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Convergence of Passover and Ramadan
Click here to watch segment on Youtube as Rabbi Shalom Bochner discusses a rare overlap of Ramada, Christian Easter, and Jewish Passover.
Ideas of the Rev. Martin Luther King Celebration at Modesto community gathering
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Rabbi Shalom Bochner: What is Anti-Semitism?
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Diversity celebrated at Congregation Beth Shalom ceremony
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Modesto synagogue celebrates diversity with peace pole
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Modesto’s Congregation Beth Shalom celebrates diversity with peace pole; public invited
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“It Doesn’t Matter How You Sound – Just Sing!” Workshop with Ariella Forstein
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Modesto-area religious groups stay connected during coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how
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Update: Religious organizations in Modesto handling coronavirus outbreak in different ways
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Modesto synagogue shows support for East Coast community after Hanukkah attack
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Attacks on New York area Jews gets a response in Modesto
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Modesto synagogue hosts Solidarity Shabbat to stand with Jews attacked in NY area
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Congregation Beth Shalom shares light of Hanukkah with menorah event in Modesto area
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Modesto Congregation Beth Shalom give free meals to first responders
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Synagogue Services Christmas Meal to First Responders
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Menorah lighting event returns to downtown Turlock
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Survivor stories to be shared at Stanislaus State program to keep a light on Holocaust
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Jewish, Muslim youths in Modesto Build understanding, friendships and picnic tables
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Modesto’s Congregation Beth Shalom to mark High Holidays with traditional, new events
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Modesto vigil celebrates diversity, shared bonds in response to straight pride rally
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Standing Against “Straight Pride” in Modesto
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Its a golden year for Cafe Shalom festival at Modesto synagogue
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Stanislaus County community invited to experience Jewish observance of Passover
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Anonymous scrawled words of love touch Modesto’s Jewish Community
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The diverse synagogue of Modesto celebrates a century of Jewish life
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Congregation celebrates 100 years as Modesto region’s Jewish center
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Modesto Rabbi Tells About the Torah Scrolls
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Modesto Rabbi Explains the Shofar
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Modesto congregation readies for day of atonement
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He survived the Holocaust, now he lives with the granddaughter of Nazi Party members
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Can Modesto’s world religions class help bridge the divides?
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Tree planting in Modesto park set to mark Jewish holiday Tu B’Shvat
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6 Things To Do This Week
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Menorah lights the way for Hanukkah
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Public invited to Chanukah celebration in Turlock
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Chanukah Menorah lighting on Monday at Library Park
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Public invited to Hanukkah menorah lightings in Modesto, other county cities
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Modesto synagogue again offers Christmas Eve, Day dinners to first responders
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Congregations from two faiths come together to help families in need
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Unexpected personal connection as Gallo Rep brings Anne Frank story to life
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Modesto native points camera at Hasidim, survivors
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Modesto synagogue to mark High Holy Days
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Sunday Afternoons at CBS celebrate 25 years of concerts in Modesto
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Rabbi has all the answers at Modesto Cafe Shalom’s Festival
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Festivals, fairs rev up June in Modesto region
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Music helps mark Passover at Modesto synagogue
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Holocaust Survivor to be part of Modesto panel following “Son of Saul” screening
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Planting of trees marks Jewish New Year next weekend
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Latkes & Vodkas: It rhymes, and promises good time
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Public menorah lighting in downtown Modesto signals the start of Hanukkah
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Festival of Lights begins with menorah ceremony
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Menorahs to glow
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Modesto synagogue again gives first responders a Christmas meal
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Ancient traditions and new activities planned for High Holy Days in Modesto
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Modesto’s Congregation Beth Shalom marks Rosh Hashanah with community seder
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Congregation Beth Shalom welcomes Rabbi full time
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Congregation Beth Shalom holds installation ceremony for Rabbi Bochner
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Rabbi Shalom Bochner was installed Sunday to lead Congregation Beth Shalom of Modesto
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Monday Top Ten: Shalom Bocher
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Solidarity Shabbat at CBS
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Shalom Bochner and Doug Highiet: A great turn out for Congregation Beth Shalom
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Rabbi Shalom Bochner: Tree planting, concert continue Beth Shalom’s community spirit
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Doug Highiet and Rabbi Shalom Bochner: All Abrahamic faiths should work together for peace
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