JPSA Launches Center for Jewish Resilience

Published   Jan 13, 2025 06:22PM
Hava Leipzig Holzhauer was due to start her role as President and CEO of Jewish Philanthropies of Tucson in December 2023. After the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel, she jumped in early upon request, joining meetings remotely to help the community deal with the antisemitism that soon ensued. Along with attempts by pro-Hamas activists to force a unilateral ceasefire resolution by the Tucson city council, “our community was experiencing denial of the 10/7 massacre, and anti-Jewish hate and discrimination… Read more » ... Read more

Traditional Circus Fun: Zoppe family continu






Giovanni Zoppe tried life outside of the family business…

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Rabbi’s Corner: A Jewish Response to the Challenges of AI

It’s possible that this article you are about to read was written by a robot. I’m not saying I’m a robot, I’m saying the article could have been written by a robot. For those who are unaware, there is a technology available on the internet ca ... Read more

An Impractical Joker: Sal Vulcano says ‘Ev






On TV’s “Impractical Jokers,” Sal Vulcano embarrasses, challenges and pranks his longtime friends…

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Keeping Westerns in Tucson: Locally made film sets red-carpet premiere

Published   Jan 09, 2025 04:00AM





Vengeance: a Tombstone Remembrance,” a feature-length movie locally made and produced, will make its red-carpet premiere at 8:15 p.m…

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‘Yes, It’s Real’: Mochrie, Mecci bring






Master hypnotist Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie from “Whose Line It is Anyway?” come from different ends of the entertainment spectrum, but their styles meld for “HYPROV: Improv Under Hy ... Read more

East Coast Vibe Infuses Deli Pop-Up, with Central Tucson Sit

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. Kneller-Hernandez grew up in Tucson and spent ... Read more

A Jewish Perspective: Tucson J film festival






Often, film festivals aren’t just merely for entertainment…

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