Calendar

Apr
28
Sun
Sisters in Law @ The Phoenix Theatre Company
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm

This stunning new world premiere play features the relationship between polar opposites and modern-day legends, Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sandra Day O’Connor.

Israel @ 71 Celebration @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Apr 28 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Free and open to all! Live entertainment with Erez & Gal; Food available for purchase; Israeli beer and wine available for purchase; Artisan Fair (supporting sending a refugee to camp); Activities for kids including a petting zoo, games & crafts; Israeli video shorts screenings, followed by brief discussions.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Apr 28 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Yom Ha’atzmaut commemorates Israel’s Independence. It is set on Sunday, April 28, in TJCC’s Sculpture Garden. The family-friendly festival features a children’s petting zoo, and a variety of games and crafts. Performances will include Israeli folk singers Erez and Gal and the TJCC’s Sparks Cheerleaders. Discussion will follow screening of Israeli film. Proceeds from a vendor’s marketplace will support a refugee child at camp this summer.

Savory and sweet food options and Israeli beer and wine will be sold.  As the festival date coincides with the Sephardic Jewish Maimuna celebration, there also will be a belly dancer demonstration and a stall preparing muflita, fried dough wafers resembling pancakes, traditionally served on this holiday.

Men’s Mishnah Class Sundays @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 28 @ 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker: Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM, Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.

Apr
29
Mon
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 29 @ 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.

Apr
30
Tue
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Apr 30 @ 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.

NowGen Women’s Philanthropy Author Event @ Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Meredith Goldstein is an advice columnist and entertainment reporter for The Boston Globe, where she started her popular Love Letters column in 2009. Born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, educated at Syracuse University, she now lives in Boston with a full-size cotton candy machine she bought shortly after turning 30.

6 PM Private Dinner & Open wine bar- Open to those making a Pearl Society* (or higher) gift

*Pearl Society members make a minimum donation of $180 to Federation’s annual campaign.

7 PM Author presentation & dessert reception- open to all

Book Sale & signing to follow

May
1
Wed
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
May 1 @ 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.

Devorah Hadassah Meeting @ East Valley Jewish Community Center
May 1 @ 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.

Current Events Discussion Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
May 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Bill Adler leads stimulating discussion each month on current events. Bring your ideas to share with the group. Free.  For more information, contact Harriet at 480.481.7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.

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