Community Corner
Community Corner
by David Spiegel, Chairman of the Board
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Grandparent & Me
Grandparent & Me
by Valerie Segall, Infant-Toddler Coordinator
Co-Architects of Our Destiny
Learning Story
VALLEY BETH SHALOM EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES PROGRAM EXPANSION
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” -Jackie Robinson -By Ami Monson, Director of Youth Engagement
Discover the Discovery Yard at the VBS ECC
Becoming a Mensch -By Keri Loventhal, ECLC Director
Lech Lecha -By Ellen Brown, Member, VBS Board of Directors
Lech Lecha
In last week’s parsha Noach, we ended with the listing of the 10 generations from Noach to Abram. When we begin this week’s parsha, Lech L'cha, Abram is 75 and God says to him “Lech L'cha.”
It’s a New World - By Scott Howard, VBS President
It’s a New World
“It’s a new world, Tevye, it’s a new world." I always thought those words only pertained to the times in Fiddler on the Roof. Over the years, I continually am surprised to see once again, It’s a new world.
Why is Yale so Emotional? -By Sheva Locke, Head of VBS Day School
Stand Up and Be Counted
Cooking Corner with Chef Danny Corsun
WE'RE (STILL) NOT WORTHY
The Calendar of Time
SACRIFICES, WHAT FOR?
BERNSTEIN, SONDHEIM…. & FOX, BARON AND MIZRAHI
IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT
A funny thing happened on the way to writing a serious article on the history of Jewish Music…
IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT
AL HA-NISSIM; A Prayer for our Jewish Heroes
Installation Speech as President of Valley Beth Shalom
Installation Speech as President of Valley Beth Shalom
By Scott Howard
September 8, 2016
THE SOUND OF HIGH HOLY DAYS
THE COUNTDOWN
THE COUNTDOWN
FLASHBACK TO JUNE, 2003... VBS NURSERY SCHOOL GRADUATION...
ROSH CHODESH – A MINI FESTIVAL
From the Desk of VBS President, Scott Howard
From the Desk of VBS President, Scott Howard
I am honored to begin my term as President of Valley Beth Shalom synagogue this week. I follow in the strong footsteps of Irv Weintraub, Norm Levine and Nancy Sher Cohen, among the so many others before them.
MAKING IT COUNT
AM YISRAEL CHAI
AM YISRAEL CHAI
Passover 2016 @ VBS
You will find tips on making the seder a more meaningful experience, a fun quiz that you can do at the table to make the seder more joyous, and links to links to Haggadah resources and partnering organizations that try to make the world a better place.
We hope you enjoy these materials. Share them with your friends. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and spirited Pesach.
Spring is Here; Pesach is Coming
The calendar says that spring is officially here. While we have not gotten the full blast of our promised El Nino this winter, it’s time to move forward. We have changed our clocks, cleaned out closets and celebrated Purim with raucous joy and hamentashen. Countless songs have been written in honor of springtime by our great American composers, many of them Jewish.
Board Member Scott Howard comments about AIPAC Policy Conference
Marcie, Daniel, and I were fortunate enough to be able to attend the AIPAC policy conference this past week. It was truly an amazing experience, and once again I come out of there with the hope that more people who care about Israel will support this tremendous organization.
To Save A Life
Michael Goldsmith is a graduate of the Valley Beth Shalom Day School (Class of 2000) and comes from a family of mensches. His mom, Barbara Goldsmithis a perennial co-chair of VBS’ annual Project Pushcart High Holiday drive and of Mitzvah Day.
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