Philanthropy in photos
Here are a few snapshots from the pages of the Jewish News
over the past year of events that celebrate philanthropic endeavors.

Nancy and Larry Moffitt attend Jewish Free Loan’s an-
nual Shabbat Mishpatim Luncheon on Feb. 21 at the
Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center in Phoenix. The
luncheon honors the organization’s Named Loan Fund
Donor and Legacy Society members.  Photo by Joel Zolondek
Jill Kessler, head of school at Pardes Jewish Day
School, left, receives a gift from Tim Eckstein, Pardes
board chair, at the school’s annual gala on Feb. 11 at
the Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Kessler, who will leave
the school this year after 14 years at the helm, was the
evening’s honoree. 
Photo by Joel Zolondek
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Rabbi Zalman Levertov, founder and director of Chabad of Arizona,
presents an award to Michael and Judith Bernstein at Chabad of
Arizona’s 40th anniversary celebration on Feb. 26. 
 Photo by Peter Speyer/Speyer Photography
Jewish Arizonans on Campus (JAC) honored Dan and Arlynn Bock at
its annual Comedy Night on Feb. 28 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort.

Pictured, from left, are Rabbi Jordan Brumer, Dan and Arlynn Bock
and Risa Brumer. 
Photo by Daniel Spiegelman




Dr. Lorrie Henderson, president and CEO
of Jewish Family & Children’s Service, left,
and Carol Seidberg, JFCS board member
emeritus, attend the JFCS’s eighth annual
Better Tomorrow Luncheon, held Feb. 24 at
the Arizona Biltmore.
 Photo by Carl Schultz
Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, president and dean of Valley Beit Midrash, left,
poses with Rabbi Dr. Darren Kleinberg, founding executive director of Valley
Beit Midrash, at the 2017 Hammerman Family lecture March 9 at Temple Chai.

The Hammerman lecture series was named in honor of Cheryl and Stan Ham-
merman, right. 
Photo by Joel Zolondek
Marc Kelman, left, presents Jewish National Fund’s
Golden Branch Award to Ted and Ann Zinman at JNF’s
Tree of Life Celebration on Jan. 19 at the Camby Hotel
in Phoenix. That evening, Michael Crow, president of Ari-
zona State University, received JNF’s Tree of Life award.

 Photo courtesy of JNF
Susan and William Levine share a laugh during the Valley of the Sun
Jewish Community Center gala at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix
on Nov. 19. The event raised more than $1.2 million for the VOSJCC.

Photo by Sandra Tenuto Photography
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