Iris Moran and Liora Goren recognize how hard it can be to maintain Jewish identity when you’re raising children in a secular environment. Finding the time and resources to nurture this bond can be challenging. That’s why these Israeli business partners launched a nonprofit digital platform that makes Jewish-themed crafts projects accessible and timely…
Seeking a seder experience that matters The Haggadah Collective weaves tradition with uniquely modern elements in adult and children’s versions. By Ilene Schneider For Pearl Richman of The Haggadah Collective, Passover evokes memories of setting the table for her mother’s large seders in a small apartment, then creating the same kind of ambiance…
Recipe provided by Aish.com Ingredients: For the crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted For the topping: 1/4 cup sliced almonds, crushed 1/2 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon sugar For the filling: 1 lb regular cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1-1/3 cups sour cream…
Recipe from Aish.com On Shavuot, we decorate our home with flowers to remind us of the mountain upon which God presented us with the Torah. In keeping with this theme, we are presenting a Flower shaped challah recipe. Basic Water Challah Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 Tbs honey 1 Tbs active dry…
Culturally traditional events can be challenging for individuals with special needs. Gesher is bringing this model Seder to the community for participants to review the progression of the Seder service at their pace. The story of Passover is shared, but with a special Haggadah prayer book produced by Gateways. For some of our participants, this…
By Rabbi Jeffrey Schesnol Tu B’Shevat is the New Year of the Trees, Rosh Hashanah Haaitzim in Hebrew, or Jewish Arbor Day. Tu B’Shevat occurs in late January or early February, the eleventh Hebrew month of Shevat, this year beginning Sunday, Jan. 16 at sunset. The minor holiday of Tu B’Shevat translated means the fifteenth…
No matter where you live in the Valley or Tucson, chances are you have citrus trees in your neighborhood. Citrus is part of “Arizona’s Five C’s” along with copper, cattle, cotton and climate. Arizona’s most popular agricultural citrus include grapefruit, lemons, limes and oranges. Early irrigation efforts in the 1860s, such as the reconstruction of…
Photo: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Rabbi Zalman Levertov and Congressman Greg Stanton stand in front of the menorah at Biltmore Fashion Park. Photo courtesy Chabad of Arizona. Arizona Chabad centers arranged and conducted 63 public menorah lightings and celebrations across the state, attended by more than 4,150 people. In attendance were public officials and community…
In honor of Chanukah, the Jerusalem-based nonprofit Shavei Israel designed and produced hundreds of Dreidels with Mandarin lettering for the Chinese Jews of Kaifeng, China, as well as for 20 members of the community who have already made Aliya to Israel with the organization’s assistance. Kaifeng is a city in the central Chinese province of…
Photo courtesy Khaleej Times Thousands are expected to attend Hanukkah events held in the United Arab Emirates, between Sunday, November 28 – December 5. Participants hail from all over the world, including: Bahrain, Canada, Israel, Europe, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South America, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. Many Emiratis…
