The Weekly Scroll

Mosaic Law Congregation 2300 Sierra Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95825 916-488-1122 Visit our website at MosaicLaw.org

Reuven H. Taff

Rabbi

Benjamin Rosner

Cantor

George Wald

Cantor Emeritus

Irit S. Winston

Director of

Education & Youth

Daniel Ott

President

Mission Statement

Mosaic Law Congregation is the vibrant, spiritual home for all

members of the Sacramento region seeking a life of Jewish

education and support within the framework of

Conservative Judaism.

Vision Statement

A thriving, vibrant Conservative Jewish congregation, whose

members are invested and engaged in creating a welcoming,

participatory synagogue for the betterment of the Jewish

community, the greater Sacramento area and the world.

Shabbat October 1, 2016 | 28 Elul 5776 | Parshat: Nitzavim

Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9 - 29:11 page 1165 | Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9 page 1180

Maftir: Deuteronomy 30:18 - 30:20 page 1171

Friday, 9/30

(27 Elul)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

1pm-4pm: Gift Shop Open

6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel)

6:30pm: Candle lighting

Shabbat, 10/1

(28 Elul)

8am: Bernie Goldberg’s English Readings: “Space

Finds Time: Shabbat Parsha Meets Heschel” (Chapel)

9am: Shachar it Services (Sanctuary)

11am: Tot Shabbat (Rm 8)

7:36pm: Havdalah

Sunday, 10/2

(29 Elul)

Erev Rosh Hashanah

No Religious School, Gift Shop & KOH Closed

9am: Shachar it Minyan (Chapel)

6:26pm: Candle lighting

8pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Sanctuary)

Monday, 10/3

(1 Tishrei)

Rosh Hashanah Day 1

MLC Office & KOH Library Closed

8am: Rosh Hashanah Service (Sanctuary)

10am-10:45am: Family Services (across MLC)

5:30pm: Tashlich (Guy West Br idge)

7pm: Community Singles Service (CBS)

7:33pm: Candle lighting

Tuesday, 10/4

(2 Tishrei)

Rosh Hashanah Day 2

MLC Office & KOH Library Closed

8am: Rosh Hashanah Service (Sanctuary)

10am-10:45am: Family Services (across MLC)

11am: Blessing of the New Babies (Sanctuary)

7:31pm: Candle lighting

Wednesday, 10/5

(3 Tishrei)

9:45am: Hadassah Study Group (KOH)

1pm-6pm: KOH Library Open

3:30pm-6:30pm: Gift Shop Open

4pm-6:30pm: Religious School

5:45pm: Mincha Minyan (Chapel)

Thursday, 10/6

(4 Tishrei)

7:15am: Shachar it Minyan (Chapel)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

5:45pm: Mincha Minyan (Chapel)

Friday, 10/7

(5 Tishrei)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

1pm-4pm: Gift Shop Open

6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel)

6:19pm: Candle lighting

Shabbat, 10/8

(6 Tishrei)

Shuvah

8am: Bernie Goldberg’s English Readings:

“Space Finds Time: Shabbat Parsha Meets

Heschel” (Chapel)

9am: Shachar it Services (Sanctuary)

11am: Tot Shabbat (Rm 8)

7:25pm: Havdalah

Minyan Assistance Program Assignments for

the Week of October 2: KAP - LE

Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg & Flowers sponsored by the Weinberg,

Heller, Kamras, Anapolsky, Zimmerman, Long, Zaretsky, and Laurer

Families

KOH Library Events

Decoding the Past: Secrets of Kabbalah Documentary

Film & Program with Rabbi & Rebbetzin Gordon -

Sunday, October 9 at 11:30am. An ancient, inspirational form

of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah has now reached cult-like

popularity throughout the world. What is behind the new-

found fascination with this sacred body of wisdom? This His-

tory Channel documentary traces Kabbalah from its spiritual

foundations to its present-day high glamour incarnation and

debunks the myths surrounding this awe inspiring, ancient

philosophy. Rabbi and Rebbetzin Gordon will address what

our sages convey about Kabbalah and its history within Juda-

ism. They will also speak to how a version of Kabbalah has

become viewed as trendy by various Jewish and non-Jewish

celebrities, practical applications of Kabbalistic thinking to-

day, and how it is explained and learned according to Jewish

tradition.

Enjoy some delicious refreshments while learning about the

symbolism of food according to Kabbalah. There is a $5 sug-

gested donation for this program. Everyone who RSVPs will

be entered in a raffle to win some wonderful prizes. For more

information and to RSVP please contact Taliah Berger at 916

-541-3720 or taliah@kohlcc.org.

Artist Exhibition: Art and Soul with Rabbi Shula Stevens

Calmann - Sunday, October 16 at 2pm. Ar tist Reception

and Fascinating Program with Judaica Renaissance Woman

Combining fine art and the Jewish spiritual tradition

Rabbi Calmann’s love of painting grew out of her love of

books. At Mills College, where she earned a degree in Book

Arts, Shula first became aware of the possibilities for using

art to illuminate her spiritual tradition. Studying for the rab-

binate a few years later, she encountered Dr. Jo Milgrom,

who taught a class called “Visual Midrash” – a perfect term

and inspiration for the direction her art was taking.

Jewish mystical tradition teaches that the Hebrew Alef-Bet is

G-d’s “toolbox” for both creating and constantly renewing

the Universe. Rabbi Calmann has a great love and reverence

for Hebrew, and these beautiful letters, along with the words

and texts they form are always the starting point in her crea-

tive process. She deeply believes that unlimited creative flow

waits to be discovered in them, along with endless opportuni-

ties for connecting with the Divine. For more information on

Rabbi Shula, visit her webpage at

www.rabbishulastevens.net.The exhibit runs through October

27 and may be viewed during regular KOH Library and Cul-

tural Center hours or by appointment. Individualized commis-

sioned pieces are available to order and exhibited art work is

priced for sale.

Jews and Finance with guest speaker, Steven Rosenblum -

Sunday, October 30 at 2pm. Steven Rosenblum returns to

KOH to once again educate, inspire and lead us in a stimulat-

ing discussion. Please join us as Steve discusses the im-

portant, bold and controversial topic of Jews and Finance. He

will trace the beginning of Jews as “money lenders” starting

in the Middle Ages to the present and how that activity sets

the stage for generational Anti-Semitism and more recent

Anti-Israel sentiment. Steven will demonstrate how myth and

ritual perpetuate this view. He will also reveal his Hall of

Shame and Hall of Fame. Finally, Steven will conclude his

talk but placing the contributions of Jews in finance in the

context of Jewish exceptionalism, tzedakah and suggest im-

plications for both the religion and mankind.

This program is open to the entire community. RSVPs are

appreciated but are not necessary to attend. There is a $5 sug-

gested donation. For more information and to RSVP contact

Taliah Berger, KOH Program Director at 916-541-3720 or

taliah@kohlcc.org.

Hadassah Study Group - Wednesdays, October 5 and 19 at

9:45am.This lively group meets every other Wednesday of

the month and is open to new members. Contact Soni Meyer

for additional information at (916) 383-5743.

Rabbi Melamed’s Discussion Group - Monday, October 10

1:30pm-3pm. Rabbi Melamed’s popular discussion group is

open to all. Contact Fred Hayward for more information:

(916) 484-7333 or jacks.dad@att.net

Save the Date: Global Day of Jewish Learning: Under

The Same Sky: The Earth Is Full of Your Creations -

Sunday, November 20 from 9am-12pm.

KOH Used Book Sale - Sunday, December 11 from 10am-

3pm.

KOH Arts and Crafts Fair - Sunday, December 11 from

10am -3pm. Attention all artisans: There are still a few spots

available for the Arts and Crafts Fair. If you are interested

please contact Mehrnaz Halimi at 916-508-4571 or

Mehrnaz@wakslaw.com

KOH Library Hours This Week

Sunday, October 2nd: Closed for High Holydays

Monday, October 3rd: Closed for High Holydays

Tuesday, October 4th: Closed

Wednesday, October 5th: 1pm – 6pm

Thursday, October 6th: 10am – 1pm

Friday, October 7th: 10am – 1pm

Yom Huledet Sameah…

Max Berkowitz

Jonathan Friedman

Noah Reiner

Debra Brown

Laini Golden

Eliana Leaderman-Bray

Shelley Weisman

Benjamin Aizenberg

Jacob Friedman

Betsy Singer

Cynthia Swartz

Scarlet Edber

David Lerner

John Ortego

Ezra Rosenheim

Igal Shamir

Doris Gray

Carol Salasky

Michael Singer

Robbie Holland

Becky Rosenheim

Rachel Ostwald

Moshe Rosenberg

Sima Toledano

Yahrzeits…

Albert Schneider

Berard Deutsch

Blanche Bachman

Charles Donner

Charlotte Goldman

Dora Solomin

Edith Smith

Ernie Black

Gertrude Miller

Helen Weiss

Irving Chernev

Irving Moss

Israel Shinder

Jacqueline Faiga

Jane McClaskey

Jerome Winston

Joseph Kuperstein

Leonard Hershkowitz

Leonora Foster

Lois Foster

Lucille Barbarash

Max Wexler

Merle Weiss

Michael Ratner

Mildred Swedlock

Mildred Swedock

Norman Berkman

Raymond Levy

Ronald Paransky

Sherry Nosler

Shirley Pearson

Usher Tennenbaum

Virginia McCormick

Wilhelm Karfiol

William Zimmerman

Yom N’suin Sameah…

Dr. Robert & Laura Wendel

Rande & Henry Zaretsky

Holly & Michael Fahn

Shelley Weisman & Gus Ballis

Terry & Richard Pachter

Our Deepest Condolences to…

To Dale Gaskin on the loss of her father , Dr .

Alexander Zimmerman (z”l) of blessed

memory

To Jackie & Phil Kubel on the loss of Phil’s

mother, Shirley Kubel (z”l) of blessed memory

MISHEBAYRACH LIST - October 1, 2016 To add or delete a name, contact the synagogue office at 916-488-1122 or katep@mosaiclaw.org

Men

Paul Altman (Pinchas)

Seymour Bachmuth (Simcha Haim ben Moshe) –

brother of Rita Abbott

Martin Baron (Menachem Mendel ben Chanah) – father

of Andy Baron

Berle Beliz (Baruch ben Chanah)

Harry Beskind (Aharon ben Peretz) – friend of Larry

& Evie Lieb

Mei-Shui Tu Ben Jien Chang – friend of Cantor Ben

Colin Chilgren – nephew of a friend of Karen

Polansky

Mark Cohn (Mordechai ben Sarah Rivka)

George Dariotis friend of Nancy & Alan Brodovsky

Jeff Diener-friend of- Sam, Sharon, Bruce & Lori

Anapolsky

Craig Deutsch (Chaim Elianu ben Sara) – nephew of

Shirley Cohodes & family of Jim & Judy Lawson

Doron ben Sarah

Ron Dworitz (Menzsha ben Rachel)-husband of Eva

Teilmann

Lane Edwards – friend of Josh Winston

Gregg Feigelson (Baruch Gershon ben Velveh Le’ah)

Max Feigelson (Moshe ben Aviga’il)

James Fletcher – father of Elisa Levy

Larry Garber – friend of Jonathan Lightman

Al Garcia-friend of-Steve and Karen Polansky

Don Gilbert (David ben Benyamin)

Harold Gevertz – cousin of Sheli & David

Varshawsky

David ben Chana Gittle - friend of Rabbi Leonard Levy

Dr. Leonard Milton Goldberg (Eliezer ben Chaya

Riva) – brother of Bernie Goldberg

Dan Gorfein – friend of Art Zimmerman

Dr. Philip Greenberg (Pesach David ben Leah) –

brother of Ricki Lobel

Noah Gross – grandnephew of Jerry Scheinberg

Koby Gruenwald (Yakov ben Margalit v’HaRav

Shlomo) – son of Solomon and Melanie Gruenwald

Haim Shmuel ben Fayga Ester – brother-in-law of Gay

and Paul Tanner

Frank Hebroni (Mordechai Chayim ben Channah) –

nephew of Hilda Sadigh Harouni

David Hersh (Yehoushua David ben Chenya) – son-in-

law of Nancy Fogler

J. Hindman – colleague of Minna Erle

Yehoshua ben Ruchel – father of Sara Kahn Shapiro

Tsudik Krivoy (Tsudik ben Miriam) – uncle of Alla

Gamarnik

Peter Kuttner (Meier Zvi ben Avraham) – husband of

Susan Kuttner

Abraham Joseph Levy (Avraham Yosef ben Margaret) –

Father of Lisa Breslau

Norm Lien-friend of Sam & Sharon Anapolsky

Mark Lipton – friend of Karen & Steve Polansky

Howard Menaker – cousin of Nancy Brodovsky

Mordechai Chanan ben David – cousin of Daniel Engel

Moshe ben Chana

Noach ben Hannah

Ethan O. – son of Nancy O.

James Poth – father of Karen Goldstein

Mark Pullen – friend of the Shaffers

Rav Avraham David ben Tobah Leah

James Reed

Boris Rosenberg (Bereyele ben Moshe v’Chaika)

Sid Rosenberg (Shmuel ben Moshe)

Jay Rosenheim (Yaakov ben Nechama Yehudit)

Michael Rosenheimer – father of David Rosenheimer

Joel Rousso (Yosef ben Shayndl) – nephew of Joyce

Berger

Michael Salman (Michael ben Chayim v’Sylvia)

Eliahu ben Sarah

Larry Saltzman (Yehuda Lev Elijah ben Yochivitz) –

husband of Sharon Saltzman

David Schimmel (David Shimon ben Chaya) - family

friend of Ardyth Sokoler Shamai ben Tirtza

Brian Smiley – friend of Ken Sokoler

David Spitzer

Robert Steinberg (Yehoshua ben Shmuel)

David Varshawsky (David ben Fruma) – husband of

Sheli Varshawsky

Alan Verpukhovsky (Ariel ben Yelena) – son of Alex

Verpukhovsky & Yelena Lipskaya

Danny Weiss (Daniel Shmuel ben Shaya Sara)

Yisroel Yitzchak ben Rina Leah

Zechariah ben Leah

MISHEBAYRACH LIST - October 1, 2016 To add or delete a name, contact the synagogue office at 916-488-1122 or katep@mosaiclaw.org

Women

Cheryl (Chaya Rivkeh bat Shayna Yentyl) - niece of the late

Jerry Fogler

Amanda Amundson

Rachel Azuli - daughter of Aziza & David Malka Iris Bachman (Chaya bat Miriam)

Dorothy Bard (Devorah bat Teviah v’Yiddas)

Delores Bobrowsky - friend of Lynne Synder

Anna Mae Bolar – friend of Art Zimmerman

Hope Brandsma - Friend of Art Zimmerman Bruria bat Esther

Ellene Cain (Chava Mindel bat Bracha)

Naomi Caspe (Naomi bat Faiga Ita) – niece of Molly &

Bernie Goldberg

Caren Clarke

Andrea Cleaner (Chanah Rivka bat Shprintza) – wife of

Murray Cleaner

Cary Cohn (Chana bat Chava)

Jessica Kensky Downes

Florence bat Louise

Victoria Florentine – friend of Art Zimmerman

Esther Tikvah bat Freidl - wife, mother, sister

Mackenzie Craven – friend of Lauer family

Hadassah bat Yosef v’Berta – great aunt of Alyssa Kaplan

Ann Hanosh – mother of the friend of Joel Zimmerman

Barbara Hirsch (Brina bat Dena) - mother of Gary Weinberg

Maureen Hirsch – friend of Gary Weinberg

Vicki Flax (Vitka Chana bat Malka) - mother of Dana

Kurzrock

Tammie Fogler-Hersh (Toba Rifka bat Chava) – daughter of

Nancy Fogler

Rita Frumberg (Roni bat Ida)

Ellie Gersten – cousin of Gay Tanner

Sally Goldstein (Surah Golde bat Chanah) - mother of Ilene

Lerner Laura Green (Yoseffa Ariella bat Sarah)

Lee Greenberg (Leah bat Feigah) –mother of Ricki Lobel

Eve Grossman – friend of Jennifer Barth & Louise Caplan

Sara Haroinu (Salhab bat Tavous) – mother of Tamara

Davidoff

Karen Herman (Leah bat Sara) – friend of Joel Zimmerman

Jan Highman (Shunamit bat Sarah) - wife of Larry Highman

Julie Johnson – friend of Charles Brabec

Carla Kamhi – mother of Tamar Lazarus Tamara Kinevesky (Tova Mara Mindl bat Miriam) – mother of

Alla Gamarnik

Karen Kubel Keys – cousin of Sue Sperber Ada Pearl Kupperman (Chai Perel bat Chava Lebe) –

grandmother of Marlo Dewing

Sophia Komsky

Lorna Krafchuk – dear sister of Ruth Saunders

Bunny Lemesis (Bayla bat Rachel)-mother of Sheri Zeff

Katherine Lennard - friend of Joyce and Steve Weinberg

Martha Limberg – mother of Phyllis Limberg

Phyllis Limberg (Fruma bat Masha) – daughter of Martha

Limberg

Louise bat Bohar – aunt of Hilda Sadigh Harouni

Joni Mehler-Taylor (Yona Pessah) – daughter of Robert Mehler

Kate Meyer, daughter-in-law of Ron and Soni Meyer

Marlene Michaels (Malka bat Raizel) – wife of Randy Michaels

Rachel Muhlstein – friend of Art Zimmerman

Diana Draper Nary - longtime friend of Susan Sperber

Natalie Paris – friend of Judy Kahler

Michelle Pearl - daughter in-law of Arlene & Elliot Pearl

Meg Powell – mother-in-law of Jason Kamras

Hannah bat Rachel – friend of Betsy & Mike Singer

Michelle Rosmarin (Miriam Shaindel bat Frimit) – cousin

of Sid Rosenberg

Andrea Rubin – cousin of Sheli Varshawsky Sara bat Rachel

Ruchamah bat Shayndel

Shayna bat Bracha

Shlomit bat Bella – cousin of Jonathan Lightman

Sandra Shaffer (Shulamit bat Rachel) - wife of Lloyd Shaffer

Alexis Sherman

Davette Sherman (Davida bat Chana) – cousin of Ricki Lobel

Teresa (Nancy) Stahl

Elaine Stanton (Etta Rochel bat Necha) – mother of Caron

Zamansky

Beverly Swartz(Ester Bayla)-mother of-Cindy Swartz

Eunice Swartz – sister of Sheli Varshawsky

Lynn Synder (Elka Rachel bat Rivkah Leah) Shlomtzion Janofsky

Simcha bat Hadas

Lily Tokarski (Leah bat Franya) - mother of David Tokarski

Linda Tossman – good friend of Ed and Rita Abbott

Rivkah Tziporah bat Leah

Nina Turkov - friend of Barbara & Davina Dubnick

Arlene Welborn (Edel bat Bryna) – niece of Molly and

Bernie Goldberg Katherine Wexler (Malkah bat Hannah) – sister of Charlotte

Ballard

Molly White - friend of Raphael Ganon

Samantha Witcher – friend of Mirie Levy

Regina Wolf (Raisel bat Le’ah)

Abby Wolf Feigelson (Aviga’il bat Raisel)

Yarden bat Batsheva – friend of Yossi Shapiro & Sara Kahn

Shapiro

Yehudit bat Esther – friend of Candace Evans

Yehudit Riva bat Alta Soora Etel – friend of Judah Rosen

Rivka bat Yetta - mother of Gary Weinberg’s cousin

All the wounded American and Israeli soldiers