Mishpachah (Family) Program at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson from noon-2:30 pm. Begins at CAI with pizza & games in the Linda Roy Youth Center. Then we’ll caravan to Handmaker at 1 pm to visit and play games together, and help the residents make holiday cards for their families. Free, RSVP to Nichole Chorny by Dec. 6 at 530-745-5550, ext. 228 or cantorialsoloist@caiaz.org.
The ECE’s biggest fundraiser of the year! There is a spaghetti dinner provided, as well as varying activities for the children, including a jumping castle, petting zoo, face painting and clowns. Each classroom picks a “basket theme” and parents contribute donations to fill the basket. Next, the baskets are appraised and a silent auction is held. At the end of the evening, the person with the highest bid wins the basket!
Greatest Hanukkah on Earth at Temple Emanu-El, 225 N Cuntry Club Road, Tucson from 4:30-7 pm. Lighting of the giant outdoor menorah, then a Hanukkah show with skits, parodies, songs, music, telling the story of Hanukkah. Afterwards, kosher brisket and latkes dinner and activities, games for the kids. All are welcome; show is free and open to all; call 520-327-4501 to RSVP for the dinner by 12/7.
Beginners’ Tai Chi: NEW CLASS 2:30 – 4 p.m. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley Social Hall, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. Open to the general public; no experience required. Repeats every Monday through Dec. 19 except Sept. 5, Oct. 3, 10. Free. Information: taichi@tbsev.org
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.
Torah on Tap at Two Brothers Brewery, 4321 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from 6:30-8 pm. Join Rabbi Pinchas Allouche of Temple Beth Tefillah for a casual night of Torah discussion while enjoying delicious appetizers from Kitchen 18 and craft beer from the Two Brothers on-site brewery. Presented by NowGen. $15 per person. Email nowgen@jewishphoenix.org or call 480-481-7010.
Storytime for Tots! Bring your tots, ages 2-5, for story time, featuring fun education on butterflies, caterpillars and more! Included with admission: $19.95 adults, $17.95 ages 13-17, $12.95 ages 3-12, ages 2 and under free. 10 am. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. 480-800-3000 or butterflywonderland.com.
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.