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On My Way to Israel July 2nd 2024
I flew from Phoenix to Newark and spent 3 days with my friend Lonnie. We went to Congregation Mount Sinai, an Orthodox synagogue in...
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Jul 11, 20241 min read
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Temple presents interfaith antisemitism course in Sun City
SUBMITTED PHOTO/LORI BAKER Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan Posted Monday, March 11, 2024 7:48 am Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley Rabbi Dana...
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Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Feb 13, 20240 min read
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Temple Beth Shalom hosts interfaith forum in Sun City
Daily Independent, Posted Monday, February 12, 2024 7:24 am SUBMITTED PHOTO/RUSS ROBBINS Participating in an interfaith forum were Father...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
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Our Interfaith forum Questions for the 4 Panelists
Interfaith Forum: Ask the Clergy February 4, 2024 My thanks to Russ for the photos. 1. When did you realize you wanted to study for a...
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Feb 11, 20241 min read
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SPORTS Temple announces golf classic in Sun City
SUBMITTED PHOTO/LORI BAKER Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley will host its third annual Golf Classic March 3 in Sun City. Posted...
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Feb 6, 20241 min read
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MUSIC Temple Beth Shalom presents ‘Baruch Does Broadway’ in Sun City from the Sun City Independent
SUBMITTED PHOTO/LORI BAKER Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley’s Cantor Baruch Koritan and two other performers will present an...
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Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Praying with Rabbi Milton Grafman's Black Rabbinic Robe In Alabama
Temple president Michael Pereira is to the left. We are in the chapel which had a small ark with a single Torah. This photo was taken by...
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Jan 18, 20241 min read
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Sun City’s Temple Beth Shalom offers interfaith adult education series
Article in the Surprise Independent Yourvalley.net website Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan SUBMITTED PHOTO/LORI BAKER Mariane...
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Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Sun City synagogue quadruples its ‘little Jewish schoolhouse’
By Shannon Levitt | Staff Writer for the Jewish News -- Your Community Weekly serving Greater phoenix and Northern Arizona Temple Beth...
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Jan 1, 20244 min read
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Rudy -- My Terrific Cycling guide in Mazatlan, Mexico
In December 2022, I went to Mazatlan Mexico to go cycling. I had done a little bit of bicycle riding before as an adult but I hadn't done...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Maximo -- A Wonderful Cycling Guide in Caberete, Dominican Republic
Maximo was a wonderful cycling guide when I visited cabarete on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic in June 2023. He would come to...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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My Global Community Torah Letter
Sefaria.org invited me to participate in writing one Hebrew letter in a global Community Torah. This project reenacts the Mitzvah of...
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Dec 25, 20231 min read
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Grace Bible Church holds prayer meeting in support of Israel and the Jewish people
Photo caption: (Left to right) Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley President Steve Bold, Grace Bible Church Senior Pastor Bill Bjork,...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
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Lights, Latkes and Laughter at Temple Beth Shalom
Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley Cantor Baruch Koritan sings Hanukkah songs JewishPhoenix.com DECEMBER 8, 2023 Join in the fun at...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Sun City temple to present ‘The Golden Age of Television’
From The Daily Independent Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:56 am Retired entertainment attorney Steve Katz will present “The Golden...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Sun City Temple hosts interfaith adult education programs
SUBMITTED PHOTO/LORI BAKER Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:00 pm Interfaith adult education courses “Israel...
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Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Nov 10, 20230 min read
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