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Lilach Mazor Power: Growing the Giving Tree
Photo: Lilach Mazor Power inspects a plant in one of the many grow rooms at her dispensary. The Giving Tree…
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Leib Bolel: In the business of uniting Israel and Arizona
Leib Bolel is the president and CEO of the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance, where he oversees the facilitation of growth…
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Love Knots: Jeweler Freida Rothman links her past with her future
Freida Rothman is a nationally known jewelry designer whose jewelry is sold across the country at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s…
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Israel Seeks to Empower Ethiopian Youth
Photo: Students and staff of the Arrow Project on a tour of Sheba. In the center: Prof. Katorza. Yair Jalmar is at the far right. By Sharon Gelbach The growing protests against racism in the United States have aroused strong feelings across the globe, and Israel is no exception. Ethiopian Israelis have long complained of…
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Israeli-based CP Technologies breaks ground in Prescott
Photo: An artist’s rendering of CP Technologies Prescott headquarters. It’s been less than a year since Arizona Governor Doug Ducey opened a trade office in Israel, but things have progressed with assistance from organizations such as the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance. More than 20 Israeli-based companies have opened offices in the state. The latest example…
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The Glass Ribbon Project promotes healing through art
Photo: A strength stone kit turns a sheet of glass into stones for cancer patients and their loved ones. About a year ago, artist Gary Rosenthal was contemplating retirement when he received some devastating news. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “I figured I had one to three years to live,” says Gary. “Instead…
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A Seat at the Table: A Journey Into Jewish Food
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research – whose preeminent archives contain more than 23 million documents and artifacts about Eastern European Jewry – collaborates with an esteemed cohort of chefs, restaurateurs, cookbook authors, scholars, and writers for a one-of-a-kind seven-week educational course, A Seat at the Table: A Journey Into Jewish Food. Never before has the…
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American Jewish University Unveils Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
On June 23, American Jewish University (AJU) unveiled a first of its kind, online Bachelor of Arts completion degree in Early Childhood Education. This will be the first completely online accredited degree that the university is offering, built to elevate the knowledge, skills, and performance of early childhood educators in Jewish settings while offering students…
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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra to Hold Global Virtual Gala Hosted by Dame Helen Mirren
The American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) has announced that the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) will hold a virtual gala on Sunday, June 28, in partnership with Medici TV, to benefit the Orchestra three months after COVID-19 forced indefinite concert cancellations. Featuring classical music’s premier talent, this landmark moment in the IPO’s history…
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Two Tucson Natives are Serving their Community
Lindsey Baker returned to her hometown of Tucson on May 1 to accept the chief operating officer position for the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and the Jewish Community Foundation. “Creating a sustainable, single-chief executive model is what we have been working toward,” says Graham Hoffman, in announcing Baker’s appointment. Graham is the president and…
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Puzzles, puppies and more positive aspects of the pandemic
Photo: Francine Kades business, The Balloon People, makes celebrations brighter during a time of social distancing. What are, has, or have been, positive aspects for you during the pandemic? For our contributing editor, (that’s me, Leni Reiss!), it’s been rediscovering the joy of jigsaw puzzles. They provide an escape from worries…
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Israeli Researchers Seek Health Solutions That Are Out of This World
Photo: Professor Ohad Gal-Mor By Ben Horodenker An Israeli research team from the Sheba Medical Center will make history on Thursday when it launches a microsatellite lab into space aboard the Vega missile launcher from French Guiana. The researchers, from Sheba’s Unit of Infectious Diseases, seek to test their hypothesis that the near-zero gravity in…
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Hole-in-One Father’s Day Cupcakes
Vanilla frosting provides a delicious addition to these chocolate cupcakes with golf-themed decorations – a perfect dessert to be served on Father’s Day. Recipe courtesy Betty Crocker Kitchens. INGREDIENTS Chocolate Cupcakes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup hot water 2/3 cup unsweetened baking…