Calendar | Arizona Jewish Life

July 2017

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						1 Shabbat Experience 9:30 am Shabbat Experience @ Congregation Bet Shalom Jul 1 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Shabbat Experience at Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Road, Tucson from 9:30 am-noon. 9:30-10 am Hebrew reading for elementary school-aged children; 11 am-noon conversational Hebrew, prayers, stories, Torah reading for birth to grade 6.... Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 1 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can...
2 S.T.E.A.M. Sundays 10:00 am S.T.E.A.M. Sundays @ Children’s Museum Tucson Jul 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at the Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson. Features S.T.E.A.M.-based (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational programming on Sundays, with reduced admission all day of only $3 per person. 520-792-9985 or... Community: Summer Dive-in Movie 7:45 pm Community: Summer Dive-in Movie @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 2 @ 7:45 pm – 10:30 pm Tickets Summer Dive-in Movie Sunday, July 2 \| 7:45 p.m. movie starts Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Grab a towel, family and friends for an evening of fun featuring...	3	4 JBN Networking Lunch 12:00 pm JBN Networking Lunch @ Mimi's Cafe Jul 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets 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... Community: Jcation Red, White, & Blue Bash 1:00 pm Community: Jcation Red, White, & Blue Bash @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Jcation Red, White & Blue Bash Tuesday, July 4 \| 1-4pm Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Spend the 4th at The J! Two sparkling pools – Live DJ...	5 Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group 2:00 pm Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jul 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group at the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from 2-3:30 pm. Bill Adler leads stimulating discussion each month on current events. Bring ideas... Seniors: Lets Talk Current Events Discussion Group 2:00 pm Seniors: Lets Talk Current Events Discussion Group @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Let’s Talk Current Events Discussion Group Wed., July 5 – 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...	6 Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 6 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can... Temple Emanu-El’s High Holy Day Writing Project 7:00 pm Temple Emanu-El’s High Holy Day Writing Project @ Temple Emanu-El Jul 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Temple Emanu-El’s High Holy Day Writing Project with Carol Blatter: As the days shorten after the summer solstice, many people turn inward to prepare for the high holy days. This year you and your friends...	7 Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 7 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can... Tot Kabbalat Shabbat 5:00 pm Tot Kabbalat Shabbat @ Temple Emanu-El Jul 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Tot Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El, 225 N Country Club Road, Tucson from 5-7 pm. Child-centered service with songs, stories and music led by Rabbi Batsheva Appel. Shabbat dinner of kosher chicken and sides (vegetarian...	8 Shabbat Experience 9:30 am Shabbat Experience @ Congregation Bet Shalom Jul 8 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Shabbat Experience at Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Road, Tucson from 9:30 am-noon. 9:30-10 am Hebrew reading for elementary school-aged children; 11 am-noon conversational Hebrew, prayers, stories, Torah reading for birth to grade 6.... Shabbat AM 11:00 am Shabbat AM @ MAKOR Jul 8 @ 11:00 am Tickets Join Risa Brumer for an alternative prayer workshop. Connect with the prayers like never before in this interative learning session! Stay for a delicious kiddush and mingle with awesome Jews! Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 8 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can...
9 S.T.E.A.M. Sundays 10:00 am S.T.E.A.M. Sundays @ Children’s Museum Tucson Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at the Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson. Features S.T.E.A.M.-based (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational programming on Sundays, with reduced admission all day of only $3 per person. 520-792-9985 or... Singles Meet and Mingle Coffee Hour 10:00 am Singles Meet and Mingle Coffee Hour @ Coffee Plantation, Village At Shea Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Singles Meet and Mingle Coffee Hour with Project Jewish Love at 10 am. For singles age 40 and older. For more information, contact admin@projectjewishlove.com or visit projectjewishlove.com/events. Cool down with a cold brew coffee and... Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series 11:00 am Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 9 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series Sundays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30 \| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Grab your towel and spend... Summer Film Series 7:00 pm Summer Film Series @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion...	10	11 Freedom from Fractures 1:00 pm Freedom from Fractures @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets If you are over 45, this simple screening can give you valuable information about your bone health. Join American Bone Health for this FREE screening. Sign up at the S&W desk on the day of...	12	13 Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 13 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can... Temple Emanu-El’s High Holy Day Writing Project 7:00 pm Temple Emanu-El’s High Holy Day Writing Project @ Temple Emanu-El Jul 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Temple Emanu-El’s High Holy Day Writing Project with Carol Blatter: As the days shorten after the summer solstice, many people turn inward to prepare for the high holy days. This year you and your friends...	14 Wings of the Desert Exhibit 9:00 am Wings of the Desert Exhibit @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 14 @ 9:00 am – Aug 23 @ 9:00 pm Tickets Wings of the Desert by Ric Nielsen July 14-August 23 Wings of the Desert will focus on entomology and the patterns inherent in insects. The exhibit will explore nature through photography: the colors, the lines,... Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 14 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can...	15 Winter in July 7:00 am Winter in July @ Phoenix Zoo Jul 15 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Chill out in tons of snow, splash around at the wet and wild play areas and watch loveable animals enjoy icy treats. Shabbat Experience 9:30 am Shabbat Experience @ Congregation Bet Shalom Jul 15 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Shabbat Experience at Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Road, Tucson from 9:30 am-noon. 9:30-10 am Hebrew reading for elementary school-aged children; 11 am-noon conversational Hebrew, prayers, stories, Torah reading for birth to grade 6.... Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 15 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can...
16 S.T.E.A.M. Sundays 10:00 am S.T.E.A.M. Sundays @ Children’s Museum Tucson Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at the Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson. Features S.T.E.A.M.-based (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational programming on Sundays, with reduced admission all day of only $3 per person. 520-792-9985 or... Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series 11:00 am Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 16 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series Sundays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30 \| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Grab your towel and spend... Artist’s Reception 2:00 pm Artist’s Reception @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Artist’s Reception at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Road, Tucson from 2-4 pm for “Wings of the Desert” by Ric Nielsen. The exhibit will explore nature through photography with a focus on... Gesher Disability Resources Pool Party 2:00 pm Gesher Disability Resources Pool Party @ Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Come cool off from that summer sun! Gesher Disability Resources (formerly Council for Jews with Special Needs) is hosting the second annual pool party for individuals with special needs, their families and friends! Come join us... Summer Film Series 7:00 pm Summer Film Series @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion... Membership Appreciation Pancake Breakfast 9:00 pm Membership Appreciation Pancake Breakfast @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jul 16 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm Tickets Membership Appreciation Pancake Breakfast Social Hall Complimentary breakfast for all J members.	17	18 JBN Networking Lunch 12:00 pm JBN Networking Lunch Jul 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets 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...	19 Intermediate Hebrew for Adults 5:30 pm Intermediate Hebrew for Adults @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 19 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Eight one-hour sessions with instructor, Sara Golan-Mussman. Yes! Even you can learn to read, write and speak Hebrew. Learn this ancient yet modern language from a native Israeli speaker. Individual attention at a relaxed pace. ... Singles Meet and Mingle Happy Hour 6:00 pm Singles Meet and Mingle Happy Hour Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Singles Meet and Mingle Happy Hour with Project Jewish Love from 6-8 pm. For singles age 40 and older. For more information, contact admin@projectjewishlove.com or visit projectjewishlove.com/events. Sneak Peek Screening of Discovery’s New Shark Week Episode 7:00 pm Sneak Peek Screening of Discovery’s New Shark Week Episode @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 19 @ 7:00 pm Tickets See it here on the big screen before it airs on TV! Enjoy a first-look at one of the new episodes premiering on Discovery Channel this year as part of Shark Week. Here is what...	20 Advanced Hebrew for Adults 3:00 pm Advanced Hebrew for Adults @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn this ancient yet modern language from a native Hebrew speaker, Sara Golan-Mussman. The course will focus on conversation, grammar, and Israeli culture for students who have prior knowledge of Hebrew reading and writing. July... Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 20 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can... Seniors: Let’s Eat – Mature Mavens Dinner 5:00 pm Seniors: Let’s Eat – Mature Mavens Dinner Jul 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Let’s Eat Mature Mavens Dinner Thurs., July 20 – 5 p.m. Meet for dinner, socialize and make new friends. Dinner is separate checks. Please contact Bunneye at 602.371.3744 for current schedule of restaurants and to...	21 Ric Nielsen Artist Talk 2:00 pm Ric Nielsen Artist Talk @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Artist Ric Nielsen will provide a tour of his exhibition, Wings of the Desert. Wings of the Desert will focus on entomology and the patterns inherent in insects. The exhibit will explore nature through photography: the... Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 21 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can...	22 Shabbat Experience 9:30 am Shabbat Experience @ Congregation Bet Shalom Jul 22 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Shabbat Experience at Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Road, Tucson from 9:30 am-noon. 9:30-10 am Hebrew reading for elementary school-aged children; 11 am-noon conversational Hebrew, prayers, stories, Torah reading for birth to grade 6.... Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 22 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can...
23 S.T.E.A.M. Sundays 10:00 am S.T.E.A.M. Sundays @ Children’s Museum Tucson Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at the Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson. Features S.T.E.A.M.-based (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational programming on Sundays, with reduced admission all day of only $3 per person. 520-792-9985 or... Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series 11:00 am Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 23 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series Sundays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30 \| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Grab your towel and spend... Summer Film Series 7:00 pm Summer Film Series @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jul 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion...	24 Book Club with friends of Jewish Federation’s Northwest Division & Hadassah 5:00 pm Book Club with friends of Jewish Federation’s Northwest Division & Hadassah @ Jewish Federation Northwest Jul 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Join Jewish Federation’s Northwest Division and Hadassah friends as we discuss timely Jewish-themed titles and share conversation and snacks! June 26: Woman of G-d by James Patterson. July 24: Behind Enemy Lines by Marthe Cohn...	25	26 “You’re In The Driver’s Seat “You’re In The Driver’s Seat @ Congregation Chofetz Chayim/Southwest Torah Institute Jul 26 – Aug 8 all-day Tickets Free annnual Yeshiva-style learning for men and boys. Learn with Rabbi Israel Becker and five Yeshiva students in one-on-one and group sessions, on any Jewish topic of your choice. Morning and evening sessions are available.	27 Volunteers for Israel 1:00 pm Volunteers for Israel @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jul 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Information session regarding volunteering in Israel. Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 27 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can... J-Pride Zumba Dance Party 7:30 pm J-Pride Zumba Dance Party @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 27 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets JPride Zumba Dance Party- FREE FOR ALL Thursday July 27 7:30-8:30 pm All ages and abilities welcome! LGBTQA Friendly FREE ADMISSION! OPEN TO ALL! Dance your way to fun, friendly, inclusive exercise. Come dance, have...	28 Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 28 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can... Our Jewish Generation 7:30 pm Our Jewish Generation Jul 28 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Our Jewish Generation Singles Shabbat Dinner with Project Jewish Love at 7:30 pm. For singles age 21-39. $18 advance registration. RSVP required. For more information, contact admin@projectjewishlove.com or ourjewishgeneration.com/events. Singles Shabbat Dinner 7:30 pm Singles Shabbat Dinner @ Congregation Beth Tefillah Jul 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Singles Shabbat Dinner with Project Jewish Love at Congregation Beth Tefillah, 10636 N 71st Way #1, Scottsdale from 7:30-9:30 pm. For singles age 40 and older. $18 advance registration. RSVP required. For more information, contact...	29 Shabbat Experience 9:30 am Shabbat Experience @ Congregation Bet Shalom Jul 29 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Shabbat Experience at Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Road, Tucson from 9:30 am-noon. 9:30-10 am Hebrew reading for elementary school-aged children; 11 am-noon conversational Hebrew, prayers, stories, Torah reading for birth to grade 6.... Summer Evenings at OdySea 4:00 pm Summer Evenings at OdySea @ OdySea Aquarium Jul 29 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Visit OdySea Aquarium after 4 pm Thursday through Saturday evenings in June and July and pay ONLY $25 per general admission ticket. Plus, for each paid ticket you will receive a $10 voucher that can...
30 Blood Donor Drive at CAI 9:00 am Blood Donor Drive at CAI @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jul 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets One donation can potentially help more than one patient and blood donations help millions of people in need. We welcome donors ages 16+ and, of course, volunteers. Call 1-800-REDCROSS for eligibility questions. To reserve a... S.T.E.A.M. Sundays 10:00 am S.T.E.A.M. Sundays @ Children’s Museum Tucson Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at the Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson. Features S.T.E.A.M.-based (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational programming on Sundays, with reduced admission all day of only $3 per person. 520-792-9985 or... Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series 11:00 am Community: Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series @ The Valley of the Sun JCC Jul 30 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Jcation Staycation Summer Splash Series Sundays, July 9, 16, 23 & 30 \| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Grab your towel and spend... Desert Melodies Performs Standards and Show Tunes From the 1960s and 1970s! 2:00 pm Desert Melodies Performs Standards and Show Tunes From the 1960s and 1970s! @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jul 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Vocalists AmberLee Harrington and Mike Rhodes sing music made famous by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Etta James, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Anthony Newly and many, many more! Live band featuring Harriet Siskin on piano, Brenton... Summer Film Series 7:00 pm Summer Film Series @ Congregation Anshei Israel Jul 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Free and open to all! Enjoy a movie, popcorn and lemonade and the pleasure of spending a few, cool moments in the shadow of each other’s presence. Stay after each showing for a casual discussion...	31

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