Photo: Left to right, Kate Chavez, Shelly Pertsovsky, Maya Lane and Sydney Cohen. StandWithUs is proud to announce the Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns for the 2021-22 school year. They are: Shelly Pertsovsky, senior, Horizon High School; Sydney Cohen, senior, Phoenix Country Day School and Maya Lane, a junior at Chaparral High School. Created in 2012,…
The Orthodox Union’s (OU) Women’s Initiative has launched its virtual Yemei Ratzon program offering ideas and inspiration in preparation for the upcoming High Holidays. The program offers shiurim by world-renowned Torah scholars and a month-long learning series on Teshuvah, Tefillah, and Tzedakah. The shiurim series features a series of lectures on Selichot night August 28:…
Left: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (credit: Dani Machlis); right: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (credit: UM6P) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco have initiated discussions to collaborate on sustainability research projects, as well as students and faculty exchange programs. A formal Memorandum of Understanding is…
After an extensive national search, Jarrad Bittner — an experienced organizational leader focused on strategic initiatives serving children and families — has been named the new director of the i.d.e.a. Museum, a City of Mesa museum. He began his new position on Aug. 2. Bittner joins a dedicated, talented and experienced team that provides art…
The Bureau of Jewish Education is proud to celebrate its 50th Golden Jubilee Year, with special milestones and anniversary programs throughout the year. Since 1971 the BJE has touched thousands of lives, with the goal of building a Jewish future by promoting Jewish learning and enhancing Jewish literacy in our community. From a small office…
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers discovered patterns of significantly decreased joy, increased sadness, fear and disgust among health care professionals (HCP) in the largest social media study to track emotional changes and discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the study, a multidisciplinary BGU team analyzed more than 53,000 HCP tweets from followers of…
Lee Klein of Cox Media in Tucson has received the Tucson Next Generation Award from the Tucson Advertising Federation Educational Foundation. The award recognizes advertising professionals age 40 and under who have made a significant impact on the advertising industry through their leadership skills, personal qualities and professional achievements. Lee has made a positive impact…
Photo: Left to right; Laizer Kornwasser, National Vice President of the OU and Co-Chairman of NCSY Youth Commission; Rabbi Dr. Joshua Joseph, Executive Vice President and COO of the OU; Tiffany Yankovich, National Development Director of NCSY; Becky and Avi Katz, Guests of Honor; Rabbi Micah Greenland, International Director of NCSY, Moishe Bane, President of…
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS), 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 demand for food donations and volunteers. The JFCS Just 3 Things food pantry serves youth transitioning out of the foster care system, clients…
Shontel Brown, a Cuyahoga County councilwoman, came from behind in the polls to win a critical Democratic primary in Ohio’s 11th District – with considerable help from a mainstream pro-Israel political action committee. A native Clevelander, Shontel began her service as a Warrensville Heights city council member in 2012. In 2017, she was elected Chairwoman…
