Community Shabbat Celebration at Tucson JCC: Join Us!
Staff Report / Tucsonlocal.org
The Tucson Jewish Community Center (JCC) is hosting a special community-wide Shabbat on Friday, November 15, from 5:45 PM to 8:30 PM. The event will feature candle lighting and minyanim led by various Southern Arizona congregations and educational institutions. A kosher dinner provided by Asher Amar, supervised by Rabbi Bill Lewkowicz, will be served.
The schedule for the evening is as follows:
- 5:15 PM: Doors open, followed by candle lighting and a light nosh and schmooze.
- 5:45 PM: Minyanim led by participating synagogues.
- 7:00 PM: Communal Shabbat dinner, offering chicken, fish, and vegan options.
Individuals are encouraged to register for the event by November 7, and more information is available at bit.ly/communityshabbat2024.
Participating synagogues and organizations include:
- Beth Shalom Temple Center
- Brandeis National Committee – Tucson Chapter
- Congregation Anshei Israel
- Congregation Beit Simcha
- Congregation Bet Shalom
- Congregation Chaverim
- Congregation M'Kor Hayim
- Hadassah
- Jewish Community Relations Council for Tucson and Southern Arizona
- JFCS of Southern Arizona
- Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona
- Kol Ami Synagogue
- Northwest Tucson Jewish Community
- PJ Library in Southern Arizona
- PJ Our Way in Southern Arizona
- Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center
- Tucson Hebrew Academy
- Hillel University of Arizona
- Weintraub Israel Center
All community members are welcome to attend and join in the celebration.
Source: Tucson JCC | Tucson AZ | Facebook
Source Type: Community
Source Location: Tucson
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