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Honoring our Mothers on Mother’s Day
by Rabbi David Woznica
May 14th is Mother’s Day. The first Mother’s Day celebration in the United States began about 100 years ago. Wikipedia defines it as “a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.”
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Reflections On the 2017 Biblical InSights Seminar in Israel
By Rabbi Karen Strok
As weeks pass, memories linger – blossoming trees, smells of spring, stunning vistas. We made deep connections with the land, the Tanach, and the people with whom we shared this life changing experience. It sounds dramatic, I know. Let me rewind. Every morning, we began in a circle in front of the Inbal Hotel, under trees that bloom for only two weeks a year.
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 Katz Family Pavilion Update: Introducing Shalom Garden
Rabbi Yoshi can’t wait to introduce you to Shalom Garden, a very important phase of our major building project. Opening this fall, Shalom Garden will be a space for quiet reflection, meditation, and… well, check it out in this video!
WATCH ONLINE
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This Week’s Torah Portion: Ahare-Mot-Kedoshim
FRIDAY, MAY 5
6:15 P.M. Shabbat Service | Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi Ron Stern and Cantors Nathan Lam and Emma Lutz
with help from our Wise School Primary Choir (1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders)
The topic of Rabbi Stern’s sermon will be: “What Happens When Dreams Collide? Israel After 69 Years of Statehood.“
SATURDAY, MAY 6
10 A.M. Saturday Morning Minyan and Torah Study
With Rabbi David Woznica and Cantor Emma Lutz
Beginning this week, our minyan service will include Torah Study with our clergy.
Next Week’s Service: FRIDAY, MAY 12
6:15 P.M. Shabbat Service | Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Cantor Nathan Lam
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Center for Social Justice
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 Monthly Mitzvah Days with Clergy
May: LA Family Housing with Cantor Emma Lutz
Sunday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m.
Help Cantor Emma Lutz serve lunch to those in need. Our group will visit LA Family Housing’s campus to prepare and serve meals. Space is limited so your RSVP is required!
RSVP HERE
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Junior Literacy Leader (JLL) Program – Summer 2017
A perfect opportunity for teens 10th grade and older to be involved in a summer internship where they can really make a difference in the lives of under privileged children. JLLs assist our Literacy Leaders (college-age teachers) in the classrooms as well as with the overall program, helping with reading, assisting with afternoon camp-like activities, etc. This is an opportunity for our youth to connect their actions as works of Tikkun Olam that come deeply from within one’s Jewish soul. They will have the capacity to change lives for the better—forever! If you or your teen are interested in becoming a JLL for our 2017 summer, please visit our Junior Literacy Leaders page.
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 Wise Readers to Leaders Volunteer Opportunities
INFO SESSION: Thursday, May 25 at 6 p.m.
If you can read this, you can make a difference!
Wise Readers to Leaders is Stephen Wise Temple’s flagship literacy program for underserved LAUSD students. 275 students spend six weeks each summer in literacy enrichment programs hosted at Wise Temple, AJU, and Milken Middle School. Adult volunteers are invited to support our Literacy Leaders in the classrooms, join us on field trips, and share their special skills. Volunteer once a week for a couple hours, or more. For more information and to learn how you can get involved, please contact Olivia LaViolette, Wise Readers to Leaders Program Manager, at [email protected] or by phone at 323-383-6561.
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Mother’s Day Baskets Toiletry Drive
The Tikkun Olam Committee is collecting toiletries and personal care items to make gift baskets that will be donated to local and well deserving mothers in need. Please collect new/unused travel size toiletry items such as: shampoo, conditioner, soap, body or hand lotion, shaving cream, deodorant, basic cosmetics, small brush/comb, hair bands, toothpaste, toothbrush and mouthwash. Kindly drop off your donations in the Wise School office by Wednesday, May 10. We hope you can join us Thursday, May 11 to help assemble these baskets together as a community with our children! Please do your part to truly make it a happy Mother’s Day for these women.
For more information, contact Lori Tyberg.
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 “And I Am a Stranger”: Becoming Ruth The Unknown Woman Destined to Become the Mother of Royalty
Dr. Avivah Zornberg
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Ruth is a stranger in more senses than one. Who is this unknown woman who is destined to become the mother of royalty? How does she find her way into a foreign and unwelcoming culture and religious tradition? How does destiny come about? Dr. Zornberg’s book Beginning of Desire: Reflections on Genesis won a National Book Award.
REGISTER HERE
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 FINAL SESSION:
The Art of Meaningful Worship
with Cantor Emma Lutz
Tuesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Our prayer life takes constant cultivation, attention, and practice. Here, we will learn what Jewish tradition teaches about worship and explore how we might claim (or reclaim) our own meaningful prayer practice. We will look to our musical, textual, and liturgical tradition to enhance our worship experiences as seeking individuals and as a collaborative prayer community.
REGISTER HERE
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 SwimTeam: A New Boutique Fitness Class
Beginning May 9
SwimTeam is a 45-minute full-body workout combining short lap sets with low-impact pool exercises that target technique, endurance, strength training, and flexibility in a format designed for all levels and ages. With our custom underwater headset, you’ll hear music and real-time instruction from an expert coach. Say goodbye to the solitary sport you know and come check out a social new way to swim with a limited time free class here at Stephen Wise Temple.
Book a spot at www.swim.team
For questions email [email protected] or call 929-365-3685
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 Film Screening and Q&A: After Auschwitz
Wednesday, May 10 at 7pm
After Auschwitz is the eagerly awaited sequel to the acclaimed documentary Swimming in Auschwitz. Directed by Jon Kean and Executive Produced by Dr. Michael Berenbaum, this film, still in pre-release, has already been named Best Documentary Film at the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival. In the next two months, the film will be screening at festivals, universities, and museums in the US and abroad. We are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to see this powerful new film before it appears in theaters nationally this fall. Join us for a screening of the film and a Q&A with director Jon Kean. Generously sponsored by Deena and Ed Nahmias.
RSVP HERE
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 Wise Years: Join us for our concluding event of the year!
Thursday, May 11, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Celebrate the conclusion of our 5th successful Wise Years season with our exciting guest speaker topics, a fascinating documentary, and a delicious buffet lunch! Cantor Emma Lutz will discuss the musical history of the Jews of France; Cantor Nathan Lam will lead us through the history and culture of Polish Jewry; and we will screen the documentary Raise the Roof, a film festival favorite that explores the elaborate architectural history of synagogues in Europe, including the inspiring restoration project of Poland’s Gwoździec Synagogue.
Learn more and register for lunch here.
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 Spring Music Festival
Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m.
Hear the incredible talents of our Wise School music students at our annual concert. The program, featuring Concert Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, Rock Band, Jazz Band, Primary Choir, and members of the cast of The Lion King, will celebrate music of early Israel and music of the movies. This evening of music and fun is open to all!
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 Tot Shabbat featuring the Beat Buds
Friday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. | Plaza
Gather together with our community for a festive service and dinner with kid-friendly entertainment from the Beat Buds! Rabbi Josh Knobel and Cantor Emma Lutz will lead our music- and story-filled service that introduces the youngest members of our community to the joy of Shabbat. Parents and grandparents will love it too!
Recommended for kids up to age 5
REGISTER HERE FOR DINNER
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 CYE Graduation Shabbat
Friday, May 19
Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Service: 8 p.m.
Celebrate our WTY high school graduating class as well as all other graduating seniors in our community at this special Shabbat service. We will also honor and show our gratitude for Andrea Gardenhour and her years of service to our Center for Youth Engagement.
REGISTER FOR DINNER HERE
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 Daditude
Sunday, May 21 at 10 a.m.
Hang out with a fun group of Stephen Wise Temple dads who get together on Sunday mornings for a group play-date, some guy time, and a breakfast nosh. This is a fantastic way to spend some quality time with your preschooler (5 years old and younger) in a safe, contained environment. Join Rabbi Josh Knobel for some informal learning. Get your Sunday started right with a little Daditude!
Recommended for kids up to age 5.
RSVP HERE
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 Israel Air Force Center Foundation Annual Gala
Sunday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Stephen Wise Temple
Featuring a private acoustic concert by Matisyahu. All proceeds will benefit the IAF Center youth leadership training program.
Dinner is included (dietary laws observed) For questions please call 310.274.2314. Space is limited, purchase tickets now!
REGISTER ONLINE
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 Rosh Chodesh Women’s Minyan
Wednesday, May 24 at 8:15 A.M.
Join us to celebrate Rosh Chodesh at Stephen Wise Temple — a beautiful experience of prayer for women by women filled with Torah, poetry, song, love, community, and friendship. Led by Cantor Emma Lutz, Andrea Gardenhour, MAJE, and our amazing Rosh Hodesh lay leadership. This will be our last Rosh Chodesh Minyan until after the High Holy Days, don’t miss it!
RSVP HERE
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 An Evening with Mary Itri for Performing Arts Alumni and Alumni Parents
Wednesday, May 24 at 5 p.m. | Tyberg Innovation Lab
Celebrate 19 years of Mary Itri’s incredible contribution to performing arts at Wise School over drinks, appetizers, and conversation. Head of School Tami Weiser will also moderate a Q&A with Mary. This event is free. Please RSVP by Friday, May 19.
RSVP HERE
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 West Coast Jewish Theatre presents
Bermuda Avenue Triangle: A Play Reading
Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m.
As part of the WCJT’s ongoing play reading series, join Cantor Nathan Lam along with an esteemed cast of actors as they read a new work by Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna, directed by Howard Teichman. There will be a cocktail reception following the reading. Tickets for Wise members are just $25.
CALL 323.821.2449 FOR TICKETS
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Balfour Declaration Centennial Trip to Israel and London
October 23 — November 3, 2017
Led by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and President Steven Fishman
“His Majesty’s government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people,” begins the momentous Balfour Declaration (November 2, 1917), making world history and changing the story for future generations of Jews. Commemorate the Declaration’s centennial in Israel and in London with your Stephen Wise Temple community.
View the itinerary and pricing
REGISTER NOW
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 UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies presents
Israel in 3D: Civil Society in Action
Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
UCLA Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Ballroom
Join the Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies’ fifth “Israel in 3D” conference! Israeli civil society is vibrant, active, and diverse. Citizens are stepping forward to address critical societal issues, from civil rights and a shared society to economic disparities, gender equality, education, and religious pluralism. Activists from all sectors, including socially-conscious entrepreneurs, are driving change. The conference will feature a diverse and dynamic group of civic leaders, artists, and social impact entrepreneurs.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
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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:
David and Irene Smith on the marriage of their daughter Alana Smith to Jonathan Dintzer.
Marisa and Adam Kaplan on the birth of their son Max Jeremy Kaplan.
Sheryl and Jerry Einziger on the birth of their granddaughters Penelope and Talulah Einziger.
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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.
Kerri and Howard Steinberg on the loss of Kerri’s father Shearn Platt.
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We honor people through charitable giving.
RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
the marriage of her son Alex de Castro-Abeger to Arissa Eckhardt–Young, by Andrea de Castro and Roy Antelyes
IN MEMORY OF:
Melvyn Bemel, by Terrie and Richard Baumann
Yetta Baggin, by Sally and Marty Levine
Irwin Golden, by Sharyn Klein
Ernest A. Goldenfeld and Janice Gerry, by Marcia and Barry Maiten
Louis Snyder, by Norman Epstein
Edward H. Simon, by Owen Simon
CANTORS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Tolya Kantor, by Marla and Michael Kantor
DONNA AND CANTOR NATHAN LAM MEDIA CENTER
IN MEMORY OF:
Lola Gross, by Roz and Bob Weiner
Natalie Hall Korngute, by Judith Chorub Gurian Family
LIFELONG LEARNING ENDOWMENT
IN HONOR OF:
the marriage of Alana Smith to Jonathan Dintzer, by Emily and Rick Corleto
IN MEMORY OF:
Lola Gross, by Emily and Rick Corleto
WISE SCHOOL GENERATIONS ENDOWMENT
IN HONOR OF:
the birth of our grandson, Samuel Edward Zwillinger, by Michele Zwillinger and Mort Rosen
IN MEMORY OF:
Lola Gross, by Carin and Glenn Freeman
Lola Gross, by Janine and Rick Kolodny
METUKA BENJAMIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Lola Gross, by Lynn and Les Bider
AFSANEH YOUSEFZADEH MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Nat Sherman, by Susan and Jon Berger
AVI EFRAIM GESUNDHEIT FUND FOR MUSIC
IN HONOR OF:
Mary Itri for 19 years of extraordinary contributions to Wise Performing Arts, by Sussan and Michael Shore
IN MEMORY OF:
Bea Goldstein, by Susie and Jaime Gesundheit
CYE SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Gussie Sterman, by Anida Sterman
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Lola Gross, by Sussan and Michael Shore
YAHRZEIT FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Fred Kaufman, by Jill and Aly Kaufman
Evelyn Spilholtz, by Marilyn Spencer and family
Gertrude Lane, by Linda and Roger Friedman
Eugene Goodwein, by Ellie Goodwein
Lori Wolper, by Audrey Eisenberg, Jerry Eisenberg, and Rich Wolper
Edith Wexler, by Arlene and Myron Lieberman
Lynton Basil Levin, by Elza Levin, Murray, Susan, Jason, and Jana Levin, Dorryce Rock and family, Roz and Gary Levin and family, and Judy and Steven Lowy and family
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 Temple Gift Shop
Having a Bar or Bat Mitzvah this year? We have new tallitot for boys and girls, as well as new mezuzot and lots of other items. Visit the gift shop for 20% off your tallit and yad purchases and 25% off all Passover items, except Haggadahs. Remember all our proceeds go to our schools to help our children.
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We appreciate our wonderful volunteers:
Gift Shop Volunteers:
Terrie Baumann
Emil Cobar
Rachel Levin
Lori Rubin
Carol Sookman
Nosh and Greeter Volunteers:
Norma Cooper
Susan Firestone
Peggy Wehrle
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Shabbat Shalom
Stephen Wise Temple | 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive | Los Angeles, CA 90077
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