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Sunday, August 21
5pm Meet and Greet at the Skepner home
Monday, August 22
12:30pm WOI Mah Jongg
7pm Sacred Hebrew Chant and Healing Circle
7pm P'tach Libeynu
Tuesday, August 23
10am Neshamah Yoga
11:15am Meditation
Wednesday, August 24
9am Meditation
7pm Wellness Course
Thursday, August 25
7pm Anshei Isaiah Fantasy Football Draft
Friday, August 26
9:15am Ganeinu
5pm Tot Shabbat Snack
5:30pm Tot Shabbat service
followed by dinner
8pm Shabbat Service followed by Oneg
Saturday, August 27
8:45am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah: Brahm Sasner
3pm WOI Board Retreat
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Sunday, August 28
11am Board Retreat
2pm WOI Chai-er tea
Tuesday, August 30
10am Neshamah Yoga
11:15am Meditation
Wednesday, August 31
8:30am WOI Hike
9am Meditation
7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, September 1
10am Neshamah Yoga
Friday, September 2
9:15am Ganeinu Jewish Playgroup
6:30pm Shabarbecue
Saturday, September 3
8:45am Torah Study
10:30am Mussar and Meditation
10:30am Shabbat Service
B'nai Mitzvah: Jason and Morrie Gray
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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
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Meet Your Neighbor
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Rabbi Shanks met up with Debbie Frank this week. Debbie and her husband Ed Hanley and son Blair Hanley Frank have been very active TI members for 23 years. Debbie is an attorney, Ed works for the Service Employees International Union 1021 and Blair is a journalist for IDG News Service. Debbie is heading up our TI 2020 strategic plan Seeking the Sacred Worship Initiative. Thank you Debbie!
Click here to learn more about connecting with our clergy in Cantor Korn's August Ruach article.
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The deadline to renew your annual membership commitment is August 31.
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Neighborhood
Meet-and-Greets
Meet our new rabbi, Jay LeVine, and the people in your neighborhood!
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
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This Week
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Tuesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 25
at 10am in the Adult Lounge
Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for years, and regardless of age or abilities, Neshamah yoga will help you tone and relax your body, calm your mind, and nurture your Jewish soul. This ongoing class is inspired by the weekly Torah portions, Jewish Holidays, and other inspiring teachings of our tradition. Bring: Yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, yoga strap (a few extras will be available). Adults only, drop-ins welcome. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers.
Just Sit! Silent meditation and learning
Tuesday, August 23
from 11:15-11:45am in the Adult Lounge and
Wednesday, August 24 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 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.
Healing our Community From the Ground Up
Wednesday, August 24 at 7pm in the Adult Lounge
 Many of us crave new ways to support our bodies with high quality nutrition and lifestyle. Are you trying to find information on the best food choices? Do you strive for renewed energy, allergy control, weight management or sustainable eating habits? Be inspired to expand healthy changes in your life patterns by signing up for this free life-changing health and wellness program. During this 3-week nutrition program, taught by temple member and Nutrition Consultant Stephanie Snyder, you will learn the foundations of nutrition, and why they are essential for a life of optimal quality and vitality. This course is free of charge and sponsored by Women of Isaiah. All are welcome. Please sign-up at
www.temple-isaiah.org/wellness
Anshei Isaiah Fantasy Football Draft 
Thursday, August 25 at 7pm
in the Social Hall
We invite you to join Anshei Isaiah's first-ever Fantasy Football League. Our 16-week season kicks off with the Inaugural Draft on Thursday, August 25th. Entry fee is $72; $18 goes to the Anshei Isaiah Youth Fund. The Champion wins 60% of the prize pool. The remainder goes to the other top teams.
Click here to login to your Temple account and register by August 23
Friday, August 26 at 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.
Tot Shabbat Evening 
Friday, August 26
5pm Snack in the Foyer
5:30pm Service in the Sanctuary
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 www.temple-isaiah.org/totshabbat
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Looking Ahead
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SF Giants Jewish Heritage Night
Tuesday, August 30 at AT&T Park
Giants vs. Diamondbacks
Party: 5-7pm, 1st Pitch: 7:15pm
SF Giants Jewish Heritage Night is a championship Anshei Isaiah event - in "even" years (like 2016?) it has led to World Series history! The Giants battle the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, August 30, and 100 of us will be there to party with other Bay Area Jews, root for the Orange & Black, and don our collector's-edition Jewish-themed Giants hats. Partial proceeds from each $30 ticket benefit local charities. Ticket sales closed on August 4th, but you may contact Joel Willen to get on a waiting list, just in case seats become available: 925-300-3195 or [email protected]. Go Giants!
Shabarbecue 
Friday, September 2 at 6:30pm
in the Amphitheater followed by dinner
Join us for outdoor services, followed by a barbecue dinner. 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. Click here to RSVP by the Thursday before.
Mussar and Meditation Service 
Saturday, September 3 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.
Tefillah Thursdays with Rabbi Greninger
Thursday, September 8 at 8:30am in the Sanctuary
Freebirds - Empty Nesters Social Group 
Saturday, September 10 at 3pm
Are your youngest kids ages 18-28 years and you find yourself to be a free bird looking for an exciting group centered around your interests and life changes? This is the group for you! Here is your chance to join in a great and dynamic social group at Temple Isaiah. Join us for a bike ride on the beautiful yet gentle Iron Horse Trail. We will meet at the Rudgear Road Staging Area. Be sure to bring sun screen, water, and a bike lock since we may stop along the way for additional cold beverages. Please RSVP to [email protected]
Midrash Mondays with Rabbi LeVine 
Monday, September 12 at 12pm
in the Oneg Room
What does it mean to be in love with holy language? The Jewish genre of Midrash suggests that it means we commit to Torah through embracing profound play. If a word matters, we must interpret it, yet if it is holy, surely it contains more meaning than we could ever exhaust. And so we play with profound ideas, trusting that something of worth will be revealed to us. This year, I want to invite you to uncover the joy and meaning (and sometimes confusion) of reading one of the oldest collections of Midrash - Mekhilta. We will focus on how our spiritual ancestors of two millenia ago read the Song at the Sea (Exodus 15), the Torah's poetic ode to freedom from Egypt. In the process we will learn ways of relating to the text, to the world around us, and to each other. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
Celebrate New Beginnings at Shabbat 
on Friday, September 16
5:30pm
All are welcome to this extended oneg in the oneg room to greet our new and prospective members. Bring a friend! (or two!)
6:30pm
Shabbat Service in the Sanctuary with Rabbi Ken Chasen joining us for Rabbi LeVine's installation.
7:30pm Celebration dinner catered by Wilma Lott with desserts sponsored by Women of Isaiah. You're welcome to bring your own wine to share with your table and please bring a wine opener!
Cost $20/person. Register online through your Temple account or call the Temple Office at (925) 283-8575.
WOI Kick Off 
"Discover Your Family Story:
A Sharing of Culture, Tradition and Heritage"
Monday, September 19 at 6pm
in the Social Hall
Learn how to create your family's story through journaling, keepsakes, research and genealogy, featuring genealogist Robinn Magid. Fabulous raffle opportunities and babysitting available. $50 for WOI members, $70 for non-members and $36 for moms 36 and under. Encourage your family and friends to join you!
Kulanu Camping Trip 
Saturday to Sunday, September 24-25
at Twin Canyon Campsite, Lafayette
Meet other Isaiah families with kids
K-6th grade and spend quality time with your own family in nature. Activities begin on Saturday at 3pm and conclude with a sunset campfire. Why rush home? Families who are interested can choose to camp overnight. We will provide snacks, dinner, breakfast (for those camping), great programming, and games for everyone. It is traditional on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah to participate in Selichot-late night study and prayer that prepares us to enter the High Holy Days. During our campfire we'll have our own Kulanu style Selichot.
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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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Jewish Community News
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Birthright Israel
Registration for Winter 2016/17 trips will open on Monday, September 12! Transport yourself to a world of beauty, inspiration, and living history. Travel to Israel as part of an inclusive, open-minded group. Go on Birthright Israel. Choose URJ Kesher! 18 to 26 year olds are provided with a transformative FREE 10-day trip to Israel with URJ Kesher. More details at www.gokesher.org
Israel: The Conversation Continues
Wednesday, September 14 from 9:30am-1pm at
Congregation B'nai Shalom.
Workshops led by Riva Gambert, Dr. Michael Harris and Tali Lipschitz. Keynote speakers Seth Brysk, Central Pacific Regional Director of ADL and Ravit Baer, Deputy Consul General of Israel
Sponsored by Diablo Valley Hadassah and Rossmoors Consortium of Jewish Organizations
Jewish Activities Fair
Sunday, at September 18 from 2-4pm at Jewish Community High School of the Bay
We will be hosting over 20 Jewish extra-curricular organizations for a fair at our school in SF. The fair is geared towards middle and high schoolers from all over the Bay Area. Details at
The Osher Life Long Learning Institute
OLLI@Berkeley will be starting its new 2016 fall term the week of September 26. Weekly classes of 6 to 8 weeks in duration are held at sites in Berkeley on or near the campus and also in Lafayette at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Classes in Berkeley are 5 days a week. Those in Lafayette are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For specifics on class subjects and times you can either call the OLLI office at 510-642-9934 to request a brochure, or you can go directly to their website at
www.olli.berkeley.edu
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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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