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We started the evening the reciting of the Kiddush by Rabbi Herb Freed, one of my closest and wisest friends who, although he will deny it, is one of the saintly 36 righteous people each generation who are deemed responsible for the saving of the world. His spoken sing-song reciting of this sacred prayer to every night Shabbat meal was especially effective this warm and congenial evening. Following Herb, one of our recent converts, Ashley Cornell, blessed the candles restraining her powerful soprano voice emphasizing the sanctity of this evening as we thought about our brave Israeli soldiers, hoping that the time will soon come when they, like us, will be able to sit around a Shabbat table in peace and prayer without fear of an enemy missile killing us and our families.
Following the main course, Rabbi Freed stood up and spoke about the strength, chazak, of our people throughout the centuries as we endure and survive and live to face other misguided attempts to defeat us. It is our strength, our cunning, our brilliance, our dedication, our destiny to survive and continue to be the only voice of conscience in a tumultuous world. May we all be blessed to be given the strength to attend this years Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services and together, pray for an end to Greed, Hunger and War. Amen. Am Yisroel Chai!................Long Live Israel!
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Creative Arts Temple is pleased to announce
we have moved!
Our new numbers are:
phone: (310) 473-3100
fax: (310) 473-3110
CAT's new address is:
Creative Arts Temple
1525 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite E
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Please continue to send all correspondence to our P.O. Box
Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Two Rabbis Walk into a Deli...
What ensues is a three-course meal, jokes and discussion, led by our favorite on-site rabbi, Rabbi Jerry Cutler, and scholar du jour, Rabbi Herb Freed.
Come Join CAT at our Next Shabbat Dinner
Friday, August 29, 2014
6:30 pm
Lenny's Deli (formerly Juniors)
on Westwood Boulevard
There will be the traditional blessing of the candles, challah and wine followed by a dinner with your choice of -
Starter: Chicken soup or salad
Entr�e: Stuffed Cabbage, Ground Beef Patty, Fish de Jour,
Grilled Chicken Breast with Steamed Vegetables, Knockwurst & Beans, Pot Cheese & Noodles
Entree Served With: Mashed Potato, Boiled Potato, Potato-Pancake or Steamed Vegetables
Beverage: Coffee or Tea
Fixed Price: $18.00 Members - $22.00 Non Members
(includes tax and gratuity)
There will be no formal service or sermon. However,
we promise you an informative, fun-filled Shabbat.
For reservations and more information,
please call the Temple office at
(310) 473-3100
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Moving Forward ...
Hallelujah! The rabbi's healed, the temple's moved, and now we're moving forward.
After a hiatus, we're delighted to announce that Creative Arts Temple will resume Friday night services starting November 7, after the High Holidays.
Meanwhile, for that spiritual shot in the arm, join us Friday night, August 29 at 6:30 for a Shabbat Dinner at Lenny's Deli.
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| Tashlich by the Sea
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Click HERE to download and print form
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It's That Time of Year Again
For Best Seats, You Better Hurry Up!!!
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As the High Holidays approach, CAT prepares to put on, yet again, another stellar set of services at Beverly Hills High School. Cantors Barry Gordon and Tanja Solnik will be joining Rabbi Cutler on the Bimah. Reserve seats now!
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Arne's Corner
You remember the Lethal Weapon series of films that starred the anti-Semitic Mel Gibson? Well, guess what, his co-star Danny Glover is a vocal figure in the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement against Israel. Glover has voiced his support for a cultural and academic boycott of Israel before. In 2009, he joined with others to object to a focus on Israeli films at the Toronto International Film Festival. Like two peas in a pod, those two.
I have a personal experience with Danny Glover (a few years back) so I knew he isn't Mr. Nice Guy. But I didn't know he qualified to be like his co-star, another "mumser."
Israel to the rescue..........One out of three Americans over the age of 65 will fall, and for those over the age of 80, these risks increase dramatically and often result in hospitalization, painful surgeries and sometimes decreased life expectancy. To help prevent the loss of balance among the elderly that leads to dangerous falls, Israeli biomedical engineer Yonatan Manor developed "B-Shoe" technology.
Studying precisely how stability decreases with age as muscles deteriorate and reflexes slow, Manor installed a miniature sensor-driven motorized mechanism in the heel of a shoe to gently glide the shoe backwards to correct imbalance.
While wearing the shoe, the wearer cannot sense or "feel" the adjustment. The "B-Shoe" has been tested and granted patents both in the U.S. and Israel. It should be on the market within two years.
I'm reserving a size 9, any color.
Arnold Charitan
President
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July Tributes
Your Thoughtfulness is Truly Appreciated
- Norman Kantor wishes Lou Zigman, Gail Rund and Harriet Crestol a very happy birthday!
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August Birthdays
| Sherwyn Horwitz | Aug 4 | | Arthur Kassel | Aug 8 | | Mildred Friedmann | Aug 9 | | Malcolm Marmorstein | Aug 9 | | Dennis Donsker | Aug 10 | | Leslie Ellman | Aug 11 | | Stephanie Stern Lazarus | Aug 12 | | Cindy Smith | Aug 13 | | Morris Diamond | Aug 15 | | Rita Krasny | Aug 15 | | Zoe Metrano | Aug 15 | | Lorain Goldberg | Aug 16 | | Bernie Lavitch | Aug 16 | | Richard Kahn | Aug 19 | | Ed Hyman | Aug 21 | | Rose Pinsky | Aug 21 | | Steven L. Kaplan | Aug 22 | | Ann Schneider | Aug 22 | | Phillip Benson | Aug 23 | | Hillary Rogers | Aug 27 | | Irwin Schwartzman | Aug 27 | | David Kessler | Aug 29 |
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| Aug 1 | | Arnold & Gladys Charitan | Aug 2 | | Eugene & Marsha Heller | Aug 3 | | Robert & Joanne Kelemen |
Aug 4
| | Marvin & Bettye Donsker | Aug 6 | | Joav & Jackie Sutton Astman | Aug 8 | | Steve & Nancy Spitz |
Aug 10
| | Oskar & Ludmilla Dektyar |
Aug 15
| | Marc & Averi Frymer-Roseman | Aug 18 | | Robert & Rita Krasny |
Aug 18
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Albert & Barbara Weisbrod Solomon
| Aug 27 | | Arthur & Joan Kassan |
Aug 30
| | Joann & Yossi Oseary | Aug 30 | | Sidney & Harriet Crestol |
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Thank you, Oneg Sponsors who help defray costs of Shabbat Service, hall rental, food, and personnel.
Arnold & Gladys Charitan
June Miller
Robert & Phyllis Slayton
If you are celebrating a simcha (happy occasion) and want to honor or memorialize someone special, please consider contributing to Creative Arts Temple and receive a blessing from Rabbi Cutler.
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We are very saddened to inform you that our friend
and long-time member
Milton Moses
passed away this past month.
He will be terribly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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Yahrzeits
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May You Be Comforted Among the
Mourners of Zion
JULY
| Ralph Bovitz |
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Joe Ingber
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Arne & Gladys Charitan
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in memory of Rose & Donald Charitan
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Dolores Koffman
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in memory of Samuel Portnoy
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in memory of Barry Platzner
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Abraham Shaya
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in memory of Aharon Shaya
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Alice Eisenberg
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in memory of Aida Lerman
| | Daniel Paulson |
in memory of Philip Paulson
| | Arlene Ray |
in memory of David Ray
| | Godfrey Harris |
in memory of Victoria Harris
| | Lorain Goldberg |
in memory of David Chotiner
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Marc Friedman
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in memory of Sue Friedman
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Jay Foonberg
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in memory of Esther Foonberg
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June Miller
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in memory of David Rosenblatt
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Sarah Goldberg
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in memory of Rose & Joseph Lamm
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Remember when Debbie Reynolds starred in "Tammy" and sang, "I hear the cottonwoods whispering above, Tammy, Tammy, Tammy's in love?" Well, I saw "Tammy" starring Melissa McCarthy and it has none of the humor, sweetness and innocence of Ms. Reynolds' version nor is there meant to be any correlation. What Ms. McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone, who directed and co-wrote, have accomplished is to besmirch the name Tammy. There ought to be a law. If that were the only offense it could have passed as a misstep by, arguably, one of the funniest and most bawdy women on the planet. 'What we have here is a failure to communicate' what funny should be. And, while the casting of Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, Sandra Oh and Toni Collette might have been an inspired choice, it has failed miserably. For starters, the still sensual and beautiful Sarandon just isn't believable as her grandmother. The rest of the cast fall into the same mold except for Ms. Bates who is wonderful as her lesbian cousin.
There is no getting away from McCarthy's immense acting talent but there is much to be desired from her writing. Dare I mention that Will Ferrell is listed as a producer?
Tammy: 1 bagel out of 4
LUCY If ever a film was tailor made for a 3D presentation, it is "Lucy" written and directed by Luc Besson and starring Scarlett Johansonn and Morgan Freeman. Unfortunately, it wasn't made in 3D, hence the disappointment. Besson's contention (for the film) is that we utilize only 10% of our brain's capacity appears to be fallacious. We actually use 100%. However, seeing the utter destruction and wanton killing of human beings throughout the world, one would think that our leaders are using a total of 10% to govern our universe...if that! In Besson's screenplay, Johansonn, while in a coma has a potent drug put into her system by ruthless gangsters and eventually exploding into myriads of dangerous molecules enabling her use an increasing percentage of her brainpower as the film unbelievably goes from one absurdity to another. The demure actress is now able to psychedelically outmaneuver, outshoot and outsmart the sinister forces that originally placed the drugs in her. It's during those moments that the multi-colored special 3D effects, if used, would have brought more visual enjoyment to the screen. Lucy: 2 bagels out of 4 MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT A brilliant Chinese magician, Wei Ling Soo, is one of the world's best illusionists. In private life he is, Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth), a somber, pompous, argumentative Englishman. He is told of a clairvoyant (Emma Stone) who is not only beautiful but possesses incredible psychic powers. Being and illusionist himself, Crawford doesn't believe in clairvoyants and bets his friend that he will unmask her as a charlatan preying on the hopes and beliefs of susceptible old and wealthy people. I loved the premise and enjoyed the movie. Was it as funny as other of Woody Allen movies? No. Was it enjoyable? For this reviewer.... a resounding, yes. Mr. Allen has written, once again, a terrific story enhanced by his brilliant dialogue. Not every film has to be filled with 'haha' moments. I think outstanding dialogue and its brilliant delivery by Mr. Firth, one of cinema's great actors, is far more enjoyable than the inane words being spoken in most of today's films. The script moves seamlessly and although Firth and Stone are not perfectly paired as possible lovers, the story, set in the 20's, perfectly catches the mood and reflections of a bygone era. Magic in the Moonlight: 3 bagels out of 4 |
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The Surprising Duo Behind the Hamas Missile Map
A Belgian-Israeli Jew and a Dutch Muslim developed Israel Under Attack, a new computer tool for mapping rocket trajectories from Gaza.
by Ruthie Blum, Israel21c
A new computer tool showing the trajectory of Hamas rockets fired at Israel from Gaza is not only getting traction on social media, but constitutes an example of Jewish-Arab public diplomacy coexistence in action.
The brainchild of 18-year-old Samuel Lespes Cardillo and 22-year-old Farid el-Nasire, the program -"Israel Under Attack" - is a map of incoming red alerts, showing both their target in Israel and their point of origin.
Cardillo is a Jew from Belgium who immigrated to Israel six months ago. El-Nasire is a pro-Israel Muslim from the Netherlands, whose family is originally from Morocco. The two met on Facebook, in a group called Innovation Israel, a mere week before launching the tool on the morning of July 20.
Realizing through chats that they shared a similar idea for faster and more precise Red Alerts, they collaborated via Skype and phone between Hoorn and Herzliya, spending what Cardillo described to ISRAEL21c as "many white nights" to get the tool ready and up and running as quickly as possible for the safety of the Israeli public.
Unlike the Red Alert audio app for smartphones, which shows the area a rocket or missile is headed and warns the residents of that area to take cover in a shelter or safe room, Israel Under Attack enables users to visualize the process, from launch to interception or hit. It also indicates, with a digital clock, how many hours, minutes and seconds it has been "since Israel was targeted by Hamas rockets." When there is an actual alert, it makes a deep and startling twanging sound.
It's not rocket science
It all began a few days ago, when el-Nasire asked the Facebook group where he could get the Red Alert information; simultaneously, Cardillo posed the same question. Another member of the group responded by posting a link to the Home Front Command (Pikud HaOref) site.
"That's when we started building our site," el-Nasire, a computer programmer at the Amsterdam Web Agency, told ISRAEL21c via Skype from Holland. "And we did it by receiving the area codes of the places where sirens go off, and then calculating the latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates, and how much time it takes a rocket to arrive at its destination."
El-Nasire said that it was "actually quite simple; just a matter of math." He then quipped: "It's not rocket science ... so to speak."
Cardillo, who works for plugNup (a Belgian-Israeli high-tech startup) told ISRAEL21c that in spite of the relative accuracy of the trajectories on the map, "We do not show the exact location of rocket-landings, for security reasons."
After all, he pointed out, "The purpose of the endeavor is to help Israel."
El-Nasire agreed, admitting that it was unusual for someone of his background, both Muslim and European, to be embarking on a campaign to help the Jewish state's public diplomacy efforts by showing the world that it is Israel under attack by Hamas and not the other way around.
"If you had told me when I was 10 years old that I would end up with Jewish and Israeli friends, visit Israel and undertake this project, I wouldn't have believed you; I would have laughed at you; or I would have gotten really angry," he said. "Because before I got to know Jews and Israelis, I only knew about them what I saw on TV; and it wasn't pretty. It is easy to hate people, when all you see is the demonization."
His perception changed when he began to meet Israeli tourists in Holland.
"I came to realize that if you don't throw rocks at them, Israelis are pretty nice people," he laughed. "But even if I hadn't gotten to know them, all I would have had to do is watch how Hamas behaves - launching rockets and breaching ceasefires - and then I would have understood."
Someone else who understood the significance of Israel Under Attack as soon as he was approached was Mason Crollie, a British non-Jew, from whom Cardillo and el-Nasire wanted to purchase a server for their program. But Crollie was so thrilled with their innovation and its aim of helping Israel during wartime that he offered his services free of charge.
Meanwhile, the authors of Israel Under Attack are continuing to work together through sleepless nights to develop an app out of their map.
For more information, see http://israelunderattack.tk/
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Important
Message
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We will be resuming our Friday night Shabbat services after the High Holidays.
Meanwhile, join us August 29 at Lenny's Deli, 6:30pm for a Shabbat Dinner.
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Shabbat Candle Lighting Times
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Upcoming Events
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Shabbat Dinner
Lenny's Deli
Rosh Hashanah Services
Beverly Hills High School
Thur (9/25) @ 10 am
Tashlich
Mother's Beach,
Marina Del Rey
Fri (9/26) @ 10 am
Kol Nidre
Beverly Hills High School
Fri (10/3) @ 8 pm
Yom Kippur
Beverly Hills High School
Sat (10/4) @ 10 am
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Do you need a really good
Handy Man?
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Alex Armendariz
(310) 827-4316
is your answer!
Alex works with Creative Arts Temple, setting up for Shabbat services and the High Holidays; he's honest, trustworthy, and an integral part of the CAT family.
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"An Island in Time"
Cantor Kathy Robbins
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Cantor Kathy has most generously donated her CD, "An Island in Time: Contemporary Music for the Eve of Shabbat," to Creative Arts Temple.
The price is $18 and we receive 100% of the profits. We all come out winners!
For orders, please call our office at (310) 473-3100 or email us at
[email protected]
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Cantor Kathy Robbins
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Life Cycle Officiation
Baby Naming, Bris, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Funeral, Wedding
Music
Singer/Guitarist/Bandleader
Composer/Producer
- All Styles
- Occasions
- Venues...
Concerts, Dances, Private Parties, Special Events, Studio Recordings Cell: (760) 707-8112 Fax: (760) 918-9101 |
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Now You Can Make Donations Online
Securely Through Paypal
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You now can make donations for
- Oneg Shabbats
- Tribute cards
- Yarhzeits
- Plaques
Make a donation through your Temple Talk Email or on our website.
All you have to do is click on the link and select what kind of donation you'd like to make. You can choose to pay via your credit card or through your bank. Once we receive your donation, you'll receive a confirmation email.
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Creative Arts Temple Contact Info:
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Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Contact: Janice Metz
Fax: (310) 473-3110
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Share your Simcha with your Temple Family
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If you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary,
engagement, or any other special occasion, please consider sharing this happy event with your Temple family by donating to the Oneg Shabbat and receive a blessing from the Rabbi and Cantor.
If you are unable to attend services that month, please consider making a donation anyway and we will gladly mention your name and occasion.
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Sends Get Well Wishes and a
Speedy Recovery to:
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Ted Blumenfeld
Allan Diamond
Bridget Drake
Robin Frontieri
Stuart Glickman
Valerie Harper
Rocky Kalish
Robert Slayton
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Tribute Cards
A Thoughtful Remembrance
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With a donation of Chai ($18), CAT will mail out a tribute card in your honor, for birthdays, anniversaries, get-well-soon wishes, and yahrzeits.
We'll also post your tribute in our newsletter, no matter what amount you're able to donate.
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SHOP AT RALPHS?
Enroll your Ralphs card to help support the temple!
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HERE'S HOW:
Just click on this link and print the document! At the bottom of the page, there's a barcode that your cashier will scan. Make sure to bring it next time you go to Ralphs and present it at checkout. From that moment on, whenever you go grocery shopping, you're contributing to the temple!
Or you can create an account on Ralphs.com and link your card to Creative Arts Temple.
Please sign up and re-enroll your rewards card every year! If you have any questions, please contact the Temple Office at 310-473-3100
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Creative Arts Temple
Board of Directors
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President: Arne Charitan
Vice President: Fern Field Brooks
Secretary: Julie Gold
Treasurer: Jerry Gold
Board:
Deborah Barnhart
Malcolm & Barbara Marmorstein
Marty & Barri Smith
Executive Director: Jeff Cutler
Office Administrator: Janice Metz
Director Emeritus: Lois Bennett
Immediate Past President: Joann Roth Oseary
Past presidents:
Lou Milkowski
Arnold Charitan
Larry Crestol
Steve Ellman
Stuart Kricun
Norman G. Brooks*
Irving Dersh*
Max Guefen*
deceased *
Lifetime Members
Deborah Barnhardt
Lois Bennett
Joni Berry
Fern Field Brooks
Ross & Fern Bloom
Mitchell & Rochelle Blumenfeld
Ted Blumenfeld
Dorothy Frieband
Artie Butler
Jack & Roxanne Carter
Arnold & Gladys Charitan
Larry & Alexis Crestol
Sidney & Harriet Crestol
Jennifer Crestol
Steven Crestol
Norm & Joanie Crosby
Carol Jean Delmar
Allan & Harriet Diamond
Karel Guefen
Charlotte Heller
Eugene & Marsha Heller
Arthur & Gwen Hiller
Steven Kaplan
Arthur Kassel
Rhea Kimmel
Les & Laura Landau
Joseph & Shirley Leibowitz
Stephen Maitland-Lewis
Dr. Steve Matlin
Art Metrano
Joann & Yossi Oseary
Nolan & Patrice Porter
Harvey & Hope Schechter
Sharon Shaw
Ruth Veprin
Barbara Weinger
Michael & Lynn Zaifert
Call the Temple to find out how to become a Lifetime Member
310-473-3100
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