Doug Passon won the 2014 Arizona Attorney Magazine’s Creative Arts Competition in the category of music. Attorney by day, practicing criminal defense at the Federal Public Defender’s Office for nearly 17 years, Doug spends his nonwork hours playing guitar, writing songs and creating film projects. His song “No Tomorrow” has been called a “meditation on…
Like the crew of the Starship Enterprise, Chandler resident Jacqueline Lichtenberg loves to explore strange, dazzling and sometime dangerous new worlds – she revels in creating them as well. The former chemist turned writer has been crafting science fiction professionally since she was 25 and is currently a life member of the Science Fiction and…
As the mercury starts to climb, daydreams inevitably start to turn toward escaping to Arizona’s higher elevations or the cool ocean breezes of the coast. If you’ve graduated beyond camping or racked up enough hotel nights – or if you’re eyeing a more moderate climate or rural area for retirement – it can be tempting…
Getting away from their high-stress jobs, a couple spends weekends relaxing in their motor home. When they found their peace and quiet disturbed by well-meaning but unwelcome visits from other campers, they devised a plan to assure themselves some privacy. Now when they set up camp, they place this sign on the door of their…
There’s no shortage of style this summer! As temperatures heat up, so does style with bright summer colors for summer picnics, barbecues, vacations and more. The past few years we’ve seen the maxi dress take center stage for summer style. But this year I’m shopping for a great pair of shorts. shorts, which are a…
True Arizona baseball fans can tell you exactly where they were the night the Diamondbacks won the World Series. Ask Lisa Geyser and you’ll get a very special story. It was Nov. 4, 2001. Luis Gonzales had just driven in the winning run; fans were a bit stunned and a lot thrilled that the fledgling…
The Valley: Hanging upside down from blue material strung to rafters on the ceiling appeared easy, but looks are deceiving. While the chanting music was reverberating in my head, the situation demanded that I look at the world from a whole new perspective. This time everything was different. I wasn’t on one of my far-flung…
Robyn Schwager Joins Foundation Legacy Team Robyn J. Schwager has joined the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona as a legacy officer. She was the development director for the University of Arizona Hillel Foundation for six years, and prior to that was an active community volunteer for Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson Hebrew Academy, Satori…
As we head into the lazy days of summer, Arizona Jewish Life features a variety of activities and fun places to keep you entertained. Our combined June/July issue offers staycation and summer fun suggestions to keep you busy this summer. We look at several resorts around the state that make taking a vacation close to…
Dear Editor: Thank you so much for the wonderful article that Leni Reiss wrote about Arizona BookPALS for your May edition of Arizona Jewish Life. I am honored that our literacy program is featured in such a meaningful publication. It is the first time I have seen your magazine and I love it. There are…
