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Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix Rabbi Rony Keller i Rabbi@ Jeremy Schneider Rabbi Tracee Rosen Rabbi Robert Kravitz i Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman • i table of contents 4 Publisher’s 26 Kids & Teens Camps 50 Culture, Arts Letter Youth Programs Think local Teen Programs & Judaica Arts & Culture Israel Programs Table of Contents Table Referral/Support Judaica 5 Newcomer Media Needlework Facts Comprehensive resource list 29 Israel Agencies & Organizations Travel 51 Celebrations Catering 9 5774 Facilities Candlelighting 32 Education Lodging Adult Education Shabbat & holiday Programs candlelighting times Preschools 52 Dining & More Day Schools Bakeries Religious Schools Markets and Shops 10 Jewish Secular Schools Restaurants Holidays College Students Financial Aid Holiday descriptions and dates 54 Business & Keeping Kosher Services 39 Seniors Accounting Referral/Support Attorneys 14 Lifecycle Residences Insurance Social Programs Lifecycle Events Networking Mohelim Realtor Mikvahs Mortuary 46 Wellness 56 Shop Local Breast Health/ Genetic Testing Cemeteries Beauty Salon Counseling Furnishings Dentistry Jewelry 17 Religious Life Dermatology Travel Valley Congregations Fitness Beyond the Valley Hospice Marriage Officiant Podiatry 57 Index/Phone Chaplaincy Spa Rabbinic Boards Urology 22 Community Agencies Organizations & Programs Public Affairs Referral/Support Singles Young Adults Printed by American Web on 40% recycled (20% post-consumer waste) paper. All inks used contain a percentage of soy base. Our printer meets or exceeds all federal Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) Standards. ♻ 2 Jewish News Staff PUBLISHER Staff Jaime Stern COMMUNITY DIRECTORY EDITOR Creating Change – Your PRODUCTION MANAGER Becky Globokar Philanthropy in Action MANAGING EDITOR Leisah Woldoff You don’t need to be wealthy to ASSistant MANAGING EDITOR create change. For more than 40 years Salvatore Caputo the Jewish Community Foundation SPECIAL CONTENT EDITOR of Greater Phoenix has educated Jennifer Goldberg and inspired generations of givers, STAFF WRITER helping individuals and families like Marilyn Hawkes you support the Jewish and secular MARKETING MANAGER causes that are important to them. We Jennifer Starrett can help you achieve your personal ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES philanthropic goals. 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Jewish News (ISSN 1070-5848) is published weekly, with an additional issue in piritu spitalize September, by Kappy’s, LLC, dba Jewish News. A subscription is $48 per year, payable in ad- vance to Jewish News, 1625 E. Northern Ave., Suite 106, Phoenix, AZ 85020, telephone 602- 870-9470. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, Arizona. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Jewish News, 1625 E. Northern Ave., Suite 106, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Vol. 65 No. 51 • September 3, 2013 602.452.4627 www.jfcsaz.org Community Directory 2014 3 publisher’s letter Publisher's Letter Think local — this newspaper does owned newspaper exists in synergy From the Publisher the Jewish community here has had Jaime Stern with a strong, vibrant Jewish com- this strong, local, family-owned munity. business serving its needs for 65 So, why are we running the n March 31, my husband, years. In today’s transitory business Jeff, and I took the helm of paper now? Well, because of all of world — full of mergers, acquisi- the above. OJewish News. As you can tions and outright failures — that imagine, a lot of the time since then Most of all, we believe in com- stability is indeed something to be munity, particularly our communi- has been spent in transition, taking proud of. care of the details of moving in and ty. We believe that our community Jewish News has been able to needs a central voice, one that can setting up. have that strength because of you, As part of taking ownership, cover the entire Jewish spectrum a Jewish community that believes from Orthodox to secular, and I have been making the rounds in having a local community paper. of the community, meeting with that providing that central voice What does “local community pa- deepens the connections we have agency heads, clergy, staffers and per” mean? To me, it means not just lay volunteers. I am constantly to each other. covering the news here, but serving We believe that such grass-roots humbled by the amazing work the community and being part of our communal agencies do, by the connections can integrate our it. Jewish News and its employees community into a high-functioning dedicated clergy available to every- are woven into the fabric of this one across the spectrum of Judaism Jewish community. community. We worship with you, Like it or not, we are all family. and by the selfless volunteers who we support the Jewish agencies, have made it their mission to make Sometimes, families disagree, but we enjoy simchas here and we feel at the end of the day we are all in the Valley their Jewish home. the painful events with you, too. As I’ve listened to these com- this together and from strength We are also big believers in local to strength shall our community munity members speak about their business. We believe that a commu- challenges and opportunities and continue to prosper and grow. nity’s strength rests on strong local Jewish News has kept a wonder- why they love living and working businesses. in the Valley, I have been asked fre- fully faithful relationship with its That’s a major reason that Jewish readers for 65 years. We couldn’t quently, “Why are you doing this?” News is a member of Local First Why did we take on the chal- have done it without advertisers Arizona. We like Local First’s sim- who were just as faithful. That’s lenge of publishing this community ple, but powerful analysis of how newspaper? The answer is simple: a powerful message. How many local business boosts our economy: companies today can say the same Jeff and I value our Jewish heritage For every $100 spent at a locally and community, and we believe in thing? owned business, $73 remains in the I think that when you know mission-based work. Our mission local community. Conversely, for is to serve this Jewish community who you are, when you know your every $100 spent at a business that “brand,” you generate a sense of with a newspaper that continues to is not locally owned, $57 leaves the tell the story of our community’s purpose, leadership and success community and a mere $43 stays that strengthens the fabric of the “journey” in the desert. here. We’re proud of the Phoenix entire community. That’s why A strong community newspaper we’re here. Jewish News story, and believe it provides gifts that transcend the should make our entire community generations, an unfolding tapes- Contact Jaime Stern at proud. Although Arizona is the try into which all our stories are [email protected]. youngest of the lower 48 states, woven together. A strong, locally As seen in Jewish News June 14, 2013 4 newcomer facts JEWISH NEWS • to pay the required fee PHOENIX Call 602-870-9470 or visit www.jewishaz. • to provide a registered road test Chase Tower, 201 N. 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