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“WhenNoahcameoutoftheark,heopened hiseyesandsawthewholeworldcompletely destroyed. Hebegancryingfortheworldand said,‘God,howcouldyouhavedonethis?’. . . Godreplied . . . ,‘WhenItoldyouIwoulddestroytheentireworld, Ilingeredanddelayed,sothatyouwouldspeakonbehalfofthe world.Butyouthoughtofnoonebutyourfamily.Andnowyou complain?’” ---MidrashTanhuma,ParashatNoah IamwritingtoyouonemonthafterRoshHashanah,whenwe celebratedthecreationofourmagnificentworld.Now,onemonth later,wereadinTorahaboutthetimeofNoah,whentheworld wasdestroyedbecauseofhumangreed,corruption,andinaction. Onemonthago,Ispokeaboutthemoralimperativeofreversing climatechangeandenvironmentaldevastation,andIaskedthe membersofourcongregationtoeachmakeonebigchangethis yearforthesakeofourchildren:gosolar,switchtoanelectriccar, dramaticallyreducewateruse,cutredmeatconsumptionbytwenty percent,orshiftourinvestmentsfromfossilfuelstorenewables. Iaskedyoutopleasetellme,byemailorphonemessage,about thechangesthatyoumake. Ichallengedusasacongregationtosee ifwemightachieve100newsolarhomesbynextRoshHashanah. Ifwecanachieve100solarhomesamongusthisyear,itwillbe theequivalentoftaking2,400carsofftheroadandsaving6,000 acresoftrees. bulletin November-January 2014 / 2015 scheduleofworshipservices page 2 - 3 installationofrabbilisaberney page 3 fromourpresident page 4 yomlimmud-dayoflearning page 5 hartmaninstituteseries page 6 lbtwomenevents page 7-8 sportswriterbillplaschke page 9 communityofelders page 10-11 lbtmennews page 12 continued next page a celebration and dinner for all ages ComecelebrateChanukahwithyourLeoBaeckTemple community!Thislatke-filledeveningisforALLAGES! OurtraditionalLeoBaeckTempleChanukahdinneris nottobemissed---aswegatheronthefourthnightof ChanukahandlightuptheTemplewithourholidayspirit. Costfordinner:$20foradults$15perchild-12andunder. RSVP by Monday, December 15 by email to [email protected]. (SeecandlelightingChanukahBlessingsonpage17.) chanukah at lbt: SHABBAT SERVICE & CHANUKAH DINNER | CELEBRATION friday , december 19 - a festive 6:00 service JOIN US ON THE FOURTH NIGHT OF CHANUKAH FOR OUR CHANUKAH SHABBAT SERVICE AND CELEBRATION. BRING A MENORAH WITH FIVE CANDLES!

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Page 1: LBT - November/December Bulletin

“When�Noah�came�out�of�the�ark,�he�opened

his�eyes�and�saw�the�whole�world�completely

destroyed. He�began�crying�for�the�world�and

said,�‘God,�how�could�you�have�done�this?’. . .

God�replied. . . ,�‘When�I�told�you�I�would�destroy�the�entire�world,�

I�lingered�and�delayed,�so�that�you�would�speak�on�behalf�of�the

world.�But�you�thought�of�no�one�but�your�family.�And�now�you

complain?’”�---�Midrash�Tanhuma,�Parashat�Noah

I�am�writing�to�you�one�month�after�Rosh�Hashanah,�when�we�

celebrated�the�creation�of�our�magnificent�world.��Now,�one�month

later,�we�read�in�Torah�about�the�time�of�Noah,�when�the�world�

was�destroyed�because�of�human�greed,�corruption,�and�inaction.�

One�month�ago,�I�spoke�about�the�moral�imperative�of�reversing�

climate�change�and�environmental�devastation,�and�I�asked�the

members�of�our�congregation�to�each�make�one�big�change�this�

year�for�the�sake�of�our�children:�go�solar,�switch�to�an�electric�car,

dramatically�reduce�water�use,�cut�red�meat�consumption�by�twenty

percent,�or�shift�our�investments�from�fossil�fuels�to�renewables.��

I�asked�you�to�please�tell�me,�by�email�or�phone�message,�about�

the�changes�that�you�make. I�challenged�us�as�a�congregation�to�see�

if�we�might�achieve�100�new�solar�homes�by�next�Rosh�Hashanah.��

If�we�can�achieve�100�solar�homes�among�us�this�year,�it�will�be�

the�equivalent�of�taking�2,400�cars�off�the�road�and�saving�6,000�

acres�of�trees.��

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tin

November-January 2014/ 2015 schedule�of�worship�services�page 2 - 3

installation�of�rabbi�lisa�berneypage 3

from�our�presidentpage 4

yom�limmud�-�day�of�learningpage 5

hartman�institute�seriespage 6

lbt�women�eventspage 7-8

sports�writer�bill�plaschkepage 9

community�of�elderspage 10-11

lbt�men�newspage 12

continued next page

a celebration and dinner for all ages

Come�celebrate�Chanukah�with�your�Leo�Baeck�Temple�

community!��This�latke-filled�evening�is�for�ALL�AGES!

Our�traditional�Leo�Baeck�Temple�Chanukah�dinner�is�

not�to�be�missed�---�as�we�gather�on�the�fourth�night�of

Chanukah�and�light�up�the�Temple�with�our�holiday�spirit.��

Cost�for�dinner:��$20�for�adults����$15�per�child�-�12�and�under.

RSVP by Monday, December 15 by email to [email protected].

(See�candlelighting�Chanukah�Blessings�on�page�17.)

chanukah at lbt:SHABBAT SERVICE & CHANUKAH DINNER | CELEBRATION

friday, december 19 - a festive 6:00 service

JOIN US ON THE FOURTH NIGHT OF CHANUKAH FOR OUR

CHANUKAH SHABBAT SERVICE AND CELEBRATION. BRING

A MENORAH WITH FIVE CANDLES!

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from the rabbi... continued from page 1 upcoming services at leo baeck temple

friday,�november�7

shabbat evening service / consecration 6:00pm

service with grades k-6 and dinner

saturday,�november�8

shabbat morning minyan 9:30am�

friday,�november�14

shabbat evening | mussar service 6:00pm

“PrOneg”�at�5:45 (see�page�9)�����

friday,�november�21

shabbat evening (late) service 7:30pm

Installation�of�Rabbi�Lisa�Berney��

Festive�Oneg�following��� (see�details�on�next�page)

saturday,�november�22

shabbat morning minyan 9:30am

friday,�november�28

shabbat evening service 6:00pm

“PrOneg”�at�5:45

friday,�december�5

shabbat evening service 6:00pm

“PrOneg”�at�5:45

friday,�december�12

shabbat evening | mussar service 6:00pm

“PrOneg”�at�5:45 (see�page�9)

saturday,�december�13

shabbat morning minyan 9:30am��

saturday morning tot shabbat 9:30am

friday,�december�19

shabbat | chanukah service and dinner 6:00pm

Festivities�to�celebrate�the�season�-�for�all�ages�� (see�page�1)

Leo�Baeck�Temple,�you�are�rising�to�the�challenge!��Many�of�

you�have�been�in�touch�with�me�about�the�changes�that�you�

are�making.��I�promised�that�I�would�report�back�to�you�about

our�collective�progress.��This�is�what�you’ve�told�me�so�far,�in�

our�first�month�since�Rosh�Hashanah.��

Number�of�Leo�Baeck�members�who:

•�Already�went�solar�before�this�year:��16

•�Have�had�solar�panels�installed�since�Rosh�Hashanah:��5

•�Called�solar�companies�to�install�solar�since�Rosh�Hashanah:�20

•�Already�drive�an�electric�car:��6

•�Pledged�to�switch�to�an�electric�car�this�year:��10

•�Already�replaced�their�lawn:��6

•�Pledged�to�replace�their�lawn�this�year:��9

•�Already�cut�meat�consumption:�12

•�Pledged�to�cut�meat�consumption�by�20%�this�year:��3

•�Already�divested�from�fossil�fuels:��1

•�Divested�from�fossil�fuels�since�Rosh�Hashanah:��2

These�numbers�only�reflect�the�people�who�have�

emailed�or�called�to�let�me�know�of�their�commitments.��

If�you�have�taken�action�or�made�a�change,�please�be�

in�touch. There�are�two�other�congregations�in�town�who�

are�seriously�considering�entering�some�friendly�competition

with�Leo�Baeck�Temple,�trying�to�beat�us�to�100�solar�homes.

Let’s�see�how�much�change�we�can�make�and�how�much�

change�we�can�inspire!

On�the�Sunday�after�Rosh�Hashanah,�my�solar�panels�were�

installed�on�my�roof.��It�was�easy�and�it�was�free,�and�now

my�electricity�will�come�from�the�sun.��Each�of�the�companies

you�see�below�will�assess�your�home’s�solar-readiness�for�free

and�then�work�with�you�to�create�a�solar�plan�that�both�saves

you�money�and�contributes�to�saving�the�earth.��Since�Rosh

Hashanah,�a�fourth�solar�company,�Blue�Sky�Energy,�has�asked�

to�be�included�in�our�list.��When�you�call�these�companies,

please�tell�them�that�Leo�Baeck�Temple�referred�you.

page 2

continued on page 15

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upcoming services at leo baeck temple

friday,�december�26

shabbat evening (late) service 7:30�pm

saturday,�december�27

shabbat morning minyan 9:30am�

friday,�january�2

shabbat evening service 6:00pm

“PrOneg”�at�5:45

friday,�january�9

shabbat evening service 6:00pm

“PrOneg”�at�5:45

saturday,�january�10

shabbat morning minyan 9:30am�

friday,�january�16

shabbat evening (late) service 7:30pm����

Honoring�the�life�and�legacy�of�

Dr.�Martin�Luther�King,�Jr.

Oneg�following�the�service

saturday,�january�17

shabbat morning service 10:30am��

Celebrating�the Bar Mitzvah of Robert�Bloomfield�

son�of�Tammy�&�Todd�Bloomfield

friday,�january�23

shabbat evening service 6:00pm

Teacher�Appreciation�Shabbat��“PrOneg”�at�5:45��

saturday,�january�24

shabbat minyan | mussar study 9:30am�

friday,�january�30

shabbat evening service 6:00pm

“PrOneg”�at�5:45��

saturday,�january�31

saturday morning tot shabbat 9:30am�

be with us for a special

shabbatFriday evening,

November 21st, 2014 - 7:30pmPlease�join�us�at�Leo�Baeck�Temple�for�the�

Installation�Shabbat�of

Rabbi�Lisa�BerneyInstallation:��� Dr.�Leah�Hochman,

Associate�Professor�of�Jewish�Thought,�and�Director,

Jerome�H.�Louchheim�School�of�Judaic�Studies,�HUC-JIR

With�special�blessings�by:�� Rabbi�Ken�Chasen�&�Rabbi�Rachel�Timoner

If�you’d�like�to�contribute�to�the�festive�oneg�(by�baking�or�

by�helping�to�underwrite�the�evening)�please�let�us�know�in�

an�email�to�Cheryl�Eskin�at�[email protected].���---���C0-Chairs,�Debbie�Babb�&�Cheryl�Eskin

Please�let�us�know�you’re�attending�by�November�19�in�an�emailto:��[email protected]�or�call�310.476.2861

save the date now for lbt’s . . .2015 community retreat + scholar-in-residenceFriday,�April�24�-�Sunday,�April�26,�2015*

Each�spring�Leo�Baeckers�of�all�ages�experience�a�week-

end�away�at�the�beautiful�retreat�center�of�Brandeis-

Bardin�located�on�3,000�acres�in�Simi�Valley.���

This�year,�the�Community�Retreat�is�hosting�LBT’s�

2015�Scholar-In-Residence,�Alan�Morinis.�

BUILDING�A�SOULFUL�LIFEMark�your�calendar�and�join�us!���

*�Please�note�the�date�above;�the�recent�Life�at�Leo�Baeck�

publication�mistakenly�listed�the�Retreat�in�May�instead�of�April.��

We�apologize�for�the�error.�

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page 4

from our president - randi levine fett

Oh�how�I�wish�I�had�the�answers…but�at�least�I�can�offer�a�path

Never�accepting�the�status�quo�is�central�to�our�Jewish�tradition.� Israel,literally�translates�as,�“wrestling�with

G-d,”�and�this�wrestling�is�central�to�the�Torah�and�Jewish�

tradition.��We�as�a�people�are�commanded�to�question�and�

challenge�concepts,�ideas�and�the�status�quo.��Our�tradition

teaches�that�questioning�is�important�to�understanding�and�

action.��The�Talmud�sometimes�notes�the�opinion�of�a�single

sage.��I�translate�this�in�modern�day�to�“out�of�the�box”�think-

ing.��It�is�hard�to�be�the�lone�voice.�Yet�it�is�exactly�this�type�

of�thinking�that�brings�true�paradigm�shifts�in�technology,�

ideology,�social�change,�and�personal�growth.��

Leo�Baeck�Temple�is�a�strong�community.��I�was�overwhelmed

with�responses�from�our�congregation�about�getting�more�

involved.��I�see�our�ranks�of�“regular”�participants�in�programs

and�volunteers�swelling.��This�is�one�of�the�great�gifts�about

membership�in�LBT,�a�way�to�feel�part�of�something.��Yet�I�

know�that�each�of�us�struggles.��We�struggle�within�ourselves�

to�be�our�best�self�and�we�struggle�with�issues�beyond�

ourselves�such�as�social�injustice�and�world�peace.

LBT�is�a�community�that�is�passionate�about�Israel,�about�

peace�and�equally�passionate�about�how�to�move�peace�

forward.��I�use�the�word�passion�deliberately�to�reflect�how

strongly�each�of�us�holds�to�our�ideals�about�Israel,�its�policies

and�the�peace�process.��I�also�know�that�our�community’s�

ideas�about�Israel�and�its�policies�are�highly�divergent.��Our

clergy�are�devoted�to�helping�us�understand�Israel;�From�the

Hartman�series�lectures�about�Israel,�to�the�Rabbi’s�book�

group�discussion�of�Ari�Shavit’s,�My�Promised�Land to�bringing

trail�blazers�in�the�Israel�peace�effort�to�our�community.��I�

was�moved�by�the�grass�roots�group�Polyphony;�using�music�

as�a�means�to�gain�understanding�among�young�Israeli�Arabs�

and�Israeli�Jews�in�the�Galilee�through�classical�music.��I�am�

inspired�by�Ali�Abu�Awad,�a�Palestinian�living�in�Gaza�who�has

spent�time�in�Israeli�prison�yet�is�a�pioneer�for�peace�and�has�

found�friendship,�hope�and�peace�with�an�Orthodox�Israeli�rabbi

living�in�a�West�Bank�settlement.

I�would�like�to�highlight�some�unique�opportunities�to�connect�

the�dots.��The�first�is�a�Hartman�Institute�series�of�live�lectures

about�Jewish�Peoplehood.��The�second�is�an�opportunity�to�

become�your�best�self�through�the�ancient�practice�of�Mussar�

with�Alan�Morinis,�a�modern�Mussar�teacher�and�practitioner.

The�Hartman�series�of�lectures�about�Jewish�Peoplehood�starts�

November�2�and�continues�monthly�through�April.��Join�many�

of�your�fellow�congregants�in�important,�thoughtful,�creative�

discussions�about�what�it�means�to�be�a�Jew.��These�lectures,�

held�at�different�synagogues�around�Los�Angeles,�will�explore�

our�relationship�with�Israel,�our�neighbors,�our�obligations�to�

other�Jews�and�non-Jews,�world�opinion,�what�it�means�to�be�

a�Jew�in�the�diaspora�versus�Israel,�and�other�complex�topics.��

Be�sure�to�sign�up�in�advance�at:

http://hartman.org.il/Programs_View.asp?Program_Id=109&Cat_Id=

288&Cat_Type=Programs

Mussar�is�an�ancient�Jewish�practice�of�unlocking�your�soul�by

breaking�through�obstacles�that�prevent�you�from�becoming�

your�best�self.��Starting�with�a�series�of�5�Shabbats,�the�first�of

which�is�on�November�14,�get�introduced�to�the�concepts�and

begin�to�explore�this�ancient�practice�interpreted�for�the�modern

world.���Then�join�us�on�our�Community�Retreat�May�24-26�for�

a�more�intensive�experience.���Come�with�an�open�mind�and�

begin�your�personal�journey.

There�is�much�to�wrestle�with�and�much�to�be�gained�by�“thinking

out�of�the�box.”��May�these�opportunities�lead�us�down�a�path�

that�gets�us�closer�to�answers�to�life’s�difficult�questions.

randi�levine�fett,�lbt�president

email:��[email protected]��310.962.9921

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yom lim

mud

save the date - saturday, february 7thYom Limmud - LBT’s Day of Learning - for all ages arrive at 9:15am - for bagels and coffee

10:00 - first (of four) sessions begins (the day includes lunch between sessions B and C)

Leo�Baeck�Temple�will�once�again�present�a�day�of�learning�at�our�fifth�annual�“Yom�Limmud.”��

Come�and�experience�this�popular�festival�of�learning�and�community.

Choose�from�a�diverse�group�of�workshops�.�.�.

• Join�us�in�the�morning�to�celebrate�Shabbat�in�a�variety�of�creative�ways�from�yoga�to�meditation,���

from�a�nature�walk�to�cooking,�from�poetry�to�healing�and�many�more!

• Stay�for�the�day�and�take�a�class�on�photography�and�social�media,�learn�from�the�pros�about�

the�art�of�comedy,�participate�in�a�political�discussion,�get�a�taste�of�the�LBT�community�retreat�

topic�on�Mussar�and�spiritual�practice…there�is�something�for�everyone!

• Bring�your�children�in�Pre-K�through�sixth�grade�to�Camp�Baeck,�a�special�full�day�of�

programming�geared�just�toward�them!

•Are�you�a�champion�kugel�maker?��Join�in�our�“Kugel�Throw�Down”�to�find�out!���

Watch�for�the�registration�booklet�in�the�mail�to�sign�up�for�the�areas�that�interest�you!

yom limmuda celebration of learning

insurrections of the mind: 100 years of politics and culture in americacutter-fisher lecture: with franklin foer - at lbt . . . thursday, january 22 7:30pmLBT�is�delighted�to�welcome�the�renowned�American�journalist�and�Editor�of�The�New�Republic,�Franklin�Foer.

Mr.�Foer’s�writings�have�also�appeared�in�the�New�York�Times,�the�Wall�Street�Journal,�the�Atlantic�Monthly,

Slate and�New�York magazine,�among�many�other�publications.��In�2010,�his�book,�How�Soccer�Explains�the

World:�An�Unlikely�Theory�of�Globalization became�a�national�bestseller,�and�his�new�book,�Insurrections�of�the�Mind:�100�Years�

of�Politics�and�Culture�in�America,�brings�together�a�wealth�of�essays�written�by�many�of�America’s�most�important�progressive

thinkers�of�the�past�century.��Mr.�Foer�will�take�us�behind�the�scenes�in�analyzing�the�state�of�American�liberalism�–�please�join�

us�for�an�extraordinary�evening�of�learning�and�discussion.

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the shalom hartman institute of north america presents

inside, outside, in between: jewish peoplehood today

A�Westside�Multi-Denominational�Conversation�-�Premiering�Sunday,�November�2,�2014

Six�Sunday�afternoons�from�4:00-6:00pm

What�does�it�really�mean�to�be�a�member�of�the�Jewish�community�today?

How�significant�are�the�ties�that�bind�us�together?

Where�does�peoplehood�rank�in�the�hierarchy�of�Jewish�values?

Register�at�www.shalomhartman.org/westside

All�lectures�are�free�for�members�of�participating�congregations.���

$100�series�pass�and�$18�tickets�to�individual�lectures�availabe�for�non-members.

Temple Emanuel of Beverly HillsLiving Judaismwww.tebh.org

emple EmaTTe

tebh orgwwwLiving Judaism

nuel of Beverly Hill

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.tebh.orgwww g

November�2,�2014Donniel�HartmanSinai�Temple10400�Wilshire�Bl.

December�14,�2014Yehuda�KurtzerTemple�Emanuel�ofBeverly�Hills8844�Burton�Way

January�11,�2015Elana�Stein�HainLeo�Baeck�Temple1300�N.�Sepulveda

AT LBT!

February�8,�2015Micah�GoodmanStephen�S.�WiseTemple15500�Stephen�S.Wise�Drive

March�8,�2015Yossi�Klein�HaleviB’nai�David-JudeaCongregation8609�W.�Pico�Blvd.

April�19,�2015Lauren�BerkunTemple�Beth�Am1039�S. La Cienega

1 2 3 4 5 6

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chanukah brunch

boutiqueSunday,�December�7,�20149:30am-12:30pm Cost: $10�per�person* / including�light�Brunch�Buffet

lbt women

&uDon’t�Miss Out on the�Fun�at�LBT!

• Drop off your children for Religious School • Meet your temple girlfriends for coffee

• Bring sisters, mothers, daughters & friends • Shop, shop, shop. . . til you drop!

Please�join�LBT�Women�for�.�.�.A light brunch buffet - complete with gourmet coffee bar

Shop with fabulous women vendors

A great place to purchase your Chanukah gifts! (20% of the proceeds will benefit LBT Women)

Questions? Contact Deborah Snyder - [email protected] or 818.726.4839

Leo Baeck Temple 1300 North Sepulveda Boulevard (at Getty Center Drive) LA 90049

For a relaxing, hassle-free morning, sign up and pay in advance! *Checks made out to Leo Baeck Temple or email [email protected] to charge to your credit card on file

RSVP by Tuesday, December 2nd in an email to [email protected]

...and more!

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relax, restore, rejuvenate!

2015 lbt women’s retreatcrossing�the�sea & making a splashsaturday - sunday, january 31 -february 1, 2015

at the beautiful Westlake Village Inn 10:00am saturday - 11:00am Sunday

SAVE�THE�DATES�NOW!��We�all�need�a�weekend�away�.�.�.��Watch�for�a�flyer�with�complete�details�and�to�register�in�the�coming�weeks!

lbt women

•��With�Cantor�Linda�Kates���������������� •� Rabbi�Rachel�Timoner���������������� •��Laugh,�Pray,�Listen

•� Take�time�out�for�yourself •� Enjoy�great�food,�wine,�friends����•� &�More!

in the works for lbt women -->� Saturday,�February�7,�2015 -��Yom�Limmud | The�Women’s�Track��

Back�by�popular�demand,�we�will�offer�a�Women’s�Track�at�Yom�Limmud�where�we�can�explore�both�universal�

and�individual�women’s�issues.

>� LBT�Women’s�Cookbook� - A�“NEW”�LBT�Cookbook�is�in�the�works�this�year.��So�start�thinking�about�what�

recipe�---�or�two�---�that�you�would�like�to�put�in�the�“NEW”�LBT�cookbook.

>� Knitting�Nights�at�LBT -���� We�are�still�making�squares�for�Healing�Blankets.��This�project�has�been�so�

successful�that�we�hope�to�get�together�for�Knitting�Nights�at�the�temple.���WATCH�FOR�DETAILS!

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bill plaschke -la times columnist returns to lbt . . . sunday, november 23

10:30-12:30

The�Politics�of�Sportswith Bill�Plaschke

Introduction�by�Rabbi�Ken�Chasen

All�are�invited!��Don’t�miss�thismorning�at�LBT�with�LA’s�Foremost�Sports�Authority�andColumnist�for�the�LA�Times.

Join�us�for�this�return�engagement�to�LBT�-�

featured�LA�Times�sportswriter,�Bill�Plaschke.��And

Rabbi�Chasen�will�give�the�introduction!��Whatever�you

want�to�ask�Bill�---�or�have�him�discuss,�including�hot�

topics�of�the�day�---�let�us�know.��Send�your�questions�

in�an�email�to�[email protected]�or�be�sure�to�bring�

them�with�you.��This�is�sure�to�be�another�spirited,�

fascinating�morning�with�Bill.��Bring�family�and�friends�

for�this�wonderful�opportunity�to�hear�from�LA's�

foremost�sports�authority.�

If�you�missed�him�when�he�was�here�two�years�ago�-�

don’t�miss�out�this�time!�

Arrive�at�10:15am�on�Sunday,�November�23�for�coffee�

and�bagels�-�followed�by�the�10:30�program.��

Mr.�Plaschke is�a�four-time�National�Sports�Columnist�

of�the�Year�and�has�written�for�the�Los�Angeles�Times

since�1987.���Join�us!

mussarshabbat services at lbt . . .in preparation for the april 2015 community retreat scholar-in-residence weekend

mussar shabbats -starting this fall - november 14 & december 12

To�prepare�us�for�our�time�with�Mr.�Morinis�and�to�give�us�

an�introduction�to�the�Jewish�practice�of�mussar,�we�will�

celebrate�four�Mussar�Shabbats�during�the�year.��These�

Shabbat�services�will�be�contemplative�in�nature,�and�they

will�be�followed�by�Shabbat�dinner�and�an�hour�of�mussar

study.�There will be two Saturday morning study sessions. No�

experience�is�necessary,�just�a�curious�mind�and�open�heart.

Mussar�Shabbats�will�take�place�on�Friday,�

November�14,�Friday,�December�12,�2014,�

Saturday,�January 24 & February�7�(Yom�Limmud),�

Friday,�March�20,�and�Friday,�May�29,�2015.

Building�a�Soulful�Lifewith Scholar-in-Residence�Alan�Morinisat�the�Community�Retreat��April�24-April�26,�2015

What�is�Mussar?

Mussar�is�a�path�of�contemplative�practices�and�exercises

that�have�evolved�in�the�Jewish�world�over�the�past�

thousand�years�to�help�an�individual�to�pinpoint�and�then�

to�break�through�the�barriers�that�surround�and�obstruct�the

light�of�the�soul,�the�obstacles�that�prevent�a�person�from

becoming�the�best�human�being�he�or�she�can�be.�

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community of elders 2014-2015 there is a power in community ... and that's what we are --- a community. all are welcome

wednesdays at the temple (WATT) and more! Leo Baeck Temple needs the wisdom of its elders, and its elders need one another.

join us in the coming months . . .november 12th (FULL DAY) wednesday at the temple (WATT) •November�12��� 9:30�� Coffee��|��fruit����

10:00 Relationships:��What�if�My�Grandchildren�Aren’t�Jewish?��When�our�children�are�raised�without�a�Jewish�education,�without�any�religion,�or�in�a�different�religion,�what�are�our�feelings�and�what�is�our�role?��This�series�with�Norma�D.�Feshbach,�Ph.D. and�Harriet�Soares,�LCSW�continues�to�delve�into�the�complexities�of�our�relationships.��This�first�session�will�be�led�by�Harriet�and�Rabbi�Rachel�Timoner.��(Part�II�will�be�on�December�3 and�Part�III�on�January�28)��Invite�friends;�membership�not�necessary.�

11:30 Dr.�Judith�Broder,�Psychiatrist/Neurologist�practicing�in�Culver�City,�founder�of�The�Soldiers�Project�will�present�with�moderator�Betsy�Butler,�former�State�Assemblyperson�and�passionate�about�Veterans’�Housing�and�Rights.��Dr.�Broder�will�be�joined�by�two�Veterans�who�have�benefitted�from�this�important�project.��Dr.�Broder�started�The�Soldiers�Project�in�2004.�She�paid�for�a�telephone�line,�started�a�website�and�gathered�together�a�group�of�volunteer�mental�health�professionals.��They�reached�out�to�veterans�groups,�the�VA,�military�bases,�and�community�venues�to�raise�awareness�of�the�psychological�consequences�of�war�and�the�availability�of�free,�confidential,�individualized�counseling,�at�private�offices�throughout�Southern�California.

12:30 Bring-your-own�lunch�/�followed�by�choice�of�either:

1:00 Bridge��-���or�1:30�-�3:00Yoga (for�all�ages)�with Norm�Gee�(also�on�November�5th)

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field trip - monday, november 17 - 10:00amCOE Field Trip to Studio of Master Weaver Nancy Cook SmithJoin�us�as�we�visit�the�studio�of�Nancy�Cook�Smith,�artist�and�master�weaver.��Don't�miss�her�outstanding

collection�of�tapestries,�clothing�and�more.��RSVP�is�essential�-�to�Sheila�Hutman�([email protected])

or�call�310.476.4005�or�Adrienne�Berman�- [email protected]�or�323.782.0208

bill plaschke - la times columnist returns to lbt . . . see complete details on page 9!sunday, november 23 10:30-12:30 Don’t�miss . . . The�Politics�of�Sports -with Bill�Plaschke

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community of elders 2014-2015 there is a power in community ... and that's what we are --- a community. all are welcome

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wednesdays at the temple (WATT) and more! Leo Baeck Temple needs the wisdom of its elders, and its elders need one another.

•December�3�� 10:00 Relationships�Part�II:��What�if�My�Grandchildren�Aren’t�Jewish?��When�our�children�

are�raised�without�a�Jewish�education,�without�any�religion,�or�in�a�different�religion,�what�

are�our�feelings�and�what�is�our�role?��This�series�with�Norma�D.�Feshbach,�Ph.D. and�

Harriet�Soares,�LCSW�continues�to�delve�into�the�complexities�of�our�relationships.�*

1:30 Yoga (for�all�ages)�with Norm�Gee *Part�III�-�Relationships�on�January�28 10:00am�

•December�10 9:30�� Full�Day�Wednesday�at�the�Temple�(WATT)�Coffee��|��fruit�and�danish���

10:00 Dick�Hutman’s�Opera�Talk:�Der�Meistersinger�-�a�comic�opera�by�Wagner�

11:45 Dr.�Joseph�Meltzer��-� Medical�Director�of�the�Cardio�thoracic�ICU�at�the�

Ronald�Reagan�Medical�Center.�He�is�also�the�Fellowship�Director�for�the�CriticalCare�

unit.��He�will�speak�on “What�Goes�on�Behind�the�Scenes?”� He�will�answer�any�

questions�you�have�to�make�you�more�knowledgable�and�comfortable�when�a�loved�

one�is�hospitalized.

12:30 Bring-your-own�lunch�/�followed�by�choice�of�either:

1:30 Social�Bridge,�all�players�welcome�-��or�1:30�-�3:00Yoga (for�all�ages)�with Norm�Gee

field trip - thursday, january 8 - 10:00amLight�&�Noir:�Exiles�and�Émigrés�in�Hollywood�1933-1950�

Exhibit�at�the�Skirball Join�us�as�our�own�Marilyn�Levin�will�lead�us�through�

the�exhibit�at�the�Skirball.��Following�tour,�lunch�at�Zeidlers�Cafe.��Watch�for�details.

•January�14 9:30�� Full�Day�Wednesday�at�the�Temple�(WATT)�Coffee��|��fruit�and�danish����

10:00 Jan�Berlfein�Burns -��will�discuss�her�book:�March�of�the�Living/Our�Stories

11:15 Diana�Winston -��Director�of�Mindfulness�Education�at�UCLA’s�Mindful�Awareness�

Research�Center.��She�has�been�teaching�mindfulness�nationally�and�internationally�since�

1993.�Her�writing�and�online�workshops,�and�public�lectures�address�mindfulness�in�daily�

life,�mental�health,�parenting,�social�change,�and�the�cultivation�of�well-being.

12:30 Bring-your-own�lunch�/�followed�by�choice�of�either:

1:30 Social�Bridge,�all�players�welcome�-��or�1:30�-�3:00Yoga (for�all�ages)�with Norm�Gee

January�22�1:30��Current�Events�Class�with�Jonathan�Dobrer�/� January�28��10:00��Part�III��Relationships (see�above)

beginning bridge classes starting in january at lbt!Starting�in�January�we’ll�offer�a�Bridge�class�for�beginners�with�instructor�Gloria�Malkin.��

For�questions�and�information�about�both�the�Beginning�and�Intermediate�classes�email:

[email protected].�

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community organizingwhere we’ve been and where we’re going Three�years�ago,�we�launched�community�organizing�at�Leo�Baeck�Temple.��Members�of

our�congregation�listened�to�one�another�in�more�than�300�conversations�about�the�issues

that�touch�our�lives�and�keep�us�up�at�night.

Since�then,�LBT�members�have�been�busy�working�to�create�local�jobs,�build�public�

transportation,�connect�people�to�health�care,�protect�immigrants,�and�build�affordable

housing.��

It’s�time�to�ask: •��How�are�we�doing?��

•��What�have�we�achieved?

•��What�could�be�better?

•��How�has�our�temple�culture�changed�because�of�this�work?

•��Have�there�been�enough�opportunities�to�get�involved?

This�winter,�be�part�of�the�conversation�about�Leo�Baeck�Temple’s�community�organizing�work�–�where�we’ve�been

and�where�we’re�going�next.

Look�for�announcements�for�a�community-wide�conversation�about�social�justice�and�community�connection�at�LBT.�

lbt men - newsLBT�Men is�in�the�process�of�planning�some�

amazing�events�for�the�upcoming�year.�

Watch�for�details�in�the�coming�weeks!

Some�of�the�great�things�we’ll�be�doing�this�year:

•��Poker�Night

•��Bowling�Night

•��Billiards�Night

•��Happy�Hour

•��&�the�Men’s�Retreat

These�are�great�opportunities�to�foster�a�sense�of�brotherhood,�camaraderie�and�community�among�

LBT�men.��Don’t�Miss�Out!

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parenting as spiritual practiceBeginning Sunday, November 2 10:00am

with rabbi rachel timonerand laurie levit

Three�Sunday�Sessions:

November�2,�November�9�and

November�16����10�am�–�12�pm

Join�Rabbi�Timoner�and�Laurie�Levit�for�a�three-part�

experiential�series�based�in�Jewish�spiritual�wisdom�

dedicated�to�supporting�us�all�through�the�adventure�

of�parenting.��

children grow up in a flash. don’t miss it.Laurie�Levit�is�an�experiential�educator�and�facilitator�and�a�member�of�LBT.

> calling all readers . . . join us monthly

people of the book club - 7:30pm

november 20, december 18, january 15

All�congregants�who�like�to�read�and�discuss�books�are�welcome

to�join�us�for�these�monthly�Thursday�evening�gatherings.��You

may�join�us�for�as�many�or�as�few�times�as�you’d�like – but�

mark�your�calendar�and�begin�reading�now!�

November�20 Mary�Coin -�by�Marisa�Silver

December�18� Me�Before�You�-�by�Jojo�Moyes

January�15� The�Green�Hat�-�by�Michael�Arlen

February�19� The�Invention�of�Wings�-�by�Sue�Monk�Kidd

Start�reading�now�-�and�be�with�us�each�month!��

> november 5, december 17, january 21

topical torah - with rabbi ken chasen

Join�Rabbi�Ken�Chasen�for�a�monthly�

lunch�and�engaging�discussions�about

timely�topics.��Held�at�various�locations�

on�a�Wednesday�-�throughout�the�

Beverly�Hills/�Century�City�area�

12:00pm-1:45pm�����Fee:�$120�/�for�the�year�-��includes�lunch

Be�with�us�for�the�remaining�monthly�sessions:��

November�5,�December�17,�January�21,�

February�18,�March�25,�April�15,�May�6��

Sign�up�via:��[email protected]�and�for�any�

questions�about�attending.

> november 19, december 17, january 21

women’s torah study - with rabbi timoner

This�is�a�great�time�to�join�our�lively�group�

as�we�continue�the�study�of�our�people’s

ever-engaging�sacred�text.��

This�fall,�we’re�again�focusing�on�the�text

through�the�lens�of�The�Torah:�A�Women’s

Commentary,�edited�by�our�own�Rabbi�Dr.�Tamara�Eskenazi.��

Be�with�us�on�the�third�Wednesday�of�each�month

from�10:00 -�11:30am.

we’re still looking for pianos!The�temple�is�still�in�search�of�a�baby

grand�and�upright�piano�that�you�may

have�sitting�around�your�home.��We�

will�happily�pick�it�up�and�give�you�a�

receipt�for�tax�purposes.��Please�contact�Cantor�Kates�in�

an�email:�[email protected]�or�call�310.476.2861.

jewish learningjewish living . . .

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what’s happening --- at the ecc!

Mommy | Daddy & Me ClassThe�new�session�of�“Parent�&�Me”�classes�for�winter�

is�scheduled�for�Friday,�January�23�-April�3,�2015�at

9:30�for�ages�8-24�months.��Contact�the�ECC�if�interested;�

non-members�welcome!

jewish learningjewish living . . .

> tot shabbat - saturday morningsDecember 13, January 31, February 28 at 9:30

Celebrate�Shabbat�with�your�little�

ones�on�Saturday�mornings�at�9:30am.

Tot�Shabbat�services�are�led�by�our�

Director�of�Lifelong�Learning,�

Rabbi�Lisa�Berney,�with�occasional�

appearances�by�Rabbi�Chasen,�

Rabbi�Timoner,�and�Cantor�Kates.��

The�service�will�feature�music,�a�story,�puppets�and�

interactive�singing�that�will�get�your�whole�family�up�and

moving�around.��

Children�will�sing,�clap,�and�dance�with�their�parents�as�a�

great�way�to�start�the�weekend.��Following�services�a�light

snack�will�be�served.��If�you�are�interested�in�celebrating

a�birthday�at�Tot�Shabbat�contact�Rabbi�Berney�at

310.476.2861�or�in�an�email�to�[email protected].

religious school

intergenerational daySunday, January 25, 20159:30am

Several�times�during�the�year,�LBT’s�Religious�School�invites

families�to�join�together�for�Family�Education�Days.��These

are�opportunities�to�connect�with�the�community�and�to�learn

together�as�a�family.��

On�this�day,�we�invite�Leo�Baeckers�of�all�ages�to�connect

with�one�another�across�generations.��If�you�have�a�grand-

child�in�our�Religious�School�or�if�you�can�volunteer�to�get�

to�know�a�young�person�for�the�day,�please�join�us.�

Rabbi�Beerman�will�teach�our�guests�for�part�of�this�

delightful�morning.��Join�us!

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1.�����Verengo�Solar.�Verengo�Solar�is�the�nation’s�leading�

residential�solar�specialist,�and�its�co-founder�and�CEO�is�

LBT�member�Randy�Bishop.��For�those�served�by�Southern�

California�Edison�--- those�in�Beverly�Hills,�Santa�Monica,�

Culver�City,�or�Calabasas�--- Verengo�offers�many�affordable�

solar�programs.��They�also�are�able�to�serve�Los�Angeles�

homes�with�large�electricity�bills,�but�not�those�with�small

electricity�bills.��The�company�has�set�up�a�dedicated�line�

for�our�calls:��1-844-357-5312.��Verengo�will�give�$1,250�

to�Leo�Baeck�Temple�for�every�member�who�goes�solar!

2.�����Solar�City.� For�those�living�in�the�City�of�Los�Angeles

and�served�by�DWP,�Solar�City�will�work�with�almost�any

size�roof�and�almost�any�volume�of�electricity�usage,�offer-

ing�systems�for�no�to�low�cost�down�and�a�low�monthly�

rate.��Solar�City�will�give�$250�to�Leo�Baeck�Temple�for

every�member�who�goes�solar.��Marc�Weiss�at�Solar�City�

will�work�with�all�Leo�Baeck�Temple�members�who�call.

Solar�City�has�also�created�a�dedicated�line�for�our�calls:

310-562-0345.

3.�����Blue�Sky�Energy.��Blue�Sky�Energy�is�a�Los�Angeles-

based�boutique�solar�installer�and�solar�developer.��Locally

they�work�with�LADWP�and�SCE�and�have�whole�house�

energy�efficiency�approach,�encouraging�their�clients�to

change�their�incandescent�light�bulbs�out�to�2700⁰ LED,�upgrade�to�higher�SEER�value�HVAC�units,�change�out�pool

pumps�to�variable�speed�and�install�cool�roofs.�Blue�Sky�

will�donate�$750�to�Leo�Beck�Temple�for�each�member�

that�goes�solar�utilizing�their�services.��Please�contact�

Gary�Rochlin,�who�was�a�bar�mitzvah�at�Leo�Baeck,��at

310-422-2908;�www.blue-sky-energy.com

from the rabbi... continued from page 2

4.�����Sungevity.� Sungevity�has�created�a�special�web

page�for�Leo�Baeck�Temple�customers:

http://sungevity.org/leo_baeck���For�those�who�sign�

on�with�Sungevity�in�September�or�October,�the�

company�offers�a�$750�discount�and�will�give�$1,000�

to�Leo�Baeck�Temple�for�every�member�who�goes�solar.��

Not�everyone�can�go�solar,�but�everyone�can�do�some-

thing�big:�pull�up�a�lawn,�cut�meat�consumption,�drive�

an�electric�car,�divest�from�fossil�fuels.��I�have�resources

to�help�with�each�of�these�choices.��Please�be�in�touch

if�you�have�questions�or�need�help.��Temple�members

have�also�made�these�changes�that�they�recommend:

switch�to�LED�lighting,�install�Eco�appliances,�add�

insulation,�switch�to�public�transportation,�reduce�

watering,�use�a�rain�barrel,�install�a�greywater�recycling

system,�use�a�pool�cover,�compost,�eat�only�grass-fed

beef,�eat�only�local�organic�food.��

What�one�big�change�will�you make�this�year?

After�Noah�surveyed�the�destruction�of�the�earth,�the

Torah�teaches�that�God�put�a�rainbow�in�the�sky�as�a�

sign�and�a�promise�that�the�earth�would�never�be�

destroyed�again.��It�is�up�to�us,�in�our�generation,�to�

help�keep�that�promise.��

rabbi�rachel�timoner

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Where else can you?

• Walk the rooftops of the Old City of Jerusalem

• Raft down the Jordan River

• Ride a jeep through the Golan Heights

• Explore the ancient ruins of Beit Shean and Caesarea

• Ride a camel in the desert

• Celebrate a B’nai Mitzvah service at the Egalitarian Wall as an LBT community

• Tour Masada

• Float in the Dead Sea

• Experience Tel Aviv

• Hike through the Galilee

• Enjoy adult study opportunities, lectures and dialogues with leading Israeli scholars, politicians and social activists.

• Experience Kabbalat Shabbat with our sister congregation, Mevasseret Zion, followed by home hospitality with congregants

• Make a difference with social action projects for the entire family!

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEXT LBT TRIP TO ISRAEL!AN AMAZING TRIP FOR ALL AGES | COMING! NEXT SUMMER 2015 SAVE THE DATES AND SEE DETAILS BELOW

AN INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY ADVENTURE!

PLAN NOW . . . to join Rabbi Rachel Timoner and her family

for a summer vacation you will never forget!

June 16 – June 28, 2015

To see the full itinerary package and to register for the trip, go to: http://www.arzaworld.com/leo-baeck-temple-2015-israel-trip.aspxFor additional information or for trip-related questions, contact Rabbi Timoner at [email protected] or call 310.476.2861.

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lbt action -in new orleanssave the date!mlk weekend january 16-19, 2015

Leo�Baeck�Temple�is�returning�to�the�

Gulf�Coast�---�once�again�---�

to�bring�still-needed�help�rebuilding�and

revitalizing�in�the�New�Orleans�area.

join us! This�year�the�trip�takes�place�over�three-day

Martin�Luther�King,�Jr.�weekend.

We�leave�Friday,�January�16�and�will�

return�Monday,�January19,�2015.

Families�welcome�-�ages�10�and�up.

Interested?��Please�contact�Abigail�Spiegel�

[email protected].�

Maximum�number�of�travellers�is�50.

home service for chanukahOn�the�first�night�of�Chanukah,�Tuesday,�December�16,

one�candle�is�to�be�lit,�beginning�in�the�evening.��A�candle�

is�added�each�night�until�the�eighth�is�lit�on�Tuesday,�

December�23.

On�the�first�night�we�recite�the�three�blessings�below.��

The�following�nights�we�recite�the�first�two�blessings�only.

BARUCH�ATAH�ADONAI,�ELOHEYNU�MELECH

HA’OLAM,�ASHER�KID’SHANU�B’MITZVOTAV,

V’TZIVANU�L’HADLIK�NER�SHEL�CHANUKAH.

Praised�are�You,�Adonai�our�God,�Ruler�of�the�Universe,�

who�has�sanctified�us�by�Your�laws�and�commanded�us�to�

kindle�the�Chanukah�candles.

BARUCH�ATAH�ADONAI,�ELOHEYNU�MELECH

HA’OLAM,�SHE’ASAH�NISSIM�LA’AVOTEYNU,

BAYAMIM�HAHEM,�BAZMAN�HAZEH.

Praised�are�You,�Adonai�our�God,�Ruler�of�the�Universe,�

who�performed�miracles�for�our�ancestors�in�the�days�of�old�

at�this�season.

(The�following�prayer�is�recited�only�on�the�first�night of

Chanukah.)

BARUCH�ATAH�ADONAI,�ELOHEYNU�MELECH

HA’OLAM,�SHE’HECHEYANU�V’KIY’MANU

V’HIGIYANU�LAZMAN�HAZEH.

Praised�are�You,�Adonai�our�God,�Ruler�of�the�Universe,�

for�granting�us�life,�sustaining�us,�and�permitting�us�to�reach�

this�joyous�holiday�(of�Chanukah).

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Shaun�and�Sarah�(Simon)�Yosslowitz were�married�

on�August�31,�2014.

Toni�and�Mitch�Reinis are�excited�to�announce�a�new

addition�to�their�family.��Their�granddaughter�Maddyn

(Maddie)�Nedra�Reinis�was�born�on�September�6,�2014.�

Vida�and�Alex�Brucker happily�announce�the�birth�

of�their�first�grandchild,�Maya�Julia�Brucker,�born�to�

their�son�Greg�and�Laura�Brucker.��Maya�arrived�on�

September�20,�2014.

Nancy�Levinson is�pleased�to�share�the�news�of�her�

son’s�recent�marriage.��Matthew�Samuel�Levinson,�

son�of�Nancy�and�the�late�Dr.�Irwin�Levinson,�and�

Mimi�Sarah�Keller�were�married�on�October�18,�2014.

Leana�and�Mehran�Shayefar welcomed�a�new�baby�

boy�on�October�19.��Hunter�Shayefar�joins�big�sister�

Shyla,�and�all�are�doing�well.��

Mazel�tov�to�all!

leo baeck temple

congratulations ...

our upcoming bar mitzvah...

Saturday,�January�17�at�10:30am

Robert�Bloomfield

son�of�Tammy�and�Todd�Bloomfield

lbt thanks all of those who came out thisyear to build the temple sukkah!Tami�Lowensohn,�Lloyd�Segan,�Lewis�Wilkenfeld,

Larry�Sterling,�Bob�Welsh,�Billy�&�Micah�Grundfest,

Joel�Allan�(with

thanks�for�the�

photos!),�and�

of�course,�our�

excellent�staff�

members�

Julio�and�Al.

welcomenew members ...

•�� Natalie�&�Jamie�Bennett�-�and�daughters�

Barbara�&�Rhoda

•�� Lora�&�Alan�Braun�-�and�daughters�

Madalyn�&�Sarina

•�� Pearl�&�Bernard�Brickman

•�� Frida�&�Michael�Donner

•�� Ruthy�Emsallem�-�and�daughter�Isabella�

•�� Valerie�&�Lanny�Eule

•�� Laura�&�David�Gottlieb�-�and�daughters�

Lilly�&�Sophie

•�� Sari�&�Aaron�Lipsett

•�� Melanie�&�Michael�Rescorla�-�and�sons�

Alexander�&�Nicholas

•�� Amy�Sobelman

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tributes

The�Cantor’s�Discretionary�Fund�

In Honor�of:

Cantor�Linda�Kates�with�gratitude�for���� Michele�Gitomer

Harley’s�Bat�Mitzvah�preparation

Cantor�Kates�for�the�support�surrounding�����Jody�&�Alex�Litvak

the�loss�of�my�father,�Sy�Feerst

Micah�Strok's�Bar�Mitzvah Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

Cantor�Linda�Kates,�for�helping�Hannah������� Karen�&�Alan�Weil

with�her�Bat�Mitzvah

In�Memory�of:

HAROLD�HOWARD Irene�&�Sid�Howard

The�General�Temple�Fund�-�Community�of�Elders�Fund

In�Honor�of:

The�engagement�of�Mark�Hutman,�son�of� Sheila�&�Dick�Hutman

Sheila�&�Richard�Hutman�to�Aran�Cravey,�

daughter�of�Mr.�&�Mrs.�Richard�Cravey�

Debbie�Stein’s�milestone�birthday Suzy�Marks

In�Memory�of:

DREW�BERNSTEIN Dorothy &�Sam�Essick

LENA�DEITCH Norma�Feshbach

MIDDIE�GIESBERG The�Giesberg�Family

MARIE�HIMOVITZ Irene�&�Sid�Howard

MAX�HIMOVITZ Irene�&�Sid�Howard

DANIEL�LAUTMAN Suzy�Marks

SYDELL�LEEBOVE Dorothy�&�Sam�Essick

MARK�LEVY Morelle�&�Norman�Levine

DENISE�ROSE Dorothy�&�Sam�Essick

The�Caring�Community�Fund

In�Honor�of:

The�birth�of�Maya�Julia,�Vida�&���� Paula�Pleasants

Alex�Brucker'sgranddaughter

The�Music�Fund

In�Memory�of:

HOWARD�ROSENBERG Gayle�Rosenberg

In�gratitude�to�Rabbi�Ken�Chasen�for�

Howard�Rosenberg's�unveiling�service

in memoriam

Bo�Campbell,�father�of�Bowen�Campbell

David�Freehling,�son�of�Lee�Freehling

Stan�Goodman,�husband�of�Linda�Goodman

Dan�Lautman,�husband�of�Jo-Ann�Lautman

Luciano�Edison�Llanos�Inostroza,�brother�of�Claudio�Llanos

Gus�Panell,�step-father�of�Susan�Ross

Elma�Starr,�grandmother�of�Adam�Starr

Jack�Stern,�father�of�Jillion�Weisberg

Shirley�Zimring,�mother�of�Lori�Sale

The�Rabbis’�Discretionary�Funds�

In�Honor�of:

Rabbi�Ken�Chasen Jill�Halper�&�

Jonathan�Losk�

Rabbi�Ken�Chasen�with�thanks�for�������� Julia�Glazer�/

Julie�Glazer�&�Mark�Scher's�wedding Glazer�Foundation

Rabbi�Ken�Chasen�for�his�help�with� Karen�&�Alan�Weil

Hannah�Weil's�Bat�Mitzvah

Micah�Strok's�Bar�Mitzvah Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

The�beautiful�baby�naming�ceremony����� Laurel�Davidson�&�

performed�by�Rabbi�Timoner�&� Family

Rabbi�Chasen�for�my�twin�grandsons,�

Theo�&�Aaron�Davidson,�sons�of�

Melissa�Davidson�&�Lisa�Radiice

Rabbi�Chasen�with�much�gratitude Michele�Gitomer

for�Harley’s�Bat�Mitzvah�preparation�

Rabbi�Timoner's�support�surrounding� Jody�&�Alex�Litvak

the�loss�of�my�father,�Sy�Feerst

Hannah�Weil's�Bat�Mitzvah Karen�&�Alan�Weil

Micah�Strok's�Bar�Mitzvah Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

Rabbi�Rachel�Timoner�with�gratitude� Michele�Gitomer

for�Harley’s�Bat�Mitzvah�preparation�

In�Memory�of:

ABRAHAM�S.�GOLDMAN Roberta�Howard

HATTIE�GOLDMAN Roberta�Howard

MARIE�HIMOVITZ Roberta�Howard

MAX�HIMOVITZ Roberta�Howard

DAN�LAUTMAN Jo-Ann�Lautman

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tributes

The�Leonard�I.�Beerman�ECC�Scholarship�Fund

In�Honor�of:

Alex�Goldenring Bette�Goldenring

The�Social�Action�General�Fund

In�Memory�of:

ABRAHAM�E.�BERNSTEIN Bea�Breslaw

The�Landscape�Fund

In�Memory�of:

SOLOMON�BERNHARD��� Lanie�Bernhard�&�family

WARREN�ROSE Sharon Rose Smith�&Larry Smith

The�Food�Bank�Fund

In�Memory�of:

ROSEBUD�COHN June�Hillman

MIDDIE�GIESBERG Susan�Giesberg,�David,�

Josh�&�Michael�Lappen

JONATHAN�GIESBERG Susan�Giesberg,�David,�

Josh�&�Michael�Lappen

CECIL�R.�MOSS Rae�Moss

WILLIAM�E.�SCHMULIAN June�Hillman

Contribution: Marcia�Burnam

The� General�Temple�Fund�

In�Honor of:

Rabbi�Leonard�Beerman Anonymous

Abigail�Spiegel's�special�birthday Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

Shoshana�Conn's�birth Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

Our�amazing�clergy Sheila�&�Michael�Goldman

In�Memory�of:

MARK�LEVY Tamara�Eskenazi

MARK�LEVY Lester�Schwalb

BENJAMIN�B.�SMITH Ellen�Smith�Graff,�John�&�Suzanne�Segal

OFELIA�POPOCA,�Julio�Garcia's�mother�� Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

SAMUEL�SWILLER Judi�Davidson

Contributions: Leonard�Adelson�&�

Lorin�Schiff

Amy�&�Tom�Cecil

Max�Gluck�Foundation

Bernard�&�Lenore�

Greenberg

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memorial fundIn�Memory�of:

LISA�BETH�APPLEBAUM Mindy�Applebaum

LEO�BLOCH Helen�Desser

LILLIAN�CHERMAK Cathy�&�Terrence�Chermak

RICHARD�CLARKE Clare�&�Robin�Clarke

SIDNEY�CLUTE Rita�Williams

HARRIET�FAY�COHEN Rita�&�Chuck�Levin

HARRIET�FAY�COHEN Nancy�&�Myron�Levin

IRA�DEUTSCH Bill�Cutter

MORRIS�DINKIN Jackie�&�Jeff�Freedman

LILA�ROSE�DRANTCH Ellen�Billet

HERMAN�DU�BOFF Arlene�Samek

BELLE�FELDER Sharon�&�Michael�Roth

IRVING�FEIG Judy�&�Steve�Feig

HELEN�FIELDS Valerie�&�Jerry�Fields

JERRY�FIELDS Valerie�&�Jerry�Fields

DAVID�FREEHLING��� Jean�Leserman

HELEN�FRIEDMAN Barbara�Baker�Ayares

MARTHA�FRIEDMAN Dana�Kiesel

IRVING�FULLER Bonnie�Fuller,�Fuller�Family�

Foundation

BARNETT�H.�GAREY�� Leah�&�Marty�Sklar

CORA�W.�GAREY Leah�&�Marty�Sklar

HENRIETTE�GIESBERG The�Giesberg�Family

JONATHAN�BARRY�GIESBERG Richard�&�Middie�z"l�Giesberg

HAL�GLUCKSMAN Barbara�&�Marc�Glucksman

JENNIE�C.�GREATMAN Diane�&�Peter�Goldenring�&�

Esther�Smith

BERTHA�GROBE Carolyn�&�Marshall�Litchmann

ELI�HASSON Janna,�Todd�&�Elliot�Hines

PHIL�HILLMAN�� Peachy�Levy

ROSE�ISAACS Helen�&�Milton�Zerin

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memorial fundIn�Memory�of:

MARIAN�JOSEPHSON Harriette�Levens

LEE�KALSMAN�� Peachy�Levy

SARAH�KAPLAN Reuben�Klamer

JOYCE�KARL Elise�Karl

DOROTHY�KATZ Linda�&�Anson�Levine

EDWARD�KAUFMAN�� Peachy�Levy

DAVID�KOSLOW Ken�Koslow�&�Jeanne�Meyers

JUDY�LAMM Jule�Lamm

ROSAMOND�SIMON�LANDIS������ Elizabeth�&�Michael�Jacobs

ROSAMOND�SIMON�LANDIS Hope�Warner

DAN�LAUTMAN Jean�Leserman

DANIEL�LAUTMAN Caroline�Saltzman

ROBERT�DAVID�LAZARUS��� Anne�&�Paul�Geller

ROSEMARY�STEIN�LAZARUS Anne�&�Paul�Geller

NATHAN�LEANSE Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

MARK�LEVY��� Jean�Leserman

STEPHEN�N.�LOEW,�JR. Susan�Loew�Greenberg

PATRICIA�MASLON Jim�Maslon

FRIEDA�MELTZER Ed�Meltzer

GERTRUDE�B.�MILLER Mary�&�David�Bender

HERMAN�MILLMAN Linda�&�Kenneth�Millman

CELIA�MITCHELL Alice�&�Daniel�Mitchell

MAE�LUBOW�MOSSLER Laura�&�Jim�Maslon

LAURA�NEIMAN Richard�Reinis

MARY�NEMER Beverly�Karp

LOUISE�NEMERSON Diane�&�Peter�Goldenring

NORA�LEE�OWENS Harriette�Levens

NORA�LEE�OWENS�� Peachy�Levy

RUTH�REINIS Lois�&�Rich�Reinis

WILLIAM�RESNICK Maura�&�Mark�Resnick

memorial fundIn�Memory�of:

RENEE�RICE Pat�&�Ira�Cohen

MITCHELL�ROSS Douglas�Rossdanson

ALBERT�B.�RUBIN� Marilyn�Garber

FLORENCE�RUBIN Marilyn�Garber

NATHAN�RUBIN Shirley�Friedman�&�Family

REBECCA�RUBIN Shirley�Friedman�&�Family

RUTH�RUDNICK Jane�&�Lewis�Morgen

PHILIP�SALTZMAN Caroline�Saltzman

MILDRED�SCHWARTZ Valerie�&�Jerry�Fields

LEON�G.�SKLAR Leah�&�Marty�Sklar

SELMA�S.�STEIN Joy�Lodge

NEHOMA�STERLING James�S.�Sterling

LLOYD�STOCKEL Eric�Stockel�&�Ruth�Waddell

LLOYD�STOCKEL Susan�Stockel

PEARL�WEINSTEIN Sheila�&�Michael�Goldman

PEARL�WEINSTEIN Karen�&�Joshua�Strok

MARJORIE�WEISMAN Barbara�&�Marc�Glucksman

WINIFRED�WHITE Winifred�&�Kenneth�Neisser

AARON�WILDAVSKY Gale�Gordon

DICK�WILLIAMS Mark�Williams

THEODORE�"TED"�WILLIAMS Rita�Williams

RUTH�E.�WOLFEN Mimi�&�Werner�Wolfen

LILLIAN�WOLFF Marion�Levy

BENJAMIN�WOLLMAN Annette�&�Charles�Kleeman

RALPH�ZWAIN� Leah�&�Marty�Sklar

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november -december CHESHVAN | KISLEV | TEVET 2014 | 5775

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

November 2Religious School 9:30 Women’s Gathering 10:00

Parenting as Spiritual Practice 10:00am

Post B’nai Mitz. ClassesGrades 7-10 5:00

3 4

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

5

Topical Torah 12:00pm

Yoga 1:30 - 3:00

Hebrew School 4:30

Congregational Choir 7:00

6

Executive Committee Meeting 6:30

7Spirituality Workshop 9 amInfant/Toddler Class 9:30Bridge 10:00amShabbat / Consecration forGrades K-6th & Dinner6:00 “PrOneg” 5:45

November 1

Tot Shabbat 9:30 8

Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30am

9

Religious School 9:30

Parenting as Spiritual Practice 10:00am

Post B’nai Mitz. ClassesGrades 7-10 5:00

10 11

ECC CLOSEDVeteran’s Day

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

12 Full Day - WATT 9:3010:00 Relationships...withN.Feshbach & H. Soares,and Rabbi Timoner11:30 Dr. J. Broder, SoldiersProject 12:30 Lunch1:00 Bridge 1:30 Yoga Heb. Sch. 4:30 Choir 7:00

13

ECC Night Out 5:00pm

14

Infant/Toddler Class 9:30

Bridge 10:00am

“Mussar” Shabbat EveningService 6:00pm(see page 9)

15

16

Religious School 9:30

Parenting as Spiritual Practice 10:00am

Post B’nai Mitz. ClassesGrades 7-10 5:00

17

COE Field Trip: Studio ofMaster Weaver NancyCook Smith 10:00am

18

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

Board of Trustees 7:00

19

Women’s Torah 10:00am

Hebrew School 4:30

Congregational Choir 7:00

20

Current Events Series withJonathan Dobrer 1:30pm

People of the Book 7:30

21 Wise Aging w/ L.Thal 9:30Bridge 10:00amInfant/Toddler Class 9:30Shabbat Evening (late)Service & Installation ofRabbi Lisa Berney 7:30pmOneg following

22

Shabbat Morning Minyan9:30am

23 Religious School 9:30 D’Vash Pre-K 9:30Sports Writer Bill PlaschkeSpeaking at 10:30amLBRTY Lite (offsite) 2:30Post B’nai Mitzvah 5:00

24 25

Bridge Class 11:00am

26

No Classes or Events

27

OFFICE CLOSED

Thanksgiving Day

28

OFFICE CLOSED

Shabbat Evening Service6:00pm (PrOneg at 5:45)

29

30

Holiday WeekendNo Classes

December 1 2

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

3 Relationships...with N.Feshbach & H. Soares10:00amYoga with Norm Gee 1:30 Hebrew School 4:30 Congregational Choir 7:00

4

Executive Committee Meeting 6:30

5

Spirituality Workshop 9 am

Infant/Toddler Class 9:30

Bridge 10:00am

Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm “PrOneg” 5:45

6

7

Women’s ChanukahBrunch & Boutique 9:30

Religious School 9:30 ECC Movie Night 5:00pmPost B’nai Mitz. ClassesGrades 7-10 5:00

8 9

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

10COE - WATT 9:30am10:00 Opera Talk with Dick Hutman11:30 Dr. Joseph Meltzer12:30 Lunch1:30 Bridge & YogaHeb. Sch. 4:30 Choir 7:00

11 12 Wise Aging w/ L.Thal 9:30Infant/Toddler Class 9:30Bridge 10:00amShabbat Evening “Mussar”Service (see page 9) 6:00pm “PrOneg” 5:45

13

Shabbat Morning Minyan9:30am

Tot Shabbat 9:30am

14

Religious School 9:30 D’Vash Pre-K 9:30

LBRTY Jr (offsite) 12:30

Post B’nai Mitz. 5:00pm

LBRTY Gathering 6:00pm

15 16 chanukah�1st�candle

Bridge Class 11:00am

First Night of Chanukah

17 chanukah�2nd�candle

Women’s Torah 10:00Topical Torah 12:00pm

Congregational Choir 7:00

18 chanukah�3rd�candle

Current Events Series withJonathan Dobrer 1:30pm

People of the Book Club7:30

19 chanukah�4th�candle

Wise Aging 9:30amInfant/Toddler Class 9:30Bridge 10:00amChanukah Service Celebration & Dinner - ALL AGES 6:00

20 chanukah�5th�candle

21 chanukah�6th�candle

Winter Break

NO CLASSES

22 chanukah�7th�candle 23 chanukah�8th�candle

Bridge Class 11:00am

24 25 26 Infant/Toddler Class 9:30am

Bridge 10:00am

Shabbat Evening (late)Service 7:30pm Oneg after

27

Shabbat Morning Minyan9:30am

28

Winter Break

NO CLASSES

29 30

Bridge Class 11:00

31

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j anuary TEVET | SHEVAT 2015 | 5775

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

January 1

TEMPLE CLOSEDNew Year’s Day

2

Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm “PrOneg” 5:45

3

4

TEMPLE CLOSED

Winter Break

5

ECC Classes Resume

6

Bridge Class 11:00am

7

Yoga with Norm Gee 1:30 - 3:00

Congregational Choir 7:00

8

COE Field Trip to Skirball(see page 11) 10:00

Executive Committee 6:30

9

Wise Aging w/ L.Thal 9:30

Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm “PrOneg” 5:45

10

Shabbat Morning Minyan9:30am

11Religious School 9:30D’Vash Pre-K 9:30Hartman Series (at LBT)with Elana Stein Hain4:00-6:00pm (see pg 6)Post B’nai Mitzvah ClassesGrades 7-10 5:00

12 13

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

14COE - WATT 9:30am10:00 Jan Berlfein Burns11:30 Diana Winston12:30 Lunch 1:30 Bridge & Yoga

Heb. Sch. 4:30 Choir 7:00

15

People of the Book Club7:30

16

New Orleans Trip (away)

Shabbat (late) Service Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.7:30pm Oneg following

17

New Orleans Trip (away)

Bar Mitzvah ofRobert Bloomfield10:30am

18

TEMPLE CLOSEDMartin Luther King, Jr.Weekend

New Orleans Trip (away)

19

TEMPLE CLOSEDMartin Luther King, Jr.Weekend

New Orleans Trip (away)

20

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

Board of Trustees 7:00

21

Women’s Torah 10:00

Topical Torah 12:00pm

Hebrew School 4:30

Congregational Choir 7:00

22Current Events Series withJonathan Dobrer 1:30pm

Cutter-Fisher Lecture:with Journalist / WriterFranklin Foer 7:30pm(see page 5)

23

Infant/Toddler Class 9:30amBridge 10:00amShabbat / Teacher Appreciation Service 6:00pm “PrOneg” 5:45

24

Shabbat Morning Minyan& Mussar Study 9:30am

25Religious School / Intergenerational Day 9:30

LBRTY Lite (offsite) 2:30

Post B’nai Mitzah ClassesGrades 7-10 5:00

26 27

Bridge Class 11:00am

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:30pm

28

Hebrew School 4:30

Congregational Choir 7:00

29 30 Spirituality Workshop 9:00

Infant/Toddler Class 9:30

Bridge 10:00am

Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm “PrOneg” 5:45

31

Tot Shabbat 9:30am

LBT Women’s Retreat(overnight - away)

CONTACT US: 310.476.2861

EMAIL:

Kenneth Chasen, Senior Rabbi x 206 Email: [email protected]

Rachel Timoner, Assoc. Rabbi x 206 Email: [email protected]

Linda Kates, Cantor x 206 Email: [email protected]

Abigail G. Spiegel, Exec. Dir. x 204Email: [email protected]

Rabbi Lisa Berney, Asstistant Rabbi,Director of Lifelong Learning x 211Email: [email protected]

Sally Loevner, ECC Director x 301 ECC Phone: 310.476.2274Email: [email protected]

Ben Siskin, Assistant to the Department of Education x 300Email: [email protected]

FAX: 310.476.0426

ONLINE: www.leobaecktemple.org

Debbie Lauterbach, Billing x 202Email: [email protected]

Thierry Weibel, Controller x 203Email: [email protected]

Tosha Petronicolos, Assistant to the Clergy x 206 Email: [email protected]

Sharon Rose Smith, Graphic Design /Website / Bulletin x 219Email: [email protected]

Jane Zuckerman, Director of Development x 208 Email: [email protected]

Our Emeriti:

Sanford Ragins, Sr. Rabbi Emeritus Email: [email protected]

Leonard Beerman, Founding RabbiEmail: [email protected]

we are here for you . . .If�you�or�a�loved�one�are�ill,�injured,

or�facing�surgery,�please�let�our

clergy�know�so�that�we�can�listen,

visit,�or�care�for�you�in�the�way�

you�need.��Please�call�Rabbi�Timoner�or�Cantor�Kates�

at�the�temple�office�as�soon�as�possible�so�that�we�can�

confidentially�respond�to�your�cues�and�be�here�for�you.

lbt is a caring communityIt�is�incumbent�upon�all�of�us�to�reach�out�to�one�

another�in�times�of�sorrow,�celebration,�or�need.� If�you

would�like�to�receive�email�notification�of�deaths�and�

births�in�our�congregational�family,�please�sign�up�for�our

lifecycle�email�list by�contacting�Assistant�to�the�Clergy,

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november-december - january servicesFriday, November 7 Shabbat / Consecration - Grades K-6 & Dinner 6:00pm

Saturday, November 8 Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30am

Friday, November 14 Shabbat Evening / Mussar Service (see page 9) 6:00pm

Friday, November 21 Shabbat Evening (late) Service 7:30pm

Installation of Rabbi Lisa Berney (see page 3)

Saturday, November 22 Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30am

Friday, November 28 Shabbat Evening Service * 6:00pm

Friday, December 5 Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm

Friday, December 12 Shabbat Evening / Mussar Service (see page 9) 6:00pm

Saturday, December 13 Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30amSaturday Morning Tot Shabbat 9:30am

Friday, December 19 Chanukah / Shabbat Dinner & Celebration 6:00pm

Friday, December 26 Shabbat Evening (late) Service 7:30pm

Saturday, December 27 Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30am

Friday, January 2 Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm

Friday, January 9 Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm

Saturday, January 10 Shabbat Morning Minyan 9:30am

Friday, January 16 Shabbat (late) Service Honoring MLK, Jr. 7:30pm

Saturday, January 17 Bar Mitzvah of Robert Bloomfield 10:30am

Friday, January 23 Shabbat Evening / Teacher Appreciation Service 6:00pm

Saturday, January 24 Shabbat Minyan | Mussar Study 9:30am

Friday, January 30 Shabbat Evening Service 6:00pm

Saturday, January 31 Saturday Morning Tot Shabbat 9:30am

* All Friday evening services beginning at 6:00pm are preceded by a 5:45 “PrOneg”