Join Chabad of Paradise Valley and special guest Dr. Mark Olsky as he shares his experiences as a child born to a Holocaust survivor on a cattle car driven by Nazis. The lecture is titled “Born in the Shadow of Death.” The Nazis murdered his father, but his mother would not let evil take their…
Photo: Actor Yaakov Zada Daniel stars in the Netflix series “Fauda.” Some 200 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) supporters are set to gather on Thursday, Feb. 20, for the inaugural FIDF Arizona dinner at Congregation Beth Tefillah at 6529 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale, featuring a star of the hit Netflix series “Fauda.”…
Photo: Attorney Noa Shein with survivor Aryeh Shotzky. Photo courtesy Sarit Uzieli This year, 2020, marks 75 years since the end of World War II. We are fortunate to still have many Holocaust survivors still living among us in various countries across the globe. In addition to the various health issues that naturally plague the…
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix has announced that limited, need-based scholarships are available for Jewish children residing in Maricopa County to attend Jewish summer camp in the United States. Scholarships are available, thanks to the generosity of the Molly Blank Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation, endowment funds established at the Jewish Community Foundation by Jack Bromfield and…
Whether you are an avid art collector or just starting your collection, the vast array of fine art genres and mediums exhibited at the 16th Annual Arizona Fine Art EXPO will exceed expectations. Featured inside the 44,000 square-foot tent at the southwest corner of Jomax and Scottsdale Roads are 124 art studios where you can…
Photo: Jewish students and organizers applaud after Undergraduate Student Government in Tempe passed Resolution 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Photo courtesy Ben Moffat, The State Press The Undergraduate Student Government of Tempe passed Resolution 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at the Memorial Union Stage at Arizona State University in Tempe. The resolution aimed…
IDF soldiers celebrating Hanukkah at Navy base, Flotilla 3, adopted as part of Adopt a Brigade program, with support from Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF). Photo credit: Courtesy of FIDF. Hundreds of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers enjoyed Hanukkah celebrations on their bases across Israel, thanks to support from Friends of the Israel…
The “Iceberg Drop” placed second on the USA Today’s list of “the five of the most surprising drops scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2019.” The USA Today mention reads “(the drop) is a natural fit for this agricultural city, – About 90% of the winter lettuce and greens consumed in the U.S. are grown in…
Photo: Roger Staubach (12) scrambles from a New York Giants defender during a game played on Oct. 21, 1973 at Texas Stadium. Bnai Zion Foundation, a U.S. nonprofit that identifies and helps fund capital and humanitarian projects in Israel, held its Annual Texas Gala, benefiting the Bnai Zion Medical Center, on Nov. 4 at the…
Disagreements over politics have divided Americans’ homes, strained marriages, ruined friendships, and infiltrated the workplace. In a few days, we begin the 365-day countdown to the 2020 election, sure to become even more contentious and divisive. The entire Jewish community in Colorado is seeking to change this harmful dynamic in the way they communicate with…
