Jewish Life in Arizona

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- Bridge Trophy Presentation, 1957
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- The 1957 winners of the Arizona State Bridge Junior Championship Pairs are awarded their trophy at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center. From left to right are: Mrs. Samuel Langerman, Gerald Schaffner, and Mrs. Ralph Mayne.
- Hadassah Rummage Skit, 1962
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life: Hadassah
- Hadassah members dress up in found items for a skit. The women, from left to right, are identified as: Mrs. Paula _eill, and Mmes. Herman Lipow, Charles Strull, Sam Robinson, and Jack Sawl (kneeling).
- Queen of the May Fair Contestants, 1958
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Contestants for Queen of the May Fair advertise the Phoenix Jewish Community Center's May Fair in 1958. One lucky attendee that year won a 1958 Fiat sports car.
- Workmen's Circle Celebrates 50th Anniversary, 1954
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Phoenix members of the Workmen's Circle celebrate their organization's 50th anniversary in 1954. The Workmen’s Circle is a Yiddish language-oriented American Jewish fraternal organization committed to social justice, the Jewish community, and...
- Candidates for Queen Esther, 1954
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life; Purim
- In this promotional shot for the "Jewish News of Greater Phoenix," candidates for Queen Esther pose before the Purim Ball of 1954.
- Phoenix Jewish Community Center, 1954
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- The Phoenix Jewish Community Center, as seen from the side in 1954. The building was constructed in 1953.
- Women's Committees for United Jewish Welfare Fund Drive, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life; United Jewish Welfare Fund
- Three women hold a poster encouraging female members of the United Jewish Welfare Fund to attend a meeting for the UJWF's Jewish Women United Day.
- Tercentenary Play, 1954
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- A choir performs in "To Be Free," a play written by Phoenix resident Brenda Weisberg Meckler in honor of the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the Jews in the United States. The pageant chronicled nearly every era of American history, showing how...
- Children's Activities at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- A group of baseball players poses by the pool in a promotional shot for children's activities at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center.
- Baseball at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life; baseball
- Baseball was one of many arts and sports classes offered to children at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center in 1955.
- May Fair Raffle Prize, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- One lucky attendee at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center's 1955 May Far went home with a brand new '55 Chevy.
- Ballet Class at Phoenix Jewish Community Center, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Ballet was only one of many arts and sports classes offered to children at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center in 1955.
- Women Gathered at Helen Hirsh's Home, 1952
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life; National Council of Jewish Women
- Members of the National Council of Jewish Women gathered at Helen Hirsh's home in February 1952. From left to right are: Norma Barer, Helen Hirsh, Mildred Alford, Jerry O'Brian, and Jeannette Greengard
- Women Advertising May Fair, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Three women advertise the Phoenix Jewish Community Center's May Fair in 1955. From left to right: Steve Tropp, Joyce Landman, and Penny Tropp.
- Phoenix Jewish Community Center, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- The Phoenix Jewish Community Center, as seen in 1955. The building, located at Camelback Road and 15th Street in Phoenix, was constructed in 1953. Today, the Camelback Toyota dealership stands in this location, but a commemorative plaque for the...
- Thanksgiving Dinner, 1955
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life; Thanksgiving
- The Golden Age Group celebrates Thanksigiving with a dinner at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center in 1955.
- Portrait of Eleanor Spector, 1956
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spector moved to Phoenix in 1943 and embarked on a successful career as a public relations manager for many Jewish, civic and cultural groups. She served on the Board of the Brandeis University National Women's...
- Entertainment at JCC Annual Meeting, 1956
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Members of the Phoenix Jewish Community Center sing for attendees of the JCC's annual meeting on January 31, 1956.
- Boys Perform at Phoenix Jewish Community Center Annual Meeting, 1956
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Young men perform for attendees at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center's annual meeting in 1956.
- Belle Bush and Nat Silverman, 1956
- Markow Photography
- Jewish life
- Belle Bush and Nat Silverman light a menorah in 1956. Silverman (right) owned a furniture business in Phoenix and held leadership positions in the Jewish Federation of Phoenix, B'nai B'rith, Kivel Nursing Home, and the Phoenix Jewish Community...