Temple Beth Hillel9 Month Calendar
October 2016/5777–June 2017/5777
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Adult Education and Major Temple Events
Happy 70th birthday, Temple Beth Hillel. Our history as a congregation in the East San Fernando Valley is varied and rich. So too, for each student who has learned from our community, from two years old to eighty years old, we have made our mark on countless souls.
This year, 5777, our Adult Education Calendar is full of learning experiences that explore our past and challenge us to think about our future. We will live the words of Rav Abraham Isaac Kook who said, “the old shall be renewed, and the new shall be made holy.” I invite you to come and learn with us. To study our tradition, ancient and modern, and to make it holy for you.
This is a presidential election year and we want to talk about it! Dr. Steven Windmueller will join us on Shabbat, Friday, October 28 following our Kabbalat Shabbat service to talk about “The Jewish Vote and the 2016 Elections: What’s at Stake on November 8th.” On November 11, we will join with our neighbors at Adat Ari El for a Shabbat Service at 6:00pm, a Shabbat Dinner at 7:00pm, and 8:00pm guest speakers and scholars J.J. Goldberg and Jonathan Tobin. RSVP to this event at bethhillel.info
We are delighted to bring Ellen Allard to our congregation as scholar–in–residence. Ellen, an internationally recognized Jewish musician and composer, will lead us in musical worship on Friday, November 18 at 6:30pm. Ellen will also lead a special session with Rabbi Sarah Hronsky on Sunday, November 20 called, “Smoothies, Songs and Scripture.” This will be an opportunity to explore texts, sing together, and think about how the things we put in our bodies are expressions of our values.
TBH will again participate in the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Los Angeles Synagogue Collaborative. Scholars will present on four Sunday afternoons at a variety of locations. The theme, Visions for a Shared Society: The “Tribes” of Israel and explore questions including, what are the core values of some of the “tribes” that comprise Israel today – Secular, Arab Palestinian Israeli, Religious Zionist, and Ultra–Orthodox? How does a people divided along religious, geographic, and ideological lines build a shared society? What are the challenges and the possibilities for Israel in building a Jewish and Democratic State? Following some of the lectures there will be a dinner, where those in attendance can continue the discussion (there will be a fee for the optional dinner). The lectures are free for members of TBH.
Our hallmark programs will happen this year, too. Join us for Torah Tuesday each week or for our monthly TBH Book Club. This year we are also introducing a new monthly Shabbat morning study on the second Shabbat of the month.
These are just a few of our amazing adult learning opportunities. Please look through all of our learning opportunities in this Adult Education Calendar. We hope you will join us. To register for any of these programs, please contact the TBH Main office or check out our website, www.tbhla.org
I look forward to learning with you.
L’shalom,
Rabbi Eleanor Steinman
Introduction
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Adult Education: Calendar Key
TBH Book ClubCost: FreeJoin us as we spend another year reading and learning together! The TBH Book Club will meet almost once per month and the discussions will be led by our clergy and fellow congregants. Dessert will follow.
Caring Across Generations WorkshopsCost: FreeCaring Across Generations meets bi–monthly to learn how to get involved with current issues facing the generations. Find RSVP information at bethhillel.info
Torah TuesdayCost: FreeTorah study is the foundation of Jewish life and learning. Come study Torah in a relaxed and friendly environment. No prior Torah study or Hebrew knowledge is required, only a desire to learn.
Text StudyCost: FreeJoin Rabbi Hronsky or Rabbi Steinman for a deep dive into texts that illuminate our lives today with the wis-dom of our tradition. Coffee and nosh will be served.
Adult B’nai MitzvahWe are in year two of a two year-program. Be on the lookout for our next class, starting in Fall 2017. Please contact our main office for more information by calling (818)763–9148 or you may e–mail us at [email protected].
Special Election ProgramCost: $3/per personA representative from the League of Women Voters will present the pros and cons of the November 8 ballot measures. Sponsored by the Women of TBH.
Guest Speaker
Smoothies, Songs and ScriptureCost: $20 TBH members/$40 non–membersScholar–in–residence, Ellen Allard shares an opportunity to explore texts, sing together, and think about how the things we put in our bodies are expressions of our values.
Brotherhood Thanksgiving Community FeastOur congregants rally together to bring a warm Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Led by TBH Brotherhood.
Women of TBH Chanukah BoutiqueCome and shop your hearts out at our annual Chanukah Boutique. Many items from our Gift Shop will be featured.
Shalom Hartman InstituteCost: Lectures are free to Temple Beth Hillel membersLectures will be held 4:00pm–6:00pm, followed by a post–lecture dinner and discussion (there will be no dinner on Jan. 22 due to the Valley AIPAC and Beit Teshuvah dinners). The only cost for the Temple Beth Hillel members is if they choose to stay for the post–lecture dinner. Cost for dinners cost $36/each or $100 for the three lectures that do have a post–lecture dinner.
Who would have thunk it?Cost: $120 TBH members/$240 non–membersJoin us as we explore 6 decades of thinking. In each class we will explore one great thinker and one aspect of their theology or philosophy. No previous experience is required.
Liturgies of LoveCost: $60 TBH members/$120 non–membersWhat does it mean to be loved by an unending love, to love your fellow people, to love God, and to love yourself?
Purim Feast, Shpiel & Megillah ReadingUsher in Purim with a festive meal and a performance at TBH. RSVP for dinner to bethhillel.info
Purim CarnivalThere are rides, games, music, food and fun for the whole family! RSVP to bethhillel.info
Seder in the Desert XXXVIIIA time of reflection, relaxation and community. RSVP to bethhillel.info
Annual EventsFrequent HappeningsExclusive Events
Small Classes
Tashlich & Havdalah at the BeachTashlich starts at 5:00pm, but you may arrive as early as 3:00pm to picnic and enjoy community. Led by Rabbi Hronsky, Rabbi Steinman, and Cantor Linsky. To be held at Will Rogers State Beach–Tower #8.
Sukkah–Putta–UppaJoin Brotherhood as they put up the Sukkah for the sukkot festival.
Sukkah–Palooza Join us for a special Sukkot celebration including learning for all ages, blessings, live music, and food trucks!
Shabbat Services
28 Elul
28 Tishrei 29 Tishrei
12:30pm 7:00pm
7 Tishrei 8 Tishrei 9 Tishrei 10 Tishrei 11 Tishrei 12 Tishrei 13 Tishrei
14 Tishrei 15 Tishrei 16 Tishrei 17 Tishrei 18 Tishrei 19 Tishrei 20 Tishrei
21 Tishrei 22 Tishrei 23 Tishrei 24 Tishrei 25 Tishrei 26 Tishrei 27 Tishrei
Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur
Erev Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot II Sukkot III Sukkot IV Sukkot V Sukkot VI
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29 Elul 1 Tishrei 2 Tishrei 3 Tishrei 4 Tishrei 5 Tishrei 6 TishreiErev Rosh HaShanah Rosh HaShanah Rosh HaShanah II
12:30pm
9:45am
7:00pm
Special Election Program
Guest Speaker, Dr. Steven Windmueller
TBH Book Club Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Irin Carmon
Torah Tuesday
Text Study
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Caring Across Generations Workshop
12:30pm
9:00am
Elul•Tishrei•5777
Legend
8:30am
8:30am
Temple Office Closed Temple Office Closed
Temple Office Closed
Temple Office Closed
Temple Office Closes at Noon
Temple Office Closed
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Sukkah–Putta–Uppa Sukkah PaloozaTashlich & Havdalah at the Beach
5:00pm
9:00am
4:00pm
For tickets and to RSVP visit bethhillel.info
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
6:00pm
Shabbat Services
Simchat Torah
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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12 Cheshvan 13 Cheshvan 14 Cheshvan 15 Cheshvan 16 Cheshvan 17 Cheshvan 18 Cheshvan
19 Cheshvan 20 Cheshvan 21 Cheshvan 22 Cheshvan 23 Cheshvan 24 Cheshvan 25 Cheshvan
26 Cheshvan 27 Cheshvan 28 Cheshvan 29 Cheshvan
Rosh Chodesh
Scholar in Residence: Ellen Allard
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
TBH Book Club Short Story from The Oxford Book of Jewish Stories, edited by Ilan Stavans
Torah Tuesday
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Smoothies, Songs and Scripture
9:45am
7:00pm
Text Study
9:00am
Shalom Hartman Institute Yehuda Kurtzer at Leo Baek Temple
4:00pm
11:00am
Brotherhood Thanksgiving Community Feast
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
Veterens’ Day
Thanksgiving Day
Temple Office Closed
Temple Office ClosedTemple Office Closed
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Mourners Kaddish Recited
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Guest Speaker, J.J. Goldberg and Jonathan Tobin at Adat Ari El
8:00pm
Shabbat Services
7:30pm
6:30pm
6:05pm
9:00am
6:00pm Services at Adat Ari El
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11 Kislev 12 Kislev 13 Kislev 14 Kislev 15 Kislev 16 Kislev 17 Kislev
18 Kislev 19 Kislev 20 Kislev 21 Kislev 22 Kislev 23 Kislev 24 Kislev
25 Kislev 26 Kislev 27 Kislev 28 Kislev 29 Kislev 1 Tevet 2 Tevet
Rosh Chodesh
1st Day of Chanukah 2nd Day of Chanukah 3rd Day of Chanukah 4th Day of Chanukah 5th Day of Chanukah 6th Day of Chanukah 7th Day of ChanukahRosh Chodesh
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
TBH Book Club The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, by Lucette Lagnado
Torah Tuesday
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Caring Across Generations Workshop
7:00pm
9:00am
Text Study
4:00pm
Shalom Hartman Institute Tal Becker at Stephen S. Wise Temple
Women of TBH Chanukah Boutique
10:00am
8:30am
8:30am
Temple Office Closed
Dec
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7:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
6:05pm
7:30pm
Shabbat Services
9:00am
Legend
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17 Tevet 18 Tevet 19 Tevet 20 Tevet 21 Tevet 22 Tevet 23 Tevet
24 Tevet 25 Tevet 26 Tevet 27 Tevet 28 Tevet 29 Tevet 1 Sh’vat
2 Sh’vat 3 Sh’vat
4 Tevet3 Tevet
4 Sh’vat
8th Day of Chanukah
Rosh Chodesh
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
TBH Book Club Not in God’s Name, by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Torah Tuesday
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
7:00pm
9:00am
Text Study
Who would have thunk it?
9:45am
9:45am
4:00pm
Shalom Hartman Institute Micah Goodman at Valley Beth Shalom
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
Martin Luther King DayTemple Office Closed
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Tevet•Sh’vat•5777
Temple Office Closed
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7:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
6:05pm
Shabbat Services
9:00am
Legend
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16 Sh’vat 17 Sh’vat 18 Sh’vat 19 Sh’vat 20 Sh’vat 21 Sh’vat 22 Sh’vat
23 Sh’vat 24 Sh’vat 25 Sh’vat 26 Sh’vat 27 Sh’vat 28 Sh’vat 29 Sh’vat
30 Sh’vat 1 Adar 2 Adar
Text Study at a special location
Rosh Chodesh
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
TBH Book Club Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet, by Jeffrey Rosen
Torah TuesdayAdult B’nai Mitzvah
7:00pm 9:00am
Who would have thunk it?
9:45am
Text Study-Special Tu BiSh’vat Gathering
8:30am
9:45am
8:30am
9:45am
8:30am
Presidents DayTemple Office Closed
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7:30pm
6:00pm
7:30pm
6:05pm
Shabbat Services
Legend
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14 Adar 15 Adar 16 Adar 17 Adar 18 Adar 19 Adar 20 Adar
21 Adar 22 Adar 23 Adar 24 Adar 25 Adar 26 Adar 27 Adar
28 Adar 29 Adar 1 Nisan 2 Nisan 3 Nisan 4 Nisan
Erev Purim
Purim Shushan Purim
Rosh Chodesh
12:30pm 12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
TBH Book Club The Lost Wife, by Alyson Richman
Torah Tuesday
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Caring Across Generations Workshop
7:00pm9:00am
Text Study
9:45am
Liturgies of Love
9:45am
9:45am
4:00pm
Shalom Hartman Institute Elana Stein Hain at Westside Location
Purim Feast, Shpiel & Megillah Reading
Purim Carnival
11:30am
6:00pm
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
Daylight Savings Begins
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Who would have thunk it?
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7:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
6:05pm
7:30pm
9:00am
Shabbat Services
9:30am
Legend
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4 Iyyar
Rosh Chodesh
Erev Pesach Pesach I Pesach II Pesach III Pesach IV Pesach V
Pesach VI Pesach VII Pesach VIII
Yom HaShoah
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
Torah Tuesday
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Caring Across Generations Workshop
9:00am
Text Study
9:45am
Liturgies of Love Seder in the Desert XXXVIII
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
8:30am
Temple Office ClosedTemple Office Closes at Noon
Temple Office Closed
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6:05pm
7:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
Shabbat Services
Legend
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25 Iyyar 26 Iyyar 27 Iyyar 28 Iyyar 29 Iyyar 1 Sivan 2 Sivan
3 Sivan 4 Sivan
5 Iyyar
5 Sivan 6 Sivan
Yom HaZikaron Yom HaAtzma–ut
Lag B’Omer
Shavuot I
Rosh Chodesh
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
7:00pm
9:00am
TBH Book Club TBD
Torah Tuesday
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Text Study
8:30am
Memorial DayTemple Office Closed Temple Office Closed
May
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7:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
6:05pm
Gala
6:00pm
Gala
TBH 70th Anniversary Gala
9:00am
Shabbat Services
Legend
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1 Tamuz 2 Tamuz 3 Tamuz 4 Tamuz 5 Tamuz 6 Tamuz
Shavuot II
Rosh Chodesh
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
TBH Book Club My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: A Black Woman Discovers Her Family’s Nazi Past, by Jennifer Teege and Nikola Sellmair
Torah Tuesday
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Caring Across Generations Workshop
7:00pm
9:00am
Text Study
Temple Office Closed
June
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7 Sivan•Tam
uz•5777
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7:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
6:05pm
7:30pm
9:00am
Shabbat ServicesGuest Speaker, Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Temple Beth Hillel12326 Riverside Dr
Valley Village, CA 91607(818) 763-9148
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