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Updated April 11, 2008.
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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.

2008

  • January 4, 2008 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Temple Bat Yam 954-928-0410.
  • January 5, 2008 Plantation, FL National Association of Retired Reform Rabbis.
  • January 6, 2008 (11:00 am) N. Miami Beach, FL Michael-Ann Russell JCC 305-932-4200.
  • January 6, 2008 (7:00 pm) Cooper City, FL Temple Beth Emet 954-680-1882.
  • January 22, 2008 Laramie, WY University of Wyoming 307-214-8793 (with Azhar Usman).
  • February 7, 2008 Madison, NJ Drew University 973-408-3222 (with Azhar Usman and Nazareth).
  • February 11, 2008 Gainesville, FL University of Florida (with Azhar Usman).
  • February 17, 2008 Arlington, VT Mack Performing Arts Center 802-362-5151.
  • February 26, 2008 Port Washington, NY The Community Synagogue 516-883-3144 (with Azhar Usman).
  • February 27, 2008 Flushing, NY Queens College 718-997-5000 (with Azhar Usman).
  • February 28, 2008 New York, NY Church of the Holy Apostles (benefit for Muslim Women's Institute) 917-529-5242 (with Azhar Usman).
  • March 1, 2008 Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Habitat for Humanity event 410-764-1587 (with Azhar Usman and Nazareth).
  • March 2, 2008 (1:00 pm) Aberdeen, NJ Temple Shalom 732-566-2621 (with Azhar Usman).
  • March 2, 2008 (4:00 pm) Hillsborough, NJ Temple Beth-El 908-722-0674 (with Azhar Usman).
  • March 2, 2008 (7:30 pm) Succasunna, NJ Temple Shalom 973-584-5666 (with Azhar Usman).
  • March 8, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs 412-421-4430.
  • March 9, 2008 Akron, Ohio Temple Israel 330-762-8617.
  • March 22, 2008 Sacramento, CA Mosaic Law Congregation 916-488-1165.
  • March 23, 2008 Reno, NV Temple Sinai 775-747-5508.
  • March 26, 2008 Rochester, NY Nazareth College 585-389-2963 (with Azhar Usman).
  • April 1, 2008 Detroit, MI Wayne State University 313-577-3459 (with Azhar Usman).
  • April 4, 2008 Durham, NC Duke University 919-684-6422 (with Azhar Usman).
  • April 5, 2008 Edison, NJ Temple Emanu-El 732-549-4442.
  • April 8, 2008 Houston TX Rice University 713-526-4918 (with Azhar Usman).
  • April 10, 2008 New Haven, CT Yale University 203-432-1133 (with Azhar Usman).
  • April 22-23, 2008 Southbury, CT Passover program (private).
  • May 3, 2008 Hanover, NH Dartmouth College 603-646-0361 (with Azhar Usman).
  • May 28, 2008 Halifax, Nova Scotia Beth Israel Synagogue 902-422-1301 (with Azhar Usman).
  • June 7, 2008 Fort Washington (Philadelphia) PA Or Hadash 215-283-0276.
  • June 8, 2008 Canton, MA Temple Beth Abraham 781-828-5250.
  • October 25, 2008 Sedona, AZ Private event.

2009

  • April 4, 2009 Andover, MA Temple Emanuel 978-470-1356.

* Scholar-in-Residence weekend includes:

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

** Spirituality of Laughter is a compact version of the above, a program of approximately one hour 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.

Some previous shows

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  • January 27, 2007 Munster, IN Temple Beth-El 219-934-9600.
  • Janaury 28, 2007 South Bend, IN Temple Beth El 574-234-4402.
  • February 3, 2007 Bridgeport, CT Congregation B'nai Israel 203-336-1858.
  • February 7, 2007 Schenectady, NY Union College 518-388-6539 (with Ahmed Ahmed).
  • February 9, 2007 Cleveland, OH TheTemple Tiferet Israel 216-831-3233.
  • February 10, 2007 Columbus, OH Congregation Agudas Achim 614-237-2747.
  • February 24, 2007 Carmel, CA Congregation Beth Israel 831-624-2015.
  • February 25, 2007 Sacramento, CA Congregation Beth Shalom 916-485-4478.
  • March 3, 2007 Lafayette Hill, PA Congregation Or Ami 610-828-9066.
  • March 10, 2007 Lexington, KY United Jewish Communities 859-268-0672.
  • March 11-12, 2007 Atlanta, GA Central Conference of American Rabbis National Convention.
  • March 17, 2007 West Palm Desert, CA Temple Sinai 760-568-9699.
  • March 18, 2007 Los Angeles, CA Leo Baeck Temple 310-476-2861.
  • March 19, 2007 Greenville, NC East Carolina University 252-737-1107 (with Nazareth and Azhar Usman).
  • March 22, 2007 New York New York University (with Azhar Usman).
  • April 16, 2007 Springfield, MA Western New England College 413-782-3111(with Nazareth).
  • April 21, 2007 Harrisburg, PA Temple Ohev Sholom 717-233-6459.
  • April 26, 2007 Milwaukee, WI University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 414-961-2010 (with Azhar Usman).
  • April 28, 2007 Wellesley, MA Temple Beth Elohim 781-235-8419.
  • April 29, 2007 St. Louis, MO Reform Jewish Academy 314-569-2692.
  • May 1, 2007 Toronto, ONT Toronto Performing Arts Centre 416-218-5550 (with Azhar Usman).
  • May 2, 2007 Hamilton, ONT Beth Jacob Synagogue 416-218-5550 (with Azhar Usman).
  • May 5, 2007 West Lafayette, IN Temple Israel 765-463-3455.
  • May 9, 2007 Montreal, QUE Temple Emanuel-Beth Sholom 514-937-3575.
  • May 12, 2007 Bloomfield, CT Beth Hillel Synagogue 860-242-5561.
  • May 20, 2007 Evansville, IN Adath B'nai Israel 812-477-1577 (with Ahmed Ahmed).
  • May 21-May 29, 2007 Out of country.
  • June 6, 2007 Manchester, VT Neighbor to Neighbor Program Celebration.
  • July 4, 2007 Attleboro, MA Murray Unitarian Universalist Church 508-222-0505.
  • July 7, 2007 Block Island, RI Private event.
  • July 12, 2007 Cleveland, OH Montefiore Foundation 212-910-2633.
  • July 21, 2007 New Orleans, LA Congregation Gates of Prayer 504-885-2600.
  • July 28, 2007 Woodstock, VT Congregation Shir Shalom 802-457-4840.
  • August 13 Cambridge, MA Private event.
  • August 21, 2007 Saratoga Springs, NY Temple Sinai 518-584-8730.
  • September 2, 2007 Dorset, VT Long Trail School 802-867-5717.
  • September 8, 2007 Savannah, GA Congregation Mickve Israel 912-233-1547.
  • October 13, 2007 Stillwell, OK Oklahoma State University 405-269-1595 (with Azhar Usman).
  • October 18, 2007 Rochester, NY Temple B'rith Kodesh 585-244-7060.
  • October 20, 2007 Portland, OR Cong. Neveh Shalom 503-246-8831.
  • October 21 (2:00 pm) Tacoma, WA Temple Beth El 253-564-7101.
  • October 27, 2007 Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech University 678-267-6275 (with Azhar Usman).
  • October 28, 2007 Marietta, GA Congregation Etz Chaim 770-973-0137.
  • * November 2-3, 2007 Poughkeepsie, NY Vassar Temple 845-454-2570.
  • November 10, 2007 Monroeville, PA Temple David 412-372-1200.
  • November 11, 2007 Solon, OH Congregation Kol Chadash 440-914-0534.
  • November 17, 2007 Arnold, MD Temple beth Shalom 410-757-0552.
  • November 18, 2007 Baltimore, MD Temple Oheb Shalom 410-358-0105.
  • December 1, 2007 Manalapan, NJ Temple Beth Shalom 732-446-1200.
  • December 6, 2007 New York, NY Hebrew Union College 212-674-5300.
  • December 8, 2007 Buffalo Grove, IL Congregation Beth Am 847-459-1677.
 

 
 

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