Faces & Places

BREAKFAST FOR ISRAEL – Almost 1,000 people attended Jewish National Fund’s Breakfast for Israel on Feb. 27 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. Te keynote speaker was journalist and author Matti Friedman.

POWERFUL PERFORMANCES –Detroit native, philanthropist and honoree Lanny Lahr, left, is congratulated by Phyllis Miller at a pre-performance evening reception for “Te Diary of Anne Frank” on Feb. 13 at the Madison Center for the Performing Arts. PHOTO BY LENI REISS

HAPPY 50TH – Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley celebrated their 50th anniversary On Feb. 29 with a special Shabbat service followed by a gala with Havdalah service, dinner and dancing.

BRIGHTER TOMORROW – Jewish Family & Children’s Service hosted its annual Brighter Tomorrow Luncheon on Jan. 17 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale, raising nearly $490,000. According to Vicki Cabot, who along with her husband, Howard, were the co-chairs of the luncheon, funds raised from this event will impact the lives of more than 42,000 individuals throughout Maricopa County.

CITIZENS UNITE – Te Tucson JCC hosted a naturalization ceremony on Feb. 14, where more than 100 individuals from countries across the globe become citizens.

SURVIVORS SHARE – Author Judy Laufer with her “moms” spent time answering questions and sharing their holocaust experiences with thousands of middle school students.

HORSING AROUND – Ariel Grunbergand Toni Bond Dusik visit Red Mountain Terapeutic Riding Center in Israel.

SPEAKING OUT – Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, an ultra-orthodox rabbi spoke about LGBTQ rights at the event titled “Gender and Clothing” on Feb. 24 at Congregation Or Tzion.a

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND – On Feb. 20, some 200 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gathered for the soldout FIDF Inaugural Arizona Dinner at Congregation Beth Tefllah in Scottsdale. Pictured, from left, Brig. Gen. Amir Keren; FIDF National Director and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klif-Amir; Yaakov Zada Daniel; Event Co-chairs Victoria and Tracy Conrad; Arizona Executive Director Oz Laniado; Lt. Col. Gilad Avriligi. PHOTO COURTESY KAREN WOOD

IT’S A WRAP – Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley religious school and members participated in the Men’s Club World Wide Wrap. Te students practiced with a set of “practice” teflin as the adult members demonstrated how to put put them on properly.