Through Feb. 13
Beau Jest, a comedy, is at the Hale Centre Theatre at 50 W Page Ave., Gilbert. haletheatrearizona.com or 480-497-1181
Jan. 1
Champagne Chardonnay New Year’s Shabbat Evening Service. 5-7 pm at Temple Emanu-El, 225 N Country Club Road, Tucson. 520-327-4501
Jan. 5
Let’s Knit for seniors at VOS JCC. Repeats every Tuesday 1:30-3:30 pm at the J Café. 480-483-7121 ext. 1213 or harrietc@vosjcc.org
Jan. 8, 15, 24
Arizona Bach Festival at various Valley locations. Arizonabachfestival.org
Jan. 10
YOUTH: Family Yoga & PJ Library Story Time. 12:30-1:30 pm. yoga followed by storytime at the VOSJCC. 480-483-7121 ext. 1281 or healthandfitness@vosjcc.org
Gil Troy delivers first of seven Sunday Passages lectures. See page 40
Open House Health Expo. 10 am-2 pm at VOS JCC. 480-483-7121 ext. 1290
Jan. 11
Crystal Bridge at the J Grand Opening. 9-11:30 am supervised play; noon-3:30 pm duplicate game. Repeats Jan. 18. 480-483-7121 ext. 1213 or harrietc@vosjcc.org
Jan. 12
Join Rabbi Levi Levertov for stimulating discussion on Judaism. 11 am at VOSJCC. A collaboration with SOS. Chani at 602-492-7670 or chani@sosaz.org
Jan. 14
Tucson International Jewish Film Festival begins and continues through Jan. 23. See schedule pages 26-27
VBM Class: “Jewish Perspectives on Altruism & Compassion.” 7-9 pm at Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley. 602-445-3112
Dafna Michaelson Jenet, author of It Takes a Little Crazy to Make a Difference, speaks 8:30-10:30 am or 6:30-8:30 pm at Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road. By the JFGP’s Women’s Philanthropy Power of You Speaker Series and the Jewish Book Council. $25. Registration required by Jan. 12: jewishphoenix.org/thepowerofyou.
Jan. 15
SOS Shabbat dinner for seniors. 4:45 pm at 2100 E Lincoln Dr. Phoenix. . 602-492-7670
Jan. 15-17
Sculpture & Wine Festival. See page 34
Jan. 15-Feb. 14
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel” at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W Paradise Lane, Peoria. 623-776-8400 or azbroadway.org
Jan. 16
Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered at 7:30 pm at the Higley Center. 480-279-7194 or higleycenter.org
YOUTH: Kids Night Out. 6-10 pm at VOS JCC. 480-483-7121 ext. 1275 or youth@vosjcc.org
Jan. 17
10th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament. 9 am-4:30 pm at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. $36 entry includes lunch, game, party favors and prizes. Proceeds benefit CAI’s United Synagogue Youth. 520-906-6947
MLK Weekend learning. 7-10 pm at Temple Chai, Phoenix. 602-445-3112
Jan. 18
YOUTH: School’s Out Day @ The J (VOS JCC). 480-483-7121 ext. 1275 or youth@vosjcc.org
YOUTH: Recreational soccer league for ages 4-7 at VOSJCC. Continues through March 2. 480-483-7121 ext. 1283 or sports@vosjcc.org
Explore Chagall’s Stained-Glass Windows with docents from the Phoenix Art Museum. 11 am at VOSJCC. 480-483-7121 ext. 1213 or harrietc@vosjcc.org
Jan. 20
Social Anxiety and Social Media, an in-depth look at the effects of technology on our mental health. Open to parents, grandparents as well as professionals in the field. 3 continuing ed units offered. 5:30-9 pm at Ina Levine JCC. $35 includes dinner. Presented by Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Register: jfcsaz.org/social or 602-567-8334
VBM Lecture: “Jewish Views of the Afterlife: Does the Soul Survive?” with Rabbi Elie Spitz. 7-9 pm at Congregation Or Tzion, 9096 East Bahia Dr., Scottsdale. 602-445-3112
Jan. 21
Open House 5-7 pm at New Way Academy, specializing in students with learning differences. newwayacademy.or or 602-629-6850
Keep It Simple: Weight Loss Resolutions. 10-11:30 am at VOSJCC. 480-483-7121 ext. 1281 or healthandfitness@vosjcc.org
Let’s Eat Mature Mavens Dinner. 5 pm. For restaurant and reservations: Roz Vinnik, 480-991-1625
VBM Class: Jewish Perspectives on Altruism & Compassion. 7-9 pm at Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley. 602-445-3112
Jan. 22-April 3
Arizona Fine Art Expo. See page 32
Jan. 23
“The Ben Hecht Show,” a theatrical production written and performed by James Sherman. 7:30 pm at the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Culver St. Repeats 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 24. Set in 1943, the show chronicles the views and musings of Ben Hecht, the versatile journalist, playwright, novelist and Oscar-winning screenwriter. $20 Arizona Jewish Historical Society members, $25 public. azjhs.org or 602-241-7870
Casino Night. 7:30-10:30 at Congregation Anshei Israel, Tucson. fundraiser for CAI’s Esther B. Feldman Preschool/Kindergarten. Casino gambling (for fun & entertainment), hors d’oeuvres & dessert, a cash bar, live music & dancing, and raffle prizes. $50; $65 after Jan. 11. 520-745-5550, ext. 229
Jan. 24
Metropolitan Klezmer performs at 7 pm the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. Metropolitan Klezmer creates neo-traditional interpretations and compositions around an eclectic Yiddish repertoire. $38.50-$43.50. MIM.org or 480-478-6000
Tu B’Shevat Seder. 4:30-5:30 pm at Congregation Anshei Israel, Tucson. Enjoy juices, fresh and dried fruit grown on trees in Israel; includes dairy dinner and dessert. No charge, but reservations are required by Jan. 20. 520-745-5550, ext. 242
How to Slay the Worry Monster. See page 44
Emanuel Ax performs Beethoven. See page 30
The Wolfman Returns. See page 88
Beth Ami hosts “Battle for Soul of Islam. See page 88
Jan. 26
YOUTH: Maccabi Basketball recreational league for grades Pre-K to 6 at VOSJCC. 480-483-7121 ext. 1283 or sports@vosjcc.org
VBM lecture: Asking Bigger Questions: Learning from Hillel the Elder with Rabbi Dr. Josh Feigelson.7-9 pm at Temple Kol Ami, 15030 N 64th St., Scottsdale. 602-445-3112
Jan. 27
Israeli championship fencer Dan Alon will speak about his experiences at the 1972 Munich Olympics. On Sept. 5 Black September terrorists murdered 11 of the 15 Israeli athletes and coaches. 7 pm at The Camelback Golf Club, 7847 N Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale. $18 in advance; $25 at door. jewishparadisevalley.com/munich72 or 480-788-9310
“Becoming Dr. Ruth” at Herberger Theater. Continues through Feb. 28. 602-252-8497 or Playhouseinfo.com
Jan. 30
My Grandfather would have Shot Me author speaks on family’s Nazi past. See page 88
West Valley Jewish Film Fest begins. See page 25
Limmud Arizona, day of learning. See page 44
Susan Colin concert. See page 89
VOS JCC is the Valley of the Sun JCC at 12701 N Scottsdale Road. Vosjcc.org
VBM is Valley Beit Midrash. valleybeitmidrash.org
JFGP is Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. jewishphoenix.org
