The Lamplighter Chabad Day School of Tucson, which serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, blends authentic Jewish traditions and customs with diverse academic subjects. Until recently ...

Four Tucson Jewish community professionals, Ital Ironstone and Nate Weisband of Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona, ...

Mikvah immersion is required for Orthodox and Conservative conversions and strongly recommended for Reform conversions. (Mayyim Hayyim/Tom Kates) (This is part of a special JTA report on conversion in ...

One friend told me last year that she could never afford health insurance and worked full-time until she was 75. She was rarely ill. But since she stopped working, her health has been a challenge. She ...

JPSA young leadership volunteers and Handmaker residents with the boxes of school supplies they packed for Homer Davis Elementary School, June 1, 2025 (Photo courtesy JPSA) Volunteering is ...

Did you know that every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood? It’s vital for surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic conditions, and emergency care. Whether it’s whole blood, red cells, ...

Clockwise from top left: Junko Nagao, Ian Arthur, Ital Ironstone, Nate Weisband Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona (JPSA) is pleased to announce the addition of four new staff members to its ...

Many Tucsonans are surprised to learn that the Jewish community sponsors not one but two nationally recognized independent housing communities for low and very low income seniors: B’nai B’rith ...

Southern Arizona residents looking for Kosher options during the High Holidays and year round have a variety of options. The following are a list of stores or methods of acquiring Kosher food in ...

As Arizona families face increasing economic pressures, Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS) is reinforcing its commitment to providing essential mental health and community ...