TSSB E-NEWSLETTER:
THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 2017
GRATITUDE SHABBAT IS TOMORROW. PLEASE RSVP .
Friday November 3, 2017
Services are at Temple Shalom

“Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings”

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it’s a great time to reflect on what makes us grateful in our lives. Please join us on Friday, November 3rd to celebrate Gratitude Shabbat together. We are grateful to have each of you as part of our Temple Shalom community!

5:45pm – craft & nosh
6:00-6:30pm – Young Family Service: ages tot–3 rd  grade
(enjoy our fun tot song and also introduce our
1 st –3 rd  graders to the structure of our TSSB Friday Night Services)
6:30-7:00pm – Community Shabbat Dinner featuring a lasagna dinner (veggie and meat available).
7:15-8:15pm – “Gratitude Shabbat” a service for teens
and adults (enjoy new melodies by our Cantor and a spiritual sermon by our Rabbi)
Oneg to follow
RSVP HERE .
FROM THE RABBI: Columbus Day, Kristallnacht and Thanksgiving

Recently the Los Angeles City Council  voted to eliminate ‘ Columbus Day ’ from the city calendar, siding with activists who view the explorer as a symbol of genocide for native peoples in North America. Over the objections of Italian American civic groups, the council made the second Monday in October a day in L.A. to commemorate “indigenous, aboriginal and native people.” It replaces a holiday that served as a touchstone for Italian Americans, marking the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean.
The LA Times wrote, “Italian Americans voiced anguish over the proposal, telling council members it would erase a portion of their heritage. Some said they supported the creation of Indigenous Peoples Day as long as it is held on a different date. On behalf of the Italian community, we want to celebrate with you, ” said Ann Potenza, president of Federated Italo-Americans of Southern California, speaking in a room packed with Native American activists. “ We just don’t want it to be at the expense of Columbus Day.”
 I can relate to the concern of the Italian Americans and their worry that eliminating Columbus Day would, “erase a portion of their heritage.” As Jews, we strive to keep our heritage known and we still create new holidays or times for commemoration to remember our past.
One of these times to remember occurs this month. “ Kristallnacht ” – literally ‘the night of the shattered glass’, is Thursday, November 9 th . Observing this day as the beginning events that led to the Holocaust began in the 1960’s. Some Temples and Federations have a service and a speaker, but as time goes by, it is usually overlooked as we focus on our Thanksgiving celebrations.
This Friday, “GRATITUDE SHABBAT”, at our Nov. 3, Friday night 7:15pm service , we will have a conversation about this significant remembrance...
Please continue reading the Rabbi's article HERE .
Please RSVP for the Gratitude Shabbat HERE .

FROM CANTOR LILY...
Please take note:
Our New SOULFUL SHABBAT Services:
We are introducing our new Soulful Shabbat – our 7:15pm service. Our goal is to create a spiritual atmosphere with new melodies, Rabbi’s sermon, and other thought-provoking prayers. We hope you will join us once-a-month to experience Shabbat in a more meaningful setting with our older students, their parents, and other adults. 
Please check the newsletter for our monthly Shabbat schedule:
  1. Young Family (5:45pm), Community Dinner (6:30pm) and Soulful Shabbat services (7:15pm)
  2. All-Community Holiday Dinner and Services (5:45pm)


LOOKING AHEAD:
Parent Committee meeting – Mon., Nov 13 @ 4:15pm
NO SCHOOL – Monday, November 20th
GRATITUDE SHABBAT
Friday November 3, 2017
Services are at Temple Shalom

“Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings”

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it’s a great time to reflect on what makes us grateful in our lives. Please join us on Friday, November 3rd to celebrate Gratitude Shabbat together. We are grateful to have each of you as part of our Temple Shalom community!

5:45pm – craft & nosh
6:00-6:30pm – Young Family Service: ages tot–3 rd  grade
(enjoy our fun tot song and also introduce our
1 st –3 rd  graders to the structure of our TSSB Friday Night Services)
6:30-7:00pm – Community Shabbat Dinner featuring a lasagna dinner (veggie and meat available).
7:15-8:15pm – “Gratitude Shabbat” a service for teens
and adults (enjoy new melodies by our Cantor and a spiritual sermon by our Rabbi)
Oneg to follow
RSVP HERE .
ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
“WHAT TO EXPECT” SERIES 
“What to Expect” from Genesis: Early Bible Narratives
Three Classes Thursday Evenings 7–8:30pm
Location TBD 

Class One: Thursday November 2nd
Eve Did Not Sin! God wanted her to eat the apple…find out why. RSVP HERE for Class One

Class Two: Thursday November 16
Abraham the Dreamer: The First Family - and their dysfunctions! RSVP HERE for Class Two

Class Three: Thursday November 30
Love, Jealousy and Sibling Rivalry in our Biblical Families: Can you relate? RSVP HERE for Class Three
SAVE THE DATE
HAVDALAH IN THE PARK IS BACK!
On Saturday November 18 we will meet at Valley Park in Hermosa Beach for a very special and musical Havdalah service. Please join us for this symbolic ceremony when we mark the end of Shabbat and usher in the new week with friends, food and fun.

We will gather by the fire pit in Hermosa Valley Park at 4pm
It will be a potluck dinner and there will be a sign up when you RSVP (RSVP to come).
ONEG SPONSORSHIPS
When you sponsor an Oneg you help provide fruits, vegetables, cheese, wine, delicious cookies and other baked goods to celebrate the joy of Shabbat. You can also consider co-sponsoring an Oneg with another family. We are looking to fill Oneg sponsorships for the rest of the year. Please contact Maya .
HANUKKAH SHABBAT
Hanukkah is just around the corner and we are preparing for our annual celebration. Join us for dinner, dreidels, traditional Hanukah songs, and prayer. 

Friday December 15
All-Community Holiday Dinner and Service
5:45 dinner
6:30 service
RSVP to come. 

Please sign up (to come)  to make latkas for our annual Hanukkah Shabbat. There will be a table set up just for the latka bar
* suggest making several dozen baby latkes
* if you would like to share your latka recipe you can send it to Maya and I will make copies for the table
SAVE THE DATE
Vodka and Latkes Adult Get Together
December 2017
More details to come!
SAVE THE DATE:
TSSB FAMILY CAMP IN FEB 2018
Friday February 23 - Sunday February 25th
At the Shalom Institute in Malibu
For rates, accommodations, and programming please view the flyer here.
RABBI HOTLINE
If you need to reach the Rabbi in the event of a loss or other personal matter please call her cell at 310/995-4530.
Mon. October 23
Religious School
4 – 6pm
Drop off and snack from 3 – 3:45 in Parker Hall.


Mon. October 30
Religious School
4 – 6pm
Drop off and snack from 3 – 3:45 in Parker Hall.


Sunday October 29
October Temple Shalom Fall Family Movie Night
5:30-7:30pm
RSVP HERE .
(Details will be emailed upon RSVP)

Thurs. November 2
Adult Learning Series: “What to Expect” from Genesis: Early Bible Narratives
(Three Classes)
Location TBD
7-8:30pm
Class One: Eve Did Not Sin! God wanted her to eat the apple…find out why. RSVP HERE for Class One


Fri. November 3
Gratitude Shabbat
at Temple Shalom
5:45pm - Young Family Service
6:30pm - Dinner
7:15pm - Gratitude Shabbat for the more mature crowd
RSVP HERE !


Mon. November 6
Religious School
4 – 6pm
Drop off and snack from 3 – 3:45 in Parker Hall.


Mon. November 13
Religious School & Parent Committee Meeting
4 – 6pm
Drop off and snack from 3 – 3:45 in Parker Hall.
Parent Committee Meeting is at 4:15pm


Thurs. November 16
Adult Learning Series: “What to Expect” from Genesis: Early Bible Narratives
(Three Classes)
7-8:30pm
Class Two: Abraham the Dreamer – The First Family -and their dysfunctions! RSVP HERE for Class Two


Sat., November 18
Havdalah Service
at Hermosa Valley Park 4pm
We will gather by the fire pit in Hermosa Valley Park at 4pm
There will be a potluck dinner. RSVP to come.

Mon., November 20
NO SCHOOL


Mon. November 27
Religious School
4 – 6pm
Drop off and snack from 3 – 3:45 in Parker Hall.

Thurs. November 30
Adult Learning Series: “What to Expect” from Genesis: Early Bible Narratives
(Three Classes)
7-8:30pm
Class Three: Love, Jealously and Sibling Rivalry in our Biblical Families: Can you relate? RSVP HERE for Class Three

SAVE THE DATE:
Vodka and Latkes Adult Get Together
December 2017
More details to come!

Friday, December 15
All-Community Holiday Dinner and Service
5:45 dinner
6:30 service
RSVP to come. 

Hanukkah 2017
will begin in the evening of
Tues., Dec. 12
and ends in the evening of
Wed., Dec. 20

SAVE THE DATE:
Friday Feb 23 to
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
Temple Shalom Family Camp at the Shalom Institute in Malibu
For rates, accommodations, and programming please view the flyer here.








Please contact Maya Brewer for any questions about
Temple Shalom of The South Bay:  director@templeshalomsb.org