These are some of the thank you cards Inbal Shtivi received during her time as the Southern Arizona Jewish community shlicha. (Inbal Shtivi)
Yes, it is true. We are going back to Israel, ending our shlichut in Southern Arizona. It has been a remarkable and a challenging year, and my family and I are extremely grateful for the experience. We were blessed to be chosen to take part… Read more »
Inbal Shtivi, Tucson’s shlicha, votes in the Israeli election at the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, Sept. 5. (Courtesy Inbal Shtivi)
The dark I-10 road of the Arizona desert was never-ending. Hours and hours of driving, passing dozens of trailer trucks, with both kids sleeping in their seats. Me and my husband, Eran, perfectly awake, fully aware to the dangers of this night ride. We were listening to music downloaded… Read more »
Oshrat Barel Let me tell you about the best part of my role as a shlicha (emissary from Israel). Without a doubt, it is the opportunity, every single day, to meet the most interesting people and to do what I like most: explore Israel through others’ eyes — your eyes. This… Read more »
Spend five minutes with Oshrat Barel, the new director of the Weintraub Israel Center and community shlicha (Israeli emissary), and you realize that this is a woman who radiates joy. It is not surprising that the title of Barel’s talk for the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Women’s Philanthropy… Read more »
