5779 Cheshvan-Kislev Kehillah November TBI's Monthly News Magazine 2018

In This Issue Page Page 14 Parashiyot 2 Calendar of Events 15 Memorials,Tributes, and Contributions, Beit Midrash 3 From the Rabbi, Presidential Perspective Minyan Shabbat Morning T'filah 4 Preschool News, Advocacy for Autism, Financial Markets 16 Shomrim Society After the Midterm Elections 17 Jewish Book Festival - Springfield Connection 5 Adult Jewish Learning Programs 18 Jewish Book Festival - Event Schedule 6 From the Archives, Get Acquainted Potluck BBQ, Life 19 Introduction to Cycle Events 20 Hadassah Musical Afternoon 7 Soles4Souls, Community Calendar, Thank You 21 Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 8 19th Annual High Holy Days Food Drive, Social Action 22 TBI Chanukah Dinner, Candle Lighting & T'filah Excellence Awards 23 Blessings 9 Shel Ner Tzedakah, Refugee Assistance News 24 Festival of Jewish Music 10 Serving the Homeless in Our Community, The Mid-term 25-26 TBI Scrip Order Form Elections 27 TBI Tribute Order Form 11 Mitzvah Network Spotlight, Art Lovers See Fabulous Judy 28-30 TBI Advertisers Chicago Exhibit 31 Leadership Roster, How to Contact TBI Staff 12 The Importance of Promoting Youth Engagement, Worship 32 Bunco! at TBI 13 Yahrzeits

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sundays are indicated as bold dates.

Sundays: Beit Sefer and Library open at 9:00 a.m.* Thursdays: Library opens at 1:00 pm. Wednesdays: Beit Sefer begins at 4:00 p.m.* Saturdays: Torah Study begins at 9:30 am every Saturday *Unless otherwise noted in the calendar of the year in the Louis Family Library.

November 2018 Cheshvan-Kislev 5779 December 2018 Kislev-Tevet 5779

2 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg 1 10:30 am Family Shabbat Morning T’filah 3 7:30 pm Jewish Federation Book Festival Event (See 2 9:30 am Brotherhood Monthly Lox and Bagels Community Calendar and event flyers) Meeting 4 9:30 am Brotherhood Monthly Lox and Bagels Erev Chanukah – First Candle Meeting 4 7:00 pm Engaging Israel: “Jewish Values and the 5 7:00 pm Advocacy for Autism Meeting Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” (7th of 9) 6 7:00 pm Engaging Israel: “Jewish Values and the 5 7:00 pm AJL Wisdom Wednesdays, 100 Years of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” (5th of 9) Archaeology in Israel, Part II 7 7:00 pm AJL Wisdom Wednesdays, 100 Years of 7 6:00 pm Chanukah Dinner Archaeology in Israel, Part II, presented 7:30 pm Chanukah and First Friday Erev Shabbat T’filah with TBI Shul Band and Oneg by congregants Gary Gilbert and Tammie Schneider. (See Adult Jewish Learning 8 9:00 am Chanukah Shabbat Hike - Details coming Programs) in December Kehillah 9 6:30 pm Family Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg 9 9:30 am AJL DVD Discussion Group 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg with Shul 11 7:00 pm Engaging Israel: “Jewish Values and the Band Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” (8th of 9) 11 Beit Sefer Closed – Veteran’s Day 14 6:30 pm Family Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg 13 7:00 pm Financial Markets After the Midterm 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg Elections, presented by Don Gould 15 10:30 am Beit Midrash Minyan Shabbat Morning 14 7:00 pm AJL Wisdom Wednesdays, 100 Years of T’filah Archaeology in Israel, Part II 16 3:00 pm Bunco! 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism 17 7:00 pm Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 16 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg 21 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg 17 10:30 am Beit Midrash Minyan Shabbat Morning T’filah 23 Beit Sefer and Library Closed 18 9:30 am AJL DVD Discussion Group 25 TBI Closed – Day 2:00 pm Sharon Hadassah Presents Cantor Paul Buch 26 Beit Sefer Closed (See Community Calendar and event flyer) 28 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg 21 Beit Sefer Closed 7:00 pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 30 Beit Sefer and Library Closed

22 TBI Closed – Thanksgiving Day Please see Community Calendar on Page 7

23 TBI Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday 7:00 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah with Torah Service and Oneg 25 Beit Sefer and Library Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday 3:00 pm Bunco! (Note change of date from Remember the November 18) Ner Shel Tzedakah 26 7:00 pm Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting Gift Collection 27 7:00 pm Engaging Israel: “Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” (6th of 9) for the girls at the 28 7:00 pm AJL Wisdom Wednesdays, 100 Years of David and Margaret Archaeology in Israel, Part II Home 30 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat T’filah and Oneg

2 From the Rabbi Presidential Perspective Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz Jeanine Mann

Modim Anachnu Lach . . . “Team work is the ability to work together towards a The prayer of thanksgiving in our prayer book begins with common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people these words, “We give thanks to You.” We recently to attain uncommon results.” Andrew Carnegie completed our Jewish festival of gratitude—Sukkot, “the time of our rejoicing.” The pilgrims looked to the Sukkot harvest TBI is blessed to have a variety of teams which contribute festival for inspiration when they had their first to the strength of our community and carry our values Thanksgiving feast. Gratitude is a very important part of from generation to generation. As president, I am able to Judaism, and it is also essential to leading a happy life. observe the many results of this teamwork. Some teams Judaism has a built-in mechanism for creating a are behind the scenes while others are in the spotlight. consciousness of gratitude—our tradition has a blessing for Our annual High Holy Day Food Drive is a perfect example everything. of this. Over 1,000 bags of food were collected by our TBI We are familiar with the blessings over wine and over bread, community for the Inland Valley Hope Partners. After but there are also blessings for seeing a rainbow, hearing several weeks of collecting, gathering, and counting bags thunder, meeting a great scholar, eating fruit, and for new of food, our Beit Sefer school students helped load all the beginnings (to name only a few). There is even a blessing for bags into the truck to be taken to the food pantry. Even when you use the toilet. Why blessings for everything? the littlest members helped, carrying bags bigger than Because at Judaism’s heart is reclaiming holiness from the they are! This annual project brings together every ordinary—sanctifying the mundane. This means that hidden generation of our congregation and is a fantastic example within ordinary moments are possibilities for holiness and of what we can accomplish when we come together for a for gratitude. common goal. The Rabbis taught that we should say recite one hundred Our temple leadership is looking to increase the ways for blessings a day (many of these were part of the morning, our community to be part of teams and be more engaged afternoon, and evening worship services). Each time we say in meaningful activities. Some of the groups being a blessing, we recognize the holy potential in the moment. developed include chavurot, book clubs, food groups, According to our tradition, each of us is created b’tzelem museum groups, and more. Interested in a group? Please Elohim, in God’s image. When we pause to say a blessing call the TBI office and let them know. Your teamwork in —to give thanks for our health, to appreciate a beautiful creating and managing the groups will help sustain them sunset, to bring in Shabbat with the lighting of candles, or and ensure their success. to say hamotzi before we eat—we engage in a powerful act Teamwork at TBI stems from the top. At the beginning of of stopping and taking a moment amidst the busyness to October, members of our board participated in a day-long give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. leadership training put on by the Jewish Federation of the This month as we celebrate as Americans and gather around Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. The training, led our Thanksgiving tables to offer thanks to the Source of by consultant Janet Levine, discussed temple missions and Blessing, I am grateful for all those who enrich our Temple visions, revenue generation, membership, and Beth Israel community. This community is a blessing to so fundraising. Out of the 26 participants, ten were from many people because many of you commit your time, heart, TBI! We truly have a fantastic leadership team at TBI. and spirit to serve others and bring holiness into our There are always more opportunities for leadership at community. TBI. Scheduling a book club event, organizing a dinner, or To all of your who give of your time, wisdom, resources, and creating flyers for an event are all important ways to help passion to enrich our TBI family I say, “Todah rabah—thank build our common vision. If you are interested in helping, you very much!” Your efforts help us to become a K’hillah please call the TBI office. Together, we can create K’doshah—a holy community. uncommon results! May you have a happy and meaningful Thanksgiving!

3 Preschool News Deborah Pruitt Preschool/Daycare Director

As one might expect, our young children’s Jewish holiday experiences at TBI Preschool always include the enjoyment of a traditional food item. It might be such food as challah, , hamentashen or matzah brei. Our children’s experiences with food are varied, not limited to the Jewish celebrations. The preschoolers have full sensory food experiences as they cook in the classrooms and enjoy the fruits of their labor. One of the things that we don’t do, however, is play with food. Stringing macaroni, for instance, is not a preschool activity at TBI Preschool. We encourage our young children to bring tzedakah food on Friday mornings, when we all go to temple for our Shabbat Experience. Many of our preschool families also contributed bags of food to TBI’s annual food drive. As we try to reinforce the mitzvah of giving to others in need, and children of all backgrounds know what it is to be hungry, it could be seen as contradictory to also have them play with food when others might need the food to satisfy their hunger. (There are many other materials that young children can play with). The TBI Preschool children have benefitted greatly from our congregation’s alliance with Fiddleneck Farms, through Uncommon Good. Teachers often take children for walks through the beautiful farm garden, observing what vegetables are in season and watching their growth. We occasionally get samples from the kindly gardener, when the children visit the garden. This year we are also contributing to the farm’s compost pile, by collecting produce scraps from our snack and lunches in each classroom. The scraps are then added to the compost pile at the garden, which in turn helps the garden and the environment. In little ways, every day, our young children are having experiences that we hope enhance their developing values of caring for others.

Photos courtesy of Deborah Pruitt

Advocacy For Autism Support Group Meeting Financial Markets After the Midterm Elections By Nicole Aptekar Sponsored by TBI Foundation

On Tuesday, November 13, at 7:00 pm, TBI member Don Many individuals with autism and other Gould will share his thoughts on the outlook for stock and disabilities struggle with deficits in bond markets following the results of the midterm executive function skills. This workshop on elections in early November. Don will also talk briefly Monday, November 5, will explore the about tax-smart strategies for year-end charitable giving. seven areas of executive function as well as Don is the founder and president of Gould Asset examples of executive dysfunction and will Management LLC of Claremont, which manages more than discuss why training in executive functioning is relevant for $500 million for individuals, families, and non-profit individuals with autism. Our guest speaker is Kari institutions. Donnenwirth, MA, BCBA, who is a Clinical Manager with The program will take place in the Beit Midrash Room at Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) in Ontario, TBI. CA. The meeting will be from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at TBI.

4 Adult Jewish Learning Programs Fall/Winter – 5779/2018-2019

ENGAGING ISRAEL: JEWISH VALUES Women in the Book of Judges with this new class: AND THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT Royal Women in the Bible, which will focus on Michal, A Hartman Institute Lecture & Study Series led by Rabbi Bathsheba, Jezebel, and Esther. Tammi will provide Jonathan Kupetz. Six sessions remain on Tuesdays, October background to the narratives about the women, their lives 30, Nov. 6, 27, December 4, 11, 18. You can still enroll and and legacies. participate. SHABBAT (SATURDAY) MORNINGS 7:00 pm-9:15 pm in the Temple Beth Israel Beit Midrash. $50 recommended donation to support Adult Jewish Weekly Torah Study Every Shabbat Morning Learning 9:30 - 11:00 am - Louis Family Library Each session includes text study and discussion led by Rabbi For over 30 years, Weekly Torah Study, facilitated by Mikey Kupetz, and video lecture and interviews with leading Rhein, has covered the Torah portion of the week. The Hartman scholars. Through the study of Jewish narratives Haftorah portion of the week is additional reading. No about Israel and the unpacking of the complex meanings of prior knowledge of Torah is necessary, and everyone is peace in Jewish tradition, participants are invited to explore welcome to join in this lively Torah study. the ideas and values that animate different attitudes toward BEIT MIDRASH MINYAN SHABBAT SERVICE the conflict and how these values shape their own political 3rd Saturday of the month except when that Saturday understandings. falls on a festival or holiday. INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM 10:30 am in the Beit Midrash Room Taught by Cantor Paul Buch and other guest teachers. Please come for prayer and a D’var Torah discussion Eighteen sessions beginning Wednesday, November 14, followed by Kiddush and a light lunch. Contact Rachel 2018. 7:00-9:00 pm. For more information, call the TBI Axelrad if you wish to lead a prayer, chant Torah, or Office at 909-626-1277. See complete information conduct a discussion. For more information: elsewhere in this Kehillah. Register at [email protected] tbiintrotojudaism.eventbrite.com. SUNDAY MORNINGS WISDOM WEDNESDAYS – Wednesday Evenings DVD DISCUSSION GROUP – EDUCATIONAL FILMS To register for Wisdom Wednesday Classes, please call the 9:30 - 11:00 am in the Beit Midrash Room TBI Office at 909-626-1277 or email [email protected]. If Sundays when Beit Sefer is in session except for the you have questions, please call Laura Zuckerman at first Beit Sefer Sunday of each month (when 909-506-4609. Brotherhood meets) Facilitated by congregant Ed Kahalnick 100 YEARS OF ARCHAEOLOGY IN ISRAEL, PART TWO NOVEMBER 7, 14, 28, AND DECEMBER 5, 2018 10/28 “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamar Story” Part I. She was 7:00 – 8:30 pm TBI Social Hall born Hedwig Eva Marie Kiesler to an ethnically Austrian All are welcome including high school students Jewish family. In addition to being one of the top and most glamorous actors of the 1940s, she was awarded several Congregants Gary Gilbert and Tammi Schneider, Associate patents and was posthumously inducted into the National Professor of Religious Studies at Claremont McKenna College Inventors Hall of Fame. and Professor of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, respectively, will present these sessions. Supplementing 11/18 “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamar Story” Part II their academic expertise in all things Israel and Judaism, ADDITIONAL ADULT JEWISH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES they lead archaeological digs every summer in Acre (Akko), a city in northwestern Israel. ISRAEL AT THE MOVIES This course will build upon last Spring’s fascinating The Jewish Studies Sequence at CMC presents a series of introduction which provided an overview of archaeological four films that represent various aspects of Israel society. digs in Israel, while offering a foundational narrative of The remaining films are: Jewish history. In this course, findings of these specific November 4: Gett: "The Trial of Viviane Amsalem" periods will be discussed from religious, historical, and December 2: " In Between" political perspectives: Iron 2, Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman The films will be shown at Claremont McKenna College, periods. Neither prior knowledge nor attendance in Part One Roberts North 15 (on the lower level), at 2:00 pm. All are is necessary. free and open to the public. See the advertisement in the ROYAL WOMEN IN THE BIBLE September Kehillah for summaries of the films. FEBRUARY 6, 13, 20, 27 2019 7:00 – 8:30 pm Beit Midrash Room Tammi Schneider is following her Women in the Book of Exodus, Women in the Bible for the High Holy Days, and

5 From the Archives

Artifact Catalog Archives Committee TBI Archives newest project—the TBI Artifacts Catalog—focuses on the wonderful art works we see and take for granted when we enter the sanctuary, social hall, and lobby. We are looking for information from anyone that knows something about these items. The next artifact, the organ, poses an interesting puzzle. The Board of Trustees minutes say that the organ was donated by the Novack family in 1959; however, there is a donation plaque on the organ which says, "In Memory of Alex Novack, 1900-1966). What do you know to help us connect these fragments? What can you tell us about the design, wood, or company that made it? What else do you remember about the organ? Please email: [email protected] or call 909-626-1277.

The organ on the bimah at Temple Beth Israel

Golden Memories Project Get Acquainted BBQ By Margie Kerstine, Archivist By Judy Rose, Membership Chair

The annual TBI Get Acquainted BBQ was held on Friday, August 17, 2018. More than 120 people attended the event. Pictured below enjoying dinner are Deena Benjamin, Ariel Benjamin, Laurel Benjamin, Art Benjamin, Lisa Smolen and Stan Fink, Joey Angel-Fields, and Lauren Henson.

We thank you for calling in each time as we go through the process of identifying those in our photo inventory. This photo shows the 1997 Tarbut Program Committee, a TBI organization that planned informational and educational programs for senior members. Ginger Friedman was 1997 Chairman. We are unable to identify three members in this photo. If you recognize her or the three unknown members, please follow the rules below to let us know whom you remember. Thank you. Life Cycle Events of September 2018 Rules for sending an email to [email protected]: 1. Give the number of the photo: #P00074D WELL-WISHES 2. Give the full name of the person you recognize and In August, the TBI Family Wished a Speedy Recovery to; the number: • Caitlin Antrim e.g. Photo #P00074D. John Doe 3. If you know anything about the actual event, tell us Rabbi and Cantor need to know when a family experiences about it. a life cycle event, such as a birth or other simchah, an Prints are available free. illness or hospitalization, or loss, so that they can call and/or visit them. Please let us know as soon as possible if your family has had a life cycle event or if you know of another TBI family who has had a life cycle event so that the Rabbi or Cantor can contact them.

6 Soles4Souls By Mark Feinman Last year on July 4, 2017, my cousin Alan Scott Isaacs We are continuing the shoe drive and have already suddenly died of a massive heart attack at the young age of brought in 150 pairs. There is a box in the foyer of the 57. Alan was a national sales manager of several athletic main building as well as one outside the door to the Louis shoe companies including Nike, Converse, and others, and Family Library. The drive will be ongoing throughout the he was an avid athlete of football, baseball, tennis, golf, and year. yoga. Please donate any old shoes that you have. All shoes are It was always important to Alan that unfortunate people acceptable, even ones in bad condition. The donated never go without a good pair of shoes. To honor his shoes are refurbished and sent to people all over the memory, we held a shoe drive beginning during the High world who are in need of shoes, especially children. Holy Day season last year and asked members to donate old You can learn more about the organization at shoes to the organization Soles4Souls. Over the course of www.Soles4souls.org. Their Tax ID number is 20- the past year, 1,000 pairs of shoes were donated. 4023482.

Community Calendar Thank You November 2018 In September I reached a birthday milestone and was 3 7:30 pm Mike Reiss, Springfield Confidential, honored to be celebrated and surrounded by my Jewish Federation Book Festival Event loved ones. Many of my and relatives took at Temple Beth Israel this opportunity to make generous donations to the $18 in advance/$20 at the door TBI Refugee Donations fund, and for that I am Includes Live Music and Dessert extremely grateful. All of your donations will go Reception.* directly to helping refugees get settled and feel welcome in our community. Thank you all for “ 14 6:15 pm Nathan Englander: A Reading and welcoming the stranger” as part of my birthday. I Conversation" at Scripps College Balch can’t think of a better way to mark the occasion. Auditorium, 1030 N. Columbia Ave., Claremont. Free and open to the public. THANK YOU to: Nicki and Russel Heskin, Andrea and Danny Mitchell, Lisette and Jan DePillis, Cindy 18 2:00 pm Sharon Group of Hadassah Presents a Fabricius-Segal and Mark Segal, Ruth Charloff and Musical Afternoon with Cantor Paul Carl Welty, John and Dorita Hamer, Diana Linden and Buch, Accompanied by Dr. Randy Peter Ross, Karen Clayman, Isabelle Huber, Ran Polevoi, at Temple Beth Israel. Libeskind-Hadas and Laura Kotovsky, Richard and $18 in advance or at the door, payable Amy Fass, Laura Mulroy and Sean Gallagher, Steve to Hadassah. Dessert Reception to Adolph and Karen Parfitt, Sandy and Victor follow program.* Dizengoff, Gail Dizengoff and Ron Jones, Art, Laurel and Ariel Benjamin, and several anonymous donors. December 2018 L’shalom, Deena Benjamin 9 3:00 pm 11th Annual Festival of Jewish Music, Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center. Visit www.jewishsgpv.org for tickets.*

19 1:30 pm Hadassah Seferette Book Group at Temple Beth Israel, Beit Midrash Room.

*See event flyers in this Kehillah.

7 SOCIAL ACTION NEWS

19th Annual High Holy Days Food Drive Social Action Excellence Awards: By Lisa Smolen Honoring Students Who Serve Our Community By Deena Benjamin Our 19th Annual High Holy Days Food Drive concluded on The TBI Social Action Committee wants to honor our Sunday, October 7 with every Beit Sefer class helping to middle-school and high-school students who are going carry all 1,058 bags from classroom 12 to the Inland Valley “above and beyond” for tikkun olam. It’s simple; all you Hope Partners truck. The students’ enthusiasm for their task need to do is meet the following requirements. was palpable, and the day was made even more festive with Application requirements: You must be a current the Maui Wowi Fruit Smoothies available for purchase as a member of Temple Beth Israel, do a community service school fundraiser. If you weren’t there, you missed saying project for at least six months (flexible) which includes hello to our Food Drive honoree, Art Beckerman, watching volunteering at least 20 hours of your time, and submit an the children buzz back and forth like worker bees, and application to the TBI Office. Please note that bar/bat enjoying a delicious treat! mitzvah projects do not qualify for this award. Deena Benjamin and Lisa Smolen greeted and thanked each You can volunteer at any number of non-profit or class as they came into the room. Despite our concerns community organizations related to a social about the fragile bag handles, nearly every parcel made it to justice-oriented issue. Some of our teens have been the truck in one piece. Stan Fink and Stuart Mann lifted bags involved in volunteering at a pet rescue, serving dinner to onto the truck bed. IVHP Food Security Manager Isaac Vega, the homeless, volunteering at a hospital, helping at a food who celebrated his 19th year of collecting our donations, pantry, or tutoring other kids. If you’re not sure whether a loaded the truck with the assistance of the older students, project qualifies, please check with the Social Action who took turns inside the truck two at a time. Committee first (ask at the TBI Office for contact Stan Fink, Lisa Smolen, and Deena Benjamin went food information). If you need any project ideas, we can help shopping on Saturday, October 6, with a very generous with that, too! $500.00 donation from a TBI couple. All winners will be honored at the Social Action Shabbat on Thank you to: March 22, 2019. The winners, along with the adults who helped them, will receive trophies and be publicly k Reyna Abraham, for making it possible for every class to participate. acknowledged. k Don Bloch, for picture taking. Applications are available now at the TBI Office and are k Trader Joe’s of Claremont, for once again donating the due at the end of February 2019. For more information, bags. contact Deena Benjamin at [email protected]. k The Social Action Committee members who helped with many tasks along the way. k Jim Tanner and Rommie Innabi, for moving bags into classroom 12 so they could be counted. k Rabbi Kupetz and Cantor Buch, for publicity and enthusiastic support. k My husband, Stan Fink, for bag counting and staging (all those bags don’t position themselves) so I could mark the progress chart. k Everyone who helped us reach our goal of 1,000 or more bags. And a Super Big Thank You to Beit Sefer for the wonderful window decorations and carrying all the bags.

How You Can Help: Easy Mitzvot Stamps for Veterans Used Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids Soles4Souls Beit Sefer students helping to load Inland Valley Hope Food for the Hungry Partners' truck on October 7. Boxes for each of these are located in Ed. Note: Thank you to Cantor Buch for the photo collage the foyer of the main building. on the front cover. 8 Refugee Assistance News By Deena Benjamin

Newcomers Access Center page: https://www.gofundme.com/wknwqe-help-the- Our broadened refugee efforts are working towards the sha039ar-family. creation of the Newcomers Access Center. Its vision is “To Sincere Thanks build a more just and peaceful society with the full This month we thank the following for their generous participation of newcomers to our country” and its mission donations: Karen Clayman, Kathryn Kirui, Nadia Brewart, statement is “Newcomers Access Center helps refugee and Daryl Smith and Barbara Bergmann, Harriet Botwin, the immigrant families connect with appropriate services and Social Action Committee, TBI Preschool families, and resources in order to aid them to become self-sufficient and friends/relatives of Deena Benjamin. Donations can be integrate meaningfully into the larger society. NAC finds brought to the TBI Office during business hours. If you organizations to work with newcomers to build integrated wish to purchase a gift card, please consider purchasing it communities where all cultures are respected.” We have as Scrip, which benefits the refugee family and TBI. For submitted the paperwork and are awaiting non-profit status. more information, email [email protected]. Helping Afghan Families We continue to help Afghan families settling in Rancho Ner Shel Tzedakah Cucamonga. Needs include: laundry detergent, toilet paper, By Deena Benjamin paper towels, baby/kids shampoo/soap, vacuum cleaner It’s very easy to get swept up in the commercial frenzy of (used okay), iron, blankets, newborn baby items, and baby the December holidays. No matter what holiday you are walker (for 8-month-old). Donations of gift cards (Target, celebrating, it seems that everywhere you turn, there is Stater Bros, etc.) are always welcome. pressure to buy more gifts. Some people feel this culture of commercialism undermines the true meaning of Petterson Exhibit Chanukah. Reform Judaism has created a wise and socially In September, Claremont Canopy launched "A Country Called just compromise to this situation: Ner Shel Tzedakah, the Syria," an exhibition of artifacts and a celebration of the “Candle of Righteousness” Project. Created several years beauty and complexity of Syrian history and culture. The ago, this project encourages people to devote the sixth exhibit is at the Petterson Museum at Pilgrim Place through night of Chanukah to learning about poverty and donating November 11, open during museum hours. Come check it gifts intended for that night to a charitable organization out! instead. By making donations on the sixth night, families help the Jewish candle of righteousness glow brightly for those in need. For many years now, Temple Beth Israel has been doing just that, in partnership with David and Margaret Youth and Family Services. David and Margaret Home is a beautiful residential property in nearby La Verne where dozens of teenage girls live and heal from child abuse and neglect. With help from counselors, teachers, and volunteers, the children work to overcome years of challenges and hardship, and eventually become independent. Additionally, David and Margaret helps foster children living temporarily with local families.

We hope you will be a part of our Ner Shel Tzedakah program again this year. To participate, congregants make the holiday wishes of an individual child come true. Our An artifact from "A Country Called Syria" at the annual Ner Shel Tzedakah gift drive for David and Petterson Museum at Pilgrim Place. Photo courtesy of Margaret will be in late November and early December. Deena Benjamin. (Chanukah is early this year!) Watch for the Wish List board and big box in the foyer shortly after Thanksgiving. Tragic News Please take a card from the board, bring your unwrapped One of our local families from Syria experienced a sudden, gift to TBI, and place it in the big box. If you wish, you can tragic loss in September when the father died in his sleep also join together with another family (or families) to buy the day before he was to start teaching classes at Harvey gifts. Note: Gifts that aren’t distributed for the holidays Mudd and Claremont McKenna Colleges. Originally from will be used as birthday presents during the year. Aleppo, Adib Shaar came to the US as part of the "Scholar Rescue" program run by the International Institute of By performing this mitzvah, you will be making the Education. He had been here since 2015 and was in the holiday season so much brighter for the children at David midst of applying for asylum when he passed. If you wish to and Margaret! For more information, contact Bhavini help with the family’s expenses, please visit the GoFundMe Feldman at [email protected].

9 Serving the Homeless in Our Community The Mid-term Elections: Every Vote Counts By Deena Benjamin Depending on when this Kehillah lands in your mailbox, Last month, my chavurah gathered to create its list of annual the 2018 mid-term elections may be just around the activities. Our activities are of a wide variety but include corner or just past. Perhaps the results are already in, museum trips, holiday gatherings, baseball games, and perhaps they will be soon. Note: If the election is yet to potlucks. This year we will be also doing a chavurah service happen, and you need a ride to the polls, please email project, to serve a meal to the homeless as a group. We did Deena Benjamin ([email protected]) and we will this last year, and hopefully it will become an annual connect you with a ride. Either way, we hope all of our tradition. We think it’s a great way to introduce our children congregants exercise(d) their right to vote, no matter who to community service. Why not make it a tradition in your they vote(d) for. Indeed, our American democracy works chavurah, too? best when everyone participates in the elections, Once again, we invite TBI congregants to join in several regardless of their party or politics. Remember, your vote INSAN programs to serve the homeless. All are welcome is your voice, and every vote does count! (children under 8 with adult supervision, please). INSAN for Over the past two months, we joined with the Religious Humanity has been addressing hunger and homelessness Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-CA) to take part in issues in our local communities since 2011. More its Civic Engagement Campaign. This was a nonpartisan information about their history and volunteer efforts can be effort to encourage and help Reform congregations get found at http://insanfoundation.org. more of their congregants registered and voting. We hope Here are some of the homeless meals and services INSAN to find out soon if TBI came close to reaching its goal of will be coordinating in November: being a 100% voting congregation, or at least if we increased our voter percentage since the last mid-term k Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, 10:30 - 3:00 PM Preparing & Serving Lunch & Clothes Pantry in Pomona elections (approximately 70% of eligible temple members k Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, 10:00 - 12:00 PM, Visiting & voted in 2014). More details will be forthcoming in the Helping Ex-Homeless in Pomona months ahead. k Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, 4:00 - 9:00 PM, Shelter Assisting The TBI Voter Engagement Team comprised many & Serving Dinner in Pomona dedicated individuals who offered their time, interest, and k Sunday Nov. 18, 2018, 2:00 - 6:00 PM, Serving Dinner & expertise. Co-chairs Joan Reyes and Deena Benjamin Food Pantry in Pomona extend their gratitude to: Beverly Sugerman, Judy k Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, 2:00 - 4:30 PM, Thanksgiving Tanenbaum, Bernard Karmatz, Judy Rose, Esther Morris, Eli Preparation in Pomona Kupetz, Arthur Benjamin, Stan Fink, Jeff Passe, Kathryn Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, 10:00 - 12:30 PM k Kirui, Marla White, Dan White, Jane Kwatcher, Laura Thanksgiving Preparation in Pomona Kotovsky, Karen Salter-Moss, the Social Action Committee, k Thursday, Nov. 23, 2018, 7:00 - 2:30 PM, Delivering RAC-CA, and the League of Women Voters (for training our Thanksgiving Meals to Needy in Pomona team). k Thursday, Nov. 23, 2018. 9:00 - 1:30 PM, Serving Thanksgiving Meals/Lunch in Pomona Whether you were able to help register voters, hand out pledge cards, create posters, call or text congregants, offer Please note that since St. Ambrose Episcopal Church will rides to polling places, or simply offer us guidance not be serving Thanksgiving meals this year, you may throughout this process, we truly appreciated it. We wish to take part in INSAN’s efforts. You can come for all especially thank Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz for spearheading or part of the shift, whatever time you can offer. If you are this effort and delivering a moving sermon on Rosh interested in participating in any of these events, and to get Hashanah about the importance of voting. location information, please contact Deena Benjamin at [email protected] at least one week prior to the event.

10 Mitzvah Network TBI Art Lovers See Fabulous Judy Chicago Spotlight Exhibit By Deena Benjamin By Laura Zuckerman, Adult Jewish Learning Chair Temple Beth Israel’s Mitzvah Network is an opportunity for our congregants to learn about community service projects On October 3, an adventurous group of us set out for the locally and tikkun olam in general. This month we are Pasadena Museum of California Art, drawn there for two pleased to spotlight the service activities of temple member reasons: the Museum was closing for good that Sunday, Deborah Kummerman. and there was a very exciting and extensive exhibit by Judy Chicago, a well-known artist of strong feminist and Deborah first learned about Crossroads when she was Jewish leanings. searching for an organization to be the recipient of the Mitzvah project for the Jewish Federation’s "Annual Women’s Carpooling was easy and congenial and brought us to the Forum." Crossroads, Inc. is a local organization that provides Museum exactly when it opened at noon. housing, education, support, counseling, and employment The exhibit far surpassed anything we might have training in a homelike environment for women who were imagined. It was Judy Chicago’s Birth Project....Born Again. previously incarcerated. Its primary goal is to empower Far ahead of its time, the project was completed between women with new skills to help them “step out of the 1980 and 1985 by 150 women art needle workers across revolving door of prison and move towards economic the country collaborating with the artist and filling out her self-sufficiency.” Through its six-month residential vision. There are 84 textiles that make up a varied, program, women learn skills to cope with everyday living compelling, and stunning visual narrative of the birth through specific curricula, case management, and a experience across time and cultures. supportive living environment. Being food lovers as well as art lovers, we finished the Deborah learned more about Crossroads from Sister Terry outing with a wonderful array of pizzas and salads at Dodge, the Executive Director, when she attended the Settebello’s before heading back to Claremont. Women’s Forum luncheon. As it turned out, Deborah was in Special thanks to Lisa Smolen for driving this art field trip charge of delivering all the donations from the Women’s forward. Forum to the Crossroads house on Harvard Avenue, which is where she met Ms. Jackie. It felt so rewarding to unload her Be on the lookout for the next exciting art adventure. car and fill up the shed with all the much-needed items for the women. This in turn led to an invitation to the annual Crossroads breakfast, where three women who had benefitted from the Crossroads program shared their poignant and uplifting stories. Soon after, Crossroads Volunteer Coordinator Vicki Claudius invited Deborah to see their office and encouraged her to get involved. Since then, Deborah has offered her time and Spanish-speaking skills (when needed) and lately has been volunteering with their Second Saturday work parties. In June, she gardened and cleaned up the outside of the rented home in Pomona, along with other volunteers. In July, she utilized her "attention-to-detail-cleaning" and provided a deep clean of the office space on First Street. Most recently, Deborah attended the "Backyard Fiesta" where she met several graduates of the program and heard first-hand the success stories of women who were given a second chance. She is thankful for the opportunity to be of From left to right, Bernie Karmatz, Deena Benjamin, Laura service to this worthwhile organization! For more Zuckerman, Sara Truitt, Judy Rose, Stan Fink and Lisa information about volunteering with Crossroads, please Smolen. Photo courtesy of Laura Zuckerman. contact Deborah at [email protected]. ------TBI members: If you volunteer on a regular or semi-regular basis in a community service organization, we would like to know about it for our Mitzvah Network database. We simply need your name and the organization that you are involved with, and we will add you to our database (for TBI use only). If you would like to share even more information, we would also love to put it in the Kehillah. To send us your name and community service organization, please email us at [email protected].

11 The Importance of Promoting Youth Engagement By Rebecca Beckett, Youth Chair

How many people do you know who had a bar mitzvah and never set foot in a synagogue again? For several generations, Jewish teens and their parents have been at risk for feeling like their mission is accomplished once they achieve their b’nei mitzvah, with the result that generations of Jewish teens have drifted away from the synagogue and away from their connection to the wider Jewish community. This is why the time period between the b’nei mitzvah and adulthood is a critical time for helping Jewish teens to maintain their connections to the Jewish community and our synagogue. Youth Programs must play a vital role in maintaining youth and family engagement after the big day is over. I am pleased to introduce myself as the new Youth Chair for TBI. As many of you may know, the Youth Chair is a position which has sat vacant for many years, with the sad result that our youth programs have not received the TLC that they deserve. Not only are the synagogue youth a vital part of community, with a life and vitality all of their own, but our youth are also our future leaders and the future parents of the next generation of Jewish youth. It is imperative for the health of the community that we help them to remain connected to Judaism and to synagogue life. Over the coming months, I will be working closely with Rabbi Kupetz, Cantor Buch, and the rest of the congregational leadership to revive the Youth Committee and strengthen and expand our Youth Programs. I will be asking for help from parents and volunteers to serve on the committee and to assist in various ways as we work to provide our youth with opportunities to connect with their Jewish roots and develop the values of service and leadership that define modern Jewish life. Thank you all for your interest and support.

WORSHIP AT TBI NOVEMBER 2018 EREV SHABBAT T’FILAH (Friday NIGHT SERVICES) Reminder: TBI has an Erev Shabbat T’filah every Friday night at 7:30 pm.

November 9 Family Friday Shabbat T’filah and Oneg, 6:30 pm Rabbi Kupetz and Cantor Buch lead a short, camp-like service with plenty of singing and participation followed by an Oneg Shabbat. This service is designed for young people from preschool through 3rd grade and takes place on the 2nd Friday of each month. Erev Shabbat T’filah follows at 7:30 pm. November 9 Erev Shabbat T’filah with TBI Shul Band, 7:30 pm Annual Holocaust Torah Observance Normally the TBI Shul Band enhances our worship at the First Friday of the Month Shabbat Service; however, this November the Shul Band is participating on the same night as the Family Service. We present our energetic Shabbat service featuring the Shul Band along with Rabbi Kupetz and Cantor Buch. This service features a unique combination of music and ruach (spirit) conceived to touch your heart and soul. November 23 Erev Shabbat T’filah with Torah Service This service will include the monthly Erev Shabbat Torah Service.

SHABBAT MORNING T’FILAH November 17 Beit Midrash Minyan Shabbat Morning T’filah, 10:30 am Everyone is invited to gather for prayer and a D’var Torah discussion followed by Kiddush and bagels-and-lox, coffee, fellowship, and good conversation. (3rd Saturday of each month)

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October 28 – November 3 / 19 Cheshvan – 25 Cheshvan Reading on November 2, 2018 Lyn Jacobs, Adelheid Lesser, Sallye Schuster, Polly Schwartz, Rose Belovski Bergal, Edith Fineberg, Simcha Levy, Eugene Pontac, Jacob Sharfi, Phillip Blank, Gertrude Bleich, Warren Estrin, Roberta Goldstein, Patricia Mooneyham, Rosco Stroud, Samuel Weiner, Toni Zoller, Joel Zuckerman, Frances Epstein, Edward Ginsberg, Jay Ginsburg, Florence Gold, J. M. Kelber, Rose Kelber, Jessie Nathanson, Jack Parnes, Sam Paster, Rabbi Stanley Rosenbaum, Murray Slomka, Harry Sokol, Alice Zuckerman, Ida Baverman, Robert Bock, Max Saul Chesler, Bertha Ann Goldstein, Bella Henne, Irving Herrman, Ruth Mendelson, Rachel Wager LaCross, Jack Bleich, Rose Levine Buxbaum, Nathan Landsberg, Norbert Low, Marvin Minoff, Iris Sachs, Cecile Sachs Abers, Alice Schreiber, Lillian Ruth Wein, Rose Levine Buxbaum, Hanna Cohen, Edwin Greenfield, Robert Hudson, Samuel Kaplan, Sonia Bleichman Lisker, Sam Malam, Joseph Mock, Gladys Robinson, Mildred Serafin, Myron Shrago November 4 – November 10 / 26 Cheshvan – 2 Kislev Reading on November 9, 2018 Sophie Abramovitz, H. E. Bornstein, Morris Englin, Ronald Kramer, Norton Levy, Molly Lewis, Mitzi Lipsett, Sandra Mast, Jean Rosenbloom, Rose Arnold, Joseph Blendman, Elaine Esbit, Judith Isaacson, Seymour Joseph, Dr. David Rotner, Fritz Silten, Edith Bailey, Alicia Janine Fenton, Agnes Hunter, Sarah King-Stromberg, Joan Kropf, Sidney Weiss, Sally Ambrose, Louis Brownstein, Harold Chester, Mary Coyle, Louis Goodman, Jerry Klinghoffer, Rose Mandel Pokrass, Samuel Shmilowitz, Joseph G. Stone, Bernard Nagby, Lillian Abrams, Allen Auran, Arnold Bogatz, Fannie Eisenberg, Abe Fandel, Merton Gill, Al Glazer, Seev Schleicher, Philip Siegel, David Kimmel, Ruth Klein, Rian Joel Rowe, Mildred Schulman November 11 – November 17 / 3 Kislev – 9 Kislev Reading on November 16, 2018 Goldie Friedman, Harry Friedman, Harriet Gull, Bertha Hurwitz, Dr. Israel Langsner, Melvin Clyde Wright, Morris Cadden, Emanuel Lewis, Shirley Priegel, Morris Sitkoff, Bessie Lichenstein, Bella Ratoff, Ira Rosenfeld, Claude Stout, Gloria “Gogo” Wexler, Julian Ambrose, Hal Feder, Aura Kruger, Forrest MacDonald, Victor Orenbach, Raymond Schulman, Anna Estrin, A. F. Tjaviu Feinman, Roselle Friedman, Michael Hecht, Sidney Hutton, Gary King, Herman Lawrence, Aron Miler, Morris Molin, Madeleine Semo, Harvey Botwin, Arthur Fuchs, Rita Geffen, Sammy Schonfeld, Violet Sherman, Sylvia Wolinsky, Marilyn Gantz, Betty Novack, Benjamin Schneider November 18 – November 24 / 10 Kislev – 16 Kislev Reading on November 23, 2018 Rose Avnet, Betty Jane Borer, Rose Friman, Jack Greenberg, Rose Sackin, Sue Slomka, Gertrud Teppich-Herz, Robert Cohen, Charles Fitzgerald, Benjamin Greenberg, Jack Kaplan, David Silver, Carol Ann Abrams, Mary Bower, John Ziegler, Marie M. Cummings, Stella Krieger, Jack Krug, Anne Pritikin, Stuart Englin, Fay Freiberg, Molly Kerber, Charlotte Guthmann Opfermann, Jerry Pasternak, Sam Share, Lewis “Smokie’ Smolen, Lorri Tippet, Guy Allmon, Seymour Glasser, Martin Levitt, Isabel Louis, Jill Sabsevitz, Nettie Wasserman, Hilda Cogan, Peter Dumuhosky, Michael Rolf Grauman, Beatrice Gurnitz, Aaron Kommel, Lowell Shelden, Ruth Sultan November 25 – December 1 / 17 Kislev – 23 Kislev Reading on November 30, 2018 Sumner Saul Baker, Stuart Friedman, Agnes Brooks, Ruth Cadis, Eleanor Drucker, Michael Benjamin Eisley, Tobey Friedman, Ted Horwitz, Teddy Kalb, Harry Sanders, Molly Snitzer, Lou Wiener, Jack Gole, Amy Gusman Miller, Shirley Hoffman, Sam Malam, Harold Rubin, Bertha Seltzer, Lillian Slote, Margaret Brock, Ellen Forrester, Frank Mann, Rose Rosen, Robert Wasserman, David Kay, Bernice Osina, Le Saffan, Robert Schimelman, Esther I. Swerdloff, M.D., Paul Brin, Zenaida Crespo, Sylvia Kaufman, Karen Mendelsohn, Mollie Poritzky, Meyer Slote, Israel Swerdloff, Joseph Goldman, Helen Le Vine, Cleo Friedlander Levine, Sophia Pearlman, Harry Ranich, Mark Rhodes, Hontense Schneider, Jeanne Shapiro, William Stuff, Sandra Tuckerman, Albert Zipser, Alice Brendzel December 2 – December 8 / 24 Kislev – 30 Kislev Reading on December 7, 2018 Gary Brown, Jack Dictor, Rosella Eiseman, Albert Kahn, Nathan Schwartz, David Silverstein, Manuel Blumenfeld, George Carter, Evelyn Schwartz, Sylvia Schwartz, Yale Belinkoff, Ronald Brewart, Jacob Castleman, Morton W. Feinman, Sally Goldfarb, Jan Goodman o’Doul, Harold E. Horwitz, Hugh Judd, Harold Schwartz, Karen Sirois, Elliott David Wein, Jerry Fitzjerrells, Ida Freedman, Thomas Kalb, Max Pasternak, Orvel Schonlaub, Ethel Weiner, Sally Wexler, Ellen Woll, Harry Woll, Herman Bleich, Philip Finkelstein, Robin Sachs, Maxine Toback, Betty Tuckman, Max Bosworth, Sadie Deutsch, Ethel Dubin, Paul Karmon, Lenore “Lee” Klein, Melvin Lipsett, Andrew Maloney, Laurence Neuber, Rosamond Spicer, Paul Tayler, Kathie Wainstock, George Baldes, Frances Copley, Raylee Fenning, Helen Ginsberg, Manny Goldfarb, Caroline Goodman, Toby Schulman, Emma Sorensen, Jennie G. Stone, Edward Vihon

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November 3, 2018 / 25 Cheshvan 5779 Chayei Sarah Genesis 23:1–25:18 While Chayei Sarah may be translated as “Sarah’s lifetime,” this Torah portion actually tells us about Sarah’s death. Abraham seeks to purchase the cave of Machpelah, in Hebron, for her burial. Ephron, the son of Zohar, owns the land, and Abraham bargains with him for the purchase. After the burial, Abraham sends a trusted servant back to his native land to find a wife for Isaac. The servant chooses Rebekah and returns with her to the Land of Israel where Isaac takes her for his wife. November 10, 2018 / 2 Kislev 5779 Toldot Genesis 25:15–28:9 Toldot may be translated as “generations,” and “history.” This Torah portion begins by describing the birth of Esau and Jacob, the twins born to Rebekah and Isaac. Esau is a rugged person of the outdoors; Jacob is a gentle person, preferring the quiet of his tent. Isaac favors Esau, and Rebekah loves Jacob. While still young, Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for a pot of stew. Later, at age forty, Esau brings pain to his parents by marrying two Hittite women. When Isaac is old and near death, Rebekah and Jacob trick him into giving Jacob the special blessing he had intended for Esau. Esau discovers what they have done and vows to kill his brother. Fearing for Jacob’s life and desiring that he marry someone from her people in Padan-aram, Rebekah persuades Isaac to send Jacob to her brother, Laban. Meanwhile, Esau took his first cousin, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, as his third wife. November 17, 2018 / 9 Kislev 5779 Vayeitzei Genesis 28:10–32:3 Vayeitzei means “and he went out” and relates the story of Jacob’s departure from Beer-sheba for distant Haran, Rebekah’s birthplace. The first night of his journey, he dreams of a stairway reaching from earth to heaven and is told by God that his descendants will be blessed and that they will inherit the land already promised to Abraham and Isaac. After a long journey, Jacob arrives in Haran where he is welcomed by Rebekah’s brother Laban and his two daughters, Leah and Rachel. Laban promises to allow Rachel to marry Jacob if he will work seven years for him. When it comes time for the marriage, Laban deceives Jacob by sending Leah to his tent. When Jacob protests, Laban tells him, that, if he will serve another seven years, then he will also give him Rachel. Jacob agrees. With his two wives and their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah, he has twelve children: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah with Leah; Dan and Naphtali with Bilhah; Gad and Asher with Zilpah; and Joseph and Benjamin with Rachel. After working many years for Laban, Jacob decides to return to his homeland. He works out an agreement with Laban for payment of his wages. They will divide the herd. Jacob will be given all the spotted and speckled sheep and goats; Laban will keep the rest. Laban agrees, but, when Jacob’s herd increases in numbers, Laban’s sons accuse Jacob of cheating them. Fearing trouble, Jacob decides to leave secretly with all his family and cattle. Laban pursues him, but, when he overtakes him, they share their grievances and reconcile their differences. Afterwards, Jacob and his family continue on their way. November 24, 2018 / 16 Kislev 5779 Vayishlach Genesis 32:4 –36:43 Vayishlach means “and he sent,” and refers to Jacob sending messengers to his brother Esau before their meeting after twenty years of separation. We are told of Jacob’s fears, of his division of his community into two camps, and of his wrestling with a man-angel who changes Jacob’s name to Israel. Following that struggle, Jacob and Esau meet, and part peacefully, each going his separate way. After Jacob and his community settle in Shechem, Dinah, the daughter of Leah and Jacob, is raped by Shechem, son of Hamor, the Hivite. Jacob’s sons take revenge by murdering all the males of Shechem and plundering the city. Jacob is critical of his sons for what they have done. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin and is buried near Bethlehem. Isaac dies and is buried in Hebron near Abraham and Sarah. The Torah portion concludes with the genealogy of Jacob and Esau.

14 Memorials, Tributes, and Contributions We gratefully acknowledge the thoughtfulness of those who remember and honor their loved ones and friends through their generous contributions. CANTOR’S Dr. Gabriel Smilkstein PRESCHOOL DISCRETIONARY FUND Mr. Murry Smilkstein SPECIAL FUND In Appreciation to: David Buffman In Memory of: Cantor Buch Yvonne & Simon Saul Anne Aptekar for our family’s blessing, In Honor of: Jeff & Nicole Aptekar honoring our new grandson, Jack The 80th birthday of RABBI’S JoJo Treadwell Maury Feingold DISCRETIONARY FUND EDWARD NEIDICH CAMPERSHIP Sherwin & Myra Feingold In Appreciation to: AND YOUTH PROGRAMS FUND Thank You to: Rabbi Kupetz Wishing a Happy Birthday to: Bubbe’s Friends for our family’s blessing, Maury Feingold for sponsoring the Oneg honoring our new grandson, Jack and many more joyful years for our new grandson, Jack JoJo Treadwell of good health and laughter JoJo Treadwell FOUNDATION Arlene & Kenneth Glube Acknowledging a Contribution to: ENDOWMENT FUNDS GENERAL FUND The Brenda Rosenfeld Scholars Fund In Honor of the 80th birthday of CHAVIN CAMPERSHIP In Memory of: Maury Feingold ENDOWMENT FUND Faye Putter, from Tammy Zipser In Memory of: Beloved aunt of Marilyn Lubarsky Sara Chavin Deena & Art Benjamin LOUIS FAMILY LIBRARY FUND Roberta & Robert Waldman Jack Housen Blessings of Good Health to: Jill Housen In Memory of: Anne L. Krieger Ronna Chavin Phil Strober Rita & Henry Krieger on your birthday Besbris/Strober Family Roberta & Roberta Waldman Henry Chavin on your birthday Roberta & Roberta Waldman

Beit Midrash Minyan for November

Saturday, November 17, 2018 in the Beit Midrash

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service • Another chance to daven (pray) or say Kaddish

We will read from Vayeitze and conduct a participative D'Var Torah discussion.

Kiddush and Seudah immediately following service

Next Beit Midrash Minyan Service: Saturday, December 15, 2018

The Beit Midrash Minyan meets on the third Saturday of each month and is brought to you by the Adult Jewish Learning Committee. For current information, please check http://www.rabbiaxelrad.new-tzfat.com/minyan.html. For information, please contact the Temple Office at 909-626-1277, Rachel Axelrad at [email protected], Simon Saul at [email protected], or Yvonne Cheyney at [email protected]

15 ZICHRONAM LIV'RACHAH

Marvin & Shirley Abrams Ralph & Goldy Lewis Abraham Berger Lee Marians Sam & Barbara Deutsch Gerald Paul Dr. Herbert Eisen Fred & Judy Ruby Lucille Goldblum Rosa Schwartz

Peter & Nancy Ambrose Mark & Linda Feinman Randall & Janell Lewis Anonymous Charles & Kandy Fisher Marilyn Lubarsky Ed Babcock Gerald & Barbara Friedman Joan Reyes Joel & Janet Beezy Neil & Joan Gerard Mikey Rhein Adar & Elana z'l Belinkoff Don Gould David & Brenda z'l Rosenfeld Art & Deena Benjamin Barry & Terri Helfand Jack & Diane Schuster Michael & Sharna Blitz Sidney & Mildred Jones Jacques Sopkin Brian & Judith Bock Michael & Deborah Klein Steve & Ellen Sopkin David Buxbaum Henry & Rita Krieger David & Ethel Steinberger Sherwin & Myra Feingold Robert Strober & Ava Besbris

A generation that creates and renews keeps the legacy of past generations intact. The TBI Foundation is supported by gifts, donations, and bequests. Those congregants, and others, who have indicated that Temple Beth israel is included in their estate plans, or whose estate has already contributed funds to the Foundation, are members of the Shomrim (Guardians) Society and are shown above. The Temple honors members of the Shomrim Society each year at a special Shabbat Service. For more information about the Foundation and the Shomrim Society, contact the Foundation through the Temple office.

Getting Ready for Chanukah Cranberry Pear Sauce By Daphne Price Taken from ReformJudaism.org Jewish Life in Your Life Ingredients: Directions: 1 cup water 1. In a medium saucepan, stir together the water and 1/2 cup white sugar sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. 3 pears, peeled and diced 2. Stir in pears, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, 1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries stirring frequently for 5 minutes, then stir in 1 cup honey cranberries, honey and cinnamon. 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3. Continue to cook until cranberries pop and the 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Zest from 1/2 lemon 4. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Let it cool a little bit before serving. Serve warm or cold, over latkes or as a stand-alone side dish.

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INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM COURSE TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL, POMONA, CA WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 7:00-9:00 PM Beginning Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Taught by Cantor Paul Buch, with Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz, and Rabbinic Intern Joey Angel-Field

Introduction to Judaism is a comprehensive course of eighteen sessions. The class meets once a week for two hours. The course organizes instruction according to the major holidays and events in the Jewish life cycle.

Why take Introduction to Judaism?

• You are Jewish but did not learn as much as you would have liked when you were younger. Perhaps your parents did not give you a Jewish education or your Jewish education ended after bar/bat mitzvah and you want to gain an adult understanding of Judaism. • You are a non-Jew participating in raising Jewish children and want to know more about Jewish customs and holidays so that you can participate more fully in the religious life of your family. We encourage your Jewish partner to take the class with you—one tuition charge covers both of you. • You are a non-Jew who grew up in a different faith tradition and wish to explore Judaism and / or are considering conversion. Introduction to Judaism fulfills the basic educational requirements for conversion to Judaism • You are a non-Jew committed to another faith tradition who would like gain an understanding of Judaism.

Whatever the reason, INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM offers you a time and place to broaden your Jewish knowledge.

First class is free to all attendees. Full cycle of classes $180. Couples responsible for one fee only. Limited scholarships available. For more information please contact the TBI office by calling 909.626.1277 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Register online at https://tbiintrotojudaism.eventbrite.com.

19 SHARON GROUP OF HADASSAH INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A MUSICAL AFTERNOON With HAZZAN (CANTOR) PAUL BUCH, of Temple Beth Israel in Pomona Accompanied by DR. RANDY POLEVOI, Musical Concierge for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. 2 p.m. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018

$18.00 donation

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 3033 N. Towne Ave., Pomona 91767

The performance will be followed by a delicious dessert reception Your check for $18.00 (in advance or at the door) made out to HADASSAH will serve as your reservation. Please send your check to: Sharon Group of Hadassah, P.O. Box 745, Claremont, CA 91711 OR RSVP to Shelley Klein at (909) 256-3667 or [email protected] All funds from this program go directly to Hadassah’s 360 Campaign in support of Hadassah Hospital in Israel Marilyn Lubarsky is the Chairwoman for this event 25+ Years of Sharing Gratitude

Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Wednesday Evening, November 21st, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Featuring Spiritual Leaders and Musicians from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Native American Traditions, an Interfaith Community Choir, and Special Guests

Hosted by Claremont United Methodist Church

Sponsored by the Claremont Interfaith Council Freewill Offering to Benefit Inland Valley Hope Partners

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Celebrate the Miracle

Light Six Candles with TBI On Erev Shabbat Friday, December 7th

6 p.m. Latke Dinner (Latkes supplied, BYO main dish, sides)

7:30 p.m. Chanukah Candle Lighting and Shabbat T’filah

3033 N. Towne Ave. Pomona 91767 909-626-1277 Celebrate the Miracle

Light Six Candles with TBI On Erev Shabbat Friday, December 7th

6 p.m. Latke Dinner (Latkes supplied, BYO main dish, sides)

7:30 p.m. Chanukah Candle Lighting and Shabbat T’filah

3033 N. Towne Ave. Pomona 91767 909-626-1277

These Playlists Will Keep You Rockin' All Hanukkah Long! By Cantor Rosalie Boxt Taken from ReformJudaism.org Jewish Life in Your Life

Whether you're hosting a Hanukkah party or simply want to turn on some Jewish tunes as you light the candles with your family, our Spotify playlists will do the trick. Though both are family-friendly (perhaps with the exception of 's modern-day classic "The Chanukah Song"), the first playlist shared here is meant for listeners of all ages, and the second is geared toward families with young children. Enjoy! (The complete lists may be found at reformjudaism.org.) Hanukkah, Oh Hannukah, Barenaked Ladies, 2:11 I Have a Little , Craig Taubman, 3:22 Chanukah Brachot, Shira Kline, 1:16 Sivivon Sov Sov Sov, Shira Kline, 2:55 Chanukah (Shake It Off), Six13, 3:37 Nes Gadol Haya Sham, Shira Kline, 1:23 , Peter, Paul and Mary, 3:16 The Latke Song, Debbie Friedman, 3:18 Al HaNissim, Zamir Chorale of Boston, 2:11 A Land Called Sufganiyot, Mama Doni Band, 3:06 Maoz Tzur, Craig Taubman, 3:31 Five Little Latkes, Shira Kline, 1:51 Latke Hamentaschen Debate, Rabbi Joe Black, 3:19 Sufganiyot, Ellen Allard, 2:42 Pass the Candle (From Left to Right), Michelle Citrin, 2:12 I'd Like to Be a Maccabee, Craig Taubman, 1:52 Ocho Kandelikas, Flory Jagoda, 2:04 Haneirot Halalu, Six13, 4:19 Shine, Joe Buchanan, Lior Ben-Hur, 3:08 Maoz Tzur, Mi Yamalel, Shira Kline, 1:52 Hanukah Gelt, The Klezmatics, 3:14 This Little Light of Mine, Sam Cooke, 3:37 The Chanukah Song, Adam Sandler, 3:43 Judah Maccabee, Rabbi Joe Black, 4:22 Chanukah - A Song of Dedication, Dan Nichols, 5:16 Watch Me (Spin / Drey Drey), Six13, 2:54 Not By Might, Not By Power, Debbie Friedman, 2:18 Judah Maccabee, Julie Silver, 4:23 Spin Dreydl Spin - Hanukkah The Klezmatics, 2:34 Miracle, Maccabeats, 3:01 Happy Joyous Hanukkah, Indigo Girls, 3:40 8 Nights, Naomi Less, 2:54

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Candles are added to the hanukkiyah (menorah) from right to left but are kindled from left to right. The newest candle is lit frst. (On the Shabbat of Hanukkah, kindle the Hanukkah lights frst and then the Shabbat candles.)

Light the shamash (the helper candle) frst, using it to kindle the rest of the Hanukkah lights. As you do, say or sing:

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Hanukkah lights.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asah nisim laavoteinu v’imoteinu bayamim hahaeim baz’man hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season. For frst night only:

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higianu laz’man hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for en- abling us to reach this season.

Hanerot Halalu We kindle these lights because of the wondrous deliverance You performed for our ancestors. During these eight days of Hanukkah, these lights are sacred; we are not to use them but only to behold them, so that their glow may rouse us to give thanks for Your wondrous acts of deliverance.

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