Become a part of a group of motivated men and women who are seeking to understand the principles of Jewish philosophy and how they interact with each other and interface with today’s world. “Soul Purpose” will include “G-d’s Existence and Character,” “Purpose of Creation,” “Providence and Free Will,” “Human Responsibility,” “Good and Evil,” “Spirituality in a Physical World,” “Angels,” “The World to Come,” “Daily and Seasonal Jewish Life” and “Israel and the Nations.” Tuition includes class materials and the book Derech Hashem (Pathway of G-d) by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1747) of Padua, Italy.
Share the world of art with docents from the Phoenix Art Museum. This month, explore Great Patrons of Art. Free. For more information, contact Harriet at 480.481.7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.
On the first and third Tuesday of every month Jewish Business Network of Arizona (JBN AZ) members and their guests gather for lunch, education and networking in Scottsdale.
If you are Jewish and looking to network with other Jewish business professionals contact our event organizer about attending this meeting as a guest OR for information about membership.
To learn more about our group and our event speakers visit our website JBNAZ.org.
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 480.481.7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS) is the proud sponsor of a free public showing of Denial starring Rachel Weisz and Tom Wilkinson with the screenplay by David Hare to be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 7pm at the JCC, 3800 E. River Road,Tucson.
The film Denial recounts the true story of Dr. Deborah Lipstadt, a professor of Holocaust Studies at Emory University in Atlanta who was sued for libel in a British court by the infamous Holocaust denier, David Irving. After a riveting 10-week trial that attracted worldwide attention, the judge ruled in favor of Dr. Lipstadt, and found Irving to be a racist, falsifier of history, and anti-Semite. The London Times, in referring to this case, wrote “history has had its day in court and scored a crushing victory.”
A huge hit during our Festival of New Plays and Musicals, Artistic Director Michael Barnard is thrilled to introduce the World Premiere of The Boob Show in our 17/18 season! Written by local artists Sally Jo Bannow and Craig Bohmler, the uplifting, comedic musical celebrates women—and their breasts—through song. Balancing levity with tough truths and heart with humor, The Boob Show commands in an engaging pre-Off Broadway experience guaranteed to delight!
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.
New! Advanced Beginners II
Wednesdays
January 10 – February 14
and
February 28 – April 4
1 – 2:30 pm
A continuation course for the more advanced beginner. Continue learning in a stress-free environment vocabulary building, grammar, speech techniques, reading and writing. Introduction to the imperative and future tenses, and lots of conversation. Develop the ability to maintain a conversation in familiar environments and daily situations.
Instructor: Myriam Barrientos
This adult education series provides an opportunity to share what we know, what we need to know, and about our passions and areas of interest from a personal and/or professional perspective. Each week offers a different keynote speaker, Q & A, refreshments and socializing. This year’s theme: “The Ethics of Medicine” with keynote speakers:
Feb. 7 • Dr. Barry Friedman presents, “Health Care in America: A Physician’s Perspective”
Now retired, Friedman had a solo private practice for 20 years specializing in internal medicine. At the same time, he served as chair of the Pharmacy Committee and chair of the Infection Control Committee at Tucson Medical Center. During his entire practice, he also taught residents and interns, and held monthly conferences on the business of medicine.
Feb. 14 • Stephanie Roberts presents, “Biopharmaceuticals: At What Cost?”
Roberts is a Corporate Account Director at Acorda Therapeutics; a small biopharmaceutical company specializing in therapies that make a difference in the lives of people with neurological disorders. In an attempt to both defend her industry’s exorbitant pricing and to explain it, Roberts will give an overview of how medications are brought to market and how both prescriptions and dollars move through the system. She will also share resources that exist to assist people in affording their prescriptions.
Feb. 21 • Dr. Howard Schwartz presents, “Limited Resources, Infinite Needs: A Jewish Medical Response”
After retiring from a medical career involving research, teaching and patient care, Schwartz found that moving to Tucson allowed him an even deeper involvement in a lifelong commitment to Torah study. An aspect of special interest to him is the issue of how western social and cultural attitudes regarding health care intersect with Jewish thinking, thus impacting how the Jewish physician deals with such issues, for both Jewish and non-Jewish patients.
3-week series: $18 per person PLUS donation for the Community Food Bank. RSVP needed by Feb. 5.
A huge hit during our Festival of New Plays and Musicals, Artistic Director Michael Barnard is thrilled to introduce the World Premiere of The Boob Show in our 17/18 season! Written by local artists Sally Jo Bannow and Craig Bohmler, the uplifting, comedic musical celebrates women—and their breasts—through song. Balancing levity with tough truths and heart with humor, The Boob Show commands in an engaging pre-Off Broadway experience guaranteed to delight!