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1 Kislev - 2 TevetDecember 2016

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Cantor Ruth Berman Harris ServicesMinyan Services are held every Sunday in Knell Chapel, beginning at 9:00 AM.A Musical Evening with Six13

Shabbat Shirah Concert December 2/3 Parashat: ToledotTot Shabbat 6:45 PM

Nathan Feinberg Bar MitzvahShabbat Service 7:30 PM

Shabbat Service 9:00 AMOneg and Kiddush hosted by

Jane and David Feinberg

December 9/10 Parashat: VayetseFri. Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:30 PM

Maggie Ho Bat MitzvahFri. Shabbat Service 7:30 PM

Shabbat Service 9:00 AM

December 16/17 Parashat: Vayishlah6:00 PM Rabbi Raucher Installation and

Whitman Hanukkah DinnerFri. Shabbat Service 7:30 PM

Oneg hosted by Sisterhood

Torah Study 9:00 AMShabbat Service in the Round 9:30 AMTraditional Service 9:30 PM

Kiddush hosted by Barbara Levinsonin memory of her beloved husband

Robert (Bob) Levinson

December 23/24 Parashat: VayeshevShabbat Service 7:30 PM


Torah Study 9:00 AMShabbat Service 9:30 AM

Mini-Kiddush hosted by Shabbes Minyan Group

December 30/31 Parashat: MikketsShabbat Service 7:30 PM


Torah Study 9:00 AMShabbat Service 9:30 AM

Mini-Kiddush hosted by Shabbes Minyan Group

Shabbat Shirah is called the Shabbat of Song in honor of Moses and Miriam's singing af ter our p eople ' s transformative passage from slavery to freedom on their way to the Promised Land.

I t h a s b e c o m e a wonderfu l PJTC tradition to celebrate Shabbat Shirah in concert and song. In past years, we have brought Israeli songs, Argentinean songs, Yiddish and Ladino songs, and most recently a fabulous Gospel choir.

This year, our Shabbat Shirah Annual concert will feature Six13. This unbelievable a capella group is driven by a mission to connect Jews around the globe with their heritage through music, anchored by a strong Jewish identity, and fueled by thumping beatbox, intricate

arrangements, and soulful harmonies. Six13 is a six-man vocal band that brings an unprecedented style of Jewish music to the stage, with songs ranging from hip-hop dance tracks to rock anthems. The members of the New York City-based group sound like a full band while using

nothing but their voices. Mark your calendars!!! Six13 will

join us on Friday night February 10 at 7:30 PM for services, and Saturday night February 11 at 7:00 PM for a PHENOMENAL CONCERT! Members of our davening team and religious school students will participate in the concert. Please check their website http://www.six13.com/to preview the group!

Looking forward to seeing you ALL there!

Mordy Weinstein

Mike Boxer

Craig Resmovits

Eric Dinowitz Rob Operman

Jacob Spadaro

Hanukkah Celebrationand Shabbat Services

Friday, December 30 7:30 PMSaturday, December 31 9:30 AMSunday, January 1 9:00 AM

The FLAME 2 December 2016

by Ira Blitz. PresidentOur Men’s Club is bursting

at the seams with pride at the response to our Veteran’s Day Sunday event. It was wonderful to see the large turnout of veterans from our community whom we had the privilege to honor. Many of these veterans had never been given recognition for their service and sacrifice. All were given certificates thanking them for their service and listing their branch of service. Special mention was given to the heroes from our community including Lt. Edward Zager, who was killed in a rocket attack in Vietnam in 1968. A wonderful talk on “Jews in the Military” was enlightening for everyone. We are thankful that General William Cohen, who was to give this keynote address, is recovering well from a stroke three weeks ago and we pray for his continued health. A special thanks to Simon Burrow who chaired this event and to all who helped. Thanks to Janice Markham for a soul-moving rendition of our national anthem on the violin. Thanks to the Marine Reserve Color Guard for their uplifting display. Finally, thanks to our Rabbi Emeritus Gil Kollin, who gave the invocation and set the proper tone for our event.

Congressman Adam Schiff will be coming to our December 4 Bagel breakfast. He will be giving his perspective on the recent election and on the Middle

East after accompanying President Barack Obama to Israel for the funeral of Sh imon Pe re s . We thank Fred Rotenberg for arranging this very timely event. This should be of interest to everyone in the congregation.

Men’s Club successfully inaugurated our new He-Brews and Burgers event October 26 at Lucky Baldwin’s Trappiste in Pasadena. A nice-sized group had a chance to socialize in an unstructured conducive atmosphere. This will recur each month on the last Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 PM.

Congratulations to Nathan Feinberg and his parents Jane and David Feinberg on his upcoming bar mitzvah on December 3, and to Maggie Ho and her parents Ofer Ho and Jeanine Svonkin on her bat mitzvah on December 10.

Our recent Football Pool winners were Fred Rotenberg, David Lorin, Joe Widman and Art Taus and Jerry Kaplan. Thanks to all who joined in on this fundraiser,

Upcoming on the first Sunday of school in January, we will host the traditional Men’s Club Pancake Breakfast, free to all.

May the miracle of Hanukkah this month bring joy and well-being to all our friends and families.

MEN’S CLUBStaff and OfficersPasadena Jewish Temple and Center

1434 N. Altadena DrivePasadena, California 91107

(626) 798-1161 • (626) 798-8410 (Fax)http://www.pjtc.net/

[email protected]– PJTC Clergy and Staff –

Noam Raucher – RabbiGilbert Kollin – Rabbi EmeritusRuth Berman Harris – Cantor

Beryl Strauss - Executive DirectorRabbi Becky Silverstein – Education Director

Claire Gorfinkel - Caring Community CoordinatorSondra Dreshner - Gabbai

Daniel Platt – Religious School AssistantBruce Applebaum – Operations Manager

Melissa Levy – Youth DirectorNolan Rivkin – Clergy Assistant

Marian Rosen – BookkeeperRobert Brown – Facilities Manager

– PJTC Officers –President – Faith Segal

Secretary – Stacey SharpTreasurer – Jane Feinberg

VP Management – Jeff LandauVP Programs – Noah Golden-Krasner

VP Planning – Keri AxelSisterhood President – Judy Callahan

Men's Club President – Ira Blitz

– Board of Directors –Kevin BourlandGeoff DeBoskey

Jacob LevyRuth Several

Carolyn Siegal

–Voting Past Presidents –Phil Callahan

Matt Ober

– The FLAME Staff –Bruce Applebaum – LayoutEdie Taylor, Roz Scherr and Breyne Moskowitz – Editors

Karen Hochman Brown – Advisor Bagel Breakfast with Rep. Adam SchiffSunday, December 4

10:00 AM, Social HallU.S. House of Representatives, CA-28th District

Join us for a Men's Club Bagel Breakfast and timely discussion with Congressman Adam Schiff. Rep. Schiff is the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee and a member of the Benghazi Select Committee. He is also currently on leave from the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Schiff recently attended the funeral of former Israeli President and Prime Minister, Shimon Peres.

Suggested Donat ion $10 - Please RSVP to [email protected].

Your support of Men's Club is much appreciated.Don't forget He-Brews & Burgers at Lucky Balwim's, 1770 East Colorado Blvd.,

Pasadena - last Wednesday of the Month: Next gatherings are December 28 and January 25 at 5:30 PM.

Rabbi Raucher’s Office Hours Tues & Thurs:

10:00 AM - 4:00 PMFri: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sun: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMCantor Berman Harris’s

Office HoursMon, Tues and Thurs:

10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Fri: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM


If you were sick, would you call us?If your partner, child, or parent were in a local hospital,

would you let us know?Would you alert us if you knew that another

congregant had been hospitalized, or was recovering at home or in a nursing home?

Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick) is among the most important mitzvot in Jewish tradition. Supporting you and your loved ones is also how we strengthen our community.

But we can't be there if we don't know about it. Please call Bruce at the Temple office (626) 798-1161 and let us know how we can help. Rabbi Raucher and Cantor Ruth

Learn to JuggleTuesdays, 6:15 - 8:45 PM

Social HallIf you wander into the Social

Hall on Tuesday nights, you'll see people juggling balls, clubs, and rings, unicycling and generally just having a lot of fun! The group you

are seeing is the South Pasadena Juggling Club and we meet at PJTC during the “short day” months. We are devoted to teaching these skills to others and invite members of the PJTC community; kids after Hebrew School (age 9 or over), USY members, and adventurous PJTC adults to join us. We meet TUESDAYS, 6:15-8:45 PM. It's free, equipment is provided, and beginners are welcome! For more info, check our Facebook page or contact Bryan Langholz, [email protected], 626-483-9937.

Sunday, December 11, 20161:30 PM

Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, 1434 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena

Co-sponsored by PJTC Sisterhood and Adult Education CommitteeFREE ADMISSION, but donations welcome!

For more info, contact [email protected] or PJTC at 626-798-1161

“Singing For Peace”A Yiddish Community Chorus

for a joyous performance of Yiddish music!

You are welcome to dance and sing-along.

Come Join Us

AND

PJTC Board of Directors ReportNovember 28, 2016 Meeting

The Education Director Search Committee met to update the job description, expectations, and responsibilities, and will meet again the first week of December to finalize the job posting and to then have it posted by mid-December.

The Board passed two motions; to purchase 60 new Lev Shalem prayer books to use as a trial run on Shabbat when there isn’t a bar mitzvah, and to approve the repair of the Weizmann Day School roof which has been leaking.

Financially, the synagogue is on track with the budget.

The Whitman Dinneris free to the communityPlease make reservations by Monday December 12, 2016

Installation Shabbat Senior Rabbi Noam Raucher

Call us at 626-798-1161

or register at http://tinyurl.com/gw3cvzb

Friday Night December 16th 2016 Hannukah Whitman Dinner at 6:00pm

Shabbat Service Installation Ceremony at 7:30pm

Babysitting and kids activities available


Torah Fundby Bobbi Sloan, Sisterhood VP, Rae Goodstein Memorial Torah Fund

Save The Date! Sunday, February 26, 2017

PJTC Sisterhood is proud to announce that we have chosen Nancy Copeland as this year’s Chay’ay Olam honoree. Nancy has served as Sisterhood’s treasurer for many years and has done an outstanding job. We wish to honor her at this year’s event, which

will take place on Sunday, February 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Please save the afternoon on that day for a “High Tea” as we

celebrate Nancy’s contributions to Sisterhood and PJTC. Formal invitations will go out in January.

It's Happening with Sisterhood

RoshChodesh

elebration5777

Wednesday, 7:30 PMJanuary 25, 2017

Sisterhood welcomes the month of

Sh'vat

Location TBD

Topic: “Creativity and the Artist in Jewish Tradition”

What does Judaism teach us about the impulse to be creative? What is the role of the artist in a Jewish community? Franci Levine Grater will lead a text study and discussion.Questions and RSVP to

Louise at [email protected] or

[email protected]

Please Note: We will not be meeting in December.

Caught on Film:Amelia Dreier enjoys tea from her

Got Mitzvot cup received as a part of the gift package sent to all first year college students by Sisterhood's College Outreach Program. Amelia is a freshman

at Ursinus College near Philadelphia. For more information about our outreach program for first-year college students, contact Bonnie Pais Martinez.

by Judy Callahan Sisterhood PresidentYou knew Sisterhood was around

last month by the amazing aroma of baking babkas or the animated discussions following our Rosh Chodesh gathering. This month you will have the opportunity to be part of Zingen Far Sholem, a wonderful group of singers who will lead us in Yiddish singing on December 11 at 1:30 PM in Wohlmann Hall. Many of us did not grow up in

Yiddish-speaking households, but there is something evocative that triggers our collective memories when we hear the tunes. This should be a really fun program.

Our Yoga and Torah sessions continue and more cooking classes will be offered in the future. In addition, it is never too early to start your Hanukkah shopping at our Judaica shop. Look for the featured local artist of the month as you stock up on your holiday needs.

On Sunday morning, January 22, we are excited to present a bagel breakfast featuring Dr. Kate Kurtin, professor at Cal State LA, discussing children and the effect of their interactions with modern media – how and when they should be plugged in. More information about this program, including a catchy title, will follow. Save the date now as parents and grandparents will definitely want to attend this important program, which will include the new guidelines from the American Pediatric Association.

It is not too late to send in your Sisterhood membership dues. In addition to offering great programs open to everyone, we give extra support to our youth and the entire PJTC community. This month we approved a $2,000 gift to our youth programs to use as needed by our USY and Kadima groups. $36 is all it takes to be part of this great group of women who are part of the international Women’s League of Conservative Judaism. You can mail your check to PJTC Sisterhood c/o the temple (attention: Terry Meng). The larger our membership, the more we are able to offer our community.

When school is in session, we are openSundays, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM • Tuesdays, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

and by appointment.50% of full price sales may be counted as a tax-deductble donation to Sisterhood.

December Artist of the Month

Karen Hochman Brown�e Judaica Shop is proud to feature

the kaleidoscopic artwork of longtime PJTC member Karen Hochman Brown during December.

Meet the Artist ReceptionDecember 11 • 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

We will also have samples from Linda Gourmet Latkes. �ey will be available for purchase frozen for easy reheating.

�e Judaica Shop is your

Hanukkah headquarters.


B'nai Mitzvah Celebrations

Maggie Ho, daughter of Jeanine Svonkin and Ofer Ho, and sister of Max (age 16) and Miranda (10), will be called to the Torah on December 10.

Maggie is an eighth grader at Marshall Fundamental School here in Pasadena. Go Eagles!

Maggie is passionate about caring for animals and volunteering with first and

second graders at her sister Miranda’s elementary school, helping them learn to love reading as much as she does. She is happiest when she can spend time with her family and friends, playing Minecraft, or snuggling up with her mom and kitties, Minnie and Jackie, while watching her favorite TV shows.

Nathan Feinberg will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on December 3.

The son of Jane and David Feinberg and older brother of Dina, Nathan is in the seventh grade at Huntington Middle School in San Marino.

Nathan was awarded the Certificate of Excellence by his school for outstanding academic performance in sixth grade. His favorite subjects are science and history. He has played piano since he was eight and participates annually in the California Certificate of Merit competition. Nathan plays soccer, basketball and baseball, participating at the all-star level in all three sports in recent years. He helped pitch his baseball team to the regular season championship last year. He hopes to one day play for his favorite team, the Los Angeles Angels. In addition to sports, Nathan also loves playing and talking about video games.

Nathan’s mitzvah project will be to coach his sister’s softball team. He will be able to share his love of the game with younger players, including his sister.

Mah Jongg Madness

Stop: Don’t Order Directly From The League!!

PJTC Sisterhood receives a small donation for each card that is ordered by us. Instead of returning the renewal from the Mah Jongg League newsletter mailing, please

send your order through Edeena Gordon. DEADLINE TO ORDER:

January 20, 2017The cards will be mailed

directly to you in the spring.Large cards – $9.00 Small cards – $8.00Make check payable to Edeena Gordon (not Sisterhood

or Mah Jongg League).Mail to: Edeena Gordon 3930 Altura Ave. La Crescenta 91214

Any questions, call (818) 249-5318.

DINING OUT?Join Nite On The Town

Get Great Savings At Local RestaurantsAnd help support the Sisterhood of the

Pasadena Jewish Temple YOURS FOR ONLY $25

IT’S EASY TO USE:* For dinner visit each restaurant up to three times.

Discounts vary from restaurant to restaurant, but on each visit your party’s check will be reduced by an average of 20% or more.

*Your membership is also valid for dinner any evening thru December 30, 2017.

* Your membership is valid for unlimited lunch visits at certain restaurants indicated in your directory. See directory for details.

* Just include your Nite On The Town Card when paying your check and the restaurant will take care of the rest.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS 2017Pasadena & South Pasadena: Aro, Avanti, Central Park,

El Portal, Go China, The Italian Kitchen, La Fiesta Grande, Nikki C’s, Oba Sushi, Radhika, Rice Thai Tapas, Stoney Point East San Gabriel Valley: Café Mundial, Chang Thai Bistro, The Derby, Los Gueros, Matt Denny’s, Villa Italia; Glendale: Gauchos Village

TO ORDERSend your check for $25 per membership to:

Ruth Kaye170 N Grand Ave. # 306

Pasadena CA 91103-3520.Make check payable to: PJTC Sisterhood.


Adult Education Committee

A Special Membership Offer to the Arboretum!PJTC congregants who participated in Tashlich services

experienced the beauty of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Now you can have this same experience year-round with the purchase of an annual membership. And, the Arboretum is currently offering a $25.00 discount on purchase of NEW family level memberships!

Normally a $75.00 (now $50.00) annual Family Membership entitles two adults and your children under the age of 18 to admission to the 127-acre botanic garden.This discounted offer is good until December 31, 2016. To take advantage, simply visit the Membership Department at the Arboretum, mentioning this offer. For questions, please call the Membership Department at (626) 821-3233.

Yoga & Torah This new class with Ida Unger, is co-sponsored by Adult

Ed and Sisterhood . Choose Mondays, 6:30 to7:45 PM and/or Wednesdays 2:15-3:30 PM at PJTC.

Celebrate and elevate your physical self to more fully embody your divine nature. Stretch, strengthen and relax as we practice authentic yoga inspired by our ancient holy letters. Class is appropriate for all and includes Kabalistic insights, yoga practice, breathing exercises, and deep relaxation. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Series of 6 sessions @ $72 or single sessions @ $15.

Ida Unger, M.Ed., Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor, and student of Torah has a lifelong passion for Torah and spiritual pursuits. A full time yoga teacher and practitioner of Iyengar Yoga, Ida connects her Jewish roots to her yogic wings, resulting in a deepening of both. www.kosheryoga.net

by Carol Sofer, Committee ChairThe Adult Education Committee will join with Sisterhood

to present Zingen Far Sholem on Sunday, December 11 at 1:30 PM in Wohlmann Hall. Please mark your calendars for this terrific musical event. For details, please see announcement elsewhere in this FLAME.

Our new Yiddish Sing-along group will have its second meeting on Sunday, January 15 at 12:30 PM in Wohlmann Hall. Join in for some “happy and funny songs,” songs of Freilach, songs that bring naches and much more. Refreshments and song sheets provided. No need to speak or be able to read Yiddish. Many of these funny songs are so familiar that you will recognize them from your grandparents. For information, please check with Marty Kirschen, [email protected].

Also in January, Adult Ed will offer two new classes. Rabbi Raucher will teach a class beginning Tuesday evening, January 17. The topic will be announced later. The second class will be offered beginning in late January on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM. The title of that class is “How, When and Why We Pray.” It will be taught by PJTC member Jason Mann. More information will be included in the January FLAME. Ongoing classes at PJTC include Talmud at 7:00 PM on Mondays, followed by Bible study at 8:00, both with Rabbi Kollin in the PJTC Library; and Hebrew language classes on Thursday evenings beginning at 5:15 PM with Nurith Brier in Wohlmann Hall. Adult Ed also sponsors the Documentary Discussion Group on the fourth Thursday of the month. After viewing a documentary film on a current topic of interest, the group engages in a lively discussion. This program is chaired by Jerry Halpert.

Yoga & Torah continues with Ida Unger, meeting twice a week at PJTC, Wednesdays at 2:15 PM and Mondays at 6:30 PM. Celebrate and elevate your physical self to more fully embody your divine nature. For more information, contact the PJTC office, (626) 798-1161.

Save one of these dates!Curious about how decisions

are made at PJTC and who makes them?

Please join us as we have a conversation about leadership at PJTC and how we can develop the leaders for our future.

Sunday January 29, 10:00 AM-12:00 Noonor Wednesday, February 2, 7:00-9:00 PM

More information to follow.

Rourman TallitotBeautiful Hand Embroidered Custom

Tallitot made to orderPashmina style tallesim as low as $100.00

Custom Judaica• Mazel Tov bags

• Chuppahs • Challah covers

• Matzoh covers and moreCall Linda Rourman(626) 447-7252 [email protected]

-Temple Member-

The Friedman family wishes to thank the PJTC community for their kindnesses and caring on the passing of Connie’s beloved mother, Florence Mae Aderhold.


Documentary Discussion Group,7:00 PM Thursday

December 1Free Refreshments available

Hailed as one of the greatest violinists in the 20th century, Isaac Stern is celebrated in this inspiring documentary that explores the virtuoso's musical genius as well as his influential diplomatic and humanitarian endeavors. The film highlights Stern’s successful effort to create a cultural exchange between the United States and

Russia during the Cold War along with his important role in preserving Carnegie Hall. The cast includes Yo-Yo Ma, Gregory Peck, Yitzhak Perlman and others.

Please RSVP to [email protected] to assure adequate seating.

Interfaith Study Group – Save the Date!by Cecilia Fox

The next meeting of the Interfaith Study Group, which includes members of PJTC, All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, and the Islamic Center of Southern California in LA, will be on Sunday evening, January 8, 2017 here at PJTC. Please save the date and look for details about our subject and speaker TBA soon. Contact Cecilia Fox, [email protected] for more information.

Come to services andleave your kids with us!

Meet in the youth lounge where kids experience funevents featuring Jewish activities with PJTC’s Teens!Friday night babysitting

Schedule:December 2 and 9

from 7:15 - 8:45 PMFor further information please contact

Adam [email protected]

orRabbi Becky Silverstein

Puppy Party & Shabbat PotluckFriday, December 9, 5:00-7:30 PM

Wohlmann Hall @PJTC, open to 7th-12th graders. The end of the semester can be stressful, so let's bring in shabbat by playing with adorable puppies, then sharing in a potluck dinner, games and

USY traditions. Bring a dairy dish-to-pass in a disposable container (for kashrut reasons). FREE for USY members, $10 for non-members. RSVP to [email protected] with the dish you plan to bring by 9:00 PM on December 7. USYers are encouraged to stay for services and the bat mitzvah of Maggie Ho.

Family KabbalatShabbat Service

December 9Service will include

Singing & Dancing• Ask the Rabbi• Torah Story•

Snack•

6:30 PMSocial HallFor grades K-2nd and

their families

December 26:45 PM

Knell ChapelCome for an

evening of togetherness, song

and prayer!Join Cantor Ruth and Judy Callahan, Director of B’nai

Simcha Preschool for a half-hour Shabbat experience filled with music and movement for families with children age seven and under.

Rock-A-Bye BabyMazel tov to:

David and Alice Kurs on the arrival of their daughter, Romy Beatrice on March 11, 2016.

Her baby naming was held at the temple on November 26. Welcome Romy!

Eva and Tamas Lengyel on the arrival of their second grandson Louis Neuman, born to Eszter and Ariel Neuman on October 21. Big brother Zev is delighted with his baby bro.

Helen Freeman on the birth of her first great-grandchild, a girl named Riley James Garner, born on October 16 to Nicole and Gregory Garner. Delighted new grandparents are Renee and Dan Grifka.

— Contact for Donations —Donate to Temple Projects & FundsOrder a Memorial PlaqueFreeman Passover FundOrder Leaf/Stone on Tree of Life ... Temple Office (626) 798-1161Shabbat b'Lev Music Fund ...................................... Cantor RuthMAC Committee.................................................... Claire GorfinkelPJTC Oral History Project ...................................Michael Several Simcha & Memorial Tablecloths ............................ Paula Waluch Sisterhood's Lena Berman Tribute Fund .................. Roz Scherr Rabbi Galpert Memorial Fund ........................................ Jan Pais

Shirley Hoffman Louis B. Silver Religious School ................................... Jan PaisTorah Fund Donations ...............................................Bobbi SloanJudaica Shop .............................Lori Rotenberg and Karen BrownSisterhood Kitchen Fund ....................................Nancy Copeland Women's Retreat Fund .........................................Nancy CopelandMadeline Mark Memorial Fund ...................................Ruth Several


Yahrzeits for December (announced Fri/Sat preceding the date)

Thanks to Our November VolunteersPJTC offers our members a variety of ways to be of service

to the Temple. Those who are able to give of their time are vital to sustaining our community.

To host an Oneg, call Judy Callahan.To host a Kiddush, call Roz Scherr.

Nov. 4/5 Oneg and Kiddush hosted by Michelle Laska and Alan Sandleman in honor of the bat mitzvah of their daughter Leah Laska-Sandleman

Nov. 11/12 Oneg and Kiddush hosted by Liane and Larry Herbst in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Jonathan

Nov. 18/19 Oneg and Kiddush hosted by Anne and John Sigoloff in honor of their son Daniel's bar mitzvah

Nov. 25/26 Oneg hosted by Sisterhood Kiddush hosted by Linda and Paul Rourman in honor

of their 48th wedding anniversary

Gabbai'im Sondra Dreshner Jacob Levy Roz Scherr Jeff Chan Erich Schlecht

Torah & Haftorah Readers Noah Golden-Krasner Leah Laska-Sandleman Alan Sandleman Adam Sharp Ava Gabriel Melissa Levy Jonathan Herbst Elliot Herbst Liane Herbst Ruth Several Benny Sigoloff Daniel Sigoloff Mark Chodos Sondra Dreshner Marilyn Kirschen

Office Volunteers Ryna Aviram Ginny Blitz Judy Ellis Jerry Halpert Ruth Kaye Sheila Padlipsky Joel Padlipsky Marlene Reichenbach Roz Scherr George Roegler Edie Taylor

Kislev 1 December 01, 2016Stanley Z. Bekey

Robert Sencer Anne Zimmerman

Kislev 2 December 02, 2016Bessie Berkman

Phyllis Rotman Arthur Silberman

Bascha Snyder Jack Streiker

Kislev 3 December 03, 2016Lena Posner

Morris Sharfstein Sylivia Sidman

Sarah Silberblatt Kislev 4 December 04, 2016

Ethel Harris Norman Ziffrin

Kislev 5 December 05, 2016Chana Glinberg Ernestine King

James Meehan Kislev 6 December 06, 2016

Rose Gorelick Clare Selig Magnus

Kislev 7 December 07, 2016Abraham Fain Mildred Radin

Kislev 8 December 08, 2016Rae Hellman

Melvin Powers Anita Sharfstein

Kislev 9 December 09, 2016Sarah Bar Chaim

Carol Goodman Sara Rosentweig

Abraham Vegotsky Kislev 10 December 10, 2016

Samuel Dinin Harriett Gerst Dolores Ober

Hyman Orenstein Kislev 11 December 11, 2016

Bert Fishman Issac Neger Louis Silver

Max Wiskind Kislev 12 December 12, 2016

Josephine Holzer Yona Kollin

Maurice Ufland Shirley Weissman

Kislev 13 December 13, 2016Arthur Abend David Genss

David Goldman Everett Hong

Kislev 14 December 14, 2016Abraham Cheslow Gordon DeBoskey

Ann Feuer Issac Fleishman

Charles Moskowitz Lea Russo

Kislev 15 December 15, 2016Davis Isaac Arnow

Wanda Belleck Bess Feinberg

Letha Friedman Janine Poitras Phyllis Ryder

Beatrice Strauss Kislev 16 December 16, 2016

Monci Benedek Rose Skolnik

Kislev 17 December 17, 2016Israel Eckstein

Elaine Klein Nadine Zneimer

Kislev 18 December 18, 2016Eve Grover

Pauline Ledeen Kislev 19 December 19, 2016

Jules Gerber Israel Knell

Meyer Weinberg Kislev 21 December 21, 2016

Earl Carlson Kislev 22 December 22, 2016

Mildred Gould Fredric Raichlen

David Spira Kislev 23 December 23, 2016

Morris Borok Theodore Marks

Bertha Neger Paul Van Dellen

Maymie Weisz Lena Yates

Kislev 24 December 24, 2016Donald Engelhardt

Milton Goldberg

Kislev 25 December 25, 2016Max Klein

Catherine Walter Kislev 26 December 26, 2016

Raymond Kievman Louis Lampert

Basha Newman Samuel Raichlen Miriam Silverman

Ann Slater Sara Wilson

Kislev 27 December 27, 2016Genevieve Burten

Isaac Fuhrman Morrie Greenberg

Dylan Kurey Solomon Lewin

Charles H. Meiselman Renee Rosenblum

Naftali Liezer Rosentweig Lenore Samuels Blanche Shapiro

Kislev 28 December 28, 2016Martha Handin

Herbert Robinson Kislev 29 December 29, 2016

Iris Brown Harry Cooper

Jennie Gold Hanah Nisenbaum

Jean Silverman Howard Taus Pearl Wagner

Tevet 1 December 30, 2016Jonathan Ellis

Samuel Fink Benjamin Lorber

Josephine Constance Samuels Arthur Slifkin

Tevet 2 December 31, 2016Elza Blacher

Lois Tankel Handler Jack Lewin

Nathan Roth Gerald Surfas

Sam Winograd

Thank You For Your Generosity, PJTC Family!by Diane Burr

550 pounds of food were delivered to Foothill Unity Center, as a result of this year's High Holy Days collection. Also, forty turkeys and many side dishes and staples were donated for the Thanksgiving drive.

The Social Action Committee is grateful for all these, and any future donations.

Remember, the basket in the lobby always looks more beautiful when it is full. So, enjoy the mitzvah of giving.

PJTC also participates in the holiday toy drive. Please, drop an unwrapped peaceful toy in the Toy Drive

basket. Foothill Unity Center serves 10,000 clients in the San

Gabriel Valley. We at PJTC are happy to be one of many Foothill Unity Center partners working together to help people in our community.


November DonationsSisterhood Tributes

To Sue Galpert in honor of the birth of her newest great-grandchild, Pearl Hannah Nissimyan, from Shirley Hoffman, Aty & Howard Rotter (z'l), Linda & Paul Rourman, Kathy Kobayashi & Hal Barron, Ricki & Lonne Lane, and Anita & Jeff Landau

To Stephanie Ivler in honor of the birth of her first grandchild, Pearl Hannah Nissmyan, from Shirley Hoffman, Aty & Howard Rotter (z'l), Linda & Paul Rourman, Kathy Kobayashi & Hal Barron, Ricki & Lonne Lane, Anita & Jeff Landau, and Sue & Jim Hogan

To Eva & Tamas Lengyl in honor of the birth of their grandson, Louis Neuman, from Kathy Kobayashi & Hal Barron

To Matt Ober in honor of his receiving the Keystone Award, from Stacy & Stu Miller

To Carmela Michaeli, Leah Laska-Sandleman, Jonathan Herbst, & Daniel Sigoloff, with congratulations & best wishes on their b’nai mitzvah, from Beryl Strauss

To Ruth Chan, wishing her a speedy recovery from surgery, from Marcia Alper

To Cathy Krasner, wishing her a speedy recovery & return to good health, from Aty & Howard Rotter (z'l), Anita & Jeff Landau, and Sue & Jim Hogan

To Bud Green, wishing him a speedy recovery & return to good health, from Debbie & John Guest, and Anita & Jeff Landau

To Pearl Tyree, wishing her a speedy recovery & return to good health, from Edie Taylor

To Myra Shapiro in memory of her beloved husband, Wally Shapiro, from Marcia Alper

To George Roegler in memory of his beloved sister, Melinda Ann Mulvaney, from Marcia Alper, Stacy & Stu Miller, Joan & Jerry Halpert, Karen & Neil Brown, Linda & Paul Rourman, Kathy Kobayashi & Hal Barron, Beryl Strauss, Debbie & John Guest, Anita & Jeff Landau, Sue & Jim Hogan, Ginny & Ira Blitz, and Edie Taylor

To Mariko & Martin Howard in memory of Martin’s beloved brother, David Harlan Howard, from Valerie & Aaron Weiss & family, and Nancy & John Carlton

To Connie Friedman in memory of her beloved mother, Florence Aderhold, from Joan & Jerry Halpert, Edie Taylor, Stacy & Stu Miller, Sheila & Joel Padlipsky, Shirley Hoffman & family, Ricki & Lonne Lane, Sue Galpert, Marcia Alper, and Sue & Jim Hogan

To Ruth Roberts in memory of her beloved husband, Eugene Roberts, from Stacy & Stu Miller, Beryl Strauss, Marcia Alper, Debbie & John Guest, Edie Taylor, and Shirley Hoffman

Yahrzeit Donations to General Fund Donated by: In Memory of:Michael Klekner Aunt, Bess DonaldMolly Woveck Grandmother, Sophia WeinerMickey & Mary Ann Bernath Daughter, Cindy BernathPhillip Weise Wife, Elaine WeiseJim Younessi Brother, Fred YounessiMicki Minovitz Daughter, Lori BrandstetterMicki Minovitz Husband, Harold J. MinovitzHava Ben-Zvi Step-father, Bernard BlumenfeldStacy Miller Father, Mel FeinerPearl Tyree Mother, Jean FrechtmanLeslie Aiken Parents, Howard and Jan ComrasRuth Marcus Mother, Minnie WeissmanStuart Miller Grandmother, Dorothy PatrickStacy Miller Step-son, James WoolseyFritz Gottfeld Mother, Emma GottfeldPeter Braun Mother, Tamar BraunGeorge Hassman Father, Rubin W. HassmanIrving Feuer Parents, Bertha and Alexander FeuerBarbara Weisenberg Grandfather, Morris Retsky

Galpert FundRoza Kuppermann in memory of her husband, Aron Kuppermann

MAC (Membeship Assistance Committee) Marcia Alper

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SisterhoodGeneral Fund

Brian & Andrea Mark in memory of Melinda Ann Mulvaney, sister of George Roegler

Brian & Andrea Mark in memory of Florence Aderhold, mother of Connie Friedman

Shabbes Minyan FundMarilyn Kirschen in memory of her parents, Frances and Herman Scherr Marty Kirschen in memory of his father, Sidney Kirschen

December Birthdays

and AnniversariesSemyon and Bella Tsarovsky .............................................12/4/1964Michael and Janet Klekner .................................................12/4/1977James and Denise Schaefer ............................................12/15/1974Izak and Faye Langholz ...................................................12/18/1954Otto and Irene Kahn ..................................#30 ................12/18/1986Steven and Erica Sorell ....................................................12/18/1994Scott and Jennifer Svonkin ...............................................12/18/1999Ronnie and Priscilla Kershner ..........................................12/20/2013Jeffrey and Anita Landau ..................................................12/21/1967Bryan Langholz and Susan Auerbach .......#30 ................12/21/1986Raul Martinez and Bonnie Pais-Martinez .........................12/21/1996Mark and Jean Chodos ....................................................12/22/1981Josh and Jan Pais .....................................#60 ................12/25/1956Mike and Valerie Kronsburg .............................................12/27/2003Joel and Sheila Padlipsky.................................................12/28/1957Josh and Sharon Goldberg...............................................12/28/1975David and Bhupali Gerst...................................................12/29/1998Gideon and Janice Markham............................................12/30/2000

December 1 ........... Isaac Ergas Peter Nortman

December 2 .......Aaron Hartford Michelle Seery

December 3 ...Barbara Bushnell Morris Weiss

December 4 ....Jennifer SvonkinMichael Baden-Campbell

December 6 .....Miriam Popilsky Mona Shulman

December 7 ...Nathaniel Booker Elizabeth Conovitz

December 8 ........ Bhupali GerstDecember 9 .......Steve Leonard

Ruth Saffman Stacie Sulak

December 10 ..Rochelle Kaplan David Kurs

Melvin SpicerDecember 11 ....... John Sigoloff

Jeffrey SilverstoneDecember 12 ...Anna Eisenberg

Scott Kuhn Dani Michaeli Ruth Roberts

Annette Sharfstein Michael Silver

Gail SnyderDecember 13 ........Janet Borrus

George RoeglerDecember 14 ............Terry Earll

Filiberto Lujan Doris Segall Aaron Weiss

December 15 .......... Cecilia Fox Fidelia Klein

Anita Landau Steven Sorell

December 16 .....Sondra Hauge Karen Levin

Barbara Masters Cary Presant

December 17 ...... Lara KislingerDecember 20 ............ Matt OberDecember 21 .......Barry Gordon

Raymond Gould Dan Raz

December 22 .........Karen Chan Aaron Walker

December 23 ...........Ruth Failer Susan Galpert

Michael Van Scoy-MosherDecember 24 ........ Chris Bogad

Delfina Penaloza Tamara Silver

Semyon TsarovskyDecember 25 ...... Hilde Gottfeld

Anita Merzel-ToddDecember 26 ....Andrew KindlerDec. 27 ........ Landis RichardsonDecember 28 ......Michael Beller

Jennifer ShmidtDecember 29 ....... Douglas Axel

Antonio Bacigalupi Hal Barron

Craig Copeland Rebecca Gaither Betty Krachman

Brian MarkDecember 30 ....Jerome Kaplan


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Most Fun Event of the Year!! Dear PJTC community,I want to thank you for all of the love and support you

have given us during the loss of my mother, Benay Grater. We appreciate all of the cards, notes and donations made in her honor. And we were deeply moved by all of you who came to the shiva service, helping us to mourn in our community, a�er returning home from the funeral in South Carolina.

On behalf of Franci, Ella and Noah, we are most grateful to feel surrounded in this time of loss and grief.

With gratitude, Joshua

�e Phillips family wishes to thank the PJTC family for their kindness and caring expressions at the passing of Herbert Phillips on February 24.

We are most appreciative, Zina

�ank you to everyone who o�ered their condolences on the loss of Faye’s beloved brother, Stuart Chason. Faye and Ike also appreciate all the congratulations on the birth of their �rst great-grandchild, Izak Mayer Stark. We’re grateful to you all.

LBSRS helps MAC with Passover DeliveriesEvery year at Passover

the Membership Assistance Committee (MAC) delivers greetings to PJTC congregants who have been hospitalized or bereaved in the previous six months.

This year some of the deliveries were enhanced by colorful cards hand-made by children in the Louis B. Silver Religious School. Many thanks to the young people for helping to brighten the holiday for our congregants!

A Kiddush Plea

Yiddish Song Get Together – Sunday June 26Come along to our Sing-along, hum-along and listen-along.

Some congregants at PJTC are forming a Yiddish song club. We intend to get together about four times a year on Sunday a�ernoons in Wohlmann Hall. Our �rst gathering will be June 26 at 12:30...about two months away.

Marty Kirschen and others have collections of songs which we will listen to or sing along with. �e songs will be on CDs, audio cassettes and video. and if we have some piano players – that too. Don’t worry about singing out of tune … o�-notes will likely cancel each other out. No need to know Yiddish. We will have song sheets.

Marty has hosted such gatherings before, some with Annie Cheslow. �ey have proved fun and meaningful! We will have some discussion as well. We also look forward to many of our participants bringing along or suggesting songs, as well as being guest song leaders – sorry, no solos permitted.

We will have snacks and beverages and anticipate our get togethers to last about one to one-and-a-half hours.

If you are considering coming, please call or email Marty at (626) 797-3280 or [email protected].

Not many April showers Lots of May flowersand a few nice Kiddush hosts too.But our open dates will come quite soon.Could you help on one of the two first weeks of June?Call or email Roz Scherr, She'll be glad to hear from you!

Sun Jan 15. 12:30Come join us for Happy and Funny Songs –

Songs of Freilach, Songs that bring Naches and much more

New Bereavement Group StartingJennifer Levin, PhD and Marriage and Family Counselor,

who specializes in issues of grief and trauma, has led a very warmly received bereavement group for our community over the past year and a half.

She will be starting a new group, beginning in mid-January 2017, which will meet for eight sessions at PJTC on Wednesday afternoons. The fee is $200 for the eight sessions, and pre-registration is required. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

If you, or someone you know in our wider community, might like to participate in this group, please contact Dr. Levin at (626) 695-4211 or [email protected]

This program is co-sponsored by PJTC and the Jewish Federation of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.

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