On the first and third Tuesday of every month Jewish Business Network of Arizona (JBN AZ) members and their guests gather for lunch, education and networking in Scottsdale.

If you are Jewish and looking to network with other Jewish business professionals contact our event organizer about attending this meeting as a guest OR for information about membership.

To learn more about our group and our event speakers visit our website JBNAZ.org.

Share the pleasure of knitting and crocheting. Help others with projects and patterns. Can’t knit? We’ll teach you. No reservations required. For more information, contact Harriet at 480.481.7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.

Aleinu, a program of Jewish Family & Children’s Service, is hosting Overcoming Disabilities at Any Age, a workshop discussing the levels of care and resources available throughout the aging process. The workshop will be held on October 16 from 5:30 -8:30 pm at the East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler.

The workshop, a collaboration with Gesher Disability Resources and the East Valley Jewish Community, with support from the Jewish Community Foundation, is $18 per person and is open to the general public.

Attendees will hear presentations from Paige Raetz, PhD, BCBA; Diana Davis-Wilson, DBH, LBA, BCBA; and Michael Beyo, Rabbi and CEO of the East Valley JCC. Topics include navigating the healthcare system, understanding cognitive delays and identifying the most appropriate resources.

“JFCS Aleinu presents educational workshops on a wide variety of topics of importance to today’s families,” said Jessica Bozek, Aleinu coordinator. “We are pleased to bring these recognized speakers together in one place to discuss the importance of adjusting to a disability.”

Registration is available until October 12 at www.jfcsaz.org. Light dinner will be provided, childcare is available (ages 3 and up).

For more information, contact Jayne Plotkin at 602-567-8334 or Jayne.Plotkin@jfcsza.org.

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.

First of all, hand drumming is good for you, just ask any occupational therapist.  It’s also a great way to be social, and it’s fun, and challenging.  In this class, we will be learning how to play west african and caribbean rhythms,  In order to play these rhythms, we will also have to learn the three basic sounds that a hand drum makes:  open tone, slap, and bass tone.  Primarily, we will be playing conga drums, as well as bell, shekere, low drums, blocks and claves.  Playing together is the real magic, of course…..and we will do a lot of that.

$30 rental fee for conga drum due on the first day of class.  Student will have that drum for the duration of the class.

Instructor:  George Rowe

A fun-filled stationary cycle workout to music that awakens areas of the brain effected by PD while strengthening the lower body and improving motor skills. Participants must be able to walk 150 feet on their own with or without a cane or walker, get up and down from the floor on their own with or without the use of a chair, get on and off equipment independently and follow group instructions independently. Please arrive 10 min early to prepare on the bike. Members: Free; Guests: $8; or $50 for 10 classes. Information and registration: 480.481.7015 or healthandfitness@vosjcc.org.

Play mah jongg with all levels of players. Everyone is welcome. Bring your 2018 Mah Jongg League card and a set if you have one. Snacks are provided. Contact Alicia at 602.944.3359 ext. 113 or amoskowitz@bethelphoenix.com for more information.

Have you hit a wall in your playing?  Trapped in the first 3 frets of the guitar?  This class will break you out of that, and have you playing lead and rhythm guitar all over the neck.  Class will be blues heavy, with it being understood that jazz, rock and country can be approached in much the same way.  Movable chords, pentatonic scales and the ability to use them are still some of the most important tools in a guitar player’s tool case.

Instructor:  George Rowe

An absolutely hilarious new comedy that’s anything but neighborly! High-powered lawyer Pablo and wife Tania, a doctoral candidate, are working toward the American dream. They move into a well-to-do, mostly white neighborhood in our nation’s capital. A delicate disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out, laugh-out-loud comic border dispute, exploring what is an otherwise hot-button issue through a refreshing comedic lens.