November 2014 • Cheshvan/Kislev 5775
Kol Yisra’el
The Voice of Temple Israel
Temple Israel’s Joys of Jewish Learning
invites you to join us, as we welcome
Tina Wasserman
Chef and Jewish Cookbook Author
Jewish Creativity in the Kitchen
Friday, November 7- Sunday, November 9
Friday night at 7:00 p.m.
During Family Services, Tina will share a
short drasha about cooking for Shabbat.
Then, join us for a casual, tip-filled
presentation on cooking with kids and
instilling memories and traditions into
the next generation. Cost: None
Saturday night at 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable evening, as
Tina tells the back stories and demonstrates
how to prepare some of her famous recipes.
Sample some of her delicious food and
learn some useful tips on how to make your
Chanukah and holiday entertaining stressfree and lots of fun. Program to be held at
a congregant’s home. Location provided
upon reservation.
Cost: $25/person; space is limited
Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m.
Tina will present a program for our Torah Center K-6th Grade students and their
parents. Together, they will create a delicious treat and learn about more Jewish
cooking for the whole family. Cost: None
Please RSVP to Charmaine at [email protected]
Shabbat Services
Friday, November 7
7:00 p.m. Family Shabbat Service
Saturday, November 8
8:45 a.m. Torah Study
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Friday, November 14
6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat
6:00 p.m. Ruach Shabbat
Saturday, November 15
8:45 a.m. Torah Study
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Friday, November 21
7:00 p.m. Got Shabbat! Service
Saturday, November 22
8:45 a.m. Torah Study
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
B’nai Mitzvah of Myzelle & Marley Hughes
Friday, November 28
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, November 29
8:45 a.m. Torah Study
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Table of Contents
Shabbat Services Cover
Executive Director’s Message Page 4
President’s Message
Foundation’s Message/ B’nai Mitzvah
Page 3
Page 5
Torah CenterPage 6
SisterhoodPage 7
Library / Mazel Tov Babies
Page 8
Adventure in the Park Pics.
Page 10
SCIC/ Anniversaries
Page 12
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to meet more Temple Israel congregants
with similar interests? Looking for a family hike,
someone to join you for a movie or go for a run?
CalendarPage 11
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to join (or start) discussions with other
Temple Israel members with similar interests?
Photography, a playgroup, a restaurant group...
you can do it!
YahrzeitPage 13
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a professional referral and would like to hire
someone affiliated with Temple Israel?
Joys of Jewish Learning
Page 9
ContributionsPgs 14-16
Sustaining Members/ Sponsors
Page 16-19
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to let other Temple Israel members know
what you do for a living or offer them a discount?
(Take 30 seconds to list your business connections
for possible referrals.)
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Dan Spellens
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Kol Yisra’el is a monthly newsletter published August - June
by Temple Israel (a member of the Union for Reform Judaism).
The deadline for submission of all material for the newsletter is the
10th of the preceding month prior to publication.
Professional Staff
Rabbi Steven Moskowitz • David York, Organist
Eric J. Shatzkin, Executive Director • Sharon Amster Brown, Educator
Our Mission Statement:
To actively engage in a journey of Jewish spiritual, educational
and social growth.
Our Vision Statement
A vibrant, caring Reform congregation of living Judaism
that embraces the rich legacy of Jewish thought, practice and
spirituality.
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Board of Directors 2014 - 2015
Jonathan Kass
Seth Goldman
President
Secretary
Joanne Levy
Steven Keiles
VP Ritual Practices
Treasurer
Deborah Lewis
Amy Lipeles
VP Education
Past President
David Philips
Mark Beizer
VP Membership
Foundation President
Ed Green
VP Programming
Evan Braude, Rick Burney, Leslie Ciletti, Martha De Young,
Deborah Fabricant, Joyce Feldman, Gail Freedman,
Steve Gordon, Danny Levy, Dove Mayo, Barry Mitnick,
Joel Perler, David Tillman
President’s Message
The “M” Word
in her life when affiliation with a congregation wouldn’t have
been interesting or meaningful.
By Jonathan Kass, Temple President
As I write this, fall is in the air (at least
what passes for fall here in Southern
California!), as the heat seemed to depart
in conjunction with the passing of 5774
into 5775 on the Jewish calendar.
Other words that came to mind immediately for some congregants
when I asked them how they would describe their relationship to
Temple Israel if they couldn’t use the word “member”: Community,
Evolving, Stakeholder, Lifelong & Lifetime, At home.
Since Yom Kippur, just a few weeks
ago, we’ve had a busy season as always
at the Temple – Sukkot, Simchat Torah,
multiple Shabbats, Torah Center in full
swing, a NFTY Fall Kallah, the rollout
of our JJL catalog, a movie screening of
“The Happiest Person In America”, and a community blessing
of the animals – just to name a few. As I said at Erev Rosh
HaShanah, “Who wouldn’t want to be a member here?”
New Member Recognition Shabbat
But does the word ‘member’ really describe what it means to be
part of the Temple Israel congregation? And what word could we
use instead?
During and after the High Holy Days, I’ve had the privilege of
getting feedback from many of you on those questions, posed on
Erev Rosh Hashannah. Here’s some of what I heard:
It has truly been a privilege to gather this feedback and hear these
stories – if you have a word you’d use to describe your relationship
with Temple Israel, I’d love to hear it. Feel free to drop me a line
at [email protected]
Got Shabbat!
Generously sponsored by Debbie & Rob Feldman
Friday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Join us for this special, joyful and musical
Shabbat Service where we welcome
our Newest Members
yy Stories of long time congregant families, and what their
experience was when they first joined. For many, they shared
what it was like to come to the office, knowing they’d need to
explain to the Executive Director that they couldn’t pay the
dues they’d heard Temple Israel “requires.” The exec in each
story was a different person based on the family and when they
joined, but the story of these ‘members’ was remarkably similar
– they were told by the exec they were welcome, whatever they
could do as a family would be great. Hearing that was their
first real sense of how welcoming Temple Israel would be.
yy Stories from new congregants, some recently graduating or
still in Introduction to Judaism class with Rabbi Moskowitz.
One in particular shared that he had studied at another
congregation, but didn’t feel welcomed or connected. He’d
heard of us, decided to try us out, and immediately felt
welcomed by both Rabbi and our congregation, and knew he’d
found a spiritual home.
yy A young man, a student guest at our High Holy Days, spoke to
me of his appreciation for being able to join our congregation
for these services. He shared with me his own take on how
words and labels can create distance between people, rather
than bring them together.
yy A congregant shared that the words that came to mind were
“warm and welcoming” – and then she clarified that she is the
non-Jewish spouse in her family, and how much she appreciates
the feeling of being welcomed at Temple Israel.
yy A congregant who described her relationship to the Temple
as participatory and engaged, and contrasted that with a time
Shabbat Dinner
We want to invite the congregation to welcome the
newest members of our Temple Israel Community.
Meet and Greet 5:00 p.m.
Dinner 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 Adults and $12 Children
(New Members Complimentary)
Please RSVP to the Temple Office with payment
by Tuesday, November 18
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Executive Director’s Message
Welcoming the jewish new year by
teaching our children tzedakah
By Eric Shatzkin, Executive Director
I hope you all enjoyed the Jewish New
Year, whether you celebrated with family
out of the area or were able to join us at
our Temple services and activities. For
those of you who are not aware, Temple
Israel has a Rosh HaShanah tradition
of giving families with children (as well
as those who are children at heart) an
opportunity to enjoy celebrating the
Jewish New Year in a park setting,
instead of in formal services. This year’s
30th Annual Rosh HaShanah Family
Adventure in the Park was a wonderful success as we welcomed
more than 400 people of all ages to this family-friendly service.
This year’s event was co-chaired by Harvey Harmatz and Beth
Eiser Sterling, who added some fun new components to this year’s
service. We not only added much needed shade for our service
(thank you Mike Jackson, the Temple’s Head Custodian for his
work on this), we also added what we called a “Tzedakah Walk”
around the duck pond at El Dorado Park. This was not only
an opportunity used by the co-chairs to get me to dress up in a
giant apple costume, but during this short quarter mile walk, we
provided families with information about three worthy charities
and collected donations for these organizations. We decided to
have one charity for Israel, one charity to support a national Jewish
cause, and one local charity. The three organization supported
were: Jewish National Fund to allow them to plant trees in Israel,
MAZON, working to end hunger among people of all faiths and
backgrounds in the United States and Israel, and the Long Beach
Ronald McDonald House, which provides low-cost temporary
housing for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at
Miller Children’s Hospital and other nearby medical facilities. In
just a short fifteen minute walk we raised more than $150 for each
charity! What an amazing way to welcome the New Year while
instilling our values upon the next generation!
Temple Israel is a growing community, and I hope you will join us
on Friday, November 22nd as we recognize our newest members
at a Shabbat dinner and musical Got Shabbat Service. Help our
newest families feel welcome and expand your own circle of friends
by coming and sharing a delicious dinner and singing and dancing
for Shabbat with this jazz-infused service, led by Kendra Cogert
and the Shabbatones. Following the dinner will be a dessert oneg
and Israeli dancing sponsored by Leah Lieberman, whose twins
Marley and Myzelle will be celebrating their b’nai mitzvah that
Saturday. It should be a truly fun evening!
As in every article, I encourage you to get involved! Don’t stand
on the sidelines and let your talents go untapped, find your way to
get involved, help the community, and have fun in the process! If
you have any questions about opportunities to get involved, don’t
hesitate to call me at (562) 434-0996 ext. 111.
I hope to see you November 22nd!
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Friday, November 14 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Led by Kelly Cooper Perler
Our Tot Shabbat is a fun,
informal,
child-centered
Shabbat Service, designed
especially for children, ages
newborn to elementary
school age and their loved
ones. Through songs, prayers,
stories, and Torah time,
children love this Service.
Tot Shabbat Services will
be followed by challah and
grape juice, and a FREE
pizza dinner!
Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 12
by calling Michelle (562) 434-0996, ext. 101
or email [email protected]
Foundation’s Message
FOUNDATION UPDATE
By Mark Beizer, Foundation President
The Temple Israel Foundation holds
about $1.6 million in net assets –
moneys entrusted to us by generous
donors along with the accumulated
earnings from investments. What did
we do with it last year (budget year
ending June 30, 2014) and how did we
do financially?
Although we will not know the final
results until our audit is done which
will take another month or two, we
do know that our total net assets are about $1,618,000. Our
investments did pretty well (as, of course, 2013 was pretty good
year for stocks...). The total yield was about $162,500. And in
2013-14 we distributed a total of about $67,000 to the Temple
to support the following programs:
yy Annual distribution to temple operating budget: $37,000
yy Lectures and programming -- Susannah Heschel and Daniel
Matt programs: $11,000 (Lapid-Shapiro and Pilger Funds)
yy Torah Center expenses -- $3,800 (Lapid Fund)
yy Camperships -- $600 (Lemmerman Fund)
yy Torah Center Scholarships: $15,000 (Davis Fund)
So after making the above disbursements, and other various
expenses, the net asset base of the Foundation grew by about
$83,675.
Of course we need to continue growing the Foundation so that
we can contribute even larger amounts in coming years for our
growing congregation. Our vision is to set aside moneys for a
building capital replenishment fund -- to make sure we have
funds available for major repairs as well as further upgrades as
the new building ages – as well as endowing the senior clergy
and educator positions.
So I ask you to join us this year in committing to build our
Foundation. In addition to all you currently do for the Temple,
consider contributing to the Foundation as well, particularly by
pledging a future gift or bequest. If you wish, you can designate
your pledge or gift for a particular use, or create a specialized
fund. Remember ... there are relatively “painless” ways to do this
via various types of remainder trusts and other vehicles. We can
help you understand these vehicles ... just ask Eric Shatzkin or
any member of the Foundation Board.
This Month’s B’nai Mitzvah
My name is Marley Noah Hughes,
and I am in the eighth grade at Oak
Middle School in Los Alamitos.
I am a straight A student, in the
most advanced classes possible. I
have participated in the Seal Beach
Junior Lifeguard program for the
past three years. I started my Jewish
education at the Alpert Jewish
Community Center in a preschool
class, and continued it at our very
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own Torah School in third grade. I
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Marley Hughes went to a Jewish camp in Big Bear
for 2 years, and I have participated
November 22, 2014
in Shabbaton getaways, and the weekend long family camp. For
my Bar Mitzvah Project, I am working at the Los Alamitos/
Rossmoor Library, because I love to read, and I went to this
library on a weekly basis when I was in elementary school.
I am very ecstatic to be having my Bar Mitzvah. My religious
life has been devoted to Judaism, and this is the moment in my
Jewish life that is most important. I have worked very hard for
my whole life to reach this moment, and I’m very excited that I
am able to share it with Temple Israel’s community.
My name is Myzelle Lieberman
Hughes. My Jewish education
started at the Alpert Jewish
Community Center ECC. Since
then, I have attended community
Shabbatons, Camp Mountain Chai
in Big Bear, Maccabbi Games in
New Jersey, shabbat services in the
Jewish Ghetto of Venice, Torah
Center and the madrechim program
at Temple Israel.
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I am excited for my Bat Mitzvah
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because I have been waiting for a
Myzelle Hughes long time to officiate my Judaism.
November 22, 2014
I have a special connection with
Judaism, and I have created my own philosophies about Judaism
to fit my scientific views among other contemporary opinions. I
believe having a religion that believes in education, peace, and
free-thinking has helped me reach academic success, develop a
caring and loving personality, and create a free spirit and mind.
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Torah Center
Sukkot - October 12
Our Youth Group, ANDI
During the month of October, our Temple Israel Youth Group
ANDI (Adolescents Now Doing Incredible things) had a lot of
fun and enjoyed many events. We loved the NFTY (National
Federation of Temple Youth) Fall Kallah, a regional Jewish teen
event, as well as our bake sale, which we thank you for supporting.
This month, we have exiting things to do to like our 678 event
here at Temple Israel on November 8th at 2 p.m. We would love
to see all of our TI 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at this event. They
are sure to have a great time with this “taste of NFTY.” We are
very proud to say that we will be the first Reform congregation in
the nation to host an official NFTY 678 event. Also this month,
ANDI is going to the NFTY SoCal Social Justice Kallah from
November 21-23 where we will learn about social justice and get
to see our regional NFTY friends again. Don’t forget to order
your ANDI shirts now to help support ANDI. All you need to
do is fill out an order form or even buy a shirt on the spot, while
they are available. ANDI updates will be provided each month
during the coming year. If you have any questions about ANDI,
feel free to talk to any of our Teen board members or Youth
Director Kara Liu at [email protected]
Consecration - October 15
Kindergarten Class
6
Third Grade Class
TI Sisterhood
The Many Gifts of Sisterhood
By Joanne Levy, Newsletter & Publicity
Gift (noun) 1. Something given
voluntarily without payment in
return; a present:
Gifts come in
many forms. They may be wrapped
beautifully in a box, elegantly tied with
ribbon and probably purchased from the
Sisterhood Gift Shop. Gifts may also
be an expression of love or friendship
coming in the form of a card, a small
item that brings a smile to your face. Or, perhaps the gift involves
giving of one’s time, such as a helping hand, the offer of a ride, a
meal, or a shoulder to lean upon. Tzedakah is the gift we give to
strangers within our community as a way of making the world
just a little bit better. When we give tzedakah, we are expressing
our commitment to justice in the form of material or monetary
assistance. Sisterhood gives such gifts to the congregation and
community year round, such as when we serve meals at Ronald
McDonald House, or collect coats for those who need something
to keep them warm in the winter.
2. A special ability, aptitude or talent: We all have people in
our lives who exhibit special gifts. Perhaps we know a child who
is academically gifted, or an athlete who can kick a soccer ball,
or musically and solos in the orchestra, choir or dance show. We
also know individuals who have the gift of hospitality and make
everyone feel welcomed and comfortable. Some people are socially
gifted with a sense of humor and presence that attracts others and
entertains. There are those among us who have a gift of leadership
and are able to motivate others to achieve. Our sisterhood is filled
by women who share their gifts with Temple Israel.
3. (verb) To bestow or show favor or
gesture; to present to, such as a gift: Temple
Israel’s has gifted funds needed to purchase
shades for our sanctuary and social hall. In
August, this stunning Nambe’ Kiddush Cup
was gifted to Temple Israel for use at B’nai
Mitzvah and other special occasions. This
Kiddush Cup, among others, is available in
the Sisterhood Gift Shop
Gifts for Chanukah:
We would like to advertise: everything thing you need or might
need for Chanukah. Lots of glittery decorations, window gels,
gift tags, latke spatulas, decorative and play dreidels, gifts for
children; Latke tongs, flashing menorahs for the window, and
more.
Gifts to give throughout the year:
We also carry beautiful Judaica gifts for weddings, lots of
jewelry and gifts for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. We also carry Michael
Aram and Nambe and many gifts from Israel.
TREE OF LIFE PENDANT
Craft Workshop
Sunday, December 7
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the Temple
Go home wearing a stunning new necklace
or make one for a Chanukah gift.
Cost: $18
RSVP by November 30
to help us plan materials
Bagels, juice, and coffee will be served.
Sisterhood Gift Shop will display Chanukah gifts
to assist you with your holiday shopping.
THIS MONTH’S RENEWING MEMBERS:
Beverly August, Lauren Friedman, Arline R. Hillinger,
Laurie Garabedian, Judith Leff, Shirlee Sappell,
Linda Simmons, Felicia Gilboa
Welcomes to Our Newest Members!
Joanne Lopez and Linda Burney
SISTERHOOD TORAH CIRCLE
Sarah - $36 Rebecca - $54
Leah - $100 Rachel - $180
Checks payable to Temple Israel Sisterhood can be sent to
Sharon Coleman 1700 Bluff Pl #2, Long Beach 90802
(562) 436-9530 or [email protected]
For your convenience: the Membership Brochure at
www.tilb.org/SisterhoodBrochure14.pdf
Sisterhood Request for Recipes
For those who also like to dine in, Elyse Gordon
is spearheading the creation of the first
Temple Israel Sisterhood Cookbook in over 20 years!
• Do you have a favorite recipe from your bubbie?
• Do friends always ask for the recipe for that great dessert or
appetizer you bring for Shabbat dinner?
Well, it’s time to share those recipes by submitting them for our
cookbook. We are really excited to be compiling a book filled
with favorites.
Please submitt recipes to Elyse Gordon
3434 McNab Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90808
or [email protected]
*Please do not include recipes with pork, shellfish or dairy/meat
combinations.
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News From the Library
Read for Jewish Book Month!
by Joan Leb
Jewish Book Month is November 16—December 16. It’s a
great time to read a Jewish book. The Temple Israel Library
has 2682 volumes from which you can choose. Here are some
suggestions:
Fiction: A Guide for the Perplexed by
Dara Horn. A modern dot-com executive,
Maimonides, and the discovery of the
Cairo Geniza interact in this exciting
tale of tradition and memory. (Gene
Lenzer will be reviewing this book at the
NCJW/Hadassah Book Review program
in January, so get a head start.)
F HOR
Biography: Elie Wiesel takes on
Rashi in this selection from the Jewish
Encounter Series 799 RAS
To Marlayna & Bob
Benaderet on the birth of
their twins, Maisie Jennifer
and Noah Robert. Born on
September 21, 2014 Maisie
weighing 4 lbs. 4 oz. and
Noah weighing 4 lbs. and
14 oz., both twins measring
17.5 in. long.
To Ronna & Joel Kizner on the birth
of their granddaughter, Camilla Sage
Kizner. Born on September 22 weighing
6 lbs. 15 oz. and measuring 19 in. long.
Jewish Life: Superman is Jewish? How Comic Book superheroes
Came to Serve Truth, Justice, and the Jewish American Way by
Harry Brod. 690 BRO
Biblical Studies: The Way into Torah by Norman Cohen. An
introduction to reading, studying and understanding the Torah
and related sacred texts. 017.2 COH
Parenting/Teaching: Esau’s Blessing: How the Bible Embraces
Those with Special Needs, by Ora Horn Prouser. Did Esau have
ADHD? Was Isaac a slow learner? Did Moses have a speech
disorder? 325 PRO
Poetry: Covenant of the Generation, New Poems, Prayers, and
Meditations from Women of Reform Judaism. Our own Miriam
Philips has a selection. 561 COV
Israel: My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,
by Ari Shavit. A personal history by a Sabra and prominent
journalist. 890 SHE
Jewish Jocks: An Unorthodox Hall of Fame, by Franklin Foer.
Jews in sports from Daniel Mendoza to Mark Cuban. 788 JEW
We want to thank Gail Alevy Grossman for her donation of five
books from our “wish list” in memory of her parents, Polly and
Herman Alevy. The books are Rashi, The Way into Torah, Esau’s
Blessing, Jewish Jocks, and Seasons of Our Joy.
Karen Fried has donated two books, Jewish Humor and Jewish
Comedy Stars, in memory of her father, Harvey Fried. Karen
has started a new tradition of donating a library book whenever
there is a yahrzeit in her family. She picks something that her
relative was interested in. It’s a lovely new tradition for her.
Perhaps some other congregants would like to do the same.
Enjoy Jewish Book Month and remember books for Hanukkah
gifts.
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Who? First-time campers - PJ Library recipients, siblings, and
alumni - who were participants in PJ Library as of 9/1/14. Campers who attend a Jewish Day School must sign up by 11/9/14.
When? Summer 2015 camp sessions.
Where? Any of the 150+ Jewish nonprofit camps listed on
jewishcamp.org.
How much? Up to $1000 for a 3-week or longer session,
$700 for 2-3 week sessions. Full eligibility requirements are
described at onehappycamper.org.
Enrolling is easy!
After you have decided on a camp, contact [email protected] to
get your unique One Happy Camper access code. Then visit
onehappycamper.org to begin your enrollment process.
Full eligibility & funding rules can be found at
www.pjlibrary.org/PJGTC
Up to $1000 for first-time campers
Joys of Jewish Learning
Recreating Creation
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Book Club
Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Teacher: Miriam Wajnberg
The Aleppo Codex : A True Story of Obsession,
Faith, and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible
By Matti Friedman
November 5, 19, and December 3
The creation account in Genesis is one of the most familiar
stories in the Torah - or is it? What really happens in the creation
story? In this three-session course, we will study the Torah’s
creation story, along with midrashim, interpretive stories, that
elaborate on Genesis. We will compare the creation story of
our tradition with other explanations, including other cultural
narratives and scientific understandings of how the world came
to be. In addition, we will engage in some creation of our own,
using arts and creative writing to deepen our understandings.
Cost: None. Please RSVP to Charmaine at [email protected]
Discussion led by Pat Glow
More than 1000 years ago, the
most perfect copy of the Hebrew
Bible was written. It was kept
safe through one upheaval after
another in the Middle East, and by
the 1940s it was housed in a dark
grotto in Aleppo, Syria and had
become known around the world
as the Aleppo Codex. Journalist
Matti Friedman’s true-life detective
story traces how this precious
manuscript was smuggled from its
hiding place in Syria into the newly
founded state of Israel and reveals
uncomfortable truths about greed, state cover-ups, and the role
of historical treasures in creating a national identity.
Viewing Israel from the Ground
And through the Media:
Write the Stories
of Your Spiritual Journeys
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
November 18, 25, December 2, 9
Teacher: Liz Sharzer
In this four-week workshop, you will have the opportunity
to write the stories of your Jewish or spiritual journeys. Your
journey might have started as you or your child prepared to
become a bar or bat mitzvah. Perhaps it began when you were
a child at summer camp. It may have begun on a trip to Israel
or another state or country. Your journey may have begun in
Torah Study. You might find yourself on a new journey each
time you prepare for and celebrate a Jewish holiday. Perhaps
your spiritual or Jewish journey began in a particular class or
during a discussion in college. In this four week workshop, you
will learn to write essays about your journeys and edit your work
with the help of the instructor and class members. Cost: None
Please RSVP to Charmaine at [email protected]
An Israeli’s Point of View
Sunday, November 16 at 9:45 a.m.
(Global Day of Jewish Learning)
Danny Ehrlich, Vice President and Educational Director of
Keshet, will discuss Israel’s recent defense against Hamas’
combined rocket and tunnel offensive and how those events
have been perceived in Israel and in international forums and
the media. Cost: None
Please RSVP to Charmaine at [email protected]
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Rosh Hashanah Adventure in the Park - September 25, 2014
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Thank you to Krugman Photography check out many more pictures at http://krugmanphotography.fototime.com/
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6:00 p.m. Family Movie Night
36th Annual South Coast Interfaith Council
Festival of Music Benefit Concert
Sunday, November 9
at 3:00 p.m.
St. Peters By the Sea
Presbyterian Church
(6410 Palos Verdes Dr. South
Rancho Palos Verdes 90275)
Join us for a fantastic afternoon
of beautiful music
from different faiths and cultures.
All are welcome!
Reception to follow immediately after.
Free will offering will help support SCIC and all its programs
11th Annual South Coast Interfaith Council
Interfaith Unity Awards
Dinner & Silent Auction
1 Daniel & Rachel Kelson - 17 years
David & Sadie Sacks - 45 years
2 Joseph & Lora Kederis - 12 years
3 Michael & Enid Posner - 23 years
George & Joy Rosenthal - 57 years
6 Leon & Janet Minkoff - 48 years
8 Eric & Caren Adler - 6 years
Douglas & Betsy Fagin - 16 years
9 Thomas & Jackie Besley - 17 years
Mark Meinstein & Joann Doti - 11 years
11 Rob & Kris Damon - 19 years
Amir & Mary Mashhadi - 38 years
13 David & Erin Cherson - 4 years
14 Howard & Nancy Epstein - 18 years
Michael & Ann Martin - 21 years
19 Tad Peterson & Susan Balin-Peterson - 25 years
20 Joe & Natalie Lissak - 60 years
22 Daniel & Tammy Minkoff - 17 years
23 Seth & Vicki Kogan - 28 years
26 Sacha & Connie Bambadji - 8 years
28 Adam & Sharon Brown - 16 years
Tom & Gail Levy - 17 years
29 Danny & Cecelia Danziger - 19 years
Mark Dressner & Matt Davis - 1 year
30 Rick & Arlene Freeman - 45 years
Sunday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m.
St Lawrence Martyr Church
(1940 S. Prospect Ave. • Redondo Beach, 90277)
Cost: $70 per person
Keynote Speaker:
Belva Brown Jordan,
Associate Dean
of Curriculum & Assessment;
Associate Professor
of the Practice Ministry
at Claremont School of Theology
For reservations, please go to www.scinterfaith.org
and click on the link at the bottom of the home page.
Or you can send a check to:
SCIC 759 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
Questions? Call (562) 983-1665
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Harriette Ellis is happy to announce the marriage of her
daughter, Dr. Claire Naomi Kaplan, to Lisa J. Berke, in
Charlottesville, VA, where Claire is a member of the faculty
as the Program Director of Gender Violence and Social
Change at the University of Virginia. The couple has been
together for 27 years, and with a change of the marriage laws
in many states, they now are able to enjoy a legal union. Claire
received her master’s degree from USC and her doctorate at
the University of Virginia. She was a Bat Mizvah at Temple
Israel and an active member of LBTY, Long Beach Temple
Youth, as well as Hillel.They have a daughter, Samantha
Anzhelika Berke-Kaplan.
Y ahrzeit O bservance
“Zecher Tzadik Livracha”
The memory of the righteous are a blessing
November 5-11
Lee Anderson
Ann Avirom
Lori Small Beckerman
Maureen Bellettini
Ralph Bonem
Sylvian & Minna Bonem
August Bussi
Lillian Cohen*
Aage Dupont*
Gloria Ferrer
Julie Feys
Natalie Franklin*
Dale Fudim*
Jack Fudim
David Alan Garfield
Vera Goldman*
Doris Gruberg
David Horner*
Michael Jaffe*
Joseph Jampolsky*
Morris Kadison
Carol Klowden
Esther Kohut
Fred Korach
Max Lerner
Rose Levin*
Jack Levy
Fanny Linz*
Herman Linz*
Estelle Mandel
Edward Milkes*
Bernice Pizer
Sylvia Berger Pokras*
Rauo Preciado
Wren Protz
Morris Prupas
Howard Ratner*
Gustav Reichelsheimer
Rebecca Rogers*
Ely Rosenbaum*
Bella Rosenberg*
Elyssa Rundle*
Max Schafer*
Miriam Schwartz*
Sara Sherman*
Esther Stone
Jacob Stone
Johanna Strausberg*
Aaron Strenger
Sam Tarica
Sadie Block Taylor*
Richard Teweles
Marim Tsipkis
Helene Worsley
November 12-18
Louis Bergen*
Betty Berger
Henry Berman
Richard Bobb
Andrew Bricker
Blanche Chamoff
Tabitha Cohen
Jean Dorr
Donald Eisner
Ruth Koppell Ettinger*
Lillian Fields
Marion Finnley
Morris Friedman
Rita Friedman*
Sylvia Fudim
George Garber
Arby Haley
Fred Heim*
Adolph Hirsch*
Alex Horowitz*
Leo Jacobs
Kay Kaplan
Bella Klotz
Gilbert Lapid*
Celia Lemmerman
Mervin Levine
Louis Meltzer*
Harry Obodov
Linda Judith Schild*
Shirley Schwartz
Esther Senzel*
Miriam Shapiro
Bertha Srulovich*
Janet Kaller Stelling*
Ernest Stern
Max Tartakowsky*
Jack Toledo
Max Waldman*
Louisa Wasserman
Jeanne Weil
Geraldine Willner
Fannie Wolfe
Harry Wolfe
November 19-25
Lottie Abend
Louis Adler
Amalia Apel
Marcie Balan*
Doris Balin
Jim Brown*
Gita Budeshtsky
Esther Cooper*
Jack Covitz*
Herman Damon
Sadie Dover
Julius Eichler
Lillian Feiwell*
Paul Fultheim
Augusta Gilbert*
Grace Gilman
David Goziker
Dorine Green*
Ida Greenbaum
Lore Grove
Ruth Heidelberger
Milton Kozoll*
Richard Lager
Arnold Harvey Lander*
David Lander*
Esther Lander*
Bertha Levin*
Cecil Lilien
Eusebio Lopez
Louis Mayer*
Sarah Cutler Migdall*
Rose Miller
Ida Pinto Nahum
Goldie Obodov
Rose Opper*
Al Passy*
Benjamin Plotkin*
Mary Pomper
Pamela Ratner
Naomi Roberts
Frank S. Rodecker*
Edward Rubin*
Meyer Seligman*
Maurice Silverston
Ruth Simmons
Harry Stern*
Barbara Sugar
Rose Warren*
Rickchen Wertheim*
Nember 26 - Dec. 2
Jacob Coahn
Barney Cohn*
Lee Collins
Gaye Corman
Hannah Dahlin
Rose Direnfeld
Israel Gold
Jack Goldberg
Harry Goldin*
Charles Gordon
Faye Green
Don Hallwerck
Sidney Hartmann*
Ted Horn
David Lloyd Kozoll*
Evelyn Kutner
Carol Lewin
Norman Lieberman
Carol Litwin
Belle Mayer*
Samuel Newman
Edward Nusbaum
Etta Resler*
Philip Rosen
Gertrude Rosenstreich
Wilna Siegel*
Evelyn Simon*
Sylvia Spiller
Solomon Statman
Otto Steinberg*
Rachelle Van Der Most*
Israel Weinblatt*
Jimmy Weinstein
* These names will be permanently inscribed on Memorial plaques
and are to be read in perpetuity.
Our Condolences To...
Paul Levitt, Annie Levitt Heller & Jacob Heller
on the death of wife, mother and mother-in-law Susanna Levitt
Lisa Rosen and Ed Korthof
on the death of son and brother William Korthof
Susan, Jeff, Daniel and Emily Siegel
on the death of father and grandfather, Norris Falk
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Temple Israel Funds
Tzedakah is a central mitzvah of Judaism. It humanizes both the giver and the recipient.
It acknowledges an important occasion, honors a person for a job well done, or pays tribute in sympathy.
Torah Center Funds
Music Funds
Temple Israel Fund
Rob & Debbie Feldman Family Got Shabbat
Funds quarterly Friday Shabbat alternative
music service.
General Fund
For the support of on going congregational activities
Discretionary Funds
Music Patrons
Funds musical programs
Rabbi Steven Moskowitz
Tzedakah projects at the Rabbi’s discretion
Educator
For benefit of the Torah Center and its teachers
President
For special projects at the President’s discretion
Community Funds
Homeless Assistance
Helps those in need pay first and/or last month’s rent
Caring Community
Funds programs for families in need
Nancy Leff and Donald Leff Memorial
Purchases Hanukkah gifts for children of needy families
Yad B’Yad
Purchases kitchen and catering supplies for Yad B’Yad
Book Fund
Camp Funds
Michael Avchen Memorial Campership
Camp/trip program for children in financial need
Lester Elbert and Corinne Van Boemel
Memorial Campership
Camperships for those in financial need
Miscellaneous Funds
Rabbi Wolli Kaelter Sabbath Fellowship
For purchase of kitchen items and programming
Stan Solomon Building
For building repairs
A. Estin Comarr Memorial
Torah Scholarship
Funds scholarships for Torah Center
Torah Center Scholarship
Assists with Torah Center fees and scholarships
Roselle & Herbert Sommer
Scholarship Fund
Assists with Torah Center fees and camp scholarships
Lipeles Family Camp & Adult Shabbaton
Fund for Families in need
Jewish Campership
Camperships for those in need
Temple Israel Foundation
Endowment Funds
Please make checks payable to
Temple Israel Foundation
Programming Funds
Jack Bard Memorial
For Jewish programs of interest to the congregation
Social Action
For social action and programming needs
Joys of Jewish Learning
Funds adult education programs at the Temple
Library Fund
Purchase of library books
HUM (Horim U’Morim)
Funds Torah Center projects
Torah Center Funds
Torah Center Fund
The Speizer Youth Development
Funds youth activities
Pilger Lectureship
Funds annual guest speaker lectures
Lapid-Shapiro
Funds annual lectureship programs and
Torah Center educational programs
Syd Lemmerman Jewish Camping
and Youth Fund
Polly Alevy Memorial Education
Funds for Torah Center
In support of Jewish camping, Israel experiences,
and other informal Jewish educational programs
To make a donation, please check off any fund above to which you would like to donate and fill out the form below.
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Contributions Through October 10
We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support Temple Israel by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones through generous contributions
IN LOVING MEMORY
Bob & Jeannie Alban in loving memory of Bob’s mother, Esther
Alban.
Bob & Jeannie Alban in loving memory of Bob’s father, Arthur
Alban.
Helen Barrad in loving memory of her husband, David Barrad.
Tybie Becker in loving memory of her father, Nathan Schulman.
Michele, Aaron, Nathan & Miriam Berro in loving memory of
grandmother and great-grandmother, Flora Ruth Spellens.
Jackie & Tom Besley in loving memory of Jackie’s mother-in-law,
Flora Spellens.
Linda & Rick Burney in loving memory of Linda’s grandfather,
Aladar Kelen.
Bill & Wynndi Dahlin in loving memory of Bill’s father, Clifford L.
Dahlin.
Howard & Elaine Davis in loving memory of Howard’s stepfather,
Larry Malin.
Martha Neal De Young & Paul De Young in loving memory of
Martha’s mother, Joyce Neal.
Hank & Joyce Feldman in loving memory of Hank’s mother,
Roselyn Feldman.
Carol Glow in loving memory of Claire Glow.
Judith Gale Hardaker in loving memory of her brother-in-law, Carl
Edward Gordon.
Paul & Dorothy Hartstein in loving memory of Paul’s sister, Leona
Hartstein Klein.
Irene Hirschland in loving memory of her dear friend, Wally
Simmons.
David & Irene Leib in loving memory of David’s father, Leo W.
Leib.
Arla Lewis in loving memory of her father, Clarence Calvin Lewis.
Jim & Nancy Linden in loving memory of Jim’s father, Samuel
Linden.
Roni, Tontra, Sushila & Nat Love in loving memory of father and
grandfather, George Barry Lerner.
Ann & Michael Martin in loving memory of Ann’s mother, Paula
Sacks.
Bethlaine Moreno in loving memory of her brother, Stephen Barry
Singer.
Bethlaine Moreno in loving memory of her husband, Seymour
Moreno.
Leon Neumann & Janice Wood in loving memory of Leon’s father,
Al Neumann.
Susy Oster in loving memory of her father-in-law, Harry Oster Sr.
Mona Panitz & Ed Zwieback in loving memory of Mona’s brother,
Neil Gold.
Daryl & Sandy Phillips in loving memory of Daryl’s aunt, Flora
Ruth Spellens.
Timothy & Sarah Redondo in loving memory of Timothy’s sister,
Rebecca Redondo.
Helen Nagel Rosen in loving memory of her brother-in-law, Max
Rosen.
Burrell & Marlene Ross in loving memory of Burrell’s father, Victor
Ross.
David & Sadie Sacks in loving memory of David’s mother, Libby
Sacks.
Carl & Janet Schultz in loving memory of Carl’s mother, Ruth L.
Schultz.
Arlene Solomon in loving memory of her cousin, Elaine Ehrenberg.
Elaine Warren in loving memory of her daughter, Wendy Warren.
Elaine Warren in loving memory of her husband, Harold Warren.
Barbara Wolfe in loving memory of her father-in-law, William Weir.
Ilsebill Wolfe in loving memory of her husband, Charles Wolfe.
Nina Wool in loving memory of her father, Alex Wool.
Rose Fares Ziskrout in loving memory of her husband, Joseph Fares.
GENERAL FUND
Jason & Randy Slakter & family in memory of Paul Hillinger,
beloved husband of Arline Hillinger.
RABBI STEVEN MOSKOWITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND
Vicky & Stuart Cahn.
Linda R. Fox in honor of Jackie Profeta.
Linda R. Fox in honor of Judith Dubowy.
Nancy Hartstein in gratitude to Rabbi Moskowitz for his High
Holy Day services.
Paddy Kaller in loving memory of her father, Israel Padway.
Marian Lerner in loving memory of her daughter, Nancy Lerner
Boone.
Sumiko Oberman with gratitude to Rabbi Moskowitz for having a
place to study Torah.
Shirlee Sappell in loving memory of her brother, Lawrence Labow.
Shirlee Sappell in loving memory of her sister-in-law, Sally Sappell
Muslin.
Shirlee Sappell in loving memory of her mother-in-law, Anna
Sappell.
Arthur & Dorande Shor as a thank you to Rabbi Moskowitz.
Karen, Tim, Lauren & Samantha Strelitz and Sabrina & Greg
Weiss in memory of Paul Hillinger, beloved husband of Arline Hillinger,
beloved father of Laurie Garabedian and David Hillinger.
POLLY ALEVY MEMORIAL EDUCATION FUND
Melanie & Dan Spellens in loving memory of their great aunt, Ida
Ruth Lichter.
Melanie & Dan Spellens in loving memory of their mother, Flora
Ruth Spellens.
MICHAEL AVCHEN MEMORIAL CAMPERSHIP FUND
Glen & Wendy Miller in loving memory of Michael Avchen on his
Birthday.
CARING COMMUNITY FUND
Roz & Ned Bassin to wish a speedy and complete recovery to
Marvin Glickman.
LESTER ELBERT & CORINNE VAN BOEMEL
MEMORIAL CAMPERSHIP FUND
David & Joanne Feldman in loving memory of David’s mother,
Corinne Van Boemel.
Cheryl & Allan Waterman in loving memory of Corinne Van
Boemel.
ROB & DEBBIE FELDMAN FAMILY
GOT SHABBAT FUND
David & Joanne Feldman in loving memory of David’s mother,
Corinne Van Boemel.
Robert & Laurie Raykoff in loving memory of Robert’s sister,
Judith Anne Raykoff.
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LIBRARY FUND
Karen Fried in loving memory of her father, Harvey B. Fried.
MUSIC PATRONS FUND
Marjorie Bender in loving memory of her cousin, Paul Hillinger.
Glenn & Chana Ham-Rosebrock in honor of the birth of Camilla
Sage Kizner, granddaughter of Ronna & Joel Kizner.
RABBI WOLLI KAELTER
SABBATH FELLOWSHIP FUND
Binnie & Jack Berro in honor of Judi & Gordon Lentzner on their
40th Wedding Anniversary.
Dale & Jeanne Halliday in memory of Michael Korthos, beloved
son of Lisa Rosen.
Fred Masback in memory of Michael Korthos, beloved son of Lisa
Rosen.
STAN SOLOMON BUILDING FUND
Shirlee Sappell in loving memory of her mother, May Labow.
TORAH CENTER FUND
Martine Korach & Steve Brenton in loving memory of Martine’s
mother, Miriam Korach.
Temple Israel Recognizes Our Sustaining Members
Life Members
Reva & Seymour Alban
Barbara Alpert
Helen Barrad
Binnie & Jack Berro
Jean Feldman
Sylvia & Ron Hartman
Fred Masback
Sidney Schulman
Nancy & Mark Speizer
Karen Zoller & David Tillman
Honorary Life Members
Merv Lemmerman
Shirley Loeb
Minyan Circle
Arlene Solomon
Temple Dome
Beverly August
Elaine & Howard Davis
Howard & Nancy Epstein
Ronald & Diane Guest
Alain & Tari Hirsch
Alan & Robin Lilien
Richard & Amy Lipeles
Alexander & Ellen Polsky
Martin & Gloria Simon
Double Chai
Cathe & Mark Beizer
Harry Cohn
Marc Coleman &
Shelly Spiegel-Coleman
Gary & Judy Cooper
Clifford & Deborah Corman
Mark Dressner & Matthew Davis
Hank & Joyce Feldman
Seth & Amy Goldman
Carl & Elise Hartman
Jonathan & Lynne Kass
Steven & Pamela Keiles
Steven & Julie Kinsbursky
Seth & Vicki Kogan
Alan & Kathy Kreida
Michael & Cheryl Laven
David & Irene Leib
Arthur & Barbara Miller
David & Susan Philips
Daryl & Sandy Phillips
Mark & Liz Sharzer
Leon & Barbara Shoag
Jan & Norma Stein
Morton & Susan Stuhlbarg
Barbara Wolfe
Menorah Circle
David & Cindy Arana
Michelle & Bruce Baral
J. Garth Begler & Laura Snyder
Michael & Elena Belkin
Thomas & Jacqueline Besley
Michele Berro
John & Marcie Blumberg
Denny & Judy Blumenthal
James & Peggy Brady
Joel & Edie Brodsky
Michael & Susanne Brodsly
Alan & Rosecarrie Brooks
John Burkholder & Barbara Pollack
Richard & Linda Burney
Fernando & Linda CalderÒn
Bill & Wynndi Dahlin
Brent & Erika Eastep
David & Joanne Feldman
Rob & Debbie Feldman
Gary & Lindsey Fields
Donald & Diane Fike
John & Joy Fisher
Richard & Arlene Freeman
Brian & Laurie Garabedian
Daniel & Felicia Gilboa
William Giser & Margaret Locke
Steve & Michelle Gordon
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