Holidays great time to reflect on accomplishments and look toward future improvement This month we celebrate the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur, two very important Jewish holidays. It is a time for us to be introspective as individuals – reaching out for forgiveness and refocusing how we want to live our lives differently. At…
By Stuart Wachs The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix exists to strengthen and sustain a vibrant, inclusive community that enriches lives. We foster Jewish education, inspire young Jewish adults, care for Jewish seniors and forge ties with Israel. With the generosity of our community, federation allocates millions of dollars for critical services and also provides…
Celebrating Passover with my family, we gave thanks for the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt and for the vibrant Jewish communities we have created here, in Israel and throughout the world. I also recalled the message of Washington Bureau Chief for Israel’s Channel 10 News Gil Tamary when he spoke at the…
During April we celebrate Passover, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut. While these are very different holidays, they are connected. They remind us of the persecution Jews have faced for millennia, they tell the story of the Jews surviving and thriving by coming together as a community, and they celebrate the vibrancy of Jewish life. Today,…
By Stuart Wachs In honor of National Women’s History month, let’s celebrate the rich history of women’s impact on our local Jewish community and the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s plans for the future. Women’s philanthropy has been an important part of the federation movement for decades and has played an important role in Phoenix….
Excerpted from postings by Stuart Wachs, who participated in a Solidarity Mission to Israel with a group of more than 50 Jewish Federation professionals and lay leaders. AUG. 16 I am on my way to Israel today and I stand firmly with Israel. When will the world wake up there is evil in the world!…
