The Israel Center is holding a Memorial Service for Yom Ha’zikaron on April 21 to honor the fallen soldiers of Israel and the victims of terrorists attack. The ceremony will take place at 7 pm at the Ina Levine Campus 12701 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Free and open to all.
What is Torah Studies?
Torah Studies is a weekly text-based Torah study program offered in 275 cities on six continents. Torah Studies was founded in 2004 to provide instructors with well-researched, in-depth classes on the weekly Torah portion. Torah Studies enables students of all backgrounds to gain a true appreciation of cardinal Jewish beliefs and practices.
The Torah Studies Experience
In each session, the Torah Studies student encounters a multi-sensory learning experience including a mix of Jewish texts, discussions, learning activities, illustrative anecdotes, visual aids, and digital multimedia. Jewish texts are weaved together to deepen the student’s understanding of a profound new Torah insight. Lessons focus on contemporary topics of Jewish interest, including personal, social, political, and economical issues. Student textbooks contain readings carefully selected from the entire gamut of Jewish literature including traditional and modern sources. The Torah Studies instructor acts as the guide-on-the-side, rather than the sage-on-the-stage, utilizing modern pedagogic techniques to revolutionize a tradition of classical Jewish learning.
Jewish Baby University for expectant parents. Learn preparation for childbirth, care of newborn, Jewish rituals and parenting skills for raising Jewish children. 6 Thursday evenings, 6:30-9 pm at Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley. $115. 480-634-8050, lfeldman@bjephoenix.org
Bringing Heaven Down To Earth, a book by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, will be discussed with the author at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society at 7 pm at the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Culver in Phoenix. Free, but RSVP required at 602-241-7870, azjhs.org
Israel Solidarity Shabbat at 9 am at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E Fifth St in Tucson.
This special Shabbat service will acknowledge and celebrate the State of Israel. Join us as we show our solidarity in honor and celebration of Tucson Celebrates Israel 67. Two high school students from Kiryat Malakhi, Israel will speak about their experiences. caiaz.org
Simchat Shabbat, an inclusive service for all Jews and their families, sponsored by the
Council for Jews with Special Needs
at noon at Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N 56th St, Scottsdale.
Free and open to all.
480-629-5343, cjsn.org
Casino Night at Temple Kol Ami to benefit the Early Childhood Center.
6:30 pm at 15030 N 64 St. in Scottsdale.
$40 per person includes dinner, entertainment and a wonderful silent auction.
Call Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center at 480-951-5825.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 6:30 PM “BSTC Saturday Night at the Movies and a Nosh”
Presenting “Ireland, ” a film about Ireland’s remarkable, yet little known story of how Irish Jews participated in the creation of both Ireland and Israel.
$5.00 Per Person includes Popcorn and a Sandwich
Send check to BSTC, P.O. Box 884, Green Valley, AZ,85622 (mark Ireland on your check ) contact Merle Sobol 520-300-6770.
Beth Shalom Temple Center, 1751 North Rio Mayo, Green Valley, AZ
For Information: phone 520-648-6690 or visit www.bstc.us
Men’s Club Breakfast Meeting – Sunday, Apr. 26, 9:30am
Join us for our guest Beth Alpert Nakhai, Ph.D., with the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies. She will bring a 200-year old Sefer Torah which was donated anonymously to the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies at The University of Arizona in 2009. This sacred scroll, which was written in Europe in a Sephardic script, has been the subject of a multi-year restoration project. Its history is unknown, but the scribes who have been working to restore it have some intriguing ideas about its past. You will have the opportunity to see the scroll, to learn what we know about its past, and to see about what is being done to repair and restore it. Includes our delicious breakfast buffet. No charge for Men’s Club members; guests $4. For more information, contact Mark Levine at 520-886-8825 or marsher18@gmail.com