Photo: Michael Pierre Price’s print “Albero Vitruviano” is one of the pieces on exhibit. Seventy-four artists, including the 12 members of the Five15Arts @ Chartreuse art collective, will display their work in the Eighth Annual Five15Arts to the Power of Five invitational exhibit. The opening is First Friday, July 5, at 1301 NW Grand Ave…
The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/Phoenix Zoo would like to announce their first litter of black-footed ferret kits for the year. Six healthy ferret kits, born two weeks ago, are being cared for by their mother, Mandolin, a first-time mom. The Phoenix Zoo is one of only six black-footed ferret breeding facilities in the world,…
PHOTO: 151 young Jewish leaders from 30 countries participate in ROI Summit in Jerusalem. Top photo by Chen Wagschall; photo at right by Snir Kazir. One hundred fifty-one of the Jewish world’s leading young innovators from 30 countries spanning six continents convened in Jerusalem to reflect, ideate and collaborate at the 2019 ROI Summit,…
PHOTOS: American VFI volunteers from the pilot group of Birthright alumni. The new program is open to Birthright alumni still in college. Photos courtesy of Volunteers for Israel. Volunteers for Israel announced a new program that will bring Birthright alumni from colleges across the United States back to Israel to volunteer on Israel Defense…
Photo: Ethan Livshits and Jake Lipovitch of the Friendship Circle will enjoy expanded camp activities and field trips thanks to the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s new Impact Fund focused on camps and synagogues. The Federation awarded nearly $80,000 to 10 Valley camp and synagogue programs The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix awarded nearly $80,000…
Photo: David Elliot’s “South Rim” is one of the featured art pieces in Thunderbird Art Works. Thunderbird Arts Center in North Phoenix is proud to present Thunderbird Art Works, a new initiative that pairs local artists with local businesses. The goal is to bring art out of the studios in which it is created and…
According to AAA, almost 100 million Americans will go on a family vacation this year. Over half of these people are planning on taking a road trip, meaning more than 50 million families will be hitting the road. AAA roadside data shows that vehicles 10 years and older are twice as likely to end up…
Photo: From left: Technion President Peretz Lavie, Eugene Shapiro and Marlene Shapiro. Eugene and Marlene Shapiro of Paradise Valley were recently awarded an honorary fellowship from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology during the Board of Governors (BOG) meeting on the Haifa campus. The couple received the honor for “the vital roles (they) have played with…
Sharing her experience and expertise, Tammy Gillies, ADL San Diego Regional Director, told a full house on June 13 at Temple Solel of Paradise Valley: It’s up to all of us to be vigilant as the FBI says, “If you see something, say something.” Tammy discussed the first call she received from the San Diego…
The Valley of the Sun JCC has partnered with The Princeton Review to offer free ACT and SAT practice tests at The J. “We are incredibly proud to partner with the Princeton Review and help provide ‘our kids’ with the opportunity to take their education to the next level hopefully at the school of their…
