Israel is a wonderland, a place to dream and a place ... - Temple Isaiah

February 2011
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Israel is a wonderland, a place to dream and a place where dreams soar.
By Rabbi Kellner
As the plane descends, my spirits rise with excitement as the El Al 777 crosses over the shores of Tel Aviv. To see the sands down
below fills me with such excitement, joy and anticipation.
This is how I felt as I started my recent trip to Israel. I returned home renewed with a new understanding that as I change so does
Israel. To see Israel from the perspective of being a congregational rabbi, one that is excited to be a leader of our upcoming Temple trip,
was to know that Israel offers such great gifts to all who walk on her shores. To see Israel as a modern land at a time of calm was exciting.
It is thrilling to be able to know that we can walk in the place where Abraham pitched his tent and Jacob saw a ladder. We can walk in the
place where the great Rabbis of the Talmud taught Torah and where the Kabbalists experienced God. Israel is a wonderland, a place to
dream and a place where dreams soar. It is the place that our great grandparents dreamed about when they thought of a Jewish home.
For all these reasons and more, we celebrate Israel as our homeland.
As we all have experienced, this year is the year of Am Yisrael Chai at Temple Isaiah. In February, we will have our first-ever Israelplex
Weekend during which we will celebrate Israel through learning, food and art. Join us for
a wide range of events beginning Friday evening, February 11, with guest speaker David
Mendelsson who will teach about Zion(ism), from the perspective of our own people’s February AT ISAIAH
“national park.” Also, join us Sunday afternoon as we celebrate Israel in a variety of ways
highlighted by a lecture from our friend and scholar, Paul Liptz, who will speak to us about
building our personal relationships with Israel. Join us for any/all of the weekend events as Welcome New members 6
we celebrate and have our own spirits filled. Am Yisrael Chai!
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LIFELONG LEARNING
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Israel 2012 FROM CANTOR KENT
Join me in 2012 as
the Temple Isaiah
community journeys
to Israel.
It is no secret that I am in love with
Israel. Like any love story, it begins with
a “crush” or an unrealistic infatuation.
Over time, like other relationships,
my personal relationship with Israel
has matured. I have moved from that
adolescent high school fantasy romance
to the middle-aged stage of “let us spend
the rest of our lives together, and I accept
you for all you are even if you leave your
socks on the bedroom floor and you do not tell me when there are only two
ounces of orange juice left in the container in the fridge.” My relationship
with Israel is like that, and I have come to understand that Israel is by no
means the perfect spouse.
When I began my relationship with Israel, I did not realize the depth of
the problems with the neighbors (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt) or the
harsh disagreements between family members (Orthodox, Reform, Secular
and all those members of the “mishpocheh” somewhere in between). I was
initially attracted to Israel’s good looks (great beaches, amazing archaeology,
numerous religious sites, military prowess) and was not aware of Israel’s
hidden beauties (bustling high-tech, advances in medicine, incredible
cultural life, national parks, amazing architecture). But over time, sitting
with a plate of hummus with freshly baked pita or a cup of coffee scented
with cardamom, I have heard Israel’s subtle stories and the personal tales.
Like in any relationship, a couple of decades have given me perspective on
why this lover of mine behaves in certain ways. I do not always agree with
Israel’s actions, but, by reading and talking and talking a little more and
drinking a little more coffee and scooping up a little more hummus, I have
been afforded insight even if I do shake my head often in disbelief.
Join me in 2012 as the Temple Isaiah community journeys to Israel. Fall in
love. Meet the neighbors. Say hello to the family. And be prepared to be
swept off your feet – because when Israel embraces you, I can practically
guarantee it will be a love affair for life.
FROM Cantor Lorna Lembeck
I am a Jew by choice. There are those to whom it would seem that being born Jewish is easier than choosing to
become Jewish. But I would argue that being born Jewish and choosing to stay engaged despite sometimes feeling
disconnected, indifferent or even cut off, is far more challenging. Some of us choose to BE Jewish, but we have to
DO Jewish to stay connected. Doing Jewish requires showing up and opting in. One of the best ways to deepen,
strengthen or even jumpstart one’s connection to Judaism is to go to Israel.
I first went to Israel on a synagogue tour. One of the many locations listed on our itinerary was a short visit to
the steps at the southern edge of the Western Wall. When the ancient Israelites journeyed to the Temple for the
major festivals, they climbed these 15 steps before entering the courtyard of the Temple. The stairs were purposely
and ingeniously constructed in a way that would assure a slow and respectful ascent to the Holy Temple, and it
is believed that the Levites, beginning in a low tone of voice and steadily ascending to a higher tone, would stand
on these steps majestically singing 15 Psalms which begin with the words Shir hamalot (a song of ascents). Psalm
126, customarily recited on Shabbat before the blessing after the meal, is one of these 15 Psalms. Being more
than familiar with Psalm 126, I started singing it while simultaneously slowly climbing the stairs until I reached
the top. This, for me, was a spiritual experience. I felt it deeply. It was a moment of true connection. It was this
impromptu magical moment that inspired me to continue my studies and become a Cantor, and it could only
have happened in Israel.
Temple Isaiah is offering a congregation-wide trip to Israel in 2012. I cannot think of a better gift to give to yourself and your family. Opt in!
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February 2011

Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue
HOMELESSNESS
Beyond Shelter Party
Contact: Rabbi Dara Frimmer
Beyond Shelter works to develop systemic approaches to combat
poverty and homelessness among families with children and
enhance family economic security and well-being. On Sunday,
March 27, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., join us for Temple Isaiah’s Fifth
Annual Beyond Shelter party with children and parents from
Broadway Village II. There will be games, snacks and arts and
crafts. This event is family friendly! For more information, please
contact Rabbi Dara Frimmer at the Temple office.
Birthday Bank
GLOBAL JUSTICE
Join the Temple Isaiah Jewish
World Watch Team (and
other JWW congregations) on
the Westside as we honor JWW
Co-Founder and President Janice
Kamenir-Reznik during JWW’s
unique GLOBAL SOUL interactive
dinner and program event on:
Tuesday, February 1 - 6:30 p.m.
For tickets, visit www.jww.org.
Save the Date: Sunday, April 10, for the
Contact: Allison Revivo
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
their children 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 Beyond Shelter. For more information,
please contact Allison Revivo at alirevivo@gmail.com.
For more info on these events and other ways to participate, contact Isaiah
JWW chair Susan Silver at posorg@aol.com or (310) 282-8440.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Congregation Based
Community Organizing (CBCO)
Contact: Diana Hardy
Today, increasing numbers of synagogues are engaging in interfaith
campaigns on vital issues of local concern, from public education to
building affordable housing. We are partnering with One LA-IAF to
strategize change across the city. We continue our work to strengthen
local public schools. For more information, please contact Diana
Hardy at dianaehardy@yahoo.com.
February COLLECTIONS:
Men’s clothing for paTh
Toiletries
Click Here for Justice:
http://www.sulamcenter.org/
The one place for all your Jewish Service Learning needs! The Sulam Center
helps teenagers find quality community service opportunities and learn more
about how to connect service experiences to Jewish thought and values.
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IsRAEL 2012
June 27-July 8
Join Us!
Temple Isaiah is planning an amazing congregation-wide
trip to Israel, featuring tracks led by all four clergy!
Rabbi Klein will lead a track on Conflict Resolution; Rabbi Frimmer on Social Justice; Rabbi Kellner on Israel for the whole family and
Cantor Kent on Food, Wine, Architecture and Music. Whether you have been there before or not, come with us in late June 2012.
For more information contact Terry & Andrea Pullan at tpullan@pullan.com or apullan@pullan.com
Or visit the website at http://www.templeisaiah.com/israel-trip for information.
Lines from the Library
By Ellen G. Cole, Librarian
BORN TO BANK
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 noon
Long before the rebirth of Israel, a Jew leaving
Germany turned to Los Angeles. The familiar history
of missions, ranchos, padres, Indians and soldiers
excludes the pivotal Jewish banker. Savvy, immigrant,
German-Jew Isaias Hellman transformed a backwater
outpost into our modern home. His meteoric rise
shines in a comprehensive biography by his greatgreat-granddaughter.
We follow Hellman from a dusty, anti-Semitic
German hamlet to 1859 Los Angeles. A major player
developing eight industries, banking, transportation,
oil, water, wine, land development, electricity and
education, his jaw-dropping career also involved
the creation of San Francisco. Sipping our favorite
California red, talking of Wells Fargo Bank, USC, UC
Regents, railroads, oil stocks, municipally controlled
light and water, the LA Times or Wilshire Boulevard
Temple, we talk of Hellman. His Towers of Gold were
literal: a successful ploy to face bank panics.
Hellman’s decisions brought him into conflict
with friend and foe. He argued with his brother,
competitors, colleagues, employees (one left to create
his own idea: Bank of America). The Lehmann
Brothers, his in-laws, invested with him. The
German-Jewish network in California emulated
New York, influencing social snobbery, business
connections, neighborhoods and charity donations.
Hellman was so wealthy his will was in probate for
35 years.
No “life” exists in a vacuum. Hellman’s outstanding
contributions confronted California’s progressive
politics (no surprise, Hellman did not like reformers)
and nascent international Zionism (he didn’t like
this either). Names on local buildings, cities and
street signs come alive: people with whom Hellman
negotiated. Details and photographs in this
straightforward book provide a stunning Jewish role
model. Come meet him in the new Library.
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February 2011

Notes from the
Green Team
Have you noticed this graphic on
the large-screen Temple monitors?
If you have not, take a look the next time you enter, and let its message sink
in. Why is it important? Several Isaians ago, we talked about this in general,
but perhaps some startling statistics will help better frame the issue.
• In 1976, we drank 1.6 gallons of bottled water per person. In 2006, we
drank 28.3 gallons. That is 18 times more! For what real purpose?
• Every hour, we throw away 2.5 million of these bottles.
• Imagine each bottle already filled 25% with oil—that is about what it takes to produce it.
• 1000 to 2000 times more energy is needed to produce bottled water than tap water.
• If the number of water bottles ending up in the US landfills each year were laid end to end, they would encircle the
globe 114 times.
• 450 years to eternity is the range for the decomposition of plastic water bottles in landfills.
In light of this, the Board of Temple Isaiah voted unanimously to support the Green Team’s goal of having our Temple
premises be a single-use disposable water bottle free zone. We hope you will join in and help us reach this goal. Just keep a
good, reusable water bottle in the car, and bring it in with you. We know sometimes it is hard to remember, but get into the
habit, and it will happen naturally.
ISAIAH WOMEN
Please Join Isaiah Women for Our
Wonderful Events in February
February 4 - 6
Ellen Canter, President, and Laurie Gantz, Vice President, will be attending the WRJ Sisterhood Leadership Conference in
San Francisco. There will be workshops to improve leadership skills and networking opportunities to share successes and
concerns with the WRJ leaders and staff.
Norton Simon Museum
Date to be determined. For more information please contact Sari Spiro at spirojjs@aol.com or (310) 475-1162.
Lunch Bunch
Friday, February 18 at Sunnin, a Lebanese restaurant on Westwood Boulevard. Join us for some delicious Middle Eastern food and fun.
RSVP to Sari Spiro. (310) 475-1162 or spirojjs@aol.com.
Upcoming Events
Mah Jongg Tournament *New date,* Sunday, March 20. Contact Rochelle Neuburger at rochelleneuburger@gmail.com or (310) 649-4661.
There will also be a Dinner Bunch and Saturday hike. Watch for details and more information.
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WELCOME
New Members
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.
Shari Dunn and Alex Fleishman
Jenny Grigor and Boris Grinshteyn
Lisa and Anil Gupta
Linda and Jonathan Lake
Amy Levy and Joey Behrstock
Alexis and Jason Schutzer
Dorothy and Ira Speir
Andrea and Brett Tabor
It’s time to start thinking about summer!
Are you interested in going to Jewish summer camp? Temple Isaiah has a special opportunity for you. With much appreciation to Andrea
Spatz and Bob Wunderlich, we are excited to be able to offer the annual Jerome and Freyda Spatz Camp Scholarship.
Each year, this scholarship provides one Temple Isaiah Religious School student in grades 2 - 7 with a campership to one of three Southern
California Jewish overnight camps. If you are interested in attending Camp JCA Shalom in Malibu, either of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Camps (Camp Hess Kramer or Gindling Hilltop Camp) in Malibu or Camp Alonim in Simi Valley, then this scholarship may be for you.
One deserving student will be chosen by the rabbis and the Religious School staff to receive a camp scholarship toward a week at summer
camp. Special priority will be given to first-time campers and those children who merit financial assistance. If you are interested in
applying, please contact Rabbi Kellner at RabbiRick@templeisaiah.com.
To apply, please submit a one-page letter explaining why you will benefit from this scholarship. Applications are due no later than Tuesday,
March 15.
TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT
SaTurday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Temple Isaiah Social Hall
Join us for the 4th annual Team Trivia Night. This evening is open to
everyone! Let us see teams from every part of our community: Isaiah
Women, Green Team, Shabbat Greeters, RSPA and, of course, our chavurot!
Do not have a team? We will find a space for you! RSVP to Gail Minkow to
say “We will be there!”
Please note: For childcare please sign up for Parent’s Night Out.
Practice Question: In the “Lord of the Rings”
trilogy, what is Gollum’s real name?
Zebraheads chavurah
(Answer on back page)
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Friday
6:15 p.m. Jazz Shabbat with Israeli music
8:00 p.m. Shabbat Schmooze with guest speaker Professor David Mendelsson
Head of Israel Studies at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem and
2010-2011 Schusterman Visiting Professor of Israeli Studies at
Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles
“Zion(ism): The Building of a National Park”
Saturday
9:00 a.m. Israel Tot Shabbat
4:00 p.m. Havdalah with Rabbi Uri Regev at the home of
Terry and Andrea Pullan (RSVP - Space limited)
President and CEO of Freedom of Religion for Israel and
former president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ)
“Will Progressive Judaism Survive in Israel?”
5:30 p.m. Parents’ Night Out: Shalom Sesame (Register through Preschool)
6:00 p.m. Preschool Night at Tamar’s: Israel Wine Tasting (Register through Preschool)
Sunday
A Weekend of Israel:
Learning and Festivities
February 11-13
9:30 a.m. Religious School Kindergarten Family Program: Israel
10:00 a.m. Israel trip information session for parents
12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Lunching, learning and singing
12:30 p.m. Lunch with guest speaker Professor Paul Liptz
1:00 p.m. Keynote lecture by Professor Paul Liptz (RSVP - Childcare available)
Lecturer in the Department of Middle Eastern and African History at
Tel Aviv University, and in Israel Studies at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem
“Israel Through the Looking Glass: What is my Personal Relationship with Israel”
2:00 p.m. Learning groups led by Paul Liptz and members of our clergy team
3:00 p.m. Shirah b’tzibur (sing-along) and dessert with the clergy
Throughout the weekend, information will be available for the congregation-wide trip to Israel coming up in 2012.
Please RSVP for these events, including childcare, by going to the Temple Website.
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B’NAI MITZVAH
BAILEY LEKAVICH
Daughter of Wendy Surfas-Lekavich ALEX LEE
and Timothy Lekavich
Son of Kim
Saturday, February 12 and Samuel Lee
Saturday, February 19
COOPER LEE
Son of Kim
and Samuel Lee
Saturday, February 19
CARLI ZIMELMAN
Daughter of Jodi
and Steven Zimelman
Saturday, February 19
JENY BANNON
Daughter of Randy
and Michael Bannon
Saturday, February 26
KYLE SPIGELMAN
Son of Cheryl Tigner
and Igor Spigelman
Saturday, February 26
Youth Group
Upcoming Events!
CLUB 456 (grades 4 - 6) It is RETREAT Time at Camp JCA Shalom - February 11-13. Join your
friends from Religious School for a retreat filled with adventure, creativity, bonding and Israel!
Jr. ITY (grades 7 - 8) Host a student from Peninsula Temple Sholom (PTS) in San Francisco,
February 4 - 6. Temple Isaiah and PTS have an exchange; next year, we will be in San Francisco hosted by their
Religious School students.
ITY (grades 9 - 12) Pack your bags as we head to Dallas for the NFTY
Convention, February 18 - 21.
Find ITY and Jr. ITY on Facebook! For more information, please contact Lisa Greengard at
(310) 277-2772 ext. 23 or lisa@templeisaiah.com.
CLUB 456 had so much fun at our Hanukkah Party!
ITY represented at NFTY Fall Kallah with 200 teens
from all over SoCal!
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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!
Cahn Ulpan Fund
In Memory of
Sadie C. Pittler by Irwin Pittler
Clergy Discretionary Fund
In Appreciation of
Temple Isaiah by Honey Amado
Rabbi Kellner on Maxine Rogo’s conversion by Maxine Rogo
Mezuzzah hanging by Steven and Vida Tuch
In Honor of
Hanukkah by John and Shari Carruthers and Mark and Lynn Rogo
Jonathan Friedman’s Bar Mitzvah
by Glen and Elizabeth Friedman
Shira Danielle by Tatyana Neyman
Shira Danielle Kellner by Joan and Irwin Allen
Rabbi Rick and Debra Kellner’s new baby,
Shira by Ellen and Michael Goldberg
Rabbi Kellner’s new baby, Shira by Laurie Jacoby
The birth of Shira Danielle by Lori and Roger McCracken
The Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Ten by Diane and Jeffrey Ten
The birth of Shira Danielle by Ann Weinman
Maxine Rogo’s conversion by John
and Shari Carruthers and Mark and Lynn Rogo
Conversion of Maxine Rogo by Maxine Rogo
Matthew Aaron Solnit’s Bar Mitzvah by Lanna and Jay Solnit
Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Ten by Diane and Jeffrey Ten
In Memory of
Marcelle Bullock by Ellen and Ronald Canter
Laurie Cohen by Steffanie Cohen
Dorothy Diamond by Michael and Elaine Diamond
Lillian Douglas by Judith Zimberoff
Muriel Friedman by Elizabeth and David Friedman
Abraham Joseph Goldstein by
Michael Goldstein and Judith Siegel
Albert Greene by Shirley Greene
Robert Greenwald by Stacy and Denny Fisch
Nathan Miller by Ruth Miller
Bernice S. Naiman by Martin and Suzanne Solig
Milton Braun Safier by Richard Tell
Lillian Scherzer by Louise Teeter
Morris Schwartz by Leon and Carol Schwartz
Leo Schwartz by Margie and Arthur Schwartz
Herbert Schlesinger by Ruth Miller
Dr. George L. Scholnick by Faye Scholnick
Stuart Jacob Solig by Suzanne and Martin Solig
Irving Weisbart by Jan and Richard Weisbart
Sam Zetzel by Sandra Brickman Kaplan
Caring Community Fund
In Appreciation of
Temple Isaiah by Stelle and Fred Strozer
Donna Gross Fund
In Honor of
Your anniversary by Harriet and Mel Morris,
Adelle Gross, Bob Finkel and the Weinbergs
In Memory of
Donna Gross by Harriet C. Morris
Judi Horowitz by Dena and Michael Horowitz
Morris Rothmand and Thelma Levenstein
by Phyllis and David Rothman
Ellen Goldberg Religious School
and Camp Scholarship Fund
Well Wishes to
Ralph Miller by Ellen and Michael Goldberg
Ralph Miller by Chavurah S’dinim
In Honor of
Phyllis Davidson by Eddie and Gloria (Doya) Ilan
Your twin granddaughters by Evelyn and Allen Kwawer
In Memory of
Robert John Boatwright by Cheri and Manuel Katz
Leonard Cohen by Ellen and Michael Goldberg
Mazie Cowan by Ellen and Michael Goldberg
Irwin Kwawer by Allen Kwawer
Charles Rabinowitz by Stanley and Ruth Franklin
General Fund
In Appreciation of
TING and the Heller family by Diana and George Kahn
Ginnie Fox Memorial Fund
In Honor of
Geri and Gary Rosenberg’s 50th anniversary
by Phyllis Rosenberg and Patricia Wile
Gary Rosenberg by Meeting Professionals
International Southern California Chapter
Ha Sharim
Well Wishes to
Ralph Miller by Ann Weinman
In Memory of
Lois A. Levine by Toby and Howard Wolfberg
Louis Usher Shlachter by Dorothy and Gerald Lank
Charles Wolfberg by Toby and Howard Wolfberg
Levine Library Fund
In Memory of
Ralph Amado by Gloria and Eddie Ilan
Samuel Bernick by Gloria and Eddie Ilan
Harold Gilbert by Ellen and Marshall B. Cole
Neiditch Family Memorial
Scholarship Fund
In Memory of
Dave Korman by Robert Neiditch
Sylvia Neiditch Korman by Robert Neiditch
Albert Neiditch by Robert Neiditch
Raymond Neiditch by Robert Neiditch
Norman Mirsky Adult Education Fund
In Memory of
Martin Zacharius by David Levine and Sherrie Zacharius
Preschool Scholarship Fund
In Honor of
Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Edwards by Gloria and Eddie Ilan
In Memory of
Wilma Rosenblum by David and Susan Rosenblum
Rabbi Lewis Memorial Fund
In Memory of
Joseph J. Candee by Florence Candee
Joseph S. Fields by Stuart Freeman
Bert Freeman by Stuart Freeman
Rishonim Fund
In Honor of
Geri and Gary Rosenberg’s anniversary by Jacqueline,
Ralph and Dana Rosner
Josh Plottel Making Eagle Scout by Jill and Rodney Sabel
In Memory of
Rhoda Breitman by Jill and Rodney Sabel
Rosalee Lipman
Preschool Fund
In Memory of
Betty Lipman by Donald Lipman
Noah Rachofsky by Donald Lipman
Social Action Fund
In Honor of
John Biren by Gail Solo
In Memory of
Nathan Ostrin and Samuel R. Brandes
by Leslie and Ronald Ostrin
Esther Schechter by Dena and Irv Schechter
Samuel Victor Cronenwalt
by Jay and Renee Cronenwalt
Yahrzeit Fund
In Memory of
Louis Baer by Rita Wolfred
Mollie Beierfeld
by Roberta and Joseph Gillerman
Lillian Catch by Barbara Solnit
Essie Chester by Bernard Chester
Burton Clamage
by Margaret and Irwin Clamage
Liebe Shwayder Clamage
by Margaret and Irwin Clamage
Cecelia De Roy
by Honey and George De Roy and family
Joseph Fields by Robert and Joan Freedman
William Finkelstein by David Finkelstein
Esther Freed by Idell Natterson
Hershey Glantz by Lois Rosen
Jenny Goldberg by Risa and Gregory Morris
Leo Hanan by Sara Hanan
Mary Hockenberg by Diane Weinstein
Anna Lena Jackson
by Allison, Gabe and Ella Revivo
Helen Jamieson
by Erica and Stephen Jamieson
Rose Pearl Jecter by Bernice Singer
Mildred Kern by Sidney and Shirley Kern
Richard Kessler by Nancy-Jo and Harry Field
Nathan Korman by Irvin Korman
Frances Kuppin by Abby Lynne Kuppin
Charles Lind by Harvey Lind
Florence G. Mannis
by Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mannis
Lillian Marmer
by Leslie and Jonathan Davidson
Judge Florence Bernstein Morris
by Paul Morris
Anna Natterson by Dr. Joseph Natterson
Milton Braun Safier by Lillian Safier
Edward Sanders by Rose Sanders
Maria Matilde Santos
by Paul and Maria White
Morris Schwartz
by Leon and Carol Schwartz
Samuel Schwartz
by Moira Schwartz and Robert Lombard
Yetta Schwartz
by Moira Schwartz and Robert Lombard
Maurice Wolf
by Kenneth and Madeline Wolf
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Introducing the legacy circle
FROM James Berliner, Chair of the Endowment
Over sixty years ago, the founding families of Temple Isaiah created an
extraordinary and enduring community. For all of the decades since,
the Temple has been our home for worship, education, life cycle events,
community service, social interaction and so much more. Temple Isaiah
has inspired, nourished, served and enriched us.
As current members, we are mindful of the wonderful work of all those who
came before us. We owe them a tremendous debt for creating the Temple
that has been so important in our lives. We also share their determination
to make Temple Isaiah strong for the generations to follow.
One of the best ways to honor the past and secure a strong future is by
making a legacy gift to Temple Isaiah. This can be done by making a pledge
at this time to make a financial commitment to the Temple in the future,
either through a bequest in a will or trust or by designating the Temple as a
partial or full beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance product.
As pledges to make a future gift, they involve no cost today, but they will
make a huge difference to the Temple in the future.
Through the Board’s leadership,
we have created a new Legacy
Circle at Temple Isaiah to
recognize and thank all of our
members who have made legacy
gifts. We will have special events
and opportunities to bring
together like-minded members
who share this commitment to
L’dor V’dor
our future.
A legacy gift is a loving,
meaningful and wonderful way to support Temple Isaiah. If you have already
made such a gift or you would like to discuss what is involved in making a
legacy gift, please contact Stewart Bogen, Director of Development.
Please join us in creating your own legacy at Temple Isaiah.
L e g a c y
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February Memorial Plaques
LIFECYCLES
February 4
Michelle Agasi
Carol Bernice Ascheim
Blanche Dauber
Bernard Estes
Abraham Frazin
Betty Gaynor
I. Morris Buddy Harris
Herbert Joseph
Paul Kodimer
David Lavine
Deborah Leemon
Bess Levine
Rita Melcher
Nettie R. Mendelsohn
Florence Mindlin
Henry Monosson
Thomas S. Pearl
Ina Person
Janet Petkoff
Robert Shane
Betty Stack
Minnie Stoll
Joseph Subotnick
February 11
Samuel Curtis Adler
Joseph Bookman
Fannie Feiles
Sidney Geilman
Ruth Ginsburg
Etta Barbara Globenfelt
Sam Green
Abraham Harmell
Milton Katz
Irene S. Kimmelstiel
Morris Lapidus
Abraham Levine
Florence Lewis
Sylvia Stern Marx
Anna Miller
Dorothy Prager
Irene Riave
Morton Rokaw
Henriette Rynveld
Howard Morse Spector
Manford Susman
William Wax
Sam Weisbart
February 18
Lillian Banoff
Emil Goldstein
Sallie D. Harris
Ellen Leff
James Levich
Martha R. Madoff
Sara Mishne
Osias Nacht
Wolf Sales
Hyman Solomon
Nat Spector
Charles Sperber
Ethel Yavitch
Alexander Young
February 25
Mac Altkorn
Robert Solomon Braun
Jane Carter
Annie Fink
Samuel Leon Fink
Sara Freeman
Minnie Grodin
Dorothy Kares
Muriel Ann Krom
Eugene Levine
Pearl Lieberman
Eva Marx
Herman Peskay
Isaac Ramberg
Isaac Shachory
Rose Sherman
Lena Weiss
Bess Lazere Yettra
Ronald Zsupnik
MILESTONES: Mazel Tov to Laurie
and David Gantz on the marriage of their
son, Kenneth, to Amalie Benjamin; Mazel
Tov to Debra and Rabbi Rick Kellner on
the birth of their daughter; Mazel Tov to
Orly and Morris Shemtoub on the birth
of their daughter; Mazel Tov to Lisa and
Troy Slaten on the birth of their son.
SYMPATHY: We would like to
express our sympathy to the following
Temple members and their families
on the recent loss of their loved ones:
Dorothy Brenner on the loss of her sister,
Goldie Wolf; Stephanie Heisler on the loss
of her grandmother, Shirley Lachman;
Randee Motzkin on the loss of her father,
Bob Schuster; Eric Samek on the loss of
his mother, Gilda Samek.
SPEEDY RECOVERY: The
following Temple members or their
loved ones have been ill and we want
to wish them well: Marlene Bocarsky,
mother of Lori McCracken; Lowell
Dylan, son of Stacy and Samuel Dylan;
Lori Krop; Thomas McKinley, son of
Debra and Jason McKinley; Ralph Miller;
Loretta Siciliano; Cari Uslan.
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February 2011 Calendar
Shabbat Service Schedule
Fridays, February 4, 11* and 18
5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg
6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services
7:30 p.m. Oneg
*February 11 - Jazz Shabbat followed by Shabbat Schmooze
Fourth Friday - February 25
6:00 p.m. Family Shabbat Service
6:30 p.m. Family Shabbat Dinner
7:00 p.m. Pre-Oneg
7:15 p.m. Shabbat Services
8:30 p.m. Oneg
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 Rabbinic Intern Jordi Schuster Battis
every Shabbat morning, exploring Torah verse by verse
Office Closures
Monday, February 21
2
5
10
Israel Roundtable
Wednesday, February 2 I 8:30 a.m.
Join Jordi Schuster Battis for this monthly roundtable discussion.
RSVP to Gail - (310) 277-2772 or gail@templeisaiah.com.
Chai Club Dinner
Saturday, February 5 I 6:00 P.m.
Cinema Isaiah
Thursday, February 10 I 11:30 a.m.
Join us for our monthly movie with lunch. RSVP to
Gail - (310) 277-2772 or gail@templeisaiah.com.
Shabbat Schmooze
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Friday, February 11 I 8:00 P.M.
Shabbat Schmooze with guest speaker Professor David Mendelsson
on “Zion(ism): The Building of a National Park.”
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Tot Shabbat
Saturday, February 12 I 9:00 a.m.
Join us for our monthly Tot Shabbat.
Hearts & Minds: A Torah Roundtable
Saturday, February 12 I 9:00 a.m.
All are welcome to this passionate, joyous and
critical study of Torah.
Art Spirituality Workshop
with Flori Hendron
Saturday, February 12 I 10:00 a.m.
Look in the weekly bulletin for more information.
RSVP to Julie at Julie@templeisaiah.com.
Havdalah with Rabbi Uri Regev
Saturday, February 12 I 4:00 P.M.
Look on page 7 for more information. Space limited.
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13
15
17
23
Parent’s Night Out
Saturday, February 12 I 5:30 P.M.
Childcare. For more information and to register
contact Rivkie at Rivkie@templeisaiah.
Preschool Night at Tamar’s
Saturday, February 12 I 6:00 P.M.
Israel wine tasting. For more information and
to register contact Rivkie at Rivkie@templeisaiah.
TEAM Trivia Night
Saturday, February 12 I 7:00 p.m.
RSVP to Gail - (310) 277-2772 or gail@templeisaiah.com.
Conversations with Paul Liptz
Sunday, February 13 I 12:30 p.m.
Join us for this special event. Look on page 7 for more information.
T.I.N.G. Meeting
Tuesday, FEBRUARY 15 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.
Green Team Meeting
Thursday, February 17 I 7:00 p.m.
The Green Team focuses on educating and advocating on
environmental issues, green activism, and creating green
initiatives. Contact Steve Fox, at minusksf@aol.com
Tisch #3 with Rabbi Rick Kellner
Wednesday, February 23 I 7:30 p.m.
Join Rabbi Rick Kellner “In Pursuit of Healthfulness.”
RSVP online through the weekly bulletin.
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DATED MATERIAL
LIFELONG LEARNING
Save the Date for our Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Life’s Journey: Destinations and Detours
March 4 – 6
Join with your temple community and our
Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Richard Address
of the Union for Reform Judaism, for a weekend of
learning, laughter and reflection.
Friday, March 4, 8:00 p.m. “It Is Not Good to Be Alone” -
Community, Relationships and Your Community
Saturday, March 5, 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Services with your
Temple Clergy and Rabbi Address
Saturday, March 5, 11:30 a.m. “A Foundation for Wellness and
Gratitude” - Building a Caring Community
Saturday, March 5, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Honoring Care Givers:
A special learning session for those who are caregivers or care for aging parents
Sunday, March 6, 9:45 a.m. “Different Faces in the Mirror” - Changing Demographics and the
Implications on Temple Life
The Tisch Continues with Rabbi Kellner
Wednesday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.
A Tisch is Yiddish for table. Join us as we reignite the ancient Chasidic tradition where Jews would
gather at the rabbi’s table to learn. This year there will be four Tischen, one taught by each of our Clergy.
Each Tisch will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the home of one of our congregants.
“In Pursuit of Healthfulness: Finding Your Path to a Healthy Life.” Join with Rabbi Kellner as we
uncover Judaism’s secrets about health, medicine and living a healthy life. Our evening will be filled
with learning, singing and, of course, yummy desserts. Please rsvp to Julie Moldo, at Julie@templeisaiah.
com, and please bring a dessert or wine. This Tisch will be held at the home of David Levine and Sherrie
Zacharius.
Space is limited to 15 guests.
Israel Over
Breakfast
Wednesday, February 2,
8:30 a.m.
Join with Rabbinic Intern Jordi Schuster Battis for
a monthly roundtable conversation about Israel,
the first Wednesday of the month. We will next
meet at the Temple on Wednesday, February 2,
8:30 a.m. Please RSVP to Gail Minkow at 310-
277-2772. Look at the online bulletin for more
information.
Join us for a
Yoga Experience
February 11, 25; March 11,
25; April 8, 15; May 6, 20,
9:15 A.M.
Are you looking for a spiritual way to end your week?
Are you looking for strength and peace? Maybe a
session of yoga is the answer!
Our yoga class takes place in the Social Hall on two
Friday mornings each month at 9:15 a.m.
Note: The dates for the next block (eight sessions) are:
February 11, 25; March 11, 25; April 8, 15; May 6, 20
Class fee is $80 for the block or $15 for each session.
Sign up online at the Temple Isaiah website by logging
in to your member login. Then click on School
Registration and look under Adult Education for Yoga.
Team Trivia Answer: Smeagol