On Nov. 17, the Jewish Federation of Arizona/Jewish Community Foundation held its most ambitious event of the program year, bringing the community together for a drive-in event at Park Place Mall and online to celebrate Stuart Mellan, former JFSA president and CEO, and his wife, Nancy, for 25 years… Read more »
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THA to honor Mellans with Tikkun Olam award
Stuart Mellan, longtime leader of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, and his wife, Nancy, will be the honorees for Tucson Hebrew Academy’s 2020 Tikkun Olam Celebration. “Then and Now: Celebrating 25 Years of Leadership” will be presented as a YouTube video on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.… Read more »
People in the news 5.29.20
A fiber-arts poetry chapbook by Nancy Mellan, “Threadbare,” is on virtual display as part of Foundry Art Centre’s exhibit, Context III. View the exhibit, including Mellan’s video of her piece, at www.foundryartcentre.org/context-iii. Social Lite Creative named state Rep. Alma Hernandez of Tucson one of “The Top 50 Zionist Influencers… Read more »
JFSA women teaming up with Youth On Their Own
The Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Women’s Philanthropy board has partnered with Youth On Their Own, a local non-profit that has been helping homeless or unaccompanied students become high school graduates since 1986. Each year, the WP board chooses a social action focus to foster community engagement. “We’re creating… Read more »
Father’s Day Council Tucson to honor Federation’s Mellan
The Father’s Day Council Tucson is holding its 25th Annual Fathers of Year Awards Gala next month, and the Jewish Federation’s Stuart Mellan is among the honorees. Mellan, JFSA president and CEO, is one of seven men who will be celebrated on June 1 for their success in combining… Read more »