Temple Topics: May - June 2017

May – June 2017

5 Iyyar – 6 Tamuz 5777

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THE

BEVERLY HILLS BALL MAY 17, 2017

CELEBRATE

LILLY & DAVID LEWIS

JADE & ADAM MILLS

CAROL & JERRY REDSTON

Upcoming Events Year of Love Classes The Beverly Hills Ball RSVP to Karen@tebh.org.

Greatest Love Poetry Ever Written with Rabbi Jonathan Aaron Tuesday, May 2 & 9

7:00 pm, Conference Room The Song of Songs from the Bible is all about love. Read some of the Bible’s most beautiful verses, and hear some of the most beautiful poetry ever written. We will also look at other poetry throughout the ages and discover whether thoughts of love transcend time, or if our understanding has changed.

The Music of Love with Cantor Lizzie Weiss Tuesday, June 6 & 13

7:00 pm, RSVP for Location This series explores traditional and contemporary texts as well as melodies that create the basis of "Jewish love music" today. According to Kabbalah, God created the world because love needs another to love. Whether seeking our love of God, our love of one another, or our love of Torah, the sultry tones of a good love song have always elevated simple words to a place of emotion.

Wednesday, May 17

6:00 pm, 300 North Clark Drive Looking for an opportunity to dress up and look fabulous – all while celebrating and supporting Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills? This year, we are honoring three couples with the Humanitarian, Community Spirit and Legacy awards at our 1920's themed Beverly Hills Ball and want YOU to join in the celebration!

Honorees include the internationally acclaimed realtor, Jade Mills, alongside husband, Adam Mills, attorneys Lilly and David Lewis, and lifelong congregants, Carol and Jerry Redston. The event honors their many contributions to our community and recognizes their philanthropic efforts and achievements in Beverly Hills and beyond.

Don your finest and kick up your heels at the celebration of the year! Cocktails will be served at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner and dancing at 7:00 pm.

Purchase tickets and tributes online now at www.BeverlyHillsBall.com.

Memorial Day Shabbat Spark BBQ Friday, May 26

6:15 pm, 300 N. Clark Drive Join us for our final Shabbat Spark of the year complete with inspiring American tunes fused with our favorite Shabbat Spark melodies!

Come for a delicious summer-esque BBQ and join our clergy, the Spark Band, Soul Singers and our amazing religious school students in grades K–3 as we sing, dance and pray our way through Shabbat! RSVP today at tebh. org/SparkBBQ.

Tikkun Leil Shavuot Tuesday, May 30

7:00 pm, Bess P. Maltz Center Come celebrate the age-old custom of studying all night with a late study session culminating in the reading of the Ten Commandments, and a teaching from Rabbinic Intern Daniel Brenner. Also, join us on May 31 at 10:00 am for a festival prayer service and Yizkor.

LILLY & DAVID LEWIS

Join Us in Celebrating these Extraordinary Honorees

Buy Tickets and Tributes at

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Lilly and David Lewis are both attorneys and longtime members of Temple Emanuel. Lilly and David hold leadership positions on the Boards of Temple Emanuel, Ambition and on the Beverly Hills High School Alumni Association. Annually they endow the Lazer-Lewis Beverly Hills High School scholarship and support the Venice Family Clinic, City of Hope and Planned Parenthood.

Their children, Stephanie, Jason, and Nikki look forward to celebrating their parents at this year’s Beverly Hills Ball.

Calendar of Services & Special Events May Friday, May 5 Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm, Belle Chapel Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Saturday, May 6 Expression of Soul 10:00 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Friday, May 12 Shabbat Unplugged 8:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, May 13 Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Conference Room Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Friday, May 26

Friday, June 9

Memorial Day Shabbat Spark BBQ 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Shabbat Unplugged featuring Cantor Natalie Young 8:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, May 27

Saturday, June 10

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Tuesday, May 30 Tikkun Leil Shavuot 7:00 pm, Bess P. Maltz Center

Friday, June 16 Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Wednesday, May 31 Shavuot Festival Service with Yizkor 10:00 am, Belle Chapel

June Friday, June 2

Saturday, June 17 Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Friday, June 23

Wednesday, May 17

Tot Shabbat 5:30 pm, Belle Chapel Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

The Beverly Hills Ball 6:00 pm, 300 North Clark Drive

Saturday, June 3

Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Saturday, June 24

Teen Shabbat Service 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Expression of Soul 10:00 am, Corwin Family Sanctuary Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Saturday, May 20

Sunday, June 4

Friday, May 19

Expression of Soul & Metitva Shabbat 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Annual Congregational Meeting 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Bess P. Maltz Center

Friday, June 23 Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Visit tebh.org/Calendar for our full schedule of events and programs.

JADE & ADAM MILLS

CAROL & JERRY REDSTON

Jade Mills is renowned in the luxury Beverly Hills real estate market for her integrity, loyalty and professionalism.

In 2012, she was ranked the #1 real estate agent in the world for Coldwell Banker and she remains in the top 1% of realtors world-wide. Jade works with her husband Adam, who builds and sells luxury homes and designs and develops Jade’s business and marketing plans. They are strong advocates of several charitable organizations including Cedars-Sinai and The Aviva Foundation. The Mills children, Tiffany, Zach, Alexis, and Austin, and seven grandchildren will join us in honoring Jade and Adam.

Carol and Jerry Redston have been a part of the Temple Emanuel family for 55 years. Jerry has served on the temple’s Board of Directors and served as President of the Brotherhood.

For over 50 years, Jerry has organized ushering for the temple and continues to greet people at the door. The entire Redston family has contributed greatly to the ongoing success of the temple. Their children and grandchildren had their Bínai Mitzvah at the temple. (Scott Redston: President of the temple’s Brotherhood; Robin Redston Platt: ECC teacher; and Lisa Redston Schwartz and her husband Mark: past Purim Ball honorees and Mark sits on the temple’s board.)

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Our Temple Family

Adam Lutz—Our New Rabbi Educator

Mazel Tov to...

Sahar and Ophir Bitton, on the birth of their daughter, Celine Bitton Chelsey Forbess and Aaron Smith, on the birth of their daughter, Marley Hannah Smith Elayne Garber and John Forbess, on the birth of their granddaughter, Marley Hannah Smith Diana Han and Claude Schwab, on the birth of their son, Noah Schwab Sara and Andrew Hass, on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Charlotte Hass Emily Moore and Aaron Himmel, on their wedding Morgan and Simon Newfield, on the birth of their son, Nathaniel Newfield Alissa and Warren Roston, on the wedding of their son Sam Roston to Genevieve Farrell Marissa Trester and Casey Horrigan, on their wedding Cantor Lizzie Weiss and family, on the birth of her niece, Lucy Charlotte Hass

Condolences to…

Gayle Prince and family, on the passing of her husband, Mike Epstein Ladan Shams and family, on the passing of her mother, Matin Motevakel Jon and Ellen Vein and family, on the passing of his uncle, Howard Vein Rika and Dean Ward, on the passing of her mother, Henriette van Dam Leslie Lazner on the passing of her father, Harold (Hal) Lazner Denny Norris and family, on the passing of her husband, Bud Norris

Mazel Tov to Our B'nai Mitzvah Ryan Mendelsohn May 13, 2017 “I kind of want to be a grown up man, but I am not going to stop being a kid ever, it is fun!”

Joshua Breslavksy May 20, 2017

Welcome to our New Members

Ava Azizi and Jeffrey Faust Carmelita Bouie Ramona Davoudpour and Eilon Gabel Ann and David Halbridge Sarah and Jarrett Golding Marissa and Casey Horrigan Johanna and Jonathan Kichaven Carly and Daniel Kohn Judy and Mitch Komaiko Tanna and JD Larson

To learn more about membership and how to join our great community, visit tebh.org/Join 4

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“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”

– Dr. Seuss

Samantha Spivak May, 27, 2017 “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects.”

– Albert Einstein

Lana Marks June 10, 2017 “Dance to the beat of your own drum.”

– Matshona Dhliwayo

On behalf of the Board of Directors and our entire staff at Temple Emanuel, please join us in welcoming Rabbi Adam Lutz to our team as our Rabbi Educator. We are delighted that Rabbi Lutz will be joining us this July, and look forward to benefitting from his vision and influence as Director of our Religious School and Lifelong Learning Program, and to shepherd the development of a Parenting/Family Center for new and experienced parents.

Learn more about our new Rabbi Educator at tebh.org/RabbiLutz.

Annual Congregational Meeting In accordance with the By Laws of our congregation, this is official notice of the congregational annual meeting. Please join us on Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in Bess P. Maltz Center. Brunch will be served followed by a brief presentation from our new Rabbi Educator, Rabbi Adam Lutz.

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!

This year’s Slate of Officers and Directors, as approved by the Board of Directors at its regular meeting on April 13, 2017, can be viewed at tebh.org/Annual Meeting.

From generation to generation...

We are honored to celebrate longstanding members, the Lewis and Redston families, at the Beverly Hills Ball! Learn more at www.BeverlyHillsBall.com.

The Lewis Family "Temple Emanuel and its clergy have been a blessing by our side for over 30 years, in times of pain and loss and also in times of great joy. Our relationship with the synagogue, forged through laughter, tears, and song, is a sacred bond that will never be broken." – Lilly Lewis

The Redston Family "For well over fifty-five years Temple Emanuel has always been important to us. It represents a continuation of religious direction and involvement from generation to generation. Luckily, our family has perpetuated our values." – Carol Redston Temple Topics

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Dear Rabbi...

Why does the number eighteen signify “life” in Jewish Tradition?

Sincerely, – Chai on Life

Dear Chai on Life, You may have noticed that many people wear necklaces with the Hebrew word “chai” on it. You also may have noticed that Jewish people like to give monetary gifts in multiples of eighteen. One of the most important Jewish values is the

Contributions General Fund In appreciation From Negeen and Brian Breiter and family, in honor of their son Noah’s Bar Mitzvah In honor of Eric Reiter and family, from Sue and Barry Brucker In memory of Rita Brucker, from Pamela and David Bennett Rita Brucker, from Lilly and David Lewis Millard Clyde “Buddy” Norris, from Barbara and Scott Westgate Rabbi Aaron’s Discretionary Fund In honor of Miles Platt, from Carol and Jerry Redston In appreciation From Helene and Charles Andy Hale From Diana Han and Claude Schwab, in honor of their wedding From Robin Teplin and Kevin Comstock, in honor of their daughter Molly’s baby naming From Sarelyn Wager and Robert Turner From Dee and Bill Weisberg Rabbi Bassin’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation From Diana Han and Claude Schwab, in honor of their wedding From Karen and Robert Porper From Robin Teplin and Kevin Comstock, in honor of their daughter Molly’s baby naming Cantor Weiss’s Discretionary Fund In honor of Diana Han and Claude Schwab’s wedding Miles Platt, from Carol and Jerry Redston Rabbi Geller’s Discretionary Fund In honor of Taylor Toplitzky’s baby naming, from Holly and Ron Toplitzky Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center General Fund In memory of Lois Beth Tunick, from Penelope Rosenberg and family

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Submit your questions to DearRabbi@tebh.org sanctity of life, indeed, life itself. Using gematria, which gives every letter a numerical value, the value of the word “life,” chai, is 18: The cheyt is worth 8, and the yud is worth 10. Jewish spiritual tradition maintains that being connected to the number 18 in any way connects you to life’s force. This is why there is such a powerful connection between the number 18 and good luck.

So when you donate to the temple, be sure to make it in multiples of 18, like $180, $1,800, $181,818, or even $1,800,000.

– Rabbi Jonathan Aaron

Yahrzeit Fund Bessie Alberts, from Sylvia Alberts Mordo Altabet, from Rhea Coskey and family Margit Andermann, from Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Monastirsky and family Dora Aronberg, from Sandra and Charles Aronberg Jack Barenfeld, from Patty, Larry, Greg and Jeff Goodman Ira E. Bilson, from Alberta Stahl Bilson Resa Brenner, from Lois and Morey Sein Ellen Hyman Browne and Anne Hyman, from Susan Afriat and Steve Hyman Edward and Annette Cutler, from Gordon and Iris Cutler Gary Eifer, from John and Lorrie Stone Daniel Feldstein, from Richard Feldstein Sam Gold, from the Gold-Levenson Family Judith Goldman, from Ann Laurel Goldman Mozellar Goldstein, from William Goldstein Esther Gottlieb, Jackie and Stan Gottlieb Charlotte Harmon and Paul Hardin Harmon, from Tiffany Harmon Harold Horowitz, from Jeffrey, Julia, and Charles Horowitz Marianne Kasler, from the Levenson family H. Sonny Kavin, from Irma Kavin Maurice L. Kessler, from Dr. and Mrs. Philip Ruben Esther Krebs, from Ann Del Monte Lynette Kurtzman, from Rhea Coskey and family Leona Kustner and Maurice Kustner, from Marcia and Dick Schulman Alan D. Laff, from Pearle Rae and Mark Levey Jack Lasman, from Nancy L. Barth Jacob Levy, from Charlotte M. Schwartz Maxine J. Lipschultz, from Pamela and David Bennett Eva Mickell, from Stacey Mickell Lillian Miller, from Connie Bennett Gracia Nachmias, Karen and Rob Porper Millie Okuneff, from Alissa and Warren Roston Harry Perel, from David Perel Rose Rudnick, from Arleen Bachner Herbert Sapper, from Alberta Stahl Bilson Herbert Sapper, from Bobbie and Al Sapper Gertrude Schlesinger, from Lora and Jaime Jerugim Molly Schneir, from Ann Del Monte Mildred and Morris Schnitzer, from Jeanne Schnitzer Marks and family Louis Siegel, from Robert M. Siegel Sharon Silverglade, from Harriette Hirsch Sara Sternlight, from Helen Starlight, Naomi Fabe, Natalie Fabe-Ubias

Leadership Clergy Jonathan Aaron: Senior Rabbi Sarah Bassin: Associate Rabbi Lizzie Weiss: Cantor Laura Geller: Rabbi Emerita

Senior Staff Eric G. Reiter: Executive Director Julie Macht: Director of Development Stacy Kesner, M.A.: Early Childhood Center Director Alex Kojfman: Director of Communications Rachel Waltuch: Religious School and Family Center Director

Board of Directors Officers Barry Brucker: President Myra Lurie: Executive Vice President Farhad Novian: VP Legal Affairs Mark Schwartz: VP Development and Secretary Kristin Jameson: VP Governance and Operations Bonnie Nissenbaum: VP Marketing Eric Muhlheim: Treasurer Dr. Elisa Newman White: Past President

Directors – Committee Chairs Brian Weinberg: Chairperson – Endowment Diane Vanette: Chairperson – Programming and Adult Education Scott Stone: Chairperson – Facilities Tony Storm: Chairperson – Religious School Lewis Rudzki: Chairperson – Human Resources John Adler Harold Brook Judie Fenton Bunni Fischer Talia Hassid Julian Javor

Jackie Kassorla Nancy Lee Lilly Lewis Dr. Jack Quinn Jennifer Stempel Jeffrey Wolf

Pillar Members Angel Kobor Family Sheryl & Jon Sokoloff Tzadikim Kathy & Tommy & Julian Javor Marcie & Howard Zelikow L’dor V’dor Nadine & Harold Davidson Barbara Coyne & Jeffrey Hendel Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Helene & Arthur (z"l) Laub Shana & Don Passman Sylvia Price Stephanie Haymes Roven & Charles Roven Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg Sustaining Anonymous Lili & Jon Bosse Sue & Barry Brucker Toni & Bruce Corwin Myra Lurie & David Goldman Blanche Howard Abby & Alan Levy Julie & Ken Moelis Cathy & Steve Needleman Belinda & Jeff Pop Marcia & Dick Schulman Ron & Shelley Singer Laurie Goodman & Don Spetner Double Chai Renee & Harold Brook Jay Glazer Bonnie & Bernie Goler Janice White & Gene Krieger (z"l) Marcia & Ron Levenson Pearle Rae & Mark Levey

Lilly & David Lewis Anne & Harold Mills Farhad Novian Jill & Dennis Roach Brian Rosenstein Lisa & Mark Schwartz Abraham Stein Bunny & Jerry (z"l) Steinbaum Elisa Newman-White, M.D. & Andrew White Chai Isa & Bill Aron Denise & Terry Avchen Arleen & Sam Bachner Lynda Barrad Cynthia & Neal Baseman Roberta & Elliot Berkowitz Alberta Stahl Bilson Jan & Alan Block Barbara & Morton Bowman Ronda & Stanley Breitbard Deborah & Gabriel Brener Barbara Bruser & Richard Clark Mitzi Costin Iris & Gordon Cutler Brad Donenfeld Allison & Michael Druyanoff Rita & Izzy Eichenstein Lorraine & Jerry Factor Jane & Max Factor III Bonnie & Ronald Fein Jessica & Ben Feingold Bunni & Murray Fischer Elayne Garber & John Forbess Leslie & Clifford Gilbert-Lurie Milton Golden (z"l) Linda & Gary Goldfein Patty & Larry Goodman

Prayer of the Month It is hard to believe that summer is fast approaching! I spent 12 great summers at URJ Camp Swig/Newman.

Camp shaped me as a human and as a Jew. As our amazing new educator, Rabbi Adam Lutz, recently told me, “At camp I was able to be vulnerable, and at camp I was able to be my whole self”. Whether your child(ren) are off to Jewish summer camp or another fabulous secular camp, your Temple Emanuel Community wishes them a summer of growth and friendship.

Please share this prayer, by Rabbi Daniel Ropper, on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism.

Andie & Larry Harrow Roberta Holland Kristin & John Jameson Judy & Ron Kabrins Aviva & Aric Kadosh Gloria Kaplan Terri & Michael Kaplan Vickie & Fred Kaplan Judy Karlan Ruth Karp Shirley Karton Jackie Kassorla Fran & Don Kates Joyce & Harvey Kates Michelle & Alan Kaye Sue & Bob Kazdan Linda & Ross Kemper Lauren & Richard King Barbara & Stuart Klabin Char & Sandy Kornblum Joyce Krawll Nancy & John Lee Amy Cohen & Sid Levinson Pamela Skaist Levy & Jefery Levy Rochelle & Richard Maize Jeanne & Leonard Marks Stacey Mickell Jody Minsky Lauren & Eric Muhlheim Janet & Mark Noah Corinne Auge & Laurent Opman Nancy & Stephen Paul Kathleen & Larry Paul Vicki Reynolds & Murray Pepper Ondania & David Pick Alys Pollet Elizabeth & William Quicksilver Jack Quinn Cathy Costin & Mitch Reback

Carol & Jerry Redston Claudia & Bruce Resnikoff Ronda & Fred Rose Sally & Ron Rosenblatt Alissa & Warren Roston Lois Roston (z"l) & Ellsworth Roston (z"l) Mary & Robb Rothman Paula & Allan Rudnick Louise & Robert Schwab Karen Breslow & Bobby Schwartz Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz Marla & Richard Seff Leslie & Scott Shlecter Phyllis Shlecter Hope Stevens & Peter Siegel Marilyn & Edgar Simon Linda Smith Terri & Michael Smooke Annika & Abe Somer Lisa & Adam Stoll Lorrie & John Stone Rachel & Tony Storm Susan & Peter Strauss Holly & Ronald Toplitzky Sunnye & Richard Tuch Wendy & Bryan Turner Cathy & Len Unger Halina Wachtel Sheila & William Wasserman Karen & Sandy Weiner Estelle Weisberg Susan Resnick West & David West Penny & Bob White Joan Cohen Wilson & Chuck Wilson Marilyn Weltman Wizenberg & Howard Wizenberg Leah Bishop & Gary Yale

with Cantor Lizzie Weiss

Mi shebeirach avoteinu Avraham, Yitzchak, v’Ya’akov, Sarah, Rivka Rachel, v’Leah, hu y’varech et chanichim haeleh.

May the one who blessed our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sara, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah bless all of these campers as they go off to summer camp. May You guide them in peace. May their journey this summer be beautiful, filled with shira, song, rikud, dance, omanut, art, simcha, happiness, s'chiya, swimming, ruach, spirit, and chaverut, friendship.

May they give and receive many lanyards and friendship bracelets, hike to the most inspiring places, and stay up late laughing with friends. May they experience great challenges and succeed in overcoming them and also learn from their struggles. May they be partners in creating a kehillah kedosha, a sacred community of love and friendship and learning. And may they return to this community, changed for the better while very much the same— bringing with them new rituals, songs and prayers.

V’yachazikeim v’yadricheim b’orach Torah u’v’ma’asim tovim.

May You help them grow in mind and heart, drawing them closer to You and to a life of Torah and ma’asim tovim, good deeds. And let us say, "Amen."

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