Etzetera - January 2018

ETZETERA January 2018

Tevet/Shevat 5778

Tu B’ Shevat January 31, 2018

Havdalah and Hotdogs January 27, 2018 1080 E. JANSS ROAD ● THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Phone (805) 497-6891 ● Fax (805) 497-0086 ● www.templeetzchaim.org

Calendar

January 2018 Sunday

Temple Etz Chaim Calendar of Events

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

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2

3

5

14 Tevet

15 Tevet

16 Tevet

4

17 Tevet

Saturday 18 Tevet

No Religious School

No Religious School

No Religious School

Preschool Closed

Preschool Closed

Preschool Closed

Preschool Closed

Preschool Closed

Winter Camp Ends

Infant Center Closed

Infant Center Open

Winter Camp

Winter Camp

6:30 PM USY Chapter Shabbat

Winter Camp Starts

5:00 PM Bingo

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19 Tevet

10 AM Shabbat Service

No Religious School

7:30 PM Shabbat 7

20 Tevet

8

21 Tevet

9

22 Tevet

10:00 AM Tuesday’s with Rabbi

8:30 AM Minyan

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23 Tevet

11

24 Tevet

9:30 AM Bereavement Group

12:00 PM USY Jr/Sr Mall Scavenger Hunt

27 Tevet

15

28 Tevet

No Religious School

No Religious School

8:30 AM Minyan

11:00 AM Final Caregiver Support Group

12:00 PM Bingo

7:15 PM Minyan

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22

5 Shevat

WOTEC Cruise

6 Shevat

WOTEC Cruise Ends

8:30 AM Minyan 10:30 AM Men’s Club Brunch

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29 Tevet

12 Shevat

8:30 AM Minyan

23

7 Shevat

10:00 AM Tuesday’s with Rabbi

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

6:30 PM Men's Club Havdalah & Bowling

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19

20

11:30 AM Machar Garden

13 Shevat

7:30 PM Interfaith Interaction Meeting

2 Shevat

30

5:30 PM 6th Grade Shabbat Program

10:00 AM Nadiya Peters Bat Mitzvah

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25

26

10 Shevat

27

11 Shevat

10 AM Shabbat Service

5:00 PM Bingo

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4 Shevat

WOTEC Cruise

7:30 PM Shabbat Service

7:15 PM Minyan

14 Shevat

Erev Tu B'Shevat

3 Shevat

5:00 PM Bingo

9 Shevat

5:00 PM Ariel Litwin’s Bat Mitzvah

WOTEC Cruise Starts

7:15 PM Minyan

8 Shevat

26 Tevet

5:00 PM Bingo

9:30 AM Bereavement Group

6:15 PM Kadima Lounge

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1 Shevat

13

10 AM Shabbat Service

10:00 AM Tuesday’s with Rabbi

7:15 PM Minyan 28

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25 Tevet

6:00 PM “Welcome New Member" Say Shalom

7:15 PM Minyan 14

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7:30 PM Shabbat Service

5:30 PM Havdalah and Hot Dogs

15 Shevat

Tu B'Shevat

10:00 AM Tuesday’s with Rabbi 6:15 PM USY Jr/Sr

7:15 PM Minyan

Tu B'shevat event

7:15 PM Minyan

SAVE THE DATE

World Wide Wrap

Scholar in Residence

February 4th

February 9th-11th

Themed Shabbat “Bless Your Heart” February 23rd 2

Purim Carnival

Megillah Reading

February 25th

February 28th

Rabbi’s Message

Rabbi Richard Spiegel rabbi@templeetzchaim.org

cherish every moment. Every day is precious- not because of 21st century technology, but because life itself is a blessing. More important than all of our gadgets are our relationships with family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and other people in our lives. Every mitzvah we do impacts our world for good. Every time we do something to help a fellow human being, we are making sure that our life really counts, not in numbers, but in meaning and significance.

Dear Friends, As I begin to write this message, we are approaching another New Year on our secular calendar- 2018. For those of us who remember the year that our calendar changed from 1999 to 2000 (and the fears we had about Y2K), it seems almost impossible that a full 18 years have gone by since that huge, international event.

Time really does fly! Children born at the turn of this century are now preparing for college. Today, those of us who were entering the world of the Internet and cell phones back then cannot imagine living a day without either one. We have iPhones, iPads, iPods, and a multitude of other technological devices. Every time I FaceTime with my grandchildren across the country, I feel so fortunate to be living in such an amazing, exciting age.

So, 2018 is upon us. Let it be a year that is marked by constant innovation and scientific progress. Let it also be a year that is filled with kindness and caring and compassion. May our world become a warm and caring home for all of its inhabitants.

Linda joins me in wishing you a happy and healthy 2018. May it be the best year of all our lives.

But as we turn the page on another year, we are also reminded that time moves on and that we must

Rabbi Richard Spiegel

USY

Shannon Tepfer, Youth Director youth@templeetzchaim.org

2018 is going to be an amazing year for the TEC Youth Department! We have something for kids K-12th grade.

Machar K-2nd, Kadima 3rd- 6th, Jr USY 7th-8th,and Sr USY 9th-12th every month. We give the kids fun experiences on campus and off with friends, food, games, and community opportunities. Don’t wait, sign up now and start the New Year off right!

Need Community Service credit? Join our Hayom program and get a chance to work with kids here at TEC. You’ll learn programing, leadership, problem solving, and have a good time too! Email youth@templeetzchaim for any questions you may have.

auction, face painting, henna, cotton candy, crafts, costumes, music and tons of fun! Don’t forget to preorder your tickets and Hamentashen. There will be fun for kids, teens, and adults. All of the money raised from our carnival and auction helps TEC USYers attend regional and international events and supports our TEC Youth programing. Want to be a volunteer?

Contact Shannon at youth@templeetzchaim.org. We can’t wait to see you there!!

January events: 1/5: Chapter Shabbat Potluck dinner 6:30pm-8:30pm 1/6 : Kadima Havdallah and bowling @Harleys Simi Bowl 1/7: Jr/Sr Mall Scavenger Hunt and Parent Meeting at Pizza Rev 12pm-2pm 1/12: Sr USY Shabbaton- More info to come soon 1/19: Kadima/Jr Kinnus at Camp Ramah 1/19-1/21 1/23: Kadima lounge 6:15pm-7:45pm 1/28: Machar Garden Party 11:30am-1:30pm 1/30: Jr/Sr lounge 6:15pm-7:45pm

Purim is coming!!! That means that Temple Etz Chaim’s Youth Department is busy painting signs, prepping booths, shopping for food, choosing new games, looking for prizes, ordering giant inflatables, organizing the costume contest, gathering volunteers, and much, much more! Please be sure to join us for our Annual Purim Carnival on February 25th from 11:30-3:30 pm. We will have new games, puppies, ultimate pie throw, pony races, food, prizes, a silent 3

Preschool

Debbie Blumenthal, Director of ECE debbieb@templeetzchaim.org

Happy New Year! We are so excited to welcome new friends as we return to school! The children always look like they have grown inches when they come back from winter break.

all together, like sisters and brothers, how happy we are to be all together…”. The words and feelings that go along with this song sum up how we feel about being with the children in our school.

January is a great month to talk about peace and to facilitate activities that foster children’s selfesteem, and promote cooperation and nonviolence. This is the month to celebrate the life and triumphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Children love to brainstorm ideas about how they can be good friends or make peace within their school. In the sanctuary each Friday, we put our arms around the friends sitting next to us, and Hazzan Pablo leads us in singing “How happy we are to be

We love to learn and celebrate the Jewish holiday Tu B’Shevat, the birthday of the trees. We have so many educational and fun-filled activities to identify, explore, and experience everything related to trees, fruits, and caring for the earth.

Preschool parents are invited to join us for our Tu B’Shevat celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 9:30am in the garden area.

Religious School

Joyce Bronstein, Director of Religious School Education joyce@templeetzchaim.org

In September before the High Holidays, I ran into Alysa in 1898 with a grand entrance and ornate and exquisite Polkes, a longtime Temple member. She told me she would sanctuary. However, because the Jewish community is so be traveling during Rosh Hashanah and would be in Sibiu, small, they actually don’t daven (pray) in the sanctuary Romania which is a city in Transylvania. Alysa was trying anymore. Alysa took pictures of the Sibiu congregants to contact the local Sibiu synagogue as she did not want to opening their High Holiday cards made by our Religious be alone for Rosh Hashanah. Over the course of several School students. Upon seeing Alysa’s pictures, the students months, Alysa discovered that enthusiastically began pointing out Sibiu, once a thriving Jewish which person had his or her community numbering handmade High Holiday card. approximately 2,000 residents, now Much to our amazement, Alysa had only 30 and no one to lead shared a Sibiu newspaper article services. When they asked her if that highlighted pictures of she could help them by leading a congregants holding up their High Rosh Hashanah Service, Alysa Holiday cards. The caption by the began studying and learning from picture translates to “three women Hazzan Pablo. She even learned from the Jewish community display how to blow the Shofar. Yes, the colorful cards from the children Alysa packed a Shofar. I told our in California.”

Religious School students about Congregants receiving religious school cards in Sibiu, Romania The project had come full circle; a Alysa’s upcoming traveling meaningful moment for our students. An important time adventure. As a way to tie our students to the Jewish for them to see and to understand that they had made a community in Sibiu, Monday/Wednesday Religious School difference in the life of a Jewish resident of Sibiu, students made beautiful High Holiday cards for Alysa to Romania. A moment that literally had a meaningful impact give to them. on both our Religious School students and on the Jewish Upon her return, Alysa met with the Religious School community of Sibiu Romania. Thank you, Alysa Polkes, students and spoke with them about her experiences in for making a difference by creating this lasting and Sibiu. She showed pictures of a beautiful synagogue built impactful learning experience.

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Rabbinic Search Committee

Rabbinic Search Committee RSC@templeetzchaim.org

Your Rabbinic Search Committee is happy to report that our application has received much positive feedback, and we continue to receive and review resumes as they are submitted. We are engaged with several promising applicants and are optimistic that we will find a great Rabbi.

Here’s a glimpse into the process: The entire committee evaluates each applicant’s resume to determine if there is enough interest to warrant a telephone interview, which is then conducted by a subset of the committee. During this first interview, we pose a series of prepared questions to each candidate, some of which are personalized based on their resume, and of course, we answer questions from the applicant. Feedback from these interviews is presented to the entire committee to determine if we should move forward to the next step, a Skype interview.

With the majority of the committee present, we can engage in a more conversational style interview, learn more about the passion, energy, skills and experience of the candidate and see if they fit well with our congregation’s needs and priorities. We anticipate that as a result of the Skype interviews, an invitation for a weekend visit to TEC will be extended to three candidates to lead services, and to meet the congregation. This will be your opportunity to meet each candidate and provide important input. Please mark your calendars for these potential weekend visit dates: February 2nd - 4th

February 23rd - 25th

March 2nd - 4th

April 20th - 22nd (the top choice candidate will be invited back to TEC with their family) The process is fluid, as there is currently no deadline to submit a resume so that we don't close the door on any great candidates. Each resume is reviewed and evaluated as it arrives, and the interview process, if appropriate, begins shortly thereafter. Timely and respectful communication with each candidate is a priority for the RSC, as it is important that we demonstrate our integrity and commitment to this process.

Should any of our Rabbi candidates be Shomrei Shabbos, we’d love to plan in advance how to accommodate and make them feel welcomed.

If you live within walking distance of TEC and would graciously offer to host a candidate any or all of the weekends listed about, please let us know by emailing RSC@templeetzchaim.org.

Men’s Club

Mark Zucherman, Men’s Club President mensclub@templeetzchaim..org

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Women of TEC

Elissa Lazarus, Women of TEC President WomenofTEC@templeetzchaim.org

A happy and healthy new year to everyone. Hope you had an enjoyable Hanukkah. Did you participate in our Hanukkah Boutique on December 3 and our two great sales in the Judaica Shop? Thanks to Cindy Scherr, Wendy Margolis, Ann Ross and their volunteers.

Women of TEC will be forming a Nominating Committee for next year early in 2018. If you would like to be on this Committee, please contact me. Make a New Year’s resolution to attend Women of TEC events in 2018. Be on a committee with a friend. Plan an event or fundraiser. It’s fun working as a team!

TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More!

You can contact me at womenoftec@templeetzchaim.org.

WOTEC is looking forward to our cruise January 19-22 under the leadership and expertise of Lisa Eidman. Photos will be posted in the February Bulletin.

Elissa Lazarus President, Women of TEC

Interfaith Interaction Committee Shalom – it’s been a couple of months since I introduced you to our temple’s involvement in the interfaith community of the Conejo Valley. As a next step we’ll be having a kick-off meeting of Temple Etz Chaim’s Interfaith Interaction Committee on Monday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the temple Conference Room. Among our goals is to begin involvement with existing groups within the greater community.

One group is the Women’s Interfaith Network of the Conejo Valley known as WIN. Another goal is to have regular participation in the Refugee Welcoming Team of the Conejo Valley. In both of these groups, members of TEC will have the opportunity to work with other faiths in

Mark Goldstein mgoldstein@socalip.com

supporting those in need in the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas. In addition, we’ll be discussing future plans for a community Passover Seder. At this meeting I’ll report about the activities of the Conejo Valley Interfaith Council and the Refugee Welcoming Team, whose meetings I have been attending, and I’ll describe recent activities of WIN. I look forward to seeing you on January 29. All are welcome, from USY to TECeniors, and all in between.

For more information email me at mgoldstein@socalip.com.

Mark Goldstein TEC Interfaith Liaison and Chair of TEC’s Interfaith Interaction Committee

Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?

Shabbat dinners as part of Temple Etz Chaim’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?” program were held on Dec. 8.

Cher, Dankberg, Gill, Kaye, Wexler, and Fourteen Zucherman families families joined together to enjoy delicious dinners, make new and cement existing friendships, and share in celebrating Shabbat! Many thanks to the Barney, Cher, Dankberg, and Leon families for hosting.

TEC Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas Committee

guesswho@templeetzchaim.org

involved more than 20% of the congregation in the program!

Would you like to participate? Our next dinners are Barney, Bellon, Mayer, and Sturman families scheduled for Feb. 16, Apr. 13, and June 8, 2018. (Note that these are new dates from those published previously.) Just contact us at guesswho@templeetzchaim.org if you would like to host, or if you would like to be invited as a guest.

Doesn’t everyone enjoy celebrating Shabbat over a good meal at home with family and friends? Won’t you join us? Your picture can be here in a future article!

The goals of the program are to strengthen the synagogue community and to help families build meaningful memories.

These are accomplished by partnering congregants with one another for Shabbat dinners in their own homes. The program then grows exponentially, with invited guests at one dinner serving as hosts for dinners in subsequent months, leading to 100% inclusion of our members over time. Thus far we’ve

[TEC’s Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas Program is sponsored by Men’s Club and the Women of TEC.] Beth Meyer, Cindy Scherr, Myles Simpson TEC Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas Committee 6

Contributions to our Synagogue Rabbi Richard Spiegel Discretionary Fund In memory of Leo Mahler, Harvey Mahler In memory of David Povolotsky, Victor and Raisa Ivanov In memory of David Povolotsky, Sarah Olsen In memory of Hilda Presser, Francie Finkelstein In memory of Alice Horowitz, Seymour Horowitz In memory of Henry Zonshine, Bob Zonshine In memory of Joseph “Papa Joe” Markowitz, Bonnie Garfinkle In memory of Elizabeth Price, Ron and Ellen Stein In memory of Sylvia Samson, Karen Samson Smith Rabbi Spiegel, Thank you for a great trip, Nomi Freed Rabbi Spiegel, Thank you for visiting my brother Ed Jotkowitz in the hospital and for your prayers, Janice Perlman Rabbi Spiegel, Thank you for your support and your visits while I was in the hospital, Ed Jotkowitz Rabbi Spiegel, Thank you for a great trip, Debbie and Les Feldman Rabbi Spiegel, Thank you for making Annie’s Bat Mitzvah a special and memorable day for our family, Rob and Shealen Wynner Rabbi Spiegel, In your honor, Hillary Natlin Rabbi Spiegel, In your honor, Heywood and Brenda Friedman Rabbi Spiegel, Thank you for your help preparing Michael for his Bar Mitzvah, The Rittmaster Family

Temple General Fund In memory of Toby Miller, Susan Kanner In memory of Fannie Finn, Sherri Finn In memory of Susan Benjamin, Jonathan Benjamin In memory of Gertrude Mezey, Gail Simpson In memory of Eleanor Riss, Debra Neustadt Levine In memory of Isidore Finn, Sherri Finn Richard Ackerman, Happy 70th Birthday and may you have more happy and healthy ones, Alan and Susan Flaschner In honor of TEC, Hillary Natlin Jotkowitz Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund In memory of Eyal Sherman, Manny and Janice Perlman In memory of Connie Friedman, Manny and Janice Perlman In memory of Arlene Yozawitz’s father, Manny and Janice Perlman In memory of Joseph Helfand, Stan Helfand Harriet and Alan Kanter, In honor of your anniversary and birthdays in your family, Manny and Janice Perlman Rabbi Spiegel, Thank you for visiting my brother Ed Jotkowitz while he was in the hospital, and we are grateful for his recovery, Manny and Janice Perlman Congregation of TEC, Thank you for all your help preparing Michael for his Bar Mitzvah, The Rittmaster Family

Religious School Fund In memory of Patricia Rose, Pamela Friedman Joyce Bronstein, Thank you for preparing Annie for her Bat Mitzvah and helping to Hazzan Pablo Duek Discretionary Fund In memory of Rachel Levy, Daniel Levy make it such a special and memorable day for In memory of David Povolotsky, Victor and our family, Rob and Shealen Wynner Raisa Ivanov Laura Dugatkin, May your dad’s memory be In memory of David Povolotsky, Sarah Olsen a blessing, Ellen Zucker and Richard Engler In memory of Doris Levine, Gary Levine In memory of Anne Platt, Ronald Groden Elisa Feldman Memorial Religious School Petronella Morgan, In loving memory of Scholarship Fund your husband James William Morgan and our Congregation of TEC, In appreciation, Rick prayers are with you, Ellen Stein and Barbara Rosenberg In memory of Laura Clark, In loving In memory of Seymour Feldman, Les and memory of Marilyn’s mother, our prayers are Debbie Feldman with you, she was a wonderful woman and we Rabbi Shechter, Thank you for your miss her so much, Ron Stein, Ellen Stein, and generous tallis clips, Les and Debbie Feldman our family Hazzan Duek, We appreciate all you did for Lipnick Religious School Scholarship Fund making Annie’s Bat Mitzvah a special and In memory of Abraham Goldstein, Susan memorable day, Rob and Shealen Wynner Cohen Hazzan Duek, In your honor, Hillary Natlin Debbie and Jerry Cohen, In memory of Hazzan Duek, Thank you for your help Debbie’s Father, Les and Debbie Feldman preparing Michael for his Bar Mitzvah, The Rittmaster Family Women of TEC Tributes Laura Dugatkin, In memory of your father Joann Greenstein, Get well wishes, Elissa Ruben Dugatkin, Rob and Nicole Crouch Lazarus 7

Early Childhood Education Fund In memory of Frances Sanders, Mauri and Trudi Friedman In memory of Jack Friedman, Mauri and Trudi Friedman In memory of Pearl Friedman, Mauri and Trudi Friedman Dunaier Music Fund In memory of Herman Dunaier, Howard Dunaier In memory of Ethel Seaver, Barbara Freeman In memory of Robert Seaver, Barbara Freeman Torah Fund In memory of Sophie Tenebaum, William Tenebaum In memory of Josephine Berman, Cynthia Urbach Feinberg-Lerner Chapel Minyan Fund In memory of Joseph Lerner, Elinor Fienberg Tzedakah Fund In memory of Lillian Bettman Kluber, Lou Kluber In memory of Frieda Waxberg, Herbert Warren Silverstein Humanitarian In memory of Wilma Saly, Richard and Gari Saly In memory of Bernie Silverstein, Ellen Levitt USY Youth & Scholarship Fund In memory of Jacob Reiser, Betty Reiser In memory of Tillie Folber, Marsha Goldin Rick and Barbara Rosenberg, In appreciation Congregation of TEC, in appreciation Men’s Club Scholar-in-Residence In memory of Aaron Marcus, Bruce Cohen Men’s Club Silverstein Humanitarian Fund In memory of Bernie Silverstein, Richard and Gari Saly Ner Tamid Education & Community Center Fund In memory of Joshua Alpern, Cyndi Alpern, Joel Alpern, and Michael Alpern Barbara & Harvey Scherr Memorial Fund In memory of Leonard Krupin, Barbara Krupin

We Proudly Congratulate our B’not Mitzvah Ariel Litwin January 13, 2018 My name is Ariel Litwin, and I am a 7th grader at Colina Middle School. I love dancing, hanging out with my friends, and learning new things about Judaism. I have been at TEC since I was born and have had amazing experiences! I would like to thank Rabbi Spiegel, Hazzan Pablo, Joyce Bronstein, and Rivka Moscovitz for helping me prepare for my bat mitzvah. I would also like to thank my parents and my brother Joseph for their love and support. I can't wait to see everyone and celebrate my bat mitzvah!

Nadiya Peters January 20, 2018 Hi, my name is Nadiya Peters. I am a passionate 12 year old who attends school at Sycamore Canyon. I enjoy being on the dance crew at school, Builders Club, soccer, and hanging out with my friends and family. I would like to thank Rabbi Spiegel, Hazzan Pablo, and Rivka Moscovitz for helping me prepare for my bat mitzvah. I would also like to thank my parents, my brother Aidan, and sister Addison, for their love and support! Another shout out to my Grandparents, for getting me to and from Religious School, where I get to learn more about Judaism with my family at TEC!

Upcoming Events Guess Who's Coming to Shabbas?

Bereavement Support Group

Next Dinner Date: February 2nd

1/10/18, 1/24/18 9:30 AM Library We invite you to join our group if you are grieving the loss of a special person in your life. This community-wide support group (no charge) can provide you with an opportunity to share your feelings and be of support to others in a similar situation.

The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month (9:30-10:30am) at TEC in the library; led by MTF Lori Oberman

Would you like to participate? Our next dinners are scheduled for Feb. 2, Apr. 20, and June 8, 2018. Just contact us at guesswho@templeetzchaim.org if you would like to host, or if you would like to be invited as a guest.

Final Caregiver Support Group 1/15/18 11:00 AM Conference Room If you are caring for an aging loved one, then come to share! Learn and get support in a safe group of other caregivers where tears are permitted, humor is encouraged, and hugs are easily accessible.

—————————————————————— Sadly, we will be ending our Caregiver Support Group here at TEC; however please note that Senior Concerns offers a free Caregiver Support Group at their center: Where: Senior Concer ns Adult Day Center 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks When: Second and Four th Fr iday of the Month 9:30-11:00am — Call (805) 497-0159 Facilitated by: Carie Salas

Say Shalom Dinners 1/12/18, 3/9/18, 6/1/18; 6 PM, Social Hall Mark your calendars! Chai-nect, Engage, Share your Ruach! Please join us in welcoming our newest members while sharing a casual and complimentary Shabbat dinner.

Friday, January 12 @ 6:00pm in the Social Hall Look for the flyer in the lobby; RSVP needed by Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Call the temple office 805-497-6891 or email sharimark@templeetzchaim.org. Please be sur e to include the names of all attendees in your email response.

Sponsored by Community Outreach and Membership.

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Upcoming Events

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Tami Wank, Community Outreach outreach@templeetzchaim.org

10 Ten Program

Shabbat JAM Program Saturday, January 13th @ 10:00am Join Hazzan Pablo Duek and musician Steve Ormond for an interactive family program. Meet them in the Wolfson Auditorium for singing, dancing, storytelling, and more! These services help young children and families learn about holidays, symbols, and life in Israel. Join us for a complimentary light lunch served after the service, open to the community, and no charge.

Argentina Tour Led by Hazzan Pablo Duek March 12th-19th I am so excited to be leading our first trip to Argentina in March 2018. We have an amazing 8 days planned in Buenos Aires plus an optional extension of 2 days to Iguazu National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Centre). We will be exploring my beautiful birthplace’s Jewish heritage, arts, culture, food and more. For more information, visit our virtual tour at tecargentinatrip2018.blogspot.com.ar to see trip highlights, itinerary, prices, and deadlines. We welcome both TEC members and non-members on this trip of a lifetime. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at hazzanpablo@templeetzchaim.org.

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Temple Etz Chaim 1080 E. Janss Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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Clergy Rabbi Richard Spiegel Hazzan Pablo Duek Rabbi Emeritus Shimon Paskow

Administration Debbie Blumenthal, ECE Director Joyce Bronstein, Religious School Director Shannon Tepfer, Youth Director

Board of Directors: Sherri Finn, President Jeff Solomon, Executive Vice President Gary Katz, Immediate Past President Mark Zucherman, Men’s Club President Elissa Lazarus, Women of TEC President Adam Ainley, Trustee Audit Debbie Cohen-Sitt, VP Youth Lisa Eidman, Financial Secretary Steven Friedman, Trustee IT Kendra Jones, VP Membership Robin Kahn, VP Social Action Ken Leon, VP Religion and Worship Larry Levine, VP Project Funding Gideon Manzur, VP Temple Development Wendy Margolis, Trustee Bingo Shari Mark, VP Early Childhood Education Spencer Miller, VP Communications Cindy Scherr, Corresponding Secretary David Shechter, Trustee Strategic Planning Larry Slomowitz, VP Building and Grounds Felicia Toporoff, VP Religious School Tami Wank, Trustee Community Outreach David Yodkovik, Treasurer Joe Zwicker, Recording Secretary Terri Zwicker, VP Adult Education Nanci Cooper, Past President Linda Friedlander, Past President Marshall Scherr, Past President Myles Simpson, Past President

The Mission Of Temple Etz Chaim is to provide a spiritual home for the exploration and expression of Judaism, to foster a warm and welcoming community for celebrating the joy and beauty of our Jewish Heritage, and to bring meaning to Jewish lives through religious observance, study of Torah performance of mitzvot.

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