NEWSLETTER May 2013 Ivar/Sivan 5773

Ivar/Sivan 5773 May 2013 AVIV Governing Board Recognition Awards Nathine and Greg received the AVIV Governing Board Recognition Award at the April 19th AVIV Shabbat service. Nathine and Greg were honored for representing AVIV and for their expert moderation of two showings of the film, Melting Away, during the recent Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival.  Many of the film goers remained for the follow-up discussion. Due to high level of audience participation at these two showings, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival has asked AVIV to recommend a film to be shown during next year’s film festival.

April 19 Shabbat services at Temple Chai *AVIV of Arizona thanks Nathine for sponsoring the April oneg.

Nathine is “Lady Liberty”on the Phoenix Pride Float

AVIV members participate at Phoenix Pride Peter and Sam walk with Macys.

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Aunt Rita’s Fundraising Event was held on Friday, April 12 at the Phoenix Art Museum. Wonderful entertainment and Silent Auction for a great cause. Jose, Roni, Brent, Christopher, Sandy, Peter and Sam AVIV  May Events May 17th Shabbat Service 7 PM –  Arizona Jewish Historical Society Bungalow Building 122 E. Culver Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Please RSVP to your e-vite invitation. Jim and Kevin will host the oneg. May 26, 2013 1:15PM-Jewish Community Day AVIV will attend the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres baseball game. To purchase your ticket, go to www.avivaz.org  and click on Arizona Diamondbacks Code/password:  jewish    Let's Learn Some Torah! The monthly newsletter will now provide you with each week’s Torah portion (Parsha) for the month. The ongoing study of Torah is one of the many Mitzvot that is required by Jews. Aish.com & Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs May 4, 2013 Behar/Bechokotai  – Leviticus  (25:1-26:2) (26:3-27:34)  The sabbatical and jubilee years are discussed. The punishment for rejecting G-d’s covenant is discussed. May 11, 2013 Bemidbar – Numbers  (1:1-4:20) Description of the Israelites' encampments during their journeys through the desert.  May 18, 2013 Nasso – Numbers  (4:21-7:89) Regulations concerning Nazirites and the three­fold priestly benediction. May 25, 2013 Behaalotecha  – Numbers  (8:1-12:16) Kindling of the menorah. Seventy elders are delegated to serve under  Moses. Mark  Your   Calendar  May 19, 2013 10 AM  Board Meeting  @ One Voice Community Center              June 21, 2013 7 PM Shabbat Service  @ Temple Chai Small Sanctuary July 19, 2013 7 PM Shabbat Service  @ AZJHS Bungalow August 18, 2013 10 AM Board Meeting  @ One Voice Community Center August 23, 2013 7 PM  @ Temple Chai Small Sanctuary The AVIV of Arizona Shabbat Prayer Book is being updated. Greg has volunteered to lead this effort.  Please email Greg  if you have any suggested prayers, readings, or songs that should be added. To commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary, Chuck and Janice started an AVIV prayer book fund.  More donations are needed to print at least 30 copies of the new prayer book. To donate, make your check payable to AVIV of Arizona and note on the bottom of the check, “prayer book fund”.  Mail your donation check to: AVIV of Arizona PO Box 850053 Phoenix, Arizona   85060 More Photos From Shabbat Services High Holy Day  Services will be led by Gary at AZJHS Bungalow September 4, 2013  6:30 PM  Erev Rosh Hashanah September 13, 2013 6:30 PM  Kol Nidre September 14, 2013 10 AM  Yom Kippur September 14, 2013 Break the Fast Details are forthcoming High Holidays are free for current AVIV of Arizona members. Additional Tickets may be purchased. contact@aviaz.com if you're interested. SAVE THE DATE Post Chanukah- Chanukah Party Saturday, December. 7, 2013