Shavuot begins at sundown on Saturday, June 8 and ends on the evening of Monday, June 10.
Although its origins are founded in an ancient grain harvest festival, Shavuot has long been identified with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after the exodus from Egypt.
There are many locations in the Valley and in Tucson that are holding all-night Torah study sessions along with celebrations involving cheesecake and ice cream, as eating dairy products during Shavuot are customary.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Beth El Phoenix, 1118 W. Glendale Ave, Phoenix
602-944-3359 or bethelphoenix.com/Shavuot-2019
An all-night study session with dairy snacks led by Cantor Angress
Saturday June 8
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Immediately following minchaa, ma’ariv and havdallah (beginning at 6:45 pm)
Sunday June 9
Shavuot I morning services & kiddish
9:30 am in Roth Family Chapel
Mincha & Ma’ariv
5:45 pm in Roth Family Chapel
Monday June 10
Shavuot II morning services with Yizkor & Kiddish
9:30 am in Shapiro Sanctuary
Mincha, Ma’ariv & Havdalah
7:30 pm in Roth Family Chapel
Shavuot
Chabad of Scottsdale, 10215 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
chabadofscottsdale.org
June 8
Judaism on Trial
Dinner and talk, 8:30 pm; all-night learning begins at 10:30 pm
June 9
Reading of the 10 Commandments at 10:30 am and Children’s Ice Cream Party
June 10
Yizkor Service and Sermon at 11 am; Learning Café begin at 1 pm.
Chabad of the East Valley
Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler
chabadcenter.com
June 5
Create your own Shavuot Succulent Masterpiece at 7 pm
Shavuot; a holiday when we customarily decorate our homes with fragrant flowers and greenery. Learn about this custom while enjoying decadent cheesecake.
June 8
All-Night Study Sessions
Topics will be discussed for 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute Q&A session. A variety of issues will be presented by fellow community members. If you would like to present a topic for discussion, please email the office. Adults only. Refreshments will be served.
June 9
Shavuos Ice Cream Party at 12:30 pm
Ten commandments, childrens program and a dairy buffet .
Tikkun Leil Shavuot at CAI
Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth Street, Tucson
caiaz.org
June 8-9
Annual program to observe the celebration of the anniversary of the day Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. Includes service, dairy dinner, program, dessert and the reading of The Book of Ruth.
7:45pm Ma’ariv / Shavuot Service
8:00pm Dairy dinner
8:45pm Program: “Revelation Boot Camp … a Review of The Ten Commandments:
What are they? What do they mean?”
10:30pm Dessert
11:00pm Reading of The Book of Ruth
$8 per person to attend dinner; no charge for service, program & dessert. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED by June 4 TO ATTEND ANY PORTION OF THE EVENING.
Stand Up and Be Counted! Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Congregation Or Chadash, 3939 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson
orchadash-tucson.org
June 8
For over 100 years the Reform movement marked the Shavuot holiday with a Confirmation Service. Shavuot is not just for youngsters!
The holiday reminds us that 3500 years ago Moses “stood up” for the Jewish people by delivering the Torah to them and carrying them on his shoulders to the Promised Land.
Take part in our community Tikkun Leil Shavuot, study session on Erev Shavuot (the celebration of the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai). Join Rabbi Louchheim and Cantor Cohen for an exploration of what it means to “stand up and be counted” to receive Torah today. Join us for Havdallah, study and a dairy dessert reception at 7:30 pm.
RSVP to Sarah Bollt, sarah@octucson.org, or 520-900-7027.
Tikkun Leil Shavu’ot: “Black Fire on White Fire”
Temple Emanu-El, 225 N Country Club Road, Tucson
tetucson.org
June 8
The awe and mystery of the revelation of Torah at Sinai are celebrated with Torah study and everyone’s favorite dairy dessert at the Tikkun L’eil Shavu’ot Service, “All-Night” Study session and Ice Cream Social, Saturday, June 8th at 8 pm, at Temple Emanu-El. This year, Rabbi Batsheva Appel and other four other scholars will each teach about one book of the Torah in our study session entitled, “Black Fire on White Fire: Guarding The Eternal Flame of Torah.”
The evening begins with the brief, music-filled Shavu’ot Festival Services led by Rabbi Batsheva Appel and Cantorial Soloist Marjorie Hochberg, followed by an Ice Cream Social, with everyone present enjoying luscious ice cream with all kinds of delicious toppings, as well as other dairy desserts. We will have some non-dairy options as well. Then, we’ll study Torah all night (well, until about 11:00 pm).
There is no charge for Tikkun L’eil Shavu’ot, but all are invited to bring a dairy dessert to share. Please call 520-327-4501 to let us know that you’ll be coming!
June 9
We are also holding a Shavuot Festival Morning Yizkor Serviceon Sunday, June 9th at 9:30 am, followed by a dairy potluck lunch.
Dairy Delights & Luncheon
Chabad of Flagstaff, 1254 W. University Ave., Flagstaff
jewishflagstaff.com
June 9
11:00am: Torah Reading & Rabbi’s Talk
12:00pm: Delicious Luncheon
Lox & Bagels Buffet
Scrumptious Cheesecake and Desserts
Ice Cream Bar
Non-Dairy Options Available
Exciting Children’s Program
Bring the whole Family!
All are welcome, free of charge.
