Kim Schweitzer On a beautiful evening in June, 18 members of The Shalom Club went out for dinner and a movie in Oro Valley. We enjoyed a great meal at The Keg where the company was warm, entertaining and fun to be with. Mel Brooks’ original film The Producers was shown on the big screen as…
Marlene Diskin “It’s hard to resist an invitation to get together with friends and neighbors to schmooze, eat and laugh. So, why try?” asked Kim Schweitzer, SBR Shalom Club Committee Member. And Kim wasn’t alone in her sentiments. On Sunday morning, April 22, 37 Shalom Club members and friends came together to enjoy a…
Leslie Gordon Sandy and Bo Jessop hosted a brunch for the Shalom Club on March 19 to introduce new members to the group. Everyone brought food to share, and the spread was truly magnificent. Bo and Sandy’s hospitality was reflected in the relaxed enjoyment of everyone present, especially by the newer members. Many thanks to…
Marlene Diskin On December 7 a small group from the Shalom Club attended two very interesting, inspiring and stimulating events. First on the agenda was a talk by Marthe Cohn at the La Cholla Country Club sponsored by Chabad of Oro Valley. Marthe’s book, Behind Enemy Lines, The True Story of a Jewish Spy in…
Marlene Diskin Shalom is the Hebrew word meaning peace, harmony and tranquility. It is also used idiomatically to mean both hello and goodbye. On Saturday, September 24, members of the Ranch’s Shalom Club gathered at the home of Jackie and Ken Levitt for its annual kickoff party. “It was a joint effort,” said Jackie. “We…
Marlene Diskin Over 40 members and friends of the Ranch’s Shalom Club celebrated the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah together at a party at the home of Judi Slavin-Cosel on December 6. Candles were lit, and all feasted on a lavish buffet of traditional holiday food prepared by guests. “No one ever goes hungry at a…
The Shalom Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch celebrated Purim on Thursday evening, March 4, at the home of Nini and Ted Falconer. Purim is a fun holiday that commemorates the time when the Jewish people in ancient Persia were saved, as described in the biblical Book of Esther. Esther was a beautiful Jewish woman who was…
Marlene Diskin Forty members and friends of the Ranch’s Shalom Club celebrated the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah together at a party at the home of Martha and Bill Sampson on December 18. Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah commemorates a military victory in 165 B.C. of the Jewish Maccabees over the Syrian army. After…