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SEE AND BE SCENE THROUGH THE LENS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA

Since mid-March, JCA employees have been re-deployed to help at the River Garden entrance gate, asking screening questions related to possible COVID-19 exposure and taking temperatures of all employees and vendors who need to enter the River Garden campus.

Certainly, this was a unique Passover season. And River Garden may have been the only place in town that was able to host Seder meals while still protecting our seniors and maintaining a proper social distance. Although we missed our family and many friends, Steve Meisel graciously hosted the gatherings and we are ever-grateful for the River Garden dining staff for preparing individual portions to enjoy.

Congregation Ahavath Chesed-The Temple hosted their first ever Purim Renaissance Faire on Sunday, March 8th. Everyone had a wonderful time! All photos by Dan Harris PhotoArt

Lady Rachael was on hand to read everyone’s fortunes-all in good fun.

Cantor Barry and her husband, Ian served as the King and Queen of the Faire.

Pictured from left to right: Sydney Mann, Cantor Barry, and Michelle Penson

One of our TIR students had a blast playing the games!

Several Temple congregants came together to put on a wonderful Purim Spiel for the Faire.

WORTH THE SCHLEP VIRTUAL EVENTS YOU CAN EXPERIENCE AT HOME

CONGREGATION AHAVATH CHESED - THE TEMPLE

The Temple’s Torah Study Saturdays at 9:00-10:00 a.m. Join the clergy to explore and discuss the weekly Torah portion and the Haftarah. To RSVP and receive the Zoom code, contact Cantor Barry at cantorbarry@thetemplejax. org.

TIR Sundays at 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. TIR is the Temple’s Religious School and is available to students from the ages of 3 through 10th grade. Contact Michelle Penson at mpenson@ thetemplejax.org for more information.

BETH EL

Morning discussions with Rabbi Matuson Thursdays at 10:30am Please join him at: https:// us02web.zoom. us/j/84911328779 Password: RabbiM

ETZ CHAIM

Java for the Soul Wednesdays @ 11:30am https://zoom. us/j/8439069742 All class can be viewed it on Facebook live or on Zoom. Dial by your location 929-205-6099 312-626- 6799 Meeting ID: 843 906 9742 May 17 and 24 at 2pm Join on Zoom: https:// us02web.zoom. us/j/81463956847 Meeting ID: 81463956847 Password: Sinai

JCA

Webinar with Lt. Col. Reserve Eyal Dror May 12 at 1pm Join our webinar with Eyal Dror, former commander of the IDF’s “Good Neighbor” unit which provides humanitarian aid to innocent Syrian during the ongoing Syrian civil war. To receive the Zoom link, RSVP to Rachel Sandler at rachel.sandler@jcajax.org

Lunch & Learn from Israel May 14 at 12pm Mind the Gap: The Reality and Misconceptions about Israel. To receive the Zoom link, RSVP to Rachel Sandler at rachel.sandler@ jcajax.org

Hebrew 202 Mondays at 6:00 pm JCA Virtual Join Harvey Leven to learn new conversational Hebrew phrases and develop your ability to read without vowels, just like in Israel. This class is for those who already can read voweled Hebrew print. Every Monday until June 1. To register, visit https://www. jcajax.org/ji.

For more programs, including online fitness classes, visit Facebook: facebook.com/jcajax/

JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER

Shabbat Morning Live with the Center’s Clergy Team Saturdays at 9:30 am Click Here to Join

Havdalah: Close Shabbat with Hazzan Holzer and your Center Family Saturdays at 8:40 pm (this time will change each Saturday to be slightly later) Click Here to Join

Sunday Morning Services Sundays at 8:30 am Click Here to Join

Weekday Morning Services Monday through Friday at 8:00 am Click Here to Join

Weekday Evening Services Sunday through Thursday at 8:00 pm Click Here to Join

Learning with Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner Mondays at 7:00 pm Click Here to Join

Healing Service hosted by Hazzan Jesse Holzer Tuesdays at 5:00 pm Click Here to Join

From the Rabbi’s Kitchen to Yours…with Rabbi Shira Rosenblum Wednesdays at 11:00 am Click Here to Join

Coping with Loss…with Beth Shorstein Wednesdays at 3:00 pm Click here to join

Families with Young Children — Bedtime Sh’ma and a Story Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Click Here to Join

Your Coffee, Our Torah: Parshat Online Discussion Thursdays at 11:00 am Click Here to Join

Mishnah with Justin hosted by Justin Sakofs Thursdays at 3:30pm Click Here to Join

JEWISH FEDERATION AND FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA

Digital Tools for Educators May 10 at 1:30pm Join in a Zoom Call Session for Teachers With Ronit Sade - Techno-Pedagogical Consultant at School Twinning Network. https:// bit.ly/P2G-digitaltools

Food in Bidud Mondays at 12pm Online cooking workshop with light and fun recipes that will bring to your home the kitchen experience, smells and flavors. https://bit.ly/ P2G-foodinbidud

Women’s Philanthropy Girlfriend Connection May 14 at 7:00pm Linda Janasz, Director of Mindful Alliance, speaks to help us pause, breathe and smile. Visit https://www. jewishjacksonville.org/ event to RSVP and receive the Zoom link. Registration is required for this event.