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Rabbi's Message
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he Methodist Miracle on Wilshire
As soon as the debacle began to unfold and we agreed that we had to abandon Beverly Hills for the holidays, Jeff the Juggernaut (or, the Just) and Jerry the Rabble Rousing Rabbi went into high gear. Jeff brought up the age-old Jewish refrain, "Tell me, where can we go?"
Rabbi Jerry had an idea, "Let's call Chelsea's friend Nathan who teaches voice and music at the Westwood Hills Christian Church on Le Conte."
Unfortunately, the church couldn't accommodate us but Nathan suggested the United Westwood Methodist Church on Wilshire and Warner....and, he just had lunch with the Pastor's son.
"Good idea," said Jeff and echoed by Jackie Bonds, the Vatican's personal representative to the Jews of Creative Arts Temple.
Nathan called, they called, we called, they called again, Nathan called again, Jackie called the Pope's private number. Finally, we said "Enough with the calling."
We took fate into our own hands as Rosh Hashana was three days away and followed Jeff to the church. We entered the chapel and were speechless. It was the most beautiful, awe inspiring chapel we had ever seen. "What do we do now?" Jackie asked.
"Pray that we get it?" Jeff answered.
We went to the office of the woman in charge of administration, Kathy Canon who is, hands down, the warmest, cordial, charming, jovial and welcoming person. She made us feel so good that if they turned us down, we wouldn't have felt that bad.
She then introduced us to the senior Pastor, John Woodley and the associate Pastor, Chris Spearman. They were the cream in our coffee.
WE WERE IN. The Creative Arts Temple found a new home and together with our new cantor, Paul Dorman (that's another story for another time....and, what a story it is!) we will have a great New Year's service.
And, indeed we did. Thanks to a group of good people living the credo of 'reaching out to those in need - especially at a most sacred time in their lives - it was our best High Holiday service ever.
It was, as they used to say in the 1920's, "The CAT's Meow!"
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Shabbat Services
There will be no services in November
The Loft @
Westwood United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
When
7:30 pm on Friday, December 4
Extras
Entrance to The Loft is on Warner Ave. and street parking available. Enter the building and take the elevator up to the 2nd Floor.
Parking also available in the Belmont Village Parking Lot (levels P2 and P3) located next door at 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Take the Church elevator at the end of the parking lot up to Level 1, walk to Warner Ave. and turn right.
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An innovative meeting space which is conducive to conversation.
Be ready to experience something new and fresh with our services which will take full advantage of The Loft and we think you're really going to like them.
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High Holiday Highlights
This is how CAT rang in 5777, the Jewish New Year:
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Sounding of the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah
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Sounding of the Shofar
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Torah Service
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Sharona & Steven Doren and Jason & Felisa & Brody Gateman Opening Ark |
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Thank you to everybody who joined us for High Holidays at the Westwood Methodist Church!
We were overwhelmed by all the positive responses and we are so blessed to have such a supportive community. As we continue to process pledges and donations, we ask you- to those who have pledged- to please send in your donations. If you did not pledge, please consider sending in a donation, it is much needed and essential to sustain CAT throughout the year.
Please send in your pledges to P.O. Box 241831, L.A., CA 90024 or contact the office at
(310) 446-1800. Every little bit counts!
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Arne's Corner
The U.S. and Israel have signed a deal that will provide $38 Billion in aid to Israel.
One provision of the new deal is.........all the money must be spent in the U.S. (unlike previous deals, where some of the funds are converted to Shekels and directed to Israel's burgeoning defense industry). No more of that.
(2) prohibits Congress to appropriate any additional funding to Israel. This proviso is unprecedented, and seen as an attempt to shift power from Congress to the White House.
Imagine the consequences, if Israel is drawn into another war.
If you remember, the Iran Nuclear Deal, unanimously rejected by Republicans and endorsed by 85% of the Democrats, 1/4 of whom boycotted PM Netanyahu's address to the joint session of Congress including Tim Kaine, HRC's current running mate.
Arnold Charitan
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Join Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler
Friday, November 18, 2016
at Valley Beth Shalom's Festive Oneg
Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91436
Rabbi Cutler, Cantor Herschel Fox and Michael Preminger will exchange Yiddish jokes and stories after the synagogue's shabbat service, which starts at 8 pm
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Please Register today!
For your convenience, step-by-step website registration instructions can be found at
www.ralphs.com, click on Community, click on Community Contributions, click on 'Enroll Now'.
If you don't have computer access, please call Ralphs at 1-800-443-4438 for assistance.
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Ralphs Rewards Card
Donate to CAT while you grocery shop
Participants are required to register for the new term online at
www.ralphs.com
or by calling Ralphs at
1-800-443-4438
Even if you registered as recently as August 2016, you are required to register again beginning
September 1
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NEW THIS YEAR!!
The Scan Bar letters will no longer work at the register.
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Do you shop on Amazon?
Support CAT when you shop on Amazon!
If you want Amazon to donate to Creative Arts Temple, you need to start each shopping session at
http://smile.amazon.com and they will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases.
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Rosh Chodesh
Red Tent
Wednesday, November 2
@ 7:00pm
Village Church of Westwood
363 Church Lane
Los Angeles, CA 90049
$18 donation for evening and
refreshments
Join CAT for our first
Rosh Chodesh Red Tent Gathering
for women only
Rosh Chodesh
literally translates to head of the month, rebirth. According to the Talmud and mystical tradition, it's a time to honor the feminine Divine presence-
shechinah.
Led by Chelsea Cutler of Creative Arts Temple and Rabbi Miriam of Ahavat Torah Congregation, the evening is a celebration of womanhood, consisting of belly dancing, the sounding of the shofar, a candle lighting ceremony, a washing of the hands ritual, refreshments, and a lively discussion.
or call Chelsea Cutler at (310) 995-1868
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Monthly Events
Services, Dinners, High Holidays
Rosh Chodesh Red Tent
Village Church of Westwood
363 Church Lane
Friday - Nov. 18
@8:00pm
Oneg Frabrengen following Shabbat Services
with Rabbi Jerry, Cantor Herschel Fox and Michael Preminger
sharing Yiddish stories
Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91436
Friday -
Dec. 4
@ 7:30 pm
Shabbat Services
The Loft @
Westwood United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd
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Girl on a Train
by Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler
How do I begin?
Let's see......one of the most successful novels of the past few years has come to the silver screen.
Admittedly, I read only the first few chapters of Paula Hawkins's book " The Girl On the Train" and was immediately hooked by her intriguing and finger nail-biting chapters. I put the book down, as I knew it was destined to be a movie and being a reviewer of films I would prefer to see the finished project without knowing the end.
With great anticipation, I saw the movie earlier this week and was immersed in the plot from the outset. One of my favorite stars, Emily Blunt, was incredibly convincing as the "girl" who had a severe drinking problem, a split and broken marriage, an emotional scar as wide as the Hudson River and a consuming curiosity destined to bring unforeseen danger that lurked ahead.
Sitting in a window seat on a train traveling between Manhattan and upstate New York (a change from the London setting) that passes houses situated on the bank of the Hudson is Rachel (Blunt) who once lived there with her ex, Tom (Justin Therouz). On the balcony of one home she notices a very sexy and buxom Megan passionately kissing a man other than her husband. A few days later Megan disappears.
Great opening, wouldn't you say?
That's exactly what I thought when I watched the story unfold in the dark abyss of a theatre on a large vibrant screen.
Soon, there was a flashback. And then, another.
And then, another. There were about 47 flashbacks (okay, it only seemed to be that many) in order to give the moviegoer a touch of the back-story to enhance the suspense. Instead, what it accomplished was to totally confuse those who didn't read the entire book, like me.
Also, I was confused as to who was Megan and who was Anna, Tom's current wife as both are buxom blondes. To make things more confusing, Anna and Tom's infant child had been cared for by Megan who suddenly quit one day leaving the bewildered Anna without a baby sitter.
At first I thought the buxom babes were the same blonde. Interesting concept but, alas, nothing to do with the picture I am reviewing.
Unfortunately, they were two different BB's..... I think..... but you needed a super sleuth like Philip Marlowe to tell the difference.
Now for the positive aspects of "The Girl On the Train." Emily Blunt and a cameo appearance by Lisa
Kudrow who plays a pivotal role in the mystery.
2 Bagels out of 4
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November Anniversaries
Mazel Tov to our CAT lovebirds!
November 1: Norm & Joan Crosby
and Martin & Phyllis Gilmore
November 5: Godfrey & Barbara Dekovner-Mayer Harris
November 8: Aaron & Nina Bush
November 11: Ruth & Dale Pressman
November 17: Allan & Harriet Diamond
November 22: Richard & Marianne Kahn
November 30: Irv & Mallory Sobel
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November Birthdays
And many happy returns!
| Barry Glazer |
11/2 |
| Melvin Fineburg |
11/3 |
| Edythe Horwitz |
11/3 |
| Anne Berenzweig |
11/5 |
Melvyn Reznick
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11/12 |
| Avery Bush |
11/15 |
| Elton Lewis Bailiss |
11/15 |
| Faye Frankel |
11/16
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| Tess Cutler |
11/17 |
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Erica Hiller Carpente
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11/22 |
| Stephen Maitland Lewis |
11/22 |
| Chelsea Cutler |
11/25 |
| Henry Bush |
11/27 |
| Zoe Bush |
11/27 |
| Jean Rosenblatt |
11/27 |
| Gladys Charitan |
11/28 |
| Norman Kantor |
11/28 |
| Rosaline Gershuny |
11/29 |
| Myla Fraser |
11/30 |
| Yossi Oseary |
11/30 |
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August Onegs
Thank you to our sponsors!
As always, thank you to our annual oneg sponsors:
ARNOLD & GLADYS CHARITAN
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Tributes
CAT Member Shout-Outs
Norman Kantor wishes a refuah shleima to Gladys Charitan.
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Get Wells
Refuah Shleima
CAT wishes speedy recoveries to
LOIS BENNETT,
ALEXIS CRESTOL, JOAN DOREN, FAYE FRANKEL, MINNIE KAPLAN, DR. MARTIN LEVINE, MARVIN MARKOWITZ and
ROBERT & PHYLLIS SLAYTON.
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We are very sad to announce the passing of two beloved CAT members:
Austin (Rocky) Kalish and Sonny Rutter
May their families be comforted by the mourners of Zion
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Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 446-1800
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