Time means nothing in a hospital. As a volunteer at Tucson Medical Center, Linda Kunsberg often conveys this message to patients who arrive for surgery or their loved ones waiting for the procedure to be over. She explains to patients that the time their doctor told them to arrive is just for checking in; their surgery won’t start for another two hours, or more if the doctor is delayed by an operation that takes longer than expected. As for family… Read more »
Zoe Anable and Matt Hameroff are Wed
Zoe Anable and Matt Hameroff wed on November 2, 2024, in Tubac, Ariz. Zoe is from Dayton, Ohio, and is the daughter of Susan and Wayne (z”l) Anable. Matt is the son of Anne and David Hameroff, and grandson of Judith Holt. Zoe holds a bachelor’s degree in religious… Read more »
After Lobbying in D.C., Jewish Latino Teen Coalition Cohort Petitions to do More
Each spring, Tucson’s Jewish Latino Teen Coalition (JLTC) heads to Washington, D.C., to lobby lawmakers on a topic they’ve chosen and spent months researching. JLTC convenes 10 to 12 high school sophomores and juniors annually to foster multicultural understanding and political advocacy. Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona and U.S.… Read more »
Bat Mitzvah: Livia Aronson
Livia Aronson will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on October 26th at Kol Ami Synagogue on Country Club Rd. She is the daughter of Randy Aronson & Geren Thurston. She attends Cross Middle School, where she is a member of the National Junior High School Honor Society, a clarinet… Read more »
New TJMHC Exhibit Explores the Complexities of Witnessing Violence
On Wednesday, October 23, Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center (TJMHC) hosted an opening reception of the Allen & Marianne Langer Contemporary Human Rights Exhibit. The new exhibit is titled Witnessing Violence: Help or Harm? Witnessing Violence examines the uses and abuses of images from violent atrocities, particularly as… Read more »
Art as Healing: Afghan Refugees Find Solace Through Creative Expression
For the Afghan survivors impacted by combat that Jewish Family & Childrens Services (JFCS) serves, art is a powerful tool for healing—helping express through creativity what cannot be said with words. Annie Kunz, program supervisor, explains, “The mental and physical tolls of combat are complex and are compounded by… Read more »
Tucson Jewish Community Center Presents the Exhibition Au Naturel by the Sonoran Plein Air Painters
The Tucson Jewish Community Center (Tucson J) presents the exhibition Au Naturel by the Sonoran Plein Air Painters, on exhibition from October 31 to December 1, 2024. As part of its Fine Art Gallery Season, the Tucson J is hosting an opening art reception on Sunday, November 3 from… Read more »
Bar Mitzvah: Michael Green
Michael Green celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on October 19, 2024, at Kol Ami. He is the son of Robin and Dale Green. Michael has been a dynamo since the day he was born when the pediatrician stated that Michael was the most active newborn he had ever seen.… Read more »
Rabbi’s Corner: Let the New Year and Its Blessings Begin!
Do you know the difference between a Jewish pessimist and a Jewish optimist? The Jewish pessimist says, “Things can’t possibly get any worse.” The Jewish optimist says, “Sure they can!” The 5784 year often felt that way to Jews everywhere. Last year is gone, and as a Sephardic prayer-poem… Read more »
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