My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shalit.
Book discussion led by AzJHS Exec Director, Lawrence Bell, Ph.D. Free and open to all.
7 pm at the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Culver St in Phoenix.
RSVP to 602-241-7870 or lbell@azjhs.org
In the Valley, the Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix is offering a Tikkun Leil Shavuot gathering, a free study program, in preparation for the holiday from 7-9:45 pm on May 21 at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road.
Up for discussion is: Seven Weeks Later: Imagine transporting the four children of the Seder to Mount Sinai for the giving of the Torah. How would each child–wise, wicked, simple and unable to ask–respond to revelation? The session will consider different ways that Jewish texts have understood the blessing–and burden–of accepting the Torah.
Keynote speaker is Rabbi Dvora E. Weisberg, PhD. Rabbi Weisberg is Associate Professor of Rabbinics and Director of the School of Rabbinic Studies at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. Her book, Levirate Marriage and the Family in Ancient Judaism, (University Press of New England/Brandeis University Press, 2009) explores the ancient rabbis’ vision of the family and the roles of individuals within it; it was a finalist in the 2009 National Jewish Book Awards.
jewishphoenix.org
Shabbat and Me is a new, free Shabbat enrichment program with singing, storytelling, crafts and blessings with challah and juice.
Offered three Fridays in May, 10-11am at the Tucson JCC, 3800 E River Road plus one Shabbat on the Go:
May 1, Shabbat Vases;
May 8, Shabbat on the Go at Mildred and Dildred, 2905 E Skyline Dr.;
May 15, kippahs;
May 22: Spice bags.
RSVP to Julie Zorn at 520-299-3000, ext. 236 or jzorn@tucsonjcc.org
WORLD RENOWNED AUTHOR, LECTURER and
GOLD REMI AWARD-WINNER for BEST DOCUMENTARY 2015 at the INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL,
SPEAKING at the JEWISH LEARNING CENTER, at CHABAD OF SCOTTSDALE and at KITCHEN18 ON SHAVUOT –MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Rabbi Manis Friedman, world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher will be lecturing over Shavuot, May 23-25, 2015 at the JLC & Chabad of Scottsdale. Shavuot, one of the most important events on the Jewish calendar, is a two-day holiday commemorating the giving of the Five Books of Moses on Mount Sinai. The three day event will include lavish dinners and three grand buffet lunches as well as an evening of fine wine & tasty Hors d’Oeuvres. These inspiring events will excite everyone in attendance with a sense of purpose and direction.
Rabbi Friedman is a noted Biblical scholar, recognized for his lucid explanations of Jewish mysticism. He uses ancient wisdom and modern wit as he captivates audiences around the country and around the world. Rabbi Friedman is a professionally ranked member of the National Speakers Association. His speaking tours take him to every part of this country as well as Israel,England, The Netherlands, South Africa, Australia,Brazil, Venezuela, Peru,Canada, and Hong Kong. In 1971, he founded Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies in Minnesota, the world’s first yeshiva exclusively for women, where he continues to serve as dean.
Rabbi Friedman has been the subject of articles in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Seventeen, Guideposts, Insight, Publisher’s Weekly and others. He hosts his own critically acclaimed cable television series, Torah Forum with Manis Friedman, syndicated throughout North America. Over 200,000 copies of his provocative yet entertaining tapes, both audio and video have been sold.
Rabbi Friedman’s first book, DOESN’T ANYONE BLUSH ANYMORE?, published by Harper San Francisco in 1990, was widely praised by the media. Following the publication of the book, he was featured internationally in over 200 print articles, and interviewed on more than 60 television and radio talk shows. He has appeared on CNN, A&E Reviews, PBS, and BBC Worldwide. From 1984-1990 he served as simultaneous translator for the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s televised talks.
In addition to winning best documentary at international film Festival in Houstonin April 2015, Friedman has also been a consultant for and is featured in the highly provocative film “Patterns of Evidence”
Rabbi Friedman was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1946 and immigrated with his family to the United Statesin 1950. He received his rabbinic ordination from the Rabbinical College of Canada in 1969.
The Jewish Learning Center is located at 10213 N. Scottsdale Rd.
For more information and reservations phone 480 998 1410,
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Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. It is the third of the pilgrim festivals on the Hebrew calendar. (The others are Sukkot and Passover)
Traditions on Shavuot include all-night study of the Torah and hearing the 10 Commandments. It’s also traditional to eat dairy meals.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot at Congregation Anshei Israel in Tucson is May 23.
Service starting at 7:45 pm; dairy dinner 8 pm; first study session 8:45 pm; second study session 9:40 pm; dessert 10:30 pm; and the traditional reading of the Book of Ruth at 11 pm. At 8:45 pm Rabbi Dr. Howard Schwartz will present “The 10 Commandments: What do we do with them? What would we do without them?” and at 9:40 pm Rabbi Robert Eisen will present “The Book of Who? Tobit: An ancient novel for Shavuot.”
No charge for service & study sessions; dinner $8 per person with RSVP by May 20.
RSVP to Barb at 520-745-5550, ext. 242 or at caiaz.org
5550 E Fifth Street in Tucson
Ma’ariv & Shavuot Service 7:45pm; dinner 8:00pm; first study session 8:45pm; second study session 9:40pm; dessert 10:30pm; reading of Book of Ruth 11:00pm
Annual event to celebrate the anniversary of the day the Israelites received the Ten Commandments from God. Includes service, dairy dinner, two study sessions (at 8:45pm, Rabbi Dr. Howard Schwartz will present “The 10 Commandments: What do we do with them? What would we do without them?” and at 9:40pm, Rabbi Robert Eisen will present “The Book of Who? Tobit: An ancient novel for Shavout.” The evening concludes with dessert and the reading of the Book of Ruth. RSVP needed by May 20.
Temple Emanu-El in Tucson will be having its All-Night Tikkun Leil Shavuot Service on May 23, starting at 8 pm with a study session following.
Since Shavuot is also a time to traditionally eat dairy foods, there will be a cheesecake bake-off.
Participants are asked to bring a cheesecake or other dairy dessert to share and the group will “study together for as long as we have energy!”
Free and open to all.
225 N Country Club Road, 520-327-4501, templeemanueltucson.org
May 24
Shavuot Ice Cream Party at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N McClintock Dr. in Chandler.
Two options available to hear the 10 Commandments and enjoy an Ice Cream Party:
11:15 am during morning services and again at 5:30 pm!
This is such a fun party and important mitzvah, especially for the kids!
RSVP to info@chabadcenter.com or call 480-855-4333
Learn about the law and lore in the “sea” of Talmud with Rabbi Robert Eisen as we dig deep into the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of living Judaism.