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.

Apr
23
Sat
Second Night Passover Seder at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Participate in one of Judaism’s most beautiful and meaningful festivals. Share great dialogue, family participation; supervised children’s play; traditional dinner by Handmaker Catering. CAI Members: adult $45; child $30; Non-members: adult $55; child $40; College & military $37. Reservations due by Apr. 18. Seating is limited.

Sep
7
Wed
Adult Education Kollel (Class): “Finding Our Way into the New Year” @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Sep 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

September 7: Rabbi Robert Eisen presents “The Testament of Abraham”

September 14: Rabbi Ruven Barkan presents “Teshuva and The 12 Steps”

September 21: Cantorial Soloist Nichole Chorny presents “Nusah: The Melody Which Gives Meaning”

3-week series $18 per person PLUS food donation for the Community Food Bank. Please bring item(s) to class. RSVP required by Sept. 2.

Sep
14
Wed
Adult Education Kollel (Class): “Finding Our Way into the New Year” @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Sep 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

September 7: Rabbi Robert Eisen presents “The Testament of Abraham”

September 14: Rabbi Ruven Barkan presents “Teshuva and The 12 Steps”

September 21: Cantorial Soloist Nichole Chorny presents “Nusah: The Melody Which Gives Meaning”

3-week series $18 per person PLUS food donation for the Community Food Bank. Please bring item(s) to class. RSVP required by Sept. 2.

Sep
21
Wed
Adult Education Kollel (Class): “Finding Our Way into the New Year” @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

September 7: Rabbi Robert Eisen presents “The Testament of Abraham”

September 14: Rabbi Ruven Barkan presents “Teshuva and The 12 Steps”

September 21: Cantorial Soloist Nichole Chorny presents “Nusah: The Melody Which Gives Meaning”

3-week series $18 per person PLUS food donation for the Community Food Bank. Please bring item(s) to class. RSVP required by Sept. 2.

Aug
28
Tue
Jewish Sparks workshop: “High Holidays and a Whole New You” @ East Valley JCC
Aug 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Spark your Jewish journey, create meaningful Jewish experiences and illuminate your understanding of the basics of Judaism.

Join us for a new free EVJCC workshop for adults that explores ways to enhance your Jewish cultural connection through music, food and hands-on activities that boost your understanding of each month’s topic.

Drop in for one or come to all! All workshops are held at 7 p.m. the East Valley JCC. Free to attend, with an $18 suggested donation. To register, email [email protected].

For a full schedule of upcoming topics, visit bit.ly/JewishSparks.

 

Oct
3
Wed
Jewish Sparks @ East Valley JCC
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for a new free EVJCC workshop for adults that explores ways to enhance your Jewish cultural connection through music, food and hands-on activities that boost your understanding of each month’s topic. Taught by Andre Ivory, EVJCC program director.

The Oct. 3 topic is “Shabbat: The Difference Between Holiness and Everything Else.”

Nov
6
Tue
Jewish Sparks @ East Valley JCC
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a free EVJCC workshop for adults that explores ways to enhance your Jewish cultural connection through music, food and hands-on activities that boost your understanding of each month’s topic. Taught by Andre Ivory, EVJCC program director.

The Nov. 6 topic is “Israel: Home Away From Home.”

Feb
12
Tue
Fresh Perspective: Supporting Jews With Special Needs @ Congregation Or Tzion
Feb 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

“Special Needs” – “Disability” – “Inclusion” – so many ways to describe individuals in our community who have differences. Come hear what those words mean to a mother of a young adult, a disability agency, and an individual. Rabbi Nate Crane will moderate a panel through which these speakers can tell their stories sharing what support means to them in both the secular and Jewish communities. Learn how best to help in various situations and get involved in a way that makes sense to you.
Panelists Amy DL Hummell of Gesher Disability Resources, Sharon Landay, and Barton. Facilitated by Rabbi Crane of Congregation Or Tzion and Hagigah.

 

 

 

Sep
15
Sun
Conversations with the Rabbi @ East Valley JCC
Sep 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the East Valley JCC for Conversations with the Rabbi, a new series featuring Rabbi Michael Beyo, EVJCC CEO, and local faith leaders.

On Sept. 15, Rabbi Beyo will speak with Imam Faheem Arshad of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community about being a minority religion in America. They will explore maintaining religious identity, raising children within faith, addressing discrimination and persecution, obligations beyond our communities, and more.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.evjcc.org/conversation

 

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