| A MESSAGE FROM LES LATNER |
Dear Temple Menorah Community, Over the course of my tenure as President of Temple Menorah, I have been overwhelmed by the number of congregants reaching out to me to share their thoughts, questions and concerns about their Temple Menorah experience. It is through these encounters that I would like to create an opportunity to formally engage you in conversation. I have set-up a series of meeting times for us to sit down and talk with one another. If you are unable to attend a specific time slot based upon your demographic, please feel free to join me at another time - Everyone is welcome. To start the conversation, some of the key issues that I have heard from you have been about volunteerism, merger opportunities and our clergy. The sessions that have been scheduled thus far are: Sunday, December 8th - Sanctuary
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Conversations with our President for our Religious School Parents
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Monday, December 9th - Garden Room
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Conversations with our President for our Tuvia Parents
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Thursday, December 12th- Garden Room
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Conversations with our President for All Members
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I look forward to our continued conversations. Sincerely,  Les Latner President |
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UPCOMING EVENTS @ TEMPLE MENORAH
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Join your Temple Menorah community, Cantor Jessica and our youth choir, Kol Hakavod, at the LA Kings Jewish Community Night at Staples Center on Tuesday, December 17th!!
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KOCHAVIM
YOU'RE NOT TOO LATE - THERE ARE STILL A FEW SPOTS LEFT TO CAST!!
Come to our next rehearsal on Tuesday, December 10 at 4:30pm to find out more about this awesome program!!
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ROSENBERG CULTURAL CENTER
 WEDNESDAY, December 4 - 11:00 am "Tuvia & RCC Hanukkah Celebration" Hanukkah party and latke lunch with Tuvia students and families. $7 members plus an unwrapped toy. MONDAY, December 9 - 11:00 am "Hands On Art" with Miriam Nash Get ready to flip out with Notan. Students will learn balance and symmetry, postive and negative space, and the use of light & dark. They will use paper and scissors to create an optical illusion masterpiece.
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 SISTERHOOD
Sisterhood Game Day - Sunday, Dec. 8
12:30 pm
Let's meet to schmooze, nosh and have fun playing classic games! Mah Jong, Rummikub, Scrabble, Cribbage -- or bring your favorite. No charge, but please bring a dish if you can for Pot Luck. Please RSVP so we can be sure to have enough seating and food for all by contacting Elaine at elaineporzucki@gmail.com or 310-370-0677.
Sisterhood Board Meeting - Wednesday, Dec. 11
6:30 nosh, 7 pm meeting
For information regarding Sisterhood, contact Madeline Eble, Sisterhood President at MadelineEble@yahoo.com or (310) 780-3057.
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TEMPLE MENORAH'S ANNUAL GALA
 Temple Menorah's Annual Gala Dinner is our largest fundraiser and its success is vital to ensuring our congregation's financial strength. There are many ways to support the Gala; attend the dinner, submit a congratulatory message, donate an auction item or become a sponsor. Please consider becoming a Major Gala Sponsor and receive special recognition in our Tribute Book and at the Gala Dinner. Download the sponsorship form for more information. Calling for Silent Auction Items! Do you have unused gift cards for restaurants, movies, etc.? Do you have season tickets to sporting events or the theatre? Please consider the items, special skills or talents that you can offer, or secure from others, for the Silent Auction. Please download the auction donation form to include with your gift. Contact Sandie for assistance at sandie.zander@earthlink.net. Congratulate the Honorees or advertise your business. Please download the tribute book order form.
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TOSAC
Children's Law Center of California
is pleased to announce the 8th Annual
 "ADOPT A FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAYS" You can make a difference! Brighten the lives of children who won't otherwise receive holiday gifts.The Children's Law Center represents children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned that come under the protection of the LA or Sacramento Juvenile Court Systems. Help brighten these kids holidays by "Adopting" a child, a few children, or an entire family for the holidays - the Children's Law Center needs your help!! You can shop for a specific child or family, donate items to be distributed to families, or make a monetary donation to the project.
Through your generous donations, last year the Children's Law Center was able to provide over 5000 gifts (toys, books, clothes, blankets and food) to abused and neglected children. Please help us bring a happy holiday to even more children this year!
To participate and get more information about a child or family contact:
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YOUTH
WINTER CAMP 2013
Week 1 - Dec 23, 26 & 27
Week 2 - Dec 30, Jan 2 & 3
Early Bird Pricing - $60 per day!!!
Reserve your space and register early!
Register for Week 1 by December 13
Register for Week 2 by December 20
After preregistration closes, cost will be $70 per day.
Sign Up for days that work with your family schedule!
Choose from SIX Unique & Awesome Programs!
Come hang with Jesse & Andrew!!!
Click HERE to download your registration forms.
For more information, please email Chelsea at camp@templemenorah.org
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JOSHUA HOYE'S BAR MITZVAH PROJECT
My name is Joshua Hoye. My Bar Mitzvah will be February 15, 2014. For my Bar Mitzvah project, I have chosen to support the Israeli Guide Dog Center for the Blind located in Beit Ovid, Israel. It is the first Center in the whole nation of Israel for guide dogs My goal is to raise at least $1000 for the Center which will be used to pay for and train a guide dog. I chose this organization because of my desire to do something for Israel and my love of dogs. I also chose this organization because my grandmother is slowly losing her vision so it has extra importance for me.
I am going to hold a bake sale during Religious School on Sunday, December 8, 2013. I would appreciate both donations of baked goods to sell at the sale and your support by buying some of the delicious baked goods at the sale. Noah's Bagels and Starbucks Coffee and Beckers' Bakery in Manhattan Beach have already said they will donate things so there will be lots of good things to eat and drink.
If you prefer not to buy food or want to donate
on-line, you can visit my webpage HERE and make a donation in honor of my Bar Mitzvah.
Thank you.
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ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS!
JVS at Temple Menorah!
Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) Los Angeles offers hope and opportunity to our diverse community through job training, mentoring and education, combined with expert career guidance and employer partnerships, transforming lives and empowering individuals to achieve dignity and independence.
David Kruskall will be on-site at Temple Menorah on Thursdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm offering this free service to our community. Sessions will start on the 12th of December. If you would like to set-up a time to meet with David, please call him at 323-761-8888, ext. 8997 or email him at dkruskall@jvsla.org.
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
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THIS WEEK
Wednesday, December 4
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Tuvia Hanukkah Program with the Rosenberg Cultural Center
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4:30pm
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Religious School
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Thursday, December 5
| 7:30pm | Introduction to Judaism |
Friday, December 6
Saturday, December 7
| 9:00am | Family Tot Shabbat Service | 10:00am
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Sunday, December 8
| 9:00am | Religious School | | 9:30am | Town Hall Meeting: Conversations with our President for Religious School Parents | 12:30pm
| Sisterhood Game Day
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Monday, December 9
9:00am
| Town Hall Meeting: Conversations with our President for Tuvia Parents
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| Town Hall Meeting: Conversations with our President for RCC Members
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NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, December 10
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Hevrat Torah with Rabbi Silver
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Wednesday, December 11
Thursday, December 12
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7:30pm
| Town Hall Meeting: Conversations with our President for All Members |
Friday, December 13
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Nosh & Social
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Saturday, December 14
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DECEMBER
Birthdays & Anniversaries
BIRTHDAYS
12/1 Rebecca Prescott
12/1 Delilah Prescott
12/2 Kelly Bluman
12/3 Eric Daley
12/3 Michael Fineman
12/3 Jeffrey LeVee
12/3 Jann Segal
12/4 Marjie Block
12/4 Paola Hirsch
12/4 Sara Spicker
12/5 Ian Green
12/6 Marissa Deutsch
12/8 Anya Krouse
12/8 Hayden Marantz
12/8 Lincoln Numark
12/11 Kaela Ayala
12/11 Miriam Shulman
12/11 Spencer Yormak
12/12 Joshua Albert
12/13 David Frey
12/13 Rachel Lampert
12/14 Jordan Andrykowski
12/14 Michelle Golub
12/15 Kevin Nix
12/15 Ashton Spector
12/16 Denise Nix
12/17 Elliot Aron
12/17 Jake Arrambide
12/17 Rochelle Land
12/17 Jacob Lipsey
12/17 Joshua Richland
12/18 Zachary Barsuk
12/18 Emily Bryan
12/18 Alexandra Goldberg
12/19 Scott Barth
12/19 Maureen Evans
12/19 Gabriel Giusti
12/19 Aaron Krouse
12/20 Maya Contreras
12/20 Judith London
12/20 Cal Saul
12/21 Ruth Blinder
12/21 Michael Fink
12/21 Victor Kaufman
12/23 Emma Gale
12/23 Aaron Spicker
12/24 Ann Gotthoffer
12/24 Fiona Rosenthal
12/26 Harvey Roth
12/27 Miriam Goldmann
12/27 Michael Hollander
12/28 Frank Kravchak
12/29 Sebastian Lipstein
12/29 Jacob Moss
12/29 Irv Rodner
12/30 Daphne Flam
12/30 Jason Horowitz
12/30 Jared Lazarow
12/30 Noah Lazarow
12/31 Shauna Letvin
ANNIVERSARIES12/12 Nelson & Beth Zager 12/16 Mickey & Sandy Seigel 12/17 Bennet & Delores Rosenthal 12/19 Leslie & Kathleen Stuart 12/21 Allen & Lynn Shall 12/23 Joseph & Rebecca Reines 12/24 Elias & Tilde Resnisky 12/27 Meir & Veronica Abaud 12/27 George & Susan Fogelson 12/30 George & Anita Blumenfeld
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The British Are Coming!
The British Are Coming!
Temple Menorah will be hosting National Theatre Live beginning on January 4, 2014.
National Theatre Live produces
theatre that is shown all of over
the world directly from
London's West End.
Starring Helen Miren
January 4, 2014
7:00pm
The Habit of Art
February 1, 2014
7:00pm
War Horse
March 7, 2014
7:00pm
Ticket prices
$20 General Admission
$18 Temple Menorah Members
More Information
to follow
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JUDAICA SHOP
Regular Religious School Hours
Wednesday - 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Sunday - 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Contact Miram Nash for an appointment at (310) 543-2341
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TORAH REPAIR FUND
Our goal is to accumulate enough money to fix one of the five Torah's, which could cost as much as $2,500 to $3,000.
Once we have one done, we go on to the next. I hope all the children in Tuvia and Sunday School will participate on a regular basis. Nickel, Dimes, or Quarters. Of course folding money is also accepted. If everyone keeps dropping money in the box, we may be able to fix all the Torah's in a years' time.
At this time we have raised $4,392!!
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CARING COMMUNITY
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