The Newsletter of Temple Beth Hillel of Valley Village March-April 2019 Volume 77, Issue 5 Adar - Nisan 5779 PURIM Adult Night: Family Day: Wednesday, Sunday, March 20 March 24 7:30pm 10:30am Purim Shpiel Grab your leather 11:30am - 3:30pm jackets, your poodle Community Carnival skirts, and your hair 11:30am - 12:30pm grease and join us for Chili Cook-off dinner and a sing- along Purim Schmaltz • Free Admission (Grease) Shpiel! • All New Prizes • Arts & Crafts $10 per person • Food Booths RSVP to • Rides & Games bethhillel.info • Music • Puppy Pen with special musical guest Leah Finkelstein! Ticket info online at is the word! tbhla.org/purim
Inside From Our Rabbi ...... 2 Women of TBH ...... 7 Counseling Center ...... 11 Shabbat & Holiday Observances ...... 3 TBH Calendar of Events & Closures ...... 8 Mitzvah Day in Review ...... 13 Leadership ...... 4 Important School Dates ...... 10 Temple Funds ...... 14 Education & Youth ...... 5 Youth Groups Events ...... 10 In Our Community ...... 15 Brotherhood ...... 6 Akela's Corner (Scouts) ...... 11 Food Pantry ...... 15 1 From Our Rabbi Such Pride and Such Shame, All at Once! by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky Senior Rabbi and expulsion of any Arab from the land who they feel may be disloyal to the State. 12326 Riverside Drive These are not the values on which Israel Valley Village, CA 91607 ave you ever felt this kind of conflict, was founded as a democracy and just state 818–763–9148 • www.tbhla.org Heither in response to your own actions for all who reside within her borders. or with someone you love? Pride in one Two important groups, AIPAC (American moment for a huge achievement and then Israel Public Affairs Committee) and AJC in the blink of an eye, a torturous level (American Jewish Congress), have joined of shame and humiliation. As you all together in condemning the views of Otzma OFFICERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES & CHAIRS know, I deeply love Israel, her people, her Yehudit as reprehensible.1 It is certainly an SENIOR RABBI history, her food, her cultures, her sites, unusual step for these groups to criticize Sarah Rene Hronsky her sounds, her tastes -- all of her; and yet, the government of Israel and to comment RABBI EDUCATOR while my heart soars with pride, I am deeply in such a strident way during an election Eleanor Steinman DIRECTOR OF BAR AND BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM humiliated and ashamed by the recent act season. Cantor Shira Fox of her Prime Minister. And, within Israel the rebuking is just as VISITING CANTOR This past week, this tiny nation launched loud. Rabbi Benny Lau, a leading Orthodox Patti Linsky Bereishit, a rover bound for the moon! rabbi is unapologetic for his statement, “As EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Only the fourth nation to do such a feat, someone who dreams the dream of the Kami McClure and for just a fraction of the cost of the return to Zion, I will fight so the doctrine of BETH HILLEL DAY SCHOOLS United States, the Former Soviet Union, Kahane doesn’t enter the Knesset, because Elementary Head Of School and China. Israel, a relatively new country, it is a racial doctrine like the Nuremberg Kathryn Jensen is a technology superstar reaching for great Laws.”2 And, Dr. Rabbi Donniel Hartman Director of Early Childhood Education heights. She sets her goals high, shooting for writes, “That the rebirth of Israel has Claudine Douglas the stars and achieves. True pride. enabled the fostering of these abominations CO-PRESIDENTS And then, with the snap of a finger, a is a source of great pain, embarrassment, Freddie Goldberg Margie Meadow newsreel comes across my screen, and I feel VICE PRESIDENT and ultimately a responsibility. As a Erika Jarrick the explosion in the deepest recess of my teacher, my whole life’s work is to ensure its Bruce Thomas heart. Why? Israel, who represents not just continued marginalization. Prime Minister TREASURER a sovereign Statehood but the entire Jewish Benjamin Netanyahu - you know better. To David Haimovitz people, marched backwards away from our paraphrase Eli Wiesel’s famous rebuke to FINANCIAL SECRETARY values. So, while the rover is still bound for President Ronald Reagan, ‘That place Mr. Mark Singer the moon, Israel’s democracy feels as if it is Prime Minister, is not your place.’”3 RECORDING SECRETARY crashing apart as her leadership turned its So with humiliation, anger, and the Darren Turbow back on our people’s core values. conviction of the values of our Torah, I PAST PRESIDENT, IMMEDIATE Prime Minister Netanyahu, through a too cry out against the forces that push Eric Goldman proposed merger, has set into motion to the treasured democracy of Israel towards PAST PRESIDENT bring the party, Otzma Yehudit (Jewish extinction. Our moral lens cannot stand Barbara Motz Power) back into the Knesset. Otzma for Otzma Yehudit’s voice to be in power. TRUSTEES Yehudit is a right-wing party whose ideology Shayna Alpert Sarah Angel Prime Minister should your rise to power be Diana Beyer (ECE) Glenn Block descends from Meir Kahane: a man who because of this new coalition, your hands Tim Fox Brian Kushnir founded and led Jewish groups in acts of will be stained bringing the State of Israel Jody Friedericks Jamie Stevens terror, including the 1994 slaughter of 29 Mike Schensul (ES) Joan Weise alongside of you. Daniel Tarica Palestinian worshippers. In the skies above at night, the stars CO–PRESIDENTS OF BROTHERHOOD Some will say, “Who are you to cry foul and the moon are the shining light in Micheal Heiss Mark Singer about Israel’s political scene…you did not the darkness. Your political motivation CO–PRESIDENTS OF WOMEN OF TBH fight in her wars, serve in her national and power-seeking has compromised the Evelyn Lever Leslie Nathan service, or choose to live within her morality of the state and reaches only HRTY PRESIDENT borders!” I acknowledge this is true when it towards the darkness. And yet, there is the Michael Goldman comes to the election itself. Let her citizens hope of Bereshit who is soaring towards the RABBI EMERITUS vote and declare their values and voices biggest light in that darkness. I stand with James Lee Kaufman loudly. But, it is my obligation to not stand this dream, with this image of hope. I lift CANTOR EMERITUS idly by, to ring the bell as loudly as I can, up the dream of Zionism and recognize just Alan F. Weiner when the State’s values are being thrown how beautiful and inspiring Israel can be. I asunder; my right as a Jew no matter where I continue to call out her achievements, like Hillel Omer, March-April 2019, Volume 77, Issue 5 reside. She is a nation state of her residents, Published bi–monthly September through July. sending a rover to the moon, being the first Publication office at 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village, CA 91607. but the Jewish state for all of us. on the ground around the world following Subscription rate $1.00 per year. To be clear mainstream Israelis are not natural disasters, and serving the needs of Periodicals postage paid at Valley Village, CA. in line with Otzma Yehudit party members’ Postmaster: Send address changes to so many refugees along her borders. Temple Beth Hillel, views. Some voices from within Otzma 12326 Riverside Drive, Yehudit call for segregating Jews from Arabs (continued on page 4) Valley Village, CA 91607 USPS 537–460, ISSN 8096 2 SHABBAT & HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES March SHABBAT, MARCH 15-16 SHABBAT, MARCH 29-30 SHABBAT, APRIL 12-13 Torah Portion: Torah Portion: Torah Portion: SHABBAT, MARCH 1-2 Va'yikrah, Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26 Shemini, Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 Metzorah, Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33 Torah Portion: Va'yakhel, Exodus 35:1 - 38:20 Friday, March 15 Friday, March 29 Friday, April 12 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00 pm Friday, March 1 Special Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service 6:00pm Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for for services led by Rabbi Eleanor services led by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky services led by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Tot Shabbat Steinman and Cantor Stephanie and Cantor Shira Fox. Oneg to follow. Visiting Cantor Patti Linsky, and Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Kupfer. Guest speaker Stephanie Anachnu Shir. Birthday blessings will be Tot services and drumming led by Klasky Gamer, CEO LA Family Friday, March 30 shared. Oneg to follow. Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Song Leader Housing will join us and share her Jeffrey Prince, and ECE older nursery 9:00am first-hand experience on serving the Shabbat Morning Hike students. Oneg to follow. Homeless community in the area. SHABBAT, APRIL 19-20 Join Rabbi Sarah Hronsky for this hike Special Readings: 7:00pm Oneg to follow. at El Escorpion, 24501 Vanowen Street, West Hills, CA 91307. Exodus 12:21 - 51 Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, March 16 Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for services led by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and 10:00am PASSOVER, APRIL 19 Song Leader Jeffrey Prince. Shabbat Morning Minyan April NO SERVICE Oneg to follow. Join us in the Kaufman Beit Midrash Enjoy your seder at home. led by Rabbi Eleanor Steinman. SHABBAT, MARCH 8-9 Followed by a potluck lunch. SHABBAT, APRIL 5-6 Torah Portion: 5:00pm Torah Portion: Pekudi, Exodus 38:21 - 40:38 Piper Rinsky Bat Mitzvah Tazriah, Leviticus 12:1 - 13:59 Friday, March 8 Wednesday, March 20 Friday, April 5 6:00pm 7:30pm 6:00pm WTBH Rosh Chodesh Dinner Adult Purim Dinner & Tot Shabbat All are invited to share a Middle Eastern Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Tot Grease Shpiel Sing-along! services led by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, dinner and discussion. Cost is $20 per Join Rabbis Hronsky and Steinman person. RSVP at [email protected]. Song Leader Daniel Strauss, and with special musical guest Leah younger nursery kids. Oneg to follow. Saturday, April 20 Finkelstein! Dinner is $10 per person. 7:00pm RSVP to bethhillel.info. (see page 1 10:00am Erev Shabbat Service for details) 7:00pm Shabbat Morning Minyan on International Women's Day Erev Shabbat Service Join us in the Kaufman Beit Midrash led Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for by Rabbi Eleanor Steinman and Song SHABBAT, MARCH 22-23 services led by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky services led by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Leader Justin Stein. Visiting Cantor Patti Linsky, Anachnu Torah Portion: and Cantor Shira Fox. Oneg to follow. Shir, and members of Women of TBH. Tzav, Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36 Sunday, April 7 Tuesday, April 23 We will celebrate 30 years of Women 7:00pm of the Wall and honor Braille Award Friday, March 22 5:00pm 12-Step Passover Service recipient Susan Edwards Martin. 5:45pm Brotherhood Passover Seder Birthday blessings will be shared. Oneg Pre-service Nosh Join Brotherhood off-site at Temple to follow. Ahavat Shalom in Northridge for a SHABBAT, APRIL 26-27 6:00pm men's seder. $25 per person. For more Special Reading: Saturday, March 9 information, please contact them at Kabbalat Shabbat Service [email protected]. Leviticus 16:1 - 34 10:00am Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Noah Castiel Bar Mitzvah services led by Rabbi Sarah Hronksy 5:00pm Friday, April 26 and Cantorial Student Bryce Megdal. 9:00am 4:00pm Oneg to follow. WTBH Passover Seder Join Women of TBH and Rabbis Passover Yizkor Service Moses Program - Purim Hronsky and Steinman in the Join us in the Kaufman Beit Midrash for Join us for this very special outreach to Sunday, March 24 Sands-Mallet Social Hall for a Yizkor led by Rabbi Eleanor Steinman. Jews with developmental disabilities. 10:30am women's seder. $30 (age 13+); $15 RSVP to Rabbi Jim Kaufman at Family Purim Shpiel (age 7-12). To RSVP, please contact 6:00pm [email protected]. Join Rabbis Hronsky and Steinman [email protected]. Kabbalat Shabbat Service for Costume Parade, Grease-inspired Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for 5:00pm Purim Shpiel by TBH Youth. Purim services led by Rabbi Eleanor Steinman, Alexandra Green Bat Mitzvah Community Carnival to follow. song leader, and percussionist. Oneg to follow.
SEDER IN THE DESERT XL Congrats to our March B'nei Mitzvah! APRIL 26-28 Join Rabbi Sarah Hronsky at Yucaipa State National Park for this special March 9 March 9 March 20 40th anniversary event. $20 per member; $30 for non-members that atteneded previously; everyone must RSVP. Contact Rabbi Sarah Hronsky at [email protected]. (see page 16 for more details)
Noah Jack Castiel, son of Zev Alexandra Green, daughter of David Green Piper Rinsky, daughter of Josh and Sharon Castiel & Dana Green and Jason Wanatick and Holly Rinsky 3 Leadership invited Elijah in to join us and that seder My Favorite Jewish Holiday was inscribed in the book of our family. by Margie Meadow My other story of an unforgettable TBH Co-President with Freddie Goldberg seder was when my family spent a week with my aunt, uncle, and cousins over When you have seder every year, it's Spring Break in Hartford, Connecticut. natural that one seder blends into the My Uncle Mike, one of my favorite f you ask Jewish kids what their next as time goes on. But my family had uncles, was (to put it mildly) "fond Ifavorite Jewish holiday is, without a few interesting seders that stand out of the grape" and very funny when a doubt, the answer would have to in my memory. Here are two of them. he consumed a little too much of it. be Chanukah. And I guess, up until Our family has always been big Uncle Mike took the lead as the seder the age of 10 or so, I would have said basketball fans, particularly UCLA and started as usual, and when it was time Chanukah, too. What kiddo doesn't the Lakers. We were born and raised in for the first cup of wine to be drunk, he like getting presents? But since that LA and they were our teams. And my took the instructions in the Haggadah time until today, my favorite Jewish dad played basketball for UCLA in the quite literally and consumed a full cup holiday is Passover. (In case you're 40's (leaving the year Wooden started). of wine. He did the same with the wondering, I don't really have a favorite This particular year, Passover happened second cup and maybe a third ahead non-Jewish holiday.) to fall during the NBA playoffs, and of its proper place in the Haggadah. If As far back as I can remember there was no way our crowd was going memory serves, I think it was about this (and that's a long time), I've equated to miss a Laker playoff game, even for time that the somberness of the evening Passover with family. Back then, my a Passover seder (this was before you started to unravel. We did make it family would get together with my could record a game and play it back through the seder, thanks to my aunt, mom's sister's family, my cousins, my later). So, we delayed the start of the who took over for uncle Mike. grandparents and whoever didn't have seder until half-time. The minute the Over the years, my sisters and I have a place to go. My nana would make first half ended, we made a bee-line for assumed the mantle of food preparers the chicken soup and matzo balls, my the table and my uncle lead our seder and seder leaders as we are now in the mom and my aunt would make the rest in record time, ending at the buzzer position that our parents were when of the meal. We were not a particularly signaling it was time for the game to we were kids. We still tell the story, observant family so the haggadah we resume. We grabbed our plates and sat spend quality time with family and eat read from was probably a somewhat down to eat dinner and watch the 3rd delicious food. I now make the soup shortened version. It didn't matter quarter. Between the last two quarters, and matzo balls and I’m sure my nana to us if some parts of the seder were we searched for the afikoman. When the would be quite impressed, especially abbreviated as long as we told the story, game ended (to this day, I can't tell you with my matzo balls (for this recipe, visit spent quality time with family, and ate who won), we continued with the 3rd smittenkitchen.com). delicious food. and 4th cups of wine (or grape juice), I still look forward to Passover.
RABBI SARAH HRONSKY continued from page 1
Israel is like most countries, most people, and most of us. She is multisided, multifaceted, and complex. We can in one moment be so rightfully proud and in another moment be so hurt and ashamed. As What makes for a fun weeks, offers flexible schedules, a Jew, I will seek out and encourage summer camp experience? and developmental grouping to the moments where Israel is reaching Being outside, exciting hands– fit your child’s needs. towards the light and in so doing being on experiments, creative Summer will be here before the light to all nations. And as a Jew, cooking, playing with water, we know it! Our ECE staff I will never stand idle when our core and a nurturing and loving is busy planning a rewarding values are being destroyed. May the environment. Temple Beth camp experience for your light radiate through the darkness and Hillel's ECE Summer Camp children. If you would like dominate our skies and within the Claudine State of Israel. Douglas, offers all this and more. more information or a tour Director Temple Beth Hillel’s ECE of our facilities, please call of ECE Summer Camp plans themed 818–761–6983. 1 jpost.com 2 timesofisrael.com 3 ibid 4 Education & Youth Preparing for Purim and Passover by Rabbi Eleanor Steinman Rabbi Educator houses carefully, remove the chametz, leavened products, and purchase special kits for PATH on March 10 or you foods for the observance of the holiday. can make them at home. You can do Each of these are activities that your BH Adar II and Nisan 5779 on the a special grocery shopping trip for child(ren) can help to complete. THebrew calendar, or March and non-perishable food items to bring Passover is a time-bound holiday. April 2019, bring us two wonderful to TBH for distribution by the North The first seder is Friday, April 19. It will Jewish holidays, Purim and Passover. Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry. You surely take a team of people to make sure There are going to be a plethora of and your family can also decide on an everyone is ready for the celebration. events to celebrate these holidays at amount of money that will be donated Your child(ren) can help you plan the TBH. Children who attend our ECE, to a charitable organization, perhaps meal, cook the food, set the table, and Elementary, and Religious Schools a percentage of what you spend at the bring their creativity to the centerpieces will celebrate in age-appropriate ways amazing Purim Carnival (see page 1). and table decorations. There are also including costume parades, classroom We hope to see your whole family in many resources to make the haggadah, sedarim, and Passover related activities. costume on Sunday, March 24 for our the special book we use during the There are also many ways to observe Purim Shpiel and Carnival. seder, relevant to everyone who will and prepare for these holidays at home. We know that Passover is the most gather together. Reformjudaism.org is (Grandparents, keep reading, too. celebrated of all of the Jewish holidays. one great resource. Rabbi Hronsky and There are wonderful activities that you While your children will learn age- I are happy to help you personalize your can do with your grandchildren). appropriate material about the seder and seder experience. Please contact clergy One of the mitzvot, sacred obligations, some have the skill to lead the family assistant, Nolan at [email protected], for Purim is matanot l’evyonim, gifts to seder, there are still a variety of things that to set an appointment time. people in need. You and your family you can do at home as Passover involves May your Purim by joy-filled and your can come to TBH and make hygiene a lot of preparation. We clean our Passover be liberating!
TBH Taskforce Addressing the Issues on Homelessness presents Around Homelessness
This March, those on the front lines working to end homelessness will be at TBH to share their knowledge and insight. Join us for one or all three parts of our series titled “Addressing the Issues Around Homelessness.” Learn about: A. What is being done locally; B. What are the rights of homeowners and homeless individuals; and, C. Bridge Housing, Measure HHH.
Sunday, March 3 Tuesday, March 5 Friday, March 15 11:00am 7:00pm 7:00pm
Learning About the Homeless How is Our Government Special Shabbat Service in Our Community: Serving the Homeless Addressing Homelessness: What are some services being Community? What is Bridge Guest speaker Stephanie Klasky offered and what are the rights of Housing, and How does Gamer, CEO - LA Family Housing residents and the homeless on our Measure HHH Factor In To will join us and share her first- streets. Featuring: All of This? hand experience on serving the • Leon Steynsburg, Administrator Featuring: homeless community in our of NoHo Home Alliance • Paul Krekorian, Councilman - area. What do they offer, how can • Art Figueroa, Lead Volunteer at District 2 we help, and what should we be NoHo Home Alliance • Jacqueline Serrano, East Valley expecting? • North Hollywood Lead Officer Representative, Office of Public Robert Benavidez, LAPD Engagement for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ~ Please RSVP to bethhillel.info ~ 5 TBH Brotherhood Awards, Rewards, & Reflection by Michael Heiss & Mark Singer TBH Brotherhood Co–Presidents
Speaking of Passover, the 40th Annual Seder in the Desert is on the horizon. ongratulations to TBH Brotherhood's Once again, Brotherhood will be an CMan of the Year Honoree, Michael important component sponsoring both Heiss. Michael will be honored at the 21st the Horseshoe and Jewish Jeopardy Annual Men of Reform Judaism (MRJ) competitions. We hope to see you and West 'Man of the Year' Dinner at TBH have you participate in our events on this on March 2. Kol hakavod to Michael for auspicious occasion. his service to the TBH Brotherhood (see Our Movie Night on February 22 was photo to the right). an outstanding success. We enjoyed the Please join us for our annual Men's Seder manic antics of the Marx Brothers in As ever, you all know that if you are on Sunday April 7 at Temple Ahavat “A Night at the Opera,” as well as the interested in learning more about TBH Shalom in Northridge (last year, MoTAS, Chinese dinner Brotherhood provided to Brotherhood activities or would like the Men of Ahavat Shalom, joined us all who attended. to propose an event, please feel free to here at TBH). We take on our Passover Thanks to everyone who participated contact us at [email protected]. ritual with a different perspective inspired in the Brotherhood Minyan on February You may also wish to join us on the first by the Men's Haggadah. Contact us 16. The event was very meaningful and Thursday of each month at 7:00pm for our through the TBH Brotherhood email for we thank Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and Song monthly Brotherhood Board meetings. registration details and so that we can Leader Ari Herstard for their invaluable Happy Purim and Happy Passover. arrange carpools. contributions. Passover Observances First Night Seder - April 19 • Second Night Seder - April 20 • Yizkor Service - April 26
Haven't led a service before, no worries. Make an appointment with one of our clergy and they will be happy to offer guidance. Contact Nolan at [email protected]. Need a reminder of Passover songs, the four questions, and more? Go to tbhla.org/passover and click on the links.
WOMEN'S PASSOVER SEDER MEN'S PASSOVER SEDER Sunday, April 7 Sunday, April 7 5:00PM 5:00PM $30 (age 13+); $15 (age 7-12) $25 per person Join Women of TBH and Rabbis Hronsky and TBH & Ahavat Shalom join together for a Steinman in the Sands-Mallet Social Hall. Men's dinner. Modeled after the traditional Passover Seder, we'll be exploring what it Enjoy a fun seder, many plagues, joy, laughter, means to be a contemporary Jewish man, good food, and dancing. And take home a and traditions, new and old, from around the Haggadah to make your own seder! world. Traditional Passover foods plus BBQ from Stonefire Grill. Participate in our dessert contest. There are two categories: Cakes and Cookies. Temple Ahavat Shalom Please bring enough to share a small bite 18200 Rinaldi Place so we can vote on winners! Northridge, CA 91326 RSVP by April 1 to [email protected] RSVP by April 4 to: seder.tasnorthridge-motas.org
6 Women of TBH Hopefully, you and your daughters will join Springing Forward us as we repeat our annual tradition of by Leslie Nathan & Evelyn Lever telling the story of how we became free. Women of TBH Co–Presidents There will be prizes, lots of surprises, afikomen hunts for our daughters, camaraderie, and GREAT food. member, Susan Edwards Martin. Susan The WTBH have also begun a new halom everyone. 2019 started off is such a bright light in all of our lives. series of events and programs for those of Swith a very busy schedule. WTBH Susan, who has a big heart and lots of our community who have available time participated in many events, such as energy, not only sings and entertains during the day. It is our hope that many Mitzvah Day, with enthusiasm. We us, but, she is ALWAYS the first to sign people who may not have time or the donated towels for families as requested. up to help with an event. For years, desire to participate at night might find They weren’t glamorous or exciting to us; she has been the organizer and leader these programs interesting. Emeritus but, imagine the wonder and comfort it of the children’s section of gifts at the Rabbi Jim Kaufman led the first two gave to families who were just starting Chanukah Boutique. She volunteers programs where we learned about the to find a place to call home. Dishes, a for baking on many Friday nights. Her structure of the Israeli government giving pan, soap -- things we take for granted chocolate chip cookies are the best! us an understanding of why many things have been way outside of many homeless We know because work the way they do in Israel. We got to people’s dreams. It is such a comforting she’s won the dessert express our feelings - both positive and feeling to know that we can make prize with these negative - in animated group discussions a difference in people’s lives. And it cookies at our WTBH (see photo below). doesn’t cost us much in terms of money membership dinner or effort especially when the rewards of this past year! Susan is helping people get back on their feet are always helping out at so satisfying. Mah Jong getting The Women of Temple Beth Hillel in women to buy raffle conjunction with the TBH Brotherhood tickets. But, on her own, Susan has been were major supporters of Comedy Night. a stalwart part of helping out people in What an outstanding night of great food need. She has attended many events and lots of laughter, all while raising on our behalf and is always the first to money to benefit the Temple. Hats off volunteer when we need some help for to the wonderful organizers for doing a collecting, delivering and helping those It is our intent to have a variety of spectacular job. less fortunate than us. Susan, we salute different kinds of events and programs- March and April are proving to be as you: You are an inspiration for all of us! study, field trips, discussions, meals, exciting and fun filled as usual. We can’t And let’s not forget our annual movies, museums, art class, baking, and wait to help with Purim. The carnival is Women’s Seder coming up. We cook, much more. We welcome your ideas and so much fun for all of the children -- lots we bake, we plan, and consult with the are trying to tailor everything to YOUR of games, prizes, and food for all. So be Rabbis to help make this event very needs. What do you want? What day sure to wear your costumes and come special for women. For so long, women (Wednesday or Thursday) works best for visit us when you are racing around all have been relegated to lesser roles in you? So contact us. We love to hear from of the activity booths! our history, but by studying together you: [email protected]. March 8, we have our Women’s Shabbat and learning together, we are beginning L’shalom, and Braille Review. This year, we are to understand how rich our women’s Leslie and Evelyn delighted to honor a longtime sisterhood heritage is in the Jewish faith. Save the Date: Friday, March 8 - 6:00pm Women of TBH Celebrate International women's day and the 30th anniversary of women of the wall Rosh Chodesh Dinner, Women's Shabbat, and Braille Review Award. (see page 3) 7 TBH Calendar of Events
MARCH Sunday, March 24 Wednesday, April 17 Saturday, March 2 10:30am - Family Purim Shpiel 7:00pm 11:30am-3:30pm - Purim Carnival Adult Ed: Book Club 6:00pm (see page 1 for details) Join us as we will discuss The Bridal TBH Brotherhood Chair: A Novel by Gloria Goldreich. Man of the Year Dinner Meeting monthly through June; check TBH Brotherhood will join with other temples APRIL calendar for upcoming dates. for the 21st Annual Men of Reform Judaism Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 30 (MRJ) West 'Man of the Year' Dinner. Fri.-Sun., April 26-28 Contact [email protected] for details. 12:30pm Adult Ed: Torah Tuesdays 40th Seder in the Desert Join us in the Kaufman Beit Midrash for Attendees must RSVP by April 12. Sunday, March 3 adult Torah study with clergy. Visit tbhla.org/sederinthedesert. 11:00am (see page 16 for details) Learning About the Homeless in Sunday, April 14 Our Community 11:00am Join us for one or all three parts of our series titled “Addressing the Issues Around PATH Volunteer Day Temple Closures for April Homelessness." (see page 5 for details) To volunteer to help put hygiene packs together, visit: bethhillel.info. Here you'll also find a link to our Please be advised that the Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 offices will be closed on: Amazon Wish List. 12:30pm Adult Ed: Torah Tuesdays Friday, April 19 - Erev Passover Join us in the Kaufman Beit Midrash for adult Check out bethhillel.info (closing at noon) Torah study with clergy. for upcoming event details Friday, April 26 - Passover Yizkor Tuesday, March 5 7:00pm How is Our Government Serving the Homeless Community? Sunday, Join us for one or all three parts of our series titled “Addressing the Issues Around Homelessness." (see page 5 for details) March 10
Sundays, March 10 and 17 10:30am Don't Forget Masa’im tovim - Good journeys! This Adult Ed course continues from to set your January. Mussar is a Jewish practice that helps us explore our character, and how clocks ahead! we can continue its development. Taught by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky. Please RSVP to: [email protected].
Sunday, March 10 12:00pm PATH Volunteer Day To volunteer to help put hygiene packs together, visit: bethhilel.info. Here you'll also find a link to our Amazon Wish List.
Friday, March 15 7:00pm Special Shabbat - Homelessness Join us for one or all three parts of our series titled “Addressing the Issues Around Homelessness." (see page 5 for details)
Wednesday, March 20 7:30pm Adult Purim Dinner and Grease Shpiel Sing-along! $10 per person. RSVP to: bethhillel.info. (see page 1 for details) TBH Brotherhood Women of TBH 8
~ Save These Important Dates ~ Yom HaShoah Commemoration Yom HaShoah Service Sunday, April 28 - 2:00pm Friday, May 3 - 7:00pm Join us and other temples and community organizations Please join us for this special service where we will as we gather for a meaningful day of memories, spoken be commemorating those who died in the Holocaust. word, and song. Meet at the Pan Pacific Park in Los We will be joined by a guest speaker from the Los Angeles. To register, contact [email protected]. Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. Yom HaShoah Virtual Candle Lighting Wednesday, May 1 - 6:30pm Yom HaAtzma-ut Events Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and TBH Brotherhood invite you to a short lighting ceremony online. Light your ECE & Elementary School Open House Yom HaShoah candle anytime after 6:30pm. Visit Thursday, May 9 - 5:30pm TBH on Facebook or YouTube to view the video. Bring your own picnic. There will be Israeli-themed Candles are available from TBH Brotherhood, please music and snacks. Then tour Temple Beth Hillel and email [email protected]. visit the classrooms. L'Dough V'Dough Yom HaAtzma-ut Shabbat Service Friday, May 3 - 5:30pm Friday, May 10 This very special Yom HaShoah program includes Join us for this special service in the Bauman making challah while Holocaust survivors speak of Sanctuary with special guest speaker Rabbi Rachel their experience. This free program is provided by Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Ph.D. the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. RSVP required at [email protected]. 2019 tbh comedy night was a great success!
'Thank You' to our generous sponsors:
TBH Brotherhood Arlene and Frank Balkin Barbara and David Motz Women of TBH Freddie Goldberg & Margie Meadow Leslie and Steve Rouff Laura Gutin and Craig Peterson Julia Wackenheim and Scott Gimple 9
Important School Dates MARCH Friday, March 22 April 14-26 Religious School Friday, March 1 NO SCHOOL - Childcare available Tot Shabbat ECE & ES Parent/Teacher Conferences CLOSED - Spring Break Sunday, March 24 Thursday, April 18 March 1-3 Purim Shpiel & Carnival Religious School Retreat Elementary School Religious School in session Admissions Parent Tours Monday, March 4 Sunday, March 31 Early Childhood CLOSED Thursday, April 18 Religious School ECE & ES Sedarim and No ECE Childcare 6th-grade Family Education Day Elementary School in session No childcare after 3:00pm APRIL Tuesday, March 5 April 19-26 Tuesday, April 2 Early Childhood NO SCHOOL - Passover Break Early Childhood Community Assembly Community Assembly Monday-Thursday, April 22-25 Early Childhood Mini-Camp Thursday, March 7 Thursday, April 4 Elementary School Elementary School Monday, April 29 Parent Association Meeting Parent Association Meeting Schools resume Sunday, March 10 Friday, April 5 Tuesday, April 30 / Sunday, May 5 Religious School Tot Shabbat Religious School 3rd-grade Family Education Day Last days of class Sunday, April 7 Thursday, March 21 Religious School ECE & ES Purim Celebrations 1st-grade Family Education Day Youth Group Events Saturday, March 16 Saturday, March 23 5:00-8:00pm 3:00pm-8:30pm HRTY 45 - Duct Tape Mania NFTY 678 Come join us for an evening of sticky fun! Cost is $20 for early Jr HRTY attends this final spring event at the American bird; $25 after March 10. Dinner included. RSVP required Jewish University. online at: https://tinyurl.com/DuctTapeMania. Sunday, April 7 Saturday, March 16 11:15am - 2:00pm 8:00pm-8:00am HRTY Katan - Un-Birthday Party HRTY & JR HRTY - Overnight Party An Unbirthday party is a celebration on any day that is not 12 hours of fun! Come to TBH at 8pm and we will enjoy a one’s birthday. Lunch, birthday cake, party games! Cost is night of games, art, movies, snacks, and Havdallah. Cost is $15 before March 31; $20 after. $35 before March 10; $40 after. RSVP required online at: https://tinyurl.com/HRTY8to8. April 26-28 NFTY Spring Kallah March 22-24 Registration opens March 25. Open to 8-12th graders. 3:00pm-8:30pm NFTY Leadership Kallah HRTY attends this leadership event at the American Jewish HRTY Katan = Grades 2, 3 University. HRTY 45 = Grades 4, 5 Jr. HRTY = Grades 6, 7 & 8 For more information about any of the TBH Youth Group programs, please contact HRTY = Grades 9-12 Ellie Laycook, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator, at [email protected].
Beth Hillel Elementary FUNdraiser!
A special invitation for you to support Beth Hillel Elementary in our annual FUNdraiser, PARTY BOOK!
When you sign up for a party you are supporting our school community and friends who are hosting the parties. Feel free to purchase as many parties as you like! 100% of the money made from this FUNdraiser goes directly back to the school, thanks to the gracious donations made by your friends, the party hosts!!
Parties are on sale now, and they are filling up fast! Don’t miss out on the super fun selection of parties this year! There’s a party for everyone!
To sign up, please go to bhds.onlinepartybook.com tbhla.com 818-763-8308 10 Akela's Corner Learning Service and Leadership Skills Boy Scouts of America. There is no overlap in governance or charter. Both by Phil “Akela” Connery organizations admirably serve the youth of America. But the programs and all the same gender. In this sense, are different. For many, the Girl Scouts the Cub Scout experience is a single- approach to service and leadership is a 019 brought some big and long- gender adventure. We gather our Dens perfect fit. My youngest daughter is one 2overdue changes to the Boy Scouts together for Pack meetings or outings; of these. She has no interest at all in of America. Today, all ranks are open to each Den has its own unique identity Cub Scouts. But some girls will find a every child, from Lion (kinder) to Eagle and leadership, apart from other Dens. better fit in the Cub Scouts and Scouts Scout, regardless of gender. We have an all-girls Webelos Den (4th BSA program. Some, like my oldest, Our parent organization, "The Boy graders) and an all-girls Wolf Den (2nd may end up in both organizations. Scouts of America" remains unchanged. graders). And now, with Scouts BSA, If your son or daughter has interest Now, each of the four branches--Cub our girls will have several options to in Cub Scouts, please drop me a line at Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, and continue their scouting adventures [email protected] and I'll be Venturers--is open to both boys and beyond 5th grade, when they move to happy to answer any questions I can. girls. Of course, we have several policies a troop. in place to assure appropriate conduct at My own daughters (8 & 11) are in Pack 311 welcomes all in grades K-5, or all levels at all times. In the case of Cub Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts of America 6–10 years of age, from all religious and Scouts, each Den is made up of about 6 is a great organization, but completely family backgrounds. Please look us up on to 10 children, all the same school grade independent and separate from the Facebook or our website,
Counseling Center The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse by Gussie Sitkin, MFT Clinical Director of TBH at the Community Counseling Center
have written previously about child Physical signs that may indicate materials, books, and drawing materials. Isexual abuse, but it still persists in abuse may be bladder and vaginal The goal of using these materials is to haunting us. Research tells us that 1 infections, changes in eating habits elicit feelings around the abuse such as in 10 children will be sexually abused and stomachaches, and there are also anger, guilt, anxiety, and fear. before they turn 18. There seems to be emotional changes as well. Behavioral Unfortunately, the effects of child a culture of silence surrounding child changes include not wanting to be sexual abuse don’t end with childhood. sexual abuse. Cases of abuse often alone, not wanting to remove clothing Children revisit their trauma at almost continue for years because the abuse to change or bathe, being afraid of being every stage of development and might is built on a foundation of secrets and alone at night, having nightmares, or need counseling each and every time fear. Survivors frequently fear what will having difficulty concentrating. they do. Survivors of child sexual happen to them if they tell. Societal In addition, survivors of child abuse abuse often blame themselves for the norms can also diminish a survivor’s have experienced higher rates of abuse and must be told that it wasn’t likelihood of disclosing. depression, anxiety, panic disorders and their fault. Compare the size of them It is important to know that every posttraumatic stress behaviors. This is as a child and the size of the adult to demographic is included. Identifying a nightmare for both the child and the make a point. Children need to develop signs of child sexual abuse is not easy family. self-compassion for what they have or straightforward. The signs are not If you or family members discover experienced and counselors and others always clear-cut. The abuse is insidious, sexual abuse in your family or others, can help with that. because it goes on before the offender it is important that you make an actually touches the child. It leaves no intervention such as stopping the abuse, For additional information, please call the physical wounds to identify. Noncontact reporting it to an official, or telling a Community Counseling Center at 818- abuse includes peeping, making the trusted person. Having the child work 762 4817. child watch pornography, encouraging with a counselor is recommended as the child to sit on one’s lap and play the the counselor will have the right “tools” “tickle game.” The offender grooms the at his or her disposal. Some “tools” are child to build trust. the use of sand trays, arts and crafts
11 A little help. A big difference. The assisted living services at The Village at Sherman Oaks Senior Living Community are about the whole family and the whole YOU. Of course, we can help you with your daily needs. But did you know you will also have options for fitness, socializing, healthy fine dining, and more? And services are tailored to you, so you’ll get just the right amount of help you need, when you request it. But the best part? No matter if you need a little help or a lot, the difference you’ll feel will be amazing.
Join us for a complimentary lunch & tour. Please call 818.245.5832 to schedule. It’s a great way to get to know us.
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12 2019 Mitzvah Day
Thank you to those who helped make Mitzvah Day a great success. Here are some figures from this year's event that should make us all proud:
• 32 pints of blood collected • 200 hot meals delivered to LA Family Housing Shelter/Bridge Housing • 50 hot meals made for the NoHo Home Alliance Drop In Program • 150 PATH toiletry kits • 35 "Welcome Home" baskets made for LA Family Housing • 150 lunches for NHIFP • Over 50 tote bags with kind message and treats delivered to our long time older congregants • 400 bags packed for our North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry • ECE Trike-A-Thon and Elementary School Bake Sale raised more than enough money to cover the cost of the meals that were made for indivdiduals experiencing homelessness • 30+ tote bags made for walkers used at the Jewish Home for the Aging • 100's of chocolate covered pretzels to lift the spirits of LAUSD strikers A little help. A big difference. The assisted living services at The Village at Sherman Oaks Senior Living Community are about the whole family and the whole YOU. Of course, we can help you with your daily needs. But did you know you will also have options for fitness, socializing, healthy fine dining, and more? And services are tailored to you, so you’ll get just the right amount of help you need, when you request it. But the best part? No matter if you need a little help or a lot, the difference you’ll feel will be amazing.
Join us for a complimentary lunch & tour. Please call 818.245.5832 to schedule. It’s a great way to get to know us.
Independent & Assisted Living Residences
5450 Vesper Avenue • Sherman Oaks, CA • ShermanOaksSeniorLiving.com • 818.245.5832
RCFE# 197608694
13 Honor, appreciate, or Temple Funds remember a loved one... In gratitude, we acknowledge the contributions of our friends to the mission of Temple Beth Hillel.
ark a birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, RABBI SARAH HRONSKY’S FUND MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE FUND Manniversary, yahrzeit or special In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of occasion with a donation to Temple Beth Celia Zager Owens, by Lynnanne Zager Lance Schneider, by Tobi and David Schneider Hillel. Charlie Owens, by Lynnanne Zager Madeleine Kassab, by Alexandra Glickman A Lawrence Karp, by Geri and David Karp Gertrude Greenfield, by Dolly Groswirth Make your choice from the funds, which Elinor Karp, by Geri and David Karp John Zoller, by Dolly Groswirth are listed below, then send your tribute David Berman, by Tara and Moshe Sheila Schatz, by Maxine Benston Macrae and payment to: Kaiserman and family and Keith Macrae Ben Tadelis, by Bobbe Tadelis and family Fanya Shapiro, by Klara Vizel Temple Beth Hillel, Howard Fink, by Bobbe Tadelis Patricia Nauman,by Cindy and Stuart Finder 12326 Riverside Drive, Scott Brachman, by Rachel Brachman and Benjamin Sofia Balshin, by the Linetsky and Balshin family Charles Simon, by Herb Slavin Goldie Sonkin, by Pamela and Julian Bieber Valley Village, CA 91607 In Honor of Jesse Sonkin, by Pamela and Julian Bieber Sue and Bud Balking’s anniversary, by Arlene and Sue Turner, by Jo and David Haimoviz Please include the name and address of Frank Balkin Harry Klein, by Katherine and Leonard Klein the person you are honoring, so that we Donations Irving Kohlberg, by June Ross can send a special acknowledgment card by Jason Horn Anna Pitt, by Ann Carlton Bose in your name. You can also make your by Joyce and Harvey Reichard Norman Carlton, by Ann Carlton Bose donation online at tbhla.org/donate. In Appreciation of Rabbi Hronsky Benjamin Tadelis, by Zan Frailich and by Bobbe Tadelis and family Howard Blumenfeld Clergy Funds by Lee Fink Marion Wolf, by Lyn and Jeff Fey •Rabbi Sarah Hronsky Fund by Iosif & Raisa Kats Ida Wolf, by Lyn and Jeff Fey •Rabbi Eleanor Steinman Fund by Steve & Nelly Wisner Tom Fey, by Lyn and Jeff Fey •Cantorial and Music Fund Elaine Fracter, by Steven Holtz •Emeritus Rabbi Jim EMERITUS RABBI KAUFMAN'S FUND Howard Fink, by Tobi and David Schneider Kaufman Fund In Loving Memory of Neal Howard, by Jerry Howard Bernard Marx, by Marion Marx Jack Maler, by Helen Maler School and Youth Funds In Honor of Ann Schwartz, by Marlene Putterman •Beth Hillel Day School Maxine Stern, by Linda and John Vacca Sarah Chaiken, by Marlene Putterman •Elementary School In Appreciation of Rabbi Kaufman Florence Rothfeld, by Marlene Putterman •Early Childhood Education by the Richard Frank Foundation Marvin Herzog, by Rhea Sallin •George Friedman Shofar Fund by Bobbe Tadelis and family Bernice Herzog, by Rhea Sallin •Religious School Laura Horowitz, by Rhea Sallin MOSES FUND Jean Sykes, by Tobi and David Schneider •Scholarship In Loving Memory of Charles Beller, by Sheila Beller •Campership Celia Zager Owens, by Lynnanne Zager Gloria Wiener, by Francine and Hal Wiener Community Outreach Funds Audrey Jenkins, by Sid Jenkins NORTH HOLLYWOOD INTERFAITH FOOD Kate Tockerman, by Sylvia Tockerman •North Hollywood Interfaith PANTRY May Bierman, by Rita and Herb Silverman Food Pantry Fund In Loving Memory of Morris Bierman, by Rita and Herb Silverman •Community Counseling Rose Gersman, by Susan Gesshel Bernie Levins, by Harriet Levins Center Fund Bee Fink, by Lee and Howard Fink Charles Harris, by Sylvia Marcovitch •Moses Fund Jimmy Plotnik, by Leslye Adeleman; Adrian, Lindsay Esther Gura, by Margaret and Jack Schlaifer and Alexis Arnold Sultana Stern, by Karen Stern •$360 Construction Fund Benjamin Tadelis, by Leslye Adelman and Charles Dauer, by Marcine Kline & Brent Winnick • Tree of Life Fund Richard Konigsberg Howard Fink, by Miles Klein • Endowment Fund Barbara Yaroslavsky, by Lori Dinkin Arline Borteck, by Leonard and Katherine Klein Howard Fink, by Dolly Groswirth Morris Tuckman, by Rosalind Tuckman A complete list of Temple funds The father of Dr. Jonathan Pivo, by Zan Frailich Marcelle Zoller, by Dolly Groswirth is available online at and Howard Blumenfeld Alice Kort, by Barney and Jean Kort tbhla.org/donate Howard Fink, by Jeannine and Victor Esban Edith Harris, by Sylvia Marcovitch Florence Schwartz, by Linda and John Vacca Beatrice Pasch, by Freddie Goldberg Remember—all donations are Leona Krasnick, by Linda and John Vacca Sidney Elliott, by Rhea Sallin tax–deductible! Stanley Goldman, by Natalie Goldman Lani Feldbaum, by Jill and Matthew Sirota In Appreciation of In Appreciation of Mitzvah Day, by Charles and Roberta Baker TBH Brotherhood, by Bobbe Tadelis and family Donations Women of TBH, by Bobbe Tadelis and family Please note that all contributions listed by The Connie Frank Foundation Temple Beth Hillel, by Rafail Krasnovskiy are through February 12, 2019. by The Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Racquet Club and Faina Krasnovskaia by Dorothy and Monroe Friedman In Honor of by Susan Jager Sue and Bud Balkin, by Lynn Butcher by Barbara Kramer Donations Please visit tbhla.org/donate In Honor of by The Fridman Family Maxine Stern, by Marcia and Roger Rashman to contribute. Thank you. Bob Meth, by Maxine Stern ROBERT & BETTY JOSEPH REAPER FUND In Loving Memory of MAX SANDS SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Rose Davis, by Barbara Elman and family In Loving Memory of Lilly Rouff, by Leslie and Steve Rouff ROEN & JOHN PASTERNAK FUND Harry Sirak, by Leslie and Steve Rouff In Loving Memory of Sarah Sirak, by Leslie and Steve Rouff Hyman Gerstein, by Susan Pasternak and Jeanne Mallet, by Leslie and Steve Rouff Larry Picus & Matthew Karen Meisel, by Leslie and Steve Rouff Roen Pasternack, by Susan Pasternak and Gary Sirak, by Leslie and Steve Rouff Larry Picus & Matthew John Pasternak, by Susan Pasternak and BILLY G. GINSBERG FUND Larry Picus & Matthew In Honor of Maxine Stern, by Arlene and Ira Ginsberg
14 Food Pantry spend the money Teaching Tikkum Olam we usually spend by Leslye Adelman on soup to buy The North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry other needed items. Did you know We, at TBH are fortunate to be able to that if you are a take advantage of what we do for those Ralph’s member odah Rabah to the many families less fortunate in order to educate our you can get a Tthat participated in SOUPER Bowl children. freebie on Fridays week. Teaching about doing a mitzvah SOUPER Bowl week was extremely and drop it in the pantry box in the TBH and what tikkum olam means to each successful and now we have enough lobby? And, we always need grocery child is one thing but to have children cans of soup to include in each bag we bags, be them paper, plastic, reusable, learn from doing is entirely different. pack for several weeks. This allows us to with or without handles. Thank you!
In Our Community... Refuah Shleimah Wishing a full and speedy recovery to... • Tobi Schneider • Emy Raphael • Sam and Marilyn Weise Condolences To... • Jamie Stevens and family on the passing of her grandmother, Jean Sykes • Hal Wiener and family on the passing of his brother, Marc • Lee Fink and family on the passing of her husband, Howard Fink • Irv Pomerantz and family on the passing of his wife, Sandy Pomerantz Welcome New Members • Heather Allsbrook and her children, Tali, Shaya, and Michaela • Brandon & Allison Brown and their daughter, Madison • Shannan Rouss & Adam Krassenbaum and their son, Adler • Anat Ebgi & Joshua Rosenblatt and their children, Ellie and Benjamin • Michelle & Brandon Margolis and their children, Ryan and Lila • Julia & Oded Raz and their daughter, Abigail • Ellen & Benjamin Grinberg and their son, Izzy • Leah & Zack Smith and their daughters, Sienna and Charlotte Mazal Tov Size 1x Rate 5x Rate • Marcia Friedman and Audrey Friedman on the birth of their Great-Granddaughter and $295 Full Page $450 Great-Niece (respectively), Valerie Grace $1,475/annual • Daniel and Rachel Strauss on the birth of $195 their daughter, Lila Evelyn Strauss Half Page $310 Advertising in the Hillel Omer is a great way $975/annual Mazal Tov on These to boost your business while supporting the $140 Third Page $260 Special Wedding Anniversaries mission of Temple Beth Hillel. We publish $700/annual • Jerry and Nina Levine – 35th bi-monthly throughout the year. $80 Sixth Page $160 • Natalie and Rafael Carbunaru – 15th $360/annual • Jared and Heather Karpel – 10th For more information contact our $60 • Jon and Libby Hoffmann – 10th communications team at [email protected] Ninth Page $95 • Brandon and Michelle Margolis – 5th (business card) $300/annual • Brian and Alexandra Basowski – 5th 15 12326 Riverside Drive Valley Village, CA 91607 Return Service Requested
Seder In The Desert XL ~ 4o Years in the Desert ~ Friday - Sunday, April 26-28 Yucaipa State National Park We invite you to a spiritually rewarding, camp experience for Seder in the Desert XL! This is a great time to get away with family and celebrate age-old tradition by making new memories.
Everyone must RSVP prior to April 12. CLICK HERE TO RSVP or visit: bethhillel.info. $20 per person for current TBH members; $30 per person for non-members who are former Seder in the Desert participants. If going up a day early on Thursday, it is an additional $7 per family member and must be noted on your RSVP.
Please plan on participating in the Organizational Meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 6:00pm via ZOOM Participate via video on your computer or by calling in on your phone. If you miss the meeting, a recording will be made available to you. Advance registration is required: CLICK HERE or visit tbhla.org/sederinthedesert for more information.
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