As a special thank you, seventy supporters of the Jewish Community Foundation recently enjoyed a performance of Emmerich Kálmán’s musical treasure, Arizona Lady, which made its U.S. premiere at the Arizona Opera. Kálmán was a Hungarian Jewish composer who fled to the United States in 1940, spending some of his time in Arizona. Following his emigration, Nazi […] Continue Reading...
Enrollment for this years JCF B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Board exceeded expectations to such a degree that we are doubling the Youth Philanthropy Board’s grantmaking over prior years, from $10,000 to $20,000. Because of exceptionally high demand, JCF split the board into two cohort groups, ensuring that all participants will have a meaningful experience, and […] Continue Reading...
With a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation, Arizona Opera is presenting its 2015 Rediscovered Voices Festival. The Festival is a companion to the U.S. opera company premiere of Emmerich Kálmán’s comic operetta, “Arizona Lady.” Kálmán was a Jewish-Hungarian composer who fled Nazi persecution to live in California and Arizona. Kálmán wrote “Arizona Lady” in 1953 as a […] Continue Reading...
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix elected Dean Scheinert, CFA, to its board of directors — and to chair its investment committee — at its September 1, 2015 board meeting. Dean is a Wealth Management Consultant with The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. Before joining U.S. Bank, Dean held the position of Executive Director with JP Morgan […] Continue Reading...
Inspiring the Grandparent-Grandchild Connection: A Conversation with Jerry Witkovsky THURSDAY • OCTOBER 1, 2015 • 7 PM INA LEVINE JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS 12701 North Scottsdale Road Registration for this event is closed. If you would like to add yourself to our email list and receive advance notifications of future programs, please let us know. Join […] Continue Reading...
