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NORTHEAST FLORIDA’S EVENT CALENDAR

Positively Charged (Virtual) June 1

National Best-Selling Author Jon Gordon 7:30-8:30 p.m. Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) Register at https://jelf.org/ jongordon

Healing Service Hosted by Hazzan Holzer (Virtual) June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 13, 20, 27

5:00-6:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jewish Center Attend any Center morning or evening service to observe a loved ones Yarzheit and participate in a virtual minyan to say Kaddish.

Why Didn’t I Ask? (Virtual) Hadassah Jacksonville June 1

7:00 p.m. Stacey Goldring will interview Hadassah member Ruth Cohn, as we launch a new program series on the importance of telling our life stories. Ruth's story will include her pioneer family in "Palestine" in the 1800s, and a time she worked for Hadassah in New York. RSVP jacksonvillehadassah@gmail. com to receive Zoom link

Jewish Women: Radicals, Rebels & Reformers (Virtual) Hadassah Jacksonville June 2, 16 and 20

7 p.m. A three-session program with Santa Fe College professor emerita of history, Dr. Barbara Oberlander. This series will discuss a diverse group of American Jewish women who were trailblazers and leaders in social causes, labor fi ghts, politics, art and photo-journalism. $36 for the series. Contact jacksonvillehadassah@gmail. com for registration link.

Jewish Book Club (Virtual) June 2

7 p.m. Join us to virtually meet the author, Susie Orman Schnall of "We Came Here to Shine." To register for the Zoom link, call (904) 730-2100 ext 228, register online, or email Rachel Sandler at rachel. sandler@jcajax.org

Your Coffee, Our Torah w/Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner (Virtual) June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Jacksonville Jewish Center

Shoobee Doobee Shabbat (Virtual) w/Hazzan Holzer June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

10:00-11:00 a.m. Jacksonville Jewish Center

The Temple Erev Shabbat (Virtual) June 4, 11, 18, 25

7:00-8:00 p.m. Congregation Ahavath Chesed Phone (904) 733-7078 to join Zoom

The Temple Shabbat Worship (Virtual) June 5, 12, 19, 26

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Congregation Ahavath Chesed Phone (904) 733-7078 to join Zoom

Israeli Story - A Child’s Journey to Beat Cancer (Virtual) June 6

1:30-2:30 p.m. Meet Dor, 11, who is recovering from cancer to fi nd out how kids are beating cancer in Israel. Hear from his mother Noya, and Dor about his journey. RSVP: jaxschlichut@ jewishjacksonville.org.

Watercolor Painting Workshop & the Opening of the Joint Virtual Exhibition June 6

12 p.m. Join Sarah Roper from Richmond, VA and artist Ayelet Gad from PardesHanna Karkur in celebrating the opening of their joint virtual exhibit with a Watercolor Workshop. Both artists engage in a multidisciplinary art. A supply list will be emailed to all registered participants a few days prior to the workshop. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3tpeKtX

JFCS Recovery Mondays (Virtual) June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 5, 12, 19, 26

4:00-6:00 p.m. For those seeking personal recovery from addiction for themselves. This is a safe, confi dential Zoom meeting. Contact Jodi at (904) 254-2322.

Coping with Loss (Virtual) June 9 and 23

3:00-4:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jewish Center

Israeli Update (Virtual) June 9

7:00-8:00 p.m. Full update on the results of the Israeli elections, the status of COVID in Israel, and more. To register, contact Stav at jaxschlichut@ jewishjacksonville.org.

Jacksonville Jewish Center Trivia Night! (Virtual) June 9 and 23; July 7 and 21

7:30-8:15 p.m. Visit https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86154936028.

Lunch & Learn with Jacksonville Jewish Center Clergy (Virtual) June 16

12:00-1:30 p.m. Jacksonville Jewish Center

Eighth Annual Commemoration of Largest Mass Arrest of Rabbis June 18

12 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, Bayfront, 32 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine Annual Commemoration of the largest mass arrest of rabbis in U.S. history will take place outdoors. Free event sponsored by the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society. All are welcome. Wearing of masks requested. RSVP to rabbi32164@gmail. com.

Caregiver Support Group (Teleconference) June 24

1:00-2:00 p.m. Phone (904) 868-4400

Hadasssah Summer Book Reviews (Virtual)

Hadassah's Annual Summer Book Reviews. Join us on four consecutive Tuesdays in July. Tuesday, July 6 @ 11 AM Hadassah’s Annual Summer Book Reviews. The Golden Age, by Joan London, will be reviewed by Carole Feldman. RSVP jacksonvillehadassah@ gmail.com to receive Zoom link.

Tuesday, July 13 @ 11 AM

The World That We Knew, by Alice Ho man, reviewed by Jill Weisberg. RSVP jacksonvillehadassah@ gmail.com to receive Zoom link. Tuesday, July 20 @ 11 AM. The Bridge Ladies, by Betsy Lerner, reviewed by Sally Wahl Constain. RSVP jacksonvillehadassah@ gmail.com to receive Zoom link.

Tuesday, July 27 @ 11 AM

Mortality, by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, reviewed by Cantor Carrie Berry. RSVP jacksonvillehadassah@ gmail.com to receive Zoom link.

Young Professional & Families (YPF) Art Walk July 18

10:00-11:00 a.m. Join J Institute Program Manager Heather Terrill to learn about Jacksonville’s collection of public art. The tour begins on the Southbank near MOSH and ends in Downtown Jax. Register at https://events.idonate.com/ artwalk