Chrysalis President and CEO Patricia Klahr will discuss domestic abuse within the Jewish home as part of the Speakers Series.
The public is encouraged to attend this informative evening of discussion. A brief Shabbat service will be held before Klahr speaks followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience. Light refreshments will follow. The event is free; however, reservations are required. For more information, contact 602-956-0805 or bethamitemple@hotmail.com.
Simchat Shabbat Special Needs Services 2017
Ten Years of Accessible Services!
Council For Jews With Special Needs (CJSN), a nonprofit agency devoted to providing programs, services, and resources to help those in the Jewish Community with disabilities, and their families, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2017 Simchat Shabbat Season.
Saturday, January 7th, February 4th, March 11th, April 8th, and May 6th at Congregation Beth Israel
– click here for more 2015-2016 season dates & locations
All services begin at noon and last approximately 45 minutes. The general public is encouraged to join the services.
The first Simchat Shabbat service took place at Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in 2007. The goal was to have a place where adults with special needs and their families could worship together. The service was created in partnership with CBI including specially designed prayer books that were funded through a generous community grant. With the success of the school year, summer services were added at Temple Emanuel of Tempe. In 2008, Simchat Shabbat won the esteemed Belle Latchman Community Service Award for Best Project Enhancing the Quality of Jewish Life.
“Nine years in, and it is still the most joyous service you will ever attend,” said Stacy Rosenthal, co-creator of Simchat Shabbat. “Everyone is welcome and no one is turned away. The only rule, it is a “no shush” service and a place where God hears all prayers.”
Simchat Shabbat reservations are not required, but appreciated. Please call the CJSN offices at (480) 629-5343 or send an e-mail to debby@cjsn.org, to let us know when you will be joining us, how many in your party, or for any questions.
Council Information:
Council For Jews With Special Needs (CJSN)
Amy DL Hummell, Executive Director
(480) 629-5343
Written by and starring National Lampoon’s Tommy Koenig. Tommy’s hilarious, insightful and wildly entertaining flashback through our times and the music that defined it. The Beatles, Madonna, Elton John, Tina Turner, Lady Gaga, James Brown, Santana, Bee Gees, Neil Young, Blondie, Duran Duran, The Ramones, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, Human League, RUN-DMC, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, plus original music and lyrics. Contains some adult language.
Times vary.
Pickup Basketball Sun., Feb. 5, 12, 19 & 26 Early Play: 7-9:30 a.m. & Late Play: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Gather your friends and family for a great game of organized pickup basketball. Adults 18+. Free to J members. Information and registration: 480.481.7016 or sports@vosjcc.org.
Be a hero! Donate blood on Sunday, February 5 at Temple Kol Ami during our blood drive from 8AM to 1PM.
Did you know …
- Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood.
- Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 units of plasma are needed each day.
- Although an estimated 38% of Americans are eligible to give blood, less than 10% of the population actually does
- The blood donation process is safe and sterile. Each donor is given a mini-physical, checking the donor’s temperature, blood pressure, pulse and hemoglobin to ensure it is safe for the donor to give blood.
Your donation is needed: you could save a life. All who generously decide to donate will receive light refreshments (and a big high five from our event organizer, Susan Guzman!)
The entire process, including registration, medical history, mini-physical, donation and refreshments takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. (FYI – the actual blood donation typically takes 10-12 minutes.) Donors may save time by completing a RapidPass on the day of donation at www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass.
Please reserve your donation appointment by RSVPing to Susan Guzman at sutyguz@gmail.com or call Temple Kol Ami at 480-951-9660. Thank you for being a blood donor!
The speaker will be announced following the November elections.
The Desert Caucus, Inc. is a bipartisan, single issue Jewish political action committee supporting federal congressional candidates outside of Arizona who support a strong U.S. Israel relationship. Members pay dues and are entitled to attend between seven and nine events September through May/early June. There is no further solicitation of funds.
T(w)een Super Bowl Sunday at The J Sun., Feb. 5 – Time depends on kickoff Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Tweens and teens grades 6-8 enjoy Havdalah, mixers and the Super Bowl fun in The J’s Teen Lounge. Even non-football fans will enjoy games, food and time with friends. Members: $40; Non-Members: $50 per child. $5 sibling discount. For more information, contact 480.634.4949 or youth@vosjcc.org.
CAI Super Bowl Party at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. Part of the Mishpacha (Family) Programs especially designed for our families with children (but everyone is welcome!). A Jewish journey of making friends, building community, learning about Judaism and family fun. It’s all FREE, but you must RSVP by Jan. 31 to Nichole at 520-745-5550 ext. 228 or cantorialsoloist@caiaz.org.
Written by and starring National Lampoon’s Tommy Koenig. Tommy’s hilarious, insightful and wildly entertaining flashback through our times and the music that defined it. The Beatles, Madonna, Elton John, Tina Turner, Lady Gaga, James Brown, Santana, Bee Gees, Neil Young, Blondie, Duran Duran, The Ramones, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, Human League, RUN-DMC, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, plus original music and lyrics. Contains some adult language.
Times vary.