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Local rabbis reflect on memorable b’nai mitzvah during pandemic
Nicole Raz | Staff Writer Arizona Jewish News April 12, 2021 Bar and bat mitzvah students unroll a Torah at Temple Beth Shalom of the...
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Apr 13, 20214 min read


Passover: A Festival of Freedom
By Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley West Valley View newspaper The message of the Jewish holiday of Passover...
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Mar 23, 20214 min read


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Mar 23, 20210 min read


Voice Recognition Subtitles Can be Hilarious!
Thanks to Sue Goldberg for sending me this from our Purim Service. The subtitles were not part of the holiday festivities, at least not...
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Feb 27, 20211 min read


A Life of Meaning Named CCAR Press "Book of the Month"
My edited volume, A Life of Meaning, has been named the CCAR Press' Book of the Month. As part of that honor, they interviewed me for a...
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Feb 5, 20213 min read


Beth Israel of San Diego Virtual Scholar In Residence Weekend
Upcoming Scholar-In-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan at Congregation Beth Israel Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 21 Free...
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Jan 30, 20213 min read


Were the Maccabees Real People?
Here is the flyer for the program this coming Wednesday. You have to click on the pdf at the bottom of the page to download it. (Artist...
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Dec 14, 20201 min read


Happy Hanukkah in our Parking Lot!
1st NIGHT CANDLE LIGHTING at TBS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH 5:45 pm Join us in the parking lot for the lighting of the first candle in a...
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Dec 10, 20201 min read


Margaret Gonzalez Of Friends School in New York City Blogs about my Life of Meaning Book
First her bio and then her comments on A Life of Meaning Marge's Bio Hi friends. Welcome to my website. I have written a memoir about...
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Nov 6, 20202 min read


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Sep 24, 20200 min read


West Valley Temple to host 6-week online course
West Valley Temple to host 6-week online course Event will explore High Holy Days Rabbi Kaplan, left, and Andre Ivory practice blowing...
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Aug 12, 20202 min read


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Jun 17, 20200 min read


From the Houston Jewish Herald Voice Newspaper
Learn Modern History Of Jewish Jamaica From Rabbi’s Personal Experiences Published• Thu, Jun 04, 2020 The community is invited to...
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Jun 9, 20202 min read


During This Period of Crisis and Uncertainty --- Shalom to All the Members and Friends of our Temple
Shalom to all the members and friends of our Temple, I don't think there's any question in anyone's mind that this has been a pretty...
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May 2, 20204 min read


Happy Passover!
I want to wish all of our members and friends a very Happy Passover! We at Temple Beth Shalom are dedicated to promoting Judaism and...
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Apr 12, 20202 min read


Shabbat Shalom!
See our Shabbat services tonight April 3rd Erev Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat services can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Apr 3, 20201 min read


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Mar 24, 20200 min read


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Mar 23, 20200 min read


Moses' Radiance
In the hope of looking out for the health and welfare of our congregation, we will not be holding Shabbat Friday evening services...
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Mar 13, 20203 min read


Hadassah Shabbat
On Friday night, we hosted a Hadassah Shabbat. Here is their Aliyah to the Torah. Thanks to Frankie A. S. for the photos.
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Mar 7, 20201 min read
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