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May - June - July
2016
calendarofeventslisting
page 2
kadima!bringithomecampaign
page 5
communityofeldersevents
page 9
messagefromtherabbi
page 3
25hoursshabbat/services /events
pages 6 and 7
jewishmovienight/eccnews
page 10
fromourpresident
page 4
adultb’naimitzvah / confirmation
pages 8
june7thannualmeetingslate
back cover
calendar of events may - june - july 2016
calendar of events at lbt
may | june | july 2016
(Listedalphabeticallybyevent/group)
(Listedalphabeticallybyevent/group)
AdultB’naiMitzvahClass
6:30pm
Tuesdayevenings5/3,5/10and5/17
JewishLitwithBobbieBilson
Tuesdays5/3,5/17
10:30am
AdultB’naiMitzvahService
Fridayevening5/20
7:30pm
JewishSpiritualityClass
Friday5/13
9:30am
AnnualMeeting(seebackcover) 7:00pm
Tuesday,June7
JewishMovieNight
Tuesdays5/24,6/28,7/26
7:00pm
BoardofTrustees
Wednesday5/18
LAReformMinyanProject
6:45-7:15pm
EveryWednesdayatLBT(seepage11)
7:00pm
CongregationalChoir
7:00pm
Wednesday5/4,5/11(summerbreakuntil7/27
7:30pm
RS - WednesdayHebrewSchool 4:30pm
Wednesdays5/4and5/11(lastday)
COEWednesdayattheTemple 9:30am
Fullday“WATT”5/11,6/8,7/13
ReligiousSchoolSundayAMs 9:30am
Sundays5/1,5/8,and5/15(lastday)
COECurrentEvents-J.Dobrer 1:30pm
Thursdays5/19,6/16,7/21
RS-7th-10thGradeClasses
5:00pm
Sundays5/1,5/8,and5/15(lastday)
COE Alan Chapman Music Series 2:00pm
Wednesday5/25(lastclass)
COE-TaiChi/ZumbaClass
Thursdays(weekly)
PeopleoftheBookClub
Thursdays5/19,6/16
2:00pm
COE-YogawithNormGee
1:30pm
Wednesdays/1st,2ndand3rdweekofeachmonth
SpringBenefitatLBT
Saturdayevening5/14
6:00pm
SundayAMKnittingClub
Sunday5/1
9:30am
TopicalTorahw/RabbiChasen 12:00pm
Wednesday5/4
CommunityOrganizing(CBCO) 6:30pm
Thursdays5/26,6/23
Women’sTorah w/ Rabbi Berney 10:00am
Wednesday5/18
Confirmation/ShavuotService 6:00pm
Saturdayevening6/11
ECCLastDay
Thursday6/9
allmorning
ECCShalomService
Friday6/10
10:00am
ECCCampKayitzBegins
Monday-Friday6/13-8/12
allday
ExecutiveCommittee
Thursdays5/5,6/2
6:30pm
Foracompletelistofour25Hours
ShabbatServicesandEventsplease
gotopages6-7andtheLBTwebsite.
page 2
from the rabbi...
EachPassover,wegathertogether
aroundoursedertablestofulfill
themitzvahofretellingourpeople’sancienttaleofredemption.
Wesingthesongsourfamilies
not“budge”tohelponeanother.“Thedarknesswasasthick
asagoldencoin,”saysHa-Ezel,“toillustratethatthepursuit
ofwealthorotherphysicalattainmentsmayincreaseouregocentrism,dulloureyes,andmakeitdifficulttoseethedistress
ofothers.”
havehummedforgenerations,andwerecountallthesymbols
Byblindingustotheanguishofothers,theplagueofdark-
andstoriesthathelpustounderstandourselvesasindividuals
nesscanimprisonusall,placingusbackinmitzrayim,that
andasapeople.Yet,oneparticularpartofthePassoverstory
narrowspacethatpreventsusfromfulfillingourpersonaland
stoodoutatmyfamily’ssederthisseason:
collectivemissions.Thusoursagesteachthatitisoursacred
tasktobanishthedarknessthatimmobilizesus,byremember-
Mosesheldouthisarmtowardthesky,andathickdarkness
ingthat“Ineverygeneration,eachofusisobligatedtosee
appearedthroughoutthelandofEgyptforthreedays. People
ourselvesasthoughwepersonallyleftEgypt.”
couldnotseeoneanother,andforthreedays,noonebudged,
butalltheIsraelitesenjoyedlightintheirdwellings.
OurPassoverstory,eventherecountingoftheplaguesupon
(Exodus10:22-23).
ourenemies,remindsusthatempathymustbepartofour
people’sDNA,thatnomatterwhatweachieve,nomatter
OfalloftheplaguesthatGodcouldhaveafflicteduponthe
whatwedesire,nomatterwhatwebelieve–therecanbe
Egyptians,weasked,whywasdarknessconsideredsotreacher-
nosuccess,nowant,noconvictionsostrongthatitdullsour
ous?Itwas,afterall,theninthoftencalamitousplagues?
eyesandpreventsusfrom“budging”inthefaceofsuffering.
Asitturnsout,ourancientrabbissimilarlystruggledwith
Thisyear,wearestillslaves.Nextyear,maywebefreefrom
thisquestion.
thedarknessthatseparatesus.
ThesagesofExodusRabbahsuggestthatthedarkness,in
L’Shalom,
fact,wasasthickasagoldencoin,constrainingbothsightand
movement.ThemedievalcommentatorSfornoconcurs,stating
that,“Darknessisnotasubstance,butrather,theabsenceof
rabbilisaberney
light.Thatiswhylightbanishesdarkness.Nolight,however,
couldbanishthetangibledarknessinEgypt.”
P.S.Onewaytobeginpeeringthroughthedarknessthis
However,itwastheinsightofferedbythemodernsage,Even
PassoverseasonistosupportthePublicSafetyand
Ha-Ezel,thatfeltmosturgentforoursedertablestoday.He
RehabilitationActof2016bysigningapetitiontogetthis
proposesthatthedarknessuponEgyptbeginswithalackof
importantprisonreformmeasureontheballot.Learnmore
empathy.Byfailingtoseeandrespondtothesufferingof
athttp://safetyandrehabilitation.com/andstopbytheLBT
others,thesensesoftheEgyptiansgrewsodullthattheycould
officetoaddyourvoice.
page 3
from our president - randi levine
Isitreallythejourneyand
notthedestination?
YouknowwhereIamgoing…thePassoverstory.While
IwastrekkinginPeruwithmyson
lastmonth.Wetraveledthelesser
wasmuchbeautyandcamaraderieinadditiontothemore
thatstoryhasthe“trek”lasting40years,Iimaginethatthere
commonlyknownissuesofdisillusionment,searching,
questioningandcomingtogetherforacommonpurpose.
traveledSalkantaytrailenroutetoMachuPicchu.Thetrek
wasMUCHharderthanIimagined.Thealtitude,mostly
Weneedthedestinationtosettheintention.Thejourney
hoveringat13,000feetwithamaximumaltitudeover15,000
andthedestinationbecomeintertwinedjustasourPeople’s
feettookaharderphysicaltollonmethanIimaginedwhenI
journeythroughthedeserttothePromisedLand.Weneed
bookedthejourney.ThereweremomentswhereIwasover-
agoaltogetgoing.Butthepathtogetthereisneveras
whelmedwithdisillusionment,wonderingwhereIfitinthis
straightforwardoraspredictableasweimagine.Butisn’t
vastuniverse,askingmyselfifIamdoingmyparttohelp
thatthepoint?Tokeepreaching,questioning,learning,
maketheworldalittlebitbetter,amImybestself,canIdo
growingandchallenging?Wouldwereallywantitany
better.Hardshiphasawayofevokingthesefeelingsthat
otherway?
transcendthemomentandspilloverintoallaspectsofour
emotionalbeing.
Icontrastthetrulytemporaryhardshipwiththemagnificence
ofthejourney.IwishIcoulddescribethecloudformations,
randilevine,lbtpresident
themajestyofthejagged,greenAndespeaks,thebluegreen
RandiLLevine@gmail.com310.962.9921
coloroftheglaciallakesandthecomfortablelodges(Iwas
NOTcamping).HowcanImeasurethecamaraderiethat
formedamongourfellowtravelersfromthesharedexperience?
Togetherweexperiencedasenseofnature’swonderand
physicalchallengewhileweaskedeachotherimportant“life”
questions.Allpartofthissharedexperience.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LBT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Randi Levine
Larry Sterling
President
Vice President of Programming
Lori Stein
Lloyd Segan
Immediate Past President
Vice President of Facilities, Grounds &
Improvements
Wendy Glickman
Vice President of Communications
Sue Meltzer
Vice President of Development
Iris Weinmann
Vice President of Education& Lifelong
Learning
Melissa Conn
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Todd Bloomfield
Vice President of Membership
Sid Richman
Financial Secretary
Joel Allan
Recording Secretary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Debbie Babb
Paul Beck
Randy Bishop
Norm Gee
Susan Giesberg
(continued)
LBT CLERGY & STAFF
LBT STAFF
Kenneth Chasen
Ben Siskin
ext. 300 and 200
Senior Rabbi
Rachel Kennison
Matt Maccoby
Nancy Marks
Lois Miller
Toni Roeder
Brian Rose
Maribeth Scharlach
Bruce Shragg
Eric Stockel
Josh Strok
Steven Weinstein
Judith Weissman
Lewis Wilkenfeld
page 4
Lisa Berney
Asst. Rabbi / Dir. of Lifelong Learning
Linda Kates
Cantor
Abigail G. Spiegel, Executive Director
Debbie Lauterbach
ext. 202
Loren Marino
ext. 201
Adam M. Greenwald
Director of Development
Sally Loevner
Sharon Rose Smith
ext. 219
Director, Early Childhood Center
Sanford Ragins, Senior Rabbi Emeritus
Leonard I.Beerman z”l, Founding Rabbi
Thierry Weibel
ext. 203
William Sharlin z”l, Cantor Emeritus
Shirl Lee Pitesky, Organist
Tosha Petronicolos
ext. 206
kadima!
kadima! bring it home
InJanuary,theLBTcommunitywas
overjoyedaswededicatedournew
PeachyandMarkLevyBeitMidrash.
Kadima!embodiesthevision
ofRabbiKenChasenand
PeachyandMarkLevyforaunified
campusatLeoBaeckTemplethat
willfulfillourcommitmenttoeducation,
worship,socialjustice,andcommunity.
TheLechL’chaandKadimaCampaign
donorssofarhavemadegenerousgifts
tocreateaLeoBaeckTemplecampus
wheretogetherwecan:
Pray•Study•Celebrate•Connect•Contemplate•Inspire•BeInspired
Thereisstillworktobedoneandweneedtheparticipationofeverymemberofthiscongregation
tomeetourfundraisinggoals.Everygift,nomatterthesizemakesadifference.Ourgoalis
100%participationfromourcongregationsothateachofuscanfeeltheprideofownershipin
ournewcampus.
GiveameaningfulgifttodaythatwillhelpcompletethisvisionforLeoBaeckTemple.
Together,wewillBringitHome.
Forinformationondonating,namingopportunities,andthebenefitsofdonatingstock,
pleasecontact:
RandiLevine
JeffMirkin
President/KadimaCo-Chair
KadimaCo-Chair
randillevine@gmail.com
jeff.mirkin@socalholdings.com
page 5
Spring / Summer 2016
Over the last six months, we can verify that our 25 Hours “experiment” has transformed our community’s
understanding and practice of Shabbat. How do we know this? The proof is in every one of you – from
the 20-something member taking a Saturday hike with us, to the 30-year-old spinning at ShulCycle, to the
Religious School family trying out FNLO for the first time, to the empty nesters opening their home for
Shabbat at Home, or to the Shabbat Evening and Morning Minyan regulars who continue to show up –
you are showing up! And, if you’re not showing up physically, we know from your comments and readership
that you’re learning and taking in our message.
For many, that would be enough, and to some extent it is. But, being who we are, we won’t stop there.
We want to touch every member of this congregation with a new perspective on Shabbat – with experiences
that are meaningful to you and that inspire each and every one of you to “show up.”
We believe 25 Hours Shabbat has the power to transform you. Commit to trying something new over
the next three months and let us know how it does!
25 Hours Shabbat Events New for Spring & Summer
Join us for these Shabbat experiences in the 25 Hours line-up throughout the coming months!
NEW! Tasting & Torah
Unlock the secrets of Torah with your clergy at some incredible local hot
spots featuring a variety of “tasting” opportunities --- wine, cheese, and tea!
When: Saturday, June 18 from 4:30pm - 6:00pm at Malibu Wines
Saturday, July 30 from 4:30pm - 6:00pm Cheese Tasting at location tba
Saturday, August 20 from 4:30pm - 6:00pm Tea Tasting at location tba
Shabbat Under the Stars and Picnics & Study
The hugely popular LBT favorite is back this summer with an energetic
service under the stars to enjoy on those beautiful summer evenings.
When: Services at 7:30pm (see complete schedule on next page)
When: New! Shabbat Summer Picnics & Study at 6:30pm Don’t miss three opportunities to take in our
gorgeous natural surroundings with a picnic dinner and some Shabbat learning and songs. (see next page)
page 6
MAY
6
Friday Night Liftoff / FNLO at 6:15pm
Teacher Appreciation Shabbat & Religious School Dinner
7
7
7
13
Tot Shabbat at 9:30am
Soulful Yoga at 11:00am
Mussar at 4pm - This series is currently full, but we have opened a waiting list for those wishing to participate in
a future class in the coming months. To be added to our wait list, contact Rabbi Lisa Berney lberney@leobaecktemple.org.
Yom Ha’atzma’ut Film at 6:00pm
Yitzhak Rabin documentary “In His Own Words”
14
20
21
27
28
Shabbat Morning Minyan at 9:30am
Shabbat / Adult B’na Mitzvah at 7:30
Hiking at 9:00am
Shabbat at Home
Shabbat Morning Minyan at 9:30am
JUNE
3
4
10
11
17
18
24
25
Friday Night Liftoff / FNLO at 6:15pm
Tot Shabbat at 9:30am /
Soulful Yoga at 11:00am / Mussar (see note above)
Shabbat Evening Service / Installation of new Board of Trustees and Officers at 6:15pm
Shabbat Morning Minyan at 9:30 / Confirmation & Shavuot Service / Study at 6:00pm see page 8
Shabbat Under the Stars at 7:30pm - first service in the Outdoor Chapel
Tasting & Torah at Malibu Wines at 4:30pm - 6:00pm Watch the weekly email for update!
Shabbat Picnic & Study - Picnic at 6:30pm Study at 7:30pm
Shabbat Morning Minyan at 9:30am
JULY
1
2
8
9
15
22
23
30
Shabbat Under the Stars at 7:30pm
Hiking at 9:00am
Shabbat Under the Stars at 7:30pm
Shabbat Morning Minyan at 9:30am
Shabbat Under the Stars at 7:30pm
Shabbat Picnic & Study - Picnic at 6:30pm Study at 7:30pm (also August 26 - Save the Date)
Shabbat Morning Minyan at 9:30am
Tasting & Torah 4:30pm (Cheese Tasting - location tba)
For a full listing of our 25 Hours experiences, visit our website at www.leobaecktemple.org and read your
weekly e-newsletter for the latest updates!
CONNECT! Join the 25 Hours conversation on social media: Facebook
Post your comments and photos using
#25HoursShabbat Pinterest
NEW! Follow us on Pinterest at Pinterest.com/leobaecktemple and check out
some of our ideas, recipes, and resources to add to your 25 Hours experience!
page 7
Pleasejoinus
foraShavuotEveningService
aswecelebratetheLeoBaeckTemple
“TheTorahisatreeoflifetothosewhoholdfasttoit...”
ConfirmationClassof5776
Saturday,June11,20166:00pm
6Sivan5776
TheMembersoftheAdultB'naiMitzvahClassof5776
TrudyArmer
TamiLowensohn
NatashaBelson
JoiMorris
DianeChesne
CathyRavdin
JessicaDavidson
MaribethScharlach
EllenSmithGraff
SuzanneSegal
DanaKiesel
CynthiaWood
inviteyoutojointhem
incelebration
MollyAbrams
ChloeElyse-RoseRochmes
SamanthaCainBloomfield
EmilyFreidaRossdanson
EricFryHalperin
CharlesAaronRossdanson
LizaJenniferJacoby
JonahLorenSachnowitz
NicholasMartinLeader
DustinTrueMorris
MadisonLeighSarah
Sawyer
TaliaFeigensonPerluss
RoseLyonSegan
GabrielFeigensonPerluss
BryanJosephToubi
AllarewelcometojoinusforalightKiddushdinner.
inworship
Members -pleaseletusknowyou’llbeattendingin
andinstudyoftheTorah
anemailbyMonday,June6to:
Shabbatevening
rsvp@leobaecktemple.org(nochargeforthedinner)
Non-members: $20fordinner
Friday,May20,2016at7:30 pm
(SeebelowforstudydetailstakingplaceatStephenS.Wise.)
tikkun leil study (away)
saturday, june 11th at 8:00pm
LeoBaeckTemple
1300NorthSepulvedaBoulevardLosAngeles90049
JoinusatStephenS.WiseTemple(justabitnorthofLBT)
foranLACommunity-wideTikkunLeilstudysession
followingtheLBTShavuotservice.Sevencongregations
andsevenclergyteamswillexplorethemeaningof
Shavuot,andthemessageofMountSinai.Enjoytherich
musicofourtraditionandthevoicesofnumerouscantors,
withcheesecake(aShavuottradition)following!
AfestiveOnegwillfollowtheservice.
RSVPbyFriday,May13inanemailto
rsvp@leobaecktemple.org orcall310.476.2861
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community of elders 2016 -
all are welcome
wednesdays at the temple (WATT) and more!
The entire LBT Community is invited to all events. Drop in for any part of the day.
may 11th (FULL DAY) wednesday at the temple (WATT)
• May11
9:30
Coffee | fruitandpastriesFullDayWednesdayattheTemple
10:00
DanielleBrazell,GeneralManagerofLA'sDepartmentofCulturalAffairs,sheformerly
ranArtsforLAandtransformeditfromanAdHocSteeringCommitteetoanartsadvocacy
coalitionof160memberartsorganizations.She"believe[s]inthepowerofartsandculture
toimprovequalityoflife,economiccircumstances,andthecivicdialogueinourCity"and
isafierceadvocatefortheArtsinLosAngeles.
11:30
GunViolencePrevention: BePartoftheSolutionwithAnnReissLane,Founder&
ChairEmeritus ofWomen AgainstGun Violence; andLorenLieb, MPH,Epidemiologist,
WAGVBoard,andCo-President,SanFernandoChapteroftheBradyCampaigntoPrevent
GunViolence;shehasbeenagunviolencepreventionadvocatesincehersonwasshotat
theNorthValleyJewishCommunityCenterin1999.
ongoing classes:
12:30
Lunch/followedbychoiceofeither:
1:00
Bridge-or1:30 Yoga with NormGee(alsoon5/18 &5/25)
• MusicAppreciation
with AlanChapman
2pm on
(WATT)
5/25
Coffee| fruitandpastriesFullDayWednesdayattheTemple(WATT)
june 8th (FULL DAY) wednesday at the temple
• June8
9:30
Joinusforamorningfocusingonthisimportanttopic.
10:00
PlanningAhead:MakingChoicesonEndofLifeIssues
with Dr.JonasGreenandDr.DanielStone,Cedars-Sinai
SidAdelman, CompassionandChoices
Jo-AnnLautman,LBTMemberandfounderofOurHouse
12:30
Lunch/followedbychoiceofeither: 1:00 Bridge-or
1:30- 3:00 Yoga with NormGee(Yogaalsoon6/1&6/15)
july 13th (FULL DAY) wednesday at the temple (WATT)
• July13
PLANNOW!
Weare
pleasedtoannounce
thatthis10-partseries
willcontinueinthefall!
• CurrentEvents
with
Jonathan
Dobrer
1:00pm on
5/19,6/16, 7/21
Asalways,watchtheLBT
websiteandemailfornews!
9:30
Coffee|fruitandpastriesFullDayWednesdayattheTemple(WATT)
10:00
Speakers&Topicstobeannounced...Watchyouremail,andtheLBTwebsite!
12:30
Lunch/followedbychoiceofeither: 1:00 Bridge-or1:30-3:00 Yoga with NormGee
(Yogaalsoon7/6&7/20)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd wednesdays
every thursday - get moving with
(except May 4 - no class / makeup on 5/25)
TAI CHI / ZUMBA
Classes with Robin Rinehart 2:00pm
Thisongoingclassisforalllevelsandages!
WeeklyTaiChi / Zumba Classescontinue.
yoga with norm gee YOGA with Norm Gee 1:30-3:00
WE TAKE A BREAK IN AUGUST .... HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER - SEE YOU IN THE FALL!
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jewish living - jewish learning
> calling all readers . . . join us monthly
LEONARD I. BEERMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
people of the book club - 7:30pm
SHALOM SERVICE
Joinusfortheseeveninggatheringson thethirdThursday
ofthemonthat7:30 pmintheLBTCommunityLounge.
Anotheryearhasflownby,andthechildreninthePre-K
classattheECCarereadytogotothe“bigworld”of
Kindergarten.They’veallgrownwithus,makingnew
friendsandsharingwonderfulexperiences.It’sbeenan
incredibleyearandthestaffoftheLeonardI.Beerman
EarlyChildhoodCenterisproudtoannouncethegraduatesparticipatinginthe“ShalomService”ceremonyof
the2015-2016schoolyear.
Theselectionsforthenexttwomeetingsare:
May19
- TheSevenGoodYears byEtgarKeret
June16
- GoSetaWatchman andToKillaMockingbird
byHarperLee
LBT’sJewishMovie
NightContinues...
Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:00am
JoinusaswegathermonthlyonthefourthTuesday ofthe
monthat7:00pm. Afeeof$10perperson(includessnacks).
CONGRATULATIONSTOOUR“GRADUATES”:
•Tuesday,May24- GloomySunday
Thisisamysterious,truestoryaboutonethe1930s'mostmemorablemelodies.ThefilmfocusesonHungarianbeautyIlona,
hersignificantotherLaszlo,Andras,andaGermanbusinessman,
Hans,whofindshimselfutterlyandcompletelysmittenwiththe
vivaciousIlona.Whenshespurnshisadvances,dramaticthings
begintodevelopandAndrascomposesatunededicatedtohis
newconsort.Oozingwithjadedennui,thesong,sanslyrics,
quicklybecomesaninternationalsuccess,yetitalsoseemsto
castadarkspelloverlisteners.
•Tuesday,June28-RunBoyRun
Asagaofcourageandcompassion,RunBoyRuntellsthe
extraordinarytruestoryofayoungPolishboy’sstruggletooutlasttheNazioccupationandmaintainhisJewishfaiththrough
hisintrepidwillandthekindnessofothers.Anunforgettable
cinematicexperiencedirectedbyOscar-winnerPepeDanquart.
•Tuesday,July26 - Nicky’sFamily
AnearlyforgottenstoryofSirNicholasWinton,ayoung
Englishstockbrokerwhoorganizedthesafepassageof669
CzechandSlovakchildrentoEnglandjustbeforetheoutbreak
ofWorldWarII.ThedescendantsofthechildrenWintonsaved
nownumberover6,000people,manyofwhomhavegoneon
toachievegreatthingsthemselves;includingaward-winning
journalistJoeSchlesinger.Winton'seffortsinNazi-occupied
Czechoslovakiahaveinspiredhumanitarianandphilanthropic
effortsworldwide.
AddisonGash
DylanRoeder
AlexandeRescorla
AsherHakakha
AdamPeretz
WilliamStarr
AvaRafael
tot shabbat - saturday mornings
May 7 and June 4 at 9:30am
>
CelebrateShabbatwithyourlittleonesonSaturdaymornings
at9:30am.ThesemonthlyTotShabbat
servicesareledbyRabbiLisaBerney.
Theservicewillfeaturemusic,a
story,craftproject,andinteractive
singingthatwillgetyourwhole
familyupandmovingaround.
Childrenwillsing,clap,anddance
withtheirparentsasagreatway
tostarttheweekend.
Followingservicesalightsnackwillbe
served.Ifyouare
interestedincelebratingabirthdayatTotShabbatcontact
RabbiBerney:310.476.2861orlberney@leobaecktemple.org.
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leo baeck temple
our upcoming
congratulations ...
b’nai mitzvah...
Saturday,May21at10:30am
MarciandJackLatner weremarriedFebruary14by
RabbiLisaBerney.
MichaelLapin
sonofDesireeLapinandJeffreyLapin
LarrySmith andSharonRoseSmith,arepleasedto
announcethemarriageoftheirsonJoeltoAlisonMcCabe.
TheweddingtookplaceinTucsononMarch13andwas
officatedbyRabbiSandyRagins.
Saturday,May28at10:30am
MadisonLiberman
daughterofJill&HowieLiberman
SallyLoevner,DirectorofourEarlyChildhoodCenter,
andherhusbandJoe joyouslyannouncethebirthof
theirgranddaughter,MadelynNoaLich,bornMarch19,
totheirdaughterGillianandhusbandJoshLich.
Saturday,June25at10:30am
BuffGiven happilysharesthenewsofanewgreatgrandson,SimonGotlibKurlander,bornApril1to
DorothyGotlibandJacobKurlander.
BaileyGreenberg
sonofRachel&ScottGreenberg
Mazeltovtoall!
Saturday,July16at10:30am
AviStrok
sonofRabbiKaren&JoshuaStrok
leo baeck temple members
honored in the community ...
LBTproudlyrecognizesthenumerouscongregantswhowere
recently(orwillsoonbe)honoredinthecommunity-at-large
fortheirexemplaryendeavors.Mazeltov!
Saturday,August6at10:30am
•OnApril9,ourownRabbiRichardLevy andourAssociate
MembersArleneandEliChernow werehonoredwiththe
LifetimeAchievementAwardbyARZA(theAssociationof
ReformZionistsofAmerica).
TheoBauman
sonofJonathan&MelindaBauman
andParisBauman
los angeles reform minyan
project* at lbt - each wednesday
•OnApril28,ourmemberScottSale willbehonoredbythe
SantaMonicaBayAreaHumanRelationsCouncil.Hewillbe
oneoffour2016recipientsoftheMarkJ.BenjaminCommunityImpactAwardforhisextraordinaryvolunteerworkand
contributionshehasmadetoimproveourcommunity.
Followingthedeathofacloserelative,Jewstraditionally
areobligatedtorecitetheMourner'sKaddishonadaily
basis,aspartofaminyan.Jewshavebeenfulfillingthis
obligationsinceatleastmedievaltimes,andtherecitation
oftheMourner'sKaddishissaidtobeoneofthe
pillarsthathashelpedcontributetothesurvivalofthe
Jewishpeopleoverthemillennia.
•OnMay16,ourmemberBuffGiven willreceivethe
SherutL’Am(“ServicetotheJewishPeople”)Awardat
HebrewUnionCollegegraduationexercises.
•OnMay17,ourmembersMarleneandSandyLouchheim
andtheirfamilywillbehonored“L’dorVador(FromGeneration
toGeneration)”attheHebrewUnionCollegeAnnualGala.
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EVERYWEDNESDAYAFTERNOONATLBT: 6:45-7:15
*AscheduleofweeklyminyandetailsisavailableontheLA
ReformMinyanwebsite:www.lareformminyan.com
in memoriam
tributes
FlorenceAdler,motherofLibbyHollombe,mother-in-lawof
PaulHollombe,andmotherofformerLBTDirectorof
Development,JaneZuckerman
TheRabbis’DiscretionaryFunds
(continued)
InMemoryof:
JONATHANLOSK
JUDIELYON
PAULINEPRICE
FANNIEWEIL
NinaRoseBrice,sisterofBrianRoseandsister-in-lawof
JudithRose
Harold(Bud)Cosel,husbandofMargeCosel,fatherofSteve,
Gary,andScott
DouglasKanner
Allison&LloydSegan
Louis & Harold Price Foundation
Karen&AlanWeil
TheCantor’sDiscretionaryFund
SusanEckley,sisterofSherwinChasen,andauntof
RabbiKenChasen,andgreat-auntofMicah,Ben,andEliana
In Honorof:
VanessaChermak'sBatMitzvah Cathy&TerrenceChermak
AndreaGrefe,motherofJuliaDavis
BeverlyHorowitz,motherofZach(Barbara),and
JodyMarsh(Gary),andgrandmotherofJenny,Charlie,
andZoey
TheCampershipFund
InMemoryof:
ANDREAGREFE
ANDREAGREFE
JONATHANLOSK
JoelKlamer,sonofReubenKlamer
LillianRoth,motherofMichaelRoth,mother-in-lawof
SharonRoth,andgrandmotherofSammyandDannyRoth
MarcyElkind
SharonRose&LarrySmith
Marlene&LarryGilbert
TheFamilyShabbatProgrammingFund
StanleySaperstein,husbandofLyndaSaperstein,andfather
ofSheri,David(Susan),andAlexandra
InMemoryof:
NATHANNEMER
YettaShragg,wifeofDr.HarryShragg,motherofBruceShragg
(RobynSamuels)andLynnSperling(Arnie),andgrandmother
ofShiraandLilySamuels-Shragg.
GlennGottlieb
TheKalsmanLibraryFund
InMemoryof:
ALICEDAVIDSON
JOSEPHDAVIDSON
TheRabbis’DiscretionaryFunds
Judi&GordonDavidson
Judi&GordonDavidson
InHonorof:
RabbiChasenwithappreciation
forthesupportsurrounding
MichaelJacob’spassing
ElizabethJacobs
TheGeneralTempleFund-CommunityofEldersFund
InHonorof:
Sheila&DickHutmanandthe
wonderfulCOEprogramming
RabbiKenChasenforthefuneral LyndaSaperstein
serviceforStanleySaperstein
VivenneKawa'sbabynaming
Allison&AlexKawa
RabbiKenChasen'sbirthday
NormGee
VanessaChermak'sBatMitzvah
Cathy&TerrenceChermak
RabbiBerneyforthebeautiful
shivaminyanforFlorenceAdler
Libby&PaulHollombe
RabbiSandyRaginsforofficiating
attheweddingofourson,
JoelSmith&AlisonMcCabe
LarrySmith&SharonRose
BeverlyFreeman
BrianRose'sspecialbirthday Debbie Stein & Manny Weintraub
CommunityofElder'sprograms Mary Louise Weissmann
Arlene & Eli Chernow’s ARZA award NormGee
InMemoryof:
DOROTHY MASLANSKY BERNSTEIN BeaBreslaw
JUSTINDANCHICK
ERNADIVERDI
SAMUELHUTMAN,JR.
ALLENRIVKIN
LAURAKERRRIVKIN
HERMANWEINSTEIN
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Dodie&RoyDanchick
Dodie&RoyDanchick
Sheila&RichardHutman
CarolineSaltzman
CarolineSaltzman
Sheila&RichardHutman
tributes
tributes
TheKadima!BuildingCampaignFund
TheMusicFund
InHonorof:
InMemoryof:
JONATHANLOSK
OurgrandchildrenHarley&
PortiaBerman,andJacob&
MatthewKiviat
StevenGitomer
TheGeneralTempleFund
InMemoryof:
JONATHANLOSK
LaurenFicks
InHonorof:
Anonymous
TheKadima/BeitMidrashdedication PeachyLevy
BrianRose'sspecialbirthday PeachyLevy
TheCaringCommunityFund
PeachyLevy'sbirthday
InMemoryof:
Georgie&BillCutter
ThemarriangeofJoelSmith,sonof TheCommunityofElders
SharonRoseSmith&LarrySmith, SteeringCommittee
toAlisonMcCabe
FLORENCEADLER
NancyLevinson
WALTERGEE
NormGee
JONATHANLOSK
RobinAronson
JONATHANLOSK
Nancy&LionelBroderick
Laura&SpikeKaplansky SharonRoseSmith
JONATHANLOSK
Vida&AlexBrucker
Our70thweddinganniversary Helen&MiltonZerin
JONATHANLOSK
NancyLevinson
InMemoryof:
FLORENCEADLER
TaffyStern
NINAROSEBRICE
Barbara&DavidLeeson
NINAROSEBRICE
TaffyStern
LORENAERLER
NormGee
MICHAELSHAWJACOBS
BeverlyBonnheim
TheLandscapeFund
MICHAELJACOBS
PeachyLevy
InMemoryof:
MICHAELJACOBS
NancySogg
JONATHANLOSK
Debbie&AndyBabb
JONATHANLOSK
RoyCrummer&SusanKlein
JONATHANLOSK
Julie&AlanGrass
JONATHANLOSK
Matt&GailKlein&family
JONATHANLOSK
PeachyLevy
JONATHANLOSK
Doug&MarkRossdanson
JONATHANLOSK
TaffyStern
JONATHANLOSK
Dale&MichaelStrok
JONATHANLOSK
PaulaWilson
JUNESMITH
LarrySmith&SharonRose
TheReligiousEducationFund
InMemoryof:
PETERSILTON
HARRYSTURNER
PAULBERNHARD
RUTHGLUCKSMAN
ELLENBARRMEADOWS
GERTRUDESTURNER
BonnieP.Sturner
BonnieP.Sturner
LanieBernhard&Family
MarilynSeligman
BeaBreslaw
BonnieP.Sturner
TheFoodBankFund
InMemoryof:
GEORGINASCHMULIAN
JuneHillman
FANNIEWEIL
Sandra&RonaldVogel
TheSocialAction-GeneralFund
InHonorof:
SteveBauman’sretirement
SteveBauman’sretirement
BrianRose’s80thbirthday
Sue&EdwardMeltzer,Jr.
RuthLynn&HankSobel
Leah&NormSchweitzer
Contributions:
InsupportofgeneralLBToperations TheLouisandHaroldPrice
Foundation
Laurie Levit & StevenAdes
InMemoryof:
BUDCOSEL Marlene&LarryGilbert
PAULSTURNER
BonnieP.Sturner
LindaOrnitz
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memorial fund
memorial fund
InMemoryof:
InMemoryof:
HELENAARON
Leah&MartySklar
ROBERTGEORGE
MaribethScharlach
JOSEPHAARON
MarciaAaron
SARAHGLASIER
Mimi&WernerWolfen
DOROTHYABRAMS
PatriciaRosenburg
ESTHERGLAZER
MichaelGlazer
MAXABRAMS
PatriciaRosenburg
HARRYGLAZER
MichaelGlazer
FLORENCEADLER
Dodie&RoyDanchick
SYLVANGOLDBERG,MD
Lois&RichardGunther
ADELEANATHAN
Pat&IraCohen
LARRYGREATMAN
Diane&PeterGoldenring
MAURICEAPPLEBAUM
RobertLevey
AUDREYGREENBERG
ArthurGreenberg
VERNONBECK
PaulA.Beck
BERTHAGUTMAN
Frida&MichaelDonner
PEARLBERGER
BerniceBratter
SAMHAMBURG
EricHamburg
MIRIAMBERGMAN
Judy&SteveFeig
BENHARRIS
Carolyn&IrwinHarris
ROSILYNBERKSON
Diane&PeterGoldenring
PHILMOURHILLMAN
JuneHillman
SELMABLOCH
HelenDesser
PHILMOURHILLMAN
Lisa&SteveHillman
JUDITHBLOOM
Elaine&PhilYalowitz
MANYAHOCHMAN
HarrietHochman
NINAROSEBRICE
Dodie&RoyDanchick
ALANHOISCH
RitaHoisch
DONALDBRILL
CaroleBrill&Family
RITAHORWITZ
Sandra&JimKohn
CARMENCASTILLO
Sue&EdMeltzer
JOANNEYIZENMAN
Meri&DavidBender
MICHAELCOHEN
TheCohenWeinmannFamily
MICHAELJACOBS
LaurelDavidson
BUDCOSEL
DebbieStein
IRVINGKALSMAN
PeachyLevy
CANTORJOSEPHCYSNER
CharlotteMyers
SADIEKALSMAN
PeachyLevy
LILLIANS.KAPLAN
Carolyn&IrwinHarris
SYLVIACYSNER
CharlotteMyers
EDITHKATZ
Marilyn&AlanBergman
SHELTONG.DAVIDSON
LaurelDavidson
LENAGELLERKATZ
Ann&PaulGeller
SAMUELDEITCH
NormaFeshbach
YONAKAYLAND
Joni&MartinCohen
FRANCESDOLIN
Leah&MartySklar
ELSAKELTON
Lenny&DavidKelton
JANETFEIG
Judy&SteveFeig
LOUISKELTON
Lenny&DavidKelton
AARONI.FELDMAN
AndreaGrefe
SYLVIAKIBEL
Isabel&HarveyKibel
JENNYK.FELDMAN
AndreaGrefe
DAVIDKLAMER
ReubenKlamer
SUSANO.FRIEDMAN
DanaKiesel
MARIAMKLAMER
ReubenKlamer
LOUISFLOM
MarilynGeffeney
BERTHAKLEEMAN
Annette&CharlesKleeman
DOROTHYFRUMKIN
Reva&MarvinBiers
MILTONKOFF
ElizabethJacobs
GRACEGARBUS
MarciaBurnam
MARVINKOSBERG
MORTONGARBUS
MarciaBurnam
LewisWilkenfeld&
SerenaBrooks
BENJAMINGELLER
Ann&PaulGeller
SAMKRAUS
Reva&MarvinBiers
HARRYGELLER
Ann&PaulGeller
JOHNIVORKURLAND
HarrietHochman
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memorial fund
memorial fund
InMemoryof:
InMemoryof:
JANINALAUTERBACH
SandraLauterbach&
AlainRogier
NANCYLEFERMAN
MannyWeintraub
FREDLESERMAN
JeanLeserman
FRANKLEVEY
RobertLevey
MORRISG.LEVIN
Nancy&MyronLevin
MARKLEVY
PeachyLevy
JONATHANLOSK
LaurelDavidson
JONATHANLOSK
KathleenGibson
JONATHANLOSK
Sue&EdMeltzer
JONATHANLOSK
Anita&MarcNewman
JONATHANLOSK
Beth, Jason,Sara,and
GennaStoffmacher
VICTORLUBER
Lenny&DavidKelton
SIDNEYLUSHING
RonLushing
JUDITHLYON
Sue&EdMeltzer
HERBERTMACCOBY
(ELCHANANBENCHAYIM)
Matthew,Joshua,and
MicahMaccoby&
JoiMorris
LILIANROTH
Arlene&EliChernow
ILSEROWE
Mimi&WernerWolfen
PAULSAMEK
ArleneSamek
JIMMYSCHWARTZ
PeterSchwartz & Roberta Turkell
GERTRUDESEGAN
LeonSegan
LENORESEGAN
LeonSegan
MARTINSHICKMAN
LoisShickman
STEVENSHICKMAN
LoisShickman
HERBERTT.SILVERBERG
SallySchneider
NEDSILVERMAN
IlaGrobe
JUNEDORASIMON
Susie&PerrySimon
SEYMOURSLOSBERG
NormGee
SAMUELSOGHOR
LindaGoodman
LINDASTARK
DebbieStein & MannyWeintraub
CHARLESD.STEIN
DebbieStein
HERMANSTEIN
Judy&IrwinStein
HELENSTULBERG
RobertLevey
DANIELTENENBERG
GaleGordon
THEOMARCUS
Rosa&JonKaswick
REBECCATYRE
HarrietteLevens
JACKMARDER
RabbisSheldon&
JanetMarder
SUSANWAINER
Judy&IrwinStein
MICHAELMILLER
LoisMiller&
RichardNave
FANNIEWEIL
Sue&EdMeltzer
FANNIEWEIL
Andrea&GaryVogel
EVEMILLMAN
Linda&KenMillman
PAULINEKRUEGERWIRTSCHAFTER JoanIsen
MAXMIRISCH
WalterMirisch
AGHAJANYEDIDSION
ZhilaYedidsionRoss
MAXMORGENBESSER
Jane&LewisMorgen
CRAIGZEITMAN
PatriciaRosenburg
MARGERYMORRIS
JimMaslon
MANUELMYERS
CharlotteMyers
BARBARAPAULY
RitaHoisch
IDARAMES
Helen&MiltonZerin
PAULINEREID
RonLushing
SAULA.ROGERS
IsabelKibel
ARANKAHERTZROTH
TamaraCohnEskenazi
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lbt 68th annual meeting
summer services
tuesday, june 7 at 7pm
at lbt in the Outdoor Chapel
2016NominatingCommitteeChair:LoriStein
Staff:AbigailG.Spiegel
NominatingCommittee: NormGee,SusanGiesberg,
GlennGottlieb,RachelGreenberg,MattMaccoby,
WallyMarksIII,ToniRoeder,LaurieSobelman
NominatedSlateofOfficers:
President-Elect:LloydSegan
VicePresidentofSocialJustice:EricStockel
(Continuing*)NominatedSlateofOfficers:
President:RandiLevine*
VicePresidentofCommunications:WendyGlickman*
VicePresidentofDevelopment:SueMeltzer*
VPofEducation&LifelongLearning:IrisWeinmann*
VicePresidentofFinance&Administration:MelissaConn*
VicePresidentofMembership:ToddBloomfield*
VicePresidentofProgramming:LarrySterling*
FinancialSecretary:SidRichman*
RecordingSecretary:JoelAllan*
ImmediatePastPresident:LoriStein*
NominatedSlateofTrustees: DebbieBabb,CherylEskin,
MarcGlucksman,SaraKaufman,NancyMarks,NancySogg
join us for the summer’s first . . .
shabbat under the stars
Friday, June 17th at 7:30pm
Fridaynights duringthesummer(through mid-September)
weshareShabbatintherestful,contemplativebeautyofour
outdoorchapel. Joinwithclergyandfriendsaswekick-off
thesummerwithourfirstShabbatUndertheStarsofthe
season.Seecompletesummerservicescheduleonpage7.
Don’tforgetasweaterforthecoolevenings.