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May
4
Wed
Cong. Anshei Israel Gentle Chair Yoga @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 4 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Focus is on increased balance, strength and flexibility in a supportive group setting. Meditation and deep relaxation at end of each class leaves participants with positive healing energy and uplifted spirits. Dress comfortably.

May
11
Wed
Cong. Anshei Israel Gentle Chair Yoga @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 11 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Focus is on increased balance, strength and flexibility in a supportive group setting. Meditation and deep relaxation at end of each class leaves participants with positive healing energy and uplifted spirits. Dress comfortably.

May
18
Wed
Cong. Anshei Israel Gentle Chair Yoga @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Focus is on increased balance, strength and flexibility in a supportive group setting. Meditation and deep relaxation at end of each class leaves participants with positive healing energy and uplifted spirits. Dress comfortably.

May
25
Wed
Cong. Anshei Israel Gentle Chair Yoga @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 25 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Focus is on increased balance, strength and flexibility in a supportive group setting. Meditation and deep relaxation at end of each class leaves participants with positive healing energy and uplifted spirits. Dress comfortably.

Jun
11
Sat
Schmooze/AVIV Havdallah @ Central Phoenix (location to be e-mailed to those who RSVP)
Jun 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Please join Schmooze for a Havdallah event on Saturday, June 11. The event will be hosted at a private Frank Lloyd Wright home in Phoenix near 12th Avenue & Bethany Home Road. Note that we will not be having children in attendance at this event due to no fencing around the pool in the back yard. This event is in partnership with AVIV of Arizona (http://www.avivaz.com/). There is no cost to attend. Schmooze and AVIV will provide drinks and refreshments though you are of course welcome to bring something if you wish.

Parking information and a specific address will be e-mailed to everyone who RSVP’s through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NW2RNBJ

You can find more details and also let us know if we should be on the lookout for you through the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/267278320290856) or Meetup event page (http://www.meetup.com/azschmooze/events/231439271).

We look forward to introducing you to other singles and couples in their 30s & 40s as well as to our AVIV of Arizona friends for this fun-filled evening!

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.

 

Dec
16
Sun
A Sunday of Laughs with comedian Peter Fogel @ East Valley JCC
Dec 16 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Comedian Peter J. Fogel has worked or appeared on more than 20 television shows and has performed on cruise ships and at comedy clubs, performing arts centers and Las Vegas theaters. He is currently the national touring star of “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy.”

(Two shows: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.)

A Sunday of Laughs with comedian Peter Fogel @ East Valley JCC
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Comedian Peter J. Fogel has worked or appeared on more than 20 television shows and has performed on cruise ships and at comedy clubs, performing arts centers and Las Vegas theaters. He is currently the national touring star of “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy.”

(Two shows: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.)

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.

Nov
26
Tue
Children and Youth Cooking Workshop @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Nov 26 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come have fun preparing, cooking, and eating while getting an opportunity to learn kitchen fundamentals. This is truly a delicious class! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, your kids will learn how to make a kosher side and may be able to help you in the kitchen this year! * Ages 5-12.

For advertising information, please contact [email protected].