Etzetera - May 2018

ETZETERA May 2018 WORSHIP SERVICES Friday, May 4th Candlelighting—7:24PM Kabbalat Shabbat and Yom Hamoreh (Teacher Appreciation)—7:30PM Saturday, May 5th

Iyar/Sivan 5778

Mazel Tov TEC Religious School Confirmation Class of 2018

Jacob Ross Bar Mitzvah Shabbat Service—10:00AM Friday, May 11th Candlelighting—7:30PM Kabbalat Shabbat—7:30PM Saturday, May 12th Brooke Roberts Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Service—10:00AM Emily Dahl Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Service—5:00PM Friday, May 18th Candlelighting—7:35PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services led

by USY—7:30PM Saturday, May 19th Shabbat Service (12th Grade Blessing Wishes)—10:00AM Tikkun Leil Shavuot—7:45PM Sunday, May 20th Shavuot Service in Winer Chapel—10:00AM Monday, May 21st Shavuot Service in Sanctuary (Yiskor)—10:00AM Friday, May 25th Candlelighting—7:40PM Kabbalat Shabbat—7:30PM Saturday, May 26th Shabbat Service—10:00AM Minyan (Winer Chapel) Every Monday—7:15PM Every Wednesday—7:15PM

Pictured from left to right: Top Row—Adam Felsen, Daniel Scop, Sammy Edgar; Middle Row—Hazzan Pablo Duek, Evan Sonnenberg-Rhim, Ian Hutchings, Andrew Glodowski; Bottom Row—Ben Barukh, Kayla Mahoney, Morgan Ratzan-Wank, Alexa Warren. Not pictured: Aden Goldberg, Jeremy Garelik, Nathan Kriger, Jonah Taylor.

.ָ‫ יָאֵ ר יְהוָה ָפנָיו אֵ לֶיָך וִי ֻחנֶך‬.‫מְרָך‬ ֶ ְ‫יְב ֶָרכְָך יְהוָה ְויִש‬ .‫יִשָ א יְהוָה ָפנָיו אֵ לֶיָך ְויָשֵ ם לְָך שָ לום‬ May God bless you and keep you. May God show you favor and be gracious to you. May God show you kindness and grant you peace.

Every Sunday—8:30AM

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

Rabbi’s Message

Rabbi Richard Spiegel rabbi@templeetzchaim.org

There is an old saying from our Yiddish heritage that says simply, “Man plans, and G-d laughs.” It was a way that our ancestors were able to express the fact that as much as we think we know exactly what is coming our way, there are many times in life that we are thrown curves and plans simply change.

month about any final events—all that will have to wait.

Instead, I want to write that I truly look forward to having the privilege of serving one more year as senior rabbi of Temple Etz Chaim and to our being together for many more festivals, special days, and sacred moments.

Which brings me to the very busy month of May. Please note for this month that in addition to several bar and bat mitzvah celebrations, we will also have a special service honoring religious school teachers, our 7th grade graduation, a USY-led service, a service “Blessings and Wishes” in which we offer a fond farewell to our seniors in high school, services for the festival of Shavuot including a tikkun (a learning session) for the eve of Shavuot, and our confirmation ceremony on the eve of the 2nd day of Shavuot. Moreover, on the first Shabbat of June, we will honor our volunteers and rejoice with seven wonderful ladies in our Adult B’not Mitzvah class.

As you all know, this past year I have been preparing myself and the congregation for my retirement. My sermons during the High Holidays were my “last” High Holidays sermons. My rabbi’s columns until last month reflected that each holiday or important event would be the last I would observe as rabbi of this wonderful temple. At the same time, our temple board and our rabbinic search committee have been working very hard to find a wonderful, new rabbi to bring to our temple.

It is an honor and a joy to be the rabbi of such a lively and vibrant congregation. Please join us in any and all of the special events that will take place in the exciting weeks ahead.

“Man plans, and G-d laughs.” So, I am not writing this

Rabbi Richard Spiegel

President’s Message

Sherri Finn, President president@templeetzchaim.org

Wow! Two years as president of Temple Etz Chaim have really flown by. Besides giving birth to my three boys, this has been one of the most difficult yet one of the most rewarding and profound experiences that I have undertaken so far in my life.

As I move into my new role as Immediate Past President, I leave you in extremely good hands. Jeff Solomon, incoming president, has been an exceptional colleague to work with having a great deal of knowledge of the synagogue, finance and religious life.

He and his wife Jan are outstanding people that I am honored to call friends.

First I would like to thank my boys, Jacob, Noah and Zachary, my parents, Susan and Alan Flaschner, and my boyfriend Marc Werber, for all of the love, support and strength that they have given me throughout my tenure.

As I reflect on this experience I will always maintain that I have worked with some of the most dedicated directors and staff one could ever imagine. Rabbi Spiegel and Hazzan Pablo have always been very supportive and wonderful to work with. Their commitment to TEC goes unrivaled.

I sincerely cherish the relationships that I have formed with all of those that I have worked so closely with. This is an amazing community, full of life, passion, unity and friendship and a kehillah that I am so proud to have been able to lead.

Each and every single volunteer including the board of directors, bingo, gift shop, office help, committee members and those that come to events and services are so very enthusiastic and have taught me so much about true devotion to this community, respect for all who speak and how to truly listen.

I am humbled by you all.

Sherri Finn

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Shavuot Services

Tikkun Leil Shavuot

Schedule of Services 2018

On the eve of Shavuot, it is a tradition to repair the world through the study of Torah. On Saturday evening May 19th, our observance will begin with a Shavuot eve service at 7:45 pm.

Saturday, May 19th

The service will be followed by a Melton-style study session on the second commandment “Thou shall have no other gods before me” led

by Melton teacher Rabbi Adam Schaffer.

Following the formal study session, two of our temple members who are practicing psychologists, Kevin Axelrad and Rebeccah Schwartz, will lead a discussion on values that people often worship that are not divine.

The evening will conclude with delicious cheese blintzes and other delicacies that we customarily enjoy on Shavuot.

7:45 PM—Tikkun Leil Shavuot Services In the Winer Chapel Sunday, May 20th 10:00 AM—1st Day of Shavuot Services In the Winer Chapel

5:00 PM—10th Grade Confirmation Service In the Paskow Sanctuary Monday, May 21st 10:00 AM—2nd Day of Shavuot Services (Yiskor) In the Paskow Sanctuary

Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?

TEC Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas Committee

guesswho@templeetzchaim.org

(Left) Lynne & Gary Katz hosted the Katz, Zwicker, and Stelman families (Below) Beth & Scott Meyer hosted the Dvir, Smith, and Gallenberg families featuring a Vegan dinner

(Below) Gail & Myles Simpson hosted the Pfefferman, Lutzker, and Polkes families

Want to host or attend a dinner?

Let us know! The next Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas is

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Rabbinic Search Committee

Rabbinic Search Committee RSC@templeetzchaim.org

The Rabbinic Search Committee remains committed to our mission of finding the next rabbi for our wonderful synagogue and community. We are refreshing our Joint Placement Committee application (job posting) to attract more attention from candidates. Applications and resumes will be screened when received and we will interview candidates as appropriate. Top candidates will be invited for a weekend visit as soon as they are identified.

Once again, we appreciate your participation in the search process and welcome your questions or comments.

Women of Temple Etz Chaim Pictured with this article is a photo of the 2018-19 board of Women of TEC. The election was held on April 10th during a fun evening of wine, chocolate and baked goods. The new board takes office on July 1st.

Pictured in the photo below from left to right are Sarah Karamas, Co-VP of Programs and Education; Linda Hutchings ,Executive VP and Torah Fund VP; Ilana Sweet, Co-VP of Programs and Education; Pam Friedman, Corresponding and Recording Secretary; Elissa Lazarus, Past President and Parliamentarian; Cindy Scherr, President; Jen Sonnenberg Rhim, Treasurer; Nicole Crouch Ways & Means VP; and Julie Goldstein, Membership VP. Not

Elissa Lazarus, WOTEC President WomenOfTEC@templeetzchaim.org

pictured is Etta Weinstein, Financial Secretary. We are looking forward to an exciting year.

We have a brochure that has just been written and printed all about Women of TEC and explains how we are an integral part of the TEC Community. Please take a moment and pick one up on the table in the foyer of TEC. You will be seeing a lot of this piece.

Thanks to Tami Wank for her hard work in developing this for us. I think you will be excited to learn more about WOTEC. The Woman of Valor Lunch is coming up on Sunday, June 24th at 11:30 AM where we honor one of our own for outstanding achievement. See the next page for more info. Please join us.

Women of TEC enjoyed an afternoon at the Skirball Museum

SAVE THE DATE!

WOTEC IS SAILING AGAIN MARCH 8-11, 2019 NEVER TOO EARLY TO BOOK!!!!!

CONTACT LISA EIDMAN lisa@seymourassociatestravel.com

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Adult B’not Mitzvah TEC is delighted to celebrate the Adult B’not Mitzvah for seven outstanding women on Friday, June 1st at 7:30 PM and Saturday, June 2nd at 10:00 AM:

Amie Deitel Sylvia Schwartz Karen Longobart Carla Shaw Elisha Manzur Laura Withrow Tina Novorr The entire congregation is invited to join them on this special occasion.

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Preschool

Debbie Blumenthal, Director of ECE debbieb@templeetzchaim.org

As our school year winds down, we have so many exciting activities yet to come. The month of May begins with our annual Family Friday! Parents are invited to join their children for a day of preschool including art, group singing, outdoor play, Shabbat sing-along in the sanctuary and a bagel brunch.

I’m not sure who will have more fun, the children or the parents!

Our older preschoolers will enjoy learning about the Torah in a special holiday program for Shavuot called Torah Unwrapped. They will learn about how a Torah is made, make ink and learn to write Hebrew letters with a special tool. We also look forward to tasting blintzes for the holiday celebration.

Our last Tot Shabbat service for this school year will be on Friday, May 18th at 6:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to join us for songs, blessings, and a fun Shabbat story.

Summer camp registration is ongoing. Our last day of preschool is Wednesday, June 13th and camp will begin on Monday, June 18th. We have 10 weeks of fun camp themes and activities planned.

Summerfest 2018 will take place on Sunday, June 3rd from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join us as we say goodbye to our school year and welcome summer! This is a complimentary event for all ages! We will have waterslide, a foam pit, barbeque lunch, snow cones, music and more! Invite your friends and family! I look forward to seeing everyone there.

For more information on any of our infant or preschool programs, feel free to email or call me at debbieb@templeetzchaim.org or (805) 497-6852 anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday- Friday.

Religious School Please join us on May 4th at 7:30 p.m. for a very special Shabbat Service in which we will honor and recognize our religious school teachers—Yom Hamoreh. Our teachers create an environment in which our students not only enjoy learning but also enjoy being at Temple Etz Chaim. The teachers are dedicated to providing our students with a creative and positive educational experience.

Most importantly, their influence helps our students to have strong Jewish identities and to feel Judaism in their hearts. As professionals, they have the abilities to nurture the growth of our future Jewish leaders.

Judaism depends on the education of our children. Dr. Abraham Heschel once said, “in our teachings there is no higher distinction than that of being a teacher. We celebrate teachers. The teacher is an essential pillar of Jewish living—past, present and future.”

Let’s show our teachers how important and respected they are. I hope that you will make it a point to attend this

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

Shabbat Services in honor of our teachers.

Our seventh grade students will participate in a graduation ceremony on May 6th in which they will lead a special creative service.

These wonderful young adults have learned and experienced much about Judaism through their years at religious school.

The teachers and I are extremely proud of them.

The majority of these students will continue their Jewish education. Our confirmation program begins at a critical time in their lives.

It is important that students remain in religious school as it is a means for young adults to learn and enhance their Jewish education. In addition, students feel connected to synagogue life.

Continuing their Jewish experiences will help to strengthen their Jewish identities during the important teenage years. The confirmation of our 10th grade students will take place on the second eve of Shavuot, May 20th.

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These terrific young adults have experienced many different facets of Judaism throughout their years at religious school. I am extremely proud of these students. They represent our future and, in their hands, I feel very comforted. Their hearts are in the right place. Many thanks to all the parents who have worked together to plan for this important lifecycle event. I truly appreciate their love and dedication in preparing for this special evening.

Religious school registration for 20182019 is currently taking place. Please remember to complete your registration cards as soon as possible.

We need to plan for the upcoming school year and completed registration cards for each child who will be attending school next year will help us greatly.

If you have any questions or would just like to “schmooze,” my door is always open.

USY & Youth

Shannon Tepfer, Youth Director youth@templeetzchaim.org

Upcoming May & June Events

Thank you to everyone who provided food and volunteered to serve for “Feeding the Hungry” in April. It was a very rewarding experience, we fed over 150 people!

L’dough V’dough was an incredible experience for our TEC teens—they enjoyed making challah and listening to Holocaust survivors tell their stories. Yom Ha’atzmaut Machar was a blast! We all had fun celebrating Israel's 70th birthday and can’t wait to celebrate many more. We are looking for students to help lead Friday night services.

We also invite their families to join and support them. A delicious oneg will be served afterwards in honor of all of the students at TEC. The month of May and one week in June are the last opportunities for TEC USY, Kadima and Machar events, but the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Are you interested in running lounges? Planning events? Being a part of team? We are holding elections for Jr. & Sr. 2017-2018 board members on May 29th. Applications can be found outside of the youth office or on the TEC website under “Youth Department.” Please email youth@templeetzchaim.org if you are interested in running for a position. This will be an awesome experience that you won’t want to miss!

May 1st—Jr. and Sr. Board Applications Open May 8th—Kadima “Summer Fun Lounge”, 6:15pm-7:45pm May 10th—Youth Commission Meeting, 7:30pm-8:30pm May 18th—USY-Led Shabbat Service, 7:30pm May 20th—Machar End of Year Party, 11:30am-1:30pm May 22nd—Jr./Sr. Ultimate Foosball Tournament, 6:15pm-7:45pm May 22nd—All Board Applications are Due to the Youth Office!

May 25th-28th—Far West Convention! Grades 8-12 are welcome! **Talk to Shannon for more details** May 29th—Jr./Sr. Board Elections & Celebration, 5:00pm-7:00pm June 3rd—TEC Picnic and SATO Bake Sale, 11:30am-2:30pm June 10th—Jr. and Sr. Board Installations and End of Year Party/Welcoming of New Board Members. Time and place TBD.

Summer Smash

Summer Smash Information summersmash@templeetzchaim.org

It’s my pleasure to introduce Micaylen Brenner as the new Summer Director of Summer Smash 2018. She is from Camarillo and has extensive camp experience working at Camp Alonim, Camp Haverim, and Gan Camarillo. She has also worked as a nanny for five wonderful families giving her much needed experience in working with young children and teens. She is currently a student at AJU and working toward a degree in Political Science with a Minor in Psychology. She is eager to meet all of the families at TEC and the kids with whom we hope to see this summer at camp. We are so very excited to share all of the programs and chuggim (activities) that have been painstakingly planned with our campers in mind. Just a reminder that our first week of camp starts on June 11th and our last week is August 10th and we are accepting camp applications for entering 1st through 11th grade. Mini Smash (entering 1st-3rd), Summer Smash (entering 4th8th), CIT (entering 9th), and Jr. Counselor (entering 10th-11th). Everyone will have special programming guaranteed to give them a fun and memorable summer.

Feel free to check out our calendar of activities on the TEC website or email us if you have any questions.

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We Proudly Congratulate our B’nai Mitzvah Jacob Ross

May 5, 2018

Hi! My name is Jacob Ross, and I am a 7th grader at Medea Creek Middle School. I enjoy hanging out with friends and playing on a field, gridiron, or court. My Bar Mitzvah is important to me because it signifies my becoming an adult in the Jewish community. I want to thank Rivka for being an amazing tutor, all of my TEC teachers over the years for everything that you have taught me, and my family and friends for their love and support. I’m excited to celebrate my Bar Mitzvah at TEC where I have been going since preschool. Shabbat Shalom!

Brooke Roberts

May 12, 2018

My name is Brooke Roberts and I am in 7th grade at Cabrillo Middle School. I love playing volleyball and hanging out with my friends. My Bat Mitzvah is important to me because not only do I become a woman in the Jewish community, but I also get to take on more responsibilities such as participating in minyan. I would like to thank my mom and dad, my tutor Marvin, and all my Hebrew school teachers for helping me get to this milestone. I also would like to thank my sister, Ashley, who helped me with my Jewish studies.

Emily Dahl

May 12, 2018

Emily Dahl here, age 14. I'm an 8th grader at Lindero Canyon Middle School. My parents want me to play competitive tennis, which I did for several years, but I would rather ride skateboards with my cousin or go to DojoBoom with friends or shop at the mall for tech gadgets. I got a late start in Hebrew school, and it's a lot more fun than I thought it would be. (If I'd only known, I would have started earlier!) Thanks to Rivka Moscovitch and Ed Jotkowitz for tutoring me, and thanks to Joyce for being so welcoming.

TEC Caring Connections—Call for Donor Past congregant Himber family, daughter Allison, is in desperate need of a kidney donation: Can you be that match needed?

Allison Himber is 26 years old and it was a mere 13 years ago she became a Bat Mitzvah here at TEC after attending preschool and religious school. The family has reached out to us as she is in need of a kidney. Her father Steve donated his kidney in 2013 through a successful surgery, but sadly it has since rapidly deteriorated. Through various infections, endless medications and injections, Allison’s health is such that she is in need of a kidney and is hopeful for a donor. While on a list of over 100,000 persons in need of a kidney, the average wait time is ten years. With no promising donor in sight so far, the family is now searching beyond their limits—hoping that, perhaps, a donor might be within our very own TEC family.

Interested in being tested to find out if you are a match?  Are you in good health?  It starts with blood type matching: The ideal blood type match is A or O (positive or negative).  Potential donors preferred are ages younger than 65 years of age.

Those interested in being tested as a potential match for Ali can contact her father, Steve Himber, directly at (805) 304-0739 or can email him at kidney4alli@gmail.com.

Steve encourages you to reach out to him for any questions about the screening process, the procedure, or any questions you might have.

He can give you firsthand knowledge of what to expect. Steve is also an advocate for the Cedars Sinai Living kidney donor program.

Even if you are not a match, please pass this incredible story on to any group with which you are involved, to any organization or friends that might be able to help Allison. The article in The Acorn, dated April 12, 2018, provides further information on Allison's story.

Please visit https://www.theacorn.com/articles/urgent-call-out-for-kidney-donation/ for more information.

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Community Outreach Bereavement Support Group

5/09/18, 5/23/18

Tami Wank, Trustee-Community Outreach

outreach@templeetzchaim.org 9:30 AM in the 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 (9:30am-10:30am) at TEC in the library; led by Lori Oberman, MFT.

Order Scrips!

Help support the temple just by purchasing gift cards. You purchase gift cards (scrips) of any amount (from $25-$100) from popular retailers that you already frequent and use them for your purchases. TEC earns a percentage with each gift card purchase, no hidden fees or costs. Get cards for popular stores: Starbucks, Target, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, Gelsons, Office Depot, Best Buy and Ralphs! You can even custom order for most other stores!

Stop by the main TEC office and see Jessica or call (805) 497-6891. You can also email sharimark@templeetzchaim.org to place your order.

Lost & Found: Missing—Velvet Blue Tallit Bag Buzz Schoenkerman is missing his blue, velvet tallit bag (with floral decor) since he was here, at TEC, on the 8th day of Passover, Saturday, April 7th. It has his tallit inside, tallit clips, plus other items with Buzz's name on them to identify that the bag and contents belong to him. If you happen to find it, please contact the temple office at (805) 497-6891. Thank you!

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Contributions to our Synagogue Rabbi Richard Spiegel Discretionary Fund In Memory of Leslie Leo Bernick, Joan Bernick In Memory of Kari Baer Munowitch, David Munowitch In Memory of Lillian Galatz, Ar r i Gubner In Memory of Alfred Agranoff, Eileen Sachs In Memory of Dora Borenstein, J effr ey Borenstein

Inbar Israel Travel and Education Scholarship Fund

Early Childhood Education Fund

In Memory of Bernard Sternhill, Debra Bellon

In Memory of Howard Landun, Doreen LandunQuerido

In Memory of Albert Goldenberg, Mer rill and Bonnie Goldberg

In Memory of Bob Landun, Dor een LandunQuerido

In Memory of Joel E. Spitzer, Leonar d Spitzer

In Memory of Elaine Schermerhorn, Steve Schermerhorn

In Memory of Morris M. Spitzer, Leonar d Spitzer

In Memory of Parvin Rostamian, Zoe Abdolrazagh

In Memory of Israel Borenstein, J effrey Borenstein

Religious School Fund

In Memory of Philip Albaum, David Albaum

In Memory of Aaron Gerson, Myron Funk

In Memory of Sadie Alperson, Bonnie Garfinkel

In Memory of Sam Gill, Anat Er man

Dunaier Music Fund

In Memory of Harry Rudman, Ronald Rudman

In Memory of Eva Maultasch, Bar ry Maultasch

In Memory of Johnnie Bruun, Judith Sneed

In Memory of Claire Zelkowitz, Toby Yoskowitz, Eli Storch, Yetta Storch, Lawrence Storch

In Memory of Jerry Maze, Heidi Birnbaum

Rabbi Spiegel, Sending our very best with love, Judith Sneed Rabbi Speigel, Thank you, Michael and JoyceRuth Bunkin

Hazzan Pablo Duek Discretionary Fund In Memory of Selig Spero, Lynda Kressler In Memory of Abraham Ratzan, J er ome Ratzan In Memory of Robert Rosenblum, Mar sha Rosenblum In Memory of Julius Kaplan, Pauline Kaplan In Memory of Harvey Levine, Dawne and J erome Ratzan Hazzan Pablo and Valeria Duek, Thank you for a great trip, Edward Koffsky Hazzan Pablo, Thank you for a great trip, Steve and Elissa Lazarus Hazzan Pablo, Thank you for doing our daughter’s baby naming, Lisa and J eremy Goldberg

Temple General Fund In Memory of Benjamin Weiss, Ralph Weiss In Memory of David King, Paul King In Memory of Elliot Wax, Bar bar a Wax Spring Blood Drive Volunteers, Joan Aronson, Heidi Birnbaum, Susan Kane, Shari Mark, Paula Neustadt, and Lauri Grenner, Debra Levine

Ava Hoffenberg, Wishing you a speedy recovery from surgery, Debbie Blumenthal and ECE Staff

In Memory of Hannah Golda Shulman, Alik Shulman In Memory of Maurice L. Fine, Lila Ober man In Memory of Jerry Schneider, Mitchell Schneider

Elisa Feldman Memorial Religious School Scholarship Fund In Memory of Pearl Witkin, Rabbi J ack and Leah Shechter In Memory of Morris Freed, Nomi Freed In Memory of Rebecca Atterman, Denise Coleman David Sachs, In memory of your sister Debra Sachs, Les and Debbie Feldman Lynne and Stan Rosen, Congratulations on your granddaughter’s bat mitzvah, Les and Debbie Feldman Wendy Halpert, In memory of your father David Welsh, Les and Debbie Feldman Myles and Gail Simpson, Congratulations on your son’s wedding, Les and Debbie F eldman Myles and Gail Simpson, Congratulations on your son’s wedding, Nomi F reed Paul and Jen Sonnenberg Rhim, Mazel Tov on your daughter’s bat mitzvah, Les and Debbie Feldman

Lipnick Religious School Scholarship Fund In Memory of Reba Stelman, Myrna Stelman In Memory of Y etta Edelstein, J udi Gill

Jotkowitz Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund In Memory of Abraham Bass, Jerome Ratzan

In Memory of Dorann Bunkin, Michael and Joyce-Ruth Bunkin

USY Youth & Scholarship Fund In Memory of Freda Gilson, Randy Gilson

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Women of TEC Tributes Ann Ross, Get well soon, Alan and Shirley Lipkin Susan Cohen, Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson, Alan and Shirley Lipkin

Torah Fund In Memory of Carl Friedman, Diane Rose In Memory of Sidney Reuben, Sandy Reuben In Memory of Morris Marks, Kenneth Marks In Memory of Jean Kanner, Anita Ehr lich In Memory of Robert Ehrlich, Anita Ehr lich In Memory of Betty Welsh, Wendy Halper t Steven Rothman, Strong, smooth, and speedy recovery, Susan Bernstein

Ritual Fund In Memory of Leonard Halpern, Joy Rosenberg

Tzedakah Fund In Memory of Bernard Sternhill, Debra Bellon In Memory of Arnold Plotkin, Steven Plotkin In Memory of Blanche K ulik, Mor ry Kulik In Memory of Rachel Woinsky, Tziporah Lutzker In Memory of Eli Levine, Bar bar a Kluber

Men’s Club Scholar-in-Residence In Memory of Beatrice Forman, Harriet Shrater Myles Simpson, Happy Birthday, J eff and Sher i Schoenwald

Calendar

MAY 2018 Sunday

Monday

Temple Etz Chaim Calendar of Events

Tuesday 1

16 Iyar

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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3

4

17 Iyar

18 Iyar

Saturday 19 Iyar

10:00 AM—Tuesdays with Rabbi

5:00 PM—Bingo

7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat and Yom Hamoreh (Teacher’s Appreciation Service)

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11

7:15 PM—Minyan

21 Iyar

7

22 Iyar

9

24 Iyar

9:30 AM—Bereavement Group

7:15 PM—Minyan

6:15 PM—Kadima Summer Fun Event

7:15 PM—Minyan

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15

16

11:00 AM—Walk to End Genocide

28 Iyar

23 Iyar

10:00 AM—Tuesdays with Rabbi

8:30 AM—Minyan

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29 Iyar

1 Sivan

2 Sivan

25 Iyar

6:15 PM—Kindergarden Shabbat Program 7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat 5:00 PM—Bingo

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3 Sivan

6 Sivan

7:15 PM—Minyan

7:30 PM—Executive Board Meeting

7:15 PM—Minyan

5:00 PM—Bingo

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22

23

24

7 Sivan

8:30 AM—Minyan

Temple Closed

10:00 AM—Shavuot Services

10:00 AM—Shavuot Services (Yiskor)

5:00 PM—2018 Religious School Confirmation Ceremony

8 Sivan

10:00 AM—Tuesdays with Rabbi

13 Sivan

8:30 AM—Minyan

4 Sivan

7:15 PM—Minyan

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14 Sivan

Temple Closed (Memorial Day)

9 Sivan

6:15 PM—Jr./Sr. USY Lounge

7:45 PM—Meeting for Congressional Vote on Budget and Slate

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15 Sivan

27 Iyar

10:00 AM—Brooke Roberts Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Service

5:00 PM—Emily Dahl Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Service

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5 Sivan

10 Sivan

7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat led by USY 7:45 PM—Tikkun Leil Shavuot Service 25

11 Sivan 26

9:30 AM—Bereavement Group

7:15 PM—Minyan

SHAVUOT 27

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12

10:00 AM—Shabbat Service (12th Grade Blessing Wishes)

7:00 PM—Book Club

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26 Iyar

10:00 AM—Tuesdays with Rabbi

8:30 AM—Minyan

20 Iyar

10:00 AM—Jacob Ross Bar Mitzvah Shabbat Service 7:00 PM—Men’s Club Poker Night

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5

16 Sivan

12 Sivan

10:00 AM—Shabbat Service

5:00 PM—Bingo

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7:30 PM—Kabbalat Shabbat

17 Sivan

10:00 AM—Tuesdays with Rabbi

7:15 PM—Minyan

5:00 PM—Bingo

7:15 PM—Minyan

SAVE THE DATE ‘In Gratitude’ Say Shalom Shabbat Dinner June 1st

S u m m erfes t TEC End of Year Picnic and BBQ June 3rd

Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas June 8th 11

Jeff Finn Cigars, Scotch & Talmud Men’s Club Event June 13th

Women of Valor Luncheon June 24th

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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 Communications Wendy Margolis, Trustee Bingo Shari Mark, VP Early Childhood Education 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

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