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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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Memory Café Goes Virtual
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is proud to announce its first virtual Memory Café, to be held via ZOOM on Thursday, June 4 from 10-11 am. The Memory Café is a meeting place for those with changes in their thinking or memory, mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related…
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Older individuals and COVID-19
Coronaviruses, named for its crownlike shape, are a large family of viruses that are common in many species of animals. Several coronaviruses can infect people, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. These strains mostly cause cold-like symptoms but can sometimes progress to more complicated lower respiratory tract illnesses, such as pneumonia or…
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New Sleep Method Strengthens Brain’s Ability to Retain Memories
Photo: Researchers at Tel Aviv University are discovering that the scent of roses introduced while sleeping may improve memory function. A new joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep. The method relies on a memory-evoking…
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Anti-Semitic incidents in Arizona decline in 2019 but increase nationally
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…
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Graham Hoffman: Ready to lead the Jewish community of Tucson
In the middle of May, Graham Hoffman will become president and CEO of both the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona. Graham has held the position at the Foundation since 2018 and will be taking over at the Federation for Stuart Mellan, who has been president and CEO…
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The Ten Commandments of Caregiving
The job description might read something like this: “Looking for someone 24/7 with the patience of a saint, the wisdom of the Dali Lama, the goodness of Mother Teresa, and the ability to find the humor in the most difficult of situations. Must be fluent in the language of love.” How many of us will…
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A thank you to our community from Gail Baer of JFCS
By Gail Baer The recent COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live and interact. Although we have been asked to social distance, our perseverance has helped us find new ways to connect with those we love and cherish. As vice president of philanthropic services for Jewish Family & Children’s Service, I have the…
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Desert Willow Assisted Living at Sagewood Transforms Assisted Living
Photo: The desert-inspired second-floor lounge and at Desert Willow. From modern apartment living design to life-enriching amenities including an on-site rehabilitation and fitness center, restaurant-style dining and chef-prepared meals delivered to your front door, a beautiful and well-stocked library, nondenominational chapel, full-service beauty salon and barber shop, large community living room with fireplace and piano,…
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Downsizing? This dynamic duo can help
Photo: A “jewel box” home features upscale detailing and custom finishes. Karen Supman and James Mednik, Realtors with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, are good at helping people confronted with the challenges of downsizing, probably because both of them have been through the process themselves. When Karen’s partner died in 2012, she was left with…
