WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE BULLETIN Volume 105, Number 5 • May 2018 Honoring the Past and Embracing the Future

lans for Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s new building, city’s most diverse neighborhood. We are very proud that Pnamed Audrey Irmas Pavilion for its lead donor whose Wilshire Boulevard Temple will be a vital part of the cultural, $30 million gift for the project launched the capital campaign religious, and socially conscious conversation that is defining in 2015, and designed by the world-class firm Office of 21st-century .” Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and its partners Shohei As Temple President Rick Powell wrote to the Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, have been submitted for congregation recently, “These are exciting times for our approval to the City of Los Angeles. The first image of the congregation, as we find ourselves in the heart of a resurgent project was released to the public, and the announcement was Los Angeles. When Leder spoke to us a decade ago widely covered by the , The New York Times, about our great sanctuary being in the center of it all, we had and other major media outlets. Pending approval from the city, no idea how quickly that would become true.” and additional fundraising, A recent article in the the new building will break online publication Curbed ground in late 2018 with plans LA dramatically showed the to open in 2020. Temple and Audrey Irmas “Audrey Irmas Pavilion Pavilion to be in the center of will offer an irresistible the neighborhood renaissance; invitation to gather, celebrate, there are more than 50 major learn, and reach out to others,” development projects now Rabbi Steve Leder said. “In a planned for Koreatown. city so large and so diverse, we Construction of Audrey need community, and we need Irmas Pavilion will complete inspiring, welcoming places. the Temple’s Building Lives Los Angeles deserves a modern Campaign by providing a masterpiece that brings people together in the heart of the continued on page 2 This Month

BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS of WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE present L.A. TEACH Fighting for Israel A Jewish View on Suffering and Transformation santa monica A Conversation Thursday with Ehud Barak family May 3 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. More on page 7 n Tuesday, May 15 Thursday, May 17 raiser wbtla.org/pier Irmas Campus (west) Glazer Campus (east) F 7:30 p.m. More on page 7 8:00 p.m. Torah Portion Shavuot: A Time to Let Go Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23

n this week’s Torah Portion, Parashat Emor, God tells Though this would never work in today’s economy, IMoses to set up fixed times that are to be sacred called the message our sages taught still holds true: We should the Three Festivals. One of these, Shavuot, known biblically let go of things we have amassed that are burdening us, so as the “Festival of Weeks,” was the Thanksgiving holiday that we can refresh the wonderful blessings in our lives. It following the 49-day harvest period. Once the harvest had doesn’t have to be property; it can be non-tangible things been completed, the Israelites gathered their new grain like resentment or fear. Imagine how much different life and brought it to the Temple as a Thanksgiving gift. On would be if every 50 years we let go of all that unwanted the 50th year, the tribes celebrated a Jubilation year, energy. In fact, we don’t have to wait until Shavuot to let at which time all vows and debts were wiped clean, the go; we can start doing that every day! How much better land laid fallow, and any property owned was returned would our lives be if we did? Shavuot is the time when we to its former owners. Why? So that the land, as well as celebrate renewal and the sweetness of studying Torah. I relationships between people, could self-replenish. think the lesson of letting go is a piece of Torah that Every 50th year, God wanted everyone to “let go” can make life extra sweet. Chag Sameach! and start anew. Cantor Seth Ettinger

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space for Temple members and other organizations to host of this vibrant urban center, in the neighborhood now called events, meetings, and programs in an inspiring architectural Koreatown. The budget for the building project is estimated setting. Audrey Irmas Pavilion will include a banquet hall at $75 million. with a commercial kitchen, meeting and conference rooms, Its design is an expression of respect for the and a rooftop garden, all of which will be available for use by surrounding buildings—the west façade slopes away from the larger community. the existing temple while leaning south away from the “Wilshire Boulevard Temple has been an important historic school. The resulting form, carved by its relationship part of my family for generations,” Audrey Irmas said. “I am to its neighbors, is both enigmatic and familiar. The subtle so happy to have provided the first major gift, and I hope expression reaches out toward the main urban corridor of others will be inspired to support Wilshire Boulevard to establish a Audrey Irmas Pavilion and bring it new urban presence. to completion.” The Audrey Irmas Pavilion OMA was selected as comprises three distinct gathering the winner of an architectural spaces that puncture through the competition to design the building—a main event space, approximately 55,000-square- a smaller multipurpose room, foot building, which will and a sunken garden. The three accommodate—for the congregation as well as the greater interlocking gathering spaces are stacked atop one another to community—such events as weddings, bat and bar establish vantage points and framed views in and out of each mitzvah celebrations, conferences and galas for nonprofit space, while simultaneously creating a series of openings that organizations, and other meetings and activities. It also will filter light and reorient visitors to the complex and beyond. be used for large-scale support for those in need, such as hot For more information, contact Jamie Geller at meal programs and medical clinics. The new building will [email protected]. have a meaningful civic presence, bringing an important architectural structure to Wilshire Boulevard, and to the city of Los Angeles. It will be positioned on the Temple’s Erika J. Glazer Family Campus on Wilshire Boulevard, in the heart

2 Volunteer Mobile Food Pantry Expansion

e know simply by virtue of the income Challenge grant to bring on a licensed nutritionist Wlevel of our client population and its lack to help us with some of these challenges. We are of access to fresh produce, that this community hoping to bring on a nutritionist who can assist is at heightened risk for diabetes and other us in creating recipes and meal plans, which in preventable health issues. While providing turn will help our clients with simple methods fresh food on a weekly basis is certainly a step of preparing the food that we provide. The in the right direction, it is clear that our clients, nutritionist also can include information on the sometimes unfamiliar with such products, do not nutritional values and correct storage methods for always know how to store or prepare the food we these foodstuffs. We hope this will eliminate the The Mobile Food Pantry filled bring them. In addition, because Koreatown is with grocery bags ready to potential for wasted foods as well as give our clients composed of families from a variety of cultural make its round of deliveries to confidence to try new items and ways of cooking. backgrounds, we strive to be sensitive to their our clients. Come volunteer with us and be part of this diverse food preferences; however, because of cost exciting expansion plan! Your involvement can and availability, this is not always possible. be once a month, weekly, or even a one-time commitment. The Mobile Food Pantry expanded its services from We’ll provide the training. Mobile Food Pantry volunteers are 26 families to 50 families since December 2017. We recently needed Tuesdays from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. or Wednesdays from received funding from the Jewish Federation’s Changemaker 9:45 to 11:45 a.m.

To My Wilshire Boulevard Temple Family… I couldn’t find a social peer group, I wondered what might I am excited to share the news that I’m moving to happen if we started one at Temple. So on December 25, 2015, a Arizona in June to be the cantor at Congregation Beth-Israel Christmas Day that coincided with Shabbat, my wife Sarah and in Scottsdale. I got together with four other people for a traditional Chinese I will be forever grateful for these past five years as part dinner at Hop Li in West L.A. The Meetup was born that night of the amazing clergy and community at Wilshire Boulevard and is now a dynamic community Temple. I was an intern, still in school, when I started here. of 120. A wide variety of Meetup I thought I had been taught all that I needed to know about events have included summer hikes liturgy and traditional Jewish music. What I learned is that in nearby mountains, wine tastings, learning never stops. a scavenger hunt in Hollywood, a Everyone connects to in his or her own way. Chanukah quest for pastrami, and Look at the b’nei mitzvah. It is a privilege and an Sushi in the Sukkah. The Meetup inspiration to engage with more than 200 b’nei mitzvah and has been and will continue to be a their families during a remarkable turning point in their lives. great way to connect young professional Jews in Los Angeles. Each bar or bat mitzvah is different—their understanding, and I am excited to bring the sensibility of our community to my respect for them, unique. Together we bring out the best in my new congregation in Arizona. As Sarah, our baby Ronen, and one another. I prepare for our move, we say thank you and L’hitraot l’kulam I became a cantor because of my love for music; it’s such (see you later, everybody). an important part of our life and culture. So it has been magical Cantor Seth Ettinger working with our Youth Choir and leading an active program at our Glazer Campus. We have fun with a variety of musical Join Cantor Ettinger’s celebratory Soul Sounds Shabbat themes for Shabbat and developed programs such as Flashback service on Friday, June 1, at the Irmas Campus. Fridays, for which we featured both popular and liturgical music through the decades. Community is paramount to our identity. Like many other young Jewish professionals starting out and living in Los Angeles, I was looking for places and ways to connect with others. When

3 Brawerman Elementary School Lessons in Sportsmanship

f you grew up playing sports, you probably know that some teams for four sports over the course of the school year: flag Iof the world’s greatest teachers are coaches. This is especially football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. true at Brawerman, where the athletics program is a thoughtful As a newer school in the new Hollywood Wilshire League, extension of the school’s broader educational philosophy. The Brawerman East’s athletic program is operating on slightly community-oriented culture that defines Brawerman provides different terrain. Its very first team was fielded at the beginning students with the perfect foundation for developing into A+ of the 2015–16 school year, when the original charter class teammates. By the time children become eligible for athletics in (currently in Grade 6) first became eligible to participate in Grade 4, they already are quite familiar with such key concepts athletics. In the two and a half years since that initial soccer as responsibility, interdependence, problem solving, and trusting practice, Coach Chris Donohoe has single-handedly built the one’s teammates/classmates. The vocabulary students use to athletics program from the ground up. His approach is fueled describe these concepts evolves from grade to grade, but the seeds by dedication to creating as many opportunities for exposure of teamwork and good sportsmanship are planted as early as and participation as possible. “Some of these kids play on club kindergarten and cultivated all the way through graduation. teams outside of school; others are playing organized sports for Both Brawerman West and East are founding members the first time in their lives,” he explained. “We care a lot about of their respective leagues. Brawerman West teams play in the winning and being competitive, but we also care a lot about Coastal Canyon League, “competing” against teams from other recognizing the individuals who make up our teams and fostering private schools in the West L.A. area; head-coaching duties are an environment that helps them grow together, just like we do in shared by the school’s three beloved P.E. coaches, Barry Schapira, the classroom.” Peter Levenson, and Ben Kamer. According to Coach Kamer, “The CCL is a learning league that encourages skill development, opportunity, and community.” The West athletics program enjoys an incredibly high rate of participation, with roughly 97 percent of students playing for at least one sports team during Grades 4–6. Due to the popularity of the program, West is able to field

Religious School Early Registration Helps!

t is hard to imagine that we find ourselves in May, almost become Autumn. If a price break and one fewer thing to Iat the end of another school year. As we reflect on the past remember aren’t incentive enough, then keep in mind that year, there are many things of which to be incredibly proud class friend requests can more readily be satisfied the earlier and several opportunities for growth and improvement that you enroll! Your bank account, stress level, and children will all we will pursue. One of the most wonderful outcomes from the be happier as a result of early registration. For those who have last year has been the number of parents who have expressed already filled out the Magnus Health and Emergency forms, sincere desire to become more involved. We at the Religious registration will be a breeze as most of your information will School have some big plans and are incredibly excited as we prepopulate! Thank you again for everyone’s patience as the look forward to next year. Check our new Religious School synagogue moved to our new systems of enrollment website periodically for all the latest news, the updated and payment. calendar, and future offerings that you and your students of all As we wind down the school year, we again want to ages won’t want to miss. express our profound gratitude for this community and to all of As of May 1, Early Bird registration began. This is you for allowing us the pleasure of working with your children. the perfect time to register for Religious School. Summer Nothing is more gratifying than seeing students as young as 5 vacations, camp, family trips, and sleepovers are almost here. all the way up to high school graduates coming through our Now is a great opportunity to take at least one thing off of your doors with smiles, feeling at home, and knowing they will to-do list that inevitably elongates as summer days suddenly always be a part of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple family.

4 Glazer and Mann Early Childhood Centers Passover Reinforces Sense of Community

ow do we carry our Jewish traditions from generation Each classroom hosted a Passover Seder, led by our clergy. Hto generation? The children at the Erika J. Glazer Parents brought in items to assemble the seder plate, including and Mann Family Early Childhood Centers spent the parsley, hard-boiled eggs, and homemade charoset, as well as weeks leading up to Passover learning about the values other traditional food items. Children proudly sang Passover of the holiday. Each child’s sense of Jewish identity was songs, retold the story, and followed along in the Haggadah strengthened by delving deep into the lessons of the Passover with their parents. Sung in fine harmony, the songs echoed Classroom Seders led by our clergy were enjoyed by all. story, reenacting the exodus out through the halls, a true sense of community permeating the of Egypt, and experiencing the nursery school. value of community by coming together for classroom seders. A huge thank-you to our incredible clergy for leading Discussions focused on examples from the Passover story that joyful, interactive, and educational seders over the span of three were applicable to young children’s daily lives, and a three-year- days: Cantors Don Gurney and Seth Ettinger and Rabbis M. old spoke about standing up for one’s rights, making choices Beaumont Shapiro, Elissa Ben-Naim, David Eshel, and Susan based on what they believe is Goldberg. Thank you as well to our music specialists Jason right, just as Moses stood up to King Pharaoh on behalf of the Mesches and Zeke Sulkes for lending us your Jewish people. musical talent. The children also prepared their own matzah in our very own Matzah Factory. Joan Borgman (at Mann) and Oshri Hakak (at Glazer) dressed up as Moses, taking the children “out of Egypt” and ultimately leading them into the Matzah Factory. Set up in Saffro Hall (Mann) and the Library (Glazer), parent volunteers assisted the children in creating matzah out of flour and water. It was a sticky but memorable experience for all.

Camps Come to Malibu and Feel the Magic!

ummer is around the corner, and this year camp isn’t just for Gindling Hilltop Camp (clap, clap) on Saturday, July 7. Come up Scampers! Throughout the summer, camp alumni and families the hill to honor the pioneers who built GHC and helped make will be invited to Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop it what we know and love today. GHC will be open for all camp Camp (clap, clap) for special programs and events. If you’ve never activities–pool, ropes course, arts and crafts, and much more. experienced a Camp Shabbat in Malibu, you’ll definitely want to We look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! join us for one of the two upcoming alumni Shabbats (June 29 or July 27). Come for services and see campers joining together with For more information and to register for these events, arms around each other in the chapel, enjoy a traditional Camp visit: wbtcamps.org/events or contact Alumni and Events Shabbat dinner, experience our campers and counselors singing Coordinator Alison Gettleson at [email protected]. together, and stay late for Israeli dancing. All are welcome to celebrate the 50th-anniversary of

5 Upcoming Events For our complete calendar of events, please visit wbtla.org/events

2018 SANTA MONICA PIER FUN-RAISER L.A. RABBIS TEACH—RABBI LEDER Thursday, May 3, 4:30 p.m., Santa Monica Pier Tuesday, May 15 7:30 p.m. Party at the pier! Brawerman Elementary School Senior Rabbi Leder’s latest book, More and the Early Childhood Centers host their annual Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Santa Monica Pier fundraiser at Pacific Park. Bring Transforms Us, inspired the topic for the final the kids for rides, games, and more. session of the L.A. Rabbis Teach series, which Sydney Spiegel, [email protected], (213) 835-2158 is aptly titled A Jewish View on Suffering and Transformation. Cost is $10. wbtla.org/pier Reesa Rotman, [email protected], (424) 208-8932 wbtla.org/manyways CAMP KULAM Friday, May 4 - Sunday, May 6 FIGHTING FOR ISRAEL— Camp Kulam provides an enriching, fun, and inclusive A CONVERSATION WITH weekend at camp for families with children eight-years-old or younger who have special needs. EHUD BARAK Ari Kaplan, [email protected], (213) 835-2130 Thursday, May 17 8:00 p.m. wbtcamps.org/campkulam Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak joins us to discuss his just-published memoir, My Country, My Life: Fighting for Israel, Searching for Peace. WBTYDEUX LASER TAG Reesa Rotman, [email protected], (424) 208-8932 Sunday, May 6, 12:00 p.m., Ultrazone Laser Tag, wbtla.org/manyways Sherman Oaks Nothing beats meeting up with religious school and/or day school friends for fun and games. The youth group DAVID DASSA’S ARTS AND CULTURE RETREAT event for students in Grades 4 and 5 starts out at the Irmas Friday, May 25–Monday, May 28 Campus, where buses await to take students to Ultrazone Laser Tag in Sherman Oaks. Grab some friends and let’s Spend Memorial Day weekend in beautiful Malibu for a have a blast! few days of dance, music, theater, fine arts, costume theme parties, and campfires. Amanda Pleau, [email protected], (424) 208-8906 David Dassa, [email protected] wbtreligiousschool.org/youth-groups/wbtydeux wbtcamps.org/artsandculture

JEWISH WOMEN’S THEATER– GUILTY PARTIES ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AND Sunday, May 6 2:00 p.m. BOARD ELECTION A wild ride through guilt—from the things we should have done to the actions we regret. No one is safe from the Friday, June 15 6:00 p.m. moral dilemma, as Guilty Parties navigates the expectations Join our Annual Congregational Meeting and Board of society, family, and relationships. Election on June 15. We will be honoring outgoing Board Reesa Rotman, [email protected], (424) 208-8932 Members, electing new Board Members, and installing the 2018-2019 Temple Board. In addition, the Board will be wbtla.org/manyways specially recognized and blessed by our clergy. wbtla.org/events THE WILSHIREADERS: THE GUSTAV SONATA Thursday, May 10 7:30 p.m. Join our book club for an exciting exploration of critically acclaimed books. This month’s book is The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain. Rochelle Ginsburg, [email protected] wbtla.org/bookclub

GLAZER CAMPUS (EAST) IRMAS CAMPUS (WEST) THE PEOPLE CONCERN FOOD PANTRY, SANTA MONICA CAMP HESS KRAMER CALL/EMAIL REGISTRATION REQUIRED ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE Adult Opportunities

dult programming provides a diverse series of stimulating events, with an emphasis on Jewish arts, culture and thinking. AIn Thinking (and Being) Jewish, four winter morning sessions explored great Jewish philosophers. Our ongoing Films and Filmmakers series features exclusive film screenings and discussions. Words and Writers brings new books and invites their authors to go deeper into their topics. Throughout the year, we learn with the leading rabbis in Los Angeles in our ongoingL.A. Rabbis Teach. Indeed, there are many ways to be Jewish. L.A. Rabbis Teach LA Rabbis Teach, an in-depth study series introduced this winter and spring, featuring five outstanding Los Angeles–area rabbis, holds its final session of this current series on Tuesday, May 15. Author, professor, scholar, and our Temple’s Senior Rabbi Steven Leder will expand on the topic, “A Jewish View on Suffering and Transformation,” inspired by his latest book, More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us. For tickets to the fifth and final session of L.A. Rabbis Teach with Rabbi Steven Leder, visitwbtla.org/manyways.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak at Wilshire Boulevard Temple One of Israel’s most influential soldier-statesmen and one-time Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, will discuss his new book, My Country, My Life. His memoir, to be explored during this very special Live Talks LA event in our sanctuary on May 17, tells the unvarnished story of his–and his country’s–first seven decades; of its major successes, but also its setbacks and misjudgments. He offers candid assessments of his fellow Israeli politicians, of the American administrations with which he worked, and of himself. Drawing on his experiences as a military and political leader, he sounds a powerful warning: Israel is at a crossroads, threatened by events beyond its borders and by divisions within. Live Talks LA presents great on-stage conversations in the Los Angeles area with writers, filmmakers, chefs, artists, leaders, humorists and comedians, musicians and thought leaders in business and science, and presents them in some of the city’s wonderful venues.

To learn more and purchase tickets, visit wbtla.org/manyways .

Our Temple Family

Welcome to New Temple members… Robert Rosenfield on the death of his wife, Susan Rosenfield…Charles and Karen Rosin on the death of his mother, Helen Rosin, and to grandchildren, Robert Figlin and Karen Reckamp and their son, Zachary…Lisa and Bruce Maxine, Lindsey, and Avery…Kathi Sweet and Rich Schmidt on the death of Gellman and their children, Bradley and Lily…Deborah and John Landis… her father, Boyd Sweet, and to grandsons, Henry and Aaron… Michele Asselin and Joseph Meltzer and their daughters, Simone and Wren… And to all immediate and extended family. Congratulations to… Dina and Michael Javaheri on the birth of their son, Gabriel Javaheri, and Wilshire Boulevard Temple Anniversary Milestones: to big sister, Alexa… Ellen Pansky and Leland Reicher on the birth of their granddaughter, Ophelia Gerald Johnston…Jennifer and Neal Maman on Each month we recognize the milestone anniversaries of Wilshire Boulevard the birth of their daughter, Naomi Maman…Lindsey Goldburg and Alec Temple congregants. The years represent adult membership and do not include time as a child under a family membership. Congratulations, and thank you for McMordie on the birth of their daughter, Francine Goldburg McMordie, being part of this community! and to big sister, Bernice…Rose Llave on the birth of her granddaughter, Sloan Kelly Puntudit… Marguerita and Danny Rojany on the birth of their 70 Years…Marian H. Brown son, Liam Rojany, to big sister, Hannah, and to big brother, Noah…Kerry and 35 Years…Robert and Maureen Smerling Kevin Sinclair on the birth of their daughter, Sabrina Libby Sinclair, and to big brother, Harrison…Tanya and Todd Soley on the birth of their daughter, 30 Years…Frederick and Julie Reisz Sofia Soley, and to big sister, Clara…Maxine Keith on the birth of her 20 Years…Jonathan and Lisa Bloch…Rob and Carolyn Carlson… granddaughter, Brooklynn Sara Rose Viksman…Arielle and Adam Zucker on Steven and Andrea Lurie…Paul Myers and Sunta Izzicupo… the birth of their son, Eli Zucker, and to big brother, Zachary… Deborah J. Newmyer… Nancy Polacheck Condolences to… 15 Years…Marc D. Cohen… Chris and Julia Silbermann Brian and Lauren Baumwoll on the death of his mother, Lynne Baumwoll, 10 Years…Michael and Tami Abrams…Kenneth and Debra and to granddaughter, Lily… Laurie and Paul on the death of their sister-in- Haber…Douglas and Jamie Lynn…Brian and Roya Milder… law, Betty Stein Coleman, and to nieces, Debra and Amanda…Jeff Jarkow and Mark and Melissa Shabason…Mark and Jessica Sokol… Debbie Zane on the death of his mother, Sandy Jarkow, and to grandchildren, Joshua and Cheryl Winiarz… Ryan B. Yatman Ben and Amy… Nicholas Klein and Diane Shakin on the death of his brother, 5 Years…Matthew and Amy Epstein… Tamara L. Ghesser… Doug Klein, and to nephew and niece, Jonathan and Alanna…Rodney and Joshua Green and Samantha Cutler …Ynon and Anat Kreiz… Carla Liber on the death of his father, Sol Liber, and to granddaughters, Ava David and Constance Littman… Lisbeth K. Sinclair and Samantha…friends and family of Raymond Nava…

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May Friday Kulam Camp with and Lunch Torah 11 18 4 Study Torah Womens Choir Youth Services Shabbat Rabbi Leder Leder Rabbi Shabba Dabba 25 Soul Sounds Shabbat Nefe sh Services Shabbat Womens Torah Study Torah Womens Services Shabbat David Dassas Arts and Arts David Dassas Retreat Culture Glazer Campus (Eastside): 3663 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010 Los Blvd., Wilshire (Eastside): 3663 Glazer Campus Irmas Campus (Westside): 11661 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90064 Los Olympic Blvd., W. 11661 (Westside): Irmas Campus Camp Hess Kramer: 11495 E. Pacifi c Coast Hwy, Los Angeles 90265 Los Hwy, c Coast Pacifi 11495 E. Hess Kramer: Camp The People Concern Food Pantry, Santa Monica Pantry, Food Concern People The Service time different than usual - please chec online than usual - please Service time different Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica Pier Fun-Raiser Thursday Monthly Mah Jongg Game WILSHIREaders The Gustav Sonata The 10 17 3 24 31 Fighting for Israel– Fighting with Converstion A Ehud Bara wbtla.org/events Wednesday Events and times subect to change. and times subect to change. Events 9 16 2 23 30 Exclusive Tour of Tour Exclusive 100 Bernstein at Leonard Tuesday Bereavement Spousal Bereavement Group Support 8 15 Bereavement Spousal Bereavement Group Support 1 29 22 Spousal Bereavement Spousal Bereavement Group Support Teach LA Rabbis Spousal Bereavement Group Support reavement Spousal Be reavement G roup Support For more information, including time and location, on all including time and location, information, more For visit of the events in this calendar, Monday WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE WILSHIRE BOULEVARD CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR Memorial ay 7 14 David Dassas Arts and Arts David Dassas Retreat Culture

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RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN FUND EACH ONE HELP ONE FUND WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE CAMPS Orit Ziv In Honor of: In Loving Memory of: In Honor of: Richard M. Powell by Michael and Heather Ezer Jess Gilman by Michele Schempp Sari Eshman by Mrs. Marian Brown In Loving Memory of: KEHILLAH COMMUNITY CAMP FUND In Loving Memory of: Lynne Baumwoll by Lorin Michaels Mr. & Mrs. David Babbush Vernon Beck by Mrs. Winifred Beck BEN-ISHAI SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Kristina Rivera Anne N. Brock and Edith Wixen by Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Wallace Kathy & Richard Trank Gretchen Brown by Mrs. Marilyn Brown In Loving Memory of: Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Valner Gerald W. Elkins by Mrs. Diana Elkins Shirley Hizme by Judi and David Helfant Steve and Alyssa Weinberger Nicholas Gluckin by Dina and Jeffrey Tranen Minna Grodin by Mrs. Marcia Harrow CARING COMMUNITY FUND In Loving Memory of: Jess Gilman by Marybeth McCormack Stanley Hirsh by Mrs. Anita Hirsh In Loving Memory of: Jess Gilman by Linda McMillen Louis Jacobs by Mr. Michael Jacobs Stan Margulies by Ilene Sturrock Selma Konitz by Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh RABBI ALFRED WOLF CAMP FUND Gary Kress by Erik Holmberg and Ronna Kress HARVEY J. AND SYBIL FIELDS EDUCATIONAL Cecile Levy by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levy SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Chloe Gastwirth’s bat mitzvah by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kelson Daniel Nuyen by Mrs. Dorothy Weinberger In Honor of: Peggy Penchinar by Norman Chanes and Ronnie Shapiro Rabbi Beau Shapiro for officiating at the funeral of Howard In Loving Memory of: Aaron Roth by Lisa and Brett Roth Green by Rich Green and Adena Smith Byron Brandt by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gelfond Ruth G. Savin by Mark Savin In Loving Memory of: Helen W. Coleman by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Kelson Neenah Schwartz by Mrs. Salli Harris Lillian Mark by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mark Mitchell J. Dresser by Mrs. Diane Dresser Ruth Schwartz by Blaire and Aaron Kaplan Deveryle Weiss by Mrs. Saredel Riskind Ed Landa by Belle Landa Jack Silberkleit by Nancy Silberkleit Genevieve Polep by Charles Polep Susan Srere by Mr. Norman Saunders KLEIN FAMILY FUND FOR MANN FAMILY Abe Rosenthal by Mrs. Jean Grossman Linda Tepper by Debra Zane and Jeff Jarkow EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Norman Turtle by Randee and Jon Turtle CENTER CAMP CAMPAIGN In Honor of: Julio Wahl by Pam Grossman In Loving Memory of: Rose Weisstein by Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Mindlin Carol Bovill by Leland and Erica Felsenthal Dean Prober by Ruth and Michael Adler CLERGY FUND BRAWERMAN ENDOWMENT—NADINE BREUER Dean Prober by Howard Cohen Dean Prober by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eisenstadt In Loving Memory of: In Loving Memory of: Dean Prober by Elise Karl and Terry Friedman Neil Markman by Lizzie and Gil Harari Tibor Heumann by Sylvia and Benjamin Paz Dean Prober by Stuart and Susan Leibsohn Marilyne Keith by Dr. Arthur Keith FOOD PANTRIES FUND Dean Prober by Spencer Scheer Minette London by Mrs. Francine Peterman Mrs. Diane Dresser Dean Prober by Andrew Smith Arno Prinz by Ms. Madelyn Prinz Mrs. Jeanne Gerson Dean Prober by Elly and Dan Wolf Ruth Romoff by The Estate of Ruth Romoff Mr. Greg Lowden ISRAELI CAMPERSHIP FUND Bob and Sandy Schwartz MUSIC PUBLICATION FUND Donsky Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stern In Loving Memory of: In Honor of: In Honor Of: Helen Brownlee by Sharyn and Walter Gertz Rabbi David Eshel for officiating at the funeral of Ruth Marx Hannah Zahler by Eileen Seidlin Rabbi Shapiro by Jon and Hillary Feldon by Debbie Rosell Joyce L. Wolf by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wolf PULPIT FLOWER FUND In Loving Memory Of: LOIS JEANNE LEVY MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of: Harold Checel by Marlene and Bruce Larson CAMPERSHIP FUND Hyman Hoffman by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gardner Morton E. Ellin by Mrs. Diane Dresser In Loving Memory of: Moran Kaplan by Edie and Joe Fischer Bess Epstein and Josephine H. Samuels by Mrs. Lucille Epstein Lois Jeanne Levy by Lampert, Edward, Cynthia, Amy, Justin, Dena Fischer Rothenberg by Edie and Joe Fischer Sophia Gray Goldman by Suzanne Rubin and Jill Anna Klein by Florence Stark FOOD PANTRIES WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE Richard C. Levi by Lonnie Levi Israel REDEVELOPMENT FUND Sidney Loeb by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Loeb Thank you to those individuals and families who have chosen either to In Loving Memory of: Josephine H. Samuels by Joan Redlich underwrite ($1,000) or sponsor ($500) Jack H. Becker by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rhein Cary Shevin by Mrs. Diane Dresser a week of food. Marlene Goldblum by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rhein Boyd Sweet by Ann and Steven Sunshine Norma Wachtman by Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Pollack If you are interested in joining this BIDNER FUND Shirley Weinstein by Nina Weinstein effort, please contact Rabbi M. Beaumont Shapiro at In Honor of: DISASTER RESPONSE FUND (424) 208-8930 or email Rabbi Steve Leder by Anessa Kerney and Stuart Goldstein [email protected]. In Honor of: In Loving Memory of: Rabbi Shapiro by Nancy Senter Mitzvah go’reret mitzvah—doing a Carole Sherman by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Beck mitzvah leads to doing more. KARSH FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICE ANNE AND NATHAN SPILBERG ANNUAL CENTER FUND Thank you to Canter’s Deli, Brooklyn Bagel, Noah’s Bagel LECTURE ON JEWISH LIFE In Loving Memory of: Larchmont, and Western Bagel West L.A., for their weekly In Loving Memory of: donation of bread to our Food Pantries. Gail Mayerson by Mr. Michael Mayerson Boris Porter by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Porter Ida Sosnow by Susan and Bruce Levin Nathan Spilberg by Susan and Bruce Levin We appreciate your generous donations. An $18 minimum donation is required for each acknowledgment card.

Congregational Meeting on June 15; Candidates of Board of Trustees Announced The Annual Congregational Meeting of Wilshire Boulevard Temple takes place on June 15 at the Glazer Campus at 6:00 p.m. During this meeting, members of the congregation elect Trustees and Trustee officers of the Temple. We also recognize outgoing board members. This year, Rick Powell completes his term as Temple President, Barbara Grushow completes her term as Vice President, and Stephen Davis completes his term as a member of the board. He and all of the members and officers of the Board will be thanked for their service and receive a special blessing. In accordance with the Temple by-laws, names and qualifications of proposed candidates were solicited from the congregation and submitted for consideration by the Nominating Committee. The Committee is pleased to put forth Carolyn Kuperstock, Deborah Dragon, Fred Kunik, and Skip Kessler as candidates for election to the Board of Trustees. Please join us to participate in the election of our Temple’s lay leadership.

Please note location change. The Meeting takes place at Glazer Campus this year. 9 Brawerman Alumni Spotlight

Jenna Ashendouek, Brawerman class of 2012, is currently a senior at Windward School. During Jenna’s time at Brawerman, she grew to appreciate the strength of her voice and the importance of speaking up. Since leaving Brawerman, she has worked to be a strong leader in her community. Elected Prefect by her class has allowed Jenna to represent her fellow students while working closely with faculty and administrators. Additionally, she currently is an intern for the Windward Communications Department, writing and reporting for various school publications. Jenna is passionate about journalism, political science, and international relations; she hopes to pursue these Jenna Ashendouek, BES Class of 2012 fields in college. Jenna’s social action included creating a program called Upstanding Voice, whose primary goal is to provide education and tools to encourage upstanding behavior and help prevent bullying. The program is in its sixth year and has been implemented in middle schools across the L.A. area. It has positively impacted the Windward community and will continue after Jenna graduates. Jenna spends her summers working as a lifeguard, teaching swimming lessons, and coaching higher-level swimmers. She is graduating this year cum laude and will attend Tufts University in the fall.

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Clergy Rabbi Steven Z. Leder, Pritzker Chair of Senior Rabbinics Rabbi Elissa Ben-Naim Rabbi David Eshel Rabbi M. Beaumont Shapiro Rabbi Rochelle Tulik Rabbi Susan Goldberg Rabbi Susan Nanus Cantor Don Gurney Cantor Seth M. Ettinger Board of Trustees Rick Powell, President Dena Bloom, Vice President Barbara Grushow, Vice President Alberto Valner, Vice President Brian Shirken Secretary Simon Furie, Treasurer Stephen Davis, Ronn Davids, Scott Edelman, Jim Hyman, Rebecca Jonah, Brian Milder, Bruce Rosenblum, Toni Schulman, Reagan Silber Barry Edwards, Immediate Past President Skip Kessler, Counsel Honorary Board Members Lionel Bell, Howard M. Bernstein, Audrey Irmas, Julie Miller, Richard Pachulski Executive Director Donna Nadel The Wilshire Boulevard Temple Bulletin is published monthly by Wilshire Boulevard Temple wbtla.org (213) 388-2401

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SAVE THE DATE June 15, 2018 Schedule of Shabbat Worship & Study Annual Congregational Meeting

FRIDAY, MAY 4 SUNDAY, MAY 6 FRIDAY, MAY 18 FRIDAY, MAY 25 Shabba Dabba Nefesh Torah Study Shabbat Services Women’s Torah Study Rabbi Goldberg Rabbi Goldberg Rabbi Leder and Cantor Ettinger Rabbi Nanus 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

Soul Sounds Shabbat FRIDAY, MAY 11 Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Shabbat Services Rabbi Leder and Cantor Gurney 6:00 p.m. Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Ettinger 6:00 p.m. Women’s Torah Study 6:00 p.m. Rabbi Nanus SATURDAY, MAY 19 Nefesh 12:30 p.m. Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Goldberg and the Nefesh Band Torah Study 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Youth Choir Shabbat Services Bamidbar Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Ettinger Rabbi Slome SATURDAY, MAY 26 SATURDAY, MAY 5 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Torah Study Youth Choir Shabbat Services Tot Shabbat Naso Emor Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Eshel Rabbi Slome Rabbi Slome 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 12 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah of Josh Weber Bat Mitzvah of Brooke Friedman B’nei Mitzvah of Brooke Ruttenberg and Torah Study Rabbi Leder and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Gurney Benjamin Santaella Behar and B’chukota 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Fox 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Isabel Stone No services at Irmas Campus Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Ettinger Shabbat Services B’not Mitzvah of Danielle and 10:00 a.m. Maya Karni B’nei Mitzvah of Diego and Rabbi Leder and Cantor Ettinger Isabela Greiff Nefesh Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 a.m. Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Goldberg 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Anna Michael Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Ettinger 10:00 a.m.

GLAZER CAMPUS IRMAS CAMPUS CAMP HESS KRAMER 3663 Wilshire Blvd. 11661 W. Olympic Blvd. 11495 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. All Shabbat and worship information Los Angeles 90010 Los Angeles 90064 Los Angeles 90265 can be found online at wbtla.org