Cheshvan ~ Kislev 5775 November, 2014

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November 2014 Megillah - Table of Contents

Circle of Honor / November Schedules ......................................................... 3

Rabbi Greetings ............................................................................................... 4

Sisterhood Matters ........................................................................................... 5

Brotherhood Bulletin ....................................................................................... 6

Donors - Diamond, Topaz, Amber, Ruby ........................................................ 7

Donors - Amethyst .......................................................................................... 8

Yom Kippur Tzedakah Appeal ........................................................................ 9

Member Spotlight ............................................................................................ 10

Temple Beth David ECLC .............................................................................. 11

Celebrating Temple Membership .................................................................... 12

Celebrating Temple Membership Events ........................................................ 13

November Mazelgrams ................................................................................... 14

ARZA .............................................................................................................. 15

Bowling - sponsored by Brotherhood ............................................................. 16

WAFTY Event ................................................................................................. 17

Good & Bad: Reward & Punishment ............................................................. 18

November Dine Out Delight ........................................................................... 19

Chanukah Carnival .......................................................................................... 20

Chanukah Carnival - Vendors & Volunteers Needed ...................................... 21

Chanukah Carnival .......................................................................................... 22

Sisterhood Gift Shop ....................................................................................... 23

CLUB 55 ......................................................................................................... 24

Junior Choir Singing @ Bella Terra ................................................................ 25

Cyber Bullying ................................................................................................ 26

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! ............................................................... 27

Mazel Tov! ....................................................................................................... 28

One Warm Coat ............................................................................................... 29

Save the Date! ................................................................................................. 30

Pics................................................................................................................... 31

Donations ......................................................................................................... 32

Announcements ............................................................................................... 33

Advertising ...................................................................................................... 34

Links ................................................................................................................ 35

November Calendar ......................................................................................... 36

Calendar of Jewish Holidays 2014-15 ............................................................ 37

Donation Form ................................................................................................ 38

CIRCLE OF HONOR MEMBERS 2014/2015

November Shabbat Schedule

Friday 7 7:30pm Shabbat Family Service

Saturday 8 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

Friday 14 7:30pm Shabbat Choir Service

Saturday 15 9:00am Torah Study

10:00am Lay Led Minyan

Friday 21 7:30pm Shabbat ALIVE!

Saturday 22 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

Friday 28 7:30pm Shabbat Torah Service

Saturday 29 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

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*BRONZE

Beverly August Joel & Hallie Berman Karen Caplan Allen & Ellin Chariton Fran DeKovner Garry Plotkin Laurel & Alan Jarrick Jan Klein Linda & Terry Krieger Debbie & Dan Lelchuk Patti & Dan Levin Marlyn Phillips Shirley & Eugene Ross Deanne & Richard Ruby Laurie Schneider Allan Shubin & Sandy Sobolew-Shubin Diane & Howard Spielman Eileen Tobey Jackie Caplan Wiggins & Doug Wiggins

**SILVER Robert Altman & Michelle Sandler Gene Broscow & Rachelle Wilson Stephen & Bich-Thuy Groner Dr. Aaron & Leslie Kern Neil & Carolyn Kornswiet Dr. Marvin & Evelyn Marshall Charlie & Cathy Niederman Saul & Barbara Zenk

**Silver Circle of Honor Members receive Bronze level privileges plus reserved High Holy Days seating for their ticket and reserved parking for one vehicle.

*Bronze Circle of Honor Members will receive complimentary admission for two to all Temple Special Events, including dinners, parties and the Passover Seder. Brotherhood & Sisterhood events are not included.

“Please consider remembering

Temple Beth David in your will or trust.”

November Religious School Schedule

Sun 2 9:00am Religious School

Tues 4 4:15pm Hebrew School/Teen Program

Sun 9 9:00am Religious School

Tues 11 NO HEBREW SCHOOL

Sun 16 9:00am Religious School

11:00am Chanukah Carnival

Tues 18 4:15pm Hebrew School/Teen Program

Sun 23 9:00am Religious School

Tues 25 4:15pm Hebrew School/Teen Program

Our youth program is happening

Rabbi Nancy Rita Myers November 2014

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This is the second year for our high school

youth group (9-12th graders), known as

WAFTY, and junior youth group program

(7th & 8th graders). We are affiliated with

NFTY which is the national reform Jewish

youth movement that provides meaningful and

engaging youth experiences for teens. Integral

to this program is teaching our youth to be

leaders by creating and running their own

programs with guidance from their advisor.

Some of our 9th and 10th graders just came back

from a wonderful NFTY Fall weekend retreat

and will be bringing their enthusiasm and love

of Judaism to teen programming here at

Temple Beth David.

We are blessed to have Michael Cohen, our

rabbinical intern, to serve as advisor for both

our senior and junior youth groups. Michael is

also our 9th grade teacher on Tuesday evenings

and will be teaching our Sunday school family

classes. He is a third year rabbinical student at

Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of

Religion in Los Angeles.

If you have questions about our youth

program, you can contact him at

mgcohen8@gmail.com or Ter ry Kr ieger ,

our youth trustee, tkrieger@kriegerlaw.com.

We are especially thankful first and

foremost for financial support from our TBD

Foundation. They have always been

supportive of our youth program and we are

grateful. We have also received support from a

Federation grant and our religious school. We

are looking forward to a great year of

programming, fun, and celebrating Judaism

with our teens.

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SISTERHOOD MATTERS!

By Ruth Kramer, Sisterhood President

Sisterhood is busy with plans for the

Chanukah Carnival – latkes, Judaica shop,

vendor tables and all the rest that goes into

making a wonderful day for our Temple

family. There will be new gift items for you

to purchase for your holiday needs and lots

of fun for all. We will have face painting

for the kids and you will want to visit the

bake sale table and purchase cookies,

brownies and jelly donuts to enjoy - even

before the first candle is lit. This is a fund-

raising activity for Sisterhood but more

importantly, it is a fun day for our kids of all

ages. If you would like to volunteer to help

please call Renée Dorfman, Jackie Hewitt,

Edie Schwartz or Doris Franco.

“Domestic Violence” was the topic for the

Sisterhood brunch, held Sunday morning,

October 26 at 9:30. A full and delicious

brunch was served and our guest speaker

was the fascinating Stephanie Domurat,

Community Education and Grant Writing

Manager of Human Options. This

important event was open to both men and

women and was not to be missed!

Generous items of women’s and children’s

wear were donated by our members and

distributed by the Human Options

organization. Kudos to Debbie Lelchuk for

organizing this wonderful and informative

event.

We often hear from folks in our

congregation who say they did not know

about a certain event that would be of

interest to them. All our events are

published in the Shavua Tov and the

Megillah which you get in

your email and are listed in the weekly

programs at Friday night services but you

have to open your email and scan through

these publications to see if you are

interested. There are always posters and

flyers to advertise each event as well. A

tentative Sisterhood calendar has been and

distributed to our membership via email so

please check your email and mark your

calendar.

Ruth Kramer

Sisterhood President

SISTERHOOD

November 2014

Sisterhood Matters

To make new friends or deepen the

relationships you already have

For dynamic and exciting programs

To deepen your spirituality

through special events

To develop your leadership skills

while helping others

For social events and just plain fun.

May you and your family be blessed with

good health, joy and peace and all the

best things in life!

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Susan Abraham

Lois & Herb Abrams

Toby Ach

Brian & Shelley Acker

Jon & Marcela Alban

Melanie & Michael Alkov

Devorah Allen

Beverly August

David & Robin Baroway

Sherry Baskin

Barbara Becker

Joel & Hallie Berman

Adam & Julie Bernstein

David & Nessa Bernstein

Scott & Barbara Berzak

Nancy & John Bigley

Rachel Bigley

Jerry & Dorothy Bleiweiss

Jeremy & Sharon Bloch

Robert & Carole Blum

Rick & Melanie Blumenthal

Alex & Jane Bogomolny

David & Rachel Brenneman

Gene Broscow

Chuck & Jacki Brotchner

Kandis Burns-Summers

Howard & Crystal Bushinsky

Frieda Caplan

Karen Caplan

Irving & Miriam Carr

Andrea Chait & Sean Walter

Howard & Julie Chait

Ian & Gayle Chait

Bill & Kathy Cohen

Linda & Ted Cohen

Jack & Ellen Collender

Ted & Maria Comfort

Adam Cooper

Carol Cooperman

Barrett Craig

Larry & Jenny Davidoff

Fran DeKovner

David & Vida Delshad

Brian & Hedy Donahue

Renee’ Dorfman

Frederic & Karen Duclos

Helene Ehrlich

Anne Farber

Jeff & Sharon Fetterman

David & Joan Fisher

Norman Frankel

Eric & Karen Frankenberg

Maryse & Daniel Fujimori

Mitchell & Claudia Geller

Jeremy Geller

Stephen Geller

Irwin Greenfield

Michael & Kim Greenfield

Susan Grinberg-Smith &

David Smith

Stephen & Bich-Thuy Groner

Elise Guthman

Mitchell & Kelley Halbreich

Stephen Harris & Yu-Fen

Chiang-Harris

Robin Harrison & Mulu

Skinner-Harrison

Ian & Jennifer Hart

Alma Herman

Karen Hertz

Anne Hoogasian

Rich Hornstein

Isaac & Marina Indich

Alan & Laurel Jarrick

Estate of Louise White

Milton & Ro Jelinowicz

Kam & David Kalish

Dan & Judy Karmon

Anne Katz

Allan Kaufman

Lisa Kaufman

Aaron & Leslie Kern

Jan Klein

Elizabeth & Jonathan

Kleinman

Scott & Melinda Koppel

Greg Korduner

Ruth Kramer

Linda & Terry Krieger

Alan Kurchin

Robert Laham

Susan Laio

Jeff & Susan LeBoff

Monica Leff & Michael

Nageotte

Daniel & Deborah Lelchuk

Mickey Lewin

Steven & Tina Lustig

Allan & Sally Mann

Marv & Evelyn Marshall

Larry & Sharon D. Matalon

Gloria Mayer

David & Julia Metz

James & Robyn Michaeloff

Irina Mirskaya

Bobbe Mootchnik & Dave

Mootchnik

Myrna Motzer

Rabbi Nancy Myers &

Paul Prunty

Lee & Elaine Netzer

Mercedes Neves-Hatchwell

Charlie & Cathy Niederman

Sumiko & David Oberman

Karen & Stephen Oettinger

Phil & Joyce Palbaum

Matt & Lisa Paretsky

Janine & Jason Pasternak

Jerry & Linda Patton

Marlyn Phillips

Allan & Erika Pogrund

Phyllis Postman

Allan Ratman

Jeanne Reinhardt & Steven

Renick

Joshua & Ai Resnick

Ilya & Zhanna Reyngold

Al & Eunice Robuck

Anita Rodal

Jack & Gina Rosenthal

Eugene & Shirley Ross

Jeffrey & Teri Roth

Bruce & Katy Rothschild

Cookie Ruby

Richard & Deanne Ruby

Howard & Stacey Russell

Janet Rydell

Arthur & Annabelle Sandler

Lisa Sandoval

Eric & Margaret Schiffer

Jane Schiffer

Laurie Schneider

Jeff & Judy Seitelman

Elliot & Keri Gee Semmelman

Marc & April Serlin

Mark Singer

George & Vicky Somlo

Howard & Diane Spielman

Pamela Spindola

Beverly Strauss

Max & Florence Sudakow

Roslyn Sudakow

Christine Taxier

Brooke Thibault

Eileen Tobey

Howard & Candy Fox Tobey

Yehuda & Mary Treiger

Judy Turner

Michelle & David

Twisselmann

Marlene Wedner

Arnie & Sharon Weintraub

Thea Weintraub &

Scott Telford

Karen Westrich

Doug, Jackie, Frankie &

Rachel Wiggins

Rachelle Wilson

Suzanne Wolff

Anonymous Donors

Thank you to ALL the generous donors of our Yom Kippur Tzedakah Appeal:

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Temple Member SPOTLIGHT:

The Roth Family

~ written by: Donna Litvak & Keri Gee Semmelman

This month we introduce you to Jeff and Teri Roth whose lives began on opposite ends of the United States. Jeff was born and raised in southern California and Teri was from New York yet by kindergarten her family moved to Los Angeles. Judaism was a vibrant part of Jeff’s childhood. He attended Temple Beth El where his parents were married and later Jeff and Teri would marry there too. Teri’s Jewish upbringing was less formal which led to her finding Judaism on her own. Ironically, there was one aspect of Judaism Teri wasn’t too thrilled about while going through college at UCLA–their Hillel dances. Yet, somehow she was convinced to go to one and recalled beforehand saying she’d never go to another. That was the night she met her beshert Jeff, also a UCLA student! After graduating college – Teri with a degree in Social Psychology and Jeff who completed studies in Biology – they got married and moved to New York in order for Jeff to attend medical school. They moved back to sunny California as soon as they could! Jeff went on to become a physician and senior partner with HealthCare Partners Medical Group. He also has a passion for barbecuing, gardening (with over 50 rare flowers, cacti, and fruit trees filling their backyard), and doing research in natural history. While scrapbooking and interior decorating are just a couple of Teri’s hobbies, she works tirelessly as an Emergency Shelter Home (ESH) provider. With her family’s help, she has provided safe and loving care to 24 at-risk infants over the years. The babies stay with the Roths until long-term placements in foster families are found. Jeff and Teri have three kids of their own who they are very proud of: Amanda (28) works for the world’s largest architectural firm, Brandon (25), and Madelyn (8) who currently sings in the Temple’s junior choir and enjoys art, horseback riding, and cheerleading for a local youth football league. She also has received many character awards and excels academically. Amid their busy lives, Jeff and Teri enjoy collecting books and getting them autographed. This has led to their meeting famous authors, astronauts, celebrities, presidents, dignitaries, and even a member of the royal family. The Roths are also over-the-moon for Disneyland having gone to the park in Paris, Florida, and

California. Trips to Disney Tokyo and Hong Kong are on their bucket list. They’ve already been on eight Disney cruises with a ninth set for this summer. At Temple Beth David, they very much enjoy family Shabbat services and being in an active family Chavurah. With their love for travel they, with Madelyn, joined in the congregation’s most recent trip to Israel. That journey was especially meaningful for them because Jeff’s grandmother and previous generations of her family were born in Zefat, Israel, which was one of the many highlights of the trip. For a couple who has done so much with their lives, it’s no surprise they live by the profound motto: “If the only prayer you say is thank you, that’ll be enough.” Another favorite is: “G-d has bigger plans for you than you have for yourself.” On a lighter side, Jeff says he lives by the motto: “If momma isn’t happy, then no one is happy!” For those who know the doting couple, you can see they possess a very special love and care for one another, for their whole family, and for so many in need. Their cheerful smiles, the bond they have with their family and friends, and the awards they’ve received from their local community tell it all! While they have accomplished so much, they never forget to remember how fortunate they are. The Temple Beth David is fortunate to have the Roth family as caring members!

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October has been a month filled with lots of fun and adventure for all those in our preschool. We have had

field trips, cooking projects and bowling while learning all the way!

Miss Susan’s class filled the month with creating a wonderful color book. Each day the children have painted purple grapes, orange

pumpkins and brown bears. It sure has been a colorful month for all those little hands. The children had fun making a Green Monster

cake, from their favorite story.

Miss Lizette’s class created a grocery store in their class. They enjoy the interactive learning they have with their classmates. It’s a fun way to learn! The children also explored the letters E, F, G, and

H this month.

Miss Vanessa’s class had lots of messy fun opening and exploring a pumpkin they picked from the pumpkin patch. It was gooey, slimy, and messy but we had fun digging out all the seeds. The children have continue to work on their number book and will be finishing

them up in early November and will be able to share them with their families.

Miss April’s class went on two field trips this month. They learned

all about the cycle of a pumpkin and even rolled some pumpkins down the hall for some bowling fun. Some of the children have

already received rewards for learning their high frequency words and all the children have become reader rabbits!

Stop by in November!

Temple Beth David ECLC

by Vanessa Johnson November 2014

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COMING UP

Families (with kids, youth, teens) who are Temple Members…

You are invited to Dinner with Strangers; Dessert with Friends Saturday, December 13, 2014, 5 p.m. Yummy casual family style dinner hosted at congregants’ homes; followed by dessert, Havdalah, and fun at the Temple. (Special thanks to those who have agreed to host a dinner.) Please RSVP to the Temple (714) 892-6623 by Wed., Dec. 3rd with names of the adults along with names and ages of the kids coming. At least one week before the event you will be notified of your host. While this one includes children/teens, we’ll be holding an adult-only one in the spring due to the success of last year’s event. (Save-the-date for April 18, 2015.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Do you want to volunteer on the Temple Membership Committee? If so, please let the temple office know. Wanted...Shabbat Service Greeters to welcome guests and congregants on Friday nights. Please call the temple office if interested. Reminder: Have any Jewish families recently moved into your neighborhood who are not yet affiliated with a temple? If yes, let your Membership Committee know so we can offer them a complimentary mezuzah and hanging ceremony as part of our Welcome Thy Neighbor initiative.

A LOOK BACK

Family Fun Night on Saturday, October 18, was a lot of fun with 40 members and their friends of all ages joining together for games, laughter, Havdalah, and relaxation. The toddlers enjoyed puppet shows, singing, dress up, and storytelling. The youth and teens had fun in the mega bounce house and hanging out. And, the adults relaxed as they played board games, cards, and gabbed. All enjoyed a yummy dessert ice cream/fruit bar and singing with Cantor Nancy, Sable Cantus, and Scott Whiteside. Some even watched the entire Frozen movie. It was a great end to Shabbat, a wonderful sense of togetherness, and a reminder of how great it is to raise a family at Temple Beth David! (See photos on next page.)

Celebrating Temple Beth David Membership -by Keri Gee Semmelman, VP-Membership (Nov. 2014)

TBD Members are Meaningful ♫ Musical Memorable

Your Membership Committee: Karen Hertz, Ellen Korn, Lee & Elaine Netzer, Arlen Pantel, Keri Gee Semmelman, Florence Sudakow, Andrea Tabor, Yehuda Treiger, and the following youth...

McKenzie Pantel and Max Russell.

Celebrating Temple Beth David Membership Events

Membership Beach Party Member Recognition Music Kids’ Fun Zone Dessert Friendships Havdalah

Family Fun Night Games Music Kids/Teens/Adult Activities Dessert Relaxation Havdalah

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SEND A MAZELGRAM TO A FRIEND

December Birthdays

December Anniversaries

Circle as many names as you wish and send this page together with 75¢ per greeting to:

Renée Dorfman

4764 Elder Ave., Seal Beach, CA 90740

Did we forget someone you know? Any corrections or suggestions, please contact

Renée (562) 598-9317 or dorfstein1@gmail.com

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL TO THE TEMPLE OFFICE

This must be mailed to my home address…. THANK YOU MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN November 25, 2014

Send this greeting from: ________________________________________________

No. of greetings: ______ @ 75¢ each $________Enclosed

** Please make checks payable to TBD Sisterhood **

Sisterhood will send a Birthday or Anniversary greeting in your name

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9 Gina Rosenthal

11 Lynn Gettman

11 Howard Russell

11 Thea Weintraub

14 Jason Mino

14 Sharon Weintraub

15 Irwin Greenfield

1 Ian Chait

1 Cyrus Gipoor

2 Eric Schiffer

3 Michael Nguyen

4 Scott Whiteside

6 Karen Hertz

8 Arlen Pantel

9 Dan Karmon

14 Jeff & Susan LeBoff

14 Yehuda & Mary Treiger

15 Marv & Evelyn Marshall

18 Nancy Myers & Paul Prunty

21 Chuck & Jacki Brotchner

23 Alfred & Edith Schwartz

23 Arnie & Sharon Weintraub

24 Ilya & Zhanna Reyngold

26 Mel & Jean Keleman

27 David & Joan Fisher

15 Bich-Thuy Groner

16 Georgette Davis

16 Lee Netzer

16 Laurie Schneider

17 Phillip Peters

17 Wendi Rothman

18 Allan Goodman

18 Alexandra Kornswiet

18 Beverly Salisbury

23 Adam Bernstein

24 Mulu Skinner-Harrison

25 Sandra Green

26 Shirley Fishke

27 Ai Resnick

29 Greg Korduner

28 Stuart & Mary Makler

29 Perry & Tammy Goldstein

29 Michael & Rosalind Kanter

30 Lance & Laura Pinkham

30 Brooke & David Thibault

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In 2015 The American Zionist Movement

will hold an election to determine the

United States Jewish representation at the

World Zionist Congress, Zionism's highest

legislative body. It is important to

Progressive Judaism and our Reform

Movement because it will determine what

support Reform and all progressive Judaism

worldwide will receive in the next four

years.

From January 15th through April 30th

2015, the American Zionist Movement will

hold open voting for all American Jews to

determine the United States’ delegation to

the 2015 World Zionist Organization. Every

Jew has the opportunity to vote for the

platform that best represents his or her

personal views of what the Congress should

achieve.

The Congress is proportioned Israel 38%,

United States of America 29%, other

countries of the Diaspora 33%. The latest

Congress had 500 delegates plus 38 from

the former Soviet Union. The next

Congress will have a similar number, so the

U. S. will have 145 delegates. The

composition of the Congress has both

financial and policy implications in Israel,

as leadership positions are determined, and

resources are directed to recipients in Israel

based on the power each party holds within

the Congress, and the policy positions of

each party. These elections are the

strongest way for American Reform Jews to

promote and encourage the ideals of justice,

equality and democracy in Israel itself and

help build the kind of Jewish state we all

know is possible.

ARZA is asking Reform Jews to go to their

web site (www.arza.org ) and pledge to

vote for the ARZA-Representing Reform

Judaism slate in the 2015 election. A vote

for the slate means voting for an Israeli

society in which all denominations are

treated fairly and with respect whatever

their Jewish denomination. It will allow

men and women to pray, work, and live

together as equals deserving of the same

respect and honor. Your vote for ARZA

will be a vote for a path to lasting peace,

security and stability for Israel, the

Palestinians, and the surrounding Middle

East region although that road may be a

long one. There is much at stake if we want

to determine that the values we hold dear

will become reality in the Israel that we

love.

By pledging to vote ARZA you’ll receive

useful information about the elections to

pass on to your family and friends

Note that last month the article called the

latest Israel Defense Force Operation in

Gaza "Cast Lead". That was the 2008

operation. The correct name is the

"Protective Edge."

Charlie Niederman

VP, Religious Practices

ARZA By Charlie Niederman

Association of Reform Zionists of America

Charlie Niederman, VP, Religious Practices

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COME ONE! COME ALL! NOVEMBER 16, 2014 IS FAST APPROACHING and we are working feverishly trying to get all the boxes unwrapped and the NEW merchandise organized for the CHANUKKAH GIFT SHOP BOUTIQUE which will be bigger and better than ever before. We have so many new and truly fabulous items and gifts for everyone on your lists. There is new Judaica and loads of gifts for your non Jewish friends. Plan on shopping here at the Temple Beth David Lobby to complete your Holiday Gift shopping, you don’t need to fight for parking spaces at the Mall when we have everything you need at fantastic low prices. This year we are giving away discount gift certificates to everyone that buys a minimum of $50.00. This can to be used AFTER November 16th and up to 4 months. See you on November 16, WE promise you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. Remember, come and be prepared to SHOP.

Jackie Hewitt, 714-292-3717 Anne Farber, 714-846-1591

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A place to socialize, learn, make new

friends, do day trips and just "hang out.”

10:30am - Dr. Donald Schwartz

“Entertaining America: Jews in Popular Culture”

12:00pm - Lunch (bring your own).

Beverages & dessert provided by TBD

Hang out and stay as long as you like.

Also, we want to hear from you as to what you want "Club 55" to be.

The more you tell us, the better we can make the program.

We will be meeting the 3rd Tuesday of every month!

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES Book Discussion ● Current Events

Exercise ● Discussion Group

Bridge ● Movies

Scrabble ● Knitting

Pan ● Crocheting

Mah Jongg ● Yiddish

CONTACT IRMA MOSKOWITZ

(714) 377-9721 ●● moskowitzirma@yahoo.com

TUESDAY—NOVEMBER 18, 2014

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To everyone who helped us get through the High Holy Days! To: Jan Klein for putting the lanyards and name badge holders together, and for many other things. To: Lynne Horn for getting us the nice Trader Joe’s food bags to hand out, and for many other things. To: Garry Plotkin for stapling on the MAZON envelopes and food lists to all the food bags and for arranging for and helping with the pick-up and delivery of the palm fronds for our Sukkah, and for the coordination of parking spaces and seating and so many other things! To: My daughter, Noelle, for helping me at home to separate, sort and stuff all the name badges into their Tzedakah envelopes. To: Frieda’s (Frieda Caplan, Karen Caplan & Jackie Caplan Wiggins) for their generous yearly donation of gourds and corn for decorating our Sukkah. To: Gloria Schwartz for covering the phones, assembling packets, feeding us with your amazing feasts and much more around the office. To: My husband, Bill, for all his forbearance and tolerance of this yearly craziness that I bring to our home. To: Scott Whiteside, for cleaning, schlepping, stacking, setting-up, putting away, monitoring, fixing, and absolutely everything else that makes Temple Beth David such a wonderful place to be during the High Holy Days and all year long.

We couldn’t do it without all of you!!!

Kim and Edie

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A Heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Sisterhood through

their MazelGram program to wish me a Happy Birthday, as well as the wishes

that I received by phone and by email. Your love and kindness is

very much appreciated.

Kim

Tessa Morgan Ruby born September 9, 2014 4:39am - 6lb 14oz, 20". Parents are Alex and Courtney Ruby. Grandparents are Richard and Deanne Ru-by.

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Dear Congregants: It’s that time of year to help people who will have no protection from the cold nights and cool days. We will be putting a box in the lobby for One Warm Coat. Please donate used and lightly used jackets and coats. Please avoid anything looking worn or dirty.

Donate by: Sunday, November 23, 2014 Thank you for your caring compassion,

Social Action Committee

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Brotherhood / Sisterhood is having a

Super Bowl Party @ TBD!

All paid-up dues members are invited.

January 31, 2015

More information to follow.

Watch for details in the Megillah & the Shavua Tov.

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TEMPLE FUNDS

General Fund Anonymous Vida Delshad in memory of Zinat Nourani and Nejat Kohan The Lelchuk Family in memory of Hilda Rodd Hooshy Nourani in memory of Zinat Nourani Alex Bogomolny in memory of Yakov Bogomolny Aaron & Leslie Kern in memory of Anne Kellogg Lynne Horn in memory of Ted Horn

Sisterhood Fund Jackie Hewitt Candy Fox Tobey Judy Karmon – 50/50 Proceeds for Sisterhood Robyn Michaeloff in honor of James Michaeloff being a great husband and father! Eileen Tobey in memory of Hal Tobey Phyllis Postman in memory of Ed Farber, and Get Well wishes for Sheldon Rosenzweig and for Lee Netzer Marilyn Silver in memory of Ed Farber

Brotherhood Fund Susan Abraham in memory of Alan Gelfand

Prayer Book Fund Shirley Fishke in memory of Lee Fishke Dumas

Torah Fund Dagmar & Thomas McGinley in honor of Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Anonymous Dr. Dwight Bergquist in honor of Rabbi Nancy Myers Mark Singer in memory of Abraham Singer The Farber Family in honor of Rabbi Nancy Myers H. Anne Hoogasian in honor of the High Holy Days James & Robyn Michaeloff Mel & Mickey Lewin in honor of Rabbi Nancy Myers for wonderful Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre Services Michael Tebrich & Jeanette Tebrich Smith in memory of

Sonja Tebrich Carol Weinfeld in honor of Rabbi Myers’ 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service with Congregation B’nai Tzedek at the Huntington Beach Pier and including the Interfaith Council Lynne Horn in honor of Rabbi Myers’ Birthday Alan Kurchin in memory of Clara Rose Kurchin Ave Buchwald in memory of Maurice Buchwald Chris Taxier in memory of Lynda Wiley Jane Schiffer in memory of Bernice Germaine Janet Liss in saying Thank You to Rabbi Nancy Myers for a wonderful and insightful High Holy Day experience

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Carol Weinfeld in honor of Cantorial Soloist Nancy Linder’s participation in the 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service at the Huntington Beach Pier Mickey Lewin in honor of Cantor Linder and the Choir’s wonderful Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services

Cantor Harry & Fay Newman Memorial Choir Fund Howard Bushinsky and Family in memory of Doris Bushinsky Kathy Katz in memory of Frances Mariani

Kitchen Renovation Fund Anonymous Alan Ruby in memory of Fred Rubenstein Bobbie Becker in memory or David Walfisch Fran DeKovner in memory of Edward Sherman Pamela Rieder Myers in memory of John Rieder Linda Palitz in memory of Renee Ritz Sara Gubman in memory of Ema Leibovich Eileen Tobey

FOUNDATION FUNDS Dr. Leonard & Marjorie Brotchner Memorial Campership Fund Ruth Kramer in memory of Maurice Harter

Rabbi Henri E. Front Memorial Scholar-in-Residence Fund Michael Myers in memory of Ethel and Herbert Myers

Lynn Front Memorial URJ Campership Fund Frank Frankston in memory of Blanche Frankenstein

Wendy Schekman Memorial Library Fund Jerrold, Ellen & Marissa Korn in memory of Marvin Korn

Jarrick Family Scholarship Fund Geraldine Reed in memory of Louise White

The Shiela Joseph Memorial Fund David & Julia Metz in memory of John Metz

The Morton Wedner Memorial Special Projects Fund Marlene Wedner in memory of Morton Wedner and Laura Gold

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A heartfelt Temple Beth David Thank You for donating in honor / memory of your loved

ones. In doing so, you keep their spirit alive and help Temple Beth David thrive.

If you are looking for a way to pay tribute to a loved one in this special way, please fill out and return the back page of your newsletter to the

Temple Office.

The Temple Office Staff Thanks…

Keri Gee Semmelman for editing the Megillah Gloria Schwartz for ongoing office support &

preparation for Shabbat services Millie Vogel for all her help with

Shabbat preparation

HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF

OFFICE SUPPLIES. The temple office buys a lot of office supplies.

If you have any office supply store coupons, discount cards, or e-mail sales advertisements, please share them with our

office to help cut costs. Thank you to all who have donated! We appreciate your

support!!! *Please make sure they are valid dates and not expired*

Pictures Snapshots Photographs

Please help yourself to photographs taken

at temple during the last year.

Come to the office and look through the green

basket sitting on the counter. If you find

yourself in it, the picture(s) is/are yours!

Rabbi Nancy R. Myers

Cantorial Soloist, Nancy Linder

Director of Education, Elliot Fein

ECLC Director, Vanessa Johnson

Office Manager, Kim Zabinski

B’nei Mitzvah Educator, Larry Matalon

Jr. Choir Director, Sharon D. Matalon

Temple Secretary, Edie Mino

RS & ECLC Admin. Asst., Nancy Tsoneff

Maintenance Supervisor, Scott Whiteside

Educator Emeritus, Irma Moskowitz, R.J.E.

Piano Accompanist, Marina Indich

President, AARON KERN

Vice President of Operations, ERIC SCHIFFER

Vice President of Ways & Means, NEIL KORNSWIET

Vice President of Finance, STEVE KAHN

Vice President of Membership, KERI GEE SEMMELMAN

Vice President of Education, ELIZABETH KLEINMAN

Vice President of Religious Practices, CHARLIE NIEDERMAN

Vice President of Planning & Development MAX SUDAKOW

Past President, JEFF GOLDEN

Secretary, ADAM BERNSTEIN

Treasurer, MARC SERLIN

Building & Grounds, DIANE PRINCE

Social Action Trustee, LYNNE HORN

Adult EducationTrustee, ROBIN HARRISON

Publicity Trustee, STEVE HARRIS

Youth Trustee, TERRY KRIEGER

Programming Trustee, EILEEN TOBEY

Brotherhood President, GARRY PLOTKIN

Sisterhood President, RUTH KRAMER

Choir Co-Presidents, FLORENCE SUDAKOW & ROBIN HARRISON

ANNOUNCEMENT

TBD offers FREE WIFI in the Social Hall.

Password: year5771

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TBD STAFF

2014-2015

TBD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Be A Greeter For Friday Night Services!

We love to warmly greet members and guests to Friday night Shabbat

Services.

If you are interested in being a Greeter, please let Elaine Netzer on the Membership

Committee know. Email: eknetzer@yahoo.com

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Click Here or below to:

Event Photography By Robert Cohen

cohenr@sbcglobal.net 714-528-3243

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings Birthday Parties / Anniversaries

Interested in advertising?

Call Edie or Kim @ the TBD office for pricing

(714) 892-6623 or tbda-vid@templebethdavid.org

www.templebethdavid.org

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

2 9:00am Religious School 6th Grade Family Class 12:30pm Brotherhood Bowling

3 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal

4 4:15pm Hebrew School/Teen Program

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6

7 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service

8 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

9 NO RELIGIOUS

SCHOOL

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11

5:00pm Grief Support Group

NO HEBREW SCHOOL

ECLC CLOSED

VETERANS DAY

12 6:30pm Sisterhood Board Meeting

13 7:30pm Brotherhood Meeting

14 7:30pm Shabbat Choir Service

15 9:00am Torah Study 10:00am Lay Led Minyan

16 9:00am Religious School 9:00am Good & Bad: Reward & Punishment 11:00am Chanukah Carnival

17 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal

18 10:00am CLUB 55 4:15pm Hebrew School/Teen Program

19 7:30pm TBD Board of Trustees Meeting

20 12:00pm Lunch & Learn with Rabbi

21 7:30pm Shabbat ALIVE!

22 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

23 9:00am Religious School 30 1:00pm Jr. Choir @ Bella Terra

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7:15pm Choir Rehearsal

25 4:15pm Hebrew School/Teen Program

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27

28 7:30pm Shabbat Service “Ask the Rabbi”

29 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

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Check to see if your company offers Matching Gift Contributions to employee donations. Perhaps they can double or triple the match.

I would like to be contacted for information about my Will & Estate Planning, no obligations.

Barbara Shanks Memorial Educational Enrichment Fund Religious school materials & scholarships for needy students

Dr. Leonard & Marjorie Brotchner Memorial

Campership Fund Sending children to local Jewish residential camps

Rabbi Henri E. Front Memorial Scholar-In-Residence

Fund Funding for guest speakers and other programs

Irma Moskowitz Fund for Lifelong Learning Supplementing the educational experiences & programs at TBD

Roselle & Herbert Sommer Youth Enrichment Fund Providing funding for approved TBD youth projects & activities

Maureen Broscow Memorial Fund Providing support for TBD’s Early Childhood Learning Center

Caplan Family Outreach Fund Programs to attract intermarried couples to Jewish life

Lynn Front Memorial URJ Campership Fund Camperships for TBD students to URJ camps

Wendy Schekman Memorial Library Fund Maintaining and purchasing books for the Temple library

Jarrick Family Scholarship Fund Scholarships for TBD educational programs for our children

The Sheila Joseph Memorial Fund Enhancing quality of life for seniors

The Morton Wedner Memorial Special Projects Fund Providing funding for approved TBD special projects

The Regina B. Front Mitzvah Fund General fund to provide mitzvot large and small for the Temple

If you are interested in sponsoring a Shabbat Oneg, the Shabbat Alive! Band, or a Synaplex in honor of your special occasion,

please complete this form below and return it to the synagogue. If you have any questions, please call the Temple office.

I am interested in sponsoring the following on this Date: ____________________________ ____ SHABBAT ONEG $300 ____ SYNAPLEX $500

____ 1/2 ONEG $150 ____ 1/2 SYNAPLEX $300

____ Shabbat ALIVE! Band $72

In Memory / In Honor : _______________________________________________________________________________

By: ________________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________

Check Enclosed Charge my card: ________________________________________Exp.___________ CCV________

Payment $_________ Signature Authorization: _____________________________________________________

Send Acknowledgement to: _____________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

6100 Hefley Street Westminster, CA 92683 Phone 714-892-6623 FAX 714-897-5306

TEMPLE FUNDS Please Make Checks Payable to Temple Beth David or you can donate on line:

FOUNDATION FUNDS Please Make Checks Payable to Temple Beth David Foundation

LASTING LEGACIES ENDOWMENT FUND Please Make Checks Payable to Temple Beth David

Benefitting Temple Beth David

TEMPLE BETH DAVID - DONATION FORM

General Fund Prayerbook Fund Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Building Fund Torah Fund Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

Sisterhood Fund Caring Community Fund Cantor Harry & Fay Newman Memorial Choir Fund

Brotherhood Fund ECLC Fundraising Sisterhood Kitchen Renovation Fund

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