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 fall session of Hebrew High for students in grades nine through 12 will start on Oct. 27, and it will be the second session for Rabbi Aviva Shira Funke as principal. Aviva grew up in the Valley and attended Hebrew High herself. “I have known Myra (Shindler) my whole life,” she says. Myra is…
The Scottsdale International Film Festival was getting ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and Amy Ettinger, the executive director and founder, was excited due to the positive feedback she received after the 2019 festival. They were set to put on a festival with 80-100 films over the course of 10 days. During the…
Photo: Actresses Monica Horan, Blythe Danner and Bella Thorne are just a few of the celebrities featured in ads for Women for Biden-Harris 2020 campaign. It only made sense when Kim Rosenblum started working for Women for Biden-Harris 2020 that she reached out to her friend of more than 25 years, Barry Greenberg, owner of…
Photo: Rabbi Jeremy Schneider, RJE. The congregants of Temple Kol Ami received a surprise announcement from the President of the Leadership Board of Trustees, Russ Palay, during his “state of the temple” address on Rosh Hashanah. Russ announced that Rabbi Jeremy Schneider, RJE, had been awarded a lifetime contract by the temple. The announcement was…
Stuart Mellon had planned the date of his May 2020 retirement from the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona for a long time, but he never liked it when people would tell him he had to “make a plan” for when he was no longer working. “I wanted to push the pause button for a while,”…
Photos courtesy All Exce$$ Occupation: Concert Promoter. Danny Zelisko, an icon in the entertainment industry who has worked as a concert promotor for almost half a century, has filled a book with stories and never-before-seen photos of his memorable career covering more than 12,000 events. He began working on All Exce$$ Occupation: Concert Promoter in…
The main event has arrived! Options for beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian will please everyone’s tastes. Turkish Coffee Rubbed Brisket Recipe courtesy Michael Solomov for Epicurious Photo by Linda Pugliese Ingredients: 2 onions, peeled and quartered 2 large potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 1…
These dishes complement the main meal and are healthy and visually appealing too! Lentil and Rice Pilaf with Browned Onions (Mujaderra) Mujaderra, a hearty and satisfying lentil and rice pilaf, has for centuries been a staple in the Middle Eastern diet, as well as in the cuisine of Jews around the world with Middle Eastern…
The grand finale of any holiday meal is the dessert. These recipes incorporate traditional flavors with a twist. Keep in mind, if you’re looking for a dairy-free recipe to follow Jewish dietary laws, swap butter with shortening, canola oil, or vegan butter and choose a plant-based milk to replace cow’s milk. Honey Cake Infused with…
