Calendar

May
2
Wed
Devorah Hadassah Meeting @ East Valley Jewish Community Center
May 2 @ 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.

Secular Education in Hasidic Yeshivas: Why We Should All Care @ Temple Chai
May 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Secular Education in Hasidic Yeshivas: Why We Should All Care at Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix from 7 to 8:30 pm. A talk with Naftuli Moster, executive director of Yaffed, about secular education in Hasidic Yeshivas. $18 suggested donation. For more information, visit valleybeitmidrash.org.

Godspell @ Phoenix Theatre
May 2 @ 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!

May
3
Thu
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
May 3 @ 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’s Memory Café to Offer Special Movement and Dance Program @ Beth El Congregation
May 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Jewish Family & Children’s Service is pleased to announce its May Memory Café will feature a special interactive dance program at Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave. in Phoenix, on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

The Café is a meeting place for those with changes in their thinking or memory, mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, along with their care partners. Offered on the first Thursday of the month, each Café has a new theme and includes meaningful, fun activities to engage the participants and stimulate their minds and bodies. Socialization is a key component to the cafés, as they are meant to be a place to relax, meet others and have fun in a nurturing and accepting environment.

Lag B’Omer BBQ @ Chabad Center
May 3 @ 5:00 pm

At Chabad of Phoenix
Food Will Be Sold
Steak, Pargiyot Chicken, Burgers & Franks

RSVP Appreciated: office@chabadaz.com or 602-944-2753

An Evening with Annabelle Gurwitch @ Congregration Or Tzion Social Hall
May 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

NowGen & Women’s Philanthropy invite you to an evening with Annabelle Gurwitch. Her books Wherever You Go, There They Are, Stories about My Family You Might Relate To and I See You Made an Effort are humorous commentaries on family and midlife. Her screen appearances include “Seinfeld,” “Dexter” and “The Shaggy Dog.”

Godspell @ Phoenix Theatre
May 3 @ 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!

May
4
Fri
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
May 4 @ 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.

Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat at Temple Kol Ami @ Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Join us every Friday morning for a fun and interactive, parent-child class at Temple Kol Ami’s Early Childhood Center. Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity for parents and tots to have fun and spend quality time together in a warm Jewish environment.

Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat is open to all moms and their children ages infant to 2 years.

More than just a play group or social event, this teacher-led class offers a wealth of opportunities for moms to connect and share experiences with each other while their children learn and grow.

Typical Mommy & Me activities include:

  • Jewish themes & songs
  • Music & movement
  • Arts & crafts
  • Interactive, developmentally-appropriate Tot Shabbat

Come meet other moms while kids learn about group dynamics and prepare for pre-school.

Mommy & Me classes are just $5 per class (or $35 for a 10 class pass) for Temple Kol Ami members.

Non-members pay $10 per class (or $75 for a 10 class pass).

For registration or more information, please contact Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center at 480-951-5825. You may also feel free to email tkaecc@templekolami.org.

About the Teacher: Highly-experienced educator Rachel Schneider (our Rabbi’s wife!) leads Mommy & Me each week. Rachel has been teaching for nearly 20 years. She has taught preschool through 12th grade, most recently at Pardes in Scottsdale. She holds two master’s degrees: one from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and one from the University of Southern California. Rachel and her husband, Rabbi Jeremy Schneider, have four children ages 8, 6, 2, and 4 months old.

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