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1 news and information from temple solel PATHFINDER MAY/JUNE 2009 IYAR/SIVAN/TAMMUZ 5769 Temple Solel Pathfinder Going Green The Pathfinder will now be distributed by starting with the July/August 2009 issue. Don t miss out on Temple news. Send us your current address if you feel we do not have it on file. Please call the Temple Solel office at (760) if you require a printed copy of the newsletter mailed to you. MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT MAY 8 SYNAPLEX a purpose greater than ourselves by Sheri Sachs, Temple Solel President In an era that has seen the loss of community, at a moment when our economic insecurity forces us to give greater attention to the demands of home and workplace, at such a time, we need a third place, a center of community. I am honored that Temple Solel is this third place, providing a sense of purpose greater than ourselves, but most importantly, providing a community for our family and friends. Temple Solel is a place that embraces all who enter its gates; a place where, when you are not there, someone misses you, and where no member suffers alone, grieves alone or sits home alone on a Jewish holiday. Our synagogue is a place where you stop being another face in a crowd of strangers; where someone taps you on the shoulder, recognizes you, calls you by name and affirms that you are unique and irreplaceable in the eyes of God. Temple Solel is a place about which a Jew can say with confidence: I belong here. There is nothing easy about maintaining the sense of community our synagogue provides. As members of Temple Solel, the hand of Jewish history rests heavily on each and every one of our shoulders. A wise person once remarked, There are many great Jewish organizations that raise awareness, but only synagogues raise Jews. As we approach our 30th anniversary as a congregation, we reflect on the thousands of Jews Temple Solel has raised. Indeed, we have a proud history. But to maintain our position as one of the leading Jewish institutions in Southern California, we need the commitment and collective strength of our current membership. Temple Solel provides a rich variety of social, religious, educational, Israel, and social justice opportunities designed to harness the heritage and impulse we all have as Jews for repairing Come to the Cabaret with On the Town The evening at a glance: 6:30 7: Wine & Cheese in the Beit Café 6:00 6: Erev Shabbat Service 6:00 7: GaGa 7:00 7: Congregational Israeli Dinner Falafel, hummus, salad and more Pasta available for 12 and under (Reservations Required) 7:00 8: J.J. Surbeck: The Gaza War 7:00 9: Babysitting with movie & Lego s: Ages 2 6 (Reservations Required) 7:45 9: Kidz Klub with popcorn and movie: 1st 6th grade (Reservations Required) 7:45 9: J Company: On the Town 9:00 9: Oneg RSVP and prepayment for dinner due by Monday, May 4. Registration form on page 6. About Our Guests: J.J. Surbeck, Executive Director of T.E.A.M. (Training and Education About the Middle East), a San Diego non-profit group will speak on The Gaza War. The Gaza War left many people wondering if Israel did the right thing in defending itself the way it did. Did it have any other choice? Come attend this dynamite session if you want to find out. J Company s ON THE TOWN pays tribute to Jewish Composers of the American Musical Theatre. Come continued on page 3 continued on page 6

2 GUIDE Temple Directory Rabbi Frank, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Brown, Associate Rabbi Cantor Robbins Robin Rubin, Executive Director Ellen Fox, School Director Cathy Goldberg, ECC Director Susan Jones, Controller Judith Bender, B nai Mitzvah Coordinator jbender@templesolel.net Shanon Wolper Birkett, ECC Admin. Assistant sbirkett@templesolel.net Katherine Blumberg, Librarian kblumberg@templesolel.net Judy Bricker, Director of Adult Programming jbricker@templesolel.net Beth Cates, Graphic Design/DTP graphics@templesolel.net Ester Famiglietti, Receptionist efamiglietti@templesolel.net Caron Feder, Event Coordinator events@templesolel.net Jeanette Kurnow, School Registrar jkurnow@templesolel.net Ellen Moss, ECC Assistant Director emoss@templesolel.net Craig Parks, Director of Youth Programming solelyouth@yahoo.com Jessica Pollak, Hebrew School Coordinator jpollak@templesolel.net Denise Ross Temple Solel Giftshop giftshop@templesolel.net Ruth Stark, Administrative Secretary rstark@templesolel.net Enid Stechel, ECC Office Manager estechel@templesolel.net Joan Tedlow, Librarian jtedlow@templesolel.net SERVICE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MAY 1 7:13pm... Candle Lighting 7:30m... Erev Shabbat Service with Junior Choir & Birthday Blessings SATURDAY, MAY 2 10:00am... Shabbat Service with Bar Mitzvah of Jared Davis, son of Brian Davis and Daphne Davis Torah Portion: Acharei Mot-Kedoshim; Leviticus 16:1 20:27; Haftarah: Amos 9:7 15 FRIDAY, MAY 8 7:18pm... Candle Lighting 6:00pm... Erev Shabbat Synaplex Service SATURDAY, MAY 9 10:00am... Shabbat Service with B nai Mitzvah of Lilli and Zachary Blumkin, children of Steve and Cindy Blumkin Torah Portion: Emor; Leviticus 21:1 24:23; Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15 31 FRIDAY, MAY 15 7:23pm... Candle Lighting 7:30pm... Freilich Friday Shabbat Service SATURDAY, MAY 16 10:00am... Shabbat Service with B nai Mitzvah of Matthew Hose, son of Jesse & Michelle Hose and Zachary Lax, son of Dr. Johnathan & Jill Lax Torah Portion: B har-b chukotai; Leviticus 25:1 27:34; Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 17:14 FRIDAY, MAY 22 7:28... Candle Lighting 6:00pm... Erev Shabbat Service 2 Temple Solel of North San Diego County, Inc Manchester Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, California Office Phone... (760) Office Fax... (760) Early Childhood Center... (760) General ... info@templesolel.net Temple Solel is a Reform congregation dedicated to promoting Jewish community and continuity through study, prayer and acts of justice and loving kindness. NEWSLETTER Temple Solel Pathfinder Published bi-monthly. Please submit all ads by the 5th of prior month. We welcome story ideas and Bar/Bat Mitzvah photos from Temple members. For information, contact Robin Rubin at (760) SATURDAY, MAY 23 10:00am... Shabbat Service with B not Mitzvah of Keri Jucha, daughter of Myron & Laura Jucha and Jenna Lizerbram, daughter of Dr. Eric & Sharon Lizerbram Torah Portion: B midbar; Numbers 1:1 4:20; Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 17:14 FRIDAY, MAY 29 7:33pm... Candle Lighting 10:00am... Shavuot Yom Tov with Yizkor Service 6:00pm... Erev Shabbat Service SATURDAY, MAY 30 10:00am... Shabbat Service with Confirmation of Evan Angelico, Samantha Caras, Sam Eisenberg, Alex Felder, Shawna Gershkoff, Max Goldstein, Jessica Greene, Carly Gutner-Davis, Brittany Levin, Rebecca Moss, Isaac Nassimi, David Rees, Carli Roth, Sarah Scherk, Lauren Schrimmer, Nathan Strich, Lauren Sweet, David Yuter Torah Portion: Naso I; Numbers 4:21 5:31; Haftarah: Judges 13:2 12 Found At the Purim Used Book Sale A Gorham Sterling Silver Triangle Bookmark was found at the bottom of a box filled with children and teen books. To claim this item, please call the Temple office at (760)

3 SERVICE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 5 7:36pm... Candle Lighting 7:30pm... Erev Shabbat Service with Junior Choir & Birthday Blessings SATURDAY, JUNE 6 10:00am... Shabbat Service with Bar Mitzvah of Robbie Feinberg, son of Jeffrey & Stacey Feinberg Torah Portion: Naso II, Numbers 6:1 7:89, Haftarah: Judges 12:13 25 FRIDAY, JUNE 12 7:39pm... Candle Lighting 7:30pm... Erev Shabbat Service SATURDAY, JUNE 13 10:00am... Shabbat Service with Adult B nai Mitzvah Class: Leon Fisher, Marcia Fisher, Jill Hennes, Henry Skip Slade, Susan Gail Thomas Torah Portion: B haalot cha, Numbers 8:1 12:16, Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14 4:7 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 7:42pm... Candle Lighting 7:30pm... Freilich Friday Shabbat Service SATURDAY, JUNE 20 10:00am... Shabbat Service with B nai Mitzvah of Madison Spiegel, daughter of Leo Spiegel & Jodi Spiegel and Andrew Sweet, son of Dr. Thomas & Lisa Sweet Torah Portion: Sh lach L cha, Numbers 13:1 15:41, Haftarah: Joshua 2:1 24 FRIDAY, JUNE 26 7:43pm... Candle Lighting 7:30pm... Erev Shabbat Service SATURDAY, JUNE 27 10:00am... Shabbat Service with Adult B nai Mitzvah Class: Laurie Bailyn, Ondrea Labella, Leslie Mann, Beatrice Ring, Randi Rosen Torah Portion: Korach; Numbers 16:1 18:32; Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14 12:22 The Youth Department thanks Jamie Rodin and Dr. Robert Felder for sponsoring a recent Teen Shabbat Jam. Message from the President, continued the world. I would like to encourage your support in building our sacred community by considering your connection to Temple Solel. I have outlined some to do possibilities, and invite you to think about your involvement in the future of American Jewry through Temple Solel. To Do Possibilities at Temple Solel: Contact Dawn Grossman, our Director of Volunteer Engagement, or any Chair of a specific committee (see page 21 for committees and chairs), and ask how you can support committee efforts or volunteer opportunities at Temple Solel. Contact Judy Bricker, Director of Adult Programming, and ask how you enroll in a Jewish Adult Education program, or perhaps join a Havurah. Contact Cantor Robbins, and ask how you can participate in our services by chanting Torah and/or prayers, or provide a D var Torah. Together, we must address the boredom, the emptiness and the lack of passion that pervades many sectors of modern life. Through our involvement, Temple Solel can be a place that nurtures values and commitment in our youth, uplifts and informs the spirit of our members, and gives us all a way to be partners with God in touching hearts, challenging minds, and extending our hands with loving kindness to those in need within our community and beyond. ORDER FORM MAZEL TOV WISHES IN 2009 SPRING GALA EVENT PROGRAM Inside Front Cover ($108) Half Page ($36) Inside Back Cover ($108) Quarter Page ($18) Full Page ($72) Name Address City / State / Zip Phone Moving? Don t forget to send your new contact information, including new address, phone number and address to: rrubin@templesolel.net Message Any questions, please contact Maya Botvinick at mbotvinick@mindspring.com or (760) Please submit payment and verbiage by May 8, 2009 to: Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, CA

4 B NAI MITZVOT Mazel Tov to our B nai Mitzvah Students! Jared Davis May 2, 2009 Son of Daphne & Brian Davis Attends: Diegueño Middle School Highlight: Making Jewish friends and understanding the importance of Judaism in my life. Tzedakah Project: Helped special needs kids as a volunteer buddy in the Miracle Baseball League and Shooting Stars Basketball League. Zachary Simon Lax May 16, 2009 Son of Jill & Dr. Johnathan Lax Attends: Diegueño Middle School Highlight: Discovering how my Torah portion relates to my life! Tzedakah Project: Volunteering in many ways to help those less fortunate than me through my SOY club at school. My experiences serving at a soup kitchen had the greatest impact on me. Lilli Blumkin May 9, 2009 Daughter of Cindy & Steve Blumkin Attends: The Grauer School Highlight: I have learned so much and really have understood the concepts. My favorite part of this time was learning the Torah. Tzedakah Project: Volunteering for LifeStraw Project, which provides safe drinking water for millions of Africans. Keri Jucha May 23, 2009 Daughter of Laura & Myron Jucha Attends: Diegueño Middle School Highlight: Going to L.A. with my mom to design my Tallit. I am also excited to be surrounded by my family & friends. Tzedakah Project: Raising money for Rady Children s hospital for laptops & portable DVD players for the kids. My goal is to raise over $8000. Zachary Blumkin May 9, 2009 Son of Cindy & Steve Blumkin Attends: The Grauer School Highlight: Being able to read the Torah and have all of my friends watch. Tzedakah Project: I organized a 3-mile walk to raise money for the Miracle League. The Miracle League brings physically challenged kids together with other kids to play baseball. Jenna Lizerbram May 23, 2009 Daughter of Sharon & Dr. Eric Lizerbram Attends: Diegueño Middle School Highlight: Being able to spend this day with all my friends and family, and readingfrom the Torah. Tzedakah Project: As part of Rising Star Outreach, I am raising money for a child in India, giving him food, shelter, education, healthcare and friendship. Matthew Hose May 16, 2009 Son of Michelle & Jesse Hose Attends: Valley Middle School Highlight: Being the first in my immediate family to have a Bar Mitzvah. Tzedakah Project: Volunteering with Special Needs children through the Friendship Circle and Miracle League. Robbie Feinberg June 6, 2009 Son of Stacey & Jeffrey Feinberg Attends: Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School Highlight: Reading from the Torah with both my father and my grandfather. Tzedakah Project: I helped raise money to purchase a medically equipped van for a young quadriplegic. 4

5 B NAI MITZVOT Mazel Tov to our B nai Mitzvah Students! Madison Spiegel June 20, 2009 Daughter of Jodi Spiegel & Leo Spiegel Attends: San Diego Jewish Academy Highlight: Establishing a deeper connection to Judaism and learning more about my family history. Tzedakah Project: Volunteering my time and selling bracelets to raise money for the Door of Faith Orphanage in Mexico. Andrew Sweet June 20, 2009 Son of Lisa & Dr. Thomas Sweet Attends: Carmel Valley Middle School Highlight: Becoming part of the congregation and the Solel community. Tzedakah Project: Raising money for and volunteering at the Hands Up Food Pantry at Jewish Family Service, stocking the shelves and helping make the weekly bags of food. ADULT B NAI MITZVAH You are cordially invited to attend Temple Solel s Adult B nai Mitzvah Services Saturday, June 13, Sivan :00 am Leon Fisher Marcia Fisher Jill Hennes Henry Skip Slade Susan Gail Thomas Saturday June 27, Tammuz :00 am Laurie Bailyn Ondrea Labella Leslie Mann Beatrice Ring Randi Rosen WELCOME! We welcome the following new families to Temple Solel Aravanis Alexander and Laura Chavkin and their daughter, Anya Tony Beckerman and Christina Fiduccia and their son, Marcus Allon and Shany Caidar and their daughters, Ella and Maya Lewis and Susie Gelmon and their sons, Ben and Aaron Joel and Jennifer Glaser and their son, Jacob Myra Kupchin and her son, Gregory Bert and Rachel LaMar and their children, Zachary and Jenna Daylen and Linda Teren and their children, Brandon, Isabel and Lance CONDOLENCES february 13 march 27, 2009 Our heartfelt condolences on the recent deaths of: Gary Steven Russakoff, brother of Ellen Cobb Morton Irving Leib, father of Laurie Greenfield Eva Lane, mother of Roger Lane Mae Tannick, sister of Sharon Balto, aunt of Lori Barnett and Joan Hoffman Hugh Wolff, father of Janet Gorrie Norman Rosenberg, father of Robyn Goldberg Behlah Sheridan, mother of Crystal Treiber Susan Levine, mother of Jennifer Lin Al Deshur, grandfather of Steven Dinkin Monte Markowitz, brother of Jane Schatt Vidal Hanan, brother of Seymour Hanan 5

6 May Synaplex, continued A Double Mitzvah Everybody knows it is a good idea to recycle, but I figured out how to make recycling a double mitzvah. My name is Hannah Yellen. I am seven years old and in second grade. I ve always thought recycling is important because it helps keep our earth clean. A while ago, my mom explained to me that I could earn money for the bottles and cans that we usually put at the curb. We started taking our bottles to the local replanet center. I was surprised how much money I could earn this way. It is great to have some money to spend, but I decided to donate half of my recycling money to tzedakah. After saving up a few weeks, I brought $12.69 to Temple. Now my recycling money is going to help build safer schools for the children in Sha ar Ha negev, our Temple s sister city. By recycling, I am helping the earth and our Jewish family in Israel at the same time. It s a double mitzvah! If you are putting your bottles and cans at the curb, think about turning them into tzedakah money. To find the replanet center nearest you, visit, Everyday bottles can be turned into everyday mitzvahs! hear songs from Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, and much, much more. Join this talented ensemble of young artists, our own Judy Grant, Music Director, and Joey Landwehr, Artistic Director of the award winning J Company Youth Theatre, located at the Lawrence Family JCC in La Jolla. MAY 8, 2009 SHABBAT SYNAPLEX RESERVATION FORM RSVP and prepayment for dinner required by Monday, May 4, Please make checks payable to Temple Solel. Congregational Dinner Adult x $15 = $ Children 12 and under x $6 = $ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ J Company s On the Town ensemble Name: Address: Babysitting / Kidz Klub: Please include names and ages Check enclosed in the amount of $ Please charge my credit card in the amount of $ (There will be a 3% credit card processing fee.) Visa MasterCard Discover Card Credit Card Number Expiration Date Mail form and your check to: Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, CA Funding for Synaplex at Temple Solel has been provided in part by a grant from the Galinson Family Foundation. 6

7 ADULT EDUCATION For additional information or to enroll in an Adult Education or Synaplex program, contact Judy Bricker at or (760) Limited Enrollment and Cancellation Policies Some classes and programs have limited enrollments. Register early to avoid disappointment. If enrollment is too low, an event or class may be canceled. To be notified of schedule changes or cancellations, you must be preregistered. T.E.A.M Training and Education About the Middle East with J.J. Surbeck May 20, :00 8:30 The Middle East Conflict: A Primer Clear up any confusion provided by the media! This class gives you all the facts needed to understand the history, background and latest developments of the Middle East conflict June 10, :00 8:30 Israel and the World: A Lesson in Double Standards From the United Nations to the International Court of Justice to the media, Israel is held around the world to impossibly high standards, while its many neighbors and enemies are not. This class analyzes some of the most shocking occurrences of this unfair attitude. J.J. Surbeck is a Swiss-American attorney who worked for 16 years for the International Committee of the Red Cross and who specializes in International Humanitarian Law. He is the Executive Director of T.E.A.M. (Training and Education About the Middle East), a San Diego nonprofit group that focuses on presenting a more balanced view of the Middle East conflict. 7

8 SISTERHOOD HINEYNU Mah Jongg Tournament Sunday, June 28 9:30am-3:00pm Professionally conducted by Travel Wizard Registration: 9:30am 10:00am Tournament Play: 10:00am sharp 3:00pm Cost: $45 includes: entry fee, lunch and refreshments Awards to the winners Gifts & raffle prizes Mah Jongg gift items will be for sale Remember to bring your own 2009 Mah Jongg Card to the event Open to the community Payment required by June 18 No Registration the Day of the Event Mah Jongg Tournament Registration Complete form and mail check payable to Temple Solel Sisterhood Mah Jongg Tournament 3575 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, CA Payment required by June 18 Name(s): Address: Phone: Amount Enclosed: $ Questions? Contact Denise Ross at deniseross20@gmail.com or Leah Cohen (760) Date received Check # Amount Received Temple Solel s Hineynu Community We Are Here The Hineynu Community is a network of Temple Solel members designed for inreach to families in need. Hineynu encourages participation of all Temple Solel members in fulfilling the mitzvah of Gemilut Chasidim acts of lovingkindness, visiting the sick, consoling the bereaved, and welcoming the stranger. The Hineynu Community responds to the emotional/special needs of our congregational family, especially in relation to illness, bereavement, and major life changes through supportive services such as hospital and home visitation, provision of meals, and respite care. Contrary to 150 years ago, in today s world, one does not tend to live out their lives in the same village in which they were born. We move for many reasons such as jobs or a better lifestyle. With this mobility, a loss of long standing relationships ensues and a new support group takes time to develop. Close family may be distant. Neighbors come and go. But Temple Solel is here for you and can fill the breach with our excellent clergy, staff and services and in times of need, the Hineynu Caring Community. Temple Solel has, as one of its basic tenets, the concept that we are all one community. We are family. We are all here for one another. Hineynu was started with the goal to facilitate the help of members in time of need. One of the greatest times of need is when a loved one passes away. Hineynu helps our congregants through this bereavement process. You may have all seen of late an instituted by the Hineynu caring community. It is entitled Our Heartfelt Condolences. When one of our own (or a first degree relative) passes away, we want the entire congregation to be aware of this significant event and help those who are mourning the loss of their loved one. Please make sure you have provided the Temple with your most correct address so you can be informed. With relation to a death, the Hineynu steering committee has written and provided to all congregants the inspirational and educational Bereavement Guide. We also make calls, send cards, plant a tree in Israel in memory of the departed, provide meals and support as needed, as well as Chavurah Chesed (the meal after the funeral arranged by Ellen Fox and Robin Rubin). If there is ever a time when you, or one of your loved ones, is in need, please do not hesitate to contact the Temple continued on next page 8

9 SCHOOL NEWS Strong Girls and healthy choices In September of 2004, the Dove soap company tried a radical experiment. It ran an ad campaign that featured women who did not fit the typical tall and thin model that we are used to seeing in the media today. It also encouraged readers to share their ideas about the campaign on their website, hoping to create a discussion about our modern perception of beauty. Low self-esteem among girls and young women has reached a crisis level, said Dr. Ann Kearney-Cooke, Ph.D., a psychologist who collaborated on Dove s Real Girls, Real Pressure national report on the state of self-esteem. The report revealed that seven in ten girls feel inadequate about their looks, performance in school, and/or relationships. Most disturbing, girls with low self-esteem are engaging in harmful and destructive behaviors that can leave a lasting imprint on their lives. ( Girl Power? by Judy Gruen at Such is the reality for many of the teenage girls at Temple Solel, and such is the reason that three of the PreConfirmation (8/9th grade) classes they attended in February and March were based on the Strong Girls curriculum, written for the organization Jewish Women International. They were taught by Jan Rakoff, who has been a psychotherapist in the Del Mar area for over thirty years, and a longtime Temple Solel member. (The teenage guys in the class attended three classes entitled Good Guys, taught by Craig Parks!) The intention of the Strong Girls curriculum is to help ensure that our teenage girls are equipped with the selfconfidence and self-knowledge to make healthy choices and surround themselves with strong support systems that will help them achieve their goals. It is easy to shy away from implementing curriculum that deals with dating, friendship and self-esteem in a Jewish school. But, as a Jewish institution, the staff and teachers at the Temple Solel School are committed to providing the young women in our school the opportunity to talk about these issues and to learn about what Judaism says about the issues. Some of the key points that Jan Rakoff discussed with the Solel teens in class were: The way we feel about ourselves impacts how we interact in relationships. Esteem is someone else s perception of our worth or value as a person. Self-esteem is our own perception of our worth or value as a person. Being confident in ourselves and knowing what makes us happy is so important to making healthy relationship choices because we can make choices that reflect our own values and complement who we are. Surrounding ourselves with supportive friends also helps guide us in making healthy relationship choices. Some of the comments written by the girls on the evaluations included: I learned the importance of listening to my inner voice when making my relationship choices. I am going to try harder not to give in to peer pressure. I will make sure I know guys before I go out with them. I will talk to a close friend about the choices I make if I feel that I need some help. Having a safe place for young women to talk about their feelings is so important. Jan Rakoff provided a loving and open atmosphere so that the teens felt comfortable to discuss the challenges they face as girls growing up in today s world. For young Jewish women, the messages around relationships are complex and often unclear. The Strong Girls classes gave the girls an opportunity to talk openly and ask questions about the messages they receive, and to discuss their reactions to these messages. Although the girls did not walk away with all of the answers to their questions, they participated in the conversations, learned what Judaism had to say about their questions, and were listened to by a caring Jewish teacher. Hineynu, continued office to let them know. This begins the process of caring and fulfilling the mitzvah of Gemilut Chasidim as carried out by our clergy, staff and through our Hineynu caring community. One Single act of kindness may be the greatest gift you can give. We are always in need of volunteers to help out with meals, calls, transportation, writing cards, etc. For more information on volunteering and becoming a vital part of the Hineynu caring community, please call or Karin Bensusen. Kbensusen@aol.com or (760)

10 ALPERT MENDELSON LIBRARY LIBRARIANS Katherine Blumberg & Joan Tedlow SUNDAY LIBRARIANS Eva-Lynn Diesenhaus & Ruth Levor CHAIR Ruth Levor GIFT FROM CONFIRMATION CLASS Mazel Tov and Toddah Rabbah to our Confirmands! Once again, they have made our Alpert Mendelson Library the recipient of their Class Gift. Their donation has made it possible for us to add the following seventeen new books to our collection: Leaves from the Garden of Eden, by Howard Schwartz New Jewish Feminism: Probing the Past, Forging the Future, Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, editor Capturing the Moon: Classic and Modern Jewish Tales, Rabbi Edward Feinstein They Must Be Stopped: Why We Must Defeat Radical Islam and How We Can Do It, by Briditte Gabriel Stars of David: Rock n Roll s Jewish Stories, by Scott R. Benarde A Time to Every Purpose: Letters to a Young Jew, by Jonathan D. Sarna Elie Wiesel: A Religious Biography, by Frederick L. Downing Friendly Fire, by A. B. Yehoshua Why Faith Matters, by Rabbi David J. Wolpe The Gravedigger s Daughter, by Joyce Carol Oates Moses Women, by Shera Aranoff Tuchman Dictionary of Jewish Terms: A Guide to the Language of Judaism, by Ronald Eisenberg Spiritual Radical: Abraham Joshua Heschel in America, by Edward K. Kaplan Sarah, by Marek Halter God in All Moments: Mystical & Practical Spiritual Wisdom from Hasidic Masters, Or Rose, translator & editor Who Are the Real Chosen People? The Meaning of Chosenness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, by Reuven Firestone In Defiance of Hitler: The Secret Mission of Varian Fry, by Carla McClafferty USED BOOK SALE TODDAH RABBAH to all our volunteers and to our great Library Committee for their help at the Annual Used Book Sale. We are thrilled to let you know that the sale was our most profitable ever! We cleared over $2,200, some of which will go towards new book shelves in the expanded Adult Biography and Young Adult Fiction sections. BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Cole DeVos, age 13 from Grandparents Natalie & Jack Holtzman Sarah Waldman, age 5 from parents Tom & Carol Waldman Send the library a check for $20 and we ll dedicate a book to that special child in your life. Book Clubs Join us for the last two meetings of the season. We will be discussing several wonderful books. Call Joan or Katherine in the Library for further information. EVENING BOOK CLUB: WEDNESDAYS AT 7:30PM May 20: Beaufort, by Ron Leshem s haunting anti-war history of the year leading up to Israel s withdrawal from Southern Lebanon is as controversial as it is fascinating. June 17: Awake in the Dark, (first of two stories) by Shira Nayman probes the psyche of the children of Holocaust perpetrators and victims alike. DAYTIME BOOK CLUB: WEDNESDAYS AT 1:00PM May 27: The Ministry of Special Cases, by Nathan Englander s powerful novel examines Argentina s Dirty Wars, a time when political dissidents simply disappeared. June 17: Beaufort (see above) 10

11 PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS by Cathy Goldberg, ECC Director At Temple Solel Early Childhood Center, we begin with a vision of what we hope the children will learn about Jewish traditions and holiday celebrations during the school year. This Passover in our ECC, the children listened to stories about Pesach, sang songs, and had hands-on experience making matzah. They were given flour and water the ingredients used in the process of matzah making. They felt the squishy dough between their soft fingers; squeezing, rolling, making small holes in it, and eventually placing it on a cookie sheet ready to go into the oven. What a wonderful hands-on approach to learning. The children had an awesome opportunity to use all their senses in the process. Our teachers continually amaze me with creative learning experiences geared for the developmental levels of their students. Each and every day there is something Jewish happening within the classroom. Teachers utilize Hebrew vocabulary, words are placed in both Hebrew and English in different areas of the classroom, there is a lot of holiday baking, the sh ma buzzes through the classrooms, havdallah is enthusiastically presented at the beginning of each week, we end the week with a Shabbat experience every Friday with singing and dancing. How important is this for a child attending a Jewish center? VERY! There is nowhere else that a child can be exposed to and infused with the beauty of Judaism in such precious and safe surroundings as in our ECC. So, what does this say about Jewish Early Childhood Education? This field is mandatory if we are to keep our culture and identity strong. Our staff needs to be educated both in the best practices for secular education as well as for Jewish study. This is accomplished by having them attend wonderful conferences which will help fuel them to spark interests in their classrooms. In addition to being well grounded in the world of best practices, the child s social, emotional and cognitive growth continues even in the realm of Judaism. Judaism is introduced to the child s world the same way as any other component of curriculum. It is weaved through their daily schedules. Judaism is alive and well, and is thriving throughout our center. We are fortunate to be able to transmit the love of Jewish learning in our classrooms. This is done through a loving and nurturing environment that engages the children so they can learn what our Jewish heritage and community is about. Tikkun olam, tzedakah, respect for our fellow friends and teachers, kindness to others, and strong Jewish values are all key components in our environment. In the Jewish early childhood classroom, it is important for children to learn that being nice, and kind, to other people is not a good thing to do, it is a Jewish thing to do. Children can learn that it is the Jewish way to help each other willingly and with care. Children will rise to opportunities to act as God s partner and take care of their world, if they are given the vocabulary of the Jewish values and mitzvot to go along with their actions. As a strong advocate of Jewish Early Childhood Education, it is my dedicated belief and desire to keep enriching the classrooms with a nourishing curriculum that builds strong and healthy minds by utilizing music, dance, creativity and stories, in addition to encouraging children to share, care for fellow classmates, show compassion and teach prayer. We must understand that anything secular can be turned Jewish. Teachers are a critical component to any Jewish Early Childhood Program, as they infuse a great wealth of knowledge, expertise, love and dedication in all that they do. They need to be valued and appreciated for all their hard work and commitment in making their classroom a Jewish environment. It is their responsibility to enrich the children s curriculum both in a Judaic and secular way for all students. The parents, children, educators and administration need to stand together if a cohesive community is to blossom out of our centers. Together, as a team, we are building the foundations for generations to come the foundations of a solid Jewish identity amongst our preschoolers and their families. Mitzvah Opportunity Are you willing to cook extra portions of the main dish, salad or dessert that you are making for your family so that you can provide food for the women and children at the Encinitas Community Center Abused Women s Shelter? If so, this mitzvah is for you! Three times during the year, you will make either a main dish, salad or dessert and deliver it to the Abused Women s Shelter in Encinitas. A wonderful group of Temple Solel members have been doing this for many years. The women and children at the Abused Women s Shelter very much appreciate this kind act that our Solel members perform. If you are interested, please contact Ellen Fox at efox@templesolel.net. 11

12 PASSOVER IN THE DESERT Borrego 09 Thanks to all the participants in the second annual Passover in the Desert. If I may speak for everyone, we all had a great time! You may be wondering why all those people drive out to the Anza Borrego Desert to sleep in tents for two nights leaving themselves open to the whims of nature. Will it be hot, windy, rainy, and uncomfortable? Will there be critters to contend with? Well, we had some wind, but we put up a wind break. It wasn t too hot, but we carried a lot of sunscreen just the same. It did rain a little bit on Friday night but one tent had to put on their rain fly at 3:00 a.m. because I told them it doesn t rain in the desert. And we did hear coyotes, but they were far away and calling to the moon. Through the experience, the inconveniences, and the cold walks to a bathroom at night, we go for Passover in the Desert because of the amazing camaraderie that occurs. Where else do new members get to know their neighbors by hiking together to a desert oasis? Where else do new and long time members join together to help each other with setting up tents, our temporary homes? Where else do you have time to stand together to make meals that test your creativity working with limited resources and space? And think about the need to light a lantern for Shabbat because the wind would blow out candles. And the laughter that is shared during an evening spent at a campfire telling jokes and singing. Where else do teens get to use the Bricker s RV for their evening get together but help out with the younger kids during the day without being asked? Where else do campers pull together to turn out truly delicious meals like cedar planked salmon and stir fried tofu? Where else do you get to share a daytime sky of the most radiant blue against rocky crags and a night sky filled with stars followed by the rising of a full moon? Summing it up, Passover in the Desert feels like a combination of Kibbutz life mixed with Jewish camp and gives just a hint of what it was like for our ancestors. As we said upon parting next year in Borrego! Thank you campers for making the experience so great! Vicki and Mark Remas 12 Temple Member Nelson Heller Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Professional Organization Nelson Heller, a member of Temple Solel, with his wife Pamela, since 2008, will be honored by The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) as one of its inductees for the 13th annual Hall of Fame awards program. Heller is President, EdNET at MDR, and founder and publisher of The Heller Reports, a business information company serving firms that sell to schools. The other 2009 inductees are Michael Ross, Senior Vice President, Education General Manager at Encyclopædia Britannica, of Chicago; and Pleasant Rowland, Founder of Rowland Reading Foundation and American Girl, of Madison, WI. Induction into the Hall of Fame, educational publishing s highest individual honor, is reserved exclusively for those who have dedicated their careers to the advancement of educational resources and the industry that develops and supports them. AEP is the nonprofit professional association for publishers of supplemental educational materials. The awards will be presented at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City next December. Nelson Heller is known for his pioneering work in connecting educators and publishers through technology. One of the first educational technology strategy officers, he recognized early on how technology could enhance the classroom and helped prepare schools for this future. He also knew that educational publishers needed advice and guidance for meeting the needs of the educational technology market, so he organized conferences, seminars, and newsletters as venues for advancement. Finally, Nelson has been a long-time champion of networking both within and outside the educational publishing arena, encouraging partnerships to advance the industry and ultimately improve the quality of the educational resources produced. Mazel Tov, Nelson!

13 2009 CONFIRMATION CLASS Temple Solel Confirmation Class 2009 You are Invited to Temple Solel s Ceremony of Confirmation May 30, Sivan 5769 Services will begin at 10:00am Kiddush luncheon following the Service Craig Parks is Union for Reform Judaism s April 2009 Youth Worker of the Month Craig was nominated by Craig Rosen, Regional Director of Youth and Education URJ-PSW. Some of what he shared was the following: I am very impressed with the amazing work Craig is doing at Temple Solel. He s created a teen band called Kavannah to perform at monthly Teen Shabbat Jam worship services, created a weekly rap group called Neshama where teens come in and share what s going in their lives and gain support from each other, he s created a group called Tikkun Project where teens create social justice opportunities for each other. Amazing work! Craig is featured on the RJ Youthworker website. To read the story, go to index.cfm. the perfect setting for your simcha Mazel Tov! We hope you are celebrating your simcha at Temple Solel! Did you know that all of the following are included in the room rental fee? Free parking, table linen and napkins, tables, chairs, dance floor, round mirror centerpieces, DVD projector and drop-down screen, belly bar and cocktail tables, dishes and security. It ends up being quite a value compared to local hotels! The Coffee House is a lovely setting for an intimate Shabbat Dinner up to 40 guests beginning with appetizers in the Courtyard. The Beit Midrash upstairs lends itself beautifully to a reception of up to 100 guests for a variety of events. Kiddush Luncheons and Evening Celebrations for guests begin in the beautiful courtyard prior to dinner and dancing in the social hall. For more information, contact Event Coordinator Caron Feder at (760)

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15 the many voices of temple solel Teen Shabbat Jam 2: Dor L Dor Featuring the teens of Temple Solel s own band Kavannah. Kavannah leads the monthly Teen Shabbat Jam Friday night service. In addition to the Teen Shabbat Jam, Kavannah has played at Synaplex, Yom Ha atzmaut festivals, The URJ Regional Biennial, and has traveled to Los Angeles and Northern California in its nearly ten year history. This CD is Kavannah s second recording. The first CD is also available in the Gift Shop. Both CD s may be purchased for $18 each, including tax at the Temple Solel Gift Shop. Shavat Vayinafash An Island in Time is Cantor Kathy Robbins long awaited Shabbat CD. The CD is based on the music from Cantor Robbins successful Freilich Friday Erev Shabbat service. Shavat Vayinafash includes co-producer Marc Shapiro and special guest musicians, Dave Curtis, Wayne Johnson, Tom Laurence, Duncan Moore, Allan Phillips, Yochanan Sebastian Winston and more. The CD can be purchased for $18 including tax at the Temple Solel Gift Shop. Proceeds will benefit the Temple Solel Music Fund. Temple Member Adam Cohen graduates from United States Naval Academy Adam Cohen grew up in Encinitas where he participated in Jewish studies at Temple Solel. He had his Bar Mitzvah in 1999 and was an active member of the Temple Youth Group. Adam graduated La Costa Canyon High School where he was the Class President of 2005 and gave the Graduation speech. Adam received a Congressional Nomination and subsequent appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Besides receiving a rigorous education, Adam has participated in training missions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk off the coast of Australia and the USS Halyburton in the Atlantic. At the Naval Academy, Adam has been an active member of the Jewish Midshipmen Club at the Uriah Levy Jewish Chapel (synagogue). Adam will receive his official commission as a Naval Ensign from President Barack Obama on May 22, 2009 in Annapolis, MD and has been assigned to the USS Preble DDG88, an AEGIS missile guided destroyer based in San Diego as a Service Warfare Officer (SWO). 15

16 circle of honor The Circle of Honor wishes to thank all of our congregants who have so generously and willingly taken it upon themselves to go above and beyond the standard Temple dues requirements by joining the Circle of Honor. We are pleased to acknowledge them here. BENEFITS Pillars $15,000 Temple Membership 25 Tributes or Memorials per year into the General Fund Recognition at High Holy Days Membership in Men s Club and/or Sisterhood No fees for Religous School, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation 4 extra High Holy Day tickets for out-of-town family members 2 tickets to Temple Solel s annual major fundraiser Benefactors $9,600 Temple Membership 25 Tributes or Memorials per year into the General Fund Recognition at High Holy Days Membership in Men s Club and/or Sisterhood No fees for Religous School, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation 4 extra High Holy Day tickets for out-of-town family members 2 tickets to Temple Solel s annual major fundraiser Patrons $4,800 Temple Membership 20 Tributes or Memorials per year into the General Fund Recognition at High Holy Days Membership in Men s Club and/or Sisterhood 4 extra High Holy Day tickets for out-of-town family members 2 tickets to Temple Solel annual major fundraiser Sponsors $3,950 Temple Membership 15 Tributes or Memorials per year into the General Fund Recognition at High Holy Days 4 extra High Holy Day tickets for out-of-town family members 2 tickets to Temple Solel s annual major fundraiser Friends $3,100 Temple Membership 10 Tributes/Memorials per year into the General Fund Recognition at High Holy Days CIRCLE OF HONOR Benefactors Patrons Sponsors Friends 16

17 LEGACY CIRCLE When I was born into this world, I found many carob trees planted by my father and grandfather. Just as they planted trees for me, I am planting trees for my children and grandchildren so they will be able to eat the fruit of these trees. One of the many ways that members of our congregation have chosen to express their deep commitment to our community is by naming Temple Solel in their will, in their trust, in another planned charitable gift, or by making an endowment donation. This is a way to make a lasting contribution that continues your Jewish legacy in perpetuity. We wish to thank those generous donors and to acknowledge them as members of the Legacy Circle. If you have named Temple Solel in your will or trust, or if you have made another form of legacy gift to Temple Solel, we would like to acknowledge your generosity. Any amount of giving is greatly appreciated. Please call Robin Rubin at (760) , and we will be glad to add your name to the membership list for the Legacy Circle. C mon, we all have to eat! Please help Temple Solel raise funds by joining or re-joining the many scrip programs available in our community. The steps are easy. For Albertson s, go to albertsonscp.com and follow the easy steps naming Temple Solel as the group with number You will also need your Albertson s Club Card number. If you do not know your Albertson s Club Card, please call (877) and they will give you your number. For Ralph s, go to and follow the easy steps to activate or re-activate your account. The Temple Solel Ralph s group number is For Von s, go to and click on yes, renew or sign-up. The Temple Solel Von s escrip group number is While at sign-up your Macy s, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, ATM/ Debit Cards and Chevron credit cards. By this simple act of support, your credit card usage will benefit and support Temple Solel programming. Please feel free to contact Ester in the office at (760) if you need any help in completing the forms. CEMETERY PLOTS Temple Solel has a section of cemetery plots at El Camino Memorial Park in Sorrento Valley. The pre-need plot price of $4500 including perpetual care will be increased to $4800 effective May 1, One year interest free payment plans are available. Please contact Robin Rubin for more information. 17

18 CONTRIBUTIONS THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS & SUPPORT You are invited to make a donation to Temple Solel as a means of sharing your joys and sorrows with your fellow congregants and at the same time help Temple Solel meet its funding needs. Our Clergy Rabbi Frank s Discretionary Fund Rabbi Brown s Discretionary Fund Cantorial Music Fund Our Temple Building Tributes General Temple Fund Prayerbook Fund Tree of Life Leaves ($250 small; $300 large) Yahrzeit Plaques ($450 member; $650 non-member) Our Programs Aaron Price Children s Library Adult Education Alliger/Baron Memorial Speaker s Fund Alpert Mendelson Library Chavurat Chesed (meals of condolence for mourners) Hineynu (assistance to Temple members in need) Israel Action Fund Social Action Fund Synaplex Tzedakah Fund (assistance to people in need) Our Youth Campership Fund Early Childhood Center Etanu (outreach to post high school children of members) Rabbi Bohm Israel Scholarship Fund (assistance to teens traveling to Israel) Rabbi Ted Riter College Scholarship Fund (college participation in Jewish programming) Religious and Hebrew School Sondra Ottenstein Memorial Fund (Religious School scholarships) Youth Fund OUR CLERGY Rabbi Frank s Discretionary Fund Rabbi Brown s Discretionary Fund Cantorial Music Fund Thank You to the following families for generously underwriting our Freilich Friday Shabbat Services: Dr. Dennis and Allison Alters, Larry and Lynne Henkin, Joseph and Nancy Gordon, Russell Davis and Dr. Kim Gutner, David and Debra Kramer. 18

19 OUR PROGRAMS Aaron Price Children s Library Adult Education Alpert Mendelson Library Chavurat Chesed Hineynu Synaplex Tzedakah Fund OUR TEMPLE Building Tributes General Temple Fund OUR YOUTH Early Childhood Center Etanu Rabbi Bohm Israel Scholarship Fund Rabbi Riter College Scholarship Fund Religious And Hebrew School Youth Fund 19

20 PRAYERBOOKS Mishkan Tefilah is here! These beautiful new prayerbooks are available for dedication inscriptions for a minimum donation of $18 each. A bookplate will be placed inside the front cover in honor or in memory of a loved one or dear friend. Please fill in the order form below and mail or drop it of at the Temple office with your check. All bookplates will be placed upon receiving your order and a tribute note will be mailed to the person/family you are honoring. Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions. I personally am looking forward to filling our prayerbooks with your good wishes. Shalom, Robin S. Rubin, Executive Director ORDER FORM MISHKAN TEFILAH DEDICATION INSCRIPTION Name Phone Number Don t miss a unique change to mark this milestone in Temple Solel s life with a personal inscription that will last generations. Only 400 Bookplates available. A Bookplate will be placed in each siddur acknowledging your donation. In memory of a loved one In honor of your children, parents or a teacher In recognition of a friend As an act of tzedakah Please print your inscription(s) clearly How many? Minimum donation: 18 each 1 ($18) 2 ($36) 3 ($54) 4 ($72) 5 ($90) Check enclosed in the amount of $ Bill my temple account in the amount of $ Charge my credit card in the amount of $ Visa MasterCard Discover Card Credit Card Number Expiration Date Mail form and your check to: Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, CA

21 TEMPLE SOLEL COMMITTEE CHAIRS : Adult Education Chair: Dr. Chris Bengs Brotherhood Chair: Ross Epstein Budget and Finance Chair: Ed Thomas Choir Chair: Dr. Ilona Szer Early Childhood Center Chair: Elaine Waldman Endowment Leadership Institute Chair: Robin Rubin Etanu Chair: Illana Woods Hineynu Chair: Karin Bensusen Israel Action/ARZA Chair: Robyn Goldberg Leadership Development Chair: Linda Shoob-Rosenberg Legal Chair: Micha Danzig Library Chair: Ruth Levor Membership/Outreach Retention Chair: Kelley Berman Religious Practices Chair: Stephen Lash Religious School Chair: Miriam Lieber Security Chair: Robert Stein Sisterhood Chair: Linda Lederer-Bernstein Social Action Chair: Elyse Matson Synaplex Chair: Jamie Rodin Technology Chair: Eric Matson Young Kesher Chair: Robyn Spiegel : Botherhood Chair: Ross Epstein Choir Chair: Dr. Ilona Szer ECC Chair: Elaine Waldman Etanu Chair: Illana Woods Fund Development Chair: Erica Siegman Hineynu Chair: Karin Bensusen Israel Action/ARZA Chair: Dr. Steve Feitelberg Leadership Development Chair: Linda Shoob-Rosenberg, Legal Chair: Micha Danzig Library Chair: Eva-Lynn Diesenhaus Membership/Outreach Retention Chair: Kelley Berman Religious Practices Chair: Stephen Lash Religious School Chair: Miriam Lieber Security Chair: Robert Stein Social Action Chair: Elyse Matson Synaplex Chair: Jamie Rodin Technology Chair: Eric Matson Treasurer (Budget and Finance) Chair: Ed Thomas Volunteer Engagement Chair: Dawn Grossman Young Kesher Chair: Robyn Spiegel PATHFINDER AD COSTS: Business Cards (3 5 8 x ) $350 annually/paid in full annually Quarter Page (3 5 8 x OR x ) $850 annually/paid in full annually Half Page (7 1 2 x ) $1,700 annually/paid in full semi-annually or annually PATHFINDER SUBMISSION POLICIES AND INFORMATION: 1. No prices printed in ads. 2. Deadline is the 5th of the month prior to each issue. (Next deadline is June 5th for the July/August Pathfinder. ) 3. Send your ad electronically in a tif or jpeg format to info@templesolel.net. 4. For further information, please call Robin Rubin at (760) For ad or content questions contact info@templesolel.net *Circulation is 1,200 issues. 21

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26 MAY 2009 IYAR/SIVAN 5769 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MAY 1 7 IYAR 9:30am Hineynu Meeting 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Family Service w/jr. Choir & Birthday Blessings MAY 2 8 IYAR 10:00am Shabbat Service w/ Bar Mitzvah of Jared Davis, son of Brian Davis and Daphne Davis 4:00pm ECC Rockin Havdalah MAY 3 9 IYAR 8:45am Religious School I 10:00am Community Yom HaAtzmaut SDJA 10:45am Jr. Choir Rehearsal 11:15am Religious School II MAY 4 10 IYAR 9:30am Bridge w/harvey MAY 5 11 IYAR 4:00pm Hebrew School & HOP 7:00pm Congregational Meeting 7:00pm Adult B nai Mitzvah MAY 6 12 IYAR 4:00pm Hebrew School & HOP 4:00pm Kabbalat Mitzvah 2nd year 5:00pm Kabbalat Mitzvah 1st year MAY 7 13 IYAR 4:00pm 7th Grade Religious School 4:30pm Pre-Confirmation MAY 8 14 IYAR 5:30 Shabbat Synaplex MAY 9 15 IYAR 10:00am Shabbat Service w/ B nai Mitzvah of Lilli and Zachary Blumkin, children of Steve and Cindy Blumkin MAY IYAR Mother s Day MAY IYAR 9:30am Bridge w/harvey MAY IYAR 9:30am Women s Torah Commentary Class 4:00pm Hebrew School & HOP 7:00pm Adult B nai Mitzvah MAY IYAR 4p:00m Hebrew School & HOP 4:00pm Kab. Mitzvah 2nd yr 5:00pm Kab. Mitzvah-1st yr 4:30pm 10th Gr. Confirm. Rehearsal 7:00pm Choir Comm. Mtg. MAY IYAR 4:00pm 7th Grade Religious School 4:30pm Pre-Confirmation MAY IYAR 7:30pm Freilich Friday Shabbat Service w/adult Choir MAY IYAR 10:00am Shabbat Service w/ B nai Mitzvah of Matthew Hose, son of Jesse & Michelle Hose and Zachary Lax, son of Dr. Johnathan and Jill Lax MAY IYAR 8:45am Religious School I 9:00am Brotherhood Breakfast w/ Guest Speaker 10:45am Jr. Choir Rehearsal 11:15am Religious School II MAY 24 1 SIVAN MAY 31 8 SIVAN 8:45am Religious School I 10:45am Jr. Choir Rehearsal 11:15am Religious School II MAY IYAR 9:30am Bridge w/harvey MAY 25 2 SIVAN Memorial Day Temple Solel Offices & Schools Closed MAY IYAR 4:00pm Hebrew School & HOP 6:30pm Board Meeting 7:00pm Adult B nai Mitzvah MAY 26 3 SIVAN 9:30am Women s Torah Commentary Class 4:00pm Hebrew School & HOP MAY IYAR 4:00pm Hebrew School & HOP 4:00pm Kab. Mitzvah 2nd yr 5:00pm Kab. Mitzvah 1st yr 7:00pm T.E.A.M. (Training & Education About the Middle East) 7:30pm Evening Book Club MAY 27 4 SIVAN 1:00pm Daytime Book Club 4:00pm Hebrew School & HOP 4:00pm Kab. Mitzvah 2nd yr 5:00pm Kab. Mitzvah 1st yr 4:30pm 10th Gr. Confirm. Rehearsal MAY IYAR 4:00pm 7th Grade Religious School MAY 28 5 SIVAN 4:00pm 7th Grade Religious School MAY IYAR 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service MAY 29 6 SIVAN Temple Solel Offices & Schools Closed for Shavuot 10am Shavuot Yom Tov Service with Yizkor 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service MAY IYAR 10:00am Shabbat Service w/ B not Mitzvah of Keri Jucha, daughter of Myron & Laura Jucha and Jenna Lizerbram, daughter of Dr. Eric & Sharon Lizerbram MAY 30 7 SIVAN 10am Shabbat Service with Confirmation

27 JUNE 2009 SIVAN/TAMMUZ 5769 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY JUNE 1 9 SIVAN 9:30am Bridge w/harvey JUNE 2 10 SIVAN 4:00pm Hebrew School Testing Day 4:00pm HOP 7:00pm Adult B nai Mitzvah Rehearsal JUNE 3 11 SIVAN 4:00pm Hebrew School Testing Day 4:00pm Kab. Mitzvah 2nd yr 5:00pm Kab. Mitzvah 1st yr JUNE 4 12 SIVAN 4:00pm 7th Grade Religious School JUNE 5 13 SIVAN 9:30am Hineynu Meeting 5:30pm ECC Promotion & Shabbat Dinner 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Service w/jr. Choir & Birthday Blessings JUNE 6 14 SIVAN 10:00am Shabbat Service w/ Bar Mitzvah of Robbie Feinberg, son of Jeffrey & Stacey Feinberg JUNE 7 15 SIVAN JUNE 8 16 SIVAN 9:30am Bridge w/harvey JUNE 9 17 SIVAN 4:00pm Hebrew School 7:00pm Adult B nai Mitzvah Rehearsal 7:30pm Library Committee Meeting JUNE SIVAN 4:00pm Hebrew School 7:00pm Choir Committee Meeting 7:00pm Israel and the World: A Lesson in Double Standards JUNE SIVAN JUNE SIVAN 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Service JUNE SIVAN 10:00am Shabbat Service w/adult B nai Mitzvah Students: Leon Fisher, Marcia Fisher, Jill Hennes, Henry Skip Slade and Susan Gail Thomas JUNE SIVAN JUNE SIVAN 9:30am Bridge w/harvey JUNE SIVAN 6:30pm Board Meeting JUNE SIVAN 1:00pm Daytime Book Club 7:30pm Evening Book Club JUNE SIVAN JUNE SIVAN 7:30pm Freilich Friday Shabbat Service JUNE SIVAN 10:00am Shabbat Service w/ B nai Mitzvah of Madison Spiegel, daughter of Leo Spiegel and Jodi Spiegel, and Andrew Sweet, son of Dr. Thomas & Lisa Sweet JUNE SIVAN JUNE 22 1 TAMMUZ Camp Simcha Session I 9:30am Bridge w/harvey JUNE 28 7 TAMMUZ 8:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg Tournament JUNE 29 8 TAMMUZ Camp Simcha Session I 9:30am Bridge w/harvey JUNE 23 2 TAMMUZ Camp Simcha Session I JUNE 30 9 TAMMUZ Camp Simcha Session I JUNE 24 3 TAMMUZ Camp Simcha Session I 1:00pm Daytime Book Club JUNE 25 4 TAMMUZ Camp Simcha Session I JUNE 26 5 TAMMUZ Camp Simcha Session I 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Service JUNE 27 6 TAMMUZ 10:00am Shabbat Service w/adult B nai Mitzvah Students: Laurie Bailyn, Ondrea Labella, Leslie Mann, Beatrice Ring and Randi Rosen 7:00pm Havdalah Nights Event

28 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sheri Sachs President Debby Buchholz Vice President Jamie Rodin Vice President Dr. Rob Weisgrau Vice President Margaret Bradbury Corporate Secretary Ed Thomas Treasurer Michael Felzer Past President 3575 Manchester Ave. Cardiff by the Sea CA Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Encinitas, CA Permit No. 147 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Or Current Resident Dr. Chris Bengs Karin Bensusen Kelley Berman Linda Lederer-Bernstein Micha Danzig Marti Eisenberg Ross Epstein Robyn Goldberg Stephen Lash Ruth Levor Miriam Lieber Elyse Matson Eric Matson Linda Shoob-Rosenberg Tia Shafran Robyn Spiegel Robert Stein Corinna Vanetsky Elaine Waldman FREILICH FRIDAYS Freilich Friday Celebrates Israel May 15, :30 PM Cantor Kathy Robbins and the Freilich Friday Band will celebrate Israel with a contemporary Shabbat Evening Service, followed by a special program entitled, Celebrating Israel Through Humor and Song, Accompanist Tom Laurence will be joined by Yochanan Sebastian Winston on saxophone and flute, Dave Curtis on bass, Mark Shapiro on guitar, Duncan Moore on drums and Gerlando Compilati on percussion. A festive Oneg Shabbat will follow. STAFF David M. Frank Jeff Brown Kathy Robbins Robin S. Rubin Ellen Fox Cathy Goldberg Susan Jones Craig Parks Judy Bricker Senior Rabbi Associate Rabbi Cantor Executive Director School Director ECC Director Controller Youth Programming Director Adult Programming Director Freilich Friday Celebrates Summer June 19, :30 PM Following the Shabbat Evening Service, Cantor Kathy Robbins and the Freilich Friday Band will present a program based on the CD entitled, American Jewish Summer: Songs of the Jewish Camping Movement. The band will consist of Tom Laurence on piano and keyboard, Yochanan Sebastian Winston on saxophone and flute, Duncan Moore on drums, Mark Shapiro on guitar, Allen Phillips on keyboard and percussion and Mark Hunter on drums. A festive Oneg Shabbat will follow.