March 17, 2015 / 26 Adar 5775
Candle Lighting at 6:47pm for Friday, March 20, 2015
Parashat Vayikra
TOSAC PRESENTS MICHAEL MITZVAH DAY 
MMD

JOIN US FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL MICHAEL MITZVAH DAY 

 

Michael Mitzvah day brings together temple members, from children to seniors, to do good deeds and to help those in our community most in need of compassion and support.

 

     DATE: Sunday, March 29, 2015

     TIME: 12:30pm-2:00pm

 

The event will provide community members in need with a hot lunch and dinner to go, access to a "unique boutique" providing free clothing and toiletries, interactive games with prizes and live music. Importantly, it will provide personal interaction in a caring, safe environment.

 

In addition to the above events that we need volunteers for, there are numerous others way you can get involved to help the temple, the community, and those in need, such as:

     -Gardening                           -Make no - sew fleece blankets

     -Beach clean-up                  -Decorate cards for Jewish soldiers

     -Blood drive                         -Make bunny ice packs

     -Decorate bandanas           -Make sack lunches

 

To help us provide you with a better experience you can sign up ahead of time for projects you are interested in at:

     http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4eaeaf238-michael 

 

It is also not too late to drop off food, gently used shoes/clothing, toiletries and books in specially market buckets at the Temple, located outside of the Tuvia entrance.  

 

The event was conceived in 2005 by Temple members Elaine and Joe Porzucki to honor the memory of their son Michael, who died after a mountain climbing accident in Spain.

 

Please join us and help heal the world.

 

SAVE A LIFE! 

On Michael Mitzvah Day, Temple Menorah will sponsor  

a Red Cross Blood Drive.

 

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2015

Time: 7:30am-1:30pm

 

To make your life saving appointment, please register online at redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: TempleMenorah or email Ben Kae at [email protected]  

 

All participants will receive a discounted ticket offer to an Anaheim Ducks game at the Honda Center and an LA Kings home game at the Staples Center.

  

ADULT EDUCATION - HAVE YOU SIGNED-UP YET?

 

CLASSES BEGIN NEXT WEEK - REGISTER TODAY!!

Holocaust Studies with Stew Bubar  

Mondays at 7:30pm - Begins March 23, 2015 

This class will look at European Jewry, pre-Nazi through the end of the WWII through,

the eyes of the victims, perpetrators and bystanders.

$95 - 8-week class, book included

  

Conversational Hebrew with Doug Brill 

Mondays at 6:30pm - Begins March 23, 2015  

Learn to speak Hebrew and be able to ask the important questions like: Where is the bathroom?  How much is a beer?  Can you take me to the airport? And more...

$75 - 8-week class

 

"Are You Smarter Than a B'nai Mitzvah Student?" with Daniel Sher 

Tuesdays at 7:00pm - Begins April 14, 2015

Learn wisdom from the Torah and other Jewish sources to stay one step ahead of your children and what they are learning at Religious School.  Helpful hints from the sources will help reinforce your rules at home.

$75 - 8-week class

 

Click HERE for more information, or to register today!!



RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Adam Maggid - Bar Mitzvah March 21, 2015    

 For my Bar Mitzvah project I have chosen to continue my efforts as a volunteer for the Ashe Foundation by providing shoes to those in Africa, many in poverty having been orphaned as a result of war.  Over the last few years I have helped organize shoes for shipping as well as participated in an event downtown where I distributed new socks and shoes to the homeless.  

 Please help me help the Ashe foundation by donating your old and gently used shoes. I will personally come by and collect donations until the end of March in Los Angeles County. Please message Randi Maggid to schedule a pick up or drop off time. In the Beach Cities, donations can be dropped of at Temple Menorah in Redondo Beach.

 

Thank you for your help!!!

 

WE WANT TO KNOW...
Should we sell candy in the Temple Judaica Shop?  

Dear Parents, 

We have sold candy in the Judaica Shop and sodas in the vending machine to anyone wanting refreshments.   Some parents have expressed concern about children buying the candy and sodas.
I am interested in your input, so, please fill out the survey at this link: http://goo.gl/forms/l7eCrWuMr0

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Les Latner

ROSENBERG CULTURAL CENTER
Wednesday, March 18 -- 11:00am 

"America on Trial" -- a new interactive series with John Powers. 

Trial of Lenny Bruce (1964), Court-Martial of William Calley (1970), McMartin Preschool Trial (1987-1990) and OJ Simpson Trial (1995).  Through performance and visual imagery, each session will focus on a trial's effect on the social and political landscape.

 

"The Court-Martial of William Calley" traces the U.S. Army's discovery and prosecutionof a mass killing of civilians during the Vietnam War.   While this incident, commonly known as My Lai, has been forgotten or little understood by those who do remember, this theatrical work brings to life the key individuals and the facts of the event." Our matinee movie will be Coming Home starring Jane Fonda and Jon Voight.

 

Monday, March 23 -- 11:00am

"The Many Layers of Jewish Music Through History" with Cantor Ken Jaffe. 

Our session with the Chazzan will feature lots more music.  Hear how music has become such an important, integral part of our life as a people. Our matinee movie will be The Wizard 0f Oz.

 

INTERFAITH PASSOVER SEDER
Wednesday, March 25 - 11:30am
Join Rabbi Steven Silver, Father Alexei Smith and leaders from diverse faiths, as we celebrate a traditional Passover Seder with an Interfaith twist and learn more about this Jewish Festival. 
Please RSVP by March 20.

For more information, or to RSVP, please contact the Temple office
at (310) 316-8444 or email [email protected].
Click HERE to download the flyer. 

 

 
For Most Programs: Lunch will be served. $12 members/$15 guests
Matinee Movies follow most programs. 

 

 For more information on the Rosenberg Cultural Center or to RSVP,

please contact the Temple office at (310) 316-8444 or email us at [email protected].  
 
SISTERHOOD

UPCOMING EVENTS  

Sunday, March 22 at 12:30pm

Potluck Meet & Greet and General Meeting  

Please join us in the social hall for an informal meet & greet followed by a General Membership Meeting, during which we'll elect a Nominating Committee for next year's Sisterhood Board.  Please bring your favorite Passover dish to share. 

 

SISTERHOOD TRIBUTES & DONATIONS 

Interested in making a donation or tribute to the Sisterhood? Recognize a simcha, send condolences,
or give get well greetings with a Sisterhood Tribute.   For $5, a handwritten greeting is mailed to your recipient.
Contact Marcia Spanier at (310) 378-3156 at or 
[email protected] for more information.
 
Recent Tributes

Mazel Tov to Lena Silver on your engagement from Elaine & Joe Porzucki, Karen Fowler, Margie Hirsch

and Marcia Spanier.     

                                                                                                                                                                                            

Mishebeirach to Lynn Shall recovering from bus accident from Lynn Schubert, Karen Fowler, Judy & Ed London,  

Elaine & Joe Porzucki, Estelle Carlson, Janet Neu and Marcia Spanier.

 

Mishebeirach to Glenn Lawrence recovering from brain surgery from Lynn Schubert, Margie Hirsch,  

Karen Fowler, Elaine & Joe Porzucki and Marcia Spanier.

 

Condolences to Marcia Spanier on the loss of her sister Rose Wain from Megan & Peter Cotugno, Linda Feldman,
Lynn Schubert, Margie Hirsch and Sandie & Andrew Zander.                                                                 

   

Condolences to Faith Goldman on the loss of your Harry from Judy & Ed London, Nancy & Bill Hirsch,  

Karen Fowler and Marcia Spanier.

 
TUVIA
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Contact Megan at [email protected] for more information.
Click HERE to download the flyer
YOUTH PROGRAMMING

Saturday, March 21 - 5:30-10:30pm
Kids' Night Out
Calling all curious little monkeys!  You'll go 'bananas' for this fun-filled evening featuring everyone's favorite monkey, George! 
Open to kids 2 - 12 
$36 for first child | $18 for additional siblings 

Click HERE for more information, or to RSVP 
Sunday, March 22 - 12:30-4:00pm 
MYClub & Club Noar Bowling Event 
Event is open to all 3rd - 8th graders 
Includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and transportation. 
$25/club members, $30/guests

Click HERE for more information, or to RSVP 
UPCOMING EVENTS AT TEMPLE MENORAH
 
We are excited to announce 

the date of our upcoming  

2015 Temple Menorah Gala!

 

Saturday May 30th at 7pm

 

   

In addition, we would love your feedback on possible honorees for this event.  Please feel free to email Nadine Flam at [email protected] with your suggestions.  We would also love your involvement in helping make this event a huge success, if you would like to volunteer to help with the planning of the gala please email Jen Harkavy at [email protected] 

 

Stay tuned for more details....

 

Nadine Flam and Jen Harkavy

Gala Co-Chairs 

[email protected] 

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
 


Dear friend,
 

I've created a team called TEMPLE MENORAH for 8:15AM WALK/RUN/PARTY ON 6/13, and registration is open now. 

  • If you haven't registered yet, you can register and join the team HERE.   
  •  If you've already registered, you can join the team HERE.   
  •  You can also find more information at the event WEBSITE.    

Looking forward to having you join us!

 

RACHEL LEIB-KRAVCHAK
TEAM: TEMPLE MENORAH
[email protected]



WHAT IS THE COLOR RUN™?

The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality.
Now the single largest event series in the world, The Color Run has exploded since our debut event. We have more than tripled our growth,
hosting more than 300 events in 50+ countries in 2014.

 

IN THIS ISSUE
THIS WEEK

Wednesday, March 18

11:00am  Rosenberg Cultural Center Program 

4:30pm    Religious School  

6:30pm   Hands-Only CPR Demonstration & Puppet Show  

 

Thursday, March 19

7:30pm    Board Meeting 

 

Friday, March 20 

6:00pm    Nosh & Social: sponsored by the Maggid Family 

6:30pm    Shabbat Service

 

Saturday, March 21 

9:00am    Parashat Hashavuah with Rebeccah Yussman 

10:00am  Shabbat Service and Bar MItzvah of Adam Maggid 

12:30pm  Kiddush Luncheon: sponsored by the Maggid Family in honor of Adam's Bar MItzvah

5:30pm    Kids' Night Out 

 

Sunday, March 22 

9:00am  Religious School

12:30pm  Sisterhood Seder

 

NEXT WEEK 

Monday, March 23 
11:00am   Rosenberg Cultural Center Program
6:00pm    Tichon 2.0 
6:30pm    Conversational Hebrew
7:30pm    Holocaust Studies

  

Tuesday, March 24 

12:00pm  Torah Study with Rabbi Silver

4:00pm    B'nai MItzvah Torah Class with Rick Muller

5:00pm    B'nai MItzvah Haftorah Class with Rick Muller  

7:00pm    Tuvia Parent Committee Meeting 

 

Wednesday, March 25 

11:30am  Rosenberg Cultural Center - Interfaith Seder 

4:30pm    Religious School 

 

Friday, March 27

6:00pm    Nosh & Social: sponsored by Ronnie Goldstein in memory of her mother 

6:30pm    Shir Shabbat Service and Consecration

 

Saturday, March 28

9:00am    Parashat Hashavuah with Rabbi Silver 

10:00am  Shabbat Service   

12:30pm  Kiddush Luncheon

 

Sunday, March 29

9:00am    Religious School

11:30pm  Michael MItzvah Day

 

MEMBERSHIP
 
New member dues are
"Pay what you can."  
 
This makes it very easy to be part of one of most active and vibrant Jewish communities around.  Please tell your friends and ask them to call me to learn more.  (Click here for a Membership packet)
 

Allison Lattman

Temple Administrator

(310) 316-8444 ext. 109
MISHEBEIRACH LIST   

  

We pray as a community for the recovery and healing of all those in the bed of illness.

The name of each person listed below is read aloud by Rabbi Silver every Shabbat morning during the Torah Service.

Hunter Abal

Carl Albert

Christine Bennett

Marjie Block

Anita Blumenfeld

Don Buschhoff

Iris Cohan

Rebecca Cohan

Walter Cohan

Karen Cohen

Robert Cone

Alice Dewey

Michael Sean Fowler

Dorothy Fogel

Robin Franko

Jeff Gitomer

Robert Goldman

Samuel Herron-Goldman

Kelly Gottleib

Isaura Gonzalez

Sylvana Hems

Mason Hirsch

Stanley Ingber

Chris Joya

Mason Kang

Phillip Kaufman

Edith Koslow

Charles Laslavich

Michele Lattman

Glenn Lawrence

Nacha Lesser

Elie Levi

Elaine Levine

Stephen Lewis

Susan Ley

Margaret London

Tillie Markman

Sharon Maslow

Joe Newman

Marla Osband

David Pasternak

Manuel Reyes

Leigh Robertson

Jeff Sampson                    

Ava Schwartz

Lynn Shall

Hy Silkes

Joseph Silverman

Patricia Spector

Gloria Steinberg

Augustine Torres

Chris Vanderlaan

Kevin Vaughan

Lily Wallace

Gary Weintraub

Shari Yellin

Diane Yohay

Steven Ziegman

Tuba Zinger


If you have a loved one or friend who is in need of healing prayers, please contact Jordan Nicolaides at
(310) 316-8444 or [email protected] to have their name(s) placed on the Mishebeirach list.

 

                                               

Stay Tuned!!
More information coming soon!!!

MENORAH
KIDS' CLUB 
After School Program

Contracts are now available!  
Click HERE to download yours today!!

 REASONS TO SPONSOR:  

* Honor someone special  

* Remember a loved one 

* Celebrate a simcha

* Celebrate a special occasion 

* Commemorate the Yahrzheit of a loved one  

    

Interested? Please contact Sue-Anne at [email protected] to discuss available dates for sponsorship.    

 

Information must be received the week before the selected date.  

JUDAICA SHOP
 
Hours:
  Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:30pm
  Sundays 9:00am-12:00pm
 
or contact Miram Nash at (310) 543-2341 for an
appointment.

ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS!

 

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.

 

Liz Mohler, M.S. is available for career coaching and business/entrepreneurial consultations. 

 

If you have any questions, or would like to set-up a time to meet with Liz, please call her at (323)761-8888, ext. 8997 or email her at [email protected].   

 

Click HERE for more. 

 

THE EZRA NETWORK  
  

Emily Carroll, an attorney from Bet Tzedek Legal Services, will be at Temple Menorah from 2pm - 5pm one Monday per month.

  

Ms. Carroll offers free assistance with a variety of legal issues, including   employment rights, housing issues, advance planning, debtor's rights / bankruptcy, public benefits, and elder law. 

  

Please contact her at (323)549-5827 or at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.  

 

Click HERE for more.   

 

HIGH FIVE BASKETBALL LEAGUE FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM

The Jewish Innovation
We launched High Five Basketball to provide a stimulating and accepting environment for youth with autism. Through our mission "Friendship, Focus, Fitness, Fairness & Fun", we provide a basketball league for children 6-16 years old with autism in order to give them athletic opportunities, social interactions and friendships, an accepting environment to just simply have fun, and that fundamental sense of belonging one gets from being on a team.  

START A TRADITION OF SUMMER FUN!
 
Every year The Jewish Federation helps hundreds of kids experience the great outdoors through Jewish overnight summer camps. Jewish youngsters get to enjoy a traditional summer camp while learning about Jewish culture and exploring their own Jewish identities.
Our goal is to provide first time campers with an unforgettable and transforming camping experience.

ONE HAPPY CAMPER GRANT

The Jewish Federation, in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish are proud to offer Incentive Grants for first time campers to Jewish overnight camps:

  • Up to $750-first time campers attending a 2 week session (12+ days)
  • Up to $1,250-first time campers attending a 3+ week session (19+days)

Click HERE to apply for the One Happy Camper Grant. 

 

  

Get 40-60% off the best Jewish summer camps for your first-time camper!   You always knew it was worth it, now
 
makes an unforgettable summer more affordable than ever before.

   

Get started and find the best Jewish summer camp for your child

 

 

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