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 2025 Schedule
Jan. 7: Howard Gershkowitz, author of ‘Special Delivery’
Jan. 14: ‘Shock and Awe: Latin American Art Before Columbus’ by Phoenix Art Museum docent Patrick Ventura
Jan. 21: ‘Cultural Development in Chandler, with Kim Moyers, City of Chandler cultural development director
Jan. 28: ‘Your Famous Family Story, Written and Ready’ with Daughters of Jacob Genealogy
Feb. 4: ‘Civil Rights in Arizona,’ a presentation by Lilia Alvarez, an assistant U.S. attorney in Phoenix, and Bill C. Solomon, the deputy civil chief at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Arizona and the civil rights coordinator.
Feb. 11: Phoenix Art Museum
Feb. 18 “Journeys to Authorship” with author Howard Gershkowitz
Feb. 25: ‘Jewish Identity in a Diverse Society’ with Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley
March 4: “The King was a Mensch: Tracing Elvis Presley’s Jewish Roots” with travel writer Dan Fellner
March 11: Phoenix Art Museum
March 18: “Is Hypnosis Dangerous? Find Out if You Dare” with Alan Handelsman
March 25: ‘Travelin’ Rabbi”: Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky shares his latest adventures as a cruise rabbi
April 1: Wellness talk with Debbi Lavinsky
April 8: Phoenix Art Museum
April 15: No session: Passover
April 22: Gabe Forsberg, advocate for veterans and former strategic planner/state women’s veteran’s coordinator with the AZ Department of Veteran Services
April 29: Tuesdays at the J Coordinator Adrian Bendick shares her safari adventures
May 6: Luncheon
* Program details subject to change
Tadd Wille, Chandler assistant city manager
Aug. 23, 2022: Welcome Back session after meeting online during the pandemic.