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VETERANS SUPER BOWL PARTY – Scottsdale Post 210 of the Jewish War Veterans hosted a Super Bowl 50 Party for residents of the Arizona State Veterans Home in Phoenix on Feb. 7. About 50 residents attended the party, which was held in the Freedom Hall meeting room. Admissions Coordinator Kristin Fray and several members of the staff helped representatives of Post 210 put together an enjoyable evening for all. Pizza and soda were served, and guests played bingo for prizes during half time. From left: Linda Kopff, Jeff Kopff, Michael Chambers, Barbara & Bernie Kaplan, Steven Troy, Bel Brody and Susan Conwiser. Photo by Jerry Kopff PAM AT THE J – Phoenix Art Museum docent Barbara Siegel, right, visits with audience member Elain Katz at the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center following Siegel’s wellattended presentation on “Scandals, Vandals and DaVinci” on Feb. 7. Photo by Leni Reiss
SPECIAL IN UNIFORM – Fifty women attended the Sapphire Society of Jewish National Fund’s major donor appreciation luncheon on Feb. 4 at Paradise Valley Country Club. Keynote speaker Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia, director of the JNF partner program Special in Uniform, shared information about this initiative to integrate young men and women with disabilities into the Israel Defense Forces. The luncheon was co-chaired by Renee Resler (left) and Carol Knoppow, pictured with Tiran.
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