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Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley offers something for everyone, including the weekly study of Torah with Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, a four-week class on Kabbalah, or an interfaith study open to Jewish and non-Jewish members of the West Valley, or a Scholar-in-residence speaker on the Holocaust. Temple Beth Shalom hosts “Kindness, Courage and Joy” course in October A three-part course led by Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan will focus on kindness, courage and joy. The course will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 9, 16 and 23 at the Temple, 12202 N. 101st Ave. in Sun City. Over the past two years, Rabbi Kaplan has discussed the topic of character development and the role that it plays in spirituality, especially Jewish spirituality. He will discuss kindness, courage and joy in this new course. Kindness: A quality of being generous, helpful and caring about others. It involves acts of compassion, empathy, and consideration, and leads to positive emotional and social outcomes. Courage: The ability to control fear and to be willing to deal with something that is unpleasant, difficult, or dangerous. Courage is not just about facing fear, but also involves perseverance, integrity and the willingness to act in accordance with one’s values. Joy: The emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. Joy is the state of being that allows one to experience feelings of intense, long-lasting happiness and contentment of life. Rabbi Kaplan will help us look at each of these phenomena and discuss how understanding what they are can be the first step towards deepening our commitment to becoming fully human. “Part of this process is changing how we look at the world and part is changing how we react to the world. Taken together, we can achieve greater joy not by buying more things or even traveling to more places but by being kinder, more courageous people,” he said. People of all backgrounds are invited to learn with us about character traits. Registration deadline is noon Oct. 6. Cost is $20 for TBS members; $35 non-members or one coupon. Cost is $20 for TBS members; $35 non-membersor one coupon. Call the Temple Office at 623-977-3240 (Monday through Thursday; 9 am-3 p.m. to register for this course or buy coupon books. More information: templebethshalomaz@gmail.com or tbsaz.org .

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley celebrates Shabbat every Friday night with a joyous service at about 7 p.m. to about 8:15 p.m., led by Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Cantor Baruch Koritan, followed by a Oneg. Most prayers are in English so a worshiper with minimal Hebrew can participate actively. Thanksgiving Interfaith Service Please fill out RSVP Form Read Rabbi Kaplan's blog, "An Interfaith Thanksgiving of Gratitude" Join us for Thanksgiving interfaith service on Nov. 21 Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley is hosting a Thanksgiving interfaith service at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Temple, 12202 N. 101st Ave. in Sun City. Temple Beth Shalom’s Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Cantor Baruch Koritan will be joined by clergy from Sun City churches who will be sharing Thanksgiving messages. They include Rev. Ann Utke, interim minister of First Presbyterian Church; Rev. Mark J. Makowski, associate pastor of The Church of the Palms; Pastor Greg Emery, Faith Presbyterian Church; and Rev. John Maroni of Shepherd, Desert Lutheran Church. For security reasons, no purses or bags will be allowed unless they are clear and baggies will be provided for wallets, cellphones and keys.

Through Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley's donation portal, you can make a donation in honor of a Yahrzeit, an anniversary, birthday or another special occasion. Your support is greatly appreciated. Purchase a Brick Dedication

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley hosts scholars-in-residence, including Rabbi David Frankel from the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem and Helen Schwartz, who has lectured and written about stolen French art by the Nazis during World War II. Scholar-In-Residence Professor Rabbi David Frankel from the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem was Temple Beth Shalom's Scholar-in-Residence in November 2022. He spoke about "How Can We Cope with Evil and Suffering?" He is an internationally known scholar, and teaches M.A. and rabbinical students at the Schechter Institute. He is the author of "The Murmuring Stories of the Priestly School" and "Land of Canaan and the Destiny of Israel." Helen Schwartz , who has lectured and written about stolen French art by the Nazis during World War II, spoke at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley in April 2023. Helen, a retired Indiana University English professor, has written several books, including her historical thriller, “Thieves of Paris.” She has lectured at universities, community centers, synagogues and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

At Temple Beth Shalom, we celebrate Jewish religious holidays like Passover with meaningful rituals. We also commemorate national holidays like Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Thanksgiving. On Christmas Eve, we sometimes go out to a Chinese restaurant in Jewish fashion. TEMPLE BETH SHALOM OF THE WEST VALLEY's INTERFAITH SERVICE COMMEMORATES HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY More than 175 people from different faiths joined in prayer during the Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Service at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley on April 24 to commemorate the 6 million Jews and others who were murdered during the Holocaust in Nazi Germany. Six yahrzeit candles were lit in memory of those who perished. Keynote speaker and TBS member Nancy Urbach spoke about how her family in Nashville, Tennessee had rescued 200 family and friends from Nazi Germany in the late 1930s until the American Consulate had to shut down. TBS members Minia Kalish, Shirley Beaser and Monica Arum each spoke about their parents who had survived the Holocaust. Temple Beth Shalom Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Cantor Baruch Koritan led the interfaith service. Clergy from many faiths shared prayers and messages, including Senior Pastor Bill Bjork, Grace Bible Church in Sun City; Pastor Greg Emery, Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City; Rabbi Jeff Lipschultz; Rev. Julie O'Brien, Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria; Father David Halm, St. John Vianney Church in Goodyear; Rabbi Mindie Snyder, Pastor James Rausch, First Presbyterian Church in Peoria and Bruce Scott, The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry Mobilization Director.

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley offers something for everyone, including the weekly study of Torah with Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, a four-week class on Kabbalah, or an interfaith study open to Jewish and non-Jewish members of the West Valley, or a Scholar-in-residence speaker on the Holocaust.

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley's Caring Committee team is personal, physical, spiritual and loving. We specialize in building connections with our congregants and their immediate family members during times of health crisis. We are available to all at-risk congregants at any time. Caring Committee Dr. Jack Pearlman and Phyllis Jacobs started our Caring Committee over 20 years ago. The Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley Caring Committee specializes in building connections with our congregants and their immediate family members during times of health crisis and beyond. Our congregants live in Arizona while most of our family members are scattered around the world. We do not wish any member to feel alone or afraid during any time of stress. Our professional Caring Committee Team is personal, physical, spiritual and loving. We have been dedicated for many, many years to our congregation. We reach out via telephone calls, visits and prayers. We are available to all at-risk congregants at any time of the day or night. Our Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan is also on OUR team. Prayers have marvelous healing powers. The close contact and gentle embraces we provide will help on your road to recovery.

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On one Saturday morning of every month, a small group gathers for prayer, conversation, and good food. Sometimes we have a guitar player who leads the service with Rabbi Kaplan and we read together and sing enthusiastically. After about an hour, we make kiddush and we enjoy a potluck brunch. Saturday Morning Shabbat Service Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley has monthly informal Saturday Morning Shabbat service and discussion at 10:30 a.m. It is followed by a potluck Kiddush brunch. For more information, visit tbsaz.org.

Contact Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley's synagogue administrator Helene Fox at 623.977.3240 or tbsazfinances@gmail.com. Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City, AZ. 85351 Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley Contact Us Please feel free to call our synagogue administrator Patti Weiner at 623.977.3240 or templebethshalomaz@gmail.com Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley 12202 N. 101st Ave. Sun City, AZ. 85351 Shabbat Services Congregants set aside sacred time for engaging with God through prayer and reflection – spoken and sung – and the reading of the Torah. Every Friday: 7 p.m. Once a Month, October-May on Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley offers something for everyone, including the weekly study of Torah with Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, a four-week class on Kabbalah, or an interfaith study open to Jewish and non-Jewish members of the West Valley, or a Scholar-in-residence speaker on the Holocaust. God, Spirituality & Prayer Past President Fay Henning-Bryant will lead a three-week course, “ God, Spirituality and Prayers: What is All This About Anyway,” in January at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley. In this three-week course, participants will explore these topics — God, spirituality and prayer — that evoke a wide range of opinions and emotions among many people of all ages in recent years. It is our hope that there will be some answers for everyone. People of all religious beliefs are invited to join us for this course. Today, large numbers of Jews, Catholics and Protestants avoid speaking about God altogether. God has no relevance for many. Others wonder about God but really don’t know what they think about the role of God in their lives. Others now search for something more meaningful — often spirituality, Spirituality can be found in many places and there is no end to the number of self-help books available to help the explorer. Lastly, are those who are looking for a meaningful way to engage in God through prayer but find it difficult to pray for various reasons. They are seeking ways to make prayer meaningful in their lives. Fay is the chairperson of the Adult Education Committee at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley. She brings many years of lay leadership experience through the Union of Reform Judaism combined with an extensive background in human resource development. She has a Master of Arts degree in counseling and psychology from the University of Iowa. This course will meet on three Mondays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 5, 12 and 19. Deadline for registration and payment is noon Monday, Dec. 29. Contact the Temple office at 623-977-3240 or email templebethshalomaz@gmail.com . Cost is $20 for members; $35 for non-members. Coupon books are available through the Temple office. For more information, go to tbsaz.org.

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley offers something for everyone, including the weekly study of Torah with Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, a four-week class on Kabbalah, or an interfaith study open to Jewish and non-Jewish members of the West Valley, or a Scholar-in-residence speaker on the Holocaust. ALEF-BET: Beginning Hebrew for Adults "ALEF – BET: Beginning Hebrew for Adults" will be offered at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley. TBSWV Board Vice President Mariane Anderson will teach the three-month course, which will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays: Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28; Nov. 4,11,18 and 25 and Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Deadline for registration is Oct. 1. It’s never too late to learn to read Hebrew! Here is your chance. Beginning from scratch, we will go through each of the Hebrew letters as well as each vowel and explain how you put together sounds and eventually words. This will be a beginning course for those who would like to read prayer book Hebrew. It will require some practice at home and some perseverance after the course ends but it is definitely possible to learn to read the Hebrew letters from the prayer book. Even if you are not entirely successful, the familiarity with Hebrew that you will acquire will make you feel more connected to the Friday night prayer service and Judaism as a whole. Mariane has many years of experience teaching Hebrew to children and adults. She has taught group classes as well as tutoring one to two students. Her previous students will tell you that she is very patient. The cost for the 12-week course is $35 per month, which includes all course materials. Contact the Temple Office at 623.977.3240 or templebethshalomaz@gmail.com to register and make payment.