Debra Rich Gettleman is the contributing editor for Jewish Life Now, Arizona Jewish Life, and Oregon Jewish Life Magazines. She is an award-winning journalist, playwright, actor, and producer. Debra's company, Rich Reinventions works with business professionals to help them rebrand themselves for career mobility and transition.
Everything changed on October 7th, 2023.The world felt different; more frightening, more chaotic, more imbalanced. Collectively, Jews all over the globe felt the horrific pain that Hamas had inflicted. At first, we felt the world had our backs. We believed any civilized culture supported us after the worst genocidal attack against Jews since the…
StandWithUs Selects Area 2023-24 for its Campus and High School Programs In a climate rife with antisemitism and pro Hamas campus rallies, StandWithUs is leading the way by building a growing network of Zionist students who can educate their peers and stand firmly against antisemitism. Through its StandWithUs High School Kenneth Leventhal Intern program…
Dr. Neil Farber, congregant of Or Tzion Congregation in Scottdale, is putting his medical skills to use in Gaza. This week, Dr. Farber flew to Israel to volunteer as a medic at the Gaza Border. Senior Rabbi of Or Tzion, Rabbi Andy Green posted the following on Facebook: Arizona Jewish Life salutes Dr. Farber for…
By Debra Rich Gettleman “In a perfect world,” explains Bert Castro, President and CEO of the Phoenix Zoo, “We wouldn’t have zoos.” I admit, that wasn’t the first thing I expected to hear in my interview with the head of the Phoenix Zoo and his conservation co-collaborator, Oren Ben Yosef, Director of the…
As the Phoenix Pride Parade approaches on October 22nd, Temple Chai members are donning Jewish Pride t-shirts and getting ready to join the procession. They’re holding a special pride Shabbat on October 20th and invite all to join in the festivities. Folks can CLICK HERE to sign up. Friday 10/6 is the deadline for t-shirts. As always,…
Jews on the Move: The geographic dimension of Jewish survival in North America They call us “wandering Jews.” But, in the US, As roughly 90% of all Jews now reside in either Israel or North America, it can be ar21st century in the US, it can be argued that the Jewish people have at…
