Run with the Roosters on July 12 Who wants to run in the summer in Tucson? More than 400 people do every year! So states Steve Landau, who heads the company Everyone Runs in Tucson. Along with his wife, Brenda, whose day job is with the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, Steve offers up the…
Planning to take a short car trip for a cool weekend in Red Rock country? Be sure to stop by the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley at 100 Meadowlark Drive in Sedona. Rabbi Alicia Magal and the congregation welcome visitors for Friday night Shabbat services June 19 through Labor Day weekend at…
The Phoenician Resort on Camelback Road in Scottsdale features magnificent luxury with exquisite furnishings and decorative touches, a carefully manicured 27-hole championship golf course, crystal-clear pools and a variety of restaurants – all nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain. But no matter how ornate or elaborate the buildings and grounds are, they wouldn’t attract…
Big Surf Waterpark 1500 N McClintock Dr./Hayden Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 480-994-2297 BigSurfFun.com Big Surf Waterpark is America’s Original Waterpark, featuring Waikiki Beach, the 3rd largest wave pool in the world. Big Surf offers refreshing excitement for the whole family with over 3,000 feet of thrilling water slides! Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E Via de Ventura, Scottsdale,…
When Anne Dament and Keith Swart bought the home of the late western artist James Reynolds, they needed to make a few changes. For Reynolds, art was the focus of the rooms. There were plenty of large, bright, open spaces for his work. But for Anne and Keith, comfortable times spent with family, friends and…
Jewish artist Beth Surdut moved to Tucson in March. In addition to her unique tallit and chuppah designs, she uses paintings, drawings and stories to translate and integrate nature and world cultures. Her stained glass and mural paintings bring light and nature into homes and public spaces. Whether framed or installed, Beth says her art…
Sara Bernstein is a Jewish American Princess. On a regular basis, she dons her princess costume and wig, flashes her warm and sparkly smile, and makes little girls’ dreams come true. Oh, she’s not a JAP kind of princess – she’s the best kind of princess there can be, in the tradition of Cinderella, Sleeping…
Alex Stoken graduated from Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee last month. This young man has already achieved a long and distinguished resume. He not only graduated with a Diploma of Distinction from the STEM Academy as valedictorian, he also amassed numerous prestigious awards from both his high school and outside agencies. His school, part…
T Statman raises money and awareness with every strike she throws. The phone rang as I was walking into the gym. It was an unfamiliar number. “Debra?” The voice on the other end spoke softly but deliberately. “This is Doctor Palmer.” I remember thinking it odd for my dermatologist to be phoning me directly. “I…
We invited input from some second- and third-graders at Pardes Jewish Day School in Scottsdale and Tucson Hebrew Academy as to what a perfect gift would be for their dads on Fathers’ Day – and to tell us a little about the man of the house. Arizona Jewish Life Contributing Editor Leni Reiss created the…
