The SuperNetwork (TSN), a rapidly growing network of internet radio stations, has named Stu Turgel to be the network’s Vice President and Director of News Operations. Turgel, who joined TSN in May, anchors morning newscasts and weather reports for the network from a studio in his Scottsdale home. TSN will also broadcast Turgel’s commentaries…
Reprinted from TPS / Tazpit News Agency The Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) and the Nature and Parks Authority published together a draft of new rules that would prohibit certain activities in national parks, including smoking tobacco products and the use of plastic disposables. The new proposal was released on Tuesday, which is also…
This recipe from The Pioneer Woman is a classic and easy recipe to assemble. It is also a perfect side dish to any Shavuot meal. Ingredients 2 c. balsamic vinegar 3 whole ripe tomatoes, sliced thick 12 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced thick fresh basil leaves olive oil, for drizzling kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions In…
Exciting news for our community. Our community has benefited so much from Gail’s stewardship of JFCS. Now moving forward in her new position at the JCF and JFGP, the sky’s the limit. Previously, Gail Baer was the VP of Philanthropic Services at the Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Phoenix. Upon the announcement of her…
Photo: Looking out at Papago Park. Photo by Jodi O. U.S. News analyzed 150 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on the quality of life and job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people’s desire to live there. Phoenix…
While the spread of weevils has become an existential threat for palm trees around the world, a team of Ben-Gurion University researchers has developed a new global monitoring system for automatic palm tree infestation. The Red Palm Weevil, a type of beetle, lays its eggs inside the palm tree and its larvae feeds on the…
In 2019, Arizona experienced a decrease of anti-Semitic activity for the first time in several years according to new data from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). The 2019 ADL Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents recorded 20 anti-Semitic incidents statewide in Arizona, a 41% decrease over the previous year and the largest decrease in the region for the past several years. “Although Arizona experienced a decrease in anti-Semitic incidents we cannot let up on this fight against…
Arizona Jewish Life is seeking two more full-time commission-based salespeople for our upscale lifestyle e-magazines, print magazines and digital advertising. It is key that you enjoy the sales process, building relationships with clients and are motivated by a job well done and the financial rewards. It is more important that you can hold an intelligent…
Roz Rothstein, co-founder and CEO of StandWithUs will be the special guest at the Ignition! 2019 luncheon presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix on April 4. StandWithUs is an international nonprofit Israel education organization with 18 offices and chapters around the world. SWU supports people around the world who want to educate their…
Pictured above: Dr. Danielle Ofri. The 10th Annual Cindy Wool Memorial Seminar on Humanism in Healthcare, honoring a decade of encouraging compassionate care, will be on Monday, March 25. Dr. Danielle Ofri, an internist, acclaimed author and one of the foremost speakers about the doctor-patient relationship, will discuss the topic of her latest book, “What…
