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Masada Siegel

Masada Siegel is an award-winning writer and photographer based in Scottsdale, Ariz. She holds a master's from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Comedian Shawn Pelofsky. Photo by Van Corona.

Comedian Shawn Pelofsky takes a stand for Israel

“If you don’t care to hear the truth, then I know some nice bouncers that will show you the door,” the Oklahoma native told JNS.

Masada Siegel

June 21, 2024

Arizona car with Donald Trump license plate, May 2024. Photo by Masada Siegel.

Many eyes on Arizona Jewish voters ahead of US presidential election

American Jewish voters concerned about Jew-hatred and the Democratic Party’s progressive wing “may be on the move,” said Steven Windmueller of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Masada Siegel

May 28, 2024

Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, the founding rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefillah, a Modern Orthodox congregation in Scottsdale, Ariz. Credit: Courtesy.

‘It is my task to bring Judaism to the people,’ declares Arizona rabbi

Pinchas Allouche sees the large Modern Orthodox synagogue he founded in Scottsdale as a place for spiritual growth.

Masada Siegel

April 3, 2024

Jewish women in Arizona practice their shooting skills. Photo by Masada Siegel.

Oct. 7 triggers Jewish moms in Arizona to take steps to protect themselves

“Every woman should know how to defend herself,” Sunny Levi, 46, an Orthodox Jewish mother of six, told JNS.

Masada Siegel

March 29, 2024

Carved into a cliff face in the early first century, and featured heavily in Indiana Jones, the "Treasury" is one of Petra's main attractions. Credit: Masada Siegel.

Offbeat Honeymoon Destinations

Masada Siegel

Oct. 23, 2012

Stay at the five-star Hotel Fouquet's and catch a view of the Eiffel Tower out your window. Credit: Stefan Krause.

SIDEBAR: Trod the beaten path—in style

Masada Siegel

Feb. 7, 2012

Archaeologist and tour guide Danny Herman takes his tour groups to ancient Jewish heritage sites, many of which he had a part in excavating. Courtesy of Danny Herman.

The Gift of Meaning

Masada Siegel

Nov. 29, 2011