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Is the Metropolitan Opera Fueling the Flames of Anti- daughters of the Klinghoffer Semitism? It Certainly Feels That Way family who have expressed out- rage at what they say is the ex- (A portion of this article was published as an op-ed in the ploitation of their parents and the October 21st edition of the Sacramento Bee). cold blooded murder of their father because he was Jewish. Now I will be the first to admit that I don’t know much An excerpt from the lyrics cer- about opera. I do love most genres of music, but somehow tainly supports that allegation sung and spoken by opera never grabbed me. I remember officiating at a wed- “Rambo” who is, in reality, not Sylvester Stallone, but ding many years ago for a rabbinic colleague and the bride terrorist Mohammed Zaidan: and groom gifted me a three album set of the 33 rpm recording of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” I listened to it for about “You are always complaining of your suffering but wher- ten minutes before replacing the album with the sound ever poor men are gathered you can find Jews/getting fat./ track from West Side Story. You know how to cheat the simple/Exploit the virgin,/ Pollute where you have exploited/Defame those you have So, why is it that now, I am particularly interested in an cheated/And break your own law with idolatry. America is opera that has made headlines, not just these last months, one big Jew.” but for more than twenty years since it debuted on the stage? A bit of background: “The Death of Klinghoffer” is Now fast forward to New York in February, 2014. The an American opera, with music composed by John Adams world famous New York Metropolitan Opera scheduled to an English-language libretto by Alice Goodman (more “The Death of Klinghoffer” to be performed live on Octo- about Alice Goodman in a moment). The opera was first ber 20th with seven additional performances through the produced in Brussels and New York in 1991 and it is month of November. Because of protests, the opera com- based on the hijacking of the passenger cruise ship, Achille pany cancelled an international simulcast and radio broad- Lauro by Palestinian terrorists on October 7, 1985, and the cast of the opera to theatres throughout the world due to an murder of a Jewish-American passenger, Leon Kling- outpouring of concern that it would fuel the flames of global anti-Semitism. hoffer by throwing him overboard. I remember that inci- dent well. I was living in Israel with my family while stud- Now I certainly understand that concern. With the rise of ying at a rabbinical seminary when we heard the news. anti-Semitism in Europe and in other continents through- On October 8, after being refused permission by the Syri- out the world, the opera company is doing just that. In an government to dock at Tartus, the hijackers murdered September and October there have been protestors who Klinghoffer, a retired, defenseless, wheelchair-bound Jew- have picketed outside of the Metropolitan Opera in New ish American businessman, shooting him in the forehead York. On October 20th, the opening night of the opera, and chest. They then had his body and his wheelchair hundreds stood outside the opera house, many in wheel- thrown overboard. chairs to protest the opening night of the opera’s perfor-

The opera has drawn considerable controversy; many have mance. asserted that the opera is anti-Semitic, including the (Continued on page 3)

Inside this Issue B’nai Mitzvah 12-13 Community Notes 15-16

Men’s Club 14 Birthdays/Anniversaries 18 Women’s Network 15 Donations 21-22 From The President 5 Services & Festivals 10 Condolences, From the Cantor 6 MLC Events 16 Kiddush & Oneg Sponsors, Treasurer’s Corner 7 KOH Library 17 and Mazel Tov! 23 Education & Youth 8-10

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The Scroll vania and into the Pentagon? How would the victims’ fam- Rabbi (Continued from page 1) ilies feel if an opera was written and performed suggesting a moral equivalence between their murdered loved ones What is of great concern to me is the fact that the opera and the terrorists? For the Met to cancel the simulcast and presents a moral equivalence between the terrorists and radio broadcasts but to allow the live performances in New their victims. Maybe that is one of the reasons that many York City is just incomprehensible. opera houses in the US have refused to allow “The Death of Klinghoffer” to be presented. Even New York Times Jonathan Tobin hit the nail on the head when he wrote in music columnist and critic Richard Taruskin criticized Commentary, “To say that art should challenge its audi- Adams and the opera for “romanticizing terrorists.” ences to rethink their positions on issues or values is one thing. But to rationalize terrorism and the murder of a It appears that Mr. Adams and Ms. Goodman, creators of helpless old man simply because he was a Jew and spoke this opera, wanted to humanize the terrorists who mur- up against his tormentors does more than push the enve- dered Klinghoffer by delving more deeply into justifying lope of conventional tastes. It treats the indefensible as their acts of terror for ‘their cause.’ But regardless of ‘their arguable. It portrays actions which are, in any civilized cause,’ civilized human beings do not hijack ships or society, considered immoral and base and treats them as planes and murder innocent people as those Palestinian merely a question of one’s point of view. As such, terrorists did to Leon Klinghoffer. To create a moral ‘Klinghoffer’ must be considered as not merely offensive equivalence between the victim and the terrorist essential- but morally corrupt.” ly attempts to portray the terrorist with a human heart. He may have a heart in the physical sense, but his acts of ter- The New York Times in a September editorial defended ror clearly demonstrate that he is devoid of a heart in the the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to allow the live perfor- moral sense. Terrorism is immoral. To compare terrorists mances of the opera to go on. I applaud Judea Pearl, father with their victims is immoral and reprehensible. Imagine of the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was doing this for the Islamic State, Boko Haram, or Al- beheaded by terrorists in Pakistan. Dr. Pearl responded to Qaeda. Imagine the expression of moral revulsion of peo- the editorial in a letter to the editor when he wrote: “What ple throughout the world. we are seeing in New York is not an artistic expression that challenges the limits of morality but a moral deformi- Now to Ms. Goodman. More than two decades ago Alice ty that challenges the limits of the art.” Goodman, who wrote the libretto to “The Death of Kling- hoffer” was quoted in an interview about Leon Kling- Mark Arnold who lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts hoffer’s murder. This is what she said: “I think in many summed up what I and so many people feel about the ways he was killed as a wheelchair user more than any- opera house’s decision to allow the live performances of thing else." Goodman, who converted from Judaism to this controversial opera. His letter to the New York Times become a Church of England Parish Priest, rejected her eloquently stated: “Certainly, the Metropolitan Opera has Jewish heritage and joined a church whose leadership has a right to stage the opera, but for what purpose? And why been consistently known for its animosity toward Israel. now? Some events are too raw, too sensitive, too wrench- For Goodman to publicly state that Leon Klinghoffer was ing, too immoral to be depicted evenhandedly and without murdered because of his disability rather than because he judgment. And if this opera seeks to communicate some was a Jew is a gross misrepresentation and speaks for it- larger truth, some cosmic message for our times that justi- self. fies its being performed now, trumping the pain that it causes, what is it?” To those who suggest that the cancellation of the simulcast is an affront to free speech and censoring the cultural arts, The New York Metropolitan Opera did the right thing by I certainly do understand the slippery slope argument. But cancelling the simulcast and radio broadcast of “The I also think that sometimes there are situations where a Death of Klinghoffer” throughout the world. Now the Met stand ought to be taken, even though it may go against our should do the right thing by cancelling the remainder of inclination to allow everything. We still cannot yell “fire” live performances of the opera. Failure to cancel the opera in a theater although some would argue that is a “right.” will be viewed by many as a breach of the obligation to foster the moral quality of what is perhaps one of the most I would ask those who feel strongly about the Metropoli- influential of all art forms. tan Opera’s decision to allow the live performances of the Klinghoffer Opera to go on, what would those people feel if Adams and Goodman had written an opera about 9/11, romanticizing the terrorists who hijacked those passenger Rabbi Reuven H. Taff planes which intentionally crashed into the two World Trade Center towers and the ones that crashed in Pennsyl- (Continued on page 4)

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THE FOLLOWING LETTER BY JUDEA PEARL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES IN RE- SPONSE TO THE EDITORIAL DEFENDING THE MET FOR ALLOWING THE LIVE PERFORMANCES TO GO ON.

To the Editor:

Re “The Met Opera Stands Firm” (editorial, Sept. 20):

In joining protesters of the New York Metropolitan Opera’s production of “The Death of Klinghoffer,” I echo the silenced voice of our son, Daniel Pearl, and the silenced voices of other victims of terror who were murdered, maimed or left heartbroken by the new menace of our generation, a savagery that the Met has decided to elevate to a normative, two-sided status worthy of artistic expression.

We are told that the composer tried to understand the hijackers, their motivations and their grievances.

I submit that there has never been a crime in human history lacking grievance and motivation. The 9/11 lunatics had profound motivations, and the murderers of our son, Daniel Pearl, had very compelling “grievances.”

In the last few weeks we have seen with our own eyes that Hamas and the Islamic State have grievances, too. There is nothing more enticing to a would-be terrorist than the prospect of broadcasting his “grievances” in Lincoln Center, the icon of American culture.

Yet civilized society has learned to protect itself by codifying right from wrong, separating the holy from the profane, distinguishing that which deserves the sound of orchestras from that which commands our unconditional revulsion. The Met has trashed this distinction and thus betrayed its contract with society.

I submit that choreographing a “nuanced” operatic drama around criminal pathology is not an artistic prerogative, but a blatant betrayal of public trust. We do not stage “nuanced” operas for rapists and child molesters, and we do not com- pose symphonies for penetrating the minds of ISIS executioners.

Some coins do not have two sides. And what was done to Leon Klinghoffer has no other side.

What we are seeing in New York is not an artistic expression that challenges the limits of morality but a moral deformi- ty that challenges the limits of the art.

This opera is not about the mentality of deranged terrorists, but about the judgment of our arts directors. The Metropoli- tan Opera has squandered humanity’s greatest treasure: our moral compass, our sense of right and wrong, and, most sad- ly, our reverence for music as a noble expression of the human spirit.

We might someday be able to forgive the Met for decriminalizing brutality, but we will never forgive it for poisoning our music, for turning our best violins and our iconic concert halls into megaphones for excusing evil.

JUDEA PEARL President, Daniel Pearl Foundation Los Angeles, Sept. 21, 2014

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The Scroll Reflections from the President David Long

Thank You, a Fond Fare- It’s time to wish the senior member of our office staff a well, and a Welcome… bittersweet farewell. Barbara Blue is leaving our office team for an exciting new opportunity. “Blue” has worked Well, the 5775 High Holy Day cele- at Mosaic Law for just under 7 years as the Education Ad- brations are behind us and I want to ministrative Assistant. She also helps where ever it is issue a congregation wide THANK needed in the office which can range all over the map. YOU for what the Board of Trustees refers to as our Super Lastly, she is the chief of the weekly and monthly Scrolls, Bowl. I’ll let you and the three other people that read my and has helped to bring our website into the 21st century. column (hi Mom!) in on a little secret – that’s the first time We may actually be able to convince her to join us in ser- I’ve done that many hours in services in a long time (okay, vices now that she can just be a “Jew in the pew.” ever), and I was SO impressed and delighted about so many things. Blue has been instrumental in helping the office survive numerous transitions and changes over the last several Our clergy and staff work for months to make those cele- years. I’ve always appreciated her willingness to find solu- brations happen. As president, and just by virtue of being tions that are outside the dots, and, mainly, appreciate her on the bimah, I have a new appreciation for the volume of being one of the two people that get my jokes (hi again work, and attention to detail required for everything to Mom!). We’ll honor Blue for her years of service to Mosa- come together. My last column was about encouraging ic Law at Sunday minyan on November 9th at 9am. Please more and more congregants to volunteer in some capacity. join us as we wish her well in her new endeavors. I can’t think of any other time where there is a better dis- play of what can be accomplished by volunteers than what On the flip side, I’d like to welcome Adrienne Grevious, gets done during those 4 holidays. I won’t attempt to call the newest member of our team. Adrienne joins us as the out names because I’ll miss more than I’ll get, but 100’s if director of the Center at 2300. Many of you had a chance not 1000’s of volunteer hours are how are staff and con- to meet her already at Erev Rosh Hashanah services. I’d gregants work together to create such a meaningful High encourage everybody to stop by the Center when you’re on Holy Day experience. Incidentally, we just sent out a sur- campus and say hello. Adrienne comes to us from a similar vey to get your opinion on how you felt about your experi- role at Rancho Murrieta Country Club and is anxious to ence, the more responses, the better we can be, please par- help you host your simchas, community, and corporate ticipate. events in our Grand Hall. She can be reached directly at 916-488-4902. Welcome to Mosaic Law Adrienne! Lastly, our congregation. “They” (Jews that belong to other shuls) say we are a singing congregation. Indeed, we Thanks for reading, let me know if I can help you get the most out of being a member of Mosaic Law. are, and its one of my favorite attributes of Mosaic Law. However, I believe our singing is a by-product of some- David thing bigger. The genuine warmth and love we exude as one congregation is where the biggest Thank You goes this year. Seeing that whole building sway together – whether it’s regulars, returning children, cousins from out of town, those that only come by a couple hours a year, first time members, guests, visitors, college students, etc. – when we all sing together, all the petty things disappear, and we all know why we’re together and we celebrate as we have for over a century as a congregation, millennia as Jews, and may it continue longer than I’ll ever know – thank YOU!

By the way, now that I’ve got you all buttered up, good news! It’s not too late to send in your high holiday pledge card. Flip a tab, maybe flip a bigger tab, and send it to the office. You don’t want to be the one guy that forgot (we know it was just an oversight!).

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The Scroll From Cantor Ben Rosner

Recently at a breakfast after a week- Back to the Basics day minyan, I was asked by the min- I will not go into too much detail about grace after meals yaires to talk on Jewish Law pertain- or blessings after snacks, but rather give a synopsis of dif- ing to Brachot (Blessings) over food ferent categories of food blessings. and halachot (Jewish Laws) and cus- toms of when we say blessings. You can find more a detailed version of what follows, from which I am paraphrasing (and adding a bit to), at the Halachah, Jewish Law of Brachot, following website: blessings. http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/278538/ The following is my paraphrased translation (with italics jewish/Basic-Blessings-on-Food-Guide.htm. as my commentary) of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch - M’kor Note that I will change the word for G-d to Adoshem as an Chaim written by one of the previous head Rabbis of Tel- example of not taking G-d’s name in vain (for the sake of Aviv, Rabbi Chaim David HaLevi from part of Chapter 1, education) and also so if printed, this can be recycled ra- section 2 on Brachot: ther than buried.  It is a mitzvah from the Torah to bless after a meal as  Bread, We all know this one: Baruch atah A-doshem, well as anything that one drinks or eats (even if it isn’t Elo-keinu Melech Ha’Olam Hamotzi lechem min a full meal). haaretz. After you say a blessing for bread and then  When performing a mitzvah, one usually does the ac- eat the bread, you need not say other food blessings as tion of the mitzvah then says the blessing. Our teach- it covers all other foods. Alternately, on Pesach, we ers from many generations ago instituted a lot of these say other food blessings before the blessing of matza, blessings as a way to praise, and make requests in or- thus allowing us to say multiple blessings. Anything der to merit (or honor) the Creator of All Things. made with a water base with flour from oats, spelt,  Most brachot are said before an action. An example of rye, barley, and wheat is considered bread for the sake this is saying the words “hamotzei lechem” before of making blessings. bread or most recently, the blessing of the lulav before  Anything that is made of grain, but is not bread, for shaking. A rare occurrence of saying a blessing after example, a sticky-bun or chocolate cake is considered an action is the blessing of the candles on Shabbat. Mezonot: Baruch atah A-doshem, Elo-keinu Melech  There are three types of Brachot: Ha’Olam borei minei mezonot. * Brachot that you do over gaining pleasure over  We all know wine: Baruch atah A-doshem, Elo-keinu something or deriving benefit from. Melech Ha’Olam borei pri hagafen. * Brachot over mitzvoth.  Fruits and Vegetables in the context of blessings * Brachot for saying thank you. are NOT SCIENTIFIC CATEGORIZATIONS. All brachot need to be heard, however it is also acceptable  For example, we say borei pre haeitz for grapes even to not hear it, but utter it with ones lips. though eitz means tree and a grape is from a vine. The  It is prohibited to do anything else at the same time as classification for Baruch atah A-doshem, Elo-keinu being in the process of a Bracha. An example of this is Melech Ha’Olam borei pri ha-aitz, applies to a peren- when saying a blessing over washing hands before nial that “does not renew its stem and does not grow saying a blessing over bread, the two brachot are con- too close to the ground.” Apples are an easy example nected and there should be no break in between. If of what we think of as tree fruits. In the context of this conversation would occur, then we might forget to say blessing, for example, walnuts are also labeled as the blessing over the bread, thus making the first borei pri ha-aitz. blessing in vain.  Instead of veggies, the next categorization applies to  Saying G-d’s name in vain is prohibited. This is not “Fruit of the ground.” This certainly includes broccoli describing cursing, rather, it describes saying a bless- or carrots, but also applies to watermelon and pineap- ing without doing the action associated with the bless- ples. Beans too! We say Baruch atah A-doshem, Elo- ing. Sometimes (as you’ll see below, we replace the keinu Melech Ha’Olam borei pri ha-adamah. name of G-d with Adoshem or Elokeinu for the sake of  One more pre-food blessing applies to everything else. education). Baruch atah A-doshem, Elo-keinu Melech Ha’Olam shehakol nihiyah bed’varo. This is great for any indul- gence food including non-cake or non-cookie confec- (Continued on page 7) Page 6

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Cantor (Continued from page 6) Often, people ask me why we say a blessing over wine on Shabbat. The wine itself is of little importance; rather, it tioneries. CHOCOLATE! It is also good for COF- functions as a hidur mitzvah, a way to beautify and add to FEE, SCOTCH-WHISKEY and all sorts of wondrous Shabbat. We have taken a sacred time and made it extra things with very little nutritional value. YUM! special with something that excites the senses. The wine as something not sacred (on its own) is then raised to another Modern Blessings - “There’s an app for that!” spiritual level because we say a blessing and connect it I recently found an app online called iBlessFood that has a with Shabbat. Saying blessings over commonplace actions searchable database of foods which links you to the appro- like eating, smelling and seeing can elevate one’s daily life priate blessing. As we also say a blessing or blessings af- to a higher spiritual world where God becomes more in ter food as well, it can be confusing knowing the wording focus. of what to say, particularly when you don’t eat bread which allows you to say the full grace after meals.

Treasurer’s Corner with Alex Zamansky

Shalom MLC! Obviously, we cannot run a deficit every month and continue on. However, there are two big goose eggs in this First and foremost, our team in the front office has been report that you should see as opportunities for MLC to relentless in finding ways to cut operational costs over this whittle down the deficit and get back in the black: past year. Similar to last month, below is a pie chart of our expenses broken down:  The Center – We have new leadership a laser-like focus on the sales & marketing strategy. However, we Payroll = $44,000 need you to help – just refer the Center to friends, col- Center = $2,700 Payroll leagues, family for special events. We had 40+ events Center MLC Operations = $18,000 last year and we should be able to easily beat that. Operations Education = $1,000 Education  Fundraising – the Annual Gala is coming and we are Other Other = $10,000 setting our goal to raise $100,000! Lofty yes, but the Total Expenses = $60,000 Board of Trustees is planning an evening to remember and we need 300+ to attend to make our numbers! Revenues last month reflected seasonal trends as well as Need more information, contact me… you don’t want loss in revenues from the Center. This drop in revenue was to miss this. expected and we made proactive decisions to carry us All in all, we have so many positive things happening and through into September/October when the “revenue wave” on the horizon for MLC. Of note, soon (very soon) you historically returns. Below reflects our revenues realized will be able to access statements online and make donations online on our new website (coming soon) – and that Dues Collected = $30,000 is the tip of the iceberg. Dues Center Revenue = $0 Center Donations = $12,000 Stay tuned for more and it’s my pleasure to be your Donations Fundraisers Fundraisers = $0 Treasurer. Other Other = $4,000

Total Revenues = $46,000

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The Scroll From the Desk of Irit S. Winston Director of Education and Youth

Rosh Chodesh Youth Groups One of our amazing teachers, Ruthi Ofek, talked with the children about USY Rosh Chodesh (head of the month). USY is hosting FALL KINNUS November 14-16. We are In ancient times, the new months in need of home hospitality! If you are able to have teen- were determined by observation. agers sleep in your home (they bring their own sleeping Each month began when the first sliver of moon became bags) and can drive them to and from Mosaic Law Friday visible after the dark of the moon. Observers would watch night, Shabbat morning, LATE Saturday night, and again the sky at night for any sign of the moon. Without the dec- Sunday morning, please contact Deborah Gonzalez ASAP. larations, there would be no way of knowing when holi- [email protected] or 916-359-1585. Your house days were supposed to occur. does not have to be kosher. Thank you.

The ritual known today as birkat hachodesh, “the blessing Since our Welcome Back BBQ in August, SUSY has had of the new moon,” is widely observed in synagogues a busy few months! We attended the regional Leadership throughout the world. On the last Shabbat of the Hebrew Training Institute, had great High Holiday programming, month, the cantor stands and announces the day of the kidnapped a Torah, and made lunches for Western Service coming week on which the New Moon, Rosh Chodesh, Workers and learned about homelessness! In upcoming will fall. The announcement is preceded and followed by events, we are hosting a Shabbat dinner on November 7th particularly melodious prayers for a blessed month. and proudly hosting Fall Kinnus at MLC from November http://www.jewfaq.org/chodesh.htm 14-16! This is the first time Sacramento has hosted a regional convention in a few years, and we are excited to Mosaic Law's Winter Camp invite our entire congregational family to Shabbat services We have a deal for you: The first 4 children registered for on November 15, that will be led by USYers from all over a full week will get a day for free! :) See the following Northern California. There are many exciting events still page for registration information. left on the calendar, including our famous Into the Night!

If your child is interested in USY and has not yet signed Calendar up, please contact the youth advisor, Arielle Spector for Sat night/Sun morning, Nov 2nd - TIME CHANGE! more information at [email protected] (Fall Back 1 Hour) Sun, Nov 2nd - Religious School Shabbat Dinner: #ModestIsHottest - Friday, November Sun, Nov 2nd - Coffee with the Rabbi at 9.30am for all 7th @ The Harouni's House from 6-9 PM ... 815 Lake Oak parents at the Social Hall. Court. Please join us for USYer led Kabbalat Shabbat in- Wed, Nov 5th - Religious School cluding a pot luck dinner and amazing program about Ju- Fri, Nov 7th - Friday Night Live in the Sanctuary daism's view on modesty and how to incorporate it into Sat, Nov 8th - B’nai Mazel Havdalah with Cantor Ben our modern lives. Details regarding dishes to be contribut- followed by pizza and a movie. ed by each grade will be sent out in the next week. Sun, Nov 9th - Religious School B’nai Mazel Wed, Nov 12th - Religious School B’nai Mazel will have Havdalal with Cantor Ben on Satur- Nov 14-16 - USY Fall Kinnus day, November 8th followed by pizza and a movie. Sun, Nov 16 - Religious School Wed, Nov 19th - Religious School Perachim Shabbat, Nov 22 - Youth Service in the Sanctuary Fri, Nov 14 - The Perachim Shabbat dinner w/Rabbi Taff Sun, Nov 23, Wed, Nov 16th, and Sun, Nov 30th - No has been rescheduled to May. School - Thanksgiving break.

Please put on your calendars our Hanukkah Celebration on Sunday, December 14th at 11am for children and parents.

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The Scroll November B’nai Mitzvahs

We are delighted and honored to have everyone celebrate us as we become sons and daughters of the commandments. Although already adults, on this occasion we formally accept the responsibilities and privileges of G-d’s commandments. We will lead the Torah and Musaf services, read from the Torah, chant Haftarah, share our thoughts on parsha Lech Lecha, and be honored with aliyot to the Torah. This is the culmination of more than a year of study for us. We came from different starting points - varying in proficiency, experience and level of observance - and we all had different goals. Together, we have worked to achieve this personal and collective milestone. We are proud and honored to share our achievement. We are grateful to our teacher, Hannah Olson, for her knowledge, guidance, and support. To our tutors, Sara & Sophia Breslau and Delilah Dewing. Thanks also to Rabbi Taff and Cantor Rosner for their assistance, leadership, and teaching. The 2014 Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class

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Alene Antelman-Aldrich Arima Claypool Etelka Lehoczki Debbie Metzger

Phyllis Needelman Scarlet Edber Brooke Hunter Dustin Hunter

David Tokerski Sheli Varshawsky

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From the Men’s Club Victor Strasser & David Tokarski - Co-Presidents

The Men’s club has had a great start to this new year. David and I will be talking to each of you that sent in a membership form so that we can get your ideas and priorities for the new year. Here are some of the things we have accomplished so far:

 We worked with the Women’s Network and the Ritual Committee to sponsor a Selicot/Rosh Hashanah Seder.

 High Holiday Ushering – a big Thank You to the many congregants who took a shift, you efforts helped the congregation feel welcome and secure.

 We also put up and took down the MLC sukkah, thanks to Jim Lawson and his helpers. This year the as- sembly and decoration of the sukkah was aided by the Religious school, and we were thrilled to work with them.

 The Men’s Club initiated Sacramento Melton Adult Learning Program has started, and we are thrilled to see how well it has been received. A big yasher koach to our past president Bud Miller for his vision, and to Sara Kahn Shapiro for her leadership. For details, contact Sarah at [email protected] or 916-488- 6397.

B’Shalom,

Victor Strasser and David Tokarski, Men’s Club co-presidents

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The Scroll From the Women’s Network Sheri Pearl

I hope that each of you had a very everyone. Havurot, Shabbat Shalom in the Home, Tot sweet new year and were as in- Shabbat, Men's Club and of course the Women's Network spired by our high holiday services all offer avenues for connecting, in a meaningful way, to as I was. A highlight for me was others in our MLC family. sharing the Yom Kippur haftorah If you have not already become a member of the Women's with my father - both an honor and Network I invite you to do so today. On October 12th we a truly moving experience that I will always cherish. hosted a fun filled Game Day in the MLC Sukkah where The high holidays are a time when we reconnect with oth- the women attending enjoyed an afternoon of joyful con- ers in our Mosaic Law family - friends and acquaintances versation, spirited competition playing Scrabble, Chutz- whom we often have not seen for quite some time. When pah, Apples to Apples and other games, and of course we connect with a childhood friend from Hebrew school great food. We have an exciting calendar of activities (yes, Cindy Goldberg that is you) we remember how we planned for the year and I hope that you will join us. For cherished our time together when we were growing up. more information about joining the Women's Network, We commit to rekindling that important relationship and please call Vice President of Membership, Dawn Maurer as the year progresses, the hubbub of our daily lives often at 818-653-6519 or email her at [email protected]. gets in the way of our best intentions. My resolution this I look forward to seeing you at the synagogue and at our year is to make certain that I make time to nurture these upcoming events. important relationships - these are the people who shape our lives and bring tremendous value to our hearts and Sheri Pearl souls. Missing a trip to the gym or an episode of “The President, Women's Network Voice” is a small prices to pay for building an enduring P.S. Watch your mail for the 2014-2015 MLC Directory - relationship with another member of our Mosaic Law fam- co ming soon! ily.

Our congregation offers many opportunities for members of our community to connect with one another, whether it is building new relationships, cultivating budding friendships or reviving old friendships, there is something for

Mosaic Law Counseling Center

There is a saying in our Talmud: “Who shares in the community’s troubles will also share in its consolation” (Ta’anit 11a). Our synagogue offers short-term counseling with a volunteer professional licensed therapist. Rande Zaretsky, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), has offered her services to the members of our congregation.

Counseling is a process of confidential discussions with a trained licensed therapist. With the support of an objective therapist you can identify and develop alternative coping skills. Appointments are open to children, teens, adults and couples of all ages. Rande will have private office hours on Tuesdays, hours to be arranged. Alternative arrangements may also be available.

A fee to the synagogue of $36 is to be paid at each session. No one will be turned away because of inability to afford the fee, but everyone will be expected to pay something.

To schedule a confidential appointment, please call (916) 488-1166 and upon hearing the recording, leave your message. Be sure to speak clearly and slowly, leaving your name and phone number.

Rande will be checking for messages twice each day and will return calls within 24 hours, Mondays through Thursdays. Should you have any questions about this program, please contact Rabbi Taff. Strict confidentiality will be maintained.

Page 15 The Scroll Mosaic Law Events 8am each Shabbat: Bernie Goldberg’s English read- on AmazonSmile. You can select a different charitable ings, Maimonides, Guide of the Perplexed, Book 2, ex- organization after signing in. AmazonSmile is the same cerpts. (Chapel) Amazon you know, same products - same prices, same service. See the link on our website mosiac.law.org. Mah Jongg Fall Classic - Wed, Nov 5, at 9:15am in The Center at 2300. $49 entrance fee includes a full day of Mah Forming Mosaic Law Congregation Havurot - Havurah Jongg, breakfast, lunch & snacks. Questions? Contact Karen is a word derived from Hebrew for "friend." Havurot are Polansky at (916) 548-5003. groups created to facilitate friendships within our congre-

Friday Night Live - Fri, Nov 7 at 7:30pm, Service will be gation. If interested, please email Jan Linver at led by Rabbi Taff & Cantor Ben, with Deborah Gonzalez, [email protected]. the MLC Band and the MLC Choir. Oneg following service. For more information, contact the MLC Office at (916) 488-1122 or email Cantor Ben at cantor- [email protected]. Loaves & Fishes - MLC volunteers at Loaves & Fishes every third Monday of each month. You can come at Shabbat Shalom in the Home is back! Join us on Friday 7:30am to help cook and/or at 10:45 to help serve. For night November 21 as we celebrate Shabbat at the homes more info, contact the MLC office at (916) 488-1122. of Mosaic Law members and get to know your fellow congregants in small group settings. This is a free program. To sign up as either a host or a guest, please fill out a host NOTE: Please keep your belongings with you at all times or guest questionnaire. The questionnaires are available on while you are on campus. Do not leave them unattended at the Mosaic Law website or at the Mosaic Law office. any time. Please email the questionnaire to Alla Gamarnik agamar- [email protected] or drop it off at the Mosaic Law office. For additional information or to sign up by phone, call Alla Gamarnik at 916-392-5782. DID YOU KNOW THEM?

Save the Date! Sat night, Jan 31, 2015. MLC presents “A Cut Above” Casino Night. Eat! Drink! Dance! Let it Ride! Castile Greenberg At The Center at 2300. Lillian Fine Dorothy Geller Learner’s Service Sessions. Come join us on the first and Elinore Goldman Kaye third Saturday of each month from 9-9:45am in the Chap- Shirley Goldblatt el. Pray and sing with others who always wanted to ask the Dora Berkman same questions as you, but never did! Presenters will be Dr. David Lerner & Cantor Ben Rosner. Direct questions If you have any information about them, please contact to Tamsen D’Souza at 530-763-4117. Caren Zorman ([email protected]) to help her with a small project. Amazon Smile You Shop. Amazon Gives. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Mosic Law Congregation whenever you shop

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The Scroll KOH Library and Cultural Center Calendar of Events - November/December 2014 KOH Film Club Saturday, November 22nd at 7pm. Join us for a Special We have some very exciting events planned in the next Event! Note Saturday evening screening. SACRAMENTO two months, including a movie premier; an author’s speak- MOVIE PREMIER: The Last Jews of Bagdad with intro- ing event, guest speaker Dr. Mark Kligman, and the first duction and discussion by the filmmaker, Carol Basri. of our KOH Music Series. Check the schedule below for Light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation, dates and information. $10. RSVPs requested: [email protected] or 485- 2014 Arts and Crafts Fair and Used Book Sale - Sun- 4143 day, November 2 from 10am – 4pm. Look for a wide se- Sunday, December 14th at 2pm – Join us at our regular lection of Judaica, Jewelry, Ceramics, Paintings, Stitchery time and day for a screening of Miracle at Midnight, a true and more, by local venders and artisans. Choose from a story of how one Danish family risked their lives in a re- myriad of paperback and hardcover books. Contact markable effort to save thousands of their Jewish country- Mehrnaz or Dwight 485-4143 or [email protected] men. Starring Sam Waterson and Mia Farrow. Suggested donation $5. Remembering Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkrantz - Thursday, November 6 at 7pm. Join us for a commemoration pro- KOH Poetry Club gram and reception for the Rabbi’s 25th Yahrtzeit with our Sunday, December 28th at 2pm – Evoking the lights of home grown Rabbis: Leonard Levy, Joel Zeff and other Chanukah and the hopes for the new year, this month’s guests. Contact Taliah Berger at [email protected] or 916 open mic theme is, Illumination. Open to the Community. -541-3720 for more information. Please RSVP if you wish to read: [email protected] or 485-4143. Special Author’s Event with Maggie Anton - Sunday, November 16 at 2pm. Maggie Anton, author of the Rashi’s Ongoing Groups Daughters’ series and Rav Hisda’s Daughter, will be dis- Rabbi Melamed’s Discussion Group – Meets at 1:30 the cussing her newest book, The Enchantress. We welcome second Monday of each month. Ms. Anton for a return visit to KOH and another enlight- Hadassah Discussion Group – Meets every other ening talk. This event is open to the public. RSVPs re- Wednesday at 9:45. Contact Soni Meyer for more infor- quested to [email protected] or 485-4143. mation: (916) 383-5743

Martin London Lifelong Learning Series Program Please continue to visit in person – or check us out on our The Renaissance of Traditional Jewish Music with Dr. webpage: kohlcc.org. You can access our catalog, calen- Mark Kligman. Tuesday, December 2nd at 7pm. Mark L dar of events and our Wish List online. Kligman, UCLA professor of Music will be speaking re- Our expanded hours are: naissance and vibrancy of traditional Jewish music. This Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday: 10am to 1pm program is open to the entire community and there is no Wednesday: 9:00am – Noon and 1pm – 4pm admission fee. We are also available as needed – just call ahead to be sure KOH Music Series – Os Lorenzos Quintet featuring our someone is here to assist you (916) 485-4143. own Mark Epstein - An evening of Latin Jazz, including Brazilian Choro. Sunday, December 7th – Doors open at 7pm; Concert at 7:30pm.Tickets $20 through Eventbright: https://mosaiclaw.org/content/os-lorenzos-concert or contact Mary at 481-8811 for assistance with ticket purchases.

KOH Book Club - All meetings of the KOH Book Club are open to newcomers. Walk-ins are welcome to join the interesting discussions. Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm. This month’s selection is 920 O’Farrell: A Jewish Girlhood in Old San Francisco, a memoir by Harriet Lane Levy. Tuesday, December 23rd at 7pm – End of Year Book Exchange: Share some of your already read ‘oldies and goodies’ and favorites with others in the group. Also bring suggestions for next year’s Book Club selections.

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Individual/Family Counseling - Every Tue, the JFS will the door. Contact Info: West Coast Blues at 510-472-8800 offer affordable individual and family counseling with or [email protected]; Beth Shalom at (916) 485- Community Social Worker Alicia Mittleman, LCSW, or 4478 or [email protected]; Yocheved Seidman Rabbi Joel Zeff, spiritual leader of Kenesset Israel Torah (Lazer Lloyd Manager) at 773-597-7690 or Center and Pastoral Counseling Intern. 6:30-8:00pm. Jew- [email protected]. Co-sponsored by Congrega- ish Federation, 2130 21st St. Strict confidentiality main- tion Beth Shalom and the West Coast Blues Society. tained. For more information, contact Alicia at 916-205- SAVE THE DATE! Communitywide Workshop on 0688. Relational Judaism. Dec 7, from 3-6pm. Guest Scholar SacPOST: Sacramento Poster Outreach to Stop Ron Wolfson, author of Relational Judaism, will lead an Trafficking. Nov 2. Join NCJW and others for a one-day interactive workshop and share strategies for building effort to encourage local businesses to post the National strong communities that prioritize our interpersonal con- Human Trafficking Hotline Number. 9:30am-4:00pm. For nections with one another. Sponsored by the Sacramento more information, contact [email protected] or visit sac- Area Board of Rabbis and The Jewish Federation of the post.ncjwsac.org. Sacramento Region. Free. Light supper served. Congrega- tion Beth Shalom, 4746 El Camino Ave., Carmichael. Ad- Israeli Dance Workshop - Sun, Nov 2 at 2-5:30pm at vanced registration required. For more information, visit Congregation B’nai Israel, 3600 Riverside Blvd. Michal www.jewishsac.org/federationevents. Kohane, a former leader of our Sacramento Israeli Dance group, will return for another wonderful day of dancing 7th Annual Eleanor J. Marks Holocaust Essay Contest. together. Michal will lead the workshop and teach several The 2015 theme is Swiss or Danish Heroes of the Holo- dances, followed by an open session of traditional “oldies” caust. Open to students in 6th through 12th grade. Re- and newer dances. $7.00 donation. Please bring some search the theme, write a meaningful essay, and reap the healthy snacks to share and add to the fun. rewards. Informational flyers available in the foyer.

Jewish Family Service Caregiver Support Group - Nov Transportation for Seniors - ATTENTION SENIORS! 5, 12, 19 & 26 and December 3 & 10. Open to spouses, The Jewish Federation has limited grant funding to pro- family members, and friends who are acting as caregivers vide Jewish seniors who are homebound or no longer able for a loved one. The group will provide a warm environ- to drive taxi, Paratransit, or Regional Transit vouchers. ment in which participants will receive support to address For more information, contact our Community Social the unique needs and stresses of caregiving. Facilitated by Worker, Alicia Mittleman, at 916-205-0688. Jane Zeiger, LCSW. 10:00-11:30am. Congregation Bet Host an Exchange Student. Want to travel around the Haverim, 1715 Anderson Rd. For more info, or to RSVP, world but don't have the time to do so? Then host an ex- contact Community Social Worker Alicia Mittleman at change student! World Heritage is currently looking for 916-205-0688. safe, loving host families for the upcoming semester & Night to Honor Israel - Sun. Nov. 9 from 7 to 9pm. school year. These students, ages 15 - 18 years old come Christians United For Israel presents its annual tribute to from various countries throughout the world. They are ea- Israel at the Trinity Life Center, 5225 Hillsdale Blvd, ger to learn about our culture while sharing their culture Sacramento, CA 95842 (Off I-80 and Madison). Admis- with us. This is a wonderful way to learn about another sion is FREE. Among the speakers this year are Rabbis culture while sharing our culture with a high school stu- David and Nancy Wechsler-Azen of Congregation Beth dent. One can also make lifelong international friends. For Shalom, and Bishop Parnell Lovelace. Music will again be more information, please contact Area Representatives provided by Wild Branches and Friends. A pre-event Is- Carol & Susan Berger, either at 209-863-2247 or email at raeli-style buffet dinner will be held beginning at 5 pm. A [email protected]. You may also visit our website, limited number of dinner tickets are available at a cost of www.whhosts.org. $75.00 each or two for $125.00. For tickets, call 916-532- 3721 or email [email protected].

Lazer Lloyd, Israel's King of Blues Rock, with all-star backing from Felton Crews and Kenny Coleman, the world famous rhythm section of the Chicago Blues Kings. Sat, Nov. 24 at 8pm at Congregation Beth Shalom, 4746 El Camino Ave. Cost is $18 in advance and $20 at

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November Birthdays November

1 Lorraine Katz 16 Roger Cochran 30 David Simon Anniversaries 3 Elizabeth Gurev 16 Miryan Leaderman- 30 Reuben Turtletaub 3 Joel Blank & Alla Gamarnik 3 Miriam Revesz Bray 5 Michael & Lesley Finkel 3 Esther-Lee Wald 16 Barbara Miller 5 Milton & Harriet Ruderman 4 Maiya Chard-Yaron 17 Joan Gusinow 4 Jeff Glen 17 Michael Haberman 6 Bruce & Michelle Gordon 4 Lexi Goldwyn 17 Rachel Tokarski 6 Mark Urban & Terri Friedman 4 Olivia Goldwyn 17 Nathan Yaffee 7 Jonathan & Lisa Breslau 4 Rebekka Gould 18 Goldie Block 9 Danny Weiss & Elena Friedman- 4 Josh Winston 18 Kayla Swift Weiss 5 Jolan Rosenthal 19 Ben Vechter 10 Steve & Judi Turtletaub 6 Wyatt Brown 20 Nancy Brin 10 Robert & Lisa Velazquez 6 Sandi Fahn 20 Shoshana Leibovitz 14 Chuck & Debra Gourley 6 P. Atsiylah 20 Denni Mador 15 David & Sandi Fahn Garfinkel 20 Miriam Satin 16 David Rosenheimer & Elena 6 Donovon Horst 20 Jeffrey Shulmeister Gelfand 8 Michael Abrams 20 Steve Turtletaub 18 Martin & Edythe Asch 8 Morgan Anapolsky 21 Debra Berg 8 Caleb Buhacoff 21 Sheri Pearl 18 John & Michelle Ortego 8 Valla Hoffman 21 Henry Zaretsky 18 Joel & Louise Zimmerman 8 David Long 22 Adam Becker 21 William & Darlene Brodovsky 8 Karen Soskin 22 Adielle Nelson 21 Gerald Schwarz & Vicki Wheelock 8 Niall Stahl 23 Tatyana Landa 23 David & Ilene Lerner 8 Caren Zorman 23 Diane Miller 23 David & Patricia Scharlach 9 Pamela Baron 23 Lorraine Opper 25 Martin & Leslie Cohen 9 Jared Thomas 23 Gloria Schachter 25 David & Rachel Vierra 10 Shirley Rosenberg 24 Edward Abbott 29 Lew & Cheryle Gray 10 Joshua Sokoler 24 Alan Brodovsky 29 Moshe & Yael Rosenberg 10 Cheryl Weiner 24 Bonnie Cohen

11 Michelle Baron 24 Robin Fine 11 Jennifer Berg 26 Joseph Frost 11 Benjamin Gumpert 26 David Kaufman 11 Terry Pachter 26 Gil Levander 11 Joel Zimmerman 27 Natalie Zimmerman 12 Rose Edber 28 Florenciano 12 Scott Shapiro Carbajal 13 Dale Cohen 28 Edina Goore 14 Richelle Cochran 28 Judy Mannis 14 Ellis Dewing 28 Beryl Michaels 14 Marjorie Friedman 29 Diane Balter 14 Ben Goldwyn 29 Casandra Brown 14 Virginia King 29 Mel Chernev 15 Holly Fahn 29 David Dulberg 15 Jenny Isakson 29 Ilan Herszage

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The Scroll Generous Gifts From Thoughtful People Donations Made Between August 29 - Oct 20 Cantor’s Mitzvah Fund Happy 49th birthday to In memory of Mike Light- Tanner In memory of Marceal & Louis Gonzalez man, may his memory be Anne Levy and Pearl Olson, a man and a Fanny & Neil Levy for a blessing Fanny Levy woman who together Susan & Martin Jolie Baron In appreciation of Cantor fought for goodness Skeer Valla Hoffman and Ben Rosner, Rabbi Reuven Michael Darter Harlan Goodson Taff, and all of MLC for In appreciation of the Rosh Diane and Allen General Synagogue Fund welcoming me with open Hashanah Seder Greenberg Virginia King arms Thomas Roth Mazal Tov on his 80th Molly Makel In honor of Alex Nails’ Bar Kesher Fund Birthday to Ed Fishkin Mitzvah In memory of Jonathan In memory of Mike Charlotte Ballard Caron & Alex Lightman’s beloved father, Lightman and Bob Zeff Zamansky Meyer Lightman Alan & Dana In memory of Dr. Sherwin Gayle & Ed Edelstein In honor of Janis & Jona- Kershman, dear brother of Fishkin than Lightman, Sheri & In honor of Ed Fishkin’s Sharyn Rich Karl Zeff, and Bud & Dee In memory of Jonathan 80th birthday Mehrnaz Halimi & Miller Lightman’s beloved father, Deborah & Louis Steve Waks J. Daniel Meyer Lightman Gonzalez In memory of Robert Khazzoom Devorah Samuels In memory of Meyer Goldstein In honor of Louis Gonzalez In appreciation of our con- Lightman In memory of Israel Happy 49th Birthday gregation being so warm In memory of Roman Bilyk Shinder Neil Levy and caring over the loss of In memory of Rivka Israeli The Waks Family Mike Lightman In memory of Stephen In memory of Meyer In memory of Sharyn Janis Lightman Aizenberg Lightman Rich’s beloved brother, Dr. In memory of Jerome Co- Sheri Pearl & Steve In honor of my Aliyah on Sherwin Kershman hen Rosenblum Shoftim Ron & Linda Mazal Tov! The Singers David Navi Tochterman In honor of Ed Fishkin’s Shabbat Under the Stars 80th birthday In honor of Etelka In honor of Rabbi Taff Murray Bachman Janis & Jonathan Lehoczki’s conversion & Dr. Marvin & Minyan Fund Lightman Bat Mitzvah Linda Kamras In memory of Shirley Ann Rowena Fahn Raucher KOH Library & Cultural In appreciation of Benjamin Charlie & Goldie Wald for helping us with In appreciation of Rabbi Center Block our religious studies Taff & Judy Kahler Taff. In appreciation of KOH Etelka Lehoczki Thank you for a wonderful Virginia King In memory of Renee Sukkot! Neuwald In memory of Jonathan Happy 101st Birthday and Scott & Monica Karen Neuwald Lightman’s beloved father, Rafuah Shlema to Shapiro Meyer Lightman, of Henrietta Baron In meory of Mildred blessed memory Mazel Tov! To the Adult Gay and Paul Rasmussen, her mother JoAnne Eastus B’nai Mitzvah class. May Tanner Betsy Singer Evans you go from strength to In memory of Dr. Sherwin In memory of Mary Bailin, strength! In memory of Meyer Kershman, Sharyn Rich's mother Janis & Jonathan Lightman brother and Genaveve Ron & Iris Lightman In memory of Stephen Aguilar, Sharyn and Bachman Aizenberg In honor of Scarlet Edber’s Lloyd's Machetenesta

Jack & Hilda Bat Mitzvah Loretta and Robert Harouni Elissa Provance Lentzner Gay and Paul (Continued on page 22)

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In memory of Wilhelm Yahrzeit In memory of his beloved Donations Berger (Zev ben Yitzchak), In memory of Linda son, Jackson Nails (Continued from page 21) her beloved husband Garland, Robert Kobrin, Phil Nails In memory of George Ross June Cline, & Russell Cline In memory of Carl In appreciation of the Mosa- (Yossel ben Hanoch), her Edward & Shirley Zamansky ic Law staff beloved uncle Kobrin In memory of Sol Slavitt Heidi Cohen Joyce Berger In memory of Doris Davanti, Alex Zamansky In appreciation of the In memory of Genaveve Diane’s mother In memory of Jules Minyannaires Aguilar & Dr. Sherwin In memory of Domonic Loventhal and Jerome Jonathan Lightman Kershman Davanti, Diane’s father Goppman Michael & Louise Larry & Diane Past President’s Youth Marlene & Mel Caplan Mozes Fund Chernev In honor of Robert Zeff for In memory of Jerry & In memory of Marjorie In memory of Anne assisting me with my reli- Norma Cohen, loving par- Sheffield, daughter of Fran- Goldberg, her mother gious studies ents of Stuart, Alan & cine & Rob Enid Malkin Etelka Lehoczki Renee, proud grandparents Robert Sheffield of Michael, Thomas, Julia, In memory of Bernard In memory of Jonathan In memory of Ida Dickens, Carly & Jackie Kershman, Sharyn’s father; Lightman’s father, Mike his grandmother Christina Zahari Vi Rich, Lloyd’s mother Michael & Elizabeth David Warren Bagi Sharyn & Lloyd Singer In memory of Hyman Block, Rich In memory of Mike In appreciation of Rabbi his father Lightman In memory of Arnold Taff’s support for Israel Dr. Charles Block Ardyth & Ken Reitzenstein, her husband Alan & Dana Sokoler Linda Reitzenstein Edelstein In memory of Jane In memory of losses in McClaskey, her mother Rabbi’s Mitzvah Fund Lloyd & Sharyn Rich’s fam- Jane McClasky Jack Igra ily In memory of Freida In honor of Louise Caplan. Sam & Sharon Goldstein, his beloved moth- Wishing her a very happy Anapolsky er-in-law belated birthday! In appreciation of Rabbi’s Robert Mehler In honor of Scarlet LaRue graveside prayers for my Edber becoming a Bat Mitz- In memory of Anna family vah Rubakhina, his grandmother Shirley Cohodes Susanne Leitner & Arkady Komsky Rob Berrin In appreciation of Rabbi In memory of Hashell speaking in recognition of In memory of Sarah Rosen- Cohodes & Philip Cohodes, my 101st birthday thal, her mother, and Ida her beloved brothers-in-law Henrietta Baron Solai, her grandmother Shirley Cohodes In honor of Etelka Lehoczki Beth Rothenberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah In memory of Robert In appreciation of Rabbi The Leitner-Berrin Kobrin, his beloved father Taff Family Edward Kobrin John & Michelle In appreciation of Deborah Ortego In memory of Harry Cohn Gonzalez for her work each Caron Zamansky In memory of Francis Mi- year in preparing the chil- chael Darter, a man who dren to sing during the High In memory of Linda fought for goodness Holyday services! Garland, her beloved sister Michael Darter Katherine & David In memory of Russell Cline, Tokarski her beloved father In memory of June Cline, her beloved mother Shirley Kobrin Page 22

The Scroll Kiddush & Oneg Sponsors, Hosts & Co-Sponsors for 31 August - 26 October Mosaic Law Congregation Anonymous Board of Trustees Ron & Soni Meyer in honor of Soni’s birthday 2014-2015 The Brodovsky Family in honor of Nancy’s birthday David Rosenheimer and Elena Gelfand in honor of Elena’s birthday Executive Board Art & Bev Zimmerman in honor of their anniversary President - David Long David Rosenheimer in honor of his birthday First Vice Pres - Daniel Ott Arthur & Dorothy Bard in honor of Dorothy’s birthday Second Vice Pres - Erich Olson Yossi Shapiro & Sara Kahn Shapiro in honor of their anniversary Treasurer - Alex Zamansky Henrietta Baron in honor of her 101st birthday Secretary - Martin Skeer Ed & Gayle Fishkin in honor of Ed’s 80th birthday Mervin & Yael Fahn in honor of their anniversary and Mervin’s birthday Immediate Past President Jonathan Lightman The Family of Alex Nails in honor of his Bar Mitzvah Hilary Ross in honor of the birthday of her son, Micah Board of Trustees Harvey & Scarlet Edber in honor of Scarlet’s birthday Stuart Cohen Marlene & Mel Chernev in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of grandson Jeremy Loventhal Joel Blank Ian & Genalyn Lobel & Ricki Lobel in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter/ Mark Cohn granddaughter Raena Begley Joshua Heller Jonathan & Janis Lightman in honor of their anniversary Michael Levy Mike & Betsy Singer in honor of their birthdays Carol Loew John Ortego in honor of his birthday Steve Turtletaub Deborah Gonzalez in honor of her husband Louis’ birthday Karl Zeff, MD Sabina Wieczner in memory of David Wieczner Joel Zimmerman Jack Igra Caren Zorman Alene Antelman-Aldrich, Arima Rose Claypool, Scarlet La Rue Edber, Dustin Hunter, Brooke Hunter, Etelka Lehoczki, Debbie Metzger, Phyllis Needelman, Women’s Network President David Tokarski, and Sheli Varshawsky in honor of their Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class of Sheri Pearl 2014 Men’s Club Co-Presidents Victor Strasser& David Tokarski

Condolences for 31 August - 25 October Past Presidents Sharyn & Lloyd Rich on the loss of Sharyn’s dear brother, Sherwin Kershman, of Alan Brodovsky blessed memory. Mark Cohn The Family of Ida Aronson, a member of MLC for over 50 years. May her Alan Edelstein memory be for a blessing. Morton Ehrlich, MD The Family of Abraham "Kep" Freedman on the loss of their father and grandfa- Deborah Gonzalez ther. May his memory be for a blessing. Kenneth Goore David & Ilene Lerner on the loss of David's dear aunt, Zelda Wurtzel, of blessed Frank Gumpert memory. Marvin Kamras, MD Ruth & Andy Baron on the loss of Ruth’s dear father, Israel Shinder, of blessed Steven Mopsick memory. Charles Nadler Ilene & David Lerner on the loss of Ilene’s dear father, Robert Goldstein, of Michael Opper Mitchell Ostwald blessed memory. Arlene Pearl Ben Glovinsky on the loss of his dear father, Hyman Glovinsky, of blessed Elliott Pearl memory. Steven Polansky, MD Denni Mador on the loss of her dear father, Joe Schwartz, of blessed memory. Sid Rosenberg Marc Sussman Robert Zeff, MD Caren Zorman

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Rabbi Education & Youth Director President Reuven Taff……………………....ext 13 Irit S. Winston…….………………..ext 17 David Long email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Cantor Weekly/Monthly Scroll Designer Men’s Club Co-Presidents Ben Rosner……………………….ext 12 Barbara Blue………………………..ext 18 Victor Strasser Email: [email protected] email: [email protected] David Tokarski email: [email protected] Cantor Emeritus Accountant George Wald Lisa Wade…………………………..ext 16 Women’s Network President email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Sheri Pearl email: [email protected] Rabbi’s Secretary Office Manager

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