An Evening of Opera Honoring Legendary Tenor Richard Tucker. Sunday, March 11, at 9:30 am 32ND ANNUAL LEVINE LECTURE. Saturday, April 14, at 8:00 pm

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1 SUNDAY MORNING SPEAKER SERIES Dr. Robbie Pearl Speaks on Mistreated Sunday, March 11, at 9:30 am Examining today s health care system from the perspective of both a physician and a major medical executive leader, Dr. Robbie Pearl will talk about the current local and national healthcare crisis. Dr. Pearl has a long-standing connection to Shir Hadash, and we are honored to have him share his expertise with us. An engaging speaker, he is a regular speaker at national meetings in the areas of clinical medicine and medical economics. He also is invited to governmental conferences at the highest levels. Dr. Pearl is the author of the well-respected book Mistreated, in which he shares his thoughts on where the healthcare system has been, is today, and ideas for the future. An Evening of Opera Honoring Legendary Tenor Richard Tucker Saturday, April 14, at 8:00 pm Featuring recordings of the legendary opera singer and reflections on his life. From Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy 2 Call for Musicians 3 SHOC s Next Steps 3 Book Group: Septembers of Shiraz 3 Camping at Big Basin 3 Board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Pearl received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He is the former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group and former president of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. Recently named one of Modern Healthcare s 50 most influential physician leaders, Dr. Pearl is an advocate for the power of integrated, prepaid, technologically advanced, and physician-led healthcare delivery. 32ND ANNUAL LEVINE LECTURE WHAT S INSIDE SAVE THE DATE! Women s Seder 6 Passover Community Shabbat 6 Passover Yizkor & Healing Service 6 Second Night Congregational Seder 6 Purim Carnival 6 Retirees Lunch & Learn: Winter Olympics Photography 7 CSA Program 7 Emergency Preparedness 7 Meet Rosh Pina Rabbi Tlalit Shavit VOLUME 39, ISSUE 6 MARCH 2018 ADAR NISAN 5778

2 FROM CANTOR DEVORAH FELDER-LEVY Honor Your Father and Your Mother It s hard to watch our parents change from the vibrant people they were to dealing with issues of failing health and faulty memories. As I sit here writing this article, I m with my parents in Florida, celebrating my father s 89th birthday. How wonderful it is to be here with him. But it is bittersweet, as his memory is not quite what it was, especially his short term memory. He asks the same questions over and over again. Sometimes, he s aware that he s doing that, and other times, I don t think so. But with patience, we answer the question, again and again. The fifth commandment is Honor your father and mother that you may long endure on the land Adonai, your God, is assigning to you. This commandment isn t that we love our parents, but that we show them honor. Dennis Prager wrote in an article to the Jewish Journal, The great lesson of the fifth commandment is that in life we are obligated to behave in certain ways, whether we feel like it or not. This can be difficult for some. Not everyone is fortunate to have loving and caring parents, which makes it difficult to return that love. But we can still honor our parents even if we don t love them. The Hebrew word for honor is kavod, the same root that forms the Hebrew word kaveid, meaning heavy. According to Prager, honor means treating one s parents with the gravity that their position demands. Maybe, we don t get along with our parents, but according to the Torah, we should still honor them. Further, Gur Aryeh ha-levi, from the 17th century, commenting on the fifth commandment in Melkhet Mahshevet, said, It is natural for old people to be despised by the general population when they can no longer function as they once did, but sit idle and have no purpose. The commandment Honor your father and your mother was given specifically for this situation. How we bestow that honor is up to each of us. It s hard to watch our parents change from the vibrant people they were to dealing with issues of failing health and faulty memories. I m fortunate that I come from a loving home. My relationships with both of my parents is good. But like any relationship, it has had its moments, but because this relationship is rooted in love, we have always worked things out. It s why being here for my dad s 89th birthday was so important! While a calendar year gives us Father s Day and Mother s Day, a parent s birthday, and, if we are lucky, our parents anniversary, the Torah is reminding us that we should do this every day. May we all be lucky to have these wonderful relationships in our lives. If you or someone you know is caring for a family member dealing with cognitive issues, please know that there is help out there. On the second Friday morning of the month, the Alzheimer s Association, in conjunction with our Caring Committee, offers a support group here at Shir Hadash for anyone navigating the day-to-day difficulties of caregiving. 2 CONGREGATION SHIR HADASH

3 Call for Musicians SHOC S NEXT STEPS Sunday, March 25, at 10:00 am There are ten levels of prayer. And above them all is music. Old Hasidic teaching Musicians and singers, come out, come out from wherever you are, and share your musical ability at the informal Saturday morning service, better known as Shir Shabbat. Bring your voice or your musical instrument and join a trio, quartet or small combo during the Saturday morning informal service. The impact you can have: The priceless beauty of touching souls. Please contact musicians@shirhadash.org if you are interested. Do you want to work to promote women s health or immigrant safety, or fight economic disparity (Prop 13), divisive hatred, and anti-semitism? At our March meeting, we will review four opportunities for action, based on our Listening Campaign results and other work that PACT (our local partner) is involved in. Learn about the possibilities and what you can do to help. Join the Shir Hadash Organizing Committee as we take steps to begin our next project. BOOK GROUP: ONE BAY, ONE BOOK Let s Talk about The Septembers of Shiraz Sunday, March 18, at 9:45 am The CSH book group will discuss the One Bay, One Book selection, The Septembers of Shiraz, by Dalia Sofer. Please join us for a lively discussion everyone is welcome! For more information about the One Bay, One Book selection, see one-bay-one-book. Enthusiastic readers gather four or five times a year at Congregation Shir Hadash to discuss Jewish books. Please join us for a lively discussion it is open to the public. Camping at Big Basin Friday Sunday, July Camp with us at the Sequoia group campsite, or join us for Shabbat. Contact Jeremy Shapiro or Rabbi Aron at camping@shirhadash.org to serve on the organizing committee. March Services at a Glance :00 pm Family Shabbat Service 10:30 am Community Shabbat Service with Sephardic Liturgy 7:30 pm Shabbat Service with the Band 10:30 am Shir Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Choir Service 9:00 am Shir Shabbat, Jr. 10:30 am Shir Shabbat Service :00 pm Bet Class Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Shabbat Service with 10:30 am Shir Shabbat Service with 10:30 am B nai Mitzvah Service: Eli & Ethan Bernstein First Seder No Services 10:30 am Community Shabbat Service for Passover MARCH 2018 NOTES 3

4 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY DAY URDAY MARCH Please visit for the full calendar. PURIM 1 6:00p Family Shabbat Dinner 7:00 Family Shabbat Service 7:00 Erev Shabbat Babysitting 2 3 Shabbat Ki Tisa 9:30a Torah Study 10:30 Community Shabbat Service with Sephardic Liturgy 5:00p J-SHAGY and SHAGY Purim Carnival Prep Night 4 9:00a Men s Club Board Meeting 9:30 Religious School 9:30 Adult B nai Mitzvah Class 11:30 Junior Choir Performance 11:30 Purim Carnival :30a Caring Committee Meeting 10:00 Alzheimer s Caregivers Support Group 10 Shabbat Vayak heil/p kudei 9:00a B nai Mitzvah Preparation Group Retreat 9:30 Torah Study 10:30 Shir Shabbat Service 7:00 Cornerstone Readers Training 7:30 Ritual Committee Meeting 7:15 Choir Rehearsal 7:30p Sanctuary Task Force 7:30 Adult Ed Committee Meeting 7:30p Erev Shabbat Babysitting 7:30 Shabbat Service with the Band 11 9:30a Religious School 9:30 Sunday Morning Speaker Series with Robbie Pearl: Mistreated 11:00 L Taken :30a Retirees Lunch & Learn :30a Women s Study Group 16 ROSH CHODESH NISAN Shabbat Vayikra 9:00a Shir Shabbat Junior 9:30 Torah Study 10:30 Shir Shabbat Service 17 12:15p Club 345 7:15 Choir Rehearsal 7:00p Sisterhood Meeting 7:30p Choir Service 7:30 Erev Shabbat Babysitting 18 9:30a Sesame Shul 9:30 Religious School 9:30 5th & 6th Grade Family Program & Potluck Breakfast 9:30 You ve Got Your Date Now What? 9:45 Book Group: The Septembers of Shiraz 2:00p Women s Seder 25 9:30a RS Passover Experiences 9:30 Adult B nai Mitzvah Class 9:30 Religious School 10:00 SHOC Meeting 12:00p Continuing the Conversation on Clutter :00 Finance Committee :30p Sanctuary Task Force 7:30 Board Meeting :00p Bet Class Shabbat Dinner 6:00 Erev Shabbat Babysitting 7:00 Bet Class Shabbat Service 7:30 Shabbat Service with 30 FIRST NIGHT OF PASSOVER NO SERVICES 24 Shabbat Tzav 9:00a B nai Mitzvah Preparation Group 9:30 Torah Study 10:30 Shir Shabbat Service with 10:30 B nai Mitzvah Service: Eli & Ethan Bernstein 31 PASSOVER 10:30a Community Shabbat Service for Passover 5:30p Second Night Congregational Seder 4 CONGREGATION SHIR HADASH MARCH 2018 NOTES 5

5 CELEBRATING FOUR Four Cups of Wine, Four Questions, Four Daughters, Even Four Matriarchs Our 4th Annual Women s Seder Sunday, March 18, at 2:00 pm 2nd Night Congregational Seder Saturday, March 31, at 5:30 pm The message of Passover remains as powerful as ever. Freedom is won not on the battlefield but in the classroom and the home. Teach your children the history of freedom if you want them never to lose it. Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks Come join the Women of Shir Hadash as we delve more deeply into the meaning and symbolism of the number four in the Pesach Seder. Looking at these through a feminine lens, we will explore texts, sing songs, and take time to share and visit with each other in sisterhood. The Passover Seder is heavily associated in many of our minds with children. We may remember our own childhood seders with our grandparents or think of happy times sharing the seder with our own children and grandchildren. The seder is an opportunity to answer young people s questions about our history and beliefs. However, the Passover seder is important for everyone, young and old alike. Reflect and learn both new and long-standing family traditions that we use in our homes. This year we invite you to bring a pair of candlesticks from home that have special meaning to bring light and beauty to our Seder tables. No one should be alone on Passover, so join Rabbi Schwartz and your Shir Hadash family during the second night of Passover. Everyone is welcome to this annual community seder, filled with learning, song, good food, and good conversation. The dinner will be catered. We will use a complete contemporary Haggadah with projection and share in the ancient story with modern reflections on the meaning of freedom. Registration is online and all are welcome. Passover Community Shabbat Saturday, March 31, at 10:30 am Celebrate the Shabbat of Pesach as a community with services and a special study with Rabbi Schwartz, which will lift up themes from the Passover story that provide meaning for us today. Sign up on the website or call the office. We anticipate that the seder will fill up quickly, so get your seat now! Please bring either a bottle of Kosher for Passover wine or a bottle of grape juice to share with those at your table, or a Passover dessert to serve 10. Adults: $40 Children 5 12: $18 Children under 4: no charge Give Once (GO) donors: no charge Passover Yizkor & Healing Service Friday, April 6, at 7:00 pm When someone dies, or when facing physical or mental health issues, our bodies, mind, and soul are often in need of healing. Perhaps, you or someone you know could use some words of comfort and care. In this brief service there will be readings and prayers of healing leading into the Passover Yizkor, a memorial service, to remember those we have lost. 6 C O N G R E G AT I O N S H I R H A DA S H 12:00PM - 2:30PM *Early Admission Kids under 5 at 11:30 am FOOD GAMES - PRIZES SPLASH RABBI PJ - OBSTACLE COURSE VR EXPERIENCE

6 RETIREES LUNCH & LEARN Winter Olympics Photography Tuesday, March 13, at 11:30 am Back by popular demand! Jeff Cable, local photographer extraordinaire, having just returned from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, will discuss his adventure as part of the official USA Olympic photography team. This will be his sixth time shooting the Olympic athletes. Jeff is best known for his artistic passion, an easy-going attitude, and his ability to capture the emotion of any moment. Follow Jeff s adventure by reading his blog, blog.jeffcable.com there are sure to be many behind-the-scene photos as well as his personal stories of his experiences in South Korea. Join our retirees group for a monthly (second Tuesday) lecture, discussion, performance, or film. For the program and a light lunch, a nominal donation of $5 per person is requested. FLOODS! EARTHQUAKES! FIRES! Emergency Preparedness Last month, we provided details to obtain your will, trust documents, and Durable Power of Attorney forms. Now that you have these forms completed and stored in safe places, here are your next two action items: First, sign up for AlertSCC to receive disaster notifications and emergency information via your cell phone, voice mail, or . Go to bit.ly/alertsccnd. Second, create a family disaster preparedness plan with the free ReadySCC app, downloaded from bit.ly/readysccnd. Congregaaon Shir Hadash Gala Sign Up for Fresh, Local, Organic Food Many of you are familiar with our successful Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, where a local organic farmer delivers boxes packed full of fruits and vegetables to Shir Hadash. The produce is all organic and super fresh as it is harvested the day before or the very same day! We re excited to announce our new local farmer, Spade & Plow Organics, a 40-acre family-run farm in San Martin. Pick-ups will be at Shir Hadash every Tuesday, between 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm. It s free to sign up for a membership and the program is very flexible! You can choose to receive a box weekly or bi-weekly and put it on hold when needed. Spade & Plow offers four different sizes of boxes ranging from $20 to $40 depending on the size of your family. Additionally, all boxes are customizable so members can add or substitute for each delivery. Sign up for free at Use Coupon Code ShirHadash to receive $20 off your first box! (Only available for pickups at Shir Hadash.) With the North Beach Brass Band Join us for an electric night of cocktails and silent auccon, dinner and live auccon, then dance the night away with a New Orleans Brass Band. Featuring Glenn Hartman Saturday, May 12, 2018 Buy Tickets Online shirhadash.org/gala Where: Congregaaon Shir Hadash 20 Cherry Blossom Lane Los Gatos, CA Tic Tickets: $136 per person (through March 27) When: 5:30PM - 9:30PM Contact Kristine Goldberg at csa@shirhadash.org for more information. M arch N O T E S 7

7 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CAMPBELL, CA PERMIT NO Congregation Shir Hadash 20 Cherry Blossom Lane Los Gatos, CA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Eco-friendly paper BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH THE ISRAELI REFORM MOVEMENT Meet Rosh Pina Rabbi Tlalit Shavit Friday Evening Service, March 23, at 7:30 pm Shir Shabbat Service, Saturday, March 24, at 10:30 am For the past four years, a Torah scroll from Congregation Shir Hadash has been on loan to a Reform congregation in the small town of Rosh Pina in northern Israel. A beautiful setting in the hills of the Galilee, Rosh Pina is home to one of the most dynamic Israeli Reform congregations. Rabbi Aron brought our Torah to Rosh Pina during a trip to Israel. In addition to her visits with the congregation for Purim and Shabbat, members of our congregation have been warmly welcomed there. Rabbi Tlalit Shavit leads the Be Rosh Pluralisti Congregation in Rosh Pina. Covering the northern area of Israel, the congregation aims to create pluralistic relations, to bring Jewish spirit and meaning into people s lives, to seek out and act for social justice. Rabbi Shavit joins us for Shabbat, both at a catered Friday night dinner (sign up on the website) and at evening and morning services. She will address the recent successes and challenges of the Reform movement, as well as speaking about the unique character of the community in Rosh Pina and her own journey from a more secular upbringing into the Reform movement. With a BA and MA in Jewish Thought & Philosophy from Tel Aviv University, Rabbi Shavit has been teaching at seminars and colleges around Israel for the past 25 years. On completion of Rabbinical Studies at HUC in Jerusalem six years ago, she began leading the Gilboa Congregation before moving recently to Rosh Pina. Born on Kibbutz Sdot Yam, Rabbi Shavit s journey of spiritual awakening is one of deep personal connection and a wanting to create a way of living where inside and outside meet.