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SHAVUOT: A LOVE STORY

A Shavuot Message from the Desk of Rabbi Allouche

Dear Friends,

Ready or not, here we go! Tonight, after sundown, the special festival of Shavuot begins, and it will last until Thursday evening.

We hope to see you all at CBT for our special Shavuot services and program, which will include, an all-night learnathon with an amazing lineup of Speakers tonight, the reading of the Ten Commandments tomorrow at 10:30am (please join us, men, women and children for this most vital Mitzvah which promises many, many blessings!), dairy luncheons on both days, and Yizkor on Thursday, and more. 

But what is Shavuot's message? What exactly are we celebrating?

Here was my humble attempt to answer this question: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/592ddce9e4b047e77e4c3f32

May our marriage with G-d on this day, empower us to connect to him and to His Torah, so that we may live more, be more, and do more and more mitzvot every day. 

Chag Sameach and many, many blessings,

Rabbi Allouche

Tuesday evening, May 30

Shabbat Candle lighting: 7:14pm  

Mincha & Arvit Services: 6:45pm    

All Night Learning:  11:15pm - 4:00am  

(With amazing program of speakers - SEE BELOW!) 

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Wednesday, May 31

Shacharit Services: 9:30am   

Reading of 10 Commandments: 10:30am  

followed by Ice Cream for the Kids!  

Rabbi's Sermon: 11:15am

Mussaf Services: 11:30am

Scrumptious Dairy Luncheon: 12:00pm
  

Mincha & Arvit Services: 6:45pm  

Candle lighting (from an existing flame): After 8:15pm

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Thursday, June 1

Shacharit Services: 9:30am   

Torah Reading: 10:30am  

Yizkor Services: 11:15am

Rabbi's Sermon: 11:30am

Mussaf Services: 11:45am

Scrumptious Dairy Luncheon: 12:00pm 
 

Mincha & Arvit Services: 6:45pm  
Holiday Ends: 8:16pm 

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING THIS SPECIAL FESTIVAL WITH YOU!

PLEASE NOTE: An AMAZING Teen Program, for Ages 13-18, will take place throughout the Learn-A-Thon, from 11:15pm until 4am! It will be led by our shlichim Chezky & Hillel, and by Jacob Lille. 

All welcome!

11:15pm - Lecture One:

"Life Lessons of Kindness, and more, from the book of Ruth," by Dr. Jordana RUTH Jaffee

Dr. Jordana Jaffee, is a proud member of CBT, along with her wonderful husband, Dan (who is also a physician) and children. 

Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Jaffee attended Barnard College at Columbia University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at Cornell Medical College in 1996.

During her medical training, she was awarded both the David P. Barr Summer Fellowship, which she dedicated to pediatric cardiology research, and the Cornell Alumni Association Overseas Fellowship, providing medical care to underserved rural communities in South Africa.

Her postgraduate training included an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She remained at this institution after completing her residency, becoming Clinical Instructor and Hospitalist with the Department of Internal Medicine.

From 2000 to 2004, Dr. Jaffee served as Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University Medical College. Later, as Medical Director at Summit Commons Nursing Home in Rhode Island, Dr. Jaffee supervised a large staff of physicians and oversaw patient care. Driven by her wish to provide excellent patient-centered care, Dr. Jaffee later became a concierge personal physician focused on prevention and treatment of chronic and acute illnesses, also incorporating wellness and counseling services. Accessible to her patients around the clock, Dr. Jaffee provided highly individualized care.

Dr. Jaffee is currently an Internal Medicine Physician at CTCA's Western Regional Medical Center. 

12:00am - Lecture Two:

"My Personal Journey to Sinai" by Dr. Jordan Perlow. 

Dr. Jordan Perlow is a proud member of CBT, along with his wonderful wife, Anna, and children. 

He is a world renowned Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine doctor, and he has has cared for high-risk pregnancy patients in private practice since 1992. 

Dr. Perlow has been a career-long volunteer with the March of Dimes, and has served in many capacities, including Board of Directors, Director of the Folic Acid Education Program for the State of Arizona, and Prematurity Awareness Campaign Chairman. He was named to serve on the National Office of Volunteers and was awarded the 2002 Distinguished Volunteer Service Award for the March of Dimes, the highest honor bestowed on a March of Dimes Volunteer. He has participated in numerous television, radio and print media appearances on behalf of the March of Dimes mission; To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Working with the March of Dimes, Dr. Perlow created two educational CDs that were used extensively, and distributed throughout the United States, as well as overseas.

Dr. Perlow has academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor; University of Arizona School of Medicine, and is Adjunct Assistant Professor; Midwestern University/ Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, and has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Dr. Perlow was recently named Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, where he has provided Maternal-Fetal Medicine care for the past 22 years, and has co-led the establishment of a world-class center of excellence for the management of patients with the highly life-threatening complication of invasive placentation. 
Dr. Perlow has been named and listed in the "Best Doctors in America", "Top Docs" of Phoenix, Arizona, and listed in "Who's Who in Healthcare and Medicine. He is frequently the subject of radio and television interviews locally and nationally, and has been quoted in news articles relating to women's health topics.

Dr. Perolow is a sought-after speaker for many national and international conferences on Medicine.  He has addressed professional audiences at Tufts Medical School; Boston, the World Symposium of Perinatal Medicine; Boston, the Sao Paulo Obstetrical Society Congress; Sao Paulo, Brazil, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and in Chenai, Mumbai and Delhi, India. Dr. Perlow has participated as a volunteer on Medical Missions in the Philippines in 2008 and Brazil and Bolivia in 2010, brazil in 2015 and Mexico in 2016.

12:45am - Lecture Three:

"Connecting to Hashem, through Breath." - Learn the power of meditation and breathing to align Mind & Body & Soul, by Dr. Margot Borden

Dr. Margot Borden is a proud member of CBT (along with her wonderful family: Valerie Borden (sister), and Diana Krohn (mother).) 

She has been working internationally as a psychotherapist since 1986 and specializes in an approach called Integral Psychotherapy. 

Dr. Borden completed her first personal development training in 1985 and began her professional psychotherapy practice in 1986. 

In addition to earning a Master of Arts in Humanistic Counseling at the University of Durham, UK, Margot continues to participate in professional training and certification programs. 

Margot has a long-term dedication to personal and professional exploration of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of human consciousness. 

Her search involves ongoing exploration and experience of many psychological and spiritual traditions from around the world, including meditations, and experiential therapies.

Margot offers both in-person psychotherapy, as well as online counseling, in both English and French. 

Based in Mumbai, Paris, and Scottsdale, she works with clients in Europe, India, Australia and the United States. 

Margot is also an acclaimed author, international speaker and seminar facilitator, adjunct professor (Antioch McGregor University), and coach.

1:30am - Lecture Four:

"On Keeping Kosher & Being Kosher: A lesson from 'Kli Cheres'" by Akiva Ben-Avraham

Akiva Ben-Avraham, and his wonderful wife, Meira, are proud CBT Membmers.

After working in the IT industry as an author, adjunct professor, and small business consultant for almost thirty years Akiva decided it was time to do something different and more meaningful. 

In October of 2015, he enrolled in an online yeshiva called Machon Leharoaah and their Online Smicha program and is studying with Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm. 

To date he has completed courses in the Laws of Shabbat, Basar v'Chalev (meat and dairy), Ma'achalei Akum (cooking of gentiles), and recently started studying the laws of mixtures or, Ta'aruvot. Where this endeavor will lead is in Hashem's hands although becoming a chaplain has been on his mind.

Akiva, and his wife, Meira, have recently moved to Scottsdale AZ from Oakland, CA. In Oakland, Akiva was a member of the Chevra Kedasha, a 10 year member and chairperson of the East Bay Jewish Community Relations Council, and a gabbi. He also did interfaith work through an organization called the Interfaith Speakers Bureau, presenting the Jewish faith to high school students along with members of other faith traditions including Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists.

2:15am - Lecture Five:

"Why Judaism Does Not Belong To Rabbis: Three Life Lessons from Shavuot," by Rabbi Allouche

Rabbi Allouche is married to the most wonderful Esther, and he's the proud father of eight children. The rest is all details :) 

3:00am - 3:45am 

"Inspiring Shavuot Lessons we Learned From our Year in Scottsdale, AZ," by our Steinsaltz Ambassadors, Hezky Lifshitz & Hilel Aaron Attia 

After a full year, of giving of themselves to our community and beyond, our beloved ambassadors, Hezky Lifshitz and Hilel Aharon will share with us some life lessons they learned from their experiences, from their holy work, and above all, from YOU. 

This is a unique opportunity to hear and journey with our amazing young men into their lives, their experiences, their interactions, their shlichut, their souls. 

3:45am - 4:30am 

One-one-One Study & Tikkun Reading 

Continue the night-study in a group or a Chevrutah, and explore some of Shavuot's major texts from the Torah and Talmud, regarding the Giving of the Torah, its 613 commandments, and their relevance to our dauly lives.