October - Temple Isaiah

OCTOBER 2012
THE
FROM RABBI KLEIN
"Al tifrosh min ha-Tzibur,"
(do not distance yourself
from the community) is
a teaching of Hillel the
Elder in the Talmudic
tractate, Pirkei Avot
(Ethics of Our Fathers).
At Isaiah, we have taken
many steps to honor this
mandate, creating a more
intimate, inclusive sacred
community through
conversations, housemeetings
and learning
opportunities.
On Wednesday, October 17, we will be hosting
a Mayoral Introduction, an opportunity to build
relationships and partnerships with the powerful
visionaries who help shape the greater community
in which we live. The leading 2013 mayoral
candidates - Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel and Jan
Perry - will all be here for an exciting discussion
and an opportunity to meet you. Thank you
to congregant Rob Kahn for orchestrating this
fantastic evening along with Paul Goodwin, Steve
Okin, Ron Stone and Ari Swiller.
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
MEET AND GREET
In advance of the mayoral discussion, we are
asking local representatives, within the public
and private sectors, to set up a table at the
temple and meet and greet our members. Our
goal is to give everyone the opportunity to learn,
ask questions and offer a hands-on opportunity
to meet those people and organizations that are
impacting and shaping our world. We anticipate
having representatives from local political
districts, municipal services, public and private
educational interests and other officials or
organizations that may acutely impact our lives.
Stay tuned for the guest list!
7:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES
INTRODUCTION
Continuing our commitment to social action,
involvement and understanding, we have invited
the leading 2013 mayoral candidates, to mingle
and speak before our membership. The discussion
will be structured in three parts: 1) an initial
presentation by the candidate of why he/she is
the best choice for mayor, 2) previously submitted
questions and 3) a live question-and-answer
session with the audience. We anticipate a lively
discussion on the many issues that impact each of
our lives day in and day out. Raise your voice and
be heard!
Also this month on
Wednesday, October 24,
we will be launching a
new learning opportunity
through ICE called
LIMMUD (learning), a
journey into comparative
religion and Jewish theology. This first evening,
we will have the opportunity to learn with Mark
Paredes, the Director of Jewish Relations on the
Southern California Public Affairs Council of the
Mormon Church. Learn more about LIMMUD on
page 4.
And on Sunday, November 4, we will be
launching a course called "Engaging Israel: Jewish
Values and the Dilemmas of Nationhood." Rabbi
Dara will lead this five-session monthly course
along with scholars from The Shalom Hartman
Institute in Jerusalem to reflect on the most
difficult questions about a modern Jewish State
– from the philosophical (what should a Jewish
State look like?) to the real and practical (how do
we come to terms with Occupation?). This course
will use video lectures from Hartman, discussion
and texts to deepen our thinking and expand our
understanding.
LOOK FOR YOUR ICE
BROCHURE IN THE MAIL
FOR MORE.
“Al tifrosh min ha-Tzibur” means do not go too
far, stay in touch, stay involved. This month,
with elections just around the corner, we have
great opportunities at Isaiah for you to be
connected, to be part of and not apart from, as
we all strive to become better individuals and a
better, stronger community.
OCTOBER AT ISAIAH
ADULT EDUCATION 4
OCTOBER HOLIDAY EVENTS 5
NEW MEMBERS 10
OCTOBER CALENDAR 11
YOUTH GROUP
Back cover

FROM CANTOR KENT
DO NOT SEPARATE
YOURSELF FROM THE
COMMUNITY
In Pirke Avot (2:5) Hillel states: “Do not separate
yourself from the community.” In Hillel’s day this
probably meant, “Do not separate yourself from
the Jewish community,” for it is unlikely that
Hillel (who died in 10 C.E. and lived much of
his life under the rule of the Roman Empire and
Herod) could have ever imagined Jews and non-Jews living side by side,
comfortably, and inhabiting the same community as we do in Los Angeles.
For us, in the 21 st century, Hillel’s statement advises us to be a part of (at
least) two communities: the Jewish community and greater civic society.
This paragraph ends just a couple of verses later with: “Say not: When I
have time I will study because you may never have the time.” This is not an
arbitrary placement. Hillel links knowledge and education with being
(and remaining) a part of the community. If you are ill informed about
social issues, domestic policy
and civic affairs, you cannot
realistically be a part of your
community. If you do not
understand basic Jewish
concepts about faith, theology,
Israel and prayer, you may
continually find yourself
on the outside of the Jewish
community. Hillel does not say you have to earn an advanced degree in
public administration or Jewish philosophy to become educated. But what
he does infer is that it is never too late to become more learned about the
issues, ideas, concepts and policy that impact your life - civic and religious.
Hillel had a worthy rebuttal for all of our objections. Even in his time he
had heard all the excuses: “I don’t have time, I have to work.” “I can’t, I have
to pick up the kids.” “Maybe tomorrow. I have my golf game on Sunday.” To
all of this he would have said (another famous aphorism): “If not now, then
when…?”
"…it is never too late to become more learned about the issues, ideas,
concepts and policy that impact your life - civic and religious. "
JASON RODICH
Rabbinic Intern
The state of Pennsylvania was a large mass
of land between New York and my home in
Minneapolis. The Appalachians were pleasant
to fly over, and I bought Amish cheese at the
market. Election day in 2004 changed that, and
it changed me, too.
Freezing and not-yet caffeinated, a friend and I boarded a bus in Brooklyn
with other determined young people. We were to be exported to the
mountains of Pennsylvania to do voter turnout work from dawn to dusk. As
we left New York City, I closed my eyes and tried to rest, pondering to myself
as I drifted off—why was I doing this anyway? Could we, in just a few hours,
make any difference?
I awoke to the bus veering quickly to avoid hitting a horse and buggy. Were
these the people that make my cheese? My friend and I were given marching
orders to spend the rest of the day knocking and talking and making sure
people had a way to get to the polls.
Timidly, we knocked on the first door. Gale, covered in political buttons,
had already voted but was delighted that we were there. She shared with
us her memories of election days past and how moving it was for her to see
politically engaged young people. She wished us well and sent us on our way.
The next person had yet to go to the polls and actually needed help finding
a ride. We arranged this, got to know him a bit, and then moved on. The
day kept going like that, with person after person welcoming us with true
excitement that we were there and involved. Magically, Election Day was not
a day of separation and partisanship but of listening, helping and reaching
out. I returned to Brooklyn tired and hopeful.
A CARING COMMUNITY
MICHAEL A. GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
I am often asked why I do the work I do - why I decided to spend my
life in service to the Jewish community. My friends sometimes say to me
“fundraising is no job for a nice Jewish boy” or “at least if you were going
to work in Jewish life, you could have become a Rabbi.”
When thinking about my penchant for doing the work I do, it probably
goes back to my formative years in Jewish day school. My teachers instilled
in me the value of civic responsibility, of giving back to our community.
So much of who I am is a product of the Jewish community. A community
that gave me a strong educational foundation,
a community that has celebrated with me in
good times and comforted me in sad times,
a community that provides the fabric from
which my identity is woven.
Each of us has the ability to make our world
a better place, to enrich others lives. At this
time of reflection and renewal, may we all give
a little more this year, connect a little more
this year and care a little more this year for
those who need us.
May you be blessed with a year filled with joy, contentment, prosperity
and peace. Shanah Tovah.
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OCTOBER 2012

FROM RABBI NICKERSON
A rabbi once asked his students, “How do we
know when the night has ended and the day has
begun?” The students thought they understood
the importance of the question – there are prayers
that are only said at night and there are prayers that
are only said during the
day. Therefore, in order to
perform the appropriate
rituals and offer the relevant
prayers, it is important to know when it is day and
when it is night.
The brightest student answered, “Rabbi, when I look
out at the fields and can distinguish between my
field and my neighbor’s field; that’s when night has
ended and day has begun.” The rabbi was silent and
had a concerned look on his face. Another student
said, “When I am out in the fields and I look out
and am able to tell the difference between my home
and my neighbor’s home, that’s when night has ended and day has begun.”
The rabbi’s silence was palpable. So a third student was brave enough to say,
“Rabbi, when I see a flower, and I can tell the difference between the colors of
the flowers, that’s when night has ended and day has begun.”
"…we must be able to
look into the eyes of those
around us and recognize
that we are a family; that
we are in this together."
By this point the rabbi was clearly upset and he called out, “No! Not one of
you has offered the proper answer! All you do is divide! You divide your field
from your neighbor’s, your home from your neighbor’s, the colors from one
another. Is that all we can do – divide, separate, split the world into pieces?
Isn’t the world broken enough? No, that is not the way!”
The students were shocked and one student, in a barely
audible voice, asked, “Then rabbi, please tell us, how do
we know the difference between night and day?”
The rabbi looked into his students’ eyes and responded,
“When you look into the face of the person who is
beside you and you can see that that person is your
brother or your sister, then finally the night has ended
and the day has begun.” (adapted from “Capturing the
Moon” by Rabbi Ed Feinstein)
If we are to make this world a better place, to move
from division and isolation to communal responsibility
and awareness, we must be able to look into the eyes
of those around us and recognize that we are a family; that we are in this
together. May we continue to work towards the end of night and the dawning
of a new day.
BETH BRAEN
TEMPLE PRESIDENT
We need your help. It often seems that all we hear is what someone needs
or wants from us. Our to-do lists are full -- errands, reports due, deadlines
to meet. These constant requests and needs in our daily lives can become
overwhelming.
We know you lead busy lives, and we are grateful for the investment you make
in us. Whether by volunteering at a Temple activity, sitting on committees or
giving to our annual High Holy Day campaign there are many ways you show
us you love being a part of Temple Isaiah.
But what do you do when things are not going well? When you are having
financial difficulties or struggling with caring for an aging parent or
concerned about your child’s education?
Did you know that Temple Isaiah has a part-time counselor supported
through Jewish Family Service who is in the office a few hours each week to
help? Have you considered sitting down with
a member of our clergy to share your worries?
How about attending Shabbat services on
a Friday night to join in with the prayers of
others and be uplifted?
Your temple community is not only here to
share the good times with you. We are ready
to be a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen to you, a place of solace. It is often
our inclination to not be a burden - to keep our pain to ourselves. Do not
turn away from us when times are tough. We want to help. It is each of us
supporting one another as we can that makes us all stronger.
ROSALIE RODER
Summer has always been my favorite time of the year. Somehow this year is
different - I have discovered the true beauty of the fall, in particular the days
following Yom Kippur. The New Year of 5773 has begun, and the slate is clean
for a fresh start. The Byrds’ song, “Turn, Turn, Turn,” adapted from Ecclesiastes,
keeps playing over and over in my head: “a time to mourn and a time to heal.”
As this New Year begins, I am feeling especially humble and overwhelmed with
gratitude. To my surprise, Trader Joe’s made a monetary donation to partially
offset the cost of the honey for our annual “Honey and Apples.” As you know,
this special project was a first for me (and yes, I did say a Shehecheyanu). I was amazed how many people
set aside time from their busy lives to assemble and deliver boxes of apples and honey to those whose
season has been one of mourning. It is a special mitzvah to comfort those in grief, and I thank each and
every one of you from the bottom of my heart for reaching out and helping those in grief to move toward
their time of healing. As you have been a blessing to others, may 5773 be a year of many blessings to you
and your families.
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OCTOBER 2012

Limmud and Ongoing Classes
LIMMUD
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays October 24, November 7, 14, December 5, 12, January 30, February 6, 13, 27, March 6, 13, April 3
Take a journey into comparative religion and theology with our three semester course LIMMUD (‘learning’). LIMMUD is FREE
for Isaiah members, $12 per evening for non-members.
LIMMUD first trimester will focus on exploring the concepts of Creation, Redemption, Prophecy, Meaning of Life, and Afterlife with
different prominent faith leaders.
October 24:
Mark Paredes, Director of
Jewish Relations on the So-
Cal Public Affairs Council of
the Mormon Church
November 7:
SimranKaur Khalsa, Sikh
Dharma Minister
November 14:
Hinduism TBA
December 5:
Shakeel Sayeed, Islamic
Shura Council of
Southern California
December 12: Dr. Maulana Karenga, founder of the holiday Kwaanza
January 30: Buddhist Minister TBA
LIMMUD second trimester will focus on Jewish theology taught by Isaiah clergy and educators. February 6, 13, 27
LIMMUD third trimester we will have the privilege to study Post-Holocaust theology with Michael Berenbaum, preeminent scholar
in the study of the Holocaust. He is perhaps best known for his work as Project Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
March 6, 13, April 3
Engaging Israel: Jewish Values and the Dilemmas of Nationhood
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. November 4, December 9, January 6, February 3, March 3
$50 per person, $20 Course Reader
Join Rabbi Dara Frimmer and scholars from The Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem as we reflect on the most difficult
questions about a modern Jewish State – from the philosophical (what should a Jewish State look like?) to the real and practical
(how do we reconcile with Occupation?). This course will use video lectures from Hartman, discussion and texts to deepen our
thinking and expand our understanding.
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
6:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesdays starting October 24
It is never too late to have your Bar/Bat Mitzvah! Our adult B'nei Mitzvah class is for anyone who wants to learn more about Judaism and has never
had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The class will culminate in a special B’nei Mitzvah ceremony in the Spring of 2013. Each session will include learning to read
Hebrew as well as a Jewish learning curriculum. No prior knowledge of Hebrew or Jewish topics is expected. If you are interested, email Rabbi Joel at
rabbijoel@templeisaiah.com.
Register online at www.templeisaiah.com/lifelong-learning for all classes and events.
OCTOBER EVENTS
17: MAYORAL EVENT Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel and Jan Perry
24: ADULT B’NAI MITZVAH First class
24: LIMMUD: Mark Paredes of the Mormon Church
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SEPTEMBER 2012

HOLIDAY EVENTS IN OCTOBER
4 ISAIAH WOMEN SUKKOT EVENT
THURSDAY I 6:30P.M.
Join Isaiah Women for a dinner and program in the sukkah. RSVP to Ellen Canter at (310)645-4966.
5 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CONSECRATION
AND SHABBAT SERVICES
FRIDAY I 6:15 P.M.
Join us for Shabbat services and a special Consecration ceremony honoring our
children entering Kindergarten and any new students in our religious school.
7 YIZKOR (MEMORIAL) SERVICE AND SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION
YIZKOR MEMORIAL SERVICE I 5:00 P.M.
LIGHT DINNER I 5:30 P.M.*
SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION I 6:00 P.M.
with our resident jazz band: Steve Fox and Friends
“TRADITIONAL” SIMCHAT TORAH
SQUARE DANCE PARTY I 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Simchat Torah is a festival filled with the joy and love of Torah. This year we conclude the evening with a square dance party featuring a
live caller. Tradition tells us that Miriam and the women danced at the moment of the Exodus-perhaps they were doing the Virginia Reel!!!
*There is no cost for this event but please RSVP so that we have food for everyone. To RSVP, go to the Temple website or look in the weekly bulletin.
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
SUNDAY I 12:00 P.M.
Bring your furry, feathered and finned family
members for a ceremony of blessings,
treats, fun and prizes.
PRESCHOOL
Tamar Andrews
Early Childhood
Program Director
I live down the block from my parents. I have lived on that street, pretty much, for my entire life. I get some
quirky looks when I share that with people, since we have become a somewhat migrant population. I have parents
coming to my office frequently letting me know that they are “moving for work” or “moving to try and find a better
life” or moving for some other reason.
I would love to give you the one reason I think you should try and stay. COMMUNITY! We never appreciate
what we have until it is gone (sounds like a song I know…). Your community is equivalent to the roots of your
family. It is the cord plugged into the wall for electricity. It is the gasoline for your car. It is the jelly to your peanut
butter.
We build our communities around our synagogues and schools for a reason - we feel comfortable when we can
share with people - share holidays, share laughter and tears, share common interests and goals, share stories and
share lives together. But it is not enough to just engage in community through proximity. You have to want to be
involved in your community. You have to join in activities, join in supporting and join in creating a strong positive
buzz about your community. Why? Because it is YOUR community and, as such, a reflection of who and what
YOU are.
It is a really cool journey we are on, made better when we hold hands and jump over the cracks together!
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SEPTEMBER 2012

Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue
GLOBAL JUSTICE
JOIN US! TEMPLE ISAIAH IS BEING HONORED BY
JEWISH WORLD WATCH!
On Wednesday, October 31, Jewish World Watch (JWW) is holding a "Survivors' Legacy Lunch" at a lovely home garden in Sherman
Oaks. Dr. Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Steven Spielberg brainchild, the Shoah Foundation, will speak. He will explore
how the legacy of Holocaust survivors and the life-saving programs of JWW intersect and allow contemporary genocide survivors
to tell their stories.
At the event, Temple Isaiah will be honored by JWW as its first "stellar congregation"! As JWW states, "Temple Isaiah exemplifies what it means to engage as
Jews in social justice work. The JWW mission is so ingrained in their culture that every year they emerge as community leaders. With passionate rabbinic
engagement and exemplary lay leadership, Temple Isaiah offers multiple opportunities for its membership to connect to the anti-genocide movement in a
variety of meaningful ways." JWW shall also be honoring Diana Buckhantz, Chair of JWW's Grantmaking Committee, and the Milken Community High
School JWW YOZMA Social Action Team.
Please come to this event and demonstrate Temple Isaiah's profound and committed support for the life-saving work performed by JWW. Tickets are $150
per person, most of which is tax-deductible. Call JWW at (818) 620-0937, or you may purchase your ticket online at www.jewishworldwatch.org, and click
to Events. Please contact Gail Solo, JWW's Chair, at (310) 559-1438 or gailsololaw@aol.com with any questions.
HOMELESSNESS
BEYOND SHELTER
CONTACT: BETH GOSS
Beyond Shelter works to develop systemic approaches to combat poverty and
homelessness among families with children and enhance family economic
security and well-being. Save the Date! Thanksgiving Dinner Market,
November 18-20. We are looking for volunteers to help us staff the market and
welcome our students, young and old, into a space that will help them think
about hunger, poverty, holiday celebrations and gratitude. To volunteer your
time or resources, please contact Beth Goss at bethlaurengoss@gmail.com.
HUNGER
SOVA FOOD PANTRY
CONTACT: MICHAEL HIRSCHFELD
SOVA - Metro Pantry on La Brea and Santa Monica
Blvd is seeking volunteers to assist with client input and
food orders on Sunday mornings. Volunteers are asked
to work the entire shift from 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. For
more information, please contact Michael Hirschfeld at
Hirschfeld.Michael@gmail.com.
OCTOBER
COLLECTIONS:
Food and Toiletries
for SOVA (All Bins)
Birthday Bank
CONTACT: AMY SACKLER
Birthdays are a perfect time to have a
conversation about how many blessings there
are in our lives and how important it is to
share those blessings. At this year’s birthday
party, have your child identify one present that
he or she would be willing to give to someone
whose family cannot afford to buy them
presents. Come with your child to the Temple
office, and exchange your gift for a beautiful
certificate of appreciation, signed by the clergy,
recognizing your child’s generosity on his or
her birthday. The certificate will be presented
at the weekly Shabbat celebration. Gifts will
be donated to families at baby2baby. For more
information, please contact Amy Sackler at
sackler@sbcglobal.net.
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OCTOBER 2012

LINES FROM THE LIBRARY
By Ellen G. Cole, Librarian
RESTORING ISRAEL
Am Yisrael Chai, proclaims Temple Isaiah. But, what kind
of Israel? In a provocative book, historian and journalist
Gershom Gorenberg explores The Unmaking of Israel and
implores persuasively that we can, we must remake it. “We”
means Israelis and Diaspora Jews. This diligently researched
volume, a Spine Tingles Book Club selection recommended
by Rabbi Bob Gan, is a well written, passionate, easy-read
encouraging serious thought.
Gorenberg is deeply concerned about existing policies that
mushroomed from a formalized plan or accident. He fears these
policies threaten a democratic Jewish state. He provides historical
background on the biggest issues: settlements, occupations, army
demographics and Orthodoxy’s political power tying synagogue to
state. He explains why policies were chosen, decries how they got out
of hand, then offers practical solutions, which despite their realistic
workability are emotional powder kegs.
The settlement issue includes coverage of the state education system
and the yeshiva/army service program. Gorenberg cites the state
subsidized/sanctioned Orthodox curriculum which fails to prepare
graduated men to hold a job. The students’ lack of ability to earn ties
them in perpetuity to the settlement system, a spiral the author equates
with child abuse.
Militarily, some Orthodox serve. Most attend a special school system,
hesder yeshiva, ensuring the army contends with units with politicized
leaders whose policies often contradict those of the IDF. It segregates
soldiers rather than achieving the originally intended integration.
Politically, the haredi gain their power not from numbers, but because
their presence excludes Arab-backed parties, giving them control in
laws such as defining who is a Jew.
Gorenberg seeks to end extremism. He begs leaders and citizens to recognize
shortsighted policies and the unintended consequences threatening their democracy.
Share his humane solutions to secure Am Israel Chai. The Unmaking of Israel is in the
Library.
Library Hours: Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.;
Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
YOU CAN GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE … DONATE
BLOOD AT TEMPLE ISAIAH AND JOIN THE BONE
MARROW DONOR REGISTRY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
IN THE SOCIAL HALL
WHY SHOULD I GIVE BLOOD?
Because every 2 seconds, someone needs blood
Because 85% of us will know someone who needs blood
Because less than 3% of Southern Californians donate blood
Because you can donate even if you are diabetic, have high blood pressure, or are anemic and there are even health benefits to giving blood – donors get a
“mini-physical”!
Because with each blood donation you can save three lives
WHY SHOULD I JOIN THE BONE MARROW REGISTRY?
Because each year more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with blood-related diseases like leukemia and lymphoma that are treatable with a bone marrow
transplant or blood stem cell donation
Because 70% of these people cannot find a match within their families
Because their only hope is an unrelated matching donor found through a bone marrow registry
Because testing is free, fast and painless
Because by joining the registry you may save someone’s life
You can stop by any time that day to donate blood or for a bone marrow swab, but advance sign-ups are strongly encouraged. Email (cohenapple@aol.com) or
call Martha Cohen at (310- 838-0940) to sign-up or with questions.
The Blood Drive is made possible by Saint John’s Health Center; the Bone Marrow Drive is sponsored by the Gift
Of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
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OCTOBER 2012

GREEN TEAM NEWS BY STEVE FOX
Einstein’s space-time continuum helps make sense
out of our physical world, and explains why, when
we look farther and farther out into space, we see
increasingly backward in time. There is another
space-time continuum that generally applies in the
world of human behavior: the further from our
personal world a problem exists in either space or
time, the less we feel a need to respond. “Something
across the globe, something 25-50 years from now, that’s not my problem.” But
those of us with silver hair who remember the world of Bakelite, who listened to
Jack Benny and the Lone Ranger on the radio, who traveled by train or car to go
across the U.S. and who did much of our homework using encyclopedias - we
know what a short time 50 years is. And space is no longer a viable insulator.
TV, jet planes, the Internet and cell phones have eroded that barrier between
us and what happens in some distant place.
The Al Chet prayer we read on Yom Kippur gives us the opportunity to ask,
“Where have we missed the mark, where can we do better? “ As advocates
for a world that uses its resources wisely to enable future generations to live
in peace and safety, we encourage you to become knowledgeable about what
impacts the earth, to examine your own lives to reduce your negative impact
on the planet, to share more with those who do not enjoy our bounties and
to actively try to shape public policies that will provide for future generations.
Our shrinking world and the pressure of time confronts us with these
concerns—it would be easy to hide from our duties, but as Jews we are
obligated not to, and, in the final analysis, we cannot ignore them.
ISAIAH WOMEN invites you to join us for any or all of our events in October.
Isaiah Women thanks all of you who have paid your dues. We are beginning a great new year, and it is not too late to become a member
for the upcoming year. As you can see from the calendar below, we have many interesting and varied activities planned for the month of
October and beyond. We invite you to join us and hope to see many of you soon.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
DINNER IN OUR TEMPLE SUKKAH
Join us and celebrate Sukkot with dinner and a program with
Rabbi Klein in the Temple Isaiah Sukkah. RSVP to Ellen Canter at
ellenjcanter@aol.com or (310) 645-4966. No charge for Isaiah Women.
$18 for non-members.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 7:00 P.M.
ROSH HODESH WITH RABBI KLEIN
Celebrate the traditional women’s gathering for the New Moon held
at the home of Sari Spiro. RSVP to Sari at spirojjs@aol.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 12:00 P.M.
LUNCH BUNCH AT BRUNELLO TRATTORIA,
6001 WASHINGTON BLVD., CULVER CITY.
Join us for lunch and conversation. Please RSVP to Fran Wenger at
franrw@aol.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 12:00 P.M.
LUNCH AND WINE TASTING AT SAN ANTONIO
WINERY, DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Helene Korn at
helenekorn@yahoo.com.
SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1:15 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
Mah Jongg Tournament in the Temple Isaiah Social Hall. For more
information and to RSVP, please contact Rochelle Neuburger at
rochelleneuburger@hotmail.com or (310) 936-7085.
$20 for Isaiah Women. $25 for non-members.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Join us for a tour of the Fabergé exhibit
and the Madeleine Albright pin collection. We will be carpooling from the
Temple. RSVP to Sari Spiro at spirojjs@aol.com.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE TEMPLE ISAIAH PRESCHOOL
Holiday Boutique
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
Come and browse through jewelry, children and adult clothing, accessories,
stationary, beauty products, candles, specialty foods, housewares, Judaica, holiday items and much more!
Boutique is open to the public
Boxed lunch from Food available for purchase
20% of the proceeds to benefit Temple Isaiah Preschool
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEMPLE FUNDS
A big thank you to those who have contributed to the various Temple funds. Your contributions allow us to
do so much and give back to the community. A true mitzvah!
CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of
Rabbi Frimmer by Roberta Gillerman
In Honor of
Andrea and Terry Pullan’s Anniversary by Tillie Barnett
In Memory of
Albert Diamond by Elaine and Michael Diamond
Irene Dinkoff by Honey K. Amado
William Fayer by Caroline and Robert Altman
Gussie Fendell by Honey K. Amado
Beverly Fleischman by Laurie and David Gantz
Joseph Gold by Gladys Gold Tarnove
Betty Greenspan by Jill Smith and Robert Greenspan
Irving Kessler by Honey K. Amado
Lillian Miller by June-Ellen and Ralph Miller
Dorothy Schlesinger by Ruth Miller
Bessie Tarnove by Gladys and Ivin Tarnove
CARING COMMUNITY FUND
In Honor of
Sheri Feldman’s Birthday by Jo and Richard Trust
In Memory of
Ira Carson by Wendy and Jeff Turk
DONNA GROSS MEMORIAL FUND
In Honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Morris by Finkel and Weinberg families
In Memory of
Ida Gelman by Michael Horowitz
Sylvia Scott by Paula and Larry Shuman
ELLEN GOLDBERG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
In Memory of
Dorothy Blitzer by Susan and Leonard Milner
Felicia Zeidenfeld by William Newland
GAIL SOLO YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FUND
In Appreciation of
Gail Solo’s commitment to Temple Isaiah youth
by Pamela Hendry
GINNIE FOX MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of
Hilda Rosenberg by Geri and Gary Rosenberg
LEVINE LIBRARY MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of
Betty Greenspan by Maxine Rogo
Florence Mirsch by Maxine Rogo
David Turken by Maxine Rogo
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Sherrie and Jack Berlin
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Colby Family
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Janet Colman and Elliot Hutkin
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Ellen Cole
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Mary and Robert Dickey
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Anne Elman and Jane Jackson
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Roberta Gillerman
Felicia Zeidenfeld
by Jan Gordo, Margery Adinoff and Pam Adinoff
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Jackie and Stan Gottlieb
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Hope Howard
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Junie Kikuchi and John Levine
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Janet M. Levin
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Donald Lipman
Felicia Zeidenfeld
by Susan Margolin and New Video/Cinedigm
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Fredell Pogodin
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Sandra Radoff-Bernstein
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Doris Rips
Felicia Zeidenfeld by June Rohrlick-Miller
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Edward Rosenwasser
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Phyllis and David Rothman
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Eleanor Schiffer
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Joanne Solov
Felicia Zeidenfeld by by Gaby Taub
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Mary Jane Young
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of
Jack Birnholz by Diane and Richard Birnholz
Miroslav Engel by Eric Engel
Shirley Gold by Gladys Gold Tarnove
Halina Krauss by Gloria and Nate Greengard
Gabriel Klugman by Sherrie and Jack Berlin
Rose Marmer by Leslie and Jonathan Davidson
Abe Schechter by Dena Schechter
PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Well Wishes for
Eddie Ilan by Judie Rice
RABBI ALBERT M LEWIS
MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND
In Memory of
Rachel Fields by Stuart Freeman
RABBI EMERITUS ROBERT T GAN
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Honor of
Rabbi Gan’s birthday by Honey and George De Roy
In Memory of
Gail Ebert’s mother by Chavurah Ha Chee Tov
Betty Greenspan by Jill Smith and Robert Greenspan
Mark Solig by Suzanne and Marty Solig
Sydney Wallis by the Alan Grass Family
Selma Wolfberg by Toby and Howard Wolfberg
RABBI NORMAN MIRSKY ADULT
EDUCATION FUND
In Memory of
Norman Mirsky by Elaine Mirsky
Well Wishes for
Becky and Greg by Elaine Mirsky
RABBI ROBERT T. GAN FAMILY
ENDOWMENT FUND
In Appreciation of
Temple Isaiah by Diane Weinstein
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of
Miriam Dantus by Carla and Philippe Kopf
Ana Dryjansky by Carla and Philippe Kopf
Kenneth Goodwin by Edythe and Paul Goodwin
Anita Polinsky by Gloria and Eddie Ilan
Anita Polinsky by Judie Rice
ROSALEE LIPMAN PRESCHOOL FUND
In Memory of
Anita Polinsky by Donald Lipman
Carolyn Weinberg by Donald Lipman
SHABBAT CELEBRATIONS FUND
In Memory of
Rae Lichtenstein by Roberta Gillerman
SKLAR CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of
Betty Greenspan by Martha Sklar
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
In Memory of
Regina Abarbanel by Jean and Jay Abarbanel
Joseph Gillerman by Barbara Silver
Hilda Rosenberg by Phyllis Rosenberg
Felicia Zeidenfeld by Sheri and Sumner Feldman
YOUTH GROUP FUND
In Memory of
Rick Gillerman by Roberta Gillerman
Anita Polinsky by Susan and Leonard Milner
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B'NAI MITZVAHS
SARA RODIER
Saturday, October 6
Daughter of Jennifer and
Brian Rodier
GABRIELLE
SCHWARTZ
Saturday, October 13
Daughter of Laurie Schwartz
and Rebecca Walton
SOPHIA MARTIN
Saturday, October 27
Daughter of Lisa and
Gregg Martin
MAX GINSBERG
Saturday, October 6
Son of Wendy Hoffman
and David Ginsberg
CLAIRE BARDIN
Saturday, October 13
Daughter of Julie and Tony Bardin
RACHMIEL KLEIN
Saturday, October 20
Son of Zoë Klein and
Jonathan Klein
SARAH PECHET
Saturday, October 27
Daughter of Emily Yukich
and Donald Pechet
OCTOBER MEMORIAL PLAQUES
October 5
David Spasser
Frances Deerson
Phillip Garden
Anna Schwartz
Ellen Joseph
Joseph Blumberg
Leo Hirsch
Minnie Yudovin
Gussie Birken
Sam Berniker
Ida Gurvitch
Max Pullan
October 12
Fanny Light
Hannah Silverstone
Harry Kuppin
Ralph Cohen
Abe Krimstein
Charles Lieberman
David Stell
Howard Zeidenfeld
Louis Dash
Charles Bellman
David Korman
Esther Brounstein
Kate Loeb
Mollie Kotz
Rose Rokaw
Georgiana Sidlow
Herman Reffe
Annette Brounstein
Faye Silverman
Miriam Wershow
Dora Koskoff
Frances Canter
Itzchak Schuchmacher
October 19
Celia Grimes
Eva Berniker
Jack Pullan
Miriam Shachory
Bernard Sklar
Irving Wershow
Jack Colvin
Phillip Zeff
Ralph Amado
Samuel Blau
Max Pastor
Henry Schnitman
Lillian Wasserman
Anne Ostry
Jennie Bobrov
Max Schloss
Minnie Caplan
Sadie Shannahoff
October 26
David Paller
Evelyn Dyser
Morris Cohen
Byron Smith
David Sigall
David Steinberg
Herman Loevner
Milton Lehman
Anna Wager
Bernard Fabian
Joe Flatte'
Max Joseph
Jacob Yavitch
LIFECYCLES
MILESTONES: Mazel Tov to Dena and Steven Cohen on the birth of their son, Matthew; Nori and Jeffrey Kaiser on the birth of their daughter, Jules;
Kristen and Jonathan Lonner on the birth of their son, Finn; Jodie and Kary Perelmutter on the birth of their son, Jett; Ramona and Allen Shamooilian on
the birth of their son, Benjamin Jack; Jessica Siegel and Stephen Tsoneff on the birth of their daughter, Josie; Paula and Ophir Stern on the birth of their
son, Eitan Levi.
SYMPATHY: We would like to express our sympathy to the following Temple members and their families on the recent loss of their loved ones:
Matthew Birch on the loss of his mother, Neena Birch; Jeff Blumkin on the loss of his father-in-law, Randolph Black; Barbara Kaye on the loss of her father,
Roger Cole; Alison Kleckner on the loss of her sister, Jane Siekris; Jack Ludden on the loss of his father, John Ludden; Bradley Matthew on the loss of his father,
Seymour Matthew; Suzanne Polinsky, on the loss of her mother, Anita Polinsky; Suzanne Ross, on the loss of her stepfather, Sidney Fagelman.
SPEEDY RECOVERY: The following Temple members or their loved ones have been ill and we want to wish them well: Sandra Bernstein, Eddie
Ilan, Maxine Rogo.
Talmud says, “Welcoming guests is greater than receiving the face of the divine presence.”
We welcome those who have become part of our Temple family. Our goal at Temple Isaiah is
to encourage your involvement as both members and volunteers.
Kathy and Amin Asilzadeh
Francie Berns and Richard Levin
Laurie and Alkin Bilgihan
Azita and Jack Farahi
Danielle and Dan Feinblum
Misty Murray and Steve Gratz
Gina and Amos Hartston
Sogol and Mansour Jafari
Lauren and Jeffrey Rosenthal
Katri Yedgari-Soleiman and Hooman Soleiman
WELCOME
New
Members
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OCTOBER 2012 CALENDAR
SHABBAT SERVICE SCHEDULE
Fridays: October 5*, 12 # and 19
5:45 P.M. PRE-ONEG
6:15 P.M. SHABBAT SERVICES
7:30 P.M. ONEG
*October 5- Kindergarten Consecration
# October 12 – Jazz Shabbat Service
Fourth Friday - October 26
5:30 P.M. FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE
6:00 P.M. FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER
5:45 P.M. PRE-ONEG
6:15 P.M. SHABBAT SERVICES
Mon
Wed
Sat
CENTER FOR THE WIDOWED
Every Monday
DAUGHTERS OF TORAH ~
LEARNING CIRCLE
Every Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CANTOR KENT MEDITATION CIRCLE
Every Wednesday | 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
SHABBAT TORAH STUDY
Every Saturday | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Study with Rabbi Zoë Klein every Shabbat morning,
exploring Torah verse by verse
TEMPLE CLOSURE: October 1 and 8
20
TOT SHABBAT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 I 9:00 A.M.
4
ISAIAH WOMEN SUKKOT EVENT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 I 6:30 P.M.
7
YIZKOR AND SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 I 5:00 P.M.
See page 5 for more information.
10
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 I 7:15 P.M.
21
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 I 12:00 P.M.
See page 5 for more information.
24
ADULT B’NAI MITZVAH CLASS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 I 6:30 P.M.
See page 4 for more information.
LIMMUD CLASS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 I 6:00 P.M.
See page 4 for more information.
13
16
17
18
HEARTS & MINDS:
A TORAH ROUNDTABLE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 I 9:00 A.M.
T.I.N.G. MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 I 8:00 A.M.
This is open to all Temple members and those who want to
build their business through referrals. For questions, call
Ivy Rappaport at 323-782-3032.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 I 6:00 P.M.
See page 4 for more information.
GREEN TEAM MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 I 7:00 P.M.
PARKING
During the week
• North side of Pico:
- Available 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and after 7:00 p.m. M-F
- 30 minute parking only 7:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. M-F
- No parking 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. M-F
• South side of Pico:
- Available 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m. M-F
- No parking 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. M-F
Weekends: Parking is available on Pico Boulevard, with no
restrictions, all day and evening, Saturday and Sunday
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10345 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.277.2772
WWW.TEMPLEISAIAH.COM
DATED MATERIAL
Welcome to YOUth Group!
Mark your Youth Group Calendars!*
Club 456 (Grades 4-6)
Sunday, October 7, 12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 12:00 p. m.- 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 13, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bowling! (This is a change from the original activity.)
Sky High
El Capitan Theater
Johnny Rockets and glow-in-the-dark mini-golf
Jr. ITY (Grades 7-8)
Sunday, October 7, 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
January 18 - 21
ITY (Grades 9-12)
Friday, October 26, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, November 12, time tbd
November 16 - 18
January 11 - 13
Bonfire & Wienie Roast at Dockweiler Beach
Sky High
Rose Parade Float Decorating & Havdallah
West Coast Party Jr. at Camp Newman (retreat)
Shabbat Dinner at Dockweiler Beach
Fall Ball
NFTY Fall Kallah
NFTY Social Justice Kallah
Join ITY on Facebook! Contact Lisa
Greengard, ITY Advisor, for more
information and become involved
with Temple Isaiah’s high school
youth group! 310.277.2772 ext. 23
or lisa@templeisaiah.com.
*Dates, times, event locations/programs may change.