We can learn about what it means to be charitable and make the world a better one through the values of tzedakah and tikkun olam – but then it is up to us to take the texts that teach us such values and bring them to life through being charitable and just, doing what we…
I have a confession to make: I am a “cardaholic.” Some people eat when they get stressed. Others shop. Me? I head straight to the card aisle at Walgreens or CVS and wander for hours, searching for the perfect card for my girlfriend’s deceased pet or my daughter’s half-birthday. I buy cards and stash them…
This column is not about the Israeli skepticism of the current Iranian/American romantic interlude that I planned to write about. And despite the next few paragraphs, this column also is not about the Israeli film industry. We are proud of the profound transformation in Israeli cinema. Over the last decade, four Israeli films have been…
The old adage you have to kiss a lot of frogs till you find your prince rings a bell. In Sedona, there is a statue at the Tlaquepaque shopping plaza of a frog, which many single women have posed with. Tess Suchoff would be happy to find her prince, and she certainly is a catch….
Dating is supposed to be fun. If you don’t see it that way, you’re facing failure before you even begin. As with every endeavor in life, your attitude is of paramount importance. The universe is giant mirror and whatever you project out will be reflected back to you. If you leave your house anticipating that…
For the past eight years on Dec. 25 the Jewish History Museum in Tucson has held its annual quest for an answer to that age-old question: Did the Arizona Jewish pioneers eat Chinese food on Christmas day? How did this very Jewish custom of gathering for Chinese cuisine on Christmas day begin? It is actually…
When families gather for the holidays there is great anticipation of joyful reunions and the creation of happy memories. Unfortunately, all too often these hopes are disappointed and concerns are raised when families experience noticeable changes in their family members. Did this holiday season raise concerns about physical and cognitive changes in your family members…
When Hospice of the Valley patients are first admitted to a palliative care unit, they may arrive with a range of emotions. They may feel angry, afraid, disoriented and confused, or isolated, helpless and vulnerable. Caring staff members do their best to allay patients’ concerns and make them feel welcome, comfortable and “at home” in…
Prescott resident Ruth Ann Perlmutter and her husband, Nathan, have always embodied positive passion. As the legendary former director of the Anti-Defamation League, Nathan carved out a colorful legacy of social activism that empowered Jews, blacks and other minorities struggling to achieve political leverage. Ruth Ann was always at his side, aligned with his idealism…
Last year I volunteered at my son Eli’s third-grade holiday class party. The mood was festive and fun, the kids were excited and the treats were abundant. It was everything a holiday party should be. I was assigned to the BINGO station. Unfortunately, one of the more aggressive moms got there first and staked out…
