Calendar

Apr
6
Fri
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 6 @ 6:15 am – 7:15 am

Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.

Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat at Temple Kol Ami @ Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Join us every Friday morning for a fun and interactive, parent-child class at Temple Kol Ami’s Early Childhood Center. Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity for parents and tots to have fun and spend quality time together in a warm Jewish environment.

Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat is open to all moms and their children ages infant to 2 years.

More than just a play group or social event, this teacher-led class offers a wealth of opportunities for moms to connect and share experiences with each other while their children learn and grow.

Typical Mommy & Me activities include:

  • Jewish themes & songs
  • Music & movement
  • Arts & crafts
  • Interactive, developmentally-appropriate Tot Shabbat

Come meet other moms while kids learn about group dynamics and prepare for pre-school.

Mommy & Me classes are just $5 per class (or $35 for a 10 class pass) for Temple Kol Ami members.

Non-members pay $10 per class (or $75 for a 10 class pass).

For registration or more information, please contact Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center at 480-951-5825. You may also feel free to email tkaecc@templekolami.org.

About the Teacher: Highly-experienced educator Rachel Schneider (our Rabbi’s wife!) leads Mommy & Me each week. Rachel has been teaching for nearly 20 years. She has taught preschool through 12th grade, most recently at Pardes in Scottsdale. She holds two master’s degrees: one from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and one from the University of Southern California. Rachel and her husband, Rabbi Jeremy Schneider, have four children ages 8, 6, 2, and 4 months old.

Passover Picnic in the Park @ Canada del Oro Riverfront Park
Apr 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

Join other Northwest families for a Passover Picnic in the Park!

Join us as we talk about our favorite Passover traditions, taste test different Passover foods, sing songs, and socialize! If you’d like, please bring along your favorite Passover dish and share what makes your family’s holiday special!

Please RSVP to northwestjewish@jfsa.org or call (520) 505-4161.

Shabbot Passover Experience in the Desert @ Saguaro National Park
Apr 6 @ 5:30 pm

SHABBAT PASSOVER EXPERIENCE IN THE DESERT
5:30 pm April 6 at Saguaro National Park, East Broadway Blvd., Tucson
Relive our ancestors’ trek in the desert … in 40 minutes instead of 40 years. Easy walk in a beautiful park (1.3 mile) to the picnic area, activities for kids, then a brief Shabbat evening service and gorgeous sunset guaranteed. Bring a kosher-for-Passover picnic dinner, good walking shoes and a flashlight.
RSVP: 520-327-4501 or templeemanueltucson.org

Million Dollar Quartet @ Phoenix Theatre
Apr 6 @ 7:30 pm

Four rock n’ roll icons. An impromptu jam session. One unforgettable night! Million Dollar Quartet imagines the now-legendary 1956 recording session of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Featuring a score of your favorite rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” and “Hound Dog,” played by the actors onstage, Million Dollar Quartet is a scorching show packed with red-hot talent. Don’t miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame!

Apr
7
Sat
Men’s Mishnah Class Saturdays @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 7 @ 8:15 am – 9:15 am

Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker: Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM, Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.

Camp Shabbat @ Congregation Bet Shalom
Apr 7 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Camp Shabbat for ages 6-10 years at Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E. River Road, Tucson  from 11 am-1 pm. A wonderful, fun, learning experience with Israeli teens. Free. No RSVP required. For more information, call 520-577-1171 or rabbi@cbsaz.org.

Women’s Self-Defense Seminar @ EVKM Self Defense
Apr 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and to help raise awareness and education, the Valley’s premier Krav Maga studio EVKM Self Defense & Fitness will be hosting a FREE women’s self-defense seminar on Saturday, April 7 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Held at EVKM’s Tempe studio, the seminar will be taught by Lead Krav Maga Instructor Ivvette Rios Hofichter and will teach women the basics of self-defense with some of the top go-to techniques, tactics, and strategies that every woman should know.

This special – complimentary – seminar is open to the public and all skill levels are welcome. To register, call EVKM Self Defense & Fitness at 480.535.7087 or visit http://evkmselfdefense.com/blog/83873/Free-Women-s-Krav-Maga-Self-Defense-Seminar-in-Tempe-for-Sexual-Assault-Awareness-Month.

Million Dollar Quartet @ Phoenix Theatre
Apr 7 @ 7:30 pm

Four rock n’ roll icons. An impromptu jam session. One unforgettable night! Million Dollar Quartet imagines the now-legendary 1956 recording session of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Featuring a score of your favorite rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” and “Hound Dog,” played by the actors onstage, Million Dollar Quartet is a scorching show packed with red-hot talent. Don’t miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame!

Apr
8
Sun
The J’s 2018 Sculpture Garden Opening Celebration & Brunch @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The annual Sculpture Garden Exhibition returns on Sunday, April 8 with dynamic work showcasing abstract imagery, nature scenes, and portraits. The Tucson Jewish Community Center’s Sculpture Garden is Arizona’s largest public sculpture garden. The exhibit was juried by public artist Barbara Grygutis and displays works by Tucson’s finest sculptors. HawkinsDance will perform an interpretive dance inspired by the 2018 Sculpture Garden selections. A kosher brunch buffet will be served.

Advance Tickets $50 Before March 26/ $60 After March 26

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