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Rabbi's Message
Independence Day...2016
Music is a big part of the celebrations we have in America. On special holidays we always have music, both secular and sacred. As we celebrate our independence on the Fourth of July, music is a vital part of collective pride. Lee Greenwood wrote a song in 1984 during the presidential campaign. I get chills every time I hear it. ''I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I'll gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land. God bless the USA.''
The wonderful Kate Smith introduced a song that became something of a national song for Americans during the celebration of the Fourth of July. In those crystal clear as a bell tones, she sang, ''God Bless America." Written in 1938 by the iconic Jewish composer, Irving Berlin, it is considered to be our second National Anthem.
We naturally think of our national freedom on July 4th. And, we should. That's the great legacy of our founding fathers. We live in a land blessed with freedom. Few nations have ever known such liberties. We are free to gather in worship. No government official tells when, or how, or what to worship. We can speak our minds. A free press keeps us informed about our world. We choose where we live and what we do to make a living. We select our own leaders from dogcatcher to president. Many people around the world only dream of such privileges.
We celebrate July 4th because on that day our nation's founders signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many call it our country's Birth Certificate. Our current president wishes he had an American birth certificate.
If there is anything we need it is to put God back in our schoolhouses, courthouses, government and our public and national life. It would be a great and glorious day if God were put back in the USA. I could care less about what is politically correct. We should concern ourselves about being Biblically correct. I really don't take anything our politicians have to say seriously. To me, it's idle rhetoric and full of vacant promises and blatant lies. It is the words that are attributed to God that should be first and foremost.
God bless America and each and every one of us.
Peace and Love everybody.
Rabbi Jake
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Shabbat Services
When 7:30 pm on Friday, July 1
Extras
Turn into the driveway that has the sign "Church Parking" and park on levels P2 or P3. Take the elevator up to P1 (which is also the lobby). Services are in the Town Hall room directly across from the elevator.
Next month, services are on Friday,
August 5.
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August Pot Luck Shabbat Service
Friday, August 19 at 6:45 PM
We are adding an August Pot Luck Shabbat service on the
3rd Friday in August
with Rabbi MIriam and Ahavat Torah Synagogue in the
Social Hall of Village Presbyterian Church at 363 Church Lane, L.A., 90049
A pot luck dinner of dairy or vegetarian dishes will be shared following a short, innovative service starting at
6:45 pm.
Please bring a dish, dessert or wine.
We are currently working out easy parking.
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Arne's Corner 
This past weekend I watched the rabble screaming and taunting in the streets outside a Trump event. Where I saw several Mexican flags, one idiot wearing an American flag wrapped around his head a la Yasser Arafat bellowing obscenities.
LOTS of repetitious chanting, cursing and even worse - physical abuse of Trump attendees. But NOTHING that was pro-USA.
Inside the Trump event, we saw and heard proud Americans deliver the Pledge of Allegiance, sing the National Anthem, wave U.S, flags and chant USA, USA, USA.
Are we or are we not a nation of laws? Do we not respect the rights of others? The right to assemble peacefully? As you know, the First Amendment gives us that right.
So I need to ask, what part of ILLEGAL is it we don't comprehend?
Arnold Charitan
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Ralphs Rewards Card
Donate to CAT while you grocery shop
If you haven't registered with Ralphs, please do so now. Just download and
print this letter with the scan bar and take it with you the next time you go grocery shopping. Present it to the cashier as you check out and from that time on, you will be contributing to Creative Arts Temple.
It doesn't cost you a penny and helps the temple out exponentially. Thank you!
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Do you shop on Amazon?
Support CAT when you shop on Amazon!
Remember, if you want Amazon to donate to Creative Arts Temple, you need to start each shopping session at
http://smile.amazon.com and we will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases.
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High Holidays
The High Holidays begin at sundown on Sunday, October 2. We are very excited that our Cantor will once again be the multi-talented, Mike Burstyn.
Services will be held at the Beverly Vista School which is located between S. Elm and S. Rexford and Charleville and Gregory Way. The entrance to the auditorium is on the corner of S. Rexford and Gregory Way.
It's a very nice auditorium, but holds only 475 seats, so you must order your seats and any extra seats early to ensure a seat for the Holidays.
Please consider joining us for this very beautiful service.
Fill out the Seat Reservation Form and return it to us ASAP so that we can accommodate you. We're looking forward to experiencing another year of uplifting and spiritual services with you,
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Tashlich
is a ritual that many Jews observe during Rosh HaShanah. "
Tashlich
" means "casting off" in Hebrew and involves symbolically casting off the sins of the previous year by tossing pieces of bread or another food into a body of flowing water.
If you haven't joined us in the past, you must do so this year on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah. Our Tashlich service led by Rabbi Jerry and Cantor Michael Burstyn is very special, heimish and spiritual.
Download the flyer, fill it out and return with your remittance if you are joining us for brunch.
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Monthly Events
Services, Dinners, High Holidays
Fri. July 1, 7:30pm
Shabbat Service
Belmont Village
Fri. August 5, 7:30pm
Shabbat Service
Belmont Village
Fri. August 19, 6:45pm
Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner
Village Presbyterian Church
Fri. September 2, 7:30pm
Shabbat Service
Belmont Village
Sun., October 2, 8:00pm
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Mon., October 3, 10:00am
Rosh Hashanah
Tues., October 4, 10:00am
Tashlich
Mother's Beach
Tues., October 11, 8:00pm
Kol Nidre
Wed., October 12, 10:00am
Yom Kippur
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Review from the Pew
Rabbi Jerry's movie & show reviews, as seen in the Beverly Hills Courier
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Eat That Question
4 bagels
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Beautiul
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July Anniversaries
Mazel Tov to our CAT lovebirds!
Howard & Molly Murray
celebrate their anniversary on July 4.
Shel & Arlen Stuart
celebrate theirs on July 12.
Ross & Fern Bloom
celebrate on July 19
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July Birthdays
And many happy returns!
| Lois Bennett |
7/4/16 |
| Roni Cohen |
7/4/16 |
| Joe Ingber |
7/4/16 |
| Dorothy Lipsky |
7/8/16 |
| Tatyana Feldman |
7/10/16 |
| Judith Schwartz |
7/11/16 |
| Aya Kimura Goldberg |
7/14/16 |
| Mitchell Blumenfeld |
7/16/16 |
| Harriet Crestol |
7/20/16 |
| Allen Flexer |
7/23/16 |
| Leslie Belden |
7/25/16 |
| Gail Rund |
7/25/16 |
| Maxine Ordesky |
7/26/16 |
| Arlene Brill |
7/28/16 |
| Dorothy Frieband |
7/30/16 |
| Joseph Siegman |
7/30/16 |
| Irv Sobel |
7/30/16 |
| Irene Reznick |
7/31/16 |
| Robert Slayton |
7/31/16 |
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June Onegs
Thank you to our sponsors!
Robert & Adrienne Leevan in honor of their anniversary
Malcolm & Barbara Marmorstein in honor of their anniversary. Lou & Fran Zigman in honor of Lou's birthay
As always, thank you to our annual oneg sponsors: ARNOLD & GLADYS CHARITAN and JUNE MILLER
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Tributes
CAT Member Shout-Outs
Muriel Silver sends condolences to Joy Campbell & family on the passing of
Stanley Marks
Norman Kantor wishes Alice Eisenberg & Lou Zigman happy birthday
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Get Wells
Refuah Shleima
CAT wishes speedy recoveries to LOIS BENNETT, ALEXIS CRESTOL, JOAN DOREN, BUDDY EPSTEIN, FAYE FRANKEL, ROCKY KALISH, MARVIN MARKOWITZ and ROBERT & PHYLLIS SLAYTON.
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Creative Arts Temple
And Its Board
Extends their heartfelt condolences to Arthur Hiller and family on the passing of longtime cherished member, Gwen Hiller.
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June Yahrzeits
May you be comforted by the mourners of Zion
| Marc & Barbara Barenfeld |
In memory of Irma Barenfeld |
| Nora Binder |
In memory of Alan Booth Binder |
| Norm & Joanie Crosby |
In memory of Peg Foley |
| Florence Davis |
I memory of Nathan Goldberg & Lena Goldberg |
| Alice Eisenberg |
I memory of Rae Levine & Larry Eisenberg |
| Martin & Phyllis Gilmore |
In memory of Morris Goldstein |
| Gladys Jaffe |
In memory of Irving Rosenberg |
| Pamela Kerman & Bill Brandt |
In memory of Bernice Mackiewicz |
| Dee Koffman |
In memory of Morton Koffman |
| Shirley Leibowitz |
In memory of Bella Ellenbogen |
| Dorothy Lipsky |
In memory of Gerald Lipsky |
| June Mille |
In Memory of Morris Rohrlick |
| Murray J. Smith, |
In memory of Max Smith and Dinah Smith |
| Irene Stengel |
In memory of Albert Ellenbogen |
| Joe Straus |
In memory of Jocelyn Straus-Long |
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Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 446-1800
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