The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Services are a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and members of…
Professor Rod Carruthers Who would have thought that with the death of a rather nondescript soothsayer who promised that believers in Him would be rewarded with life after death, a small band of 12 followers armed with a campfire-like spark of a new religion, could launch 2000 years ago what today is the world’s largest…
Joyce Spartonos, Publicity The Sisterhood of Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation has an outstanding array of programs lined up for the 2014-2015 season. The first program scheduled for Thursday, October 16 at 1:00 p.m. is entitled “We Are One.” Several members of a local Sephardic Congregation will be on hand to discuss the variations in how…
Rabbi Dr. Irwin Wiener It was approximately 2,500 years ago that the Prophets of Israel roamed the countryside preaching about the goodness of humanity and how it could be found in each of us. In fact, he emphasized that the most enduring force known to man was the power of our ability to conquer the…
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes Throughout my ministry, I have presided over a large number of funerals and memorial services. Many of these individuals had lived a full and meaningful life and went to meet their Maker with great joy and thanksgiving. But others died while leaving behind many…
Doris Codkind, Publicity The Hadassah National Conference in Las Vegas was attended by our Co-Presidents Shirley Shalett and Joyce Spartonos. They, along with over 700 women, represented chapters from all over the country. Kudos to Shalom Chapter for being one of only a few chapters to receive the award for 100+ paid up memberships. Well…
Kay Davis In September, schools are starting their new semesters. What a perfect time to renew the basic tenets we at Unity church hold to be true. Reverend Debbi will be teaching and highlighting this set of Principles written down by Connie Bazzy Fillmore, the great granddaughter of Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, founders of Unity,…