Sam Fox loves to conceptualize great dining experiences. Sam Fox never dreamed he would be where he is today. Certainly not when he was a young kid going through the booths at his parents’ deli in Chicago, looking for spare change that slipped out of customers’ pockets. And not when he would bus tables or…
Education is a hotly debated topic in the United States. Recent state budgetary decisions in Arizona have many concerned that we will never be able to pull up from the bottom of the list in providing quality education for our children, teens and young adults. However, funding is not the only obstacle to education. A…
Twenty years ago if you were an Israeli artist who wanted to write and record in English while living and performing in Israel, you had a problem. Radio DJs were skeptical, to say the least, and without airplay you were limited to the small clubs circuit, playing for an audience of dozens (most of them…
Camp Shemesh at the Valley of the Sun JCC has a new camp director – Eric Schwartz. Eric has been working at the J in guest services for nearly a year since moving here from California to be closer to his family. He was recently named camp director and couldn’t be happier. Eric’s roots are…
There is a long tradition of Jews as magicians, illusionists and mentalists. The most famous of the 19th and early 20th centuries was Harry Houdini, a rabbi’s son born Erik Weisz. Israeli psychic Uri Geller became famous in the 1970s for bending spoons, presumably by merely looking at them. Most people are familiar with David…
Photos by Matthew Strauss Who says sushi has to be made with seaweed, vegetables and fish? Not here! This summer have a ball with these fun, easy and colorful fruit snacks that you and your family can enjoy making and eating. Prepare a raspberry dip or other fruit variation to dip your fruit sushi in,…
Bluewater Grill $$$ 1720 E Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-277-3474 It’s no secret that desert dwellers love the water. There are more boats per capita in Arizona than any other U.S. state. We also love our seafood. Beginning as kids with fish sticks from TV dinners and school cafeterias, all the way up to…
For clients from as far away as London, from cities across the U.S. and throughout the Valley of the Sun, Nanean Fann has helped families find care and living environments for their elderly parents. In a classic example of identifying a need and filling it, Elderchoice, the business Nanean founded some 25 years ago, came…
Broadway show tunes and cantorial music roll off senior’s tongue Music makes the world go round for Scottsdale virtuosa Sharon Friendly. The classically trained performer has been singing professionally for most of her life and relishes every opportunity to belt out a tune. “I love the challenge of performing and making people laugh or cry,”…
A gorgeous waterfall greeted me as it cascaded down from a mountain filled with saguaro cacti. The water was mesmerizing. I shook my head in disbelief, not only at the beauty but also at the location. No standing in airport lines, no invasive and uncomfortable pat downs – only a smiling, happy person to greet…
