Our congregation expresses profoundest condolences to the families of
Mina Broomand, Daughter of Bahjat Kashfian; wife of Dr. Behrooz Broomand; mother of Neda (Peyman Cohan) Broomand Cohan and Brian Broomand; sister of Parviz (Juliet) Kashfian, Nadir (Rashel) Kashfian, Keyhan Kashfian, Angel Kashfian, and Dorie Kashfian; grandmother of 2, including Kaden and Chloe Cohan.
Sidney Kosloy, Father of Ronald Kosloy (z”l) and Leslie Kosloy; grandfather of 3, including VBS Staff Member, Tiffiny Kosloy.
Sanford Rothman, Husband of Marcia Rothman; father of Jeffrey Rothman, Jonathan (Carrie) Rothman and Lisabeth Rothman; grandfather of 2.
REFUAH SHLAYMA Our prayers for a speedy recovery to Ellen Brown ~ Esther Herzberg ~ Carol Kaufman ~ Betty Kout ~ Harry King ~ Bud Leib ~ Anna Otis ~ Dell Scott
VBS Counseling Center and VBS Healing Center “Help for Children of Aging Parents” ~ A support group starting in the fall, led by Barbara Weitzberg, LCSW, Memorial Plaques The deadline for ordering Memorial Plaques to arrive before Rosh Hashanah is Mon. Aug. 9. For more info, please call Myra at 530-4014 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Ongoing! August 3 -- and for 8 more consecutive weeks -- individual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes will be delivered to VBS from McGrath Family Farms. If your family is interested, contact Dana Hadl at danajhadl@gmail.com Habitat for Humanity welcomes individual volunteers (ages 16 and up) to help build homes. Contact Joyce Grair at jgrair@humanityca.org or 884-8808 Ongoing Collections: URGENTLY NEEDED: NEW Men’s T-shirts, solid color, M-XL FOOD: Small packages of canned or dried fruit, peanut butter (no sugar added), tomato sauce, cold cereal For more info on Chesed Connection projects, call 530-4035 or click here! Israeli Dance Classes Summer Session has been cancelled. Dance class will resume Mondays, Oct. 4 - May 16, taught by Susan North Gilboa . Fee. For more information, Call 530-4093. VBS "Best Family Staycation" "VBS Has Talent" Night Tues., Aug 3 ~ 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner | Swimming | Games | Campfire ~ For more info, call 530-4088 The Brotherhood ~ VBS Young Men’s Club Thurs., Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. - Laser Tag at Ultrazone! Games are $7.50 per person. Dinner & drinks to follow. RSVP to Stephen Beck at sbeck1@yahoo.com Sun., Aug. 15 at 11:00 a.m. - Beach Day at Will Rogers Beach and teaming with the Z’havah Sisterhood. Games, pot-luck Lunch. RSVP to Craig Margulies at cmargulies@margulies-law.com Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Cinema Judaica Sun., Aug. 8, at 7:30 p.m at the Ford Amphitheater. A tribute to Jewish film composers, featuring Dr. Noreen Green, artistic director • Mark Kashper, concertmaster • Guest artists Yuval Ron, Jamie Papish and Andy Feldbau. For ticket info, call LA Jewish Symphony at 436-5260 or info@lajewishsymphony.org Taste of Melton Adult Mini School Wed., Aug. 11, 9:30 a.m. - Visit a sample class to see if this exciting program may be right for you. Our interactive, pluralistic classroom environment is designed for adults at all levels of knowledge. Please RSVP at 346-6106 or jflores@stsonline.org to attend Start Off the New Year With A Blast! 5 Thursdays., 7:30 - 9:00 p.m We blow the Shofar each day for the month preceding Rosh Hashanah. Why? What can those Shofar blasts awaken in our souls? Join us for 5 nights to help prepare for 5771
Book Signing with Rabbi Schulweis Thurs., Aug., 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Encino. Rabbi Schulweis marks the release of Judaism: Embracing the Seeker with a book signing and discussion of the controversial issues surrounding VBS Book Club Tues., Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Spirited monthly group discussions. This month: The Book of Names by Jill Gregory & Karen Tintori. For a list of our books, visit www.vbs.org/bookclub Etz Chaim Learning Center Beginning Thurs., Oct. 7, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. "AP VBS ~ " A seminar open only to incoming 11th & 12th graders, featuring a conversation with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Call 788-3584 for application. Ongoing at the VBS Counseling Center Inspired by Rabbi Schulweis 40 years ago, the VBS Counseling Center is the most successful center of its kind. Services include individual, family, couple and group counseling. Help is offered for a variety of issues such as loss of a loved one, job interruption, divorce, illness, anxiety, depression, loneliness and family relations or parenting issues. Call 784-1414 for intake interview, and ask for Judie Cotton Adult B’nai Mitzvah Prep Class Beginning Tues., Sept. 7 - Prepare for becoming an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Taught by VBS Ritual Director Yossi Dresner. Fee. For Info, call Yossi at 530-4012 Stories from My Favorite Planet A Musical Tribute to Journalist Daniel Pearl Tues., Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at VBS Music by Russell Steinberg ~ Text by Daniel Pearl (z''l) ~ Violin, Mitchell Newman ~ Piano, Russell Steinberg Readers ~ Mitchell Newman & Russell Steinberg. Tickets: $10 advance reservations; $15 at the door For info call 788-6000 or log on www.jewishmusicla.org The VBS Website Committee The Website Committee looking for volunteer videographers with recording and editing equipment to create professional quality short videos for the website. If you are interested, contact Phyllis Beim at beim@earthlink.net Mitzvah Day Sun., Nov. 7 - In partnership with the Valley-wide community service effort for this annual day of service. A wonderful opportunity for families, Havurot, and "Live a Jewish Life" groups to reach out to those in our community who need our help. To become involved, contact one of our Chairs: Susan Feldman (smfeldman1@gmail.com), Barbara Goldsmith (welcome2pleasantville@yahoo.com), or Marla Katz (marla_katz@hotmail.com) Looking for Host Families The American Jewish University Host Family Network matches our Jewish students with families to share Shabbats and/or holidays. This can be a short-term commitent, and you choose when to participate. Contact: studentaffairs@ajula.edu VBS is GREEN ! Recycle Bins are located throughout VBS with signage on how to use them. Please recycle CLEAN & EMPTY Cans, Glass Bottles & Jars • Dry Paper & Cardboard • Plastic Bags • Washed Containers • Clean Styrofoam Stay Green with E-mail! Help us to save paper and trees! Make sure we have your current e-mail address. Please update with Rhonda at rslater@vbs.org Scrip For Purchase!
... and more! Register your Ralph's Card number with us and we receive a donation. Sisterhood Tablecloth - Don't Be Forgotten We are professionally embroidering every name for a cost of $36 per name. Return Shiva Books “Prayers of Life” Please return the VBS Shiva books so that others may use them in their time of need. Remembrance Stones remembrance stones, with pre-printed inscriptions. Sold in sets of 5 for $12.50 per pouch. To order or for info, call Karen Landman at 783-208. Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters every other Sunday for at least one year. H.O.P.E. UNIT FOUNDATION for Bereavement, Loss & Transition Support groups, led by a licensed therapist. Please call the H.O.P.E. UNIT FOUNDATION at (818) 788-HOPE for Information. Pre-registration required. Donate Your Unwanted Car, Boat or RV Call Rhonda at 774-3330 and say you want the proceeds to benefit Support the Sheila Sporn Library & Levine Librarium Purchase a permanent library shelf for $125, in honor or in memory of someone special. You can make the difference. Call Helene at 530-4080 Website Volunteers Volunteers are needed who can create web pages for the VBS Website Committee. Shearim Programs SHAARE TIKVA: A program for developmentally disabled children ages 3-18, MORESHET: A program for children with learning and attentional problems or Susan North Gilboa - Coordinator of Shaare Tikva and Moreshet Programs
Meets one Sunday afternoon each month. Contact: Maeva & Charlie Carter: 592-0595 Donations Online Go to www.vbs.org, and click on "Donate." It’s a secure site so it is safe to use your credit card. Go green, and save envelopes, stamps and paper checks! VBS Earns Donations When You Shop at For everything you purchase a 5% donation goes to VBS, at no extra cost to you! VBS gets a 15% donation! Is There a Simcha on Your Horizon? Leave a message for Cecile Appel at 788-6000 for info about Simcha Service to enhance your celebration! Serve as a M'Kablei Panim Help welcome congregants and guests at Shabbat Services. For information call 788-6000 VBS "Members Only" Discussion Group VBS has a cyberspace place to communicate with other temple members about Rabbis' sermons, temple affairs, Jewish thought and practice, and more. Sign up by sending e-mail to info@vbs.org with the message: "Subscribe VBS [your name]" |
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