The ADL Arizona office is excited to welcome its new Associate Regional Director, Marc Krell who joined the ADL on July 14, 2021. No stranger to building bridges within and between communities, Marc has dedicated his career to combatting antisemitism and advocating for civil rights through education, outreach, and programs for people of all ages….
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) has appointed Jennifer Young to the position of director of the JFCS Michael R. Zent Healthcare Center. According to JFCS’ Vice President of Integrated Health Mary Jo Whitfield, “Jennifer is a seasoned veteran with more than 20 years of experience in the behavioral health industry. She will bring the…
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) will launch a new Amazon-based program dubbed “Negev Prime,” consisting of48 selected participants who will open their own Amazon store during the course of their studies. Combining unique teaching methods, top-notch mentors and innovative tools, the program reimagines the Negev trading arena. An initiative of the University’s Yazamut 360o…
Photo: Israel Fire & Rescue Authority dispatchers training on the new system designed for the Authority by Magen David Adom. Israel’s National Fire and Rescue Authority has launched its new cutting-edge dispatch system, one that will provide the fire service with enhanced capabilities and put it on the same computer platform as Magen David Adom,…
Photo: Delaney Schnell competes in the women’s platform final at the 2019 USA Diving Senior Championships on May 25, 2019, in Indianapolis, Indiana. University of Arizona’s Delaney Schnell, along with her teammate Jessica Parratto, executed their five-dive list with poise to earn the silver medal in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform competition on Tuesday afternoon…
Photo: Leanne Schmidt-Slater and Marlene Strang as The Ladies. Leanne Schmidt-Slater and Marlene Strang are the creative force behind The Ladies, a wacky duo of physical comediennes that perform live, immersive events in unexpected places. They even took their show to parking lots around the Valley during the pandemic and called it “Ladies in the…
State Rep. Aaron Lieberman announced at the end of June that he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Arizona in 2022. He joins two Democrats in the race, including Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and former Nogales mayor Marco Lopez. He is currently in his second term as a legislator representing Paradise Valley…
Photo courtesy Darryl Everett Attention all kids: Don’t let the “butterfly-days” of summer fly by without entering Butterfly Wonderland’s Summer Coloring Contest! Butterfly Wonderland invites children ages 6-17 to participate in its annual creative contest to win some exciting prizes! The winning entry will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card plus an awesome children’s t-shirt…
As of May 2021, one of Scottsdale’s kosher restaurants is under new ownership. Rabbi Jordan Brumer completed the purchase of Kitchen 18 at Scottsdale Road and Shea Blvd., and he is looking forward to providing quality kosher food to the Jewish community. Previous owner, Nathan Uvaydov, who owned and ran the restaurant for the past…
At the end of this summer, Jewish Federation Senior Vice President, Fran Katz, will move into a new position at the Tucson Jewish Community Center as chief development officer, a position newly created as a result of the J’s most recent strategic planning process. A long-time Tucsonan, with deep personal ties to the Tucson community,…
