The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival is honored to present ONE LIFE as our 28th Annual Festival’s Opening Film, screening on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 7pm at Harkins Theatres Shea 14 in Scottsdale. Academy Award winner actor Sir Anthony Hopkins and Academy Award-nominated Helena Bonham Carter star in the true inspiring story of Sir Nicholas…
The annual Jewish Family and Children’s Service takes place on Friday, January 19, at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. From 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., share a table, enjoy a meal and listen to powerful narratives from those we serve — tales of resilience and transformation — that demonstrate the impact of our programs. As you’re moved by…
Major Tal, a devoted platoon commander in the FIDF-adopted 401 Armored Brigade, found himself at the epicenter of the fierce war in Gaza for over two months. Each day, he carried the weight of his duty, fueled by a deep sense of purpose. At home, his wife eagerly anticipated the birth of…
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, it will be 100 days that our hostages are in tunnels in Gaza!!! Please join us this Sunday in a bike ride to commemorate 100 days in captivity for the hostages being held in Gaza. Details below: Sunday, January 14, 2024 Location: Grass area between Scottsdale Civic Center and Library…
EVENT DETAILS L’dor V’dor Please join us for a special night to celebrate Hillel, ensure our continued success, honor treasured members of our community, and spend time with our students who are directly impacted by Hillel’s work. February 4, 2024 The Clayton House 5 – 8 PM Dinner & Drinks, dietary laws observed Business casual…
Our contributing writer Tara Dublin recently self-published her debut novel, THE SOUND OF SETTLING, A Rock and Roll Love Story, to rave 5-star reviews and reader demands for a sequel and streaming series. It is a fun read. Inspired by Tara’s real-life ultimate “meet-cool” with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters in 2001, THE SOUND OF SETTLING…
By Susan Kern-Fleischer In many ways, acclaimed artist Ora Tamir is a storyteller. Though there are no spoken or written words, her surrealistic paintings capture the fantastical, adventurous, evocative, and sometimes serious stories and images that exist in her mind’s eye as she begins to paint. The Artist Ora was born on a kibbutz:…
As Israel and America stand strong against Hamas, Hezbollah, and anyone who supports the massacre of innocent civilians, the desire to help is palpable. But how do you know where and how to give? How do you determine a charity is credible and fiscally responsible? How can you be sure that the money you donate…
By Joan Joanne Greene My grandparents lived through pogroms – organized massacres where bands of men, seething with hatred of Jews, rode into Jewish villages on horseback, looting, raping, killing, and burning down their homes. I’ve known this the same way I’ve known about the killing fields in Cambodia and the Armenian genocide. Unimaginable evil…
StandWithUs (SWU), a 22 year-old international non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism is pleased to announce the local students participating in the 2023-24 Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship and the Emerson Fellowship. StandWithUs High School Leventhal Interns: Dana Ozer, and Noa Ozer at Chapparel High School; Aviv Melman, Basha High School and Zoe Miller, Saguaro High School StandWithUs…
