SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2014 | ELUL-KISLEV 5775 Volume 64 | Issue 1 our community kiKEHILLAT ISRAELquarterly RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION OF PACIFIC PALISADES conversation The Family You Choose
BY RABBI AMY BERNSTEIN
Sitting around a table in because the question took me to a place to which I rarely go – to Jerusalem with several the plane of ultimate meaning and to a different set of criteria close friends, I felt that by which we judge the value of things when it comes to the rare ease that comes great arc of this one precious lifetime we’re given. I realized how from being with family. lovingly jarring the question was and how difficult it was to make All of my life, family that shift to an assessment of self and circumstance because of has been defined by how infrequently I really ask that question of myself. I smiled and choice. As a child of teared up as I took a deep breath and started feeling my way adoption, growing up far around a long answer. A large part of me waited eagerly to hear away from my parents’ what I would say… . families, going to college and graduate school, We are coming to the time of year when our tradition provides moving for my first us the opportunity and permission to ask these questions of pulpit, and even having ourselves and each other. To do this in any genuine way means my own child by donor creating generous servings of time to allow and encourage insemination, the closest the people we love to feel their way to a long answer. What I relationships I have was reminded of by being with my friends in Israel is that the known have been ones relationships of choice that define our real family are often ones of choice. Sometimes we only engage with every few years. I chose, sometimes they did, and sometimes it was mutual. Relaxing in the warm company of my friends while rockets As we busy ourselves with the preparations for another year, let threatened and sirens wailed, I realized how grateful I am for us take the time to reach out to the people who help us define relationships that span decades and sprawl out over my changing our best selves and core values, our highest aspirations, and our landscape of time. Details of my daily life, locale, and concerns deepest concerns. Let us reach out over the clamor of emails, change and often I feel defined by them. Sitting with my friends texts, Facebook messages, and to-do and project lists to make in Israel, I was calmed and brought home by their concern for the contact with the people who hold our truest selves for us to larger questions of my life that I seldom focus on. revisit. If we are very very lucky, some of these people will be our family of origin. If we are blessed, many will be family we have After asking about my new home, new job, new interests and loved into being. If we are to truly begin anew at this season circumstances, one friend asked, “And are you happy?” Everyone we will find the time and the courage to ask and answer the was still and attentive waiting for the answer. I blinked a few questions which only family can call us into. The hope of the new times trying to take in the question. They sat quietly, all beaming year is that our family of choice still waits for us to find them. patience and love and genuine interest. It took me time to answer from the prayer president BY MICHAEL LUREY shabbat
Talk about a year of transition and growth. Pause with me to look back at a wonderful year in the life of our Congregation and the challenging and exciting year to come. TOUCHOFTORAH September 6 | Ki Tetzey (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19) October 4 | Yom Kippur November 1 | Leh Leha (Genesis 12:1-17:27) First and foremost, I want to welcome Rabbi Bernstein in her new capacity as our Senior Rabbi. We We read in this week’s portion that in the Torah even going On our holiest day of the year we read once again the This week we meet Abraham and Sarah, the father and to war demands that we act ethically. We are to treat all portion called “Netzavim” that we read two weeks ago – mother of the Jewish people. Abraham believes that his have been fortunate for Rabbi Bernstein to serve as our Associate Rabbi for the past four years, since we discovered her (as she people with dignity and respect for their humanity, protect it calls all of us to experience our own lives as connected destiny is to leave the past behind and create a society describes it) as the only rabbi within three hours of Duluth, Minnesota. As lovely as Duluth is, I think Rabbi Bernstein has not the environment and trees that bear fruit and go out of our to all the Jewish people as part of an ancient family based on spiritual and ethical laws. God tells him that second guessed her decision to join our Congregation. I look forward to continuing to work closely with her in her capacities way to help animals, even if they belong to our enemies. that stretches back thousands of years. As we see their his main task in life is for him (and his descendents) to How might you contribute to a more ethical attitude about history as our history, their struggles as our struggles, their become blessings in the world. This week you might think as our spiritual leader and as the captain of our ship. I hope you’ve had the opportunity during the past year to visit with Rabbi the strangers in our midst this week? triumphs as our triumphs, we realize what it truly means of three ways that you can bring more blessings into your Bernstein at one of the informal salons that congregants have hosted. We plan to hold more of these social gatherings in the to be part of something larger than ourselves and to join world. September 13 | Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8) our destiny to that of a holy people, searching to bring that coming year. Please contact Wendy Felson at [email protected] if you would like to host or attend one. In this week’s portion, we find this interesting same holiness into our everyday lives. November | 8 Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24) commandment: “You shall rejoice in all the good which We read in this week’s portion about the births of Isaac We also welcome our new Assistant Rabbi, Nick Renner, who joined our clergy team as of August 1st. Rabbi Renner and his wife, Adonai your God has given you.” (Deut. 26:11). When the October 11 | Sukkot (Exodus Chapter 33) and Ishmael. These two sons of Abraham go on to father skeptic asked if this means we only have to be grateful The traditional Torah reading for Shabbat of Sukkot both the Jews and Arabs. Perhaps this week is a good time Kimmy, are great additions to our KI family. Our search committee was delighted to find the perfect rabbi for our Congregation. when good things happen to us, the rabbi answered that contains the attributes of God which we are to emulate in to think about two ways that prejudice and fear have kept A graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia, Rabbi Renner is a perfect complement to Rabbi Bernstein just to live is a blessing, so every single day is the right our own lives and the commandments to keep the festival us and the Arabs from creating peace. You might come and the world’s best Cantor, Chayim Frenkel, who continues to serve KI as our Hazzan, musical leader, and head of our B’nai time to “rejoice in all the good” which God has given of Sukkot for a week. Each day this week think about up with two things that you can do to further the process us – that’s the fundamental blessing of life itself. Think of one divine attribute you desire to manifest in your life – of reconciliation between Arabs and Jews this week, Mitzvah program. Please welcome Kimmy and Rabbi Renner to our community. If you would like to host a salon in your home for three things every day that are worthy of your gratitude compassion, justice, caring, love, patience, commitment, whether by writing a letter, supporting a cause, engaging Rabbi Renner, please be in touch with Loren Kaplan at [email protected]. this week. responsibility. in a dialogue or studying the facts about the history of the Middle East. September 20 | Selihot - Nitzavim-Vayeleh October 18 | Bereyshit (Genesis 1:1-6:8) As Rabbi Reuben threatened to do all of last year, he retired from his position as Senior Rabbi last June. He will continue to (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30) We begin the Torah anew with the story of creation. November 15 | Hayey Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18) participate as a spiritual partner to our Congregation as our Rabbi Emeritus. I look forward to working with Rabbi Reuben during Sometimes we feel disconnected to Jewish traditions or Judaism teaches that God renews the act of creation This week we read of the death of Sarah, the marriage of the coming year, and to visiting him in his new office in the Emeritus Rabbi Wing of our Building, which we dedicated to him and rituals or ancient sacred texts, especially when we aren’t every day. Think of three things this week that you want her son Isaac to Rebekah (whose outstanding qualification comfortable with the ancient language in which they are to create in your life this year. Perhaps a new relationship, for marriage was her compassion for all living things), and our wonderful Rebbetzin Didi, at the Community Celebration of his retirement last May. I hope you had the pleasure to attend written. This week’s portion contains a remarkable twist or a new job, or a new attitude about something that has the death of Abraham. We are told that Abraham died the Community Celebration. More than 800 congregants and friends were in attendance. Thanks to Paul Arenson and Audra of language. “I give this Torah to those of you who are been bothering you. “in a good old age, an old man, and full of years.” Think standing here with us this day before Adonai your God and about how you would have to live your life so that at the Nathanson for chairing the committee to organize this memorable event, and to Paul for his wonderful presentation. those who are not here this day.” The rabbis remind us that October 25 | No’ah (Genesis 6:9-11:32) end it would be said of you that your years were “full” and “those who are not here this day” refers to you and me We read the famous story of Noah and the flood this week “good,” and take steps this week to live in accordance Congratulations to Matt Davidson, who was promoted to Executive Director of KI effective July 1st. He has already demonstrated – every succeeding generation of Jews for the past 3,000 and remember that Judaism sees the world as governed with those goals. years. Our challenge is to take the Judaism we inherit and by a moral code. Though other cultures had flood stories, his skills and character in working with our Clergy, Senior Staff and Administrative team to manage the day-to-day operations of make it uniquely ours, with our own language, our own only Jewish civilization taught that the quality of life on our November 22 | Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) our synagogue and to ensure that the needs of our membership are met. meaning, and our own sense of purpose. Find one Jewish planet is a direct result of the quality and integrity of our This week’s portion tells of the dramatic sibling rivalry idea or ritual to think about in a new way this week. choices. In this portion, God destroys the world because between Jacob and Esau, the pain caused by parental human beings are oppressing each other. Think of three favoritism, and the treachery of Jacob in stealing his Last year was also a year of growth for our staff as we added and repositioned other staff members, and we have smart, September 27 | Shabbat Shuvah - Ha’azinu - ways this week that you can lighten the oppressions of brother’s blessings from his father. The famous phrase, energetic and creative people for these important positions. We are fortunate that Julia Hubner, who we promoted to Director (Deuteronomy 32:1-52) others, whether family, friends, colleagues or strangers. “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the of Programs and Marketing, is staying at KI and taking on a greater role in our events and programs. We created the position of Just as the Jewish people began their 40 years of hands of Esau,” reminds us of the price we pay for lack wandering with a song from Moses, in this portion they of integrity in our own lives. Think of at least two ways B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator for the coming year, to assist Cantor Frenkel and our B’nai Mitzvah instructors in administering our will end their wandering with another Moses song. Think this week in which you can make “voice” and “hands” expanding program for young teens who become Bar and Bat Mitzvah each year. I want to welcome Hilary Wolf who was hired of songs that have meant a lot to you at important times in consistent so that your words and actions reflect the as our B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator and as the new Clergy Assistant to Cantor Frenkel. Welcome also to Fontana Cohen, who was your life (a wedding, a first date, “your song” with a loving integrity you desire in your life. partner, songs from your youth, protest songs) and imagine hired recently to be our new Program Associate. Fontana will support Julia Hubner to maintain the high quality of our constant the lyrics you might write in a song to describe what is November 29 | Vayetzey (Genesis 28:10-32:3) schedule of programs and events at KI. most important in your life right now. Jacob has his famous dream this week of the ladder which stretches from the ground into the heavens, with Angels going up and down. In his dream God promises that if he I look forward to continuing to build our exciting and dynamic synagogue during coming year, and to supporting the religious "Surely God was follows God’s ways in the world, God will protect him, and lives of our members and friends. bring him safely home again. When he wakes up he says, “Surely God was in this place and yet I didn’t know it.” 2 3 in this place and I From this we learn that we can discover God’s presence in anyplace, as long as we are open to perceiving the Angels (messengers of Godliness) that are around us in life. Pay didn't know it." attention this week to at least two Angels in your life. KI Quartery KI Quarterly Our B’nai Mitzvah September-November
Joshua Barad, son of Hailey Anne Esses, Lily Richman, daughter Zoe Appelbaum- Zachary James Blake, Sophia Max Cyndi and Glen Barad, will daughter of Lisa and Mark of Carrie and Ken Richman, Schwartz, daughter son of Patti and Jeff Hieronymus, daughter be called to the Torah as a Esses, will be called to the will be called to the of Melissa Appelbaum- Blake, will be called to the of Sandra and Dave Bar Mitzvah on September Torah as a Bat Mitzvah Torah as a Bat Mitzvah Schwartz and Steve Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Hieronymus, will be called 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM on September 6, 2014 at on September 6, 2014 at Schwartz, will be called to November 15, 2014 to the Torah as a Bat 1:00 PM 4:30 PM the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at 4:30 PM Mitzvah on November 22, ASPCA and Humane Society on November 15, 2014 at 2014 at 10:00 AM Founded and organized The Raising money and 10:00 AM Collecting and distributing Retired Pasture Pony Fund awareness for girls' video games and consoles education in the to kids in need developing world
Jordan Brooke Jackson Demet, son of Katie Jade Cooper, Sam Green, son of Casey McHugh, daughter Goodman, daughter of Stacey and James Demet, daughter of Kira and Craig Melissa and Jeff Green, will of Karen Rappaport Dana and Steven Goodman, will be called to the Torah Cooper, will be called to be called to the Torah as a McHugh and Jonathan will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah Bar Mitzvah on November McHugh, will be called to as a Bat Mitzvah on September 13, 2014 at on September 20, 2014 at 22, 2014 at 4:30 PM the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah September 13, 2014 at 4:30 PM 10:00 AM on November 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM 4:30 PM Raising money for the Hoof Prints to Freedom, Inc. Tanner Project Foundation
Matthew Kessler, son of Jack Cohen, son of Kate Nicole Marie Leshgold, Lisa and Brian Kessler, will and Bobby Cohen, will be daughter of Wendy and be called to the Torah as a called to the Torah as a Bar Gary Leshgold, will be Back by popular demand: Bar Mitzvah on September Mitzvah on October 11, called to the Torah as a Bat 20, 2014 at 4:30 PM 2014 at 10:00 AM Mitzvah on October 11, 2014 at 4:30 PM WINWIN AA SUKKAHSUKKAH FORFOR YOURYOUR BACKYARDBACKYARD OROR PAPATT IO IO Dylan Jacob Rosenthal, Max Preiser, son of Emi Anna Sophia Lotman, son of Laurie Rosenthal and and Marc Preiser, will be daughter of Therese and the late Michael Rosenthal called to the Torah as a Bar Jeff Lotman, will be called and stepson of Robert Mitzvah on October 25, to the Torah as a Bat Rein, will be called to the 2014 at 10:00 AM Mitzvah on October 25, Torah as a Bar Mitzvah 2014 at 4:30 PM on October 18, 2014 at 4:30 PM Raising money to benefit children receiving cancer Collecting soccer gear for treatment at Matell Chil- children in need dren’s Hospital UCLA through the Chase Child Life Program.
Ryan Bley, son of Isabelle D’Amico, Olivia Belle Fishman, Raffle ticket s are available online Elizabeth Bliss-Bley and daughter of Zanne Devine daughter of Lara Sachs Christopher Bley, will be and Kirk D’Amico, will be Fishman and David Cost: $25 per ticket or 5 for $100 called to the Torah as a Bar called to the Torah as a Bat Fishman, will be called to Ticket s can be purchased at: ourKI.org/jec 4 Mitzvah on November 1, Mitzvah on November 1, the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah 5 2014 at 10:00 AM 2014 at 4:30 PM on November 8, 2014 Last year's winners at 4:30 PM “Dribble for The Cure” for pediatric cancer Help support the KI Youth Board fundraiser by purchasing raffle tickets to win a Sukkah for your home. If you win, the KI Youth KI Quartery Board teens will deliver and set up a Sukkah at your home! Proceeds will be used to provide scholarships for KI teen programs KI Quarterly and trips. For more information or questions, please contact Jennifer Zolonz at [email protected] or 310.459.1569 x247. 4 6 13 20 25 27 18 11 Anna Offices and schools full schedule of events. full schedule of events. Torah Study Torah saturday saturday AM Shabbat Service - Joshua Jack AM Shabbat Service - Jack AM Shabbat Service - Max
Torah 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:00 becomes Bar Mitzvah Barad 1:00 PM Shabbat Service - Hailey Esses becomes Bat Mitzvah 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Lily Richman becomes Bat Mitzvah 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Service - Jordan Goodman becomes Bar Mitzvah 10:30 PM KI Monthly Minyan 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Jackson Demet becomes Bar Mitzvah 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Service - Kaitlin Cooper becomes Bat Mitzvah 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Matthew becomes Bar Mitzvah Kessler h Services 8:00 PM Seli h ot / Tashli closed Yom Kippur Yom 9:00 AM 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:00 Cohen becomes Bar Mitzvah 10:30 PM KI Monthly Minyan 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Nicole Leshgold becomes Bat Mitzvah 9:00 AM Torah Study 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Dylan Rosenthal becomes Bar Mitzvah 5:30 PM Haverim 45 5:30 PM Yahad 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:00 Preiser becomes Bar Mitzvah Animals 1:00 PM Blessing of the 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Sophia Lotman becomes Bat Mitzvah 3 5 * Check online calendar for updates and * Check online calendar for updates and KI monthly calendar KI monthly calendar KI monthly 17 31 24 26 12 19 10 Offices close at
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thursday thursday Rosh Hashanah Offices and schools closed h at the 5:00 PM Tashli beach 7:00 PM GriefHaven 7:00 PM GriefHaven at Torah Sim h at Torah and schools closed Service 5:00 PM Yizkor 6:15 PM Consecration Dinner 7:00 PM Sim h at Torah Service & Consecration 6:00 PM KISS Kick-Off Event 7:00 PM GriefHaven 7:00 PM GriefHaven Sukkot Sukkot schools closed 5:30 PM NFL Night-Beer & Wings in the Sukkah 6:00 PM KI Sages Legacy Writing Workshop Series 7:00 PM ECC Speaker 1 3 8
15 29 22 24 10 17 Offices close Finding Your Own Your 7:00 PM Finding Meaning in the High Holy A workshop with Days - Noga Samin 7:00 PM GriefHaven 1:30 PM KI Sages Bridge 7:00 PM ECC Back to School Night 7:00 PM KI Sacred Circle 7:00 PM GriefHaven 1:30 PM KI Sages Bridge 7:00 PM KI Sacred Circle 7:00 PM GriefHaven 6:30 PM JNET Meeting in the Sukkah 7:00 PM GriefHaven 7:00 PM Sandwich Workshop Generation 7:00 PM GriefHaven KI Sages: Nosh & 3:00 PM KI Sages: with the Rabbi Drash 7:00 PM Social Justice Workshop 7:00 PM GriefHaven at 2:00 PM 7:00 PM GriefHaven Erev Sukkot Sukkot Erev 6:30 PM JNET Meeting 7:00 PM GriefHaven Erev Rosh Hashanah Erev Offices close at 1:00 PM; schools closed wednesday wednesday 9 2 7
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23 28 30 16 tuesday 5775 tuesday 6:00 PM Confirmation class begins 6:00 PM First JEC PM Tuesday ECC 1st day of school 1 8 6 13 22 29 15 27 20 - Offices monday monday Social Action Trip 7:00 PM Social Action Trip Info Meeting and schools closed Labor Day KISS Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 6:45 PM KISS in the Sukkah 7:00 PM KINCaring Dinner in the Sukkah 3:45 PM First JEC Monday PM 7:00 PM NOLA Social Meeting Action Trip 7:00 PM Hebrew Ulpan 6 7 7 5 21 28 19 12 14 26 KI Quartery KI Quarterly First Day of OJE KIPA Coffee KIPA First JEC september october sunday sunday (Day after Yom Yom No JEC (Day after Kippur) 8:45 AM 9:00 AM KITT Pre-session Meeting 3:30 PM KITT Meetings 1:30 PM Avodah with the 2:30 PM Texting Rabbi 3:30 PM KITT Meetings Washington D.C. Trip JEC Washington D.C. KI Monthly Tikkun Tikkun 5:00 PM KI Monthly Olam Project 8:45 AM OJE 9:00 AM 5:00 pm New Member Social in the Sukkah 6:00 PM Rosh Hodesh 9:00 AM Sunday AM 12:30 PM First JEC Sunday PM 1 8 29 15 22 full schedule of events. saturday AM Shabbat Service - Zoe AM Shabbat Service - Sophia communityenrichment Torah Study with Rabbi Torah 9:00 AM Staub Jacob 10:30 PM KI Monthly Minyan 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Olivia Fishman becomes Bat Mitzvah Torah Study Torah 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Shabbat Service - Ryan Bley becomes Bar Mitzvah 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Izzy D’Amico becomes Bat Mitzvah Study Torah 9:00 AM 10:00 becomes Bat Appelbaum-Schwartz Mitzvah 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Zachary becomes Bar Mitzvah Blake Tasting Wine 8:00 PM Date Night: Study Torah 9:00 AM 10:00 Hieronymus becomes Bat Mitzvah 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Sam Green becomes Bar Mitzvah Study Torah 9:00 AM 4:30 PM Shabbat Service - Casey McHugh becomes Bat Mitzvah Enrichment at KI infuses life-long Jewish learning into our KI community by offering a wide range of arts, cultural and educational experiences. Choose a class, workshop, program or event that will expand your horizons and deepen 7 * Check online calendar for updates and your spiritual connection to Judaism. Featured events this fall include: KI monthly calendar KI monthly 21 28 14 - Offices KI’s Scholar in Residence Weekend Scholar in Residence KI’s Ongoing Wednesdays 1st Sacred Circle (begins September 3)
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friday 3rd JNET and schools closed 7:00 PM Shabbat Service - Bat Mitzvah Molli Frenkel’s Thanksgiving Torah Study Torah 9:45 AM 11:15 Shabbat Picnics 5:00 PM Tot Craftivity 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat Tot 6:00 PM Achim 6:00 PM Shevat 7:00 PM Shabbat Service - Rabbi Installation
Torah Study Torah 9:45 AM 11:15 Shabbat 6:15 PM Family Dinner 7:00 PM Shabbat Service Study Torah 9:45 AM 11:15 7:00 PM Shabbat Service 4th Rabbi Nick Renner, Tales of the Talmud: What are the Rabbis Telling Us? (begins September 24) 6 September 10 7:00-9:00 PM Finding your own Meaning in the High Holy Days - A Workshop with 13 27 20 - Offices Noga Samia, Deputy Director of BINA Secular Yeshiva and Center for Jewish Identity & Hebrew Culture
October 22 7:00-8:30 PM Sandwich Generation Workshop: thursday and schools closed Thanksgiving 12:00 PM Boutique for Good 6:00 PM KI Sages Legacy Workshop Writing ECC Speaker 7:00 PM ECC Speaker Series 7:00 PM GriefHaven November 5 Navigating Life with Growing Kids and Aging Parents November 19
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November 7 Installation of Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein and Assistant Rabbi Nick Renner 1:30 PM KI Sages Bridge 7:00 PM Sandwich Workshop Generation 7:00 PM KI Sacred Circle 7:00 PM GriefHaven 6:30 pm JNET Meeting 7:00 PM Sandwich Workshop Generation 7:00 PM GriefHaven KI Sages: Nosh & 3:00 PM KI Sages: with the Rabbi Drash 7:00 PM GriefHaven and schools close at 1:00 PM Thanksgiving November 7-9 Scholar-in-Residence Weekend: Rabbi Jacob Staub, Reconstructionsist Rabbinical wednesday College Professor of Jewish Philosophy and Spirituality; Director of the Jewish
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November 20 12:00-6:00 PM Boutique for Good: Not Your Average Holiday Boutique! tuesday and schools closed Veterans Day Veterans No JEC Sessions ECC Thanksgiving November 23 4:00-8:00 PM Jewish Women's Theater Presents: Sex, Lies & Virtual Relationships
3 December 5 8:30-9:30 PM Jewtinany: Community Singing Just for Fun! 24 10 17 December 14 9:30-11:00 AM How to Do Jewish: Hanukah Workshop with Rabbi Renner
December 18 7:00-10:00 PM Annual Tikkun Olam Sustainability Film Screening with the NRDC monday No JEC Sessions Annual Intefaith 7:00 PM Service Thanksgiving Teacher NO ECC - Teacher Professional In-Service Day 8 TBD Town Hall with City Council Member Mike Bonin 9 9 2 *This schedule is tentative. Please check the KI calendar at www.ourki.org for updates. 23 30 16 KI Quartery KI Quarterly
Weekend For more details and to RSVP to all programs and events please go to www.ourKI.org. november sunday KI’s Scholar in Residence KI’s 9:00 AM Kindergarten Day Parents 11:30 AM 3G 8:45 AM OJE Temescal 9:00 AM KIPA Hike 6:00 PM Rosh H odesh Avodah 1:30 PM with the Texting 2:30 PM Rabbi 3:00 PM KITT Meetings TBD Global Day of Jewish Learning No JEC Sessions No JEC Sessions Women’s 4:00 PM Jewish Theatre SUKKOT KI SERVICES & STUDY SIMHAT TORAH New this year: All Friday night Shabbat services will Welcome Rabbi Nick Renner at ki begin at 7:00 PM in the KI Sanctuary. KI welcomes our new Assistant Rabbi, Nick Renner to the KI community. Rabbi Renner joined & us on August 1st and has already begun to meet with congregants, the Board of Trustees, ARE YOU READY FOR Join us for special Family Shabbats and Tot Shabbats each month: and helped lead Shabbat services. We’d like to take this opportunity to give you a bit more SOME FOOTBALL? information about Nick so you can get to know him more personally. Thursday, October 9, 5:25 PM at KI Tot Shabbat: 1st Fridays (September - June) $10/person Celebrate Shabbat with us at our family centered Tot Shabbat. We invite you to A native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Rabbi Renner graduated in June from the Reconstruc- Enjoy beer and wings in the sukkah as we enjoy a picnic dinner and craftivity followed by service of song, story and dance just tionist Rabbinical College. Previously, he earned his BA in International Comparative Studies watch the Indianapolis Colts take on the perfect for children 0-5. from Duke University, focusing on the Middle East. He won the ICS Distinguished Thesis Award Houston Texans. 5:00 PM BYO Picnic dinner upon graduation for his thesis regarding the 2005 Israeli disengagement from Gaza. During 5:30 PM Craftivity his time at Duke, Rabbi Renner played in the University’s jazz program and in numerous other NEW MEMBER SOCIAL 6:00 PM Tot Shabbat groups. IN THE SUKKAH Family Shabbat: 2nd Fridays (October - May) Sunday, October 12 The entire congregation is invited to join us for our Family Shabbat Service In July, Rabbi Renner moved to Los Angeles with his wife, Kimmy. Together, they have 5:00-8:00 PM at KI with a rockin’ band. begun exploring the city and Rabbi Renner is consistently amazed by the quality and variety Meet and greet fellow new members, KI 6:15 PM FREE Family Shabbat Dinner of the local restaurants. The couple particularly enjoys Roast and Lemonade when they aren’t clergy, board members, prospective new 7:00 PM Family Shabbat service cooking at home. Inspired by his father, who taught himself the culinary arts while in medical members, shake the lulav and etrog in school, Rabbi Renner took his father’s old cookbooks and learned to cook while in the sukkah, and learn about ways to get Don't forget the other opportunities for prayer and study. rabbinical school. involved at KI. All are welcome: Saturday Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat services For over fifteen years, Rabbi Renner has played guitar and bass in a range of musical groups, in styles including rock, funk, blues, hip hop, jazz, and folk. He has played both live and in studios in Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina, Netanya (Rabbi Renner’s favorite JNET MEETING 10:00 AM Morning service 4:30 PM Afternoon service city in Israel), and most recently Philadelphia. While at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Rabbi Renner played guitar in a band Wednesday, October 15 called Ritual Committee, comprised solely of rabbinic students. The band covered songs by David Bowie and Rolling Stones, among 6:30 PM Networking KI Monthly Minyan: 2nd Saturday of every month others. He is excited to bring his love of music to Kehillat Israel. Rabbi Renner’s favorite artists include Jimi Hendrix, Derek and the 7:00 PM Meeting 10:30 AM Minyan Dominos, and Soulive, and he recently has been listening to more funk. With a special blessing in the Sukkah. 12:00 PM Potluck lunch Rabbi Renner is enthusiastic to begin his work at KI. He is especially excited to study Torah with the Sages group and engage with Torah Study: Fridays at 9:45 AM and Saturdays at 9:00 AM SIMHAT TORAH & congregants in their 20’s and 30’s. We look forward to the new energy and ruah Rabbi Renner will bring to these and many other areas CONSECRATION CELEBRATION Spiritual Teaching: Fridays at 11:15 AM of synagogue life. Thursday, October 16 5:00 PM Simhat Torah Yizkor Service 2014-15 Yizkor Services We will be scheduling small salons at which you will have an opportunity to meet and talk with Rabbi Renner and Kimmy. If you would 6:15 PM Consecration Dinner Yom Kippur Yizkor Service, Saturday, October 4 at 5:00 PM consider hosting such an event during the coming year, please email Devorah Servi, our Member Engagement Associate, at 7:00 PM Simhat Torah Service & Sukkot Yizkor Service, Thursday, October 16 at 5:00 PM [email protected] or 424.214.7463. Celebration in the Sanctuary Pesah Yizkor Service, Friday, April 10 at 5:00 PM Please take the time to introduce yourself to Kimmy and Rabbi Renner and welcome them to our amazing community. Shavuot Yizkor Service, Sunday, May 24 at 5:00 PM
SELIHOT & TASHLIH SERVICES BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 2nd Annual Blessing of the Animals at KI, Saturday, October 25 at 1:00 PM Selihot Service Begin this sacred season with a beautiful, contemplative, spiritual Selihot Saturday, September 20, 8:00 PM at KI experience led by Rabbi Bernstein, Cantor Frenkel and the KI High Holy Loveable and loyal, our pets remind us every day of the beautiful things in life. Our animal Days Choir and start the year off right. Following the Selihot service, we all companions come along with us on our journey, whether they walk, swim, or fly! Join us as 10 Tashlih Services meet at the foot of Temescal Canyon to symbolically toss our sins (bread we read the story of Noah’s Ark in the Torah and come together for a blessing of our furry 11 Saturday, September 20, after Selihot crumbs) into the ocean in an ancient ceremony called Tashlih. friends. We will also be remembering the lives of our beloved pets in a symbolic memorial at Will Rogers State Beach service. Honor your family’s best friend with a custom personal ceramic tile that will be and And don’t miss your second opportunity for Tashlih on Rosh Hashanah proudly displayed on KI’s Pet Memorial Wall. Each memorial plaque is $250.00 and is a KI Quartery KI Quarterly Thursday, September 25, 5:00-6:00 PM Day. We will gather at 5:00 PM at Will Rogers State Beach for Tashlih wonderful way to commemorate the life of your pet. To purchase a plaque, please email at Will Rogers State Beach, BYO Picnic service led by Rabbi Vogel followed by a BYO Picnic dinner on the sand. Debbie Tehrani at [email protected]. from the
executive director BY MATT DAVIDSON communitytikkun olam KI Pilgrims When Jews journey to Israel, the trip is much different than a vacation to Florida, Hawaii, or the Bahamas. We are not merely tourists taking in the sites. Rather, we are pilgrims, returning to the same land where KI High Holy Days Food Drive our matriarchs and patriarchs lived and breathed thousands of years ago. We walk in the footsteps of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, King David, King Solomon, Joshua, and all our Biblical heroes. Having led four Birthright trips for college Last year KI collected over 82,000 pounds of food. students and now two KI Family Trips to Israel, the power of a group experience in our homeland never ceases to amaze me. To visit Israel as a kehillah (community) creates a shared experience that one never forgets. The bonds created among families, and especially Shop online at among the kids (on this trip we had twenty-nine kids ages 5-23) build a new community within our KI congregation, and upon www.ourKI.org/fooddrive returning to the Palisades, this newfound community will add strength and a new energy to our already vibrant kehillah here at KI. This year or our goal Politics aside, whether you lean left, right or center, I believe that we should all be in a relationship with Israel, and the only way to Bring a grocery bag filled with the following items truly realize that relationship is to spend a little time there. You need to have a mifgash, an encounter, with a native Israeli. Take time is over to services at KI or the Wadsworth Theatre. to learn what issues they care about and what daily life is like for them. On the KI Trip, each bus has a youth counselor, a twenty- 85,000 Canned Vegetables and Fruit Canned Beans something Israeli who has completed his/her army service and is often pursuing a college degree in Israel. For twelve days adults and pounds! Canned Fish and Meat Canned Soup kids alike experience an ongoing mifgash with the youth counselors. Macaroni & Cheese Peanut Butter Then of course there’s the bus tour guide, better referred to as group educator. Our guides are truly phenomenal. It’s not just that Baby Food and Formula (No glass jars, except baby food) *All canned goods accepted, but please consider purchasing low sodium food. they possess an encyclopedic knowledge of ancient history, the Torah, and the modern state of Israel. Rather, through continued conversation during the trip, our educators help us unravel the complex layers of what it means for Israel to be a Jewish State, and a democracy with 1.5 million Arab Israeli citizens in its midst, along with Druze, Christians, Bedouins, Armenians and other ethnic minorities. What does it mean to have a society split between dati (religious) and hiloni (secular) members? What can we do as Americans to help Israel protect its citizens, secure its borders, and create a future of peace and stability in the region while remaining true to our Reconstructionist Jewish values? Did you know you can pick up On the KI trip we visit active duty soldiers on an IDF base and we meet and converse with an Israeli Arab journalist who writes for the a box of organic fruits & veggies Jerusalem Post. We walk through King Hezekiah’s amazing water tunnel built in the City of David, and we wade in the ancient spring right here at KI? boutique for water of Tel Dan, Israel’s nature reserve in the Golan. We visit Masada, take a dip in the Dead Sea, ride camels, have an amazing dinner Join our farm to school program and receive a weekly box of fresh produce! in a Bedouin tent, and we celebrate havdallah on a disco boat out on Lake Kinneret (the sea of Galilee). We ride ATV’s and zipline Sign up online at Goodlifeorganics.org. over the Hula valley in the North, and we celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvahs overlooking the spectacular Machtesh, the Ramon Crater in Here are some of our favorite parts about the the Negev desert in the South. Honestly, words can’t do the trip justice. You just have to experience it for yourself. Go engage in your farm-to-school program: own mifgash with Israel. Find the trip that’s right for you. Our next KI Family Trip is planned for Summer, 2016. Hope to see many of - 5% back to our ECC from every box! - Delicious seasonal produce that’s all Certified Organic you there! - Different sizes to choose from + a flexible delivery calendar - See what’s coming in the box beforehand - Easy recipes that come with the box GOOD - It’s fresh, easy and fun! Come with your bag empty. Leave with your heart full. JNET Chapter Meetings Wednesdays at KI, September 17, October 15, Thursday, November 20 and November 19 with a very special guest speaker! 12 6:30 PM Networking | 7:00 PM Meeting 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 13 Don’t wait! Sign up today. at KEHILLAT ISRAEL Network, grab a bite, and learn more about making business connections within the ever-growing community of Jewish business- School deliveries will start the second week of school. Home deliveries are available as an option when This is not your average holiday boutique! people, professionals, trades people, and corporate executives. RSVPs appreciated. school is closed. You can set your delivery to begin KI Quartery after school starts. Just call 818.614.8131 or email FREE TO ALL Your first two meetings are free! For more information about JNET, visit www.jnetonline.org. KI Quarterly [email protected] with any questions. To RSVP, contact [email protected] or call 424.214.7453. education
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at Will Roger’s State Beach Will Roger’s at BY JULIE DUBRON, DIRECTOR, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Each year as an ECC we grapple with In our ECC, we continue to do what we do best and know is best Day - Thursday, September 25 Thursday, Day - AM - 12:30 PM 1st Day Service - 10:00 led by Rabbi Renner & Julie Silver h Tashli Rosh Hashanah September 24 Wednesday, Eve - Service - 5:30 6:30 PM Family & Rabbi Renner Vogel led by Rabbi Standard Erev Rosh Hashanah service Please note: is held at Picnic Dinner - BYO Vogel led by Rabbi September 26 Day - Friday, AM - 12:30 PM 2nd Day Service - 10:00 led by all clergy Kippur Yom October 3 - Friday, Nidre) Eve (Kol Service - 5:30 6:30 PM Family & Rabbi Renner Vogel led by Rabbi Adult Service - 7:30 9:00 PM led by Rabbi Renner & Julie Silver October 4 Day - Saturday, AM - 12:30 PM Service - 10:00 Congregational Study - 2:30 PM with Jonathan Zasloff Minhah Service - 4:00 PM (Memorial) Service - 5:00 PM Yizkor Neilah Closing Service - 5:30 6:30 PM led by Rabbi Renner & Julie Silver the evolving educational landscape. for children. We prepare them to be successful in all facets of life. With a sense of alarm we see rising We develop the whole child. After all, what is the experience of a expectations and burdens for our child who can read and write, but lacks the skills to make friends? children. It always fascinates me What will the child who does sums in his or her head but can’t that while the academic world sit for any length of time feel like in the confines of an academic
swings its pendulum from one side to classroom? How is the child who never engaged in reciprocal play another, children never change. Their going to fare on the playground at recess? We give children the developmental arc of cognitive and last gift childhood can offer, time. Time to gain every skill needed emotional growth is still predictable. for success in life by exploring, discovering, experimenting and So what can we do to address challenging themselves to grow. the increasing gap between appropriate development and inappropriate expectations? KI is a values driven community, and as part of that community the ECC is holding true to the fundamental values of creating I read a publication by the Children’s Home Society entitled well-rounded, resilient children who love learning and engage School Readiness. In it, the author describes first the Core meaningfully in the world around them. Each and every activity FAMILY SERVICES FAMILY Competencies (inner strengths) such as Resilience, Self- and interaction we provide, every word that we say, every look Regulation, Well-Being, Social Skills and Critical Thinking. That and action is intentional and meaningful and designed to support
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING is followed by the Academic Competencies (knowledge and both Core and Academic competencies. This is most effective in
or Children in K-2nd Grade or Children K-6th Grade or Children skills) such as language, math, science and creative arts. As a the context of play, not at a desk, not with a worksheet, not with Family Services at KI Sanctuary Family September 24 Wednesday, Rosh Hashanah Eve - October 3 Kippur Eve - Friday, Yom & Rabbi Renner Vogel 5:30 - 6:30 PM led by Rabbi Services Theatre Tot at Wadsworth September 25 Thursday, Rosh Hashanah Day - October 4 Kippur Day - Saturday, Yom 3:00 - 4:00 PM led by all clergy State Beach Roger’s Will h at Tashli Picnic Dinner - BYO Vogel 5:00 - 6:00 PM led by Rabbi Please fill out enclosed form to sign up your off is available 30 minutes in Drop children. advance of services. Theatre Wadsworth At old 2.5-5 years Children For with the following services: Concurrent Rosh Hashanah Eve and Day Kippur Day Yom Early Service and Nidre Kol F with the following services: Concurrent Rosh Hashanah Day Kippur Day Yom A t KI old 2.5-5 years Children For with the following services: Concurrent and 2nd Days Rosh Hashanah Eve,1st Kippur Day Yom and Nidre Kol F with the following services: Concurrent Rosh Hashanah Day Kippur Day Yom society, we are delusional in thinking that there are no long term flashcards or extra classes. Simply play. It works because we love
High Holy Days Services Schedule High Days Holy consequences if we give one set of competencies more value then and respect children. We view them as competent and capable. another, as our educational pendulum currently reveals. But above all, we view them as children, and their childhood - which keeps shortening - as their most treasured asset. - 5:00 6:00 PM
14 15 at Will Roger’s State Beach Will Roger’s at WADSWORTH THEATRE WADSWORTH KI Quartery KI Quarterly Rosh Hashanah September 24 Wednesday, Eve - 7:30 - 9:00 PM ONLY ONE SERVICE led by all clergy Community Oneg immediately following service September 25 Thursday, Day - AM Early Service - 8:30 11:00 Late Service - 12:00 2:30 PM led by Rabbi Bernstein & Cantor Frenkel Service - 3:00 4:00 PM Tot led by all clergy h Tashli Picnic Dinner - BYO Vogel led by Rabbi Kippur Yom October 3 - Friday, Nidre) Eve (Kol Early Service - 6:00 8:00 PM Late Service - 9:00 11:00 PM led by Rabbi Bernstein & Cantor Frenkel October 4 Day - Saturday, AM Early Service - 8:30 11:00 Late Service - 12:00 2:30 PM Service - 3:00 4:00 PM Tot Min h ah Service - 4:00 PM Martyrology - 4:30 PM (Memorial) Service - 5:00 PM Yizkor Neilah Closing Service - 5:30 6:30 PM led by Rabbi Bernstein & Cantor Frenkel For general questions, please email [email protected]. questions, general For and the Book of Remembrance questions about tickets For or please contact Masha Fleissig at mfl[email protected] 306. call 310.459.2328 ext. educationjewish experience center The Youth Lounge: Welcome Back to the JEC! Our Home Within Our Home! BY ALICE GREENWALD, BY JENNIFER ZOLONZ, DIRECTOR, YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS
Now that our programs are about Did you know that we have a place just for our youth to to start up again, we’re very excited hang out at KI? Come check out the Youth Lounge located to see all of our old friends along off the street-level parking lot. Kids come to hang out with a significant number of new with their friends, play ping-pong, board and card games, ones! Below is an abbreviated do homework, eat some snacks and have fun! You can “taste” of the many activities challenge Brian or me to a game of ping-pong, and get a you can look forward to in the prize if you win! We look forward to seeing all KI children coming year: and teens in the Youth Lounge!
The Youth Lounge is open during the following hours: Monday 3:00-4:00 PM, Tuesday 3:00-6:00 PM, • Family Shabbat Dinners and Services: Once again, the Thursday 3:00-4:00 PM, and Sunday 11:30 PM-12:30 PM. 2nd Friday of each month is devoted to JEC families. Our delicious (and free!) chicken dinner starts at 6:15 PM, followed by a short (one hour) Shabbat service led by Rabbi What is Experiential Education? Carrie Vogel, Cantor Chayim Frenkel and the band.
BY BRIAN AVNER, • Parent Days: Each primary grade (K-3) hosts one parent DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION day. During the Parent Day, parents learn with their children and get a taste of Jewish education, JEC-style. In the past year, the JEC has introduced a number • Youth Groups: Our youth groups will again offer fun, of experiential education programs into its weekly exciting activities for our 3rd-6th graders. From hanging out curriculum. This kind of hands-on learning gives in the youth lounge, to ice skating, laser tag, and more - students the opportunity to put themselves into a there’s something for every child. situation to learn from within. Last year’s experiential programs included our 2nd graders “travelling” to • Mitzvah Masters is in full swing! Post b’nai mitzvah Israel to have lunch in a Bedouin tent, write notes to teens have a wide and varied assortment of engaging place in the Kotel in Jerusalem, and test the salinity activities to get involved in - from BBYO to teen Torah study, of the Dead Sea by seeing what objects float and and everything in between. sink in salt water and fresh water. The 3rd graders • Retreats: Start packing your bags now! Our 3rd-5th hiked in Temescal Canyon to explore God in nature. graders will be off to Brandeis-Bardin for their overnight 4th grade students put themselves into the lives of a person one might find retreat in January and the whole family can look forward to a in Jerusalem and created a whole background and life story for themselves. weekend in May for our 3rd annual family retreat. While studying the immigrant experience, our 5th grade students came through 16 “Ellis Island” and our 6th graders met a Sofer and learned how a Torah scroll is 17 For full descriptions of all of our programs and a complete 2014 written and repaired. – ’15 calendar, go to our website at ourKI.org/JEC. Please also feel free to contact me by phone, email or in person! Because experiential learning is a “whole body” experience, it makes a deep KI Quartery and lasting impact. We have seen how excited and engaged the children are as KI Quarterly they participate in these programs, and we anticipate adding more experiential programs each year. Ruth & Robert Lerner • Alexis & Gregory Lessans • Judy Lipkin • Lany & Sy Lippman • Jill & Jeffrey Lipsky • Marlo Longstreet • Felicia Lopez • Eve & Jerome Lubin • Nina & David Luce • Kimberly & Andrew Lurie • Beverley Auerbach & Bart Lynn • Lori & Cliff Lyon • Leah Manning • Deborah Klein & Mort Marcus • Sue & Anthony Marguleas • Dianne & David Markman • Kevin Marks • Denise Kelton Marsh & Paho Marsh • Yana & David Matlof • Debra & Chris Matsumoto • Laurie Megery • Janet & Dennis Mendel • Chana & Stephen Messer • Maurice Meyers • Meagan & Brian Midwin • Marka & Ronald Midwin • Shideh & Dale Miller • Stephanie & Eric Millstein • Martin Monti • Margot Morrison • Julie & Jean-Baptiste Nadal • Elaine & Gerald Nadler • Diane Crystal-Nath & Pulle Nath • Anne Roberts & Wayne Neiman • Hillar Kaplan-New & Wendell New • Jodi Newberry • Sally Koenig & Michael Novitch • Liz & Michael Nyman • Jane Oppenheim • Janie & Allan Orenstein • Marsha & David Orman • Loren Kaplan & Scott Packer • Bren & Jeremy Padawer • Dorian Parker • Gail & Haim Pekelis • Cynthia & Peter Pett-Dante • Beatrice Pollack • Rachel Berman & Jonathan Pollack • Jenifer & Damon Porter • Sheryl & Ken Pressberg • Maggie & Kirk Prestegard • Shani Printz • Mary & Chuck Rapoport • Velma & Donald Reichman • Joshua Resnick • Didi & Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben • Maria & Marc Rheingold • Kendall & Matthew Rhodes • Carolyn & Ken Richman • Lauri Ringer • Sandra Ringer • Sheri Roberts • Karen & Michael Roberts • Vicky & Bruce Rosen • Rochelle & Kenneth Rosenberg • Barbara & Kenneth Rosenblum • Laurie Rosenthal • Blanche & Reuben Rosloff • Terry & Gavin Ross • Sari & Matthew Ross • Scott Ross • Diana & Randall Rothschild • Julie & Cary Sachs • Susan & Jon Safier • Anne & Gary Salenger • Katherine Brown-Saltzman & Steven Saltzman • Lauren & Andrew Sands • Terrie & Bernie Schiffer • Sabrina & Robert Schiller • Elizabeth Abbe & Lewis Schneider • Nanette & Michael Schneir • Marion Schwartz • Maria & Steven Schwartz • Melissa Appelbaum & Steven Schwartz • Antje & Thomas Schwarz • Carrie & Michael Scott • Irene Seidman • Ruth & Charles Selwitz • Dana Berez & Eitan Shacham • Merri Howard-Shindler & Merrill Shindler • Claudette & Andrew Shores • Julien Heart • Siegel & Alan Siegel • Debra & Adam Silbar • Judy Silk • Janice & Barry Silver • Laura & Marco Silvera • Jessica & Hunter Simon • Lisa & Jeff Simon • Loraine Sinskey • Tracey Smith • Joyce Snyder • Francine & Roger Sohn • Marilyn & Gary Speakman • Melanie & Robert Speiser • Ronda Spinak • Brenda Spira • Errol Spiro • Doris & Ben Stegall • Miriam & Larry Stein • Emilie Stern • Ashley Stohl • Ghost Card Swagbucks • Elaine & Stan Swartz • Kelli Tabb • Nancy Taylor • Mieke Ter Poorten • Michele & Patrick Thibiant • Willa & Orrin Troum • Judith Ubick • Leyna & Jeff Unger • Gillian & Ian Wade • Britten & Todd Wadler • Marta Ward • Debra Warfel • Geraldine & Jack Weichman • Lisa Weilmann • Lucia & Elliot Weinberg • Meredith & Samuel Weiner • Elizabeth Weiner • Jill & Brian Weintraub • Donna & Jason Weiss Robin & Ted Weitz • Gloria & Sheldon Welles • Ruth Kahn & Gerald Wells • Ruth & Scott Weston • Andy Wexler • Judy Wexler • Millie & Paul Wexler • Carole & David White • Jolie & John Whitesell • Silvi & Eric Winthrop • Arnie Wishnick • Shuli & Menachem Wities • Pamela Witt • George Wolkon • Julie & David Woolenberg • Carol & Alan Yellin • Amy & Peter Zackery • Debra Mostow Zakarin & Scott Zakarin • Katherine & Marvin Zuckerman • Marie & Casey Zweig • Nadine & Zachary Zysman As of 4.15.14
Life becomes infinitely more meaningful Kehillat Israel Welcomes… and wonderful when lived in community. – Mordecai Kaplan
Fontana Cohen We have made every effort to insure accuracy. Please contact us if we have accidentally omitted your name. As Program Associate at KI, Fontana works closely with the Communications Team to build and expand KI’s dynamic programming. A New York native, Fontana brings her unique work experience and enthusiasm With 1,000 congregant families, we are blessed with a robust community at Kehillat Israel. Together we celebrate life’s events, provide for the Jewish community. She received her B.A. in Communication with a minor in Jewish Studies at the Jewish education for our children, help those less fortunate, and build a legacy for the future. Together we share in the obligation to University of Arizona, where she was able to connect with her Jewish identity and beliefs on a multitude maintain these essential activities and programs. of levels. She regularly participated in Chabad events and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi, where she collaborated with other students to integrate core Jewish values into student life. Before joining KI, she Membership dues and program fees alone are not enough to support our synagogue (or any other) these days. They do not cover our worked at an advertising start-up in Venice Beach. When she’s not in the office, you can find her rooting operating expenses, much less the myriad of activities and support services we provide. for her Arizona Wildcats, baking chocolate chip cookies, or enjoying the sun. The KI Commitment to Community Annual Giving Campaign offers needed revenue to cover our budgetary gap. We ask every congregant to share responsibility, so together we can thrive.
Justin Grant We hope you will consider making the minimum gift of $750 -- the current per-family budget gap. If you can give more, we invite you to We are excited to announce KI’s first full-time IT/AV specialist, Justin Grant, who will be overseeing our join our Mitzvah Circle at the highest level possible. In any case, we ask you to make a meaningful contribution -- whether you give $18 ever-expanding network, administering full-time users, and updating our technology with state-of-the- or $18,000, every dollar makes a difference. art components. Justin comes to us with an extensive technical background, having previously serviced synagogues, small businesses, and homes in the Los Angeles Jewish community. In addition to managing Your contribution allows KI to fulfill its pledge to be an inclusive community, never turning anyone away. our computers and data, Justin will be in charge of running AV equipment during Shabbat and Holiday services. A native of the greater LA area, Justin graduated Magna Cum Laude with two Bachelor’s A community is too heavy for anyone to carry alone. – Midrash Degrees from UCLA, where he also conducted the UCLA Marching Band.
Adam Simon JOIN THE Our Executive Assistant for the offices of the Executive Director and Development Director wears many hats for KI, including sending communications to staff, clergy, and external organizations, prioritizing information for both Directors, and preparing calendars, reports, and other materials. Prior to joining KIMITZVAHCIRCLE KI, Adam was a staff writer on a CBS drama and continues writing when not at the office. Prior to that, he worked in administration for healthcare information technology firms for eight years. When not in When you join the KI Mitzvah Circle, you are joining other KI families who have chosen to give generously above the office, he enjoys hiking, spending time with his dog (a seemingly impossible pit bull-corgi mix), and and beyond annual membership dues, making the highest level of commitment to our community. Your participation holding out hope on the lifelong dream of seeing a Cleveland professional sports franchise win in the KI Mitzvah Circle is the reason we are able to open our doors to all, offering the robust array of outstanding a championship. programs and services that we do. KETER $20,000 + TZEDEK $5,000 + Hilary Wolf TIFERET $15,000 + HESED $3,600 + As Executive Assistant to the Cantor and B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator, Hilary works with Cantor Chayim Frenkel and each individual B’nai Mitzvah family to plan their teen’s special day. She helps to determine a NESHAMA $10,000 + YESOD $1,200 + date, coordinate the event, and counsel the family through the process. Before joining the administrative staff here at KI, Hilary served as Clergy Assistant and B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator at Temple Beth Am in Los All members receive special benefits according to their level, and community recognition throughout the year. Angeles for 18 years. When she is not at KI helping families on their B’nai Mitzvah journey, Hilary loves 18 spending time with her husband Mark, grown-up children, Josh and Leila, and her third “child,” Betsy 19 the Labrador. KI Quartery Please make your Commitment to Community or Mitzvah Circle gift today: KI Quarterly www.ourKI.org/Commitment-To-Community • Development Office 424.214.7451 communityspotlight Dear Women of KI, As the High Holy Days and a new year approach, I am grateful for the connections KI women have made through the activities and programs they’ve attended under the umbrella of the KI Society of Sisters (KISS). We've gathered for a wide array of events such as: Cosmos with Audrey (a wonderful night of food, drinks, and a screening of “Sabrina”); the High Holy Day clergy thank you luncheon, which we host annually; the Hanukah potluck celebration at the home of Alicia Albek; our 3rd annual Women’s Retreat at the breathtaking Omni Rancho Las Palmas; a day trip to the Norton Simon Museum; our tour of designer warehouses in Culver City; and our regular game nights Claire Dannenbaum, Micah Sallus, and Olivia Feldman aren’t your average high school students. They excel in school, are active in and arts and crafts gatherings. My goal is to continue to expand the KI community, and all three have been chosen to participate in the Diller Teen Fellows Program. This phenomenal program offers the variety of programs we offer and to engage more women to teen leaders the opportunity to explore how they can make a difference at a global level while connecting with Israel and their come out and connect with one another. Jewish identity. I’d like to specifically address the young mothers in our community. This is not your Nana’s sisterhood! I want to know from you what Claire Dannenbaum will interest you and your friends. Maybe it’s yoga at KI once a Claire attended the ECC and JEC at KI, and became a Bat Mitzvah. After confirmation, she completed her week, attending an art opening, or just second year on the KITT Mishpahat Olam Board, and volunteered for two years as a Madriha. Claire first getting together for drinks and dinner; we’re open to all suggestions as to what would intrigue you to come heard about the Diller Program through KI and was immediately attracted to the challenge. “Camp JRF, along out and join us for an event. KISS strives to be relevant to all of the women in our community, but we need with the KI programs, mainly KITT and the Youth Board, have helped me discover more about my Jewish your input in order to do so. Please feel free to call or email me with your ideas. identity through the values of peoplehood, kehillah, and tikkun olam,” Claire noted. She is very excited for this opportunity and is most looking forward to learning more about Judaism from a diverse group of I invite all women to bring a friend and join KISS for some or all of our activities in the coming year. You can Jewish teens. deepen current friendships and create new ones; you might find out you have a group of new best friends waiting in the wings.
Micah Sallus I can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 310.849.2822. As an enthusiastic active member of KITT, the Youth Teen Board, and a participant on two Teen Social Action Trips, Micah is a great fit for the Diller Program. Through his experiences at KI, Micah has developed a strong Warmest Regards, understanding of his Jewish identity. KI has been crucial in helping Micah discover his own beliefs about Sari Ehrenreich, KISS President Judaism and provided an environment to help develop these ideas. Through the Diller Program Micah hopes to build on his existing beliefs by learning more about other people’s possibly conflicting opinions. He’s also very Remember, KISS is open to every female member of our synagogue. If you are a female congregant, you are already excited about meeting other Jewish teenagers in the L.A. area and gaining new pen pals in Israel. a member of KISS. To join the KISS roster and receive our dedicated emails, contact Fontana Cohen at [email protected] or call 424.214.7459.
Olivia Feldman KI has been a big part of Olivia’s life through participating in the JEC and OJE, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, joining KI’s Rosh Hodesh program, and engaging in the Youth Board. When asked what inspired Olivia to apply to the Diller Teen Program, her answer was simple: community, Judaism, and Israel. Olivia truly developed a SAVE THE DATE! sense of community at KI, and is excited to grow this through the Diller Program. “I’m going to be connected 4TH ANNUAL KISS to a bunch of Jewish teenagers all working together to accomplish the same goal,” Olivia said. She visited 2020 WOMEN’S RETREAT Israel twice and is inspired by the people, culture and warmth. Knowing part of the Diller Program is doing 21 Omni Rancho Las Palmas community service in Israel, Olivia couldn’t be more eager to get started. Friday, February 20-Sunday, February 22 KI Quartery KI Quarterly
Claire, Micah and Olivia exemplify outstanding leadership and dedication to the KI community. We are proud to have our teen congregants take this new step in their development as future leaders of the Jewish community. KI Family Trip to Israel
Rabbi Bernstein and the Dyrek Family in front of the Jerusalem cityscape A group of KI kids climb the horse statues in the hippodrome in Caesarea
The group at an archeological dig outside of Jerusalem, where we uncovered pottery, Cantor Frenkel, Matt Davidson, Our entire group in traditional sheep- bone, coal, and more! and Rabbi Bernstein in front of the herder garb at K’far Kedem KI welcome banner at the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem Everyone had a blast banging on buckets at our
Shabbat drum circle in K’far Blum
Rabbi Bernstein zip-lines into the Hula Valley The group goes to Yad Vashem
22 23 KI Quartery We made it to the top! ATV rides to an outlook KI Quarterly over the Hula Valley Shabbat and the B’not Mitzvah of Molli Frenkel and Billie Morton at the mahtesh, the Ramon Crater Office and Staff What is Sacred Circle? Changes Abound Sacred Circle is an opportunity for deep connection with self, In addition to wonderful new staff members that we other and the greater Whole (the Temple, our community, the have welcomed to the KI family in recent months, some planet, God). staff roles have recently changed and we want to make sure the congregation is aware of these changes. KEHILLATYears ISRAEL andENDOWMENT Forever… CAMPAIGN We come together (in a circle) once a month, light a candle in the center, ring the bell and share the stories of our lives. We start As of July 1, Matt Davidson has officially become with quieting/centering and then offer dedications, perhaps to 64If you were at the Tribute Dinner honoring Rabbi Reuben then you witnessed the exciting kick-off of our $10 Million Endowment Executive Director and Julia Hubner became Director of loved ones, to joy, a pet. We then pass a talking piece around the Campaign to ensure the future of KI for generations to come. We’re already past the half way mark with over $5 Million in gifts and Programs and Marketing. In addition, Daniel Leanse is circle, empowering and inviting the holder to share what s/he feels pledges, but we still need your help! now not only KI’s B’nai Mitzvah Teacher but also moved to (or nothing at all - there is never any obligation to speak) Cantorial Soloist at KI. Clergy Assistant Leslie Zimmer is in response to a simple prompt. Prompts can ask circle members to The Endowment is a permanent fund, where the interest generated by the invested principle creates a new source of revenue, giving KI now Assistant to Rabbi Renner, Emeritus Rabbi Reuben, share a story about a recent moment of connection, a recent meal both immediate funding and long-term financial stability. The purpose of the KI Endowment Campaign is to ensure that we continue to and Assistant to the Programs & Communication team. remain an inclusive spiritual Jewish hub, providing a warm, nurturing environment to pray, learn, and care for our community and those you loved, or a story of something stirring in you right now. most in-need. The next time you stop by KI you probably will notice Sacred Circle is always different - depending upon the group some changes to our offices. In the Foyer we have that comes and what is 'in the field' - and is always moving Every dollar you commit to the Endowment is an invaluable investment in the sustained growth and strength of KI and our Jewish created two new offices, the first for our (at press time, and satisfying. future. Please make your gift to the Endowment today at www.ourKI.org/Endowment. soon to be hired) Facility Operations Manager, the second for Devorah Servi, KI’s Member Engagement Many have commented that though they have come to the same Associate. Rabbi Reuben has moved into his Emeritus KI is honored to acknowledge the members who have committed to the Temple for years, it wasn't until they came together in Circle Office, located in the newly dedicated Emeritus Wing, Kehillat Israel Endowment Campaign: (Council) that they really got to know each other. behind the library, and across from KI Social Worker Jessica Simon’s new office. Rabbi Bernstein has moved We have a sweet dedicated group of 'regulars' and welcome you Anonymous Maxine and Andrew Koven Linda and Michael Rosen into the Senior Rabbi Study, and Rabbi Renner is settling with open arms to join us. Roz and John Arenson Lorie and Steve Kraus Michelle and Craig Ross into the Assistant Rabbi Office. KI’s Program and John Benun Robert Landes David Schneiderman Communications team, Julia Hubner, Fontana Cohen With love, Judy Griffith and Rabbi Amy Bernstein Jill Leanse Melissa Applebaum Schwartz and Mariana Grosz can all be found in the Program Carmen Wurgel, Wendy and Jeff Broudy Lois Yaffee and Steven Lewis and Steven Schwartz Office located in the corner of the main admin suite Facilitator of the Circle Kathleen Rawson and Lisa Dannenbaum Laurie Hasencamp and Michael Lurey Cynthia Chapman and Neil Selman down the hall from Cantor Frenkel, Rabbi Renner and Ken Ehrlich Deborah Klein and Mort Marcus Beth Abrams and Stuart Senator Debbie Tehrani, KI’s Development Director. Please stop Diana and Robert Friedman Marla and Brett Messing Myra and Harold Shapiro by and visit! Laura Diamond and Christopher Heisen Andie and Mark Miller Karen Shapiro Jane Heiden Gomer and Steve Gomer Rachael Jeck and Hank Milner Patti and Richard Sinaiko Melinda Goodman Todd Morgan Marcie and Greg Sinaiko Susan and Garth Green Tammy and Richard Mozenter Deena and Martin Singer Jane Gutman Jess Ravich Tracey and Jake Steinfeld Nancy and Robert Handler Wendi and Robert Resnick Marcy and Henry Tenenblatt Jo Ann and Charlie Kaplan Gail Geyer and Bernard Resser Judith Ubick SEPTEMBER Kristen Klein Didi and Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben Rosanne Ziering Wednesday, September 3, 1:30-3:00 PM KI Sages Bridge Carol and Bert Kleinman Sheri Roberts OCTOBER Current as of June 30, 2014 Wednesday, October 1, 1:30-3:00 PM KI Sages Bridge Thursday, October 23, 6:00-7:30 PM KI Sages Legacy Writing Workshop Friday, October 24, 5:45-7:00 PM KI Sages Shabbat Dinner 24 Wednesday, October 29, 3:00-4:30 PM Nosh & Drash with the Rabbi 25
CALENDAR NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 5, 1:30-3:00 PM KI Sages Bridge KI Quartery Wednesday, November 12, 3:00-4:30 PM Nosh & Drash with the Rabbi KI Quarterly Thursday, November 20, 6:00-7:30 PM KI Sages Legacy Writing Workshop • Rabbi Reuben by Henry and Marcy Tenenblatt • Rabbi Reuben's Retirement by Jeff Trenton new members nahamu In Memory of words of comfort • Molly Clayman by Sid Clayman Jill and Gregg Adams Linda Liberman • To Sandy Ringer, on the death of her close friend, Marcia Liber • Jonathan Ezra by Robert and Bonnie Ezra Marsha and Ivan Barrett Morina and Alexander Lichstein • To Bob Saget, on the death of his mother, Dolly Saget • Kyle Robinson by Robert and Diana Friedman Michael Barrett Claudia and Adrian Maizey • To Anne Salenger, on the death of her mother, Helen Gleekman • Rosalyn Gomer by Steve Gomer and Jane Heiden Gomer Monique and Richard Barry Wendy and Joshua Popkin • To Laura Weinman, on the death of her father, • Herman Goslins by David Sitrick and Miriam Goslins Martin Cohn Jennifer and Daniel Posner community Theodore Bergmann • Harry Goldenberg and Isabel Schwartz by Marion Schwartz Dvora Davey Staci and Eric Reiter tributes/contributions • Jules I. Schwartz by Marion Schwartz • To Kelli Tabb, on the death of her father, Sheldon Benston Stacy and Woody Kassin Shelley Schuster • To Randy Winograd, on the death of his uncle, Bernard Winograd • Shari Singer by Martin and Deena Singer Staci and Scott Koondel Jamie Sherrill Tribute cards are a wonderful way to remember your friends • Donald Freeman by Meg Freeman In Memory of • To Carl Hendel, on the death of his mother, Norma Hendel • Hilda Stegall by Ben and Doris Stegall Robin Kurtzman and Harold Wrobel • Stephen A. Wolstan by Jon and Michelle Girard • Ita Yaker by Rebeca Appelbaum • To Richard Mozenter, on the death of his father, Stanley Mozenter and relatives on important occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, Lauren and Adam Levine recoveries from illness, as well as condolences. A tribute card • Rose Goodman by Melinda Goodman • Miriam Bentovim by Nechama Bentovim RABBI SHERYL LEWART ADULT EDUCATION FUND • To Brian Avner, on the death of his grandmother, Arion Avner will be sent in your name and an acknowledgment published in • Ashley Grant by Shelley Grant • Rose Falk and for Jessica Simon’s counseling by Rubin In Appreciation of • To Kate Cohen, on the death of her father, Arthur Fishman; the KI Quarterly. The synagogue extends its sincere appreciation • Marilyn Greene by Neal and Pam Greene and Jacqueline Braunstein • Bob Schibel’s thoughtfulness in leading the service by The Tirzah to Jack and Molly Cohen, on the death of their grandfather for the following donations: • Jack A. Kapland by Michael Kapland • Julius Ionas Adler by Andrei and Vicki Doran Ball family • To Karen Ephraim, on the death of her mother, Susan Heller • Shirley H. Kapland by Michael Kapland • Ruth Eatman by Robert and Robin Eatman mazal tov • To Susan Zeegen, on the death of her mother, Toni Bernstein; AUERBACH FAMILY JEC FUND • Hyman Lonky by Stewart and Marilyn Lonky • Geraldine Gutterson by Jill Grey In Honor of to Heather Lieberman, on the death of her grandmother In Honor of • Bernard Newman by Gary and Jeanne Newman • Miriam Deitch by Donald and Carolyn Haselkorn • Patti and Richard Sinaiko by Linda Bergman • To Shelley Grant, on the death of her husband, Ashley Grant; • Rabbi Carrie Vogel for the mezzuzah hanging by the • Irving Rosenfeld by Eugene and Maxine Rosenfeld • Norma Hendel and Arnold Dunn by Merv and Bonnie Hecht • To Kristina and Daniel Wexler, on the birth of their daughter, to Zachary Grant, on the death of his father Neuberg family • Stephen Pollack by Howard and Katherine Sands • Dorothy Karsh by Bruce and Fay Kagan REUBEN PLASKOFF AUDIO-VISUAL FUND Sophia Ann Wexler • To Charlie Kaplan, on the death of his step-sister, Laurie Goldstein • Anne Hollick by Roger and Marlene Schaffner • Jill Weintraub's father, Ernest Pitman by Brian and Jill Weintraub In Memory of • To Dana and Sumner Fein, on the birth of their grandson, • To Jim Beller, on the death of his father, Carl Beller In Memory of • Sam Abramowitz by Ken and Karen Scopp • Bessie Pearl by Bob and Gloria Murray Noah Isaac Fein; to Michael and Debbie Fein, on the birth • To David Solomon, on the death of his father, Jack Solomon • Eric Kahn by Florence Elfant • Robert Scopp by Ken and Karen Scopp KIN CARING FUND of their son • To Devorah Servi, on the death of her mother, Caroline Servi, • Esther Ezra by Robert and Bonnie Ezra • Annette Silver and Rebecca Hirsch by Richard and Paulette Silver • Wishing Ruth Mirvis a speedy recovery by Scott Farb SENIORS FUND • To Alan and Carol Yellin, on the birth of their twin grandchildren, and on the death of her cousin, Elena Servi Burgess • Shari Singer by Martin and Deena Singer and Joan Lurie Farb In Memory of Makenna Lynn Hecker and Kylee Brooke Hecker; to Dan and • To Brett Messing, on the death of his mother, Sandy Messing; BEAUTIFICATION FUND • Sigmund Chapman by Ronda Spinak • Wise Aging Training by the Jewish Federation • Ennio Dadea by Laura Kuper Jaimee Yellin Hecker, on the birth of their twin daughters to Marla, on the death of her Mother-in-Law; to Natalie, In Memory of • Sinny Stofkooder by the Stern and King Family • KinCaring Volunteers by the Jewish Federation • To Michelle Adelson and Matthew Puopolo, on the birth of their Samantha, and Morgan, on the death of their grandmother • Eric Kahn by Bella Shapiro • Barbara Wolkon by George Wolkon SHULI WITIES TORAH BEAUTIFICATION FUND daughter, Avery Ida Adelson • To Dara Beer, on the death of her grandfather, Fred Kotranski • Devorah Servi's mother, Caroline Servi by Judith Ubick • Bernice Yellin by Alan and Carol Yellin In Memory of In Memory of • To Chris and Debra Matsumoto, on the birth of their grand- • To Susan Cohen, on the death of her sister, Irene Bailey • David Levinson by Judith Ubick • Jack Kanowith by Marvin Klein and Susan Kanowith-Klein • Morris Kalan by Arnold and Joan Kalan daughter, Finley (Finn) Harper Matsumoto; to Michael and Jessie • To Doug Baron, on the death of his wife, Debbie Baron; to Megan COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN • Albert Brizman by Michael and Nanette Schneir Matsumoto on the birth of their daughter and Sara Baron, on the death of their mother; to Ron Grossblatt, BERRIE LIBRARY FUND In Memory of • Norma Farman MacDonald by David and Carole White TIKKUN OLAM FUND on the death of his cousin; to Rick and Dana Entin, on the death In Honor of • Nathan Hershkowitz by Florence Elfant • Scott Farb and Joan Lurie Farb of their close friend • Their 65th wedding anniversary by Jack and Geraldine Weichman • Marianna Campagnano and Umberto Campagnano by LIVING LEGACY FUND • To Doris Dunn, on the death of her husband, Arnold Dunn; to Laura Kuper In Memory of In Memory of kvell David and Jonathan Dunn, on the death of their father; to Eve In Memory of • Eric Kahn by Len and Phyllis Schlessinger • Thomas Ambrosi by Adlai Wertman and Janet Ambrosi Wertman • Allan E Elfant by Florence Elfant and Jerry Lubin, on the death of their close friend • Robert Barnett by John and Jolie Whitesell • To Dorian Parker, on the death of her close friend, Marjorie Lux • William Rosenberg by Ken and Shelly Rosenberg • Harris Jeffer for Mitzvah Day by Bruce and Rachel Jeffer • Congratulations to former KI President, Kathleen Rawson • Their parents by Jack and Geraldine Weichman MAIBAUM CONFIRMATION SCHOLAR FUND • Selma Roblin by David and Carole White • To Marty Singer, on the death of his mother, Sari Singer COMMUNITY FUND In Memory of for being elected President of the Board of the Santa • To Alan Yellin and Karen Cypers, on the death of their mother BURTON J. MORRISON MUSIC FUND In Memory of • Sylvia Maibaum by Paul Maibaum and Julie Dresner ZIERING TZEDAKAH TEEN FUND Monica-Malibu Education Foundation. • To Jason and Gary Newman, on the death of their father, In Honor of • Helen Kotranski by Brendan and Dara Beer and family • Barbara Kreitzer • Mazel Tov to Ryan Bley, 12, a member of PONY Baseball Bernard Newman • Cantor Elizabeth Sternlieb’s ordination by • Bob Prentice by Bea Prentice NEWMAN HOMELESS FUND • Alan and Max Sanders League’s SaMo team. Ryan pitched well during the • To Stephanie Kerley Schwartz, on the death of her mother, Margot Morrison and family • Meyer "Monty" Saperstein by Frank Saperstein In Memory of recent World Series Championship game against Puerto Marlene Coughenour • Isabel Schwartz and Harry Goldenberg by Marion Schwartz Rico. SaMo lost by only four points in the final. This • To Fran Bell Baruch, on the death of her father, Ralph Bell DONALD GOLDBERG MEMORIAL • To Jed Fuhrman, on the death of his father, Nathan Fuhrman In Memory of makes Ryan’s team ranked first in the United States and • Henri Uden by Margot Morrison CHILDREN'S BOOK FUND RABBI BERNSTEIN'S DISCRETIONARY FUND • To Amy Taft, on the death of her uncle, Jerry Engelman • Steffan Borseman by Margot Morrison In Honor of • Martin and Deena Singer second in the world. Ryan, and his mother, Liz Bliss-Bley, • To Gary Spivack, on the death of his mother, Doris Spivack • Eric Kahn by Margot Morrison • Rabbi Steven and Didi Carr Reuben’s dedication and love to were interviewed for the Channel 5 KTLA News on • To Nadine Zysman, on the death of her uncle, Edward Taran KI by Diane Goldberg In Honor of let us know! Friday, August 1. • To Emily Hirsch, on the death of her father, Ernest Pitman • Steffan Borseman by Stan and Elaine Swartz • Phoebe Katims' Bat Mitzvah by Jason and Kathleen Katims let the ki community share • Rabbi Sheryl Lewart z’l, was posthumously awarded the • To Norman Siever, on the death of his brother, Daniel Siever CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND • Carolyn and Don Haselkorn's 60th anniversary by Leonard in your life-cycle events. Levav Hokhmah (Heart of Wisdom) at the • To Jean Kahn, on the death of her son, Eric Kahn In Appreciation of • Nicholas Goldstein's recovery from illness by Leah Manning and Nancy Kram Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Graduation on • To David Schneiderman, on the death of his mother, Sylvia • Charles Selwitz by Delia Weddleton • Nancy Herrera's conversion by Stuart Newmark Friendly Schneiderman In Honor of • Seth Popkin's bris and baby-naming by Wendy and Joshua Popkin If you would like to announce a June 1. The award is presented to rabbis who acted to • To Marc Gordonson, on the death of his mother, better the Reconstructionist movement. In Honor of • Andy Lurie's birthday by Louis Lurie • Dylan Sands' Bar Mitzvah by Andrew and Lauren Sands birth or death in the KI Quarterly, Katherine Gordonson • Cantor Frenkel's part in Mega Mitzvah Day by Samuel Bachner • Asher Vogel's Bar Mitzvah by Paul and Rachel Vogel • Congregant Bert Mandelbaum served as the team • To Gary Lincenberg, on the death of his father, Philip Lincenberg • Jackson Senator by Jeffrey and Wendy Broudy In Memory of please contact Leslie Zimmer at physician for the U.S. Men’s World Cup Soccer team and • To Nechama Bentovim, on the death of her mother, Miriam • The Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Brett Polson, • Evelyn Bender by Steven and Deborah Abram In Memory of 424.214.7466. Or if you would like worked with FIFA at the 2014 World Cup as the Balas Bentovim by Roger and Linda Howard • Jennie Behar by Steven and Deborah Abram • Debbie Baron by Doug Baron Medical Director. • To Eileen Gorlick, on the death of her mother, Clemence • Cantor Frenkel by Herbert and Tina Jaffe • Betty Drachman by Winifred Davis • Amram Grundstein by Estelle Grundstein to congratulate someone for an • KI custodian James Carter was recently inducted into the “Clem” Varon • Morton Blum by Lyle and Melanie Green • David Cossuth by Laura Guthman • To Lisa Weilmann, on the death of her father, Leo Weilmann • Rabbi Reuben's CD of his music by Charlie and Jo Ann Kaplan DJ Hall of Fame. • Phoebe Katims' Bat Mitzvah by Jason and Kathleen Katims • Michael A Kirschenbaum by Bonnie Kirschenbaum • Minnie Cossuth by Laura Guthman event or accomplishment in Kvell • To Victoria Rosenfield, on the death of her father-in-law, • Molli Frenkel's Bat Mitzvah by Yonah Kliger and Sydnie Suskind and Maria Wheeler • Tanner Longstreet, forever loved and missed by Marlo, Corner, please send to Phillip Rosenfield • Cady Latt’s Bat Mitzvah by Brian and Melissa Latt • Alexander Moskowitz by Leah Manning Greg and Casey Longstreet • To Ruth Selwitz, on the death of her husband, Charles Selwitz • Nancy Herrera's conversion by Stuart Newmark • Ceil Ostrow by Michael and Francine Ostrow • Phyllis Shapiro by Reuben and Blanche Rosloff [email protected]. • To Florence Bienenfeld, on the death of her sister, Joyce Stelton, • Nancy Herrera's Hebrew naming by Stuart Newmark • Arthur F. Walter by David Walter • Joseph Rosloff by Reuben and Blanche Rosloff ki scrip program and her niece, Karen Stelton • Mira Polishook's Bat Mitzvah by Philip and Zuzka Polishook • Harry Goldenberg and Isabel Schwartz by Marion Schwartz • To Richard Barry, on the death of his father, David Barry • Seth Popkin's bris and baby-naming by Wendy and Joshua Popkin ETHEL LUREY MEMORIAL FUND • Jules I. 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