Calendar

Apr
21
Sat
Simchat Shabbat @ Congregation Beth Israel
Apr 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Simchat Shabbat: Noon-1p.m., Join Gesher Disability Resources (formerly Council For Jews With Special Needs) for our monthly Simchat Shabbat service. This month we will be at Congregation Beth Israel (CBI), 10460 North 56th Street in Scottsdale. Simchat Shabbat is a FREE and fun service where all are welcome. Reservations for Simchat Shabbat are not required but appreciated. Please call the Gesher offices at (480) 629-5343 or send an e-mail to jacquelyn@gesherdr.org to let us know when you will be joining us, how many in your party, or for any questions.

Godspell @ Phoenix Theatre
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm

Godspell, the first major musical by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, has entertained audiences around the world! At the command of John the Baptist, a small group of ordinary people help Jesus Christ tell his life’s story. Set in modern-day New York City, these disciples spread messages of love and tolerance through a series of musical parables. With hit songs like “Day by Day” and “Light of the World,” Godspell has become one of the most well-known and beloved musicals of all time!

Godspell @ Phoenix Theatre
Apr 21 @ 8:00 pm

Godspell, the first major musical by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, has entertained audiences around the world! At the command of John the Baptist, a small group of ordinary people help Jesus Christ tell his life’s story. Set in modern-day New York City, these disciples spread messages of love and tolerance through a series of musical parables. With hit songs like “Day by Day” and “Light of the World,” Godspell has become one of the most well-known and beloved musicals of all time!

Apr
22
Sun
Kids in the Kitchen @ Chabad of the East Valley
Apr 22 @ 12:15 pm

Kids in the Kitchen for children in grades 1-6 to experience the joy of kosher cooking. Children will have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves, cook, bake, and decorate fabulous foods, take home their own handmade creations and collect delicious recipes in their own recipe book. Chabad of the East Valley, 875 N McClintock Dr., Chandler. $12/per class, RSVP to youth@chabadcenter.com

Israel @ 70 Festival @ Tucson J and the Tucson Hebrew Academy
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Weintraub Israel Center, along with the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, area synagogues and organizations, is excited to bring the Israel@70 celebration to Tucson. Join us to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 70th Independence Day, on April 22 from 1 to 6 pm, at the Tucson J and the Tucson Hebrew Academy, at the intersection of River Road & Dodge Blvd. Together, with an anticipated 8,000 festival goers, we will celebrate Israel’s culture with live entertainment, music, a variety of food vendors, exciting booths, and fun and games for the entire family!

Godspell @ Phoenix Theatre
Apr 22 @ 3:00 pm

Godspell, the first major musical by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, has entertained audiences around the world! At the command of John the Baptist, a small group of ordinary people help Jesus Christ tell his life’s story. Set in modern-day New York City, these disciples spread messages of love and tolerance through a series of musical parables. With hit songs like “Day by Day” and “Light of the World,” Godspell has become one of the most well-known and beloved musicals of all time!

Men’s Mishnah Class Sundays @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 22 @ 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm

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

Apr
23
Mon
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 23 @ 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.

Apr
24
Tue
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 24 @ 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.

Jewish Family & Children’s Service to Host Jewish Crisis & Response Team Training @ Temple Chai
Apr 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Jewish Family & Children’s Service is hosting a crisis and response training for professionals and paraprofessionals from Jewish faith-based organizations. The training will take place at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032 on Tuesday, April 24 from 6 – 8:30 pm. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

When a crisis occurs in the Phoenix Jewish community, these trained volunteers will be available to offer immediate support services to help those impacted cope with the aftermath of the crisis.

This three-hour training will give participants the opportunity to enhance their crisis intervention skills and gives the volunteers additional insight into the challenges faced by the community in the wake of a crisis situation.

Participants will leave the training with the skills to provide culturally sensitive responses to those in crisis, including those that have been victims of a hate crime, as well as a deeper understanding of how people heal through EMDR therapy.

The training session will be presented by Ira Dressner, Ph.D., LCSW, EMDR Consultant and Trainer, and Liana Dressner, MSW, LCSW, EMDR Consultant. Ira Dressner graduated from the Maxwell School of Public Affairs with a MPA and Ph.D. He has been a psychotherapist and counselor for 26 years and specializes in trauma. Liana Dressner graduated with her bachelor’s in social work and Master’s in Social Work from New York University.

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