CALENDAR
Featured Event
TUESDAY, JAN. 17-
MAY 9
Introduction to Judaism
7-9 p.m. Temple Solel, 6805 E
McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley.
Multi-session course for anyone
who wants to gain a deeper
understanding of Jewish life.
This 15-week course is taught
by rabbis from Temple Solel,
Congregation Beth Israel, Temple
Kol Ami and Temple Chai.
Cost: $280 non member, $200
member of URJ congregation,
$118 ASU students (all
registrations include student and
a guest). For more information,
visit tinyurl.com/2fy54dwa.
COURTESY OF TEMPLE SOLEL
Events FRIDAY, JAN. 6
Brighter Tomorrow Luncheon: 11:45 a.m.-
1;30 p.m. JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback
Inn Resort & Spa, 5402 E. Lincoln Dr.,
Scottsdale. Join Jewish Family & Children’s
Service for their annual fundraiser featuring
keynote speaker Mi-Ai Parrish, former
Arizona Republic publisher, and event
co-chairs Allan and Carol Kern. Cost: $200-
$275. For more information, visit jfcsaz.org.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 6-8
The Installation of Rabbi Emily Segal:
Times vary. Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn
Road, Phoenix. All are welcome to a
weekend of learning and community to
celebrate the installation of Rabbi Emily
Segal with her lifelong rabbi, Rabbi Amy
Perlin leading the ceremony. For more
information, visit templechai.com.
SATURDAY, JAN. 7
Shabbat Game Afternoon: 4-6 p.m. Temple
B’rith Shalom, 2077 Brohner Way, Prescott.
Bring your favorite board game, snacks
and beverage to enjoy socializing and
playing games. Havdalah will conclude
the afternoon. For more information, visit
brithshalom-az.org. SUNDAY, JAN. 8
JKids and Teens Expo: 12-3 p.m. Ina
Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701
16 JANUARY 6, 2023
N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Meet
representatives from overnight camps from
throughout the Southwest, local day camps
and pick up information about local camp
scholarships. Find out about teen Israel
trips, after-school enrichment options,
Jewish scouting, community service and
teen philanthropy. Presented by Shalom
Phoenix, a division of the Center for Jewish
Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix. Cost: Free;
registration required. For more information,
contact Andrea Cohen at acohen@
phoenixcjp.org or 480-481-1784.
Peoples of the Book Interfaith Dialogue:
1-5 p.m. The Roman Catholic Diocese of
Phoenix, 400 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Join
Peoples of the Book, a Christian, Muslim
and Jewish interfaith dialogue for education
conversation and celebration of our
diverse Scriptures. Cost: $10-$15 suggested
donation; registration required by Jan. 6. For
more information, contact Alan Zeichick at
alan@zeichick.org. MONDAY, JAN. 9
Prison to Promise: Breaking the Cycle of
Incarceration: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Embassy
Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore, 2630 E.
Camelback Road, Phoenix. Hear Rosalind
Kabrhel, associate professor and chair of the
Brandeis Educational Justice Initiative as
she discusses an innovative criminal justice
education initiative. Breakfast included.
Cost: $49-$59. For more information, visit
brandeisphoenix.org. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11
No Greater Love — Holocaust survivor Dirk
Van Leenen: 10-11:30 a.m. East Valley Jewish
Community Center, 908 N. Alma School
Road, Chandler. Holocaust survivor and
author Dirk Van Leenen will be the featured
speaker at this session hosted by the
EVJCC Generations After group. Cost: Free;
registration required. For more information,
visit evjcc.org/generations-after.
N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Join Valley
Beit Midrash for a panel discussion featuring
community leaders; Rabbi Pinchas Allouche,
Rabbi Nitzan Stein Kokin, Richard Kasper
and Rabbi John Linder discussing the topic
of “Can the Phoenix/Scottsdale Jewish
Community be United: Looking at our
Unity and Divisions.” Moderated by Rabbi
Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz. Cost: $18. For more
information, visit valleybeitmidrash.org.
SUNDAY, JAN. 15
Sunday Day of Service: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phoenix Welcome Center, 1211 E. Apache
St., Phoenix. Join the National Council of
Jewish Women Arizona and Congregation
Or Tzion for a morning serving food and
distributing clothes to refugees. For ages 12
and older. Cost: Free; registration required.
For more information, visit form-usa.keela.
co/sunday-day-of-service-january-15th. SUNDAY, JAN. 22
Jewish Speed Dating Event: 1-3:30
p.m. Kitchen 18, 10211 N. Scottsdale
Road, Scottsdale. An event for adults
age 50-65. Cost: $25; includes for and
one non-alcoholic beverage. RSVP at
jewishspeeddatingaz@gmail.com. MONDAY, JAN. 16
Arizona MLK March: 8:30-1-:30 a.m. Pilgrim
Rest Baptist Church, 1401 E. Jefferson St.,
Phoenix. Join a group from Temple Chai
and march to promote cultural diversity,
awareness and unity. Cost: Free. For more
information, contact Chi Isiogu at cisiogu@
templechai.com. SUNDAYS
B.A.G.E.L.S: 9-11 a.m; last Sunday of the
month. Valley of the Sun Jewish Community
Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
Grab a bagel and a cup of coffee at Bagels
And Gabbing Every Last Sunday and enjoy
some time with your friends and make
new ones. You must register to attend.
Bagels and coffee will be provided. Cost:
Free for members, $5 for guests. For more
information and to register, visit vosjcc.org.
TUESDAY, JAN. 17
Can the Phoenix/Scottsdale Jewish
Community be United?: 7-8 p.m. Valley of
the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701
MONDAYS Mahjong: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. East Valley
Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma
School Road, Chandler. Come play Mahjong
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Free; registration required at evjcc.org/
mahjong. THURSDAYS
Storytime at Modern Milk: 9:30 a.m.
Modern Milk, 13802 N. Scottsdale Road,
#163, Scottsdale. Storytime for babies,
toddlers and preschoolers. Integrates
children’s books and songs while giving
parents new ideas for play. Cost: $5. For
more information and to register, visit
modernmilk.com/after-baby. Meetings, Lectures
& Classes
SUNDAYS Chassidus Class: 9 a.m. Online. Learn about
the Chasidic movement with Rabbi Yossi
Friedman. Cost: Free. For more information,
visit chabadaz.com.
Jewish War Veterans Post 210: 10 a.m.
Online. Any active duty service member
or veteran is welcome to join monthly
meetings, every third Sunday. Cost: Free. For
more information, email Michael Chambers
at c365michael@yahoo.com.
Anxiety in the Modern World: 6 p.m.
Online. Learn the secrets of the Torah for
living stress-free in the current environment
with Rabbi Boruch of Chabad of Oro Valley.
Cost: Free. Tune in using this link: zoom.
us/j/736434666. For more information, visit
chabadaz.com. MONDAYS
Ethics of Our Fathers: 7 p.m. Online.
Learn with Rabbi Zalman Levertov. Tune
in at: bit.ly/2Y0wdgv. Cost: Free. For more
information, visit chabadaz.com.
Quotable Quotes by our Sages: 7 p.m.
Online. Learn with Rabbi Shlomy Levertov.
Tune in at: JewishParadiseValley.com/
class. Cost: Free. For more information, visit
chabadaz.com. Partners in Torah: 7:30 p.m. Online. Join
a growing group of inspired learners with
Project Inspire. Cost: Free. Tune in at:
us04web.zoom.us/j/3940479736#success, password is 613. For more information, email
Robin Meyerson at robin@projectinspireaz.
com. Learning to Trust in God: 7:30 p.m. Online.
Learn with Rabbi Yossi Friedman. Tune in at:
ChabadAZ.com/LiveClass. Cost: Free. For
more information, visit chabadaz.com.
Torah & Tea: 7:30 p.m. Online. Learn with
Rabbi Yossie Shemtov. Cost: Free. For
more information, visit Facebook.com/
ChabadTucson. TUESDAYS
Let’s Knit: 1:30 p.m. Ina Levine Jewish
Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale
Road, Scottsdale. Share the pleasure of
knitting, crocheting, etc. outside the social
hall in the campus. Can’t knit? We can teach
you! Every level welcome. Cost: Free. For
more information, visit vosjcc.org.
Maintaining an Upbeat Attitude: 7 p.m.
Online. A class exclusively for people in their
20s and 30s, learn how Jewish Mysticism
can help with your attitude with Rabbi
JEWISHAZ.COM Shlomy Levertov. Cost: Free. Tune
in at: JewishParadiseValley.com/YJPclass.
For more information, visit
chabadaz.com. WEDNESDAYS
History of the Jews: 11:00 a.m. Online.
Learn the Jewish journey from Genesis
to Moshiach with Rabbi Ephraim
Zimmerman. Cost: Free. Tune in here: zoom.
us/j/736434666. For more information,
visit chabadaz.com.
Torah Study with Temple Beth Shalom of
the West Valley: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Online.
Weekly study group explores that week’s
portion and studies different perspectives
and debates the merits of various
arguments. Intended for adults, Torah
study is open to students of all levels. For
more information, contact the TBS office at
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Happiness Hour: 11:30 a.m. Online. Class
taught by Rabbi Pinchas Allouche that
delves into texts and references culled
from our traditions to address a relevant
topic. For more information or to join, visit
cbtvirtualworld.com. Torah Study with Chabad: 12 p.m. Online.
Take a weekly journey of Torah with
Rabbi Yossi Levertov. Cost: Free. For more
information, visit chabadaz.com.
Lunch & Learn: 12:15 p.m. Online. Grab some
food and learn with Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin.
Cost: Free. Get Zoom link by emailing info@
chabadtucson.com. For more information,
visit chabadtucson.com.
The Thirteen Petalled Rose: 1 p.m. Online.
Kabbalah class that studies “The Thirteen
Petalled Rose” by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel
Steinsaltz, focusing on the many concepts of
Kaballah and Jewish Mysticism and applying
them to everyday life. For more information
or to join, visit cbtvirtualworld.com.
JACS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Valley of the Sun
Jewish Community Center, 12701 N.
Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. In person
and via Zoom support group for Jewish
alcoholics, addicts and their friends and
family on the first and third Wednesdays of
the month. Cost: Free. For more information,
email jacsarizona@gmail.com or call
602-692-1004. Words & Whiskey: 8:30 p.m. Online.
Learning session for men. Cost: Free. To
RSVP, email rmollenaz@gmail.com or call/
text 310-709-3901.
THURSDAYS Ladies Torah & Tea: 10:30 a.m. Online.
Learn about the women of the Torah with
Mrs. Leah Levertov. Cost: Free. Tune in at:
ourjewishcenter.com/virtual. For more
information, visit chabadaz.com.
Talmud - Maakos: 11 a.m. Online. Learn with
Rabbi Shlomy Levertov. Cost: Free. Tune in
at: JewishParadiseValley.com/YJPclass. For
more information, visit chabadaz.com.
Mindfulness Gatherings: 12 p.m. Online.
Hosted by Hospice of the Valley via Zoom.
Cost: Free. To join by phone, dial 1-253-215-
8782, meeting ID 486 920 2119#, to get the
Zoom link or for further questions contact
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