The recent donation of materials about Luba Tryszynska, “The Angel of Bergen-Belsen,” adds an important message to the collection of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. “As important as it is to know about man’s capacity for evil, it is also important to know man’s capacity for good,” says Judith Cohen, the museum’s chief acquisitions curator….
Passover is the time of year when Jews retell the core narrative of the Jewish people, which goes like this: We were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years, then God brought us out of Egypt “with a strong hand and an outstretched arm” to become a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” The…
Arizona Jewish Life reached out to a couple of local chefs and asked for their spin on a classic Passover recipe. Chef John Collura took the traditional matzah brei turned it into an elegant and modern dish by using smoked salmon and kale. John then did a makeover on the classic brisket, adding a root…
One of the most compelling and important chapters in Torah is Exodus, in which G-d gives Moses and the Jewish people the Ten Commandments. These basic laws brought justice, mercy, charity and rules to guide a thriving society. Exodus has been the subject of glamorous and dramatic epic movies. It is a fantastic tale that…
Beginning with the words “Let all who are hungry come and eat,” the Passover seder is a journey that recreates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and the great Festival of Freedom with song, story and special festival foods. Here is a listing of some community seders in the Valley and Tucson. APRIL 1 The Chocolate…
The Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Southern Arizona will once again be making food and other items available to those in the community who otherwise would not be able to afford the necessities for a seder. Matza & More volunteers will pack and deliver 200-plus Passover bags to Tucson-area families on April 2. This…
Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix Business & Professionals Groups hosts its annual Corner Office: Lessons Learned from Jewish Business Leaders on Wednesday, May 3 from 5:30-8 pm at the Phoenix Plaza at 2929 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix. The panelists for this event will be Rory Carder; president of DAVIS; Mitch Ginsberg, CEO of CommLoan;…
Temple Emanuel of Tempe members are going to be very busy this month. At the beginning of April, they will be celebrating with a Beatles Shabbat, and at the end of the month, they will be honoring their beginnings with a 40th Anniversary Gala. BEATLES SHABBAT Temple Emanuel of Tempe will be holding its second…
Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Southern Arizona will be holding its annual Celebration of Caring on Sunday, April 23 at the Tucson Country Club. Kathryn Unger will be honored at the event. “We don’t honor someone every year,” says Fred Fruchthendler, chair of the JFCS board of directors. “We chose to honor Kathryn for…
Healthy mind, healthy body. The phrase takes on even greater import as we age. The Jewish Family & Children’s Service Center for Senior Enrichment in Phoenix offers myriad programs to help ensure that our older adults are receiving all the options they need to maintain and strengthen both their minds and their bodies. On any…
