MUSSAR : Judaism s Tools to be Our Best Selves

the Ma’alot January 2016 ● TEVET~SHEVAT 5776 MUSSAR: Judaism’s Tools to be Our Best Selves HONOR/Kavod “Let the honor of your friend be as dear to y...
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the Ma’alot January 2016 ● TEVET~SHEVAT 5776

MUSSAR: Judaism’s Tools to be Our Best Selves HONOR/Kavod

“Let the honor of your friend be as dear to you as your own” Pirke Avot 2:10

Join Us for These Events & Much More!

Eat, Pray, L’Chaim: Nobody Goes to Services Alone! New program at SHM! Meet with fellow members for dinner and attend services together… Kick-off Event, Friday, January 8th at 6:00 pm

SHM Author Series: Dr. Neil Neimark, “The Science of Positive Thinking” Friday, January 8th at 7:30 pm Frida Mike Gellman, “Pipe Dreams: 7 Pipelines of Career Success” C Sunday, January 31st at 9:00 am S

Family Retreat at Camp Hess Kramer, Malibu Friday, January 15 to Sunday, January 17th

Brotherhood: Family K1 Racing! Thursday, January 21st at 6:00 pm

NaSHiM: Girls Night with Book Discussion Read our selection “The Faith Club” and meet Tuesday, January 26th at 7:00 pm

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Executive Committee Beth Carroll Co-president

Rachel Harman-Friedman Co-president Sharon Blindell Past President Richard Sternberg Treasurer

the Ma’alot Rabbi Richard M. Steinberg

THE RONA PERLEY MEMORIAL SENIOR RABBINIC CHAIR

Rabbi Leah Lewis RABBI AND DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING THE JAFFE FAMILY RABBINIC CHAIR

Cantor Arië Manela Shikler

Heath Liner Secretary Charlotte Radziminsky 1st Vice-President Carole Frankel 2nd Vice-President Rod Stern 3rd Vice-President/Legal

THE HOLLANDER FAMILY CANTORIAL CHAIR Beth Shikler, M.S.

Heather Rosenthal, M.A., Ed.

THE LOEB FAMILY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL THE ALPERT-WALDMAN FAMILY EDUCATION CHAIR

Stacy Bleiweis, M.B.A. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Alon Rozen ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Lindsey Morlan, M.A.

Board Members Marty Hart Sharlene Konowitch Jamie Evans David Susson Mickey Gubman Lisa Monette Shannon Coleman Bob Yonowitz Eileen Lenson Karen Brutman Jerry Silver Ellen Olshansky Linda Greene Ellen Winters Miller Debra Goldman Rob Fleishman Raschel Greenberg Teri Bassman

Brotherhood David Teincuff, Co-President Brandon Mitchell, Co-president

NaSHiM (SHM Women)

Kat Key Entzminger ASSISTANT TO RABBI LEWIS & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Lynne Koffler BOOKKEEPER

Lynda Cline

OFFICE MANAGER/ASSISTANT TO RABBI STEINBERG AND CANTOR SHIKLER

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGN

Lindsey Eskow

Rabbi Bernie King, z”l

YOUTH DIRECTOR

FOUNDING RABBI

SHABBAT SERVICES ~ JANUARY 2016 Friday, January 1st

Friday, January 22nd

• 7 pm: Family Shabbat Service with Youth Choir & Band

• 7:30 pm: Jr. Congregation (Grades 3-7) • 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service

Friday, January 29th

Friday, January 8th • 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service with Adult Choir and Author, Neil Neimark, “The Science of Positive Thinking”

• 7:30 pm: Friday Night Live! Shabbat Service, Mussar: Honor (Kavod)

Friday, January 15th • 6:30 pm: Tot Shabbat Service, “Grandparent & Special Friend Shabbat” • 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service with Temple Musicians

Katherine Liner, Co-Chair Jamie Evans, Co-Chair

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FROM OUR SENIOR RABBI

CHANGE YOURSELF DELIVERED ROSH HASHANA FAMILY SERVICE 5776 I want to try something with you. I will say a word and you tell me the opposite word: So if I say black - you say white. If I say up - you say down. Right - wrong Good - bad Happy - sad Telling the truth – lying You always know the right answer. Today, on Rosh Hashanah, we begin a new year. We change our colors from black and to all things white, even the rabbi. We try to remember when we were down, so we can learn how to get back up. We try to make right that which we did wrong, and make good that which we did bad. There are times during this past year when we were sad and hopefully now we are happy and my guess is, that there were some occasions when we lied instead of told the truth. Here is the lesson I want to teach to you today and it is quite simple. God doesn’t change us, but God gave human beings, boys and girls, adults, all people, the ability to make changes for themselves. By a show of hands, how many people here are told to do their homework each day by their parents? Do you think your parents would like you to change, so that you might do it on your own without them having to remind you? How many people do their chores on their own? For that matter, parents, how many children even have chores anymore?…that is a different sermon. How many of us know we have done something bad at the time we did it? Picked on our sister or brother? Taken something that was not ours? Spoken rudely to our parents? Rosh Hashanah reminds us that we can actually make different choices about all of that - sometimes it feels like we are out of control of ourselves and we go on automatic pilot—but if everyone would just take one moment before they do something and ask—is it black or white? Wrong or Right? A truth or a lie? We will always know the right answer... always.

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The Shofar is our internal reminder to pause, listen to ourselves and make changes for goodness and righteousness. I know it is easier said than done—but, you see, we were given something by God most other animals were not—the ability to make choices and not just act out of instinct. In fact, even when we are mad and want to yell, we don’t have to do so. Even when we want to take something so badly that is not ours, we actually don’t have to take it. Even when our brother or sister has annoyed us, we can still choose to be nice to them…I know, what a concept, right? If you are ever in a moment where you are not sure, just stop and sing these words (think The Supremes {God is the Most Supreme}): Stop! In name of God. To know what’s right or wrong! Stop! In name of God. To know what’s right or wrong! Boys and girls, we are more powerful than we know. We can change our minds, moods and actions if we just: Stop! In name of God. To know what’s right or wrong!

Rabbi Richard Steinberg The Rona Perley Memorial Senior Rabbinic Chair

change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.” Changing ourselves does change the world—not the other way around. We just have to pause and think. In fact the great Jewish comedian, Sam Levenson, once said, “It is simple to be wise. Just think of something dumb to say and say the opposite.” Stop! In name of God.

This is exactly what Jacob from the Bible did. He was a man who definitely knew right from wrong, but always made the wrong decision, until he understood that God gave him great power to make the right decision. Look behind in the Sanctuary or in the Atrium and you will see the quote that talks about how Jacob changed himself to Israel and he was blessed when he realized he could be his best self instead of his worst self.

To know what’s right or wrong!

There was once a religious man from over 900 years ago who wrote the following:

If you are at your worst, then try to be at your best.

“When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.

Whether you are four, fourteen, forty-four or a senior citizen, we all have the ability to change. God created us with many different qualities, but the ability to change our behavior is one of the greatest gifts we received. If you are doing wrong, just think right. If you are being mean, just be nice.

You and I can change the world by changing ourselves.

Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can

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Friday Night Live!

MUSSAR:

Judaism’s Tools to be Our Best Selves

HONOR/Kavod Friday, January 29th 7:30 pm Music is a powerful tool for evoking the inner space within which transformative prayer can happen. The ancients knew this, and music was a big part of the ancient temple ritual. This service features congregational melodies and eclectic, contemporary music which compliment the creative service booklet compiled by Cantor Shikler, specifically for this service.

Shir Ha-Ma’alot honored by Union for Reform Judaism at the Biennial in Orlando, FL Cantor Arie Shikler and SHM board member Marty Hart received recognition on behalf of the temple from the Ruderman Family Foundation for “Exemplary Efforts in the Inclusion of People with Disabilities”. The Award was presented to SHM by Rabbi Rick Jacobs and a representative of the Ruderman Foundation.

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FROM OUR CANTOR Traditional Judaism maintains that according to the Talmud, Mashiach will come at the “End Of Days”, mentioned by Moses before his death (Deut:31:29).

The Hollander Family Cantorial Chair

A catastrophic world will bring that time. The Mashiach will be a human being with extraordinary leadership skills that will unite the world and bring peace on Earth. The darkness before the light will be intense. It was predicted that this will happen before the Jewish Year 6000. We are now at 5776, it could happen in our lifetime. As Jews we are an optimistic faith and even as we prepare for the worst, we hope for the best.

The other day I was on top of the ladder checking the gutters in preparation for “El Nino”. Our neighbor had this old and huge pine tree that had deposited its needles on our roof and into the gutters. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for us, the tree was rotting and had to be removed recently.

As the world is changing around us we witness events that could not be imagined a few years ago. The Arab countries around Israel are disintegrating one by one. The “Great Arab Armies” of the past; Iraq, Syria, Jordan are no longer a threat. The region is going back to tribal times and the few monarchs who are still ruling may not have a lot of time left. According to Dr. Guy Bechor of GPlanet, the power of the Petro-Dollar is weakening as the US becomes the world’s largest exporter of oil.

Cantor Arie Shikler

The view from the gutter is spectacular. Butterflies are dancing in the air, the guava tree has fruit in varying shades of green and I can see Catalina and San Clemente Islands. The nights are colder now and it gets dark earlier. As of this writing we are ready for the rains, but they are not in a hurry to come. Reminds me of the song “Ani Maamin”. It says “ I believe in the coming of the Messiah, and even though he is delayed, I still believe he will come”. I don’t know about Mashiach, but I’m sure El Nino will beat him. I got down from the ladder and checked our emergency supplies in a large plastic container out back. First aid, water, radio, a tent, matches etc., all there, and I hope we never need them. Our weather is predicted on the news every day, yet, the actual events can be unpredictable and sometimes catastrophic. Being prepared is always a good thing. Hopefully we can keep some of the rain water for future use, especially in our dry California.

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Poor Israel will become the biggest exporter of natural gas; found in Levyatan drilling sight in the Mediteranean. Europe who’s view of Israel is negative and unfair will have to be nice because it will need that gas. In fact, the Greek prime minister just visited Bibi in Jerusalem and said he is happy to be in the “Jewish State Capital”. As the forces of evil are busy with destruction around Israel, the Jewish State is strong and getting stronger. The beginning of the end of Europe as we knew it and the rising anti-semitism brought more Jews to Israel making the debate of Arab majority weak. The Palestinian problem is not a priority anymore since the birth of Isis. In fact, the Arabs who live in Israel will be a lot safer than their people in the rest of the Middle East.

Even though we don’t need proof that this is our land, just weeks ago a seal of King Hezekiah who ruled the Kingdom of Judah around 700 B.C.E was found at the south wall of the Temple Mount (see picture, excavation is marked in red) by third generation Israeli archeologist Mazar. “This the greatest single item I have ever found,” he said. When the twelve tribes of Israel united returned to the land from 400 years of slavery in Egypt and forty years in the desert, King David moved the capital from Hebron to Jerusalem. More than 3000 years ago. Traditional Judaism claims that Mashiach will be from the house of David. On that Great Shabbat the whole world will turn to Jerusalem and peace will descend on the earth. Then, just like the John Lennon’s song Imagine “…the world will live as one”. I am ready for El Nino, and for Mashiach whichever comes first! Shalom.

Here’s the seal of the king:

Those who work very hard to de-legitimize Israel will have to find a new line of work.

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FROM OUR CO-PRESIDENTS

HONORBREATHE AND REFLECT BETH CARROLL I can still remember the feeling of heat on my face as I flushed with anger at being kept waiting for over an hour at the doctor with a two year old on my lap after being told we were next 20 minutes prior. The office was busy, it’s flu season. As we were called in to the patient room to wait a little longer, I took some time to reflect—was it really the office’s fault that there were so many sick people? Did they make us wait to spite us or just because each patient deserved their time with the doctor and it just isn’t smart to rush through a visit? I took a deep breath and when the nurse came in to ask what was wrong with my grandson, I asked her how her day was going and she smiled, realizing I saw her as a person and then I replied with his symptoms and not a tirade about the wait. Honor, kavod, isn’t only about honoring others, but about treating people like you want to be treated. This can be hard sometimes… especially when we feel inconvenienced or taken advantage of. I have to admit, I may have felt momentarily vindicated telling the nurse that I was unhappy, but to what end? I felt really good about the smile she gave me when I turned my anger aside and treated her with respect, as a fellow human. I’m not advocating being okay with bad service or with tolerating people being rude or mean. What I am saying is taking a moment to reflect before reacting can allow you the opportunity to exhibit kavod. That breath you take before launching into a complaint (rant) can mean all the difference—you can decide to berate someone or you can decide to make a constructive observation and hear that person’s point of view. Moving from “I am so angry…” to “Wow, it’s really busy today,” may lead to the response “I’ve been here since 7 am and we have seen three times as many patients as normal. The flu is devastating the A LIFETIME OF BELONGING

community, I feel so bad for those suffering from the illness.” Our personal relationships can also benefit from a dose of kavod. In my home, I found myself feeling annoyed that things (toys, dishes, papers…) didn’t get put away until I said something about them. If I sharply reprimanded people in my house about the mess, they reacted and felt bad, but put things away. My house was tidy, but there were new messes—bruised feelings, guilty consciences, angry faces. In thinking about Honor, I decided to take a new tact—to simply remind people of what needed to be done even when I thought they should have seen for themselves. I wanted to see how they reacted. I didn’t deliver an angry or reproving remark, but a request or friendly reminder. Amazing—the mess was picked up (most of the time, it’s not a perfect world after all) and there was no fall out. I realized that by turning the anger switch off we were all in a better place. I make a conscious decision not to be mad, not to hold a grudge for the forgotten toys. This too is kavod. Next time you feel that flush of annoyance rising up in your face…think again, breathe, look for the reason for your annoyance and another way around. You’ll feel more centered for demonstrating the value of kavod.

Beth Carroll & Rachel Harman-Friedman Temple Co-Presidents

Thank You… Thank you for your tremendous support of the Jessica Herron Caring and Sharing Thanksgiving Program this year. With your help we provided food for more than 100 very needy and grateful families. We had a wonderful group of volunteers that were cheerful and worked tirelessly. With Gratitude, Barbara, Jay and Dana

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Rabbi Bernie King Mitzvah Projects ~ B’nai Mitzvah Students

YOUTH GROUPS @ SHM (Register online at shmtemple.org/Events & RSVP or follow the link in your email notice. See you there!)

Jacob Weiser January 2, 2016

SHMoFTY 9th–12th Grade Youth Group

Son of Glenn & Rochelle Weiser I attend: Tarbut V’Torah I enjoy: Basketball, soccer, listening to music, hanging out with family & friends, and being around animals Mitzvah Project: Collected clothes for Jewish Family Services

Reatreat at Camp Hess Kramer! January 15–17, 2016 We will head to Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu for a SHMoFTY weekend retreat! It is sure to be an incredible weekend spent with SHMoFTY friends through engaging programs, bonfires, hikes and outdoor activities, and so much more. Keep your eye out for an email to register!

Hali Baron

January 9, 2016

Daughter of Alyse & Jonathan Baron I attend: Tarbut V’Torah I enjoy: Musical theater, dance, and spending time with friends Mitzvah Project: Raised money for Multiple Sclerosis with my large team of family and friends at Muckfest LA. Planned an event called “Freeze Out MS” to raise awareness and funds.

Kirah Andreychuk January 16, 2016

Daughter of Karen Dankberg & Kyle Andreychuk I attend: Vista Verde I enjoy: Hanging out with friends & family, playing soccer, music, birds, and my Girl Scouts troop Mitzvah Project: Volunteered at Audubon Society and worked as a camp counselor for the Fledgling & Marsh summer camps.

Nathan Monette January 23, 2016

Son of Marc & Lisa Monette I attend: Sierra Vista Middle School I enjoy: Water polo, baritone saxophone, friends, board games, video games, basketball, family, food Mitzvah Project: Collected musical instruments for the needy

Sam Monette January 23, 2016

Son of Marc & Lisa Monette I attend: Sierra Vista Middle School I enjoy: Friends, water polo, football, soccer, video games, cooking, reading, family Mitzvah Project: Collected musical instruments for the needy

Sydney Schuster January 30, 2016

Daughter of Jeffrey Schuster and Kathy Schuster I attend: Rancho Santa Maragarita Intermediate I enjoy: Acting, spaghetti, Dr. Who, and Minecraft Mitzvah Project: Volunteered at Animal Shelters

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JiFTY 6th–8th Grade Youth Group

SoCal 678 in January! Saturday, January 30th SoCal 678 is a regional experience designed by NFTY SoCal for middle schoolers! JiFTY will be participating in this regional event, and look forward to a day meeting new Jewish middle schoolers from Southern California! It will be held at Temple Israel in Long Beach. Keep an eye out for an email with more information and registration instructions.

MiTY 4th & 5th Grade Youth Group

Sleep-over at SHM in January! January 22nd–23rd from 7:00 pm -8:00 am Join your MiTY friends for a sleep-over at SHM! We will participate in Jr. Congregation on Friday night, and them have our own MiTY sleep-over filled with games, snacks, a movie, and so much more! Please bring a sleeping bag and anything else needed for bedtime. Late night snacks and breakfast included.

Mini-MITY 2nd & 3rd Grade Youth Group

Look forward to a fun Mini-MiTY event coming up on February 7th! Jr. Congregation (Grades 3-7) Friday, January 22nd, 7:30 pm Join us for our new, re-vamped Shabbat experience designed for 3rd-7th graders! Come find out how much fun it can be to celebrate Shabbat with your friends in new ways at SHM!

Event Photography by Gidon Over 20 years of experience capturing the intimate, spontaneous and joyous moments of your special day Gidon Shikler [email protected] 407.760.5734

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SCHOOL NEWS

TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT TRAGEDY During the past few months, it has felt like the headlines are almost too much to read, let alone grasp as a reality in our world. Between the reports about tragedies in Paris, San Bernardino and Chicago, just to name a few, there was another headline worth noting. “How Often Do Mass Shootings Occur? On Average, Every Day, Records Show,” read the December 2nd headline in the New York Times.

to our children when they ask about community tragedies: 1. Spend extra time with children and limit access to media. Speaking with a trusted adult who can listen and provide age appropriate responses is far better than hearing from peers or news reporters. 2. Allow children to tell you what they have heard and ask questions. Allow them to express their feelings. Don’t provide more information than requested and avoid gory details unless they bring them up. Acknowledge that these things are true, frightening and disturbing but also very rare.

As of the beginning of December, at least 354 mass shootings had been reported across this country during 2015. Despite the debate about whether or not the occurrence of these incidents is on the rise, there is no debating that they exist in our society as a grave and fearsome reality.

4. Help children and teens of all ages to use our Jewish tradition of taking positive constructive action in the face of tragedy; help them to honor memory through acts of kindness and repair of our world.

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Welcome Lindsey Eskow

5. Provide opportunities for spiritual and communal support. Even when we don’t have the answers most of us are helped by drawing together with community members to affirm our belief in goodness, restraint, compassion and justice.

At the core, we want our children to feel safe and confident. In the Talmud, we are taught that a father (parent) is obligated to teach his son (child) how to swim. Quite literally, Jewish wisdom encourages us to raise children who can sustain themselves in the waters of life. The problem is, when the tide is high and the waves are strong, not all children—or adults for that matter—are ready to swim in the water. It is up to us, adults who love and care for children, to decide when they are ready to jump in.

Below are a few tips, adapted from our Reform movement, about what to do and say to respond

The Jaffe Family Rabbinic Chair

3. Be aware of how children of different ages may respond to the situation.

Whether our lives are touched personally by one of these violent tragedies or whether they are to us simply distant headlines, the sad reality of our world today is that every one of us is being forced to adjust our thinking to be able to go on living our lives despite the despair and worry. And for those of us taking part in raising children during these unsettling times, we must consider thoughtfully if, how and when to talk to our children about tragedy.

Yet despite any hopes some may have of shielding our children from the reality of the world, these young people are citizens of the world, and they are out in the world. Keeping in mind the ultimate goal of nurturing a secure and confident young person who is capable of living in this world, we need to be prepared to answer their questions when they come.

Rabbi Leah Lewis

6. Know when and where to seek professional help. When over the course of many weeks a child continues to show a great deal of fear and anxiety, is more withdrawn or provocative and defiant, or continues to be involved in repetitive play with themes related to the violent event it is useful to seek consultation with a mental health professional…and don’t forget that we, your clergy and staff, are here to support not only our children, but our entire congregation. That is what it means to be part of a sacred community. May this new year be filled with blessing, peace and security for our children, for us and for our entire world. 1

i Despite debate about how to define a mass shooting, most researchers agree that it is defined as an incident in which four or more are killed. ii http://www.reformjudaism.org/how-talk-children-aboutcommunity-tragedies

Join us in welcoming our new Youth Director, Lindsey Eskow. Lindsey currently teaches 4th grade Judaica and 6th grade Hebrew Chavurah and has been a cherished member of our teaching team for the past three years. Lindsey graduated from UCI last spring. If you have already had the opportunity to get to know her, you have had the joy of experiencing her smile, her creativity, her empathy, and her commitment to creating an engaging Jewish life for your SHM youth. If you have not yet met Lindsey, you are in for a treat. Stop by to say “hello”!

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Jewish Spain with Paul Liptz Wednesday, January 13th at 7:00 pm Professor Paul Liptz, one of Israel’s outstanding scholars joins us for a look at the history and present day Jewish Spain. Professor Liptz is a dynamic speaker and exceptional educator who has lived and taught in Israel for over 35 years. Professor Liptz, a social historian, is on the faculty of Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, has taught for more than three decades at Tel Aviv University, is Director of Education at the Saltz International Education Center, and has lectured and conducted workshops all over the world. His expertise is in modern Jewish history, Israeli society, and politics of the Middle East.

Catholic Spain in the Middle Ages with Father John Monestero Wed, January 20th at 7:00 pm Fr. John Monestero is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. He has been a member of the Commission of Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs for the Diocese since 1989. He has been a member of the Muslim/Catholic Dialogue, The Buddhist/Catholic Dialogue, and is currently part of the Orthodox/Catholic Dialogue. He has been involved in adult education for 41 years and has a degree in Church History from the Catholic University of America.

Islamic Spain in the Middle Ages with Zakyi Ibrahim, Ph.D. Wed, January 27th at 7:00 pm Dr. Zakyi Ibrahim is an Associate Professor of Comparative Religion at CSU, Fullerton. He teaches courses in all aspects of Islam (including Qur’anic studies, History and Development of Islamic Thought, Classical and Contemporary Islam), Method of Studying Religion, World Religions, and African and African-American Religions and Spirituality. Dr. Ibrahim is the editor of the internationally recognized journal “The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences (AJISS).

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CONGREGATION SHIR HA-MA’ALOT NaSHiM: SHM Women presents

Girls Night with Book Discussion Tuesday, Jan. 26th, 7:00 pm Buy your book now:

The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner Join us at SHM for a potluck dessert and discussion of this groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect. The Faith Club weaves the story of three women, their three religions (Muslim, Jew and Christian), and their urgent quest to understand one another. No fee for the event, however an RSVP is appreciated. Register online at www.shmtemple.org or call the office at 949-857-2226. Please let us know what you plan to bring for the potluck dessert.

SHM Hosts the Community Scholar Program: Torah Study

Dr. Sharon Keller, “The Striking Issue of Beauty” Saturday, January 23rd at 8:30 am “You are so beautiful” is a compliment that we all like to hear, but in the world of the Bible, “beauty” is not “in the eyes of the beholder,” rather it is a harbinger of negative events yet to come. From Joseph to Bathsheba, many of those who are described as beautiful have trouble in store for them. Dr. Sharon Keller earned her doctorate at NYU in the Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies in the area of Bible and the Ancient Near East. Sharon is currently on the Classics faculty at Hofstra University where she teaches courses as diverse as Women in The Hebrew Bible, Greco-Roman Comedy, and Magic, Miracle, and Medicine in the Ancient World. She brings her series, Sex, Magic, and Death in the Bible and its World to Orange County. MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING

JANUARY 2016 ~ HONOR/Kavod Sunday

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Happy New Year! Office Closed 6 pm - Family Shabbat Service with Youth Choir & Band

8:30 am - Torah Study 10 am - Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Weiser

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8 am - Religious School 9:15 am - Torah Time for Tots 9:15 am - Mussar Group A 10:30 am - Adult B’nai Mitzvah

9:30 am - Mah Jongg 6:45 pm - Adult Choir

4:15 pm - Hebrew School

7 pm - Brotherhood: Film & Discussion, “Precious Life” OC Jewish Film Fesitval at University Synagogue 7:15 pm - Mussar Group C

12 pm - Mussar Group D 6 pm - Executive Committee Meeting 6:30 pm - Temple Musicians 7:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting

6 pm - Eat, Pray, L’Chaim (meet for dinner at Corner Bakery) 7:30 pm - Shabbat Service with Adult Choir and Author, Neil Neimark, “The Science of Positive Thinking”

8:30 am - Torah Study 10 am - Bat Mitzvah of Hali Baron 7 pm - SHMoFTY Event

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8 am - Religious School with Jewish Overnight Camp Fair 9:15 am - Mussar Group B 10:30 am - Adult B’nai Mitzvah

9:30 am - Mah Jongg

4:15 pm - Hebrew School 7 pm - SHM Spain Series: 6:30 pm - Temple Jewish Spain with guest, Musicians 5 pm - 7th Grade BMC Paul Liptz 5 pm - 8th-10th Grade Classes 6:30 pm - 11th & 12th Grade Class 7:30 pm - SHMoFTY Board 7:30 pm - Men’s Spirituality Group

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Martin Luther King Day

4:15 pm - Hebrew School 6:30 pm - B’nai Mitzvah Workshop 6:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting

7 pm - SHM Spain Series: 12 pm - Mussar Group D Catholic Spain in the 6 pm - Brotherhood: Middle Ages with guest, Dinner and K-1 Racing Father John Monestero 7:15 pm - Mussar Group C

Office Closed 6:45 pm - Adult Choir

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8 am - Religious School with 2nd Grade Family Camp 8 am - 7th Grade Action Day 9:15 am - Torah Time for Tots 9:15 am - Mussar Group A 10:30 am - Adult B’nai Mitzvah

9:30 am - Mah Jongg 6:45 pm - Adult Choir

4:15 pm - Hebrew School 5 pm - 7th Grade BMC 5 pm - 8th & 9th Grade Classes 7 pm - NaSHiM: Book Discussion, “The Faith Club”

7 pm - SHM Spain Series: 6:30 pm - Temple Islamic Spain in the Musicians Middle Ages with guest, Dr. Zakyi Ibrahim

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6:30 pm - Tot Shabbat, “Grandparent & Special Friend Shabbat” 7:30 pm - Shabbat Service with Temple Musicians

8:30 am - Torah Study 10 am - Bat Mitzvah of Kirah Andreychuk

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7:30 pm - MiTY Sleepover 8:30 am - Torah Study with Community Scholar 7:30 pm - Jr. Congregation Dr. Sharon Keller, (Grades 3-7) “The Stricking Issue of 7:30 pm - Shabbat Service Beauty” 10 am - B’nai Mitzvah of Nathan & Sam Monette

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7:30 pm - Friday Night Live! Shabbat Service, Mussar: Honor/Kavod

8:30 am - Torah Study 10 am - Bat Mitzvah of Sydney Schuster 6 pm - JiFTY Event

31 8 am - Religious School with 5th & 6th Grade Family Experience 9 am - Author, Mike Gellman, “Pipe Dreams: 7 Pipelines to Career Success” sponsored by Brotherhood 9:15 am - Mussar Group B 10:30 am - Adult B’nai Mitzvah

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Welcome New Members

Chai Society Lunch & Speaker Series Wednesday, February 17th at 11:30 am “Defending the Guilty” with guest, Dan Kuperberg

Cory & Maxine Jacnuk Erica Reiter Isaac Fretz

Mazel Tov… Susan Miller on celebrating her 70th Birthday with a Bat Mitzvah reading Danielle Saffer on the Bar Mitzvah of her son, Joshua

Condolences to… Rochelle Ambersound on the death of her aunt, Sylvia Piltch Stephanie Mitchell on the death of her grandmother, Betti Berlad Jacobs Ellen Winters Miller on the death of her mother, Lorraine Winters Marla Roth on the death of her mother, Bella Stone Zachary, Noah and Emma Faerber on the death of their mother, Toni Faerber Hara Waldman on the death of her friend, Scott Fitzmorris Judith Uttal on the death of her mother, Lois Uttal Sarah Lawsky on the death of her grandfather, Murray Lawsky Kim Burger on the death of her father, Monroe Jasper

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Join us to hear Dan Kuperberg, defense attorney, talk about the criminal justice system and to explain how a lawyer can defend people they know to be guilty. Lunch is $5 per person, RSVP to the Temple office at 949-8527-2226 or online at www.shmtemple.org

Brotherhood

SHM Brotherhood

Film & Discussion „The Gruninger File‰ Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00 pm Meet at the Regal Westpark 8 Cinemas 3735 Alton Pkwy, Irvine Please join your temple brothers a showing of the powerful film, “The Gruninger File” Based on the incredible untold story of a man who risked everything to save thousands of Jews. In 1938, the Nazis annexed Austria, and Switzerland closed its borders to Jewish refugees. Working against orders, Swiss Police Commander, Paul Gruninger, put his career at stake and allowed 3,600 Austrian Jews to pass into Switzerland. The story of his heroism is told as a suspenseful thriller relating the tense war of wits fought between Gruninger and his superiors in the police force of officially neutral Switzerland. Gruninger has been hailed as the Swiss Oskar Schindler and honored as One of the Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem.

Tickets are $15 per person at the door

Brotherhood: Family K-1 Racing Thursday, January 21st at 6:00 pm We will meet at K1 Speed in Irvine (17221 Von Karman) for an evening of indoor kart racing. This event is for the entire family. Bring everyone out to spend an exciting evening racing electric kars and le’t see who will raise the cup! $45 per person, adults & kids (includes 14 Lap Qualifying Race & 16 Lap Final Race). Dinner is not included, however there is a snack bar at the facility. RSVP by Friday, Jan. 15th to the Temple office at 949-857-2226 or online at www.shmtemple.org. Questions: contact David Teincuff at [email protected]. MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING

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EAT, PRAY, L’CHAIM: Nobody Goes to Services Alone!

This is a new friendship group designed for members who do not want to come alone to services. This is no longer an issue–there will always be someone to join you. At SHM, no one has to come to services alone. We will meet the 2nd Friday of each month.

• Make new friends • Meet up for dinner • Come to services together

2nd Friday of the Month 6:00 pm Meet at Corner Bakery, Irvine 17575 Harvard Ave, Unit A (located at the corner of Harvard and Main)

7:30 pm Shabbat Services at Temple Register online at www.shmtemple.org and we will add you to our email list. An e-invitation will be sent for each group event. Or call Stacy at 949-857-2226 for more information.

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Adult Learning

Successful Chanukah Luncheon!

GROUP A: Sundays at 9:15 am: Jan. 3rd & 24th GROUP B: Sundays at 9:15 am: Jan. 10th & 31st GROUP C: Wednesdays at 7:15 pm: Jan. 6th & 20th GROUP D: Thursdays at 12:00 pm: Jan. 7th & 21st

It was another wonderful Chanukah luncheon for the Holocaust survivors on Wednesday, December 9th. Each luncheon has it’s own “personality” and this one seemed special in light of all that is going on in the world. Many of our guests shared feelings about how they felt as refugees and how we can’t turn our backs on those in need now.

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Taught by Rabbi Steinberg

As always, we couldn’t have done this without the amazing volunteers who made the luncheon run so smoothly.

Mussar Groups: HONOR / Kavod

Sundays at 10:30 am Meets: Jan. 3rd, 10th, 24th & 31st (no class on 1/17)

Torah Study with Rabbi Steinberg and Rabbi Lewis Saturdays at 8:30 am Meets: Jan. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Each week our Torah portion invites us to search our souls for meaning, memories, mitzvah, and lessons on how to be a mentsch. We read the Torah over and over again each year as we gain more insight into its depth. Study with the Rabbis the weekly Torah portion and you will have inspiration for the week to come. You will have food for thought that will nourish your soul. Weekly study is an essential part of Jewish life.

Thank you to: Adrienne Witkin, Hope Snyder, Joan Weiss, Sheryl Anderson, Diana Moss, Joyce Cassel, Leacarol Shinder, Teri Bassman, Erica Reiter, Karen Busch, Bano Pozin (and friend Maria!), Steve and Marsha Bisheff, Michelle Duncan, Shari Raskin, Aaron Rios and Arlene Taslitz who jumped in to set up, greet, serve our guests and clean up! Special thanks to: • Rabbi Leah Lewis & Cantor Shikler for engaging our guests in thought and song. • Jewish Federation and Family Service for sending the invitations and organizing the transportation. • Beth Shikler and the staff at Congregation SHM. • Hollis O’Brien and Parties by Panache - the meal was great as usual. Cassie & John were wonderful too. • Barbara King who not only brought her delicious home made chocolates but also hand knitted caps for our guests. • Ellyn Fishman & Robin Teincuff who made sure the gift shop was open. It looked like there were a few nice sales! • Marcia Marcinko who made all the great centerpieces. • Rochelle Ambersound who could not be at the luncheon but will work with the survivors who want to submit Pages of Testimony to Yad Vashem. I know there were many who couldn’t come this time or couldn’t come at the last minute. We’ll look forward to seeing you at our Summer Luncheon in 2016. I heard someone say at the luncheon that this is a “labor of love” and then corrected that to say it is “just love” to work on the luncheons. This is how I feel. Thank you all! Toni Rios

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Jewish Overnight Camp

Tu B’Shevat

During Religious School

Torah Study & Holiday Hike with Alon Rozen and Rabbi Lewis

Want to send your kids to Jewish Overnight Camp this summer?

Saturday, February 6th

Fair

Sunday, January 10th

The following Camps will be represented: x Wilshire Blvd. Temple Camps (Hess Kramer & Hilltop) x URJ Camps Newman & Six Points Academy x Camp JCA Shalom x And more!

Jewish camp helps shape children’s Jewish identity, but also provides them with Jewish friends that will last a lifetime!

at Irvine Regional Park

Torah Study at 8:30 am Hike begins at 9:30 am Join with clergy and Alon Rozen, Israel Engagement Coordinator at SHM, to strengthen the spirit, the mind, and the body as we celebrate Shabbat and connect with the world around us during this very special holiday hike.

Meet at Irvine Regional Park 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange CA 92869 Take Jamboree North to Irvine Park Rd and follow to the destination

SAVE THE DATE

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WENDI & BARRY FAST

HEATH & KATHERINE LINER

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 CHUCK JONES SC CENTER ENTER Costa Mesa, Ca C

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SHM AUTHOR SERIES DR. NEIL NEIMARK

MIKE GELLMAN

Friday, January 8th at 7:30 pm

Sunday, January 31st at 9:00 am

Neil F. Neimark, M.D. is a Board Certified Family Physician and a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress, who teaches patients how to use powerful skills and not just pills to reduce their stress, anxiety, worry, and depression and reclaim their health, happiness, and peace of mind.

Sponsored by SHM Brotherhood

The Science of Positive Thinking Scientific advances now reveal that our physical body is nourished not only by the food we eat but also by the thoughts we think. In this inspiring book, Dr. Neil Neimark reveals how the science of positive thinking can help you radically transform your health, happiness and peace of mind.

Mike Gellman, M.S. is passionate about coaching and has devoted his career to helping employees, leaders, and teams achieve their potential in corporate and nonprofit environments for the past 15 years. He is currently the Sr. talent Management Advisor for SoCalGas and manages a career coaching and development center for company employees.

Pipe Dreams: 7 Pipelines of Career Success Mike takes the mystery out of unspoken rules of engagement that every employee should know about moving around within your company. He offers an insider’s perspective and shares a behind-the-scenes look into key factors that effective employees master. In this book, he discusses essentials for your success.

Coming in February

Shabbat Service Honoring Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month sponsored by Brit Tikvah

TODD CREAGER Friday, February 12th at 7:30 pm

“The ‘R’ Word is a Very Bad Word” Friday, February 5th at 7:00 pm When people are labeled rather than humanized, the impact is immense. Come and learn from people who have experienced it first hand. A panel of residents from the Mandel House and the Jeremiah Society will share their personal stories.

Todd Creager is a marriage and sex therapist who has helped thousands of couples heal and thrive. He is also a professor at USC where he teaches graduate students psychological development theory as well as individual, family, and group therapy.

The Long, Hot Marriage The Long, Hot Marriage is a book that can convince you that long term relationships and passionate sex actually do go together. The book teaches you how to awaken the sleeping marriage, not only in the bedroom, but outside of it as well.

Love, Sex and Karaoke: 52 Ways to Ignite Your Love Life Why settle for boring, routine intimate relationships when you can take that same relationship and turn it into a stimulating, lovefilled, joyful experience? Applying these 52 ways could significantly shift your relationship into one your dream of.

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SHM Bakes: From our Temple Bakers

Mitzvah Launch 2015… Thank you to all those who helped make Mitzvah Launch 2015 a HUGE success! The entire Religious School prepped, made and boxed 50 meals for families through the Jessica Herron Caring and Sharing program, while also sponsoring 10 large families and donating gifts for the family members. Thank you to Barbara King and Dana Klein for finding these families for us to help through the holiday season.

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Cake by Julie Hart

Thank you to Stephanie Mitchell and the entire Board of Education committee for their execution of the day’s events. And finally, thank you to those grocery stores who donated to provide food for these families in need: Ralphs, Albertsons, Stater Bros., and Smart & Final Extra. Our hearts are full with doing mitzvot for our larger community and our children walked away with a sense of being a mentsch while making meaning for giving back to others. M EMORY

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Congregation Shir Ha-MaÊalot Doris and Milton Chasin Teen Israel Scholarship

$2500 Scholarship (Two Scholarships Available) Students Incoming 10th, 11th or 12th Grades May Apply for the Scholarship! Who is Eligible?

INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup soft butter 2 eggs 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups sour cream 2 cups flour

This must be the first educational teen trip this student has taken. Congregational trips with parents DO NOT exclude the students from applying. Student must be a current member and studying in the Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot High School Program. Program must be at least four weeks in length. Approved programs currently are the following: TIES (Teen Israel Summer Experience) Bureau of Jewish Education NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youth) Reform Movement Trip BBYO (B’nai Brith Youth Organization) Young Judea All other programs must be approved prior to application.

What is the Application Process? Students must submit a two to three page essay on the importance of Israel to the Jewish people, by January 15, 2016. The Committee will review the essays and choose finalists to call in for a formal interview. In order to receive the Scholarship, the student must agree that within a week of his/her return home, he/she must submit a 750-1000 word essay on how Israel affected him/her. This essay will be published in the Ma’alot. Two scholarships will be awarded.

2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt TOPPING 2/3 cup brown sugar 4 tsp cinnamon 2 cups diced nuts 12 oz chocolate chips

PREPARATION Blend butter, sugar and eggs in mixer. Add bananas and sour cream and vanilla. Mix well. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and add to batter and blend well. Pour 1/2 batter into greased 9 x 13 glass dish. Add 1/2 topping, then rest of batter, finish with rest of topping.

Scholarship Awarded Mid-February Please contact Rabbi Steinberg for an application (949) 857-2226 or email at [email protected] Submit essay to Rabbi Steinberg by Jan. 15, 2016 at: 3652 Michelson Drive • Irvine, CA 92612 A

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Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

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Family Promise at SHM Get Involved!

Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 Count me in! I/We will:  Provide a Meal  Serve a Meal  Stay overnight Contact the Temple at 949-857-2226 to volunteer or email Rabbi Lewis at [email protected] for more information.

SAVE THE DATE...JOIN THE FUN...

Sunday, March 20th

10:00 am ~ Purim Shpiel 11:00 am ~ Carnival

Fun for All Ages

Game truck ~ Bungee Jump ~ Inflatables Great Food ~ And Much More!!! 18  JANUARY 2016

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Tzedakah Donations RABBI STEINBERG’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Dee Dee Hoffman, thank you for the beautiful and meaningful service for Elijah Clark’s Bar Mitzvah Rabbi Frank Stern, tzedakah donation Eileen & Lloyd Lenson in honor of Bernie & Marcia Labowitz’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Rachel Harman in memory of Rosalie Sogolow Marcia & Bernie Labowitz, thank you for your participation for our 50th Anniversary Fast/Sogolow Families, thank you for all of your support through our mom’s illness and the beautiful memorial service

RABBI LEWIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND Fast/Sogolow Families, thank you for the beautiful memorial service for our mom

CANTOR SHIKLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Sharon Blindell in memory of Rosalie Sogolow Dee Dee Hoffman, thank you for the beautiful and meaningful service for Elijah Clark’s Bar Mitzvah In memory of Rosalie Sogolow and her support of the Cultural Arts Fund. She wrote about Cantor and the program, “This truly has been a joy.” David & Jill Sheer in memory of Rosalie Sogolow Jeff & Cindy Dreyer in memory of Cookie Sogolow

CULTURAL ARTS/FNL FUND Charlotte Pinsky, thank you to Joanne Grossman for her thoughfulness Charlotte Pinsky, congratulations to Arlene Taslitz on being named Mentsch of the Quarter Charlotte Pinsky in memory of Rosalie Sogolow The Sogolow & Fast Families, thank you for your support through our mom’s illness

ELANA FRENKEL MEMORIAL SCHOOL YOUTH FUND Kara Jacobs in memory of Morgan Kramer, brother of Lori Reznick

GENERAL FUND Lori Schwartz & Bert White in memory of Morgan Kramer, brother of Lori Reznick The Sukert Family in memory of Rosalie Sogolow The Franklin Family in memory of Claire Degania Feinberg

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Wendy Gary in memory of Lorraine Winters, mother of Ellen Winters Miller Lori Schwartz & Bert White in memory of Claire Frisman, mother of Jayne Ruane Lori Schwartz & Bert White in memory of Lorraine Winters, mother of Ellen Winters Miller Joseph & Michelle Gabriel in memory of Rosalie Sogolow David & Jill Sheer in memory of Lorraine Winters Susan & Stuart Knott in memory of Morgan Kramer, brother of Lori Reznick

JESSICA HERRON ADOPT-A-FAMILY FUND Barbara King in memory of my beloved husband, Rabbi Bernie King Marta Lightner in memory of Lorraine Winters, mother of Ellen Winters Miller

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE Jayne Ruane James Worrell Kara Jacobs Bonita & Rod Stern Marcie Howard Shelli Diamond The Kessel Family Hope & Ken Snyder Ronda Kushner Anne Armento Toni Ulrich Steve & Marsha Bisheff Fernando Delafuente Carol & Don Altman Annette & David Weil Robert & Theresa Lindsay The Pacnorth Group, Inc. Dona Novack Howard Serbin Sheryl Becker John Tharp Alison Kramsky Lydia Su Elise Cozzi Cynthia Dell Loralee Sheridan Rita Khosrova Anne Kanter-Edwards Elaine & Harvey Fleisher Ina Zeleznick

Aaron & Beth Sher Martin & Florence Klein Jackie Michaels Mickey Gubman Ben Hubbard Beverly Jacobs

LIBRARY FUND Kara Jacobs in memory of Mary Witkin

YOUTH GROUP FUND Robbie Spielman in memory of Gail Crafton Kara Jacobs in memory of Lorraine Winters, mother of Ellen Winters Miller

YAHRZEIT FUND Harriet Raff in memory of Barbara Flaster Sharon Blindell in memory of Max Selcer Loralee Sheridan in memory of Robert M. Sheridan, MD David Zeve in memory of Harvey Zeve Adrienne Witkin in memory of Mary Greenberg Esther Kettler in memory of Deborah Weinstein Herb Malmon in memory of Betty Malmon Shari Raskin in memory of Abraham “Chick” Raskin Shari Raskin in memory of Claire Frisman, mother of Jayne Ruane Marilyn Stemper in memory of Wendi Fast’s mother, Rosalie “Cookie” Sogolow Joan Weiss in memory of Rosalie “Cookie” Sogolow, mother of Wendi Fast and Larry Sogolow Bob & Nancy Wolf in memory of our dear friend, Cookie Sogolow Bob & Nancy Wolf in memory of Lori Resnick’s brother, Michael Kramer Dyanne Drucker in memory of Fred Fleischman Mark Drucker in memory of Joseph Drucker Larry Stahl in memory of Jacob Stahl Ina Zeleznick in memory of Belle Starr Esther Kaling in memory of her mother, Dora Leibovich Dennis Fischel in memory of Jack Fischel Henny Sterman in memory of William Eilfort Bob & Nancy Wolf in memory of Norm Witkin’s sister-in-law, Mary Witkin Bunny Zechter in memory of Rosalie Sogolow, woman of valor. Lots of love to Wendi and Larry during this difficult time Marvin Selcer in memory of Max Selcer

Sponsor a Student

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NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID NEWPORT BEACH, CA PERMIT NO. 272

C O N G R E G AT I O N

SHIR HAMA’ALOT

3652 Michelson Drive • Irvine, CA 92612

(949) 857-2226 ph

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

DATED MATERIAL— Please Deliver Before January 1, 2016

Other Donation Opportunities

Tzedakah Contributions Please enclose contribution and mail with this form to the Temple office. (Minimum $10.00 per name or occasion)

Memorial Board $360 per name

Donation Given by:

Acknowledgment sent to:

Tree of Life

Name___________________________________

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Address_________________________________

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City/Zip:________________________________

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$180 per name

Prayer book Fund $35 per book

Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot has many Sanctuary and Facility Giving and Naming Opportunities. Please contact the Temple office for further information.

Amount of Donation $______________  Check

 Credit Card on file

 Visa/MC ___________________________________ Exp.___________  In Honor of ____________________________________________________________________

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words… We tell Shir Ha-Ma’alot’s story through words and pictures each year in our Event Catalog, website and monthly newsletter. I collect photos from events throughout the year to use for a variety of printed and online pieces. Quite a few of them are from our Facebook page but many come from you via email. Please feel free to send me any of your favorite SHM photos: [email protected] Lynda Cline, Communications

 In Memory of __________________________________________________________________  Special Occasion ________________________________________________________________  Other _________________________________________________________________________

Please apply my contribution to the following special fund(s):  Alex Zeleznick Children’s Fund

 Oneg Shabbat Fund

 Camp Scholarship Fund

 Prayer Book Fund

 Cantor Shikler’s Disc. Fund

 Rabbi Lewis’ Disc. Fund

 Cultural Arts/Friday Night Live! Fund

 Rabbi Steinberg’s Disc. Fund

 Elana Frenkel Memorial School & Youth Fund

 Ritual (Jerry Jacobs) Fund

 Florence Ruth King Chesed Fund

 Special Events Fund (Aaron & Brock Silverstein)

 General Fund

 Todd Evan Ross School Fund

 Jessica Herron Adopt-a-Family Fund

 Yahrzeit Fund

 Library Fund

 Youth Group Fund