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. The caravan will be visiting Arizona from June 7-15:
June 7 at 7 pm at Beth El Congregation, 1118 W Glendale Ave., Phoenix.
June 8 at 7 pm at Congregation Or Tzion, 9096 E Bahia Dr., Scottsdale.
June 9 at 7 pm at Temple B’rith Shalom, 2077 Brohner Way, Prescott.
June 11 at 6 pm at LDS Stake Center, 777 E Elliot Road, Gilbert.
June 12 at 11 am at Temple Beth Shalom, 12202 N 101st Ave., Sun City.
June 12 at 4 pm at Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix.
June 14 at 7 pm at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road, Phoenix.
June 15 at 7 pm at Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley.
480-216-4280 or israelscouts.org
(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.
Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., children ages 4‒12 and their families are invited to step into the boots of cowboys and cowgirls of the Old West by participating in special activities, presentations and crafts at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Historian C.L. “Lee” Anderson will give presentations about life on the range 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.”
Let’s Eat Mature Mavens Dinner
Thurs., June 16 – 5 p.m.
Meet for dinner, socialize and make new friends. Dinner is separate checks. Please contact Bunneye at 602.371.3744 for current schedule of restaurants and to reserve your place.
NowGen Happy Hour
Thurs., June 16 – 6-8 p.m.
Social Tap – 7318 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale 85251
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s NowGen for young Jewish adults. Engage, network and have fun! For more information, visit Upcoming Events at facebook.com/nowgenphx.
Join us for Happy Hour at Social Tap! It’s hot outside, but we’ll have a covered misted patio and an indoor area available.
The Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE) will be there to discuss their educational courses and the BJE- ACT program!
(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.
This interactive and upbeat Shabbat celebration for families incorporates fun-spirited melodies and family-themed activities. We’ll share Shabbat dinner, followed by Open Lounge in the Youth Center with games and fun. Come celebrate Shabbat with ruach (spirit) and your congregational family! Dinner $25 per family (two adults & up to 4 children) and/or adults (13+) $10 per person. RSVP needed by June 14.
Desert Foothills Jewish Community Association is presenting a Summer Film Festival. Films will be shown monthly following Shabbat services at 7:30 pm. The films will be shown at the Grayhawk Community Association office at 7940 E Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale in the Raptor Room. The schedule is: “Ahead of Time – Life & Times of Ruth Gruber” June 17, “1913 Seeds of Conflict” July 15, “A Home on the Range – Jewish Chicken Rangers of Petaluna” August 19 and “A Yiddish World Remembered” September 16. For information on pricing, call Arlene at 480-585-4437.
Bring the kids, ages 3 to 14, to the Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics Center where they’ll get to enjoy an exciting evening of gymnastics, dance, organized games, sports, jumping in a bounce house and on trampolines, obstacle courses, and then wind down the evening by watching a movie. The Kids’ Night Out is from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $30 per child with a $5 off sibling discount. Pizza, snacks and drinks are included. Advanced registration is required. $5 fee for same-day registration. There’s also easy online registration.