Calendar

May
17
Wed
Celebration of Heritage Concert Series @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Enjoy a selection of talented music by local groups and individuals in a variety of musical genres, while celebrating the

multicultural mosaic of our heritage. Hosted by Roza Simkhovich. 

 

Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 pm. 

The Arizona Symphonic Winds under the direction of László Veres with a tribute to Jewish American composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein and

others.

 

Wednesday, March 15 at 6:30 pm

Cantor Janece E. Cohen along with a choir

will perform a range of Jewish music from

Cantorial to Klezmer to Israeli and Yiddish

Folk Songs

 

Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 pm

Camerata Sonora choir will perform “Shir

Hamidbar”, a musical journey through

time and culture, all centered around the

idea of Jewish identity.

 

Wednesday, May 17th – 7 pm

“Remembering Mr. Cole – A Tribute to Nat

King Cole” featuring Joe Bourne, and The

Trio with pianist/arranger Angelo Versace,

bassist Scott Black and guitarist Matt

Mitchell.

$40/$36 members, $10 Drop in nonmember/$9 member

Par-Tee with the J! “Caddyshack” Style @ Topgolf
May 17 @ 7:00 pm

Par-Tee with the J! “Caddyshack” Style

May 17; 7 pm cocktails, 7:30 pm fun and games begin

Topgolf, 9500 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale

$100 per player includes 2 games of golf, appetizers, dessert and drinks

“Caddyshack” attire encouraged

Register at vosjcc.org/golf

Proceeds support JCC youth programming and scholarships

May
18
Thu
NowGen Happy Hour @ Beverly on Main
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Network and enjoy catching up with old friends and new while learning how to get involved in the Jewish community!

Book Discussion @ Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
What: Book Discussion: The German Girl by Armando Lucas-Correa
Where:Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center
122 E. Culver Street, Phoenix
Leverant-Firestone Learning Center

When: May 18, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Description: Free. Discussion led by Nancy Siefer, Ph.D.
Please RSVP to lbell@azjhs.org
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!

May
20
Sat
Parent’s Night Out @ East Valley Jewish Community Center
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Parent’s Night Out at East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N Alma School Road, Chandler from 6-11 pm. Kids enjoy games, crafts and movies. For ages 6 weeks through grade 9; open to non-members. $20-$35/per child. 480-897-0588 or hastj@evjcc.org.

May
21
Sun
Desert Caucus Brunch @ Skyline Country Club
May 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Speaker will be announced following the November elections.

 

The Desert Caucus, Inc. is a bipartisan, single issue Jewish political action committee supporting federal congressional candidates outside of Arizona who support a strong U.S. Israel relationship. Members pay dues and are entitled to attend between seven and nine events September through May/early June. There is no further solicitation of funds.

Special Needs Community Bowling! @ Let it Roll Bowl
May 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come join CJSN members, family, friends, and volunteers for an afternoon of bowling!

Discounted Group Rate (members attend free)!

TSO Free Concert for Kids @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
May 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Sunday, March 26 at 2 pm
Percussion Ensemble: “Tommy Tom-tom and Chillin’ Willie Go to the Zoo”
Our old friends Tommy Tom-tom and Chillin’ Willie take a field trip to the
zoo. Join us and learn about the sounds of the animal kingdom.

Sunday, April 23 at 2 pm
Piano Trio and Friends: “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”
The Bear family was in an uproar. Enjoy this delightful retelling of the
classic tale composed by TSO violinist Michael Fan.

Sunday, May 21 at 2 pm
Flute Viola Harp Trio: “Pip and the Pirate”
It was graduation day at the Pirate Academy. Join us for this new musical
adventure by TSO violinist and composer Michael Fan.

Handmaker Lecture “Finding G-d (in the) Every Day” with Rabbi Yossi Shemtov, Rabbi Thomas Louchheim, and Rabbi Robert Eisen @ Handmaker, in the Great Room
May 21 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Join three of our Tucson Community Rabbis; Rabbi Yossi Shemtov, Rabbi Thomas Louchheim and Rabbi Robert Eisen; for a disussion on how they find and connect to G-d every day and in the everyday. Followed by time for answers to your questions. Light refreshments are included. Seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP, contact Nanci Levy at 520-322-3632 or nlevy@handmaker.org.

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