Updated January 25, 2012 (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.
2012
January 14, 2012 Sun City, AZ Temple Beth Shalom 623-977-3240.
January 27, 2012 Andover, MA Phillips Academy 978-749-4131 (with Mo Amer).
February 11, 2012 Oklahoma City, OK Emanuel Synagogue 405-528-2113.
February 12, 2012 Tulsa, OK Jewish Federation 918-495-1111 x 122.
February 16, 2012 (morning) Washington, DC Private event.
February 19, 2012 Springfield, NJ Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael 973-376-0539 (with Rev. Susan Sparks).
February 22, 2012 Riverside, CA Univ. of CA Riverside (with Ahmed Ahmed and Rev. Susan Sparks).
February 23, 2012 Tarzana, CA Temple Judea 818-758-3800.
February 26, 2012 Kendall (Miami) FL Temple Beth Or 305-235-1419.
February 27, 2012 Tallahassee, FL Temple Israel 850-877-3517.
February 28, 2012 Gainesville, FL Univ. of Florida/Islam Awareness Month 352-613-5862 (with Azhar Usman).
February 29, 2012 Aventura (Miami) FL Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center 305-937-1880 (with Azhar Usman).
March 1, 2012 Boca Raton, FL Congregation Shaarei Kodesh 561-852-6555.
March 3, 2012 Wallingford, PA Congregation Ohev Shalom 610-874-1465.
March 4, 2012 Glenside, PA Glenside United Church of Christ 215-887-1819 (with Rev. Susan Sparks).
March 5, 2012 Birmingham, AL University of Alabama at Birmingham 803-447-0251 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks) (unconfirmed).
March 8, 2012 Madison, WI University of Wisconsin (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks) (unconfirmed).
March 15, 2012 Minneapolis, MN Grassroots Solutions 612-465-8566 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
March 17, 2012 Newburgh, NY Jewish Federation 845-562-7860.
March 25, 2012 Pittsfield, MA Sinai Academy 413-499-4167.
March 31, 2012 Burlingame, CA Penninsula Temple Shalom 650-342-5153.
April 1, 2012 Corpus Christi, TX Congregation Beth Israel 361-857-8181.
April 22, 2012 New York, NY Private event.
May 19, 2012 Northfield, IL Temple Jeremiah 847-441-0202.
October 13, 2012 Providence, RI Private event.
* 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
2011
Jan 8, 2011 Weston, VT Old Parish Church 802-824-4452.
Feb 17,2011 Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan (with Azhar Usman).
Feb. 20, 2011 Raleigh, NC Beth Meyer Synagogue 919-848-1420 (with Mo Amer).
Feb. 21, 2011 Durham, NC Duke University 919-684-6422 (with Mo Amer).
Feb. 26, 2011 Birmingham, AL Temple Beth-El 205-933-2740.
Feb. 27, 2011 (1:00 pm) Roswell, GA Temple Beth Tikvah 770-642-0434.
Feb. 27, 2011 (4:00 pm) Atlanta, GA Congregation Shearith Israel 404-873-1743.
Feb. 27, 2011 (7:30 pm) Dunwoody, GA Congregation Beth Shalom 770-399-5300.
Feb. 28, 2011 Tuscaloosa, AL Univ. of Alabama 205-758-3280 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
March 5, 2011 Saratoga, CA Congregation Beth David 408-257-3333.
March 6, 2011 Aptos, CA Temple Beth El 831-479-3444.
March 8, 2011 (morning) Orlando, FL North American Association of Synagogue Executives 614-253-8523.
March 8, 2011 (7:30 pm) Clearwater, FL Congregation Beth Shalom 727-531-1418.
March 13, 2011 Potomac, MD Congregation Har Shalom 301-299-7087.
March 15, 2011 Winnipeg, MB (6:00 pm) Rady Jewish Community Center 204-981-1771 (with Azhar Usman).
March 15, 2011 Winnipeg, MB (8:00 pm) Winnipeg Central Mosque 204-981-1771(with Azhar Usman).
March 17, 2011 Washington, DC The World Bank (Private event) (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
March 26, 2011 Houston, TX The Comedy Showcase Club 281-481-1188.
March 27, 2011 Houston, TX First Palestinian Festival 713-370-0163 (with Mo Amer).
April 10, 2011 (1:30 pm) Pepper Pike (Cleveland) OH B'nai Jeshurun Congregation 216-831-6555.
April 10, 2011 (7:00 pm) Columbus, OH Congregation Tifereth Israel 614-253-8523 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
May 14, 2011 (afternoon) New York, NY private event.
May 14, 2011 (evening) Newington, CT Temple Sinai 860-561-1055.
May 15, 2011 (10:00 am) Neponsit, NY West End Temple 718-634-0301.
May 15, 2011 (3:00 pm) Rumson, NJ Congregation B'nai Israel 732-842-1800.
May 15, 2011 (7:30 pm) Millburn, NJ Cong. B'Nai Israel 973-379-3811.
May 26, 2011 Hamden, CT Christian Community Action 203-777-7848 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
June 5, 2011 Waitsfield, VT private event.
June 11, 2011 West Bloomfield, MI Temple Israel 248-661-5700.
July 10, 2011 Marblehead, MA Temple Sinai 781-631-2763.
July 23, 2011 East Brunswick, NJ Temple B'nai Shalom 732-251-4300.
July 24, 2011 (7:00 pm) Montville, NJ Pine Brook Jewish Center 973-244-9800.
July 31, 2011 Keene, NH Congregation Ahavas Achim 603-352-6747.
August 20, 2011 N. Chelmsford, MA Congregation Shalom 978-251-8091.
August 21, 2011 Randolph, MA Temple Beth Am 781-963-0440.
October 9, 2011 Manalapan, NJ Private event.
November 3, 2011 Knoxville, TN University of Tennessee 865-456-3979 (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks).
November 20, 2011 (10:30 am) Milwaukee, WI Congregation Sinai 414-352-2970.
November 20, 2011 (2:00 pm) Northbrook, IL Temple Beth-El 847-205-9982.
November 21, 2011 East Lansing, MI Michigan State University (with Azhar Usman and Rev. Susan Sparks) (pending).
December 3, 2011 Trumbull, CT Congregation B'nai Torah 203-268-6940.
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