What are you doing on Christmas Eve? When you’re Jewish, the answer is usually Chinese food, a movie, gathering with friends, or all three. But this year, being 2020, those options aren’t even available. Luckily comedian Elon Gold and some very special guests are performing their annual Merry Erev Xmas show virtually for all of…
The Tucson International Jewish Film Festival will run this year from Jan. 3-27. The TIJFF is one of the longest-running Jewish film festivals in the country and one of the longest-running film festivals in Arizona. Being 2020, all the films this year will be virtual but there is a silver lining – there will be…
The East Valley JCC’s Lone Soldier Project presents comedian and former lone soldier Joel Chasnoff for a virtual comedy show live from Israel at 2 pm Sunday, Nov. 22. Joel Chasnoff was born in Chicago but volunteered for a combat unit in the Israeli Army when he was 23. He shared his experiences in his…
Photo: Gitit Shoval, Ron Druyan and Tutti Druyan. What happens when an award-winning vocalist enlists her family to join her in the studio? The answer is “Connected,” a new release once again bringing Gitit Shoval into your hearts and minds, but this time including husband, Ron Druyan and their daughter, Tutti Druyan. From the opening…
The Scottsdale International Film Festival was getting ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, and Amy Ettinger, the executive director and founder, was excited due to the positive feedback she received after the 2019 festival. They were set to put on a festival with 80-100 films over the course of 10 days. During the…
Photo: “Clamor en el Desierto/Clamor in the Desert” by artist Mirta Kupferminc installation at Tucson’s Jewish History Museum. The Jewish History Museum and Holocaust History Center will host a virtual opening event on Oct. 1 for “Clamor en el Desierto/Clamor in the Desert,” a new work from artist Mirta Kupferminc. Clamor en el Desierto/Clamor in…
Photo: “Sunscreen,” 2020, by Phoenix artist Ellen Nemetz from “Artists’ Breakfast Club, 20 Years.” In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Valley-based Artists’ Breakfast Club will be featured in a new exhibition by Scottsdale Public Art from Oct. 5 through Dec. 31, 2020, at the Civic Center Public Gallery inside the Scottsdale Civic Center Library….
JTA — For Mandy Patinkin, blowing the shofar on TV was his way to help Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish be heard. Ginsburg had told her family shortly before she passed away on Friday that it was her “fervent wish” that she not be replaced until there is a new president. Patinkin was appearing Sept….
Photos courtesy All Exce$$ Occupation: Concert Promoter. Danny Zelisko, an icon in the entertainment industry who has worked as a concert promotor for almost half a century, has filled a book with stories and never-before-seen photos of his memorable career covering more than 12,000 events. He began working on All Exce$$ Occupation: Concert Promoter in…
During these very difficult times, Jewish Life Television, North America’s premiere 24-7 Jewish-themed television network, is humbled to have the opportunity to offer extensive High Holiday programming to its large viewing audience throughout the United States and Canada. EREV ROSH HASHANAH Friday, September 18, 2020, 7:00PM, 10:00PM and 1:00AM (Eastern) Popular Jewish Music Performer and…
