WARSAW, Poland (JTA) — When Gołda Tencer, the director of the Shalom Foundation and the Jewish Theater in Warsaw, lit the Sabbath candles last Friday, she was accompanied by dozens of people from ...

Tu B’Shvat is more than one day of honoring our trees and agriculture. The holiday serves as a yearly time to reconnect with our earth and our community. By celebrating in Tucson, we learn from the ...

One way is through the dissemination of accurate information. From Feb. 21-22, Anshei Israel will host Gil Hoffman, CEO of HonestReporting, as its scholar-in-residence. Hoffman will discuss the ...

Jeremy Kneller-Hernandez prepares Jewish food delicacies at St. Philip’s Plaza Market. There was excitement in Tucson’s Jewish community when Jeremy Kneller-Hernandez announced on social media that he ...

The Hebrew word “chesed” is often translated as “loving-kindness” or simply “goodness.” The Tucson Jewish community’s Day of Chesed on Jan. 20 will offer many ways to do good in our community, from a ...

Mildred Margolis, 89, died June 11, 2011. Mrs. Margolis was born in Lynn, Mass. In 1940, she married Herbert Margolis, moved to California and then to Tucson. Together they started Arizona Meat ...

Creating a legacy for future generations of compassionate community volunteers is an important part of being a member of the Maizlish family, which so far encompasses three generations in Tucson.

Kirsten Miller is a groundbreaking feminist author in YA literature. Her first adult novel, “The Change,” was a Good Morning ...

This article originally appeared in The Nosher. Amanda Ruben’s whole roasted cauliflower with tahini and tomato salsa (The Nosher) (JTA) — I know the holidays will look, and taste, different than most ...

“At JFCS of Southern Arizona, we believe in healing the whole person,” explains Carlos Hernández, President & CEO of JFCS.

Colton’s paternal grandparents, Enid and the late Mel Zuckerman, were longtime supporters of Anshei Israel and many other local Jewish organizations. They founded Canyon Ranch wellness resorts and ...

Beyond his musical compositions, Marc Blitzstein was deeply engaged in the political and social movements of his time. His ...