Shalom Bayit תיב םולש

May 2014
A monthly publication of Temple Beth Ami
www.templebethami.org
Shalom Bayit
‫שלום בית‬
Vol 31 No 11
Established 1987
From The Rabbi
It’s hard to believe another school year
is coming to an end. Once again our
educators at Temple Beth Ami, led by
director Judith Stolnitz have done an
amazing job. Our program continues to
grow, and is constantly stimulating our
students’ minds and inspiring them as
they begin their own personal Jewish
journeys.
This coming year we will be unveiling a
completely new dimension to our Sunday and Religious
school. Exciting changes to our program and schedule will
offer greater flexibility and accommodate the vastly improved
educational offerings for our students here in the Santa
Clarita Valley.
New and returning Family Education
programs will also feature prominently in the coming months
and we are thrilled to build on a solid foundation while also
reaching in new directions.
For Adult learning, our Text Study class that meets Tuesday
mornings at 9 A.M. continues to grow, in the last months
have been studying the Christian Scriptures from a Jewish
perspective.
Our Adult Education class meets Wednesday evenings at
7 P.M. and is coming up on 14 years of continuous weekly
study. Whether it’s reading ancient sacred texts or studying
contemporary issues, this class has continued to expand our
minds and helped us explore the vast sea of Jewish
knowledge. Over the past months we have engaged in an
in-depth study of the history of modern Israel. We continue to
challenge ourselves with new offerings and possibilities each
week.
Learning opportunities continue outside the classroom and
with special guests coming to our community. To help us
learn more about LA Jewish Life, we will be taking a Tour of
Wilshire Boulevard Temple on May 6th, from 11 a.m.- 12
p.m. We will be carpooling from Beth Ami, or you can meet
us there, but you must reserve your space by calling the TBA
office.
At TBA we look forward to expanding the educational
offerings for people of all ages and backgrounds. As our
congregation continues to grow, so will the opportunities to
expand the mind, heart and soul. We believe that we will truly
be a stronger community when we are all devoted to lifelong
learning–a Jewish tradition from Sinai.
Shavuot, our next major festival, celebrates “Standing at
Sinai.” In ancient times, the Jewish people made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year to mark pivotal moments
in the agricultural cycle: the early spring grain harvest at
Passover, the later grain and fruit harvests at Shavuot, and
the final autumn ingathering of produce at Sukkot.
In rabbinic times, Shavuot became identified with the giving
of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It has long been a custom to
inaugurate a Jewish child's education at Shavuot. In many
contemporary American Jewish communities, confirmations
and graduations take place at this time. There is also the
recent practice of celebrating adult B'nai Mitzvah on this
day. TBA has celebrated with nearly 50 adults as they have
gone through the study and preparation required to read and
comment on the Torah. We are putting together an Interest
List for Adult B’nai Mitzvah, so please contact the TBA
office if you are interested.
For fourteen years our community has revitalized an ancient
tradition by celebrating Shavuot with the study of our sacred
texts. Temple Beth Ami and Congregation Beth Shalom have
taken turns hosting an evening of dessert and study on Erev
Shavuot.
This year we will be hosting the Shavuot Study Session at
Temple Beth Ami, on Tuesday evening, June 3rd,
beginning at 7:00 PM. We look forward to your participation
in this program, a celebration of Jewish learning and
community connection.
Have a great month filled with great learning,
Rabbi Mark Blazer
Visit our website for news & events
www.templebethami.org
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From The Cantor
On Friday night, May 9th, I will be singing
songs to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut,
Israel’s Independence Day. These songs
are dedicated to Israel’s 66 years and
brings back many memories for me,
personally.
I was involved in USY in my teens first,
as a member, then as a vice-president of
my chapter which followed a year as president. I then went
on to be on the regional board of Philadelphia Region USY
and went to Israel in 1969 with USY Israel Pilgrimage - a trip
which changed my life.
Since that trip, I’ve been back to Israel nine times and each
time I get off the plane, I feel as if I am home. It’s an
incredible feeling. I’ve been to other countries and I have to
say that when you visit a foreign country you taste different
things, you smell different smells, you hear different sounds
and you see different sights. In Israel you do all of that plus,
you feel something so wonderful, you can’t describe it in
words.
If you’ve been there, only you know what I mean. If you
haven’t been there yet, keep it on your list of to do’s. I
guarantee, you won’t be disappointed.
Happy 66th Birthday to you, Israel. We love you!!
I got to go on this trip with kids from all over the US and
Canada and we lived together, prayed together, and ate
together and toured Israel together for seven weeks. Our
home base was in Jerusalem at a small hotel on the corner
of Hanivi’im and Strauss Streets called the “San Remo.” I
am still in touch with almost all of those who went on that trip
that summer. We even had three reunions where we
brought pictures and memorabilia from the trip.
I still have the carry-on bag that El Al Airlines gave us as a
gift. It’s still filled with napkins from restaurants, ticket stubs
from the cable car at Rosh Hanikra, and from the Israeli
version of “My Fair Lady” that we saw in Tel Aviv. There are
soaps and brochures from different tourist attractions and
places from the Bible we visited. I even have a Kellogg’s
Corn Flakes box in Hebrew! I also saved a plastic bag that
held peaches with “Sde Boker” printed on it. That’s the
Kibbutz in the Negev that David Ben Gurion established and
lived in until his death in 1973.
B’shalom,
Cantor Kenny Ellis
Special Musical Shabbat Themes
Save the date:
Friday, May 9th - Songs of Israel (Independence Day) &
Mother’s Day Shabbat Service
Friday, June 13th – Beatles & Father’s Day Shabbat
Service
Celebrate Life Cycle Events!
Whether it is a marriage, birth of a baby, graduation, or bar or bat mitzvah, you can honor your loved one’s
happy occasion by adding a leaf to the Tree of Life which sits on the back wall of our sanctuary.
Please contact either our administrator Catherine or our bookkeeper Ofra for more information.
To print full size flyer go to:
http://www.templebethami.org/events.html
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From The President
Temple Beth Ami’s annual congregational meeting has
As I was writing this article and reviewing the TBA website, I
been changed and is now Tuesday May 27th at 7 p.m.
was reminded that we all owe a big thank you to Greg
Please mark your calendar, schedule the event in your
Gelberg. Greg, for as long as I can remember, has worked
smartphone or other device and attend this meeting. I am of
endless hours supporting our requirements as the TBA
the opinion that if we don’t vote in elections and we don’t make
webmaster and he had done an outstanding job. We all
time to attend important meetings then we have no standing to
appreciate you Greg.
argue about the decisions that are made by our elected
representatives. After all, as I have said many times before,
Wrapping up this article I want to remind you to vote for your
this is our shul and our community. We need to make an effort
next board of trustees, approve the budget for 2014-2015,
to stay active and involved in it, or don’t be surprised if the
attend the annual meeting and the board meetings and stay
lights are not on one day….
involved. For a small congregation we sure have a lot going
on. There is something for everyone and if there is not, then
With that said, we are two months from ending the 2013-2014
step up and champion your idea. More than likely there are
fiscal year and we are closing out the year in a very positive
other members that have the same interests as you. The
way. We have our Annual Poker Tournament that Chaz Peretz
more we have going on means the more congregants will be
and Mike Schoenwetter are promoting on May 3rd (it's not too
involved and the net result will yield a stronger and more
late to sign up) and our Men’s Club led by Rich Tabach is
vibrant Temple Beth Ami community.
promoting a “Comedy Night” on May 24th. Rena Slabich, our
Havurah coordinator is having another Havurah Havdalah at
L’Shalom,
her house on May 10th at 6 p.m. or all those persons looking to
join a Havurah.
For more information please contact Cathy
Syzfer, our synagogue administrator.
Additionally, our
Sisterhood, led by Jennifer Ihrig along with its strong supporting
John Stulman
Temple Beth Ami
President
members have stuff always going on and to see what they have
s c h e d u l e d
p l e a s e
s e e
http://www.templebethami.org/sisterhood-updates.html.
TBA Poker Tournament 2014
Coming up May 3rd, 2014 !!!!!
Location: "The Paseo Club"
27650 Dickason Drive
Valencia, CA
Registration begins at 6 p.m. First hand will be dealt at
7 p.m. Limited seating available, register early.
To print out flyer go to:
http://www.templebethami.org/events.html
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Mission Statement of Temple Beth Ami
The Purpose of this Reform Congregation shall be to worship G-d, to promote Jewish education and the fundamental principles
of Judaism, to ensure the continuity of the Jewish people to cultivate love, understanding, and enjoyment of our Jewish heritage
and to encourage community involvement.
Rabbi - Mark Blazer
rabbi@templebethami.org
Cantor - Kenny Ellis
cantor@templebethami.org
Board of Trustees:
President - John Stulman
president@templebethami.org
Executive Vice President - Eddie Nathan
executivevicepresident@templebethami.org
Past President - Daniel Levine
pastpresident@templebethami.org
Treasurer - Jennifer Ihrig
treasurer@templebethami.org
Religious and Ritual - Joe Rensin
religiousandritual@templebethami.org
Facilities Trustee - Bill Schwartz
facilities@templebethami.org
Membership – Francine G. Van Scoyoc
membership@templebethami.org
Trustee at Large - Rick Kaufman
Men's Club - Rich Tabach
mensclub@templebethami.org
Sisterhood - Jennifer Ihrig
sisterhood@templebethami.org
Havurah Coordinator - Rena Slabich
Havurah@templebethami.org
Judith Stolnitz - Educational Director
education@templebethami.org
Catherine Szyfer - Administrator
administrator@templebethami.org
Ofra Naylor - Bookkeeper
bookkeeper@templebethami.org
Monthly Newsletters:
Publisher: Catherine Szyfer
Editor: Francine G. Van Scoyoc
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Education
Ah the sounds and smells of Spring ”‫“אביב‬. Our last month of
Our last day of Sunday School is June 1st at 9:00 a.m. As it
Religious school is full of the following special dates and
has become an annual occurrence, June 1st will be an Open
celebrations:
House for families to invite any potential members and
Sunday School age (grades K-3) students to attend so please
May 2nd at the 6:30 p.m. service come see our Bet and
come and join us. Treats and special activities will mark our
Gimmel classes help Wendi lead the service. They will be
final day for the year.
singing and looking very cute! Parents watch for an email with
the details.
Finally, on June 6 we will celebrate our Zayen Class with a
final
May 6 is Yom Ha'atzmaut.
Shabbat
Service
and
recognition
of
their
We will celebrate Israeli
accomplishments. We will also honor our teachers at the
Independence Day with all grade levels. Remember to ask
services that evening. Please make every effort to attend
the students what they did to celebrate this incredible
and show them how much we appreciate all they do for our
occasion.
students.
Mother's Day is May 11. There will be no Sunday
Todah Raba
School. Honor your Mothers and women in your life. There is
Judith Stolnitz
also no Sunday School on May 25th in honor of Memorial Day.
Judith.stolnitz@templebethami.org
The last day of Hebrew School is Thursday, May 29th at 4:15
** Enjoy the pictures of our model seder from the Hebrew
p.m. We will miss your children over the summer. If you know
school.
of any member or potential member that would like to visit
school in this joyous ritual.
Hebrew School before next year, please invite them and have
Thank you Adrienne Foldes for the wonderful pictures.
The Zayen class did a wonderful job leading the
them contact me.
Mitzvah Projects
A vital part of Temple Beth Ami's Bar/Bat Mitzvah tradition is the individual Mitzvah Project. Each student is encouraged to find
a cause that is important to them and either donate money or time or both to support their cause. Starting in May, 2014 we will
be sharing the information on this page. Please take a moment and consider supporting the efforts of these wonderful Jewish
"adults."
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Membership
April has been a busy month as we were all getting ready for
Passover. We proved that we are a community that can have
a great impact and can really come together.
The
participation of the wonderful Community Passover Seder to
Matzah Aisle are great examples of TBA’s community. As
many of you came to shop at Ralph’s Stevenson Ranch and
made contact with Manager Marc Jacobs as to Passover
needs, the results were fantastic and made a huge impact on
the store. Overall sales went up by 6% and on top of that he
stated that the Ralphs Stevenson Ranch store will now be the
Kosher food center store in SCV! (so, if you don’t want to go
into the Valley any more!!! - please let Marc Jacobs know
what you need!) We are so thankful for the open and
receptive nature of Mr. Jacobs and Assistant Manager Ilene
Geffen for all of their help as they were absolutely wonderful
to work with. He bent over backwards and proved he
believes in Jewish community outreach in SCV! Because our
community supported their outreach so strongly, Mr. Jacobs
has already decided and expressed that there is no question
in his mind that Ralph’s Stevenson Ranch will do a
community outreach for the High Holidays which will include
working with us again! So a big thank you to Mr. Jacobs,
Ilene Gelfen and, of course, those that helped with Matzah
Aisle: Tracy Blazer (for all of her support and coaching),
Jennifer Ihrig and Shawn Monheim - and not to mention – all
of YOU! (P.S. Congratulations to Lisa Barton for winning the
Mommy & Me Group is now being formed and coming
soon!
We are getting closer to starting our Mommy & Me Group as
we have had several responses! Please contact Catherine,
adminsistrator@templebethami.org if you are interested in
this group. If we have enough families we will be looking at
getting a facilitator. Many fond long lasting friendships can
come from a group like this in which you end up sharing life
time experiences! (Shawn Monheim and myself have known
each other since 1987!) (Whether you are already a member
or have been visiting TBA, please let us know if you are
interested in Mommy & Me.)
Havurah Havdalah – May 10, 2014 @ 6 p.m. at Rena
Slabich’s home
If you are not already in a Havurah, we hope that you will
take advantage of the Havurah Havdalah that Rena Slabich,
our Havurah Coordinator is preparing for you to enjoy. A
Havurah is a small social group of similar aged families of the
temple’s community that enjoy getting together approximately
once a month to socialize. Please contact Rena as soon as
possible directly at Havurah@templbethami.org that you are
interested to come as Rena, a catering maven will be cooking
up a fantastic dinner for you and your family to enjoy at the
Havdalah at her home! (Whether you are already a member
or have been visiting TBA, please let us know if you are
interested in coming.)
Passover basket!)
By now you have received the ballot for new officers and the
2014-2015 budget that was also enclosed. On the bottom left
corner of the budget you might have noticed that we now
have some new membership categories! After listening to
several members, the issue of needing to create new
membership categories for young adults and empty nesters
was brought up to the Board. Comparison information of
categories and pricing from several other temples was
reviewed by the Executive Board and the result is that we
now have these more economical categories for both groups!
Thank you to those of you that expressed your opinions and
thank you to the Executive Board for making this available for
SUNDAY & HEBREW SCHOOL
If your children are about ready to start either Sunday or
Hebrew School, you have been visiting Temple Beth Ami, or
even have a friend that falls into this category, please note
and you are invited to visit our school on the last dates of
school as follows: May 29, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. for open
house for Hebrew School age children (Grades 4+) and
June 1st at 9:00 a.m. (Grades K-3).
Looking forward to see you under our “Big Tent,”
Francine G. Van Scoyoc
Membership Trustee
the upcoming year!
Visit our website for news & events
www.templebethami.org
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SHOUT OUTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Congratulations are in order to Rebecca Davis, daughter
of Jackie and Norm Davis and granddaughter to Ceil and Art
Aron. Rebecca is graduating as a nurse from Mount Saint
Mary’s Nursing School. The Aron’s are also proud to
announce that granddaughter Rachel Aron to David and
Debbie Aron is graduating from Miami of Ohio with B.S.
degrees in Psychology & Engineering! Mazel Tov to the Aron
family!
Graduations & Life Cycle Events!
Graduations are almost here! If you want to commemorate a
graduation or another life cycle event, there are two ways you
can do this through Temple Beth Ami. First, TBA has leaves
available for the Tree of Life for purchase which is on the
back wall of our sanctuary and you can contact our
administrator for further information. The second is through
Sisterhood with a donation for Israel’s Water Project. Please
see the Sisterhood’s article (and website) for further
information as to how to commemorate a life cycle event
such as a graduation. We look forward to receiving each of
your graduate’s names and information (honors, degrees,
colleges attended or going to) as their information will be
announced in our community – as we know you are very
Judaica Shop - New Hours Open!
Our Judaica Shop now has new store hours from 9-3
during the week Monday through Friday! So if you need a
gift all you have to do is contact either Catherine our
administrator or Ofra our bookkeeper, by simply calling
them at the office and they will be happy to help you!
CAMP GAN ALONIM @ BRANDEIS & DIRECT BUS
FROM TBA TO CAMP!
Assistant Director Aaron Goldberg for Camp Alonim and
Gan Alonim has contacted TBA again this year for camp to
use the Santa Clarita bus again this summer for camp at
Brandies in Simi Valley. He is coming to TBA on May 15th
at 7 p.m. to give a simple video presentation showing about
Brandies camp and to answer questions any parent might
have. There will also be some brochures. Camp Alonim is a
great opportunity for your children to be in a very exciting
and nurturing Jewish day camp environment! If you are interested for your children, please contact our administrator
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administrator@templebethami.org.
Tour of Wilshire Boulevard Temple on May 6th, from
11am-12pm.
We will be carpooling from Beth Ami, or you can meet us
there, but you must reserve your space by calling the TBA
office!
Come “Celebrate Israel’s 66th Independence Day Festival” @ Rancho Park, May 18, 2014, 11:30-6:00.
Cost at the door is $10 per person, but if you go to their
website to learn more about the festival, you can purchase
tickets ahead of time for $5.00! If you would like to enjoy
this wonderful festival please go to their
website: www.celebrateisraelfestival.com
EAT FOR TBA
Come join us on May 20th from
12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a
delicious treat!!!!
Location: Westfield Valencia Mall
(near the outside playground)
Visit our website for news & events
www.templebethami.org
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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS OUR HELP NOW!
Kick off for TBA’s All Year Food Campaign – “Never
Come Empty Handed”
Are you better off today from four years ago? Sounds like
the question politicians ask before a large campaign when
there are hopes for a large political change - right? I am
sure most if not all of you have reflected on the state of your
family’s financial well-being over the past few years as to
whether things are better or not for you. However, it is well
known that many families have been affected by the great
recession all over this country and only to find they have
gone through a metamorphosis to sustain their family’s
needs.
It is well known that many people of this
congregation have gone through a change – with some now
having a change in their employment and/or where they live
- some that are now better off and some not.
The last newsletter article written about the state of SCV’s
Food Pantry was in September 2011 after Wendy Hersh and
I attended a social action class which opened our eyes to
the severe needs of food pantries now - the tremendous and
immediate increased need for the demand for food. At that
time the Food Pantry Director Belinda Crawford said “You
would not believe the number of faces you see NOW,” as
the faces were those of people who had lost jobs.
In 2013 the SCV Food Pantry distributed food to 4,788 of
unduplicated individuals through the equivalent of 39,553
regular pick-ups. This was actually a slight decrease from
the 2009 peak during the economic crisis, yet still a 40%
increase from 2006 when they distributed more than 2,500
pounds of food to approximately 60 families each day from
the Newhall Food Pantry location and to another 20-90
families seven times a month through their Senior Outreach
Mobile Distribution program.
After receiving information from our own SCV Food Pantry,
we also learned that the demand for food supplies
actually starts to go up in the spring with the highest
need being up in the summer months. Why? The
answer is very simple. Children are home from school and
not able to take part in the free and reduced price breakfast
and lunch programs offered through the school system.
This puts a tremendous strain on the grocery budget, which
is already stretched to the limit of clients that need food
supply assistance from the food pantries.
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In fact, information reported by the SCV Food Pantry stated
that during these months many of their client-children will eat
only one meal a day or a parent will “do without” so that
there is enough food for their children.
The SCV Food Pantry was established in 1986 with the
mission to alleviate hunger throughout SCV. The work for
trying to achieve this goal is done by volunteers – like Esther
and Alan Sternin of our Temple who work there every week!
The SCV Food Pantry is located at 24133 Railroad Avenue
in Old town Newhall, open Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon and the first Saturday of each month from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon; also the third Friday of the month
for senior citizen clients from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and
distribute food at seven locations throughout SCV by their
Senior Outreach Mobile Distribution Program.
So what are some of the mitzvahs you can do? Never
come empty handed each time you come to temple –
whether it is coming to an adult education class, services, a
meeting or dropping your children off for Hebrew and
Sunday school, please do something that helps you remember to bring canned food items to TBA and put them into the
Food Pantry Bin in the sanctuary to help with the increased
food demand - even if is just one can of food each time –
that will be a help! Having your children become a
participant in the early food campaign will be a healthy
mitzvah experience of learning why this is such an important
mitzvah and will be on Temple Beth Ami’s school’s list of
mitzvahs. If you have time volunteer at the food pantry!
Here is what is needed: high protein rich foods: tuna,
macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned meats and
beans. Other items needed: canned fruits, vegetables,
tomatoes, pasta, dried soups, rice, beans, cereal & dry milk.
Personal care items: toothpaste & brushes, soap, shaving
cream.
We have included a form with this newsletter you can use
for making donations directly to the Food Pantry as well.
Food Pantry’s Director, Belinda Crawford can be contacted
directly at:
executive_director@scvfoodpantry.org.
To contact the SCV Food Pantry: 661-255-9078;
info@scvfoodpantry.org; www.scvfoodpantry.org.
I hope your family is better off today.
Thank you,
Francine G. Van Scoyoc
Temple Beth Ami
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FOOD PANTRY DONATION FORM
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PASSOVER COMMUNITY SEDER
The community of Temple Beth Ami could not be prouder for the tremendous job and undertaking done by Rabbi Mark Blazer
and Cantor Kenny Ellis along with the catering talents of Tracy Blazer for putting on the free Community Passover Seder for this
year. We are grateful to each of you! Many thanks of appreciation are in order to Minister John Shaver for allowing TBA to use
the facilities of his Methodist Church. Tracy Blazer also thanked those that helped her get things ready and cleaned up for the
approximately 200 people that attended: Yossi Nagy, Ruth Baker, Debra Block (also took photos!), Bill Schwartz, Ofra Naylor,
Tom
Naylor,
Tabach,
Diane
Jennifer
Gilden,
Ihrig,
John
Cheryl
and
Cogan,
Glori
Meressa
Stulman,
Naftulin,
Eddie
and
Rich
Rachel
Nathan and Francine G. Van Scoyoc. It was a real community effort!
Havurah Happenings
Join a HAVURAH!!!
A Havurah is a truly unique experience. Each Havurah is organized to include a small group of families, couples, or individuals
who form their own extension of the Temple — to socialize, celebrate Jewish holidays, and/or learn more about Jewish subjects of interest. Please join us for the 4th annual Havurah Social! You will be able to meet other TBA families and form your
Havurah! Saturday May 10, 2014 6:00pm Hosted by Rena Slabich & Francine Van Scoyoc
Location: 25564 Burns Place, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Hors d’ourvres and dinner served RSVP to Rena: havurah@templebethami.org
To print out the flyer go to:
http://www.templebethami.org/events.html
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Sisterhood Happenings
Hope you had a wonderful Passover! We are coming towards the end of the year and looking forward to your attending some
the several events that have been planned for your enjoyment and participation. Sisterhood is a great support to the community
of Temple Beth Ami and we are very appreciative of your help. We continue to be in need of your help for Friday night Onegs
and appreciate of your signing up on Sisterhood's Oneg genius which can be found on the Sisterhood website and
below*. Presently, we are also looking for two volunteers that want to help out with the Judaica Shop. Helping out is a great
way to meet others and to feel a part of TBA's Jewish community. Please contact Nancy Lepore to volunteer for both of these!
We are also getting close to year-end graduations, so if you would like to honor loved ones that are graduating from high school
and college, please let us know and you can honor them with the purchase of Israeli's Water Project. Please let us know where
they are graduating from, any honors or where they may be starting to attend in the fall.
Jennifer Ihrig
President
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meetings at 10 am:
May 18, June 1, July 6 and August 3
Soon we will be working on getting things ready for the 2014-2015 year
and look forward to your participation!
May Events:
5/4/14 - Challah Making @ 12:30 pm; $8 cost
(RSVP thru Paypal; questions ask for Debra Block through Sisterhood)
May 11 – P.S. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! (No Women's Torah Study)
5/18/14 - Sisterhood Meeting @ 10 – Status of Election of Officers
5/24/14 - Jewish Women's Theatre @ 7:30 pm
Look for your emailed Ballot for voting for the Sisterhood officers.
6/1/14 - End of Year Luncheon & Installation of New Sisterhood Officers Luncheon 11:30-1:30 @ Persia Restaurant.
$20 for Sisterhood members and $25 non Sisterhood members. Payments are due May 25th
Get Well and Sympathy Cards
Just a reminder . . . The Sisterhood sends out get well cards for those who are hospitalized, have had surgery or are seriously
ill. We also send out sympathy cards. Please contact Hedy Greenfield via the Sisterhood Contact Page with your information
(name & address) if you would like a card sent.
HONOR
YOUR
GRADUATES:
Tree
&
Water
Projects
in
Israel
Do you have a son/daughter, grandson/daughter, niece/nephew that is graduating from high school or college this
year? Please let Sisterhood know as we would like to help you honor your loved graduate that you are so proud of! Israel's
Water Project is still going strong and is a nice way for you and your families to honor life cycle and special events such as
graduations. Simply fill out the form by going to Sisterhood’s website: sisterhood@templebethami.org and send it to TBA
Sisterhood, 23023 Hilse Lane, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. For one tree or one water project the cost is just $18. That’s it! A
certificate indicating your gift will be sent directly from The Jewish National Fund to your gift recipient. Should you have any
questions, please contact the Sisterhood and ask for Hedy Greenfield.
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Sisterhood Continued
CHALLAH MAKING CLASS - MAY 4, 2014 @ 12:30 P.M.
After eating matzah for a whole week it will be nice to learn
how to make your very own Challah! This will be a fun event
to do with some of your children for only $8 per family!
Please contact Debra Block for any questions you may have
and to let her know you are planning to come. See the flyer
wi t h
Debra’s
information
on
our
website:
http://www.templebethami.org/events.html.
You can RSVP that you are coming by paying through
S i s t e r h o o d ' s
P a y p a l :
http://www.templebethami.org/sisterhood.html
(the
paypal
button is located on the right side in the middle of the page).
JEWISH WOMEN'S THEATRE – SAT. MAY 24 @ 7:30 P.M.
Something different to do and see . . .! The Jewish Women's
Theatre is an ongoing salon style theatre which has plays that
one can go see. Who knows - if enough of us enjoy this may
be we will have them come to TBA! The play that they now
have tickets for is called “Unknown Stories of Biblical
Proportions.” A comedy spinning ancient stories into modern
ones, upending preconceived notions about the relevance of
our sacred texts in a hilarious and provocative show! Although
other dates are displayed the only one that presently has
seats is the May 24 and will go fast (this upcoming
week)! Tickets are $25 and doors open at 7:00 p.m. at the
National Jewish Council's offices located at 543 N. Fairfax,
LA.
Seats are first come first served - no reserved
seating.
To order tickets simply go to their website:
jewishwomenstheatre.org to purchase $25 tickets or
contact rleespin@aol.com if you need help. If several of us
go, we can carpool, so please let Francine know through
sisterhood's website if you are planning to go or for any other
information or help. Please see the flyer on our website:
http://www.templebethami.org/events.html
SISTERHOOD'S WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY
Meets the 2nd Sunday of each month from 10-12 in the Oneg Room and will be meeting through the summer thanks to our two
bright and insightful leaders Sheryl Melnick and Rosemary Watson! It is the intention of this Women's Torah Study group to
read the present week's Parsha when we meet with the following schedule:
May 11 – Happy Mother’s Day! (No class)
June 8 - Sh'lach L'cha; Numbers , 13:1-15:41
July 13 - Pinchas; Numbers 25:10-30:1
August 10 - Vaetchamu; Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Text used: "The Torah, A Women's Commentary"
If you have any questions or want further information you can ask to contact either Sheryl Melnick or Rosemary Watson through
our website at: sisterhood@templebethami.org.
WANT TO JOIN SISTERHOOD AND GET INVOLVED?
First & please note: New members of TBA are automatic members of Sisterhood their first year being members! After
that you can join at different levels, with basic membership being $36; $54 Sarah; $90 Leah & $180 Rachel.
"WITHOUT YOU WE ARE ONE WOMAN SHORT!"
May Sisterhood Happenings
Francine G. Van Scoyoc - Communications
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Birthdays
First Name
Cami
Kaylee
Trahvon
Jeremy
Abigail
Emily
Irene
Kim
Jon
Alexander
Jacob
Joshua
Zach
Karen
Sean
Olivia
Cameron
Hannah
Bart
Daniel
Last Name
Schoenwetter
Rabjohn
Trustman/Jones
VanWinkle
Greenstein
Antebi
Robinson
Rosen
Savitch
Green
Green
Mazie
Rosen
Blum
Gillingham
Rappoport
Reeves
Robbins
Joseph
Azani
Date
1-May
2-May
2-May
2-May
3-May
4-May
5-May
6-May
7-May
8-May
8-May
8-May
9-May
9-May
10-May
10-May
10-May
10-May
10-May
11-May
First Name
Tracy
Sandy
Alex
Todd
Art
Jason
Alan
Martin
Allison
Bradley
Olivia
Greg
Jonah
Jordan
Kyle
Toby
Brian
Sheryl
Jennifer
Cory
First Name
Last Name
Date
Irene and Tom
Robinson
5-May
Joel and Cydney
Fox
19-May
Scott and Cindy
Gershin
23-May
Pete and Rena
Slabich
24-May
David and Rita
Fraser
25-May
Chris and Amanda
Coye
28-May
Robert and Jan
Swartz
28-May
Steven and Tara
Shore
29-May
Last Name
Blazer
Sheftz
Davis
Davis
Aron
Kaufman
Lasky
Solomon
Hershenson
Picard
Walker
Gelberg
Kelfer
Ballenberg
Rosenfeld
Shore
Block
Melnick
Rappoport
Watson
Date
11-May
11-May
13-May
13-May
13-May
15-May
16-May
16-May
18-May
18-May
18-May
18-May
19-May
21-May
21-May
21-May
21-May
21-May
21-May
21-May
First Name
Lauren
Kenny
Kyle
Sonia
Juliet
Lauren
Joe
Cara
David
Abigail
Carolyn
Kayla
Sawyer
Laila
Jackson
Ethan
Jaclyn
Jackie
Michael
Deborah
Frank
Last Name
Guss
Ellis
Esbin
North
Rumley
Swartz
Rensin
Davis
Saul
Tilles
Heitmann
Hawbecker
Coye
Lockhart
Monas
Shelton
Wosk
Dermer
Goodman
CarrNahmias
Saltzman
Date
22-May
22-May
23-May
23-May
24-May
24-May
25-May
26-May
26-May
26-May
26-May
27-May
28-May
29-May
29-May
29-May
29-May
29-May
30-May
30-May
30-May
Anniversaries
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Yahrzeits
Dec First
Ann
Barry
Leah
Philip
Fred
Ella
Anna
David
Mae
Marta Beatriz
Szuszee
Ann
Mureil Lampert
Richard George
Lillian Marie
Ruth
Charles
Adolph
Nettie
Philip
Allan Ray
Furnum
Alma Solomon
Rae
Stanford
Louis
Lillian
Alfred E
Ethel
Legrand
Kevin David
Myrna L.
Dave Eugene
Lissette
Henry
Dec Last
Goldman
Schneider
Wolf
Berman
Krietzman
Thau
Rosenberg
Robinson
Levy
Bratslavsky
Petrover
Suffin
Walker
Jaffke
Ashley
Bryan
Mahler
Frank
Berkson
Thau
Fleischman
Wolf
Levinson
Stein
Monheim
Caplan
Faecher
Ponce
Sheffey
Vreeken
Brill
Reder
Blazer
Cortez
Scharf
Yahrzeit Date
1-May
1-May
3-May
4-May
5-May
6-May
7-May
7-May
7-May
12-May
12-May
13-May
13-May
13-May
14-May
14-May
17-May
18-May
18-May
18-May
19-May
19-May
20-May
20-May
21-May
23-May
24-May
26-May
26-May
27-May
28-May
28-May
29-May
29-May
30-May
Plaque
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Yahrzeit plaques are available to order at the office by contacting the
administrator Catherine at: administrator@templebethami.org.
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TBA’s Calendar
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