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Programming Guide
5774 | Spring 2014 | wbtla.org
EXPERIENCE SPRING 2014
Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Arts and Culture
in Abundance
The Sanctuary has opened with dignitaries and choirs. The Los
Angeles Philharmonic has graced us with their glorious music.
But that was just the beginning. Now the excitement continues
as we fill both our campuses with music, theater, film, speakers,
classes, and special Shabbat and holiday events.
Take a look at our Salon Shabbat events, which occur once
a month and will feature the music of Carole King, the great
Middle Eastern sounds of Yuval Ron, and an Eastern European
Klezmerfest, among others—something for every musical taste.
You should really try Nefesh, our soulful monthly alternative
Shabbat service with a great band followed by dinner, held at
the Glazer Campus on the third Friday of every month.
This spring for sports fans, sportscaster Charley Steiner will
join filmmaker James L. Freedman for our screening of his
documentary, Glickman, with hot dogs, popcorn, and beer.
We will also host the nationally acclaimed Jewish Women’s
Theatre this year, presenting three new shows.
And don’t miss the Groundlings—back by popular demand to
do improv on the Purim story, this time with Motown Music—or
our special tour of the Sanctuary, followed by high tea.
Susan Nanus
Director of Adult Programs
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
This is just a taste of the offerings this spring holds. Save this
program guide and consult it regularly. Wilshire Boulevard
Temple is proud to present so many meaningful ways to
be Jewish.
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Adult Programs
Salon Shabbat
Jewish Women’s Theatre
Wilshire Boulevard Temple Film Society
Music in the Sanctuary - Profeti Della Quinta
WilshiREADERS
Havdalah Happenings
2 Jewish Prodigies: Jazz and Classical Piano
Adult Retreat: From Kabbalah to the Big Bang
Judaism by Choice
Who in the Name of Moses Is on That Mural?
“All In” Poker Tournament
Zealot: The Life of Jesus before Christianity
Ceremony of the Sages
Men of Wilshire
10 Family Programs
Coffee with Carol
Tot Shabbat
Save a Little Life: CPR & First Aid Classes
Family Camp
Santa Monica Pier Fun-Raiser
12 WBTY/Teen Programs
WBTY on Ice
WBTY Community Service Day
March Meshuga!
WBTY ‘80s Shabbat Dinner and Movie Night
WBTY Board Elections
Beach Bonfire + BBQ + Havdalah
NFTY Events
Motown Style
Purim Carnival
Family Seder
Yom HaShoah Shabbat
Israel Bonds/Israel Independence Day
Salon Shavuot
Confirmation
Torah and Lunch with Rabbi Leder
Women’s Torah Study with Rabbi Fox
Adult Hebrew - Learn to Read the Siddur
Adult Education on Sunday Morning
Shabbat Torah Study at Glazer Campus
Law and Order:
How the Mishnah Solves the Crime
18 Avodah/Worship
First Fridays: Shabba Dabba!
First Fridays: Soul Sounds Shabbat
Third Fridays: Nefesh - Food for the Soul
Youth Choir Shabbat
Religious School Shabbat Dinners
20 G’milut Chasadim/ Acts of Kindness
Spousal Bereavement Groups: Years 1& 2 Spousal Bereavement Alumni Group
Making Marriage Work
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Embracing Your Life after Cancer
Why Us? The Jewish Cancer Gene
“Death, Dying & Dessert”
What’s in Your Genes?
Caring Community
24 Tikkun Olam/
Repairing the World
Jews with Tools
Preparing for Plagues
Disaster Response Team
Imagine LA
Food Pantries
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14 Holidays
Adult Purim: Groundlings Do Purim,
16 Torah/Study
A Morning Cup with Rabbi Goldberg
Adult Programs
Adult Programs
Salon Shabbat
Fridays (see dates below), 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a variety of cultural events on these
special Shabbatot.
Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat
Friday, January 17, 6:00 p.m.
The Agape International Choir, poetry, and video all
honor Dr. King and his legacy. Followed by a special
“I Have a Dream” Oneg Shabbat.
The Music of Carole King
Friday, January 31, 6:00 p.m.
Our lives are like a tapestry, and Carole King’s
spiritual music says it all. Followed by a “Sweet
Seasons” Oneg Shabbat.
Jewish Women’s Theatre at
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Join us for three shows this spring written, acted, and
directed by the nationally acclaimed Jewish Women’s
Theatre of Los Angeles.
Hold Me, Heal Me
Sunday, January 19, 2:00 p.m.
A show about love, laughter, and healing.
Sex, Lies, and Virtual Relationships
Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
This funny, thought-provoking show examines
connections and disconnections in the age of
the internet.
Unknown Stories of Biblical Proportions
Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m.
The Music of the Middle East with
the Yuval Ron Ensemble
A Nathan and Anne Spilberg Jewish Life Event
Friday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.
Treat yourself after Shabbat services to original short
pieces by Los Angeles playwrights performed by the
nationally known Jewish Women’s Theatre.
The Yuval Ron Ensemble unites the music and dance
of Jews, Christians, and Muslims into a mystical
musical celebration. Followed by a Middle Eastern
Oneg Shabbat.
$18 per show. Come a half-hour early for a coffee
and dessert buffet.
Phil Wallace (424) 208-8932 pwallace@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/jwt
Klezmerfest
Friday, March 21, 6:00 p.m.
A jazzy, jumpin’ evening of Ashkanzi cool – Jewish
world music and song, followed by an Eastern
European Oneg Shabbat.
Yom HaShoah Shabbat—So Memory Does Not Die
Friday, April 25, 6:00 p.m.
A multi-media performance with music, film, and
live actors as they present inspiring true stories of
survivors of the Holocaust. Followed by a “L’Chaim”
Oneg Shabbat
www.wbtla.org/salonshabbat
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Adult Programs
Music in the Sanctuary:
Profeti Della Quinta performing IL
MANTOVANO HEBREO: Italian madrigals
and Hebrew prayers by Salomone Rossi
(1570-1630)
Presented by the Da Camera Society
Thursday, January 30, 7:00 p.m. (documentary
screening) 8:30 p.m. (music in the Sanctuary)
Focusing on repertoire from the 16th and early 17th
centuries, the vocal ensemble Profeti della Quinta,
founded in the Galilee region of Israel, perform
hitherto neglected repertoire, such as Emilio de’
Cavalieri’s Lamentations (1600) and Salomone Rossi’s
Hashirim asher li’Shlomo (1623). The ensemble
performs regularly in various festivals and venues in
Europe and Israel, such as the Oude Muziek Festival in
Utrecht (the Netherlands), the Festival von Vlaanderen
(Belgium), and the Biennale alter Musik Berlin.
Come at 7:00 p.m. for a pre-concert screening
of the documentary film Hebreo: The Search for
Salomone Rossi.
To purchase tickets, visit www.dacamera.org
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Film Society
Join us for an array of great Jewish films from all over
the world. Curated by Dr. Michael Renov, Associate
Dean and Professor of Critical Studies at USC School
of Cinematic Studies.
Special Screening: Glickman
One Voice That Changed the Sports World Forever
Sunday, February 9, 4:00 p.m.
Join us for an exclusive screening of this riveting
documentary about a man who overcame prejudice to
forge a remarkable career, setting the gold standard
for sports broadcasters past, present, and future.
Orchestra of Exiles (2012)
Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m.
This is the dramatic story of Bronislaw Huberman, the
celebrated Polish violinist who rescued some of the
world’s greatest musicians from Nazi Germany and
created one of the world’s greatest orchestras, the
Israel Philharmonic.
The World Is Funny (2012)
Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
Already Israel’s top domestic box office draw this
year, this film has been nominated for 15 Ophir
awards including best picture and was a contender
to be named Israel’s foreign-language film
Oscar submission.
Writing Jewish for Television:
”Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz“
Tuesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.
TV writer/producer David Isaacs (M*A*S*H, Cheers,
Frasier, The Simpsons, Mad Men) talks about the
manner in which Jews are portrayed on television,
and how those images influence the ways the world
sees us. With the hilarious Frasier episode when
Frasier pretends to be Jewish.
www.wbtla.org/filmsociety
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Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty
Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was
denied the chance to represent the U.S. at the 1936
Berlin Olympics, he went on to become one of the
most revered and influential sportscasters in history,
pioneering many of the techniques, phrases, and
programming innovations that are commonplace in
sports reporting today.
Followed by a conversation with Glickman writer/
director/ producer James L. Freedman and L.A.
Dodgers sportscaster Charley Steiner.
Adult Programs
Adult Programs
The WilshiREADERS
The Wilshire Boulevard Temple Book Club
Thursdays (see dates below), 7:30 p.m.
Join our book club and embark on an exciting
yearlong exploration of critically acclaimed books
that have achieved national recognition and
stimulated great popular interest. Led by Great Books
facilitator Rochelle Ginsburg.
Reading to expand the boundaries of space, time,
and ideas.
February 13: The Innocents, by Francesca Segal
April 10: Stealing History, by Gerald Stern
June 12: The Glass Room, by Simon Mawer
www.wbtla.org/bookclub
2 Jewish Prodigies:
Jazz and Classical Piano with
Gadi Lehavi and Benjamin Krasner
Sanctuary
17-year-old Israeli jazz phenom Gadi Lehavi has been
performing in music festivals around the world and
has already performed and collaborated with some
of the greatest musicians of our time—Ravi Coltrane,
Chick Corea, Dave Liebman, and Bobby McFerrin.
13-year-old L.A. classical whiz Benjamin Krasner is
the youngest laureate in the International Young
Musicians Competition “Passion of Music 2008” in
Lincoln Center and was selected by Oprah’s Search
for the World’s Smartest and Most Talented children
in 2009. He is the winner of numerous competitions,
including the Mozart Concerto Competition and the
Parness Young Artist Concerto Competition.
$10 Adults
Free for 18 and under
www.wbtla.org/prodigies
Havdalah Happenings
Saturday, February 15, 7:00-10:30 p.m.
With ritual and song we will bid good-bye to Shabbat
and hello to a new week of creative possibilities.
For this special night we will be joined by a wonderful
group of musicians: Distant Cousins, Sally Dworsky,
Moshav Band, Cathy Heller, and Charlie Hickey. Plus
art making, food, drink, good conversation, and the
great short film “Moses on the Mesa” by Paul Ratner.
All are welcome!
SOLD OUT! Adult Retreat:
From Kabbalah to the Big Bang
Camp Hess Kramer
Friday, February 28–Sunday, March 2
Celebrate Shabbat, sing, hike, bike ride, and relax at
glorious Camp Hess Kramer while we also explore
Jewish mysticism, power, love, and sexuality. Contact
Phil Wallace if you would like to be added to the
waiting list.
www.wbtla.org/adultretreat
Nan Brostoff (424) 835-2121 nan@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/havdalahhappenings
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Adult Programs
Judaism by Choice
A Comprehensive Introduction for Jewish and NonJewish Adults Interested in Judaism and Conversion
Sundays, March 2 – July 20, 10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
In 18 three-hour classes, Rabbi Neal Weinberg takes
an interdenominational approach to Judaism— the
movements (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform,
and Reconstructionist) and the groups (Ashkenazi,
Sephardic, Persian, and more). This intensive, wideranging course covers Jewish history, philosophy,
theology, literature, Zionism, and everything in
between and is perfect for Jews who wish to fill in the
gaps in their own education (or wish to keep up with
their children’s), as well as for non-Jews seeking to
convert or simply interested in learning more.
$385 for one person
$585 for two people
www.judaismbychoice.org
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Who in the Name of
Moses Is on That Mural?
Zealot: The Life of Jesus
before Christianity
Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
A conversation with Biblical scholar and author Reza
Aslan about his provocative and meticulously researched
biography that challenges long-held assumptions about
the man known as Jesus of Nazareth.
With Rob Eshman, editor-in-chief of the Jewish Journal.
$10
www.wbtla.org/zealot
Ceremony of the Sages
Friday, June 20, 6:00 p.m.
Nearly 100 of our Wilshire Boulevard Temple
congregants are ages 90 and up. Join us for a special
celebration honoring our elders with tributes, blessings,
music of the ‘40s and ’50s, and a video montage.
Followed by Shabbat dinner in the courtyard.
www.wbtla.org/sages
A Sanctuary Tour of the Hugo Ballin Murals
Sunday, April 6, 4:00 p.m.
Join our docent, Nan Goodman, for a special
Passover tour of the magnificent figures and events
on our Sanctuary walls. Followed by high tea in the
Irmas Family Courtyard.
$10 for congregants and program partners
$18 general public
www.wbtla.org/muraltour
“All In” Poker Tournament
Sponsored by Camps and Early Childhood Centers
The Mark on Pico: 9320 W. Pico Boulevard, LA
Thursday, April 10, 5:00 p.m.
Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps invites you to our first
annual Poker Tournament benefitting our Camps and the
Early Childhood Centers of Wilshire Boulevard Temple.
See website for tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
Cheri Lauterbach (213) 835-2135
cheri@wbtcamps.org
www.wbtla.org/poker
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Adult Programs
Men of Wilshire
Men of Wilshire, led by Rabbi Eshel,
is a group dedicated to connecting
and engaging men in Temple life.
Through dynamic, innovative, and
interactive programming, we foster
a sense of belonging, friendship,
lifelong learning, and fun. We are
committed to building upon our
rich past and setting the foundation
for our vibrant future as men and as Jews of Wilshire
Boulevard Temple.
Tables for 10-ish
Westside, Santa Monica, and Downtown
Thursday, February 27, 7:00 p.m.
Three great places, three dinners, in three different
parts of town. Small gatherings for guys to get to
know each other, meet new people, or hang out
with old friends. Restaruants on the Westside, Santa
Monica, and downtown. RSVP for your specific part
of town.
Denise Magilnick (424) 208-8930
dmagilnick@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/menofwilshire
Jews with Tools
Sunday, April 27
Join the Men of Wilshire and the greater Temple
community as we build, demolish, and repair all
over town! Contact Denise for more information.
Borei P’ri Hagafen
The Wine House, 2311 Cotner Ave., Los Angeles
We bless our wine, but what do we really know
about what we’re blessing? Come to Dinner
and Wines 101 at the Wine House to learn more.
Space is limited.
$36
Ten Plagues of the
Jewish Man Seder
Thursday, March 27, 7:00 p.m.
A Passover seder from a man’s perspective. Explore
the story of Exodus in ways relevant to the lives of
men, tackling challenging issues related to family,
health, career, and relationships.
$36
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
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Family Programs
Family Programs
All events are open to all Temple members.
Enrollment in Wilshire Boulevard Temple schools
is not required—we encourage all to attend
and participate.
Coffee with Carol
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Carol Bovill, director of our
Early Childhood Centers,
meets monthly with parents to
guide and empower you on
your parenting journey. In each
session she explores an essential
topic, provides expert advice,
and opens the conversation to
parents on additional pertinent
issues. Discipline, Tantrums, and Love
January 14
January 13
The Art of Toilet Training
February 26
February 27
Tot Shabbat
Celebrate Shabbat with a musical service for children,
a special Shabbat craft project, singing, and Kiddush!
The Tot Shabbat program is open to all families with
young children ages 6 months to 4 years.
9:30 a.m.
January 11
February 22
March 8
April 5
May 17
Sherrie Zadok (213) 835-2125 szadok@wbtla.org
9:30 a.m.
January 25
February 1
March 1
April 12
May 10
Fredda Loewenstein (424) 208-8922
fredda@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/totshabbat
Over-Programming Your Children
March 31
April 1
Sibling Harmony & Conflict Resolution
May 8
May 7
Joanna Barra (424) 208-8900 jbarra@wbtla.org
Heidi Sorenson (213) 835-2125 hsorenson@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/coffeewithcarol
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Family Programs
Save a Little Life:
CPR and First Aid Classes
Sponsored by Erika J. Glazer and Mann Family Early
Childhood Centers
Tuesdays and Thursdays (see below), 7:00 p.m.
Would you know what to do if a child had a lifethreatening medical crisis? These classes, designed
especially to save babies and children and taught
by highly trained facilitators from Save a Little Life,
offer lots of hands-on time with life-sized mannequins
in simulated emergency situations, and in order to
reach the greatest number of people will be given in
both English and Spanish. The life-saving skills can be
invaluable for you, your family, your friends, and your
staff. Training does not include formal certification,
and space will be limited, so sign up early.
Santa Monica Pier Fun-Raiser
Sponsored by Brawerman Elementary School,
Erika J. Glazer and Mann Family Early Childhood Centers
Pacific Park, on the Santa Monica Pier
Thursday, May 15, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
Party at the Pier! Brawerman Elementary School and
the Early Childhood Centers of Wilshire Boulevard
Temple will hold their annual Santa Monica Pier
Family Fun-raiser at Pacific Park. Bring the kids for
rides, games, and more. Pacific Park will be closed to
the general public during the event. Net proceeds
support our schools’ programs and scholarship fund.
We welcome all Temple members.
$30 per person; $35 at the gate
Tricia Xavier (424) 208-8934 txavier@brawerman.org
www.wbtla.org/pier2014
Pediatric CPR Classes
March 4 (English); March 13 (Spanish)
March 6 (English); March 11 (Spanish)
Pediatric First Aid Classes
April 3 (English); April 10 (Spanish)
April 1 (English); April 8 (Spanish)
One class: $70 per person; $125 per couple
Both classes: $125 per person; $230 per couple
Felisa Felsenthal (424) 208-8911
felisa@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/cprandfirstaid
Family Camp at Camp Hess Kramer
Spend an incredible Shabbat weekend and see what
camp life is all about with your whole family.
Participate in traditional camp activities, arts and
crafts,ropes-course program, a campfire, and get to
learn together as a family with Rabbi Ben-Naim in
beautiful Malibu!
$125-$290 per person, depending on type of
accommodation. See website for more details.
Jen Shankman (213) 835-2145 jen@wbtcamps.org
www.wbtla.org/familycamp
For families with children in grades K-6
Camp Hess Kramer, Malibu, CA
April 4-6; Friday, 4:30 p.m.– Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
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Teen Programs
All events are open to all Temple members in grades
8-12. Enrollment in Wilshire Boulevard Temple
schools is not required—we encourage all teens to
attend and participate. Download all permission slips
at wbtla.org/teens
WBTY on Ice
Saturday, January 25, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Lace up those skates for a chilled-out night on
the ice with friends! We’ll enjoy pizza at the Irmas
Campus before departing for Culver Ice Arena.
RSVP by January 22.
$20; includes pizza, bus, skate rental, and two hours
of skating
Herschel Bleefeld; hbleefeld@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/teens
WBTY Community Service Day at
Ocean Park Community Center
Sunday, February 9, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Join our partners at Ocean Park Community Center
in Santa Monica for a rewarding day of service!
We’ll lunch on some pizza before departing. Each
participant will contribute at least two hours of
community service. RSVP by February 5.
$5; includes bus and pizza
www.wbtla.org/teens
March Meshuga!
Saturday, March 8, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Always a favorite event, our annual basketball game
vs. HOTY (Temple Israel of Hollywood) in the Irmas
Campus Gym features cheering, half-time activities,
and tacos. Be there! RSVP by March 5.
$5
WBTY ’80s Shabbat Dinner
and Movie Night
Friday, April 25, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Participate in a creative Shabbat experience
organized by our religious and cultural VP
Lily Zweig, then unwind with dinner and an ’80s
movie! (’80s attire is, like, totally requested.) RSVP by
April 23.
$10
www.wbtla.org/teens
WBTY Board Elections
Wednesday, April 30, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Support your peers seeking WBTY board positions
as we elect new leadership for our fantastic
Youth Group. Students from both campuses are
encouraged to attend! Voting is reserved for
students enrolled in Wilshire Boulevard Temple teen
programs.
www.wbtla.org/teens
Final Event of the Year:
Beach Bonfire + BBQ + Havdalah!
Dockweiler Beach
12501 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Saturday, May 25, 4:00–9:00 p.m.
Leave from the Irmas Campus and travel to
Dockweiler Beach for an afternoon/night of beach
cleanup and after-party—the perfect Southern
California wrap-up to a terrific WBTY year! RSVP by
May 22.
$15
www.wbtla.org/teens
www.wbtla.org/teens
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Teen Programs
NORTH AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF
TEMPLE YOUTH
EVENTS
NFTY Social Justice Kallah
Congregation B’nai B’rith, Santa Barbara
February 28–March 2
Gather with our Southern California NFTY friends for
an inspiring weekend of activities focusing on social
justice and community service.
www.wbtla.org/teens
NFTY Social Elections
Camp Hess Kramer
March 21–23
Weigh in on who serves on the new regional
board during a cool camp weekend with our
NYFTY region!
www.wbtla.org/teens
NFTY Spring Kallah
Location to be announced
May 16–18
www.wbtla.org/teens
Shake it up with old buds and find opportunities
to meet new ones at camp as you hang out with
our regional friends at this final NFTY weekend
of the year!
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Holidays
Holidays
Tu B’Shvat
January 16
Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 16, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Yom HaShoah
Monday, April 28
The annual celebration of the most playful holiday
on the Jewish calendar, produced by the Religious
School, is a joyful reveling in yet another aversion of
disaster for the Jewish people. Expect magic, music,
food, games, attractions, and plenty of surprises
for children of all ages—and as always, our highly
entertaining Megillah reading.
Yom HaAtzma’ut
Tuesday, May 6
Wristbands for unlimited rides and games (not
including food): $55 per wristband (pre-sale)
Lag B’Omer
Sunday, May 18
Sherryl Pinsker (424) 208-8906
spinsker@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/purimcarnival
Purim
Sunday, March 16
Pesach
Monday evening, April 14 - Tuesday, April 22
Shavuot
Tuesday evening, June 3 - Thursday, June 5
Adult Purim: The Groundlings
Do Purim, Motown Style
Saturday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Stalford Hall
Back by popular demand, the Groundlings return
to do hilarious improvisations on the Queen Esther
story, this time with Motown music and song.
Join us for a Persian feast and hamanstachen buffet;
alcoholic beverages, $4.
www.wbtla.org/adultpurim
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Holidays
Family Seder: Second Night of Pesach
Tuesday, April 15, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
A very special second night of
Pesach. Enjoy a fun and engaging
seder suitable for families with
young children—klezmer music,
games, art projects! Rabbi
David Eshel will lead us through
a child-friendly Haggadah and a
lively participatory service as we
retell the story of slavery and freedom in an exciting
new way. Expect delicious food, lots of singing and
stories, and the four cups, the four questions, and
the four children.
A full kosher dinner and Haggadah will be provided.
$50 adult, $25 child (aged 5–12); no charge for
children under 5.
www.wbtla.org/familyseder
Yom HaShoah Shabbat—So Memory
Does Not Die
Friday, April 25, 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a multi-media performance with music,
film, and live actors as they present inspiring true
stories of survivors of the Holocaust. Followed by a
“L’Chaim” Oneg Shabbat.
www.wbtla.org
SHAVUOT
Salon Shavuot: Study, Food,
Community
Tuesday, June 3, 7:30 p.m.
The festival of Shavuot has a special tradition of
night-time study. This Shavuot, Wilshire Boulevard
Temple invites you for study, food, and community
in the warm environment of a home. Join Rabbi
Karen Fox on the Westside or Rabbi Susan Goldberg
on the east side of town—we’ll let you know the
address when you RSVP—for a special opportunity
to enjoy the depth of our tradition in a unique and
festive way.
www.wbtla.org
Confirmation
Sunday • May 4, 2014
ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE
DAY AND ISRAEL BONDS
CELEBRATION
wbtla.org/israelbonds
Culminating years of Judaic studies, students
from both campuses join together in a ceremony
to confirm their relatiohship with God and the
Jewish community.
Sherryl Pinsker (424) 208-8906
spinsker@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org
SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, June 4, 7:30 p.m.
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Torah/Study
Torah/Study
A Morning Cup of Torah
with Rabbi Goldberg
One Wednesday a month (see below)
8:45 a.m. coffee; 9:00–9:45 a.m. study
The Best Short Stories Ever Told:
Women’s Bible Study Lunch-and-Learn with
Rabbi Fox
Fridays (see below), 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Get together with Rabbi Susan
Goldberg for a morning shot of
Jewish learning, designed for Glazer
Nursery School and Brawerman East
parents (though others are welcome
too!) to deepen your Jewish
learning. Rabbi Goldberg will shape
the class around your questions
and interests. All levels of Jewish
knowledge are welcome. Feel free to email Rabbi
Goldberg with suggested topics or just to say hello at
rabbisusan@wbtla.org
Poetry. Intrigue. Love. Power. This
year we will focus on the fascinating
books of the Writings, the last
and most dramatic section of the
TaNaCh (the Hebrew Bible) and
spend three to four weeks on each
amazing story: Jonah, Ecclesiastes,
Esther, Song of Songs, Ruth, and
Lamentations. Study, share a meal,
and enjoy the fruits of Torah. Bring your own lunch;
we’ll supply dessert and drinks.
February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7
January 31, February 7 & 21, March 7 & 21,
April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23
Nan Brostoff (213) 815-2121 nan@wbtla.org www.wbtla.org/morningcupoftorah
Torah and Lunch with Rabbi Leder
$36 for the series
www.wbtla.org/womensbiblestudy
Fridays (see below) 12:00–1:30 p.m.
Century City
The rabbis said Torah is the best
business. Why not mix business and
Torah over lunch a few times a year?
Join Rabbi Leder for lunch and
Torah study on six Fridays. You bring
your lunch; Rabbi Leder brings the
wisdom of our ancestors. No prior
knowledge of Torah or Hebrew
necessary. Come to one, a few, or all the sessions.
So you want to study, but can’t make it to class?
Sign up for 10 minutes of Torah online.
10 Minutes of Torah
1. Just go to www.urj.org
2. Click on “Learning”
3. Go to “Torah”
4. Click on “Ten Minutes of Torah”
February 7, March 7, April 11,
May 16, June 13
5. Sign up for the days and topics you would
like to receive by email
$36 for the series
Century City address to be given at registration
6. Enjoy the Torah study daily or weekly!
“One who increases Torah, increases Wisdom.”
- Pirke Avot
www.wbtla.org/torahandlunch
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Torah/Study
Adult Hebrew - Learn to Read
the Siddur
Fridays (see dates below), 8:10–8:50 a.m.
Saffro Hall
Instructors Rabbi Elissa Ben-Naim
and Dr. Orit Ziv, chair of Hebrew
Department, Brawerman West.
This class, designed for adults
with little or limited Hebrew
knowledge, is taught in English
and emphasizes reading accuracy
and increasing fluency for the
siddur. Students should have
basic working knowledge of the printed alephbet and the Hebrew system of vowels. At the end
of the course, students will be able to read and
understand the basic meaning of our major Jewish
prayers and blessings. In a casual environment,
learners will also be exposed to basic Ulpan
concepts, such as counting, days of the week, and
introductory conversation.
January 17, 24, 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 7,
14, 21, 28
$56 for Temple members; $156 for non-members
Please note you must park off campus to ensure
a safe and available campus for our Mann and
Brawerman children.
Rabbi Ben-Naim (424) 208-8901 rebn@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/adulthebrew
Sunday mornings (see below), 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Deepen your own Jewish learning, no matter how
much—or little—prior study you have done in the
past. All are welcome. We will use the siddur/prayer
book as a jumping off point for creative exploration
and wrestling. Come to one class or all, whatever
works for you. Led by Rabbi Goldberg.
January 26, February 23, March 23,
April 27, May 18
www.wbtla.org
Shabbat Mornings, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Our ancestors engaged, questioned, and wrangled
with morality, family strife, community values,
and God’s presence, just as we do today. These
precious insights are recorded in the Torah—the
greatest of all literature. Join our rabbis, cantors,
and teachers in this weekly exploration of the
words, phrases, concepts, and beliefs of our
tradition. No prior Torah study experience or
Hebrew skills are needed. “The more Torah, the
more life.”
www.wbtla.org
Law & Order: How the Mishnah
Helps Solve the Crime
Applying ancient Jewish wisdom to
contemporary dilemmas
Two Tuesdays a month (see below),
10:00–11:15 a.m.
Read. Discuss. Analyze. Debate.
Discover how Mishnah, the foundation of Jewish
law, is relevant to your life. Continued from the fall
by popular demand.
February 4,18; April 1,15; May 4, 18
$36
www.wbtla.org/lawandorder
Adult Education on
Sunday Morning
Shabbat Torah Study at Temple
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Avodah/Worship
Avodah/Worship
FIRST FRIDAYS:
Soul Sounds Shabbat
FIRST FRIDAYS: Shabba Dabba!
with Rabbi Susan Goldberg
First Friday of the month (see dates below), 6:00–7:00 p.m.
First Friday of the month (see dates below), 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Factor Chapel
Be part of a marvelous musical Shabbat service with
a special theme each month. You’ll find an abundant
variety of musical textures--pulsating rhythm and
soothing song, exuberant bursts and meditative melody-all combined to uplift and inspire our Shabbat worship
community. Stay afterward for Chicken Soup for the Soul
Sounds, a special matzah-ball-soup Oneg Shabbat!
On the Wings of Strings
Friday, February 7
Violins, violas, cello, harp and piano—gorgeous
string instruments help us welcome Shabbat.
This soulful new monthly participatory musical
service in the Factor Chapel draws families together
and is a great way to invite new friends to meet us.
Stay for pizza and potluck; bring your favorite dairy
or vegetarian sides to add to the feast.
February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2
Nan Brostoff at (213) 835-2121 nan@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/shabbadabba
Camp Lovers
Friday, March 7
THIRD FRIDAYS:
Nefesh: Food for the Soul
Lots of guitars and all the best camp Shabbat
songs are sure to have us clapping and dancing
in the aisles.
Third Friday of the (see dates below),
6:00 p.m.
Stalford Hall
Join Rabbi Susan Goldberg, Duvid Swirsky of
The Wise Men of Chelm Moshav Band, Student Cantor Seth Ettinger, and
Friday, April 4
other gifted musicians for a moving musical Shabbat
Hilarious classic Yiddish tales of a town of Jewish
service in Stalford Hall. Give your soul the chance
fools who don’t know up from down or right
to fill up and renew, then stay for dinner and drinks,
from left are accompanied by spectacular
and welcome Shabbat in! Sign up and prepay for
klezmer musicians.
dinner online ($10 child dinner; $18 adult dinner).
Jerusalem of Gold Friday, May 2
Celebrate a Shabbat of popular Israeli music.
January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16
Nan Brostoff at (213) 835-212 nan@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/nefesh
Holy-wood Bowl* Friday, June 6
We are moving outdoors for Shabbat services this
week. Make yourself comfortable on the lawn with a
picnic dinner and celebrate Shabbat under the stars.
*Holy-wood Bowl kicks off the Patio Music Services
at Irmas Campus every Friday during the summer.
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Nancy Daum cantorsoffice@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/soulsounds
Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Youth Choir Shabbat
Performances (see dates below)
6:00–7:00 p.m.
The lyrical voices of young singers from our
congregation offer a beautiful musical experience
with solos, duets, and choral renditions of our
Shabbat prayers, accompanied by keyboard, bass,
drums, and saxophone. A delicious chocolate-challah
Oneg Shabbat follows.
January 24, February 28, March 14,
April 11, May 16
Nancy Daum cantorsoffice@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org/music
Religious School
Shabbat Dinners
Please join our Religious School students
as they participate in Shabbat Services
from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Catered dinner
immediately following services.
Grades
3-6
Friday, February 7
6:00 p.m.
Irmas Campus
Grades
K-2
Friday, March 7
6:00 p.m.
Irmas Campus
Grades
K-7
Friday, April 11
6:00 p.m.
Glazer Campus
Age 14 and up: $18
Students Age 5-13: $10
Children Age 4 and under: Free
RSVP at wbtla.org/RSdinners
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G’milut Chasadim/Acts of Kindness
The Rabbi Harvey J. and
Sybil A. Fields Center
for Jewish Life and Values
A calm center in the frantic world of Los Angeles,
offering Jewish guidance for parent-child dynamics,
significant relationships, marital support, interfaith
issues, aging, illness, grief, and loss. For questions
and requests for new support groups, call Rabbi Karen L. Fox.
Spousal Bereavement Support
Year One and Year Two
Co-sponsored by H.O.P.E. Connection
Every Tuesday
7:00–7:30 p.m. Coffee
7:30–9:00 p.m. Session
Led by licensed therapists, this group offers support
for the first two years of grief and healing. The
group provides a nurturing environment to share
experiences, gain practical information, and receive
personal support when you feel most vulnerable. The
participating skilled and licensed psychotherapists
are led by Jo Christner, Psy.D.
The group is nonsectarian and open to Temple and
non-Temple members.
$50 one-time orientation session with a licensed
therapist, $30 per 90-minute support-group session.
Call ahead to schedule an intake and register.
H.O.P.E. (818) 879-7777 or (818) 788-4673
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Spousal Bereavement
Alumni Support Group Co-sponsored by H.O.P.E. Connection
First and Third Tuesday of Month
7:30–9:00 p.m.
Individuals who have attended the two-year spousalloss program explore how to redefine life after two
years of grieving the loss of a spouse. The group is
nonsectarian and open to Temple and non-Temple
members. If you have questions about Jewish
customs regarding death and dying, do not hesitate
to call Rabbi Fox at (424) 208-8932.
$30 per 90-minute support-group session Call ahead to register.
H.O.P.E. (818) 879-7777 or (818) 788-4673
Making Marriage Work
Co-sponsored by the American Jewish University and Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Nine Tuesdays (plus one private session)
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Neil Einbund, MFT, Ph.D., provides a safe, open
environment for couples to share, develop, and
enrich their loving relationship prior to marriage.
Couples strengthen their communication skills,
Jewish values, and prospects for a successful union.
Amanda Sissman (310) 440-1566
www.wbtla.org/makingmarriagework
Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Support Group
Why Us? The Jewish Gene
Sunday, February 23, 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Second Wednesday of the month
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Join us for a potentially life-changing event about
BRCA, the inherited cancer gene.
The MISS/TCF Foundation support group provides
comfort, validation, and compassion for bereaved
parents after a pregnancy or infant loss of any kind.
The group is conducted in a safe environment where
grieving families can either share their experiences
or just come to listen.
The Facts:
• Jewish women and men have at least 10 times
greater risk of carrying the BRCA gene mutation
than the general population
• 1 in 40 individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry
carry a BRCA gene.
• Women who carry the mutation have a much
greater risk of developing breast cancer (up to
80%) or ovarian cancer (45%).
• Men can carry and pass on the gene mutations
too, which also increase risk of melanoma and
pancreatic and prostate cancer.
Sari Edber sari.edber@missfoundation.org
www.wbtla.org
Embracing Your Life After Cancer
Thursdays (see dates below)
7:00-8:30 p.m.
This series of eight workshops for cancer survivors
within one year, post-treatment, is designed to
enhance quality of life and promote a positive
outlook for the future. Offered by experts in their
field, the sessions provide information and group
support as you move beyond cancer treatment
and cover nutrition, spirituality, exercise, emotional
health and fear of recurrence, follow-up medical
management and coping with treatment side effects,
plus mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Note: Sessions are limited to 20 participants; prior
telephone interview is suggested and RSVP required.
Facilitated by Joyce Boucher, LCSW, and Rabbi Karen
Fox, LMFT; plus guest experts Robb Bolton, CEO
of Cancer FIT, Inc.; Robyn Curran, Dietician, Oshin
Cancer Center; and more.
$36 for the series
www.wbtla.org
LISTEN. LEARN. LIVE!
www.wbtla.org/whyus
Find more BRCA information at
www.PennMedicine.org/Basser/Ashkenazi
February 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3
The Program:
• Opening comedy sketch (a little Jewish humor
never hurts) by Mark Kaplan, male BRCA icon.
• Introductions by Cindy Feder, cancer survivor
and chair.
• Panel presentations with experts, facilitated by
Rabbi Karen Fox: Dr. Ilana Kass, OB/GYN and
Gynelogic Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center;
Dr. Ora Karp Gordon, Directior, GenRisk Adult
Genetics Programs, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center;
Dr. Melani Shaum, the Angeles Clinic
• Discussions with survivors, who will share
their stories
• Wine-and-cheese reception
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“Death, Dying & Dessert: Reflections
on 20 Questions About Dying”
Author Susan Lieberman, Interviewed
by Rabbi Karen Fox
Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Most of us believe we will die. We just don’t expect it
in our lifetimes.
This accessible and engaging book considers the
steps we can take while we are healthy to ease stress
and anxiety both for ourselves and those we love
when life approaches its end. It seems odd to find a
book about dying that can make us laugh, but this
one can. The questions heading the 20 chapters invite
us to think, talk, and act in ways intended to make
dying less frightening. Raise all the gutsy questions
that come to mind!
www.wbtla.org
What’s in Your Jewish Genes?
Facts about Jewish Genetic Diseases (JGDs)
A group of severe and often fatal
disorders have a high carrier rate
among Jews of Eastern/Central
European descent: Ashkenazi,
Persian/Mizrachi, and Sephardi.
Learn more about them from
the faculty of the UCLA Human
Genetics Department and a
genetic counselor, and get info
on screening opportunities. If
you plan to have children or
already have children of child-bearing age, this is an
important seminar for you.
www.wbtla.org
caring community
We Call, We Visit, We Care
The Caring Community provides bikur cholim, an
outstretched arm for the homebound and ill.
We are here for you!
Is someone ill and in need of community support?
Call our Temple, and our trained volunteers will
extend a hand and bring the blessings of the
congregation to you. Chairperson Andrea Pflug
and Program Chairperson Susan Grad make it all
come together. If you or another Temple member
you know would like support from our Caring
Community, please let us know.
Rabbi Karen Fox and Phil Wallace
(424) 208-8932 pwallace@wbtla.org
www.wbtla.org
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Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
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Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Yiddishkayt present
Benjy Fox-Rosen and his ensemble,
the Yiddish Arts Trio, performing
“Two Worlds”
A stunning new song cycle based on the music
of Mordecai Gebertig
Saturday, February 8, 7:30 p.m.
Piness Auditorium, Glazer Campus
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Tickets: $10
Information: pwallace@wbtla.org
JEWISH
PRODIGIES
JAZZ & CLASSICAL PIANO WITH
GADI LEHAVI
BENJAMIN KRASNER
Glazer Campus, Sanctuary
17-year-old Israel jazz phenom
Gadi Lehavi has already performed with
some of the greatest musicians of our
time—Ravi Coltrane, Chick Corea, Dave
Liebman, and Bobby McFerrin.
13-year-old L.A. classical whiz
Benjamin Krasner is the youngest laureate
in the International Young Musicians
Competition “Passion of Music 2008” in
Lincoln Center and was selected by Oprah’s
Search for the World’s Smartest and Most
Talented children in 2009.
$10 Adults; Free for 18 and under
More info:Phil Wallace (424) 208-8932
wbtla.org/prodigies
Tikkun Olam/Repairing the World
If someone were to ask you when and where you would like to have been born, your answer should
be right here and right now. Never before in all of Jewish history has there been a more talented,
more capable, and more blessed generation of Jews. We are truly the luckiest Jews to have ever
lived, but what we have increases in value when we share it with those who have less.
TIKKUN
OLAM
This spring, make a difference by getting involved and using your talent to help those in need.
REPAIRING THE WORLD
Jews with Tools
Sunday, April 27
Jews do know which end of a hammer to hold! Let’s
prove it together as we build a house for a family in
need. Contact Denise for more information.
Space is limited!
www.wbtla.org
Preparing for Plagues
Ongoing through April
With the Biblical plagues of Pesach in mind, this
April we’re preparing for our own modern plagues-wildfires, floods, mudslides, and earthquakes. We’re
providing disaster-response planning advice, drills,
and specially designed kits for our homes and cars.
Are you ready? Contact Denise for more information.
www.wbtla.org
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Disaster Response Team of Wilshire
Boulevard Temple
Ongoing When natural disasters strike, we’re fixed
on the news and want to help. Physical
and financial donations are essential,
but it can’t stop there. That’s why we’re
building a Disaster Response Team—so
we can be on the ground in the days and
weeks after a disaster, responding in a meaningful
way to the needs of those affected!
In the wake of Super Storm Sandy, a small team from
the Temple traveled to New York to aid in the relief
efforts in partnership with NECHAMA. Last spring,
a small group flew to Oklahoma in the aftermath of
the tornados to work with NECHAMA in the cleanup
efforts, and this fall we went to Colorado to help
rebuild flood-damaged homes.
Stay tuned for information about future trips and
our preparedness trainings. Let us know if you are
interested; contact the rabbi’s office.
www.wbtla.org/disasterresponse
Glazer Campus
Irmas Campus
OPCC Santa Monica
Free of Charge
Information/Contact
Web Link
RSVP Required
Tikkun Olam
Imagine LA
Ongoing
The highest rung on
Maimonides’ “Ladder of
Tzedakah” is to help the
disadvantaged improve their
own lives by teaching them
how to help themselves.
There are approximately 8,000 homeless families
in Los Angeles, and approximately 8,000 houses of
worship. If each church, synagogue, and mosque
took responsibility for one family, we would end
familial homelessness in our city. Imagine LA (www.
imaginela.org) is based on this simple premise.
Through our partnership with Imagine LA, we
have been matched with Denny, Tristan, and their
daughter, Ezari, who have just moved into transitional
housing. We are mentoring and supporting them as
they become self-sufficient and make the jump into
sustainable housing.
Food Pantries
Every Sunday Siegel Family Patio, 7:45–9:15 a.m. Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC), 503 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, 9:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Our rabbis teach that when asked in the world to
come “What was your work?” and you answer, “I fed
the hungry,” you will be told “This is the house of
God, enter into it, you who have fed the hungry.” For
more than two decades our Food Pantry has fed the
hungry in our city. Now with locations at the Glazer
Campus and in Santa Monica, it’s easier than ever
to get involved. It’s one thing to make a sandwich or
pack a lunch; it’s another to actually distribute that
lunch to a human being in need. Join us for a few
hours on a Sunday morning and enter the house
of God.
www.wbtla.org/foodpantries
Our team of mentors grows with our family’s needs,
so there’s always a way to get involved.
www.imaginela.org
Are you involved with an
organization that is working to
transform our world for the better?
We want to know about it!
Contact: Rabbi Beau Shapiro
Denise Magilnick
(424) 208-8930
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3663 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90010
NONPROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
LOS ANGELES, CA
PERMIT NO 785
(213) 388-2401
www.wbtla.org
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twitter.com/wbtla
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Contact us! You can reach all the departments of Wilshire Boulevard Temple
by dialing directly. We look forward to speaking with you.
Accounting
Nancy Levine
(213) 835-2137
nlevine@wbtla.org
Adult Programs
Susan Nanus
(424) 208-8932
snanus@wbtla.org
B’nei Mitzvah
Cantor Gurney
(213) 835-2124
cantorsoffice@wbtla.org
Brawerman Elementary
School
Nadine Breuer
(424) 208-8923
nbb@wbtla.org
Development
Karen Schetina
(213) 835-2153
kschetina@wbtla.org
Camps and
Conference Center
Douglas Lynn
(213) 835-2128
doug@wbtcamps.org
Caring Community
& The Fields Center
Rabbi Karen L. Fox
and Philomena Wallace
(424) 208-8932
pwallace@wbtla.org
Communications
Susan Gordon
(213) 835-2140
sgordon@wbtla.org
Glazer and Mann
Early Childhood Centers
Carol Bovill
(424) 208-8900
cbovill@wbtla.org
Facility Rental
Edna Gonzalez
(213) 835-2129
egonzalez@wbtla.org
Lifecycle Events
Nan Brostoff
(213) 835-2121
nan@wbtla.org
Membership
Cheryl Mandel Garland
(213) 835-2167
cgarland@wbtla.org
Religious School
Rabbi Bruce Raff
(424) 208-8906
rabbiraff@wbtla.org
Tikkun Olam
abbi Beau Shapiro
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and Denise Magilnick
(424) 208-8930

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