Simply Amazing

South Korean twins, separated at birth, were both adopted and raised by Jewish families from different corners of America (including our own community!). It’s simply too much coincidence to be a coincidence.

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SAMANTHA TAYLOR
Amy Makes Misconceptions Disappear

Her debut children’s book includes a foreword by David Copperfield and endorsements from more of magic’s biggest stars, but the story’s charming origin and empowering message for young girls is the real beauty of this trick

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SAMANTHA TAYLOR
Local Luminary

Leader of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Jacobsen is an in-demand conductor, a protégé of Yo-Yo Ma, and a fierce advocate for the arts in Central Florida

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SAMANTHA TAYLOR
Art and Inspiration

We’d like to introduce you to two intriguing women: one is an established artist who specializes in the genre of papermaking, while the other excels at being the inspiration for many different works of art.

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Family Ties

When she’s not helping build a stronger and better Jewish community here in Central Florida, this organizer extraordinaire is working tirelessly to keep her enormous family connected in spectacular fashion

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SAMANTHA TAYLOR
Women of Influence

In the Summer ’22 edition of J Life magazine, we launched a new arts section and introduced you to a couple of talented visual artists. Our featured creatives in that issue were oil painter Bonnie Shapiro of Winter Springs and Steampunk artist Sion Dana of Heathrow. In this issue, we’d like you to meet two more fabulous creatives in our local Jewish community. One is an accomplished portrait artist with a solo show on tap, and the other is a versatile textile artist who is starting life anew.

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Table for You

A pair of local advocates bring Dementia-friendly Dining to Central Florida, a new initiative that helps families of those battling dementia and Alzheimer’s enjoy an evening out in harmony

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Reunion of the Rightous

A Winter Springs woman traveled halfway around the world to meet a man whose parents were saved by her family during the Holocaust – and bring more than 80 years of history full circle

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SAMANTHA TAYLOR