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Interfaith prayer service in the West Valley draws tears and prayers for peace
Shannon Levitt Barbara Gabriella Sodos uttered only a few words on Tuesday afternoon before she started to cry. Sodos was at Temple Beth...
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Oct 23, 20234 min read
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Stand in Solidarity with Israel -- How You Can Help Israel
Temple Beth Shalom is taking donations in support of Israel. Please make checks payable to Temple Beth Shalom. You can drop off your...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Hundreds stand in solidarity with Israel during interfaith prayer service
Published in the Daily Independent, Phoenix, Arizona Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2023 7:53 am SUBMITTED PHOTO/BERNIE ARUM Rabbi Mindie...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read
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How We Are Supporting Israel in Her Time of Need
Shalom, We write to you to update you on what we at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley are doing in response to the horrific terrorist...
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Oct 14, 20234 min read
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From the Surprise Independent: Temple Beth Shalom presents ‘Israel in Crisis’ classes
SUBMITTED PHOTO/LORI BAKER Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan Temple Beth Shalom presents ‘Israel in Crisis’ classes Posted Thursday, September 14,...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read
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Just Published in Axios Phoenix: Synagogues are few and far between in much of the Valley
Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios Synagogues are few and far between in much of the Valley Jeremy Duda Synagogues are few and far...
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Sep 15, 20232 min read
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Getting to Know You -- Our Open House in the Arizona Jewish News
On Aug. 13, Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley held a successful open house. On Aug. 13, Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley held a...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read
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Temple Beth Shalom welcomes guests to High Holy Days services -- from the Glendale Independent
Russ Robbins, Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Cantor Baruch Koritan (Submitted photo/Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley) Posted Thursday,...
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Aug 25, 20231 min read
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New Skinny and Lily Jamaican Drawing by Artist Karen Carnow
Here is Karen's drawing which is based on this photo taken in Copacabana, Bull Bay, Jamaica several years ago.
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Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Aug 6, 20230 min read
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Temple Beth Shalom hosts open house
Sun city West Independent Posted Monday, July 31, 2023 7:08 am Hy Mandell Biblical Gardens Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202...
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Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Phoenix could approach 120 degrees this weekend as heat wave continues
https://ktar.com/story/5516554/phoenix-could-approach-120-degrees-this-weekend-as-heat-wave-continues/ reports that Arizona is hot in...
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Jul 15, 20233 min read
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Hartman Institute
Shalom Hartman Institute is a Jewish research and education institute based in Jerusalem, that offers pluralistic Jewish thought and...
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Jul 7, 20231 min read
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Seeing My Friends David and Michelle
It is wonderful to see David and Michelle, who have lived in Jerusalem for many years. We went to what is called a "Steakia" which was...
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Jul 7, 20231 min read
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Yaffo, Israel
I finally arrived in Israel thanks to United Airlines and went straight to Yaffo.
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Jul 3, 20231 min read
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Hills, Hills, Hills, and Cowboys
There was beautiful scenery but the vast majority of today's path was so uphill it was distressing. We all have limits and this was just...
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Jul 3, 20231 min read
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Can you explain this piece of art?
The Museum of Antioquia is trying to make a rt relevant. Can you explain what this piece is trying to say?
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Jun 25, 20231 min read
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The 23 Statues of Botero Plaza
I passed by Botero Plaza on the way to the museum. The Museum of Antioquia is located in the center of MedellÃn on the Plaza Botero near...
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Jun 25, 20231 min read
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In the Wilderness near Caldad and la Valeria
Arriving at our starting point with the SUV. This was the house at the starting point. Our ending point in La Valeria
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Jun 20, 20231 min read
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Crossing Abandoned Railway Bridges from Palomas to Camilo C. Restrepo, Antioqia
This cycling trip involved crossing 3 bridges that had been used until the early 1960s by the railroad to transport materials. this is...
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Jun 20, 20231 min read
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