An unusual Jewish Holiday
Lag BaOmer 2025
Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of
the Omer count—this year, May 16, 2025—is a festive day on the Jewish calendar that honors Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar. It is celebrated with outings (on which children traditionally play with bows and arrows), bonfires, parades and other joyous events. Many visit the resting place (in Meron, northern Israel) of Rabbi Shimon, the anniversary of whose passing is on this day.
Begins sunset of Sunday, June 1, 2025
Ends nightfall of Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues, just as they were in the desert on Mt. Sinai over 3,300 years ago. The Book of Ruth is traditionally read. Also, there is a custom of eating dairy foods as we celebrate, so dig into those kugels and cheesecakes, people!
HAVURAH BOOK CLUB 2024-2025 SEASON
The Havurah Book Club meets for monthly book discussions on the second Wednesday of the month from October through May at 1:00 PM.
Renee Grills is chairing the Havurah Book Club this year. For further information, contact her at 520-850-7037.
2024-2025 BOOKS
WED., MAY 14:
"Kankika" by Elizabeth Graver (Carol Steinberg)
Membership on the Website
In order to access MEMBER pages, you must be a member of the website - SEPARATELY FROM BEING A HAVURAH MEMBER. You may apply for website membership by clicking on the button at the top right WEBSITE MEMBER LOG IN. You will receive approval via email when your Havurah membership has been verified. Contact havurahscov.info@gmail.com if you have questions.
RETIRING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I'M JUST SAYIN'
by Yetta Dritch
My involvement with Havurah began in 2005 and has continued to the present. While my term as Co-President is ending and I no longer live in Sun City, my heart remains with Havurah.
Over these 20 years, I have seen so many changes in the Sun City community, particularly in our membership. We have all had changes and challenges in our lives. Members have moved in, moved out, or passed on. Still, Havurah continues—and must continue—to survive.
Havurah has been the glue that has held our small community of Jews and non-Jews together in both good and bad times. We have come together in grief and in celebration. We have been there for those in need of support, and we have been there to share each other’s nachas. The key here is that we have been there and available to meet the needs of our Havurah Family.
While I am leaving my position as Co-President, I plan to be around to see Havurah flourish. Everyone must do their part. Help by offering suggestions and following that up with volunteering to get it done! If you want to be part of the solution, don’t be a part of the problem. Get involved. Many hands make events easier to plan, execute, and enjoy. More importantly, it sustains the life of Havurah.
I’m just sayin’.
If you need to renew your
HAVURAH MEMBERSHIP
FOR 2025
$18
Please send checks
made out to "SCOV Havurah"
to Lynn Druckman
1734 E Innovation Park Drive,
OV 85755
Please write "Membership" on memo line
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Wednesday, May 14:
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB MEETING: 1:00 PM on ZOOM:
"Kantika" by Elizabeth Graver (Led by Carol Steinberg)
Wednesday, May 28:
DINE OUT WITH HAVURAH: 4:30 PM: Chili's
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, August 2:
SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT
(Watch for more info)
DINE OUT WITH HAVURAH!
TO OUR MAY
BIRTHDAY FRIENDS
Sharna Schofield 3-May
Elise Asch 6-May
Edward Zwerling 8-May
Ed Heyman 16-May
Bernie Greenapple 18-May
Harvey Gardner 28-May
If we missed listing your birthday
and you would like to be included
on our birthday list, please email havurahscov.info@gmail.com