by EVJCC | Oct 4, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Camp, Community, CORE, Early Learning Center, EVJCC programming, Holocaust Education, Jewish Life & Learning, Lone Soldier Project
Each year, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize our volunteers, staff members, donors, partners and board members at our annual meeting. This year’s Pillars of the Community event, held on Sept. 25, included a reception with delicious treats by Chef...
by EVJCC | Sep 11, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Teens
Each summer, more than 3,000 Jewish teens, ranging from ages 12-16, participate in the JCC Maccabi Games, an annual Olympic-style sporting competition for Jewish teens in North America. In 2020, the East Valley JCC will send a delegation to the Games for the first...
by EVJCC | Jul 11, 2019 | Arts & Culture
The next season of Terrific Tuesdays, a staple of the East Valley JCC for nearly two decades, launches Aug. 6. The new season will be part of the EVJCC’s Arts & Culture programming, featuring local authors, artists, musicians and more. As in previous years,...
by EVJCC | May 23, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Camp
Hi there! I’m Erez Kessler your music specialist. I’m originally from Dimona, Israel and that is where my family currently resides. I’ve been teaching music to children here in the U.S. for over 16 years. From 2003 until 2008 I traveled to the U.S....
by EVJCC | Feb 28, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Holocaust Education
You may be familiar with the work of Hollywood directors John Ford, George Stevens, and Samuel Fuller, which includes “The Grapes of Wrath,” “Shane” and “The Big Red One.” But did you know about these directors’ work in the U.S. Armed Forces and Secret Services...
by EVJCC | Jan 17, 2019 | Arts & Culture
The East Valley JCC started 2019 off on a high note, with nearly 1,200 people attending the center’s first-ever Klezmer Fest. The event, in partnership with the City of Chandler, was a three-day celebration of Klezmer music. The Klezmer Fest kicked off on Jan....