Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) has had an active and rewarding season. We were able to meet in person for all activities, which allowed new members to join us. On the morning of May 12, Carol Gordon hosted the Ladies’ Coffee. All interested members were able to attend, as the coffee was held…
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Clubs & Classses, April 2022
Jewish Friendship Group News
Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) continued varied activities during the month of March, and we look forward to another active April. On March 10, the JFG Book Club met at the home of Laurie Colen, who presented the book Nesting Dolls, by Alina Adams. Laurie had personal connections and interesting insights into the…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Jewish Friendship Group News
Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group Book Club met on Feb. 10 at the home of Sandy Epstein, who presented The Tunnel by A. B. Yehoshua. As always, the discussion was lively and challenging and, at times, personal, since the book deals with a retiree newly diagnosed with dementia. Plus, the freshly squeezed orange juice from…
Religion, February 2022
Jewish Friendship Group News
Marilyn Anthony The lecture on Jewish India, “Then and Now,” by Barb and Jack Rosenthal was a total sellout, and given what wonderful presenters they are, the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) is hoping that they will agree to give it a second time to allow many more of our members to attend. The JFG is…
Religion, December 2021
Jewish Friendship Group’s Happenings
Judy Greene Our mission is to perpetuate the traditions of the Jewish faith in a social environment. In addition to our regular members, we look forward to seeing any new members who wish to get to know us. In September, we had limited our activities to a program either in person with masks, or on…
Religion, November 2021
Chanukah Party Planned for November 29
The mission of the Jewish Friendship Group is to perpetuate the traditions of the Jewish faith in a social environment. In addition to our regular members, whom we haven’t seen since the pandemic, we look forward to seeing any new members who wish to join us. The board is meeting to set up an activities schedule for…
Religion, August 2021
The Jewish Friendship Group
Laurie Colen Your board has been planning events for the coming year; many of the old favorites will be back, and we are aiming for some new and different ones—depending on what our membership suggests. (Yes, that is a hint!) Our activities resume in September with Sam Horowitz speaking in our lecture series on Sept.…
Religion, May 2021
Jewish Friendship Group News
Laurie Colen The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) is zooming along. The JFG has been able to obtain a Zoom license, and so after a long hiatus, the JFG has started booking events and holding online events for our membership. We held our first Zoom ladies’ coffee in late February, and the women were thrilled to…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
JFG News
Marilyn Anthony THE JFG Chanukah party was a full house – full of good cheer, good company, good entertainment, and good food. And our first AGM in many years with acknowledgement to all those who volunteer within the JFG and make it the successful group that it is. Thanks to all of you. The next…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
JFG news
Marilyn Anthony Our annual Chanukah Dinner and AGM will take place on the first night of Chanukah, Sunday, Dec. 22 at the Vistas Dining Room. This year we will be featuring the entertainment of Klezmerkaba, Tucson’s leading Klezmer ensemble. Menu is potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce, beef brisket au jus, sugar glazed carrots,…