November-December 2015, Volume 74, Issue 3 Community Who Receives the Much Needed Food Rabbi Sarah Published Bi-Monthly September Through June
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The Newsletter of Temple Beth Hillel of Valley Village November–December 2015 Cheshvan-Kislev-Tevet 5776 If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then shall your light shine in the nighttime and your darkness be bright as noon. Isaiah 58:10 MITZVAH DAY Sunday, November 1 9:00am-11:45am Together We Can Make A Difference! A Focus on the Hungry and the Homeless in Our Community and Abroad *please see page 7 for information Inside From the Senior Rabbi ..................................... 2 Women of TBH ....................................................... 5 Food Pantry & Counseling Center ......... 12 Shabbat & Holiday Observances .............. 3 Mitzvah Day Information .................................. 7 Leadership .............................................................. 13 TBH President ......................................................... 4 Education & Youth ................................................ 8 Calendar of Events ............................................ 14 TBH Brotherhood .................................................. 5 Akila’s Corner ........................................................... 9 Temple Funds ....................................................... 15 1 If I am not for myself, who will be for me? From the Senior Rabbi If am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? –Rabbi Hillel M & Ms at Temple Beth Hillel A Reform congregation affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky 12326 Riverside Drive Valley Village, CA 91607 n a year of telling our stories, Temple Beth Marcia and Audrey Friedman, a mother and 818-763-9148 • www.tbhla.org daughter team, are Mitzvah Menschim. Together IHillel is looking for the M & Ms in our OFFICERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES & CHAIRS they have given hours of service and dedication to community, the Mitzvah Menchim (“im” being SENIOR RABBI plural). Mensch, a Yiddish noun, means a Temple Beth Hillel. And they also give their hearts Sarah Rene Hronsky person of integrity and honor. Someone who and souls towards AIDS Project with 26 years of DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION is a mensch has a deep sense of what is right, participation in the AIDS Walk. This year they Rabbi Eleanor Steinman is responsible, and a person of noble character. were both named “Star Walkers” and raised over CANTOR Shana Chandler Leon Leo Rosten, author of The Joy of Yiddish, $8200 for this amazing cause. Audrey and Marcia describes a mensch as someone to admire and are admirable people of noble character. They are EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jonathan Berg emulate. Mitzvah Menschim! And, you may not know Zoe Stevens a soon to BETH HILLEL DAY SCHOOLS And mitzvah literally translates to the word Interim Elementary Head Of School “commandment or deed.” Yet this word has be bat mitzvah, whose family is deeply committed Kathryn Jensen been adopted into American English as “good to being Mitzvah Menschim. Zoe has parents who Director of Early Childhood Education deed.” This has probably occurred for as many of volunteer their time serving as leaders at Temple Claudine Douglas the commandments in our Torah that are based and in the greater community. And Zoe herself is PRESIDENT on ethical matters such as caring for the poor, also a Mitzvah Mensch having chosen to commit Barbara Motz providing for the stranger, honoring our parents, herself to caring for animals in need. You may VICE PRESIDENTS and fair practice in business. find her on a Sunday volunteering with animal Darren Turbow Paul Wunsch There are many many individuals in our TBH adoptions, or if you visit her at home witness her TREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT community who are compassionate, responsible, playing with one special puppy whose surgery and Eric Goldman role models, who maintain a deep commitment to fostering process by her family lead to his adoption. FINANCIAL SECRETARY what is right, and make sure to give of themselves The stories in our community are endless, and Freddie Goldberg for significant causes in our world. The stories and we want to hear your stories. We want to honor RECORDING SECRETARY Margie Meadow examples are numerous. This year we would like to TBH members who lead by example, and we want acknowledge them and pass on the title of Mitzvah to support your endeavors. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT M. Bruce Gumbiner Mensch. A mensch is someone we should desire to A few examples of Mitzvah Menschim: emulate. When you share your stories with us, you PAST PRESIDENT David Reff Rabbi Jim Kaufman is a Mitzvah Mensch when allow our community to look up to you and be inspired. Please take the time to send a short note, TRUSTEES he brings his guitar and enthusiasm each month to Tim Fox Samantha Dorf our Moses Program Shabbat experience. He lifts include a picture, to [email protected] JoanWeise Darren Ross his voice in song, encouraging adults with special What qualifies a person to be a Mitzvah Kim Hirsch Mya Rosett needs to join him, and teaches Jewish values. Mensch? It could be as simple as a child who draws Jamie Stevens Shayna Alpert Janis Feldman Horn When you walk into the room on these precious a picture to send to someone who is ill. It could be the person who set up someone’s home for shiva. BROTHERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS Saturday afternoons, you can’t help but feel the joy Chris Dwyer David Schneider and happiness that radiates. Rabbi Jim and all of It could be a person who writes letters to soldiers overseas every week. It could be the person who WOMEN OF TBH CO-PRESIDENTS his assistants are Mitzvah Menschim! Jodie Reff Lillian B. Silver Ben Kushnir, a young man who just became knits baby blankets and hats for newborns. It could be you, your child, your spouse, or your friend. If EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CHAIR a bar mitzvah, is a Mitzvah Mensch. He not Jennifer Rochkind only has shown the deep character, integrity, and they belong to TBH, pass their stories forward, and let us acknowledge them and honor them! Look BHDS BOARD PRESIDENT responsibility it takes to be called to the Torah, Gail Steinberg but he maintains his commitment to Scouting for these moments to be shared in our electronic and to the North Hollywood Food Pantry. Ben communications, newsletters, services and more. HRTY PRESIDENT Camille Moradian volunteers on Sundays to package food and has We thank you for sharing your stories and for RABBI EMERITUS James Lee Kaufman also participated in the distribution of our food being Mitzvah Menschim! CANTOR EMERITUS Alan Weiner bags. Ben became emotionally invested by getting to know the community of volunteers and the Shalom, Hillel Omer, November-December 2015, Volume 74, Issue 3 community who receives the much needed food Rabbi Sarah Published bi-monthly September through June. Publication office at 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village,CA 91607. support. Thank you Ben for being a Mitzvah Subscription rate $1.00 per year. Mensch. Periodicals postage paid at Valley Village, CA. Postmaster: Send address changes to Temple Beth Hillel, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village, CA 91607 USPS 537-460, ISSN 8096 2 Shabbat & Holiday Observances October SHABBAT, NOV. 13–14 6:05 pm—Musical Kabbalat Saturday Torah Portion: Shabbat Service 4:00 pm—Moses Program: S'udah Toldot, Genesis 25:19−28:9 Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and Song Shleesheet Leader Justin Stein lead services in GET JAZZED FOR Friday the Bauman Sanctuary. SHABBAT, DEC. 18–19 SHABBAT 7:30 pm—Erev Shabbat Service Torah Portion: Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Song Leader Vayigash, Genesis 44:18−47:27 Friday, Justin Stein, Cantor's Chanters, and December the 2nd & 3rd grade of the Religous Friday OCTOBER SHABBAT, DEC. 4–5 6:30 pm—Tot Shabbat School lead services in the Bauman Torah Portion: Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and Song 30th Sanctuary. November Birthday Vayeishev, Genesis 37:1−40:23 Blessings included. Oneg to follow. Leader Justin Stein lead a brief Friday Join us for a warm service with story and song in Saturday 7:30 pm—Erev Shabbat Service the Bauman Sanctuary. Oneg to Shabbat evening of 5:00 pm—Bar Mitzvah of Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Cantor follow. cool Jazz music Benjamin Chasek Shana Leon and the Adult Choir 7:30 pm—Erev Shabbat Service Dinner 5:45 pm SHABBAT, NOV. 20–21 lead services in the Bauman Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and Cantor Sanctuary. Oneg to follow. Service 6:45 pm Torah Portion: Shana Leon lead services in the RSVP for Dinner @ tbhla.org Vayeitzei, Genesis 28:10−32:3 Saturday Bauman Sanctuary. Oneg to follow. 9:30 am—Drumming $15 Adults / $7.50 Children Friday Saturday 6:30 pm—Tot Shabbat Service Shabbat Experience for 9:00 am—Shabbat Morning Young Families Rabbi Eleanor Steinman and Song Minyan Led by Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and Leader Justin Stein lead a brief Rabbi Eleanor Steinman and Song November Song Leader Justin Stein in the service with story and song in Leader Justin Stein lead a musical Feldman Horn Mercaz (North). SHABBAT, NOV. 6–7 the Bauman Sanctuary. Oneg to Shabbat Service and Torah Study in Torah Portion: follow. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 the Kaufman Beit Midrash Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1−25:18 7:30 pm—Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 pm—12-Step Chanukah 10:00 am—Bar Mitzvah of Rabbi Eleanor Steinman and Friday Service and Share Edward Sicherman 6:00 pm—Community Shabbat Cantor Shana Leon lead services in the Bauman Sanctuary. Oneg to 5:00 pm—Bar Mitzvah of Dinner SHABBAT, DEC. 11–12 Michael Goldman Join us in the Sands-Mallet Social follow. Torah Portion: Hall for a Community Shabbat Saturday Mikeitz, Genesis 41:1−44:17 SHABBAT, DEC. 25–26 Dinner. Call the Temple office 9:00 am—Shabbat Morning Torah Portion: or visit BethHillel.info to make Friday Minyan 6:00 pm—Chanukah Celebration Vayechi, Genesis 47:28−50:26 reservations. Rabbi Sarah Hronsky and Song 7:30 pm—Erev Shabbat Service & Shabbat Service Friday Leader Justin Stein lead a musical Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Cantor Shana Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, Rabbi Eleanor 5:00 pm—Shabbat Celebra- Shabbat Service and Torah Study in Leon and the Adult Choir lead Steinman, Cantor Shana Leon.