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Although the Jewish communities in Morocco and Tunisia may not be as large as they once were, they are bubbling with activity and their leaders are well-respected and dedicated to ensuring their future, according to Valerie Davis Allouche, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) senior program manager for the two North African Jewish communities.

Team Phoenix brought home gold and silver from the 2017 JCC Maccabi Games.

The addition of Sojourner Center to the list of Jewish Family & Children’s Service programs allows JFCS to offer a full continuum of care for victims of domestic violence.

It was a joyous occasion on July 27, when members of Congregation Or Tzion participated in a Torah procession to the synagogue’s new home in Scottsdale.

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) has added one of the nation’s largest and longest-running domestic violence shelters to its list of programs.

As the Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix continues to repair severe water damage caused by a strong monsoon storm, the Arizona Jewish Historical Society (AZJHS) has given much needed help to its neighbor.

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Last year, Valley Beit Midrash (VBM) launched its Teen Mussar Fellowship Program. VBM selected 10 outstanding teens in the community for a course of eight workshops focused on Jewish character development (mussar). The workshops began in fall 2016, and the fellows received a $500 stipend for completing the program.

Carlos Galindo-Elvira, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, is receiving the Raul Yzaguirre Community Leadership Award from Valle del Sol.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that Phoenix is receiving a $1,565,000 grant. The funding comes from the 2016 Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA) Grant Program.

The year of changes for Congregation of Or Tzion in Scottsdale continues with the appointment of Allan Glazerman to the position of executive director.

Registration for IAC Eitanim 2017-2018 is now open for middle and high school students

The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center (VOSJCC) and the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix will be taking a group of local Jewish mothers to Israel later this month as part of a program to develop leadership skills.

The plan was for Jason Hirshberg to join fellow medical school students and members of a national health care advocacy group on Capitol Hill, where they’d voice their opposition to the Republican-backed Senate bill aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. Instead, Hirshberg found himself observing a political maelstrom.

The City of Chandler Diversity Office and its community partners are seeking volunteers for Operation Back to School Chandler, a back-to-school donation drive that will take place 7-11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Chandler High School, 350 N. Arizona Ave.

If you are looking for places to celebrate America’s Independence Day, here are some options:

The board of directors of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix (JFC) has selected a new chair, two new board members and several new officers.

The Desert Foothills Independent Film Festival will run Fridays, July 7-Aug. 25, at the Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek.

On July 9, the Friendship Circle of Arizona will host a raffle to fund new and innovative programs for the children in the Valley who have special needs.

Young Israel of Phoenix will hold a

Marty Haberer started as the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix’s executive director this past March, marking his 31st year in Jewish communal service, which he refers to as “a lifelong adventure.”

Congregation Kehillah, a nine-year-old independent synagogue that purchased its first permanent home at the end of 2016, has started remodeling of the interior and exterior of the new facility, located at 5858 E. Dynamite Road in Scottsdale.

Tomchei Shabbos, an organization that collected kosher food to distribute to individuals and families in need for Shabbat and holidays, announced last week that it will dissolve as of Friday, May 26.

The security director of the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus in Scottsdale will be expanding his role to provide expertise to other Valley Jewish organizations.