
December 23, 2022
Representative Payee Some of the millions of people who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits need help managing this money. A person assigned to help you manage your monthly benefits is called a representative payee. The Social Security...
December 30, 2022
Medical Alert Systems Medical alert systems should provide reliable, 24/7 monitoring by trained monitoring agents, allowing seniors and their caregivers to live with less worry, at home or on the go. An alert system should provide the following: If there is an...
December 16, 2022
When You Need to Stay in the Hospital Longer to Get Stronger Sometimes, your loved one is going to be discharged from the hospital, and you feel that person is not ready to come home. You can refuse discharge. Every state has a quality innovation network Improvement...
Keith in Israel: November 13, 2022
The trip ended on Sunday. The entire day was focused on how to end and wrap up this experience while ensuring the journey continues. And it was AWESOME. There was a great session in which the funding for Momentum was explained and one of the men on the trip offered...
Keith in Israel: November 11 and 12, 2022
Shabbat. What a great concept that seems so difficult to take advantage of. 25 hours of complete disconnect, rest, and enjoyment. For some reason, we struggle with it. Yet in Israel, it becomes second nature. We began Friday by walking to the Great Synagogue. ...
Keith in Israel: November 9, 2022
Wow, what a day. Jerusalem is an amazing place to be and today was long and full. We began the day by going to Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Museum. Yad Vashem means ‘hand and name’. It’s a place that is all about putting names to the victims of the...
After Pittsburgh, an opportunity to heal
From the moment the news from Pittsburgh broke Saturday morning, we felt a range of emotions: grief; despair; and yes, anger. And yet, as we always do, we responded with strength. Almost immediately, both the Federation and our Jewish Community Relations Council...
JCRC voting guide is here!
In just a few short weeks, Florida will once again play a pivotal role in determining the direction of our nation. With competitive races up and down the ballot and 11 Constitutional amendments up for consideration, Nov. 6 is on pace to be one of the most important...
Federation gets federal security grant
Earlier this year, our local congressional delegation led a successful effort to include Orlando on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's list of urban areas eligible for special federal grant funding. Thanks to their leadership, Orlando's inclusion on the list...

Beware of charity scams in wake of Pittsburgh attack
The FBI is extending a warning to all who may consider participating in victim assistance programs or charitable organizations in the wake of the Pittsburgh shootings. Before making a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere to certain guidelines, including: Do...

RAISE is Warming Hearts and Souls as They Transform Lives in the Community
By: Loren London, Director & Founder and Rachel Slavkin, Director of Employment & Education When our community locked down one year ago, RAISE did not patiently wait for the new normal and wonder what that would look and feel like. Although rolling out...
RAISE Is Uniting Our Community, Celebrating Diversity in Our Workplace & Empowering Families
By: Loren London, Founder and Director of RAISE & Rachel Slavkin, Director of Employment and Education Our RAISE (Recognizing Abilities and Inclusion of Special Employees) mission is to build confidence, promote independence, and teach employability skills to...
RAISE unveils 2 new logos!
RAISE, the Jewish Federation’s work and social skills training program for adults with special needs, is proud to announce the launch of two "brand" new logos! Collaboration with Jewish agencies and businesses in our community has been a priority for RAISE...

Ready to take the plunge!
Slathered in Dead Sea mud, our group prepares for a dip (or a float) in the water.
At the breathtaking Masada …
Our Orlando JWRP group on Sunday visited the Masada, a symbol of determination and heroism that overlooks the Dead Sea.
A banner day in Israel
Sara Gittleson (SPARK) and I (JFGO) have been honored to represent our respective organizations on this year's amazing Israel trip. Here, despite the wind, we proudly unfurl the special JFGO/SPARK flag that made the trek with us from Orlando.