January 2015 - Adat Ari El

Monthly Edition • Volume 77 No. 5
Adat Ari El Bulletin
Tevet/Shevat 5775 • January 2015
Tevet/Shevat 5775 5775 • January 2015
Adat Ari El Sisterhood Honors Lena Labowe with the Chayai Olam Award
and Malinda Marcus with the Kol Ishah Award
Torah Fund Dinner – Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 6:30 P.M.
Lena Labowe –
Chayai Olam Award Recipient
It is with great pleasure that Sisterhood presents this
year’s Chayai Olam award to Lena Labowe. Her
dedication to Adat Ari El and to Sisterhood show how
she truly deserves this honor.
Lena was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She received a Bachelor of
Arts in biology from the University of the Pacific and a Doctor of Dental
Science (DDS) from the University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio. Lena is a licensed dentist in both California and Texas.
She had a general practice residency in dentistry, followed by a geriatric
dental fellowship, both at the University of California at Los Angeles/
Veterans Administration Sepulveda.
Lena and Mark were married in 1986 in a ceremony officiated by Rabbi
Aaron Wise and Rabbi Moshe Rothblum. They have two daughters,
both of whom attended the Early Childhood Center, the Day School,
and became bat mitzvah here. Lena served as a cabinet member of
the ECC for four years. She then went on to hold many positions
for the Day School. She was Parent Association Vice President of
Ways and Means, Day School Cabinet member, Room Representative
(nine years!), and Chair of the Friends and Family Project. She was
honored by the Day School at the Federation’s Women’s Department
Organization Assembly in 2004.
Sisterhood became a part of Lena’s life in 1995. She has served as
Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Membership Vice President,
Administration Vice President, Program Vice President, Cookbook Vice
President, and is the Immediate Past President of Sisterhood. In addition
to serving Adat Ari El through Sisterhood, Lena has also been on the
Synagogue Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.
In the greater Jewish community Lena is a member of the Women’s
Board of the Jewish Federation Valley Alliance and served as this year’s
Lion Conference Chair.
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It is easy to see why Sisterhood is honored and excited that Lena Labowe
has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Chayai Olam Award.
Malinda Marcus –
Kol Ishah Award Recipient
Sisterhood is pleased to present Malinda Marcus
with this year’s Kol Ishah Award. Her many hours
of commitment to the Synagogue illustrate how
worthy she is.
Malinda is a native Californian, the only child of two immigrant
parents who came to the United States for the sole purpose of living
freely as Jews. Her father is a Holocaust survivor who bore witness to
Kristallnacht as a 12-year-old in Cologne, Germany. Her mother is
the daughter of Auschwitz survivors who was raised in Communist
Hungary. Needless to say, Judaism was not easily practiced when her
parents were growing up. They dreamed of a better life for themselves,
and that dream became a reality when they moved to America. Once
here, they could finally practice their religion freely and made sure
that Malinda would carry on the tradition.
Malinda studied for six years at Hillel Hebrew Academy, an Orthodox
school in Beverly Hills, followed by three years at Herzl School (now
Pressman Academy). Her college years were spent at UCLA where
she received a Bachelor or Arts in English. She then earned a Masters
in Education at Pepperdine, as well as her teaching credential.
Malinda met her future husband, Jason, on a blind date in 1994.
They were married in 1997 and moved to the Valley at the end of
1998. Two children followed, and when her children were ready
for school, Malinda became an active parent at their preschool.
Malinda was looking for a Jewish day school and through Lise
Spiegel found Adat Ari El. She fell in love with the school, the
Synagogue, and the community. Her volunteerism at Adat Ari
El began with her job as room parent in the Day School. This
led to helping with all of the holiday celebrations, field trips,
Intergenerational Day, the Magazine Drive, the Book Fair, and
countless Shabbat dinners.
In 2009, Malinda began chairing the Book Fair and became a
Marcus, continued on page 3
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President’s Message
Rabbi’s Message
By Manny Aftergut
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree...
You may be familiar with those opening lines from
the poem by Joyce Kilmer (or indeed with the parody
by Ogden Nash that replaces the word “poem” with
the word “billboard”). To many of us, they might be a cliché.
But since this is the month of Tu Bishvat, we might want to think a
little more deeply about trees.
Trees hold a particular resonance in Judaism. On the third day
of creation, the Torah teaches that God creates “fruit trees bearing
fruit in which is their seed.” Two trees—one holding the secret of
the knowledge of good and evil, and the other the secret of life and
death—are planted in the Garden of Eden, and we are told that the
beauty of the first of these is part of the reason that Eve tastes its
fruit. Later in the Torah, trees recede somewhat, perhaps because,
as the book of Devarim teaches, they were used as sacred sites for
the practices of other religions; but still, towards the end of the
Torah, we are commanded not to cut down fruit-bearing trees to
make siegeworks. Are the trees in the field human, that they should be
besieged by you?! demands Moses, rhetorically.
And yet, human beings and trees have more in common than we
might think. The prophet Jeremiah and the Psalmist both speak of
our choices in terms of trees—if we make the wrong choices, we will
wither like a tree in the desert, but if we choose well, we will be like
a tree planted on streams of water. And even outside of the poetry
of the tradition, we can think of our own analogies between trees
and human beings: the pulsing life within, the outstretched limbs,
the crown reaching towards heaven; the seasons and the changes
they create; the rings and the wrinkles that are the marks of age and
majesty. Many of us will have memories of the role trees played in
our childhoods—the swing hung from the branches, the light coming
down through the leaves.
I was once taught that if you really want to appreciate a tree, you have to
go and lie down beneath it with your feet against the trunk. Only that
way, as you imagine walking along the trunk as if it were horizontal, do
you truly appreciate the tree’s height, and how small and fragile you are
by comparison. It’s only a small step from there to acknowledging how
powerless we are to create such strength and majesty, to say nothing of
the tree’s own power to nurture and sustain life.
The conclusion of Joyce Kilmer’s poem—less well known than the
opening—reads as follows:
Poems are made by fools like me
But only God can make a tree.
Perhaps, in this month of celebrating trees, we can find the time to
reacquaint ourselves with the power and the beauty of trees; and
through them, with the power of a Creator whom, if we are blessed,
we might encounter in the whisper of their leaves.
Happy New Year to all! I hope that
looking back at 2014 brings all of us
mostly good memories. For those of you
who have suffered a health challenge, I
wish you a speedy and complete recovery, and for those of
you who have suffered the loss of a loved one, I hope you
will not suffer any more losses for a long time to come.
Among the many things I am grateful for in my life is the
Havurah my wife Elke and I belong to. Belonging to a
Havurah may not be for everyone, but for many of our
members who are in a Havurah, I am confident they enjoy
the experience and are glad they became part of one. For
members who are not already in a Havurah, and for many
of our new members, either joining an existing Havurah or
participating in the creation of a new Havurah may bring
unexpected joy and satisfaction to you.
What is a Havurah? Havurah comes from the Hebrew word
haver, meaning friend or fellowship. Each Havurah is a small
group composed of Adat Ari El members who gather together
to socialize, celebrate Jewish holidays, learn more about Jewish
topics, or take on any other focus that the group chooses.
They may study, worship, celebrate, and do any number of
things together. For a variety of reasons, for some members a
Havurah can become part of extended family.
What is the advantage of being a part of a Havurah?
Our Synagogue is a large and vibrant community of
approximately 700 households. It can be overwhelming
for individuals to get to know our community intimately.
Belonging to a Havurah encourages members to become
acquainted with others who have similar interests, who are
at a similar stage in life, to explore a connection to Judaism
within a group, and to develop a community for sharing
in life cycle events, happy and difficult. A Havurah can
enhance and deepen the experience of belonging to Adat
Ari El. It is said that nine rabbis cannot make up a minyan,
but ten laymen do. What can be more eloquent than a
group of friends coming together to plan and experience
“their” event, to come together in a moment of need, often
unplanned, to give heartfelt support and comfort?
What does a Havurah do? Each Havurah creates its own
set of experiences—and decisions are most frequently made
as a group. The Havurah that we belong to starts each year
with a planning meeting—we go by the Jewish calendar
to set up dates and discuss event ideas for the entire year.
Activities can include holiday observance, including meals,
Jewish educational programs, participating in Synagogue
activities, social activities and outings, community service,
and whatever the group can think of to do together that can
be educational and enjoyable.
President’s Message, continued on page 3
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In the ECC, Literacy is About Making Meaningful Connections!
Literacy for preschoolers is
about meaningful connections...
learning the names of family
members, friends, pets, etc. The
children in the Gesher River
Room #8 have embarked on a
literary journey that involved
writing stories. The children have
been listening to books being
read, paying close attention to
the title, author, and illustrator.
The children defined “author”
and “illustrator,” observing
that sometimes the author and
illustrator are the same person. The children were eager to dictate
their own stories. The teachers
observed that in many cases, the
titles, words, and illustrations
did not share a common theme,
so as a group, they discussed the
importance of an idea (theme)
carrying through from the
beginning of a story to the end. Together, the children—with
prompting by the teachers—
wrote the collaborative stories
entitled, “My Day at School”
and “Dogs.” Upon completion
of their stories, the Gesher River
authors presented their original
stories to the class, and their photo
was posted on the Author’s Wall in the
classroom library.
For our youngest children, just two
years old (the Sunflower Room #2),
the teachers had noticed that a few
students were recognizing or noticing
their names on their cubbies. The
teachers decided to incorporate a
card with each child’s name on it to
hold up during one of the morning
meeting songs where they greet each
child. The children enjoy seeing their
names and pointing to the letters as
their names are being spelled. This
activity is encouraging name and
letter recognition, while giving each
child a chance to feel acknowledged.
The teachers also made extra
laminated copies of the children’s
names to allow them to explore their
names outside of meeting time. This
activity encourages the children to
notice letters in other contexts. In
this way, our educators are making
literacy come alive by attaching
meaningful connections to the letters,
sounds, and words that are important
to each child. Isn’t this a beautiful
way for children to learn?
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President’s Message, continued from page 2
Co-President of the Parent Association. Two
years later, she joined Sisterhood via the most
logical route, Mah Jongg. Susie Katz’s class led
to more volunteering opportunities. Malinda
helped with tribute cards and then became a
member of the Sisterhood Board. This quickly
led to becoming an Executive Board member
and Vice-President of Ways and Means. Malinda
considers it a labor of love organizing events such
as LUNAFEST, Comedy Night, and a Mah Jongg
tournament, as well as helping with the Hanukkah
Boutique. Currently, she is Vice President of
Communications. Though she has returned to
work after 14 years of being a stay-at-home mom,
she still looks forward to seeing her friends at our
monthly Sisterhood meetings.
What if the dynamics of the group change or if we are not getting along? It can
happen that a group cannot get traction or that down the road it is not functioning
to the satisfaction of the members of the Havurah. The best thing to do, if I may
suggest, is to stick with it and work things out like a family would. Reviewing the
Havurah’s goals and expectations on a regular basis to make sure everyone’s needs
are being met can help prevent or overcome problems. Effective communication,
practicing cooperation, tolerance, and flexibility all lead to a more cohesive and
sustainable group in the long run. It can take time to get to know one another,
to become relaxed with one another. For those who are open to becoming part
of a Havurah, it can prove to be an outstanding and, in some cases, an even
transformational experience.
It is with great pleasure that we recognize Malinda
Marcus as our recipient of this year’s Kol Ishah
Award.
If you are interested in becoming part of a Havurah or if you are part of a Havurah
that would be open to the addition of new members, please call Jerry Krautman, our
Development and Membership Director, at (818) 766-9426, ext. 257, or email him
at JKrautman@AdatAriEl.org, and let him know of your interest. With the help of
members of our Membership Committee, Jerry will help coordinate the next steps.
I wish all of you a Great New Year filled with good Health, much Happiness, and
Abundance.
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At Your
Service
Our ratings are SO high
that many congregants have
decided to share a special
birthday, anniversary, aufruf,
or other special event by
hosting a Kiddush lunch
with “our temple family.”
You can also enhance an
existing calendared event and
invite your own guests, too.
Sound interesting? Call
Marcia Fink, Service
Department Vice President,
and we’ll work it out
together.
Marcia Fink
(818) 993-0678
Making a Difference in Higher Learning
Jewish Education
The Women’s League of Conservative Judaism, Sisterhood’s parent organization,
each year raises money for Conservative/Masorti Institutions of higher learning.
The monies raised each year by Sisterhood women from all over the world
provide much needed funds to the students of the American Jewish University
(Los Angeles), Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in New York, The Schechter
Institute in Jerusalem, and The Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano in Buenos
Aires. The scholarship funds are vitally important to rabbinical students during
their fifth year as they study in Israel to complete their degree. The financial
assistance that Torah Fund is able to provide has benefited our own rabbis and interns.
The loyal support of Adat Ari El members over the decades has made our Sisterhood the largest
contributor to Torah Fund in the world! We hope that you join us for our Torah Fund Dinner,
Wednesday, January 28th, as we honor Lena Labowe and Malinda Marcus for their work with
Sisterhood. Please donate to the Torah Fund Scholarship Campaign in their honor.
If you would like to make your tax-deductible contribution, please contact Joette Labinger at
(818) 787-7441, or mail in your donation to the Synagogue, attention Torah Fund. As a thank you,
you will receive a Torah Fund pin with a minimum contribution of $180.
Thank you for supporting the future of the Conservative/Masorti movement!
Christine Prell
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The Invention of Judaism
B’nai Mitzvah
We all know that while the Torah is
the source of Judaism, it was
radically developed by the Rabbis.
January 2015
January 10, 2015
(MINCHA)
Conrad Kassin
Son of
Sasha & Jason Kassin
This short course
with Rabbi Silver
will look at three
key texts from the
Talmud,
which
show the messy
process of “inventing” Judaism.
January 17, 2015
Noah Anish
Son of
Kimberly & Jason Anish
Tuesday Evenings
January 6th, 13th and 20th
7:30 p.m.
Location: Deiber Chapel
January 31, 2015
Lucy Bishoff
Daughter of
Melissa & Joel Bishoff
Our Jewish Vessels
Tallit, tefillin,
candlesticks,
Kiddush cups…
one at a time,
bring yours
along and share their stories, while
learning about their history and
significance.
Larry Smoller
husband of Henny Smoller; father of Emily and Evan Smoller;
brother of Norman (Charisse) Smoller and Renee Smoller;
uncle of Michael and Randy Smoller; nephew of Dorothy Stark
Ruth Sigman
mother of Joel Sigman and Richard (Patti) Sigman;
grandmother of 4; aunt of Andrea Kachuck and 6 others
Henrietta Devorin
mother of Adriane (Michael Kreisberg) Fox-Kreisberg and
Mick (Sunny Levine) Ruxin; grandmother of 5, including
Steven (Susan) Fox, Jody (Brian) Blum and Jaymie (Rabbi Aryeh)
Pamensky; great-grandmother of 11; great-great-grandmother of 2
Join us on
Saturday, January 17th
This month’s objects to share are
Rhoda Levine
mother of Mark (Christy) Levine and Richard Levine;
grandmother of 4
Candlesticks
with Rabbi Aaron Alexander
Daryl Jacoby Saunders
mother of Josh (Jodi) Saunders and Brad (Lauren) Saunders;
grandmother of four; niece of Lela and Norman Jacoby;
sister of Sandra Jacoby Klein (Don McCallum) and
Leonard (Nancy) Jacoby; aunt of many nieces and nephews
Time - After Kiddush
Location - Deiber Chapel
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Valley Ruach
You’d think it would be easy to describe Valley
Ruach, a group I’ve been affiliated with for
about four years now. I can easily say that we
are a young adults’ Jewish organization that’s
fun, inclusive, and socially-conscious, that we
host religious, social, and Tikun Olam-oriented
programming. But that doesn’t really do our
organization justice. Instead, I’d like to tell you
what I’ve seen.
curries following a yoga-influenced service. I’ve
seen individuals give their time to make sure
each and every event we host is welcoming and
inviting. I’ve seen couples meet and fall in love.
And I’ve also watched an entire community drop
everything to help a community member mourn
the loss of a parent.
You don’t have to put on airs to attend a Valley
Ruach event—it’s a place to just be, a place to
contribute to the Jewish community, and a place
to be appreciated for those contributions—in a
way that makes sense for those in their 20s and
30s. It’s a place for our voices to be heard.
Lounging in several of our members’ apartments,
I’ve seen from five to 15 young adults discuss and
debate a variety of topics, but with a Jewish twist,
all while noshing on munchies, freshly homebaked goods, and a small selection of craft beer.
I’ve watched an impromptu group get together,
hijack the Adat Ari El kitchen, and spend an entire
afternoon frying latkes. I’ve seen our annual Chocolate Seder
become one of our most popular and highly attended events. It’s a
never-ending series of delectable treats handcrafted by one of our
members—a former pastry chef at Bottega Louie—accompanied
by the traditional four glasses of chocolate wine. No one does a
Chocolate Seder better than Valley Ruach!
Sincerely,
Erica Golden
If you know or are a young Jewish adult between the ages of 21
and 39, get involved! The first Wednesday of the month is our
Torah on Tap home study group. We host a Happy Hour on the
second Thursday of the month, and we host a Shabbat service and
dinner at Adat Ari El on the third Friday of every month.
Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/valleyruach,
or sign up for our monthly newsletter at http://valleyruach.org/
newsletter.php. If you have any questions, please email our club
administrator, Jeremy Yanofsky, at jeremy@valleyruach.org. Erica
Golden is also available for questions at erica@valleyruach.org.
One year I learned to play Baccarat at a Purim Casino event. The
following Purim, I participated in a fencing tournament. I’ve
played Texas Hold’em in the Sukkah, folded origami animals
at a Sushi Shabbat, and at another Shabbat consumed Indian
iLEAD 2014
Every year, Far West USY holds its leadership retreat at
Camp Ramah in California. Its purpose is to help the
current and future leaders of Far West and the Jewish
community become the best they can be. I was fortunate
enough to attend this convention, thanks to the generosity
of the Ross Family Scholarship, which has been awarded to
a rising leader for the past ten years. Applying was a great
decision for me. I had the best time at iLEAD, and I am
already looking forward to next year’s retreat.
USY Changemaker, who shared with us her experiences
of reaching out into the community and affecting change
in her home community and through her work as a
journalist. We also took part in the making of a video
for the OneWish Project, a new LA-based venture that
is working to connect people from diverse communities
through personal conversations and filmmaking.
I have already begun to use what I learned at iLEAD
within the Chapter and in my everyday life. I have learned
how to be a better President and how to be a better
person. I know I will use what I learned throughout my
life in whatever I do. I hope that I can teach what I learned
to others, and I can share the wisdom I encountered with
my community and any future communities of which I
am a part. I had an amazing time at iLEAD 2014, and I
know it will be something I will talk about for a long time.
Adena Leon is the President of Adat Ari El USY and a junior
at CHAMPS Charter High School.
This year, the theme was “iLEAD: Bringing Judaism into
Tomorrow, Today.” As President of our amazing chapter,
I learned a lot from my sessions with other chapter
presidents and from my regional counterpart. I learned
about how to relate what is going on in the world to my
life in general and my Jewish life. We talked about how to
discuss and understand what is going on in Israel in the
best way and how to inform others of what is going on.
We were also privileged to meet Jessica Abo, the inaugural
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The Rose and Edward Engel Music Commission and The Nita and Jack Corinblit Endowment for the Arts present:
2014-2015
21st Annual Engel Chamber Music Concert
featuring
The New Hollywood String Quartet
Roberto Cani, violin; Rafael Rishik, violin;
Andrew Shulman, viola, Robert Brophy, cello
January 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
David Familian Chapel
Free to the public, reservations required
Make your reservation at www.adatariel.org
For information, please contact Dean Thomson at (818) 766-9426 x209, or email him at dthomson@adatariel.org
Yes! I would like to attend the Engel Music Concert on January 11, 2015. Reservation deadline: January 9, 2015
Name_________________________________________ Phone #_______________e-mail____________
Address_________________________________________________________________ # of tickets_________
Reservations will be held at the door. Please mail this form to Adat Ari El, att. Dean Thomson, 12020 Burbank Blvd. Valley Village, CA 91607
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THE BLOGS > ARI SOLOMON
I must be experiencing déjà vu. Here I am, once again at the Lone Soldier Center’s Thanksgiving Dinner,
hearing more languages than I can count, seeing “Tzairim” in boots hardly yet scuffed, green berets
improperly folded, uniforms without unit distinguishing tags or battalion pins. My best friends and I
stood in the exact spot three years ago. We had shown up to the event in our Alef uniforms—fresh from
our first day in the IDF and not yet knowing what awaited us. We were inundated with advice from the
veteran combat soldiers and friends that we had made from our pre-army training group, Tsevet
Lohamim.
Now, less than two weeks after officially completing my service in Sayeret Tzanchanim, it was my turn to
give advice to those who just enlisted in the IDF and those who would be enlisting in a mere ten days. I
repeated the words that had guided me through my challenging but rewarding army experience: enjoy
those glorious few hours of freedom during Shabbat, adding hot sauce to army food can make it
partially edible, maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity, and above all, remember why you
left family, friends, and a home country behind- to enlist into the IDF and serve the Jewish people. This
commitment to Am Yisrael and clarity of mission is what will sustain you and propel forward even when
your legs seem to no longer function and your eyes can barely stay open during those never-ending
training exercises.
Finishing a 16 month long Maslul, effecting patrols on multiple borders, and participating in Operation
Protective Edge—I often reflect on how much Israel and myself have been through in just three years.
Upon completing my university education at UC Santa Barbara, I left behind my life and everyone I love
back in California to make Aliyah and become a lone soldier at the age of 22. I did this because of my
conviction that just because I was not born in Israel did not mean that I did not bear the same
responsibility for her survival and defense.
While it is hard living in Israel away from one’s family, thankfully there are many organizations that now
exist to help Lone Soldiers. In fact, following the completion of their service, many former Lone Soldiers
contribute their time and resources to help those that will follow in their footsteps. Accordingly, I chose
to volunteer at Tsevet Lohamim following my release because the organization helped me immensely
prior to my enlistment. Their trainers come from every special-forces unit in the army and provide high
intensity military training to help prepare you for some of the hardest tryouts the IDF has to offer. It also
builds a network of like-minded and highly motivated friends, friends that become your family. Some of
my closest relationships here in Israel are not from my army unit but from 10 months of pre-military
training where we prepared our minds and bodies for the danger and the challenges that inevitably
awaited us. We have built an unbreakable connection that continues to bond us today as we live, work,
and study together.
As Olim Chadashim and IDF combat soldiers, we pledge to protect Israel during troubling times and hope
to help her become the light unto other nations that this Jewish State can and should be. This work does
not end after we hang up our uniform; it is a lifelong service.
Ari is the son of Robin Solomon, one of our teachers in the Labowe Family Day School.
To read Ari’s blog online and to view the “The Times of Israel” website, please go to
http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-new-same-old/
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The Louis and Judith Miller
Introduction to Judaism
P R O G R A M
The Miller Introduction to Judaism Program is a stimulating and meaningful
18-week course geared towards Jews and non-Jews who want to learn more
about Judaism, in addition to those considering conversion.
East Valley/Adat Ari El Classes
CLASS BEGINS: TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3 2015 AT 6:30 PM
ADAT ARI EL 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village
Taught by Adat Ari El Rabbis and Rabbinic Intern
Program endorsed by The Rabbinical Assembly
Classes also at American Jewish University, Bel Air:
t Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 10:00 am
t Monday, April 13, 2015, at 6:30 pm
t Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 6:30 pm
Call for information:
(310) 440-1273 s intro.aju.edu
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Deiber Chapel
Tefillin
n: (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the
Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as Tefillin); traditionally worn (on the
forehead and the arm) by Jews during morning prayer [syn: phylactery]
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Wrapping Tefillin
V: (Judaism) the process by which one puts either of two small leather cases on
one’s forehead and arm.
World Wide Wrap
A program in which Jews throughout the world come together to learn about
Tefillin and see for themselves how they can enhance and deepen their prayer
experience.
� Please feel free to join us for daily minyan at 9:00 a.m. beforehand. �
Please email Boni Gellis at bgellis@adatariel.org
to confirm your attendance.
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SPACES AVAILABLE
ROSH HODESH
Adat Ari El has spaces available
in a special section at reduced member rates.
WOMEN’S GATHERING
Wednesday Evening, January 21st, 7:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Current prices will not last long.
at the home of Deborah McAdams
If you are interested in purchasing space(s),
please contact: Ernie Goodman at (818) 788-1420
or Alan Altschul at (818) 522-6081
3901 Ethel Avenue, Studio City 91604
“Fun with Trees!”
Join Cantor Judy Dubin Aranoff,
Sue Epstein and Rabbi Silver for an evening
of song, study, crafts and friendship.
This is for Rosh Hodesh Shevat.
Bring along your questions...your opinions...
and your voices!
RSVP to Cantor Aranoff at
cantorjda@adatariel.org or (818) 755-3480, ext. 253
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Adat Ari El Bulletin
Tevet/Shevat 5775 5775 • January 2015
PERIODICALS
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12020 Burbank Boulevard
Valley Village, California 91607-2198
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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
Manny Aftergut, President
Michal Lesner, Executive Director
Adat Ari El is affiliated with
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Adat Ari El is on the Internet...
our website address is:
www.adatariel.org.
Rabbi Bernhard’s address is:
RabbJJB@AdatAriEl.org
Rabbi Silver’s address is:
RabbiDeborah@AdatAriEl.org
Friday, January 2, 2015
6:00 p.m................................. Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting - 4:38 p.m.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
9:30 a.m......................... David Familian Chapel
Parsha & Torah reading:.........................Vayehi;
Exodus 49:1-26
Darshanit:........................ Rabbi Deborah Silver
Friday, January 9, 2015
6:00 p.m................................. Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting - 4:44 p.m.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
9:30 a.m......................... David Familian Chapel
Parsha & Torah reading:....................... Shemot;
Exodus 3:1- 4:17
Darshan:...........Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard
Saturday, January 10, 2015
4:30 p.m......................... David Familian Chapel
Mincha Bar Mitzvah:................... Conrad Kassin
Friday, January 16, 2015
6:00 p.m................................. Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting - 4:50 p.m.
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
9:30 a.m............................................. Sanctuary
Bar Mitzvah:..................................... Noah Anish
Parsha & Torah reading:.........................Vayera;
Exodus 7:8-8:15
Darshanit:........................ Rabbi Deborah Silver
Friday, January 23, 2015
6:00 p.m................................. Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting - 4:57 p.m.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
9:30 a.m......................... David Familian Chapel
Parsha & Torah reading:............................... Bo;
Exodus 11:4-12:28
Darshan:...................................... Jim Leserman
Friday, January 30, 2015
6:00 p.m................................. Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting - 5:04 p.m.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
9:30 a.m.......................................... Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah:.................................. Lucy Bishoff
Parsha & Torah reading:...................Beshalach;
Exodus 14:15-16:10
Darshan:...........Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard
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Tot Shabbat @ Adat for ECC-aged
children will be held at 9:30 a.m. on
January 3rd beginning with 9:30 a.m.–
10:15 a.m. services in the David
Familian Chapel and concluding
with snack and play time from
10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
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.