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, APRIL 29

Light Shabbat candles at 7:42 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

SUNDAY, MAY 1

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 Holocaust Center—Yom Hashoah observance with Kindertransport survivor Peter Homburger as guest speaker. 4 p.m. in the gym at The Roth Family JCC. No charge and open to the public.

The Roth Family JCC—Mitzvah Day. All teens, young adults, families with young children and college students are invited to participate. Register online at http://www.orlandojcc.org for projects of interest. More info, contact Robby Etzkin at robbye@orlandojcc.orb

MONDAY, MAY 2

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.

TUESDAY, MAY 3

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.

Grief Support Group—Sponsored by JFS Orlando in cooperation with Hospice of the Comforter, fifth of six sessions, 10:30 a.m.—11:45 a.m. at Congregation Ohev Shalom, 613 Concourse Pkwy South, Maitland. Cost: $5 per session contribution suggested. For information, call Jeanette Brownstein, 407-644-7593, ext. 232

Jewish Genealogical Society—Meeting with Walter Schlomann who explains how to produce a family video biography, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at The Roth Family JCC Senior Lounge. Cost: $5 for nonmembers; free to members. Open to the public.

Orlando Hadassah—A Day of Beauty with Mary Kay Cosmetics rep Yvonne Williams. 11:30 a.m. at Congregation Ohev Shalom. Couvert, $12. Info and reservations, RSVP to Nancy Greenfield at nancyg357@yahoo.com or call 407-333-0204.

Temple Shalom of The Villages—Holocaust remembrance event titled Never Again. 4 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church in The Villages. Doors open at 3 p.m. Info: Susan Feinberg, 352-633-5249 or Phyliss Kalter, 352-775-2024.

Kinneret Apartments—Zei Gezunt—Be Healthy! Program 11:45 a.m. a program to ensure that ongoing health and wellness of the elderly is addressed through programs to educate, diet and exercise.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

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.

Jewish Academy of Orlando—Lady Luck girls’ night out party from 6:30 p.m.—10 p.m. at Winter Park Farmer’s Market, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park for a night of fashion, sushi, wine, and live music. Info: visit http://ladyluck.strikingly.com/

THURSDAY, MAY 5

The Roth Family JCC—“The wonderful Wizard of Song: An Evening with Harold Arlen” at the Roth Family JCC. Cost: 430 prime seats; $25 plus seats; $20 general seats. Info: Sara Rennert, 407-621-4044.

Jewish Academy of Orlando—Parenting class, held first Thursday of each month from 8:15 a.m.—9 a.m. in the library. Bagels, coffee and cake will be served. You do not have to have a student at the school to attend. Parents, grandparents and anyone raising children are welcome.

FRIDAY, MAY 6

Light Shabbat candles at 7:46 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.