Online Edition WILSHIRE Please call to obtain a full printed copy. BOULEVARD TEMPLE BULLETIN Volume 97, Number 6 • June 1, 2010
ake some time this summer for yourself and the people you love 4. The Zimmer Children’s Musuem is another delightful and Tto discover the amazing array of Jewish museums, historical sites educational place for children. They can learn about tzedakah, and cuisine Los Angeles has to offer. Here are a few of my sugges- see a replica of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, learn about tions for you and your family. Of course, I have to begin with food. Jewish heroes, and enjoy art, cooking classes and more. 1. If you have never had a hand carved, double thick pastrami 6505 Wilshire Boulevard. on crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside, twice-baked rye 5. The Museum of Tolerance will make an important and last- from Langer’s Deli, you are missing one of life’s great pleasures. ing impression on children and adults alike. The Museum of Even the New York Times called it the best in the country. Tolerance helps people understand how something like the Langer’s is located at 704 South Alvarado. Holocaust was possible and what needs to be done to prevent a 2. From Langer’s it’s a short drive to the Breed Street Shul. Built similar tragedy against Jews or others in the future. There is also in 1923, the Breed Street Shul was the largest synagogue build- much to learn here for children and adults about civil rights, ing west of Chicago until Wilshire Boulevard Temple opened the history of segregation, understanding our own genealogy in 1929. Designed by the same architect who designed our and appreciating the uniqueness of every culture and individual. sanctuary, although now in disrepair, remnants of a beautiful 9786 West Pico Boulevard. carved ark, windows, and decorative paintings remain. Contact 6. Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s sanctuary is arguably the most the Jewish Historical Society of Southern California for tour architecturally significant room in Los Angeles. This summer you information (323) 761-8950. can learn about the renovation plans, get an up close view and 3. The Skirball Cultural Center is always worth the trip. In addi- history of the Warner Murals, the incredible windows, dome, tion to the incredible ongoing Noah’s Ark exhibit, you can also bimah, ark and other features that make our sanctuary such take your children and grandchildren to Monsters and Miracles; an inspiring place. For tour information call Mike Curtis A Journey Through Jewish Picture Books, and spend some time (213) 388-2401. yourself at the Jews on Vinyl exhibit spanning the history of Rabbi Steven Z. Leder American Jews and music. 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard.
In This Issue
7th Annual G lf Classic
Nursery School Assisting the Homeless Torah Portion Check out the June Torah summaries by visiting our website: www.wbtla.org Seeing Through Different Eyes “Seeing is Believing.” “I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.”
ften, we want empirical proof to believe something. At perception, and potential. They saw themselves as small and Othis juncture in the Book of Numbers, the Israelites have insignificant, therefore they assumed that the residents of the wandered the desert for two years since leaving Egypt and have land saw them the same way. the Promised Land in sight! Moses sends twelve emissaries to re- We need confidence in ourselves to have faith in what we port back about this special land that God has promised them. cannot see. This inability to see through different eyes is the Is God’s promise insufficient? The Israelites seem to require reason why the generation that left Egypt could never actually eyewitness accounts to affirm God’s assurance of their posses- reach the Promised Land, even though they stood right at its sion of this beautiful and bountiful land. borders. Let us learn from our ancestors that faith comes from Their accounts, however, do not reaffirm the Divine self-affirmation. We must believe beyond only what we see to promise. Rather, ten of the scouts reported of a land filled continue to merit our heritage of truth and righteousness. with giants where, “we looked like grasshoppers to ourselves, Cantor Susan Caro and so we must have looked to them.” (Numbers 13:33). Their venture, it seems, was a test of self-
Plugged In
abbi Leder spent two weeks Rin Uganda last month touring small villages with American Jewish World Service and Wilshire Boulevard Temple families. If you were unable to participate, we have the next best thing: Visit our website to watch this six-minute video of photographs from the trip narrated by Rabbi Leder. Hear him describe the desperate living conditions of the Ugandans, their indomitable spirit despite such difficulties and listen to him read his Take your family To final journal entry from the trip. The video is quite moving and well worth with with Rabbi Leder and American Jewish World Service the six-minute break in your day. uGANDA
has created a specially tailored travel experience for Wilshire Boulevard Temple members, to be co-led by www.wbtla.org AJWS Rabbi Leder and Ruth Messinger, AJWS President. With separate programming tracks for parents and teenagers during the day, this trip will open our eyes to Africa—its beauty, its challenges and our own responsibilities as Jewish global citizens
Adults will meet AJWS’s extraordinary grassroots partners in Kampala and rural eastern Uganda, who are working tirelessly to combat HIV/AIDS, promote children’s rights and improve the quality of life for some of the most disadvantaged communities in the region.
Young people (ages 13 and older) will fuel their passion for grassroots change through hands-on volunteer service, painting, planting and building vital structures in local grassroots organizations. They will learn from hands-on experience what it takes for a community to overcome poverty, hunger and discrimination, from the ground up.
2 Everyone will come together for lively family dinners and a group day of service. Each day’s programming will include exploration of Jewish texts and values related to social justice. 4March 28 to April 7, 2010
Cost (excluding international airfare): $4,600 based on double occupancy. Single supplement fee: $1,000. Service fee: $1,000. Minimum number of travellers: 20
In addition: Spend Passover in Uganda! Join the Abayudaya Jewish Community and AJWS for a once-in-a-lifetime Passover Experience
For more information about AJWS Study Tours, please contact Rena Dascal at 212.792.2829, [email protected] or visit www.ajws.org/studytours. Tikkun Olam The Importance of One... Plus One, Equals... Success! “Roll up your sleeves / hold back the dam / every child, woman and man / you, too, gotta lend a hand”
o begins a brand new song by Jakob Dylan (son of Bob) and local feeding centers, 65 dozen homemade cookies to sweeten Sits words fit so perfectly with Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s lives not accustomed to having warm baked goods, 100 care involvement in BIG SUNDAY. It was a day of true personalized packages for our U.S. Marine Corps friends in Afghanistan, 30 tzedakah! YOU made it happen. YOU changed the world by No-Sew Blankets warming the nights of babies who didn’t have changing the lives of so many individuals, one mitzvah at a time. them, 19 boxes of great books for all ages of children and adults, YOU were changed by the reflective participation in so many 70 backpacks filled with clothing and personal items for home- g’milut chasadim, acts of loving kindness. Perhaps, because of all less teens, 75 cell phones to be reconditioned for those who have you have done, you are seeing the world with greater commit- no way of keeping in touch, a new garden and a freshly painted ment and in a new light. library, $1000 for clean water projects in Haiti and Darfur… Watching adults, teenagers and children, working together Wilshire Boulevard Temple, YOU rock with mitzvot! on projects that were designed for immediate consumption Children and adults created projects which were reflec- and distribution, we were amazed at the total effort exhibited. tions of shared visions and raised consciousness. In the words of Naaseh v’nishmah we did, and we certainly heard the call to be Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel: I am convinced that the sense part of the solutions in tikkun olam, repairing our world. More of meaning grows, not by spectacular acts, but by quiet deeds, than 18 life sustaining projects were compassionately completed. day by day. Thank you andYashir Koach on a job well done. 44 pints of blood, enough beautiful hair to create 2 wigs for a Vinny Green, Director of Curriculum & woman and a child undergoing treatment, 700 sandwiches to 3 Educator Development, Religious School
Adult Opportunities
in a relationship with the One that will allow prayer to open Summer Reading our hearts. His book is not sermonic—it is conversational and experiential and moves each of us in our own spiritual quest. ( h, for the bliss of a good summer read that captivates my Jewish Lights, 2010) Amind, enough but not too much! Summer is a chance to Philosophy: Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis keeps us on our catch up on the “want to” and the “wish-I-could-get-to” book toes as he grapples with Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the lists. Here are a few books that I’m thinking of reading, now Duty to Disobey (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2010). He defines that there is a little space on my nightstand. conscience not as defying God’s will but as confronting the Mystery: Jesse Kellerman is the son of bestselling fast Divine Authority with awe and respect. paced mystery authors Jonathan and Faye Kellerman, and one 36 Arguments for the Existence of God by Rebecca New- wonders what they talk about over dinner. Jesse has established berger Goldstein dives into the debate of our time and all time: himself as more than his parents’ literary heir. His fourth novel, the conflict between faith and reason. She does this by artfully The Executor (Putnum, April 2010) is a novel of psychological weaving together young love and the philosophical search, suspense, as a faltering graduate student in philosophy becomes always a sure win! a conversation partner for an aging widow. Enjoy! Rabbi Karen L. Fox Jewish Practice: Making Prayer Real is a struggle most of us live with, but Mike Comins, a wilderness buff and rabbi, acknowledges that prayer will only be real when each one of us Note: This year the Wilshire Boulevard Temple book group will takes ownership. It is not the sermons and the big ceremonies, continue under the guidance of Rochelle Ginsburg. Hold these he says, rather it is the willingness to engage our inner selves dates at the Irmas Campus at 7 p.m.: October 17, January 9, 2010 and March 27 and May 15, 2011. Books to be announced!
3 Brawerman Elementary School
We Congratulate the Graduates of 2010 May you go from strength to strength
Evan Armandpour Alexander Matthew Provisor Rayna Battista Charlotte Rosen Phoebe Cohen Carina Rosenbach Riva Cooper Natalie Shane Ross Zachary Tyler Davidson Harrison Alexander Roth Jamie Dodd Darren Rubin Ryan Eshel Rachel Heller Rudolph Zachary Fabrick Emma Sid Schechter Juliette Naomi Faraut Gillian Schumaker Olivia Rose Feffer Sydney Gia Scrivano Isaac Gadinsky Jade Sarah Shenker Benjamin Lefkowitz Noa Nicole Skikne Sydney Levitt Claudine Parinaz Yael Sooferan Sarah Mankoff Carli Stein Chase Victor Nakayama Ashton Wise Rose Lillian Poole Lily Zweig
Our graduating sixth grade students will attend: Archer School for Girls, Brentwood School, Crossroads School, El Rodeo School, Harvard-Westlake School, Lincoln Middle School, Marlborough School, Milken Community Middle/High School, New West Charter School, Paul Revere Middle School, Wildwood School and Windward School. Brawerman Elementary School East coming in Fall 2011! Visit www.brawerman.org
Religious School: “Center for Learning & Engagement”
Dear Parents, Congratulations! As we reach the end of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank all of the people who made my first year at Wilshire Boulevard Temple Religious School fun 2010 Confirmation Class and successful. Mazal Tov to our 10th graders on reaching the To our rabbis, thank you for your unconditional support and encouragement. Jewish Milestone of Confirmation To my team of directors, thank you for sharing your knowledge about our school. Thank you for your optimism and hard work in implementing new ideas and programs. Tracie Brown Matthew Mantel To our teachers, thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the Robert Brussell Benjamin Meserve Halley Crane Benjamin Siteman-Sommers year. Thank you for trying new ideas and using your knowledge and experience to make William Davis Erica Tooch Judaism interesting and fun for our children. Your hard work helped strengthen our Jesse Grossman Phillip Wintrob students’ sense of Jewish identity. To our maintenance staff, thank you for all your logistical support. Our programs couldn’t happen without you. - To our Center for Learning and Engagement Advisory Board and chairs, thank you for your hard work and dedication. Thank you for all the hours of planning, listen 2010 Religious School Graduates ing, suggesting, organizing, buying, cooking, and encouraging us to succeed. As their Jewish Journey continues we wish our To all of our room parents and volunteers, thank you for lending your time, and graduates Mazal Tov and Yashir Koach on completing helping us with our classroom activities and special events. You all did a fabulous job. Religious School at Wilshire Boulevard Temple Our kids really benefited from your support. Alana Baum Alexandra Bahrynian And, to all of our parents and students, thank you for your commitment. It is Katie Burns Jenna Burt wonderful to see you in our programs and I am so happy to get to know each of you. Josh Footlik Jake Epstein
Your children are wonderful! Without you, our school could not be successful. Noah Gentile Nicole Isaacs I am looking forward to next year. The team: teachers, staff and I, will Jennifer Price Daniel Wacker work hard over the summer to get ready for another great year full of creative and Henry Schmidt Valerie Wacker James Scott Itai Weiss exciting activities. All the best, Sarah Hanuka
4 Early Childhood Centers
Nursery School Assisting the Homeless
ikkun olam (repairing the world) and tzedakah T(charity) are an important part of our Nursery School curriculum. From a very young age, the children in our school learn about social responsi- bility. One way that we reach out is by partnering with PATH – People Assisting The Homeless. The PATH Westside Center is located a few blocks from the Irmas Campus. It is both a residential living and an on-site employment center. PATH’s mission is “to break the cycle of homelessness by empow- ering people with the tools for self-sufficiency.” On Tuesdays, children in our school make cheese sandwiches that are delivered to the clients at PATH. Through this act of kindness, the children of Wilshire Boulevard Temple are doing their part to help address the problem of homelessness in Los Angeles.
Camps
Specialists Provide New Options for Our Campers
t Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps children grow and ship campers created a lasting art project installed at camp as Ahave fun in a unique environment with other young Jews. part of their four-week curriculum. Video production and We recognize that Jewish camping plays a pivotal role in the photography round out our visual arts program. development of our children’s Jewish identities, but our camps Dancing has been ingrained in the camp culture for many offer much more, including a variety of sports, visual and dra- years, overseen by David Dassa. Our campers return home matic arts, dancing and music taught by professionals in their knowing many Israeli and modern dances from all over the fields. There is something for everyone at our Camps. world. This summer we are introducing a new performing arts Recognizing the importance of an integrated sports program, giving campers the opportunity to sing, dance, act, program, tennis, soccer, volleyball, and basketball are offered, build sets and run productions for the entire camp community. and campers also participate in such activities as horseshoes, We are fortunate to have specialists on staff who engage GA-GA, quidditch and croquet. Our art team at both Camp and encourage our campers on the playing field, the dance Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp work with campers floor, on stage and in the art pavilion. in creating art projects they can take home and share with their Eric Nicastro families. Last summer campers created hand-made Havdalah Assistant Camp Director sets with a spice bag, havdalah candle and kiddush cup; Leader-
5 Developments
7th Annual A Day on the Links & Golf A Tribute to Don Schwarz Classic ne hundred and Oeighteen golfers gathered at El Caballero Country Club on May 3rd to participate in Wilshire Boulevard Tournament honoree Don Schwarz Temple Camp’s seventh annual Golf Classic, and to honor the tournament’s founding chair, Don Schwarz. Golfers began their day by participating in a putting contest, choosing their golfer gifts, looking over the myriad of raffle prizes and enjoying lunch on the patio, catered by golf committee (and Temple) member Elliot Mahn. Following the “call to carts” signaled by Rabbi David Eshel blowing the shofar, participants took off for an afternoon of golf amid the lush surroundings and perfect May weather. Following the day on course, golfers and guests enjoyed a reception and awards presentation in the
clubhouse. Tournament chair Drew Kugler announced Tournament Chair Drew Kugler that $54,000 had recently been allocated to 19 teens, enabling them to participate in the 2010 NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) summer Israel program and then shared a moving letter to Don from former Wilshire Boulevard Temple Rabbi, Dennis Eisner. Rabbi Steve Leder spoke about Don’s long involvement in the Temple and support
of our camps and presented him with a crystal statue First place (gross) winners: Tony Behrstock, Joey Behrstock, of a golfer, with the inscription on the base reading in Rabbi David Eshel signals the beginning of the tournament David Cole and Larry Witzer part: “To Don Schwarz, with great admiration and heartfelt appreciation.” Don then spoke briefly about the tournament and his pride in the fact that almost $500,000 had been raised in the first six years of the tournament for Temple youth programs and Israel scholarships. A fast-paced live auction capped the event which raised funds in excess of $75,000 to support scholarships for the NFTY Israel program and our camps. Jeff and Henry Skier along with Howard Kaplan and Douglas Lynn Bradley Tabach-Bank and Stephen Maguire Cheri Lauterbach Alumni &Development Director Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps
6 Upcoming Events and Announcements
N O community organizing Meeting KU LA IK M Thursday, June 1, 2010 T 7:30 p.m. R E D P L high holy days A R IR O From issues of housing and homelessness to ING THE W education and health care, we are meeting with PROGRAMMING & SERVICE DATES organizations and city officials to affect change and improve life in Los Angeles. Through our partnership with LA Voice and 5771/2010 their Executive Director Jared Rivera, we, along with other faith-based communities, are using our collective power to S’lichot Service change this city for the better. Saturday, September 4 Beau Shapiro, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 Erev Rosh HaShanah Service www.wbtla.org/events/item/376/tikkun_events Wednesday, September 8 Rosh HaShanah Service Brawerman Elementary School Thursday, September 9 nd GRADUATION 2 Day Rosh HaShanah Service Friday, September 10 Thursday, June 10, 2010 4:00 p.m. Shabbat Shuvah Service Saturday, September 11 Brawerman Elementary School is proud to announce the graduation of its fifth sixth grade, the class of 2010. Thirty-two Tashlich in the Park sixth graders will participate in a special graduation ceremony Sunday, September 12 based on the Brawerman school theme, Kehilah Kedoshah Kol Nidre Service (holy community). They will share thoughts and reflect on their Friday, September 17 elementary school experiences expressing themselves through speeches and song. As they receive the traditional priestly Yom Kippur Services/”Time of Reflection” blessing and lock arms for a final rendition of Hashkiveinu, we Saturday, September 18 will offer congratulations best wishes for their future successes. Religious School Sukkot Celebrations Tricia Pierce, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x116 September 21, 22, 26 www.brawerman.org/events/item/61/events Sukkot Service Wednesday, September 23 Soul Sounds Shabbat in the Sukkah SHABBAT ON THE FLY with rabbi leder Friday, September 24 (FISHING) Shabbat Dinner honoring Minyan Participants Thursday-Sunday, August 26-29, 2010 September 24 Lodge at Palisades Creek Irwin, Idaho Celebrate the Harvest at our Food Pantries Sunday, September 26 There are a few spaces left for our annual Shabbat and Fly Fishing trip. Please join me and other great Temple members for Reception for Food Pantry & Chaver Volunteers three days of fishing, with a little Torah and Shabbat thrown in Sunday, September 26 for good measure and good luck. I promise a glorious three days “the blvd” Sukkot Reception in that we can spend together. Please let me know by calling Ruth Rabbi Eshel’s Sukkah in my office. Sunday, September 26 Ruth Stoch, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x266 “Something in the Sukkah” Teen Program www.wbtla.org/events/item/400/events Wednesday, September 29 Sukkot Service with Yizkor Thursday, September 30 Calling all talented Shofar Simchat Torah Service & Dancing Blowers! Thursday, September 30 During the Hebrew month of Elul starting August 12th at every service to the High Holy Days, come hear Becca Nudel, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 the sound of the Shofar. The honor of sounding the Shofar for Rabbinic Intern Beau Shapiro, [email protected] the congregation fills up quickly – so call or email now to choose your date and campus. Nancy Daum, [email protected], (213) 388-2401 x550
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For a full calendar of events and services, please visit www.wbtla.org/events 7 Kol Rinnah WILSHIRE 20 BOULEVARD TEMPLE 10 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday06 ThursdayJuneFriday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5
Temple Campus Community Organizing N O Kol Rinnah Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study KU LA IK M Meeting T Irmas Campus Meditation in Jewish Soul Sounds Shabbat Shacharit Shabbat Spousal Bereavement R Context OPCC Annenberg Access Center, Santa Monica D E L PA R Religious School IR O Support Group ING HE W Service time different than usual - please check online T Graduation
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Food Pantries Spousal Bereavement Pregnancy and Infant Loss Brawerman Elementary Soul Sounds Shabbat Torah Study Support Group Support Group School Graduation Kabbalat Shabbat with Shabbat Morning Kol Rinnah Adult Choir Minyan Meditation in Jewish Shacharit Shabbat Context
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Food Pantries Spousal Bereavement Meditation in Jewish Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study Support Group Context Shacharit Shabbat No Service at Irmas Campus
Flag Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Food Pantries Spousal Bereavement Meditation in Jewish Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study Support Group Context Shacharit Shabbat
Father's Day
27 28 29 30 Food Pantries Spousal Bereavement Support Group For more information, including time and location, on all of the events in this calendar, visit www.wbtla.org Contributions
RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN FUND Molly Greenberg’s 100th Birthday by Margery & Arthur Schwartz Adolph & Ruth Hoffman by Sheri & Allen Tuchman The birth of our son, Toby Rein Schwartz Rose & Al Kantor by Debbie, Kenny, Kyle & Ryan Orgel In Honor Of: by Peppi & Jeffrey Schwartz & Family Mother, Helen Levy by Virginia & Fred Kulberg Scott Heineman’s graduation from college at the University Hedy Van Der Fluit’s Adult Bat Mitzvah by Irene Shaffer of Washington with a B.A. Degree in Business by Hannah & Larry Heineman In Loving Memory Of: RABBI ALFRED WOLF CAMP FUND Evelyn Prell’s Birthday by Barbara Barrett Rose Bauman by Ruth & Samuel Halper In Honor Of: In Loving Memory Of: Criag Berkus by Karen & Dean Berkus Kate Ross’s Bat Mitzvah by Rita & Allen Cohen My beloved sister, Edith Falk by Lotte Seelman Vernon Beck by Janice & Arthur Gerry In Loving Memory Of: David Fischer by Edith & Joseph Fischer William Berelson by Gayle & Harold Leventhal Dear father, Milton Agay by Arline & Richard Agay Gerald Freund by Ann & Jonathan Freund Craig Berkus by Cindy & Philip Feder Craig Berkus by Ileene & Donald Berkus Beloved cousin, Rose Kanner by Helen Samples Lillian Evans by Eric Maryanov Dear father, Milton Blumer by Arline & Richard Agay Dear father, Irwin Kulwin by Diane & Lawrence Dresser Lillian Evans by Susan Ferkel Our mom and grandma, “Penny” Helen Coleman by, Laurie & Paul Lillian Steiber Evans by Rose & Leonard Weinraub Sol Laska by Mark, Joan & Shaye Laska Kelson, Amanda Kelson, Deborah Kelson and Elliott Brown Anna Finkle by Doris & Samuel Engelman Myron Levi by Nancy Heim-Reskin Beloved father, grandfather & friend, Richard Eisendrath Anna Finkle by Jan Ballin & Jules Rothman Myron Levi by Chauvrah Mazel by The Appel Family Lottie Flam by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Finkle Myron Levi by Oreet & Steve Smith Parents, George & Florence Goldstein by Sheila & Donald Bernstein Rachel Gertz & Sidney Gertz by Sharyn & Walter Gertz Myron Levi by Julie & Dennis Trantham Lou Greenspoon by Elly & Dan Wolf Hyman Glasberg by Ilene & Stanley Gold Irma Maier by Maggie, Gary & Emma Maier Dear husband, Irwin Kulwin by Florence Kulwin Audree Goldfine by Heidi & Charles Steinberg Renee Motley by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Motley Ben Shrier by Tiffany & Scott Howard Charles Gorsey by Priscilla & Curtis Tamkin Beloved husband, Siegfried Nathan by Anneliese Nathan JUDITH WOLF LEE MEMORIAL CAMP FUND Elizabeth (Betty) Ratner Gottlieb by Paul Gossett & Luanne Lansing Philip Weiner by Edith Weiner Lawrence Graf by Cathy Graf & Roger Scadron In Loving Memory Of: Tony Greenberg by Lara Kaplan TIKKUN OLAM SOCIAL ACTION FUND Tina Kramer by Marsha Keller Jules Greene by Betty & Sanford Sigoloff In Loving Memory Of: Rose Grey by Richard Grey Moses Armel by Merle Galindo ALAN A. SIENER MEMORIAL SPORTS CENTER Joseph Haber by Debbie & Ken Haber Dear mother, Ella Kuh by Anneliese Nathan In Loving Memory Of: Warner Heineman by Hannah, Larry, Justin & Scott Heineman Barbara Wise by Nina Weinstein Genia Tikozki by Anne Rubel Rose Karatz by Bruce Karatz & Family Martha White by Anne Rubel Honey Katz by The Katz Family PRAYER BOOK DEDICATION FUND Myron Levi by Sally & Robert Shafton In Honor Of: CHARLES BENDIT CAMPERSHIP FUND Helen Mayers by Darrelle & Donald Hirsch Nancy Daum in appreciation of your hard work and dedication In Loving Memory Of: Sidney Medof & Rose Medof by Lynda & Phillip Levin by The Rosenzweig-Bock Family Leon Jannol by Arnie & Merle Weiner & Relba Imerman Jack Needleman by Luz & Marc Needleman In Loving Memory Of: Melinda Notkin by Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Notkin Rose Grey by Judi & Alan Fogelman SILLS CAMPERSHIP FUND Helen and Paul Orland by Andrea & Malcolm Orland Wayne Hilton by Craig Hilton In Honor Of: Louis Rosenthal by Deana & Alvin Rosenthal Joyce Reisman by Joanie and Lou Reisman The birth of Joshua Imerman by Relba Imerman, Joseph Rudin by Mr. and Mrs. Efim Rudin Dr. Norman Schulman by Suzanne Rubin & Family Merle & Arnie Weiner Jack Samuels by Janet Samuels Bob Sills’s Birthday by Tom & Susan Casamassima Rose Simon by Florence & Herbert Levin GERI AND RICHARD BRAWERMAN Harry Sinclair by Gerry Sinclair ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YONI LICHT CAMPERSHIP FUND Raymond Slotkin by Bradley Mindlin In Honor Of: In Honor Of: Ruth Coper Stern by James Stern Birth of Leah Kelson Brown by Laurie & Steven Kend Nicole and Aner Ben-Artzi on the birth of their daughter, Gertrude Stoller by Joanna & Aaron Stoller Editte Meretz Ben-Artzi by Karen & Scott Silver In Loving Memory Of: Charles Straus & Leonard Straus by Dorothy Straus Our uncle, Nouri Habibian by Miryam & Samuel Tarica Sylvia Sutkin by Carrie Sutkin In Loving Memory Of: Jack Becker by Linda & Peter Rhein Jean Tabach-Bank by Julius Tabach Peter Gold by Nadine & Stephen Breuer BIKUR CHOLIM FUND Alfred & Floren Tilzer by Corryne Schuster Rose Isenberg by Linda & Peter Rhein Samuel Tuch by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tuch In Loving Memory Of: Dr. Norman Schulman by Eli Reisz & Family Marc David Cohen by Grace & S. Ira Grossman Aaron Tucker by Nancy & Robert Ellin Dr. Norman Schulman by Karen & Scott Silver & Family Leon Jannol by Martin Jannol Family Dorothy Wachtel by Allison Mellon Beloved mother, Norma Wachtman by Lori Pollack RABBI HARVEY J. & SYBIL A. FIELDS ZOLLA FAMILY FUND Julia Warren by Gloria Gold EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Stanley Wallens by Joanna & Aaron Stoller In Loving Memory Of: Barbie Zolla by Barbara & Fred Gaines Mildred Weger by Deana & Alvin Rosenthal In Honor Of: Barbie Zolla by Nan, Allan, Elliott & Phillip Goodman Beloved mother and grandmother, Sarah Wolfson by Muriel Wolfson Ari Silberman’s Bar Mitzvah by Sally & Robert Shafton In Loving Memory Of: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE LYNETTE AND RAYMOND KURTZMAN Anna Finkle by Sally & Robert Shafton CAMPERSHIP FUND REDEVELOPMENT FUND Leon Jannol by Julie Gadinsky In Loving Memory Of: Sanford Kaplan by Jeanne Gerson In Loving Memory Of: Raymond Kurtzman by Janet & David Lonner Gisela Lipsky by Helen & William Smerling Albert Riskind by Saredel Riskind
CLERGY FUND MUSIC PUBLICATION FUND KEHILLAH COMMUNITY CAMP FUND Mayerson-Brown Family In Honor Of: In Honor Of: Rabbi Fox on the occasion of our son Benji’s Bar Mitzvah Cantor Gurney for officiating at the funeral of Wally Sloan by Nancy 2010 GOLF CLASSIC by Lee & Ronald Miller & Norman Sloan Daniel Faigin Sasha Romick’s baby naming by Eden & Steven Romick Eran Bar-Adon on the occasion of our son, Benji’s Bar Mitzvah by Lee & Ronald Miller In Honor Of: In Loving Memory Of: Don Schwarz by Robin & Elliott Broidy Steve Broidy by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Broidy In Loving Memory Of: Leon Jannol by Andrea, Barry & Emma Forman Regina Fleischer by Miriam & Leland Green Peter Gold by Irmas Charitable Foundation JORDAN EHRLICH FUND FOR PROGRAMS IN Larry Lindman by Carol Lindman FOOD PANTRIES N O BUSINESS ETHICS KU LA Wally H. Sloan by Nancy & Norman Sloan Sunday, June 13, 2010 IK M T In Loving Memory Of: Sponsored by SISTERHOOD PULPIT FLOWER FUND Lillian Evans by The Womens Torah Study Group Banky La Rocque Foundation
In Loving Memory Of: Thank you to those individuals and families R D WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE CAMPS E L Arnold Walder by Sandra & Jordan Walder PA R who have chosen either to underwrite ($1,000) IR O ING THE W Terry Walder by Sandra & Jordan Walder In Honor Of: or sponsor ($500) a week of food. If you are Armin Wittenberg by Gertrude Wittenberg The birth of our granddaughter, Leah Kelson Brown interested in joining this effort, please contact Gina Lobaco at by Laurie & Paul Kelson (213) 388-2401 or [email protected]. FOOD PANTRIES FUND In Loving Memory Of: Jeanne Gerson Nate Adlen by Sheri & Allen Tuchman Mitzvah go’reret mitzvah — doing a mitzvah leads to doing more. In Honor Of: Harry Blumkin by June Blumkin Betty Cohen’s Adult Bat Mitzvah by Irene Shaffer Tristan Grant on his birthday by The Warren Grant Family
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Clergy Rabbi Steven Z. Leder, Pritzker Chair of Senior Rabbinics Rabbi Karen L. Fox, M.F.T. Rabbi Elissa Ben-Naim Rabbi Stephen Julius Stein Rabbi David Eshel Cantor Don Gurney Cantor Susan Caro Rabbi Harvey J. Fields, Ph.D., Emeritus Board of Trustees Richard Pachulski, President Alyce de Toledo, Vice President Andrew E. Haas, Vice President Teri Hertz, Vice President Mary Brussell, Secretary Steven Romick, Treasurer Susan Adler Jannol, Alan Berro, Stephen Davis, Barry Edwards, Alan Epstein, Jami Gertz, Barbara Grushow, Michael Halpern, Richard Kurtzman, Donald Levy, Richard Powell, Steve Sugerman Julie C. Miller, Immediate Past President Scott Edelman, Counsel Honorary Board Members Lionel Bell, Howard M. Bernstein, Audrey Irmas Administration Howard G. Kaplan, Executive Director Carol Bovill, Director, Early Childhood Centers Nadine Bendit Breuer, Head of Elementary School Sarah Hanuka, Director, Center for Learning & Engagement Douglas F. Lynn, Director, Camps & Conference Center Gina Lobaco, Director of Development Jessica Accamando, Director of Communications Rebecca Sills Nudel, Membership Director The Wilshire Boulevard Temple Bulletin is published monthly by Wilshire Boulevard Temple Printed on recycled paper. www.wbtla.org Please remember to recycle it again! (213) 388-2401
Schedule of Shabbat Worship & Study
Friday, jUNE 4 Friday, jUNE 11 Friday, jUNE 18 Saturday, JUNE 26 Shabbat Service Soul Sounds Shabbat Shabbat Services Torah Study Rabbi Leder and Cantor Caro Rabbi Eshel, Cantor Gurney Rabbi Fox and Cantor Caro NUMBERS Balak 22:2–25:9 6:00 p.m. and the Band 6:00 p.m. Avi Cohen 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Soul Sounds Shabbat Cantor Gurney and Rabbinic Intern Rabbi Eshel, Cantor Gurney Shabbat Service Beau Shapiro Shabbat Services and the Band Rabbi Fox, Cantor Caro and 6:00 p.m. Rabbi Ben-Naim and Cantor Gurney 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir 10:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday, JUNE 19 Religious School Graduation Torah Study Rabbi Fox and Cantorial Soloist 7:30 p.m. Saturday, JUNE 12 NUMBERS Chukat 19:1–22:1 Ellen Sugerman 10:30 a.m. Saturday, JUNE 5 Torah Study Rabbi Sara Goodman NUMBERS Korach 16:1–18:32 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Jonathan Freund NUMBERS Shelach 13:1–15:41 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Service Avi Cohen Rabbi Fox and Cantor Gurney 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Fox and Rabbinic Intern Shabbat Services Beau Shapiro No Service at Irmas Campus Rabbi Leder and Cantor Gurney 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Services Friday, jUNE 25 Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Caro Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Cantor Caro and Rabbinic Intern Beau Shapiro Rabbi Fox and Cantor Caro 6:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Fox and Cantor Gurney 6:00 p.m.
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