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StandWithUs Selects Area 2023-24 for its Campus and High School Programs

StandWithUs (SWU), a 22 year-old international non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism is pleased to announce the local students participating in the 2023-24 Kenneth Leventhal High School Internship and the Emerson Fellowship. StandWithUs High School Leventhal Interns: Dana Ozer, and Noa Ozer at Chapparel High School; Aviv Melman, Basha High School and Zoe Miller, Saguaro High School StandWithUs…

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Tucson JCC announces new Dir. of Teen engagement, Davis Hubbell

This summer, the Tucson J community welcomed a familiar face in a new and exciting role: Davis Hubbell, a native of Tucson and an alum of Tucson J programs, was appointed as the J’s new Director of Teen Engagement. With a rich tapestry of experiences spanning from artisan bakeries in Vail, CO., and San Diego…

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Zioness movement CEO, Amanda Berman to speak at Tucson’s Weintraub Israel Center

Come hear Todd Rockoff, Tucson J President and CEO in conversation with Amanda Berman (she/her), Zioness Founder and Executive Director. Zioness is a coalition of Jewish activists and allies who are unabashedly progressive and unapologetically Zionist. Zioness fights for the advancement of social, racial, economic, environmental and gender justice in America. They are also committed…

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JFCS to Exhibit at “Mental Health Symposium 2023: Demystifying the Science of Mental Health”

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS), a leading nonprofit organization in Maricopa County, is proud to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the “Mental Health Symposium 2023: Demystifying the Science of Mental Health.” The event will take place on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 21, at Chandler City Hall and is…

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Dana West, Outreach Coordinator/ ADVS to speak at Local Jewish War Veteran’s meeting

Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 (JWV) will welcome Dana West, Central Arizona Outreach Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS) as its Sunday, November 19th featured speaker. The meeting takes place in the Poolside building at Oakwood Country Club 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd in Sun Lakes. A “Meet & Greet,” with…

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Tucson’s Hebrew High celebrates 45 years

By Natasia Hansen, THA Director of Marketing, Communications, & Admissions The Hebrew High program at Tucson Hebrew Academy (THA) is designed to provide continued education in Hebrew language studies and to promote an immersion in Israeli culture. The curriculum offers high school students in 9th through 12th grades a path in which they can…

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NANCY KRAVETZ – A Lifetime Passion For Art

Very rarely in life will you meet someone that is a true inspiration. When I first sat down with Nancy Kravetz, I knew little, apart from the brief research I had conducted before our interview. I knew Nancy was an artist who despite being 85 years old continued to work in her studio…

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The Jewish Tuition Organization Announces Retirement of Executive Director Linda Zell

The Jewish Tuition Organization (JTO) announces the retirement of Executive Director Linda Zell at the end of July. Linda started with the JTO in 2003 while it was a program within the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. Under her leadership, the JTO grew to be an independent non-profit organization that raises more than $4 million…

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Len Gutman Named Vice President of Philanthropic Services at Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Len Gutman has been named vice president of philanthropic services at Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS). Gutman was most recently the director of philanthropy at Sojourner Center, a subsidiary of JFCS. As vice president of philanthropic services, he will oversee the organization’s overall fundraising and development efforts including working with donors and prospects for…

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Rabbi Jeffrey Schesnol, 79, ordained last month

After intensive study to receive his Masters of Arts in Jewish Studies from the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, Rabbi Schesnol went on to be officially ordained by the International Institue for Secular Humanist Judaism this past April. Although Rabbi Schesnol has been the spiritual leader of Or Adam Congregation for Humanistic…