February 1, 2023
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This Shabbat at STS
Friday, February 3
Dress in your favorite sports team's jersey or colors while celebrating Shabbat with music and stories! Service begins promptly at 5:15 PM followed by a bring your own dairy dinner. Dessert will be provided. For kids up to 2nd grade & their families. RSVP requested.

In-person and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.

Saturday, February 4
In-person at STS and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube. Recent Bar Mitzvah Brent Roi helps lead the service as part of the Encore Club, a group open to all STS teenagers. If you would like to participate, please email Rabbi Sheldon Kirsch.
Morning Minyan (Monday-Friday at 8:00am; Sunday at 9:00am) in-person at Shomrei Torah and on Zoom. Click here to join the ZOOM meeting or enter meeting ID 874 5946 3346, passcode Shomrei.
Evening Minyan (Monday-Thursday at 7:15pm) led by Temple Aliyah. Click here to join the ZOOM meeting, or enter meeting ID 868 889 99097, passcode: shalom.
Upcoming Shabbat Services
Friday, February 10
In-person and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.

Saturday, February 11
In-person at STS and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.
Mitzvah Day Photos
MAZAL TOV! Hundreds of congregants from Temple Aliyah and Shomrei Torah came together to take social action into their own hands. We are truly a community of Poteach et Yazdech – Opening Our Hands To Those In Need! Thank you to all who attended and to the many volunteers from the Mitzvah Day committee who organized the event. To see more pictures, click here.
Upcoming Programs
Adult Education
4 week class begins this Tuesday, Feb. 7 @ 7:00 PM
Join Rabbinic Intern Avram Ellner for this four-part series exploring Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson's framework of Jewish Process Theology. Using Rabbi Artson's writings as source texts, we will use this approach to explore the following topics and questions: What is the nature of God? What is God's relationship to the world and to us? How do science and religion complement one another? How do we find meaning in the world and have a relationship with God while being intellectually honest? If you have any questions about the course material, please contact Avram at [email protected].
Chaverim
Friday, Feb. 3 | 5:00 pm Bim Bam Shabbat or 6:00 pm Teen Chaverim Shabbat
Join us this Friday night for Bim Bam Shabbat and/or Teen Chaverim Shabbat. Bim Bam Shabbat is at 5:15 pm but please plan to arrive at 5:00 pm. You will be a madrich/a (counselor) and bring your energy to the service for the Tots and their families. You will receive community service hours for your help at Bim Bam Shabbat. Teen Chaverim Shabbat begins at 6 pm and we'll join the congregation for Kabbalat Shabbat in the sanctuary, and then head to the Youth Lounge for a Shabbat dinner together. Please click here to RSVP or email Michelle at [email protected] with any questions.
Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8pm through Sunday, Feb. 26 @ 8am
Join Chaverim for the annual Into the Night program for 8th-12th grade. We will be meeting at 8pm at Temple Aliyah for Sloach and Havdalah. We’ll then board the bus and travel around the city making stops for activities and food. $20 is recommended as we will be stopping for food/snacks. There will be snacks and water provided as well throughout the night. Pick up will be Sunday morning at Shomrei Torah at 8:00am. Early bird price through Feb 10 is $55 for Chaverim Members and $65 for non-members. Starting Feb 11, the price will go up to $75 for Chaverim Members and $85 for non-members. Registration closes end of day on Feb 19.
STS News
"Mordechai Superstar" Purim Shpiel Now Casting
"What's the buzz? We'll tell you what's a-happenin'!" Mordechai Superstar tells the story of Purim in a fun and fast-moving spoof based on the famous Broadway musical. The show will go up on Erev Purim, Monday, March 6th.

We are looking for singers/actors, dancers, and stage crew to bring this shpiel to our communities. Just let us know your interest, and we'll put you in! Participants must be at least 12 years. If interested, email Hazzan Mike Stein at [email protected].
Bone Marrow Donation Assistance
Nathan Einsiedler, son of Georgina and Paul Einsiedler, is in need of a bone marrow transplant and looking for possible donor matches. Donors should be between 19 and 40 years of age and in good health. You can help by joining the Be the Match Registry, calling the City of Hope (626-301-8483) or directly through the NMDP: www.marrow.org or 1-800-MARROW-2. You may also contact a laboratory to be tested privately.

Kashi Laboratories
877-527-4452
Quest Diagnostics
800-222-0446
Lab Corps of America
800-859-6046
Community News
Fountainview at Eisenberg Village, the premiere Jewish senior living community in the West Valley, currently has some fabulous apartments available – from one bedrooms up to the largest 1,400 square foot two bedroom with dens. Prices have been reduced so spread the word. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please contact Laurie Nussbaum, Director of Marketing at [email protected] for more information or to schedule a tour. 
Donations
We thank our members and friends for their contributions this past week:
Rabbi Camras’ Discretionary Fund
Lynn & Ron Freeman

General Fund
Susan & Eli Emanuel in memory of Susan’s mother, Sarah Neiman.
Talby & Robert Gelb:
- in memory of Talby’s grandfather, Sam Ross.
-in memory of Alfred Levy, beloved father of Andrew (Phyllis) Levy.
Susan & Gerald Hubal in memory of Lisa Tudzin.

Jack Israel Communication and Technology Fund
Kaye Israel and Marcia & Robert Weingarten in honor of Shahnee and Ori Chen-Zion on the marriage of their son, Edan to Meka.
Sherri & Rob Schreiber in memory of Jack Israel on his 10th yahrzeit.

Minyan Tzedakah Fund
Yanina Levitas Aberman in memory of her father, Simon Levitas.
Monica & Phillip Ganz, a speedy recovery to Tirzah bat Avraham v’Sarah.

Social Action Fund
Parvin & Morris Benoun in memory of Parvin’s father, Ebrahim Galdjie.
Emily & Stu Silverstein:
               - In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Noah Boxer, grandson of Minda and Zygi Boxer.
               - In honor of the engagement of Lior Nachshon and David Weingarten, son of Marcia and Bob Weingarten and grandson of Kaye Israel.

Yahrzeit Fund
Claire Apparis in memory of her father-in-law, Joseph Apparis.
Elaine Berman in memory of her father, Sid Luckman.
Rona Greenstadt in memory of her parent’s Cynthia and Eliezer Czerniak.
Irving Ide in memory of his father, Sol Ide.
June & Lou Lorch in memory of Lou’s brother, Henry Lorch and friend, David Gelfond.
Ione & Albert Malang in memory of Ione’s grandfather, Isaac Gladstone.
Judy & Stan Podolsky in memory of Stan’s mother, Shirley Podolsky, Judy’s father, Harry Greenspan, and their friend, Charles Goldschen.
Eydie & Howard Schwartz in memory of Howard’s father, Cantor Avrum Schwartz.
Maxine Yelin in memory of her mother, Hilda Rosner.
Click here to learn about our funds, send a tribute card, or make an online contribution.
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