October - Temple Isaiah

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
8 | THE ISAIAN
OCTOBER 2012