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NisAN • iYAAR 5771

VOL 71 NO 8

MAY 2011

From the

President. . .33

Growing Up In Brooklyn

Annual Dinner Dance . . . . 33

The Courage

of Curiosity . . . . 22

SERvICES & FESTIvALSSHABBAT MORNING

IN THE ZIEGLER SANCTUARY 8:45 a.m.

FAMILY MINYAN &FAMILY MINYAN Children’s Service

9:00 a.m. May 14 9:30 a.m. May 7, 21 & 28

TORAH IN THE ROUND9:00 a.m. May 21

TORAH AT THE TABLE10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Every Shabbat

STARS SHABBAT MORNING10:00 a.m. May 14

(Joining Shabbat Live in Main Sanctuary)

TOT SHABBAT10:00 a.m. May 21

MINCHA/SHABBAT SERvICE 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Friday Night

5:45 p.m. Kohn Chapel

SHABBAT IN THE PARKA Shabbat experience for young families

5:30 p.m. May 6

The Ted and Hedy Orden & Family

FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE7:30 p.m. May 13

The Feit Family

SHABBAT LIvE8:45 a.m. May 14

TUESDAY MORNING LATE MINYANwhen school is in session

8:10 a.m. Kohn Chapel

DAILY MINYANMornings

8:30 a.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m. Monday - Friday

National Holidays - 8:30 a.m.Afternoons

5:45 p.m. Saturday - Sunday

featuring From Death to hope, a new musical based on Viktor Frankl’s Man's Search for Meaning. Written by Michael Ficocelli and

directed by Cantor Arianne Brown, it highlights the human emotions of the Holocaust: fear, hope, yearning and survival.

The program will be performed on two evenings,

Sunday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.

This event is free of charge and open to the public.

Please join the Sinai Temple community for a very special

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

yoM HaSHoaH obServance and PHoto exHibition, “Through Your Eyes: Holocaust Memorials Around The World”

Plus Excerpts From The Documentary “100 Voices: A Journey Home”

Guest Moderators Cantors Joseph Gole, Sinai Temple & Nathan Lam, Stephen S. Wise TempleMount Sinai Simi Valley, 6150 Mount Sinai Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93063

RSVPs are recommended and MANDATORY for parking in the building. Please contact the Programming Department at 310 481 3243

or e-mail: programs@sinaitemple.org.

Yom HaShoah - Sunday May, 1st, 2011honoring the memory of the six million Jewish victims of the

Nazis during World War II.

Yellow 24 hour Remembrance Candles are complimentary, courtesy of the Sinai Temple Men’s Club Sports Teams,

available outside Ziegler Sanctuary on Shabbat April 23rd & 30th after services,

and in the gift shop April 25th to 27th 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

It will include personal testimony from survivors, a memorial candle lighting ceremony and the Mourners Kaddish.

Sunday, MaySunday, May 1st 1st

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

f ro m t he R AB BI ’S PE Nfrom the RABBI ’S PEN

In Annie Dillard’s book “For the Time Being,” she tells the story of aBritish district officer named James Taylor in highland New Guinea, nowPapua New Guinea. In the 1930s, Taylor made contact with a mountainvillage perched at 3,000 feet above sea level, whose tribe had neverseen a trace of the outside world. One day, on the airstrip hacked fromthe mountains near his village, one villager cut vines and lashed himselfto the fuselage of Taylor’s airplane shortly before it took off. Heexplained calmly to his loved ones that, no matter what happened tohim, he had to see where it came from.

That astonishing courage arises from the deep human need to under-stand, to follow the thread back to the beginning, to discover andexplore. Living in the world is not enough; we share a hunger to decipherits mysteries.

In the modern world tremendous efforts are devoted to the mysteries of existence: the genome, astrono-my, the entire enterprise of natural science. Still mystery abides and we will always seek to know more thanwe do know.

The courage of curiosity can lead both to self-sacrifice and to survival. According to writer and chroniclerMaurice Samuel, this is the secret of the survival of the Jewish people. Early on, said Samuel, the Jews sim-ply decided they were not going to disappear until they had this thing figured out. Strapped to themetaphorical fuselage, we are still here, seeking to understand.

Rabbi David Wolpe

If you would like to receive a brief, weekly message from Rabbi Wolpe, please send your email address to: offthepulpit@sinaitemple.org

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Friday Candle Lighting Times

May 6 – 7:23 p.m.

May 13 – 7:28 p.m.

May 20 – 7:34 p.m.

May 27 – 7:38 p.m.

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Rabbi David Wolpe now has a Facebook page! Be sure to friend him!For those that are not registered for Facebook, it is free!

Go to: http://www.facebook.com to sign up.Go directly to his page: http://www.facebook.com/RabbiWolpe

We look forward to seeing you there!

WEEKLY PARASHAS

May 7 - Emor

May 14 – B’har

May 21 – B’hukkotai

May 28 – B’midbar

PROGRAMMING THEME

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The Sinai Temple Israel Center, Sinai Temple Men’s Club, and Sinai Akiba Academy proudly presents~

Yom Hazikkaron and Yom Haatzmaut:

A Night of Music and MemoryMay 9th, 2011 7:30 p.m. Sinai Temple

Featuring:

CAnTorS JoSepH Gole And ArIAnne Brown, And ArYell CoHen

IdF SoldIer, SerGeAnT BenJAMIn AnTHonY (our Soldiers Speak)A candle lighting ceremony commemorating our fallen IdF soldiers

by our dAvId And AnGellA nAzArIAn YouTH FellowS And uSYerS

SInAI AkIBA ACAdeMY

IdF SoldIer, MAJor roY levYMuSICIAn,JuSTIn STeIn

Join our community, pay tribute to those who defend Israel, and celebrate the birth of our Jewish state.

For more information or to rSvp, contact rabbi nicole Guzik at nguzik@sinaitemple.org or 310-481-3234.

Free to the public.rSvpS appreciated and MAndATorY to park inside the building.

Dear Friends,

For the first time in many years, Sinai Temple is commemorating Yom HaZikaron in asimilar fashion to what occurs in the land of Israel.

On May 9th, at 7:30pm, we will hear the stories of fallen Israeli soldiers and learndirectly from soldier, Sergeant Benjamin Anthony.

Our USYers and Nazarian fellows will light memorial candles and pay tribute to themen and women who continue to fight for our homeland. Just as is tradition in Israel,with the musical talents of Cantors Gole and Brown, Aryell Cohen, musician JustinStein, and our Sinai Akiba Academy Middle School we will transition from memorial toan evening of celebration.

Yom HaAzmaut is Israel’s Day of Independence. Helping us learn why Israel matters,Major Roy Levy is flying in from Israel to remind us why and how we are connected to our holy land. Sinai Temple isdedicated to the land of Israel. This is our chance to show our loyalty through our collective voices. I encourage you toattend this moving evening to help memorialize those who fight for us and celebrate the independence of the state ofIsrael.

See you on May 9th!

Ira Friedman

P R E S I D E N T ’ S co r ne rP R E S I D E N T ’ S corner

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Ira M. Friedman

SINAI DELEGATION TO THE

AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE

Sunday, May 22nd through Tuesday, May 24th in Washington D.C.

There are already more than 200 people signed up.

EGYPT - IRAN - HIZBOLLAH/LEBANON - HAMAS/GAZA

More than 100 new, highly impressionable members of Congress.

These are only some of the reasons why

this is the year for YOU to JOIN US!

Register online at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=

200991&origin=989

or contact Jan Zakowski at (310) 860-8812 orjan@amcco.com.

Growing up in

Sunday, June 12, 20115:30 p.m. Lavish Hors D'Oeuvre Dinner

7:30 p.m. ProgramDessert & Dancing to follow

Watch for your invitation in the mail!

For more information please call 310.481.3228 or email

DinnerDance2011@sinaitemple.org

Sinai Temple Annual Dinner Dance

Honoring

Abby and Ira M. Friedman

RSVP Deadline: Friday, May 20th

Sinai Akiba Academy PTA

Sunday,

May 15

The 2nd Friday of every month ~ 7:30 p.m.THE TED AND HEDY ORDEN & FAMILY

FRIDAY NIGHT LIvE: MaY 13Following this musical service led by Rabbi David Wolpe, Craig Taubman and the FNL band

is a congregational Kiddush and Israeli Dancing for the entire community.

The ATID Lounge for 20s & 30s will offer an opportunity to mix and mingle while enjoyingmini-hot dogs and chicken nuggets, a candy buffet, and spiked Shirley Temples.

BIG SUNDAYSunday, May 15 ~ Sinai Akiba Academy for a “Heal the Bay” beach clean-up.

All ATID events are for young Jewish professionals ages 21-39. www.AtidLA.com 310.481.3244

May 6 & June 3

FIrST FrIdAYSOffering home hospitality for Shabbat dinners. Contact Rabbi Nicole Guzik (nguzik@sinaitemple.org) for info.

ATID offers a variety of events and activities for young Jewish adults in their

20s & 30s. For a full list of event details or to register for upcoming programs,

please go to: www.AtidLA.com.

Friday, May 20 ~ 7-10 p.m.

SH A BB AT @ HoM eJoin your peers for an intimate service and gourmet 4-course meal.Please call 310-481-3244 to register. Cost: $22 members, $30 guests.

ATID Tennis TuesdaysMay 10 & 24 ~ 8-10 p.m.

A tennis social for experienced players who are able to serve, volley and keep score.

$5 members, $8 non-members. Register via www.AtidLA.com.

SAvE THE DATESunday, May 8th

An evenInG oF koSHer FIlM, pHoToGrApHY & MuSIC

Featuring the work of artists, musicians and filmmakers in their 20s & 30s.Sunday, May 8th

6:00 p.m. Art Opening, Wine & Cheese Reception & Live Music6:30 p.m. Short Film Screenings

7:45 p.m. Q&A with Emmy Award Winners: David Kohan ($#*! My Dad Says, Will & Grace)and David Rogers (The Office, Parks & Recreation).

ATID partners with Israel Birthright NEXT and the LA Jewish Film Festival (May 5-12,www.lajfilmfest.org). Open to the entire community. $8 in advance, $12 at the door.

ATId’s weekend retreatFriday, June 3 – Sunday, June 5

Brandeis Bardin, Simi Valley20s & 30s (singles & couples) are invited to relax, refresh and reflect as

we spend the weekend at camp with comfortable rooms, deliciousfood, and expansive recreation facilities.

At fifteen years of age, it is difficult to imagine the devastating magnitude of the

Holocaust tragedy and to understand the silence and indifference that perpetuated

throughout the world at the time. A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of visiting

the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem. The names on the walls, memora-

bilia and the photo’s through out the museum allowed me to visualize and internalize

the event. It is one thing to read and gaze through all the horrific photos in the muse-

ums; however meeting the people behind this heartbreaking catastrophe for humani-

ty is more profound. On January 23, 2011, my fellow SiHi peers and I were given the

honor to enjoy breakfast with holocaust survivors and their families.

This was perhaps the most humbling experience I have ever been a part of.

The event started off with conversational icebreakers, and student performances.

Everyone was so genuine and willing to share their stories, and there was so much to

say and share. I embraced every story as I felt the responsibility to pass it on. No one

should forget, never again.

Thinking about these events can help young people develop awareness and accept

diversity. We need to explore the dangers of remaining silent, and indifferent in the

face of the oppression of others. So I vow on May 1st, Yom Hashoah, to light a candle

and to pass on the stories of the survivors, so history will not repeat itself; and I

encourage you all to do the same.

By Kayla Javaheri

SiHi Student—9th Grade

l’dor v’dor—Sinai Temple hosts it’s

Third Annual Breakfast honoring Holocaust Survivors

religion. relationships. rugelach.religion. relationships. rugelach.Understanding how Judiasm Influences

Your relationships, Layer by Layer

Relationships are complicated enough. Now we ask, where does Judiasm fit in?

Join Rabbi David Wolpe as he leads a discussion tailoredto those navigating the dating world

in their 40’s (and beyond!).

Hear his thoughts on the role of Judiasm in relationshipsas we age, and how our relationships are influenced,

both positively and negatively, by the Jewish faith.

Wednesday, May 18, 20117:30pm • Ziegler Hall

Sinai Temple Members: Free of ChargeNon-Members: $10

Please contact Rebeka Small, Program Director, at rsmall@sinaitemple.org or 310-481-3243.

RSVP is appreciated and MANDATORYto park inside the building!

The Sinai Temple Israel Center Presents

ISrAel MATTerSIran: The Game Changer

JUDAH LINDEMANNAIPAC Regional Synagogue Initiative Director

Wednesday, May 4th, 7:30 p.m.

All ISrAel MATTerS programs are open to the public.Register online at

http://sinaitemple.org/events/IsraelMatters03.htmlor register by phone to Ellen Pierson (310) 481-3234,

or contact Jan Zakowski at (310)860-8812 orjan@amcco.com

Shabbat in the ParkFriday, May 6, 5:45 p.m., Holmby Park

The Dor Chadash Shabbat in the Park returns! Gather your picnic blankets and pack akosher-style dinner for you and your kids as you join Rabbi Guzik and Dale in greeting

Shabbat with green grass, blue skies and great music.

Meet new friends, and meet up with old friends at Holmby Park (Beverly Glen and ClubView Drive) on Friday, April 1. We begin early -- 5:45 p.m. -- which means everyone will have

plenty of daylight hours to enjoy this very kid-ish kiddush.

Challah and cookies provided by Jem Catering.

TOT SHABBAT!Brought to you by Dor Chadash, the “Next Generation” at Sinai Temple

Saturday, May 21st at 10:00 a.m. in Gold HallNeed an Amidah as short as your lil’ shul-goers?

Dale Schatz will provide the tunes your kids know and love.Come for the prayer, stay for the oneg and art!

Dor Chadash is a great way to make a large synagogue feel like a small community.

We welcome all families with young children, so come introduce yourself

at one of our upcoming events!

For more information, please email dchadash@gmail.com

or call 310-481-3296.

May 7Joshua Nourafshan

son ofCaroline & Behzad

May 14FAMILY MINYANDaniel Byrnes

son ofSigal & David

May 21TORAH IN THE ROUNDAshton Rosenbloom

son ofLisa & Joseph

May 21Joshua Nathan

Khalilison of

Forouzan & Emil

May 28Ethan Kohan

son ofTina & Eddie J.

ALICE & NAHUM LAINER LEARNING AND LUNCH: LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BIBLE with Rabbi WolpeCome and learn what Judaism has to say about topics as important and relevant as downloading software, haggling in a store and lying to your children (for good reasons!)

Rabbi David Wolpe will lead us through everyday ethics with a Jewish flavor. May Date: Tuesday, May 3rd, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. “Civil Disobedience”Cost: Free of charge/Sinai Temple members $15 Non-Sinai Temple members. Lunch is included. RSvP’s are Mandatory!

THURSDAY MORNING TORAH with Rabbi David WolpeSpend an hour every Thursday morning deepening your understanding of Judaism and our sacred text. Learn along with us as we go through the Torah together; no previous knowledge or Hebrew is required.When: Thursdays, 8:15 a.m.May Dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26. Cost: There is no charge for this class.

Contact: Program Department, (310) 481-3243, or programs@sinaitemple.org

Why are we educating you about Kol Nidre in May?….because the funds we

raise during the Kol Nidre Annual Giving Campaign are used every single day.

These funds are used for everything you can imagine, including but not limit-

ed to: employing our security team that was rated very highly by the LAPD,

turning on the lights and keeping the elevators working in our Temple, vac-

uuming the Sanctuary, keeping the memorial lights on when commemorating

yahrzeits, making sure the heating and air conditioning are working, keeping

the garage lit and, making our Temple a happy and healthy workplace for our

beloved clergy and hardworking staff.

It's H.I.P. to help hunger! May 4, 2011 - TAPAS DINNER

Sinai Temple's 7th grade Religious School class is learning with UCLA Hillel students to create the Hunger

International Project. We are hosting a tapas dinner for theReligious School families on May 4th with tastes from Iran,Italy, Israel, China, and the United States. We wish to open

H.I.P to the entire community by asking for donations.Donators will receive a thank-you note with informationthat we have learned about hunger. All proceeds go to

Hazon Yeshaya, an organization that helps impoverishedIsraelis.

Please send donations to Sinai Religious School H.I.P. Thank you for your support!

We­extend­our­condolences­to­the­bereaved­families­and­record­the­passing­of:

We­extend­our­condolences­to­the­bereaved­families­and­record­the­passing­of:

Mazel tov to: Mayrav & Glenn

Gaslin, on the birth of their son, Oz

Hillel Rimon.

marY CLemens

Mother ofTamara Morgenstern

•••shIrLeY LamIshaw

Mother ofMatthew Lamishaw

•••Dr. wILLIam Loebman

Husbnd ofCarla Loebman

•••MARILYN RESSLER

Wife of Robert Ressler

•••RUTH ZAFRIN

Mother of Mark Zafrin

Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Friday 12:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

(closed Saturdays & holidays)

OR call for private appointment!

Frances Katz, Manager (310) 481-3290

For Sunday appointments only, Call Lorraine Joffe (310) 890-4802

COME­LOOK­IN­OUR­WINDOWS!!­­­NEW­ITEMS­EVERY­DaY!­!

Seder­Plates­-­Matzah­Cover­-­Candlesticks­-­all­your­Pesach­needs!

It is YOUR time to be a part of our tradition! Come and learn about this exciting opportunity to become an

Adult Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

Led by Ralph Resnick, this is a 27-session

class that concludes with a special

celebration on Shavu’ot. Classes will be

taught by all the Rabbis and Cantors.

Starting in late-October, we will be offering two class options on

Wednesdays, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Please contact Rebeka Small atrsmall@sinaitemple.org or

310-481-3243 to reserve your spot! Space is limited!

Cost: $250 (includes all materials)plus the cost of Hebrew Classes

Adult Bar and Bat MitzvahClasses are BACk!

Adult Bar and Bat MitzvahClasses are BACk!

Elie Alyeshmerni, President

Greetings from your Men’s Club at Sinai Temple.

Men’s Club this year: As the year comes to a close, we take note of the fact that Men’s Club inte-grated itself in the fabric of the Sinai Temple by offering opportunities for camaraderie, learning,and service to our community.

The Burning Bush Dinner: Our choice of Ebby and Lily Tabariai and Dr. Isaac and Susan Schmidt was received well bythe Sinai Community. The air was filled with much love and appreciation.

Men’s Club Shabbat: With gratitude to Robert Mokhtarzadeh, Dr. Paul Herman, Jason Kahan, Rabbi Randy Brown, andDr. Mitch Locks for organizing the services, and with untiring assistance of Cantor Gole and Mr. Aryell Cohen, and withthe generosity of Mr. Eddia Mirharooni with his design of the Men’s Club Tallit, we had a memorable Shabbat. Thankyou to Rabbi Nicole Guzik, Rosa Berman Ruder, Rachelle Marcus, Jina Rezvanpour and Judith S. Fisher for showingus how to tie the Tzitzit to the Tallit.

Yom Hashoah: We hope you had a chance to light your memorial candle on May 1st remembering the six million. Thanksto Mr. Jacob Melamed’s organization and the assistance of Cantor Brown, the Sinai Akiba volunteers, as well as manyMen’s Club members, and with the generosity of the Sinai Temple Men’s Club Sports team we made candles availableto all.

Our upcoming Programs: Please be sure to visit our websiteat http://www.sinaitemple.org/mensclub/programs.php tosee our future programs. We hope you will join us for threeupcoming programs: May 3: Mr. Denis Bieber will speakabout “The Realities of Solar Energy”, May 9th the YomHazikaron and Yom Ha’atzma’ut Program and the Final meet-ing of the year on June 1 (“Yom Yerushalayim”) when RabbiBradley Artson will speak about “The Art of Fatherhood”.We invite all past year B’nai Mitzvah and parents to thisspecial event.

Shalom,M. Elie Alyeshmerni, President

Judaism by Choice

May 13- Shabbat Dinner and Friday Night Live-5:45 p.m.

May 21- Shabbat Morning Service- 9:30 a.m.

Questions, please contact

Rabbi Weinberg at 310-772-0626 or

rabbinweinberg@yahoo.com

2011 Dates May 14, 2011June 11, 2011

Need the Rabbi?We at Sinai Temple can only be a community of concern when weknow when and where we can be

of support. If you know of anyone who may benefit from a visit or

a talk with the Rabbi, please call (310) 474-1518.

RABBI LAURENCE SCHEINDLIN DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Tammy Morgenstern's mother, Mary Clemens by Debra &Robert Kasirer.

DOUGLAS FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUNDIN MEMORY OF:

Martha Parker’s yahrzeit by William & Sandra Goodglick.

MUSIC FUNDIN APPRECIATION:

To Aryell Cohen in memory of my sister, Eileen Santello byMarilyn z”l & Bob Ressler.

BOARD OF GOvERNORS FUNDIN MEMORY OF:

Peter Winkelman’s wife, Ruby Winkelman by Bart Kogan;and Ruby Winkelman & Marilyn Ressler by Paul Troy.

FAMILY MINYAN FUNDIN HONOR OF:

Family Minyan Purim Event by Mark & Nancy ColeLoeterman; sharing Sam & Gita Rosenwald’s 20thAnniversary celebration with them by Doris Ostrow; Gita &Sam Rosenwald’s 20th Anniversary - happy, happy & manymore to share! by Sharon & David Gitman; Family MinyanPurim at the Schlessingers by Gita & Sam Rosenwald.

IN MEMORY OF: Mohtaram Soroudi by Michael & Elizabeth Soroudi.

IN APPRECIATION:Of Family Minyan by Pamela & Mike Levine, and by LindaSax & Norman Becker; Evan & Dana Schlessinger & Familyby Roberta & David Rosenberg; Family Minyan Purim Eventby Sandi & Avi Schlesinger, by Gary & Lisa Lainer, and byLori & Donny Yankelevits; of Dana & Evan Schlessingerhosting the Family Minyan Purim Celebration by Amy &Jeffrey Strauss, by Jennifer & Lawrence Trilling, byJonathan & Marjan Greenblatt, by Linda & Abe Knobel; andby Vaughan & Nicolas Meyer.

DOR CHADASH FUNDIN HONOR OF:

Dor Chadash by Shirin Parsi; and the birth of Shahireh &Raymond Yashouafar’s daughter, Liana by Elizabeth &Michael Soroudi.

ADULT EDUCATION FUNDIN APPRECIATION:

For my work during the Jerry Greenfield event by JanetHalbert.

CHEvRA KADISHA FUNDIN MEMORY OF:

Tamara Morgenstern’s mother, Mary Clemens by SherryWeinman & Michael Umansky.

RABBI DAvID WOLPE'S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIN MEMORY OF:

Our beloved brother, son & uncle, Steven Mouw by Andre,Leanne & Juliana Leb; Helen Cohanim by Farah & MarkNehoray; Elias David’s yahrzeit by Angie David; EstherLehman’s yahrzeit by Irene & Irving Gasmer; Anne Kahan’syahrzeit by Laurie & Jason Kahan; my sister Eileen Santelloby Marilyn z”l & Bob Ressler; Ruby Winkelman by PeterWinkelman; and Benjamin Shprung’s yahrzeit by NizaShprung.

IN APPRECIATION:AshkeNafard by David Suissa.

REFUAH SHLEMAH:Ilan Ashkenazi by Anonymous.

HAITIDeborah & Howard Brandes; Ruth Ziegler; Behrooz & FarnazRefalian; and Gary Green.

IN HONOR OF: David Simantob & Azzy Ghanooni’s wedding by Parvaneh &Zacaria Simantob; and Eve Edelman’s birthday by LaurenLeavitt.

RABBI NICOLE GUZIK’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIN HONOR OF:

Robyn Greenstein & Aaron Kupferman’s wedding by GailGreenstein.

IN APPRECIATION:Of Rabbi Guzik and wishing her a Happy Purim by Max &Anna Webb.

CANTOR JOSEPH GOLE’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN APPRECIATION:For the beautiful services and magnificent singing by anony-mous; of Cantor Gole for his amazing support with JonahTrilling’s bar mitzvah by Jennifer & Lawrence Trilling; forofficiating at our son, David’s wedding to Azzy Ghanooniby Parvaneh & Zacaria Simantob; for officiating at thefuneral of Gregory Veron by the Veron family; and for thebeautiful Shabbat morning services by Stacey Morse.

IN MEMORY OF: My sister, Eileen Santello by Marilyn z”l & Bob Ressler.

CANTOR ARIANNE BROWN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OF: Purim by Anna & Max Webb; and the Sinai TempleSisterhood Shabbaton by Abby Friedman.

IN MEMORY OF: Cantor Brown’s grandmother, Shirley Reese, by Elizabeth &Michael Soroudi; and my grandmother, Cipe Tabaksman, byJennifer Glazer Malkin.

GENERAL FUNDBy Manoochehr & Mahnaz Okhawat

IN MEMORY OF: Philip Black’s yahrzeit by Daniel H. Black; Rose Greenbergand my parents, Irving & Ethel Zalk’s yahrzeits by Carole &Richard Greenberg; Abe Marshall’s yahrzeit by Raphael &Jacqueline Nach; my father, Pinchas Brautbar’s yahrzeit byNachman & Ronit Brautbar; Yaghoub Soroudi’s yahrzeit byMichael & Elizabeth Soroudi; Marilyn Ressler by GordonWaxman and by Renee & Burton Sack; Steven Mouw byCynthia & Ralph Finerman.

Please remember Sinai Temple in your estate plan. Contact Development Dept. (310) 481-3228.

IN HONOR OF:Susan & Isaac Schmidt for being honored by the Men’sClub.

PRAYER BOOK FUNDIN MEMORY OF:

Ruby Winkelman an Etz Hayim Prayer Book was donated tothe Ziegler Sanctuary by Daniel & Sheila Egdal.

ISRAEL CENTER FUNDIN MEMORY OF:

Ruth & Jack Laykin by Jane Scheff.

JACOB WEISBARTH HOSPICE CENTER FUNDIN MEMORY OF:

Arthur David Weiss by Francine & Myles Weiss.

LIBRARY FUNDIN HONOR OF:

Shirley Kory’s birthday by Diane Miller; and Gilda & JosephLevy’s b’nai mitzvah by Dina Dvir.

IN MEMORY OF: Ruby Winkelman by the Library Staff; Amy ElisabethRothholz by Barbara & Peter Rothholz; and Esther &Nathan Horwitz’s yahrzeits by Dee Gooze.

REFUAH SHLEMAH:To Lori Shapiro by Rosa & Joe Ruder.

JAMES AND MARGARET FLESH’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND

By Judy Flesh Rosenberg.IN HONOR OF:

Of the birth of Mayrav & Glenn Gaslin’s son Oz Hillel Rimonby Tom & Judy Flesh.

IN MEMORY OF: My sister, Eileen Santello by Marilyn z”l & Bob Ressler;Peter Winkelman’s wife, Ruby Winkelman; Bijan & BehzadNeman’s father, Youness Neman; Nora Shofet’s father,Isaac Eshaghpour; Josh Peltz grandfather, JosephLeiterman; Robert Ressler’s wife, Marilyn Ressler;Matthew Lamishaw’s mother, Shirley Lamishaw; MarkZafrin’s mother, Ruth Zafrin; and Tamara Morgenstern’smother, Mary Clemens by Tom & Judy Flesh.

SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY FUNDIN HONOR OF:

Gilda & Joseph Levy’s b’nai mitzvah by Lori & KirkGoldstein; Sean Mehdyzadeh’s bar mitzvah, Gilda & JosephLevy’s b’nai mitzvah, and Zachary Lewis’ bar mitzvah byHelen Molitz; Jordan Strom’s bar mitzvah by Sara & DavidAftergood; Pam & Randy Schoenberg by Alice & NahumLainer.

ISRAEL TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Ruth Ross by Julie & Arthur Cohen.

GRANDPARENTS FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Roland Arnall’s yahrzeit by Etty & Claude Arnall.

SHAFAI SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Farokh Shafai’s yahrzeit by Lili & Jamshid Shafai.

Contributions

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ThE CONgREgaTION ExTENDS ITS SINCERE aPPRECIaTION fOR ThE fOLLOWINg CONTRIbUTIONS

The First Conservative Congregation in the Pacific Southwest

SINAI SPEAKS

Monthly Newsletter published by Sinai Temple10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024

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Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Rabbi David WolpeRabbi Nicole Guzik

Rabbi Emeritus Zvi DershowitzCantor Joseph Gole

Cantor Arianne BrownRalph Resnick, Ritual Director

Ira M. Friedman, President

Howard Lesner, Executive DirectorRabbi Laurence Scheindlin,

Headmaster, Sinai Akiba Academy Danielle Salem-Kassin, Religious School DirectorTracy Schatz, Director, Douglas Family Preschool

Len Lawrence, General Manager Mount SinaiAryell Cohen, Organist & Choir Director

Penny Dain, Public Relations Manager, Editor

Barton H. Kogan & Paul Herman, Co-Chairs, Board of Governors

Elie Alyeshmerni, Men’s Club PresidentLina Ahdoot & Lorraine Joffe, Sisterhood Co-Presidents

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