Calendar

Nov
6
Tue
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Nov 6 @ 6:15 am – 7:15 am

Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.

Book Fair @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Nov 6 @ 8:00 am

Nov. 5-9

Book Fair at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St., Tucson from 8 am to 4 pm Mon.-Thur. and 9 am to noon Fri. Choose from a large selection of books, educational activity kids and card packs. For more information, visit caiaz.org.

From the Lower East Side to the Catskills & Congress @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Nov 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley shares the highlights of her fascinating life and accomplished career. Members: $5; Guests: $8. Registration required at vosjcc.org/berkley.

JBN Networking Lunch @ Mimi's Cafe
Nov 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

On the first and third Tuesday of every month Jewish Business Network of Arizona (JBN AZ) members and their guests gather for lunch, education and networking in Scottsdale.

If you are Jewish and looking to network with other Jewish business professionals contact our event organizer about attending this meeting as a guest OR for information about membership.

To learn more about our group and our event speakers visit our website JBNAZ.org.

Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun JCC
Nov 6 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Share the pleasure of knitting and crocheting.  Help others with projects and patterns.  Can’t knit?  We’ll teach you.  No reservations required.

Jewish Sparks @ East Valley JCC
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a 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. Taught by Andre Ivory, EVJCC program director.

The Nov. 6 topic is “Israel: Home Away From Home.”

Nov
7
Wed
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Nov 7 @ 6:15 am – 7:15 am

Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.

Book Fair @ Congregation Anshei Israel
Nov 7 @ 8:00 am

Nov. 5-9

Book Fair at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St., Tucson from 8 am to 4 pm Mon.-Thur. and 9 am to noon Fri. Choose from a large selection of books, educational activity kids and card packs. For more information, visit caiaz.org.

Devorah Hadassah Meeting @ East Valley Jewish Community Center
Nov 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Join us to learn about the Shanghai Jews. Speaker George Goffman.

 

Out to Lunch follows the meeting. We will be dining at Firebirds, 3435 W. Chandler Blvd, outside Chandler Fashion Center. 480-814-8003.
Please RSVP to Marcia Gurian at 480-838-1226 if you plan to attend.

Could My Idea be a MOVIE? @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Nov 7 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Do you have a great idea that might make a terrific book, movie or TV show?  Find out what it takes to evaluate the commercial viability of your idea.  Learn to do develop the pitch.  What do you need to do to get the idea ready to present?  How do you create a compelling “logline” to propose to a producer?  Learn the tools needed and format for pitching an idea to Hollywood.  What are the Ten Criteria for evaluating whether an idea is viable and marketable?  This class consists of workshopping your ideas, getting feedback, revising your pitch and watching video clips.

Presenter:  Genie Joseph, PhD

Genie is an award-winning filmmaker and former CEO of Hawaii Movie Studios.  She is President of Independent Film Arizona and a screenplay judge at a prestigious International screenwriting contest where she reads over 100 scripts a year.  She has heard hundreds of pitches for TV, Film, and books.  She is a published author and an award-winning screenwriter with five produced movies.  She has been teaching Introduction to Motion Pictures and Television at Chaminade University in Honolulu since 2003 and teaches film appreciation at the Jewish Community Center in Tucson.  She is currently listening to pitches for TV ideas that can be shot in Tucson with Southern Arizona Video Productions.

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