Pictured above: The Goldman Mikvah, located at Congregation Beth Tefillah in Scottsdale. There are many reasons to visit a mikvah, or ritual bath. Jewish law requires that one immerse in a mikvah as part of the conversion process to Judaism and woman are required to immerse before getting married and when observing the laws of…
Horowitz Joins JCFSA Maya S. Horowitz joined the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona, Tucson, as project manager in November. Most recently, she was a marketing and digital communications specialist at Stanford University in California, where she also previously worked as a research assistant at the Center for Deliberative Democracy. She was a writer and…
Gone are the days when every woman’s right of passage was when she received her very own copy of Emily Post’s 1922 book, Etiquette: In Society, In Business, In Politics and At Home. When asked about anything related to manners or social conduct, a key phrase would be repeated, “According to Emily Post…,” followed by…
Brothers Mitch, David and Bernie Lawitz have more than DNA in common; they all share the same passion – beads. If the name rings a bell, it’s because Mitch and Bernie were previous owners of the legendary Beads Galore in Tempe, and David worked in the family business for 20 years. Their enthusiasm for beads…
When I think “love,” I think “chocolate.” One of my favorite family recipes is my mother’s chicken mole. It’s a long, tedious recipe with many ingredients including chocolate, but it’s mouthwatering and memorable. This version of the mole sauce is quick, easy and low carb. Make this dish for the ones you love, and make…
The 23rd annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, running Feb. 10-24, at three Harkins theaters across the Valley, will showcase a slate of 20 independent films, including the Western United States’ premiere of a rare multi-camera shoot from the original Broadway run of the play about Golda Meir, Israel’s only female Prime Minister. VENUES: Harkins Shea…
Pictured above: The Storch violin will be on display with “The Violins of Hope” exhibit. When the “Violins of Hope” exhibit comes to Arizona this month, there will be one violin on display that has ties to a Valley family. This violin had been somewhat of a mystery to the Storch family for a long…
Pictured above: Robin Grossman’s inspirational view where she create jewelry for City Trends. Robin and Russell Grossman have lived in their Paradise Valley house just since July 2018, but they have already put their own style into renovations and have made it their own. “I’m so happy here I don’t want to move,” says Robin….
By Dr. Rick Kirshner February is Heart Month and the perfect time to make a commitment to leading a heart-healthy lifestyle. Whether you or a loved one has heart disease, it’s a good time to educate yourself about resources to help minimize risk for a heart attack or stroke. It’s also timely to discuss medical…
There’s a new single’s group in the West Valley for ages 55 and older and Helene Fox hopes that it is as successful as the one she started in New York in 1991. “I started a Jewish singles group in Orange County, in upstate New York,” says Helene. “It went over really well – we…
