Classes for 60+
WEDNESDAYS – 10 am – noon Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25 (8 weeks) Temple Chai 4645 E. Marilyn Road Phoenix, AZ 85032
$60.
TEACHER: Dan Kurek, who has an extensive background in opera performance himself, and who has served as musical director for theatres throughout the Valley, as well as being the choir director at Temple Chai for 8 years.
Learn to play Mahjong! Mahjong cards must be purchased before the first session.
Members: $75 Guests: $100
Nosh & Knowledge
Explore a variety of non-political Jewish topics, including people, history, current events, laws, culture, humor, food and Israel. Each participant reads a section of a select article which is followed by spirited discussion. No extensive knowledge of Judaism is required. So, join the group and enjoy a little learning while making some new friends. To ensure all group members have the opportunity to express themselves, the group is limited to 40 participants. Register today!
Jump in our heated pool and cycle your way to safe and effective fitness. Close-toed shoes and pre-registration required. Members: $50 Guests: $65
Learn strategies and techniques to improve your game.
Members: $75 Guests: $100
Every Girly Girlz’s (and boys’) dream come true! We will decorate our own fashion, get glammed up, learn hair twists, practice etiquette, make our own jewelry and more! Be a part of the girliest club on earth! Limited to 12 spots. Members: $50 Guests: $75 Ages Kindergarten through Third Grade
Join the Chai Tech of the Jewish Federation’s Business & Professionals Group for an informative panel discussion on start-ups featuring Networking Phoenix Founder Gelie Akhenblit, Gift Card Zen Founder Aaron Dragushan and Trusona & 41st Parameter Founder Ori Eisen. Moderated by Scott Weiss of Weiss Brown. $18 professionals, $10 students. Includes appetizers and cocktails. Register by Oct. 16, jewishphoenix.org/startup.
A musical review of the Jewish-Jazz Connection and the Great American Songbook from the swinging jazz that brought America to its feet in dancehalls across the U.S. in the 1930 and 40s, to the Brazilian bossa nova craze that swept the nation in the 1950s and 60s. Benny Goodman, the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland and Lithuania, led the first racially integrated band, and concert to Carnegie Hall in 1938. George Gershwin’s songbook is a study in itself, making up a huge body of work within the Great American Songbook. Stan Getz (originally born Stanley Gayetzky) was a child prodigy and helped to shepherd Brazilian jazz into the U.S. Robin Bessier’s Jazz Trio explores this rich tapestry in a concert that will both entertain and educate.
$12/$10 members
This group provides hope, strength and support for Jewish alcoholics and addicts, as well as their families and friends. All are welcome-affiliated (from reform to orthodox) or unaffiliated-with Judaism; connected or alienated. Spouses and children of addicts, parents dealing with the pain of their loved one’s addiction, and addicts who are struggling or celebrating sobriety from across the spectrum of Jewish life come together to create a strong spirit of unity.
Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to predators, insects have amazing powers and play a variety of roles in the desert. Become a plant protector to support and help protect these beneficial insects. Join us every Saturday from Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, for family activities from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities change weekly and include Meet the Caterpillars, Garden Walks with a butterfly expert or learning about milkweed and the Great Milkweed Grow Out. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.