New Year’s Greetings - Temple Isaiah Year’s Greetings David Douglas L’shanah Tovah We wish you a sweet, healthy and happy New Year and look forward to welcoming you to all the

December 2011Kislev / Tevet 5772

September 2015Elul / Tishrei 5775 / 5776

On behalf of our board of directors and our Temple Isaiah community, I wish you and your families a very happy New Year.

As I enter my second year as temple president I reflect on how fortunate I am to lead the congregation along-side a dedicated board, religious leaders, staff (including our new executive director, Deb Kirsch), and volunteers. Although we have had many challenges this year, our leadership team has accomplished a great deal. I am so

grateful to be part of this team that helps create such a wonderful community.

At the start of the New Year I want to thank Julie Bell for her oversight of the Membership and Engagement Committee and all the work they have done this past year to engage our members in temple life. In addition, Tony Crea’s leadership of the Isaiah 2020 strategic planning task force has been tireless. I wish I could tell you about the results of that year-long effort, but then you wouldn’t listen to my High Holy Days greeting from the bima.

I also want to acknowledge board member Alan Gennis’s leadership in reviving the much-needed effort to raise funds, particularly via the L’Dor Vador Circle. At this time of year we begin our Annual Appeal. Envelopes with a short message about our needs have been mailed with your High Holy Days tickets. Any contribution you make to the Annual Appeal will go toward your standing in the L’Dor Vador Circle. As many of our congregants are not able to contribute at the standard level, donations of any amount to the Annual Appeal help us to make our community affordable for all.Now more than ever we need everyone’s participation.

Soon we will start the countdown toward Rabbi Graetz’s retirement. Unless he changes his mind, please keep an eye out for

New Year’s Greetings

David Douglas

L’shanah Tovah We wish you a sweet, healthy and happy

New Year and look forward to welcoming you to all the opportunities for prayer, contemplation and renewal at

Temple Isaiah during the Days of Awe.

For your rabbis and cantor, these days leading up to the High Holy Days are filled with careful preparation: music

and sermons, prayer books and visual t’filah to create. But most importantly, we are preparing ourselves to enter this

season of reflection, repentance and communal engagement.

May each of you find many opportunities to do the same. Let us usher in the New Year 5776 with great joy and

renewed resolve to be better people more deeply engaged in the richness of our Jewish heritage.

May 5776 be filled with blessings

for our community, Israel and all the world.

From our homes to yours, L’shanah Tovah U’metukah, A Good and Sweet New Year,

Rabbi Roberto D. Graetz Rabbi Judy Shanks Cantor Leigh Korn Rabbi Alissa Miller

Rabbi Nicki Greninger

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945 Risa Road, Lafayette, CA 94549Temple Isaiah’s mission is to embody, enhance, and perpetuate our Jewish tradition by providing a welcoming spiritual home where the membership gathers to worship God, study Torah, engage in acts of Tikun Olam, participate in Jewish rituals and life cycle events, and experience the joy of being a part of a caring community.

President David Douglas

Executive Vice President Jasmine Tarkoff

Vice President Tony Crea

Vice President Dan Myers

Secretary Karen Goldberg

Treasurer Steve Lipson

Parliamentarian Robert Goldberg Phone Ext

Rabbi Roberto Graetz 308

Rabbi Judy Shanks 308

Associate Rabbi Alissa Miller 308

Rabbi Emeritus Shelley Waldenberg 308

Cantor Leigh Korn 308

Executive Director Debbie Kirsch 301

Education Director Rabbi Nicki Greninger 313

Gan Ilan Director Liz Kaufman 108

Youth Director Jory Gwasdoff 311

Membership Abby Seitelman 306

Facilities Rental Michaela Caughlan 303

Librarian Melissa Gianotti 316

Clergy Secretary Nina Jones 308

Education Asst. Nathan Bellet 315

Comm. & Dev. Dir. Jen Boxerman 310

Hebrew Tutor Joel Siegel 318

Office Staff Sonia Das 300

Bookkeeper Sherry Tsai 302

Office 925-283-8575

Fax 925-283-8355

Religious School 925-284-9191

Gan Ilan Preschool 925-284-8453

Gift Shop 925-284-4933

Website www.temple-isaiah.org

Ruach Vol. 64, No. 02, August 2015

Ruach is published monthly except in July by Temple Isaiah. Ruach is breath, wind, or spirit. It also means soul. May it be a breeze of fresh Jewish spirit arriving at your home.

Editor Judy [email protected]

Photographer Michael Fox

Copy Editor Neal Modelevsky

Production write.on graphics

Welcome New Members July 14 — August 12, 2015

upcoming events to help us celebrate and remember his 25 years as our rabbi. The last celebratory event before he retires will be a full weekend of activities on May 13 through 15, highlighted by a spectacular gala on Saturday, May 14.

Even though this job can be a lot of work (and it doesn’t pay very well), I receive regu-lar reminders of why I and others volunteer our time here. Recently I heard a teenage boy working at Camp Kefli say, “I love Judaism, and the reason why I love Judaism is because Temple Isaiah makes it so awesome.” I think that says it all.

Jill, Josh, Sophia, and I look forward to worshipping with you at our High Holy Days services and to seeing you often in the com-ing year. L’shanah tovah!

David Douglas, President

High Holy Days Food DriveWe’re counting on you to help us reach this year’s High Holy Days food drive goal of 5,000 pounds of food for those in need in our com-munity. Once again we’ll be handing out bags at Rosh Hashanah for you to fill and return to the temple. Please donate nutritious, nonperishable, and unexpired foods in cans, plastic con-tainers, and boxes. Volunteers are needed to distribute bags at services and later to transfer food to the food bank barrels in the Social Hall. For more information and to volunteer, contact Nadav Rave at [email protected].

eScapegoat Is Back!Were there times this year that you felt you missed the mark? Is there someone you owe an apology to? Are you ready for a fresh start? Once again Temple Isaiah has a “scapegoat” ready to take the blame. During the month of Elul as we prepare for the High Holy Days, we invite you to join our temple community in participating in this ancient ritual. Learn more about this tradition and anonymously unburden yourself of your sins in preparation for the New Year at http://temple-isaiah.escgoat.com. And be sure to join us at family High Holy Day ser-vices in the Sanctuary for an interactive ser-vice with our very own scapegoat.

Community-Wide Sukkot CelebrationPlease join us under the Sukkah for an inter-generational community-wide Sukkot cel-ebration on Sunday evening, September 27. This temple family gathering is co-spon-sored by Anshei Isaiah, Kulanu and Gan Ilan Preschool. All are welcome! Save the date and watch your email and Shavua Tov for details.

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COMMUNITY

Anti-Semitism on Campus Be sure to join us on Tuesday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Adult Lounge for “A View from the Trenches: Campus Anti-Semitism and Efforts to Combat It.” Our speaker will be Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, co-founder of the AMCHA Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to investigating, documenting, edu-cating about, and combatting anti-semitism at American institutions of higher education. Hear firsthand what Jewish college students face today. Sponsored by the Israel and World Jewry Committee, Anshei Isaiah, and Women of Isaiah. For more information, contact Linda Waldroup at [email protected].

Saturday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. at a home near you!

Join us for a great evening of food, friends and fun with Temple Isaiah members in YOUR neighborhood.

We will be sharing a potluck dinner and celebrating Havdalah with our

rabbis and cantor at homes in Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Rossmoor, Alamo, Danville, Martinez, Moraga and Berkeley.

Everyone is invited and babysitting is provided for kids.

Check your email for an invitation.

Questions or want to volunteer to help? Contact Joani DeVries at [email protected]

RSVP at www.temple-isaiah.org/nh

Tammi Rossman-Benjamin

Neighbor to Neighbor Interfaith Service and Picnic Please join us Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m. at the Lafayette Reservoir as we meet our neighbors of different faiths, enjoy each other’s foods, and play, sing, and pray together in a fun, fam-ily atmosphere designed for all ages.

Our day begins with check-in and ice-breakers, followed by a casual Jewish Shabbat service integrating singing and discussion with ecumenical teachings on protecting and healing the earth. After a potluck lunch of favorite foods that reflect our religious and cultural traditions, there will be songs, picnic games, oppor-tunities to meet each other, and fun for everyone.

Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) is our ongoing interfaith alliance between Temple Isaiah, Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church and the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center. Our focus is on learning about each other’s faiths, establishing strong connections between our communities and speaking in one voice against incidents of prejudice that arise in Contra Costa County. We hope you’ll be there! Sign up at www.temple-isaiah.org/n2n.

Giants fans heading to AT&T Park for Jewish Heritage Night in July. The Anshei Isaiah event was a sellout with a group of 100 from Temple Isaiah attending.

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Yizkor Elohim August 7, 2015

David Stephen Becker, brother of Phyllis (Michael) Cedars, uncle of Elizabeth (Christopher Rieger) Cedars, Stephen Cedars and Benjamin Cedars.

August 19, 2015Murray Benenson, father of Herb (Heidi), grandfather of Jenna.

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I want to thank our wonderful community for

helping me celebrate my special birthday. Your presence added

to my joy.

Evelyn Graetz


The Union for Reform Judaism Biennial is the largest Jewish gathering in North America, bringing together 5,000 Reform Jews from the U.S. and Canada for worship, learning, singing, and community-building to shape the future of the Reform Movement. Here are some of the reasons why this year’s Biennial on November 4 through 8 in Orlando, Florida will be especially exciting for Temple Isaiah:

• Our own Cantor Korn has been selected as the cantor for the Shabbat morning service, helping lead several thousand worship-pers in prayer and song.

• Our temple has been accepted into the next URJ Communities of Practice cohort on re-imagining financial support that will kick off at the Biennial, and has been recognized as an Exemplar Congregation in URJ’s Disabilities Inclusion Learning Center.

• Our board secretary and past Women of Isaiah president, Karen Goldberg, will be installed as a member of the national board of Women of Reform Judaism at the WRJ 50th Assembly during the Biennial.

• Women of Isaiah and P’tach Libeynu will receive WRJ’s pres-tigious gold Or Ami “Light of My People” award for the program, “Communicating about Mental Illness: One on One and One on Many.”

We invite you to join fellow Temple Isaiah members at the Biennial and help us attain Platinum Delegation level benefits, including registration discounts, reserved seating, and more. The early bird registration deadline is September 10. Visit www.biennial.urj.org for more information. Questions? Contact Director of Communications and Development Jen Boxerman at 925-283-8575 or [email protected].

COMMUNITY

Join Us at the Biennial

Hora with the Torah! Simchat Torah Celebration Sunday, October 4 at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary with the Mighty Kleztones followed by dancing

and more with DJs Denon and Doyle!

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Service Monday, October 5 at 9 a.m. in the Beit Knesset

A service with Yizkor for our community.

Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret 5776

How Do You Jew?Have you ever hosted Shabbat dinner and wished you had help with the prayers? Are you unsure of the Friday night Shabbat rituals and want a refresher? Then be sure to watch Welcoming Shabbat in Your Home with Rabbi Roberto Graetz, the latest video in Temple Isaiah’s How Do You Jew? series. While you’re at it, check out our other videos: How to Do an Aliyah L’Torah with Cantor Leigh Korn, All about the Mezuzah with Rabbi Judy Shanks, and How to Set Your Table for a Passover Seder with Rabbi Nicki Greninger. www.temple-isaiah.org/howdoyoujew.

Todah rabbah to Temple Isaiah members Tania and Fa Lujan Waisberg for creating the videos and to the Adult Education Committee for its vision and dedication in creating this new type of education for our community. Questions? Contact Rabbi Greninger at [email protected].

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CELEBRATE SHABBAT

Library Shabbat with Helene WeckerPlease join us on Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary, when local author Helene Wecker will discuss the creative process behind her enchanting novel, The Golem and the Jinni. Weaving together strands of Yiddish and Middle Eastern legends along with historical detail, Wecker creates a magical fable of two supernatural creatures, Chava (a female golem) and Ahmad (a male jinni), who are released into New York City at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Books will be available for purchase at the oneg fol-lowing the service. Helene Wecker

Hot Topic ShabbatNew this year! Join your fellow Temple Isaiah members for a catered dinner and lively discussion led by our clergy in the Social Hall immediately following the early Friday evening Shabbat service.

We kick off the series on Friday, November 20, with a dis-cussion of The Road to Character by New York Times colum-nist David Brooks, led by Rabbi Judy Shanks. In this best-selling account of his personal efforts to cultivate character, Brooks presents many Jewish ethical concepts which he juxtaposes with today’s self-centered “Big Me” culture, challenging us to rebalance the scales between the “resume virtues” that our society prizes and the humbler “eulogy virtues” that truly matter.

On Friday, February 19, Rabbi Roberto Graetz will lead us in a special program highlighting his personal and professional his-tory, as part of the year-long celebration honoring our esteemed rabbi.

The series concludes on Friday, April 15, with Cantor Korn guiding the discussion of a hot topic to be announced.

Stay tuned for more details. www.temple-isaiah.org/hottopic

Mussar and MeditationMussar is a Jewish path to character development, a “mensch cur-riculum” teaching us to examine our traits of compassion, greed, courage, humility, anger, and generosity and determine in which direction to turn to live up to our own high ethical standards.

Mussar and Meditation Shabbat services will be held Saturdays, September 5, October 31, December 5, January 2, February 6, March 5, April 2, and May 7, at 10:30 a.m. in the Beit Knesset. We will focus on some Mussar teachings through sto-ries from the tradition; meditative, repetitive singing of liturgi-cal phrases; guided and silent mediation; and dialogue. We will recite Kaddish at the end of the service for those in mourning or remembering a loved one’s yahrzeit. Contact Rabbi Shanks at [email protected] if you are interested in joining or starting a Mussar study group.

First Friday Family Service

starts October 2 5:45 p.m. Dinner followed by

Shabbat Service in the Sanctuary and so much more!

Details and RSVP at www.temple-isaiah.org/shabbatarama

Shabbat Morning Torah Study Join us on Shabbat mornings at 8:45 or 9:15 a.m. (check the cal-endar) in the Beit Knesset to study and discuss the weekly Torah portion under the guidance of one of our clergy. Newcomers are always welcome. No Hebrew required.


BE A LIFELONG LEARNER

Exploring Judaism with Rabbi Oren PostrelRabbi Oren Postrel was ordained at HUC-JIR in 1993 and taught “Introduction to Judaism” at URJ headquarters in New York City for many years. He co-founded the Centro Primo Levi, a Jewish learning center in Italy, and has worked in synagogues here and abroad. He recently completed his clinical chaplaincy training at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and cur-rently is on the faculty of the Berkeley Ballet Theater.

This year-long course on the history, beliefs, traditions, and practices of the Jewish people will be interesting and meaningful whether you are becoming an adult bar or bat mitzvah, begin-ning to explore Jewish studies, considering choosing Judaism, in an interfaith relationship, or simply looking for a deeper and more mature understanding of Jewish history and tradition. Students are encouraged to expand their Jewish literacy by tak-ing this course in conjunction with Beginning Hebrew. Sundays, October 11 through May 1 (22 sessions), 9-10:00 a.m., in Room 207 of the CCJDS building (No class: 11/29, 12/20, 12/27, 1/3, 1/17, 2/14, 3/27, 4/3.) $100/members; $250/nonmembers.

If you prefer, you may sign up for one or more blocks of Exploring Judaism rather than the whole year:Jewish Calendar & Holidays: How we Celebrate Together – 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15Jewish Life Passages and our Homes: How Jews Do Jewish – 11/22, 12/6, 12/13, 1/10, 1/24Jewish Text and History – 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6Jewish Thought, Prayer, and Music – 3/12, 3/20, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1Cost is $30 per block for members; $70 per block for nonmem-bers.

Mussar Study with Rabbi ShanksMussar is a Jewish path to becoming a better person, a “soul-curriculum” guiding us to take small steps toward having more patience, more tolerance, more open-hearted gratitude for the blessings in our lives. In addition to Saturday Mussar and Meditation services, Rabbi Shanks will be leading a Mussar study class on Sunday mornings throughout the year. Sundays, October 18, November 15, December 13, January 10, February 21, and March 20, at 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Clergy Course with Rabbi Roberto D. GraetzSundays, January 24 and 31, and February 7, at 11:15 a.m.

Clergy Course with Cantor Leigh KornSundays, April 10, 17, and 24, at 11:15 a.m.

Sunday Jewish StudiesJudaism and Wellness with Kendra FriedSunday, January 10, 9:10 a.m. Temple member Kendra Fried, a mind-body movement special-ist and integrative wellness counselor, facilitates our popular Neshamah Yoga program.

How can the ancient wisdom of Torah inform our modern day health practices? In this session we will explore the simple yet profound ways in which we can enhance our physical and spiritual vitality. Just one new daily practice could change the trajectory of your health for the better.

Sunday Hebrew ClassesInstructor Ophira Druch is the former associate director of education at Temple Sinai and has taught Biblical and Modern Hebrew in the Bay Area for more than 20 years. She currently teaches b’nai mitzvah students at Temple Sinai and teaches Hebrew at the Contra Costa Jewish Day School. Ophira is the winner of the 2003 Helen and Sanford Diller Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, and is a graduate of the Mandel Teacher Educators Institute.

Beginning HebrewDesigned for those with little or no previous exposure to Hebrew, this year-long introductory course will focus on developing the foundation for reading comprehension and a basic Hebrew vocab-ulary. We will learn the basics of prayer book Hebrew, beginning with the alphabet and moving through the basic grammar and vocabulary of the siddur (prayer book), including key texts and melodies found in the siddur. Required text: Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. Sundays, October 11 through May 1 (22 ses-sions), 10:10-11:10 a.m. in Room 206 of the CCJDS building. (No class: 11/29, 12/20, 12/27, 1/3, 1/17, 2/14, 3/27, 4/3.) $100/members; $250/nonmembers. Textbook extra.

Intermediate Prayer Book HebrewA continuation of Beginning Hebrew, this year-long course is for those who can sight-read Hebrew texts with vowels and under-stand noun-adjective relationships. We will continue developing the building blocks of Hebrew grammar and vocabulary of the siddur (prayer-book) and translating passages from the siddur as well as biblical text. Prerequisite: Temple Isaiah’s Beginning Hebrew or the equivalent. Required text: Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way.Sundays, Oct 11 through May 1 (22 sessions), 9-10:00 a.m., in Room 206 of the CCJDS building. (No class: 11/29, 12/20, 12/27, 1/3, 1/17, 2/14, 3/27, 4/3.) $100/members; $250/nonmembers. Textbook extra.

Register online at www.temple-isaiah.org/adulted


BE A LIFELONG LEARNER

Cantor Korn’s Documentary Film SeriesJoin Cantor Korn on Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. in the Adult Lounge to watch and discuss fascinating and insightful docu-mentaries on Jewish themes. Mark your calendar for October 11 (Sukkah City), January 24 (Little White Lie), and April 10 (Kabbalah Me), and come learn more about Jewish culture and sociology through the medium of film.

Jewish Book Group with Rabbi ShanksEveryone is welcome to join our lively discussions of the book of the month, facilitated by Rabbi Shanks. We meet Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Adult Lounge (unless otherwise noted). This is not a “club” but a dynamic group of people who love Jewish books, reading, discussion, and expressing strong opinions. Here are this year’s selections and meeting dates:

October 21: Jewish Male Seeking Soulmate by Letty Cottin Pogrebin (fiction). (Meeting in Oneg room.)

December 16: The Mathematician’s Shiva by Stuart Rojstaczer (fiction).

January 20: Bride for One Night by Dr. Ruth Calderon and Ilana Kurshan (Talmudic midrash embellished and explored).

March 16: Second Person Singular by Sayed Kashua (fic-tion).

April 27: The Girl from Human Street: Ghosts of Memory in a Jewish Family by Roger Cohen (nonfiction).

And don’t forget to join us in the Social Hall on Friday, November 20, for our Hot Topic Shabbat dinner and discussion of The Road to Character by David Brooks following the early Shabbat service.

For information, email Nina Jones [email protected].

Guest Artist Josh NelsonSponsored by the Mimi Epstein Endowment Fund

We are delighted to welcome Josh Nelson to Temple Isaiah on Sunday, March 6, at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. One of the most popular performers and composers of mod-ern Jewish music, Josh Nelson brings his message of hope, unity and spirituality to concert stages and worship services across the globe. He is a gifted instrumentalist and songwriter whose work is celebrated and integrated into the repertoire of congrega-tions, camps and communities worldwide.

A classically trained musician who is equally versed in rock, jazz and world music, Josh combines his broad range of influences into a musical style that is accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Josh previously served as director of jazz programs and an adjunct professor at Boston University, where he is currently completing a doctoral degree in music. While he performs professionally on as many as thirteen different instruments (though not at the same time), he is most widely considered an extraordinary guitarist, pianist, and vocalist. www.joshnelsonproject.com

Josh Nelson

Thursday Noontime Talmud Study with Rabbi GraetzAfter many years of teaching Talmud class at Temple Isaiah, Rabbi Graetz brings us full circle to the place where we started: Pirke Avot. While the text is traditionally translated as “The Sayings of the Fathers,” Professor Jacob Neusner prefers to translate it as “Lessons from our Founders.” A collection of sayings from the earliest sages until the completion of the Mishnah, they are not embedded in stories, and we are not told of the timeline. The teachings form first a foundation for an ethical way of being in the world and from there an attempt at theology – what it is that Jews believe. This year we will study Pirke Avot, the biographies of the sages, and the circumstances that informed their lives.

Whether you have studied for years, you have forgotten it all, or you have never delved into rabbinic literature, this class is a must. Class meets Thursdays, 12-1 p.m in the Oneg Room, beginning on October 8.

Wise Aging Coming to IsaiahHow can aging be a good thing? Aging all too often feels like a drift downhill to a place we don’t want to go. But each year new doors open with opportunities, even while others close with loss. We have the power to prepare, to become stronger, more resilient, and navigate these challenges. Will we turn toward the opportunities, and find new joy and meaning in life? How can we make the most of this time and develop into deeper, wiser people?*

This December, the Morris and Bobbie Collen Endowment Fund will sponsor the training of members of our clergy and lay leaders to become facilitators of Wise Aging groups at Temple Isaiah. Using Jewish texts and wisdom, both ancient and modern, group participants will explore through study and discussion themes such as relationships, health and illness, forgiveness and reconciliation, and cultivating spiritual qualities, all in the context of aging with strength, wisdom and resilience. The training is directed by a partnership of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and the San Francisco Board of Rabbis. Watch for more informa-tion when we begin to form Wise Aging groups in early 2016.

*From Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience, & Spirit by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

September 2015 Elul / Tishrei 5775/5776

268:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Service

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5pm Tot Shabbat Snack5:30pm Tot Shabbat

Service Followed by Dinner

8pm Shabbat Service Followed by Oneg

2423Yom Kippur8:45am Tot Service8:45am Family Service11am Teen Service11am Morning Service

with Yizkor Followed by Mussar Study, Chant and Reflection

4pm Afternoon Service5:30pm Neilah Service

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5:15pm Kol Nidre Service5:15pm Kol Nidre

Children’s Program

8:15pm Kol Nidre Service

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10am Neshamah Yoga

4pm JQuest

308am WOI Hike

4pm JQuest

6:45pm Noar Night

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7pm Anshei Isaiah Board Meeting

28Office Closed-Sukkot9am Sukkot Service

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7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

27JQuestCommunity-Wide Sukkot

Celebration

199:15am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Service

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6pm Happy Half Hour Oneg

6:30pm Shabbat Service with Mizmor Band

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10am Neshamah Yoga

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159am Rosh Hashanah 2nd

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7pm Knitting and Handwork

7:15pm Board Meeting

14Rosh Hashanah8:45am Tot Service8:45am Family Service

11am Teen Service11am Morning Service

138:30am Mental Health

First Aid10am Cemetery Visit

8pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

129:15am Torah Study9:30am Tot Shabbat10:30am Mussar and

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Neshamah YogaNeshamah means “soul” or “breath.” In this class we combine our kavanot (intentions) with mindful breathing techniques and conscious movement to create an inner environment for a deep-er connection to ourselves and to our personal experience of the Divine. Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for years, and regardless of age or abilities, Neshamah yoga will help you tone and relax your body, calm your mind, and nurture your Jewish soul. Temple member Kendra Fried, a mind-body move-ment specialist and integrative wellness counselor, facilitates the class which meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. in the Adult Lounge. Tuesdays are free for members, $10 for non-members. Thursdays are $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. One hundred percent of donations go directly to TI funds in need. Please bring a yoga mat, two yoga blocks and yoga strap (a few extras will be available). Adults only, drop-ins welcome. Questions? Contact Kendra at [email protected]

P’tach Libeynu Support GroupsP’tach Libeynu: Open Our Hearts works to educate people about mental illness and provide needed support to adults with mental illness and their families. A group for adults with mental illness meets the first Sunday of the month, 3-4:30 p.m. in Room 204 of the Talmud Torah Center (TCC) on the lower cam-pus and is facilitated by licensed marriage and family therapist Valerie Milner with support from Diana MaKieve. Our group for family members of adults with mental illness meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7- 8:30 p.m. in Room 204 of the TCC and is facilitated by Karen Cohen, Rosemarie Frydman and Diana MaKieve. For registration and information, email Diana MaKieve at [email protected] or leave a message at 925-988-9767 for Diana to call you.

Kulanu Family ProgramKulanu means “all together” in Hebrew. It’s a fun, family-oriented group that builds community and connects Temple Isaiah families through informal Jewish programs and activities. Kulanu is open to all temple families with at least one child in kindergarten through 6th grade. Save the date for the Kulanu in Nature camping trip, Saturday-Sunday, October 10-11; Women of Isaiah and Kulanu Chanukah Party, Sunday, December 6; and our family retreat at Camp Newman, Friday-Sunday, April 15-17. Questions? Contact Rabbi Miller at [email protected].

Volunteer for JQuest Hebrew ProgramDo you love kids? Do you want to have more of a connection with the kids in our Temple Isaiah community? JQuest (our religious school) has adopted a new approach to teaching Hebrew that includes a one-on-one learning program for students that incorpo-rates an online component and hands-on activities. We are current-ly looking for adults in our community to work with a 6th or 7th grader to help him or her learn Hebrew prior to starting bar/bat mitzvah tutoring. No Hebrew or teaching experience is necessary. In fact, you can learn Hebrew alongside your student! Volunteers are responsible for working with a student for one hour a week for approximately 12 weeks. The session does not have to be dur-ing JQuest hours; it can be on weekday afternoons, evenings, or Sundays – whatever works best for your schedule. Contact Rabbi Greninger at [email protected] or 925-284-9191 for details and to schedule a short training session.

Grief Support GroupHaMakom: A Place of ComfortTemple Isaiah continues its commitment to offer comfort and support to mourners in our community. Death is part of the cycle of life, and we work our way through grief guided by the rituals and practices passed down through the centuries. We also find comfort in sharing our stories, talking about the ones we miss so much, and having a place where others understand and listen. HaMakom is that place. We meet on the first Sunday of the month, 3-4:30 p.m. in the Library. There is no need to RSVP; just come by when you want to. Temple members and grief specialists Dawn Boyer Comer, MA and Karen Kupetz, MSW will be on hand. If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected] or call the temple office at 925-283-8575.

Fun and friends at Camp Kefli 2015. It was another great season for our K-8th grade summer camp.

Ganeinu Jewish PlaygroupOur facilitated drop-in playgroup for babies and toddlers (birth to 30 months) and their parents and caregivers meets Fridays, 9:15-10:45 a.m. in the Adult Lounge. Enjoy a Jewish environment as you play, learn, and celebrate Shabbat and holidays with your child. Sessions are free and open to the community. Visit www.temple-isaiah.org/education/ganeinu for specific dates and more information about the program. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

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The Angel NetworkMake this the year you volunteer with the Angel Network. Our mission is to offer comfort and support to Temple Isaiah members and their families in times of need. We encourage all temple members – male, female, young, and old – to help us help others by providing meals and transportation, making calls and visits, and doing other acts of loving kindness. Even one – one meal, one visit, one errand, one call – will make a difference. The effort is small, but the appreciation is enormous. Please contact Jill Jacobson at [email protected] or Ruth Willen at [email protected] or call the temple office to sign up to help.

Anshei IsaiahMen of Temple Isaiah: if you would like a stronger connection to the Temple community, are interested in personal growth, or just want to have fun, Anshei Isaiah is for you. Our programs and social action projects are great opportunities to get together with congenial guys of varied backgrounds, ages and interests, starting with our sukkah build on Sunday, September 27, and Thursday Night Football party at Pyramid Ale House on Thursday, October 1. We also sponsor a number of popular temple events including the community-wide Sukkot celebra-tion on Sunday, September 27 (co-sponsored with Kulanu and Gan Ilan this year) and our annual Trivia Night on Saturday, January 23, which raises funds for temple youth programs. Be sure to save the date for our annual Men’s Retreat in Mill Valley, Friday-Sunday, March 11-13, when we’ll be honoring Rabbi Roberto Graetz for his many years of service to our congregation and to Anshei Isaiah. Visit www.anshei.net for lots more activi-ties and a membership form.

Israel and World Jewry CommitteeWe will host a variety of great programs at Temple Isaiah this year, including speakers Tammi Rossman-Benjamin on campus anti-semitism on Tuesday, October 13; Stefan Schuler, the consul general of Germany, on Wednesday, January 20; and a representative of JIMENA (Jews Indigenious to the Middle East and North Africa) on Tuesday, March 8. Check the back page and save the date for these and other events.

Our twinning relationship with Kehilat Natan-Ya in Israel is one year old, and we continue to develop activities to deepen that relationship and help us get to know each other better. We have a Facebook page called Temple Isaiah and Kehilat Natan-Ya where we dialog together on topics of mutual interest. We invite you to join the group and participate in the conversation. We are also expanding our communications via Skype to include more holiday celebrations and temple events, and we welcome your help in designing other ways to interact with each other. Come to our monthly committee meetings to share your creativity.

And be sure to check out “Good News from Israel,” published weekly in the Friday evening Shabbat announcements and in the Shabbat Shalom email. www.temple-isaiah.org/about-us/good-news-from-israel We are pleased to bring you these positive stories about Israeli life and achievements that are often missing from the mainstream media. Contact Marlene or Herb Thier at [email protected] to get involved.

Roy Kaplan cheering on the SF Giants at AT&T park at Jewish Heritage Night at AT&T Park in July. The popular event is Anshei Isaiah’s season opener.

Hours beginning in September: 4 - 6pm on Tues and Wed, 9am-1pm on Sunday(925) 284-4933

Happy New Year!At The Women of Isaiah Gift Shop,

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Women of IsaiahWhat do you care about? Join our vibrant sisterhood and find your passion. Whether it’s youth programs, women’s programs and issues, worship and study opportunities, temple community activities, or social action projects, you’ll find a wide variety of offerings and a welcoming group of interesting and diverse women to share them with.

Our year begins with Sole to Soul, our annual kick off dinner on Monday, October 12, at 6 p.m. in the Social Hall, featuring mind-body movement specialist and integrative wellness counselor Kendra Fried who facilitates Temple Isaiah’s very popular Neshamah Yoga series. RSVP at www.temple-isaiah.org/woikick-off. On Tuesday, October 27, at 12 p.m. in the Adult Lounge, we’ll host an infor-mative lunch program on hereditary breast cancer risk with breast cancer specialist Dr. Tiffany Svahn that you won’t want to miss. Highlights of the coming year include our YES Fund Tea on Sunday, February 21; WOI Shabbat and Art Show on Friday, March 25; and Women’s Intergenerational Seder on Monday, April 11. Be sure to check our website for ongoing activities like Mah Jongg Mondays, Wednesday Hikes, Creative Writing Group, Arts and Culture series, and much more.

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Rosh ChodeshOur theme this year is “The Women of Our Synagogue,” and our first program will feature All of the Above: Single, Clergy, Mother, a one-hour documentary that tells the stories of four single, female rabbis and cantors who attempt to adopt children or undergo procedures in the hope of creating a family of their own. This revealing new film explores the choices demanded of Jewish women and the often competing desires of motherhood and faith. Besides watching films, we’ll be visiting a mikveh, noshing, and getting to know each other through discussion and sharing. Come, bring a friend, and get acquainted with some of the unique women of Temple Isaiah. Mondays, November 16, January 11, March 14, and May 9 at 7:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary, unless otherwise noted. Questions? Email Karen Marriner at [email protected] or call her at 925-759-3221.

A cheerful band of hikers on Women of Isaiah’s Golden Gate Bridge walk in June.

Join a HavurahA havurah (from the Hebrew word for fellowship) is a small group of temple members who get together to enjoy Jewish living: cel-ebrating Shabbat and Jewish holidays, attending services, studying, doing mitzvot, and socializing. Members decide what activities to do and how often to meet. It’s a great way to feel connected. New havurot are now forming. Get started by completing an interest form online at www.temple-isaiah.org/get-involved/havurah or contact Abby Seitelman at [email protected].

To Ellen Baer on the birth of great-grandson Matthew David Munowitch, born July 21, 2015 to Matthew and Jennifer Munowitch.

To Jenette and Ben Woskow on the birth of daughter Elise Mackenzie Woskow, born August 2, 2015. Jenette is our Gan Ilan and front office assistant.

To Anna and Jonathan Plise on the birth of Dylan Asher Plise, born August 13, 2015.

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ViA Isaiah – Temple Isaiah’s Values in Action

Concord RotaCare ClinicThis volunteer-driven, free health clinic provides urgent care, some specialty care, and health education to uninsured commu-nity members.Contact: Steven Wolfe at [email protected]

Contra Costa Interfaith Housing CCIH’s mission is to provide permanent, affordable housing and vital support services to homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County. We support its school supply drive, tutoring program, tenant dinners, and various projects and events.Contact: Amy Faltz at [email protected]

Contra Costa Emergency Shelter LunchesJQuest families assemble shelter lunches on a grade by grade basis. As the assigned date approaches, students will get an email to sign up.Contact: Jacob Skepner at [email protected]

Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County Winter Nights ShelterTemple Isaiah hosts the Winter Nights shelter for homeless fami-lies with children each year during winter break. Hundreds of volunteers are needed for setup and takedown, meals and food, activities for kids, a Christmas celebration, and more. Sign-ups begin in October at www.temple-isaiah.org/wn. Contact: [email protected]

Jewish Coalition for LiteracyShare the wonder of the written word, the magic of books, and the excitement of reading with a child. Help a child learn reading, art, math or test practice, including geography and spelling bees. Tutor training throughout the year on dates to be announced. Contact: Judy Pam-Bycel at [email protected]

Loaves and FishesLoaves and Fishes of Contra Costa operates five dining rooms from Martinez to Oakley where it serves free hot lunch Monday through Friday. Its free food pantry distributes over a ton of groceries each week. We help serve meals and collect food dona-tions.Contact: Stacii Gerson at [email protected]


Mountain View Emergency Family ShelterServing homeless families with children in need of emergency housing, this shelter supports up to 13 families at any given time. Help Women of Isaiah provide nourishing dinners for the resi-dents the weeks of November 9-13 and March 28-April 1.Contact: Gail Walden at [email protected]/Lynn Harrington-Golde at [email protected]

Project Hearth for the Homeless FundThe organization assists SHELTER, Inc. of Contra Costa primarily by providing emergency funds to pay utility bills and short-term rent to people at risk of becoming homeless.Contact: Jill Douglas at [email protected]

The Urban FarmersThe Urban Farmers focuses on feeding the hungry by providing local produce harvested from backyard fruit trees and gardens. Donations go to local hunger relief agencies.Contact: Nadav Rave at [email protected]

Tutor with Temple IsaiahTutor with fellow Temple Isaiah members. Volunteers are needed in Pleasant Hill, Concord, Richmond, and El Cerrito. Tutoring is usually for grades K through 3rd between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; after-school hours may be requested.Contact: Susan Mautner at [email protected]

Serving dinner at Winter Nights. Sign-ups for this annual temple-wide project begin in October. Please check out ViA Isaiah’s many volunteer opportunities, and help others throughout the year..

A mitzvah is where God and man meet. – Abraham Joshua HeschelThrough direct services, community organizing, and advocacy, we want to make a difference in the lives of others by helping our own members in their time of need and the underserved in our community and by contributing to the common good. From one-time opportunities to long-term volunteering, from working with temple members to engaging in larger coalitions, we believe we can begin to repair a broken world.

Join Temple Isaiah in our mission to engage in acts of tikkun olam throughout the year by making a positive impact on hunger, homelessness, education, and more. These are just a sample of the opportunities to help those in need in our community.

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Multi-faith ACTION Coalition: Making a Difference in Our Community


When Temple Isaiah hosted clergy and congregational leaders in February 2014, the conversations led to the formation of the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition: Advocates & Communities Taking Initiative 4 Our Neighbors. You may have been one of the over 200 people who gathered for Voices on Poverty and were inspired to join the Contra Costa County residents working together to address the root causes of poverty through advocacy and public policy change. Using our shared values and our expe-riences as faith groups providing food, shelter and other services, we became strong voices for those in need.

Since then, the coalition, with leadership from Temple Isaiah members, has become a force for transformative change by speak-ing up for families struggling to get ahead, addressing the county board of supervisors and legislative committees in Sacramento and talking with elected representatives at all levels of govern-ment. Our voices are changing perspectives and attitudes regard-ing homelessness, food assistance and health care for all.

The Multi-faith ACTION Coalition is a strategic partner in Zero: 2016 which is part of a national campaign to house all homeless

veterans by the end of 2015 and all people who are chronically homeless by the end of 2016. By concentrating on housing solu-tions rather than short-term housing or aid without housing, Zero: 2016 is realistic: only 3% of permanent supportive housing residents become homeless again in Contra Costa County.

After people of faith started meeting with key partners in the delivery of CalFresh food assistance benefits to help feed the hungry, questions were raised about how the program was administered. Research indicated that there were additional ways of signing up eligible people for the CalFresh program. As a result of our efforts, CalFresh Express is now available to expedite the process and get funds for food to those who need them.

The Multi-faith ACTION Coalition is also working to raise the minimum wage, require the county to provide health care to all who live here regardless of immigration status, and improve edu-cation opportunities.

You too can be involved in this dynamic organization. Contact temple members Jasmine Tarkoff and Melody Howe Weintraub at [email protected] to find out how you can help.

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YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE – SPECIAL GIFTS

Daniel Baron Feed the Hungry Fund Cont’dFor the yahrzeit of:George Downes, from Arlene and Yale Downes

General FundIn honor of:Michele Sampogna Brown’s conversion, from Toby

BrownThe wedding of Michael and Alex Coleman, from

Ellen and Jay IsraelEvelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Helen Ann

and Norman Licht, Barbara Ann Morris

For the yahrzeit of:Aaron Chinn, from Judith ChinnIris Myra Cohn, from Leland CohnRuth Eisberg, from Sheila and David MatzBenson Ellis, from William EllisJosef Gold, from Sali and Paul JohnsonAlec Morgan Rosenblatt, from the Rosenblatt

familyJack Stolback, from Charlotte StolbackLouis Stolback, from Charlotte Stolback

Ivy Blum Memorial FundFor the yahrzeit of:Lillian Duritz, from the Duritz familyMorris Duritz, from the Duritz family

Jacob M. Tarkoff Gan Ilan FundIn honor of:Ruth Encelia Mautner, from Penny Kermit

For the yahrzeit of:Michelle Ann Paddack, from Jill and Thomas

Tarkoff and familyVernon William Paddack, from Jill and Thomas

Tarkoff and family

Project Hearth for the Homeless FundIn honor of:Evelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Carol and

Dan Altwarg, Nancy and David Steinberg

In memory of:Esther Trigger, from Donna Kaulkin

For the yahrzeit of:Bruce Lebowitz, from Valerie and Mark MilnerJerold Milner, from Valerie and Mark MilnerRichard M. Singer, from Jill and David Douglas

Rabbi Graetz’s Discretionary FundIn honor of:The aufruf of Michael Coleman and Alexandra

Bogorad, from Cindy and Robert ColemanEvelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Elaine

HighietRabbi Graetz, from Barbara Bacher

In memory of:Mel Bacher, from Liz GlozmanEugene Berkowitz, from Lillian Berkowitz

Angel Network FundIn honor of:Evelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Karen and

Stewart Kupetz

In memory of:Esther Trigger, from Penny Kermit

For the recovery of:Betty Redsun, from Beverly Kivel

For the yahrzeit of:Leon Held, from Ellen and Matt Kirmayer

Cantor’s Music FundIn appreciation of:Cantor Korn, from Marilyn and Seymore Hertz

In honor of:Gyamfiah Boateng’s bat mitzvah, from Barbara

Blum and Karen BoatengThe marriage of Michael Coleman and Alexandra

Bogorad, from Cindy and Robert ColemanCantor Korn, from Barbara BacherRonald McGranahan, from Jean and Mark

McGranahanElissa Weinzimmer’s special birthday, from Jan

and Alex Trzesniewski

In memory of:Louis Korn, from Irene and Arthur Korn

For the recovery of:Betty Redsun, from Deb and Steven Slotsky

For the yahrzeit of:Joseph Agron, from Beverly AgronJeanne B. Alosi, from Leah Rolnick-BrunsteinLeonard Belove, from Marilyn and Mark MorrisLouis Harris, from Mildred HauerRae Smith, from Margaret and Herbert EderNadine Testa, from Margaret and Herbert Eder

Cantor Ted Cotler Library FundIn appreciation of:Evelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Diana

MaKieve, Jan and Alex Trzesniewski

In honor of:Evelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Barbara

Bacher, Miriam Cairns, Kim and Mark Drucker, Ellen Bernstein-Ellis and Stephen Ellis, Faith and Daniel Greenberg, Arlene and Larry Kaufman, Frances Singer

In memory of:Mel Bacher, from Andrea and Daniel Green

Daniel Baron Feed the Hungry FundIn honor of:Evelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Bobbi

Baron, Nora and Ken Fishbach, Jacquelyn Nissim and Philip Groman, Carol Mann, Jan and Alex Trzesniewski

In memory of:Mel Bacher, from Bobbi BaronEsther Trigger, from Bobbi Baron

For the yahrzeit of:Miriam Hasson, from Shoshana and Shalom

EliahuKurt Kaiser, from Eva and Allan HymanSydney Shaw, from David ShawLeo Trzesniewski, from Zelda Trzesniewski

Rabbi Greninger’s Discretionary FundIn honor of:The birth of our daughter Shanna Ziman, from

Jennifer Ziman

Rabbi Miller’s Discretionary FundFor the yahrzeit of:Joseph Agron, from Beverly Agron

Rabbi Shanks’s Discretionary FundIn honor of:Gymafiah Boateng’s bat mitzvah, from Barbara

Blum and Ken HaleyThe marriage of Michael Coleman and Alexandra

Bogorad, from Cindy and Robert ColemanKendra Fried’s Neshamah Yoga class, from Rachel

StarczewskiThe marriage of Tamara Frydman and Jorge

Sifuentes, from Gloria and Bob Schiller

For the yahrzeit of:Fred Berke, from Elinor and Gordon BerkeAnita Lynn Brown, from Ronnie GorelickRuth Cohen, from Doris LeiberBernard David Cowin, from Simone Wexler-HellerSidney Feyder, from Carolyn and Jerry HokansonAbraham Langert, from Karen Maas and Steven

WeinzimmerLinda Maleh, from Randi and Warren Schultz

Religious School and Youth FundIn honor of:Evelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Robbie and

Len Cohn, Nancy and Larry Crevin, Barbara Rosenblatt, Cindy Silver, Karen Maas and Steven Weinzimmer

For the yahrzeit of:Magda Gyongyosi, from Anna and Martin Lackner

Winter Nights Shelter FundFor the yahrzeit of:Anita Maizel, from Yoni and Barry Bushell

Women of Isaiah FundIn honor of:Evelyn Graetz’s special birthday, from Sandy and

Dave Anderson, Linda and Mark Clar, Arlene and Yale Downes, Greta Frantz, Sandy and Robert Goldberg, Marilyn and Seymore Hertz, Nancy and Marc Loewenthal, Gloria and Bob Schiller, Cindy Silver

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Thursday, October 1: Anshei Isaiah at Pyramid Alehouse Saturday, October 10: Kulanu Camping Trip Monday, October 12: Women of Isaiah Kick Off Tuesday, October 13: I&WJ Speaker Tammi Rossman-Benjamin Saturday, October 17: Neighbor to Neighbor Interfaith Picnic Saturday, October 24: Neighborhood Havdalah Tuesday, October 27: Women of Isaiah Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon Friday, November 20: Hot Topic Shabbat with Rabbi Shanks Sunday, December 6: Women of Isaiah and Kulanu Chanukah Party Friday, December 11: Chanukah Shabbat Celebration Sunday, January 10: Cantor's Concert Wednesday, January 20: I&WJ Speaker Consul General of Germany Stefan Schluter Friday, January 22: Library Shabbat with Helene Wecker Saturday, January 23: Anshei Isaiah Trivia Night Sunday, January 24: Tu BiSh'vat Seder Friday, February 19: Hot Topic Shabbat with Rabbi Graetz Sunday, February 21: Women of Isaiah YES Fund Tea Sunday, March 6: Guest Artist Josh Nelson Sponsored by the Mimi Epstein Endowment Fund Tuesday, March 8: Mahj Madness in Support of Avodah Teens Tuesday, March 8: I&WJ Speaker from JIMENA Friday, March 11-Sunday, March 13: Men's Retreat Sunday, March 20: LAFTY Purim Carnival Wednesday, March 23: Purimspiel (Rehearsals March 2, 9, 16) Friday, March 25: Women of Isaiah Shabbat and Art Show Friday, April 8-Saturday, April 9: Women's Shabbat Retreat Monday, April 11: Women's Intergenerational Seder Friday, April 15-Sunday, April 17: Kulanu Family Retreat Friday, April 15: Hot Topic Shabbat with Cantor Korn Sunday, May 1: Community-Wide Yom HaShoah Monday, May 2: Golf and Lunch Celebration with Rabbi Graetz Tuesday, May 3: Annual Membership Meeting and BBQ Friday, May 6: Yom HaAtzmaut at Shabbatarama Friday, May 13: Shabbat Service Honoring Rabbi Graetz Saturday, May 14: Annual Gala at the San Ramon Marriott Sunday, May 15: JQuest Spring Fling with Billy Jonas Friday, May 20: Shabbat Service with Confirmation Friday, May 27: Shabbat Service with Board Installation and Volunteer Appreciation Monday, June 6: Anshei Isaiah Kick Off

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New Year’s Greetings - Temple Isaiah Year’s Greetings David Douglas L’shanah Tovah We wish you a sweet, healthy and happy New Year and look forward to welcoming you to all the