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Biz Ins & Outs
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Jordan R. Rose Tamara Zach Meghan Shapiro
Rose Law Group creates new Space Law Practice
The state’s largest woman-owned law firm, Rose Law Group pc, is pleased to announce a new Space Law practice. This revolutionary new practice is a first for Arizona and it will involve assisting clients in the space and satellite arena.
As part of the division, Rose Law Group pc represents the MILO Institute, a non-profit research collaborative led by ASU with support from Lockheed Martin.
The MILO Institute is working to make deep space missions more affordable and accessible by using a new cost-sharing model that will allow its members to participate at a fraction of the total mission cost.
Jordan R. Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group pc, says she is excited for the challenges and legal opportunities that will come out of this new practice area.
Rose Law Group will be assisting their space law clients with a wide range of complex legal issues involved with the domestic and international satellite and space industry. These issues can involve regulatory, transactional, data security, privacy, liability and legislative affairs. roselawgroup.com
Tamara Zach and Meghan Shapiro elected to JFCS Governance Board
Tamara Zach and Meghan Shapiro have been elected to serve a three-year term on the Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) Governance Board.
“The foundation of our organization is to improve and strengthen the Valley community by offering integrated health services,” said JFCS president and CEO Dr. Lorrie Henderson. “Adding Meghan and Tamara to the Governance Board means a heightened focus on improving the physical and behavioral health of the individuals we serve.”
The role of the Governance Board is to carry out JFCS’ mission to strengthen the community by providing quality behavioral health and social services to people of all faiths and all ages, in accordance with a Jewish value system that cares for all humanity.
Tamara is a Pediatric Neurology director for Banner Health Medical Center and an Attending for Banner Pediatric Specialists at the Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Arizona.
Meghan is Chief Operations Officer of Hospital Operations for Laboratory Sciences of Arizona/Sonora Quest Laboratories. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the board of directors for the American Heart Association of Greater Phoenix. jfcsaz.org
Morgan Abraham Jennifer Starrett
Morgan Abraham appointed to Arizona House of Representatives
In December, the Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed real estate investor and U.S. Army Reserve officer Morgan Abraham to fill the vacancy in the Arizona House of Representatives left by Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, who was appointed to fill a Senate vacancy.
Morgan, also a Democrat, will represent Legislative District 10, which includes both Tucson and unincorporated areas around the city. Under state law, the two new representatives appointed had to be Democrats because they replaced Democratic lawmakers. Their appointment will begin during the House’s next legislative session starting in January 2022.
Morgan is a Center for Jewish Philanthropy Board of Trustees member. He joined the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona in 2019. When the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona merged governance structures into a single board in May 2021, Morgan joined as one of the inaugural members. Over the years, he has shown a steadfast commitment to our Southern Arizona Jewish community, including participation in JFSA’s Young Men’s Group.
Of his time in the House of Representatives, Abraham says, “I’m looking forward to working with other state legislators to pass legislation that fights antisemitism and protect Israel.”
Morgan formerly served as head of the city of Tucson’s Metropolitan Housing Commission. He works currently as a real estate investor and has made news in 2018 for buying the dilapidated Spanish Trail Motel in Tucson and turning it into affordable apartments with business partner Kevin Volk. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Arizona. azleg.gov
Jennifer Starrett takes on the role of Content Manager
Jennifer Starrett has been an active member of the Phoenix Jewish community since her youth. For the past six years, she has worked as a marketing and event consultant – helping plan, execute and market Jewish events and promote organizations in our local community. She created JewPHX.com as an online platform helping to promote Jewish life in Phoenix.
In October 2021, Jennifer began a full-time position with the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and the Jewish Community Foundation as the content manager for a soon-tobe-launched Community Web Portal. In this new role, Jennifer will manage this virtual platform that will be a comprehensive space for people looking to connect to Jewish life here in our community.
JewishPhoenix.com will include an extensive home page for every organization in our community, lifestyle articles and Jewish content, and an easy-to-use and customizable calendar of events.
Outside of her work life, Jennifer is an active member of the Phoenix Jewish community serving on numerous boards throughout the past decade in a variety of leadership roles. Currently, Jennifer is serving as co-president of the Martin Pear JCC’s Early Childhood Center’s Parent Teacher Group and helped create and run TribeNet, a networking group for Jewish business professionals in collaboration with Alyssa Belanger of The Event Genies.
