The Fallen Angel
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The Fallen Angel
www.SINAItEMPLE.oRg JULY/AUg 2012 | tAMUZ • ELUL 5772 | VoL 72 No 10 S ERvICES & F ESTIvALS Sinai Temple presents bestselling author Daniel Silva in conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe on his newest release “The Fallen Angel” Photo Credit: John Earle SHABBAT MORNING IN THE ZIEGLER SANCTUARY 8:45 a.m. FAMILY MINYAN & FAMILY MINYAN Children’s Service 9:30 a.m. July 14, 28 & Aug 11 9:00 a.m. Aug. 25 TORAH IN THE ROUND 9:00 a.m. July 21 & Aug. 18 TORAH AT THE TABLE 10:00 a.m. Every Shabbat STARS SHABBAT MORNING No Service in July or Aug. TOT SHABBAT 10:00 a.m. July 21 & Aug. 18 MINCHA/SHABBAT SERvICE 5:45 p.m. Every Friday Night Kohn Chapel Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:30 p.m. SHABBAT IN THE PARK 5:45 p.m. July 6 & Aug. 3 Sinai Temple FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE 7:30 p.m. July 13 & Aug 10 Free of charge & open to the public. SHABBAT LIvE No Service July & August Book sale and signing to follow. TUESDAY MORNING “LATE” MINYAN (when school is in session) 8:05 a.m. – Kohn Chapel Register online at www.sinaitemple.org. D AILY MINYAN Mornings 8:30 a.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m. Monday - Friday National Holidays - 8:30 a.m. Afternoons 5:45 p.m. Sunday - Saturday RSVPs appreciated and MANDATORY to park inside the building. For more information please call Rebeka Small, Program Director, at (310) 481-3243 Friday Candle Lighting Times July 06 – 7:50 p.m. July 13 – 7:48 p.m. July 20 – 7:45 p.m. July 27 – 7:40 p.m. August 03 –7:35 p.m. August 10 – 7:28 p.m. August 17 – 7:20 p.m. August 24 – 7:12 p.m. August 31 – 7:02 p.m. Weekly Parshas July 07 – Balak July 14 – Pinhas July 21 – Matot – Mas’ei July 28 – D’varim – Shabbat Hazon Erev Tish’a B’Av August 04 – Vaethannan Shabbat Nachamu August 11 – Eikev August 18 – R’eih August 25 - Shof’tim BACK INTO LIFE My father’s father died when my father was 11 years old. His mother was a widow at 34, and he -- an only child – bore much of his grief alone. In accordance with traditional practice, he began to walk very early to synagogue each morning to say prayers in his father’s memory, a practice lasting for a year after a parent’s death. At the end of his first week, he noticed that the ritual director of the synagogue, Mr. Einstein, walked past his home just as he left to walk to synagogue. Mr. Einstein, already advanced in years explained “Your home is on the way to the synagogue. I thought it might be fun to have some company. that way, I don’t have to walk alone.” For a year my father and Mr. Einstein walked through the New England seasons, the humidity of summer and the snow of winter. they talked about life and loss and for a while my father was not so alone. After my parents married and my oldest brother was born my father called Mr. Einstein, now well into his 90’s and asked if he could meet his new wife and child. Mr. Einstein agreed, but said that in view of his age my father would have to come to him. My father writes: “the journey was long and complicated. His home, by car, was fully twenty minutes away. I drove in tears as I realized what he had done. He had walked for an hour to my home so that I would not have to be alone each morning…By the simplest of gestures, the act of caring, he took a frightened child and he led him with confidence and with faith back into life.” Rabbi Wolpe on Facebook Rabbi D a v id Wo lp e You can now follow Rabbi wolpe's teachings at Facebook. Be sure to become a fan! go directly to his page: http://www.facebook.com/RabbiWolpe we look forward to seeing you there! Tisha B’av Saturday, July 28th 8:00 p.m. Kohn Chapel our clergy will be joining us for the chanting of Aicha and for explanations of the reading during the evening. Towards the Future. . . Together there will also be regular Sunday morning service for Tisha B’av at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday as well as an early mincha service at 1:00 p.m. both in Kohn Chapel. Dear fellow congregants, over the past 106 years, our synagogue’s leadership has accomplished much. today, we are blessed with a visionary Rabbi and a large physical facility in the midst of a beautiful westside neighborhood. we offer a selection of warm, participatory religious services, three well-regarded schools and an amazing variety of speakers and programs. Along the way we have also become a large and complex organization. this is why our leadership has determined that the time is right to develop a Long Range Plan for Sinai temple. this process will engage our Clergy, Lay Leadership, Administration and Membership and allow us to step back, identify goals and determine priorities within the framework of Rabbi wolpe’s articulated vision. the resulting blueprint will allow us to effectively support this vision and move towards the future in a way that is both heartfelt and sustainable. over the next several months our Membership will have the opportunity to participate in this important process. we welcome your participation. together we will work to ensure our community continues to thrive now and for generations to come. B’shalom, Lisa Pompan and David Kekst Co-Chairs, LRP Committee A BUSY YEAR AT SINAI In many ways this year was like no other recent year at Sinai temple. New clergy and staff, new programs, new capabilities and new opportunities exist in virtually every aspect of our operations. the year began with a new rabbi (Rabbi Jason Fruithandler), a new Youth Director (Matt Baram) and a new AtID Director (Jocelyn orloff). Later we added a new Head of School for Sinai Akiba d (Dr. Sarah Shulkind) and a n o m E ri c J . D ia new Senior Cantor (Cantor Marcus Feldman). Both Dr. Shulkind and Cantor Feldman will join us on July 1. Cantor Joseph gole will shortly transition into his new role as our Cantor Emeritus while at the same time we will sadly say goodbye to Cantor Arianne Brown. we proudly created our Special Needs Religious School and B’nai Mitzvah training program. Children with special needs within our community no longer need to seek religious education elsewhere. In our Religious School we initiated the transformational PoD program in the 5th grade. Dear Sinai temple, Seeing its success, in the coming year we will add the resources necessary to expand the program into the 6th grade. we placed renewed emphasis on our Early Childhood Center. Phase 1 of our ECC renovation is underway. It will result in the creation of an additional classroom, allowing smaller class size and a higher teacher-student ratio. Phase 2 will follow next year and include a total refurbishment of all existing classrooms. Events such as dreidel-mania, our attempt to set the world record for dreidel spinning, created an enhanced sense of community. our AtIDSiNet Mentoring Program created a place for young and old to come together. Notwithstanding the challenging economic environment, we’ve met the community’s needs through a combination of enhanced fundraising and cost cutting. the Kol Nidre Appeal grew by more than 20%. Investments in water and electricity efficiency substantially reduced operating costs. Even as we cut costs we continue to invest in our facilities. Computer systems were enhanced and we will shortly bring our fully integrated Blackbaud management system on-line. For the first time we included summary financial information in our annual report. we’ve accomplished much but challenges remain. we continue to focus on creating an enhanced sense of community. our goal is to offer a welcoming home for worship, education and camaraderie. this focus will continue throughout the balance of my term of office. Eric J. Diamond MEET CANTOR MARCUS FELDMAN It is with great honor and excitement that I accept my new position as Senior Cantor of Sinai temple. I am truly humbled and in awe of the opportunity to be able to serve such a prestigious institution that in many ways has been a model to other synagogues across the country. Since its founding, Sinai temple has always cherished our Jewish musical heritage, and has strived to engage only the best cantors and music directors. when I look back at Sinai’s history of talented individuals, I see only leaders in the field and people that truly made a difference in the life of Jewish music. From Leib glantz, a star cantor during the golden Age of Hazzanut, to Max Helfman, one of the most notable Jewish composers of the 20th century, Sinai temple has always been a leading force in showcasing outstanding Jewish music composed by extremely gifted Jewish composers, and sung by the highest caliber of cantors. the cantors that have served Sinai temple have certainly been among the greatest talents of the cantorate. Cantor Carl Urstein’s books of nusach and Jewish music are used by cantors everywhere, and Cantor Meir Finkelstein’s music, written specifically for Sinai temple, have become some of the most widely recognized and utilized music throughout the Jewish world. It is with a sense of kavod that I look towards all of the talented individuals that have added and continue to add to the flourishing growth of this prominent community, from the gifted rabbis, cantors, and educators, to the hardworking staff and board members. I feel extremely honored to work with Rabbi David wolpe, a true leader and visionary of the modern rabbinate who has touched the lives of so many through his outreach and publications. It is a blessing to be working with him in service to this incredible community. As the successor to Cantor Joseph gole, a leading figure in the American cantorate who has served this community for over twenty years, I will follow in the example of elevated Jewish music that he has been so integral in bringing into this incredible institution. I look forward to learning and working with Cantor gole in his new role as Cantor Emeritus. I look forward to sharing my passion for music and Judaism and in being the next link in an incredible tradition of cantors that have served this community. I view the cantorate as a sacred vessel for the seamless transmission of Jewish musical heritage throughout the ages. I will strive to honor and preserve the rich traditions of the past while also always looking forward to the new gateways of the present and future in order to best serve our community in the 21st century. B’shalom, Cantor Marcus Feldman SISTERHOOD We extend our condolences to the bereaved families and record the passing of: ••• MICHAEL COHEN son of Millie and Murray Cohen brother of Paula Cohen uncle of Matthew Cohen ••• DAvID ESAGHIAN brother-in-law of Roya Akhavan ••• JENNIFER GENDEL granddaughter of Esther gendel ••• GIL KARU brother of Ron Karu ••• ANNA LICKER grandmother of Sari Arnall Rosa Berman Ruder & Lili Shafai, Co-Presidents Dear friends, we had the Installation of our new board on June 26th, and while most of us will be enjoying a hiatus from meetings and programs during the summer, some of our dedicated board members are working diligently to plan programs and classes for next year. we will continue with our exercise, calligraphy, watercolor painting and writing classes, and we will have a special class with Rabbi Nicole guzik in the spring about “women of Different Cloths.” our exercise classes will be held during the summer on tuesdays and thursdays, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., June 5-July 26 and August 21-30. If you wish to register, please contact Rosa at (310) 557-1009 or [email protected]. our new Rosh Hodesh co-chairs, Sharon Baskin, Jessica Fruithandler, Lisa Pompan, and Dayna weintraub are busy planning events. our summer Rosh Hodesh tradition continues with an “al fresco” pot luck dairy brunch on August 16 at 10:00 a.m. at a private home. the program is open to Jewish women. Everyone is invited but reservations are required, as space is limited. If you wish to attend, please contact Lisa at (310) 837-6070 or [email protected]. Lisa and Sharon are also our ways and Means co-vice-presidents and have a wonderful way for you to sweeten your High Holidays by purchasing jars of honey through our temple website www.sinaitemple.org, click the honey link and follow the instructions. order before July 17 to avoid shipping charges. we hope you have a restful summer, and return to Sinai and Sisterhood in the fall energized and ready to expand your horizons in a myriad of ways. we invite you to join Sisterhood and be a part of this vast network of friends. Call us! B’shalom, Rosa Berman Ruder and Lili Shafai ••• SINAI TEMPLE SISTERHOOD ROSIE ASSIL NOORANI sister of Lili Shafai ••• Mazel Tov to: Elliott & Adrienne Horwitch & Burton & Roberta Horwitch, on the marriage of their nephew, David Horwitch & Jessica Reeves; Limor & Sammy Rad, on the birth of their son; Judith & Jerrold Felsenthal on the marriage of their daughter, Lisa Felsenthal & David Neipris; Heather & Mark Lipman, on the birth of their twin granddaughters. NEED A RABBI? we at Sinai temple can only be a community of concern when we know when and where we can be of support. If you know of anyone who may benefit from a visit or a talk with the Rabbi, please call (310)474-1518. HoNEY FUNDRAISER What better way to wish family, friends and business associates a “Sweet and Healthy New Year” than sending a jar of honey? this 8-ounce jar of delicious kosher honey arrives in time for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, decorated with a colorful label, and includes a personalized card reading “L’Shana Tova—Wishing you a Sweet and Happy New Year”. this card also lets the recipients know that a donation has been made in their honor to Sinai temple Sisterhood. Funds raised will support Sisterhood’s ongoing efforts to support and enhance our Sinai temple community. Sisterhood offers Personalized New Year’s Cards Order early (Rosh Hashanah is Sept. 16) For information, contact Clara Bruno at (310) 829-7313 SISTE RH O OD J UD AIC A SH OP Your cost is $10.00 per jar which includes shipping and handling within the United States. we will gladly mail orders outside the United States for an additional fee. to order honey go For more information please contact: to www.sinaitemple.org, click the Lisa Pompan honey link and follow the step-by310.837.6070 [email protected] step instructions. or order by July 17th, 2012 to Sharon Baskin avoid a $3.50 per jar 323.428.7252 [email protected] shipping fee. Beautiful new kippot, tallasim, & unique hostess gifts. Candlesticks, frames, & many one of a kind selections! Hours: Mon. – thurs. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (closed Saturdays & holidays) OR call for private appointment! Frances Katz, Manager (310) 481-3290 Photo © Jono David, HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library August 4 Celene Afari daughter of Azadeh & Frank August 11 Cady Hannah Hakim daughter of Shirley & Dr. Isaac August 11 Oliver Hakim son of Moji & Fred DOR CHADASH TOT SHABBAT Brought to you by Dor Chadash, the “Next Generation” at Sinai Temple Saturday, July 21 and August 18 at 10:00 a.m. Join Dor Chadash as we celebrate Shabbat each month with spirituality, community and memories for you and your little ones... with Sinai temple’s own Rabbi Jason Fruithandler & Dale Schatz! SHABBAT IN THE PARK Friday, July 6 and August 3, 5:45 p.m., Holmby Park gather your picnic blankets and pack a kosher-style dinner for you and your kids as you join Rabbi guzik and Dale Schatz in greeting Shabbat with green grass, blue skies and great music. Meet new friends, and meet up with old friends at Holmby Park (Beverly glen and Club View Drive). we begin early -- 5:45 p.m. -- which means everyone will have plenty of daylight hours to enjoy this very kid-ish kiddush. Dor Chadash is a great way to make a large synagogue feel like a small community. we welcome all families with young children, so come introduce yourself at one of our upcoming events! For more information, please email [email protected] or call (310) 481-3296. JUDAISM BY CHOICE Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 a.m. July 28th & August 23rd Shabbat Dinner 5:30 p.m. August 10th - Followed by FNL All these events are open to Jews and non-Jews who would like to learn more about the rituals of the Shabbat Dinner and the Shabbat Morning Service. Participants will come away feeling more confident and knowledgeable. Call Rabbi Neal weinberg at (310) 772-0626 or email [email protected] CHAI SOCIETY Shabbat Shalom Meet and greet: July 14 & 28 and August 11 & 24 Monthly general Meeting – 7:30 p.m. on July 24 & August 21 Dinners – Plays – Celebrations – winery trips Call Elaine Lotwin at (310) 271-5554.or [email protected] July 7 July 14 August 4 Sara & Isaac Emily Khalili Forouzan & Emil Lauren Shana Ahaddian August 18 August 25 FAMILY MINYAN Kyler Shohed Eytan Mizrahi son of vicki Mehdizadeh daughter of Mojy & Sammy “ThE ShEMa” daughter of Eitan Shimonovitz son of Nina & Sagi daughter of Nooshin & Soheil August 25 son of Sandy & Farshid with Nolan Lebovitz, Rabbinic Intern Join Rabbinic Intern Nolan Lebovitz as he examines the Shema and its surrounding blessings. the class will focus on the prayer and its relevance to our lives today, as well as help you relate to the prayer on a deeper level. Choose from two wednesday class options! Dates: July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1 Morning Session: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Evening Session: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. “DIvING INTO DAvENING: A Deeper Look At Shabbat & High Holy Day Liturgy” with Leah Loeterman, Rabbinic Intern Rabbinic Intern Leah Loeterman will lead an exploration of new prayers in the Shabbat and High Holy Day liturgy to gain a deeper understanding of what the prayers are about and how they are relevant and meaningful on a personal level. this close-reading will help to gain a more profound and personal connection to prayers said around the world. Choose from two thursday class options! Dates: July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2 Morning Session: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Evening Session: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Both classes are free of charge for Sinai temple members and $10 per class for non-members. For both class options, register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact Rebeka Small, Program Director at (310) 481-3243 or [email protected]. SiNet (Sinai Networking Group) June Event: * July 17th ~ 6:30 p.m. Evening "Networking under the Stars" on Pilot Plaza/Elikann Room. Cantor Marcus Feldman will warm us with song. Appetizers. $5 entry. Everyone will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and speak briefly about their business. Referrals are given and gained at each meeting. Bring your business cards. "Grow your business, grow your relationships, and grow in your community" Visit us on Linkedin www.linkedin.com under groups: SiNet Shervin Behnam, President Dear Congregants, It is truly an honor to be selected as the incoming president of the Men’s Club. on behalf of myself and our members, I want to extend our sincerest appreciation and “thank you” to our outgoing president Mr. Elie Alyeshmerni who has made the Men’s Club a strong and vibrant organization. I also want to thank the incoming officers who have agreed to help me during my administration, especially our Executive Vice President Mr. Cary Lerman. I look forward to working with each of them to serve the needs of our members and the community. During the coming term, I will continue to build upon the strong foundation which my predecessors have created and leverage the Men’s Club reputation to organize events that not only instill Jewish values into our lives but help worthwhile charities and groups worldwide. we are planning a host of interesting speakers and events for the coming year and we hope to see everyone there. our next event is the annual Men’s Club picnic, to be held on July 1, 2012, at Roxbury Park. And in August, we will be welcoming Dr. Steven Popper, who will speak to us about "Israel's offshore gas: A Source of Energy and Investment". In addition to our outstanding monthly speakers, we will continue the Men’s Club tradition with the following annual events: Roses for Rosh Hashanah, SoVA (collecting canned goods for the needy in our community during the High Holidays), world wide wrap (a day where Jewish men all around the world put on tefillin), Burning Bush Dinner, Men’s Club Shabbat, and Yom Hashoah candles. I cordially invite you to join us every first tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M., or to visit our website at www.sinaitemple.org/mensclub to learn more about our wonderful activities. CONNECTION . GROWTH . LEARNING . SINAI TEMPLE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 2011-12 this past school year, Sinai temple Religious School was busy! we kicked off our school year with our annual Tashlich at the beach. Students and their families gathered at the beach for a spiritual tashlich service, casting their “sins” off to sea and welcoming in a new year. we continued our community building through the year and organized Sinai temple’s first ever “Dreidel-mania”; a synagogue wide attempt to break the guinness world Record for most number of dreidels spinning at one time for 10-seconds. It was an experience to remember and an amazing program for the Sinai temple books! Some of the other things we’ve done this year to build our community include a 7th grade tefillin workshop, kindergarten students planting herbs for tu b’shevat and then using them for their Passover seders, a student council raffle to raise money for charity, and a 5th grade weekend retreat where over 40 students gathered together to celebrate shabbat and havdallah! 7th graders also participated in a really special project this year, making their own talitot! one of our biggest programs this year was the launch of our PoD experiential learning program; where students learn in smaller groups throughout the week and come together on Sundays for electives and learning through experiences. we plan to continue this program next year and expand it to our 6th grade for the upcoming school year! Looking back on all of the things accomplished at Religious School this year, it’s clear that everyone gave their all! our teachers, students, and families all came together to create another wonderful year filled with lots of learning and growth! Sinai Akiba Academy 2012 Graduation 5772 Back Row (L to R): oliver Pourbaba; Asaf grossman; Aaron Nehmadi; Benjamin Refoua; David Koshki; Stephanie west; Jaron Lenz; Camille ghodooshim; Eli Seltzer; Ashton Rosenbloom; gabriella Salimpour; Sophie Lainer; Mara Stolzenbach; Robert Iancu; Amy BenZvi; gabriella Hacker. Next Row Down (L to R): Nili Salem; Lisa Palmer; Ariel greene; Lindsay Budd; Renee Krauss; Marcia Fellner; Shelley Lawrence; Irit Eliyahu; Rabbi Andrew Feig; Rabbi Laurence Scheindlin; Rabbi David wolpe; Patty green; Helen Molitz; Alyssa Bost; Yedida Bessemer; Limor Barkol; Heather Lipman; Marcelle Kasheri. Next Row Down (L to R): Sean Mehdyzadeh; Ashley Asherian; tiffany Moalemzadeh; Sasha Rosen; Desiree Shadi; Jona Yadidi; gabriella Kianmahd; Isaac wilf; Samantha Bordy; Nicole Farahan; Samantha Becker; Joshua Nourafshan; Aviv Segev; Liana tabaroki; Melissa Simon; Neema Bardi. Next Row Down (L to R): Brandon Eshaghzadeh; Adam Mokhtarzadeh; Zachary Lewis; Daniel Mokhtar; Isaac Spector; Kayla Mehdizadeh; Eve Nakash; Jacob Klein; David golshirazian; Shawn Kianmahd; Daniel Nourafshan. Next Row Down (L to R): Rebecca Kianmahd; Kaile Applebaum; Sarah Markus; Kayla Pournazarian; Lauren Samooha; Sarah Sabin; Daniel Byrnes; Brandon Moghadam; Samantha Stolzenbach; Julia Illoulian; Nicole Kashfian; Jordan Strom; Jonah trilling; Natalie Pashaie. Steps @ Bottom (L to R): Noah Dassa; Ariel Jablonow; Joseph Levy; Ethan Kohan Sinai Temple Religious School 2012 Graduation 5772 Back Row from left: Maddie Horowitz, Sophia ghadoushi, Joshua Super, Nadine Bloch, Noor Kohanim, Morah Rebecca Schatz, Justin Shamsian, Cady Hakim, Elliott Sina, Sophie Cohen Front row from left: Morah Alexandra ozeri, Morah Elaine Seltzer, talia Lefkowitz, Brennan Hakimian, Colette Noghreian, Max Becker, Satchel Folender, Brandon Broukhim, Eytan Mizrahi, Emily Khalili, oliver Hakim, Naomi Barlava, Maddie Essner. Not in picture: Hannah Linder RABBINIC INTERN LEAH LOETERMAN Sinai temple has been my home since I started in first grade at Sinai Akiba, and I am so excited to give back to Sinai this summer as a rabbinic intern. I grew up in Los Angeles and have spent most of my summers at Camp Ramah in California as a camper, counselor, and tzedaka/tikkun olam coordinator. Since graduating from Brandeis University in 2010 with a B.A. in Judaic Studies and International Relations, I have been living in New York City, where I am a rabbinical and education student at the Jewish theological Seminary. this fall, I will be studying at the Masorti movement’s Schechter Institute in Jerusalem. while at JtS, I’ve worked as a Ramah Service Corps member and religious school teacher at B’nai Jeshurun, conducted Shabbat and holiday services at a senior living home, and tutored children in Hebrew, Bible stories, and Jewish holidays. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be at Sinai in this new capacity, and look forward to continuing to learn and grow with this community! RABBINIC INTERN NOLAN LEBOvITZ Nolan Lebovitz was born and raised in Highland Park, Illinois. growing up, he belonged to North Suburban Synagogue Beth-El in Highland Park and attended Solomon Schechter Day School. He spent many summers in Israel. He traveled to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. Nolan is married to Blair and has two children Shelby (3) and Simon (1). Nolan and Blair have been members of Sinai temple for several years and send their children to Sinai temple Preschool. In 2011, Nolan began his studies at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish University. He is proud to begin his second year as the Rabbinic Intern at Sinai temple. Nolan has enjoyed raising his family at Sinai. Now he looks forward to developing his Rabbinate at Sinai as well. High Holy Days 5773 Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah I Rosh Hashanah II Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Erev Sukkot Sukkot Shmini Atzeret Simchat torah Sept. 16th 2012 Sept. 17th 2012 Sept. 18th 2012 Sept. 25th 2012 Sept. 26th 2012 Sept. 30th 2012 oct. 1st - 7th 2012 oct. 8th 2012 oct. 9th 2012 VOLUNTEER CHOIR SINGERS WANTED ! (No professional experience required) Join our choir in the Ziegler Sanctuary on the 1st Day and Barad Hall on the 2nd Day for the singing of “Halleluyah” on Rosh Hashanah Kosher Gourmet LA Caterers is offering to make your High Holy Days easier for you with menus for all of your holiday meals! Call Fe @ (310) 481-3263 for High Holy Days menues or orders! Come to our rehearsals on: Sunday, September 9th 1:00-2:00 p.m. Contact: Ellie at (310) 481-3235 U S Y • T E E N C E N TE R • U S Y • TE E N C E N T E R • U S Y Teen Center Leadership Council 2012 - 2013 President - Michal Ashkenazi Programming Chair - Ari Berman Religious Programming vP - Emily Singer Social Programming vPs - Allen Simanian, Jasmine Shakib, Leslie Susman Tikkun Olam vPs - Alex Berman, Jacob Komberg Israel Center vP - Arielle Mokhtarzadeh Marketing Chair - Jacob Pardo Public Relations vP - Shantal Malmed Social Media vPs - Jonah Linder, Nicole tishbi Sinai Akiba Alumni vP - Ariel Bina Religious School Alumni vPs - Brandon Simanian, Ellie Komberg SiHi vP - Callie Komberg 8th Grade Liason - Henry Platt Come visit us in the library - check out a book - so many adventures await! BLUMENTHAL LIBRARY SAvE THE DATE: Teen Center Retreat is being held October 5th - 7th at Camp Ramah! All 9th - 12th graders are invited for an amazing weekend of fun, leadership training, community building, and spirituality! More info to come! High Holy Days 5773 If you are interested in chanting the Haftorah, Lainer Learning Center - 3rd Floor leading P'sukei D'zimrah or the Shacharit Service, Monday -thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. reading Torah, or blowing the shofar for the High Holy Days,Please contact: * Closed Saturday & All Holidays Summer hours will begin June 21-August 24 Monday -thursday 9:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. For Ziegler Sanctuary: Judy Begin at (310) 481-3222 or [email protected]. For Barad Hall: Merzad Roshan at (310) 230-0030 For Koleinu/Gold Hall or Minyan Nefesh: Ellen Pierson at (310) 481-3234 or [email protected]. 10 Tuesdays July 10th- Sept. 11th When to… Forgive? Forget? Apologize? Stand your ground? dates for 2012/2013. october 20, 2012 November 10, 2012 December 15, 2012 February 9, 2013 March 9, 2013 May 11, 2013 June 15, 2013 we all make mistakes and we all have wrong done to us. we are told that our High Holidays are call the 10 days of repentence. However forgiveness is a tricky business. Each week Rabbi Fruithandler will post a short video summarizing a chapter in Rambam’s laws of repentence. Each chapter deals with a different theme relating to forgiving, forgetting, and apologizing. Each chapter provides a unique insight in preparing for our most holy days. Listen to a short explanation and add your own comments and insights as Rabbi Fruithandler asks leading questions. See it now! www.sinaitemple.org A program of Sinai Temple AtID offers a variety of events and activities for young Jewish adults in their 20s & 30s. For a full list of event details or to register for upcoming programs, please go to: www.AtidLA.com. Looking to get involved/volunteer? There are opportunities through ATID to share your talents and passions. Please call the ATID Office at (310) 481-3244 if you would like more information. July 13th ~ 7:30 p.m. August 10th ~ 7:30 p.m. Join Rabbi David wolpe, Craig taubman and the FNL Band for our monthly musical Shabbat Service at Sinai temple. Following services, everyone is invited to a congregational Kiddush for cookies and challah and young professionals (ages 21-39) are invited to mix and mingle at the AtID Parlor (ID’s required). ATID OUTDOORS: BEACH vOLLEYBALL & SOCCER! Sunday, July 15th ~ 10:00 a.m. Join AtID for a fun day at the beach as we socialize and play volleyball and soccer at the Annenberg Community Beach House. KAYAKING WITH ATID Sunday, August 12th ~ 10:00 a.m. Join AtID as we go kayaking in Marina del Rey. Limited s--ingle and double kayaks are available. SHABBAT @ HOME Friday, July 27th ~ 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Join you peers for an intimate service and gourmet Shabbat meal at a private home near Sinai temple. Cost: $22/Members, $30/Non-Members RABBI DAvID WOLPE'S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN HONOR OF: Sophie’s bat mitzvah by Laurie & Mark Cohen; our marriage by Lynn Polen & Irwin Segal; Raquel’s bat mitzvah by orna & Keenan wolens; and Ellen Sugarman by Robert Safton. IN MEMORY OF: Farokh tabibzadeh by Shahrad & Mahasti tabibzadeh; Kenneth Leventhal by Elaine Leventhal; Kenneth Leventhal by Perri Polansky; Sylvia gasmer’s yahrzeit by Irene & Irving gasmer; Esther gollach’s yahrzeit by Rochelle & Leon Brooks; Albert, Julia, & Josef Rosenzohn’s yahrzeits by Barbara & george Berci; gloria Levand’s yahrzeit by Arlene Levand; Samad Kashfi’s yahrzeit by Mojgan & Shahram Kashfi; and my beloved father, Nathan Sonnenblick’s yahrzeit by Muriel Perry. IN APPRECIATION: Rabbi wolpe by Jane Metz; Adam & Debby Fenner and Yahouda & Niloufar Emrani by Fouad & Sharona & Meir Katan; Rabbi wolpe by Alpha omega Dental Fraternity; Rabbi wolpe for taking time from his busy day to talk to me regarding the book “Rise & Shine” by Simon Lewis by Jane Metz; and Rabbi wolpe by Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer. RABBI NICOLE GUZIK’S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION: of Rabbi guzik for her support and comfort as our family mourns the loss of Fred Adler by ted & Hedy orden & their entire family; of Rabbi guzik officiating at the funeral of my father, Dr. John Daneshrad by Daniel Daneshrad. RABBI EMERITUS ZvI DERSHOWITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION: For your support and comfort during our family’s difficult time as we mourn Fred Adler by ted & Hedy orden; and for an inspirational and comforting service in memory of our dear friend wilma Marine Brown by Marvin & Shirley Selter. REFUAH SHLEMAH: And a complete recovery prayer for Emily Magilnick by Marc Siegal. CANTOR JOSEPH GOLE’S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION: For officiating at Marjorie oswald’s memorial and funeral by tracy, Andre, Adam, Josh & gaby Berger, Richard oswald & Jane Feinberg Krask; of your support and comfort during our family’s difficult time as we mourn the loss of our dear Fred Adler by Hedy & ted orden; for your officiating at Norma Brecher’s funeral by Norma Brecher’s family; for participating with us last Friday, Kenneth always loved hearing you & I know he was happy you were with him by Elaine Leventhal & family; and for your beautiful music by anonymous. continued on page 11 x IN HONOR OF: Raquel’s bat mitzvah by orna & Keenan wolens. IN MEMORY OF: Mark Lederman by Barbara & Irwin tenenbaum; and Janis’s father, Irving Bellings, by Janis & Jeffrey Susskind. CANTOR ARIANNE BROWN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN HONOR OF: the birth of your little son, Yonah Hart, congrats by Bella & Sol Liber. RALPH RESNICK’S RITUAL DIRECTOR FUND IN HONOR OF: Marshall Lerner’s bar mitzvah celebration by Jason & Laurie Kahan. GENERAL FUND By Anayatolah & Moazazeh Daneshgar; by Abe guttman; and tzedakah for Lag B’ Omer by Mojgan Mirharooni. IN HONOR OF: Maxine Renzer’s engagement by Evie Kraft. IN MEMORY OF: Mansour Parsi’s sister, touriah Firoozbakhsh by Louise & Mansour Moheban; Louis Herscher’s yahrzeit by Selma Herscher; Ada Marsh’s yahrzeit by Alan & Judy Marsh; the Landau & the Rosenbaum’s family by Hana Rosenbaum; Harry Fox’s yahrzeit by Miriam wagman; Aaron Nach’s yahrzeit by Raphael & Jacqueline Nach; and Bertha weiss by Lila Dwoskin. IN APPRECIATION: of the Sinai temple community, and special thanks to the Sinai Shiva Committee for all the love, support and prayers in memory of Marjorie oswald, by tracy, Andre, Adam, Josh & gaby Berger, Richard oswald & Jane Feinberg Krask; and to Cantor Joseph gole and Aryell Cohen for their support of Sophie on her bat mitzvah by Laurie & Mark Cohen. ISRAEL CENTER FUND IN HONOR OF: the increased knowledge and understanding learned from the Israel Matters lectures by Jan & Phil Zakowski. JACOB WEISBARTH HOSPICE CENTER FUND IN MEMORY OF: A family yahrzeit by george & Barbara Berci. LIBRARY FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sara g. wigdor & Harry Hinkes’ yahrzeits and Irving Bellings by Eileen Hinkes; and Mollye Levin’s yahrzeit by Barbara & Milton Moritz. HANNAH LIPPERT’S RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF: the bar mitzvah of Satchel Folender by galya Ferd; Aryell Cohen’s engagement to Margaret Nissenson Hayward, the birth of his granddaughter Lilah Poppy Cassman, and Sara Aftergoods birthday by David & Roberta Rosenberg. IN MEMORY OF: Abraham Zusman & Zlata wolf’s yahrzeits by Sidney & Sandra Zusman; and Fred Adler by Leslie & Andrew wachtel. IN APPRECIATION: And with thanks to Danielle Kassin for a great first year of our grandson by Abby & Ira Friedman. JAMES AND MARGARET FLESH’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: Carly Eskin, Shahla Farahmand, Almari Kane, Marshall Lerner, Barbara Lloyd-Bailey, Nadia Mitina, Lezlie Migdal, Frank Navi, tricia Pucci Beron, Lacine Held, Marilyn Lavaee, Jennifer Lazarus, Penina Moghadam, Ramin Noghreian, Nora Rakow, Lisa Rosenbloom and Debbie Younesi for their b’nai mitzvah ceremony, and the engagement of Aryell Cohen and Margaret Nissenson Hayward by tom & Judy Flesh; the birth of Aryell Cohen’s granddaughter Lilah Poppy Cassman, and the birth of Jodi & Brian weiner’s daughter, Sophie Maron by Deborah & Joel weinstein. IN MEMORY OF: Hedy orden’s brother, Fred Adler by Deborah & Joel weinstein and by Fred & gail Rollman; Daniel Daneshrad’s father, Janhanguir Daneshrad; Elaine Leventhal’s husband, Kenneth Leventhal; Janis Susskind’s father Irving Bellings; and Lili Shafai’s sister Rosie Assil Noorani by tom & Judy Flesh. SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY IN MEMORY OF: Michael Cohen, Susan Schmidt’s mother, Martha Schneider and Harriet trunk’s husband, Leon trunk by Elaine & gordon Berman. IN HONOR OF: Natallia Chaim’s bat mitzvah by Helen Molitz. ALICE & NAHUM LAINER’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: Nahum Lainer’s 70th birthday by Ada & Jim Horwich; and by Jackie & Manny Silverman. JOEL GOLDMAN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: Aaron Lawrence’s bar mitzvah; Sam Abram’s bar mitzvah; Samantha Rosenwald’s high school graduation; Adam weinstein’s high school graduation; Sinai Akiba graduates: Amy Ben-Zvi, Sophie Lainer, Ashton Rosenbloom, Jonah trilling, Jaron Lenz, and Jordan Strom; Rebecca Schat’z graduation from graduate school; Nadina & Fernando Szew’s daughter, Sasha by Roberta, David, Adina & Samuel Rosenberg. IN MEMORY OF: Susan Schmidt’s mother, Martha Schneider; Sara Stern’s father, Leon trunk; Amy goldstein’s brother, Robert, & aunt, Fredlyn and Shahrad tabibzadeh’s mother, Farokh by Roberta, David, Adina & Samuel Rosenberg. DOUGLAS FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND IN HONOR OF: the birthdays of Kyler Dadbin, Jack Fener, Jonah ghalili, Brian Lazarus, Chaya Mobasser, and Daniel Lainer by Dana & Evan Schlessinger. MUSIC FUND IN HONOR OF: the birth of Aryell Cohen’s granddaughter Lilah by Leslie & Andrew wachtel; and talia Lefkowitz’s bat mitzvah by glenn Egelman. FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE FUND IN APPRECIATION: of the excellence of Craig taubman and his band of musicians by Roberta Hobson. ATID IN MEMORY OF: Yechiel wishnick and Sarah Leibenbaum by Arnie wishnick. IN APPRECIATION: And recognition of Ilana Bostwick for inspiring his donation through her passion, energy and commitment to Sinai temple and the Jewish Community by Barak Raviv. BOARD OF GOvERNORS FUND IN HONOR OF: the engagement of Aryell Cohen and Margaret Nissenson Hayward by Don & tommie Shulman; and by Lila and Ben Dwoskin. FAMILY MINYAN FUND IN HONOR OF: the birth of Hallie & Cary Lerman’s granddaughter, gila Adera Mazar, by Deborah & Joel weinstein. IN MEMORY OF: Donald gershbock by Deborah & Joel weinstein; and Roman Russ by Deborah & Joel weinstein. TORAH IN THE ROUND IN HONOR OF: tracy Berger’s mother, Marjorie oswald, by Deborah & Joel weinstein. DOR CHADASH FUND IN HONOR OF: the birth of Karin & Eli Cohen’s son, Eytan, by Cantor Arianne & Rabbi Randy Brown. Please remember Sinai Temple in your estate plan. Contact Development Department at 310-481-3228 SINAI SPEAKS Monthly Newsletter published by Sinai temple 10400 wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-474-1518 ~ fax 310-474-6801 www.sinaitemple.org ~ Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Rabbi David wolpe Rabbi Nicole guzik Rabbi Jason Fruithandler Rabbi Emeritus Zvi Dershowitz Cantor Marcus Feldman Cantor Emeritus Joseph gole Ralph Resnick, Ritual Director PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL US Postage P A I D Los Angeles, CA Permit No. 11492 Eric J. Diamond, President Howard Lesner, Executive Director Sarah Shulkind, Ed. D Head of School, Sinai Akiba Academy Danielle Salem-Kassin, Religious School Director tracy Schatz, Director, Douglas Family Preschool Len Lawrence, general Manager Mount Sinai Aryell Cohen, organist & Choir Director Penny Dain, Public Relations Manager, Editor Barton H. Kogan & Paul Herman, Co-Chairs, Board of governors Shervin Behnam, Men’s Club President Rosa Berman Ruder & Lili Shafai, Sisterhood Co-Presidents Deadline for the September issue is August 1 Deadline for the october issue is September4 Printed on recycled stock SINAI TEMPLE The First Conservative Congregation in the Pacific Southwest Exclusive Kosher Caterers to Sinai Temple For enrollment information please call: Danielle Kassin 310-481-3271 For more information and a private tour, please call: 310-481-3270 For more information please call: Ruth at 310-702-4588
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