Pueblo Norte Retirement Village in Scottsdale prides itself on what the residents describe as the feeling that when you come here, “You are truly coming home.” Kathleen Weber, director of sales and marketing, is proud to show off the three-decade-old campus and its neatly manicured grounds, which include a putting green, an Olympic-sized pool, a…
One of Judaism’s core teachings centers on the passing of knowledge and values to the next generation. In celebration of Father’s Day, Arizona Jewish Life spoke to three fathers who have instilled the importance of being Jewish communal leaders to their sons. Murray & Adam Goodman Murray Goodman is as close to a Phoenix native…
The first time I saw a mikvah, I had no idea what it was. My college roommate took me to a small building behind her synagogue that looked like a dilapidated storage unit. We entered a dimly lit area where a small, green-tiled pool dominated the shabby room. It was hardly appealing, and I was…
Rabbi Reuven Mann – Young Israel of Phoenix Kashrut is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Judaism. Religion is generally associated with personal holiness and proper behavior toward others. Why would G-d care what we eat? The common belief is prohibited foods are “unclean” and injurious to one’s health. This explanation has achieved a…
I’m at a dinner party in Cave Creek, watching the sunset from a beautiful patio, nibbling on appetizers and waiting for the chicken to finish on the grill. Throughout dinner, we are talking about great meals we have had in the past and will have in the future. Talking about food while eating is a…
Modern Orthodox young professionals ages 26-42 are invited to Oregon June 26-July 1 for Portland’s third MoDox Outdoor Adventure Shabbaton. The first Shabbaton in 2011 drew 56 participants, with 74 young adults turning out in 2012. Portland’s third MoDox Outdoor Adventure Shabbaton already has attracted registrants from Israel, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, New…
Marketing and dating – they’re not so different! After all, aren’t both of these about clearly communicating with another person in an attempt to forge a relationship? Let me review the 12 most persuasive words used in marketing – discovery, easy, guarantee, health, caring, money, new, proven, results, safety, savings and you – and illustrate…
When word of the Boston Marathon bombing hit the news, it riveted me and a majority of Israelis to the TV and Internet. Beyond the fact that it was clearly an important story and one that needed to be understood, the fact it occurred in the United States, in a location that many Israelis have…
In 1970 American Senator Gaylord Nelson called for a day of protest and learning on April 22, as a response to what he felt was a looming environmental catastrophe. Over 20 million people participated in that event. This year on April 22 the world celebrated the 43rd “Earth Day.” Communities, governments, groups and organizations all…
So maybe polemic is a bit of overkill. Is balsamic battle better? Here’s the thing … my raison d’être for endorsing Israel as a culinary haven has always been the balsamic vinegar story. It goes something like this: “I came to this country 20 years ago and what a gastronomic wasteland! I had to drive…
