STUDY GROUP PHOTOS

Donating books
Croissant Facilitators

Through the generosity of Linda Perlman, who volunteers at the Mustang Library and rescues used books for us to donate, Pearle Wisotsky Marr and Ellen Kirschenbaum deliver books to the Wisotsky Boys and Girls Club in Peoria. Additional books are being donated to elementary schools as well as preschool books to Rosie’s House.

Facilitators Diann Horne, Carol Mangen and Debbie List are Searching for the Perfect Croissant at JL Patisserie. 🥐

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Mitzvah Mavens at Gesher Disability Resources in Scottsdale

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The Saturday Neighborhood Walks went to the Roosevelt Historic District

The If Walls Could Talk group visited the historic Hermosa Inn and Lon's at the Hermosa restaurant.

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Photos: Gale Gradus

Group photo of Saturday Neighborhood Walks at Fountain Hills, March 2025.
A group of older adults smiling together at a dining table.
The Delicious Dramas & Dinners group enjoyed their last meeting of the season at Arrivederci
Decorated cake with "Wine Not" message and cherries.
The Wine Not study group complemented their German wines with a Black Forest cake
A lively group of elderly people gathered indoors, smiling and enjoying each other's company.
Three women sitting together at a restaurant table, smiling.

In March, the Ethnic Eats group ate at Nami in Phoenix

A group of six men sitting outdoors around a table, enjoying drinks and conversation.
Three women proudly holding certificates in front of a colorful mural.
Colorful motivational banner with cartoon characters and bright text.

The Mitzvah Mavens study group offers members the opportunity to give back to the community by providing volunteers to multiple worthy groups and organizations throughout the year.

In March, they returned to local elementary schools and read to the students in honor of Dr. Seuss Day.

Group of people posing in front of a large red LOVE sculpture outdoors.

The Wednesday Neighborhood Walks Group, facilitated by Marcy Strauss, visted Old Town and the art installations at the Civic Center Mall.

They spoke with the artist, Kayla Newnam, as she was painting the gecko on the wall of SMoCA.

Artist paints a colorful gecko mural on a large outdoor wall using a scissor lift.
Group of people posing outdoors in front of a statue on a sunny day.

The Saturday Neighborhood Walks group walked through the Civic Center and Old Town in February.

They enjoyed seeing an artist paint a gecko on the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (behind the group).

Group of diverse volunteers smiling in front of St. Mary's Food Bank truck.

Mitzvah Mavens - and future Brandeis members - volunteered at St. Mary's Food Bank with a smile

Group of women posing with a 3D horse mural in a desert scene.

The Arizona History and Lore study group visited Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West

Four women sitting around a picnic table outdoors, smiling.
A group of people enjoying a meal together at a restaurant table.

The Saturday Neighborhood Walks 3 group, facilitated by Carol Mangen and Diann Horne, are at Little O's in Arcadia

Two group photos of people gathered indoors, smiling at the camera.
Group of seven adults posing outdoors on a sunny day with palm trees.
The Neighborhood Walks group, facilitated by Marcy Strauss, was in Arcadia in January
Two elderly individuals engaged in conversation during a casual indoor gathering.

The International Red Wine Group, facilitated by Jan & Mike Lebovitz and Linda & Robert Ullman

A lively group of friends enjoying a meal together at a cozy restaurant.
Asian Dining 2 at Sushi Crush
A lively group of seniors socializing indoors, enjoying each other's company.
Brandeis Bowling group reviews the rules
A group of seven smiling women posing indoors around a table with papers and a dog nearby.
Canasta for Beginners
Empty poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas by a modern hotel building.
The Clarendon Hotel

The If Walls Could Talk study group visited the Clarendon Hotel.

The Clarendon exudes 60 decades of downtown Phoenix history and is well known as the site of the infamous car bomb killing of award-winning Arizona Republic investigative reporter, Dan Bowles. The hotel is on the historical registry. Rumors still circulate that the building is haunted and ghosts walk the halls, including Don’s. The hotel has also hosted many of the great jazz and blues musicians, rappers, Hollywood actors, and those seeking a quieter haven in Phoenix. Following our rooftop ‘education,’ the group had a delicious lunch in the restaurant.

A group of people gathered outdoors on a rooftop in casual conversation.
The If Walls Could Talk study group
Three women smiling and enjoying drinks at a diner or cafe counter.
Two women smiling and sitting at a restaurant table with condiments.
A group of five women sitting together at a restaurant table.

The Just Desserts group enjoyed ice cream at MacAlpine's Diner & Soda Fountain

A group of women gathered around a table with coffee and decorations.
The Kaffeeklatsch group at Sweetwater's Photo: Sara Leopold
Group of hikers posing near tall cacti under a partly cloudy sky.
The Leisure Hiking group at Scorpion Point Photo: Simon Burrow
A guide explains machinery to a group inside a factory.
The Men of Brandeis (MOB) at the Hall of Flame
Group of women smiling together indoors with drinks.
The Saturday Neighborhood Walks group in historic Glendale in November
Group of elderly women enjoying a meal together at a festive table.
Tea in Glendale after the walk
Group of friends enjoying a sunny outdoor cafe gathering.
Brunch at the recently renovated Adobe Bar & Grill at the Biltmore golf course in December, following a walk around the Biltmore Estates
Art exhibition showcasing diverse colorful paintings and sculptures.
Boomers attended the Art Quilts Impact show in Chandler, where Georgia Heller explained meaning and technique
Two women smiling while sorting through jewelry pieces on a table.
A group of six women smiling and holding books in a cozy indoor setting.

The new Crafting Trio for Art & Fun group got off to a creative start in January

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