1,000+ Hanukkah greetings sent to lone soldiers
The Lone Soldier Project of the East Valley JCC is sending more than 1,000 Hanukkah letters and messages to lone soldiers serving in the Israel Defense Forces through the fifth annual Hanukkah Greetings campaign. The campaign, organized by Lone Soldier Project...
Seders for soldiers
Lone soldiers enjoy a Passover seder together in 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the lone soldiers received food packages with seder supplies for Passover. When Matthew was a lone soldier serving in the Israel Defense Forces, the support of Lone Soldier...
Supporting lone soldiers with comedy show, knitted hats and Hanukkah greetings
Each year, young adults from around the world leave their homes and family behind to head to Israel to serve as soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces. Dubbed “lone soldiers,” they often have nowhere to go during Shabbat and holidays when their Israeli peers return...
An evening of appreciation
Each year, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize our volunteers, staff members, donors, partners and board members at our annual meeting. This year’s Pillars of the Community event, held on Sept. 25, included a reception with delicious treats by Chef...
Lone soldier workshops available throughout the Valley
The East Valley JCC’s Lone Soldier Project is currently scheduling lone soldier workshops for Jewish day schools and religious schools. Through this youth education program, a Lone Soldier Project volunteer will visit a school, teach an age-appropriate lesson about...
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Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays at the J
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.
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Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays at the J
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
Tuesdays at the J
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.