A funny thing happened the other day. I was at the grocery store when I ran into two people at the same time – one of my teachers from Hebrew High and one of my students from Post-Confirmation. I thought of all I learned from my teacher, and how many of those lessons have percolated down to my student, who is, herself, an aide in our religious school, and helping educate the next generation (including my own children).
It is no wonder, then, that when we conclude learning something new in a Jewish space, we say a prayer – a thank you to our teachers, and their teachers before them, knowing that we are in a continual stream of learning, and one day we will teach these lessons to someone else. And we call all that we have learned Torah, as if this, too, is sacred and ancient.
With this school year concluding, one of the most profound moments for me was during the last class I held with the high school students who were asking to come back for one more class. This triggered me to reach out to recent graduates of our program, who also asked to come back (once the college semester is over) to be together again. What we are doing – what we are trying to do – is to infuse a positive Jewish experience and the ability to ask questions. To pass along Torah to our students, because what we teach came from somebody special, and it is an honor to be a conduit, part of a line of teachers and students that stretches back to Mount Sinai. And you’re part of that as well.
I love the work of Jewish music because it brings people together in such dynamic ways. It’s interactive—it’s about fun, memory, learning, and style all at once. Every time we gather for services, I get to “jam out” with everyone to melodies we’ve known for years, while also weaving in new tunes to see what catches on. There’s a real joy in watching a new melody take root, and I’m grateful for a community that sings with heart and curiosity.
This past month, we put together a Spotify playlist called Shabbat in Thousand Oaks, featuring many of the melodies we use regularly at
Temple Etz Chaim. It’s meant to be a resource and a companion— whether you want to enjoy familiar tunes during the week or get to know a new melody before services. You can play it while cooking, commuting, hanging out with family, or just winding down. If you have trouble finding it, feel free to email me at noam@templeetzchaim.org and I’ll send you the link.
I’m looking forward to starting another meaningful and memorable year here with this amazing community.
Felicia Toporoff, President ftoporoff@templeetzchaim.org
It’s hard to believe that it is June, and we are closing out not only our fiscal and school years, but my first year as President of the Board of Trustees. It has been a year of both highs and lows, and I want to thank you all for your continued support of me and the Board as we work to continue moving this synagogue into the future.
And now, here’s the Year in Review.
We hired a new Hazzan and a new Executive Director! Noam and Cindy have added so much to our community and we are so happy they joined our team.
Our schools remain unparalleled. The Religious School kept growing and growing and growing. As we end this year, we had over 280 students enrolled in the school. Hats off to Joyce and her amazing teachers for continuing to provide an educational yet very fun religious school experience for our kids who always want to be here! Our award-winning Early Childhood Education keeps growing and the level of cuteness walking around our campus on any given day will bring a smile to even the grumpiest among us.
Bingo continues to work its magic every Thursday evening and we had one of our biggest Bingo Marathons to date this year. All its success is due to the Bingo volunteers who work tirelessly every week to make this bulwark of fundraising possible. Bingo volunteers would love to have you come join them! It helps TEC AND you’ll have fun in the process!
We had our first Hanukah and Havdalah and Hot Dogs mashup. Why haven’t we combined this before? It was inspired and a ton of fun. We walked the walk of inclusion with our Mishloach Manot
As you read this column, it has been almost three years since I began my journey, and I have finally reached the finish line. On Monday, May 26th, 2025, I graduated from the Academy for Jewish Religion, California. It has been an amazing experience to learn about our Jewish tradition and about my own biases that I carry with me as a chaplain. I have learned how to incorporate our rich tradition with duties as a chaplain and navigate different life cycle situations. I am officially a chaplain and have served as an associate chaplain this past year and a half. I am looking forward to continuing to serve you. I hope everyone who recently graduated from any school or university enjoyed their celebration with family and friends.
Summer is here, and we have just passed the countdown to Shavuot, our special holiday where we commemorate receiving the Torah. Every year, it feels different. We have hopefully taken advantage of the seven weeks leading up to Shavuot to be ready
fundraiser and our Purim Carnival.
And, not to forget our Temple’s beating heart, our services were uplifting, inspiring, and at the times when we needed them to be, comforting, all led by our fearless leader Rabbi Ari. He continues to guide this temple in innumerable ways, and we are so appreciative of him.
We’ve seen a resurgence of volunteerism here on campus and it is my hope that the spirit of CommuniTEC continues to thrive and grow.
Although we had many highs this year, we had a heck of a low. The year did not begin on a high note in terms of our finances. But in the course of a year, we are firmly on the road to financial health by tightening our belts, renegotiating our contracts, and being more discerning about what would be nice to have versus what we need to have, but always making sure we adhere to our budget. I personally want to thank our Financial Advisory Committee consisting of Arnie Blitstein, Dan Lubetkin, Neal Arons, Marshall Scherr, Joe Zwicker, and Josh Atlas for coming to countless meetings, helping the Board make difficult decisions with their thoughtful recommendations, and working tirelessly to set us back on the right path.
Speaking of budgets, the Congregational Meeting is scheduled for June 17th at 6 pm in the Paskow Sanctuary. At the meeting, you will be able to vote on the slate of Trustees and on the fiscal year 2025/26 budget. If you can’t make it, you’ll be able to cast your vote electronically. Look for emails from Cindy Goldberg about how to do so.
May the next fiscal year bring us joy, financial health, and an evergrowing community here at TEC.
and prepared for receiving the Torah again. If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend a service, I would encourage you to come to Shavuot next year. It is a beautiful ceremony with our confirmation class that expresses their Judaism. It is a time to be reminded of the miracle of the Torah. We often take it for granted today, reading from it every week. However, the revelation was magnificent, a splendor when it happened at Mount Sinai. We try to encounter some of its spiritual grandeur by having a marathon study night, “an all-nighter.” Embracing the special moment of reading the Ten Commandments and being blessed by the Kohanim to awaken our spiritual souls.
I want to wish you all a continued enjoyable summer. Have fun and make wonderful memories with family and friends.
Bivracha
TEC Education
Debbie
Blumenthal,
debbieb@templeetzchaim.org
It seems appropriate that I am writing my last bulletin article of this school year on Lag B’Omer. Lag B’Omer always comes towards the end of our school year. This is an important holiday for all teachers and students. It signifies the importance of learning and teaching. We teach the young children that a long time ago, the Romans were rulers of Israel, and they thought that the Jewish people shouldn’t study the Torah. There was a man named Rabbi Akiva who was very wise, and he told his students to pack picnic baskets and carry bows and arrows and meet him in the fields. Rabbi Akiva and his students pretended to be going on picnics and hunting but really, they were studying the Torah. It is important to go to school and to learn. We talk about the Torah with the young children.
So, we end our school year at Temple Etz Chaim talking about the importance of learning, teachers and the Torah. We are thankful that you chose to send your children to our preschool to learn about Torah, Jewish holidays and traditions. We are thankful that you chose Temple Etz Chaim for your child’s early childhood education experience. We have had such a fun, exciting year! Every month we have shared amazing experiences beginning with our summer themed activities and water play, Shofar making and High Holidays in September, followed by our Scholastic Book Fair and visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog, eating lunch in the Sukkah, Thanksgiving feast, Hannukah parties, planting in our garden boxes on Tu B ’Shevat, Grandparents’ Days, Dr. Seuss day, a Purim Parade and carnival, Passover Play and Seder, Matzah
Early Education Director
Factory, field trips, trip to Israel, and so much more!
Our Gesher-Pre-K children will be graduating preschool, the first stage of their Jewish education on Wednesday, June 18th. We look forward to celebrating in the sanctuary with our families, Rabbi Ari, and teachers. Hopefully June 20th is not their last day at TEC. We are looking forward to seeing our graduates on Sundays as they begin their Religious School education at TEC in September. It would not be right to end the school year without thanking my entire staff for their dedication, professionalism, nurturing, and creative fun! Our school continues to provide a quality program, and we owe this to the hard work of my early childhood teaching staff. Thank you to each one of you.
I personally want to also thank our Vice President of Early Childhood Education, Chad Hampton. Chad is ending his term as our V.P., and we all appreciate his support, time and effort as he represented our ECE program as part of the TEC Board of Directors.
My heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our wonderful, creative parent volunteers and PTEC this year! They planned and executed a very successful Fall Festival in November, monthly restaurant nights, park playdates and an amazing Teacher Appreciation Week. Sara Feinsilber and Michelle Beams are so wonderful as our PTEC CoChairs. We are very thankful to them and all the parent volunteers and support.
Shalom Chaverim, I hope you have a fun, safe summer!
Joyce Bronstein, Religious School Director
joyce@templeetzchaim.org
It is with pride and joy I announce that two of our outstanding Religious School teachers have been honored by the Builders of Jewish Education (BJE) with prestigious awards in recognition of their exceptional dedication in Jewish education.
Karen Garelik has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Sara and Simcha Lainer Award, presented by the BJE, as a teacher of excellence in Religious School education. Now, in her twenty-fifth year of teaching at our Religious School, Karen has taught many
students across a variety of grade levels. She currently teaches in our 8th-grade Confirmation Program.
Karen is a skilled educator using innovative and creative teaching methods. Her classroom is dynamic, engaging, and filled with a love for Jewish learning. Former students speak of her with admiration and appreciation, reflecting on how she brought Jewish teachings to life in meaningful and memorable ways.
Elisa Robichaud has been honored with the Smotrich Award for her exceptional teaching ability. I am proud she grew up at our synagogue.
Drum Roll, Please!
TEC Happenings
Joyce Bronstein,Religious School Director (continued)
Elisa has just completed her third-year teaching kindergarten at our Religious School. Her warmth and enthusiasm for Judaism have made her a beloved teacher among students and families alike. Elisa’s energy and joy are always present in the classroom, where her students are excited to learn more about Jewish holidays, traditions, and values.
Both Karen and Elisa are wonderful and represent the best of Jewish education. They integrate technology with tradition, using visually engaging presentations and creative teaching strategies that enhance their students’ learning. Their ability to connect with students and bring Jewish learning to life is extraordinary.
TEC Religious School has a fantastic team of educators. Together, our teachers create a nurturing and enriching environment where children grow in their Jewish identity and truly feel their Judaism in their heart—from generation to generation, l’dor v’dor.
Past TEC Religious School Award Recipients:
Lainer Award Recipients:
Karen Garelik
Laura Dugatkin
Heidi Birnbaum
Barbara Budish
Maureen Axelrad
Claire Maultasch, Lesley Schneider
Joyce Bronstein
Smotrich Award Recipients: Elisa Robichaud
Maya Tenenbaum
Randee Paller
TEC is fortunate to have talented and dedicated teachers bringing these attributes to their classrooms. Please join me in celebrating and congratulating Karen Garelik and Elisa Robichaud on this recognition!
TEC Community
Phyllis Dankberg & Elissa Lazarus, Co-President, Women of TEC
As we celebrate the joyous holiday of Shavuot, we reflect on the many gifts given to us as a people — the Torah, our foundation and guide, and the many blessings and accomplishments we’ve shared over the past year.
As co-president of the Women of Temple Etz Chaim (WOTEC), I’ve had the joy — and I do mean joy — of participating in some truly special events this past year. Among the highlights: our always delightful Paid-Up Membership Brunch (who doesn’t love a good brunch?), the Tu B’Shvat Seder co-hosted with the Men’s Club (we do make a good team), and the powerful program The Ever Present Past, presented in first-person by our very own Jill Rosenberg, WOTEC’s talented Program Chair.
Still ahead — and I’m writing this with excitement — is our Bunko night. You simply must come! Play, laugh, win a prize — what’s not to love?
This year has flown by, hasn’t it? And even though summer is around the corner, Women of TEC is already hard at work planning next year’s programs and meetings. Here’s a little sneak peek: we’ll kick
Shalom! After a full April with Men’s Club co-leading shabbat services during Passover with WoTEC, delivering yellow candles to support observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day and hosting the 25th Annual Men’s Cub Scholar in Residence Weekend, Men’s Club took a bit of a rest in May. Even so, we are working to acquire assisted hearing devices for the congregation to use during services. Thanks to Myles Simpson for taking the lead on this.
This summer Men’s Club will be leading a Dragon Fruit Orchard Visit on Sunday, July 6 and a Hike and Havdallah on July 19, and annual planning meeting and BBQ on Sunday, July 27 at a member’s
off the year with our Ice Cream Social, featuring a guest speaker who will share how WOTEC supports the Torah Fund. You’ll even get a first look at the brand-new Torah Fund pin — Oseh Shalom. After that, we’ll have a Wine and Chocolate Tasting in the Sukkah.
But I don’t want to give too much of the fun away... I’ll stop there.
As we embrace the spirit of Shavuot, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the remarkable women who serve on the WOTEC board. Thank you for your time and always sage advice: Cynthia Koepke, Jill Rosenberg, Esther Pullen, Ann Ross, Jen Sonnenberg Rhim, Linda Hutchings, Irma Sommerfeld, Shirley Lipkin, Ronia Rosen, Pam Friedman, Liz Groden, Bonnie Rothman, Judy Mayer, and Cindy Scherr. It’s truly an honor to serve with you.
And finally, to my dear co-conspirator, Elissa Lazrus — what would I do without you? You give so generously of your time and devotion to our Temple community, and I am grateful every day.
Chag Sameach!
Phyllis Dankberg
Club
home. An exciting magic night for adults on Saturday, September 6 is being finalized. Flyers will be distributed soon with more information for all of these events. Upcoming events being planned include the Jeff Finn Memorial Dinner and a game night for adults. We welcome your participation in organizing, leading or assisting in these programs. Please email mensclub@tempeetzchaim.org to volunteer.
All are welcome to our Men’s Club Board Meetings held the third Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 pm. The next meeting is June 17, 2025.
Happy summer!
Mark Goldstein, President, Men’s
Pam Friedman, Trustee, Social Action
On our recent travels to Poland, our group sponsored by the Holocaust Museum LA, went to the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow. We listened to a talk about the many community outreach programs they have instituted including a program to support and house Ukrainian refugees. Our host was Jonathan Ornstein, CEO of the JCC Krakow. He was thoughtful and inspiring. His overarching motto for community outreach is “If you see your neighbor’s house on fire. Do you run to help, or do you run away?” The JCC Krakow runs to help. We should follow his lead.
As many of you know, our community has faced devastating budget cuts to many non-profit organizations. I would like to focus on several organizations that TEC Social Action supports. Harbor House has many programs that support the unhoused and those that are living close to the edge of being unhoused. We participate in one of its most important support functions: The Feed the Hungry program. Now Harbor House has asked the community at large for help beyond the meals program. They need donations of time and money to maintain their community outreach programs.
The Manna Conejo Food Pantry helps feed the hungry of the
Conejo Valley. The number of families who are food insecure is growing. The Food Pantry is in constant need of food donations. Additionally, Food Share of Ventura County, a supplier to the Conejo Pantry has faced huge cuts to their budget allocations from the Department of Agriculture. So, drop off your donation in the bin next to the temple office. We will drop off your donation for you.
The Conejo Closet is asking for our continued help with the following donations for the unhoused children enrolled in CVUSD: New underwear and socks of all sizes, new shoes of all sizes, new sweatshirts all sizes and reusable water bottles. Please drop off your items in the yellow bin in the temple office. We will drop off all your donations at the CVUSD District Office.
In the words of Jonathan Ornstein, if we see your neighbor’s house on fire. Do we run to help, or do we run away? We run to help!
I want to thank everyone who generously donated to Social Action this year. Your kindness has made it possible for us to help those in need, to run towards our neighbor’s house on fire. To run to help.
Susan Kane, Chairperson, Inclusion Committee
Mark your calendars for June 20th at 7pm for Inclusion Shabbat and this year’s first Shabbat Under the Stars. We’ll be celebrating Pride Month, commemorating Juneteenth and honoring the diversity of our community and what makes us all special and unique!
A listing of LGBTQ+ resources will be available at Inclusion Shabbat as well as all month in the office. Information about many of these resources are also included on our TEC website under Connect/ Community Resources.
Magnifying sheets continue to be available to support those with vision
impairment. They will be available in the lobby to be used during services. Please return them to the lobby at the conclusion of services. Should you need them for any other temple related activity, please notify the office in advance to make arrangements.
The Inclusion Committee seeks to expand the opportunities for full participation and support by listening to congregants’ needs and experiences so we can advocate for positive changes. We certainly don’t have all the answers, so we are leading with curiosity and welcome your thoughts and suggestions... where can we improve and what are we doing well. Email us at hurykne@mac.com
B’nai Mitzvah
Max Gelfound June 7
Hi, my name is Max Gelfound, and I’m in 7th grade at Heschel Day School in Northridge. I’ve basically been in Jewish day school my whole life-starting at Chabad of Camarillo when I was two, then llan Ramon in Agora, and now Heschel. My family and I are new to Temple Etz Chaim, and we’re really happy to be part of this awesome community. I love playing soccer, jamming on the piano, playing video games with my friends, and hanging out with my big, fun family. I’m also “Uncle Max” to six nieces and nephews-which is kinda wild, but pretty cool. I’m grateful for my amazing parents. My mom drives me over an hour to school sometimes just so I can get an AJE-an Awesome Jewish Education. (If you don’t text, now you know!) And my dad-he works like a dog (ruff ruff!) to PFIA-Pay For It All. Thanks, Dad—now get back to work! Big shoutout to my awesome grandparents, cousins, brothers, sister, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law for always supporting me. Becoming a Bar Mitzvah is a big deal, and I feel super lucky to be surrounded by so much love. BFN!
Congratulations to the Tucker family on the birth of Riley Drew Tucker
Born on May 12, 2025
Parents: Samantha and Kyle Tucker
Big Brother: Jackson
Grandparents:
Bev and Gary Futterman
Lori and Dave Tucker
Dunaier Music Fund
In Memory of Harvey Dunaier
Howard Dunaier
In Honor of Hazzan Noam Fields-Meyer
Gould’s PhD.
Phyllis Dankberg
Early Childhood Education Fund
In Memory of Abraham Blumenthal
Scott Blumenthal
In Memory of Emily Safani
Michael Safani
In Memory of Joseph Belzer Yaffa
Rosemary Tobin
Bruce Cohen
In Honor of the Birth of Riley Drew Tucker
Scott & Debbie Blumenthal
In Memory of Courtney Maltz
Eric Maltz
Elisa Feldman Memorial Religious School Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Andrew Fienberg
Les & Debbie Feldman
In Memory of Dorothy Schoenwald
Jeff Schoenwald
In Memory of Gary Feldman
Les & Debbie Feldman
In Memory of Harry Altman
Nomi Freed
Fienberg-Lerner Chapel Minyan Fund
In Memory of Andrew Fienberg
Nomi Freed
In Memory of Andrew Fienberg
Herb Wexler
In Memory of Eileen Atlas
Joshua & Deborah Atlas
Jotkowitz Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Sidney Benjamin
Lisa Benjamin
In Memory of Mel Lefko
Paul Lefko
In Memory of Edith Benjamin
Lisa Benjamin
Kiddush Fund
In Memory of our Beloved Bauby Arlene
Jeffrey & Cheryl Math
Lipnick RSSF
In Memory of Yetta Edelstein
Judi Gill
Men’s Club (Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Project)
Larry & Judy Mayer
Charles & Nancy Schwager
Myrna Stelman
Thank you for the Candle
Sarah Jo
Harold & Sharon Seiden
William & Cynthia Koepcke
Men’s Club Scholar-in-Residence
In Appreciation of Nomi Freed and Phyllis Dankberg for the invitation to the Men’s Club SIR Dinner
Ann Ross
Myrna Stelman
In Memory of David Forman
Harriet Shrater
Men’s Club Silverstein
Humanitarian Fund
In Memory of Moritz Lewin
Frank Lewin
In Memory of Reba Stelman
Myrna Stelman
In Memory of Sarah Simpson
Myles & Gail Simpson
In Memory of Tillie Pearl Touby
Rose Salzman
Rabbi Averbach’s Disrectionary Fund
In Memory of Andrew Fienberg
Ronald & Liz Groden
In Memory of Carl Weiss
Irving Weiss
In Memory of Charlotte Denkensohn
Zane Averbach
In Memory of Elsie Mitchell
George Mitchell
In Memory of Evelyn Peisner
Robert Peisner
In Memory of Leah Farbenbloom
Sylvia Weiss
In Memory of Morris Marks
Kenneth Marks
In Memory of Murray Bass
Sharon Seiden
In Memory of Sherry Goldman
William & Cynthia Koepcke
In Memory of Steve Ross
Ron & Liz Groden
In Appreciation of everything you did for Steve’s Memorial
Ann Ross
In Appreciation of Rabbi Averbach for helping with Ellie’s Mikva
Michael Morgan & Cynthia Mathis
In Appreciation of Rabbi Averbach speaking at University Village
Elissa Lazarus
In Appreciation of Rabbi Averbach for being a part of our special day
Jill Levy
In Memory of Nathaniel I. Goodman
Roger Lifeset
In Appreciation of Rabbi Averbach Officiating at our Wedding
Katherine Cost
In Memory of Jack Arons
Steven Arons
In Memory of Seymour Kane
Daniel Kane
In Appreciation of Rabbi Averbach and everything he does for our family
Jeffrey & Cheryl Math
In Appreciation of Rabbi Averbach and the meaningful baby naming ceremony for Haran Itai
Dylan & Sydney Goldberg
In Memory of Ira Cook
Perry & Susan Pierce
In Memory of Eva Minarsky
Robert Peisner
In Memory of Fannie Markowitz
Bonnie Garfinkel
In Memory of Sylvia Gilbard
Steven Gilbard
In Memory of Steve Ross
Susan E. Cohen
In Memory of Harry B. Wank
David Wank
Tributes
Religious School Fund
In Memory of Reuben Zucker
Ellen Zucker
In Memory of Martin Konigsberg
Shirley Bressler
In Memory of Seymour Kane
Daniel Kane
Ritual Fund
In Memory of our Beloved Auntie Angie
Cheryl Math & Hattie Wolf
In Honor of Benny Sommerfled becoming a Chaplian
Phyllis Dankberg
Sandee Tischler Religious School
Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Harvey J. Levine
Dawne Ratzan
Social Action Fund
In Honor of Feed the Hungry for Harbor House and In Memory of Kari Munowitch
David Munowitch & Emily Habib
In Honor of Feed the Hungry for Harbor House
Myles & Gail Simpson
Temple General Fund
In Memory of Andrew Fienberg
In Memory of Joseph Merjan
In Memory of Steve Ross
William & Cynthia Koepcke
In Memory of Lillian Fleishman
Sandra Levy
In Memory of David Leichter
Zvi & Yola Kalinski
In Memory of David Presser
Francine Finkelstein
In Memory of Elaine Shainhouse
Herb Wexler
Tzedakah Fund
In Memory of Jack Siegel
Judith Feldman
In Memory of Klara Kovar
Rita Kovar
In Memory of Edwin Tollman
In Memory of Shirley Tollman
Lisa Tollman
In Memory of Yefim Gutman
Zinovy Gutman
Women of TEC
In Honor of Irma Sommerfeld’s Birthday
Phyllis Dankberg
In Memory of Herbert James Greenberg
Lawrence & Nina Wallach
Women of TEC Torah Fund
In Memory of Steve Ross
Ellen Levitt
Women of TEC Torah Fund
In Appreciation of Cynthia Keopcke, Roni Rosen, Nomi Freed and Phyllis Dankberg for eveything they did for Steve’s Memorial
In Memory of Charlotte Tiefenthal
Ann Ross
In Memory of Molly Chadroff
In Memory of Benjamin Brookstein
Edward Chadroff
Zerlin Library Fund
In Memory of Helena Dain
Cherie Wrigley
Dates to Remember June
The Mitzvah Committee is here to help...
• Large plastic trash bags and remember your loved ones.
MEMORIAL RECEPTION
Services offered by Women of TEC Mitzvah Committee
What to Expect
We will be at your house a day or two before the funeral, or as time permits, for planning and any questions. We will arrive at your house half hour to one hour before you leave for the cemetery to receive any last-minute instructions. Our volunteers will be there to accept all deliveries and complete the set-up.
We will provide:
• Handwashing station to be set up outside, in front of the door, including water pitcher, paper towels, TV tray and trash bag
• Hard-boiled eggs (12)
• Challah, wine and mini wine cups
• Large and small paper plates, napkins, and cutlery
• Hot and cold cups
• Ice cubes in a cooler
• Large coffee maker, coffee, tea bags
• Sugar, sweeteners, mocha mix
Family provides:
• Tablecloth, serving platters and utensils
• Cold drinks, water bottles
• Folding chairs
Have the deli/bakery deliver:
• Platters of food, bread, salads, cakes, etc.
Special Instructions for the deli/bakery:
• Be sure to schedule these items to be delivered at the same time the funeral is scheduled to begin.
• Remind them not to mix meat and dairy on the same platter.
To ask questions or make arrangements
Contact the Temple Office at 805-497-6891 or inquire via email at Shiva@templeetzchaim.org
After hours, please contact Roni Rosen at 818-585-9449
IN HONOR OF SHAVUOT, LET’S PLAY A GAME OF
TIC TAC TO-RAH
truth
DURING SHAVUOT, WE READ THE STORY OF RUTH. HOW MANY ENGLISH WORDS CAN YOU THINK OF THAT CONTAIN ALL 4 LETTERS IN THE WORD “RUTH”?
Our History
GRAB YOUR FAVORITE MARKERS, CRAYONS OR COLORED PENCILS AND BRING THIS HISTORIC MOMENT FROM THE MONTH OF JUNE TO LIFE. IN THIS PICTURE, RUTH IS DEPICTED IN ISRAEL AROUND THE TIME OF SHAVUOT TO GIVE HER MOTHER-IN-LAW, NAOMI A SHEAF. HER ACCEPTANCE INTO THE JEWISH FAITH WAS ANALOGOUS OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE
