For synagogue locations and contact information, please see the list of area congregations in the Community Directory This weekFriday/Feb. 3Shabbat Shira and New Member Shabbat: 6:15 p.m. Temple Chai. 602-971-1234. Sunday/Feb. 5 Jewish War Veterans Post 194: 9 a.m. breakfast; 10 a.m. meeting. Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, 650 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Michael Halperin, 602-973-7682. Tuesday/Feb. 7 'Seeing Your Life as a Soul Journey: An Evening of Mussar': 7 p.m. Temple Chai Deutsch Family Shalom Center, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Alan Morinis of the Mussar Institute will speak. Sharona Silverman, 602-971-1234 or ssilverman@templechai.com. Wednesday/Feb. 8 Tu b'Shevat is Feb. 8. For a listing of local events, see "Plant a tree, eat some fruit" on jewishaz.com. Jewish Women International Avodah chapter: 11:30 a.m. Iguana Mack's, 1371 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Register: Marsha Mass, 480-895-2553. Thursday/Feb. 9 Hillel 'Welcome to College Night': 6-9 p.m. Hillel, 1012 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. For high school juniors and seniors to learn about Jewish life and studies on campus. Food, raffle and video games. Free. Rebecca, 480-967-7563. Friday/Feb. 10 Har Zion Congregation Family Shabbat service: 6 p.m. The Har Zion klezmer band will play. 480-991-0720. PJ Library Pajama Party: 5:30 p.m. Temple Emanuel of Tempe. Story time and crafts. Free. Register: 480-838-1414. Next WeekSunday/Feb. 12Hadassah Wisk group: Noon. Vincent's on Camelback, 3930 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. Honoring Toby Goldberg, "Woman of the Year." Proceeds benefit Hadassah Hospital. Cost: $60 per person. Register by Feb. 5: phyllis@soben.com. Congregation Or Adam lecture: 10 a.m. Phoenix Country Day School's Burch Hall, 3901 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley. Speaker: Dr. Ze'ev Brat. Topic: New views on Albert Einstein. 480-663-7788 or email info@oradam.org. Tikvah West Valley Hadassah: 7-9 p.m. "Chocolate Delight" dessert party and silent-auction fundraiser at Temple Beth Shalom. Cost: $10. Entertainment by Selma Stoorman. Register: Esther, 623-594-2606 or e.dickstein@cox.net. VOSJCC 'Gala for Good': 5:30 p.m. Fairmont Princess Resort, 7575 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale. Fran and Al Sachs will be honored. Dinner and live auction. Cost: $250. Register: vosjcc.org/gala. Monday/Feb. 13 Lecture: 7-8:30 p.m. Temple Chai. Topic: "When Do You Need an Educational Advocate or When Should You Hire a Lawyer." Speakers: Educational advocate Ricki Light and attorney Hope Kirsch. Co-sponsored by Council For Jewish With Special Needs and Temple Chai. Free. or 480-629-5343. Sunday/Feb. 19 Chai Group of Hadassah, Valley of the Sun mah-jongg tournament: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. McDowell Mountain Ranch Community Center, 16116 N. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $36 members; $40 nonmembers. Register by Feb. 6: Stacy, stacyz11@yahoo.com. Temple Beth Shalom of the NW Valley brotherhood breakfast: 9:30 a.m. at the synagogue. Jay Bycer, a national board member of American Friends of Magen David Adom and FIDF, will discuss the impact of these groups in Israel. Cost: $5. 623-977-3240. Wednesday/Feb. 22 JFCS 'Brighter Tomorrow Luncheon': 11:45 a.m. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave. Guest speaker: Professor Sarah Buel, faculty director of the Diane Halle Center for Family Justice at Arizona State University, which houses the Ruth V. McGregor Family Protection Clinic. Proceeds benefit JFCS community programs and social services. Cost: $60. Register by Feb. 15: 602-567-8327 or jfcsaz.org/luncheon2012.
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'Dreyfus in Rehearsal': A group of actors in the Vilna Ghetto prepare to put on a play about Alfred Dreyfus. Through Feb. 5. Arizona Jewish Theatre Company at John Paul Theatre, Phoenix College, 1202 W. Thomas Ave. Cost: $17-$37. 602-264-0402 or azjewishtheatre.org.'My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy': Actor Ron Tobin performs Steve Solomon's one-man show about his wacky upbringing. Through Feb. 19. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Cost: $40-$50. 602-254-7399 or herbergertheater.org. 'Kenneth Freeman: Artist at Work': An exhibition of Western-themed paintings by the late Jewish Arizona artist. Through March 3. Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg. (928) 684-2272 or westernmuseum.org. 'Sacred Word and Image': Written and artistic treasures from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. Through March 25. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave. Cost: $10. 602-257-1222 or phxart.org. Book sale: Proceeds benefit the Adult Services Department of the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 5-10. Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Free to attend. 480-483-7121. 'Anne Frank: A History for Today': Historical exhibit about the Holocaust victim. Feb. 5-March 5. East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Cost: Free. 480-897-0588 or evjcc.org. First choir rehearsal: Members of the community ages 13 and older are welcome to join the Jewish Community Choir; no synagogue affiliation, musical experience or audition is necessary to join. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. 602-971-1234. 'Barry Goldwater: Photographs & Legends': A TV program about the renowned Arizona native. 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. Eight/KAET-TV. 602-496-2308 or azpbs.org. Broadway class: Learn about the music of Jewish Broadway and movie composers from Cantor Baruch Koritan. 2-3:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 27 and March 5, 12 and 26. Temple Beth Shalom, 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City. Cost: $36 for the series for TBS members, $45 for nonmembers, by Feb. 13. 623-977-3240. Klezmer concert: Metropolitan Klezmer will perform. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. Cost: $29-$39. 480-994-2787 or scottsdaleperformingarts.org. 'The Unexpected Man': Jewish playwright Yasmina Reza's story of strangers who meet on a train. Feb. 10-26. Theatre Artists Studio. 4848 E. Cactus Road, Suite 406, Scottsdale. Cost: $20. 602-765-0120 or thestudiophx.org. Musical performance: Cantor Baruch Koritan will sing a variety of songs after the Shabbat service, accompanied by his wife, Ruth. 7 p.m Shabbat service, Friday, Feb. 10. Temple Beth Shalom, 12202 N. 101st. Ave., Sun City. Free. 623-977-3240. Concert: Dennis Rowland and Motown Magic will perform in a concert sponsored by Beth El Congregation. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. Cost: $35. 480-350-2822 or tempe.gov/tca. VNSA Used Book Sale: Hundreds of thousands of items. Feb. 11-12. Exhibit Building, Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix. Cost: Free. 602-265-6805 or vnsabooksale.org. SENIORSFriday/Feb. 3JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment: 11:45 a.m. Erev Shabbat service in the cinema room. 602-943-2198. Tuesday/Feb. 7 Terrific Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. EVJCC. Speaker: Sports and radio commentator Jeff Scott will discuss "Jews in Sports and Other Aspects." Cost: $3 suggested donation at the door. Refreshments. 480-897-0588. SINGLESSunday/Feb. 5Brunch: 11:30 a.m. New York Bagels 'N Bialys, 10320 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For Jewish singles ages 40 and up. Reservations requested: Valley Jewish Singles: valleyjewishsingles@cox.net. Friday/Feb. 10 Shabbat service: 7 p.m. Ruach Hamidbar, 12753 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Register: meetup.com/Active-Jews-40s-50s. Wednesday/Feb. 15 Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Village Tavern, 8787 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For Jewish singles and 40 and up. Reservations requested: valleyjewishsingles@cox.net. SOCIETYSaturday/March 10'An Evening to Paws': 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Hilton Resort & Villas, 6333 N. Scottsdale Road. A benefit for Arizona Animal Welfare League and Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Live entertainment, appetizers, cocktails and silent auction. Cost: $200 per person. Register: http://tinyurl.com/evening-to-paws. |