From the Sun City West Independent
Posted Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:00 pm
At Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, Sherry Weinstein lights a memorial candle with Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan during an interfaith service to stand in solidarity with Israel in remembrance of the Oct. 7 massacre.
Rabbis, pastors, ministers, priests and preachers joined Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Cantor Baruch Koritan Oct. 7 in leading an interfaith service with about 200 congregants showing solidarity with Israel.
They prayed and sang in memory of those murdered Oct. 7, 2023, of Israel and her people, the safe return of the hostages, safety of the Israel Defense Forces, healing of those innocent Israelis and tourists wounded in body and soul and the comfort of grieving loved ones.
Kaplan shared his experiences from this past summer when he had visited several of the sites of massacres of civilians that had taken place in southern Israel.
“On the first anniversary of the terrible atrocities committed by Hamas and other groups and individuals from Gaza, it was gratifying to see and feel how so many people in the West Valley want to share their support for the State of Israel and the local Jewish community,” he said. “I think it is important to bring together people of different faiths to support the right of Jewish people to live in our ancestral homeland without fear of being butchered in our homes or blown up by missiles.”
Clergy represented First Presbyterian Church in Sun City, Living Word Pentecostal Church in Sun City, First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Saint Haven Ministry in Surprise, Shepherd of the Desert Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sun City, Grace Bible Church in Sun City, First Baptist Church in Sun City West, St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Goodyear, Embassy Church, Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City, Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Soka Gakkai International Nichiren Buddhist Community in Phoenix and Avista Hospice and at the Palazzo Senior Living Center.
Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley is taking donations in support of Israel. Checks payable to Temple Beth Shalom can be dropped off or mailed to 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351. Donations are tax-deductible and will be sent to the Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Fund to help Israel’s national emergency medical system.
Visit tbsaz.org for more information.
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