Photo: Previous participants in the Sherut Leumi program. Aardvark Israel and the Israel Volunteer Association (IVA) have partnered to give Diaspora Jewish youth the opportunity to participate in “Sherut Leumi” – a year of national service in Israel. Sherut Leumi is a program of social service which gives young people the opportunity to work voluntarily…
Hailey Fischer is excited to serve this year as The Israeli Model UN Association – IMUNA’s Deputy CEO and Alumni Director. IMUNA is a nonprofit educational organization that provides students, aspiring diplomats and young professionals with tools in the fields of negotiation, decision making and public speaking. buy yasmin online Hailey started her MUN journey…
Beginning Wednesday, November 4th at 7:00 pm, the Jewish Learning Center of Scottsdale will be offering via Zoom a new six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), titled Secrets of the Bible: Iconic Stories, Mystical Meanings, and Their Lessons for Life. “Over the years, our JLI courses have grown in popularity,” says Rabbi…
Although the word challah simply means “loaf” in Hebrew, there is no food more associated with Jewish ritual and tradition than the challah. And based on Instagram photos, the baking craze that has swept the nation during the quarantine shows that home bakers are working on more than sourdough starter. Whether sweet or savory, we…
The Jewish High Holidays and Sukkot have come and gone and this year, unlike any other, posed new and significant challenges for all of us in different ways because of COVID-19. Yet it also offered new opportunities. So, on the spiritual report card of life, how did we do? In years past, we took for…
The first Jews to arrive in the Arizona territory were conversos who came with Spanish conquistadors in the 16th Century. The Eastern-European influx began in the mid-1800s, and the communities soon began gathering for holiday services, weddings and funerals. Michael Wormser, a French Jew, began acquiring land in the Valley around 1863. He later opened…
2020 has been a year like no other. We have seen a pandemic, the likes of which the world has not experienced in more than 100 years. We are also experiencing one of the most divisive political and social climates in our nation’s history. Anti-Semitism, racism and unemployment are up, and our economy is tumbling…
Jewish life revolves around the cycle of life. In the Jewish tradition, lifecycle moments from birth to death carry specific rituals, most of which have been used for centuries. These moments truly center us. Following are the resources that will help you celebrate and mark each stage of life. SIMCHA VENUES ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY…
The Jewish people have treasured books and learning since the beginning. Even our central prayer, the Shema, includes the instruction: “Take these words which I command you this day and teach them faithfully to your children.” In the Valley and Tucson there are preschools, day schools and high schools available where students can receive a Jewish education. Informal…
ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION/PHOENIX ZOO Gabby Hebert, Director of Education 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix 602-286-3800 phoenixzoo.org The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/ Phoenix Zoo seeks to advance the stewardship and conservation of animals and their habitats while providing experiences that inspire people and motivate them to care for the natural world. All of…
