Slightly Nasal Voice of K LD HAM the People TEMPLE BETH HAM ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS WE PRINT • VOL. 20, NO. 2 • Adar/Nisan/Iyar 5780 • March/April 2020 Jews...in...Space! By Rabbi Matt Shapiro

iven the immense success of our trip to Morocco Glast year and our upcoming trip to the Jewish South, we’re expanding our horizons and taking our TBA Travel Journeys to the next level! Captained by new TBA member, Elon Musk, in 2021, we’ll offer the first ever trip to the Moon! Spots will be extremely limited, so make sure you set aside a mere $1.5 million now to join this once in a lifetime opportunity as soon as registration opens! We WILL sell out!!

LIBRARY MINYAN TO SPONSOR KOL TEFILLA IV By Bill Seligman he Library Minyan has announced that it plans to sponsor the 4th annual worth of meaning in morning davening than it is to find 2 hours TKol Tefilla conference next year, on behalf of Temple Beth Am, working worth of meaning in Friday mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat, which is a much together with USCJ. Library Minyan music coordinator Garon Seuss made shorter liturgy.” the announcement in the Dorff-Nelson Chapel on Sunday, February 2, while The outline of the program was still in its earliest stages as Kold Ham the rest of Kol Tefilla was doing yoga in Santa Monica. “Kol Tefilla is all about went to press. However, rumors abound that Kol Tefilla IV will be the focal showing people ways to daven that they had never considered before”, said point of the Library Minyan’s upcoming celebration of its 50th Anniversary, Seuss, “and most people who came to Kol Tefilla have never considered scheduled for 2021. Library Minyan chair Shelley Chatzibbur was eager davening the right way - the Library Minyan way.” to take on the challenge of organizing a national conference. “For nearly Library Minyan ritual chair Ari Nusach was fully on board with the idea. 49 years, the Library Minyan has modeled lay-led prayer. We view staging “Kol Tefilla is about helping people find meaning in their tefillot. Well, at the Kol Tefilla as just another way that we can allow the TBA clergy to focus on Library Minyan, we think it’s easier to find an hour and forty-five minutes something other than leading tefillot. Isn’t that why we’re here, anyway?”

SISTERHOOD PREPARES TO Parsha Panels to Be Replaced INSTALL FIRST MALE PRESIDENT By Monica Kramer

n a groundbreaking election, Avi Peretz he Parsha Panels are being replaced with Iwas proclaimed the new President of TSanctuary Climate Panels. Sisterhood. His term will commence July 1, From now on, instead of admiring the one-of-a- as he steps down from his role as President of kind etched masterpieces representing the week’s the Congregation. When asked how he feels portion, congregants will gaze upward to find about his new position, Perertz commented: illustrated images portraying the indoor weather “I’ve always wanted to be President of conditions to expect in the seats below. This will Sisterhood. The snacks at their events allow for members to choose their desired prayer are always better, and I’ve been dying to learn how to play Mah space based on knowledge of the elements rather Jongg.“ Sisterhood members are delighted with their incoming than on the element of surprise. leadership. One member noted, “Sisterhood has been blatantly Shulgoers are welcome to bring along pertinent sexist by only electing female Presidents. Finally we have come resources, such as cooling fans, UV eye protection, into the 21st Century. “ or parkas. Cooking Up Some Tzedakah From the B’nei Mitzvah By Rabbi Matt Shapiro Department ead’s Circle not the right shape for your bank Haccount? Can’t envision your bank account he B’nei Mitzvah Department will be teaming up with the prenatal handling Jeremiah Society? Our newest TBA Tprograms at some of the local area hospitals to encourage fundraising initiative has something for everyone: families to secure their B’nei Mitzvah dates for their new babies. “The Pot!” Sponsor a bean for $1, a The Membership Department at Temple Beth Am felt that working potato for $10, or even a whole bowl for only $25! with the local area hospitals in this way would be a good membership Now, you can help support your community and recruitment tool for our synagogue. New parents could pick their contribute to the best veggie delicacy dates upon the birth of their baby and secure their desired date 13 within .4 miles- sign up now! years ahead of time. A win-win for both TBA and these families! For further information about this new program, please contact our B’nei Mitzvah Coordinator or Membership Coordinator. 7-Eleven to Open Drive-Thru for Pressman Parents By Monica Kramer Sky’s the Limit – f you can’t beat ‘em, make money off ‘em,” says an enthused manager Iat the 7-Eleven on La Cienega and Olympic. The convenience store Temple Beth Am Blows the Roof Off! will soon add a drive-thru window exclusively for Pressman Academy By Stuart Weiss families during afternoon carline. oon Temple Beth Am will have something in common with Parents can look forward to Slurpees, Big Gulps and other jacked SMercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and the Alamodome in San up treats to help get them through the twenty-minute caravan to the Antonio. All three will have retractable roofs! Currently the skylight in lower parking lot of the temple. the Ganzberg Sanctuary has allowed the sunlight to enter the prayer space. “We need to do more, we need to open it to the heavens!” said TBA President, Avi Peretz. Law Committee Establishes The first step will be the removal of the current skylight. “Cranes and Triennial Daf Yomi helicopters are the only way to lift it off of the building and put the new By Bob Braun one up there,” said House and Grounds VP, Aaron Aftergood. A permit ollowing up on the new attention paid to the 2014 split decision by from the L.A. Department of Building and Safety has been approved Fthe Law Committee to authorize a triennial reading of the Haftorah, for this task. The southbound lanes of La Cienega Boulevard will be the Conservative Movement’s Law Committee unanimously decided closed for three hours in order to utilize the crane. Public notice of the to create a three-year cycle of the Daf Yomi, allowing members of the street closure will be given. Once removed, the skylight will be cut into Conservative movement to complete a reading of the entire in new windows to be installed in the Whiteman Conference Room. just over 22 1/2 years. The committee emphasized the benefit of the The first installation will be that of an automated roll up screen. participation in an effort that has, until now, been the exclusive province This will keep flying critters from visiting (and leaving a mess behind.) of Orthodox Jews - except, of course, for Sal Litvak, whom the Committee The second installation will be that of a clear plastic window that will cited as the exception that proves the rule. be rolled in and out as one piece to fit over the exposed space. The Citing the original decision on the triennial , the Committee system will be similar to the roll-in grass at State Farm Stadium in noted that while there was little patience in Conservative congregations Glendale, AZ. There will also be an optional “black-out” cover used for the lengthy Hebrew Torah reading which few understood, there is for performances and movies. absolutely no interest in spending 7½ years on a challenging intellectual “We’ve already had a request for a drone to drop down through the exercise requiring advanced understanding of Hebrew, Aramaic and opening and dump candy on a Bat Mitzvah” said Sheryl Goldman, the underlying Biblical texts. Thus, tripling the time to complete the project Temple’s Executive Director. “The Ritual Committee quickly nixed that was the only reasonable alternative. idea. The candy dumping will continue in the usual manner.” She added. Certain details are yet to be determined, such as whether an egalitarian During and in the spirit of the Holiday, schach will be spread version of the Talmud should be created for the purpose. across the opening and the screen will support the palm fronds and The Law Committee appears to be seeking additional ways to bamboo. “While this is obviously not kosher as a Sukkah, it will be strengthen the Conservative Movement. One Rabbi, speaking a reminder of the Chag while we are enjoying our prayer space. confidentially, suggested that other changes were in the offing, including a We will have our grand Sukkah on Ziering Field during the holiday,” triennial Amidah and a triennial cycle of holidays. “It’s this kind of forward commented Rabbi Adam Kligfeld. thinking that allows to remain relevant and solidify With the installation, a big crowd is expected to watch the event its reputation for experimentation,” the Rabbi said. that will spill on to La Cienega Boulevard. With the retractable roof as In a lesser known development, the Law Committee reversed its the crown of the Ganzberg Sanctuary, naming rights will be available prior decision allowing individual to determine whether for a modest gift. celebrating Yom Tov Sheni. “The fact that the decision has been universally ignored is clear evidence that we should not consider lightly changes to traditional religious observance.” Kold Ham 2 Voice of the People OGV KUE

TEMPLE BETH AM AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM • VOL 20, NO. 2 • Adar/Nisan/Iyar 5780 • March/April 2020

FROM THE PRESIDENT The Power of Love

was inspired to think about The Power Iof Love during one of Rabbi Kligfeld’s pre-Shabbat mediations. I always listen to what he has to say in those emails but I’m not so diligent in participating in the 5-minute mediation that concludes each email. Every time I do, I invariably think how valuable it is. Huey Lewis’ song (think “Back to the Future”) starts with “The power of love is a curious thing, make one man weep, make another man sing. Change a hawk to a little white dove, more than a feeling, that’s the Power of Love.” I couldn’t agree more. I am not a big “love” fan. How can anyone say something like that? Of course, I’m not anti-love but perhaps we rely too much on it to solve everything, and in particular, our dealings with our fellows. Is that asking too much of love? If it is “more than a feeling,” what is it? Sometimes I think the word is not precise enough. English seems to have a specific word for everything. No nuance is too obscure to have a specific word devoted to it. Hebrew, on the other hand, has fewer words but relies on context to determine what exactly is meant. As a result, Hebrew speakers learn not to rely on the word itself but rather to open the mind to what is being said and what it could mean. A classic example for me is the concept of “fearing” God. Commentators have long talked about how it shouldn’t mean a sense of intimidation or quaking in our boots that we might feel in our interactions with our fellow humans. It is more akin to the relationship we would hopefully have with our parents where we fear that doing something inappropriate will disappoint them. In the best way, such “fear” would make us be better and inspire us to make better choices. It is more of an incentivizing spirit to do what is best and what is right. I wish we could invent another word for that kind of fear. I feel the same way about the word love. Love is everything; love solves everything; just love unconditionally. Nice words but we are humans and too complex for that. What if we just take it upon ourselves to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, to greet everyone with a smile? Especially the people who have hurt us or of whom we just aren’t that fond, even though Purim Seudah for our Entire Community that is much more challenging. I often joke that the definition Sponsored by The Library Minyan of Temple Beth Am of community is being there, unquestionably, for the people Tuesday March 10 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in your midst whom you don’t even particularly like. Not that Featuring: Good food and drink, Great Music with KAILA - they’ve harmed or damaged you, but you just don’t mix with them very well. Now that’s a “love challenge.” The Klezmer Arts Institute of Los Angeles, Purim Kiddush, Purim Spiel “Be Happy It’s Adar!” continued on page 9 3 Kol Ha’am Kol HaRav nce the idea emerged it seemed so perfect, so organic, we Ocouldn’t believe we hadn’t thought of it before: a concert series, one that we would share between our neighboring Temple TEMPLE BETH AM Emanuel of Beverly Hills and ourselves. We would call it Sacred Sounds Unbound, lifting up the shared love of Jewish music between 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 our two synagogue communities. 310.652.7354 • 310.652.2384 (fax) It all began with two phone calls in a row, both of them with Cantor Lizzie Weiss of Temple Emanuel. It was 2018, and we hopped SCHOOL PHONE LINE off one phone call about a Netanel Goldberg concert onto another call about a Nava 310.652.2002 Tehila concert. This is silly, we thought. Why not combine forces, resources, audiences, School Fax: 310.360.0850 calendars, and passions for Jewish music? Why not bring together our two neighboring [email protected] holy communities? So began the series, which has brought four extraordinary concerts www.tbala.org to life over the course of a year, including: Netanel Goldberg, Joey Weisenberg, Elana Temple Beth Am celebrates Arian, and most recently Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Chava Mirel. We’ve also invested in traditional and innovative the new albums of several of these artists, helping to produce the very music that fills our mouths with prayer week after week. Judaism and inspires The Sacred Sounds Unbound Series has created an extraordinary buzz in the world lifelong learning in a of burgeoning Jewish music. It is no exaggeration that Cantor Lizzie and I have received warm, embrac ing community. interest from musicians across the world, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve filled our calendar through Spring 2021 to include artists like Noah Aronson, Deborah Sacks- Avi Peretz, President Mintz, and more. Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Senior Rabbi The very next artist represents a true homecoming as we welcome back our very Rabbi Hillary Chorny, Cantor own Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, on Sunday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. Join us at 6:00 p.m. Rabbi Rebecca Schatz, Assistant Rabbi as Temple Emanuel and Temple Beth Am community members host a pre-concert Sheryl Goldman, Executive Director schmooze. Tickets are $18 suggested donation at the door or at tebh.org/ssu. Rabbi Matt Shapiro, VIP tickets are available for $50 and include: preferred seating, parking*, and admission Director of Youth Learning & Engagement to a live recording session on 3/30 or 3/31 for Josh’s new album. Dr. Erica Rothblum, Head of School The commissioning and proliferation of new Jewish music is a holy tradition at the Rabbi Joel E. Rembaum, Emeritus core of the cantorate and I feel blessed to produce this series, now in our beautiful new Rabbi Harry Silversteinz”l, Emeritus sanctuary. Thank you to my concert committee including Vivian Alberts, Lori Tessel, and KOL HA’AM Betty Tochner for partnering in planning this next concert. We hope you all join us to Editor Reyna Zack sing and celebrate Sacred Sounds Unbound! If you would like to hear from me more Editorial Staff Sheryl Goldman often about musical goings-on at TBA and in the Jewish world, please email me at Ellen L. Jacobs [email protected] and I’ll include you in upcoming emails with new music videos, Ariana Shane Shabbat playlists, and more! 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Kol Ha’am 4 Benyamin Meir Grandson of Francine and Michael Farkas Son of Tammy and Jeremy Sandler Our B’nei Mitzvah Born on December 30, 2019 MALKA PARDO Given the name Benyamin Meir Daughter of Bris and Baby Benjamin Ari Mia and Patrick Pardo Son of Rachel Avuav and Filip Reich March 7, 2020 Namings Born on January 6, 2020 Noa Shiran Given the name Benyamin Ari Daughter of Rebecca and Fred Raskin Evyatar Yair Orbach Sister of Michal Son of Amir Orbach (our JLC Director) JOSEPH EDRY Born on December 23, 2019 Born on January 7, 2020 Son of Given the name Noa Shiran Given the name Evyatar Yair Ronit and Jack Edry Yair Yosef Julian Lee Speyer March 7, 2020 Grandson of Diane and Bob Roosth Grandson of Jason and Barbara Speyer Sister of Nadav, Yonatan and Amit Son of Joseph and Angela Speyer Born on December 30, 2019 Born on January 28, 2020 Given the name Given the name Yair Yosef Yavin HANNAH GRINBLAT Daughter of Yahrzeit Donations Rabbi Ilana and Tal Grinblat We thank those who support the synagogue community March 14, 2020 in memory of their loved ones named below: Haim Abenhaim, Michele Antignas, Joseph Bainvoll, Fischel Bank, Leo Beller, Sol Bergstein, Abe Berman, Samuel Braunstein, Hyman Brooks, Pearl Chazanov, H. David Cherman, Morris Chorna, Phyllis Colker, Ronald Colker, Margaret David, Becky Engle, Herman Feifel, Jacob Feifel, Mary Fineman, TAMARA KWARTIN Leon Fishman, Morris Freeman, Athalie Friedman, Lazar Friedman, Mark Friedman, Samuel Garber, BEIFIELD Ephraim Gelberg, Nellie Gelberg, Ester Geretz, Victor Geretz, Rita Gerson, Zoltan Gerstel, Daughter of Minnette Gibbons, Donald Gillin, Morris Ginsburg, Leib Giterman, Pearl Glaser, Jenny Gold, Judith Gold, Dr. Ilana Kwartin and Henry Goldbert, Theresa Greenblatt, Emily Greenstein, Sanford Grinel, Warren Grinel, Hannah Grinetz, Martin (BG) Beifield Mahlya Grinetz, Florence May Gritz, Milton Gritz, Margaret Gross, Ann Hacker, David Hacker, March 14, 2020 Meyer Hackman, Rose Horwitz, Neima Javaher, Mata Kafka, Bobby Kahane, Fannie Kaplan, Judith Kaplan, Maurice Kaplan, Parvin Khoramian, Laura Klein, Lena Klein, Harold Koenigsberg, GABRIEL MENASHE Isidor Kraushaar, Abraham Kreiner, David Krymer, Henryka Kunstler, Max Kuperstein, Danny Landres, Morris Langer, Jack Lasher, Abram Lebedev, Rivka Lechter, Jeanette Lefko, Mark Lefko, Eugene Lemel, Son of Harold Leon, Alan Levey, Bertha Levin, Deanie Levine, Harry Levine, Zena Levinson, Nathan Loober, Deborah Musher and Eva Lubetkin, Jerry Lubetkin, Oscar Mandel, Harry Mendelsohn, Bates Metson, Petty Metson, Joseph Menashe Martin Miller, Winston Millet, Milton Milmeister, Ruth Mishler, Enoch Moed, William Molle, Lulu Navah, March 28, 2020 Melvin Newman, Saada Ohayon, Paulo Parras, Dorothy Pearlman, Bernard Pflug, Ruth Pflug, Charles Pilch, Mae Plotnick, Sam Plotnick, Charles Post, Forrest Roberts, Abraham Rosen, Norman Rosenblatt, Marvin Rosenstein, Isaac Rubin, Marcia Rubin, Shima Sack, Harry Sanders, NOA BERRIN Rose Satt, William Satt, Adele Schloss, Morris Schwartz, Bella Segel, Albert Shain, Jay Shalmoni, Daughter of Mitze Shanen, Elizabeth Shaps, Charles Shore, Meir Silagi, Mort Silas, Hilda Silberschein, Sonja and Paul Berrin Bernice Silver, Richard Silvera, Harry Small, Mary Small, Emil Snyder, Tanya Snyder, Chula Sorger, April 4, 2020 Louis Soskin, Ethel Phillips Sperling, Hortense Spieler, Claire Steiner, Ignatz Steiner, Arnold Stengel, Hyman Walter, Marjory Waxman, Felicia Weber, Seymour White, Julian Wolkovitch, Edythe Zeitchick, Baruch Zeldis, Georgette Zerbib, Max Zisovic

IN MEMORIAM We mourn the passing of: Lorraine Drutz, Mother of Shelley (David) Mamann, grandmother of Sydney (Matthew) Mamann-Tran and Allison, great granddaughter of Harper. Milton B. Goodman, Husband of Frances Goodmanz”l, father or Roger Goodmanz”l & Irene Goodman. Boaz Hopenstand, son of Vered and Dov Hopenstand, brother of Gil (Adena) and Dafna (Jonas), father of Avital, Dean and Amalia. Rabbi Adam Feldman, Husband of Sara Bucholtz, Son of Len & Nikki Feldman, Father of Talia, Dena & Ilan, Brother of Lisa Feldman (Brian Greene) & Amy (Barry) Vogt, Uncle of Sam, Noah, Yoni, Eliza & Maya. Isaac J. Landa, father of Ronen (Yael) Landa, grandfather of Adi and Idan. Carol Rosen Lerner, wife of Isadore Jack Lerner, mother of Paul Lerner (Michelle Fellner), grandmother of Etan and Noam Lerner. Dov Ber Malkin, Husband of Bertha Bracha Malkin, Father of Ely Malkin (Bobbie Feinberg), Anina Selve (Phillippe) & Shula Darviche (Michael). Grandfather of Talia, Jonah, Lior, Emma Gabriel & Madeline. Ataollah Mishkanian, father of Doris (Issac) Boudaie, grandfather of Aaron, Samantha and Nicole Boudaie. Judith Baar Resnick, Mother of Joanne (Paul) Klein, Bryan (Laurel) Klein, Barbara Karrol, and Phillip and Bonnie Klein. William L. Ryan, father of Bill (Debra Bard) Ryan, grandfather of Rachel Ryan. Rabbi Harry Silverstein, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth Am, husband of Kay, father of Alan (Bonnie) Silverstein, David Silverstein, Robert (Rebecca) Silverstein and grandfather of six. 5 Kol Ha’am

MARCH/APRIL 2020 CALENDAR

CLASSES OF THE REMBAUM INSTITUTE OF ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING MARCH For information and class sign-ups, visit www.tbala.org/rembaum, Friday - 5:30 p.m. or email [email protected], or call Lia Mandelbaum at NESHAMA MINYAN KABBALAT SHABBAT WITH 6 SHABBAT MONOLOGUES (310) 652-7354 x 215 Parsha meets personal tales when TBA members take the bimah HUMASH WITH RASHI during the D’var Torah slot in our classic Shabbat evening service. 8:30 a.m., Wednesdays,March: 4,11,18,25; April: 1,22,29 7:00 p.m. with Rabbi Kligfeld 20’S & 30’S PRE-PURIM SHABBAT DINNER tbala.org/purimShabbat MINI SIDDUR CLASS WITH RABBI AVI HAVIVI Tuesday mornings for 20 min after minyan Sunday - 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A SUPER MARVELOUS PURIM LIBRARY MINYAN MISHNAH STUDY 8 (see p. 3 for details) Shabbat Mornings, 9:20 - 9:40 a.m. Wednesday Rabbis, teachers, and other members of the Library Minyan will take EREV PURIM turns teaching a weekly session in Mishnah on Shevuot. 10 (see p. 3 for details) MIDRASHA WITH RABBI REBECCA SCHATZ Thursday Midrasha Women’s Study Group meets once a month (first PURIM DAY Thursday of each month at 8:15 a.m. at TBA & 7:00 p.m. in the 115:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PURIM SEUDAH homes of our community) to dive deeply into text, subjects and (see p. 3 for details) relationships surrounding our tradition. Open to anyone Sunday - 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. identifying as female and ages 18-180. JPA MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL: MARY POPPINS! Upcoming Dates: 3/5; 4/2; 5/7; 6/4 15Final performance Monday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. Email [email protected] to join our Midrasha mailing list. Watch for details! Friday - 5:30 p.m. NATIONAL REFUGEE SHABBAT 20 in partnership with HIAS, Tiyya Foundation, and others. tbala.org/refugeeshabbat JUDAISM Saturday - 8:15 p.m. A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE TEACHERS 21 (see p. 9 for details) The Convergence101: of the Spiritual and Physical Sunday - 9:30 a.m. in Jewish Ritual - with Rabbi Joel Rembaum COFFEE WITH THE CLERGY Nine interactive sessions will meet 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 22 With Rabbi Matt Shapiro 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5,13, 5/27 7:00 p.m. TBA FILM SERIES WITH DR. MICHAEL BERLIN We are, according to Jewish teaching, physical beings with a “The Invisibles” spark of the Divine embedded in our souls, and, because of that, Tickets: tbala.org/film we seek a spiritual connection with its source — God. Jewish life Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. is enriched by physical moments of spirituality, called rituals, HAGGADAH SLAM that focus us on God and God’s presence in our world and open 25Join TBA and other community partners for a deep spiritual dive pathways to a bond with the Divine. into the texts of Pesah featuring learning with leaders from our You will explore Jewish rituals from each of three time frames communities. — our daily experiences, the annual cycle of our festivals, and Thursday - 7:00 p.m. key moments of our lifetime. You will review how the rituals TALK BY YARON FUCHS, Head of the Laboratory of Stem Cell work, read and discuss relevant texts (Hebrew with English 26Biology and Regenerative Medicine and Assistant Professor at translations), and share our thoughts on how these rituals relate Technion- Institute of Technology to our spiritual aspirations. Sunday - 3:00 p.m. MIRIAM’S SEDER 29 A pre-Pesah seder with other females ages 13+ Experience a *Temple and School Offices will be closed for the Passover holiday thematic seder exploring the importance, voice, and power of Thursday, April 9 through Thursday, April 16. women. Led by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. tbala.org/miriam 7:00 p.m. CONCERT WITH RABBI JOSH WARSHAWSKY Kol Ha’am 6 See details on p.4 MORNING MINYAN: EVENING MINYAN FRIDAY NIGHTS Daily Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. March 1-5 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. March 5 March 8-29 6:30 p.m. 6: 15 p.m. March 13, 20, 27 Sunday & Federal Holidays: 8:00 a.m. Minyan April 5-14 7:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. in April Chol Hamoed and Rosh Hodesh 7:15 a.m. April 15 7:15 p.m. Times Saturdays: 90 minutes before the end of Shabbat April 16 7:20 p.m. April 19 -30 7:00 p.m. APRIL Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. PAIN IN MY ASPERGER’S Saturday Morning Services 1 In recognition of Autism Awareness Month join us for a solo performance written by and starring TBA member, Jeremy Ebenstein, as he takes Meditation Plus 9:15 a.m. audiences through his humorous, inspiring, yet often heartbreaking story of Whiteman Conference Room living a life with Asperger’s Syndrome. Shir Hadash 9:15 a.m. SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND Ganzberg Sanctuary with end-of-life consultant, Arielle Friedtanzer Beiteinu 9:45 a.m. 3-5A weekend including Community Pre-Pesach Shabbat Dinner and Panel on Pilch Hall Medical Ethics; other sessions: Talking to Children about Death; Millennials and Mortality; and film screening. Check our website for details. Library Minyan 9:20 a.m. Mishnah Study Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Noon 9:45 a.m. Service 5 Kashering for Pesah Dorff Nelson Chapel April 11 - early start time 9:30 a.m., no Mishnah Study Wednesday 8 6:45 p.m. - EVENING MINYAN Special Services EREV PESAH (FIRST SEDER) March 14 - 6th Grade Shabbat (Sanctuary) March 21 - Epic Mary Poppins Shabbat at 10:00 a.m. Thursday March 21 - Kadima Shabbat 10:30 a.m. 1ST DAY PESAH April 18 - Hama’alot 10:30 a.m. 9 9:30 a.m. - COMBINED SERVICES 6:30 p.m. - 2ND NIGHT COMMUNITY SEDER Shabbat Hangouts RSVP at www.tbala.org/seder (see back cover for details) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. March 28 - April 25 - May 30 Friday Ziering Family Field 2ND DAY PESAH 10 9:30 a.m. - COMBINED SERVICES Torah Portion Wednesday 7TH DAY PESAH 159:30 a.m. - COMBINED SERVICES March 7 March 14 Thursday March 21 - 8TH DAY PESAH 16 9:15 a.m. - SHIR HADASH SERVICE, GANZBERG SANCTUARY March 28 9:30 a.m. - LIBRARY MINYAN SERVICE, CHAPEL April 4 Yizkor recited in both locations April 11 Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesah April 18 Friday - 6:15 p.m. NESHAMA MINYAN KABBALAT SHABBAT WITH SHABBAT MONOLOGUES April 25 Tazria-Metzora 17 see March 6 for details Candle Lighting Sunday through Wednesday, April 29 TBA TRIP TO THE SOUTH 19 March 6 5:37 p.m. Monday March 13 6:42 p.m. 20 YOM HASHOAH PROGRAM (details coming soon) March 20 6:48 p.m. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. March 27 6:53 p.m. COFFEE WITH THE CLERGY April 3 6:58 p.m. 26 With Rabbi Matt Shapiro April 8 Erev Pesah 7:02 p.m. 10:00 a.m. April 9 Erev 2nd day Pesah 7:59 p.m. JWW WALK TO END GENOCIDE – PAN PACIFIC PARK April 10 7:04 p.m. Details: tinyurl.com/rrz8ry2 April 14Erev 7th day Pesah 7:07 p.m. Monday - 7:00 p.m. April 15 Erev 8th day Pesah 8:04 p.m. AMERNET STRING QUARTET YOM HA’ATZMAUT PROGRAM April 17 7:09 p.m. 27 Co-sponsored by TBA at Adat Shalom: 3030 Westwood Blvd., LA 90034 April 24 7:14 p.m.

7 Kol Ha’am YOUTH LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Providing dynamic experiences for children, teens and their families to encounter Jewish life and community, so that they can be empowered to embark on their lifelong Jewish journeys.

SPRING GRANDPARENT AND ME Age 4 months and up – Mondays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. randparents LOVE this class! After all, what Gcould be better than spending special time with your precious grandkids in a warm and nurturing environment? This class incorporates songs, storytime, art exploration and more! Discussions will focus on the important role grandparents have within the family structure. 12-class session: February 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9, 23, 30; April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; TBA Members: $300; Non-Members $336. pressmanacademy.org/ grandparentandme to register. For more information, please contact Lesley Bloom, Admission Director at 310-652-7354, ext. 227 or [email protected]

Kol Ha’am 8 Thank you to the entire TBA and JPA community for helping us off icially dedicate the Ziering Family Field and the Elbaz Family Foundation Gymnasium

e continue to express our sincerest appreciation to Marilyn Ziering and the Ziering Family for Wtheir generosity and were honored when Marilyn cut the ribbon during our ceremony to officially open Ziering Family Field. We were thrilled to dedicate and announce the naming of the Elbaz Family Foundation Gymnasium. We are deeply grateful to the Elbaz Family for their generosity.

FROM THE PRESIDENT continued from page 1 As some of you may have noticed, I come by enjoying people quite naturally. It is no accomplishment for me. I just naturally look to find what is in them to enjoy. There must be something. Just in the process of seeking, one can find. People say don’t be judgmental, but perhaps it is meant more to not be negatively judgmental. Perhaps we should be decidedly judgmental by continually assuming the best in everyone, especially when they disappoint us as they no doubt will. It also helps to remember that just as often we are the ones who disappoint others. Wouldn’t it be a better world if we knew that our own less-than- optimal reactions wouldn’t be held against us? As my presidency winds down, one of my biggest wishes for the entire Beth Am/Pressman Academy community is that we all take on a deeper Power of Love in ALL of our interpersonal relationships. Seek out the people who are difficult for you, and bestow upon them your Power of Love. “You don’t need money, don’t take fame; don’t need no credit card to ride this train. It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes, but it just might save your life. That’s the Power of Love.” Thank you, Rabbi Kligfeld and Huey Lewis. Avi Peretz, President

9 Kol Ha’am tbala.org/sisterhood Remember the goal: everyone woman to at this is sisterhood least one sisterhood program this year. Have you joined us? One is tbala.org/sisterhood just the beginning. Have you been thinking you’d like to get more involved but Hello Ladies, thought maybe we didn’t need you? WE DO! Please let me know, ow is it we are already in March? At least we can say we’ve been or Jane Willoughby or any of the other sisterhood board members Hbusy. See the pictures from the novel book group, Mexican if you’d like to come help put on the different sisterhood programs. cooking class and Rosh Chodesh, which were just a few of the January The more people involved, the easier it is to get everything done. programs. By now you know to keep an eye out for the Sisterhood And honestly, it’s just fun. newsletter, but did you know you can go onto the synagogue I look forward to seeing you soon, website to find all of the upcoming sisterhood programs, too? Anne Spar, Sisterhood President

TBA Refugee Help Produce an Accurate Taskforce Partnerships Census & Put TBA on the Map rom March through July 2020, the Making a Difference Fconstitutionally required census will be taking place throughout the United States. For the first time, most people will be completing their census form online. However, some people don’t have access to a computer or aren’t comfortable filling out forms online. For their sake, Census Action Kiosks are being established throughout LA County at suitable sites, including religious institutions. Temple Beth Am will be hosting such a site beginning the week of March 2 — and volunteers are needed to act as friendly helpers to TBA members and other Angelenos. ith the help of a grant from Islamic Relief USA, Temple The TBA Census Kiosk will be open on Mondays from 4-6 pm WBeth Am and Tiyya Foundation organized festive and on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm. A number of TBA members have holiday parties at two The People Concern homeless shelters in already volunteered to staff the CAK table but we could still use a few December, complete with meals prepared by refugee chefs (from more capable, friendly, reliable folks, especially for the Wednesday Afghanistan and Kenya), decorated Christmas trees, games, and 5-7 pm slot. gifts for every resident. Thank you to every TBA member who Please contact Gabe Kramer, TBA’s liaison for the Census project, volunteered or contributed a gift! at [email protected]. Our next program is for National Refugee Shabbat. Temple Beth Am is partnering with HIAS, Tiyya, and other congregations and organizations to create a special program for Kabbalat Shabbat SISTERHOOD DONATIONS on March 20. Beginning at 5:30pm we’ll have an interactive To place a Sisterhood Tribute, contact Marlene Glaser exhibit in which participants will learn about and experience the at (310) 550-1738 or email: [email protected] struggles of being forced from home and dealing with legal status

challenges, and the connection between Jewish history and the MAZEL TOV! current refugee crisis. We’ll then make our way to the Sanctuary, Gabriela & Elie Litov Cathy & Jeff Turkell 60th Wedding Anniversary where we will welcome the peace of Shabbat. After services, we’ll Marshall & Hannah Kramer Miriam Wagman 50th Anniversary enjoy a meal prepared by a Somali chef who resettled as a refugee Pam & Eddie Levine and Family Jessica, Mark, Chason, Eleanor & Sienna Samuel in California and listen to speakers share their stories of being Amanda’s Engagement to Dr. Michael Bekkerman forced from home and finding sanctuary in the US. At each table, Myrna Singer Marlene & Harvey Glaser Happy 85th Birthday! participants will have the opportunity to discuss these issues with Shoshi Wilchfort Marlene & Harvey Glaser a refugee, asylee, or an activist who works on this issue. Happy 80th Birthday! CONDOLENCES To coincide with the event, we are also collecting diapers, Lisa Feldman-Greene and Family Cathy & Jeff Turkell baby wipes, first aid kits, backpacks and school supplies for new Loss of Brother, Rabbi Adam Feldman The Family of Susan (Shavey) Wasserman Marlene & Harvey Glaser immigrant mothers and unaccompanied minors recently released Loss of Mother and Grandmother, Susan Elaine Gross Shoshi & Izydor Wilchfort from government detention centers supported by Esperanza. Myrna Singer Marlene & Harvey Glaser Loss of Sister, Susan (Shavey) Wasserman To RSVP and for more information, go to SPECIAL www.tbala.org/refugeeshabbat Abe Berman Marlene, Stanley, Jeffrey, Rebecca, Happy 100th Birthday! Emily & Jasmine Braer Gabriela and Elie Litov Rosana & Edward Chermisqui, Happy 60th Anniversary! Tali & David Feldman Kol Ha’am 10 Temple Beth Am Gratefully Acknowledges Donations through February 1, 2020

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