Temple Topics: May - June 2016

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May – June 2016 23 Nissan – 24 Iyyar 5776

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2 Temple Topics May – June 2016

Upcoming EventsDay Long MeditationWith Rabbi Rachel Cowan

Thursday, May 510:00 am, Belle Chapel

A Meditation Mini Retreat with Rabbi Rachel Cowan, author of Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit

Two sessions are available. Each session is $10; both sessions $18. Come to either one or both. To make payment and RSVP, please visit tebh.org/RabbiCowan.

Warsaw Year ZeroYom Ha'Shoah Theatrical Event

Thursday, May 5 7:00 pm, Weinberg Auditorium

To honor Yom Ha'Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, come and see WARSAW YEAR ZERO, a powerful one hour theater piece. Stephen Macht directs four remarkable actors you have seen over the years on television, film and stage.

What you will hear is not fiction, but the authentic words of those involved in the last act of the tragedy of the Warsaw Ghetto.

RSVP to [email protected].

Tot Shabbat, My Time & The Roven Family Shabbat UnpluggedFriday, May 13 & June 10 See Calendar on Next Page For Times and Locations

With Tot Shabbat for toddlers and their families, My Time just for kids, and our premier Shabbat experience, The Roven Family Shabbat Unplugged, there's a unique way for everyone to celebrate Shabbat. Come see what the spirit of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills is all about.

Laura’sForty Years of Living Judaism

You’re Invited to a Very Special Celebration of

Legacy

Temple Emanuel of Beverly HillsLiving Judaism

Honoring Laura's LegacyShabbat & Musical OnegFeaturing Rabbi David SapersteinUS Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

7:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary300 N. Clark Drive

Sharing Laura's LegacyShabbat Morning @Emanuel& Light Kiddush LunchA Teaching by Rabbi Laura Geller

10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center8844 Burton Way

Friday Saturday

Celebrating Laura's Legacy

A Festive Evening of Food, Fun, Tributes & Toasts

7:00 PM Cocktails — Allow time for valet parking8:00 PM Dinner & Dancing

Greer Social Hall ∙ Temple Emanuel300 North Clark Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

RSVP online at tebh.org/LaurasLegacyRSVP

Congregate

Celebrate

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MayThursday, May 5 Mourner’s Minyan* 6:30 pm, Belle ChapelWarsaw Year Zero: Yom Ha’Shoah Theatrical Event 7:30 pm, Weinberg Auditorium

Friday, May 6Simply Shabbat 7:00 pm, Belle Chapel

Saturday, May 7Expression of Soul 10:00 am, Belle ChapelShabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Wednesday, May 11Wisdom Circle10:45 pm, Belle Chapel

Thursday, May 12Mourner’s Minyan*7:00 pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, May 13Tot Shabbat 6:00 pm, Belle Chapel My Time: Children’s Shabbat Experience 7:00 pm, Belle ChapelThe Roven Family Shabbat Unplugged 7:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, May 14Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle ChapelShabbat Morning @Emanuel

10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Thursday, May 19Mourner’s Minyan* 6:30 pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, May 20Simply Shabbat 7:00 pm, Belle Chapel


Sunday, May 22Congregational Meetingwith Brunch 11:00 am, Greer Social Hall

Monday, May 23Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival 7:30 pm, Weinberg Auditorium

Thursday, May 26Mourner’s Minyan* 6:30 pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, May 27Shabbat Spark w/ Soul Singers, Junior Cantors, & Religious School Students 7:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary


JuneThursday, June 2Mourner’s Minyan* 6:30 pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, June 3Simply Shabbat 7:00 pm, Belle Chapel

Saturday, June 4Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle ChapelShabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Wednesday, June 8 Wisdom Circle 10:45 pm, Belle Chapel

Thursday, June 9 Mourner’s Minyan* 6:30 pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, June 10Tot Shabbat 6:00 pm, Belle ChapelMy Time: Children’s Shabbat Experience 7:00 pm, Belle ChapelThe Roven Family Shabbat Unplugged 7:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, June 11Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle ChapelShabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz CenterTikkun Leil Shavuot with Anika Tourse 9:00 pm, Bess P. Maltz Center

Thursday, June 16Mourner’s Minyan* 6:30 pm, Belle Chapel

Friday, June 17Simply Shabbat 7:00 pm, Belle Chapel

Saturday, June 18 Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle ChapelShabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center


Friday, June 24Honoring Laura's Legacy: Shabbat & Musical Oneg7:00 pm, The Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, June 25 Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle ChapelSharing Laura's Legacy: Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz CenterCelebrating Laura's Legacy: A Festive Evening of Fun, Food, Tributes, and Toasts 7:30 pm, Greer Social Hall


Calendar of Services & Events

Visit tebh.org/Calendar for our full schedule of events and programs.*Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills is proud to partner with the Los Angeles Reform Minyan Project.

Happy Birthday Israel!

Wishes You a WonderfulYom Ha'atzmautMay 11 − 12, 2016

Temple Emanuel of Beverly HillsLiving Judaism

Annual Congregational MeetingIn accordance with the By Laws of our congregation, this is official notice of the congregational annual meeting. Please join us on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Greer Social Hall. Brunch will be served followed by a musical performance by Cantor Lizzie Weiss and the Soul Singers.

The agenda for our meeting will include brief reports presented by President Barry Brucker, Senior Rabbi Jonathan Aaron and Executive Director Eric Reiter, which will be followed by the nominations and election of Officers and Directors for the next fiscal year.

No RSVP is necessary. Please join us for this festive day. We look forward to seeing you all!

To view, as approved by the Board of Directors at its regular meeting on March 31, 2016, this year's Slate of Officers and Directors, visit tebh.org/AnnualMeeting.


Condolences to…The family of Michael Feuer and Gail

Ruderman Feuer, on the passing of his brother Steven Feuer

The family of Howard and Iris Kornberg, on the passing of his father, Maurice M. Kornberg

The family of Lilly and David Lewis, on the passing of her mother, Toni Lazer

The family of Steven, Bruce, and Robert Mullen, and Joanne Stone, on the passing of their mother, Julie Mullen-Browner

The family of Sunnye and Richard Tuch, on the passing of her mother, Rose Jaffe

The family of Elisa Newman White and Andrew White, on the passing of her father, Albert Newman

The family of Myles and Jayne Zakheim, on the passing of his father, Solomon Irving Zakheim

Thank You for Making Purim Ball So Magical!

Mazel Tov to...Ben and Annie Caspi and family, on the

birth of their daughter, Sabrina CaspiFred and Vickie Kaplan and family, on

the marriage of Fred’s brother Bill Titelman to Laurie Osterweis

Trisha Roth and family, on the birth of her granddaughter, Cosima Lena Ciapponi

Our Temple Family

Welcome to our New MembersBarbara MeltzerSofia Mizrahi Heather Pearson and David Kirman Ryan RaskinDiane Ring Sara and Nouriel Yazdinian

Visit tebh.org/Join to learn about membership.

Temple Emanuel LeadershipBoard of DirectorsPresident: Barry BruckerExecutive Vice President: Myra LurieVP Finance & Treasurer: Eric MuhlheimVP Governance and Synagogue Operations:

Kristin JamesonVP Legal Affairs: Farhad NovianVP Public Relations/Marketing: Bonnie NissenbaumVP Resource Development & Secretary:

Mark SchwartzImmediate Past President: Dr. Elisa Newman-WhiteImmediate Past Treasurer/Chair of Endowment:

Brian WeinbergDiane Vanette: Chairperson - Programming &

Adult EducationAmy Cohen: Chairperson – Religious PracticesScott Stone: Chairperson – Strategic Planning &

FacilitiesLewis Rudzki: Chairperson – Human ResourcesTony Storm: Co- Chairperson – Religious School

ClergyRabbi Laura Geller, Senior RabbiRabbi Jonathan Aaron, Senior RabbiRabbi Sarah Bassin, Associate RabbiCantor Lizzie Weiss, Cantor

Senior StaffExecutive Director: Eric G. ReiterDirector, Development: Julie MachtDirector, Early Childhood Center:

Stacy Kesner, M.A.Director, Communications: Alex KojfmanDirector, Religious School & Family Center:

Sara-Jean Lipmen

John AdlerHarold BrookBunni FischerJulian JavorJackie Kassorla

Dr. Jack QuinnJennifer StempelLilly LewisNancy LeeJeffrey Wolf

Mazel Tov to OurB'nai MitzvahDylan Bernstein − May 7, 2016

"You miss one hundred percent of the shots that you don’t take."

– Wayne Gretzky

Haley & Shannon Miller − May 7 2016

The Turner Twins − May 21, 2016

"You miss one hundred percent of the shots that you don’t take."

– Wayne Gretzky

Campbell Iezman − May 28, 2016

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

− Eleanor Roosevelt

Alexa Druyanoff − May 28, 2016

Celine Boudaie − June 4, 2016

“Prepared for the worst, but still praying for the best."

– Lil Wayne

Tobey Reichman − June 18, 2016

“Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death."

– Unknown

"Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away." – Unknown


Religious SchoolPre-Kindergarten through Twelfth GradeTemple Emanuel Religious School is focused on building a confident Jewish community around its students. We believe that participating in Judaism is preferable to simply learning about Judaism. Our Religious School approach to Jewish education is unique in that it centers on an experiential and project-based, “camp-style” environment, where all students are actively engaged in “Living Judaism.”

For more information, contact: [email protected] or 310.409.2950.

Temple Emanuel SchoolsJewish Education for All AgesEducation is one of the pillars of our congregation. We offer outstanding, diverse programs that reflect our true commitment to lifelong learning at Temple Emanuel.

Visit tebh.org/Schools for more information on all of our schools.

Early Childhood CenterStarting at two years and two monthsOur Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center provides children with a nurturing Jewish environment designed to stimulate curiosity, learning, and imagination. We offer a broad range of activities carefully designed for preschoolers and work closely with parents to maximize the unique potential of each child.

NAEYC Accredited

Our Early Childhood Center program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Only 8 percent of early childhood center programs nationally are NAEYC accredited.

2016-2017 Registration

Our registration for the school year of 2016-2017 is in full swing. We are currently making appointments for families to tour our center.

For more information, contact: [email protected] or 310.276.9776.


General Fund In honor ofBess Lurie’s birthday, mother of Myra and Joanie,

from David Gingold and Lauren SaxBehrouz Soroudi, from Rika and Dean WardIn memory ofToni Lazer, to the Lewis family, from Myra Lurie

and David Goldman Albert Newman, to Elisa Newman White and

family, from Leah Bishop and Gary YaleAlbert Newman, to Elisa Newman White and

family, from Sue and Barry Brucker Albert Newman, to Elisa Newman White and

family, from Lilly and David Lewis

Rabbi Geller's Discretionary Fund In appreciation for Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah blessing, from Beth

Lieberman and Steve LandauIn honor of The marriage of Bill Titelman and Laurie OsterweisIn memory ofMarvin Wager, from Sarelyn Wager

Rabbi Aaron's Discretionary Fund In memory ofToni Lazer, to Lilly and David Lewis and family,

from Sue and Barry Brucker Toni Lazer, to the Lewis family, from the Gurnick

familyToni Lazer, from Lilly and David Lewis and family Albert Newman, to Elisa Newman White and

Andrew White, from Debbie MinchenbergAlbert Newman, to Elisa Newman White and

Andrew White, from Marcie and Howard Zelikow

Temple Emanuel Religious School General FundIn memory ofAlbert Newman, to The Newman White family, from

Amy Cohen and Sidney Levinson and family

Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center General Fund

In memory of Lois Beth Tunick, from Penelope Rosenberg and

family

Yahrzeit Fund Bess Alberts, from Sylvia AlbertsMargit Andermann, Harvey and Linda MonastirskyJacqueline Anders and Kip Turner, from Jerry

RobbinsJack Barenfeld, from Patty, Larry, Greg and Jeff

GoodmanIra Bilson, from Alberta StahlElva Breitbard, from Stanley and Ronda BreitbardResa Brenner, from Lois and Morey SeinLeon Bronstein, from Marc BronsteinEdythe Brooks, from Roger and Toby BrooksCatherine Cadiff, from Andrew and Kelly CadiffRichard Carlin, from Linda KaufmanNorman Coyne, from Barbara Coyne and Jeffrey

HendelEdward Cutler and Annette Cutler, from Gordon

and Iris CutlerAlice Felcher, from Susan Jackson and Ken

DreshfieldAbraham Freedman, from Joyce LevineCoreen Gader, from Paul GaderSam Gold, from Ron and Marcia LevensonEsther Gottlieb, from Jackie and Stan GottliebJerry Harrison, from Holly and Ron ToplitzkyEthel Malles Heller, from Arleen BachnerLillian Holtzman, from Gloria and Dr. Stephen Seiff

Anne Hyman and Ellen Hyman Brown, from Susan Afriat and Steve Hyman

Jose Jerugim, from Lora and Jaime JerugimEliahu Kadosh, from Aric and Aviva KadoshMarianne Kasler, from Ron and Marcia LevensonH. Sonny Kavin, from Irma KavinMaurice Kessler, from Elaine and Philip Ruben Esther Krebs, from Ann Del MonteLeona Kustner, from Marcia and Dick SchulmanMaury Kustner, from Marcia and Dick SchulmanArthur Lazer, from Lilly and David Lewis and familyJerold Mann, from Jamie MannSonia Najdicz, from Eileen, Graham and Lindsey

Markley Toby Najdicz, from Eileen, Graham and Lindsey

MarkleyMillie Okuneff, from the Roston familyMartin Peitzman, from Lawrence, Beverly and

Louis PeitzmanMaxine Robinson, from Dr. and Mrs. Marty

GordonGussie Roth, from Radell SimonRose Rudnick, from Arleen BachnerJulian Samayoa, from Belinda and Jeffrey PopHerbert Sapper, from Alberta StahlGertrude Schlesinger, from Lora and Jaime

JerugimMolly Schneir, from Ann Del MonteMildred and Morris Schnitzer, from Jeanne Marks

and familyMichael Shapiro, from Sheila GoldmanSharon Silverglade, from Harriette HirschIrving Sternig, from Sandra Sternig Babcock,

Ph.D.Minnie Winitz, from Sol and Doris JarmanJoyce Yale, from Leah Bishop and Gary YaleAmalia and Joseph Yeager, from Miriam Zlotolow

and the Zlotolow and Berenstein families

Contributions

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We also welcome contributions to the following funds:Rabbi Bassin's Discretionary Fund • Annual Appeal Fund • Building Maintenance Fund • Legacy Fund

Imagine LA Program • Mizvah Circle Program • Prayer Book Fund & SponsorshipShabbat Morning @Emanuel Fund • Shabbat Unplugged & Shabbat SPARK Fund • Technology Fund

Teen Civic Leadership Program • Wisdom Circle Fund

Listed contributions were received by the publication closing date. Gifts received after the closing date will be acknowledged in the following issue.

Rabbi Sarah BassinABC News

tebh.org/Panel

Temple Emanuel's Rabbi Sarah Bassin facilitated the panel discussion "Stand up Against Hate and Extremism" at the Museum of Tolerance, which was mentioned on ABC News.

MK Stav ShaffirAt Temple Emanuel

tebh.org/StavShaffir

Member of Knesset Stav Shaffir — the youngest female member ever to be elected to the Knesset — came to speak at Temple Emanuel about the current Israeli political climate. It was a true honor to have her speak to a full house in our own Corwin Family Sanctuary.


AngelKobor FamilySheryl & Jon SokoloffKarl Thurmond

TzadikimKathy & Tommy & Julian JavorMarcie & Howard Zelikow

L’dor V’dorNadine & Harold DavidsonBarbara Coyne & Jeffrey HendelMarilyn & Jeffrey KatzenbergHelene & Arthur (z"l) LaubShana & Don PassmanSylvia PriceStephanie Haymes Roven

& Charles RovenKate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg

SustainingAnonymousLili & Jon BosseSue & Barry BruckerToni & Bruce CorwinMyra Lurie & David GoldmanLisa & Josh GreerBlanche HowardAbby & Alan LevyJulie & Ken MoelisCathy & Steve NeedlemanBelinda & Jeff PopMarcia & Dick SchulmanRon & Shelley SingerLaurie Goodman & Don Spetner

Double ChaiRenee & Harold BrookJay GlazerBonnie & Bernie GolerFran & Don KatesJanice White & Gene Krieger (z"l)Marcia & Ron LevensonPearle Rae & Mark LeveyLilly & David LewisAnne & Harold MillsFarhad NovianJill & Dennis RoachBrian RosensteinLisa & Mark SchwartzLeslie & Scott ShlecterAbraham SteinBunny & Jerry (z"l) SteinbaumSusan Resnick West & David WestElisa Newman-White, M.D.

& Andrew White

ChaiIsa & Bill AronDenise & Terry AvchenArleen & Sam BachnerLynda BarradNancy BarthCynthia & Neal BasemanRoberta & Elliot BerkowitzAlberta Stahl BilsonJan & Alan BlockHelene & Ben BostonBarbara & Morton BowmanRonda & Stanley BreitbardDeborah & Gabriel BrenerBarbara Bruser & Richard ClarkMitzi CostinIris & Gordon CutlerBrad DonenfeldAllison & Michael DruyanoffRita & Izzy EichensteinLorraine & Jerry Factor

Jane & Max Factor IIIBonnie & Ronald FeinJessica & Ben FeingoldBunni & Murray FischerElayne Garber & John ForbessKim Zeitlin-Gold & Victor GoldMilton Golden (z"l)Linda & Gary GoldfeinCarol GoldsmithPatty & Larry GoodmanAndie & Larry HarrowHarriette HirschRoberta HollandKristin & John JamesonJudy & Ron KabrinsAviva & Aric KadoshBrooke & Adam KanterGloria KaplanTerri & Michael KaplanVickie & Fred KaplanJudy KarlanRuth KarpShirley KartonJackie KassorlaJoyce & Harvey KatesMichelle & Alan KayeSue & Bob KazdanLinda & Ross KemperLauren & Richard KingBarbara & Stuart KlabinChar & Sandy KornblumJoyce KrawllEllen & Dennis LavinthalNancy & John LeeAmy Cohen & Sid LevinsonPamela Skaist Levy & Jefery LevyLeslie & Clifford Gilbert-LurieRochelle & Richard MaizeJeanne & Leonard MarksStacey MickellJody MinskyLauren & Eric MuhlheimJanet & Mark NoahCorinne Auge & Laurent OpmanNancy & Stephen Paul

Kathy & Larry PaulVicki Reynolds & Murray PepperOndania & David PickAlys PolletElizabeth & William QuicksilverJack QuinnCathy Costin & Mitch RebackCarol & Jerry RedstonClaudia & Bruce ResnikoffRonda & Fred RoseSally & Ron RosenblattAlissa & Warren RostonLois Roston (z"l)

& Ellsworth Roston (z"l)Mary & Robb RothmanPaula & Allan RudnickLouise & Robert SchwabKaren Breslow & Bobby SchwartzDiane Vanette & Sander SchwartzTamar & Randy SeffMarla & Richard SeffPhyllis ShlecterHope Stevens & Peter SiegelMarilyn & Edgar SimonLinda SmithTerri & Michael SmookeAnnika & Abe SomerLisa & Adam StollLorrie Stone & John StoneRachel & Tony StormSusan & Peter StraussHolly & Ronald ToplitzkySunnye & Richard TuchWendy & Bryan TurnerSarelyn Wager & Robert TurnerCathy & Len UngerHalina WachtelSheila & William WassermanKaren & Sandy WeinerEstelle WeisbergPenny & Bob WhiteJoan Cohen Wilson & Chuck WilsonMarilyn Weltman Wizenberg

& Howard WizenbergLeah Bishop & Gary Yale

Pillar members, the “Pillars” of our temple community, annually contribute an additional amount above full dues. The Pillar program is a significant source of the temple’s support and it enables us to provide important programs and services for our members.

Our Pillar members have all the benefits of full membership and also receive a Pillar Pass with priority entrance and seating for High Holy Days, and complimentary parking. Pillar members are invited to special select events during the year as guests of Temple Emanuel, and have their names displayed in the foyer of the Corwin Family Sanctuary.

If you are interested in becoming a Pillar member and supporting Temple Emanuel in this special way, please call Julie Macht at 310.409.4635.

Pillar Members

Visit tebh.org/Support-Us to learn about ways to support our Temple.

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Temple Topics: May - June 2016