Our Contributors

The following organizations are our major supporters of Chanukah in Carefree for 2025 for which we are very grateful!

If you are interested in supporting Chanukah in Carefree 2026, for our big 10th anniversary celebration, and your donation is greater than $1,000, please contact us here, or please use this link to make a donation. We depend on all donations to help us with our expenses and that greatly helps us bring you all the lights of this holiday. Thank you for your consideration.

The Jewish Community Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix have integrated to form the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix. The intent in bringing these two Jewish philanthropic organizations together is to enhance the two organizations’ combined strengths and resources to better serve the diverse Jewish community in the Valley.

This year the CJP is a major supporter of Chanukah in Carefree for which we are very grateful. CJP aims to put donor intent at the heart of philanthropy. The CJP will also be leading the lighting and program on Community Night with the Valley of the Sun JCC on the 6th night of Chanukah, December 30th. The CJP strives to understand the Jewish community’s interests and help support the projects and programs that the community cares about most. They help identify and support the future leaders of the Phoenix Jewish community. They also assist the community with the resources needed to help ensure safe and secure Jewish institutions.

The Phoenix CJP provides opportunities for philanthropy and engagement at all stages of Jewish life. Please see their website for a monthly Jewish activities calendar, more information on their services, related organizations, to get involved, or to make a contribution to their campaign. For more information on Center for Jewish Philanthropy go to their website: phoenixcjp.org

Hampton Inn Carefree
General Manager Alec Madsen has offered again this year to provide Chanukah in Carefree with coffee and hot water service for this event. We are so thankful to this very community minded establishment for their generosity. For more information on this wonderful local hotel, please visit their website: Hampton Inn Carefree

Ki Healing Arts
Karen Cimiglia, an amazing health professional who owns a great local health company has offered to service the Coffee, Tea, Cider and Hot Chocolate offerings to our guests all 8 nights of Chanukah. For more information on Karen’s wellness company, please go to her website: kiha.life

Photography
Photography is being contributed by generous local professional photographers including Herbert and Lyn Hitchon of An Eye On You Productions who have been providing wonderful Photography services for Chanukah In Carefree since the first year of this event and Tom Secor who loves to capture images that show the power of giving back and plans to share his amazing eye to bring the light to this event through his photography. There are also other artists preferring to be unnamed, who will be helping us to record this event. If you want to help us photograph our ten year anniversary in 2026 please contact us here. For more information on some of our 2025 photographers please check out their websites: aneyeonyouproduction.com | IG: @t5ecor

The Grotto Cafe
The Grotto Cafe is a cherished institution in our area and not only serves great food and drinks, but is an amazing community meeting place and a community minded business. Grotto has been supporting Chanukah in Carefree for years, and again this year provides our community with a generous supply of waters, to help keep us all hydrated in the desert night air. For more information on The Grotto Cafe go to their website: grottocafe.com

Carefree Coffee Roastery
Owners Lars and Maggie not only believe that a true coffee experience is not only their high quality and attention to detail and a safe and comfortable space, but their goal of supporting the community is paramount. Carefree Coffee Roastery has been supportive of Chanukah in Carefree for years and this year is helping with some specialty items including Hot Chocolate and Hot Apple Cider. For more information please visit their website: carefreecoffeeroastery.com

Athens on Easy Street
This local Carefree treasure has an amazing mediterranean menu specializing in Greek food. This year they are helping to provide a Greek Chanukah specialty on our Chanukah around the world night with Temple Chai on the 3^rd night of Chanukah 12-16-25 … by donating delicious falafels with dipping sauce. For more information go to their website: athensoneasy.com

Jade Palace
This true family business goes back three generations to the Guangdong Province of China where Grandfather Mei owned his first restaurant in the outskirts of Hong Kong. The Mei family migrated to America in the 1980’s where their first restaurant was in New York City. In 1996 the Mei family opened their first Scottsdale restaurant, and make the most delicious Chinese food in the valley. Jade Palace has been very generous to Chanukah in Carefree over the years, and this year will be donating fried vegetable spring rolls to complement our “Chanukah Around the World” night with Temple Chai. For more information go to their website: pinnacle.jadepalace-az.com

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center
Spirit is a local treasure and a valuable partner to Chanukah in Carefree. In addition to helping with all our financial management, this year, their top chef Karl is providing us with a special Chanukah treat to complement our Chanukah around the world night with Temple Chai. Spirit in the desert is an oasis welcoming all people to experience the pure beauty of G-d’s creation in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. We are blessed. For more information go the their website: spiritinthedesert.org

Phoenix Holocaust Association
The Phoenix Holocaust Association has generously helped Chanukah in Carefree identify meaningful speakers to bring the Holocaust experience to life for community, and they also provide sweet traditional Sufganiyot to celebrate the holiday on their evening. For more information on the Phoenix Holocaust Association, go to their website: phxha.com

Glaze Doughnuts
This family-owned, independent donut shop is a local treasure and generously provides delicious sufganiyot for Chanukah in Carefree. For more information go to their website: glazedonutscarefree.com

Samz Sweetz
Our wonderful local baker will be donating Challahs for our Shabbat ceremony (Friday, December 19^th). She will also be providing delicious and authentic sufganiyot again this Chanukah. For more information on Samantha email samzsweetz1@gmail.com.

Culinary by Julie
This caterer’s Potato Latkes are always a huge hit and we are looking forward to Julie providing this delicious Chanukah treat again this year on the first night of Chanukah (December 14th ), the 3^rd, 4^th and 8^th nights of Chanukah too. For more information go to their website: culinarybyjulie.com

Foothills Shevatim
This local Social Group has contributed greatly in various ways to support this event financially and in kind services. Among other contributions, this year they have provided the “Spice Bags” which are gifted during the Havdalah ceremony on Congregation Kehillah night. For more information on Foothills Shevatim email Sheryl Greenspan at sherylgreenspan2850@gmail.com.

Shaina Rach Bakes
A wonderful local baker will be providing special Chanukah cookies on the 2^nd night of Chanukah. For more information on Shaina Rach Bakes email shainarachbakes@gmail.com.

Mohr Group Realty Executives
This excellent Real Estate firm has been helping families since 1985 and financially supporting Chanukah in Carefree for years. For more information on the Mohr group go to their website: mohrhomes.com

Cee Rock Design
Cee Rock Design is our graphics designer for Chanukah in Carefree who has provided a great new look on all our promotional materials. For more information on Cee Rock Design email colleen@heavenslightwellness.com.

Tech 4 Life Computers, Websites and Digital Marketing
Tech 4 Life is our web designer and has provided wonderful web services to Chanukah in Carefree since 2020. For more information on Tech 4 Life go to their website: techfourlife.com

Varsity Sports Show
Varsity Sports Show is an organization created by Vince D’ Aliesio, to spotlight great events in the community, through radio, television, podcast and livestream. Varsity Sports Show has been providing support to Chanukah in Carefree since 2020, when during Covid, this event began providing virtual access through Live Streaming. For more information on Varsity Sports Show go to their website: https://kdus1060.com/varsity-sports-show

Foothills Caring Corps
Foothills Caring Corps was the Chanukah in Carefree selected Spirit of Giving recipient twice in the past and they continue to be a great partner to the community and this event through their availability to provide the community with transportation possibilities so they can attend our event in person. For more information on Foothills Caring Corp please visit their website: foothillscaringcorps.org