calendar - spring/08
Chosen calendar listings cover public events in the Jewish community and around the Valley of the Sun. Please confirm event details with the provided contact information. Calendar submissions for the summer issue of Chosen must be received by April 15. E-mail Jennifer Goldberg, fax to 602-870-0426 or mail to Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, 1625 E. Northern Ave., Suite 106, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
March 29
Camp Colley Foundation Golf Tournament
This annual event raises funds for Camp Colley, a free City of Phoenix camp near
Payson for at-risk Valley kids. Aguila Golf Course, 8440 S. 35th Ave., Laveen.
Cost: $155 per player, $500 foursome. For sponsorship information, registration
and starting times, call 602-359-3922, or visit campcolley.org.
April 3
Israel Bonds Dinner
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is the honoree at the annual community event. 6-10
p.m. University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 550 E. Van Buren St.
Cost: $125. 480-948-7315.
April 5
Father-daughter dance
Girls ages 5-12 are invited to bring their dad (or other significant male in
their life) for an evening of dancing, prizes and more. 7-10 p.m. Valley of the
Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $20 per couple for members,
$40 per couple for nonmembers. Sarah Felix, 480-483-7121, ext. 1275.
April 6
Israel at 60 celebration
Local organizations kick off a year of celebration with a communitywide festival
including food and drinks, entertainment, shopping, camel rides and more. Noon-5
p.m. Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
Free. 480-634-4900.
April 10
Challenges luncheon
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix's Women's Philanthropy holds its largest
fundraising event of the year. Special guests are Ms. magazine co-founder Letty
Cottin Pogrebin and her daughter, producer and author Abigail Pogrebin. 10:30
a.m. The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. Cost:
$60, with a $365 minimum contribution. 480-634-4900 or womensphilanthropy@jewishphoenix.org.
April 12
Pardes Jewish Day School gala
The school's annual fundraising event will include dinner, dancing, live and
silent auctions and more. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Temple Solel, 6805 E. McDonald Drive,
Paradise Valley. Cost: $150. Miriam, 480-991-9141, ext. 504.
April 17
SAARC Community Breakfast
The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center will host its 10th annual
fundraising breakfast. 7:30-9 a.m. Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E.
Missouri Ave., Phoenix. Free, but donations are requested. 602-340-8717 or autismcenter.org.
April 30
VOSJCC golf tournament
The Fore the Kids fundraiser benefits programs and scholarships for children
at the Valley of the Sun JCC. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Silverado Golf Club, 7605 E. Indian
Bend Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $250. Sam, 480-483-7121, ext. 1286.
April 30
History lecture
Dinah Schwartz-Rolf will discuss "Jews in Shanghai During the Holocaust" as
part of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society's Jewish Legacy series. 7 p.m.
Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Free. 602-241-7870 or
azjhs.org.
May 4
Yom Hashoah event
The Phoenix Holocaust Survivors Association will mark the day with a candle-lighting
ceremony, speakers and a performance by the Phoenix Boys Choir. 3 p.m. Temple
Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Free. 602-788-7003.
May 7
Brandeis University National Women's Committee Closing Luncheon and Bazaar
Attendees will enjoy a creative arts festival. 10 a.m. Orange Tree Golf Resort,
10601 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. Cost: $45. Audrey Shulkin, 480-947-1864, or Marilyn
Blynder, 480-275-2427.
May 8, 11
Israeli film festival
Enjoy films from and about Israel at a mini-festival sponsored by the Israel
Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and the Phoenix Jewish Film
Festival. 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatres; and 3 p.m.
and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 11, Harkins Shea 14 Theatres. Cost: $12 May 8, $10 per
showing May 11. 480-634-4900, ext. 1110, or jewishphoenix.org.
May 12
Hillel at ASU fundraiser
Hillel at Arizona State University will honor Jews in sports at its annual fundraiser.
Ron Blomberg, Major League Baseball's first designated hitter, will be the featured
guest. Kosher dinner and presentations to winners of the Joan Frazer Memorial
Award in the Arts and the Debra Goldstein Memorial Photography Contest. 6 p.m.
Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. Cost: $100 and up. 480-967-7563.
May 14
'Laugh Through Life'
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix's Women's Perspectives 2008 series continues
with a program by "certified laugh leader" Laurie Nathanson. 9 a.m.
registration and mini-breakfast; 9:30 a.m. program. Ina Levine Jewish Community
Campus, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Cost: $18. 480-634-4900 or womensphilanthropy@jewishphoenix.org.
May 17-June 1
'The Last Night of Ballyhoo'
A German Jewish family gets ready for an Atlanta social event in 1939. Arizona
Jewish Theatre Company at Paradise Valley Community College Center for the Performing
Arts, 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. Cost: $15-$40. 602-264-0402 or azjewishtheatre.org.
May 18
Arizona Jewish Historical Society annual meeting
Daisy Miller of the Shoah Foundation is the special guest. 9:30-11:30 am. AJHS,
4710 N. 16th St., Phoenix. Cost: $36. 602-241-7870 or azjhs.org.
May 18
'Mental Health in the Jewish Community: From Isolation to Shalom'
Conference on the intersection between Judaism and mental health issues. 8 a.m.-5
p.m. Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Cost: $65-$75. Sharona Silverman,
ssilverman@templechai.com or 602-971-1234, ext. 280.
May 18
American Jewish Committee Dinner
AJC will give the 2008 Rosa Lee Shluker Community Service Award to the Jewish
News of Greater Phoenix. 5-6:30 p.m. Camelback Golf Club, 7847 N. Mockingbird
Lane, Scottsdale. Cost: $150. 602-955-3600.
June 5
Jess Schwartz Jewish Community High School graduation
Come celebrate the achievements of this year's graduates. 6 p.m. Temple Chai,
4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Free. 602-385-5100 or jessschwartz.org.