A N D AC T I V I T I E S annual membership party Sunday, October 21 - 12:30 pm YA YA Sisterhood - The Joy of Sisterhood Temple Menorah Social Hall. The affair is complimentary for current Sisterhood members $36 for all other guests Contact Andrea at 213-840-1704 or andreaangie6@yahoo.com
sisterhood membership To join or renew your membership Contact Elaine at 310-370-0677 or elaineporzucki@gmail.com
sisterhood tributes Send a beautiful message for any occasion while making a donation to Sisterhood. Contact Marcia Spanier at 310-378-3156 or marciaspanier1@yahoo.com
plant a tree in Israel to recognize or memorialize family, friends and loved ones. To purchase a tree and have Sisterhood send a Certificate of Recognition contact Lori Ernster at 310-375-8743 or Jazboo2@aol.com
4 th -6 th grade retreat
TUVIA
Spend a weekend at the beautiful Shalom Institute in Malibu! Our 4th-6th graders will join students from other reform congregations as far away as Santa Barbara and Palm Dessert. The cost is $180 including transportation. Contact Randi for more information or to RSVP.
family tot shabbat
Friday-Sunday, November 9-11
1 st grade field trip
Sunday, November 18, 8:45 am
All 1st grade students and parents are invited to join us at the Noah’s Ark exhibit at the Skirball museum for a fun-filled morning of learning. We will meet at 8:45am in the garden room to begin the morning.
6 th grade family education program All 6th grade students and their parents gather to learn together. We will be learning about Al Shlosha Devarim. Join us at 9:00am in the garden room to begin our special time together.
confirmation parent meeting Sunday, November 18, 12:30 pm All 10 grade parents are invited to discuss Confirmation. Join us as we organize for this special milestone.
kochavim
Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23, & 30 November 6, 13 & 27 4:30-6:30pm Join us in this amazing performing arts program. Work with talented specialists and learn performance skills while you learn more about Judaism. 1st graders and older welcome to participate, adults too! Contact Randi at Randi@Templemenorah.org or 310-316-8444 for more information or to sign up.
sukkot picnic lunch Sunday, October 7, noon Join other Religious School families for a picnic in the sukkah. Bring your lunch and we will provide drinks and otter pops for dessert.
shir shabbat
Saturday, October 20, 10:30 am Shabbat morning with the entire Religious School community. What could be better! All classes will be participating in the service which will be followed by a festive Kiddush luncheon and Israeli dancing with Lee. Please note that this takes the place of Religious School for the next day.
rs parent committee meeting Sunday, October 28, 9:15 am
Interested in being more involved in your child/ren’s Religious School experience? Want to help expand and improve our program? Then join us at this introductory meeting to find out how you can participate.
Tuvia 3 year olds participating Our evening begins at 5:30 pm with a familyfriendly craft, followed by dinner at 5:45 pm, service at 6:30 pm, and a potluck dessert oneg with Israeli dancing following the service. RSVP to Naomi Garcia at ngarcia@templemenorah.org with the number and names of all attending. This program is open to everyone, both members and guests!
kindergarten open house November 14, 7 pm
Sunday, November 18, 9:00 am
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Friday, November 2, 6:30 pm Gratitude and Jewish Book Month.
YOUTH myclub Sunday, October14,12-3pm
Create your own Music Video!
MY Club is Menorah Youth Club and open to all 3rd. 4th and 5th graders and their Jewish friends. Contact Daniel Sher for more information at Youth@TempleMenorah.org or 310-316-8444 ext 113.
club noar October 17, 6:30-8pm
Info Meeting, includes dinner
Club Noar welcomes all 6th, 7th and 8th graders to join us for our events and programs. Contact Daniel Sher for more information at Youth@TempleMenorah.org or 310-316-8444
kids night out Saturday, October 13, 5:30 pm “Smurfs” Saturday, November 3, 5:30 pm “Madagascar” Take a break on us! Bring your kids over to eat and play with some of our Camp Menorah and Tuvia staff while you enjoy a kid-free evening! $36 for the first child and half for siblings; all new programming and activities for multiple age levels from 2 years through 5th grade. RSVP to Daniel at Youth@Templemenorah.org or 310-316-8444
TIKKUN OLAM SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE upcoming meetings
Sunday, October 14, 9:30 am Temple Menorah
Sunday, October 28, 12:00 pm Temple Menorah
During the past year, the Social Action Committee, under the direction of Gail Rodkin, committee chair, has been focused on making the Committee a more vital and integral part of the Temple Menorah family. We are striving to create events that both benefit and connect with our three core areas of interest: the synagogue community, our local community, and the Israeli community.
foster kids need your voice! Educational Advocacy Training October 14, 2012 at 1pm Nearly three quarters of children in foster care currently perform below grade level, and nearly half have been held back in school. Forty-six per cent of foster youth fail to complete high school, compared with 16% of non-foster youth. Once they leave the foster care system, typically around age 18, more than half of foster youth are unemployed, almost a third will become homeless, and one in five will be incarcerated within two years. To addresses this need the CLCC Children’s Advocate program trains individuals to serve as a child’s advocate at their schools to ensure the requirements of the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) are being met and that their education needs are being taken care of. Join us and make a difference in the life of a child! For further information on how to support these projects, contact: SocialAction@templemenorah.org.
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