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332 West Alejo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 ● www.templeisaiahps.com ● 760-325-2281

MAY 2016 ● Nisan/Iyar 5776 RABBI DAVID LAZAR

Temple Isaiah proudly offers an

INTENSIVE HEBREW COURSELearn how to read Hebrew (and even understand some!)

Instructor: MOR BUCHNIK,

Israeli Language Expert

●DATES

May 12, 13, 17, 19 & 24TIME

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm●

$75 Members, $100 Guests

Call 760-325-2281 for information & to register.

❖ From Our President’s Desk Gary Miller

Dear Congregants, This year Temple Isaiah moved thecommunity Seder to the second nightof Passover. This left my wife Vickiand me with a dilemma. We have nofamily here and it seemed like thereweren’t many options for the firstseder, other than the dreaded“restaurant seder.” Having sufferedthrough many restaurant seders in thepast, we rejected that option outright.That left the possibility of our holding a seder at our home. With cautious optimism, Vicki and I decided to host aseder and invite other members of the congregation facinga similar dilemma. We found several people who wereinterested in helping us have a seder at our home, and theRabbi found a few other people who might want to join us. We recognized that we would need a lot of help to putthis together. We ended up with 13 guests, with a variety ofexperiences at seders, ranging from never having been toa seder to having led seders in the past. With our guests,we put together a menu, assigned responsibilities and gotto work. It took the greater part of a week to get our house readyfor the seder. Vicki spent a great deal of time making surethat we were creating a positive seder environment. I, onthe other hand, was responsible for the brisket, thepotatoes, and the maror. Each of the guests brought otherdishes from appetizers to desserts to create a meal worthyof our “first time at our home” seder. Since I had never led a seder before, I had a great dealof work to do to prepare myself. I looked at Haggadot andtried to design a seder that would be inclusive and provideall who attended an understanding of how and whyPassover is so important to Jews and Jewish continuity. After all the hard work that we all put into it, we had aseder that exceeded our expectations. Perhaps moreseasoned individuals conducted more traditional seders,but I know that this was the best Passover experience Vickiand I have ever had. The response from our guests wasextraordinarily positive, and this experience has convincedus that we need to find a way to have a seder at homeeach Passover. I hope that you all of had as special a Passover as wedid. Shalom,

❖From the Executive Director

Doug Morton

Greetings Friends,

Wow! What a lovely seder we had

here at the Temple on the second night of

Pesach. The dinner was sold out! This

year was our first seder with Rabbi Lazar,

who was also joined by his wife Sascha

and his mother Serene. The seder was

informative, fun, interesting and enjoyable.

It was wonderful to hear a child ask the

four questions in Hebrew. The introduction of Cornish

game hens at our Seder dinner turned out to be a delicious

move. The Seder tasted wonderful. If you didn’t join us

this year, you might want to join us next year. Truly a great

Passover experience.

We will have our second Shabbat dinner May 6

immediately following the 6:30 Service. I hope that you will

all join us. As always, it is a great way to catch up with

each other while enjoying some delicious food. We have

tried to keep the cost down as well ($25 per person). Once

again it will be the wonderful menu, thanks to Sherman’s,

who do a wonderful job.

Our Temple’s LGBTQ Twice Blessed has programs

planned for May 24 and June 15, where we will be showing

two great films. It will be an opportunity to catch up with

current friends and make some new ones, while enjoying

the films and refreshments. The flyer for the May movie,

“Yossi and Jagger” is in the Chai Lights. June’s film is a

continuation of Yossi’s story with the film “Yossi” These

are acclaimed films (not documentaries) and I’m sure you’ll

find them entertaining. Members can join us for only $5,

guests $10. What a great way to spend the evening.

I am so excited to share with you the news that we will

be breaking out our new website on a new platform called

Shulcloud in the near future (hopefully within the next

month). All members will receive an email with a link to the

website. The first thing you’ll want to do is update your

personal profile. You will actually be able to view your own

accounts, update yahrzeits, have access to a Membership

Directory (must have password to access) and much more!

Don’t worry, you’ll get great, easy instructions and if you

have any problems or questions you can call us at the

office to assist you.

The streets are starting to clear up as many of our

snowbirds leave for the summer. With that said, stay tuned

for some more of our fun filled Summer Socials. If you

have a great place that you want to suggest for one of the

locations, call me quickly before we schedule them.

Shalom,

Doug Morton

With great sadness we notifyyou of the death of DottieFields, who passed awayApril 30th. Dottie was amember of Temple Isaiah forless than a year, but made ahuge impact in that shorttime. She enthusiasticallybecame involved in Templeactivities. All who knew her loved her warmth, vibrancy,zest for life and charm. Wewere blessed to have knownher and will sadly miss her.

Levin Kipniss’ Aleph-Bet Hebrew primer with ZeevRaban’s illustrations, Berlin, 1923, Gross FamilyCollection, Tel-Aviv. The Menorah, or Temple candelabra eventually becamethe official symbol of the State of Israel.

❖From the Rabbi’s StudyRabbi David Lazar

Here we are at yet another very busytime of the Jewish year. We’ve only justfinished celebrating Passover, Pessah -both at home and in the community - aswell as observing Yom Hashoah,Holocaust Memorial Day. And now, in thecoming week, we’ll be dedicating twoseparate days to our relationship with theJewish Homeland. The first, which willoccur on Wednesday, May 11, is YomHazikaron, Israel Memorial Day. This day honors not onlythe memories of those soldiers who have fallen in theestablishment and ongoing security of Israel, but also thosevictims of terror who have been murdered simply becausethey were Israelis. This day ofsadness and introspection leadsup to the annual celebration ofIsrael’s independence, YomHa’atzmaut on Thursday, May12. We will be dedicating ourKabbalat Shabbat service onMay 13 to this central aspect ofour Jewish identities. There are many ways inwhich we show our support ofIsrael. For some it’s plantingtrees, others, getting involved inpro-Israel advocacy. Some of ushave visited the country over theyears, for others it has evenbeen our home. Most of us try tokeep up to date on the newsconcerning Israel and keep ourIsraeli sisters and brothers inour hearts and prayers. We have been blessed overthis past season with a widearray of Israel focused events.Many of the films we have seentogether at the Twice Blessedevents and at our 3rd annualJewish Film Festival wereproduced in Israel and showedus different aspects of Israeli lifeand society. We heard an in-depth analysis of Israeli cinemain recent years from NeilFriedman of Menemsha Films.Musically, we enjoyed the musicof Israeli pop-star Ofer Bashanas well as that of Israeli-American singer-song writer, Ami Yares. In the coming weeks we will have yet anotheropportunity to contribute a bit more to the Israeli aspect ofour Jewish identities. For those who are not yet able toread Hebrew and/or want to get a better handle on theirHebrew language skills, we will be offering a short-intensive course. Mor Buchnick, an experienced language

teacher, will be visiting Palm Springs from Israel and willnot only teach you how to read, but also how to speak andunderstand some elementary modern Hebrew (informationon the cover of this Chai Lights). We are greatly indebted to the World ZionistOrganization (WZO) for partnering with Temple Isaiah forthis extensive educational and cultural program. Foundedin 1897 by Theodor Herzl and the participants of the FirstWorld Zionist Congress in Basel, this importantorganization is crucial to the ongoing connection betweenIsrael and world Jewry. In particular, we’d like to thankGusti Yehoshua Braverman, Chair of Diaspora Activities forthe WZO, and her staffer in the field here in the US, RotemMalach for making all of this possible. Each of us will find our own ways to strengthen ourbonds with the Jewish Homeland since there is no one waythat fits all. But I would urge us all to be part of theconversation and utilize this particular time of year to

intensify our engagement with Israel, it’speople and culture.

Opening soon in our lobby!

Yossi (Ohad Knoller) is the stoiccompany commander of an IsraeliDefense Forces uniton the Lebaneseborder. Jagger(Yehuda Levi), whogot his nicknamethanks to his fun-loving rock star appeal, is the platoonleader. They have a secret. When theywalk off in the snow together, it isn'tbecause they're on patrol--it's becausethey're lovers.

Jagger is more gregarious. Hetells Yossi that he loves him,and longs to hear Yossi say itback to him. He makes plansfor their future together,urging Yossi to leave the armywith him when Jagger's

mandatory service is done. Yossi can't bringhimself to make any promises. "This isn't some. . . American movie," he tells Jagger.

INVITES YOU TO

A MOVIE &MINGLING!

When:Tuesday, May 24 2016 at 7 PMWhere:Temple Isaiah/JCCof Palm Springs332 West Alejo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Tickets: $5 members / $10 guestsAvailable on www.templeisaiahps.com 760-325-2281 or at the door.

With thanks to the World ZionistOrganization for their financialassistance for this event.

Would you like to becalled to the Torahfor an aliyah? Wouldyou like to be theperson who lifts theTorah at the end ofthe service?Perhaps you would,but are not entirelysure just how it'sdone.

To learn theblessings read foran aliyah, or to learnhow to properly andeasily lift the Torah,please be in touch with our gabbai,Ira Helf at [email protected]. He willbe most happy to help make thishappen!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

May 2016

1 3 pmCommunity YomHaShoah Obser-vance at GalenAuditorium atEisenhowerMedical Center

2Temple office closed

3 4 3-4:15 pmExploraTorah

56:30-8:30 pm“On One Foot”Intro toJudaism class

6 6:30 pmShabbat servicesfollowed byShabbat dinner.

7 10 amShabbatservice




123-6:30:pmIntensiveHebrew class


13 3-6:30:pmIntensiveHebrew class

7:30 pmShabbat services





18 3-4:15 pmExploraTorah



20 7:30 pmShabbat services





7pm TwiceBlessed Film& Mingling

25 No class today

26Lag B’Omer

No class today


28 10 am Shabbatservice



31

Candle Lighting TimesFriday, May 6 Shabbat Achare 6:51 pmFriday, May 13 Shabbat Kedoshim 6:56 pmFriday, May 20 Shabbat Emori 7:02 pmFriday, May 27 Shabbat Behar 7:06 pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

June 2016

1 No class 2 No class 3 6:30 pmShabbat services

4 10 amShabbat service

5 Temple office closed

6 Temple office closed

7 8 No class 9 No classb 10 7:30 pmShabbat services


Erev Shavuot

12

Shavuot

Temple office closed

13

Shavuot

Temple office closed


16 6:30-8:30pm “On OneFoot” Intro toJudaism class






23 6:30-8:30pm “On OneFoot” Intro toJudaism class


25 10 am Shabbat service



28 29 No class 30 No class

CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES

Friday, June 3 Shabbat Bechukotai 7:11 pmFriday, June 10 Shabbat Bamidbar 7:15 pmSaturday, June 11 Erev Shavuot After 8:40 pmFriday, June 17 Shabbat Naso 7:17 pmFriday, June 24 Shabbat Bahalotcho 7:19 pm

In Memory of: Yahrzeit Fund

Douglas Morton in loving memory ofhis grandmother, Rose G. Morton

Shoshana Barer in loving memory ofher mother, Malka Silverberg

Jay and Roni Spetalnick in lovingmemory of Roni’s father, BernardLiftin

Jackie Smason in loving memory ofMarty Rechtshaid

Dr. Mervin and Helen Epstein inmemory of Jeffrey Balkin

Helene Holland in loving memory ofher husband, Harold Holland

Simone Wexler in loving memory ofDr. Stuart Heller

Mae Cohen in loving memory of hermother, Clara Honigman

Helene Holland in loving memory ofher father, David Jewett

Ana Landau in loving memory of herhusband, Dr. Samuel Landau

Buford Crites in memory of SeymourLazar

Sandie Ovesen in memory ofSeymour Lazar

Bill and Gail Kanter in loving memoryof Bill’s father, Ed Kanter

Pearl Davis in loving memory of herhusband, N. Roy Beller

Gary and Vicki Miller in memory ofLisa Rhodes

Portia Jacobs in loving memory ofher mother, Ruth Abrams

Gary and Vicki Miller in memory ofSeymour Lazar

Jay Frank in loving honor of hisparents, Henry and Esther Frank

Gary and Vicki Miller in loving memory ofGary’s grandmother, Celia Rutenberg

Jackie Smason in memory of LisaRhodes

Pearl White in memory of Lisa Rhodes

Douglas Morton in memory of LisaRhodes

Shoshana Barer and Denny Seidenfeldin memory of Lisa Rhodes

Will and Michelle Mueller in memory ofLisa Rhodes

Estelle Silberman in loving memory ofher mother, Bessie Schwartz

Ruth Sonderling in memory of LisaRhodes

Gary and Vicki Miller in loving memory ofVicki’s father, Robert Vinson

Rabbi Matthew and Sara Simon in lovingmemory of Rabbi Ralph Simon

Larry Spellman in loving memory of hiswife, Cecelia M. Spellman

Matthew and Christopher Spellman inloving memory of their mother, CeceliaM. Spellman

Shirley Waterman in loving memory ofher husband, Phillip Waterman

Estelle Silberman in loving memory ofher brother, Myron Schwartz

Helen Varon in loving memory of hermother, Mary Vangrove

Larry Stahl in loving memory of hisgrandmother, Gussie Leiner

Marvin and Rhoda Lewis in memory ofLisa Rhodes

Gary Kading in loving memory of hisfather, Sidney Kading

Lee and Bill Podell in loving memory ofLee’s mother, Mollie Sirott

Sandie Ovesen in memory of LisaMichelle Rhodes

Linda Roberson in loving memory ofMark Allen Roberson

General Contributions

Nina Rone

Bill and Gail Kanter

Dr. Harold and Ruth Kaiser

Norma Lovitz

Melvin and Portia Jacobs

Marv and Roz Friedman donationselling hametz before Pesach

Richard Jeffery in honor ofShoshana Barer’s birthday

Jay and Roni Spetalnick in honorof Shoshana’s birthday

Sandie Ovesen in honor of Bill andGail Kanters’ birthdays

Sandie Ovesen wishing refuahshleimah for Michael Cohen

Jean Fishkin in honor of ShoshanaBarer’s birthday

Sandie Ovesen in honor of IraHelf’s birthday

Rabbi’s DiscretionaryFund

Eileen Russell in memory ofSeymour Lazar

Rhonda Rockwell in honor ofJoshua Walden

Barbara Allen in memory ofSeymour Lazar

Sandie Ovesen

May 2016 Yahrzeits * Names Inscribed on Memorial Board

Shabbat Services: Friday nights at 7:30 pm (first Friday @ 6:30 pm) & Saturdays at 10:00 am. We will attempt to provide a morning minyan for a yahrzeit if given several days notice.

May 1-7 Listed inannouncements on May 6 & 7

*Sadie Balaban*Abe BeckerMark A. Bieber*Sol BurnsReuben CappeHarry Cohen*Eleanor Dennison*Anne S. Frank*Dr. George Gillman*Philip GoldsteinSidney GrinkerFrieda Haimoff*Albert Hedler*Felix Jacoves*Ben Kaner*Jeanette KosbieJoseph Lehman*Ernest Lercher*Nathan Lyons*Gerson Maiman*Ruth NidetzWilliam PearlmanRick Popowski

Dieter PopperElly PopperFriedl PopperSteffen Popper*Marilyn RobinsonBill Shapiro*Louis Staff*Taylor Family*Herman WaldmanMazal Weinstein*Robert Weissman*Annetta Winnick

May 8-14 Listed inannouncements May 13 & 14

*Rose Adass*Edward Allen*Phillip Barr*Samuel BeckerPhilip Bell*Henry CaneRaymond ChapmanAlbert Dexter*Mickey FineEdward Forray*Ide Goldstein*Charles GouldJulian Holland*Irving Hyman*Harold JulienAnn Kaplan*Leon LewisAnna Lovitz*Jack LustmanAbraham LymanMolla Pennes*Charles SpatsSherwin Tash*Harry ZaidlerRabbi John J. Zucker


*Maurice Adass*Reuben AlbumIrving BornsJosephine Borson*Samuel Elliott*Ruth Gootgeld

Morey Horwitz*David Itkin*Lew Levy*Anna Lyons*Israel LyonsGisella Moshonov*William NewdelmanFrederick Schaefer*Abe Schwartz*Esther Schwartz*Louis Shulak*William Sirott*Molly SogolowMary Stern


Robert BartonDora Beldner*Maurice Dinnerstein*Nathan Feistman*Hy Dorfman*Allan Fierstein*Beverly Fisher*Jenny Frank*Abraham Jackson*Samuel Klein*Devora Klocman*Raphael Lyons*Dvora Malamuth*Ephraim MalamuthSteve G. Morton*Nat C. Rabin*Leo Raffer*Meyer RobinsonEva SalernoPeter SolovayFreida Steinberger*Harry TarlerDr. Lilian R. Zucker

May 29-31 Listed inannouncements June 3 & 4

*Julia Dubin*Albert HoltzmanRivfa LevyEli MeyersLinda Schwartzman*Irwin Weiner

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