temple beth el shofarthe new year. my colleague, jack riemer, has one powerful suggestion – a way...

September, 2018 Elul 5778/Tishri 5779 Volume 75, Issue 1

Saturday September 1 Selichot Dessert, Program & Service 8:00 PM

Sunday September 2 Labor Day Festival of Bread @ Mill Creek Church 4:30 PM

Sunday September 9 Erev Rosh HaShanah 7:30 PM

Monday September 10 Children’s Service 9:30 AM

Monday September 10 Rosh HaShanah Morning Service 10:00 AM

Monday September 10 Tashlich at Mill Creek Park 2:00 PM

Monday September 10 Open House 3:30 PM

Friday September 14 Family Night 6:00 PM

Sunday September 16 Yizkor @ Greenlawn 11:00 AM

Tuesday September 18 Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) 7:30 PM

Wednesday September 19 Yom Kippur Children’s Service 9:30 AM

Wednesday September 19 Yom Kippur Morning Service 10:00 AM

Wednesday September 19 Study Session 12:00 Noon

Wednesday September 19 Yom Kippur Afternoon Service 4:30 PM

Wednesday September 19 Yizkor 5:30 PM

Wednesday September 19 Ne’ilah 6:15 PM

Wednesday September 19 Break-the-fast 7:15 PM

Sunday September 23 Erev Sukkot (Service & Potluck) 6:00 PM

Monday October 1 Erev Simhat Torah 7:00 PM

Shofar

Temple Beth El

“Where Judaism Lives”

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Rabbi’s Ramblings Elul/Tishri 5778

Dear Chevrei,

It’s hard to believe that Elul is nearly over – that Rosh HaShanah is nearly here. How do you

prepare?

Perhaps you acquired a new article of clothing, or taken a haircut. Maybe you’re working on some

shanah tovah cards. Hopefully, you have paid your dues!

Of course, there are some much harder and more important things we ought to do to get ready for

the new year. My colleague, Jack Riemer, has one powerful suggestion – a way that has a long and

sacred history in Jewish tradition.

During the month of Elul, a person ought to practice being alone with oneself, for at least a few

minutes each day – to breathe, to to think, to feel, to relax, and to remember.

In the Mishneh, Tractate Brachot, we learn: The pious ones of old used to spend an hour in

meditation before they prayed. They didn’t just walk in cold and schmooze with their friends and

begin.

Because I know that many people are uncomfortable with silence, especially right at the beginning,

is why I like to begin our services with music – and very often, a wordless melody, a nigun – to help

us transition into a better prayer space. I love a good tune, and can easily lose myself in one. But it

is admittedly not as powerful as silence can be.

Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav instructed disciples to make a point of being alone with themselves for a

few minutes every day, especially during Elul. To those of his students who objected, Reb

Nachman said, “Anyone who can’t be alone with oneself has to be pretty poor company for others.”

In an age in which technology has all but ensured that we are never alone –never un-interruptable –

and worse, has encouraged our dependency on our personal electronic devices – this lesson is all

the more relevant. It is challenging to be alone, to be quiet, and to meditate.

Yet it is the claim of Jewish tradition, alongside many other religious traditions, that meditation is

essential to human life, as essential as eating. We can’t just run after life all of the time. We need

time to digest our experience, to be thoughtful, to catch up with ourselves.

As the prophet Isaiah taught: In calm and quiet shall you be saved; in rest and serenity shall be your

strength.

We have just a few days left until the New Year. In a world in which there is such constant

cacophony, may we regain the ability to be still. In a world in which there is so much pressure to

keep moving and doing, may we practice, at least for the next few days and into the month of Tishri,

how to stand still, so we can truly be ready for the year 5779.

My family joins me in wishing each one of you a year of great sweetness, occasional stillness, good

health, and blessings.

Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein

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President Elliot Magnus Perspectives

L’Shana Tova!! Here we are again, wrapping up another wonderful year, and preparing for the high

holy days which are fast approaching. I really do love this time of year, the weather gets mercifully

cooler, children are excited to get back to school (whether they admit it or not). Football season be-

gins, as baseball starts to transition into pennant races and playoffs. We as a congregation get to

come together and pray, and eat, and fast, and eat. All standing and listening to the sounding of the

shofar.

As we sit and reflect on the year that was, ask for forgiveness for our mistakes, repent for our mis-

deeds all while promising to try harder and do better in the year to come, I offer you some guidance

on just how we may be able to fulfill this promise.

Temple Beth El has been invited to help “Repair the World” (Tikkun Olam). How does one little syna-

gogue in Bakersfield, do something that will have an effect on anything or anyone on this big old

planet you may ask, the answer is simple, we start small. We start with each one of you.

We all know the adage about ‘giving a man a fish, and teaching a man to fish’, but is that not what

we do a lot of the times to help “repair the world.” We donate money to a charity to make sure those

in need get a blanket, or a hot meal, but what ensures that this person will not need this type of as-

sistance moving forward? I am not poo-pooing the idea of tzedakah, because certainly that goes a

long way in tikkun olam. I am wondering, is there not a better way for our tzedakah to have a more

lasting impact.

The good news is there is, the catch is, it does not happen overnight. I also have another bit of

good news, we as a congregation get to identify which road is best for us to proceed in order to

bring about change, and make a difference. Over the next couple of months, we will be meeting in

members’ homes, with a small group of members and a board member or two, and we will find out

what is important to you.

We have all experienced brokenness in the world, every single one of us has a personal story of

something they have seen, heard, or read about that has hurt us, made us sad or angry, that we

would like to change. Often, that is where those feelings stop, they get bottled inside, wishing there

was a way to change it, but not knowing how. Temple Beth El is going to start the process in tack-

ling one of the issues.

THIS WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH POLITICS. I put that in bold, because that is how seri-

ous we are about that. There is NO hidden agenda, these will not be political issues, but simply Jew-

ish issues, human issues.

I hope I have piqued your interest, stirred some passion, and got you excited to participate. I know

there are a lot of questions that are arising, and I look forward to answering all of those questions

the next time we see each other. Of course, you can always call or write. I hope everyone has a

sweet new year. Until then, I will see you from the bema!

Elliott Magnus

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We need volunteers for baking as well as all the other goodies related to the New Year, such as:

ROSH HASHANAH ONEG September 9, 2018

Rosh HaShanah is upon us!

Please call and let me know what you will be able to supply. It will save some phone calling, which will be deeply appreciated. We always have such a beautiful table with all your delectable goodies. Thank you in advance,

Norma Schwartz (661) 472-1759 Email: [email protected]

Mixed Nuts Fresh Fruit Honey

Apples Drinks Paper Goods

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Introduction to Judaism 2018-2019/ 5779

Temple Beth El is pleased to offer an “Introduction to Judaism” course, beginning on Wednesday, October 10,

2017 at 7:00 PM. The series will run for 18 weeks, and will be taught by Rabbi Rosenstein. Classes will meet

in the Klakoff Library at Temple Beth El for 90 minutes.

Included in the lectures and discussion will be the basic elements of Judaism, with emphasis on the Jewish

holidays, the synagogue service and the practical aspects of observing Judaism. Each week, the first half-

hour will be devoted to the basics of Hebrew reading.

All are welcome to attend. It does not matter whether you wish a refresher in Judaism or you are a candidate

for conversion or marriage. Members and non-members alike are invited.

During the course of the semester, a Sabbath dinner will be held at 6:00 PM. Students will be required to

attend four Shabbat evening services. Those evenings are the individual’s choice.

Tuition is free for members of Temple Beth El; $35 for non-members. Required texts are listed below. If you

are unable to order them online or at your local bookshop, please let the Rabbi know as soon as possible.

The Hebrew textbook will be available for purchase in class, at cost.

To Register, please call (661) 331-4631 or email [email protected]. Payment of fees and Hebrew book

purchases will be handled at your first lesson.

Intro to Judaism Calendar 5779/2018-2019

10/10 Welcome to Class/The Jewish Sanctuary 12/12 Birth and Education

10/17 The High Holy Days 12/19 Becoming a Jew

10/24 Finding God 1/9 Conversion

10/31 Sukkot, Simhat Torah 1/16 Marriage

11/7 Torah 1/23 Death & Dying

11/14 Judaism & Christianity 1/30 Purim

11/21 Thanksgiving Break (no class) 2/6 Pesach

11/28 Shabbat 2/13 Shavuot

12/5 Hanukkah 2/20 Israel

2/27 Who is a Jew? Jewish Life & Family

Introduction to Judaism Book List 5779/2018-19 The titles below are available on order online or at your local bookshop. Prices below are quoted on paperbacks from Amazon Prime; used copies may be available from other vendors at lower prices. Cloud/Kindle versions may also be available. Anita Diamant, Living A Jewish Life, Updated & Revised Edition. Harper Collins, $14.29 Arthur Green, Judaism’s Ten Best Ideas. Jewish Lights, $11.59 Stephen Wylen, Settings of Silver. Paulist Press, $28.56 Oxford University Press, The Jewish Study Bible, 2nd Edition. $27.18

mailto:[email protected]

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September October

7 Marianne & Lyle Gartenlaub 5 Doug & Elaine White Kathleen Arnold-Chambers

14 Jill Egland 12 Joy Byrom

21 Irvin Pike 19 Steve & Gail Magnus

28 Peggie Soltis Colleen McGraw

26 Irvin Pike & Pamela Elisheva

If you are unable to host your scheduled night, please find a replacement; then call the office at 322-7607 so that our Shabbat Worship Service cards are updated accordingly. Reminder: Please remember that part of “clean-up” includes washing and putting away any items and utensils used in the kitchen.

3 Robert & Marcy Smith 41st

13 Susan Reep & Mark Smith 50th

17 Adam & Stacey Rodriquez 7th

19 Karen & Kathi Briefer-Gose 20th

29 Scott & Sakina Hansford 10th

Temple Beth El “Chardonnay Shabbat”

Friday, September 21st

“PrOneg” (appetizers and libations) served at 6:00 PM

Shabbat Service at 6:30 PM

Meet your friends and family at Temple, dine out afterward if you so choose!

(Note: No 7:30 PM service that night!)

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Service & Pulpit Honors

Friday, September 7 @ 7:30 pm

Shabbat Worship Service Parashat -

Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftarah

Isaiah 61:10-63:9

Pulpit Assistant

Emily Sincoff Candle Blesser

Joy Byrom Torah Bearer

Larry Saslaw Torah Blesser

Jacob Byrom

Sermon

Josh Rudnick Kiddush

Tom Feher Oneg Hosts

Marianne & Lyle Gartenlaub Usher

Linda Hakimi


Family Night Service

Candle Blesser

Ali Moore Kiddush

Mark Davis Oneg Hosts

Jill Egland Usher

Josh Rudnick


Chardonnay Shabbat Parashat -

Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Haftarah

II Samuel 22:1-51

Candle Blesser

Susie Easley

D’var Torah

Kathleen Arnold-Chambers

Kiddush

James Hugo PrOneg Hosts

Irvin Pike Usher

Barry Goldner


Shabbat Worship Service Parashat -

Numbers 29:26-34 Haftarah

Pulpit Assistant

Isabella Rudnick Candle Blesser

Marsha Parr Oneg Hosts

Peggie Soltis Colleen McGraw

Usher

Andy Abrams

Need help finding a ride or someone to Carpool with to Temple?

Contact:

Andy Abrams 589-3778

Or email him at [email protected]

Advertise in the Shofar!

Annual fees are only:

Business Card $ 50

1/4 Page $100

1/2 Page $200

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WOMEN OF TEMPLE BETH EL

Handing down our Jewish traditions

- l’dor v’dor - from generation To generation!

Your Sisterhood is directly responsi-

ble for the above “trickle down” Phenomenon!

We are active, viable and the right hands of the Temple. We have two (2) meetings a year and one of them is the Chai Tea. Our board meets as needed and all news is sent to the Shofar. Won’t you please help secure our Jewish future by becoming a mem-ber of WOMEN OF TEMPLE BETH EL

WE NEED YOU!!!

The cost is only $18 (Chai) per year. Please mail your checks to me, made out to W.O.T.B.E., at:

Norma Schwartz 2605 Brookside Drive #209

Bakersfield, CA 93311 If you send it to the Temple, please mark the envelope “for W.O.T.B.E.”. Thank you, Norma Schwartz Treasurer

Publish Your News In The Shofar

Your items of interest are welcomed for publication. Deadline is 12 noon on the 15th of the month.

Call Lorrie at 322-7607

or email at [email protected]

Changes?

Please notify Lorrie in the Temple office with your mem-

bership information -- addresses (including email), phone

number(s), births, marriage, yahrzeits.

Please help up keep our data base and membership di-

rectory updated.

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15 Kerrianne Escobedo

15 Shayna Bracha Baila Meron 15th

17 Luke Clark

18 Jess Diamond

18 Linda Nadler-Block

18 Patricia Rosenfeld

18 Terry Skinner

19 Diane Rogers

20 Gurion Durgin Mayer 15th

20 Cassidy Preciado 14th

20 Roy Snyder

21 William Hoschele

23 Ethel Cohn Katz

24 Micah Clark

25 Rachel Kirschner

26 Carla Epstein

27 Marsha Greenstein

27 Jennifer Wisnoff

28 Myriam Jean Hansford 9th

30 Raul J. Escobedo III

30 Karen Gaul Schulman

Non-Profit Program Benefits TBE

Use the services of H&R Block anywhere in the country, give the referral number 400074566268, and $25 is donated to Bright Beginnings/HaGan. Our thanks to Joy Spicer, a tax preparer for H&R Block, for getting our education programs on board.

1 Judith Potter

1 Jerrold Rothberg

2 Marianne Gartenlaub

2 Beverly Weisman

3 El Friedman 14th

3 Doug Robertson

4 Nicole Friedberg 12th

4 Vickie Hugo

5 Mary Grey

6 Vivian Gonzales

7 Benjamin Hakimi 20th

7 Judith Joyce

7 Max Wisnoff 12th

10 Evelyn Robertson 12th

10 Amanda Rudnick

10 Christy Rudnick

11 Peyton Kniffen 17th

11 Ann Peterson-Saslaw

12 Janet Newbrough

13 Rachael Sheeter

13 Mark Smith

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September 2018 Yahrzeits

9/7 Shabbat Worship Service

Marcia Goldberg, sister of Risha Grosberg z”l 9/7-Elul 27

Karen Kivisto, remembered by TBE 9/8

Vera Diamond, sister -in-law of Jess Diamond 9/9

Milton Fixel, brother -in-law of Pearl Davis 9/9

Michelle Christina Munoz, niece of Steven & Gail Magnus; cousin of Elliott Magnus 9/9

Sadye Burns, mother of Rosalyn Collier 9/10

Saul Lande, father of Rose Blatt; grandfather of Barbara Kessler ; great-grandfather of David Kessler

9/10-Tishri 1

Jose Lewi, father of Ana Genel; grandfather of Janet Blumberg 9/10

Ida Gintzler, great-grandmother of Laura Lauria 9/11-Tishri 2

Joseph Polland, grandfather of Laura Lauria 9/11-Tishri 2

Sidney Karren, father of Janet Newbrough 9/12

Ludwig Oppenheimer, father of Judy Feldman 9/12-Tishri 3

Nannie Parr, mother -in-law of Marsha Parr 9/13

9/14 Family Night Service

Bessie Makoff, sister -in-law of Florence Makoff z”l 9/15-Tishri 6

Terry O’Sullivan, uncle of Kathleen Arnold-Chambers 9/16

Robert Harriman, father of Lenore Harr iman 9/16

Benjamin Hass, grandfather of Glenn Singer 9/16

Leonard Simrin, father of Stan Simrin z”l; grandfather of Susie Easley 9/16-Tishri 7

Abraham Katz, father of Mark Katz 9/17

Jessie Abowitz, mother of Rebecca Gottesman z”l 9/18-Tishri 9

Candace Goldwater, fr iend of Kathleen Arnold-Chambers 9/18

Helen Ribner, aunt of Sylvia Neal z”l; great-aunt of Laurie Henderson 9/18

Karyn Serros, niece of Marcus z”l, Milton z”l & Phil Rudnick & Miriam Stull; cousin of Joshua & Daniel Rudnick & Libbie Mahan

9/18

Sonia Simrin, mother of Susie Easley; grandmother of Echo Kniffen; aunt of Mar ty Weinberg; Great-aunt of Adam Rodriquez

9/18

Donna Lee Carpenter, fr iend of Irvin Pike & Pamela Elisheva 9/19

Stuart Bernard Elman, father of Larry Elman 9/19

Laura Ann Humphrey, mother of Karlyn Farber & Laura Reyes 9/19

Renee Kupferstein, mother of John Gruber 9/19

Tenna Olson, sister of Denise Turner 9/19


Jack Stevenson, father of Phil Stevenson z”l 9/21

Frances Singer Elliott, aunt of Glenn Singer 9/22

Frederick H. Speare, father of Daniel Speare z”l 9/22

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Barbara Gose, mother of Kathi Briefer -Gose 9/28

Sandra Laibman, aunt of Lar ry Fish 9/28

Pearl Shoemaker, great-grandmother of Shyanne Southern 9/28

Sylvia Neal, wife of Dan Neal z”l; mother of Laurie Henderson 9/30

David Pacht, father of Ter r i Stanton 10/1

Clarisse Schneider, sister -in-law of Norma Schwartz; aunt of Jeff Schwartz & Helen Armistead 10/1-Tishri 22

William Schneider, brother of Norma Schwartz; uncle of Jeff Schwartz & Helen Armistead 10/1-Tishri 22

James Ray Williams, Jr., father of Mary Grey 10/2

George Brugmann, remembered by TBE 10/3

Jewell Potter, step-mother of Alexander Potter z”l 10/3

Betty Klein, mother of Bar ry Klein 10/4

9/21 Shabbat Worship Service (cont’d)

Deanna Elaine Birks, niece of Alexander Potter z”l 9/23

Milton Joyce, M.D., father of Randy Joyce 9/23

Oscar Rudnick, father of Marcus z”l, Milton z”l & Phil Rudnick & Miriam Stull; grandfather of Joshua & Daniel Rudnick & Libbie Mahan

9/23

Morris Rothberg, father of Jerrold Rothberg 9/24

Doron Troper, remembered by Kathleen Arnold-Chambers 9/24

John Carnahan, father of Donna Schwar tz 9/25

Emilio Gonzalez, brother of Rose Broida 9/25

Joyce Jacobson, grandmother of Christopher Jacobson 9/25

Julia Morantz, sister of Mur iel Vekas z”l & Arline Pike z”l; aunt of Irvin Pike 9/25

Shirley Polland, grandmother of Laura Laur ia 9/25-Tishri 16

Fanny Azgour, mother of Max Azgour z”l 9/26

Larry Block, father of Linda Nadler -Block 9/26

Nick Fuller, son of Billie Bizieff z”l 9/26

Marvin Lipco, husband of Shir ley Lipco-Baker z”l; father of Sharon Lipco z”l & Lisa Levine 9/27-Tishri 18

Temple Beth El

Special Funds

Tree of Life, Memorials, Prayer Book

Plates, Rabbi’s Discretionary, Vision

Committee, Caring Committee, Shirley

Lipco Social Justice Fund, Building

(Torah Learning Center), Camperships,

Library, Paul Bregor Music Endowment,

Kol Nidre (High Holy Days).

Own Your Piece of Real Estate for Eternity

Temple Beth El maintains its own

dedicated section at Greenlawn

Memorial Park on River Blvd. New plot

price is $2,795. Plan ahead and buy

yours today. Contact Barry Goldner for

details and purchasing at 395-1000

(work) or at 589-4096 (home).

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Contributions (7/18 - 8/16)

Kol Nidre

Irvin Pike & Pamela Elisheva

Memorials/Yahrzeits

Brent Eastep Ahron & Linda Hakimi

In memory of Theodore Lamberty Ronald & Laura Lauria In memory of Pauline Shinberg &

Minnie Gintzler Beatrice Ramos

In memory of Fay Greenfeld Joe Simonowitz & Carol Shain In memory of Al Abrams

When you make a donation to the temple honoring someone, sending condolences, or wishing someone well, Charlotte Abrams, Tribute Chairperson, will mail a tribute card to the recipient in your name. After you have sent your donation to the temple, notify her of the name, address of the recipient and to which fund the donation was made.

Call Charlotte at 587-7706 Email at [email protected]

Jewish tradition prescribes that a meal be

provided for the family following the burial

of a family member. To that end the

Caring Committee of Temple Beth El is

prepared to provide a Meal of Condolence

for temple families who experience the

loss of a loved one. Please consider

making a donation in memory of your

loved one to the Caring Committee so that

we may continue to provide this Mitzvah to

others!

Thank you,

Vivian Gonzales

Marsha Parr

Caring Committee

Miriam & John Beam

In memory of Al Abrams

Building Fund

Steven & Brenda Friedman

Stan Schwartz Campership

Norma Schwartz In memory of John Sheeter, Jacob &

Helen Schnedier, Doug Fletcher, and Rose & Jacob Korman

Paul Bregor Music

Philip Rudnick

In Memory

We mourn the loss in recent days of. . . .

Diane Caplan August 18, 2018 - Elul 7 5778

Niece of Diane Rogers

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The Pastrami King Booth opens its doors at the Fair on Wednesday, September 19th

!

Another successful year lies ahead at our Pastrami King Booth at The Kern County Fair. We welcome the help from TBE members. The Fair runs from Wednesday, September 19th through Sunday, September 30th 3 pm-10 pm weekdays and noon-11 pm weekends. Plans are well underway to get the booth ready. We are having it thoroughly cleaned, servicing all the fridges, ice machine and fire suppression system, and doing any paint touch ups as needed inside and outside of the building.

Most of you are aware that I moved to Colorado. However, I will still be managing the booth

for the duration of the fair. I am presently getting everything organized from my home and will

count on others to help me with the pre-fair responsibilities. This will be my final year as

manager. It is time to hand the reins to other competent people.

We are very appreciative of all the volunteers from Temple Beth El. We need your help! We have so much fun working together. We have one major hitch this year in that Yom Kippur, our most religious holiday, falls on Wednesday, September 19

th, the 1

st day of the Fair. I will arrange for non-Jews to man

the booth that day. If you know anyone who is interested in working that day or on any other days, let me know. It would be a great help.

Anyone who wishes to do the ABC alcohol training need only to call the local Alcoholic Bev-erage Control office at 395-2731 for certification information. If you do the training, please let me know so I can add you to the list which we must post in the booth.

We are counting on you to volunteer to work at the booth. In fact, we are blessed with having so many volunteers who give their time and energy each year. Generally volunteers work in 4-hour shifts, receive a food voucher, a free pass and free parking. Over the next 5 weeks, you can count on receiving a call to arrange your volunteer times at the booth. We are count-ing on YOU! Feel free to give Carol Schaefer a call, text 661 332-6423 or email her [email protected] with the times you would be available to volunteer. I will be mailing all passes this year so I need to get the volunteer schedule arranged early. I know that it is a long time away but I so appreciate you locking in your volunteer time soon. Looking forward to your commitment from TBE!

I am looking forward to coming back to Bakersfield on Saturday, September 15th.

See you soon,

Carol Schaefer 661 332-6423 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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On Sunday, August 19th, Temple Beth El got a “haircut”. Several devoted TBE members got

together at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to work and sweat their collective butts off.

Leading the charge was our ever-faithful, ever-dedicated Irvin Pike and Pamela Elisheva. Susie

Easley added onto the countless hours she spends keeping the TBE grounds beautiful as did Larry

Saslaw. Our illustrious TBE President Elliott was in charge of clean-up and hauling with Marc

Schulman lending a hand (and a 2nd pick-up truck). Michael Freedman supplied a man with a

mean chainsaw as the trees in front of TBE have been needing the removal of dead branches for

some time now. Greg Broida was in charge of the water hose, rinsing down the hallways and walls

as well as the entry and front steps to Temple.

Believe it or not, a good time was had by all. The fellowship of tackling a chore together, giving

each other an occasional hand when needed and the pride of seeing OUR Temple looking good did

all of us good. We hope that other of you will join in when the next work day at Temple comes

around, in whatever capacity you can..

In the meantime, feel free to thank those who helped in this last clean-up when you see them next.

Greg Broida

Vice President.

Location: Temple Beth El

2906 Loma Linda Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93306

Date: 11/8/2018 Time: 6-8 PM

Join us for our first Hanukkah Paint night at Temple Beth El Schmooze and nosh with friends while creating a beautiful piece of artwork that you can proudly display along with your holiday decorations.

Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. No experience necessary! In just about two hours, while you’re hanging out with friends enjoying some delicious wine or soda, our local artist Karrie will guide you through this painting step-by-step. You’ll then take home your own unique masterpiece. We use non-toxic washable acrylic paint and 16” x 20” canvases. We provide everything you will need for use at the event: canvas, easels, paints, brushes, and even an apron. You just bring your attitude for fun and some friends to paint with! 16 x 20 canvas is your to keep. $25 per person All events are pre-registered/pre-paid and our artists carry no cash. Please click the “Add to Cart” button to register and purchase your tickets.

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September, 2018 Elul/Tishri 5778

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 8:00 PM Selichot

2 4:30 PM

Labor Day Festival of

Bread

3 4 5 6 7 7:30 PM Shabbat Worship Service

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9 9:00 AM Religious School

7:30 PM

Erev Rosh HaShanah

10 9:30 AM

Children’s Service

10:00 AM

Rosh HaShanah Morning Service

2:00 PM

Tashlich at Mill Creek

Park

3:30 PM Open House

11 7:00 PM Board

Meeting

12 13 14 6:00 PM

Family Night

15 10:00 AM

Torah Talk


17 18 7:30 PM Erev Yom

Kippur (Kol Nidre)

19 9:30 AM

Yom Kippur Children’s

Service

10:00 AM Yom Kippur

Morning Service

12:00 Noon

Study Session

20 21 7:30 PM Shabbat Worship Service

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT


11:00 AM Yizkor @

Greenlawn

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19 4:30 PM

Yom Kippur Afternoon

Service

5:30 PM Yizkor

6:15 PM

Ne’ilah

7:15 PM

Break-the-fast

20 21 6:00 PM

Chardonnay Shabbat

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6:00 PM

Erev Sukkot (Service & Potluck)

24 25 26 5:30 PM Hebrew School

27 28 7:30 PM Shabbat Worship Service

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1 7:00 PM

Erev Simhat Torah

2 3 5:30 PM Hebrew School

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September, 2018 Elul/Tishri 5778

In honor or in memory…

the perfect remembrance… Bookplates in our prayer books are available for only $18 each. To

order, send your check payable to Temple Beth El and include the wording of your choice and the

manner in which you want your name to appear. On the envelope, please

write “attn.: bookplates”.

Questions? Call the TBE office:

(661) 322-7607

Temple Beth El

Provides a sanctuary for your sacred prayers, a

social hall for special celebrations, a library to

study our heritage, a school to teach our eternal

values and ways to remember ones who are no

longer with us. One of the traditional ways we

honor those who helped shape our lives is by

placing a made-to-order bronze Memorial

Plaque which will be added to the walls of the

Temple foyer.

For more info, contact Andy Abrams at (661) 328-6426

or email him at [email protected]

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E-mail your Shofar submission to the Temple at [email protected]

Deadline for the September Shofar is August 15, 2018

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