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Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to... 10:00 am Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Oct 15 @ 10:00 am Tickets Pumpkin and Chili Party (Thur-Sun Oct 5-29). 10am-9pm Thur & Sun, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat. $20, under 2 free (discounted tickets available at Fry’s food stores). Hay rides, miniature golf, 10-acre maze, petting barn, inflatables, rides, climbing... 2:00 pm Learn To Make Bagels @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Learn To Make Bagels @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Learn to Make Bagels! Sunday, October 15, 2:00-4:30pm Chef Jaime Lawhorn, Executive Pastry Chef at aka Deli and Bakeshop, will lead a baking workshop on bagel preparation and teach you how to make aka Deli and Bakeshop’s... 2:00 pm Putting Your Best Foot Forward @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Putting Your Best Foot Forward @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Putting Your Best Foot Forward: A Workshop By Ballet Tucson In The J’s Sculpture Garden Sunday, October 15, 2 pm Experience creative movement, basic ballet and life skills in a fun afternoon with Ballet Tucson’s... 7:30 pm Mamma Mia! @ Phoenix Theatre Mamma Mia! @ Phoenix Theatre Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm Tickets A mother, a daughter, three possible dads, and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Cleverly told through the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is loaded with non-stop laughs and familiar melodies. 2 pm matinee performances... 8:00 pm Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ Phoenix Theatre Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ Phoenix Theatre Oct 15 @ 8:00 pm Tickets A Co-Production with A/C Theatre Company Viciously funny and devastatingly heartbreaking, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a modern masterpiece! With an electrifying glam-rock score and high-voltage performances, this show is thrillingly progressive and thoroughly entertaining!	9:00 am Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Oct 16 @ 9:00 am Tickets Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 Artists’ Reception, Wednesday, October 18, 6 – 8 pm Kicking off the studio tours, a preview show September 29... 9:30 am Bridge at the JCC: Beginners @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Bridge at the JCC: Beginners @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 16 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Learn to play the world’s greatest card game! 9:30 am Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Oct 16 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to... 11:00 am Let’s Retire$ at the JCC @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Let’s Retire$ at the JCC @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join David Cohn, retired business owner and investment banker, as he shares his wealth of knowledge. Free 12:00 pm It’s Not Just Lunch @ Valley of the Sun JCC It’s Not Just Lunch @ Valley of the Sun JCC Oct 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Back by popular demand, the It’s Not Just Lunch program. Great food, speaker and new topics each month. Enjoy a full kosher lunch and stay for Let’s Talk at 2pm. Suggested donation: $5. 12:30 pm Brandeis National Committee-Arizona Speakers Series @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Brandeis National Committee-Arizona Speakers Series @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 16 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Meet an author who is either from Arizona, resides in Arizona, or uses Arizona as a locale for their books. Register with Merrill. 6:00 pm Americans and the Nazi Threat: What Did Arizonans Know? @ Arizona State University Memorial Union Memorial Union Ventana Ballroom Americans and the Nazi Threat: What Did Arizonans Know? @ Arizona State University Memorial Union Memorial Union Ventana Ballroom Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm Tickets While media around the country provided frequent and vivid accounts of rising Nazi brutality in Europe, Americans tended to focus inward on domestic issues during the 1930s and 1940s. Step back in time with Museum...	9:00 am Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Oct 17 @ 9:00 am Tickets Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 Artists’ Reception, Wednesday, October 18, 6 – 8 pm Kicking off the studio tours, a preview show September 29... 9:30 am Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Oct 17 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to... 10:00 am JFCS Creative Aging Class – READERS THEATRE @ Valley of the Sun JCC JFCS Creative Aging Class – READERS THEATRE @ Valley of the Sun JCC Oct 17 @ 10:00 am Tickets Classes for 60+ READERS THEATRE TUESDAYS – 10:00-11:30 am Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 (8 weeks) Valley of the Sun JCC 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254 $50 Taught... 11:00 am Let’s Appreciate Art: Art All Around Us @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Let’s Appreciate Art: Art All Around Us @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Share the world of art with a presentation from the Phoenix Art Museum. Topic: Woman in Gold: The Art of Gustave Klimt 12:00 pm JBN Networking Lunch JBN Networking Lunch Oct 17 @ 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... ◢ 12:00 pm Parkinson’s Boxing at The J @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Parkinson’s Boxing at The J @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 18 @ 12:00 am Tickets Fight back against Parkinson’s in this 45-minute class that improves stamina, speed, coordination, postural imbalances and encourages deep breathing. Pre-registration required. Members: $50 Non members: $75 1:30 pm JCC Let’s Knit: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center JCC Let’s Knit: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Share the pleasure of knitting, crocheting, etc. and help others with a project or pattern. Can’t knit? We can teach you! Every level welcome. No reservation necessary. No cost. 1:30 pm Let’s Knit at the JCC: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Let’s Knit at the JCC: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Can’t knit? We’ll teach you! Every level welcome. Free 6:30 pm JCC 30-min Motion Cage Workout @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center JCC 30-min Motion Cage Workout @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Get results fast with this rapid fat-loss program using interval training and our state-of-the-art Motion Cage! Our professional staff lead you through fun and challenging exercises that spike your heart rate and help you reach...	◤ 12:00 am Parkinson’s Boxing at The J @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Parkinson’s Boxing at The J @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 12:00 am – 12:45 pm Tickets Fight back against Parkinson’s in this 45-minute class that improves stamina, speed, coordination, postural imbalances and encourages deep breathing. Pre-registration required. Members: $50 Non members: $75 9:00 am Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 9:00 am Tickets Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 Artists’ Reception, Wednesday, October 18, 6 – 8 pm Kicking off the studio tours, a preview show September 29... 9:30 am Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to... 10:00 am JFCS – CREATIVE AGING CLASSES STORY TELLING @ Congregation Beth Israel JFCS – CREATIVE AGING CLASSES STORY TELLING @ Congregation Beth Israel Oct 18 @ 10:00 am Tickets Classes for 60+ STORY TELLING WEDNESDAYS – 10 am-noon Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25 (8 weeks) Congregation Beth Israel 10460 N. 56th St. Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 $60. Story... 10:00 am JFCS – CREATIVE AGING CLASSES – VOICE @ Temple Chai JFCS – CREATIVE AGING CLASSES – VOICE @ Temple Chai Oct 18 @ 10:00 am Tickets Classes for 60+ WEDNESDAYS – 10 am – noon Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25 (8 weeks) Temple Chai 4645 E. Marilyn Road Phoenix, AZ 85032 $60. TEACHER: Dan Kurek,... 10:00 am Mahjong at the JCC: Beginner @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Mahjong at the JCC: Beginner @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Learn to play Mahjong! Mahjong cards must be purchased before the first session. Members: $75 Guests: $100 11:00 am JCC Jewish Study Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center JCC Jewish Study Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Nosh & Knowledge Explore a variety of non-political Jewish topics, including people, history, current events, laws, culture, humor, food and Israel. Each participant reads a section of a select article which is followed by spirited... 12:00 pm Parkinson’s Hydrorider Aqua Cycling @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Parkinson’s Hydrorider Aqua Cycling @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Tickets Jump in our heated pool and cycle your way to safe and effective fitness. Close-toed shoes and pre-registration required. Members: $50 Guests: $65 12:30 pm Mahjong at the JCC: Intermediate @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Mahjong at the JCC: Intermediate @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Learn strategies and techniques to improve your game. Members: $75 Guests: $100 4:30 pm Girly Girlz Club @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Girly Girlz Club @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Every Girly Girlz’s (and boys’) dream come true! We will decorate our own fashion, get glammed up, learn hair twists, practice etiquette, make our own jewelry and more! Be a part of the girliest club... 5:30 pm Chai Tech-Start-Up Stars & Networking @ US Bank Bldg 31st Floor Chai Tech-Start-Up Stars & Networking @ US Bank Bldg 31st Floor Oct 18 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Join the Chai Tech of the Jewish Federation’s Business & Professionals Group for an informative panel discussion on start-ups featuring Networking Phoenix Founder Gelie Akhenblit, Gift Card Zen Founder Aaron Dragushan and Trusona & 41st... 6:30 pm Jewish-Jazz Connection and the Great American Songbook: A Musical Review Concert @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Jewish-Jazz Connection and the Great American Songbook: A Musical Review Concert @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A musical review of the Jewish-Jazz Connection and the Great American Songbook from the swinging jazz that brought America to its feet in dancehalls across the U.S. in the 1930 and 40s, to the Brazilian... 7:30 pm Jewish Alcoholics & Addicts JACS Support Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jewish Alcoholics & Addicts JACS Support Group @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets This group provides hope, strength and support for Jewish alcoholics and addicts, as well as their families and friends. All are welcome-affiliated (from reform to orthodox) or unaffiliated-with Judaism; connected or alienated. Spouses and children...	9:30 am Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Oct 19 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to... 10:00 am JFCS – CREATIVE AGING CLASSES SENIOR CHORUS @ Temple Chai JFCS – CREATIVE AGING CLASSES SENIOR CHORUS @ Temple Chai Oct 19 @ 10:00 am Tickets SENIOR CHORUS – THURSDAYS – 10 – 11:30 am Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4 & 11 (12 weeks) Performance Sunday, Jan. 14 Temple Chai 4645... 10:00 am Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Oct 19 @ 10:00 am Tickets Pumpkin and Chili Party (Thur-Sun Oct 5-29). 10am-9pm Thur & Sun, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat. $20, under 2 free (discounted tickets available at Fry’s food stores). Hay rides, miniature golf, 10-acre maze, petting barn, inflatables, rides, climbing... 10:00 am Senior Swans Ballet @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Senior Swans Ballet @ Tucson Jewish Community Center Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Discover your inner swan in a ballet class geared for seniors! Lead by faculty from Ballet Tucson – Tucson’s Professional Ballet Company. No experience necessary. Gain flexibility, agility, coordination, stamina and grace as you explore... 11:00 am Seniors: Discussion with the Rabbi @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Seniors: Discussion with the Rabbi @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Gather together with Rabbi Levi Levertov for a stimulating discussion on an issue relevant to Judaism in contemporary society. Bring your questions; he has answers! 5:00 pm Let’s Eat: Senior Dinner Let’s Eat: Senior Dinner Oct 19 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Make new friends as you meet for dinner and socialize. Dinner is separate checks. Please contact Bunnye at 602.371.3744 for location and to register. 6:00 pm NowGen Happy Hour @ The Living Room Gainey Ranch (back patio) NowGen Happy Hour @ The Living Room Gainey Ranch (back patio) Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join NowGen for our Happy Hour Series! NowGen Ladies: Hop over with us to the Woman’s philanthropy “The Power of You” Event. 6:30 pm Jazz @ The J: Adults-only Social Gathering @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Jazz @ The J: Adults-only Social Gathering @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Relax by our sparkling pool with a glass of wine in hand while listening to some soulful jazz. Wine and appetizers will be served. White attire to bring in the Jewish New Year. Members: Free... 6:30 pm JCC 30-min Motion Cage Workout @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center JCC 30-min Motion Cage Workout @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Get results fast with this rapid fat-loss program using interval training and our state-of-the-art Motion Cage! Our professional staff lead you through fun and challenging exercises that spike your heart rate and help you reach... 7:00 pm The Power of You: Personal Empowerment as a Patient @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center The Power of You: Personal Empowerment as a Patient @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Dr. Linda Benaderet and two guests share information and inspiration about breast cancer awareness. The evening continues with laughter, togetherness and gratitude. $18 includes dessert – dietary laws observed. Register at jewishphoenix.org/thepowerofyou.	5:30 am Sunrise Yoga Flow at the JCC @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Sunrise Yoga Flow at the JCC @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 20 @ 5:30 am – 6:30 am Tickets Join us for a beautiful yoga practice as we enjoy the Arizona sunrise. Class is held outside. Dress appropriately and bring water. 9:00 am Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat at Temple Kol Ami @ Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center Mommy & Me Rock Shabbat at Temple Kol Ami @ Temple Kol Ami Early Childhood Center Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets 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... 9:30 am Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Oct 20 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to... 10:00 am Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Oct 20 @ 10:00 am Tickets Pumpkin and Chili Party (Thur-Sun Oct 5-29). 10am-9pm Thur & Sun, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat. $20, under 2 free (discounted tickets available at Fry’s food stores). Hay rides, miniature golf, 10-acre maze, petting barn, inflatables, rides, climbing... 4:45 pm Shabbat Dinner for Seniors @ Smile on Seniors Shabbat Dinner for Seniors @ Smile on Seniors Oct 20 @ 4:45 pm Tickets We are very excited to host a Shabbat Dinner for Jewish Seniors! The Shabbat Dinner is open to Jewish Seniors and their families and to Smile On Seniors volunteers and their families.	9:30 am Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden Oct 21 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to... 10:00 am Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party @ Schnepf Farms Oct 21 @ 10:00 am Tickets Pumpkin and Chili Party (Thur-Sun Oct 5-29). 10am-9pm Thur & Sun, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat. $20, under 2 free (discounted tickets available at Fry’s food stores). Hay rides, miniature golf, 10-acre maze, petting barn, inflatables, rides, climbing... 6:00 pm Kids Night Out: Scooby Doo Mystery @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Kids Night Out: Scooby Doo Mystery @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets 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! Grades Pre-K-5 Members: $10 per child Guests:...

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