Our sincere condolences . . .
. . . to the Berger Family on the passing of Slvia’s mother Sara Rachiewski.
Remember the sick with cards, calls and visits . . .
Mina Sobel’s father had hip surgery.
Myra Sloves, Charlotte Patterson, Mina Sobel, and Maurine Gold have not been feeling well.
We wish them a speedy return to good health.
We wish all a speedy recovery.
Mitzvah of bikkur holim
We would like to know if you are ill, in the hospital (or being treated at home), not as an exercise in gossip, but as an opportunity for bikkur holim, to extend a helping hand or a word of encouragement . It is quite possible you are not yet ready to share the private fact of being sick with the us. We are ready, whenever, you are ready.
Thank you . . .
. . . to Stacie Barlow and Dana Sapper for chairing Shabbat Across America at Temple Beth Emet on March 4th and to all who brought food to share. This was a most enjoyable evening.
The best ever!
. . . to Melissa Schenk our new Temple Family Promise Coordinator. During the week of March 13, Temple Beth Emet haad the honor of serving two Family Promise families (including six children) at St. Judes.
Celebrating Their Anniversary in April . . .
Lynda & Robert Feldman
Mary & David Ross
Cheryl & Brad Weinfeld
Elsie & Mark Ringel
Passover 1864
The following letter is written by a Jewish Confederate soldier, Isaac J. Levy of the 46th Virginia infantry, from camp in Adams Run South Carolina, describing to his sister how he and his brother Ezekiel (“Zeke”) observed Passover while in the army during the US Civil War:
Adams Run April 24, 1864
Dear Leonora,
No doubt you were much surprised on receiving a letter from me addressed to our dear parents dated on the 21st which was the first day of Passover. We were all under the impression in camp that the first day of the festival was 22nd and if my memory serves me right I think that Ma wrote me that Passover was on the 22nd. Zeke was somewhat astonished on arriving in Charleston on Wednesday afternoon to learn that was the first Seder night. He purchased Matzot sufficient to last us for the week. The cost is somewhat less than in Richmond, being but $2 a pound. We are observing the festival in a truly orthodox style. On the first day we had a fine vegetable soup. It was made of a bunch of vegetables which Zeke brought from Charleston containing new onions, parsley, carrots, turnips, and a young cauliflower; also a pound and a half of fresh beef, the latter article sells for four dollars per pound in Charleston. Zeke E. did not bring us any meat from home. He brought us some of his own smoked meat which he is sharing with us; he says that he supposes that Pa forgot to deliver it to him. No news in this section at present. Troops from Florida are passing over the road enroute for Richmond. ‘Tis probable that we will remain in this department and were it not for the unhealthy season which is approaching, we would be well satisfied to remain here. We received this morning Sarah’s letter of the 18th and are truly sorry to hear that her sight is affected and trust that in a few days she will have recovered entirely her perfect sight.
Love to all, your affectionate brother Isaac J. Lev
Community Needs
Looking for work?
Seeking employment as a Human Relations Assistant – 11 years experience. If you need such a person, please call Mary Winston at 323-337-6713.
Excellent office skills: computer, research, writing, editing, projects, filing, phones, reception, mailings, producing artistic fliers and newsletters. Call Gloria Kurey, (818) 562-1339.
Do you have a few hours a week to spare?
If so, the Temple office can use your help. If you are interested in volunteering your time, call Lucy at (818) 843-4784.
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization
LILITH BBG #324 is the east-valley girls’ chapter of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization’s (BBYO) Pacific Coast Region (PCR). We are so excited to establish ourselves at our new home base, Temple Beth Emet. We meet every week on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. If you are a girl between 13 and 18, looking to make life-long friends, hone your leadership skills, and get involved with the community, you will LOVE BBG, part of the largest Jewish youth movement in the world!!! Please find us on Facebook or e-mail LilithLadies@yahoo.com for more information.
Also, a BBYO-Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) boys chapter meets at Temple Beth Emet every other Tuesday (3/8, 3/22, 4/5 etc.) from 7:30-8:30 PM. Contact Martin Greenfield through the Temple Office for more information.
Active Actors School
Dear Members of the Temple Beth Emet Family,
We welcome Active Actors School to our community. Please read the paragraph below and make use of their generosity.
Rabbi Mark
Hey, kids! Summer is here, and that probably means you’ve got some time away from school – right? Ever watched TV or a movie and thought, “I’d like to do that!”? Or even, “I could do better than that”? Maybe you’ve been thinking you want to work in Hollywood some day.
How about spending some of your vacation learning how to act, audition, and land a job in front of a camera? Your Temple Beth Emet, in partnership with Active Actors Incorporated, is offering classes and mentoring in the craft and business of film, television, and commercial acting. Come have some fun discovering what unique qualities you have to offer to this exciting industry and acquire some new skills! You could end up on the road to making money by just being yourself – your own, wonderful self.
Contact Jackie at www.activeactorsinc.org to get the details, sign up, and get started on this journey of self-discovery, which just might lead to the fulfillment of a dream.
