TikvaTimes - April through June 2017

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Congregation Tikvat Jacob Beth Torah 1829 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-546-3667 | www.ctjmb.org

Rabbi’s Reflections a person must have not been Jewish all of their life.

Rabbi Joshua Kalev Senior Rabbi Instagram: @rabbikalev Facebook: fb.me/jkalev

“If all Jews looked like you I would have been in shul every Shabbat.”

“You couldn’t have been born Jewish because Jewish women don’t look like you.”

“Why would you ever want to convert to Judaism?”

Being married to a Rabbi who converted to Judaism, I have been privy to some of the most moronic and hurtful comments we as a community can say to someone who chose our faith.

I am sure the comments were not intended to be malicious or hurtful, and over the years I have come to realize that our discomfort comes from dealing with something or someone who is different. However, many within our community are not aware of the Jewish teaching from the Talmud (Bava Metzia 58b-59a) that reminds us never to ask a convert about their past.

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There is a beautiful Midrash which reminds us the high regard in which converts are held in our faith: “Dearer to God than all of the Israelites who stood at Mount Sinai is the convert. Had the Israelites not witnessed the lightning, thunder, and quaking mountain, and had they not heard the sounds of the shofar, they would have not accepted the Torah. But the convert, who did not see or hear any of these things, surrendered to God and accepted the yoke of Heaven. Can anyone be dearer to God than such a person?”

(Midrash Tanchuma on Lech Lecha 6:32) It is estimated that over ten thousand people convert to Judaism in the United States every year. Some of these conversions occur prior to a marriage, some after a marriage but prior to the birth of a child. Others are caused by a desire for family togetherness and the need of people in love to share every aspect of their lives with each other. Still, others choose Judaism out of a personal conviction that our faith provides the most meaningful way of life for them. Whatever the reason, I have been so blessed to oversee and lead many people on their

new Jewish journey.

During this season, we read about the most famous convert to Judaism, Ruth. On Shavuot we read the Book of Ruth, which describes one of the most powerful and inspirational biblical characters who chooses to follow the Jewish people. If you have never read her story, I strongly encourage you to do so.

I have always said that we should all “choose Judaism,” even those of us born into the faith. So often converts are amazing role models for us who were born to Jewish parents. As we celebrate the first convert during the exciting holiday of Shavuot (it will be fun – we have a great Shavuot night planned with Torah and cooking) I hope that we will find ways to learn about the inspirational stories of our converts in meaningful and caring ways – letting them start the conversation and making sure we never reference their past without permission.

I want to wish my amazing wife a happy 21st Jewish birthday which she just celebrated a few weeks ago – her journey over the years has inspired me to be more connected to my Judaism. I can’t believe she is finally old enough as a Jew to drink Manischewitz!

Congregation Tikvat Jacob Beth Torah 1829 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 P: (310)546-3667 W: ctjmb.org T: @tikvatjacob FB: facebook.com/congtikvatjacob IG: instagram.com/ctjmb

a fabulous group at our ctj retreat at camp jca shalom!

LEADERSHIP Rabbi Joshua Kalev Senior Rabbi

Cantor Beth Garden B’nai Mitzvah Director

Rabbi Carrie Benveniste Director of Education

Rabbi Mark Hyman Rabbi Emeritus

Rabbi Marvin Bornstein Rabbi Emeritus

Tamah Kushner Executive Director

Jeff Ward President

COVER PHOTO Courtesy of Jeff Graham

pictures from our post-passover post-taxes pizza shabbat! lots of fun and lots of chametz.

Donate to CTJ online today at ctjmb.org/donate

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CTJ President Jeff Ward as the ConSurfative Jew at Purim

ConSurfative Judaism by Jeff Ward I think it was Rabbi Mark who first coined the term “Beach ConSurfative” for the particular brand of relaxed Conservative Judaism we enjoy at CTJ. Judaism where you can show up in your jeans on Shabbat, and pray on the sand in the summer. Judaism where -- like Cheers -- “everybody knows your name.” Melissa Stein picked a beach theme for the year’s amazing Purim baskets, and I took it from her for my Purim “costume.” (A couple of people asked “what are you dressed as? You look just like yourself! Nice to know that the president can show up in board shorts and flip-flops without raising eyebrows.)

Having come to CTJ from a small British synagogue (via a few years at Temple Menorah), I take our cozy, friendly community for granted. This 4

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winter, however, I have had the opportunity to attend social or life-cycle events in six or seven other synagogues. I have found friendly Jews everywhere, certainly, but I have also seen that our particular relaxed approach is by no means the “norm” of Conservative Judaism. Next time you come to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah without your suit and tie on, thank your ConSurfative Rabbi Emeritus.

The cool thing about being at different synagogues is the opportunity to try new things, like weekday morning minyan or praying in a giant sanctuary.

Then I come back to my home at CTJ and find that new things are happening here, too. Last weekend I got to listen to not one but two pre-B’nai Mitzvah 7th graders reading from the Torah! Congratulations to Jeremy Szkolnik and David Oplatka for being enthusiastic and skilled pioneers, serving

the community and combating stage fright at the same time.

Expect Rabbi Kalev and the rest of our professional staff to keep bringing us new practices and programs to try on. We recently enjoyed a soulful new Friday night service called Shabbat Zimra, and we have had capacity crowds at new programs from Rabbi Mark’s cooking classes and Rabbi Kalev’s Habits of Happiness, to the moving performances of our own klezmer band and the Jewish Women’s Theatre.

So, if you can tear yourself away from the beach, come and try something new. Head on over to CTJ, where people know your name, and the conservative Jewish ritual is served up with warmth and friendly informality. Tie optional.

Jeff Ward, CTJ President

Believe it or not...

Summer Camp Season is Here!!!

Scholarships are available. deadline is may 1.

What are your children doing this summer? Going to Summer Camp, of course!

Have fun with old friends, make new ones, and join in the activities!

Membership Renewal Membership renewal is approaching on

July 1!

Sign your children up for religious school and renew your synagogue memberships early! Stay tuned for updates.

Summer Shabbatot This year’s theme is Beach Olympics!

Sports and potlucks, followed by services.

Friday, June 23 | 6:00 PM Paddle Ball - Matkot Tournament & Potluck with Cantor Beth and Rabbi Kalev Friday, July 7 | 6:00 PM Light Up Shabbat & Potluck with Rabbi Mark and Mike Sirota

Scholarships are available. Please complete the form on our website to apply for a Camp Scholarship. Contact Vera Abrams from the Camp Scholarship Committee at vera5312@ gmail.com or call the office at 310-546-3667 if you have any questions.

Friday, July 28 | 6:00 PM Prisoners Free Game & Potluck with Cantor Beth and Rabbi Kalev Friday, August 25 | 6:00 PM Beach Soccer - Kador Regel & Potluck with Cantor Beth and Rabbi Kalev

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Building a Community A Note from Rabbi Carrie

Rabbi Carrie Benveniste Director of Education Ohren Educational Center

The Holiday of Shavuot is coming up at the end of May. Shavuot is the Hebrew word for “weeks” and refers to the Jewish festival marking the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, which occurs seven weeks after Passover.

Shavuot, like many other Jewish holidays, began as an ancient agricultural festival that marked the end of the spring barley harvest and the beginning of the summer wheat harvest. In ancient times, Shavuot was a pilgrimage festival during which Israelites brought crop offerings to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Today, it is a celebration of Torah, education, and actively choosing to participate in Jewish life.

Most years we do not get to celebrate this beautiful holiday with our OEC community because it falls after the end of the school year. This year

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Shavuot falls just at the end of May, sunset on Tuesday May 30th and ends sundown on Thursday June 1st. This coincides with the concluding week of instructions at OEC. As I reflect on the idea of actively choosing to participate in Jewish life, my thoughts turn to the OEC. The core value of our community’s educational program is community. When we choose to send our kids to a supplemental school for their Jewish education we are also choosing the school and synagogue community as our own. When I think of the most successful learning programs at the OEC in the past year I can point to the best programs being the ones in which we engage not just our teachers and children but our families.

This year we’ve had wonderful Sunday family learning programs, fabulous Friday family services, a great Purim carnival, a super pre-Passover program, and an incredible second night Seder. These family opportunities are the ties that bring together what our students are learning in their classrooms, families, and active participation in Jewish life.

As we come to this holiday of celebration and reflection I ask you to reflect on your participation in our family, in our community, and in our school. What moments were most special to you, what did you learn, and how will you choose to participate in Jewish communal life through the summer and the upcoming school year?

Chag Sameach.

Rabbi Carrie

Religious School Calendar

may there will be no school on May 28 - 31

19 5th grade family shabbat service 6:30PM

Fifth Grade, along with Rabbi Kalev, Cantor Beth, and Rabbi Carrie will lead the most exciting Shabbat service!

Potluck to follow at 7:15 PM.

21 Meeting for rising 7th grade parents 9:30AM

Parents of soon-to-be 7th graders, please attend this important meeting.

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4 hagigat hasiddur

12:15PM

Parents and children, join us in a special celebration when all 5th Graders will receive their B’nai Mitzvah dates and prayer books. Celebrate together with a mini party and dancing.

4 last day of school

9:00AM

Our last day of school is always great fun! We will have an awards ceremony and much more.

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Social Action Report An Update from Stacy Young Don’t miss the LA Walk to End Genocide on Sunday morning April 30. Plan to join team CTJ! https:// www.walktoendgenocide. org/la/Team/View/31189/ Congregation-Tikvat-JacobBeth-Torah. You can walk, become a virtual walker, or just come visit the Global Village at Pan Pacific Park near the Holocaust Museum (which will be open and worth a visit as well). Contact Gwen.Wexler@ ctjmb for more info.

Home is where the heart is for moms and dads…

For our BIG SUNDAY project in May we’ll be collecting cosmetics and toiletries and helping 1736 Family Crisis Center with their Mother’s Day gift baskets.

In June, in honor of Father’s Day, we plan to organize Habitat for Humanity fundraisers throughout the month, and host Sunday build day projects on Sunday, June 25.

Donate to CTJ online today at ctjmb.org/donate

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CTJ continues to sponsor and prepare a hot meal at Project needs every third Tuesday.

We still hope to encourage groups within CTJ to “adopt - a- month” at Project Needs, and collect donations, shop and/or prepare a meal. On

Sunday, July 16 we will host a cooking day at Project Needs to provide for the meal to be served Tuesday July 18.

For more info on these or other involvement opportunities, contact Stacy.Young@ctjmb. org.

Thank you!

Stacy Young

Our Synagogue Family MENSCH OF THE MONTH

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THANK YOU, MISHLOACH MANOT VOLUNTEERS!

Jeff Ward

President

Melissa Stein

Executive VP

Stuart Paul

VP of Finance

Kevin Mendelson VP Administration Wendy Farber

VP, Religious School

Vera Abrams

Facilities Chair

Sandy Seigel

Financial Secretary

Ileene Morris

Hazak

Robert Levine Claire Ho Lisa Rosenbaum is the head of the family camp committee and volunteer extraordinaire. Lisa lives in Redondo Beach with her husband, Todd, and two wonderful children, Chloe and Peter.

When not organizing our amazing CTJ Retreat she works as a speech therapist and enjoys spending time with her family.

We are infinitely grateful for Lisa’s time and dedication to our community.

Parliamentarian

A huge thank you to Melissa Stein for creating and making the Shelach Manot. We all look forward to them every year.

Purim Baskets do not happen magically. It takes a village! This year the village included these amazing people:

Programming Chair

Laura Pinsky

Recording Secretary

Linda Fried

Sisterhood Chair

Garry Frank

At Large

Jeff Goldman

At Large

Glenn Goldstein

At Large

Lisa Kohorn

At Large

Richard Weiner

At Large

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS! Thank you to our volunteers who have contributed their time and energy to our facility and events this season: VERA ABRAMS DEBBIE COLE GARRY FRANK SABRA HITCHCOCK R A C H E L L E K AT Z P E G GY K I R S C H

Transitions: My Future, My Plan Monday, May 15 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Stephanie Chais of JVS/Ezra Network will present a workshop on transferable attributes, talents, and skills to help you take a fresh approach to your job search. Learn more on our website.

MI XERS, PI NCHERS & FI L L ER S Gail Szkolnik | Vivian Kalev Margie Fox | Janice Arnson Fran Goore | Joan Grossman Allen Kirschenbaum | Ellen Kubo BASKET MAKER S Jennifer Gale | Zayde Stein DRI VERS Wendy & David Aleman BenAmi & Ho Family Rabbi Carrie Benveniste Tobie Fix | Garry Frank Gale Family | Beth Garden Brandi Greenberg | Sally Wilson Marni & Sloane Harp Carla Hoffman | Jeffrey Klein Levine Family | Liebman Family Mayzlin-Cohen Family Mendelson Family | Erin Ostrick Susan Oudiz | Ellen Poltorak Rabbi Arinna & Andy Shelby Melissa Stein | Caren, Zack & Levi Stifflel | Tricia Stoddard Barbara Stone | Nicole Tibbetts Staci & Emily Trief Leyla Woods-Paul

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with Zvia & robin TTh Yoga Zvia Hempling and Robin Siegelman, registered yoga 8:00AM

teachers and long-time CTJ members, teach Vinyasa Flow Yoga at CTJ. You can attend on a drop-in basis at $8/class.

Students should bring their own yoga mats as well as a towel and water bottle. Please contact Zvia at yoga@ctjmb. org prior to your first class.

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clergy swap with reverend mark pettis

7:00PM

Get inspired in a whole new way. Rabbi Kalev and Reverend Mark Pettis of Manhattan Beach Community Church will be welcoming each other to their respective Houses of Worship. All are welcome to attend, learn, and enjoy. Reverend Pettis will lead Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:00 PM.

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10:00AM

Clergy swap continues with Rabbi Kalev leading Sunday services at Manhattan Beach Community Church.

4 membership committee meeting

10:00AM

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7:00PM

Discuss current CTJ events and help us design and execute ideas. Everyone welcome.

light up shabbat

Light Up Shabbat is our popular once-a-month musical service. All are encouraged to participate in meaningful readings and contemporary songs.

7 jewish women’s theatre presents: More Courage

1:30PM

This show explores stories of brave acts, small or large, that change lives and inspire us all. It also shares those moments when we just can’t seem to muster the courage to do the right thing. Visit our website for tickets.

7 z’havah dinner club happy hour

6:30PM

Calling all young and youtfhul women! Bring your favorite appetizer, dessert or drink and come schmooze with us.

Stay tuned for location.

pressure: navigating the academic 8 under stressors of middle and high school

7:00PM

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Starting the Conversation, Ending the Stigma proudly presents an evening for Tweens/Teens and their parents.

For more info visit our website.

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Calendar 12 high school graduation night 7:00PM

Help us celebrate our graduating high school seniors!

Whether your “child” is going off to the IDF, College, or taking a gap year, come and have Rabbi Kalev deliver a special blessing to him/her at this monumentous transitional time.

15 transitions: my future, my plan

10:00AM

Stephanie Chais will lead a workshop on transferable attributes, talents, and skills to help you take a fresh approach to your job search. Details on our website.

15 poker club 7:00PM

Small stakes poker with snacks and friends every third Monday. Come to watch, learn, kibitz... Men and women welcome! For more info, contact Alan at 310-376-4135.

19 tot shabbat 5:45PM

Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Kalev, Rabbi Carrie, and Cantor Beth in a special service geared toward 2-6 years old, their siblings, and parents.

19 fifth grade shabbat 6:30PM

5th Grade runs this Shabbat service and then we will have a potluck to follow at 7:15 PM.

21 z’havah trx workout at yogacycle

10:00AM

Drop off the kids and come join us at our favorite workout studio! We will enjoy coffee afterwards.

23 hazak 55+

10:30AM

Stay tuned for fabulous programming for our 55+ group led by Ileene Morris. $5 lunch after the activity!

23 eat at rubio’s, support ctj 6:00PM

From 6:00 - 8:00pm on May 23, Rubio’s will donate 20% of all collected proceeds to CTJ. Enjoy a fish taco and support your home synagogue!

30 tikkun leil shavuot 7:00PM

Torah & cooking... have a blast and a blintz as we study meaningful texts and cook delicious Shavuot foods with Rabbi Kalev and Chef Rachel!

31 shavuot day 1 services 9:30AM

Join Rabbi Kalev in the sanctuary for Shavuot services.

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Calendar & yizkor 1 shavuot Shavuot services and Yizkor begin at 9:30 AM.

9:30AM

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7:00PM

light up shabbat

First Friday of the month is always Light Up Shabbat!

9 shabbat zimra

7:00PM

Enjoy our new, creative, musical, and meditative Shabbat service in the round with Rabbi Kalev, Rabbi Mark, Cantor Beth, and musicians.

11 congregational meeting & picnic

10:00AM

Our annual congregational meeting will begin at 10:00 AM at CTJ, followed by a fabulous and fun community picnic at Live Oak Park at 12:00 PM. Please come and bring the family!

Jewish Women’s Theatre One Final Show at CTJ

We are thrilled to be hosting this year’s salon season of Jewish Women’s Theatre. Subscriptions for all three shows are $120. Individual tickets are $45.

More Courage Sunday, May 7, 2017 | 1:30 PM Stories of brave acts, small or large, that change lives and inspire us all.

ctjmb.org for tickets

16 board installation 7:00PM

A new board of directors will be installed. Come support!

19 poker club 7:00PM

Small stakes poker with snacks and friends every third Monday of the month.

23 beach shabbat & potluck 6:00PM

As summer arrives, CTJ heads to the beach for fun in the sun, food, and a lively Shabbat service. Don’t miss this first service of the season. Bring something for the potluck!

24 family shabbat service

10:30AM

Your favorite clergy lead the most exciting, jump-out-ofyour-seat service for children and parents! We’ll have a raffle , adon olam jukebox, and much more!

26 ctj book club 7:30PM

All are welcome to come and discuss Why Be Jewish?

by Edgar M. Bronfman. This book is a clarion call to a generation of secular, disaffected, and unaffiliated Jews, addressing the some critical questions confronting Judaism worldwide. If you have suggested reading for the August meeting, please email Dorit at dorittravel@ gmail.com.

27 hazak 55+

10:30AM

Stay tuned for fabulous programming for our 55+ group led by Ileene Morris. $5 lunch after the activity!

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Donations January - March 2017 Abrams Scholarship fund

Nahum Gat & Linda Papermaster Gat

Jeffrey & Ellen Poltorak

in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich Vera Abrams

Anna Shure Fund

in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich Mark & Irina Dean

in honor of Paul Abrams’s birthday Vera Abrams in memory of Luis Leon Vera Abrams

in honor of Mitzi Goodis Georgiana Diamond in memory of Shelley Zavat Barbara Millman

in memory of Fred Oplatka Mark & Michele Oplatka

Bornstein Chapel Fund

in memory of Ben Millman Barbara Millman

in memory of Eva Resnick Dorothy Fellner

in loving memory of Anna Shure Georgiana Diamond

in memory of Jacob Anisfeld Edgar & Lilla Aftergood

Adult Education Fund

in memory of Idelle Goldberg Georgiana Diamond

in memory of Golda Novinsky Jeffrey Novick

The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America

in memory of Katie Marion Kathie Nyenhuis

in memory of Sol Greenwald Rochelle & Zygmund Salomon

in memory of Phyllis Blackman Ellen Blackman

Bnai Mitzvah cantor Beth Discretionary Fund

in memory of Ida Greenwald Rochelle & Zygmund Salomon

in loving memory of Dolores Kline and Elyse Kline, mother and former wife respectively of Michael.

Michael & Anita Kline

in honor of grandson Eitan’s Bar Mitzvah Barry & Janie Krantz

in honor of Steven Feinholz’sbirthday Vera Abrams in memory of Anne Sharff Barbara Millman

in loving memory of Peter Rosenbaum and Matty Wagner Michael & Anita Kline

Alan Reinstein Memorial Fund in memory of Luis Leon Barbara Hansen Carol McCarty Inge Frisina Jerome & Myrna Chatow Les & Deborah Granow Lucille Berry Michael DeDonato & Carol Berk 12

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in acknowledgement and gratitude of Cantor Beth’s support preparing Eitan for his BarMitzvah and personalizing the service as she did.

Bruce & Brandi Greenberg in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich Cosmodyne LLC Jacqueline Leon on the occasion of Jordan’s Bat Mitzvah and in thanks to Cantor Beth for helping Jordan become a Bat Mitzvah.

in memory of Hattie Rootstein Ruth Herscovitz

Building Fund in memory of Rose Weingarten Vincent & Sondra Lee in memory of Albert Lee Vincent & Sondra Lee

Educational Enrichment Fund in memory of Jo Kahn Barbara Millman David & Michele Kaplan Dr. Sandy & Ileene Morris Joseph & Nancy Mandelbaum Les & Deborah Granow

Louis & Faye Damraur Michael DeDonato & Carol Berk Carol Risher a contribution for Preschool Richard Weiner & Judith Forman in memory of Adele Holden Gina Ruben in memory of Rose & Hyman Katz Lois Torman

Formann Sirota Music Fund in memory of Jo Kahn Carol Rosen in memory of Adina Silo Michael DeDonato & Carol Berk in memory of Isadore Sharff Barbara Millman in memory of Dennis Stone Barbara Stone in memory of Louis Piltz Fred & Tassie Hadlock Piltz in memory of Jesse Morris Sandy & Ileene Morris

General Fund in honor of a beautiful, spiritual Kabbalat Service on February 3 Bonni & Chelsea Thompson in loving memory of Sonja Echt from Sarah Echt,Brad & David Eastman Brad Eastman & Sarah Echt in memory of Adina Silo Bruce & Tricia Friedman in memory of Oscar Glick Cantor Maurice & Joanne Glick

in memory of Sonja Echt Carol Risher

in memory of Ernesta Sunderson Les & Deborah Granow

in memory of Jo Kahn Diane Levitt

in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich Les & Deborah Granow

in honor of Jennifer’s special birthday Douglas & Jennifer Claman

in memory of Jenny Habif Les & Deborah Granow

in thanks to the CTJ community for all help and support during the family’s time of need.

Dr. John & Linda Sunderson

in memory of Adina Silo Lynn & Lucy Beeson in honor of Ella Mendelson Neal & Francine Kaufman

in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich, Mother of Irina Dean Edward Wolfman & Susan Goodlerner

in memory of Jo Kahn Randolph Magnin Ruth Zommick Zvia Hempling

in loving memory of Adina Silo Eileen Silo

in memory of Nancy Bernhard Ron & Linda Maroko

in honor of Jo Kahn’s commitment to community Greg Davidson & Tamah Kushner

in memory of Adina Silo Ronald & Faith Wisansky

in honor of still being friends after 22 days of travel, five flights, and lots of scotch Greg Davidson & Tamah Kushner on the occasion of Ella’s Bat Mitzvah Greg Davidson & Tamah Kushner in memory of Adina Silo Gwendolyn Wexler

in memory of Adina Silo Sandy & Ileene Morris Stanley Canter Foundation in loving memory of Jo. Dear Jo:Your driving spirit and perseverance has brought our community together. It has been my honor to know you these past many years. Your dedication, truly an example for us all. I will really miss your smiling face at board meetings and services.

Vera Abrams

Jim & Heidi Lane in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich, mother of Irina Dean John & Stacy Young in memory of Sonja Echt Les & Deborah Granow

in memory of Adina Silo Zvia Hempling in memory of Harry Bolstein Cantor Maurice & Joanne Glick in memory of Louise Davidson Greg Davidson & Tamah Kushner

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in memory of Karen Green whom is always missed Greg Davidson & Tamah Kushner in memory of Martin and Leah Godofsky Irvin Godofsky in memory of Sanford Goodman Jonathan & Melissa Stein in memory of Betty Legow Jonathan & Melissa Stein in memory of Phillip Heller Kathie Nyenhuis in memory of Margaret Pollak Martin & Susanne Shallon in memory of pearl Obrand Richard & Xiomara Obrand in memory of Hilda Tasky Robert & Madeline Sharples in memory of Morris Rosenfeld Ronald & Priscilla Rosenfeld in memory of Tillie Rosenfeld Ronald Rosenfeld

HHD Pledge 2016 Judd & Susan Gilefsky

Memorial Plaques Eileen Silo

Michael Rotstein Scholarship Fund in memory of Mary Schulman Barry & Rebecca Schulman in memory of Paul Schulman Barry & Rebecca Schulman

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Rabbi Hyman Discretionary Fund in memory of Jenny Habif Alberto Levy in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich Cosmodyne LLC Douglas & Madeline Walker Jacqueline Leon

in memory of Jo Kahn Allen Kirschenbaum & Ellen Kubo in honor of grandson Eitan’s Bar Mitzvah Barry & Janie Krantz in thanks to Rabbi Kalev for his help and support for Eitan’s Bar Mitzvah.

Bruce & Brandi Greenberg

in memory of Mildred Karish Terry Pincus Vladimir & Bella Glozman

in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich Cosmodyne LLC

in memory of Sally Bailiss Elton Bailiss

on the occasion of Purim Douglas & Jennifer Claman

in memory of Max Geffner George Mihlsten & Nola Geffner Mihlsten in memory of Lucille Berger James Weinstock

Jacqueline Leon

in memory of Robert Weinstock James Weinstock in memory of robert Stone Jeremy & Hildy Stern in memory of Robert Bernick Joan Bernick

on the occasion of Jordan’s Bat Mitzvah and in thanks to Rabbi Kalev for helping Jordan become at Bat Mitzvah.

Jeffrey & Ellen Poltorak in memory of Luis Leon Joel & Susan Klevens in memory of Geta Aleksandrovich Mark & Irina Dean

in memory of Steven Lande Judith Forman

in honor of Rabbi Joshua Kalev, the new rabbi of the congregation.

Rosalie & Melvin Horowitz

in memory of Jack Cohen Ted & Peggy Cohen

in loving memory of Ted Jordan Alex & Michele Jordan

in memory of Leon Pincus Terry Pincus

in memory of Daniel Krasnow Evelyn Krasnow

Rabbi Kalev Discretionary Fund

in memory of Daniel Zukerman Ira & Bobbie Lesser

in memory of Jenny Habif Alberto Levy

in memory of grandmas Anna Goldstein and Etka Mandelbaum Joseph & Nancy Mandelbaum

in memory of David Gold Joseph & Nancy Mandelbaum

in memory of Max Baker Evelyn Baker

in memory of Herbert Goldstein Joseph & Nancy Mandelbaum

in memory of Etka Mandelbaum Henry Mandelbaum

in memory of Lester Zickerman Judy Judovits

in memory of the 2016 17 Lee & Susan Lewis

in memory of Mother, Sali Biener Mori & Robyn Biener

in memory of Marcia’s loving mother, Fay Druckman Marcia Gelfand

Ritual/Prayer Book Fund in memory of Charles Roy and Mary Axler Robin Roy

in memory of Joseph Druckman and Helen Gelfand Marcia Gelfand

Yahrzeit Fund in loving memory of Irene Shelby and Fran Piper Andy & Arinna Shelby in memory of Tamra Ishaeik. Also in appreciation of the warm and caring support received from many CTJ members following the death of Alexis’ sister.

Loren & Alexis Slafer in memory of Sonja Echt Mark & Elissa Teitelman in memory of Jo Kahn Mark & Elissa Teitelman Michael DeDonato & Carol Berk in memory of Arnold Schwartz Barbara Schwartz in memory of Ethel Seigel Barbara Stone in memory of Sam Platus David Platus

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Congregation Tikvat Jacob Beth Torah 1829 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

s havuo t at c tj T o r ah & m o r e

tikkun leil shavuot tuesday, may 30 | 7:00 pm Torah & cooking... have a blast and a blintz as we study meaningful texts and cook delicious Shavuot foods with Rabbi Kalev and Chef Rachel! shavuot I services wednesday, may 31 | 9:30 am

J e w i s h w o m e n ’ s t h e at r e One last show at CTJ

More Courage Sunday, May 7, 2017 | 1:30 PM This show explores stories of brave acts, small or large, that change lives and inspire us all.

It also shares those moments when we just can’t seem to muster the courage to do the right thing.

shavuot II services & yizkor: thursday, june 1 | 9:30 am T i c k e t s ava i l a b l e at

c tj m b . o r g / j w t