Calendar

May
30
Tue
Seniors: Sweet & Salty Summer Social
May 30 @ 6:10 pm – 7:10 pm

Sweet & Salty Senior Summer Social
Sun., June 11 – 2-4 p.m.
Valley of the Sun JCC
– 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254
Socializing, snacks and songs by TA Burrows, featuring best hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s! Sponsored by Above and Beyond Senior Placement Service and Jewish Family & Children’s Service. $5 donation. Register by June 8 at vosjcc.org/seniorsocial or call 480.599.7198.

Does What Happened on Mount Sinai Matter? @ Temple Kol Ami
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash, for an evening of learning on the holiday of Shavuot! Since Shavuot traditionally commemorates the revelation on Mount Sinai, Rabbi Shmuly will explore philosophical and theological approaches to the tension between revelation vs. reason. If we have reason and conscience, do we even have a need for revelation? If there was a revelation, why did it happen outside of Israel? Can we experience revelation, prophecy, and miracles today? Where should we look to have a moral guide to navigate the greatest ethical challenges in our day?

Tikkun Leil Shavuot Festival Service, Study Session and Cheesecake Bakeoff @ Temple Emanu-El
May 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Temple Emanu-El’s Tikkun Leil Shavuot Festival Service, “All-Night” Study Session, and Cheesecake Bakeoff with Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon, Rabbi Batsheva Appel and Cantorial Soloist Marjorie Hochberg.  Please bring a cheesecake or other dairy dessert to share, and we’ll keep studying into the night as long as our energy keeps up. Open to all.

Jun
1
Thu
Volunteers for Israel @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Jun 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Information session regarding volunteering in Israel.

Jun
2
Fri
Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium
Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm

Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket.  Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can be used at any OdySea in the Desert restaurant or shop, excluding OdySea Treasures gift shop, that same day.  Aquarium will be open until 8 pm during these events, with an early closing time of 6 pm on June 23, 24, and July 15, 27.

Vouchers are given on-site at the Aquarium, and are a one-time use only and have no cash value.  Discount for general admission tickets only.  Not valid on combo tickets or special encounters.

Tot Shabbat @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Jun 2 @ 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

Tot Shabbat at 5:45-7:15 pm at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. Special Kabbalat Shabbat Service for young families to welcome the Sabbath with stories and songs, followed by kid-friendly Shabbat dinner. $25 per family (2 adults & up to 4 children). Additional adults $10 per person. RSVP by May 2 to Kim, 520-745-5550 ext. 224 or edasst@caiaz.org.

Jun
3
Sat
Shabbat Experience @ Congregation Bet Shalom
Jun 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Shabbat Experience at Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Road, Tucson from 9:30 am-noon. 9:30-10 am Hebrew reading for elementary school-aged children; 11 am-noon conversational Hebrew, prayers, stories, Torah reading for birth to grade 6. Also, join us for PJ Library story time. Free. 520-577-1171 or cbsaz.org.

Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium
Jun 3 @ 4:00 pm

Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket.  Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can be used at any OdySea in the Desert restaurant or shop, excluding OdySea Treasures gift shop, that same day.  Aquarium will be open until 8 pm during these events, with an early closing time of 6 pm on June 23, 24, and July 15, 27.

Vouchers are given on-site at the Aquarium, and are a one-time use only and have no cash value.  Discount for general admission tickets only.  Not valid on combo tickets or special encounters.

Schmooze/AVIV Pool Party and BBQ @ Central Phoenix (location to be e-mailed to those who RSVP)
Jun 3 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Please join Schmooze to celebrate the start to summer with a pool party and a BBQ on Saturday, June 3. The event will be hosted at a private home near Central Avenue and Thomas Road. Note that we will not be having children in attendance at this event due to no fencing around the pool. This event is in partnership with AVIV of Arizona (http://www.avivaz.com). While there is no cost to attend, participants are asked to bring something to grill or a side dish. Schmooze and AVIV will provide burger buns, some side dishes, soft drinks, and water.

Parking information and a specific address will be e-mailed to everyone who RSVP’s through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/527X3TP.

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 afternoon/evening!

Jun
4
Sun
S.T.E.A.M. Sundays @ Children’s Museum Tucson
Jun 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at the Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson. Features S.T.E.A.M.-based (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational programming on Sundays, with reduced admission all day of only $3 per person. 520-792-9985 or childrensmuseumtucson.org.

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