Purim 2022 will begin on the evening of
Wednesday, March 16
and ends in the evening of
Thursday, March 17
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Rabbi's Message
“The only thing necessary for evil to invade is for good men do nothing…..”
The pupils of an eminent rabbi complained about the existence of so much evil ion the world, and asked him how they might drive out the forces of darkness. The rabbi said they should take brooms and attempt to sweep the darkness from the cellar of the synagogues. The bewildered students went down to the cellar and attempted to sweep out the darkness. When this failed, they again approached their teacher, and he advised them to take sticks and beat vigorously at the darkness. This of course, did not help either. Then the rabbi suggested that they go down to the cellar and shout at the darkness and protest loudly against it.
When this likewise failed, he said, “My children, let each of you meet the challenge of darkness and light a candle. The students descended to the cellar and kindled their lights. They looked and behold…the darkness had disappeared.
The evil of the world is great, but the power of good is also great. And the power of good is derived from many, many small deeds of goodness. The more individuals who share in the act of goodness the mightier it becomes. If each of us will determine to do the most we can do to create a better world, we will make it better.
A wise man once said, “If each person will sweep in front of his door, then the whole world will become clean.”
Sweep in front of your door, Mr. Putin. Sweep the darkness from your soul. Cleanse yourself with strong detergent and chase away the demonic spirit that lives in your heart. Do it now, Mr. Putin, or your legacy throughout history will be “the most detestable and hated man in the world!”
Rabbi Jerry
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CAT FNL (Friday Night Live) on Facebook Live
Where:
In your home
We will be meeting on
Friday, March 4, 2022, at 6 PM PST
Save The Date - Next service:
Friday, April 1, 2022, at 6 PM PST
Why?
Tradition!
Please like and share with others.
Click on this link where we will be live streaming:
You will also be able to view it on Our Website (creativeartstemple.org) and YouTube as well.
This is a Streamlined Shabbat Service with special guests. You will be able to chat with us, share any news from your week, or send a virtual hug all via Facebook.
We will be chanting the Mishabeirach for global healing and reciting the Kaddish for the current yahrzeits. If you have the names of loved ones you would like to include, please let us know.
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Do you shop on Amazon?
Please help to support CAT when you shop on Amazon.
All you have to do is go to http://smile.amazon.com and follow the instructions. Add Creative Arts Temple to your charity of choice. Easy Peasy! Then when you make a purchase on Amazon, begin your shopping at smile.amazon. The temple will then receive 0.5% of your eligible purchases. It is a win win!
If you want Amazon to donate to the 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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Renew Ralphs Community Contributions Now!
Please Register today!
For your convenience, step-by-step website registration instructions can be found at www.ralphs.com, or if you are having a problem registering call the temple office at 310-720-9618 and we will help you.
Also, if you don't have computer access, you can call Ralphs at 1-800-443-4438 for assistance.
CAT NPO# 92136
Ralphs Rewards Card
Donate to CAT while you grocery shop
Participants are required to register for the new term online at www.ralphs.comor by calling Ralphs at
1-800-443-4438.
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You will be asked for The Creative Arts Temple NPO number. It is NPO# 92136
Please Note!!
The Scan Bar letters will no longer work at the register.
To verify if Creative Arts Temple is your charity of choice, look at the very bottom of your receipt next time you shop at Ralph's. It should say "At your request, Ralph's is donating to Creative Arts Temple." If you do not see that, you will need to register through the Ralph's
website.
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March Anniversaries
Mazel Tov to our CAT lovebirds!
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Michael & Lynn Zaifert 3/10/2022
Elton Lewis & Barbara Van Orden Bailiss 3/11/2022
Warren & Lois Sefton 3/21/2022
Douglas & Roni Cohen 3/27/2022
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With a donation of Chai ($18) or above, CAT will mail out a tribute card in your honor of Birthdays, Anniversaries, Get-Well-Soon wishes, Congratulations and In Loving Memory. |
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DONATIONS
You now can Order Tribute Cards, Remember A Yarzheit, Make donations to the Services, Order a Plaque through your Temple Talk Email or on our website.
Just 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.
Or, you can call the office or just send a donation in the mail.
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You can now make a donation through Venmo. Our username is @CreativeArtsTemple-10
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March Birthdays
And many happy returns!
Shirley Leibowitz 3/5/2022
Andrew Stevens 3/5/2022
Marty Kove 3/6/2022
Christopher J. Ure 3/7/2022
Stuart Struhl 3/8/2022
Stuart Kricun 3/9/2022
Daniel Paulson 3/9/2022
Linda Weinberger Markowitz 3/12/2022
Helen Richman 3/14/2022
Mathew Millen 3/15/2022
Sue Rosenwasser 3/18/2022
Lee Bernstein 3/20/2022
Stephen Weisberg 3/21/2022
Elaine Sperling 3/26/2022
Danton Rissner 3/27/2022
Patrice Zappa Porter 3/28/2022
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February Tributes
Your Thoughtfulness is Truly Appreciated
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Service Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors!
Shabbat Sponsors:
Gregory Cruz - Shabbat Sponsor
Nicole Karsenty-Ligeti - Shabbat Sponsor
Roni Miller - Shabbat Sponsor
Howard and Molly Murray - Shabbat Sponsor
Lana Pinkenson - Shabbat Sponsor
Scott Sapcariu - Shabbat Sponsor
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Get Wells
Refuah Shleima
CAT wishes speedy recoveries to:
Claire Begelman, Debby and Ken Bitticks, Lowell Dreyfus, Andrew Martin, and Peter Paul
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February Yahrzeits
We thank those who have made a donation in memory of your loved one.
Alan & Sharon Archer
In memory of Sylvia Rosenberg
Fern Field Brooks
In memory of Betty and William Field
Murray & Ronna Damen
In memory of Joseph Solomon
Craig & Randi Denbesten
In memory of Marilyn Fallick
Andrei Doran
In memory of Felicia Doran
Alan & Karen Elias
In memory of Harriet Elias
Lorain Goldberg
In memory of Esther Chotiner
Ava Kahn & Mitch Richman
In memory of Beatrice Kahn Boykoff & Marvin Aaron Kahn
Bill & Gail Landers
In memory of Lucille Chickie" Bercovitz"
Bonnie Lawrence
In memory of Samuel Jay Lawrence
Jacqueline Maleck
In memory of Charlotte Maleck
Diane Murray
In memory of Phillip Dean Mayle Murray
Gayle Schachne
In memory of Gersten Schachne
Arlene Sidaris
In memory of Bertha Smilowitz
Dee Ann Simon
In memory of William J. Simon
Marisa Stahl
In memory of Abraham Moses
Tootsie Veprin
In memory of Billy Veprin
Geri Witt
In memory of Robert Alan Witt
Larry & Ruth Yaker
In memory of Adele Yaker
May you be comforted by the mourners of Zion
If you made a donation and you don't see it here, it is because it was received after the publication deadline and will appear next month
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Our good friend, Broadway, film and television actress, Barbara Minkus, invites you to watch her new uplifting videos, ABOUT LIFE Series, which is now available for your viewing pleasure on her
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This was super. Terrific. I loved it. Made my whole day!
H. Ader
This is great! Thank you.
M. Peters
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Fern Field Brooks, author of Letters to My Husband, has written a new meowmoir on her cat called Destiny's Children. You can order this charming book at http://www.books2cherish.com. Temple members and friends can add "Temple Member" to your shipping instructions and 10% of all sales will go to C.A.T.
"LOVED IT! A clever and refreshing approach to a memoir!"
Mary Lou Belli, Director, Author, Teacher
"Wow! Destiny is incredible! I read it in two evenings and was absolutely enthralled. This book is one in a million!"
Laurel D. - Miami
"I Love Destiny and Fern! I was concerned for Destiny on every adventure, felt relieved when all was well, and eagerly await the rest of the series! Engaging. Charming. Insightful - about cats and humans!"
Dr. Linda Seger, Author, Script Consultant, Lecturer
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Burial Plots for Sale
In Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries
Garden of Moriah
Hollywood Hills
Original Price: $30,000 Asking Price: $24,000 Or Best Offer
For more information contact the Temple Office at 310-720-9618
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Israeli relief team flies to Moldova to help Ukrainian refugees
Israeli humanitarian organization IsraAID to provide relief and mental health support for Ukrainian refugees at the Moldovan border.
Israeli NGO IsraAID is to dispatch an emergency team to Moldova to provide support to the growing numbers of Ukrainians fleeing their country in search of safety from Russian aggression.
With fighting in Ukraine and the capital city, Kyiv, intensifying after Russia invaded the country on February 24th, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees are making their way to the country’s borders, often with nothing more than a bag of belongings.
IsraAID expects to have a team in place in Moldova by the start of this week, and will focus initially on urgent relief distribution and mental health support for vulnerable newly arrived refugees.
“We are deeply concerned by the devastating humanitarian situation that is unfolding in Ukraine,” said Yotam Polizer, CEO of IsraAID. “Once again, we are seeing a potential influx of large numbers of refugees in Europe who need urgent support.”
According to the Moldovan government, more than 15,800 Ukrainians crossed into Moldova as of Friday, February 25th. Relief agencies fear that up to five million Ukrainians could try to flee the country, most of which are women and children.
Moldova, alongside other Ukrainian border countries, has relaxed or removed restrictions on entry from Ukraine, including the need to carry a passport or present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
IsraAID’s team will also assess needs on the ground in Moldova and other Ukrainian border countries and provide additional support as needed.
This is not the first time IsraAID has worked with refugees in Europe and around the world. In 2015, IsraAID launched long-term refugee support programs in Greece and Germany helping refugees from the Syrian civil war.
Last year, the NGO also launched an ongoing program in Albania supporting refugees evacuated from Afghanistan after the Taliban take over.
IsraAID has also worked supporting displaced populations, including in post-conflict settings and protracted crises, in countries such as Colombia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda.
“For many years now, we have worked with refugees in Europe and around the world, and our focus will be on ensuring the most vulnerable Ukrainians seeking safety have access to urgent supplies and support,” said Polizer. “Our team will stay in Moldova for as long as we are needed and may deploy to other Ukrainian border countries as the situation develops.”
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Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-720-9618
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