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Watch Rabbi Yoshi’s Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon
In Rabbi Yoshi’s Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon, he asks us to consider how we may each better answer the question “What does God demand of me?”—and offers some ways that our community, made from all of us as one, can help.
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 Wise Music Team Releases New Song Just In Time for Yom Kippur
To help us all prepare for Yom Kippur, the Wise music team is proud to present a brand new setting of a quintessential Yom Kippur prayer: Eil Nora Alilah. The text of the prayer was composed in the 12th century by Rabbi Moshe ibn Ezra and is traditionally recited at the beginning of the Ne’ilah service (the closing service on Yom Kippur). Rabbi Yoshi composed English lyrics inspired by the original. David Kates, Music Director, arranged the piece. Our Soulful Shabbat musicians, featuring Yarone Levy, Larry Steen, and Jeff Stern, were asked to record the piece in the studio of Grammy winning producer, Michael Lloyd. Vocals feature Cantor Nathan Lam, Cantor Emma Lutz, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Josh Goldberg, Sara Mann, Jessica Rotter, and Whitney June Aja. You can enjoy the recording, share with family and friends, and prepare for Yom Kippur by following the links below.
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 Erev Rosh Hashanah All Community Service: Watch Online
What an incredible experience! On Erev Rosh Hashanah we all gathered together as one community to worship together with our entire clergy team and our amazing choirs and musicians. We hope you were able to join us but if not you can still watch the service on Facebook or at WiseLA.org/Live.
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The Making of a Machzor
By Casey Cantrell, Special to Eyes On Wise
How do you make a machzor? Turns out you do it with a lot of love, care, teamwork, tuna salad, and a sense of humor! Check out “The Making of a Machzor,” our behind-the-scenes look at the Wise clergy team’s quest to bring a longtime dream to fruition. Featuring interviews, an art gallery of work by Artist-in-Residence Mario M. Muller, and a podcast discussion with Rabbi Yoshi, Cantor Nathan Lam, and Cantor Emma Lutz about the crafting of “Sha’ar HaShamayim,” this excellent profile will illuminate how this new prayer book came alive.
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This Week’s Torah Portion: Vayeilech
Friday, October 4
6:15 p.m. | Shabbat Services | Plotkin Chapel
Led by Rabbi Sari Laufer and Cantorial Intern Sara Anderson
Watch live on Friday night: Facebook | WiseLA.org
Saturday, October 5
9 a.m. | Lay-led Torah Study | Chapel Study
10 a.m. | Shabbat Morning Services (B’nai Mitzvah Celebration) | Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi Ron Stern and Cantor Emma Lutz
Sunday, October 6
3 p.m. | Tashlich at the Beach | Tower 24 – Santa Monica Beach
Learn more in upcoming events!
Monday, October 7
9 a.m. | Bible Study with Rabbi Ron Stern | Conference Room
Tuesday, October 8
Various Times | Kol Nidrei Services | Sanctuary, Skirball Cultural Center, Bel Air Church
VIEW SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 9
Various Times | Yom Kippur Services | Sanctuary, Skirball Cultural Center, Bel Air Church
Various Times | Yom Kippur Afternoon Services | Sanctuary, Skirball Cultural Center, Bel Air Church
VIEW SCHEDULE
Friday, October 11
6:15 p.m. | Shabbat Services | Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi Ron Stern and Cantorial Intern Sara Anderson
Saturday, October 12
9 a.m. | Lay-led Torah Study | Chapel Study
10 a.m. | Shabbat Morning Services (B’nai Mitzvah Celebration) | Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi David Woznica and Cantor Tannoz Foruzanfar
Wednesday, October 16
12 p.m. | Talmud Study with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback | Fientech-Shapell Plaza Sukkah
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High Holy Days: What You Need to Know — Yom Kippur Editions!
We know the High Holy Days are an exciting and busy time in your life. So let’s make things a whole bunch easier and direct your attention to the top things you need to know going into these High Holy Days with Stephen Wise Temple.
Even if you already looked through our Rosh Hashanah editions, you may find new and helpful info for Yom Kippur.
Guide to Wise Campus
Guide to Skirball Cultural Center
Guide to Bel Air Church
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Click an image to view a photo gallery of our exciting Rosh Hashanah Family Services!
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 Recognizing What’s Important
Kol HaKavod to Rabbi David Woznica, whose piece “Recognizing What’s Important” is featured in this week’s Jewish Journal as part of their “Contemplating the High Holy Days” special. “A life spent in repentance, prayer, and righteous deeds is a richer and better life,” writes Rabbi Woznica as we approach the Days of Awe. Check out the full column in print or online!
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 Ridesharing for the High Holy Days: Wise Offers Lyft Discount Codes
Final chance for Yom Kippur!
During the High Holy Days, we encourage members to rideshare for easy drop-off and pick-up at any of our venues! With designated rideshare spots at all locations, it’s easy to use Lyft or your app of choice. We are now offering discount codes (while supplies last) for those who register online, ahead of time. Sign up before supplies run out and you will receive $5 off for Yom Kippur.
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Yom Kippur Study Sessions at Skirball Cultural Center
On Yom Kippur afternoon, Skirball Cultural Center attendees may choose from two unique afternoon learning opportunities that are key to understanding the Wise community: visitors to Skirball Cultural Center will be able to engage in a lively discussion with Dr. Ian Russ about the life of Rabbi Stephen Wise or enjoy a walk through the machzor artwork design process with Wise’s Artist in Residence Mario M. Muller.
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 Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry Drive
Help 10-Year-Old Elan Shademan
Friday, October 4 | 8–10 a.m. | Nahmias Plaza
Elan, 10, is battling a severe, rare blood disorder that threatens his life. We urgently need your help to find his lifesaving marrow or stem cell donor. His family is Iranian Jewish and Elan is half Ashkenazi and half Sephardic. His best chance of a match is with someone of similar ancestry. Get Swabbed. Joining the registry is as easy as a simple swab of your cheek. Eligible donors must be between the ages of 18-35 and in general good health, meet the guidelines and be willing to donate to any patient, at any time, worldwide. Donors 36-60 are asked to consider the $60 processing fee incurred with processing each swab kit. Contributions of any amount are appreciated.
Contact: Judit Nazar (516.658.5637)
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Tashlich at the Beach
Sunday, October 6 | 3 p.m.
Tower 24 – Santa Monica Beach
Bring a blanket to the beach for an uplifting gathering of song and inspiration as we prepare for the coming of the new year. Hear the sound of the shofar resonating against the crashing waves as we cast our misdeeds into the sea. This beautifully symbolic ritual is a cherished tradition for all ages!
How to get there: meet us at Tower 24, south of the pier! We recommend parking in the Crescent Bay Park parking lot.
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 WTY Cooking Competition
Sunday, October 6 | 6 p.m. | Katz Pavilion
Get a taste of WTY in an evening revolving around cooking, Sukkot, and food insecurities around the world. All Wise teens and friends welcome! Please wear closed toed shoes. All materials and dinner will be provided.
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Celebrate the harvest with us as we gather together in sacred community!
Visit our sukkot on campus for these events or at any time during the festival to simply enjoy nature with friends and family.
Wise Guys Sukkah Build
Thursday, October 10 | 6 p.m.
Religious School Family Sukkot Program and Picnic
Sunday, October 13 | 9 a.m.
Early Childhood and Wise Elementary School Sukkot Picnic
Thursday, October 13 | 4:30 p.m.
Sukkot Festival Services
Monday, October 14 | 10 a.m.
Morning Sukkot Minyan
Thursday, October 17 | 7:45 a.m.
Wise Years (Lunch in Sukkah)
Thursday, October 17 | 12 p.m.
Wise Women Rosh Hodesh
Thursday, October 17 | 6:30 p.m.
YAD Sukkot Celebration and Trivia Night
Thursday, October 17 | 7 p.m.
Sukkot Shabbat Services
Friday, October 18 | 6:15 p.m.
Simchat Torah Celebration
Sunday, October 20 | 4 p.m.
Sukkot Yizkor and Shemini Atzeret Services
Monday, October 21 | 10 a.m.
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 Museums with Mario — Annenberg Space for Photography
W|ALLS: Defend, Divide, and the Divine
Wednesday, November 13 | 11 a.m.
This exhibition examines the historical use and artistic treatment of walls over centuries. It is political, emotional, and aesthetic.
Admission fees may apply.
Parking: $4.50 for three hours with validation
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 Lunch Bunch: Caring for the Stranger
Tuesday, October 15 | 5 p.m.
Help our Lunch Bunch care for the stranger by assembling lunches for residents at LA Family Housing’s Irmas Family Campus in North Hollywood.
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 Wise Years
Thursday, October 17 | Plotkin Chapel
10 a.m. | Registration Begins
10:30 a.m. | Program Begins
Bet Tzedek’s Elder Abuse Advocate, Alisa Anderson, will discuss the latest scams aimed at seniors and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Les Weider and Tyree Weider, Ed.D. will share their unique love story, Matzo Balls and Cornbread. Film: The Biggest Little Farm, a documentary chronicling John and Molly’s eight year quest as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.
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 Simchat Torah Celebration
Sunday, October 20 | 4 p.m.
Celebrate the gift of Torah with your Wise community! Our celebration will include a brief service, Hakafot (marching of the Torahs), a guided tour of the Torah, Torah Reading, refreshments, and of course lots and lots of Hora dancing with our clergy and musicians.
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WTY Luau
Sunday, October 20 | 6 p.m. | Wise Pool
Come hang with your friends, compete in games, and create lasting friendships in our very own heated pool! All Wise teens and friends welcome! Non-WTY members will have a $5 dollar admission fee. Please bring your swim suit and towel. Dinner, pool, and games provided.
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 Magic Mountain Youth Event: Grades 3-6
Saturday, October 26 | 9:30 a.m.
Summer is over, but the fun never ends! Join your favorite Camp Wise staff for a full day of fun at Magic Mountain with your favorite counselors! You don’t want to miss out on the first Camp Wise Youth Event of the year! Limited spaces are available.
Pick-up and drop-off at Stephen Wise Temple.
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 Center for Jewish Life presents
Classical Intermediate Hebrew
Mondays: October 28–December 16 | 6:45–9 p.m.
This course is for students who completed Beginning Hebrew 1 and 2 or have sufficient knowledge of Hebrew. Cost: $284 plus $25 book fee.
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 Tot Shabbat
Saturday, November 2 | 10 a.m. | Wise Woods
Gather together with our community for a festive service! Our Clergy and song leaders lead our music- and story-filled service that introduces the youngest members of our community to the joy of Shabbat. Parents and grandparents will love it too!
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 Wise Women presents
The Joy of Challah 2.0
Sunday, November 3 | 10:30 a.m.
Back by popular demand! Women in our community—members and guests—are again invited to enjoy a morning of brunch, bubbly, and (different kinds of) braiding, before heading home with your own challah to bake. Bring your mom, sister, cousin, and BFF to our second annual Challah Bake!
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 Center for Jewish Life presents
The Supreme Court: Crucial Cases of the Past, Present, and Future
with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Professor Laurie Levenson
Monday, November 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Two extraordinary legal minds share their thoughts on what they see as the most important issues of the Supreme Court. Through a Jewish lens they will consider previous cases, current cases, and what will likely be future cases that the highest court in the United States will adjudicate including abortion rights, affirmative action, the death penalty, LGBTQ+ rights, gun rights, separation of church and state, and voting rights.
Erwin Chemerinsky is the Dean of Berkeley Law at University of California at Berkeley and is the Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law. He was founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at University of California, Irvine School of Law with a joint appointment in Political Science.
Laurie L. Levenson is Professor of Law and David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy at Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. She is Attorney Representative to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is a Board Member of UCLA Hillel Council.
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 Center for Jewish Life presents
Homeland: Four Ways of Understanding Israel’s West Side
with Rabbi Josh Knobel
Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 | 7:30 p.m.
This eye-opening course offers to transform how its students look at modern Israel. Newly updated, the class will provide an introduction to the western region of modern Israel, which is alternately referred to as the West Bank, Samaria, and Palestine. Together, students will examine four different histories of Western Israel recorded by the Religious Settler Movement, the Palestinians, Israeli Conservatives, and Israeli Doves—exploring many ideologies at stake in modern Israeli and Palestinian politics.
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Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Informational Meeting
Tuesday, November 5 | 7 p.m.
When a Jew reaches the age of 13, she or he becomes a bat or bar mitzvah, literally a “daughter” or “son” of the commandments. Some, however, did not have the opportunity or privilege at 13 to be formally called to the Torah. Becoming a bat or bar mitzvah as an adult gives one the opportunity to seize a special moment in life. Many choose to mark a special anniversary or to honor the memory of a loved one by becoming an adult b’nai mitzvah. Connect with a group of learners by becoming part of our adult b’nai mitzvah program. After the initial informational meeting, studies will begin in spring 2020 and will culminate with a Shabbat service led by the cohort in late 2020.
Please contact Cantor Emma Lutz by email at [email protected] or by phone at 310.889.2270 to learn more.
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 Soulful Shabbat
Friday, November 15
6:30 p.m. | Dinner
8 p.m. | Shabbat Service
Our unique musical service is one of Wise’s most popular traditions that creates a spiritual evening featuring the rhythms and melodies our members have come to love.
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 Mount Sinai presents
Kever Avot Memorial Service
Sunday, October 6
10 a.m. | Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills
1 p.m. | Mount Sinai Simi Valley
Kever Avot, the tradition of visiting the graves of our parents and loved ones between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, evokes a wealth of emotions and memories. In these moments, many of us yearn to feel connected with a community. We invite you to join with us as we pray together, support one another, and honor the memory of those who have passed.
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 Israeli American Council presents
Sukkot Festival
Sunday, October 13 | 10 a.m.
The Israeli American Council Sukkot Festival is a free family event for the community with kosher food, kid friendly entertainment and tons of kid activities.
*Registration required
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We remember with love those who died in recent days and weeks:
Mansour Benyamini, Leonard Chevlin, Debra Magit, Michael Sher
We observe the yahrzeits of:
Barry Martin Adler*, Morris I. Aronoff, Jack Baser*, Irwin Berton*, Harry Chayt*, Florence Donner*, Hattie B. Frazin*, Tillie E. Handler*, Andrea Loren Jacobs*, Retta Jacobson*, Jack Klein, Sam Kramer*, Nathan Lagin*, Elsie Pincus*, Marjorie F. Pirosh*, Leon Prensky*, Robert A. Resnick*, Bella Rosen*, Morris G. Rosenberg*, Sylvia Rubin*, Alfred Sackler*, Belle Schneider, Edith Seehoff, Birdie Sharpe*, William Sinker*, Barry Spiegelman*, Judith Steiber, Ethel Teitelbaum*, Ada Williams*, Evelyn Zack*, Lois Zimmerman Zuspan
*Designated on our memorial walls
We reach out as a community and offer our support and deepest sympathy:
Ashley and Patrick Javaheri on the loss of Ashley’s father Mansour Benyamini
Andrea Sher on the loss of her husband Michael Sher
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Maral and Simon Ahdoot on their child Lauren Ahdoot becoming Bat Mitzvah
Nicole and Itay Mevorakh on their child Sophia Mevorakh becoming Bat Mitzvah
Neda and Ricardo Raschkovsky on their child Ryan Raschkovsky becoming Bar Mitzvah
If you have a birth, wedding, or milestone birthday you would like to share with the Wise community, please email us at [email protected].
To schedule a Shabbat blessing or special reception in honor of a simcha, contact Arlene Spiegelman at 310.889.2272.
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We honor our loved ones, our family simchas, and our communal losses through charitable giving. To give in honor or in memory of a cherished family member or dear friend, please visit WiseLA.org/Giving.
RABBI YOSHI ZWEIBACK DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, in gratitude for the new machzor and the meaningful High Holiday services, by Dana & Scott Ehrlich
IN MEMORY OF
Dr. Jeffrey I. Rosenberg, by Shea Rosenberg
Barry Spiegelman, by Arlene Spiegelman
RABBI DAVID WOZNICA DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
Rabbi David Woznica, in gratitude for the new machzor and the meaningful High Holiday services, by Dana & Scott Ehrlich
IN MEMORY OF
Bea Franco, by Sandra Heller
Barry Spiegelman, by Arlene Spiegelman
RABBI RON STERN DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
Rabbi Ron Stern, in gratitude for the new machzor and the meaningful High Holiday services, by Dana & Scott Ehrlich
Rabbi Ron Stern, thank you for the honor of lifting the Torah on Rosh Hashanah, by Behnam & Sharona Shenassa
IN MEMORY OF
Barry Spiegelman, by Arlene Spiegelman
RABBI SARI LAUFER DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
Rabbi Sari Laufer, in gratitude for the new machzor and the meaningful High Holiday services, by Dana & Scott Ehrlich
IN MEMORY OF
Barry Spiegelman, by Arlene Spiegelman
RABBI JOSH KNOBEL DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
Rabbi Josh Knobel, in gratitude for the new machzor and the meaningful High Holiday services, by Dana & Scott Ehrlich
IN MEMORY OF
Barry Spiegelman, by Arlene Spiegelman
CANTOR NATHAN LAM DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
Cantor Nathan Lam, in gratitude for the new machzor and the meaningful High Holiday services, by Dana & Scott Ehrlich
IN MEMORY OF
Dr. Jeffrey I. Rosenberg, by Shea Rosenberg
Barry Spiegelman, by Arlene Spiegelman
CANTOR EMMA LUTZ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
Cantor Emma Lutz, in gratitude for the new machzor and the meaningful High Holiday services, by Dana & Scott Ehrlich
IN MEMORY OF
Barry Spiegelman, by Arlene Spiegelman
ELISA RUBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Morris Rosenberg, by Eileen Kravetz
HOMES FOR HEROES FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Morris I. Aronoff, by the Strommer & White Family
WISE READERS TO LEADERS
IN MEMORY OF
Harry Chayt, by Jerry, Scott, Emily, Charlotte, Finley & Parker Otelsberg and Michelle & Eric Massi
YAHRZEIT FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Lindsay Bendoni, by Stanley & Barbara Leiken
Robert A. Resnick, by Carol Sookman
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