The Weekly Scroll

Mosaic Law Congregation 2300 Sierra Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95825 916-488-1122 Visit our website at MosaicLaw.org

Reuven H. Taff

Rabbi

Benjamin Rosner

Cantor

George Wald

Cantor Emeritus

Irit S. Winston

Director of

Education & Youth

Daniel Ott

President

Mission Statement

Mosaic Law Congregation is the vibrant, spiritual home for all

members of the Sacramento region seeking a life of Jewish

education and support within the framework of

Conservative Judaism.

Vision Statement

A thriving, vibrant Conservative Jewish congregation, whose

members are invested and engaged in creating a welcoming,

participatory synagogue for the betterment of the Jewish

community, the greater Sacramento area and the world.

Shabbat July 16, 2016 | 10 Tammuz 5776 | Parshat: Chukat

Torah: Numbers 21:11 - 22:1 page 890 | Haftarah: Judges 11:1 - 11:33 page 910

Maftir: Numbers 21:34 - 22:1 page 892

Friday, 7/15

(9 Tammuz)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

1pm-4pm: Gift Shop Open

6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel)

8:10pm: Candle lighting

Shabbat, 7/16

(10 Tammuz)

8am: Bernie Goldberg’s 5th Year English Readings:

“Space Finds Time: Shabbat Parsha Meets

Heschel” (Chapel)

9am: Shacharit Services

11am: Tot Shabbat (Rm 8)

9:18pm: Havdalah

Sunday, 7/17

(11 Tammuz)

9am: Shacharit Minyan (Chapel)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

10am-12pm: KOH Board Meeting (KOH)

2pm-4pm: KOH Film Club (KOH)

Monday, 7/18

(12 Tammuz)

7:15am: Shacharit Minyan (Chapel)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

5:45pm: Mincha Minyan (Chapel)

Tuesday, 7/19

(13 Tammuz)

5:45pm: Mincha Minyan (Chapel)

Wednesday,

7/20

(14 Tammuz)

9:45am-11:45am: Hadassah Study Group (KOH)

1pm-6pm: KOH Library Open

3:30pm-6:30pm: Gift Shop Open

5:45pm: Mincha Minyan (Chapel)

Thursday, 7/21

(15 Tammuz)

7:15am: Shacharit Minyan (Chapel)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

5:45pm: Mincha Minyan (Chapel)

Friday, 7/22

(16 Tammuz)

10am-1pm: KOH Library Open

1pm-4pm: Gift Shop Open

6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel)

8:05pm: Candle lighting

Shabbat, 7/23

(17 Tammuz)

8am: Bernie Goldberg’s 5th Year English Read-

ings: “Space Finds Time: Shabbat Parsha Meets

Heschel” (Chapel)

9am: Shacharit Services

11am: Tot Shabbat (Rm 8)

9:13pm: Havdalah

Minyan Assistance Program Assignments for

the Week of July 17: LI - MI

If you wish to purchase a memorial plaque before

the High Holy Days,

please contact Caren Zorman at

CarenZee@gmail.com by the following dates:

Rosh Hashanah (October 3) by August 6

Yom Kippur (October 12) by August 13

Shemini Atzeret (Oct 24) by August 27

MLC Events

Shabbat Under the Stars - Our next Shabbat Under the

Stars Musical Shabbat Service will be held on Friday, Au-

gust 5 at 7:30pm. There is no July service due to the holiday

weekend. Services will include prayer and song, led by Can-

tor Ben Rosner, followed by a dairy oneg.

KOH Library Events

KOH Book Pick of the Week - The Essential Klezmer: A

Music Lover’s Guide to Jewish Roots and Soul Music, from

the Old World to the Jazz Age to the Downtown Avant-Garde

by Seth Rogovoy. This book makes a great introduction to a

musical form that is enjoying a renaissance. It documents

the history of klezmer from its roots in the Jewish communi-

ties of Medieval Eastern Europe to its current comeback in

America and Europe. Included also are descriptions of the

instruments, their sounds, and also the musicians who have

kept these sounds alive. An 80 plus page discography pro-

vides extensive lists of recordings, artists, and styles. It even

has a list of documentary films about klezmer, e.g., “In the

Fiddler’s House”, a 1995 film that follows Itzhak Perlman to

Poland where (escorted by leading musicians of klezmer re-

vival) he explores his Old Country musical roots. This book

has something for everyone, from newcomer to klezmer en-

thusiast and is available for check out at the KOH Li-

brary. Reviewed by J. Freund.

KOH Film Club - Broadway Musicals, A Jewish Legacy

Sunday, July 17th at 2pm. “Come on along, come on along”

for the best show in the town – celebrate the Jewish legacy

behind the best of modern American musicals with this

month’s DVD, Broadway Musicals, A Jewish Lega-

cy. Showcasing the talents of legends such as Berlin, Kern,

the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Hart,

Brooks and more, Joel Grey narrates this highly entertaining

documentary. A panel discussion with our own Broadway

aficionados and sing-along will follow the film. All are wel-

come. $5 suggested donation. For more information or to

RSVP contact Mehrnaz Halimi at 916 508-4571 or

mehrnaz@wakslaw.com.

Deitrich Bonhoeffer, Human Rights Activist with Steve

Rosenblum - Sunday, August 7th at 3pm. Join us in the

KOH Library and Cultural Center for Steve Rosenblum’s

fascinating presentation and discussion on Deitrich Bonhoef-

fer – Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. As Adolf Hitler and the

Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to

exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents

and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the

inside. One of these dissidents was Dietrich Bonhoeffer – a

pastor and author, known as much for such spiritual classics

as “The Cost of Discipleship” and “Life Together”, as for his

1945 execution in a concentration camp for his part in the

plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. This program is open to the

community and there is a suggested $5 donation. Refresh-

ments will be served. For more information, please contact

Taliah Berger at 916-541-3720 or taliah@kohlcc.org.

KOH Artists’ Exhibit

Our latest art exhibit, showcases two artists - Pamela Baron

and Pam’s husband, Ryan Mellinger. Pam is exhibiting three

collections in watercolors. Ryan is sharing part of his glass-

work collection. Please visit KOH to view the work of this

creative couple! Pam's beautiful and vibrant watercolor illus-

trations of plants and flowers, displayed in the colorful deco-

rated pots belonging to her Grandmother, Shola Ostrow

(z"l") are part of the "Grandma's Pots" collection. Her love

of home is apparent in the lovingly depicted “Houses” of the

SF Bay Area. Whimsical illustrations of animals, which

were the basis of the children's book, "A Troop is a Group of

Monkeys" are also part of her current exhibit. If you are in-

terested in hand blown glass, you will appreciate Ryan‘s viv-

idly colored collection of gently fluted bowls. All exhibited

art work is available for sale.

KOH Library Hours This Week

Sunday, July 17th: 10am – 1pm

Monday, July 18th: 10am -1pm

Tuesday, July 19th: Closed

Wednesday, July 20th: 1pm – 6pm

Thursday, July 21st: 10am – 1pm

Friday, July 22nd: 10am – 1pm

What’s Happening at

The Center at 2300?

July 16th: Private Wedding Reception

Mosaic Law Tisha B’Av Services Schedule

Saturday, August 13th at 9pm: Maariv & the Read-

ing of Eicha in the Chapel. Please bring flashlights

as it is traditional to dim the lights in the chapel.

Sunday, August 14th at 9am: Tisha B’Av Services

in the Chapel. Tallit and Teffillin are not worn in the

morning service on Tisha B’Av.

Sunday, August 14th at 1pm: Mincha Services in the

Chapel. Tallit and Tefillin are worn during Mincha.

Yom Huledet

Sameah…

Jessica Mador

Bebe Pollack

Henry Sperber

Martin Strasser

Sheila Varshawsky

Alex Verpukhovsky

Rebbeca Yaghoubian

William Bombard

Ruthie Edelstein

Amanda Gourley

Lauren Lafferty

Sheryl Long

David O’Riva

Tali Shenhar

Alexis Brown

Annette Davis

Jeremy Futerman

Irene Green

Sandra Shaffer

Marc Sussman

Lisa Breslau

Diane Dulberg

Cynthia Goldberg

Rick Cohen

Ava Miller

Sophia Samuel

Marjorie Swartz

Devan Varshawsky

Samantha Epworth

Morgan Haberman

Dana Long

Michelle Masoner

Yahrzeits…

Alfred Gutman

Alvin Mund

Arline Toder

Batya Elyasi

Bessie Ostrow

Beulah Schuman

Dr. Ian Goldberg

Edna Gurev

Elizabeth Moravi

Etta Gilbert

Gilbert Linver

Harold Shaffer

Helen Strizhak

Irving Kashenberg

Israel Dubnick

Jeffrey Ford

Louis Zimmerman

Ludwig Kraus

Martin Moskvitz

Marvin Levine

Mr. Sam Ross

Phyllis Elkaim

Ralph Smith

Rosalyn Brown

Rose Glovinsky

Sam Greenberg

Shelly Gold

Shlomo Alon

Simcha Navi

Todah Rabah to our Kiddush/Oneg

Sponsors, Hosts & Co-Sponsors:

Gabriel & Katherine Ravel in honor of their

daughter, Alexandra’s baby naming

The Federation Kosher Food Pantry

is in need of items!

Please consider donating non-perishable and hechshered

goods such as pasta/sauce, peanut butter, canned fruits/

vegetables, breakfast cereals, tuna, beans, rice, and

crackers, as well as toilet paper, and laundry detergent.

Items may be delivered to the Federation during regular

business hours. Looking to do a mitzvah? The Jewish

Federation's Kosher Food Pantry is in need of grocery

gift cards (store and amount up to you). Please feel free

to stop by, or mail gift cards to: The Jewish Federation

of the Sacramento Region 2130 21st St. For more infor-

mation, contact eeinhorn@jewishsac.org. If you are in

need and would like to access the Food Pantry, contact

Federation's Community Social Worker Alicia Mittle-

man at 916-205-0688. Strict confidentiality maintained.

MISHEBAYRACH LIST - July 16, 2016 To add or delete a name, contact the synagogue office at 916-488-1122 or katep@mosaiclaw.org

Men

Paul Altman (Pinchas)

Seymour Bachmuth (Simcha Haim ben Moshe) –

brother of Rita Abbott

Martin Baron (Menachem Mendel ben Chanah) – father

of Andy Baron

Berle Beliz (Baruch ben Chanah)

Harry Beskind (Aharon ben Peretz) – friend of Larry

&

Evie Lieb

Mei-Shui Tu Ben Jien Chang – friend of Cantor Ben

Jack Charney (Yaakov ben Avigdor) – friend of Do-

ris

Winters

Colin Chilgren – nephew of a friend of Karen Polansky

Mark Cohn (Mordechai ben Sarah Rivka)

Craig Deutsch (Chaim Elianu ben Sara) – nephew of

Shirley Cohodes & family of Jim & Judy Lawson

Lane Edwards – friend of Josh Winston

Gregg Feigelson (Baruch Gershon ben Velveh Le’ah)

Max Feigelson (Moshe ben Aviga’il)

James Fletcher – father of Elisa Levy

Jerry Fogler (Yochanan ben Bayla) - husband of

Nancy

Fogler

Larry Garber – friend of Jonathan Lightman

Harold Gevertz – cousin of Sheli & David Var-

shawsky

Dr. Leonard Milton Goldberg (Elizer ben Chaya Ri-

va) – brother of Bernie Goldberg

Robert Goldberg – father of Terry Brent, grandfa-

ther of

Lisa Freeman

Dr. Philip Greenberg (Pesach David ben Leah) –

brother of Ricki Lobel

Noah Gross – grandnephew of Jerry Scheinberg

Koby Gruenwald (Yakov ben Margalit v’HaRav

Shlomo) – son of Solomon and Melanie Gruenwald

Haim Shmuel ben Fayga Ester – brother-in-law of

Gay and Paul Tanner

Frank Hebroni (Mordechai Chayim ben Channah) –

nephew of Hilda Sadigh Harouni

David Hersh (Yehoushua David ben Chenya) – son-in

-law of Jerry & Nancy Fogler

J. Hindman – colleague of Minna Erle

Bob Horwitz – cousin of Art Zimmerman

Yehoshua ben Ruchel – father of Sara Kahn Shapiro

Dr. J Daniel Khazzoom (Daniel ben Avraham

v’LooLoo)

Tsudik Krivoy (Tsudik ben Miriam) – uncle of Alla

Gamarnik

Peter Kuttner (Meier Zvi ben Avraham) – husband of

Susan Kuttner

Abraham Joseph Levy (Avraham Yosef ben Margaret) –

Father of Lisa Breslau

Howard Menaker – cousin of Nancy Brodovsky

Mordechai Chanan ben David – cousin of Daniel Engel

Moshe ben Chana

Noach ben Hannah

James Poth – father of Karen Goldstein

Michael Polansky (Mendel David ben Chanah) –

brother of Steve Polansky

Mark Pullen – friend of the Shaffers

Rav Avraham David ben Tobah Leah

James Reed

Richie Rothenberg (Reuven Moshe Ben Leah) –

nephew of Gay and Paul Tanner

Jay Rosenheim (Yaakov ben Nechama Yehudit)

Michael Rosenheimer – father of David Rosenheimer

Joel Rousso (Yosef ben Shayndl) – nephew of Joyce

Berger

Michael Salman ( Michael ben Chayim v’Sylvia)

Eliahu ben Sarah

Larry Saltzman (Yehuda Lev Elijah ben Yochivitz) –

husband of Sharon Saltzman

David Schimmel (David Shimon ben Yosef HaLevi

V’Chaya)- family friend of- Ardyth Sokoler Donald Schwartz (David ben Yita) – brother of Judy

Lewis

Shamai ben Tirtza

Brian Smiley - friend of Ken Sokoler

David Spitzer

Robert Steinberg (Yehoshua ben Shmuel)

David Varshawsky (David ben Fruma) – husband of

Sheli

Varshawsky

Alan Verpukhovsky (Ariel ben Yelena) – son of Alex

Verpukhovsky & Yelena Lipskaya

Yisroel Yitzchak ben Rina Leah

Zechariah ben Leah

Alexander Zinn – father of Dale Gaskin

MISHEBAYRACH LIST - July 16, 2016 To add or delete a name, contact the synagogue office at 916-488-1122 or katep@mosaiclaw.org

Women

Cheryl (Chaya Rivkeh bat Shayna Yentyl) - niece of Jerry

Fogler

Ahuva bat Leah Golda

Rachel Azuli -daughter of Aziza & David Malka

Iris Bachman (Chaya bat Miriam)

Dorothy Bard (Devorah bat Teviah v’Yiddas)

Batya bat Bela – sister of Gay Tanner

Anna Mae Bolar – friend of Art Zimmerman

Hope Brandsma-Friend of- Art Zimmerman

Bruria bat Esther

Ellene Cain (Chava Mindel bat Bracha)

Naomi Caspe (Naomi bat Faiga Ita) – niece of Molly & Ber-

nie Goldberg

Caren Clarke

Andrea Cleaner (Chanah Rivka bat Shprintza) – wife of

Murray Cleaner

Sharon Cook

Devorah bat Yehudit

Doron ben Sarah

Jessica Kensky Downes

Esther Tikvah bat Freidl--wife, mother, sister

Vicki Finberg Cox – niece of Shirley Cohodes

Mackenzie Craven – friend of Lauer family

Hadassah bat Yosef v’Berta – great aunt of Alyssa Kaplan

Ann Hanosh – mother of the friend of Joel Zimmerman

Mitzi Einhorn – Sister in law of Elissa Einhorn

Suzanne Herrera Estrada – relative of Doris Walters

Vicki Flax (Vitka Chana bat Malka) - mother of Dana Kur-

zrock

Tammie Fogler-Hersh (Toba Rifka bat Chava) – daughter of

Jerry & Nancy Fogler

Rita Frumberg (Roni bat Ida)

Ellie Gersten – cousin of Gay Tanner

Sally Goldstein(Surah Golde bat Chanah)-mother of Ilene

Lerner

Laura Green (Yoseffa Ariella bat Sarah)

Lee Greenberg ( Leah bat Feigah) –mother of Ricki lobel

Eve Grossman – friend of Jennifer Barth & Louise Caplan

Sara Haroinu (Salhab bat Tavous) – mother of Tamara

Davidoff

Karen Herman (Leah bat Sara) – friend of Joel Zimmerman

Jan Highman (Shunamit bat Sarah)-wife of Larry Highman

Julie Johnson – friend of Charles Brabec

Tamara Kinevesky (Tova Mara Mindl bat Miriam) – mother of

Alla Gamarnik

Karen Kubel Keys – cousin of Sue Sperber

Ada Pearl Kupperman (Chai Perel bat Chava Lebe) -

grandmother of Marlo Dewing

Sophia Komsky

Lorna Krafchuk – dear sister of Ruth Saunders

Amira Laya bat Tzporah Sara- friend of Roslyn Weintraub

Katherine Lennard-friend of- Joyce and Steve Weinberg

Martha Limberg – mother of Phyllis Limberg

Phyllis Limberg (Fruma bat Masha) – daughter of Martha

Limberg

Louise bat Bohar – aunt of Hilda Sadigh Harouni

Meg McClaskey (Orit bat Sarah) and her husband Gordon

Zerkel

Joni Mehler-Taylor (Yona Pessah) – daughter of Robert Mehler

Marlene Michaels (Malka bat Raizel) – wife of Randy Michaels

Barbara Morrison – mother of Lisa Velazquez

Rachel Muhlstein – friend of Art Zimmerman

Diana Draper Nary - longtime friend of Susan Sperber

Natalie Paris – friend of Judy Kahler

Michelle Pearl-daughter in-law of-Arlene & Elliot Pearl

Meg Powell – mother-in-law of Jason Kamras

Hannah bat Rachel – friend of Betsy & Mike Singer

Sandi Redenbach – friend of Nancy Brodovsky

Michelle Rosmarin (Miriam Shaindel bat Frimit) – cousin

of Sid Rosenberg

Andrea Rubin – cousin of Sheli Varshawsky

Sara bat Rachel

Ruchamah bat Shayndel

Shayna bat Bracha

Shlomit bat Bella – cousin of Jonathan Lightman

Sandra Shaffer (Shulamit bat Rachel) - wife of Lloyd Shaffer

Alexis Sherman

Teresa (Nancy) Stahl

Elaine Stanton (Etta Rochel bat Necha) – mother of Caron

Zamansky

Eunice Swartz – sister of Sheli Varshawsky

Shlomtzion Janofsky

Simcha bat Hadas

Marcia Taylor-Carlile- friend of Lesley & Carl Stein

Linda Tossman – good friend of Ed and Rita Abbott

Rivkah Tziporah bat Leah

Nina Turkov - friend of Barbara & Davina Dubnick

Arlene Welborn (Edel bat Bryna) – niece of Molly and Ber-

nie Goldberg

Katherine Wexler (Malkah bat Hannah) – sister of Charlotte

Ballard

Molly White-friend of-Raphael Ganon

Samantha Witcher – friend of Mirie Levy

Regina Wolf (Raisel bat Le’ah)

Abby Wolf Feigelson (Aviga’il bat Raisel)

Yarden bat Batsheva – friend of Yossi Shapiro & Sara Kahn

Shapiro

Yehudit bat Esther – friend of Candace Evans

Yehudit Riva bat Alta Soora Etel – friend of Judah Rosen

Rivka bat Yetta-mother of-Gary Weinberg’s cousin

All t.he wounded American and Israeli soldiers