Calendar

May
3
Sun
Jewish Marriage University
May 3 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

POSTPONED TIL LATER DATE contact Linda Feldman

Jewish Marriage University, 2 full-day sessions of marriage preparation for engaged and serious couples and married couples, too. Also May 3, 9:30 am-3:30 pm at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road. Plus, additional class for inter-faith couples on April 29, 6:30-8:30 pm. $85. includes breakfast and lunch.

480-634-8050, lfeldman@bjephoenix.org

Sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix

Kids in the Kitchen
May 3 @ 12:00 pm

 

Kids in the Kitchen visits Italy with La Bella Cucina, featuring “pasta, pizza and pesto too” at noon at the Chabad of the East Valley, 875 N McClintock Dr. in Chandler. Grades 1-6. Bring a sack lunch. $12.

480-855-4333, chabadcenter.com

CAI’s 85th Birthday Celebration @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 3 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This fundraising event will honor Rabbi Emeritus Arthur Oleisky and current clergy Rabbi Robert Eisen. The evening begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the synagogue patio, followed by a catered dinner, live auction, entertainment by comedian Rabbi Bob Alper, and a tribute to CAI’s rabbis. RSVP needed by Apr. 22.

Lag B’Omer Picnic in Tucson
May 3 @ 5:00 pm

Temple Emanu-El in Tucson is hosting its Lag B’Omer Picnic & Bonfire  at 5 pm on May 3 at the Youngerman Ranch.

A fun family evening with a kosher hot dogs (beef or veggie) dinner, eegees, hayrides, games, music, Havdallah, marshmallow roast, horses, stargazing and more.

Bring something to sit on, balls and games.

Dinner $7 adults, $3 kids 3-12, kids under 3 free.

Call 520-327-4501 to RSVP.

 

Putting G-d Second
May 3 @ 7:00 pm

Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself

A talk by Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, sponsored by Valley Beit Midrash

7 pm at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn in Phoenix

$18. suggested donation

602-445-3112, www.valleybetitmidrash.org

May
4
Mon
Women’s Torah Study Group @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Rabbi Robert Eisen leads these monthly group sessions using The Five Books of Miriam: A Woman’s Commentary on the Torah as the core for discussion. Topics can be interesting, insightful & inspiring. No charge to attend. Bring your own dairy lunch; beverages & dessert provided.

Honoring Aaron Scholar
May 4 @ 7:30 pm

 

Dessert Reception honoring Aaron Scholar for his 30+ years of leading the Greater Phoenix Bureau of Jewish Education.

7:30 pm at Hilton Scottsdale Resort, 6333 N Scottsdale Road.

$18. RSVP to 480-634-8050 or bjephoenix.org

Judaism Decoded
May 4 @ 7:30 pm

Judaism Decoded: The Origins & Evolution of Jewish Tradition is a new six-week course offered by the Jewish Learning Institute.

Monday evenings at 7:30 pm at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N McClintock Dr. in Chandler.

$99 includes textbook. 480-855-4333 or rabbi@chabadcenter.com

May
5
Tue
Cutting-Edge Development in Indian Country @ Butterfly Wonderland
May 5 @ 5:30 pm

5:30 pm Cocktail Reception and Hors d’oeuvres (Dietary laws observed)  |  6:15 pm Program

 

The mission of the Real Estate & Finance Group is to strengthen relationships among Jewish real estate and finance professionals through education, social networking and communal and philanthropic engagement and to deepen the connection to, and awareness of, the broader real estate and finance communities.

Talmud on Tuesday @ Congregation Anshei Israel
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Learn about the law and lore in the “sea” of Talmud with Rabbi Robert Eisen as we dig deep into the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of living Judaism.

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