Speaker and Author Marty Brounstein at St. Andre the Apostle Catholic Church, 3450 W Ray Road, Chandler at 9:30 am and again at 6:30 pm. Marty Brounstein is the author of Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust. He brings a true interfaith story of courage, compassion, and rescue about a Christian couple in the Netherlands named Frans and Mien Wijnakker who saved the lives of over two dozen Jews during the Holocaust and World War II. Free; $15 for the book.480-899-1990 or standrew-cfc.org.
Annual Great Cloth Diaper Change (Sat April 22). 10:45-11:15 am. Free. A worldwide event with a goal to increase awareness of modern reusable cloth diapers. Live entertainment and activities. Zoolikins, 7118 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale. zoolikins.com.
The Annual Great Cloth Diaper Change – Be A Part of the Change in 2017!
April 22nd 2017 – 11:00 am is the official date and time. We look forward to the many new faces we will see this coming year and to welcoming back our loyal cloth diaper advocates from previous years.
Join Zoolikins on Saturday, April 22nd for the Annual Great Cloth Diaper Change and Earth Day Celebration!
What is the Great Cloth Diaper Change?
A worldwide event with a goal to increase awareness of modern reusable cloth diapers. 2017 is the 7th annual event during which groups of cloth diapering parents come together to try to set a world record for the number of cloth diapers changed at one time. This mass change will take place on April 22 at 11:00 a.m. local time.
After the big change, stick around for information and entertainment as we continue the fun with an Earth Day celebration!
Swag • Deals • Raffle Prizes • Music by Persephone
Schedule of Event:
10am – Registration
10:45am – Setup
11:00am – Great Cloth Diaper Change
11:15am – Enjoy information and entertainment
(Scottsdale, AZ) Altitude Coffee Lab, Scottsdale’s award winning café and roastery will host the highly anticipated, “Meet the Artist” event featuring the work of Scottsdale’s digital multimedia artist, Deena Goldstein. The event will take place Saturday, April 22, 2017, 6-9pm at Altitude Coffee Lab, 8320 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ. Admission is free.
Recently recognized as a top finalist in the Sedona International Art Contest, Deena’s work has also been featured valley wide, both in juried and solo exhibitions, in addition to a variety of local publications such as SoScottsdale, Scottsdale Independent, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, ArtinPhoenix and more.
This unique, free spirited artist expresses herself through her eclectic body of work, and “life’s inspirational journey”. Flowing, powerful strokes and bold color blending are iconic to her collection. Her acrylic, multimedia, digital and salvage art ranges from the soulful and ethereal, to landscapes, whimsical western and nostalgia.
Altitude Coffee Lab, “New Times-Best of Phoenix” winner and premier coffee hot spot is home to premium-roasted coffee beans, hand crafted espresso beverages and a variety of delicious, well- paired foods. This unique coffee spot offers a place for the community to gather, relax and enjoy savory treats and freshly roasted coffee.
Altitude Coffee Lab is thrilled to host this artful evening with coffee. All exhibited works will be for sale. To view additional works by Deena Goldstein, visit www.deenagoldstein.com.
For more information, contact Altitude Coffee Lab 480-878-5611, www.altitudecoffeelab.com.
Kid’s Night Out – Cat in the Hat Sat., April 22 | 6-10 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254
Parents, enjoy the night out while we entertain the kids! We have an evening of surprises in store with children pre-K-5 as they learn magic tricks, create their own cartoon flip-book, share jokes and watch the Cat in the Hat movie! Dinner and snacks are included. Member: $25 per child; Non-member: $35 per child. For those grades 5-8, we enjoy Havdalah mixers in the Teen Lounge, then hop in the vans and for an evening of fun at Dave & Busters. Members: $40; Non-members: $50. Sibling discounts available.
Gesher Disability Resources (Formerly Council For Jews With Special Needs) presents our 2nd annual Community Dance for Adults with Special Needs!
*Hollywood theme – Dress the part!
Come dance the night away with a DJ playing all of your favorite tunes. Meet new people and make a friend for life.
Cost is $5 (caregivers and volunteers are free) – Cash only please
RSVP Required : Rachel@cjsn.org or (480) 629-5343
The Israeli American Council Arizona will be holding a Mimuna on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30-11:30 pm at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society at 122 E. Culver St. in Phoenix.
Mimouna is a traditional festival celebrated by Moroccan Jews at nightfall on the last day of Passover and throughout the following day until sundown. Since the celebration coincides with the last day of Passover; breads, cakes and leavened breads previously prohibited from being eaten during Passover are particularly present in the celebration.
The IAC Arizona’s Mimuna will feature a community Havdalah service, traditional sweets reception, cash bar, live music, belly dancers, backgammon tournament, hookah lounge and more. This is an age 21+ only event.
Tickets are $20 per person. Visit azmimouna.eventbrite.com to register.
Focused on introducing multi-sport to the next generation, the third annual Tucson Jewish Community Center (Tucson J) and Tucson Medical Center (TMC) will present a FUN family triathlon for the whole family on Sunday, April 23 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This event is a partnership with Tucson Medical Center . The Shyann Kindness Project is the beneficiary of the Tucson Family Tri.
A fun event designed for Kids and their adult mentors or families to enjoy together! Non-competitive, participatory style triathlon will let young people get their feet wet in multi-sport. Unlike most other kid’s tris, adult mentors like a parent, friend, or coach can register for the event to swim, bike and run with their youth. This event is for everyone to enjoy a healthy day together and leave with a smile.
Come explore your integrated place in nature with award-winning wildlife artist and writer Beth Surdut, creator of the illustrated Listening to Raven stories and The Art of Paying Attention NPR radio series. Hone your perception through workshop exercises and sharing of stories in the classroom and outdoors in Agua Caliente Park. Ages 12 and up.
Sacred time and emotional fullness can help promote meaningful and long-term family health. Enjoy an interactive and reflective conversation about bringing family closer together through age-old practices such as transforming a dining room table into an altar to create shared family spirituality. Speaker Avraham Alpert is the spiritual leader of Congregation Bet Shalom in Tucson and is in his final year of rabbinical seminary at the Academy for Jewish Religion in Los Angeles after serving as a hazzan for more than 18 years. He leads services and officiates a full range of life cycle events, counsels people in need, trains students of all ages, coordinates lay-leaders, develops programs, and teaches creative classes.
This is one of two April lectures in the Shalom in Every Home Healthy Family Lecture Series sponsored by Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona and the LEAH program, which is funded by the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona.
Adult Swim Clinic: Flip-Turn & Freestyle Sun., April 23 | noon – 2 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254
A master swim coach teaches swimmers 18+ how to flip at the wall and improve freestyle progressions. Members: $35; Non-members: $50. For more information and to register, 480.481.7035 or aquatics@vosjcc.org.