Calendar

Dec
6
Tue
PJ Library Story Time in Northwest Tucson @ Jewish Federation Northwest
Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us at Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona’s Northwest Division office for a one-hour get-together. We’ll have story time featuring PJ Library books followed by snacks. Every session has a different theme! We have guest readers and guitar players, seasonal crafts, outdoor play and more! Meet other Jewish parents, grandparents and caretakers. Most of our children are newborn through age 5, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Our group is growing and not complete without you!

Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz @ Arizona Jewish Historical Society Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center Center
Dec 6 @ 10:30 am

Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix. Beth Ames Swartz has had a remarkable artistic career for over fifty-five years including more than seventy museum and gallery exhibitions, three books, five catalogs, numerous critically acclaimed national reviews and three traveling museum exhibitions. For more information, contact Jeffrey Schesnol at 602-241-7870 or jschesnol@azjhs.org.

“Tree of Life” with Esther Becker (Tuesday Night Class) @ Southwest Torah Institute
Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Dec
7
Wed
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz @ Arizona Jewish Historical Society Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center Center
Dec 7 @ 10:30 am

Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix. Beth Ames Swartz has had a remarkable artistic career for over fifty-five years including more than seventy museum and gallery exhibitions, three books, five catalogs, numerous critically acclaimed national reviews and three traveling museum exhibitions. For more information, contact Jeffrey Schesnol at 602-241-7870 or jschesnol@azjhs.org.

Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s Official State Balladeer @ Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Dec 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

An Arizona living legend, Dolan Ellis has been delighting audiences since he was first appointed the title of Arizona’s Official State Balladeer by Governor Sam Goddard in 1966. His vast repertoire of informative and often hilarious poems, folk songs and stories of life in the 48th state have made him a beloved and enduring audience favorite.

In this program, Ellis shares musical holiday cheer, Arizona legend and lore, and a remembrance of our Pearl Harbor veterans.

F.A.S.T. and Fun! @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Help us kick off our 26th season with a F.A.S.T. (First Annual Short Topics) screening! We’ve hand-picked five exciting, eclectic short films that will give you a taste of what January’s festival has to offer.

 Siberia (2016, Israel, 13 min., Hebrew with subtitles)

The Eulogy of Pini Gurevitch (2016, Israel, 20 min., Hebrew with subtitles)

The Man Who Shot Hollywood (2015, USA, 12 min., English)

Torah Treasures and Curious Trash (2016, Israel, 24 min., English)

A Children’s Song (2015, USA, 27 min., English)

Dec
8
Thu
“Precious Words” with Esther Becker @ Southwest Torah Institute
Dec 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
“Tree of Life” with Esther Becker (Thursday Morning Class) @ Southwest Torah Institute
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Gift Shop Hanukkah Blow-Out Sale @ Beth Emeth Congregation
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Gift Shop Hanukkah Blow-Out Sale at Beth Emeth Congregation, 13702 W Meeker Blvd, Sun City West from 10 am-1 pm. Find everything you need for the holiday – discounts on most items. 623-584-7210 or bethemethaz.org.

Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz @ Arizona Jewish Historical Society Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center Center
Dec 8 @ 10:30 am

Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix. Beth Ames Swartz has had a remarkable artistic career for over fifty-five years including more than seventy museum and gallery exhibitions, three books, five catalogs, numerous critically acclaimed national reviews and three traveling museum exhibitions. For more information, contact Jeffrey Schesnol at 602-241-7870 or jschesnol@azjhs.org.

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