ARTS AND CULTURE
JEWISH LIVING & LEARNING
Senior Shabbat Luncheons Includes music , a Shabbat lunch , and a featured program . Get into the spirit of Shabbat and enjoy the friendship and fellowship of others . Advance registration required . To RSVP call 520-299-3000 or register at tucsonjcc . org . $ 15 per person , please pay more if you can , less if you can ’ t . February 3 , 2017 : Fine artist , Carolyn King March 3 , 2017 : Program at Tucson
Hebrew Academy ( THA ) April 7 , 2017 : A Mah Jongg Experience with Debbie Wiener $ 15 per person Open to All Jewish Heritage Center
A Taste of Judaism Temple Emanu-El is proud to offer A Taste of Judaism , now in its 17th year in Tucson . Rabbi Samuel M . Cohon and Rabbi Batsheva Appel lead an open , interactive exploration of Judaism in three , two-hour sessions on Spirituality , Values , and Community . This free introductory class includes delicious “ tastes ” of traditional Jewish foods prepared by Temple ’ s Women of Reform Judaism . Pre-registration is required . Contact Laure Capsuto at 520-327-4501 , x27 or lcapsuto @ tetucson . org for information and registration . Sundays , January 8 , 15 & 22 , 2 – 4 pm Free and open to the public Jewish Heritage Center
Lunch & Learn After a workout , break for lunch with Avi Alper t , in the Café @ The J for an interactive discussion around Jewish topics . Wednesdays , Noon – 1 pm Free and open to the public
THE CUPS AND CANDLES SERIES
Come celebrate Shabbat with The J ! Year-round Shabbat fun includes Friday evening potlucks , Havdalah , holiday celebrations , crafts and plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy . Please bring a dairy dish for 10 to share . Contact the Welcome Desk for more information at 520-299-3000 .
Tu B ’ Shevat Potluck Friday , February 3 , 6 – 7:30 pm On Tu B ’ Shevat we plant seeds that we know will mature in the Springtime , and on Passover we dip parsley to show that Spring is near . Help us plant parsley seeds this Tu B ’ Shevat to get ready for the season ahead as we enjoy some of the holiday ’ s most delicious offerings . Bring a vegetarian / dairy dish for 10 to share . $ 3 / person or $ 5 at the door Jewish Heritage Center
Chocolate Seder Saturday , April 1 , 6-7:30 pm Celebrate and learn about Passover in a sweet way … with chocolate at the Tucson J ’ s award winning , annual Chocolate Passover Seder . After your dinner , come join us at The J and meet new friends and families while you get in the Passover mood at our Chocolate Seder with chocolate versions of the Passover symbols . How many Seders have you been to that include making s ’ mores , strawberries dipped in chocolate and 4 cups of chocolate milk ? The evening includes a fun , interactive Seder , sing-a-longs , prizes , and of course … lots of CHOCOLATE ! $ 3 pre-paid /$ 5 at the door Jewish Heritage Center
IN THE GALLERY
Left Turn Lane-Art Quilts by Thelma Scudi February 1 - March 7 The Left Turn Lane Series began with an angry stamp of the foot and the statement , “ I ’ ll be damned if I find myself standing in the left turn lane , with a sign , at eighty .” Scudi ’ s works the powerful force of the human condition and the remarkable beauty in what we often consider un-lovely . Artist ’ s Reception Sunday , February 5 , 2 – 4 pm
Inner Yatra : Meeting Nepal ’ s High Spirit on the LightSeed Path- Photographs by Aryen Hart March 10 – April 19 Artist ’ s Reception Sunday , March 12 , 2 – 4 pm
Groovin ' Together ! Work from the Many Hands Artist Cooperative and the Tucson Artist Co-op April 21 – May 30 Since 2012 , the Tucson Ar tist Co-op has exhibited the work of local and national ar tists working in a variety of disciplines . Their show features paintings , gourd ar t , paper designing , acrylic inks , jewelry and much more . Artists ’ Reception Sunday , April 23 , 2 – 4 pm
The Persuasion of Art - Work by Contemporary Artists of Southern Arizona June 2 – July 11 CASA promotes the advancement and development of mixed-media ar t forms . The group has a strong educational focus , offering its members presentations and demonstrations from ar tists around the country . Artists ’ Reception Sunday , June 4 , 2 – 4 pm
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