The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix NowGen launched NowGen Congregation Connection. Formerly known as Cool Shul, this program provides free and/or low-cost access to High Holiday tickets at a variety of congregations throughout the Valley. Participating congregations have provided a limited supply of complimentary and/or $36 tickets to allow young adults to attend Rosh Hashannah and…
Student volunteers at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona are joining a new national advocacy and research project to combat the growing problem of food insecurity on college campuses. The Campus Hunger Project is a collaboration of Challah for Hunger and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. Since ASU and UA already have…
COLLEGE CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES Lattie F. Coor Hall #4465, Arizona State University 975 S Myrtle Ave., Tempe 480-965-7767 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR JUDAIC STUDIES Professor J. Edward Wright, Director John Winchester, Outreach Coordinator, jwinches@email.arizona.edu Martha Castleberry, Business Manager, marthac@email.arizona.edu 845 N Park Ave. #420, Tucson 520-626-5758 judaic.arizona.edu The Arizona Center for…
First Place AZ, a nonprofit serving adults with autism and other special needs, was recently awarded a $50,000 House to Home prize in the Autism Speaks HeroX crowdsourcing challenge. First Place was selected from among 250 competitors from 63 countries who submitted ideas for developing alternative housing and support services for the growing number of adults…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix NowGen Giving Circle is accepting grant applications through June 29. Nonprofit organizations that serve young Jewish adults in the Valley and in Israel receive priority consideration, with grants typically averaging under $5,000. Last cycle, the circle provided $32,500 in funding to nine local and international nonprofits. The NowGen Giving…
By Michael Miklofsky When college students embark on the pursuit of higher education, they often move out of their family homes and are left to their own devices. Among their considerations for how to build their future is whether to form, or continue nurturing, a religious identity. Jewish Arizonans on Campus was first formed in…
