ARTS AND CULTURE
ADULT CLASSES
Creativity Playshop for Grown-Ups NEW !! This highly interactive and fun workshop helps par ticipants to explore and expand their creative selves . Using a variety of methods from improvisational comedy , writing exercises , using words and sounds , color , theater games , puppets and storytelling , people quickly connect to a deeper , more playful par t of themselves . Par ticipants will be encouraged to pursue creative goals they may have put on the shelf for years . Hosted by Genie Joseph , PhD . Sundays , 11 am – 1 pm February 5 – March 12 $ 120 /$ 100 members Multi Purpose Room
Moviemaking NEW !!
Join Jeffrey Cooper , president of CUT Enter tainment Group , for an introduction to dramatic , narrative motion picture storytelling . Students will write , shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of creating compelling characters and telling emotionally-engaging stories . Techniques practiced include the impor tance of camera placement to create drama and the psychological effects of camera movement . Students please bring your own camera , i . e . smar tphones , camera video , video recorder . Wednesday , 2 - 4 pm February 1 – March 8 $ 145 /$ 125 members Boardroom
Movie Club NEW !! Join us for movie club . Contact Al Bleecker for movie questions at aebleecker @ msn . com . 2nd Monday of each month , 1:30 - 2:30 pm Free and open to the public Library
Social Bridge A congenial group always looking for knowledgeable players . No advance registration required , just drop in . Note that this is not duplicate bridge . Tuesdays and Thursdays , 12:15 pm $ 2 /$ 1 member per session Library
Advanced Beginner Bridge NEW !! Advanced Beginner Bridge is the natural follow-on to Beginner Bridge classes . Aimed at players who understand the basics of bridge bidding and play , the Advanced Beginner Bridge course will take your game to the next level in six , two-hour classes . We will cover Opener ’ s bidding strategy , Stayman , strong 2 club openings , slam bidding , pre-empts , and more . Instructor : Howard Siegerman . Wednesdays , 9 am – 11 am January 4 - February 8 $ 75 /$ 70 members Jewish Heritage Center
Canasta Group Congenial group , beginners through experienced players welcome . Basic instruction available . Thursdays , 12:30 pm Free South Bridge
Current Events Provocative , controversial and never dull . Timely topics of local , national and international interest are discussed with coordinator Al Bleecker . At 11:30 am bring a dairy lunch or purchase at Café @ the J . Mondays , year round , Noon $ 2 /$ 1 member per session Library
Elder Circle Monthly discussion group covering topics that cultivate the value of Elders as mentors and wise counsel in our community , based on the teachings of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi , author of " From Age-ing to Sage-ing : A Profound New Vision of Growing Older ." The facilitator , Katherine Scoggin- Sobonya , will show us how to learn from each other , share our stories , and gain a renewed sense of our contributions to others . 1st Sunday of each month , 1 – 2 pm Free and open to the public Library
Southern AZ Jewish Genealogy Society The Southern Arizona Jewish Genealogy Society ( SAJGS ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the sharing of genealogical information , techniques , and research tools with those who are interested in Jewish genealogy and family history . For information about this group contact Barbara Mannlein at azdoll @ comcast . net . 2nd Sunday of each month , 1 pm Free and open to the public Jewish Heritage Center
Israeli Dance ( Tuesday evenings ) Come learn to dance with beginners through advanced dancers with instructor Lisa Goldberg . Beginners , 7:30 pm Intermediate , 8:15 pm Advanced , 9 pm $ 6 /$ 5 member per session Group Fitness Studio
Israeli Dance ( Sunday evening ) Par tner and open circle dancing with instructor Brandi Hawkins . 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month , 5 pm $ 6 /$ 5 per session members Group Fitness Studio
Knitting / Crocheting Group Members of this congenial group knit and crochet squares which are assembled into afghans . The finished blankets are donated to a local shelter . Knitting needles , crochet hooks and yarn supplied . All skill levels welcome . Some basic instruction available . Drop in , you do not have to register in advance . For more information please call the Welcome Desk . Fridays year round , 10 am Free and open to the public Board Room
Eastside Chess Club Recreational and competitive play for all ages and skill levels . Children under age 18 free , ranked & casual gaming . Wednesday evenings , 6 pm Age 18 + $ 2 / free for members JCC Gallery
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