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The Sacramento Jewish community celebrates
Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month:
A Celebration of Inclusion during the month of February
The weekend of February 4th - 6th will be a time of learning, praying, and
opening our eyes to the wonderful diversity within our community.
Friday, February 4th
7:30pm - A special Friday evening service will be conducted at Congregation B'nai Israel (3600 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95818).
Saturday, February 5th
9:00am - Morning services at Mosaic Law will feature guest speaker
Elana Naftalin-Kelman, director of Camp Ramah in California's Tikva
Program and director of Special Education, Center for Jewish Living and
Learning (CJLL), at the Jewish Federation of the East Bay.
10:00am - Our own Josh Taff, who works with both children and adults
with disabilities, will conduct a special Shabbat School program for children in the school building.
Sunday, February 6th
9:00am - A morning program at Congregation Beth Shalom (4746 El Camino Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608)
will include involvement in disability awareness activities for students, as well as training and a Jewish perspective on disabilities and inclusion for adults.
2:30pm - Sunday afternoon, the film "Anita" will be shown at the Sacramento Jewish Film Festival at the Crest
Theatre, followed by a panel discussion. Tickets are $10.50 general, $9 for seniors/students and are available
at http://www.sacjff.org/tickets.html. All-festival passes also available.
Sunday, February 13th
2:00pm - the KOH Library and Cultural Center Film Club presents "Autism: The Musical" followed by a panel
discussion.
Support for Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month is provided through the Community Development Grant Program of
the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region.
From the Program
Director ………………….4
Services & Festivals …….2
From the President ……....3
From the Education
Director ………………….6
From the Sisterhood ….….7
Bat Mitzvah……………..9
Cooking with Evie
Lieb……………..……….10
Birthdays &
Anniversaries …………...20
Donations ……………….22
K-O-H Library & Cultural
Center News ……………14
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January
February
Services & Festivals
Services & Festivals
Shabbat
Candlelighting
Times
Shabbat
Candlelighting
Times
January 7 - 4:42pm
January 14 - 4:49pm
January 21 - 4:57pm
January 28 - 5:05pm
February 4 - 5:13pm
February 11 - 5:21pm
February 18 - 5:28pm
February 25 - 5:36pm
Shabbat
Shabbat
Shabbat Morning Service – 9:00am
Shabbat Morning Service – 9:00am
January 1 - Parshat Vaera
Havdalah 5:40pm
February 5 - Parshat Trumah
Rosh Chodesh
Havdalah - 6:17pm
January 8 - Parshat Bo
Malkah Javanifard Bat Mitzvah
Havdalah - 5:46pm
January 15 - Parshat Beshalah
Shabbat Shira
Havdalah - 5:53pm
January 22 - Parshat Yitro
Havdalah - 6:01pm
February 12 - Parshat Tetzaveh
Megan Sullivan Bat Mitzvah
Havdalah - 6:25pm
February 19 - Parshat Ki Tissa
Havdalah - 6:33pm
February 26 - Parshat Vayakhel
Havdalah - 6:40pm
10th Annual
Latke Cup
Basketball Game
Sunday, January 2nd
10am in The Center
The 10th Annual Latke
Cup basketball game,
with our friends at Congregation B‟nai Israel,
will be held at The Center at Twenty Three Hundred. Our team
will again feature Omri Casspi‟s
brother, Eitan Casspi, and the strength
and conditioning coach for the Sacramento Kings, Danny Shapiro.
If you want more information, contact
Jeff Shulman at jeffshulman@frontiernet.net. This is a free
event. As in the past nine years, right
after the post-game ceremonies there
will be hot latkes served in the Social
Hall along with fruit, sweets, and drinks
for everyone.
As in past years, there will also be a
collection site for the men‟s homeless
shelter. Please bring any warm winter
men‟s clothing you do not wear anymore.
January 29 - Parshat Mishpatim
Havdalah - 6:09pm
Minyan Schedule
Mornings
Sunday – 8:30am
Monday, Thursday &
Rosh Chodesh – 7:15am
Federal Holidays – 8:30am
Afternoons
Monday – Thursday – 5:45pm
Friday Kabbalat Shabbat – 5:45pm
Minyan Schedule
Mornings
Sunday – 8:30am
Monday, Thursday &
Rosh Chodesh – 7:15am
Federal Holidays – 8:30am
Afternoons
Monday – Thursday – 5:45pm
Friday Kabbalat Shabbat – 5:45pm
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Family Trip to Israel
for
Mosaic Law
Congregation
Led By
Rabbi Reuven Taff
Monday, June 27th through
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
This intensive 10-day trip is for
families with children.
More information at
www.mosaiclaw.org.
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Reflections from the President
Wow, I cannot believe 2011 is
HERE. I am so excited to share
"Good and Welfare" with all of you,
as we enter a brand new year full of
promise.
To begin with, at our December
board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a balanced budget for
2011. I'll be honest, it is a tight one,
with much of it relying on individuals honoring their commitments towards dues, as well as active participation in other fundraising efforts. To that extent, we are putting together a wide
variety of fundraisers; something for every budget and interest area, we hope! Keep your eye open for: Sing-A-Long
movie nights, fish dinners, an Israeli art show, another Comedy Night, and a gala honoring a significant individual connected with Mosaic Law (details to be announced at a later
date). And now that the Scrip program is up and running,
everyone can participate by giving their dollars to Mosaic
Law instead of popular establishments like Starbucks, Peets,
Home Depot, and Borders, to name a few. (Scrip gives back
anywhere from 3% to 11% when you purchase a gift card for
different retailers). So really, there is no excuse to NOT participate in fundraising.
The Center has completed its first full calendar year, and it
finished December with a flurry of activity. While the facility is first and foremost for our congregation's use, we look
forward to being able to capitalize on rental income to eventually add to the coffers so that: a) we can keep our membership dues and fundraising needs down; and b) we can add
more programs and/or personnel to our campus.
There are monthly opportunities to work in the kitchen, either preparing a meal for our kiddush lunch, or preparing
desserts for multiple weeks. Watch out for these cooking and
baking times (alternating mid-day, late afternoon, and evening), if you'd like an opportunity to meet others while cooking and learning a bit about kashrut. Free tasting available to
those who work!
Kudos to the Sisterhood who have increased the operating
hours of the gift shop, thereby becoming more accessible to
the community, as well as creating an inviting space "for all
of your Judaica needs." I encourage you all to stop by rather
than purchasing anything on-line.
Finally, if you read our Weekly Scroll, you would know
about the flurry of activities that are constantly taking place
on campus. The KOH Library and Cultural Center alone
hosts monthly film clubs, book clubs, artist receptions, and
authors. We sponsor bi-monthly K'ton Ton, monthly youth
group activities, programs for seniors, family Shabbat dinners, and of course, our daily minyan. 2011 has even more
innovative programs in store, so keep your eyes open for
more information.
From my family to yours, have a happy, healthy new year.
B'shalom,
Deborah Hoffman Gonzalez
Speaking of personnel, we have been so privileged to have
Rabbinic Intern Matt Shapiro on a monthly basis, thanks to
several anonymous donors. If you haven't yet participated in
one of Matt's programs, whether a learner's minyan, a Shabbat service, Pirke Avot class, or a mitzvah project, look for
the dates he will be here and make a point of attending. Matt
brings a fresh perspective and a lot of enthusiasm to every
program he facilitates.
We are re-establishing a Youth Commission to help build up
and support all of our youth programs. We hope that by
working together we can meet the financial needs the youth
programs have (such as funding transportation to regional
events) while increasing the visibility of the youth on our
campus. Part of that effort includes sprucing up the youth
lounge so it becomes a more comfortable meeting area for
our teens, while still maintaining its multi-use purpose.
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From the Programs and Youth Director
There is a lot going on in January and February!
We hope you will join us for many of these
wonderful programs.
How to Lead a Shiva Minyan
January 6th & 11th (Thursdays) at 7pm in
the Chapel. Rabbi Taff will be teaching
How to Lead a Shiva Minyan. To register,
contact blue@mosaiclaw.org.
(916) 488-1122 x16 | rina@mosaiclaw.org
Young Family Havdalah and Tu B’shvat
Celebration - January 22nd, 4:30-6pm
All Families with children ages birth through 2nd grade
are invited to join us in the MLC Social Hall as Rabbinic
Intern Matt Shapiro leads a family program filled with
song, stories, crafts, and Havdalah. The program, in honor
of the Birthday of the Trees (Tu B‟shevat), will include
fruit tasting and cupcake decorating. For more information, contact Rina.
A SEASON OF MUSSAR: A Program for
all Seekers of Spiritual Connection
Are you looking for a spiritual path that will guide you
in a Jewish context? It may come as no surprise to know
that it has been with us for generations. The practice is
Mussar, a Jewish spiritual approach to daily life. Alan
Morinis
and
the
Mussar
Institute
(www.mussarinstitute.org) have made this ancient spiritual approach embedded in Judaism accessible to any of
us in a modern context.
Mosaic Law Congregation is pleased to sponsor A Season of Mussar, a program of The Mussar Institute and
Alan Morinis. (Books on Mussar by Alan Morinis include Climbing Jacob’s Latter and Everyday Holiness.)
Our study group will focus on those soul traits (middot)
that are the gift and also the challenge to living a spiritual life in the midst of our everyday activities. This
very inspiring program draws on Jewish pietistic and
ethical teachings to help participants develop personal
practices, refining their inner lives and acquiring practical ethical virtues.
A free informational session will be held at MLC on
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM. The program
will start on January 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM. The fee is
$100 for members and $110 for non-members. The enrollment deadline is January 23, 2011. For more information call Rina Racket at 916-488-1122 or Debbie
Azer Brown at 530-676-0548. To register call Barbara
Blue at 916-448-1122. Partial scholarships may be
available.
Who said Jewish
boys can’t rap?
Torah Hip Hop here
in Sacramento?
Here it comes!
Rappers and educators Matt
Bar and Ori Salzberg infect
their students with Torah.
These two Jewish educators
take a lesson plan, spin it on its head, and bust out rap lyrics
that get kids crazy about learning. Thanks to a generous grant
from our local Federation, we are able to bring this musical
learning experience to our community. Together with Congregation Beth Shalom, MLC will host a weekend filled with song
writing, text study, and a rap concert.
The Bible Raps program tours across Jewish camps, schools,
and Birthright programs. These opportunities offer students
ways to explore their Jewish identity, Torah, and Jewish culture. The curriculum, Bar believes, crosses all denominations.
Our weekend program will begin on Friday, Jan. 28th, 2011,
at 5:45pm.Teens grades 9-12 are invited to join Matt and
Rabbi Taff for the Kabbalat Shabbat service at MLC, followed
by dinner at the Rabbi‟s house. CBS teens will join our teens in
this Shabbat celebration. On Saturday morning, January 29th,
from 8:30-10am, adults are invited to join Matt and Ori at Beth
Shalom for Torah Study. Saturday evening the musicians will
offer a rapping workshop to the CBS teens at CBS from 6:308:30pm. Our MLC teens (grades 6 on up) will participate in
this same workshop on Sunday, Jan. 30th from 1-3pm in the
MLC Chapel. The big culmination for the weekend will be a
concert at CBS on Sunday, January 30th at 5pm. Teens will
perform the pieces they created during their workshops. Also,
Matt and Ori will share many of the Bible Rap songs they have
written over the years. Suggested donation for the concert is $5
for students and $18 per family. There will be kosher hot dogs
and sodas available for sale. ALL ages are welcome to join in
this celebration of Rap, Torah, and Hip Hop music!
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Rabbinic Intern Matt Shapiro
As many of you know, we are blessed to have Rabbinic Intern Matt Shapiro join us from Los Angeles for selected
weekends. We are grateful to those donors who have made this exciting internship possible.
We would like you to put on your calendars the following dates and invite your participation in Matt‟s programs.
Regular Programs led by
Rabbinic Intern Matt Shapiro
Special Programs led by
Rabbinic Intern Matt Shapiro
Monthly Learner’s Minyan from 10am to 11am on
Shabbat: In the Chapel (note new time). We will explore
different prayers in the liturgy on a variety of levels, both
intellectually and practically. Matt will then deliver the sermon in the Sanctuary at 11am.
Shabbat, January 22nd
4:30 - 6pm: Melaveh Malka and Havdalah at the synagogue for families with children age birth thru 2nd
grade, celebrating the birthday of trees.
Pirkei Avot Class - 45 minutes after Kiddush lunch on
Shabbat: Based upon the Ethical Teachings of the Rabbis of
the Mishnah. Each month, when he is here, Matt will teach a
one-hour Shabbat afternoon class in the Chapel. This study
session will touch upon ethical and moral issues which confront all of us daily.
Social Action Now! at 9:45am on Sundays: These ongoing
workshops are designed to provide opportunities for us to
make a difference in our local community. One hour of learning about social action in the Jewish tradition and two hours
of a project we'll be committing to on a regular basis.
These programs will be happening on the following dates:
January 22nd
February 12th
March 5th
March 26th
May 14th
Shabbat, February 12th
4:30 - 6pm: My Mouth is a Volcano
This is a parent/child program on gossip and cyberbullying for children 3rd-7th grade, followed by
Havdalah and dinner.
Shabbat, March 5th
Machar (5th Graders) will join Rabbinic Intern Matt
Shapiro for Havdalah, smores and a sleepover at Rabbi
Taff‟s home.
Shabbat, March 26th
4:30pm: Congregational Havdalah Program and one
day Camp Shofar for children ages 18 months to 11.
Camp Shofar will include dinner for the kids while the
parents enjoy a special Adult Dinner for themselves.
April
(TBA)
Tuesday, June 7th
9pm: Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, the all-night study session
held annually in the Youth Lounge.
Family Shabbat Services and Dinner
This program is the second Friday of every month at 5:45pm. There are two programs geared for children from birth up to Bar/
Bat Mitzvah age, as well as the regular Kabbalat Shabbat service for adults.
The children‟s programs are split into two groups: birth to 2nd grade and 3rd grade and up. Rabbi Taff will alternate leading
each service with Matt Shapiro or another lay leader.
Cost for dinner is $32 per family of 2 adults and up to 3 children or $12 per adult/$6 per child individually. Contact
blue@mosaiclaw.org for reservations.
Family Shabbat Dates:
January 14th
February 11th
March 11th
April 8th
May 13th
Rabbinic Intern Matt Shapiro will us join on February 11th and May 13th, 2011.
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From the Director of Education
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
January
January 2nd: NO Religious School for
Winter Break
January 3rd: Religious School resumes
January 9th: Youth Activities Day
January 14th: Family Shabbat Dinner
January 15th: Sisterhood Shabbat
January 16th and 17th: NO Religious
School for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend
January 23rd: Tu B‟shvat Seder
January 29th – Shabbat School
February
February 5th: Shabbat School – Disability Awareness
weekend
February 11: Family Shabbat Dinner
February 20th and 21st: No Religious School Presidents
Weekend
February 27th: Youth Activity Day
Tu B’Shevat Seder
On Sunday, January 23rd at 11:00 am, the
Religious School will be celebrating Tu
B‟Shevat by inviting both students and
parents to participate in a Family Seder.
This program is for all Kindergarten
through 5th Grade students and their families. The seder will be led by Rabbi Taff
and Rabbinic Intern Matt Shapiro. Please
join us at this fun-filled Seder as we learn
and celebrate together! Don‟t forget your
cameras as the students will be performing.
Our thanks to Dana Kurzrock and Patrice Ratinoff for co
chairing this event. If you are able to help with this event,
please call Orit at 488-1122.
Hamantaschen Dough
Sale!
This year the Religious School is
again selling kosher Hamantaschen Dough through February
25th, 2011.
Don‟t have time to make Hamantaschen dough? The Religious School is selling our great tasting kosher Hamantaschen dough, frozen. Defrost and it‟s ready to roll! The
dough is available for purchase in a 3lb package (makes 35 dozen cookies). Cost is $15 if you pre-order before February 25th. It is $18 after February 25th and available on a
first-come, first-served basis.
To order, send your name, quantity and payment to MLC
Attn: Barbara Blue, 2300 Sierra Blvd, Sac. Ca. 95825.
Cash or checks only, please.
We need your help preparing this delicious hamentachen
dough and baking the delicious hamentachen cookies.
Please contact Deanne and Trent Meyer at
dmeyer@ucdavis.edu or blue@mosaiclaw.org if you can
help.
Thank you to Deanne and Trent Meyer for always going
the extra mile and chairing this yummy fundraiser. For
questions and orders please call the Meyers at 530-4000865 or MLC 916-488-1122.
Save the Date!
March 20th is our annual Purim Auction and USY Carnival.
The Education committee has been meeting regularly and
working on this yearly school fund raiser. If you would
like to help us in getting items donated or if you have a
donation item or service, please let me know at
orit@mosaiclaw.org .
B‟ Shalom.
Orit Morgenshtern
If you are making a donation to Mosaic Law in
honor, memory, or for a simcha, please take this
opportunity to help the Education department while
supporting your children or grandchildren and designate your donation to Education Fundraising/
programming fund number 306. Thank you in
advance!
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From The Sisterhood
“Most of the things worth doing in
the world have been declared impossible...before they were done.
Louis Brandeis
A New Year is beginning and we
have lots to share with you.
First, SAVE THE DATE for the
Torah Fund Brunch on Sunday,
February 13th in the social hall.
Debbie Sanders is busy at work creating an exciting event
for us this year. You have had a preview of the beautiful
gift pin that one receives as a thank you for a gift of $180.
or more to the Jewish Theological Seminary. The pin is
the centerpiece of the 5771 congregational directory
cover. You do not have to wait to own your pin, Debbie
will be delighted to hear from you and make sure that the
thank you pin is available asap. You can contact Debbie
at (916) 965-5101 or email Sanders289@yahoo.com.
Brunch details to follow in your Weekly Scroll.
Visit our Judaica shop for all your gift needs. We carry all
occasion gifts so think of us first when you are shopping.
Our shop hours at this time are Monday and Wednesday
from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm and Sunday morning from 9:30
am until 12:30 pm. For purchases outside of shop hours,
Goldie Block (916) 480-9193 or Carol Loew (916) 9275220) will be delighted to schedule a shopping time for
you. Do not hesitate to call. If the main gate is closed,
please use the Shalom School (West Gate) entrance and
tell our guard, Jack that you are visiting the gift shop.
After our very busy Chanukah season, we will be replenishing our stock with lots of new items.
Membership chair Betsy Singer is preparing the second
dues mailing. Your participation in Sisterhood allows us
to help maintain the excellent education department so
vital to the future connection of our children. We look
forward to having you join us in our important work.
Have a Happy and Healthy 2011!
We have a new date for Sisterhood Shabbat this year. Our
chairs, Linda Reitzenstein and Randi Gold, decided to
select an alternative date to give a fresh approach to our
annual Shabbat. The date is March 19, 2011. As always, it
will a beautiful morning with the ladies of our congregation.
Mosaic Law
Leisure League Luncheon
The next MLC Leisure League Luncheon will be held
on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. Our entertainment
will be the very popular Red Clark and the Rotary Rooters. They always put on a great show!
The cost of the luncheon is $5 per person for those
checks and reservations received by the deadline. Payment at the door of $10 for those who missed the deadline will be accepted only if you have called in your reservation to Lloyd or Sandy at (916) 332-6561.
Make checks payable to MLC Leisure League and mail
or deliver to MLC, 2300 Sierra Blvd, Sac. CA 95825.
The deadline for receipt of checks and reservations is
January 31st, 2011.
If you can help set tables and serve food, please call
Lloyd or Sandy. Your help will be appreciated!
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Hadassah
Honors Sacramento Jewish Women of Distinction
at Annual Fundraising Luncheon
Sunday, January 30th, at 10:30am
The Sacramento chapter of Hadassah is
hosting its annual Women of Distinction
Fundraising Luncheon on Sunday, January
30th, 2011 at the Arden Hills Resort Club
and Spa located at 1220 Arden Hills Lane,
Sacramento CA 95864.
The event, Sacramento Hadassah‟s largest
fundraiser of the year, will begin at 10:30am
and brunch will be served followed by a presentation to the
honorees.
The Women of Distinction Luncheon is an opportunity for
Hadassah to honor the fabulous women throughout the
Greater Sacramento Jewish community who work tirelessly
for their various causes and organizations. The women will
be recognized for being leaders, inspiring others, raising
funds and generating membership, among other things.
This year‟s honorees include:
Barbara Ullman for Congregational Bnai Israel
Marijke Melman for Knesset Israel
Renee Schaffer for Hadassah
Carol Salasky for the Albert Einstein Resident Center
Renee Schoch for Congregation Beth Shalom
Sarah Zeff for Shalom School
Dr. Nanette Wong, MD for the National Council of Jewish
Women
Marlo Dewing for Atidanu
Gabrielle Wolf Stahl for the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
Laura Cypress for Hillel at Davis and Sacramento
Terry Kaufman for TDX
Kent Newton for the Jewish Community Foundation of the
West
Goldie Block for Mosaic Law Congregation
Shari Brokowsky for NextDor
Cheryll Goldsheid for Temple Or Rishon
Yafa Plaut-Cappon for Chabad of Sacramento.
Hadassah, the women‟s Zionist organization of America, is
the largest and oldest Jewish women‟s organization in America. It was founded in 1912 and is celebrating its 100th birthday next year.
All Hadassah members and the public at large are welcome to
attend the event and support this very worthy cause. The
$100 ticket price includes brunch, the program and a contribution to Hadassah. Money raised will go to support Hadassah's main projects which include the Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah College in Jerusalem as well as programs for children at risk in Israel, youth programs for children and teens in the U.S, and environmental programs in
partnership with the JNF.
For more information,
marcy@silliman.com.
contact
Marcy
Silliman
at
If you cannot attend the event but would like to donate to
Hadassah, go to: http:// www.sachadassah.org for more information.
Mazal Tov!
Thank you from the Edelstein Family
Our family would like to express our deep appreciation to our Mosaic Law family
for the unbelievable support and affection we received during Ruthie's recent
illness. Your prayers and good wishes greatly heartened us. Ruthie is recovering
well. Many, many thanks.
The Edelstein Family
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January/February Bat Mitzvah’s
Hi, my name is Malkah Javanifard and I will be a Bat Mitzvah on January 8th, 2011.
My Torah portion is “Bo” and I look forward to sharing this day with all of my family and friends. I went to Shalom School from pre-school through sixth grade and I
loved being part of that community. I now attend Arden Middle School. I have two
sisters and a very cute dog. For my mitzvah project, I have been baking dog biscuits
for the Sacramento Dog Shelter. My hobbies include cake decorating, baking, tennis
and spending time with my friends.
My name is Megan Sullivan. My Bat Mitzvah is on February 12, 2011.
My Bat Mitzvah project is to collect cans and bottles to raise money to
buy necessary supplies for the Placer County SPCA. I attend school at
Antelope Crossing Middle School where I am involved in many activities such as yearbook, drama, book club, the California Junior Scholarship Federation and the school band where I play the drums. I also enjoy playing softball and I am looking forward to the new season starting
soon. In my spare time, of which I have very little, I like to spend time
with my friends and my family, including our two dogs, Tanner and
Izzy.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento
Sunday, January 16, 2011, 10am
Sunday, February 20, 2011,
10am
Immigration and Naturalization Records
The Immigration and Naturalization Service, or INS, no
longer exists. What does this mean for genealogy research? Lynn Brown will discuss how to determine when
your ancestor immigrated, what records are available and
how to locate them. Learn what has replaced the INS and
how this can affect and improve your efforts to uncover
alien, naturalization and related records.
Lynn has been a family historian for more than 35 years
and has an extensive background in both computer and
genealogy research. Currently she is a volunteer with the
Sacramento Regional Family History Center and has recently retired from teaching genealogy research skills in
several local school districts. Lynn has lectured throughout
the Central Valley and owns a genealogical counseling
business called “Family-Quest.Com.”
One-Step Web Pages: A
Potpourri of Genealogical
Search Tools
Steve Morse is the internationally recognized genealogist
who‟s developed the major
one-step finding aid for use of the Ellis Island database. He
subsequently expanded it to help search the 1930 census.
Today Steve‟s efforts include about 200 web-based tools in
16 different categories, from genealogy searches to astronomical calculations to last-minute bidding on eBay. His
presentation will describe the range of tools available to
help in genealogical research and more.
Both meetings will be held at 10 a.m. at the Albert Einstein
Residence Center, 1935 Wright Street, Sacramento. For
more information about the Jewish Genealogical Society of
Sacramento, visit http://www.jgss.org/, e-mail the JGSS at
jgs_sacramento@yahoo.com.
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Cooking with Evie Lieb
COMFORT FOOD FOR WINTER AND TU B’SHEVAT
This year, Tu b‟Shevat, the New Year for Trees, will be celebrated starting on the evening of
January 19th until evening on the 20th. Traditional foods for Tu b'Shevat are the "seven species"
mentioned in Deuteronomy as blessings of the land of Israel: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates, so I am offering two recipes featuring some of these items. As we are
now in a winter mode for our menus, a recipe for a homey noodle and cabbage dish with a Hungarian Jewish pedigree is also here for you to enjoy.
Israeli Couscous with Roasted
Cauliflower and Pine Nuts
I adapted this colorful dish from a recipe by Julie Le
Clerc in a 2005 article in the New Zealand Herald
(thanks to the wonders of the Internet!). For a Tu
B‟Shevat meal it provides appropriate wheat
(couscous), olive (oil) and grapes (currants). In addition, the pine nuts are another nod to tree products.
Serves 6
1 small cauliflower – (or 2 packages of flowerets from
T.J.‟s)
3 TBSP olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced very thin
1 tsp turmeric
1 ½ C Israeli couscous
2 ½ C chicken or vegetable broth + more if needed
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ C toasted pine nuts
¼ C currants (tiny dried Corinth grapes)
½ C chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
2. While cauliflower roasts, heat remaining 1 TBSP
olive oil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the onion and cook
over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes until softened
but not colored very much. Add the garlic after 5 minutes. When onion is soft, quickly mix in the turmeric
and Israeli couscous and cook for 1 minute, stirring
constantly to prevent sticking.
3. Add stock and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat
and simmer, partially covered, for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until couscous is tender and all the
liquid has been absorbed. If necessary add more stock
to complete the cooking of the pasta and keep the mixture moist. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Gently mix in the roasted cauliflower, pine nuts, currants and coriander or parsley and serve.
1. Preheat oven to 400˚ (convection OK). Cut cauliflower into small even-sized florets. In a large bowl
drizzle the cauliflower with 2 TBSP of the olive oil and
toss to coat evenly. Transfer to a foil-lined rimmed
baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes (about 15 or so for
convection) or until the florets are tender-crisp and
golden brown, stirring and turning occasionally for
even cooking. A little extra browning on surface is attractive and adds flavor. Remove to cool.
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Figs with Ricotta, Pistachios
and Honey
Here‟s a simple-to make snack, or perhaps a sweet
breakfast item or a light dessert. It is from THE FOOD
YOU CRAVE by Ellie Krieger. Figs star here and
remind us of the seven species of Israel that we eat for
Tu b‟Shevat. I‟ve changed it a little.
4 servings
Chop the pistachios coarsely. Cut the figs in half from
top to bottom and place halves on a serving dish. Make
an indentation on the cut sides of the figs and fill with ½
tsp of the cheese. Sprinkle with the chopped nuts, drizzle with honey and add a sprinkle of salt to each half.
You can prepare these several hours ahead and store in a
covered container in the refrigerator. Be sure to have
paper napkins handy, as the honey is a little sticky!
¼ C roasted unsalted shelled pistachios
8 dried figs (try to find ones that aren‟t too dry and
maybe use a couple of varieties for color)
¼ C part-skim or whole milk ricotta cheese or mild soft
goat cheese
1 TBSP honey
Salt to taste
Hungarian Braised Green Cabbage
with Noodles
Káposztás Teszta
Here‟s a nice comfort-food treat for winter, courtesy of
Rabbi Gil Marks in his wonderful book The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. It‟s said to be the unquestionable
favorite way for Hungarians to serve this braised
vegetable. I can attest to the fact that leftovers are delicious reheated, so consider making the whole recipe to
provide
for
more
than
one
meal.
6 to 8 servings
2 lb green or savoy cabbage, cored and shredded
coarsely
1 tsp salt
¼ C butter, schmaltz or vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 C water or broth, or ½ C light dry white wine + ½ C
water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 lb cooked wide noodles (I use ones labeled extra-wide,
which aren‟t all that wide)
ing adds flavor.) Add the cabbage. If using a skillet
with insufficient capacity for all the cabbage at once,
add in batches as it wilts and reduces in volume. Cook
until all the cabbage has wilted slightly, about 3 minutes.
3. Add water, broth or wine/water combination to keep
cabbage from sticking to the pan. Season with salt and
pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to mediumlow and simmer until tender but with a little remaining
crunch, about 10 to 20 minutes. If cabbage mixture is
overly soupy, raise heat and cook briefly to reduce the
liquid, but do keep it moist.
4. Add the cooked noodles and heat through, about 5
minutes. Serve warm. Leftovers, with or without noodles, will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days
and can be reheated.
Note: This recipe, with the addition of a sprinkling of
poppy seeds on top, is a traditional Hungarian Jewish
Purim dish.
1. Place cabbage in a large bowl and sprinkle with the
salt. Let stand one hour, then pour off any accumulated
liquid and squeeze out what remains in the cabbage.
2. While cabbage sits, heat the chosen fat in a large pot
or skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion until soft
and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. (I think a little brown-
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Do you go to Starbucks? Or Peet’s? Do you like to Read?
Do you go to the Movies or out to Dinner? Do you Bathe?
If you do any of these things, we have a wonderful way you can continue to feed your habit (and smell good) while helping Mosaic Law!
Our Scrip Program enables you to buy gift cards to any of the places listed below and MLC gets a percentage of the
price of your purchase. How great is that?! This is an awesome way to get gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Bar/Bat
Mitzvahs, or just treat yourself! You do it anyway, why not this way?
This is an ongoing program, so you can participate at any time!
There are two ways to purchase Scrip: Complete the form below, bring it into the MLC office along with payment,
and receive your scrip on the spot. Or you can Complete the order form below and mail it along with a check payable to
MLC and you will be contacted when the order is filled. Cash or check only, no credit cards or billing. The form is also
available for download at www.mosaiclaw.org.
Customer #:
Name:
Check #:
Amount
%
earned
AMC Theatres
$25
7%
Applebee‟s
$25
Baja Fresh
Product
Order Date:
Cash Amt:
Total
Amount
%
earned
Great Clips
$25
8%
8%
iTunes
$15
5%
$25
7%
Jamba Juice
$10
7%
Barnes & Noble
$10
9%
Jo-Ann Fabrics
$20
6%
Barnes & Noble
$20
9%
Olive Garden
$25
9%
Baskin Robbins
$2
9%
Panera Bread
$10
9%
Bath & Body Works
$10
13%
Panera Bread
$25
9%
Bath & Body Works
$25
13%
Payless Shoes
$20
13%
Bed, Bath & Beyond
$25
7%
Peet‟s Coffee & Tea
$20
8%
Big 5 Sporting Goods
$25
8%
Pinkberry (Yogurt)
$10
5%
Borders
$10
9%
Quiznos
$10
10%
Borders
$25
9%
Red Lobster
$25
9%
Buca Di Beppo
$25
8%
Ruth‟s Chris Steakhouse
$50
10%
Carl‟s Jr.
$10
5%
See‟s Candies
$16.10
23%
Cheesecake Factory
$25
5%
Staples
$25
5%
Chilli‟s Grill & Bar
$25
9%
Starbucks
$10
7%
Chipotle Mexican Grill $10
10%
Starbucks
$25
7%
Cold Stone Creamery
8%
Supercuts
$25
8%
United Artists Theatres
$25
8%
$10
Product
Total
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Save the Date!
Wednesday, January 19th (during Religious School),
Rabbi Joe, the Executive Director of Camp Ramah, will
be here to do a presentation about Camp Ramah. New
for summer of 2011 - Online Registration!
He will cover what Camp Ramah has to offer, which
includes musical theater, hiking, sports, swimming, arts
& crafts, ropes course, drama, cooking, Israeli dance
and, of course, T'fillot.
Camp Ramah is for children grades 3 - 12 and is a wonderful way to establish and reinforce lifelong friendships
with other Jewish kids.
So please join us on Wednesday, January 19th. The precise time is yet to be determined, but we will let you
know as soon as we do!
Mosaic Law Counseling Center
There is a saying in our Talmud: “Who shares in the
community‟s troubles will also share in its consolation” (Ta’anit 11a).
Our synagogue offers short-term counseling with a
volunteer professional licensed therapist. Rande
Zaretsky, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(MFT) has offered her services as a volunteer to the
members of our congregation.
Counseling is a process of confidential discussions
with a trained licensed therapist. With the support
of an objective therapist you can identify and develop alternative coping skills. Appointments are
open to children, teens, adults and couples of all
ages. The therapist will have private office hours on
Tuesdays, hours to be arranged. Alternative arrangements may also be available.
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A fee to the synagogue of $36 is to be paid at each
session. No one will be turned away because of inability to afford the fee, but everyone will be expected to pay something.
To schedule a confidential appointment, please call
(916) 488-1166 and when you get the recording,
immediately push extension 25 to leave a message
for the therapist. Be sure to speak clearly and
slowly, leaving your name and phone number.
The therapist will be checking for messages twice
each day and will return calls within 24 hours, Mondays thru Thursdays.
Should you have any questions about this program,
feel free to contact Rina Racket, Program Director
or Rabbi Reuven Taff. Strict confidentiality will be
maintained.
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Kashenberg-Ostrow-Hayward
Library
And Cultural Center
The KOH Library and Cultural Center is open to everyone
in the greater Sacramento area. It was established to provide a vast array of Jewish cultural programming in addition to a growing catalog of books and movies for loan.
We are self supporting and always looking for financial
sponsorship and volunteers in order to continue growing
and meeting the needs and interests of the community.
Here are a few of the upcoming events hosted by the KOH
Library:
The First Annual Sacramento Jewish Chess Tournament Final Four and Championship - Matches to be
held in the KOH Library and Cultural Center. All levels
of play are encouraged to participate. The Championship
Match will be held March 6, 2011. Sign-ups are NOW, so
please contact Hillel Damron at shalomhd@comcast.net.
If you like to play games, the KOH Library is a great place
to hang out. We have Scrabble, Cribbage, Cards, Mah
Jongg sets, Jigsaw Puzzles, Chess, and Backgammon
available for use in the library. We currently have a Mah
Jongg game on Monday afternoons and a Canasta game on
Wednesday afternoons. We now have a chess set available
for use in the library.
KOH Blog – The KOH Library & Cultural Center has its
own blog at www.kohlibrary.blogspot.com. Comments are
always welcome.
Winter Library Hours
Sunday - 10 a.m. - noon
Monday - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday - 7-9 p.m. (during Yachad)
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday - 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
We will be closed when there is no religious school
and for all Jewish and secular holidays.
Phone:
(916) 485-4143
Address:
2300 Sierra Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95825
New Arrivals:
Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman; The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman; Palestine Betrayed by Efraim
Karsh; Refugees and Reforms: Turkey's Journey by Arnold Reisman; Super Sad True Love Story by Gary
Shteyngart; Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick; Comedy in
a Minor Key by Hans Keilson; The Prime Ministers: An
Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership by Yehuda Avner;
When They Come For Us We'll Be Gone: The Epic Struggle to Save Soviet Jewry by Gal Beckerman; Running the
Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian
by Avi Steinberg; Letters by Saul Bellows.
KOH Library and Cultural Center
Artist Series
The KOH Library and Cultural Center is proud to announce that we will have the great privilege to view the art of acclaimed artist Barbara Mendes and hear her talk on Sunday, January 9, 2011. Her exhibit will be open through February
25, 2011. but you will not want to miss the opportunity to hear this woman, who is as vibrant as her paintings, speak at
her opening about her life journey, philosophy about art and the path of „Teshuva‟ that led her return to her heritage and
faith. The center piece of this art exhibit will be the six foot by sixteen foot „Vayikra Mural‟ which is a vibrant visual
narrative depicting each of the 27 chapters (859 verses) of Leviticus. This piece alone took over three years to complete.
Barbara Mendes has become known internationally for her epic paintings – large canvases filled with hierarchal, narrative imagery and brilliant colors; woven into intricate compositions.
Barbara Mendes will also speak about her familial ties to Dona Gracia Mendes who was the fifteenth century heroine of
the Sephardic Anusim and is universally venerated for her strength and courage. Like her ancestor, Barbara Mendes believes in the courage of one‟s convictions. She has devoted her life and art to the study, practice and celebration of Torah
Judaism. To quote Ms. Mendes, “Torah is meant to be a light to the nations; these paintings are attempts to reveal in that
light.”
Please mark your calendars and join us in the KOH Library and Cultural Center on Sunday, January 9, 2011 beginning
at 4:00pm. To learn more about Barbara Mendes go to www.BarbaraMendes.org.
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It‟s not your grandmother‟s Hadassah…


Atidainu Open House
When? Sunday, January 23rd between 3:00 and 5:00
p.m.
Kosher Mexican Restaurant Night
Sunday, February 6th at 5pm at KITC, 1165 Morse Ave.
We‟ll make your winter brighter so you can help us make
someone else smile.
Where? A Private home in Arden Park
Why? We need your input!
Come enjoy an afternoon of good food, drink and conversation along with the opportunity to let us know how
Atidainu can meet your needs and serve your interests.
Come for as little or as long as you can! And please
bring a friend! Open to members and non-members
alike. RSVP: moteckhes@aol.com or 916-515-8488.
What is Atidainu?
Atidainu means "our future" and is an exciting subgroup of the Sacramento Chapter. We are women in our
20s, 30s, and 40s, single and married, combining a family focus with the educational and social benefits of
belonging to Hadassah. We plan events throughout the
year and have a thriving book club and moms' group.
A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to Chai
Lifeline, a Jewish organization (www.chailifeline.org) in
honor of a Chai Lifeline family in Sacramento. Chai
Lifeline is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to
helping children with cancer and other serious illnesses
and their families. Chai Lifeline maintains an innovative
network of free services to help alleviate the many psychosocial, emotional, practical and financial burdens associated with serious illness. Money will also go towards
KI‟s teen youth group, Sacramento NCSY.
Order forms can be obtained in the MLC Sanctuary
foyer. Or contact Julia Bailey for more information at
(916) 572-9249 or email JuliaBailey@gmail.com.
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Send a Message of Support to Gilad
Shalit
Gilad Shalit has been held captive by Hamas for four long
years. For more than 1,500 days he has been denied visits
by the Red Cross and cut off from all contact with his family. Tell Gilad he is not alone as he marked his 24th birthday on August 28th and his fifth Rosh Hashanah in captivity.
Mail Gilad a personal card to one of the following addresses. The Conference of Presidents will deliver your
message to the International Committee of the Red Cross
and demand that Hamas allow the ICRC to visit and deliver
the messages to Gilad in accordance with international humanitarian law.
In North America: Gilad Shalit, c/o Conference of Presidents, 633 Third Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY
10017.
In Israel: Gilad Shalit, By Magen David Adom, PO Box
101101, Tel Aviv, 61950.
Mosaic Law
Congregation
Board of Trustees
For 2010-2011
Executive Board
President - Deborah Gonzalez
First Vice Pres - Arlen Opper
Second Vice Pres - Caren Zorman
Treasurer - David Long
Secretary - Pia Spector
Immediate Past President Michael Opper
Board of Trustees
Bruce Anapolsky
Moshe Rosenberg, PhD
Baryohay Davidoff Larry Saltzman
Hilda Harouni
Gerald Schwarz, MD
Steve Lebovitz
Rob Spector
Jonathan Lightman
Lynn Temple
Larry Mozes
Art Terner
Daniel Ott
Karl Zeff, MD
Randy Pollack
Carol Loew - Sisterhood President
Erich Olson - Men‟s Club President
Past Presidents
Alan Brodovsky
Mitchell Ostwald
Mark Cohn
Arlene Pearl
Alan Edelstein
Steven Polansky, MD
Morton Ehrlich, MD
Sid Rosenberg
Morton Friedman
Elliott Pearl
Kenneth Goore
Marc Sussman
Frank Gumpert
Robert Zeff, MD
Marvin Kamras, MD
Steven Mopsick
Charles Nadler
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Birthday Wishes for January
1 Beverly Konkoff
15 Samuel Cohen
24 Miriam Gilbert
1 Caitlin Temple
15 Judah Grossman
24 Deborah Heymann
1 Mehrnaz Waks
15 Fred Howe
24 Benjamin Salman
2 Mark Bellamy
15 Janis Lightman
24 Art Zimmerman
2 Robert Zeff
15 Sheila Lipshutz
25 Wade Beardsley
3 Leah Gumpert
15 Randy Pollack
25 Natalie Blackman
3 Avi Taff
16 Miriam Cochran
25 Tamara Davidoff
3 Debbie Winter
16 Steven Lewis
25 Lou Weintraub
4 Alice Polakoff
16 Evelyn Lieb
26 Sharon Anapolsky
4 Marlene Ratner
16 Daniella Spector
27 Raul Gandelman
5 Stav Alon
17 Walter Francis
27 Joseph Green
5 Rena Cleaner
17 Sam Len
27 Malkah Javanifard
5 Chuck Goldmark
18 Miriam Brabec
27 Ethan Levy
5 Sofia Komsky
18 Barbara Greenspan
27 Alissa Merksamer
7 Margee Gardon
19 Dianne Cohn
27 Abigail Milstein
7 Hannah Green
19 Eugene Elzufon
28 Ezra Erle
7 Michael Lafferty
19 Orna Harel
28 Eden Karavani
8 Hannah Edber
19 Aaron Prohofsky
28 Phil Nails
8 Sid Yassinger
19 Ilisa Weinberg
28 Hannah Olson
9 Charlotte Ballard
20 Shirley Fahn
29 Mark Cohn
9 Hannah Finkel
20 Jonathan Gilbert
29 Claire Mozes
10 Jacob Dosick
21 Ken Fahn
29 Caitlyn Shannon
10 Deborah Gonzalez
21 Mark Shannon
30 Aaron Grijnsztein
10 Erich Olson
22 Arielle Berger
30 Milly Hayward
11 Fredi Jakob
22 Gabriel Breglia
30 Toni Rosenberg
11 Karen Neuwald
22 Joseph Erle
30 Jennifer Rubin
12 Taliah Berger
22 David Fahn
31 Jonathan Breslau
12 Michael Caplan
22 Adam Foster
31 Carolyn Green
12 Harold Rosenblume
22 Susan Kuttner
31 Diane Greenberg
12 Tatyana Rozenberg
22 Ardyth Sokoler
31 Jean-Pierre Rushing
13 Mark Friedman
23 Yvette Fishbein
31 Ortal Shtulvarg
13 Jennifer Sullivan
23 Vicki Wheelock
31 Philip Wolinsky
14 Alla Gamarnik
24 Ariel Block
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January
Anniversaries
2 Bernie & Molly Goldberg
3 Baryohay & Tamara Davidoff
3 Ashley & Sheila Lipshutz
3 Joe & Diane Samuel
4 Johnny & Gayle Javanifard
5 Ralph & Irene Green
10 Harry & Carol Loew
12 Scott & Valerie DePeel
12 Harvey & Scarlet Edber
14 Walter & Phyllis Francis
15 David & Sheli Varshawsky
16 Louis & Deborah Gonzalez
16 Tammy & Michael Rochman
17 Boris & Tatyana Rozenberg
20 Mason & Marlo Dewing
20 Frank & Ruby Persin
20 Leonard & Betty Stecher
26 Allen & Diane Greenberg
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Birthday Wishes for February
1 Natanya Green
11 Shana Urban
23 Irv Frumberg
1 Hilary Ross
12 Rita Abbott
23 Liz Igra
1 Kenneth Sokoler
13 Edmond Yaghoubian
23 Craig Samoville
2 Gerson Stauber
13 Donald Zimmerman
23 Melinda Yaffee
2 Jill Stecher
14 Bruce Blackman
24 Ethan Brown
4 Morgan Phoenix
14 Lisa Gray
24 Delilah Dewing
4 Seth Reiser
14 Eddy Joelson
24 Nathan Fine
5 Alan Edelstein
15 Barri Freeman
25 Carmel Alon
5 Erica Gutmann
15 David Navi
25 David Arenson
5 Beverly Karfiol
15 Alice Polan
25 Natasha Hausmann
5 Joshua Naftulin
15 Megan Sullivan
25 Brian Naftulin
7 Justin Davidoff
16 Joan Epstein
26 Greyson Horst
7 Elena Friedman-Weiss 17 Rosalie Mazur
26 Toviah Pollack
7 Daniel Gumpert
17 Ron Meyer
26 Loreen Vaknin
7 Gayle Merksamer
17 Sarah Ostwald
26 David Varshawsky
7 Oded Morgenshtern
18 Karun Grossman
26 Jeff Winston
7 Sheila Swift
18 Lisa Loventhal-
27 Bill Blank
8 Harvey Edber
Stanton
27 Charles Nadler
8 Phyllis Kaufman
18 Joshua Villanueva
27 Alyson Opper
8 Andrea Rosenblume
19 Valerie Daru
27 Mark Tannenbaum
8 Gay Tanner
19 Richard Goore
27 Jacob Weinberg
9 Evelyn Gurev
19 Suzie Lauer
28 Joe Kerub
9 Larry Long
19 Madeline Rubenstein
29 Evan Grijnsztein
9 Einat Vechter
19 Max Weinstein
29 Heidi Grijnsztein
10 Jacqueline Anapolsky
20 Emma Asch
10 Jordan Anapolsky
20 Jordan Brown
10 Justin Berg
20 Janet Ehrlich
10 Marie Levander
20 Sara Harbarger
10 Rande Zaretsky
20 Benjamin Harouni
11 Shirley Cohodes
20 Anna Joy
11 Jacob Green
22 Marlo Dewing
11 Jerry Merksamer
22 Philip Stanger
11 Shahar Shenhar
23 Andrew D'Souza
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February
Anniversaries
3 Fredi & Sybil Jakob
9 Mike & Elisa Levy
14 Tim Taylor & Kerry WittlakeTaylor
15 Joe & Elayne Metzger
15 Arlen & K.C. Opper
19 Murray & Andrea Cleaner
20 Harlan Goodson & Valla
Hoffman
20 Phillip Rosenberg & Deborah
Heymann
21 Shmuel & Sima Toledano
23 Roy & Jennifer Rubin
26 Harry & Julie Lavine
27 Andrew & Tamsen D'Souza
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Generous Gifts From Thoughtful People
Donations Made Between November 16 through December 15
613 - Education Fundraiser Murray Bachman Minyan
In memory of Izzy Smith
Fund
Sharon & Sam Anapolsky
General Synagogue Fund
In memory of Sara Kuperstein,
beloved mother & grandmother
Kuperstein Family
Mazel Tov! Dorothy Weisberg
Sandy & Lloyd Shaffer
In honor of Dorothy Weisberg on her
special birthday
Roslyn & Bob Dinsfriend
In honor of Dorothy Weisberg‟s 85th
birthday
Shirley Cohodes
In appreciation of his Aliyah
Judith & Andrew Martin
Ralph Golberg
In memory of Izzy Smith
In memory of Morissa Anapolsky,
beloved wife of Warren Anapolsky
Shirley Cohodes
In appreciation of the very special
Aliyah they received
Sharyn & Lloyd Rich
KOH Library
Speedy recovery to Ron Tochterman
Sharyn & Lloyd Rich
Mazon Food Closet
In memory of Leah Fried, beloved
mother & grandmother
Kuperstein Family
Mishebayrach Fund
In memory of Jeffrey Fried, beloved
brother & uncle
Kuperstein Family
Past President’s Youth
Fund
In honor of Dorothy Weisberg on
their 85th birthday
The Gutmann Family
In memory of Harriet Picker, her
mother
Sheryl Gutmann
In memory of Leo Fahn, beloved husband, father & grandfather
Corinne & Jon Merksamer
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In memory of Dan Cox, beloved husband of her niece, Vicki
Shirley Cohodes
In appreciation of her Aliyah
Joyce Berger
Yahrzeit
In memory of Ada Belskaya, her
mother
Ella Sharg
In memory of Ralph Boris
In memory of Sol Boris, Loretta‟s
brother
In memory of Dora Boris, Loretta‟s
mother
In memory of Helene Yassinger, their
daughter
Loretta & Ben Yassinger
In memory of Jerry Manson, her father
Teresa Green
In memory of Lazar Bank, his grandfather
Jacob Igra
In memory of Lee Snitman, her sisterin-law
Lilyan Edelstein
In memory of Norman Ginsburg, her
father
Judy Weiner
In memory of Sarah Zuckerman, his
mother
Arnold Zuckerman
In memory of Izzy Smith
Dorothy Weisberg & Family
In memory of Shirley Silver, Joan‟s
mother
Joan & Ron Klafer
In honor of Mervin Fahn‟s special
birthday
Louise & Michael Caplan
In memory of Solly Neuwald, her
grandfather
Karen Neuwald
In appreciation of Rabbi Taff
Holly & Michael Fahn
Vicki Wheelock & Gerald
Schwarz
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Kiddush Sponsors, Hosts and Co-Sponsors for
November 21 - December 25
Marlene & Mel Chernev in honor of Mel‟s birthday
Terri Friedman & Mark Urban in honor of their anniversary.
Judi & Steve Turtletaub in honor of their 25th anniversary
Anonymous
Larry & DeeDee Mozes in honor of the birth of their new grandson, Dylan Dominic Mozes
Elena Gelfand & David Rosenheimer in honor of their anniversary
Paul & Gay Tanner in honor of their anniversary
Terry Kaufman & Gary Weinberg in honor of Terry's birthday
Julie & Harry Lavine in honor of Harry's birthday
Gay & Paul Tanner in honor of their anniversary
Margret & Joe Cohan in honor of their anniversary
Milly & Michael Hayward in honor of their 69th anniversary
Judy & Jim Lawson in honor of Judy's birthday
Sheri & Karl Zeff in honor of Sheri & Mickey's birthday
Soni & Ron Meyer in honor of their 43 anniversary
Barbara Dubnick in honor of her dear sister Davina on her birthday
Rick & Laura Weisberg in honor of Dorothy‟s birthday
Gail & Martin Rubin in honor of the Yahrzeit of Alan Budin, father of Gail
Rita & Irv Frumberg in honor of their 56th anniversary
Israela & Leon Green in honor of their granddaughter, Hannah Green, on her Bat Mitzvah.
Ed Fishkin in honor of his wife Gayle on her special birthday
Condolences for November 21 - December 25
Dianne & Mark Cohn on the loss of their dear cousin, Mandi Antonivich of blessed memory
Shirley Cohodes on the loss of her dear nephew, Dan Cox of blessed memory
Gay & Paul Tanner on the loss of their dear cousin, Gabor Szekeres of blessed memory
Larry & Kathy Anapolsky on the sudden loss of their dear sister-in-law, Morissa Anapolsky of blessed memory
Judy Prohofsky on the loss of her dear grandmother, of blessed memory
Michael Cohen on the loss of his dear wife, Phillis Cohen of blessed memory. Phillis was a past Executive Director of the
Jewish Federation of Sacramento
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Mosaic Law Congregation
Rabbi
Education Director
President
Reuven Taff……………………....ext 13
email: rabbi@mosaiclaw.org
Orit Morgenshtern………………..ext 17
email: orit@mosaiclaw.org
Deborah Gonzalez
email: president@mosaiclaw.org
Cantor Emeritus
Program Director
Men’s Club President
George Wald
email: elge@earthlink.net
Rabbi’s Secretary
Rina Racket……………………....ext 16
email: rina@mosaiclaw.org
Erich Olson
email: mensclub@mosaiclaw.org
Education/Program
Sisterhood President
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