Important community-wide event: Let s get educated together about the dangers of drugs in our own back yard
May 14, 2021
Within a year, in the Orlando area several of our beloved Jewish young adults died due to an accidental drug overdose. Statistically, it is likely that someone close to you will suffer from a substance use disorder in the coming years. How will you recognize the signs? Are there signs? And if you sense something is wrong, what do you do? If you are sure someone you love is dealing with substance use disorder, whom do you turn to for help?
An upcoming panel discussion on Thursday, May 27, sponsored by a newly formed group of community leaders called B ri ut (Hebrew for acceptance and wellness) will address these questions and more.
Heritage Human Service Award
May 14, 2021
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2021 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer.
“For more than 30 years, individuals who have made major, voluntary contributions of their talent, time, energy and effort to the Central Florida community have been honored with the selection and presentation of this award,” said Jeff Gaeser, editor and publisher of the Heritage. Last year’s recipient was Hank Katzen. Former recipients have included Sarah Stern (2017), Howard Lefkowitz (. For access to this article please sign in or
Heritage Human Service Award
May 7, 2021
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2021 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer.
“For more than 30 years, individuals who have made major, voluntary contributions of their talent, time, energy and effort to the Central Florida community have been honored with the selection and presentation of this award,” said Jeff Gaeser, editor and publisher of the Heritage. Last year’s recipient was Hank Katzen. Former recipients have included Sarah Stern (2017), Howard Lefkowitz (. For access to this article please sign in or
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More super talents .
Sure, sure . you knew MAURY POVICH was Jewish. (I didn t). I knew he was married to CONNIE CHUNG, and she converted to Judaism. What I didn t know, is they are both super kosher and attend synagogue regularly and Connie also speaks Yiddish fluently!
Now, BERNIE SCHWARTZ I knew! (I even had a crush on him!) What? You didn t know I was talking about Tony Curtis? Well, Bernie was his real name. (We met, we smiled and laughed, but nothing more! (Oh well!).
I was friends with Joan Rivers when she lived in Brooklyn and I knew BARBRA STREISAND, although we attended differe.
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