Temple Beth Shalom offers interfaith course about Jewish humor

Jewish humor will be explored in an interfaith course offered at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave. in Sun City, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 3, 10 and 17.

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Led by Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, participants in this three-part course will tell and analyze jokes dealing with Jews and Judaism from a number of different perspectives.

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They will look at jokes that deal with mother-in-laws, antisemitism, animals and pets, neighbors, synagogue life, food and cooking, vacations, priests, ministers and rabbis, money and banking, and all aspects of life. There will be many jokes focusing on the American Jewish condition from World War II until the present day. Everyone will have an opportunity to offer sample humorous offerings from their own repertoire. 

 

Cost: $20 for TBS members and $35 for non-members. Temple Beth Shalom has coupon books for adult education courses that can be used for any four courses through May 2025.  Price is $65 for members and $120 for non-members.

 

To register, call the Temple Office at 623-977-3240 between 9 am and 3 pm, Monday to Thursday.  Deadline for registration and payment of course fee is noon March 31.