VBS Maccabee Mission to Israel
01/02/2024 02:44:02 PM
This December, we had the honor to volunteer our time farming, cooking and cleaning for soldiers and sorting and packing food. We bore witness at Kibbutz Nir Yitzchak and heard the harrowing story of a survivor. We visited Hostage Square in Tel Aviv and listened to the aunt of hostage Tamir Adar. We were blessed to share Shabbat dinner with displaced families and lone soldiers. And, in true VBS tradition, we learned every night from...Read more...
ECC Staff Day Out
12/22/2023 12:20:31 PM
Our VBS ECC staff spent a professional development day committed to service preparing 300 meals for those in need at Margaret Feder's Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization where people come together to prepare food in a kosher kitchen for those in need. Learn more at obkla.org. Yasher Koach!
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Hanukkah Angels Toy Drive 2023
11/02/2023 11:11:46 AM
Our hearts and thoughts have been focused on supporting Israel and our efforts will continue. As we look ahead to the arrival of Hanukkah, we know that there are local families in need of our support as well.
Blair and I have participated in the Hanukkah Angels program for Chai Lifeline for many years. It is now an important tent pole of our Chesed initiative. Hanukkah Angels...Read more...
VBS Chesed School Supply Drive
06/30/2023 12:55:42 PM
In an incredible effort spearheaded by VBS Volunteer Nikki Eigler, our community collected school supplies that were distributed by the West Valley Food Pantry to home and food insecure children in Los Angeles. We collected enough supplies to pack 350 backpacks! Supples collected included both newly purchased and leftover unused school supplies from the past school year.
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Passover Grocery Packing for Cafe Europa Holocaust Survivors
04/03/2023 12:05:19 PM
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Judie Cotton and the VBS Counseling Center
04/18/2022 10:40:33 AM
Judie Cotton, President of the Valley Beth Shalom Counseling Center (VBS CC), was born in a small town in Pennsylvania of 65,000 people. There were just two shuls in town and her family belonged to both. Ever since, Judie couldn’t imagine a time where she wouldn’t be active in a temple community. In 1965, Julie became a member of VBS, spending many years on the Board of Directors, circulating through different positions such as...Read more...
Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein
03/03/2022 11:25:21 AM
Judy Freier
02/14/2022 09:19:16 PM
“They say there are 70 ways to interpret Torah. I’m still searching for all 70.”
- Judy Freier aka “The Torah Lady”
Judy Freier founded the Valley Beth Shalom Parsha Discussion Group on the belief that if you...Read more...
Camp ViBeS
09/23/2021 02:36:55 PM
This summer marked another year of uncertainty of whether the carefree tradition of fun and community would continue through summer camp. Recognizing a need for both social and emotional fulfillment, our VBS Youth and Chesed Departments worked together to make sure...Read more...
Louise Spitzer
04/09/2021 10:03:47 AM
You might know her as the friendly woman who introduced you to others at Hazak and got you a bagel for lunch. You might know her as...Read more...
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We at VBS know that there are many paths to living your best Jewish life, including spending your time helping others. Whether responding to crisis, collecting resources for veterans, advocating for permanent solutions to homelessness, or supporting each other through connected conversations, VBS continues our legacy of pushing each of us to help each other. Chesed means loving kindness in Hebrew. It's a special kind of love – one that lifts spirits, mends fractures and changes the world for the better. Read our blog posts to learn about different highlighted initiatives and projects with our partners who help to build the world on Chesed. We invite you to learn more and join us in our efforts.
