Bella Wexler, a junior at Catalina Foothills High School, was awarded the Bryna Zehngut Mitzvot Award March 8 by the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Women’s Philanthropy Advisory Council. The award recognizes an outstanding Jewish teenage girl, honoring a community volunteer who died in 2005. Bella is an alumna and current intern of JFSA’s Jewish…
Amid the virus outbreak, many nonprofits are struggling with having enough hands to help as well as keeping pantries stocked with food and supplies. Jewish Family & Children’s Service, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the community by providing behavioral health, healthcare and social services to all ages, faiths and backgrounds, is currently experiencing an urgent…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Phoenix East Stake, has donated hundreds of cases of diapers, baby formula and baby wipes to Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS). Paul Rockower, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix, upon learning that the Church had baby products, immediately connected the two…
Like people everywhere, the members of Temple Emanuel of Tempe want to be part of the solution during a crisis. They were wondering, How can we support hospital workers? How can we support local businesses? There’s not much we can do as individuals. As a community, however, our impact is amplified. On May 5, 6,…
Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and over 30 partner organizations are sponsoring a global celebration of Israel’s 72nd birthday during a virtual one-hour event on Wednesday, April 29 from 2 to 3 pm ET. Featuring celebrities, members of the Jewish community from across the world, and surprise guests, the star-studded event will highlight Israeli…
With most in-person Yom HaShoah ceremonies and events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, BBYO will be hosting a record number of online events via its digital content platform, BBYO On Demand, beginning at 1 PM ET on Monday, April 20, 2020. With over 40 confirmed events planned by BBYO chapters, regions, communities, and partners…
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will lead the nation in the Days of Remembrance with a Virtual National Commemoration on Tuesday, April 21, at 11 am EDT, to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. The ceremony will be simulcast on Facebook and YouTube. Despite this unprecedented moment for our nation and the…
Three of the stars of “Fauda,” the hit Israeli Netflix series, will join a “Coffee with the Cast” webinar, part of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ (FIDF) Engage webseries, on Friday, April 17, at 11 am EST; one day after the third season of Fauda launches on Netflix. The event is part of FIDF’s…
Photo courtesy the Cosanti Foundation “Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything, That’s how the light gets in” – Singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen Amid concerns and restrictions due to COVID-19, the Cosanti Foundation in Paradise Valley is hosting a special “Ring for Hope” virtual event…
Donating blood is safe during these times! Go to bloodhero.com, click on “locate a blood drive” and enter JCCVOS under “sponsor” and the date of 4/20/20. Thank you!
