As a parent who has had both of her children labeled “autistic” at very young ages by either a teacher, aide or some other academic “expert,” I don’t take the diagnosis of autism lightly. However, neither of my children suffer from the disorder, for which I am grateful. They are both excelling in school, making…
There are chefs. And then there is Chef Eddie Matney. Just like his food, he is bold, bright and appetizing. A food force to be reckoned with, Chef Eddie is a big personality nationally and in the Valley. Known as “the most colorful chef” in the Phoenix metropolitan area, he describes his cooking as…
The heat is subsiding and by Arizona standards there is a bit of a chill in the air as summer fades into fall and we begin thinking of gathering friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Our tables reflect our bounty. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for our many blessings. Thanksgiving is the perfect time…
Through Nov. 30 Deena Goldstein art exhibit at Temple Solel. See page 88 Through Dec. 15 Jewish Refugees in Shanghai exhibit at Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center of the AZJHS. azjhs.org Nov. 1 3rd Annual Desert Gathering Jewish Music Fest. 2-6 pm at Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix. Free. info@desertgatheringaz.com, 480-425-0700 MusicaNova Orchestra Concert: The Colors…
Bennett Katz founded AZChess4Charity in 2013 as a mitzvah project for his bar mitzvah. The program is still going strong. Bennett started with a benefit chess tournament at Temple Chai to raise money for starting a weekly chess club at UMOM and to give scholarship to underprivileged kids at the Ramat Gan Etude Chess club…
Modern Israel Symposium to be held Dec. 6-7 Leading Israeli scholars including former Israeli ambassador Dr. Itamar Rabinovich, Prof. Asher Susser and several other international experts will come together Dec. 6-7 for a symposium entitled “Israel’s Place in the Changing Middle East” at the University of Arizona. They will address the political, economic and military…
