Cantor Janece Cohen of Congregation Or Chadash in Tucson is receiving a doctorate of sacred music, honoris causa, from Hebrew Union College on May 9 at Music of the Night, a dinner dance being held in her honor. Bestowed in recognition of her 25 years of service as a congregational cantor, the award is a…
Shavuot means dairy, study and the end of counting the omer Shavuot, May 24-25, is the third of the pilgrimage festivals in the Jewish calendar year. (Sukkot and Passover are the other two). It commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. The word “Shavuot” means “weeks” and marks the completion of the seven-week…
And the annual Feddys go to… The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona will honor its 2015 award winners at the Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration at 7 pm May 7 at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Road. Heading the list of honorees are Women of the Year Audrey Brooks and Donna Moser,…
May 2 Temple B’rith Shalom in Prescott’s Gala Fundraiser at the Prescott Lakes Country Club, 311 E Smoke Tree Lane. $75 per person. 928-708-0018. May 3 Make-the-Call Spring Phone-a-Thon volunteers needed! 9 am-1 pm at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road. Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix for food, fun and…
