Through Aug 18
“The Art of Ira Moskowitz: The Torah Series and Story of David Lithographs” at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix. Gallery hours are Tues and Thurs noon-3pm and by appointment. $5 admission, AZJHS members, students and active-duty military are free. For information contact Jeffrey Schesnol at
602-241-7870 or [email protected].
June 3
Beatles Shabbat – 6-8 pm at Temple Emanuel of Tempe, 5801 S Rural Road, Tempe. The service will be full of Shabbat prayers to Beatles melodies, 60s references and more. Contact Rebecca Weinstein for more information, 480-838-1414
or [email protected].
June 3, 11, 12 & 25, July 10, 15 & 24
Schmooze Summer Events. See page 88.
June 4
CJSN Presents PROM! The Council For Jews With Special Needs is holding a prom for anyone 18 years and older with special needs. 7-10 pm at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. $5 per person; free for caregivers and volunteers. Reservations required at the CJSN offices, 480-629-5343
or [email protected].
June 5
Summer Garden Party – Chabad of the East Valley, 875 N McClintock Drive, Chandler. Brunch at 11:30 am. Be winded and dined with great company and entertainment. For cost and other information, 480-855-4333 or chabadcenter.com.
June 7
Women’s Leadership Institute Celebrates New Leadership. See page 88.
Documentary Film “Deli Man” – 7 pm at Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Center St., Phoenix. Sponsored by Evey and Sherman Bendalin. Free. RSVP at 602-241-7870 or [email protected].
June 7-15
Israel Scouts Summer Friendship Caravan – See page 88.
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
Talmud on Tuesday at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. Learn about the law and lore in the “sea” of Talmud with Rabbi Robert Eisen as we dig deep into the “who, what, where, when, why and how” of living Judaism. 6-7 pm every Tues. Free. 520-745-5550 or [email protected]
June 10 & 16
NowGen Events – See page 89.
June 11 – 13
Chag Shavuot Sameach
Shavuot, the festival of weeks, begins June 11 at sundown. It is celebrated seven weeks after the second Passover seder. Although Shavuot began as an ancient grain harvest festival, the holiday has been identified since biblical times with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
June 11
RebbeSoul in Concert – See page 55.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot: A Guide to the Evening of Shavuot at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. Includes service, dairy dinner, two study sessions, dessert and the reading of the Book of Ruth. $8 per person for dinner; no charge for service, study sessions and dessert. Reservations required. For more information contact Michelle at 520-745-5550 ext. 225 or [email protected].
June 12
Community Festival Service and Yizkor – 9:30 am, Temple Kol Ami, 15030 N 64th St, Scottsdale. 480-951-9660 or templekolami.org.
June 16
Book Discussion led by Sheldon Winkler, author of The Music of World War II: War Songs and Their Stories, at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E Center St., Phoenix. 7-8:30 pm. Free. RSVP at
602-241-7870 or [email protected].
The Binding of Yishmael: Balancing our National Interests with our Humanistic Values Then and Now with Rabbi Yehuda Gilad, head rabbi of Kibbutz Lavi and Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Ma’ale Gilboa, sharing his bold Jewish world-view that embraces human rights and personal dignity. Valley Beit Midrash, 7 pm at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road. Phoenix. $18 suggested donation. For information valleybeitmidrash.org.
June 17, July 15 & Aug 19
Summer Film Festival in Scottsdale – See page 88.
June 20
10 Ways to Get Disbarred Using Technology & Other Ethics Tips – See page 89.
Israel Scouts Summer Friendship Caravan – See page 88.
July 4
Happy Birthday America!
July 10-Aug 7 (Sundays only)
Summer Film Series – See page 88.
Aug 21
JCC Program Fair at Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Family activities, pool and water games, active adults program, fitness and membership discounts, youth arts and crafts plus much more. Free and open to the community from 11 am-3 pm. For more information contact Harriet Colan or [email protected].
Aug 28
Celebrating 20 Years of Baby University 6:30-9:30 pm. A special evening for graduate couples of the Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Baby University to celebrate 20 years of this unique program. Private home address given upon RSVP. Contact Linda Feldman at 480-634-8050 or [email protected].
Check our website for new events and updates all summer long – azjewishlife.com/calendar.
