Phyllis Hershkowitz and Milton "Milt" Newman met in Brooklyn, N.Y., in the summer of 1951 on a blind date that his brother had set up. ...more

February 10, 2010

Phyllis Hershkowitz and Milton "Milt" Newman met in Brooklyn in the summer of 1951, set up by his brother on a blind date which was "terrible," said Milton. ...more

February 10, 2010

Shoppers at Barnes & Noble in Brandon were drawn to the sounds of the season Dec. 5 as a dozen members of the Kolot Shalom of Brandon (Voices of Peace) choir from Congregation Beth Shalom performed Hanukkah songs in the music department. Rabbi Betsy Torop introduced the all-volunteer chorus and their director, Joan Frankel, at this first public appearance of the group. ...more

December 16, 2009

Get a lesson in the Festival of Lights, while perusing crafts, playing games and enjoying the Jewish holiday spirit this weekend. ...more

December 9, 2009

It's the latest fashion fad for Earth-conscious ministers: a stole made of recyclable materials and plastic snack-food bags. ...more

October 24, 2009

Thousands of congregations and other groups worldwide will take part in the Global Day of Climate Action to draw attention to climate change. ...more

October 23, 2009

The idea of crashing and burning when giving a speech in front of a packed room may be the most frightening experience some people can imagine. ...more

March 18, 2009

Efforts to rename the New Tampa Regional Library took a hit Thursday. The Tampa-Hillsborough County Library Board accepted the recommendation of its policies and bylaws committee not to change the name of the library at 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. The review committee decided neither candidate met the criteria to have a library named in their honor. ...more

December 5, 2008

Members of Congregation Beth Shalom of Brandon will welcome people of all faiths to their synagogue Dec. 21 to learn about and celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. ...more

December 4, 2008

Congregation Beth Shalom will keep its name, but its temple and religious education facility at 706 Bryan Road will receive a new moniker. ...more

December 3, 2008