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.
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.