e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.cbi18.org RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CALENDAR & SYNAGOGUE EVENTS LISTED Schedule of Passover Events & Services

Vol. XXII, No. 3 Monday, April 14, 7:30 AM: Fast of the Firstborn, followed by Nissan ~ Tammuz a siyyum & seudah (breakfast) April ~ June 2014 Tuesday, April 15, 9:30 AM: Day 1 – Service followed by lunch 6:00 PM: Mincha 6:30 PM: Community Passover Seder Member: $55/adult; Non-Member: $75/adult Member: $30/child 6-12 yrs. Non-member:$40/child 6-12 yrs. $15/child 3-5 yrs; children 2 and under free **$5 Discount on reservations made by Monday, April 7 Wednesday, April 16, 9:30 AM: Day 2 – Service followed by lunch Saturday, April 19, 9:30 AM: Shabbat Chol Hamoed Shir ha-Shirim (Song of Songs)- Service followed by lunch Monday, April 21 9:30 AM: Day 7 - Shirat hayam (Song of the Sea) followed by lunch Tuesday, April 22 9:30 AM: Day 8 - Yizkor - Service followed by lunch Please remember: all services, meals, etc. are strictly Kosher for Passover; Please DO NOT bring any food in from outside CBI!

CONTACT CBI IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN NEED OF A HOST FAMILY FOR THE FIRST SEDER

Shavuot 5774 JUNE 3~5, 2014 Congregation B’nai Israel Tuesday, June 3: 5:00 PM: invites Young Families to a Coastal Family Shavuot Activity & Songs with Dale Schatz followed by a Potluck Dinner th 8:00 PM: Home of Rabbi Elie Friday, May 30 from 5:30pm-7:30pm Spitz & Linda Kaplan Ma’ariv, followed by Tikkun & Dessert

Wednesday, June 4: 9:30 AM: Service with the reading of the Ten Commandments:

Kiddush Lunch to Follow $30 per Family with Reservations ($36 at the door) Thursday, June 5: 9:30 AM: Service RSVP to Congregation B’nai Israel by May 21st to 714-730-9693 (with Book of Ruth & Yizkor): Funding provided by The Fainbarg Family Foundation and Steve Fainbarg, Kiddush Lunch to Follow within the Jewish Community Foundation Of Orange County.

2111 Bryan Ave., Tustin Inside this Edition: Sweet & Spicy Shabbat for Young www.cb i1Families;8.org Hal’lu Musical Shabbat; Sisterhood Events ~ page 1 Rabbi Shawn Fields-Meyer; Men’s Club Events ~ Shira Klein, PhD and SO MUCH MORE! The Shofar longings to the words and combine Red Sea, finally free. Before you them in a focused, personal way stretches the desert. What are Rabbi’s Message to create an uplifting experience. your thoughts? Spirituality requires imaginative Rabbi Elie Spitz 3.This year’s Academy Award for play. best film went to Twelve Years a When we sit down at the Seder Slave, which powerfully conveys table with family and friends, we the horrors of slavery. Consider are wise to pause, to count our encouraging your guests to see blessings, and to savor the moment. the film and then discussing how And more, with preparation we have the film impacted on each of you the opportunity to craft enduring and how you see the Passover memories. The following are some story differently as a result. suggestions to expand on the words of the Haggadah (which may be 4. Using the Ukraine or the economic edited for time), so as to personalize divides in our own country, explore the “going out from Egypt.” how the themes of Passover are linked to these current events 1. Invite your guests on the first “The Spirituality of and shape our own values and night to draw a picture of one responses. Imaginative Play.” moment from the Passover story My wishes to each of you of for n every generation each and to sign it. The Seder leader a Passover of spiritual uplift and person is to see him or organizes all the drawings and I enduring satisfaction. herself as if going out from Egypt.” during the telling part of the These words from our Passover Haggadah invites each person Your rabbi, Elie. A Haggadah (originally found in to describe the drawing and to Mishnah, Pesechim 10) are an pause and express what he or invitation from our sages to make she was feeling as if present at It 's all about Ritual the story of Passover our own. We the particular moment pictured in are to see ourselves standing in the the drawing. Paul Madick and hot fields of Egypt, sweating as we Howard Mirowitz, VPs 2. Bibliodrama is to enter into the carry heavy bricks in our calloused tale at particular points of the hands, emotionally deadened due t is traditional to empty the unfolding drama. The following to lack of hope, dreading that if house of leavened food are only examples. A facilitator I we falter the taskmaster’s violent products (chometz) prior to the asks people to respond in the first whip may rip open our flesh - a beginning of Pesach, to conduct person to the following prompts: little graphic, but that’s the point. a search for chometz on the night • You are a slave what is your Both the pain of slavery (the bitter before the day of the first seder, typical day like? herbs) and the elation of redemption and to burn any remaining crumbs You are a slave, what are your (reclining as free people) are ours to • of chometz found during the search amplify with our imagination. hopes? on the following morning before Whether written in a Haggadah • Moses is before you, saying that noon. It is also traditional to transfer or a Siddur (the prayerbook), how God has sent to free you. What ownership of any chometz that may we experience the dry words on the are your questions? remain to non-Jews in a transaction page is similar to the making of a • The sun has risen and Moses’ with the Rabbi. In this transaction, fine cup of tea. Licking tea leaves is says that it is time to leave, what the non-Jews agree to return not particularly satisfying. To make are your thoughts? a tasty brew requires combining the • You stand on the far side of the cont. on next page tea leaves with hot water in a vessel and allowing for time. The words on the Biblical page and the teachings of our ancestors are the tea leaves. Join Us for CBI’s Community Passover Seder* As if hot water, we have to bring our experiences, imagination, and Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 PM $55/adult members; $75 adult non-members THE SHOFAR is published quarterly by Congregation B’nai Israel, 2111 Bryan Ave., Tustin, CA 92782. Deadline $30/child member ages 6-12; $40/child non-member ages 6-12 for articles is the 8th of the month. $15/child age 3-5; children age 2 and under are free Editor: RSVP IS REQUIRED Jean Kravitz e-mail: [email protected] $5 Discount if Reservations are made by Monday, April 7 Call the B’nai Israel In-The-Family Hotline (714) 730-9693 - whenever there’s a major event in your life. *Strictly Kosher for Passover page 2 The Shofar are met. This is what the CBI Board RITUAL, cont. from previous page of Directors will be discussing at ownership of the chometz after the The President 's Corner our board retreat in April, and then conclusion of the holiday. Forms for working with our staff to meet this Beth Elster concluding this sale of chometz, challenge throughout the year. I see which are available at B’nai Israel, a year of changes, experimentation should be completed and given to and innovation. Rabbi Spitz by Friday, April 11 at We are not starting from scratch 2:00 PM. Customarily, a donation by any means! Our Havurah pro- to charity is made when selling gram and Chessed/Comfort Com- chometz; CBI directs any donations mittee/Congregational Nurse, for received to Mazon, an organization example, do much to promote be- that feeds the hungry in Israel and longing; our expanded Social Ac- around the world. tion projects of feeding the hungry Pesach services at B’nai Israel and homeless promote a sense of will begin with the traditional Fast of t our first board meeting meaning, and the CBI Coastal ser- the Firstborn (ta’anit bechorim). This of the year we introduced vices and adult learning classes en- A service ends with the completion of ourselves and gave one reason gage people spiritually. the study of a tractate of the Talmud why we were members of CBI. The Soon we will celebrate Passover, (siyyum) and a chometz breakfast to comments centered around feeling retelling the story of our exodus from celebrate the siyyum. Participation part of a warm community, quality Egypt. Pharaoh was the first one to by the first-born in this service of and good experiences with the call us the People of Israel, acknowl- enables them to avoid fasting that CDC and religious school, feeling edging our peoplehood. Once we day, which they would otherwise be CBI is a place where spiritual needs had our freedom, during our travels required to do in memory of the first- are met, and being supported dur- through the wilderness, there were born who were slain in Egypt. ing life cycle events. It was a great times when the people did not feel This first service will be followed “feel-good” moment, and yet I know connected or spiritually fulfilled. Fi- by many rich and meaningful servic- that our board is composed of some nally, when we were about to enter es throughout the week of Pesach. of our most engaged members. the Promised Land, Balaam could A schedule is provided on the front Over the year I’ve served as presi- only admire the harmony of the cover for your convenience. A dent, I’ve heard from some of our people and say, “Ma Tovu Ohale- other members that they do not feel cha Yaacov, Mishkenotecha Yis- When you hear of a lifecycle event as connected to CBI. Some of them rael” – “How good are your tents in our CBI community (whether are members out of tradition, others Jacob, your dwelling places Israel.” simcha, illness or a death), or if you specifically for the religious educa- This is what I would like to be said have something which you wish the tion of their children, and still others about our Congregation B’nai Israel, clergy to be aware of, please notify because they had hoped to find a “How wonderful is this congregation the CBI office. warm Jewish community that they where everyone is included, valued could feel a part of. and spiritually nurtured.” This is our Call (714) 730-9693 or Since the PEW Report came out greatest goal. A e-mail [email protected]. in October with “A Portrait of Jewish Americans”, there has been much CBI Coastal Schedule discussion within the Conservative movement about how to address the fact that just 31% of American Reaching Our Families Where They Live Jews belong to synagogues (down Friday, May 16 at 6:00 PM Saturday, April 5, May 3* from 38% a decade ago,) and only with Dale Schatz and June 7 at 9:30 AM: 18% of American Jews identify with at Port Westbourne University Park: Conservative Judaism (down from Community Clubhouse: 1 Beech Tree Lane 24% a decade ago.) 1854 Port Westbourne Place Irvine, CA 92612 Our challenge at CBI is to de- Newport Beach *with Howard Tilman termine how to further engage and Friday, June 20 at 6:00 PM: Tuesday, June 3 at 5:00 PM: re-engage our current members, to Mason Park, Shelter #3: with Dale Schatz: attract new members, and ensuring 18712 University Drive, Irvine Shavuot Service that all feel valued and included, and that everyone’s spiritual needs Please RSVP to [email protected] to confirm your participation in post-service meals

The Shofar page 3 This experience is always a hit with Child Development the children. It’s a Sweet & Spicy Registration for the New School Shabbat Party Lisa Heller - Director Year has begun. Are you a parent Denise Mailman and of a young child? Have you walked for Young Families! through the classrooms lately? Have Samantha Feld, VPs Friday, May 30 you checked out the new natural play structure? If not, then it is time from 5:30 – 7:30 PM to contact the CDC at 714.730.0860 Music with to make an appointment and see all the amazing happenings going Dale Schatz, on with the young children, ages Shabbat Crafts infancy through PreK. and May highlights Mothers Mediterranean The children made a lavish Cuisine! luncheon and gift for their most precious moms. Cards and flowers $30/family with Reservations Oh my gosh, "March will fill the room while the children $36/family at the door sing love songs to their moms. A Madness" at the Preschool Funding provided by the was as crazy as ever! Fainbarg Family Foundation and Steve Fainbarg arch included "Mitzvah M Madness". The children within the Jewish Community collected new blankets, stuffed Foundation of Orange County animals and books for an RSVP by May 21 to the CBI Office organization called "Project Night Night". The CDC went crazy during Sisterhood Presents: Purim week. It was as mad as ever!! There was Pajama Day, Crazy Sock Rabbi Shawn Day, Crazy Hair Day and the best Fields-Meyer costumes ever seen marching all Purim with the babies. around CBI! The Purim Story was told by Rabbi Spitz combined with the children singing verses of the story. The children sang a variety of Purim songs and danced to crazy Purim music. We even made rainbow colored Hamantaschen. When the name of Haman was heard, the children shook the wild groggers Bad Girls in the Bible: they had created. Decorated Surprising Life Lessons of rainbow-colored Mishloach Manot Least-Known Heroines boxes went home filled with fruit, Ready for the Purim parade. sweets and Hamantaschen. Sunday, June 1 April means Passover, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Registration and the famous The PJ Library CBI Social Hall Passover Experience. With the joins Tot Shabbat! $20/person (includes help of 20-plus volunteers dressed Continental Breakfast) in biblical costumes, the story of Saturdays, April 19, RSVP to [email protected] Passover is told. The children have May 10 and June 14 by May 22 an opportunity to experience the at 11:50 AM "Plagues" first hand. They view the in the Family Life Center red sea, throw frogs on Pharaoh, It will be a Tot-ally Check our website at scratch their itchy boils (red dot Wonderful Experience! http://www.cbi18.org paint) and have fun in a hail storm. page 4 The Shofar school classrooms. Next year, as 10th graders, these students have Religious School the opportunity to work as Madrikh- Sisterhood Says... im and get paid! I am happy to Rabbi Robin Hoffman, welcome Lauren Goldin, Brandon Bonnie Kirsch, President Education Director Bonnie Widerman and Kaufman, Austin DeCambra, and he Sisterhood has planned Meredith Stewart, VPs Danny Levinstein to our religious T a very busy spring, so mark school Madrikhim staff. your calendar! On Shabbat morning, May On Saturday night, April 26th, 17, we will be acknowledging our we are screening, The Attack. This confirmation class (10th graders) movie explores the insightful odys- and our seniors (12th graders) sey of an Arab surgeon living in Tel who will be graduating. I hope Aviv who discovers a dark secret you will join us to celebrate their about his wife in the aftermath of a commitment to Jewish Education suicide bombing. This is a psycho- and to Congregation B’nai Israel. logical thriller that deals with com- Our 10th graders are Rebecca plex, emotionally-charged issues Sherman, Jake Kahrs, Shaina Falk, that may not be suitable for children. Noah Leonard, Isabel Shapiro, and The cost is $5/person and includes Avi Spitzer-Tilchin. With Great Pride dessert after the movie. Feel free to I am most proud of our seniors! bring a bottle of wine to share with in our Hebrew High These students have participated in fellow movie-watchers! On Tues- Hebrew High and some have served day, May 13th at 7:30 pm, female fter Purim and Passover, as Madrikhim in our religious school. CBI members who hail from South our school year begins to A Jewish Education has been a priority of the Border will discuss growing wind down. It has been a great year for them these past five years and up Jewishly in their native countries. and I am proud of what we have they set an excellent example for This promises to be a fun, insight- accomplished! all of our students. Our seniors ful evening. Rabbi Shawn Fields- One of my goals has been to are Joel Wenhardt, Zoe Berry, Meyer makes her (rescheduled) ap- see more and more of our students Donna Rafael, Adam Levinstein and pearance on Sunday morning, June continue their Jewish Education Amy Coulter. 1st. She will discuss "Bad Girls of past their B’nai Mitzvah. I’m proud May you all go from strength to the Bible: Lessons Learned." The to say that goal is being realized! strength! A cost of $20/person includes a light Hebrew High is an exciting program breakfast. And don't forget! The for our teens - offering learning Fundraise Sisterhood Gift Shop always car- with Rabbi Spitz, Cantor Tilchin, ries a wide array of Judaica, books, and our Rabbinic Interns. They While You Shop! hostess gifts, and fun things for the have electives, special events, and Wednesday, April 9 children. It is open during Religious mitzvah projects. I am pleased to from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM School hours (Sundays 9 am-12:30 see our enrollment in Hebrew High pm and Wednesdays 4:15-6:30 pm) increasing! at the and also by appointment. A 8th grade students participate OC Kosher Market in the community-wide Adat Noar El Camino Plaza program and have the opportunity to participate in two retreats with 688 El Camino Real other 8th graders in Orange Tustin, CA 92780 County. I am very proud of these OC Kosher will donate students for continuing their Jewish 5% back to the Religious education: Olivia Meis, Anastasia School on all purchases! Gershenowitz, Justin Katz, Eric In the Family Life Center Frankel, Henry Passo, Jillian Berry, Get delicious, high quality and Paige Letson. items for Pesach Our CBI Sisters share Several of our 9th grade stu- and support the Religious Meaningful & Facscinating Moments dents served as Madrikhim in- School at the same time! from their Childhood in their terns (teacher assistants) this year. Please mention Respective Native Countries They volunteered on Sundays and CBI Religious School when RSVP by May 5 to learned in Hebrew High about what you check out at the register. [email protected] it means to serve in our religious

The Shofar page 5 Youth News Men's Club Der Yidishe Vinkle Barbara Sherman - Youth Director Eddie Kotkin, President Club Yiddish Carl Bendroff Matt Sperling & Beth Adler, VPs en’s Club invites anyone M who is interested to at- Oi Vey! Who Knew tend their monthly meetings: Sun- This Could be So Much Fun? day, April 27, May 25 and June 22 Join Us for Yiddish Club at 10:15 AM at CBI. A Sundays, April 13 & 27, May 11 & 25 and June 8 & 22 at 11:00 AM POKER NIGHT in the Family Life Center Bring Your Best Suit ~ of Cards that is! Until then, zei gezunt (be well)! hings are heating up around Sundays, April 27, May 25 T the Youth Department. We and June 22 have just held our Chapter Retreat At 7:00 PM and it was outstanding! We had Games held in 35 teens share 2 nights together. a Private Home They enjoyed quality programs and Services while building bonds and friendships. Thanks to Tony and Men’s Club Proudly Presents: Caroline Kravitz for putting in a huge amount of effort. Our Saturday night Holocaust program of color wars was fantastic! We are already looking for dates for Remembrance Day at CBI! next year. It's Easy to be a Hero! The Purim Carnival is our spring- Sunday, April 27 board into our end-of-year wrap up, Donate Blood! which means Regional Convention, from 9:30 – 11:30 AM Elections and then CAMP B’NAI Monday, June 9 Featuring: Shira Klein, PhD: 1:00 – 7:00 PM~CBI Social Hall RUACH 2014. This year Camp will Italian Jews and the Holocaust: run from July 7, 2014 through Au- History vs. Memory You may sign up online at gust 8, 2014. Five weeks of cool www.redcrossblood.org summer fun visiting theme parks, Includes a delicious breakfast of (use sponsor code bnai) pools, beach and other local hot lox, bagels and eggs! OR: spots! Not to mention the fun right contact Marla Nathan at here at CBI where we’ll enjoy cook- $6 Donation Appreciated [email protected] ing, art, sports, dancing. for assistance You can enroll for all five weeks through 9th grade. Summer coun- or one at a time. We take children selor job applications will be avail- Personal Identification who have completed preschool able for those in 10th grade and up . is required

page 6 The Shofar Merage JCC Celebration Ball 2014 Brighter futures for our children

Honoring Merage JCC Preschool Expansion represented by co-chairs Jay Witzling and Scott Cross

CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County

Lynne Kaplan, artist extraordinaire Congratulations CBI members: Scott Cross and Jay Witzling

Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Join us in celebrating Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County their great work at the JCC Celebration Ball

Special guest entertainer, Co-Chairs: The Voice Season 5 finalist, Adrienne Matros & Wendy Stark Will Champlin

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres Live and silent auctions Dinner

Proceeds from the Celebration Ball will benefit JCC Scholarships Cocktail attire for summer camps, preschool and after school programs. Dietary laws observed

Sponsorship and tribute opportunities available. For more information or to make dinner reservations, visit www.jccoc.org/special-events/celebration-ball/ or email [email protected]

1 Federation Way, Irvine, CA 92603 | 949.435.3400 | www.jccoc.org

The Shofar page 7 HAPPENINGS AND POINTS OF INTEREST@CBI ONGOING WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY: available. RSVP to CBI office by April 9, May 7, or June 3, respectively.

CONTINUE TO LEARN ON SHABBAT MORNINGS: Parashat Hashavuah~ SHABBAT MORNING SERVICEs WITH DALE SHATZ: Saturday, April 26 Study the week’s Torah portion from 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM every Saturday and June 28 at 9:45 AM in the Family Life Center. before services. Then join us for How to Read Hebrew Scripture with a Modern Lens after services from 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM in the Bet Midrash. MEN’S CLUB MONTHLY MEETINGS: Sunday, April 27, May 25, and June 22 at 10:15 AM. DON’T FORGET SUNDAY MORNING MINYAN: 9:10 AM – 10:00 AM in the Bet Midrash. MEN’S CLUB POKER NIGHTS: Sunday, April 27, May 25 and June 22 at 7:00 PM in a private home. COME JOIN US FOR WEDNESDAY MINYAN: 7:30 AM in the Bet Midrash. CBI COASTAL continues with a full schedule of services: Please see STUDY THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES: Every Saturday afternoon at 1:15 PM. Information Box inside this edition for details

JUNIOR CONGREGATION IS ALWAYS A HIT AT CBI: Every 2nd and 3rd HAPPENINGS IN APRIL ONLY Saturday from 10:30 AM – 12:00 noon in the Family Life Center. Led by CBI’s Director of Education, Robin Hoffman, Carl Cedar, and Scott Spitzer, this OC KOSHER FUNDRAISER: Wednesday, April 9 from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM. musical, interactive service is specifically designed for children ages 6 – 11. OC Kosher Market will give back 5% on all purchases to our Religious School! Come join us on April 12 & 19; May 10 & 17, and June 14 & 21! SCHEDULE OF PASSOVER SERVICES: See Front Cover. TOT SHABBAT FOR OUR LITTLEST CONGREGANTS: Every Shabbat morning at 11:50 AM. Singing, dancing, and so much more! Let your little PASSOVER COMMUNITY SEDER: Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 PM. ones share the beauty of Shabbat within the warm embrace of community! Reservations required. $5 Discount on all reservations made by Monday, April 7. Come join us in the Family Life Center! We are also joined by the PJ Library on the second Shabbat of every month: April 12, May 10, and June 14. THE ATTACK: A MOVIE: Saturday, April 26 at 8:15 PM in the Family Life Center. Dessert following the movie. $5/person. Sponsored by Sisterhood. SISTERHOOD’S ONGOING MAH JONGG is every Wednesday night at 7:00 Dark and complex, this movie may not be suitable for children. PM in a private home. A $5 donation is optional and payable to Sisterhood. Please bring your own mah-jongg set. RSVP to the CBI office so we know HELP SERVE BREAKFAST TO THE HOMELESS: Sunday, April 27, 9:45 how many to set up for. – 11:00 AM at the LightHouse: 1885 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa 92627.

YIDDISH CLUB MEETS April 13 & 27, May 11 & 25, June 8 & 22 at PRESENTATION BY DR. SHIRA KLEIN: Sunday, April 27, from 9:30– 11:00 AM in the Family Life Center. 11:30 AM: Italian Jews and the Holocaust: History vs. Memory. Includes Delicious Breakfast. Sponsored by CBI Men’s Club: $6 Donation appreciated. TALMUD STUDY: Every Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM in a private home. HAPPENINGS IN MAY ONLY ONGOING MONTHLY: SISTERHOOD SOUTH OF THE BORDER: Growing up Jewishly in their YOUNG FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICES AND DINNER: Friday April 4, May Native Countries: Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30 PM in the Family Life Center. 2 and June 6. For families with children ages 10 and under; services begin Come hear our CBI sisters’ stories! RSVP by May 5 to [email protected]. at 5:30 PM immediately followed by dinner. RSVP to CBI office fpr dinner: $10 per member/$15 per non-member, 12 years of age and over; $5 per child SWEET & SPICY SHABBAT FOR YOUNG FAMILIES: Friday, May 30 from member/$7 per child non-member 2-11 years old. Children under 2 are free. 5:30 – 7:30 PM. $30/family with reservations; $36/family at the door. RSVP to the CBI office by May 21. SISTERHOOD’S BOOK CLUB: Thursdays, April 10, May 8 and June 12 at 7:30 PM. We are discussing Many Lives, Masters by Brian Weiss in April, Round HAL’LU MUSICAL SHABBAT SERVICE: Saturday, May 31 at 9:30 AM in House by Louise Erdich in May, and Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf in June. the Family Life Center.

PRAYERSONG meets the second Saturday of the month: April 12, May HAPPENINGS IN JUNE ONLY 10, and June 14 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM in the Family Life Center. RABBI SHAWN FIELDS-MEYER: Sunday, June 1, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM TEEN SEUDAH SH’LISHIT AND LEARNING on Saturday, April 12 at in the CBI Social Hall. Cost $20/person. RSVP to [email protected] 6:30 PM in the Social hall, followed by a USY-style Havdalah. Share with us by May 22. your pearls of wisdom; give us your perspective that only a teenager can have. SHAVUOT: June 3 -5. See front cover for schedule. EXPERIENTIAL PRAYER AND TEXT STUDY: Saturday morning, April 12 (with Howard Tilman) and May 17 (with Adir Glick) at 10:30 AM in the CBI BLOOD DRIVE: Monday, June 9, 1:00 – 7:15 PM in the Social Hall Bet Midrash! SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY SUPPER, AN INTERFAITH EFFORT (and perfect Mitzvah Project too!): Sundays, May 11 and June 8 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. We will need Camp Bnai Ruach is around the corner! Camp will run in five one-week people to prepare, serve and clean up dinner for needy individuals and families sessions from July 7 – August 8, 2014. Brochures with more information will at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1221 Wass St., Tustin. Two hour time slots be available soon. page 8 The Shofar

Schedule of Services for May and June Friday, May 2 6:00 PM Service Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14 – 4:7 5:30 PM Young Family Service & dinner Saturday, May 31 9:30 AM CBI Coastal Service 6:00 PM Service Hal’lu Musical Service Saturday, May 3 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: NASO Friday, June 13 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: EMOR Torah: Numbers 4:21 – 5:10 6:00 PM Anniversary Service Torah: Leviticus 21:1 – 22:16 Haftarah: Judges 13:2 -25 Saturday, June 14 Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15 – 31 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: 9:30 AM CBI Coastal Service Tuesday, June 3 SHELAH LEKHA Erev Shavuot Torah: Numbers 13:1 – 14:7 Friday, May 9 5:00 PM Coastal Service with Dale Schatz Haftarah: Joshua 2:1 -24 6:00 PM Anniversary Service 7:30 PM Maariv & Tikkun Saturday, May 10 Friday, June 20 9:30 AM Service: PARASHAT: BEHAR Wednesday, June 4 6:00 PM Service Torah: Leviticus 25:1 - 28 Shavuot 6:00 PM CBI Coastal Service Haftarah: Jeremiah 32: 6 – 27 9:30 AM Service with Dale Schatz Torah: Exodus 19:1 – 20:22 Saturday, June 21 Friday, May 16 Maftir: Numbers 28:26 – 31 Bat Mitzvah of Emilee Klein 6:00 PM Service Haftarah: Ezekiel 1:1 – 28, 3:12 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: KORAH 6:00 PM Coastal Service with Dale Schatz Torah: Numbers 16:1 – 17:15 Saturday, May 17 Thursday, June 5 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 11:14 – 12:22 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: BEHUKKOTAI Shavuot Torah: Leviticus 26:3 – 27:15 Yizkor Friday, June 27 Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 – 17:14 9:30 AM Service 6:00 PM Service Torah: Deuteronomy 15:19 – 16:17 Saturday, June 28 Friday, May 23 Maftir: Numbers 28:26 – 31 Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Levinstein 6:00 PM Service Haftara: Habakkuk 3:1 - 19 Rosh Hodesh Saturday, May 24 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: HUKKAT Shabbat Mevarekhim Hahodesh Friday, June 6 Torah: Numbers 19:1 – 20:13 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: BEMIDBAR 5:30 PM Young Family Service and Dinner Maftir: Numbers 28:9 - 15 Torah: Numbers 1:1 – 1:54 6:00 PM Service Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1 – 24, 23 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1 – 22 Saturday, June 7 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: Join the Sunday Minyan any Sunday Friday, May 30 BEHA’ALOTEKHA at 9:10 AM or any Wednesday at Rosh Hodesh Torah: Numbers 8:1 - 9:14 7:00 AM in the Bet Midrash

Come join us again Join Us for Supper! Mitzvah! Sunday Supper is an ongoing program to serve Breakfast that helps feed the needy to the Homeless! Join us the May 11 and Sunday, April 27 at 9:45 AM 2nd Sunday June 8 at 4:00 PM of each month: (no dinner in April) The Lighthouse: 1885 Anaheim Avenue, Give a 2-Hour commitment that leaves memories Costa Mesa, CA 92627 for a lifetime!

To sign up, please contact Muriel or Gail 11:00 AM at [email protected] Yiddish Club Please list your phone number Sundays, April 13 & 27, when you sign up! May 11 & 25 and June 8 & 22 in the Family Life Center

The Shofar page 9 In the B’nai Israel Family . . . Bat Mitzvah of Emilee Klein June 21, 2014 (23 Sivan)

Emilee is a 7th grader at South Lake Middle School where she is on the Principal’s Hon- or Roll. She enjoys singing, reading, writing, musical theater and art. Hanging out with friends is also a favorite pastime. For her mitzvah project, Emily is working to raise money for the Dravet Foundation. She continues to raise awareness of Dravet Syndrome, which is a severe seizure disorder. Emily plans to further her Jewish education through Hebrew High and she loves being involved in her Jewish Community! A

Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Rose Levinstein June 28, 2014 (30 Sivan)

Hannah has been attending CBI since she started at the preschool when she was 3 months old. She is currently finishing up 7th grade at Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach where she is an honor student with a 4.0 GPA. Hannah enjoys drama, friends, and of course, USY. Hannah loves helping people, so for her Mitzvah project she has been a volunteer for the nonprofit organization, Miracles For Kids, which helps children with life- threatening illnesses. She also volunteers with her family making meals for the homeless at Family Promise. Hannah looks forward to celebrating this special time in her life with her parents, Susan and Tom, siblings Adam and Danny, grandparents and many other relatives and friends. A

Mazal Tov to USY on reaching their goal of raising $1000 in recycling for their SA/TO (Social Action/ Tikkun Olam) project! A study/recreational area will be Todah Rabah established in a homeless shelter in Orange County with these funds. USY board members are currently talking with different shelters for a suitable site. Recycling and Mazal Tov will continue; the proceeds will now be channeled for other proposed SA/TO projects. Stay tuned for details and keep bringing your recycling! A

Hal’lu Musical MAH JONGG Comfort Wednesday nights Committee Shabbat Service 7:00 – 9:00 PM in a private home with Amy Robinson, We want to be there for you. Drop in~ Carl Ceder, Leeav Sofer no reservations If you or a CBI friend have experienced a recent loss, are preparing for and Members of the necessary! CBI Davening Team! surgery, are homebound, recovering Bring your friends, from an illness, or expecting a baby, Saturday, May 31 so you can keep we seek to offer care. Please contact at 9:30 AM hangin’ with them. our office (714) 730-9693 and our Family Life Center comfort committee will contact you. Our comfort committee is expanding. RSVP to the CBI office so we Please consider letting us know if you Come Join Us! can plan the set-up. would like to participate.

Celebrate your wedding anniversary at Shabbat Life Cycle Events in the Shofar services. The second Friday of the month we will give a special honor to those celebrating an anniversary engagements, weddings, births at the 6:00 PM service. We hope to see you there. e-mail the details to [email protected] page 10 The Shofar Congregation B 'nai Israel gratefully acknowledges the following donations ~ April, May and June GENERAL FUND IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF Allen Sokoler, husband of Sonya Sokoler The Bat Mitzvah of Joeli Schwatz - Carole Miller - Raphael and Lonnie Capon Hyman Cohn, Grandfather of Shawna Schwartz Alyiah - Raphael and Lonnie Capon - Ness Albagli Dr. Marvin Wallach, husband of Mildred Wallach Amy, Carl the other musicians and Torah readers - Rosalie Gale involved in CBI’s Hal’lu service Irvin Hamburger, father of Melanie Greenberg - Rebecca Shapiro - Bruce and Diane Gale Jordy, Max and Lila’s B’not Mitzvah - Sheila and Jay Witzling - The Wenhardts - Sandy and Robert Klein - Batia Swed Judy Brown, mother of Natalie Vishny - Ahuva and Winston Ho - Sharon and Steve Chase - Priesman Family - Ralph and Sue Stern - Sandy and Robert Klein - Ron and Francine Morrison - Ness Albagli - Marsha and Bob Sklar The marrige of Michael Sier to Dena Miller son of Herb - Cindy and Mike Furst and Susan Sier - Marilyn Stemper - Sharon Goldenberg - Sheila and Jay Witzling Sue Ann Cross’s birthday - Sandy and Robert Klein Jeanine DuBois birthday - Ed and Fredda Sussman - Sylvia Bar - Andy and Esther Dosick David Paskil’s help and kindness Paul Fisher, husband of Esther Fisher, father of Jason - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz and Bryan Rebekah and Robbie Hurwitz and the birht of their son - Marsha and Bob Sklar - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz Sheindl Spitzer-Tilchin’s Bat Mitzvah Nira Roston - Kenneth and Nancy Levin - Marsha and Bob Sklar - Melvin and Carol Beitscher - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz 100th birthday of Sonia Galant, mother of Stanley Geula Parnes, mother of Masada Sklar-Parnes Galant - Marsha and Bob Sklar - Carole Miller David Kempner, brother of Dee Harari Ellen and Howard Mirowitz on the birth of their - Winston and Ahuva Ho grandson, Noah - Sheila and Jay Witzling - Melvin and Carol Beitscher - Andy and Esther Dosick The wonderful hospitatliy of Andy and Esther Dosick Helen Rindenau, Mother of Sheila Lefkowitz and Michelle and Terry Ginsburg - Judy Gabel - Sheila and Jay Witzling Ron Morrison’s birthday Ed Sher, husband of Roz Sher, father of Mindy Paskil - Joe and Barbara Baim and Lisa Miller Bruce Shapiros kindess and support duing her mother's - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz Shiva Lauren Winkler, daughter of Carole and Gary Winkler - Natalie and Mike Vishny - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz To my fellow June birthday celebrants - Cantor Marcia Lee White, father of Bruce White Tilchin, Cecily Yudelman, and Helene Coulter. Happy - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz Birthday! Esther Kelman, mother of Rabbi Stuart Kelman - Jan Riles - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz DONATION Nat Cooperman Chisick Family Foundation - Melissa David SPEEDY RECOVERY David Malkoff - Joe and Barbara Baim cont. on next page

The Shofar page 11 DONATIONS, cont. from previous page RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND DANIEL ZEMBROSKY YOUTH IN ARTS FUND IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF Rabbi Spitz Daniel Zembrosky, son of Alan and Beverly Zembrosky - Mike and Sheila Lefkowitz - Lauren Bolettieri Daniel Kerner's 14th Birthday - Thomas and Patti Barkin - Joanna and Marcus Kerner MINYAN FUND Ron Sherman’s Birthday Terry Ginsburgs kindess and support duing her mothers - Julie and Ron Sherman Shiva Aliyah - Natalie and Mike Vishny - Anvar Alfi Amy Robinson JR. CONGREGATION FUND - David and Dalia Bromberg Carl Cedars kindess and support duing her mothers Torren’s Aliyah Shiva - David and Dalia Bromberg - Natalie and Mike Vishny Rabbi Spitzs’ kindess and support duing her mothers Shiva YAHRZEIT CONTRIBUTION - Natalie and Mike Vishny MOTHER Thank you for making Gabi’s Bat Mitzah so special Rose Skobeloff - Sari, Joel, Noa and Gabi Poremba - Diane and Fred Reiss DONATION Lena Blumstein Alice Milgrom - Arnold Stein IN MEMORY OF Kay Poleinski Larry Siegel, father of Ron Siegel, husband of Suzette - Mike Palmer Siegel Alice Cedar - Suzette Siegel Ann Greenberg - The Cedar Family CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Frieda Lubing IN HONOR OF - Andy and Esther Dosick Daniel Kerners 14th Birthday Helen Freeman Vitt - Joanna and Marcus Kerner - Satnley Vitt Thank you for making Gabi’s Bat Mitzah so special Regina Sheinman - Sari, Joel, Noa and Gabi Poremba - Elaine Finkelstein IN MEMORY OF Yetta Reiss Paul Fisher, husband of Esther Fisher, father of Jason - Fred and Diane Reiss and Bryan Ethel Bernstein - Esther Fisher - Neila and Andy Bernstein Larry Siegel, father of Ron Siegel, husband of Suzette Haydee Brauer Siegel - Ingrid Rosenthal - Suzette Siegel Leja Lefkowitz - Mike Lefkowitz PAUL KAHN FUND Rose Vigman IN HONOR OF - Neddy Vigman Jordy, Max and Lila’s B’not Mitzvah Ruth Reader - Audry and Bruce Comings - Sandy and John Goodman SPEEDY RECOVERY Laura Tonkon Austin Kaufman - Donna and Jeff Punim - Nancy Letson Helen Brostoff - Judy and Howard Brostoff PRESCHOOL FUND Elizabeth Inez Arndt Grantham IN HONOR OF - Joanna Kerner Nancy and Carl Cedar Judith Becker - Andy and Esther Dosick - Bonnie Kirsch Pearl Saunders TREE OF LIFE DONATION - Leslie Dunkelman In honor of the marriage of Donna Gilbert and Paul Vann - Donna Gilbert and Paul Vann cont. on next page page 12 The Shofar DONATIONS, cont. from previous page Esther Solomon Hasiah Arnon SISTER - Gabby Yablonka - David Willner Yonina Levine Velma Paris Shayna Goldwasser - Diane and Fred Reiss - Phyllis Segal - Ann Bialy Frieda Baim Dora Chernicoff Jack I. Kerkis - Joe Baim - Ruth Kelman - Susan Stern Bonnie Mcguire Esther Brady Shep Hurwitz - Marcia Margolis - Morrison-Meyers Family - Rhonda and Hal Hurwitz SISTER-IN-LAW Hannah Anigovsky Morley Safier Helen Steinberg - Phyllis and Al Steinberg - Joyce Cowan - Phyllis and Al Steinberg Esther Baim Rabbi Aaron Tofield - Joe Baim - Tamar and Dan Goldmann GRANDMOTHER Sylvia Sulten Max Labovitz Sara Ella Marvin - Barbar Baim - Marcia Margolis - Diane and Michael Busch and FATHER Leon Katz Family Allan Gale Stanley Katz Goldie Risman - Bruce and Diane Gale Rune Askelid - Janice Shultz Benjamin Beckey - Bertil Askelid Lena Greenberg - Ellen Nise Jules Warshaw - The Palmer Family David Katz - Michaels Family GRANDFATHER - Agi Gyurik David Paris Jay Risman Harry Hersch - Phyllis Segal - Janice Shultz - Michele Snyder Dr. Moosa Farivar Irwin Goodwin Abraham Malkoff - Djamshid Farivar - Valerie Danzig - Mel Malkoff Harry I. Baim FATHER- IN- LAW Fred Manassa - Joe Baim Irving Sher - Edythe Messe Sigmund Sultan - Rosalyn Sher Israel Katz - Barbara Baim Harry Beim -Norman Katz HUSBAND - Joe Baim Max Stern Allan Gale MOTHER-IN-LAW - Sheldon Stern - Rosalie Gale Sara Beim Emanuel Yeskel Philip Mahru - Joe Baim - John Yeskel - Cheryl Mahru STEP-MOTHER Milt Cedar Joseph Poltorak Stephanie Willner Norm Cedar - Daphne Poltorak - David Willner - The Cedar Family David Marmor STEP-FATHER Gabriel Senor - Barbara Baim Philip Kowalski - Flori Rosenthal Bert Adler - Rose and Hal Kravitz King Levin - Barbara Baim George Novicoff - Lydia Levin WIFE - Suzanne Levin Herrera Earl Schwartz Ruth Tag AUNT - Beth Katlen - Alfred Tag Raye Goldberg Henry Livingston Sharon Gerstenzang - Joan and Chalky Samson - Mimi Goldstein - Alex Gerstenzang Claire Busch Benjamin Kravitz Roz Baim - Michael and Diane Busch - Hal Kravitz - Joe Baim SON Abraham Ast BROTHER Stanley Samson - Michelle Lewis, Opapa of Erica Sam Steinberg - Joan and Chalky Samson and Sabrina Lewis - Phyllis and Al Steinberg NEPHEW Frank Nathan Benjamin Arnon Danny Sacks - Scott Nathan - Orfra Willner - Susan and Joel Don Louis Sussman Lionel Galant - Ed Sussman - Stan and Ilona Galant Please see the CBI Frank Krepky Dr. Steven Dosick website for a complete - - Andy and Esther Dosick Palmer Family list of Yartzeits S. Jay Baim Martin Goldstein for this month. - Ingrid and Joel Gallin - Joe Baim

The Shofar page 13 Kiddushes Mazal Tov and Todah Rabbah to the following families for co-sponsoring CBI Kiddushes: Pam Kauss, Jim and Jeremy Pasino in honor of Pam and Jim’s anniversary and Jim’s birthday Anvar and Janet Alfi in honor of Yaron’s birthday Jacqueline and Michael Wolf in honor of their anniversary and Jacqueline’s birthday Marcia and Marshall Margolis in honor of their anniversary and Noah’s birthday Larry and Valerie Danzig in honor of their anniversary, Elizabeth and Larry’s birthdays The Michaels family in honor of Samuel’s birthday Ed and Fredda Sussman in honor of their anniversary Sherry and Herb Rettinger in honor of their anniversary Carole Miller in honor of her and Karen Lehrich’s birthdays Roz Baron in honor of Norm’s birthday The Michaels family in honor of Blake’s birthday Jack and Elaine Finkelstein in honor of their anniversary and Jack’s birthday The Palmer family in honor of Elizabeth and Michael’s birthdays Julie and Ron Sherman in honor of Ron’s birthday Mike and Sheila Lefkowitz in memory of Helen Rindenau, mother of Sheila Stan and Ilona Galant in honor of their anniversary Ann Bialy in honor of her birthday The Morrison family in honor of Ron’s birthday Nancy Raymon in honor of her birthday Hetty Nihom in honor of her birthday Francine and Joel Wenhardt in honor of Colin’s birthday Mike Mymon in honor of the 40th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah The Michaels family in hono5r of Daniel’s birthday The Refael family in honor of Tiffany and Donna’s birthdays Roz Rue in honor of Robin’s 30th birthday Djamshid and Jaleh Farivar in honor of their anniversary Samuel and Hana Mahgrefteh in honor of Samuel’s birthday Perry and Rebecca Bridger in honor of their anniversary Alfred Tag in honor of his birthday The Youngblade family in honor of Evan’s birthday Cindy and Michael Furst in honor of their anniversary Roz Rue in honor of Justin’s birthday Bonnie Kirsch in honor of her birthday Steven Littman and Phyllis Abrams in honor of their anniversary The Hurwitz family in honor of Rhonda and Hal’s birthdays Howard and Ingrid Rosenthal in honor of Keren’s birthday The Rahavi family in memory of Nasrin’s father, Soliman Azarmi Jackie and Michael Wolf in honor of Michael’s birthday Hugo and Diane Velazquez in honor of Eryka’s birthday Mimi Goldstein in honor of Larry Wayne’s birthday Sirus and Djamshid Farivar in memory of their father, Dr. Moosa Farivar Sirus and Sonia Farivar in honor of their anniversary The Youngblade family in honor of Lynda’s birthday Joey and Danielle Tendler in honor of the naming of their daughter, Shiloh Maurie, granddaughter of Susan and Brian Tendler Ahuva Ho in honor of Winston’s birthday The Kuperberg family in honor of Joel’s birthday Bruce Comings in honor Audrey’s birthday The Michaels family in honor of Zachary’s birthday Andy and Esther Dosick in honor of Esther’s birthday Andy and Esther Dosick in honor of Rosalie Wattenberg’s birthday The Berman family in honor of Sharon and Mark’s anniversary, Sharon, Harry, Tyler, Jordan and Mark’s birthdays Sy Lampert in honor of his birthday The Goldmann family in honor Dan’s birthday David and Andrea Ozeran in honor of Sophia’s birthday Hannah and Jeffrey Wachs in honor of their anniversary Susan Seely in honor of Emma and Clara’s birthdays Doron and Sharon Refael in honor of their anniversary page 14 The Shofar The Shofar page 15

Honor a loved one... celebrate a special event . . . April 4, May 2 uphold the memory of the dearly departed . . . and June 6 with a donation to Congregation B’nai Israel. CBI’s Family Please Accept My Contribution to Congregation B’nai Israel’s: 5:30 PM Shabbat Service ____ Membership Support Fund followed by Dinner

____ General Fund (for families with children 10 years and under) ____ Frank Lerner Madrachim Program Fund $10 member • $15 non-member ____ Daniel Zembrosky Youth in Arts Fund (includes children 12 years and over) $5 per child member ____ Paul Kahn Youth Scholarship Fund $7 child non-member (2-11yrs) ____ Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Children 2 years and under are free ____ Cantor’s Discretionary Fund ____ Religious School Fund ____ Social Action Fund ____ Junior Congregation Fund ____ Choir Fund ____ Pre-School Fund IRVINE PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS ____ Shabbat Child Care Fund ____ Prayer Book Fund: World Class Care Just Around the Corner Chumash $54 q Siddur $36 q 4902 Irvine Center Drive • Suite 111 • Irvine, CA 92604 Donation is given by: www.irvinepdo.com Name:

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THE SHOFAR A Quarterly Publication Elie Spitz Rabbi Marcia Tilchin Cantor Beth Elster President Sandy Klein Executive Director Robin Hoffman Director of Education Lisa Heller Preschool Director Barbara Sherman Youth Director Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Dated Material

Schedule of Services for April Friday, April 4 Wednesday, April 16 5:30 PM Family Service and Dinner 9:30 AM Service 6:00 PM Service Torah: Leviticus 22:26 – 23:44 Saturdays Saturday, April 5 Maftir: Numbers 28:16 – 25 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: METSORA Haftarah: 2 Kings 23:1 – 9, 21 – 25 only Torah: Leviticus 14:1 – 14:32 Friday, April 18 Haftarah: 2 Kings 7:3 - 20 • Child Care is available 6:00 PM Service 9:30 AM CBI Coastal Service from 10:45 AM until the Torah: Exodus 22:24 – 23:19; conclusion of services Numbers 28:19 - 25 Friday, April 11 every week. 6:00 PM Anniversary Service Saturday, April 19 Saturday, April 12 9:30 AM Service • Junior Congregation Torah: Exodus 33:12 – 34:26 Shabbat Hagadol for Grades K through 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: AHAREI MOT Maftir: Numbers 28:19 – 25 Torah: Leviticus 16:1 - 34 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1 - 14 6 begins at 10:30 AM Haftarah: Malakai 3:4 – 24,23 upstairs in the Family Monday, April 21 Life Center. Monday, April 14 9:30 AM Service Erev Pesah Torah: Deuteronomy 15:29 – 16:17 • Tot Shabbat for Pre- Fast of the Firstborn Maftir: Numbers 28:19 – 25 schoolers and parents Haftarah: Isaiah: 10:32 – 12:6 7:30 AM Service begins at 11:50 AM in Tuesday, April 15 Friday, April 25 the Family Life Center. 9:30 AM Service 6:00 PM Service Torah: Exodus 12:21 – 51 Saturday, April 26 • PJ Library joins Tot Maftir: Numbers 28:16 – 25 9:30 AM Service PARASHAT: KEDOSHIM Shabbat April 12, May Haftarah: Joshua 3:5 – 7, 5:2 - 6:1, 6:27 Torah: Leviticus 19:1 – 19:37 10 and June 14 6:00 PM Mincha Service Haftarah: Amos 9:7 - 15

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