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 Our Grief in a Larger World
By Rabbi Joshua Knobel
Though many of us observed the tragic news this past Sunday night with horror, few of us experienced the terrorizing mass murder in Las Vegas in the same fashion as Caren Teves. Teves, whose son, Alex, was killed in the Aurora shooting, keeps in touch with hundreds of survivors, people who escaped mass shootings unscathed, as well as the loved ones of those killed or injured.
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High Holy Days 5778
Todah Rabbah for Making Memories with Us!
Our High Holy Days this year were truly special and memorable and we have YOU to thank! Whether bringing your little ones to our family services, or taking meaningful moments to reflect at the Skirball or Bel Air Church, or singing joyfully in our Sanctuary, or even tuning in via Facebook Live, YOU are what makes our Wise community so incredible.
We’d love your feedback! Share your stories, thoughts, comments, suggestions, and memories at [email protected].
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 Sermons Now Online
Want to reflect more on the Wise words of our clergy? Or perhaps you may have missed a service or two. We’ve got you covered! All of our clergy’s sermons are now available to watch on our web site. View, comment, contact us, and share with friends!
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 Second Chance to Give to Our Campaign
We are grateful to our amazing speakers who told their beautiful stories on Yom Kippur. Todah Rabbah to Dina Levy, Annabel Lew, and Mario Muller for speaking so eloquently about their experiences with Wise about what inspires them to give so freely of their time and support.
There is still time to support your Wise community with a contribution to our annual campaign. Your gift helps us make meaning and change the world.
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This Week’s Torah Portion: Hol Hamoed Sukkot
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Nosh | Plaza
6:15 p.m. Shabbat Service | Plotkin Chapel
Led by Rabbi David Woznica and Cantor Nathan Lam
The topic of Rabbi Woznica’s sermon will be: “Sukkot and the Fragile Nature of Life“
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
Saturday Morning Services and Torah Study
9 a.m. Torah Study
10 a.m. Morning Service followed by potluck lunch
Led by Rabbi Ron Stern and Cantor Emma Lutz
Please join us for our learning session at 9 a.m. in Plotkin Chapel. All are welcome!
Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah | Plaza
10 a.m.
Led by Rabbi Joshua Knobel
Coming Soon: Shabbat on the Road with Rabbi Stern
Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m.
Franklin Park Canyon
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Learning Opportunities with Clergy
Talmud Study with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback: Wednesday, October 11 at 12 p.m. | Taub Annex
Bible Study with Rabbi Ron Stern: Monday, October 16 at 9 a.m. | Temple Conference Room
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Thursday, October 5
10 a.m.
Sukkot Festival Services
Led by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Cantor Nathan Lam
Celebrate the joy of the harvest festival with warmth and meaning.
Saturday, October 7
9 a.m. | Torah Study
10 a.m. | Sukkot Shabbat Morning Services
Led by Rabbi Ron Stern and Cantor Emma Lutz
Reflect on the meaning of Sukkot through worship and lay-led learning.
Saturday, October 7
10 a.m.
Tot Shabbat
Tiny worshippers will love the music, stories, and the wonder of Sukkot!
Sunday, October 8
11:30 a.m.
CYE Picnic
Parents and students will end our Religious School morning with a potluck lunch and celebration.
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Jewish Women’s Theatre presents: Matzo Ball Diaries
Tuesday, October 10
Pre-show reception: 6 p.m. | Performance: 7 p.m.
This hilarious and thought-provoking performance tells the delicious, secret stories of food and home. Laugh and cry as we discover the power of food to nourish, heal or move us to action. Beloved by women and men alike, Jewish Women’s Theatre never fails to delight, inspire, and create exciting theatrical experiences.
Pre-show reception generously sponsored by Susan and Mel Plutsky.
TICKETS: $20 in advance / $25 at the door
Buy online at WiseLA.org/Sukkot
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Thursday, October 12
10 a.m.
Sh’mini Atzeret/Yizkor Services
Led by Rabbi David Woznica and Cantor Emma Lutz
Commemorate the end of Sukkot and remember loved ones with meaning and kavod.
Friday, October 13
8 a.m.
Wise School Simchat Torah Celebration
Our entire community is invited to mark the end of our Torah cycle (and the start of a new one) during this joyful celebration with our students.
Friday, October 13
6:15 p.m.
Simchat Torah Celebration and Shabbat Services
Led by Rabbi Josh Knobel and Cantor Emma Lutz
Close out our festival week with beautiful music and worship as part of our Shabbat services.
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Center for Jewish Life October Events and Classes
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Registration for Center for Jewish Life events is now live! Our calendar includes another exciting array of speakers, dialogues, classes, and a new series celebrating and exploring Judaism through the arts. Learn more about these events and register at WiseLA.org/CJL.
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 Become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah as an Adult
Special informational meeting at Stephen Wise Temple
Friday, October 6 at 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to become a bar or bat mitzvah for the first time? Or, would you like to have the experience once again many years later. We begin with the study of Hebrew and then with your Stephen Wise Clergy you will study, liturgy, Jewish life, texts and values, and Jewish history. It culminates with your Bar or Bat mitzvah in May with fellow congregants surrounded by your loved ones. What would be better? We’ll even serve you a taste of lox.
Call Shari Ramsey to reserve your spot, 310.889.2228.
REGISTER HERE
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 A Jewish Journey Through Painting
with Jan Navah
5 Mondays October 23-November 20
7-8:30 p.m. | Tyberg Art Studio
Hiddur Mitzvah is the Jewish idea of bringing beauty to a mitzvah. Explore your artistic talents as you learn the basics of painting and paint a Jewish ritual object (Kiddush cup, candle sticks, mezuzah, tallit, hanukiah, etc.) You will be painting oil on canvas. If you wish, you may bring in one of your personal ritual objects as the subject. This class is for those who have never picked up a brush as well as those with some experience. If you have ever wanted to explore your artistic talents and learn about Jewish ritual objects, this is your chance.
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 Classical Hebrew Beginning 1
(Hebrew for Beginners)
Instructor: Alisa Lottati, American Jewish University
9 Mondays: October 23-December 18
7 – 9 p.m. at Stephen Wise Temple.
Would you like to follow along in the prayer-book during services or while hearing the Torah read? This class is for students with no prior knowledge of Hebrew, focuses on reading the siddur (prayerbook).You will delight in how much you will learn in 9 weeks.
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 Los Angeles Jewish Songwriters Corner
Conversations about creativity and innovation in Jewish life
Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback in conversation with Rabbi Ken Chasen
Jewish musicians, from composers to instrumentalists, often see their music as a way to bring joy as well as a way to inspire living a deeper and more meaningful Jewish life. Join Rabbi Zweiback as he speaks with three influential Los Angeles based composers and singers about their music and the lessons they hope to convey. Rabbi Ken Chasen is Senior Rabbi of Leo Baeck Temple. A talented songwriter, composer and singer, Rabbi Chasen plays guitar, piano and bass.
November’s guests will be Julie Silver and Craig Taubman.
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Foundations: A Life-Changing Experience for Parents of Young Children
Fall class forming now – VERY few spots left!
Wise Melton School invites parents of young children Foundations, a life-changing curriculum that can deepen your own understanding of Jewish rituals, holidays, and lifecycle events. This course has received rave reviews from its students. “Foundations opened my eyes, helping me thoughtfully articulate my specific values and beliefs in a way that lingers throughout the days and weeks to come,” says Golareh Ramin. “Understanding Jewish texts and tradition has made me a better man,” says Mario Muller, “It’s like an intellectual and spiritual coffee klatch for the soul.” Contact [email protected] or call 310.889.2291 to learn more.
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Wise Parenting Center offers Shabbat Saturday Morning Classes for Working Parents
Connect with other working families in this weekly parent-and-me class offered on Saturday mornings! Our excellent facilitators will kick off your weekend with fun, music, stories, and a taste of Shabbat. Our class will meet 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. this fall.
Saturdays: October 7 — December 9
Cost: $400 (charged at the time of confirmation)
For additional information, please call us at 310.889.2365
SIGN UP HERE
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Shabbat on the Road with Rabbi Stern
Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m.
Franklin Park Canyon
Spend a beautiful Shabbat morning with Rabbi Stern and the Wise community as we hike, celebrate simchas, and discuss Torah.
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Prayer Vigil for America’s Future
Monday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Stephen Wise Temple will be the proud hosts and leader of a Westside interfaith vigil In support of the American values of tolerance, pluralism, and security for immigrants. Join Wise clergy and clergy from our friends and partner congregations of many faiths to celebrate the deep respect we have for each other and the respect we have for multiple paths to God, spirituality, and meaning. This special evening will honor our belief that the commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself” is core to our faiths, as our traditions call us to: “do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God.”
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Wise Years
Thursday, October 19
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Save the Syrian Children with Tamar and Phil Koosed. These inspirational members will discuss their incredible work to provide medical supplies to doctors in war-torn Syria in order to save wounded children. Soar to new heights with NASA pilot, Manny Antimisiaris, using advanced technology to unlock the secrets of the universe. We will also have a film screening of Denial. Rachel Weisz stars in the true story of Deborah Lipstadt’s legal battle against Holocaust denier David Irving. Faced with a libel lawsuit in Britain, Lipstadt and her attorney (Tom Wilkinson) had the burden of proving that the Holocaust actually happened. It is a riveting legal fight with stunning consequences.
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Soulful Shabbat
Friday, October 20
Dinner: 6:30 p.m. | Services: 8 p.m.
Soulful Shabbat is a one-of-a-kind musical service, one of Wise’s most popular traditions. Join our clergy and our Soulful Shabbat musicians and singers for a spiritual evening featuring the rhythms and melodies our members have come to love. In the past we have celebrated Israeli music, sounds of Americana, jazz, gospel, and many other musical styles that enliven and invigorate our prayer experience.
REGISTER FOR DINNER
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Mindfulness & Meditation Fall 2017
Mondays, October 16 – November 13
8:15-9:30 a.m.
Come learn Mindfulness and Meditation at the Stephen Wise Temple! This course is designed to teach and practice the fundamentals of Mindfulness. Each Course is different. Open to all levels. Come learn or deepen your practice. In this 5-week series, you will learn how to bring mindfulness into your everyday life. For more information or to sign up for this course email Jillian Moore or call 310.889.2300.
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Center for Tikkun Olam presents
Monthly Mitzvah Day with Rabbi Ron Stern: Tour de Summer Camps
Sunday, October 29 | Begins at Camp Alonim on the Brandeis-Bardin Campus of AJU
Support Jewish camping by riding or hiking in the Tour De Summer camps with Rabbi Stern. The Jewish Federation’s Tour de Summer Camps is a community cycling and hiking event that will raise significant funds to send more kids to Jewish summer camp, helping them build a lifelong connection to Jewish identity and values. Cyclists and adventurers of all kinds (from beginner to expert level) can take on the challenge of a 18-mile, 36-mile, 62-mile (Metric Century), or 100-mile (Century) ride. Rabbi Stern is doing the 62 mile ride. Join him! Or, join our team and do any of the other rides or the hike to raise money. Either way, make sure to register through the Wise Team: Wise Wheels!
REGISTER HERE
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2017 Middle East Security Forum
Sunday, October 29 at 10 a.m.
Sinai Temple
An extraordinary dialogue with leading experts and former officials on an array of issues including Iran’s nuclear program, ISIS and the Syrian Civil War, the prospects for a sustainable two-state solution, Israel’s relations with the wider Arab world, and more. Presented by Israel Policy Form, Sinai Temple, and Stephen Wise Temple.
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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Gala and Concert
Monday, October 30 at 8 p.m. | Walt Disney Concert Hall
Join American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra for a magnificent musical encounter honoring Zubin Mehta for his decades of visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to the cultural life of Israel. The program will include Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 and Schubert’s Symphony N. 9 in C major, D. 944 (“The Great”). Post-concert dessert reception with Zubin Mehta (Underwriter, Vice Chairman, Principal Benefactor and Virtuoso.
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We observe the yahrzeits of:
Jack Baser*, Sidney Morris Bornstein*, Diana Cohen*, Florence Donner*, Hattie B. Frazin*, Tillie E. Handler*, Andrea Loren Jacobs*, Ruta Jacobson*, Nathan Lagin*, Anna A. Owles*, Elsie Pincus*, Marjorie F. Pirosh*, Leon Prensky*, Bella Rosen*, Morris G. Rosenberg*, Alfred Sackler*, William Sinker*, Ethel Teitelbaum*, Rose Versman*, Gutman Woolfe*, Evelyn Tuch Zack*, Aaron I. Zeigerson
*Designated on our memorial walls
We remember with love those who died in recent days and weeks:
Frieda Chase, Barton J. Feldmar, Allyn Cipinko Fine, Richard Levy, Simon Light, Lillian Rosen, Marvin Rosenberg, Bernard Weitzman, Meg Zweiback
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Shehechianu Moment
Do you have a milestone birthday or anniversary approaching? We’d like to celebrate your special day on the bima during Friday evening Shabbat Services! Invite your family, join your Wise community, make it a “shehechianu moment” – a time to give thanks for life, health, and the blessings that enable you to reach this great moment in your life. Let us know by emailing Arlene Spiegelman or calling 310.889.2272 and she’ll make sure to schedule a date that works for you. We’d love to share your celebration!
Wishing you a future filled with joy and blessings.
Mazal tov to:
Hilary Leewong and Hallock Svensk on the birth of their daughter Mira Harriet Svensk. Mazal Tov to proud grandparents James Leewong and Laurie Glickman.
Andy and Kelly Salcido on the birth of their son Elliot Juan-Luis Salcido.
To our B’nai Mitzvah — may the Torah guide and inspire you every day of your adult life.
Mazal tov to:
Sepi and Shahram Soleimani on their daughter Leila becoming Bat Mitzvah.
Karen and Ariel Goldenstein on their son Benjamin and daughter Sofia becoming B’nai Mitzvah.
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We reach out as a community and offer our support and deepest sympathy to those among us who are mourning the loss of a loved one.
Susan Fine Kroll and Howard Kroll on the loss of Susan’s mother Allyn Cipinko Fine. Condolences also to grandchildren Mason, Justin, and Sawyer.
(Note: we sincerely apologize for the erroneous listing in last week’s edition.)
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We honor people through charitable giving.
RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, by Rabbi William Cutter
Rabbi David Woznica for your wonderful sermon, by Linda and Rick Cohn
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Rabbi Eli Herscher, Rabbi David Woznica, Rabbi Ron Stern, Rabbi Joshua Knobel, and Rabbi Sari Laufer for your many prayers and for being here for us and giving me love and support after my heart attack, by Laurie Ackerman and Carly Ackerman-Canning
Laurie Ackerman, by Linda and Rick Cohn
CANTORS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Cantor Nathan Lam and Cantor Emma Lutz, for your many prayers and for being here for us and giving me love and support after my heart attack, by Laurie Ackerman and Carly Ackerman-Canning
Cantor Emma Lutz, by Howard Goldin
IN MEMORY OF:
Aaron I. Zeigerson, by Rita and Sam Schwartz and family
DONNA AND CANTOR NATHAN LAM MUSIC LAB
IN HONOR OF:
Avery Smith singing with Cantor Emma Lutz on Rosh Hashanah, by Sheryl and Jerry Einziger
2017-18 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
IN HONOR OF:
Our Wise clergy for the magnificent High Holy Days services and for our family’s participation on the bima for Erev Rosh Hashanah, by Sandy and Stuart Newmark
LIFELONG LEARNING ENDOWMENT
IN HONOR OF:
Muriel Unatin on her 94th birthday, by Enid Unatin
IN MEMORY OF:
Leon Unatin, by Enid Unatin
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND
IN HONOR OF:
lighting the Shabbat candles on Erev Yom Kippur, by Lana Sternberg
WISE SCHOOL GENERATIONS ENDOWMENT
IN HONOR OF:
Janine and Rick Kolodny, by Myrna and Irv Margol
IN MEMORY OF:
Allyn Fine, by Carin and Glenn Freeman
YAHRZEIT FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Marcella Turk, by Joan and Bill Feldman and family
Rose Versman, by Francie and Fred Glassman
Ada Williams, by Marilyn and David Williams
To make a donation in someone’s honor or in memory of a loved one, please visit wisela.org/giving.
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Temple Gift Shop
The high holidays are just around the corner. The Gift Shop will be offering all honey jars and new years cards at 50% off for the month of August. Have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah coming up in the new year? The gift shop is fully stocked with lots of tallits from Israel. Receive a 25% discount on all tallits for your special event. Do you have two hours free a week? The Gift Shop is looking for volunteers. A great way to meet people and contribute to the Temple.
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We appreciate our wonderful volunteers:
Nosh Volunteer:
Susan Firestone
Gift Shop Volunteers:
Terrie Baumann
Emil Cobar
Lori Rubin
Carol Sookman
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Have a great idea? Share it with us by submitting it to our online suggestion box.
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Would you like to get involved? Check out upcoming Temple and School events.
Shabbat Shalom
Stephen Wise Temple | 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive | Los Angeles, CA 90077
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