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 âlone soldiers,â 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 yearâs 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 JCCâs 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...
Lone soldiers: In their own words
Lone Soldiers, who are individuals serving in the Israel Defense Forces without family support in Israel, sacrifice a great deal when they choose to help protect and defend the Jewish homeland. They serve in all military roles and when they are away from their base,...
Nearly half of lone soldiers are Israeli-born
When many people hear the term âlone soldiers,â they often think of young adults who come from abroad who join the Israel Defense Forces without any family in Israel. However, according to The Lone Soldier Center in Israel, a large number of lone soldiers â 45 % â are...
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Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration
Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration
Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration Sunday, May 1 | 3-5 p.m. Come celebrate Israelâs 74th birthday at Chuparosa Park, 2400 S. Dobson Road, Chandler (at the Honeysuckle Pavilion). Bring your dinner and […]
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Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays at the J
Tuesday, May 3: Mindfulness sessionmind-ful-ness, noun, from Pali word âsatiâ meaning alertness. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. A mental state achieved by focusing one's […]
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Open Beit Midrash
Open Beit Midrash
Join us each week for a morning of learning. Thursdays, March 24-May 19, 2022(No class on April 21) 10 a.m. "What we Can Learn from the Books of Jonah and […]
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Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays at the J
Tuesday, May 10: Museum at the J'The Art of the Monuments Men'Â with Phoenix Art Museum docent Doreen Weiser Register below to receive the link.Tuesdays at the J Tuesdays from 10 […]
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Open Beit Midrash
Open Beit Midrash
Join us each week for a morning of learning. Thursdays, March 24-May 19, 2022(No class on April 21) 10 a.m. "What we Can Learn from the Books of Jonah and […]
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Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays at the J
Tuesday, May 17Francesco Petrarca + Franz Liszt = Poetry in Music A lecture recital by concert pianistElias-Axel PetterssonRegister below to receive the link.Fourteenth-century Italian poet and scholar Petrarca wrote more […]
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Open Beit Midrash
Open Beit Midrash
Join us each week for a morning of learning. Thursdays, March 24-May 19, 2022(No class on April 21) 10 a.m. "What we Can Learn from the Books of Jonah and […]
$192 â $384
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Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays at the J
Tuesday, May 24: Musical performance by OdessaOdessa has been performing around the Valley for over 10 years as an evolving mix of local Klezmer musicians. The group was named after […]