Tag: William Hallbrook

Guest Column: Remembering 6 million Jews lost during the Holocaust

Voices were hushed, lights were low. The normal environment of Sar Shalom Messianic Congregation is one filled with the sounds of chatter, bursts of laughter and the occasional squeals from children. But this was not a normal evening. Tonight the congregation was recognizing the more than 6 million lives that

Mansfield has first public menorah lighting

MANSFIELD — A baptism of fire occurred Tuesday night on the city’s south side involving a menorah and the first night of Hanukah. According to Rabbi William Hallbrook of Sar Shalom Messianic, the trailblazing congregation’s menorah lighting is believed to be the first occurrence in the area on record. During

Community observes Holocaust Remembrance Day

MANSFIELD — Tuesday, April 25th, Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed during a community gathering at Sar Shalom Messianic Congregation on 1650 South Main Street. The Holocaust was a genocide in which some six million European Jews were killed by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany and World War II collaborators. The victims

Guest Column: Reservations about the Renaissance

In November 2008, the subject of the occult, widely considered a radioactive issue in Richland County, went from folklore to the front page when the Renaissance Theater began featuring psychic mediums to “better connect with the community.” On November 23rd, the theater showcased medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams talking to