28 May 2013

NEWSLETTER June/July 2013 Sivan/Tamuz/AV 5773




June/July 2013                         Sivan/Tamuz/AV 5773





May 17th Shabbat service at the

Jewish Heritage Center
Arizona Jewish Historical Society
Ellen and Marcie lighting Shabbos Candles
Oneg



Jim and Marcie
Marcie and Barton

Hamotzi
AVIV’s Open Discussion with an IDF officer on May 23rd
Friends of the IDF



AVIV  June-July Shabbat Services
June 21st Shabbat Service
7PM – Temple Chai
Temple Chai
Please RSVP to your e-vite invitation.
Janice and Charles Dietz will host the oneg in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
(AVIV of Arizona thanks Jim L. and Kevin C. for sponsoring the May oneg.)

July 19th Shabbat Service
7PM – Arizona Jewish Historical Society Bungalow Building
122 E. Culver Street
Please RSVP to your e-vite invitation.
Brent A. will host the oneg to honor the memory of his grandparents:   
Joseph & Eva MicFlikier
 Maurice & Jean Adleman

An oneg sponsor is needed for the August Shabbat service.  Please email Sandy at contact@avivaz.com

The AVIV of Arizona Shabbat Prayer Book is being updated.
Greg J. volunteered to lead this effort.  Please email Greg by clicking here if you have any suggested prayers, readings, or songs that should be added.
To commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary, Chuck and Janice Dietz started an AVIV prayer book fund.  More donations are needed to print at least 30 copies of the new prayer book.
To donate, print and complete the donation form and mail your donation check to:
AVIV of Arizona
PO Box 850053
Phoenix, Arizona   85060


Dates to Remember – Mark  Your Calendar
June   2, 2013 4 PM  AVIV Pride Month Dinner at Switch Restaurant
                               2603 N. Central, Phoenix 85004
Switch Restaurant
June 21, 2013 7 PM Shabbat Service @ Temple Chai Small Sanctuary 
June 26, 2013 6 PM AVIV Pride Month Happy Hour at Switch
                               Restaurant 2603 N. Central, Phoenix 85004
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 Shabbat Service@ Temple Chai Small Sanctuary
October 18, 2013    7 PM Shabbat Service@ AZJHS Bungalow
High Holy Day Services led by Gary B.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 6:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 13, 2013 6:30 PM Kol Nidre
Saturday, September 14, 2013 10 AM Yom Kippur
Saturday, September 14, 2013:  6:30 PM   Break the Fast                                   
Maricopa Manor – 15 W. Pasadena, Phoenix  85013


Save the date
Chanukah Party – Saturday, December. 7, 2013
Details are forthcoming
Please welcome AVIV’s newest member:
Ellen E.







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)


July 6, 2013 - Mattot /Masei – Numbers  (30:2-32:42) (33:1-36:13)
Moses informs the tribal heads regarding the laws of vowing. The detailed account of the various way stations on the Israelites' route to the Promised Land. Reference is made to the cities of refuge.
July 13, 2013 – Devarim – Deuteronomy  (1:1-3:22)
Moses explains and interprets the law to the people.
July 20, 2013 – Va’et'hanan  Deuteronomy   (3:23-7:11)
The Ten Commandments are repeated, with slight variations. The cities of refuge are mentioned. The first section of the Shema is begun with, "You shall love the Lord your G-d."
July 27, 2013 – Ekev  Deuteronomy   (7:12-11:25)
The Shema continues with the second paragraph, which deals with the theme of reward and punishment.
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