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Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler
Rabbi's Message
Our mothers and fathers are more than memories slowly fading into the darkness. We feel their touch here and now, at this moment of sacred memory. My brother and I found out that my father was the fastest person we ever knew. One day in our backyard in Newburgh NY, my brother and I were teaching my revered father, Rabbi Abraham Isaac Cutler, how to hit a baseball. We taught him how to swing the bat and hit the ball. My brother pitched the ball and my father swung and watched in horror as the ball veered off course right towards our next door neighbor's window. My father dropped the bat, ran inside the house and was drinking a glass of tea when the ball crashed through Mr. Johnson's window.
Our fathers are more than memories, more than scrapbooks whose leaves we turn every now and then. They were, and remain our lives, the essence of what was best in us; the ones who, with one look, could make us whole or inspire us to do extraordinary things beyond all expectation.
The biggest event in Newburgh was their Halloween Parade down their main street. My father said it's a goyish holiday and told me not to go. But my whole class was participating and I just had to go. My father caught me sneaking out of the house dressed as a hobo and sent me upstairs to my room. So, I climbed out of the window, jumped down and ran to the parade. An hour later he checked up on me and realized I had run off to the parade. He took off to the center of town with my brother in close pursuit hoping to save me from my father's wrath. When he finally caught up to me, there I was leading the parade with my teacher Mr. Weikert. My father, started to run into the street with my brother hanging on to him. "Pa, if you drag him off, the parade will stop, people will boo and the Jews have enough problems in town." My father realized my brother was right but it was too late as he was standing next to me. So, he smiled and got in step with me, Mr. Weikert and my brother. On the front page of the Newburgh News the next day, there was a terrific picture of the Newburgh rabbi and his two sons leading the Halloween parade down Broadway.
Let us dedicate ourselves to the holiness of strength, wholeness and healing, to the purposes and values that defined our beloved fathers' lives.
Let each of us dedicate one kind act so that the memory of those we cherish does not evaporate in the waning afternoon light. To bring their memories alive, they call to us to carry their names into the world in which they lived.
We are more than a memory, slowing fading into the darkness. With our lives, we give life. With our light, we give light. With our love, we give love. With sacred memory, we give meaning, goodness and purpose to our own lives, even as we elevate theirs in honor.
May those we loved, live within us. May they make us whole despite our brokenness. With our very lives, we give them life and thus, they live on forever.
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Next Service
Friday Night Shabbat Service will be June 7, 2013 at 8 PM at the Westwood Hills Congregational Church.
Rabbi Jerry will speak about what how Israel has progressed since the 6 Day War.
The service will be held in the Sanctuary. Our Oneg will follow in the Social Hall.
If you are celebrating a simcha (happy occasion) and want to honor or memorialize someone special, please consider contributing to the Shabbat Service and receive a blessing from Rabbi Jerry & Cantor Kathy.
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2013/5774 New Member Seat Reservation Form
June 15 Early Bird Cut Off!!!
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The High Holidays are fast approaching and are early this year. When are they ever on time?
Renew your memberships TODAY. June 15th is the Early Bird Cut Off and we want you to benefit from this good deal! Please click on the picture to download form, fill it out and return it to the Temple Office as soon as possible to reserve your seats.
Come and enjoy our services with Rabbi Jerry, the Twin Cantors, Chaplain Steven Macht and Tanja Solnik as they lead our beautiful, uplifting, warm and, of course, enjoyable services.
We are excited about the prospect of a noted speaker, and we will announce the name when plans are finalized.
Once again, please feel free to call us if you are having some financial pressures. We will be happy to work with you.
Click Here to Download Form
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Tashlich By The Sea
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Once again on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, we will hold a brief Rosh Hashanah and Tashlich service followed by a bagel and lox brunch. If you don't eat lox, please advise us and we will make other arrangements for you.
You are still welcome to join us for this uplifting service without purchasing
the brunch.
Click Here to Download the Form
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Now You Can Make Donations Online
Securely Through Paypal 
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You now can make donations to the Oneg Shabbat Table, Order Tribute Cards, Remember A Yarzheit, Order a Plaque, or Make A Donation through your Temple Talk Email or on our website.
All you have to do is click on the link and choose what kind of donation you would like to make. Paypal is secure and safe. You can choose to use your credit card or through your bank. Once we receive your information, we will send you a confirmation email to let you know that we are in receipt of your donation.
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May Tributes
Your Thoughtfulness is Truly Appreciated
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Tribute to Bobbie Tepperman in honor of her birthday
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Norman Kantor
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Tribute to Martin Gilmore in honor of his birthday
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Norman Kantor
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Tribute to Mel and Shirley Fineburg in honor of their Anniversary
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Norman Kantor
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Tribute to Stephen and Leslie Ellman in honor of their Anniversary
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Gail Rund
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Tribute in honor of Isabel Rund's Bat Mitzvah, Granddaughter
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June Birthdays
| Lois Sefton | 6/1/2013 | | Barbara La Pearl | 6/3/2013 | | Darlene Schultz | 6/5/2013 | | Bari Smith | 6/5/2013 | | Shel Stuart | 6/6/2013 | | June Miller | 6/8/2013 | | Harriet Diamond | 6/9/2013 | | Godfrey Harris | 6/11/2013 | | Jason Perel | 6/14/2013 | | Nancy Hyman | 6/15/2013 | | Cipora Kricun | 6/16/2013 | | David Ray | 6/17/2013 | | Alice Eisenberg | 6/20/2013 | | Vivian Kaye | 6/20/2013 | | Susan Rothman | 6/20/2013 | | Sheila Beckerman | 6/21/2013 | | Roxanne Carter | 6/21/2013 | | Dorothy Frieband | 6/23/2013 | | Louis Zigman | 6/23/2013 | | Sophie Caan | 6/24/2013 | | Jack Carter | 6/24/2013 | | Fern Field Brooks | 6/28/2013 | | Harold Kaye | 6/28/2013 | | Barbara Marmorstein | 6/30/2013 | | Stanley Karp | 6/30/2013 |
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Your Opinion
We welcome your submissions | | Creative Arts Temple receives emails and phone calls from people who do and do not agree with Arne's Corner. Arne's views are not necessarily those of the Temple's, but it is important that we all voice our opinion, so please if you have an opposite view point, write a rebuttal and we would be very happy to print it. |
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Arne's Corner
The Night School Joke extracted from the May issue of Commentary Magazine.
The year is 1925. Yussele and Shloime are recent immigrants living on the lower East
Side, working in a pillow factory. One day Shloime says to Yussele, "I'm going to school
at night." "I don't have time for that," says Yussele. "This is how I'm going to get ahead,"
says Shloime. "I'll be rich, and you'll still be working here because you don't know
anything."
"I know plenty," says Yussele. "Oh yeah?" says Shloime. "Tell me, who
is Isaac Newton?" Yussele shrugs "Isaac Newton discovered gravity," says Shloime.
"I learned that at night school."
"Well I don't know who Itzik Shmotzik is," Yussele says, but I know plenty."
"Sure," Shloime says. "So tell me: who is Thomas Edison?"
Yussele waves his hand dismissively at Shloime. "Thomas Edison made the light bulb"
says Shloime. "You see, because of night school, I know things, and you don't know
anything.
"Right," says Yussele. "So you tell me: Who is Yankel?" "Yankel?" says
Shloime. "Yankel who?" "Yankel Lopatin," says Yussele.
"Gee, I don't know, Yussele,"
Shloime says with a sneer. "Who is Yankel Lopatin?"
Yussele says, "He's with your wife while you're at night school."
Commentary should have a place in every Jewish home. It's role is that of an independent
journal of thought and opinion with the occasional joke thrown in for levity. Enjoy.
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Arnold Charitan
Past President
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June Anniversaries
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| Daniella & Steven Zax | 6/1/2013 | | Malcolm & Barbara Marmorstein | 6/3/2013 | | Robert & Adrienne Leevan | 6/12/2013 | | Gerald & Joan Doren | 6/21/2013 | | Haguy & Galit Strugano Wigdor | 6/27/2013 |
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Tribute Cards
A Thoughtful Remembrance | |
Take a look at the birthdays and anniversaries, if there is someone you would like to remember and honor, call the office and send out a tribute card this month. We all will appreciate it.
Unfortunately, do to the high costs of printing and postage, we are only able to send out cards with a minimum donation of $18.00. We will be happy to post your tribute in Temple Talk no matter what you are able to donate.
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May Oneg Sponsors
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Arnold & Gladys Charitan
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Annual Sponsor
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June Miller
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Annual Sponsor
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Martin Gilmore
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In honor of his birthday
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Caroline Lembeck
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In honor of her birthday
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Barbara Rae Levine
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In honor of her birthday
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Guy Magar
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In loving memory of his darling wife, Jacqui
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Thank you, Oneg Sponsors who help defray costs of Shabbat Service, hall rental, food, and personnel.
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May Yahrzeits
Thank You for Your Donation and May You Be Comforted Among the Mourners of Zion
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| Marc & Barbara Barenfeld | In memory of Irma Barenfeld | | Shirley Braun | In memory of Bessie and Joseph Sher | | Sidney & Harriet Crestol | In memory of Jack & Sarah Crestol | | Murray & Ronna Damen | In memory of Nettie Solomon-Sonnenberg | | Davis, Florence | In memory of Harry Davis, Lena and Nathan Goldberg | | Allan & Harriet Diamond | In memory of Jack Lefkowitz | | Eisenberg, Alice | In memory of Rae Levine and
Lawrence Eisenberg | | Rosaline Gershuny | In memory of Harry Matsil | | Martin Gilmore | In memory of Morris Goldstein | | Gladys Jaffe | In memory of Irving Rosenberg | | Dolores(Dee) Koffman | In memory of Morton Koffman | | Arnold & Sue Kogen | In memory of Chickie Moskowitz | | Jill Medlinsky | In memory of Harvey Medlinsky | | June Miller | In memory of Morris Rohrlick | | Ronald Pollak | In memory of Lillian Pollak | | Rosalie Shulman | In memory of Bernice Rifkin | | Renee Slatinsky | In memory of Anna & Adolph Joseph | | Albert & Barbara Weisbrod Solomon | In memory of Solomon Weisbrod | | Ruth Veprin | In memory of Anna Veprin |
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Israel21c.org EXCERPT
To celebrate Israel's 65th birthday, ISRAEL21c takes a look at some of the many
creative and varied ways Israel is helping to enrich and improve our planet.
The list comes in no particular order, and is by no means exhaustive. There are
hundreds, if not thousands, more worthy projects going on every day.
4. In January 2010, Israel won international praise for the speed and expertise with which it responded to a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti that killed 300,000 people, injured hundreds of thousands and laid waste to the poverty-stricken country.
A team of 240 Israeli doctors, nurses, rescue and relief workers arrived in Haiti just days after the quake, bringing medicines, communications and medical equipment. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) volunteers set up the country's most advanced and well-equipped field hospital in the capital ofPort-Au-Prince. Israeli search-and-rescue missions pulled survivors from the rubble, saving many Haitians, including aman trapped for 10 days.
The delegation included volunteers from IsraAID, the IDF, ZAKA, Magen David Adom (MADA), Tevel B'Tzedek, the Negev Institute, and Alyn Hospital. It was the largest Israeli civilian relief mission ever assembled, and was one of the biggest and most skilled on the island.
In the wake of the disaster, Israel continues to send aid and assistance, including educational projects, trauma programs, micro-financing, development and relief work, rebuilding of communities and schools, aid packages, empowerment for women, and medical assistance.
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View From The Pew
Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler
LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED
Once you get past the overly exaggerated and na�ve title, you will thoroughly enjoy the Danish made, "Love Is All You Need."
Written by Anders Thomas Jensen and directed by co-author Susanne Bier, "Love," starring Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm is an enchanting and humorous story with strong performances all around especially Dyrholm's, which is, to put it simply, brilliant.
She stars as Ida, a simple Danish hairdresser who is not in the best of health, is married to a cheating husband and whose daughter is getting married. En-route to her daughter's wedding in Italy, she literally bumps into Philip (Brosnan), a high powered business executive living in Denmark in the airport's parking structure. As fate would have it, Ida's daughter is the woman who will be marrying Philip's son. Okay, a coincidence, but not that far fetched, so go with it. They meet for the first time and those of you who are film savvy (the reason you read my reviews) will try to predict the ending. You might be right in your assessment, then again, you might be wrong. Either way, you will not be disappointed as the journey, from the opening to the end credits, is an extremely pleasurable 110 minutes.
You will laugh, perhaps cry and will relate to the uncertainties of life and the adversities involved in moving on.
It is not a perfect film. Judicious editing would have made it shorter and tighter and thus, even more enjoyable. However, Ida, who appears matronly at first, grows into a beautiful and most endearing character as her coquettish relationship with Philip matures.
Ms. Dyrholm is a most gifted actress whose performance as nothing less than awesome. Noisy effects, gushing blood, gratuitous sex, guns, high-powered rifles, groin jokes and vomiting are all missing. And, how great is that?
3 � Bagels with lots of shmear
FILL THE VOID
Israel continues to export poignant productions with story lines that open a broad scope of her multiple traditions. "Fill The Void" is the Jewish state's latest foray into America. It's a good one.
The orthodox Jewish community, it's customs and traditions, fills the screen accompanied by a solid story and excellent acting.
The film, written and directed by Rama Burshstein, centers on the very strict and cloistered mores of the Chassidic sect.
Filmed in Tel Aviv, a young man whose wife has died in childbirth is now considering moving to Belgium to marry a widow chosen by the Chassidic Rabbis His mother-in-law, fearing the loss of her only grandchild, tries to convince her younger daughter who has been matched to another, to marry the widower. However, the daughter is very excited with the prospect of being the shy young scholar's betrothed.
A lot of perplexities must be resolved and Ms. Burshstein, a first time director is up to the task. This most promising filmmaker will most assuredly be heard from again.
3 Bagels out of 4
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FRIDAY,
June 7, 2013
8:00 PM
at
Westwood Hills Congregational Church
1989 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90025
The Church is 2 blocks south of Santa Monica Blvd. (Westwood Blvd. and La Grange). Enter the parking lot on Westwood Blvd. The church is on the corner of La Grange. Free on street parking after 8:00 P.M.
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Candle Lighting Times Fridays:
June 07, 2013 7:46 p.m.
June 14, 2013 7:49 p.m.
June 21, 2013 7:51 p.m.
June 28, 2013 7:52 p.m.
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Fri., June 7 - 8:00 PM
Shabbat Service
Fri., July 5
NO SERVICE IN JULY because of July 4th holiday
Fri., Aug. 2, 8:00 PM
Shabbat Service
Sept 4, 8:00 PM
Sept. 5, 10:00 AM
Rosh Hashanah
Beverly Hills High School
Sept. 6, 10:00 AM
Tashlich By The Sea
Mother's Beach
Marina Del Rey
Sept. 13, 8:00 PM
Kol Nidre
Beverly Hills High School
Sept. 14, 10:00 AM
Yom Kippur
Beverly Hills High School
12:00 PM
Yizkor
5:00 PM
Neilah
Fri., Oct 4, 8:00 PM
Shabbat Service
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DON'T FORGET!
JUNE 15TH IS THE EARLY-BIRD MEMBERSHIP
CUT OFF.
RENEW TODAY TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT.
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If you have a working computer that you don't need anymore, please consider donating it to the Temple for a tax deduction.
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If you have a car that is in working condition, the
Temple would be happy to accept it as a donation and give you a tax deduction.
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Do you need a really good
Handy Man?
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310-827-4316 is your answer! Alex who works with Creative Arts Temple setting up for every Shabbat as well as the High Holidays is honest, trustworthy, and an integral part of the CAT family. |
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CANTOR KATHY ROBBINS' CD
"AN ISLAND IN TIME"
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Cantor Kathy has most generously donated her CD "An Island in Time" featuring Contemporary Music for the Eve of Shabbat to Creative Arts Temple.
The price is $18 and we receive 100% of the profits. We all come out winners!
For orders, please call our office at 310 470-3888 or email us at
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Cantor Kathy Robbins
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Life Cycle Officiation
Baby Naming, Bris, Bar/
Bat Mitzvah, Funeral, Wedding
Music
Singer/Guitarist/Bandleader
Composer/Producer
*All Styles
*Occasions
*Venues...
Concerts, Dances, Private
Parties, Special Events,
Studio Recording
Cell: (760) 707-8112
Fax: (760) 918-9101
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Creative Arts Temple Contact Info:
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Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310) 470-3888
Fax: (310) 470-2949
www.CreativeArtsTemple.org |
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Share your Simcha with your Temple Family
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If you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary,
engagement, or any other special occasion, please consider sharing this happy event with your Temple family by donating to the Oneg Shabbat and receive a blessing from the Rabbi and Cantor.
If you are unable to attend services that month, please consider making a donation anyway and we will gladly mention your name and occasion.
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Creative Arts Temple and the Board | |
Sends Get Well Wishes
and a Speedy Recovery
to
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Shirley Braun
Sid Caesar
Rocky Kalish
Valerie Harper
Bridget Drake
Karel Guefen
Robin Frontieri
We Extend our
Condolences to:
Carolyn Green and Lisa Wilson on the passing of their father
The Varon Family on the passing of long-time member Dell Varon
The Senter Family on the passing of long-time member Dr. Sidney Senter
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Ralph's Community
Contribution
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Enroll your Ralph's Card
September 1 was the renewal date for you to re-register with Ralph's so that they will continue donating to the temple. If you haven't registered with Ralph's, please do so. You have to renew every year.
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.
We hope you will sign up. It doesn't cost you a penny and Creative Arts Temple can use your support.For any questions, please contact the Temple Office at (310) 470-3888
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Creative Arts Temple
Board of Directors
2012/13-5773 | |
President -Lou Milkowski
Vice President - Arne Charitan
Secretary- Julie Gold
Treasurer- Jerry Gold
Board-
Deborah Barnhart
Chad & Melissa Lasdon
Malcolm & Barbara Marmorstein
Gloria Milkowski
Marty & Barri Smith
Irv & Mallory Sobel
Executive Director: Jeff Cutler
Director Emeritus: Lois Bennett
Immediate Past President- Joann Roth Oseary
Past presidents:
Arnold Charitan
Larry Crestol
Steve Ellman
Stuart Kricun
Norman G. Brooks*
Irving Dersh*
Max Guefen*
deceased *
Lifetime Members
Deborah Barnhardt
Lois Bennett
Joni Berry
Fern Field Brooks
Ross & Fern Bloom
Mitchell & Rochelle Blumenfeld
Ted Blumenfeld
Dorothy Frieband
Artie Butler
Jack & Roxanne Carter
Arnold & Gladys Charitan
Larry & Alexis Crestol
Sidney & Harriet Crestol
Jennifer Crestol
Steven Crestol
Norm & Joanie Crosby
Carol Jean Delmar
Allan & Harriet Diamond
Karel Guefen
Charlotte Heller
Eugene & Marsha Heller
Arthur & Gwen Hiller
Steven Kaplan
Arthur Kassel
Rhea Kimmel
Les & Laura Landau
Joseph & Shirley Leibowitz
Stephen Maitland-Lewis
Dr. Steve Matlin
Art Metrano
Joann & Yossi Oseary
Nolan & Patrice Porter
Harvey & Hope Schechter
Sharon Shaw
Ruth Veprin
Barbara Weinger
Michael & Lynn Zaifert
Call the Temple and find out how to become a Lifetime Member
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Jewish Haiku
Quietly murmured At Synagogue services Yanks 5, Red Sox 3
Beyond Valium, Peace is knowing one's child is an internist
Hard to tell under the lights. White Yarmulke or Male-pattern baldness? |
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