What is Torah Studies?
Torah Studies is a weekly text-based Torah study program offered in 275 cities on six continents. Torah Studies was founded in 2004 to provide instructors with well-researched, in-depth classes on the weekly Torah portion. Torah Studies enables students of all backgrounds to gain a true appreciation of cardinal Jewish beliefs and practices.
The Torah Studies Experience
In each session, the Torah Studies student encounters a multi-sensory learning experience including a mix of Jewish texts, discussions, learning activities, illustrative anecdotes, visual aids, and digital multimedia. Jewish texts are weaved together to deepen the student’s understanding of a profound new Torah insight. Lessons focus on contemporary topics of Jewish interest, including personal, social, political, and economical issues. Student textbooks contain readings carefully selected from the entire gamut of Jewish literature including traditional and modern sources. The Torah Studies instructor acts as the guide-on-the-side, rather than the sage-on-the-stage, utilizing modern pedagogic techniques to revolutionize a tradition of classical Jewish learning.
Tucson JCC Annual Meeting includes dinner. Free babysitting available.
$18. 6 pm at 3800 E River Road in Tucson.
RSVP to Lori Maurer 299-3000 ext. 212, tucsonjcc.org
Jewish Baby University for expectant parents. Learn preparation for childbirth, care of newborn, Jewish rituals and parenting skills for raising Jewish children. 6 Thursday evenings, 6:30-9 pm at Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley. $115. 480-634-8050, lfeldman@bjephoenix.org
June 21
Happy Father’s Day! Tell Dad you love him!
Shabbat and Me is a new, free Shabbat enrichment program with singing, storytelling, crafts and blessings with challah and juice.
Offered three Fridays in May, 10-11am at the Tucson JCC, 3800 E River Road plus one Shabbat on the Go:
May 1, Shabbat Vases;
May 8, Shabbat on the Go at Mildred and Dildred, 2905 E Skyline Dr.;
May 15, kippahs;
May 22: Spice bags.
RSVP to Julie Zorn at 520-299-3000, ext. 236 or jzorn@tucsonjcc.org
This interactive and upbeat Shabbat celebration for families incorporates fun-spirited melodies and family-themed activities. Then we’ll all share a Shabbat dinner, followed by an energetic song session. Following dinner, there is Open Lounge in the Youth Center with games and fun! Come celebrate Shabbat with ruach (spirit) and your congregational family. RSVP needed by May 11.
Smile on Seniors Shabbat Dinner at 6 pm at Chabad Center, 2110 E Lincoln Dr. in Phoenix.
Celebrate Shabbat with a four-course home-cooked Shabbat dinner, in a warm and loving atmosphere.
Suggested minimum donation $5.
RSVP to 602-492-7670 or chani@sosaz.org
Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat at 7:15 pm at Young Israel of Phoenix, 6516 N Seventh St. in Phoenix.
Monthly services full of spiritually-uplifting singing and dancing led by chazzan Oren Ephraim.
Free and open to all.
602-265-8888 or office@yiphoenix.org
Dr. Beren will provide an overview of the dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease. He will contrast dementia to normal brain function and aging. There will be a brief discussion regarding current treatments with a nod to prevention. He will discuss the prevalence of dementia in the Jewish population. An opportunity for questions and answers follows his presentation.
The lecture is free and open to the public. At the Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 N Wilmot Road in Tucson. Please let us know that you are coming by sending an RSVP to Susan at srubinaz@comcast.net, 577-7718, or Jacqui 722-5652, jacsaltz@cox.net.
Dr. Robert Beren is a member of the Secular Humanist Jewish Circle. He grew up in Tucson and went to medical school at the University of Arizona. He did his Family Practice residency in Colorado. After that he and his wife worked in a refugee camp on the Thai Cambodian border. After a few years in Arkansas, Hawaii and Utah, they returned to Tucson to raise their family. Dr. Beren has been practicing family medicine, with an emphasis on geriatrics since 1996. In these past ten years, he has been working in long term care facilities and adult care homes.
Participants are asked to bring a snack to share and encouraged to make a donation to the Community Food Bank. To learn about SHJC, visit our website, www.secularhumanistjewish.org.
Kids Night Out at the Valley of the Sun JCC: Under the Big Top
For ages 4-12.
Activities include Carnival games, magician, juggling lessons, stilt performer, bounce house, balloon animals, face painting,
Movie: Pee Wee’s Big Top
Food: Veggie dogs, popcorn, slushies cotton candy.
6-11pm, Morning pick up 8 am.
12701 N Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.
Members $45, Non-members $60; $5 discount on siblings. Overnight option $25.
480-483-7121 x1275 or youth@vosjcc.org