If you asked me to describe Cory Shapiro in one word, I would say he’s akin to a “mayor” of the young Jewish event world. He knows everyone, continues to meet new people and is always organizing events that blossom into organizations where hundreds if not thousands of lives are affected. Cory, who works at…
Laura Tanzer has a passion for fashion and it shows in every fiber of her creations. A fashion designer based in Tucson, she was chosen to attend Arizona Emerging Designer Bootcamp and participate in Phoenix Fashion Week in mid-October at the Talking-Stick Resort in Scottsdale. Her love of her craft has inspired her to seek…
When Sheryl Bronkesh got off the plane in Arizona in 1977, she was struck by the smell of the desert. It reminded her of Israel where she had spent her junior year of college. She felt at home and has made it her primary residence for the past 37 years. Born in the Bronx, Sheryl…
The world is filled with buried treasure, colorful picket fences and yellow brick roads. Well, maybe not the real world, but the one Rachel Ober creates in her new art studio for kids, Rachel’s Young At Art Studio. This colorful venue opened its doors in Scottsdale earlier this year. Much like Rachel herself, it is…
Sheila Groman dreams in color and, by the looks of it, the images that float around in her head are fantastical; filled with creativity, color and design. She turns her visions into works of fiber art, also known as quilts, and has been quilting since 1974. Art has always been an avenue for expression for…
A gorgeous waterfall greeted me as it cascaded down from a mountain filled with saguaro cacti. The water was mesmerizing. I shook my head in disbelief, not only at the beauty but also at the location. No standing in airport lines, no invasive and uncomfortable pat downs – only a smiling, happy person to greet…
Marc Appleman, executive director of the Society for American Baseball Research, has always been passionate about baseball. “I fell in love with the game through my dad,” Appleman says. “He was and still is a big baseball and Yankees fan and is very knowledgeable about the game. I also became a big Yankee fan and…
International travel always makes one look at the world in a different way. However, a young woman from Arizona, Sheeri A., found that attending the Alexander Muss High School in Israel program in 2003 helped her change the world around her after she returned to Arizona. “I remember coming back from Israel and having a…
Figuring out your life is no easy task. People such as Mozart knew what they were passionate about at an early age, while others take decades to find their calling. Retired Arizona Rabbi Leo Abrami, a practitioner of Logotherapy, otherwise known as positive psychology, believes the answers to finding meaning and happiness in ones life…
The Greek dramatist Aeschylus is famously quoted as saying, “Marriage is a three-ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering.” However, from ancient times to today, people keep falling in love and pledging to spend their lives together, regardless of the challenges married couples face. In celebration of marriage here are three couples, each with…
