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In light of Steven Spielberg’s latest masterpiece Lincoln, Professor Sarna’s lecture on Monday, January 28 is even

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How Do You Decide? Rabbi David Woznica

During the vice-presidential debates leading up to our national election, one question in particular stayed with me weeks after the ballots were tallied. Moderator, Martha Raddatz, asked Vice

President Biden and Congressman Ryan: “Tell me what role your religion has played in your own personal views on abortion. Please talk about how you came to that decision. Talk about how your religion played a part in that.”

The question got me thinking. How would we as Jews respond to such a question?

Ask yourself: What role does your religion play in your own views on abortion—or any other important personal, national, or global issue such as the death penalty, euthanasia, or gender differences? Does Judaism influence the way you treat your spouse or the way you date? What impact does Judaism have on the way you speak, the way you raise and discipline your children, or the way you conduct business?

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Center Wins award

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Noteworthy@When General Grant Expelled the Jews: Professor Jonathan Sarna Speaks at Stephen S. Wise Temple

In an excerpt from his book When General Grant Expelled the Jews, Professor Sarna writes:

On December 17, 1862, just weeks before Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, General Grant issued what remains the most notorious anti-Jewish order by a government official in American history. His attempt to eliminate black marketeers by targeting for expulsion all Jews “as a class” unleashed a firestorm of controversy that made newspaper headlines and terrified and enraged the approximately 150,000 Jews then living in the United States, who feared the importation of European anti-semitism onto American soil.

Although the order was quickly rescinded by a horrified Abraham Lincoln, the scandal came back to haunt Grant when he ran for president in 1868. Never before had Jews become an issue in a presidential contest, and never before had they been confronted so publicly with the question of how to balance their ‘American’ and ‘Jewish’ interests.

Join the Center for Jewish Life as we welcome award-winning historian Jonathan D. Sarna to give us the first complete account of this little-known episode—including Grant’s subsequent apology, his groundbreaking appointment of Jews to prominent

positions in his administration, and his unprecedented visit to the land of Israel. Sarna sheds new light on one of our most enigmatic presidents, on the Jews of his day, and on the ongoing debate between group loyalty and national loyalty that continues to roil American political and social discourse (see page 5 for more information on how to register).

Let’s go to Daditude! January 13, 27 February 10 March 17 April 28 May 19

By Andrew Sipes, Dadicrew Chair

“Can we go to Daditude?” my son regularly asks me now. Or, I’ll ask him: “You know what we’re doing Sunday?” And he’ll blurt out: “Daditude” with that big smile of his!

My smile quickly follows. The words Wise Daditude just make you smile after all. They feel good to say. They represent so much of what being a father at Stephen S. Wise is about – of hopefully getting a little more wise as a father (at least a little), of being a part of Wise, and through it all, gaining some “daditude” (my vote for next year’s Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year!).

For those of you that have not joined us, my proposed definition:

Daditude: 1. Fathers and their children ages birth to 6 getting together on select Sunday mornings from 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. at the ECC yard for meaningful time together. 2. The act of giving Mom a break on select Sunday mornings to sleep in and have some “me” time. 3. The state of noshing and knowing;

noshing bagels and coffee while knowing more about fellow fathers, the sound of children’s laughter all around. 4. A moment of fulfillment and happiness to start the new week off right.

There truly is nothing quite like a little “Daditude” to get the week started off right.

I know this because Sunday mornings my son might say, “Dad, can we go outside and use a gasoline tree trimmer.” (Uh no). But my son will definitely not say, “Dad, can we get in the car and drive to school so we can play together.” But he does say “Let’s go to Daditude!” all the time.

My son, Donny, and I look forward to all you Stephen S. Wise Dads and children ages birth to 6 out there joining us for a little Daditude.

Wise Early Childhood Center Wins Award

There we were on the stage at the Beit Issie Shapiro gala, a dozen of us from Stephen S. Wise — parents, teachers, administrators, and rabbis — receiving an award on behalf of our community for a decade of partnership during which our ECC has raised over $100,000 for Israeli children with special needs.

Of the 2,700 non-profit organizations in Israel (that is a lot, by the way), Beit Issie Shapiro has won many awards for being one of the best for introducing innovative centers, programs, and therapies that help special needs kids adapt to the world at large with confidence.

Back row (l to r): Dr. Sheryl Cohen, Kathy Laxer, Lisa Edley, Jaclyn Greenberg, Randee Norwood, Lori Tyberg, Netaly Calif, and Paula NazarFront row (l to r): Jacqueline Hantgan, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Rabbi Spike Anderson, Marita Anderson

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As we stood there together, there were actual tears. How many times have our smallest children come home with a tzedakah box to be filled to help Mika, or Oryian, or the other children that Beit Issie Shapiro introduces us to?

Through Beit Issie Shapiro, our youngest have learned about kids just like them, who are just a little different. And they have learned about Israel in a way that fosters a deeper personal connection, where they come to claim it as their own and feel it in their hearts.

And so, when our kids work hard for their Israeli friends by doing laps on their tricycle during “Cycle For Smiles” at Mitzvah Day and Yom Ha’atzma-ut (Israel’s Independence Day) celebration, or bake brownies with their parents to sell at our bake sale (both are annual fundraisers for BIS), they are doing this for all the right reasons. We all should be very proud of them. I know that I am. For more information on Beit Issie Shapiro, visit http://en.beitissie.org.il/.

Wise Temple Youth Teens Take on NFTY!

By Terry Wunder, Associate Director of the Center for Youth Engagement

The teens at our Temple are impressive representatives of our community, and I was especially proud as I watched Frankie Alchanati, a ninth grader in the Academy and Rosh Hodesh girls program, receive the NFTY Ruach/

Spirit Award in front of over 250 other Jewish teens at the NFTY SoCal Shabbat retreat called Fall Kallah. NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youth) is comprised of hundreds of Reform Jewish youth groups across the country that create student-led Jewish events and retreats throughout the year. Eleven ninth and tenth grade Temple members represented Wise Temple Youth (WTY) group for the first time at the retreat.

WTY teens spent the weekend bonding with other Jewish teens from across southern California. They explored exciting new concepts during peer-led Shabbat experiences and relevant educational programs. The students learned organizational and leadership skills they will apply as they continue to shape the teen experience at the Temple. The Wise Temple Youth group is growing into an important part of our students’ lives and the whole southern California youth group community.

Wise Grief Support Group Established

In keeping with our commitment to be an active caring community, we are pleased to announce the establishment of a Grief Support Group for individuals who have recently or in the past, experienced a loss of a family member or loved one, and are in different stages of grief. The Grief Support Group is led by Dr. Lauren Ozen, who is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Brentwood. Dr. Ozen has been providing psychotherapy to adults and couples in her private practice since 1991 and has facilitated a support group for over a decade. As a Stephen S. Wise Temple congregant herself, Dr. Ozen understands the importance of providing the Temple community with a supportive and safe place to bring their grief. For more information, contact Harriet Zolan at 310.889.2234 or HZolan@WiseLA.org.

No doubt all of us have opinions on these issues. Even though we are known as “The People of the Book,” how well do we know what our tradition has to say about some of the most important issues of our day? More likely than not, most Jews form their values by referring to national newspapers, popular bloggers and viewing Sunday morning talk shows, rather than by referring to key Jewish sources.

There is an irony here. We want our children to learn what is often referred to as “Jewish values.” We understand, correctly, that we have inherited thousands of years of wisdom from the Torah and Talmud on some of the most important issues of life.

And yet, do we know what the Torah, the Talmud and our great thinkers, throughout time and up to today, teach about these issues? If we don’t study these teachings, they will have little impact on how we answer and struggle with life’s important questions.

We Jews care deeply about our fellow human beings and want to influence the world. One of the better-known Hebrew phrases is tikkun olam (repair the world), a worthy and holy goal. However, we can neither repair nor influence the world with Judaism if we do not turn to Judaism in order to shape the way we live, and the way we resolve important dilemmas. We may otherwise influence the world as a Jewish community, but we will not influence the world with Judaism.

In virtually every movement known to humanity, Jews have been leaders. We have been, or continue to be, leading voices among atheists, conservatives, environmentalists, feminists, humanists, liberals and neo-conservatives. Yet, what God gave us at Mt. Sinai was none of these movements or political platforms. It was, rather, the most revolutionary and extraordinary set of values given to humanity – emanating from God. I believe the primary reason we exist as a people is to be the carrier of those values to the world.

For Jewish values to flourish, we must ask ourselves: What role does Judaism play in my life? To what extent does Judaism help form my world-view? How often do I turn to my tradition’s sources when seeking an answer to a given problem?

The more we seek the wisdom within Judaism, the greater the impact Judaism will have on our lives and the decisions we make – and consequently, the greater Judaism’s influence on our world. In the meantime, Martha Raddatz’s question posed to the candidates will remain with me for a long time. I hope the same for you.

Rabbi Woznica can be contacted at DWoznica@WiseLA.org

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Torah Study with Rabbi YoshiEvery Wednesday

8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | Room 5We are excited to announce a new opportunity to learn together. The discussion will focus on an exploration of the weekly Torah portion, with a special emphasis on Hasidic commentaries inspired by the Jewish mystical tradition and the way these texts are forever relevant to us and our children.

No prior Torah study is required. Come whenever you are able to join us and be part of a conversation that Jews have engaged in midor l’dor - from generation to generation.

We’ll take care of the coffee, just bring a heart thirsty for Torah.

Morning MinyanEvery Thursday | 7:45 a.m.

(when School is in session)

Kabbalat Shabbat NoshEvery Friday | 5:30 p.m.

Erev Shabbat ServiceEvery Friday | 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning MinyanEvery Saturday | 10 a.m.

Rabbi Medwin’s Women’s Study Group

Wednesday, January 2 | 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Udko Annex A

Join Rabbi Lydia Medwin as we explore the women of the Bible in search of new insight into their lives, our tradition, and ourselves. For more information, contact Sara Ellenson at SEllenson@WiseLA.org or call 310.889.2386.

ECC Coffee TalkTuesday, January 8 | 8:45 a.m.-9:10 a.m.

ECC Witzman AmphitheatreStop by for a cup of coffee, schmooze with the ECC Administrators, and ask all those questions you have had on your mind.

Wise Years — The Adventure ContinuesThursday, January 10 | Beginning at 9:30 a.m.Join others, 60 years and better, at Stephen S. Wise Temple on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Mornings feature speakers on a wide range of timely and timeless topics. Following lunch together, afternoons offer a choice of discussions, classes, and games. For more information and to register, visit www.WiseLA.org/WiseYears.

Club 4 and 56 Club Ice Santa Monica Field Trip

Sunday, January 13 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Spend the day in a winter wonderland! Grades 4-6 are invited to join us for ice skating, promenading, and cocoa drinking! Bring your hats and jackets!

Holidays with Friends - Shabbat Edition

Sunday, January 13 | 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Zeldin-Hershenson Hall

Back by popular demand, but with a 2013 twist, Holidays with Friends is a year-long series on learning how to celebrate our Jewish holidays, designed for families with preschool and elementary school-aged children.

Enjoy an afternoon of arts and cooking with your kids. Then, have some adult time with a glass of wine and conversation while the kids participate in their own activities. Cost: Member family - $54 ; Non-Member family - $65. Register at www.WiseLA.org/HolidayswithFriends or contact Sara Ellenson at 310.889.2386.

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AIPAC PolicyConference in

Washington, D.C. March 3-5

(see page 5 for more information on our pre-

conference oneg for AIPAC attendees)

To register or for more information, visit

www.WiseLA.org/AIPAC.

Introducing

a spiritual yoga class guaranteed to restore your mind, body, and soul.

Sessions include an invigorating workout, meditation,and some time to reflect on the weekly parasha (Torah portion) with Marcus J. Freed, double-certified

yoga teacher, President of the Jewish Yoga Network, and creator of Bibliyoga, a method which offers spiritual uplift through yoga with a Jewish twist.

Beginning, Friday, January 11 8:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | Taub Annex B

To register, and for a list of class dates, visit www.WiseLA.org/TorahYoga.

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8 p.m. Service Immediately followed by our

delicious dessert oneg.

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Patron & Sponsor Recognition EventWednesday, January 16

6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Zeldin-Hershenson Hall

A special dinner in appreciation and celebration of our 2012-2013 Pillars, Wise Circle Members, Chai Benefactors, Patrons, and Sponsors

for their very generous and valuable support to our Temple.

Tot Shabbat & OnegSaturday, January 19 | 10 a.m.

Sanctuary. Come celebrate Shabbat and Tu BiShevat with Rabbi Spike and Ditza in a service especially designed for tots (ages 0-5). There will be special birthday blessings for January! The WPA committee has planned an arts and crafts activity that is fun for the entire family!

Religious School Grades 4-6 Field TripSunday, January 27 | 9 a.m. Drop off

3 p.m. Pick upJCA Shalom. Grades 4-6 are invited to celebrate Tu BiShevat with their classmates in Malibu. A full day of fun is planned so don’t miss out! Cost: $5 for lunch. For more information, contact Jill Rosenberg-Price at JPrice@WiseLA.org or 310.889.2211.

Center for Jewish Life Presents Professor Jonathan Sarna

When General Grant Expelled the JewsMonday, January 28 | 7:30 p.m.

SanctuarySee cover and page 2 for more information on this lecture. To register, www.WiseLA.org/CJL or 888.380.WISE (9473).

Center for Jewish Life Mini-Course with Rabbi Eli Herscher

Radical Amazement4 Thursdays: January 31 through

February 21 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. | Taub Annex B

Abraham Joshua Heschel was among the few most important Jewish thinkers of the 20th century. He coined the term “Radical Amazement,” a core concept around which he built his understanding of Judaism. His theology has the potential of having profoundly personal meaning, as it has to Rabbi Herscher’s understanding of our Tradition. As inspiring as was Heschel’s thinking, even more so was how he brought that thinking to life as he confronted the challenging realities of living in the every-day, imperfect world. We will explore samples of Heschel’s writing, seeking to understand how we might apply his ideas to our own Jewish lives. To register, www.WiseLA.org/CJL or 888.380.WISE (9473).

Oneg Shabbat for AIPAC Policy Conference Attendees

Friday, February 1 | 7:15 p.m.This year, we are, once again, thrilled to be sending a large delegation to the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 3-5. In an effort to create an even greater sense of community among our Wise members before going to the Conference, the leaders of the AIPAC at Wise Committee invite anyone who is attending the Policy Conference or who is considering attending, to a special Oneg Shabbat immediately following our 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Service and just before our 8 p.m. Soulful Shabbat Service. This special nosh will be a great way to meet the Wise delegation, ask questions, and get to know each other before traveling to Washington in support of Israel. To RSVP, e-mail Melanie Fisher at MFisher@WiseLA.org.

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50 Shades of WOW Thursday, January 24 | 7 p.m. Udko Annex

Join WOW and Cantorial Intern, Sarah Fortman to learn about the “50 Shades of WOW” — from spirituality to the feminine mystique.

For more information or to register, visit www.WiseLA.org/WOW or e-mail WOW@WIseLA.org.

Join Rabbi Lydia Mewin, Cantor Nathan Lam, our

Soulful Shabbat singers, and the sweet and soulful sounds of the David Kates Quartet for

Friday, February 1

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ThE CoNGrEGATIoN ExTENDS ITS SINCErE APPrECIATIoN For ThESE GENErouS CoNTrIbuTIoNS

maZaL tov

Shira and Sean and family on the birth of their son, and to Felise and Elliott on the birth of their grandson, Asher Jonah

Francie and David and family on the birth of their granddaughter, and to Liza and Jordan on the birth of their niece, Jade Madison

Malka and Oded and family on the birth of their granddaughter, Ella Jude

Lauren and Jason and family on the birth of their daughter, and to Max on the birth of his sister, Ava

Barbara and Jeff Scapa and family on the marriage of their daughter, Pamela Wechter-Scapa and Jack Scapa on the marriage of his granddaughter, and to Joanna Scapa and Stephen Anavin, Jr. on their marriage

William Handy on being elected to the Board of Directors of American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

CoNdoLeNCes

Helen Berman and family on the loss of her husband, Dr. Eugene Berman

Erfan and Larry Marks and family on the loss of his step-mother, and to Miriam and Ian on the loss of their grandmother, Margaret Marks

Dr. Lionel Zuckerbraun and family on the loss of his wife, Joel Zuckerbraun

Susan and Mel Plutsky and family on the loss of his mother, and to Joey Plutsky, Emily Plutsky, Kim Shapiro, Lauren Goldberg, and Stephen Plutsky on the loss of their grandmother, Faye Plutsky

Jan and Avi Navah and family on the loss of their brother-in-law, Eli Hommel

Firoozeh Rahbar-Bakshian and Sam Bakshian and family on the loss of her father, and to Jacqueline, Alexandra, Benjamin, and Sophia on the loss of their grandfather, Sam Rahbar

Madelene and Richard Teperson and family on the loss of his sister, Phyllis Teperson

Brenda and David Lam and family on the loss of her mother, and to Aidan and Aliza on the loss of their grandmother, Beatrice Backer Eider Haimowitz

Julie and Steven Bram and family on the loss of his father, and to Benjamin and Alanna on the loss of their grandfather, Sylvan “Sy” Bram

Lynda and Larry Robbins and family on the loss of her father, William Walton

Leonard Liebshard and family on the loss of his mother, Bertha Liebshard

The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the families of

Dr. Eugene Berman

Joel Zuckerbraun

May God grant peace to all who mourn and comfort the bereaved families

raBBIs’ dIsCretIoNary FuNd

In hOnOr OF:

the Bar Mitzvah of his son Izzy, by Seth

the naming of their grandson Benjamin, by Mari and Daniel Blatt

Rabbi Ron Stern for leading a memorable trip to the “Jewish South”, by Susan Berger and Sylvia Ward

Rick Kolodny’s Aliyah on Yom Kippur, by Janine and Rick Kolodny

the publication of Matthew Kaplan’s book “Medussa’s Gaze and Vampire’s Bite: The Science of Monsters”, by Ellen and Andy Kaplan

the honor of sitting on the Bimah on Yom Kippur, by Lana Sternberg

Rabbi Herscher’s birthday, by Sunny Caine

Rabbi Ron Stern for a special reading during the High Holy Days, by Susie and Bruce Goren

the marriage of their son, Brian Michel to Laura Blau, by Ellen and Gary Michel

their marriage, by Jessica and Michael Gold

Jodie and Steve Fishman for a very meaningful Holiday season, by Teri Kaufman

In MeMOry OF:

Berta Liebshard, by Irene and Yoni Boujo

Evelyn Kaufman, by Shari and Phil Kaufman

Dr. Eugene Berman, by Helen Berman

Dorothye Boxer, by Ted Boxer and Anita and Joel Boxer

Shirley Dryer, by Ellen and Andy Kaplan

Katherine Joffee, by Nancy Levin

Leo Miller, by Judy Zolan

Joel Zuckerbraun, by Phyllis Aronson

Marsha Banen Wachtell, by Michael Wachtell

Dr. I. Leonard Levin and Mrs. Frances J. Kalin, by Ruth and Marvin Kalin

Belle Stern, by Terri and Charles Stern

Joel Zuckerbraun, by Gayle and Lee Rodgers

CaNtor’s dIsCretIoNary FuNd

In MeMOry OF:

Ruth Joseph and Sylvia Kantor, by the Kantor Family

Florence Rosen, by Carol and Howard Rosen

Eugene Berman, by Helen Berman and family

metuKa BeNJamIN sChoLarshIP FuNd

In hOnOr OF:

Stephen S. Wise Temple for your well wishes and support, by Debra and Yair Katzir

In MeMOry OF:

Evelyn Milliken, by Elliot Brandt; Wendy and Ken Ruby; Sussan and Michael Shore; Valley Beth Shalom Day School; Susan Jacoby Stern and Joel Stern; Judy and Alan Zweig; Sylvia Ward; Irene and Yoni Boujo; Susan and Jon Berger; Tanis Harris

Faye Plutsky, by Nilou and Behzad Binafard; Nicolette and Andrew Binafard; Sally and Don Jones; Deena and Ed Nahmias; Lynn and Les Bider

Ted Morris, by Deena and Ed Nahmias

Steve Cantrock, by Deena and Ed Nahmias

Rodney Friedman, by Susan Jacoby Stern and Joel Stern

Sylvan Bram, by Lynn and Les Bider

Gisele Paul’s father, by Judy and Alan Zweig

Frances and Seymour Brown, by Claudia and Bill Brown

maX hess LIBrary FuNd earLy ChILdhood CeNter

In MeMOry OF:

Jeanne Shaw, by the William Anderson Family

LIFeLoNg LearNINg eNdowmeNt

In hOnOr OF:

Our participation in the High Holy Days, by Claudia and Bill Brown

Jodi and Steve on the birth of their granddaughter Ruby, by Janine and Rick Kolodny

In MeMOry OF:

Edgar Kirkbride, by Jodi and Rick Kirkbride

Faye Plutsky, by Emily and Rick Corleto

Eugene Singer, by Patti and Roger Golden

geNeraL FuNd

In hOnOr OF:

Stephen S. Wise Temple, by Stanley FootlikIn MeMOry OF:

Rubin Bird, by Laurie and Steve Bird

Shirley Hundert, and David Winters, by Gerald Hundert

summer CamP sChoLarshIP FuNd

In hOnOr OF:

Summer Camp, by Hooman Jeff Nazar

eLIsa ruBeLL eLemeNtary sChooL sChoLarshIP FuNd

In MeMOry OF:

Zetta Travers, by Eileen and Bryan Kravetz

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January 5 – Shemot

11:30 a.m. - Alliyah, daughter of Azita and Jack

January 12 – Vaera

11:15 a.m. - Gabriela, daughter of Jacqui and Shahram

January 26 – Beshalach

9:30 a.m. - Natalie, daughter of Monica and Elliot

10 a.m. – Gabriel, son of Brigitte and Idan

12 p.m. – Jordan, son of Sepideh and Danny

2 p.m. – Jacob, son of Lori and David

4:30 p.m. – Adam, son of Lori and Zach

Jordan

Alliyah Gabriela

Gabriel

Adam

Jacob

Natalie

B’NaI mItZvah@Mazal tov to our B’nai

Mitzvah and their families celebrating their simhas

in January.

Take your sacred vow in a sacred place, and leave the rest to us!

dIeNer aNd KadNer FamILIes LIBrary FuNd

In MeMOry OF:

Joel Zuckerbraun, by Ruth and Allen Orbuch

avI gesuNdheIt FuNd For musIC

In MeMOry OF:

Sy Bram, by Ruth and Allen Orbuch

toBy aNd sauL KassaN sChoLarshIP FuNd

In MeMOry OF:

Saul H. Kassan, by Ronnie and Michael Kassan

LesLIe sheLdoN ZoLa sCIeNCe sChoLarshIP FuNd

In MeMOry OF:

Marlene Winer, by Sheila Burman

Leslie Sheldon Zola and Jack Flexer, by Sheila Burman

soCIaL aCtIoN FuNd

In MeMOry OF:

John Fodor, by Sussan and Michael Shore

Faye Plutsky, by Joan and Sid Marantz

yahrZeIt FuNd

In MeMOry OF:

Isaac Friedman, by Linda and Roger Friedman

Menasche Margalit, by Carolyn and Ze’ev Drori

Flora Silton, by James D. Silton

Marcella Turk, by Joan and Bill Feldman

Phyllis Teperson, by Madelene and Richard Teperson

Ruth Gerber, by Robert Gerber

Our Clergy want to assure their availability to our member families during times of

loss. Please contact the Temple first before setting a funeral time.

Send details of your simhas to: Contributions@WiseLA.org to be included in our Mazal Tov list

by the 15th of each month, six weeks prior to publication.

To send a tribute: Call Bea Dubman at 818.342.3497.

What is a Discretionary Fund?Members of our Temple regularly make contributions to the Rabbis’ and Cantor’s Discretionary Funds. Often, these donations are in honor of a family simcha – a wedding, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or a baby-naming – or in memory of a beloved family member. These charitable gifts to the Temple are also, frequently, expressions of thanks to a particular Rabbi or Cantor. In turn, our Clergy apply these gifts only to charitable causes, whether within our congregation or in the greater community.

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