June 7 Tucson J-Family Diamondbacks Game versus New York Mets; Game Time: 1:10 pm (depart the J at 10:15 am, return by 6:30 pm). $36 includes coach bus transportation, admission to the game and snacks on the bus. Great seats. Contact Scott Zorn, 520-299-3000, ext. 192 June 7-July 5 McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park free summer concerts….
The annual Israeli Scout Caravan will bring 10 energetic teenagers to Arizona this summer to share their love of Israel with free entertaining shows across Arizona. The Israeli Scouts will be in the Valley June 9-18 and in the Tucson area June 19. While staying in the greater Phoenix area, the Scouts will perform nine…
It takes an average of 25 days to fill a job opening in this country. That increases to 45 days when you look at higher-salaried positions. In Temple Chai’s case, it’s taken more than two years to find the right person to fill the role of cantor. Why? It’s mostly because Temple Chai was not…
“Grief cuts through all society – all levels of race, gender and income.” These sobering words were delivered by Israeli reserve soldier and guest speaker Chen Ben-Lulu at the Valley of the Sun JCC’s Yom Hazikaron memorial service April 21. According to Israel Center Director Shahar Edry, 23,000 soldiers have died since the country’s founding….
For the first half of my life, I was unaware that I was a recipient of federation dollars. I spent every day after school at the JCC tennis center or gym and many weekends at its pool. I attended Hebrew High and Camp Ramah, and I went to Israel while in high school. More recently,…
The Tucson Jewish Community Center’s Susan Frank and Julie Zorn have been chosen to participate in LEAP (Leadership Enrichment and Advancement Program), a Jewish Community Center Association continental leadership program meant to enhance leadership skills and allow participants to advance professionally within the field. They are two of only 22 selected nationally from nine JCCs…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix announced $2.1 million in allocations for the 2015 campaign, nearly a 12% increase over last year’s allocations of $1.8 million. This year, nearly $1.7 million was committed to local Jewish programs and services and $445,400 was committed to Israel and overseas. “We are so grateful to annual campaign donors…
Two humanist groups sponsor nationally known Jewish atheist author Phil Zuckerman, nationally known author of Living the Secular Life will speak in Tucson on June 21 at the DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N Campbell Ave. His afternoon lecture, “Secularism and Individualism” sponsored by the Secular Humanist Jewish Circle, will start at 1 pm. Phil will talk how…
June 1 Music of World War II with guest speaker Dr. Sheldon Winkler. Sponsored by Hadassah Valley of the Sun Chapter. 10 am at Temple Chai, 4645 E Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP: Froma Goldberg, 480-563-2221 or froma24@yahoo.com June 2 Music of World War II with guest speaker Dr. Sheldon Winkler. Sponsored by Hadassah Valley…
Artists open Creating Spot Artists Bobby Harr and Cheryl Senkfor recently opened The Creating Spot in Scottsdale. It’s a contemporary studio where adults of all ages can sign up to create original pieces of art including jewelry, fused glass and fiber arts. In addition to the classes and workshops that will be taught by Cheryl,…
