A L I F E T I M E O F B E L O N G I N G

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Beth Carroll
President
Carole Frankel
Vice-President/Membership,
Chavurot
Wendi Fast
Vice-President/Administration
Sharon Blindell
Vice-President/Community Relations
Rod Stern
Vice-President/Legal
Rachel Harman-Friedman
Vice-President
Richard Sternberg
Treasurer
Heath Liner
Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS
Debra Borden
Karen Brutman
Kim Burger
Shannon Coleman
Debra Goldman
Marty Hart
Jamie Evans
Sharlene Konowitch
Eileen Lenson
Lisa Monette
Ellen Olshansky
Charlotte Radziminsky
Lori Reznick
Abby Rozenberg
Jerry Silver
Joe Sloate
David Susson
Bob Yonowitz
BROTHERHOOD
David Teincuff
President
CHAI SOCIETY
Barbara Kaitz
Co-Chair
Sid Kuperberg
Co-Chair
NASHIM (SHM WOMEN)
Jamie Evans
Co-Chair
Katherine Liner
Co-Chair
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Friday, March 6th
• 6:30 pm: Teen Shabbat at Rabbi Lewis’ home (Grades 8-12)
• 7:00 pm: Family Shabbat Service with 6th Grade Participation and
Youth Choir & Band
Friday, March 27th
• 7:30 pm: Friday Night Live! Shabbat
Service, “Klezmer”
Friday, March 13th
• 7:30 pm: Shabbat Service with Adult
Choir & Temple Musicians
Friday, March 20th
• 7:00 pm: Jr. Congregation (Grades 3-7)
• 7:00 pm: Shabbat Service with guest,
Musician-in-Residence, Billy Jonas
MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING

Do you remember the song from 1979 called, “We
Are Family?”
We are family…
Get up everybody and sing
We’re giving love in a family dose…
To get our share of the world’s delights
Here’s what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won’t go wrong
This is our family Jewel
In my time with Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot,
I have come to understand how our Temple is just that–a family. Over the course of our
47-year history, our family home has moved numerous times; from Lido Isle to Balboa Island to Jamboree, and in 1994 to Irvine. Now that we are deeply engaged in our Capital Campaign and
Building project, it becomes important to see and understand that the “family home” we aim to build now will sustain us well into the future. And just as with any true family, we must make this happen together.
When we began this journey, the one thing I felt very strongly about is that we had 100% participation from our Temple family. Everyone laughed at me and thought I was naïve when I suggested that we have involvement from 100% of our synagogue family members. To me it is no laughing matter at all, but rather the true essence of the inclusiveness we value so highly as a congregation. As the Torah says about those who built the Tabernacle, “Let those whose hearts so move them bring gifts {for the project}.” Our synagogue is as warm and loving as it has ever been and if you have been served well by our
Temple, or if you have been touched by an event or moved by a sermon, or if you have received in a way that stirred your heart–now is the time to give. Friends, the mitzvah of tzedakah is not measured by amount, but by intention, for it transforms the giver as much as the recipient.
As a Temple family, I want us to grow together and I can tell you as your rabbi, and on behalf of our leadership, your participation and vote of confidence in our project is as important as whatever it is we end up building. For some, that will mean a $100 donation paid over five years and for others it will be tens of thousands of dollars donated at one time. Don’t get me wrong, amounts matter; but they matter because of the intention behind them. I want you to give because you feel that this is your home, that this is your community, your family.
We strive and work hard to make our Temple a home and inside this home we endeavor to sustain, nurture, and develop a sense of family.
As the song states, SHM is a place where everyone
“gets up and sings,” where “we give love in a family dose,” where “we share of the world’s delights,” and where “we call our golden rule–have faith in the things you do, you won’t go wrong, this is our family jewel.”
Many of our family’s leaders, dozens and dozens of people, are working day and night to create our new family home. From our communications committee, to our events committee, to our
Building and Campaign committees, we are creating a place of magic to touch the souls of each and every person who walks onto our campus.
Last month you received, in the Ma’alot, a brochure with Frequently Asked Questions regarding our plans for the remodeled new campus right here; we are working hard to create sacred space–a fitting home–for our congregation to continue to flourish and grow spiritually.
A story is told of a King whose daughter was to be married in 3 months. He sent out invitations to his entire kingdom for everyone to come and celebrate at the wedding feast. He also asked that guests bring no gifts. All that he requested was that each household, in the weeks before the wedding, should bring a pitcher of their finest red wine to the town square. There, he had erected a huge barrel–8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. During the weeks that led up to the wedding, each household was to bring their pitcher of wine to the barrel, climb up a ladder and open the lid and pour it in. In this way, when it came time to toast his daughter and her new husband, they would do so using the shared bounty of the entire community.
As the weeks and months passed and the wedding date grew closer, a representative from each household came to the town square, climbed up the ladder, opened the lid and poured their pitcher
Rabbi Richard Steinberg
The Rona Perley Memorial
Senior Rabbinic Chair into the huge barrel. It slowly filled with each offering until it was almost completely full.
Finally, the day of the wedding arrived. The bride and groom stood under the Chuppah, rings were exchanged, the glass was broken. Everyone shouted MAZAL TOV!!! Then, at the beginning of the feast, the King prepared to bless the wine and called for the first toast. He held a clear, crystal glass up to the tap on the bottom of the barrel. He broke the seal, opened the spigot and out came a stream of pure…water.
You see, each townsperson, as they heard about the King’s request, thought to themselves, “So many people are contributing to the King’s toast, and it’s such a huge barrel, if I just pour water in, no one will know the difference!” So, one by one, thinking that their contribution didn’t count, each person poured water, not wine, into the barrel.
The moral of this story is obvious–but worth stating: Every member of a community has value, and the community continues to thrive only to the extent that everyone engages as a member of that group. Every one of us has an essential and vital perspective to share. If everyone does not feel as though their contribution is going to make a difference, then, in the long run, we are all diminished (As told by Rabbi Joe Black
- http://rabbijoeblack.blogspot.com/2013/09/ an-open-community-erev-rosh-hashanah.html).
Your contribution matters greatly to me, our committee, and our entire Temple.
In the depths of my heart, I do believe we are family in the best of times and in the worst of times. Our synagogue home ought to reflect every opportunity to enhance people’s lives. WE ARE
FAMILY! I HAVE ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WITH ME!
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Rabbi Leah Lewis
Rabbi & Director of Lifelong Learning
The Jaff e Family Rabbinic Chair
When the High Holy Days arrive each year, we sit together in an overflowing sanctuary and, together, we offer words of hope and faith that we will once again be inscribed in the Book of Life.
I have always had a difficult time accepting a literal notion of that formidable book that will, somehow, determine how the future will play itself out for each of us. But when I came to appreciate that much of the meaning of the liturgy can be found when we understand it as metaphor,
I began to conceive of the ‘Book of Life’ not as some cosmic chart of behaviors and consequences, but as a reminder that each of us has the opportunity to fill the pages of our own book, and that as we grow and experience life, our stories evolve.
According to rabbis Kerry Olitzky and Rachel
Sabath, “Because the world is a different place each moment I am alive, there is unlimited potential for change.”
The High Holy Day prayer book ( Machzor, it is called) is a reminder that embracing change, when change is warranted, gives us the opportunity to live lives that are relevant and meaningful in a new day, a new year or a new generation. And, so, since the days of the Talmudic rabbis, it has been evident that in each generation, not only do our stories evolve, but so do the tools we use to access our stories—our prayer books.
When Gates of Repentance was first published in 1978, it was a reflection of the exciting and progressive ways in which our Reform movement considered some of the prayers and themes of the High Holy Days. It has served our movement well for nearly two generations. Mishkan Tfilah , the blue prayer books that we use throughout the year, was published in 2007. At that point it became abundantly clear that while the worship experience that was now being shaped by our prayer book throughout the year was indeed relevant and meaningful in this generation, when it came time for the High Holy Days, there was a disconnect. And, so, the leadership of the Central
Conference of American Rabbis went about the work of creating a High Holy Day Machzor that would enable 21st century Reform Jews to access the profound meaning of the ancient liturgy through a contemporary lens. After many years of drafts and revisions, the new Machzor, Mishkan
HaNefesh, will be ready for the coming High Holy
Days.
Just a few of the many revisions and updates include:
• Updated and more user-friendly transliterations
• Updated and new contemplative readings and poetry
• Innovations in the liturgy itself
• Universal gender-neutral language for God (no more guessing what the person sitting next to you will say, or what you ‘should’ say the next time a reference is made to God!)
And while much is new, many of the readings and liturgical developments that many of us have come to anticipate and love in Gates of Repentance have, indeed, made their way into Mishkan HaNefesh .
Our clergy team and the Reform movement internationally is excited at the prospects this new
Machzor present for a rich, meaningful, uplifting and relevant High Holy Day experience for the next generation.
Starting with the next High Holy Days, it is this new Machzor , not Gates of Repentance , that we will use here, at SHM. We recognize that this requires you, our members, to purchase Mishkan HaNefesh.
In advance, we thank you for your willingness to make this once-in-a-generation purchase. As always, for those who are unable to purchase their own, there will be a limited amount of books available to borrow during High Holy Day services.
Please see the notice below for information on the special promotion if you pre-order your copies during the month of March.
“When you focus all your thought on the power of the words, you may begin to sense the sparks of light that shine in them. The sacred letters are the chambers into which God pours flowing light. The lights within each letter, as they touch, ignite one another, and new lights are born” (from
Mishkan
HaNefesh
).
I look forward to experiencing a new generation of light and life along with you in the new year.
The New Machzor of the Reform Movement
Inspiration, Tradition, Innovation
A few of the Machzor’s Special Features:
• Expanded options for Torah Readings
• Study texts that provide background and context
• New transliterations that capture the beauty of the Hebrew
• Original woodblock art by acclaimed artist
Joel Shapiro
Shir Ha-Ma’alot will adopt this new Machzor for the High Holy Days,
2015… order your’s today
Prayer book Pre-publication discount is available through April 1, 2015
($36.00 per set)
After April 1st all books are $42.00
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Music is a powerful tool for evoking the inner space within which transformative prayer can happen. The ancients knew this, and music was a big part of the ancient temple ritual.
This service features congregational melodies and eclectic, contemporary music which compliment the creative service booklet compiled by Cantor Shikler, specifi cally for this service.
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March 2015  5 A L I F E T I M E O F B E L O N G I N G

Talia White
Religious School Principal
The Alpert-Waldman Family
Education Chair
Every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar the Jewish people celebrate the festival of Purim. This day commemorates the salvation of the
Jewish people in ancient Persia from
Haman’s plot to destroy all the Jews on this single day.
Over the years, I have developed a deep affinity to this holiday. I am intrigued by the twists and turns throughout the storyline, the absence of God in the text, Esther’s courage, and the coincidences that factor into the saving of the Jewish people. I truly enjoy the customs and traditions that this historical event has created for us and how the holiday continues to retain its importance. Customary on this day is the Reading of the Megillah which recounts the story of the Purim miracle, the giving money or gifts to the poor, the sending of gifts of food to friends, and the festive Purim feast. Jews around the world dress-up in costume becoming superheroes, clowns, cowgirls, Queen Esther and Mordechai bringing the realization of the Persian
Jews’ courageous act to life each year.
When we see our students dressed up and reacting to the megillah with boos and praise, we know that our children have embodied the strength of the Jewish People. As a Jewish educator, the costumes, the megillah and the festivities signal to me that our efforts as parents and educators has been rewarded. We see our children becoming strong, vibrant participants in Judaism. This is the paramount lesson of Purim, that through all the twists and turns of our lives today, we remain courageous and resilient.
Looking forward to seeing you and your family at our Megillah Reading and
Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 8th!
March 13, 2015
Son of Rachel DeLeo and Chris DeLeo
I a tt end: Tarbut V’Torah
I enjoy: All sports, especially soccer and reading comic books
Mitzvah Project: Collected items needed by the children at Tias Arms, a non-pro fi t dedicated to helping children a ff ected by HIV/Aids in South
Africa.
March 28, 2015
Son of Joel & Amy Sokolow
I a tt end: Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
I enjoy: Paintball, video games, and spending ti me with friends and family
Mitzvah Project: Volunteered at Rep ti le Rescue
Register for these events online at shmtemple.org under
“Events & RSVP” or follow the registration link in the emails.
SHM
O
FTY (Grades 9-12): Teen Shabbat at Rabbi Lewis’ house!
(8th Grade included)
Friday, March 6th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Join your friends in grades 8-12 for a special Shabbat dinner at Rabbi
Lewis’ house! Free to attend, but an RSVP is appreciated! Address will be sent out to those attending.
J
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FTY (Grades 6–8) : Sky High!
Saturday, March 28th, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Head to Sky High in Costa Mesa for an awesome night of jumping with your JiFTY friends! Dinner is included. Drop-off and pick-up at Sky High:
2970 Airway Ave., Costa Mesa 92626
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M
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TY (Grades 4 & 5)
: Pool Party at the JCC!
Sunday, March 22nd, 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Head to the JCC in Irvine for a fun afternoon at the pool with your MiTY friends!
Snacks included; please wear a bathing suit, sunblock, and bring a towel.
Drop-off and pick-up in front of the JCC: 1 Federation Way, Irvine 92603
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TY (Grades 2 & 3): SHMuperheroes!
Sunday, April 19th, 12:30 to 2:30 pm
Join your MiniMiTY friends for a superhero afternoon at SHM! We will be doing lots of games and challenges, all with a superhero theme. Lunch is included.
Hang out in the Youth Lounge with Madrichim after Sunday school ends until our event starts at 12:30!
MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING

Ask a dozen Jews what their favorite holiday is and many will answer Chanukah while others will respond Passover. I’m fond of both of these holidays, but one of my favorite holidays is Purim.
It’s not only the Hamentaschen and the revelry, but the whole Megillah! We celebrate Purim in style at SHM!
First, there is the amazing story of Purim —the
Megillah. Here’s a quick refresher on the story: A young Jewish woman in Persia, Esther, is raised by her cousin Mordecai. When King Ahasuerus, known also as King Xerxes I of Persia, decided he was tired of his Queen Vashti, he needed a new queen. Esther was gorgeous and charming and maked quite an impression on Ahasuerus. She was chosen in a beauty contest to be his wife. He doesn’t know that she is a Jew because Mordecai told Esther to keep her identity a secret.
Haman (BOO!) is the king’s arrogant and evil advisor. He hates Mordecai because Mordecai refused to bow down to him. Mordecai also foiled an attempt on the King’s life. Haman convinces the King that Jews are disobedient and trouble makers and that they should be put to death on a day chosen by chance, by casting lots. Haman prepares a gallows, and is ready to do away with the Jews, especially Mordecai.
Mordecai persuades Esther to speak to the King on behalf of the Jews. Esther was exceptionally brave to go to the King without being summoned and prepares a beautiful banquet for the King so she can tell him about the plot against the Jews.
The King is grateful for the banquet and asks
Esther is there is anything she wants, to which she responds: the lives of her people. She confesses she is a Jew and that the death planned for her people should also apply to her.
The King is furious with Haman and issues an order to have Haman and his ten sons hanged on the very gallows that Haman had set up for Mordecai.
This story has a strong and brave woman at its core. There are other such women in the bible, but the fact that Esther’s story is celebrated every year certainly makes her stand out. Her willingness to sacrifice for her people, her cleverness in determining the right way to get to the King, her
A L I F E T I M E O F B E L O N G I N G bravery in breaking with protocol and her loyalty to her family are all examples both boys and girls can follow.
Purim Traditions: Reform Jews do not fast at
Purim, which is traditional, but celebrating this holiday in a rowdy fashion certainly tops the bill.
It’s by commandment that we read the book of
Esther each year. Making noise when Haman’s name is spoken is intended to remind us that
Haman was evil and that we are supposed to erase evil. It’s especially important for kids to be involved in the noisy eradication of the evil of
Haman…to learn the lesson that evil cannot be allowed to persist. We’re commanded to eat, drink and have fun. Drinking copious amounts of alcohol is highly encouraged with the admonishment to drink until you can’t tell the difference between
Haman and Mordecai. We are told to send gifts and to donate to charity at this time. The tradition of giving to the poor is said to go all the way back to Mordecai, which I think is especially moving.
It’s also customary to have a carnival, a play or
“shpiel”, and costume contest. Eating triangle shaped cookies called Hamentaschen is also a favorite activity.
We are so fortunate to have our very own Megillah scroll that was donated by the 2012 Confirmation
Class.
SHM Purim starts early with our bakers getting together to prepare dozens of homemade
Hamentaschen for the celebration. Other volunteers plan months in advance for our action packed carnival and festivities. Everything from food, games, prizes, and decorations to the Tween
Zone, Game Truck, and bouncers is carefully scheduled, staffed and confirmed. The Rabbis,
Cantor and others get really creative every year to deliver the story of Purim in new and innovative ways—much to the delight of the children and parents alike. Our fun-filled celebration is planned for Sunday, March 8 from 10 am to 1 pm . We start with a reading of the Megillah, the shpiel, and a costume contest for all ages. We’ll then launch into so much yummy food, games, prizes, raffles, face painting, and costume clad kids and adults all contributing to the fun.
Beth Carroll
Temple President
This amazing event engages at least 100 volunteers to make it a success! It is one of the biggest volunteer events of the year and is a terrific way to meet new people, have fun with people you know and dip your toe into volunteering. If you didn’t have a chance to let us know you want to help, helping at a game booth that is short-handed or hanging out after the carnival to help put the Temple back in order is always appreciated.
Purim is important to me because of the celebration of Jewish people triumphing on their own against an oppressor, the always hilarious
Purim schpeil created by our clergy and staff, the wonderful and fun carnival, the smiles on the kids faces as they collect prizes and eat the tasty treats of the day, and the grins of parents as they follow their costumed children around SHM and tell us year after year “this is the best Purim celebration.”
Happy Purim Shir Ha-Ma’alot!
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Brenda & Joe Colgate on the birth of their granddaughter, Caroline Sydell Olson
Cary Glenn on the death of his mother,
Dolores Kursman
Louise Beckerman on the death of her greatnephew, Max Heffernan
Debbie Sogolow on the death of her father,
Ed Villim
Rosanne Griffin on the death of her brotherin-law, Wade Griffin
Royce Sachs on the death of her father,
Leonard Schleikorn
Libby Frolichman on the death of her mother,
Blanche Frolichman
Mel Roth on the death of his brother,
Allen Roth
Adam Robles on the death of his grandmother, Sarah Cohen
Richard Pattis on the death of his sister,
Susan Pattis
Vikki Zukerman on the death of her mother,
Barbara Shef
Thurs., April 9th, 10:00 am
This program, designed for women, will cover timely issues, concerns, and topics in a safe, intimate, and warm environment. No fee, however registration is requested so that we may know how many to expect.
RSVP online at www.shmtemple.
949-857-2226.
8  March 2015
G ive the gift of life at the Red Cross Blood Drive at
SHM. You must be age 16 or over. (Parents must be present to give permission for 16 year olds to donate).
Reserve your time online at www.givelife.org, sponsor code “shir” or contact Bruce Gary at
(949) 854-0898.
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(See his powerful YouTube video
“I Am Jewish”).
A 2013-14 Dorot Fellow in Israel,
Andrew studied mindfulness meditation. He is co-creator of the
One Wish Film Project,
a Pardes alumnus, and artist-in-residence/ mentor at the Brandeis Collegiate
Institute.
Open to the entire congregation, join our Chai Society and High School students and parents for their multi-generational night of learning and growth.
MEMORY • MITZVAH • MENTSCH MAKING • MAKING MEANING

Sunday Monday
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8 am to 2 pm - Red Cross
Blood Drive at SHM
8:30 am or 10:45 am -
Religious School with
Pre-K—2nd Grade
Family Camp
8:30 am - 7th Grade Action
Day
8:30 am - Nosh & Drash:
Kaballah–It’s not Just for
Madonna
10:15 am - Youth Choir
12:30 pm - Youth Band
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9:30 am - Mah Jongg
6:45 pm - Adult Choir
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PURIM
10 am - Purim Shpiel with
Clergy & Staff
11 am - Purim Carnival
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9:30 am - Mah Jongg
6:45 pm - Adult Choir
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
3
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
6 pm - Executive
Committee Meeting
6 pm - Hineini (Jewish
Mindfulness Group)
7:30 pm - Board of
Trustees Meeting
4
10 am - Happiness
Program
5
6:30 pm - Temple
Musicians
Friday Saturday
6
10 am - Torah Time for
TINY Tots
6:30 pm - Teen Shabbat
(Grade 8-12) at
Rabbi Lewis’ home
7 pm - Family Shabbat
Service with 6th Grade
Participation and Youth
Choir & Band
7
8:30 am - Torah Study
Purim Carnival Set-up
15
NO RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL
16
9:30 am - Mah Jongg
22
8:30 am or 10:45 am -
Religious School with guest, Billy Jonas
9:15 am or 11 am - Capital
Campaign Informational
Event
8:30 am - Nosh & Drash
10:15 am - Youth Choir
10:45 am - Torah Time for Tots
12:30 pm - Youth Band
3:30 pm - MiTY: Pool Party !
23
9:30 am - Mah Jongg
6:45 pm - Adult Choir
29
8:30 am or 10:45 am -
Religious School
8:30 am - Nosh & Drash:
Does Judaism Believe in
Life After Death?
10 am - Matzo Ball Soup
Cook-off !
12:30 pm - Youth Band
4:00 pm - Women’s Seder
30
9:30 am - Mah Jongg
6:45 pm - Adult Choir
31
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
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4:15 pm - Hebrew School
5 pm - 7th Grade BMC
5 pm - 8th-10th Grade
Classes
5:30 pm - Religion at the
Core with guest, Andrew
Lustig “Jewish Slam
Poet”
6:30 pm - 11th & 12th
Grade Class
7:30 pm - SHMoFTY Board
Meeting
7:30 pm - Men’s Spirituality
Group
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7 pm - Brit Tikvah: Wine
& Whine
7 pm - Women’s Support
Group
12
6:30 pm - NaSHiM: Women
& Wellness
6:30 pm - Temple
Musicians
13
10 am - Torah Time for
TINY Tots
7:30 pm - Shabbat Service with Adult Choir &
Temple Musicians
14
8:30 am - Torah Study
10 am - Bar Mitzvah of
Samuel DeLeo
6 pm - Capital Campaign
Havdallah & Reception with guests, Michael
Lehrer and Roberto
Sheinberg
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4 pm - The Story of the
Jews
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
6:30 pm - Contemplative
Service
6:30 pm - Board of
Education Meeting
24
4:15 pm - Hebrew School
5 pm - 7th Grade BMC
5 pm - 8th & 9th Grade
Classes
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6 pm - Brotherhood: March
Madness
20
7 pm - Shabbat Service with Musician-in-
Residence, Billy Jonas
7 pm - Jr. Congregation
(Grades 3-7)
26
6:30 pm - Temple
Musicians
27
7:30 pm - Friday Night
Live! Shabbat Service,
“Klezmer”
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8:30 am - Torah Study
6 pm - Family Havdallah
Experience with guest,
Billy Jonas
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8:30 am - Torah Study
10 am - Bar Mitzvah of
Jason Sokolow
6 pm - JiFTY: Sky High!
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Taught by Rabbi Steinberg & Rabbi Lewis
Saturdays at 8:30 am
3/7, 3/14, 3/21 & 3/28
Sundays 8:30–9:30 am
Join us on Sunday mornings to enjoy a bagel and coff ee and food for thought:
3/1: Kaballah–It’s Not Just for Madonna
3/22: Freedom from Your Own Personal
Egypt
3/29: Does Judaism Believe in Life
After Death?
Facilitated by Jeff Blutinger, Chair of
Jewish Studies, CSULB
Tuesday, March 17th
4 pm Screening/5 pm Discussion
Join with other SHM members to watch and discuss episodes of the crtically acclaimed
5-part PBS series, The Story of the Jews . Explorations of each period of Jewish history will be guided by special guest, Professor
Jeff Blutinger.
Jewish Mindfulness
Tues., March 3rd, 6:00 pm
Judaism can inspire one to live a mindful life, but it takes practice. Be a part of acquiring the gifts and benefi ts of hineini as part of this group.
Wed., March 4th, 10:00 am
Join us on this journey to explore what it means to fi nd happiness in all aspects of your life as you age.
Tues., March 17th, 6:30 pm
Through music, prayer and contemplation, this service will allow us to become more open to the present and to listen to the spirit that dwells within us.
WANT TO KNOW more about OUR
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Come and meet with
Rabbi Lewis and learn the details about this fabulous family experience!
Thur, March 19th, 6:00 pm
Get together with your temple brothers and your brackets for an evening of college basketball and friendship. It doesn’t get any better than this!!
Snacks & beverages will be provided.
RSVP to the temple at 949-857-2226 or online at www.shmtemple.org by
Monday, March 16th
Women & Wellness
“The Peri-Menopausal Years”
Thur, March 12th,
6:30 pm
All women’s bodies change with time. Join with Dr. Ellen Olshansky, professor and Founding
Director of the Program in Nursing at
UCI and member of the SHM Board of
Trustees, for an evening of exploration, learning, and connection.
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Bring a batch of your best Matzo Ball soup to share, along with copies of the recipe and a clever name for your recipe... and let the voting begin! i i
Stove will be available starting at 9 am to heat your pre-made soup
The tantalizing taste test will run from
10:00—11:00 am i
And the winner is...the exciting announcement to be made at 11:00 am i
GRAND PRIZE: $25 SHM Bucks for the temple Gift Shop
If you would like to participate in the competition, register online at www.shmtemple.org or call the Temple office at 949-857-2226
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C O N G R E G A T I O N S H I R H A  M A ’ A L O T
March 20–22, 2015
Billy Jonas will be a part of this special Shabbat Service designed for youth and adults. Billy helps audiences discover the music within common items…and within themselves. Bring the entire family and your friends for a one-of-a-kind experience!
in partnership with Shalom Family & PJ Library
SHM with Shalom Family and PJ Library is excited to host this fun and interactive Family Havdallah. Bring the kids, young and old, for a fun-fi lled evening with Billy Jonas as we cel ebrate the end of
Shabbat.
$10 per family for SHM members
$20 per family for non-members (Dessert will be served)
(During Religious School)
Everyone is invited to join Billy Jonas as he enchants with a creative and interactive performance!
CONGREGATION SHIR HAMA’ALOT
3652 MICHELSON DRIVE • IRVINE 92612 949-857-2226 • SHMTEMPLE.ORG
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In last month’s Ma-A’lot, everyone received a comprehensive document addressing tons of questions about SHM’s Building Campaign and project. Have you seen it? Here’s a small sampling of some of the information; you can find the full document online at www.shmcapitalcampaign.wordpress.com
What will we do with our beautiful stained glass windows?
Our stained glass windows are a congregational treasure and an important part of SHM’s identity. Our stained glass windows will be placed in a prominent position in which they will receive the appreciation and light that they deserve. In addition, the stained glass panels were designed to be tactile pieces of art, so that will definitely be taken into consideration as we find the most appropriate place to display them.
B U I L D I N G O U R D R E A M S
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Allcorn
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. tom Armbruster
Mr. & Mrs. Eyal Aronoff
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bann
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bassman
Mr. Greg Berkowitz &
Mrs. Janet Lawrence
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Berman
Ms. Julia Berman
Mr. & Mrs. Darin Blindell
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Borden
Mrs. Leona Brodner
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Brutman
Mr. & Mrs. John Burger
Mr. & Mrs. James Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Coleman
Ms. Linda Coss
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Eisenstein
Mr. Sasha Erlik
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Fast
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Feldman
Mr. & Mrs. John Firth
Mr. & Mrs. Ari Flechner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fleishman
Mr. & Mrs. David Fliegler
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Frankel
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Franklin
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gary
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Goldman
Mr. & Mrs. Myron Goldstein
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gordon
Dr. & Mrs. Matthew Greenberger
Dr. Gary & Mrs. Linda Greene
Dr. Rachel Harman-Friedman
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Hart
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Jaff e
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kaitz
Dr. & Mrs. Ike Kempler
Mrs. Sharlene Konowitch
Dr. Benjamin Kraut
Mr. & Mrs. Sid Kuperberg
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Lenson
Mr. & Mrs. Howard LePatner
Mr. David & Rabbi Leah Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Heath Liner
Dr. Simon Madorsky
Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Modelevsky
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Monette
Ms. Blaze Newman
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Orrill
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Park
Mr. Richard Pattis &
Mrs. Ellen Olshansky
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Perley
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Perlmutter
Mrs. Charlotte Pinsky
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pulwer
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Radziminsky
Dr. & Mrs. Allan Raff
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Reichert
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reznick
Dr. & Mrs. Jay Rindenau
Mrs. Abby Rozenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Alfi e Schekman
Mr. Chris Schran &
Dr. Mona Rosenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Selcer
Mr. Marvin Selcer
Mr. Lloyd Sellinger
Cantor Arië & Mrs. Beth Shikler
Mrs. Ruth Shulman
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Silver
Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Silverstein
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sloate
Mrs. Rosalie Sogolow
Dr. Tom Staple
Rabbi Richard &
Mrs. Beverley Steinberg
Mr. Hal Stern &
Mr. & Mrs. Rod Stern
Mr. Richard Sternberg &
Mrs. Lou Ann Schemmel
Mr. Cory & Dr. Stephanie Sukert
Mr. & Mrs. David Susson
Mr. John Tharp
Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wagschal
Mr. Phillip Waldman &
Mrs. Pearl Wasbin
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wasserman
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Weinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Weiss
The Schwartz-White Family
Mrs. Lynda Wisecup
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Witkin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yonowitz
The Zeleznick Family
Anonymous
Will this project address our facility’s energy efficiency/usage problems?
Yes, the energy efficiency issue will be fully addressed. As part of this renovation our entire facility will brought up to current standards, with an emphasis on both long-term savings and everyday comfort. Things that are not currently working well, such as the air conditioning system, will be completely restructured.
What will be done to make the facility more
“green”?
Our design team is expert in implementing strategies that address all facets of Green Design, from simple solutions such as low-flow plumbing fixtures, natural ventilation and natural lighting to more complex options such as energy generation and water treatment. The design will leverage the existing structure, tried-and-true technologies, and the unique climatic conditions of Southern California.
Depending on our budget and the project scope, the new facility will incorporate some or all of the following:
• Natural light (“daylighting”) and natural ventilation
• Water use reduction and waste water reduction strategies
• Construction materials that are from local/ regional sources, have a high percentage of recycled and/or rapidly renewable materials, and that omit or reduce gas emissions
• Water- and energy-efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and plumbing equipment
• Solar energy panels and solar hot water heating systems
• On-site rainwater retention
When renovating portions of our existing facility, we also plan to salvage and keep items that can be reused.
What will be different about the parking lot after construction?
The most noticeable difference to our main parking lot will be the ambiance and approach.Our architects believe strongly that all aspects of the campus should be attractive and welcoming, and this will definitely apply to our parking areas. Our current asphalt lot will not be affected much in size; however, it will be improved significantly in appearance and effectiveness. In addition to having a more “parklike” setting, we will be creating a convenient way to handle religious school drop-off safely away from the parking lot entrance on Michelson Drive. We will also be improving the appearance, functionality, and efficiency of our overflow lot that is adjacent to the golf course.
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The meetings are all held at SHM and will include presentations on the progress we have made to date and our goals as we move forward. Ken, Bob, and Rabbi Steinberg will also be speaking about the fundraising campaign and asking for your participation. All of your questions will be welcomed and addressed!
Michael & Roberto will be there to share our progress and answer questions.
Session 1: 9:15–10 am / Session 2: 11–11:45 am
Meeting is at SHM, light brunch will be served. Feel free to drop by whether your kids attend Religious School or not!
RSVP online at shmtemple.org or to Lindsey Morlan at lmorlan@shmtemple.org or call 949-857-2226
SOKA Performing Arts Cente r
Purchase tickets 24/7 at the Symphony Box Of fi ce
714-731-8079 or online at www.southcoastsymphony.org
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Randy Schekman is a Nobel Prize-winning American cell biologist at the University of California, Berkeley.
For the past three decades, Dr. Schekman has been proteins as they move in vesicles within a cell. His detailed explanation of cellular travel patterns has provided fundamental knowledge about cells and has enhanced understanding of diseases that arise when bottlenecks impede protein fl ow.
Dr. Schekman… (waiting for email)
with guest,
“Israel Diaspora
Relations–Changing
Narratives”
Based on refl ections on over 100 years of Jewish and
Zionist history, this session will explore early images of Israel in the eyes of Diaspora Jews as well as images of the Diaspora in Israel. The proximity of the Shoa to the birth of the state of Israel had a lot to do with these images. We will explore possible new ventures as Israel is well over 60 and ready to explore more mature relations with Jewish communities overseas.
• 1st night of Passover on April 3rd there will be no Shabbat Service
• There is a Kaddish minyan on
Saturday, April 4th at 9:30 am
Special program for Girls ages 5-12
“Let all who are hungry come and eat”
(Passover Haggadah)
Once again this year, you will have an opportunity to participate in the mitzvah of feeding the hungry. More information to follow.
Members: $54 Adult/ $30 Child
Guests: $60 Adult / $35 Child
RSVP by Wednesday, March 25th
You can reserve online at www.shmtemple.org or call the Temple
Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot
3652 Michelson Drive, Irvine, California 92612
* Vegetarian option available by request.
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R A BB I S TEIN B ER G’ S D ISCRETIONAR Y
FU ND
Jill & David Susson in memory of
Daniel Lewis
Rosalie Sogolow in memory of Ed Villim
B renda & Joe Colgate in honor of our new granddaughter, Caroline Sydell Olson
Alana & B ob Y onowitz, thank you for your guidance in helping Sabrina prepare for her B at Mitzvah
Louise B eckerman in loving memory of
Max He ff ernan
Helene & Dan Frainer in memory of my dad, Ray Leister, forever in our hearts
Alan & Jeanine Mouchawar, thank you for making Nate’s B ar Mitzvah so memorable
R A BB I L E W IS ’ D ISCRETIONAR Y FU ND
Alana & B ob Y onowitz, thank you for your kindness and help in preparing Sabrina for her B at Mitzvah
C ANTOR S HI K LER ’ S D ISCRETIONAR Y FU ND
Louise B eckerman in loving memory of Max
He ff ernan
Alana & B ob Y onowitz, thank you for all you did to prepare Sabrina for her B at
Mitzvah. Y our music and voice touched us all
B renda & Joe Colgate to celebrate the marriage of our daughter, Jacqueline to
Mark Jecmen
Alan & Jeanine Mouchawar, thank you for making Nate’s B ar Mitzvah so special
CU LT U RAL A RTS /FNL FU ND
B ob & Nancy W olf in memory of our dear parents, G oldie & Jay Risman
Nancy W olf in memory of my dear sister,
Carol Oppenheimer
B ob W olf in honor of David Teincu ff ’s birthday
Nancy & B ob W olf in memory of Leonard
Schlickorn, father of Royce Sachs
Nancy & B ob W olf in memory of Ed Villim, father of Debbie Sogolow
GENERAL FU ND
Lori Schwartz & B ert W hite in memory of
Debbie Sogolow’s father, Ed Villim
Ina Zeleznick, condolences to Mel Roth on the loss of your brother, Allen
Frank & Valerie Magursky in honor of
Ethan’s B ar Mitzvah
J ESSICA H ERRON A DOPT A -F AMIL Y FU ND
Mark, cindy & Ariana Spero in memory of
Milt W ernick
Lori Schwartz & B ert W hite in memory of
Randy Riley’s mother
L I B RAR Y FU ND
The Maureen Thompson Family in memory of Maureen’s mother, Ethel Sandler
The Larry Thompson Family in memory of
Larry’s father, Deo N. Thompson
O NE G S HA BB AT FU ND
Robert, Lylle, B en, Shelly, Dylan , Cameron
& Hayden B reier and Drew & Jake Henderson in memory of Eileen B reier
R IT U AL ( JERR Y JACO B S ) FU ND
Lois Jacobs in memory of my mother,
Esther K aplan-Jacobs, father, Albert
K aplan, father-in-law (stepfather) Michael
Jacobs, and Cecelia Lipson, my grandmother
YO U TH GRO U P FU ND
Debbie Spielman in memory of
Sarah Spielman
YAHRZEIT FU ND
Jill Susson in memory of Ira Miller
Norman Einhorn in memory of Shirley
Schrager
Sonya Shvartsman in memory of Rachmil
K uperman
Donna Pick in memory of Selma Zimbero ff
Hope SherwoodW hite in memory of Irving
Sherwood and Murray B urka
Daniel K atz in memory of Jacob K atz
Esther K alin in memory of Dora Leibovich
Harold Plon in memory of Ruth Plon
Harriet Ra ff in memory of Stephen K lein
Edward Pulwer in memory of Rose Lelowski
Sara Pulwer in memory of Morris Talerman
Marvin Selcer in memory of Sylvia Selcer
Ina Zeleznick in memory of Doris Zeleznick
Pa tt y B ialak in memory of Max B ialak
Pearl W asbin in memory of my sister,
Lillian K lein
Loralee Sheridan in memory of my father,
Victor Sharrow
Loralee Sheridan in memory of my mother,
Naomi Sharrow
Sharon B lindell in memory of Sylvia Selcer
Pearl W asbin in memory of my father,
David Schwartz
Pearl W asbin in memory of my brother,
Morris Schwartz
Todd Creager & Family in loving memory of
Mor ti mer Creager, father & grandfather
B ob K aitz in memory of W illiam K aitz
B ob K aitz in memory of Jeanne Aleong
B ob K aitz in memory of Alice Rabb
B arbara K aitz in memory of B ernard Ritea
B arbara K aitz in memory of Jacob Feingold
Marcie Howard in memory of Andy
G oldscheid
Marcie Howard in memory of Charles Jassen
B unnie Mauldin in memory of Fannie B la tt
Richard Sternberg in memory of K athy
Sternberg
Robert Sherman in memory of B rian Sherman
Richard Plon in memory of Ruth Plon
Audrey G reenberg in memory of Julius
B erest
donation deadline
Please join us in helping needy Jewish families celebrate Passover by donating grocery gift cards, cash or checks made out to Congregation
SHM-Jessica Herron Passover Program. Thank you so much for your participation in this most worthwhile project!
Thank you for
For more information contact Dana Klein at
Nevatolate@aol.com
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CONGREGATION
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Giving and Naming Opportunities. Please contact the Temple of fi ce for further information.
DATED MATERIAL—
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Please enclose contribution and mail with this form to the Temple of fi ce.
(Minimum $10.00 per name or occasion)
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Please Apply My Contribution to the Following Special Fund(s):
ˆ Alex Zeleznick Children’s Fund ˆ Rabbi Steinberg’s Disc. Fund
ˆ Cantor Shikler’s Disc. Fund ˆ Rabbi Lewis’ Disc. Fund
ˆ Cultural Arts/FNL Fund
ˆ Elana Frenkel Memorial School & Youth
ˆ Florence Ruth King Chesed Fund
ˆ General Fund
ˆ Jessica Herron Adopt-a-Family Fund
ˆ Library Fund
ˆ Oneg Shabbat Fund
ˆ Prayer Book Fund
ˆ Rita Teller Camp Scholarship Fund
ˆ Ritual (Jerry Jacobs) Fund
ˆ Special Events Fund (Aaron & Brock Silverstein)
ˆ Stained Glass Fund
ˆ Todd Evan Ross School Fund
ˆ Yahrzeit Fund
ˆ Youth Group Fund
Please note: If we receive your donation by the 15th of the month prior to a newsletter it will appear in that issue. After the 15th will be in the next issue.
(Example: 2-15 will be in March issue).