Jill Kessler’s path to Jewish educational leadership began with her mother, Janet Feinberg. No, Janet was not head of a school, like her daughter is at Pardes Jewish Day School, or a teacher. She never had the opportunity to pursue a college degree. But she instilled in her daughters a commitment to the value of…
A lot has changed in the newspaper business since Editor-in-Chief Ilana Lowery was first hired by the Phoenix Business Journal 22 years ago. What has not changed is her passion for journalism. She explains what she enjoyed about journalism early on, “The whole idea of being able to tell stories through other people’s eyes and…
One perfectly timed question changed the course of Deb Rochford’s career. Four years ago, Deb was at a luncheon for the Phoenix Symphony with philanthropist Sheila Schwartz. Deb had recently closed azTeen magazine, which she had published bimonthly for six years, and was thinking about what to do next. Sheila asked Deb where she was…
By MyTopMatchMaker Karen Stein What are the five things you look at most closely when determining a “good match”? Similarities. I truly believe it’s not a make or break thing, but having similar interests just really helps, and having a common ground to stand on is a great igniter to a relationship. Spiritual or religious…
Ashkenazi women are under-tested for genetic risk for breast and ovarian cancer, according to medical oncologist Dr. Lucy Langer, the national director of genetic risk, evaluation and testing for Compass Oncology and US Oncology Network. Ashkenazim (central or eastern European Jewish descent) have a one in 40 chance of having a harmful BRCA1/2 (BReast CAncer)…
Michelle Kolath-Arbel was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, leading to a one-sided mastectomy, which was followed by reconstructive breast surgery. After three operations, Michelle, like many survivors, was disappointed when she looked in the mirror and no longer saw her nipple. As she says, “It was like missing the topping on a cake – I…
Award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist, Cordon Bleu-certified chef and best-selling author Michelle Dudash has created recipes for busy moms struggling to feed their families nourishing meals while the clock is ticking. As an on-the-go working mom herself, Michelle understood early on that it is possible to cook like a chef while eating like a nutritionist, which…
By Lindsay E. Benjamin, J.D. Q: I am going to get a divorce. What are my first steps? A: First and foremost, I am very sorry to hear the news. Moving forward with a divorce, or dissolution as it is called in Arizona, is never easy. There are ways, however, with the right planning to…
A couple of years ago, a now-retired Krav Maga instructor explained to me why the hand-to-hand combat techniques developed for the Israeli military are ideal skills for women’s self-defense. “There are no rules when you’re fighting for your life, so we teach ‘dirty fighting,’ striking vulnerable targets such as the eyes, nose, throat, groin, and…
A new Tel Aviv University study on women in the workplace finds women are as savvy and exacting as their male counterparts when negotiating with or on behalf of friends. The study was conducted by Dr. Hilla Dotan of TAU’s Coller School of Management and Professor Uta Herbst of Potsdam University in Germany. It will…
