16 MARCH 11, 2016 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM

Honoring a heroOver 200 people attended the opening reception for the Arizona Jewish Historical Society’s new exhibit, “The World Knew: Jan Karski’s Mission for Humanity” on Jan. 31. Michael Berenbaum, former director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, was the keynote speaker. The exhibit continues through March 31.

Photo courtesy of AZJHS

A night at the symphonyThrough the generosity of a grant, Council For Jews With Special Needs (CJSN) social group members and their families enjoy a cultural outing to see Cirque du Symphonie with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra at Mesa Arts Center. Photo courtesy of CJSN

Newlyweds on the beachThe second Valley Beit Midrash cohort of Honeymoon Israel cleans up a beach in Israel during their recent trip. Photo courtesy of Valley Beit Midrash

Celebrating OscarTemple Beth Shalom put on Oscar Night, a fundraiser hosted by Jeanna Michaels and Steve Katz, to watch the Feb. 28 Academy Awards ceremony. Attendees celebrated the movies with cinematic trivia and party fare. Pictured, from left, Jeanna Michaels, Rabbi Shelly Moss, Barbara Moss and Jane Berris mark their ballots.

Photo courtesy of Marsha Gratz

Ancient parenting wisdomRabbi Dr. Aaron Panken, president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), spoke about parenting wisdom in the Talmud during a Jan. 31 Valley Beit Midrash lecture at Temple Chai. Here, he visits with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, VBM’s president and dean. Photo courtesy of Valley Beit Midrash

Sweet tzedakahMarilyn Behr, left, and Barbara Reiss, bake sale co-chairs, pose by donated cakes and sweets at the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood annual fundraiser to benefit local charities. Photo courtesy of Victoria Gindick

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