My son Levi just became a bar mitzvah. Well, I guess he didn’t just become one. It was a little bit ago. OK, it was a while back. Fine. It was two years ago this October. But it still feels like yesterday. How is it possible that he’s already turning 15? Why is time hurtling…
ONGOING: Club J at the Valley of the Sun JCC Provides afterschool programming ranging from sports to cooking and crafts to Israeli culture and more for those in K-8. Transportation from nearby schools available. 12701 N Scottsdale Road. 480-483-7121, ext. 1275, vosjcc.org J-Care Afterschool Program at the Tucson JCC Includes a variety of activities, help…
The Center for Jewish Studies at Arizona State University along with the Confucius Center at ASU and the Arizona Jewish Historical Society present the Jewish Refugees in Shanghai exhibit in the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center of the AZJHS in Phoenix, from Oct. 18 to Dec. 15. While the exhibit is on display, the Hayden Library…
By Jonny Basha The federation has been a part of my life for many years. Growing up here in the Valley, I was involved with several local organizations that were supported through the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. As a kid, I attended Hebrew school and attended weekly services at local synagogues with my family….
Federation’s fall phone-athon hopes to raise $118K on Super Sunday The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix hopes to score big Oct. 11, during its Super Sunday Fall Phone-A-Thon with a goal to raise $118,000. “Team spirit is contagious; we did great with the spring phone-a-thon and now we have even more people participating and activities…
Oct. 2 Mystery Book Reading with Josh. Listen to a soothing read-aloud mystery. Sponsored by Jewish Family & Children’s Service Center for Senior Enrichment. 1 pm in the Cinema Room. Brookdale Christown, 6250 N 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85015. Free. 602-943-2198 Through Oct. 4 Sukkot holidays Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin. Presented by Arizona Theatre…
The week before Rosh Hashanah, a sandstorm originating in the Syrian desert covered Israel in a thick layer of dust and sand. From Metulla to the Negev, the skies were yellow-brown, the sun could not be seen, the heat was unbearable and breathing was difficult. Generally these storms last no more than a day, and…
