Since the creation of the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project in 2009, more than 10,000 women have participated in the Momentum trip. Momentum connects women to the land of Israel, to their Jewish values and each other through an eight-day journey filled with educational lessons and planned activities. Best described as “Birthright for moms” the fully…
Until recently, most heart studies used male subjects and then assumed drugs and other treatments were equally effective in women. Over the last 10 years, there has been an increased awareness that heart disease and treatment outcomes are different in women than in men. Most women are concerned about the development of breast cancer. However,…
Twenty-eight years ago, I had a chance encounter with a talented and beautiful young actress, at an ATM in Los Angeles. Rebecca Schaeffer was just 21 years old, and had already starred in a successful sitcom with Pam Dawber, called “My Sister Sam.” I knew she was from Portland, and as we chatted, I told…
NEW NYLON With Arizona’s mild fall weather, transitional outerwear is a wardrobe essential. This season, choose the must-have silhouette from FW17: the nylon coat. A long nylon trench is comfortable, wearable and effortlessly chic. Wear it open over a mini wrap dress to work or dinner, or button up when it cools down at night….
The key to any successful event is planning and organization and this is particularly the case for a bar/bat mitzvah. Having a schedule to assist with this planning can help keep your simcha on time, within budget and avoid forgetting any important steps. Use the following timetable as a guide, adjusting and adding other items…
Our child’s bar/bat mitzvah can work therapeutically in many different but complementary ways. Most basically, it works by providing us with a familiar format: a safe, protected structure for making and marking transitions. It makes our journeys public and positive.And it makes us cry. We cry with love and pride as our child soars, and…
Since bar/bat mitzvahs are all about kids, it’s no surprise that sweet treats hold a prominent place in the festivities. Some children even choose an entire candy-themed occasion with candy adorning everything from the décor to the dance floor. Here are some different ideas if you want to add some sweet fun to your simcha!…
Planning a bar mitzvah is stressful enough, but what if you had moved to an area where there wasn’t a large Jewish community and no Jewish day school? Such was the case for Mark Aronauer and his husband, Jack. They lived in Phoenix when their son, Mason, was in 3rd and 4th grade and he…
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Amelia Earhart once said, “A single act of kindness throws roots out in all directions – and the roots spring up and make new trees.” Scottsdale residents and Temple Solel members Sharon Levine and her husband Stewart, are living examples of this inspiring sentiment. By providing free athletic shoes to needy children, they are making…
