Arizona Master Thread

[davidd75]

Meat yes. Matzoh - they have some, but most people here do a group
order from Lakewood. If you message me as it gets closer I can give you the info on how to be included in the order.

but they do have some shmura matzah at the stores?
anything else people ship or bring instead of buying it locally for Pesach?

[Elster]

but they do have some shmura matzah at the stores?
anything else people ship or bring instead of buying it locally for Pesach?

Yes, they do have some at the stores. The heimishe brands sell out quickly. Costco and the supermarkets have the “Holy Land Shmura” (blue box) that is usually in stock till Yom Tov.

[Elster]

but they do have some shmura matzah at the stores?
anything else people ship or bring instead of buying it locally for Pesach?

As for anything else - people usually order snacks from LA or NY. They do have at the stores, it just sells out quickly. This year people imported Coke lol since the stores didn’t have it.

[Naftuli19]

The bread is pas Yisroel

You can request the
Pancakes
French toast
Omelets etc
to be without milk

They have a sep non dairy pancake batter?

[davidd75]

The only Sefardi shuls here are Bucharian. There are some sefardim at the other shuls though.
The main frum area in Phoenix, which has a Bucharian shul and a few Ashkenazi shuls, is near the intersection of 7th St and Glendale.

There is another Bucharian shul near the intersection of 15th Ave and Grovers Ave. This is primarily a Bucharian area.

Ahavas Torah in Scottsdale does have some Israeli families but it’s an Ashkenazi shul.

the scottsdale area seems to have better prices for Pesach on airbnb and vrbo
which shuls (I see there a mutiple shuls) in Scottsdale will have full time minyanim on Pesach and which shul have a more sephardi crowd or maybe even a minyan?

[Elster]

the scottsdale area seems to have better prices for Pesach on airbnb and vrbo
which shuls (I see there a mutiple shuls) in Scottsdale will have full time minyanim on Pesach and which shul have a more sephardi crowd or maybe even a minyan?

Hi, ok, I asked my friend who goes to Beth Tefillah (I go to Ahavas Torah) and she just got back to me. It’s definitely Beth Tefillah for more Sephardim. They should have regular minyanim over Yom Tov. That area is also right near a Chabad.

[davidd75]

anybody have any idea why there is no recommended kashrus agencies for Arizona on the crc  website?

[Elster]

anybody have any idea why there is no recommended kashrus agencies for Arizona on the crc  website?

I don’t know. Curious as to what they say if you ask! Local and visiting rabbeim as well as the chassidishe kehilla in casa grande eat at some of the local establishments. (As mentioned earlier in the thread there are some non CY under the same hashgacha.)

[moko]

I don’t know. Curious as to what they say if you ask! Local and visiting rabbeim as well as the chassidishe kehilla in casa grande eat at some of the local establishments. (As mentioned earlier in the thread there are some non CY under the same hashgacha.)

eh. Visitors eat at places all over without having a clue about the hashgacha

[SBC]

New bakery and breakfast place in Phoenix! Opening Sunday.

Went here today, amazing food. Super nice lady/owner. She gave me everything on the house as her worker wasn’t in to work the register. Highly recommended

[CLEboy]

Went here today, amazing food. Super nice lady/owner. She gave me everything on the house as her worker wasn’t in to work the register. Highly recommended

Can you post their menu?

[Elster]

Can you post their menu?

They don’t have a set menu as they bake different things each day. They are on Instagram with some examples. They usually have different types of pastries, bagels, and toppings, with many additions to that that vary each day.

[nucheiner]

Six hours to kill in Phoenix. What's the nicest spot to see? Getting to Sedona in such a short timeframe isn't feasible. What's the nicest spot closer to PHX? No long hikes. Just want the prize.

[Elster]

Six hours to kill in Phoenix. What's the nicest spot to see? Getting to Sedona in such a short timeframe isn't feasible. What's the nicest spot closer to PHX? No long hikes. Just want the prize.

If you drive east on Shea Boulevard toward Fountain Hills, there’s a gorgeous overlook that you can pull over at on the right side of the road. Where it’s 115 ish I’d try to stay near the car.

[nucheiner]

Weather looking really bad in phoenix this week. Makes sense to stay away?

Where else can one get a house decently price with pool and warm weather besides Miami  and Orlnado area?

[Elster]

Weather looking really bad in phoenix this week. Makes sense to stay away?

Where else can one get a house decently price with pool and warm weather besides Miami  and Orlnado area?

It’s REALLY hot. Like during the middle of the day it’s really too hot for even the pool. Most people here tend to go swimming in the early evening hours. We get a lot of visitors for the next few weeks, but it really is uncomfortably and dangerously hot.

[mgarfin]

In the Phoenix it seems that eateries are either under the vad or chabad.

When they say chabad, what do they mean? Is there any specific in charge?


Also, what national chain would have the best kosher aisle? Fry's? What location?

[novice]

I am traveling with my children to Arizona and would love some helpful ideas.

#1 - Should we be at the grand canyon for sunset or sunrise? Also, any chance will be a minyan there for my husband?
 
#2 - I am traveling with school age children to Sedona, any good hikes that they will enjoy?

#3 - We were trying to rent pontoon for around two hours, all these places do min. of 4hrs. Any pay by the hour place or two hours? Also, anyone knows of a "cool" place to go boating?

Thank you

[Elster]

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In the Phoenix it seems that eateries are either under the vad or chabad.

When they say chabad, what do they mean? Is there any specific in charge?


Also, what national chain would have the best kosher aisle? Fry's? What location?

Kashrus can definitely be confusing here. A lot of places have a double supervision, like they are under Chabad but also Rabbi ____ says it’s ok. This would be a good list to go by. This is Rabbi Shoshan’s recommended list. To answer your question directly, the Chabad is Rabbi Levertov.

https://www.ahavastorah.org/restaurants.html

It’s on the link but Fry’s at Tatum & Shea has the best kosher section. Imperial Market in Phoenix is the kosher store but is not a supermarket - no fruits, fresh vegetables, paper goods etc.

[Naftuli19]

It’s REALLY hot. Like during the middle of the day it’s really too hot for even the pool. Most people here tend to go swimming in the early evening hours. We get a lot of visitors for the next few weeks, but it really is uncomfortably and dangerously hot.

Unless ur AC brakes and ur coolest place to hide is under water