Page 2 - Congregation Ohev News Today

A group of Central Florida leaders write about the issues important to them.

Growing up in a hate-filled world   January 15, 2021 Sometimes I feel uncomfortable sharing my Judaism in public. Why should I have to be though? Judaism has had such a profound impact on my life and has shaped me into the person I am today. I attended a Jewish preschool, have been participating in local Jewish events since a young age, attend synagogue regularly, and have endless Jewish friendships made through Jewish youth groups and summer camp. Judaism is so special to me and creates a com...

There is nothing like hugging a cuddly stuffed animal   January 1, 2021 William McNarney (center) with his sister, Rebekah, (l), Orlando Day Nursery Director Liz Franqui and some of the 144 donated stuffed animals he collected for Orlando Day Nursery. For his bar mitzvah project, William McNarney collected stuffed animals to give to children at Orlando Day Nursery in Parramore, an early childhood center where many families are experiencing trauma and economic hardship. "They could lose a fami...