COMMUNitY DirECtOrY 2016 NOTHING LIKE IT ANYWHERE “The most incredible experience we have ever had! The feeling is majestic. Nothing else matters when you’re creekside in your cottage and nature’s sound is all around you! Nothing like it anywhere.” Only a short drive from the Valley — L’Auberge de Sedona, it just doesn’t get any better. For reservations or more information please call Jewish News 844.876.0975 or visit lauberge.com NOTHING LIKE IT ANYWHERE Let’s talk about something retirement communities hardly ever mention. Accreditation. Because having the confidence and peace of mind of accreditation is important. So, let’s talk. La Siena is accredited by CARF International. It’s an independent organization that sets exceedingly high standards for care and service. It’s a lot like an accreditation for a hospital or college. Or a five-star rating for a hotel. But like most things in life, you have to see it to believe it. “The most incredible experience we have ever had! The feeling is majestic. So, let’s talk some more at a complimentary lunch and tour. Please call 602.635.2602 to schedule. Nothing else matters when you’re creekside in your cottage and nature’s sound is all around you! Nothing like it anywhere.” Only a short drive from the Valley — Independent & Assisted Living Residences L’Auberge de Sedona, it just doesn’t get any better. 909 East Northern Avenue • Phoenix, AZ SRGseniorliving.com • 602.635.2602 For reservations or more information please call Community Directory 2016 1 844.876.0975 or visit lauberge.com tablE OF COntEntS Staff PUBLISHER Jaime Stern COMMUNITY DIRECTORY EDITOR 4 PubliShEr’S 42 iSrAEl GRAPHICS PRODUCTION MANAGER lEttEr Agencies & Organizations Becky Globokar Travel MANAGING EDITOR Leisah Woldoff 6 nEEd to Know ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR 44 HEAlth & Salvatore Caputo 10 PoliticAl SPECIAL CONTENT EDITOR BreastwEllnESS Health/Genetic Testing Jennifer Goldberg inFormAtion Counseling STAFF WRITER Dentistry Marilyn Hawkes Fitness MARKETING MANAGER 14 liFEcYclE Pets Brit Milah Jennifer Starrett Mikvot ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES End of Life Susan Breakstone 46 CulturE, ArtS Susan Kabat & JudAicA Deb Karel Architecture 16 5775-5776 ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Arts & Culture Julie Goggin CAndlE lighting/ Judaica HOliDAYS Media GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Needlework Jeannie Quiggle Photography & Videography Derek Tazioli 17 rEligiouS liFE SUBSCRIPTIONS ADMINISTRATOR Valley Congregations Stephanie Shink Beyond the Valley Chaplaincy 48 CElEbrAtionS PUBLIC NOTICES Eruvs Catering Derek Tazioli Marriage Offi ciant Resorts Rabbinic Boards Venues EDITORIAL DEADLINE Noon Tuesday 9 days prior to publication 24 CommunitY 51 Dining ADVERTISING DEADLINE Bakeries Agencies 11 a.m. Friday Food Trucks Organizations & Programs 1 week prior to publication Public Affairs Markets & Shops Referral/Support Restaurants Phone: 602-870-9470 Singles Fax: 602-870-0426 Young Adults www.jewishaz.com Israel Programs 53 BuSinESS & Cover design by Derek Tazioli AccessoriesSErvicES 30 EducAtion Attorneys Adult Education Insurance Programs Networking Preschools Real Estate Broker Day Schools Realtors Religious Schools Wealth Management Secular Schools College Students Financial Aid 56 SEnior rESourcE Hebrew Tutor GUiDEDefi nitions ©2015. Phoenix Jewish News Inc. (ISSN 1070- 5848) is published weekly, with an additional Resources issue in January and September, by Phoenix 38 Youth Social Programs Jewish News, LLC, dba Jewish News. A sub- Camps Support scription is $48 per year, payable in advance to Programs Residences Jewish News, 1430 E. Missouri Ave., Suite B225, Israel Programs Phoenix, AZ 85014, telephone 602-870-9470. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, Arizona. Referral/Support POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Jew- 73 indEx/PhonE ish News, 1430 E. Missouri Ave., Suite B225, DirEctorY Phoenix, AZ 85014. Vol. 67 No. 52 • September 9, 2015 2 Jewish News Community Directory 2016 3 PUBliSHEr’S lEttEr Keeping community connected in 5776 Another year is coming to an end, in connecting them to the Jewish other amazing events this past year, and I am proud to see the strength community. Our adult and youth and we look forward to continue to and commitment our community has education offerings allow everyone serve as a community partner. shown in 5775. the opportunity to learn, whether The opportunities to get We have more than 50 vibrant taking online Hebrew courses or connected and stay connected to congregations, participating in full days of learning. Judaism and community are endless, offering a variety of The Great Arizona Challah Bake and Jewish News is privileged to be social, educational in October drew nearly 650 women a weekly reminder of events, news and spiritual of all ages and denominations and resources for our readers. As programs across all to kick off a worldwide effort to we complete our 27th annual Jewish ages, backgrounds celebrate a single Shabbat in unity. News Community Directory, we look and affi liations. Our More than 1,000 people attended forward to sharing all the wonderful Jewish agencies Mazelpalooza 2014 in December, things in store for 5776. and organizations raising approximately $30,000 for are being recognized nationally the Jewish Federation of Greater L'Shalom! for innovative programming and Phoenix. In February, the inaugural growth. There are social groups for LimmudAZ, a day of Jewish learning, singles, young adults and families attracted about 400 people and that are actively reaching out to presenters from all over the country. interfaith and unaffi liated members Jewish News has been honored to Jaime Stern, of our community with great success be a part of some of these and many Publisher If you open yourself to it, something charmed can happen to you at L’Auberge, like a fairy tale L’Auberge de Sedona is quite remember for a lifetime. class experience, with a focus on simply one of the most beautiful In addition to the superior level nature-inspired treatments and and unique resorts in the world. of guest service L’Auberge de products, designed to rejuvenate, Surrounded by the magnifi scent Sedona is known for, L’Auberge heal and reduce stress. The Red Rocks of Sedona and uniquely Restaurant on Oak Creek and the unique treatment menu and situated on the banks of Oak Spa at L’Auberge are destinations signature L’Apothecary products Creek, the property offers a in their own rite. Dine al fresco have earned the spa numerous reprieve from the busyness of life along babbling Oak Creek and praises, including one of “The and the opportunity to linger in indulge in the most delectable Top Ten Organic Spas” in the nature-inspired luxury. cuisine at “one of the Top Ten world, according to Organic Spa Hailed as one of the most Restaurants in the Southwest” Magazine. romantic resorts in the United according to Condé Nast Traveler. For those looking for a world- States, L’Auberge de Sedona For wine enthusiasts, the selection class experience in a place that is the perfect destination for is impressive, having garnered is simply magical, look no further romantic escapes, anniversaries, the Wine Spectator’s “Award of than L’Auberge de Sedona. vow renewals and weddings. The Excellence” 19 consecutive times. staff members are eager to help Many choose Sedona as a orchestrate romantic moments destination to relax, unwind, from proposals to birthdays, connect with nature and slow and take pride in helping down the pace of life. The Spa create moments that guests will at L’Auberge offers a world- ADVERTORIAL 4 Jewish News x"; A transdenominational, egalitarian and pluralistic membership organization that brings together rabbis from greaterBoard Phoenix of and Rabbisoffers rabbinic ofleadership Greater to the community. 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