High Holy Days 5774

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SEpt/OCt 2013 | ELUL • tISHrEI • CHESHVNAN 5774
S ERvICES & F ESTIvALS
High Holy Days 5774
High Holy Days Schedule Inside
SHABBAT MORNING
IN THE ZIEGLER SANCTUARY
8:45 a.m.
FAMILY MINYAN &
Ziegler Sanctuary
FAMILY MINYAN Children’s Service
9:30 a.m. Sept. 7 & 21 Oct. 5, 19 & 26
9:00 a.m. Sept. 28 & oct. 12
TORAH IN THE ROUND
9:30 a.m. Sept. 21
rabbi David wolpe
Ba ra d H a l l
Aryell Cohen
Cantor Marcus
Feldman
TORAH AT THE TABLE
9:45 a.m. Every Shabbat
STARS SHABBAT MORNING
Oct. 19
TOT SHABBAT
9:00 a.m. Sept 21 & Oct 19
Fa mi l y Mi ny a n
MINCHA/SHABBAT SERvICE
5:45 p.m. Every Friday Night
Kohn Chapel
rabbi
Bradley Artson
Cantor
paul Dorman
S hofa r Bl a s t & Tora h i n t he R ou nd
rabbi
Nicole guzik
Cantorial Intern
Ellen Sugerman
Friday Candle Lighting Times
Sept. 6 – 6:56 p.m.
Sept. 13 – 6:46 p.m.
Sept. 20 – 6:36 p.m.
Sept. 27 – 6:26 p.m.
Oct. 4 – 6:17 p.m.
Oct. 11 – 6:07 p.m.
Oct. 18 – 5:59 p.m.
Oct. 25 – 5:51 p.m.
Martin
Neumann
ralph
resnick
Dale Schatz
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Mi ny a n Ne fe s h
rabbi Jason
Fruithandler
Craig taubman
Saturday Havdalah Times
7 – 7:54 p.m.
14 – 7:45 p.m.
21 – 7:35 p.m.
28 – 7:25 p.m.
Oct. 5 – 7:15
Oct.12 – 7:06
Oct. 19 – 6:58
Oct. 26 – 6:50
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
SHABBAT IN THE PARk/
JAMMIES ‘N JEANS
5:45 p.m. Sept. 6 & Oct. 4
FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE
Oct. 11
SHABBAT LIvE
November 9
kABBALAT SHABBAT
Sept. 27 & Oct. 25
D AILY MINYAN
Mornings
8:30 a.m. Sunday
7:30 a.m. Monday - Friday
National Holidays - 8:30 a.m.
Afternoons
5:45 p.m. Sunday - Friday
4:30p.m. Saturday
Weekly Parashas
Sept. 7 – Ha’Azinu Oct. 5 – Noah
Sept. 14 – Yom Kippur Oct. 12 – Lekh L’kha
Sept. 21 – Sukkot III Oct. 19 – Vayera
(CH”M)
Oct. 26 – Hayyei
Sept. 28 – B’reshit
Sarah
FLAWS
In his classic history of art Ernst gombrich offers a powerful insight into life while discussing Botticelli's
famous "Birth of Venus." Botticelli deliberately misproportioned Venus and gombrich notes that
the figure emerging from the half shell is more beautiful for her flaws: "the unnatural length of
her neck, the steep fall of her shoulders..." the painter's Venus is less correctly drawn than his
predecessors, but "they enhance the impression of an infinitely tender and delicate being."
the great artist fashioned flaws to create a legendary effect. we are familiar with the idea of
distortion augmenting beauty. How often do we recognize that the very imperfections in another
endear us to them, draw our hearts in the way that an icy ideal could never do? we beat our hearts
in recognition of those flaws and know that we can love and forgive each other in spite of them.
when we hear the lyrics, "my funny valentine...your looks are laughable, unphotographable, but
you're my favorite work of art" we know what lyricist Hart meant: a seeming shortcoming beguiles.
"Lord" cries out the psalmist, "you have examined me and know me" (psalm 139). to be known is
to understand that faults need not always be cause for estrangement, but can be part of the
portrait, one with steep fall shoulders and wayward hearts, that draw us to one another. On rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we remember our flaws as we celebrate our community.
Rabbi David Wolpe
Now follow Rabbi Wolpe on Twitter
@RabbiWolpe
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go directly to his page: http://www.facebook.com/RabbiWolpe we look forward to seeing you there!
SAVE THE DATE
THE 2013
Abner & Roslyn Goldstine
Scholar-In-Residence Lecture Series
"Jewish Ethics and Democracy"
with Moshe Halbertal, Professor of Jewish Thought and Philosophy at Hebrew
University and Gruss Professor at NYU School of Law; Fellow at The Shalom
Hartman Institute; co-author of the IDF's Code of Ethics.
November 1-3, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
The Moral Challenges of Contemporary Warfare: The Case of
Israel
Saturday, November 2, 2013
The Needs of Others: On Giving & Dignity in the Talmud
Sunday, November 3, 2013
What is a Jewish Democratic State?
For more information or to register, contact Alison
plott, program Director
at (310) 481-3243 / programs@sinaitemple.org.
October 6 - 13, 2013
Join AJwS president ruth Messinger and
special scholar-in-residence, rabbi David wolpe
on an unforgettable trip to thailand.
For more information
call 212-792-2829 or visit
www.ajws.org/studytours
keeping Our Community Strong
the High Holy Days bring together our extraordinary community in friendship, joy and prayer.
Our souls are inspired as we hear the sounds of the shofar. these days of awe emphasize spirituality, morality and holiness. the High Holy Days are also days of happiness because they
serve as the days of reconciliation between individuals and an opportunity to become closer to
god through teshuvah. when we celebrate the Neilah service together to end Yom Kippur, we
share the feeling of joy as one community.
For our community, the Kol Nidre Appeal is our annual fundraising campaign. Just as school tuition does not cover all operating expenses, our membership dues only cover a portion of our expenses. the temple relies on your Kol Nidre donations to meet its current financial needs and
to secure the temple’s long-term financial stability. Our lay leaders and professional staff are
diligently working to improve the efficiency of temple operations and develop a long-range
plan for the temple. the temple has immediate needs that cannot be met without your support.
without increased financial support, it will be very difficult to sustain the many programs, services and member benefits that Sinai temple offers. Your support provides grants for membership dues and tuition assistance for those who might otherwise leave our community. Your
support also will provide the resources needed for immediate repairs to our aging facilities.
Our goal is to have 100% of our members participate in the temple’s Kol Nidre Appeal. For those
with the resources, we ask that you consider substantially increasing your donation this year.
For those who have given in the past, we ask that you increase your donation by at least 10%.
For those who have not previously participated, please make a donation this year. Your annual
Kol Nidre donation to Sinai temple ensures that our community has a safe, holy place to worship, learn, celebrate, grieve and meet with each other.
I wish you and your families a happy, healthy and inspiring New Year.
L’shana Tovah Umetukah
Joel Weinstein
Welcoming...
Sinai temple & the Jewish Journal present Yossi klein Halevi in conversation
with Rabbi David Wolpe on his newest book, "Like Dreamers: The Story Of
The Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided A Nation"
Thursday, October 3, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Sinai temple
10400 wilshire Blvd., LA, CA 90024
Free of charge & open to the public. Book sale and signing to follow.
register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact the program Department
at (310) 481-3243 / programs@sinaitemple.org.
rSVps appreciated and MANDAtOrY in order to access garage parking.
Micah Shai Fruithandler
Born at 10:36 p.m. on June 30th
8 LBS and 11 OZ
20.5 in long
Mazel tov to mom and dad
Jessica and Rabbi Jason Fruithandler
and big sister, Liba.
We extend our
condolences to the
bereaved families and
record the passing of:
Shervin Behnam, President
•••
Dear Congregants:
On behalf of myself and the Men's Club Executive Board I like to wish you and
your families L’Shanah Tovah; may the New Year be a sweet year full of health,
happiness, and peace.
IRAN ISHTAM BENSADIGH
mother of
Vida Afari
grandmother of
Desiree rahban
Ashley Afari
Nicole Hayavi
•••
CAROL GREEN
wife of
Dr. Harry green
•••
JEANNE HOPP
mother of
Dr. Martin Hopp
•••
FARANGIS HALOOSSIM
mother of
Mark Haloossim
•••
BERNARD H. ROMANOFF
father of
Dr. richard romanoff
•••
YEHUDAH SADIGHPOUR
father of
Emanoel Sadighpour
Sophia Ebrahimian
•••
Mazel Tov to: Mayer & Meital
Nazarian, on the birth of their son
and Isaac & Soraya Nazarian, on
the birth of their grandson, Yaniv
Nazarian; Rabbi Jason & Jessie
Fruithandler, on the birth of their
son, Micah Shai; Karyn Grunfeld
& Rabbi Chaim Tureff, on the birth
of their son, Zion Adir; Irwin &
Lynn Segal, on the birth of their
granddaughter; Jonathan &
R e beka Small, on the birth of
their daughter, Haley Rose.
NEED A RABBI?
we at Sinai temple can only
be a community of concern
when we know when and
where we can be of support. If
you know of anyone who may
benefit from a visit or a talk
with the rabbi, please call
(310)474-1518.
there has been a lot going on at the Men’s Club in the past several months and I like to share some of that
with you.
On July 28th, the Men's Club held its annual picnic at roxbury park. we had a fantastic turnout and had
barbeque kabobs catered to the park. Afterwards, we socialized and played games. I would like to thank
everyone who attended and helped out, in particular Mr. Joseph gabbaian and Mr. Daniel Simantob for helping
us organize the picnic and arrange for the food.
On July 18th, the Men's Club awarded Mr. Daniel Simantob the Man of the Year Award. Mr. Simantob has
been a part of Sinai temple community since 1987 and member of Men's Club since 2006. He currently
serves on the Men's Club Executive Board as the Vice president of programing. Mr. Simantob has been involved with many of our programs and we look forward to working with him in the coming year.
On August 6th, our guest speaker was Dr. Allen Kamrava, a general and colorectal surgeon. Dr. Kamrava
spoke to us about Medicine and the profit Motive: Conflicts of Interest.
Sinai temple Men’s Club meetings are held every first tuesday of the month at 6:30 pM. the meetings are
open to the entire Sinai temple membership, both men and women. we encourage and welcome new members to join the Men’s Club. You can view our list of activities and download our membership application
by visiting our website at sinaitemple.org/mensclub.
Shervin Behnam,
president
BLUMENTHAL LIBRARY
LAINER LEARNING CENTER
Travel back through time and space to experience the
history of Jewish Los Angeles!
professor Karen wilson, coordinator of the Autry Musuem’s exhibit, “Jews in
the Los Angeles Mosaic”, will be speaking on the new, digital
“Mapping Jewish L.A.” project sponsored by UCLA Jewish Studies Dept.
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7:30, Gold Hall
No charge.
rSVp to Lisa Silverman, 310-481-3218
In honor of Jewish Book Month and In Commemoration of the
75th Anniversary of kristallnacht: An Evening with Author
Jonathan kirsch
The Short Strange Life of Herschel Grynszpan: A Boy Avenger, A Nazi Diplomat, and a Murder
in Paris
Jonathan Kirsch, the author of 13 books and the book editor of The Jewish Journal, is also a three-time president
of pEN U.S.A. His newest book unpacks the moral dimensions of one of the most enigmatic cases of world
war II. On the morning of November 7, 1938, a seventeen-year-old Jewish refugee, Herschel grynszpan,
walked into the german embassy in paris and assassinated Ernst vom rath, a low-level Nazi diplomat. two
days later, the third reich exploited the murder to inaugurate its long-planned campaign of terror against
germany’s Jewish citizens—what became known as Kristallnacht.
We are proud to present the Millie Tynan Mitzvah Award to NORMAN PELL.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Contact: the library at (310) 481-3218 or bgoelman@sinaitemple.org for more details or to rSVp
Rosa Berman Ruder, President
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to present our new Sisterhood logo, which makes its debut here. Our publicity Chair Anna Ungar Fogelman
was charged with helping to brand our Sisterhood into the future. She elicited from our board members the
essence of who we are, and distilled it into three multi-dimensional words, Community, Empowerment, and Connection that appear in the flame. I hope you like our new logo, and that you will join us in our activities and service to the community.
SUMMER ACTIvITIES: In July, Sisterhood catered a festive meal for the bris of Micah Shai, son of Rabbi Jason and Jessie Fruithandler and an
Installation Luncheon for the new temple Board. please contact Jina Rezvanpour at 310-991-2509 for dairy catering for your next simcha.
You will be very pleased.
In August, Sisterhood held our Rosh Hodesh “al fresco” with a discussion of “women of the wall,” led by Rabbinic Intern Leah Loeterman,
and a Wine and Cheese reception with Janice kamenir-Reznik to preview our Retreat at Camp Ramah on October 18-20. For information,
contact retreat Chair Faranak Rostamian at 310-738-3828 or faranakr1026@gmail.com.
Our Social Action projects continue with food delivery before rosh Hashanah on August 29, led by Sandy Croll at 310-274-5705, and musical
visits to patients on September 24 with Beanie Polsky at 310-305-1912. Torah Fund pins will be presented during services on August 31. to
make your pledge today, call torah Fund Co-Vice-presidents Lisa Pompan at 310- 837-6070 or Amelia Super at 310-550-8889.
FALL ACTIvITIES: Our first evening board meeting, open to all, is on October 1 at 6:00 p.m. with author Judy Petsonk on her new book “Queen
of the Jews.” Our Membership Luncheon is on tuesday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m., with Angella Nazarian speaking on “A Visionary Life—How
to Develop the Leader within” and is free to all paid-up and new Sisterhood members. to join, please contact Membership Co-Vice-presidents
Michele Gabai at 310-859-9138 or Nora Rakow at 310-858-1168. CLASSES: we offer Calligraphy, Body Sculpting, Exercise and Fitness, Watercolor Painting and Write Your Life. For information and to register, please contact me at 310-557-1009 or rbermanr@yahoo.com.
I appreciate the dedication of our board members in planning our activities. I wish you and your families a healthy and happy new year 5774,
and I look forward to greeting you during the High Holy Days.
warmly,
rosa Berman ruder
Adult Education Classes
GIvE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF BECOMING AN ADULT BAR OR BAT MITZvAH!
Come and learn about this exciting opportunity to become an Adult Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Led by rabbi Jason Fruithandler, this special 18-month
journey will begin with a class on Foundational Judaism and lead into preparation for the B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony. Classes will be taught by all of
Sinai temple’s clergy and is open to Sinai temple members only.
Starting in January 2014, class will be offered on wednesdays from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. please contact the program Department at
programs@sinaitemple.org or 310-481-3243 for more information and to reserve your spot! Space is limited!
ADULT HEBREW CLASSES
LEvEL ALEPH
this class is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Hebrew
who wish to focus on learning Siddur and Biblical Hebrew.
this course is taught in English and emphasizes reading and comprehension. Students are introduced to the printed alphabet and the Hebrew
sound system.
At the end of the course, students will be able to read from the Siddur,
accumulate related vocabulary and get Judaic background.
Mondays, 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
October 14, 2013 through May 19, 2014
Cost for full year: $400/Sinai temple Members
(That’s just $18-$22 per class!!)
$500/Non-Members
Cost includes 22 sessions, and does not include the required text.
LEvEL BET
the intermediate class will enhance your ability to read basic prayers
and blessings from the Siddur, as well as learn grammatical structures,
new vocabulary, and cursive writing with our expert Hebrew instructor,
Dina Dvir.
this class is for those who have some basic knowledge of Hebrew, or
who have already taken the Level Aleph class.
Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
October 14, 2013 through May 19, 2014
Cost for full year: $400/Sinai temple Members
(That’s just $18-$22 per class!!)
$500/Non-Members
Cost includes 22 sessions, and does not include the required text.
to register for either class, contact Alison plott, program Director, 310-481-3243 or programs@sinaitemple.org.
Advance registration is REqUIRED. payments are non-refundable!
Rosh HashanahLIVE
Both Services Open to All -
Welcome the New Year
in Song and Story with
RABBI DAVID WOLPE,
CRAIG TAUBMAN &
CANTOR MARCUS FELDMAN
and special guest storytellers
Rena Strober. Afshine Emrani,
Sol Litvak & Naomi Ackerman
Wednesday, Sept. 4th
8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Ziegler Sanctuary
Second Chances
Everybody has a Story
sponsored by
Unreserved Seating
EREvROSH HASHANAH
A Traditional Service
8:00 p.m. Barad Hall
Join Rabbi Bradley Artson &
Cantor Paul Dorman
for this traditional
High Holy Days
service with the
Sinai choir
under the direction of
Aryell Cohen.
Family Minyan
A Spirited Shabbos Community For All!
E r ev SSuu kkkk o t i s W e dn
d n es d ay , S e p te m b er 1 8 t h
Orders must be received by:
Wednesday, Sept. 11 th
To place an order:
call Ralph Resnick at 310-481-3201 or email
rresnick@sinaitemple.org
Please include your first and last name and
the number of sets you would
like to purchase
$75
Arba Minim Set
(Lulav, Etrog ,)
Pick up:
Monday, Sept. 16th 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 17th Wednesday, Sept. 18th
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
in Ralph Resnick’s office
* Orders will be placed once payment is received.
Please stop by or mail check payable to Sinai Temple to
Ralph Resnick, Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
“Check out our friendly weekly
Shabbos Kiddush, rockin’ Purim
party, outings to LA Jewish
events & more! “
Photo © Jono David, HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library
Mazel Tov
to our
B’nai Mitzvah
DOR CHADASH
TOT SHABBAT - SUkkOT PARTY
Brought to you by Dor Chadash, the “Next Generation”
at Sinai temple
Saturday, September 21, 2013, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - Tot Shabbat Service in kohn Chapel
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Sukkot Celebration!
Join Dor Chadash as we celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot
with spirituality, community bonding....and a chance to rOCK your
ETROG and SHAKE your LULAV at our celebration following tot Shabbat
services! we hope you'll celebrate with us as we sing in the sukkah,
dance, and make (and munch on) our own graham cracker sukkahs!
please rSVp by Monday, September 16th to dchadash @gmail.com.
DOR CHADASH'S TWILIGHT FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, November 1, 2013, 5:45 p.m., Sinai Temple
Come together with your Dor Chadash community for a cozy Shabbat dinner with
wonderful friends -- new and old. You don't want to miss this fun-filled evening
of prayer, food, crafts and community bonding! Details to come!
Dor Chadash is a great way to make a large synagogue feel like a small community.
we welcome all families with young children, so come introduce yourself at
one of our upcoming events!
For more information, please email
dchadash@gmail.com or call (310) 481-3296.
Join us . . .
November 9, 2013
CHAI SOCIETY
Shabbat Shalom Meet and greet - Sept. 7, 21 & Oct. 12, 26
Monthly general Meeting – 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 & Oct. 22
Dinners – Plays – Celebrations – Winery Trips
Call Elaine Lotwin at (310) 271-5554 or eal1160@aol.com
Rachelle Marcus and Richard Greenberg, Co-Chairs
JUDAISM BY CHOICE
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 a.m. October 26
Shabbat Dinner 5:30 p.m. October 11 - Followed by FNL
All these events are open to Jews and non-Jews who would
like to learn more about the rituals of the Shabbat Dinner
and the Shabbat Morning Service. participants will come away
feeling more confident and knowledgeable.
Call rabbi Neal weinberg at (310) 772-0626
or email rabbinweinberg@yahoo.com
H I G H H O LY D AY S P O L I C I E S
Services are restricted to members only. All temple members in good standing who
are current in all financial obligations will receive their packet of tickets after Friday,
August 9, 2013.
there will be no duplicate tickets issued for lost or misplaced tickets. there will be a “one
service only” pass, available to members in good standing who have lost or misplaced their
tickets. these passes will be issued at ‘will Call’ and pICtUrE ID will be required.
please have your ticket ready to be checked upon entering temple grounds. One ticket per
adult is required. All children under 18 must have a ticket and will only be allowed to enter
or exit with an adult member.
Children or grandchildren of members ages 18-20 will be allowed to purchase a ticket for
the Young professional Unreserved service for $100 each. though the family may pay in
advance, the ticket needs to be picked up IN pErSON, either at the synagogue office
(during office hours) or at ‘will Call’. A valid pICtUrE ID will be required to receive tickets.
(Note, tickets may not be “purchased” on the High Holy Days.)
…Mahzorim (High Holy Day prayer Books) will be available at all services. please bring your
Tallit to all appropriate services. Kippot will be available.
…to honor the sanctity of the High Holy Days, we do not permit smoking, photography,
writing, use of beepers, cell phones or other wireless equipment at the synagogue
throughout High Holy Days. At any time in the Service when the congregation is standing
in prayer, please remain still in the Sanctuary.
…It is customary to wear non-leather shoes during Yom Kippur. the rabbis will once again
wear their canvas shoes and encourage you to join in this practice.
…we invite you to bring your shofar for Neilah so we can conclude the Yom Kippur service
with a loud cacophony of communal shofar blasts.
Dear Sinai temple Member,
A PERSONAL INvITATION
On behalf of the Cemetery Management Committee of Sinai temple
and our staff, I extend this personal invitation to you to join with
us, and with the Jewish community of Los Angeles, at our annual
Kever Avot Community Memorial Services on Sunday, September
8th, at 10:00 A.M. at our Hollywood Hills Memorial park and at 1:00
p.M. at our Simi Valley Memorial park. Our own rabbi David wolpe
and Cantor Marcus Feldman, joined by Aryell Cohen and the Sinai
temple Choir will be conducting services in Hollywood Hills and
rabbi Nicole guzik and Cantor Marcus Feldman, Aryell Cohen and
the Sinai temple Choir in Simi Valley.
preferred parking and reserved seating will be available to all Sinai temple members.
During this High Holy Day period, as a sign of continuity between generations, we
visit the graves of loved ones and participate in these Kever Avot community memorial services. this marks the 59th year during which Mount Sinai has helped the Jewish
community enrich this observance with an inspirational service culminating in the
recitation of the Kaddish.
In keeping with High Holy Day tradition, we will be collecting non-perishable food and
accepting other donations for SOVA, a Jewish food pantry for the hungry and homeless.
I look forward to you joining us, as together, we remember.
L’Shana Tova,
Len Lawrence, general Manager
Mount Sinai Memorial parks and Mortuaries
KEVEr AVOt SErVICES At BOtH OUr SIMI VALLEY AND HOLLYwOOD HILLS pArKS ArE FrEE
OF CHArgE AND OpEN tO tHE pUBLIC.
rESErVED SEAtINg IS AVAILABLE FOr MEMBErS OF SINAI tEMpLE,
pLEASE CONtACt ME At (866) 71-SINAI Or BY E-MAIL
GMOFFICE@MOUNTSINAIPARKS.ORG tO rESErVE YOUr SpACE.
INFOrMAtION IS AVAILABLE FrOM MOUNt SINAI At
(800) 600-0076, ON LINE At WWW.MOUNTSINAIPARKS.ORG
Dedicated to the entire Jewish community as a service of Sinai Temple of Los Angeles
Please understand...
... there are times during the High Holy
Days services when
no one is allowed to enter
the service. Doors will be closed
and access denied during the
Hinneni prayer, the kol Nidre prayer
and during all Sermons. Ushers will
reopen doors and allow free access
at completion. We appreciate your
patience and understanding.
THE CORNERS OF OUR FIELDS
Start the New Year by doing a mitzvah Ma’akhil R’evim - Feeding the Hungry. the
Men’s Club and the program Department
are proud to join in this nationwide
hunger project. On the first day of rosh
Hashanah bags will be placed on your
seats. we encourage you to take them
home and fill them with non-perishable
food items to be distributed to Sova, our
local food bank.
Dates and times of food collection will be
listed on the bags.
R
OSH HASHANAH
SC H E D U LE OF SERVIC ES
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Kohn Chapel Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:45 p.m.
erev Rosh Hashanah LIVE Combined Service. . . . . . . . . . 8:00 p.m.
(Ziegler Sanctuary) - Unreserved Seating - Open to the Public
Barad Hall Combined Traditional Service . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 p.m.
Unreserved Seating
FIRST DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Ziegler Sanctuary and Barad Hall Services . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m.
Family Minyan/Kohn Chapel Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Shofar Blast/Weinberg Gymnasium Service . . . . . . . . . .9:15 a.m.
Torah in the Round/Weinberg Gymnasium Service. . . . 10:30 a.m.
Minyan Nefesh/Gold Hall Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.
TASHLICH SERVICE at 5:00 p.m. Monkarsh Family Atrium &
Fountain on Pilot Plaza (behind Barad Hall)
Mincha Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:45 p.m.
Religious School Tashlich at the Beach- Wednesday, Sept. 11
4:00 p.m., Call (310)481-3271 for information and to RSVP.
SECOND DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH
Friday, September 6, 2013
Ziegler Sanctuary/Barad Hall Combined Services . . . . . 8:00 a.m.
Family Minyan/Kohn Chapel Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Shofar Blast/Weinberg Gymnasium Service . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m.
Torah in the Round/Weinberg Gymnasium Service. . . . 10:30 a.m.
Y
OM KIPPUR, Kol Nidre
KOL NIDRE
Friday, September 13, 2013
All Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m.
We begin at 6:00 p.m. sharp - please plan on arriving early.
YOM KIPPUR
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Ziegler Sanctuary and Barad Hall Services . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Family Minyan/Kohn Chapel Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m.
Shofar Blast/Weinberg Gymnasium Service . . . . . . . . . .9:15 a.m.
Torah in the Round/Weinberg Gymnasium Service. . . . 10:30 a.m.
Minyan Nefesh/Gold Hall Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.
Sermon followed by Yizkor at approximately . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Shofar blowing at approximately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.
Public Yizkor Service/Kohn Chapel-Everyone Welcome. . .3:00 p.m.
NEILAH Saturday, September 14, 2013 All Services . . . 6:00 p.m.
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S
UKKOT SERVICES
Erev Sukkot
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Mincha Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:45 p.m.
1st Day Sukkot Thursday, September 19, 2013
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:45 a.m.
Family Minyan/Kohn Chapel Service. . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
2nd Day Sukkot Friday, September 20, 2013
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:45 a.m.
HEMINI ATZERET SERVICES
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Service & Yizkor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:45 a.m.
E
REV SIMCHAT TORAH
Thursday, Sept.26, 2013
Different activities for children of various ages. . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Maariv Service and Hakafot for families . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m.
S
IMCHAT TORAH SERVICES
Friday, September 27, 2013 Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:45 a.m.
Restaurant and Catering
Pat Fine
Errol Fine
Restaurant: (310) 205-8705
Catering Office: (310) 205-8707
9233 Pico Boulevard, LA, Ca 90035
5 Star offers delectable
Rosh Hashanah Dinners
&
Break-the-Fast Menus
Call Valerie
(310) 343-5151
for details and information.
SiNet (Sinai Networking Group)
Friday, October 11
7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Gold Hall
Last year over 30 referrals in excess of $2 million in business were exchanged among SiNet members. Already in
2013, we are far exceeding these figures.
Everyone will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and speak briefly about their business.
Bring your business cards. $5 entry includes light breakfast/appetizers
Join us on Linkedin. www.linkedin.com under search type in SiNet.
If you are expanding your business, post Job opportunities on the
Linkedin site "Jobs Discussion".
Atid offers a variety of events and activities for young Jewish adults in their 20s & 30s. For a full list of
event details or to register for upcoming programs, please go to: www.AtidLA.com.
October 11th, 2013 7:30 p.m.
Join rabbi Fruithandler, Craig taubman, and the
Friday Night Live Band in our monthly musical
Shabbat service.
Sukkot Apple Picking
Sunday, September 22 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. *
*Date and time are subject to change; please check
atidla.com for updated information
Celebrate the harvest festival of Sukkot with applepicking at a local apple orchard! we’ll provide the
round-trip transportation to/from Sinai, and you get to
choose from a variety of activities at Los rios rancho
including apple-picking, pressing your own cider,
hayrides, and barn tours. Apple baskets range from
$12-18 and you can share a gallon of self-pressed cider
with friends for $15.
registration is open to adults ages 21-39 and will be
available soon at atidla.com.
Questions? Email Ariela Emery, Atid Interim Director,
at aemery@sinaitemple.org.
Atid Outdoors: Bronson Canyon-Griffith Park
Sunday, October 20th - 11:00 a.m.
the batcave is real and it’s in griffith park! Atid Outdoors is exploring the Bronson Cave, which
has been featured in several cinematic classics and served as Batman’s home in the 1960s tV
series. we’ll meet in the Camp Hollywoodland parking lot. Directions: Off of Franklin Ave,
turn north onto Bronson Ave and continue as it becomes Canyon Dr. the road will dead-end
into the Camp Hollywoodland parking lot.
Shabbat @ Home
Friday, October 25 – 7:00 p.m.
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner in the private home of a Sinai temple Congregant.
Check www.atidla.com for registration details.
WELCOME BACK!
we hope you’re excited for another amazing
year with our amazing USY chapter! Below
we’re going to highlight a few upcoming
events, but to look at our entire calendar (and
to find more info) please check us out at
SinaiTempleTeenCenter.org!
September:
· 22nd (Sun) Sukkot Volunteer Event – Our first volunteer event of the
year! Check our website for more information!
· 29th (Sun) – paintball! we’re going paintballing. Details tBA but
make sure to mark your calendar!
October:
· 11th-13th – TEEN LEADERSHIP RETREAT – Our second annual Sinai
temple ONLY teen retreat! It’s going to be an amazing weekend at
Brandeis-Bardin as we have fun, celebrate Shabbat, become better
leaders and strengthen our amazing teen community! Download your
application on SinaitempleteenCenter.org!
· 26th – the Sorcerer’s Soireee part Deux: Join us for our 2nd ever
“Sorcerer’s Soiree” – a night of mocktails, hors d'oeuvres and magic!
Save the date
and get ready to cut a rug at
Sinai Akiba Academy’s
annual event and auction
r e e ts
Dancing i
n t h e St
on January 25th in honor of Sinai Akiba Academy
alumni parents Laurie Levenson and Doug Mirell.
Torah in the Round at Sinai Temple
Open your hearts and souls and join us in
Torah in the Round. We look forward to
learning and praying with you.
3rd Shabbat morning of the month
For more information please call 310.481.3234
RAvAkIM EvENTS
(40 & 50s Singles Group)
Join us at the next Ted and Hedy Orden & Family’s FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE
on Friday, October 11. Following services, Sinai temple invites ravakim
singles, as well as the entire community, to the Congregational Kiddush
for some schmoozing and cookies.
would you like to help us plan events? Are you interested in becoming a
part of the ravakim community? Contact Ravakim4050s@gmail.com.
RABBI DAvID WOLPE'S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
rachelle Marcus’ retirement from teaching at
Hawthorne School by Fran & Arnie Stengel;
Alexander Hakim & Emily peterson’s wedding by
Kambiz & Sylvia Hakim.
IN MEMORY OF:
Abe Lipnicki’s yahrzeit by Norman & Marci tarle; Albert Bettelman’s yahrzeit by Sanford & Adrea Bettelman; Molouk Firoozbakhsh’s yahrzeit by Nasser &
Flora Etebar; our beloved father, Sidney rosin’s
yahrzeit by Carol & Jerry Muchin; my dearly beloved
husband Sidney rosin’s yahrzeit by Helen rosin; Dr.
Abdollah Shafai’s yahrzeit by Jamshid & Lili Shafai;
Beatrice Siegal’s yahrzeit by Marc Siegal.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
rabbi wolpe by Amy Lumet; rabbi wolpe's support
over the last two years & on the occasion of the birth
of our son, Samuel Nathan waterstone by Michael &
Julie waterstone.
REFUAH SHELEMAH
tova Dershowitz by Marc Siegal.
RABBI NICOLE GUZIk’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
the birth of Hallie and Cary Lerman’s grandson Zev
Zechariah Lewis by Joel & Deborah weinstein.
IN MEMORY OF:
Joseph Aaron greenberg’s yahrzeit by Fran & Arnie
Stengel.
RABBI JASON FRUITHANDLER’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Mazel tov on the birth of rabbi Fruithandler’s son by
Joel & Deborah weinstein.
RABBI EMERITUS ZvI DERSHOWITZ
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF:
rabbi Dershowitz for teaching the Introduction to
Judaism class by Abby Friedman.
IN HONOR OF:
the birth of Yaniv Nazarian, son of Mayer & Meital
Nazarian and grandson of Isaac & Soraya Nazarian, by
Deborah & Joel weinstein.
CANTOR MARCUS FELDMAN’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
My second bar mitzvah by Colette & paul Kuperstein.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Helping at my father Mitchell Locks’ shiva by ronna
& rick Shpall.
IN MEMORY OF:
My beloved mother, Dora Bezonsky, by Bella & Sol
Liber; and Helen Sylvia Cohen, mother of Bert Cohen,
by Deborah & Joel weinstein.
CANTOR EMERITUS JOSEPH GOLE’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Morteza Senehi, father of Azita Bina, by Deborah &
Joel weinstein; our beloved mother, Jeanne Hopp, by
randy and Martin Hopp.
RITUAL DIRECTOR RALPH RESNICk’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Joseph parker by Bill & Sandy goodglick; and Farangis
Haloossim, mother of Mark Haloossim, by Deborah &
Joel weinstein.
IN HONOR OF:
An aliyah by paul Ehrlich; ralph resnick by Laura
Kuper; and the birth of Yaniv Nazarian, son of Mayer
& Meital Nazarian and grandson of Isaac & Soraya
Nazarian, by Deborah & Joel weinstein.
ARYELL COHEN MUSIC FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Eric Diamond’s presidential term, Jason Diamond’s
graduation, and Jeffrey Diamond’s matriculation by
Lezlie Migdal.
GENERAL FUND
IN HONOR OF:
rabbi wolpe and his support for my 99th birthday by
Abe guttman; and Louis M. Meisinger, David graeler,
and Harleen Kaur by Angela & Behrooz Cohan.
IN MEMORY OF:
william Maltz’s yahrzeit by Louis & Linda wolff;
Jenny gendel’s yahrzeit by Esther gendel; and
Leonard A. goldman’s yahrzeit by the Honorable
Meralee goldman and family.
MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Andrew rosenbaum by Hana rosenbaum; Louis Sklar
by Barbara rickles; and grace Selter, ralph gorsky,
and Lilly gorsky by Marvin & Shirley Selter.
FAMILY MINYAN FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Bart Kogan’s presidency of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs western region by Deborah & Joel
weinstein.
IN MEMORY OF:
Abe Schonfeld by Donna rosen; and Lenore Lerner
by Marshall Lerner.
RITUAL OBSERvANCE
IN MEMORY OF:
Lillian Black by Daniel Black; and Molly ruda Cohen by
Alan J. Cohen.
CHEvRA kADISHA FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
My father Harry Fox’s yahrzeit by Miriam wagman;
and Sam rosenwald’s yahrzeit by gita rosenwald.
DOR CHADASH
IN MEMORY OF:
Samuel goldstine by Abner & roslyn goldstine.
SPECIAL NEEDS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL AND
B’NAI MITZvAH FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
My father Samuel wechsler’s yahrzeit by Louise
wechsler.
ISRAEL CENTER FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Leslie and Andrew wachtel’s “Burning Bush” honor
by roberta, David, Adina, and Samuel rosenberg.
LIBRARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Oren rad’s bar mitzvah by Aviva Kadosh.
IN MEMORY OF:
Irving goldberg by Daniel & ruth Merritt; and Jean
Cutler’s yahrzeit by Stephen Nitzberg.
THE JAMES AND MARGARET FLESH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Congratulations to the Zakowski and weinberg
families on Ester’s graduation from veterinary
school, Eric Diamond on a job well done as the past
president of Sinai temple, Joel weinstein on being
elected as president of Sinai temple, our daughter
Jamie’s engagement to Danny ross and their
graduation from Stanford Business School, the
birth of Mayer & Meital Nazarian’s son and Isaac &
Soraya Nazarian’s grandson Yaniv Nazarian, the
birth of rabbi Jason & Jessie Fruithandler’s son
Micah Fruithandler, the birth of Karyn grunfeld &
rabbi Chaim tureff’s son Zion Adir, and the birth of
Irwin and Lynn Segal’s granddaughter by tom &
Judy Flesh.
IN MEMORY OF:
Margaret Flesh by tom & Judy and Family and Judy
& Jerry rosenberg and family; the passing of
Jeanne Hopp, mother of Dr. Martin Hopp; the
passing of Helen Sylvia Cohen, mother of Bert
Cohen; the passing of Farangis Haloossim, mother
of Mark Haloossim; and the passing of Sheldon
Abrams, father of Jeffrey Abrams,--- by tom & Judy
Flesh.
HANNAH LIPPERT FUND
IN HONOR OF:
the very special birthday of our dear friend tommie
Shulman by Ovvie & Diane Miller.
SINAI AkIBA ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Larry trilling on his honor from Bend the Arc by Julie
& ron pardo; and Aaron Sabin’s graduation by Diana
& Edward Sabin.
IN MEMORY OF:
Justin goldner’s yahrzeit by Jill goldner.
SINAI AkIBA ACADEMY 8TH GRADE
ISRAEL TRIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Irving Silverstein’s yahrzeit by Julie & Arthur Cohen.
Please remember Sinai Temple in your estate plan. Contact Development Department at 310-481-3237
SINAI SPEAkS
Monthly Newsletter published by Sinai temple
10400 wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-474-1518 ~ fax 310-474-6801
www.sinaitemple.org
~
Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
rabbi David wolpe
rabbi Nicole guzik
rabbi Jason Fruithandler
rabbi Emeritus Zvi Dershowitz
Cantor Marcus Feldman
Cantor Emeritus Joseph gole
ralph resnick, ritual Director
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Joel weinstein, president
Howard Lesner, Executive Director
Sarah Shulkind, Ed. D.
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rabbi Laurence Scheindlin
Headmaster Emeritus, Sinai Akiba Academy
Danielle Salem-Kassin,
religious School Director
tracy Schatz, Director,
Douglas Family preschool
Len Lawrence, general Manager,
Mount Sinai Memorial parks and Mortuaries
Aryell Cohen, Organist & Choir Director
penny Dain, public relations Manager, Editor
Barton H. Kogan & paul Herman, Co-Chairs,
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SINAI TEMPLE
The First Conservative Congregation in the Pacific Southwest
Restaurant and Catering
Pat Fine
Errol Fine
Restaurant: (310) 205-8705
Catering Office: (310) 205-8707
9233 Pico Boulevard, LA, Ca 90035
New year.
New possibilities.
For more information and a private tour,
please call: 310-481-3270
Come explore at Sinai Akiba Academy's
2013 open houses:
Oct. 10th • Nov. 14th • Dec. 10th
Intimate tours and Q&A sessions.
Reservations requested.
310.475.6401 or sinaiakiba.org