Mishkon Messenger Become a Member April 1 – April 8 12 Nisan – 19 Nisan Rabbi Dan Shevitz  [email protected] Follow Us on Facebook Mishkon Website Donate Here Chag Sameach! Happy Pesach! Enjoy your seders! Quote of the Week: “Freedom is within our grasp, and Pesach reminds us that we need to reach.” Bradley Shavit Artson Upcoming Events Gratitude Corner We would like to extend a special “Thank you!” to our recent donors: Laurie & Alan Bonn Carol Felixson & Bernardo Jaduszliwer Judy Gordon Jeff Gornbein & Fredricka Martin Hadassah Gourarie Sandy & Jerry Helman Jessica & Michael Hochman Susan Fox Horn Catherine Nelson Phyllis Sorter Don Morris Saundra Fay Willis Through April 10 Preschool Spring Vacation Friday, April 3 6:30 p.m. Joint Passover Seder at Kehillat Ma’arav No Shabbat Evening Services at Mishkon No Kiddushim during Pesach Now at the California Science Center… Click above to learn more! Saturday, April 4 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning and First Day of Pesach Service Sunday, April 5 9:30 a.m. Passover Services at Kehillat Ma’arav Friday, April 10 9:30 a.m. Pesach Morning Services – Kehillat Ma’arav will be joining us! No Shabbat Evening Services No Kiddushim during Pesach Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. Board Meeting Saturday, April 18 9:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah: Lia Harmony Panush Grant See more to the right. Sunday, April 19 10 a.m. Film Screening: “End of the Line, Seeshaupt” and Q & A Who: Bat Mitzvah, Lia Harmony Panush Grant Where: Mishkon Tephilo When: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 18 You’re invited! Click Here to RSVP with Louis Sneh, a Mishkonian of 30 years and Holocaust survivor. See more to the right. Tuesday, April 21 7:30 p.m. Save the Date Click here to check the calendar for details about Book Club’s Fourth Annual Author’s Night, with special guest Janice Steinberg, who wrote The Tin Horse. Career Counselor: Liz Mohler Click Here to RSVP. This is an AKCESS Event. Attention Job Seekers! The Ezra Network is here to help. Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) Los Angeles <http://www.jvsla.org/> Social Worker Available: Passover Seder Seating Melissa Pottash Please contact [email protected] for more information. Who has room at their table or needs a placement? Please specify: Kosher, Kosher style, or just a seat. Contact [email protected] Services at a Glance Who Is Our Rabbi? Rabbi Dan Shevitz [email protected] Who Are Our Board Members? President: Melissa Tarsky Friday 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. At Kehillat Ma’arav Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. No Kiddush Shabbat Morning Services Howard Davis Shabbat Coordinators for Pesach: April 4 First Day Cindy Goldstein April 5 Second Day Jeff Gornbein April 10 Seventh Day Rena Panush April 11 Eighth Day (Yizkor) Michele Prince Parashat HaShavua: Pesach Candle Lighting Times: Eve of First Day Pesach: 6:58 p.m. Eve of Second Day Pesach: 7:54 p.m. Vice President: Itai Klein Vice President: Lonnie Friedman Secretary: Dayna Greenspan Treasurer: Marvin J. Wolf Board Members: Phil Bell Carol Felixson Jeff Fleck Cindy Goldstein Judy Gordon Rena Panush Michele Prince Celebration & Prayer Birthdays Stephanie Adler Sandra Hart Marleen Urbaitis Michael Markowitz Alan Small Joe Zuk Whom Do We Contact to Get Involved? Adult Education: Phil Bell [email protected] Building & Grounds: Stacy Feinberg [email protected] Fundraising: Ben Singer [email protected] Kiddush: Andy Bender [email protected] Membership & Book Club: Rena Panush [email protected] Communications: Marvin Wolf [email protected] Social Action: Aliza Wine [email protected] Tephila: Jeff Gornbein [email protected] Hazak: Marilyn Lewitt [email protected] Elaine Fischel Michelle Geil Molly O’Byrne Anniversaries John Feuerstein & Ilana Schachter Adam & Toni Goldberg Robert & Anita Tepper Mi Shebeirach Member Loetitia Loberman Don Morris’ dear friend Lynn Wolfe If you would like to make a donation in honor of anybody on this week’s list, please Click Here to Donate Staff & Office Hours Please visit us in the office for all of your shul needs! Rabbi Dan Shevitz [email protected] Kelley Courtney Executive Director: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. [email protected] Lisa Anne Klein Administrative Assistant: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. [email protected] Elisa Coburn Preschool Director: Preschool Hours: Monday – Friday 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. Extended day available Mon., Tues., Wed. until 4:30 p.m. (310) 396-7733, [email protected] Hazzan Laurie Rimland-Bonn Religious School Director: Monday & Wednesday, and Sunday Morning [email protected] Office & Mailing Address: 201 Hampton Drive Sanctuary: 206 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 [email protected] Office (310) 392 – 3029 Fax (310) 392 - 0420