oin us on June 18th for Project Jewish Love’s “Stop Sitting Around Saturday Night” series
Wine Tasting after Shabbat ends at Su Vino Winery! L’chaim!
Each person will receive 5 different tastes of wine.
We will get to snack on several varieties of cheeses, dried & fresh fruit, olives, nuts, and crackers, and we will receive education!
The wine-maker will go over tasting the wine, general information, production, and sourcing.
*This is not a Kosher event. Please be responsible toward transportation.
RSVPs needed no later than May 31st, in order for PJL to secure the space and
arrange all the details. *Late RSVPs will be taken, but it is strongly encouraged to say “yes” sooner than later (thank you!)
Pickup Basketball
Sundays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26
Early Play: 7:30-10 a.m. & Late Play: 9 a.m. – noon
Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254
The J has pickup basketball games Sunday mornings for ages 18+. Gather your friends and family for a great game of organized pickup. See you on the court! Free to J members; $10 for non-members. Information and registration: 480.483.7121 ext. 7016 or sports@vosjcc.org.
10 Ways to Get Disbarred Using Technology & Other Ethics Tips
Mon., June 20 – 7:15-9:30 a.m.
Squire Patton Boggs – One E. Washington Street, 27th floor, Phoenix, 85004
Through entertaining hypotheticals, Lynda Shely engages the audience in a discussion of common ethical landmines related to technology, including staff training tips (whether a law firm, government office or in-house legal) on the ethical use of the internet (and cell phones), recent amendments to the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct (including new mandatory succession planning requirements), and common ethics email mistakes lawyers make. Cost: Professional: $18 Student: $10. Register by June 15 at jewishphoenix.org/cardozoethics
(no camp June 13 & July 4)
All children 2- to 6-years-old are welcome! Enjoy water play, creative movement, stories, playground time, singing with a music specialist, arts & crafts, and weekly guests (with wildlife, music, instruments, theatre, movement, puppets and more).
Secure facility with modern, park-like shaded playground. Snacks provided.
M-F; Full days 9:00am – 3:00pm; Half days 9:00am – 12:30pm. Before/After Care 8:00-9:00am and/or 3:00-4:00pm daily for $6 per child, per hour.
See form for pricing; call for space availability.
The Tzofim Friendship Caravan is celebrating over 40 years of bringing excitement, energy and friendship to North America! Founded in 1973, the first Caravan came to the United States to bring a message of hope and peace for Israel.
(no camp June 13 & July 4)
All children 2- to 6-years-old are welcome! Enjoy water play, creative movement, stories, playground time, singing with a music specialist, arts & crafts, and weekly guests (with wildlife, music, instruments, theatre, movement, puppets and more).
Secure facility with modern, park-like shaded playground. Snacks provided.
M-F; Full days 9:00am – 3:00pm; Half days 9:00am – 12:30pm. Before/After Care 8:00-9:00am and/or 3:00-4:00pm daily for $6 per child, per hour.
See form for pricing; call for space availability.
The Valley of the Sun JCC offers the community four free yoga classes on June 21 to celebrate the International Day of Yoga.
“Yoga has so many benefits for both the mind and body that we wanted to take this opportunity to invite the community to experience it at no cost,” said Denise Krater, fitness director. “Regular yoga practice improves strength, balance and flexibility while releasing tension and stress.”
The J’s yoga offerings on June 21 include:
9:30 am: Yoga Flow – flowing movements paired with breath to release mind and body
11 am: Restorative Yoga – uses blankets and bolsters rejuvenate the body
Noon: Gentle Yoga – gentle postures strengthen core and increase flexibility. Great for beginners
6 pm: Power Yoga – Challenging poses increase strength and stamina
The classes are free and open to the community.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes and bring water.
Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., children ages 4‒12 and their families are invited to learn the stories of the Western trailblazers by charting the trail of Lewis and Clark, crafting a personal journal to take home and learning about families of the Old West. Storytelling by living history interpreter Michelle Martin will take place at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the theater. Cost: $5 per person. Free to museum members. All children must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP recommended; call 480-686-9539 ext. 212 or email education@scottsdalemuseumwest.org with the subject line “Summer Program RSVP.”
Tuesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 – 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254
Share the pleasure of knitting and crocheting. Help others with projects and patterns. Can’t knit? We’ll teach you. No reservations required. For more information, contact Harriet at 480.483.7121 ext. 7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.
The Talmud is an extensive compilation of teachings and opinions of thousands of rabbis over the centuries, covering matters of Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, history, customs, and more. We are currently studying Tractate Megillah. Learn about the law and lore in the Talmud with Rabbi Robert Eisen as we dig deep into living Judaism. Open to all. No charge to attend.