Elliot Philip Baruch, son of Dana Narter and Edward Baruch, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Marcia and Irwin Narter of Palm Desert, Calif., and Mary Ellen and Hurd Baruch of Tucson. Elliot attends Esperero… Read more »
GEVA OZERI, son of Nancy Ben-Asher Ozeri and Tidhar Ozeri, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Naomi and Yechiel Ozeri of Jerusalem and David and the late Bryna Ben-Asher of Tucson. Geva attends Alice Vail… Read more »
Miriam Jessica Arden, daughter of Susan Brish and Scott Arden, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Patricia and Adam Brish of Marquette, Mich., and Eleanor and the late Frederic Arden of Salem, N.H. She attends Orange… Read more »
JENNI STEINBERG PAGANO has launched RIVETED, a design shop housed in a vintage 1972 Shasta travel trailer. The shop sells vintage items as well as up-cycled handmade pieces. Pagano, who has a degree in design from University of California, Los Angeles, formerly managed the 1st Rate 2nd Hand Thrift… Read more »
Ellen Freeman ELLEN FREEMAN was elected to the board of Keshet, a national grassroots organization that works for the full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life. Freeman was program coordinator of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona’s LGBT Jewish Inclusion Project and is a… Read more »
“Fluffy” Shindler barks when he sees Friday night candles and understands that on Shabbat, it’s quieter than usual around the house. It was only natural, then, for the Shindlers to throw Fluffy a “bark mitzvah.” About eight years ago in Monsey, N.Y., the bichon frise donned a yarmulke and… Read more »
David Sirota, 86, died Oct. 2, 2014. Born in Detroit, Mr. Sirota moved to Tucson in 1947. He graduated from Tucson High School and earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Arizona. He was a professor of real estate finance and investment, teaching at the UA,… Read more »
Robert Londer, 87, died Sept. 7, 2014. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. Londer lived in Phoenix and Tucson for more than 40 years. He was a World War II veteran and a general contractor. He was also a member of B’nai B’rith and Beth El Synagogue of… Read more »
Pima Animal Care Center is a winner in the ASPCA 100K Challenge, held June 1-Aug. 31. PACC ranked first in Arizona in its year-over-year increase of total lives saved, and sixth in its division nationwide. PACC will receive $5,000 in prize money from the ASPCA. PACC is also the… Read more »
Chablis, a therapy dog, visits hospitals and other facilities. The term “service dog” has become a generic term for describing the activities of three types of working dogs: service, therapy and emotional support. They are, however, all different. Service dogs A college student with visual impairment, an older adult with mobility issues, a teenager who is a type… Read more »
A “throwback” photo of Marlyne Freedman from her Omaha days Omaha Jewish Reunion A reunion usually refers to a high school, college, or family gathering. From Sept. 12-14, Marlyne Freedman attended the first-ever Omaha Jewish Reunion. Born and bred in the “Gateway to the West,” Marlyne took this three-day trip down memory lane. The weekend included social, educational, and… Read more »
Oshrat Barel Current Israel “I have a dream,” wrote a young Israeli, Naor Narkis, several years ago, describing the life he would love to have. Now the 25-year-old is leading a social protest that is making him a role model for many young Israelis, even though for weeks he kept his… Read more »
Sixty years ago the Algerians revolted against the French who had ruled them for more than 120 years. On Nov. 1, 1954, the National Liberation Front, the leading Algerian underground, issued a proclamation calling upon the French government to enter negotiations which would eventually lead to the creation of… Read more »
When it comes to a long-term solution for our conflict with the Palestinians, there is no unanimity among Israelis. Many feel that the two-state solution is the only realistic option, while others believe that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel and therefore a regional agreement is needed to address… Read more »
To you, a Jewish woman of any age who has been abused by her loved one. You may be feeling despair, sadness, anger, anxiety or overwhelming fear, but know that you are not alone. There is hope for a new life for you! Dream about a happier life for… Read more »
Doron Sears Two weeks ago, at the gym, I met a man who had lost both feet to frostbite after getting lost while snowboarding. He was a professional hockey player who had become a professional snowboarder, until suddenly this happened. There was nothing about his appearance or personality to indicate that… Read more »
Speakers at the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Women’s Philanthropy event on Oct. 14 (L-R): Savannah Sanders, survivor advocate and training coordinator at the SAFE Action Project in Tempe; Melanie Roth Gorelick, Community Relations Commitee director at the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ; and Kathleen Winn, direcor of community outreach and education at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (Roberta Elliott) “I am an abolitionist,” proclaimed Melanie Roth Gorelick at the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Women’s Philanthropy Annual Welcome earlier this month. Gorelick, Community Relations Committee director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ, spoke along with two other “abolitionists” to increase awareness of the sex trafficking of… Read more »
On Sunday evening, Nov. 16, 11 local rabbis and Jewish educators will teach 11 classes on a range of topics, all under one roof. The Jewish Culture Shuk, presented by the Coalition for Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and the Synagogue-Federation Dialogue, will take place… Read more »
Ray Carroll On Sunday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m., Tucson Hebrew Academy will honor Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll at its annual Tikkun Olam event. “Ray Carroll served as a hardworking and much beloved trustee on the Tucson Hebrew Academy board for many years, and has truly become an honorary member… Read more »
The Tucson Jewish Community Center is beginning intake for clients and volunteers for its Elder Rehab program, a 10-week program that will start in January. The program, based on a federally funded University of Arizona program and directed by psychologist Sharon Arkin, will pair memory-impaired adults with student volunteers… Read more »
