SHAbbAToN - Valley Beth Shalom

YAHRZEITS -
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2 - 8 Kislev, 5776
W
e recall in reverence those who have
been gathered unto their people
Harry Adler
Dianne Adler
Bryna Alpert
Eddie Aronoff
Eileen Ballin
Murray Bassin
Dr. Harry Bauer
Harry Beim
Henri Benhaim
Serena Berger
Rae Blau
Judith Bloom
Misha Borisoff
Clarence Brown
Michael Cutler
Larry Davis
Charles Engler
Max Epstein
Sylvia Feldman
Lawrence First
Claire Fishberg
Louis Frank
Goldie Frankel
Harry Freedkin
Richard Freeman
Nathan Gaines
Sylvia Ganzweig
Isaac Git
Marilyn Goldstein
Steven Gorman
Rose Grad
Estelle Greenberg
Leo Hirshon
Louis Hurvitz
David Hurwitz
Shahin Kahenian
Sylvia Kaiser
Harold Kaiser
Joseph Kasen
Betty Katanick
Anne Katz
Sandra Kligman
Samuel Korduner
Eve F. Kraft
Rubin Kramer
Pearl Kronowitz
Anna Laikin
Zelda Lester
Evelyn Levin
Dr. Robert Licht
Lillian Litt
Milton Litt
Heskel Moheban
Samuel 'Jean' Mollen
Samuel Myman
Robert Necheles
Jacob Paley
Ethel Pepperman
Benjamin Post
Esther Praver
Sidney Ratnoff
Abraham Reback
Monroe Ress
Beatrice Paula Richman
Sam I. Rivin
Hersch Rosner
Herman Rothen
Rose Sass
Allan Sesser
Sidney Shapiro
Edith Kunin Shapiro
Jeanne Sherman
Edward Shulman
Freda Silverberg
Phillip Silverman
Aisik Sklut
Bernard Snyder
Glenda Sussman
Isadore Tarasofsky
Sofie Uniman
Werner Weinberg
Harry Weinhouse
Rebecca Weitzman
Melvin Wynne
Isador Yaker
Upcoming Shabbat Services
November 20-21, 2015 | 9 Kislev, 5776
Candle Lighting
4:29 p.m.
Havdalah
5:58 p.m.
Friday, november 20
Early minyan Service: 5:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel
Shabbat farbrengen: 8:00 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel
Hello, Muddah, Hello, Fadduh
The Songs of ALLAN SHERMAN
Led by Cantor Phil Baron with
Music Director Chris Hardin and His Ensemble
Saturday, November 21
Torah Portion: Vayetze |
Genesis: 28:10-32:3
| Page: 166
Torah study: 9:00 a.m. in Winer Chapel
with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
Opening prayers: 9:30 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary
VBS Sisterhood N’shama minyan :
9:30 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel
Family Traditions
Led by Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein
with Cindy Paley Aboody, Cantorial Soloist
Shabbat Morning service: 9:45 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary
Rabbi Ed Feinstein officiates
at the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Kolker
Parsha discussion: 12:15 p.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar
mincha Service: 4:00 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel
Rabbi Noah Farkas officiates
at the Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Spitz
Vbs Leadership
Rabbi Edward M. Feinstein
Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis [z”l]
Rabbi Joshua Hoffman
Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas
Rabbi Avi Taff
Cantor Herschel Fox
Cantor Phil Baron
Yossi Dresner, Ritual Dir.
Chris Hardin, Music Dir.
Nancy Sher Cohen, President
Bart Pachino, Exec. Dir.
15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436
(818) 788-6000 | vbs.org | info@vbs.org
Comfort and strength to those who mourn
Graphic Designer: Janet Djalilmand
sha b b at o n
Friday, November 13
Early minyan Service: 5:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel
Rimonim Service: in Sher-Lopaty Chapel
6:00 p.m. - Snack & Schmooze | 6:30 p.m. - Service
We welcome our new members
November 13-14, 2015
2 Kislev, 5776
Candle Lighting
4:33 p.m.
Havdalah
6:02 p.m.
Saturday, November 14
Torah Portion: Tol'dot | Genesis: 25:19-28:9 | Page: 146
Torah study: 9:00 a.m. in Winer Chapel
with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
Opening prayers: 9:30 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary
LIBRARY MINYAN: 9:30 a.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar
D’var Torah: Dr. Bruce Skolnick
Shabbat Morning service: 9:45 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary
Rabbi Joshua Hoffman officiates at the Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Amirieh
We honor Richard Sandler as
Chairman of the Board of the Jewish Federations of North America
We celebrate the Aufruf of Stephanie Nygard & Javier Palenzuela
TOT SHABBAT: 10:00 a.m. in Burdorf Hall
Singing and praying for the family with Cindy Paley Aboody
Supported by the Linda & Harvey Kulber Family Endowment Fund
VBs kids minyan: 10:30 a.m. in Winer Chapel
Parsha discussion: 12:15 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel II
DAILY SERVICES
IN WINER BETH MIDRASH
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Daily 5:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Nov. 26, Minyan
will be held at 8:30 a.m.
U pc o m ing pr o gra m s at v alley b eth shal o m
VBS Sisterhood
‘ JEWISH MEDITATION: GRATITUDE EDITION — Monday, Nov. 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at VBS. Our popular
meditation event returns with Dr. Toni Parker and Cantor Phil Baron as our guides. This event is FREE, but
registration is required.
‘ Hanukkah Boutique — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Clothing, accessories,
gifts, jewelry and more. Food available to purchase.
‘ FEED THE HUNGRY — Sunday, November 28. Help feed our hungry friends at Hope of The Valley
Rescue Mission. I am looking for 10 people/families to prepare an assigned dish at home and then join us
in Sun Valley. ALL ages welcome for this meaningful Tikkun Olam Project. RSVP required.
‘ EXTENDED SWEET MENORAH SALE — The perfect Hanukkah gift for the kiddos! Kit includes everything
you need to make your own unique edible menorah!
RSVP required for all the programs, visit: vbs.org/Sisterhood, e-mail: sisterhood@vbs.org or call: 530-4087
The VBS College of Jewish Studies presents —
The God I Know
Hosted by Rabbi Ed Feinstein and Rabbi Noah Farkas
November 18 december 2
Wednesday Nights, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The God of the Bible, Rabbi JB Sacks, Co-Director of
Jewish Life and a Jewish Studies Teacher at de Toledo High School
Rabbi Mark Borovitz, Beit T’Shuvah
The VBS Community Remembers Rabbi Harold Schulweis [z"l]
S cholar-in- R esiden ce Sh a b b ato n :
Chancellor Arnold Eisen, The Jewish Theological Seminary
December 11
6:00 p.m. - Community Shabbat Dinner. Fee. RSVP required
8:00 p.m. - Shabbat Services: Chancellor Eisen Speaks on
From God to Godliness − Rabbi Schulweis’ Way to the Sacred December 12
9:00 a.m. - Torah Study with Chancellor Eisen and Rabbi Feinstein
12:30 p.m. - Shabbat Shiur: A Dialogue Between Chancellor Eisen and Rabbi Feinstein, Does Conservative Judaism Have a Future?
Hanukkah celebration with JMC!
Sunday, December 13, 3:00 p.m. at VBS
presenting The jewish cultural revival band Mostly Kosher
with Guest Vocalist: Hazzan Faith Steinsnyder
Opening with Jewish Community Children’s Choir,
Dr. Michelle Green Willner, Musical Director.
Admission: $10 prepaid; $15 at the door; children (ages 5-13): $5;
children (age 4 or under): no charge. To RSVP by Fri., Dec. 11 at 12 noon, contact 788-6000
VB S S isterh o o d
Judaica Gift Shop Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
JEWISH WORLD WATCH HONORS THE KATZBURG GABRIEL FAMILY
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. at UCLA Royce Hall
Honoring Judith Katzburg, Stuart Gabriel, Jesse Gabriel and Oren Gabriel
A Night of Leadership, Legacy, Activism
Celebrating a Family's Commitment to Fighting Genocide
For more info, contact JWW at 501-1836, info@jww.org or visit: jww.org
Community hanukkah candle lighting and holiday celebration
Save the Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8
Bring your own Menorah and candles.
The Festival of Lights Holiday Toy Drive Please bring unwrapped new
toys and books for children of all ages. Your much needed donations will be distributed
by The Adopt a Child Abuse Caseworker (ACAC) Program,
part of the Department of Children and Family Services.
RSVP preferred, call: 530-4091 or visit: vbs.org/hanukkahprogram
N’Shama Minyan retreat | Fri., Feb. 26 - Sat., Feb. 27, 2015
Life Transitions
At Brandeis Bardin Institute in Simi Valley, facilitated by Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein and
Cantorial Soloist Cindy Paley Aboody. Afternoon workshops to enhance body movement and
explore aspects of life transitions. Special Guest: Deanna Neil, Writer, Producer, Singer, Actor and Jewish
Educator. Fee. For more info, contact Jean Blumin
at 222-0192 or e-mail: jean@blumin.com. To register online and pay by credit card, please visit
vbs.org/NShamaRetreat. To pay by check, please mail it to VBS, attention: Wendy Perlmutter
Ongoing programs
Israeli Dance
VBS Hazak
Mon., Nov. 16, 7:15 p.m. “Beginners.” 8:00
p.m. “Intermediates.” Fee. To register, contact
Allison Spivack at 530-4008 or aspivack@
vbs.org . For more info, contact Susan North
Gilboa at sngilboa@vbs.org
Mon., Nov. 23, 10:00 a.m. Choice of: Two
Operas of the New L.A. Opera Season with
Judy Hyman or Your Posture, Your Daily
Movements, and the Alexander Technique
with Shulamit Sendowski, M.AmSAT, 11:15
a.m. Iran and the Bomb with Jerry Davis.
12:45 p.m. Activities: Learning with the
Rabbis and Cantors, Mah Jongg, and more.
For more information, contact 530-4096
or visit: vbs.org/hazak
Lunch and Learn
Wed., Nov. 18, 12:00 noon, have lunch & study
with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Bring your own
dairy lunch. Coffee and tea is provided