Temple Beth Shalom presents antisemitism course

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley presents interfaith antisemitism classes

In April, Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan will be leading a four-part interfaith series looking at contemporary antisemitism and attempting to analyze its sources and likely results.

The classes will be from 10-11 a.m. Mondays, April 1, 8, 15 and 22 at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave. in Sun City. Persons of all faiths are welcome and invited to attend.

“After the murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis during World War II, all civilized people have been determined to avoid any type of antisemitism at all cost. Antisemitism, they reasoned, was a historical phenomena. But then in the aftermath of Oct.7, antisemitism seems to have made a dramatic resurgence,” Rabbi Kaplan said.

Prior to becoming the rabbi at Temple Beth Shalom in 2019, Rabbi Kaplan served congregations in Georgia, Alabama, Wisconsin, Jamaica, and South Africa. He is a recognized authority on Reform Judaism in the United States and the author of several noteworthy books on Reform Judaism.

To register and pay the course fee, call the Temple office at 623.977.3240.

For more information, go to tbsaz.org.