Community Corner - Scott Howard, Immediate Past President of VBS
11/07/2018 11:42:28 AM
Scott Howard, Immediate Past President of VBS
When I was a teenager, some 45 years ago, my teacher and spiritual leader, Rabbi Schulweis taught us in a weekly confirmation class. We sat on the floor in his office and he would...Read more...
Community Corner - Keri Loventhal, ECLC Director
10/30/2018 12:07:06 PM
Community Corner
Traditional Learning Through The Academies
Keri Loventhal, ECLC Director
The word tradition is defined as passing down information, beliefs, and customs from one generation to another. Celebrating Shabbat is a tradition that has been passed down from many...Read more...
Community Corner - Ben Cutter, Coordinator of Chesed and Community Engagement
10/18/2018 11:54:40 AM
A Community of Good: Mitzvah Day is Coming - Please Join Us!
Coordinator of Chesed and Community Engagement
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Community Corner - Molly Mills, ECC Infant-Toddler & Family Center Coordinator
10/11/2018 12:39:59 PM
Molly Mills, ECC Infant-Toddler & Family Center Coordinator
Shalom chaverim! Molly Mills here. I am the VBS ECC Infant-Toddler & Family Center Coordinator. Let me begin by offering a...Read more...
Community Corner - Rabbi Deborah Schuldenfrei, Head of VBS Day School
09/13/2018 12:06:48 PM
Rabbi Deborah Schuldenfrei, Head of VBS Day School
The Book of Why
On a sunny Los Angeles day, a few years ago, I was walking with my oldest son in our neighborhood. He is...Read more...
Community Corner - Bart Pachino, Executive Director
08/02/2018 03:10:32 PM
Bart Pachino, Executive Director
I appreciate the opportunity to use this Community Corner space to update the Valley Beth Shalom community about the general progress of our Building Project, in particular the construction of the Howard and Irene Levine Community Center.
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Community Corner - Heather Binder, Adult Jewish Life VP
07/19/2018 12:34:24 PM
by Heather Binder
I had always heard people at VBS speak about how important it is to go to Israel and teach our children the value of our country. Last month, my husband David and I decided to take our commitment to...Read more...
Community Corner - Ilene Berman, Membership VP
06/27/2018 02:05:55 PM
by Ilene Berman
It is not what we don't do; rather it is what we do! This is how I see Valley Beth Shalom and my volunteer work on behalf of VBS.
For nearly 30 years, I have given of myself to make our community a "better" place; our...Read more...
Community Corner - David Spiegel, President
05/14/2018 02:07:55 PM
by David Spiegel, Chairman of the Board
Why does Valley Beth Shalom exist? Great question. If you ask members this question most will give you a blank stare. No one has asked them this question. What is your answer? To me, Valley Beth Shalom is more than a place to send our children and grandchildren to school to get a strong foundation in Judaism. There are other schools available. It is more than...Read more...
Grandparent & Me
04/12/2018 11:02:15 AM
Grandparent & Me
by Valerie Segall, Infant-Toddler Coordinator
Grandma and Grandpa, Bubbe and Zayde, Savta and Saba, Mamani and Babayi… whatever we call them, grandparents are special people in our lives. They can connect us to the sacred traditions of our family and of our people. It has been said that one of the most beautiful blessings in Psalms is And may you see children [born] to your children, [and see] peace upon Israel.Read more...
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