Our Israel columnist Mylan Tanzer was in the states for a trade show, and a few days after the Israeli elections he stopped by our office to share some of his initial thoughts on the surprising election results. In our May issue, his column will take an in-depth look at the results and the (hopefully…
The first ever Judaica Appraisal Fair, hosted by Scottsdale’s J. Levine Auction & Appraisal in conjunction with Arizona Jewish Life, was an unqualified success. Each time slot was filled, from 5 to 8 pm, as a trio of expert appraisers shared their expertise with guests who had signed up to learn the history/provenance of their…
Life & Legacy partners announced The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix, in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, has selected the following 12 Community Partners for the inaugural Life & Legacy program: Arizona Jewish Historical Society; Congregation Or Tzion; East Valley JCC; Hillel at ASU; Jewish Community Association of Greater Phoenix; Jewish Family &…
When the temperature rises outside, who wants to be inside preheating the oven? Not I! For a sweet ending to your warm-weather meal, look to these amazing no-bake desserts. They can even be made dairy and/or gluten free. There is some prep work required, but the taste and texture of the cheesecake is creamy and…
Posh $$$$ Improvisational Cuisine 7167 E Rancho Vista Dr., Suite 111 Scottsdale, AZ 480-663-7674 poshscottsdale.com I call it adventure eating. A love for trying something you’ve never tasted before. That’s me, an adventure eater. I can’t fathom why people pass up food they have never tried. I knew a guy who ate hamburgers for every…
How does one maintain his orthodoxy in a non-Orthodox world? Not just generally speaking in terms of being an Orthodox Jew in a secular America, but specifically in the world of theater, where Friday night openings are the norm and full-day Saturday rehearsals are a given. Todd Salovey, associate artistic director at San Diego Repertory…
Jewish characters finally joined the impeccably attired throng at “Downton Abbey,” and it’s not an altogether happy day. While Lord and Lady Grantham welcome the new arrivals with exquisite manners and the perfectly calibrated amount of modest warmth, series creator and writer Julian Fellowes is a good deal less hospitable. Fellowes has devised a nuclear…
Five notable authors enchanted guests at a festive cocktail party, as well as at a book and author luncheon the next day. Both major literary events were sponsored by the Brandeis National Committee, Phoenix Chapter. On March 15 a spacious and dazzling home overlooking the sloping hills of Paradise Valley provided the ideal backdrop for…
Jewish living in the Valley has followed several geographic shifts, mirroring the general population migrations. One need only look at the location of “North” High School on Thomas Road – now considered to be nearly downtown – to see how things have shifted. During the 1960s-1990s, a large segment of the Phoenix Jewish population lived…
After completing “Schindler’s List” in 1994, Steven Spielberg was inspired to found the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation with the goal of capturing video testimonies from Holocaust survivors before their stories would be lost forever. Spielberg’s celebrity and visibility helped bring to light numerous stories that had never been told; in turn, these…
