CBS Film Series presents ‘Into the Light’
Congregation Beth Shalom’s CBS Film Series is presenting a special "under the stars” screening of “Into the Light” on Sunday night. “The city is a canvas in Cité Mémoire, illuminating…
CBS Film Series to present ‘Lives Well Lived’
The Congregation Beth Shalom CBS Film Series continued with “Lives Well Lived,” which celebrates the wit, wisdom and life experiences of seniors who are living life to the fullest. Although they…
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CBS Film Series to feature ‘Crescendo’
Congregation Beth Shalom’s CBS Film Series is offering a virtual screening together with a Zoom question-and-answer session with award winning director Dror Zahavi about the film, “Crescendo.” The event is…
Penni Perrault and Rochele Mann, left and right, drop off lunches to Charles Smalley, a Bridge to Home volunteer, center. Courtesy
Congregation Beth Shalom continues volunteer efforts amid pandemic
Though the pandemic has halted many volunteer opportunities, members of Congregation Beth Shalom still have found a way to help their neighbors in the community who are experiencing homelessness. Bridge…
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CBS Film Series presents ‘Marianna & Leonard Words of Love’
Congregation Beth Shalom Film Series will be presenting “Marianna & Leonard Words of Love” at the synagogue Feb. 16 beginning at noon. Popcorn and lunch will be offered during and…
Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth came to show his support at the anniversary picnic for the Muslim Youth of Santa Clarita. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal
Youth groups offer numerous community benefits
The transitioning period a small child faces on the path to being a teenager can be difficult. Between family, schooling and socializing, it is a delicate and crucial time for…
Members of Congregation Beth Shalom watch 93 Queen, a documentary about Hasidic women trying to make their own ambulance corps in New York. Cory Rubin/The Signal
CBS Film Series to screen ‘Sustainable Nation.’
A screening of the movie “Sustainable Nation” will be shown at Congregation Beth Shalom on Jan. 12 at noon. Directed by Micah Smith, “Sustainable Nation” tells the story of three…
Children from the audience volunteered to sing traditional songs to help celebrate the start of Hanukkah at the Westfield Valencia Town Center for the Chanukah family festival, featuring children’s crafts, traditional Hanukkah music, hot latkes, dreidels, raffles and the giant menorah lighting by local rabbis, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal
Menorah-lighting rings in Hanukkah
The Jewish community came together Sunday for the Chanukah Family Festival at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. “Hanukkah means dedication … and it's about rededicating ourselves to what I like…
Rabbi Choni Marozov lights the menorah at the celebration outside Valencia Town Center. People from SCV’s three major Jewish congregations attended the event. Ryan Painter/The Signal.
Ring in the Hanukkah holiday with local events
Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Hanukkah is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods and spiritual reflection. The eight-day celebration in the Jewish faith begins at sundown…
Members of the congregation read alongside Rabbi Mike Balzer during Temple Beth Ami's Rosh Hashanah service. Michele Lutes/The Signal
SCV to celebrate Rosh Hashanah
With the end of the summer months and the beginning of Autumn, the holiday season is right around the corner, and will begin with the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
Attendees of the CBS Film Series screening of "Before the Revolution" were treated to a question and answer session with author Jacqueline Saper who lived through the revolution. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal
CBS Film Series explores pre revolutionary Iran with documentary and Q&A
The Congregation Beth Shalom Film Series explored pre-revolutionary Iran with a screening of the documentary “Before the Revolution.”
CBS Film Series to screen documentary thriller “Before the Revolution”
The CBS Film Series at Congregation Beth Shalom makes its return on Aug. 4 with the documentary thriller “Before the Revolution" which uses documentary footage to detail Jewish life in Iran before and after the Iranian Revolution.
CBS Films brings Pulitzer’s journalism to life
Besides being a journalist, Joseph Pulitzer was known for his contribution to the Statue of Liberty. “The Statue of Liberty wouldn’t have happened without promoting to get private donations, and…
CBS Films to debut docudrama about Joseph Pulitzer
Congregation Beth Shalom’s Film Series continues June 23 with a docudrama around the life of publisher and businessman Joseph Pulitzer. “Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People” gives viewers a look…
Randie and Rabbi Ron Hauss still plan to be part of the Congregation Beth Shalom community, only in a more limited role. Ryan Mancini/The Signal
Congregation Beth Shalom holds tribute dinner for rabbi, wife
Congregation Beth Shalom gave Rabbi Ron Hauss and his wife Randie a warm “thank you” as their respective retirements were celebrated with a tribute gala on Sunday. “Randie and I…
During a previous CBS Film Series, director Suzannah Warlick tells guests about the filmmakers who worked on "Who Will Write Our History," including executive producer Nancy Spielberg, sister of director Steven Spielberg. Signal file photo
SCV residents learn about Warsaw resistance in ‘Who Will Write Our History’
Betsy Klein sat with the other guests who stopped by to watch “Who Will Write Our History” at Congregation Beth Shalom on Sunday. The documentary chronicled the stories of Jewish…
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Latest CBS Film to cover Jewish resistance to Nazi propaganda
The CBS Film Series will commemorate Yam Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, with its next film “Who Will Write Our History,” at Congregation Beth Shalom on Sunday. Set in 1940,…
Kids hula hoop and dance at the Preschool Prom at Congregation Beth Shalom Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal
CBS welcomes families to ‘Cinco de Mayo’ Preschool Prom
Congregation Beth Shalom gave their fourth-year preschoolers a fun send-off with their Preschool Prom on Sunday. Around a dozen children will move on once the school year ends. This last…
Rabbi Ron Hauss sits in Sisk Plaza outside Congregation Beth Shalom. Ryan Mancini/The Signal
Retiring rabbi sets sights on book, tour project
As he and his wife, Randie, consider it less of a retirement and more of a transition, Rabbi Ron Hauss is looking forward to his new life following his 70th…
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SCV’s Jewish community prepares for Passover
Santa Clarita’s Jewish community is helping people get ready for the weeklong celebration of Passover, which starts April 19. The SCV’s three largest synagogues, Chabad of SCV, Congregation Beth Shalom…
