December 2014 Kislev / Tevet 5775 Issue Highlights From the Rabbi An Attitude of Gratitude The Cantor's Voice Hanukkah Music President’s Message Time Save the Dates Friday, December 5 @6:00 pm Family Shabbat Dinner followed by Service @7:00 pm Saturday, December 6 @10:00 am Shabbat Service & Bar Mitzvah of Evan Kowal Sunday, December 7 @10:00 am Celebrate Hanukkah Rabbi’s Journey Through the Bible Thursday, December 11 @12:00 pm Lunch ‘n Learn with Rabbi Rick Together at Temple Friday, December 12 @7 pm Meditation followed by Shabbat Service @7:30 pm This Year Saturday, December 13 @10:00 am Shabbat Service & Bat Mitzvah of Hanukkah Bazaar Sylvie Shure Sunday, December 7 @ 9 am Sunday, December 14 Distribute Latke Mix @9:00 am Mommy, Daddy & Me @10:00 am Shabbat 150 Saturday, December 20 @10:00 am Friday, December 19 @ 7:30 pm Tot Shabbat followed by Monthly Minyan @10:30 am Hanukkah Dinner Friday, December 26 @5:30 pm Sunday, December 21 @ 5:30 pm Oneg followed by Kabbalat Shabbat @6:00 pm 1st Night is Tuesday, December 16 December 2014 The Scribe 2 In This Issue From Our Leaders Announcements and Events An Attitude of Gratitude - Page 6 Journey Through the Bible with Rabbi Rick “The Original from the Rabbi Game of Thrones: King Saul’s Downfall & the Ascent of Hanukkah Music - Page 7 David” - Page 4 The Cantor’s Voice Shabbat 150 - Hanukkah Special - Page 5 Time - Page 8 Lunch ‘n Learn with Rabbi Rick - Page 6 The President's Message Social Action Calendar - Page 22 Messages from the Sisterhood - WRJ - Page 9 Chavurah Announcement - Page 24 Notes From Brotherhood - MRJ - Page 10 Tot Shabbat - Page 26 Mommy, Daddy & Me - Page 28 Features Seniors Book Club - December & January - Page 29 What's Nu? - GTY Happenings - Page 12 Monthly Minyan - Page 31 What’s Nu? - GTY Officer Profile - Page 12 Sisterhood Ketubah Special Order - Page 32 What’s Nu? - Union Station Thank You - Page 12 Announcements - Page 36 What’s Nu-2? - Campership Bake Sale - Page 13 What’s Nu-2? - Family Promise - Page 13 General Information What’s Nu? - and More! - Jewish Book Festival - Page 14 Torah Readings, December / January - Page 3 What’s Nu? - and More! - The Original Game of Thrones Candle Lighting Times, December / January - Page 3 - Page 14 Library Hours - Page 3 Bar Mitzvah Profile - Evan Kowal - Page 15 Illness Notification / Mi Shebeirach List - Page 8 Bat Mitzvah Profile - Sylvie Shure - Page 16 Oneg Thank You’s, November - Page 9 Judaica Shop News - Page 11 Donations - November- Page 19 Donation Form - Page 19 The Temple Sinai Executive Board is interested Scribe Publication Policy - Page 31 in hearing from the congregation regarding any Condolences - Page 32 issue that may concern you. Yahrzeits, December - Page 33 Feel free to contact us as follows: Birthdays, December - Page 34 President, Donna Baar Bella Molho-Agnes Lieberman Flower Fund [email protected] November - Page 34 Executive Vice President, Mark Fabulich Calendar, December / January- Page 35 [email protected] Save the Dates & Flyers 1st Vice President, Arthur Ross Sylvie Shure Bat Mitzvah Luncheon Invitation - Page 16 [email protected] Hanukkah Dinner Flyer - Page 17 2nd Vice President, Michael Simon Lookout! Annual Fund Raiser - Page 18 [email protected] Vista Del Mar Toy Drive Flyer - Page 20 Family Shabbat Dinner - December - Page 21 Treasurer, Tina Lowenthal Jewish Meditation - Page 22 [email protected] Latke Mix Order Form - Page 23 Recording Secretary, Maggie Freed Social Action - SOVA - Page 24 [email protected] Kabbalat Shabbat 12/26/14 & 1/2/15 - Page 24 Financial Secretary, Family Shabbat Dinner - January - Page 25 Preston Oppenheimer Chinese Food and a Movie (Guardians of the Galaxy) - [email protected] Page 27 Weizmann - Taste of Kindergarten - Page 30 December 2014 The Scribe 3 December / January Torah Readings Parashah Haftarah December 5-6 Vayishlach Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 Obadiah 1:1 - 1:21 December 12 - 13 Vayeishev Genesis 37:1 - 40:23 Amos 2:6 - 3:8 December 19 - 20 Mikeitz - Genesis 41:1 - 44:17 Zechariah 2:14 - 4:7 Hanukkah 5 December 26 - 27 Vayigash Genesis 44:18 - 47:27 Ezekiel 37:15 - 37:28 January 2 - 3 Va-y’chi Genesis 47:28 - 50:26 I Kings 2:1 - 2:12 January 9 - 10 Sh’mot Exodus 1:1 - 6:1 Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13; 29:22 -29:23 Have Something for December / January Shabbat Candle Lighting Times December 5th: 4:24p ? 12th: 4:26p 19th: 4:28p o submit an article, flyer, or any oth- February Candle Lighting Times er material for The Scribe: 26th: 4:32p T1) All submissions must be received January 2nd: 4:37p no later than midnight on the deadline 9th: 4:43p date listed in the Announcements section of The Scribe. 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Discover and discuss their wisdom, value, literary artistry, and continued relevance to our lives today. “The Original Game of Thrones: King Saul’s Downfall & the Ascent of David” Sunday, December 7 at 10 a.m. Beit Lev Lifelong learning to engage the heart and mind Part of Temple Sinai’s Adult Education Committee’s Community of Practice T EMPLE S INAI OF G LENDALE 1212 N. P ACIFIC A VENUE, G LENDALE, CA 91202 818.246.8101 WWW. TEMPLE- SINAI. NET December 2014 The Scribe 5 Come Shabbat 150 Celebrate Hanukkah With Us Friday, December 19 @7:30 pm With joy and excitement, and drawing inspiration from the 150th Psalm, we will welcome fellow congregants pianist Brad Lieberman, percussionist Larry Cohen, bass guitarist Joel Schwartz and guitarist Barak Malkin to the bima as our sanctuary is filled with song. Praise God with the blast of the shofar Praise God with lute and harp Praise God with drum and dance Praise God with Bring Your lyre and flute Chanukiyot to Light Them as Praise God with a Community clanging cymbals Praise God with resonant horn Let every breath praise God (Psalm 150) December 2014 The Scribe 6 from the rabbi by Rabbi Rick Schechter An Attitude of Gratitude aving just enjoyed the American holiday of April, Evan, and Nina join me in wishing you and Thanksgiving and with an eye toward the your family a happy Hanukkah and a joyous season. upcoming Hanukkah festival, one senses Chag Hanukkah Sameach, Ha spirit of thankfulness still lingering in the crisp California air. A wise man once said, “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” Gratitude is one of the most powerful spiritual practices in which one can engage. Thankfulness is at the heart of a religious life and at the center of Judaism. It is intimately linked to our personal health and happiness, which scientific research now demonstrates. Gratitude connects us to our families, our friends, our world, and to God in the deepest of ways. Judaism, in its profound spiritual wisdom, suggests that we all say one hundred blessings a day. That’s a lot of brachot! This explains the endless catalogue of blessings in the Jewish tradition.