For college graduates, there is often a gripping “what now” moment the minute the ink on their diploma is dry. The endless possibilities lying ahead can be dizzying but also fraught with endless questions regarding careers, networking and housing. For Jewish graduates, there can be additional soul-searching thoughts to ponder: “How do I keep my…
Pioneers, those who migrated from the East to settle and develop new areas of the West, had ample cause to create cemeteries; life on the frontier was harsh. Tucson’s city council in 1907 voted to prohibit burials within the city limits, and the Evergreen Cemetery was opened about 3 miles north of the city limits….
Israel became an independent state on May 14, 1948. Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) is celebrated each year on the same date on the Hebrew calendar. This year that falls on May 5, “Cinco de Mayo,” an important day for the people of Mexico. Being that part of my family comes from Mexico, I will…
As the son of a Conservative rabbi, Austin Clar expected to find many connections and insights when he spent a year studying in a yeshiva in Jerusalem. What he didn’t expect to find were some wonderful Israeli craft beers and the key to his career when he returned to the United States. Thanks to that…
After a long conversation with Dr. Cindy and Dr. Steve Goldberg in their exquisite Catalina Foothills home, you get the sense that the couple has truly reaped the harvest of a lifetime dedicated to their passions: family and medicine. A respect and discipline for medicine runs deep on both sides of the Goldberg family. Steve’s…
Say what you will about the real estate market – good, bad or ugly – but it never fails to be interesting or exciting here in the Valley of the Sun. Look in the right places, and you’ll find opportunity. As investors continued to search for yield in 2013’s low-interest-rate environment, real estate investments remained…
With the Internet, the world has become a marketplace, offering fashion, jewelry, accessories, gifts and more with just a few clicks of a button. One of my favorite sites for the aforementioned is Etsy (etsy.com). This online bazaar features amazing, one-of-a-kind finds from around the globe. A recent search of “Jewish gifts” turned up many…
Fitness guru-turned-chocolatier sue Berliner knows chocolate can be good for you. sue and her line of Bnaked Chocolates can be found at farmers’ markets throughout the Valley. Sue will happily fill you in on the nutritional benefits of her unique chocolates, seven different macaroons and a variety of fruit bars. Perhaps her most popular creation…
In an age when no self-respecting American would be caught without a dietary restriction, from low-fat and high-protein to vegan or gluten-free, Jews have the proud distinction of being the first group to claim an Official Food Fixation. Since biblical times, the Jewish relationship to food has been more than an awareness of its necessity…
As a new season begins to bud and I start to plan for sunny days, lazy afternoons outside and springtime events, I start to consider packing up my dark, thick winter wear, boxing up the boots and sweaters, and doing a little online pre-shopping. Then I’ll be ready to hit the mall or stores for…
