Upcoming  Programs
ROMEOs and Jewliettes
TOMORROW, June 7
12:30 p.m. 
Think Cafe
302 W. 5th Street in San Pedro 

Please note that ROMEOs and Jewliettes will NOT meet in May. Next meeting is June 7.

Please contact Irv Siegelman with questions.
Coffee Talk with Rabbi Briskin
Tomorrow, June 7
4:00 p.m. 
Starbucks Promenade of the Peninsula
550 Deep Valley Drive, RHE 

Come by for a cup of coffee or tea and share what's on your mind. We often sit outside, so please dress appropriately.
A Rabbi and a Minister Walk Into a Bar...

Thursday, June 8
7:00-9:00 p.m. 
The Whale & Ale Restaurant
327 7th St. San Pedro 


Join Rev. Anna Woofenden, Rabbi Chuck Briskin along with members of the Garden Church and TBE for drinks and discussion.  We'll explore issues of immigration and migration from different theological perspectives.
Temple Beth El logo
Introducing the 2017-2018
TBE Board of Directors and
Sisterhood Officers

The member of our Board of Directors were approved at last week's Annual Meeting:
Board of Directors
Co-Presidents: Gale Swartz and Eric Imley
V.P. Education: Linda Gren
V.P. Operations: Andrea Lawrence
V.P. Finance: Marvin Belzer
V.P. Member Outreach: Randy Ellen Ross
V.P. Member Engagement: Linda Rubin
Past President/Parliamentarian: Marc Kaiser
Members: Elliott Brunner, Gail Hochman Effros,
Jessica Feldman, Robert Fenton, Gerri Oshry, Steve Skoll,
Marc Victor
Endowment Representative: George Mayer
Sisterhood Representative: Dee Ross

The Sisterhood Board nominated the following officers:
President: Carole Lebental
Executive V.P.: Ellie Zamos
V.P. Membership: Esther Schoem
V.P. Programs: Dina Dreizler
Recording Secretary: Dee Ross
Corresponding Secretary: Allison Brandt
Treasurer: Helene Chinowsky
Parlia mentarian: Bobbie Arkoff
Advisors: Bobbie Arkoff, Sandy Pickar and Ellie Zamos

Join us this Friday, June 9
at 7:30 p.m. for our Sh abbat Service and Installation of the Board of 
Directors and Sisterhood of ficers. 

Celebrate Shabbat as we honor the leaders of our congregation. 

We will also thank Marc Kaiser for his three y ears of devoted service as president of TBE. Please join us as we mark this annual moment of transition in our leadership.
Shabbat Koleinu welcoming Cantor Natalie Young
Friday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. at TBE

Celebrate a Shabbat of musical melodies with Cantors Natalie Young and Ilan Davidson.

Cantor Natalie Young, an award-winning composer, proudly serves as the cantor at Temple Beh El in Aliso Viejo. Her work can be found in various publications including: Shirei Ha-T'fillot by the British Movement for Reform Judaism, the Ruach Songbook, and the Shalshelet Festival Songbook. Her songs have been featured at URJ Biennials, American Conference of Cantors conventions, and various concerts and festivals around the country. Many of her songs have been recorded by other artists.
Cooking with Cantor
at the home of
Cantor Davidson

Join Cantor Davidson & friends for food & fun!

June 17 "Father's Day Food" with Chef Grant Perry
June 26 "Israeli Feast"

$55 per person for one evening

Please purchase tickets from Shoni in the Finance Office.
Shabbat Around the Table
Returning for a second year! 
Friday, August 25, 2017
Hosted in private homes
The Membership Engagement Committee invites you to a 
Family Shabbat Dinner hosted in private homes.

If you can host this year in your home, please contact Gail Effros. Also please indicate whether or not you can accommodate children at your Shabbat Table. 

Click here for the Shabbat Around the Table flyer and reservation form. We look forward to hearing from you.
In The Community


Artists' Exhibition
The Artists' Studio Gallery at
Promenade on the Peninsula
presents "A New View"
beginning May 15. 
Our friend, Susan Cohn invites us all
to view the exhibition and enjoy the art.
Susan will donate a percentage of the funds from any sale of her work to a TBE member. 
Visitors should identify themselves
as members of Temple Beth El.
Important Notices
Torah Study    
Thursdays at Noon
at Vista Sotheby's
608 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates

Join us to explore the weekly Torah portion.  No experience is necessary. If you have your own English Torah commentary, please bring it with you.
Copy and Print Services Now Available at TBE
Get your copying and printing done with people you know and trust.. for half the cost!

Temple Beth El has a new copy machine and you can use it! 30¢ for color copies
and 5¢ for black & white. 

Contact Carrie or Shoni with questions.

Cemetery Plots for Sale

 

1 plot in Har Shalom I available at Green Hills Memorial Park.


Ten Minutes of Torah

TBE is delighted to partner with the
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) to bring opportunities for Jewish study right to your inbox. Five days a week, the URJ publishes Ten Minutes of Torah, a daily email.

Sign up today. Be sure to include our congregation's name and location. It only takes 10 minutes to get started on a lifetime of Jewish learning. Begin today! 

Shop online & raise money for our Torah School at the same time!

 

When you shop at Amazon.com, you can  raise money for our Torah School.


 

Click on the Amazon logo above, or do the same on the home page of our TBE website, and Temple Beth El will earn money for every purchase you make at Amazon.com. This can only happen if you use our special link, so we get the credit for your purchase. 
We raised over $1100 for our Torah School last year!

 Sisterhood News

Sisterhood Year-End Dinner & Board Change-Over
Tonight, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Think Cafe
302 W. 5th Street, San Pedro

Everyone is welcome to join us. $25 per person. Please bring payment to the dinner, checks made payable to TBE Sisterhood.

Shop now!
Graduations, June brides,
or get a favorite item for yourself. 

Hurry in for best selection.



All sales support TBE Sisterhood.  Please contact Mary Cohn with questions.
T ribute Card

 

Send a Tribute Card to recognize an event of someone who is important to you! The Sisterhood will send your wishes - on marriage, birth, b'nai mitzvah, bereavement, get well, and more - for $3.50 per card.

 
Contact Audrey Stempel to order a Tribute Card (424) 206-2306 or  [email protected]
We hope to see you soon at Temple Beth El.  
Find us on the web at: www.bethelsp.org  
Call the office for more information: 310-833-2467   Or drop by for a visit:   1435 W. 7th Street, San Pedro 90732