The third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel is a memorial for those murdered and taken hostage, but it is ...

Personal Trainer Rhina Gerhauser assists long-time Healthy Aging program participant, Shirley Katz, with exercises that make up the physical training portion of Movement/Arts Immersion. Under the ...

Public speaker, content creator, and activist Tessa Veksler, a leading Jewish and Zionist voice, will headline Connections, Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona Women’s Division’s flagship event, ...

Maureen and Sandy Salz in front of Magen David Adom MICU Thanks to Sandy and Maureen Salz of Oro Valley, a new MICU (mobile intensive care unit) for Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency medical ...

Handmaker Executive Chef Claire Ferguson and resident Deena Sortland (Photo: Nanci Levy, JFCS) Handmaker has been providing kosher meals to its residents and the community for over 60 years, and the ...

A daughter, Ayla Leora Tanne, was born Dec. 24, 2025 to Cantor Bryce Megdal and Marc Tanne of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Grandparents are Ron Megdal and Dr. Sharon B. Megdal of Tucson, Dr. Susan Tanne ...

A daughter, Golda “Goldie” Iris Filous Malka, was born Feb. 8, 2026 to Katie and Jordan Malka. Goldie joins her brother, Lev. Her grandparents are Jaclyn and Steve Freedman of Dallas, Texas, Michael ...

Women prepare care packages for the wives of IDF soldiers at Tucson Torah Center’s Oct. 20 event at Handmaker. (Photo: Nanci Levy) “I haven’t been here since my grandmother lived here” is a comment ...

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 ...

For the ninth year, people of all ages and abilities are invited to hit the trail with the Tucson J, kicking off the season of light with movement and community for the annual Hanukkah Hot Cocoa Run ...

After 30 years as a public behavioral health social worker, Dina Rosengarten is still in love with her role. She has a new position as director at a large, private, non-profit behavioral health center ...

Rafael Valdez Salomon will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on June 13, 2026, at Kol Ami Synagogue. He is the son of Shay and Nigel. Rafael is an avid reader, left wing on his soccer team, and green ...