Photo: The Strashun Library was one of the most important libraries of Jewish learning in pre-World War II Europe, Its founder, Matityahu Strashun (1817-1885) was a major book collector, who owned thousands of Hebrew texts and manuscripts, including religious writings, fiction, poetry, scientific works, Jewish and Karaite historical works, travel accounts, and Hasidic texts. The…
Join Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation in partnership with Jewish Family & Children’s Service on Sept. 22 for “Hunker Down,” a live theatrical event starring the legendary Ed Asner that will be broadcast online. This upbeat, heartwarming tale about older adults coping with the COVID-19 pandemic stars Asner as Kevin, a confirmed recluse who has…
David Blaine floats above Arizona holding onto 50 helium balloons. The event was live-streamed on his YouTube page (see video below). Photo by: YouTube.com/DavidBlaine David Blaine, known for extreme stunts and illusions, has reached new heights. Literally. Blaine grabbed onto a bunch of helium balloons this week and floated up into the air above the…
Photo: Myrna M. Suarez/Getty These two have undeniable father-daughter love! Commenting on a post about Billy Joel’s habit of gifting tickets in the front row to those in the nosebleeds, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel had some kind words to describe him. “A Real Mensch!” the daughter of Joel, 71, and Christie Brinkley commented on…
Thunderbird Artists Gallery located at 99 Easy St. in Carefree reopened on Sept. 1. The gallery will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. The creative community has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Thunderbird Artists is known for its variety of fine art and wine festivals held throughout…
Photo: Heather Cabot photo courtesy Kevin Abosch. In the spring of 2017, award-winning journalist and former Arizona resident, Heather Cabot was surprised to learn that several women in her network were investing in cannabis companies. A product of the “Just Say No” generation, she was intrigued and amazed: How had it became okay – socially…
Two Jewish female filmmakers, Hannah Rosenzweig and Wendy Sachs are the team behind “SURGE,” the feature documentary about the record number of first-time female candidates who ran, won and upended politics in what became the historic, barrier-breaking 2018 midterm elections. SHOWTIME acquired the rights to air “SURGE” on its SHOxBET plex channel. The film will…
When Adena Astrowsky set out to write a book about her grandmother Mania Lichtenstein’s memories from the Holocaust, she assumed it would just be a valuable keepsake for her children and other family members. Little did she realize that Living Among the Dead: My Grandmother’s Holocaust Survival Story of Love and Strength was going to…
ChaiFlicks – the first streaming service devoted to Jewish and Israeli entertainment and culture has launched throughout North America on Aug. 12 with a monthly subscription price of $5.99 or a discounted annual price of $65.99 with a 14-day free trial. With a mission to support Jewish and Israeli culture and learning, finally, there is…
Photo: “Little Dragon,” 2019, felted wool and cholla branch by artist Keri Schneider of Phoenix. “Creatures and Monsters,” an exhibition by Scottsdale Public Art featuring artists who explore the beasts of imagination, in now on display online and at the Civic Center Public Gallery inside the Scottsdale Civic Center Library. This is the first new…
