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HELPING HANDS
CAMP & SCHOOL
NCJW members give their time to volunteer at domestic violence shelter Sojourner Center
Visiting colleges, getting your kids interested in reading, offering all-gender camp cabins
MARCH 15, 2019 | 8 ADAR II, 5779 | VOLUME 71, NUMBER 76
Security director at Ina Levine JCC expands emergency response procedures NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER
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ou can never be too careful. With that thought in mind, Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus Director of Security Jimmy Wasson is working with Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, other Jewish community organizations and local law enforcement to introduce a new community-wide initiative to adapt and respond to various emergencies. “Having a vigilant mindset is what allows us to be effective in knowing what to prepare for,” Wasson said. While security always has been paramount at the Ina Levine JCC, the response initiative was launched after the October shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 people. Wasson began working with Federation to introduce the response initiative, tentatively called the Community Emergency Response Unit. The unit is developing response plans for multiple hypothetical situations from active shooters to natural disasters. “We’re making sure that if, God forbid, something like that happens we’ll have a comprehensive response to get the community healing as quickly as possible,” said Bob Silver, a former Federation board chairman.
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Scottsdale resident joins lawsuit against Airbnb over West Bank policy NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER
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n the wake of Airbnb’s policy to delist 200 Israeli-owned rental properties in the West Bank, Scottsdale resident Joel Taubman has joined a lawsuit against the company for what he describes as blatant anti-Israeli action. “I joined the lawsuit to end Airbnb’s discriminatory policy that stops Jews from using the site for travel to Judea and Samaria,” Taubman said. SEE AIRBNB, PAGE 2
Scottsdale resident Joel Taubman is suing Airbnb for delisting 200 Israeli homes in the West Bank. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOEL TAUBMAN
Get ready for Purim A crowd fills downtown Phoenix restaurant The Duce during a Purim 2018 celebration. The Duce will hold another adultsonly party this year. There will also be many family-friendly gatherings across the Valley, including a community Purim Carnival at the Valley of the Sun JCC. Read more on Page 7. PHOTO COURTESY OF THEDUCEPHX.COM
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