Mar 5, 2025 · International chef and author Debbie Matzkin says she was born “in a palace of shadows.” “My family lived in a world of elegance and affluence,” she told almost 300 women gathered March 2 at Tanque Verde Ranch for Connections, the signature program of Women’s Philanthropy at Jewish Philanthropies of…

Jan 10, 2025 · Dozens of Tucson Jewish community members fanned out across the city on Jan. 20 for a Day of Chesed. Chesed means “kindness” in Hebrew. Volunteers participated in various service projects, such as packing care kits for people experiencing homelessness and donating blood to the American Red Cross.

6 days ago · Scarlett Van Damme and Jacob Meyer were married on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Wild Horse Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. Rabbi Malcolm Cohen of Kol Ami Synagogue officiated the ceremony beautifully following sunset. The happy couple did not host a traditional wedding party, but were honored by the ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Walking through the iconic main gate of Auschwitz. In January, I traveled with thirty-five of my colleagues in Holocaust education to Poland for the 80 th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. This trip was arranged for members of the Association of Holocaust Organizations and led by renowned Holocaust scholar and professor, Rabbi Michael Berenbaum.

Marc Blitzstein (1905–1964) was a groundbreaking American composer whose work reflected both his commitment to social justice and his rich musical heritage.

Mar 5, 2025 · David Wien. When David Wien’s wife, Fran, died of cancer in 2020, he found it hard to cope. But after 18 months, he says, “All of a sudden, I got this, maybe message from HaShem, I don’t know, but I got this thought in my head that said, ‘Take the focus off your grief and put it on your fellow man.’”

Feb 24, 2025 · For the final event in the 2024-2025 Beth and Mike Kasser Patron of the Arts Signature Events Series, the Tucson J in partnership with Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra (SASO), is proud to present Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: The Dream of America on Sunday, May 11 at 3pm and Monday, May 12 at 7pm in the Paul & Alice Baker Ballroom at the J. The performance is directed by esteemed maestro ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Posing at the University of Arizona Hillel Feb. 20, 2025, back row: State Rep. Justin Wilmeth, State Rep. Consuelo Hernandez, #EndJewHatred Director of Mobilization Adar Rubin, former State Rep. Daniel Hernández Jr., Wilmeth, State Rep. Alma Hernandez; front row: University of Arizona Assistant Director Kelsey Davita and UA #EndJewHatred Campus Fellow Lilly Fox (Photo: @rubin_a1)

Feb 6, 2025 · As the few weeks of our “winter” chill give way to mild, sunny days in Tucson, we have the opportunity to celebrate trees, plant seeds and try new fruits as we celebrate Tu B’Shvat, the New Year for Trees. Growing up in Connecticut, I remember my mother hosting an elaborate Tu B’Shvat Seder ...

Feb 24, 2025 · Collin Finkelstein, a participant in the Tucson Jewish Community Center’s Taglit day program for young adults with disabilities, enjoys spending time with therapy dogs from the Lapan Sunshine Foundation. (Photo courtesy Tucson Jewish Community Center) The Tucson Jewish Community Center’s Taglit ...