Calendar

Feb
7
Sun
“World Wide Wrap” @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Feb 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

CAI’s Men’s Club welcomes everyone for “World Wide Wrap,” an annual event that unites men, women and children in learning about wearing tefillin and in prayer in cities around the world.
9:00am (Epstein Chapel) daven and “wrap” with us
9:30am bagels and coffee
10:00am Rabbi Robert Eisen will present, “Mr. Manners Comes to Shul: The Etiquette of a Prayerful Experience.”
This will be a wonderful learning opportunity for all!

Apr
17
Sun
Passover Family Workshop & Chocolate Seder at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The community is invited to learn about the messages of Passover through activities, foods & a decadent chocolate seder. No charge to attend, but RSVP needed by Apr. 12 to Rabbi Ruven Barkan.

Jun
3
Fri
Schmooze Couples ShabbatLuck (Shabbat Potluck) @ Location in North Scottsdale (RSVP for details)
Jun 3 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Schmooze Couples (30s & 40s) are hosting a ShabbatLuck (Shabbat Potluck Dinner). Join in the fun for an evening of food, friends, and fun in North Scottsdale (near 64th Street and Bell). If interested, this event may even turn into a Game Night as who can resist a good old fashioned board game. If you have children, you’ll want to find a sitter for the evening.

Make sure to RSVP at http://evite.me/Zv5RTW8Nbc. Please also sign up for an item to bring on the event wall.

The address and directions will be sent out the week prior to the event to all who RSVP. We hope you can join us on June 3rd for this Schmooze Couples event!

You can find more details through the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1297877950232088) or Meetup event page (http://www.meetup.com/azschmooze/events/231236084).

Aug
14
Sun
Belakovskaia Chess Academy for Children – Fall 2016 Semester @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Aug 14 @ 12:00 pm

WELCOME TO BELAKOVSKAIA CHESS ACADEMY – a Unique Fast-Learning Chess Program for Children in the Southwest U.S.

THE UNIQUE TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED BY ANJELINA BELAKOVSKAIA – A 3-TIME U.S. WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPION, WOMAN INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTER, WORLD CHAMPION AMONG STUDENTS (USSR TEAM) AND LEADER OF THE US OLYMPIC CHESS TEAM

My philosophy is to challenge kids through fast pace, very creative, yet highly organized and logical experience, that broadens their horizons, amazes them at what they are capable of and sets them off to explore and compete.

My goal is to help students develop critical thinking skills that they can utilize on the chess board and beyond, simultaneously preparing them to the States and National competitions.

Chess and Academic Achievements: Numerous studies have proven the benefit of chess in boosting academic achievements – http://www.psmcd.net/otherfiles/BenefitsOfChessInEdScreen2.pdf – and I strongly believe in it from my own experience – most of my students are taking Advanced Math, Reading and other subjects.

Schedule: 16 Weeks –
FALL 1 (8 weeks): Aug 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2
Break (1 week)
FALL 2 (8 weeks): Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, __, Dec 4, 11

Each class is limited to 10 students.

OUR PHOTO ALBUMS & MEDIA COVERAGE:
1st Individual and Family Team Chess Tournament in Tucson
PBS / Arizona Public Media (05/27/2014): “US Chess Champion: Game Can Expand Kids Skills
UA@Work: “National Champion Teaches Students How Business Is Like Chess
Chess and Science Festival and All-Girls Chess Tournament at Flandrau Science Center – video
Find updates at: https://www.facebook.com/BelakovskaiaChessAcademy

Nov
18
Fri
Schmooze: The Return of ShabbatLuck (Shabbat potluck) @ Temple Chai
Nov 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

It’s back!  After a several year hiatus, Schmooze is proud to bring the Phoenix area a large ShabbatLuck (Shabbat potluck dinner) event in North Phoenix (at Temple Chai) for an evening of food, friends, and fun. Please read the details and RSVP at http://evite.me/VvRrJZWPCb. Please also sign up for an item to bring on the event wall.

Feel free to join Temple Chai (Reform) for its Shabbat service at 6:15 PM with other ShabbatLuck members. We will mix and mingle in one of the social halls after the service around 7:30 PM with dinner served around 7:50 PM. If you are unable to join us for services, you can still show up for the dinner. If you do attend the services, feel free to drop off potluck items first.

You can also check out the periodic updates on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1814486558789166.

We hope you can join us on November 18th for this Schmooze (30s & 40s) event!

May
19
Fri
Schmooze’s ShabbatLuck (Shabbat Potluck Dinner) @ Congregation Beth Israel
May 19 @ 6:15 pm – 9:30 pm

By popular demand, Schmooze is excited to bring you another ShabbatLuck event (Shabbat potluck dinner), this time in North Phoenix at Congregation Beth Israel.  Please read the details and RSVP at http://evite.me/FdDxHFptRv for an evening of food, friends, and fun.  Please also sign up for an item to bring on the event wall.

Feel free to join Congregation Beth Israel (Reform) for its Shabbat service at 6:15 PM with other ShabbatLuck and AVIV of Arizona members. We will mix and mingle in the Museum after the service around 7:30 PM with dinner served around 7:50 PM. If you are unable to join us for services, you can still show up for the dinner. If you do attend the services, feel free to drop off potluck items first.

Again, please read details, RSVP, and sign up to bring something at http://evite.me/FdDxHFptRv.

We hope you can join us on May 19 for this Schmooze (30s & 40s) & AVIV of Arizona event!

For advertising information, please contact [email protected].