Tagged Roza Simkhovich

Latvian immigrant is expert on Russian, Jewish history

Roza Simkhovich
February 8, 2018 / Korene Charnofsky Cohen, Special to the AJP

Roza Simkhovich is proud to say that she has been an American for nearly 39 years. She and her family came from Latvia, a Baltic country formerly part of the Soviet Union, to the United States looking for relief from anti-Semitism. As an educator for nearly 30 years, she… Read more »

Concerts to highlight Jewish music, ‘Mr. Cole’
February 2, 2017 /

The Tucson Jewish Community Center will hold a series of four “Celebration of Heritage” concerts beginning Feb. 15. Roza Simkhovich, a longtime community volunteer and former Tucson J board member, will host the series. All performances will be held at 6:30 p.m. and include: Wednesday, Feb. 15  — The… Read more »