WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE BULLETIN Volume 98, Number 2 • February 1, 2011

What’s a Jew to Do?

“ oses are Red, Violets are Bluish, St. Valentine’s Day know oppose recognizing Valentine’s Day because it is named Ris Christian and I am Jewish.” That’s what my friend after a Saint and is the custom of Gentiles. Many other rabbis Neal Karlin wrote on the top of his Valentine’s Day box in school embrace a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Others believe there is when we were kids. It was Neal’s way of expressing the cultural nothing wrong with it. The most relevant rabbinic opinion is tensions for Jews on holidays like Halloween and Valentine’s from the Rama (Rabbi Moshe Isserlis, Poland, 1520-1572) who Day. There are numerous myths about the roots of Valentine’s lists four criteria that must be met in order to permit Jewish Day. NoneValentine’s can be proved. The legends are so suspect that the celebration of rituals initiatedDay by Gentiles. Catholic Church removed Valentine’s Day from its calendar in •  Does the debated activity have a secular origin or value? 1969. On the other hand, we do know it is a day named after a • Can one rationally explain the behavior or ritual apart Saint and there was at least one documented case of Jews being from the gentile holiday or event? massacred on February 14th. In the mid-fourteenth century, it • If there are idolatrous origins, have they disappeared? was rumored that Jews created the Plague that was killing tens of •  Are the activities actually consistent with Jewish millions of Christians in Europe. In Strasbourg, a mob used this tradition? as an excuse on February 14, 1349 to murder nearly 2,000 local Each of us must decide on our own. But there’s no doubt Jews to whom they owed massive debts. Nevertheless, 16,000 celebrating love is a good thing and that in my house, chocolate Christians in Strasbourg died a few months later of the Plague. and flowers are always a good idea. A number of rabbis have weighed in on whether or not Rabbi Steven Z. Leder Jews should celebrate Valentine’s Day. Most Orthodox rabbis I

In This Issue

BEYOND BRICKS AND Improving MORTAR Al Sh’losha D’varim Hebrew Torah Portion Torah Online: www.wbtla.org Standing at the Door PARASHAT VAYAKEL: EXODUS 35:1 - 38:20

ornings in my house seem to be a race to get out the This month inParashat Vayakel we are reminded again Mdoor. From the moment the kids wake up to the mo- to keep Shabbat, day of complete rest. It is God standing at the ment we get in the car to come to school, we are in constant door, reminding us to turn off our auto pilot and remember motion. I am on auto pilot and just before I go out the door, to slow down. For me, “standing at the door” means I have all my wife and daughter take me through my check list. If I did that I need for my day. For us, the “standing at the door” is a re- not take this time as a reminder, without fail, I would forget minder to take time out of our busy, hectic lives to rest, check my wallet, keys, phone, lunch, you name it. Even though in and be with the ones we love. I am thankful for my family it is the same every day, without my reminders, I would be for keeping me plugged in and prepared to work within our lost, or at least penniless, car-less, email-less and hungry. I am tradition. I am thankful for our tradition for keeping me un- thankful for the reminders, because otherwise I would just plugged to be with my family. I am thankful for the reminders. keep moving. Rabbi David Eshel

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2 Tikkun Olam Making aDifference

“ his year I’m going to be less stressed, take more time off, Why not get involved in 2011? We have so many ways: Tget out of debt, eat healthier, quit smoking, save more, a Sunday morning spent at one of our food pantries feeding learn something new, go to the gym and lose weight.” What the hungry, volunteering to read to a child through Koreh LA, New Year’s resolutions did you make this year? traveling to part of the world that is in dire need of our help, Number ten on Time Magazine’s “Most Commonly mentoring a homeless family as they get back on their feet Broken New Year’s Resolutions” is volunteering. We have or participating with tens of thousands of Angelenos in Big good hearts and good intentions. We want to give back to our Sunday. Make 2011 the year you give back. communities and help those who are in need. We try to get Rabbinic Intern Beau Shapiro involved, to make a difference, but often we fall short and our commitment to volunteer goes the way of the gym and the diet. Get Involved... find more info on our website www.wbtla.org/pages/tikkun_socialaction

Adult Opportunities Years Laterand the 70Deman d to return jewish art and property continues “ dele Bloch-Bauer” by Gustav Klimt fetched an unheard since a 1998 conference in which 44 countries agreed to a set of Aof price: one hundred and thirty-five million dollars, paid rules for the return of artwork looted in the Nazi era. The Nazis by collector Ronald S. Lauder for the Neue Gallerie on Fifth plundered more than 650,000 pieces of art and religious objects Avenue in New York City. However, prior to the Holocaust, from Jews and other victims. There is still more work to be this work and others of equal beauty and power were owned done to restore the artwork integral to the culture, economics by the Austrian Jewish sugar industrialist Ferdinand and Adele and religious presence of Jews in Europe. It is restitution, but it Bloch-Bauer. Adele died in 1925, and Ferdinand fled Austria still cannot bring back the men, women and children brutally at the Anschluss, when Hitler marched into Vienna in 1938. murdered. It can, however, realize their hope for a life of beauty Like other Jewish art and artifacts, the Nazis looted the Bloch- and renewal. Bauer’s artwork and kept it as their own. The Klimt works hung Join us in February and hear the process by which Mr. in the Belvedere Palace for years as Austrian property until an Donald Burris, J.D., and his firm passionately pursued looted art Austrian arbitration panel awarded the paintings to the family. stolen by the Nazis before and during World War II. Read more Is “Adele Bloch-Bauer” worth the millions? Perhaps not about this fascinating event on our website – it’s not to be missed. yet, however, she is worth more than the Middle European – Rabbi Karen L. Fox roughish-symbolic-chic style that she might represent. Many other survivor families still hope for restitution of their family From Tragedy to Triumph: art and objects. Representatives of 49 countries gathered in Altmann, Bennington and Looted Nazi Art Prague in June 2010 to assess the progress that has been made Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m., Irmas Campus www.wbtla.org/events/item/432/adult_events 3 Brawerman Elementary School Al Sh’losha D’varim The World Stands on Three Things Torah, Prayer and Acts of Loving Kindness (Pirke Avot)

ach Monday morning Brawerman students and faculty a parashah story each week. Everyone takes time for reflection Egather in the Marcia Israel Chapel/Auditorium for t’filah and meditation. (prayer) as we begin the new school week together. Rabbi We are grateful for the opportunities we have here at Elissa Ben-Naim guides the program of Torah learning and Brawerman to educate our children so that they can take their prayer. She is assisted and supported by a dedicated Hebrew/ place as the connecting links in the chain of our people and Judaic staff, song leaders and classroom teachers. within our Jewish world; sustained by Torah, prayer and acts of Three distinct morning services provide age appropriate loving kindness. opportunities for students to learn the liturgy and make connections that help them grow spiritually and Jewishly. Fourth, fifth and sixth graders read from their personal copies of our Temple siddur, Mishkan T’filah. They lead the service, read from the Torah and offer commentary on the parashah (Torah portion). Second and third graders also take part in the Torah reading and follow the prayers in our Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps’ siddur. Kindergartners and first graders learn words and melodies, sing out and enjoy

Religious School: “Center for Learning & Engagement” Improving Hebrew ere we are, midyear through religious school – how fast and reviewing at home. In an effort to encourage that, we are Htime goes… In the first semester, we had our students happy to announce that we have purchased Hebrew flash cards learn in pods. Young students have been learning the Alef-Bet, that children and parents can use at home. Spending just a few while older students have been practicing and improving their minutes a day reviewing the cards with your child will greatly reading skills. In addition, all students have been learning how improve his or her Hebrew letter recognition. If you would like to chant the blessings and prayers. We also conducted Hebrew your own set of Hebrew flash cards, please email me at assessments at the end of the Fall semester. In an effort to [email protected] and I will leave it for you with Shira in ensure that each student is placed in a pod most suitable for the religious school office. her/his needs, we have reshuffled some of our Hebrew pods. Eran Bar-Adon We also added some new computers to our program, and Hebrew & Family Education students are enjoying learning Hebrew through educational computer games. We have found that the students who do best with Hebrew are the ones who spend a little time practicing Learn more about the Religious School at www.wbtla.org/pages/religious_school

4 Early Childhood Centers Coffee With Carol eing the parent include a forum for additional pertinent conversations. This Bof a young child program is free, open to the public and offered at both the is a daunting task. At Temple and the Irmas campuses. Wilshire Boulevard Temple you don’t have to travel on that pathway alone. “It is just night 4 and it’s working! Carol Bovill, M.A. Ed, Your Coffee with Carol on sleep is Director of Early Childhood Centers meets monthly with priceless! Thank you!” parents of children ages six years and younger to assist them in being the best parents they can be. Carol offers - Rachel Wintner, mother of Jesse expert advice to guide and empower parents on their parenting journey. Each session features an essential topic such as sleep issues, discipline, sibling harmony and the balance between staying safe and friendly. All sessions For more information (213) 388-3401 x133 • [email protected] www.wbtla.org/events/item/270/youth_events

Camps Honoring the their letters: “I wanted to say thank you for your help in allowing me to go to Israel this summer. This past month was the most GoldIlene, Stanley, Family: Jennifer and Charles Gold at our 2011 Golf Tournament incredible experience I’ve ever had.” “It connected everything I’ve learned at camp about my Jewish self to its roots that lie in e are delighted to be honoring Ilene, Stanley, Jennifer Israel.” “I would like to thank you for your generous scholarship Wand Charles Gold in May at our 8th annual Golf for my trip to Israel this summer. It was the trip of a lifetime that Classic. In addition to their significant involvement in the could not have happened without your help.” Jewish world and at Wilshire This year, another 50+ teens from our Boulevard Temple, the Gold family Temple and camps hope to go to Israel, and has participated in our annual many will request scholarships to do so. Join tournament since it began eight years us on the golf course on May 2nd as we honor ago, and both Charles and Jennifer the Gold Family, and help send kids to camp have been on the Golf Committee. and to Israel. Net proceeds from our annual Cheri Lauterbach tournament provide scholarships Alumni & Development Director for the teen summer Israel program and camperships to our camps. When 50 teenagers returned from their Israel experience last August, many wrote to thank us for providing Join us at the 8th annual Wilshire Boulevard them with scholarship assistance. The impact the trip had on Temple Camps Golf Classic at El Caballero Country several scholarship recipients is best described in excerpts from Club on Monday, May 2, 2011. For more information, please contact Cheri Lauterbach, (213) 388-2401 or [email protected]

5 Developments BEYOND BRICKS AND MORTAR LIVES UNDER CONSTRUCTION

e are building lives, because the building lives. Haas. Each month, the food pantry at the Temple serves 3,000 people. WAt Wilshire Boulevard Temple, lives under construction include 4-year-old The building lives, because we are building Elijah David, in the Adom class at the Erika J. Glazer Early lives. Childhood Center. Hearing him sing, “Wherever you go, there’s always a Jew and you’ll never be alone,” and listening to Wilshire Boulevard Temple is him enumerate the myriad reasons he loves his Chanukah, it’s more than a landmark building and an apparent that this young boy’s life has already been profoundly architectural treasure. We are a community influenced by the Building Lives Project. that comes together to support one Because of the renaissance of the Temple Campus, Elijah’s another as Jews and to heal the world around just as the Torah parents, Susie and Ben David and his little sister, Natalia, have instructs. a warm and nurturing nursery school just minutes away from As we move ever closer to groundbreaking on the Building their Fairfax area home and newfound friends in a supportive Lives Project, we know that restoring and redeveloping our community. Susie says, “It was important for our kids to be in historic Temple Campus will surely build rich and fulfilling a Jewish school. I didn’t have the benefit of the early religious Jewish lives for our members. With the strong foundation of our education that Elijah enjoys, and now he is teaching us!” Little values and ethics, we will also touch the lives of many others in sister Natalia is eager to join her brother in September. our diverse city. Gina Lobaco We are building lives, because the building lives. Development Director

The Talmud teaches us to help the non-Jewish poor as a way to increase the peace in our communities. So we rallied together as a community for the Big Give, bringing 200 congregants to the Temple Campus who assembled all the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal and distributed them to 4,000 needy Angelenos—half of whom live in the Wilshire Center area around the Temple Campus. With a goal of supplying 1 million gallons of clean drinking water to victims of the Haitian earthquake in January, 2010, we doubled down Help breathe new life into our beloved building and distributed 2 million gallons and $100,000 in donations and learn how you can help build lives through from our congregation in an effort spearheaded by Trustee Andy the Building Lives Project by calling the Development Office at (213) 388-2401.

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SPIRITUAL Fresh, Useful Perspectives on the LIFE Spiritual Dynamics of Prayer making prayer real: “Better music, better sermons and better prayer books can only go the parenting journey so far. Many innovations have been tried around the world, and no doubt, synagogue leadership will continue to think creatively about improving services. But deep and lasting change will only come when each of us takes ownership and responsibility for what only we can really guide—our inner lives.” Building a prayer practice —FROM THE PREFACE Makingg Join over fifty Jewish spiritual leaders from all denominations in a candid conversation about the why and how of prayer: how prayer changes us Thursday, February 17, 2011 and how to discern a response from God. In this fascinating forum, they share the challenges of prayer, what it means to pray, how to develop your own personal prayer voice, and how to rediscover meaning and Prayer God’s presence in the traditional Jewish prayer book. Prayerr

CONTRIBUTORS: WhyPrayer Difficult Is Spiritual Jewish Leading Voiceson Wednesdays, February 2,9,16 and 23,Rabbi 2011Bradley Shavit Artson Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD Rabbi Linda Motzkin 7:00 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Ben David Rabbi Shefa Gold Rabbi Debra Orenstein Rabbi Anne Brener, LCSW Rabbi Elyse Goldstein Rabbi Nehemia Polen, PhD Rabbi Sharon Brous Joel Lurie Grishaver Rabbi Marcia Prager Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum Rabbi Nadya Gross Rabbi Jeff Roth eall Rabbi Mike Comins Rabbi Jill Hammer, PhD Rabbi Zalman M. R Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD Melila Hellner-Eshed, PhD Schachter-Shalomi Fee: See website for details 7:00 p.m. Rabbi Rami Shapiro

Rabbi Lavey Derby Rabbi Lawrence A. and Cantor Ellen Dreskin Hoffman, PhD Rabbi Jonathan P. Slater Leading Jewish Rabbi Diane Elliot Rabbi David Ingber Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz It about Do to What Reb Mimi Feigelson Rabbi Zoë Klein Rabbi Ira Stone Spiritual Voices on Rabbi Tirzah Firestone Rabbi Myriam Klotz Rabbi Michael Strassfeld Rabbi Nancy Flam Rabbi Jamie Korngold Dr. Linda Thal Why Prayer Is Difficult Fee: $ 36 per session Rabbi Karen Fox, DD Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD Dr. Tamar Frankiel Rabbi Naomi Levy Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg and Rabbi Ethan Franzel Rabbi Richard N. Levy, DD Rabbi Zari M. Weiss Join Lori Getz, the founder of Cyber Education Rabbi Elyse Frishman Rabbi Sheryl Lewart Rabbi David J. Wolpe What to Do about It Jay Michaelson Rabbi Shawn Zevit Rabbi Laura Geller Comins For People of All Faiths, All Backgrounds Religion / Judaism / Prayer $18.99 (Higher Outside the U.S.) JEWISH LIGHTS Publishing ISBN: 978-1-58023-417-7 JL Rabbi Mike Comins Woodstock,Vermont JEWISH author of A Wild Faith: Jewish Ways into Wilderness, Wilderness Ways into Judaism Starting a prayer practice may sound strangewww.jewishlights.com LIGHTS Consultants, as she talks about internet safety, as Reform Jews, but we do have a spiritual security, netiquette, social networking, parental controls and tradition of daily prayer, one in which God listens. so many more aspects of keeping children safe from internet With Rabbi Fox we will include body awareness, yearning, predators. gratitude, coping with loss and developing a personal prayer Caroline Sandman, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x133 voice. We will highlight aspects of Mike Comins’ new book www.wbtla.org/events/item/259/adult_events Making Prayer Real: Leading Jewish Voices on Why Prayer is Difficult and What to Do about It (Jewish Lights, 2010) Ruth Stoch, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x266 from tragedy to triumph: www.wbtla.org/events/item/413/adult_events Altmann, bennigson and looted nazi art Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:30 p.m.; Coffee and Dessert at 7:00 p.m. WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY WITH RABBI FOX Hear the passionate process by which Fridays, February 4 and 18, 2011 Mr. Donald Burris, J.D., and his firm 12:30 p.m. pursued looted art stolen by the Nazis Fee: $36 per semester before and during World War II. Their There’s nothing like the sacred space and fascinating efforts culminated in the United States conversation when the women of Wilshire Boulevard Temple Supreme Court case of Altmann v. gather to study. Experience studying, eating together and Republic of Austria, 541 U.S. 677 (2004), enjoying the fruits of Torah. Bring your own lunch and we in which the Austrian government was supply dessert and drinks. ordered to, and did, return to the firm’s client’s possession a number of priceless historic paintings by Gustav Klimt. Ruth Stoch, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x266 Mr. Burris has been involved in a number of other important www.wbtla.org/events/item/221/adult_events looted art cases and has lectured about his experiences at law schools including Vanderbilt, Pepperdine, Texas Tech, Nebraska and the John Marshall School of Law as well as museums, Torah and lUnch with rabbi Leder schools, synagogues and libraries. As you view slides of priceless Friday, February 11, 2011 (Century City) 12:00 p.m. paintings, raise questions about the art itself and the role of art Friday, February 18, 2011 (Downtown) 12:00 p.m. in Jewish reclamation. Fee: $36 per semester Ruth Stoch, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x266 The Rabbis said: “Torah is the best business.” www.wbtla.org/events/item/432/adult_events Why not mix business and Torah over lunch a few times a year? Join Rabbi Leder for lunch and Torah study throughout the year. You bring your lunch; Rabbi Leder brings the wisdom of our ancestors. Ruth Stoch, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x266 www.wbtla.org/events/item/219/adult_events

COFFEE WITH CAROL: the art of toilet training Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:30 a.m. Carol Bovill, Director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Early Childhood Centers, offers expert parenting advice to guide and empower you on your parenting journey. Caroline Sandman, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x133 www.wbtla.org/events/item/270/youth_events

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SPIRITUAL Fresh, Useful Perspectives on the LIFE Spiritual Dynamics of Prayer Judaism 101 Making Prayer“Better music, betterReal: sermons and better prayer books can only go Raising a Jewish Child 101 Torah Study so far. Many innovations have been tried around the world, and no doubt, synagogue leadership will continue to think creatively Gentle Yoga for about improving services. But deep and lasting change will only come when each of us takes ownership and responsibility for what only we can really guide—our inner lives.” Building a Prayer —FROM THE PREFACE Makingg Join over fifty Jewish spiritual leaders from all denominations in a candid conversation about the why and how of prayer: how prayer changes us and how to discern a response from God. In this fascinating forum, they Breast Cancer Survivors Spousal Bereavement share the challenges of prayer, what it means to pray, how to develop Prayer Women's Torah Study with Shacharit Shabbat your own personal prayer voice, and how to rediscover meaning and Rabbi Linda Motzkin Prayerr God’s presence in the traditional Jewish prayer book.Rabbi Debra Orenstein Practice Rabbi Neil Gillman, PhD

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Cantor Ellen Dreskin and Rabbi Zoë Klein Dr. Linda Thal Rabbi Diane Elliot Rabbi Myriam Klotz Rabbi Abraham Twerski, MD Leading Jewish Israeli Dancing It about Do to What Reb Mimi Feigelson Rabbi Jamie Korngold Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg Rabbi Tirzah Firestone Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Rabbi Zari M. Weiss Spiritual Voices on Rabbi Nancy Flam Rabbi Naomi Levy Rabbi David J. Wolpe Rabbi Karen Fox, DD Rabbi Richard N. Levy, DD Rabbi Shawn Zevit Why Prayer Is Difficult Dr. Tamar Frankiel Rabbi Sheryl Lewart Kabbalat Shabbat Rabbi Ethan Franzel Jay Michaelson and Rabbi Elyse Frishman Rabbi Laura Geller What to Do about It Comins For People of All Faiths, All Backgrounds Religion / Judaism / Prayer $18.99 (Higher Outside the U.S.) JEWISH LIGHTS Publishing ISBN: 978-1-58023-417-7 JL Rabbi Mike Comins Woodstock,Vermont JEWISH author ofA Wild Faith: Jewish Ways into Wilderness, Wilderness Ways into Judaism Groundhog Daywww.jewishlights.com LIGHTS Soul Sounds - Folk

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RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN FUND In Loving Memory Of: KLEIN FAMILY FUND FOR THE MANN FAMILY The Glantz Family Florence Goldstein by Jared, Sydnee, Jordan and Samantha Breuer EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Dorothy Kellner by Martin Kellner Melissa and Scott Klein In Honor Of: My sister, Barbie Zolla on the occasion of her 70th birthday by Jane Natalie and Kenneth Wolfe Belated Chanukah greetings and best wishes for a successful 2011! by Lewine Pamela & Peter Gordon GERI AND RICHARD BRAWERMAN In Loving Memory Of: SISTERHOOD PULPIT FLOWER FUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Albert Allen by Judith & Eugene Tuch In Loving Memory Of: Alice Guttman Beloved brother and uncle, Sheldon Andelson by The Andelson Family Naomi Howard by Dayle Dolginer, Dana & Eric Futoran Alvin H. Barbanell, DDS by The Barbanell Family In Honor Of: Anne Benjamin by Marion & Joel Selbin ANN AND SAM BERNSTEIN CHILDREN’S Richard and Sandra Mosk by Donna & Barry Bernstein Eddie Blacher by Ruth & Harold Borden LIBRARY In Loving Memory Of: Dear mother, Eva Codon by Corryne Schuster Minnie Swidler by Paul Swidler William Cohen by Cathy & Mark Louchheim In Honor Of: The birth of grandson, Benjamin Ruben by Beth & Ronald Saul Edna Bermond by Pat & Carole Crone ANNE AND NATHAN SPILBERG ANNUAL Ann Dawidoff by Fay Kozberg In Loving Memory Of: LECTURE ON JEWISH LIFE David Friedman by Elizabeth Naftali Rhona Chorna by The Chorna Family In Loving Memory Of: Lucille Gantman by Joseph Gantman Caesar Kersten by Beth & Ronald Saul Howard Basch by Susan & Bruce Levin My beloved father, Coleman C. Gershuny by Betty G. Denitz Werner Schott by Sheryl & Ronald Schott Lillian Laya Green and Louis Label Green by Judith Green RABBI HARVEY J. & SYBIL A. FIELDS FOOD PANTRIES FUND Leta Mae Hilliard by Brooks, William and David Hilliard EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Eugene Hirsch & Irving Hirsch by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hirsch The Bragin Family Gordon Hultmark by Dete Meserve Gail & Robert Dubois In Honor Of: Our Special Anniversary by Judy & Gene Tuch Lewis Hyman by Terry, Eric & Tess Hamermesh Jordan Bender Hilda Keith by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Keith In Honor Of: In Loving Memory Of: Aaron Kurtz by Orland Family Mark & Pat Benjamin by Lalo Fiorelli and Evelyn Cambridge Richard Barrett, Jr. by Saredel Riskind Minnie Leisner by Lynda & William Leisner Happy Holidays to Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cichocki by Marian Brown Beverly Mitchell by Marshall Zolla Helen Levin by Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Levin Mr. & Mrs. William Fenning’s 60th Wedding Anniversary by Marian Brown Darling son, John Riskind by Saredel Riskind Murray Lubliner by David Lubliner Happy Holidays to Dorothy Goldstein by Marian Brown My husband, Zinovy Zeltser by Seviita Livshits Stanley Lyons by Joan Sigband Happy Holidays to Mr. & Mrs. Lou Marienthal by Marian Brown Anna Malin, Milton Malin and Norman Malin by Naomi & Arthur Malin Happy Holidays to Judy McLaughin and Mike Ryan by Marian Brown ANAT BEN-ISHAI SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mark Meyers by Natalie Stein The engagement of our son, Danny Heyman to Stephanie Liebert by In Loving Memory Of: David Migdal by Gail Title Sherry & Edward Heyman Jacob Samuels by Lilly & Bruce Karatz Rose Morhar by Leonie & Glen Janken In Loving Memory Of: Samuel Perzik by James Perzik Annette Abrams by Dana, Ira, Emilio and Max Katz MUSIC PUBLICATION FUND Hanna C. Price by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Price Grandmother, Jeanette “Dearie” Agay by Lisa Agay In Honor Of: Barnett Rawitch and Rose Rawitch by Naomi & Arthur Malin Selma Becker by Jane Hirsch Cantor Gurney by Peter Gordon Harriet Reade by Ronnie Reade Gordon Bodek by Jacqueline & Henry Cahn Cantor Gurney on the occasion of our son, Leo Kaplan’s Bar Mitzvah Dear mother, Louise Rhodes by Arlene and John Saffro Stanley Brown by Jacqueline & Henry Cahn by Jean & Stephen Kaplan Sydney J. Rosenberg by Jaclyn Rosenberg Henry Epstein by Lucille Epstein & Family Cantor Gurney for officiating at the memorial service of Justin Gershuny by Betty Denitz Lionel Saffro by Julie & Dennis Saffro Frances Fenton by Caren, Rick, Dana & Laura Sheckter Sara Schneider by Marilyn & Harvey Schneider Cantorial Soloist Lonee Frailich on the occasion of our daughter, Zoe Philip Forman by Andrea and Barry Forman Glick Bat Mitzvah by Lisa & Adam Glick George Schuchman by Alan Schuchman Grandfather and great grandfather, Nathaniel Goldstein by Jared, James Shanedling by Jennifer & Adam Herschman Sydnee, Jordan and Samantha Breuer Nathan Smooke by Judith & Richard Smooke Sadie Greenblatt by Linda & Augie Hess More Contributions on Page 11 Rose Steinberg-Frankel by Lynn Bernstein Beloved mother & nana, Jean Hartman by Ruthie & Stephen Loeb Rysia Tenzer by Mitchell Tenzer and Gail Woods Ann Ketover by Jacqueline & Henry Cahn Emanuel Weber by Evelyn Weber Beloved nephew, Norman Malin by Madeline & Michael Price Carroll Weiler by Pat and Carole Crone My father, Edgar Marx by Lotte Seelman Bessie Wolner by Ferne Margulies Nan Meyer by Marvin Meyer and Helen Lewis Stanley Meyer by Marvin Meyer and Helen Lewis WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE Florence Naumburg by Betty & Marvin Hoffenberg REDEVELOPMENT FUND Lorene Randall by Rowena & Neil Haas Risa Gertner Phillip Rauss by Laura Rauss Rachelle & Sheldon Lewenfus Arthur Schwartz by Suzanne Rubin & Family John Schulman and Toni Mindling Schulman Gerald Young by Dana, Ira, Emilio and Max Katz Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Foundation TIKKUN OLAM SOCIAL ACTION FUND In Loving Memory Of: CLERGY FUND Cele Bloom by Robert Klyman and Dena Bloom In Honor Of: Julius Brown by Robert Klyman and Dena Bloom Rabbi Ben-Naim for officiating at the service of Alvin Dick by Robert Davis Rabbi Steve Leder by Leah & Jeffrey Altman PRAYER BOOK DEDICATION FUND Rabbi Steve Leder by Darcie Denkert In Loving Memory Of: Rabbi Steve Leder for officiating at the service of Eugene Goodwin by Sylvia Unger and Milton Grey by Judi and Alan Fogelman Madeline Goodwin Rabbi Steve Leder for officiating at our wedding by Janet Crown and Steven Robinson MANN FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Marchell & David Hilliard Rabbinic Intern Beau Shapiro on the occasion of our son, Leo Kaplan’s Bar Mitzvah by Jean & Stephen Kaplan Hillary and Lance Milken Rabbinic Intern Beau Shapiro for Saturday Torah Study by Rivka & In Honor Of: Allan Night Our daughter, Farrah Rose Levine by Mr. and Dr. James Levine

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JORDAN EHRLICH FUND FOR PROGRAMS IN RABBI ALFRED WOLF CAMP FUND Rhonda Schwartz BUSINESS ETHICS Casey Sater Miryam & Samuel Tarica Linda Schwartz Vacca & John Vacca In Loving Memory Of: In Honor Of: Fred Ehrlich by Nadine & Stephen Breuer Linda & Mike Roberts’s 50th Wedding Anniversary by Marjorie Blatt In Honor Of: Fred Ehrlich by Susan & Bill Ehrlich Nan Brostoff by Linda & Mike Roberts Rabbi David Eshel for officiating at the baby naming of Alexis Rose Rabbi Eshel for officiating at our wedding by Glenn Kessler and Levine By Wendy & Eric Levine MEREDITH FISHMAN MEMORIAL FUND Julie Clair In Loving Memory Of: In Loving Memory Of: Eli Fishman & Marion Fishman by Susan & Richard Fishman Don Adlen by Paula Hoffman FOOD PANTRIES J. Robert Arkush by William Spector Sunday, February 13, 2011 THE BIKUR CHOLIM FUND Dr. Alfred I. Coleman by Laurie & Paul Kelson, Amanda Kelson, Deborah Kelson, Elliott Brown & Leah Underwritten by In Honor Of: Jordan Bender Rabbi Karen Fox for officiating at the funeral services of Edith Meyer Gail & Robert Dubois by Richard Meyer and Ginny Sotolov EVELYN K. KRAMER MEMORIAL CAMP FUND TIKKUN Harriet Burton Sherry & Edward Heyman OLAM REPAIRING THE WORLD In Loving Memory Of: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE Brenda Grossman by Grace & Ira Grossman CHARLES BENDIT CAMPERSHIP FUND Thank you to those individuals and families who have chosen either to underwrite ($1,000) or sponsor ($500) In Loving Memory Of: a week of food. THE ZOLLA FAMILY FUND Isadore Bendit by May Bendit In Loving Memory Of: Thank you to Canter’s Deli, Brooklyn Bagel, Noah’s Bagel Larchmont, Barbie Zolla by Marshall Zolla KEHILLAH COMMUNITY CAMP FUND and Western Bagel West L.A., for their weekly donation of bread to Jill & Greg Adler our Food Pantries. THE BIG GIVE FUND Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Adler Michelle & Michael Moshay Lisa Agay & Stan Getz If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Gina Lobaco In Honor Of: Julie Mayerson Brown & Mark Brown at (213) 388-2401 or [email protected]. Hannah Yatman by Deatra Yatman The Bruce Cooperman Family Sabrina & Jared Finegold Mitzvah go’reret mitzvah — WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE CAMPS Eric Goren doing a mitzvah leads to doing more. Elizabeth & Stephen Henson In Loving Memory Of: Teri & Kenneth Hertz Barry Chasen by Doryann Chasen Yvette, Paul, Ian & Camille Joffe Frank Citron by Tracy & F. Ron Smith Shelley & Paul Lawrence Eugene Goodwin by Suzanne Dunbar Joanne & David Lockman Husband, John Green by Roslyn Green Jamie & Douglas Lynn Larry Hill by Dana and Michael Glantz Matt Matzkin Mindel Wallach by Schaer Family Lya & Mark Pinkus Bernie Resser and Gail Geyer

Temple Family

Welcome to new Temple members… Randy Miller on the birth of their daughter, Zoe Isabella Miller and to big sister, Talia…Jenny and Jay Sonbolian on the birth of their son, Anessa Karney and Stuart Goldstein and their children, Alexandra, Noah Charles Sonbolian and to big sister, Eva… Justin and Kyra…Eryn and Ryan Kilstein and their daughter, Harper…Rebecca and Hank Nelken and their son, Noah…Julie Condolences to… Arnaoutova and Loren Osher…Stephanie and John Yadegar and their children, Daniel and Abigail… Robert and Donna Aizuss on the death of his mother, Geny Aizuss and to grandson, David…Susie and Jeff Stein on the death of her Congratulations to… mother, Marilyn August and granddaughters, Kasey and Madeleine… Barbara Barrett on the death of her son, Richard Barrett, Jr… Nicole Furman and Steve Seigel recent marriage…Ashley Feinstein Mike and Amy Brown on the death of his father, Fred Brown and Beau Shapiro on their recent engagement…Shawna Barasch and and grandchildren, Garrett and Marissa…Rabbi Lindy and Matt Caleb Wilson on their recent marriage and to parents, Janine and Davidson on the death of her grandfather, George L. Cooper and Stephen Barasch… grandchildren, Clara and Isaiah…Sheila Rose on the death of her Congratulations to… ex-husband Alvin David Dick and to his son, Steven Davis…Jeanne Gerson and Linda Delaney on the death of their cousin, Harriet Adrienne and Stan Rubin on the birth of their grandson, Ryan Liam Freund and to grandson, Steven and Nina Freund and great grandson, Cohen and to aunt and uncle, Randy and Galit Rubin and to cousins, Jordan…Friends and family of Frances Friedman…Lauren and Steven Adam and Oren Rubin and to parents, Pamela Rubin Cohen and Wolff on the death of her mother, Lee Reinman and grandchildren, Loren Nathan Cohen…Stacie and Aaron Cohen on the birth of their Mark and Rachel and to sister, Natalie Stein and extended family, son, Ryan Scott Cohen and to big brother, Devon…Meredith and Michael and Debbie Stein and their children, Leanne and Matthew Justin Hochberg on the birth and baby naming of their daughter, Stein…Friends and family of Helen Samples…Erica and Josh Margaux Plum Hochberg and to big brother, Balthazar…Dana and Friedman on the death of her grandmother, Helen Shapiro and to Scott Kaufman on the baby naming of their daughter, Sasha Rose great grandchildren, Madison, Olivia and Zander…Dana and Ira Katz Kaufman and to big brother, Noah…Sharon and Darren Lewin on on the death of her father, Gerald Young and to grandson, Emilio and the birth of their son, Justin Tyler Lewin and to big brothers, Jared Max… and Jason and to uncle and aunt, Kevin and Lisa Lewin and cousins, Jessica and Ethan…Raquel and Austin Richter on the birth of their And to all immediate and extended family. son, Mateo Brandt Richter and to big brother Cole…Alexis and

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Clergy Rabbi Steven Z. Leder, Pritzker Chair of Senior Rabbinics Rabbi Karen L. Fox, M.F.T. Rabbi Elissa Ben-Naim Rabbi David Eshel Cantor Don Gurney Cantor Susan Caro Rabbinic Intern Beau Shapiro Rabbi Harvey J. Fields, Ph.D., Emeritus Board of Trustees Richard Pachulski, President Andrew E. Haas, Vice President Teri Hertz, Vice President Rick Powell, Vice President Mary Brussell, Secretary Steven Romick, Treasurer Susan Adler Jannol, Alan Berro, Stephen Davis, Philip de Toledo, Barry Edwards, Alan Epstein, Jami Gertz, Barbara Grushow, Michael Halpern, Richard Kurtzman, Donald Levy, Steve Sugerman Julie C. Miller, Immediate Past President Scott Edelman, Counsel Honorary Board Members Lionel Bell, Howard M. Bernstein, Audrey Irmas Administration Howard G. Kaplan, Executive Director Carol Bovill, Director, Early Childhood Centers Nadine Bendit Breuer, Head of Elementary School Sarah Hanuka, Director, Center for Learning & Engagement Douglas F. Lynn, Director, Camps & Conference Center Gina Lobaco, Director of Development Jessica Accamando, Director of Communications Rebecca Sills Nudel, Membership Director The Wilshire Boulevard Temple Bulletin is published monthly by Wilshire Boulevard Temple www.wbtla.org Printed on recycled paper. (213) 388-2401 Please remember to recycle it again!

Schedule of Shabbat Worship & Study

Friday, FEBRUARY 4 Shabbat Service Saturday, FEBRUARY 19 Saturday, FEBRUARY 26 Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Caro Shabbat Service Torah Study and Service Torah Study and Service 6:00 p.m. Rabbi Fox and Cantor Caro Combined Combined 6:00 p.m. Saturday, FEBRUARY 12 Exodus Ki Tisa 30:11 – 34:35 Exodus Vayakhel 35:1 – 38:20 Rabbinic Intern Shapiro Rabbi Fox and Cantorial Soloist Soul Sounds Shabbat in Folk Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Sugerman Rabbi Leder and Cantor Gurney Exodus Tetzaveh 27:20 – 30:10 9:00 a.m. and trio Rabbi Sara Goodman Tot Shabbat 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Rabbi Eshel Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30 a.m. Rabbinic Intern Shapiro Saturday, FEBRUARY 5 Tot Shabbat 9:00 a.m. Rabbi Lindy Davidson Shabbat Services Torah Study 9:30 a.m. Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Caro Shabbat Service Exodus Terumah 25:1 – 27:19 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Leder and Cantor Gurney Avi Cohen Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Rabbinic Intern Shapiro and Friday, FEBRUARY 25 Cantor Gurney Shabbat Services Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Fox and Cantor Gurney Rabbinic Intern Shaprio 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Caro 6:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Leder and Cantor Caro Rabbi Leder and Cantor Gurney 10:30 a.m. Friday, FEBRUARY 18 and the Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. Friday, FEBRUARY11 Shabbat Services Rabbinic Intern Shapiro Soul Sounds Shabbat 6:00 p.m. Cantor Gurney and Rabbinic Intern Shapiro and the Band Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Caro 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Temple Campus Irmas Campus All Shabbat and worship information can be found online at www.wbtla.org