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, SEPTEMBER 23

Light Shabbat candles at 7:01 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Temple Israel —Guest speaker at Shabbat service is Hannah Willard, Public Policy director at Equality Florida Institute, who will speak on the impact of the Pulse massacre. 7 p.m, Meet and Greet, Services begin at 7:30 p.m. Temple Israel is located at 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs.

PJ Library—Multi-generational Shabbat Picnic in the Park, 5:30 p.m. at Enders Park Clubhouse in Baldwin Park, 947 Fern Ave., Orlando. The event is free.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Prayerful Meditation at Temple Israel—Led by Rabbi Joshua Neely, this is an experiential workshop to help open up the channels of spirit that connect us to God. This includes meditation, guided imagery, breathing excercises and more. Open to the entire community at no cost.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

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.

A Nosh of Yiddish—Classes in Yiddish the third Thursday of each month led by Joan Pohl and sponsored by the Jewish Pavilion, held at Brookdale Island Lake, 160 Islander Court in Longwood, 10:30 a.m. Info: 407-678-9363.

Temple Israel—Theater party, 2 p.m. See “West Side Story” as a group at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Tickets: tiflorida.org/events/west-side-story-2016-09-25

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

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, SEPTEMBER 27

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.

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, SEPTEMBER 28

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 Jewish Studies Program—Presents Dr. Tudor Parfitt who will speak on The Lost Tribes of Israel: Blood, Myth and History, 7 p.m. in the Galloway Room at Rollins College. Open to the public

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Theater at the J—Opening night of “Bye, Bye Birdie,” 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. in the Harriett and Hymen Lake Cultural Center at The Roth Family JCC. Cost: $10-$20; Info: Kerry Giese, 407-645-5933.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Light Shabbat candles at 6:53 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Jewish Pavilion—High Holiday services at Islando Lake Nursing Center, 11 a.m.; Oakmonte Siena, 3 p.m.; Atria at Lake Forrest, 4 p.m. These services are open to all who would like to attend and be with friends of family at these locations.