Photo: The ExtremeMist Personal Cooling System. By Jane Larson Walking at night to avoid 140-degree daytime heat wafting up from the fiery ground, feet sinking in the soft sand, Ron Laikind was partway through a 1,000-mile trek across the Sahara when his guide introduced him to a trick that sparked what’s become a new and…
Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday) falls this year on Dec. 3. It is a worldwide day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on…
The Mitzvah Hub is the Jewish community’s online resource that matches organizations in the Greater Phoenix area in need of volunteers with individuals and groups looking for community service opportunities. A partnership between the Jewish Family & Children’s Service and The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, the online portal contains information on a wide variety…
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Photo: Artists Jacki Cohen, left, (photo by JMB Photography) and Judy Paxton Bruce in their studios. After 23 years, it’s hard to believe that some people don’t know that Arizona’s largest and longest-running artist studio tour takes place in November. It’s called “Hidden in the Hills,” and it literally refers to a large, diverse group…
Hidden Pearl: A Story About Courage, Hope and Resilience is Judy (pen name J.E.) Laufer’s second book in the young adult genre, and it is fast becoming as well received as her first, Choices: The True Story of One Family’s Daring Escape to Freedom. In fact, Hidden Pearl won the 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award…
On September 18, 2018, several hours before Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, my father died. Surrounded by my mother, my daughter and me, he left this world well-loved, just three months shy of his 100th birthday. I had spoken previously with my kids about the inevitable – that their Grandpa’s death,…
Photo: Caleb Keefer and Risa Mallin on camera filming for “Antiques Roadshow.” Risa Mallin is adding another jewel to her impressive crown of accomplishments. In January, she will appear on an episode of “Antiques Roadshow” with a prized possession. But before the reveal, here is Risa’s back story: A Denver native, Risa was a welcome…
Did you know that there is a Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s Center for Senior Enrichment located inside the newly-remodeled Palazzo, a full-continuing care community, in Central Phoenix? It’s true! Also, the JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment is the only Jewish senior center in the Greater Phoenix area. The center offers a variety of programs…
Across the United States, the number of seniors is growing. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 20% of Americans will be age 65 or older by 2030. With such a fast-growing population, it’s critical for our communities to address the needs and socio-economic conditions of the elderly. And for families trying to…
