Sharing the Lessons of the Holocaust
The Holocaust Center and a Catholic school team up to preserve survivors’ stories.
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A Match Made in Helping
This husband-and-wife team of Jewish leaders brought two unique community groups together to help ease the emotional toll of COVID-19.
Womyn's Intuition
Thanks to an advocate for female artists, you can find vibrant and inspiring artwork in a nearby place you might not think to look.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Lake Mary’s Joanne Berman connects those who can help with those in need.
The Show Must Go On
Local artists share their gifts with the community to bring a little levity during the lockdown.
Giving is Pargh for the Course
A community partnership delivered hot meals to front-line workers during COVID-19.
Helping Teens Connect Israel
An Israeli-American Council program lets teens tackle real-world problems.
Leading the Way
The Bornstein Leadership Program evolves with our changing community.
Nature-Inspired Art Exhibit in Orlando
Eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr exhibits new work at Orlando’s Mennello Museum.
Culinary Counselors
The Renfrew Center helps women with eating disorders navigate food-filled Jewish holidays.
Distant Cousins
J Life’s own Jill Cousins travels to Israel with the Jewish National Fund.
Queen Elizabeth
Altamonte’s Elizabeth Taylor, matriarch of the Fab Follies dance troupe, still shines.
Perpetual Motion
He moves, he grooves, and he wins medals in the swimming pool – 97-year-old Robert Geller continues to outrun Father Time.
It's An Honor
This year’s honorees at the upcoming J Ball are the pillars of early-childhood Jewish education in Central Florida.
A High Bar (Mitzvah) to Clear
Modern bar/bat mitzvahs can be big events with equally big price tags, but is that right for my child – or yours?
Plan a Party Like a Magician
A magician’s secret to a seemingly effortless wedding or bar mitzvah: preparation.
Planning the Perfect Party
A checklist to help you plan, and actually enjoy, your family’s simcha.
Our Hometown Hillel
Central Florida Hillel has grown into one of the nation’s finest, and the organization now has a prestigious award to prove it .
Jewish Teens Leading the Way
Meet some of the dedicated leaders of Central Florida’s many Jewish youth groups.
Here to Help
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The Liberator
A Jewish World War II veteran remembers the horror – and heroics – that changed the world.
Don't Get Older, Get Bolder
A new group for women over 50 is writing the perfect script for the “third act of life”
A Garden Grows
When she couldn’t find a nearby Hebrew school in Winter Garden, one local grandmother sprang into action.
Gone, But Never Forgotten
With basketball as their bond, this group of JCC friends honors the life of a fallen teammate.