Calendar

Dec
27
Wed
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!

Dec
30
Sat
Newsies @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec 30 @ 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
31
Sun
Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass”
Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Celebration of Heritage Series – Leonard Bernstein’s Mass

Bernstein’s rarely performed Mass, commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy for the opening of the Kennedy Center, surprises us on many levels. Along with classical idioms, it employs the sounds of Broadway, American blues and jazz. It follows the structure of the traditional religious ritual, but when a raucous street choir invades the ceremony, it calls into question the very notion of faith. Its central role, “the celebrant” is among the most challenging in the baritone repertoire. As True Concord Voices & Orchestra prepares for its landmark production at Centennial Hall, Music Director Eric Holtan will provide insights to this unique work and discuss Bernstein’s pivotal role in American music, assisted by one of True Concord’s outstanding singers.

Jan
2
Tue
Winter Camp J 2017 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Jan 2 @ 9:00 am – Jan 5 @ 4:00 pm

Winter Camp J 2017

Week 1: Tuesday, December 26 – Friday, December 29

Week 2: Tuesday, January 2 – Friday, January 5

Weekly and Daily Registration Available!

Winter Camp is 9am – 4pm
(AM care starting at 7:00am and PM care as late as 6pm included free)

BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch)

Winter Camp Shalom
Grades K-2nd

Daily Fee: $55 / $45 Member
Weekly Fee: $185 / $150 Member
Dress Up Days, Including:
  • “Thropical Thursdays”
  • “Favorite Sports Team Day”
  • “Crazy Hat Day”
Weekly Activities:
  • Arts/Crafts
  • PlaySpace
  • Music
  • Athletics
  • Cooking
  • Shabbat

 Winter Wonder Days
Grades 3rd-5th

Daily Fee: $65 / $55 Member
Weekly Fee: $225 / $185 Member
Field Trips on Wednesdays
Daily Specialty Choices, Including:
  • Brickz 4 Kidz
  • Game Truck
  • S.Y.STEM Coalition
  • Cooking

Winter Tiyul Travel Camp
Grades 6th-8th 

Tuesday and Wednesday Daily Fee: $75 / $65 Member
Thursday through Friday Fee: $160 / $140 Member
Weekly Fee: $275 / $235 Member
Field Trips on Tuesday and Wednesday
2-day, Overnight Trips Thursday through Friday
Highlights include:
  • Arizona Science Museum
  • Dave & Buster’s
  • Arizona Coyotes Game

For more information or questions camp@tucsonjcc.org or

520-299-3000 x192.  Space is limited. Sign up today!

JBN Networking Lunch @ Mimi's Cafe
Jan 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

On the first and third Tuesday of every month Jewish Business Network of Arizona (JBN AZ) members and their guests gather for lunch, education and networking in Scottsdale.

If you are Jewish and looking to network with other Jewish business professionals contact our event organizer about attending this meeting as a guest OR for information about membership.

To learn more about our group and our event speakers visit our website JBNAZ.org.

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