Billy Crystal invites Phoenicians to sit down for an informal after-dinner conversation at the Symphony Hall February 19 as he spins stories from his multi-faceted life and career. The evening is part of the comedian/actor/director/author’s “Spend the Night with Billy Crystal” U.S. tour. Calling it a sit-down show, Billy says the audience will feel like…
Many businesses have started with owners daring to try things a different way – and IrisPR Software is no exception. “I was having challenges and wanted to grow my public relations agency [then Ubiquity PR],” says IrisPR CEO and Founder Aly Saxe. “I just felt that we could be much more efficient and use our…
Derrek Hofrichter discovered Krav Maga, a self-defense system developed in Israel, while attending college in Washington, D.C. “Back then, it was pretty obscure. Not too many places had it and not too many people had heard of it,” says Derrek. “The only place that was offering it at the time was the Jewish Community Center…
Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix announces incoming board members The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix announced its incoming board chairs. Mark Feldman, chief executive officer and managing partner for MRA Associates; and David Weiner, president of Weiner Insurance. The two men will serve as board co-chairs for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1. Each brings…
Writing a book was the furthest thing from Marty Brounstein’s mind when he visited the Netherlands with his wife, Leah Baars, in May 2009. It had been 25 years since Leah had been back to her homeland after her family had immigrated to Northern California. Marty had never been, so they embarked on a six-week…
A hilarious one-man show is coming to the Herberger Theater Center in February. “Baby Boomer Baby,” written by and starring Tommy Koenig, will run from Feb. 2 through Feb. 26. The show originally started as a fluke in 2011 during a vacation in Mexico, where Tommy was entertaining “expats and hippies” with his 20-plus characterizations…
When interviewing a Jewish-American artist, bringing up a past occasion that took place in Israel is a potential icebreaker. Happily, I just happened to have one to share with classical pianist Navah Perlman. It occurred at a press conference seven years ago in Tel Aviv. Navah was there to participate in a special concert with…
The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year. The festival will be showing films at Harkins Theatres in Chandler, Scottsdale and Peoria. The festival runs from Feb. 12-26 with ticket prices ranging from $7 for students to $13 for adults (at the door). The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival resulted…
One of my favorite foods I enjoy feasting on are “tartines,” also known as open-faced sandwiches. Endless topping variations allow you to create a meal for any time of the day. Tartines are a staple in France, but you can find these open-faced sandwiches all over the world, representing the tastes of that region. Here…
Super Bowl LI (51) is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Abeles & Heymann and Koshermoms.com have gotten together to bring you some original winning recipes for Super Bowl Sunday and all year long. You can substitute regular Abeles & Heymann hot dogs with uncured, no nitrates/nitrites added, or their low…
