Jewish holy days begin at sundown on the preceding evening and conclude at sundown on the dates noted.
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April 2019
Passover – First Days
Pesach – The Feast of Passover – Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt, the beginning of Jewish independence. It may be observed for 7 or 8 days,…
Find out more »Community Passover Celebration
$18
Arizona Jewish Historical Society and Congregation Kehillah present a community Passover celebration, Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:30pm. This educational Seder is open to people of all faiths. All Seder plate…
Find out more »Passover – Last Two Days
Pesach – The Feast of Passover – Passover commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt, the beginning of Jewish independence. It may be observed for 7 or 8 days,…
Find out more »May 2019
Federation LGBTQ Shabbat Dinner
Private Residence, address upon RSVP Come celebrate Shabbat with Federation's LGBTQ division. Open to all ages.
Find out more »June 2019
IAC Shishi Israeli – Shavuot
$5 – $20
Join Israeli and Jewish Americans develop strong community bonds while sharing Shabbat traditions through a kosher-style potluck Israeli Shabbat dinner, Kiddush, Shira Betzibur (sing-along) and educational activities for kids.
Find out more »Shavuot
The Feast of Harvest – This holy day marks the end of the early grain harvest and also commemorates Moses receiving the Torah (first five books of the Bible), with…
Find out more »September 2019
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year – These holy days begin a 10-day period of repentance and prayer which ends on Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the birthday of the…
Find out more »October 2019
Yom Kippur
The Day of Atonement – This is considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and it ends the Ten Days of Repentance. It is spent in prayer, meditation and…
Find out more »Sukkot – First Days
The Feast of Tabernacles – The harvest festival – it is named for huts (sukkot) hung with fruits and vegetables set up to recall the temporary field dwelling which farmers…
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