Get Fit and make friends! Join the J Walkers for a brisk 1.5-mile walk through The J neighborhood. Bring water, wear your walking shoes and meet us every Wednesday morning at the flagpole. Strollers, dogs and all walking paces are welcomed.
Members: Free.
For more information, contact Kristina at 480.481.1797 or kristinab@vosjcc.org
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. Free. Information and registration: Bob Kalish, 602.375.3660 or joboaz@cox.net.
The Frisco Kid tells the story of Rabbi Avram Belinksi (Gene Wilder), a second-rate Polish rabbi who comes to America in the mid nineteenth century to bring a Torah scroll to San Francisco. Throughout the film, the fish-out-of-water rabbi consistently finds his commitment to traditional Judaism challenged. The film inspires discussion of Jewish migrations to the United States, the conflict of tradition and modernity, and the portrayal of Jews in American popular culture. Following the film, join ASU Professor, Stanley Mirvis for a discussion and questions. Professor Mirvis is an Assistant Professor of History and holds the Harold and Jean Grossman Chair in Jewish Studies at Arizona State University. This event is presented in partnership with the ASU Jewish Studies Department. Please be advised that your contact information will be shared with ASU.
Free
For more information, please contact Nicole Garber at 480.481.7024 or nicoleg@vosjcc.org
To register please visit our webpage: https://www.vosjcc.org/programs
Philip Roger Roy and Playhouse Productions, Inc. present a limited engagement of the off-Broadway hit “Old Jews Telling Jokes” at the Herberger Theater Center at 222 E. Monroe in Phoenix. The national touring production will open on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 7 pm and continues through Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020.
“Old Jews Telling Jokes,” created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent and directed by Jeremy Quinn, has been called a “pickle-barrel full of giggles” and showcases five actors in a revue-type production that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present.
It celebrates the rich tradition of Jewish humor and “all the rabbis, complaining wives, fed-up husbands, patience-challenged physicians, gossiping ladies, and competitive men’ populating it,” says Producer Philip Roger Roy.
The humor is suggestive and even raunchy as the ‘Old Jews’ make fun of themselves as well as followers of every other religion. It is recommended for ages 17 and above.
Ticket prices range from $45-65 and may be purchased online at PlayhouseInfo.com, by phone at 602-252-8497 or the Herberger Theater box office.
Show Times:
Wed. 7:00PM, Thu. 2:00 & 7:00PM; Fri. 8:00PM;
Sat. 2:00 & 8:00PM; Sun. 2:00PM
– Added Show: New Year’s Eve (Tue. 12/31/19) at 8PM
– No show Wed. Jan. 1st
Go behind the music to that December day in 1956 when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis cut a record together at Sun Records Studios in Memphis. Half stage play and half foot-stomping live show, Million Dollar Quartet puts you right where the action is, as these four legends clash, jockey, and gel into one of the finest musical acts ever recorded.
Learn the Mishnah every morning with Rabbi Israel Becker, Monday-Friday 6:15 AM, Shabbos 8:15 AM and Sundays and Major Secular Holidays 7:15 AM.
Mini-Courses Open to the Public This year we are offering a series of 3-4 week classes on a variety of topics to interest everyone. No long term commitment required. Great for our winter residents. All classes meet on Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:30 am. No charge for members, $10/class session for non-members. What you should know about the Israeli government – November 7-21 (3 sessions). A primer on how the Knesset and the parliamentary system works. Who are the major parties, what are their main platforms & how do they decide who gets to hold what offices in the country? The Book of Judges: Anarchy & Activism – January 9-30 (4 sessions). The least known of the major books of the Bible, we explore a time in Israel’s history filled with unlikely heroes & disturbing stories. The more things change, the more they stay the same. The Lord is My Shepard – February 13-March 5 (4 sessions). How the most well-known psalm in the Bible can be a source of hope, strength & healing for all of us. You can contact us at Beth Emeth Synagogue at 13702 W. Meeker Blvd., Sun City West, AZ 85375 or calling us at 623-584-7210 or www.bethemethaz@gmail.com
For the first time, two powerful Holocaust commemoration projects come together for an evening that explores how to approach topics such as genocide, identity and tolerance through art and music.
“The Mischlinge Exposé,” by acclaimed pianist Carolyn Enger, shines a light on the stories of Mischlinge (half-Jews) and German Jewish converts in Germany. Enger’s multimedia program provides video testimony from survivors and contextualizes these stories with accounts by German-Jewish artists, poets and musicians from before, during and after the Holocaust.
“To Open in Praise,” music from award-winning composer Daniel Asia, a professor of composition at the University of Arizona, elaborates on the spiritual connections between classical music and Judaism.
Philip Roger Roy and Playhouse Productions, Inc. present a limited engagement of the off-Broadway hit “Old Jews Telling Jokes” at the Herberger Theater Center at 222 E. Monroe in Phoenix. The national touring production will open on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 7 pm and continues through Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020.
“Old Jews Telling Jokes,” created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent and directed by Jeremy Quinn, has been called a “pickle-barrel full of giggles” and showcases five actors in a revue-type production that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present.
It celebrates the rich tradition of Jewish humor and “all the rabbis, complaining wives, fed-up husbands, patience-challenged physicians, gossiping ladies, and competitive men’ populating it,” says Producer Philip Roger Roy.
The humor is suggestive and even raunchy as the ‘Old Jews’ make fun of themselves as well as followers of every other religion. It is recommended for ages 17 and above.
Ticket prices range from $45-65 and may be purchased online at PlayhouseInfo.com, by phone at 602-252-8497 or the Herberger Theater box office.
Show Times:
Wed. 7:00PM, Thu. 2:00 & 7:00PM; Fri. 8:00PM;
Sat. 2:00 & 8:00PM; Sun. 2:00PM
– Added Show: New Year’s Eve (Tue. 12/31/19) at 8PM
– No show Wed. Jan. 1st