Tucson's Jewish community will recognize the 69th anniversary of Israel's independence and the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem's reunification with events beginning Friday, April 28.
Congregations around Tucson will celebrate Israel's statehood with special Shabbat services on Friday, April 28, according to press materials. Check with local congregations for more information.
As part of the commemoration, the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road, will host the six-week course "Survival of a Nation: Exploring Israel through the Lens of the Six-Day War" starting 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.
The $99 fee covers all six courses and a textbook. Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin of Chabad Tucson and Oshrat Barel of the Weintraub Israel Center will teach the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute course.
To register or for more information visit chabadtucson.com/israelcourse.
For more information about Tucson events related to Israeli statehood, visit jfsa.org/tucson-celebrates-israel.
