Jewish News

10/09/2026

This week's parshah is courtesy of Rabbi Nitzan Stein-Kokin, the spiritual leader of Beth El Phoenix. Shabbat Shalom!

In my childhood, when my room got messy, my mother would say, “What is this tohu va-vohu (chaos) in your room?” She would laugh, then start helping me create order

10/05/2026

What are you going to miss the most when Scott's Generations closes on Oct. 25?

On Oct. 1, Scott’s Generations announced it would close its doors and serve its final meals on Sunday, Oct. 25. Until then, the Snyder family invites longtime customers, friends and

10/02/2026

This week's parshah is courtesy of Rabbi Yisroel Isaacs, director of the Greater Phoenix Vaad Hakashrus and rabbi at Young Israel of Phoenix. Shabbat Shalom!

If you have ever wandered into an Orthodox synagogue on Simchat Torah night, you may have wondered what you stumbled into. Men of every age dance in tight, sweaty circles

10/01/2026

Foothills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is hoding a free screening of the Holocaust documentary "For the Living" on Oct. 11 at 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 11 at 5:00 PM Foothills Christian Church 3951 W Happy Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ Join us for a special screening of For the Living. Admission is free. Please register below so we can plan appropriately for seating. We look forward to seeing you!

09/30/2026

This is an extraordinary program for future Jewish leaders in our community. Nominate someone (or yourself!) by Oct. 22. The Wexner Foundation

After more than a 15-year absence, the Wexner Heritage Program (WHP) returns to Phoenix in 2027, offering a new generation of Jewish community members a two-year program of intensive Jewish

09/29/2026

Share your sukkah with Jewish News! Send your sukkah photos with family, friends and pets to [email protected] with "Sukkah" in the subject line and you may be featured in the paper!

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

This week's parshah is courtesy of Rabbi Andy Green, senior rabbi of Congregation Or Tzion and the president of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix. Shabbat Shalom!

My mother visited recently and wanted to cook something, but realized we didn’t have a particular ingredient. My wife tapped a few buttons on her phone, and less than 10