Tot Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El, 225 N Country Club Road, Tucson from 5-7 pm. Child-centered service with songs, stories and music led by Rabbi Batsheva Appel. Shabbat dinner of kosher chicken and sides (vegetarian upon request), followed by dessert oneg on the playground. $10 adults, under 13 free. 520-327-4501 or templeemanueltucson.org.
Congregation Or Chadash A Musical Celebration of Israel’s Birthday Friday, May 5th, 6:30pm Friday Night LIVE! Shabbat Service Under the Stars Musical service with the Or Chadash Teen Choir and the Chai Lights Klezmer Band More info: 520-512-8500
Congregation Chaverim Celebrate Israel with the Music of Naomi Shemer Friday, May 5th Service 7pm Saturday, May 6th Service 10am More info: 520-320-1015
Simchat Shabbat Special Needs Services 2017
Ten Years of Accessible Services!
Council For Jews With Special Needs (CJSN), a nonprofit agency devoted to providing programs, services, and resources to help those in the Jewish Community with disabilities, and their families, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2017 Simchat Shabbat Season.
Saturday, January 7th, February 4th, March 11th, April 8th, and May 6th at Congregation Beth Israel
– click here for more 2015-2016 season dates & locations
All services begin at noon and last approximately 45 minutes. The general public is encouraged to join the services.
The first Simchat Shabbat service took place at Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in 2007. The goal was to have a place where adults with special needs and their families could worship together. The service was created in partnership with CBI including specially designed prayer books that were funded through a generous community grant. With the success of the school year, summer services were added at Temple Emanuel of Tempe. In 2008, Simchat Shabbat won the esteemed Belle Latchman Community Service Award for Best Project Enhancing the Quality of Jewish Life.
“Nine years in, and it is still the most joyous service you will ever attend,” said Stacy Rosenthal, co-creator of Simchat Shabbat. “Everyone is welcome and no one is turned away. The only rule, it is a “no shush” service and a place where God hears all prayers.”
Simchat Shabbat reservations are not required, but appreciated. Please call the CJSN offices at (480) 629-5343 or send an e-mail to debby@cjsn.org, to let us know when you will be joining us, how many in your party, or for any questions.
Council Information:
Council For Jews With Special Needs (CJSN)
Amy DL Hummell, Executive Director
(480) 629-5343
Chabad Tucson & Congregation Young Israel Cherishing Israel Shabbat Saturday, May 6th Service 9:30am followed by a presentation and special Israeli Kiddush at 12pm More info: 520-326-8362
Celebrating 50 years of reunification.
Free Israeli breakfast, Jerusalem photo booth, face painting, balloon artist, DJ, Israeli music, arts & craft zone, Israeli Scouts activity, Bedouin tent, backgammon competition and more.
“No Place on Earth” brings to light the untold story of 38 Ukrainian Jews who survived World War II by living in a system of deep caves for 18 months, the longest-recorded uninterrupted underground survival in recorded history. Based on interviews with former cave inhabitants and the caving expert who uncovered the story, the docudrama is an extraordinary testament to resourcefulness, willpower and endurance against all odds.
While mapping out the largest cave system in Ukraine in the 1990s, explorer and investigator Chris Nicola discovered evidence that five Jewish families spent nearly a year and a half in the dank, pitch-black darkness of the Verteba Cave and Priest’s Grotto to escape the Nazis. Nicola joined with director Janet Tobias to film the incredible story of human survival.
This free event is open to all and includes a PJ Library Program, Israeli picnic, art contest for kids, Israeli music and folk dancing. For more informa- tion, visit jfsa.org.
Anat Cohen and Trio Brasileiro are pure joy. Cohen has always felt a deep connection to the musical traditions of Brazil—an influence readily apparent in her compositions. Following the release of a second recording, Cohen and Trio Brasileiro are touring the world performing music that celebrates the rich and varied culture of Brazil blended with her ebullient brand of jazz.
7-9 pm: The Rosen Lecture – Bridging Through Water
There will be a fascinating lecture, Israel as an Innovator in Water Management and Technology, presented by Dr. Sharon Megdal, director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center. RSVP to jfsa.org/rosenlecture.