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Joe Buchanan, a convert to Judaism inspired by the traditions of Americana music and his faith, will be Artist in Residence on March 1 and 2 at

Mildred - Congregation Ohev Shalom, Jewish Academy of Orlando and Kinneret Congratulations to RAISEs Employee of the Month-Mildred! Mildred is a

Coming out from the covid cocoon, eight RAISE employees have been working since October 2021 at partnering agencies - Jewish Federation of Greater

A selection of local leaders discuss the issues important to you.

Jews in the Land of Disney: Laurence Morrell - self-proclaimed last of the Jewish rednecks   Part 1 of 2 Laurence Morrell is very proud that he considers himself, "the last of the Jewish rednecks." Hes proud because hes worked hard outside in the elements, in the fields of orange groves that once dotted the landscape of central Florida. In the scheme of things, it wasnt that long ago. At 78, he has been a part of the early migrations of Jews in the Orlando area. His grandfather, Abraham M. Bo...

A group of Central Florida leaders discuss the issues important to you.

A group of Central Florida leaders discuss the issues important to you.

A group of local leaders discuss the issues important to you.

JAO gala to honor Cheryl and Greg Finkelstein   Cheryl and Greg Finkelstein Jewish Academy of Orlando, celebrating 43 years of Jewish education, announced it will be honoring Cheryl and Greg Finkelstein at the Soaring Into the Future Gala on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., held remotely.  Cheryl and Greg Finkelstein, with their children Eli and Emily, moved to Orlando in 2003, shortly after Greg co-founded a local education technology firm. Greg and Cheryl immediately embraced the Orland...

Of whose true fixed and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament. — Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Act 3, Scene 1. While spoken in an altogether different context, these words aptly describe the life of Marvin Staiman. It seems as though the lives of many of us have been totally defined by Marvin and his activities in this community.  It is hard to find anyone active in the religious, social, political or eleemosynary component of Williamsport life who was not touched by Marvin St...