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.

Spring 2026 Tuesdays at the J presentations

Jan. 6: ‘The struggle for civil rights in Arizona during the 1950’s and 60’s’ with Alice Finn Gartell (Learn more)

Jan. 13: ‘Shock and Awe: Latin-American Art before Columbus’ with Phoenix Art Museum docent Patrick Ventura (Learn more)

Jan. 20: ‘Masks’ and ‘When Journaling Isn’t Journaling’ with Eileen Bell Landau, creator of Authentic Aging (Learn more)

Jan. 27: ‘The Bibas Collection of Hebrew Letters’ with artist Violet Zilman (Learn more)

Feb. 3: Tu B’Shevat Seder with Pam Morris, director of the EVJCC’s Early Learning Center (Learn more)

Feb. 10: ‘Art of The Monuments Men’ with Phoenix Art Museum docent Doreen Weiser (Learn more)

Feb. 17: Sandor Lubisch, author of “It Started in Butler: My Celebrity Encounters” (Learn more)

Feb. 24: ‘Galveston: The Ellis Island of the West’ with travel journalist Dan Fellner (Learn more)

March 3: Happy Purim! Join Rabbi Michael Beyo for a Megillah reading at 9 a.m. Feel free to dress in costume! This will be followed with a discussion with Rabbi Beyo,” The Iran Connection: Power, Passion and the Ancient Roots of the Purim Story.” Register here. 

March 10:  ‘A Tale of Two Baroques: Touched by Grace, Consumed by Fire’ with Phoenix Art Museum docent Don Skypeck

March 17: “From Silence to Strength: The Power of Veteran Storytelling” with José  Olagues

March 24: ‘The Secret of Matzah’ with Rabbi Levi Minsky of Chabad of Ahwatukee

March 31: No session – Erev Passover

April 7: No session for Passover

April 14: “Stolen Art: Missing Masterpieces” with Phoenix Art Museum docent Joyce Durham

April 21: Chandler Center for the Arts Updates and Season Sneak Preview with Assistant Arts Center Manager Terri Rettig and Programming Manager Rosemary Soto

April 28: Tuesdays at the J Luncheon

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