Photo: Alyssa Belanger and Jennifer Starrett Networking just got a whole lot more interesting. TribeNet, a group for “Heebs” who want to network, is ready to launch in May and hopes to change the way we network in the Jewish community. A collaboration between Alyssa Belanger of The Event Genies and Jennifer Starrett of Jew…
In April, attorney Isaac Rothschild was named one of BizTucson’s NextGen 2021 Leaders. Isaac Rothschild is a shareholder who practices in the bankruptcy section of Mesch Clark Rothschild. Since joining MCR in 2009, Rothschild has been active in the firm’s bankruptcy section as co-counsel in some of the most significant reorganization cases in Arizona, and…
An intriguing finding emerged from a 2019 RAND Corporation survey on Americans and their working conditions. It turned out that 40% of employees 65 and older had previously retired, but something lured them back to the working world. In some cases, financial troubles might have been the cause. But often, the reason is that people…
The Jewish Grandparents Network began in August 2017 when co-founders Lee M. Hendler and David Raphael realized the under-recognized role of grandparents and the complex dynamics of today’s “new Jewish family.” Lee serves as president and David as CEO. Lee worked for decades on her family’s charitable foundations and in leadership roles in many…
JFCS CENTER FOR SENIOR ENRICHMENT The Center for Senior Enrichment, under the auspices of Jewish Family & Children’s Service, provides weekday free Zoom programming for all older adults throughout the Valley, exploring music, movement, history, art and more during the month of May. For Mother’s Day, T.A. Burrows will be presenting a Mother’s Day…
Adventure Bus is Tucson Handmaker’s outreach program providing recreation and socialization for participants with mild to moderate stages of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia while offering respite to caregivers. Starting May 11, day sessions will be held inside once a week on Tuesdays until the fall session. In the fall, we hope to add…
After a national, and international, search for a new head of school, the Tucson Hebrew Academy has found a new leader for its 2021-2022 school year. Johanna Shlomovich will be taking over leadership of THA from Dr. Larry Kutler, who came out of retirement to become the interim head of school in January 2019. Johanna…
The Jewish community is bringing the power of “Collective Compassion” to National Mental Health Awareness Month (collectivecompassion2021.com). A project of the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative for the second year in a row, Collective Compassion shares events and resources from more than a dozen partners in a coordinated response to the significant mental…
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is organized annually by the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) in Philadelphia. Held in May, the nationwide celebration features a month-long series of events, including a virtual Capitol Hill event and the premiere of an important documentary about a rabbi who played a vital role in the…
The Melton School continues to innovate with its new series called Living Wisdom: Engaging, Soulful Jewish Learning. Each accessible six-part course has been designed for the Judeo-curious, opening doors for more learners to experience the “never stop seeking” Melton spirit. “Living Wisdom is like a condensed master class that offers a top-notch Melton-level curriculum in…
