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Literacy program begins at EVJCC Temple Havurat Emet announces holiday schedule Parents and their children ages 5 and younger are invited to participate in “Raising a Reader,” a free eight-week series of classes held from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 2 at the East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler. Presented by Southwest Human Development, the fun, interactive workshop is part of a national program that educates parents about the importance of early literacy skills. The workshop features singing, dancing, arts and crafts, books, book bags and certificates of completion. To learn more, contact East Valley
JCC ECE Director Pam Morris at (480) 897-0588 or pam@evjcc.org.
YoLove to donate part of proceeds YoLove will donate 20 percent of all sales Wednesday, Aug. 27, to East Valley Jewish Community Center’s preschool program. Families are welcome to come meet preschool director Pam Morris from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. that afternoon and learn more about the school, its play group, the Raising a Reader program and more. Mention the JCC, while paying, to have sales credited. YoLove is at 1900 W. Germann Rd., Suite 8, in Chandler.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Mornings Traditional Worship
7:30 & 11:30 A.M.
Contemporary Worship 8:50 & 10:10 A.M. Sunday School
Sunday Evenings CORE (6th - 8th Grade)
6:00 P.M.
High School Youth Group 6:00 P.M.
8:50 & 10:10 A.M.
Adult Forum Bible Study 8:50 A.M.
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85248 SW CORNER OF ALMA SCHOOL & CHANDLER HEIGHTS ROADS
Phone: 480-895-6782 • Email: info@RSLCS.org • Website: www.RSLCS.org
Temple Havurat Emet has announced its schedule for the celebration of the upcoming Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashana services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, and 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, with a luncheon held at Chompie’s, 3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler. Yom Kippur services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, with an afternoon service beginning at 3 p.m. Yizkur and concluding service times will be announced during the morning services.
Hebrew reading crash course offered Learn to read Hebrew and explore the kabalistic meaning behind the shapes and names of the letters in the Hebrew alphabet. Come and enjoy this lively five-week crash course in Hebrew. Classes are Monday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 18 through Sept. 15, at the Chabad of the East Valley, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. For more information contact (480) 855-4333 or email rabbi@chabadcenter.com.
Break-the-fast will be served at a Sun Lakes residence following the conclusion of services. For information and pricing of meals, call Linda at (480) 588-1827 or Charlotte at (520) 836-0867. Extended family members of congregants are $50 per person; other nonmember tickets are $75. Uniformed active military are free, as are children accompanied by one paying adult. For more information, call Barbara at (480) 388-0190 or visit www. templehavuratemet.org.