As awareness grows of the essential role grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren, the Jewish Grandparents Network (JGN) is expanding its offerings and engagement to support families who want to engage in, and even rely on, multi-generational Jewish experiences. JGN’s redesigned website offers grandparents curated, timely, and varied resources to deepen their knowledge. It also…
In a newsletter sent on Nov. 2, Eric Schindler, Board President and Michelle Blumenberg, Interim Executive Director shared a new name and clarified mission statement for Tucson’s Jewish History Museum: After many months of deliberation, discussions and conversations with many stakeholders, the board of directors announces a new name for the museum: Tucson Jewish Museum…
Jerry Isaak-Shapiro signed the contract on Oct. 29 to become the founding head of school for The Oasis School when it opens in the fall of 2022 on the campus of the Martin Pear JCC in Scottsdale. Jerry served as Head of School for 17 years at The Agnon School (renamed in 2015 as Joseph…
Nearly two years since becoming a global pandemic that has killed millions of people, the mystery of which proteins in the SARS-CoV-2 virus are responsible for severe vascular damage that could even lead to heart attack or stroke has not yet been solved. Now, for the first time, a team of experts led by Tel…
Jewish National Fund-USA’s (JNF-USA) lay leaders and professional team are delighted to announce the appointment of philanthropist, Pam Meyer as the organization’s new Board President in the Desert States region. In a statement, Meyer said: “JNF-USA has always had a special place in my heart. It is a great honor to be elected as president….
Photo: Abrazo Health plans to celebrate the contributions of hospital workers and first responders with ‘Community Built on Heroes’ events on Nov. 17. Abrazo Health is designating Wednesday, Nov. 17, as a day to recognize its “Community Built on Heroes” across the Valley. Abrazo hospitals will hold events on Nov. 17 to show gratitude and…
More than 1,500 attendees participated in “The Road to Resilience,” a virtual US-Israel conference held on Nov. 2 and aimed at exploring cutting-edge ways of mitigating social crises in the post-Covid reality. It was organized by Latet Israeli Humanitarian Aid, the largest nonprofit combatting poverty and food insecurity in Israel. The first conference of its…
