An evening with ‘America’s Rabbi,’ Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, will be held in West Hartford on Oct. 22.

Submitted by Larah Winn, Mandell JCC

Rabbi Shmuley. Submitted photo.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, “America’s Rabbi,” one of the world’s leading values and relationship experts, will speak about Kosher Marriage on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mandell JCC, Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT.

Rabbi Shmuley is the founder of the Jewish Values Network, educating mainstream America in traditional Jewish ideals, and makes regular appearances on global TV, including guest appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, radio, and print media including the Wall Street Journal and Jerusalem Post. His 29 books have been best-sellers throughout the world and have been translated into 20 languages.

The evening is presented by the Bess Israel Mikveh (mikveh is a ritual bath designed for the Jewish rite of purification) and the Mandell JCC. Tickets are $20 per person. Rabbi Shmuley fans can also attand a VIP reception for $180 per couple. For more information and tickets, visit www.mandelljcc.org, email [email protected] or call the Mandell JCC Box Office at 860-231-6316.

Founded in 1847 by European immigrants, Mikveh Bess Israel has been a pillar of Jewish continuity in the Greater Hartford Area. After several relocation, the current Mikveh at 61 North Main Street in West Hartford provides a gracious and sacred space for purification and for bringing Jews by choice into our community. Mikveh Bess Israel is open to all synagogues and denominations and welcomes visitors.

The Mandell Jewish Community Center is open to everyone and supported by funds raised by the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, a recipient of funding from the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, and a member of the JCC Association of North America. For updates, follow the Mandell JCC on Facebook and Twitter. All dates and programs subject to change.