Day of Chesed Planned for Tucson Jewish Community

Published   Jan 14, 2025 05:31PM
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. The Day of Chesed is organized by Levia Nahary, director of community engagement at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, and Arielle Shemesh, community impact project coordinator at Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona. Jan. 20 “is also MLK Day, which… Read more » ... Read more

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