Kol Yisra’el the voice of temple israel September 2019 • Elul 5779 /Tishrei 5780 GOT SHABBAT? SELICHOT Generously sponosred by Rob & Debbie Feldman Program and Service Friday, September 6 at 7 pm Saturday, September 21 8:00 pm Movie and Discussion A jazz-infused musical Shabbat Service with Kendra Cogert and the 10:00 pm Service Shabbatones YOU’LL BE DANCING IN THE AISLES!
OPEN HOUSE SHABBAT Friday, September 13 5:00 pm Pre-Shabbat Reception IN THIS ISSUE 6:00 pm Shabbat Evening Service President / Exec Dir. Messages Page 3 BRING A FRIEND! Interim Rabbi / Cantor Messages Page 4 RPC / OII Messages Page 5 (See Back Page) Sisterhood Page 6 ROSH HASHANAH High School / Social Action Page 7 Library / SCIC Page 8 Annivaersaries / Mazel Tov Page 9 High Holy Days Services Page 10 Rosh HaShanah Family Service Page 11 Monday, September 30 at 10 am Sustaining Members Page 12 Family Service • Music • Tzedakah Walk Yahrzeits Page 13 Crafts • Apples & Honey and Much More! Contributions Pgs 14-17 (See Page 11) Sponsors Pgs. 17-19 SEPTEMBER SHABBAT SERVICES
Join us at 5:30 pm for our Pre-Shabbat Wine and Appetizers Oneg Saturday, September 14 at 10:30 am (In The Park) before our 6:00 pm Services. Friday, September 20 at 6:00 pm Friday, September 6 7:00 pm Got Shabbat? Service Saturday, September 7 8:45 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah of Leah Facterman Friday, September 13 6:00 pm Shabbat HaNefesh / Open House Shabbat Saturday, September 14 Tot Shabbat is a fun, informal, child-centered Shabbat Service, 8:45 am Torah Study designed especially for children, ages newborn to early elementary 10:30 am Tot Shabbat in the Park (Marina Vista Park) school age and their loved ones. Through songs, prayers, stories, and 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (Lay Led Service) Torah time, children love this Service. Evening Tot Shabbat will be Friday, September 20 followed by challah and grape juice and FREE PIZZA DINNER! 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat with Cantor Hass 7:00 pm Shabbat Evening Service Please RSVP for Friday's Tot Shabbat by Wednesday, September 18 to Michelle at [email protected] Saturday, September 21 8:45 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service Get Well Wishes Friday, September 27 6:00 pm Leah Fudim Shabbat Evening Service Jill Granek Saturday, September 28 Darren Hammer 8:45 am Torah Study Jeanne Strum 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service
Kol Yisra’el is a monthly newsletter published August - June BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019 - 2020 by Temple Israel (a member of the Union for Reform Judaism). Steve Gordon Lysa Saltzman The deadline for submission of all material for the newsletter is the President Secretary th 10 of the preceding month prior to publication. Freda Ross Rick Burney PROFESSIONAL STAFF VP Education Treasurer Interim Rabbi Jim Simon • Cantor Sara Hass • Cantor Emeritus Marvin Finnley Laurie Arroyo Joyce Feldman Eric J. Shatzkin, Exec. Director • Sharon Amster Brown, Educator VP Membership Past President Kara Liu, Youth Director • David York, Accompanist Mark Dressner VP Ritual Practices Michael Rosen Our Mission is to actively engage in a journey of Jewish spiritual, Foundation President educational and social growth. Karen Ben-Shmuel, Evan Braude, Greg Endelman, Our Vision is to be a vibrant, caring Reform congregation of Deborah Fabricant, Jennette Fackler, Daniel Felsenthal, living Judaism that embraces the rich legacy of Jewish thought, Jared Goldin, Jill Granek, Bobbi Horowitz, Jerry Levy, practice and spirituality. David Rosen, Lena Shupper, Wayne Slavitt and Sheryl Stahl
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A NEW CHALLENGE FOR A NEW YEAR hear what everyone has to say. Your guidance and feedback will be By Steve Gordon, Temple President instrumental in helping us define what we are looking for in our next Rabbi. As the process unfolds, I will be communicating the When it occurred to me that I needed to steps we have accomplished, as well as the tasks that still need to be write my next article for the newsletter, I done. And as always, I welcome your thoughts, feelings, and ideas. was reminded of the story of a young boy It is only with open, honest, and respectful exchange that we are who went to his very first day of school. able to maintain being the great place that we already are. The next morning, when his mother woke him up to get ready, he exclaimed, I hope you all enjoy your last days of summer, and are ready to “You mean I have to go back?” I am now embrace the exciting opportunity of change that is ahead of us. asking myself the same question; I have to write another one? As you are reading this, the calendar shows we are in the month of September. Fall is looming, with summer coming to an end. It feels like the warm weather months just got here (especially since I am writing this at the beginning of August), and now they are nearly over. KLAL YISRAEL – THE JEWISH VALUE OF In addition to cool and crisp mornings, autumn also brings us COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY the New Year, and a time for reflection. It is not uncommon to By Eric Shatzkin, Executive Director think about the previous 12 months, and what we anticipate for The Reform Movement has been the upcoming year. There are many times, however, when Rosh promoting the concept of “Audacious HaShanah simply, and uneventfully rolls around. We worship, we Hospitality” for several years – pray, and we celebrate, while wishing each other a Shanah Tovah. encouraging their congregational We then go about our business, and do the things we always do, communities to focus on welcoming the and will continue to do. stranger and making their synagogues a That is not the case this year. Yes, we will worship, we will pray, and warm and inviting space for everyone we will celebrate. But we will also be experiencing a very significant interested in exploring the Jewish faith. “new” in this New Year. Change, particularly the momentous Temple Israel has embodied this practice. change of a new Rabbi, can be very unsettling. But change can Our Membership Committee, Shabbat also be an opportunity for new experiences and growth. There is Greeters and Board Members strive no denying the discomfort of change. And as much as I am feeling each Shabbat to create this welcoming that discomfort, I am also looking forward to the anticipatory experience for new-comers to our community, as well as to our excitement of things new and different. congregants. We have welcomed Rabbi Jim Simon as our interim spiritual leader. The Jewish value that is vital, not only to our Temple community's He is making himself available to meet as many congregants as ongoing success, but actual survival, is that of Klal Yisrael. Klal possible, and I encourage you to take him up on his offer to spend Yisrael is the embracing of the Jewish People as a whole, the shared time with him and chat. responsibility we all have as Jews to do what we can to support our community as we are able. This is what truly makes the Jewish It is our expectation that Rabbi Simon will be with us for one year. People a collective mishpocha – a family. He is charged with doing all the things we would expect of our rabbi: Conducting services, officiating at life cycle events, providing Thank you to all those who have submitted your Membership pastoral counseling, as well as the day to day responsibilities of Contribution forms for our 2019-2020 year! Thank you to those being our Rabbi. He is also specially trained in understanding and who seriously considered how your contribution impacts our responding to the dynamics of a congregation in transition. This is community, and to those who increased their commitment, which what he does. His arrival brings comfort and stability. His sense of allows us to continue to be the warm and welcoming community humor offers us the pleasures of smile and laughter. that we are - not turning away any family for financial need. It is only by our membership taking the Jewish value of Klal Yisrael personally, Rabbi Simon will also be shepherding us through the process of and supporting our community as they are able, can Temple Israel seeking our new "Settled" Rabbi. I am very pleased to report that continue to be the diverse, inspiring and innovative community that we have formed a Settled Rabbi Search Committee, with Anne we are - and aspire to continue being. Gundry and Vicki Scherwin agreeing to take on the role of co- chairs. Both Anne and Vicki bring a wealth of enthusiasm and I look forward to seeing everyone at our special Shabbat programming experience to this task. Over the course of the next few months, in the weeks ahead, the beginning of our Torah Center year, and we will be reaching out to the congregation for input. It is critically approaching the High Holy Days! important for us to be in full contact with our membership, and 3 INTERIM RABBI'S / CANTOR'S MESSAGES
THE QUINTESSENTIAL HIGH HOLIDAY PARABLE SHANAH TOVA U’METUKAH! By Rabbi Jim Simon By Cantor Hass It is not accurate or even possible to As we say farewell to the summer and reduce the full essence of the High welcome the Jewish new year of 5780, Holy Days to one simple parable, but we wanted to inform you about a new if it were, I think the below would be addition to our Yom Kippur afternoon the parable. I offer it to you with the services. Beginning at 3:30 pm, per hope that it will provide you with food usual, we will be holding our Yizkor for thought as we get ready for Rosh Memorial Service. We recognize that HaShanah and Yom Kippur. this is an emotionally difficult service Shlomo is old - he has been ill for for many to attend, and we would like quite some time and he knows the day it to be one that might help bring a of his death is approaching. He also sense of comfort and wholeness. Based knows that when he dies he will have to on feedback we have received, we will account for his life before the Ribbono Shel Olam, the Ruler of the be lengthening this service and it will include beautiful music and Universe. Shlomo is very worried. readings that we can find right in our new prayer book Miskhan HaNefesh. He even tells his friend he is very worried. Not about death, but about meeting God. He explains - “I am not worried about God As we transition out of the Yizkor Service, we will seamlessly move new Healing Service asking me why wasn’t I as great as Abraham? Who could be as great into our . This is an opportunity for personal as Abraham, the one God chose to become the father of the Jewish introspection and meditation. Through the use of beautiful music people? No one could ever be as great as Abraham. No, I am not and thoughtful readings, we will come together as a community and worried about being compared to Abraham. But I am still very support those around us and take into our hearts all those in our worried.” own lives who are in need of healing. His friend asks, “Shlomo, I don’t understand. What exactly are you Our Healing Service will be followed by our afternoon Torah Service so worried about?” and Haftorah reading of the Book of Jonah. We will conclude the day with Neilah and Havdallah. Shlomo explains - “I am not worried that God will ask me why wasn’t I as great as Moses? Who could ever be as great as Moses? Rabbi Simon and I truly look forward to a wonderful High Holy Moses led the Israelites out of slavery to freedom and he was the Day season here at a Temple Israel. only person who spoke to God face-to-face. No one could ever be THIS MONTH'S BAT MITZVAH as great as Moses. No, I am not worried about being compared to Hello, my name is Leah Facterman. Moses. But I am still very worried.” I’m an 8th grader at Bancroft Now Shlomo‘s friend has lost his patience. He screams at Shlomo - Middle School. I am both a Girl “SHLOMO! JUST TELL ME WHY ARE YOU SO WORRIED?” Scout and Campfire member. My two favorite beings are my dogs. Shlomo is quiet and finally he speaks - “I am not worried about My happy places are the beach, the being compared to Abraham and Moses. I am worried that when library, and the Pantages Theater. I go before God I will be asked - Shlomo, why weren’t you as great I enjoy going to musicals with my as Shlomo?” family and concerts with my sister. “And to that question I may not have an answer” said Shlomo. For my Mitzvah Project, I “And that is why I am so worried.” volunteered at my elementary school. After school, I assisted This simple parable in many ways illuminates the crucial questions LEAH FACTERMAN with homework help and student that will confront us during the High Holy Days: September 7, 2019 activities. It was my way of giving yyHave we turned away from the behavior that prevents us back because I was a participant in from being great? the after-school program. I’m excited to bring pride and joy to my family on September 7th when I become a Bat Mitzvah. yyHave we made the changes to help us move in a different direction? TEMPLE ISRAEL SUPPORTS yy Are we committed to the idea of being the best possible THE QFILM FESTIVAL human being we can be? THIS YEAR, OUR SPONSORED FILM IS... May the New Year bring you and your loved ones health, meaning, joy and the fulfillment of all of your potential.
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FORGIVENESS ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT By Mark Dressner, VP Ritual Practices INITIATIVE By Dawn Haldane and Freda Ross The Shabbat prior to Rosh HaShanah is when most reform congregations have a Several Board members and congregants have concluded the Selichot/Fogiveness Service. This begins the period where you should be asking Congregational Governance Course offered by the Union for for forgiveness from those that you feel Reform Judaism. Further, we have recently been accepted to that you have wronged. You also must participate in a year-long mentoring sponsored by the URJ called forgive. the Community of Practice. Although we are still considering the “Where attempts to pacify take place, value of a consultant, our belief is that, through our participation the grieved party must feel it incumbent in both the Governance course and the Community of Practice, upon him to extend forgiveness with a we Board members and congregants are in the process of learning full heart. If he stubbornly persists in more about ways we can improve our leadership, governance, and refusing to be pacified, he is regarded systems. We are calling this effort the Organizational Improvement as cruel, as himself behaving evilly and Initiative. (Yes, the acronym sounds like OY!) not as a worthy son of the Israelite people.” (To Be a Jew, Donin, Small work teams, led by member(s) of the OII, are focusing on Hayim Halevy, pg. 247) identifying the steps necessary to describe the current state, and the In Judaism, forgiveness cannot be given unless one is asked for areas for improvement, after which they will begin to formulate forgiveness. You must be asked to forgive and then you must and document the recommendations. These recommendations forgive. In a practical way though in order to let go of anger or will then go to the Board for approval. Several congregants have sorrow or rage for one’s own mental health one might forgive someone though they have not been asked to forgive (as in an already begun to share their ideas with us. If you have ideas or acrimonious breakup or a murderer). suggestions, please contact Freda, Dawn, or one of the group leaders. What about if you truly ask for forgiveness but are not forgiven? In Judaism, you should ask for forgiveness three times, if you are Scope of Internal Assessment OII Team Leader not originally forgiven on the first or second attempt. Once you 1.Review and refresh Mission, Vision, and Values Laurie Arroyo have asked three times, even if not forgiven, you have sincerely Statements (to articulate the why more than the Joanne Levy tried and have repented. what) Susan Philips “It is a mitzvah to forgive a person who has wronged you during 2. Evaluate Board purpose, function and structure Mark Dressner the past year and who seeks your forgiveness. The Talmud states: (to ensure the Board is focused on the generative, Bobbi Horowitz “A person should be as pliant as a reed and not hard like a cedar strategic, and fiduciary) Sheryl Stahl in granting forgiveness.” Bearing a grudge is destructive to both 3. Develop overall Communication Plan to Dawn Haldane parties and subverts the purposes of the Ten Days of Repentance. improve communication with congregation David Philips (Gates of the Seasons, Knobel, Peter, pg 46) (to improve transparency and dialogue with How does one forgive? What are the mental steps one goes congregation) through in order to truly forgive and let it go? I would love for us 4. Create ongoing Leadership Development Greg Endelman to share practical steps to forgiveness. How have you truly let go program for Board members and congregants, (to Lysa Saltzman as you say, “I forgive you?” Please email VPritualpractices@tilb. address needs for pipeline and training) org and let me know what you have done (and if I can share this in 5. Review and update personnel processes Freda Ross a future column). (to improve processes regarding performance HR Committee To close, I offer these suggestions on how to forgive from the very reviews, evaluation of senior staff structure and wise columnist, Dear Amy: supervision, and contract negotiations /renewals) April 11, 2013 6. Review and update By-laws To be determined Dear Stuck: Each of us has faults and flaws (grudge-holding is one of To keep the whole Board of Directors informed, we are presenting, yours). Before forgiveness, you could focus on acceptance. You tell yourself, “I cannot change other people. I cannot change the past, but during every Board meeting, some of the new ideas and approaches I can accept that people are flawed, they make mistakes and do hurtful to governance that we are learning. things. I have been hurt. I have been wounded. But these wounds do not In the coming months, you will be provided with updates define me.” Create a mental picture of the person or events that have hurt you. And then imagine these pictures melting, floating or dissolving away. regarding this initiative. We will keep you informed through this column, and will also be convening additional Town Hall meetings Or this answer: to receive and share information. June 25, 2015 As we move forward with the work ahead, we thank you for your Dear Ruminating: The path toward forgiveness is to accept and support, patience and input. Join us on September 15 at the acknowledge the good in people and then to make a deliberate choice to Town Hall from 10 am - 12 pm to learn more! let the rest go. Picture the slights and slings and arrows bundled together, tethered to a balloon, and floating away. 5 SISTERHOOD
Join us for Temple Israel Sisterhood’s
November 17 12:30-2:30pm at Temple Israel
An Israeli marketplace filled with Mediterranean food to enjoy and gifts to win or buy
$36 per person (Adults Only Please) includes Mediterranean lunch and one opportunity ticket for the gift basket drawings Additional tickets will be available for purchase. Your invitation coming soon in the mail.
SISTERHOOD SUMMER NIGHT OUT
COME VISIT THE SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Get ready for Rosh HaShanah with apple plates and honey jars and a lot more! SAVE THESE DATES Regular hours start September 8 Open one hour before Friday night services, • Sunday, November 17 at 12:30pm: All Shuk Up! Wednesdays 4:00- 6:30pm, and Sundays 9:30am - 12:00pm • Sunday, January 12 at 1pm: To be announced • Monday, February 24 at 6:30pm: Women’s Night Out • Thursday, March 19 at 7pm: To be announced • Sunday, April 26: Membership Event • Monday, June 8 at 6:30pm: Annual Meeting & Installation MORE DETAILS TO COME!
6 (International Rescue Committee) and was just like any other summer camp with lots of crafts, fun, and games. However, the IRC provided education about the different types of immigrants and some of the common circumstances among refugees and asylum seekers. Upon leaving the program I have developed a passion for immigration education and the passing of The Grace Act. - Samantha Rosenfeld
TISHA B’AV 5779 - WE LAY DOWN & WEPT ANDI had a productive summer planning all of our events for the By Myron Wollin, Vice Chair Social Action Committee upcoming year. Over the summer several of our teens attended Jewish summer programs. We would like to share with you a few On August 11,2019, 6 Temple Israel members joined more than of their experiences. 100 others in front of the Orange County ICE office to recognize Tisha B’Av and express their solidarity with refugees under attack. I had the honor of attending Mechina, the Thousands of Jews gathered across the country including 500 in elite NFTY Leadership training. I was in Los Angeles for similar Tisha B’Av vigils. Warwick, New York for a four day event where I learned all about being a leader within We heard a program of music, poetry and meaningful readings the NFTY and Jewish community. It was an centered on Tisha B’Av. Tisha B’Av is a day of mourning for the amazing experience, and I can’t wait to bring destruction of the first and second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 back all of the new skills I obtained during BCE and 70 CE respectively. As a result of the destruction of the the event! - Johanna Brown Temples our people were forced to flee and became wanderers, immigrants in other lands. On Tisha B’Av we mourn the legacy This summer I attended Mechina and SALT. of attacks against Jewish communities, systematic violence, and Both programs taught me about leadership, attempts at destruction of our people. social action, Jewish identity, and so much more. At Mechina I got to experience Kutz Tisha B’Av could not be more relevant than it is today, when camp at its closing which was a touching the crisis of war refugees and fear of terrorism and crime have experience. I learned about leadership and overwhelmed the political process in so many countries around the how to be a more effective leader and got closer world. with my region of NFTY SOCAL as well as The program was led by rabbis, a cantor and lay people, recounting people from many other regions. At SALT I learned about many the catastrophic state of detention camps along our southern topics within the realm social action. I gained more confidence border. A 16 year old girl’s quote was especially heartbreaking: and compassion for social action leadership and learned so much “We are in a metal cage with 20 other teenagers with babies and and was deeply inspired by Washington DC and everyone who led young children. We have one mat we need to share with each other. a program at SALT. - Chloe Pullman It is very cold. We each got a mylar blanket, but it is not enough to Only a few weeks ago I attended NFTY’s warm up. There are benches but we cannot sleep there. Sometimes Mechina at the URJ Kutz Camp in New it is so crowded we cannot find a place to sleep, so they allow a few York. Within this short national event, I of us to sleep outside the fenced area. The lights are on all of the learned more about the importance of youth time.” in Reform Judaism, and obtained many The afternoon then continued with our singing along to several important skills to help me be the best leader tunes including new lyrics to the old spiritual once sung by I can be during the upcoming NFTY year. escaping slaves from the south, “Follow the Drinking Gourd.” That From Warwick, I was able to join NFTY’s song expressed the sentiments reflected by the current state of our social justice leaders on a train to Washington D.C where we refugee crisis. A shofar was then blown. A reading of the classic worked with and learned from the Religious Action Center. They poem “The New Colossus” written by our own Jewish poet Emma are a political and legislative center, working on social justice Lazarus engraved on the Statue of Liberty was impactful. through a Reform Jewish lense. During this time, we had many The vigil was organized by the Orange County Jewish Coalition conversations with legislative assistants about important issues, for Refugees a volunteer led affiliate of HIAS (Hebrew Aid Immigrant participated in educational programming, and of course, explored Society) and consists of eight Congregations in Long Beach and Orange the capital! - Sasha Pullman County. It was supported by the National Council of Jewish Women For two weeks this July, I was able to attend (NCJW), Bend the Arc, J Street, Torah Trumps Hate, and the Religious Pacific Northwest URJ Mitzvah Corps in Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC). Seattle, Washington. Through the program I If you are moved to volunteer or take action HIAS offers the following had the opportunity to be a camp counselor suggestions: call, write, email your congressional representative; sign up for HIAS action alerts; lodge your public comment on the new public for refugee children ages 6-12 from countries charge rule; volunteer to drive an asylum seeker or refugee; house an such as Afghanistan, The DRC, Burma, asylum seeker recently released from detention; be part of a support team and Eritrea. The camp was run by the IRC for a refugee family; organize a speaker for your place of worship.
7 NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY by Joan Leb L'Shana Tova and a happy 5780 to everyone. We hope you had a good summer and are ready for another eventful year. To prepare for the High Holy Days, please check our Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur readings in the library. This month we are going to continue highlighting the new books INTERFAITH GREETINGS we received during the past year. Last month we listed adult books; Addressing Homelessness and Global Displacement this month we focus on the younger set. By Roni Love, SCIC Member Picture Books Let us work in cooperative spirit ~ fulfilling our Judaic values through the pursuit of justice and compassion. As Good as Anybody, by Richard Michelson A story about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel This month’s timely article was written by SCIC President- Elect Sara. H Deen. Bitter and Sweet, by Sandra V. Feder Moving to a new town can be bitter, but new friends are sweet. “The South Coast Interfaith Council calls upon people of faith and conscience to unequivocally condemn any attempts to enact French Toast Sundays, by Gloria Spielman policies or promote speech which weaponize ethnic identity, Mina misses her beloved Grandma, but is comforted by stories told immigration status, socio-economic status, gender identity or creed about her. to further military, economic or political agendas. The Council condemns any policies and/or speech which dispossess any person A Moon for Moe and Mo, by Jane Zalben of their right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression Moses Feldman llives at one end of Flatbush Avenue and and universal equality. The speech of any individual, regardless of Mohammad Hassan lives at the other end. Rosh HaShana and their privilege or position, shall not intimidate or silence another Ramadan bring them together. individual, regardless of their privilege or position. The Council A Smile is Catchy, by Chaya Kramer condemns any policies and/or speech which seek to diminish any It's amazing what a smile can do! person's inherent human dignity. The South Coast Interfaith Councils calls upon all people to see in When Zayde Danced on Eldrige Street, by Elsa Rael one another the spirit of a shared humanity, despite any differences A young girl and her grandfather celebrate Simchat Torah. in identity, perspective or opinion. Bound to one another by this The Whispering Town, by Jennifer Elvgren shared humanity, we call upon our communities to acknowledge, An entire town comes together to save its Jewish neighbors from investigate and understand the intersectionality of racial injustice, the Nazis. gender-based injustice and economic injustice within our borders, at our borders and beyond all borders. We call upon those in The World Needs Beautiful Things, by Leah Berkowitz our communities who hold privilege to amplify the voices of the A story of the Bibllical artist, Betzalel. marginalized by sharing their platform. Only as a collective whole, Teens and Young Readers with our Divinely designed differences, will we be able to address 12 Before 13, by Lisa Greenwald the increasing militarism, unequal access to housing, education and healthcare to uplift humanity, attaining peace and prosperity Inspired by the success of their birthday bucket list, Ari and Kayla for all. We call upon our communities to seek solutions which set goals for the next school year. Both face challenges that may benefit people of every race, creed, gender and socio-economic threaten their friendship. status, not lifting one community at the cost of another. All Three Stooges, by Erica Perl The South Coast Interfaith Council calls upon our communities While preparing for their Bar Mitzvahs, comedy-obsessed Noah to mobilize our resources to pursue justice and equity for all by and Dash have to confront a personal tragedy. addressing the pressing issues of homelessness and the global displacement of people. We call upon our communities to organize The Length of a String, by Elissa Weisman around shared values of justice and compassion, resisting attempts Imani, the only black girl in Hebrew school, is preparing for her to employ identity politics to sow discord and achieve political Bat Mitzvah. She desperately wants to find her birth parents when goals. We call upon our communities, composed of persons she discovers a history of adoption in her own family. each endowed with equal humanity, to build bridges with those Lucky Broken Girl, by Ruth Behar whom they misunderstand or disagree with to fulfill the shared Ruth, a Cuban immigrant, is adjusting to life in the United States responsibility of preserving this beautiful earth, with which we when an accident puts her in bed for a year. have been entrusted and from which all life flows. The South Coast Interfaith Council calls on each one of us to Rollercoaster Grandma, by Ruth Weisheimer reflect inward upon the light we all carry and thus be drawn to A graphic novel of the life or Dr. Ruth. the light within others to come together in the shared humanity PLEASE RETURN MISSING LIBRARY BOOK of love.” Women's Torah Commentary …peace, shalom, salaam, shanti, paz, her ping…
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9 HIGH HOLY DAYS SELICHOT WANTED Saturday, September 21 Congregants who would like to perform 8:00 pm Movie and Discussion a MITZVAH during the High Holy Days 10:00 pm Service NEEDED: Friendly, spirited, welcoming members to... This film is about a yyUsher High Holy Day Services, 4 - 6 per service man who dies and yyUshers for Yom Kippur afternoon arrives in the afterlife, y only to find out that yUsher Captain, 1 for each service he must stand trial and yyShofar blowers*, Rosh HaShanah morning, both at the justify his lifelong fears Temple and the Park, all are welcome in order to advance to yyShofar Blowers* at the end of services on Yom Kippur, all are the next phase of life; welcome or be sent back to earth to do it all again. yyStrong men and women to carry the Torah for the Hakafah, 4 for each service on Rosh HaShanah, and at the start of the service on Yom Kippur Please RSVP to y Charmaine yGreen room monitor, 1 for each service. [email protected] To sign up please email Jerry Levy at [email protected] tell him which service is your first and second preference and if you are willing to work more than one service, let me know. LULAV & ETROG SETS This is a great way to share Temple Israel's warm welcoming spirit $40 - Standard Set with all of our members (and it is fun, too!) $65 - Deluxe Set * not a mitzvah, it is the person who intentionally HEARS the Contact Charmaine Shofar that has performed the mitzvah! at [email protected] by Friday, Sept. 27 Rick Fahlk Memorial HIGH HOLY DAYS FOOD DRIVE Please support our Temple Israel Food Drive
Bring donations of non-perishable food items to Temple Israel leading up to and during Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur YOUR FOOD DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE! SUKKOT SERVICES
SUNDAY October 13 ~ 5:30 pm followed by wine and cheese in the Sukkah AND MONDAY October 14 ~ 10:30 am
10 WELCOME THE NEW YEAR AT TEMPLE ISRAEL’S ROSH HASHANAH
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ~ 10:00 A.M. Family-friendly Rosh HaShanah Service Led by Sharon Amster Brown, Kendra Cogert and Johanna Brown WILLOW GROVE PICNIC SITE El Dorado Park - next to the duck pond Cross Streets: Studebaker and Willow (see map on the reverse side) JOIN OUR TZEDAKAH WALK! Follow the Giant Apple around the Duck Pond - raising funds for 3 charities. Music • Crafts • Apples & Honey and Much More! YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE OF A KIND CELEBRATION! COST: All Children (12 and under): No Charge Adult Member *Pre-Registration: $8.00 Adult Non-Member or Member not pre-registered: $12.00 * Pre-Registration refers to payment being received in the Temple Office by September 24 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Contact Charmaine if you can help (562)434-0996 • [email protected]
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11 WE RECOGNIZE THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SUSTAINING MEMBERS
LIFE MEMBERS Jonathan and Lynne Kass Stuart and Lauren Friedman Devon Lyon Julie Alban Linda Keiles and Leslie Ciletti Brian and Laurie Garabedian Jeff and Andrea Salisbury Sy and Reva Alban Seth and Vicki Kogan Robert and Nadia Geller Lysa Saltzman and Barbara Alpert Judy Leff Cliff and Laurie Gerstman Adolfo Guzman-Lopez Helen Barrad Jerry and Joanne Levy Elan Goldmann and Alyssa Cohen Randy and Robin Schafer Binnie and Jack Berro John and Joanne Lopez Jon and Cindy Gotz Jeff Schimsky and Kendra Miller Jean Feldman Steven and Cindy Meltzer William Gould and Carl and Janet Schultz Ron and Sylvia Hartman David and Sadie Sacks Adelle Drane-Bosch Harold and Gerda Seifer Fred Masback Todd and Vicki Scherwin Art Lim and Dawn Haldane Adam and Sharlene Siegel Sid Schulman Mark and Liz Sharzer David and Julie Hamer Sanford and Linda Simmons David Tillman and Karen Zoller Leon and Barbara Shoag Glenn and Chana Ham-Rosebrock Mark and Amber Sokolowski Jan and Norma Stein Judith Hardaker Rick and Nealy Solymar RABBI'S CIRCLE Susan Stuhlbarg Arline Hillinger Shelly Spiegel-Coleman Rich and Amy Lipeles Kevin and Robin Vest David Hillinger and Anne Gundry Sheryl Stahl and Howard and Dove Mayo Libby Wilson Mark and Margo Hoffer Jane Withrow-Stahl Martin and Gloria Simon Leon Neumann and Janice Wood Craig Kain and Kevin O'Grady Tim and Karen Strelitz Paddy Kaller Amit and Alana Weinberg TEMPLE DOME MENORAH CIRCLE Bob and Ronni Kaplan Howard and Ava Weiss Eric and Caren Adler David and Cindy Arana Rebecca Kerr Barbara Wolfe Mark and Cathe Beizer Bea Aron Joel and Ronna Kizner Myron Wollin and Cynthia Gordon Cliff Corman and Laurie Arroyo David Sweeney and Amy Sandra Yavitz Deborah Fabricant Joshua and Amy Axel Koplovsky Audrey Zahler Howard and Elaine Davis Bruce and Michelle Baral Gene and Ann Lentzner Barry and Rita Zamost Joe and Laurie Dempsey Garth Begler and Laura Snyder Gordon and Judi Lentzner Marvin Zamost and Linda Haley Hank and Joyce Feldman Eli and Karen Ben-Shmuel Glenn and Stacey Levine Seth and Amy Goldman David and Sharlee Bergman Meir and Melodee Levy Steven and Pamela Keiles Michele Berro Tom and Gail Levy Alan and Kathy Kreida Tom and Jackie Besley Jim Licht Michael and Cheryl Laven Denny and Judy Blumenthal Jim and Nancy Linden David and Irene Leib John and Marcie Blumberg Alan Lowenthal and Alan and Robin Lilien Cory and Karen Briddle Deborah Malumed Howard and Karen Ort Joel and Edie Brodsky Harry and Eva Lowenstein Daryl and Sandy Phillips Michael and Suzanne Brodsly Joshua and Erika Lowenthal David and Susan Philips Alan and Rosecarrie Brooks Kevin Mahoney and John Burkholder and Anna Salusky-Mahoney DOUBLE CHAI Barbara Pollack Carol Masters Anonymous Mindy Casas Marc and Diane Merrick Ron Artstein Neil and Laura Chasin Ralph and Jane Mindess Beverly August Marc Coleman Barry and Donna Mitnick Jim and Peggy Brady Bill and Wynndi Dahlin Ross and Dena Moskowitz Rick and Linda Burney Burt and Judith Dubowy David and Susan Philips Ruth Cooperman and Joanne Feldman Ellen Polsky Michael Tate Rob and Debbie Feldman Joseph and Susan Posard Mark Dressner and Daniel and Debi Felsenthal Barry and Jean Potter Matthew Davis Don Fike Darren and Amy Rosenberg Howard and Nancy Epstein John and Joy Fisher Michael Rosen and Deborah Lewis Gary and Lindsey Fields Terry and Elizabeth Fiskin Bill and Elaine Ross Steve and Michelle Gordon Renée Florsheim Dave and Judy Ross Carl and Elise Hartman Rick and Arlene Freeman Vanessa Rubinstein and
12 Yahrzeit Observance “Zecher Tzadik Livracha” The memory of the righteous are a blessing September 4 -10 Jennie S. Dachman* Ann Horn Sylvia Goldberg Mary Adelson* Seymour Feldman Jan Jiral Elmer Sydney Ham Herman Albert Roselyn Feldman Paul Kearney Michael Heim Julius (Pete) Appel* Samuel Fine* Miriam Korach Andrea Joy Jacobson* Esther Aron* Morris Finkelstein Sidney Ladin Woody Jaffe Mitchell Berman* Maurice Fleishman* Noble Langille Sarah Kaelter* Berny Wertheim Bernstein* Ida Sara Fleishman* Clarence Calvin Lewis* Barry Karp Harry Bohen* Louis Gale Samuel Linden Judith Kelderman Max Brill Irving Geldin Larry Malin Gwendoline Kincaid Betty Brown* Ida Goldhirsch Imelda Morales* Miriam Kroll Sidney Bukoff Carl J. Goldman* Randy Newman Jack Lasky* Marcia Federman* Betty M. Goldstone* Florence E. Olinsky* Leo Leib Saul Fruchthendler Coleman Grosflam Ethel Pilchman* Ida Ruth Lichter* Susan Grant Louis Hillinger* George Rosenthal Joseph Lipkin* Jacob Green Edward Hirshfield* Irene Ross* Isabel I. Lipman* Helen Harris Victor Kessler Gerald Rotman Nathan Miller* Rose Kaufman Mary Krinsky* Sam Segal Anna Neuburger* Israel Kleiner Weil* Lee Maddick Corrine Shukartsi Hyman Parker Jay Kogan Evelyn Palmquist Stephen Singer Sylvia Pessin Bernard Kull Dolores Pilger* Sol Slavitt Charlotte Rabenn* Harvey Kull Helen Rabin Mark Webber Nathan Remes* Lawrence Labow Max Reinhaus* Marilyn Weinblatt Fannie Remes* Scott Lane* Philip Rose* Charles Wolfe Sarah Rosensweig Sidney Levy Bessie Rotman Lillian Wollin Victor Ross Alvin Levy Henry Schwartz Paula Sacks Louis Lipeles Daniel Shafton September 25 - Oct. 1 Roselle Sommer* Fernando Lopez Lester Simon Arthur Alban Freyda Spatz Natalie Miller Mark Speizer Joshua Alpern Flora Ruth Spellens* Susan Morton Evelyn Wasserman* Lillie Barab Sara Ann Stern Laura Neumann Dorothy Wolberg Max Boral* Ronnie Stollar Everett Philips Philip Ziskrout L.illian Brown Ruth Stotland Rose Rosen Larry Castillo Aaron Suffin* Selim Sassoon September 18 -24 Peggy Cohn* Rose Suffin* Harry Schaefer Lee Anderson Jetty Cooperman* Nathan Joseph Tall* Morris Silverman* Jeffrey Baker Clifford Dahlin Corinne Van Boemel* Matthew H. Steinberg* Henrietta Berlin Roslyn Dauer Wendy Warren* Rafael Urcis Jack Blecher Frank Decker Harold Warren* Florence Weir Norman Cahn* Martin Dicker William Weir Charlotte Weiss James J. Carbo* Sarah Shumer Eiser Lauren Winkler Alex Wool Hillel Chasin* Diane Fike Julia Zornizer Helen Cohn* * These names are permanently inscribed on our memorial Helen Cohn Kreiger* wall and will be read in perpetuity. September 11 -17 Carole Collins David Barrad Jerome Dachman* CONDOLENCES Isaac Barsimantob Sarah Damon Ronna and Joel Kizner Ruth Dunlop Vera Bernstein* on the death of her mother Lillian Gold Barbara Bernstein Burt Faigen Joseph Bort Kate Fierro John & Susie and Jack O'Connor Rita Chapin Herbert A. Fishbein* on the death of mother and grandmother, Penny O'Connor San Dee Cohn Neil Gold Donna and Barry Mitnick Esther Hia Colbert* Sandra Goodman on the death of their grandson, Ira Edward Draper Sam Cooper* Carl Gordon Janet, Carl, Arielle and Eric Schultz on the death of father and grandfather, Mark R. Faigen 13 TEMPLE ISRAEL FUNDS Tzedakah is a central mitzvah of Judaism. It humanizes both the giver and the recipient. It acknowledges an important occasion, honors a person for a job well done, or pays tribute in sympathy.
TEMPLE ISRAEL FUND MUSIC FUNDS PROGRAMMING FUNDS Rob & Debbie Feldman Family Got Shabbat General Fund ANDI
For the support of on going congregational activities Funds quarterly alternative music service. Programs for our teens Music Patrons Jack Bard Memorial DISCRETIONARY FUNDS Funds musical programs For Jewish programs of interest to the congregation Rabbi CAMP FUNDS Tzedakah projects at the Rabbi’s discretion Social Action Paula & Michael Avchen Campership For social action and programming needs Cantor Sara Hass Camp/trip program for children in financial need Tzedakah projects at the Cantor’s discretion Joys of Jewish Learning Lester Elbert and Corinne Van Boemel Funds adult education programs at the Temple Educator Memorial Campership For benefit of the Torah Center and its teachers Camperships for those in financial need
President Lipeles Family Camp & Adult Shabbaton For special projects at the President’s discretion Fund for Families in need COMMUNITY FUNDS Jewish Campership Homeless Assistance Camperships for those in need Helps those in need pay first and/or last month’s rent TEMPLE ISRAEL FOUNDATION Miriam Berro Krugman Caring Community Helps teens participate in the ENDOWMENT FUNDS Funds programs for Temple families in need URJ Mitzvah Corp. Please make checks payable to TI Foundation TORAH CENTER FUNDS Nancy Leff and Donald Leff Memorial Torah Center Fund Temple Israel Preservation Fund (TIP Fund) Purchases Hanukkah gifts for children of needy families Funds building beautification and refurbishment Yad B’Yad Polly Alevy Memorial Education Funds for Torah Center Purchases kitchen and catering supplies for Yad B’Yad The Speizer Youth Development HUM (Horim U’Morim) Funds youth activities BOOK FUND Funds Torah Center projects Library Fund Pilger Lectureship Purchase of library books A. Estin Comarr Memorial Funds annual guest speaker lectures Torah Scholarship Funds scholarships for Torah Center Lapid-Shapiro MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS Funds annual lectureship programs and Rabbi Wolli & Sarah Kaelter Torah Center Scholarship Torah Center educational programs Assists with Torah Center fees and scholarships Sabbath Fellowship Syd Lemmerman Jewish Camping For purchase of kitchen items and programming and Youth Fund Roselle & Herbert Sommer In support of Jewish camping, Israel experiences, Stan Solomon Building Scholarship Fund and other informal Jewish educational programs For building repairs Assists with Torah Center fees and camp scholarships To make a donation, please check off any fund above to which you would like to donate and fill out the form below. Tear out this sheet and mail to: Temple Israel - 269 Loma Avenue, Long Beach CA 90803
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14 CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH AUGUST 10 We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support Temple Israel by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones through generous contributions
IN LOVING MEMORY John & Karen Buckman in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband Beverly August in loving memory of her husband, George R. August. of Joanne Feldman. Michele, Aaron, Nathan & Miriam Berro in loving memory of Aunt Randi Burke-Aguiar & James Aguiar in memory of David Feldman, Sylvia Aboulafia. beloved brother of Cheryl Waterman. Laura Bleiberg in loving memory of her mom, Leona Bleiberg. Rick & Linda Burney in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Susanne & Jack Cameron in loving memory of Susanne’s mother, Steve Gordon. Edith Stone. Sharon & Bill Coleman in honor of Shayna Salisbury becoming Bat Mitzvah. Ruth Cooperman in loving memory of her mother, Selma Cooperman. Robert Collender in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Danny & Cecelia Danziger in memory of Ursula Danziger, beloved Joanne Feldman. mother and grandmother. The Corman-Fabricant family in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved Bill & Wynndi Dahlin in loving memory of Bill’s mother, father of Steve Gordon. Betty Grant Dahlin. The Corman-Fabricant family in memory of Steven Kessler, beloved Asher & Heather Edwards in loving memory of Asher’s grandmother, brother of Lauren Chirico. Sylvia Edwards. Mark Dressner & Matt Davis in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved Hank & Joyce Feldman in loving memory of Hank’s father, Milton Feldman. father of Steve Gordon. Joyce & Hank Feldman in loving memory of Joyce’s mother, Lois Smith. Burton & Judith Dubowy in honor of Shayna Salisbury becoming Jean Feldman in loving memory of her sister, Marie Weissburg. Bat Mitzvah. Jean Feldman in loving memory of her father, Alfred Berliner. Sandy & Bob Dworkin and family in memory of David Feldman, Lindsey Fenimore & Gary Fields in loving memory of Lindsey’s father, beloved husband of Joanne Feldman. George Fenimore. Lidia Fahlk in memory of a wonderful man, David Feldman, beloved Bunny & Alan Fisher in loving memory of Bunny’s father, husband of Joanne Feldman. Morley Silverman. Jean Feldman in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Joanne Robert & Nadia Geller in loving memory of Robert’s father, Joseph Geller. Feldman, beloved son of Ted Van Boemel. Geraldine Landes in loving memory of her husband, Bernard Landes. Lindsey & Gary Fields in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband Danny Levy in loving memory of his brother, Barton Samuel Levy and of Joanne Feldman. in loving memory of his father, Sanford Lawrence Levy. Jean Fromm & Colleen Carver in memory of David Feldman, beloved Arla Lewis in loving memory of her mother, Rita Lewis. husband of Joanne Feldman. Michael & Ann Martin in loving memory of Michael’s mother, Diane Mildred Goldschmitt in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Shalotsky Martin. Joanne Feldman. Mona Panitz & Ed Zwieback in loving memory of Mona’s sister, Michele & Chad Goodman in memory of David Feldman, beloved Ivy Shapiro. husband of Joanne Feldman. Janet Pottebaum in loving memory of her sister, Joyce Rowe. Jon & Cindy Gotz in memory of Lillian Gold, beloved mother of Janet Pottebaum in loving memory of her father-in-law, Herman Pottebaum. Ronna Kizner. Janet Pottebaum in loving memory of her brother-in-law, Jon & Cindy Gotz in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Lorence Pottebaum. Joanne Feldman. Louis & Norma Schumow in loving memory of Louis’s grandfather, Jon & Cindy Gotz in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Harry Schumow. Steve Gordon. Gerda & Harold Seifer in loving memory of Gerda’s mother & father, Jon & Cindy Gotz in memory of Rachel Giser, beloved mother of Edyta & Henryk Krebs. Bill Giser. Leon & Barbara Shoag in loving memory of Leon’s father, Wolf Shoag. Jon & Cindy Gotz in honor of the birth of Liam Wyatt Bui, first Barbara & Leon Shoag in loving memory of Barbara’s mother, Betty Safier. grandchild of Judy & Denny Blumenthal. Norman Slomann & Gail Webster in loving memory of Norman’s Jon & Cindy Gotz in honor of the birth of Madelynn Finnley, first mother, Harriet Slomann. grandchild of Cantor Marvin & Hannah Finnley. Melanie Spellens in memory of Aunt Sylvia Aboulafia. Ed & Judy Green in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Steve Sheryl & Jeff Stewart in loving memory of Sheryl’s grandfather, Gordon. Belmont Musicant, M.D. Carol Greenberg in memory of David Feldman, beloved son of Zalemon Tepper in loving memory of his father, Wolf Tepper. Ted Van Boemel. David Tygard in loving memory of his mother, Judith Tygard. Jeanne Halliday in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Howard & Ava Weiss in loving memory of Howard’s father, Marvin Weiss. Joanne Feldman. Rita & Barry Zamost in loving memory of Rita’s mother, Tobi Abelsky. Glenn & Chana Ham-Rosebrock in memory of Temple Israel member, Jon Sommers. GENERAL FUND Glenn & Chana Ham-Rosebrock in memory of Lillian Gold, beloved Reva & Sy Alban in loving memory of their brother-in-law, Bernie Landes. mother of Ronna Kizner. Reva & Sy Alban in loving memory of Jeff Salzman, husband of Glenn & Chana Ham-Rosebrock in memory of longtime Temple Israel Nancy Salzman. member, Nancy Speizer. Ed Babtkis. Glenn & Chana Ham-Rosebrock in honor of the birth of Liam Wyatt Bui, Bruce & Michelle Baral in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband first grandson of Judy & Denny Blumenthal. of Joanne Feldman. Harbor Dental Society, Inc. in memory of David Feldman, beloved Judy & Denny Blumenthal in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Joanne Feldman. husband of Joanne Feldman. Bobbi Horowitz in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Steve Gordon.
15 Bobbi Horowitz in memory of Temple Israel member, Jon Sommers. Audrey Zahler in memory of David Feldman, beloved son of Ted Van Bobbi Horowitz in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Boemel. Peter & Dolores Hounsell in memory of Temple Israel member, Jonathan Jay Sommers. RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Barton & Helen Jenks in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband Binnie & Jack Berro in memory of David Feldman, beloved son of of Joanne Feldman. Ted Van Boemel, beloved husband of Joanne Feldman. James & Jean Jordan in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Barbara Wolfe in loving memory of her father-in-law, Isadore Wolfe. Joanne Feldman. Bob & Ronni Kaplan in memory of David Feldman, a wonderful father CANTOR SARA HASS DISCRETIONARY FUND and husband of Joanne Feldman. Ronna & Joel Kizner to thank Cantor Hass for her assistance. Eric & Nancy Kaplan in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband Jerry & Joanne Levy in loving memory of Beverly Lee Levy, mother of of Joanne Feldman. Jerry Levy. John & Donna Kastner and family in memory of David Feldman, Roni Shevick in memory of Steven Kessler, beloved brother of Lauren beloved husband of Joanne Feldman. Chirico. Joel & Ronna Kizner in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Steve Gordon. CARING COMMUNITY FUND Joel & Ronna Kizner in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Jackie & Tom Besley in honor of the birth of Madelynn Finnley, first Joanne Feldman. grandchild of Cantor Marvin & Hannah Finnley. Larry & Sharon Lampel in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband Jennifer Faith Kurtz in memory of Steven Kessler, beloved brother of of Joanne Feldman, beloved brother of Cheryl Waterman. Lauren Chirico. Henrik Larsen & Ashley McCown in memory of Temple Israel member, Robin & Alan Lilien in memory of Steven Kessler, beloved brother of Jonathan Sommers. Lauren Chirico. Michael & Nancy Leb in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband Gail Saito in appreciation to the Caring Community Committee. of Joanne Feldman, beloved son of Ted Van Boemel. The Semrow family in memory of Steven Kessler, beloved brother of Robin & Alan Lilien in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Lauren Chirico. Steve Gordon. Robin & Alan Lilien in honor of the birth of Madelynn Finnley, first EDUCATOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND grandchild of Cantor Marvin & Hannah Finnley. Jay Alhadeff in honor of the birth of Madelynn Finnley, first grandchild Joyce Lott in memory of David Feldman, beloved son of Ted Van Boemel. of Cantor Marvin & Hannah Finnley. LTC Global, Inc. in memory of Temple Israel member, Jonathan Sommers. Natalie Swit in honor of the birth of Liam Wyatt Bui, first grandchild of Nathan Mann & Leeching Michaels in memory of David Feldman, Judy & Denny Blumenthal. beloved husband of Joanne Feldman. The Manosar Family in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of ROB & DEBBIE FELDMAN Joanne Feldman. FAMILY GOT SHABBAT FUND Vicki & Richard Michaels in memory of David Feldman, beloved Rob & Debbie Feldman in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband husband of Joanne Feldman. of Joanne Feldman. Ralph & Jane Mindess in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband Rob & Debbie Feldman in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Joanne Feldman. of Steve Gordon. Bethlaine Moreno in memory of David Feldman, beloved brother of Rob & Debbie Feldman in memory of Steven Kessler, beloved brother Cheryl Waterman. of Lauren Chirico. Rita Nathanson in memory of David Feldman, beloved son of Rob & Debbie Feldman in memory of Rachel Giser, beloved mother of Ted Van Boemel. Bill Giser. Leon Neumann & Janice Wood in memory of David Feldman, beloved Rob & Debbie Feldman in memory of Raymond Carl, beloved father of husband of Joanne Feldman. Wendi Bender. Lynette & Robert Northcutt in memory of David Feldman, beloved Rob & Debbie Feldman in memory of Barry Levinson, beloved father husband of Joanne Feldman. of Bradley Levinson. Nelson Pai & Susan Ishioka in memory of David Feldman, beloved Rob & Debbie Feldman in memory of Sidney Sharzer, beloved father of husband of Joanne Feldman. Mark Sharzer. Robert & Laurie Raykoff in memory of David Feldman, beloved Brian & Laurie Garabedian in loving memory of Brian’s father, husband of Joanne Feldman. Frank Garabedian. Lenore A. Ryan in memory of Steven Kessler, beloved son of Barbara Kessler. HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FUND Liz & Mark Sharzer in memory of Rachel Giser, beloved mother of Chiny Amadi in support of the Annual Temple Israel sponsored Drop- Bill Giser. In Center BBQ. Liz & Mark Sharzer in memory of Jeff Salzman, beloved son-in-law of Roni & Sushila Love in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Arthur and Barbara Miller. Joanne Feldman. Liz & Mark Sharzer in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Roni Love in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Steve Gordon. Roni, Tontra, Sushila & Nat Love in loving memory of their mother-in-law David Tillman & Karen Zoller in memory of David Feldman, beloved and grandmother, Ellen Love Porter. husband of Joanne, beloved son of Ted Van Boemel. Roni, Tontra, Sushila & Nat Love in memory of our haver, Rick Fahlk. Clara & Bruce Vance in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Joanne Feldman. JEWISH CAMPERSHIP FUND Barbara Wolfe in memory of David Feldman, beloved husband of Laurie & Brian Garabedian in loving memory of Laurie’s father, Joanne Feldman. Paul Hillinger.
16 JOYS OF JEWISH LEARNING FUND PLEASE SUPPORT OUR Roni Love in memory of Ira Edward Draper, beloved grandson of Barry & Donna Mitnick. KOL YISRA’EL SPONSORS Natalie Swit in memory of Ira Edward Draper, beloved grandson of Barry & Donna Mitnick. MEDITATION New Classes! LIBRARY FUND Meditation has been de ned as a way to quiet the mind, connect with our Ilsebill Wolfe in memory of Rachel Giser, beloved mother of Bill Giser. inner self, and heal our body. It is being accepted as a spiritual practice and as a way to ease pain, treat anxiety, and lower blood pressure among others. MUSIC PATRONS FUND is 8-week course includes the fundamentals of the science and the John & Marcie Blumberg in loving memory of John’s father, practice of meditation. Learn to quiet your mind, expand your awareness Myron Blumberg. and increase your joy. Several types of meditation will be explored. David & Sadie Sacks in honor of the safe arrival of Madelynn Finnley, Classes are held at Temple Israel with instruction by Carol Beckerman. first grandchild of Cantor Marvin & Hannah Finnley. Sept. 11– Nov. 6 (no class 10/9) 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. OR 7:15 – 9:00 p.m. • $155 for the 8-week course • PRESIDENTS DISCRETIONARY FUND Ava & Howard Weiss in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of RSVP to: [email protected] SIGN UP TODAY! Steve Gordon.
SPEIZER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUND Helen Barrad in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Binnie & Jack Berro in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Judy & Denny Blumenthal in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Rick & Linda Burney in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Jean Feldman in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Joyce & Hank Feldman in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Karen Fried in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Jeanne Halliday in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Chana & Glenn Ham-Rosebrock in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Paddy Kaller in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Leslie Kline in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Robin & Alan Lilien in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Madge Pizer in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Terri & Michael Rosenberg in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. David & Sadie Sacks in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Barbara Wolfe in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer. Audrey Zahler in memory of longtime member, Nancy Speizer.
TORAH CENTER FUND Judy & Denny Blumenthal in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Steve Gordon. Sarah Entin in memory of Milton Gordon, beloved father of Steve Gordon. Joanne & Jerry Levy in honor of the birth of Liam Wyatt Bui, first grandchild of Judy & Denny Blumenthal.
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