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November 2018
Cheshvan-Kislev 5779
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(Pirke Avot 3:17) dxez oi` gnw oi` m` Learning As We Break Bread Together
TBT
Saturday, November 10 at 12:00 noon (following services) Shabbat Lunch & Learn
Jon Dobrer, Guest Speaker
“ROOTS & BITTER FRUITS OF ANTI-SEMITISM”
Jon Dobrer, past spiritual leader of the UUCF which meets here at TBT, will speak about his newest book, focusing on why anti-semitism matters far beyond the
Jewish community. How is it the model of how societies “other” minorities, isolate them, and dehumanize them in order to justify
their oppression and even destruction.
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Wednesday, November 28, 3:00 p.m.
PARTNERING WITH PATHWAYS OF HOPE TO COOK Friday, November 30, 7:30 p.m. (after Shabbat services)
SHARING A POST-THANKSGIVING MEAL WITH NEIGHBORS
Those experiencing homelessness still find reasons to be thankful. At times of holidays, it is especially important for us to reach out to those in need and “pray with our feet.” This year, TBT will partner with residents at New Vista Shelter as we cook together a Thanksgiving feast, which will be shared after our service on Friday, November 30 (our monthly Shabbat dinner). Call the TBT office to sign up for our cooking party (714.871.3535) or to donate towards our meal (turkeys, stuffing, onions, or any other ingredient). Monetary donations welcome – join us to cook & celebrate COMMUNITY. Residents of New Vista Shelter will join us for our Shabbat dinner on November 30 … A very special Shabbat dinner!
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Message from Rabbi Nico …
“They Spoke the Same Words” – Uniformity is not Unity!
D’var Torah from Parashat Noach – October 12, 2018
The story of the Tower of Babel is one of the most famous and in my opinion misinterpreted stories in the bible.
Genesis 11:1-9 ים׃ ים אחד ת ודבר ה אח רץ שפ י כל־הא יה Everyone on earth had the same language and the same words. And וas they migrated from the east, they came upon a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said to one another, “Come, let us build us a city, and a tower with its top in the sky, to make a name for ourselves; else we shall be scattered all over the world.”
But Adonai came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. Adonai said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” So God scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city.
Bible commentators wonder what was the thing that triggered God’s decision. The most common assumption is that those that were involved in building the tower were arrogant and thought that the height of the tower would equate their might to God’s.
However rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin, also known as the Netziv, commented: “The text did not explain what those words were. It just tells us that they were the same words, to teach us that it wasn’t because of the content of the words themselves that the Holy One of Blessing was distressed. … here what happened is that all thought the same thing, and this came to be the problem of the settlement.”
What the Natziv remarks as the main issue that arises from this story is the lack of variety. They spoke the same words, they thought alike and they wished to remain in the same place….
In the next Torah portion, we will be introduced to Abraham and through his figure to monotheism, and the idea of the oneness of God. But as we see in our current Torah portion the idea of oneness does not mean uniformity.
In a study by psycholinguist Shiri Lev-Ari non-native English speakers from various countries were asked to record banal statements like “ants don’t sleep” in English. When native English speakers rated the recordings for their veracity, they rated the speakers with the heaviest accents as least true, while native speakers were rated most true. Interestingly, we are apparently less likely to believe something if it’s said with a foreign accent. Lev-Ari explains that negative judgments are the result of the additional effort that our brains must make to process foreign speech. Our brains then shift the blame for this effort onto the veracity of the speaker. Yet, this is not a set condition. In as little as four minutes, a person can improve how much they understand of speech with a foreign accent. The more we’re exposed to foreign accents, the more our brains train themselves to process speech in general more efficiently.
There are two ideas that are key in order to understand the deep meaning of our tale. The first one is “B’tzelem Elohim ,” which means that we, humans, were created in the image of God. This notion implies that we all share a common denominator, but at the same time this commonality encompasses the endless variety of human-kind. And here it is again, unity but not uniformity.
The second idea is פרו ורבו ומלאו את הארץ “Pru u’rvu umal’u et ha’aretz,” commonly read as multiply yourselves and spread over the land. But the word “r’vu” also means variety. So we are called to participate in the creative action, to spread over the land and also to increase human variety.
Rambam teaches in “the Guide for the Perplexed” that the first of the Ten Commandments is to get to know God. We could even say that one of the purposes of our existence is to get to know the divine presence.
So, if the divine presence is represented by the diversity and multiplicity of humanity, now we can understand why God saw
an existential threat in the situation where Everyone on earth had the same language and the same words, and in all these humans wanting to remain at the same place. It was like compromising the endless potential of human creativity by adopting the comfort of uniformity.
The creation of languages is understood by many Torah commentators and even by modern research as a challenge to our ability to relate to each other. But we could also say that it is the key to unlocking the gates of wonder and deeper relationships . Diversity is coded as a difficulty and challenges our brains however for example in the business world multicultural -diverse teams tend to be more creative and effective.
Making small efforts to overcome these difficulties will help us to better understand this world and to uncover another layer of the divine presence. The ultimate message of the story of the Tower of Babel is that rather than seeking unity by similarity, we should seek unity by embracing diversity.
In his book “the Star of Redemption,” Frank Rosenzweig presents the idea that one day, in a redemptive future, we will all speak the same language again. However, he understands language as a tool of unification that does not reduce different individuals to that which is the same: speech only unites those who recognize or understand each other.
Now let’s be honest, this is not limited to accents. Very often when we struggle to understand the other side we say “he’s speaking in a different language” or if it is a political difference we say “she lives in a different world,” if it is about our children or our aging parents we will say “he lives in a different galaxy”…
How much easier it would be if we just spoke “the same language” and thought in the same words… It is like sometimes we wish we could just build that tower of uniformity, in which we eliminate the challenging diversity. But “thank God” we have languages, we are in different places, and we sound different.
May we internalize the profound meaning of our Torah portion and when we experience difficulties in understanding others, may we also savor the opportunity of getting to know our world more deeply.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Lauren Simon, TBT President
For me, the end of October and beginning of November mark the beginning of a stressful time. Between both of my children’s birthdays and impending holiday season, there is a lot going on. Every time we walk into Target, I am bombarded with requests for this toy or that game. I find myself needing to regularly take breaks to remember my “why.” November is the month of gratitude. We are challenged to define the things for which we are thankful. The fact that Thanksgiving happens before the gift giving season (with a few exceptions) is lucky. We have the opportunity to turn inward and remind ourselves of our “why” before we are swept away with the consumerism of the holidays. We all have so many things to be thankful for: family, friends, community, food, housing, love. My “why” is made up of all the things I am grateful for. I am thankful for two beautiful and happy, although sometimes crazy-making, children. I am thankful for my family and friends who support all of my endeavors. I am grateful for my community here at TBT. You are a huge part of my “why.” What is yours?
COOKING FOR PATHWAYS OF HOPE
There’s nothing like standing around the TBT kitchen island and digging in for some good homemade meals. On October 23 our Tikkun Olam gang did just that. We had signed up to served dinner at the New Vista Shelter of Pathways of Hope on the 24
th, and a great group got
together to do the cooking (plus helped us get a head start on cooking for the TBT Shabbat dinner on the 26
th. We
made the following: Salad
Sweet & Sour Chicken Rice Pilaf
Corn Triple Threat Brownies (call Miriam for the recipe)
Noodle Kugel (for the October Shabbat dinner)
Thanks to our chefs (Karen Guth not pictured): Gary Gruber, Judy Robins, Sue Rosen,
Susan Shultz, & Gary Steinberg
Gary G watches the noodles Judy preps the brownies – layer 1
Sue preps the brownies – layer 2
Susan preps the kugel
Gary S artistically makes the salad
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ECLC welcomes the season of Fall with nature walks, science experiments, cooking projects and more!
Morah Alicia helps with a leaf science experiment! Going on a leaf hunt! Jack Aguiar uses a special tool to pick up leaves while on a nature walk.
Simon Patthoff makes a delicious pumpkin twist
with his Pre-K class!
An ECLC child digs through dirt to find "roots" while learning about the parts of trees!
Learning about nature! Children make bark rubbings while learning about trees!
Sukkah-Building Learning Songs with Hand Motions – thanks Ana! Mezuzah-Making
Making Challah for our Chavaya Shabbat Dinner
Yummy Challah for the Applebaum Family!
Chavaya Shabbat Dinner – October 12, 2018
Temple Beth Tikvah Proudly Presents
an Exciting Learning Opportunity with the Shalom Hartman Institute
Facilitator: Rabbi Nico Socolovsky
Class meets: Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 23, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 29
Location: Temple Beth Tikvah Asa Center, Room 105
Registration: $100 for the series
Register at [email protected] or by calling 714.871.3535
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The Men's Club is very happy to announce that our membership has increased over last year at this time. Part of that is due to personal recruitment and partly because word of mouth gets around about our events, especially our biggest event - the Joke Breakfast. More importantly Men's Club has gotten younger both on our board and membership. This is crucial to succeed as an organization. The Men's Club strives to put together good events that bring TBT members together. If you have an idea for an event or comments how to improve an event please let us know. My email is [email protected] My ph # is 562-965-8287 Give me a call and voice your opinions. Thanks!
The Men's Club exists to benefit TBT. Jay
A Special Adult Learning Opportunity
Explore the various ways in which contemporary Jews (especially liberal Jews) grapple with the concept of the truth. The symposium poses challenging questions. Together we will mine the resources of our tradition and of current thinking to address this pressing current concern - to cut through the truthiness and take hold of some real, enduring values. For details including workshops, speakers, schedule, and prices, go to http://huc.edu/symposium-2.
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Sisterhood Tributes The future of the Jewish community rests with our support of our youth programs, including informal education
(camp) and formal (Chavaya & Ulpan). Sisterhood tributes support these programs:
To: Steve Sherman – Uniongram To: Ariel Feldman, Steve Belasco, Karen Guth, &
Refuah Shleimah – glad to have you back in the swing of Barbara Rothbart – Happy Birthday
Things To: Loryn & Mike Cocos and Sophia & Max Litt From the Kesher Chavurah – Marty Baker-Jordan, Joan Happy Anniversary Danto, Mike & Sheila Donenfeld, Gary Gruber, Karen Guth, From Bruce Melcer Ann Newberry, Sandy Opperman, Barbara Rothbart, Marv Rosenberg, Howard & Carol Rubin, Dave & Joyce To: Rachel & Walter Weisner – Mazel tov on the Severson, Lou Ann Taback, Mela Tsyrlin Engagement of your son, Oren, to Nicole Glathe From Lynda & David Trachtman To: Marty Schwartzman – Mazel tov on the birth of your Grandson, Max To: Phil Taback & Lou Ann Taback – Goldengrams From Jane & Marv Goodman Get well & stay well From Elaine & Harvey Socol
NOTES SENT FROM SISTERHOOD
To: Rachel & Walter Weisner – Mazel tov on the engagement of your son, Oren to Nicole Glathe
To: David Berger & Kate, Ron & Heather Moskowitz (and Alex) and Sandie Gilberg – Welcome to TBT To: Marty Schwartzman – Mazel tov on the birth of your grandson, Max
To: Natalie and Sophie Wirtzer – Mazel tov on Sophia’s Bat Mitzvah To: Assaf, Galit, and Ari Nachshon – Mazel tov on Ari’s Bar Mitzvah
To: Anna & Felix Livits – Mazel tov on the marriage of your son, Sam, to Cassey Ho To: Jonathan Gottlieb - Condolences on the loss of your aunt Rae Troulman
Handwritten notes ($4.00 or 10 for $36.00); Specialty notes from $6.00, $10.00, and $18.00 each Every tribute is mailed using a Breast Cancer stamp. Contributions of $36.00 will receive a Robin Taback
Memorial Music Compact Disc. Contact Bobbie Lansman ([email protected])
Make checks payable to TBT Sisterhood and mail to 1900 Camino Loma, Apt. #C-104, Fullerton CA 92833
TBT SISTERHOOD’S MEGA CHALLAH BAKE – October 25, 2018 More than 20 women gathered in the TBT kitchen to bake challahs – what fun!
Anne Kalen: Jim and I are thankful for our beautiful new granddaughter.
Happy almost 1 year, Riley. You make us smile.
Elaine Socol: Harvey & I are thankful and grateful for the good life we have had together for over 60 years and for
our 2 sons, their wives & 6 wonderful grandchildren ranging in age from 13 down to 6. How lucky can we get!
Becky Boren: I am thankful for my family, friends, and our health. Hope everyone has
a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Gary & Bev Steinberg: We are thankful for our growing family! We adore our four grandchildren and thankful to
their parents for giving us these special gifts.
Joan & Mark Filowitz: We are thankful for having such
wonderful children and grandchildren who live close by us so we can see them very often
Ann Livits: I'm thankful for my TBT friends
I'm thankful for my family.
Jerry & Victoria Levin: We are thankful or our family!
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MOVIE MAVENS FOR NOVEMBER
The Kennel Murder Case, A 1933 film starring William Powell and Mary Astor, will be our November offering. When Philo Vance's dog does not make it into the final of the Long Island Kennel Club's dog show, fellow competitor Archer Coe is disappointed, having hoped to savor a victory over Vance. The next morning Coe is found dead, locked inside his bedroom. District Attorney
Markham and Police Sergeant Heath assume it was suicide, because Coe was shot through the head and was found holding a pistol. Vance is not convinced. Come and watch this interesting mystery with its twist and turns. Movie Mavens will be showing it at 2:00 on November 25 in Room 105. It is only $5.00 to enjoy this classic and enjoy some snacks . You can call the Temple to reserve a seat or pay at the door. Hope to see you there
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SOCIAL JUSTICE RAC-CA Regional Gathering -- Save the Date!
JANUARY 13
This moment in the new Jewish year is well timed for us to take the intentions we reflected on during High Holy Days and put them into action. And this moment in history calls for us to step up, say “Hineni – here I am,” and act to advance our Jewish values in California. For the second year, Reform Jewish social justice leaders will come together in regional gatherings to reflect on the current moment, share the lessons from our congregational work, and talk about how we can move forward together to bring about the California of our dreams. At last year’s RAC-CA regional gatherings, connections were forged among Reform Jewish social justice leaders from around the state, and people came away energized for the work ahead. This year’s gatherings should prove even more dynamic. This gathering is for all those involved in your congregational social justice teams. It will include both time for networking and learning from each other and also discussion of some of the deep challenges we encounter in working for justice. Please mark your calendars now and coordinate with others from your synagogue.
Orange and San Diego Region Sunday, January 13, 10:00-2:00
Temple Beth Sholom, 2625 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
See you there!
Lee Winkelman California Organizing Director
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Union For Reform Judaism
Preferred pronouns: he, him, his P.O. Box 351903
Los Angeles, CA 90035 Office/Cell (818) 927-3353
Fax: 323-375-3243 [email protected]
http://www.rac.org/rac-ca @LeeWinkelman
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THE AMAZING STORY OF A RUSSIAN SAMOVAR
by Lou Ann Taback
A few months ago, Miriam Van Raalte was called by a young man who lives in the Bellflower area of Los Angeles County. His name is Derek Lefkowith. His ancestors were Russian Jews. Derek came across a picture on the internet of a Russian
samovar for sale. Intrigued because of his Russian ancestry, he quickly purchased the item. When he received the samovar, he discovered that it was engraved with the words TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH on the frontal surface. Serendipitously, he also discovered that engraved on the back side were the words “in honor of Robin Taback’s Bat Mitzvah.” Derek did a Google search for “Robin Taback,” and learned of her untimely passing as well as her musical talents by watching the three 15-minutes segments of her biographical video post on YouTube. Derek and his wife, Jennifer immediately decided that the samovar should be returned to its home, Temple Beth Tikvah, They contacted the TBT office, and then I was contacted to inform me of this amazing discovery. I was totally surprised since I was never aware of this samovar’s existence. Nevertheless, I gratefully accepted this loving gift on behalf of TBT from the Leftkowith’s. The samovar received a silver wash bath together with the silver Torah adornments prior to the High Holy Days and is now a beautiful vessel for use at Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Onegs and other Temple functions.
MITZVAH MAVEN NEWS “One Stitch at a Time”
by Denise Schwartz
We've delivered 17 afghans to new families for TBT's Simcha Baby so far this year (: My notes indicate that the Burkat's are expecting a baby boy in December. We have 2 boy afghans and 1 neutral in stock. Here's the breakdown for our 2018 deliveries thus far:
Boys-6 Girls-9
Neutral-2 Our next meeting is scheduled on Sunday, December 16 at 10AM at TBT. Hope to see everyone!
WELCOMING THE CANDIDATES FOR THE 39TH DISTRICT
TBT welcomed candidates Young Kim and Gil Cisneros during October to share their views on a variety of issues of interest to us as Americans and as Jews. Each candidate addressed the issues presented by our moderators, and following the formal presentations, they offered an opportunity to chat privately with those requesting additional conversation. Thanks to our Tikkun Olam committee and especially Chris Goldman, for facilitating this Civic Engagement Campaign.
Rabbi Nico, David Kirschen (moderator) and Democratic candidate Gil Cisneros
Rabbi Nico, Mitch Goldberg (moderator) and Republican candidate Young Kim
Become a Sponsor*
Miriam’s Diamonds - $7,500 Complimentary dinner tickets for six, preferred seating, name listed on all printed material and one full-page ad in the
Tribute Book/Membership Directory
Miriam’s Pearls - $5,000 Complimentary dinner tickets for five, preferred seating, name listed on all printed material and one-half-page ad in the
Tribute Book/Membership Directory
Miriam’s Timbrels - $2,400 Complimentary dinner tickets for four and name listed on all printed material
Miriam’s Shofars - $1,000 Complimentary dinner tickets for two and name listed on all printed material
Miriam’s Latkes - $500 Complimentary dinner ticket for one and name listed on all printed material
To become a sponsor, please submit the form below or contact the TBT office. 714-871-3535 [email protected]
*Sponsorships pledged by December 1, 2018 will be included in printed material.
I am/We are honored to “Celebrate Miriam” by becoming a Gala Sponsor:
Name
Address
Phone ( ) Email
Sponsorship Level
For additional information, contact Lynette Northcutt at [email protected], Gala Chair, or the Temple office.
YOUR GENEROSITY NURTURES JEWISH LIFE
Our Annual Supporters Congregants whose Philanthropic Commitment
support our work and our Jewish Community. It’s not too late to increase your commitement
and move up a level:
Platinum (over $7,600/yr)
Marty Baker-Jordan Henry & Eileen Cohen Mitch & Janice Goldberg Fred & Cindy Jacobson Kevin & Lauren Simon
Gold (over $6,400/yr)
Jake & Kathy Sapiro Barbara & Sandra Talento
Silver (over $5,200/yr)
David & Harriet Boyarsky Mark & Sharon Freilich Charles & Mindy Glatstein Harvey & Elaine Socol Les & Louise Sussman
Sustaining (over $4,000/yr)
Esther Amsterdam Mike & Evelyn Bell Kenneth Bloomfield Ido & Allison Dotan Joanna Engel-Finer Marc & Paula Esterson Mark & Joan Filowitz Mike & Micki Fisher Jeff & Sherry Frederick Alan & Karen Gottlieb Jonathan & Michelle Gottlieb Tracy Green Loofie & Daphna Gutterman Peter & Marilyn Gwosdof Richard & Ronnie Sue Henderson Ted & Linda Jass Darren & Tatyana Jones Jim & Anne Kalen Daniel & Gayle Kaplan David & Alyse Kirschen Bernard & Judy Kotkin Rabbi Aharon & Barbara Levine Lis Leyson Felix & Anna Livits Assaf & Galit Nachshon David & Sara Nejat-Bina Jeff & Stephanie Oslick Stan & Lila Pesner
Sustaining Continued Sam & Leslye Prum Jerry & Barbara Rosen Burton & Emily Silver Steven & Patricia Silverman Mark & Debra Silverstein David & Joy Simon Marc & Marlene Spiegel Lou Ann Taback Carolyn Toby Irwin & Georgetta Wedner
Jewish Legacy Circle Commitment Congregants who have committed to leaving
enduring funds to charities they love:
Marty Baker-Jordan Henry & Eileen Cohen Peter Dirnbach Chuck & Mindy Glatstein Mitch & Janice Goldberg Fred & Cindy Jacobson David & Alyse Kirschen Bernie & Judy Kotkin Stan & Lila Pesner Harvey & Elaine Socol Barbara Talento
Honoring Miriam Van Raalte Gala Sponsors
Many thanks to those who have already let us know that
they will be sponsors for our upcoming Gala honoring
Miriam Van Raalte on February 23. It's not too late to
join this elite group, consisting of:
Elaine Asa David & Sherri Chapman Henry & Eileen Cohen Kathy & Mitchell Cohen Lorraine & Noah Cohen Shara Cohen Joan & Mark Filowitz Cindy & Fred Jacobson Sophia & Max Litt Louise Robertson TBT Men's Club TBT Sisterhood Elaine & Harvey Socol Barbara Talento Carolyn & Tom Toby
Contact Lynette Northcutt for
information ([email protected])
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RELIGIOUS PRACTICES THANKS FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS
Reflecting on the spiritual journey our Temple Beth Tikvah family embraced over the past several weeks, there are a number of important acknowledgements the Religious Practices Committee wishes to make. First, thank you to the hundreds of congregants who came together to worship as a family and to seek teshuvah, forgiveness. Next, thank you to Rabbi Nico Socolovsky and his array of rabbis—Rabbi Aharon/Art, Rabbinic Intern Elena Rabishaw, and amazing voices—Vocalist Gabby Newman, Cantor Shannon Bane, Noga Socolovsky, Ana Bane and our TBT choir under the direction of Marty Baker-Jordan, and instrumental solos and accompaniment—Sarah Douglas, piano, Crystaline Tran, violin, Elvin Schlanger, flute, and superb camera and audio support—Jesse and Zachary Richter. Thank you to the dozens of congregants who blessed and chanted Torah and Haftarah. Thank you to Lisa Barbarick and her security staff, the Men’s Club ushers, the Sisterhood for providing flowers and delicious bakery at Rosh Hashanah. Special thanks to the brilliant and tireless work of our fantastic staff—Miriam Van Raalte, Erica Lambert, Letty Gonzales, Guillermo Alvarez, Anthony Lambert, Narda Alvarez, and Silvia Hernandez. Without you none of this could ever happen. Finally, I wish to thank the entire Board of Directors whose many hours of volunteer service keep TBT alive and vital to our community and the members of the Religious Practices committee, especially David Kirschen, Mark Filowitz, Bob Cohen and my partner Lila Pesner.
LIFELINE SCREENING AT TBT
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Temple Beth Tikvah on 12/3/2018. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 You can also text the word CIRCLE to 797979 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle.
$10 OFF FAMILY & FRIENDS
Savings Coupon
Call to Register at
1-888-653-6450
Celebrating S’machat (happy occasions) with our TBT families
Children’s Birthdays
Ron Gutterman November 1 Jillian Cline November 2 Ashley Murillo November 7 Jacob Simon November 7 Kate Berger November 21 Breanna Marks November 22
Adult Birthdays
Phillip Marks November 1 Heather Moskowitz November 1 Joan Danto November 3 Helene Kahan November 3 Carol Goodman November 4 Mark Filowitz November 5 Jeffrey Frederick November 5 Jeffrey Oslick November 5 Leslye Prum November 5 Paul Arrey November 10
Carmen Feldman November 11 Lynda Trachtman November 12 Alice Zaientz November 12 Pnina Shichor November 13 Lauren Klatzker November 15 Ruth Smith November 17 Linda Feinman November 18 Lisa Marder November 21 Shira Eilenberg November 22 Shirley Bonem November 23
Maritza Santillan November 23 Lauren Simon November 23 Peter Dirnbach November 25 Marc Esterson November 25 Michelle Fisher November 25 Jesse Richter November 27 Lou Ann Taback November 27 Lisa Barbarick November 28 Suzan Soltz November 28 Greg Weitzman November 29
Anniversaries
Isaac & Sofia Zukerman November 3 Stanley & Lila Pesner November 7 Michael & Evelyn Bell November 9 Richard & Ronnie Sue Henderson November 23 Richard & Estelle Blake November 25 Stephen & Fran Sherman November 30
Are you celebrating a birthday or anniversary this month? If so, mark the occasion by making a
contribution to the Sisterhood for our first Friday of the month family service!
Your name will be listed in the program for that evening, and your contribution will also be listed in the
Scroll.
Thanks to all who help us out by making our Shabbat sweet with their contributions.
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BREA MAN WITH UNIQUE BLOOD HAS DONATED MORE THAN 600 TIMES
By SUSAN GAEDE | [email protected]
Orange County Register PUBLISHED: October 19, 2018
Barry Friedman, son of our own TBT member Joan Friedman, saves with his blood, which is filled with valuable, “highly unique” platelets. This Oct. 16, he celebrated his “sweet 600th” platelet donation to the American Red Cross.
Something special in Barry’s blood called HLA (human leukocyte antigen) is particularly useful in helping those who are critically ill, such as cancer patients recovering from surgery and organ transplant patients experiencing rejection. Through the Red Cross, he’s been able to participate in “directed HLA matches” with people like these all over the country.
“It’s been an incredible journey … an awesome and amazing experience,” Barry said, adding casually that he “looks forward to donating for many more years and saving as many lives as I can.”
Now that’s a super story, a real “tikkun olam” example as Barry helps to repair the world.
“Anyone who saves a life is as if he saved an entire world.” (Talmud – Sanhedrin 4:5)
“MOSAICS IN MOTION” TUESDSAYS, November 13 - December 4
This class will cover terminology, resources, fixatives, grouting, tools, and their use. You will learn how to cut glass and tile, and how to experiment with color and texture. You will also be encouraged to use non-traditional materials such as beads and jewelry. All materials are included. Each student will complete a project.
Space is limited.
Appropriate for adults or teens over 16. $50 tuition (Temple members $45) plus a
$15 material fee.
Location: TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH Asa Learning Center (Room 105)
RSVP NOW to the instructor, Evelyn Bell at (714) 624-8648
(please leave a message) or online at [email protected]
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YAHRZEIT AND GENERAL DONATIONS
Remembered By In Memory Of Remembered By In Memory Of Elaine Asa Esther Navon Sharon Blum Alex Blum Gene Broscow & Rachelle Wilson William Wilson Gary & Robin Fishberg Nathalie Ackerman Alan Fluger Aaron Fluger Galina Gelfer Motl Goldin Ken & Joan Goodman Harriet Hersh Richard & Ronnie Sue Henderson Linda Soifer Dana Hicks Charlotte Pollock Janet Kouzel Milly Kouzel Priscilla Locketz Louis Green Martin Loew Myron Loew Iris Loew Shirley Malin Rose Felsenfeld Roslyn Perline Joe Malin Eleanor Chain
Francie McCleerey Alvin Ginsberg Ronald & Eileen Miller Helen Scharps Steve & Diana Reinstein Ethel Epstein Marvin Rosenberg Charles Rosenberg Ruth Brent Barbara Rothbart Miriam Phillips Oscar & Norma Sendowsky Joseph Sendowsky Elaine Solomon Allen Solomon Jack & Shawn Sorokin Katie Sorokin Lou Ann and Phil Taback Robin Taback Albert Taback Alvin Pollock Georgetta Wedner George Marhefka
General Fund Nanc Hemp Paul & Sara DeLand David Chapman & David Kirschen - appreciation Harvey & Elaine Socol Sam & Leslye Prum – birth of granddaughter Louise Goodfriend – get well Greg Weitzman – get well Jerry & Sheila Harman Steve Sherman – get well Barbara Rothbart in memory of Auntie Evelyn Rabbi Nico Discretionary Fund Roger & Anna Nanes Rabbi Nico – appreciation Chuck & Mindy Glatstein in honor of Zachary and Jesse Richter Harvey & Elaine Socol in honor of High Holy Day honors and beautiful services Shabbat Meal Fund Max & Sophia Litt Lou Ann Taback - get well Music Fund Marty Baker-Jordan Chuck & Mindy Glatstein in honor of Gabby Newman and Sarah Douglas in honor of Marty Baker-Jordan Marvin Rosenberg & Barbara Rothbart Lou Ann Taback – get well
ECLC Fund Mike & Micki Fisher Bathroom Beautification Fund Chuck & Mindy Glatstein in honor of Jay Weinschenker Shir Chadash Fund Felix & Anna Livits Sam & Cassie Livits – marriage Rabbi Asa Education Fund Felix & Anna Livits Mitch Goldberg – officiating Sam & Cassie Livits’ wedding Thank you to our October Shabbat Dinner sponsors: Dick & Estelle Blake Mitch & Janice Goldberg Harvey & Elaine Socol Thank you to Batia Swed for donation a beautiful set of chaffing dishes and a hot plate.
November/December Youth Happenings…
Friday, November 16/December 21 5:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat Join the ECLC community for our monthly Tot Shabbat service including a catered dinner and an informal schmooze time while the children enjoy supervised play.
Saturday, November 17/December 15 at 4:00 p.m. Parents’ Happy Hour Pajama Havdalah Chavaya B’erev Confirmation Class
Wednesday, December 5th 4:30 p.m. Chanukah Celebration Latke Bake Off – Congregation wide event including ECLC, Gesher, Chavaya, & Young Families. Sponsored by the TBT’s Men’s Club & Sisterhood
Friday, December 7th 6:30 p.m. Chanukah Family Service Bring your menorah & candles from home to join in the lighting of the menorah at 6:25p (arrive at 6:15)
Winter breaks November 21 – 24 December 22 – January 2
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION:
High Holy Day Honors: Elaine Asa Margaret Cady Paul & Sara DeLand Ariel & Carmen Feldman Mark & Joan Filowitz Alan & Marian Fluger Mitch & Janice Goldberg Marvin & Jane Goodman Karen Guth Nanc Hemp
David & Alyse Kirschen Rabbi Aharon & Barbara Levine Felix & Anna Livits Bruce Melcer Roger & Anna Nanes Jan & Jill Perkins Barbara Rothbart Les & Louise Sussman Greg & Shri Weitzman
High Holy Day Appeal: Sharon Adele Madelon & Leslie Alpert Esther Amsterdam Elaine Asa Dave & Sue Bailey Tom & Lisa Barbarick Jane Beavis Steve & Steffanie Belasco Mike & Evelyn Bell Tamara Bell Ben & Phillis Berkley Becky Boren Howard & Lisa Brass Henry & Eileen Cohen Mitchell & Kathy Cohen Joan Danto Paul & Sara DeLand Mark & Joan Filowitz Jeff & Sherry Frederick Mitch & Janice Goldberg Regina Golovina Gerry Goodman Marv & Jane Goodman Jonathan & Michelle Gottlieb Tracy Green Elaine Jacobs Fred & Cindy Jacobson Ted & Linda Jass Jim & Anne Kalen Daniel & Lauren Klatzker Bernie & Judy Kotkin
Diana Kravitz Rabbi Aharon & Barbara Levine Liz Leyson Max & Sophia Litt and Breanna Marks Felix & Anna Livits Phil & Susan Marks Bruce Melcer Sara Newhouse Marc & Phyllis Newman Stan & Lila Pesner Sam & Leslye Prum Jesse & DeAnn Richter & Zach Louise Robertson Marvin Rosenberg Barbara Rothbart Bara Salmon Jeff & Denise Schwartz Judy Share Burton & Emily Silver Mark & Debra Silverstein Harvey & Elaine Socol Steve & Cara Stack Gary & Beverly Steinberg Adriana Stowell Les & Louise Sussman Barbara Talento Carolyn Toby Bob & Marilyn Vaccarino Mickey Warner Irwin & Georgetta Wedner
NOVEMBER YAHRZEIT LIST
Friday, November 2 – Saturday, November 3 Tillie Cohen October 28 Evelyn Cooper October 28 Morton Hecht October 28 Josef Shprecher October 28 Allen Solomon October 28 Florence Cohen October 29 Linda Soifer October 29 Lester Rose October 30 Stanley Trombler October 30 Ida Cutler October 31 Fanny Feldman October 31 Alison Glaser October 31 Louis Green October 31 Leo Shapiro October 31 Jerome Eilenberg November 1 Helen Fink November 1 Florence Fishberg November 1 Ruby Goldberg November 1 Sara Kurzbard November 1 Jennie Manson November 1 Debbie Newhouse November 1 Bertha Poles November 1 Shirley Glasser November 2 Sherry Marks November 2 Samuel Lewinson November 3 Selma Serbin November 3 Friday, November 9 – Saturday, November 10 (Note: Friday service 7:30 p.m.) Lotfollah Cohen November 4 Beverly Donenfeld November 4 Morris Friedman November 4 Jacob Ben Venisti November 5 Henry Frederick November 5 Eileen Steele November 5 Gloria Weiner November 5 Ruth Greenberg November 6 Lenore Levinson November 6 Joseph Joel Locketz November 6 John Reisman November 6 David Scharlin November 6 Rose Canter November 7 Beverly Donenfeld November 7 Beverly Klasky November 7 Victor Navarro November 7 Edward Nowitz November 7 Mollie Zelinkoff November 7 Esther Adelman November 8 Barry Goldberg November 8 Ethel Opperman November 8 Larry Pollack November 8 Gertrude Rosen November 8 Harry Spiegel November 8 Hector Zuccarino November 8 Joseph Amsterdam November 9 Bernard Mazur November 9 Edward Rose November 9
Rachel Tsipkis November 9 Michael Hirsch November 10 Corp Klein November 10 Benjamin Rivkin November 10 Pauline Spiegel November 10 Friday, November 16 – Saturday, November 17 Gert Braunstein November 11 Nettie Effron November 11 Rebecca Lebby November 11 Freda Taback November 11 Leonard Braunstein November 12 Evelyn Genow November 12 William Kleinman November 12 Joseph Kraus November 12 Ethel Mintz November 12 Frances Weitzman November 12 Murry Cohen November 13 Pauline Cole November 13 Doris Pesner November 13 Esther Robbins November 13 Tony Talento November 13 Jean Pearl November 14 Arthur Cohen November 15 Bud Gorman November 15 Irvin Levin November 15 Arthur Schmilowitz November 15 Jeanette Carl November 16 Jack Klietz November 16 Caroline Block November 17 Sumner Robinson November 17 Janet Schwartzman November 17 Friday, November 23 – Saturday, November 24 Moisey Erenburg November 18 Martha Schwartzman November 18 Edith Sukoff November 18 Norman Tommerson November 18 Charles Wedner November 18 Visa Asa November 19 Al Carl November 19 Rebecca Pfeffer November 19 Meyer Rosen November 19 Pearl Stenzel November 19 Anita Bloomfield November 20 Esther Frand November 20 Maralyn Malin-Cohen November 20 Norman Soffen November 20 Joshua Stark November 20 Benjamin Trachtman November 22 Julius Cohen November 23 Bill Faye November 23 Si Hurowitz November 23 Paul Karasik November 23 Tillie Shapiro November 23 Kent Harclerode November 24 Judith Spielberg November 24 Ruth Vaccarino November 24
Friday, November 30 – Saturday, December 1 Albert Berglas November 25 Louis Goldberg November 25 Gerson Levin November 25 Zelda Zinberg November 25 Nadyne Berke November 26 Richard Feldman November 26 Sidney Hartmann November 26 Jess Katzberg November 26 Ruth Wolfe November 26 Charles Zwieback November 26 Eli Barnhard November 27 Ronald Bell November 27 Max Drucker November 27 Gabor Szekeres November 27 Samuel Abraham November 28 Helen Miller November 28 Melvin Sackter November 28 Max Seidman November 28 Miriam Burd November 29 Joseph Fields November 29 Ida Gordon November 29 Jack Van Raalte November 29 Lucille Belasco November 30 Rabbi Bernard King November 30 Bernice Ostrov November 30 Michael Porter November 30 Morris Rose November 30 Morris Sherman November 30 Irwin Block December 1 Shea Bruschke December 1 Rachel Lent December 1 Itzhak Tsyrlin December 1
“MAY THE MEMORY OF THE RIGHTEOUS BE A BLESSING.”
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CEMETERY LOT SALE
Mount Olive - Costa Mesa $4,500.00/Plot*
(plus $75 per plot transfer fee charged by cemetery)
Pacific View - Newport Beach $13,750.00/Plot*
ADVANTAGES OF PRE-PLANNING Takes decision making burdens off your loved ones Provides peace of mind
Saves on funeral arrangements Stops annual industry inflation of cemetery plots Allows you to communicate your wishes
TERMS OF SALE With 25% down, the balance can be paid over a 6-month period with no interest.
*If not a Temple Beth Tikvah member, cost is $6,000 at Mt. Olive and $15,520.00 and up at Pacific View.
For details please contact Benjamin Berkley at (714) 871-6440 (day) or (714) 944-9573 (evenings & weekends)
Remember and Commemorate Life Cycle Events Establish a permanent memorial to a loved one. Commemorate a happy family event for all time.
Acknowledge the feeling for another …their happiness…their sadness
while providing assistance to TBT!
Yahrzeit: Lighted Plaques, a permanent memorial to your loved ones, located in the lobby and lighted on Yahrzeit Lit Plaques $400 Yahrzeit: Unlit Plaques in Sanctuary $300 Simcha Leaves: $100 General Fund: $18 and up Sanctuary Funds: Torah Repair Fund: $18 and up Prayer Book Fund: $45 Inscribed Chumash: $75 Clergy Funds: $18 and up Rabbi Nico’s Discretionary Fund Cantorial Fund Education Funds ($18 and up):
Adult Education Fund ECLC Fund Rabbi Asa Education Fund School Scholarships/Programs
Shishi B’yachad (Tot Shabbat) Torah Study Fund
Youth Programs Additional Funds ($18 and up): Bathroom Beautification Fund Building Fund
Caring Community Family Engagement Legacy Fund Men’s Club
Music Fund Outreach/Publicity Fund Shabbat Meal Fund Shir Chadash Sisterhood (through tributes) Tzedakah Legacy Bricks $230 and up
Holocaust Memorial Plaques $1,800 and up
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE For November events please see the calendar
in the Scroll.
Upcoming December Events
2 First night of Chanukah 3 Lifeline Screening at TBT 8:30-5:30p 4 Mosaics Class 7:00p 5 Young Family Cooking & Dinner Event 4:30/6:00p 7 Chanukah Family Service 6:30p TBT Chanukiyah Rededication at Services 12 OC iEngage 6:00p 14 Chavaya Grade 6/7 Shabbat Dinner 6:30p Wine & Cheese Reception 7:00p; Shabbat Service 7:30p 15 PJ Havdalah; Parents’ Happy Hour; Chavaya BaErev 4:00p 21 Tot Shabbat 5:30p 22 No Chavaya (winter break) 23 Movie Mavens 2:00p 24-28 ECLC Winter Break 26 No Ulpan; Monthly Board of Directors Meeting 7:30p 29 No Chavaya (winter break)
Ongoing at TBT… Mondays 10:00a: Yoga; 11:30p: Mahjongg Tuesdays 10:30a: ORT Pan Game; 6:00p: Mahjong Wednesdays 10:00a: EZRA Bridge; 2nd/4th Weds. 10:00a Creative Writing & Memoirs Thursdays 11:30p: Mahjongg Thursdays 6:30p: Square Dancing Saturdays 9:00a: Bagels & Torah Study Sundays 8:30a: Table Tennis 1st Sunday Picking Fruit 2nd Sunday Mitzvah Meals at Temple Beth Sholom 3rd Sunday Processing bottles/cans for recycling 4th Sunday 2:00p: Movie Mavens 4th Friday 8:00p: Shabbat Dinner
SCROLL ADVERTISING RATES 1 month 3 months 12 months
Business Card $25.00 $67.50 $270.00
Quarter-page $50.00 $135.00 $540.00
Half-page $75.00 $202.50 $810.00
Full-page $100.00 $270.00 $1,080.00
(based on 8-1/2x11 inch paper)
These rates reflect a 10% discount for 3 months or more
Our City Bagelry Since 1994
Authentic New York style bagels
in the comfort of our California cities. Baked daily on our premises
using natural, fresh ingredients. 1225 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 572-0220 Supplier of bagels for
TBT’s weekly “Bagels & Torah”
Monday A.M. Yoga with TBT’s own Nanc Hemp. Come experience the benefits of yoga: move, breathe and feel better; mental clarity, peace, and strength. Join us every Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Room 105 of the Asa Center (No class on holidays)
No reservation needed. Donations welcome.
GESHER
TBT’s After School Program
Gesher provides pick up from various elementary schools in the surrounding TBT area. Children are provided with a snack and a safe after school program emphasizing Jewish values, experiences, & community. We offer enrichment activities supporting math, reading, & writing in addition to science, Judaism, sports, art & music.
Hebrew
Martial Arts
Torah Stories
Art and Cooking
STEM Projects
Drama and Music
Math, Reading, Writing
For more details, contact Lisa at [email protected] or 714/871-3535
Professional Real Estate Services (Property management, Sales, Purchases, Leases,
Investments, Short sales, Broker opinion of value, RE Careers)
Mike Cocos Licensed California Broker
Full time professional since 1987, General Manager
Office 714-996-3000 Ext. 1307 Text / Cell: 714-612-4610 License # 00960721 Email: [email protected] Web: ERArealestateca.com
OC iEngage – Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Temple Beth Tikvah Proudly Presents an Exciting Learning Opportunity with the Shalom Hartman Institute
Join us as we explore the Jewish values that unite us. We’ll develop new ways of thinking and talking to each other about Israel by confronting one of the issues that most divides us.
Through the study of Jewish narratives about Israel and the complex meanings of peace, land, justice, self-preservation, compromise and Jewish exceptionalism in Jewish tradition, participants will develop a greater understanding of the ideals that shape their political views and
those of others. Together, participants will create a context for respectful Israel engagement across our differences.
Facilitator: Rabbi Nico Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 23, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 29
Registration: $100 for the series
Dave’s HanDyman service NO JOB TOO SMALL (or TOO BIG!)
David Miller – (714) 905-4727
References: Stan and Lila Pesner,
Marilyn and Ken Roberts
(And, If I can keep them happy - Well??)
Carpenter - - Plumber - - Painter - - ANYTHING
Distinctive Smiles G. Mitchell Turk, D.D.S., M.A.G.D. Master of the Academy of General Dentistry
1122 E. Lincoln Avenue, Suite 208
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 921-2110
Email: [email protected]
Endorsed by Temple Beth Tikvah Members … Eileen & Henry Cohen Ann & Jon Goldman
Tracy Green Marlene & Marc Spiegel
Make Our Simcha Tree Grow…
Special Honor…New Job… Graduations…
Birthdays… Wedding…
Anniversaries… Birth of a Child, Grandchild…
To purchase a Simcha Leaf Contact the Temple Office
(714) 871-3535 [email protected]
Personalized Bricks
These commemorative bricks make an ideal gift. It is a wonderful way to honor accomplishments such
as graduation, marriages, special birthdays, anniversaries, or any other milestone.
Bricks line the beautiful planters in the Asa Center for Lifelong Jewish Education plaza.
4x8 Brick - $230.00, 8x8 Brick - $410.00
Contact the TBT office for more information.
Contact the TBT office. 714.871.3535
ECLC Preschool
At E.C.L.C., we do more than teach. We provide parents peace of mind knowing that their child is being cared for just as they would at home – with warmth, wisdom and laughter.
At E.C.L.C. we are a COMMUNITY. We are a FAMILY.
Currently enrolling for summer.
New school year begins August 1, 2018
Preschool – Pre-K Enrichment
Ages 2 – 6 (potty training provided) Open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Schedule a Tour Today!
For more details, contact Natalie Wirtzer at [email protected] or 714/871-3535
Temple Beth Tikvah Preschool
Temple Beth Tikvah 1600 North Acacia Avenue Fullerton, California 92831
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TEMPLE BETH TIKVAH 1600 N. Acacia, Fullerton, CA 92831
Rabbi Nico Socolovsky
Director of Community Engagement & Communication Miriam Van Raalte
Chavaya Coordinator Lynne Mizrahi
ECLC Assistant Director Rachel White
Director of Temple Administration Erica Lambert Bookkeeper
Leticia Gonzalez Custodians
Guillermo Alvarez Narda Alvarez Anthony Lambert
President
Lauren Simon Past President Cindy Jacobson
Executive Vice President Ronnie Henderson
Treasurer Henry Cohen
Secretary Marty Baker-Jordan
Education Vice President Evelyn Bell
Facilities Vice Presidents Marvin Goodman
Les Sussman Membership Vice Presidents
Anna Livits Allison Dotan
Operations Vice President Steve Belasco
Programming Vice President
Lynette Northcutt Publicity Vice President
Stella Burkat Religious Practices Vice President
Mark Silverstein Tikkun Olam Vice Presidents
Gary Gruber Christina Goldman
Ways and Means Vice President Alyse Kirschen
Youth Vice President Becky Boren
Board of Trustees Mindy Glatstein
Sisterhood President Bobbie Lansman
Men’s Club President Jay Weinschenker
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Candle-Lighting Times for November 2018
Friday, November 2 – Light Candles 5:40 p.m. (Parashat Chayei Sarah) Shabbat Ends 6:47 p.m.
Friday, November 9 – Light Candles 4:34 p.m. (Parashat Toledot) Shabbat Ends 5:42 p.m.
Friday, November 16 – Light Candles 4:30 p.m. (Parashat Vayetze) Shabbat Ends 5:37 p.m.
Friday, November 23 – Light Candles 4:27 p.m. (Parashat Vayigash) Shabbat Ends 5:34 p.m.
Friday, November 30 – Light Candles 4:25 p.m. (Parashat Vayeshev) Shabbat Ends 5:33 p.m.
