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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.

Join our study group of women interested in self discovery and learning what the Torah, Talmud and Jewish Sages have taught us about unlocking our human potential. This class will present a system of practical self-help techniques, challenge you to greater personal growth, help you fulfill your potential and lead a more rewarding life. Tuition includes class materials and the book Mesillas Yesharim (Way of the Upright) written by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1747) of Padua, Italy.

Become a part of a group of motivated men and women who are seeking to understand the principles of Jewish philosophy and how they interact with each other and interface with today’s world. “Soul Purpose” will include “G-d’s Existence and Character,” “Purpose of Creation,” “Providence and Free Will,” “Human Responsibility,” “Good and Evil,” “Spirituality in a Physical World,” “Angels,” “The World to Come,” “Daily and Seasonal Jewish Life” and “Israel and the Nations.” Tuition includes class materials and the book Derech Hashem (Pathway of G-d) by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1747) of Padua, Italy.

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.

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

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.

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

Jewish Jazz Connection Series with the Robin Bessier Band
From Rio with Love: An Evening of Bossa Nova Music
Wednesday, February 14, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

It is said that Bossa Nova – a term that can be translated as “New Trend” “New Wave” or “New Beat”- got it’s unofficial start when the band, “Grupo Universitario Hebraico do Brasil” (Hebrew University Group of Brazil) played a concert in 1957.  Their artistic director, Moyses Fuks, is said to have coined the phrase to describe the marriage of samba and jazz that the band represented. The Robin Bessier Quintet reprises the lush harmonies, swaying rhythms and nuanced vocals that were a hallmark of this era for a romantic evening of music.  A dance floor will be set up for those who can’t resist moving to Brazil’s warm rhythms.
$15/$12 member
JCC Ballroom

This adult education series provides an opportunity to share what we know, what we need to know, and about our passions and areas of interest from a personal and/or professional perspective. Each week offers a different keynote speaker, Q & A, refreshments and socializing. This year’s theme: “The Ethics of Medicine” with keynote speakers:

Feb. 7 • Dr. Barry Friedman presents, “Health Care in America: A Physician’s Perspective”
Now retired, Friedman had a solo private practice for 20 years specializing in internal medicine. At the same time, he served as chair of the Pharmacy Committee and chair of the Infection Control Committee at Tucson Medical Center. During his entire practice, he also taught residents and interns, and held monthly conferences on the business of medicine.

Feb. 14 • Stephanie Roberts presents, “Biopharmaceuticals: At What Cost?”
Roberts is a Corporate Account Director at Acorda Therapeutics; a small biopharmaceutical company specializing in therapies that make a difference in the lives of people with neurological disorders. In an attempt to both defend her industry’s exorbitant pricing and to explain it, Roberts will give an overview of how medications are brought to market and how both prescriptions and dollars move through the system. She will also share resources that exist to assist people in affording their prescriptions.

Feb. 21 • Dr. Howard Schwartz presents, “Limited Resources, Infinite Needs: A Jewish Medical Response”
After retiring from a medical career involving research, teaching and patient care, Schwartz found that moving to Tucson allowed him an even deeper involvement in a lifelong commitment to Torah study. An aspect of special interest to him is the issue of how western social and cultural attitudes regarding health care intersect with Jewish thinking, thus impacting how the Jewish physician deals with such issues, for both Jewish and non-Jewish patients.

3-week series: $18 per person PLUS donation for the Community Food Bank. RSVP needed by Feb. 5.