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Rabbi's Message
Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the Jewish month Av falls out on Saturday August 13. It is a day of mourning, as it is believed that the destruction of the first Temple in 586 B.C.E. and also that of the second Temple in 70 C.E. occurred on the same date. However, when a fast day falls on the Shabbat, as it does this year, it is observed on a Sunday.
In remembrance of this sad event many Jews begin to fast three weeks prior, on the 17th of Tammuz, which was the supposed date the enemy breached both Temple walls and observe a time of mourning up to Tisha B'Av. For instance, no weddings are permitted during this period.
Also, during these nine days Jews are not supposed to cut their hair or shave. During these "the nine days" many Jews refrain from drinking wine, eating meat or participating in activities meant to be entertaining. Other activities like going to the movies, dancing or dining out are examples of such pleasurable pastimes that are reframed from. According to the Talmud, Jews are not supposed to wash their clothes during this period either because wearing clean clothes is an enjoyable experience. The purpose of all these prohibitions is to help people feel like true mourners by the time Tisha B'Av comes around on the 9th of Av.
Tisha B'Av is a full day of fasting and lasts for 25 hours, meaning that no food or drink can be consumed from one evening to the next. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and those who are severely ill do not participate in the fast because doing so would endanger their health. Observant Jews also refrain from washing, bathing, wearing cosmetics, wearing leather shoes (both symbols of luxury) or having sexual relations, and the study of Torah. Work is permitted on Tisha B'Av. Other expressions of mourning are observed such as refraining from smiles, laughter and idle conversation and sit on low stools.
As you know, I have been skeptical of days of mourning with the exception being Yom Kippur. If we were to observe every heinous incident inflicted upon our people, we would have been a footnote in history books, victims of starvation.
Fortunately, for the world and us, we have come to our senses and realized that although "bad things happen to good people" we must live life to the fullest and face adversity head on with strength and gird ourselves from possible danger. Since we are still in the throes of the Holocaust and constant anti-Semitism, we know full well the tolls exacted by hatred and stupidity.
No people on earth are so aware of the atrocities exacted upon the innocent. So, let us not hang our heads, beat our breasts and refrain from enjoyment. Let us not show the world that we cower and cry over ancient defeats but rather that we thank God that we are alive and thriving and celebrate our longevity.
Happy Tisha B'av, everybody!
Rabbi Jake
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When 7:30 pm on Friday, August 5
Extras
Turn into the driveway that has the sign "Church Parking" and park on levels P2 or P3. Take the elevator up to P1 (which is also the lobby). Services are in the Town Hall room directly across from the elevator.
Next month, services are on Friday,
Sept. 2.
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Please Call the office and let us know if you will be joining us.
(310) 446-1800
Easy parking behind the church.
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August Pot Luck
Shabbat Service
Friday, August 19 at 6:45 PM
We are adding an
August Pot Luck Shabbat service
on the
3rd Friday in August
with Rabbi MIriam Hamrell
and Ahavat Torah Synagogue in the
Social Hall of Village Presbyterian Church
363 Church Lane, L.A., 90049
A pot luck dinner of dairy or vegetarian dishes will be shared following a short, innovative service starting at
6:45 pm.
Please bring a dish, dessert or wine.
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Reserve Your High Holiday Seats Today
Ensure A Good Seat For the Holidays
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Ralphs Rewards Card
Donate to CAT while you grocery shop
September 1st is the renewal date to register with Ralphs, please remember to do so. Just download and
print this letter with the scan bar and take it with you the next time you go grocery shopping. Present it to the cashier as you check out and from that time on, you will be contributing to Creative Arts Temple.
It doesn't cost you a penny and helps the temple out exponentially. Thank you!
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Do you shop on Amazon?
Support CAT when you shop on Amazon!
Remember, if you want Amazon to donate to Creative Arts Temple, you need to start each shopping session at
http://smile.amazon.com and we will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases.
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High Holidays
Membership Renewals and Seat Reservations have been sent out.
The High Holidays begin at sundown on Sunday, October 2. We are very excited that our Cantor will once again be the multi-talented, Mike Burstyn.
Services will be held at the Beverly Vista School which is located between S. Elm and S. Rexford and Charleville and Gregory Way. The entrance to the auditorium is on the corner of S. Rexford and Gregory Way.
It's a very nice auditorium, but holds only 475 seats, so you must order your seats and any extra seats early to ensure a seat for the Holidays.
Please consider joining us for this very beautiful service.
Download and fill out the Seat Reservation Form and return it to us ASAP so that we can accommodate you. We're looking forward to experiencing another year of uplifting and spiritual services with you,
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Tashlich
is a ritual that many Jews observe during Rosh HaShanah. "
Tashlich
" means "casting off" in Hebrew and involves symbolically casting off the sins of the previous year by tossing pieces of bread or another food into a body of flowing water.
If you haven't joined us in the past, you must do so this year on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah. Our Tashlich service led by Rabbi Jerry and Cantor Michael Burstyn is very special, heimish and spiritual.
Download the flyer, fill it out and return with your remittance if you are joining us for brunch.
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Monthly Events
Services, Dinners, High Holidays
Fri. August 5, 7:30pm
Shabbat Service
Belmont Village
Fri. August 19, 6:45pm
Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner
Village Presbyterian Church
Fri. September 2, 7:30pm
Shabbat Service
Belmont Village
Sun., October 2, 8:00pm
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Mon., October 3, 10:00am
Rosh Hashanah
Tues., October 4, 10:00am
Tashlich
Mother's Beach
Tues., October 11, 8:00pm
Kol Nidre
Wed., October 12, 10:00am
Yom Kippur
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Review from the Pew
Rabbi Jerry's movie & show reviews, as seen in the Beverly Hills Courier
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August Anniversaries
Mazel Tov to our CAT lovebirds!
Arnold & Gladys Charitan
celebrate their anniversary on August 2.
Eugene & Marsha Heller
celebrate theirs on August 3.
Joann & Yossie Oseary
celebrate on August 30 and Sidney & Harriet Crestol on August 31.
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August Birthdays
And many happy returns!
| Sherwyn Horwitz |
8/4/16 |
| Gregory Bovitz |
8/5/16 |
| Charles Wasserman |
8/7/16 |
| Mark Berns |
8/8/16 |
| Arthur Kassel |
8/8/16 |
| Mildred Friedmann |
8/9/16 |
| Malcolm Marmorstein |
8/9/16 |
| Dennis Donsker |
8/10/16 |
| Stephanie Stern Lazarus |
8/12/16 |
| Cindy Smith |
8/13/16 |
| Morris Diamond |
8/15/16 |
| Zoe Metrano |
8/15/16 |
| Lorain Goldberg |
8/16/16 |
| Bernie Lavitch |
8/16/16 |
| Jonathan Prince |
8/16/16 |
| Richard Kahn |
8/19/16 |
| Ed Hyman |
8/21/16 |
| Steven L. Kaplan |
8/22/16 |
| Phillip Benson |
8/23/16 |
| Cara Bovitz |
8/29/16 |
| David Kessler |
8/29/16 |
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July Onegs
Thank you to our sponsors!
Joe Ingber in honor of his
birthay
As always, thank you to our annual oneg sponsors: ARNOLD & GLADYS CHARITAN
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Tributes
CAT Member Shout-Outs
Norman Kantor wishes Lois Bennett, Harriet Crestol and Gail Rund happy birthday and a happy anniversary to Ross and Fern Field
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Get Wells
Refuah Shleima
CAT wishes speedy recoveries to LOIS BENNETT, ALEXIS CRESTOL, JOAN DOREN, FAYE FRANKEL, ROCKY KALISH, MARVIN MARKOWITZ and ROBERT & PHYLLIS SLAYTON.
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A Note From Rebbitzen Jeff
I want to thank everyone for your prayers and good wishes for my Total Knee Replacement and let you know that you did good! It worked!
I'm told I'm way ahead of the game on my road to recovery and not to push it! I must try and remember that.
I look forward to seeing you all at High Holidays when I can show off my new knee.
Love you all.
Jeff
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JULY Yahrzeits
May you be comforted by the mourners of Zion
| Bennett, Lois |
In memory of Joseph Merensky |
| Bovitz, Ralph & Cynthia |
In memory of Ann Bovitz |
| Charitan, Arnold & Gladys |
In memory of Don Charitan & Rose Charitan |
| Crosby, Norm & Joanie |
In memory of Ann Crosby |
| Goldberg, Lorain |
In memory of David Chotiner |
| Harris, Godfrey & Barbara Dekovner- Mayer |
In memory of Victoria Harris & Joyce Ann Davidson |
| Ingber, Joe |
In memory of Eileen Ingber |
| Kassel, Arthur & Janet |
In memory of Samuel Kassel |
| Kerman, Pamela & Brandt, Bill |
In memory of Bernice Mackiewicz |
| Koffman, Dolores (Dee) |
In memory of Samuel Portnoy |
| Melnick, Bernard |
In memory of Yetta Levine |
| Shaya, Abraham & Ellie |
In memory of Aharon Shaya |
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Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 446-1800
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