Traveling abroad presents many challenges for people with special needs. A new service in Israel, Yad Sarah for Tourists, provides personalized assistance to those who want to visit Israel. Without charge, Yad Sarah for Tourists arranges loan and delivery of medical and rehabilitative equipment to the tourist’s hotel or host’s residence, such as an electric…
Mendelsohn family – From left, 16-year-old twins Ryan and Lauren; Jason; Ronni; and Adam, 10, holding bichon frise Dez. When Jason was diagnosed with Stage IV oral cancer in 2014, he asked himself “How could I leave Ronni and our kids with so much more in life to experience?” Have you heard of HPV-related oral…
When your life has been a sitcom since you were 15 years old, it’s hard to discern the dumbest thing you’ve ever done. But alas, I think I can safely say that today, I have definitely mastered the art of the idiocy. Black Friday. Ha! That’s funnier than you’d think. Just wait. I decided to…
In the summer of 1997 when I was 8, my family moved from Miami to Givat Ze’ev, a large West Bank settlement northwest of Jerusalem. Part of my acculturation process involved learning to dislike both Arabs and Arabic. My six secondary school years in Jerusalem largely coincided with the Second Intifada. That is, the period…
In 1980, I began my career as a law clerk working at the Arizona Court of Appeals. My job was to research issues for the judge and work on draft opinions, which would then be thoroughly reviewed, analyzed and edited until he was completely satisfied with the result. I spent countless hours examining case law…
Limmud means “to learn” and is an international movement that began in Great Britain in 1980. Today, there are more than 80 Limmud communities in 40 countries, including Israel, and in 21 cities in North America. The fourth annual Limmud AZ will be held on Feb. 11 at the Memorial Union Conference Center on the…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix hosts MEGA 2018 on Thursday, Feb. 15. The event features television journalist and author David Gregory. Best known for his nearly 20 years at NBC News, Gregory moderated “Meet the Press” for six years and served as chief White House correspondent during George W. Bush’s presidency. He is now…
Janice Dinner elected to leadership term at JFCS The Board of Governors for Jewish Family & Children’s Service is pleased to announce that Janice Dinner has been elected to serve a three-year term. In this role, Janice will be collaborating with other members of the Board of Governors to carry out JFCS’ mission to strengthen…
