The AVIV of Arizona Party of the year!
(This will be a potluck event details to follow)
OCTOBER EVENT PHOTOS
Rainbows Festival
AVIV would like to thank the following
members and guests who setup and supervised the AVIV booth:
Sam, Peter, Nathine, Caroline, James L., Kevin, Roni, Jerry P., Eric,
Darren, and Susan C.
Shabbat at the AZJHS Bungalow
2014 AVIV Membership Drive
AVIV’s 2014 membership drive has begun.
Membership renewal prior
to December 31, 2013 will be appreciated.
Dues are $54.00 for individuals,
$108.00 for couples and family
and $36 for full-time students and military.
As you complete your membership renewal
for the coming year, please
consider an additional financial
contribution to support future events.
Donations can be made to honor a family
member, to celebrate an event,
or as a yarzheit memorial.
Your dues and a
completed membership form can be completed online at www.avivaz.org or mailed to:
AVIV of Arizona
PO Box 80553
Phoenix, AZ 85060-0553
(AVIV of Arizona is committed to being accessible to anyone
seeking an LGBT Jewish community; financial capacity will never be a barrier to
membership and confidential arrangements can be made with our treasurer for
those experiencing financial hardships.)
The AVIV Shabbat Prayer
Book is being rewritten.
To commemorate their 50th wedding
anniversary,
Chuck and Janice Dietz startedan 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
A committee will be formed to review our current
Shabbat Siddur and the Shabbat
Siddur from Beth Chayim Chadshim (LA’s LGBT Jewish
Congregation). Beth
Chayim Chadshim has given AVIV permission to copy
their electronic version for a
small donation.
Please contact Sandy at slubisch@aol.com if you are interested in participating on
this committee.
Upcoming Events:
Weaving
the LGBT Welcome Mat
A panel discussion about being Jewish and
homosexual.
AVIV’s
Roni Keeton is participating at a panel discussion sponsored
by the National
Council of Jewish Women (NCJW).
The
event is called Weaving the LGBT Welcome
Mat.
This panel discussion is to
enhance understanding of what it is like to be Jewish and homosexual in
Arizona.
It will be held on
Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 PM at Temple Solel (6805 E. McDonald
Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85252, just west of Scottsdale Road).
The Panel Participants include:
Bunny Tarquinio-member of NCJW
Roni Keeton-member of AVIV
Rabbi Elana Kanter – The New Shul-Scottsdale, Az.
For more information, contact Roni at achirocat@gmail.com
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Dates to
Remember – Mark Your Calendar
November
10, 2013: AVIV Annual Elections meeting at Jose’ house
at 12 noon.
November
15, 2013: Shabbat Service at 7 PM at
Temple Chai’s Small Sanctuary
November 17, 2013: Desert Gathering Jewish Music Festival Indian School Park
Chanukah Party – Saturday, December. 7, 2013 –
Scottsdale Ranch Clubhouse
