August 2013 - My Host Control

August 2013 | 25 Av - 25 Elul 5773
The
Scroll
A Publication of Mosaic Law Congregation
Transition & Change
At its simplest, transition is a
time of change. As we pass through the various stages of
life we experience many times of transition. For the baby
this can mean being weaned from milk to solid food, to
progress from diapers to being toilet trained. For the child
it means starting preschool and then elementary school,
moving up to the secondary school, and then maybe going
to university and leaving home. As adults we experience
marriage or divorce, children being born and changing the
family dynamic and then children leaving home. We may
change our job or take on new responsibilities and a new
role. A family member may die and then the family structure
changes.
Transition is a natural part of growing and of maturing. If
we handle it well, then it makes us stronger people. But
when it is surrounded by uncertainty or negativity, then it
can make us most unhappy.
As many of you know, our synagogue is in the midst of a
transition, which I sincerely hope everyone within our
congregation will embrace positively.
We are blessed to welcome new members of our professional
team, who now join me, Barbara Blue, Mary
Blumenstein, Lisa Wade, Martha Negrete, Laurie
Schmazel, Taliah Berger, our religious school teachers,
and youth group advisors in carrying out the mission and
vision established by our Board of Trustees to move our
congregation forward. Cantor Ben
Rosner, who recently moved with his
wife Alyssa Kaplan from Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, is our new Hazzan.
Cantor Ben began his duties on July
10th with wonderful energy and enthusiasm.
Joanne Evans, our new
Office Manager comes to Mosaic Law
with great skills in organization, having served for many
years managing the office at Shalom School. Irit Winston,
wife of Joshua and daughter-in-law of MLC members Jeff
and Irit Winston, joins the staff as our new Director of
Education and Youth. Irit, born and raised in Israel, is
excited to be part of our team and is filled with wonderful
ideas to enhance the quality programming formerly led by
Orit Morgenshtern, who moved with her family to Israel.
We really are blessed to have these three talented individuals
join our already existing team who have been so dedicated
and devoted to our synagogue, always walking the
extra mile.
Transition is part of life and we all deal with it in our own
ways. I want to encourage all members of our synagogue
to embrace each of these wonderful people to the Mosaic
Law team with patience, with respect and with love. If we
can remember to do that, then we will all indeed benefit
greatly by the newest additions to our synagogue professional
staff.
I sincerely hope that all of you will have the opportunity
of getting to know Cantor Ben, Joanne and Irit. Welcome
them with open arms and allow them to get to know you
and the members of our family. Enjoy the rest of your
summer as we soon will enter the month of Elul in preparation
for the upcoming High Holydays.
Inside this Issue
Services & Festivals 2
New Staff 2-3
From the President 4
Women’s Network 5
August Bar Mitzvahs 6-7
Community Notes 8
High Holydays
Information 10-15
Birthdays/Anniversaries 16
Donations 17-18
Mazel Tov! 18
Kiddush Sponsors
and Condolences 19
High Holydays Form Deadlines!
NEW DATE! Ticket Request - August
15th (page 12)
NEW DATE! Book of Remembrance -
August 15th (page 13)
Childcare - August 21st (page 14)
Lulav & Etrog Orders - August 21st (page
15)
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August
Services & Festivals
Shabbat Candlelighting
Times
August 2 - 7:58pm
August 9 - 7:50pm
August 16 - 7:41pm
August 23 - 7:32pm
August 30 - 7:22pm
Shabbat
Shabbat Morning Service
9:00am
August 3 - Parshat Re’eh
Shabbat Mevarekhim HaHodesh
Havdalah - 8:59pm
August 10 - Parshat Shofetim
Havdalah - 8:50pm
August 17 - Parshat Ki Tetse
Evan Zorman Bar Mitzvah
Havdalah - 8:40pm
August 24 - Parshat Ki Tavo
Jack Cartwright Bar Mitzvah
Havdalah - 8:30pm
August 31 - Parshat Nitsavin/Yayelekh
Daniel Salman Bar Mitzvah
Jonathan Salman Bar Mitzvah
Leyl Selichot
Havdalah - 8:19pm
Minyan Schedule
Mornings
Sunday – 9:00am
Monday, Thursday &
Rosh Chodesh – 7:15am
Federal Holidays – 8:30am
Afternoons
Monday – Thursday – 5:45pm
Friday Kabbalat Shabbat – 5:45pm
Welcome Cantor Rosner!
Cantor Ben Rosner
A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New
York City, Cantor Ben Rosner - also known as “Cantor
Ben” - brings a dynamic approach to Jewish music and
synagogue life.
From July 2010 to June 2013, Cantor Rosner served as
the Cantor of Congregation Beth Shalom in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. In that role, he imbued synagogue life
with music; for example, he trained and conducted volunteer
choirs and a band for participation in services,
concerts, and other events.
Cantor Rosner also helped to spearhead a series of open mic performances at
the local kosher Dunkin’ Donuts, which brought together musicians and appreciative
fans from across the Jewish community.
As a young professional himself, Cantor Rosner emphasized the importance of
reaching out to young, unaffiliated professionals, facilitating home hospitality
dinners, Shabbat services in community members’ homes, as well as other
events.
Cantor Rosner grew up attending services at KAM Isaiah Israel in Hyde Park,
Chicago, where he was exposed to the music of Max Janowski, the synagogue’s
famed music director. He began playing classical guitar at age 13,
earning a scholarship to the University of Miami’s conservatory program just a
few years later. While at UM, he started leading musical Shabbat services at
Hillel, an experience that inspired him to become a Jewish professional. Upon
graduation, the Cantor spent a year as the Jewish Campus Service Corps
Fellow at the Hartford Hillel Foundation, where he learned the importance of
reaching members of the Jewish community, wherever they are.
A word from the Cantor
Shalom Mosaic Law Congregation!
I am happy to say that I am settled into Sacramento, at home and at work. In
addition to getting to know everyone, I would like to invite you to contact me
at cantorben@gmail.com with questions and ideas for musical programming –
religious and secular. Besides leading services, creating programming, and
participating in Adult Education, I will be tutoring B’nai Mitzvah students,
assisting Rabbi Taff in pastoral care. and being a part of your lifecycle events.
Many have shown interest in participating in a choirs (for all ages and levels)
and instrumental ensembles. I look forward to hearing from you if you are
interested. If there is enough interest, we may be starting rehearsals this
month. In addition, I look forward to assisting in the creation of services
geared to families with younger children, as well as for all ages.
While much of these ideas are in development, having been here just two
weeks, keep your eyes open and feel free to contact me with ideas.
Thank you!
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Welcome JoAnne Eastus Evans!
JoAnne Eastus Evans
JoAnne recently joined Mosaic Law Congregation as Office Manager. Prior to Mosaic Law,
JoAnne had a successful career in the executive search and staffing industry. She also served as
the Office Manager at Shalom School for fourteen years. For over 15 years, JoAnne co-owned
and managed a successful photography business with her husband, Craig Evans. She is also a
trained workshop developer and presenter, focusing primarily on personal development and motivation.
JoAnne has been an active volunteer in health and community related organizations and is currently
active with the Sacramento Valley Trail Patrol, California State Horsemen’s Association, and Sacramento Horseman’s
Association. She has chaired and developed several successful fund-raising campaigns and was Hadassah’s 2001
Woman of Distinction.
Welcome Irit Winston!
Irit Winston
Irit has also recently joined Mosaic Law Congregation as the new Director of Education and
Youth. She was born and raised in Petach Tikva, Israel. She grew up in a religious family. In
addition to her mother and father, she has two brothers and four sisters – all living in Israel.
She moved to the United States and Sacramento in July 2012.
As a teenager she studied at a private boarding school, Yeshiva Tzfira, for six years. Following
high school she performed National Service teaching students aged 6-12 years and special
needs students.
In 2002, she received her B.A. in Education with a minor in Sociology from Bar Ilan University
and a Teaching diploma from Talpiot College. In 2009, she completed a Masters in Educational
Management from the College for Academic Studies in Or Yehuda.
For the past 10 years she was a kindergarten teacher for the Israel Department of Education. In addition, she lectured at
Mekor Hamaayanot College teaching Education classes for the teacher training program. Further, she mentored and
evaluated student teachers performing internships in schools throughout Israel.
During her first year in Sacramento she taught Hebrew at Shalom School, Sacramento’s only Jewish Day School, and for
Congregation Beth Shalom. At Mosaic Law she was the 2nd grade Jewish Studies teacher.
Irit is married to Joshua Winston and recently gave birth to their first child, Joel. They have a home in Carmichael. Irit
loves children and enjoys Pilates, yoga and salsa dancing in her spare time.
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Reflections from the President
Jonathan Lightman
Catching the S
Curve to 5774
By congregational applause,
“Many Lasting Connections”
was the winning submission
at our annual meeting, where
we all had the opportunity to
determine what, beyond Mosaic
Law Congregation, do the initials MLC represent.
Congratulations to Jolie Baron on her truly insightful entry.
Our synagogue is well past the initiation stage of facilitating
lasting connections. We have been offering tefilot
(prayer), tikun olam (social action), education, and social
programs for decades. These are our core activities extending
l’dor va’dor, from one generation to the next, during
good times and bad.
When I became board president in June, I laid out a fairly
extensive vision, not to replace what Mosaic Law Congregation
does well, but to improve upon it. Needless to say,
the emphasis on vision suggests a long-term framework,
not easily accomplishable overnight. As much as we’d like
our congregation to offer more programs, function more
smoothly, and meet more needs, that all results from a process.
In the words of Rabbi Tarfon, ours is not to complete
the task; neither are we exempt from beginning it.
In just one month, I am so incredibly encouraged by the
number of congregants not only wishing to share their
vision, but offering to help as well. Needless to say, we
want volunteers, we need volunteers, and we appreciate
volunteers – we are now trying to put the pieces in place
so that anyone who wants to contribute their time, their
energy, and their expertise can be channeled to the right
place to do so.
For a starting point, we need to ensure we have the proper
staff in place to coordinate all of our efforts. Less than a
week after I took office, we concluded the contract with
Cantor Ben Rosner who has now formally begun his position
as chazzan. We have also hired JoAnne Eastus Evans
as our new Office Manager. At the time of this writing, we
are in the process of interviewing candidates for the director
of Education and Youth, and for office. The applicants
for this position reflect a tremendous talent pool and we
are confident that we will soon have a full complement of
staff to help us reach our goals.
Even in this first leg of the longer process, I have been
approached by many congregants who sense a new spirit
in the air, reflecting optimism for a positive future. In
business parlance, the term du jour for this type of confidence
is called “Catching the S Curve.” It refers to companies
that start slowly in a new or improved direction, scale
rapidly as circumstances improve, and plateau when conditions
taper off. High functioning organizations don’t
stop at one S Curve. They look to catch multiple ones with
overlapping timetables.
Although there is a business side to Mosaic Law Congregation,
our purpose is not to produce widgets or pay shareholder
profits. We exist to create a community for Conservative
Judaism within the Sacramento vicinity. Relational
Judaism, or in the words of Jolie Baron, “Many
Lasting Connections,” stands at the top of our S Curve.
It’s now up to us to make that happen.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, as well as my family --
Janis, Ari, and Noah -- I wish you all a Shana Tova. May
you have a happy, healthy, and sweet new year, and may
we all catch our best S Curves into the Book of Life for
5774.
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From The Women’s Network
Sheri Pearl
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‏(תדועס
Women’s Network
and the Mitzvah of
Seudat Havra’ah
Jewish mourning rituals both
honor the dead and provide a
structure for the mourning
process. When we are feeling
our most profound loss, and
desperate for direction and solace, we find comfort in the
traditions that have been handed down to us for thousands
הארבה)‏ of years. Among these is the seudat havra’ah
meal of recuperation, the first full meal that
mourners eat upon returning from the internment. Commonly
known as the meal of condolence, the seudat havra’ah
is traditionally provided by the neighbors of the bereaved.
The obligation of the community to provide for
the mourner was considered to be of such significant importance
that it was biblically ordained. Indeed, the sages
of the Jerusalem Talmud admonished neighbors for displaying
callousness and indifference to the plight of their
fellow man if they did not provide for the bereaved. In
their grief, mourners often neglect their own needs, forgetting
to prepare food and eat. When the community embraces
them by performing the mitzvah of seudat havra’ah,
they recognize that they are not alone in their grief
and the meal serves as a source of healing and comfort.
The beautiful custom of seudat havra’ah represents the
second formal expression of consolation. The first is a
silent tribute during which the mourner passes through
parallel rows of friends as they depart from the gravesite.
This elegant testimony demonstrates that the community
shares the mourner’s anguish.
The seudat havra’ah takes the community one step closer
to the mourner, moving us from spectator to participant as
we bring the mourner the substance of life, both figuratively
and literally, providing him/her with the “bread” of
life. This expression of consolation is a silent one as well,
as the meal of condolence is not an occasion for socializing
or idle talk. In fact, the meal of condolence is not
intended to be an elaborate feast consisting of fancy food
served to the guests. Rather, Jewish custom prescribes that
only the mourners partake of a simple meal consisting of
bread, hardboiled eggs and lentils, each having a symbolic
meaning. The book of Eikhah ‏(הָכיֵא)‏ 1:17 recounts “Zion
stretches forth her hands” and so too the bread is passed
hand to hand to each mourner as a sign of grief. The longer
an egg cooks, the harder it becomes, demonstrating that
mourners must learn to strengthen themselves when death
occurs. Finally, the round shapes of both eggs and lentils
symbolize the continuous nature of life.
The women of the Mosaic Law Women’s Network are
privileged to perform the mitzvah of seudat havra’ah,
nembracing members of our synagogue community and
providing consolation when they experience a loss. Our
dedicated volunteers prepare food and ensure that the
seudat havra’ah is waiting for the family upon their return
home from the cemetery. By preparing hard boiled eggs,
baking cookies, supplying bagels or setting out the meal,
each woman demonstrates the strength of our community,
showing the mourner that they are not alone in their grief.
As I embark upon my first year as president of the Women’s
Network, I encourage each of you to join us in the
performance of this mitzvah. In the coming weeks, you
will receive a membership packet which contains information
about Women’s Network and a description of the
many volunteer opportunities available to you. I sincerely
hope that you will become involved in this vital organization
and look forward to working with you as we expand
our impact on the Mosaic Law community.
5774 promises to be a year of growth and opportunity for
MLC women as together we embark upon a journey of
chaverut (friendship), limud (learning), avodah (work) and
mitzvah.
B’shalom,
The Women’s Network invites the Women of
Mosaic Law to a Tea Reception
Honoring Judy Kahler (wife of Rabbi Taff ) &
Alyssa Kaplan (wife of Cantor Rosner)
Sunday, August 25th at 2:00pm in the
Mosaic Law Social Hall
RSVP at (916) 488-1122 or at
sheripearlmlcsh@gmail.com
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August Bar Mitzvahs
August 8th, 2013
Hello. My name is Jacob Sullivan. I attend school at Antelope
Crossing Middle School, where I am involved in the school
band in which I have been playing in the percussion section for
the last two years. In the future, I hope to learn to play the
drum set. I have also learned to play the guitar and the piano.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing
games, going to movies, playing tennis, and building Lego
sets. My biggest Lego accomplishment was putting together
the Star Wars Death Star which has 3,803 pieces. I am
extremely happy to be celebrating my Bar Mitzvah on August
8th. For my Mitzvah project, my family and I have been
collecting children's clothing to donate to the Sacramento
County Receiving Home.
August 17th, 2013
Shalom! My name is Evan Zorman and I will be celebrating
my Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat morning, August 17th, Parshat Ki
Teitzei. I graduated from Shalom School in June, where I spent
the first 12 years of my life, and will be going into the 7th
grade at Arden Middle School in the High Achiever program.
I enjoy hanging out with my friends, playing football and
soccer, and all water sports. For my mitzvah project I am raising
funds for Yad Sarah in Israel with the goal of getting
enough money to buy five more wheelchairs for children. My
family has many relatives and friends coming from Southern
California, Arizona, Texas, Washington and Australia! I would
like to thank my tutor, Hannah Olson, and my family for getting
me ready for my Bar Mitzvah. I hope to see you there!
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August Bar Mitzvahs
August24th, 2013
Hi, My name is Jack Cartwright and my Bar Mitzah is on
August 24th. My torah portion is Ki Savo. I am a seventh
grader at Arden Middle School, after spending 10 years at Shalom
School from Gesher to 6th grade. I've been looking
forward to this day for many years and have put a lot of time
into preparing for it. I would like to thank my family and tutor,
Deborah Gonzales, for helping me get ready for this moment.
My Bar Mitzvah project is making care kits to give to the
homeless, hoping to make their stay on the streets a little less
harsh.
August 31st, 2013
My name is Daniel Salman and I am an 8th grader at Arden
Middle School. My Torah portions are Nitzavim and Vayelech
which deals with Moses passing on the leadership to Joshua
who leads the Israelites into Cana 'an. My Hobbies are soccer,
snowboarding, playing my trumpet, swimming, tennis, and
traveling. I am sharing my Bar Mitzvah with my twin brother
Jonathan on August 31st. I am really looking forward to celebrate
this special day with my friends and family.
August 31st, 2013
My name is Jonathan Salman. I am currently in 8th grade attending
Arden Middle School. I am sharing my Bar Mitzvah
day of August 31, with my twin brother Daniel. Our portions
are Nitzavim and Vayelech. In these portions Moses is talking
to the people of Israel on the last days of his life, before they
cross the Jordan River. He and Joshua, the new leader, are
commanded by God to rewrite the Torah. My hobbies include
soccer, swimming, tennis, fishing, snowboarding, and playing
my saxophone. My relatives come from California, Washington,
New York, Nevada, and Connecticut. I look forward to
seeing you all at this wonderful celebration.
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Community Notes
PJ (as in "Pajamas") Library
Friday, August 9th at 10am - Everything You Need to
Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read. Join PJ
Library and Temple Or Rishon as we celebrate literacy.
Sessions with Marcia Greene, Director of Education at
TOR, include a book-related art project, a celebration of
Shabbat, and opportunities for parents to enhance learning
experiences at home. 10:00-11:00am. Temple Or Rishon,
7755 Hazel Ave., Orangevale.
Friday, August 30, 2013. PJ Library Playgroup.
Are you looking for a comfortable way for you and your
child to learn more about Judaism, or just a fun way to
spend Friday mornings with other families? Enjoy stories,
songs, and art. 10:00-11:30am. Federation office, 2014
Capitol Ave., Sacramento. For more information about PJ
Library, contact Ardyth Sokoler at pjlibrary@jewishsac.org
or 916-486-0906 ext. 311.
Sunday, August 11th - Hadassah Happy Hour Open
House. Just for fun! Come have fun with old friends and
make some new ones. Free. 4:00pm-6:00pm. Private
home. Please email or call for address. For more information,
contact Marlo Dewing at marlodewing@cbshalom.org
or 916-243-9466
Tuesday, August 13th - Jewish Community Relations
Council. Israelis, Palestinians Reach Across Borders to
Restore Historic River Valley. Liora Meron, a Chief Architect
of the Kidron Valley-Wadi El Nar Master Plan Project,
presents how this project crosses boundaries, helps
Palestinians and Israelis, provides recreation and clean
water, cleans up the environment, and encourages people
to work together peacefully. Sponsored by the Jewish
Community Relations Council and the Jewish Federation.
Free. 7:00pm. Congregation Beth Shalom, 4746 El
Camino Ave., Carmichael. For more information or to
RSVP, contact JCRC Director Jessica Braverman Birch at
jbirch@jewishsac.org or 916-486-0906 ext. 308.
Leisure League
Wednesday, August 14th - Summer Fun in Rocklin. Join
Mary and Ted for a delicious BBQ and beautiful quilt display.
Ted will show off his culinary skills as Mary shares
the fine art of quilting. Home of Mary and Ted Blumenstein
in Rocklin (address provided with RSVP). $5
includes lunch and entertainment. Noon-2:00pm.
Thursday, August 22nd - Toe Tapping and Hand Clapping
with Rancho Murieta Voices. Repertoire includes a
variety of oldies but goodies, offering enough variety for
everyone to enjoy a favorite song or two. They recently
added a few popular show tunes and sing a variety of sentimental
songs from the 1940s. $5 includes lunch and entertainment.
The Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1935
Wright St., Sacramento. Leisure League is sponsored by
the Jewish Federation and the Trust Fund for the Jewish
Elderly. For more information or to RSVP, contact Federation
at federation@jewishsac.org or 916-486-0906, ext.
310.
Sunday, August 25th - Evening of Roller Skating. Federation's
Committee on Inclusion and Disabilities
invites you to an evening of roller-skating designed for
children with special needs and their families. Open to all
ages and abilities (including wheelchairs),and sensoryfriendly.
Dairy snack bar open and dairy snacks from
home welcome. All children must be supervised by a parent.
Free. 5:15-7:15pm. King's Skate Country, 10408
Franklin Blvd., Elk Grove. Register now! For more information
or to RSVP, contact inclusion@jewishsac.org or
916-486-0906 ext. 304.
Sunday, September 29th - CUFI - Night to Honor
Israel. Featured Speaker is Dennis Prager, sponsored by
Christians United For Israel (CUFI). CUFI is the largest
pro-Israel organization in the US, with over one million
members. CUFI’s Nights to Honor Israel in communities
across the country are life-changing events that open
Christians’ eyes to the importance of supporting Israel and
the Jewish people. . For further information about CUFI
and its various pro-Israel activities go to: www.cufi.org
and click on "About CUFI." Information regarding location
and tickets will be provided later.
"Aging in Place" Educational seminar, including a variety
of topics for seniors and adult children caring for parents.
Details TBA. Two locations:
Wednesday, October 9th from Noon-2:00pm. Temple Or
Rishon, 7755 Hazel Ave., Orangevale.
Thursday, October 24th from 6:30-8:30pm. The Albert
Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright St., Sacramento.
This free program is sponsored by the Jewish Federation.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Elissa Provance
at eprovance@jewishsac.org or 916-486-0906 ext. 304.
Local Kosher Items - Please be sure to shop at the stores
that have kosher items. They are hard to come by and we
want to encourage the stores to keep stocking kosher items
for the Jewish community. The stores that carry the most
products are Save Mart in Loehman’s Plaza, Costco at
1600 Expo Parkway, and Trader Joe’s on Marconi Ave.
Safeway also has kosher food located in the ethnic foods
isle.
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The KOH Library and Cultural Center has an
Advanced Accreditation with Association of Jewish
Libraries and is open to everyone in the greater
Sacramento area. It was established to provide a vast
array of Jewish cultural programming in addition to a
growing catalog of books and movies for loan.
We are self supporting and always looking for financial
sponsorship and volunteers in order to continue
growing and meeting the needs and interests of the
community.
Please keep an eye out for our monthly publication
KOH-nection, in the mail or your inbox.
Address: 2300 Sierra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA
95825
Telephone: (916) 485-4143
Website: kohlcc.org
Hours:
Sunday, Monday, Thursday & Friday - 10am to 1pm
Wednesday - 1pm to 4pm
Closed Tuesday, Saturday & all Jewish Holidays
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High Holyday Dates to Remember - 2013/5774
Below is the schedule of all services for the upcoming High Holydays through Simchat Torah.
Please be sure to post this in your home as a reminder of these special services and programs.
PLEASE REFER TO THIS INFORMATION SHEET OFTEN!
Please Note: ALL times are approximate.
Saturday, August 31st - Selichot
Special pre-Selichot Program
Refreshments
Changing the Torah Mantels
Selichot Service
9:00pm
10:30pm
11:15pm
11:30pm
Wednesday, September 4th - Erev Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (No childcare available) 8:00pm
Thursday, September 5th - 1 st Day Rosh Hashanah
1st Day Rosh Hashanah Service
(Childcare begins 9:00am in Religious School building)
Family Service for families with kids birth-1st grade
(Grand Hall) No ticket required.
Service for children in 2nd & 3rd grade
Service for kids 4th-6th grade. No ticket required
8:00am
10:00-10:30am
10:45-11:15am
11:30an-12:15pm
Teen Service for grades 7th-12th grade begins immediately after the conclusion of Rabbi’s sermon (Chapel)
Tashlich - Guy West Bridge
Friday, September 6th - 2 nd Day Rosh Hashanah
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service
(Childcare begins at 9:00am in school building)
Family Service for families with kids birth-1st grade (Grand Hall) No ticket required.
Service for children in 2nd & 3rd grade No ticket required
Service for kids 4th-6th grade. No ticket required
5:30pm
8:00am
10:00-10:45am
10:45-11:15am
11:30an-12:15pm
Teen Service for grades 7th-12th grade begins immediately after the conclusion of Rabbi’s sermon (Chapel)
No ticket required.
Blessing of New Babies
Sunday, September 8th
11:00am
Memorial Service (Home of Peace Cemetery) 11:00am
Friday, September 13th - Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre Service (Childcare in the school building beginning 5:45pm) 6:15pm
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Shabbat, September 14th - Yom Kippur/Yizkor
Yom Kippur Service (Childcare begins at 9:00am in the school building)
Yizkor Service after the Reading of the Haftarah
Family Service for families with kids birth-1st grade
(Grand Hall) No ticket required.
Service for children in 2nd & 3rd grade. No ticket required.
Service for kids 4th-6th grade. No ticket required
8:30am
10:30-11:00am
11:15-11:45am
12:00-12:45pm
Teen Service for grades 7th-12th grade begins immediately after the conclusion of Rabbi’s sermon (Chapel)
No ticket required.
Mincha Service
Neilah (No childcare available)
Children should meet in the RS Building for the Lightstick Parade at 7:15pm.
4:45pm
6:15pm
Wednesday, September 18th - Erev Sukkot
Erev Sukkot Service (Chapel)
Thursday, September 19th - 1st Day Sukkot
1st Day Sukkot Service
Friday, September 20th - 2nd Day Sukkot
2nd Day Sukkot Service
Wednesday, September 25th - Hoshanah Rabah/Erev Shemini Atzeret
Hoshanah Rabah Service (Chapel)
Erev Shemini Atzeret (Chapel)
Thursday, September 26th - Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor/Erev Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor
Erev Simchat Torah
Friday, September 27th - Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah Service
5:45pm
9:00am
9:00am
7:00am
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1 Louise Caplan
1 Arielle Spector
2 Robert Lauer
2 Eric Milstein
2 Daniel Harbarger
3 Tom Revesz
3 Martin Rubin
3 Peggi Martin
3 Ary Spilkin
3 Eliana Meyer
3 Zachary Vasquez
4 Steven Fishbein
4 Shari Reisman
4 Noah Blank
4 Logan Barth
4 Roe’e Joelson
5 John Lewis
5 Bobbette Marvai
5 Mark Grijnsztein
5 Shoshana Kurzrock
6 Ofir Suchard
7 Jane Rubin
7 Debi Gold
7 Adrienne Schaffer
7 Daniel Schmelter
7 Aaron Futerman
8 Jeanne Herman
8 Maya Javanifard
9 Janice Berkman
9 Marvin Kamras
9 Hannah Shapiro
9 Michael
Bigelyaizen
9 Elijah Howe
9 Elyssa Finkel
10 Milton Ruderman
10 David Spitzer
10 Inga Mitchell
10 Lesley Stein
10 Alan Prohofsky
10 Grant Kubel
11 Herb Marks
11 Leslie Cohen
11 Gale Kaufman
11 Donna Burris
11 Brian Golden
12 Murray Haberman
12 Nancy Brodovsky
12 Alan Spilkin
August
Birthdays
12 Hanna
Rosenheimer
12 Talya Kurzrock
13 Blair Tannenbaum
14 Myrian Liberman
14 Mitch Ostwald
14 Leslie Sukin
15 John Bach
15 Daniel Weitzman
15 Carey Wolf
15 Abby Karavani
15 Jeremy Tamarkin
15 David Waks
16 Martha Limberg
16 Eleanor Elzufon
16 Soni Meyer
16 Robert Mogull
16 Vladimir Sharg
16 Aaron Zorman
16 Adam Gilbert
16 Grace Sperber
16 Shai Paransky
17 Elliot Pearl
17 Elliot Yaffee
17 Sarah Poisner
18 Minna Erle Jacobs
18 Elena Gelfand
18 Ann Kerub
18 Adam Poisner
19 Nancy Wolf
19 Rachel Gutmann
19 Jack Cartwright
20 Sharon Saltzman
20 Michael Gurev
20 Dana Vaynberg
20 Eden Elliot
20 Orly Fahn
20 Jeremy Loventhal
21 Gavriel Olson
21 Danielle Fahn
22 Carol Loew
22 Dwight Freund
22 Pia Spector
23 Judy Persin
23 Joann Freund
23 Naomi Javanifard
23 Gabriel Harouni
23 Adam Friedman
23 Tillie Rubin
24 Tomer Tamarkin
24 Mary Friedman
25 Laura Weisberg
25 William Rosenberg
25 Tovah King
25 Nathaniel Spilkin
25 Sara Breslau
26 Theodore Feinstat
26 Yelena Lipskaya
26 Stuart Samoville
27 Iris Bachman
27 Madelyn Aizenberg
28 Joyce Berger
28 Phyllis Francis
28 Robert Eiselman
28 Lori Anapolsky
28 Michele Weil-
Weinberg
28 Katherine Gumpert
29 Anna Van Buskirk
29 Gayle Javanifard
29 Jennifer Melamed-
Keating
30 Doris Walters
31 Talia Leibovitz
31 Jacob Sullivan
31 Isaiah Ortego
August
Anniversaries
1 Yair & Ayala Luria
2 Robert & Suzie Lauer
4 David & Delores Spitzer
4 Jerry & Nancy Shapiro
4 Phil & Robin Fine
6 Robin Berrin & Susanne
Leitner
7 Steven Libovitz & Lisa
Metzger
7 Larry Brown & Frences Sutz
Brown
7 Michael & Elizabeth Gurev
7 Bruce & Lori Anapolsky
8 Michael & Jennifer Klein
9 Donald & Shira Gilbert
10 Larry & Laurie Meyer
10 Zohar & Mindy Bogin
12 Robert & Stacy Spector
13 Martin & Gail Rubin
15 David & Diane Dulberg
16 Tom & Sandra Weborg
16 Isaac & Maureen BarShahar
18 Richard & Laura Weisberg
19 Jerry & Rosalie Roth
20 Martin & Susan Skeer
20 Mark & Debbie Aizenberg
21 Lloyd & Sharyn Rich
22 Mark & Judy Mannis
22 Jonah & Breanna Paransky
23 Alan Spilkin & Monica
Melamed Spilkin
24 Erich & Hannah Olson
25 Steve Kutler & Phyllis
Needelman
26 Barry & Ann Goldberg
29 Irwin & Ilene Herman
29 Michael & Renee Schaffer
31 Alan & Leslie Sukin
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Building Maintenance
Fund
In honor of Deborah Gonzalez
- Mazel Tov on your
Woman of Achievement
Award.
Dan Hoffman
In memory of Simon ‘Sam’
Ross
Eva & David
Gabbe Gross
Ernest & Sylvia Fahn
Israel Scholarship Fund
In memory of Max
Haberman, beloved father
and grandfather
Murray Haberman
In honor of Michael &
Louise Caplan on the marriage
of their son Alan to
Anna Nizza
Susan & Harry
Sperber
General Synagogue Fund
On honor of Caren
Zorman’s presidency at
MLC
Mark & Pam Rubin
Speedy recovery to Carol
Loew
Nancy & Dick
Bernheimer
In memory of Saul
Hoffman
Charlie & Goldie
Block
In memory of Arnold Roth
Edward & Gayle
Fishkin
In appreciation of Rabbi
Taff presiding at my GET
Suzanne Silverman
In honor of Deborah
Gonzalez
Lisa Velazquez
Generous Gifts From Thoughtful People
Donations Made Between May 26 - July 15
In memory of Sam Ross
The Sonoma
Raceway
In memory of Sam Ross
Shirley Cohodes
In memory of Deborah
Gonzalez’s father, Saul
Hoffman
Pia Spector
In memory of Sam Ross
Anthony & Chantel
Urbancic
In memory of Saul Hoffman,
Deborah Gonzalez’s
father
In memory of Norma Judith
Cohen, mother of Dr.
Stuard Cohen
Jonathan & Janis
Lightman
In honor of Jerry’s 73rd
birthday on July 10th
In memory of Dr. Jonah
Botknecht
Jerry & Nancy
Fogler
In memory of Saul
Hoffman
Sid & Linda
Yassinger
In meory of Bernice & Sam
Ross
Mae Chew Din &
Josh Din
In memory of Sam Ross
Benny & Barbara
Fong
In honor of Louise & Mike
Caplan on the marriage of
their son Alan to Anna
Nizza
Steve & Linda
Merksamer
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In honor of Breanna
Lowenstein’s Bat Mitzvah
Martin & Susan
Skeer
Mazel Tov! Uri Herszage
on your Bar Mitzvah
Scott & Monica
Shapiro
Judah Jacobson Fund
In memory of Ruth David
Sharon Jacobson
Kesher Fund
In honor of the anniversary
of Marvin & Linda Kamras
Roz & Lou
Weintraub
KOH Library
In honor of Michelle Baron
- Mazel Tov on your marriage
Sharon Cohen
Mazel Tov! to Baryohay &
Tamara Davidoff on the
birth of your new grandson.
Sending good thoughts to
Stan Greenberg
Charlotte Ballard &
Robert Zeff
Inmemory of Dr. Ian
Goldberg, brother
Enid Malkin
Men’s Club
In memory of Simon Ross
Michael Stinson
Mishebayrach Fund
In appreciation of Rabbi
visiting Nancy while she
was hospitalized
Jerry & Nancy
Fogler
Murray Bachman
Minyan Fund
In memory of Molly’s
mother, Lillian Kopilovitz
Molly & Bernie
Goldberg
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In honor of Breanna
Lowenstein’s Bat Mitzvah
Martin & Susan
Skeer
In memory of Sam Ross
Joyce Berger
In memory of Roselle
Poisner
In memory of Arnold Roth
Charlotte Ballard &
Robert Zeff
Past President’s Youth
Fund
In memory of Doris Blum
In memory of Irving
Herman, dear uncle of Jeff
& Irit Winston
In memory of Saul
Hoffman, father of Deborah
Gonzalez’s father
Bob & Suzie Lauer
In memory of your beloved
father & grandfather
Judy Persin
In appreciation of Rabbi
Taff for his outstanding
leadership
Dana & Alan
Edelstein
In memory of Saul
Hoffman, Deborah
Gonzalez’s father
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis
J. Weshner
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Fund
In honor of the birth of Irit
& Jeff Winston’s grandson,
Joel Winston
Lou & Roz
Weintraub
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Donations
(Continued from page 17)
In memory of Joseph
Pretula (Yosef ben David
v’Devorah)
In memory of Wilhelm
Berger
Joyce Berger
Mazel Tov! to Rabbi &
Judy on their marriage
Carol Licker &
Sonny Cooperman
In memory of Meyer &
Tessie Stecher
Jill Stecher & Dan
Weitzman &
Mychal
In honor of our friend,
Danny Weiss
Donna & Mark
Blum
In memory of Saul
Hoffman
In memory of Irv Herman
Sam & Sharon
Anapolsky
In memory of Irv Herman,
Jeff Winston’s uncle
In memory of Deborah
Gonzalez’s father, Saul
Hoffman
In memory of Mark Blum’s
mother
Michael & Louise
Caplan
In honor of Breanna
Lowenstein’s Bat Mitzvah
Martin & Susan
Skeer
Religious School
Scholarship Fund
In honor of Rob Berrin.
May you have many more
in the years to come.
The Shonkoff
Family
Women’s Network
In memory of Roselle
Burstein (z”l), beloved
mother of David
Mazel Tov! Linda
Reitzenstein on her upcoming
special birthday
David Navi
Yahrzeit
In memory of Elizabeth
Morvai, her mother
Julie Lavine
In memory of Gisela
Spigel, her mother
Eva Teilmann
In memory of Rose
Feingold, her mother
Sheila Lipshutz
In memory of Beral
Cohodes, her brother-inlaw
Shirley Cohodes
In memory of Meyer
Stecher
Leonard Stecher
In memory of Robert Friedman
(Hershel Eli ben Beryl
v’Nechama)
Terri Friedman
In memory of Theodore
Fishkin, his father
Edward Fishkin
In memory of Meyer
Metzger & Abraham
Metzger
Deborah Metzger
& Joe Metzger
In memory of David
Einhorn, her father
Elissa Provance
In memory of Arnold Roth
In memory of Ludwig
Kraus, her grandfather
Karen Neuwald
In memory of Marjorie
Kludjian, her mother
Marilyn Benson
In memory of Israel
Dubnick, their grandfather
In meory of Rose Dubnick,
their grandmother
Barbara & Davina
Dubnick
In memory od Sumcha
Navi, his mother
David Navi
In memory of Louis
Zimmerman, his father
Art Zimmerman
In memory of Mosa
Morhsaz, her father
Farideh
Yaghoubian
In meory of Ruth Berrin &
Stanley Ritter
Robin Berrin
In memory of Rose Ascher
Joyce Berger
Condolences for May 26 - July 20
The Roth Family on the loss of their dear father, Arnold Roth, of blessed memory.
The entire Ross, Wolf, Bregman, Goldberg, Gumpert, Long, Rosenberg and Zaretsky families and to all of the
nieces and nephews who are mourning the loss of their Uncle Sam.
Dr. Stuart & Denise Cohen on the loss of Stuart’s dear mother, Norma Judith Cohen, of blessed memory.
Ruth Elkins on the loss of her dear husband, Reginald Holton Poole, of blessed memory.
Deborah Gonzalez on the loss of her dear father, Saul Hoffman, of blessed memory.
Jeanne Herman on the loss of her dear husband, and our dear member, Irving Herman, of blessed memory.
Mr. Herman is also mourned by his nephew, Jeff Winston.
Judy Daru on the loss of her dear mother, Margaret Victoria Collins, of blessed memory.
Caron Zamansky on the loss of her mom’s best friend, Toni Gernsbacher, of blessed memory.
Carole Sussman on the loss of her dear mother, Christine O’Hare, of blessed memory.
Margaret and Joe Cohan on the loss of Margaret’s dear mother, Otilia Aguirre, of blessed memory
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Kiddush Sponsors, Hosts and Co-Sponsors for
May 26 - July 20
Anonymous
Bev & Art Zimmerman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Avery, in
Israel
Molly & Bernie Goldberg in honor of Bernie’s birthday
Nancy & Alan Brodovsky in honor of their anniversary
Marlene & Mel Chernev in honor of Marlene’s birthday
Michael & Milly Hayward in honor of Michael’s birthday
Herb & Maddy Marks in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary
Dr. Daniel Khazzoom in honor of Mark Rubin’s visit and his talk about his
Holocaust experience.
Ronald Becker in honor of his birthday
Davina Dubnick in honor of her sister Barbara’s Hebrew birthday on Shavuot
Judy & Jim Lawson in honor of Jim’s birthday
Robert Mehler in honor of his birthday
Bernie & Molly Goldberg in honor of Bernie’s birthday
Dr. Karl & Sheri Zeff in honor of their son Danny’s graduation from Chapman
University, Danny & Karl’s birthdays & Sheri & Karl’s wedding anniversary
Jack Zorman in honor of Caren’s hard work and dedication as MLC President and
for her endless hours of volunteering in the office
Daniel Khazzoom in honor of Jonathan Lightman and in appreciation of Caren
Zorman’s exemplary commitment to community
Robin Berrin & Susanne Leitner in honor of Robin’s birthday
Stephen & Joyce Weinberg in honor of Joyce’s special birthday
Mike & Betsy Singer in honor of their 46th wedding anniversary
Jerry & Leslie Kuperstein in honor of the Aufruf of their son, Ro’e to
Pamela Engelberg
Mazal Tov! May 26 - July 20
Charlie & Goldie Block on the birth of their newest great-grandchild - number 15!
Charlie & Goldie Block on the birth of their newest great-grandchild - Catherine
Marija Esther - number 16! (Yes, 16!)
Michael & Louise Caplan on the marriage of their son, Alan, to Anna Nizza next
week in Jerusalem.
Daniel Racket for becoming an American Citizen this past Wednesday, July 17th at
Memorial Auditorium.
Scholarship Fund
The KESHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established approximately
10 years ago by Linda and Marvin Kamras. To ensure
that this fund remains solvent, we match dollar for dollar ANY contributions.
Thus a "chai" donation becomes $36, just as a $500 donation
becomes $1,000. Our children need adults to look into the
future to guarantee and recognize their desire to be part of a Jewish
and civic minded community. For Kesher Scholarship forms, contact
blue@mosaiclaw.org.
Mosaic Law Congregation
Board of Trustees
2013-2014
Executive Board
President - Jonathan Lightman
First Vice Pres - David Long
Second Vice Pres - Dan Ott
Treasurer - Alex Zamansky
Secretary - Erich Olson
Immediate Past President -
Caren Zorman
Board of Trustees
Mark Cohn
Joshua Heller
Tamsen D’Souza
Burt Ginsburg
Michael Levy
Carol Loew
Michelle Masoner
Arlene Pearl
Randy Pollack
David Rosenheimer
Marty Skeer
Todd Sperber
Karl Zeff, MD
Joel Zimmerman
Women’s Network President -
Sheri Pearl
Men’s Club President - Bud
Miller
Past Presidents
Alan Brodovsky
Mark Cohn
Alan Edelstein
Morton Ehrlich, MD
Deborah Gonzalez
Kenneth Goore
Frank Gumpert
Marvin Kamras, MD
Steven Mopsick
Charles Nadler
Michael Opper
Mitchell Ostwald
Arlene Pearl
Elliott Pearl
Steven Polansky, MD
Sid Rosenberg
Marc Sussman
Robert Zeff, MD
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