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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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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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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This accomplished local poet partners with musicians near and far to turn her Holocaust-themed poems into song
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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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He’s written for TV shows like PEN15 and Ms. Marvel, and Josh Levine’s writing career began right here in elementary school.
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A healthy partnership – literally! – between local JCCs and Orlando Ballet is helping seniors be well and kids be creative
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Local grad Maya Gluck leads an international organization of young men and women who strive to ensure our brightest days are ahead
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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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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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Meet the new CEO of the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida, Talli Dippold
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During the pandemic, these two creative local women put their virtual heads together to write and illustrate an adorable Jewish yoga book for kids without ever meeting face-to-face
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The Sawmill Center on North Orlando Avenue in Maitland. Inside the office building is something you might not expect – a vibrant art display. (Above) Susanne Sabbatino-Pellicane.
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Meet a pair of local artists who bring two very disparate media to life in creative ways
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The Roth Family JCC and the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando are joining to become Shalom Orlando, the new face of Central Florida Judaism
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Abigail is a rising senior at Lake Highland Preparatory School who, as part of her coursework, recently spent a day job-shadowing the J Life staff in our office. During our day together, Abigail mentioned the remarkable experience she describes in the article below. We wanted to feature it in the magazine, and who better to write the story than the young woman, herself?
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Her grandfather survived the Holocaust. She escaped Communism. Now, this math-loving mom is introducing the European concept of math circles to our community.
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Local author shares his mother’s incredible tale of Holocaust survival with a new generation
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