Daily Archives: May 1, 2014
From Brisket to Bookpals
Her degree in anthropology from the prestigious University of California at Berkeley didn’t exactly prepare Ellen Dean for her ultimate professional path: from first running Miracle Mile, the popular Valley delicatessen founded by her father, Jack Grodzinsky, to serving as Arizona coordinator of BookPALS, a program in which performing artists and trained volunteers read to…
Mother’s Day Angst
Ah, it’s Mother’s Day. The day when all of us hard working, perpetually stressed out moms deserve a little TLC. My Mother’s Day usually starts with a delectable array of fresh berries, an egg white omelet, pink grapefruit slices and a specially prepared cappuccino that my 13- and 10-year-old sons, Levi and Eli, have managed…
To Life: My Grandmother’s Candlesticks: lighting the way for others
I entered the classroom of 32 seventh graders at the worst time imaginable – seventh period on a Friday afternoon, the weekend before winter break. I knew the deck was stacked against me. I had been warned by the very enthusiastic teacher who asked me to read my short story as part of her unit…
Tivnu builds on social Justice
Many Jewish youths seeking a gap year experience between high school and college head to Israel. Steve Eisenbach-Budner has no qualms about that – as a teen, he participated in a Young Judaea program in Israel before the term “gap year” was even invented. Yet he recognizes that not every young adult has the desire…
Ask Helen: Handwritten note nice way to ease back into dating world
Dear Helen: I met someone I like at a dinner party of a mutual friend. I’m mid-50s, employed, a decent-looking nice guy with varied interests. But I’m not yet divorced, and I am 15 years older than she is, though our mutual friend says that shouldn’t be a problem. She told me Sarah is recently…
Looking for Love: Do You Conceal or Reveal?
Upon meeting new people, or on an initial date, do you speak to conceal or to reveal? When deciding how you’ll proceed, remember there is a big difference between concealing who you are and how you approach life and withholding every exhaustive detail of your life to protect your personal safety. If an emotionally intimate…
Moishe House fills gap with activities for young adults
For college graduates, there is often a gripping “what now” moment the minute the ink on their diploma is dry. The endless possibilities lying ahead can be dizzying but also fraught with endless questions regarding careers, networking and housing. For Jewish graduates, there can be additional soul-searching thoughts to ponder: “How do I keep my…
Pioneer cemeteries offer window to past
Pioneers, those who migrated from the East to settle and develop new areas of the West, had ample cause to create cemeteries; life on the frontier was harsh. Tucson’s city council in 1907 voted to prohibit burials within the city limits, and the Evergreen Cemetery was opened about 3 miles north of the city limits….
Save a Life with Hands-only CPR
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. So can hands-only CPR. The Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education Program at the Arizona Department of Health Services wants everyone to know that CPR saves lives. As part of a continuing information campaign, SHARE launched a new public service announcement in April outlining three…