Tuesdays at the J

Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. at the East Valley JCC

 

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. Past programs have included live musical performances by local musicians and art presentations by museum docents and artists, as well as presentations by authors and more. All sessions are free and no membership is required.  The program starts at 10 a.m. with refreshments and the presentations are 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Fall Tuesdays at the J presentations

Sept. 9: ‘In the Footsteps of History: A Journey Through Israel of Discovery, Pain and Joy’ with Rabbi Michael Beyo

Sept. 16: ‘Yiddish is Back in Town’ with Sandy Bernoff (Learn more here.)

No sessions: Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14

Oct. 21: ‘Immigration, Assimilation and Antisemitism: The History of Jewish Life in the Americas’ with travel writer Dan Fellner (Learn more here.)

Oct. 28: ‘Dr. Chandler and the Southside Syndicate: How Detroit Money ‘Made’ Chandler, presented by Chandler Museum  director Jody Crago (Learn more here.)

Nov. 4: ‘Honor the Journey’ with Julian Wyatt, commander of Jewish War Veterans, Post 619; director of the Prison Yoga Project in Phoenix; and a Master Life and Health Coach (Learn more here.)

Nov. 11: ‘C-ing Arizona Through its Art’ with Phoenix Art Museum docent Glenda Miller (Learn more here.)

Nov. 18: ‘Current Events in Israel’ with Jake Bennett, associate director of policy and the Desert States regional director at StandWithUs. (Learn more here.)

No session on Nov. 25.

Dec. 2: Chanukah Talk with Rabbi Levi Minsky of Chabad of Ahwatukee

Dec. 9: Phoenix Art Museum presentation

Dec. 16: Sapir, Israeli shlicha at the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix

Dec. 23 and 30: Winter Break

 

Tadd Wille, Chandler assistant city manager

Aug. 23, 2022:  Welcome Back session after meeting online during the pandemic.