As we head into the lazy days of summer, Arizona Jewish Life features a variety of activities and fun places to keep you entertained. Our combined June/July issue offers staycation and summer fun suggestions to keep you busy this summer. We look at several resorts around the state that make taking a vacation close to home a real adventure. And there are plenty of destinations near those resorts that make the short journey worth your time.
Did you know that 38 million people visited Arizona in 2012? Do they know something you don’t? Sometimes we forget to look in our own backyards for exciting adventures. If you think adventure requires a long plane ride, think again. And read our staycation stories for ideas for fun close to home.
And after you’ve staycationed and relaxed your way through the summer, our August Resource Guide will be just the thing to get you connected with all the organizations, congregations and businesses you need for a productive and meaningful new year.
But before we move on to a new year, this June/July issue of Arizona Jewish Life has all our normal features. We talk to seniors who have beaten the odds and gone on to lead remarkable lives, couples who find commonality across diverse backgrounds, youth leaders finding ways to engage teens and youth who have re-explored the concept of the Ten Commandments. And while border issues divide some, Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, are setting a neighborly example by uniting in an effort to attract Israeli high-tech startups to the region.
We’ve also taken our usual look at the arts world. Inspired by Star Trek, an Arizona author has created an entire universe that has taken on a life of its own. In a time of shrinking support for the arts, a Scottsdale theater has moved to bigger digs.
Arizona is such a happening place that our publisher, Cindy Saltzman, has decided to relocate here. She’s looking forward to the continued expansion of the magazine while enjoying the desert climate she grew to love during 10 years living in Israel.
