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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28 Traditional Sephardic Breakfast Cooking Class:
4:30-6:30 p.m. Join The Nosher online as food writer and cooking instructor Susan Barcoas shares how to make two traditional Sephardic break fast recipes: pumpkin bourekas and chicken with preserved lemon and olives. Cost: Free. For more information or to register, visit thenosher.com.
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Events
TUESDAY, SEPT. 27
Movie Musicals and Beyond with Marcia Weinberg: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Join the JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment & Creative Aging for a lecture of Movie Musicals and Beyond with Marcia Weinberg. For more information, visit jfcsaz.org/events/.
MONDAY, OCT. 3
Mitzvah Monday: 1-2:30 p.m. Come to the J Kitchen inside the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, and bake cookies for patients and their families at Hospice of the Valley. For more information, visit vosjcc.org.
SUNDAY, OCT. 9
FitnessFest Fundraiser at The J: 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Join the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, for a day of fitness for members and nonmembers while supporting a good cause. The goal of FitnessFest is to raise money for The J and breast cancer research. 20% of all proceeds will be donated to the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center. For more information, visit vosjcc.org.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12
5783 Simchas Beis Hashoevah Concert with Chabad: 7-9 p.m. Arizona’s Grand Sukkot celebration comes to the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Chabad centers in Arizona will be hosting the annual Simchat Beis Hashoevah celebration with singer and entertainer, Boruch Sholom. For more information, visit chabadmesa.com.
SUNDAYS
BAGELS: 9-11 a.m. Join the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, for Bagels And Gabbing Every Last Sunday of the month in-person. Grab a bagel and a cup of coffee 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 apm.activecommunities.com/ valleyofthesunjcc/Activity_Search/1787.
MONDAYS
Mahjong: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join the East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler in-person for mahjong. This program is intended for players with prior experience and for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination. Masks will be required. Cost: Free. For more information and to register, visit evjcc.org/mahjong. For further questions, call the EVJCC at 480-897-0588.
THURSDAYS
Storytime at Modern Milk: 9:30 a.m. Join Modern Milk, 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd, #163, Scottsdale for an in-person storytime for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. We will integrate favorite 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
Soul Study: 7:15 a.m. An online class exploring the secrets of the Tanya and Jewish mysticism, taught by Rabbi Pinchas Allouche. Cost: Free.
Chassidus Class: 9 a.m. 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. Any active duty service member or veteran is welcome to join monthly meetings, now virtual, every third Sunday, Cost: Free. For more information, email Michael Chambers at c365michael@yahoo.com.
Anxiety in the Modern World: 6 p.m. Learn the secrets of the Torah for living stressfree in the current environment in a virtual class with Rabbi Boruch, with 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. Learn with Rabbi Zalman Levertov online. Tune in at: bit.ly/2Y0wdgv. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
Quotable Quotes by our Sages: 7 p.m. Learn with Rabbi Shlomy Levertov online. Tune in at: JewishParadiseValley.com/ class. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
Learning to Trust in God: 7:30 p.m. Learn with Rabbi Yossi Friedman online. Tune in at: ChabadAZ.com/LiveClass. Cost: Free. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
Torah & Tea: 7:30 p.m. Learn with Rabbi Yossie Shemtov online. Cost: Free. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ ChabadTucson.
TUESDAYS
Let’s Knit: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Share the pleasure of knitting, crocheting, etc. and help others with a project or pattern. Can’t knit? We can teach you! Every level welcome. We will at cteen.clickmeeting.com/east-valley. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
SATURDAYS
Saturday Mindfulness Gatherings: 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Hospice of the Valley. To join by phone, dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID 486 920 2119#. To get the Zoom link or for more information, contact Gill Hamilton at ghamilton@hov.org or 602-748-3692.
Book Discussion: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join Or Adam Congregation for Humanistic Judaism on the third Saturday of every month for a virtual book discussion. For more information and to register, contact oradaminfo@gmail.com.
Shabbat
be sitting outside at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus and social distancing. Cost: Free. For more information, visit vosjcc.org
Maintaining an Upbeat Attitude: 7 p.m. A class exclusively for people in their 20s and 30s, learn how Jewish Mysticism can help with your attitude with Rabbi Shlomy Levertov online. Cost: Free. Tune in at: JewishParadiseValley.com/YJPclass. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
WEDNESDAYS
History of the Jews: 11:00 a.m. Learn the Jewish journey from Genesis to Moshiach online 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.-noon. TBS of the West Valley’s weekly virtual 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. The goal is to achieve an understanding of what the text is and what it can teach us in the contemporary world. For more information, contact the TBS office at (623) 977-3240.
The Thirteen Petalled Rose: 1 p.m. An online Kabbalah class that studies “The Thirteen Petalled Rose” by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, focusing on the many foundational and transformational 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. Virtual 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.
THURSDAYS Ladies Torah & Tea: 10:30 a.m. Learn about the women of the Torah with Mrs. Leah Levertov online. Cost: Free. Tune in at: ourjewishcenter.com/virtual. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
Talmud - Maakos: 11 a.m. Learn with Rabbi Shlomy Levertov. Cost: Free. Tune in at: JewishParadiseValley.com/YJPclass. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
Teen Discussions: 7-8:30 p.m. Learn with Rabbi Tzvi Rimler online. Cost: Free. Tune in
FRIDAYS
In-person services: Congregation Beth Israel is holding services in the Goldsmith Sanctuary limited to 100 people, excluding clergy and staff. Members and guests must be fully vaccinated (two weeks since your last vaccination) and wear a mask. Children may attend and must be able to wear a mask for the duration of the service. Participants must pre-register by Thursday at 5 p.m. Priority will be given to members first and then guests. If there are more requests than available seats a lottery system will be used. To make your reservation, contact Gail Gilmartin at 480-9510323 or at ggilmartin@cbiaz.org.
In-person services: Temple Chai is holding Friday evening (5:30 p.m. nosh, 6:15 p.m. service) and Shabbat morning (varying dates and times). For more information, contact Sheana Abrams at (602) 971-1234 or sabrams@templechai.com.
In-person services: Congregation Or Tzion is holding Friday evening (6 p.m) and Shabbat morning (9:30 a.m.) services indoors. Services are also live streamed at otaz.org/livestream. For more information about services, events and membership, visit congregationortzion.org or call 480-342-8858.
Baby & Me Shabbat: 9:30 a.m. on the first Friday of the month. Join the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix for this free program for parents and their little ones to welcome Shabbat. For more information, visit bjephoenix.org.
Tot Shabbat in the Park: 9:30 a.m. Free totShabbat every Friday morning at Cactus Park. Shabbat music, toys and a meaningful pre-school Shabbat experience. Is it your child’s birthday? Sponsor a Shabbat for $36.00. For more information and to register, visit playdatesbydesign.com/ upcoming-classes.
Shabbat at Beth El: 11-11:45 a.m. Celebrate Shabbat with songs, blessings and inspirational teachings. Rabbi Stein Kokin from Beth El Congregation will lead us the first Friday of every month. Special guests will be welcoming Shabbat during the remainder of the month. For more information or to join, visit bethelphoenix.com.
Welcome Shabbat: 11-11:45 a.m. Join the JFCS Virtual Center for Senior Enrichment each Friday for a soothing and inspiring program to welcome Shabbat. Each week a different guest host will lead the program with song and celebration. Cost: Free. For more information, visit jfcsaz.org/cse.
Families enjoyed treats, drinks and the blowing of the shofar on Sept. 11, at Chabad of Oro Valley’s Rosh Hashanah fair.
Chandler happenings
Tadd Wille, Chandler assistant city manager, spoke to the East Valley Jewish Community Center’s Tuesdays at the J group on Aug. 30, to share the latest about what’s happening in Chandler.
Food for Fido
Arizona Jews for Justice had a big turnout on Sept. 19, when the group hosted volunteers to make foodbag kits for the pets of people who are experiencing homelessness. COURTESY OF EDDIE CHAVEZ CALDERON
Back to school
The Levenbaum Chabad House at ASU welcomed new students at the Freshman ChaBBQ on Aug. 14.
Inaugural event
Leni Reiss, left, visits with Dr. Marina Izak, Magen David Adom deputy director of National Blood Services, at the inaugural meeting of American Friends of MDA, Phoenix Women’s Division. The event, Sept. 12 at House of Diamonds in Phoenix, featured a report from Dr. Izak on her recent experiences as a volunteer healthcare provider at a refugee camp near Ukraine.
OF LENI REISS
Welcome back BBQ and foam party
Over 100 students attended this fun event on Aug. 23, at the Law Tigers Yard at the Levenbaum Chabad House at ASU.
OF RABBI SHMUEL
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Erev Shabbat Service: 5:30 p.m. Rabbi Alicia Magal will lead a service livestreamed for members of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley. Cost: Free. For more information and to obtain the Zoom link, visit jcsvv.org/contact.
Kabbalat Shabbat and/or Shabbat morning service: 6:30 p.m. on various Friday nights and 10:00 a.m. on various Saturday mornings. Congregation Kehillah invites you to join Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman and cantorial soloists Erica Erman and Scott Leader either in person or via Zoom. For dates, visit
OBITUARIES congregationkehillah.org/event/. Register by emailing info@congregationkehillah.org. For safety reasons, please register ahead of time.
Pre-Shabbat Kiddush Club: 6 p.m. Say kiddush with Rabbi Mendy Levertov online. Cost: Free. Tune in here: ourjewishcenter. com/virtual. For more information, visit chabadaz.com.
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The family of CAROL RICHMAN GROSS is saddened to announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt on Aug. 8, 2022, due to complications from Crohn’s disease.
Carol will be missed and remembered lovingly by her family. She will also be remembered as the driving force behind the introduction of “Learn Not to Burn” and other fire and safety programs in Arizona and across the country during her tenure as program director for the Phoenix Fire Department.
Donations in her memory can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (give.bcrf.org).
Marshall Whitman died peacefully on Sept. 12, 2022, surrounded by family, after a brief respiratory illness. He was 84. He spent his life defying expectations and collecting friends along the way.
Born Dec. 9, 1937, in Warren, Ohio, he was the middle child of and only son of Rose and Harry Whitman. Like his father, he loved sports and travel. Like his mother, he was a life-long learner and voracious reader. Marshall entered the world without a breath, suffering from an oxygen deprivation that left a lifelong impact on his intellect but didn’t dampen his curiosity nor slow his capacity to barrel through many presumed limitations.
He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1955 and worked as a young man on the custodial staff of King’s department store in his hometown, before moving to Southern California to live near his sister Phyllis, happily on his own for the first time in his mid-50s.
Throughout his life, Marshall’s warm, friendly disposition and genuine interest in others drew people to him. He was deeply involved in the community of Kivel Campus of Care in Phoenix, where he had lived since 2006. During his years at Kivel, Marshall served on the residents’ committee and joyfully spent his time participating in classes, outings, games and social activities. He was a regular at Shabbat and holiday services, often scheduling other activities around them. In the quiet of his apartment, he enjoyed listening to CDs from his eclectic music collation — jazz, rock, and classical ranking high among his favorites — and watching sports.
Though he’d happily watch any football game, anytime, it was the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Ohio State Buckeyes that truly held Marshall’s heart. (Go Brownies, Go Cards, Go Bucks!) Marshall was proceeded in death by his parents, Rose and Harry Whitman and sister Sandra (Frank) Goodman. He is survived by his sister, Phyllis (John) Shaffer; nephew, Louis Goodman (Tom Siebenaler); nieces Margie (Lenny) Sussman, Stefanie (Don) Foreman and Holly Goodman; and many great nieces and nephews, and a great-great niece.
He will be deeply missed by friends, family and his Kivel family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Kivel Campus of Care Community.
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