Sam Horowitz
The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies enjoyed meaningful and joyous services during the Jewish High Holy Days that ushered in the Jewish New Year. The services were led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah Bollt, accompanied by Carolyn Cochran.
The final Shabbat Service of 2014 will be held on Friday evening, December 19, 2014, in the Mariposa Room at DesertView Performing Arts Center. Services begin at 7:00 p.m. led by Rabbi Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah Bollt, accompanied by Carolyn Cochran.
We welcome back many Institute members and look forward to seeing you at Institute programs and celebrations.
An optional dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the MountainView Bistro precedes the lively Shabbat Services and an Oneg Shabbat follows Services. Reservations for dinner may be made by calling Blanche Waldstreicher at 818-9038. The Oneg Shabbat in December is being sponsored by Bill and Sherry Kaplan in honor of Sherry’s birthday. Sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat is a meaningful way in which to mark a milestone event in the family.
During the past several years, the entire community has looked forward to Rabbi Seltzer’s classes during the winter months.
The first class is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2015 – What Happens After I Die? Jewish Perspectives on Heaven, Hell and Immortality.
The following two classes will discuss The Origins of What We Know as Interreligious Dialogue and the Judeo-Christian Tradition: Two Surprising Events in Jewish History Without Which Neither Would have Been Possible.
Monday, February 2, 2015 – Session I- When Jews Were Christians and Christians Were Jews and Some Were a Little Bit of Both: Its Enduring Legacy.
Monday, February 9, 2015 – Session II- When Jews Were Ghettoized and the Talmud, the Prayer Book and Other Jewish Texts Censored: Unforeseen Benefits.
All classes will be held in the Mariposa Room of the DesertView Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. and all members of the community are cordially invited to attend.
For further information about Institute programs and activities, please contact Joel Wyner at 825-8175, Sandy McNabb at 825-4122 or Sam Horowitz at 468-6994.