After working in healthcare for more than 30 years and owning her own healthcare business, T Lungwitz is continuing to serve others by stepping into the role of President of the International Board of Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) affiliate, ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran (ADI Negev) — an expansive rehabilitative village in southern Israel that provides a…
Two Hundred concerned citizens gathered together Sunday night, March 27th at Congregation Beth Tefillah to hear from key staff members of StandWithUs. The group was made up of various Jewish community members and Christian supporters. It was indeed heart-warming to see the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary with their Israeli flags waving. The evening started with a lovely outside…
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum honored Suzi and Steve Hilton of Phoenix with its National Leadership Award for their contributions to preserving Holocaust history and for rallying against antisemitism, genocide and Holocaust denial on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The annual “What You Do Matters” Western Region Tribute event…
Matzo & Za’atar Chicken Schnitzel with Sunchoke Puree and Horseradish Chermoula Giving the traditional flavors of Passover a modernized twist that any home cook can make! With Passover quickly approaching, I was tasked by Arizona Jewish Life magazine to develop and share a dish that could be made by the home cook during the Passover…
By Michael McDanielCourthouse News Service The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix is asking a state court to declare executions by cyanide gas — the same gas used to murder people during the Holocaust — unconstitutional. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Maricopa County Superior Court, the plaintiffs say using cyanide in executions, as the state…
February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month, during which the Tucson Jewish Community Center will introduce its community to the Eight Guiding Principles of Inclusion through an interactive exhibit housed throughout the J beginning Feb 20 through the end of the month. Recently developed by the JCC Association of North America with help…
The Jewish Community Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona have welcomed Emily Richman as their new Chief Development Officer. Previous to her new position, Emily worked at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for over 20 years, including as their Director of Development for the last 13 years.
A bit about CTeen University: CTeen University or CTeenU for short is a weekly class that presents the Jewish view on relevant, contemporary topics. CTeen partners with the prestigious Yeshiva University to offer 2 elective college credits for all who complete the course! Our current class that we just completed is the Jewish Business course….
Originally posted in Arutz 7/Israel National News Two bomb threats were called into the Tucson Jewish Community Center in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday prompting an evacuation. According to KOLD News, Tucson police said that the JCC experienced a bomb threat by phone on Sunday afternoon, which led to the building being evacuated. But Arizona Rep. Alma…
Photo: Shattered glass remains from a broken window at Kol Ami Tucson. Over the holiday weekend, the Tucson Police Department said Kol Ami Synagogue, formerly Temple Emanu-El, was vandalized, resulting in multiple broken windows and shattered glass. In a separate incident on Dec. 25, a group of people assaulted two men as they walked into the…
