Victoria AsheghianRuchel BauerSonia BayardMargaret

BegelmanLeon BenbassatElie BenzimraMax BledsteinCarol BlierCarlyn BoxerRose BradleyMorton M. BrillJack CharnowLester CrohnHarry DernEdna Diller-SteinRachel EdelistEva FormanCharlotte GilbertSimon GlickRuth GoldenJulian GoldenMorris HalfonNathan HymanArchie IsaacsonBernard JamesonLillian KordunerDavid KorekWarren Korengold

Harry KoreyPaul KraemerMurray KrayHildegard KukawkaClaire LandsbergDr. Donald LeffMax LeiderEric LesinFarahnaz MaghenBeverly MannBernard MarkmanCarl MilesIsadore MoidelJorge NasielskierMeyer NebenzahlDr. Steven ParkerRose PavalonRaymond

PerelmuterLouis PredmestkyDr. Nasser

RadparvarKhorshid RahimianDr. Robert RoodRobert RosenbergDarlene RubinSayde RudikoffSam SassSarah Schnaid

Barbara ScolnickJoan ShapiroRichard ShapiroJoseph ShoreSamuel SiegelJoseph SklarHarold SmilerLawrence SmithLen SmithPhilip SolomonMollye SolomonSimon SonikDaniel StuckerRoslyn TamlerSusan TemkinLillian TregubNikhama

VaynovskyBernard WeinSylvia WeisbartSol WeissJacob WeissbluthJules WhiteHarry WilderJoe WisemanZlata WolfRobert W. WolsteinLillian Zangwill

YA H R Z E I T S - 6 - 12 IYAR, 5776

W e recall in reverence those who have been gathered unto their people

Comfort and strength to those who mourn

UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES May 20-21, 2016 | 13 Iyar, 5776

Candle Lighting7:30 p.m.

Havdalah8:30 p.m.

V B S L E A D E R S H I PRabbi Edward M. FeinsteinRabbi Harold M. Schulweis [z”l]Rabbi Joshua HoffmanRabbi Noah Zvi FarkasRabbi Avi Taff

Cantor Herschel FoxCantor Phil BaronYossi Dresner, Ritual DirectorChris Hardin, Music DirectorNancy Sher Cohen, President Bart Pachino, Executive Director

FRIDAY, MAY 13EARLY MINYAN SERVICE: 6:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel

RIMONIM SERVICE: in Sher-Lopaty Chapel 6:00 p.m. Snack & Schmooze 6:30 p.m. Service

SATURDAY, MAY 14Torah Portion: K'doshim | Leviticus: 16:1-20:27 | Page: 693

VBS CELEBRATES ISRAEL AT 68 YOM HA'ATZMAUTTORAH STUDY: 9:00 a.m. in Winer Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein and Guest Scholar Rachel Korazim, Ph.D. Reflections of Biblical Motifs in Modern Israeli Poetry

OPENING PRAYERS: 9:30 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary

LIBRARY MINYAN: 9:30 a.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar D’var Torah: Victor Kohn

SHABBAT MORNING: 9:45 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary Rabbi Ed Feinstein officiates at the Bar Mitzvah of Coby Broukhim

TOT SHABBAT: 10:00 a.m. in Burdorf Hall

SHABBAT SHIUR: 12:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel Bialik - The National Poet of Israel with Guest Scholar Rachel Korazim, Ph.D.

MINCHA SERVICE: 5:00 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel Rabbi Ed Feinstein officiates at the Bar Mitzvah of Asher First

S H A B B AT O NS H A B B A T O NMay 13-14, 2016 6 Iyar, 5776

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D A I LY S E R V I C E S IN WINER BETH MIDRASH

FRIDAY, MAY 20ALL VBS SCHOOLS FAMILY ROCK SHABBATBBQ DINNER: 5:30 p.m. | SERVICE: 6:30 p.m. in Niznick SanctuaryRSVP NOW at vbs.org/allschoolshabbat

EARLY MINYAN SERVICE: 6:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel________________________________

SATURDAY, MAY 21Torah Portion: Emor | Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23 | Page: 717

TORAH STUDY: 9:00 a.m. in Winer Chapel with Rabbi Ed FeinsteinDAY SCHOOL 2ND GRADE TORAH CEREMONY: 9:30 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty ChapelOPENING PRAYERS: 9:30 a.m. in Niznick SanctuarySHABBAT MORNING: 9:45 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary Rabbi Joshua Hoffman officiates at the Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Gilardi

JEWISH MEDITATION MINYAN: 10:30 a.m. in Winer Chapel with Cantor Phil Baron

PARSHA DISCUSSION: 12:15 p.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar

MINCHA SERVICE: 4:00 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel Rabbi Joshua Hoffman officiates at the Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Hebert

Candle Lighting7:35 p.m.

Havdalah8:36 p.m.

VISITING DAY ATVBS DAY SCHOOLTUESDAY, MAY 17, 20168:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.For Prospective Students Grades 2-6RSVP to 818.788.2199

Monday-Friday7:30 a.m.Sunday8:30 a.m.Daily6:00 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Wednesday and Thursday9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Friday9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.INSTAGRAM @valleybethshalom

TWITTER @valleybeth

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U P C O M I N G P R O G R A M S A T V A L L E Y B E T H S H A L O M

ISRAELI DANCEMon., May 16, 7:15 p.m. “Beginners.” 8:00 p.m.

“Intermediates.” For more info, contact Susan North Gilboa at sngilboa@vbs.org

LUNCH AND LEARNWed., May 18, 12:00 noon, have lunch & study

with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Bring your owndairy lunch. Coffee and tea provided.

VBS HAZAKMon., May 23, 10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Year-End Celebration featuring Fritz Coleman, NBC 4 Weathercaster, stand up comic and

four-time Emmy Award Winner. Event includes catered brunch. For more information,

contact 530-4096 or visit vbs.org/Hazak

YIDDISH SPEAKERS’ CLUBTues., May 31, 7:30 p.m. - Come to speak and listen to Yiddish. Last Tuesday of the month.

For info, call Menashe Bernstein at 784-2100

BOOK CLUBTues., June 7, 7:30 p.m.

Spirited monthly group discussions. This month: The Year of Living Biblically

by A.J. Jacobs. For a list of our books, visit: vbs.org/bookclub

CHESED CONNECTION Wed., June 10, 10:00 a.m. Knitting Needles Join our group of committed VBS members who knit and crochet caps for cancer patients in local hospitals, blankets for newborn babies and knit

hats for the IDF.. Yarn donations appreciated; open skeins accepted.

The VBS Food Bank and SOVA welcomes non-expired canned and dried food, preferably packaged in small units.

Urgently needed: Canned Fruit Cereal (hot or cold) Peanut Butter Tuna Pasta Canned Tomato Sauce Powdered Milk. For more info and to

volunteer, contact Brooke Wirtschafter in the Chesed Connection office at 530-4035, or e-mail:

bwirtschafter@vbs.org

CAMP VBS Camp Shelanu (2 1/2 - 5 Years):

June 28 - August 12, All of the activities are created exclusively for 2 1/2- 5 year old campers in a safe, supervised atmosphere. Staffed with

credentialed Early Childhood teachers. To register call: 788-0567

Camp Kef (Grades K-7): June 20-August 5 Camp Kef means "fun" in Hebrew, is a variety

Day Camp that provides an array of activities and experiences led by our dynamic counselors.

To register call: 788-2199 or visit: vbsds.org/campvbs

ONGOING PROGRAMS

VBS SISTERHOOD SISTERHOOD SPEAKERS SERIES: Maestro Gianni Toso,

Italian Glass Artist — Wednesday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. JEWISH MEDITATION — Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. SALAD DAY — Tuesday, May 24 at 12:00 p.m. MAY TIKKUN OLAM PROJECT — A special cause for Mother’s Day. We’re collecting: diapers, wipes, new stuffed animals, formula, baby

food, bottles, baby clothing for Baby2Baby organization. SPECIAL END OF YEAR TEA AND TORAH at VBS —

Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. with Rabbi Ed Feinstein END-OF-YEAR BASH! — Culinary History of Jews in America / Deli Dinner Tues., June 7 at 7:00 p.m.

RSVP REQUIRED FOR ALL SISTERHOOD PROGRAMS: Visit: vbs.org/Sisterhood | E-mail: sisterhood@vbs.org | Call: (818) 530-4087

VBS GOLD GALA PARTY

5:30 p.m. Champagne Welcome | 6:00 p.m. Honoree Tribute Celebration7:00 p.m. Gold Gala Party

COCKTAILS · DINNER · SILENT AUCTION · DANCING · DESSERT | More info online at vbs.org/goldgala

Honoring Nancy Sher Cohen, VBS Presidentand Michele Warner, Early Childhood Center Director

Sunday, May 15, 2016

YOU AND YOUR GENES: Knowledge Is Power

Affordable Ashkenazi/Sephardic/Persian Preconception Screening. Register now at: patient.openmednet.org

L.A. Jewish Genetic Disease Prevention ProjectSunday, May 22 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Eretz Cultural Center

VBS CONNECT FIRESIDE CHAT & DESSERT "The Meaning of Life" Wednesday, May 25 | 7:30 p.m.

with Rabbi Ed Feinstein - Location TBD | More info online at vbs.org/vbsconnect

Saturday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. at VBSRUTH, the Moving Oratorio by Aminadav Aloni | Telling the Story of Shavuot

Valley Beth Shalom Congregational Choir, Members of the American Jewish University, Soloists, Instrumental Ensemble, Dr. Noreen Green, conducting.

VBS and the JEWISH MUSIC COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES are proud to present

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50% OFF ALL JEWELRY, BAR & BAT MITZVAH GIFTS, TALLITOT, KIPPOT,

MEZUZOT, BOOKS, CDS, TOYS, AND MORE

H O P E F O R A B E T T E R TO M O R R O W:A Legacy of Service to Our Country

Saturday, May 28 | Veterans from VBSShabbat Services - 10:00 a.m. é Lunch - 12:00 p.m.

Guest Speakers: Congressman Tony Cardenas, Sargent First Class Roscoe W. Frazier, Jr.Hear first-hand accounts from veterans about their experiences. For more info, please contact

Harvey Keenan at (818) 480-1800 . Military garb welcome. All Veterans will be recognized during services.

The entire community is invited to attend and support this special event which will include a dessert reception!

For more info, contact OurSpace Director, Susan North Gilboa, at sngilboa@OurSpaceLA.org or 530-4069

Artistic Spectrum of Jewish LearningSEVENTH ANNUAL ART GALLERYPlease join us on Wednesday, June 1 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Shining our Light on the World