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Emergency InformationFormsJewish Pioneers settled inArizona TerritoryEster Leutenberg and LorieBehrmann are working oncollecting forms frommembers who wish toprovide emergency contactinformation to Havurah.Brunch RemindersBRUNCH REMINDERSJust a friendly little reminder thatBrunch seating is on a first-come,first-served basis. All membersand guests wishing to sit togethermust arrive at the same time toensure being seated at the sametable. Seats cannot be saved forthose who may arrive late.As a courtesy to others, allattendees are asked to bus theirown table. Those who haveprepared and served brunch for 90to 100 people should not have toadd that task to an already verylong list of responsibilities.Remember what your Mama toldyou…. “Mind your manners andbe considerate of others.”This information will be heldin strict confidence andwould only be used tocontact family or closefriends in the case of anemergency.Please contact Ester at818-00126 or email her atester36@gmail.com formore information.Smile, you’re on CandidCamera!Be sure to check out thewonderful pictures on pagessix through 11 of HavurahHappenings.These pictures were taken atour November Brunch, andour special thanks goes outto David Smoler for all thegreat shots.The 1880’s were a time of heightenedreligious and cultural awareness forthe Jews of Southern Arizona. TheHebrew Ladies Benevolent Societywas formed in 1884 and 20 yearslater took up the challenge of raisingfunds for the construction of apermanent synagogue. Financialsupport for their efforts came fromJewish settlers and others from as faraway as Globe, Bisbee, and Nogales.On June 20, 1910, amidst greatcommunity celebration, the grandlodge of Arizona Masons laid theTemple’s cornerstone; inauguralservices were held on Eriv RoshHashanah, October 3, 1910.The Jewish History Museum(Historic Stone Avenue Temple) wasthe first Jewish house of worshipestablished in the Arizona Territory.It is located in the downtown area at564 South Stone Avenue. TheTemple was an integral part of thereligious corridor that developedalong Stone Avenue between the late1800’s and the early 1900’s. Formore information go tohttp://www.jewishhistorymuseum.org/history/pioneers3