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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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Want to buy a vowel?
by Debra Rich Gettleman If you’re not a scribe but have always wanted to feel more personally connected to Torah, here’s your chance. Last week Sefaria.org launched the Global Community Torah: a world-spanning digital collaboration, collectively “written” by Jews around the globe. Since the initial launch, people from 73 countries have participated and the writing…
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Hillel at ASU Welcomes Four New Members to its Board of Directors
TEMPE, AZ – Hillel at Arizona State University appointed four new members to the board of directors for a two-year term. Dan Friedman, Blaine Light, Jennifer Schwarz, and Cory Shapiro will join the 13 member board led by Ed Ober, President. These new members represent a wide range of expertise and experience in organizational leadership…
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Summer Shabbat with Moishe House
OneTable, a national non-profit organization that empowers people in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinner has been in Phoenix since last November. OneTable launched a Phoenix hub to lower the barrier to entry into the Jewish community for young adults, support them in ritual and community building…
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Jewish War Veterans Post 619 Installs New Board Members
Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 is an all-volunteer organization, whose sole mission is to support hospitalized, homeless and at-risk veterans in need in the Phoenix metro area. JWV was created in 1896 by American Civil War veterans. Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 (JWV) recently installed the following members to its Board of…
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Tucson’s Hebrew High celebrates 45 years
By Natasia Hansen, THA Director of Marketing, Communications, & Admissions The Hebrew High program at Tucson Hebrew Academy (THA) is designed to provide continued education in Hebrew language studies and to promote an immersion in Israeli culture. The curriculum offers high school students in 9th through 12th grades a path in which they can…
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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…