In Joy and In Sadness…

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Welcome Rabbi Nicole Guzik. . .

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From the President. . .

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Israeli Dancing. . .

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Join us in Kohn Chapel on

SerViCeS & feStiValS

Wednesday, July 29th at 7:30 p.m. and on

thursday, July 30th at 7:30 a.m. for the chanting of aicha lamentations Anyone who would like to read Hebrew should contact Cantor Ari Brown at 310.481.3258. Anyone who would like to do some of the English readings should contact Ritual Director Ralph Resnick at 310.481.3201

SHabbat MorninG in tHe ZieGler SanCtuarY 8:45 a.m. July 4 - Parshat Hukkat- Balak July 11 - Parashat Pinhas July 18 – Parashat Matot- Mas’ei July 25 – Parashat D’varim August 1 – Parashat Vaethannan August 8 – Parashat Eikev August 15 – Parashat R’eih August 22 – Parashat Shof’tim faMilY MinYan & faMilY MinYan Children’s Service

9:30 a.m. July 4 9:00 a.m. July 29 & Aug. 22 & 29 toraH in tHe round 9:00 a.m. July 18 & Aug. 15 StArS SHabbat MorninG No services July & Aug. tot SHabbat 10:00 a.m. July 18 & Aug. 15 MinCHa/SHabbat SerViCe 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Friday Night 5:45 p.m. Kohn Chapel SHira CHadaSHa 5:45 p.m. July 17 & Aug. 21

Sinai akiba GraduatinG ClaSS of 2009 Matin AKHAMZADEH Ariel AZHDAM Rose BERN Jessica BINA Alex DANESHGAR Brigitte DARDASHTY Daniel DAYAN Jason DIAMOND Emily EBRAHIMIAN Arbel ECKSTEIN Elysse FEIGENBLATT

Julia GABAY Itay GELFER Jeffrey GHODOOSHIM Raimy HAROUNI Lillian HORIN Ariel ISAACSON Ashkan KHALPARI Kayla KOHAN Gia LAPPE Shannon LARIAN Lauren LEVY

Nicolette MAHBOUBIAN Deborah MALAMUD Rebecca MANDEL Mitchell MAYER Nadine MELAMED Alexandra MENACHE Rebecca MORETTI Arielle REICH Eitan ROTHMAN Aaron SABIN Gideon SAIDARA

Ariella SALIMPOUR Jonah SCHATZ Lauren SCHLUSSEL Nicky SHEMIAN Chloe SHOHED Brandon SHOOSHANI Joshua SHURE Samantha SIMON Fabiana SPITZ Nikki TABIBIAN

early fridaY niGHt liVe 5:45 p.m. July 3 & Aug. 7 fridaY niGHt liVe 7:30 p.m. July 10 & Aug. 14 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. Sunday - Saturday

from the

Rabbi’S PeN

IN JOY AND IN SADNESS Recently there have been scores of books written about how to be happy. Many contain useful and helpful advice, missing only the central point: happiness is not actually the principle end of life.

Going To Ramah? …So is Rabbi Schuldenfrei. He will be the Rabbi-in-Residence from July 14 – 20. Let him know if your child(ren) will be there. He would be happy to give them a little extra attention! [email protected]

always to escape it. The experience of sadness, the process of grieving – that too plays a role in the varied, colorful and sometimes dolorous pageant of life.

The philosopher Robert Nozick proposed an experiment years ago, the "experience machine." It would give a virtual experience of everything the person wanted so that it would all seem lifelike and ideal. Most people would reject such an existence. Why? Because although we all want to be happy, Rabbi David Wolpe happiness is not all we want. We want something Psychologist Fritz Perls taught that ‘the only way out is through.’ You deeper, richer, and harder than happiness alone. cannot shortcut experience. To live a full life is to This observation is ancient as Greek tragedy and live a life marked by all manner of contrary and pownew as modern literature. As the years have erful experiences. passed, Aldous Huxley's novel “Brave New World”

has grown in relevance. Remember the words of "The Savage" in his book, rejecting the SOMA drug that made everyone happy: "I don't want comfort. I want God. I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin." The story of Adam and Eve is the story of our lives. Growing up is filled with disillusion and pain alongside love and joy. In our better moments we recall that the difficulties of life are essential to savor its sweetness. No healthy person welcomes pain; no mature person tries

The Torah teaches us to "serve God with joy" but to get there we will have to make our way through disappointment, sorrow and struggle. In the Midrash Rabbi Johanan reminds us that the eye has a dark part and a light part, but one can only see through the dark part. Darkness grants insight and vision. Our task is not to seek happiness, but to reach out to one another, to deepen our souls, and to seek God. As the summer passes and the new year comes closer let us recall this vital lesson of our souls.

If you would like to receive a brief, weekly message from Rabbi Wolpe, please send your email address to: [email protected]

Friday Candle Lighting Times 7:51 p.m. – July 3 7:50 p.m. – July 10

Welcome

R ab b i N i C o Le G u zi k

7:47 p.m. – July 17 7:43 p.m. – July 24 7:38 p.m. – July 31

Rabbi Brian Schuldenfrei, Rabbi Nicole Guzik and Executive Director Howard Lesner

7:32 p.m. – Aug. 7 7:25 p.m. – Aug. 14 7:16 p.m. – Aug. 21 7:08 p.m. – Aug. 28

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On Thursday, May 21st, Rabbi Brian Schuldenfrei and Executive Director Howard Lesner surprised Rabbi Nicole Guzik as they flew to New York to attend her ordination and graduation from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Both of them were there to celebrate with her and are thrilled as is the rest of the Sinai staff and community that she will be joining the Sinai family beginning July 1st!

President’s

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I would be remiss if I did not start out my fist column with a tip of the kipot to Kurt Smalberg whose smiling face has graced this column for the past two years.

without his incredible generosity. Sinai Temple is so lucky to have Max Webb as a friend. Many thanks to Max.

Kurt and I have met a number of times and he has been most gracious in extending himself. Each time Kurt’s list of things to go over got longer and longer. He has brought me Ira M. Friedman up to speed on all of the issues and matters that are currently going on at Sinai Temple.

All of our clergy bring different perspectives to Sinai Temple. All our constituencies, which are very diverse, have one thing in common, they all fit under the Sinai Temple tent.

We have had to say “Rabbinic Intern” for so long it is great to finally say Rabbi Nicole Guzik. She joins the rest of the jewels in the Sinai Temple crown jewels of clergy, both Rabbis and Cantors. Rabbi Guzik’s infectious enthusiasm will create even more excitement in the activities she will lead.

Get involved. It’s your synagogue. Start working on a committee where most of the work is done by the lay leadership. We have over 30 committees. Many of the committees are looking for more members. Your education and life experiences can greatly help those committees achieve their goals.

I know that Kurt’s motivation is truly what’s best for Sinai and One of my missions is to have more diversity, both male and to insure an orderly transition. female, as well as cultural diversity from the many different I am truly humbled to be elected as President of a synagogue segments represented by our membership. Please let me in Los Angeles, which is over 100 years old. It is a testament know what committees you have an interest in. to the clergy and lay leadership who have been on the Bima It is hard to believe but on July 1, 2009 there are only 80 days for this period of time. G_d willing, Sinai will be around to before the High Holidays. Our staff starts planning for these celebrate its 200th anniversary. holidays many months in advance so everything comes off For those of you who missed our annual dinner dance, co- flawless by the time the holidays arrive. It is no accident, but chaired by Etty and Claude Arnall, Deborah and Eric Diamond, rather the result of hard work by an incredibly talented staff and Dawn and Ira Smalberg, honoring Kurt, you missed a great who just appreciates a simple “Thank you” for the efforts not affair. One of the highlights announced at the dinner dance just during the High Holidays but also during the rest of the was a most significant gift to Sinai, which was announced by year. Rabbi David Wolpe. I am looking forward to serving Sinai Temple as its President and hope that I can count on your support. An icon in both the world of business and for his generosity to numerous charities and Sinai Temple, Max Webb’s gift will B’shalom enable Sinai Temple to do things we would not been able to do Ira Dear Sinai Temple, The Torah has high expectations. We do too. Torah expects its followers to abide by 48 different levels of commitment. Some of those include: engaging in unhurried reflection, being persistent in study, and learning in order to teach. We are required to engage with one another, discuss the modern relevance on Torah, and strive to transition from students to teachers of Torah. Wrestling, struggling, conversing, singing, and dancing with Torah shows commitment and dedication. Connecting to Torah is a relationship that takes work…but well worth the time and effort. This year I am fortunate to lead Torah in the Round, an exciting, participatory, and musical service at Sinai Temple. With the incredible partnerships of Cantor Arianne Brown and Dale Schatz, we are privileged to regularly engage Torah in the most interactive of ways, turning the Torah round and round through learning, dancing, praying, discussing, and sharing. Every member of our minyan is involved—reading Torah, leading text study, opening a home for Shabbat lunch, teaching a song, or giving voice to an issue. We are reflective, persistent, and committed—This is Torah in the Round.

Torah in the Round regularly meets on the third Shabbat of the month, usually located in Kohn Chapel. We are pleased to introduce new elements to our minyan: 1) Seviva (turning)— Contact me ([email protected]) to assist in the leadership and growth of our minyan. Make Torah in the Round a home where we explore ways to build a stronger community. 2) Ruach Shabbat (spirit of Shabbat)—Join us for Shabbat lunch! Mark July 18th on your calendar. After Torah in the Round, we will meet at Holmby Park for a picnic lunch. Bring your blanket and a kosher meal. We will provide the challah, grape juice, and music. 3) Sevivon (spinning top)—Open your home for a chance to learn together as a community. Once every six weeks we will meet in a congregant’s home, schmooze and study. Let me know if you would like to host and provide a more intimate atmosphere to learn about one another. We are ready to commit to Torah—through reflection, persistence, and study. Are you? Welcome to Torah in the Round! Kol tuv, Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Rabbi Nicole Guzik

We extend our condolences to the bereaved families and record the passing of:

Lina Ahdoot and Lorraine Joffe, C0-Presidents Dear Friends,

Zionah Ben - Zvi Mother of

Daniel Ben-Zvi •• •

Sydney daye Husband of

Selma Daye •• •

dr. irving FiSCher Husband of

Judith Fischer •• •

MariSSa ProCtor Daughter of

Harriet Reiter •• •

eva ZiMring Mother of

Lina Aviani

Mazel tov to: Rebecca Begin & Eric Ambro on the birth of their daughter Sabina Nicole Davenport Ambro; Jackie & David Klein on the birth of their son Daniel; Bella Cohen on the birth of her granddaughter Louisa Raisa Wynn; Eric & Lisa Mamos, parents, Ted & Rachel Fainberg, grandparents and Michelle and Natalie Fainberg, aunts on the birth of Ethan Herzl & Benjamin Jacob Mamos.

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.

College ConneCtion is an outreach program for undergraduate college students of member families who are living away from home. Contact: [email protected] for further info, including how to sign up, today!

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the Ziegler School of rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles, the Jewish theological Seminary in New York and the Schechter institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. Your support insures the solid and healthy future of Conservative/Masorti Judaism. In appreciation of their generous support, donors of $180 or more will receive this year’s 5770 beautiful Torah Fund pin in the shape of a gold and silver leaf.

After three years under the capable leadership of Rachelle Marcus, our immediate past president, we are privileged to be the new coPresidents of Sinai Sisterhood—Lina Ahdoot and Lorraine Joffe. For the past seven years, we have served on the executive Board and as Z’havah chair (Lina Ahdoot) and Catering chair (Lorraine Joffe). We are excited to be in our new position and we look forIn anticipation of the High Holidays, Sisterhood has three annual ward to working with everyone. fundraisers which we hope you will continue to support—our Jars “Reconnect, Reflect and Rejoice: Strengthening our Inner Selves” is of honey Sale, our Book of high holiday greetings and the sale of the theme for the third annual Sisterhood retreat, October 23-25 at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California. Our spiritual leaders, Rabbi personalized high holiday cards. Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur are Nicole Guzik and Cantor Ari Brown will join us for this weekend. early this year so we will start advertising these fundraisers in the Also joining us as our scholar-in-residence will be Jody Myers . The summer. Watch your mail for news and details about these proretreat is designed so that everyone will have a chance to grow, grams. Also, please remember to support our Sisterhood Judaica relax, sing, laugh and learn in the beautiful surroundings of Camp gift Shop and our dairy Catering. Ramah in Ojai.

Let’s have a great year for Sisterhood and our Sinai community.

Our Sisterhood membership drive will begin this August and we B’shalom, encourage everyone to send in their applications and renewals as Lina Ahdoot and Lorraine Joffe soon as possible. All paid-up Sisterhood members will be our guests for lunch at a date to be determined in October. Please join us and stay connected. We are planning some educational and entertaining activities for this coming year and would love to see you all there to support our synagogue, community and Israel. The theme for this year’s campaign for torah Fund is Le'avdah ulshamrah -- To Plant and Preserve. The Torah Fund Campaign is one of the most important programs in Sisterhood and raises money to help support future rabbis, cantors and educators attending

It’s been a very busy last three months. Since February, our Men’s Club has been going through different Annual Programs. In March, we had our annual yom haShoah candle packaging and I would like to thank all of the volunteers for staying till late at night Bijan Bina, President with their families to make sure the boxes will reach our members on time. In April, we had our annual Men’s Club Shabbat and this program would not have been possible without a tremendous effort by Robert Mokhtarzadeh and the help of Rabbi Wolpe, Dr. Paul Herman and Brian Weiner. This program was followed by our 22nd annual Burning Bush award dinner dedicated to support Sinai Temple Israel Center. Our honorees for this event were Dorice & Jacob Melamed and Abby & Ira Friedman. On behalf of the Men’s Club I would like to congratulate our honorees and thank them for their generous donations to Sinai Temple Israel Center. Our next program is roses for rosh hashanah which will happen in September. We will send the order forms out sometime in August. I would like to thank Alex Baskin in advance for organizing this program this year and for the past few years. On Monday July 20th at 7:10 p.m. our Cantor Ari Brown will perform the National Anthem at the dodger Stadium when the LA Dodgers will play against the Cincinnati Reds. I would like to thank Phil Rosenbaum, Dr. Paul Herman, Robert Mokhtarzadeh and Shervin Behnam for the time and effort they put into this program. Men’s Club will be offering discounted tickets to the game. For more information please call Paul Herman at 310.476.6111. Discounted seats will be available thru July 6th. We were blessed with three outstanding speakers for our last three monthly meetings. In April, our Guest Speaker was Mr. Howard Lesner and his subject was “ShUl BiZ 101”. Howard spoke

Look for information in the mail or contact [email protected]

about how Sinai Temple and Akiba run under his supervision. He provided us with information about membership, operating budget, number of active members, students, tuitions, Centennial Campaign, Kol Nidre and a lot more……. In May, our Guest Speaker was Dr. Donald Salem and his subject was “the eMP for you and Me”. Dr. Salem spoke in length about the Electro Magnetic Pulse Attack. In June, our Guest Speaker was Deputy General Consul of Israel Honorable Gil Artzyeli. Honorable Artzyeli spoke about the Peace Process and relations between Israel and the U.S. As you all know Sinai Temple, Sinai Temple Men’s Club and Federation of Jewish Men’s Club lost one of their icons, Mr. Donal Dreyfus. Donal was one of the most active members of our Temple, as well as many other organizations. May G-D rest him in peace and comfort the entire Dreyfus family. And last but not least, on behalf of our Men’s Club I would like to congratulate Dr. Jules Moster, our 2008 Man of the year, Kurt Smalberg for serving two successful years as the president of Sinai Temple and Ira Friedman, our president-elect. Special thanks to Jem Caterers, Paula, Matthew and Murray Cohen for their generous support at all times and Nejati Studio for taking beautiful pictures at the Burning Bush dinner. Personal Note: On May 3-5 I had the opportunity to go to aiPaC Conference in Washington D.C. This was the most fascinating and exciting trip of my life. I shared four days with Rabbi Wople, Cantor Gole, Jan Zakowski, Sinai Temple delegates and 6500 other Jews and Non-Jews to see how they all care about the State of Israel. I’m looking forward to the next AIPAC conference and I recommend it to all of you to join Sinai Temple delegates on March 21, 2010. Best Regards, Bijan Bina

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Nathan Samooha son of Shelia & Kamran

July 11

Daniel Moossazadeh son of Ruthy & Jamshid

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daughter of Dawn & Ira

son of Katherine & Behruz

Fallon Smalberg Theodore Joseph Gabbai

July 25

Nima Shamtoub son of Elena & Parviz

August 22 Family Minyan

Noa Yadidi

daughter of Debbie & Kayvon

August 15 Torah in the Round

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Megan Rodef daughter of Rita & Fariborz

Noah Hendlish

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August 29 Family Minyan

son of Judith & Martin

Claudia Dayani

son of Amy & Eric

daughter of Faranak & Farshad

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Benjamin Goldstein

daughter of Sheila & Hamid

August 15

Brooke Nosratian

Nicole West

daughter of Brigitte Arnall & Ron West

Let’s Have Fun Camping!

Oct. 16th-Oct.18th Camp Ramah, Ojai

There will be: Contests • Family team games • Sing-along karaoke Hiking • Sports (ping-pong, soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc.) Kite flying • Educational and religious lectures Kids sleep in bunk beds and parents in Family lodge rooms. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Azy Susman at [email protected] or (310) 471-3911 or Naze Noghreian at [email protected] or (310) 476-4109. Adults $295 / Children $175

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Saturday, July 18th 10:00 a.m. Gold Hall Saturday, August 15th 10:00 a.m. Rickles Gym Join families with children ages five and under for a musical Shabbat service and oneg.

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Friday, July 3rd 5:45-6:30 p.m. A unique musical Shabbat service for young children and their families led by Rabbi Schuldenfrei, Rabbi Sela, Cantor Arianne Brown and Dale Schatz. Experience Shabbat through music, prayer, stories and dance!

Please attend rehearsal and participate in the singing of Lewandowski's halleluyah on the first and second day of Rosh hashanah. The schedule for the rehearsals is as follows: September 6th 1:00-2:00p.m. September 13th 1:00-2:00p.m. Contact: Ellie at (310) 481-3235

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Friday, August 7th 5:45 p.m. Join Dor Chadash for eFNL in the park, a picnic-style Shabbat gathering at Holmby Park. Families with children five and under are invited to bring their own picnic dinner and picnic blanket. Rabbi Schuldenfrei and Dale Schatz will lead us in a musical Shabbat celebration. Grape juice and challah will be provided.

For information please contact the program office at 310-481-3243 or [email protected]

Tallitot (Tzitzit) from Israel for Men, Women, Boys and Girls

Kiddush Cups, Challah Covers and Gifts for all occasions . . . Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Friday 12:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. (closed Saturdays & holidays) Frances Katz, Manager (310) 481-3290

Save the Date! Sisterhood's 3rd Annual Women's Retreat: Reconnect, Reflect and Rejoice: Strengthening Our Inner Selves Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2009 Camp Ramah at Ojai For further information, please contact Rachelle Marcus: 310 276-2644

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All ATID events are for young Jewish professionals ages 21-39. Wednesday, July 15th ~ 7:30 p.m.

r aBBi d avid w olpe diSCuSSeS

“m arTin B uBer and T he a rT oF r elaTionShip ”

Sponsored by ATID for the entire community. Cost: $5 members and $10 guests with advance RSVP, $15 at door (includes dessert and coffee)

310.481.3244

Fridays, July 10th and August 14th ~ 7:30 p.m.

T he T ed and h edY o rden & F amilY

FridaY nighT live

Join Rabbi David Wolpe and Craig Taubman for our monthly Musical Shabbat Service. Following the service there is Kiddush for the entire congregation & the ATID Lounge for young professionals (ages 21-39) to share cocktails and conversation with their peers. (IDs Required). FNL INFO LINE 310.481.3353

July 10th –Speed networking aug. 14th – game night

Sunday, August 9th ~ 7:30 p.m

F iddler on The r ooF

at the Pantages Theatre We have a limited number of tickets available and priority is given to ATID Members (members of Sinai Temple, ages of 21-39). Orchestra Seats = $50 each, distributed on a first-come first-serve basis. Call 310.481.3244 for tickets.

Sunday, July 12th ~ 10:00 a.m.

aTid o uTdoorS : B iKe r ide BY The B eaCh Go to www.AtidLA.com for more info Sunday, August 16th ~ 10 a.m.

aTid o uTdoorS : B eaCh v olleYBall

Friday, June 26th ~ 7:00 p.m.

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Join ATID for a warm and welcoming Shabbat service led by Craig Taubman followed by a Gourmet Barbeque Dinner at a private home in Beverly Hills. Call 310-481-3244 to reserve a spot. Cost: $22 members, $30 guests.

Annenberg Community Beach House – Santa Monica Info and RSVP at www.AtidLA.com ATID offers reduced membership rates for young professionals and students between the ages of 21-35. Please call Stacey Zackin, ATID Director (310.481.3244) to learn how to get more involved in the Sinai Community.

It is your time to be part of our tradition...

Adult Bat Mitzvah Class forming now Space is limited

Led by Rabbi Guzik and Rabbi Sela Classes with all the Rabbis and Cantors Informational meeting Thursday Sept. 3rd 7:30pm Classes Begin Oct. 20th Fee: $180 (includes all materials) plus the cost of Hebrew classes

Contact Dahlia Greenbaum, [email protected] ,310-481-3243

m igraTing B irdS K now n o B oundarieS Please join rabbi nicole guzik as The Sinai Temple israel Center and Jewish national Fund welcome

dr. Yossi leshem,

Professor of Ornithologist at Tel Aviv University. monday, July 27th at 8am – 9:15am Sinai Temple Lecture and light bagel breakfast - $18

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For more information, please contact Monica Guss at [email protected] or 323-964-1400 ext 200. Please make checks payable to Jewish National Fund. RSVPS MANDATORY to park inside building!

We invite Sinai Temple members who recently experienced a loss to join

The Sinai Temple Bereavement Support group

A Program of The Jacob Weisbarth Hospice Center

Sinai Temple Chevra KadiSha Bringing love and caring from the community to life’s final passage.

This six week educational support group is lead by a licensed professional and is free of charge to temple members.

A volunteer group of congregants and clergy that ritually prepare the deceased for burial.

new group to begin September 2009. For further information, please call (310) 481-3369

For information or services, please contact Sinai Temple at (310) 474-1518

The CongregaTion exTends iTs sinCere appreCiaTion for The following ConTribuTions RABBI DAVID WOLPE'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OF: Shelby Lebovitz’s baby naming by Blair & Nolan Lebovitz; and David Ashkenazi’s graduation from college by Roberta, David, Adina & Samuel Rosenberg. IN MEMORY OF: Sylvia Gasmer’s yahrzeit by Irene & Irving Gasmer; Justin L. Goldner’s yahrzeit by Beverly Goldner; Margy Dolly Sherman’s yahrzeit by Marc Siegal; Nathan Sonnenblick’s yahrzeit by Muriel Marcus Perry; Louis Lerner’s yahrzeit by Marshall A. Lerner; Gloria Levand’s yahrzeit by Arlene Levand; Rabbi Gerald Wolpe by Sandra & Howard Einberg; and Manfred Schenirer’s yahrzeit by Sandra & Howard Einberg. IN APPRECIATION OF: Rabbi Wolpe by Soraya & Ebrahim Simantob; and Thursday morning Torah class by Nadine Antin-Colla & Coleman Colla. REFUAH SHLEMAH: Ilan Ashkenazi by Anonymous.

RABBI BRIAN SCHULDENFREI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF: Zoey & Gus Lichtenfeld by Arline & Larry Goldberg. IN APPRECIATION OF: Rabbi Schuldenfrei's inspirational invocation at the Sheriff's Youth Foundation Dinner by Tom & Judy Flesh.

RABBI AHUD SELA’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OF: David Shadi’s bar mitzvah and Arielle Janpanah’s bat mitzvah by Niloofar & Ramin Roofian; and the birth of Shelby Belle Lebovitz by Deborah & Joel Weinstein. IN MEMORY OF: Donal Dreifus, Herman Schoenfeld, and Harriet Slack by Deborah & Joel Weinstein. IN APPRECIATION OF: Elena & Kevin Yeshoua’s kindness by Niloofar & Ramin Roofian; and of Rabbi Sela by Ron & Paulette Nessim.

RABBI NICOLE GUZIK’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OF: Rabbi Nicole Guzik’s ordination by Vic & Rica Sabah; by Lisa & Steve Pompan; and by Gail Greenstein.

RABBI ZVI DERSHOWITZ’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF: Franklin Benson by Arnie Wishnick.

Sally & Louis Abbey; and to the Daily Minyan in memory of Arthur Rich by Jordan & Sandra Richman. IN HONOR OF: The birth of Pamela & Behzad Morovati’s son, the birth of Jackie & David Klein’s son, and Anna Webb’s birthday by Kurt Smalberg & family; Benjamin Dwoskin’s 90th birthday by Gloria & Melvin Sheftel; Maynard Brittan for his support & generosity by Jackie Ahdout; Jackie Nach for her participation in Mount Sinai Simi Valley Holocaust Shoah event by Ruthanne & Ken Grundfast. IN MEMORY OF: Joel Geiderman’s wife, Roya Geiderman, Michael Mogley’s grandfather, Noah Mogley, Brandon Witkow’s father, Elliot Witkow, Selma Daye’s husband, Sydney Daye, and Parvis & Pouran Nazarian’s son-in-law, Elli Sassouni by Kurt Smalberg & family; Harry Hirsh’s yahrzeit by Toni Hirsh; the Landau & the Rosenbaum families by Andrew & Hana Rosenbaum; Marion Dimsdale by Lilian Bornstein; Mansoureh Nazarian by Katherine Merage; Sydney Daye by Jackie Ahdout; Parvis & Pouran Nazarian’s son-in-law, Eli Sassouni by Ted & Hedy Orden; Donal Dreifus by Marjie & Bernie Weinstein; Alvin Solomon’s yahrzeit by Karen Neumann; Don Dreifus by Raphael Ohayon & Family; Pearl Silverson’s yahrzeit by Earl Schuman; my father Harry Hinkes’ yahrzeit by Elliott Hinkes; Mordechai Halimi by Einola Mateen; and Tillie Zax by Stanley Zax.

ISRAEL CENTER FUND

Contributions IN MEMORY OF: Joel Geiderman’s wife, Roya Geiderman, Michael Mogley’s grandfather, Noah Mogley, Brandon Witkow’s father, Elliot Witkow, & Selma Daye’s husband Sydney Daye by Tom & Judy Flesh.

SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY

By Elizabeth & Michael Soroudi. IN HONOR OF: Jeff Wolman by Jill Krutchik; Samuel Lawrence’s bar mitzvah, and Victor Silverman’s bar mitzvah by Barbara Goodhill; Tova Dershowitz, and Jackie Ahdout on her daughter’s (Melody) engagement by Alice & Nahum Lainer; and Rabbi Laurence Scheindlin by Johanna & Jeffrey Gunter. IN MEMORY OF: Ron Pardo’s grandmother by Alice & Nahum Lainer; and Judah Daniel White by an anonymous donor.

JOEL GOLDMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

By Kamran Kalpari.

IN HONOR OF: Bea Marks by Roberta & Samuel Rosenberg. IN MEMORY OF: Joel Goldman by the Leibovic Family.

ATID

IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: Lauren Berkett’s graduation by the Rosenbergs. Dorice & Jacob Melamed by Susan & Joel Stern; Ira & Abby IN APPRECIATION OF: Friedman & Dorice & Jacob Melamed for receiving the ATID by William & Anna Tenenblatt. Burning Bush Award by Jackie & Yahya Ahdout. BOARD OF GOVERNORS FUND IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: Donal Dreifus by Jackie & Yahya Ahdout. Kurt Smalberg & Ben Dwoskin’s birthday by Paul Troy; Ben LIBRARY FUND Dwoskin’s birthday by Golda & Marty Mendelsohn. IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: The birth of Lynn Polen & Irwin Segal’s granddaughter, Don Dreifus and Rabbi Gerald Wolpe by Paul Troy; and Don Sasha Isabelle by Roz & Abner Goldstine; Abby & Ira Dreifus by Arnold & Fran Stengel. Friedman by Muriel & Jules Moster; Jonah Sharf’s bar mitzFRIDAY NIGHT LIVE FUND vah by Jeffrey & Shelly Sharf; William Friedland’s birthday IN MEMORY OF: by Ann Tobman; and Ira Friedman by Helen Rogaway. Helen Adler by Ted & Hedy Orden; and Jerry Schneider by IN MEMORY OF: Ryan Schneider. Don Dreifus by Edie & Steve Nitzberg, by Doris & Bernard FAMILY MINYAN FUND Nemtzow, and by Brina & Phil Rosenbaum; Harry Freeling IN HONOR OF: by Janis & Owen Miller; Michael Hecht and Edward Schneider by Sonia & Bentley Morriss; Gerald Wolpe by the Family Minyan by Michael & Pamela Levine & family. IN MEMORY OF: Library Staff; and Julius Daar by Rosalie Kornblau. Marian Rollman & Sammy Davis Jr’s yahrzeit by Gail & Fred HANNAH LIPPERT Rollman & Family; and Elaine Masor’s yahrzeit by Sandy & RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Harry Zimmerman. IN MEMORY OF:

TORAH IN THE ROUND Herman Schoenfeld by Sharon Baskin & Family; Don IN MEMORY OF: Dreifus & Roya Geiderman by Aryell Cohen; Elazar Eliachar IN MEMORY OF: by Vic & Rica Sabah; Jules Porter, Dorothy Niemerow, Cantor Brown’s grandmother by Alex & Sharon Baskin. Roya Geiderman by Laurie L. Levenson. CHEVRA KADISHA Renee Benrey, Mansoureh Nazarian & Don Dreifus by CANTOR ARIANNE BROWN’S IN MEMORY OF: Roberta, David, Adina & Samuel Rosenberg. DISCRETIONARY FUND Rabbi Gerald Wolpe by Jack & Rachel Feldman; and Anna REFUAH SHLEMAH: IN APPRECIATION OF: To Tova Dershowitz by Roberta, David, Adina & Samuel Schneider Rich by Louis & Anna Fogelman. Your performance for the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation by Rosenberg. ADULT EDUCATION FUND Judy & Tom Flesh. JAMES AND MARGARET FLESH IN MEMORY OF: GENERAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND Abraham Milton Zusman by Lee & Janet Zusman. By Jordan & Sandra Richman; by Reynold & Bette Paris; IN HONOR OF: by Zhila Tabaryaei; by Faramarz Keyvanfar; by Shirley The birth of Pamela & Behzad Morovati’s son, & the birth Levine; a prayer book has been donated to the Main Sanctuary in memory of Donal Dreifus by Rita Slom & of Jackie & David Klein’s son by Tom & Judy Flesh. CANTOR JOSEPH GOLE’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

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