Etzetera - March 2018

ETZETERA Adar/Nisan 5778

March 2018 WORSHIP SERVICES Friday, March 2nd Candlelighting—5:33PM Kabbalat Shabbat—7:30PM Saturday, March 3rd Shabbat Service—10:00AM Jessica Helfat Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Service—4:00PM Friday, March 9th Candlelighting—5:39PM Kabbalat Shabbat—7:30PM Saturday, March 10th Shabbat Service—10:00AM Friday, March 16th Candlelighting—6:44PM Kabbalat Shabbat—7:30PM Saturday, March 17th Shabbat Service—10:00AM Friday, March 23rd Candlelighting—6:50PM Kabbalat Shabbat—7:30PM Saturday, March 24th Shabbat Service—10:00AM Friday, March 30th Siyum B’Chorim—6:45AM Candlelighting—6:55PM Family Sederim for 1st Eve of Pesach—Sundown NO FRIDAY SERVICE Saturday, March 31st Shabbat Festival Service for 1st Day of Pesach—10:00AM TEC Community Seder for 2nd Eve of Pesach—6:30PM Sunday, April 1st Festival Service for 2nd Day of Pesach—10:00AM Friday, April 6th Festival Service for 7th Day of Pesach—10:00AM Candlelighting—7:00PM Shabbat Eve Service for 8th Day of Pesach—7:30PM Saturday, April 7th Shabbat Festival Service for 8th Day of Pesach (with Yiskor)— 10:00AM

Rabbi’s Message

Rabbi Richard Spiegel rabbi@templeetzchaim.org

“Once we were slaves, but now we are free.” At the end of this month, we will begin the wonderful observance of the festival of Pesach. We will tell the story of the ancient delivery from slavery to freedom through magnificent customs and rituals.

When I was a child, Passover was my favorite holiday. I loved having the family get together around a big table. I loved the meaningful melodies, the lively songs, and, of course, the delicious food. Most of all, I loved the fact that we had a lot of fun, but also spoke about a serious and important message.

Today, as I write my last Passover bulletin article after 42 years as a Pulpit Rabbi, I am happy to say that Pesach remains my favorite holiday. After all of the seders I have conducted, and all of the sermons I have delivered, I am still in awe of the grandeur of this special festival.

What can be better than rituals, prayers, and discussion that focus on the sacred value of freedom? What’s more important than our recognizing every year how terrible slavery is and how wonderful freedom is in the world?

Perhaps most significant about our observance of Passover is that it is not only a reminder of an event which took place over 3,000 years ago, but it is also a lesson in current affairs. When we ponder the fate of our ancestors centuries ago, we do it to recognize how blessed we are to live in a land of freedom and liberty. When we speak about the tragic life of our ancestors enslaved in ancient Egypt, we do so to motivate ourselves to work to help those who are living in slavery and degradation today.

Passover is an ancient festival. We have been observing Pesach for thousands of years. But, it is a modern holiday because it speaks to conditions that still exist in our own time. It is filled with traditions many centuries old, and it teaches us to look at our world with new eyes and fresh ideas.

I cannot imagine a festival that is so impactful- that says to us that we were freed from slavery in Egypt thousands of years ago and that because of this, we perform rituals and dedicate ourselves to helping people who are living in bondage today. It is meaningful- it is joyous- and it is serious. It is for me the greatest holiday we could still possibly observe.

Pesach will soon be here. May it truly be a wonderful holiday for you and all who are dear to you.

Linda joins me in wishing you a happy, healthy, and meaningful Passover.

Rabbi Richard Spiegel

1080 E. JANSS ROAD ● THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Phone (805) 497-6891 ● Fax (805) 497-0086 ● www.templeetzchaim.org

Rabbinic Search Committee

Rabbinic Search Committee RSC@templeetzchaim.org

Please join us at any or all of the weekend events!

(Event times and locations are subject to change, so please check TEC emails for updates) Questions? Contact RSC@templeetzchaim.org Mark your calendars for the weekend of April 20th – 22nd when the top choice candidate, and their family will be invited back to TEC. Prior to each visit, information introducing the candidate and schedule of the weekend’s events will be mailed to your home, included in the weekly email blast and will be available on the TEC website.

We welcome your feedback on each candidate and will provide cards for your comments.

SAVE THE DATE: 3RD RABBINIC CANDIDATE Friday, March 9—Sunday, March 11 The TEC Rabbinic Search Committee is in the final stage of solidifying the visit of a third rabbinic candidate.

Check your emails and mailboxes for the official announcement and schedule of events!

Volunteer Blood Drive

Debra Levine, Blood Drive Coordinator debra@schmeezle.com

Sunday March 25th, 9:00am—1:00pm @ Temple Adat Elohim Do a mitzvah and donate blood! Fires and mudslides have cancelled blood drives and displaced donors.

Health issues and travel restrictions prevent others from donating. YOU CAN HELP. Ask family and friends to donate with you. Be a first time donor!

Temple Adat Elohim — 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 By appointment only. To schedule a time, please call, text, or email: Debra Levine, Temple Etz Chaim: T: (805) 271-1307 E: debra@schmeezle.com 2

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Join us Saturday, March 31st at 6:30 PM in the Social Hall

TEC COMMUNITY FAMILY PASSOVER SEDER 2nd NIGHT Led by Rabbi Richard Spiegel & Hazzan Pablo Duek Adults — $55.00 Children (6-12) — $32.00 Children (3-5) — $20.00

Nana’s Kosher Catering

Your payment is your reservation. Cash, credit card, and check accepted. Please call the temple office at (805) 497-6891 to pay by phone or feel free to stop by.

If you would like to put together a table of 10 people, let us know and we will be happy to assist you!

Adult Matzah Factory Wednesday, March 21st @ 7:45 PM in the Social Hall following minyan (Cost—$10.00/Person) There's no time to waste! From collecting kernels from stalks of wheat, learning the winnowing process, and grinding them into flour, entering the water and flour booths to make the dough, rolling-and-holing, and finally baking the dough in record time.

Join Rabbi Aron Teleshevsky for a hands-on, interactive program making matzah and learning about the Exodus!

SIYUM B’CHORIM — SERVICE FOR THE FIRST BORN To commemorate the fact that the first born of Israel were spared the fate of the Egyptians who were smitten during the tenth plague, it became compulsory for the first born of each Jewish family to fast on the day preceding Passover. However, if the first born participates in the “Seudat Mitzvah” service, which is always after the conclusion of a Talmudic Tractate, he is exempt from fasting. We earnestly request anyone who is first born (or even those who are not) to participate in this service and learning experience. The Seudat Mitzvah will take place on Friday morning, March 30th at 6:45 a.m.

MAOT HITTIM — PASSOVER FUND During our festivals it is a longstanding tradition to care for those who are in need. At Passover, the fund for caring for Jews in need is called “Maot Hittim” (literally money for wheat). If you wish to make a contribution, please write a check to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund and designate it for “Maot Hittim”.

RABBI ARRANGES SALE OF CHAMETZ All persons who wish to sell their Chametz (non-Passover food) before the Holiday should complete this form and return to the Temple office.

I, (please print)_________________________________, hereby authorize Rabbi Richard Spiegel to dispose of all Chametz that may be in my possession wherever it may be...at home, place of business or elsewhere, in accordance with the requirements of Jewish law.

IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION, ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CHARITY. HELP THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED TO CELEBRATE PESACH Signature_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6

Preschool

Debbie Blumenthal, Director of ECE debbieb@templeetzchaim.org

Temple Etz Chaim Preschool has opened up registration for our 2018 Summer Camp! We are offering a 10 week summer program featuring storybook themes each week. Campers ages 18 months-Kindergarten will enjoy water play, dance, Art Creation Station, library time with Miss Debbie, and Friday Shabbat sing-along with Hazzan Pablo. In addition, we will be gardening, baking, making music, and more. For those children who will be attending Kindergarten in September, we have a special Kindergarten Readiness Program. This summer class will help children build or reinforce the skills they need upon entering kindergarten. Our summer curriculum will help make learning fun. Camp begins on Monday, June 18 and ends August 24. A detailed camp calendar and fee schedule is available in the Preschool office. We are also accepting registration for the 2018/2019 school year. If you have any questions regarding either of these programs please give me a call or stop by the office.

Our March Tot Shabbat will be on Friday, March 2 at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to meet our next rabbinic candidate, Rabbi Nadav Caine. We will welcome Shabbat with songs, blessings and a Shabbat story. A delicious Oneg will be served following the service.

Passover begins on Friday night, March 30 and in observance, the Preschool and Infant Centers will close at noon that day. Our preschoolers will enjoy a model Seder on Friday morning complete with a Passover play, songs, blessings and holiday fun.

Wishing everyone a Happy Passover!

Religious School

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

Passover will be celebrated at the end of March/Nisan. Seders will be conducted around the world. I feel especially awed when I think about the fact that the same ceremony has remained unchanged for centuries upon centuries. The Torah teaches us that the first Seder took place on the eve of the Israelites’ quick departure from Egypt (also known as the Exodus). The Seder represents another link in shared traditions of past, present and future.

Each year at the Passover Seder the youngest participant asks the same Four Questions. The Four Questions are important because by asking these traditional questions, we are really asking “What is the reason for this Passover holiday?” And the answer is that if G-d had not brought us out of Egypt, we would still be slaves. In other words, it is not just our ancestors who were set free…we too were set free! And so, the leader says in answer to the Four Questions that no matter how wise we become, or how much we study Torah, we still need to tell the story of the Exodus.

At Religious School, all students will participate in a Seder in their classroom. Depending on their grade level, different Haggadot will be used, each of which is age appropriate. I find it inspiring to see teachers and students enjoy this special holiday together. Everyone has the opportunity to share his or her ideas about the significance and symbolism of Passover.

As your child matures, he/she will understand more. Try to include them in the preparation as much as possible; cleaning house, making haroset, searching for chametz, setting out the seder plate, and a multitude of other chores, all of which you can share with your children.

There are many different types of Haggadot. If you need a new Haggadah, visit a Jewish bookstore and pick one that would best suit you and your guests. Families have the choice of taking part in a Seder that is traditional or extremely creative in nature. No matter which Haggadah you choose, the order and symbolism of the Seder always remain the same.

I feel that we must create and give our children their own memories to recount and share, because one day, they too will become parents and continue the traditions. Because of the experience of the Seder, children will have special moments to share with the next generation. The cycle continues….the memories grow…Jewish traditions are strengthened….How wonderful! Wishing you a Happy Pesach!

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USY

Shannon Tepfer, Youth Director youth@templeetzchaim.org

03/06—Kadima Lounge 6:15pm-7:45pm

The Purim Carnival was a blast! We hope you all had a good time. “Into the Night” is March 10th; this is no joke!

We will be out all night playing miniature golf, ice skating, eating ice cream, having Havdalah at the beach, bowling, and much, much more! Only 7th through 12th graders are invited, and the cost is $85.

03/10— Into the Night 8pm until 8am 8-12th graders 03/13—SATO Candle Packing with Men’s Club (free dinner included) 6:15pm-7:45pm 03/18—Puppy Love Machar lounge 11:30am-1:30pm 03/23-03/25—Specialty Kinnus for 9th-12th grader @AAE Adat Ari El

Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! Once again we will have our Summer Smash at Temple Etz Chaim. It is a nine-week program running from June 11th— August 10th. The camp goes Monday—Friday each week. Again, we are offering a Mini Smash Camp for students entering grades 1—3. They will enjoy the same activities and small trips with Summer Smash, but on days when the older ones go on trips like Magic Mountain or Hurricane Harbor, Mini Smashers will enjoy on-site fun like a petting zoo, inflatable obstacle course or ceramic projects.

So whether you have preschoolers attending the ECE Camp, or kids in grades 1—10, you can drop them all at Temple Etz Chaim for summer fun! Sign ups are now open for Mini Smash, Summer Smash, and our CIT Leadership Camp.

We can’t wait to see you this summer!

03/25—Kadima Chocolate Seder 11:30am-1:30pm 03/26—Sr. USY Lounge 5:30pm-6:30pm

Men’s Club Brunch Saturday, March 18th @ 10:30 AM Join us for our Sunday Brunch Series featuring:

Shelly Saltman “Stories and more from the man behind the stars” $10—Community, $8—MC Members

Thank you for your support of TEC USY!

Women of Temple Etz Chaim

Elissa Lazarus, WOTEC President WomenOfTEC@templeetzchaim.org

Women of TEC was pleased to have Gail Small as our program in February on “Joyful Choices”. Knowing the tools for making better choices can lead you to a happier and healthier life.

Our annual Women of TEC Shabbat is coming up on March 23rd. As we have for the last few years, we are joining forces with the Men’s Club for a wonderful weekend of WOTEC leading services on Friday night and Men’s Club leading services on Saturday, morning, March 24. Please attend to support both groups!

We are planning on an excursion to Skirball on April 22nd.

The admission of $9 will be complimentary for members of WOTEC. Watch the Bulletin and Email Blast for further details and get your reservation in NOW!

WOTEC and Men’s Club Shabbat

We are always on the look out for volunteers. Serve on a committee – whether it be Membership or Programs, volunteer in the Gift Shop. Start off in a small way and work yourself up to a chairpersonship or Executive Board member. It is so rewarding to see what we do for TEC come to fruition: helping the synagogue, Youth, ECE and Religious School, provide Friday night dinners, Onegs and Kiddush lunches for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs; granting of scholarships for Jewish overnight camps, trips to Israel and the list goes on and on. Everything is a group effort.

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More!

Friday & Saturday, March 23rd & 24th, 2018 The Women of TEC and the Men’s Club will be leading services on Friday at 7:30 PM and Saturday at 10:00 AM. Join us for a weekend of RUA CH!

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We Proudly Congratulate our Bat Mitzvah Jessica Helfat

March 3rd, 2018

My name is Jessica Helfat. I have been going to TEC since preschool. I'm a 7th grade student at Heschel Day School. I enjoy drawing, painting, and baking. My Bat Mitzvah is important to me because I am taking on new responsibilities by becoming a woman in the Jewish community. I’d like to thank Rabbi Spiegel and the Religious School staff. A huge thanks to Marv Friedman for spending every Sunday morning helping me prepare for this special day. A gigantic thanks to my amazing, loving parents for supporting me and being there for me through my journey of becoming a Bat Mitzvah, and making it all possible.

Community Outreach

Tami Wank, Trustee-Community Outreach

outreach@templeetzchaim.org

Say Shalom Dinner “Celebrate Shabbat Across America”

Bereavement Support Group 3/14/18, 3/28/18 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.

3/9/18, @ 6:00 PM in the Social Hall This will be a beautiful time to share together and to enjoy a fabulous meal with family and friends.

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

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.

What’s Brewing?

Adult Matzah Factory

The Keurig coffee machine in the Preschool/Religious School office has broken down. We are looking for a new or used one that a congregant is giving away for our wonderful staff to enjoy.

Please call or text Tami Wank at (818) 422-1471.

3/21/18, @ 7:45 PM in the Social Hall following minyan Join Rabbi Aron Teleshevsky for a hands-on, interactive experience making matzah and learning about matzah’s role in the Exodus!

Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?

TEC Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas Committee

guesswho@templeetzchaim.org

On February 16th, sixteen families joined together as part of Temple Etz Chaim’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?” program to enjoy delicious dinners, to make new friends, to enjoy old friends, and to share in celebrating Shabbat! Many thanks to the Bronstein, Ivanov, Shechter, and Sturman families for hosting.

The goals of the program are to strengthen the synagogue community and to help families build meaningful memories—one Shabbat dinner at a time. Thus far, more than 100 families in our congregation have participated in this exciting program!

The Goldenberg, Olsen, Rothman, Sachs, and Stelman families (hosted by the Ivanov family, not shown)

Would you like to participate? Our next dinners are on April 13th, and June 8th, 2018. J ust contact us 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 edition!

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Contributions to our Synagogue Rabbi Richard Spiegel Discretionary Fund In Memory of Y etta Storch, Lawrence Storch In Memory of Zisla Shtilvaser, Victor and Raisa Ivanov In Memory of Alan Portnoy, Helaine Portnoy In Memory of Seymour Axelrad, Kevin Axelr ad In Memory of William Frederick, Rose FrederickHorowitz In Memory of Fred K unin, Lorr aine Dennis In Memory of Carolyn Berk K otiaho, Err ol Ber k In Memory of Vivian Adelman, Sally Mar k In Memory of Richard Manes, Randy Manes Rabbi Spiegel, Refuah Shleimah, Alan Flaschner Rabbi Spiegel, Leslie Racowsky Hazzan Pablo Duek Discretionary Fund In Memory of Frances Ratzan, Jerome Ratzan In Memory of Yosef Shtilvaser, Victor and Raisa Ivanov In Memory of Alan Portnoy, Helaine Portnoy In Memory of Elizabeth Leibovich, Anna Friedman In Memory of Samuel K aplan, Pauline Kaplan In Memory of Alan Portnoy, Ed Por tnoy In Memory of Cecil Moll, Francine Finkelstein In Memory of Irwin Gollub, Michael and Helene Gollub In Memory of Tillie Siegel, Ronald Siegel In Memory of Lawrence Oberman, Robin Oberman Hazzan Pablo, Leslie Racowsky Temple General Fund In Memory of Aristides Saiez, Rebeccah Schwartz In Memory of Dorothy Essick, Nanette Sigel In Memory of Alfred Krupnick, Neil Kr upnick In Memory of Ida Kaplan, Pauline Kaplan In Memory of Bertha and Norman Malchick, Sandra Fine In Memory of Eva Weiss, Ralph Weiss Jotkowitz Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund In Memory of Don Rennick, Stacy Borsuk

In Memory of Melvin Pearlson, Manny and Janice Perlman In Memory of Bernard and Lucille Rest, Reva Kern In Memory of Bobbie Eisenstadt, Harvey Kern In Memory of Bert James Mallinger, Mollie Helfand In Memory of Bella and Morris Kaplan, Libby Scop

Helene Philips, get well soon, Shirley and Alan Lipkin In Memory of Pauline Herskovits, Evey Liebman In Memory of Lillian Mezey, Gail Simpson

Religious School Fund In Memory of Gayle Weiner, Julie Sterling In Memory of Sadie Cohen, Tobi Gould In Memory of Annette Shapiro, Barbara Budish In Memory of Jacob Funk, Myron Funk In Memory of Stan Friedman, Steven Friedman In Memory of Pinchos Smith, Andr ew Smith

Tzedakah Fund In Memory of Eva Glick, J oan Bernick Mark Zucherman, in memory of your father, Jon Hops Irma Sommerfeld, in memory of your mother, J on Hops

Elisa Feldman Memorial Religious School Scholarship Fund In Memory of Dorothy Essick, Rabbi Jack and Leah Shechter In Memory of Norman Epstein, Ilene Bar ney In Memory of Jack Borgen, Eileen Sachs In Memory of Benjamin Barney, Irwin Bar ney In Memory of Harriet Levy, Rabbi J ack and Leah Shechter In Memory of Gertrude Altman, Nomi Fr eed Lipnick Religious School Scholarship Fund In Memory of Murray Goldberg, Susan Goldberg In Memory of Sylvia Rothman, Bonnie Rothman Early Childhood Education Fund In Memory of Robert Lichtmann, Martin Lichtmann Dunaier Music Fund In Memory of Sam W ineapple, Nathan Wine Women of TEC Tributes Gail Simpson, get well soon, Shir ley and Alan Lipkin Nomi Freed, get well soon, Shirley and Alan Lipkin

Torah Fund In Memory of Stewart H. Brookstein, Edward and Sheila Chadroff In Memory of Morris K anner, Anita Ehrlich

USY Youth & Scholarship Fund In Memory of Morris Reiser, Patricia Kaye In Memory of Jack Chadroff, Edwar d Chadroff In Memory of Sidney Barnett, J ane Spitzer Men’s Club Scholar-in-Residence In Memory of Simon Dubinsky, Jeff Schoenwald In Memory of Anne Henry K aufman, J oel Shrater In Memory of Bernard Mezey, Gail Simpson Men’s Club Silverstein Humanitarian Fund In Memory of Benjamin Cohen, Bruce Cohen In Memory of Emil Altenburg and Jacob Stelman, Myrna Stelman Ner Tamid Education & Community Center Fund In Memory of Rose Silverman, Kevin Axelrad Fienberg-Lerner Chapel Minyan Fund In Memory of Jerome Melvin Fienberg, Stephen Fienberg Gary Katz and Kevin Axelrad, In appreciation, Claudia Mikail Jack Kirby Memorial Fund In Memory of Gertrude Weiner, Elliot Harvey

Women of Temple Etz Chaim—Skirball Museum Visit!

Join the Women of TEC on a Docent Led Tour of the Skirball Museum & Lunch

Sunday, April 22, 2018 @ 12:00 PM 

Tour is free for members of WOTEC — All other guests $9.00  Lunch after the tour is your own responsibility  Meet at TEC to carpool at 11:00 AM

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Calendar

MARCH 2018 Sunday

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Tuesday

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Temple Etz Chaim Calendar of Events Thursday

Friday

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14 Adar

Saturday 15 Adar

Purim

6:15 PM—Tot Shabbat

10:00 AM—Purim Megillah Reading

7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat

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16 Adar

10:00 AM—Shabbat Service & Kiddush 4:30 PM—Shabbat Service Jessica Helfat Bat Mitzvah 7:30 PM—Rabbinic Candidate Social Event

5:00 PM—Bingo

Rabbinic Candidate #2 4

17 Adar

5

18 Adar

Rabbinic Candidate #2

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19 Adar

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20 Adar

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21 Adar

10:00 AM—Tuesday’s with Rabbi

8:30 AM—Minyan

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22 Adar

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6:00 PM—Celebrate Shabbat Across America Dinner

10:00 AM—Teaching Brunch and Q&A with Rabbi Candidate

7:15 PM—Minyan

5:00 PM—Bingo

23 Adar

10:00 AM—Shabbat Service

7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat

7:15 PM—Minyan

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24 Adar

SAVE THE DATE: Rabbinic Candidate #3 12

25 Adar

7:30 AM—7th Grade Museum of Tolerance Field Trip 8:30 AM—Minyan 7:15 PM—Minyan

2 Nisan

26 Adar

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3 Nisan

10:30AM—Men’s Club Brunch w/Speaker

5:00 PM—Men’s Club and USY Candle Packing

7:15 PM—Minyan

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4 Nisan

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28 Adar

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29 Adar

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1 Nisan

7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat

10:00 AM—Shabbat Service

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24

5:00 PM—Bingo

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5 Nisan

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6 Nisan

7 Nisan

7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat

8 Nisan

10:00 AM—Shabbat Service

7:15 PM—Minyan 7:15 PM—Minyan

9 Nisan

27 Adar

9:30 AM—Bereavement Group

10:00 AM—Tuesday’s with Rabbi

8:30 AM—Minyan

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10:00 AM—Tuesday’s with Rabbi

6:15 PM—Kadima

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10 Nisan

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11 Nisan

10:00 AM—Tuesday’s with Rabbi

8:30 AM—Minyan 9:00 AM—Blood Drive at Temple Adat Elohim 11:30 AM—JR./Sr. USY Chocolate Seder 7:15 PM—Minyan

7:45 PM—Adult Matzah Factory

5:00 PM—Bingo

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12 Nisan

Men’s Club and Women of TEC Shabbat 13 Nisan

9:30 AM—Bereavement Group

7:15 PM—Minyan

5:00 PM—Bingo

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14 Nisan

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15 Nisan

6:45 AM—Siyum B’Chorim (Service of the First Born)

10:00 AM—Shabbat Festival Service for 1st Day of Pesach

Sundown—Family Sederim for 1st Eve of Pesach

6:30 PM—TEC Community Pesach Seder

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PASSOVER

SAVE THE DATE Yom Ha’Shoah April 12

Yom Ha’Zikaron April 18

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Women of TEC Skirball Visit April 22

Men’s Club Brunch & Speaker April 29

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Clergy

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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

“‫ — ”חג פסח שמח‬From all of us at Temple Etz Chaim, Wishing you and your family a “Chag Pesach Sameach”

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