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.

Jan 6, 2025 · 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 plans to open an East Coast-style deli here, filling a void in the local culinary scene.

Dec 18, 2024 · Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center is thrilled to announce a new initiative, the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project. Inspired by the social activism of one of Tucson’s founding rabbis, the Gumbiner Project fulfills an integral part of the Museum’s mission, that of collaborating with diverse people and groups in our local community to promote human rights.

Nov 18, 2024 · Local teens proudly represent the Tucson delegation during opening ceremonies at the 2024 JCC Maccabi Games (R) in Detroit. Hosting the 2025 JCC Maccabi Games and Access in Tucson this summer will be a true community effort. More than 1,000 volunteers, 350 host families, and up to 100 local athletes ...

Jan 6, 2025 · 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 clothing swap to visiting with Handmaker residents.

Dec 11, 2024 · “Even the smartest of us can get played,” says Levia Nahary. “Anyone can be deceived,” says Rabbi Dr. Bennett Blum. Both Nahary and Blum are talking about ways scammers exploit older adults. Nahary, a former cybersecurity analyst, will present “Practical Ways to Stay Safe Online” at the ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Hava Leipzig Holzhauer (top), Carina Bien-Willner (bottom) Hava Leipzig Holzhauer was due to start her role as President and CEO of Jewish Philanthropies of Tucson in December 2023.

Dec 19, 2024 · Dr. Bryan Shumaker and his wife, Linda, were winter residents in Southern Arizona for six or seven years before becoming full-time residents in November. They sold their house in northern Michigan and settled into a home in Dove Mountain. Southern Arizona’s dark skies and its astronomy community ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Volunteers at Kol Ami Synagogue prepare supplies for Tucson Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Program (MDOT) care kits. From left, Sharon Schramer, Sydney Ruskin (Kol Ami program manager), Sadie Goldman, Ricky Romero (Community Safety Health and Wellness program), and Margo Gray (back to camera).

Oct 21, 2024 · William “Bill” Abel, 95, of Tucson, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on September 22, 2024, after a long and fulfilling life. Bill was born in 1928 in Monticello, N.Y. of Louis Alexander “Alex” and Anna Abel who were dairy farmers and had a butcher shop in Lake Huntington, N.Y.