WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE BULLETIN Volume 103, Number 11 • December 2016 Open for Business

he Karsh Family Social Service Center hosted a special Tdedication ceremony on Thursday, November 10, attended by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Council President Herb Wesson, founding sponsors Bruce and Martha Karsh, community leaders, and more than a dozen service providers. The dedication included speeches from Liz Ross, Karsh founding Director, Rabbi Steve Leder, Mayor Garcetti, Herb Wesson, and Martha Karsh, followed by a hanging of the mezuzah outside the Karsh Center’s front doors. continued on page 2

Above: Rabbi Leder describes the vision and history of the Karsh Center during his speech. Top right: Congregant and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks. Bottom right: Attendees mingle prior to the Karsh Center dedication. This Month

ANDALUSIA! CHANUKAH HOLIDAY CONCERT CONCERT More on page 8

Sunday, December 4 Tuesday, December 6 Sunday, December 11 Glazer Campus (east) Irmas Campus (west) Glazer Campus (east) More on page 6 4:00 p.m. More on page 8 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Torah Portion What’s in a Name? Vayishlach Genesis 32:4-36:43

s many of you know, Ashley and I welcomed our first We are given a name at birth, but as we go through Achild, Evelyn, into our family six months ago. Like life, we acquire other names. In Parashat Vayishlach, Jacob all new parents, we face challenges each and every day. But acquires a new name: Israel. However, unlike Abraham perhaps the most difficult came before Evie was born— (whom, after his name is changed from Abram is never picking a name for her. It went something like this. Ashley called Abram again), Jacob continues to be called both Jacob would suggest a name, I would respond with, “Not Jewish and Israel in the Torah. The rabbis see Jacob’s two names as enough.” Ashley would suggest another name, I would illustrative of the two distinct ways he presents himself in respond with, “Too Jewish.” Ashley would suggest a third the world. name, and I would respond with, “I dated someone in high We all have many names that are used by various school named….” people in diverse situations throughout our lives: first The Talmud teaches us that in the moment that names, nicknames, honorific titles. At times these can be parents are naming a child, they obtain a fraction of contradictory: father and son, grandmother and mother. the foresight of a prophet. In Ashkenazi communities, it But each of our names reflects a different piece of puzzle that is customary to name a child after deceased relatives; in collectively makes us who we are. Sephardic communities, it is customary to name a child Rabbi M. Beaumont Shapiro after living relatives. Either way, names hold great significance in our tradition.

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Top left: Council member Herb Wesson speaks at the Karsh Center Dedication. Top middle: Founding sponsors Bruce and Martha Karsh. Top right: Attendees enjoy breakfast prior to the Dedication. Bottom left: Mayor Eric Garcetti presents Karsh Center Director Liz Ross with a plaque. Bottom right: Mayor Garcetti talks about why the Karsh Center is so important to Los Angeles.

2 Camps

Riding to Make a Difference

he rain didn’t dampen spirits, enthusiasm, or attendance team captain Rabbi David Eshel and team chairs Carolyn and Tat the 4th annual Tour de Summer Camps cycling event, Craig Enenstein led the incredible effort, and Brian Shirken sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. raised an all-time high of $19,078! On Sunday, October 30, more than 550 riders departed from The vision of event creator and Temple member Rodney Camp Alonim in Simi Valley and braved inclement weather to Freeman, the goal of Tour de Summer Camps is to ensure that ride the 62-, 36-, and 18-mile routes. Rest stops for the riders every child who wants to attend Jewish summer camp is able along the routes were hosted by 10 Los Angeles–based Jewish to do so. All proceeds from the ride support summer camp overnight camps. scholarships—ultimately making it possible for more kids Proudly, Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps came in to enjoy the lifelong connection to Judaism that only Jewish first (again!) both in number of riders participating (37) and summer camp can provide. funds raised by our riders ($71,874!). Composed of Temple Join us next year, on October 29, 2017! members, camp alumni and parents, and friends of our camps,

Top left: Beth and Rodney Freeman. Top middle: WBT Camps Director Doug Lynn, Brian Shirken, Rabbi David Eshel. Top right (L-R): Riders Mark Pinkus, Rob Radoff, Paul Lawrence, and Gal Ben-Naim. Bottom left (L-R): Jake Glucksman, Rabbi Karen Fox, Michael Rosen, Beth Goren, WBT Camps Associate Director Seth Toybes, and WBT Camps Assistant Director Ari Kaplan. Bottom right (L-R): Team members Craig and Carolyn Enenstein, Brian and Kirith Shirken, and Rabbi David Eshel celebrate.

3 Brawerman Elementary School

Got Connection? Brawerman Certainly Does!

ow in the 10th year of an incredible student exchange education and received blessings and personal Torah’s presented Nprogram supported by the Jewish Federation of Los by their upper grade buddies. A wonderful time was also had Angeles, Brawerman Elementary School West welcomed on a tour of the historic Glazer Campus Sanctuary led by Rabbi friends from the David Yalin School in Tel Aviv for a nine-day Steve Leder and Brawerman East Principal Gillian Feldman. visit in October. For the program—named Kesher (Hebrew Although our Israeli friends have left, these relationships for “connection”)—Brawerman’s Grade 6 students joined continue. Students plan to video-chat, celebrating holidays 20 Israeli students and their teachers in meaningful and and lighting the menorah together. They will also share a joint exciting activities. Holocaust curriculum, reading and discussing The Island on Our international friends spent a magical day together at Bird Street by Uri Orlev. Brawerman Grade 6 students will Disneyland, and bonded on an overnight trip to Camp Hess travel to Israel this spring to experience the country while being Kramer with hiking, sports, a campfire, and a talent show. The hosted by their new Kesher friends. connection grew as students celebrated the study of Torah While we say l’hitraot, or goodbye for now, we look by sharing in the Brawerman Kindergarten Consecration at forward to our continued connection—and for Brawerman both the Glazer and Irmas Campuses, where Brawerman’s East’s Charter Grade 6 class to participate in the program youngest students commemorated the beginning of their school next year!

Top left: Brawerman West Grade 6 students and their buddies enjoy time at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu. Top right: So much fun was had at Disneyland! Middle left: Welcoming the Israelis to Brawerman West. Middle right: A visit to Brawerman East and the Temple’s historic Sanctuary. Bottom: Collaborating and creating together during a Trash for Teaching activity.

4 Glazer and Mann Early Childhood Centers Parent Association’s Progress

he Early Childhood Centers of Wilshire Boulevard proceeds from this amazing night provide financial support TTemple’s Parent Association is off to a fantastic start. for scholarships given to families in our school community, as The first meetings of the year at both campuses saw record- well as supplement all of the wonderful programs our children breaking parent turnout, with more than 100 parents attending enjoy every day at school. the Mann Family ECC meeting and 50 attending the Erika J. We are so grateful to all our parent volunteers! Glazer ECC meeting. Parents were able to talk to the current committee chairs and sign up to help with future events. We are proud that the MFECC has 30 volunteer committees with more than 90 committee chairs, and the EJGECC has over 16 committees and 25 committee chairs. Plus, parents representing both campuses are working together to start a brand-new committee—Yearbook! Also discussed during the meetings were the upcoming Holiday Boutique (scheduled for December 6), the Pier Family Fun-Raiser (spring 2017), and many more events. In fact, a large portion of the meetings’ conversation was devoted to next month’s annual Gala fundraiser—our largest fundraising Left: The Parent Association Presidents and Vice Presidents talk about the year event of the year—which is planned for January 28. All ahead. Right: Parents enjoyed a delicious breakfast prior to the start of the meetings.

Religious School Celebrating Our Teachers

t Religious School, we are honored us with thousands of years of tradition Ato have a powerful team of and commitment. We honor our past instructors working with our students. while committing to our Jewish future. These teachers are our backbone. Most For many, it is also a time of gift giving. have “real” jobs during the week, working If you would like to help us honor our long hours in offices or at other schools. teachers and show your appreciation Still, they choose to give up their Sunday and gratitude for their dedication, mornings or Tuesday or Wednesday please consider donating to the Teacher afternoons to spend time teaching Appreciation Fund. our children the value of Judaism and At the end of each school year, the beauty of community. They bring our teachers receive a monetary gift of theater, dance, music, technology, and Religious School teachers make class come alive for gratitude. We encourage everyone who their students a range of exciting teaching tools into is so moved to help support this fund. our classrooms, ensuring that lessons All donations received are combined and are memorable, fun, meaningful, and engaging. Without the divided among our teaching staff. We suggest a gift of $20 per dedication of our teachers, we would be lost. child in attendance at Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Religious This month we celebrate dedication. During Chanukah we School programs, but any amount is welcome. light our chanukiyot (menorahs) and sing songs, which connects You can donate at wbtla.org/religiousschool/teachergift.

5 Adult Opportunities Recreating the Golden Age of Spain

hirteen hundred years ago, the Greek, and Hebrew texts into the Romance languages, thus Tkingdom of Spain fell under bringing science and philosophy, which formed much of the the rule of the Muslim Moors, a basis of Renaissance learning, to the rest of Europe. Islamic conquest that lasted 300 years. culture also influenced the Jews. Muslim and Jewish customs During those centuries, Muslims and practices became intertwined—in prayers and poetry and Jews built a civilization based and song. in Cordoba known as Al-Andalus, In honor of this age of tolerance and collaboration, we or Andalusia, which was more are proud to present a special holiday concert performed by advanced than any civilization in the highly talented Cal State L.A. Early Music Ensemble. We Europe at that time. Jews were able to coexist peacefully with invite you to join us on Sunday, December 4, at 4:00 p.m. at their Muslim and Christian neighbors while practicing their the Glazer Campus Sanctuary for Andalusia! Sephardic, Arabic, own religion (though they did not have complete autonomy and Spanish Music Inspired by the Golden Age of Spain, an and did have to pay a special tax). extraordinary program of instrumental and vocal music, dance, This era of Muslim rule in Spain (8th–11th centuries) and poetry. Members of the Islamic Center and a number of was considered the “Golden Age” for Spanish Jewry. Jewish churches will be in attendance, and we hope to re-create the intellectual and spiritual life flourished, and many Jews served Golden Age experience of peaceful coexistence and friendship in Spanish courts and made important contributions in the that existed so long ago. fields of botany, geography, medicine, mathematics, poetry, Shalom, Salaam, Peace. and philosophy. They were also involved in translating Arabic, Rabbi Susan Nanus, Director of Adult Programs

Our Temple Family

Welcome to new Temple members… and Randy Kaplan on the birth of their daughter, Carter Jade Kaplan, to big sisters, Arianna and Bianca, and to brother, Charles…Danielle Sebring and Brandon Abraham…Lia Asher…Tiffany and Brett Blumstein and their Alexander Kargher on the birth of their daughter, Shoshana Paz Kargher… son, Asher…Hedieh Bolour…Kimberly and Tee Combs and their children, Debbi and Morris Kessler on the birth of their grandchildren, Sebastian Rebekah, Asher, and Hannah…Beverly Stein and Gregory Dubois-Felsmann James Garcia and Noa Barbara Kessler…Gwen and Greg Lorber on the birth and their daughters, Eleanor and Miranda…Hila and Daniel Farasat and of their son, Ari James Lorber, and to grandparents, Jay and Phyllis Schapira… their son, Nathan…Tammie Fox…Arash Gheytanchi…Ian Goldfarb…Inbal Elizabeth and Michael Sands on the birth of their daughter, Noa Juliette and Ron Gonen and their children, Noah, Lev, and Tali…Bonnie Hulkover… Sands, to big sister, Isabel, and to grandparents, Corrine and Lenny Sands… Stacy Lauren-Kon and Daniel Kon and their children, Zoe and Mino… Dara and Ben Weeden on the birth of their daughter, Lila James Weeden, Karen Krygier…Marcene Barbanell Landres and Bruce Landres…Sansi and to big sisters, Harper and Olivia, and to grandparents, Debbie and Ken Jack Liebhaber…Leo Livshetz…Samantha and Gregory Lombardo and their Gordon…Amy and Judah Wiedre on the birth of their son, Ezra George children, Geffen and Shayna…Barnet Malin and his children, Lila and Miles… Reuben Wiedre… Leslie and James Margolis and their children, Leo and Lucy…Erica and Joshua MaMann…Gina Ghods and Jon Mansfield and their children, Chloe and Condolences to… Alec…Paula Perez Manzanedo and her children, Theo and Vera…Sharon and Steven Marks…Rena and Alexander Merino and their children, Jake and Friends and family of Frederic Adler…Bill and Missy Calvert on the death Jordan…Patricia Meyer and her son, Joseph…Lisa Guerin and Timothy Ryan of his father, William Calvert Jr., and to grandchildren, Ryan, Matthew, and their son, Jacob…Fariba and Shlomo Sameyah…Julie Tasoff…Robyn and and Katherine…Nancy and Michael Daniels on the death of her father, David Thomas and their children, Julia and Noah…Susan Wasserman and her Dr. Max Cutler…Walter and Marilyn Dishell on the death of his brother, children, Ann and Emma…Carolyn Winer…Diana and Benjamin Winters Donald Dishell, to niece, Shana and Gregory Richling, and to great-nephew, and their children, Rosalie, Isaac, and Millicent…Orit Ziv… Waylon…Michael and Nancy Eisenstadt on the death of his father, Herbert Eisenstadt, and to grandchildren, Victoria and Bryan…Bobbie Fields on Congratulations to… the death of her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Fields, to sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Walter Dishell, to step-daughter, Lisa and Jordan Bender, to Jessie Thurston and Ted Lovett on their recent marriage…Erin Michelle step-granddaughters, Hannah, Jane, and Sarah, to step-daughter, Alison and Fenning and Josh Marc Snyder on their recent marriage and to parents, Jonathan Roth, and to step-grandson, Elijah…Andrew Fishmann on the death Donald Fenning and Katherine Fenning-Switzer… of his father, Marvin Fishmann, and to granddaughters, Addie and Megan…Jill and Andy Nieman on the death of her mother, Edna Glikmann, to grandson, Congratulations to… Dan Nieman and Sarah Angel, to great-grandson, Theodore Angel-Nieman, Claire and Brian Goldsmith on the birth of their daughter, Eliza Gale and to granddaughter, Carrie Nieman…Rhonda and Eric Alan on the death Goldsmith, to grandparents, Karen and Russell Goldsmith, and to great- of her sister, Linda Carol Klapper, and to nieces, Sophia, Lily, and Mirabelle… grandmother, Elaine Goldsmith…Lalana and Richard Hirschfield on the Daniel and Janice Wallace on the death of his mother, Fern Beatrice Wixen birth of their daughter, Bella Hirschfield, and to big sister, Ava...Tatijana and Wallace, and to grandchildren, Naomi, Phillip, and Sarah… Andrew Janko on the birth of their son, Miles Lawrence Janko…Madison And to all immediate and extended family.

6 Community News B’nei Mitzvah in Israel

e are excited to b’nei mitzvah students will read from the Torah and lead part Wshare that Wilshire of the service. Students will also deliver a d’var Torah during Boulevard Temple will the journey, providing for a more in-depth and customized expand its options for b’nei learning experience. mitzvah and offer a one- This trip will be inspired and uplifting because it will be of-a-kind, 10-day B’nei with other Wilshire Boulevard Temple families who share a Mitzvah Trip to Israel. passion for Israel and travel. Participating families will appreciate This transformational, the lifelong bonds made with each other and our rabbi. spiritually uplifting adventure will allow your child to Immediate and extended family, as well as close friends, are experience his or her special day during an unforgettable trip in invited to join us on the trip to celebrate the special occasion. the Holy Land. Generously supported by the Goldhirsh-Yellin We will return home Foundation, all land costs for b’nei mitzvah students on this a cohesive group with a trip will be subsidized, and programming will exceed the high heightened sense of purpose, expectations of our Wilshire Boulevard Temple community. a deeper connection to Along with Rabbi David Eshel and an amazing guide the land and the people of from ARZA World (a leading Israeli travel-tour company), Israel, and memories to last a we’ll marvel at the resolve of the founding fathers of modern lifetime. Following the trip, Israel as we visit Independence Hall, ride across the Golan on a Israel Bar and Bat Mitzvah jeep, engage in hands-on social justice projects, meet with top students who aren’t having leaders, and visit the awe-inspiring Western Wall Tunnels. We an individual or double will experience the miracle service at one of our campuses will come together in Los of modern-day Israel with a Angeles for a special Shabbat celebration in recognition of our renewed understanding group’s b’nei mitzvah. and joy. So what do you need to do to sign up for or learn more The trip will culminate about this experience? First, your child must be 13 years or with a moving coming-of- older by August 1, 2019. Second, contact our Director of B’nei age ceremony, led by our Mitzvah Engagement, Lisa Alpern, at [email protected] or beloved Rabbi Eshel. Our (424) 208-8971. You’ll be so glad you did!

Making Camp Memories—Summer or Winter

hat are your children or grandchildren doing next all while having the unforgettable time of their lives. Our two Wsummer? Have you thought about sending them to camps are located right on the California Coast, just north of Jewish summer camp? For 65 years, Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, in Malibu. While each has its own personality, they Camps—Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp— are unified in camping philosophy. have provided a fun and enriching environment where campers What if your kids can’t wait until summer? No problem! become part of a loving community. At camp, your child is equal Try our five-day Winter Camp this December 21–25 at and included, supported and cared for, Gindling Hilltop Camp. This is the perfect empowered and connected. opportunity for returning campers to Our camps provide a summer filled reconnect with camp friends, or new with exhilarating programs from sports to campers to be introduced to new friends and zip-lining to singing while the sun sets over the magic of camp. the Pacific Ocean. Your child or grandchild Visit us at wbtcamps.org or call will return home from camp with a better (213) 835-2196 for more info. understanding of their Jewish background,

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

TORAH AND LUNCH WITH BOUTIQUE ON THE BOULEVARD RABBI LEDER Tuesday, December 6 9 a.m. Friday, December 2, 12:00 p.m., The city’s finest vendors showcase chic Century City merchandise for a fabulous day of You bring your lunch; Rabbi Leder shopping and socializing. Make your brings the wisdom of our ancestors. Chanukah lists and enjoy shopping— No prior knowledge of Torah or potential gifts for all: clothing, jewelry, Hebrew is required. Series: $36. RSVP housewares, toys, and more—to support required for each month’s session. our schools. A percentage of each sale goes to our school programs and Jamie Geller, [email protected], (213) 835-2121 scholarship funds. And for shopping wbtla.org breaks, join friends for lunch and treats from our famous bake sale! Felisa Felsenthal, [email protected], (424) 208-8966 FIRST FRIDAYS: SHABBA DABBA! wbtla.org/holidayboutique Friday, December 2 6:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to this soulful, monthly participatory musical service. Stay for WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY WITH RABBI NANUS pizza and potluck; bring your favorite dairy or vegetarian Fridays, December 9 and 16 12:30 p.m. sides to add to the feast. Bring your lunch and join us for a fascinating discussion Ashley Sullivan, [email protected], (213) 835-2146 of the Book of Samuel. We will delve into the wbtla.org/shabbadabba personalities, triumphs, failures, crimes, and love lives of two of our greatest Jewish kings: Saul and David. Phil Wallace, [email protected], (424) 208-8932 NEFESH wbtla.org Fridays, December 2 and 16 7:30 p.m. Join our warm and welcoming Nefesh services, led by Rabbi Susan Goldberg with Nefesh JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR musicians Duvid Swirsky, Sally Dworsky, DREAMCOAT CHANUKAH CONCERT and Ari Herstand. Come early for the vegetarian potluck and stay after for Sunday, December 11 11:30 a.m. drinks and desserts. Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Ashley Sullivan, [email protected], (213) 835-2146 Brawerman Elementary School present a Chanukah concert directed wbtla.org/nefesh by Cantor Don Gurney featuring songs from the beloved musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor ANDALUSIA! HOLIDAY CONCERT Dreamcoat. Stay after for a delicious Sunday, December 4 4:00 p.m. Chanukah-inspired reception and latkes and jelly doughnuts. Cal State L.A. Early Music Ensemble and Wilshire Boulevard Temple Jesica Ryzenberg, [email protected], present Andalusia! Holiday Concert, (213) 835-2124 with Sephardic, Arabic, and Spanish wbtla.org/joseph music inspired by the Golden Age of Spain. Directed by Dr. Beverly Stein, the concert of vocal and instrumental CHRISTMAS COOKS music, dance, and poetry will be followed by a Chanukah jelly doughnut reception. Sunday, December 25 10:00 a.m. Phil Wallace, [email protected], (424) 208-8932 Temple adults and teens help make Christmas a more wbtla.org/andalusia joyful day for many people trying to transition out of homelessness by cooking and serving a hot sit-down meal. Denise Magilnick, [email protected], (424) 208-8930 karshcenter.org/christmas-cooks

Events and times subject to change. GLAZER CAMPUS (EAST) IRMAS CAMPUS (WEST) OPCC SANTA MONICA CAMP HESS KRAMER CALL/EMAIL REGISTRATION REQUIRED ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 Torah and Lunch Torah Study with Rabbi Leder Tot Shabbat Shabba Dabba Shabbat Shacharit Shabbat Services Nefesh

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Food Pantries Boutique on Religious School Women's Torah Study Torah Study the Boulevard with Rabbi Nanus Religious School Tot Shabbat Religious School Shabbat Services Andalusia! Holiday Shabbat Shacharit Concert Spousal Bereavement Support Group

11 Food Pantries 12 13 14 15 16 17 Religious School Religious School Religious School Women's Torah Study with Torah Study Rabbi Nanus Joseph and the Amazing Spousal Bereavement Pregnancy and Infant Loss Shabbat Shacharit Technicolor Dream Coat Support Group Support Group Shabbat Services Chanukah Concert Nefesh Jr. WBTY Laser Tag

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Food Pantries Spousal Bereavement Shabbat Services Torah Study and Kaddish Support Group

Chanukah 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Food Pantries Spousal Bereavement Shabbat Services Torah Study and Kaddish Support Group Christmas Cooks

Chanukah Christmas Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah

For more information, including time and location, on all Glazer Campus (Eastside): 3663 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010 Irmas Campus (Westside): 11661 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90064 of the events in this calendar, visit wbtla.org/events OPCC Annenberg Access Center, Santa Monica Service time different than usual - please check online Events and times subject to change. B’nei Mitzvah

OLIVIA BUTIU YANOVER RACHEL EMMA LEWIS December 3, 2016 December 10, 2016 Olivia is the daughter of Arlene and David Rachel is a graduate of Brawerman Yanover; the granddaughter of Marsha Elementary School at Wilshire Rothman and the late Herbert Yanover; Boulevard Temple. Filipina and Ernesto Butiu. Rachel is the daughter of Elinor and Family Welcomers: Rose Yanover, sister, and Jonathan Lewis; the granddaughter of Jaden, Andrew, and Ronin Butiu, cousins. Arnona and Richard Horowitz; Patricia and Basil Lewis. Tikkun Olam Project: For the Temple’s Leanse Ratner Family Food Pantry, Olivia Family Welcomer: Sammy Lewis, brother. packed and served food to those in need. Tikkun Olam Project: Rachel collected She also created bandanas and pull toys for rescue dogs in the care of the gently used tap shoes for the Gabriella Foundation. These shoes will be used Pasadena Humane Society. at the foundation’s Gabriella Charter School, which provides dance classes for children in underserved neighborhoods. JADEN LIPE December 3, 2016 JONATHAN MICHAEL Jaden is the son of Jodi and Scott Lipe; the SHENASSA grandson of Lynn and the late Richard Tull; December 17, 2016 Karen Warcup; Pat and Jeff Lipe. Jonathan is the son of Kathy and Family Welcomers: Harrison and Oliver Shaun Shenassa; the grandson of Farah and Pollack and Noah and Jonah McClure, Yahya Minoofar; Hakimeh and the late cousins. Enayat Shenassa. Tikkun Olam Project: Jaden is participating Family Welcomer: Ethan David Shenassa, in a series of beach cleanups on Venice and brother. Santa Monica sites. He also wants to help Tikkun Olam Project: Jonathan works at mentally and physically challenged children learn to play soccer. the Temple’s Karsh Family Social Service Center, helping feed the homeless. Some of his duties are bagging lunches and distributing them to those in need. SAMUEL M. LANDAU December 10, 2016 Sam is the son of Jennifer and Rodger Landau; the grandson of Suzanne Altfeld; Dr. David Altfeld; the late Drs. Bernard and Lucille Landau. Family Welcomer: Josh Landau, brother. Tikkun Olam Project: Sam volunteered for Saving SPOT! Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of dogs in their forever homes. Sam walked, played with, and cared for several of the rescue dogs at Saving SPOT!

RICHARD JAY ROSEN December 10, 2016 Richard is the son of Jacqui and Todd Rosen; the grandson of Dorothy and the late Rene Osman; Judie and Arthur Hirsh. Family Welcomers: Robert and William Rosen, brothers. Tikkun Olam Project: Richard works with Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII), a Los Angeles–based nonprofit organization that supports children and families going through tough times. CII helps children who are victims of abuse and neglect lead healthy lives; and Richard is involved in the tutoring-partner program.

GLAZER CAMPUS IRMAS CAMPUS

10 Tributes

RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN FUND Rose Harris by Helen Sherwin Rabbi Leder’s High Holy Day services by Marc Gamsin and Susan Brauneiss Arline Gelfand Max Hartfield by Marian Brown Max Hartfield by Lucille Epstein Rabbi Beau Shapiro by Steve Grad In Loving Memory of: Max Hartfield by Gertrude Kline In Loving Memory of: Irving A. Baer by Judith Resnick Hortense Kaufman by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Broidy Helen Breitbart by Jared, Sydnee, Jordan, and Sarah Blum by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lowenstein Evelyn K. Kramer by Flo Stark Samantha Breuer Gene Brussell by Daniel and Mary Brussell Haskel Kramer by Flo Stark Carrie H. Gerson by Jeanne Gerson Philip Engel by Phyllis Kassel Mitchel Lehrner by Joyce and Robert Wolf Joshua Gerson by Jeanne Gerson Arthur Epstein by Megan McGowan Epstein Sophia and Harry Lever by Janet Lever Rhoda Shralow by Joan and Skip Kessler Bertrand Fainberg by the Stalford Family Melvin Lipman by Dana and Nathaniel Lipman Ruth Gitlin and Ray Kurtz by Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Orland Helen Mittler by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Berson WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE CAMPS Eleanor Greenberg by Fred Kunik and Susan Greenberg-Kunik Rhonda and Larry Gelfond Richard B. Motley by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Motley Sophie Hamburg by Sidney Hamburg Todd and Lauren Rosenberg Isador Pugach by Dr. and Mrs. Mark Vogel Ada F. Hecht by Judith Spigelman and Ann Saltzman In Honor of: Margaret Hochschild by Sylvia and Benjamin Paz TIKKUN OLAM SOCIAL ACTION FUND Ruby Simon’s baby naming by Roslyn Grinberg Rose Janken by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Janken Mark Reynlib Bert Jarkow by Debra Zane and Jeff Jarkow In Loving Memory of: In Loving Memory of: Verona Kellman by Barnet Kellman and Nancy Mette Beloved son, Jordan Ehrlich, by Bill and Susan Ehrlich Gilbert Mombach by Patti Stein Harold Leventhal by Gayle Leventhal Robert Shapiro by Sue Revitz Loving mother and grandmother, Lillian Mereny, by Carol Krasne and Eric Fine ERIKA J. GLAZER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER RABBI ALFRED WOLF CAMP FUND Sergio Montes by Alan Sands and Sam Montes In Honor of: In Loving Memory of: Myer Orlikoff by Steven Orlikoff Hank Drayer’s birthday by Edie Matloff Esther Brandt by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gelfond Cynthia Rosenwald by Dr. and Mrs. Barry Rosenbloom Henrietta Breitbart by Jared, Sydnee, Jordan, and Jay Slotkin by Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Mindlin BRAWERMAN ENDOWMENT Samantha Breuer Ralph Snyder by Rick Chimienti NADINE BREUER FUND Gert Greenspoon by Elly and Dan Wolf Selma Walters by Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Melman Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gilbert Lillian Rhein by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rhein Bernice B. Weiler by Pat Crone Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Glucksman Irving Stoller by Leah Barshap Morris Weinstein by Linda and Eugene Weiss In Honor of Irving Stoller by Esther Maya Irma Weisskopf by Liesa and Frank Schiller Lizzie and Gil Harari by Alexandra and Ryan Gagerman Irma Weisskopf by Drs. Maskit and Gary Schiller AL GOODMAN MEMORIAL CAMPERSHIP FUND In Loving Memory of: Philip Zivetz by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lowenstein In Loving Memory of: Jordan Ehrlich by Nadine and Steve Breuer Mollie Zuckerman by Liesa and Frank Schiller Ruth Mayerson by Rhoda, Robert, Steven, Jackie, Ashley, and Jordan Ehrlich by Susan and Bill Ehrlich Max Goodman WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE RABBI HARVEY J. AND SYBIL A. FIELDS REDEVELOPMENT FUND SILLS FAMILY CAMPERSHIP FUND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: In Loving Memory of: In Loving Memory of: Nan Goodman by Jordan Levin David Golden by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sills Dear mother and grandmother, Esther Caden, by Bob Grycan Nathan Sills by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sills Richard Pachulski’s birthday by Sheri and Allen Tuchman and Diana Arnold-Grycan Rose Sills by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sills CLERGY FUND Ruth Mayerson by Sybil Fields Rhoda Shralow by Sybil Fields KEHILLAH COMMUNITY CAMP FUND In Honor of: Judie Fenton Rabbi David Eshel for officiating at our wedding MUSIC PUBLICATION FUND Eric Freedman by Hayley Dox and Calvin DaCosta In Honor of: Mr. and Mrs. Shamy Noily Rabbi Susan Goldberg by Steve Grad Cantors Don Gurney and Seth Ettinger by Steve Grad Rabbi Steve Leder for officiating at the funeral of Paul Cohen In Honor of: Aiden Schiller’s bar mitzvah by Nancy and Hal Daum by Kathryn and David Cohen Zan Calhoun’s special birthday by Julie and Mark Brown Rabbi Steve Leder by Steve Grad In Loving Memory of: Rabbi David Eshel by Steve Grad Rabbi Steve Leder for officiating at the unveiling for Howard Dianna Filkin by Nancy and Hal Daum David Shafer’s birthday by Stephanie and David Eshel Weinstock by Lara Kaplan Dorothy T. Forman by Barry Forman and Andrea Pflug Rabbi Beau Shapiro and Cantor Seth Ettinger for officiating at In Loving Memory of: Matthew Hallenberg by Nancy and Hal Daum Ethan Schwimmer’s bar mitzvah by Linda and Howard Schwimmer Carlyle Imerman by Merle and Arnie Weiner In Loving Memory of: BINDER FUND Aunt, Ruth Mayerson, by Shelly Rochelle Adelstein Jean Bennett by Marilyn Ehrman Ruth Mayerson by Sheryl Braunstein In Honor of: Ruth Mayerson by Samuel Mayerson Ruth Mayerson by Debbie Hirschinger Rabbi Steven Leder for officiating at the funeral Ruth Mayerson by Petra Kune and Stephen Comley William Smerling by Helen Smerling of Russell Kavanaugh by Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Ruth Mayerson by Esther Louie Martin Weil by Janice Weil Rabbi Steve Leder for officiating at Rhoda Shralow’s funeral by Donna and Paul Nadel Ruth Mayerson by Miller Marketing Group Inc. PULPIT FLOWER FUND Rabbi Steve Leder for officiating at Fern Wallace’s funeral Ruth Mayerson by Claudia and Leon Shahanian In Honor of: by Janice and Daniel Wallace Adele Pollock by Mark and Shari Pollock The engagement of Julie Furst and Jonathan Bobb Robert Shapiro by Alan Brunswick by Laurie and Steven Kend ADULT PROGRAM FUND Robert Shapiro by Elizabeth and Norman Shapiro Bessie Meyers and Edna Stein by Natalie Stein In Honor of: Sondra Spatt by Michael Abrams and Randye Soref Rabbi Susan Nanus by Steve Grad ANN AND SAM BERNSTEIN CHILDREN’S SAUER FAMILY CAMP FUND LIBRARY FUND EACH ONE HELP ONE FUND In Loving Memory of: Jodi Berman In Loving Memory of: Garry Marshall by Steve Sauer Nicole Daedone Matthew Hallenberg by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chorna Ruth Mayerson by Steve Sauer Elaine and Cary Fox David Pechman, MD, by Steve Sauer FOOD PANTRIES FUND Jeff Kline Jordan and Blake Armstrong Mark Reynlib FOOD PANTRIES Todd and Lauren Rosenberg Sarah Baluch Sponsored by Phyllis Kramer Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Steven Broidy Mr. and Mrs. Steven Broidy Jeanne Gerson In Honor of: Thank you to those individuals and families Suzanne Rubin B’rit milah of Elliot Sampson Kessler by Donna and Paul Nadel who have chosen either to underwrite Bob and Sandy Schwartz In Loving Memory of: ($1,000) or sponsor ($500) a week of food. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stern Herbert Eisenstadt by Donna and Paul Nadel If you are interested in joining this effort, In Honor of: Rhoda Shralow by Marjorie Blatt please contact Rabbi M. Beaumont Shapiro Susanne Goldstein’s birthday by Terry and Lionel Bell Rhoda Shralow by Lisa, Jeffrey, Justin, and Cameron Cohen at (424) 208-8930 or email Marcia Margolis’s birthday by Robin and Mark Vogel Rhoda Shralow by Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman [email protected]. Estelle Wachs by Michael Wachs Rhoda Shralow by Michele Zwillinger and Morton Rosen Mitzvah go’reret mitzvah—doing a mitzvah leads to doing more. In Loving Memory of:

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Clergy Rabbi Steven Z. Leder, Pritzker Chair of Senior Rabbinics Rabbi Elissa Ben-Naim Rabbi David Eshel Rabbi M. Beaumont Shapiro Rabbi Bruce Raff Rabbi Rochelle Tulik Rabbi Susan Goldberg Rabbi Susan Nanus Cantor Don Gurney Cantor Seth M. Ettinger Board of Trustees Rick Powell, President Steve Sugerman, Vice President Brian Shirken, Vice President Barbara Grushow, Vice President Dena Bloom, Secretary Simon Furie, Treasurer Steven Brown, Stephen Davis, Ronn Davids, Scott Edelman, James Hyman, Rebecca Mandel, Brian Milder, Bruce Rosenblum, Toni Schulman, Alberto Valner, Dan Wolf Barry Edwards, Immediate Past President Warren “Skip” Kessler, Counsel Honorary Board Members Richard Pachulski, Julie Miller, Lionel Bell, Howard Bernstein, Audrey Irmas Executive Director Howard G. Kaplan The Wilshire Boulevard Temple Bulletin is published monthly by Wilshire Boulevard Temple wbtla.org (213) 388-2401 Printed on recycled paper. Please remember to recycle it again!

Schedule of Shabbat Worship & Study

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 Shabba Dabba Shabbat Services Shabbat Services Torah Study and Kaddish Rabbi Goldberg Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Ettinger Rabbi Goldberg and Cantor Ettinger Genesis Vayeishev 37:1-40:23 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Rabbi Nanus 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Services Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Gurney 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. No services at Glazer or 6:00 p.m. Irmas Campuses SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Nefesh Nefesh Rabbi Goldberg and the Nefesh Band FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 Rabbi Goldberg and the Nefesh Band Torah Study 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Genesis Vayeitzei 28:10-32:3 Shabbat Services Rabbi Eshel SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Rabbi Goldberg and Cantor Ettinger SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Torah Study Torah Study Tot Shabbat Genesis Vayishlach 32:4-36:43 Rabbi Eshel and Cantorial Soloist Genesis Toldot 25:19-28:9 9:30 a.m. Avi Cohen Jacqueline Rafii Rabbi Eshel 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Services B’nei Mitzvah of Richard Rosen and Shabbat Services SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 Tot Shabbat Samuel Landau Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan Shenassa Rabbi Tulik Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Rabbi Eshel and Cantor Gurney Torah Study and Kaddish 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Genesis Mikeitz 41:1-44:17 Rabbi Eshel Shabbat Services Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Lewis No services at Irmas Campus 9:00 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Olivia Yanover Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Ettinger Rabbi Goldberg and Cantor Gurney 10:00 a.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 No services at Glazer or 10:00 a.m. Irmas Campuses Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah of Jaden Lipe Rabbi Nanus and Cantor Ettinger Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Ettinger 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Rabbi Shapiro and Cantorial Soloist Jacqueline Rafii 6:00 p.m.

GLAZER CAMPUS IRMAS CAMPUS All Shabbat and worship information 3663 Wilshire Blvd. 11661 W. Olympic Blvd. can be found online at wbtla.org Los Angeles 90010 Los Angeles 90064