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

Tucson, AZ

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