B’nai Midbar Events

Melanie Einbund On May 15, we took a trip to the Tucson Jewish Museum, which we explored with a docent. Tucson Jewish history was the topic. The museum is the location of the first Jewish temple in the Southwest and the Holocaust Center. It was an adventure of education and noshing—what fun! Shavuot is a…

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New York/New Jersey Club Cooks!

Kim Schweitzer What could be better for former New Yorkers and New Jerseyites than to get together, share fond memories, and eat pizza! A group of us got to do just that at Nonna Maria’s restaurant in Oracle. We created our own pizzas with our favorite toppings, which of course we had many differing opinions…

Junk Journaling? What Is It?

Erin Newman Ever wanted to try your hand at making your own junk journal, or maybe you’re not sure what a junk journal is exactly? Junk journaling or art journaling involves taking existing books, papers, ephemera, and repurposing/altering them into a new artistic journal or book. This allows you to create something totally unique by…

Healthy Dogs, Thanks to Friends of Pinal

Joy Wegner and Mera Laureys Theodore is one very lucky dog! When Theodore was just 6 months old, he arrived at the Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) with a deformed back leg, caused by a broken pelvis and leg at a very young age. It was difficult for him to walk normally, but…

What Is 54?

Kathy Sinnott, PhD As I write this, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 54 is the number of total law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 2024 began. So, what is 54? It’s far too many of our nation’s heroes who sacrificed for our freedom and safety. And, as summer knocks…