Joyce Spartonos The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) was hoping against hope that they would be able to conduct in-person services for the High Holidays. Unfortunately, this is not to be the case this year. As you can imagine, this decision was not made lightly. However, taking in all the facts and info available to…
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Religion, July 2020
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Summer Update
Joyce Spartonos As of this writing, the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation has not made a final decision as to when in-person services will begin but, for now, will continue with at least a streamed service for July. Summer services are always abbreviated, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and generally lasting less than an hour. This will…
Religion, June 2020
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Joyce Spartonos As June comes upon us, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation will make the decision of whether or not to continue services virtually or in person as we continue to navigate back into some sort of normalcy. Thank goodness for our wonderful Rabbi, Irwin Wiener, who continues to deliver weekly email messages of hope and…
Religion, March 2020
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood Plans Luncheon
Esther Spear The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood’s annual paid-up Membership Appreciation Luncheon will take place on March 19, 2020, in the Chapel Center at noon instead of 1 p.m. This will be a catered, sit-down lunch that is free if you have already paid your annual Sisterhood dues. It’s not too late to join.…
Religion, March 2020
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Joyce Spartonos, Publicity The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, or as we often refer to ourselves as SLJC, is prepared for a fantastic month of March. Our service will take place on Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel in Sun Lakes. This is the month we honor our glorious choir and its director…
Generals, March 2020
Ecumenical Program Open to All
Geri Gould, President, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation On Tuesday, March 24, you are invited to attend the concluding panel, entitled Life Cycle Rituals. The dynamic and informative first panel dealt with cultural and religious rituals surrounding birth, coming of age, and marriage. This final panel will offer explanations of rituals surrounding death and beliefs about…
Generals, March 2020
Kibbutzim in Israel, Then and Now
Michael Cohen, MD Friends of Israel, SLJC presents Susan Bondy. She has lectured nationally on Israel, Kibbutzim, and the Dead Sea Scrolls and investing. She is currently Chairman of the Israeli American Council – Arizona. The word Kibbutz means “gathering” in Hebrew and refers to the communal settlements in Israel that began well before the…
Religion, February 2020
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Services Feb. 14
Joyce Spartonos, Publicity The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, as always, would be delighted to have you join us for services on Friday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel in Sun Lakes. Under the esteemed leadership of our wonderful Rabbi, Irwin Wiener, we’ll be celebrating Tu BiShvat, The New Year of the Trees. While…
Generals, January 2020
Ecumenical Program Open to All
Geri Gould, President, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation On Tuesday, Jan. 28, and concluding on Tuesday, March 24, you are invited to attend two panels entitled Life Cycle Rituals. The first panel (in January) will explore cultural and religious rituals surrounding birth, coming of age, and marriage. The second panel (in March) will offer explanations of…
Religion, November 2019
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Joyce Spartonos With the New Year celebration already behind us (where does the time go?), the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is continuing its regularly-scheduled monthly services on the second Friday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Chapel in Sun Lakes. We are a Reform Congregation that offers something for everyone. You name it,…