Cheshvan 5777 ~ Tevet 5777

November to December, 2016

Megillah Table of Contents Circle of Honor / November - December Schedules ....................................3 HHD Tzedakah ……………………………………………………………4 Rabbi’s Bulletin……………………………………………...…………….5 President’s Message……………………………………………………….6 Sisterhood Matters!.....................................................................................7 Brotherhood Report .....................................................................................8 ARZA………………………………………………………………….......9 Mazelgrams…………….…...………………….…………………………10-11 Body, Mind, & Spirit Shabbat ……………………………………………12 Hanukkah Carnival ………………………………………………..……...13-18 Tot Shabbat Hanukkah …………………………………………………...19 Pre-Hanukkah Party & Dinner……………………………………………20 Club 55 - Laura Pinkham LCSW…………………………………………21 2nd Annual Jewish Men’s Retreat………………………………………...22 Save the Date……………………………………………………………...23 Deli Man ………………………………………………………………….24 Lecture Series - Don Schwartz…………………...……………………….25 Giftshop News…………………………………………………………….26 Goodshop/Goodsearch…………………..………………………………...27 Donations…………………………………………………………………..28 Announcements………………….………………………………………...29 TBD Advertising………………..……………………………………........30-31 Links………………………..………………………………………………32 Monthly Calendar…….. ...............................................................................33-34 TBD Donation Form .....................................................................................35

CIRCLE OF HONOR MEMBERS 2016/2017 / NOV/DEC SCHEDULES

BRONZE SILVER Beverly August Robert Altman & Michelle Sandler Joel & Hallie Berman Gene Broscow & Rachelle Wilson Andrea Chait & Sean Walter Stephen & Bich-thuy Groner Ian & Gayle Chait Steve & Shirley Kahn Aaron & Leslie Kern Fran DeKovner Laurie Schneider Marv & Evelyn Marshall Alan & Laurel Jarrick Cathy & Charlie Niederman Jan Klein Eugene & Shirley Ross Dan & Deborah Lelchuk Jeffrey & Teri Roth Marlyn Phillips Howard & Diane Spielman Eileen Tobey Barbara & Saul Zenk Jeff & Diane Weinstock Neil Kornswiet Doug & Jackie Caplan Wiggins Dan & Patti Levin Allan Shubin & Sandy Sobolew -Shubin

November Religious School Schedule

November Shabbat Schedule Friday

25 7:30pm

Torah Shabbat Service

Saturday

26 9:00am

Lay Led Minyan

December Shabbat Schedule

Tues

22

NO HEBREW SCHOOL/NO TEEN PROGRAM

Sun

27

NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Tues

29 4:15pm

Hebrew School/Teen Program

Friday

2

7:00pm

Family Shabbat Service

Saturday

3

9:00am

Body, Mind, & Spirit Shabbat

Friday

9

7:30pm

Choir Shabbat Service

Sun

4

9:00am

Religious School

Saturday

10 9:00am

Torah Study

Tues

6

4:15pm

Hebrew School/Teen Program

6:00pm

7th Grade Dinner

10:30am

December Religious School Schedule

Hanukkah Tot Shabbat

Friday

16 7:30pm

Shabbat ALIVE! Service

Sun

11 9:00am

Religious School

Saturday

17 9:00am

Lay Led Minyan

Tues

13 4:15pm

Hebrew School/Teen Program

Friday

23 7:00pm

Youth Torah Service/Lock-in

Sun

18 9:00am

Religious School

Torah Shabbat Service

Tues

20

NO HEBREW SCHOOL/ NO TEEN PROGRAM

7:30pm Saturday

24 9:00am

Lay Led Minyan

Friday

30 7:30pm

Ask the Rabbi Shabbat Service

Sun

25

NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Saturday

31 9:00am

Lay Led Minyan

Tues

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NO HEBREW SCHOOL/ NO TEEN PROGRAM

“Please consider remembering Temple Beth David in your will or trust.” 3

Thank you to ALL the generous donors of our Yom Kippur Tzedakah Appeal: Susan Abraham Gabriel Abrams Brian & Shelley Acker Jon & Marcela Alban Bob Altman & Michelle Sandler Ruth & Erwin Anisman Beverly August Robert & Suzanne Baker Barbara Becker Herber & Lynn Berkwitz Joel & Hallie Berman Adam & Julie Bernstein Paige Berzak Scott & Barbara Berzak Nancy & John Bigley Rachel Bigley Erik & Lysa Marie Blau Jeremy Bloch Robert & Carole Blum Rick & Melanie Blumenthal Gary & Roberta Brendzel David & Rachel Brenneman Gene Broscow & Rachelle Wilson Howard & Crystal Bushinsky Irving & Miriam Carr Andrea Chait-Walter & Sean Walter Howard & Julie Chait Ian & Gayle Chait Fred Cherrick E. Cody Adam Cooper Henry J. Coopersmith David & Vida Delshad Renée Dorfman Lori & Mark Dunham Roberta English Elliot & Eve Fein Jeff & Sharon Fetterman Shirley Fishke Shifra Fishman-Johnston Doris & David Franco Kenneth & Sandra Friedman Jason Friedman Maryse & Daniel Fujimori Isaac & Dina Gamarnik Mitchell Geller Perry & Tammy Goldstein Brenda Gorman Irwin Greenfield Michael & Kim Greenfield Susan Grinberg-Smith & David Smith Stephen & Bich-Thuy Groner Sara Gubman Louise Haglind Mitchell & Kelley Halbreich Robin & Mulu Skinner-White Harrison Karen Haynes

Stan & Annette Helfman Alma Herman Karen Hertz Jackie Hewitt Isaac & Marina Indich Alan & Laurel Jarrick Milton & Ro Jelinowicz The Kalish Family Dan & Judy Karmon Anne Katz Aaron & Leslie Kern Mel & Jean Keleman Natalya Kivelsky Jan Klein Elizabeth & Jonathan Kleinman Scott & Melinda Koppel Greg Korduner Jerrold & Ellen Korn Bryan Kornswiet Neil Kornswiet Linda & Terry Krieger Robert Laham Jeff & Susan LeBoff Monica Leff & Michael Nageotte Dan & Deborah Lelchuk Mickey & Mel Lewin Nancy Linder Greenberg & Charles Greenberg Rita & Victor London Allan & Sally Mann Marv Marshall Larry & Sharon D. Matalon Gloria Mayer Lisa & Ian McCall Sidney Melnick David & Julia Metz James & Robyn Michaeloff Edie & Jocelyn Mino Irina Mirskaya Vera Mirskaya Myrna Motzer Rabbi Nancy Myers & Paul Prunty Lee & Elaine Netzer Mercedes Neves-Hatchwell Charlie & Cathy Niederman Phil & Joyce Palbaum Matt & Lisa Paretsky Jason & Jeanine Pasternak Marlyn Phillips Nicole Phillips Lester Pink Allan & Erika Pogrund Phyllis Postman Frieda Rapoport Caplan Allan Ratman Larry Ratman Daniel Reich

Joshua & Ai Resnick Ilya & Zhanna Reyngold Albert Robuck Loren Rofe Evin & Mahlon Rosenberg Eugene & Shirley Ross Bruce & Katy Rothschild Cookie Ruby Richard & Deanne Ruby Arthur & Annabelle Sandler Lisa Sandoval The Schiffer Family Jane Schiffer Laurie Schneider Don & Gloria Schwartz Jeff & Judy Seitelman Elliot & Keri Gee Semmelman Marc & April Serlin Fay Shinder Mark Singer George & Victoria Solmo Howard & Diane Spielman Beverly Strauss Florence Sudakow Heidi Swanson Christine Taxier Scott Telford & Thea Weintraub Brooke Thibault Eileen Tobey Yehuda & Mary Treiger Judy Turner Michelle & David Twisselmann Millie Vogel Marlene Wedner Doug, Jackie, Frankie & Rachel Wiggins Anonymous Donors

I Like to Cook Rabbi Nancy Myers I purchased some nice bright orange sugar pie pumpkins. I slice them in half and scoop out their seeds to reserve for roasting later on. As the pumpkin bakes in the oven, I knead flour into cold chunks of butter with my fingertips until I have dough. The pie crust chills in the fridge. Within a couple of hours, I puree the roasted pumpkin with cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, eggs, and brown sugar and fill my flaky crust with it. As it bakes in the oven, the spices fill the kitchen and house. Later, it becomes my perfect pumpkin pie. Even though I’m quite busy being a congregational rabbi and mom, I still take time to cook. I like chopping onions, garlic, and kale, mixing flour, almond meal, and sugar, and creating fantastic dinners for my family and friends. It is soothing and very gratifying. I find myself feeling lucky that I can obtain juicy kosher chicken, fresh rainbow chard, and varied ingredients to tantalize my taste buds. How lucky I am. How lucky are all of us. This month is the holiday of Thanksgiving. We give thanks for the harvest, for the pilgrims finding their way to America, for our luck in being born in a country of relative safety, security, and opportunity. Gratitude is also

would collect a few coins owed to her father and procure some stale bread. Rachel would be awakened from sleep, so she could have a slice of bread and glass of watered down milk. Rachel and her siblings scoured the country side for berries in summer and hoped for a better life in America. Here I am. The great granddaughter of people who left Eastern Europe hoping that their children and grandchildren wouldn’t go to bed hungry. Not only do I not go hungry, I cook and bake with the passion of a gourmet chef. I feel so lucky that my ancestors were willing and able to leave all that they knew for a better future. I am thankful to God that I am alive and have two wonderful children. I am grateful for the easy winters in Southern California and the incredible beauty of the ocean, mountains, and desert. I am grateful to be living in the United States. A place where I could go to college and become a rabbi. In the Talmud, Ben Zoma in Berakhot looks upon a crowd on the steps of the Temple Mount. “Blessed be God!” He exclaims. “Adam had to go through so many labors just to eat. He ploughed, sowed, reaped, threshed, winnowed, ground, and then sifted flour just so he could have bread. If Adam wanted to wear clothing, he had to shear, wash wool, comb, spin, and weave it. I, on the other hand, rise in the morning and find all these before me.” How lucky we are to have shelter, clothing, and ample an inherent Jewish value. Taking time to count our blessings, appreciate what we have, is essential to true food. This Thanksgiving as we bite into juicy Turkey, savory mashed potatoes, and sweet pumpkin pie, may we spirituality. Our litur gy r eminds us to be gr ateful to God. Our holidays celebrate the gift of our survival. And take time to count our blessings in America. We can live of course, we are always grateful for food. as proud Jews. We can work, study, and live freely. My grandmother, I called Graful, because as a young Thank you God for all that you have given us. child I combined her first name Ethel with ‘grandma’, told I think it’s time to enjoy a slice of pie. me stories of her mother. Rachel was born in the late 1800’s in Poland and suffered cold and fierce hunger. Rachel would often go to bed without any dinner because there was no food in the house. Sometimes, her mother 5

President’s Message

As we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday, we have much to be thankful about, so I thought I would spend a few moments offering my thanks.

VOLUNTEERS We are blessed here at TBD with an amazing group of volunteers. From our mitzvah corps, to those special people who help make our TBD events such as Onegs, Carnivals, Synaplexes (and the list goes on and on) possible- these events would not happen without you. Of course, I have to give a heartfelt thank you to the lay leaders who comprise our TBD Board of Trustees. The time, energy, and genuine caring for TBD's best interests are palpable at our board meetings. Special thanks also to the lay leaders of our TBD Foundation, the Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and Choir. All of you help keep TBD ticking. Finally, I want to express my sincere gratitude to our past presidents who are currently serving on the Board of Trustees who have provided me with guidance and valuable input these past few months.

MUSIC I hope everyone reading this was able to attend the Cantor's Concert a couple of weeks ago. It was an amazing night of music, and more importantly, of energy for our congregation. Our Cantor is such a gifted singer, but even more so than that, she is so generous with the spotlight. You can see it during high holidays and choir services when the Cantor is happy to have the choir (and often times soloists) lead the worship. The Cantor's Concert was no different. Being paired-up with Broadway star Ivan Rutherford really brought out the star in Cantor Linder. The evening's terrific performance by the national champion Sound FX show choir from Los Alamitos High School really made for a special evening of music, energy, and good will that I hope we will replicate soon.

OUR CLERGY AND STAFF Rabbi Myers genuinely cares about TBD and about each of us. She helps to guide TBD through changing times. But she can't act alone. In addition to Rabbi, our office staff, religious school director and teachers, pre-school director and teachers all help make this a great place to be. Thank you all for your efforts, your positive attitudes, and your hard work.

ALL OF YOU Without our membership, we are nothing. So thank you all for your support and enthusiasm. I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. - Eric

SISTERHOOD

SISTERHOOD MATTERS! November/December, 2016

By Anne Farber, Sisterhood President

SISTERHOOD MATTERS… Our recent Sisterhood membership brunch starting the new year was well attended and most enjoyable. I hope you were able to share in the fun. There are many events on the horizon...... December 4 January 31 February March March April 30 --

Chanukkah carnival Pachenga trip Hamantashen baking Purim Carnival Sisterhood Shabbat Possible Fashion show

Programs are being planned by our program chairs. You will receive more detailed information closer to the event. If you are interested in volunteering to help with a program,or a function, please call me, Anne Farber, at (714) 846-1591 and I will notify the chairperson. We would really enjoy your help. These are just some of the things in which Sisterhood has participated : *** contribution to the YES fund (Youth, Education, Service) *** donation to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure *** supplies for the ECLC department ***sponsorship for the Cantor's Concert ***social action workshops to prepare gift bags for the needy ***polished silver in the ark for High Holidays ***sponsored Maj tournaments

AND---- RENOVATED THE TEMPLE OFFICE! Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I would like to close with the following: " MAY THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE BE YOURS IN ABUNDANCE NOT ONLY AT THANKSGIVING BUT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR." Sisterhood wishes everyone a healthy and happy 2017. Shalom, Anne Farber, President 7

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ARZA

By Charlie Niederman

Association of Reform Zionists of America November/December 2016

Charlie Niederman, VP, Planning & Development

Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) addressed the Commission on Social Action of our Union for Reform on Monday morning the 11th of November. I was fortunate enough to be there. Rabbi Kariv is also a lawyer, and former director of the IMPJ's Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) which takes stands on items important to the movement, and to democracy and equality.

Reform and Conservative Jews. Likud and UTJ (a coalition of ultra- Orthodox parties) drafted legislation that they believe meets the requirements of the court ruling, while keeping as much as they can of the status quo. The legislation provides that the use of public mikvahs in Israel will be under the supervision of the Chef Rabbi and conducted strictly according to halakha. The government will build four separate mikvahs for Reform and Conservative Jews, but may not pay for their upkeep or supervision as they do for the others. Rabbi Kariv believes that on this, the North American Jewish organizations have not spoken as strongly as they should, especially the Jewish Federations. Better communication with the Diaspora is required.

He was optimistic and described the accelerating growth of the Reform Movement, including the ordination of five new Reform Rabbis from Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Also, recent polls show that the majority of Israelis are aware of the Reform Movement and many of them have attended Reform services and ceremonies.

He said that new legislation is being planned in the Knesset to withdraw approval of Diaspora conversions. If he is correct and it comes to pass then it could seriously impact Diaspora relations. Rabbi Kariv also warned that the current government is spending many millions of dollars on a major program to export the Orthodox minority influence to the Diaspora, especially to Orthodox rabbis. It has not yet been set up in North America. He does feel that if it continues, in about twenty years it will change the quality of Diaspora Jewish life.

He described a seminal moment in the struggle to establish the egalitarian prayer space at the Kotel (Western Wall). The Presidents of URJ, of ARZA, Rabbi Kariv, and Anat Hoffman, the Executive Director of IRAC, accompanied by other rabbis, and lay leaders carried torahs into the women's section of the wall. For the first time ever, the women and men prayed and read Torah together at the Kotel. You can read more about it at the ARZA website at http:// www.arza.org/contents/kotel-campaign and there you can also sign the petition to Israel's leaders to honor the Egalitarian Prayer r area agreement negotiated in January. Rabbi Kariv said that the more the Ultra-Orthodox thought about Reform and Conservative Bar and Bat Mitzvahs at the Kotel, the more pressure they put on the governing coalition leaders to nullify the agreement. He felt that Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition will be comfortable if the Supreme Court forces them to take action so they can say that they were forced into it.

In response to a question about West bank settlements and Palestinian issue he said that the IMPJ was not taking positions because they want to be open to Israelis of all political persuasions. Currently on religious issues they also must deal with a Minister who leads the Jewish Home party that champions the pro settlement movement. On that topic the Knesset has approved three new settlements, giving them property rights and full government support.

Israel's Supreme Court found that state run mikvahs (ritual baths) must be made available to

Charlie Niederman

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SEND A MAZELGRAM TO A FRIEND Sisterhood will send a Birthday or Anniversary greeting in your name

December Birthdays 1 Ian Chait 1 Cyrus Gipoor 2 Eric Schiffer 3 Michael Nguyen 4 Scott Whiteside

6 Karen Hertz 9 Chris Goldman 9 Dan Karmon 9 Susan Laio

11 Thea Weintraub

18 Beverly Salisbury

14 Jason Mino

20 Louise Haglind

14 Sharon Weintraub

23 Adam Bernstein

15 Irwin Greenfield

24 Mulu Skinner‑Harrison

15 Bich‑Thuy Groner

25 Sandra Green

16 Georgette Davis

26 Shirley Fishke

16 Lee Netzer

27 Ai Resnick

16 Laurie Schneider

29 Greg Korduner

18 Alexandra Kornswiet

29 Erich Zeller

December Anniversaries 14 Jeff & Susan LeBoff

26 Mel & Jeannie Keleman

14 Yehuda & Mary Treiger

27 David & Joan Fisher

15 Marv & Evelyn Marshall

28 Stuart & Mary Makler

18 Rabbi Nancy Myers & Paul Prunty

29 Perry & Tammy Goldstein

21 Chuck & Jacki Brotchner

29 Michael & Rosalind Kanter

23 Arnie & Sharon Weintraub

30 Brooke & David Thibault

24 Ilya & Zhanna Reyngold

Circle as many names as you wish and send this page together with 75¢ per greeting to: Renée Dorfman

13380 El Dorado Dr., #195-G, Seal Beach, Ca 90740 Did we forget someone you know? Any corrections or suggestions, please contact Renée (562) 598-9317 or [email protected]

Send this greeting from: ________________________________________________ No. of greetings: ______ @ 75¢ each

$________Enclosed

** Please make checks payable to TBD Sisterhood **

SEND A MAZELGRAM TO A FRIEND Sisterhood will send a Birthday or Anniversary greeting in your name

January Birthdays 1 Howard Bushinsky

7 Jeff Robbins

15 Sable Cantus

2 Jerry Bleiweiss

7 Fay Shinder

15 Anne Hoogasian

3 Lysa Marie Blau

8 Florence Sudakow

16 Riquel Zeller

3 Mitchell Geller

10 Oliver Bartee

23 Daniel Gary

3 Michelle Twisselmann

10 Sara Gubman

25 Larry Matalon

3 Scott Weiss

10 Anne Katz

26 Domenic Brady

4 Zhanna Reyngold

12 Marlyn Phillips

26 Paul Greenberg

5 Beverly Strauss

12 Susanne Wolff

26 Marc Serlin

7 Devorah Allen

14 Tina Kaufman

30 Richard Woods

January Anniversaries 7

Dan & Patti Levin

10 Richard & Deanne Ruby 11 Bruce & Katy Rothschild

18 Barrie Pink & Michael Nguyen 24 Cheron & Oliver Bartee 27 David & Rachel Brenneman

Circle as many names as you wish and send this page together with 75¢ per greeting to: Renée Dorfman

13380 El Dorado Dr., #195-G, Seal Beach, Ca 90740 Did we forget someone you know? Any corrections or suggestions, please contact Renée (562) 598-9317 or [email protected]

MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN December 24, 2016 Send this greeting from: ________________________________________________ No. of greetings: ______ @ 75¢ each

$________Enclosed

** Please make checks payable to TBD Sisterhood **

We’ll have all types of goods for you to do all of your holiday shopping from hostess gifts, gourmet goodies, and treats to pamper yourselves. Here is a list of vendors to date that will be at our boutique. Please come and bring your friends and family, have lunch and shop. You’ll have a great time!! Syd’s Gourmet Foods Cuddly Pets, children’s pillow covers, activity sets and sleeping bag Cheryl’s quilts, towels, teddy bears with clothing Mary’s, organic lotions and body scrubs Heather’s Tupperware Gail’s, Jafra Cosmetics Barbara Wellington, aprons for adults and kids, towels and more Sheila’s handmade jewelry Maureen and Mark’s handmade pottery Katy’s doll clothes for American Girl, hanukkah tea towels, etc. Sarah Sudakow’s tablecloths, doggie scarves, etc. Alis Mendez knit and crochet hats, slippers & scarves Karen’s glass pendants Lisa Verni, everyday crafts Ann’s hanukkah and sports decorated tissue boxes and cards Cookie Ruby - Cookie Lee Jewelry Kathy’s Mary Kay Cosmetics Michelle’s handmade organic candles and soaps Carole’s Creative Stitches, purses, wallets, eyeglass holders and more Maria & Michael’s dichroic glass purse hangars and crystal nail files Farah’s purses and wallets Debbies’s Second Tyme Silver Windchimes Dotettera Essential Oils Dianne Knaack lovely jewelry and accessories Francie Rosen’s Balloons Mary’s beaded and natural stone jewelry

Temple Beth David Hanukkah Carnival and Bazaar/Boutique Sunday, December 4, 2016 11: AM—300 PM GAMES, LATKES, HOT DOGS, HANUKKAH GIFTS, CRAFTS, WRAPPING PAPER, MENORAHS AND MUCH MORE!!! The following Chair people would love to receive a call from you volunteering one or two hours of your time for this very worthwhile function. Bake Sale Kitchen Committee Vendors & Crafters, Entertainment Judaica Shop

Mickey Lewin (714) 848-8835 Muriel Marks (714) 892-8539 Renee Dorfman (562) 598-9317 Doris Franco (714) 840-2126 Jackie Hewitt (714) 846-4620 Anne Farber (714) 846-1591

Please pledge your time to help….we can’t do it alone. This is a perfect opportunity to meet your fellow temple members and work with all arms of the Temple family in a spirit of friendship, warmth and dedication to our children. We hope to see you there!!

Our annual Hannukah Carnival will be bigger and better than ever this year. In addition to the delicious food, wonderful games and entertainment, we hope to expand our SHOPPING BAZAAR in order to make the Temple your ONE STOP SHOPPING PLACE FOR ALL YOUR GIFT GIVING for the holidays. In order to make this happen we need your help in recruiting VENDORS. For a donation to TBD Sisterhood of $45.00 per table, those wishing to acquaint the community and fellow temple members with their products or skills will have the opportunity to do so. Tables are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Your check payable to TBD Sisterhood will assure you of a reservation for what promises to be a profitable and mutually beneficial endeavor.

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Potato Latkes! Bake Sale Kosher Hot Dogs Hamburgers Snow Cones Cold Drinks

Games Rides Giant Slide Jumper Face Painting

The Judaica Shop will be open in the foyer offering lots of beautiful merchandise for sale so you can do all your Hannukah shopping! There will also be lots of other vendors in the social hall for much more shopping!

ONLY WRIST BANDS CAN BE USED FOR GAMES AND RIDES TICKETS ARE FOR FOOD ONLY BUY WRIST BANDS & FOOD TICKETS IN ADVANCE. SAVE TIME WAITING IN LINE 4 tickets for $1.00 WRIST BANDS FOR “ALL” GAMES ARE $10.00 PER CHILD

To purchase tickets and/or wrist bands in advance, clip the form below and return to the Religious School or Temple Office NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th

Child’s Name(s)_________________________________________________ Check one:

Sunday School ___ Tuesday School ___ ECLC ___ Will Call ___

Teacher’s Name ____________ Enclosed is $____ for # of tickets ___ # of Wrist Bands ___ Tickets and Wrist Bands will be handed out at Sunday School on the day of the Carnival 16

You are invited to join Cantor Linder for our

35 minute service for little ones who can’t sit still. There will be interactive prayers & singing. Come join us for this fun service!!

Join us for a festive Pre-Hanukkah Party & Dinner

Play dreidel or learn how to play.  Enjoy donuts, along with other goodies Sing-a-long with our Adult & Junior Choirs  Activities for kids 

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5:00pm - 6:00pm

Appetizers, wine & juices

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chanukah Dinner: Delicious Brisket, Roasted Chicken, Vegetables, & Latkes

TBD Members - Adult: *$20.00 / Non-Members - Adult: *$22.00 Children - 13-18: $5.00 / 12 & Under: FREE Family (2 kids & 2 adults): *$50.00 After December 13th, all prices go up by $5, except children prices. RSVP by: December 13th (714) 892-6623 or [email protected] 7:30pm

Festive Shabbat service with musicians, Adult & Junior Choir

Bring your family menorah 

*$1 will be donated to Mazon

We wil be sponsoring a family from the JCC.  Watch the Shavua Tov for details Everyone in the community is welcome! Sponsored by the Program Committee

Tuesday, December 20 @ 10:30am Challenges facing returning service members and you can ease their transition.

LCSW will talk about the common experiences and challenges faced by military personnel who serve or who have served in the most recent conflicts. We will learn about the common barriers there are for these veterans to seek assistance that military personnel face both while serving and transitioning to life after the military .We will learn what we can do for these men who serve and protect our country!

Questions? Please contact Irma Moskowitz at [email protected]

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Long Beach JCC Mega Challah Bake Thursday January 12th

Watch for more details to come in the shavua tov

The History of the U.S. Supreme Court

A four-part lecture series by Dr. Don Schwartz, Professor Emeritus, California State University Long Beach At Temple Beth David THURSDAYS, January 5, 12, 19, & 26 10:30 am - NOON REGISTRATION - $35 for TBD members, or $40 Send registration fee to: DR. DON SCHWARTZ P.O. BOX 5151 GARDEN GROVE, CA 92846-5151 QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT DON SCHWARTZ AT: [email protected] 25

ATTENTION: SISTERHOOD LADIES

Fall is almost here. Religious school has begun and we want to have the Gift Shop open for those 2 1/2 hours. Therefore, we are looking for ladies to work on those Sunday mornings, only once a month for 2 1/2 hours. You get to shop, read, visit, enjoy the music when the kids go into the sanctuary. “Your pay consists of coffee, treats, and donor credit.” Please call: Jackie Hewitt (714) 292 - 3717

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To Our Temple Beth David Family: As most of you are aware, our Temple depends on donations to deliver the high quality of services to all of you. We understand that many of you are still struggling with the recent economic downturn. However, we have come up with a way that will allow you to donate to the Temple without spending a penny of your own money, plus you will actually save money on many purchases that you normally make! We would like to introduce you to Goodshop and Goodsearch. Goodshop works with more than 5,000 stores that will provide all of you with discounts on what you normally buy and then will donate up to 20% of the purchase price to the Temple. You will simply click on a link on the Temple Home Page, start saving money for your family and help the Temple out as well! We have included an easy step-by-step signup guide with this letter. Here are some examples of companies that participate in the program: Target, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Sak’s, Apple, Old Navy, the Gap, Amazon, Office Depot, Petco, Staples, Dell, The Limited, Holiday Inn, Groupon, Levi’s, Lands End, Best Buy, 1-800 Flowers, 24 Hour Fitness, and Victoria’s Secret.

These are companies that we all normally shop at, and by simply clicking on the link on the Temple website, you will be saving money for your family and actually raising money for the Temple. In addition, you can also save money by dining out at participating restaurants and, at the same time, raising donations for the Temple as well. It’s simple, free and easy to use, and the average family using the site over a year will actually raise more than $350 annually for the Temple. Multiply that by our 300 families and we will raise more than $100,000 per year for the Temple! This program really works. Goodshop has raised more than $11 million for charitable organizations with this program. Likewise, we are also rolling out Goodsearch. By doing your internet searches through Goodsearch.com, which links with Yahoo, the Temple will receive a penny for every internet search. If you can imagine how many internet searches you do, and your families do, this will also add up to real money for the Temple. We encourage all of you to participate and to help strengthen our Temple for all of us and for the generations to come. With best regards, Neil Kornswiet Ways and Means

Aaron Kern President

Nancy Meyers Rabbi

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

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In Remembrance

ECLC Fundraising Linda & Doris Chesler in memory of Gary Prince

We note with sadness the recent passing of…

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Mickey Golden & Sandi Green in memory of Bert Green Rabbi Robin Foonberg in memory of Trudi Ratner Levy Lynne Horn in honor of Rabbi’s Birthday Michael Tebrich & Jeanette Smith In memory of Sonja Tebrich Howard Bushinsky in memory of Doris Bushinsky Roslyn Sudakow donation Mercedes Neves-Hatchwell thanks for HHD The Schiffer Family in memory of Bernice Germaine Nanette & Robert Minow in memory of Bernie Jacobs Ave Buchwald in memory of Maurice Buchwald Jane Schiffer in memory of Bernice Germaine David Franco in memory of Rachel Franco Teri Roth in honor of our daughter Amanda Lauren Roth’s marriage to Joshua Ira Charlin Jackie & Doug Caplan Wiggins donation to the Campership

Trudi Ratner Levy Sister of Roslyn Sudakow and aunt of Rabbi Robin Foonberg, who passed away, Sunday, September 18, 2016. Frederick Krieger Father of Terry Krieger, who passed away, Friday, September 23, 2016.

TEMPLE FUNDS

General Fund Dan & Debbie Lelchuk in memory of Frederick Krieger The Singer Family in memory of Abraham Singer Ellen Jacobs in memory of Michael Yeargan Lester Pink in memory of Monica Pink Alan Ruby in memory of Fred Rubenstein Mel & Jeannie Keleman Mazel Tov to Rick Katz on your special birthday Vida Delshad in memory of Zinat & Nejat Barbara Becker in memory of Nathen Brightman The Lelchuk Family in memory of Nathen Brightman In memry of Hilda Rodd Alex Bogomolny in memory of Father Yakov Aaron & Leslie Kern in memory of Aaron’s grandmother, Anne Kellogg in memory of Nate Brightman in memory of Frederick Krieger Aaron & Leslie Kern in memory of Robert Telford

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Alan Kurchin in memory of Clara Rose Kurchin Howard Bushinsky in memory of Doris Bushinsky Carolyn, Rosenberg & Family in memory of John Fitzwater Judy Turner in memory of William & Gertrude Tobias Sara Gubman in memory of Ema Leibovich Teri Roth in honor of our daughter Amanda Lauren Roth’s marriage to Joshua Ira Charlin Cantor Harry & Fay Newman Memorial Choir Fund David & Julia Metz in memory of John Metz Frieda Rapoport Caplan in memory of Rose Rapoport

Sisterhood Fund Mickey Golden & Sandi Green in memory of Bert Green Rabbi Robin Foonberg in memory of Trudi Ratner Levy Linda & Ted Cohen in honor of Richard Katz 60th Birthday Sandra Green appreciation of Mitzvah Corp and Jan Klein Anne Hoogasian oneg sponsor Diane Prince oneg sponsor Judy Karmon donation to sisterhood Shirley & Gene Ross in memory of Ervin & Arlene Ross Phyllis Postman sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Mickey Lewin sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Anne Farber sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Shirley Ross sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Sue LeBoff sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Ruth Kramer sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Rachelle Wilson sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Gene Broscow sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Lois Gold sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Diane Spielman sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Irma Moskowitz sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Marlene Wedner sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch Christine Taxier sponsorship to Larry Maurer Brunch

FOUNDATION FUNDS Dr. Leonard & Marjorie Brotchner Memorial Campership Fund Ruth Kramer in memory Maurice Harter Lynn Front Memorial URJ Campership Fund Frank D. Frankston in memory of Blanche Frankston Jarrick Family Scholarship Fund Linda Palitz in memory of Renee Ritz Irma Moskowitz Fund for Lifelong Learning Shirley Fishke in memory of Lee Fishke Dumas Sue Wolff in memory of Hans Bunger In memory of Rudolf Wolff Roselle & Herbert Sommer Youth Enrichment Fund Barbara Becker in memory of David Walfisch & Frieda Walfisch

Brotherhood Fund Howard & Candy Fox Tobey in memory of Hal Tobey Susan G Abraham in memory of her brother, Alan Gelfand 28

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TBD STAFF Rabbi Nancy R. Myers

Be A Greeter For Friday Night Services!

Cantorial Soloist, Nancy Linder Director of Education, Elizabeth Kleinman

We love to warmly greet members and guests to Friday night Shabbat Services. If you are interested in being a Greeter, please let Elaine Netzer on the Membership Committee know. Email: [email protected]

ECLC Director, Sarah Salazar Office Manager, Edie Mino B’nei Mitzvah Educator, Larry Matalon Jr. Choir Director, Sharon D. Matalon Temple Secretary, Charlie Do Kitchen Supervisor, Mulu Skinner-White Maintenance Supervisor, Scott Whiteside

Educator Emeritus, Irma Moskowitz, R.J.E.

* Our Religious School / Youth Program is funded, in part, by the Annual Community Campaign of the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County

Piano Accompanist, Rob Woyshner

2016-2017 TBD BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, ERIC SCHIFFER Vice President of Operations, STEVE KAHN Vice President of Ways & Means, NEIL KORNSWIET Vice President of Finance, ALAN JARRICK

HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF OFFICE SUPPLIES. The temple office buys a lot of office supplies. If you have any office supply store coupons, discount cards, or e-mail sales advertisements, please share them with our office to help cut costs. Thank you to all who have donated! We appreciate your support!!!

Vice President of Membership, KELLEY HALBREICH Vice President of Education, ADAM BERNSTEIN Vice President of Religious Practices, ROBIN HARRISON

*Please make sure they are valid dates and not expired*

Vice President of Planning & Development CHARLIE NIEDERMAN

If you have any unused envelopes, the TBD office would appreciate them. Please drop off any time!!! Thank you!!!

Past President, AARON KERN Secretary, ANDREA CHAIT-WALTER Treasurer, MARK SERLIN

TBD offers FREE WIFI in the Social Hall. Password: year5771

Building & Grounds, CHUCK BROTCHNER Social Action Trustee, LYNNE HORN Adult EducationTrustee, IRMA MOSKOWITZ Publicity Co-Trustee, ROBERT ALTMAN & MICHELLE SANDLER

The Temple Office Staff Thanks…

Youth Trustee, MITCHELL HALBREICH

Jan Klein for editing the Megillah  Gloria Schwartz for ongoing office support & preparation for Shabbat services  Millie Vogel for all her help with Shabbat preparation 

Programming Trustee, EILEEN TOBEY Brotherhood President, STEPHEN HARRIS Sisterhood President, ANNE FARBER Choir Presidents, FLORENCE SUDAKOW

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Event Photography By Robert Cohen [email protected] 714-528-3243 Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings Birthday Parties / Anniversaries

Berkshire Hathaway Jackie Hewitt CalBRE#00449951

[email protected] cell: (714) 292 - 3717 * A donarion will be made to TBD at the close of a transaction*

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SUN

4 9:00am Religious School

MON

5

11:00am Hanukkah Carnival

TUE

6 4:15pm Hebrew School 9th grade program

WED

7

THU

FRI

SAT

1

2 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service

3 9:00am Body, Mind, & Spirit Shabbat

8 12:00pm Lunch & Learn with Rabbi

9 7:30pm Choir Shabbat Service

10 9:00am Torah Study 10:30am Hanukkah Tot Shabbat

6:00pm 7th grade dinner 6:30pm Teen Program

11 9:00am Religious School

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13 4:15pm Hebrew School 6:30pm Teen Program

18 9:00am Religious School

19

9:00am Hanukkah Celebration & Drama

25 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Hanukkah Day 1

20 NO HEBREW SCHOOL/TEEN PROGRAM

14 6:30pm Sisterhood Board Meeting

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7:30pm TBD Board of Trustees Meeting

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16 5:00pm Pre-Chanukkah Party

17 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

7:30pm ALIVE! Shabbat Service

22 7:30pm Brotherhood Meeting

10:30am Club 55

23 7:00pm Youth Torah Service

7:00pm Youth Lock-in

24 1st Hanukkah Candle 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

7:30pm Torah Shabbat Service 26 Office closed Hanukkah Day 2

27 NO HEBREW SCHOOL/TEEN PROGRAM

28 Hanukkah Day 4

29 Hanukkah Day 5

30 Hanukkah Day 6 7:30pm Torah Shabbat Service

Hanukkah Day 3

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31 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

SUN

MON

1 2 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

3 NO HEBREW SCHOOL/ TEEN PROGRAM

4

5

6 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service

7 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

10 4:15pm Hebrew School 9th grade program

11 6:30pm Sisterhood Board Meeting

12 12:00pm Lunch & Learn with Rabbi

13 7:30pm Choir Shabbat Service

14 9:00am Torah Study

New Year’s Day Hanukkah Day 8

8 9 9:00am Religious School 10:30am Brotherhood Brunch

15 16 NO RELIGIOUS Martin Lurher SCHOOL King Jr. Day

6:00pm 7th grade dinner

10:30am Jessa Kleinman’s Bat Mitzvah

6:30pm Teen Program

6:00pm Deli-Man

17 10:30am Club 55

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19

20 7:30pm ALIVE! Shabbat Service

21 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

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26 7:30pm Brotherhood Meeting

27 7:30pm Torah Shabbat Service

28 9:00am Lay Led Minyan

4:15pm Hebrew School 6:30pm Teen Program

22 23 9:00am Religious School 9:00am 5th Grade Family Class

24 4:15pm Hebrew School 9th grade program

7:30pm TBD Board of Trustees Meeting

6:30pm Teen Program

29 30 9:00am Religious School

31 4:15pm Hebrew School

9:00am Poker Tournament

6:30pm Teen Program

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4:00pm Sisterhood & Brotherhood Paid Up Dinner

TEMPLE BETH DAVID - DONATION FORM 6100 Hefley Street Westminster, CA 92683

Phone 714-892-6623

FAX 714-897-5306

TEMPLE FUNDS Please Make Checks Payable to Temple Beth David or you can donate on line: www.templebethdavid.org/tzedakah/donate/

Building Fund General Fund Prayer book Fund

Torah Fund ECLC Fundraising Brotherhood Fund Sisterhood Fund

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Cantor Harry & Fay Newman Memorial Choir Fund

Check to see if your company offers Matching Gift Contributions to employee donations. Perhaps they can double or triple the match.

FOUNDATION FUNDS Please Make Checks Payable to Temple Beth David Foundation Barbara Shanks Memorial Educational Enrichment Fund

Caplan Family Outreach Fund

Religious school materials & scholarships for needy students

Programs to attract intermarried couples to Jewish life

Dr. Leonard & Marjorie Brotchner Memorial Campership Fund

Lynn Front Memorial URJ Campership Fund Camperships for TBD students to URJ camps

Sending children to local Jewish residential camps

Wendy Schekman Memorial Library Fund Maintaining and purchasing books for the Temple library

Rabbi Henri E. Front Memorial Scholar-In-Residence Fund

Jarrick Family Scholarship Fund

Funding for guest speakers and other programs

Scholarships for TBD educational programs for our children

Irma Moskowitz Fund for Lifelong Learning

The Sheila Joseph Memorial Fund

Supplementing the educational experiences & programs at TBD

Enhancing quality of life for seniors

Roselle & Herbert Sommer Youth Enrichment Fund

The Morton Wedner Memorial Special Projects Fund

Providing funding for approved TBD youth projects & activities

Providing funding for approved TBD special projects

Maureen Broscow Memorial Fund

The Regina B. Front Mitzvah Fund

Providing support for TBD’s Early Childhood Learning Center

General fund to provide mitzvot large and small for the Temple

LASTING LEGACIES ENDOWMENT FUND Please Make Checks Payable to Temple Beth David Benefitting Temple Beth David

In Memory

In Honor : ____________________________________________________________________________

By: _____________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________ Check Enclosed

Charge my card: _______________________________________Exp.___________ CCV________

Amount $___________

Signature Authorization: _____________________________________________________

Send Acknowledgement to: _____________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________ I would like to be contacted for information about my Will & Estate Planning, no obligations.

If you are interested in sponsoring a Shabbat Oneg, the Shabbat Alive! Band, or a Synaplex in honor of your special occasion, please complete this form below and return it to the synagogue. If you have any questions, please call the Temple office.

I am interested in sponsoring the following on this Date: ____________________________ ____ ____ ____

SHABBAT ONEG $300 1/2 ONEG $150 Shabbat ALIVE! Band $72

____ SYNAPLEX

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$180