Community mourns loss of faith leader
Staff Reports The Jewish Community in Marion County are in mourning this week after the loss of the Rabbi Linda Gutierrez last Sunday. The Rabbi had been suffering from a…
God Is True Love
Shalom family and friends, In this month of February, we hear about love. We see Valentine’s hearts, candy, stuffed animals, and diamonds advertised flooding the media and store shelves. This…
Help one another in the New Year
Shalom mishpacha and friends, We are heading off into another year of life. Old things pass away and new things ahead. I would like to encourage everyone to really live…
Yeshua is the freedom in Hanukkah
Shalom friends, Joy to the world the Lord is come! The prophecy of old – “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. The virgin will conceive and give…
A Sincere Note Of Thanks
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom friends. I would like to thank all those who keep up with the articles I write. I count it a privilege to be able to…
Jefferson’s Historic Landmarks
Rabbi Linda/Contributing writer Shalom friends of Jefferson, Jefferson has a lot of profound history for America’s people and other nations. America is known as a melting pot of people. The…
Hope For Jefferson
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, The Word of the Lord to the world is hope. This includes hope and peace for Jefferson. The Word of the Lord teaches us…
Yeshua (Jesus) Brings the Community Together
Rabbi Linda/ Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom, We recently celebrated Passover where we still celebrate the death and resurrection of Yeshua. We are now counting the Omer. The Torah commands us…
Giving back…
East Texas Performing Arts, Inc. president, Sara Elizabeth Mary Whitaker and Jefferson Lions Club president, Mary Bird, presented checks resulting from the fundraising concert, produced by East Texas Performing Arts…
Storms Ravage Western Marion County, Disaster Declared
Spring thunderstorms raked across Marion County last night soaking residents with heavy rain while the Western end of the county also suffered tornados. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches have…
What is God’s Love?
Rabbi Linda/Temple Beth Fellowship Love has various definitions. Everyone has their definition of love. Psychology explains love as “emotions, behaviors, passion, commitments.” The University of Utah Health writes, “Western tradition…
Congregation feels notice to vacate was abrupt…
To the editor, Shalom Hugh. Thank you so much for your consideration and your thoughtfulness in responding and reaching out to us (for comment). To answer your questions: No we…
Shavuot Marriage
Rabbi Linda/Bethel Temple Fellowship Shalom Chaverim, God met the Israelite’s at Mt Sinai on Pentecost. All the people answered as one, “everything God has said “WE WILL DO.” Exodus 19:7-8…
Moment With the Minister: ‘Shalom Chaverim’
By Rabbi Linda Chag Sameach! Happy Passover! It’s time to celebrate Passover; the biblical feast of the Lord. I would like to share a brief message of what Passover is…
Shalom Chaverim, a redeemed heart
By Rabbi Linda Many people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day, and the symbol the world sees is a heart for love. Movies and other entertainment fascinate the mind by psychological…
Keeping Faith in Trying Times
By Rabbi Linda Gutierrez Shalom chaverim. We are going through trying times in our nation and world. My prayer is to keep faith in God and to keep our voice…
Synagogue Re-Dedicated With Community Support
the Ruth Lester Playhouse was re-dedicated as a Jewish Synagogue today with members of the Messianic Congregation and representatives of most of the Jefferson area churches present. The service, which…
‘Ark’ Opened at Ruth Lester Playhouse
The ‘Ark’ section of the Ruth Lester Playhouse was opened Friday morning in preparation for cleaning, blessing, and placement of a Torah, as the structure returns to regular use as…
Ruth Lester Playhouse to Become a Synagogue Again
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, publisher The Ruth Lester Playhouse will once again be a Synagogue after almost a 100 years. The Bethel Temple Fellowship Congregation here in Jefferson, has…