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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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Suzi Weiss-Fischmann: First Lady of Nails
One of my fondest memories connected to OPI nail polish was when my daughters, ages 6 and 10 at the…
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Tikkun Olam Top 10
Whether they are called unsung heroes, influencers, or change makers, there are certain people in the community who seem to…
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Wedding dress trends for the new decade
New decades always bring new fashion trends, and wedding dresses are no exception. Bridal Fashion Week happened in New York in October 2019, and those designs are emerging from the runway for those brides planning a 2020 wedding. There are six fundamental wedding gown style silhouettes: empire, A-line, ball gown, trumpet, sheath and mermaid. But…
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Tradition!
Photo of chuppah courtesy Jenn Wagner of Jenn Wagner Studio. There are many traditions that are unique to a Jewish wedding. Whether you grew up immersed in the Jewish religion and culture or barely attended temple, you may wish to incorporate Jewish wedding traditions into your big day. Depending on your subculture (Ashkenazi or Sephardic),…
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Chocolate Fondue
There may be no dessert that says, “I love you” more than chocolate fondue. Fondue is versatile enough to be a romantic dessert for two or a fun time for the whole family. The best part is that you get to linger, talk and genuinely enjoy the food and the people around you. If you…
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Born in the Shadow of Death
Join Chabad of Paradise Valley and special guest Dr. Mark Olsky as he shares his experiences as a child born to a Holocaust survivor on a cattle car driven by Nazis. The lecture is titled “Born in the Shadow of Death.” The Nazis murdered his father, but his mother would not let evil take their…
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Jonathan Rosenberg’s second act
Jonathan Rosenberg has always been involved in the music industry in one form or another. He has worked as a disc jockey, lead singer in a band and has written and composed music, but it always took a back seat “because he had to earn a living,” which he did as a special education teacher…
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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 and independently owned jewelry stores. She designs every piece that bears her name and wants the wearer to be reminded of her inner strength when they put on a piece of her jewelry. Her #GRITtoGLAM…
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Celebrate Tu B’Shevat – the new year for trees
The 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar – celebrated this year on Monday, February 10 – is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. Commonly known as Tu B’Shevat, this day marks the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep…
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FIDF Arizona Inaugural Dinner
Photo: Actor Yaakov Zada Daniel stars in the Netflix series “Fauda.” Some 200 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) supporters are set to gather on Thursday, Feb. 20, for the inaugural FIDF Arizona dinner at Congregation Beth Tefillah at 6529 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale, featuring a star of the hit Netflix series “Fauda.”…
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Holocaust Survivors Across the Globe – Compensation & Eligibility
Photo: Attorney Noa Shein with survivor Aryeh Shotzky. Photo courtesy Sarit Uzieli This year, 2020, marks 75 years since the end of World War II. We are fortunate to still have many Holocaust survivors still living among us in various countries across the globe. In addition to the various health issues that naturally plague the…
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Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix Announces 2020 Camp Scholarships Available
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix has announced that limited, need-based scholarships are available for Jewish children residing in Maricopa County to attend Jewish summer camp in the United States. Scholarships are available, thanks to the generosity of the Molly Blank Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation, endowment funds established at the Jewish Community Foundation by Jack Bromfield and…