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Ukraine’s Jewish President warns, ‘this might…
As the Russian military pushes ahead with its offensive on Ukraine, Ukraine’s president, Vladimir Zelensky tells European leaders that “it…
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Tikkun Olam Top Ten
ANDI MINKOFF By Shannon Levitt Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the word “testing” has generally called to mind…
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Beth Meyer: Leading the charge for…
Leading for Change has been shaping the progressive leadership in Arizona since 2013. Through their leadership training programs and collaborations…
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The Haggadah Collective weaves tradition with uniquely modern elements by Ilene Schneider
Seeking a seder experience that matters The Haggadah Collective weaves tradition with uniquely modern elements in adult and children’s versions. By Ilene Schneider For Pearl Richman of The Haggadah Collective, Passover evokes memories of setting the table for her mother’s large seders in a small apartment, then creating the same kind of ambiance…
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When Extremist Ideas Are No Longer Considered “Extreme” at the Valley of the Sun JCC
If you live in Arizona, there is an important event happening this Thursday, March 30 at the Valley of the Sun JCC. But don’t worry, if you live anywhere else, you can watch the event virtually. There is no charge, but registration is required: https://www.ushmm.org/online-calendar/event/wcarizonastpp0323
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Arizona Kosher Pantry’s Mazon Tov on Wheels by Sergio Carmona
For the past few years, Arizonians needing food assistance have come to the Arizona Kosher Pantry in Phoenix to pick up necessary items. AKP, which has been in operation since 2018, helps thousands of Arizonans each month, according to azkosherpantry.org. The site also mentioned that the pantry provides more than 200,000 pounds of food each year. It is stocked with donated…
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NANCY KRAVETZ – A Lifetime Passion For Art
Very rarely in life will you meet someone that is a true inspiration. When I first sat down with Nancy Kravetz, I knew little, apart from the brief research I had conducted before our interview. I knew Nancy was an artist who despite being 85 years old continued to work in her studio…
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The Jewish Tuition Organization Announces Retirement of Executive Director Linda Zell
The Jewish Tuition Organization (JTO) announces the retirement of Executive Director Linda Zell at the end of July. Linda started with the JTO in 2003 while it was a program within the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. Under her leadership, the JTO grew to be an independent non-profit organization that raises more than $4 million…
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A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on By BOBBY ROSS Jr. (AP)
Photo: News 360 TV COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — A year ago, Jeff Cohen and three others survived a hostage standoff at their Reform Jewish synagogue in this Fort Worth suburb. Their trauma did not disappear, though, with the FBI’s killing of the pistol-wielding captor, 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram. Healing from the Jan. 15, 2022,…
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Refresh, Restart, Renew
By Rabbi Dr. Robert L. Kravitz, Jewish Family & Children’s Service Every New Year presents us with a chance to pause and reflect on the past year. Considered a festive time, many will dress up and attend New Year’s Eve/Day parties and watch football. As in every special season, our tradition calls…
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Former Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman speaks out against antisemitism
Julian Edelman, the former wide receiver for the New England Patriots began to embrace Judaism as a young adult. As his NFL career progressed, he and his father, who is Jewish began to embrace Judaism more and more and began studying with Rabbi Bill Hamilton during weekly sessions. In 2015, he made a trip to…
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Berkeley Develops Jewish-Free Zones by Kenneth L. Marcus
Nine different law student groups at the University of California at Berkeley’s School of Law, have begun this new academic year by amending bylaws to ensure that they will never invite any speakers that support Israel or Zionism. If it wasn’t so frightening, one might be able to recognize the irony in the sight of campus progressives…
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Living a life that matters: from Nazi nightmare to American dream
Click here to Reserve your seat Living a Life That Matters: from Nazi Nightmare to American Dream We are very honored to have Ben Lesser as our Holocaust speaker this year. Tickets are available now for the Chandler Center for the Arts. In this engaging, inspiring, and educational Holocaust survivor memoir, Ben Lesser invites you to…