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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 9, 2018
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Jewish National Fund (JNF-
USA) will host the annual Tree
of LifeTM Award Gala at Con-
gregation Ohev Shalom on
Tuesday, March 20, to honor
Deborah Dorsky Meitin, Marc
Reicher, James Riola, and
Rabbi Aaron Rubinger with
Tree of LifeTM awards for their
dedication to the Orlando
community, JNF, and Israel.
Guests will hear from Rabbi
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Leor Sinai, co-CEO of Alex-
ander Muss High School in
Israel, and Ariel Kotler, JNF's
Israel operations development
officer, who will speak about
"Israel and the next genera-
tion," focusing on engaging
youth and young adults in the
U.S. and in Israel.
The Tree of LifeTM award is
a humanitarian award given
in recognition of outstand-
ing community involvement,
dedication to the cause of
American-Israeli friendship,
and devotion to the peace and
security of human life.
The Alexander Muss High
School in Israel-JNF's mis-
sion is to promote, build,
and strengthen life-long
bonds between youth and
Israel through the study of
the history and culture of
Israel. Students are inspired
to live outside their books,
encounter new ideas and
challenge themselves to find
their own link within the
chain of Jewish continuity.
AMHSI-JNF is an important
contributor to the leadership
and educational fabric of the
North American Jewish com-
munity and boasts more than
22,000 alumni.
As Israel operations devel-
opment officer, Kotler travels
This small congregation
located in Minneola, Fla
has been serving the Jewish
community of Central Florida
since 2003. After providing
successful community service
for the past 15 years, they have
just received an unexpected
lease non-renewal notice,
with no reason given, from
Cactus Management.
Under the spiritual leader-
ship of Joe and Lynn Goldo-
vitz, the congregation pro-
vides a spiritual environment
for observance of Jewish
traditions and celebration
of member's lifecycle events.
Congregation Sinai's mem-
bership ranges from age 6 to
96, and the average member is
retired. They regularly supply
donations of food and supplies
Ariel Kotler
around the world educating
communities about JNF's
mission and its transforma-
tive projects throughout
the land of Israel. Kotler has
provided critical leadership
for JNF's campaigns to build
communities in the Negev
and modernize Israel's fire
and rescue infrastructure.
Prior to joining JNF, he served
two tours of duty in Lebanon,
rising to the rank of lieuten-
ant commander in the Intel-
ligence Infantry of the IDF.
The Orlando Tree of LifeTM
award gala will take place
on Tuesday, March 20, 2018
for the local schools as well as
food and clothing for Puerto
Rican and US Virgin Islands
relief. They also hold ongoing
food drives for the needy and
interfaith activities to pro-
mote understanding among
different cultures.
Congregaton Sinai has an
active Sisterhoodwith special
events and an annual fashion
show for women across the
community. They also host
various women's outreach
programs. The Men's Club
holds monthly movies, fun-
draising events, charitable
programs and an annual golf
tournament.
Congregation Sinai serves
as a house of prayer, assembly
and study in which the spec-
trum of Jewish expression
Leor Sinai
at 6 p.m. at Congregation
Ohev Shalom, located at 613
Concourse Parkway South in
Maitland. There will be heavy
hors d'oeuvres, an open bar
and dessert served. Dietary
laws observed.
RSVP by March 6 atjnf.org/
orlandotol
Sponsorship information
and tickets also are available
online at jnf.org/orlandotol.
For more information on this
event or ways to get involved
with JNF in Orlando, please
contact Laura Abramson
at labramson@jnf.org or
407.804.5568.
is cultivated, protected and
nurtured. They hold Shabbat
services every Friday night
with Torah readings, Bible
and Bagel study workshops,
healing services, as well as
special services for every
major Jewish holiday.
Congregation Sinai is in
need of funds, land, and/
or a building to lease of ap-
proximately 3,000 sq. ft. (with
adequate parking). They need
to be reasonably close to Min-
neola as most of the member-
ship can't drive any distance
at night. For those who would
like to assist, please contact
the synagogue president, Pe-
ter Sobel at petesobe@gmail.
com. Congregaton Sinai is a
501 3 institution, so dona-
tions are tax deductible.
Celebrate Passover with
Congregation Beth Sholorn
Congregation Beth Sho-
lom, "The Synagogue that
Feels Like Family," invites
the community to attend a
second night Passover Seder
with Rabbi Karen Allen at Pen-
nbrooke Fairways, 501 State
Road 44, in Leesburg, at 5:30
p.m. on Saturday, March 31.
A traditional Kosher Seder
dinner will be catered by
Deanna's Catering, LLC.
The meal will include gefilte
fish, matzo ball soup, carrot
tzimmes, grilled vegetables,
oven roasted potatoes, and a
choice of four entrees: beef
brisket, chicken, salmon, or
Vegan. Dessert, coffee, hot tea,
and iced tea are also included.
A roasted chicken fingers meal
is available for children.
Reservations must be
made in advance--no later
than March 20. For more
information or to make
your reservations contact
Burt Kraft at 352-513-
3517. Information and a
reservation form can be
found on the synagogue
website: www.bethsholom-
florida.org.
Men's Night Out
It's a time for the men to get
togetherandwatchthe opening
gamesoftheNCAAtournament
or play poker and blackjack at
the Rosen JCC's Men's Night
Out, March 15 from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m. There will be lots of food,
fun and friendship.
The event, held at Audi
South Orlando, located at
4725 Vineland Rd Orlando,
is free for JCC members.
However, RSVP's are a must.
Email joelb@rosenjcc.org by
March 12 and you are in.
JFS Orlando Restock Challenge is on!
From March 1 until April
15 JFS Orlando will be col-
lecting non-perishable food
items and cash donations to
restock their pantry shelves.
This year the Weiner family
and the Winter Park Wealth
Group will match 50 cents for
every dollar and one pound of
food donated, up to $10,000.
For more information or
to register as a Restock Chal-
lenge Food Drive partner,
email heather.betts@jfsor-
lando.org.
