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January 2016

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					1 Champagne Chardonnay New Year’s Shabbat Evening Service 5:00 pm Champagne Chardonnay New Year’s Shabbat Evening Service @ Temple Emanu-El Jan 1 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Celebrate the New Year and Shabbat in style – come dressed in your finery for this festive Shabbat. We start with a champagne, cheese and fruit oneg at 5 pm, then Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon...	2
3 Pickup Basketball 7:30 am Pickup Basketball @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 3 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sundays, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Early Play: 7:30-10 a.m. & Late Play: 9 a.m. – noon Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 The J has pickup...	4	5 Let’s Knit (Seniors) 1:30 pm Let’s Knit (Seniors) @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jan 5 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Tuesdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19,26 – 1:30-3:30 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Share the pleasure of knitting and crocheting. Help others with projects and patterns. Can’t knit?...	6 Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group (Seniors) 2:00 pm Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group (Seniors) @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jan 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Wed., Jan. 6 – 2-3:30 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Bill Adler leads stimulating discussion each month on current events. Bring ideas to share with the group....	7 Easy Home Repair for Seniors 10:00 am Easy Home Repair for Seniors @ VOSJCC Jan 7 @ 10:00 am Tickets Let’s Be Strong & Single – Easy Home Repair Thurs., Jan. 7 – 10-11 a.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 This informative workshop helps middle-age, newly single women...	8 Downtown Shabbat Phoenix 8:00 pm Downtown Shabbat Phoenix @ Beth Hebrew Synagogue Jan 8 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon, the Armon Bizman Band (members of the indie-rock band Sun Bones) featuring Sam Golden, and soloist Lindsey O’Shea share the joy of Shabbat at the historic Beth Hebrew Synagogue at 333 East Portland St. in the...	9
10 Pickup Basketball 7:30 am Pickup Basketball @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 10 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sundays, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Early Play: 7:30-10 a.m. & Late Play: 9 a.m. – noon Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 The J has pickup... Family Fitness & Fun Fair 10:00 am Family Fitness & Fun Fair @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Sun., Jan. 10 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Get a healthy start for 2016 with a day of fitness and family fun. Fitness demonstrations,... Family Yoga & PJ Library Story Time 12:30 pm Family Yoga & PJ Library Story Time @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 10 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Family Yoga & PJ Library Story Time Sun., Jan. 10 – 12:30-1:30 p.m. yoga followed by storytime Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Age-appropriate yoga poses, animated breathing and... Family Yoga & PJ Library Story Time 12:30 pm Family Yoga & PJ Library Story Time @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 10 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Sun., Jan. 10 – 12:30-1:30 p.m. yoga followed by storytime Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Age-appropriate yoga poses, animated breathing and soothing techniques awaken the inner-child of all... Passages Lecture Series – Gil Troy, PhD 7:30 pm Passages Lecture Series – Gil Troy, PhD Jan 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets	11 Let’s Be Strong & Single – Easy Home Repair 10:00 am Let’s Be Strong & Single – Easy Home Repair @ The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Thurs., Jan. 7 – 10-11 a.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 This informative workshop helps middle-age, newly single women to find confidence and begin the next fabulous chapter... Maccabi Games information meeting 6:30 pm Maccabi Games information meeting @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets The summer JCC Maccabi Games are just around the corner and the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center is forming its team for the 2016 games in St. Louis. Interested parents and teens are...	12 Discussion with the Rabbi (Seniors) 11:00 am Discussion with the Rabbi (Seniors) @ The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Jan 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Tues., Jan. 12 – 11 a.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Join Rabbi Levi Levertov for stimulating discussion on Judaism. A collaboration with SOS. For more information and...	13	14 Dafna Michaelson Jenet – It Takes a Little Crazy to Make a Difference 8:30 am Dafna Michaelson Jenet – It Takes a Little Crazy to Make a Difference @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 14 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets Thurs., Jan. 14 – 8:30-10:30 a.m. OR 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Dafna Michaelson Jenet visited one state each week for a year to find ordinary... Beth Emeth Luncheon/Game Day 11:30 am Beth Emeth Luncheon/Game Day @ Beth Emeth Congregation Jan 14 @ 11:30 am Tickets Beth Emeth Congregation Sisterhood – Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 11:30 AM – will be hosting a Luncheon/Game Day Open to the Public – ALL Men and Women are welcome – PAID RESERVATIONS ONLY. Beth... Pole Walking Workshop 1:00 pm Pole Walking Workshop @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Thurs., Jan. 14 – 1-3 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Learn the basics of pole walking with Jayah Faye Paley. Jayah presents hiking, walking and fitness seminars... Power of You: Dafna Michaelson Jenet 6:30 pm Power of You: Dafna Michaelson Jenet @ Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus Jan 14 @ 6:30 pm Tickets 8:30 am OR 6:30 pm Dafna Michaelson Jenet took a year to travel to each of the 50 states and Washington, DC, a state a week! She set out to discover and share the stories... VBM Class: “Jewish Perspectives on Altruism & Compassion” 7:00 pm VBM Class: “Jewish Perspectives on Altruism & Compassion” @ Temple Solel Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets	15 Cong. Anshei Israel Family Shabbat Service & Dinner 5:45 pm Cong. Anshei Israel Family Shabbat Service & Dinner @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jan 15 @ 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets This interactive and upbeat Shabbat celebration for families incorporates fun-spirited melodies and family-themed activities. We’ll share Shabbat dinner, followed by Open Lounge in the Youth Center with games and fun. Come celebrate Shabbat with ruach...	16 Kids Night Out – Around the World 6:00 pm Kids Night Out – Around the World @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 16 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Sat., Jan. 16 – 6-10 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 The J’s fun-filled kids nights allow parents to enjoy special time while their children experience a trip...
17 Pickup Basketball 7:30 am Pickup Basketball @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 17 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sundays, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Early Play: 7:30-10 a.m. & Late Play: 9 a.m. – noon Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 The J has pickup... 10th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament at CAI 9:00 am 10th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jan 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Tickets Everyone is welcome to participate! Check-in begins at 9:00am, with play beginning at 9:30am sharp, followed by lunch at 12:30pm. Play resumes at 1:30pm, with prizes awarded at 4:00pm. $36 entry fee includes lunch, game,... MLK Weekend Learning Event 7:00 pm MLK Weekend Learning Event @ Temple Chai Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets VBM MLK Weekend Learning Event 7:00 pm VBM MLK Weekend Learning Event @ Temple Chai Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Passages Lecture Series – Phyllis Chesler, author 7:30 pm Passages Lecture Series – Phyllis Chesler, author Jan 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets	18 School’s Out Day @ The J (Youth) 9:00 am School’s Out Day @ The J (Youth) @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets School’s Out Day @ The J Mon., Jan. 18 Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 When school is out, Club J is a safe and fun place for your... Let’s Appreciate Art (Seniors) 11:00 am Let’s Appreciate Art (Seniors) @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Mon., Jan. 18– 11 a.m.-noon Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Share the world of art with docents from the Phoenix Art Museum. This month, explore Chagall’s Stained-Glass Windows....	19 Let’s Design (Seniors) 12:00 pm Let’s Design (Seniors) @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Tues., Jan. 19 – noon – 1 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Learn everything about interior design from Bonnee Gruber IDS, IFDA. Topics change every month. Participants... Let’s Knit (Seniors) 1:00 pm Let’s Knit (Seniors) @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Tues., Jan. 19 – 1-3 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Join us at The J Café to share the pleasure of knitting and to help others with...	20 Social Anxiety & Social Media 5:30 pm Social Anxiety & Social Media @ Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus Jan 20 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets SOCIAL ANXIETY & SOCIAL MEDIA Open to all. Recommended for parents, grandparents and professionals in the field. Presented by Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s Aleinu Department at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus 12701 N... VBM Lecture: “Jewish Views of the Afterlife: Does the Soul Survive?” with Rabbi Elie Spitz 7:00 pm VBM Lecture: “Jewish Views of the Afterlife: Does the Soul Survive?” with Rabbi Elie Spitz @ Congregation Or Tzion Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets	21 Keep It Simple: Weight Loss Resolutions! 10:00 am Keep It Simple: Weight Loss Resolutions! @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Thurs., Jan. 21 – 10-11:30 a.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Now is the time to lose those 5 to 10 extra pounds! Learn realistic, easy-to-follow meal... Let’s Eat Mature Mavens Dinner (Seniors) 5:00 pm Let’s Eat Mature Mavens Dinner (Seniors) @ Valleywide, Az Jan 21 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Thurs., Jan. 21 – 5 p.m. Meet for dinner, socialize and make new friends. Dinner is separate checks. Please contact Roz Vinnik at 480.991.1625 for current schedule of restaurants and to reserve your place. NowGen Happy Hour 6:00 pm NowGen Happy Hour @ Ocotillo Restaurant & Bar Jan 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets NowGen Happy Hour Thurs., Jan. 21 – 6-8 p.m. Ocotillo Restaurant & Bar – 3243 N. Third St., Phoenix 85012 Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s NowGen for young Jewish adults. Engage, network and... VBM Class: “Jewish Perspectives on Altruism & Compassion” 7:00 pm VBM Class: “Jewish Perspectives on Altruism & Compassion” @ Temple Solel Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets	22 Tu B’Shevat Wine Tasting Seder & Shabbat Shirah Service in Song 5:30 pm Tu B’Shevat Wine Tasting Seder & Shabbat Shirah Service in Song @ Temple Emanu-El Jan 22 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Celebrate Tu B’Shevat Wine Tasting Seder at 5:30 pm with premium French kosher wines, fruits and nuts, and rituals, followed by a festive dinner. Then at 7:30 pm Shabbat Shirah – the Sabbath of Song,...	23 “Casino Night” at Cong. Anshei Israel 7:30 pm “Casino Night” at Cong. Anshei Israel @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jan 23 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Tickets This fundraiser for CAI’s Esther B. Feldman Preschool/Kindergarten will be an evening of excitement and entertainment. Fun-filled & for adults only, the evening includes: casino gambling (for fun & entertainment), hors d’oeuvres & dessert, a... THE BEN HECHT SHOW 7:30 pm THE BEN HECHT SHOW Jan 23 @ 7:30 pm Tickets THE BEN HECHT SHOW – live theatrical performance Ben Hecht tells you everything you need to know about show business, Jews and anti-Semites. With jokes. Sat., Jan. 23 – 7:30 pm – post-show...
24 Pickup Basketball 7:30 am Pickup Basketball @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 24 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sundays, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Early Play: 7:30-10 a.m. & Late Play: 9 a.m. – noon Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 The J has pickup... Schmooze Couples: Hiking and Brunch 9:00 am Schmooze Couples: Hiking and Brunch @ Piestewa Peak Jan 24 @ 9:00 am Tickets For this Schmooze Couples event (30s and 40s), we will be enjoying a hike at Piestewa Peak followed by brunch nearby at Luci’s Healthy Marketplace (1590 E Bethany Home Road, Phoenix). The hike will be... Torah Ark Dedication and Tu B’Shevat Seder 11:00 am Torah Ark Dedication and Tu B’Shevat Seder Jan 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Torah Ark Dedication and Tu B’Shevat Seder Come celebrate the dedication of our new Ark and TuB’Shevat! Sunday, January 24, 2016, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at: 12861 N. 8th Avenue, Phoenix. Meet the artist... TU B’SHVAT SEDER at OR ADAM 11:30 am TU B’SHVAT SEDER at OR ADAM @ AZ Jewish Historical Society Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Ctr Jan 24 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets POTLUCK SEDER – All are invited to celebrate Tu B’Shvat. What to bring: If you last name begins A-I: bring DESSERT, J-S: bring MAIN COURSE, T-Z: bring SIDE DISH. For more information call 480-663-7788 or go... Mood Management: Restorative Yoga with Essential Oils 12:00 pm Mood Management: Restorative Yoga with Essential Oils @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Sun., Jan. 24 – noon-2 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 This grounding practice walks you through ways to calm your mind, elevate your mood and create... TBS Chili Cook-Off 12:00 pm TBS Chili Cook-Off @ Temple Beth Shalom Jan 24 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Chili Lovers Alert! Food and fun! If you like chili you won’t want to miss Temple Beth Shalom’s Chili Cook-Off and Fun Fest on Sunday, Jan. 24, noon-3PM. There will be all kinds off chili-... Dr. Zuhdi Jaffer Speaks on “The Battle for the Soul of Islam” at Beth Ami Temple 2:00 pm Dr. Zuhdi Jaffer Speaks on “The Battle for the Soul of Islam” at Beth Ami Temple @ Beth Ami Temple (located inside Palo Cristi Church) Jan 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, an American Muslim activist nationally recognized for his belief on the “separation of mosque and state”, as well as being vocal opponent of the ideology of “political Islam” will present “The Battle... THE BEN HECHT SHOW 2:00 pm THE BEN HECHT SHOW @ Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center Jan 24 @ 2:00 pm Tickets THE BEN HECHT SHOW Ben Hecht tells you everything you need to know about show business, Jews and anti-Semites. With jokes. SAT. JAN. 23 – 7:30 PM SUN. JAN. 24 – 2:00 PM... Tu B’Shevat Celebration 3:30 pm Tu B’Shevat Celebration @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 24 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Tu B’Shevat Celebration – Jewish New Year of the Trees Sun., Jan. 24 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Celebrate with a special seder and tasting,... Tu B’Shevat Seder at CAI 4:30 pm Tu B’Shevat Seder at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jan 24 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Celebrate the “new year” for trees. Enjoy fresh & dried fruits, & juices grown on trees from the Land of Israel; includes dairy dinner (tuna salad, chips, challah rolls) & dessert. No charge; however reservations... Passages Lecture Series – Peter Greenberg, travel expert 7:30 pm Passages Lecture Series – Peter Greenberg, travel expert Jan 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Tu B’Shvat: Fruit, Wine & Art 7:30 pm Tu B’Shvat: Fruit, Wine & Art @ location provided with RSVP Jan 24 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Celebrating Tu B’Shvat: Fruit, Wine & Art January 24, 7:30 pm For Women Only The New Trend: Adult Coloring Books Led by: Penina Meyer Exploring the messages of fruit, torah learning with Dina Bacharach Delicious...	25	26 VBM Lecture: “Asking Bigger Questions: Learning From Hillel the Elder” – with Rabbi Dr. Josh Feigelson 7:00 pm VBM Lecture: “Asking Bigger Questions: Learning From Hillel the Elder” – with Rabbi Dr. Josh Feigelson @ Temple Kol Ami Jan 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets	27	28 Sips ‘N See with Schmooze Singles 6:00 pm Sips ‘N See with Schmooze Singles @ 5th and Wine Jan 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join other Schmooze Singles for happy hour and complimentary appetizers followed by a stroll with good company through the art galleries of Old Town Scottsdale during the Scottsdale Artwalk. Please RSVP to info@azschmooze.com by Monday,...	29	30 Wine Tasting from Merkaz Ha Iyr 6:00 pm Wine Tasting from Merkaz Ha Iyr @ Call for location Jan 30 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Adults Night Out-Wine Tasting with Congregation Merkaz Ha Iyr Join Merkaz Ha Iyr for wine tasting and conversation on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 6 p.m. at a congregant’s home. Everyone welcome. Additional details... The Outrageous Sophie Tucker 6:30 pm The Outrageous Sophie Tucker @ Beth Emeth Congregation Jan 30 @ 6:30 pm Tickets The 11th Annual West Valley Jewish Film Festival will be held on Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 1 at Beth Emeth Congregation, 13702 W Meeker Road, Sun City West. The festival has a musical... Speaker explores family’s Nazi past 7:30 pm Speaker explores family’s Nazi past @ Congregation Beth Israel Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets The author of the internationally bestselling memoir, My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: A Black Woman Discovers Her Family’s Nazi Past will speak in Scottsdale on Jan. 30 at 7:30 pm in honor of International... Susan Colin Concert 7:30 pm Susan Colin Concert @ Valley Unitarian Universalist Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets NefeshSoul Music & Arts Presents Susan Colin in Concert.
31 Exhibit: The World Knew 6:30 pm Exhibit: The World Knew @ Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center Jan 31 @ 6:30 pm – Mar 31 @ 7:30 pm Tickets The Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center will open a new exhibit Jan. 31 of the Jan Karski exhibit entitled, “The World Knew: Jan Karski’s Mission for Humanity.” It will open at 6:30 pm so as... Pickup Basketball 7:30 am Pickup Basketball @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jan 31 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sundays, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Early Play: 7:30-10 a.m. & Late Play: 9 a.m. – noon Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 The J has pickup... Orchestra of Exiles 6:30 pm Orchestra of Exiles @ Beth Emeth Congregation Jan 31 @ 6:30 pm Tickets The 11th Annual West Valley Jewish Film Festival will be held on Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 1 at Beth Emeth Congregation, 13702 W Meeker Road, Sun City West. The festival has a musical... VBM Lecture: Rabbi Dr. Aaron Panken 7:00 pm VBM Lecture: Rabbi Dr. Aaron Panken @ Temple Chai Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets

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