41 and ² years of Broadway on Burbank

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Monthly Edition • Volume 75 No. 3
Adat Ari El Bulletin
Heshvan/Kislev 5773 • November 2012
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Rabbi Moshe J. Rothblum and
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
2pm at Adat Ari El
All Star Show with over 25 performers!
General Admission $36.00
Sponsor packages available
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President’s Message
Rabbi’s Message
By Bennett Spiegel
This month we continue our observance
of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of
Adat Ari El with a celebration of a great Adat
Ari El tradition—“the Rabbi’s play.” Now
entering its 42nd consecutive year, the Rabbi’s
play is a labor of love in which our Rabbi Emeritus, Moshe J.
Rothblum, directs, and our USY high school students act, sing,
and dance in a classic Broadway musical or drama. This year, in
addition to being blessed with the 42nd installment in this series
during the Spring, we will be regaled with a retrospective of
some of the most memorable scenes, songs, and dances from the
past 41 years to be performed by those very same USYers who
appeared in the original productions. This retrospective will
take place in the Farber Auditorium on November 25, 2012,
and you won’t want to miss it.
As we look forward to this retrospective, it seems
appropriate to give some thought to just what has made the
Rabbi’s play such a signature annual event at Adat Ari El and to
consider the reasons for its longevity. As each one of my three
children has appeared in at least two productions of the Rabbi’s
play, I have had a number of opportunities to observe the
dynamics of this annual project firsthand. In my opinion, the
critical elements of this winning formula may be summarized
with the words community, inclusiveness, and the Rabbi.
Each October, a self-selected group of USYers decides to
audition for or otherwise participate in the Rabbi’s play. The
play, by definition, is a collaborative effort. It can only be
accomplished through the combined and coordinated efforts of
many people. The actors, directors, musicians, sound and light
technicians, choreographers, costume and prop managers, and
stage set designers (not to mention the publicists, ticket sales
people, and patrons), must all contribute to the effort in order
for the production to come to fruition. This collaborative group
effort, which takes place over a period of months, usually from
October to March or April, creates a special and unique bond
among those who participate in it, so much so that a sense of
community is formed. The shared experience of rehearsing and
performing the play becomes a formative life lesson in building
constructive relationships and in the joys of teamwork—
essential building blocks for a vibrant community.
Unlike most theatrical productions at the high school level
and higher, the Rabbi’s play is an inclusive project, open to all
USYers who wish to participate. While there are auditions to
assist the directors to determine who will play the particular
roles that comprise the various characters in the play, there
is a place in some aspect of the production for every USYer
who desires to participate. While there certainly may be
disappointments over not getting a coveted role, the overall
dynamic is one of belonging and inclusiveness. This aspect of
the Rabbi’s play—that there is a limited pool of potential talent
from which to draw, and that everyone from this pool who
wishes to participate is welcome—might lead the uninitiated
to wonder how a high-quality production can consistently be
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Yom Kippur A Daily Experience
The High Holydays are over, and the new
year has begun. It has been over a month since
we stood before God, reflected on our sins,
and pledged in our hearts to be better people.
Most of us leave services after Yom Kippur with the best of
intentions. After a day spent fasting, praying, and reflecting, we are
renewed. We are primed to be kinder and more compassionate,
patient people. We are ready to be better to ourselves, our spouses,
our siblings, our friends, and the stranger within our midst.
And yet, many of us are probably struggling to make the
changes that only a month ago we felt were so very necessary.
One of the ironies of being human is that for all our desire
to change, we have such a difficult time doing it. It is easy to
talk about changing when we set aside a day as a community to
acknowledge our shortcomings, but the effort that it requires is
often more than we are aware of and even willing to do. After
Yom Kippur ends, we break our fast, and the rush of our lives
intrudes itself once more. There are tasks to be done, errands to
be run, projects that require our attention.
As a general rule, we resist change. To change is by definition to become a different person, and as much as we want to
improve ourselves, it is hard to work past our habitual responses
and the way we are wired. A voice in our heads—identified
in rabbinic tradition as the yetzer ha’ra, that impulse toward
preserving the self—reassures us that we are in fact all right. This
voice is clever and wily and uses distractions, justifications, and
rationalizations to delude and ensure that the last thing we do is
become someone other than who we already are.
To overcome this voice, Yom Kippur cannot be limited to a
once-a-year event; it must become a daily process.
To help, I offer the following suggestion based on the Jewish tradition of Mussar (a strain within Judaism that focuses on
ethical behavior): reflect on all the different things you considered on Yom Kippur—all the ways you realized you fell short of
who you know you can be—and choose one quality or characteristic. Let that be your focus; let that be what you consider
on a daily basis. Wake up and tell yourself, “Today I will work
on ‘x.’ I will work on being patient/compassionate/grateful,”
and at the end of the day reflect again—perhaps in a journal—
and evaluate the moments where you were or were not able to
employ that quality and act on it.
Another Yom Kippur has come and gone, and the new year
has begun. But unless we commit ourselves to working on our
souls on a daily basis, the next Yom Kippur will see us atoning
for the same things and making the same heartfelt pledges to be
better in the year to come.
And the only thing that will have changed is that we will be
a year older.
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Jewish Learning Community
Sukkah
Decoration
Six Sunday mornings during the year Jewish Learning Community students come together for a morning of hands-on learning, and Sunday, September 23rd, was the first event. Our students had a fabulous time learning
about Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Students experienced the holidays through
song, stories, cooking, building, art, and the Hebrew language. We also
completed our first-ever community JLC art project, which you may have
noticed hanging in one of the sukkot here at Adat Ari El. All of our students
worked together to create two large “pomegranate” light fixtures to adorn the
sukkot. We think this might be a yearly tradition! Our next Sunday morning
will be a fun family Hanukkah event and learning opportunity. So much is
happening in the JLC!
From the
Development
Vice President
President’s message
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presented. Yet, year after year, the talents of each of our USYers who participate are
given a chance to shine, and they do—so much so that we have come to expect and
always receive a high-quality production (notwithstanding a shoestring budget).
Finally, and perhaps most obviously, it would not be “the Rabbi’s play” without the
Rabbi. For 42 years, Adat Ari El has been blessed with a Rabbi who has combined his
love for music, theatre, and our children to create a tradition of inclusive community
building and experiential learning from which generations of Adat Ari El teenagers
have benefited. Moreover, the fact that this community building and learning takes
place in the Synagogue, and with the Rabbi at the helm, is of no small consequence.
It has given our children the opportunity to collaborate with and develop a personal
relationship with the Rabbi in a context other than that of Rabbi as lofty spiritual
leader, but rather as coach, co-worker, and confidant. For many USYers it might be
fair to say that participation in the Rabbi’s play is what has cemented their connection
to Judaism and the Synagogue more than any other post-Bar Mitzvah experience. For
that we are truly grateful.
See you on the 25th!
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My wife Robyn is from South
Africa, and thus she did not grow up
with Thanksgiving. I have explained
it to her as one of the quintessential
American holidays and one of our only
communal occasions where we focus
on gratitude (and a little football).
This year, Robyn and I are very
thankful to be part of Adat Ari El. For
us, Adat Ari El is a warm and caring
community that educates our children,
nurtures our Jewish identity, and provides us with incredible friends. For me
personally, I value the small moments I
experience at Adat Ari El: a shared cup
of coffee in the morning after dropping
off my kids, a parking lot greeting with
a smile, and the sight of 50 Jewish kids
playing and running on the yard.
As Vice President of Development,
I am specifically thankful for all of Adat
Ari El’s members and friends who have
made a commitment during Adat Ari El’s
75th year Annual Campaign. I also am
thankful for the volunteers and staff who
have worked hard to make our efforts a
success. All of you have my gratitude.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Matt Scelza
Development V.P.
Kicking Off a Great Year of
Creativity and Learning in the ECC
Back-to-School Night was a wonderful gathering of parents and
a great opportunity to set the tone for the year. We shared an inspired
Ted Talk video given by Sir Ken Robinson, who suggests that we need
to revamp the way we think about education to accommodate the many
different ways in which kids learn and think. “If you’re not prepared to
be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original. By the time they
get to be adults, most kids have lost that capacity. They have become
frightened of being wrong. We are educating people out of their creative
capacities. Picasso once said...all children are born artists. The problem
is to remain an artist as we grow up. I believe this passionately, that we
don’t grow into creativity, we grow out of it. Or rather we get educated
out of it.” This captures the ECC philosophy perfectly. If you haven’t
seen this talk on YouTube, we highly recommend it.
This year’s Young Family Services for the High Holydays were
very well attended, and it was lovely to celebrate with so many of our
families. Our kids have learned many of the songs in school, and it was
magical to hear such sweet little voices davening with their parents.
We are also very pleased to be able to offer many more parent educational programs with the Rabbi and other speakers this year, including
our Holidays 411 program. This program is a chance for parents to ask
the Rabbi any questions they might have about the holidays in a casual
setting. The event is held just after school drop-off, so parents can drop
in, ask their questions, and then head off to work. We hope to offer this
program again in the coming months.
The year is off to a great start!
Hi Sari and Lana,
I just want to relay a compliment to you both
regarding a conversation I had with a good friend at
another private school in the area.
The story goes like this....
She just received the results of her son’s ERB
test, she did not understand them at all, and it
seemed like he did very poorly. When I asked her
how he did compared to other students in the IS
system vs. the state, she had no idea what I was
talking about. Then she told me all she received was
the sticker with the results on a piece of paper—no
interpretation and no word from the school explaining them to her. It was then that I remembered that
Adat Ari El actually analyzes the results before giving
them to the parents, and by having a parent meeting
with Sari, makes the information perfectly clear.
So I am telling you all this to thank you and let
you know that Michael and I really appreciate all
that you have done for our kids. This is just another
example of the effort that goes into educating them.
As we approach the new school year, I know we
sometimes take things for granted, so I just wanted
to say “thanks.”
See you next week,
Inga Mendelsohn
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Wednesday, Nov. 21st, 7:30 pm
The North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry
presents our 28th Annual
Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving
“A Service of Blessings”
Adat Ari El
12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village 91607
Info: 818.766.9426
DONATIONS OF STAPLE FOODS
AND MONEY ARE WELCOME
visit us at: www.NHIFP.org
This service is wheelchair accessible
Suggested Food Donation:
Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken,
Beans (pinto, navy, etc.), Peanut Butter
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The Greenberg Adult Studies Department
Continuing Classes
Torah on Tuesdays
A one hour class on the weekly Torah portion with one of our Rabbis. Over the course of the year
we consider the Torah from multiple aspects, building our skills so as to read it deeply and
thoroughly.
Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. - Wynn Meeting Room
No class on December 18th and 25th, January 1st, March 26th, April 2nd and May 14th. Classes end
June 11th.
Understanding the Shabbat Morning Service
Join our clergy for an in-depth, incremental study of our Shabbat prayers. Over the course of the
year we will work our way through the Shabbat morning service, addressing the poetry, theology
and spirituality of our rich liturgy.
Every Shabbat morning (rain or shine), 9:00 a.m. - Wynn Meeting Room
What does Judaism Say About…
How does Judaism relate to the contemporary issues we encounter in our everyday lives? Did our
ancestors ever consider them? Join us and find out. We will deal with one contemporary issue each
week.
After services and Kiddush on Shabbat mornings for about an hour. Deiber Chapel
Classes are monthly: November 10th, December 15th, January 12th, February 9th, March 9th, April
13th and May 11th. Class ends June 8th.
Becoming a Ben or Bat Torah
You can still join our clergy for this one-year course in Torah literacy. In the first semester we will
study the composition and structure of the Torah and explore some of its themes. In the second
semester our Cantors will teach how to chant the Torah, with some basic Hebrew for those who
need it. The course will culminate with a Torah ceremony at Shavuot, when class members will
chant from the Torah themselves.
Tuesday Evenings, 7:30 p.m. - Wynn Meeting Room
No class on December 18th and 25th, January 1st, March 26th and April 2nd.
As The Year Turns…
Like sands through the hourglass, this is the Mishnah of the Rabbis. Come learn with our rabbinic
interns Matt Rosenberg and Marc Blatt as we explore the many ways we sanctify special days in our
calendar. We will learn how the Rabbis of the Mishnah taught about holy time and how to celebrate
it. All materials will be provided. This class is open to all levels and no previous experience of
Rabbinical text is required. Whether you can take one class or many — please come along!
Wednesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. Deiber Chapel
No class on December 19th and 26th, January 2nd, March 27th, April 3rd and May 15th.
Classes end May 29th.
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Sisterhood News
No. 2 Volume 10
November 2012
President’s Message
An Excerpt from a Conversation with
Rabbi Moshe J. Rothblum
on Adat Ari El’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Lena: This year we’re celebrating Adat Ari El’s 75th
Anniversary. I understand you’re planning a
marvelous program for this occasion.
Rabbi: Yes. As part of Adat Ari El’s Diamond
Jubilee Celebration, in collaboration with
our Sisterhood, I’ll be presenting a fabulous
retrospective of the more than 41 years of the
musicals I’ve produced—41 years of Broadway
Productions by our Masor Youth Department.
Lise Spiegel and Jo Oberstein are the co-chairs
of this event.
Lena: Could you elaborate on the program?
Rabbi: This concert-style program will feature a galaxy
of former teens who have been in the plays these
past 41 years who will delight and entertain you
with their wonderful performances.
Lena: Can you share with me who will be performing?
Rabbi: Included among the more than 25 performers
will be Cantor Mindy Harris, Cantor Daniel
Friedman, Eric Friedman, Cantor Jaime Shpall,
Dan Spector, Matt Ballin, Jordan Silverman,
David and Daniel Rothblum, Zachary Lasker,
Ari Fife, Seth Samuels, Jenny Lerner, Ronit and
Yael Aranoff, Amy Kay, Zachary Spiegel, Donna
Lazar, Allison Spivack, Coby Getzug, Max
Freedman, Heather Renetzky, Debbie Weisberg,
and a few surprise guests.
November 2012
Lena: Since your retirement in 2006 from your Rabbinic
duties, you’ve kept your SAG membership card active
and continue to work with our teenagers and direct a
Broadway show each year.
Rabbi: You’re correct. March 2013 will mark the 42nd
production (“How to Succeed in Business Without
Really Trying”), hence the November retrospective is
called “41 and ½ Years of Broadway on Burbank!”
Lena: When is this marvelous program occurring, so I can
mark my calendar?
Rabbi: The program will be a Thanksgiving treat for all
who support this event and attend on SUNDAY
AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 25th, AT 2:00 P.M.
Lena: I can’t wait until the Sunday after Thanksgiving!
Details:
General Admission is $36.00.
Sponsor packages:
Director Level: $450 (includes 2 tickets,
preferred seating, and 5 raffle tickets).
Producer Level: $750 (includes 2 tickets and 2 tickets to
next year’s musical, preferred seating, and 10 raffle tickets.)
Both sponsor packages will include an invitation to a private
wine and cheese after party with the cast.
The deadline for purchasing tickets or sponsor
packages is Friday, November 16, 2012.
Details to follow
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Sisterhood News
Program
Department
First we wish to say a huge Mazal Tov to
the Cookbook Committee on the release of
California Kosher’s 20th Anniversary Edition.
Thanks to everyone who assisted with the
cookbook launch at BBQ & Barchu.
We would also like to thank everyone for
coming to our lovely Paid Membership event
under the stars at Sharon Gersh’s home.
Once again we thank Sharon for providing
such a wonderful venue and for being such a
gracious hostess.
We are busy in the planning stages for
a number of wonderful programs including
our Women’s Seder in March and a trip to
Warner Brothers.
As always, please let us know if you have
any ideas you would like to share!
Sharon Haimowitz and Ruth Devine
Program Co-Vice Presidents
The Gift Gallery
at Adat Ari El
We invite you to periodically check out the new merchandise
in your Adat Ari El Gift Gallery. New merchandise from Israel and
around the world arrives every week!!!
With Hanukkah just around the corner, we have a wide selection
of ceremonial and holiday items to enhance the contemporary home.
In recent months we have focused on adding more general giftware,
host/hostess items, and jewelry in the shop. Of course we continue
to offer a wide selection of Judaica, including tallitot, mezzuzot,
seder plates, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, baby, wedding, and other gifts.
Beginning October 29th through December 19th, the Gift Gallery
expands into the classroom adjacent to the shop to display our
complete Hanukkah collection of menorahs, dreidels, candles, toys,
games, latke plates, and other holiday items.
Gift registries may be set up for special occasions. Call us at
(818) 980-3282 to check on hours or for a special appointment at
your convenience.
Our prices are competitive, so support your Synagogue!!!!
Remember—all proceeds from sales go to the support of our
Synagogue, youth programs, and schools.
WAYS AND MEANS
SHOP, SHOP, SHOP,
AND THEN WATCH A FABULOUS SHOW!!!
The Sisterhood Ways and Means Department is
proud to bring you two fantastic events in the month of
November. On November 13th and 14th you will have a
chance to shop at our Hanukkah Boutique. With over
40 vendors, this year’s boutique promises to be fun
and exciting. In addition to the vendors, we will offer
complimentary wine and cheese on Tuesday evening,
November 13, and a complimentary juice bar on
Wednesday, November 14. Lunch will be available for
purchase on Wednesday as well. Look for the Hanukkah
Boutique flyers in your school and in the Synagogue
office—there is a coupon attached to the flyer!
For information, contact Miriam Kraemer and
Monise Neumann, aaeboutique@gmail.com.
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After the Boutique is over, you can wear the clothes
and jewels you bought at the Boutique when you come to
see a delightful retrospective of Rabbi Rothblum’s Youth
Department plays. Rabbi Rothblum and the Adat Ari El Youth
Department have been putting on a play every year for the
past 41 and ½ years. Of course the show is called, “41 and ½
Years of Broadway on Burbank.” It will showcase the talents
of many of the actors who were bitten by the acting bug when
they were teenagers at Adat Ari El and who performed in one
of Rabbi Rothblum’s plays, as well as some members of the
upcoming show’s cast. Save the date of November 25, 2012,
and plan to end your Thanksgiving weekend on a high note!
Thank you for supporting Sisterhood,
Marla Feinberg and Malinda Marcus
Co-Chairs
Ways and Means
November 2012
Sisterhood News
California Kosher
The 20th Anniversary
Edition has arrived!
Thank you for
joining us in our 20th
Anniversary celebration
at BBQ & Barchu.
We served hundreds
of samples of Spicy
Sweet Pecans (Juli
Kinrich), Tomatoes with
Walnut Pesto (Nanette
Geller), and Chocolate Macaroons (Alice Pill.) We
continued sharing our recipes at the BBQ dinner
with Tangy Potato Salad (Diane Tapper), Carrot Cake
(Stan Herzoff), Chocolate Yummy Cookies (Risa
Goldstein), and Mandelbrot (Dotty Simmons). If
you were fortunate enough to partake, we hope you
purchased a copy of California Kosher and will make
these fabulous recipes for your friends and family.
Have you purchased your copy of California
Kosher’s 20th Anniversary Edition?
All of our profits directly support our Synagogue.
Copies are available for purchase at the Gift Gallery,
our website www.californiakosher.com, and the
upcoming Hanukkah Boutique. Share a little bit of
Adat Ari El with your family and friends with the gift
of California Kosher this holiday season.
Thank you for supporting us and your
Synagogue. To another 20 years of California Kosher!
Christine Prell
Vice President Cookbook
Education Department
Now in its 52nd year M.I.D., Multi-Interest Day, is
one of the longest-running adult educational programs in
the nation. Adat Ari El’s Sisterhood proudly presents this
program to its members and to the community at large at
other local synagogues. We encourage men of all ages to
participate in the wonderful classes at M.I.D. as well.
Adina Melnick and Dr. Rosalee Pechersky
Vice Presidents of Education
November 2012
Torah Fund
NEWS FLASH! SAVE THE DATE!
We are delighted to announce that the
honoree for the Chayai Olam Award is Bea
Reynolds (on the 50th anniversary of her
receiving this award for the first time), and the
honoree for the Kol Ishah Award is Jennifer
Kaplan. The dinner will be on January 23,
2013. Come help us honor these two terrific women for their hard
work. Watch for your invitation.
We thank those of you who have already pledged and donated
money to Torah Fund this year.
There is no amount too small to help support our institutions
of higher Jewish learning. The Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s
League for Conservative Judaism supports the Ziegler School of
Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles, the Jewish Theological Seminary
in New York, the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem,
and the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires.
These institutions educate our rabbis, cantors, educators, and
professionally-trained community leaders.
Please consider donating at least $180 to entitle you to receive
the beautiful Shofar Torah Fund pin pictured above. The pin was
designed by Eytan Brandes.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Joette Labinger
(818) 787-7441
JoetteL@aol.com
Susie Katz
(818) 995-0345
skatz@dslextreme.com
Membership Department
Membership has gotten off to a great start this year. It was
wonderful to see so many of you at our “On a Starry Night” event.
It was a lovely evening and a fabulous way to begin the year!
If you haven’t had a chance to join Sisterhood yet, it is
never too late. Please join us soon, so you don’t miss out on our
upcoming events. Consider becoming a sponsor of Sisterhood
with a contribution of just $180. As our thank you, you will be
invited to our “Latkes and Vodka” event at the home of Ellen
Silverman on December 11th. That is an event you shouldn’t miss!
We appreciate your continued support of our amazing
Adat Ari El Sisterhood.
Jennifer Kaplan and Amy Zacky
Co-Vice Presidents of Membership
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Sisterhood News
Service Department
At Your Service Part 2
Our “simcha” service ladies (Nathalie Elbaz-Deckel, Sally
Bookbinder, and Tiffany Harris) have divided the calendar and
will be calling Bar/Bat Mitzvah families as the weeks progress.
They will have e-mailed all the choices available for hosting
a Kiddush for the congregation and invited guests. Each one
will be able to answer questions and make suggestions.
Details of each event are posted in the kitchen for those
preparing and setting up the reception. Rae Berger, our Dining
Room Coordinator, also gets a copy and will be busy calling
Send Sisterhood
Tribute Cards
Make it easy on yourself!
Cards appropriate for
any occasion
Only $3.00 each
YOUR PERSONAL
SECRETARIES
Malinda Marcus (818) 757-0605
or
malinda_marcus@hotmail.com
Pearl Fischler (818) 997-8145
Any questions about Tribute
Cards, call Susie Katz
(818) 995-0345
volunteer servers. New volunteers are always welcome. (Let
us know if you’d like to participate.)
Besides our B’nai Mitzvah families, many congregants like
to share special birthdays and anniversaries by co-hosting a
Kiddush. We’ll be happy to work with you.
That’s how it starts, and from the names on the calendar,
we’re in for a busy year.
More to come next month,
Marcia Fink
Service V.P.
ROSH HODESH GATHERING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 7:30 P.M.
At Laurie Bernhard’s home
5912 Beeman Avenue, Valley Village
with Cantor Aranoff, Sue Epstein and Rabbi Deborah Silver
Kislev —
Moving Towards the Light
Join Andrea Hodes of Moving Torah to
explore the transition from darkness to light.
Wear clothing you can move in.
Of course there will also be blessings,
food and laughter...
RSVP to Cantor Aranoff - cantorjda@adatariel.org
or (818) 755-3480, ext. 253
President..........................Lena Labowe
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November 2012
B’nai Mitzvah
November 2012
November 10, 2012
Molly Rose Schwartz
Daughter of
Randy & Nancy Schwartz
Vic Goldenberg
husband of Judy Goldenberg; father of Lisa (Howard) Fleiner and
Karen (Elliot) Stein; grandfather of Rachel (Samuel) Simkin
and Daniel (Wei-Chin) Fleiner; great-grandfather of Jonah
and Penina Simkin
Earl Cunningham
husband of Carol Cunningham;
father of Paul (Sherri) Cunningham, Karl (Kathy) Cunningham
and Jean (Mike Howard) Cunningham;
grandfather of 8; great-grandfather of 7
November 17, 2012
David Prell
Son of
Richard & Christine Prell
Sidney Meltzer
husband of Rosalie Meltzer; father of 5; grandfather of 4;
brother of Eleanor Fisher
November 24, 2012
Olivia Lokman
Daughter of
Lawrence Lokman &
Ronnie Seaton
Elizabeth Neel Simons
wife of William Simons; mother of Ann (Stephen) Tobolowsky
and 2 sons; grandmother of 5
Melvin Levine
father of Harmon (Tema) Levine and Barbara Levine;
grandfather of Jessica Levine and Russell Levine
Myron “Bud” Stulberg
husband of Sharon Stulberg; father of Steve Stulberg,
Nancy (Ron) Silver and David Stulberg; grandfather of 8;
brother of Dr. H. Jerome (Elaine) Stulberg
Rifka Edeman
mother of Yisrael Edelman; grandmother of 2;
sister of Zev (Esther) Vered
Ally Rachel Wasserman
daughter of Adam and Shana Wasserman;
granddaughter of Jeffrey and Terry Ellis,
Steve and Joyce Wasserman; niece of Rabbi Ari and Hope Ellis;
cousin of Hodaya and
Elishama Ellis
Emma Schlesinger
wife of Julius Schlesinger;
mother of Rabbi George (Paula) Schlesinger,
Lewis (Marcia) Schlesinger and Joseph (Ramona) Schlesinger;
grandmother of Jennifer, Alisa, Ariella, Avital, Yoav,
Amanda and Jacob; great-grandmother of 3
Rebecca Rose Goldzweig
daughter of Jeff and Judy Goldzweig; sister of Lily and Avital
Judah Jack Vorspan
son of Ben and Elana Vorspan; brother of Evan; grandson of Sol
and Pearl Taylor, Rabbi David and Bonnie Vorspan
Franchesca Waller
mother of 2; grandmother of 4 including Jonathan (Sarala) Waller;
great-grandmother of Shoshana (ECC) and Estella Waller and
10 others
Estella “Stella” Adaya Waller
daughter of Jonathan and Sarala Waller; sister of Shoshana
Hela Shapow
wife of Nathan Shapow; mother of Adena (Mike) Opos and
Mike (Estee) Shapow; grandmother of 4; great-grandmother of 1
Dylan Beyer Hutter Borenstein
son of Guy and Sara Borenstein; brother of Ryan
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MITZVAH DAY 5773
November 4, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Please Bring:
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New games and toys for the Oscar Litwak
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Community’s ongoing PB&J Sandwich Project
Playcart
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Peanut Butter and Jelly for the Jewish Learning
New or gently-used sports equipment for
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Sports Gifts
Target and Payless gift cards for our Shoes that Fit
Program
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Thanksgiving Food
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Diapers and Wipes for Newborns in Need
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Towels for the Burbank Animal Shelter
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Halloween candy
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Tuna for the Interfaith Thanksgiving
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New toiletries for NHIFP
Service at Adat Ari El, November 21st.
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School supplies for the Matthew Freeman Project
Confirmed Events (to date):
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Blood Drive for UCLA
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Assembling and packing Hope Mill Care Packs for the Homeless
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Packing of Rice and Beans for SOVA
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Making of Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches for Covenant House and other local food pantries
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Halloween Candy sorting for San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
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Toiletries sorting for NHIFP and LAFH
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Decorating Onesies for Kaiser Panorama City
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Operation Gratitude - Write letters to U.S. service members on active duty and meet veterans
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M.O.T. Passover Cards - Create cards for Jewish Americans serving in the U.S. military
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Decorating Thanksgiving bags full of food for SOVA
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Information and Orientation with Aviva Center (Foster Care)
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Buy a Joke for Smile Train who provide surgery for children with cleft palates
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Decorating Tzedakah boxes
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Gaga - $1.00 per game
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USY - Care packages for college students
Pizza Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.
P.S. Bring some spending money,
so that you can enjoy this event to its fullest!
We are always open to your suggestions for good causes we can support.
Please contact Ruth Devine at rmdevine@pacbell.net
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HOUSE AND GROUNDS
Our House and Grounds Committee members have been hard at work these
past 18 months taking care of and improving our “home.” As Chair of this committee, I want to acknowledge the diligent work of our committee members. Their
expert advice, suggestions, and hard work have enabled us to do the following:
• Install low-flow toilets throughout the entire campus, at no cost to the
Synagogue, through a grant from the DWP
• Install flat-screen monitors through a very generous anonymous donation
• Remodel the ECC kitchen paid for with monies from a fundraiser at the
beginning of September
• Create a Biblical Garden paid for by fundraisers from the Day School and
JLC
• Remodel the ECC yards through donations
• Install a new convection oven in the Sisterhood Kitchen
• Upgrade our courtyard entrance
• Install new carpeting in the DFC at a discount through a generous vendor
• Install new air conditioning in the ECC, meeting rooms, and Synagogue
administration building
• Remodel the Sanctuary bathroom on the main floor
• Upgrade the sound system in the Sanctuary
• Install campus-wide Wi-Fi
• Stain the cabinets and paint the walls in the meeting rooms
• Plant trees near the chain-link fence in the parking lot
• Complete our new Community Room (Newman Meeting Room)
I want to personally thank all of our members
from the last year who have been generous with
their donations of services, items, and time to
make all of these changes happen:
Michelle Lasky-Nielson, Mike Yaghoubi, Ray
Glasser, Herb Moore, Patrick Miller, Joanne Klein,
and Bennett Spiegel.
I want to give a very special thank you to
Michelle for her invaluable design advice and
donations, to Mike for his expertise and advice
on permits and construction, to Lea Alkalai
for the donation of her time and expertise in
architectural issues, permitting, and design, and
to Cheryl Davidson for her expert help and time
in designing the Community Room.
I look forward to another year of
improvements with the active participation of our
existing and new committee members and the
Vice President of Administration, Mitch Weiss, as
well as the involvement of the entire Adat Ari El
community.
Nadine Lavender
Chair House and Grounds Committee
WANTED…
The Masor Youth Department is in need
of a new TV set for the Goodman Youth Lounge.
We would love a flat-screen HDTV that we can hang on the wall to
maximize our space and our programming. If you can help us out,
please contact Julee Levine at
jsnitzer@adatariel.org or at 818.755.3488
Our Youth thank YOU!
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PERIODICALS
Postmaster: Please send address changes to:
12020 Burbank Boulevard
Valley Village, California 91607-2198
(818) 766-9426 Fax (818) 505-9223
Published Monthly During the School Year
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Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard
Assistant Rabbi Deborah Silver
Rabbi Emeritus Moshe J. Rothblum
Cantor Ira S. Bigeleisen
Associate Cantor Judy Dubin Aranoff
Rabbi Aaron M. Wise
Cantor Allan Michelson
Bennett Spiegel, President
Joanne Klein, Executive Director
Adat Ari El is affiliated with
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Adat Ari El is on the Internet...
our WEB address is
www.adatariel.org.
Rabbi Bernhard’s address is
RabbiJJB@adatariel.org.
The Bulletin (USPS 661-900) is published monthly by
Adat Ari El, located at 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607-2198.
Phone: (818) 766-9426, ext. 220 Fax (818) 505-9223 email: RabbiJJB@adatariel.org.
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POSTMASTER – Send address changes to:
Adat Ari El, 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607-2198
In order for the Rabbis and Cantors to assist congregants in their time of need,
it is respectfully requested that funeral times not be scheduled until checking with the Rabbinic
Friday, November 2, 2012
6:00 p.m................................. Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting - 5:41 p.m.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
9:30 a.m............................................. Sanctuary
Parsha & Torah reading:.........................Vayera;
Genesis 21:1-22:24
Darshan:........................................... Bill Burnett
9:30 a.m............................................. Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah:.................................Olivia Lokman
Parsha & Torah reading:.......................Vayetze;
Genesis 31:17-32:3
Darshan:.................................. Matt Rosenberg
9:30 a.m............................................. Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah:...................... Molly Rose Schwartz
Parsha & Torah reading:.................Haye Sarah;
Genesis 24:53-25:18
Darshan:................................... Rabbi Bernhard
Saturday, December 1, 2012
9:30 a.m............................................. Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah:................................... Alana Rosen
Parsha & Torah reading:.................... Vayishlah;
Genesis 35:16-36:43
Darshan: . ................................ Rabbi Bernhard
9:30 a.m............................................. Sanctuary
Bar Mitzvah:...................................... David Prell
Parsha & Torah reading:......................... Tol’dot;
Exodus 27:28-28:9
Darshan:...................................Steven Shapero
Daily Minyan - Deiber Chapel
Mornings Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.;
Sundays & Holidays 9:00 a.m.
Evenings Sunday - Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
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Department.
Junior Congregation – A service for
kids (and their parents). A little praying
… A little singing … A little learning …
A little storytelling … AND a LOT of fun!
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in the Deiber Chapel
on November 24th. Appropriate for
families with kids ages 6-12.
Shabbat Mishpacha, a family service
designed for anyone who wants to eat
dinner and celebrate Shabbat in a fun,
musical, relaxed family atmosphere, will
be held on November 9th at 7:00 p.m. in
Russell Hall (preceded by dinner and an
activity at 6:00 p.m.).
Tot Shabbat @ Adat for ECC-aged
children will be held at 9:30 a.m. on
November 3rd beginning with 9:30-10:15
a.m. services in the David Familian
Chapel and concluding with snack and
play time from 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Meditation Service, an alternative
Shabbat Morning Service, will be held on
November 10th from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the
Deiber Chapel with Rabbi Yael Saidoff.

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