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TEMPLE ETZ CHAIM ETZETERA

August 2017 September/October 2017

Av/Elul 5777 Elul/Tishri/Heshvan 5777

Rabbi’s Message

Rabbi Richard Spiegel rabbi@templeetzchaim.org

As I sit to write this message before our upcoming High Holy Days, I feel a great sense of nostalgia. This will be the 18th High Holiday Services which I will be leading as the Rabbi of Temple Etz Chaim. It will also be the last one. Next summer will be a time of transition in our Temple and a new Rabbi will officiate at the services. So as we move close to the New Year 5778, I want to first thank all of the members of our Temple and guests who have helped make my welcoming the New Year so meaningful, so uplifting, and so glorious for these past 18 years. When I look out and see our large Sanctuary so full - with old friends and new members, I feel such a sense of excitement and anticipation. Just by our being together, it is easy to recognize the importance and significance of our Days of Awe – our most sacred days. Yet as wonderful as it is to usher in the New Year as part of a large and prominent congregation, the truth is that at this time of year what is even more significant is that we stand alone – each of us – before our G-d. These are holy days because of the precious work each of us must do. This is a time for looking inward – for repenting, for seeking forgiveness, for atoning for our sins. This is the season for truly examining our lives – for considering how we can live better – and for dedicating ourselves to doing just that. This is our most serious time of the year. In one of the old Machzorim (High Holiday Prayer Books) of the Conservative movement it is written: “Remember us for life, O King, who delights in life.” “We repeat this prayer throughout the High Holy Days. In the year gone by did we fill our days with the kind of life that delights the King? Did we waste our days in the year gone by? Did we value the treasure of life? Did we appreciate our family and friends? Did we flee from others, from ourselves, from G-d? And what will we do with a New Year?” So we have two different aspects to our observance of our Days of Awe. One part is to be together with a large congregation at our Temple and to feel connected to an ancient and modern people. The second part is to look inward, and, by ourselves, to ponder the highest ideas and ideals in life. I hope that each of us will be successful in both of these realms and that our High Holiday observance will lead to a good and successful year. The year 5778 is almost upon us. Linda joins me in wishing each of you and your families a Shanah Tovah – a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. May 5778 truly be the best year yet in each of our lives. Rabbi Richard Spiegel

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Calendar

September 2017 Sun

Mon

8:30 AM Minyan

7:15 PM Minyan

8:30 AM Minyan

7:15 PM Minyan

8:30 AM Minyan

11 AM Caregiver Support Group

Tue

Wed

Calendar of Events

Thu

Temple Etz Chaim

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service 10 AM Bat Mitzvah of Emily Merjan

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service 10 AM Bar Mitzvah of Drew Levy

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service

7:15 PM Minyan

8:30 AM Minyan

7:15 PM Minyan

SAVE THE DATE Help Save A Life This Year! Blood Drive

First Great Challah Bake!

Ten Ten Program morning event:

Holiday Boutique

Sun, November 5th

Wed, November 8th

Sun, November 12th

Sun, November 19th

Calendar

October 2017

Temple Etz Chaim Calendar of Events

Sun 1

Mon 2

All Day Thousand Oaks Street Fair

11 AM Caregiver Support Group

Tue 3

Wed 4

Thu 5

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service 10 AM Bat Mitzvah of Mia Senderov 5 PM Bat Mitzvah of Annie Wynner

6:00 PM Say Shalom Dinner: Celebrate Life

10 AM Shabbat Service

7:30 PM Celebrate Life Shabbat Service

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Service

SAVE THE DATE Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Argentenors Cantorâ€™s Concert

Family Hanukkah Festival

Havdalah and Hotdogs

Wed, November 22nd

Tues, December 5th

Sun, December 17th

Sat, January 27th

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’s MESSAGE

Mandy Danzan, Executive Director mandy@templeetzchaim.org

L’Shanah Tovah and Ketivah v’Chatima Tovah! May from Conservative to Reform to Socially Jewish to you have a year blessed with good health, happiness, Orthodox, that even though I had forgotten or maybe love, laughter and inspiration. never knew some of the prayers and traditions, that I had my own relationship with G-d and I could sing I always love this time of year. It’s a chance to reset, my own soul’s desire to connect spiritually. It didn’t forgive and anew our lives. But it was not always matter if I didn’t know the words or I couldn’t read that way for me. As a kid, I remember spending the the Siddur because there was no transliteration. My holidays with my best friend’s Grandparents who had journey was to feel rooted in the spirit of the holidays. a very traditional Conservative seder. After they It is this foundation that I teach my children; to feel passed, we would gather everyone but then that your heart and your spirit connect to this magical slowly faded; people started doing their own thing. I heritage which transcends any denomination. To have started attending the Young Adult groups and having this connection and deep rootedness in life. Your seders with some of the organized Reform journey is just that - Your personal journey. And congregations. There were some years that were very hopefully these holidays bring a sense of foundation, non-religious; a meal with a few people, maybe even fulfillment in nourishing your soul, and building a missing some or most of the traditional elements of deep sense of togetherness. the holidays. Today I have come full circle, marrying my Israeli husband and going to Chabad for services. It struck me that crossing the spectrum of Judaism

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Sherri Finn, TEC President president@templeetzchaim.org

As summer comes to an end, I reflect upon all of the wonderful happenings here on our Temple Etz Chaim campus. Family Summerfest started the summer off as over 50 families enjoyed loads of activities, games and food together. Our brand new summer camp, Camp Conejo Creek, has been full of life and great opportunity for our synagogue and community families. The Infant Care Center is bursting at the seams and our Preschool enrollment is boomin, in turn, Debbie Blumenthal has had to legally increase its capacity twice in the past year.

As we move from summer into the High Holy Days, we have so much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to. This New Year will bring many new opportunities for all of our families. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, let us reflect upon this past year, work towards bettering what we want to change, and enjoy what this next year will bring for all of us. Have a Sweet, Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year! Shanah Tovah

Sadly, we said goodbye to Laurence Harris and Rebecca Haimowitz-King as they left to pursue other careers, but happily we have welcomed Mandy Danzen as our new Executive Director and Shelly Ostrow as our new Clergy Assistant, both melding perfectly into our Temple home. As you look around the campus you will see many new and exciting changes. Brand new entry systems and cameras on our buildings, as well as new bollards in front our buildings which are part of our new security system. 4

RABBINICAL SEARCH COMMITTEE Thank you to the congregation for your enthusiastic participation in the recent Parlor Meetings. We value your feedback and we are excited to be moving forward with the process.

Rabbinical Search Committee RSC@templeetzchaim.org

Eric Feigenbaum Gideon Manzur Cindy Goldberg Buzz Schoenkerman Susan Kane Jeff Solomon Patty Kaye Benny Sommerfeld Ken Leon Sam Slomowitz Dan Lubetkin Terri Zwicker

Please join us to meet the finalist candidates during the first few months of 2018 as they each visit TEC for a weekend.

Updates from the committee can be found on the TEC website, Etzetera and periodic emails. Your Rabbinic Search Committee RSC@templeetzchaim.org

WOMEN OF TEC

Elissa Lazarus, Women of TEC President WomenofTEC@templeetzchaim.org

A happy and a healthy New Year from Women of TEC!

Women of TEC will join forces with Community Outreach on Wednesday evening, In addition to sponsoring the Women of November 8 at 7 P.M. for a Challah Bake. TEC Meet and Greet at erev Rosh Hashanah Watch for the upcoming flyer on this great services, we will once again be doing the program. Family Shabbat and Succot Dinner on Friday, October 6 at 6 P.M. RSVPs are due by Promise yourself that you will attend a September 29. Consult your flyer for RSVP Women of TEC program this year. You will and cost details. not regret it! Watch for Constant Contacts, the monthly Bulletin, weekly e-mail blast and The big event of the year is coming up TV screens for full details on our exciting â€“ Women of TECâ€™s Membership Catered programming for 2017-2018. Remember, Luncheon on October 22 at noon. In addition TEAM: together everyone achieves more! to fabulous catered food and friendship, we Women of TEC is for women of all ages and will have a special musical program. The women at all stages! event is complimentary for paid members of Women of TEC. RSVP by October 12 so you Elissa Lazarus will not be left out. President, Women of TEC 5

MEN’S CLUB

Mark Zucherman, Men’s Club President mensclub@templeetzchaim..org

The high holidays are a great time to reflect on the past year and start the New Year a fresh.. Last month our Men’s Club was bestowed with prestigious honors and awards, including a Golden Torch and Silver Torch award from International FJMC Convention and a Quality Club Chaverim award from the FJMC Western Region Annual Awards brunch. In addition, Elliott Sturman was recognized as our TEC Men’s Club Man of the Year award, and Gaby Senderov as our TEC Youth of the Year award. A very personal thank you to Elliot for championing the great MC programs that we all enjoyed so much this past year. We are very proud of both Elliot and Gaby and their ongoing contributions to both TEC Men’s Club and our Jewish community at large. Congratulations.

really encourage all MC members to join in this really fun and engaging event of the year!). For a listing of the latest events and details please make sure to pick up a copy of the latest Men’s Club Calendar of Events bookmark located in the Temple Lobby or check the Temple Calendar.

In 2018 in addition to our traditional programs we plan to introduce a few new and different events and activities that we hope will enjoyed by current and new members alike. On Wed Sept13th we’ll have our 1st ever “TEC Studs and Suds Men’s Night out” an evening of discussion and libation. This is followed by Sukkah building with the entire TEC community on Oct 1st and our ever popular “Steak Scotch and Torah in the Sukkah” event on Wed Oct 11th (I

Of special note, be sure to mark your calendar for next year’s special 18th annual Scholar-In-Residence program on Feb 9th-11th, with Rabbi Prof David Golinkin, President of The Schechter Institutes, and President Emeritus of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies. This year’s SIR program promises to be an truly engaging conversation on the “Talmud: its History, Meaning, and Contemporary Impact on Judaism Today”. And finally, I’d like to wish everyone a very special Chag Sameach and Shana Tova from all the Men wearing Red Yamakas (Join Us!) Mark Zucherman

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Joyce Bronstein Director of Religious School Education

Joyce@templeetzchaim.org

Welcome to all our new and returning Religious School Families. Religious Please remember to join us for Family Friendly High Holiday Services and School begins on September 5th. The staff and I love seeing our students and remember to sign up for your child to participate in the Yom Kippur concluding their families during this exciting time of year. Parents, please join me at our Neila Service. opening day assemblies, as it is a great way to meet others in our TEC community. I also hope to see everyone at our Sukkot Family Dinner. Enjoy eating a special As adults, we have many thoughts regarding the Jewish Holidays. Sometimes our dinner under our incredibly large Sukkah. There will be music and stories too. questions about the when, why, how, and where of Judiasm linger for years and years. I am excited to let you know that TEC has a new Adult Learning Also, new this year, we are inviting everyone to join us for a complementary opportunity called “Questions & Answers….A Holiday Series”. Rabbi Spiegel and dinner on Simchat Torah. Afterwards, we will unroll the entire Torah around our Hazzan Pablo will lead sessions, which offer an engaging educational experience sanctuary. Then we will experience the joy of “dancing with the Torahs,” waving enabling participants to explore, learn, and understand the many traditions and flags and eating apples. Sooo much fun! facts about the Jewish holidays. The first session will be held on September 12th at 4:15 p.m. And, you guessed it - the first topic will be the High Holidays, Rosh Phewwwww….lots going on at TEC. Hashanah and Yom Kippur. So please mark your calendars and reserve your spot by emailing me at Joyce@templeetzchaim.org. or calling 805-494-8174. I along with my husband Leo, children and grandchildren, wish everyone a very Childcare will be provided. Happy New Year filled with health, happiness, peace, fulfillment and lots of special moments!

For children, we offer many age appropriate educational and fun experiences for our children. All High Holiday activities for children/grade levels can be found in the High Holiday packet you received. Please make sure to register your children so we have enough materials and snacks for all attendees. For students in grades TK-7, please bring a dairy or pareve lunch.

L’Shana Tova Tiketevu Joyce Bronstein Director, Religious School Education

USY

Shannon Tepfer Youth Director youth@templeetzchaim.org

September and October are great opportunities to get involved in USY! During these months we are going to Disneyland, having open houses and Shabbat dinners, making sushi in the Sukkah, and have many more wonderful bonding experiences for all ages that you won’t want to miss! During High Holidays we hope you will participate in our annual Operation Isaiah food drive and join us for our Tashlich walk (special High Holiday activity for 8th-12th graders) and Yom Kippur sicha (special and engaging discussion for 8th-12th graders). Parents are welcomed and encouraged to get involved in our Youth Commision and take part in planning activities and events for your kids this year. Your help makes everything we do for our TEC kids possible.

September Events: 9/3: Disney Day!!! Sign up today to save your seat on the bus! 9/5: USY Open House:) 5:30 pm 9/7: Youth Commission(Parent) Meeting- 7:30 pm-8:30 pm 9/10: Kadima & Machar Open House- 10:00 pm 9/12: Welcome Back Kadima Lounge @6:15 pm-7:45 pm 9/18-9/30: Operation Isaiah (food donations) begins at TEC! 9/19: Jr’s Only Menches and Munchies lounge: 6:15pm8:15pm 9/21: Youth Department Tashlich Walk 8th-12th graders welcome to join us 9/24:1st Machar (K,1,2) lounge!!! 11:30am-1:30pm 9/25: Sr’s night in! 5:30 pm-6:30 pm 9/30: Youth Department Yom Kippur Sicha 8th-12th graders 12pm-1pm

Does your son or daughter need Community Service credit? Join our Hayom program and get a chance to work with kids here at TEC. You’ll learn programing, leadership, problem solving, and have a good time too! Can’t wait to see you at our next event. Shannon Tepfer Youth Director shannon@templeetzchaim.org (805)494-3648

October Events: 10/04: Sushi in the Sukkah @5:45pm-7:15pm 10/06: Chapter Shabbat in the Sukkah 6:00pm (all are welcome to this event) 10/08: Kadima Lounge@11:30 am- 1:30 pm 10/15: Kadima Day@TEC -Time and theme TBD 10/17: Jr's Movie Night @6:15-8:45pm 10/21: Sr Night Out (TBD) 10/24: Feeding the Hungry @Calvary Church @6:007:30pm 7

PRESCHOOL

Debbie Blumenthal, Director of ECE debbieb@templeetzchaim.org

Smiling faces. Happy voices. These are just some of the things teachers love to see and hear on the first day of school. Most children are excited about going to preschool. But adjusting to a new environment can be difficult. Young children, just like adults, always feel more comfortable if they know what to expect. These are some strategies that will help your child feel comfortable in his/her new environment and get into the swing of things. 

Of course the classroom teachers and I will also be available to help with this separation time. The teachers, in their loving way, will comfort and engage your child in activities as you leave. It may take a few days, even weeks for your child to be comfortable enough to separate easily.

Ahead of time, come visit our school, new classroom and meet the teachers.

The entire preschool will be celebrating the New Jewish Year during the month of September. Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of September 20th. Check the High Holiday schedule in this bulletin  The night before, for a list of dates and times of the Family and Regular you will probably start some new routines. These High Holiday services. We hope that this is a sweet rituals, like bedtime stories, add predictability and New Year for all of our TEC families! are comforting in unfamiliar situations. The TEC Sukkot Family Dinner will be held  Make sure on Friday, October 6th your child knows at 6:00 p.m. We will that you will not enjoy Sukkot songs, be staying and prayers and stories reassure him that together in the TEC you will return. sukkah on the patio! Refer to the pick- Don’t forget to RSVP up time by on the enclosed form familiar activities so that you and your such as after family can be included lunch, nap time or in this fun holiday after enrichment celebration! class. If I can answer  Creating a morning good bye ritual is fun also. any questions about Developing a unique way to say good bye to your our preschool program or Parent & Me classes, please child sends a reassuring message of love. Some stop by my office or call me at 805-497-6852. children love to “push” their parents out the door, Welcome back, I cannot wait to see everyone! others have a special wave or kiss they do. Debbie Blumenthal ECE Director 8

WE PROUDLY CONGRATULATE OUR B’NAI MITZVAH Emily Merjan 9/2/17 I am a 7th grade Honors student at Los Cerritos Middle School. I enjoy competing in Odyssey of the Mind, performing in musical theatre productions, doing Tai-Kwon-Do, swimming and volunteering in many different organizations through the National Charity League. I am excited to become a Bat Mitzvah on the same bimah where my Mom was Bat Mitzvahed and my Mom and Dad were married.

Mia Senderov 10/14/17 My name is Mia Senderov. I'm in 8th grade at LCMS. I love dancing, baking, playing saxophone and spending quality time with my family & friends. I can't believe how much I’ve learned in the four years at TEC-from not knowing how to read in hebrew to becoming a Bat Mitzvah. I’d like to thank my parents, Rabbi Spiegel, Hazzan Pablo, Joyce Bronstein and Betty Zonshine for supporting & helping me!

Annie Wynner 10/14/17 Hi, my name is Annie Wynner. I am in 8th grade at Colina Middle School. I love playing soccer for the Thousand Oaks Football Club, going to the beach, and spending time with my family and friends. My favorite subject in school is History. I have attended Temple Etz Chaim Religious School since kindergarten and I enjoy learning something new about Judaism every time I walk into a classroom. I recently travelled to Israel and spent lots of time in Jerusalem and the Old City. I loved learning more about the ancient history of Judaism. I am looking forward to my Bat Mitzvah. I would like to thank Hazzan Pablo, Rabbi Spiegel, and Joyce Bronstein. I also want to give a special thank you to my wonderful tutor, Rivka Moscovitch. Finally, I am so appreciative of my brother, Ethan, who pushes me to be my absolute best, and my parents who encourage and support everything I do.

What’s “Brewing” on the Wish List? We are in need of two Keurig coffee makers and/or two coffee urns to be donated so we can start a coffee station in the Rotunda for congregants. Please contact Tami Wank, Community Outreach, at outreach@templeetzchaim.org to donate.

SHARING NACHES

Community Outreach outreach@templeetzchaim.org

Pride, gratification, pleasure, satisfaction, delight; proud enjoyment. A Yiddish word meaning that you are happy and proud, especially of someone’s accomplishments. The word has entered the English language in the form “nachas” or “naches” and is listed in some dictionaries. Each Friday night Shabbat Service, Rabbi asks: “Tell me something good that happened this week you’d like to share?” This NEW MONTHLY FEATURE will highlight wonderful naches in each bulletin. Don’t be shy. It’s okay to brag, we want you to share your naches! Please submit to: outreach@templeetzchaim.org or in the heart-shaped lucite box outside the Temple office, forms are located there for your ease of bragging! Inquiries to Tami Wank, Community Outreach please at (805) 497-6891 www.templeetzchaim.org Here’s a form to get you started (just clip and return). I’m kvelling because: _______________________________________________________________________________ Sharing Naches from: ______________________________________________________________________________ Kvell: kvell is derived from Yiddish kveln, meaning “to be delighted,” which, in turn, comes from the Middle High German word quellen, meaning “to well, gush, or swell.” (Note: Return in the lucite box outside the TEC office) 9

SHARING NACHES continued...

Community Outreach outreach@templeetzchaim.org

I am kvelling because: Our grandson Connor Friedman started Gesher at Temple Etz Chaim at age 4, became involved in USY, attended Summer Smash, had a Bar Mitzvah there and is currently in Confirmation. A long time Temple student yes. He also represented the Temple with honors this summer. Connor represented Team Los Angeles (swim, 13-14) in the JCC Maccabi Games in Birmingham, Alabama, from July 28 to August 4. He earned 3 gold and 2 silver medals which earned him the title of most medals earned for the Los Angeles Delegation, a group made up of nearly 100 young Jewish student athletes ages 13 to 16. From his parents Tim and Lisa to the entire family, we are proud of him and offer Yasher Koach. Thank You, Earl and Esther Roth

Tami Wank, Community Outreach outreach@templeetzchaim.org

10 TEN PROGRAM The Time is Now… Being responsible, starting the discussion isn’t always easy

On a Personal Note…

By Tami Wank, Trustee Community Outreach Thank you to those sharing thoughts and quotes contributing to this article. Start the discussion, Learn More Starting the discussion: Sunday, November 12 at 10:00 AM Remembrance Hall “I don’t want to think about it.” “Let’s talk about it later” … (but the time never comes) Grab a light bite after Minyan and join “Let’s be obvious, it’s not a fun subject...” “We don’t need to think about this now at our age.” Temple Etz Chaim is participating in a unique Reflecting: fundraising program with Mount Sinai Memorial Parks “I think he was sorry he didn’t have it planned at the time because he and Mortuaries (Simi Valley) to raise substantial funds for couldn’t think about it when it happened. and when it happened he the synagogue. let someone else do the deciding.” Mount Sinai Simi Valley, 6150 Mount Sinai Drive, Simi “I didn’t know the answers” “It was one of the toughest things to go through…” Valley, 93063 800-600-0076 www.mountsinaiparks.org “I never realized all the decisions.” Why you made the arrangements now: For a limited time, when ten properties are sold in advance “I don’t want my kids to go through what of need and paid in full, Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and I had to experience…” Mortuaries will donate $10,000 to Temple Etz Chaim and “Why? Because it takes the burden off my kids when they will have the money keeps growing thereafter with every additional so much to deal with … that’s why.” purchase before need. To get your confidential “Because it is my responsibility to shield my family from having to make intense financial and difficult decisions at a vulnerable conversation started, learn more about pre-planning, and challenging time.” the 10Ten Program, make sure to mention Temple Etz “I know I need to do this to take care of my family: spiritually, Chaim and contact: financially and emotionally.” Josh T. Ryan (805) 306-6411 jtryan@mountsinaiparks.org “They have enough to worry about. I know it’s the best gift I could or Eric Frank (805) 306-6410 efrank@mountsinaiparks.org give to my family.” For inquiries, please call Tami Wank, Trustee TEC “I know my family will appreciate it in the long run.” “I don’t want to be buried in my gym clothes.” Community Outreach, 805-497-6891 “I like knowing now where my family will be visiting me.” Program ends March 1, 2018; Cr emation pr oper ties We ALL know someone who wasn’t prepared, excluded who didn’t know what to do. Please note Mt. Sinai has a firm price policy. Having discussions, making arrangements, can alleviate a significant amount of pressure in an already most stressful time for your loved ones no matter what age. Hopefully this short article helps you start the discussion needed because starting the discussion is sometimes one of the hardest steps. I know it was for me. templeetzchaim.org 10

HIGH HOLIDAYS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SYNAGOGUE Donations and Tributes August, 2017 Rabbi Richard Spiegel Discretionary Fund In memory of Maurice Sachs, David Sachs Ariela Litman in memory of Moshe Litman, Sheila Litman Ben & Nora Cooper & Marissa Litman in memory of Moshe Litman, Sheila Litman In memory of Carol Koerner, Beth Silver man In memory of Maxine Cohn, Mar c Cohn In memory of Marvin Cohn, Mar c Cohn In memory of David Lichtenfeld, Philip Lichtenfeld Rabbi Spiegel thank you, Dor othy Rosengar d Hazzan Pablo Duek Discretionary Fund Jan Guttman in memory of Hank, Beryl and Beau Mann In memory of Nana Krupnick, Neil Krupnick In memory of Ida Bell, Janice Orlowski In memory of Sophie Nevitt, Freda Cohen In memory of Morris Plotnick, Barbara Skurka In memory of Charles Stein, Ron Stein In memory of Robert Pollack, Arlene Pollack

Temple General Fund In memory of Max Minarsky, Rober t Peisner In memory of Shirley Neustadt, Debr a Levine In memory of Tillie Miller, Tzipor a Lutzker

Lipnick Religious School Scholarship Fund In memory of Wally Michelson, Barbara Shannon Early Childhood Education Fund In memory of Regina Hime Koppel In memory of David Isaac Cohen, Bruce Cohen In memory of Hyman Foster, Sylvia Koppel Dunaier Music Fund In Memory of Bertha Brody, A rlene T rotter Feinberg-Lerner Chapel Minyan Fund In memory of Ida Goldstein, Susan Cohen Women of TEC Torah Fund In memory of Shirley Halpern, Ann Goldwasser Inbar Israel Travel and Education Scholarship Fund In memory of Penny Meth, Bonnie Goldenber g USY Youth & Scholarship Fund In memory of Eva Winer, Shirley Wolfson In memory of Beatrice Cohen, Bruce Cohen

Menâ€™s Club Scholar-in-Residence In memory of Herman Shrater, Joel Shrater

Jotkowitz Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund In memory of Hanna Hayman, Dr. Ann Hayman In memory of Beatrice Cohen, Susan Cohen In memory of Tillie Gordon, Stan Helfand In memory of Daniel Scop, Libby Scop In memory of Daniel Scop, Mark Scop Religious School Fund In memory of Pearl Schwartz, Robin Goldfinger Elisa Feldman Memorial Religious School Scholarship Fund In Memory of Gertrude Barney, Irwin Barney Joe Zwicker in memory of Irving Zwicker, Ir win and Ilene Barney

UPCOMING EVENTS Say Shalom Dinner and Celebrate Life Shabbat Service

Lulav & Etrog Orders Order your Lulav and Etrog set to get ready for Sukkot!

10/20/17, 6:00 PM dinner, 7:30 PM service Please join us for a casual and complimentary Shabbat dinner. Stay for a beautiful and meaningful Friday night Celebrate Life Shabbat Service at 7:30 PM with a teen cancer survivor speaker, honoring and celebrating life in awareness of breast cancer awareness month. Everyone is invited but RSVP needed by Wednesday, October 11 for the dinner. Call the temple office 805-497-6891 or email sharimark@templeetzchaim.org. Please be sure to include names of all attendees on your email response. Sponsored by Community Outreach.

Each set includes an Israeli Etrog, Lulav (palm), Arovot (willow), and Hadassim (myrtle). The sets will be ready for pick-up on Monday, October 2nd, just in time for Erev Sukkot on Wednesday, October 4th. Cost: $50.00 per set Due Date: Friday, September 8th Pick up an order form in the Temple Office or print one from our website. You can also email your order to office@templeetzchaim.org or phone in your order at (805) 497-6891.

Say Shalom Dinners 10/20/17, 1/12/18, 3/9/18, 6/1/18; 6 PM, Social Hall Mark you calendars! Chai-nect,, Engage, Share your Ruach! A casual and complimentary dinner awaits. Please plan to join us for four themed Say Shalom complimentary Friday Night Dinners at 6:00 PM in the Social Hall. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 20 for the first, and save the following dates: Jan. 12, March 9, and June 1. Stay tuned on how you can RSVP as the date nears. Theme to be announced on individual flyers Sponsored by Community Outreach and Membership.

Sukkah Building 10/1/17 9 AM TEC Sukkah Calling all handy-men, -women, and –children! Help the TEC Men’s Club to bild our communit sukkah. Religious school children are welcome before and after school.

Family Shabbat & Sukkot Dinner 10/6/17 6 PM Let’s come together for dinner, prayers and entertainment! Join Rabbi Spiegel, Hazzan Pablo, Debbie Blumenthal, & Joyce Bronstein in joyous prayers & songs. $30 per family of four,. $5 each additional child, $12 each adult.

Help Save Lives this Year…

Blood Drive! 11/5/17 9 AM - 1 PM Social Hall Donating blood is a mitzvah that can save the life of someone in great need. In the Jewish faith, we believe that to save one life is equal to saving a whole world. Your donation can save up to three lives! Join members from both Temple Etz Chaim and Temple Adat Elohim, and the excellent United Blood Services staff, in the Social Hall of Temple Etz Chaim. 1080 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.

RSVP to Temple Office by Friday, September 29. Please make check payable to Women of TEC.

Challah Bake 11/8/17 7 PM Kneading you for loaves of fun! Women of TEC and Community Outreach bring you TEC's First Great Challah Bake *Tami will send flyer with more info*

For more information, text, call, or email Debra Levine at (818)271-1307 or debra@schmeezle.com. By appointment only.

UPCOMING EVENTS