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 Once More Into the Breach: On July 4th and the 17th of Tammuz
by Rabbi Sari Laufer
Thanks perhaps to a decade’s worth of sleepaway camp fireworks displays, I have an unabashed love of popular Americana music. We’re not talking God Bless America, America the Beautiful, or other true classics. No, no. I have been known to rock out, in particular, to Lee Greenwood’s country hit: God Bless the USA.
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High Holy Days tickets now on sale for renewed members
Those who have renewed their membership commitment for 2018-19 may now purchase additional guest tickets online for all High Holy Days services.
Haven’t yet renewed? Visit our web site to make your 2018-19 membership commitment today.
Earlybird High Holy Days ticket prices are in effect until August 1! |
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Journey to New York City with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi David Woznica
Highlights include:
- Harlem’s Jewish Heritage walking tour
- Meeting with a member of Israel’s delegation to the United Nations
- Tickets for the Tony Award-winning Best Musical The Band’s Visit
- Greenwich Village Food and Sipping Tour
- Shabbat experiences with your Wise community
- and many more unique opportunities!
SAVE $100 WHEN YOU BOOK BY JULY 19
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 This Week’s Torah Portion: Pinhas
FRIDAY, JULY 6
6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services | Plotkin Chapel
Led by Rabbi David Woznica and Sara Anderson
The topic of Rabbi Woznica’s sermon will be “Three Jewish Teachings that have Shaped My Thinking”
Please note: Due to expected high temperatures services will be held in Plotkin Chapel
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Shabbat Morning Services in a Nearby Home
Led by Rabbi David Woznica and Sara Anderson
Location sent upon RSVP
9 a.m. Torah Study
10 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
Enjoy worship, music, food, fun, and friends at a Shabbat morning service at a nearby private home. We will study, pray, and enjoy our usual lunch. Bring your favorite A-list picnic dish (vegetarian please) to round out our potluck lunch!
Please note: There will be no Shabbat Morning Service at Stephen Wise Temple.
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FRIDAY, JULY 13
6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services | Shalom Garden
Led by Rabbi Sari Laufer and Cantor Emma Lutz
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Shabbat Morning Services | Plotkin Chapel
Led by Rabbi Sari Laufer and Cantor Emma Lutz
9 a.m. Torah Study
10 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service |
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Learning Opportunities with Clergy
Bible Study with Rabbi Ron Stern: Monday, July 30 at 9 a.m. | Temple Conference Room |
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 Wise Discount for Summer Art Classes at AJU
Our friends from the Whizin Center for Continuing Education at American Jewish University offer incredible art classes as part of the Soraya Sarah Nazarian Program in Fine Arts) and they are now offering discounted class rates for Stephen Wise Temple members. Exciting summer classes include Art with Recycled Materials, Figure Drawing with Live Models, Art for Non-Artists, and many more options.
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Use code TEMPLE10 for your special Wise member rates |
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 WiseFit presents Open Gym — Pick-Up Sports for Adults
New Summer Dates:
Wednesdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29
Sundays from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5
Why should kids have all the fun? Stephen Wise Temple members are invited to play pick-up basketball in our beautiful new Katz Family Pavilion athletics facility. Bring your A-game and up to two friends every Wednesday night from 6 to 8 p.m. to show off your hoops skills. Open gym is completely free. Note that only persons 18 and over are eligible. Please wear appropriate gym clothing. Waivers must be signed upon entry.
Swimming: Do you prefer the water over dry land? We’ve got you covered! Come down to the pool and check out our WiseFit Master’s swimming program. This program includes guided workouts three times per week early in the morning.
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| Upcoming Events |
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 Center for Jewish Life presents:
Classical (Siddur) Hebrew, Beginning 2
(for students who completed Beginning 1)
July 9 – August 27, 7 – 9 p.m.
This class is for students who completed Beginning 1 or can read Hebrew at a beginners level.
The class focuses on improving reading skills and understanding the prayers.
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Tisha B’Av | Valley Beth Shalom (15739 Ventura Blvd, Encino)
Saturday, July 21 – Sunday, July 22
Teaming up with clergy from Valley Beth Shalom and Adat Ari El, our Wise clergy invite you to study sessions and worship services in observance of Tisha B’Av.
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 Shabbat by the Shore
with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Cantor Emma Lutz
Friday, August 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Crescent Bay Park, Santa Monica
Our seaside service has become a beloved summer tradition, bringing together friends from all over Los Angeles for a sunset Shabbat full of meaningful prayer and uplifting music. As always, arrive early to stake out a spot for your blanket and picnic “pre-neg” and be sure to pack your frisbees and beach balls for an after-service hangout!
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 Concert on Cañon
with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Cantor Nathan Lam, Music Director David Kates, and the Stephen Wise Temple Soulful Musicians and Singers
Thursday, August 23 at 6 p.m.
Beverly Cañon Gardens, Beverly Hills
For the past two years, our extraordinary clergy, musicians, and singers have wowed audiences at Beverly Hills’ beautiful Beverly Cañon Gardens, performing an eclectic mix from traditional Jewish and Israeli music to pop favorites to last year’s stunning “Summer of Love” selections. This hidden gem of a venue has plenty of seating, lawn space for family picnickers, and restaurant patios for those grabbing a happy hour cocktail and nosh. Limited free parking is available. |
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| Lifecycle • Yahrzeits |
We remember with love those who died in recent days and weeks:
Carmen Aguilera
We observe the yahrzeits of:
Joseph Ash, Joe Baron*, David Berkovitz, Fagel Berrin*, Esther Bienenfeld*, Mark M. Brecher*, Ezra Budiansky, Gilmore H. Danney*, Jack Diener*, Gerald J. Dunitz*, Philip Federgreen*, Abraham Gesundheit*, Avi Efraim Gesundheit*, Morris Goodman*, Fay Gordon*, Ida Hoffman*, Theodore Kahn*, Corrine Helen Kaplan, Evelyn King, George Leight*, Dr. Henry S. Leveton*, Carl R. Levin*, Isaac Lipen*, Irving Lipton, M.D.*, Edith Nahmias, Frank Prizant, Morris Prizant, Abraham Rappaport*, Esther Rich*, Annette Ruskin*, Carl Shalit*, Jack Shy*, Isaac Starkman*, Linda Tomin*, Sadie Waldinger*, Irving Wieder*, Sidney J. Williams*, Esther Zacky*, Eugene L. Zola*
*Designated on our memorial walls
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| Lifecycle • Mazal Tov |
| 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:
Catherine Cohan Roth and Harris Roth on the birth of their daughter Joelle Naava Roth.
Tannaz and Michael Separzadeh on the birth of their daughter Celine Separzadeh.
To our B’nai Mitzvah — may the Torah guide and inspire you every day of your adult life.
Mazal tov to:
Lori and Leandro Tyberg on their daughter Francesca becoming Bat Mitzvah
Pegah and Babak Daneshrad on their son Aiden becoming Bar Mitzvah
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| Lifecycle • Tributes |
| We honor our loved ones, our family simchas, our communal losses through charitable giving. To give in honor or in memory of a cherished family member or dear friend please visit WiseLA.org/Giving.
RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Sussan and Michael Shore, Mazal Tov on 45 years of marriage, by Alexsondra and Andy Fixmer and Family
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, for a wonderful, mind expanding trip to Eastern Europe, by Deena and Ed Nahmias
IN MEMORY OF:
Lea Bleviss, by Michelle and Eric Massi
CANTORS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Cantor Nathan Lam, for a wonderful, mind expanding trip to Eastern Europe, by Deena and Ed Nahmias
WISE SCHOOL GENERATIONS ENDOWMENT
IN HONOR OF:
the Bat Mitzvah of Francesca Tyberg, by Joyce and Kevin Anderson, and Jessica Lebovits
IN MEMORY OF:
Edith Nahmias, by Deena, Ed, Allison, and Andrew Nahmias
YAHRZEIT FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Sadie Waldinger, by The Glick and Sheerin Family
Trudy Weiner, by Suzy and Mark Spitz
David Berkovitz, by Eugenia and Israel Salin
Morris Prizant, by The Szkolnik Family |
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| Thank You |
| We appreciate our wonderful volunteers:
Nosh Volunteer:
Susan Firestone
Gift Shop Volunteers:
Terrie Baumann
Rochelle Fox
Lori Rubin
Carol Sookman |
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| A Welcoming Community |
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