JPSA Launches Center for Jewish Resilience | AZ Jewish Post
Jan 13, 2025 · Hava Leipzig Holzhauer (top), Carina Bien-Willner (bottom) Hava Leipzig Holzhauer was due to start her role as President and CEO of Jewish Philanthropies of Tucson in December 2023.
Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center Announces New …
Dec 18, 2024 · Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center is thrilled to announce a new initiative, the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project. Inspired by the social activism of one of Tucson’s founding rabbis, the Gumbiner Project fulfills an integral part of the Museum’s mission, that of collaborating with diverse people and groups in our local community to promote human rights.
Scam Alert: Advice for Older Adults on Keeping Money, Data Safe
Dec 11, 2024 · “Even the smartest of us can get played,” says Levia Nahary. “Anyone can be deceived,” says Rabbi Dr. Bennett Blum. Both Nahary and Blum are talking about ways scammers exploit older adults. Nahary, a former cybersecurity analyst, will present “Practical Ways to Stay Safe Online” at the ...
Tucson, AZ - Arizona Jewish Post
Jan 6, 2025 · The Hebrew word “chesed” is often translated as “loving-kindness” or simply “goodness.” The Tucson Jewish community’s Day of Chesed on Jan. 20 will offer many ways to do good in our community, from a clothing swap to visiting with Handmaker residents.
Jabotinsky’s anti-racist legacy | AZ Jewish Post
Jul 26, 2012 · The popular image of the Jews who took part in battles for black civil rights is of liberal activists and idealistic college students. Yet several important early civil rights efforts in the United States and South Africa were undertaken by—of …
The Tucson J International Film Festival is Back for its 34th Year …
Dec 17, 2024 · Opening the curtain on its 34th year, the Tucson J International Film Festival starts on January 8, with in-person screenings and special events for select films through January 19, with most films streaming virtually from January 17 …
Torah and Deli at Handmaker this Summer | AZ Jewish Post
Jul 22, 2024 · Studying with Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin from Chabad Tucson is a great way to spend an hour at Handmaker. And if you add in a Reuben sandwich, you have an unbeatable combination. Handmaker residents have been enjoying learning from Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin over the past few months and, thanks to a grant from ...
Op-Ed: The School Choice – A Tension for Liberal Jews
Dec 5, 2024 · Everyone holds a multitude of identities that guide our choices: gender, race, occupation, sexuality, and more. As a professor, my research expertise is in how individuals negotiate these many, and often competing, identities when making choices. Perhaps it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to me ...
The Arizona Jewish Post transitions to digital
As of our Sept. 11, 2020 issue, the Arizona Jewish Post has pivoted to become an all-digital publication. All content, including articles, life cycle announcements, advertisements, and opinion pieces will be featured online at azjewishpost.com. On …
First Person: I Won Gold in Argentina at an Inspiring Maccabi Pan ...
Jan 17, 2024 · The Maccabi Pan-American Games recently concluded in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Some 4000 Jewish athletes from 24 countries competed for medals in 20 sports in an expression of Jewish pride through athletics. I was fortunate to be among the 650-member Team USA and competed as a cyclist in the 60-69 ...