Experience the Magic of Movies with Youth Group at Universal Studios, Hollywood!
Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Meet at TAE. We will be taking a bus to and from temple!
Cost:
$69 for youth group members
$95 non-youth group members
Please ask Carolyn to confirm if your child is a member if you are unsure.
Supervision:
4th-8th grade will explore the park in small groups with chaperones.
9th-12th grade will explore the park themselves in groups with check-ins throughout the day (they MUST have a phone with them).
Covid-19 Protocols: Restrictions set by Universal and the bus company. Subject to change as restrictions lighten up – Masks required on the bus and masks strongly encouraged at Universal.
If your child has food allergies please let Carolyn know and we will discuss further.
Featuring: Dr. Robert Lempert of RAND and the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Topic: Climate Change: How Today’s Reality Compares With Past Forecasts ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
Scientists have been warning about the effects of global warming for four decades, urging governments to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to reduce the degree of global warming and its adverse effects on our planet. They’ve used computerized climate models to forecast these effects, and the IPCC, comprised of a large number of climate researchers, has distilled the many research projects on global warming into clear, concise reports on greenhouse gas effects. Indeed, based on the IPCC’s groundbreaking efforts, that organization received the Nobel Peace Prize several years ago. Our speaker is a long-time member of the IPCC, and he will contrast today’s climate reality with those earlier forecasts. Given the just-released IPCC report, of which our speaker was a major contributor, we think you’ll find this talk both informative and sobering.
Dr. Lempert is a principal researcher at the RAND Corporation and director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition. His research focuses on risk management and decision-making under conditions of deep uncertainty. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a coordinating lead author for the just-released IPCC Working Group II Sixth Assessment Report, a chapter lead for the Fourth U.S. National Climate Assessment, chair of the peer review panel for California’s Fourth Climate Assessment, a member of California’s Climate-Safe Infrastructure Working Group, and has been a member of numerous study panels for the U.S. National Academies, including America’s Climate Choices and Informing Decisions in a Changing Climate. Lempert was the Inaugural EADS Distinguished Visitor in Energy and Environment at the American Academy in Berlin and the inaugural president of the Society for Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (http://www.deepuncertainty.org). A professor of policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, Lempert is an author of the book Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative, Longer-Term Policy Analysis. He earned his Ph.D. in applied physics from Harvard University.
While we are unable to provide our normal Sunday morning fare of lox, bagels, cream cheese and other tasty treats, we are working hard to provide stimulating and thought-provoking topics from a broad spectrum of speakers. We hope you’ll find these Sunday morning speaker events entertaining and worthwhile. Our final speaker for this program year is Dan Meisel, the Regional Director of Anti-Defamation League Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, who will speak on civil discourse. This final talk is a joint event with Sisterhood (April 10).
We have great news regarding the TAE COVID-19 protocols! Because of the steady downward trend of COVID-19 cases, the COVID Task Force met and agreed to align TAE’s COVID protocols with city and state guidelines. While many of our mask requirements will be relaxed, we strongly recommend that you wear a mask for your own health and safety and for those around you. If you are sick or have been directly exposed to a communicable illness, we ask that you err on the side of caution and stay home.
SHABBAT AND B’NAI MITZVAH SERVICES:
Vaccination and COVID Tests – Proof of vaccination and COVID-19 testing will no longer be required.
Traditional Service at 7:00 p.m. and B’nai Mitzvah Services – As of this Friday, March 4th, masks will be encouraged, not required. Please be mindful of those around you and respect personal space as needed. Services will continue to be simultaneously live-streamed. Don’t miss this Friday’s special Refugee Shabbat Service!
Young Children’s Shabbat Service at 6:00 p.m. – As of Friday, March 11th, this service will resume! Young children who attend this service cannot be vaccinated. Mask protocols are to be determined.
Oneg Shabbat – Oneg Shabbat receptions will resume in the Social Hall soon. We encourage you to wear a mask when not eating or drinking.
Band and Chorale – Band of Milk and Honey and the TAE Chorale will resume playing at select Shabbat services.
SIMCHAS (CELEBRATIONS):
Parties will resume in the Social Hall. Courtyard parties are encouraged.
Masks are encouraged, not required.
If you would like to reserve the Social Hall or Courtyard for a celebration, such as a bar or bat mitzvah, please click here to complete a room reservation form. Heidi will then help you with the process!
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL AND YOUTH GROUP:
To align with the local school district policies, as of Sunday, March 13th, masks will be encouraged, not required during religious school and youth group events.
Effective immediately, wellness forms will no longer be required. Please keep your children home if they show any sign of illness.
OFFICE AND MEETINGS:
Meetings may resume on campus.
Mask are encouraged, not required.
While mask policies are relaxing on campus, our main concern is keeping our community as safe and healthy as possible. We ask that you stay home if you are sick and to be respectful of the preferences of those around you. We will continue to monitor the COVID case and hospitalization rates and modify policies as needed.
As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at our Purim celebrations!
Sincerely,
Rabbi Barry Diamond
Juli Rycus, TAE President
Bryan Friedman, Executive Vice President
As you may have heard, a number of weeks ago a small group of neo-Nazis stood on the Borchard Road overpass in Newbury Park, unfurled a hate-filled banner, and recorded the incident, presumably for purposes of recruitment. Following this incident, Councilmember Claudia Bill-de la Peña reached out to the NAACP and several other civic and religious leaders, including me, to draft and support a resolution condemning white supremacy and racism of any kind and affirming the desire to create a community free of hatred. I was asked to be one of the speakers at last night’s city council meeting. Below are my edited comments.
I’m Barry Diamond, Rabbi at Temple Adat Elohim and an active member of the Conejo Valley Interfaith Association. I appreciate the proposal being considered. We all know of the ongoing challenges presented by racism, antisemitism, and the hatred of individuals intent on lifting themselves up by treading on the souls of their neighbors. The recent handful of white supremacists on that Borchard Road overpass is a small and concerning reminder of hatred’s persistence. There are thoughtful people urging the council to take greater action and others urging them to ignore this incident because it draws more attention to this small group, giving them the exposure they want.
Beyond the condemnation of these merchants of fear and hate, this resolution affirms our desire to create a community that encourages each of its citizens to swim in a pool of safety and justice. When we see those vulgar acts on the Borchard overpass, when we see people hoping to fuel our fears, our mouths run dry. It is at these times when we must dip our cups in the well-water of our shared values and offer a drink to those who are frightened. When you, our city leaders, actively reaffirm the shared principles that allow us to thrive as a community, then we, as citizens, will actively work with you to strengthen our city of light and drive out the dark shadows that occasionally pass through our streets.
