First Friday Shabbat at McDonald Park
4100 N Harrison Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749First Friday Shabbat at McDonald Park Join us Friday, January 6 from 10 - 11:30 am At McDonald Park (Ramada 4) for story time, play, Shabbat songs, and a light snack. This free event is open to the public; children ages 3 months - 5 years and their parent/guardians! Registration is required. CLICK HERE to […]
February Monthly Mitzvah: Mishloach Manot Pack
Tucson JMishloach Manot Pack: Collection Drive February 1-20 and Pack Assembly Friday, February 24 from 9am-5pm On the holiday of Purim, it is customary to give mishloach manot (Hebrew for “sending portions”) containing food to family, friends, and community members, to help them celebrate the holiday. We invite the Jewish community of Southern Arizona to participate […]
Purim Palooza!
Children's Musuem Tucson 200 S 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United StatesPurim Palooza! Break out the costumes, and bring the family by the Children's Museum, Sunday, February 19, from 10am - 2pm for the fun-filled Purim Palooza brought to you by PJ Library + PJ Our Way! Activities will include arts + crafts, games + snacks, and Purim-style storytime. Come hungry! Our favorite Kosher Pizza Truck […]
Monthly Mitzvah – March: Passover Food Drive
Tucson JMonthly Mitzvah - March: Passover Food Drive Wednesday, March 1-Friday, March 31 Help Fight Hunger in Southern Arizona by donating your Chametz, and other non-expired food items to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Drop-off food donations at the Tucson J: MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS: • Peanut Butter • Oatmeal • Canned Fruits • […]
First Friday Shabbat at Felicia’s Farm
Felicia's Farm 4141 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesFirst Friday Shabbat at Felicia's Farm: Join us Friday, March 3 from 10 - 11:30 am At Felicia's Farm for story time, play, Shabbat songs, and a light snack. This free event is open to the public; children ages 3 months - 5 years and their parent/guardians! Registration is required. CLICK HERE to register […]
Bistro at the J by Asher: Kosher Pop-up Restaurant
Tucson JBistro at the J by Asher: Pop-up Restaurant is Thursday, March 16 from 5 - 8pm: Bistro at the J is a pop-up kosher community dining experience in the J’s ballroom every third Thursday of the month through April. All ages are welcome! There will be music for ambiance and jumbo board games will be […]
Monthly Mitzvah – April: Listen. Learn. Reflect. Be in Community.
MONTHLY MITZVAH: Listen. Learn. Reflect. Be in Community. Each spring, Jewish people around the globe commemorate two contemporary days of mourning. On Yom HaShoah we remember the six million Jews who were murdered during the Shoah (Hebrew for "Holocaust), and Yom HaZikaron, we remember Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. The Monthly Mitzvah for […]
Chocolate Seder
Tucson JChocolate Seder: Come celebrate Passover in a tasty experience where we will sample symbolic foods of the Passover seder, all made out of chocolate! Following the seder, the Kosher Pizza Cart will have fresh pizza for program participants to enjoy in the Sculpture Garden (2 pizza slices are included in the cost.) This experience is […]
Community-Wide Second Seder
Tucson JCommunity-Wide Second Seder: Whether this is your 100th or 1st seder, you are invited to join us at the J Thursday, April 6 at 6pm for a community-wide second seder led by Rabbi Sara Metz + Rabbi Stephanie Aaron. The food will be catered by Asher Amar, under the supervision of Rabbi Billy Lewkowicz. The […]
Community Yom HaZikaron Commemoration Ceremony
The community is invited to join the Weintraub Israel Center and all of our community partners at the Tucson J on Monday, April 24 from 7-8pm for a community Yom HaZikaron commemoration ceremony. Yom HaZikaron is Israel's day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. The program in both English and Hebrew with translation. Complete […]
First Friday Shabbat at We Rock the Spectrum
We Rock the Spectrum 4811 E Grant Rd St 141, Tucson, AZ, United StatesFirst Friday Shabbat at We Rock the Spectrum Join us at We Rock the Spectrum for story time, play, Shabbat songs, and a light snack. Open to the public; children ages 3 months - 5 years and their parent/guardians! Please be sure to complete the participant waiver ahead of time, which can be found at: […]
Meeting at the Mountain: Community Shavuot Gathering (Tikkun Leil Shavuot)
Tucson JMeeting at the Mountain: Community Shavuot Gathering (Tikkun Leil Shavuot) | Thursday, May 25, 5:15pm-4am Join diverse Southern Arizona Jewish rabbis and leaders for an innovative night of learning, eating, singing, movement, crafting, and a magical midnight plenary. Special family programming, dinner, your choice of ma’ariv (evening service) experiences, snacks, and deep and kinetic learning […]