Photo: Ethan Livshits and Jake Lipovitch of the Friendship Circle will enjoy expanded camp activities and field trips thanks to the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s new Impact Fund focused on camps and synagogues. The Federation awarded nearly $80,000 to 10 Valley camp and synagogue programs The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix awarded nearly $80,000…
Photo: David Elliot’s “South Rim” is one of the featured art pieces in Thunderbird Art Works. Thunderbird Arts Center in North Phoenix is proud to present Thunderbird Art Works, a new initiative that pairs local artists with local businesses. The goal is to bring art out of the studios in which it is created and…
According to AAA, almost 100 million Americans will go on a family vacation this year. Over half of these people are planning on taking a road trip, meaning more than 50 million families will be hitting the road. AAA roadside data shows that vehicles 10 years and older are twice as likely to end up…
Photo: From left: Technion President Peretz Lavie, Eugene Shapiro and Marlene Shapiro. Eugene and Marlene Shapiro of Paradise Valley were recently awarded an honorary fellowship from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology during the Board of Governors (BOG) meeting on the Haifa campus. The couple received the honor for “the vital roles (they) have played with…
Are you Jewish, single and 21 and older? Have we got an event for you! Heart 2 Heart AZ is working in partnership with local and national organizations and communities to bring together Jewish singles (21+), representing all observance levels from across the country, for a weekend full of love, connection and discovery, in honor…
Sharing her experience and expertise, Tammy Gillies, ADL San Diego Regional Director, told a full house on June 13 at Temple Solel of Paradise Valley: It’s up to all of us to be vigilant as the FBI says, “If you see something, say something.” Tammy discussed the first call she received from the San Diego…
By Naama Barak No summer is complete without a bit (fine, a lot) of ice cream. And in a country as scorching hot as Israel, it’s really an absolute must. So ahead of the upcoming summer season, ISRAEL21c paid a visit to Ben & Jerry’s Israeli factory to hear all about blue-and-white ice cream, learn…
The Valley of the Sun JCC has partnered with The Princeton Review to offer free ACT and SAT practice tests at The J. “We are incredibly proud to partner with the Princeton Review and help provide ‘our kids’ with the opportunity to take their education to the next level hopefully at the school of their…
PHOTO: Israel introduces plan to encourage academic excellence and leadership among students of Ethiopian descent. Photo by Shlomi Amsalem Israel’s Council for Higher Education recently approved a $40.4 million (145 million NIS) multiyear plan to encourage academic excellence and leadership among students of Ethiopian descent. The program sprang from Israel’s 2015 Government Policy for…
By Family Features Adding more fruits and vegetables is one of the simplest ways to make at-home meals healthier for your family. Focusing your plate on more of the good stuff – vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, plant-based proteins, lean animal proteins and fish – can help you cut back on the not-so-good stuff,…
