Calendar

Dec
7
Thu
Newsies @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec 7 @ 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
8
Fri
Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat at Temple Kol Ami @ Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center
Dec 8 @ 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.

Parkinson’s Support Group at the JCC @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can evoke a wide range of emotions.  A strong social support network can help.  You are not alone.  Come meet others who understand.  Share resources and support.  Learn from guest speakers with time for sharing and discussion.  Facilitated by Patty Hatton, CTRS, from the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute.

Jerusalem @ 50 @ Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus
Dec 8 @ 11:40 am

Jerusalem @ 50 at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale at 11:40 am. Mini-course that covers Jerusalem’s history, ruins and alleyways from the time of the ancient city of King David through Today. $26. For more information, visit bjephoenix.org.

Newsies @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec 8 @ 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
9
Sat
Newsies @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec 9 @ 2:00 pm

SHOWS ON THIS DAY ARE AT 2 pm and 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!

Kid’s Night Out: Chanukah Holiday Hurrah! @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Drop your kids off at The J for a fun evening with friends.  They will enjoy dinner, themed activities and a movie while you have a kid-free evening!  Wear your comfiest PJs to snuggle up with hot cocoa by the fire (pits), play festive games and create snow globes to take home!  Grades Pre-K-5.  Members: $10; Guests: $20.  Dinner and snacks provided.  Movie: Happy Feet

Desert Melodies Presents Holiday Magic: Holiday Songs By Jewish Composers @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Dec 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

Desert Melodies Presents Holiday Magic: Holiday Songs By Jewish Composers

Saturday, December 9 at 6:30pm

Enjoy this performance and history of Jewish composers who wrote holiday standards. Join Desert Melodies for a holiday celebration to remember: Desert Melodies is Tucson’s most eclectic vocal cover group, performing on live piano and drums with fabulous vocals make Desert Melodies memorable and thoroughly enjoyable!Did you know that most holiday songs were written by Jewish composers: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”;  “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Sammy Cahn (born Cohen) and Jule Styne (who also wrote “The Christmas Waltz” together); “Winter Wonderland” (composer Felix Bernard was born Felix William Bernhardt”; The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Robert Wells (born Levinson) and Mel Torme; and much more!

$10
Ballroom

Dec
10
Sun
Kids Menorah Workshop @ The Home Depot
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am

Help your child with a make-and-take menorah! Includes worker’s apron, music and refreshments.

Jewish Federation Donor Appreciation Brunch @ Pardes Jewish Day School
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am

Jewish Federation Donor Appreciation Brunch at Pardes Jewish Day School, 12753 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale at 10 am. Jewish Federation donors are invited to attend a light awards brunch featuring key note by Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Director of the Jewish Federations of North America, William Daroff. Free for Federation donors, but must register by Dec. 8 at jewishphoenix.org/thankyoubrunch.

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