A week of celebrating Israel culminates with the Israel 67 Celebration held 4-7 pm at the Tucson JCC on April 26 with Israeli food, music and fun for the whole family. It is free and open to all. 3800 E River Road in Tucson
Todd Rockoff, President and CEO of the J says, “Whether you come for the food, the hand-crafted Judaica, the entertainment or the family fun, we know it will be a great time celebrating Israel!”
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The Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life is honored to welcome renowned artist, speaker, Holocaust education advocate and child of survivors, Helen Hana Weisman on Sunday, April 26th at 7pm. Helen tells the story of her family’s escape to freedom and of her birth in a DP camp and explains, through her “Das Ghetto and The Final Solution” art exhibit and her spiritually moving oil paintings, about how the Jewish people suffered under the reign of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi’s.
Helen was a docent at the original Holocaust Museum in Skokie, IL, and is a docent, and member of the Board of Directors at the new Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Personal interaction with the multifaceted artist and speaker will be encouraged at the end of the program. You will also have an opportunity to take home a modestly priced, personally autographed canvas print of one of Helen’s classic paintings, or a full color book of her artwork, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life.
Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life
875 N. McClintock Drive Chandler, Az 85226
Free admission ~ Open to ages 13 and Older
RSVP to 480-855-4333 or info@chabadcenter.com *RSVP by April 23rd to be entered into a raffle for an artist autographed print.*
Fore the Kids Golf Tournament to benefit scholarships at the Valley of the Sun JCC at Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 7600 Gainey Club Dr. in Scottsdale.
Registration and lunch at 11:30 am; shotgun start at 1:15 pm.
A 100-player, best-ball foursome scramble. Golfers of all abilities are welcome.
$250 per person or $900 per foursome.
To register call 480-483-7121 ext. 1213. vosjcc.org
Hope for Today is a spiritual program of recovery for those who suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic pain and chronic illness, based on the Twelve Steps of AA. Offered each Tuesday in April at 3:30 pm by the Deutsch Family Shalom Center at the house at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road, off south parking lot. No charge. Contact: cpa-az@cox.net.
What is Torah Studies?
Torah Studies is a weekly text-based Torah study program offered in 275 cities on six continents. Torah Studies was founded in 2004 to provide instructors with well-researched, in-depth classes on the weekly Torah portion. Torah Studies enables students of all backgrounds to gain a true appreciation of cardinal Jewish beliefs and practices.
The Torah Studies Experience
In each session, the Torah Studies student encounters a multi-sensory learning experience including a mix of Jewish texts, discussions, learning activities, illustrative anecdotes, visual aids, and digital multimedia. Jewish texts are weaved together to deepen the student’s understanding of a profound new Torah insight. Lessons focus on contemporary topics of Jewish interest, including personal, social, political, and economical issues. Student textbooks contain readings carefully selected from the entire gamut of Jewish literature including traditional and modern sources. The Torah Studies instructor acts as the guide-on-the-side, rather than the sage-on-the-stage, utilizing modern pedagogic techniques to revolutionize a tradition of classical Jewish learning.
Israel; Meting the Challenges Ahead – a 2-part session – April 29 & May 6 – 7-8:30 pm at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Co-sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Israel Center.
Featuring: Meir Jolovitz, former National Exec. Director of Zionist Organization of America and Director of the Sephardic Community Center in Brooklyn. And Andre Ivory, Outreach Director of the BJE
$22. – RSVP to 480-634-8050
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix is creating a new networking group to reach out to those working in the technology fields. “We’re looking for Jewish professionals of any age who work with technology in some capacity,” says chair Jon Basha. “Everyone from specialized developers who work in data centers to college grads (or dropouts) writing code for a startup, to people who studied Computer science or IT, to someone who uses salesforce to collect customer information for their company, to someone who orders bulk on Amazon for their business, to a non-technical person who manages technology folks.”
Chai Tech will have its kick-off event on April 30 at 6:30 pm at Toasted Cork, 4301 N Civic Center Plaza in Scottsdale. RSVP to 480-634-4900, ext. 1202 or agarcia@jewishphoenix.org
Jewish Baby University for expectant parents. Learn preparation for childbirth, care of newborn, Jewish rituals and parenting skills for raising Jewish children. 6 Thursday evenings, 6:30-9 pm at Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley. $115. 480-634-8050, lfeldman@bjephoenix.org
Shabbat and Me is a new, free Shabbat enrichment program with singing, storytelling, crafts and blessings with challah and juice.
Offered three Fridays in May, 10-11am at the Tucson JCC, 3800 E River Road plus one Shabbat on the Go:
May 1, Shabbat Vases;
May 8, Shabbat on the Go at Mildred and Dildred, 2905 E Skyline Dr.;
May 15, kippahs;
May 22: Spice bags.
RSVP to Julie Zorn at 520-299-3000, ext. 236 or jzorn@tucsonjcc.org
The book selection is Henna House by Nomi Eve. Book discussions are held once a month and are open to everyone. We discuss selected books by Jewish authors or with Jewish content, and share our experiences, reactions, and ideas. Moderators facilitate each discussion.