ttheheApril MaM 2015 ● NISANa ~’ IYAR alota 5775lot Join Us for These Events & Much More! • Community Passover Seder Saturday, April 4th, 5:30 pm

Shabbat Service with Nobel Laureate, Dr. Randy Schekman Friday, April 17th, 7:30 pm

• Celebration Sunday, April 19th, 10:00 am Yom Ha’atzmaut with guest, Dr. Rachel Korazim “Israel Diaspora Relations” Thursday, April 23rd 6:30 pm Reception 7:00 pm Program

• Friday Night Live! Shabbat Service “Turn, Turn, Turn” Friday, April 24th, 7:30 pm • Spring Fling 2015 Saturday, April 25th 7:30 pm: Appetizers & dessert provided with no host Wine Bar 9:00 pm: Magic Show

A LIFETIME OF BELONGING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Beth Carroll President tthehe MaMRabbi Richard M.a Steinberg’ alota lot Carole Frankel THE RONA PERLEY MEMORIAL SENIOR RABBINIC CHAIR Vice-President/Membership, Chavurot Rabbi Leah Lewis Wendi Fast RABBI AND DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING Vice-President/Administration THE JAFFE FAMILY RABBINIC CHAIR Sharon Blindell Vice-President/Community Relations Cantor Arië Manela Shikler Rod Stern THE HOLLANDER FAMILY CANTORIAL CHAIR Vice-President/Legal Rachel Harman-Friedman Beth Shikler, M.S. Kat Key Entzminger Vice-President THE LOEB FAMILY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR ASSISTANT TO RABBI LEWIS & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Richard Sternberg Stacy Bleiweis, M.B.A. Treasurer Lynne Koffl er MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR BOOKKEEPER Heath Liner Secretary Alon Rozen Lynda Cline SRAEL NGAGEMENT OORDINATOR I E C COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGN BOARD MEMBERS Lindsey Morlan, M.A. Debra Borden OFFICE MANAGER/ASSISTANT TO Rabbi Bernie King, z”l Karen Brutman RABBI STEINBERG AND CANTOR SHIKLER FOUNDING RABBI Kim Burger Shannon Coleman Becca Clark Debra Goldman YOUTH DIRECTOR Marty Hart Jamie Evans Sharlene Konowitch Eileen Lenson Lisa Monette SHABBAT Ellen Olshansky

Charlotte Radziminsky THE PERSPECTIVE Lori Reznick Abby Rozenberg Please note: Friday, April 3rd Friday, April 24th Jerry Silver is the first night of Passover • 7:30 pm: Jr. Congregation (Grades 3-7) Joe Sloate and there is no Shabbat Service David Susson • 7:30 pm: Friday Night Live! Shabbat Bob Yonowitz scheduled. Service, “Turn, Turn, Turn” Saturday, April 4th BROTHERHOOD David Teincuff • 9:30 am: Kaddish Minyan President • 5:30 pm: Community Passover Seder CHAI SOCIETY Barbara Kaitz Friday, April 10th Co-Chair • 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service Sid Kuperberg Co-Chair Friday, April 17th

NASHIM (SHM WOMEN) • 6:30 pm: Tot Shabbat Service Jamie Evans • 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service with Co-Chair Temple Musicians and guest, Katherine Liner Co-Chair Dr. Randy Schekman

2  APRIL 2015 MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING OUR RABBI’S PERSPECTIVE THE KADDISH LIST

Every Friday night we read the “Kaddish that shared moment of intersection between list,” which includes those whose yartzeits you and your loved one. (anniversary of their deaths) falls during that The trajectory of our services often flow week and then we read aloud those who from high to low and back to high again— have died in the past thirty days. It is Jewish deliberately so. In Judaism, we believe Rabbi Richard Steinberg tradition to recite the names of loved ones at that even in our most joyous moments, we The Rona Perley Memorial those periods in a community setting, so that remember those who came before us. During Senior Rabbinic Chair no one should have to mourn alone. At our the High Holy Days, Sukkot, Passover, and synagogue we also recall innocent victims of Shavuot, we commemorate Yizkor by reading terror, military personnel and all those who aloud the names of our deceased family and died in the Holocaust, who don’t have anyone friends. At a Jewish wedding we stomp on to say Kaddish for them—we take it upon the glass to remind us of the destruction ourselves to do so. of our People. Pausing to remember those And yet I cannot ask you to say Kaddish after Our Jewish tradition is psychologically sound upon whose shoulder we stand, elevates our my mother. The Kaddish means to me that when it comes to death, dying and mourning experiences. Kaddish, while sad to recall the the survivor publicly and markedly manifests practices. As a congregation over 47 years loves of our lives, in essence, lifts our spirits his wish and intention to assume the relation old now, our Kaddish list is getting longer to greater awareness of their presence in our to the Jewish community, which his parent and longer—there is much history to cherish lives, even if not physically. had, so that the chain of tradition remains and recall. But as the joke goes; if a tree unbroken from generation to generation, One of the traditions of the Kaddish derives falls in the forest and no one hears it, did it each adding its own link. You can do that for from the prayer known as the Kaddish make a sound? So too, if no one shows up to the generations of your family, I must do that d’Rabbinan…the Kaddish of the Rabbis. It remember the life of a loved at services, is for the generations of mine (as told by was a ritual to recite a form of Kaddish after the person still remembered? The answer is, Rabbi Greg S. Marx).” one had studied the work of a deceased “Of course, the person is remembered.” But I scholar. The words of study gave life to the Whether your parent or loved one was Jewish would like to talk about the remember-er... moment and the recitation of the Kaddish or not, your link to them and to this, your that is, not the deceased, but the living. gave it meaning. So too it is with all our Jewish community, is bound by the knots of Coming to services to recite Kaddish for love ones, scholars or not; they taught us in the Kaddish prayer. Please join at services to a loved one can be transformative. We ways measurable and unseen as well, which say Kaddish for those who touched your lives. remember those who came before us and how helped us become who we were intended to Add your own link. they affected our lives in a myriad of ways. be. Coming to services to pay respect for their

Attending Shabbat services, in the midst of influence in our lives is one of the greatest love, community and joy is a precious way to mitzvahs of all the mitzvahs. hold sacred the memory of a loved one. Henrietta Szold who founded Hadassah in In fact, I would like to invite you to email me the early 20th century insisted on saying and/or Rabbi Lewis a vignette or memory of a Kaddish for her mother despite the fact, that loved one you are remembering on any given it was not traditional for women to say the Shabbat. Email us during the week prior and prayer. On September 16, 1916 Szold wrote when we read the name aloud, we will be able to Haym Peretz who had offered to say the to put a holy connection to the words we are prayer for her. “It is impossible for me to find speaking as we look you in the eye and recite words in which to tell you how deeply I was the name. Kaddish is about making a person’s touched by your offer to act as “Kaddish” for memory live in our souls. Actualizing such a my dear mother. I cannot even thank you—it memory by writing the email will make sacred is something that goes beyond words. ….

A LIFETIME OF BELONGING APRIL 2015  3 OUR CANTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

anyone is, even family, but could sing songs they popularity. Rock and Roll had all the elements of knew or say the artist’s name. Maybe the design the music I had been listening to before like , of our brain has something to do with it. Maybe spirituals, folk, and jazz. From Buddy Holly to Elvis the first and last sound we hear in our life is and the Beatles and the British Invasion, Rock took music. Research of people who had a near death over. I was playing guitar already and was busy experience tells of the “beautiful music” they with folk, blues jazz and rock. heard at the time of their death. Some describe In the late 50’s and during the 60’s Israeli music got it as “angelic”, without words, perfect notes and a surge of Mizrachi music. It was a genre listened harmonies. When they recall it they are moved to to by immigrants from the Arab countries and tears. I heard it directly from my father who had Cantor Arie Shikler others like Turkey, and France. Aris San, a died clinically and was given a shot to the heart by The Hollander Family young immigrant from Greece scored some major the paramedics and came back to life. Cantorial Chair hits and is credited with putting this music on the Jazz has been called America’s classical music, map. The Middle Eastern rhythm and melodies and for good reason. Along with the blues, which took a prominent part on the radio waves. Ever since I remember myself….. came before, it is one of the first truly native music “The 60’s brought us Motown Music and those to develop in America, yet its unpredictable trips I have been hearing music, all kinds of music; songs were so amazingly good that everyone was into improvisation gave it a unique quality that from my mother’s lullabies to songs on the radio, taken by them. It broke the race barriers as white blues didn’t have. Throughout the years, and in all movies, live performances or on the street. I am kids were listening to African American music the different styles, those are the qualities that sure all of you have a similar experience. by an African American producers and record defined jazz. Other than Israeli songs and some company. It came to be known as the Motown I have never met anyone who doesn’t like music. European songs from the Israeli radio, jazz was the Sound, a style of soul music with a distinct pop Some prefer certain genres and won’t listen to first genre I got into as a youth. It has a prominent influence. During the 1960s, Motown achieved music they don’t like. However, we all are attracted place in my musical landscape. I listened to records spectacular success for a small record company, to music in a very deep way. It is part of our being by , Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, 79 records in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and part of the universe. John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Thelonious Monk, Benny record chart between 1960 and 1969”. (Wikipedia) Goodman, Gerry Mulligan, Cannonball Adderly, American Indians believed that the world was Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Mingus, So get your calendars out and put Saturday night, created in song. It is a Jewish belief that the body Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker, Count June 6th at 7PM: That is needs food and the soul needs music. It goes “Motown comes to SHM”. Basie, Oscar Peterson, Buddy Rich, Shelly Man, The the theme of my annual concert this year. I will be back to the beginning of mankind, a spontaneous Modern Jazz Quartet, and so many joined by our FNL Band and two talented backup melody that comes to our minds when we are more. singers to take you on a magic musical trip on the happy or sad. It can lift us from the dust so we can wings of Motown music hits. I have been working see things with perspective, make us think or just At the same time that I was listening to jazz I on my dance moves, planning to give you an make us feel good. Blues is the product of human heard gospel music by artists such as Josh White unforgettable evening of song and entertainment! suffering. Singing about it helps dealing with the and Odetta, Eartha Kitt, Harry Belafonte, Peter pain. I know someone who likes to drive alone to Paul and Mary, The Weavers, The Kingston trio, Here are some lyrics from a mid-70’s song that Las Vegas to have dinner and come back to OC the Nat King Cole, among many. Whatever Stevie Wonder wrote in honor of Duke Ellington, same day while listening to classic music in the records we could find in someone’s house during a the Master Big Band leader and composer ,titled car and singing loudly. Another likes to put the party or on the radio. My landscape also included “Sir Duke”. earphones on and tune everything but the music music that my parents listened to like cantorial Music is a world within itself out and listen. I watch a soccer match in Europe pieces on the radio on Friday afternoons and some With a language we all understand where the whole stadium sings to cheer their team dance and classic music. With an equal opportunity in a powerful way. For all to sing, dance and clap their hands My first record was Ray Charles and since it was my But just because a record has a groove Music can deliver a message in the melody or the only record I played it over and over by hooking Don’t make it in the groove words. It moves the spirit and the mind. Whatever an old record player to my parents old Pilot radio But you can tell right away at letter A music you have heard, are hearing now or in the which I used as an amplifier. I played it loud when When the people start to move future, makes up your musical landscape. In they were not home, trying to sing with Ray and They can feel it all over some mysterious way, our deepest and most swing to the beat. lasting memories are songs or music we’ve heard. They can feel it all over people And then came . It changed the I had many experiences with people who had a Rock and Roll They can feel it all over whole music scene in a flash because of its instant stroke or dementia that couldn’t remember who They can feel it all over people

4  APRIL 2015 MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! Community

“Turn, Turn, Seder Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 5:30 pm Turn” Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot Friday, April 24th Rabbi Richard Steinberg and Cantor Arie Shikler will conduct the Seder. 7:30 pm A traditional Seder dinner will be served. Music is a powerful tool for evoking the inner space Members: $54 Adult/ $30 Child within which transformative prayer can happen. The Guests: $60 Adult / $35 Child ancients knew this, and music was a big part of the RSVP by Wednesday, April 1st ancient temple ritual. You can reserve online at www.shmtemple.org or call the Temple This service features congregational melodies and Questions? Call the Temple Offi ce (949) 857-2226 eclectic, contemporary music which compliment the Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot creative service booklet compiled by Cantor Shikler, 3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine, California 92612 specifi cally for this service. * Vegetarian option available by request. MOTOWN Concert in support of MOTOWN Friday Night Live!

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Comes to SHM Gold Patron $360 Includes 1 Reserved Parking Space, 2 Reserved Seats & Patron Listing SATURDAY, Patron $180 Includes 2 Reserved Seats & JUNE 6, 2015 Patron Listing 7:00 PM

Join Cantor Arië Shikler for an evening of music featuring Motown classics. Cantor Shikler will be joined by General Admission $18 incredible back-up singers ($20 at the door) Jeri Lynne & xxx. RSVP to the Tempel offi ce at A dessert reception will 949-857-2226 or online at www.shmtemple immediately follow the concert. by Friday, May 22, 2015

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Join us at Temple for a night of friends, art and magic…

FUN FOR EVERYONE! • Appetizers & dessert with a no host Wine Bar Spring • Music with Jim Rice, guitarist • Art Show featuring local artists 2015 • Magic Show with Matt Marcy • Raffl e - chance to win artwork! Fling Saturday, April 25th 7:30 pm Appetizers & Dessert provided with a no host Wine Bar 9:00 pm Magic Show

RESERVED SEATS $54.00 GENERAL ADMISSION $25.00 Adults only. RSVP by Monday, CCONGREGATIONON SHIR HAMA’ALOT April 20th to 949-857-2226 36523652 Michelson Drive • Irvine, CA 92612 or online at shmtemple.org

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6  APRIL 2015 MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING OUR PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING

We should feel fortunate. We don’t have 3. Vote on Annual Budget: The Treasurer a ton of controversy or conflict at Shir Ha- presents the annual budget and answers Ma’alot. A juicy controversy might drive questions from the congregation on the more attendance to our annual meeting, factors that went into the budget model either that or a mystery. However, we and the prior year results. Your vote is Beth Carroll strive to be collaborative at SHM and to be important in confirming your support for Temple President transparent, which over the years has not the financial plan for the upcoming year. driven huge numbers of congregants to the 4. Hear the Building Program Update: This annual meeting. Perhaps it is also because year, we’ll be presenting a Building the meeting has been held on a Tuesday Program update. We’ll let you know what evening, which isn’t super convenient for a lot we’ve accomplished so far, the direction of people. we’re headed, and time table for the We always have a core group of people who activities to come. The excitement is ask insightful questions, but it’s usually a building as the first schematics have been small, intimate crowd and I believe the rest received from the architect, many of the of our Temple family is missing out. This year, required activities for the Conditional Use Shir Pleasure the goal is to at least double the attendance Permit are completed, and we continue to at the annual meeting. Here’s why you should build our Capital fund. We’ll answer your Gift Shop help us meet this goal: questions and respond to concerns you may have about this important program for 1. Participate in confirming Temple Located in the Temple lobby our Temple. leadership: The annual meeting is where we confirm the slate for our Temple 5. Take advantage of the time to schmooz leadership. Our Board members are and nosh: With the change in timing to CLEARANCE asked to join the leadership for a number Sunday morning between religious school of reasons—all our lay leaders have a sessions, we’ll be providing bagels and SALE continued commitment to the Temple coffee before and after the meeting. (What and have demonstrated leadership either would a Jewish event be without noshes within Temple programs or in the broader and catching up with friends?) OFF community. Many have special talents that 30% If you feel out of the loop, have questions, are needed on the Board (legal, financial, All Merchandise want to show your support while also having etc.). You hear about the newly proposed (Except Tallits) a chance to visit with people you haven’t seen Board members and get an understanding in a long time, there is no better opportunity of what their backgrounds are and how than attending the annual meeting! Making Room for they will help further our mission. Your vote confirms the nominated slate and your Mark your schedule for Sunday, May 3rd at New Merchandise!! support of the lay leadership. 10:00 am for this important event. I can’t wait Gift Shop Hours: to see you all there! 2. Learn about what’s been going on: The Sun: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm President gives a brief update on the state Tues: 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm Wed: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm of the Temple and opens the floor for Thurs: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm questions you may have on a broad range One hour before Friday services of topics. This is your chance to understand Visa & MC accepted the business of the Temple.

A LIFETIME OF BELONGING APRIL 2015  7 Condolences to… Community Perspective at SHM David Sheer on the death of his mother, Chai Society: Lunch & Living Room Learning at the Sylvia Kootner Speaker series with guests, home of Harriet Malmon Sandra Blumenkranz on the death of her Dana & Yossie Hollander, husband, Robert Blumenkranz “My Heart is in the East; Mak- Thurs., April 9th, 10:00 am ing Home in Israel and the This program, designed for women, Diane Stern on the death of her mother, ” will cover timely issues, concerns, and Anita Lloyd Peacher Wed., April 22nd, 11:30 am topics in a safe, intimate and warm environment. There is no fee, however Marcie Howard on the death of her aunt, Lunch is only $5.00 per person. RSVP reservations are required. RSVP to the Idelle Levenberg online at www.shmtemple.org or call the temple offi ce at 949-857-2226. If Temple offi ce at 949-857-2226 or online Hilary Kershberg on the death of her you have any questions, please feel at shmtemple.org free to call either of the Chai Society grandmother, Margie Siegan co-chairs: Barbara Kaitz, (714) 960-9403 Debbi Gordon on the death of her or Sid Kuperberg, (714) 963-6161. grandfather, Charles Gordon Mark Kershberg on the death of his father, Lou Kershberg Yom Ha’atzmaut with guest, Dr. Rachel Korazim Mark Bleiweis on the death of his father, “Israel Diaspora Relations–Changing Raymond Bleiweis Narratives” Rhonda Shellow on the death of her Thursday, April 23rd father, Irving Mehlman 6:30 pm: Reception 7:00 pm: Program Based on refl ections on over 100 years of Jewish and Zionist history, this session Nobel Laureate visits SHM! will explore early images of Israel in the eyes of Diaspora Jews as well as images of the Diaspora in Israel. The proximity of the Shoa to the birth of the state of Israel Shabbat Service with guest, had a lot to do with these images. We will explore possible new ventures as Israel Dr. Randy Schekman, Ph.D. is well over 60 and ready to explore more mature relations with Jewish communi- ties overseas.

WANT TO KNOW CONGREGATION SHIR HAMA’ALOT more about OUR TRIP 2016 Israel Family Trip PERFECT for Lead by Rabbi Leah Lewis your WHOLE June 26–July 7, 2016

ISRAEL FAMILY? Fri., April 17th, 7:30 pm Please join us for a special Shabbat INFORMATIONAL Service featuring an exclusive visit MEETING from Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Randy Wed., April 1st Schekman. Dr. Schekman is a world famous cell biologist at the University 6:30 pm of California, Berkelely. He is also the Come and meet with Save Rabbi Lewis and learn the son of our temple members, Alfi e and details about this fabulous the Sandy Schekman . family experience! Dates

8  APRIL 2015 MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING APRIL 2015 EVENT CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 6:30 pm - 2016 Family 7 pm - Empty Nesters 1st Night of 8:30 am - Torah Study Israel Trip Info Meeting Group Passover 9:30 am - Kaddish Minyan No Shabbat Service 5:30 pm - Community Passover Seder

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NO RELIGIOUS 9:30 am - Mah Jongg NO HEBREW 7 pm - Women’s Support 10 am - Living Room 8th Day of 8:30 am - Torah Study SCHOOL SCHOOL Group Learning at home of Passover 10 am - Bar Mitzvah of 6 pm - Executive Commit- Harriet Malmon Office Closed Logan Lewis tee Meeting 6:30 pm - Yizkor Service 7:30 pm - Shabbat Service 6 pm - JiFTY: Mystery Bus 6 pm - Hineini: Jewish Ride! Mindfulness Group 7:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8:30 or 10:45 am - 9:30 am - Mah Jongg 4:15 pm - Hebrew School 5:00 pm - Yom HaShoah 6:30 pm - Temple 6:30 pm - Tot Shabbat 8:30 am - Torah Study Religious School with 6:45 pm - Adult Choir 5 pm - 7th Grade BMC Service Musicians 7:30 pm - Shabbat Service 10 am - Bar Mitzvah of 3rd Grade Family Camp 5 pm - 8th-10th Grade 7 pm - Empty Nesters with Temple Musicians Alex Gillman 8:30 am - 7th Grade Action Group with guest, Dr. Randy Day Classes Schekman 8:30 am - Nosh & Drash 6:30 pm - 11th & 12th 10:15 am - Youth Choir Grade Class 10:45 am - Torah Time 7:30 pm - SHMoFTY Board for Tots Meeting 12:30 pm - Youth Band 7:30 pm - Men’s Spirituality Group 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8:30 or 10:45 am - 9:30 am - Mah Jongg 4 pm - Story of the Jews 11:30 am - Chai Society: 6:30 pm - Yom Ha- 7:30 pm - Jr. Congregation 8:30 am - Torah Study Religious School with 6:45 pm - Adult Choir 4:15 pm - Hebrew School Lunch & Speaker, Atzma’ut with guest, (Grades 3-7) 10 am - Bar Mitzvah of Israel Celebration 6:30 pm - Contemplative Yossie & Dana Hollander Dr. Rachel Korazim 7:30 pm - Friday Night Aaron Berman 8:30 am - Nosh & Drash Service “My Heart is in the East: “Israel Diaspora Live! Shabbat Service, 6 pm - SHMoFTY: 9:15 or 11:00 am - 2015-16 6:30 pm - Board of Making Home in Israel & Relations” “Turn, Turn, Turn” Israelpalooza! Religious School review Education Meeting United States” for Parents 7 pm - Women’s Support 10:15 am - Youth Choir Group 12:30 pm - Youth Band 3:30 pm - MiTY: Super- heroes!

26 27 28 29 30 8:30 or 10:45 am - 9:30 am - Mah Jongg 4:15 pm - Hebrew School 6:30 pm - Temple Religious School 6:45 pm - Adult Choir 5 pm - 7th Grade BMC Musicians 8:30 am - Nosh & Drash: 5 pm - 8th & 9th Grade 10 am - 11th & 12th Classes graders: Anti-semitism 6:30 pm - Confi rmation & Hazing on college Rehearsal campuses 11:45 am - Torah Time for Tots 12:30 pm - Youth Band 12:30 pm - MiTY:

A LIFETIME OF BELONGING APRIL 2015  9 THE EDUCATION PERSPECTIVE years, enrollment trends have led to nearly Chavurah, most of our Religious School 50% more families choosing the early population is actually in the building at the session over the late one. As a result, we are same time. keenly aware that the overall experiences of Over many months, we met with parents, students in the early and late sessions are very spoke with teachers and consulted with lay different from one another simply because leadership and staff. In the end, the decision the community feeling is so different in each was that yes, we can make it happen, despite session. We want to ensure that every one of Rabbi Leah Lewis our limited space, and that in order to our students has the best experience possible make it work, we would need to rethink the Rabbi & Director of Lifelong Learning and that our Religious School community as The Jaff e Family Rabbinic Chair structure of our Religious School. In addition a whole continues to enliven the spirit of its to their time in the classrooms, students will participants and of our congregation. experience Judaism and classic Jewish texts In identifying this discrepancy, the Board of through Israeli dance, drama, cooking, art, Education began discussions about whether, nature activities, Hebrew and more! • To identify with our heritage. starting in the coming year, it would be I am thrilled to announce that, beginning • To be part of a Jewish community. possible to have all of our students reunited next fall, our Religious School will move to for a single session of Religious School on • To connect with Judaism through history, a single session, and in doing so, we will be a consistent basis. Even now, the reality is sacred texts, culture and holidays. able to better meet the goals so many of you that with a creative use of space in Hebrew have articulated for your children’s Jewish • To show that Judaism is vibrant and fun.

• To nurture a love of being Jewish. 2015/2016 Projected Religious School Schedule* These are just some of the responses we 8:00am 8:30am Hebrew Chavurah (Early 8:00-9:10) received when we asked the parents of 9:10am students in our Religious School a simple 9:15am Kehillah/Community Time (9:15-9:25) question: What it is that you hope for your 9:20am children when you send them to Religious 9:25am Chuggim/Rotations (B)

School? 9:30am Teva: Nature/ Hebrew Israeli 9:35am Drama Art Music Cooking Group Through Dance Building Movement Your responses were not at all surprising 9:40am Judaica 9:45am since, in many ways, our Religious School is (A) the heart of our congregation and those are 9:50am Chuggim/Rotations (B) 9:55am Teva: Nature/ Hebrew Israeli many of the things that lie at the core of this 10:00am Drama Art Music Cooking Group Through Dance Building Movement synagogue’s mission. Our Religious School 10:05am is filled with Torah, with prayer, with music, 10:10am Transition Time (10:10-10:15) with dancing, with community and with the 10:15am Chuggim/Rotations (A) 10:20am Teva: Nature/ Hebrew Israeli energy of engaged students and devoted 10:25am Drama Art Music Cooking Group Through Dance Building Movement teachers. The spirit that flows from this center 10:30am Judaica 10:35am enlivens our entire congregation. (B) 10:40am Chuggim/Rotations (A)

When, a number of years ago, we moved 10:45am Teva: Nature/ Hebrew Israeli 10:50am Drama Art Music Cooking Group Through Dance from a single session of Religious School to Building Movement a double session (early and late) so that we 10:55am 11:00am Transition Time (11:00-11:05) could accommodate the growing numbers 11:05am All-School Tefillah/Prayer (11:05-11:25) of students in our limited space, we worked 11:25am hard to ensure that students in both sessions 11:30am were able to benefit from this incredible 12:00pm Hebrew Chavurah (Late 11:30-12:40) sense of vibrancy. With the addition of the 12:40pm *This structure is for 1st through 6th grades only. Torah Time for Tots, Pre-K, Kindergarten and 7th grade programs Hebrew Chavurah program in more recent will vary slightly, but their hours will be from 9:15-11:25am.

10  APRIL 2015 MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING education. These are goals shared by our B’nai Mitzvah Students clergy and staff: To bring Judaism to life, to nurture a love for being Jewish, to make connections to our past, to our future and to Logan Lewis one another through excellent learning and to April 11, 2015 Son of Robin Lewis build a Jewish community among the nearly I att end: Sierra Vista Middle School 450 Jewish young people who enroll in our I enjoy: Flag football, baseball, soccer, drawing, hanging with friends & family, watching mov- Religious School. ies, and video games Mitzvah Project: Raised funds for Hunti ngton Beach Attached here is a diagram that attempts Youth Shelter and adopted a child through Make- to explain what the structure of a Religious A-Wish Foundati on by raising $5,000 in 2 years School day will look like, starting in the fall. There will be more information coming in Alex Gillman April 18, 2015 your registration materials, as well as through Son of Michelle & Adam Gillman parent conversations. My door is always open, I att end: Pioneer Middle School I enjoy: Playing lacrosse, hanging out with as well. For now, know that we are looking friends, and watching movies forward to a program that will not only allow Mitzvah Project: Tutored K-2nd grade kids aft er all of our students to be in the building at the school through Think Together same time, but also to build upon the strong Jewish educational foundation that has been built in our synagogue, up to this point. Aaron Berman April 25, 2015 This Sunday morning program will be a center Son of Dan & Laurie Berman I att end: Pioneer Middle School of Jewish living and learning, and I look I enjoy: Games, volleyball, movies forward to having not only your children, but Mitzvah Project: Collected used books and toys from friends to donate to a shelter all of our SHM families, as part of it.

SHM Youth Groups Please join with other parents to learn more Register for these events online at shmtemple.org under “Events & RSVP” or f ollow the registration link in the emails. about what next year has in store… CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE! SHMOFTY (Grades 9-12): Electric Israel MITY (Grades 4 & 5): Mad Science Mania! Sunday morning, Carnival! Sunday, April 26th, 12:30 to 2:30 pm Saturday, May 9th, 6:00 to 10:00 pm April 19th, at Come and have lunch and experience a crazy awae- Join your Jewish friends for an Israel themed some mad science show here at SHM with your 9:15 am or 11:00 am carnival event at SHM! Bounce houses, Israeli friends. We will be making our own CottonCandy so food, crafts, music, dancing, and more! Open to don’t miss out! (choose the time that is all Jewish 9-12th graders, so invite your Jewish convenient for you) friends. Planned by the SHMOFTY Board. MINIMITY (Grades 2 & 3): SHMuperheroes! JIFTY (Grades 6–8): Mystery Bus Ride! Sunday, April 19th, 12:30 to 2:30 pm Saturday, April 11th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm Join your MiniMiTY friends for a superhero afternoon Join your JiFTY friends on a mystery bus ride that at SHM! We will be doing lots of games and challeng- Becca has planned for you! Meet at SHM at 6 pm es, all with a superhero theme. Lunch is included. and then we will continue on into the night full Hang out in the Youth Lounge with Madrichim after of surprises! Includes dinner; drop off and pick up Sunday school ends until our event starts at 12:30! at SHM

A LIFETIME OF BELONGING APRIL 2015  11 Adult Learning Programs YOM HASHOAH SERVICE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Torah Study Service led by Rabbi Steinberg, Rabbi Lewis, Taught by Rabbi Steinberg & Rabbi Lewis Cantor Shikler with Student Rabbi Dan Utley, Saturdays at 8:30 am SHM Member and Holocaust Survivor, Sasha Erlik & the 9th Grade Religious School Class 4/4, 4/11, 4/18 & 4/25 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH Nosh and Drash AT PM Sundays 8:30–9:30 am 5:00 Join us on Sunday mornings to enjoy a bagel and Join us for an evening of memory coff ee and food for thought: and mitzvah for 6 million souls. 4/12: Rashi & Maimonidies–The Men, The Scholars, The Rabbis On Holocaust Remembrance Day, 4/19: Midrash & Responsa–Jewish Literature at Yom HaShoah, we will join as an its Best inter-generational community to 4/ 26: Ask the Rabbi keep the memory alive of those who were killed in the Holocaust, “The Story of the Jews” and honor the lives of the survi- Facilitated by Jeff Blutinger, Chair of Jewish vors of the Shoah.

Studies, CSULB As we remember, we can inspire Tuesday, April 21st from one generation to the next; 4 pm Screening/5 pm Discussion L’Dor V’Dor. Join with other SHM members to watch and discuss episodes of the crtically acclaimed 5-part PBS series, The Story of the Jews. Explorations of each period of Jewish history will be guided by special guest, Professor Jeff Blutinger. Israel Celebration Sunday, April 19th A New Perspective 10:00–11:00 am (Late session begins at 10 am and Early session ends at 11 am) Hineini: Jewish Mindfulness Tues., April 7th, 6:00 pm Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Israel and Judaism can inspire one to live a mindful life, but it join together as one community. takes practice. Be a part of acquiring the gifts and We will sing, dance, eat and benefi ts of hineini as part of this group. celebrate Israel! Happiness Project Please note: there will be no meet- ing in April, join us on May 6th! Join us on this journey to explore what it means to fi nd happiness in all aspects of your life as you age. Contemplative Service Tues., April 21st, 6:30 pm Through music, prayer and contemplation, this service will allow us to become more open to the present and to listen to the spirit that dwells within us. There is no fee for this event, however reservations are appreciated. RSVP to 949-857-2226 or online at www.shmtemple.org

12  APRIL 2015 MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING CONGREGATION SHIR HAMA’ALOT ~ BUILDING OUR DREAMS Drs. Hy & Linda Algazi Mr. & Mrs. David Fliegler Mrs. Bernice Mauldin Mrs. Ruth Shulman Mr. & Mrs. Marc Allcorn Mr. & Mrs. Alan Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Silver Mr. & Mrs. Robert Allen Mr. & Mrs. Marc Franklin Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Modelevsky Mr. & Mrs. Ian Silvers Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Gus Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Marc Monette Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Silverstein Mr. & Mrs. Tom Armbruster Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gary Ms. Lindsey Morlan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sloate Mr. & Mrs. Eyal Aronoff Mr. Mike Gellman Ms. Blaze Newman Mrs. Rosalie Sogolow Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bann Ms. Ilene Glassman Mr. & Mrs. Ted O’Connor Dr. Tom Staple Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bassman Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Golden Mr. & Mrs. Jay Orrill Rabbi Richard & Dr. Jill Berg Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Tony Park Mrs. Beverley Steinberg Mr. Greg Berkowitz & Mr. & Mrs. Myron Goldstein Mr. Richard Pattis & Mr. Hal Stern & Mrs. Hara Waldman Mrs. Janet Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gordon Mrs. Ellen Olshansky Mr. & Mrs. Rod Stern Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Berman Dr. & Mrs. Matthew Greenberger Mr. & Mrs. Howard Perley Mr. Richard Sternberg & Ms. Julia Berman Dr. Gary & Mrs. Linda Greene Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Perlmutter Mrs. Lou Ann Schemmel Mr. & Mrs. Darin Blindell Dr. Rachel Harman-Friedman Mrs. Charlotte Pinsky Mr. Cory & Dr. Stephanie Sukert Mr. & Mrs. Michael Borden Mr. & Mrs. Martin Hart Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pulwer Mr. & Mrs. David Susson Mrs. Leona Brodner Mr. & Mrs. Edward Horovitz Mr. & Mrs. Ron Radziminsky Mr. John Tharp Mr. & Mrs. Alan Brutman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hyman Dr. & Mrs. Allan Raff Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Thompson Mr. & Mrs. John Burger Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jaff e Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Reichert Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wagschal Mr. & Mrs. James Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kaitz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reznick Mr. Phillip Waldman & Dr. Teri Alpert Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Ike Kempler Dr. & Mrs. Jay Rindenau Mrs. Pearl Wasbin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cohen Dr. Stephen & Mrs. Lynne Koffl er Mr. & Mrs. Mel Roth Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Coleman Mrs. Sharlene Konowitch Mrs. Abby Rozenberg Mr. & Mrs. Howard Weinstein Ms. Linda Coss Mr. & Mrs. Jay Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Alfi e Schekman Mr. & Mrs. Albert Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Eisenstein Dr. Benjamin Kraut Mr. Chris Schran & The Schwartz-White Family Mr. Sasha Erlik Mr. & Mrs. Sid Kuperberg Dr. Mona Rosenberg Mrs. Lynda Wisecup Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Evans Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Lenson Mr. & Mrs. Jack Selcer Mr. & Mrs. Norman Witkin Mr. & Mrs. Barry Fast Mr. & Mrs. Howard LePatner Mr. Marvin Selcer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yonowitz Mr. & Mrs. Albert Feldman Mr. David & Rabbi Leah Lewis Mr. Lloyd Sellinger The Zeleznick Family Mr. & Mrs. John Firth Mr. & Mrs. Heath Liner Cantor Arië & Mrs. Beth Shikler Anonymous OUR TEMPLE ~ OUR TIME ~ ALL IN ALL ~ TIME OUR ~ TEMPLE OUR Thank you for your donation to our Capital Campaign. Mr. & Mrs. Ari Flechner Dr. Simon Madorsky Mrs. Leacarol Shinder Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fleishman Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Malmon Mr. Terry Shofron & Dr. Laura Roth

Mazel Tov to Dustin Cooper FAMILY PROMISE AT SHM… “COOL KID DUSTIN COOPER LOVES BONDS HE FORMS WHILE Over 30 volunteers from our congregation teamed up and HELPING SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS” This is the headline from the lived the value of g’milut chasadim (acts of loving-kindness) KABC webpage featuring our wonderful young congregant, by fulfi lling the mitzvah of giving someone a home during the Dustin Cooper. Dustin was featured on the KABC news program fi rst week of February. Three Orange County families, down on on February 26th for his work with the Jeremiah Society. Take a their luck and otherwise homeless, resided in our synagogue- look at the video of his interview on: http://abc7.com/society/ home for one week. cool-kid-dustin-cooper Our members served dinners, hosted overnight, and trans- formed our classrooms into a temporary home fi lled with love, safety, and compassion. Todah Rabbah (thank you) to all involved in this project.

A special thank you to Jeff Brenner for heading up this proj- ect and hosting throughout the week. If you are interested in helping with future Family Promise weeks at SHM, please email Rabbi Lewis at [email protected].

A LIFETIME OF BELONGING APRIL 2015  13 Thank You… SAVE THE DATE! COMING IN MAY… Annual Congregational Meeting RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, May 3rd, 10:00 am This is your chance to hear from our Board of Trustees regard- ing the state of the Temple and vote for measures that are up for consideration for 2016. Plan to attend or complete your proxy by contacting the Temple offi ce at 949-857-2226. Brotherhood: Community School Picnic Sunday, May 3rd, 12:30 pm Many thanks to our loyal group of donors who gave 27 units of Join with the SHM Brotherhood for a wonderful picnic in the blood to the American Red Cross at the blood drive on Sunday, backyard to celebrate another fun and invogorating Religious March 1. School year! Look for the fl yers and email with RSVP information. Bob Radus, Joe Sloate , Christine and Marc Allcorn, Myra Firth, End of the Year: All Youth Groups Brent Haas, David Isaacs, Stephen Buxbaum, Heath Liner, Bruce Gary, Jeannette Stokols, Ron Radziminsky, Douglas Golden, Alan Celebration Rozen, Mark Hyman, Josh Teincuff, Larry Mendel, Jennifer Hein, Saturday, May 16th Victor Lindsey, Samantha Bates, Libby Frolichman, Eric Horwitz, Mark your calendar and plan to celebrate with all of your SHMoFTY, Alice and Howard Nathanson, Mitch Shatzen, and Elisa Morris. JiFTY, MiTY and Mini-MiTY friends as we bid farewell to another fun and fabulous year of Youth Group events and kick-off a great Also, we want to say thank you to our SHMoozers A. Robert Wolf, summer! Wendy Hirsch Gary, and Lloyd Sellinger. Our donors were treated to lox and bagels from Brotherhood and SPECIAL SHOWING ONLY AT SHM! Bruce Gary’s cheesecake. See “PUMP the movie” at Shir Ha-Ma’alot with a Q & A after the fi lm with Yossie Hollander, co-founder of Fuel Freedom Foundation. Center for Gastrointestinal & Liver Diseases TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH Carlos Saad, MD Gastroenterology/Hepatology 7:00 PM

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RABBI STEINBERG’S DISCRETIONARY JESSICA HERRON ADOPT-A-FAMILY FUND Jack Diamond in memory of Sydney & FUND Schwartz/White Family in honor of Dana Elaine Diamond Ed & Jenny Diller, thank you for the Klein being awarded the Bob Wolf Phil Waldman & Teri Alpert in memory of amazing job you did with the wedding! Community Service Award Kathryn Waldman Lee Brodner, congratulati ons on your Shelli & Jack Diamond in honor of Dana Gladys Wilson in memory of my mother, birthday Klein receiving the Bob Wolf Community Rachel Goldberg Steve & Dori Levenson in honor of Service Award Sondra Berman in memory of David Yuspeh Rabbi Steinberg being sworn in as Irvine Jack & Shelli Diamond in memory of Michael Cantor & Family in memory of Police Chaplain Jessica Herron, a beauti ful friend Herbert & Elaine Cantor Ina Zeleznick, thank you for the message Shelli Diamond & Family in honor of my Jay Rindenau in memory of Moshe of hope mother, Burnett a Smith’s 90th Birthday Rindenau Louise Beckerman in memory of Vikki Katherine Liner in memory of Eva Klima Zukerman’s mother, Barbara Shef Beverly & Jake Jacobs in honor of Louise Dan Reich in memory of Beatrice Reich Louise Beckerman in memory of Richard Beckerman’s special birthday Patti s’ sister, Susan Patti s SPECIAL EVENTS FUND (AARON BROCK Joan Weiss in memory of Sue Sellier CANTOR SHIKLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND SILVERMAN) Sandy Schekman in memory of my dad, Deborah Silverstein in memory of my George Spiegel Steve, Dori, Ryan & Dana Levenson, thank father, Morton Newman Ina Zeleznick in memory of Nathan Starr you for your beauti ful music and whistling YOUTH GROUP FUND CULTURAL ARTS/FNL FUND Lois Garcia in memory of Edith Block Lori Schwartz & Bert White in memory of Ned Greenberg in memory of Samuel Bob & Nancy Wolf in memory of Vikki Barbara Shef, mother of Vikki Zuckerman Zuckerman’s mother, Barbara Shef Greenberg Debbie Spielman in memory of Ida Rachlow Bob & Nancy Wolf in memory of our very Alain Basto in memory of Santi ago Basto dear cousin, Marjorie Schine Steve Tobenkin in memory of Goldie Raquelle Basto in memory of Pommer Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Backman & Family in Eusebia Kinsman memory of Lou Kershberg, father of Carol & Alan Radnor in honor of the Bat Phyllis Modlin in memory of my beloved Mark Kershberg Mitzvah of Phoebe Van Es mother, Evelyn Drucker Bob Wolf in memory of Nathan Schine, YAHRZEIT FUND Harriet Malmon in memory of Charles my dear uncle Hy & Linda Algazi in memory of Newman Kara Jacobs, congratulati ons to Larisa Mark Goldstein Sarah & Ben Libben in memory of Leybovich on her special birthday Lynne & Steve Koffl er in memory of Hal Libben GENERAL FUND Raymond Bleiweis, father of Lynne & Steve Koffl er in memory of Wendy & Bruce Gary in memory of Anita Mark Bleiweis Barbara Shef Lloyd Peacher, mother of Diane Stern Anatoly Berman in memory of Miriam Birnkrant in memory of Harold Wendy & Bruce Gary in memory of Anna Berman Birnkrant Susan Patti s, sister of Rick Patti s Michael Borden in memory of Aaron Jay Rothman in memory of Phoebe Roth- Wendy & Bruce Gary in memory of Sylvia Borden man Kootner Jane Fischel & Family in memory of Frank Harriet Raff in memory of Allan Raff Connell Beverly & Jake Jacobs in memory of Susan Roz Sherman in memory of Gertrude Banke Jane Fischel & Family in memory of Alicia Patti s, sister of Rick Patti s Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Blum & Family in Connell Ken & Jodie Levin in memory of Barbara memory of Lawrence Blum Carole Frankel in memory of my beloved Shef, mother of Vikki Zuckerman Rosa Lee Rothblatt in memory of beloved father, Morris Steinberg Marilyn Teitelbaum and Gilda & Herb Rich mother and grandmother, Jennie in honor of Larry Snyder’s 90th Birthday Rob Davidson in memory of Douglas Ross Bernstein Davidson Edison Internati onal, volunteer grant on Esther Kett ler in memory of Max Vogel behalf of Mark Drucker Bob Sherman in memory of Ben Sherman Lynne & Steve Koffl er, congratulati ons to John Tharp in memory of Henry Caraco Beverly Jacobs on her special birthday John Tharp in memory of Anna Tharp Adopt-a-Family for Passover John & Myra Firth in honor of the Bar Jeri Loeb in memory of Rose Silver Mitzvah of Aaron Beverly & Jake Jacobs in memory of Jill & David Sheer Bob & Alana Yonowitz in memory of David Jacobs Raymond Bleiweis, grandfather of The Teincuff Family Norm & Reva Einhorn in memory of Justi n & Alanna Bleiweis and father of Kara Jacobs Isadore Einhorn Mark Bleiwies Shelli Diamond in memory of Roy Smith Jann Glasser

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