Local Shavuot programs

Sunday, May 23

• Congregation Or Chadash: 9:30-11:30 a.m., Shavuot study session, Horizon Park Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St., Scottsdale. 480-502-0315.
  
  Tuesday, May 25
  
• Beth El Congregation: 7:30 p.m. Shavuot service followed by a one-hour study session
  
• Beth Emeth Congregation: 7:30 p.m. Shavuot service and traditional Torah study
  
• Beth Joseph Congregation: 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Tikkun layl Shavuot (all-night study session)
  
• Bureau of Jewish Education, American Jewish Committee, Beth Emeth Congregation, Har Zion Congregation and Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center: 7 p.m.-midnight Shavuot learn-in. 480-634-8050
  
• Chabad of the East Valley: 11 p.m. Tikkun layl Shavuot
  
• Chabad of Phoenix: 7:30 p.m. Shavuot service followed by festive Yom Tov meal, reservations required. Followed by lectures and discussions until 3 a.m.
  
• Chabad of Scottsdale: 8 p.m. dinner and "A mystical guide to healthy, joyous and fulfilling living" lecture with Rabbi Manis Freidman. $20 adults, $12 children, reservations required.
  
• Har Zion Congregation: 6 p.m. Mincha, 7 p.m. brief Shavuot study session, 8 p.m. Shavuot festival and Ma'ariv
  
• The New Shul, Temple Chai (at The New Shul): 9 p.m.-dawn Tikkun Leil Shavuot
  
• Scottsdale Sepharadic Synagogne: 7 p.m. all-night Torah study
  
• Sephardic Community of Arizona: 6:45 p.m. Erev Shavuot services, 10 p.m. Tikun Leil Shavuot - in English, Hebrew and French
  
• Temple Beth Israel: 7-9:30 p.m. Shavuot services, cheesecake contest, Torah discussion
  
• Temple Beth Shalom of Sun City: 7:30 p.m. Shavuot celebration followed by blintzes
  
• Temple Beth Sholom, Temple Emanuel: 7 p.m. lecture on Jewish history in Spain. See Page 35.
  
• Temple Chai: 6:30 p.m. Torah dedication ceremony followed by a dessert reception
  
  Wednesday, May 26
  
• Beth El Congregation: 9 a.m. Shavuot service
  
• Beth Emeth Congregation: 9 a.m. Shavuot service
  
• Chabad of the East Valley: 10:30 a.m. Reading of the Ten Commandments, ice cream party
  
• Chabad of Phoenix: 9:30 a.m. Shavout service followed by dairy kiddush
  
• Chabad of Scottsdale: 10:30 a.m. Reading of Ten Commandments, followed by grand dairy buffet kiddush; 7:15 p.m. dinner and "Wouldn't the world be better of off without religion?" lecture with Rabbi Manis Friedman. $54 adults, $18 children, reservations required
  
• Har Zion Congregation: 9 a.m. Shavuot service, 6 p.m. Mincha/Ma'ariv
  
• Scottsdale Sepharadic Synagogue: 9:30 a.m. service followed by dairy lunch, 7 p.m. service
  
• Sephardic Community of Arizona: 9:30 a.m. Shavuot service, 10:30 a.m. ice cream program
  
• Temple Beth Sholom, Temple Emanuel: 10 a.m., 7 p.m. lectures on Jewish history in Spain. See Page 35.
  
• Temple Beth Shalom of Sun City: 10 a.m. Yizkor
  
  Thursday, May 27
  
• Beth El Congregation: 9 a.m. Shavuot services
  
• Beth Emeth Congregation: 9 a.m. Shavuot service, followed by Yizkor
  
• Chabad of Phoenix: 9:30 a.m. Shavuot service followed by Yizkor service
  
• Chabad of Scottsdale: 9:30 a.m. Shavuot services, 11 a.m. Yizkor service followed by kiddush buffet; 12:45 p.m. "Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and other inanities," 2 p.m. fabrengen with Rabbi Manis Friedman
  
• Har Zion Congregation: 9 a.m. Shavuot service, 11 a.m. Yizkor, 6 p.m. Mincha/Ma'ariv
  
• Scottsdale Sephardic Synagogue: 9:30 a.m. service followed by dairy kiddish
  
• Sephardic Community of Arizona: 11 a.m. Yizkor