In this special Holiday at the J session, Rabbi Herschel “Brodie” Alberson,” spiritual leader of Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, Herschel “Brodie” Aberson will discuss Chanukah.
When he is not leading services or teaching, Rabbi Brodie enjoys spending time with his cats Genevive and Tanith, or finding new board and role playing games to learn and play with friends and congregants.
Aug. 31: “Preparing Your Heart and Soul for the Holy Days” with Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky
Sept. 14: Museum at the J with the Chandler Museum: “Visual Stories: Dorothea Lange’s Depression Era Photography in Chandler, Arizona.”
Oct. 5: Music of Broadway with violinist Julie Ivanhoe
Oct. 12: Museum at the J with the Chandler Museum: “Frank Lloyd Wright and a New Vision for Chandler”
Oct. 19: Strategies for Healthy Aging with Deborah Lavinsky, health & wellness coach and Pilates teacher
Oct. 26: Klezmer musical performance by Odessa
Nov. 2: “Chopin: Bold, Imaginative, Introspective,” a lecture-recital by concert pianist Elias-Axel Pettersson
Nov. 9: Museum at the J: “Intrigue and Omission: Tales from the 18th Century” presented by Phoenix Art Museum docent Sarah Bodney
Nov. 16: “Bridge Generation: Preserving Your Family’s Story,” exploring the benefits and challenges of preserving your family history, presented by Daughters of Jacob Genealogy
Nov. 30: Holiday at the J: Chanukah with Rabbi Herschel Brodie of Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley: “Maccabees, Miracles and Dark Days: The Many Stories of Chanukah”
Dec. 7: ‘The King was a Mensch: Tracing Elvis Presley’s Jewish Roots,’ a presentation by Dan Fellner, university instructor and travel writer/photographer
Dec. 14: Museum at the J: “Judith: Changing Views of a Jewish Hero,” presented by Phoenix Art Museum docent Lisa Spahr