Celebrate Tu B'Shvat With a Seder
A Tu B’shvat seder is a festive meal featuring fruits in honor of the holiday. Here are some
links to seders you can try:
My Jewish Learning
Create Your Own Seder
 Contribute to the Creation of a Legacy...Support Cantor Shula's New CD Project
As you know, Cantor Shula will be retiring in June 2012. In honor of her retirement, the Temple Beth El Board of Trustees has established a special fund to ensure that her voice and soul continue to touch our lives, even after she has stepped down. The Shula Music Appreciation Fund will be used to underwrite the production costs of an audio CD by Shula. This CD will immortalize Shula's familiar renditions of a selection of songs from Shabbat and High Holy Days services. The CD will be appropriately titled, "Legacy: Music of My Heart." We invite community wide support. Donations of any amount are very much appreciated, and for donations of $1000 or more, the sponsor will receive the following:
- Sponsorship credit on the CD jacket
- A short tribute (25 words or less) to Shula that will be included in an insert with the CD
- 5 autographed copies of the finished, packaged CD
The $1,000 sponsorships may be done by individuals, families, or groups of friends/families. Our goal is to raise $20,000, which is the estimated production budget. It is extremely important that all fundraising be completed very soon, so that production can begin immediately. Please make your contribution today - complete the Donation Form or call 949/362-3999 ext 100 or 111.
Special Musical Guests Visit for Kabbalat Shabbat Worship
Cantor Shula Kalir-Merton will begin working part-time in January until her retirement this summer. She will continue to lead our Friday night service (2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays of each month) as well as the Shabbat morning bar/bat mitzvah service. We will be inviting special guests to help lead our joyous and musical Kabbalat Shabbat worship [the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month). This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to enjoy Shabbat and sample some wonderful music styles.
Kabbalat Shabbat
A Multi-Generational Joyous Celebration
Music ~ Dancing ~ Community ~ Inspiration ~ Davening
On February 3rd Cantor Die go Rubinsztein returns for Shabbat Shira, the Shabbat of Song, with the music and soul of Argentina. He is the pianist and Cantor of "Libertad" Synagogue, the oldest and most traditional in Buenos Aires. Diego is the Musical Director of Fundacion Judaica and the Schlichei Tzibur Institute "Neshama Ieterea." He is also a composer and musical arranger of all the music for the religious services. He produces CDs for cantors and musicians around the world, and musical shows and special events for the Jewish Community, such as national commemorations of Yom Hashoa and Yom Haatzmaut. He has recorded several CDs of Jewish spiritual music. His music has been heard in Israel, the U.S., Brazil and Uruguay among other countries, and his tunes are sung in many synagogues across the world.
We invite you to worship with us. Please watch your weekly e-blast for updated information on the calendar of future special guests.
Please Join Us for the Kol Isha Shabbat Service 
Men, women and children are invited to the Kol Isha Shabbat Service on Saturday February 4th at 9:30am(Preliminary prayers at 9:15am) in the Sidney  Eisenberg Chapel. This popular women-led service will be followed by a sumptuous Kiddush Luncheon.
To help offset the cost of the Kiddush luncheon donations of any amount are welcome at any time; for those $36 or greater received by February 1, we will include your name in the program as a "supporter." For more information please contact Fay Zeramby in the Temple office, 362-3999, x 111.
Register Now for the Jewish Papercuts Class with Ruth Levi
Enjoy creating your own traditional Jewish papercuts. No artistic talent or prior skills required....just an openness to have fun and be creative. Ruth Levi is an accomplished artist and teacher in the mediums of paper cutting and calligraphy [Hebrew and English]. She has worked as an artist exclusively since 1997 mainly creating Jewish art: custom ketubbot, mezuzot, mizrachim, and various other sacred text and paper cut pieces. She has shown her work in the major Jewish artisan shows in New York City and Los Angeles. During the 1990's Ruth studied the art of paper cutting with a master Jewish paper cutter, calligraphy in Jerusalem, and learned the art of writing and restoring Torah Scrolls with a Sofer/Torah Scribe in New York City.
A Brief History of Jewish Papercutting: Papercutting is a Jewish art form that dates back to the Middle Ages. It was a popular craft because the materials (paper, pencil, and penknife) were accessible and inexpensive. Jewish papercuts were often rich with symbolism ranging from Torah to mystical texts. Papercuts were used to decorate ketubbot, mizrachim, megillot Esther, and other Jewish texts. Papercutting has been revived as a Jewish art form in the later half of the twentieth century.
Tuesdays: February 28, March 6 and March 13, 7:30pm - 9pm
Course Tuition: $36 members, $72 non-members, tuition includes instruction and all materials. Register here.
 Come celebrate...
...the upcoming wedding of our Rabbinic Intern K'vod Wieder to Ilana Rogel at an Aufruf ceremony at our Saturday morning Conservative service on February 11th with a celebratory lunch to follow.
College Students
Are you a college student or the parent of a college student? TBESOC has unique programming to suit college-aged temple members, let us know the best contact email so we can include you! Send your college student's name, birthday, school and best contact information to TBEcollege@att.net or call 949. 338-0362 for more information.
Looking for another way to CONNECT? Join a Chavurah! New groups forming in the following areas:
Adult couples (40-50s) who have teenagers on the go
Junior empty nesters (60-70s)
Adult couples (40s) with children (6-12)
Adult couples(30-40s) with children (3-10)
Adult couples (30-40"s) with no children
Single moms (40s) with children (6-11)
Single moms (40-50s), teens to adult children
Single women (50s-60s)
Mixed group of men and women (60-70s)
If anyone one of these categories describes your interests, please fill out an official
Chavurah application, which can be found online at our website, and email it to Phyllis.
*A special Chavurah event is scheduled for late February for newly formed groups.
Since this is not a walk-in event, applications must be sent in no later than February 20th.
Lifeline Screening at the Temple
Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States, and this catastrophic event can strike without warning. In fact, four out of five people who have had a stroke showed no apparent warning signs prior to their attack. But, strokes can be stopped in their tracks. On Wednesday, February 8, 2012 here at Temple Beth El there will be a Life Line Screening preventive health event to scan for the risk of stroke and other vascular conditions. Get a priority appointment and an opportunity to receive a discount of $10 off the package price -click here or call 1-888-653-6441.
Shopping?
 If not in person at our wonderful gift shop, then plan to shop for Judaica via the temple's link to Judaica Beautiful!
For the month of December, enjoy 20% off your purchase in the Gift Shop when you spend $20 or more!
We host other links online to amazon.com and other retailers - each purchase you make via these links supports the temple. Check it out by clicking here - and make this link a shortcut to your desktop, a bookmark in your internet browser, a bookmarked page on your smartphone...you get the idea!
It's Time to Order Your 2012 Mah Jongg Card
Order your 2012 National Mah Jongg League Card!
$7 for standard size, $8 for large print
If you are a current NMJL member please include your membership # as well which can be found on the label of the newsletter. Make checks payable to Fay Zeramby and mail them to the Temple (2A Liberty, Aliso Viejo 92656) or you can leave the order and cash or check with Fay at the Temple office.
NOTE: CARDS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME IN APRIL.
Order now before the busy holiday season...you'll be glad you did!
 NOW is the time to start getting those contributions for our Annual Gala
Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Harborside, Newport Beach
Have a friend who owns a business?
Are you a regular at a particular coffee shop, restaurant, etc.? Know someone who knows someone who...?
Print out a copy of this Contribution Form and ask if they'll make a tax-deductible donation to the temple for this fund raising event! Give them an idea of what you're looking for (vacation rentals, airline miles, restaurant dinners, movie tickets, salon treatments, gift shop merchandise, wine, books, toys, coffee, jewelry, golf course passes, sports equipment, museum passes, surf lessons, amusement park passes, grocery store certificates, sporting event tickets). Once you've secured the donations, please drop them all off (with the form) to the temple.
 Register Now for Adult Education Classes All Year!
Pick up your copy of this year's program guide at the Temple, or click here to check it out online or use your smartphone's QR Reader application to scan this code:.
It's also time to register for Adult Education classes, advertised in the program book, which you can do online or by calling the temple office at 949/362-3999.
Some of the classes include:
- Introduction to Judaism
- Yiddish Conversational Group
- School for Prophets
- Jewish Mysticism
By Popular Demand...
 We are pleased to let you know that the tradition of enjoying a sumptuous Kiddush Luncheon after the Kol Isha Shabbat Service will continue. We hope you will join us for this popular women-led service on February 4, 2012 in the Sidney Eisenberg Chapel.
This year we are again providing an opportunity for you to help without having to slave over a hot stove. Instead we welcome your monetary donations to help offset the cost of this special lunch. Any amount is welcome, and for contributions of $36 or more we will include your name in the program as a "supporter." For more information please contact Fay Zeramby in the Temple office, 362-3999, x 111. [To participate in the service please contact Wendy Lupul at kol_isha_shabbat_2012@cox.net or 949-425-9365.]
Register Now for the 14th Annual Women's Retreat
The Stories Of Our Lives
One of the highlights of our year! Join us for a weekend of praying, studying, sharing, singing.
Dates: Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4, 2012
Location: Ayres Hotel, Laguna Woods
Caterer: Faustino
Price per person: Double Room- $360 per person, Single Room- $460 per person, Triple Room- $330 per person (all 3 must register together)
Payment choices: Equal monthly payments on your credit card (through January 15)
-or- $150 deposit (due upon registration) with the balance due in January -or- Payment in full always accepted! If you are able to send an additional contribution towards our Women's Retreat scholarship fund, it would be greatly appreciated by women who could not otherwise attend.
Contact: Linda Kirsch at lkirsch@tbesoc.org or 949/362.3999 ext 213. Please RSVP as soon as possible!
Register for free Jewish Books & Music for Children!
 PJ Library mails free, high-quality Jewish children's books and music to families across the continent on a monthly basis. Today, more than 70,000 families in more than 135 communities in the United States and Canada are able to explore the timeless core values of Judaism through the art and literature of these free children's books. All families raising Jewish children from age six months through six years are welcome to enroll.
July Books from PJ Library
Ages 6 Months to 2 Years: Old MacNoah Had an Ark
Ages 2 to 3 Years: Alef Bet
Ages 3 to 4 Years: Beautiful Yetta
Ages 4 to 5 Years: Fox Walked Alone
Ages 5 to 6 Years: First Rain
Ages 6 to 7 Years: The Rabbi and the 29 Witches
STAY UP TO DATE WITH PJ LIBRARY
We'd love for you to join the conversation on Facebook. Keep up to date with the latest local PJ Library news. Learn about our community's events and activities. Network with other PJ Library parents. It's all on Facebook! Find us on Facebook here.
Be A Part of the TBESOC Social Network, Join a C havurah Today!
We are currently forming these new groups:
- Families with children ages 6-12
- Single moms with children ages 6-12
- Mix of single 60s + of men and women, seeking a more spiritual and religious experience
- Adult couples group ages 40s+ with teenage children
- Mix of single men and women, 60s+, seeking a more social experience
- Families with children ages 2-6
- Young Couples, 20s-30s+, without children
- "Young at heart" senior couples 60s+
For questions, please email Phyllis Blanc and put "Chavurah" in the subject line.
A Chavurah meeting will be announced a later date, as these groups form.
If you are interested, please fill out an official Chavurah application online and email it to: pjblanc@msn.com Note: all Chavurah members must be members in good standing of TBESOC. GROUPS FORM WITH A MINIMUM OF 4 FAMILIES. Every attempt is made to fit families/individuals into groups based on core interests and basic information provided in the application.
 Please Donate Your Old Cell Phones & Glasses
The Men's Club continues to collect no longer used cell phones (taken to Laura's house for abused women) and eye glasses (given to the Lions). Please bring yours to the Temple, and place them in the donation area (in the rubbermaid drawers.)
Shop 'Til You Drop...Online! 
Did you know that your online purchases can support the temple? If you just click to the site you're shopping on from our links, Temple Beth El will benefit from your purchases!
Check it out by clicking here - and make this link a shortcut to your desktop, a bookmark in your internet browser, a bookmarked page on your smartphone...you get the idea!
We have links to Amazon.com, Cheap Tickets, car rentals and more!
 Would You Like a Visit from a Schmooze Crew Member?
Please call us if you would enjoy regular visits in your home with a volunteer from our Temple Beth El "Schmooze Crew" (also known as the Friendly Visitor Program). You can chat, play board games, share stories, and enjoy one another's company.
For more information, please call Sue Treshansky at 949/ 716.4201 or Wendy Levin at 949/ 380.0236.
It's Time to Renew Your Cards...to
Grocery Shop and Support the Temple!
Did you know that every time you grocery shop you could be earning money for the temple...and it doesn't cost you anything?! It's true! Just register your Ralph's or Vons cards online, and each time you use your club card when you check out, the store will give a percentage of your purchase to Temple Beth El.
Ralph's Shoppers: we all need to renew our Ralph's cards online annually so that they will continue to lend this valuable support. Please go online and renew your cards now!
Friends from Eilat: please register your cards to Temple Beth El of South Orange County as soon as possible (the Eilat accounts will not be automatically transferred over.)
Meet our Event Coordinators
TBESOC is blessed to have as the Event Coordinators here at Temple Beth El, Linda Lander and Rochelle Pazornik who have over 15 years of PROFESSIONAL experience in this business and have been temple members for over 19 years. They have an extensive client base, having done events all around Orange County, Los Angeles and even out of town. At TBE, they are available to assist you in booking your event and providing you with all the important information you need to know if you plan to arrange a simcha on your own. If you prefer professional assistance with the planning and execution of your event, they are available to provide that as well, utilizing their experience and extensive knowledge of every type of event. They can offer you the ability to create the celebration you envision, reflecting your personal taste, style and most important...your budget!... Having this peace of mind will enable you to be a guest at your own event, thereby enjoying every moment. Contact them for pricing information: Linda Lander and Rochelle Pazornik can be reached at 949/ 362.3999 ext 401 or by email at jel6351@cox.net or dbeventgal@aol.com.
Did You Hear the News?
Be A Part of the TBESOC Social Network, Join a Chavurah Today!
We are currently forming these new groups:
- Families with children ages 6-12
- Single moms with children ages 6-12
- Mix of single 60s + of men and women, seeking a more spiritual and religious experience
- Adult couples group ages 40s+ with teenage children
- Mix of single men and women, 60s+, seeking a more social experience
- Families with children ages 2-6
- Young Couples, 20s-30s+, without children
- "Young at heart" senior couples 60s+
For questions, please email Phyllis Blanc and put "Chavurah" in the subject line.
A Chavurah meeting will be announced a later date, as these groups form.
If you are interested, please fill out an official Chavurah application online and email it to: pjblanc@msn.com Note: all Chavurah members must be members in good standing of TBESOC. GROUPS FORM WITH A MINIMUM OF 4 FAMILIES. Every attempt is made to fit families/individuals into groups based on core interests and basic information provided in the application.
Help Create a Caring Community
TBE's Hineinu Caring Committee Co-chairs want you to know that there are a lot of ways you can help reach out and improve the lives of our fellow congregants.
- Visit someone at home.
- Make a phone call to check in on someone who is ill or bereaved.
- Volunteer to drive.
- Deliver a meal.
- Participate in a shiva minyan.
Help be there when a fellow congregant is in need.
Join the efforts of the Hineinu Caring Committee!
If you're interested, please contact Shirley Einbund (949/443.5435) or Wendy Levin (949/380.0236). |
