The annual community-wide Passover Food Drive is underway. Drop off sealed kosher for Passover items at a food collection box near you. Boxes are at local synagogues, Segal’s at 4818 N. 7th St in Phx.; Imperial Kosher Market at 737 E. Glendale Ave. in Phx., and the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. (some locations closed on Saturdays)
Food is distributed to 220 needy households throughout the Greater Phoenix area. Needed: matzah, gefilte fish, wine/grape juice, matzah ball and soup mix, candy, cookies, cake mixes, farfel, etc.
Cash donations are also requested. Checks should be made payable to: Bureau of Jewish Education: Passover Food Drive, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd – #206; Scottsdale, AZ 85254
All food and donations need to be made by Friday, March 27.
All You Need is Love – On Relationships and Marriage
3-session class presented by Valley Beith Midrash, taught by Rabbi Pinchas Alouche.
www.valleybeitmidrash.org
Annual women’s luncheon for Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix.
Guest speaker Dr. Yarden Fanta-Vagenshtein is the first Ethiopian woman to earn a doctorate in Israel.
Registration begins at 10:15 am – program at 11:00 am.
Luncheon requires a $180. minimum commitment to the 2015 Annual Campaign, payable by Dec .31, 2015
Join Young Jewish Phoenix, a project of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix for their monthly happy hour. Happy Hours will be on the 3rd Thursday of each month with locations changing monthly. For more info on happy hour locations please email info@youngjewishphoenix.org
YJP is aimed at engaging Jewish young adults in their 20’s-40’s.
A hilarious comedy – 5 gifted actors – funny and poignant.
Times and ticket prices vary. Go to www.theaterleague.com for more info.
Call 602-252-8497 for tickets.
Seek my face; Speak my name: A Judaism for Today’s Seeker
Rabbi Art Green is presented by Valley Beit Midrash.
Register at: www.valleybeitmidrash.org
Jewish National Fund JNFuture Shabbat in the Desert on March 20, 2015 Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park 5:00-10:00 pm Featuring Guest Speaker: Russell F. Robinson, JNF CEO Benefitting JNF’s Blueprint Negev initiative. JNFuture is donating $18.00/ticket sold to JNF’s Blueprint Negev 5:00 pm – VIP Open Bar Cocktail Hour 6:00 pm – Shabbat Dinner 8:30 pm – Shabbat Oneg Dessert $54.00 General Admission $54.00 VIP ticket for JNFuture Members ($180+ annual giving) $72.00 VIP ticket VIP ticket includes invitation to VIP Cocktail Reception with Russell F. Robinson, JNF CEO. For more information or to RSVP visit jnf.org/shabbatinthedesert or contact Kaci Garrison at kgarrison@jnf.org or 480.4447.8100 x967.
This interactive and upbeat Shabbat celebration for families incorporates fun-spirited melodies and family-themed activities. K-6th Grade students are each assigned a part of the service to lead each month, so please come and participate. Then we’ll all share a Shabbat dinner, followed by an energetic song session. Held every third Friday, everyone is always welcome! Come celebrate Shabbat with ruach (spirit) and your congregational family. Dinner $25 per family (two adults & up to 4 children); adults (13+) $10 per person. RSVP by Mar. 16 to Kim at 745-745-5550, ext. 224 or visit www.caiaz.org
5550 E. Fifth Street in Tucson
8th Annual Breaking Ground 2015 Festival
2-day festival showcasing the best in contemporary dance and film.
Includes performances by Israeli dancer Nadar Rosano.
Tickets at: tca.ticketforce.com
It’s Time for “String Break”!
Bring your family to MIM this weekend (Musical Instrument Museum)
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phx. 85050
480-478-6000 – www.mim.org
Visit MIM on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, during Family Weekend: String Break and have fun with stringed instruments from around the world, crafts, live music, and activities with special guests. There’s something for everyone in your family, from a hands-on musical “makerspace,” where children ages six and over can build a musical controller or code a musical video game, to musical story time for younger children. Café Allegro will serve a special family-friendly menu available for purchase. Shop the Museum Store for musical toys, books, and instruments and enjoy performances from a variety of local bands. Activities are included with paid museum admission and free for Circle of Friends donors. Click here for a full schedule of events.