Photo: Leanne Schmidt, left, and Marlene Strang are “The Ladies.” Following their sold-out performances in May and June, physical comediennes “The Ladies” are bringing their pop-up drive-in show, “Ladies in the Headlights!” to Chandler in the East Valley. Performances will be held August 7, 8, 14 & 15 with showtimes at 7:45 pm and 8:15…
Do you know a child that seems moody, angry and always blames their unhappiness on others? Their feelings have probably become even more intense, as we all continue to adapt to this worldwide pandemic. Now may be the perfect opportunity to discuss the concept of “a silver lining” with your children. In The Very Unhappy Visitor:…
By Ben Horodenker A pilot program has been launched for a rapid COVID-19 detection test, employing a revolutionary device that uses light waves to analyze molecular content. Israeli startup Newsight is collaborating with Sheba Medical Center to identify and classify evidence of coronavirus in the body in less than a second, using a sample of…
The East Valley Jewish Community Center (EVJCC) and Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC), are inviting middle and high school students in the East Valley to submit artwork reflecting their experience and interpretation of how their lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Stuck @Home, But My Imagination is Free” is an East Valley juried art…
Essential employees are pivotal during a pandemic. From frontline health care workers to grocery store teams and truck drivers delivering goods, we honor their work and sacrifice. However, the “essential workers” at OdySea Aquarium who have been caring for its 6,000+ animals throughout the coronavirus pandemic prefer not to be labeled “essential.” Whether it is Christmas…
By Gila Silverman The last few weeks have been difficult, as our entire world has changed in response to the coronavirus. There have been times recently when I have been overwhelmed by fear and sadness and grief. At other times, I have savored the quiet of a slowed-down life and been awed by the generosity…
Photo: Cantorial Soloist Mike Robbins and Rabbi Allison Lawton standing in front of open Ark at Beth Ami Temple. Beth Ami Temple of Paradise Valley will open its doors, ark and arms – virtually speaking, that is – to the community as it welcomes congregants and non-members to its High Holiday online services this September….
Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) and Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (AMIIE-JNF) are pleased to announce the launch of Frontier Israel, a gap semester program for recent high school graduates. The program, which will run from September 2-December 25, 2020, is designed for incoming college freshmen and rising sophomores and will allow them the unique…
Photo: Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry; photo courtesy Jim Poulin/Phoenix Business Journal Glenn Hamer, the president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will serve on a steering committee for a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to address inequality of opportunity through education, employment,…
By Nathan Laufer M.D. Imagine being born in 1900. At age 14, World War I begins and ends when you’re 18 with 22 million dead. Soon after a global pandemic, the Spanish Flu, appears, killing 50 million people. And you’re alive and 20 years old. At 29 you survive the global economic crisis that started…
