By Debra Rich Gettleman “In a perfect world,” explains Bert Castro, President and CEO of the Phoenix Zoo, “We wouldn’t have zoos.” I admit, that wasn’t the first thing I expected to hear in my interview with the head of the Phoenix Zoo and his conservation co-collaborator, Oren Ben Yosef, Director of the…
As the Russian military pushes ahead with its offensive on Ukraine, Ukraine’s president, Vladimir Zelensky tells European leaders that “it might be the last time you see me alive.” Zelensky informed the leaders that he would remain in Kyiv and would keep his family in Ukraine. As reported in the Insider, he stated, “I stay…
ANDI MINKOFF By Shannon Levitt Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the word “testing” has generally called to mind a painful nasal swab, fears of a positive result and possible quarantine. But long before COVID, Andi Minkoff and her late husband, Sherman, realized what a very different kind of testing could offer their Jewish…
Leading for Change has been shaping the progressive leadership in Arizona since 2013. Through their leadership training programs and collaborations with diverse community leaders and social justice organizations, they are creating a pipeline of civic leaders prepared to reshape Arizona for the betterment of its people – children, youth and adults alike. At the helm…
One might question how a girl that grew up in Zimbabwe, earned a law degree from Oxford and married a diplomat, ended up in Tucson, becoming the executive director of the Jewish History Museum and Holocaust History Center. But the answers unfold when you hear Gugulethu “Gugu” Moyo share her incredible journey, and you understand…
Kate Gallego’s path to becoming mayor of Phoenix started when she won a runoff election with Daniel Valenzuela on March 21, 2019. The election was called after former Mayor Greg Stanton resigned his seat on May 29, 2018, to run for Congress. Upon winning the election, Kate became the second elected female mayor and the…
In 2019, we published our first “Tikkun Olam Top Ten.” We are continuing the tradition with what we intend to be an annual homage to the people in our community who embrace the true meaning of tikkun olam and work to make the world a better place. These are people who, outside of their professional…
Photo: Lilach Mazor Power inspects a plant in one of the many grow rooms at her dispensary. The Giving Tree Wellness Center lies in one of the many typical business parks located in North Phoenix. When you walk through the doors, it appears like any medical professional’s office with a couple of distinct exceptions. Instead…
Leib Bolel is the president and CEO of the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance, where he oversees the facilitation of growth in bilateral trade between the communities of Arizona and Israel across the spectrum of the technology sector. Arizona Israel Technology Alliance’s mission is to promote and strengthen business, investment, entrepreneurship, technology and trade relations between…
Freida Rothman is a nationally known jewelry designer whose jewelry is sold across the country at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and independently owned jewelry stores. She designs every piece that bears her name and wants the wearer to be reminded of her inner strength when they put on a piece of her jewelry. Her #GRITtoGLAM…
