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Temple Emanu-El adds Sierra Vista location for Taste of Judaism

The Union for Reform Judaism’s Taste of Judaism classes, taught by Temple Emanu-El’s Rabbi Batsheva Appel, will be offered in Sierra Vista on Thursdays, Aug. 22 and 29 and Sept. 5; at the Tucson Jewish Community Center on Sundays, Sept. 8, 15 and 22; and at Temple Emanu-El on Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19 and 26.  Participants will learn about Jewish spirituality, values and community, and enjoy samples of delicious Jewish foods in three two-hour classes. Although the classes are free, registration is required. To register and for more information, contact the Union for Reform Judaism by email at Intro@URJ.org or by phone at (646) 793-3196, or call the Temple Emanu-El office at (520) 327-4501. The Taste of Judaism is free and open to all — Jewish or not.

In the last 19 years, approximately 6,000 students have taken advantage of Temple Emanu-El’s Taste of Judaism classes.

Complete details about class locations, dates, and times are below:

In Sierra Vista
at Temple Kol Hamidbar,
228 N. Canyon Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Aug. 22, 29, Sept.5, 2019
Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

At the Tucson JCC
3800 E. River Road,
Tucson, AZ 85718
September 8, 15, 22, 2019
Sundays, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

At Temple Emanu-El
225 N. Country Club Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85716-5233
September 12, 19, 26, 2019
Thursdays, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.