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Riding on the Marrakesh Express Rabbi Eisner

Just as our Passover holiday (a wonderful Moroccan dish that is both Iyar-Elul 5779 ended, twenty-one travel sweet and savory), but we had never eaten companions, my wife Mandy, them in Casablanca, Fes, or Marrakesh. Many June-September and I began our journey on the of us had walked through ancient markets 2019 Marrakesh express. There were no in Jerusalem, but never in an Arab-Muslim trains involved, but our Airbus country. And we had all heard Crosby, 380 was packed to the gills as our Stills, and Nash sing about riding on the plane roared down the runway, “Marrakesh Express,” but we had never heard Inside this Issue taking us on a magical journey to it while riding on a bus through Marrakesh. 2 President's a land we had never visited. Message Take the train from Casablanca going south We had all seen the pictures of carpets, copper Blowing smoke rings from the corners of my, 3 Schedule of pots and pans, colorful tagines, pointed my, my, my, my mouth Shabbat Services slippers, and djellabas, but we had not met the Colored cottons hang in air 4-5 people who made these beautiful objects. We Charming cobras in the square B’nai Mitzvah had eaten couscous, lamb, and pastilla/bastila See Rabbi Eisner on page 16 6 Book Club 7 Messages

8-9 Chai Giving

10-12 Our Community

13 Beth El Women

14 Brotherhood

15 Senior Friendship Club

23-24 Contributions

25-28 Calendar of Events

29-30 Yahrzeits

Outside the world’s third-largest Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Iyar-Elul 5779

Iyar-Elul 5779 In the Moment Jeff Hyman, President June-September 2019 It began as a typical week Sanctuary. From the bimah, I saw the faces in my life as PTBE’s of family and friends, including friends who KOLENU Temple President. serve with me on the Board of Trustees and Published Quarterly by Peninsula Temple Beth El A meeting with the other PTBE members. Today we gathered 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas Governance Redesign Task just to celebrate Sierra’s simcha. Force leaders. My weekly San Mateo, CA 94403 A synagogue is a truly unique and special (650) 341-7701 Construction meeting place. We are “members,” who have Fax (650) 570-7183 with our project manager expectations and various needs that our www.ptbe.org to review updates and Education Office discuss ongoing decisions and plans. Several clergy, staff, and lay leaders strive every day (650) 931-0775 other meetings followed on a range of topics to fulfill. We are “congregants,” for whom Gift Shop (650) 345-6563 including next year’s budget, Ganon, and PTBE is our spiritual home, and our clergy A reform congregation preparing to host a candidate in our Executive play a deeply meaningful role in the most affiliated with the Union for Director search. important moments of our lives. We are Reform Judaism “volunteers” and “lay leaders,” whose efforts PTBE Staff Then on Friday, I sat down to meet with and dedication build up, sustain, and enable Dennis J. Eisner Rabbi Eisner, who had just flown back from PTBE to thrive and carry forward. We Senior Rabbi leading our congregational trip to Morocco. are “donors,” whose financial support and Lisa Kingston After hearing about the trip and discussing commitment to PTBE’s mission, vision, and Associate Rabbi/Educator a few pressing matters of PTBE business, it values enables everything that we do. And Laura J. Rumpf was already 1:30 p.m., and in four hours my we are “friends,” whose connections are Assistant Rabbi/Educator wife Hillary and I would be hosting a Shabbat made through our interactions at PTBE in Elana Jagoda Kaye dinner in the Fireside Room for family and all these different roles, and whether we are Cantor out of town guests as we kicked off a weekend newer friends or friends for decades, we are Meredith Liron celebrating our daughter Sierra’s Bat Mitzvah. connected and we care about each other. Director, Ganon Early Childhood Rabbi Eisner looked at me and said, “OK, Education Center now let’s stop. For this weekend, you are I am reminded as your President that the not the Temple President. Don’t even wear Temple is not a business or a typical non- Officers 2018–2019 profit. It’s more than just a large enterprise President Jeff Hyman your name tag when you come to services.” 1st VP Drew Lieberman Rabbi Eisner was now speaking to me in his with complex financial, operational, facilities, 2nd VP Judy Fisher and administrative challenges—though Secretary Roger Feigelson office, Rabbi-to-Congregant and father-to- Treasurer Jeff Lager father, sharing memories from his own family it has all of those things in droves! It is Immed Past Pres. Lawrence Siegel experiences and giving me the important a community built on faith, caring, and Board of Trustees 2018–2019 advice to “stay in the moment” and savor our Jewish values. Though we often find Debby Courtney David Pelzner every second of the events to come. ourselves engaging in seemingly ordinary Roger Feigelson Steve Sarver “business” or mundane matters, we are always Judy Fisher Aviv Siegel On Shabbat morning, my heart was beyond wearing these many hats. Jonathan Fox Michele Stafford full as Sierra lifted up the Congregation, Julie Firestone We are called upon to remember that our Garlikov Ex-Officio leading the service, chanting Torah and Marni Gerber Members delivering a brave and inspiring D’var Torah connections at PTBE are “sacred,” where even Pam Barasch & Julie Goldman that left few dry eyes. Rabbi Eisner was the ordinary is an opportunity to engage in a Aliya Gordon Marcia Barkoff, “sacred” manner with each other. When we Sydney Kapchan Beth El Women the first to embrace her on the bimah. As Natasha Kehimkar Darin Leviloff, my family stood in front of the Ark with forget to do so, as I have inadvertently done Sherry Lipson Brotherhood Rabbi Laura and Cantor Elana to receive on a few occasions, we don’t just experience a Erik Nierenberg Zara Jaffe, Senior rough “business” interaction with someone, Friendship Club the benediction, I looked in both of their eyes and saw the connection and caring they but we impact a friend, a volunteer, a donor, 2 returned to Sierra, whose words still filled the See President on page 31 SHABBAT SERVICES June-September 2019

Schedule of Shabbat Services Saturday, June 1 Friday, August 2 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Max 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Miller becomes Bar Mitzvah Saturday, August 3 Friday, June 7 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 5:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat in the Park Friday, August 9 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, June 8 Saturday, August 10 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Hannah Levin becomes Bat Mitzvah 9:30 a.m. Tot Shabbat 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Nicolas Sunday, June 9 Krakovsky becomes Bar Mitzvah 10:00 a.m. Yizkor Service & Blintz Brunch Friday, August 16 Friday, June 14 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, August 17 Saturday, June 15 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Marlee No Shabbat Morning Service Cherkas becomes Bat Mitzvah Friday, June 21 Friday, August 23 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, June 22 Saturday, August 24 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Addison 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Alexa Fine and Lauren Whorl become B’not Mitzvah Schmeltzer becomes Bat Mitzvah Friday, June 28 Friday, August 30 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, June 29 Saturday, August 31 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Evan 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Samuel Rose becomes Bar Mitzvah Young becomes Bar Mitzvah Friday, July 5 Friday, September 6 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, July 6 Saturday, September 7 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Xander 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Kylie Love becomes Bar Mitzvah Zeldin becomes Bat Mitzvah Friday, July 12 Friday, September 13 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, July 13 Saturday, September 14 No Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 a.m. Tot Shabbat Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Sasha Friday, July 19 Gordon becomes Bat Mitzvah 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Friday, September 20 Saturday, July 20 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Sophia Schreiber becomes Bat Mitzvah Saturday, September 21 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Friday, July 26 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Friday, September 27 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, July 27 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Maya Saturday, September 28 Wohl becomes Bat Mitzvah 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Maxwell Armstrong becomes Bar Mitzvah Morning Minyan – Tuesdays at 8 a.m. 3 B’NAI MITZVAH Iyar-Elul 5779

Introducing B’nai Mitzvah Our New Youth The congregation is invited and encouraged to attend the special Shabbat services when the children Educator: Ashley of our congregation become Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Jerome! Maxwell Heisman Miller—June 1 Evan Rose—June 29 Max is the son of Dr. Richard H. and Jill S. Evan is the son of Scott and Deborah Rose, Ashley is thrilled to Miller. His older sister, Madison, is 15. Max and his older sister, Madeleine, is 15. His be joining the team likes to play online games. He enjoys going hobbies are basketball, tennis, technology, at PTBE as Youth to the movies, watching TV, and watching learning astronomy and all things NASA, Educator! Ashley is anime. His playlist includes movies from studying marine biology, and Esports. His a native of Foster Studio Ghibli and Marvel, and TV shows like goals are to excel in academics and to get City and she began “Seven Deadly Sins,” “Knights and Magic,” better at all sports including basketball, her Jewish journey “Family Guy,” and “The Office.” His short- tennis, and cross-country. He wants to study at PTBE, becoming term goal is to improve his online gaming astronomy and hopes to make a discovery Bat Mitzvah and skills, but in the long term he looks forward that will shed light on the mysteries of the continuing through to high school and preparing for college to universe. Confirmation. After become a doctor. working with many Xander Love—July 6 Jewish organizations Hannah Lillian Levin—June 8 Xander is the son of David and Jennifer Love. around the country, Hannah is the daughter of Aaron and His hobbies are sports, all games including she is excited to be Anita Levin. Her older brother, Jake, is video games, and playing with animals. His returning to her home 15. Hannah’s hobbies are playing board goal is to help end animal abuse and cruelty. congregation. Among games, hanging out with friends, and playing Sophia Schreiber—July 20 her primary roles, she soccer. She looks forward to her future and Sophia is the daughter of Monica and will be overseeing the continuing to do the things she loves doing! Matthew Schreiber. Her sister, Talia, is 16, Madrichim program Addison Fine—June 22 and her much-loved, senior rescue dog is and fellowship this Addison is the daughter of Thea Runyan and named Halea. Sophia is a straight-A student year. Currently, she Andrew Fine. Her older sisters are Alyssa, 19, at Ralston Middle School, where she plays lives in San Mateo with and Talia, 17. Her hobbies are cheerleading, on the volleyball team. She also plays club her husband, Matt, and writing stories, and watching TV. Her goals volleyball and the occasional game of their new son, Aiden. are to get good grades, to get on a good cheer badminton in her family’s yard. Sophia is She enjoys spending team, and to be nicer to her parents. an animal lover who lives up to her ideals by her free time with her following a mostly vegan diet. She also likes family and embracing Lauren Whorl—June 22 DIY projects, crafts, and interior design. She her new normal as Lauren is the daughter of Elissa and Kevin appreciates natural beauty and travel. Sophia’s a mom. Stay tuned Whorl. Her older brothers are Connor, 17, goals include continued success in school and for opportunities to and Aaron, 15. Lauren attends Bowditch finding ways to help people and animals meet Ashley over the Middle School in Foster City. She is on the summer, both at PTBE dance team at Kirkpatrick’s School of Dance Maya Wohl—July 27 and at summer camp! and spends time during the week dancing Maya is the daughter of Daphna and Phil Ballet, Modern, Tap and Jazz. She loves Wohl. Her younger brother, Oren, is 11. FaceTiming with friends and traveling, and Maya’s hobbies are drawing, painting, she is obsessed with pandas. calligraphy, photography, volleyball, running, and anything to do with animals. Her goals are to get her overhand serve in volleyball, get more sleep, reduce junk food, get outside more, and manage her time better. 4 B’NAI MITZVAH June-September 2019

Nicolas (Cole) Krakovsky—August 10 Kylie Zeldin—September 7 Cole is the son of Heidi and Dmitri Kylie is the daughter of Craig and Sheila Krakovsky. His younger brother, Benjamin, Zeldin. Her older sister, Chloe, is 16. Kylie’s is 11. Cole’s hobbies are painting, drawing, hobbies are makeup, hanging with friends, snowboarding, and video games. His goals and cheer. Her goals are to get straight A’s are to improve his drawing, to be the very and to get her back tuck for cheer! Halo 3 best at , and to get better at cleaning. Sasha Gordon—September 14 Marlee Rebecca Cherkas—August 17 Sasha is the daughter of Aliya and Gil Marlee is the daughter of Corey and Rod Gordon. Her older sister, Gavrielle, is 15. Cherkas. Her older siblings are Shelby, 16 Sasha likes reading, volleyball, learning and Zack, 19. Marlee loves to do all things new languages, and playing board games. athletic, including volleyball, tennis, dancing Sasha has been raising money this year for and running. She fills her spare time with scholarships to allow three girls to continue making all sorts of crafts, baking, and hanging their schooling beyond 6th grade in Costa out with her friends. Her goals are to work Rica and Guatemala and she is looking hard, to be kind, and to appreciate all the forward to meeting some of those girls on good in her life. a service trip in Costa Rica this summer. Alexa Schmeltzer—August 24 Sasha is also working on learning French and Japanese. Alexa is the daughter of Jennifer Fine and Robert Schmeltzer. Her sisters are Chloe, 15, Maxwell Armstrong—September 28 and Juliet, 11. Alexa’s hobbies are reading, Maxwell is the son of Linda and Aaron dance, and art. She likes to do things which Armstrong. His younger sister, Chloe, is 10. help others and make the world safer. She also Max enjoys chess, basketball, tennis, swim cares about the environment and wants to help team, and cross country, and his favorite make our community a cleaner and healthier subject is math. His goals are to increase his place. She loves animals and children. extracurricular and volunteer activities. Samuel Young—August 31 Samuel is the son of Catherine Nelson and Todd Young. His younger brother, Luke, is 10 and his dog, Rudy, is 2 years old. Sam looks forward to becoming a bar mitzvah in front of the PTBE community, where he has been a member since shortly after his birth. Sam began his education as a student at Ganon, at age 3 months, and moved on to the Carey School for PK-5th grade. He is currently a rising 8th grader at Crystal Springs Uplands School. Sam enjoys playing and watching all sports, especially baseball (playing) and Duke basketball (watching). He spends his free time playing the piano, including Billy Joel and Beatles tunes, as well as doing drama and art. The highlight of Sam’s year is his time at Camp Pemigewassett in Wentworth, New Hampshire, where he has been a summer camper since he was 8. Sam hopes to be a baseball player and an architect when he grows up. 5 BOOK CLUB Iyar-Elul 5779

Book Club: The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer Meeting date in August will be announced later this summer. Check your E-Newz for more details! The Interestings explores the meaning of talent; the nature of envy; the roles of class, art, money, and power; and how all of it can shift and tilt precipitously over the course of a friendship and a life.

The summer that Nixon resigns, six teenagers at a summer camp for the arts become inseparable. Decades later the bond remains powerful, but so much else has changed. In The Interestings, Wolitzer follows these characters from the height of youth through middle age, as their talents, fortunes, and degrees of satisfaction diverge. ”— Goodreads

This book club discussion will be led by Rabbi Lisa and Lisa Meltzer Penn. This book is not part of the Jewish Community Library System so all participants should find copies in their public libraries, a local bookstore or on Amazon.

The Book Club’s next book will be The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish, which is a long book, so readers are encouraged to get started on it as soon as possible.

Most of our discussions are sponsored by One Bay One Book, a yearlong conversation reaching Bay Area adults through opportunities for lively Jewish learning. Stimulated by a selected book and its themes, the program connects readers through discussions, events, and informal conversations. One Bay One Book is a project of the Jewish Community Library and free copies of the book of the year are made available through the Library’s Book Club in a Box program.

6 MESSAGES June-September 2019

PTBE Pursuing Justice This season, our PTBE Pursuing Justice up in house meetings that moved us to team has been living out the Torah trope laughter and tears. Now it’s time to take what Na’aseh V’Nishmah or “We will do and we we’ve learned about who we are and apply it will listen” (Exodus 24:7). This declaration to action in partnership! that our ancestors made when they received the commandments from Sinai calls us to act Please Join Rodfei Tzedek (Pursuers of Justice) from a place of truly hearing the concerns and as we kick off a new season of justice: motivations of our fellow human beings. Campaign exploration and selection! Be a part of deciding what we will pursue next as Our Pursuing Justice team committed to a a PTBE community. Save the Date to be part three-month listening campaign this season, of the conversation: Wednesday June 19th, 7 in recognition that we will only know how p.m. at PTBE. best to act for Tikkun Olam when we really listen to what moves one another to care Questions? Please email: [email protected]. about the world we live in. We are proud All are welcome, and we’d especially love to to have hosted over 75 people in members’ hear from teens! homes throughout the spring. Stories bubbled

Being a PTBE Member Matters By Judy Fisher, Chair of Member Engagement Task Force, and Julie Goldman, Chair of Hospitality Working Group

PTBE’s new task force, the Member Debbie Courtney Engagement Task Force, which includes Judy Fisher the Hospitality Working Group, is working Julie Goldman together to implement Member Engagement Natasha Kehimkar activities that are outlined in the PTBE Ken Kleiman strategic plan. Sherry Lipson Catherine Nelson Our Goals: Jessica Rosenberg #1 Create member experiences so that being Aviv Siegel a member matters; Judy Thalheimer #2 Create a temple community that Our first initiative has gone very well! At emphasizes a culture of personal every Friday night Shabbat service for the engagement and deep relationships with last several months, we have had volunteers fellow congregants; encouraging the community to wear a #3 Improve or enhance PTBE’s name tag and answer a question to spur communication so that there is maximum conversation at the Oneg Shabbat following transparency and every member is fully services. It is completely optional and is informed about what is going on at meant for those who want to meet other PTBE. people and get to know members of our community. It’s been a fun way to do that! The members of the Member Engagement “What is your favorite bagel?” and “Where is Task Force are: your favorite vacation spot?” were two well- received questions. We are also encouraging Pam Barasch Marcia Barkoff See PTBE Member on page 31 7 CHAI GIVING Iyar-Elul 5779

PTBE wishes to say thank you to those members who supported our Chai Giving Annual Appeal this year. Through your donations, we have raised more than $150,000 as of May 10, 2019. Your generosity will provide resources allowing the clergy and staff to teach and inspire our community through innovative educational programs, impactful social action projects, and dynamic adult programming.

Rabbi’s Circle Mrs. Cindy & Mr. Philip Strause $7,200 and above Mrs. Karen Latina & Mr. Evan Susser Mrs. Maddy & Mr. Frank Blumenthal Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. Marc Taxay Mitzvah Circle Mrs. Sydney Kapchan & Mr. Steven Tulkin $3,600 to $7,199 Mrs. Margie & Rabbi Irvin Ungar Mrs. Susan & Mr. Leland David Mrs. Joyce & Mr. Norm Weil Mrs. Jill Goldring & Mr. Marc Haugen Shalom Mrs. Sharon & Mr. Elliot Maluth $540 to $1,799 Mrs. Deborah & Mr. Ronald Seligman Mrs. Kara & Mr. Eliot Alfi Mrs. Patty Steinhardt & Mr. Howard Krieger Susan Faris & Ted Apple Chai Circle Mrs. Marcia & Mr. Steve Barkoff $1,800 to $3,599 Mrs. Rachel Perkel & Mr. Shawn Becker Mrs. Martha & Mr. Michael Adler Mrs. Natalia Lozovsky & Mr. Leonid Mrs. Janet & Mr. Edward Austin Beigelman Mrs. Phyllis & Mr. David Cook Mrs. Sherry & Mr. Burt Berenstein Mrs. Linda & Mr. Daniel Cooperman Mrs. Lisa & Mr. Robert Bernstein Mrs. Beth & Mr. William Freeman Mrs. Joann Ames & Mr. Jack Bernstein Ms. Sue Glick Mrs. Stephanie & Mr. Steven Blau Mrs. Aliya & Mr. Gil Gordon Ms. Judith & Mr. Jordan Bloom Mrs. Sally & Mr. Gilbert Gradinger Mrs. Harriet Borofsky & Mr. Peter Johannet Mrs. Deborah & Dr. Craig Hoffman Mrs. Fanlan & Mr. Yitzik Brenman Mrs. Stephanie & Mr. Rudy Hoffman Mrs. Peggy Andrews & Mr. Norman Brod Mrs. Hillary Weingast & Mr. Jeff Hyman Mrs. Suzy & Mr. Jeff Cantor Mrs. Lorna Siepser & Mr. Steven Klebe Mrs. Deborah Chait Mrs. Eve & Mr. Jerome Lerman Janis & Martin Cooper Mrs. Rita & Mr. Art Levinson Mrs. Debby & Mr. Brian Courtney Ms. Zelda Levin Mrs. Michelle & Mr. David Ebersman Mrs. Randi Shafton & Mr. Drew Lieberman Mrs. Mandy & Rabbi Dennis Eisner Mrs. Davina & Mr. Joseph Moussa Mrs. Denise & Dr. David Ellison Mrs. Deborah & Mr. Robert Ovadia Mrs. Mary & Mr. Gary Ellison Mrs. Florette & Mr. William Schwartz Mrs. Adriana & Mr. Steven Finnie Xuan-Thu & Jacob Seid Mrs. Susan & Mr. David Folkman Mrs. Rachel & Mr. Aviv Siegel Mrs. Jo Gampon Danielle & Gil Simon 8 Mrs. Wendi & Mr. Antony Gansen CHAI GIVING June-September 2019

Mrs. Julie & Mr. Andrew Garlikov Chaverim $180 to $539 Mrs. Shirley & Mr. Douglas Gaston Mrs. Marni & Mr. Richard Gerber Mrs. Pam & Mr. Al Abraham Mrs. Jessica & Mr. Carl Gold Mrs. Kimberly & Mr. Michael Attell Mrs. Marilyn Frank & Mr. Martin Goldstein Mrs. Noemi & Mr. Hector Avram Mrs. Sharon Vinick & Mr. Arie Grossman Mrs. Maureen & Mr. Sanford Backman Celia & Terry Harms Mrs. Liz & Dr. Ari Bader-Natal Ms. Laurie Hepler Mrs. Susan & Mr. Gordon Bardet Mrs. Brooke & Mr. Marc Joseph Mrs. Jamie Baxter Mrs. Susan & Mr. Barry Karl Mr. Bret Berner Mrs. Sandra & Mr. Dennis Kay Mrs. Arlene & Mr. Philip Bernstein Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. Andrew Kitt Mrs. Deena & Mr. Robert Bertolina Mrs. Heidi & Mr. Dmitri Krakovsky Mrs. Pam & Mr. Doug Bodin Mrs. Heather Cahan & Mr. Kartik Krishnan Mrs. Melissa & Mr. Ken Brenner Rochelle & Aaron Kushner Mrs. Lisa & Mr. Blair Brown Mrs. Sherry & Dr. Brian Lipson Ms. Sheri Carroll Mrs. Heidi & Mr. Matthew Malden Mrs. Roxanne & Mr. David Cohen Mrs. Laurie & Mr. Laurence May Mrs. Miriam Perlson-Cohn & Mr. Fred Cohn Mrs. Barbara & Mr. Andrew Menkes Mrs. Judith & Mr. Philip Davis Mrs. Barbara & Mr. Steve Mikulic Mrs. Sharon & Mr. Matthew Diamond Mrs. Miriam & Mr. Richard Morgan Mrs. Jane & Mr. Kevin Dilley Mrs. Sandra & Mr. Erik Nierenberg Mrs. Ellen & Mr. James Edelstein Mrs. Lisa Meltzer Penn & Mr. Jonathan Penn Ms. Judy Edelson Mrs. Helen Poplack Alissa Talesnick & Michael Feeney Mrs. Stacey & Mr. Keith Rabkin Mrs. Rebecca Schwartz & Mr. Roger Feigelson Mrs. Jessica & Mr. Benjamin Rosenberg Mrs. Leslee & Mr. Wayne Feinstein Mrs. Ellen & Mr. Jerry Saliman Mrs. Silke & Mr. Jason Feldman Mrs. Audrey & Mr. Joshua Samon Mrs. Lori & Mr. Michael Fineman Mrs. Viki Young & Mr. Mark Schlager Mrs. Nicki & Mr. Jonathan Fox Cindi Serbin Ms. Bobbi Freedman Mrs. Patricia Curtis & Mr. Lawrence Siegel Mrs. Jody & Mr. William Freedman Hilary & John Somorjai Mr. Larry Gerrman Mrs. Stephanie & Mr. Eric Tilenius Mrs. Juliette & Mr. Jeffrey Goldman Rachel & Simon Wicks Mrs. Daphne & Mr. Randy Goldberg Ms. Judith Winkelstein Mrs. Tamara & Mr. Dan Gordon Mrs. Geri & Mr. Ron Wohl Mrs. Dolores Gould-Greenseid & Mr. David Greenseid Mrs. Karen & Dr. George Wolff Mrs. Nancy Schneider & Mr. Richard Wysong See Chai Giving on page 17 9 OUR COMMUNITY Iyar-Elul 5779

Shulamit and Damon Schechter

Ashley and Matthew Jerome and their son Aiden

Erin and Alex Gitlin and their son Benjamin

Laura and Arjun Kurpad and their son David

Welcome New Members Neely Norris and Brooke Reynolds and Bruchim Habaim their sons Elliott and Evan

Please welcome these new members into our temple community. We look forward to many years of sharing Jewish enrichment together.

In Memoriam Renee Kaseff Wife of Leon Kaseff We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family Mother of Kevin Kaseff, Heidi Kaseff (Lee and friends of the recently departed: Davisson), and Charles Kaseff (Louise) Joseph Kokes Grandmother of Ryan and Adam Kaseff; Joshua, David and Sarah Davisson; and Sam Father of Martha Kokes (Jay Mellman) and Harry Kaseff Grandfather of Emily and Rachel Mellman Mildred Cohn Helen Firestone Weiss Mother of Andrea Blair (Lindell) and Douglas Wife of Eli Weiss (z”l) Shernock (Patty) Mother of Ritchie (Linda), Marc (Arlene), Grandmother of Brian Blair, Danae Blair (Dr. and Norman (Robin) Weiss Raul Ulloa), Robert Blair (Dr. Vyan Nguyen), Sister of Samuel and Marvin Firestone and Heather Blair (Dennis Brunton); Grandmother of Matthew (Brittany), Jason Emily Shernock (Jim Selby), Vanessa (Robin), and Zachary Weiss; and Joy (Scott) Shernock, Madeleine Shernock and Gardner Gwendolyn Shernock Survived by 6 great-grandchildren William Schwartz Ruth Joy Leventhal Husband of Florette Schwartz Step-grandmother of Lisa Mendell (David) Father of Eileen Levin (Al) and Michael Bob Serbin Schwartz (Michele Bielman) Husband of Cindi Serbin Grandfather of Rachel Levin, Elizabeth Father of Noah Serbin and Mallory Mitchell Schwartz, and Gabriel Gutierrez (Jermell) Past President of PTBE Grandfather of Nadav Serbin We remember them now; they live in our hearts; Past President of PTBE they are a blessing

10 OUR COMMUNITY June-September 2019

SSH Moves Down the Street! 2019 SSH "Down Laurie Hepler the Street" Please turn out to continue All at 10:00 a.m. this community’s long Please come tradition of making meals San Mateo Senior for Samaritan House! As Center (Activity always, “everyone age 9 to Room) 90+” is welcome! 2545 Alameda de las Where: 2645 Alameda de Pulgas - Parking behind las Pulgas. the center

Parking: There’s plenty of Sunday Sandwich parking behind the Senior Hevre will continue Center. on third Sundays throughout When: We’ll meet at 10 construction a.m. for every session “down During construction in the Fellowship Hall, the street,” on the third June 16th we will maintain our commitment to feeding Sunday of the month as usual, for at least July 21st the hungry. the rest of 2019. You can view and print a August 18th calendar here! September 15th That means a short hop down the street! October 20th Starting June 16, Sunday Sandwich Hevre Why: Same as ever: repairing the world, one November 17th (a.k.a. “SSH”) will move to the San Mateo meal at a time. December 15th Senior Center, less than a mile down Alameda. We’ll work in the Activity Room, Any Questions? Please email Laurie at the north end of the Center, closest to at [email protected] or Marci at Peninsula Temple Beth El. [email protected]!

Mazal tov

Mazal Tov to Adam Reingold and Melissa Proud grandparents are Bruce and Janice Selmanson, who married on January 13, Rechnitz Lewis. 2019. Proud parents of the groom are Sally and Robert Reingold. Mazal Tov to Dick and Siva Heiman on their 80th birthdays in March and April 2019! Mazal Tov to Pam and Richard Mayer, whose darling granddaughter Annabelle Mazal Tov to Marian and David Finkelstein Barbara D’Ull was born on February 26, on the birth of their grandson Moti Adar, 2019. Proud parents are Amy and Danny brother of Zev and Akiva. Loving parents D’Ull. Proud grandparents are Pam and are Julia and Jonathan Gold. Richard Mayer and Debbe and Lenny Mazal Tov to Holly and Scott Freeman, D’Ull. whose daughter Madeline Mackenzie Mazal Tov to Bea and Gar(z”l) Rechnitz, Freeman was born on April 18, 2019. Aunt is the excited great grandparents of a baby boy Laura Freeman. Proud grandparents are Beth named Oliver Gabriel born March 6, 2019. and Bill Freeman. 11 OUR COMMUNITY Iyar-Elul 5779

Interfaith Friendship Committee Michele Epstein and Judy Maller, Co-chairs

Rabbi Laura leads the group in conversation. Delicious traditional food served buffet-style.

On Tuesday night, May 7, Muslims, Jews, Coalition were fortunate to bring the Christians, Baha’is, and people of all faiths community together to break bread with our came together for an iftar dinner at Peninsula partners and friends of the Pacifica Institute. Temple Beth El. About 200 attendees were At my own table I was blessed to hear led in conversation by Rabbi Laura Rumpf intergenerational stories of the classroom, the of PTBE, Pastor Connie Winter-Eulberg of sanctuary, and the work place from people St Andrew’s Lutheran church, and Pacifica learning about one another’s faith traditions. Institute’s Mahmut Altun. Dinner guests We also ate wonderful food and learned about heard personal stories of building connections the customs of Ramadan. across faiths and were asked to share their own stories at their tables. Thank you to Pacifica for co-hosting with us, for your partnership, and above all, for the The Jewish Community Relations Council friendships. (JCRC) along with the Peninsula Multifaith

A Breath Away—Finding Peace in a Frantic World Judy Fisher, Director of Or HaLev Or HaLev (Light of the Heart)—the Center for Look for our emails beginning at the end of Jewish Meditation at PTBE—is in its 17th year August to let you know about future dates and and is open to the community. We provide the who will be teaching. opportunity for one of our meditation teachers to teach about a different Jewish topic related Our programs are open to the community and to Jewish mindfulness meditation along with are offered at no charge. We gratefully accept one or two short sits. Our sits are held on donations to the Or HaLev fund at Peninsula Mondays from 7:00 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. in Temple Beth El so we can continue to bring our sacred meditation room located behind the our teaching to all who need it. If you have ark in the sanctuary. any questions, want more information about our program or want to get on our email We will be taking a break over the summer list, please contact Judy Fisher, Or HaLev during the months of June, July, and August. Director, [email protected]. Whether Our sits will begin after Labor Day and will be you are an experienced meditator or have held on September 9, 16 and 23. never meditated before, please join us! Have a 12 restful and rejuvenating summer! BETH EL June-September 2019 WOMEN

Summer is here—BEW is clearing the “Table” for the year! Pam Barasch and Marcia Barkoff, BEW Co-Presidents

The group poses together in Zelda Levin’s Kitchen

What a year it has been! From challah BEW Judaica Shop and care bags to brunch and bunko and Pam Abraham batsheva. From healthy habits, hamsas and hamantashen to soup and seder. Treasured The BEW Judaica Shop is open by memories, treasured heirlooms, and treasured appointment only during the summer. friends (new and old). Caring for ourselves Please email Pam at [email protected] to and for our community (near and far)—this schedule an appointment. is what BEW had on the table this year!

We could not have done it without you and hope that next year, you will tell your friends to join in the fun! With construction underway, we will be taking our show on the road next year to new and exciting places and events.

We need you! With a few key positions to fill, we are in need of a few “wonder women” to join us on the BEW Board next year. The commitment is not too intimidating and we promise you lots of laughter, love and support along the way!

Don’t forget to renew your BEW dues on your PTBE dues commitment page and we will keep a spot at the TABLE for you in the fall! 13 BROTHERHOOD Iyar-Elul 5779

Brotherhood Darin Leviloff, President This month I’ve been thinking a lot about a very well-attended jazz night and a great both change and continuity. I write not tennis tournament. I have been particularly only as my term as Brotherhood President touched by the times we’ve been able to comes to an end, but also as I move on contribute to the community, most notably geographically. My wife Kim and I have by honoring Dick Heiman’s interfaith work decided to relocate to Petaluma. She desires with the JCRC, by serving a feast for a local the “country life,” and frankly, I desire a homeless shelter, and by participating in the shorter commute to my office. We are excited Home and Hope program. about our new life, but we will certainly miss PTBE. We’ve had many, many great Beyond these events, I am also proud that experiences here, ranging from Ganon for we have been able to be there for Brothers our youngest, to religious education and who have struggled with lost jobs, lost loved bar mitzvah for all three of our boys, to my ones, divorce, illness, and injury. The group is teaching for the religious school and my wife’s dedicated not only to friendship and fun, but administrator role there, to my role in the to support in an era when so many men think Brotherhood. I will miss the clergy and the they just have to “go it alone.” I like to think sweet musical notes of Elana (together with that Judaism provides the framework, but we Saul, the best duet of the Chatzi Kaddish have to make the effort to fill it in. While I I have ever heard!) However I’ll only be a am not a natural “delegator,” I acknowledge couple of hours to the north, so don’t be and thank every member who helped gets surprised to see me now and then! our events going—in the spirit of support, I’ve had a great group of guys behind me I have really enjoyed the honor of leading every step of the way. I also want to thank Brotherhood and all the mensches within those who made Brotherhood better simply it. We’ve had some great events over the through their participation—that is the key to last couple years. We’ve hosted many great our group. speakers at our (mostly) monthly meetings, who have spoken on topics from financial While I move on to my next adventure, management to cybersecurity to Japanese Brotherhood goes on. I am happy that I am internment to illegal immigration to housing able to turn over the reins to Neil Oettinger, discrimination and much, much more. I’m past Brother of the Year and major domo of also very proud of our great Rick Kadet our golf outings. I know he’ll do a fine job. As Memorial Scholar-in-Residence Lectures. I type, the location for our installation dinner On a less scholarly, but no less enjoyable is in flux as preparations for construction note, we’ve watched the Warriors at the Club begin (yay!), but I expect it to go forward House Bistro; we’ve gone bowling with our on June 20, and we have a fantastic meal children; we’ve played in our annual Golf planned. tournaments; and we’ve held Jewish Heritage If you are looking to enhance your synagogue Nights, Hanukkah parties, Tahoe weekends, experience, Brotherhood is an opportunity and Chinese Banquets. We’ve had lots of fun that shouldn’t be missed. joining our sisters in Beth El Women for

14 SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB June-September 2019

Get Up and Go: Senior Friendship Club Zara Jaffe, President In partnership with PJCC’s Get Up and Go programs, the Senior Friendship Club is held at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center Boardroom on Wednesday.

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch | bring your own brown bag lunch or reserve your lunch in advance ($6 for both center members and the public)

12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Enhanced Learning | Free

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Program | Free

JUNE EVENTS and she’s the singing accompanist who provides comic relief. They combine decades June 5: Bob Holland of musical experience to provide entertaining Guitarist, singer, arranger, and songwriter programs. Robert Holland has been entertaining audiences for more than 35 years. He will JULY EVENTS present an afternoon of standards from the American songbook (singing along & toe- July 3 tapping required) as we wander through the No Program. Happy Independence Day! evolution of his many styles, from folk to jazz July 10: Tony Braganza and Broadway to blues, that comprise his At the tender age of 7, Tony Braganza repertoire of good-time guitar music. was taught piano by his mother and his June 12: Alberto Peña performances reflect his love of music from Alberto Peña sings and plays guitar, with his the ‘30s and ‘40s. You’ll hear “It Had to Be musical abilities ranging from Spanish classics You,” “Side by Side,” plus music from the Big to modern tunes to Sinatra and Bocelli to Band Era. The Beatles—and he even adds in a little July 17: Stephen Gill: An Afternoon of Flamenco flavor along the way. With songs Harold Arlen like “That’s Amore” and “Cielito Lindo,” Stephen Gill pays tribute to this son of a Alberto encourages his audiences to sing cantor who was born Hyman Arluck and later along as he shares his beautiful talent. became talented composer Harold Arlen. He June 19: The Eclectics penned many Broadway musicals and songs Michael Mendelsohn is a professional opera such as “Stormy Weather” and “Let’s Fall in singer and guitarist, and when she’s not Love.” singing with him, Erfert Fenton runs a horse July 24: Jack Convery stable. Despite their different backgrounds, The banjo is America’s instrument and Jack (“chorale” and “corral”), the emphasis is on Convery brings it to life in this toe-tapping harmony. They perform a variety of songs review of American standards. Hear and sing from arias to show tunes and old-time along to favorites by G. M. Cohan, Gershwin, favorites. Berlin, and more. Jack also takes requests, so June 26: Lauren Mayer come with some favorites in mind. Tin Pan Alley Classics by Jewish Songwriters: July 31: Joy Perrin: Songs You Forgot You Scott Grinthal & Lauren Mayer are a Remembered! refreshing variation on the standard husband- Joy Perrin weaves in funny stories and music and-wife musical couple. He’s the crooner, See Seniors on page 20 15 CONTINUED Iyar-Elul 5779

Rabbi Eisner from page 1 our somewhat basic knowledge of the Arab- Muslim world into a heartfelt appreciation. Striped djellebas we can wear at home Don’t you know we’re riding on the Marrakesh Mohammed introduced us to the third largest Express Mosque in the world, proudly helping us to Don’t you know we’re riding on the Marrakesh understand the grandeur and importance this Express prayer space holds in his world. Mohammed They’re taking me to Marrakesh Express1 introduced us to his brother, who is an Iman, and you could see the pride in Mohammed’s It would have been easy to simply get lost in face for his younger brother as he introduced the colors, sounds, smells, tastes, and aesthetics him to an American Rabbi. of our Moroccan adventure, but we went much deeper than that. Our Israeli educator, When we design a Jewish heritage trip to Yoav, brought his in-depth knowledge of Morocco (or Cuba, or Central Europe, or Jewish history in Morocco to life with wit and South America, or Israel) there are many wisdom. If there was a Jewish story to be told goals that are foundational to our travel or an artifact to be studied, Yoav made sure we experiences. The first is developing a strong didn’t miss it. We visited several synagogues educational component that separates these (some active and some simply preserved), the trips from mere sightseeing. The second is Jewish cemetery in Fes, and the only Jewish exposing ourselves to other cultures and museum in the Arab world in Casablanca. As deepening our understanding of other cultures we walked through our Jewish footsteps in the and faiths. We must expose ourselves to the Medina (the old city of Fes), we visited the larger world (in particular the Muslim world) home of the great philosopher, the Rambam. so that we can become makers of peace and One of the most remarkable moments of friendships. Third, we must develop and create the trip came when Yoav introduced us to an environment for our participants to not an impressive group of young Arabs who only learn about our heritage, but to connect study the Jewish history of Morocco as they more deeply with each other, their rabbi, their participate in the Mimouna Association (an rebbetzin, and our PTBE community. Lastly, it organization of Moroccan Muslim students is our goal that we bring all of this home with who preserve and promote the unique heritage us not only to share our experiences, but to of Morocco’s ancient Jewish community2). share them with our new friends and our old Then, to cap off the week, we had a wonderful ones. Shabbos dinner with the Jewish community Don’t you know we’re riding on the Marrakesh in Marrakesh. And with our Passover story Express 1 Songwriters: Graham Nash still fresh in our heads we could have just said Don’t you know we’re riding on the Marrakesh Dyenu—this would be enough—but it wasn’t. Marrakesh Express lyrics © Express Sony/ATV Music Publishing Along with Yoav, our PTBE group was blessed They’re taking me to Marrakesh LLC, Kobalt Music to have a local guide, Mohammed, whose All on board that train Publishing Ltd. 3 family has lived in Marrakesh for generations. All on board that train 2 https://www. Mohammed, a traditional and observant associationmimouna.org I look forward to our next magical journey as Muslim, guided us, taught us, welcomed we explore our Jewish heritage, learn about 3 Songwriters: Graham Nash us, and more importantly, befriended us. different cultures, make lifelong friends, and Gracefully, he set a tone for our journey that bring it home to make our world better. I Marrakesh Express lyrics © allowed our group of Jews from the Peninsula Sony/ATV Music Publishing invite you to join me on our next adventure as LLC, Kobalt Music to enter into the surrounding Arab and Islamic we climb “all on board that train.” Publishing Ltd. culture. With a sensitivity that can only come from years of experience, he enabled us to 16 freely ask questions, helping us to expand CHAI GIVING June-September 2019

Chai Giving from page 9 Mrs. Jacquelyn & Mr. Jeffrey Palmer Mrs. Cynthia & Mr. Alex Panchula Mrs. Barbara & Dr. Gary Greensweig Ms. Joan Parmer Mrs. Michele Brenner & Mr. Robert Greene Mrs. Romy & Mr. John Pavolotsky Mrs. Ida & Mr. Aaron Gruber Mrs. Danielle & Mr. David Pelzner Renelle & Barry Harris Dr. Norman Plotkin Mrs. Betsy & Dr. Richard Haubrich Ms. Kathy Pollack Mrs. Siva & Mr. Richard Heiman Mrs. Sylvia & Mr. George Prozan Mrs. Helen & Mr. Donald Jaffe Mrs. Rhonda Press & Mr. Larry Ragent Marilyn Kandel Mrs. Charlotte & Mr. Evan Reader Tara Kyle & Eric Kolovson Ms. Beatrice Rechnitz Ms. Leslie Kramer Mrs. Dina Artzt & Mr. Len Rosenduft Mrs. Sheila & Mr. George Lederer Mrs. Cheryl Miller & Mr. Adam Salles Mrs. Ally & Mr. Rick Lenat JoAnn & George Schapiro Kim & Darin Leviloff Mrs. Lisa & Mr. Ellis Schoichet Mrs. Lori & Mr. Doug Levitt Mrs. Monica & Mr. Matthew Schreiber Mrs. June & Mr. Wally Levin Mrs. Nancy & Dr. Alan Schwartz Carolyn Levy & Gil Rosoff Mrs. Marcyl Seidscher Mrs. Petra Silton & Mr. Michael Listgarten Senior Friendship Club Ms. Diane Marcus Mrs. Elaine & Mr. Robert Sloss Mrs. Yanhia Camino-Margolis & Mr. Jeffrey Ms. Nicole & Mr. Jonathan Sorger Margolis Mrs. Susan & Mr. Richard Sorkin Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Frank Markowitz Mrs. Berta & Mr. Don Sugarman Mrs. Lynne & Mr. Bill Mayer Mrs. Abby & Mr. Gary Verbin Mrs. Caryn & Mr. James McDowell Mrs. Diana Hardy & Mr. David Viner Mrs. Marilyn & Mr. Charles Meier Mrs. Elina & Mr. Ilya Vinogradsky Paula & Kenneth Meier Mrs. Anna & Mr. Leo Volkov Mrs. Martha Kokes & Mr. Jay Mellman Mrs. Geri Crane & Mr. Kenneth Wach Mrs. Lisa & Mr. David Mendell Mrs. Karen Alexander & Mr. Ross Weiner Mrs. Bobbie & Mr. Ed Miller Susan Weiner Mrs. Irene Miller & Mr. Paul Guaraglia Mrs. Carol & Mr. Hal Wilner Mrs. Elise & Rabbi Jay Miller Dr. Catherine Nelson & Dr. Todd Young Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. John Minton Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. Maurice Zwass Mrs. Judy & Mr. Steven Mitchell Mrs. Sarah & Mr. Jeffrey Moskovitz Apples & Honey $18 to $179 Mrs. Patti & Mr. Larry Moskovitz Mrs. Emily Abrams & Mr. William Scheppler Mrs. Sara & Mr. Thane Myers Mrs. Nadine & Mr. James Abrams Mrs. Cheryl & Mr. Paul Nadler See Chai Giving on page 18 17 CHAI GIVING Iyar-Elul 5779

Chai Giving from page 17 Mrs. Diane & Mr. Larry Herman Mrs. Dorothy Glusker & Mr. Philip Mrs. Joan & Mr. Phil Abrams Horowitz Mrs. Debra & Mr. Ethan Allison Martha Jacobs Ms. Sonia Apfelblum Ms. Zara Jaffe Mrs. Pam & Mr. Adam Barasch Ms. Faye Jennings Mrs. Kim & Mr. Tim Beauchamp Mrs. Ingrid Jonas Mrs. Miriam Majofis & Mr. Steve Beyer Mrs. Karen & Mr. Glenn Kesselman Ms. Sheryl Blumenthal Mrs. Judy Thalheimer & Mr. Brian Kirshner Ms. Barbara Brodie Ms. Leslie Kramer Mrs. Maxine & Mr. Ronald Brody Mrs. Lori & Mr. Michael Landry Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Tom Brown Mrs. Laurie & Mr. Ken Lerner Mrs. Susan & Mr. Ofer Caspi Ms. Shirley Lerner Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Bart Charlow Mrs. Feralee & Mr. Charles Levin Ms. Judith Delue Mrs. Kathryn & Mr. Donald Levine Ms. Beverly Derish Mrs. June & Mr. Wally Levin Mrs. Boo & Mr. Dan DeWitt Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Larry Lewis Mrs. Susan & Mr. Stephen Diamond Ms. Laurie Livingston Mrs. Candace & Mr. Alan Droutsas Mrs. Pamela Derish & Mr. Edward Luby Mrs. Melissa & Mr. Lou Durlofsky Ms. Judith Maller Mrs. Rosalie & Mr. Barry Emanuel Mrs. Rebecca Hankin & Mr. Greg Mand Ms. Jessica & Mr. Daniel Epstein Mrs. Bonnie & Mr. Robert Miller Ms. Sheila Freedman Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. John Minton Mr. Howard Freiberg Mrs. Sandra & Mr. Robert Morse Mrs. Ellen Fuchs & Mr. Charles Ledden Ms. Barbara Nevins Linda & Peter Gardner Mrs. Lynn & Mr. Richard Nightingale Carolyn & Ronald Gevurtz Mrs. Karen & Mr. David Parecki Mrs. Carol Gilbert Mrs. Lois & Mr. Steven Paster Ms. Nancy Gittleman Mrs. Joyce & Mr. Richard Polonsky Ms. Maureen Goldrath Mrs. Theresa & Mr. David Prager Mrs. Daphne & Mr. Randy Goldberg Ms. Beatrice Rechnitz Ms. Francene Gonek Ms. Sandy Reinin Mrs. Bonnie Wolf & Mr. Michael Gottesman Leslie & Dr. Robert Reisfeld Lee Gould Mrs. Terry Esposito & Mr. Howard Roth Mrs. Joan & Mr. Stanley Gross Ms. Gerda Salzer Mrs. Myra & Mr. Ralph Gruschka Ms. Sally Samuels Shirley Heiman 18 Ms. Amy Schwimmer & Mr. Mark Segal CHAI GIVING June-September 2019

Ms. Sunya Shaw Mrs. Miriam Seigel-Stern & Mr. Dennis Mrs. Inna & Mr. Lev Shmurun Stern Mrs. Natalie Melamed & Mr. Alexander Ms. Jayne Wachter Shoykhet Ms. Karen Wagshul Dr. Julie & Mr. Lawrence Shubert Mrs. Ellen & Mr. Jeffrey Wang Ms. Sandra Slosberg Mrs. Ruth Woolf Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. Adam Smith Mrs. Chelsea & Mr. Mark Yuan Ms. Allegra Sockol

Temple Construction begins, June 2019

Temple members' goodbye messages to the Fireside Room, written on the wall before construction began.

Clergy, staff and board members celebrate the beginning of construction. 19 CONTINUED Iyar-Elul 5779

Seniors from page 15 SEPTEMBER EVENTS

trivia with songs from the ‘30s, ‘40s, and September 4: Lee Allen ‘50s, plus old Yiddish favorites. She is a one- Lee Allen is a solo pianist who creates the woman band, singing along with her guitar sound of a professional jazz trio by recording and drum sound system. You’re invited to the accompanying instrument parts and reminisce, laugh, and sing along too! replaying them along with his live piano playing. Lee performs regularly at major Bay AUGUST EVENTS Area hotels and at Cavallo Point Resort at Fort Baker, Sausalito. August 7: JimBo Trout JimBo Trout is a San Francisco musician September 11: Mary Elizabeth Boutte and singer who performs on guitar, banjo, “Mary Boutté Varietal” is the title of Mary and harmonica. His repertoire ranges from Elizabeth Boutte’s show, featuring her classic, ragtime, early jazz, and blues up to 1950s-era yet one-of-a-kind voice. Mary’s specialty is jazz, rock’n’roll, and country. A JimBo singing timeless melodies made famous by Trout performance is a musical adventure the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and conducted with humor and love! Dianah Krall the way they were meant to be heard: vibrant, fun, romantic, and cool. August 14: Senior Excursion Save the date! Details to come for the Annual September 18: Dave Crimmen Senior Friendship Club/Get Up & Go A solo acoustic guitarist, Dave Crimmen, Senior Excursion. For details or to register, delights audiences with songs ranging from contact Riva Shoshana at 650.378.2717 or surf rock to rockabilly from the 1950s [email protected]. through the 1980s. August 21: A Swingin’ Affair: Jeff Wessman September 25: Kimberlye Gold Join Jeff Wessman on this musical journey Enhanced Learning: Rabbi Lavey, Director that takes the listener around the globe with of Jewish Family Life at PJCC, will discuss the songs such as “South of the Border,” “I Left meaning of the High Holy Days. My Heart in San Francisco,” “I Love Paris,” and many more. Kimberlye Gold, a San Francisco Bay Area native, is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who August 28: Sweet Papa Jazz Band has spent decades in LA, NYC, and Nashville Join the Sweet Papa Jazz Band (clarinet, honing her craft. She brings a variety of banjo, washboard, and bass,) as they delight familiar songs from many different eras and us with New Orleans-style jazz, as well as musical genres that everyone will want to sing waltzes and Latin rhythms. along to, while getting to know her audience through the unique interaction she shares with them! Occasionally, she can throw in an original song or two for something different, but her emphasis is on engaging her listeners with their favorite songs!

20 CONTRIBUTION FORM June-September 2019

PTBE Staff Office Number 650.341.7701 Dennis J. Eisner, Senior Rabbi [email protected]...... x229 Lisa Kingston, Rabbi/Educator [email protected] ...... x240 Laura J. Rumpf, Rabbi/Educator [email protected]...... x224 Elana Jagoda Kaye, Cantor [email protected]...... x227 Kate Lauzar, Executive Director (effective July 8, 2019) [email protected]...... x238 Meredith Liron, Director, Ganon ECE Center [email protected]...... x244 Lily Sanchez, Director of Operations, Ganon [email protected]...... x226 Alison Levy, Tots Program Coordinator [email protected]...... x234 Kim Beauchamp, Director of Operations and Facilities [email protected]...... x237 Pamela Capocci, Finance Customer Service [email protected]...... x 221 Anita Siu, B’nai Mitzvah Program Manager [email protected]...... x235 Katie Levine, Events Coordinator [email protected]...... x201 Ashley Jerome, Youth Educator (effective July 1, 2019) [email protected]...... x223 Maria Turenne, Office Administrator/Clergy Assistant [email protected]...... x229 Kelly Thaker, Communications Coordinator [email protected]...... x 200 Mick Chand, Facilities and Maintenance [email protected] Jose Kolich, Facilities and Maintenance [email protected]

Fund Contribution Form This contribution of $ ______is ❒ in Memory of ______❒ in Honor of ______It is to be put into the fund checked below, or into the General Fund if no fund is checked. Contribution from: Your Name______Address:______Phone: ______Send Acknowledgement to: Name ______Address: ______

❒ Beth El Women ❒ Temple Endowment ❒ Israel Programs ❒ Brotherhood ❒ Tom Lowenstein ❒ Jaffe Library for Jewish Family Life ❒ ❒ Senior Friendship Club Other (specify) ❒ Marcus Leadership Development Discretionary Funds Designated Funds ❒ Memorial ❒ Rabbi Dennis J. Eisner ❒ Adult Education Programs ❒ Music (Epstein Music Fund) ❒ Rabbi Laura Rumpf ❒ Brandon Brier Play Space ❒ ❒ Rabbi Lisa Kingston ❒ Camp Scholarship (Newman / Tawonga) Oneg Shabbat ❒ Cantorial Soloist Elana Jagoda Kaye ❒ Caring Committee ❒ Or HaLev - Meditation Endowment Funds - Restricted ❒ David Barry Berger Memorial Special Needs ❒ Prayer Book/Machzor/Tanach ❒ Daniel Berk Israel Scholarship ❒ Early Childhood Education Center (Ganon) ❒ Shul Shleppers Transportation ❒ ❒ Daniel Levine Cook Israel Scholarship Education Programs Scholarship ❒ Sunday Sandwich Hevre (SSH) ❒ Ida Michaels Scholar-in-Residence ❒ Floral and Landscape Enhancement ❒ Temple Library ❒ Malka Frydman Fund for the Arts ❒ General Fund ❒ Torah Restoration & Preservation ❒ Other (specify) ❒ Green Team ❒ Endowment Funds - Unrestricted ❒ Helen Weil Youth Activities Tot Shabbat ❒ Jerry Grotsky Music ❒ Home & Hope ❒ Tzedakah ❒ Samuel Blatteis ❒ Interfaith Friendship Committee (IFC) ❒ Other (specify)

Designated Funds are used to help finance specific activities and programs. Endowment Funds were created by the temple or through the generosity of a donor. Restricted Endowment Funds are used for a specific purpose. Yearly revenue from Unrestricted Endowment Funds enhances our temple programs21 as part of the general operating budget. DONATE YOUR USED VEHICLE It’s a WIN/WIN for YOU and PTBE CAR DONATIONS ARE AN EASY WAY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PTBE. When you donate a car to PTBE, you will help grow the Endowment Fund ensuring a strong temple for generations to come. WHY DONATE? Recycling your car saves energy and natural resources Proceeds from the sale of your car helps PTBE You may receive a tax donation if you itemize WHAT CAN YOU DONATE? Cars Trucks Boats Motorcycles RVs ANY OTHER VEHICLE - running or not! Jewelry and real estate too!

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We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those Molly and Alfred Auerback ...... Sandra Auerback Hilda Kapchan Rhodes ...... Sydney Kapchan & Steven Tulkin who support PTBE by remembering and Rose Verbin...... Abby & Gary Verbin honoring their friends and loved ones Alfred Boehme ...... Alisa & Alan Boehme through their generous contributions. The Kerry Bach...... Claudia Bach Bob Woolf...... Florette & Bill Schwartz following contributions have been received Harry Ambrunn ...... Florette & Bill Schwartz as of May 10, 2019. Donations received Helen Schuster ...... Harvey Schuster Libby Bunyan ...... Judy Edelson after that date will be in the next issue of the Samuel and Edna Gerrman ...... Larry Gerrman Kolenu. Renee Kaseff ...... Sue & Lee David Samuel and Edna Gerrman...... Larry Gerrman To learn about other ways of meaningful Dr. Leo M. Talkov ...... Cathy Whitman tributes and ways to support PTBE, please Julius Heisler ...... Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Heisler Lillian Finger ...... Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Heisler contact us at 341-7701. Joe Lerner ...... Shirley Lerner Adult Education Leslie Lerner ...... Shirley Lerner supports scholars and programs for adults Harry Hoffman ...... Stephanie & Rudy Hoffman In Honor of Donor Bill Schwartz ...... Arlene & Philip Bernstein Sidney and Fay Greenseid ...... David Greenseid Bill Schwartz ...... Nancy & Alan Schwartz Jane and Ira Berk’s special birthdays...... Judith Oppenheimer Sylvia Berner ...... Bret Berner Beth El Women Rabbi Lisa Kingston’s Discretionary supports activities of this auxiliary In Honor of Donor In Memory of Donor The naming of Jaxon Indie Keller .....Marilyn Frank & Martin Goldstein Gary Rehaut...... Anne Marie Weiss In appreciation ...... Shirley Lerner Jane and Ira Berk’s special birthdays ...... Judith Oppenheimer Bonim B’yahad Capital Campaign In Memory of Donor In Memory of Donor Laura Pincus ...... Mr. & Mrs. Guaraglia Millie Cohn...... Jan & Ed Austin Dorothy Kertesz ...... Pam & Jim Brandman Barry Mierbach ...... Sally & Bob Reingold Robert Seymon ...... Ruth Woolf Rabbi Laura Rumpf’s Discretionary In Memory of Donor Brotherhood In appreciation...... Theresa & David Prager supports activities of this auxiliary In Memory of Donor Daniel Berk Israel Scholarship Bob Serbin...... Jerome Lerman helps fund teen travelers to Israel In Honor of Donor Caring Committee In appreciation...... Karen Horlick funds the activities of this committee Darin Leviloff’s birthday...... Ira Berk In Memory of Donor In Memory of Donor Bob Woolf...... Lolli & Harvey Freedman Celia Resnick ...... Nancy Berger-Granet & Scott Granet Ken Heller ...... Lolli & Harvey Freedman Renee Kaseff ...... Jane & Ira Berk Ira Wolf ...... Lolli & Harvey Freedman Bob Serbin ...... Jane & Ira Berk Michael Goldberg ...... Lolli & Harvey Freedman Leo Talkov ...... Cathy Whitman Clergy Discretionary Funds David Barry Berger Memorial Special Needs support various individuals, organizations, or programs at the funds special needs programming discretion of our clergy In Honor of Donor Cantor Elana Jagoda Kaye’s Discretionary Alexis Feldman becoming a bat mitzvah ...... Patti & Larry Moskovitz In Memory of Donor Marcus Oettinger becoming a bar mitzvah ...... Patti & Larry Moskovitz Bob Serbin ...... Barbara & Steve Mikulic Noah Fond becoming a bar mitzvah ...... Patti & Larry Moskovitz Maurice Schoenbrun ...... Helen Dolan & David Schoenbrun In Memory of Donor Bob Serbin ...... Patti and Larry Moskovitz Rabbi Dennis Eisner’s Discretionary In Honor of Donor Education Program The naming of Sydney Bardet ...... Susan & Gordon Bardet funds special religious and educational needs for young people The naming of Sienna Valentine ...... Susan & Gordon Bardet In Honor of Donor Don and Berta Sugarman’s 60th Anniversary .....Florette & Bill Schwartz Marian and David Finkelstein’s grandson, The naming of Jonah William Mandelbaum ...... Joan Parmer Moti Adar Gold ...... Carol & Michael Cohen Siva and Dick Heiman’s special birthdays ... Stephanie & Rudy Hoffman General Fund In Memory of Donor In Honor of Donor Bob Woolf ...... Anne Marie Weiss Helen Cohen becoming a bat mitzvah ...... Jeffery Zucker Steve Mickulic ...... Carol & Michael Cohen In appreciation...... Connie Winter-Eulberg & Steven Eulberg Steve Mickulic ...... Carolyn Levy In appreciation ...... Gusta & Leonard Pickman Steve Mikulic ...... Lynn Gitlin-Stein & Michael Stein In Memory of Donor Minnie Gershow ...... Helen & Don Jaffe Bob Woolf...... Bobbie & Ed Miller Ruth Bernstein ...... Jack Bernstein Bob Woolf...... Kim Duthie Jacquie Strauss ...... Lolli & Harvey Freedman Harry Kurant ...... Maddy & Frank Blumenthal Victor Schuster ...... Sandra & Harvey Schuster See Contributions on page 24 23 CONTRIBUTIONS Iyar-Elul 5779

Contributions from page 23 Torah Covers helps provide new covers for the Torah Bob Woolf...... Joyce & Bob Schnal In Memory of Donor Bob Woolf...... Doris Kavich & Mel Pincus Brother Bob Serbin...... PTBE Brotherhood Bob Woolf ...... Jason Wong Bob Serbin...... Debbie & Craig Hoffman Bob Woolf ...... Marjorie Ambrunn Bob Serbin...... Colleen Devlin & Rick Rosenthal Harry Ambrunn ...... Jason Wong Bob Serbin ...... Nancy & Bart Charlow Gary Rehaut ...... Pam & Al Abraham Bob Serbin...... Sunya Shaw Ellis and Bernice Ellison...... Michael Friduss Bob Serbin...... Ruth Woolf Beatrice Moskovitz ...... Sarah & Jeff Moskovitz Bob Serbin...... Shirley Heiman David Kipnis...... Sarah & Jeff Moskovitz Bob Serbin...... Bonnie & Robert Miller Renee Kaseff...... Maureen Goldrath Bob Serbin...... Sally & Bob Reingold Renee Kaseff ...... Diane Marcus Bob Serbin...... Jan & Ed Austin Renee Kaseff ...... Susan Weiner Bob Serbin...... Tish Matulich and Larry Kollerer Abram Khutoryansky ...... Inna & Lev Shmurun Bob Serbin ...... Susan & David Folkman Jack Feinstein ...... Wayne Feinstein Bob Serbin ...... Rhonda Press & Larry Ragent Margaret Walsh ...... Mary Walsh Bob Serbin ...... Susie & Joel Cohen Rabbi Jerome D. Folkman ...... Susan & David Folkman Bob Serbin...... Andrea DeGraff Leo Bloom ...... Paul Bloom Bob Serbin...... Sue & Lee David Bob Serbin...... Judith Pimentel Home and Hope Bob Serbin...... Lolli & Harvey Freedman supports our semi-annual housing of families in need Bob Serbin...... Lori & Michael Fineman In Memory of Donor Bob Serbin ...... Suzan & Bob Bach Rabbi Lisa Kingston’s grandfather, Henry Clayman...... Ellen Goldstein Bob Serbin ...... Ellen & Jim Edelstein Jerry Grotsky Music Bob Serbin ...... Carolyn Levy & Gil Rosoff In Memory of Donor Bob Serbin...... Charlotte & Evan Reader Jerry Grotsky...... Sunny Grotsky Bob Serbin ...... Sydney Kapchan & Steven Tulkin Matthew Artson ...... Sunny Grotsky Bob Serbin ...... Marian & David Finkelstein Charles Grotsky ...... Sunny Grotsky Bob Serbin ...... Maureen Goldrath Bob Serbin ...... Kathy Pollack Library Bob Serbin ...... Joan & Stan Gross supports the purchase of new books Bob Serbin...... Sari Spector In Memory of Donor Bob Serbin...... Kim & Tim Beauchamp Richard Kaufman ...... Kathryn Kaufman Runcie Bob Serbin ...... Janet Nestler & Jeff Appelbaum Olga Berman ...... Kathryn Kaufman Runcie Bob Serbin ...... Ellen Fuchs & Charlie Ledden Ruth Wohlfeiler ...... Kathryn Kaufman Runcie Bob Serbin ...... Diane Marcus Renee Kaseff ...... Adella & Jonathan Feinberg Bob Serbin ...... Melissa & Ken Brenner Senior Friendship Club Bob Serbin...... Steve Wagan supports the clubs activities to help keep event fees down Bob Serbin ...... Bobbi Freedman In Memory of Donor Bob Serbin...... Robyn & Eric Stone Milton...... Anne Marie Weiss Bill Schwartz ...... Cindi Serbin Mae Tulkin ...... Sydney Kapchan & Steven Tulkin Torah Restoration & Preservation Bob Serbin...... Judith Pimentel In Memory of Doner Lottie Austin ...... Jan & Ed Austin Kay Barner ...... Sunya Shaw Darwin Frank ...... Marilyn Frank & Martin Goldstein Zalman Kapchan...... Sydney Kapchan & Steven Tulkin Temple Endowment helps support temple operations Summer Camp Scholarship In Memory of Donor In Honor of Donor Bob Serbin...... Maryanne & David Silber Sierra Hyman becoming Renee Kaseff...... Maryanne & David Silber a bat mitzvah ...... Sydney Kapchan & Steven Tulkin Sunday Sandwich Hevre supports our sandwich making program for feeding hungry people In Memory of Donor Harry Ambrunn ...... Joan & Stan Gross Harry Ambrunn...... Sally & Gilbert Gradinger

Mission Statement of PTBE

Based on the principles of Reform Judaism, Peninsula Temple Beth El is a holy community that cares for its members, the State of Israel and her people, and the world around us. We promote the love of Torah from generation to generation by inspiring Jewish living through 24 study, prayer, fellowship, and good deeds. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Iyar/Sivan 5779 • June 2019 Peninsula Temple Beth El SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 18 Tammuz 2 19 Tammuz 3 20 Tammuz 4 21 Tammuz 5 22 Tammuz 1 24 Adar I 1 27 Iyar Parshat Hashavuah Live Streaming of June 1 ...... Bechukotai...... Leviticus 26:3—27:34 9 a.m. Torah Study 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning June 8...... Bamidbar...... Numbers 1:1—4:20 Shabbat Services Is Service, Max Now Available June 15...... Nasso...... Numbers 4:21—7:89 Miller becomes Bar www.ptbe.org/watch-live June 22...... Beha’alotcha...... Numbers 8:1—12:16 Mitzvah June 29...... Sh’lach...... Numbers 13:1—15:41

2 28 Iyar 3 29 Iyar 4 1 Sivan 5 2 Sivan 6 3 Sivan 7 4 Sivan 8 5 Sivan Yom Yerushalayim 8 a.m. Morning Minyan 4:00 p.m.Ganon Shabbat 9:00 a.m.Torah Study 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 5 p.m. Tot Shabbat in the10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Park Service, Hannah 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat Levin becomes Bat Service Mitzvah 3:00 p.m. Shavuot Torah Trek

Rosh Chodesh Erev Shavuot 9 6 Sivan 10 7 Sivan 11 8 Sivan 12 9 Sivan 13 10 Sivan 14 11 Sivan 15 12 Sivan 9:30 a.m.Yizkor Service & 8:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 4:00 p.m.Ganon Kadima 4:00 p.m.Ganon Shabbat 9:00 a.m.Torah Study Blintz Brunch 12:00 p.m.Lunchtime Learning Celebration and 6:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat 12:30 p.m.Rodfei Tzedek Summer Social Service 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study 7 p.m. Executive Committee

Shavuot Yizkor Shavuot 16 13 Sivan 17 14 Sivan 18 15 Sivan 19 16 Sivan 20 17 Sivan 21 18 Sivan 22 19 Sivan 10:00 a.m.Faith in Action 10:00 a.m. SSH 8 a.m. Morning Minyan 7 p.m. Rodfei Tzedek 4:00 p.m.Ganon Shabbat 9:00 a.m.Torah Study 7 p.m. Brotherhood Offsite at San Mateo 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Installation Senior Center Circle Service Service, Addison 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Fine and Lauren Whorl become B’not Mitzvah Father’s Day

23 20 Sivan 24 21 Sivan 25 22 Sivan 26 23 Sivan 27 24 Sivan 28 25 Sivan 29 26 Sivan 8:15 a.m. Morning Minyan 4:00 p.m.Ganon Shabbat 9:00 a.m.Torah Study 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning 30 27 Sivan Circle Service Service, Evan 10:00 a.m.Construction 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Rose becomes Bar Ribbon Cutting Mitzvah 12:00 p.m.Governance Task Force ✁ CALENDAR OF EVENTS Peninsula Temple Beth El

Sivan/Tamuz 5779 • July 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 16 Nisan 1 28 Sivan 2 29 Sivan 3 30 Sivan 4 1 Tamuz 5 2 Tamuz 6 3 Tamuz

8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan GANON CLOSED 4:00 p.m.Ganon Shabbat 9:00 a.m.Torah Study Live Streaming of 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning OFFICE CLOSED 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Circle Service, Xander Shabbat Services Is Independence Day 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Love becomes Bar Now Available Mitzvah www.ptbe.org/watch-live Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh 7 4 Tamuz 8 5 Tamuz 9 6 Tamuz 10 7 Tamuz 11 8 Tamuz 12 9 Tamuz 13 10 Tamuz 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4:00 Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 4:30 Tots Tumble Into Circle Shabbat 7 p.m. Executive 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat Committee Service 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study

14 11 Tamuz 15 12 Tamuz 16 13 Tamuz 17 14 Tamuz 18 15 Tamuz 19 16 Tamuz 20 17 Tamuz 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4:00 p.m.Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Circle Service Service, Sophia 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Schreiber Bat Mitzvah

21 18 Tamuz 22 19 Tamuz 23 20Tamuzn 24 21 Tamuz 25 22Tamuz 26 23 Tamuz 27 24 Tamuz 10 a.m. SSH 8:15 a.m. Morning Minyan 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study Offsite at San Mateo 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Senior Center Circle Service Service, Maya 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Wohl becomes Bat Mitzvah

Fast of Tamuz 28 25 Tamuz 29 26 Tamuz 30 27 Tamuz 31 28 Tamuz 31 25 Shevat 31 21 Elul 30 17 Tammuz Parshat Hashavuah 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning July 6 Korach Numbers 16:1—18:32 Circle July 13 Chukat Numbers 19:1—22:1 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study July 20 Balak Numbers 22:2—25:9

July 27 Pinchas Numbers 25: 10—30:1 ✁ CALENDAR OF EVENTS Peninsula Temple Beth El

Tamuz/Av 5779 • August 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 16 Nisan 2 17 Nisan 1 24 Tevet 1 26 Nisan 1 29 Tamuz 2 1 Av 3 2 Av Parshat Hashavuah 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study August 3 Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2—32:42,OFFICE AND 33:1—36:13 GANON CLOSED Live Streaming of 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning August 10 Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1—3:22 Shabbat Services Is Service Service August 17 Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 3:23—7:11 Now Available August 24 Ekev Deuteronomy 7:12—11:25 www.ptbe.org/watch-live Re’eh August 31 Deuteronomy 11:26—16:1 Rosh Chodesh 4 3 Av 5 4 Av 6 5 Av 7 6 Av 8 7 Av 9 8 Av 10 9 Av GANON CLOSED 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan GANON CLOSED GANON CLOSED 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning Service 9:30 a.m.Tot Shabbat Circle GANON CLOSED 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Service, Nicolas Krakovsky becomes GANON CLOSED Bar Mitzvah

Erev Tisha B’Av

11 10 Av 12 11 Av 13 12 Av 14 13 Av 15 14 Av 16 15 Av 17 16 Av 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Circle Service Morning Service, 7 p.m. Executive Committee Marlee Cherkas 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study becomes Bat Mitzvah Tisha B’Av 18 17 Av 19 18 Av 20 19 Av 21 20 Av 22 21 Av 23 22 Av 24 23 Av 10 a.m. SSH 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 10 a.m. Faith in Action 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m Torah Study Offsite at San Mateo 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Senior Center Circle Service Service, Alexa 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Schmeltzer becomes Bat Mitzvah

25 24 Av 26 23 Av 27 26 Av 28 27 Av 29 28 Av 30 29 Av 31 30 Av 9 a.m. Torah Study 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat Service, Samuel Circle Service Young becomes Bar 5 p.m. SF Giants Jewish Mitzvah Heritage Night 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study

Rosh Chodesh ✁ CALENDAR OF EVENTS Peninsula Temple Beth El

Elul/Tishri 5779-80 • September 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 Elul 2 2 Elul 3 3 Elul 4 4 Elul 5 5 Elul 6 6 Elul 7 7 Elul

OFFICE CLOSED 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study GANON CLOSED 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Circle Service, Kylie 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Zeldin becomes Bat Mitzvah

Rosh Chodesh Labor Day 8 8 Elul 9 9 Elul 10 10 Elul 11 11 Elul 12 12 Elul 13 13 Elul 14 14 Elul 7 p.m. Or HaLev 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study Meditation 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 9:30 a.m.Tot Shabbat Circle Service 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning 7 p.m. Executive Service, Sasha Committee Gordon becomes 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Bat Mitzvah

15 15 Elul 16 16 Elul 17 17 Elul 18 18 Elul 19 19 Elul 20 20 Elul 21 21 Elul 11:30 a.m.SSH 7 p.m. Or HaLev 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study Offsite at San Meditation 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Mateo Senior Circle Service Service Center 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study

22 22 Elul 23 23 Elul 24 24 Elul 25 25 Elul 26 26 Elul 27 27 Elul 28 28 Elul 7 p.m. Or HaLev 8:15 a.m.Morning Minyan 4 p.m. Ganon Shabbat 9 a.m. Torah Study Meditation 12 p.m. Lunchtime Learning 6:30 p.m.Erev Shabbat 10:30 a.m.Shabbat Morning Circle Service Service, Maxwell 7 p.m. Lay-led Torah Study Armstrong becomes Bar Mitzvah

Selichot 29 29 Elul 30 1 Tishri 30 1 Tishri 1 1 Elul 1 1 Elul 31 25 Shevat 31 21 Elul Parshat Hashavuah OFFICE CLOSED September 7 Shoftim Deuteronomy 16:18—2:19 GANON CLOSED Live Streaming of Shabbat Services Is September 14 Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10—25:19 Now Available September 21 Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1—29:8 www.ptbe.org/watch-live

Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah September 28 Nitzavim Deuteronomy 29:9—30:20 ✁ YAHRZEITS June-September 2019

JUNE YAHRZEIT Read June 7 Jack Spritzer Horace Samter Levy Joseph Karesh Donald Heiman Irene Belsky Rufina Gaviola Sy Guillermo Schapiro Albert Korn Susan Herzog Annabelle Block Robert Upright Helen Servetar Ann Langsam Rose Hollman Jerry Bott Larry Woolf Ida Sosniak Jackson Laudenback Harry Horowitz Eunice Bryant Celia Zins Jeff Star Elizabeth Lee Irving Kertesz Arlene Saffren Chausse Della Stern Rae Linden Paul Klinger Read June 14 Max Cooper Joseph Stern Lev Litvak Roy Krupp Fannie Abrams Irving Finger Naomi Talkov David Paster Robert Leighton Lillian Alexander Dot Fisher Irene Turner Ruth Anne Patterson Rosalind Linder Zalman Alter Dorothy Greenblat Kasriel Vilenchik Dorothy Pinto Hortense Liss Beverly Backman Don Herzog Ceil Winton Gary Rechnitz Moses Marks Lillian Baker Pearl Hoffman Isadore Wolk Erika Rechnitz Robert May Louis Bobrov Janice Kaber Monya Yudenfriend Millie Roff Beatrice Miller Madeline Rose Coker Eugenia Katz Seymour Zins Bob Rosenberg Sophie Miller Lena Ellis Frieda Koblin Klaus Zondek Helen Schmier Morrie Morgan Ruth Flescher Loretta Koff William Schreiber Marvin Reznick Phyllis Greenberg Read June 21 Bertha Kopit Joseph Seltzer Murray Riskin Marjan Von Weel Gross Ceil Andrews Myles Kranzler Elsie Sommer Melvyn Roth Edward Harris Shirley Barondess Jack Lackner Lillian Sussman Jerome Salomon Rick Kadet Milton Blank Dolores Landry Samuel Weiner Minnie Sazin William Korey Coleman Bloomfield Florence Lawson Martin Weinstein Nancy Sennett Dorothy Latina Reva Cole Saul Madfes Herman Shine Aileen Lau Jay Dolan Read June 28 Bertha Margulies Julien Sommer Ida Leemon David Fine Irving Belsky Esther Neidle Esther Sonkin Evelyn Madfes Lawrence Finnie Peter Ciulla Jerome Raike Nathan Spindel Alfred Marblestone Pauline Fisher Philip Davidson Mike Ruby Rose Spiwak Burt Miller Theodore Fox Charlotte DiResta Gertrude Seltzer Evalyn Strause Mona Ostrow Joan Hessekiel Morris Dorman Elfriede Serbin Celia Sugarman Jason Perlman Sandra Holland Milden Charles Goldring David Serbin Jack Talesnick Bob Rosichan Frank Jonas Jacob Goldstein Samuel Share Rachel Traub Irving Rubinchik Charles Kane Jesse Gruber Dorothy Shore Allan Verbin Frances Helen Samuels Minnie Kaplan Louis Hakimi Louis Spiwak Trevora White

JULY YAHRZEIT Read July 5 Gim Wang Rose Spindel Emilie Lerman Meyer Durlofsky Marvin Auerback Terri White Dorothy Teel Joe Lerner George Ellis Ralph Barkoff Elaine Zins Azaria Turkenitz Arthur Lichtman Lipman Feld Marilyn Berger Arthur Weinstein Steve Lin Manuel Fisher Read July 12 Fajga Butler de Ksiazenicer Florence Witkow Herman Marcus Burton Gold Margot Aronstein Madeleine Bertram Carmel Max Zucker Edith Morgan Ann Goldberg Ruby Bean Itta Cohn Robert Neuvelt Efim Gorelik Mollie Bernard Read July 19 Jo Dreizen Samuel Ostrow Cecele Greenwood Gladys Blumenthal Irwin Arnovitz Tillie Drezner Iris Petersiel Richard Grossman Nathan Brenner Al Bach Bernard Feins Hans Philippi Mildred Grossman Harvey Brown William Bardet Alfred Garelick Jack Pinsler Philip Halpern Jeanne Budahn Arlene Zitter Barondess Naomi Goldsholl Minnie Ruby Bruce Horowitz Aaron Cohen Marlene Bauer Naomi Goldstein Paul Saliman Dorothy Jonesi Elizabeth Curtis Nathan Beygelman Paul Goldstone Rose Schneider Yetta Kaplan Leah Davidson Allyn Brizel Richard Gonzalez Muriel Schoichet Joyce Karl Peter DeNola Merrill Cohn Sonya Greene Richard Sears Dolev Keidar Ruby Elliot Florence Dorman Michael Hersh Jean Shapiro Herbert Kirshner Naomi Feinberg Beatrice Feldman Ruth Hope Galina Sheinina Isadore Kremen Margaret Garmhaus Arlene Filipich Mendel Karl Rose Shnidman Walter Krueger Selma Gordon Lawrence Fisher Polly Katz Leonard Siegel Caroline Libby Abraham Hankin Julian Fox Arthur Kaufman Hannah Sohcot Joan Oettinger Irving Kaye Ethel Goldbaum Mortimer Klein Gilbert Sussman Bernice Rae Polonsky Aleta Kleinerman Kathryn Goldring Sydney Levin Helen Waxman Burt Press Marlene Maluth Johnny Gonyaw Albert Levit Vivian Weissbach Ben Rosenberg Marilyn Mitchell Mary Greenberg Tuvia Levy Roy Schanfarber Robert Mueller Anne Gutman Read July 26 Harry Marks Samuel Shapiro Gloria O’Rourke Ronald Heft Frances Abrams Richard Henry Mayer Louis Starr Sid Ostrow Andrea Leemon Heft Mildred Adelman Aaron Meadow Irving Syers Fanny Polonsky Richard Hurley Sylvia Arnovitz Bertha Montague Esther Talesnick Esther Share Rhoda Kapchan Goldie Barde Herbert Reiter Boris Wolper Nathaniel Shaw Marvin Krupp Mary Batmale Samuel Resnick Samuel Zondek Stella Singer David Emanuel Lasky Adeline Binn Ruth Rosenberg Bea Solos James Ledden Jeffrey Chintz Emil Salzer Fred Sommer Kacie Leeb Leonard Davidson Louise Schmidt 29 YAHRZEITS Iyar-Elul 5779

AUGUST YAHRZEIT

Read August 2 Selma Simon Phyllis Laszlo Murray Graff Sylvia Goldstein Al Eron Evelyn Abrams Elena Star James Lau Richard Hastings Max Gordon Esther Ferouz David Barker Walter Steirman Fred Leavy Sheldon Horwich Claire Hein Michael Benjamin Susan Bergon Velia Tsesar Ruth Leddel Margo Parker Hudson Ed Heyman Friedman Charlotte Blatteis Rose Woolf L.K. Lloyd Elliot Jacobs Felton Kaufmann Gloria Frucht Robert Blatteis Sheila Manheimer Joseph Jonesi Lillian Kroll Jeanette Goldschlager Read August 9 Marie Clipp Paula Miller Milton Judd Berta Silvia Ksiazenicer Hilda Goorin Gilda Althouse Theodore Cook, Sr. Yakov Nemirovsky Hannah Kehimkar de Baez Richard Greenblat Pauline Backer Eli Finkelstein Milton Orenstein Josue Ksiazenicer Margaret Levitt Milton Haber Sylvia Bineman Donna Simms Fisher Richard M. Protas Max Leavens Frieda Plotkin Ralph J. Hessekiel Rose Blickman Tillie Friedkin Robert Reisfeld Marvin Linder Moses Prozan Selma Kaufman Marvin Brenner Dan Goldstein Robert Schaezlein Mary Luby Jeanne Raybin Charles Koff Phyllis Cantor Mollie Greendorfer Goldie Schwartz Kathleen McCaffrey Ann Rudofsky Leonard Lebovitz Everett Daniels Marvin Greene Henry Sher Sidney Meyers Herbert Salzer Jose Lederer Rae Diamond Jerry Greene Matthew Shmulvesky Karen Natal George Saxe Viola Samter Levy Ellis Ellison Lila Grossman Alice Sokolik Glen Oppen Edwin Schwartz Dr. Alex Lourie Miryam Epshteyn Abraham Haller Abraham Spiwak April Richlin David Schwimmer Rose Marcus Jonathan Ezekiel Glendon Hardy Alvin Susser Stanley Rubin Judy Lynn Seif Hyman Michaels Jeri Fay Rebekah Kaufman Chuck Teller Alvin Rubin Sally Shafton Betty Ann Miller Lilah Firestone William Kaufman Matthew Udelson Betty Schoenbrun Allan Simmons Harold Mindell Shirley Deborah Bloch Otto Kleppner Enid Schwartz Lydia Simonson Max Montague Fisher Read August 16 Harry Kroll Rosalie Schweit William Alfred Siskin Bella Nelson Debra Goldberg Kimber Allison Stanley Levin Sam Sheintop Barbara Wagonfeld Adolf Pander Ada Goldstein Lena Auerback Ethel Levine Ronald Sher Betty Rapoport Adele Gordon Fanny Bach Read August 30 Eleanor Louise Marcus- Theodore Shulman Edward Roff Floryne Gorov Merwin Barasch Liesl Ambrunn Callison Nettie Waxman Rabbi Sanford E. Rosen Allan Grossman Joseph Berman Cecilio Avram Marvin Margolis Gertrude Zondek Perry Ross Elizabeth Hurley Maurice Berman Bert Morris Bergen Dorthea Mayer Irving Samuels Max Iscoff Marvin Birger Read August 23 Mae Berk Laura Merenbach Jack Schwartz Donald Jacobs Bertha Bobrov Bobbi Asimow Steve Bernard Joseph Miller Ramona Simpson Joyce Jaffe Daniel Browarnick Alan Baker Leo Bernstein Carol Nissim Beryl Sirotin Bert Kamalman Eva Dyson Millie Bloomfield Rose Rochelle Bloom Irving Offel Fanny Sissenwein Sol Klayman Roberta Steinhardt Julian Eligator Rochelle Brandman Dixie Samuels Max Sissenwein Dorothy Labson Ehrlich Lena Feuerstein Edith Cahn Williamson Martha Steirmann Arnold Labson Miryam Epshteyn Margaret Friedman Zwy Cohn Joseph Schneider Earl Lapp Esther Friedman Gary Goldberg Jack David Boris Shmurun

SEPTEMBER YAHRZEIT Read September 6 Fannie Rosen Gerald Heiman Rubin Tarnoff Asher Pirow Eleanore Fineman Rabbi Norman Auerback Morris Roth Adena Holmes Max Ungar Irving Porath Oscar Fishbain Shirley Barker Paul Rubinstein Alger Jacobs Rik Vig Howard Rieder Dennis Forrest Murray Baron Minnie Stern Edward Kaplan Ruth Rose Sheila Goldstein Read September 20 Janice Cohen Shoshanah Tulkin Elizabeth Kemper Harry Rousso Haubrich Olga Baarstad Mildred Diamond Aaron Versano Phyllis Ruth Kesner Victor Scheinman Bessie Hochfeld Bernie Bernard Robert Feinberg Minnie Wachter Jacob Klapper Lester Schweit Milton Israel Barry Eisner Douglas Fine Henry Weil Richard Kolker Joe Share Ruth Leipziger Adele Fishel Betty Gonyaw Lewis Weiner Morris Kopit Fay Sher Nachum Meyers David Fisher Abraham Grossman Samuel Zwass Fredelyn LaFrange Mark Shuster Yetta Niss Frances Freedman Laura Kamm Samuel Levin Joseph Singer Joseph Polonsky September 13 Morry Friedkin Patricia Kapchan Rosemary Levy Goldie Singer Annette Sabin Louis Alterman David Gittleman Madeleine Kaufmann Harriet DeGoff Lloyd Kate Skurnick Samuel Marks Samter William Balopole Robert Glasgal Jeanette Kossen Fanny Loeserman Elizabeth Upright Louis Schwartz Molly Barkoff Sondra Glasgal Sydney Kossen Willilam McKinnon David Vanderryn Ruth Shepp Miriam Benard Julio Guerrero Charles Laudor Theodore Menkes Ben Waxman Robert Siegel Sophie Handman Binn Alfred Hersvick Gary Lehmann Marjorie Morris Elaine Slotoroff Dasya Chechik Audrey Kaye Read September 27 Andrew Levitt Edward Marshall Ornitz Sally Wonderman David Clannen Sylvia Kramer Claire Koret Abraham Helen Lewin Frank Rusalem Harry Zwick Peter Crane Iva Lev Rose Barkoff Robert Malvar Rael Samuel Sabin Morris Culiner Alice Levin Stanley Batt Charlotte Onhouse Stewart Oscar Samuels Rose Ellis Shirley Levin Adam Brown Henry Reingold Barney Silverstein Harry Fink Roger Levy Lawrence Cohen Elisabeth Reiter David Smith Jerry Gonek Jose Marquez Helen Daniels Bernadine Riskin Helen Talcove Don Greene Susan Rose Parecki Albert Epstein 30 CONTINUED June-September 2019

PTBE Member from page 7 Be on the lookout for more Member Engagement initiatives throughout the year our members to wear name tags at all temple to make PTBE an even more welcoming and programs to continue to get to know each engaging community, such as the “Sit by Me” other! initiative. Stay tuned!

We are a large temple with 900+ member We could always use more volunteers and families, and we want each and every one are eager to get to get to know more of you! of our valued members to connect with If you are interested in helping us, please each other and build relationships. Whether contact Judy at [email protected] or you are a newer member or have been here Julie at [email protected]. Being a for generations, you are an important part PTBE member matters! in helping all of us build a strong Jewish community at PTBE!

President from page 2 only accomplish important tasks and work, but we will lift up each other—and the entire and a congregant. I ask that you join me in community—as a truly sacred place. redoubling all our efforts to see each other in all of these facets of synagogue life, and to Best regards, bring the “sacred” into all of our interactions here at PTBE. When we do so, we will not Jeff

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High Holy Days 5780 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, September 29. Due to construction, this year our services and celebrations will take place at the Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo Hotel, located at 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, 94404. Look for your HHD Package, including tickets and a brochure with full details, in late August.