UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES February 3-4, 2017 | 8 Sh’vat 5777 Candle Lighting 5:08 p.m. Havdalah 6:05 p.m. W e recall in reverence those who have been gathered unto their people YAHRZEITS Comfort and strength to those who mourn Janice Aranoff Murray Aronson Roslyn Baim Myke Barash Raye Bayer Irma Clarice Green Bazar Les Behr Harry Berliner Harry Borden Esther Boumstein Edith Calof David Carasso Sanford Carpe Betty Chapman Hyman Cohen Micu Cohen Bob Cohen Anna Cohen Morris Cooper Sterling Cotton Benjamin Dauer Nathan Deitsch Sally Diamond Sara Dubin Jack Duitz Jan Dymant Lev Elkind Gladys Endman Mousa Esmailzadeh Rezvan Farzan Jerry Feigelman Joe Feldman Sarah Finer Jake Fireman Wolf Fishbein David Fishman Herbert Flatto Esther Garin Minnie Gersuk Jack Gertz Rev. Abraham Gluck Helen Goldstein Libby Gordon Samson Gradinger Joseph Henry Greenstein Lewis Greenstein Ruth Hartman Jack Hassan Laurence Heftel Pauline Hodes Bernard Isacson Barbara Israel Charles Kanovsky Esther Kanter Betty A. Kassin Rosa Katz Bryan Kerl Hertzel Kohan Rita Kornblau Bertha R. Kornfeld Sam Kraus Beatrice Krieger Jane Larcara Griselda 'Babe' Lyon Lehrer Judy Leon Ethel Levine Moisev Levitan Nathan Levy Bertha Lieberman Beatrice Lightman Michael Lipkin Bernard Lopaty Sophie Lumek Rose Matlin Jack Matzkin Edmond Meyer Henry Miller Gerson Miller Bernard Minkow Helen Morris Ann Moss Emmet Newman Asher (Irving) Padwa Joseph Pavalon Joseph Perlmutter Nathan Pion Theodore Prager Paula Raffish Allan Richard Reznikoff Samuel D. Richman Eva Rosenbaum Ann Rosenfield Sam Ross Myrna Rothschild Dorothy Rubin Hyman Sandler Max Sass Alick Satnick Hyman Schlosberg Miriam Nachimson Schryer David Seaman Florence Seaman Max Segal Mildred Shuster Irving Sigal Leo Sladnick Samuel Slayton Nellie Smith Arnold Spellman Shalom Spitzer Eva Steinman Sandy Stockman Madeleine Aussouline Suissa Albert Teitelbaum Earl H. Touff Robert Tunick Ethel Vinick Sallie Waldman Annette C. Weiner Norman Weinhouse Julius Weisstein Milton Wernick Samuel Isaac Winer Rosalind Yaker Edward Yellin Jennie Zarnett Harry Zebker 1-7 SH’VAT 5777 15739 Ventura Boulevard | Encino, CA 91436 (818) 788-6000 | vbs.org | [email protected]facebook.com/valleybethshalom TWITTER @valleybeth INSTAGRAM @valleybethshalom Rabbi Edward M. Feinstein Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis [z”l] Rabbi Joshua Hoffman Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas Rabbi Avi Taff Cantor Phil Baron Cantor Herschel Fox Yossi Dresner, Ritual Director Chris Hardin, Music Director Scott Howard, President Bart Pachino, Executive Director SHABBATON SHABBATON Candle Lighting 5:01 p.m. Havdalah 5:59 p.m. DAILY MINYAN IN WINER CHAPEL Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Daily 5:00 p.m. Interested in becoming a member of VBS? Contact Membership Coordinator Natasha Benzaken (818) 530-4008 • [email protected]VBS LEADERSHIP FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 EREV SHABBAT MINYAN 5:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel ECC COMMUNITY SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER 5:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Torah Portion: Bo | Exodus 10:1 - 13:16 | Page: 374 TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein PLAYGROUND MINYAN 9:30 a.m. in ECC Room 115 OPENING PRAYERS & SHABBAT MORNING 10:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein SHABBAT SHIUR 12:30 p.m. in Winer Chapel with Guest Speakers from Paideia, The European Institute for Jewish Studies Details on page 3 VBS YOUTH CENTER GRAND OPENING 6:30 p.m. in the Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center Details on page 2 VBS CONNECT FIESTA 6:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel Details on page 2 January 27-28, 2017 1 SH’VAT 5777 FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 EREV SHABBAT MINYAN 5:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel DAY SCHOOL PARENT ORGANIZATION SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER 5:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat | Torah Portion: Va-era | Exodus 6:2 - 9:35 | Page: 351 TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein TEEN TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center with Rabbi Avi Taff LIBRARY MINYAN 9:30 a.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar Room D’var Torah Ami Monson OPENING PRAYERS & SHABBAT MORNING 10:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Noah Farkas Guest Speaker Rabbi Steven Wernick, Chief Executive Officer of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism TOT SHABBAT 10:00 a.m. in Burdorf Hall KIDS MINYAN 10:30 a.m. in Winer Chapel PARSHA DISCUSSION 12:30 p.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center VBS now offers a limited selection of Jewish items for sale at the Reception Desk: Yahrzeit Candles, Shabbat Candles, Kippot, Books, Mah Jongg Cards and other seasonal items. To purchase an item, please see Wendy Perlmutter or contact her at (818) 788-6000.
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UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES February 3-4, 2017 | 8 Sh’vat 5777
Candle Lighting5:08 p.m.
Havdalah6:05 p.m.
W e recall in reverence those who have been gathered unto their people
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3EREV SHABBAT MINYAN 5:00 p.m. in Winer ChapelECC COMMUNITY SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER5:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4Torah Portion: Bo | Exodus 10:1 - 13:16 | Page: 374
TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
PLAYGROUND MINYAN9:30 a.m. in ECC Room 115OPENING PRAYERS & SHABBAT MORNING10:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
SHABBAT SHIUR12:30 p.m. in Winer Chapel with Guest Speakers from Paideia, The European Institute for Jewish StudiesDetails on page 3VBS YOUTH CENTER GRAND OPENING6:30 p.m. in the Zicklin Lieberman Youth CenterDetails on page 2VBS CONNECT FIESTA6:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty ChapelDetails on page 2
January 27-28, 2017 1 SH’VAT 5777
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27EREV SHABBAT MINYAN 5:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel
9:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
TEEN TORAH STUDY
9:00 a.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center with Rabbi Avi Taff
LIBRARY MINYAN
9:30 a.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar RoomD’var Torah Ami Monson
OPENING PRAYERS & SHABBAT MORNING
10:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Noah Farkas
Guest Speaker Rabbi Steven Wernick, Chief Executive Officer of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
TOT SHABBAT
10:00 a.m. in Burdorf Hall
KIDS MINYAN
10:30 a.m. in Winer Chapel
PARSHA DISCUSSION
12:30 p.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center
VBS now offers a limited selection of Jewish items for sale
at the Reception Desk: Yahrzeit Candles, Shabbat Candles,
Kippot, Books, Mah Jongg Cards and other seasonal
items. To purchase an item, please see Wendy
Perlmutter or contact her at (818) 788-6000.
June 2017FAMILY & FIRST-TIMERS and
Bar/Bat Mitzvah TRIP TO ISRAEL
Relive the history of our people in the places where it all happened. Share the adventure of a lifetime.
June 26 - July 9, 2017 with Rabbi Joshua Hoffman
Visit vbs.org/israel for more information
Meditation - Monday, January 30 - 7:00 p.m.
Salad Day - Tuesday, January 31 - 12:00 p.m. Women in CA Politics: Past, Present, Future - A Conversation with Joy Picus. Cost: $18 or bring your own dairy lunch. Register online at vbs.org/salad-day.
Speaker Series - Thursday, March 2 - 7:00 p.m. What is Climate Change and What is its impact on Israel? Speakers Sharon Marken-son and David Rivka from Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Free event.
Yuval Ron and the Yuval Ron EnsembleAward-winning World Music Artist, Composer,Producer, Educator and Peace Activist
Wednesday, February 8 • 7:00 p.m.“The L.A.-Israel Connection: Up Close and
Personal with the New Consul General”
with Guest Speaker Sam Grundwerg
Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles
The VBS College is made possible by grants from theLill & Jess Beim Family Keruv Fund and the Harold M. Schulweis Institute
UPCOMING DATES: February 15, 22
ADULT ISRAELI DANCE CLASSES Monday, January 30 in Glaser Hall beginning at 7:15 p.m.Visit vbs.org/dance or contact Susan North Gilboa: [email protected].
YIDDISH SPEAKERS’ CLUB Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. Come to speak and listen to Yiddish. Last Tuesday of the month. For info, call Menashe Bernstein at (818) 784-2100.
LUNCH AND LEARN Wednesday, February 1 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.Lecture and discussion with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Bring your own dairy lunch. Coffee and tea provided.
DINNER FOR DOCS Thursday, February 2 from 7:00-9:00 p.m."The Jewish Mandate for Health Care" with Lynn Gordon, M.D. and Rabbi Noah Farkas. RSVP by January 30 at vbs.org/dinnerfordocs.Contact Susan Rubin for more info at (818) 530-4056 or [email protected].
SHABBAT SHUIR Saturday, February 4 at 12:30 p.m. in Winer Chapel“Reclaiming the Jewish Voice in Europe” with guest speakers from Paideia, the European Institute for Jewish Studies: Professor Gabriel Urwitz, Barbara Spectre, Sara Stojkovic and Shira Hecht-Koller. Visit vbs.org/shabbatshiur for more information.
VBS BOOK CLUB Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. Discussing Call Me By Your Name by Andrew Aciman. Contact Phyllis Beim for more info: (818) 905-5113 or [email protected]. See the complete reading list at vbs.org/bookclub.
PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOP Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Free event presented in partnership with Campbell Hall. Featuring Guest Presenter Dr. Lisa Miller, nationally acclaimed author of The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving. RSVP online at vbs.org/lisamiller.
VBS HAZAK Monday, February 13 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. Morning Class: Larry Schlesinger presents The Queen Mary - Mighty Ship of War. 11:15 a.m. Lecture: Rabbi Ed Feinstein on What Doesn’t Change. 12:45 p.m. Afternoon Classes: Torah Portion of the Week with Rabbi Joshua Hoffman; Mah Jongg; or Great Decisions. Visit vbs.org/hazak or call (818) 788-6000 for info.
CSUN JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM FILM SERIES Sunday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Laemmle Town Center"Keep Quiet" - A documentary set in contemporary Hungary. Followed by Q & A. Laemmle Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Call (818) 677-4724 or email [email protected].
YIDDISH SING ALONG Sunday, February 26 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. “Oy, a Nakht a Sheyne!” Songs of Love featuring Cindy Paley, Menachem Mirski and Isaac Sadigursky. $15 at the door. Songsheets and refreshments provided. RSVP to [email protected].
The Jewish Music Commission of Los Angelesand Valley Beth Shalom are honored once again to present
Tickets: $10 Advanced Reservation; $15 at the door.For reservations and information, call (818) 788-6000.
Reservations close at Noon on Friday, February 17, 2017.
in a recital of classic and modern masterpieces, with music by
MOZART | SIBELIUS | HARBERG | FRANCK
MARTINCHALIFOUR
Concertmaster of theLos Angeles Philharmonic
Sunday, February 19, 20172:30 p.m. at Valley Beth Shalom[ [
STEVENVANHAUWAERT
InternationallyAcclaimed Pianist
CEMETERY PLOTS: VBS owns well-priced plots at Sinai Memorial Park in Simi Valley and Eden Cemetery in Mission Hills. If you are interested in purchasing a cemetery plot at either of these sites, contact Executive Director Bart Pachino at (818) 530-4004 or [email protected].
NEW! DONATE YOUR VEHICLE TO VBSDonating your vehicle to VBS is quick, easy, and safe. Through our relationship with a local dealer, there are no costs to you. Our partner provides free pick up and towing (running or not). They also take care of all DMV paperwork including late registration, smog, and release of liability. Upon completion of the sale, VBS will issue you an IRS tax receipt for your donation. For more information contact Marlene Edenzon, Development Coordinator, at (818) 530-4010.
“LADOROT HABAIM”“LADOROT HABAIM”For Generations to Come
- SHABBAT SHIRA -Friday, February 10 • 8:00 p.m.
Music for a Sabbath Eve
Composed and Produced by Michael Isaacson
MUSAFSaturday Morning,February 11will include additionalmusical pieces from his program.
Covert: $30/person before 1/30; $35/person after.RSVP online at vbs.org/vbs-connect.
SATURDAYFEBRUARY 4
6:30 PM
Food, Beer, Margaritas, Music,
Mexican Fiestaand Havdalah
with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
cerveza +margaritas!5TH ANNUAL
Grand Openingof the new
Saturday,February 4
6:30-10:30 p.m.
Grades 7-12 and USY Alumni 2011-2016
You� Center
Friday, February 37:45-9:45 a.m.
Outside in the school entryway where challah is sold. In partnership with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Cash or check only.
