Welcome to “The Mad Minute Workout.” Set up a simple four-movement bodyweight circuit. Select a rep-range and complete the circuit as many times you as you can within the given time frame – in this case one minute, hence the name “Mad Minute.” A 10-minute workout would be 10 total rounds starting a new round…
There is no shortage of ideas on the internet when it comes to planning a bar or bat mitzvah celebration. You can find everything from Pinterest-perfect pictures to blogs covering misadventures in the mitzvah party planning world. But somewhere in between there’s plenty of good ideas and good advice. ADVICE “The best advice for mitzvah…
The idea for GreenScreen Entertainment & Novelties, LLC was born from an unfortunate situation that turned into a blessing, like some unfortunate situations tend to do. Barb Shapiro’s daughter had a bat mitzvah celebration coming up and Barb’s mother, who had not been well, passed away. “I was ill-prepared for my own mitzvah. I only…
Great stories often begin with the musing of “what if.” The story of Isaac “Ike” Feiges and Max Miller is one of those. With a gulf of 67 years between them, the two celebrated a dual bar mitzvah ceremony in May. Ike, 80, could not have envisioned a more poignant ceremony. Not only did he…
Taking b’nai mitzvah celebrations on the road can relieve mental and financial stress, promote family bonding and create a double set of memories to last a lifetime. A destination bar or bat mitzvah can be the ideal solution for a family facing special needs – either in terms of family dynamics or a child with…
ODYSEA AQUARIUM 9500 East Via De Ventura, Scottsdale 480-266-7127 • odyseaaquarium.com/host-your-event Blu Culinary Creations, the exclusive caterer for OdySea Aquarium, invites you to host your mitzvah somewhere extraordinary! From 50-2,800 guests, OdySea Aquarium will provide a unique experience and lasting memories. Offering a variety of unique venue space options, your mitzvah can be customized to…
“It was one of the most transformative experiences of my life,” says Josh Kaplan, describing the six weeks he spent this summer with the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. “I don’t consider myself a particularly religious Jew. I find myself much more connected through culture and history. And I really didn’t know what to…
I’m sitting at my computer, writing. It’s 3:30 in the afternoon and there is a sudden and torrential downpour that seems to appear out of nowhere. I’ve just poured a cup of tea and for a moment I’m enjoying the beauty of the rain and the wet wind that brought it in as I sip…
Ongoing: Club J at Valley of the Sun JCC Provides after-school programs ranging from sports to cooking and crafts to Israeli culture and more for those in K-8. Transportation from nearby schools available. Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-634-4949 or youth@vosjcc.org, vosjcc.org. J Care at East Valley JCC…
The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center will honor philanthropist and community leader Bill Levine on Nov. 19 at the Arizona Biltmore. Actor and comedian Jason Alexander, of “Seinfeld” fame, headlines the gala. When Jewish community leaders decided to move the existing JCC to the northeast Valley in 1999, Bill secured and donated 30…
