Tuesdays at the J

Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. at the East Valley JCC

Tuesdays at the J is a group for individuals and couples ages 55-plus who meet weekly to enjoy presentations on a variety of topics. Past programs have included live musical performances by local musicians and art presentations by museum docents and artists, as well as presentations by authors and more. All sessions are free and no membership is required.  The program starts at 10 a.m. with refreshments and the presentations are 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Fall 2024 Schedule

Sept. 10: ‘Summer 2024: What I have learned about me, Israel & the Jewish People’ with Rabbi Michael Beyo Learn more here

Sept. 17: ‘Teshuvah: A Revolutionary Jewish Idea’ with Dr. Nadav Berman, a visiting scholar from the University of Haifa Learn more here

Sept. 24: Current Events in Israel with Jake Bennett, Israeli-American Coalition for Action director of state legislative affairs Learn more here

Oct. 1: No session – week of Rosh Hashanah

Oct. 8: ‘Seeing Arizona Through Art’ with Phoenix Art Museum docent JoAnne Smith

Oct. 15: ‘The Top 10 Reasons G-d Has a Sense of Humor’ with Alan Handelsman

Oct. 22: ‘The Jewish Escape to Uzbekistan’ with local author Sandor Lubisch

Oct. 29: ‘Asia’s Unique Jewish Communities’ with travel writer Dan Fellner

Nov. 5: No session – Election Day

Nov. 12: ‘The Visual Diary of Joan Brown’ with Phoenix Art Museum docent Susan McGee

Nov. 19: ‘ A Songwriting Journey’ with Leisah Woldoff

Nov 26: No session – Thanksgiving week

Dec. 3: ‘The Adventures of the Rabbi Who Became a Flight Attendant’ with Rabbi David Pinkwasser

Dec. 10: ‘What’s Happening in Chandler’ with Tadd Wille, City of Chandler assistant city manager

Dec. 17: Chanukah talk with Rabbi Levi Minksy of Chabad of Ahwatukee

* Program details subject to change

Aug. 23, 2022:  Welcome Back session after meeting online during the pandemic.