Calendar

Dec
5
Sat
“Latkes & Vodkas” at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Dec 5 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Enjoy a variety of gourmet latkes and toppings, five different martini samplers & decadent dessert bar. Non-alcoholic beverages and a beer & wine cash bar available. Must be 21+. $18 per person with paid RSVP by Dec. 2; $25 per person at the door.

Dec
8
Tue
Community Haukkah Party at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us on the 3rd Night of Hanukkah to celebrate the “Festival of Lights.” Enjoy dinner with latkes, pasta, salad & ice cream; candle lighting; crafts; a skit called “The 8 Candles” with CAI’s Junior USYers; a concert and sing-a-long with CAI’s Adult & Youth Choirs led by Cantorial Soloist Nichole Chorny; and more.

Dec
13
Sun
Greatest Hanukkah on Earth!XVII – Making Miracles @ Temple Emanu-El
Dec 13 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Celebrate the miracle of lights with the torch lighting of our giant menorah, then a Hanukkah spectacular with music, songs, dance, skits, hilarious parodies, stories and more. For the finale we all light our own menorahs together. The Greatest Hanukkah on Earth! show is free and open to all. Following, the Temple Men’s Club caters a scrumptious kosher Hanukkah dinner with brisket and latkes, salads and desserts. Dinner of $25 for Temple members, $29 for non-members, $8 for kids 4-12, free for kids 3 & under; prepaid reservations required.

Mar
23
Wed
“Purim Palooza” Party at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Mar 23 @ 5:05 pm – 9:00 pm

The fun begins at 5:05pm!
Everyone is invited to come dressed in costume for this festive occasion! Four bounce houses, carnival games, prizes, street artists, popcorn & cotton candy for the kids; Hurricanes/beer for those 21+.
Pasta dinner with sides at 5:55pm
The “WHOLE” Megillah at 6:36pm; costume parade & hamentaschen.
“After Party” 7:30-9:00pm with DJ & ice cream bar (alcoholic drinks continue; bounce houses remain up).

Free fun, free food, free drinks! RSVP required by Mar. 21. (All children 2 & under free).

May
25
Wed
Cong. Anshei Israel Lag B’Omer BBQ Party & Concert @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm

In honor of Israels’ 68th anniversary, join us for BBQ dinner, board games, and concert featuring CAI’s Adult Choir directed by Cantorial Soloist Nichole Chorny. $6.80 per person. RSVP by May 23.

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).

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!

Dec
3
Sat
4th Annual Chess and Science Festival & All-Girls Tournament – 2016 @ Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Our 4th ANNUAL CHESS AND SCIENCE FESTIVAL & ALL-GIRLS TOURNAMENT is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd, 2016

FESTIVAL IS OPEN FOR ALL!
Special Flandrau reduced admission: Adult $5, Child $3
THE EVENT INCLUDES:
 ALL-GIRLS CHESS TOURNAMENT IN 3 SECTIONS (OPEN, U800 & U400). USCF RATED. Entry Fee – please see details on events4chess.com
 VARIOUS CHESS ACTIVITIES
 MANY SCIENCE EXHIBITS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
 MUSEUM ADMISSION
 LASER SHOWS
 … AND MUCH MORE!

ORGANIZATION, SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP COMES FROM:
 3-TIME US WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPION – WGM ANJELINA BELAKOVSKAIA
 BELAKOVSKAIA CHESS ACADEMY PARENTS
 FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER AND PLANETARIUM
 Numerous Tucson companies and organizations, including the University of Arizona,
College of Science and Math Department
 UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION

Our Mission: To organize a special and memorable event that will have a long lasting positive influence on participants, parents and observers, through promoting girls’ self-esteem, confidence, and ability to compete in intellectual areas and achieve great success in chess and beyond – including math, science, finance, business and life!

Info: www.ChessandScienceFestival.com (520) 370-0700 [email protected]
ALL-GIRLS tournament registration – events4chess.com
SPONSORSHIP – please support our event!!! You can donate by check, volunteer, set-up exhibits and more – we welcome all the help!

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!

Apr
5
Thu
Expresso Yourself: Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s Creative Aging Program’s April Memory Café to JFCS Senior Chorus @ Beth El Congregation
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Jewish Family & Children’s Service is pleased to announce its April Memory Café will feature an interactive sing-along with the JFCS Senior Chorus, The Sunshine Singers, at Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Avenue in Phoenix on Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 10 to 11:30 am.

The Sunshine Singers, who are part of the Creative Aging program of JFCS, have been rehearsing together for several months, led by the talented Daniel Kurek.

The Café is a meeting place for those with changes in their thinking or memory, mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, along with their care partners.  Offered on the first Thursday of the month, each Café has a new theme and includes meaningful, fun activities to engage the participants and stimulate their minds and bodies. Socialization is a key component to the cafés, as they are meant to be a place to relax, meet others and have fun in a nurturing and accepting environment.

For advertising information, please contact [email protected].