Arizona Jewish Post | Tucson, AZ
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Arizona Jewish Post | Tucson, AZ
October 28, 2024 / Phyllis Braun, AJP Feature Writer. Each spring, Tucson’s Jewish Latino Teen Coalition (JLTC) heads to Washington, D.C., to lobby lawmakers on a topic they’ve chosen and spent months researching. JLTC convenes 10 to 12 high school sophomores and juniors annually to foster multicultural understanding and political advocacy.
Be proud, join Jewish War Vets | AZ Jewish Post
Feb 14, 2014 · Be proud, join Jewish War Vets. Posted February 14, 2014. The Friedman-Paul Post 201 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America has been active in Tucson since 1950. The JWV was founded in 1896 and is the oldest active veterans organization in the USA. Our mission is to make it known that Jews served in the U.S. armed forces.
Conversion to Judaism: denomination by denomination
Kelman 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.
Jewish War Veterans Friedman-Paul Post 201 | AZ Jewish Post
Mar 8, 2013 · Jewish War Veterans lunch to honor 117th anniversary. March 8, 2013. Jewish War Veterans Friedman-Paul Post 201 will sponsor a lunch meeting on Sunday, March 17 at noon in honor of the 117th anniversary of the national veterans’ organization. The guest speaker will be James Ross, administrator of the Arizona State Veteran Home in Tucson.
New Torah Center Aims to Expand Jewish Learning in Tucson
Mar 1, 2024 · The TTC has been warmly received, Palgon says, with at least 20 new people at each of its events. Its Hanukkah event, held at the Harvey and Deanna Evenchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy, home of JPSA, drew 115 adults, he says. Sara Heisler, holding the lulav and etrog, conducts a Tucson Torah Center Sukkot event for women. Photo: tucsontc.org.
At senior communities, residents play part in maintaining Jewish ...
May 18, 2018 · About 4.3 percent of the residents are Jewish, according to Frank Vidal, programs supervisor. Vidal says the 26 people who attended this year’s seder included family and friends of the residents. Non-Jewish residents also attended the seder, including some who had never been to a seder, and others Sankman says come each year because they ...
Unveiling reveals more than a headstone | AZ Jewish Post
Sep 27, 2019 · But the unveiling of his headstone was much more than a time-honored Jewish tradition. It offered us a moment in our very busy lives to stop, reflect, comfort, and love each other as we honored the patriarch of our family. Jewish tradition is replete with rituals to commemorate life cycle events. Birth is accompanied by a bris and/or a baby naming.
Holocaust Survivors and German Officers: Healing through …
May 29, 2024 · Holocaust Survivor, Wanda Wolowsky, of blessed memory, was instrumental in forging connections with German liaison officers before her passing. She desired to bridge the chasm of historical pain and foster a spirit of unity. Through intimate gatherings at her home, she extended gestures of friendship and hospitality, inviting survivors and ...
Inside Project Isaiah and the Community Food Bank’s Impact
Oct 21, 2024 · The initiative is a hands-on way for the Jewish community to practice tzedakah (charity) and fulfill the commandment of helping others. Thanks to the strength of our Jewish community, we’ve more than doubled our donations over the past two years. This year, through Project Isaiah, we aim to provide 50,000 meals to the Community Food Bank.