Calendar

Dec
26
Tue
JCC Let’s Knit: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Dec 26 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Share the pleasure of knitting, crocheting, etc. and help others with a project or pattern.  Can’t knit?  We can teach you!  Every level welcome.  No reservation necessary. No cost.

Let’s Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Dec 26 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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.

Let’s Knit at the JCC: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Dec 26 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Can’t knit?  We’ll teach you!  Every level welcome.

Free

Dec
27
Wed
Mahjong at the JCC: Beginner @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Dec 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn to play Mahjong!  Mahjong cards must be purchased before the first session.

Members: $75 Guests: $100

JCC Jewish Study Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Dec 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Nosh & Knowledge

Explore a variety of non-political Jewish topics, including people, history, current events, laws, culture, humor, food and Israel.  Each participant reads a section of a select article which is followed by spirited discussion.  No extensive knowledge of Judaism is required.  So, join the group and enjoy a little learning while making some new friends.  To ensure all group members have the opportunity to express themselves, the group is limited to 40 participants.  Register today!

Newsies @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec 27 @ 7:30 pm

Disney Theatrical’s beloved musical, Newsies, is a terrific show for the whole family! Packed with show-stopping choreography and a Tony® Award winning score, Newsies is an extravagant, high-energy celebration of song and dance!

Dec
28
Thu
JFCS – CREATIVE AGING CLASSES SENIOR CHORUS @ Temple Chai
Dec 28 @ 10:00 am

SENIOR CHORUS –

THURSDAYS – 10 – 11:30 am Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4 & 11 (12 weeks)

Performance Sunday, Jan. 14 Temple Chai 4645 E. Marilyn Road Phoenix, AZ  85032

$80.

Senior Chorus – Join with us as we create a group not only to have fun singing, but also to help “spread sunshine.” This group will build a repertoire of Broadway, Standards, Rock & Roll and more with plans to provide musical joy around the Valley.

Teacher: Dan Kurek, who has an extensive background in opera performance himself, and who has served as musical director for theatres throughout the Valley, as well as being the choir director at Temple Chai for 8 years.

Newsies @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec 28 @ 7:30 pm

Disney Theatrical’s beloved musical, Newsies, is a terrific show for the whole family! Packed with show-stopping choreography and a Tony® Award winning score, Newsies is an extravagant, high-energy celebration of song and dance!

Dec
29
Fri
Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat at Temple Kol Ami @ Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center
Dec 29 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Join us every Friday morning for a fun and interactive, parent-child class at Temple Kol Ami’s Early Childhood Center. Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity for parents and tots to have fun and spend quality time together in a warm Jewish environment.

Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat is open to all moms and their children ages infant to 2 years.

More than just a play group or social event, this teacher-led class offers a wealth of opportunities for moms to connect and share experiences with each other while their children learn and grow.

Typical Mommy & Me activities include:

  • Jewish themes & songs
  • Music & movement
  • Arts & crafts
  • Interactive, developmentally-appropriate Tot Shabbat

Come meet other moms while kids learn about group dynamics and prepare for pre-school.

Mommy & Me classes are just $5 per class (or $35 for a 10 class pass) for Temple Kol Ami members.

Non-members pay $10 per class (or $75 for a 10 class pass).

For registration or more information, please contact Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center at 480-951-5825. You may also feel free to email tkaecc@templekolami.org.

About the Teacher: Highly-experienced educator Rachel Schneider (our Rabbi’s wife!) leads Mommy & Me each week. Rachel has been teaching for nearly 20 years. She has taught preschool through 12th grade, most recently at Pardes in Scottsdale. She holds two master’s degrees: one from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and one from the University of Southern California. Rachel and her husband, Rabbi Jeremy Schneider, have four children ages 8, 6, 2, and 4 months old.

Newsies @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec 29 @ 7:30 pm

Disney Theatrical’s beloved musical, Newsies, is a terrific show for the whole family! Packed with show-stopping choreography and a Tony® Award winning score, Newsies is an extravagant, high-energy celebration of song and dance!

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