Simchat Shabbat Special Needs Services
Nine Years of Accessible Services!
Council For Jews With Special Needs (CJSN), a nonprofit agency devoted to providing programs, services, and resources to help those in the Jewish Community with disabilities, and their families, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2016 Summer Simchat Shabbat Season.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25th and AUGUST 13th, 2016 at Temple Emanuel of Tempe
– click here for more 2015-2016 season dates & locations
All services begin at noon and last approximately 45 minutes. The general public is encouraged to join the services.
The first Simchat Shabbat service took place at Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in 2007. The goal was to have a place where adults with special needs and their families could worship together. The service was created in partnership with CBI including specially designed prayer books that were funded through a generous community grant. With the success of the school year, summer services were added at Temple Emanuel of Tempe. In 2008, Simchat Shabbat won the esteemed Belle Latchman Community Service Award for Best Project Enhancing the Quality of Jewish Life.
“Nine years in, and it is still the most joyous service you will ever attend,” said Stacy Rosenthal, co-creator of Simchat Shabbat. “Everyone is welcome and no one is turned away. The only rule, it is a “no shush” service and a place where God hears all prayers.”
Simchat Shabbat reservations are not required, but appreciated. Please call the CJSN offices at (480) 629-5343 or send an e-mail to sherri@cjsn.org, to let us know when you will be joining us, how many in your party, or for any questions.
Council Information:
Council For Jews With Special Needs (CJSN)
Amy DL Hummell, Executive Director
(480) 629-5343
If you’re single or a couple in your 30s or 40s or a young family (in your 20s through 40s),
Schmooze has events for you to meet other singles, couples or young families. Some of their upcoming events are: June 3: Schmooze Couples ShabbatLuck & Game Night; June 11: Schmooze Singles and Couples Havdallah; June 12: Schmooze Young Families Glow Putt; June 25 and July 10: Schmooze Young Families Play at the Splash Pad; July 15: Schmooze ShabbatLuck; July 24: Schmooze Singles Dinner & Movie. For details on events, go to facebook.com/azschmooze.
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.
“Lets Get Coffee” Meet and Mingle
Slow down, stay casual, and be at ease with Project Jewish Love on Sunday, June 26th at Maverick Coffee.
We’ll spend some time together getting acquainted in a comfortable setting.
It’s that simple!
Jewish War Veterans Scottsdale Post 210 is having a social at Kitchen 18 on Sunday June 26 at 1 pm.
Please join JFSA Pride in celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality as we honor and bless the love that binds those of us whose marriages have been recognized by this ruling.
You can preregister or pay at the door.
SUMMER CAMP 2016 “Traveling Through Time”
May 31 – August 5
Five sessions throughout the summer:
May 31-June 10, June 13-24, June 27-July 8, July 11-22 and July 25-Aug 5.
Pre-Camps May 23 – 27
Not a member? Join The J on April 3 and we’ll give you the 6% discount!
(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.
(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.
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.