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Vol. 30 no. 12 December 2017 Kislev/Tevet 5778 THIS MONTH Friday, December 1 @ 6pm Shabbat Dinner followed @ 7pm by Family Service Sunday, December 10 @ 10am Journey Through the Bible Returns Thurs, December 14 @ 12pm Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi Fri, December 15 @ 7:30pm Hanukkah Shabbat (bring your favorite menorah to light) Sat, December 16 @ 10am Tot Shabbat with Cantor Steve and Rabbi Rick, followed @10:30am by Monthly Minyan Fri, December 29 @ 5:30pm Oneg, followed @ 6pm by Kabbalat Shabbat Service WISHING YOU HAPPY HANUKKAH!

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Vol. 30 no. 12 December 2017 Kislev/Tevet 5778

THIS MONTH

Friday, December 1 @ 6pm

Shabbat Dinner followed @

7pm by Family Service

Sunday, December 10 @ 10am

Journey Through the

Bible Returns

Thurs, December 14 @ 12pm

Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi

Fri, December 15 @ 7:30pm

Hanukkah Shabbat (bring your

favorite menorah to light)

Sat, December 16 @ 10am

Tot Shabbat with Cantor Steve

and Rabbi Rick, followed

@10:30am by Monthly Minyan

Fri, December 29 @ 5:30pm

Oneg, followed @ 6pm by

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

WISHING YOU

HAPPY HANUKKAH!

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T E M P L E S I N A I

O F G L E N D A L E1212. N. Pacif ic Avenue

Glendale, CA 91202-1697

www.temple-sinai.net

Tel 818.246.8101

Fax 818.246.9372

Rabbi Rick Schechter

Cantor Steve Hummel

President Michael Simon

TORAH READINGS

Have Something for

To submit an article, f lyer, or any other material for The Scribe:

1) All submissions must be received no later than midnight on the 12th of each month. Submissions by email are preferred, but if you do not have email access a hard copy (paper) will be accepted if received by the Temple off ice no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 12th of the month

2) The email must be addressed to [email protected]. Please identify the article in the email subject l ine (i.e. Sisterhood, Brotherhood, etc., and not simply Scribe Article). The article must have a tit le.

3) Be sure to include your name and a phone number at which you may be reached if there is a question about the article.

4) Please note that the deadline is f irm. Late articles cannot be accepted, as this would delay The Scribe being received by our members.

5) The editorial committee reserves the right to review, edit, and approve any and all material submitted for inclusion The Scribe.

6) For addition information about submitting an article, please contact:

Heather Ross at 818-963-0126 or by email to [email protected]

The Scribe is a monthly publication of

TEMPLE SINAI OF GLENDALE

Editorial Commit tee

Maggie Freed * Phill ip Hain

Susan Hain * Flo Cohen

Photographer

Roger Baar, Seth Chazanoff Layout

Ronen Lasry

Editor in Chief

Heather Ross

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LIBRARY HOURSThe Freedman Library is open after services on Fridays from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday mornings when there is Religious School.

Everyone is encouraged to use the library and check out a book

Date Time Parashah Torah Haf tarah

December 1 (Kislev 13) 4:25 Vayishlach Gen. 32:4-36:43 Hosea 11:7-12:12

December 8 (Kislev 20) 4:25 Vayeishev Gen. 37:1-40:23 Amos 2:6-3:8

December 15 (Kislev 27) 4:27 Mikeitz Gen. 41:1-44:17 Zechariah 4:1-7

December 22 (Tevet 4) 4:30 Vayigash Gen. 44:18-47:27 Ezekiel 37:15-28

December 29 (Tevet 11) 4:35 Va-y?chi Gen. 47:28-50:26 I Kings 2:1-12

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Our Love Af fair with Hanukkah

by Rabbi Rick Schechter

The Rabbi?s Reflections

As winter descends upon Southern California this month, the air is colder and the nights are longer. The festival of Hanukkah emerges to warm us from the cold and light up the dark nights.

Some people lament that the celebration of Hanukkah in American culture has become too much like Christmas? overblown, materialistic, and overly commercialized. No doubt there is a good deal of truth to this claim. We may speculate as to whether Hanukkah would be such a popular holiday in American Jewish culture were it not for its proximity to and occasional competit ion with Christmas.

The last t ime the American Jewish community was asked (in the 2000-2001 National Jewish Population Survey), 72 percent of U.S. Jewish households lit Hanukkah candles. The more recent 2013 Pew Research Center Survey of American Jews did not ask about Hanukkah observance, but did f ind that slightly fewer Jews (70 percent) now participate in a Passover seder. Clearly we American Jews love Hanukkah. And I do not think it is merely because we are trying to compete with Christmas.

Our attraction to Hanukkah, I believe, comes from two powerful places. First and foremost, it is the home. Hanukkah is a family celebration? like Passover? that mainly takes place in our homes (as well as our spiritual home of Temple Sinai). Home is where the

candles of the menorah are customarily l it and displayed. Home is usually where the latkes are cooked and eaten. Home is where Hanukkah gelt, chocolates, or gif ts are most l ikely given. The celebration of Hanukkah is rooted in family space and family love. Parents and children, family and friends come together in the comfort of home to celebrate.

The other main source of Hanukkah?s tremendous appeal to us is, I believe, found in the holiday?s central symbol: Light. Our winter Jewish holiday asks us to kindle light at the darkest t ime of the year, and to feel the warmth of f lame at the start of the coldest season of the year. Light to dispel the darkness. Heat to dispel the cold. Human beings, young and old, yearn for this l ight and warmth on the deepest of levels. Hanukkah voices and satisf ies our yearning.

Home and hearth. Light and love. Warmth and family and friends. Hanukkah il lumines it all.

April, Evan, and Nina join me in wishing you and your family a happy Hanukkah and a joyous season.

Chag Hanukkah Sameach,

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SisterhoodMatters

by Ruth Lambert

Shalom! Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? Did you eat/drink/ laugh too much? I hope that you all had a lot to be thankful for this year ? I know that I did.

So, December ? how on earth did that happen? It feels like the year has just f lown by and now it?s time to make latkes, buy gelt and gif ts and get ready for 2018.

Sisterhood has (as always) a lot going on for the end of the year. Our latke mix and gelt necklace fundraisers and Hanukkah party are right around the corner. Please take a moment to look at the latke mix order form and the Hanukkah Party f lyer (both are in the Scribe) and RSVP asap ? our Hanukkah parties are legendary. A quick explanation about the gelt necklaces ? we make them to honor our late teacher and friend Cathy Ryne. Cathy made gelt necklaces for her religious school kids for the 2 years that she taught at TSG. We continue that tradition in her honor and we donate 10% of our prof its to the Neuro-Cancer Center at UCLA where Cathy was treated. The rest goes to Campership which Cathy loved. So, buy a gelt necklace ? you?ll be glad that you did!

Don?t forget to go to the TSG gif t shop for anything you might need for the holiday ? the gif t shop has lovely and thoughtful gif ts for anyone on your list, not to mention menorahs, candles, dreidels, etc. Stop by, say hi to Suzy and shop!!

I want to thank everyone who reached out to me about the physical destruction of URJ Camp Newman. Your thoughtfulness and kindness were overwhelming. Quick update: thanks to the Jewish Federation, the Union of Reform Judaism and the hard work of the Camp Newman folks, next summer?s camp will be held at Cal State Marit ime in Vallejo, CA. Needless to say, that news lif ted the hearts of the 1500 kids who love their camp, not to mention the parents of those kids who were wondering what on earth to do with their kids next summer!! If you?d like to give to the camp reconstruction fund, please go to:

ht tps:/ / campnewman.org/newmanstrong

The Sisterhood Board wishes you the happiest of holiday seasons with the brightest candles, the best spin of the dreidel, and the most delicious latkes! We wish you a happy and healthy New Year. See you in January!!

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Please w elcome the new est members of our

communi ty!

Stephane and Raquel El fassi

Perla, Paloma, El ia

Glendale

Michael Gold and Roya Yasharpour

Liam Gold-Yasharpour Jacob Gold-Yasharpour

South Pasadena

Adam and Erica WhinstonNoah, David, Solomon

La Crescenta

Stacey WareHope, Stel la

Denise Hanisee

Los Angeles

Welcome to our new est congregant!

Maja Primorac and Pavel Lerner are delighted to announce the arrival of Kyle Lerner on October 3.

Mazel Tov to the entire family!

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January Shabbat Dinner

Family NightShabbat Dinner

Fr iday, January 5, 2018 at 6:00 pmin t he Tem ple Social Hall

RESERVATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDAFTER WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3, 2018

Make reservat ions on the Temple website Temple-Sinai.net or cal l ingLorna Simon at (818) 357-0174

Adults ______ x $ 12.00 = $ _________Children (12 and under) ______ x $ 7.00 = $ _________Total Due = $ _________

Checks should be made payable to Temple Sinai Sisterhood. To allow us to plan for the correct number of people, you must make your reservation by the date shown above, although you my pay at the door. If you have questions, call the Temple off ice at (818) 246-8101.

If you make reservations but are not able to attend, it is still your responsibility to pay. We appreciate everyone's cooperation.

Teriyaki Chicken,Fresh Vegetable St ir Fry,

Steamed Rice, Salad, Chal lah, Wine

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TSG Social Action Committee

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Maggie Freed [email protected] 323.527.7989

Temple Sinai Solar PanelsOur 125 solar panels came online in February 2012, and have produced an average of 43% of our power for the past f ive years; that adds up to almost 250,000 kWh, saving us money and reducing CO2 and other pollutants. A mitzvah for the earth.

Along with our other power-saving efforts, such as LED lighting in the social hall, and smart thermostats, we?re doing a great deal to help our environment, our health and our planet.

We have about a year and a half remaining on our solar panel lease, and then they are all ours! I encourage you when you make a donation to the temple, to consider contributing to the Energy Eff iciency Fund, which will help to make the f inal payment on our solar panels.

Foods

Oatmeal, Dry Pasta. Rice

Dry Milk, Cooking Oil, Juice

Canned Meat, Canned Fish

Canned Soup, Tomato Sauce

Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables

Peanut butter, Whole Grain Cereal

(no glass containers, please)

Personal Care

Diapers,

Soap

Razors

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Annual SOVA Hanukkah Food DriveWhere: Bring Donat ions on rel igious school days, Shabbat or Hanukkah Dinner

When: Month of December

The JFS { SOVA Com m unit y Food and Resource Program responds to hunger and poverty in our community by providing individuals and families with the resources they need to regain self-sufficiency and independence including free groceries, case management, counseling, legal and job assistance and other supportive services.

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The Temple Sinai Board is interested in hearing from the congregation regarding any issue that may concern you. Feel free to contact us as follows:

President: Mike Simon - [email protected] Executive VP: Maggie Freed - [email protected] First VP: Arthur Ross - [email protected] Second VP: Phill ip Hain - [email protected] Treasurer: Dan Heller - [email protected] Recording Sec: Pat Smith - [email protected] Financial Sec: Larry Cohen - [email protected]

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TSG Social Action Committee

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Maggie Freed [email protected] 323.527.7989

Ascencia Thanks!

On the f irst Sunday in November Beth Fabinsky organized her husband Rob Thompson, kids Ben and Leila Thompsky and her friend Susan Spence to cook and serve dinner at the Ascencia shelter in Glendale. They served teriyaki chicken wings, soba noodles, pea pod and mushroom stir-fry and butter cookies for dessert.

Temple Sinai has committed to providing guest chefs for Ascencia dinners on the f irst Sunday of every month. If you?d like to participate in this wonderful and much appreciated mitzvah, please contact Jan Freed [email protected] and he can tell you how it works!

Red Cross Tracing Service Helps Holocaust Survivors Find Loved OnesThe Red Cross provides a free service that helps people research what happened to their family or friends whom they knew prior to or during the Holocaust. This service is part of our Restoring Family Links program.

We have successfully researched the fate of over 45,000 individuals since World War II. We have secured documentation regarding proof of forced labor, forced evacuation from former Soviet territories, and internment in concentration camps, which, of course, is required for submitting restitution claims. In various cases, our service has revealed that missing persons have actually survived the war. In fact, more than 1,600 people separated from loved ones due to the Holocaust have been located and reunited with our clients after years of searching. In more than 16,000 cases, our clients have received confirmation that their relatives were deported or did not survive the war; and, yet, even when our clients receive tragic news, they are stil l grateful to learn new information.

For information, please contact:

Bob Rich

Red Cross Restoring Family Links/Holocaust Tracing

Email:[email protected]

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Last Mont h's Jew ish Book Fest ival was a great success! Seen here: Pat Sm it h, our coordinat or , w it h Rabbi Naom i Levy, who spoke eloquent ly about her new book , Einstein and the Rabbi, and Debby Singer f rom t he Jew ish Federat ion's PJ Library Program .

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Glendale Temple Youth

Glendale Temple Youth is Temple Sinai?s youth program for grades K-12. This year, we have worked to expand our model to include not just high school and middle school students, but grades K-5 as well. There are two primary values that GTY is focused on. Our events tap into what educators call a ?social curriculum,? or the development of relationships and emotional intell igence. In addition, Jewish youth groups can be imperative in the formation of a child's Jewish identity - just as much as camp or a bar/bat mitzvah can be. Here is a list of reasons why you should encourage your child to join GTY:

1. Kids should hang out at temple outside of school hours and services.Though services and religious school have their moments, they are not always about FUN. School t ime is structured around lessons and schedules and t'filah. When we encourage our kid to hang out at temple, Temple Sinai can begin to feel l ike a home away from home. And that?s a good thing. Youth group events give kids the opportunity to be in temple without the pressure to perform or ?be on.?

2. Kids should have the opportunity to share meaningful Jewish experiences with other Jewish kids. It sounds simple, but it?s true. Jewish youth group is a way to make sure your child is spending time with other Jewish kids. This helps to root your child?s Jewish identity with positive and meaningful relationships. Which leads me to...

3. Jewish Youth Group st rengthens our community and camaraderie. A child's Jewish community becomes their extended family, which in turn becomes our community. Lasting relationships, mutual support and shared experiences bring kids together at temple. Your child can and will develop friendships that will stay with them past college when they become adults.

4. The Youth Group and Temple become a safe space for dif f icul t conversat ions and the chal lenges of growing up.The youth advisor or director can be another set of eyes and ears on your child and may even be someone your child is more comfortable talking to. If your kid is in trouble, and they don?t want to talk to you (their parent) about it, who do you want them to talk to?

Why Youth Group?

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Glendale Temple Youth

There are many more wonderful reasons why youth group is important. I have just reviewed some of the my top reasons for why youth group is an important part of your child?s Jewish upbringing. Please check out our upcoming events for all ages!

GTY K-1

Saturday, February 11, 11am - 1pm

GTY 2-3

Saturday, March 17, 11am - 1pm

GTY 4-5

March 24, 11am-1pm

Jr. GTY (6th-8th Grade)

December 9th, Hanukkah Escape Room

GTY (9th-12th Grade)

January 27th, Dave and Busters in Hollywood

Glendale Temple Youth is Temple Sinai?s youth program for grades K-12. Our goal is to bring quality, fun, and inclusive programming for all Jewish youth. Youth Groups are divided by grade to allow for age appropriate and specif ic programming outside of Religious School and services.

Upcoming Events

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TSG Social Action Committee

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Maggie Freed [email protected] 323.527.7989

THANKS!

High Holy Days Tzedakah Appeal and

SOVA col lect ionOur appeal this year resulted in $1,815 for HIAS and $815 for the SFV Refugee Children Center. Thanks to those individuals and families who donated to these worthy organizations.

SOVA has let us know that the f inal amount of food and other items we collected on Yom Kippur was 1,658 pounds! Thanks to everyone who participated in this mitzvah!

Tzedakah Fair 2017The religious school kids had a great t ime learning about the organizations that were represented at our Tzedakah Fair early in November. They returned to their classrooms and voted for the ones that ?spoke? to them the most:

- Kindergarten: Pasadena Humane Society & Family Promise

- Grade 1: Teranga Ranch & Habitat for Humanity

- Grade 2: Teranga Ranch

- Grade 3: Pasadena Humane Society, Doctors without Borders, Jewish World Watch & Friends of the LA River

- Grade 4: Habitat for Humanity & Beagle Freedom Project

- Grade 5: Beagle Freedom Project, Doctors Without Borders & Hope Mill

- Grade 6: Doctors Without Borders & Jewish World Watch

- Grade 7: Beagle Freedom Project, Habitat for Humanity & Hope Mill

At the end of the year, they will send their class tzedakah money to the organizations they selected.

Many thanks to all those who spoke on behalf of these organizations, and to Dani Gordon, who organized our Tzedakah Fair.

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Tem ple Sinai Book Club

For Monday December 11, 2017

Chasing PortraitsA Great Granddaughter?s Quest for Her Lost Art Legacy

by Elizabeth Rynecki

Elizabeth spends a large period of her life searching for her great-grandfather?s works of art lost during the chaos that was WW II. His work on canvas represented the everyday life of many in the Jewish community of Poland. Before being taken to a concentration camp he gave his life?s work to friends. Elizabeth?s search leads her through several generations of her family and through the loss they incurred.

Did You Know?Anyone can help to sponsor our regular Friday night Oneg Shabbats. It?s a great way to honor a loved one?s yahrzeit or celebrate a special family occasion. You can also participate by contributing food for the table or by volunteering your time to help set-up, serve, and/or clean up. For more information, please contact:

Flo Cohen at 818-244-5650 or at f locoh733@gmail .com

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Bella Molho ? Agnes Lieberman Flower Fund

October 13, 2017 ? 24 Tishrei, 5778

Martha Sensel and Joel Schwartz ? for the yahrzeit of Martha?s sister Elizabeth Murphy

November 3, 2017 ? 15 Cheshvan, 5778

Stephanie and George Loew ? for the yahrzeit of George?s mother Suzanne Loew

Parents of our Kindergarten class ? in honor of the consecration of their children

November 10, 2017 ? 22 Cheshvan, 5778

Randi Burke-Aguiar and James Aguiar ? for the yahrzeit of Randi?s grandmother Elizabeth Burke

Joyce and Larry Moskowitz ? for the yahrzeits of Larry?s step-mother Helen Moskowitz and his uncle Harold Moskowitz

November 17, 2017 ? 29 Cheshvan, 5778

Maggie and Jan Freed ? for the yahrzeit of Jan?s mother Shirley Freed

Donna and Roger Baar ? for the yahrzeit of Donna?s mother Anna Nann

Debbie and Dan Hel ler ? for the yahrzeits of Debbie?s parents Edith and Eugene Jamin

Alan Snitzer ? for the yahrzeit of his mother Honey Snitzer

Randi Burke-Aguiar and James Aguiar ? for the yahrzeit of Randi?s grandmother Rose Forman

Elaine, Kari and Dana Edelman ? for the yahrzeit of mother and grandmother Mary Cohen

November 24, 2017 ? 7 Kislev, 5778

Mindy and Gene Stein ? for the yahrzeit of Mindy?s mother Freda Koen

Susan and Matthew Brownstein ? for the yahrzeit of Matthew?s father Samuel Brownstein

Save the Date for

Mitzvah WeekendComing February 2nd - 4th, 2018

Save the Date!

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DECEMBERBIRTHDAYS

2Karly Geris

3James AguiarLaura Friedman

4Ruth Devine

6Michael BarakStacy Weiss

7Claire FausettHeather Ross

8Andrea KleinTina LowenthalCharles VogelGabriel Vogel

9Jordan Levine

10Blanca HadarRichard LubmanEli Marion

11Jordan MarxSylvie Shure

12Sydney Horne

13Susie RibnikMartha SenselBecca Topol

14Edward Polon

15Michael BernsteinDeborah Johnson

16Lori Waldinger

17Matthew BrownsteinRobert Rubnitz

20Andrea Renskoff

21Allison BodakenDavid HugheyMichael MarxRaymie MuzquizHoward SpeilSamuel Sulam

22Phill ip HainElinor Peters

24Amos LasryEli Phirman

25Elaine EdelmanNoelle Mill ien

27Juliet BernsteinMegan Seidner

31Lauren Kameya

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Shabbat Morning Minyan

A minyan is traditionally a quorum of ten or more adult (over the age of b?nai mitzvah) Jews

for the purpose of communal prayer ?

-- adapted from Wikipedia

Come to the Temple Sinai of Glendale monthly minyan and enjoy an intimate

Shabbat morning service and discussion of the week?s Torah portion or other related topic.

We meet at 10:30 am on the third Shabbat of each month and end with a delicious vegetarian/dairy potluck lunch where

discussion can continue.

Questions? Contact Maggie Freed 323-527-7989 [email protected]

Mark your calendars for upcoming dates:

Dec 16Jan 20 - Feb 17 - Mar 17 - Apr 21

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Donations OCT / NOVDONATIONS

General Fund

Carol Masters

Rabbi?s Discret ionary Fund

Pat and Steve Smith

In honor of Evan Schechter?s Bar Mitzvah

Linda and Howard Speil

In honor of Evan Schechter?s Bar Mitzvah

Marilyn Silva

For the yahrzeit of her brother Mordecai Jabin and her great grandmother Chaja Treiter Kistenberg

Sisterhood Campership Fund

Marilyn and Ben Silva

In honor of Evan Schechter?s Bar Mitzvah

Marc and Tina Lowenthal

For the yahrzeit of Marc?s cousin, Louis Lowenthal

Brotherhood General Fund

Pat and Steve Smith

In memory of Ab Berman, brother of Jerry Berman

Sinai Seniors Fund

Noelle Mill ien

For the yahrzeit of her mother Violette Mill ien

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Nov 13, 2017 Fred Gutman, Uncle of Dan Golden

Nov 5, 2017 Phyllis Rockower, Cousin of Ilena Blicker

Oct 9, 2017 Bob Schiller, Friend of Dan and Arline Golden

Condolences

Weizmann Day School to Honor Lori Snyder at December 15 Serviceby Lisa Feldman, M.A. Ed. Head of Weizmann Day School

Weizmann is looking forward to honoring Lori Snyder for her 36 years of dedication to Jewish education in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. The celebration will take place at Temple Beth Israel of Pomona?s Hanukkah Shabbat service on December 15, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., with an oneg to follow. All are welcome to join the celebration. Lori Snyder currently serves as School Administrator and Science Instructor at Weizmann, where she is in her 12th year.

Lori is a beloved educator not only at Weizmann, but also throughout the area. During the past 36 years Lori has taught students at Atid Hebrew Academy (formerly in West Covina), at Temple Beth Israel of Pomona, and at Temple Shalom in West Covina. In addition, Lori has led Jewish youth groups in Temple City and Arcadia, and has worked at Shabbatons in Malibu, Glendale, and the San Bernardino Mountains. Lori is also the proud mother of two Jewish day school graduates.

According to Shelly Freedenthal, a co-worker at Weizmann, ?Students of all ages love Lori. She helps them solve problems and teaches them important l ife lessons.

Please join us on December 15 to shower Lori with love and appreciation for all she does!

Our Congregation extends its sympathy to the families

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