DavidTemple Beth David | July’s August 2019Word Volume 22, Issue 4 MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI RABBI ALAN LACHTMAN OY VEY, IT’S GOING TO merriment and outward celebration. Instead, it is BE LATE THIS TIME! a time of reflection and deep soul searching as jews closeout 5779. We are asked to be mindful am already getting of our shortcomings with resolve to behave questioned in June about better in the coming year. The ten days between when are the High Holy Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are the Days DIays beginning this year. My of Awe that encourage us to gain a heart of answer does not change from wisdom to better focus ourselves on the year to year. challenges to TEMPLE BETH D AVID OF THE SAN GABRIEL The first day of Tishrei. grow spiritually VALLEY and to become This factually true statement doesn’t always better human help the questioner to pin down the exact dates beings. U^==Q for our ten day cycle of welcoming in the new year! Our Jewish calendar is much different I hope your &D^QU from the calendar of Pope Gregory the 12th that summer *TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS OFFICE began in 1532, nearly 600 years ago! The experiences are WORKS REMOTELY Gregorian calendar is venerable but our faith enriching and Monday: 9am -3:30pm uses a calendar that takes us back to the wonderful. Tuesday:Ê 9am-3:30pmÊ beginning of time nearly 5800 years ago. Wednesday: 9am -3:30pm Thursday: 9am -3:30pm Tradition, Tradition! Our religious practices Friday: 9am -3:30pm Temple Office is Closed Saturday & Sunday Please Call/Email Ahead to Ensure are held precious. The Jewish calendar varies Availability from our Gregorian calendar in that the leap 626-287-9994 [email protected] years are noted differently. The Gregorian calendar has a leap year every four years which Inside this issue: adds a single to the end of February. The Jewish calendar has a leap year seven times in a 19 year Temple Beth David Calendar Page 2 cycle and a full month is added to the month of Adar which is referred to as Adar Shaynee or Union Station Page 3 Adar two. From Gal Kessler Rohs Page 4 Sisterhood Page 6 Renewal, growth and redemption are the Service Calendar Page 7 major themes of our High Holy Days. Our Men’s Club Page 8 Jewish New Year is not full of confetti, TEMPLE BETH DAVID CALENDAR 2019 July, 2019 August, 2019 Mon, 7/1 7:30 pm Sisterhood Meeting Fri, 8/2 6:00 pm Dinner at Shapiro Green Residences Tues, 7/2 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: Services and Wed, 7/3 6:30 pm TOV CHAI Meeting Candy Making Workshop with Mickey Thur, 7/4 *Temple Office Closed in Observance Adelman at Shapiro Green Residences of 4th of July* Sun, 8/4 9:30 am Mindfulness Meditation Fri, 7/5 *Temple Office Closed* with Victor Herzfeld 6:30 pm American Style Dinner and Meet Mon, 8/5 7:30 pm Sisterhood Meeting and Greet with Cantor Orly and More! Wed, 8/7 6:30 pm TOV CHAI Meeting 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: Cantorial Fri, 8/9 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: Tisha B'Av Candidate Cantor Orly Campbell service Haftarah Service with Doris Sun, 7/7 9:30 am Mindfulness Meditation and Laurie with Victor Herzfeld Sun, 8/11 9:30 am Mindfulness Meditation Tues, 7/9 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal with Victor Herzfeld Fri, 7/12 9:00 am Challah Bake Tues, 8/13 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal 7:30 pm Shabbat Service: Fri, 8/16 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: with Leeav Torah Service: Chukat Sofer, Cantor Judy Sofer, Rabbi Sun, 7/14 9:30 am Mindfulness Meditation Lachtman and Elle Sheila Rohs with Victor Herzfeld Helping Lead Tues, 7/16 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal Sat, 8/17 3:45 pm Bat Mitzvah of Elle Rohs, Fri, 7/19 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: Lee'av Sofer Officiated by Rabbi Lachtman and Sun, 7/21 7:00 am TBD Breakfast Volunteering at Cantor Doug Cotler Union Station Homeless Services Sun, 8/18 7:00 am TBD Breakfast Volunteering at 9:30 am Mindfulness Meditation Union Station Homeless Services with Victor Herzfeld 9:30 am Mindfulness Meditation Tues, 7/23 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal with Victor Herzfeld Fri, 7/26 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: Ragil Tues, 8/20 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal Sat 7/27 7:05 pm Men’s Club with the Rancho Fri, 8/23 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: Ragil Quakes Minor League Baseball Sun, 8/25 9:00 am Mindfulness Meditation Sun, 7/28 9:30 am Mindfulness Meditation with Victor Herzfeld with Victor Herzfeld Tues, 8/27 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal Tues, 7/30 7:30 pm Sweet Singers of David Rehearsal Fri, 8/30 7:30 pm Shabbat Services: Lay-led

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Union Station | 3 UPDATES FROM OUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Gal Kessler Rohs, Education Director n reflecting back and mentoring our students. planning forward about our -Walk to End Genocide for Jewish World Watch school year, and the together with TOV CHAI's youth group. Thanking aIccomplishments of our students Lauren Henson and Joey Angel-Field with their and teachers, yet again we see initiatives in promoting the walk. recurring themes that characterize -Food bank of TBD: an ongoing theme at TBD TBD. Six themes underline what initiated by Rabbi Alan Lachtman. our school is all about: Inter- -Union Station: preparing breakfast for the generational experiences, homeless community of Pasadena. As a school, our parental involvement, engaged faculty, buddy students had two opportunities towards helping. system, hands-on learning, and possibly the theme TBD prepares breakfast once a month at Union that stands out most, is social action. As Rabbi Station. Please reach out to Jason Young if you Lachtman says in our promotional video "we take would like to help. great pride in our social action programs at TBD." -Holocaust learning: students were exposed to Just the other day, in the parking lot, Doris two speakers this year, one last year, and two Robin and I chatted about her heavy bags of coins Holocaust programs advocating for "never again". all to be sent to her class’s charity choices, Jewish This year children lit candles to represent six million World Watch (JWW) and a children’s foster care. Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Thanking the following survivors for their sharing of voices: Trudie Take a look here at this list below. You too, I'm Strobel, Leon Prochnik, and Dr. Anne Warman . sure, will be impressed with our social action endeavors this year. -Yard sale contributing to Rachel Dubin 's mitzvah project towards the Desire to Inspire Foundation, a foundation which helps underserved children in Africa. Thanking Dawn Airhart Witte and Dulce Dubin for their leadership in this project. -Preschool visit to the fire station to appreciate and thank fire fighters who helped save Jewish institutions such as the Shalom Institute, Ilan Ramon Day School, and Camp Ramah. Thanking Aaron Cass for his leadership in this field trip. -High Holiday food collection and sorting, with all proceeds going to Foothill Unity. Thanking Feo Shuttman for her leadership in the food sorting (see also picture above). -Toiletry sorting after HHD- all toiletries went to Friends in Deed's woman's room. Thanking Rabbi Joshua Grater for his leadership as the executive director of Friends in Deed and for

4 | Education Director -I carried the name of TBDRS outside of TBD for their contributions in these sales: Lia Kamhi to a local high school to represent the tikkun olam Stein , Dulce Dubin, Anthony Serio , Jason Moss, theme through the learning about the Holocaust. Jan Robertson, Arlene Bailey This is the school and the mission in which our -Class collection of Tzedakkah money for students carry by attending TBD, and so, in a way, animals, RAICES, Israel Bonds, JWW, Foster Care. they too helped me to carry the mission. Thanking class teachers for their leadership in -Thanking Jason Moss , as the executive collection of Tzeddakah: Susan Grodsky, Doris director of the Jewish Federation SGPV, for Robin, Sarah Evans , Jason Moss. allowing his class to participate in the following Tikkun Olam projects organized by the Federation. This is by no means an exhaustive list, as we are -Every Person Has a Name: reading of survivors still ongoing! Really thanking you all for your help, in Pasadena City Hall. Thanking Jason for your contributions, your participation, and your collaborating with his students in the mission to involvement in doing good. commemorate those who perished in WW2. -SuperSunday: helping fundraise for the With immense pride in our ongoing endeavors, Federation so that they can carry their mission of -Gal Kessler Rohs, Education Director Tikkun Olam. -Jewish Food Festival: helping to advocate for the Federation's mission, partly to do Ttikkun Olam -Shabbaton: where students were exposed to Tikkun Olam through themes projected in Harry Potter -Collection of trick or treat items for homeless pets. Thanking Shane Lachtman for his leadership in animal care through his no-kill shelter non-profit organization Petlanthropy. -Senior Home visit to celebrate Purim, to make Mishloach Manots. Thanking the leadership of Janice Robertson and Cantor Mike Sirota for their leadership in making the seniors joyous in the Hebrew month of Adar. -L'Taken: a social action weekend organized by the RAC. Thanking Rabbi Lachtman for chaperoning this trip, and teaching our 9-12th graders about legislating! -TBD established an animal committee under the leadership of Atty Blatt -Dance to Rebuild: a danceathon organized by the students of Haskala, in collaboration with the youth of PJTC, to raise funds for those affected by fires. photography Thanking the parents of Haskala for their help in organizing, and involving themselves in raising funds. -Three lobby sales for the benefit of those 626.827.0742 affected by the fires. Sales included: grapefruit, LAURENHENSONPHOTO.COM [email protected] lemonade, friendship bracelets, and cookies, all made by TBDRS students. Thanking the following Temple News | 5 GREETINGS FROM SISTERHOOD Arlene Bailey Sisterhood Secretary isterhood has been busy with multiple activities We will continue to participate in the All to continue to support and grow TBD. Sisterhood Day in early July, where we engage in prayer, workshops and communal friendships with SIn lieu of our annual sisterhood spring benefit other Sisterhoods from Arizona to Oregon. It’s a great luncheon we joined in the first-ever Federation Food opportunity to be with Sisterhoods from different Festival, where our award-winning BBQ brisket and congregations. coleslaw sold more tickets than any other food booth – We were also happy to organize (Carol was the lead Thank you Robin, Carol and Rita . on this) a wonderful dinner and Oneg to say thank you At the beginning of 2019 Sisterhood contributed to Cantor Sugarman as she moves to the East Coast. more than $1,200 to help the temple get caught up on We appreciated all her contributions very much in one bills. Then at the congregational meeting on June 2nd, short year, she made a difference. we continued to make our annual contribution to the Spread the buzz! We are planning an upcoming Rosh Temple – $3,000, which will help with monthly bills Hashanah honey fundraiser as well as other fundraisers and repairs to our building. to help renew and revitalize our kitchen. Always having fun on field trips to Restaurant We enjoy being busy, especially when it benefits our Depot, where we shopped to restock the kitchen with Temple in a fun and enjoyable manner. much-needed paper plates, cups, napkins, paper Happy Summer everyone!! towels, plastic gallon bags and much more. STARS OF DAVID Oneg Sponsors Barbara Ellison Religious School Fund Meryl Zwanger Charles & Hilary Ellison Louis Zwick Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Donate General Fund Sharlene & Marshall Behrman Michael Adelman John & Leslie Golper Ben & Sandra Broder La Canada Unified School Samuel & Pauline Ginsburg in Memory Yoshiko Solomon in Memory of of Lee Brodsky Hannah Solomon Jan & Ron Robertson in honor of Meryl Zwanger in Honor of Jasper's Aaron David Kay and their wedding Bar Mitzvah anniversary Louis Rubenstein in Memory of Linda Rubenstein

6 | Sisterhood Service Calendar | 7 NEWS FROM THE MEN ’S CLUB

On June 30th, the Men’s Club hosted a family event to see the Los Angeles Aviators versus the Seattle Cascades battle it out in an exciting, fast-paced professional “Ultimate Frisbee Game” in Culver City. The Aviators emerged victorious. Attendees included Arlene Bailey, Dick Shapiro, and Jackie Green, Victor and Shari Herzfeld, Boll Joseph, Ron and Jan Robertson, and Lou Rubenstein . Fun, food, and good times were had by all. When Jan was asked about her first Frisbee game, she enthusiastically replied “I should have brought my needlepoint!”

8 | Temple News Men’s Club | 9 Elle Sheila Rohs Bat Mitzvah Announcement Shalom! Much has influenced me to become a Bat Mitzvah: my love for Israel, my upbringing, my home, my My name is Elle temple and other synagogues, and our Jewish Sheila Rohs . I am 12 Federation. Above all though, TBD is the place I chose years old, going into to become a Daughter of the Commandments. 8th grade at La Canada High School. I would like to thank my family, my parents, Oma My hobbies include and Opa, and especially my Savta and Saba, Maggie swimming, scuba and Mottie Kessler , for making this happen. My non- diving and snorkeling. blood related family who have also brought me to this I love all animals, decision are: Ellen and Rabbi Lachtman (my especially my two grandparents in America), Lidia Camoosa (my cats, my best friend’s second mother), Jenna Yoshkovitz (my older sister), dog Bagel, and my Javi Cornejo (my best friend and twin), the Metivier neighbor’s dog Tutu. I family, and my Jewish friends who BeSha’a Tova, also love swimming share and shared this Jewish milestone too: Meital with dolphins in Eilat. Negrin, Rachel Dubin, Hannah Stein, Cailin Schreir, Carmel Randolf, Jasper Thompson and With the service leadership of Rabbi Lachtman, Sydney Young. Cantor Doug Cotler , and Gabbi Sondra Dreshner , I will be reaching my Bat Mitzvah milestone on August 17th, 2019, at Temple Beth David. I will also be leading Erev Shabbat services the evening before, with the guidance of our Rabbi, Cantor Judy Sofer , and the TBD HHD 5780 accompaniment of Leeav Sofer . Service Schedule Earlier this year, my doctors informed me I might Slichot Saturday, Sept 21st at 9pm need surgery. I was scared. I put myself in the shoes of Erev Rosh HaShana Sunday, Sept 29th at 7.30pm other children who were undergoing surgery. I wanted Followed by Oneg Yom Tov Rosh HaShana Monday, Sept 30th to talk with them in hospitals to make them happy. Young Family Service: 9am Since I am too young to visit hospitals, for my mitzvah Adult service: 10.30am project, I am donating stuffed animals to animal Erev Yom Kippur/ Kol Nidre Tuesday, Oct 8th at 7.30pm shelters, orphanages, and hospitals to make children and Yom Kippur Wednesday, Oct 9th animals happy. When you next come to TBD, please Young family service: 9am Adult service: 10.30am consider adding a new plushy to the collection. I will Afternoon service: 3.30pm then allocate those donations to Vista Del Mar, Ronald Yizkor service: 5pm McDonald House, Door of Hope and San Gabriel Closing service: 5.45pm Humane Society. I am also donating my big plush horse Followed by break the fast I have had since an early age, to the collection of toys at Recommended donation for non-members: $200 the entrance of TBD, so that children entering our No one will be turned away if they are unable to make a temple will feel Jewishly Warm and Relevant. donation. Local college students encouraged to attend without making a donation. This continued learning experience would not be possible without the guidance of my teachers: Rabbi Open to the Community Lachtman, Cantor Cotler, Cantor Schwartz, Sondra Please bring a non-perishable food item, Dreshner, my teachers at TBD religious school, my middle or a plush toy for donation. school Principal Dr. Jarrett Gold , family and friends. RSVP for day care 10 days prior to each service

10 | Temple News YAHRZEITS July 5 July 19 Stanley Rappoport Milton Miller Takeo Yamane Marian W. Cohen Edward Reckon Richard Felman Sylvia Drossman Samuel N Linsey Robert Ellison Jack Heeger Dorothy Frazin August 23 Jeanine Miller Leonard Miller August 9 Jack Leizerowitz Robert Koritzke July 26 Stella Kaufman Robert Brodsky Hillard Marver Norman P. Sacks July 12 Betty Forbes Maskewitz Ctr/Rabbi Samuel August 30 Arthur Stanley Rocker Sadie Weinerman Dov Berman Isidore Kerstine Sydney Schall Harold Sommer Bernard M. (Mike) August 2 August 16 Sonia Davis Davis Joel Halle Lottie Alhadeff David Angel Louis Brandzel Dr. Myron Solberg Frieda Kopanke Margit Klein Harry Frazin Clara Sarah Alpert Eve Goldberg We note with profound sorrow the passing of Joel W.H. Kleinberg. Joel was a multi term president of Temple Beth David. He is survived by his wife Laurie and his two children Leslie and Seth. The Kleinberg family have been devoted and generous members of Temple Beth David for over 45 years. Services were privately held on July 17th. We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Irving Aptaker. Norma and Irving were married for 67 years, and his warm and caring smile will be missed by our community. BIRTHDAYS July 21 Roberta Preskill 7 Mark Gersh 20 Jerome Schwartz 1 Janice Rocker 22 Judy Alkana 9 Carol Ozer 20 Jason Tracey 5 Brent Hunsaker 22 Anita Hunsaker 11 Bill Saltzman 21 Bernard Shutman 6 Aleksandr Rysin 22 Jerry Kohl 12 James Reckon 22 Hank Bailey 6 Jennifer Serio 28 Ellen Lachtman 13 Melvin Kahn 22 Carol Impara 10 Stanley A. Butman 28 Michael Linsey 16 Theodore Chandler 24 Barbara Yamada 12 Margie Jones 28 Cathy Weise 18 Brenda Blatt 27 Helen Frazin 13 Charles Searls 18 Lia Kamhi-Stein 28 Ronald Robertson 15 Michael Emerling August 18 Gal Kessler Rohs 29 Michael Schoonmaker 15 Laurie Kleinberg 1 Ruth Alpert 20 Irving Aptaker 31 Amy Austin 15 Jan-Jan Wu 6 Jacquelyn Green 20 William Chau 31 Joe Ozer ANNIVERSARIES July August 3 Bill Joseph & Perli Adef 4 Gal Kessler Rohs & Remo Rohs 6 Ron & Jan Robertson 6 Michael & Ellen Linsey 7 Joel & Laurie Kleinberg 16 Richard & Renee Klein 11 Hank & Arlene Bailey 21 Richard Shapiro & Jacquelyn Green 12 William Finn & Linda Elyad 25 Jeffry & Sarah Schrier 14 Paul & Eva Cass 25 Anthony & Jennifer Serio 18 Bob & Gabi Sacks 27 Alexander Annala & Dr. Karen Aboody 18 Jerome Schwartz & Karen Jacobson 27 Michael & Ruth Gillmore 29 Bernard & Joan Shutman 27 Bradley & Jo-Ann Rosenberg 30 Lynn Finkel & Victor Davila Yahrzeit • Birthdays • Anniversaries | 11 David’s Word NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE Temple Beth David PAID SAN GABRIEL, CA of the San Gabriel Valley PERMIT No 10048 9677 Longden Avenue Temple City, CA 91780

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