March – April 2020 | 5 Adar – 6 Iyyar 5780
The Music of The Spirit with Cantor Lizzie Weiss Jewish Spiritual Expression Music Salon Thursday, March 26 7:00 pm, RSVP for Location
Purim Carnival Party
Purim Karaoke Night
Sunday, March 8 10:30 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary
Monday, March 9 7:00 pm, Conservatory (WeHo)
Our outrageously awesome, family friendly Purim celebration is almost here. With a shpiel inspired by music from the 80s, carnival games for your children and teens, AND delicious carnival food, we hope you will participate in the fun! Purchase tickets at tebh.org/Purim2020.
Join us for a karaoke Purim extravaganza this year with a fantastic 80s inspired shpiel. Wear your craziest 80s outfit and get ready to sing your heart out with lyrics written by Rabbi Aaron! $10 cover charge with dinner and drink purchase required. Reserve your spot at tebh.org/PurimNight.
For Families, Kids, and Everyone!
For Adults
Bim Bam Shabbat Friday, March 13 9:15pm, 300 N Clark Drive
Every second Friday of the month, Cantor Lizzie Weiss and Rabbi Adam Lutz celebrate Shabbat with you and your young children (2.5 years and younger) at Bim Bam Shabbat. Bim Bam is a delightful half-hour of story time, singing and playtime. It’s open to the entire community and we welcome parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Special thanks to our partners the Jewish Federation and PJ Library. Due to Passover, Bim Bam is cancelled on Friday, April 10.
Join Cantor Lizzie Weiss at this educational music salon as we explore connections to others through a distinctly Jewish lens. This incredible journey of sound— of meaningful lyrics and joyful melodies—will offer you comfort, knowledge and a greater appreciation of the music in your life. This is a unique experience to hear our Cantor and get to know her in this intimate atmosphere. RSVP to Events@tebh.org.
Escape from Egypt Road Rally
Sunday, April 12 10:00 am, 300 N Clark Drive This Passover, travel through time and the city with this community-wide Passover Road Rally. With puzzles, pit stops, and Passover treats, join us for this one-of-a-kind Temple Emanuel program. RSVP and register your team at tebh.org/Rally.
How to Keep Relationships Across the Red-Blue Divide
Sunday, April 19, 300 N Clark Drive
Love Shabbat
Friday, March 20 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary Enjoy the beautiful combination of free form jazz with the flowing words of some of the greatest love poetry in our annual Love Shabbat celebration. Join us for this beautiful service and receive a special anniversary blessing from clergy in celebration of the love in your life. Join us for a sweet oneg after the service.
It's an election year and many of us are tiptoeing around politics with family and friends whose opinions differ from our own. But there's another way. We are partnering with Resetting the Table, an organization dedicated to helping Jews maintain our sense of community through real and difficult disagreements. Join a select group of members across the political spectrum learn skills to build a culture of respectful disagreement. If you would like to be part of this group, email Jenny@tebh.org, and if you feel comfortable, include a sentence on where you politically align so we can build a diverse group. Space is limited so reach out soon!
Our Temple Family Welcome to Our New Members Michael Abrams
Condolences to… Max Factor, III & Jane Factor on the death of Max’s sister, Maxine Nazworthy Myra Lurie & David Goldman & family on the death of Myra’s mother, Bess Lurie Scott & Leslie Shlecter & family on the death of Scott’s mother, Phyllis
Learn more about membership at tebh.org/Join
Mazel Tov to...
B'nai Mitzvah—Mazel Tov!
Lindsey Arnold & Whitney Kirk on the baby naming of their daughter Hendrix Rose Franci Blattner & Andreas Becker on their marriage Rebecca Gold & Christopher Huebner on their marriage Elana Goldstein & Zachary Rausnitz on their marriage Gene Korney & Penny Grosz on their marriage Lilly & David Lewis on the birth of their granddaughter, Jane Fiona Kiderman Rabbi Adam Lutz & Cantor Emma Lutz on the birth of their daughter Ruby Matthew Zarider & Amber Brockman on their marriage
Alyla Crow April 4, 2020
"[All pressure and challenges are] an opportunity for me to rise." –Kobe Bryant
Jonas Lepp April 18, 2020
"Adults are just outdated children" –Dr. Seuss
Ella Shams-Schaal April 25, 2020 "It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do." –Jane Austen
Calendar of Services and Events
For all events, program dates, and information, visit tebh.org/Events
March 1
Leaving Home Staying Jewish 5:00 pm, 300 N Clark Drive
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Shabbat Unplugged 7:15 pm—Wine & Cheese 8:00 pm—Service Corwin Family Sanctuary
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The Music of the Spirit: Jewish Spiritual Expression Music Salon with Cantor Lizzie Weiss 7:30 pm, RSVP to Events@tebh.org
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Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel
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Pesach, 1st Day
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Simply Shabbat Celebrating Passover 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel
Passover Festival Morning Service 10:00 am, 300 N Clark Drive
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Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Belle Chapel
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Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary
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Purim Carnival Party 10:30 am, 300 N Clark Drive
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An 80s Purim Karaoke Night 7:00 pm, Conservatory (WeHo)
Sacred Sounds Unbound with Josh Warshawsky 7:00 pm, Temple Beth Am
Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary Passover Yizkor Service 10:00 am, 300 N Clark Drive Pesach, 8th Day
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Bim Bam Shabbat 9:15 am, Movement Room
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Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel
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Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Belle Chapel
Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel
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Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary
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Sisterhood Challah Bake 7:00 pm, Greer Social Hall Kitchen
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Love Shabbat 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary
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Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Belle Chapel
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March—April 2020
April 3
Shabbat Unplugged 7:15 pm—Wine & Cheese 8:00 pm—Service Corwin Family Sanctuary
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Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Belle Chapel Alyla Crow Bat Mitzvah 10:00 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary
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Erev Pesach
Jonas Lepp Bar Mitzvah 10:00 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary
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Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel
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Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Belle Chapel Ella Shams-Schaal Bat Mitzvah 10:00 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary
Contributions General Fund
Cantor Weiss’s Discretionary Fund
In appreciation from Larry Paul and Stephen Paul
In appreciation from Faraz Daneshgar & family Myra Lurie & David Goldman
In honor of Sue & Barry Brucker from Michael J. Libow Bobbi Holland from Teri, Larry, Sydney & Rachel Helen Rogaway on her birthday from Debra & Abe Carnow Uncle Orven Schanzer who turned 95 in October from Lisa Gilman-Schanzer Rabbi Sarah Bassin from Dorothy & Avram Salkin The birth of Jane Fiona Kiderman from grandparents Lilly & David Lewis The engagement of Nikki Lewis and Clark Read from Lilly & David Lewis In memory of Bess Lurie from Pamela & David Bennett Bess Lurie from Leah Bishop & Gary Yale Bess Lurie from Matt Davidson & family Bess Cohen Lurie from Simone & Les Friedman Bess Lurie from Tannaz Lavian Gatto & Frank Gatto Bess Lurie from Ellis Kirschenbaum Bess Lurie from Aviva Laufer Bess Lurie from Lilly & David Lewis Bess Lurie from Judy & Fred Lurie Bess Lurie from Ann Markowitz and Rich Waldow Bess Lurie from Elisa Newman & Andy White Bess Lurie from Bonnie Pastor Bess Lurie from Scott Stone & Gary Brown Bess Lurie from Susan & Geoff Wharton Gloria Hartman, (Judy Colton’s Mother) from Bonnie & Louis Spiesberger Donna Buelah Mutterperl from Brian & Lisa Korney for wedding of Gene Korney & Penny Grosz Maxine Factor Nazworthy from Anonymous Maxine Nazworthy from Anonymous Phyllis Shlecter from Isa & Bill Aron Phyllis Shlecter from Betty G. Denitz Phyllis Shlecter from Dr. Carol Hyman Phyllis Shlecter from Susan & Rabbi Joel Levine Phyllis Shlecter from Lilly & David Lewis Phyllis Shlecter from Elisa Newman & Andy White Phyllis Shlecter from Suzanne Payne
Rabbi Aaron’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from Paula & Michael Block Faraz Daneshgar & family In memory of Shirley Newman from Elisa Newman & Andy White Suzanne Schwartz from Lily & David Lewis Suzanne Schwartz from Sue & Barry Brucker Bess Cohen Lurie from Sue & Barry Brucker Phyllis Shlecter from Marcie & Howard Zelikow
Rabbi Bassin’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from Andrea & Rick Grossman Myra Lurie & David Goldman Barbara & David Zarider Vivian Krepack & family Dennis & Susan Arnold
In memory of Shirley Newman from Sue & Barry Brucker Shirley Newman from Elisa Newman & Andy White In honor of Daniel Salkin for his Bar Mitzvah from Renalee & Robert Pflug Margalit Salkin for her Bat Mitzvah from Renalee & Robert Pflug
Rabbi Lutz's Discretionary Fund In memory of Adam’s Grandmother from Karen & Rob Porper
Rabbi Geller’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from Bruce & Karen Joffe Tova & Kurt Larsen Myra Lurie & David Goldman Lucie, Doug, Cliff & Remi Zimmerman Temple Beth El JCC
Wisdom Circle Fund In memory of Phyllis Shlecter from Sue & Barry Brucker
Yahrzeit Fund In memory of Milton Abel from Ethel S. Abel Don Abney from Veronica Abney and Ruth Abney Frances & Jacob Abramson from Joan & Stan Abrams Betty Averack from Susan Lava Jack Bernstein from Richard Seff and family Jack Bernstein from Diane & Max Weissberg Esther Bichachi from Susan Robman & family Jerry Bishop from Leah Bishop & Gary Yale Jerome Borak from Sandra Weiss Borak Sidney Bosley from Gloria & Ellis Kirschenbaum Edward Breitbard from Ronda & Stanley Breitbard Paul Briskman from Linda & Gary Briskman David Brook from Renee & Harold Brook Hyman Camins from Diane Camins Siegel Albert Caraccia from Linda & Gary Briskman Judie Chroman from Lucie, Doug, Cliff & Rei Zimmerman Samuel Cohen from Judy Shapiro Delta Comi from Susan Robman & family Molly Rose Comstock from Kevin, Robin & Hudson Comstock Ruth Costin from Mitzi Costin Norman Coyne from Dr. Barbara Coyne & Dr. Jeffrey Hendel Deborah Criswell from Linda J. Smith Herta Dahlerbruch from Adrienne & Stefan Dahlerbruch
Betty Mandel Davison from Gloria Boraz Muriel Eisenstein from Pamela & David Bennett Morris Erlich from Iris & Gordon Cutler Carl Esenoff from Ronda & Stanley Breitbard Mary Gelender from Suzanne & Howard Furst & family Edna Gold from The Gold-Levenson family Rose Alexander Goler & Nathan Henry Goler from Bonnie & Dr. Bernie Goler Cecile Grossman from Susan & Matt Grossman Betty & Sam Haimowitz from Sheri & Jeff Goldstein Charlotte Ginger & Paul H. Harmon from Tiffany Harmon Maurice Hyman from Dr. Carol Hyman Bernice Hymson from Jane Trachman Lena Jackson from Frances & Lester Boxer Berta Jerugim from Lora & Jaime Jerugim Dorothy Jesser from Rose Norton Reuben Kabrins from Judy & Ron Kabrins Hanna Kleiman from Nili Kosmal Bert Knaster from Ronda & Fred Rose Joyce Krawll from Kathy & Richard Feinberg Arthur & Toni Lazar from Lilly & David Lewis & family Mary Lazner & Clara Lesser from Doris Lazner & Leslie Lazner Geller Rosalyne Lesser from Johann & Robert Lesser Ronald Levine from Jeffrey S. Levine & family Samuel Levine from Susan & Joel Levine Ethel Lipson from Jane Stiglitz Dorothy Michlin from Fran & Don Kates Goldie Miller from Jacqueline B. Miller Sinia & Toby Najdicz from Eileen, Graham & Lindsey Markley Belle Newman from Harriette Hirsch Harvey Osherenko from Magdalene Osherenko Oscar Paris from Sanford Paris Marilyn Phillips from Jerry Phillips Maxine Robinson from Mrs. & Dr. Martin Gordon Cecille Robman from Kathy Baker & Steven Robman Nathan Rose from Ronda & Fred Rose Hanna Rosenstein from Debbie & Brad Greenberg & family Andrew Roth from Trisha, Samantha, Suzie, Nancy, & Michael Roth Marcy Rothman from the Robert Rothman family Beatrice Rudnick from Diane Rudnick Mann Karl Sapper from Bobbie & Al Sapper Fanny Schaefer from Halina Wachtel Laura Amber Schanzer from Lisa Gilman-Schanzer Ruth Schanzer Gilman from Lisa Gilman-Schanzer Klaus Schlesinger from Lora & Jaime Jerugim Raymond Schwarzkopf from Flora Trostler & Dan Schwarzkopf & family Ida Seff from Dick Seff & family Harry Segal from Freda & Steven Segal Claire Seipp from Michele Seipp Morris Shapiro from Aron Shapiro Nathan Shapiro from Sandra Weiss Borak Celia & Herman Siegle from Ann Magid & Rabbi Avi Gail Sussman from Tessie Gumbiner Sadie Trachman from Jane Trachman Bettina Walker from Sheri Labell Jones Simon Wyler from Lindsay Wyler Joyce Yale from Leah Bishop & Gary Yale Jack Zacky from Doris Zacky Lazner & Leslie Lazner Geller Vernon Zeitz from Susan & Joel Levine
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March—April 2020
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Thank You to Our Pillar Members Pillar members are a special group of donors whose contributions go to the heart of our operating budget— they are the lifeblood that allows us to continually create innovative, cutting-edge programs and sustain our thriving congregation. Pillar donors strengthen Temple Emanuel by giving annually in addition to their membership. In appreciation, special Pillar perks include: ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
Pillar's name on our Sanctuary Recognition wall Complimentary reserved parking during the High Holy Days Early entry to all High Holy Days services taking place in the Corwin Family Sanctuary Guest passes at High Holy Days (Double Chai and above) Free participation in our Mishloach Manot Purim gift giving (L'dor V'dor and above)
Joining is easy, and membership has a tremendous impact. Contact Tannaz Lavian Gatto, Member Engagement Coordinator, at Tannaz@tebh.org or 310.409.4640 for more information. Learn more at tebh.org/Pillar. Bonim (Builders) Carmen Kobor, Kathy Kobor, Lauren Escobar & Julian Javor
Malachim (Angel) Sheryl & Jon Sokoloff
Tzadikim Sue & Barry Brucker Barbara Coyne & Jeffrey Hendel Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Helene Laub Shana & Don Passman Kathleen & Larry Paul Nancy & Stephen Paul Sylvia Price Lisa & Adam Stoll
L’dor V’dor Anonymous Myra Lurie & David Goldman Blanche Howard (z'l) Abby & Alan Levy Julie & Ken Moelis Belinda & Jeff Pop Shelley & Ron Singer
Sustaining Lili & Jon Bosse Toni & Bruce Corwin Nadine & Harold Davidson Andrea & Rick Grossman Pearle Rae & Mark Levey Jill & Dennis Roach Michal & Ken Salkin Lisa & Mark Schwartz Marcie & Howard Zelikow
Double Chai Isa & Bill Aron Arleen & Sam Bachner Lynda Barrad Pamela & David Bennett Elliot Berkowitz Ronda & Stan Breitbard Barbara Bruser & Richard Clark
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Temple Topics
March—April 2020
Nancy Davis & Ken Rickel Pamela Reisman & Brad Donenfeld Allison & Michael Druyanoff Lorraine & Jerry Factor Jane Factor & Max Factor III Bonnie & Ronald Fein Bunni & Murray Fischer Elayne Garber & John Forbess Linda & Gary Goldfein Patty & Larry Goodman Bobbi Holland Kristin & John Jameson Judy & Ron Kabrins Vickie & Fred Kaplan Terri & Michael Kaplan Judy Karlan Ruth Karp Jackie Kassorla Fran & Don Kates Joyce Kates Michelle & Alan Kaye Sue & Bob Kazdan Linda & Ross Kemper Barbara & Stuart Klabin Marcia & Ron Levenson Lilly & David Lewis Rochelle & Richard Maize Jeanne & Leonard Marks Stacey Mickell Jody Minsky Lauren & Eric Muhlheim The Farhad Novian Family Corinne Auge & Laurent Opman Alys Pollet Elizabeth & William Quicksilver Cathy Costin & Mitch Reback Carol & Jerry Redston Claudia & Bruce Resnikoff Ronda & Fred Rose Alissa & Warren Roston Mary & Robb Rothman Paula & Allan Rudnick Marcia & Dick Schulman Robert Schwab Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz Richard Seff Phyllis Shlecter Leslie & Scott Shlecter Hope Stevens & Peter Siegel Linda Smith Terri & Michael Smooke
Annika & Abe Somer Lorrie & John Stone Karl Thurmond Sunnye & Richard Tuch Cathy & Len Unger Halina Wachtel Sheila & Bill Wasserman Sandy Weiner Diane & Max Weissberg Susan & Geoff Wharton Elisa Newman White & Andy White Penny & Bob White Marilyn & Howard Wizenberg Leah Bishop & Gary Yale
Chai Colette & Gerald Ament Cynthia & Neal Baseman Robert Bird Jan & Alan Block Renee & Harold Brook Iris & Gordon Cutler Eileen Dardick Simone & Lester Friedman Amy & Noah Furie Bonnie & Bernie Goler Gloria Kaplan Caroline Bloxsom & Samuel Kolstad Char & Sandy Kornblum Eugene Korney Dennis Lavinthal Nancy & John Lee Julie Mason-Fram Arline & Buddy Pepp Vicki Reynolds & Murray Pepper Ondania & David Pick Jack Quinn Dorothy & Abe Salkin Karen Breslow & Bobby Schwartz Natasha & Shawn Sedaghat Edgar Simon Laurie Goodman & Don Spetner Susan & Ilan Tamir Holly & Ronald Toplitzky Ruth Weisberg Joan & David Wellisch Susan Resnick West & David West Joan Cohen Wilson & Chuck Wilson