Emily Grotta Members of the PebbleCreek Shalom Club escaped the July heat and enjoyed some sweets during a visit to the Ceretta Candy Factory.
Clubs & Classes, August 2026
Shalom Club Visits Candy Factory
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August 2026, Religion
New Rabbi, New Prayerbooks at the 2026 High Holiday Services
Emily Grotta The Shalom Club is excited to introduce new prayerbooks, Mishkan HaNefesh: Machzor for the Days of Awe, at this year’s Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, led by Rabbi David Rosenberg. (See accompanying article.) This 10-day period marks the start of the Jewish new year and are a time of introspection and atonement.…
August 2026, Religion
Rabbi David Rosenberg of Sun City West to Lead Shalom Club High Holy Day Services
Emily Grotta The Shalom Club is excited to welcome Rabbi David Rosenberg as the leader of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services this September. Born in Israel, Rabbi Rosenberg was raised in an Orthodox home rooted in Jewish prayer, learning and service. His father served as both a rabbi and a cantor, and synagogue life…
Clubs & Classes, June 2026
Shalom Club May Lunch
Emily Grotta In May, the women of the Shalom Club enjoyed lunch at Bubba’s and had an ice cream social at their monthly meeting. In June, members will enjoy an evening at the Stir Crazy Comedy Club.
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Why Are Green Onions on the Seder Plate?
The more than 70 people who attended the Shalom Club’s Seder were puzzled at something new on the Seder plate this year. Of course, all the traditional items were there: the lamb bone, a roasted egg, bitter herbs, parsley, and more. But green onions? The addition was the work of Rabbi Jeremy Lipton, who facilitated…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Shalom Club to “Break the Fast” with Pizza
Emily Grotta The Passover holiday does not require a fast, but it does require Jews abstain from eating bread for eight days. Matzoh is very appealing at the start of the holiday (especially with butter and salt) but by the end of the week everyone is tired of it and longs for something leavened. To…
Religion, April 2026
Shalom Club Celebrates Passover Holiday
Rabbi Jeremy Lipton On Thursday evening, April 2, members and guests of PebbleCreek’s Shalom Club will come together in the Chianti Room to mark the Jewish holiday of Passover, as they participate in a Second Night Seder. PebbleCreek resident Rabbi Jeremy Lipton will facilitate a fully participatory and engaging event that brings together traditional and…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Shalom Club Plans an Afternoon at Chicken N’ Pickle
Emily Grotta On March 25, members of the Shalom Club will rendezvous at the Westgate Entertainment Center for an afternoon of food, games, and shmoozing at the indoor-outdoor Chicken N’ Pickle. The trip will be a highlight of the month for the Shalom Club, which offers a variety of social and educational programs. It is…
Clubs & Classes, February 2026
News from the PebbleCreek Shalom Club
Ronnie Levine January’s Happy Hour was at Dino’s, a favorite local restaurant. The February Ladies’ Lunch will be at High Tide on Feb. 4. On March 25, we will enjoy an afternoon at Chicken and Pickle, a sports and entertainment venue at Westgate Entertainment District. The next holiday we will be celebrating will be Passover…
Clubs & Classes, January 2026
Room Change for Shalom Club General Meeting
Ronnie Levine The Jan. 18 Shalom Club general meeting will be held in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. This is a change from the usual Chianti Room, so please make a note of it. We will be having the election of board members for the 2026-28 term at the meeting. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m.,…