Previews

Celebrating 25 Years of Gratitude for Stuart Mellan

Join Congregation Or Chadash on Feb. 21 to honor Stuart Mellan, CEO and president of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona for his more than two decades of service. Tere evening will begin with a happy hour at 4:30 pm and dinner at 5 pm at the Deanna and Harvey Evenchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy at 3718 E. River Road in Tucson. Following dinner there will by a service at Congregation Or Chadash at 3939 N. Alvernon Way in Tucson to celebrate Stuart’s retirement and 25 years of a fabulous relationship together. Stuart will give the sermon during the service. Tere is no charge for the service and dessert following. Tickets for the happy hour and dinner are $75 per person or $125 per patron (names will be listed in the program). Proceeds from the evening will beneft Congregation Or Chadash. Congregation Or Chadash will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona in honor of Stuart Mellan.

For more information, or if you are unable to attend and you wish to make a donation to honor Stuart, visit orchadash-tucon.org.

Soul Conference – A Day of Learning

Rabbi Pinchas Allouche

Rabbi Moni Even-Israel Rachelle Fraenkel

Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Arthur Kurzweil

Please join Congregation Beth Tefllah & Te Aleph Society, in a conference unparalleled by any other, for this full, inspiring, and never-seen-before-in-Scottsdale Soul Day of Learning. Te conference features world-renowned speakers, best-selling authors, Kabbalists, scientists, movers and shakers including Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rachelle Fraenkel, Arthur Kurzweil, Rabbi Meni Steinsaltz-Even Israel, CBT’s Rabbi Pinchas Allouche and more. Te event will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday, Feb. 16 and include a formal dinner, speakers’ welcome and conference opening. On Monday Feb. 17 the event will run from

8:30 am to 6 pm and feature a full day of learning including breakfast, lunch and dinner. All events for the conference will be held at Congregation Beth Tefllah at 6529 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale.

Cost for the entire conference is $500 and include food, beverages, learning materials and books. Tere is also a President’s Day concert by Jeryko held at 6 pm on Monday, Feb. 17 that is free for Soul Conference attendees and $36 per person for the general public.

Registration for the conference closes on Feb. 7. For more information, visit bethtefllahaz.org

The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival is here The 2020 Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival runs from February 9-23 at three Harkins Theatres located across the Valley: Scottsdale Shea 14 at 7354 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale; Tempe Marketplace 16 at 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. in Tempe; and Peoria Park West 14 at 9804 W. Northern Ave. in Peoria.

This year’s Festival is the biggest one in their history with 32 feature films, 14

Brandeis Annual Luncheon – Pearls of Wisdom

The 30th Anniversary of Brandeis National Committee, Phoenix Chapter’s Book & Author Luncheon will take place on Friday, Feb. 21 from 9 am -3:30 pm at the The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa at 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy. in Scottsdale.

The 2020 panel of best-selling authors speaking at the Pearls of Wisdom event are Jamie Bernstein (Famous Father Girl), Gabriel Bump (Everywhere You Don’t Belong), Jeanine Cummins (American Dirt), Tim Mason (The Darwin Afair) and Brad Taylor (Hunter Killer). AZfamily.com’s Stanley Roberts will be the moderator.

Proceeds from the event, Brandeis Phoenix Chapter’s major fundraiser, will benefit the Sustaining the Mind Fund to advance neuroscience research at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA.

At the luncheon, attendees will have an opportunity to meet and listen to the authors, purchase books and have them personalized. An added attraction for this event is the presence of more than a dozen vendors at the Boutiques section, which is open to the public. Tickets to the luncheon are $135 per person. For more information, contact Carol Abrams, publicity chair at 480-382-4494 or bncphxba2019pr@gmail.com.

short films and 48 individual screenings. The new screening times this year are 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm, and there is even one Saturday night film. Ticket this year are $11 for adults ($13 at the door); $7 for active military (ID required) and students (ID required, 25 years & under); $150 Festival Pass.

To see previews of all the films and purchase your tickets and film passes, visit gpjf.org.

Introducing Federation’s FUSE Society Te FUSE Society is a new group where like-minded, Jewish women professionals and entrepreneurs discuss topics and make meaningful relationships vital to thriving in today’s business world.

Hear from Rabbi Elana Kanter and Courtney Beller on ways to look for and obtain new challenges and leadership opportunities, in both your professional and personal lives. Te frst event will be held on Feb. 18 from 4:45 to 7:30 pm at a private residence (location provided upon RSVP). Te event will begin with registration at 4:45 pm, with a discussion beginning at 5:15 pm, followed by an opportunity to connect. Te cost is $18 per person and includes wine and nosh (dietary laws observed). RSVP by Feb. 16 at jewishphoenix.org/FUSE Te FUSE Society is a collaboration between Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and Fennemore Craig Attorneys. R a b b i E l a n a K a n t e r C o u r t n e y B e l l e r