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       Thomas A. Louchheim

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 Rina Liebeskind
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Or Chadash
3939 N. Alvernon
Tucson, AZ 85718
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Tel: (520)-512-8500
Fax: (520)-512-8600

Adult Education Programs




READ HEBREW & FOLLOW THE SERVICES BY THE HIGH HOLY DAYS!



   Beginning and Intermediate Hebrew classes every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. beginning June 1st through August.

    Questions? Call Cantor Cohen at 488-6868. To RSVP, contact Skye Gentry at Or Chadash so we can order materials, 512- 8500 or e-mail the office@orchadash-tucson.org by clicking here.




DINNER & DISCUSSION: RELEVANT REVELATION TODAY

   Tuesday, May 18th, 6:30 p.m. Blue Willow Restaurant (2616 N. Campbell) In observance of Erev Shavuot, the celebration of the Giving of the Torah: God’s Revelation to the World, Rabbi Louchheim will lead a discussion on “Relevant Revelation Today.” Join us at Blue Willow Restaurant and enjoy dinner and discussion. The total cost is $18 per person.

    The meal includes your choice of: coffee, tea or soda, along with an entrée, tax and gratuity.

   Menu options are:

   1.   Oven Roasted Turkey Sandwich or Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
   2.   Vegetarian Stir-Fry
   3.   Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce or meat sauce (includes garlic bread)
   4.    Caesar Salad with choice of:
      a.   Grilled Chicken
      b.   Blackened Salmon
      c.   Parmesan & Croutons only




CACTUS KALLAH: ABUNDANCE AND JOY


   Come acknowledge a sacred gathering l'shem shamayim, for the sake of heaven. We will learn how to use our power and our universe to make it the center of our focus. And so, we chose to concentrate on “Abundance and Joy.”

   The annual Cactus Kallah invites Rabbis and Jewish educators to Tucson to teach others how to use mental and physical skills to welcome that “Abundance and Joy” we hope to bring into our lives.

   These Rabbis and Jewish educators are teaching classes January 20th–24th at the Windmill Suites at Campbell and River.

   For information and registration go to their website at www.cactuskallah.org by clicking here.




CONVERSION AND BASIC JUDAISM

If you are interested in exploring Judaism, including Interfaith couples, those considering conversion, and Jews looking for adult-level basics, then this is the class for you!

Once a month, Rabbi Louchheim introduces the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice. Topics include Jewish holidays and life cycle events, theology and prayer, Israel, history and Hebrew. There will be monthly group meetings, phone conversations and private meetings with the Rabbi. The cost is only $36. The class meets on Sunday afternoons from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Or Chadash. Bring a sack lunch.

November 22nd
December 13th
January 24th
February 21st
March 21st
April 18th

2010 summer sessions to be determined.




ADULT BAR AND BAT MITZVAH

If you never got the chance to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or you did become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah as a teenager and you still have a desire to learn about Judaism, then this is the class for you!

Rabbi Louchheim and Cantor Cohen have started a course that meets twice a month to study theology, spirituality, Hebrew, and Jewish texts. You will have a chance to examine the way you can incorporate Judaism into your everyday lives. The cost is $52 for all classes.

The class meets on Thursday afternoons from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Or Chadash. Bring a sack lunch. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE.

October 29th
November 5th, 19th
December 3rd, 17th
January 7th, 21st
February 4th, 18th
March 4th, 18th
April 1st, 15th, 29th

To register for the Conversion and Basic Judaism course, the Adult Bar and Bat Mitzvah course, or if you have questions, contact Skye Gentry, 512-8500 or office@orchadash-tucson.org. Open to all.

Contact Rabbi Louchheim at rabbi@orchadash-tucson.org by clicking here, to register or if you have questions.




KNOSH AND KNOWLEDGE WITH RABBI LOUCHHEIM 9:40-10:10 am., every Sunday (as long as Religious School is being held that day) until December 21st Whether you are dropping off children at Sunday School or just dropping by, stop by our patio for coffee ($.50), bagels ($2.00) and a half hour discussion. Learn how the Torah can improve our lives.

No RSVP required – drop by any Sunday. No fee!



Adult Education - Course Evaluation Form
(Now available)
To complete the on-line Adult Education course evaluation form, click here.

                                              Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
(formerly, Union of American Hebrew Congregations)