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August 2015 Av / Elul 5775 Join Us For Shabbat-in-the Park Issue Highlights From the Rabbi LA Marathon of the Soul The Cantor's Voice Remembering Theo Bikel President’s Message Greener Every Year Save the Dates Friday, August 7 @6:00 pm Brotherhood BBQ followed by Family Shabbat Service @7:00 pm Saturday, August 8 @10:00 am Shabbat Service and Max Barak Bar Mitzvah Friday, August 14 @7:00 pm Shabbat Service and Cole Barrios Bar Mitzvah Saturday, August 15 @10:30 am Monthly Minyan Sunday, August 16 @11:00 am Check-in @Temple Sinai Friday, August 21 @7:30 pm Spend a Relaxing Shabbat Shabbat 150 Saturday, August 29 @5:00 pm Outdoors with Friends & Family Sinai Cinematique - "Deli Man" Sunday, August 30 @10:00 am Friday, August 28th @ 6:00 pm High Holy Day Book Discussion Friday, September 4 @6:00 pm Shabbat Dinner followed by Family at Casa Adobe Shabbat Service @7:00 pm (Just Around the Corner on Dorothy) Saturday, September 5 @ 7 pm Selichot - Wine & Cheese, Havdalah, Service & Study August 2015 The Scribe 2 In This Issue From Our Leaders Events & Flyers L.A. Marathon of the Soul - Page 6 Shabbat in the Park - Page 1 from the Rabbi Check-in at Temple Sinai - Page 4 Remembering Theo Bikel - Page 7 Check-in at Temple Sinai - eWaste Collection - Page 15 The Cantor’s Voice Brotherhood BBQ Flyer - Page 22 Greener Every Year - Page 8 Adult Ed Flyer - Cinemateque Sinai - Page 23 The President's Message Adult Ed High Holy Day Book Discussion - Page 24 Messages from the Sisterhood - WRJ - Page 9 Sisterhood Membership Letter - Page 25 Notes From Brotherhood - MRJ - Page 10 Sisterhood Membership Application - Page 26 Family Night Shabbat Dinner - Page 27 Features Sinai Seniors Challah Flyer - Page 28 Bar Mitzvah Profile - Jordan Marx - Page 13 Yizkor Book Flyer Page 29 Bar Mitzvah Profile - Cole Barrios - Page 14 What's Nu? - GTY Happenings - Page 16 What's Nu? - Link Between Science, Technology & Judaism - Page 16 What’s Nu-Continued? - Memberhip - Page 17 What’s Nu - 2? - Weizmann Day School: State of the Arts - Page 18 What’s Happening - in Pictures! - Page 19 Announcements Shabbat 150- Page 5 Lunch ‘n Learn with Rabbi Rick - Page 6 Save the Date - Selichot - Page 12 Seniors Book Club - August / October - Page 31 Tot Shabbat - Page 32 The Temple Sinai Executive Board is interested Monthly Minyan - Page 33 in hearing from the congregation regarding any Announcements - Page 38 issue that may concern you. General Information Feel free to contact us as follows: Torah Readings, July/August - Page 3 President, Donna Baar Candle Lighting Times, July/August - Page 3 [email protected] Library Hours - Page 3 Executive Vice President, Mark Fabulich Illness Notification / Mi Shebeirach List - Page 7 [email protected] Oneg Thank You’s, May - Page 9 1st Vice President, Arthur Ross Judaica Shop News - Page 11 [email protected] Caring Community - Page 15 2nd Vice President, Michael Simon Donations - July- Page 20 [email protected] Condolences - Page 20 Treasurer, Dan Heller Donation Form - Page 21 [email protected] Scribe Publication Policy - Page 33 Yahrzeits, August - Page 34 Recording Secretary, Maggie Freed Birthdays, August - Page 35 [email protected] Bella Molho-Agnes Lieberman Flower Fund Financial Secretary, July - Page 35 Larry Cohen Calendar, August/September - Page 36 [email protected] August 2015 The Scribe 3 August / September Torah Readings Parashah Haftarah July 31 - August 1 Va-et’chanan Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11 Isaiah 40:1 40:26 August 7 - 8 Eikev Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3 August 14 - 15 R’eih Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17 Isaiah 66:1 - 66:24 August 21 - 22 Shoftim Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9 Isaiah 51:12 - 52:12 August 28 - 29 Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19 Isaiah 54:1 - 54:10 September 4 - 5 Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 Isaiah 60:1 - 60:22 Leil Selichot September 11 - 12 Nitzavim Deuteronomy 29:9 - 30:20 Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9 Have Something for August / September Shabbat Candle Lighting Times August 7th: 7:29p 14th: 7:22p ? 21st: 7:13p o submit an article, flyer, or any oth- February Candle28th: Lighting 7:05p Times Ter material for The Scribe: September 4th: 6:55p 1) All submissions must be received 11th: 6:45p no later than midnight on the deadline date listed in the Announcements section of The Scribe. 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W HONORED GUESTS: Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian and Councilmember (and congregant) Laura Friedman W Listen to the SHOFAR CHOIR Register for RELIGIOUS SCHOOL See Special Pick up your HIGH HOLY DAY TICKETS Learn about COMMITTEES and EVENTS eWaste Drive Info W p15 Lunch is complimentary, sponsored by the Membership Committee Temple Sinai of Glendale th 1212 North Pacific Avenue . Glendale, CA 91202 Please RSVP by August 12 at www.temple-sinai.net tel 818 246-8101 . fax 818 246-9372 . www.temple-sinai.net or by calling the temple oce at 818-246-8101. August 2015 The Scribe 5 Shabbat 150 Friday, August 21 @ 7:30 pm With joy and excitement, and drawing inspiration from the 150th Psalm, we will welcome fellow congregants pianist Brad Lieberman, percussionist Larry Cohen, bass guitarist Joel Schwartz to the bimah as our sanctuary is filled with song. Praise God with the blast of the shofar Praise God with lute and harp Praise God with drum and dance Praise God with lyre and flute Praise God with clanging cymbals Praise God with resonant horn Let every breath praise God (Psalm 150) August 2015 The Scribe 6 from the rabbi by Rabbi Rick Schechter L.A. Marathon of the Soul t’s the height of summer. During this season, life such as family, friends, work and career, volunteer many of us find ourselves doing more physical activities and community engagement, health and exercise or using our bodies more frequently for wellness, religion and spirituality, recreation, and recreation,I for vacation activities, or just to fit into our so on. How are things going for you in these major bathing suits. We may be using muscles we haven’t aspects of your life? What is going well that you used for a while—muscles that oh-so-subtly let us would like to see continue? What is not going so well know that they fare much better with regular exercise. that you would like to change and improve? The human soul is not so different. Our souls Try to answer in all honesty and without require regular use and exercise so that they too judgment or self-condemnation. The purpose of this can function optimally. Prayer is a soulful exercise, exercise is insight and self-understanding, not to as is celebrating Shabbat in the home and in the berate yourself. After looking deeply into the major synagogue. areas of your life, are there some steps you could take Our Jewish tradition well understands that the in the upcoming Jewish year to expand and grow? High Holy Days, which begin next month, are like I invite you to use the month of Elul to do this the annual L.A.