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Updated September 1, 2010.
(Some "pending" dates are not shown.)

See description of Scholar-in-Residence (Shabbaton) Weekend and NEW Spirituality of Laughter program below!.

Call recent shows for fresh references!
Previous year's calendar and phone numbers appear below.

2010

January 12, 2010 Cambridge, MA National Association of Jewish Chaplains.
January 16, 2010 Ft. Myers, FL Temple Beth El 239-433-0018.
January 17, 2010 (2:00 pm) Naples, FL Temple Shalom 239-455-3030.
January 18, 2010 Hollywood, FL Temple Sinai 954-987-0026.
January 19, 2010 Miami Beach, FL Temple Beth Sholom 305-538-7231.
February 11, 2010 Denver, CO Wellshire Presbyterian Church 303-758-2233 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
February 20, 2010 Bloomington, MN Joke Joint Comedy Club 612-327-0185.
February 21, 2010 St. Paul, MN Talmud Torah of St. Paul 651-698-8807 (with Mo Amer).
February 27, 2010 San Diego, CA Congregation Beth Israel 858-535-1111.
February 28, 2010 (3:00 pm) Reno, NV Temple Sinai 775-747-5508.
February 28, 2010 (7:30 pm) Tahoe Vista, CA North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation 530-546-0895.
March 1, 2010 Grass Valley, CA Congregation B'nai Harim 239-433-0018.
March 6, 2010 Baltimore, MD Habitat for Humanity 410-366-1250 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
March 7, 2010 (afternoon) Annapolis, MD Broadneck H.S. Habitat for Humanity 410-366-1250 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
March 14, 2010 (afternoon) Long Grove, IL Temple Chai 847-537-1771.
March 30, 2010 Pottstown, PA The Hill School (with Aman Ali).
March 31, 2010 Washington, DC George Washington University (with Aman Ali).
April 1, 2010 St. Louis, MO Washington University (with Ahmed Ahmed).
April 7, 2010 Chicago, IL Religion Communication Congress 2010 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks)
April 24, 2010 Phoenix, AZ Bar Mitzvah Party (Private).
April 25, 2010 (afternoon) Surprise, AZ Unitarian Universalist Church 623-875-2550.
April 25, 2010 (evening) Scottsdale, AZ Temple Kol Ami 480-951-9660.
April 26, 2010 Tucson, AZ Cong. Bet Shalom 520-577-1171.
April 29, 2010 Newark, DE University of Delaware (with Azhar Usman).
May 1, 2010 Jacksonville, FL Beth-El-The Beaches Synagogue 904-273-9100.
June 5, 2010 Burlington, MA Temple Shalom Emeth 781-272-2351.
June 18, 2010 Bridgeport, CT Congregation Rodeph Sholom 203-334-0159.
July 17, 2010 Bennington, VT Beth El Congregation 802-442-9645.
July 29, 2010 Liberty, NY Agudas Achim (held at Liberty High School) 845-292-0465.
August 3, 2010 Waltham, MA new-CAJE Conference.
August 4, 2010 Woodbridge, CT Congregation B'nai Jacob 203-389-2111.
August 7, 2010 Derry, NH Etz Hayim Synagogue 603-432-0004.
August 8, 2010 Portland, ME Temple Beth El 207-774-2649.
August 25, 2010 Niskayuna, NY Schenectady JCC 518-377-8803.
September 12, 2010 Westport, CT Temple Israel 203-227-1293 (with Mo Amer and Rev. Jennifer Munroe-Nathans).
October 8, 2010 New York, NY Union Theological Seminary (with Rev. Susan Sparks)
October 9, 2010 Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem UJA 336-721-1871.
October 17, 2010 Fort Worth, TX Jewish Federation 817-569-0892.
October 20, 2010 (noon) Los Angeles, CA City of Hope event 818-730-7314.
October 23, 2010 Lexington, MA Temple Isaiah 781-862-7160.
October 24, 2010 North Adams, MA Congregation Beth Israel 413-663-5830.
November 5-6, 2010 (evening / morning) Marblehead, MA Temple Emanu-El 781-631-9300.
November 6, 2010 Glen Cove, NY North Country Reform Temple 516-671-4760.
November 7, 2010 (2:00 pm) Ocala, FL Temple Beth Shalom 352-629-3587.
November 8, 2010 New Port Richey, FL Pasco-Hernando Community College 727-816-3454 (with Azhar Usman and "ranney") .
November 19, 2010 Union, MO East Central College 636-584-6583 (with Azhar Usman).
November 20, 2010 Baltimore, MD Pikesville Volunteer Fire Dept., held at Beth El Congregation 410-486-9834.
November 21, 2010 (4:00 pm) Annapolis, MD Congregation Kol Shalom 410-266-6006.
November 21, 2010 (7:00 pm) Bowie, MD Temple Solel 301-249-2424.
December 25, 2010 Palm Desert, CA Temple Sinai 760-568-9699.

2011

March 5, 2011 Saratoga, CA Congregation Beth David 408-257-3333.
April 10, 2011 Columbus, OH Congregation Tifereth Israel 614-253-8523 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).

* Scholar-in-Residence weekend includes:

An inspirational program based on Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.
A sermon on the spirituality of laughter.
A comedy night.

** Spirituality of Laughter is a compact version of the above, a program of approximately 80 minutes containing both a laugh-filled presentation on the spiritual, psychological, and physical value of humor plus plenty of pure stand-up comedy. Particularly suitable for Shabbat services and Continuing Ed.

Some previous shows

2009

January 29, 2009 Bethlehem, PA Lehigh University 610-758-4896 (with Azhar Usman).
February 7, 2009 Morris Plains, NJ Adath Shalom 973-539-4440.
March 1, 2009 Hollywood, FL Temple Beth El 954-920-8225 (with Azhar Usman).
March 2, 2009 Davie, FL David Posnak JCC 954-434-0499 (with Azhar Usman).
March 3, 2009 Boca Raton Levis JCC 561-852-3200 (with Azhar Usman).
March 4, 2009 Tampa, FL Jewish Community Center Film Festival 813-264-9000 (with Azhar Usman).
March 5, 2009 Aventura, FL Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center 305-935-0666.
March 9, 2009 Toronto, ONT Temple Sinai Congregation 486-487-4161 (with Azhar Usman).
March 14, 2009 Carmel, CA Congregation Beth Israel 831-624-2015.
March 15, 2009 (2:00 pm) Modesto, CA Congregation Beth Shalom 209-571-6060.
March 15, 2009 (7:00 pm) Los Gatos, CA Congregation Shir Hadash 408-358-1751.
* March 27-28, 2009 Roanoke, VA Temple Emanuel 978-474-8658.
April 1, 2009 Oxford, OH Miami University 513-288-2324 (with Mo Amer and Rev. Susan Sparks)
April 4, 2009 Andover, MA Temple Emanuel 978-470-1356.
April 19, 2009 Birmingham, AL Canterbury United Methodist Church 205-871-4695 (with Azhar Usman and Nazareth).
April 25, 2009 Glencoe, IL Am Shalom 847-835-4800 (with Azhar Usman).
April 29, 2009 Blacksburg, VA Virginia Tech 540-231-3894 (with Azhar Usman).
April 30, 2009 Santa Fe, NM Temple Beth Shalom 505-982-1376 (with Azhar Usman).
May 2, 2009 Cherry Hill, NJ Katz Jewish Community Center 856-424-4444.
May 6, 2009 Winnipeg, Manitoba B'nai B'rith Community Camp Banquet 204-477-7512.
May 16, 2009 Los Angeles, CA 70th Birthday Party (Private).
May 17, 2009 (4:00 pm) Lakewood, CA Congregation Shir Chadash 562-429-0715.
May 17, 2009 (7:00 pm) Mission Viejo, CA Congregation Eilat 949-770-9606.
May 18, 2009 Riverside, CA Temple Beth El 951-684-4511.
May 25 - June 3, 2009 Out of the country.
June 7, 2009 Tacoma, WA Habitat for Humanity 253-627-5626 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks)
June 20, 2009 Philadelphia, PA Wedding (Private)
June 21, 2009 Berwyn, PA Congregation Or Shalom 610-644-9086.
August 2, 2009 Mississauga (Toronto) ONT Muslimfest 2009 (Really!) 416-312-2211.
August 8, 2009 Manchester Center, VT Israel Congregation 802-362-4578 (with Azhar Usman).
August 9, 2009 (3:00 pm) South Burlington, VT Temple Sinai 802-862-5125 (with Azhar Usman).
August 9, 2009 (7:30 pm) Middlebury, VT Unitarian Universalist Society 802-388-8080 (with Azhar Usman).
August 10, 2009 Woodstock, VT Historic Town Hall Theatre 802-457-3981 (with Azhar Usman).
August 23, 2009 Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Synagogue 508-775-2988
September 12, 2009 Hollywood, FL Temple Solel 954-989-0205 (with Mo Amer).
September 13, 2009 (3:00 pm) Miami, FL Dave and Mary Alper JCC 305-271-9000 (with Mo Amer).
September 13, 2010 (evening) Parkland, FL Congregation Kol Tikvah 954-346-7878 (with Mo Amer).
September 14, 2009 Sarasota, FL Temple Emanu-El 941-371-2788 (with Mo Amer).
October 20, 2009 Valparaiso, IN Valparaiso University 219-464-5000.
October 21, 2009 Melrose Park (Philadelphia) PA Gratz College 215-635-7300.
October 28, 2009 San Luis Obispo, CA Congregation Beth David 805-544-0760.
October 29, 2009 San Luis Obispo, CA Cal Polytechnical State University 805-756-1521 (with Nazareth).
November 3, 2009 Montreal, Shaare Zedek Congregation 514-484-1122 (with Mo Amer).
November 11, 2009 Rochester, MN B'nai Israel Synagogue 507-288-5825 (with Azhar Usman).
November 12, 2009 St. Cloud, MN St. Cloud State University 320-308-0121 (with Azhar Usman).
November 20, 2009 Towson, MD Towson University 410-704-4671 (with Azhar Usman).
December 24, 2009 Chevy Chase, MD The Ohr Kodesh Congregation 301-589-3880.

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