Nicole Raz
An individual, who identified herself as Melanie Rettler, accused “the Jews” of being responsible for COVID vaccines and running a shadow government in public comments to the Chandler Unified School District governing board. (Screenshot by Nicole Raz/Jewish News of Greater Phoenix)
November 2, 2021, 3:55 pm
‘It’s the Jews’: An antisemitic tirade at an Arizona school board meeting spurs a response, and a debate
Some Jewish organizations expressed outrage that the school board members didn’t respond more strongly to the antisemitism.
By Nicole Raz
Ben Greenfield and Jerry Cohen, founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in 2010 (Dismas, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
September 10, 2021, 2:11 pm
Arizona divesting from Ben & Jerry’s
Arizona is the first state to divest from Ben & Jerry’s parent company Unilever, citing "antisemitic, discriminatory efforts against Israel."
By Nicole Raz
Jeremy Rovinsky and his family (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Rovinsky)
August 11, 2021, 9:51 am
Greater Phoenix’s Orthodox community reflects on ‘explosive growth’
Growth in the Orthodox community means there are now at least 15 daily morning minyanim, many kosher food options and several Jewish schools.
By Nicole Raz
From left: Arizona Teaching the Holocaust co-founder Michael Beller, Alexander White, Arizona State Rep. Alma Hernandez and Oskar Knoblauch. White and Knoblauch, both Holocaust survivors, testified on behalf of legislation that would mandate Holocaust education in the state. (Courtesy of Michael Beller)
July 6, 2021, 1:14 pm
Arizona passes Holocaust education bill despite antisemitism definition debate
“People told me this would never happen.”
By Nicole Raz
Liba Yoffe shows her strength in her audition video for 'American Ninja Warrior' on YouTube. (Screenshot by Nicole Raz)
June 23, 2021, 8:48 am
Phoenix mom becomes first Orthodox competitor on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
As a young woman, Liba Yoffe suppressed her interest in sports and fitness because she felt some shame in wanting to be labeled as 'a strong girl.' Things have changed.
By Nicole Raz
Ghufran Almusawi speaks with a Jewish customer (Photo by Michael Zaccaria/Keeping Jewish via Jewish News)
June 2, 2021, 3:44 pm
Muslim market in Tucson offers kosher food and conversation
An 'opportunity for people to see each other as real people, and have a normal interaction with people who ordinarily might not interact in their day-to-day lives.'
By Nicole Raz
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