Yom HaShoah Commemoration

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APRIL 2013 | NISAN • IYAR 5773 | VOL 73 NO 7
S ERvICES & F ESTIvALS
Yom HaShoah
Commemoration
with
SHABBAT MORNING
IN THE ZIEGLER SANCTUARY
8:45 a.m.
FAMILY MINYAN &
Kati Marton
FAMILY MINYAN Children’s Service
9:30 a.m. April 6, 13 & 20
9:00 a.m. April 27
Acclaimed Journalist and Humanitarian
TORAH IN THE ROUND
9:30 a.m. April 6 & 20
Sunday, April 7, 2013
10:00am
Please join us for a morning of insight and reflection with renowned author,
Kati Marton, as she discusses fearless and extraordinary individuals who
saved lives and changed the world in the time of the Holocaust. The morning will include insight into her own eyewitness account of her parents’ arrests in Cold War Budapest, the journey and experiences of nine
extraordinary Jewish men from Budapest to the New World, and a fearless
young Swede, Raoul Wallenberg, whose efforts saved countless Hungarian
Jews from certain death at the hands of Adolf Eichmann.
Book sale and signing to follow.
Free of charge & open to the public.
Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact
Rebeka Small, Program Director, at (310) 481-3243.
Sinai Temple Open House: Come Play with Us!
RSVPs appreciated and MANDATORY to park inside the building.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Face Painting • Petting Zoo • Mad Science Slime Booth • Pizza, bagels and other goodies Live
Music • Challah Baking • Hip Hop Lessons • Entertainment • Clowns • Prizes
Old Friends • New Friends • Much, Much More!
Join us for a day of fun, food and frivolity…and come see what
Sinai Temple is all about. Already a member? Bring a friend
For more information, please contact Rachael Sonntag-Bloom
at (310) 481-3237. To register for the event and to park in the building,
please email OpenHouse@sinaitemple.org with your contact information.
Friday Candle Lighting Times
April 5 – 6:59 p.m.
April 12 – 7:04 p.m.
April 19 – 7:10 p.m.
April 26 – 7:15 p.m.
.
Saturday Havdalah Times
April 6 – 8:00
April 13 – 8:05
April 20 – 8:11
April 27 – 8:16
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
TORAH AT THE TABLE
9:45 a.m. Every Shabbat
STARS SHABBAT MORNING
10:00 a.m. April 13
TOT SHABBAT
9:00 a.m. April 20
MINCHA/SHABBAT SERvICE
5:45 p.m. Every Friday Night
Kohn Chapel
SHABBAT IN THE PARk
5:45 p.m. April 5
FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE
April 12
SHABBAT LIvE
April 13
kABBALAT SHABBAT
April 26
DAILY MINYAN
Mornings
8:30 a.m. Sunday
7:30 a.m. Monday - Friday
National Holidays - 8:30 a.m.
Afternoons
5:45 p.m. Saturday - Friday
Weekly Parashas
April 06 – Sh’mini
April 13 – Tazria – M’tzora
April 20 –
Aharei Mot – K’doshim
April 27 – Emor
MY CHALLENGE TO EACH OF US...
Have you ever been to a high school reunion? The purpose is to reconnect with old
friends and maintain an identification with the school. Schools have many ways of
keeping this connection alive. There might be a trophy case for athletes, a collection
of Yearbooks, etc. Israeli high schools do something that accomplishes a similar goal
of connection but with a very different emphasis. Almost all Israeli high schools have
a memorial wall. They section off a location in the school to commemorate the alumni
who have fallen during their service in the Israeli Defense Forces. Imagine being 16
years old and everyday walking past a small section of wall that reminds you of exactly
what your fate might be. April will see the joint holidays of Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial
Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence day). These memorial walls are typically
central to the impact of both holidays. The Israelis understand the need to have a day
of sorrow before the day of celebration. They understand that each and every individual must remember the cost of keeping Israel as the Jewish State. They honor that
cost both with a memorial day and with a day of celebration. My challenge to each of
us here in America is to mark our calendars. On Monday night, April 15th, take a moment
to pause from your day. Think about the price Israeli mothers and fathers have paid
to keep Israel safe. Then take a moment and smile, cheer, or maybe even sing, because
Israel is our Jewish homeland.
Chag Sameach,
Rabbi Jason Fruithandler
Our Founding Families
presents
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
American Author & Journalist
in conversation with
(What NOT To Do)
Leonard Nimoy
Legendary Actor
Director-Photographer
with Rabbi Jason Fruithandler
Adam & Eve ate the apple.
Abraham kicked out his firstborn son.
Isaac and Rebekah pit their children against each other.
Join Rabbi Jason Fruithandler as he explores the Book of Genesis
for ways to learn from our ancestor's mistakes and
strengthen your family’s relationships.
April 4th:
April 11th:
April 18th:
April 25th:
Marriage: How Not To Communicate
Siblings: Maybe A Little Less Drama?
Parents: Where Are You?
Adopting New Family Members
All classes take place on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm-8:30pm
Sinai Temple Members: Free of Charge; Non-Members: $25 per class
Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact
Rebeka Small, Program Director at (310) 481-3243 or rsmall@sinaitemple.org
Wednesday, April 24
7:30p.m.
Everyone knows someone who’s sick or suffering.
Yet when a friend or relative is under duress many of us do or
say the wrong thing or feel awkward or ill-equipped to help.
Drawing on more than eighty revelatory interviews and her
personal experience with breast cancer, Letty Cottin Pogrebin
will discuss her new book, How To Be A Friend To A Friend
Who’s Sick which takes on -- without flinching -- the most
challenging questions of how to provide comfort to people
closest to us (and how to avoid botching the effort!). Book
sale & signing to follow.
Free of charge & open to the public.
Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact
Rebeka Small, Program Director at (310) 481-3243 or
rsmall@sinaitemple.org
Presented in partnership with:
Bearing Witness – The Six Million
I cannot hear the words “Holocaust” or “Shoah” without experiencing a strong emotional
reaction. The barbarity of the event, the near destruction of European Jewry, defies any rational or reasonable explanation. As a young boy, I failed to appreciate the significance of
the tattooed numbers that warm weather and short sleeves led me to note on my neighbors’
arms. while my appreciation grew with time, to this day I cannot claim to fully comprehend
the horror of the Holocaust.
Only those among us who survived the fires of the Holocaust can fully comprehend. Sadly,
each passing year leaves fewer of them to pass on the reality to the rest of us. Too many
Survivors suffer from complications of advanced age, often compounded by limited resources.
For these reasons, we are extremely proud to announce the Six Million Coins Initiative spearheaded by our own Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries. Supported by the Los
Angeles Jewish Federation and the Shoah Foundation, we will collect six million coins to support aging Survivors and Righteous gentile Rescuers. All funds raised, without any offset for
cost, will flow to programs and organizations specifically dedicated to supporting these individuals. Additionally, the names of each and every recorded Holocaust victim will be read
aloud at a series of events.
The program begins on April 7, 2013, Yom Hashoah, at Mount Sinai Simi Valley. School children
and other volunteers will begin the reading of the names. There will be opportunities to
meet with, and learn from, Survivors. Mount Sinai and its partners will distribute the unique
Six Million Coin Tzedakah Box to collect the funds.
Please join me at this important event in Simi Valley. Your presence will honor those who
suffered horribly simply because they were Jewish. Additionally, please help fill a Six Million
Coin Tzedakah Box. By these actions we show the world that we do not forget, and that we
will not let them forget, what was done to our People.
with enduring honor to those who perished and to those who survived,
Eric J. Diamond
Yom HaShoah
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Calling all current 8th graders:
NAZARIAN FELLOwSHIP APPLICATIONS
ARE NOw AVAILABLE.
Download yours today at NazarianFellowship.org.
They are due to
Matt Baram on Monday, April 29th
NO EXCEPTIONS.
honoring the memory of the
six million Jewish victims
of the Nazis during world war II.
Yellow 24 hour Remembrance Candles
are complimentary,
courtesy of the Sinai Temple Men’s Club,
available outside Ziegler Sanctuary on
Shabbat April 6th after services.
Have a suggestion?
We want to know!
Send your suggestion to our electronic “SUGGESTION BOx”
at suggestion@sinaitemple.org. we greatly
value your suggestions and appreciate
your willingness to help us improve.
Your submission will be
forwarded to our Executive Director,
Mr. Howard Lesner, and to the
President of the congregation,
Mr. Eric Diamond, for action.
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.
We extend our
condolences to the
bereaved families and
record the passing of:
SISTERHOOD
Rosa Berman Ruder & Lili Shafai, Co-Presidents
Dear Friends,
•••
One of the most exciting occasions in Israel is Yom
Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, which falls on
April 15th. My co-president Rosa and I wish you all a
Happy Yom Ha’Atzmaut. May the people of Israel and
those who defend it stand tall and remain safe.
GERALD BETTINI
father of
Amy Mizrahi
•••
GEORGE DIAMOND
father of
Eric Diamond
Peter Diamond
•••
IRvING GASMER
husband of
Irene gasmer
father of
Alan gasmer
•••
ELkA GELLER
mother of
Lester geller
•••
MORAD JANPANAH
father of
Sohrab (Rob) Janpanah
•••
JANE MACk
sister of
Ann golenternek
•••
we thank Rachelle Marcus and the entire Luncheon
committee for a beautiful Torah Fund Luncheon
honoring our dear Rabbi Nicole guzik and invite you
to join us on April 12 and 13 for the “Sisterhood Shabbaton”. As always, our chair ladies, Michele gabai and
Venus Bina and their committee will out shine themselves.
Our special thanks to Lea Loewinger for her continued dedication to our “gift Card Sales” program. Please
contact her at 310 559-6451 to learn more.
we invite you to join the classes that the Sisterhood is offering. For more info please contact Rosa at:
310-557-1009 or visit the temple web site. we also encourage you to attend Rabbi guzik’s Class on women
of Different Cloths.
Please do not forget the deadline for Camp Ramah Scholarship Application is April 12.
On a personal note, I want to thank many of you who throughout the past few months have been supporting
my family and I, as we are dealing with the loss of my dear sister Rosie. I am humbled by your loving support
and take strength from the people who amid their losses still smile and gracefully continue to do the best
that they can for themselves and everyone around them.
B’ Shalom,
Lili Shafai
Friday, April 12th &
Saturday, April 13th
Sisterhood Shabbaton 2013
FARHAD MOBIN
father of
Dr. Fardad Mobin
Caroline Delijani
•••
NAZANIN MOLAYEM
grandmother of
Sharona Rahimian
•••
DR. MITCHELL O. LOCkS
father of
Ronna Shpall
grandfather of
Jessica Shpall Rosen
•••
DR. ARNOLD L. SERBIN
father of
Debbie Swanson
gary Serbin
•••
MILDRED STARk
mother of
John Stark
Kathy Stark
•••
LULA TAYLOR
grandmother of
Karen williams
Mazel Tov to: Megan & Brian weiner,
on the birth of their son; Ilana Bostwick & Zachary Roth, on their engagement; Becca & Ken Furer, on the birth
of their daughter, Julia Lily; Ruthi
Amber & Elliott Kahn, on their engagement; Jennifer & Aaron Aftergood, on
the birth of their daughter & Sara &
David Aftergood, on the birth of their
granddaughter, Zoe Doreen.
Join Rabbi Nicole guzik in dialogue with female clergy
of different faiths. In this series we will explore the
challenges, struggles, opportunities and advantages
of working as a woman of the cloth.
Bring your own dairy lunch.
Light refreshments will be provided.
The guest speaker in April will be
Soha Yassine, Youth & Volunteer
Coordinator, Islamic Center of Southern California
April 9, 2013 12:00 - 1:30p.m
Sinai Temple and Sisterhood Members: Free of charge
Non-Members: $20 per class
Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact
Rebeka Small, Program Director at (310) 481-3243
or rsmall@sinaitemple.org.
Sponsored by Sinai Temple's Program Department
and Sisterhood.
Men's Club
April 2nd Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
guest Speaker: Dr. Babaknia
Topic: Hitler, Iran and the Holocaust!
Please join Sisterhood members, their
daughters, Rabbi Nicole Guzik & Aryell
Cohen, for our annual weekend of services,
conducted by women of Sinai Temple.
Friday Evening
Kabbalat Shabbat
5:45 p.m.
Kohn Chapel
Dairy Shabbat Dinner
in gold Hall will follow at 6:40 p.m.
a dairy meal catered by Sisterhood
with Shabbat songs led by Aryell Cohen.
Please call Dee gooze at (310)553-7468
for Shabbat dinner reservations
Cost per person $25.00
Saturday Morning
P’sukai D’zimra, Shacharit
& Musaf Services
8:45 a.m.Main Sanctuary
Saturday Evening
Mincha Service
4:30 p.m.
Kohn Chapel
Featuring the Mincha Melodies Choir.
Led by Aryell Cohen followed by a
Seudah Shlishit
Questions?
Call Michele 310-859-9138 or venus 310-551-2026
Photo © Jono David, HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library
Mazel Tov
to our
B’nai Mitzvah
Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library presents:
Afternoon Film Series
SUGIHARA: CONSPIRACY OF kINDNESS
Wed., April 17, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
in the Lainer Learning Center,
Free of charge
RSvP to Barbara Goelman at (310)481-3217
DOR CHADASH
SHABBAT IN THE PARk
Friday, April 5th 5:45p.m. Holmby Park
The Dor Chadash Shabbat in the Park returns! gather your picnic blankets
and pack a kosher-style dinner for you and your kids as you join Rabbi guzik
and Dale in greeting Shabbat with green grass, blue skies and great music.
Meet new friends, and meet up with old friends at Holmby Park (Beverly
glen and Club View Drive) on Friday, April 5. we begin early -- 5:45 p.m. -which means everyone will have plenty of daylight hours to enjoy this very
kid-ish kiddush.
DOR CHADASH'S FIRST ANNUAL "DADDY & ME" PARTY!
Sunday, April 21st 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sinai Temple
Calling all Dads! Bring your kids and join us at a birthday party for Israel in
celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut with pizza, sports and lots of "daddy and
me" fun!
Cost: $10 per family($15 at the door)
To register, contact the Program Dept at (310) 481-3243 or
rsmall@sinaitemple.org.
TOT SHABBAT
Brought to you by Dor Chadash, the “Next Generation” at Sinai Temple
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in kohn Chapel
Join Dor Chadash as we celebrate Shabbat each month with uplifting spirituality, community bonding, and meaningful memories for you and your
little ones…with Sinai Temple’s own Rabbi Nicole guzik, Rabbi Jason
Fruithandler and Dale Schatz!
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.
CHAI SOCIETY
Shabbat Shalom Meet and greet: April 13 & 27
Monthly general Meeting – 7:30 p.m. on April 23
Dinners – Plays – Celebrations – Winery Trips
Call Elaine Lotwin at (310) 271-5554.or eal1160@aol.com
Rachelle Marcus and Richard Greenberg, Co-Chairs
SiNet (Sinai Networking Group)
April 2013 Event - CANCELED
Friday April 12 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".
Join us . . .
April 13, 2013
THURSDAY MORNING TORAH with Rabbi Jason Fruithandler
Spend an hour every Thursday morning deepening your understanding
of Judaism and our sacred text. Learn along with us as we go through
the Torah together; no previous knowledge or Hebrew is required.
Please note that once Rabbi David Wolpe begins his sabbatical the class will
continue and be led by Rabbi Jason Fruithandler!
Thursday mornings, 8:15 a.m.
April 4, 11, 18, 25*
There is no charge for this class.
Contact: Rebeka Small, Program Director, (310) 481-3243, or
rsmall@sinaitemple.org
*All dates subject to change or cancellation.
JUDAISM BY CHOICE
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 a.m. April 27
Shabbat Dinner 5:30 p.m. April 12 - 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
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.
Cooking Class
April 12, 2013 7:30 p.m.
Join Rabbi Nicole guzik, Craig Taubman and the FNL Band for our
monthly musical Shabbat Service at Sinai Temple. Following services, everyone is invited to a congregational Kiddush for cookies
and challah and young professionals (ages 21-39) are invited to mix
and mingle at the Atid Parlor (ID’s required).
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Atid Outdoors
Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:00 a.m.
Join Atid for an outdoor activity hiking in Los Angeles. Location TBD.
Please check www.AtidLA.com for details. Event is free.
RAvAkIM EvENTS
(40 & 50s Singles Group)
Join us at the next Ted and Hedy Orden & Family’s
FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE on Friday, April 12.
Following services, Sinai Temple invites Ravakim singles, as well as
the entire community, to the Congregational Kiddush for some
schmoozing and cookies.
Save The Date: Friday, April 19. Single’s Shabbat Shabbang Dinner.
Located at Temple Beth Am.
Sponsored by Sinai Temple & Temple Beth Am
Help us plan upcoming events! Join us at our Ravakim Planning
Meetings. For meeting dates, please email
Ravakim4050s@gmail.com
Ravakim is a community-wide singles group for ages 40-59.
To receive information about upcoming events, email
Ravakim4050s@gmail.com.
April Calendar
Sun, April 7th from 3pm-5pm: Commemorate
YOM HASHOAH with the Sinai Temple Teen Center as we film
a public service announcement with 20 Holocaust survivors
about the importance of Holocaust education.
Fri, April 12th @ 7:30pm: Join us for our monthly SHABBAS
SHENNANIgANS event! Friday Night Live and an Oneg / Lounge
Night to follow!
Sun, April 21st: Celebrate Israel at the UCLA Israel Festival!
S I S T E R H O O D JUDAICA SHOP
Candlesticks • Cards • Jewelry
Come in and see!!! Also - we have
beautiful hostess gifts!
Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (closed Saturdays & holidays)
OR call for private appointment!
Frances Katz, Manager (310) 481-3290
Sunday appointments only, call Lorraine Joffe (310) 890-4802
April 18, 2013 7:30 p.m.
Details coming soon on www.ATIDLA.com
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Meet Market Event
April 25, 2013 7:30 p.m.
A great way to meet and mingle with the Atid community on a Thursday night.
Looking to get involved/volunteer? There are opportunities through ATID to share
your talents and passions. Please call the ATID Office at (310) 481-3244 if you would
like more information or email info@ATIDLA.com.
Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with our upcoming activities at
https://www.facebook.com/AtidLA
STARS - Sinai Temple Religious School
k-2nd Graders!
Are you looking for an afternoon of cooking, art, drama and stories?
Try out the K-2nd grade Sinai Temple Religious School NEw wednesday afternoon
program from 4-6 p.m.
Students not enrolled in the Religious
School can try this program for free. Please tell your friends. For more information, please contact Sara in the Religious School office at (310)481-3271 or
email dkassin@sinaitemple.org.
6th Grade Na'aseh at Beyond Shelter!
One of the mitzvot of Purim is Matanot
L'Evyonim, giving gifts to people in need.
Our 6th grade Na'aseh Religious School
class lived this mitzvah with the help of
Beyond Shelter. Beyond Shelter is an organization that helps families move from
homelessness into homes. The 6th
grade students collected donations and
organized a “welcome Home” event to
provide 15 families with basic housewares for their new homes. Thank you to everyone who donated items to help
make this event a success!
For more information, contact
Julia Levine, Experiential Educator at (310) 481-3310.
SINAI TEMPLE SISTERHOOD CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIPS
Sinai Temple Sisterhood is once again offering scholarship funds to students
from Sinai Akiba Academy and Sinai Temple Religious School.
Applications can be picked up at the SAA
office, Religious School office or from the
Sinai Temple Sisterhood.
If you have a child who wants to go to camp this summer
and needs financial help.
Please contact: Marcie Berga 310-475-6401
or mberga@sinaiakiba.org
Danielle Kassin 310-481-3271 or dkassin@sinaitemple.org
Lili Shafai 310-454-9927 or lshafai@gmail.com
Due: Friday April 12th, 2013
All information will be confidential.
RABBI DAvID WOLPE'S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
RITUAL DIRECTOR RALPH RESNICk’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
The birth of Hannah Arielle Lopez, daughter of
Kimi & Jonathan Lopez, granddaughter of Susan
Lopez-giss & Harvey giss, granddaughter of
Richard Lopez of blessed memory, & greatgranddaughter of Doris & Milton Siegel of
blessed memory by Susan Lopez-giss & Harvey
giss; Jordan Kashani’s bar mitzvah by Sam
Moghimi; the birth of our grandson Benjamin
Ethan winnick by Judy & Tom Flesh ; and cheating
death by walking away unscathed from a serious
car accident by Amy Alyeshmerni.
IN MEMORY OF:
Phyllis Friedberg by James Friedberg; Jack J.
Levand’s yahrzeit by Arlene Levand Carabet;
Edward Pilot’s yahrzeit by Sidney Pilot; my
mother, Claire Bizar’s yahrzeit by Ruth Pilot;
Miriam Marder’s yahrzeit by Irene & Irving
gasmer l”z; Max Bezonsky’s yahrzeit by Bella &
Sol Liber; and Esther Lehman’s yahrzeit by Irene
& Irving gasmer l”z.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Rabbi wolpe by Sid & Ruth Pilot; Rabbi wolpe’s
kindness at my brother Dean’s unveiling by
Adrienne Horwitch; Rabbi wolpe’s Thursday
Morning Torah Class by Coleman Colla, Jim Friedberg, Donald Salem, Edith M. wander, Fran Stengel, Shiva Niku, Afsaneh Daneshvar, Katrin
Sadighpour, Sophia Ebrahimian, Marcy Melton,
Michael & Shahla Pashaie, Irwin Moss, Mariam
Emrani, Honey Roberta Hobson, & Marion Claire.
IN MEMORY OF:
Moshe Aryeh Rakow by Jack Rakow & Nora
Chaouli-Rakow; Louis Ressler by Bob Ressler;
Jack Beugen by Rachelle Marcus; Henry
Schimmel by Hana Rosenbaum; Mr. Lippow’s
Jane D. Lippow; Mohtaram Soroudi by Michael
& Elizabeth Soroudi; and Marilyn Ressler by Bob
Ressler.
IN MEMORY OF:
Philip P. Bezonsky by Bella & Sol Liber.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Rabbi guzik for her warmth & passion in making
Lyla’s special evening so memorable by Jennifer
& Lawrence Trilling; all of Rabbi guzik’s support
for Alexis’s bat mitzvah by Andria & Richard
Silvera; and Rabbi guzik being with the family
on the occasion of Benjamin’s brit milah by Judy
& Tom Flesh.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Cantor Feldman’s Jewish Liturgical Music Class
by Linda Camras.
IN HONOR OF:
The birth of Tom & Judy Flesh’s grandson by
Linda & Bob Camras; Jerry Nagin’s special
birthday by Diane and Ovvie Miller; Sid Burke’s
library award by Rosalie Kornblau; Dr. Ata and
Jina Rezvanpour’s Temple Men’s club honor by
Diane & Ovvie Miller; and Barbara Rothholz’s
special birthday by Lisa Silverman and Rosa
Berman Ruder & Joe Ruder.
IN MEMORY OF:
Amy Rothholz’s yahrzeit by Barbara & Peter
Rothholz; Sidney Dwoskin’s yahrzeit by Laura &
Ben Dwoskin; Frieda Beck’s yahrzeit by Edie
Nitzberg; and Pearl Freeling’s yahrzeit by Jan &
Owen Miller.
RABBI NICOLE GUZIk’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
CANTOR MARCUS FELDMAN’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF:
And gratitude for the introductory talk you gave
to the Chai Society by the Chai Society; and for
the Jewish Liturgical gem class by Jewish
Federation of greater Atlanta.
CANTOR EMERITUS JOSEPH GOLE’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF:
For the beautiful service you conducted at my
mother’s funeral by James Friedberg; and for officiating at our daughter’s wedding by Jila & Said
Rahban.
IN MEMORY OF:
My beloved mother-in-law, Clara Katz, by
Frances Katz; and our dear Selma by Steven
Pokress & family.
ARYELL COHEN’S MUSIC FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Ruth Burke by Rosalie Kornblau.
IN HONOR OF:
Shirley Kory’s birthday by Rosalie Kornblau.
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Aryell Cohen’s wonderful work preparing our
daughter Abby for her bat mitzvah by Dr. Ira &
Dawn Smalberg.
GENERAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Arthur goodman’s passing by Roneet and Ken
Kahan; David Telpner by Sharon & Mark Telpner;
Seymour Croft by Jennifer glazer Malkin and
Abner & Roz goldstine; Samuel R. gabai's
yahrzeit by Joseph & Michele gabai; Rahim
Nazarian’s yahrzeit by Elizabeth and Michael Soroudi;
and Fannie Chananie by Brina Rosenbaum.
ISRAEL CENTER FUND
IN HONOR OF:
The birth of Benjamin Ethan winnick by Leslie &
Andrew wachtel.
LIBRARY FUND
THE JAMES AND MARGARET FLESH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Mazal tov to Orit and David gadish on the birth
of their daughter, Sarah Bella, and to Megan and
Brian weiner on the birth of their son by Tom &
Judy Flesh; and Judy and Tom Flesh on the birth
of their grandson by Joel & Deborah weinstein.
IN MEMORY OF:
The passing of Phyllis Friedberg, Jane Mack,
Mildred Stark, Dr. Arnold L. Serbin, Irving gasmer, gerald Bettini, Morad Janpanah, Nazanin
Molayem, and Lula Taylor by Tom & Judy Flesh.
YOUTH DEPARTMENT FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF:
The Teen Center’s AIPAC trip by golda & Martin
Mendelsohn.
DOR CHADASH
IN APPRECIATION OF:
The wonderful programming that Dor Chadash
provides by Sheila & Omid Bolour, Allen & Dalia
Kamrava, Azine Chafai & Dariush Youshaei,
Nader & Talia Pouratian, and Michael & Sari Arnall.
IN HONOR OF:
The births of Ella gozlan, David Rad, Chloe
Esther Soroudi by Marcia Freedland.
ADULT EDUCATION FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Madeleine Nussen by Ilene & Howard Emmer.
FAMILY MINYAN FUND
IN HONOR OF:
An aliyah by Debbie Younesi; Lyla Trilling’s
amazing bat mitzvah by the Trilling Family; the
Purim party at Evan and Dana Schlessinger’s
home by Kim & Amos Legerman, Joel & Susan
Stern, Marci E. Maniker, Jackie & David Klein,
Marcy & Frank Melton, Pamela weisberg, and
Paulette & Ron Nessim; Ralph Resnick by Daniel
Hamuy & Marina Romano and Sharon & David
gitman.
IN MEMORY OF:
Arthur S. goodman, father of Roberta Rosenberg, by gail & Fred Rollman, Elizabeth & Michael
Soroudi, and Carla Loebman; Madeleine Nussen,
Albert Fenster, Phyllis Friedberg, Arthur S. goodman, and Seymour Croft by Joel & Deborah weinstein; Zaide Ben Marco by David, Jarone, Ilan &
Michal Marco Ashkenazi; and walter R. Meth by
Dr. Robert J. Meth.
MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Serita Kolom by Bentley & Sonia Morriss; geula
Aboutbul by Nachman Brautbar; Alex wald by
Joanne Baez-Silva; Hermine wald by Joanne
Baez-Silva; Daniel Khorshad by Abraham Khorshad; Paul Jack Liptscher by Marilyn Liptscher
Kram; Faye Levitt by Linda & Jerry Janger;
David Belokamen by Aaron Belokamen;
gertrude K. Levey by Dr. gerald Levey; Sara
Kabud goldbahar by Katherine Merage.
SINAI AkIBA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Madeleine Nussen, Kenneth Nussen’s mother;
Arthur goodman, Roberta goodman-Rosenberg’s father by Anna and Bill Tenenblatt.
SAA GENERAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Dr. Arnold L. Serbin, Deborah Swanson’s father
by Delilah and Marc Urman.
SAA ORCHESTRA FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Albert greenfield by Sally greenfield.
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