A Mother’s Day menu
For those who want to try preparing a home-cooked brunch for Mother’s Day, Chef Melinda has prepared a menu for the special day: Israeli Couscous Salad, Roasted Beet Salad, Blintz Souffle, Quiche and Limonana Frozen Mint Lemonade. These recipes can also work for...
Chef Melinda’s Passover Matzah Granola
Are you looking for another option for breakfast during Passover when you tire of Matzah Brei? Here’s a recipe from Chef Melinda McNeil, which she made with assistance from her 4-year-old sous chef. Yield: 6 cups Ingredients 6 sheets matzoh (2 ½ c crushed)¾ c...
Blau family shares J.O.T. Chicken recipe
Back in the 1980s, the Jewish Organization of Tempe (J.O.T.), which was the predecessor of the East Valley JCC, published a cookbook. Aaron Blau, board chair of the EVJCC, shared the following recipe, which has become a family favorite for Passover. (Pictured above is...
Matzah Brittle
When you start craving sweets during Passover, here’s a recipe from Chef Melinda McNeil that should please any sweet tooth. Ingredients 4-6 sheets matzah 6 oz (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter 1 c packed brown sugar ½ tsp vanilla pinch salt ¾ c chocolate chips ¾ c...
Coconut Macaroons for Passover
Chef Melinda McNeil shares her recipe for coconut macaroons. Ingredients 2 5 oz bags shredded unsweetened coconut4 egg whites2 T honey1 tsp vanilla¼ tsp almond extract (optional)¼ tsp salt½ c sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350. Grind coconut in food processor. ...
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Open Beit Midrash offers adult education classes on a variety of topics on Thursday mornings. Current virtual classes are "Medieval Jewish History" at 10 a.m. and "The Guide for the Perplexted" at 11 a.m.
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Tuesdays at the J is a group for individuals and couples ages 55-plus who meet weekly to enjoy presentations on a variety of topics. The program starts at 10 a.m. with refreshments and the presentation is 10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Silent Heroes: Little Known Women of Chanukah
Silent Heroes: Little Known Women of Chanukah
Join Karolyn Benger to learn abut three women from the story of Chanukah who - despite playing pivotal roles that helped ensure the Jewish people's victory - are rarely known.
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Open Beit Midrash
Open Beit Midrash
Open Beit Midrash offers adult education classes on a variety of topics on Thursday mornings. Current virtual classes are "Medieval Jewish History" at 10 a.m. and "The Guide for the Perplexted" at 11 a.m.
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Light up the World!
Light up the World!
Join the Early Learning Center and the ELC Kindergarten for an event full of creativity, community and delicious food! Paint a dreidel, create a stained-glass decoration, design your cookie dessert and so much more!
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Tuesdays at the J
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Tuesdays at the J is a group for individuals and couples ages 55-plus who meet weekly to enjoy presentations on a variety of topics. The program starts at 10 a.m. with refreshments and the presentation is 10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Open Beit Midrash
Open Beit Midrash
Open Beit Midrash offers adult education classes on a variety of topics on Thursday mornings. Current virtual classes are "Medieval Jewish History" at 10 a.m. and "The Guide for the Perplexted" at 11 a.m.