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The Six-Day War
by Rabbi David Woznica
This Monday will mark 50 years since June 5, 1967, the first of six days that would shape Jewish and world history. In May of that year Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced, “Our basic objective will be the destruction of Israel.” Iraq’s president Aref declared: “Our goal is clear – to wipe Israel off the map.” Egypt and Syria agreed to combine armies and later Jordan agreed to join in.
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This Week’s Torah Portion: Naso
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
6:15 p.m. Shabbat Service | Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi Joshua Knobel and Cantor Emma Lutz
The topic of Rabbi Knobel’s sermon will be: “A Blessing For Us All“
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Saturday Morning Minyan and Torah Study
9 a.m. Torah Study
10 a.m. Minyan Worship Service followed by potluck lunch
Led by Rabbi David Woznica and Cantor Paul Dorman
Please join us for our lay-led learning session at 9 a.m. in the Parenting Center. All are welcome!
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Balfour Declaration Centennial Trip to Israel and London
INFO SESSION: June 22 at 7 p.m. REGISTER HERE
October 23 — November 3, 2017
Led by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and President Steven J. 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
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 Wise School’s Odyssey of the Mind Teams – Top 10 in the World!
Throughout the years, Wise School has sent many teams from our Los Angeles campus to participate in regional, state, and world championships for Odyssey of the Mind, and 2017 was no exception! This year, after winning first place at the regional and state championships, Wise School sent our 4th and 5th grade teams to the World Finals in Michigan over Memorial Day weekend. Working on both their long term and spontaneous problems, Wise School had an amazing finish out of over 850 teams from around the world.
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Graduation Season is Upon Us
It’s that time of year! We are so proud of our recent and soon-to-be graduates.
Here’s an overview of our upcoming culmination celebration schedule:
Kindergarten Hagigat Hatorah – Friday, June 2
Religious School – Sunday, June 4
Early Childhood – Wednesday, June 7
Wise School 6th Grade – Thursday, June 8
Please join us in congratulating all of our graduates and check out next week’s edition of This Week at Wise for a round-up of our entire graduation season!
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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 (in a leading role) along with an esteemed cast of actors as they read a new work by Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna, directed by Howard Teichman, and produced by Stephen Wise Temple member Andrea Lee. 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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 Movie Night With Rabbi Woznica
Monday, June 5 at 4:20 p.m.
The Israeli box-office hit movie Past Life is opening in Los Angeles on June 2 and Samuel Goldwyn Films has provided Stephen Wise Temple with tickets for a showing at the Laemmle Town Center 5 in Encino. Join Rabbi David Woznica for a viewing of this memorable film.
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 Save the Date: Shabbat Services Celebrating Rabbi Zeldin’s 97th Birthday
Friday, June 9 at 8 p.m.
Join us for a special celebration of Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin’s 97th birthday! Rabbi Zeldin will deliver a sermon and we will also recognize our incoming 2017-18 Board of Directors. We also invite you to stay for the Grand Oneg immediately following services.
Please note: We will also have a 6:15 p.m. service in Plotkin Chapel. There will be no pre-service nosh.
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 Are We Still Fit for Democracy?
with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret L. Stephens
Tuesday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
For the past six months the American community and the Jewish community have been engaged in introspection and debate about the altered political world we inhabit and the challenges that America’s democratic system seems to be facing. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens has been at the center of that debate. From his perch as a semi-weekly columnist at the Wall Street Journal, where he wrote for eleven years, and now at The New York Times, he has been uniquely positioned to opine on the challenges now facing American journalists and politicans alike: issues of immigration and refugee rights, free speech and a free press, and many other concerns across all political lines. Please join us for this insightful and fascinating evening with a powerful voice in American media.
This event is sponsored in partnership with Community Advocates, Inc., Jews United for Democracy and Justice, the Jewish Journal, Sinai Temple, and Valley Beth Shalom.
RSVP HERE
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 Mindfulness and Meditation at Stephen Wise Temple
Mondays, June 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Chapel Study
This course is designed to teach and practice the fundamentals of Mindfulness. Open to all levels. Come learn or deepen your practice. Each class will consist of learning a new Mindfulness concept, a Meditation practice, and a group discussion with practical application. For more information email Jillian Moore or call (310) 889-2300.
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 Dessert Reception Honoring The Reunification of Israel
presented by AMIT LA Leadership Council
Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. | Hancock Park
A discussion on the key challenges that Israel faces today and
how education is a critical component in dealing with those challenges.
This is an exclusive educational event. No donations will be solicited. To RSVP, please email Michal or call 310.859.4885.
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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:
Sussan and Michael Shore on the marriage of their daughter Bettina Shore to Reed Scharff
Farhad and Shahrzad Aabedi on their 26th wedding anniversary
Isabel and Hugo de Castro on the marriage of their grandson, Dr. Alexander Hugo de Castro to Dr. Arissa Young
Pam Kleinman on the birth of her grandson, Leo Fredrick Kleinman
To our B’nai Mitzvah — may the Torah guide and inspire you every day of your adult life.
Mazal tov to:
Maya Kravchenko and Eric Gofnung on their son Joseph Gofnung becoming Bar Mitzvah.
Orley and Babak Melamed on their daughter Natalie becoming Bat 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.
Shawn and Sanaz Tavakoli and Marc and Desiree Tavakoli on the loss of their father, Eghbal Tavakoli
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We honor people through charitable giving.
SOL AND ESTHER SMITH LIBRARY FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Jim Lewis, by Marcia, Mark, Amanda, and Alex Smith
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Herman Russ, by Carol Russ and family
METUKA BENJAMIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Fannie Kagan Zeigerson, by Rita and Sam D. Schwartz and family
READERS TO LEADERS LEADERSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Jacob Williams, by Sunny Caine
YAHRZEIT FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Robert Shadur, by Amy Shadur-Stein
Sarah Meltzer, by Rose and James Meltzer
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
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
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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