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SIVAN • TAMMuZ 5769 • VOL 69 NO 8JuNE 2009
www.sinaitemple.org
Over 100 Years of Service to the Community
Friday CandleLighting Times
7:44 p.m. - June 5
7:47 p.m. - June 12
7:50 p.m. - June 19
7:51 p.m. - June 22
In thisissue . . .
On Being
Extraordinary…
page 2
From the
President…
page 3
Angels
of the Night. . .
page 3
AIPAC. . .
page 4
ServiceS & FeStivalS
DailY MinYanMornings
8:30 a.m. Sunday & National Holidays7:30 a.m. Monday - Friday
Afternoons5:45 p.m. Sunday - Saturday
FaMilY MinYan &FaMilY MinYan Children’s Services
9:30 a.m. June 6 & 209:00 a.m. June 13
torah in thE roUnD9:00 a.m. June 20
StArS Shabbat Morning10:00 a.m. June 13
tot Shabbat10:00 a.m. June 20
MinCha/Shabbat SErviCE 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Friday Night 5:45 p.m. Kohn Chapel
Shira ChaDaSha5:45 p.m. June 19
early FriDaY night livE
5:45 p.m. June 5
FriDaY night livE7:30 p.m. June 12
tUESDaY Morning “latE” MinYan
(when school is in session)8:10 a.m. – Kohn Chapel
Shabbat Morning
in thE ZiEglEr SanCtUarY
8:45 a.m.
June 6 - Parashat Naso
June 13 - Parashat B’haalot’kha
June 20 - Parashat Sh’lach L’kha
June 27 - Parashat Korah
A A A
For more information please contact
Eric Diamond [email protected]
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For reservations or
Ad Journal information
please contact
Angela Maddahi at
SInAI TeMPLe and THe ISHA FOunDATIOnpresent
Is There A Spirituality We All Can Share?
with
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev Wednesday, June 10th 7:30 p.m. Sinai Temple
"How can you love one and hate another when the same divine exists in all. As many colors of the rainbow are an outcome of one pure
light, the many religions of the world are an expression of one divine source. Religions of the world are not about
one man's belief against another, but an opportunity, and a possibility for all humans to reach the common ultimate source.
May you know the bliss of the divine" ~ Sadhguru
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, a prominent spiritual leader and visionaryhumanitarian, works tirelessly towards the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of all. Belonging to no partic-ular tradition, Sadhguru’s programs incorporate what is most valid fromthe yogic sciences for today’s society, helping individuals realize theirpeak potential.
Dialogue with Rabbi Wolpe and book signing following the lecture.
Free of charge and open to the public
To register for this event, please contact Dahlia Greenbaum, ProgramDirector, at [email protected] or 310-481-3243.
RSVP’s MANDATORY to park insidebuilding! For more information about
Sadhguru, please go towww.ishafoundation.org or contact
866-424-ISHA.
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f r o m t h e r a b b i ’ S P E nR a b b i D a v i d Wo l p e
Somerset Maugham trained as a Doctorbefore he became a writer. He used to quoteone of his medical professors who told himthat the diagrams in anatomy books misledpeople because normal was the rarest thing inthe world.
These days medical imaging can map theindividual body, which is fortunate becausewe are all different. My tailor, said GeorgeBernard Shaw, is the only one who under-stands me, because he measures me aneweach time he meets me. Too often people relyon practiced responses, expecting others tobe "normal." But to be a normal humanbeing means to be exceptional.
Ordinary is a category broken by the force of
individuality. In each person there is some-thing special, a story, a spark, an ineffablecore that distinguishes that person from allwho have ever been, or who will ever be.Slavish imitation of another is fatal -- for it isalways false. As the Kotzker Rebbe said: "IfI spend my life trying to be someone else,who will be me?" One need not be extrava-gant to be extraordinary.
Singularity, specialness, is the condition ofeach "ordinary" human being. All the same,and all different, God's children should cher-ish the blessing of shared uniqueness.
Reprint from “Off the Pulpit”
If you would like to receive a brief,
weekly message from Rabbi Wolpe,
please send your email address to:
ON BEING EXTRAORDINARY
Rabbi Gerald Wolpe
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing
of Rabbi Gerald Wolpe.
Rabbi Wolpe is survived by his wife, Elaine,
and four married sons, Steven, Paul, David and
Daniel and eight grandchildren.
Dear Friends,
It has been a real honor to serve as your president these past two years!
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for all the support I
received from our outstanding executive Committee, Board of
Directors and staff. It has indeed been a privilege and a joy to work
with our remarkable Rabbi Wolpe and our Clergy to build member-
ship and enhance our services and programs.
These have been exciting and extraordinary years for the Synagogue!
With everyone’s help we accomplished a lot on our watch, including:
a) the Barad Hall reserved seating, b) establishing the Israel Center,
c) the Itzhak Perlman evening, d) financing the 3rd and 4th floor reno-
vations, e) a bank “lock box” system, f) pursuing additional office
space in our new buildings, g) pursuing a new computerized system,
h) new centralized purchasing, i) consolidated advertising, j)
employee evaluations, and k) negotiating new agreements with our
senior staff employees.
Towards the end of October, we realized that we were entering a
period of poor economic conditions, compounded by criminal actions
affecting donations and funding of Jewish institutions throughout
the world. While our investments were not affected by the Madoff
scandal, we were concerned about the impact of the recession and the
financial scandals on our membership.
We have reacted by making additional financial aid available to our
school parents and our members, as well as limiting costs through a
freeze on employee salaries. We elected the freeze approach because
we wanted to maintain jobs for as many of our employees as possible.
Some other costs such as health
insurance premiums, liability cover-
age, workmen’s compensation, etc.
continue to rise, putting additional
pressure on our large percentage of
employee compensation expenses.
We appreciate all the understanding and cooperation we have received
from our employees. Hopefully, when economic conditions improve,
our gratitude can be shown in our future compensation schedules. We
undoubtedly will need record contributions from our members to our
Kol nidre Appeal and to our Annual Dinner Dance. I hope all of you
attend the latter, bring your friends, and make this year’s dinner dance
a major success.
I want to acknowledge the many Temple members who were honorees
at the various charitable organization dinners in L.A. this past year. It
is a tribute to the quality of our membership and your leadership in
assisting those in need in our community.
My sincere thanks go out to you, our members, for all your support of
our Temple and the love you show us every single day. Thank you
very much !!
With warm regards,
KuRT
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Kurt Smalberg, President
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Psalm 28 verse 9 contains the ten words, “save
your people, bless your heritage; nurture, sus-
tain them forever.” I use these ten words,
every morning and evening to determine if we
have the minimum requirement of 10 people,
men AND women, to begin the minyan services
in Kohn Chapel. Our morning minyan is robust
and healthy with as many as 30 or 40 daveners
on Thursday mornings and Rosh Chodesh and
on other special days.
On Friday evenings, as we chant the Kabbalat
Shabbat psalms and hymns, we sing about the
“malachai ha-sharet”, the ministering angels
that accompany the Sabbath Queen in Shalom
Aleichem. But what do these special angels do
the rest of the week when they are no longer
bringing the Sabbath Queen to our syna-
gogues and dinner tables? I’ve often won-
dered what those angels were up to during
those long weekdays, and now I have a good
idea.
They attend evening minyanim to assure that
ten people are in attendance. They don’t look
like angels, they look like Day School parents
or parents of children in the Sinai Orchestra, or
parents of STARS students. Sometimes, they
look like people who have come to say kaddish for
a loved one who has passed away or for a
yahrtzeit. There are times that the angels look
like board members coming to minyan before a
meeting, or a Men’s’ Club or Sisterhood event
or an ATID function. Often the angels look like
eager attendees who arrived early for one of
Rabbi Wolpe’s inspiring dialogues. There are
even angels who come with their young chil-
dren to introduce them to the warm atmosphere
and friendships that are so much a part of the
Sinai Temple minyan.
Sometimes, angels look just like you and
me!!!
So, as the summer months approach and Sinai
quiets down at the end of the day, please join
us, men and women, anyone who is past bar or
bat mitzvah age, in Kohn Chapel, every evening
at 5:45 PM…”save your people, bless your her-
itage, nurture, sustain them forever.”
BE AN ANGEL.
ANGELS OF THE NIGHTby Ralph Resnick, Ritual Director
Mazel tov: Bella (Spiegel) Cohen on thebirth of her grandson Zachary Haim;Jennifer & Michael eisenberg, parents, Joan& Donald Markovitz, grandparents and SolTuch, great grandfather on the birth ofethan Asher eisenberg; Alison Hurwitz-Kelman & etan Kelman on the birth of theirdaughter; Blair & nolan Lebovitz on thebirth of their daughter, Shelby BelleLebovitz; Pamela & Behzad Morovati onthe birth of their son Ryan SamuelMorovati.
Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Friday 12:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
(closed Saturdays & holidays)
Frances Katz, Manager (310) 481-3290
Si S T e R h o o D Ju D a i c a Sh o p
Tall itot (Tz i tz i t) from Israelfor Men, Women, Boys and G irls
and G ifts for all occas ions . . .
Donal DrEiFUSHusband of
Phyllis Dreifus
roYa lESa gEiDErMan Wife of
Dr. Joel Geiderman
hErMan KEnnEth SChoEnFElDFather o f
Julie Ann Schoenfeld
KhanoUMagha SoUlaDianMother of
Bidjou Sadigh
Jahan tabanGrandmother o f
Roshi SalimNegar MessianShiva Shirian
MaZEl tov
Reflections about the Sinai Delegation to the AIPAC Policy Conference
by Jan Zakowski and members of Sinai’s Delegation
"For anyone who loves Israel, attending the Policy Conference is essen-
tial. The Conference … brings together Democrats, Republicans, and
Independents, Jews and non-Jews, students and adults … to rally behind
… support for Israel. Learn about the critical issues Israel is facing. Meet
pro-Israel activists from across the US. And exercise your first amendment right to lobby
your government officials… You won't be disappointed!" Janet R. Halbert
Janet’s response answers the question - what is the AIPAC’sPolicy Conference about?
AIPAC’s Policy Conference is 2 ½ days jam-packed withgreat speakers and study sessions. Its goal is to educate thedelegates and lobby members of Congress.
“… [T]the conference was an extraordinary opportunity …
to meet and hear from some of the most prominent
American and Israeli thinkers on issues of paramount con-
cern to both countries. I learned a lot.” Rick Richman.
Speakers included Vice President Joe Biden, IsraeliPresident Shimon Peres, Democrat and Republican leader-ship from both the Senate and the House, and, via satellite,Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin netanyahu.
Rabbi Wolpe moderated a panel discussion includingCongressman Rob Andrews (D-nJ, co-chairman of theCongressional Working Groupon Iran), Congressman ericCantor (R-Va, Republican Whip), and Frank Luntz (authorand Fox news Consultant). We heard their ideas relating toIsrael and Iran and were able to ask questions of them.
A key function of the conference is for delegates to lobby members of Congress on criticalissues. We lobbied for legislation regarding Iran, Israel and the Palestinians, and foreign aidto Israel. Most of our delegation participated in meetingswith Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Diane Feinstein, andCongresswoman Jane Harman, Congressmen Brad Shermanand Congressman Adam Schiff. Congresswoman LucilleRoybal-Allard (D-Ca), “…seemed quite convinced of the
need to join our efforts and support us on all 3 issues that we
presented. It was an awesome experience and a wonderful
culmination to the conference where we could see first hand
how our actions can make an impact and how important it is
to voice our commitment and passion for Israel.” HeidiMonkarsh.
“The AIPAC Policy Conference 2009
was enlightening and inspiring… I
came away … fortified with the spirit
of community and activism that will
ensure that many, many generations
will be able to proudly sing
Hatikvah as our “national”
anthem. AM ISRAEL CHAI!”
Fernando Szew.
Contact Jan Zakowski [email protected] or (310) 860-8812 if you have questions or
i n M E M o r i a Mwe extend our condolences to the
bereaved families and record
the passing of:
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June 6
iSabEl MaDDahi
daughter ofMojgan & Dariush
June 13
JaSMin ShaKib-KhoU
daughter ofKathy & Ebby
June 20
KEvin raFalianson of
Roya & Behnam
June 13FAMILy MINyAN
DaniEllE rEiSbaUM
daughter of
Tara & Jay
June 27
ShaUna ShaFai
daughter ofLili & Jamshid
June 27
DaviD ShanFElDson of
Shari & Michael
June 13
Dana aZaDEgandaughter of
Sima & Ramin
DoR chaDaSh
ToT ShabbaTJoin families with children ages five and under for a musicalShabbat service and oneg. Saturday, June 20th 10:00 a.m. Gold Hall
early Friday Night LiveFriday, June 5th 5:45-6:30 p.m. A musical Shabbat service for young children and their familiesled by Rabbi Ahud Sela, Cantor Arianne Brown and special guestnaomi Less. experience Shabbat through music, prayer, storiesand dance!
Bringing Jewish wisdom home
ethical investing in Today's economyMonday, June 8th
7:30-9:00 p.m. at a private home in Beverly Hillswith David L. Rosenberg, Financial Advisor & First VicePresident-Investments at Merrill Lynch, Century City.
Are you tired of hearing the bad news about your investments?Come and listen to a new and more Jewish alternative to invest-ing. Learn how to develop a portfolio that excludes companieswith business ties to countries supporting terrorism. Cost $12 per session. For Sinai Temple members only.
Advance registration and payment are required as
space in private home is limited.
A joint program with the Sinai Temple Social Action Committee.
aRouND The Rabbi’S TiSchwith Rabbi Ahud Sela.New Date: Sunday, June 7th
8:00pm – 9:30pm in a West LA private home
In eastern europe it was common for Jews to gather around atisch (table) with their rabbi and study some Torah, drink someschnapps, and sing some niggunim (melodies). Join us as westudy the works of the Chassidic masters, reflecting on the personal transformation that can happen through Torah study.
There is no charge for this class.
Advance registration and payment are required as
space in private home is limited.
For information please contact the program office at 310-481-3243 or [email protected]
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Save the Date
FIRSt ANNuAL
RELIgIOuS SchOOL
FAmILy cAmP
at Ramah!
October 16th-18th, 2009
More details to follow!
Please contact
Danielle at
Space is limited!
Please inquire now
if interested.
The Cantor’s Assembly and Sinai Temple present
POLAND to ISRAELA Journey Through Time
Join 100 cantors from around the world, for the Cantor’s Assembly’s unforgettable, musical journey to Poland and Israel. This event will be a once in a
lifetime, emotional, inspirational, and uplifting experience, celebrating over 1,000 years of Jewish
history, scholarship, culture, music, and religious life. We hope to share this incredible experience with
you and your families.
Dates: June 29-July 12, 2009Itinerary includes 7 days in Poland and 7 days in Israel
For more information for Poland to Israel, please contact: Ayelet Tours (800) 237-1517 or
email: [email protected]
CANTOR ARI BROWN TO VISIT THE L.A. DODGERS
The Dodgers will be playing the Cincinnati Reds
on Monday, July 20th at 7:10 p.m.
Our own Cantor Ari Brown will perform the
National Anthem and Sinai Temple Men’s Club
will be offering discounted tickets to the game.
• Best seats will be sold on a “first come, first serve basis.”
• Bring your family and friends. Your seats will be reserved
as soon as we receive payment.
• Make your check payable to Sinai Temple Men’s Club.
Discounted seats will be available thru July 6th. *
Any questions? Please call Paul Herman at 310-476-6111
*we must sell a minimum of 30 seats to get the discountedMen’s Club price.
Save the Date!
Sisterhood's 3rd Annual
Women's Retreat:
Reconnect, Reflect and Rejoice:
Strengthening Our Inner Selves
Friday, October 23 to
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Camp Ramah at Ojai
For further information, please contact
Rachelle Marcus: 310 276-2644
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Friday, June 12th
~ 7:30 p.m.
The Ted and Hedy Orden & Family
Friday Night Live Join Rabbi David Wolpe and Craig Taubman for our annual Social Action Shabbat. Following the
musical service there is Kiddush for the entire congregation and a Q&A with special guest “Sustainable Dave” (aka Dave Chameides – an Emmy Award winning cameraman who kept
a year’s worth of trash in his basement to track the amount of waste we collect.) And ATID hosts the “ATID Lounge” for young professionals (ages 21-39)
to mix and mingle with their peers. (IDs required).
~Sunday, June 14
th~ 10:00 a.m.
ATID OutdoorsPlease visit our website to find out our activity
~Friday, June 26
th~ 7:00 p.m.
Shabbat @ HomeJoin ATID for a warm and welcoming Shabbat service followed by a Gourmet Barbeque Dinner
at a private residence on the Westside. These events do sell out so don’t wait to call 310-481-3244 to reserve a spot. Cost: $22 members, $30 guests.
All ATID events are for young Jewish professionals ages 21-39. www.AtidLA.com 310.481.3244
Tuesday, June 16th ~ 7:30 p.m.GENERATION TO GENERATION
IVAN REITMAN(Ghostbusters, Stripes, Dave)
and
JASON REITMAN(Juno, Thank You For Smoking, The Office)
in conversation with RABBI DAVID WOLPE
Need the Rabbi?We at Sinai Temple can only be a community of concern when we know when and where we can be
of support. If you know of anyone who may benefit from a visit or a talk with the Rabbi, please call (310) 474-1518.
ATID invites the entire congregation to hear father and son discuss Jewish Family, Hollywood,and "Freedom vs. Guidance: How to raise a child to do what he/she might in this world."
TICKETS: Register by June 12th and $5 for Sinai TempleMembers and $10 for Non-Members, or $15 at door for all.payment: Credit cards accepted via www.AtidLA.com
or send check made out to Sinai Temple to Stacey Zackin, ATID Director.
SisterhoodInstallation Brunch
June 2nd Gold Hall
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
$15 admission
Installation by
Jina Rezvanpour
RSVP to DEE Gooze
310-553-7468
The Jacob Weisbarth Hospice CenterA Sinai Temple Caring Community Program
What is Hospice?
Hospice is a program of care and support for those facing a terminal illness, when a cure is no longer possible.
Most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover licensed hospice treatment, whether at home, a hospital or other
care facility.Contact: The Jacob Weisbarth Hospice Center
310-481-3369
Trained and certified volunteers from Hospice Center (members of our Sinai congregation) are here to help in a
variety of ways. This service is provided free of charge to our members and their families.
It includes but not limited to:
• Information and referral to a licensed hospice care provider who will provide pain management, support,
medical equipment, supplies and medication.
• Arrange visits to the patient by Sinai clergy
• Provide essential breaks to care givers so they may have some personal time.
• Other services could include: reading to the patient, writing letters, scrapbooking, music, art or pet therapy,
taking patients on walks, providing comfort to adult family members as well as addressing the needs of dependent
children, marketing or preparing a meal and more. Hospice volunteers can also visit patients on Shabbat.
•Bereavement support.
Sinai Temple Chevra Kadisha
Loving care and dignity for the body.
A volunteer group of congregants
and clergy that ritually prepare
the deceased for burial.
For information or services,
please contact Sinai Temple
at (310) 474-1518
Please remember Sinai Temple in your estate plan. Contact Development Dept. (310) 481-3228.
raBBi DaviD WOlPe'S
DiScretiONarY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Sara & Talya Tabibzadeh by Robby & Mahasti Tabibzadeh;the auf ruf of Eric Goralnick & Alexandra Roberts by Elaine& Maurice Goralnick; Rabbi Wolpe by Sharyn & Walter Gertz;Our 17th wedding anniversary by Kathy & Martin Godin.
IN MEMORY OF:
Muriel Romanoff by Bernard Romanoff; Manny Eizelman byHelen Eizelman; the Lichtenfeld children, Zoey & Gus, byMargaret Dunlap, by Ellen & David Goldstien, by Dana & JeffMarks, by Linda & Dick Rogovin, by Victor Arone, by Ed &Barbara Lichtenfeld, by Stacey & Jeffrey Tidball, by Tina &Bryan Berkett, by Anna Nubel, by Edward & Bonnie Garon,& by Sarah & Jason Brocks; Donal Dreifus by Irene & IrvingGasmer and by Dr. Leon Brown; Ethel Levin’s yahrtzeit byHenry & Judith Levin; Dr. Zabih Tabibzadeh’s yahrtzeit byRobby & Mahasti Tabibzadeh; Dr. Stanley Slivkin’s yahrtzeitby Eleanor Slivkin & family; Louis Herscher’s yahrtzeit byRuth Grahm; David Bernstein’s yahrtzeit by FlorenceBernstein.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Rabbi Wolpe by Judith Mehrpouyan & Michael Loghmana,by Rabbi Eric M. Solomon and by Helen Eizelman.
REFUAH SHLEMAH:
Ilan Ashkenazi by anonymous.
raBBi BriaN ScHUlDeNFrei'S
DiScretiONarY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Lauren’s bat mitzvah by Robert & Jackie Katz.
IN MEMORY OF:
The Lictenfeld children, Zoey & Gus’ by Margaret Dunlap, byEllen & David Goldstien, by Dana & Jeff Marks, by Linda &Dick Rogovin, by Victor Arone, by Ed & Barbara Lichtenfeld,by Stacey & Jeffrey Tidball, by Tina & Bryan Berkett, by AnnaNubel; and by Edward & Bonnie Garon.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Rabbi Schuldenfrei’s care and concern for Manny during hisillness and shiva by Helen Eizelman; Rabbi Schuldenfrei offi-ciating at our mother, Sylvia Novak's unveiling by JonathanNovak ; and Rabbi Schuldenfrei officiating at our upcomingwedding by Haleh Sharafi & Nouriel Yazkinian.
raBBi aHUD Sela’S
DiScretiONarY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Rabbi Sela for a wonderful Friday night service and Alexis'Conversion Anniversary by Alexis & Jason Schutzer; Leora,Ari & Alexander Swerdlow by Sharon & Jonathan Swerdlow;and the bat mitzvah of Amanda Reiter by Abe & Esther Zarem.
IN MEMORY OF:
Patricia Anne Byrne by Sandi & Avi Schlesinger & family;and Avraham Wasserman by Sharon & Jonathan Swerdlow.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Rabbi Sela's care and concern for Manny during his illness& shiva by Helen Eizelman; Rabbi Sela by Gita & SamRosenwald; and Rabbi Sela officiating at Zach’s bar mitzvahby Harry, Sandy, Eran & Zach Zimmerman.
caNtOr JOSePH GOle’S
DiScretiONarY FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Your help with Zachary’s bar mitzvah by Sandra & HarryZimmerman; and your participation in the Yom HashoahCommemoration by Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries.
IN HONOR OF:
Lauren’s bat mitzvah by Jackie & Bobbie Katz.
IN MEMORY OF:
Andrew Irwin Spilker by Elise Sinay Spilker.
caNtOr ariaNNe BrOWN’S
DiScretiONarY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Lauren’s bat mitzvah by Jackie & Bobbie Katz.
IN MEMORY OF:
Cantor Brown’s grandmother, Harriet, by Rosa & Joe Berman.
GeNeral FUND
By Margot & Henry Bamberger; and by Paul Ehrlich.
IN HONOR OF:
Adrianne & Robert Zarnegin on the forthcoming birth of theirfirst child by Maynard & Linda Brittan & family and by Graydon& Tracy Brittan & family; Evan & Dana Schlessinger by CindyChazan; the birth of Alison & Etan Kelman’s baby girl, the birthof Dvora & Marcus Englefield’s daughter, Eliza Madeline, thebirth of Bella Spiegel Cohen’s grandson, Zachary Haim, thebirth of Blair & Nolan Lebovitz’s daughter Shelby Belle, the birthof Jennifer & Michael Eisenberg’s son Ethan Asher, and thebirth of Irwin Segal & Lynn Polen’s granddaughter, SashaIsabelle by Kurt Smalberg & family.
IN MEMORY OF:
Gertrude Leff by Laurence Rathbaum; Gil Gendel’s yahrtzeit
by Esther Gendel; Jack Bengen’s yahrtzeit by Rachelle &
Edwin Marcus; Marilynn Bellings by Janis & Jeffrey Susskind;
Lilian Belokamen by Aaron Belokamen; Rose & Robert
Kravitz by Sheldon & Denise Kravitz; Molouk Khorramian’s
yahrtzeit by Khorramian family; Morris Hirson’s yahrtzeit by
Estelle Hirson Stein; Mary Beth Lieberman’s mother, Patricia
Anne Byrne, Roshi Salim, Negar Messian & Shiva Shirian’s
grandmother, Jahan Taban, Julie Ann Schoenfeld’s father,
Herman Kenneth Schoenfeld, Lynette Kurtzman, Phyllis
Dreifus’ husband, Donal Dreifus, Bijou Sadigh’s mother,
Khanoumagha Souladian, and Earle Polinsky by Kurt
Smalberg & family; Dorothy Klekner by Arlyne Salkin; my
beloved mother, Bertha Part’s yahrtzeit by Helen Rosin; and
Phyllis Dreifus’ husband, Don by Vic & Rica Sabah.
REFUAH SHLEMAH:
To Tova Dershowitz by Bella & Sol Liber and by Laurie & MarkCohen.
iSrael ceNter FUND
By Jahangiar Kashani; and an anonymous donation.
liBrarY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Lisa Silverman for receiving the Dorothy Schroeder Awardfrom AJLSC by Rosa & Joe Ruder; Kahanum Parsi’s bat mitz-vah by M. Parsi; and Judy Davidson’s 70th birthday by Bentley& Sonia Morriss.
IN MEMORY OF:
Edith Moritz by Barbara & MIlton Moritz; Anna Sprints byMarilyn Socher; Hamid Hakim by Dr. & Mrs. Saeed Hakim; andWilliam Rosenfeld’s yahrtzeit by Andrew Rosenfeld.
HaNNaH liPPert
reliGiOUS ScHOOl FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Ruth Ziegler’s 90th birthday by Aryell Cohen; and Ira & Abby
Friedman and Jacob & Dorice Melamed for receiving the
Burning Bush Award by Danielle & Marcus Kassin.
IN MEMORY OF:
Samuel Rosen by Ilene Olansky; George Prudowsky, Zlata Wolf
and Abraham Zusman by Sidney & Sandra Zusman; Cantor
Arianne Brown’s grandmother, Harriet Slack, Ruthy
Moossazadeh’s mother, Farzaneh Somekhian, Richard
Romanoff’s mother, Muriel Romanoff, Isaac Nazarian’s mother,
Mansoureh Nazarian, Richard Weston’s mother, Ruth Weston,
and Lindsey Bennett by Aryell Cohen.
The Congregation extends its sincere appreciation for the following contributions
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JaMeS aND MarGaret FleSH
ScHOlarSHiP FUND
IN HONOR OF:
The birth of Alison & Etan Kelman’s baby girl, the birth of Dvora &Marcus Englefield’s daughter, Eliza Madeline, the birth of BellaSpiegel Cohen’s grandson, Zachary Haim, the birth of Blair &Nolan Lebovitz’s daughter Shelby Belle, & the birth of Jennifer &Michael Eisenberg’s son Ethan Asher, the birth of Irwin Segal &Lynn Polen’s granddaughter, Sasha Isabelle by Tom & Judy Flesh.
IN MEMORY OF:
Mary Beth Lieberman’s mother, Patricia Anne Byrne, Roshi Salim,Negar Messian & Shiva Shirian’s grandmother, Jahan Taban, JulieAnn Schoenfeld’s father, Herman Kenneth Schoenfeld, PhyllisDreifus’ husband, Donal Dreifus, Eli Sassouni, and Bijou Sadigh’smother, Khanoumagha Souladian by Tom & Judy Flesh.
SiNai aKiBa acaDeMY
IN HONOR OF:
Joseph Ben-Zvi and Victor Silverman’s b’nai mitzvah by Niza Shprung;and Zachary Zimmerman’s bar mitzvah by Vivian & Rick Levy
IN MEMORY OF:
Ruthy Moossazadeh’s mother, Farzaneh Somekhian by NizaShprung; Isaac Narazian’s mother, Mansoureh Nazarian by Elaine& Gordon Berman; Soraya Nazarian’s aunt, Heshmat RachelSassouni by Elaine & Gordon Berman; and Eddie Liss by Vivian &Rick Levy.
FriDaY NiGHt live FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Touria Pourat by Jamsid & Lili Shafai; and Moise Botbol’s yahrtzeitby Paul & Colette Kuperstein.
BOarD OF GOverNOrS FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Ben Dwoskin’s 90th birthday by Bart Kogan; by Fran & ArnieStengel and by Vic & Rica Sabah.
IN MEMORY OF:
Donal Dreifus by Bart Kogan.
DOr cHaDaSH FUND
By Jennifer Brysk.
IN MEMORY OF:
Aziz Etebar by Nasser Etebar.
FaMilY MiNYaN FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Mary Beth Lieberman’s mother, Patricia Anne Byrne by Abner &Roz Goldstine; and Anna Belle Boran’s yahrtzeit by MichaelBoran.
tOraH iN tHe rOUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Mary Beth Lieberman’s mother, Patricia Anne Byrne by Sharon &Alex Baskin.
cHevra KaDiSHa
IN MEMORY OF:
My mother Felicia Giordano by Eleanor Weintraub.
aDUlt eDUcatiON FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Philip Gewarter’s yahrtzeit by Roz & Abner Goldstine.
ritUal OBServaNce FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Ralph Resnick by Bill & Sandy Goodglick.
GreeN cOMMittee FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Ethel Jacobs by Al Javor.
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Barton H. Kogan & Paul Herman, Co-Chairs, Board of Governors
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