In Focus

In Focus 12.16.16

Federation breaks ground

(L-R): Lindsey Baker, Paul Baker, Alice Baker, Harvey Kivel, Jane Kivel, Deanna Evenchik, Nicole Zuckerman-Morris, Ken Morris, Michael Artzi, Scott Tobin, Adina Artzi and Helaine Levy (Martha Lochert)
(L-R): Lindsey Baker, Paul Baker, Alice Baker, Harvey Kivel, Jane Kivel, Deanna Evenchik, Nicole Zuckerman-Morris, Ken Morris, Michael Artzi, Scott Tobin, Adina Artzi and Helaine Levy (Martha Lochert)

The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 4 for the Harvey and Deanna Evenchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy, the new building it will share with the Jewish Community Foundation. The site is on the northwest corner of the Tucson Jewish Community Center parking lot. The project was launched as the Federation is celebrating its 70th year.

(L-R): Betty Light, Barbara Brokaw, Handmaker volunteer Lori Sumberg, Elaine McLain and Carol Zuckert (Courtesy Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging)
(L-R): Betty Light, Barbara Brokaw, Handmaker volunteer Lori Sumberg, Elaine McLain and Carol Zuckert (Courtesy Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging)

Intergenerational Thanksgiving

Temple Emanu-El hosted its first intergenerational Thanksgiving lunch on Tuesday, Nov. 22, with guests from Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging joining children, parents and grandparents from the Olga and Bob Strauss Early Childhood Education Center.

 

 

 

Marjorie Hochberg, Temple Emanu-El cantorial soloist, leads the children in song. (Courtesy Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giving Tuesday

L-R: Jean Kern, resident council secretary; Jan Rowand, resident council vice president; Teresa Wachala, service coordinator; Rene Verdugo, resident council present; Abbie Stone, board president; Marshall Herron, board secretary; Reda Anna, manager; and Matthew Apostolik, CFP, senior vice president for Merrill Lynch, a Bank of America corporation. (Courtesy B'nai B'rith Covenant House)
L-R: Jean Kern, resident council secretary; Jan Rowand, resident council vice president; Teresa Wachala, service coordinator; Rene Verdugo, resident council present; Abbie Stone, board president; Marshall Herron, board secretary; Reda Anna, manager; and Matthew Apostolik, CFP, senior vice president for Merrill Lynch, a Bank of America corporation.
(Courtesy B’nai B’rith Covenant House)

In honor of Giving Tuesday, Bank of America gave B’nai B’rith Covenant House a grant for $10,000 on Nov. 28. B’nai B’rith Covenant House is HUD housing facility for low-income seniors ages 62 and older; the grant will help with supplemental nutrition and other items to maintain the well-being of the 120 residents.