Calendar

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.

Jul
10
Sun
Summer Film Series at Congregation Anshei Israel @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion of the film.

July 10 • The Fiddler on the Roof

July 17 • Marjorie Morningstar

July 24 • The Dybbuk

July 31 • The Jazz Singer

August 7 • The Pawnbroker

For more information, call Michelle at 520-745-5550, ext. 225 or visit www.caiaz.org

Jul
17
Sun
Summer Film Series at Congregation Anshei Israel @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Jul 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion of the film.

July 10 • The Fiddler on the Roof

July 17 • Marjorie Morningstar

July 24 • The Dybbuk

July 31 • The Jazz Singer

August 7 • The Pawnbroker

For more information, call Michelle at 520-745-5550, ext. 225 or visit www.caiaz.org

Jul
24
Sun
Summer Film Series at Congregation Anshei Israel @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion of the film.

July 10 • The Fiddler on the Roof

July 17 • Marjorie Morningstar

July 24 • The Dybbuk

July 31 • The Jazz Singer

August 7 • The Pawnbroker

For more information, call Michelle at 520-745-5550, ext. 225 or visit www.caiaz.org

Jul
31
Sun
Summer Film Series at Congregation Anshei Israel @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Jul 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion of the film.

July 10 • The Fiddler on the Roof

July 17 • Marjorie Morningstar

July 24 • The Dybbuk

July 31 • The Jazz Singer

August 7 • The Pawnbroker

For more information, call Michelle at 520-745-5550, ext. 225 or visit www.caiaz.org

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

Sep
25
Sun
Cong. Anshei Israel Kever Avot Memorial Service @ Evergreen Cemetery, Anshei Israel Section
Sep 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Even if your loved ones are not buried in CAI’s Cemetery, you are encouraged to participate in the service and pay your respects to your dearly departed. The 30-minute service includes a special booklet of prayers.

Aug
26
Sun
‘Hummus! The Movie’ @ East Valley JCC
Aug 26 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

“Hummus! The Movie” is a documentary that explores the unifying power of this Middle Eastern dish through the stories of three hummus makers:  a Muslim woman, a Christian man and an Orthodox Jew.

The film is part of an Israeli movie series held at the East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

Reservations: 480-897-0588 or [email protected].

Click here for full Israeli movie schedule.

Dec
2
Sun
Israeli Film: ‘My Home’ @ East Valley JCC
Dec 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

In this documentary, filmmaker Igal Hecht explores Christian, Muslim, Druze and Bedouin communities in Israel to discover how these minorities feel about their place within the modern State of Israel.

The film is part of an Israeli movie series held at the East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

Reservations: 480-897-0588 or [email protected].

Click here for full Israeli movie schedule.

Jan
13
Sun
Klezmer Music Festival @ East Valley JCC
Jan 13 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The East Valley JCC in Chandler will present its first Klezmer Fest in January 2019, which features two community events.

 

The screening of the documentary “The Last Klezmer: Leopold Kozlowski, His Life and Music,” followed by a musical performance by the film’s director and Klezmer expert Yale Strom, will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

 

A Klezmer Music Festival will take place noon-5 p.m. at the East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. The event will feature musical performances by Yale Strom, the Rural Street Klezmer Band and Jerusafunk.

 

The music festival will also include a Yiddish experience, with genealogy workshops, Yiddish poetry readings and songs, lectures and crafts. There will also be children’s activities, such as inflatables, face-painting and a petting zoo, as well as a Kosher Jewish Food Experience.

Tickets for the Jan. 10 event are $15. Tickets for the Klezmer Music Festival on Jan. 13 are $15, adults, $5 children up to age 12.

 

To purchase tickets, visit evjcc.org/klezmerfest or call 480-897-0588. Group tickets are available for $12 each for groups of 12 or more.

For advertising information, please contact [email protected].