April 1
Book Signing with Author Marcia Fine. See page 88.
April 2
Get Screened AZ at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from 10 am-3 pm. In addition to genetic counseling and education there will be raffle prizes and networking with fellow Jewish community member. For more information or to register, contact 480-668-3347 or visit jewishgeneticsphx.org.
Schmooze Young Families visit the Phoenix Zoo. Meet in front of the zoo at 10 am or call Serene if you arrive later. E-mail info@azschmooze.com for contact phone number. For additional details and to RSVP, visit Facebook.com/azschmooze.
April 5
It’s Not Just Lunch at the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from noon-1:30 pm. Great speakers and a different topic each month with a full kosher lunch. $5 suggested donation. A collaboration with Smile On Seniors. Contact Chani at 602-492-7670 or chani@sosaz.org.
April 6
Cancer Education Series at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Road, Tucson from 6:30-8:30 pm. Today’s topic: Diet and Cancer: What’s a person to Eat? Presented by Cyndi Thomson, PhD, RD, associate director, Cancer Prevention and Control University of Arizona Cancer Center. Free. 520-299-3000 or tucsonjcc.org.
April 7
Beatles Shabbat. See page 82.
April 9
Family Friendly Financials at the Play Factory at Desert Ridge, 21001 N Tatum Blvd #38-1335, Phoenix at 10 am. Families will participate in an interactive program where they will learn about the importance of tzedakah and how to give as a family. Free. Contact Jewish Free Loan at 602-230-7983 or info@jewishfreeloan.org.
April 10
Chag Pesach Sameach Passover begins at sundown on April 10. The eight-day observance commemorates the exodus of the Israelites form slavery in Egypt to freedom. Visit azjewishlife.com/calendar for a complete listing of community seders.
April 13
Watt Integration Grand Opening Celebration. See page 89.
April 15-May 10
“The Art of Paying Attention” Exhibit.
See page 44.
April 17-22
Genocide Awareness Week at SCC. See page 88.
April 19
Celebration of Heritage Concert at The Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Road, Tucson at 6:30 pm. Camerata Sonora choir will perform a musical journey throough time and culture, centered around Jewish identity. $10 for non-members and $9 for members of The J.
520-299-3000 or tucsonjcc.org.
April 20, 21 & 23
Women of the Wall events. See page 72.
April 22
Special Needs Community Dance at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from 7-10 pm. Gesher Disability Resources (formerly Council For Jews With Special Needs) presents their 2nd annual community dance for adults with special needs. Cost is $5 (caregivers and volunteers are free). Cash only please. RSVP required: Rachel@cjsn.org or 480-629-5343.
Speaker and Author Marty Brounstein at St. Andre the Apostle Catholic Church, 3450 W Ray Road, Chandler at 6:30 pm. Marty Brounstein is the author of Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust. He brings a true interfaith story of courage, compassion, and rescue about a Christian couple in the Netherlands named Frans and Mien Wijnakker who saved the lives of over two dozen Jews during the Holocaust and World War II. Free; $15 for the book.480-899-1990 or standrew-cfc.org.
IAC Arizona’s Mimuna Festival. See page 89.
April 23
“The Art of Paying Attention” Workshop.
See page 44.
Celebration of Caring. See page 84.
Tucson Family Triathlon. See page 89.
Dollars and Sense: Financial Literacy for Woman at The New Shul, 7825 E Paradise Ln, Scottsdale from 2-4 pm. This program is designed to empower women to take control of their financial well-being at any age. Free. Contact Jewish Free Loan at 602-230-7983 or info@jewishfreeloan.org.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration & Community Gathering at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road, Phoenix from 3-4:30 pm. Join the Phoenix Holocaust Survivors’ Association to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day with all survivors entering with a candle, music by the Jewish Community Choir and a community and survivor speaker. phoenixhsa.org.
Tucson Family Triathlon at the Tucson Jewish Community Center and Rillito River Bike Path, Tucson from 7:30-11:30 am. Non-competitive triathlon for the whole family. $20-$65. 520-299-3000 or tucsonjcc.org.
April 27
Parkinson’s Health & Fitness Day at the Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from noon-1:30 pm. PWR!CIRCUIT TM classes, Parkinson’s nutrition tips, balance and brain training, healthy snacks, raffle prizes and more. Presented in partnership with Barrow Neurological Institute Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and Belmont Village Scottsdale. Free, but registration is recommended at membership@vosjcc.org.
Savers Donation Drive at 1106 Arizona Ave, Chandler from 11 am-2 pm. Bring unwanted items to donate. Proceeds benefit Devorah Hadassah. Hadassah.evinfo@cox.net.
April 29
40th Anniversary Gala. See page 82.
April 30
“The Art of Paying Attention” Artist’s Reception. See page 44.
Beth Ami Temple Spring Concert Features Lan Qiu and his Family. See page 89.
Yom Hazikaron at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from 7-8:30 pm. Remembrance of Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror attacks. Free. Contact Shahar Edry at shahar@isralieamerican.org.
May 2
Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day).
May 3
Corner Office: Lessons Learned from Jewish Business Leaders. See page 80.
