Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
For information about services at local synagogues not listed, contact the individual congregations. Unless listed, for tickets or information, contact the individual synagogue.
Celebration Jewish Congregation (Reform)
Reform High Holy Days Services from New York City's Central Synagogue can be a meaningful way for CJC families to attend services virtually. The Jewish Broadcasting Service provides access to Central Synagogue's Services. Please see the JBS website below for more information. In the Orlando area, JBS is carried on the following “cable” systems and others:
Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 1684
SPECTRUM Ch. 1223
DIRECTV Ch. 388
Absent access via a TV system, stream via a computer device from the JBS or Central Synagogue websites.
JBS TV Home Page-Jewish television-jbstv.org-Jewish Broadcasting Service
http://www.centralsynagogue.org Just click on the LIVESTREAMING TAB.
For those who want to attend High Holy Days services in the Greater Orlando area, a directory of synagogues may be found on the CJC website
http://www.jewishcelebration.org under the “OTHERS” tab on our home page.
Chabad of Altamonte (Orthodox)
Rabbi Mendy Bronstein
Chabad of Altamonte
195 S Westmonte Drive #1126
Altamonte Springs, Fl 32701
http://www.jewishaltamonte.com
There is no cost for services. RSVP is requested. Visit website to make a reservation.
Shofar in the Park will be held at Cranes Roost Park, near the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah, 6:30 p.m .; Community dinner, 7:45 p.m. (RSVP)
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Traditional pre-service, 9 a.m .; Morning service, 9:30 a.m .; Torah reading and Rabbi’s sermon,11a.m .; 15 Minute Shofar service and Tashlich, 5:30 p.m .; Evening service, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — Traditional pre-service, 9 a.m .; morning service, 9:30 a.m .; Rabbi’s sermon & Shofar blowing, 11 a.m .; Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Traditional pre-service, 9 a.m .; Yom Kippur morning service, 9:30 a.m .; Special Children & Toddler program, 10:30 a.m .; Torah reading and Yizkor, 11:30 a.m .; afternoon service, 5:15 p.m .; Neilah, 6:15 p.m .; Shofar blast & Break Fast 7:24 p.m.
Chabad of Greater Orlando (Orthodox)
Rabbi Sholom Dubov
Rosh Hashanah services will held at:
Hilton Garden Inn
1275 Lee Road, Winter Park
Chabadorlando.org
Yom Kippur services will be held at:
The Winter Park Woman’s Club, 419 S. Interlachen Ave., Winter Park
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah, 6:30 p.m .; Community dinner, 7 p.m. RSVP required
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah, 9:30 a.m .; Children’s program, 10:15 a.m .; Shofar sounding, 10:30 a.m .; Shofar service at Winter Park Woman’s Club, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — Rosh Hashanah II, 9:30 a.m .; Children’s program, 10:15 a.m .; Shofar sounding, 10:30 a.m .; Shofar service at Winter Park Woman’s Club, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidrei, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur morning service, 9:30 a.m .; Yizkor, noon; Mincha/Neila, 5:30 p.m .; Yom Kippur ends, 7:33 p.m. followed by break fast, music and dancing
Chabad-Lubavitch of North Orlando (Orthodox)
Chabad-Lubavitch of North Orlando has lots of options for people at home or those that would like to join in person. All services are free.
Rabbi Yanky Majesky
Chazzan Zalmen Stiefel
Nate’s Shul
1701 Markham Woods Rd.
Longwood, FL 32779
407-636-5994
Jewishnorthorlando.com
Services will be held at:
The Westin 2974 International Pkwy
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Roshanah, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah Traditional pre-service, 9 a.m.’ morning service, 9:30 a.m .; Traditional Mincha, 6 p.m .; 15 minute Shofar service, 6:30 p.m .; Tashlich, 7 p.m .; Ma’ariv, 7:43 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — Rosh Hashanah II pre-service, 9 a.m .; Service, 9:30 a.m .; Mincha, 6;30 p.m .; Kabolas Shabbos, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 — Shabbos Shuva service, 9:30 a.m .; Mincha, 6:45 p.m .; Ma’ariv and Havdalah, 7:41 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Kol Nidrei, 6:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur service, 9a.m .; Yizkor, 9:30 a.m .; Mincha, 5 p.m .; Neilah, 6 p.m.
Chabad of South Orlando (Orthodox)
Rabbi Yosef Konikov and Rabbi Nissan Zibell
Sephardic services with Rabbi Matan Bar-Menash
Rosh Hashanah services will be held at Chabad:
7347 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando
Yom Kippur services will be held at:
Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort
12205 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando
You already have a membership, because every Jew is a member! No fees or tickets. Donations recommended.
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7p.m., Community dinner, 8 p.m. (RSVP required)
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah morning, 9 a.m .; Shofar sounding, 10:30 a.m .; Children’s service, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m .; Afternoon service, 3:30 p.m .; Tashlich @the pond/Chabad, 4:15 p.m .; Evening service, 7:30 p.m .;
Friday, Oct. 4 — Rosh Hashanah II, 9 a.m .; Shofar, 10:30 a.m .; Children’s service, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m .; Shabbat candle lighting, 6:50 p.m .; Evening service, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Mincha at Chabad, 3 p.m .; Candle lighting/Fast begins 6:48 p.m., Kol Nidre, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur morning service, 9 a.m .; Yizkor, noon; Mincha afternoon service, 4:40 p.m .; Neilah, 6:30 p.m .; Fast ends and Break Fast, 7:33 p.m.
Congregation Bet Chaim (Reform)
Cantorial soloist Jillian Morrisini
Services will be held at:
First United Methodist Church of Oviedo
263 King Street
Oviedo, Fla. 32765
407-830-7211
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah, 10 a.m.,
Friday, Oct. 11 — Erev Yom Kippur, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur, 10 a.m .; Family Service, 4:30 p.m .; Yizkor Memorial service, 5:30 p.m .; concluding service, 6 p.m .; Break Fast, 7:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Sholom of Leesburg (Reform/Conservative)
Rabbi/Cantor Karen Allen
315 North 13th St.
Leesburg, FL 34748
Bethsholomflorida.org
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah service, 10 a.m., followed by Tashlich
Friday, Oct. 4 — Rosh Hashanah II service, 10 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Kol Nidre, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur service and Yizkor,10 a.m .; Neilah, 5:15 p.m.
Congregation of Reform Judaism (Reform)
Rabbi Rachel Jackson
Cantor Soloist Laurie Simmons
928 Malone Dr.
Orlando, Fla. 407-645-0444
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah service, 9:30 a.m. (including babysitting and youth activities 3rd- 6th grades, and holiday activities preK-2nd grades)
Friday, Oct. 4 — Shabbat Shuva and Oct. 7 commemoration, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 — Shabbat Shuva, 10 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6 — Kever Avot memorial service. CRJ Cemetery at Woodlawn Memorial Park
Friday, Oct. 11 — Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur, 9:30 a.m .; Family service, 1 p.m .; Yizkor, 5 p.m .; Neilah, 6 p.m .; Break Fast following (RSVP required)
Congregation Ohev Shalom (Conservative)
Rabbi Geoffrey A. Spector
Cantor Jeffrey Weber
613 Concourse Pkwy. S.,
Maitland, Fla. 407-298-4650
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah service 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah, 9 a.m., Children’s program, 9:30 a.m .; Tashlich at Lake Lily, 5:30 p.m .; Evening service, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — Rosh Hashanah II service, 9 a.m; Preschool Family Service, 9:30 a.m .; K-5th Family Service, 10 :30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur, 9 a.m .; Mincha, 4:45 p.m .; Yizkor, 5:30 p.m .; Neilah, 6:30 p.m. followed by Ma’ariv, Havdalah, Final Shofar, 7:41 p.m.
Congregation Shalom Aleichem (Reform)
Rabbi Richard Chapin
Jeanne Chapin, musical accompanist
3501 Oak Pointe Blvd.
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Nonmembers tickets are $25 per person for a total of $150 or discounted to $100 for all five services. For nonmembers tickets, please contact Frank Gutworth at 201-396-4091, fgutworth@gmail.com
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah, 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur, 9:30 a.m .; Yizkor (no ticket needed),noon; Neilah, 5 p.m. followed by break-fast ($10 per member, $15 nonmember); Havdalah service, 7 p.m.
Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (Conservative)
Rabbi Melissa Creepy
11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd.
Orlando Fla. 407-239-5444
Membership is required to attend services
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah services, 9 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — Rosh Hashanah II service, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6 — Tashlich at the Park, 12:15 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Erev Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur service, 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m .; Break-fast immediately following services .; Shofar blowing, 7:53 p.m.
Temple Israel (Conservative)
Rabbi Joshua Neely
Guest Cantor Teron Cohen
50 S. Moss Rd.
Winter Springs, Fla. 407-647-3055
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah service, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3 — 1st day Rosh Hashanah, 9 a.m., *Mincha/Maariv, 6:30 p.m .; *Tashlich, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — *2nd day Rosh Hashanah, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6 — *Kever Avot at TI Cemetery, 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Mincha before Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m., Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur, 9 a.m .; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m., *Mincha, 4:15 p.m .; *Community memorial, 6 p.m .; End of Yom Kippur, 7:30 p.m.
*Mincha/Maariv, Second day Rosh Hashanah service, Tashlich, and community memorial are open to the entire community but reservations are required. To purchase tickets, please contact the office at 407-647-3055 or email manager@tiflorida.org
Temple Shir Shalom (Reform)
Cantor Kim Singer
All services will be held in the Oviedo area
The location will be provided with confirmed registration
Info: 407-366-3556 or TempleShirShalom@gmail.com
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah, 10 a.m .; Tashlich, 4:30 p.m .; Family service, 5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — Shabbat Shuva, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m.
Satuday, Oct. 12 — Yom Kippur, 10 a.m .; Family service, 4:30 p.m .; Yizkor, 5:30 p.m .; N’ila, 6 p.m.
Purchase tickets at templeshirshalom.org
Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (Traditional)
Rabbi Hayyim G.Z. Solomon
848 North Donnelly
Mount Dora, Fla. 352-735-4774
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Rosh Hashanah, 8:45 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 4 — Rosh Hashanah II, 8:45 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 11 — Kol Nidre, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 — Shahrith, 8:45 a.m .; Mincha, 1:45 p.m.
Classes in the afternoon taught by Hakham Sassoon; Neilah, 6:45 p.m.
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