Pam Bhullar has joined Valley Beit Midrash as its operations coordinator. In this role, she will be managing the day-to-day operations for this 501(c)(3) that is dedicated to community relations and leadership development. Pam has a diverse background in small business digital marketing, mentoring youth, online teaching and years of volunteering with organizations such as…
Photo: Ellie Friedman Sacks. Photo by Karianne Munstedt. Photographer Karianne Munstedt did a photoshoot with Ellie Friedman Sacks, Executive Director of Jewish Free Loan and then featured her in her Women in Business Spotlight. The following is a Q&A Karianne shared: ??? ??? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ???? ????????? I think a part of…
Grayhawk Capital, Arizona’s longest operating venture capital firm with a focus on early growth Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology companies, announced it has named Leib Bolel as a partner and full member of the firm. Leib first joined Grayhawk Capital in 2019 as a venture partner on the heels of establishing his own fund. “Having created significant…
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Photo: The Fast Pitch Class of 2021 celebrating with big checks Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona has joined with Social Venture Partner’s Fast Pitch Program. On Thursday, March 11 a virtual crowd from all over the world witnessed exceptional nonprofit leaders share innovative, three-minute “Fast Pitches.” “Ten small…
Photo: Richard Kasper has been named interim CEO while the new entity is being formed After more than a year of exploration and contemplation, the boards of directors for the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix have unanimously voted to integrate the organizations into a single operating entity….
Jewish Free Loan is excited to announce that former Executive Director, Tina Sheinbein, will be presented with the President’s Award as part of a special virtual event on May 23, 2021. Established in 2007, this award is presented by the President of Jewish Free Loan, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to an individual,…
Nestled amid the xeriscape of northeast Phoenix sits “a diamond in the desert,” as Ira Mann, general manager, refers to Mt. Sinai Cemetery. The cemetery opened in 2005, and they are currently in the planning stages for the next 30 years. Mt. Sinai owns more than 30 acres of the land surrounding it and is…
Experienced sports chief executive officer Ahron Cohen has joined the ADvantage Sports Tech Fund, a global leader in early-stage sports investing backed leAD and OurCrowd, as a venture partner. Armed with a specialized understanding of the business of sports, Ahron – the former president and CEO of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes – brings an experienced operator perspective in…
Glenn Hamer, who has served the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry as president and CEO since 2006 and who led the organization’s ascendence to become the state’s most influential business advocacy group, announced he will be departing his position to become the next president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business. Hamer’s 14-year…
