The Newsletter of Temple Beth Hillel of Valley Village July–August 2017 Tammuz–Av–Elul 5777 S A V E T H E D A T E ! Shabba-Que & Welcome Back Shabbat

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From Our Rabbi ...... 2 Important School Dates ...... 5 Temple Funds ...... 10 Shabbat & Holiday Observances ...... 3 70th Gala Thank Yous ...... 6 In Our Community ...... 11 Women of TBH ...... 4 Leadership ...... 7 A Message From Our Executive Director..... 11 Brotherhood ...... 5 Calendar of Events ...... 7 High Holy Day Schedule ...... 12 Cub Master's Corner ...... 5 1 From Our Rabbi Special Music Announcement by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky 12326 Riverside Drive Valley Village, CA 91607 e have some exciting news for Temple Zemer Josh and hear samples of his album at 818–763–9148 • www.tbhla.org WBeth Hillel! We know that music is the www.joshgoldbergmusic.com. heartbeat of our worship experiences. While It is such a joy for all of us to have Cantor the words of prayer may quickly engage our Patti Linsky returning again this year. Cantor minds, it is the music that grabs our hearts, gets Linsky will work with our adult choir and lead OFFICERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES & CHAIRS our fingers and toes tapping, bodies swaying, our congregation in prayer. Her warmth and SENIOR RABBI and eventually moves our souls and hearts. energy has uplifted our community, and we Sarah Rene Hronsky DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Through the music our souls and minds can are eager to have this continue. Cantor Linsky Rabbi Eleanor Steinman unite engaging our whole being in prayer. is the Cantor Emerita of Temple Ahavat CANTOR Knowing this, our dedicated Cantorial Search Shalom having served her community for 24 Patti Linsky Committee persisted month after month years, a popular Musical Artist in Residence DIRECTOR OF BAR AND BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM seeking just the right cantorial presence to around the country, and is the writer and lead Cantor Jen Roher bridge all of the various communities and of her one woman musical, Alter Ego a show EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR needs within our congregation. Choosing about her journey to recovery. You can learn Al Welland never to settle, the committee determined more about Cantor Linsky on her website, BETH HILLEL DAY SCHOOLS that an innovative approach that embraces www.pattilinsky.com. Elementary Head Of School several knowledgeable experts would be the Cantor Jen Roher will be continuing as Kathryn Jensen best for our community. Temple Beth Hillel’s Director of B’nai Mitzvah Director of Early Childhood Education Thank you to our search committee, led program. Cantor Roher is an exceptional Claudine Douglas by TBH Vice–President Freddie Goldberg. We professional with a depth of knowledge having PRESIDENT are grateful for your hard work and creativity earned her Master’s of Sacred Music from Eric Goldman PRESIDENT–ELECTS/VICE PRESIDENTS in making a decision for our Music Team that HUC–JIR in 2005, in addition to studying Freddie Goldberg best meets the needs of our congregation. Vocal Performance at Eastman School of Margie Meadow For the High Holy Days we are excited to Music and receiving her Bachelor’s of Music VICE PRESIDENT welcome Cantorial Soloist Jessica Steinman. form Hartt School of Music. She is often Sarah Angel Throughout the High Holy Days she will work called upon to lead services and programs on FINANCIAL SECRETARY with our choir and lead us in prayer. Cantorial behalf of the American Conference of Cantors Mark Singer Soloist Steinman has a Bachelor of Music from and currently serves as the cantor of HUC– RECORDING SECRETARY NYU and is currently a practicing Licensed JIR Los Angeles campus where she mentors Darren Turbow Marriage and Family Therapist. She has served rabbinic and education students. As Director PAST PRESIDENT, IMMEDIATE seven congregations as a Cantorial Soloist for of B’nai Mitzvah, Cantor Roher teaches our Barbara Motz Shabbat and High Holy Days, most recently students, oversees group work, and leads the PAST PRESIDENT Makom NY. We have been privileged to have worship during our b’nai mitzvah services. M. Bruce Gumbiner her share our TBH pulpit on several Friday We want to express our sincerest appreciation TRUSTEES nights this past year. You may recognize her to all of the incredible musicians and guest Glenn Block Brian Kushnir Jody Friedericks Mike Schensul beautiful voice and wonder how her voice and Cantor’s that have shared their talents on our David Haimovitz Daniel Tarica Rabbi Steinman’s voice meld together so well. bimah. We especially want to extend a yasher Erika Jarrick Bruce Thomas Since they’re sisters, they have been making koach to Justin Stein for his dedication and Joan Weise music together for their whole lives! service to TBH for the past several years. CO–PRESIDENTS OF BROTHERHOOD We are excited to welcome Zemer Josh With this strong team serving as our Music Chris Dwyer Mark Singer Goldberg. Zemer Josh is a professional musician Team, we can already feel toes tapping, hearts CO–PRESIDENTS OF WOMEN OF TBH who is studying to be a cantor at the Academy being stirred, and mouths opening wide in Leslie Nathan Evelyn Lever for Jewish Religion. The title “Zemer” means song and prayer, HRTY PRESIDENT singer or musician, and we are excited to have Please mark your calendars for our annual Jonathan Goldberg Zemer Josh bring his incredible musicianship Shabba–Que Welcome Back Shabbat on RABBI EMERITUS and energy to our services. Zemer Josh will also August 25, where all of our new Music Team James Lee Kaufman be a musical presence in our Religious School, will be joining us to lead our community in Early Childhood and Elementary Schools, worship. Here is to a beautiful 5778 at Temple CANTOR EMERITUS and lead our Cantor’s Chanters – youth choir. Beth Hillel! Don’t forget to RSVP for the BBQ Alan F. Weiner He holds an undergraduate degree from the dinner hosted by our Women of TBH and USC’s renowned Popular Music Program. Brotherhood at www.bethhillel.info Hillel Omer, July–August 2017, Volume 76, Issue 1 Published bi–monthly September through July. He plays multiple instruments, composes Publication office at 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village, CA 91607. musical original works in Hebrew and English, Shalom, Subscription rate $1.00 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Valley Village, CA. produces and engineers many local musicians, Your clergy team, Postmaster: Send address changes to and has served as Musical Artist in Residence Temple Beth Hillel, at Temple Emanuel. You can learn more about Rabbi Sarah Hronsky 12326 Riverside Drive, Rabbi Eleanor Steinman Valley Village, CA 91607 USPS 537–460, ISSN 8096 2 SHABBAT & HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES

July SHABBAT, JUL. 21-22 SHABBAT, AUG. 18-19 Torah Portion: August Torah Portion: R’eih, SHABBAT, JUL. 7-8 Matot-Mas-ei, Numbers 30:2-36:13 SHABBAT, AUG. 4-5 Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Torah Portion: Friday, July 21 Torah Portion: Va-et’chanan, Friday, August 18 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Balak, Numbers 22:2-25:9 Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Tot Shabbat Services Erev Shabbat Services Friday, July 7 Rabbi Steinman and Zemer Josh Friday, August 4 Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for 6:30 p.m. Goldberg lead a brief service with story 6:30 p.m. services led by Rabbi Hronsky and Erev Shabbat Services and song in the Bauman Sanctuary. Erev Shabbat Services Zemer Josh Goldberg. Oneg to follow. Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Oneg to follow. Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for services led by Rabbi Steinman and services led by Rabbi Hronsky and SHABBAT, AUG. 25-26 Zemer Josh Goldberg. Oneg to follow. 7:30 p.m. music leader. Oneg to follow. Torah Portion: Shof’tim, Erev Shabbat Services Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for SHABBAT, JUL. 14-15 SHABBAT, AUG. 11-12 Friday, August 25 Torah Portion: services led by Rabbi Steinman and Torah Portion: Eikev, Zemer Josh Goldberg. Oneg to follow. 4:45 p.m. Pinchas, Numbers 25:10-30:1 Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Elementary School Friday, July 14 Saturday, July 22 Friday, August 11 Open House 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. The Elementary School and Early Erev Shabbat Services Shabbat Text Study Erev Shabbat Services Childhood programs will also be Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Join us in the Kaufman Beit Midrash Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary hosting an open house for our services led by Rabbi Steinman and for our monthly, hour-long, study of the for services led by Rabbi Hronsky students. Classrooms will be open for Cantor Linsky. Birthday blessings will Torah. Led by Rabbi Steinman. and Zemer Josh Goldberg. Birthday students and families to visit and greet be shared. Oneg to follow. blessings will be shared. Oneg to their teachers. follow. SHABBAT, JUL. 28-29 5:30 p.m. Torah Portion: Saturday, August 12 Shabba-Que Style Dinner D’varim, Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 9:00 a.m. Hosted by the Women of TBH and Friday, July 28 Shabbat Morning Minyan Brotherhood. RSVP at bethhillel.info 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Steinman and Zemer Josh by August 22. Erev Shabbat Services Goldberg lead services in the Kaufman Join us in the Bauman Sanctuary for Beit Midrash. 6:30 p.m. services led by Rabbi Hronsky and Shabbat Services Zemer Josh Goldberg. Oneg to follow. 5:00 p.m. Family Friendly Shabbat Experiences Evening Bat Mitzvah led by Rabbis Hronsky and Steinman, Cantor Linsky, Cantorial Zemer Josh Goldberg, and Cantorial Soloist Jessica Steinman.

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Our Many Thanks by Jodie Reff & Evelyn Lever Very special thanks goes to Alyssa Women of TBH Co–Presidents Skolnick for designing, guiding inexperienced volunteers, and creating Uniongram Chair; Jennifer Brown, a beautiful wall hanging for our upper who is able to synthesize confusing lobby. Lastly, we thank Brotherhood, s our fiscal year ends, Jodie and I conversation to keep us focused; Gail for always helping and sharing in our Awant to thank the Women of TBH Wunsch and Jamie Allen, Gift Shop projects. Especially, thank you Rabbi for their dedication to our community Chairs, and Co–chairs with Margie Sarah and Rabbi Ellie for your support, and tikkun olam. We appreciate your Meadow of our Chanukah Boutique; for our special Rosh Chodesh sessions, hours of dedication, volunteering at the Cathy Goodman, Chanukah Bake Sale and for leading us in a beautiful Women’s Gift Shop, the Chanukah Boutique, Chair (her pops and coffeecakes are Seder and Women’s Shabbat. baking for the onegs, and praying with delicious); Jeannine Esban, for both Jodie Reff is retiring on her leading your feet, voices, and actions. Thank you her wisdom and ability to keep track of WTBH for four years as co–president. We to the WTBH Board for just being you, Chanukah vendor sales; Leslie Nathan, want to thank Jodie for her knowledge, for showing up each month with your Craft–night Chair; and to Shayna kindness, and gentle support in guiding ideas and expertise, and for helping take Alpert, Service to Schools, and Chair me through this year of being her co– care of the myriad of details that go into of the breast cancer awareness event at president. We welcome Leslie Nathan every program. And thank you all for Nordstrom. as incoming WTBH co–president. She your membership. Your dues DO make a We thank and celebrate our volunteers is married to Heiss and they difference in our ability to help serve our who are always there when we ask: Gift have one grown son, Daniel. Leslie congregation and local community. Shop sales–Beverly Greenberg, Harriet is an architect and recently retired as We have a lot of people to thank: Newton, Cindy Sanchez, and Deb Executive Director of the American Leslye Adelman, Bimah Fruit Chair; Harwin; Oneg bakers–Arlene Balkin, Institute of Architects, San Fernando Sheila Milov, Oneg Chair and Purim Rita Silverman, Rachel Brachman, Lee Valley. Leslie has extensive experience in Redemption Booth; Susan Martin, Fink, Carol Morrison, Naomi Beck, leadership and event planning. She also Parliamentarian; Jo Haimovitz, and Hilde Garcia; Chanukah Boutique creates beautiful needlepoint art. Leslie Membership Chair; Treasurers, Margie volunteers: Laura Ex, Joan Small, has great new ideas and we look forward Meadow and Jan Goldsmith (also Bruce Silver, Mark Singer, Victor to working with her this coming year. We Recording Secretary and Adopt–a– Esban, David Beck, Michael Heiss, also welcome Rachel Brachman who is Cub Master's Corner Family Chair); Freddie Goldberg, Lisa Fredlender; David Schneider, joining the WTBH Board as our Service Financial Secretary and Mah Jongg and Tobi Schneider; Kim Hirsch, to Schools Chair. Chair; Barbara Singer, Corresponding our Chanukah party Evites; Marcia Secretary; Lillian Silver, Immediate Past Friedman, new member baskets; and our President and with Jodie Reff, Mitzvah Purim Redemption Center volunteers: Bus Chair; Julia Wackenheim, Social Harriet Levins, Susan Pasternak, and Action Chair; Amy Schancupp, Peggy Rose.

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e at Brotherhood hope you are Treasurer: David Reff Whaving an enjoyable summer so far. Financial Secretary: Scott Tessler Brotherhood wishes to sponsor another Board Members: summertime movie event. Over the Sean DeVore David Abell and Michael Rosett years we have had very successful events Michael Heiss First Place Trophy Winners for including “Fiddler on the Lawn,” “The Phil Raucher the Annual Brotherhood Horseshoe Tournament Frisco Kid” and "Keeping Up with the Michel Stevens Steins". Please contact us if your have David Beck we have a barbecue style dinner as part suggestions about an appropriate family– Richard Konigsberg of this event. More details in the e–blast. friendly movie. Keep your eyes focused on Steve Reckon Speaking of barbecues, Shabba–Que is the e–blast for more details. Steve Peck fast approaching. Men with grilling talent Brotherhood is proud to announce our Brotherhood thanks all who have are most welcome. You may contact us at officers and Brotherhood Board for the sent contributions to help support the [email protected] to volunteer and coming year. They are: distribution of Yom HaShoah candles. to contact us about any issue. Co–presidents: Chris Dwyer/Mark Additional contributions are necessary Singer (Mark Singer will attend Temple to allow Brotherhood to continue Shalom, Board Meetings.) this important service to the Temple Mark Singer and Chris Dwyer Immediate Past President: David community. TBH Brotherhood Co–Presidents Schneider Do not miss our next meeting, which is Vice–President: Cary Nord our Annual Planning Meeting. We intend Acting Secretary: Mark Singer to have the meeting off–site. Traditionally

Cub Master's Corner Summer Time is Scouting Time! by Phil Connery Cubmaster, Pack 311 called “Webelos” bring up the rear. It’s a big day for the Tigers. When they get to lead older kids and a whole parade… well, they all walk a little taller the next n May, Pack 311’s outgoing day. ICubmaster, Glenn Cote, passed the In addition to the parade, Pack 311 torch to me. The duty and honor of will have a hike in Malibu. Several Catch” photos. penning The Cubmaster’s Corner now of our Scouts will attend Cub Scout If your family has a boy of Scouting falls to me. Pack 311 bids farewell to Day Camp. We’ll visit Wheeler Gorge age, kindergarten through 5th grade, our long–serving Akela and we send to learn about trees and animals in or if you simply want to know more, him on his way with gratitude beyond Southern California. We even throw please feel free to visit our website words. His leadership continues to our own “Starfish and Stripes” beach at www.cubpack311.com or drop me a inspire not only our Pack 311 Scouts, party. It’s a busy time for the Cubs. line at [email protected]. but Scout Leaders and parents alike. August really ramps up with Cub On a personal note, I’d like to thank Leadership is a cornerstone of Family Weekend at Camp Whitsett Rabbi Hronsky and the whole Temple Scouting. On July 4, our 1st graders (near Kernville). This is a two–night Beth Hillel community for your (called “Tiger” scouts) get to lead camping trip for the whole family. sponsoring Pack 311. Your leadership the Valley Village Homeowner’s There will be hikes, crafts, songs and and support in opening up your Temple Association July 4th Parade. Many of stories, campfires, and skits. Then we and your hearts is inspirational to me our Scouts remember this parade as have our annual Fishing Derby and and I am both grateful and humbled. their first Scouting experience. While Family Picnic at Lake Balboa. Last Thank you one and all. the Tigers carry the banners in the year’s catch–and–release champion front, our Wolves and Bears follow close logged some 38 fish. For many of our Yours in Scouting, behind, 2nd and 3rd grade respectively. boys, this event is their introduction to Our 4th and 5th graders, fishing. We always take several “First Phil Connery, the new “Akela” 5 Thank You to our 70th Gala's : Amazing & Generous Sponsors

Elders Patriarchs Matriarchs Ehrlich & Janis Horn American Business Bank Rabbi James & Sue Kaufman Frank & Arlene Balkin Pfeifer Family Prophets Jack & Claudine Douglas Glenn & Nickie Block Greg & Kathryn Jensen Olam Robert & Carol Haymer The Schneider Family & Olde Tyme Floor Co. David & Greta Cohn Yuri & Rabbi Sarah Hronsky Sequoia Environmental Services, Inc. Eric & Susan Goldman David & Barbara Motz Bruce Silver & Lillian Burkenheim–Silver Freddie Goldberg & Margie Meadow Past Presidents of TBH Mark & Barbara Singer Chris Dwyer & Monica Hamor Steve & Leslie Rouff Rabbi Eleanor Steinman Robert & Sue Howell TBH Brotherhood & Rabbi Denise Eger Nadave & Anne Markel Women of TBH Al & Marcy Welland David & Jodie Reff David & Ellen Wohlstadter Robert & Susan Rovner & West End Productions Maxine Stern Paul & Gail Wunsch Bill, Joan & Sarah Mae Weise TBH Board of Trustees Fabulous (Auction) Donors

Dean Abell Elizabeth Weller Martin Erlichman & Assoc. –Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers Eric & Susan Goldman Menchie’s Ande & Frank Endewardt David & Erika Jarrick Mendocino Farms Audrey Friedman Freddie Goldberg Michael Heiss & Leslie Nathan Autry Museum Gabe & Heidi Miller Piano Persona Music School Ben & Bobbe Tadelis Granville Rabbi Sarah & Yuri Hronsky –Valley Inn Restaurant & Martini Bar Harvey & Joyce Reichard Rabbis Ellie Steinman & Denise Eger Birkenstock Janet Fishman Roy’s Brighton Jodie & David Reff The Coffee Bean Bruce Silver Kimberly Perplies The Comedy Store Buca di Beppo La Fogata The Guitar Center Café Italia Laemmle Theatres The Huntington Chico’s Larsen’s Restaurants The Magic Castle Hotel DDS Too Lemonade Tobi & David Schneider Doug Cohn–Nickelodeon Leonardo e Roberto’s Gourmet Blends Sheryl Underwood & The Talk Elliot M. Hirsch, MD, Inc. Leslye Adelman–Gentle Nurturing Woodland Hills Country Club

Important School Dates July

Monday, July 4 Monday, August 8-Friday, August 19 No ECE Summer Camp ECE Mini Camp Monday, August 22-Monday August,29 August NO SCHOOL - No Childcare Friday, August 5 Last Day of ECE Summer Camp Monday, August 29 First Day of School for Elementary School Tuesday, August 30 First Day of School for Early Childhood

6 Thank You to our 70th Gala's : Check Out Our Amazing Schools! Amazing & Generous Sponsors Early Childhood In our warm, caring community, students love to learn. Children from 2 years old to pre–kindergarten discover and develop their talents through classes in art, music, physical education, and technology. They create original, imaginative work in the visual and performing arts. http://tbhla.org/ece/admissions/registration–process/

Elementary School Beth Hillel Elementary teaches TK through 6th grade and Fabulous (Auction) Donors is one of the best kept secrets in the San Fernando Valley. We pride ourselves on providing a boutique experience, in which every child is on a clearly defined and differentiated personal path to success. http://tbhla.com/admissions/application–process/ Religious School Temple Beth Hillel Religious School is a Kindergarten through 12th grade program. We believe that each individual has both the right and the ability to claim the richness and the heritage of Judaism in order to gain a sense of self–understanding. Our school's mission is to have Jewish life play a rich and vital role in the lives of our students and their families. http://tbhla.org/education/religious–school/register–here/

Monday, August 8-Friday, August 19 ECE Mini Camp For more information on our schools and for registration information, visit Monday, August 22-Monday August,29 our Temple website at www.tbhla.org or call us. NO SCHOOL - No Childcare Temple Beth Hillel Monday, August 29 First Day of School for Elementary School 12326 Riverside Dr Tuesday, August 30 Valley Village, CA 91607 First Day of School for Early Childhood (818)763–9148 7 Leadership ECE teacher, Shannon Rey, received the re–evaluated, updated, and continued for 2017 in Review Smotrich Family Foundation Award of Merit years to come. The plan will enable us to by Eric Goldman for Excellence in Teaching from the BJE; to have a more consistent and longer range TBH President our Elementary School which received a view than we have had before. We will be six year re–accreditation from the Western working to increase our membership base Association of Schools and Colleges and continue to provide a strong spirit of and ended this year with an outstanding community. would like to begin by formerly thanking production of Mulan not to mention Between our dues, donations, and I some of the people that made this another exceptional set of graduates; to fund–raising activities, we continued to year such a success. Todah Rabah to our our Religious School which continues to restore our fiscal health and are beginning Board of Trustees who stepped up when reinvent itself meeting the needs and the to implement necessary changes to better we needed them and handled all of the desires of our students and parents to make plan for our future. Our High Holy challenging issues of our congregation. Judaism part of their lives; and our Adult Day Appeal included Mitzvah Circle Our clergy for their inspiring and personal Education program which provided a wide contributors, congregants who gave $1000 touch in all of our religious services (like array of classes and lectures since we never or more and a portion of these gifts created Facebook Live services when the roads stop learning and expanding our horizons. a fund for special projects to enhance our were not safe for driving), and for being We have many grass roots movements programming. While these are meaningful so instrumental in our Seder in the Desert that are dear to our hearts and are planned numbers, proportionately they are (our annual retreat that allows us to spend and executed by our Social Action significantly less than most other temples quality time together in a more informal committee. They represent our mission to raise. We need to work to increase these atmosphere, while honoring the traditions extend our values not only for our Temple amounts in the coming year to help meet of Judaism and our Temple), and of course community and Judaism, but to the world. increased expenses and solidify our temple’s our Purim shpiels featuring the Beatles and We embrace these principles in so many fiscal future. We are still not covering all Beauty and the Beast. Kudos to our Purim ways through our Mitzvah Day, support of our operating costs, and still have many Carnival Committee for all their hard PATH, and the founding of our Beth Hillel items that need to be accomplished. This work to provide a fun and successful Purim l’Tzedek group. TBH continues to actively past year has been great, but we are still not Carnival, and to our Gala Committee who support the North Hollywood Interfaith out of the woods. through their tireless efforts created such Food Pantry for all those that are hungry Our theme for this past year has been a fabulous celebration! Thank you to our and in need, and is a sponsor of Caring to honor our Temple’s 70th Anniversary. Women of TBH and Brotherhood for their Across Generations who have been very We crowned the year off with a spectacular With so many things to do, continued support of our activities: from active in issues relating to caring for the Gala (thank you to everyone on the Gala Shabba–Que, to film nights, Mitzvah Bus, elderly, the young, in addition to justice for committee) and a beautiful Shabbat re– we suggest getting an early start Thanksgiving Feed the Hungry, educational caregivers. dedication ceremony. My goal for next and social activities, and of course for their I would like to extend my thanks to the year is to revitalize many of our committees financial and physical support of all Temple Strategic Planning committee and its chair, and to developing paths for more members on your want-to-do list. events and providing generously for camp Barbara Motz. The committee was made to become actively involved in order to scholarships for our youth! I would also like up of representatives from throughout develop our next Temple leaders. Active to acknowledge the Temple youth groups the congregation: Religious School, and involved congregants are instrumental There’s a lot to do at The Village at Sherman Oaks Senior Living Community for all their fun activities and hard work to Elementary School, ECE, empty nesters, to our community’s success. It has been — clubs, events, socializing, and more. engage our next generation. and our Senior Leadership Team. This an honor to be President during our 70th We continue to provide excellent plan was initiated based on the responses anniversary, and I will be forever grateful So, go ahead and make your want-to-do list. But please don’t include a bunch of educational opportunities; From our from our congregation in last year’s to have presided during such a milestone youngest members in our award winning survey. Through a multi–year process, we in our history. chores. We’ll take care of most of those for you. have created a rolling 3–year plan. It is a Parent and Me program, our ECE which *This article is adapted from the speech given We invite you to see all that The Village at Sherman Oaks has to offer has expanded their enrollment and whose “living document” that will be constantly at the Annual Congregational Meeting. (including assisted living services if needed) at a complimentary lunch and tour. Calendar of Special Events Please call 818.245.5832 to schedule. Sunday, July 17 Sunday, August 13 Temple Closures for July-August 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Please be advised that the Temple office will be closed on: 13th Annual WTBH Mah Jongg Fest Texas Hold 'Em Poker Are you ready for some fun? Well then Tournament 2017 Tues., Jul 4 - Independence Day register for the WTBH Mah Jongg Fest! Your Details on bethhillel.info $36 ticket includes a breakfast nosh and RSVP to [email protected] Tuesdays buffet lunch. Bring your 2016 Mah Jongg 12:30 p.m. card with your name on it. Visit bethhillel. 12:30 p.m. Adult Education: Torah Tuesdays info for instructions and form. Independent & Assisted Living Residences Caring Across Generations Study the weekly Torah portion for an hour. No previous experience required. "Money! The Finances of Aging." 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SRG-SO_THINGSTODO_8.625x11.125-TBHON_NovDec.indd 1 9/27/2016 1:18:45 PM Donations Marie Howard, by Rhea Sallin Honor, appreciate, or By Eric and Susan Goldman Martha Kraft, by Jo and David Haimovitz By Jackie Cohn Maurice Cywan, by Miriam and Jay Cywan remember a loved one... By Rhea Sallin Max Singer, by Arleen and Manny Bernstein Max Tockerman, by Sylvia Tockerman RABBI ELEANOR STEINMAN FUND Michael Bierman, by Rita and Herb Silverman ark a birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, In Appreciation of Rabbi Ellie Mollie Bernstein, by Arleen and Manny Bernstein Manniversary, yahrzeit or special By Women of TBH Phillip Coppel, by Barbara and Harry occasion with a donation to Temple Beth Hirschensohn Hillel. EMERITUS RABBI KAUFMAN'S FUND Phillip Rabin, by Lynn Rabin In Loving Memory of Ralph J. Roswell, by Helen Maler Make your choice from the funds, which Barbara Levine, Regina Singer, by Arleen and Manny Bernstein are listed below, then send your tribute by Richard Konigsberg and Leslye Adelman Rose Levine, by Barbara and Harry Hirschensohn by Robin Tolman Ruth Schwartz, by Judy and Jack Glantz and payment to: by Sheila Milov Sally Burns, by Renee Lonner Jacob Wolf, by Marion Marx Sam Saltsman, by The Saltsman Family Temple Beth Hillel, Sandra Pomerantz, by Irwin Pomerantz Saul Lipschultz, by Rosalind Tuckman 12326 Riverside Drive, In Appreciation of Rabbi Jim Silvia Pascal, by Riva and George Bromberg Valley Village, CA 91607 By Beverly Dolin Stella Jacobs, by Beni and Werner Loewenthal By Frayne and Sandor Rosenfield Sylvia Miller, by Sid Jenkins Please include the name and address of By Joyce Adler Telza Rabin, by Lynn Rabin the person you are honoring, so that we In Honor of can send a special acknowledgment card CANTORIAL AND MUSIC FUND Arlene, Frank, and Dani Balkin, by Sue and in your name. You can also make your In Honor of Bud Balkin donation online at tbhla.org/donate. Barbara and Mark Singer, by Sheila Milov Get Well Wishes to Kevin Adler, by Tobi and David Schneider Clergy Funds DAVID S. MORHAR CAMPERSHIP FUND Donations •Rabbi Sarah Hronsky Fund In Honor of By Jackie Cohn •Rabbi Eleanor Steinman Fund A.E. “Bud” Balkin, by Arlene, Frank, and By Tobi and David Schneider •Cantorial and Music Fund Dani Balkin •Emeritus Rabbi Jim MOSES FUND Kaufman Fund DAY SCHOOL FUND In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Aunt Dinnie, by Tobi and David Schneider School and Youth Funds The mother of Soheila Hakimian, by the Edber Barbara Levine, by Tobi and David Schneider •Beth Hillel Day School family Salim Fattal, by Tobi and David Schneider Get Well Wishes to In Honor of •Elementary School Fern Heffers, by Marilyn Morris Barbara and Mark Singer, by Tobi and •Early Childhood Education David Schneider •George Friedman Shofar Fund EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND Get Well Wishes to •Religious School In Loving Memory of Gina Marcione, by Tobi and David Schneider •Scholarship Gene Van Brunt, by Marilyn Morris and Tisdale •Campership family NORTH HOLLYWOOD INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY Community Outreach Funds ENDOWMENT FUND In Loving Memory of •North Hollywood Interfaith In Honor of Anita, by Maxine Stern and family Food Pantry Fund TBH’s 70th Anniversary, by Richard Saltsman Barbara Levine, by Harriet Newton •Community Counseling Bobbi , by Maxine Stern and family Center Fund MACHZOR FUND Esther, by Maxine Stern •Moses Fund In Honor of Evelyn Jackman, by Bobbi and Charles Baker Eric Goldman, by Stephen Soroko and family Fannie Edelman, by Lee and Howard Fink •$360 Construction Fund Gidion Stern, by Maxine Stern • Tree of Life Fund MAX SANDS SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Ike Kaplan, by Barbara, Michael and Todd Kramer • Endowment Fund In Loving Memory of Lucy Kaplan, by Barbara, Michael and Todd Kramer Ana Tubor, by Leslie and Steve Rouff Louis Voiler, by Natalie Goldman A complete list of Temple funds Max L. 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Sally Burns, by Renee Lonner team from TBH including myself, issues of LGBTQ inclusion to our own Sam Saltsman, by The Saltsman Family •Annie, Robin and Leslie Saul Lipschultz, by Rosalind Tuckman on the death of their mother, ASamantha Loveman representing story and values, identified key LGBTQ Silvia Pascal, by Riva and George Bromberg Barbara Levine our ECE, Shana Dienstag from the terminology, and we explored the ways Stella Jacobs, by Beni and Werner Loewenthal •The Friedman family Sylvia Miller, by Sid Jenkins Elementary School and Ellie Laycook that homophobia and gender–based Telza Rabin, by Lynn Rabin on the loss of Robert Friedman from the Religious School had the discrimination impact young people and In Honor of •The Gaisford family opportunity to participate in the Keshet families. We learned to use concrete Arlene, Frank, and Dani Balkin, by Sue and on the death of Ray Gaisford Bud Balkin Leadership Summit which is a dynamic, strategies and tools for welcoming and Get Well Wishes to •The Peterson family experiential day–long program designed affirming LGBTQ members to our Kevin Adler, by Tobi and David Schneider on the death of Linda Peterson Donations to assist us in creating LGBTQ inclusive community. We developed an action By Jackie Cohn We Proudly Welcome and affirming environments for all plan for TBH with concrete objectives By Tobi and David Schneider •Debra Werbel–Lucaric and Francis Lucaric community members. Keshet is a multi– and a timetable for implementing the MOSES FUND and children Nikolas and Benjamin service program that gathers, trains, programs and materials that we learned. In Loving Memory of •Audrey and David Bar provides resources for, and supports We are now working to institute the Aunt Dinnie, by Tobi and David Schneider and children Jade and Lilly Jewish institutions to become more plan together with our coach Patrick Barbara Levine, by Tobi and David Schneider •Naama Zeevi–Gold and Jason Gold Salim Fattal, by Tobi and David Schneider inclusive of LGBTQ individuals and Rock over the next 12 months. and children Sawyer and Frankie In Honor of families. We look forward to bringing in Keshet Barbara and Mark Singer, by Tobi and •Jamie Horwitz and Frederick Shear David Schneider and children Skyler and Jordan Prior to attending the Summit, staff to lead professional development Get Well Wishes to we completed an institutional self– training for our teachers, in addition to Gina Marcione, by Tobi and David Schneider •Nessa and Quinn Moran and children Miles, Mays and Wilder assessment, evaluating the current Adult Education programs which will NORTH HOLLYWOOD INTERFAITH FOOD •Tracy Press and son Jacob inclusiveness of our policies, programs, open up community–wide conversations PANTRY In Loving Memory of •Eugenia Vallarino–Maya and Paul Maya and organizational culture. This allowed about LGBTQ inclusion. Anita, by Maxine Stern and family and children Robert and Nicco us to determine TBH’s areas of strengths Barbara Levine, by Harriet Newton •Susanna and Dave Weinberger and areas for further growth in terms Please feel free to reach out to any of us Bobbi Justus, by Maxine Stern and family and son Cooper Esther, by Maxine Stern of LGBTQ inclusive practice. At the with questions. Evelyn Jackman, by Bobbi and Charles Baker •Jessica and Bradley Gardner and son Jack Summit, we experienced interactive Fannie Edelman, by Lee and Howard Fink •Rebecca and Brandon Cane exercises that helped us to connect Al Welland Gidion Stern, by Maxine Stern and children Oliver and Amelia Ike Kaplan, by Barbara, Michael and Todd Kramer Lucy Kaplan, by Barbara, Michael and Todd Kramer Mazal Tov to... 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