What's Happening

MORNING MINYANS (Please note, because of the coronavirus,

some minyans have been canceled or held virtually.)

Chabad of North Orlando is holding in-person minyans.

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. (virtual)

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

Light Shabbat Candles after Chanukiah at 5:12 p.m.

Chanukah, Light 2 candles

Ahavas Yisrael — Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Jewish Pavilion Chanukah luncheon — Cascade Heights, 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

Chanukah, Light 3 candles

Torah Portion — Parashat Vayeshev: Genesis 37:1-40:23; Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7

PJ Library — Zoom event for children with story telling and menorah lighting on Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando’s Facebook page, 6:30 p.m.

Jewish Pavilion Chanukah luncheon — Allegro, noon; Watercress, 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

Chanukah, Light 4 candles

Car Parade — Begins 12:30 p.m. at gate before Oakmonte Village, 1021 Royal Gardens Cir., Lake Mary, finishes at Cascade Heights, 160 Islander Ct., Longwood. Event is free sign up at http://www.jewishnorthorlando.com/chanukahparade.

The Roth Family JCC — Musical Theater performance, 2 p.m. Info: 407-645-5933.

Light the Menorah — Chabad lights large Chanukah menorah at Walt Disney Amphitheater in Lake Eola Park, 5:30 p.m.

Jewish Pavilion Chanukah luncheon — Oakmonte Village and Cascade Heights, no time given

Chabad CKids Club — Interactive Chanukah event via Zoom or in person, 10 a.m. at Nate’s Shul, 1701 Markham Woods Rd., Longwood

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14

Chanukah, Light 5 candles

Light the Menorah — Chabad lights large Chanukah menorah at Center Lake Park on Mitchell Hammock and Oviedo Blvd. in Oviedo, 5:15 p.m.

Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando — Chanukah in Jazz Time, 7:30 p.m.

Jewish Pavilion Chanukah luncheon — Westchester, 1 p.m .; Village on the Green, 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15

Chanukah, Light 6 candles

Chabads of North Orlando and Greater Orlando — Explore biblical secrets in person or via Zoom at the Jewish Learning Institute, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Nate’s Shul, 1701 Markham Woods Rd., Longwood. Info: 407-636-5994 or http://www.myJLI.com.

Chabad of South Orlando — Secrets of the Bible 6-week course, via Zoom or in person, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cost: $50, Info call 407-354-3660. Register at http://www.myjli.com.

Light the Menorah — Chabad lights large Chanukah Menorah at Casselberry City Hall, off 17/92, 5:15 p.m.

Temple Israel — Presents “Jewish Sports Legends,” 6 p.m., free Zoom program. Register at manager@tiflorida.org or call 407-647-3055.

Jewish Pavilion Chanukah luncheon — Siena, 1 p.m .; Cordova, 1:20 p.m .; Valencia, 1:40 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16

Chanukah, Light 7 candles

Light the Menorah — Chabad lights large Chanukah Menorah at Harbor Park in Baldwin Park, 5:15 p.m.

Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando — Video of “Notorious RBG,” virtually, 7 p.m. Cost $18. Register at Orlandojewishfed.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17

Chanukah. Light 8 candle

Chabad of Greater Orlando — Menorah lighting in Central Park on Park Ave., Winter Park, 5:15 p.m. Free.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

Light Shabbat Candles after Chanukiah at 5:15 p.m.

Final Day of Chanukah

Ahavas Yisrael — Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.