Calendar

Feb
6
Tue
JBN Networking Lunch @ Mimi's Cafe
Feb 6 @ 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.

Let’s Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Feb 6 @ 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.

Italian Language Lessons at The J @ Tucson
Feb 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

New! Beginner Italian

Tuesdays: Jan 09 – Feb 13, 2018
6:00 PM-8:00 PM (2 hours)

Creator of “Tucson Italian,” Theresa Levy, Ph.D. always offers a fun and useful approach to learning the Italian language. Levy has more than 25 years of experience teaching Italian privately, as well having taught Italian for nine years at the University of Arizona, and at Pima Community College.

Instructor: Theresa Levy of Tucson Italian

The Second Lebanon War: My Story of Survival @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm

Former Lone Soldier David Sussman shares how he went from living in a van and following his favorite band to joining the Israeli army and how he survived being in the crosshairs of Hezbollah. Members: $12 ; Guests: $15 and Students: $5. Register at vosjcc.org/sussman.

Feb
7
Wed
Men’s Mishnah Class Mon-Fri @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim
Feb 7 @ 6:15 am – 7:15 am

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.

Seniors: It’s Not Just Lunch @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Feb 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Back by popular demand, the It’s Not Just Lunch program.  Great food, speaker and new topics each month.  Enjoy a full kosher lunch and stay for Let’s Talk at 2pm.  Suggested donation: $5.

Spanish Language Lessons at The J @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Feb 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

New! Advanced Beginners II

Wednesdays
January 10 – February 14
and
February 28 – April 4
1 – 2:30 pm
A continuation course for the more advanced beginner. Continue learning in a stress-free environment vocabulary building, grammar, speech techniques, reading and writing. Introduction to the imperative and future tenses, and lots of conversation. Develop the ability to maintain a conversation in familiar environments and daily situations.

Instructor: Myriam Barrientos

Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Feb 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Bill Adler leads stimulating discussion each month on current events. Bring your ideas to share with the group. Free.  For more information, contact Harriet at 480.481.7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.

Costume Fun for Purim! @ East Valley Jewish Community Center
Feb 7 @ 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Listen to the story of Queen Esther, enjoy songs, and costume making.

Speaker and Author Marty Brounstein
Feb 7 @ 6:15 pm

Marty talks about his book: Two Among the Righteous Few. He brings a true interfaith story of courage, compassion, and rescue about a Christian couple in the Netherlands named Frans and Mien Wijnakker who saved the lives of over two dozen Jews during the Holocaust and World War II.

Speaking Series in the Phoenix Area, Winter 2018

Presentation Events
* Tuesday, January 23 at 6:15 p.m. (dinner an hour beforehand)

Rim County Middle School

304 S. Meadow School
Payson, AZ 85541
(928) 474-4511
Host contact: Jill Richard, jill.richard@pusd.org

* Thursday, January 25 at 7 p.m.

The Franciscan Renewal Center

5802 E. Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85283
Host contact: Rick Hardy, rick@thecasa.org/ (480) 355-5630

* Friday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m.

The Franciscan Renewal Center

5802 E. Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85283 Host contact: Rick Hardy

* Saturday, January 26 at 3:30 p.m.

Vi at Silverstone

23005 N. 74th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Host contact: Curtis Rick, crick@viliving.com/ (480) 478-6104

* Friday, February 2 at 7 p.m.

Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center and The Shrine of Holy Wisdom

At Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center Paragon Business Center
952 E. Baseline Rd., Suite 101
Mesa, AZ 85204

Host contact: Barb Hindorff, barbh@interfaith-community.org/ (602) 329-1614

* Wednesday, February 7 at 6 p.m.

Rotary Club of Peoria North

At Arizona Broadway Theater
7701 W. Paradise Drive
Peoria, AZ 85382
Host contact: Bret McKeand, SCIbret@aol.com/ (602) 478-2835

* Tuesday, February 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church

2121 S. Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
Host contact: Bruce Hermie, brucehermie@olmcschool.info/ (480) 967-5567 x 306

 

* Thursday, February 22 at noon, lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Paradise Valley Community College
Part of President’s Lunch Program
18401 North 32nd Street, Building KSC/Student Union
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Host contact: Michaelle Shadburne, michaelle.shadburne@paradisevalley.edu (602) 787-6871

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