Free Crash Course in Basic Judaism I &II / Critical Jewish Questions
The Phoenix Community Kollel is offering a Crash Course in Basic Judaism to all members of the Jewish community. The course consists of five lectures and is geared towards educating Jews with little or no knowledge about their religion's basic precepts.An estimated four million American Jews are not affiliated with any religious denomination or institution. For many such Jews, the reason they list for noninvolvement is because they lack a fundamental understanding of their
religion and its basic precepts. National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) is the national sponsors
of the Crash Course in Basic Judaism, Each week of the five-week course Rabbis of the Kollel will discuss a 
different topic.
The lecture topics of the Crash Course part I include:
1) Belief in God, 2) Shabbat, 3) Divine Origin of the Torah 4) Relationships 5) Prayer
The Crash Course II includes: 1)Why Bad things Happen to good people2) RelationshipsII 3)Rituals 4)Kabbalah and 5)Kosher
Transparent Answers to Critical Jewish Questions covering basic contemporary topics that uncover the foundations of Judaism.Each week of this four-week course Rabbis of the 
Kollel will discuss a differnt topic.
Course includes:
1)Why are there people who hate the Jews? 2) Intermarriage...Why Not?
3) Why don't the Jews believe in Jesus
4) What happens to the soul after we die?
NEW!
Crash Course in Jewish Business Ethics.
Our newest addition to th eCrash Course Series. A Basic and informative look at Jewish Business Ethics.
Course is 4 Lectures in 4 weeks on Tuesday Evenings at 7:15 PM and includes:1)Usury and interest
2) Employers and Employees
3)Truth in Adve
rtising
4) Charity
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All Crash Courses are offered FREE
For more information about the Crash Course in Judaism and when the next course will be offered call the Kollel at 602-433-0300 or email kollel@aztorah.com
Phoen
ix Conference for Jewish Women In 2005 responding to the growing challenges Jewish women face in day-to-day life, the Phoenix Community Kollel Woen's Division directed by Cindy Landesman and chaired by Arlene Glazer started presenting the Phoenix Conference for Jewish Women.
The conference has featured sessions on a number of topics affecting today's Jewish women. Attendees can choose one morning and one afternoon session to attend.Session topics in the past have included; "Fitness That Fits: The Perfect Personal Workout for Your Lifestyle," "Raising Your Child, Raising Yourself," and "Good Nutrition for a Better Lifestyle." Other topics include how to care for aging parents while also caring for children, ways to make Shabbat special and home decor. Sessions are led by local and national speakers. Previous speakers have included Yitta Halberstam, Becky Udman, Rebbitzen Yael Kaisman, Rebbitzen Bella Gottesman, and Aana Pouko Fisher
Kabbalas Shabbos at the Kollel
The Friday night Learners Experience is held on the second Friday eve.
of each month at the Kollel. Kabbalos Shabbas is a user-friendly Shabbat Learning Service which offers a traditional yet alternative opportunity to learn the meaning of the Shabbat Prayers and be inspired by the messages of the Torah all in a warm non-judgmental environment that is the trademark of the Kollel. No Hebrew is required. For more information contact Rabbi Shragi Yankelewitz syankelewitz@aztorah.com
High H
olidays Learner's Program
Since 2001 each year the Kollel has offered High Holiday Services open to the public with No Hebrew or Membership Required EVER! Recognizing the growing need for meaning and inspiration the Kollel offers a service that is at once tradtional and totally alternative. Every step of the way you will know where you need to be, what is going on and why its going on.Partnering with cities all over the country at
www.nomembershiprequired.com For more information on this year's program call Baila at 602-433-0300 ext 104 or
Click Here to register or email
HighHolidays@aztorah.com
One on
One and Executive Learning Program You're concerned with physical fitness....
You spend a small fortune on health clubs. On spas. On sporting goods You play racquetball. Softball. Basketball. Tennis. Terrific!But what about your mind? (Yes, your mind!)
Without a proper intellectual diet and regular mental exercise your brain gets flabby. Your memory starts to go. Your analytical skills lose their edge. Your ability to reason declines.
Simply put you can end up with hard muscles and a soft head.The solution? A health club for the brain. A place where you can spend an hour or more a week sharpening your mind and expanding your horizons. A gym in which you spar with the greatest heads in history. Such a place exists. It's called the Phoenix Community Kollel Beis Medrash. The Kollel provides men and women who have an interest in Jewish study with their own personal Torah trainer. With your personal Torah trainer, your mind will enjoy an incredible workout. In just one hour a week you may learn to read Hebrew, analyze Biblical texts, or take a dip in the vast and brilliant ocean of the Talmud.It's strictly one on one. The results are guaranteed. Nothing is more effective for getting your mind into peak condition...And it will do wonders for your soul. Contact the Kollel today at 602-433-0300 or kollel@aztorah.com to get involved!
Abraham Samuel Friedman Distinguished Speaker Series
Presented
by the Jewish Collection
Abraham Samuel Friedman, of blessed memory,was a successful businessman and generous philanthropist with a strong belief in Torah education. This conviction led Abe to beone of the visionaries who founded the Phoenix Community Kollel. A lifelong supporter of Torah institutions throughout the United States and Israel, this lecture series is a fitting tribute to his legacy. This series presented by The Jewish Collection located in Scottsdale, is held throughout the winter months, since 2003 has included speakers such as Esther Jungreis, Rabbi Yissacher Frand, Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Lori Palatnik, Jeff Jacoby, David Weiss, and Dr. David Lieberman. Go to our Video Gallery to see videos of some past events. Summer SEED Programs
Camp Nageela