I remember years ago one of my sons telling his brother that the secret of reading was to “be in the book.” It was a comment I wholeheartedly believe. Books have the power to transport us to different worlds, to help us understand others’ struggles, to inspire us to explore. For all of those reasons,…
Kiss Me Kate Boutique 5039 N 44th St., Phoenix 602-840-6173 kissmekateaz.com Kiss Me Kate Boutique is a specialty boutique with many “one-of-a-kind” gift items. We feature Booty Bagz, a handbag made from cowboy boots and jewels and gorgeous pearl and crystal jewelry by Linda Pratico. Our fashions take you to casual events, professional events, or…
It shouldn’t take a diagnosis of cancer or other life-threatening illness to make us “wake up” to wanting to live our lives more fully. Yet, for many of us, the sense of urgency that comes with having a disease or serious medical condition is often the impetus for just that sort of wake-up call. When…
The Jewish National Fund is deeply honored to recognize the tremendous accomplishments and vision of Arizona State University President Dr. Michael Crow with its annual Tree of Life Celebration. The Tree of Life is a humanitarian award given in recognition of outstanding community involvement, dedication to the cause of American-Israeli friendship and devotion to peace…
After 16 years in the making, First Place AZ is breaking ground Dec. 6, on its first new property, First Place-Phoenix, located in the heart of the urban area at Third Street and Catalina. The groundbreaking will be held from 9-10:30 am. First Place AZ is a nonprofit organization advancing innovative residential options for adults…
Hanukkah marks the miraculous oil that lasted eight days. It also honors the victory of the vastly outnumbered Maccabees against the Greeks. What stands out about this conflict is that the Greeks didn’t just try to slay the Jews – they targeted the very core of their Judaism, the Temple. The Greeks understood that it…
LADIES FIRST: MAKING YOUR OWN PATH Ladies First is an informational networking and learning series on Dec. 1 at 6:30 pm at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Event features a panel of dynamic women who are leaders in their professional and philanthropic lives. They have built businesses and…
Through Jan. 21 Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix. Beth Ames Swartz has had a remarkable artistic career for over fifty-five years including more than seventy museum and gallery exhibitions, three books, five catalogs, numerous critically acclaimed national reviews…
The Helen Diller Family Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2015 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards. The program recognizes as many as 15 Jewish teens annually with awards of $36,000 each for exceptional leadership and impact in volunteer projects that make the world a better place. As many as five teens from California and 10…
