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Rabbi Zalman Levertov came to Phoenix in 1977 with 5,000 Purim bags. Chabad now runs more than 25 locations.

Oct 22, 2026

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Rabbi Zalman Levertov came to Phoenix in 1977 with 5,000 Purim bags. Chabad now runs more than 25 locations.

Fifty years of Chabad of Arizona, and the family that built it.

Kol Phoenix Staff

Kehillah

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Fran Frazin, the first woman to lead Congregation Beth Israel's board, has died at 90.

Oct 22, 2026

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Fran Frazin, the first woman to lead Congregation Beth Israel's board, has died at 90.

She also helped secure the land for Camp Pearlstein, now Camp Daisy and Harry Stein.

Kol Phoenix Staff

Hate

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Hours after the Bondi Beach attack, hateful flyers appeared at the Tucson JCC.

Oct 22, 2026

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Hours after the Bondi Beach attack, hateful flyers appeared at the Tucson JCC.

Tucson police called it hate vandalism aimed at Jews and at police.

Kol Phoenix Staff

Campus

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Someone smashed the windows of the University of Arizona Hillel. Police still have no suspect.

Oct 22, 2026

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Someone smashed the windows of the University of Arizona Hillel. Police still have no suspect.

The building's director believes it was intentional.

Kol Phoenix Staff

Hate

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Someone painted a swastika at the Anthem Park and Ride. Chabad of Anthem painted over it.

Oct 22, 2026

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Someone painted a swastika at the Anthem Park and Ride. Chabad of Anthem painted over it.

Volunteers found more graffiti while they worked.

Kol Phoenix Staff

Kehillah

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Arizona has its first woman ordained by Yeshivat Maharat. She now works at the East Valley JCC, where her husband is CEO.

Oct 22, 2026

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Arizona has its first woman ordained by Yeshivat Maharat. She now works at the East Valley JCC, where her husband is CEO.

Rabbanit Karolyn Benger is the Orthodox women's program's 101st graduate.

Kol Phoenix Staff