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APRIL 2016 ● ADAR II/NISSAN 5776 RABBI DAVID LAZAR

Pesach Workshop Community Seder 2nd NightWednesday, April 6. Saturday, April 23. See page 2 Reservation form page 3

Doug Morton & Christopher Greene accept DBA Award

❖ From Our President’s Desk Gary Miller

Dear Congregants,

March has been another busy andsuccessful month for Temple Isaiah,and I hope many of you had a chanceto participate in the many events thatwere held. The Temple Isaiah Jewish FilmFestival was a huge success. Theopening-night event and all the filmswere well attended. The films were ofhigh quality and received considerable praise from thosewho saw them. The success of the Festival lies in the hardwork of Eileen Stern and her committee. They workedexceedingly hard, resulting in a truly high qualityexperience for all who attended. Thank you to Eileen andcommittee … and thank you to all of you who helpedpromote it and attended. Temple Isaiah’s Women’s Auxiliary (TIWA) was alsovery busy in March. Their High Tea, held in our WarsawBallroom, was a big success. Beyond planning aspectacular afternoon, they prepared all the delicious food,had a fashion show featuring our Temple Isaiah ladies,arranged entertainment (including our Rabbi singing “If IWas a Rich Man” from Fiddler), and held an auction. Thisis the second event put on by TIWA (remember the greatPotluck Supper they arranged and facilitated for theShabbat of Chanukah?) since its recent establishment. Welook forward to many more TIWA events for all toparticipate in. Congratulations to Shoshana Barer andTIWA. Also in March, we celebrated Purim with the reading ofthe Megillah by Rabbi Lazar, followed by a celebration withwine and cheese and lively discussion. Temple Isaiah/Jewish Community Center has beenawarded the DesertBusiness Association’s(DBA) 2016 OutstandingCommunity ServiceOrganization. We wererecognized for being “ahub of events - not onlyf o r t h e J e w i s hcommunity, but as anopen and welcomingcommunity center for people of all faiths, ages, income levels, gender, sexualorientation, and sexual identity in Palm Springs and theentire Coachella Valley.” This is something we should alltake pride in. If you would like to participate in the Seder on the firstnight, and do not have a Seder to be a part of, please callthe office and we will see if we can help you. Vicki joins me in wishing you all a very happy Pesach.

Shalom,

to our newest members!Randy Gallagher

Gail Minkow

Vivi & Yossi Moshonov

We’re delighted you have joinedour Temple Isaiah family!

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COMMUNITY SEDERSECOND NIGHT OF PESACH,

conducted by Rabbi David Lazar

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 • 6 PM Members Non-members

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Passover Hagaddah, Amsterdam, 1662, Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv

❖From the Rabbi’s StudyRabbi David Lazar

Sitting at the Seder, we findourselves preoccupied with manythings: How long will it take? Did thematzah balls and gefilte fish come outthe way they’re supposed to? Will Ihave to read from the Haggadah? Howmuch longer will this go on? Whydidn’t we use the “real” tune? Willthere really be enough haroset to goaround? Does red horseradish countfor marror? Really, when will we get to the food? It is, however, far more difficult to concern ourselves with the actual message of the Seder as stated clearlyin the Haggadah: “Each of us must see ourselves as ifwe are the ones who have been brought out of Egypt.”We are, according to our tradition, commanded to takeourselves out of our own reality and imagine that we aresomeplace and sometime else. For many, this means going into great detailregarding the biblical story or the way it was told by therabbis of the Talmud. For others, it is a chance todiscuss other periods of Jewish history in which ourpeople were persecuted. And still, there are those whobring this back to themselves in the most personal wayin an attempt to free themselves of the particular“bondage” - be it a toxic relationship, substance abuse,a bad job or anger management - and liberate theirsouls. All of this is good and useful, but I would like tomake another suggestion that slightly alters thetraditional interpretation of the quote above, one thatasks us to imagine ourselves as slaves in our worldtoday. While most people would say that slavery wasoutlawed and ceased to exist in the US over 150 yearsago, they know that it has continued to thrive outside ofour country all these years. Images of children forcedinto carrying weapons and working in sweatshops andfactories cross our screens from time to time. Human

trafficking - yes, the actual sale of a human being - is

also in the news and featured in novels, TV and movies,mostly with regards to parts of Asia, the Middle Eastand Africa. But in truth, it has really never stopped in our owncountry; it has just taken different forms. From transientfarm workers and domestic nannies to sex workers andhealth aids, individuals, who seemingly have no otherchoice, find themselves in a situation of exhaustinglabor and restricted freedom. For more informationabout this, please check out:http://www.endslaverynow.org/ & http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Topics/Human-Trafficking-Series.

What I’m saying is that this year we ought to challengeourselves beyond the traditional text of the Haggadah,beyond the wonderful food and company and makeourselves just a little uncomfortable. Instead of dwellingupon our own slavery - both collective and personal - wetake on the issue of the slavery of others. Would you like some ideas of how your Seder at homemight be more meaningful and interesting for those aroundthe table? Please join us for a pre-Pesach workshop thisWednesday, April 6 (see page 2). And for those who arestill looking for a place to be on the second night, we stillhave room at our communal Seder (for more see page 3). May this Pesach be a liberating experience for all!

❖From the Executive Director

Doug Morton Wow! The Film Festival wasincredible! Thank you, thank you, thankyou to Eileen Stern and her committee:Harley Rudofsky, Sally Goodman, EllaOhana, Miriam Bent, Larea Pettersen,Howard Missner, and Debbie Orgen-Garrett; plus special thanks to theadditional people who helped out witharrangements and checking people inthe days of the festival: ChristopherGreene, Michelle Mueller, Irwin Sacks, Dottie Fields,Richard Jeffery, Sandie Ovesen,Shirley Waterman,Tristan Pettersen, Jackie Smason and Vivi Moshonov. Our opening film, special guest Neil Friedman ofMenemsha Films, and reception held at the TempleSunday afternoon, was a great addition to the Festival ...and the six films that followed were incredible. Kudos toEileen for her selection of these amazing films. The filmfestival is growing every year. Truly, it’s an event TempleIsaiah is deservedly proud of!

Seder is around the corner. We have moved theCommunity Seder to the second night of Pesach. Therehave been some rumblings about the price but, honestly,it is only $4 more than last year. I truly hope thateveryone can join us. It will be our first Seder with ournew Rabbi so this should be a wonderful experience. Weare giving you the menu to whet your appetite! Note thata vegetarian dinner will also be available, but it must bepre-ordered. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONSNOW. We cannot accept any walk-ins or reservationspast April 19th.

A reminder that Rabbi will be having a PesachWorkshop on April 6th for those who want to learn moreabout putting on a Seder. Also this month, considerjoining the interfaith mini-course being held with St.Paul’s Episcopal Church each Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:15pm.

A huge “thank you” to Sherman’s Deli for sponsoringthe Shabbat dinner we held in February, allowing us touse the funds collected as a fundraiser for the Temple! Itwas an overwhelming success and we raised $1,700! Itwas a great evening. I know I personally had a wonderfultime. When you are at Sherman’s, please tell Sam,Gordon or Janet how much you appreciate theirgenerosity.

Speaking of which, we have scheduled our nextShabbat dinner for May 6th, the first Friday of May,following our 6:30 pm services. I’m excited that we arehaving our second wonderful evening of Shabbatservices and Shabbat dinner together as a Temple familyand I hope to see you all there! (See RSVP on page 7)

Chag Sameach! May you all have beautiful andmemorable Seders.

Doug Morton

May Events and Beyond

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

April 2016

1 6:30 pmShabbat services

2 10 amShabbat service

3Temple office closed

4Temple officeclosed

5 7-8:15 pm“Psalms” MiniInterfaith Courseat St. Paul’sEpiscopal Church

6 3-4:15 pmExploraTorah

6:30 pmPre-PesachWorkshop

7 6:30-8:30 pm“On One Foot”Intro toJudaism class







146:30-8:30 pm“On One Foot”Intro toJudaism class



17 Temple office closed




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22 No Shabbat Evening Service tonight.

EREV PESACH.FIRST SEDER

23 10 amShabbat/holidayservice

6 PMCommunitySeder

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27No class today 28 No class today 29 Temple office closed10 am 7th dayPesach service

7:30 pmShabbat services

30 10 am Shabbat/holiday service

YIZKOR

CANDLELIGHTING TIMES

Friday, April 1 Shabbat Parah 6:24 pmFriday, April 8 Shabbat Hachodesh 6:30 pmFriday, April 15 Shabbat Metzora 6:35 pmFriday, April 22 Shabbat Pesach 6:40 pmSaturday, Apr.23 2nd Night Pesach After 8:06 pmFriday, April 29 Shabbat Pesach 6:46 pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

May 2016

1 3 pmCommunity YomHaShoah Obser-vance at GalenAuditorium atEisenhowerMedical Center


3 4 3-4:15 pmExploraTorah


6 6:30 pmShabbat servicesfollowed byShabbat dinner.

7 10 amShabbatservice





13 7:30 pm Shabbat services










24 25 No class today

26Lag B’Omer


28 10 am Shabbatservice



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Candle Lighting TimesFriday, May 6 Shabbat Achare 6:51 pmFriday, May 13 Shabbat Kedoshim 6:56 pmFriday, May 20 Shabbat Emori 7:02 pmFriday, May 27 Shabbat Behar 7:06 pm

Our singing MC, Denny Siedenfeld, headed the entertainment,plus octogenarian Joyce Brizz and a rendition of “If I Were aRich Man” sung by our Rabbi, all accompanied by the Shelley Yoelins Jazz Band.

DELICIOUS FOOD

FUN FASHION SHOW

Master of Ceremonies Denny Seidenfeld walking Kerry Turnerdown the red carpet, Denny with Roni Spetalnick, Michelle Mueller,TIWA President Shoshana Barer with Denny, Fashion ShowCommentator Janis Fulford and Shirley Waterman.

CHARMING MC

Thank you to Alberto Tapia for all the lovely photos!

Congratulations to Templemember Heddy Salerno ofInside Plants, honored as“2016 Business Person of

the Year” by DesertBusiness Association.

In Memory of: Yahrzeit Fund Gerald E. Lerman in loving memory of

his wife, Barbara Ellen Lerman

Sheli Thoman in loving memory of her

mother, Barbara Ellen Lerman

Beverly Bell in loving memory of her

mother, Anne Walters

Hannah Cahn in loving memory of her

uncle, Max Gutenstein

Marvin and Rosalyn Friedman in

loving memory of Rosalyn’s father,

Harry Shimberg

Don Hein in loving memory of his

aunt, Helena Weingarten

Phyllis Lyman in loving memory of her

mother, Helen Lyman

Julie Bornstein in loving memory of

her mother, Pearl Bornstein

Helene Holland in loving memory of

her sister-in-law, Simone Holland

Julius Blackman in loving memory of

his mother-in-law, Anna Waldman

Shirley Waterman in loving memory of

her aunt, Shirley Lew


her brother-in-law, Edward Safire

Helen Varon in loving memory of her

husband, Morgan Varon

Robert Pennes in loving memory of his

wife, Alice Pennes

Elaine Land-Dexter in loving memory

of her mother, Mollie Grinstein

Robin Burg in loving memory of

mother, Marian Crane

David Cheifetz in loving memory of his

mother, Cissie Cheifetz


her niece, Marilyn Holland

Elaine Land-Dexter in loving memory

of her father, Ben Grinstein

Lee Appel in loving memory of her mother,Jennie Landau

Robin Burg in loving memory of her father,Lloyd Crane

David Cheifetz in loving memory of hisniece, Susan Sheaffer

Carl Witas in loving memory of his wife,Roz Witas

Jerome Lapidus in loving memory of hiswife, Lillian Birer Lapidus

Larry Sogolow in loving memory of hisfather, Nathan Sogolow

Gail and Bill Kanter in loving memory ofBill’s mother, Sallie Davis Kanter

General Contributions

Phyllis Eisenberg in honor of ShoshanaBarer & Denny Seidenfeld

Barbara Leder in honor of ShirleyWaterman

Sandie Ovesen in honor of Rabbi SallyOlins’ birthday

Marilyn Buchwald in honor of her Aliyah onFebruary 27

Lila Blane and Lottie Kaplan in honor ofEileen Fine

Pearl White in honor of Eileen Stern

Phyllis Eisenberg in honor of ShoshanaBarer’s birthday

Douglas Morton in honor of Ira Helf & JohnKnoebel

Richard Jeffery in honor of Sandie Ovesen

Lory Wainberg

Jay and Roni Spetalnick

Harold and Elaine Charlat

Claire and Aaron Nierenberg

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Alan Douglas Ira HelfDouglas Morton

April 2016 Yahrzeits * Names Inscribed on Memorial Board

Shabbat Services: Friday nights at 7:30 pm (first Friday @ 6:30 pm) & Saturdays at 10:00 am. We will attempt to provide a morning minyan for a yahrzeit if given several days notice.

April 1-2 Listed inannouncements on April 1 & 2

*Shirley Cohen*Lillian FaulknerEugene HeringClara Honigman*Sol NeishulerMichael Redstone*Morris Schwartz*Reba Spector*Sarah Tuch

April 3-9 Listed inannouncements April 8 & 9

*Samuel Beck*Seymour Brown*Seymour Buschsbaum*David Chapman*Louis Garfield

*Clara GoldsteinDavid HaimoffDavid Jewett*Jack Joseph*Howard KochmanDr. Samuel LandauBernard Liftin*Shevach Levin*Clarence MallinPhillip Moses*Winnie OrrAaron Pepper*Harriet Rabin*Florence Rothbardt*Johanna SchiresohnBerdie R. SteinDavid Zucker


*Sam Avedon*Samuel BarskyLeonard Bent*Edward Cole*Lillian Conner*Israel Einbinder*Anna Feltenstein*Annette Ginsberg*Samuel GreenburgFrank KaminskyEd Kanter*Abe L. LevinIsaac LevinNissan LevyLenore Rabin*Gloria Robinson*Gussie Rosenberg*Yetta Rosener*Joseph RossMiriam RubensteinCelia Rutenberg*Leopold SchiresohnBarney ShatzMalka Silverberg*Isobel Thal*Anna Waldman

April 17-23 Listed inannouncement April 23(No service Friday, April 22 - 1st Seder)

*Murray Abel*Ruth AbramsBeverly Baum*Annie Bolter*Benjamin FeldmanBetty Fraenkel*Henry Frank*William Friedman*Herman Geller*Jeanne Grossman*Esther Held*Nettie Halbreich*Carl Israelson*Molly Israelson*Jerry JacobsSidney KadingBertha Kroll*Esther A. Lerman*Helen Osterman*Robert Ostertag*Abe Patterson*Ruth Redstone*Fannie Rosenbaum*Samuel SiegelIsrael SimkinGus SimonRabbi Ralph Simon*Mollie SirottCecilia SpellmanMary VangroveRobert Vinson*Sara Yecheskel


*Esther Barsky*Jules Blum*Leo Blum*William BrownMarie Cahn*Millie Chapman

Joseph Crane*Mary Einbinder*Arthur FrankLew Freedman*Ben Greenblatt*Abraham Harmatz*Risa Kalfuss*Rae KatesGussie Leiner*Lillian LevineHyman Levitt*Selma MandinachSidney Mantell*Alfred Piser*Morris RubinMyron Schwartz*Jack Slomann*Sam StaymanWilliam Volk*Richard WassermanPhillip Waterman

May their memories endure for a blessing.

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