From the Rabbi The

The
April 2009 @ Nisan/Iyar 5769
Temple Menorah, 1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
www.templemenorah.org info@templemenorah.org 310-316-8444
From the
Rabbi
Ethical Monotheism
Steven L. Silver, Rabbi
For two thousand years one of the key teachings of Rabbinic
Judaism has been that every Jew is obligated through the Covenant
at Mt. Sinai to observe the 613 mitzvot (commandments). This is
the Talmud’s shorthand way of expressing the idea that as a
covenanted people we serve God by expressing our love for
Him/Her through our actions in this world. This system remained
unchallenged until the beginning of the 19th century when a few
German rabbis began to preach that the system had become too
rigid. Even more compelling to middle class German Jews of the
time, they suggested that some of the laws and customs be
relaxed so that German Jews could more easily take part in the
benefits of modern (19th century) society. To their credit they
pointed out that our religion not only requires the performance
of the covenantal mitzvot but ethical behavior in all our actions.
They reminded their generation that Judaism is “ethical
monotheism.” By now you know, of course that I am
describing in a very simplified manner the origins of all forms of
modern Judaism. The differences lie in the degree to which
each movement places its emphasis on the performance of the
613 mitzvot and the modern idea of individual autonomy.
Modern Judaism is Covenant vs. Autonomy.
To some degree the debate still rages, though in 1999 the
Reform Movement, under the leadership of Rabbis Eric Yoffie
and Richard Levy refocused itself toward the mitzvot. Their
logic was that while our people are thoroughly Americanized
many have little idea of what it means to live a Jewish life. In
other words, there is a host of daily, weekly and annual
customs and observances of which many Reform Jews are
simply unaware. They believe, as I do, that these mitzvot not
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Menorah Message
From the
PRESIDENT
Schedule of
Synagogue Services
April 3 & 4
Shabbat Candle Lighting Time .......................................... 6:57 p.m.
Tot Shabbat Service ........................................................... 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Service ................................................. 10:00 a.m.
Torah Portion.............................................................................. Tzav
Bar Mitzvah of Robbie Drissel
Son of Shawn & Paul Drissel
April 10 & 11
Shabbat Candle Lighting Time .......................................... 7:02 p.m.
Nosh and Social .................................................................. 6:00 p.m.
Yom Tov Shabbat Service ................................................. 6:30 p.m.
Yom Tov Shabbat Morning Service ............................. 10:00 a.m.
Torah Portion...................................................................... Pesach III
April 17 & 18
Shabbat Candle Lighting Time .......................................... 7:08 p.m.
Nosh and Social .................................................................. 6:00 p.m.
Shabbat Service ................................................................... 6:30 p.m.
New Member Introduction & Dairy Pot-luck Dinner ......... 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Service ................................................. 10:00 a.m.
Torah Portion........................................................................... Shmini
April 24 & 25
Shabbat Candle Lighting Time .......................................... 7:13 p.m.
Nosh and Social .................................................................. 6:00 p.m.
Shabbat Service ................................................................... 6:30 p.m.
Community Shabbat Dinner ................................................. 7:30 p.m.
With Guest Speaker: Peter Daniels- Holocaust Survivor
Shabbat Morning Service ................................................. 10:00 a.m.
Torah Portion........................................................... Tazria Metzora
Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Braudo
Son of Steve & Meryl Braudo
Our April B’Nei Mitzvah
Wendy Wengrow,
President
Dear Friends,
Michael Mitzvah Day was established five years ago by Temple
members Elaine and Joe Porzucki in memory of their son, Michael.
On March first of this year, congregants and community members
experienced a day of giving at Temple Menorah and at other
locations in the South Bay.
Michael Porzucki received his Jewish education at Temple Menorah.
Tragically, Michael died at age 21 as a result of a hiking accident in
Spain, where he was studying and volunteering as an English teacher
for young boys.
Michael was the type of person who wanted to be helpful, do good
deeds, and bring people together. Elaine, Joe and their daughters
presented the idea of a Mitzvah Day to Rabbi Silver as a way of
dealing with the untimely death of their wonderful son and brother.
The fifth annual Michael Mitzvah Day was our opportunity to help
others, and many people were part of that effort.
Maureen Romero and Elaine Porzucki co-chaired the Michael
Mitzvah Day Committee. Other Committee members included
Ellen Seaman Kae, Lisa Peterson, Maria Fink, Leslie Heimov and
Phyllis Horning from Congregation Tivkat Jacob, and Jo Kahn from
Congregation Beth Torah. Other volunteers included members of
Temple Menorah, their children and friends and staff, who led,
coordinated, and participated in the following activities: Baking
cookies for soldiers at the USO at the airport, clearing a plot to
make a garden for homeless children, donating blood to the
American Red Cross, participating in Heal the Bay, presenting show
tunes to seniors at the Pacific Inn Retirement Home, collecting
socks and toiletries for the needy, collecting working clothes so
unemployed people can look presentable to interview for jobs,
donating money to fund the expenses for this project, baking
rugulach for the upcoming Purim Carnival, knitting scarves for
abused women in shelters, and picking up pine cones at Wilderness
Park. Members of two other South Bay synagogues, Congregation
Beth Torah and Tikvat Jacob, participated with Temple Menorah
this year on our Michael Mitzvah Day. Friday night featured a
presentation about mitzvot and foster children in Los Angeles
County by Leslie Heimov.
On February 16th Michael Porzucki would have been twenty-six
years old. What a tribute to a fine young man who served as an
example to all of us. In his memory we used our time, money,
energy, and bodies to make our world a better place for everyone.
Our thanks to Board member, Joe Porzucki and his lovely wife
Elaine for leading the way for us to perform acts of kindness, making
us more loving and caring people. Their leadership encourages
members of Temple Menorah and individuals in the surrounding
community to participate in Tikkun Olam, repairing of the world.
April 4
Robbie Drissel
April 25
Ryan Braudo
Good wishes for a meaningful Passover holiday. I look forward to
greeting you at services.
L’hitraot ,
Wendy Wengrow
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From the
Cantor
Didi Thomas, Cantor
Save the Date!
We’ve just come through Purim, a time of hidden miracles where
God’s name isn’t even mentioned in the Megillah yet whose presence
is felt between the lines of the story and within the hearts and deeds
of its characters.
Now, we prepare for our great Exodus, cleaning the things that puff us
up – the chametz – out of our homes and souls to break free of the
chains that bind us to our personal Egypts, holding us back and keeping
us enslaved. This Pesach, find one thing to break yourself free from,
one limiting thought or behavior to liberate yourself from and reach
for redemption.
The glorious promise of a land filled with milk and honey awaits us, and
the Perfect World God intended, but we have to be proactive and set
our foot into the sea of deliverance to claim our portion in the World
to come; Shabbat is meant to be a foreshadowing of that world.
Amidst the chaos and struggle of these troubling times use the miracle
of the history running through your veins to break free of past
routines and patterns that are not working for you to create
something new.
Passover is the original “New Year” (not Rosh Hashanah). Our
journey towards personal and collective freedom begins now and
starts with us. Look at your life, see what needs to change, how you
can best uncover your gifts and share - then true abundance and
freedom will flow!
Here, at Temple Menorah, we have some important events for which
we would like you to “Save the Date”. Although it’s only April we
would like you to look ahead (as our ancestors did) toward May:
On Friday evening May 8th we celebrate our amazing teachers from
Tuvia and Religious School, along with Rabbi Silver who will be
receiving his Doctor of Divinity from HUC for reaching the milestone
of 25 years as a Rabbi and Teacher. The dinner and service kick off a
wonderful weekend of scholarship. On Saturday May 9th we will have
a Scholar in Residence give the D’var Torah and during the Kiddush
Luncheon we will honor our Rabbinic Interns Danny Burkeman and
Deborah Goldmann, as well as our Religious School assistant Luisa
Moss. Mazal Tov to these upcoming leaders!
We have our impending Gala on May 16th (honoring 3 fabulous
members who truly share their gifts with us all), Confirmation on May
29th (where 17 of our youth confirm their commitment to Judaism
and God) preceded the evening before (on May 28th) by a fabulous
Shavuot evening study program with pot-luck dairy dinner, and on May
8th/9th a special weekend devoted to honoring the “Teachers” of our
community.
Please save the dates and join us for a Momentous month of Joy as we
prepare for Shavuot – our moment at the mountain where God’s
word was revealed - and celebrate the Commandments we hold so
close to our hearts. Let’s be free and march toward our destiny
together… (B’yachad)
~
Cantor Didi
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only have value for their own sake, but also that through doing them
we bring uniquely Jewish ethical insights and values to the world, and
a richness to the life of the individual Jew.
I raise this issue now because it is almost Passover. There is no more
beloved Jewish holiday, nor a more unifying, family oriented Jewish
observance. Clearly it is bursting with Jewish and universal ethical
imperatives. Yet, it is also the most ritually demanding and complex
of all Jewish observances. Rabbi Ezra Bick writes, “The prohibition
against eating chametz (leavened bread) on Pesach (Passover) is
different from all other prohibitions in the Torah. The most
noticeable difference is the fact that the prohibition lasts only eight
days each year. The simple question is: If chametz is "bad," for some
reason, it should be prohibited all year; and if not, why it is forbidden
on Pesach?” He then goes on to point out the complexity in
removing hametz from our homes and businesses and the
arduousness of this task. Why do it? Why not just buy a few boxes of
Matzah for the seder and return to normal diet the next day?
Passover comes to teach us something about ourselves and human
nature. Freedom is required to truly serve God. But there is a risk;
freedom is not the removal of all restrictions and boundaries.
Freedom is not chaos; it is the channeling of energies so that
creativity is possible. The fermentation of dough symbolizes the
never ending struggle for human mastery over nature; matzah is the
return to the basics. Both are required. The tension between the
two states of being; Covenant and Autonomy are the keys to living a
spiritually meaningful Jewish life.
A Happy Pesach to All, Chag Sameach V’kasher,
Steven L. Silver, Rabbi
Muse on the move
No Neshamah Service in April, it will resume May 15th with
the Pot-luck Dairy dinner at 5:30 p.m. and service at 6:30 p.m,
see you then!
For rehearsal times for Choir/Band for the month of April
please check with Andrea Lawrence or Dan Spector.
Enjoy Spring Break & Happy Passover to all!
Save the Date!
Teacher Appreciation Shabbat
Friday, May 8th, 2009 Î 6:30 p.m.
Honoring Rabbi Silver on his 25 years
as a “Teacher in Israel” and our
Religious School and Tuvia faculty.
Celebratory Community Shabbat
Dinner follows the service.
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From the Executive
Director
Robin Franko,
Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Every year, as Temple Menorah continues to grow, we ask our
congregants to join us in celebrating our new members. On Friday
night, April 17th, please join us for services followed by a pot luck dairy
dinner as we introduce all of our new members to our community.
You might discover that one of these people lives down the block, or
maybe has a child the same age as yours, or perhaps you both have the
same hobbies! The dinner following the service is an informal
opportunity to get to know each other while sharing in the spirit of
Shabbat.
In order to make coordinating the dinner easier, we have divided up the
meal by alphabet as follows:
If your last name begins with A – G, please bring a main dish for 12 – 15
If your last name begins with H – O, please bring a side dish for 12 – 15
If your last name begins with P – Z, please bring a salad for 12 – 15
Please RSVP to Paola Hirsch at PHirsch@TempleMenorah.org so that we
will know how many to expect.
Thank you for your help and support!
B’Shalom,
Robin
Temple Menorah’s
New Member Shabbat & Dinner
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Please welcome the newest additions to our family:
Jacob & Leah Ackermann, Zaria & Simon
Brett & Jennifer Anderson, Brandon & Kayla
Barry Fuerst & Madge Beletsky, Melissa & Isabel
Fay Bell
Rolf & Julie Bender, Ryan & Shelby
Dimitry & Anna Bigun, Meecah & Kaylan
Karen Bindler
Lisa Blumberg
Victoria & Ron Cushey, Kayla & Kendal
Elisa & Terry Donato, Brent, Sara & Ariel
Laura Dubrow
Scott & Jennifer Emmerman, Marc
Dick & Linda Evans
Allan & Linda Feldman
Danny & Tara Fink, Emily & Kaitlyn
Karen & Sean Fowler, Seth
Norin & Nona Grancell
Evan & Lisa Greene, Haley & Lauren
Stacy & Jason Henry, Owen
Kelly & Steve Hochheiser, Elliot & Hannah
Edythe Karon
Debra Katz, David & Robert
James & Maura Lowenstein, Abigail & Patrick
Peter & Caryn Mintz
Tatiana & Stanislov Musnikov, Sonia
Guy & Carolyn Petty, Taylor & Amanda
David & Grace Poster
Jeremy Prupas & Lisa Stegman, Justin & Kyle
Debbie & Jonah Rohde, Samantha & Erin
Julie Rothstein
Melissa & Noah Rubinstein
Dorothy Siedler
Renee Sokolski
Amy Wolff
Gary Zimmerman & Victoria Goodwin
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If you lost an earring at the Purim Carnival,
please contact Marcia Spanier at (310) 378-3156.
All new members are invited to a wonderful
evening in your honor. Join us for a special
Shabbat service followed by a potluck dinner.
This is a great opportunity to get to know other
members, Rabbi Silver, Cantor Didi
and a have a good time.
Please RSVP to Tricia Margolis by
April 13 at (310)373-5606 or
pmargolis1@verizon.net
We look forward to introducing you
to our Temple Menorah family!
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Social & Nosh 6:00 p.m. Service 6:30 p.m.
Dinner 7:30 p.m.
With Special Guest Speaker: Holocaust Survivor, Peter Daniels
German-born Peter Daniels (aka Peter Berlowitz) was six years old when he and his mother were arrested and
deported to the Terezin concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Of the 15,000 children who passed through
Terezin, Peter was one of the lucky 100+ who survived until the liberation of the camp in May 1945. Listen
spellbound as Holocaust survivor Daniels recounts his experiences during this dark period in our history.
See the enclosed Quick & Easy registration form for reservations
The Temple Menorah Tuvia Parent Committee and Sisterhood Present...
L’Dor V’Dor
Fashion Show, Boutique and Luncheon
Sunday, May 3, 2009 ×1:00 PM
Temple Menorah Social Hall
$36/adult; $10/child
Event proceeds to benefit Tuvia School bathroom/sink project.
Sponsorship and modeling opportunities available,
Please contact Debbie Goldberg at
dlagoldberg@mac.com for more information.
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From the director of
education
Randi Sher,
Director of Education
We are very fortunate to have not one, but two amazing faculties to
teach our children. The teachers and staff in Tuvia and our Religious
School provide a strong base for our children and our future. They are
dedicated professionals who show their love for Judaism and education
to their students with warmth, caring and enthusiasm. On Friday,
May 8th, we will be honoring this wonderful group of people at our
Teacher Appreciation Shabbat. Please mark your calendars now
and plan to join us for services and dinner in their honor. More
information will be coming soon.
CAMP CORNER
Registration materials for summer camp are available now in both the
synagogue and Tuvia offices. Daniel has outdone himself here with new
opportunities and experiences. Please be sure to turn in your forms as
soon as possible, we want to have room and enough staff for everyone.
For more information or questions contact Daniel at
Camp@templemenorah.org or 310-316-8444 ext 113.
TUVIA TIDBITS
Tuvia registration is now officially open for fall. We have many new
families inquiring so please turn in your materials early to assure space
as class size is limited. For more information or registration materials
please
contact
the
Tuvia
office
Tkhetani@templemenorah.org or 310-316-8997.
or
Tara
Tuvia will be out of session for Spring/Passover break from April
6th-17th. Classes resume Monday, April 20th with our regular
schedule. Tot Shabbat this month will be on April 3rd with our three
year olds participating. We start at 5:45 pm with dinner and a craft and
services begin at 6:30 pm. For more information or to RSVP please
contact Sue-Anne Silkes at saslt@aol.com.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL RAMBLINGS
Yasher Koach, and a big thank you to all of our Religious School
teachers and students for a true group effort in creating our Purim
Assembly. We have a very talented group here who are now busy
working towards our end of the year assembly. Be sure to mark your
calendars for Sunday, June 3rd at 11:00 am so that you will not miss
out! All of our Religious School students will participate.
Our school has been chosen by Behrman House (one of the largest
Jewish curriculum companies) to be a test site for new materials. We
are currently testing new Hebrew books in both 2nd and 3rd grades.
These books come with CDs for computer use at home to continue the
learning process. The response has been extremely positive and we are
excited to be able to offer another experience for our students.
We are fortunate here at Temple Menorah to be able to offer so many
activities and opportunities for our children. Thank you for your
participation and support. Our children are our future and are so lucky
and privileged to be part of this wonderful community!
B’shalom,
Randi
Fundraising
Made Fun!
Temple Menorah
Tuvia Preschool
WEEKLONG FUNDRAISER
April 20-26, 2009
Mention “Temple Menorah”: or “Tuvia”) and Glacier will
donate back 25% of your pre-tax purchase.
Choose from gourmet gelato and ice cream (“America’s
Best Ice Cream” Forbes Traveler 2008) or artisan
sandwiches & salads (lunch only), espresso drinks, sodas,
smoothies, chocolates & more!
Come have fun and support your
school and locally owned business!
For more information, contact:
Glacier Homemade Ice Cream & Gelato
1605 N. Sepulveda Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
310.545.9730
at
Summer
2009Î5769
June 22 thru August 14, 2009
Contact the office for more information.
CAMP MENORAH Î A COMMUNITY SERVICE OF TEMPLE MENORAH
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From the
Early Childhood
Supervisor
5769
S EASON
Leah Ackermann
EC Supervisor
What do you get when you combine Temple Menorah’s
Sisterhood and the Tuvia community? The most fabulous,
stylish event of the year! Imagine a runway, fashionable
clothing for all ages, mouthwatering foods, colorful decor,
well-chosen vendors, laughter, and fun across the
generations. I’m talking about the L’Dor V’Dor: From
Generation to Generation Tuvia/Sisterhood Fashion
Show & Luncheon taking place on Sunday, May 3rd,
2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Menorah. We will have
models from across the generations including Tuvia staff,
kids, families, and alumni, as well as Sisterhood members
and families.
$36 for the first child Õ $18 for each
– 10:30
PM2 and up!
additional5:30
sibling PM
Õ Open
to ages
The purpose of this exciting event is multi-fold, with the
key foci being: bringing two different, active components
of our Temple Menorah community, Sisterhood and
Tuvia, together, and, raising money to improve our
building by adding sinks in all of the downstairs
classrooms and a bathroom near the playground.
TOT
SHABBAT
This event is perfect for the whole family, so save the
date, tell all your friends and family to do the same, and
come and enjoy a very memorable afternoon. You won’t
be disappointed! If you would like to help or participate
in any way, you can contact Debbie Goldberg at
dlagoldberg@mac.com.
Leah
Mark Your Tuvia Calendars:
Wednesday, April 1st: Tuvia’s Potluck Passover
Program, 11:30 a.m.; Tuvia closes at 1:00 p.m. on
that day
Friday, April 3rd: Our three-year-olds will be
participating in Tot Shabbat
Monday, April 6th-Friday, April 17th:
Passover/Spring Break: Tuvia is closed
April 20th-26th: Week-long Tuvia Fundraiser at
Glacier Ice Cream & Gelato!
Saturday, April 25th: Kids Night Out
FINAL TWO DATES FOR
2009
April 25
May 30
For more information
call Leah Ackermann at
(310) 316-8997 ext. 120.
April 3
rd
Passover
Preparation
May 1st
Jewish Pride
5:45 pm: Dinner and Craft
RSVP required by the Wednesday prior to
Tot Shabbat services!
$15/Adult, $5/Child (12 and under)
$20/adult, $10/child for RSVPs
received after the Wednesday prior to Tot Shabbat
6:30pm: Service
7:15 pm: Oneg with storytime
Please bring a pareve, peanut-free dessert for
8-10 people to share.
For information or to volunteer please contact:
Sue-Anne Silkes at SASLT@AOL.com or
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ROSENBERG SENIOR CENTER
APRIL SCHEDULE
From the Senior Center
Director
April 1 – Grammy Museum
The museum’s four floors of
cutting edge experiences, films
and exhibits offer an exciting,
multimedia and interactive
celebration of the power of music. Cost: $36 includes
self-guided tour, transportation and lunch
April 6 – Speaker: Henry Rasof Part I “Learn and
Do”: Creating and Understanding Jewish Ethical
Wills / Jazzercise / Chair Yoga / Part II “Learn And
Do”: Creating and Understanding Jewish Ethical
Wills
April 20 – Field Trip: Tsi Lai
Temple in Hacienda Heights
Private tour of the Largest
Buddhist Temple in America
including an onsite
vegetarian lunch. Cost: $25 includes admission,
transportation and lunch.
April 22 – Speaker: Rabbi Steven
Silver – “Sex in the Text” / Memoir
Writing / Computer Users Group
with Bob Feldman
Morgan Land, Director
Rosenberg Senior Center
Spring has arrived and the Rosenberg Senior Center calendar is filled
with exciting excursions that will expose us to rich new cultures with
opportunities to learn and grow.
On April 1st, the Center will be one of the first groups to visit the
recently opened Grammy Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. The
GRAMMY Museum is an exciting and interactive celebration of the
power of music. It occupies four floors of cutting edge exhibits,
interactive experiences, films and more than two dozen exhibits that
explore everything from rock and hip-hop to country, classical, Latin,
R&B, and jazz. Lunch will be included with transportation. Please rsvp
for this field trip as soon as possible as space is limited.
On April 20th, the Senior Center will be granted a special private tour
of the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights. The Hsi Lai Temple was
built to serve as a spiritual and cultural center for those interested in
learning more about Buddhism and the Chinese culture. Its founder,
Master Hsing Yun held to the vision of "Humanistic Buddhism,"
to create a "Pure Land" of peace and harmony here on earth. The
tour will include a vegetarian lunch to be served by the Hsi Lai Temple
staff.
Our film series will continue in April as we take a unique look at the
importance of music and music scores in story telling. We'll be
listening to some of the most majestic movie scores from John
Williams to Charlie Chaplin and looking at scenes that are revealed
through music. The lecture will be followed by an excursion to the
cinema where we'll see Joe Wright's newest film: "The Soloist." The
film tells the true story of LA Times columnist Steven Lopez's chance
encounter with prodigy Nathaniel Ayers.
Make your reservations today!
Morgan
April 27 – Jazzercise / Chair Yoga / Special
Musical Day: “A Day on Broadway” with Opera and
Stage star Elizabeth Harmetz singing Broadway
Favorites / Genealogy Workshop with Mark
Reichard
April 29 – Film Lecture: Film’s
greatest scores and the
Importance of Film Music. /
Jazzercise / Memoir Writing
Field Trip to the Movies: The Joe
Wright Film: “The Soloist”
Cost: $21 including the movie
The Purim Bag Fundraiser was a great success!
Thank you to everyone who participated and especially the
committee who worked so hard preparing the bags for everyone to
enjoy. Andrea Lawrence, Michelle Dean, Alex Dean, Michael Dean,
Jeannine Allison, Shirley Kaufman, Saundra Reichard, Marcia Spanier,
Jann Segal, Cathleen Richland, Bonnie Leopold, Heidi Davidson, Lori
Ernster, Madeline Eble, Sandy Fineman, Fresh Brothers Pizza, Trader
Joes, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market.
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What a day! We had beautiful weather, smiling faces, fun games & jumpy
things, and very yummy food. Always loving the sisterhood food & the pizza
from Fresh Brothers was incredible! We went through 30 pizzas! For those
of you who braved the rock wall - yahoo - you did an AWESOME job!
Thanks to everyone who helped make this all come together!
Ann Gotthoffer, Sisterhood Food Lead; Les Latner, Carnival Food Lead; Cathleen Richland,
Madeline Eble, Kelly Bluman & Ruth Blumfeld, Sisterhood Food Team; Jayme Jones, Volunteer
Team Lead; Leah Ackermann, Volunteer Team; Sue Fogelson, Volunteer Team and Prize Booth Lead; Randi Maggid, Volunteer Team and Banner Lead;
Lisa Snowiss, Signs; Steve Braudo, Incentive Donations; Carol Melville, Sponsorship Team; Meryl Braudo, Ticket Sales Lead; John Schugel, Parking Lot
Supervisor; Dennis Forel, Animal Balloon Artist; Sisterhood for cooking the scrumptious food!; Barbecue Guys; Religious School Room Parents for
Getting Booth Sign-Ups; Booth Volunteers; Temple Menorah Office Staff (Robin, Paola, Rose, Randi, Francisco, Lorenzo, Gaston)
With gratitude and friendship,
Felice Zoota-Lucero, Carnival Chairperson
THANK YOU TO OUR PURIM CARNIVAL MAJOR EVENT SPONSORS WHOSE GENEROUS
DONATIONS HELP TO MAKE THIS EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS!
KING AHASUERUS MAJOR SPONSORS & QUEEN ESTER LEVEL
Les & Nora Latner,
Westside Dental Associates
Robin Crevalt,
In Any Event
Adam & Debbie Goldberg
Grant Norris
Slushbox
The Dance Kings
Scott & Cathleen Richland
PrintTech.com
MORDECHAI & PALS
Cantor Didi Thomas, Brian & Renee Berliner, Steve & Meryl Braudo, Heidi & Erin Hoffman
PURIM CELEBRATORS
Paul & Nita Birnbaum
Ruth Blumfeld
Rob Bernfeld & Patti Vienna
Chavureem Havarah
Chavarah Nagila
David & Mala Fox
Bill & Carol Gevov
Roger L, Gillespie, DDS
Jeff & Mariana Gitomer
Steve & Cathy Goldberg
Ann Gotthoffer & Mickey McRae
Jayme Jones
Aaron & Lisa Krouse
Lawrence Leopold
Lanning & Carol Melville
Cliff & Diane Numark
Joe & Elaine Porzucki
David & Sara Rice
Loren and Nancy Silbert
Rabbi Steven Silver
Patrick Stroh, DDS
(orthdontics)
Temple Menorah Book Club
Wendy Wengrow
Felice & Teresa Zoota-Lucero
HUGE THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR SUPPORTING TEMPLE
MENORAH. PLEASE ADD THEM TO YOUR LIST OF FAVORITE PLACES TO STAY, EAT AND PLAY!
Crown Plaza Redondo Beach, Chéz Melange, Buona Sera, Gable Bowl & Laser Tag, Elephant Bar, Jackson’s Bistro, Fritto Misto,
Hennessy’s, Islands, Kincaid’s, Lazy Dog Café, Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, Zazou, Vince’s Spaghetti House, Ruby’s, Mike’s
Brickwalk Café
Special thanks to PrintTech.Com for providing the 10,000 incentive donation tickets and to our Major
Sponsors; Westside Dental Associates and Fresh Brother Pizza!
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Michael Mitzvah Day 2009 started off this year with
a Shabbat dinner and inspiring talk by our congregant Leslie Heimov on
the importance of doing mitzvot. Mitzvah Day expanded this year to
include Congregation Beth Torah making “Send A Smile” cards for
hospital patients as well as Congregation Tikvat Jacob in Manhattan
Beach baking cookies for solders and taking them to the USO. At
Temple Menorah we were busy making cookies for the Purim
Carnival, packing lunches for the Toberman House, having a blood
drive, knitting scarves for abused women and writing letters to
soldiers and preparing a site for a garden at a preschool for homeless
children, cleaning at the beach and at Wilderness Park.
Thanks goes to the many people involved in making the day a success.
Maureen Romero, chairman, with a committee including Maria Fink,
Ellen Kae, Lisa Peterson, Leslie Heimov, Elaine Porzucki, Jo Kahn from
Congregation Beth Torah and Phyllis Horning from Congregation
Tikvat Jacob.
In addition, a special thank you goes to Kelly Bluman and Ruth
Blumfield for all of their help in cookie preparation as well as Maria
Fink for her assistance with Toberman House supplies and San Pedro
Mental Health. We would not be successful without the help of Ben
Kae, Joseph Porzucki and others who led and participated in this
special day.
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Message from the President: March 8th was another fabulous Purim Carnival at Temple Menorah. Sisterhood sends a heartfelt Todah
Rabah to Felice Zoota-Lucero and the Purim committee for all their efforts. I also want to thank all the Sisterhood members & the BBQ Crew
who helped prepare and serve a delicious meal for our community to enjoy together. April is a quiet month as Sisterhood members enjoy
Pesach with their families and friends. May is full again with many events beginning on the 3rd with the Fashion Show Lunch and followed by the
Book Club on the 11th and the Gala on the 16th. Please contact Diana or Amy Wolff for information on the Book Club and Ann Gotthoffer
with questions about the Gala festivities.
~ Fondly, Cathleen
UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Date! Sunday, May 3, 2009, 1:00PM
Tuvia & Sisterhood Present
a Fabulous Fashion Show, Boutique & Luncheon
A Pre-Mother’s Day L’Dor V’Dor Celebration
~ From Generation to Generation
All proceeds to benefit Tuvia School
Bathroom/sink Project
2009 – 2010 Sisterhood Executive Board Nominations
President:
Cathleen Richland
Membership VP’s:
Lori Ernster & Pat Hoffman
Program VP:
Andrea Lawrence
Ways and Means VP:
Lynn Shall
Library, Education & Religious Activities VP’s:
Marisol Blystone & Maureen Romero
Treasurer:
Marcia Spanier
Financial Secretary:
Judy London & Jann Segal
Corresponding Secretary:
Pat Alexaner
Hospitality VP’s:
Robin Zimmer & Ann Gotthoffer
Recording Secretary:
Saundra Reichard
Historian:
Faith Goldman
Parliamentarian
Lynn Schubert
Chaplain:
Bonnie Leopold
Communication Committee:
Kelly Bluman
Elections for the 2009-2010 Sisterhood Board will take place at the General Meeting after our May 3rd Fashion
Show & Luncheon Event. Please contact Jann Segal regarding the slate.
JUDAICA SHOP
The shop is open during Religious School hours or by appointment. Gift Certificates are Available!
Call Candi at 540-2356 or 944-0276 or candio53@aol.com
Next Sisterhood Board Meeting ~ Wednesday, April 1 at 9:30 AM
All members are welcome
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April Yahrzeits
April 1
April 15 Continued
Joseph Bernstein
Fannie Croll
Louis Croll
Rae Lipsky Rubin
Morris Sabath
Aaron Hillel Silvera
Ricky Wasserman
April 2
Sarah C. Casper
Linda Moffa
Elaine Taube
April 3
Henrietta Ackerman
Hannah Burdman
Ben Diamond
Arthur Fox
Eleanor Thomashow
April 16
Barney Cohen
Harry Cohen
Dora Grosshandler Gross
Jiro Nakao
Martin Orzeck
Stephen Sampson
April 18
George Anker
Rose Zaft
Herbert Cohen
Maurice A. Glasser
Eva Kurman
Betty Feldman McFarlane
Rose L Silberberg
Ramona Torres
Charles Esensten
Frances Solomon
Siegmund Neu
Sidney Sternberger
Mark Fisk
Louis Fox
Joseph Friedman
Morris Friedman
David Greengard
Eva Greenstein
Phil Schlifka
Goody Kallner Weintraub
Meyer Elkin
Abe Goldberg
Rose Goldberg
Janice Cleff
Belle Friedman
Ben Kaufman
Jean Kuperman
Jack Margolis
Samuel Plotkin
Ruth Rollband
April 23
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Bernard Dubrow
April 6
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Isaac Levy
April 11
Roslyn Green
Eric Gutman
Bernard Robinson
April 12
Lillie Froman
Myrna Goldman
Helene Neu
Ernest Schugel
Caryn Siegel
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Horace Lawrence Keyser
Rose Santucci
April 22
Eva Cohen
Raymundo Najera
Mary Katzelnick
Herb Kornfeld
April 24
Helen Aibinder
Ben Alpern
Bernice Budney-Primer
Philip Fink
William Mirell
Therese Szwec
Benjamin Benjamin
Louis Hirsch
Charles Pinski
Belle Solomon
April 26
Celia Berks
Oscar Levy
Max Turner
April 27
Bernard Porzucki
Dr. Edward D. Wasserman
Aaron Feinerman
David Danos
Colonel Sidney Greene
Frances Jacobson
Ellis Milstein
April 15
Beatrice Adelsman
Luke Boccanfuso
Erwin Grauman
Alexandra Greene
Perry Joseph Hasson
Sol Levitt
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Christina Carpenter
Robbie Drissel
Leslie Heimov
Emily Schugel
Brandon Engel
Stephen Lewis
Erin Rohde
Max Fogel
Ronna Nelsen
Lauren Schwartzer
Gail Teicher
David Zaro
Arnold Zimmerman
Lawrence Leopold
Elaine Porzucki
Steve Braudo
Brendan Hirsch
Sarah Ezratty
Robert Koch
Isabella Beristain
Elliot Johnson
Ben Kae
Jorge Birnbaum
Jason Goussak
Shelby Bender
Romina Birnbaum
Steven Liberman
James Myers
Emily Fogel
Tom Mirovski
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Charlotte Goldstein
Mia Lieber
Tracy Numark
Serena Letvin
Samuel Valladares
Joshua Canik
Cynthia Cohen
Robert Hoffman
Tyler Kae
James Lowenstein
Matthew Silbert
Elaine Berris
Brittany Bovee
Joseph Wolf
Allan Fineman
Mitchell Numark
Lynn Shall
Lena Silver
Barbara Stokes
Alan Silkes
Andrew Dietz
Amanda Heimov Parisse
Lisa Blumberg
June Horwich
Clifford Numark
Clifford Numark
Riley Bateman
Meredith Johnson
Jacob Heimov Parisse
Alexis Katzelnick-Wise
Joshua Materman
Happy Anniversary
To Our Members!
April 25
Grace Knight
Richard J. Polakoff
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Happy Birthday to our Members!
(If your name is missing, please let us know at 310-316-8444)
(If you do not see your name, please call the office)
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Michael & Kelly Bluman
Hal & Shirley Kaufman
Leon & Rita Levy
Tony & Diana Wolff
Daniel & Rebeca Rosenberg
Nelson-Michael & Dolores Torres
Mickey McRae & Ann Gotthoffer
Harvey & Angela Jacobson
Jeffrey Tidus & Sheryl Stein-Tidus
Jeff Parisse & Leslie Heimov
Stefan & Stella Tetenbaum
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THE CONGREGATION APPRECIATES THE THOUGHTFULNESS OF THOSE WHO REMEMBER AND
HONOR THEIR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES THROUGH THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Barbara Stokes, in memory of her father,
Martin Miller
Cynthia Bryan, in memory of her grandfather,
Aaron Robinson
Renee Rodson, in memory of her father, Max
Greenstein
Ira Shafiroff, in memory of his father, Harry
Shafiroff
Julie Kaufer, in memory of her sister-in-law,
Caroline Kaufer
Jason Engel, in memory of his wife, Barbara
Engel
Gail Teicher, in memory of her mother, Edith
Charles
Milton Birnbaum, in memory of his wife,
Mildred Birnbaum
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
The Materman Family, in memory of Barbara
and Ronald Scheinman
Mitzvah Fund
Lila Klemtner, in honor of Don Finkelstein’s
80th birthday
Jann Segal, in memory of her father, Russell
Segal
Lisa Krouse, in memory of her grandmother,
Clydelia Bonney
Lillian Olander, in memory of her husband,
Alfred Olander
Lory Greenbaum, in memory of her father,
Arthur Bernstein
BERNIE SPANIER MEMORIAL
L’ATIDENU FUND
Marcia Spanier in honor of Ed London on his
80th birthday
Dolores Torres, in memory of her mother,
Rose Santucci, and her friends, Bob Segal
and Lillie Froman
Nelson-Michael Torres, in memory of his
mother, Ramona Torres
Rosenberg Senior Center Fund
Toni Wolff, in memory of her mother, Regina
Frankel
Joe Katzelnick Social Action FUND
Morleen Golub, in memory of her father, Ben
Diamond
Religious School Enrichment FUND
Joseph Reines, in memory of his mother, Betty
Deitchman
SISTERHOOD TRIBUTES
Mazel Tov to Ed London on his 80th
Birthday, from Bonnie Leopold, Lynn & Roy
Schubert, Mickey & Irv Rodner, Ellie Preston
Reed, Ann Gotthoffer, Cathleen & Scott
Richland, Lynn & Allen Shall, Faith Goldman,
Shirley & Hal Kaufman, Joy & Bob Feldman
Mazel Tov to Janet & Ernest Neu on
their anniversary, from Ann Berns, Ellie
Preston Reed, Joy & Bob Feldman and Marcia
Spanier
Condolences to Myrna & Seymour
Zimmerman, on the loss of their
daughter, Barbara, from Essie Farber
Condolences to Marcia Spanier, on the
loss of her brother-in-law, David
Spanier, from Shirley & Hal Kaufman,
Bonnie Leopold, Joy & Bob Feldman, Pat
Alexander, Mickey & Irv Rodner, Ann
Gotthoffer, Saundra & Mark Reichard,
Cathleen & Scott Richland, Patricia & Bob
Hoffman, Robin & Steve Zimmer, Lynn &
Allen Shall and Ellie Preston Reed
Condolences to Candi & Tim Olit, on
the loss of their friend, Lee Scher, from
Faith Goldman, Bonnie Leopold, Lynn & Roy
Schubert, Ann Gotthoffer, Cathleen & Scott
Condolences
Temple Menorah and its members extend heartfelt
condolences to the families of the following:
Allan & Sandy Fineman, on the loss of Allan’s mother, Eve Fineman
Alice and Marvin Musick, on the loss of their son, Sheldon Musick
Gino Giacinti, Gino was the owner of Gino's Bakery in Redondo Beach for
over 40 years. During those years, he made the challahs for many members
of our congregation and for Temple Menorah
Mazel Tov
Stephanie and David Dreyer on the birth of their son, Jacob
Roman Dreyer.
Temple Menorah welcomes its Newest Members
Scott & Jennifer Emmerman and their son, Marc
Richland, Lynn & Allen Shall, Patricia & Bob
Hoffman and Robin & Steve Zimmer
Condolences to Mark & Rose Berman, on
the loss of Mark’s father, Joe Berman,
from Cathleen & Scott Richland
Condolences to Miriam Nash, on the loss
of her uncle, Hans Scheidt, from Cathleen
& Scott Richland
Condolences to Saundra Reichard, on the
loss of her father, Ted Berman, from
Natalie & Bob Spencer, Lori & Lou Greenbaum,
Mickey & Irv Rodner, Ellie Preston Reed, Joy &
Bob Feldman, Essie Farber, Nancy & Bill Hirsch,
Renee Sokolski, Marcia Spanier, Miriam & Dave
Eizenwasser, Pat Alexander, Carole & Ed
Casper and Gladys & Irving Rubin
Condolences to Phyllis Cohen, on the loss
of her mother, Leona Hoyt, from Nancy &
Bill Hirsch and Ellie Preston Reed
Wishing good health to George
Blumenfeld, from Essie Farber
Wishing good health to Burt Belzer, from
Shirley & Hal Kaufman, Bonnie Leopold, Marcia
Spanier, Essie & Bud Friedman, Mickey & Irv
Rodner, Mim Rivo, Ann Gotthoffer, Saundra &
Mark Reichard, Cathleen & Scott Richland, Lynn
& Allen Shall, Joy & Bob Feldman and Ellie
Preston Reed
Wishing good health and prayers to
Cammy & Morgan for their son, Liam
Land, from Tricia Margolis, Lynn & Allen Shall,
Jeanine Allison, Marcia Spanier, Saundra & Mark
Reichard, Myra Diamond, Ellie Preston Reed
and Joy & Bob Feldman
Wishing a speedy recovery to Keala Wolf,
from Shirley & Hal Kaufman and Marcia Spanier
For information regarding Sisterhood
Tributes or to send a Tribute, please call
Marcia at 310-378-3156
Mishebeirach
Temple Menorah wishes a speedy recovery
to the following people:
Pat Alexander
Gerry Belzer
Jaye Cohen
Dorothy Fogel
Bernard Goldsmith
Maureen Liner
Ben Markman
Albert Plotkin
Roy Steinfeld
Irv Zoota
Barbara Beck
Robert Berliner
Alice Dewey
Faith Goldman
Liam Land
Fred Linnetz
Joe Newman
Jeff Sampson
Jacob Witkin
Burt Belzer
Barbara Brooks
Melanie Farkash
Samuel Herron-Goldman
Nacha Lesser
Sharon Lobell
Mike Oestreich
Florence Steiner
Keala Wolf
Thank You
Many thanks from George and Anita Blumenfeld to all those
who’s caring, cards and prayers helped speed George's
recovery.
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Temple Menorah
Memorial Board
A permanent way to honor the
memory of your Loved Ones.
Plaque Sizes Available:
Ex Lrg Family Memorial Plaque
$25,000
Large Family Plaque
$10,000
Standard Family Plaque
$ 5,000
Standard Individual Plaque
$ 600
Chair Yoga Class
Now Offered Weekly!
Mondays 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Temple Menorah Garden Room
Fee: $7.00 per class,
or six sessions for $30
Experience the many benefits of yoga which include
increased mobility, flexibility and bone density, join us for
yoga where breath and movement create a balance of body
and mind. Meditation is used for calming the mind while
relieving stress and anxiety.
Free $$ for Temple
Menorah EVERY time
you purchase your
items on Amazon.com
when you shop via the
Temple Menorah
website.
Order Forms are available in
the Temple Office.
For information contact: Shirley Kaufman at 310.541.2303
or Halshirl2@aol.com
Our website will connect you directly to
Amazon.com (look for the green logo on the
home page of www.templemenorah.org). You
make your purchases via our portal and Temple
Menorah receives between 5% – 10% in return.
That’s all there is to it!!
Shop away…
Arthritis Foundation
Exercise Program
This class brings together people with arthritis and
other related conditions for enjoyment while doing
gentle exercise to improve well being, increase
flexibility and range of motion, and improve muscle
strength and posture.
Tuesdays, 10:40 a.m.
Temple Menorah in Room 6.
Call Muriel Berks at (310) 545-6117
for additional information.
Celebrate your
birthday, anniversary,
graduation,
recovery, etc. at
Temple Menorah by sponsoring an
oneg or a Kiddush for $250.
For information
contact Robin at
RFranko@templemenorah.org
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Temple Menorah Gala
Starry Starry Night
Saturday, May 16
Honoring Three of Our Shining Stars
Pat Alexander, Cliff Numark & Cathleen Richland
Shop for fantastic auction items as you mingle during cocktail hour.
Enjoy a delicious dining experience that can only be Chez Melange.
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First Seder – Wednesday, April 8th
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