Photo: Student Paul Horowitz pictured with a transport of matzah, grape juice and siddurim. 110 Jews at Javits Center celebrate Passover courtesy of a partnership between OU-JLIC, Met Council and NY Board of Rabbis. As Passover began Wednesday evening throughout a world suffering from a pandemic, a night truly like no other was celebrated at…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix distributed $50,000 to four Valley organizations in direct response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic with specific focus to provide a safety net for vulnerable populations with critical needs. “The Phoenix area is facing an unprecedented challenge during the Coronavirus pandemic. Through the Federation Emergency Fund, we are able to…
Local donors to the newly established Jewish Community Pandemic Relief Fund have enabled an initial $40,000 in grants to two Tucson organizations that meet critical basic needs of local individuals and families, Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona and Interfaith Community Services. Responding in March to COVID-19, the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona…
Every Friday from 9 to 10 am you can drop off donations at the Martin Pear JCC at 12701 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale for distribution to local pantries and medical centers. For more information, call 480-483-7121 or visit vosjcc.org.
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will launch the fourth class in the Shine Online Educational Series, “A Seat at the Table: A Journey into Jewish Food.” In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, A Seat at the Table, along with all of YIVO’s Shine Online courses, will be free of charge. What defines Ashkenazi Jewish…
In the past week, the Anti-Defamation League has received multiple reports of video teleconferencing meetings, including religious services, remote learning, and gym classes, being infiltrated by individuals posting antisemitic images, anti-LGBTQ messages, pornography, and threatening messages. We have identified a known white supremacist as being responsible for at least one of these attacks. This new way of disseminating hate, commonly referred to as “Zoombombing,” represents a trend ADL is seeing emerge nationwide. As the Passover…
Photo: Tinkle Crinkle Caterpillar by Baby GUND The Passover seder is the most widely practiced Jewish ritual in modern society, but kids don’t always make it through the seder. Caring for infants and newborns can be frustrating for parents who are participating in the ritual. And this year may be extra challenging without extra hands…
Shalom bayit is the Jewish religious concept of domestic harmony and good relations between husband and wife. In a Jewish court of law, shalom bayit is the Hebrew term for marital reconciliation. While the ongoing order of “stay at home,” for many has meant hunkering down with their loved ones and playing games and watching…
Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, the world’s largest kosher certification agency, has confirmed that the supply chain for kosher for Passover food has not been disrupted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. OU Kosher is certifying more than 7,400 products for Passover 2020, which are available both in the United States as well as overseas. Despite the…
Families that need devices and Internet access can check them out on Friday, March 20 at two sites in the Scottsdale Unified School District. They want to ensure they have enough devices for families, so this first rollout is for families that do not have any devices or access to the Internet. There will be…
