Hanukkah is time to sing, celebrate at area temple

After a menorah-lighting ceremony outdoors, the crowd moved indoors for a variety of song, dance and theatrical performances, including the drama group's production called "The Magic Spoon." The young actors, above, showed one way to make traditional latkes. The temple will light the menorah…

Hanukkah is time to sing, celebrate at area temple

Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon of Temple Emanu-El directs the youth choir. It was among several Hanukkah performances last Sunday at the temple, 225 N. Country Club Road.

Hanukkah is time to sing, celebrate at area temple

The smart collector: Porcelain set is gorgeous, but it may not be Royal Vienna

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Holiday is time for happenings

Elizabeth Holmes, 2, touches a decoration at GAP Ministries' Festival of Trees tree auction during the Oro Valley Tree Lighting event. It was on Friday at Oro Valley Marketplace. Proceeds of the auction went to Holiday of Hope, the year-end initiative for children in the care of Child Protec…

Holiday is time for happenings

Yvonne Rodriguez captures some of the colors of the brightly lighted trees.

Holiday is time for happenings

GAP Ministries auctioned off 16 decorated Christmas trees, like the one above, during the event.

Holiday is time for happenings

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Jewish outreach group sets roots in OV

Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman runs Chabad of Oro Valley with his wife, Mushkie.

Hanukkah festival is Sunday

Temple Emanu-El of Tucson is hosting "The Greatest Hanukkah on Earth! XIV - 8 Nights, 8 Lights" at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Jewish outreach group sets roots in OV

Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman and Chabad of Oro Valley are making sure northwest-siders don't have to trek into Tucson to kick off Hanukkah in style.

Holiday is time for happenings

Several holiday events are afoot this weekend in Oro Valley. Here's a handful.

Klezmatics: for what ails you

Trumpeter Frank London has noticed a disturbing trend while touring with his popular New York City-based ensemble, The Klezmatics.

Klezmatics: for what ails you

Exhibit looks at Jews' role in comics world

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In the 1930s, amid the Great Depression and Nazi Germany, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster conceived an iconic superhero with rippling biceps, long-flowing cape, impeccably coifed hair — and a calling to stamp out evil.