Over 300 Birthright Israel Excel Fellows from North America and around the world gathered in New York City this past April for the Excelerate22 Summit. This marked the first time the annual Birthright Israel Excel Summit has been held in person since 2019, a welcome change from the virtual Summits of the last two years….
Seven months ago, University of Arizona Graduates Kyle Leuer and Becca Groff opened Bubbee’s Fine Bagels. Since opening their first location, they have been met with ringing endorsements from the Tucson Jewish community and continued support from their friends and family. This support has propelled them and has given them the confidence to open their…
Gay Pride Events in Arizona in June (Please note that this is a partial list) First Friday in June: Pride Night at the Heard June 4,4 – 9 PM Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ https://heard.org/event/first-friday-in-june/ Nature at Night: Pride Month Edition Mon, June 6, 12 AM Bumsted’s, 1003 N Stone Ave Tucson,…
The SuperNetwork (TSN), a rapidly growing network of internet radio stations, has named Stu Turgel to be the network’s Vice President and Director of News Operations. Turgel, who joined TSN in May, anchors morning newscasts and weather reports for the network from a studio in his Scottsdale home. TSN will also broadcast Turgel’s commentaries…
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Reprinted from TPS / Tazpit News Agency The Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) and the Nature and Parks Authority published together a draft of new rules that would prohibit certain activities in national parks, including smoking tobacco products and the use of plastic disposables. The new proposal was released on Tuesday, which is also…
This recipe from The Pioneer Woman is a classic and easy recipe to assemble. It is also a perfect side dish to any Shavuot meal. Ingredients 2 c. balsamic vinegar 3 whole ripe tomatoes, sliced thick 12 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced thick fresh basil leaves olive oil, for drizzling kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions In…
The ADL was recently notified of Ethan Schmidt (pictured above, left), a right-wing extremist based in the Phoenix metropolitan area who posted a video describing himself as an authoritarian Christian nationalist. In the video, Schmidt was driving in an undisclosed area announcing that he and his partner are “hunting” LGBTQ+ supporters and people in the…
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com This straightforward chocolate cheesecake is everything you want it to be: rich, moist, dense, and hugely chocolate. Not only that — it’s simple to put together, requiring neither special ingredients, nor a fussy water bath. If you’re looking for a very rich (and very chocolate) dessert, you’ve found it. Ingredients Crust 24…
Recipe provided by Aish.com Ingredients: For the crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted For the topping: 1/4 cup sliced almonds, crushed 1/2 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon sugar For the filling: 1 lb regular cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1-1/3 cups sour cream…
