Spring 2021 | Aviv 5781
A
Passover Message of
For thousands of years, the Jewish people have set aside one night every year to retell the epic story of our origin: The exodus from Egypt. In Hebrew, it is Y’tziat Mitzrayim. Literally, “coming out of the narrow places.” It marked the beginning of a quality that has followed us throughout the ages, the attribute of survival. Our story of survival began with four hundred years of slavery in Egypt, then we endured forty years in the wilderness, the annihilation of the northern kingdom and the destruction of two holy Temples. We have struggled in the Diaspora to find our place, and yet for two millennia we survived as strangers in strange lands, through expulsions, pogroms, and the holocaust. Each of
Survival
those experiences have been the narrow places of our history, our “Egypts.”
From last spring to this, we have all experienced our world as the most narrow of places. The pandemic has kept us in our homes, to watch, from a distance, the social change, racial discord, and political mayhem that has characterized the last 12 months. It is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the redemption from Egypt, to relive and reflect upon the story of slavery to freedom, from darkness to light, and carry within us hope for the future. The seder is the telling of
Passover Schedule of Services March 27 March 28 March 28 April 1 April 2 April 3
5:00 pm 10:00 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:15 pm 10:00 am
our story as survivors, so that we can gain strength and resolve to reach beyond the narrow places in our lives today, and lead us to be redeemed in our own lives. This year, we remember, we reflect, and we retell the story of survivors, the Jewish people.
–Rabbi Jonathan Aaron Senior Rabbi
Learn more at tebh.org/Passover
Passover 1st Night Seder Passover Day 1 Festival Service Community Seder 5th Annual ChaiVillageLA Seder Shabbat Unplugged with Yizkor Passover Shabbat Morning @Emanuel with Yizkor
Our Temple Family
Learn more about membership at tebh.org/Join
Mazel Tov to...
Welcome to Our New Members... Jeannine Abraham Ginger & Peter Bort David E. Cohen and Amy Cohen Katharine La Ronde Alissa & Steven Matkovich
Amy & Andy Schwartz Jackie & Bryan Schwartz Eliya Lavine & Soeren Marl Lisa Ponder Sharon & Simon Ourian
B'nai Mitzvah Alyla Crow April 17, 2021 "In Omnia Paratus— Ready For Anything." –Gilmore Girls
Danielle Tiernan May 15, 2021 "When my Bat Mitzvah happens-no matter how arduous the process-I know it will be worth it because I will be a full member of my Jewish community." –(Self Quote)
Gracie Langer May 1, 2021 "People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be." –Harvey MacKay
Joseph Rendon May 22, 2021 "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." –Tommy Lasorda
Remy Yassian May 8, 2021 "Don't compare your life to others. There's no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it's their time."
Benjamin Velick May 29, 2021 "Do the right thing… it will bring you happiness." –(Self-Quote)
–Unknown
Condolences to… Debra & David Alpert and family on the passing of David’s mother, Esther Alpert Cynthia & Neal Baseman and family on the passing of Cynthia's mother, Gloria Kaplan Lauren Beck & Kevin Mills and family on the passing of Lauren’s mother, Norma Beck Francine & Howard Fisher and family on the passing of Howard’s mother, Lillian Fisher Lynn Franklin and family on the passing of her beloved, Lou Lifson Helene & Andy Hale on the passing of Helene’s friend, Howard Stephen Vogel Joan Helft and family on the passing of Joan’s husband, Harry Helft Marlene Horowitz on the passing of her father, Rigo Romero Rachel Shapiro Moran on the passing of her grandmother, Mala Sendyk The Family of Barbara Pergament The Family of Alys Pollet Devorah Servi on the passing of her father, Al Servi Jennifer Turkat on the passing of her friend, Joyce Peter Penny & Robert White on the passing of Robert’s aunt, Pearl White
2
Temple Topics
Spring 2021
Andrea Kune Clark & Woody Clark on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Paxton Amy & Wade Clayton on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Charlie Karen Jacobs & Terel Gibson on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Aliza Tina & Bryan Goodman on the marriage of their son, Louis to Samantha Danner Janis & Keith Gurnick on the birth of their grandson, Jack Alexander Ross Laura & Ronnie Kahan on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Zoey Debby & Marc Lepp on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jonas Jenus & George Nourafchan on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jonah Elizabeth Gabbay & Greg Otto on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Felix Jennifer & Andy Steur on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Chloe
Leadership Clergy Jonathan Aaron, Senior Rabbi Sarah Bassin, Associate Rabbi Lizzie Weiss, Cantor Adam Lutz, Assistant Rabbi/Dir. of Education Laura Geller, Rabbi Emerita
Senior Staff Matt Davidson, Executive Director Stacy Kesner, M.A., ECC Director Jenny Kramer, Program Director
Board of Directors Presidents Kristin Jameson Myra Lurie Scott A. Stone Geoffrey Wharton
Officers Barry Brucker, Immediate Past President Jeffrey Wolf, Secretary Eric Muhlheim, Treasurer/Finance Farhad Novian, Legal Affairs
Directors Veronica Abney Pamela Bennett Jan Block Sue Brucker (honorary) Bruce Corwin (honorary) Toni Corwin (honorary) Vida Delrahim Rachel Ellenport Judie Fenton Simone Friedman
Noah Furie Farhad Hanasab Julian Javor Jackie Kassorla Samuel Kolstad Nancy Lee Peter Siegel Danielle Soto Tony Storm Anike Tourse
Contributions General Fund In Appreciation from
Amy Cohen David E. Cohen Ta’Sha Douglas & William Goldstein Sandra Engber Valerie Kolarik Muriel Kreeger Rochelle & Richard Maize Lisa Ponder Albert Safaradi Jane Zachary & Stefan Shikes
In honor of
Mitzie & Jack Olshansky from Sue & Barry Brucker
In memory of
Esther (Beth) Alpert from Martin Nislick Harry Helft from: Nancy Bernheimer HIlda & Dan Bergher Donna Garber Karin Joffe Dahlia Kemplar and Family Suzanne Marks Sondra Rykoff Mary & Richard Stone Sarelyn Wager & Robert Turner Herbert Weinberg Barbara Pergament from: Elisa Newman & Andy White Trisha Roth Charlotte Sinay from Myra Lurie & David Goldman
Rabbi Aaron’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from
Rhea Coskey for creative efforts to meet the needs of the congregation during the year of Covid -19 Anthony Fein Alyssa Fortman for Shabbat Services, Bim Bam Shabbat & Havdalah Myra Lurie & David Goldman Tracy, Lynn, and Jill Gumbiner and family Lisa & Leonard Shapiro
In honor of
Zoey Kahan’s Bat Mitzvah from Bila & Sam Kahan Jonas Lepp’s Bar Mitzvah from Debby & Marc Lepp Ronda & Fred Rose for the YouTube services Marsha Weintraub from Eileen Dardick
In memory of
Doris Lipkind and Lillian Reshen from Adam Porter Monica Schwarzblatt from Emma, Joyce & Michael Goldstein
(Continued on Contributions Addendum.)
Rabbi Bassin’s Discretionary Fund
ChaiVillageLA
In appreciation from
Nathan & Judie Chroman from Lucie, Doug, Cliff & Remi Zimmerman Al Servi from Karen Porper
Jeremy Foreman Andrea & Rick Grossman Judy & Michael Narvid Hope Stevens & Pete Siegel Lisa & Leonard Shapiro Flora Trostler
In honor of
Aliza Gibson’s Bat Mitzvah from Susan Jacobs
In memory of
Mala Sendyk from Rachel Moran
Cantor Weiss’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from
Lorraine & Jerry Factor Alyssa Fortman for Shabbat Services and Bim Bam Shabbat Sharon Glaser Lisa & Leonard Shapiro
In honor of
Aliza Gibson’s Bat Mitzvah from Susan Jacobs Zoey Kahan’s Bat Mitzvah from Bila & Sam Kahan Jonas Lepp’s Bar Mitzvah from Debby & Marc Lepp Ronda & Fred Rose for the YouTube services
Rabbi Lutz's Discretionary Fund In Appreciation from Lisa & Leonard Shapiro
Rabbi Geller’s Discretionary Fund In appreciation from
Lorraine & Jerry Factor Sharon Glaser Melanie, Barry, Jake, and Daniel Landsberg Trisha Roth
In memory of
Harry Helft from Betsy & Marc Axelrod Lou Lifson from: Holly and David Factor Lynn Franklin Tannaz Lavian Gatto & Frank Gatto Laurie Goodman & Don Spetner Lilly and David Lewis Elisa Newman & Andy White Karen Porper Alissa & Warren Roston Hannah & Michael Wecker Richard Siegel from Beverly Stein & Gregory Dubois-Felsmann
In Memory of
Gus Pollet Scholarship Fund In Memory of
Alys Pollet from Eileen Jagoda
Yahrzeit Fund In memory of
Frances Abramson from Joan & Stanley Abrams Jacob Abramson from Joan & Stanley Abrams Albert Aronberg from Drs. Sandra & Charles Aronberg Mary Aronberg from Drs. Sandra & Charles Aronberg Jack Bernstein from Dick Seff and family Jack Bernstein from Diane & Max Weissberg Sidney Bosley from Gloria & Ellis Kirschenbaum Hyman Camins from Diane Siegel and family Ruth Camins from Diane Siegel and family Audrey Cohen and Allen Cohen from David E. Cohen Ruth Costin from Mitzi Costin Albert Dorn from Joy Brook Muriel Eisenstein from Pamela & David Bennett Alice Felcher from Susan Jackson & Ken Dreshfield Gertrude Friedman from Elinor & Marvin Sobel Rose Friedman from Elinor & Marvin Sobel Rose & Nathan Goler from Bonnie & Bernie Goler Reuben Kabrins from Judy & Ron Kabrins Rose Kabrins from Judy & Ron Kabrins Ida and Arthur Kling from Wendy & Bernie Kling Til Kramer from Pamela Bennett Toni and Arthur Lazer from Lilly Lewis Harold Lazner from Doris Lazner & Leslie Lazner Geller Alan Laff from Pearle Rae & Mark Levey Samuel Levine from Susan & Joel Levine Barnett Lipson from Jane Stiglitz Ethel K. Lipson from Jane Stiglitz Norma Porper from Karen & Rob Porper Daniel Rapoport from Sonia Rapoport Berman Nathan Rose from Ronda & Fred Rose Ida Greenberg Seff from Dick Seff and family Simon Steven Tennyson from Lee Tishkoff Alfred Weisberg from Ruth Weisberg Theresa Weisberg from Ruth Weisberg Jack Zacky from Doris Lazner Temple Topics
Spring 2021
3
Contributions Addendum 2020 Spring Fundraiser Isa & Bill Aron Pamela & David Bennett Gail Goldstein & Robert Bird Lili & Jon Bosse Sue & Barry Brucker Aliza & Louis Chertkow Toni & Bruce Corwin Valerie & Faraz Daneshgar Nadine & Harold Davidson Judie Fenton Bunni & Murray Fischer Simone & Lester Friedman Amy & Noah Furie Linda & Gary Goldfein Myra Lurie & David Goldman Barbara Coyne & Jeffrey Hendel Pini Herman Kristin & John Jameson Jackie Kassorla Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Linda & Ross Kemper Carmen Kobor, Kathy Kobor, Lauren Escobar and Julian Javor Nancy & John Lee Jeanne & Leonard Marks Lauren & Eric Muhlheim Shana & Don Passman Nancy & Stephen Paul Kathleen & Larry Paul Belinda & Jeff Pop Alissa & Warren Roston Doroty & Avram Salkin Michal Amir Salkin & Ken Salkin Lisa & Mark Schwartz Leslie & Scott Shlecter Hope Stevens & Peter Siegel Lisa & Adam Stoll Rachel & Tony Storm Susan & Geoff Wharton Elisa Newman White & Andy White Emily & Jeff Wolf
High Holy Days Appeal Henri Abergel Veronica Abney Jeannine Abraham Joan & Stanley Abrams Rachel Ellenport & Jon Altman Judith Aronson Mojgan & Cosmo Arye Judith Axonovitz-Weintraub Debra Azar & Eric Goldberg Sam Bachner Iana Barbashova Laura Barton Miriam Baum Mark Becker Ann & David Bell Ann Benjamin Sarane Bennett Arline Berens
4
Temple Topics
Spring 2021
Adam Berger Sonny Berman Shelley Fisher & Alec Bigelson Gail Goldstein & Robert Bird Barry Blumberg Sandy Borak Rebecca & Jeffrey Braer Ronda & Stanley Breitbard Nonny & Brian Breiter Lucy Davenport Broder & Jacob Broder Lee & James Broder Leslie & Art Brodie Andrew Bronstein Sue & Barry Brucker Marla Brucker Lindsey & Richard Brucker Allison Clew David E. Cohen Diane & Robert Cohen Yassaman Hariri & Louisette Cohen Rachael Cohen Ellen & Marshall Cole Toni & Bruce Corwin Amy Croft Kate Cury Iris & Gordon Cutler Sophia & Nader Daneshgar Rhonda & Kenneth Dapeer Anne Darer Julia Davis Linda Dreyfuss Laura & Randy Dudley Cheryl Factor Lorraine & Jerry Factor Jessica Barondes & Ben Feingold Janice Feinstein Cheryl Fishman Lynn Flanzbaum Richard Fleishman Lisa & Gary Foster Hal Friedman Brad Gamson Gina Gervasi Andrea Ginsberg William Glick Kim & Victor Gold Igor Goldshteyn Bonnie & Bernie Goler Patty & Larry Goodman Joan & Howard Goodman Joan Gordon Madelaine Gordon Evelyn Gray Ellen Green Mara Greensweig Helene Harris Rovin Hendricksen Pini Herman Marni & Marvin Hoffman Sharon Horenstein Rosalie & Dan Huntington Carol Hyman Todd Jadwin Kristin & John Jameson Martin Jannol
Michele Kahn Judy Kandel Vickie & Fred Kaplan Jackie Kassorla Heather & Andrew Katzenstein Alex Kay Sue & Bob Kazdan Lauren & Richard King Dena Kleeman Cecelia & Larry Klein Caroline Bloxsom & Samuel Kolstad Grace Krakover Joy Krauthammer Muriel Kreeger Donald Krentsa Katharine La Ronde Ann Langer Jeffrey Lazarus Doris Lazner Leslie Lazner Geller & Bruce Geller Esfir Lebovich Marissa Lederman Nancy & John Lee Joan Leonard Edith Levenson Pearle Rae & Mark Levey Nancy Drobnis & Jeff Levine Susan & Joel Levine Joyce Levine Lester Login Samantha & Greg Lombardo Adrienne Lutz Alicia & Ike Magal Amy Marcs Bernard Markowitz Juliet Markowitz Ilene Medovich Dena Berkin & Hugh Mendelsohn Michael Mendelsohn Jason Mendelson Amy & Tommy Millstone Karen Mintz Elaine Mitchell Kathy & Michael Moray Lauren & Eric Muhlhiem Misty Murray Michelle Lanthier & Brendan Nahmias Eskandar Naim Eric Neigher Denny Norris Steven O’Dell Sarabeth Okstein Linda & Alfred Omansky Corinne Auge & Laurent Opman Elizabeth Paine Patty & Isaac Palmer Erik Papir Myra & Lyndon Parker Jordan Passman Linsdey & Joshua Passman Blaise Petrullo Robin Redston Platt & Ben Platt Bonnie Pastor & Ben Pomerantz
Max Rappaport Michelle & Scott Redston Yael & Geoff Rendon Jessica Kaltman & Robert Reznik Deborah Rhodes Ronda & Fred Rose Sandra Rosencrans Amy Rosenthal Gerald Roth Jeremy Rothstein Cathy & Nicholas Rozansky Judy Friedman Rudzki & Lew Rudzki Albert Safaradi Sarah Sifuentes Scott Schwartz Julie & Chuck Shapiro Julie & Robert Shapiro Diane Siegel Sharon Silver Jerry Silverhardt David Silverman Michael Solomon Allison & David Soloway Ginger Spencer Tanya Stawski Jennifer & Kenneth Stempel Jane Stiglitz Angela Stone Cathy & Roger Strull Steven Suvalsky Dorothy Schouten & Steve Tator Judith Terzi Sharyn Ross & Jeffrey Thal Lee Tishkoff Holly & Ronald Toplitzky Donna & Robert Trostler Daniel Tuch Sunnye & Richard Tuch Dayna & Bryan Turcotte Paul Turner Jeffrey Vaynberg Andi & Marks Waks Helen Walder Rogaway Susie & Jeff Wallach Rika & Dean Ward Zachary Ward Erica Bronstein & Brett Wasserman Jillian & Brain Waters Hannah & Michael Wecker Jennifer & Brain Weinberg Dee & Bill Weisberg Ruth Weisberg Carol & Jordan Weiss Sheryl Weissberg Elisa Newman White & Andy White Robyn Wilson Lee Wolf Andrew Wolk Joyce Yaffe Muriels Zager Jayne Zakheim Jordan Zim Lucie & Douglas Zimmerman
Gratitude Tuesday
Andrea Baum Rhea Coskey Matt Davidson Deborah Ginsberg Pini Herman Samantha & Greg Lombardo Rosalind Osterman Jude Schneider & Mike Petzold Joan Slottow Hannah & Michael Wecker
End of Year Appeal Susan & Mark Babst Hope Levy-Biehl & Christopher Biehl Sue & Barry Brucker David E. Cohen Susan Jackson & Ken Dreshfield Fran & Howard Fisher Lynn Flanzbaum Ta’Sha Douglas & WIlliam Goldstein James Hausberg Kim Hartley & Becky Kershman Bernard Kling Nili Kosmal Deborah Laub Dennis Lavinthal Katie Piel Barabara Maron-Pollack & Jonathan Pollack Barbara Renner Alissa & Warren Roston Albert Safaradi Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz Jerry Silverhardt Carey Simon Patti Stone Sharyn Ross & Jeffrey Thal Jane Trachman Hannah & Michael Wecker
Emanuelopoly Sponsorships Michelle & Rabbi Jonathan Aaron Veronica Abney Rabbi Sarah Bassin & Jordan Reimer Pamela & David Bennett Jordana & David Berg Gail Goldstein & Robert Bird Jan & Alan Block Ronda & Stanley Breitbard Sue & Barry Brucker Toni & Bruce Corwin Iris & Gordon Cutler Matt Davidson Vida & Shawn Delrahim Anne & Steve Factor Judie Fenton Rosie Frank Simone & Lester Friedman Scott Gale Myra Lurie & David Goldman Caroline & Farhad Hanasab Kristin & John Jameson Kathy Javor and family Jackie Kassorla Miura & Brian Kite Nancy & John Lee Sari & Shahram Melamed Lauren & Eric Muhlheim Belinda & Jeff Pop Karen & Rob Porper Alissa & Warren Roston Trisha Roth Judy Friedman Rudzki & Lew Rudzki Dorothy & Avram Salkin Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz Rhoda Sharp Linda Smith and family Scott Stone & Gary Brown Anike Tourse Jennifer Turkat Jennifer & Brian Weinberg David Weissberg Cantor Lizzie Weiss Susan & Geoff Wharton Elisa Newman White & Andy White Cynthia Gearhart Williams & Jason Williams Helene & Brad Winston
Temple Topics
Spring 2021
5
Thank You to Our Pillar Members Pillar members are a special group of donors whose contributions go to the heart of our operating budget—they are the lifeblood that allows us to continually create innovative, cutting-edge programs and sustain our thriving congregation. Pillar donors strengthen Temple Emanuel by giving annually in addition to their membership. In appreciation, special Pillar perks include: ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
Pillar's name on our Sanctuary Recognition wall Complimentary reserved parking during the High Holy Days Early entry to all High Holy Days services taking place in the Corwin Family Sanctuary Guest passes at High Holy Days (Double Chai and above) Free participation in our Mishloach Manot Purim gift giving (L'dor V'dor and above)
Joining is easy, and membership has a tremendous impact. Contact Matt Davidson, Executive Director, at Matt@tebh.org or 310.409.4646 for more information. Learn more at tebh.org/Pillar. Bonim (Builders) Carmen Kobor, Kathy Kobor, Lauren Escobar and Julian Javor
Malachim (Angel) Sheryl & Jon Sokoloff
Tzadikim Barbara Coyne & Jeffrey Hendel Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Shana & Don Passman Sylvia Price Lisa & Adam Stoll
L’dor V’dor Anonymous Sue & Barry Brucker Myra Lurie & David Goldman Abby & Alan Levy Julie & Ken Moelis Belinda & Jeff Pop Shelley & Ron Singer
Sustaining Lili & Jon Bosse Toni & Bruce Corwin Nadine & Harold Davidson Andrea & Rick Grossman Kathleen & Larry Paul Nancy & Stephen Paul Pearle Rae & Mark Levey Nancy Davis & Ken Rickel Cathy & Louis Rosenmayer Jill & Dennis Roach Michal & Ken Salkin Lisa & Mark Schwartz Marcia & Dick Schulman Marcie & Howard Zelikow
Double Chai Anonymous Isa & Bill Aron Sandra & Chuck Aronberg Arleen (z'l) & Sam Bachner Lynda Barrad
Pamela & David Bennett Elliot Berkowitz Ronda & Stan Breitbard Barbara Bruser & Richard Clark Pamela Reisman & Brad Donenfeld Allison & Michael Druyanoff Lorraine & Jerry Factor Jane Factor & Max Factor III Bonnie & Ronald Fein Bunni & Murray Fischer Elayne Garber & John Forbess Linda & Gary Goldfein Patty & Larry Goodman Bobbi Holland Kristin & John Jameson Judy & Ron Kabrins Vickie & Fred Kaplan Terri & Michael Kaplan Judy Karlan Ruth Karp Jackie Kassorla Fran & Don Kates Joyce Kates Michelle & Alan Kaye Linda & Ross Kemper Barbara & Stuart Klabin Marcia & Ron Levenson Lilly & David Lewis Rochelle & Richard Maize Stacey Mickell Jody Minsky Lauren & Eric Muhlheim The Farhad Novian Family Corinne Auge & Laurent Opman Elizabeth & William Quicksilver Carol & Jerry Redston Claudia & Bruce Resnikoff Ronda & Fred Rose Alissa & Warren Roston Mary & Robb Rothman Paula & Allan Rudnick Dorothy & Avram Salkin Robert Schwab Karen Breslow & Bobby Schwartz Richard Seff Leslie & Scott Shlecter Hope Stevens & Peter Siegel Linda Smith
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills 300 N Clark Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310.288.3737 • www.tebh.org • Info@tebh.org
Terri & Michael Smooke Annika & Abe Somer Lorrie & John Stone Karl Thurmond Sunnye & Richard Tuch Cathy & Len Unger Halina Wachtel Sheila & Bill Wasserman Sandy Weiner Diane & Max Weissberg Penny & Bob White Marilyn & Howard Wizenberg Leah Bishop & Gary Yale
Chai Colette & Gerald Ament Robert Bird Jan & Alan Block Renee & Harold Brook Iris & Gordon Cutler Eileen Dardick Simone & Lester Friedman Amy & Noah Furie Bonnie & Bernie Goler Jay Glazer Susan & Rob Kazdan Caroline Bloxsom & Samuel Kolstad Iris Perl-Kornberg & Howard Kornberg Char & Sandy Kornblum Eugene Korney Dennis Lavinthal Nancy & John Lee Samantha & Gregory Lombardo Jeanne & Leonard Marks Julie Mason-Fram Arline & Buddy Pepp Vicki Reynolds & Murray Pepper Ondania & David Pick Jack Quinn Cathy Costin & Mitch Reback Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz Edgar Simon Laurie Goodman & Don Spetner Susan & Ilan Tamir Dorothy Schouten & Steven Tator Holly & Ronald Toplitzky Flora Trostler Barbara Weinstock Ruth Weisberg David Weissberg Joan & David Wellisch Susan Resnick West & David West Elisa Newman White & Andy White Joan Cohen Wilson & Chuck Wilson Marcie & Howard Zelikow