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May, 2011 / 27 Nisan - 27 Iyyar
May he be blessed as he goes on his way
Rabbi Henkin heads east to become Director of Rabbinical Placement
for the Central Conference of American Rabbis
Sadly, we will bid adieu to Rabbi Alan Henkin at the beginning of
June as he travels to his new home in New York City. Rabbi Henkin
will become Director of Rabbinical Placement for the CCAR, a position in which he will facilitate the placement of Reform rabbis in
URJ congregations. He will also be responsible for placement of
other rabbinic employees including Hillels on college campuses,
the military, hospital chaplaincies and other Jewish community organizations.
Currently, Rabbi Henkin is the Union for Reform Judaism’s Union
Rabbi for the newly formed West District. From 2000 to 2009 he
was the Regional Director for the URJ in the Pacific Southwest
Council. Prior to that, he served as rabbi at Beth Knesset Bamidbar in Lancaster, California, and Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf
in Arleta, California. Ordained a rabbi in 1980 by Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion, he also holds a Ph.D. in Social Ethics from the University of Southern California. He has published widely in such journals as the American Rabbi, the Jewish
Spectator, the Journal of Reform Judaism, e Reconstructionist and
Reform Judaism. Rabbi Henkin was born and raised in Chicago,
and he currently lives in Northridge, California. He is the father of
four and grandfather of one.
Rabbi Henkin joined TAS in 2000, bringing his teaching, friendship and rabbinic presence to many areas of this congregation. He
is responsible for creating and leading the very successful Guitar
Minyan which he cherishes. is monthly service, which takes place
on Shabbat morning, provides a more intimate prayer setting revolving around music, spirituality and conversation. He has taught
classes, participated on committees and led a variety of services, including the alternative high holy day service which he led for three
years and which he modeled after the Guitar Minyan.
e TAS family, the URJ, members of Beth Knesset Bamidbar and
TempleBeth Solomon of the Deaf and the community will join together at Shabbat services on Friday, May 13th at 8 pm to honor
Rabbi Henkin for all of his endeavors on behalf of TAS and the Reform community. Please plan to join us for this very special evening
of prayer, music and gratitude.
Fran Krimston
Co-Chair Worship Committee
Rabbi Alan Henkin will be honored at
Shabbat services on Friday, May 13th
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news and notes
Pulpit Calendar
embracing torah - last chance to write a letter
to an overwhelming demand, another Torah letter writing day has
been added on Sunday, June 12, the day of our closing celebration.
Sunday, May 1
Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day
We've had such an overwhelming response from our congregation
and community that we've been able to add one more opportunity
for you and your family to write a letter in our Kolin Torah.
Friday, May 6 - Synaplex Evening
5:30 pm Bim Bam Bimah with Rabbi Samansky
8:00 pm TASTY Shabbat Service with Rachel Lertzman and
Rick Lupert
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service with Rabbi Lutz and Cantor
Roher
Remember, once we finish the last word at our closing celebration,
our Torah will be complete, and there will be no more letter writing.
Parasha: Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23)
is is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience; we know you will forever treasure the memory of this mitzvah -- of how our community
restored this 350 year-old Torah.
Saturday, May 7
5:00 pm B’nai Mitzvah of Jonathan and Morgan Braverman
Son and Daughter of Eric and Laura Braverman
Sign up on our website at www.TASNorthridge.org/torah or in the
TAS office.
Sunday, May 8
Yom HaZikaron - Israel’s Memorial Day
annual congregational meeting
Please plan on attending our annual congregational meeting on
Sunday, May 22 at 9:00 am, preceded at 8:45 am by a complimentary breakfast. A quorum is required at this meeting so please
come and make your voice count.
Monday, May 9
Yom HaAtzmaut - Israel’s Independence Day
Friday, May 13
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service with Rabbi Lutz and
Cantor Roher Honoring Rabbi Alan Henkin
spring festival - it’s not just for purim anymore
Plan on attending our rescheduled Purim Carnival, now known as
the “Spring Festival”, on Sunday, May 22 at 11:30 am, following
the annual congregational meeting. ere will be entertainment
for all, a video coach, climbing wall, velcro wall, lunch sweets and
more. Don’t miss it!
Parasha: Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2)
Friday, May 20
6:15 pm Early Erev Shabbat Community Service with
Rabbi Shawna, Cantor Roher, Rick Lupert, the Aleph Class,
and the Junior and Children’s Choirs
Parasha: Behukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34)
Saturday, May 21
TLC sharim
Did you know that middle C , with a frequency of 256 Hertz,is
near the top of the singing range of a typical adult male voice. It is
also near the lower end of the singing range of an adult female
voice. We don’t care if you sing above middle C or below middle
C, or (like me) pretty much all over the map, if you like to sing,
come sing with us – Saturday May 14, 7 pm in the chapel.
10:30 am Guitar Minyan with Rabbi Shawna and the Luperts
10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Chandler Gee
Son of Doug and Vivian Gee
Sunday, May 22
Lag B’Omer
We sing Hebrew songs, we sing folk songs, we sing requests. Join
us as our incredible songleader Rick Lupert leads us in song and
Havdallah. Come forth for a free evening of fun, friendship, food
and singing!
Friday, May 27
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service with Rabbi Lutz
Parasha: Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)
Saturday, May 28
Contact Jackie Zev at 818-832-9099 or [email protected]
for more information.
5:00 pm Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Labowitz
Son of Aaron and Lisa Labowitz
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Temple Ahavat Shalom
GALA 2011, June 4
El Caballero Country Club
honoring
Lynn and Ken Miles
and Bice and Gordon Recht
purchase tickets and sponsorships online at
www.TASNorthridge.org or return your mailed invitation
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embracing
torah at the
Jewish home for
the aging
march 30, 2011
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finding a way to belong
Like many couples, my Jewish wife and I got married without
much discussion about religion. It was the birth of our daughter
that raised the question. My wife asked if we could raise her Jewish. I agreed with the understanding that we join a temple, because
we needed help to raise a Jew.
religion and Jewish men who considered themselves totally secular. I developed an understanding of their passion for social justice
even as some were staunch conservatives while the majority was politically liberal. I learned about how important families were to
them. I found that some were athletes and some could care less
about sports. I found that some were rich and some were poor. I
found that most were educated, but all wanted their children to
have the best education possible. Most important, I found that they
accepted me.
As we joined Temple Ahavat Shalom, we found a home for our
daughter, but I felt outside the circle. We were active with the Nursery School parents, but everything was new to me. Even the term
"Jewish Standard Time" was completely unknown to me. I really
felt the need to find a way to belong. Two things helped me down
the path to Judaism, Adult Education and the TAS Men's Club.
It wasn't long before I too was a Jew.
Adult education helped me become a Jew. e Men's Club helped
me become a Jewish man. rough the Men's Club I met other
Jewish husbands and fathers. I found Jewish men who revered their
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Robert Ingrum
Reprinted from the URJ Blog at RJ.org
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Celebrate Israel’s
Independence
Friday, May 6
Temple
Ahavat
Shalom
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social action update
PARTICIPATE IN “BIG SUNDAY WEEKEND” TO HELP COMBAT
HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY
Committee co-chair Ken Bernstein at [email protected].
Please indicate what times you will be available to volunteer.
TAS will be participating again this year in “Big Sunday Weekend,” on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15. Big Sunday
Weekend is one of the largest community service events in America. Last year, 50,000 volunteers turned out from across Southern
California to lend a hand at more than 500 different projects
across the region.
Citrus Sunday
is year, for the first time, TAS is participating as a community
partner in the 6th Annual “Citrus Sunday,” sponsored by Councilmember Greig Smith, Valley Interfaith Council and the North
Valley Neighborhood Councils.
In keeping with TAS’ involvement with Social Action Partners focused on addressing hunger and poverty in our communities, our
focus for this year’s Big Sunday event will be on two community
projects to address hunger: the “Stamp Out Hunger” event coordinated by MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity, in Pacoima)
and “Citrus Sunday,” coordinated by Councilmember Greig
Smith’s Office. We need TAS volunteers for both projects, as described below.
Citrus Sunday is a volunteer effort to pick tens of thousands of
pounds of fresh citrus fruit to benefit needy San Fernando Valley
families served at local food banks operated by Valley Interfaith
Council. Fresh fruit is crucial for a family’s nutritional needs, but
it is expensive, so struggling families often go without it. e Valley has thousands of citrus trees, but much of the fruit rots on the
ground and goes to waste every year. You can help bring fresh fruit
to families who need it!
And for those who want to participate in a volunteer activity at the
Temple, there will be a special Big Sunday opportunity to assist
Jewish World Watch’s work to combat genocide in Africa.
e event will take place on Sunday, May 15th, from 8:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Simply pick fruit from any citrus tree in your yard, and
bring the fruit to TAS – it’s that easy! If you don’t have a tree,
please share this information with someone who does.
Stamp Out Hunger
ousands of our residents rely on food banks for basic sustenance,
most of which offer essential staples such as canned goods, rice and
cereal. Based on limited space and refrigeration, food banks can
rarely provide fresh fruit or vegetables. Citrus is a fruit that is easily transported due to its rind and is found throughout the San Fernando Valley.
We hope TAS members will participate in the largest one-day food
drive in the world: "Stamp Out Hunger," on Saturday, May 14
and Sunday, May 15, during which community members may
leave donations of canned goods for pick-up by their postal carrier.
On Saturday the 14th, MEND needs volunteers from 1:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m to help take in up to 100,000 lbs. of food at local post
offices. en, from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m., volunteers will help sort
and organize the incoming food at MEND's food pantry, located at
the organization’s impressive headquarters building, 10641 San Fernando Road in Pacoima (less than 10 minutes from TAS). MEND
will be serving dinner on-site for the Saturday evening volunteers.
If you have any questions about Citrus Sunday, please call Councilman Greig Smith's office at (818) 756-8501 or email
[email protected].
Jewish World Watch Potholder Project
And on your way to MEND or after dropping off your citrus at
TAS on Big Sunday, please take 20-30 minutes at the Temple to
help Jewish World Watch. We will be decorating potholders to be
sent to refugees in Chad, to be used when preparing food with solar
cookers that have been provided by Jewish World Watch.
On Big Sunday, May 15th, MEND will need additional TAS volunteers to continue boxing, sorting and organizing food for the
food bank, from noon to 4 p.m. at MEND’s headquarters.
Kids/youth ages 10 and up are welcome to participate.
TAS members participated in Stamp Out Hunger last year and
joined spirited community volunteers from synagogues and
churches across the Valley in stocking up food to serve the neediest
residents in the Valley. Studies by UCLA have found that more than
130,000 San Fernando Valley residents are “food insecure.” Every
month, they must choose between putting food on the table and
paying for rent, shelter, utilities, medication and other necessities.
e Potholder Project will take place at TAS from 9:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. on Big Sunday, May 15th. is is a great activity for all
ages, including school-age children who can stop by after their Religious School classes on Sunday.
Ken Bersntein
Social Action Chair
To sign up to help with Stamp Out Hunger, contact Social Action
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Annual giving
Michael & June Ariff
Hal & Phyllis Bass
David & Marci Berlin
Janice & Steven Berlin
Ken & Kathy Bernstein
Phyllis & Bill Bigelson
Mel & Les Birken
Robyn & Joe Blachman
Mark & Marlene Bledstein
Elinor & Buddy Bregman
David & Rebecca Breuer
Isaac & Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik
Alyce & James Caskey
Lloyd & Cindy Cutler
Yvette & Don David
Ross & Gayle Denny
Dorothy & Yale Doberne
Joe & Dara Fiss
Dorothy Fleisher
Sheldon & Maureen Fried
Ron & Sandy Friedman
Allan & Tammy Goldenberg
Ed & Fran Handler
Bruce & Terry Hatkoff
Harold & Sandra Hatkoff
Art & Deborah Heisman
Kenneth & Annette Held
Art & Mary Hirsch
Larry & Dori Hoffman
Eunice Horowitz
Stephanie & Rodger Howard
Paul & Sue Issler
Toni Victor & Barry Kaiman
Lisa & Glenn Kantor
Ed & Nancy Kaplan
Sherry & Ira Kaplan
Gail Karlin
Allan & Gloria Katcher
Tammy Kent
Fred & Helene Kimmel
Abbey Klein
David Korduner & Joan Krimston
Fran & Monte Krimston
Wendy & Barry Krowne
Lisa & Aaron Labowitz
Al & Fran Lapides
Harvey & Gale Lawson
Eric & Harriet Leibovitch
Jason & Marisa Levi
Fran & Asher Levin
Adi Liberman & Cathy Gordon
Patti Linsky & David Rubin
Dan & Marla Lorsch
Max & Ruth Lupul
George & Sandra Marinelli
Sandra Mast
Steven & Rachel Mermell
Robert & Dalia Messinger
Cathy & Jerry Meyers
Ken & Lynn Miles
Curtis & Myrna Miller
Laraine & Howard Miller
Mark & Briget Miller
Robert & Marian Milman
Heddy Mondheim
Chuck & Laurie Mondrus
David Neuman & Rebecca Brand
John & Laurie Patterson
Barry & Cathy Pearlman
Brent & Dori Peskin
Alice & Steve Phillips
Sheila Reback
Bice & Gordon Recht
Larry & Ana Rofe
Joseph Roher
Keith & Harriet Rosen
Howard & Karen Schnee
Dennis & Amy Schneider
Allan & Marlene Schrier
Mark & Shelly Schwartz
Linda & Joe Sculler
Kevin & Rachel Segal
Richard & Judy Seligman
Sonny Siegel
Gordon & Karen Silverstein
Sheldon & Lila Snow
Alan Stepakoff & Loren Lieb
Paul & Ava Silver
Bernie & Tammy Singer
Len & Judy Soloff
Alan Stepakoff & Loren Lieb
Todd & Dafna Trites
Andi & Gary Vogel
Alfred & Bernice Warsavsky
Randy & Laura Wasoff
Debra & Scott Weiss
Aaron & Debby Weissman
Dana Zinderman & Mark Wasserman
Jann Zinderman
ank You
You make the difference
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men’s club meanderings
e month of April was a very productive month. Our meeting of April
10th began with the usual stupendous deluxe breakfast of scrambled
eggs, lox, white fish spread, bagels, cream cheese, tomatoes, coffee, cookies, and other delectable choices, organized and prepared by Steven
Zonis. We then proceeded to nominate next year’s new officers.
President: Mike ornhill
Vice-President: Steven Zonis
Vice-President: Bob Levine
Treasurer: Barry Mann
Secretary: Mike Rayfield
IMPORTANT DATES TO RESERVE
May 2nd
e 23rd Annual TAS Golf Tournament will be held at the Woodland Hills Country Club. We are encouraging the congregation to
donate to the live and silent auctions. ese donations can consist
of professional services from accountants, attorneys, medical personnel, chiropractors, etc., as well as new items of value.
e election will be held at the meeting of May 15, 2011. Nominations are still open. Contact Joel Lowell or Ben Tenn, our nominating
committee.
We then got down to the business at hand; the folding and stuffing into
envelopes the letters and information sheet accompanying the 10th annual delivery to the congregation of the Yom HaShoah Yellow Candles
as well as individually packaging each candle.
It’s a great tax deduction as well as helping to raise funds for many
charitable projects
Please contact Jason Levi ([email protected]) or at 818-8865851 or Steven Sculler ([email protected]) (818) 416-3163 for
further details.
e lighting of the Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle on April 29th is symbolic of a deep Jewish need to remember and teach our children to confront and cope with the parts of life that cause us pain, doubt and
discomfort. It is also a way of honoring those who have no one to remember them.
May 15th: 9:00 am
At our monthly meeting officers will be elected to fill Men’s Club
positions, followed by an interesting speaker.
As the generation of Holocaust survivors diminishes, it becomes incumbent upon all committed Jews to perpetuate the memory and lessons of the Shoah. It’s our duty to impart to our children the memory
of that tragedy which consumed six million Jews plus countless others
to insure that it never happens again.
May 15th: 6:00 pm
We will be holding our final For Men Only Discussion dinner for
this year. e subject TBD. All adult temple members are welcomed to attend and participate. It’s held at the home of the club’s
members (TBD) and for a small fee you can have dinner and then
take part in an interesting and informative discussion about problems facing men. e discussion is kept confidential so everyone
may feel free to address whatever they feel is important to them.
is is what the TAS Men’s Club is all about, good company performing mitzvot, interesting speakers plus great food. Our 9:00 am monthly
Sunday meetings feature our famous bagels and lox breakfast, now with
scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, coffee, OJ, cookies, and more. May 22nd
e Men’s Club is cooking and serving lunch at the Spring Festival (rescheduled from Purim)
We urge all adult male members of TAS to join the TAS Men’s Club and
become a part of this group of easy going, congenial guys whose aim is
to perform mitzvot, have fun and commiserate and eat well. We don’t
just meet once a month during the course of the year, we also organize
barbeques, outdoor events and many activities to which spouses are encouraged to attend.
June 12th, at 9:00 am
Our last Sunday meeting for this TAS year. Next year's officers
will be installed, our usual scrumptious breakfast, and a speaker
will address the group or entertainment.
Mike ornhill
Men’s Club President
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All TAS men, women, friends and family are welcome to attend.
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Abe Sculler, Jude Lupert and Debi Chesler
Cantor Jen and Addie Lupert rocking out
sisterhood
seder
April 13, 2011
Sheila Reback and Sonia Smith dancing
to Miriam's Song
Sue Press and Carol Stern
Sue Sculler and Jennifer Sculler playing their tambourines
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Iris Brynjegard, Sue Miller, Harriet Rosen, Cantor Patti and Marla Lorsch
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Spotlight on Sisterhood
It Ain’t Easy Being Green
Coupons for Military Families
ank you so much to Rachel Meyers for a wonderful informative
evening on easy ways (and some not so easy ways) to live green.
TAS Sisterhood has engaged on a new social action project! We
are collecting coupons and sending them to military bases overseas. Military families can use them at the PX and/or the Commissary to help defray costs and boost their tight budgets.
New Member Dessert
It's easy to help! Simply cut out the coupons that you are not going
to use and separate them into "Food" and "Non food". ey can
only accept regular manufacturer's coupons, no Internet or special
"in store" coupons. A lovely evening was put together by Co-Membership Vice Presidents Amy Corman and Diane Levine. Mel Birken provided her
home and wonderful hospitality. Sisterhood donor opportunities,
Women of Reform Judaism, board positions and responsibilities
and our commitments to the Temple were all discussed. It made for
a great introduction to Sisterhood.
If you put them into envelopes our job will be even easier. Leave
them in the Sisterhood Mailbox at TAS and we will do the rest.
We mail packets once a month. Our packages go to bases in Germany, England, Italy, Turkey, and Guam. For more information
you can go to www.grocerysavingstips.com or call Mel Birken at
366-2397.
“Gefilte Fish Chronicles”
Upcoming Events
Over sixty people, including many Village residents, enjoyed this
loving, living album of the Seder. ank you to e Village for the
popcorn, water and of course the movie theater.
Mah Jongg Nights – May 25 and June 22
Donor Luncheon – June 12
All events can be found on the Sisterhood portion of the Temple
Website. Please check us out.
Women’s Sisterhood Seder
Ninety-five ladies enjoyed a lovely service led by Cantor Jen Roher
and Addie Lupert. Kol Ahkavod to them and to Erika Barnathan,
Jennifer Kosoy and Robin Gilmour and their committee for putting
together a great evening. Once again Touch of Class served up a delicious meal.
Robyn Blachman
Sisterhood President
Pot Luck and White Elephant Sale–Thurs., May 19
Please join Sisterhood for the third annual White Elephant Sale e wackiest night of the year. Enjoy good food, friendship and a
night of outbidding your friends for the stuff that comes from the
depths of our drawers and closets. Find that one gem. I did last
year and I use it everytime I travel. More information on the
potluck will follow.
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Pesach Favors
The Gefilte Fish Chronicles
more recent
sisterhood
photos
Laraine Miller, Linda Sculler, Mel Birken,
Arlene Stone, Sonia Smith and Sandra Mast
Rachel Meyers-Green Expert
Jennifer Kosoy and Erika Barnathan
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Mel Birken and Janice Berlin
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alumni outreach
We have sent out the Passover packages and are now winding down
the 2010-2011 school year. I will be handing over this incredible
program to Cindy Cutler on July 1st, 2011. I know she will do a
fantastic job. PLEASE, everyone with an 18-24 year old, update
Cindy, by August 30th, on where your child will be going to school
or work, where your child will be living, their cell, email, birthdate
and any other information you would like to share with our congregation. If things are still the same, you need to let her know
that too. Please, help her out.
State University in December, 2010. Alexander Pyle is studying at
University of California, Irvine. Lyndsey Weiss is graduating e
University of Colorado, Boulder on May 6th with a Communications Major and is looking to work in the non profit sector.
If I have not mentioned your student in a Menorah article in the
2010-2011 school year, and you gave me their information, please
let me know. I do apologize for leaving anyone out. I do want to
hear from all the Alums who are graduating and what you are planning on doing next. Please share and maybe the TAS network will
assist you in finding a job.
Now for some more updates. Justin Gore is attending CSUN,
studying Kinesiology and Ryan Gore is attending Pierce College
with an emphasis on Music. Daniella Bienstock has been a member of TAS since she was about 3 years old and attended the ECEC
program. She is now in her 3rd year at George Washington University in Washington D.C. She attended the study abroad program last semester and studied in Uganda/Rwanda Post Conflict
Studies. She works part time at a local Temple in Maryland as a religious school teacher and has an internship with Congressman
Brad Sherman. She has also been a chaperone the last few years
with Rabbi Lutz’s social action confirmation class’ yearly event. Elliott Gurnick is studying at UC Riverside.
As always, I ask that you think about the Alumni Outreach Program when making donations or honoring loved ones. I feel this
is one of the most important programs TAS has. rough this program we keep our kids connected to their Temple and their Judaism.
As of July, 1st, 2011, all correspondence should go to Cindy Cutler. Her email address is [email protected].
Congratulations to all of our graduating High School and College
kids. We are all very proud of you.
Geoff Doner works in the New York CNN office as an Associate
Producer for Piers Morgan. Emily Lutz is going to UC Santa Barbara, Sarah Brand and Aaron Novak are at CSUN, Richie Klein is
at Moorpark College. Danielle DeCastro graduated from Arizona
Debbie Weiss
[email protected]
The Alumni Outreach Committee: Cindy Cutler, Debbie Weiss, Mindy Free, Melissa Kassan, Marylou Gordon and Lynne Brener
Additional committee members not pictured: Wendy Krowne and Kay Silverman.
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Murder
Mystery Night
march 26, 2011
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social fun committee update
March 26th we had a very fun night at Temple Ahavat Shalom. We
had 54 people enjoy a delicious dinner made by Touch of Class and
then we shared lots of laughs with Sharpo, Inc. who led us in a
Murder Mystery comedy night. Eric, the head guy from Sharpo,
Inc., learned lots about the people in the audience at our cocktail
hour and used the information to help us figure out who was the
murderer.
It has come to my attention, that some people think that these Social Fun nights are fundraisers. I am only trying to break even and
so far I have lost about $100 on each night. ese nights are for us
to meet new friends and have lots of fun and laughs. We all need
fun in our lives. We are also hoping that TAS members have an opportunity to connect to new friends in our TAS community and
stay connected to the Temple.
We had two winners. Barry Mann and Mel Birken both figured out
that it was the curator.
Finally, I would really like to thank all the fun people that have participated in our social fun nights. I really appreciate it and hope you
all had a wonderful time. If you have any suggestions of what you
would like me to plan in the future, please let me know.
Our next activity will be our third annual Dodger game. I will be getting Dodger tickets for August 13th, a Saturday night game against
the Astros. We will rent a luxurious bus again and look forward to
Dodger dogs and 5th inning chocolate malts. (at’s for Scott).
Debbie Weiss
[email protected]
e bus holds 40 people, so watch for the official announcement of
when the Dodger tickets go on sale and buy your tickets early.
Sharpo, Inc. provided the murder, comedy and fun at the Murder Mystery Night on March 26 attended by over 50 people.
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Torah Restoration Project Donations
Your last chance to add your family’s name and dedications to the growing list of those
restoring our Holocaust Torah is Sunday, June 12 - Sign up at www.TASNorthridge.org/Torah
Marsha Gore, Barbara Stein, Martin Godin, Sadie Calvano, Cantor Jen Roher and Ryan Smith, Lee & Robin Kleinman, The Snow Family, Scott
Goldman, Sarah Hansen, Arielle & Shira Tabesh, Alyce Caskey, Andy & Barry Mann, Nicole Arana & Joshua Zweig , AnneMarie Fiss, Samuel &
Eliana Fischbach, John & Laurie Patterson, Renee & Alan Scherr, Rachel Silverman, Fred & Helene Kimmel, Lynne Brener,
Ken & Lynn Miles, David & Vivian Larner, Jim, Jo, Annalee & Randy Schwartz, Sheldon, Maureen, Lindy & Lorelle
Fried, Sonia Liberman, Lauren, Stephen & Bria Rosenberg, William & Phyllis Bigelson, Rabbi Shawna & Isaac
Brynjegard-Bialik, David Brand, Sharon & Mel Janis and Michael & Kimberly Brooks, Phil , Shelly &
Jonathan Trop, Max & Ruth Lupul, Lori Rubenstein & Shari and Marni Kulberg, Dick & Judy Seligman, Sheila
G. Reback, Jerry & Cathy Meyers, Marla, Dan & Rachel Lorsch, Marilyn, Anastasia & Noah Burman, Mimi,
Terry, Tessa & Jessica Robinson, Esther Saritzky, Ron, Tracy, Jaryn and Nathan Saritzky, Scott, Lisa, Kinsey,
Courtney & Cassandra Cohen, Harold & Phyllis Bass, Hank & Carrol Cohen, The Krimston & Korduner
Families, Bob Levine & Kathy Pullman, Annette & Ken Held, Joe & Robyn Blachman, TAS Sisterhood, Kevin &
Rachel Segal, Eileen Roseman, Jeff & Rivi Shulman, Hildie Gold & Sherman Gratch, Jill Gold Wright & Patrick
Wright, Scott Gold, Brian & Serena Katz, Allen Katz, Samuel Katz, Anita Hoch, Rodger, Stephanie, Alex and Adam Howard,
Gordon and Bice Recht & Family, Kevin, Kaitlin and Sheri Eels, Kathleen M. Barker, Fran and Al Lapides, Sue and Lindsay
Roth, Keith & Harriet Rosen, Dave, Judy, Brandon & Jordan Friedman, Steve, Renee, William & Marcus Rosen, Richard and Nancy Horn, David,
Aimee and Sophie Horn, Allison and Ryan Hansen, Martin and David Glicher, Mikhaylov Family, Margaret Chroman,
The Miller Family, Joseph, Dara, AnneMarie & Abigail Fiss, The Cutler Family, Joshua H. Zweig, Ross, Gayle, Rachel, Rebecca & Julia Denny,
Lisa, Greg and Josh Bassett, Jay, Sue, Abraham and Rebecca Sculler, Elizabeth Adelman Oakley, Steven & Jennifer Kosoy, Larry & Dori Hoffman,
Daniel, Joey, Xander & Kassidy Evans, Rabbi Dalia Samansky, Joshua, Janis and Steven Slatkin, Donald Weissman Family, Richard Burns Family,
Howard Wiser Family, The Schwartz and Megdal Families, Bernard and Tamara Singer, Liana Blum, Jane S. Hiller, Carol, Neil, Ariel and Elisa
Bernstein, The Aaron Weissman Family, Manja & Michelle Kramer , Sharon and Steven Drell, The Horowitz Family, Eric & Harriet Leibovitch,
Terri Jonisch, Joel & Evan Lowell, Jann Zinderman, Rabbi Sol Kleinman, Rachel Mermell, Dorothy & Yale Doberne, Scott, Gayl, Stevie, Ryan &
Justy Gluck, Suzanne & Paul Green; Rebecca Green and Michael Black, Havurah Nagila, Jacqueline Kovar, The Kramer Family, Alan & Lori
Glazer and Family, The Letts Family, Dana Goldstein, Howard and Nicole Minkow & Family, The Blitz-Weisz Family, Sandy Tilsen, Sue Miller
and Family, Steven & Margaret Hoffer, Aaron, Mitchell and Bryan, Susan Cohen, The Fields Family, Joel & Claudine Horowitz, The Cohen &
Lutz Families, Dana Zinderman & Mark Wasserman, Eunice Horwitz, Vivian and Doug Gee, Julie and Rose Einbund & Brian Reback, Alissa,
Lily and Camille Zea, Elana Leeanne Simon, Jacey Rose Simon, Camille Robey Simon, Steve, Alice, Stefanie, Brian, Elliana Phillips &, Jose and
Clarita Yelin, Ken, Naomi & Everhet Kokason, The Braverman Family, Steve and Judy Wolff, Robert Blachman, Dominator Havurah, Deborah &
Arthur Heisman, Dave, Laura, Michael and Craig Ebersold, Benjamin and Stephanie Karp, Miriam Kolitz, Diane Levine, Cullen Family, Ben &
Cindy Tenn, Caron & Shelly Eisenberg, TAS Men's Club, Elise Gwen Barnathan, Gail, Samantha & Sasha Karlin
and Michael Karlin, Janice, Steven, Scott, Michael and David Berlin, Andi & Gary Vogel & Family,
“Write for yourselves this song,
The Lertzman Family, Betty Nadick & Ruthe Palmer, Mel & Les Birken and Family, JoAnne & John
Tuell, Smadar Sciutto, Sue, Paul, Ben & Joshua Issler, Jill & Alan Morgenstein & Family, Betsy &
to the Children of Israel.”
Jeffrey Kapor & Family, Les & Tyree Wieder, Jan & Michael Saltsman, Barry, Cathy,Brianna & Austin
Deuteronomy 31:19
Pearlman, Howard & Laraine Miller, Milton and Sylvia Arnold, Tammy Kent, Rosalind, Ronald and
Sarina Raby, Debra and Scott Weiss, Margo, Jeffrey, Michelle and Matthew Cohen, Wendy, Barry & Kim
Krowne and Sonny Siegel, Ron Friedman, Russell, Sharon & Rachel Scott, Art, Mary, Victoria & Amanda Hirsch, Cheryl B. Frumes, Adele
Podolsky, Ruth & Maurice Richter, Judi Fromberg, Bernard Castaline, Adele Davidson, Elaine Aikens, Sheila R. Paley, Rabbi Barry and Debbie
Lutz & Family, Scott & Heidi Lauer and Family, The Kough Family, The Garfinkel Family, Deanna Praw, Rebecca Brand and Mark Neuman,
Royce Daniels, Robert & Enza Cohn, The Chesler and Feldman Families, Victoria, Greg, Claire & Madelyn Siegel, The Hilecher Family, Art, Mary,
Tori and Amanda Hirsch, Myron and Iris Brynjegard, Abbey Klein, Stephen Klein, Joe and Linda Sculler, Wil and Roni Cohn, Eugene, Anna, Emily
and Alan Kocis, David and Laurie Scher, Sylvia and Ron LeVine, Susan and Ira Halpern, The Lax Family, The Akry Family, Howard and Cynthia
Lubin, Joe Slotnick, Cholly and Sam Kadin, Rita Winzelberg, Janice and Bob Ingrum, Berri Winnick, Steven Wilheim, Harrison & Elizabeth Berlin,
Janice Schneider, Lisa & Aaron Labowitz, David & Laurie Scher, Jim, Lynnette, Lisa & Anna Rahm, Josea Kramer, Barbara Stoler, John, Audrey,
Samuel & Hannah Thacker, Ronald & Arlene Stone, Jerry & Elaine Pfefferman, June, Michael & Benjamin Ariff, Robyn & Michael Kaplan,
Mindy & David Free, Steve & Roseanna Sculler, Debby & Mark Lieber, The Hatkoff Family, Melissa & Alan Kassan, David & Rebecca Breuer,
Rhonda, Michael & Carly Mayer, The Albert Family, The Hyam Family, The Zev Family, Alan & Robin Aronson, Cantor Linsky & Family,
Marsha Shumer, The Tilner Family, Bill & Mieko Shapiro & Family, Tammy Goldenberg & Family, Debra Hirsch & Family, Jane Hiller, Lisa
Kantor & Family, Dr. Richard J. Follett, Steven & Ronda Kalan, Rabbi Dalia & Jason Samansky & Henriette Goldsmith, Kitty & Joe Esquenazi,
Lynn Issler, The Kelfer Family, The Moyal Family, The Tiber Family, Charles Carnow, Elinor & Paul Christian, Anonymous Contributors to
Torah Restoration, Chuck & Laurie Mondrus, Michael & Robin Gore, Irv & Sherry Lucks, The Morgenstern Family, The Soleimani Family,
The Zonis Family, Frank & Vicky Rehhaut, Galia Balaban
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generous gifts
YAHRZEITS
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Carol Bizar-Morton, Tom Morton and Teri Morton, in loving
memory of Jerry Bizar
Carol Bizar-Morton, Tom Morton and Teri Morton, in loving
memory of Anne Drucker
Laura Wasoff, in memory of Ben Leibowitz
Arnold Frank, in memory of Herman Frank
Arlene Schachter, in memory of Yetta Marcus
Cecille Kornswiet, in memory of Edwin Kornswiet
Harriet & Keith Rosen, in memory of Leonard Sway
Marc Eastman, in memory of Leonard Eastman
Marc Eastman, in memory of Miriam Eastman
Elliott & Joyce Edelson, in memory of Helen Milicov
Ruth Silvertsein, in memory of Lillian Rosen
David Meltzer, in memory of Joseph Meltzer
Marvin Shearer, in memory of Harry Direnfeld
Fredric Kimmel, in memory of Jean Boskin
Karin Croft, in memory of Alex Lipsky
Leonard Soloff, in memory of Joseph Soloff
Laura Weisshar, in memory of Ida Green
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Manheim, in memory of Ryan
Michael Manheim
Karen Strauss, in memory of Sylvia Prager
Jo Schwartz, in memory of Anna Epstein
Heddy Mondheim, in memory of Milton Mondheim
Rebecca Brand, in memory of Grace Brand
Ruth Lupul, in memory of Maurice Josep Werner
Ruth Lupul, in memory of Anna Werner
Ruth Lupul, in memory of Louis Abramovitch
Ruth Lupul, in memory of Harold Abramovitch
Ruth Lupul, in memory of Jake Abramovitch
Sandy Elliott & Sue Elliott, in memory of Herman Elliott &
Robert D. Elliott
Donald Feigelson, in memory of Jack Wolf Feigelson
In memory of Philip Brown. Missing our beloved Dad and Grandpa
Phil 11 years - e Fisches
Paul Issler, in memory of Alfred Issler
Gina Ryskind, in memory of Tony Coultas
Shelly, Lori, Jamie & Adam Garelik, in memory of Adele Brook
Arthur Heisman, in memory of Aaron Heisman
Mel & Les Birken, in memory of Sophie Brown
Marvin Pearlman, in memory of Ruben Pearlman
e Tepper Family, in memory of Brian Kaplon
In memory of Millie Moore’s gracious spirit and love of music.
Love, Carol Bizar-Morton
GENERAL FUND
ank you to everyone who contributed to the Purim baskets Andy & Barry Mann
MARISA INGRUM FUND
Harold & Sandra Hatkoff, in honor of a quick recovery for
Bob Ingrum
Harold & Sandra Hatkoff, in memory of David Alan Hatkoff
Harold & Sandra Hatkoff, in memory of Leon Hatkoff
Harold & Sandra Hatkoff, in memory of Doris Hatkoff
Harold & Sandra Hatkoff, in memory of Riv Brass
Harold & Sandra Hatkoff, in memory of Maggie Hatkoff
In honor of Bob Ingrum. Wishing you a speedy and complete
recovery. - Andy & Barry
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
To Rabbi Lutz - From Lisa, Steven and Jackson Weinstock.
ank you so much for the beautiful baby naming ceremony
for our daughter, Sophie. We were so touched by the beautiful
ceremony and are so grateful to you for being able to include
all our family and friends in the service. Your passages, as well
as your song choices, felt perfect for the occasion.
To my son, Brian: You were the best; we will miss you terribly.
Rest in peace, and be with your mother. ~ Joseph Kaplon
Hildie Gold
Allen & Dana Berg, in memory of Brian Kaplon
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Rabbi Alan Henkin, in memory of the earthquake and
tsunami victims and in honor of the survivors of the
devastation in Japan.
ank you!
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Condolences
congratulations
Joseph Kaplon and Family on the death of his son,
Brian Kaplon.
Debi and Andy Chesler on the birth of their
grandson, Leo Dylan Feldman. Gillian and Adam
Feldman are the proud parents.
Joni Hoffman and Family on the death of her
aunt, Sue Friedman.
Ricki and Gary Martin and Frank and Vicki Flam
on the birth of their grandson, Dailey Jacob
Schneiderman. Josh and Julie Schneiderman are
the proud parents.
Lori Rubenstein and Family on the death of her
grandmother, Lorraine Soloman.
e Moore Family on the death of their mother
and a TAS founding member, Millie Moore.
Sheila Morrison on the death of her friend,
Chad Sauerwein.
Leslie Newman and Family on the death of her
father, Maurice Bloom.
Loren Lieb and Family on the death of her mother,
Phyllis Lieb.
May their memory be a blessing
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may, 2011 at Temple Ahavat Shalom
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
2
3
4
Yom HaShoah / Holocaust
Remembrance Day
8:30 am Men's Club Golf
Tournament at Woodland
HillsCountry Club
9:30 am Torah Study Group
2:00 pm Parent & Me Class for 9:30 am Adult Ed: Melton Class
Infants
5:30 pm ECEC Mom’s Night
7:30 pm Adult Ed: Eastern
Out (Pre-K and T-K)
European City Study
Synaplex Evening - See Page 6 5:00 pm B'nai Mitzvah of
for Complete Schedule includ- Jonathan and Morgan
ing Bim Bam Bimah, early and Braverman
late dinner seatings, Bedtime
Story, TASTY Shabbat Services
and more.
9
10
11
13
8
6
Saturday
1
10:00 am Religious School Yom
9:00 am Parent and Me Class
HaShoah Assembly
5
Friday
12
7
14
Yom HaZikaron - Israel’s
Memorial Day
Yom HaAtzmaut - Israel’s
Independence Day
9:30 am Torah Study Group
2:00 pm Parent & Me Class for 9:30 am Adult Ed: Melton Class
Infants
7:30 pm Rosh Chodesh Group
5:30 pm ECEC Mom’s Night
9:00 am Parent and Me Class
7:30 pm Adult Ed: Eastern
Out (2s and 3s)
No Religious School - Mother’s
European City Study
Day
7:00 pm Book Club Meeting
8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service 7:00 pm TLC Sharim Sing-Along
Honoring Rabbi Alan Henkin and Havdalah
with Rabbi Lutz and
Cantor Roher
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16
17
20
9:00 am Men’s Club Meeting
9:00 am Parent and Me Class 9:30 am Torah Study Group
9:00 am Bet PACE Program
7:30 pm TAS Board Meeting
6:00 pm For Men Only Dinner and
Discussion
22
23
Lag B’Omer
9:00 am Parent and Me Class 9:30 am Torah Study Group
24
9:00 am Annual Congregational 4:00 pm Jr. TASTY Lag B’Omer TAS High / Dalet / Post
Party
Meeting
Confirmation Last Day
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19
21
2:00 pm Parent & Me Class for 9:30 am Adult Ed: Melton Class 6:15 pm Erev Shabbat Service 10:30 am Guitar Minyan with
Infants
with Rabbi Shawna, Cantor
Rabbi Shawna and the Luperts
6:00 pm Sisterhood Potluck and Roher and the Jr. Choir
7:00 pm A Taste of Melton
10:30 pm Bar Mitzvah of Chan7:30 pm ECEC Parent Meeting White Elephant Sale
7:15 pm Community Shabbat dler Gee
7:30 pm Adult Ed: Eastern
Dinner hosted by Aleph Classes
European City Study
25
26
6:15 pm Mah Jongg Night
9:30 am Adult Ed: Melton Class 8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service 5:00 pm Bar Mitzvah of Jacob
with Rabbi Lutz
Labowitz
7:00 pm Social Action
Committee Meeting (away)
7:30 pm Adult Ed: Eastern
European City Study
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28
11:30 am Spring Carnival
29
30
31
No Religious School
Memorial Day Weekend
Temple Closed
Memorial Day
9:30 am Torah Study Group
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