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  Bet Shemesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bet Shemesh (בית שמש; unofficially also spelled Beit Shemesh) is a city in the Jerusalem District in Israel.
Bet Shemesh has a considerable Orthodox Jewish population that continues to expand and grow as religious families look beyond the more central areas of Jerusalem for available housing suited to large families.
Also located in Bet Shemesh is Bet Shemesh Engines Ltd. (BSEL) which manufactures and repairs jet engines and jet engine components.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bet_Shemesh   (471 words)

  
 Ramat Bet Shemesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramat Bet Shemesh is a relatively new neighborhood of the former development town of Bet Shemesh in Israel.
Its name means "Bet Shemesh Heights," as it located on a mountaintop above the original city, approximately 18 km west of Jerusalem.
Because of zoning laws, however, large schools serving the Ramat Bet Shemesh Aleph population are located in Ramat Bet Shemesh Bet.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ramat_Bet_Shemesh   (154 words)

  
 Bet Shemesh, Israel
The town of Bet Shemesh, 30km/19mi west of Jerusalem near the site of the Biblical Beth- shemesh, was founded in 1950.
It is reached by turning off the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem road 5km/3mi east of Latrun (10km/6mi west of Abu Ghosh) into a road which runs south via Bet Guvrin to Qiryat Gad and Ashqelon.
Bet Shemesh has developed in a relatively short time from a tented settlement for new immigrants into a modern town.
www.planetware.com /israel/bet-shemesh-isr-jr-bh.htm   (338 words)

  
 Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5763 - Aloh Na'aleh - OU.ORG
Bet Shemesh by David Magence Licensed Tour Guide • Modern Bet Shemesh, situated between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, was originally a ma'abara (transit camp) for new olim in the early years of the State, when the Jewish population doubled as a result of mass Aliyah.
Bet Shemesh was a battleground in the war between Yoash, King of Israel (the northern kingdom) and Amatzya, King of Judah (II Kings 14:11).
Ramat Bet Shemesh is a relatively new subdivision at the southern end of Bet Shemesh.
www.ou.org /TORAH/tt/5763/nitzvay63/chosen.htm   (1386 words)

  
 Sasson v'Simcha - The Center for for Jewish Marriage, Inc.
Bet Shemesh's English-speaking residents, who organized the weekend as a community-wide project, are proof of the adage, "Smaller is Better".
Bet Shemesh guests slept at their friends' homes, if possible, but ate their Friday night and Saturday lunch meals in the homes of designated host families.
Bet Shemesh has done just that, and their late-autumn singles weekend has become an annual event.
www.jewishdatingandmarriage.com /shabbaton.htm   (899 words)

  
 Israeli Fire Destroys 40 Homes; Investigation
Most of the work to contain the blaze was delegated to the Bet Shemesh District, which has a total of 8 pieces of equipment and 46 firemen.
Note: The Bet Shemesh Fire District, with its 8 trucks and 46 men, are responsible for 1 million dunams of land (250,000 acres) which includes 55 communities, 50,000 residents and thousands of livestock breeding centers.
Bet Shemesh is reportedly slated to receive two new fire trucks, but they have not arrived.
www.emergency.com /isrlfr-2.htm   (1940 words)

  
 Site Background: Tel Bet Shemesh: Department of Religious Studies: Indiana University
It is a 7-acre mound located on the southern bank of the Valley of Sorek, near the modern town of Beth Shemesh, 20 km west of Jerusalem.
Beth Shemesh is mentioned as one of the royal centers in King Solomon's second administrative district, and as a "Priestly" town in Judah.
A massive wall of large boulders was exposed at the edge of the mound, connected to a second large wall and the remains of an impressive city gate, previously unknown.
www.iub.edu /~relstud/betshem/background.shtml   (781 words)

  
 Beth Shemesh (BiblePlaces.com)
Beth Shemesh was the most important Israelite city in the Sorek Valley as it watched both east-west traffic through the Sorek Valley and north-south traffic along the "Diagonal Route." Recent excavations have shown a thriving city here from the Middle Bronze Age through the Iron II period.
Excavations of Beth Shemesh are visible in the foreground and the Sorek Valley to the west is behind.
The importance of Beth Shemesh is largely owing to its situation along the route leading south to Lachish.
www.bibleplaces.com /bethshemesh.htm   (588 words)

  
 Project OTZMA --
Our goal in developing this activity was to spend time with the teenagers of Bet Shemesh while providing them with a comfortable environment in which to practice their English.
One of the most important things the six women from the Washington D.C. Federation have gotten from this track is the connections and friendships we've made with the community.
Holding the Bet Cafes was a wonderful way to get to know the teenagers of Bet Shemesh in a less formal environment than a classroom, and to become friends with them in a fun, comfortable situation.
www.projectotzma.com /main3.php?file=commex   (252 words)

  
 History News Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Here, in the down-at-heel, southern town of Bet Shemesh, it has long been a lonely business working for Labour.
Bet Shemesh may be scarred by decades-old poverty and unemployment, but it's still hostile terrain for Labour.
"Most people are frightened, psychologically they are in shock," Mitzna tells me after he has given his Bet Shemesh pep-talk, and as he sets off for a tour of similarly beleaguered towns in the south.
hnn.us /readcomment.php?id=7818&bheaders=1   (2002 words)

  
 Cross-Currents » Incident in Ramat Beit Shemesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Ultra-Orthodox residents of Ramat Beit Shemesh held a large-scale demonstration in the main commercial district last week, to protest what they describe as the immodesty of some of their fellow shoppers.
The area is divided into Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph, which houses a combination of modern religious, secular and ultra-Orthodox, and Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet, which is almost exclusively ultra-Orthodox.
THe Americans in Ramat Bet Shemesh are caught in the middle.
www.cross-currents.com /archives/2005/06/08/incident-in-ramat-beit-shemesh   (2934 words)

  
 Tel Bet Shemesh: Department of Religious Studies: Indiana University
Tel Bet Shemesh: Department of Religious Studies: Indiana University
The Dorot Foundation has awarded 10 $1,000 travel grants to help students participate in the Tel Beth Shemesh Program.The purpose of the grants are to help cover the cost of air-travel.
Students applying for the Tel Beth Shemesh program will automatically be considered for the travel grants.
www.iu.edu /~relstud/betshem   (203 words)

  
 Sample Course Syllabus: Department of Religious Studies: Indiana University
The ancient mound of Tel Bet Shemesh is located about forty-five minute drive from Jerusalem.
The name Bet Shemesh means "House of the Sun" and perhaps refers to a temple to the sun god once within the city.
On several evenings the dig directors or guest archaeologists will be lecturing on various topics related to Bet Shemesh.
www.iub.edu /~relstud/betshem/syllabus.shtml   (1030 words)

  
 UJC - Innovative Partnership 2000 Program Trains Volunteers on Computers
The Bet Shemesh Matei Yehuda Non-Profit Fund for the Volunteer is also based on the premise that hard work overcomes problems.
Computer workshops like the ones taught by Mizrachi are held regularly in the Elyakim Elementary School in Bet Shemesh for both children and adults.
No less vital for Israel are the kind of education and welfare programs offered by the Bet Shemesh Matei Yehuda Non-Profit Fund for the Volunteer as the gap between rich and poor threatens to get wider.
www.ujc.org /content_display.html?ArticleID=76762   (638 words)

  
 Abarbanel Wines | New at Abarbanel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
"Shemesh" is the Hebrew word for "Sun," and the grapes for these wines have been caressed by the brilliant Mediterranean sunshine and cool breezes off the water.
Shemesh Moscato is an oh-so-supple, delicate and mellow Moscato also from the Dan Region.
Debuting this year are the new 375 ML Half-Bottles of the highly acclaimed Jerusalem Heights, a blend of Cabernet and Merlot with grapes hailing from vineyards in and around Bet Shemesh in the Judean foothills.
www.abarbanel.com /new2005.shtml   (2513 words)

  
 Touring Beit Shemesh - Bet Guvrin
This is one of about twenty caves in Bet Guvrin which housed ancient olive presses.
To enter the archeological side of the National Park, turn right towards Kibbutz Bet Guvrin; almost immediately, there is a left turn into the Park.
About 100 meters south of the turn to the kibbutz, there is a left turn, which is the entrance to the main part of the Park, the caves.
www.shemeshdirectory.co.il /tour.php?site=guvrin   (1312 words)

  
 Shmais.com
He told me that his mother had taken ill rather recently and that after that things happened very quickly and this is the situation they were in.
Although I had not seen Gedalia in quite some time I told him that it was kind of odd because I too was at the cemetery in Bet Shemesh on that very same day.
In addition to choosing his resting place in Bet Shemesh he also made it clear in his will that he desired and requested that his children visit his gravesite at least once a year on his yahrzeit.
www.shmais.com /gordondetail.cfm?ID=35   (1748 words)

  
 About Us - Beis Tefillah - Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel
In short, English-speaking olim are looking to re-create the community atmosphere of their native lands and fulfill their dreams of aliyah.
Ramat Bet Shemesh is the fastest-growing community in Eretz Yisrael.
We have long-outgrown the tight, temporary structure that has served as the centerpiece for growth in Ramat Bet Shemesh.
www.beistefillah.org /aboutus.htm   (480 words)

  
 Bet Shemesh Mail List Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A: This free and easy to use email list exists to allow easy communication between list members on topics of interest to Bet Shemesh and Ramat Bet Shemesh residents.
It is a place to help new and old residents learn about events, local products and services, and get your questions answered about living in Bet Shemesh and Ramat Bet Shemesh.
Simply resubscribe by going to www.shemesh.co.il when you return or when you are prepared to join the list again.
www.shemesh.co.il /faq.html   (528 words)

  
 Bet Shemesh StreetFinder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Please note that Ramat Bet Shemesh is currently not covered.
Please let me know if you have technical problems with this applet giving details of your browser, installation and the nature of the problem.
Bet Shemesh Cyber-Salon The Cyber-Salon is the Bet Shemesh community site.
www.members.tripod.com /~rafistern/map.html   (115 words)

  
 Tehilla - Places to Live - Beit Shemesh & Ramat Beit Shemesh
Closest Hospitals are Hadassah Ein Karem, Sha’arei Tzedek and Kaplan in Rehovot.
The synagogues with large Anglo populations include: Givat Sharett (Bet Shemesh) - Bet Knesset Feigenson (Nofei Aviv), Kehillat Hagivah (Givat Savion), Netzach Menashe, Ohel Yona Menachem, and Bet Midrash Torani Leumi.
In Ramat Bet Shemesh Aleph - Ahavat Yisrael, Ohr Shalom, Beis Tefilla, Carlebach, Pnai Shmuel, and the Gra.
www.tehilla.com /aliya/places.asp?id=16   (485 words)

  
 Power Paper | Micro-powered devices | Thin and flexible batteries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The company enables authorized manufacturers to purchase complete battery production lines, capable of producing millions of low-cost cells per year, as well as a license to manufacture, sell and distribute the company's batteries.
The Bet Shemesh facility supplies Power Paper's authorized manufacturers in China, Germany and the United States with the company's proprietary inks and other raw materials.
The Bet Shemesh facility also houses a pilot battery production line, used primarily for research and development of the company's batteries and production technologies.
www.powerpaper.com /5_news_inthenews/021209_globes.htm   (300 words)

  
 New Page 1
It made sense to combine the two programs and work together for the greater goal of securing a prominent spot in the educational scene in Bet Shemesh.
Bet Shemesh is a beautiful community, home of Shimshon HaGibor which served as a development town in the early 1950s built to house the huge influx of North African Aliyah.
The parents have demanded both a high quality of Hebrew and secular education, absorption programs and a more open quality to the education as is typically found in North America.
www.knesset-yisrael.com   (726 words)

  
 Nefesh B'Nefesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Classes for Bet Shemesh and Ramat Bet Shemesh residents based on registration.
Official Location:  Nahal Maor, Ramat Bet Shemesh Aleph.
Classes Bet + Gimmel are available for a price based on registration.
www.nbn.org.il /klita/UlpanListing.htm   (2000 words)

  
 Bet Shemesh, Yerushalayim Copywriters - Copy Writers
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www.marketingtool.com /channel/copy/b.457.g.22432.html   (109 words)

  
 SEVEN ISRAELI SCHOOLGIRLS KILLED BY JORDANIAN SOLDIER
She rolled over the bushes and then stopped breathing," said Ivri, one of 122 girls on an annual field trip from a religious school at Bet Shemesh near Jerusalem.
According to Bet Shemesh officials, about eighty girls, all from the Furst School in Bet Shemesh, participated in the three day trip.
Worried parents and children are gathering in the school building in Bet Shemesh as everyone is trying to find out the names of the injured and the dead and the injured.
www.ou.org /yerushalayim/terror/terror7.html   (2308 words)

  
 Bet Shemesh Project
The Residential Center is an accredited junior high and high school institution that provides a comprehensive secular and religious education, as well as a loving home for our students.
The children who live and study at the Bet Shemesh Residential Center come mainly from problem families and broken homes, have suffered emotional neglect, and have significant gaps in their education.
These children are often written off as "lost causes".
www.c4israel.org /projects/prjaffa.htm   (441 words)

  
 MavenSearch - Beit Shemesh Jewish Web Directory and Search Engine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Lema'an Achai is a model community welfare program, based in Ramat Bet Shemesh.
The organisation is young,dynamic and innovative - utilising over 150 professional level volunteers to assist 120 local families in crisis and poverty.
Ramat Beit Shemesh is THE neighbourhood for dynamic religious families.
www.maven.co.il /subjects.asp?S=533   (329 words)

  
 eLuna.com
The recommendations for this restaurant came from the Bet Shemesh newsgroup and the Bet Shemesh website shemesh.co.il.
We discovered NJB when we moved to Ramat Bet Shemesh and got invited out for shabbat meals.
Date: November 26, 2000, Source: Bet Shemesh Newsgroup, Description: Just wanted you all to know that my family went to Lo Stam Bagels for dinner last week, and it was a wonderful experience.
www.eluna.com /rest/NotJustBagels.asp?mumu=226   (682 words)

  
 Modern Role Models (Part 25)
Their daughter was living in Ramat Bet Shemesh until just a short time ago, when she returned to the U.S. for personal reasons.
We met people from all over the world and have become wonderful friends with them." Susie is teaching a yoga class at the Women's Health Club and she organizes birthday parties for young girls, who love it.
In Israel, David is studying to become an English teacher while Sharleen is doing a superb job of raising the kids, while trying to earn her driver's license and obtaining her dental license in Israel.
www.jewishpress.com /page.do/5071/Modern_Role_Models_(Part_25).html   (1185 words)

  
 Lemaan Achai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Prize was awarded to Lema'an Achai by Bet Shemesh Mayor, Danny Vaknin, at a well attended and lively Bet Shemesh Volunteers Evening at the Meyerhoff Community Centre.
Mayor Vaknin explained that this coveted prize has been awarded to Lema'an Achai in recognition of the major contribution LA has made in the lives of so many residents of the city, in the three years since LA was established.
He also thanked the residents of Ramat Beit Shemesh for their outstanding support, both with their volunteered time and with their generous donations, which have enabled Lema'an Achai to grow in response to the ever increasing poverty in the City.
www.lemaanachai.org /DisplayNews.asp?ID=1   (181 words)

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