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Monday, June 27
12:30pm Mah Jongg
7pm P'tach Libeynu
Wednesday, June 29
9am WOI Hike
9am Morning Meditation
Friday, July 1
9:15am Ganeinu
6:30pm SHABARBECUE welcoming Rabbi Jay LeVine
Saturday, July 2
8:45am Torah Study
10:30am Mussar and Meditation Service
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Sunday, July 3
3pm HaMakom Grief Support
3pm P'tach Libeynu
Monday, July 4
Office Closed for Holiday
Tuesday, July 5
10am Neshamah Yoga
Wednesday, July 6
9am Meditation
Thursday, July 7
10am Neshamah Yoga
Friday, July 8
8pm Shabbat Service followed by Oneg
Saturday, July 9
8:45am Torah Study
9:15am Midrash, Mysticism and Prayer
9:30am Tot Shabbat
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah: Emily Martin
4pm Meet and Greet Rabbi LeVine at the Mann home
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Announcements
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Neighborhood
Meet-and-Greets
Meet our new rabbi, Jay LeVine, and the people in your neighborhood!
Lafayette: Saturday, July 9 at 4pm
Wine and cheese at the home of Jeff and Jackie Mann
Walnut Creek: Sunday, July 24 at 11am
Brunch at the home of Heather Stoneman and Susan Jewel
Lafayette: Sunday, August 7 at 4pm
Appetizers at the home of Lise Wollenberg and Adam Zoger
Alamo: Sunday, August 21 at 5pm
Appetizers at the home of Amy and Brad Skepner
Moraga: Saturday, September 10 at 7:30pm
Dessert, wine and coffee at the home of Karen and Robert Wyle
Rossmoor: Saturday, September 17 at 5pm
Wine and cheese at the home of Wendy and Bill Dorband
RSVP to attend at any host home listed at www.temple-isaiah.org/meetrabbilevine
Space is limited. Please also mark your calendar for Shabbat
with Rabbi LeVine on Friday, September 16 at 6:30pm
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This Week
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Just Sit! Silent meditation and learning
Wednesday, June 29 at 9am
in the Sanctuary
New morning meditation group is offered to Temple Isaiah community. Whether you are new to meditation or have a long standing practice, this group is a place to come and sit in quiet with optional discussion afterwards. We will meet in the Sanctuary for a half hour silent meditation time. After meditation, we will have question and discussion time with topics such as Mussar practice, how to quiet your mind, meditation and prayer. For more information, contact Joani deVries (925) 216-4324.
Ganeinu Jewish Playgroup
Friday, July 1 9:15am
in the Adult Lounge
Temple Isaiah is proud to offer a free Jewish playgroup for parents and caregivers (we love grandparents at Ganeinu), and their infants and toddlers (0-30 months). Play, sing, and practice Shabbat and celebrate holidays with your child and others.
Midrash, Mysticism and Prayer
Saturday, July 2 at 9:15am in TTC 201
Please join us for a 6-week class on Shabbat mornings June 11, 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23 with Rabbi Oren Postrel. Midrash: How do we understand the complexities of Torah for today? We head back to our medieval past and find new understanding. These sessions will explore iconic passages from the Midrash and their authors. Mysticism/Hasidism: What are mystical practices in Judaism, where do they come from, and how are they different? Prayer: We will explore the structure of the Siddur (prayerbook) and find the differences between prayer, services, meditation and worship.Tuition: $36/members; $75/non-members
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Looking Ahead
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Tot Shabbat Evening 
Friday, June 24
5pm Snack in the Foyer
followed by dinner in the Oneg Room
Geared toward families with children up to 5 years old, Tot Shabbat is an interactive and friendly Shabbat experience. Enjoy food, activities and prayer with other young families. All are welcome. Dinner $25 per family or $10 per person. RSVP required so we have enough food at
SHABARBECUE welcoming Rabbi Jay LeVine
Friday, July 1 at 6:30pm in the
Amphitheater followed by dinner
Join us for outdoor services, followed by a indoor barbecue dinner with bounce house for the kids. Please bring a non-dairy salad or side dish to share and $5 per person (pay at the door, exact change please) for a burger, hot dog or veggie burger.
Mussar and Meditation Service 
Saturday, July 2 at 10:30am
in the Beit Knesset
Our Mussar and Meditation Shabbat Service creates time for personal, reflective prayer, meditative chanting of powerful liturgical phrases, guided silences and group discussions of Mussar wisdom. Mussar, a Jewish path toward menschlichkeit, deepens our commitment to ethical behavior and a more compassionate embrace of the unique qualities we find in ourselves and others.
Tot Shabbat Morning 
Saturday, July 9 at 9:30am
in the Adult Lounge
Geared toward families with children up to 5 years old, Tot Shabbat is an interactive and friendly Shabbat experience. Enjoy food, activities and prayer with other young families. All are welcome.
Burlingame Dragons Jewish Heritage Day
with Anshei Isaiah
Dragons Stadium at Burlingame High School
Sunday July 10 versus Las Vegas
Tickets at $5.50 are limited and must be reserved in advance at
https://www.chaverweb.net/Congregant/SignUp.aspx?key=T31349151118&sid=1972
Pickup at the the Temple or by arrangement. Carpools can be organized.
Shabbat in the Park 
Friday, July 15 at 6:30pm
at Hap Magee Ranch
Hate driving in traffic? No problem! We're bringing Shabbat to you. Meet at Hap Magee Ranch for family-friendly services and bring your own picnic dinner, blankets and chairs. Bring your pets for a special pet blessing (dogs allowed on a leash). We hope to see you there! Mark your calendar for our next park date: Friday, August 19 at Heather Farm Park.
Services will also be held at Temple Isaiah.
Seeking High Holy Day Chanters 
We are looking for individuals who are interested in chanting a Torah portion at High Holy Day services this year. Even if you have not chanted since your bar/bat mitzvah, this is a wonderful opportunity to rekindle your connection with Torah through publicly chanting these holiest of words. It's never too early to start practicing, so please call the temple or e-mail Cantor Korn (
[email protected]) to volunteer. Cantor Korn will provide all of the materials you need to be prepared for the holidays. Priority will be given to those who have not chanted on the High Holy Days before.
Make the Torah Great Again: 
Elections & Leadership through a Jewish Lens
Wednesday nights - July 20, July 27, and August 3
at 7pm in the Adult Lounge
As the 2016 election approaches, we will explore Jewish teachings about elections and leadership. What should we think about in electing new
leaders? How were new leaders chosen in biblical and rabbinic times, and what values should guide us as voters in the modern era? What do our texts say about qualities we should look for in our leaders? Come to this (free) summer class with Rabbi Greninger to explore these questions and more! To register, email Daniella at [email protected]. Questions? Contact Rabbi Greninger at 925-284-9191 or [email protected]
Hole'y One Golf Tournament with Rabbi Graetz 
Monday, August 8 starting at 11am
at Rossmoor
Golf Course
Not only will you get to play golf with your friends, you will also get the chance to play an entire hole with Rabbi Graetz. Lunch at the Creekside Restaurant at 11am followed by 18 hole scramble and then dinner. $115 to play and $25 dinner only. Deadline July 12, Details and RSVP at
www.temple-isaiah.org/holeyone
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New Machzor Bookplate Sponsorships
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Show gratitude for someone in your life or pay tribute to a loved one's memory by honoring them on a bookplate in our new High Holy Day prayer books. This is a once in a generation opportunity to make such a gift. Learn more about our
bookplate sponsorships here.
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ViA Isaiah - Temple Isaiah's Values in Action
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Join Temple Isaiah in our mission to engage in acts of Tikun Olam throughout the year by making a positive impact on hunger, homelessness, education and more. These are just a sample of the opportunities to help those in need in our community and our neighborhood. For more details and an interactive calendar of volunteer opportunities, please visit
www.temple-isaiah.org/viaisaiah
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Angel Network
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Our caring community of volunteers
dedicated to offering comfort and support to members and their families in times of need. The Angel Network can assist with a range of tasks from meals and transportation to making visits and phone calls. When a need arises, tell us.
Contact: Clergy Assistant Nina at
[email protected] or call (925) 283-8575.
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Jewish Community Events
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Cal State, East Bay, announces their Spring/Summer (May-August) 2016 program of lectures, courses & field excursions
Of special interest to temple members may be: "Dimished Democracy" by David Peritz, (Mondays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., July 11, 18, 25; August 1,8); or, "The Paris Peace Conference of 1919" by Larry Prud'homme, (Tuedays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 12, 19,26; August 2,9). Monthly lectures & courses are presented on the Concord Campus of Cal State, East Bay at 4700 Ygnacio Valley Blvd., with ample free parking. Copies of the OLLI Spring/Summer 2016 program may be found in the temple office and on the carousel in the sanctuary foyer. Registration Information is available online at:
www.scholarolli.com or by calling the OLLI office at 925-602-6776.
Limmud Bay Area 2016
Friday, June 24-26 at Sonoma State University
Our own Jeanette Gross will be teaching a session on Sacred Chant Healing Circle at Limmud Bay Area's Jewish Learning Conference June 24 - 26 at Sonoma State University. Jeanette reports that there will be many wonderful learning opportunities and a very special celebration of Shabbat in a large and diverse community. She writes: "Some of the presenters are world renowned, like Cantor Linda Hirschhorn, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, and Rabbi Amy Eilberg, and some are just regular folks like me who have something to share in the realm of Jewish learning." Please check it out!
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Need Clergy? Please call for immediate assistance
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If you need to reach a member of our clergy team immediately, for a hospital visit, to report a death, for crisis counseling, or to change a same-day appointment, please call the Temple office at
(925) 283-8575. We have a wonderful Clergy Assistant, Nina Jones, and support staff who will all make sure your message gets to the right person in a timely fashion.
Thank you,
Your Clergy Team
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Our Mission
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Temple Isaiah's mission is to embody, enhance and perpetuate our Jewish tradition by providing a welcoming spiritual home where the membership gathers to worship God, study Torah, engage in acts of Tikkun Olam, participate in Jewish rituals and life cycle events, and experience the joy of being part of a caring community.
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