ABOUT CONGREGATION AHAVAT SHALOM
"the best thing that has happened to us in many years!"
- Karen & Avraham Leshet
(see testimonials below)
OUR MISSION:
Congregation Ahavat Shalom, The Sephardic Cultural Center, is a warm and vibrant community that is committed to preserve, cultivate and share the rich and beautiful customs and traditions of our Jewish Heritage to all.
OUR COMMUNITY:
While we conduct our prayer services in accordance with the traditional Sephardic version / "Nusach", the diversity of our congregation defies categorization, and all who attend receive the same respect and consideration, regardless of level of observance, knowledge or background. We are a growing community, with approximately 100 current families registered as members. We have no doubt that you will feel welcomed and right at home as soon as you enter our gates, with the warmth and inviting spirit that permeates our community. Congregants hail from far-flung communities in all five continents; Europe, Asia, Africa, North & South America, and even Australia. These diverse origins make the synagogue a dynamic, exciting, and unique place for religious, social, culinary, and educational experiences.
Our congregation also has a policy that "Everyone is Welcome, All The Time!" thus no one is turned away due to financial difficulties. Everyone is welcome to pray and participate in all of our services and activities.
Our Services are held in our beautiful, conveniently located Synagogue at: 13402 N. Scottsdale Rd. Unite # 125A, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. For a map of our Synagogue and directions, click HERE
WHAT WE OFFER:
We look forward to seeing you at one or many of our wide list of programs below. Please feel free to come at anytime!
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Uplifting Prayer Services on Weekdays, Shabbat and holidays
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Weekly Torah Classes every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm
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Trips & Outings for the Youth - every first Sunday of the month
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Jewish Book Club - meetings at least once a month
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Eshet Chayil Women's Group with special culinary, cultural programs, bazaars, shows and more!
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Bar and Bat Mitzvah Lessons - one-on-one with our Rabbi
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Life Cycle Events such as Circumcisions, Simchat Bat, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Funerals
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Hospital & Senior Citizen Visitations at anytime
Our Board of Directors are here to welcome you and assist you at any given time. Please feel free to contact them or approach them during our services or events:
Immediate Past President - Mr. Benny Avrahami
President - Mrs. Lauren Wiener
Vice President - Mt. Steve Rosenbaum
Secretary - Dr. Gershon (George) Goldberg
Treasurer - Mrs. Raquel Shull
TESTIMONIALS:
Here is a sample of the wonderful feelings that have been kindly shared with us from members and affiliates who have and continue to visit our Congregation:
“Thank you for making me feel so welcome this winter season. It really has been a pleasure worshipping with you. I look forward to seeing you next season”.
- Alice & Maurice Wisel
“Your community has been the best thing that has happened to us in many years. We really feel welcomed and enjoy coming to services and hearing and being inspired by the Rabbi’s sermon. We made many new wonderful friends and deeply appreciate the community’s open arms and warmth. Thank you infinitely.”
- Avraham & Karen Leshet
“I cannot thank you enough for the warm hospitality the congregation demonstrated when my friend and I visited your congregation on Shabbat. It was a very meaningful evening for me and I cannot think of a better way to honor y parents’ memory than spending the time on your congregation and praying with you… Thank you for everything!”
- Ron A. Dweck
"We truly appreciate all of your assistance in making us feel so welcome. We loved your community and wish we lived closer to be a part of it on a more consistent basis. We will certainly come back each time we are in Phoenix!"
- Anonymous