Women who dared to enter the old boys’ club of Wall Street from the 1950s through Sept. 11, 2001; two fierce women who brought the fight for reproductive rights to the American public in the early 20th century; and a women-only, private social club founded in New York City in 1903, are just a sampling of the book topics featured at the Brandeis National Committee Phoenix Chapter’s Book …

Dec 18, 2024 · Each qualifying organization offers unique programs to fill the needs of the community. Programs vary depending on the organization and include tuition assistance, helping with medical and living expenses or meeting special need requirements, providing the donor with an opportunity to support a range of causes close to their heart.

Jan 2, 2025 · Dinner Designers, her new venture, is focused mainly on intimate, high-end dinner parties and milestone events. In the midst of juggling a burst of bookings, a friend told her about losing a family member and struggling to organize the shiva, the seven days of …

Jan 2, 2025 · Scottsdale natives Casille Kristol and Scott Lorsch love hosting their friends and neighbors for Shabbat. Every week, they pass out candles, offer a smorgasbord of kosher food, play games and, in every way they can, provide Jews of all levels of observance with a safe space to relax and unplug.

Nov 12, 2024 · Adam Kwasman is the newest member of the Scottsdale City Council and its first Orthodox Jew following the Nov. 5 election. He wore his kippah and tzitzit “proudly” in his campaign literature and was always happy to talk to local media about it.

Jan 10, 2025 · Happily, days before the families arrived on Sunday, Dec. 29, more than 50 people let Baer know they wanted to volunteer. Baer, a longtime CBI member and former Mensch Club Tikkun Olam coordinator, first learned about the Family Promise partnership program in 2023. “It piqued my interest, and I ...

Dec 17, 2024 · This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 and lasts until sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. There are festivities happening around the Valley, so no matter where you live, you can find an event near you.

Nov 12, 2024 · The Associated Press declared President-elect Donald Trump the winner in Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 9, after vote updates in Maricopa and other counties added to his overall lead, putting the state out of reach for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Sep 5, 2024 · Arizona Jewish Academy (AJA) students entered their classrooms for the first day of school last month, likely feeling a mixture of nervousness, excitement and hope about all the possibilities the new school year might represent.

Oct 15, 2024 · When I first saw a large sign declaring that Christine Marsh voted against Holocaust education, I was taken aback. State Senator Marsh (LD4), a former Arizona Teacher of the Year, sat on the Senate Education Committee when I testified in 2021 in support of legislation to mandate Holocaust education (HB2241).