Temple Topics: September - October 2016

September – October 2016

28 Av – 29 Tishrei 5777

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HIGH HOLY DAYS 2016 ∙ 5777

Upcoming Events First Day of Religious School Sunday, September 11 9:00 am, Various Locations

We are excited to welcome back our families' children to Temple Emanuel’s Religious School. Our approach to Jewish education, identity, and community building centers around creating a funfilled, project based curriculum in a “camp-style” environment. To learn more visit tebh.org/tebhRS.

Elul Classes Select Tuesdays in September 6:30 pm, Various Locations A series of complimentary classes to help you enrich your High Holy Day experience; join us for as many as you wish. Classes will take place during the following Tuesdays at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm:

September 13

The Beginning of Forgiveness with Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Davidson-Sheffer Hall September 20 Drumming Through Elul with Cantor Lizzie Weiss and drummer Jeff Stern, Belle Chapel September 27 Love Thy Neighbor with Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Davidson-Sheffer Hall 2

Shabbat Spark

Honoring Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills' Work with Imagine LA Friday, September 23 Service (Dinner to Follow): 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary Temple Emanuel is proud to celebrate our work with Imagine LA — an organization that helps transition families out of homelessness. Over the past two years, a team of Temple Emanuel members has mentored an extraordinary family. In this special Shabbat Spark we will celebrate their graduation from the Imagine LA program and thank our members who helped support them. Join us for this Shabbat service that features our Soul Singers, the youth choir that helps lead the congregation through services.

Community dinner to follow in Greer Social Hall. RSVP for the dinner at tebh.org/SparkDinner.

High Holy Days Love — 2016 / 5777

Rosh Hashanah October 2 – 4 Yom Kippur October 11 – 12 Sukkot October 16 – 23 Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah October 23 – 24

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron Installation as Senior Rabbi and Simchat Torah Celebration Sunday, October 23 4:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Join us this Simchat Torah as we celebrate Rabbi Jonathan Aaron's installation as senior rabbi of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. With an evening of rejoicing over the Torah, baby blessings, dancing, dinner, and special musical guest Mostly Kosher, this event will be a wonderful way to celebrate with Rabbi Aaron and the Temple Emanuel community.

The High Holy Days are on the way and this year's theme is love. We are excited that love will be our guiding principle throughout the entire year. It will inspire our services, community programs, and help deepen our commitment within the community. We hope you discover something wonderful this year and let love be your guide. Information Packets & Forms for High Holy Days have been sent out in the mail with our Ahava/Love logo. Check your mailbox for this important envelope.

Tickets have been sent automatically to members in good standing. To make your membership contribution, please visit tebh.org/MembershipDues. Shana Tova to all our congregants. Looking forward to a sweet and lovely new year!

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Calendar of Services & Special Events Visit tebh.org/Calendar for our full schedule of events and programs.

September

October

Friday, September 2

Saturday, October 1

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

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

Saturday, September 3

Sunday, October 2

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

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Monday, October 3

Friday, September 9

Tuesday, October 4

ROSH HASHANAH,1ST DAY

Rosh Hashanah, Second Day

Family Service

8:45 am – 10:30 am

Bess P. Maltz Center

Friday, October 7

Adult Service

8:45 am – 11:20 am

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Shabbat Unplugged with George Deek 8:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Rosh Hashanah, First Day

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2016 ∙ 5777 Service Time EREV ROSH HASHANAH

Location Sunday, October 2

Family Service

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Bess P. Maltz Center

Adult Service

8:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Contemplative 9:00 am – 11:00 am Service

Monday, October 3

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

Tot Service (Pre-Readers)

Saturday, October 8

Adult Service

12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Tashlich

5:00 pm

PCH & Temescal Canyon

Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

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

Saturday, September 17

Tuesday, October 11

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

Kol Nidre

Adult Service

6:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Wednesday, October 12

Adult Service

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Yom Kippur

YOM KIPPUR

Friday, September 23

Friday, October 14

Family Service

8:45 am – 10:30 am

Bess P. Maltz Center

Shabbat Unplugged 8:00 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Adult Service with Yizkor

8:45 am – 11:20 am

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, October 15

Contemplative 9:00 am – 11:00 am Service

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

Friday, September 16

Shabbat Spark 6:15 pm, Corwin Family Sanctuary

Saturday, September 24 Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

Friday, September 30 Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

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

Friday, October 21 Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Saturday, October 22

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

Friday, October 28 Simply Shabbat 6:15 pm, Belle Chapel

Saturday, October 29 Expression of Soul 9:30 am, Belle Chapel Shabbat Morning @Emanuel 10:00 am, Bess P. Maltz Center

11:00 am – 11:30 am Bess P. Maltz Center

ROSH HASHANAH, 2ND DAY Adult Service

Tot Service (Pre-Readers)

Tuesday, October 4

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Corwin Family Sanctuary

6:15 pm – 8:00 pm

Bess P. Maltz Center

KOL NIDRE Family Service

Belle Chapel

Tuesday, October 11

Wednesday, October 12

Belle Chapel

11:45 am – 12:15 pm Bess P. Maltz Center

Adult Service 12:00 pm – 2:35 pm with Yizkor Guitar 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Meditation Contemporary Issues: Criminal 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm Justice Reform

Corwin Family Sanctuary Belle Chapel Bess P. Maltz Center

Choosing Love: Music, Meditation, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm and Stories

Corwin Family Sanctuary

Adult Neilah / Havdallah

Corwin Family Sanctuary

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

For more information visit: tebh.org/HHDinfo Temple Topics

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Our Temple Family Condolences to…

Judie Fenton and family, on the passing of her husband, Frank Fenton Judie Fenton and family, on the passing of her mother, Donna Goldstein The family of Elyse Grinstein, on her passing Lynn Horowitz and family, on the passing of her husband David Horowitz Edgar Simon and family, on the passing of his wife, Marilyn Simon The family of Lotte Singer, on her passing

Mazel Tov to...

Bianca Bellis and Hallie Harris and family, on their wedding Lisa and Robert Borman and family, on the wedding of their daughter Sydney Borman to Brian Mansouri Sabrina Navarro and Seth Hoffman and family, on their wedding Shana and Don Passman and family, on the wedding of their son Jordan Passman to Dorianne Loshitzer Patti and Scott Serden and family, on the wedding of their daughter Kelli Serden to Scott Waldman Lisa Shapiro and Leigh Mierke and family on their wedding Radell Simon and family, on the wedding of her son Ross Melczer to Melissa Rick Rachel and Tony Storm, on the birth of their daughter Olivia Claire Storm Joyce and Joshua Trabulus and family, on the wedding of their daughter Taylor Trabulus to Will Sheldon Joyce and Joshua Trabulus and family, on the engagement of their son Evan Bogart to Zsuzsanna Ward Jeff Vertun and Rachel Honig and family, on their wedding

Welcome to our New Members

Mazel Tov to Our B'nai Mitzvah

"Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations."

Eva Levin − September 3, 2016

– Unknown

"Words have a longer life than deeds." − Nemean Odes, the Greek poet

Miles Platt − October 29, 2016 "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."

Sara & Samantha Weinberg − September 3, 2016

– Jackie Robinson

Temple Emanuel Leadership Board of Directors Kylie Azizzadeh − September 10, 2016 "Life is better when you are laughing."

– Unknown

Alexander Opman-Auge − September 24, 2016 "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." − George Bernard Shaw

President: Barry Brucker Executive Vice President: Myra Lurie Treasurer: Eric Muhlheim VP Governance and Synagogue Operations: Kristin Jameson VP Legal Affairs: Farhad Novian VP Public Relations/Marketing: Bonnie Nissenbaum VP Resource Development & Secretary: Mark Schwartz Immediate Past President: Dr. Elisa Newman-White Brian Weinberg: Endowment Diane Vanette: Chairperson - Programming & Adult Education Amy Cohen: Chairperson – Religious Practices Scott Stone: Chairperson – Strategic Planning & Facilities Lewis Rudzki: Chairperson – Human Resources Tony Storm: Co- Chairperson – Religious School John Adler Harold Brook Bunni Fischer Julian Javor

Jackie Kassorla

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

Clergy Ethan Stone − October 15, 2016

Tamar Dickstein and Adam Schlesinger Stella Feuer Janice Gootkin Julia and Jeffrey Horowitz Jennifer Meyer and Samuel E. Anderson Laurie Scher

"Life's what happens while you're busy making other plans." − John Lennon

Visit tebh.org/Join to learn about membership.

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Eli Biehl − October 22, 2016

Temple Topics September – October 2016

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: Sara-Jean Lipmen, Religious School & Family Center Director

Temple Emanuel Schools Jewish Education for All Ages

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

Early Childhood Center Starting at two years and two months

Our 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 this upcoming school year 2016-2017 is coming to a close. Limited spots are available. We would be delighted to give your family a tour of our center.

For more information, contact: Stacy@tebh.org or 310.276.9776.

Religious School

PASSPORT

Our Religious School is focused on building a confident Jewish identity. We believe that participating in Judaism is better than learning about Judaism. Our Religious School approach is unique; we create an experiential problembased, “camp-style” environment, where all students are engaged in “Living Judaism.”

The PASSPORT program meets the needs of our teens; this program is a chance to build on their Jewish identities and culminates in an incredible travel experience. Temple Emanuel’s one-of-a-kind leadership development program is designed as a creative, fun experience for teens to enrich their preparation for college and the bright futures ahead of them.”

Pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade Eighth through Twelfth Grade

For more information on our Religious School, PASSPORT or our other teen programs, please go tebh.org/RSprogram or contact: Registrar@tebh.org or 310.409.2950.

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

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Contributions Rabbi Aaron’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from Helene and Charles Andy Hale Susan and Geoffrey Wharton, for renewing their vows In honor of Jordan and Dorianne’s wedding, from Shana and Donald Passman Taylor and Will’s wedding, from Joyce and Jonathan Trabulus In memory of Jeffrey Slottow, from Joan Slottow and family Rabbi Bassin’s Discretionary Fund In honor of The marriage of Rob Adler and Annie Calhoun The marriage of Sabrina Navarro and Seth Hoffman In memory of Lenore Marcus, from Wayne and Judy Marcus Rabbi Geller’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from Mike and Gail Feuer In memory of Donna Goldstein, from Judie and Frank Fenton Donna Goldstein, from Allison and Tom Levyn Shabbat Morning @Emanuel Fund In appreciation from Trisha Roth and The Aaron and Sylvia Rothenberg Foundation, in honor of the anniversary of the class of 2013’s Adult B’nai Mitzvah Ruth Weisberg, in honor of the anniversary of the class of 2013’s Adult B’nai Mitzvah Gus Pollet Memorial Fund In honor of Gayle Jagoda’s birthday, from Jill and Bobby Cahn In memory of Gus Pollet, from Gayle, Steve, Jeremy, Whitney, Danielle, and Justin Jagoda

Religious School Fund In honor of Amy Cohen and Sid Levinson, from Elisa Newman Teen Civic Leadership Council In appreciation from Joy and Gerry Picus Yahrzeit Fund Donald S. Afriat, from Susan Afriat Jayson Alberts, from Sylvia Alberts Philip Alberts, from Sylvia Alberts Adel Anbinder, from Sima Myaskovsky Lloyd Arkin, from Frances Arkin and family Lottie Banks, from Bobbe Banks Salkowitz Paul Banks, from Bobbe Banks Salkowitz Ester Blachman, from Rochel and Cayla Blachman Dina Borys, from Larry, Tillie, Geoff and Alex Borys Hal Coskey, from Rhea Coskey and family Gene Costin, from Cathy, Mickey, Isaac and Mia Costin Gene Costin, from Mitzi Costin Sophia Coyne, from Barbara Coyne and Jeffrey Hendel Harold Davidson, from Linda and Gary Goldfein Elaine Feldman, from Nancy Lasman Barth Beatrice Freedman, from Joyce Levine Lillian Freiheiter Gillman, from Aviva Kadosh Edith Goldfein, from Linda and Gary Goldfein Rose Goodman, from Larry, Patty, Greg and Jeff Goodman Gary Gottlieb, from Jackie and Stan Gottlieb Sam and Anne Harris, from Art and Tanis Harris Robert Heyward, from Bobby Heyward Nathaniel Hyman, from Steve Hyman Golda Igdal, from Nison, Elisa, George, Marvin and Jay Adeff Sergio Igdal, from Nison and Elisa Adeff

Barbara Lipson Kahn, from the Stigilitz family Estelle Kandell, from Toby Brooks Arthur H. Kaplan, from Bonnie and Ronald Fein Murry Kassorla, from Ronnie Kassorla Sherry Kavin, from Irma Kavin Saul Kluger, from the Wecker family Roberta Knaster, from Fran and Don Kates William Kopman, from Jane Stiglitz Bluma Kornblum, from Charlene and Sandy Kornblum Edward Kosmal, from Nili Kosmal, Michael, Daniel and Roni Kosmal Schuyler Krebs, from Ann Del Monte Beatrice Kreeger, from Muriel Kreeger and family Miguel Lerner, from Nison and Elisa Adeff Jean Miller, from Constance Bennett Herman Millman, from Allen and Nancy Kramer Marx Newman, from Harriette Hirsch Ann Nichols, from Diane and Michael Solomon Toby Perel, from David Perel Hanka Pila, from Dr. Lili and Ivor Hodis Alex Polk, from Shirley Block Fay Ring, from Diane Ellman Ring Harold Roach, from Betty Roach Molly Rushakoff, from Alissa and Warren Roston Sidney Schneir, from Ann Del Monte Clara Sheffer, from Hinda Lee Sheffer David Sheinart, from Shelley and Ronald Singer Suzanne Siegel, from Robert Siegel Annie Solomon, from Michael and Diane Solomon Meyer Sidney Solomon, from Florine Solomon Marshall Anne Hirsch Spektor, from Harriette Hirsch Bruce M. Stigilitz, from the Stigilitz family Lillian Topper, from Muriel Kreeger and family Edward Trostler, from the Trostler/Schwarzkopf family Albert Weiss, from Sandy Borak Stanley Norman Young, from Beth and Scott Karlan

We also welcome contributions to the following funds:

Cantor Edward And Mark Krawll Courtyard And Garden Memorial Fund • Cantor Weiss’s Discretionary Fund • General Fund Shabbat Unplugged Fund • Shabbat Spark Fund • Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center General Fund • Wisdom Circle Fund Mitzvah Circle Fund • Rashi Class Fund • Temple Emanuel Religious School General Fund Listed contributions were received by the publication closing date. Gifts received after the closing date will be acknowledged in the following issue.

BOOK OF MEMORY Honor and commemorate your beloved family members in our Book of Memory tribute.

To submit their names, please visit us at tebh.org/BookofMemory.

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Temple Topics September – October 2016

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 Fran & Don Kates 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 Susan Resnick West & David West Elisa Newman-White, M.D. & Andrew White

Chai

Isa & Bill Aron Denise & Terry Avchen Arleen & Sam Bachner Lynda Barrad Nancy Barth Cynthia & Neal Baseman Roberta & Elliot Berkowitz Alberta Stahl Bilson Jan & Alan Block Helene & Ben Boston 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 Milton Golden (z"l) Linda & Gary Goldfein Patty & Larry Goodman Andie & Larry Harrow Roberta Holland Kristin & John Jameson Judy & Ron Kabrins Aviva & Aric Kadosh Terri & Michael Kaplan Vickie & Fred Kaplan Judy Karlan Ruth Karp Shirley Karton Jackie Kassorla Joyce & Harvey Kates Michelle & Alan Kaye Sue & Bob Kazdan Linda & Ross Kemper Lauren & Richard King Barbara & Stuart Klabin Char & Sandy Kornblum Joyce Krawll Ellen & Dennis Lavinthal Nancy & John Lee Amy Cohen & Sid Levinson Pamela Skaist Levy & Jefery Levy Leslie & Clifford Gilbert-Lurie Rochelle & Richard Maize Jeanne & Leonard Marks Stacey Mickell Jody Minsky Lauren & Eric Muhlheim Janet & Mark Noah Corinne Auge & Laurent Opman Nancy & Stephen Paul Kathy & 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 Leslie & Scott Shlecter Louise & Robert Schwab Karen Breslow & Bobby Schwartz Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz Marla & Richard Seff 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 Sarelyn Wager & Robert Turner Cathy & Len Unger Halina Wachtel Sheila & William Wasserman Karen & Sandy Weiner Barbara and Harold (z”l) Weinstock Estelle Weisberg Penny & Bob White Joan Cohen Wilson & Chuck Wilson Marilyn Weltman Wizenberg & Howard Wizenberg Leah 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.

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

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