For synagogue locations and contact information, please see the list of area congregations in the Community Directory This weekFRIDAY/NOV. 6First Fridays, Tot Shabbat: 6 p.m., Chabad of Arizona. Adult beginners' service with separate service for children. Kid-friendly Shabbat kiddush. Reservations: rabbi@chabadofphoenix.com. Temple Beth Emeth of Scotts-dale Shabbat dinner: 6 p.m. Cost: $15. Marcia Lowenstein, 480-946-1929. SATURDAY/NOV. 7 'Appreciating the Past & Building the Future': 8 p.m., private home in Scottsdale. Ahavas Torah: The Scottsdale Learning Center celebrates its fifth anniversary. Cost: $36 nonmembers. For adults and children 12 and older. 480-467-4593. SUNDAY/NOV. 8 'Leaving a Legacy: Your Personal Memoir': 9:30 a.m., Beth El Congregation. Panel discussion about writing life histories. Reservations: Renee Joffe, 602-944-3359, ext. 113. 'Living in Israel: Aliyah workshop': 11 a.m., Valley of the Sun JCC. Guest speaker: the Jewish Agency's Southwest aliyah shaliach. Sharron, 480-634-4900, ext. 1109. 'On the Cutting Edge ... Today's Jewish Women': 8:45 a.m., Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus. Keynote speakers: Catherine Anaya, Willard Spiegelman. Women's symposium sponsored by Bureau of Jewish Education, Brandeis National Committee, Hadassah Valley of the Sun Chapter, Jewish Studies at ASU, National Council of Jewish Women, Valley of the Sun JCC, Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. Cost: $40, $15 students. Includes lunch. Call 480-634-8050 or e-mail info@bjephoenix.org. VOSJCC Cycle Club: Group meets at Valley of the Sun JCC for a ride. vosjc4.org. MONDAY/NOV. 9 Learn how to volunteer in Israel: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Alliance 4 Israel at Ahavat Shalom Congregation. WEDNESDAY/NOV. 11 Miriam Gottlieb from Standing Together: 6 p.m., Kehillat Emek haMidbar. THURSDAY/NOV. 12 Israeli dance: 8 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC at Dancetime Studio, 10339 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $6 members, $8 nonmembers. Next WeekSATURDAY/NOV. 14'A Perfect Fit' Havdalah Happening: 6 p.m., Beth El Congregation. Wine, desserts, puzzles. Board members will talk about synagogue programs. Renee, 602-944-3359, ext. 113. SUNDAY/NOV. 15 Jewish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary, Post 128: 9 a.m. breakfast, followed by meeting and program, third Sunday of each month, American Legion Hall, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. Sue, 480-899-4206. Jewish War Veterans, Post 210: 9:30 a.m. breakfast, 10:30 a.m. meeting, third Sunday of each month, Mountain View Recreation Center, 8625 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale. Open to men and women. $3 breakfast. Mel Brody, 480-473-9076. Jewish War Veterans, Copper State Post 619: 9:45 a.m., Mirror Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. Meeting, brunch. Guest speaker: Eli Sutker will talk about his experiences sailing to 27 countries and having his ship torpedoed. Reservations: Sam Kerns, 480-895-6010. FRIDAY/NOV. 20 ShabbatLuck: 6 p.m., location in Paradise Valley. Free Shabbat potluck dinner for singles and couples ages 21-39. shabbatluck.com.
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'The Biblical Sea': Torah-inspired water paintings by Nancy Reyner. Through Jan. 17 by appointment only. Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum at Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Cost: $3.50 suggested donation. 480-951-0323.Art weekend: The two-day event will include an evening of meet-and-greet with local artists, raffle and silent auction, plus a day of viewing and purchasing art. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Temple Solel, 6805 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. Cost: $18 in advance, $25 at the door, for Saturday event. Sunday event is free. Sponsorships are available. 480-991-7414. Concert: Phoenix Symphony violinist Lan Qiu and pianist Beverly Fletcher will perform a program of classical, Jewish and Chinese music. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Har Zion Congregation, 6140 E. Thunderbird Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $18. 480-991-0720 or harzion.org. 'Inside Hana's Suitcase': A film about two children who perished in the Holocaust and the group of Japanese students determined to learn more about them. 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. JCC Jewish Book & Cultural Arts Fair at the Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $5; free for Holocaust survivors. 480-483-7121. Barbara Taylor Bradford literary tea: The celebrated romance author will read and sign her latest novel, "Breaking the Rules," as guests enjoy a fruit and dessert buffet with coffee and tea. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Brandeis National Committee and JCC Jewish Book and Cultural Arts Fair at Orange Tree Golf Resort, 10601 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Cost: $30, or $55 including a signed copy of the book. Arlene, 480-483-6686. Public reading: The Mothers Who Write workshop participants will read selections of their work. 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St. Free. 480-874-4666 or smoca.org. Temple Emanuel arts fair: Vendors will offer wood crafts, sculptures, paintings, pottery, jewelry and unique gifts. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Temple Emanuel of Tempe, 5801 S. Rural Road. Melissa Hirschl, 480-785-0744 or beadlover@cox.net. Movie event: Watch a filmed performance of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Mikado." 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Temple Beth Shalom, 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City. Cost: $5. 623-977-3240. SENIORSSUNDAY/NOV. 8Happenings: 2 p.m., showing of "Arsenic & Old Lace," Scotts-dale Desert Stages Theater, 4720 N. Scottsdale Road. Tickets: $20. Dinner afterward at Village Tavern, 8787 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Jewish social group for seniors ages 65-plus. Corinne: 480-614-1954. SUNDAY/NOV. 15 Chachma seniors: 6 p.m., Temple Solel. Dinner, entertainment by singer and trumpet player Ed Garnett. Cost: $18 Chachma members, $20 guests. Reservations: Norma, 602-996-0845. THURSDAY/NOV. 19 Temple Emanuel Seniors: 11:30 a.m. brown bag lunch, 12:30 p.m. lunch and learn with Rabbi Andrew Straus. 480-946-0557. SINGLESFRIDAY/NOV. 6New singles group Shabbat service, dinner: 5:14 p.m. minyan, 6 p.m. beginner's minyan, 7 p.m. dinner, Chabad of Phoenix. Discussions, singing and board games after dinner. Reservations: Hershl, 602-308-9064. SATURDAY/NOV. 7 Jewish Senior Singles: 10 a.m., Grandview Terrace, 14515 Granite Valley Drive, Sun City West. Guest speaker: Happy Sargol, founder of the Arizona National Chapter of "Rosie the Riveters." Refreshments. 623-546-4252. Valley Jewish Singles bowling night: 6:30 p.m., AMF Lanes, 10870 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. Reservations requested: valleyjewishsingles@cox.net. TUESDAY/NOV. 10 Valley Jewish Singles happy hour: 4:30 p.m., Aunt Chilada's 7330 N. Dreamy Draw Drive, Phoenix. Reservations requested: valleyjewishsingles@cox.net. SOCIETYTUESDAY-WEDNESDAY/NOV. 10-11'Ain't We Got Fun': 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, Temple Beth Shalom of Sun City. Soul Benefactors perform to benefit Valley View Community Food Bank. Cost: $15 in advance, $17 at the door; in addition to a nonperishable food item. Co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church of Sun City, TBS and Unity Church of Sun City. Visit soulbenefactors.com or call 623-328-8641. FRIDAY/NOV. 13 'Blast from the Past': 6:30 p.m., Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Eighth annual Herberger Theater Cabaret fundraiser. Features Dennis Rowland, Shining Star and special guests performing music from the last four decades. Cocktail reception, cash martini bar. Guests should come dressed in their favorite decade. Cost: $40 balcony, $65 mezzanine, $300 table for two, $600 table for four. Proceeds benefit the theater's youth outreach programs and help provide support to keep costs low for performing companies. 602-254-7399 or herbergertheater.org. WEDNESDAY/NOV. 18 Vintage Couture Fashion Show: 5:30 p.m., Temple Solel. An evening of music, appetizers, and a fashion show feature vintage couture clothing by Robert Black. Booths will offer a designer shopping experience. Baby-sitting and dinner available for children ages 2 and older for $10. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Funds benefit The Solel Preschool Scholarship Fund. Mary Ann, 480-991-4545. SUNDAY/NOV. 21 Celebrity Martini Casino Night: 6-9 p.m., Devil's Martini North, 10825 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Fundraising event for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the young professional crowd. Local celebrities will serve their personalized martinis. Cost: $75 individual, $125 couples in advance; $90 at the door. Guests must be 21 or older. celebritymartini.com. Congregation Beth Israel annual fundraising event: 6:30 p.m. CBI honors Rabbi Emeritus Albert Plotkin. Pat McMahon is master of ceremonies. Cocktails, silent auction. Cost: $180. |