What's Happening

MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.)

Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m .; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660.

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m .; Saturday, 9:30 a.m .; Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-644-2500.

Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m .; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904-672-9300.

Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650.

GOBOR Community Minyan at Jewish Academy of Orlando—Monday—Friday, 7:45 a.m.—8:30 a.m.

Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11

Light Shabbat candles at 6:14 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

Jewish Pavilion—Purim parties at Savannah Court in Oviedo, 1:30 p.m .; Island Lake Center, 11 a.m .; Grand Villa, noon; Village on the Green, 3 p.m .; The Mayflower, 3 p.m. Open to all who would like to attend.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

Jewish Pavilion—Purim party at Brookdale, Ocoee, noon.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13

J.O.IN. Orlando—Hosts an interactive discussion titled: The Joy of Jewish Holidays” at 8 a.m. Shacharis at Orlando Torah Center, 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando. Breakfast included.

The Rohr JLI—Final session of six-week course titled The Jewish Course of Why, at The Chabad Jewish Center of Ocala, 10:45 a.m.-noon; Info, 352-291-2218 or visit http://www.myjli.com for registration.

Jewish Pavilion—Black and White Gala, 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Orlando North in Maitland. Info: 407-678-9363. Black and white attire optional.

MONDAY, MARCH 14

Israeli Folk Dancing—7-7:30 p.m. beginners, 7:30-8:15 p.m. instruction, 8:15-10 p.m., requests. Cost: Free for JCC members, $5 nonmembers. Info: 407-645-5933.

The Rohr JLI—Final course of six-week course titled The Jewish Course of Why, at The Lady Lake Community Building in The Villages, noon- 1 p.m .; Info, 352-291-2218 or visit http://www.myjli.com for registration; Nate’s Shul, 1701 Markham Woods Rd, Longwood, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m .; Chabad of O’Town, 333 North Rosalind Ave., Orlando, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m .; Info and to register, visit myjli.com or call Lake Mary, 407-636-5994; Downtown, 321-385-7697.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15

Torah & Tea—Women’s study group meeting weekly from 9:30—10:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Chabad Center of Jewish Life, 7347 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando. The group is open to all women. Admission is free and no previous Jewish education is required.

The Rohr JLI—Final course of six-week course titled The Jewish Course of Why, at Chabad of South Orlando, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m .; Info, 407-354-3660 or visit http://www.myjli.com for registration.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

Temple Israel—Adult education class on the Torah portion of the week taught by Rabbi Neeley at the synagogue, noon. At 7 p.m. Rabbi Neely leads a seminar in the style of the Beit Midrash on Jewish Law. Info: 407-647-3055.

Congregation Beth Am—Adult Study, “Jewish Philosophy & Modern Questions,” 7:15 p.m. at the synagogue.

The Rohr JLI—Final course of six-week course titled The Jewish Course of Why, at Chabad of Orlando, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m .; Info, 407-644-2500 or visit http://www.myjli.com for registration.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17

A Bissel Yiddish—Classes in Yiddish the third Thursday of each month led by Joan Pohl and sponsored by the Jewish Pavilion, held at Chambrel in Longwood, 10:30 a.m. At the end of each lesson, students sing Yiddish songs, accompanied by Mimi Shader on piano. Info: 407-678-9363.

St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society—Meeeting to honor memory of First Lieutenant George Friedlander, WWI artillery officer and instigator of the Army official song, noon, at his grave in the St. Augustine National Cemetery, 104 Marine St., St. Augustine. Info: 804-914-4460.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18

Light Shabbat candles at 7:18 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

The Roth Family JCC—Shabbat Shabbang Jr., 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Enjoy kosher-certified, multi-course catered meal, entertainment, connect with new and old friends. Cost: $15 per adult; $10 per child; Free for children under 2. Info: Sara Rennert, 407-621-4038.

Congregation Sinai—Tot Shabbat, 6-6:30 p.m., in the sanctuary of Congregation Sinai Minneola, 303A N Hwy 27, Minneola. Open to any child, first grade and younger.

Jewish Pavilion—Purim parties at The Commons & Windsor Towers, noon; Longwood Health Care, 1 p.m .; Serenades by Sonata, 2 p.m .; Westminster Winter Park, 3 p.m.