Photography Habit Inspires Lifetime of Wonder | AZ Jewish Post
WEBAug 16, 2024 · As a child his eye for photography was inspired by the images that filled the pages of Life and Look magazines, National Geographic, and Smithsonian. Paley was active in 4-H and spent weekends and summers working on a picturesque 4-H farm in Riverhead, New York. He took the 4-H slogan “Learn by …
Conversion to Judaism: denomination by denomination
WEBKelman estimates the breakdown of students at his Orthodox conversion course in Manhattan as 30-35 percent converts who already converted outside of Orthodoxy, 30 percent relationship converts, 15 percent seekers and 15 percent drawn to Judaism for social reasons. The vast majority of Kelman’s students are women, mostly aged 25 to 40.
Hanukkah is Here! Events Planned Across Southern Arizona
WEBDec 4, 2023 · The event will feature latkes, donuts, music, and a kosher pizza truck. The Northwest Tucson Jewish Community will present Chanukah in the Northwest with Rabbi Avi Alpert and David Wien, music, and treats on Friday, Dec. 8 at noon at The Post Workspaces, 7400 N. Oracle Road, Suite 145. $18; RSVP to [email protected].
Tucson natives, plus Italian chef, make Frost gelato a hit
WEBJun 14, 2019 · The rest, as they say, is history. Frost shops are filled with goodies including 26 flavors of gelato, 12 flavors of sorbet, “Frostbites” (chocolate covered gelato bites) and other treats, such as coffee drinks. All inventory is made on site daily. “Our original Italian chef, Nazario Melchionda from Bologna, Italy, is still going strong ...
Nearly a Thousand Gather in Support of Israel at Tucson J
WEBOct 25, 2023 · More than 900 people gathered at the Tucson JCC to show support for Israel after terrorist attacks. The event featured prayers, songs and messages from local rabbis, leaders and representatives of multiple faiths.
Jewish Advisory Council Falls into Place at University of Arizona
WEBNov 13, 2023 · A graduate student named Murad Dervish allegedly entered the building housing Meixner’s department and shot and killed him on Oct. 5, 2022. He blamed Meixner and other professors, whom he also threatened, for being fired from his teaching assistant position and expelled from the university. The murder, …
New Torah Center Aims to Expand Jewish Learning in Tucson
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Six young rabbis moved to Tucson in 2023 to start the Tucson Torah Center, offering Torah study, prayer, and social programs for all ages. The center aims to expand Jewish education and awareness, and to create a …
Neo-Nazis target editor of Jewish publication | AZ Jewish Post
WEBAn Arizona man associated with a neo-Nazi group was among four arrested on Feb. 26 and charged with conspiracy to threaten and intimidate Mala Blomquist, the editor of Arizona Jewish Life, and an unnamed member of the Arizona Association of Black Journalists. All four charged are affiliated with Atomwaffen Division, a small neo-Nazi group that ...
Commemoration to focus on life before Shoah | AZ Jewish Post
WEBApr 19, 2019 · This year’s community Yom HaShoah commemoration will mark 80 years since the outbreak of World War II by reflecting on the vibrant and diverse Jewish life that existed in Europe and North Africa before the Holocaust. “On the Eve: Jewish Life Before the Third Reich” will be held Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at …
Ceremony Honors Rescue of Holocaust Torah Scrolls
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Read about the ceremony honoring the rescue of Holocaust Torah scrolls in Phoenix, the Tucson synagogues with Czech memorial scrolls, and other stories from the Arizona Jewish Post. The web page also features a calendar, pitch, and lifecycle sections for the local Jewish community.
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