June 1
Music of World War II with guest speaker Dr. Sheldon Winkler. Sponsored by Hadassah Valley of the Sun Chapter. 10 am at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP: Froma Goldberg, 480-563-2221 or froma24@yahoo.com
June 2
Music of World War II with guest speaker Dr. Sheldon Winkler. Sponsored by Hadassah Valley of the Sun Chapter. 6:45 pm at Pueblo Norte Auditorium, 7090 E Mescal St., Scottsdale. Free. RSVP: Elaine Goldenthal, 480-905-1188 or elaine.hadassah@gmail.com
June 3 and 17
JACS – Support Group for Jewish alcoholics, addicts, and their family and friends. 7:30 pm at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 2nd floor Conference Room,12701 N Scottsdale Road. Free. 602-971-1234
June 4 and 11
The Arab War Against Israel-Why is there still a war after 68 years? 2-session class sponsored by Bureau of Jewish Education and Israel Center of Greater Phoenix. Taught by Meir Jolovitz. 7 pm at Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road. $32. Register: 480-634-8050
June 6
Pool Party and BBQ for LGBT communities of Tucson and Valley. Sponsored by AVIV and Tucson’s LGBT Jewish communities. 5 pm in Phoenix. Optional trip to Heard Museum’s new exhibit “Super Heroes: Art! Action! Adventure!” Car pools are being organized. Tucson: Ed Leven 520-577-9393, ext. 128. Phoenix: 480-382-8481
June 9
Birobidzhan! Birobidzhan! Free documentary film showing by the Arizona Jewish Historical Society. 7 pm at the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Culver St. in Phoenix. RSVP: 602-241-7870 or lbell@azjhs.org
June 10
Cardozo Society, the group for legal professionals sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, presents a continuing legal education seminar on Important Developments in Attorney-Client Privilege. $18 includes kosher breakfast at 7:15 am, seminar at 8 am, at Perkins Coie, 2901 N Central Ave., Ste. 2000. RSVP: Amanda Garcia at 480-634-4900, ext. 1202, or agarcia@jewishphoenix.org
June 11
Ladies Night at Pinspiration, 5410 E High St., Ste. 105, in north Phoenix. Sponsored by NowGen, for those 20-40. 6 pm to make custom monogrammed mugs. $12. Register at
jewishphoenix.webconnex.com/pinspiration or contact erins@vosjcc.org
June 15-July 13
Gnosticism, a five-session class taught by Rabbi David Rosenberg from Beth Emeth Congregation. Explore the origins of these early teachings that formed in Judaism and Kabalistic writings. Mondays at 1 pm at Beth Emeth, 13702 W Meeker Blvd., Sun City West. Open to all. Free to members, $3 per class for nonmembers. 623-584-7210, bethemethaz.org
June 18
People of the Book Group discusses The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler. Sponsored by the Deutsch Family Shalom Center. 2 pm at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road in Phoenix. Free. RSVP to Sharona at 602-971-1234, ext. 280.
AzJHS Book Discussion on My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shalit. Led by Arizona Jewish Historical Society Executive Director Larry Bell. Free. RSVP: 602-241-7870 or lbell@azjhs.org
Jewish Singles Happy Hour Social Event. Join us for our inaugural Summer Chai Event at Blue Martini, 5455 E High St, Ste. 101, in north Phoenix. 5-8 pm. $18 (ages 21 and over) paid on Facebook page via PayPal. Facebook: AZYentas and the Summer Chai Event. azyentas@gmail.com
June 19
AVIV Outreach Shabbat. 6:30 pm at Pueblo Norte Senior Center, 7090 E Mescal St. in Scottsdale. Pueblo Norte Jewish residents are invited to join AVIV, the Valley’s Jewish LGBT organization for Shabbat services. 480-382-8481, avivaz.com
Desert Foothills Jewish Community Association’s first of three monthly films. See page 65
An Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkle. 7:30 pm at Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress. $45-$110. 520-624-1515, foxinfo@foxtucson.com
June 19-July 29
Art Works by Richard Zelens at the Tucson JCC Art Gallery, 3800 E River Road. Richard Zelens’ career in the arts has taken him from dance, to costume design, to painting, to ceramics and beyond. His show features large format works on canvas as well as painted silk scarves. Free. 520-299-3000, ext. 106
June 21
Temple Brith Shalom Men’s Club Pancake Breakfast at 10 am at the temple in Prescott. Everyone is welcome, $10 per person. RSVP to 928-708-0018.
Phil Zuckerman speaks in Tucson See page 65
June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19
Summer Movie Series at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E Fifth St. in Tucson. Free. Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion of the film. June 28: The Book Thief; July 5: Jakob the Liar; July 12: Pleasantville; July 19: Snow in August. Information: Michelle at 520-745-5550, ext. 225, or caiaz.org
July 4
HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.S.A.!
July 5
Picnic at Jewish Community of Sedona and Verde Valley, see page 16
July 31-Sept. 17
Jewish Touches of Whimsy in Paper Art & Calligraphy by Anne Lowe and Stitching Jewishly by the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework, Tucson Chapter. At the Tucson JCC Art Gallery, 3800 E River Road. Free. Artists’ Reception: Aug. 2.
ONGOING
The Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix is offering a wide variety of classes for June and July. Classes range from music and art to discussions of Israel, Islam, Kabbalah and more. Call 480-634-8050 or visit bjephoenix.org
