Scene Around

No surprise ...

One of my favorite actors who has since passed, Jerome Silberman, was Jewish. You may know him as Gene Wilder. He also was once married to Gilda Radner, another Jew and another of my favorites, who made me adore the television show "Saturday Night Live." She passed away many years ago and much too young!

And someone I consider absolute genius, Dr. Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Freud was born to Galician Jewish parents. SURPRISE! Another Jew!

(My middle son, Steven and his wife, Jessica are psychologists. I consider them genius as well ... but then, I'm a Jewish mother!)

I received a note ...

It was from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and I pass it along to you:

"Over the years, you've probably stood with Israel in a number of ways.

You may have visited Israel (I did.) You may have climbed Masada (I did.) You may have swam in the Dead Sea (I did.) And you may have left a note in the Western (Wailing) Wall. (I did that too.) You've prayed for the safety of Israelis as they endured countless terrorist attacks, rockets, bus and café bombings. (Yes, I did.) And while you may never plan to live in Israel yourself, you can't imagine a day in which that option was not available.

If you feel Israel's existence is vital. If you want to help ensure the Jewish state is secured for generations to come ... why not join AIPAC? For more details, phone them at 202-639-5200."

And a letter from FLAME ...

"The greatest threats to Israel still remain. They're just as treacherous this year as last." I will list them for you:

1. Boycott, Divestment and Sanction movement: Dangerous as ever.

2. Calls for an end to the Jewish state: Still running in mainstream media.

3. Promises from Iran and Turkey to destroy Israel: A steady toxic drumbeat.

4. Attacks on Israel by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority: Brutal as ever.

5. Anti-Semites in Congress: Oy vay! This is scariest of all!

Chabad of Greater Orlando ...

"Physically Apart-Emotionally Together" Zoom Lecture Series:

On Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m., ALTI MAJESKY and Rabbi FLOACH Chabad in Ghana, Africa, and how one Chabad couple made Accra their home.

Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando ...

Colman Israel Scholarship: Application Deadline: March 31, 2021

You must be enrolled as a high school student during the time of the selected program. Students who have graduated high school at the time of the program are NOT eligible.

As part of the application process, you must submit a letter of recommendation (via email) from a youth director, synagogue educator, rabbi, camp director or Jewish professional before the application deadline of Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The letter should be emailed to Beth Rose, brose@jfgo.org.

For further information, phone the Federation at 407-645-5933.

The Orlando Senior Help Desk ...

The Orlando Senior Help Desk is a free referral service sponsored by The Jewish Pavilion that helps all seniors and their families to find resources in Central Florida. Find out more at www.orlandoseniorhelpdesk.org.

Contact us at 407-678-9363.

The Roth Family JCC ...

Summer camp opens on Feb. 15. Contact the JCC at 407-645-5933 for information.

One for the road ...

A 105-year-old lady's advice to us all:

"For better digestion, I drink beer. In case of appetite loss, I drink white wine. In case of low blood pressure, I drink red wine. In case of high blood pressure, I drink scotch. When I have a cold, I drink schnapps.

When do I drink water, you ask? I've never been that sick!"

(Follow her advise at your own risk!!!!)