Jan 19, 2021 | Temple Event
Tu B’ Shevat, the “New Year of the Trees,” is observed on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Today, Tu B’ Shevat has become more of an environmental holiday: a day to remind us of the Jewish duty to care for the natural world, and a tree-planting festival for both Israelis and Jews throughout the world. (Union for Reform Judaism, 2021)
Join Rabbi Diamond for a Tu B’Shevat Seder
Thursday, January 28th, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
as we celebrate the importance of protecting our environment.
In order to participate in the seder, please have the following available to follow along at your home:
Drinks:
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- White wine or juice
- Dark wine or juice
- A glass from which to drink the wine or juice
Three Fruits:
Group 1
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- Any fruits where the inside is edible but the outside is inedible, such as citrus fruits, nuts, pomegranates, sabras (prickly pear), bananas, pineapples.
Group 2
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- Any fruits were the outside is edible but the inside is inedible such as apricots, cherries, dates, mangoes, nectarines, olives, peaches, plums.
Group 3
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- Any fruits where the entire fruit is edible such as berries, figs, kumquats, persimmons, star fruit.
Something Fragrant:
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- Bring a fruit or herb that is fragrant such as rosemary, jasmine, mint, thyme, etc.
Download a free Tu B’shvat Haggadah here! Click here to join the seder on January 28th, at 3:00 p.m.
Jan 14, 2021 | Temple Event
Marcy Goldberg and Donna Becker are being recognized at BJE’s Out of the Box Gala on February 5, 2021, along with other educational leaders throughout Los Angeles!!!
Marcy Goldberg models the religious community in which she wants to live and invites others to become a part of that community through chesed, the loving kindness that she demonstrates to people on a regular basis.
Read Marcy Goldberg’s Builder profile HERE
Every action Donna takes is grounded in values of growth and welcome. In this way she is a builder and strengthener of our community, one soul at a time.
Read Donna Becker’s Builder profile HERE
For more information about who is being recognized and how to participate, please go to www.bjela.org/gala.
Jan 12, 2021 | Shabbat Services, Temple Event
Friday, January 29, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.
Join Cantor Shukiar, the TAE Chorale, and the Band of Milk and Honey as we recall our Exodus from Egypt across the Sea of Reeds to freedom. As we remember the song that Moses, Miriam and the Hebrews sang at the shores of the sea, we will experience an evening filled with music and spirit, together exploring one of our sacred texts, Oseh Shalom, one of our many prayers for peace.
Discover its history, mystery, and meaning through various versions spanning 5 decades of Jewish music. You do not want to miss this chance to study and experience this wonderful and meaningful piece of our liturgy.
Jan 6, 2021 | Temple Event
This trip is sold out! If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please email Cantor Shukiar at dshukiar@adatelohim.com.
November 12 – 21, 2024
with an optional trip extension to Budapest (November 21-24).
Temple Adat Elohim creates innovative ways to build connection and community!
One of the most powerful ways to accomplish this is through communal travel, where lifelong friendships are cultivated while exploring the world and building stronger Jewish identities. OUR CONGREGATIONAL TRIPS SELL OUT FAST!
This trip will include visiting Berlin and Prague (November 12-21), with a special stop in Rakovnik, the small town where our Holocaust Torah was written more than 400 years ago.
Registration opened for TAE partners who were on our interested list a couple of weeks ago and there are only 3 more spaces left before the trip sells out! If you want to get a detailed look at the itinerary and register click this link for the main trip to Berlin and Prague: https://www.j2adventures.com/join/adat-elohim-thousand-oaks-ca_europe_nov-2024/ and this for the extension to Budapest: https://www.j2adventures.com/join/adat-elohim-thousand-oaks-ca-nov-2024-extension-budapest/.
Once the trip sells out you can email Cantor David (dshukiar@adatelohim.com ) to be placed on our waiting list in case spaces open up. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis through an outside travel company, J2 Adventures.
Keep your eyes open for our next family trip to Israel Cantor David will lead in June/July 2025!
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Nov 29, 2020 | Temple Event
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” -Maya Angelou
Join us for a special Zoom meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd, at 7:00 p.m.
We will discuss racial issues and discover how to take action.
FOCUS TOPICS:
Criminal Justice
Education
Voter Suppression
Inclusion at TAE
Each task force will determine how often they meet, set goals, research, and create action plans. Click here to join the meeting on December 2nd, at 7:00 p.m.
Nov 29, 2020 | Temple Event
Are you interested in becoming more involved in TAE?
Are you interested in getting to know more temple members?
Are you interested in lending a helping hand?
If so, consider participating in one of our committees!!!
Current committees seeking volunteers:
Adult Education – Susana Rubinstein
Caring Committee – Marilyn Lippel
Inclusion Task Force – Help us continue paving a path to being a welcoming and warm congregation for everyone, not limited to race, disability, and gender identity.
Membership – Help us engage and excite our current members and prospective members through various activities and events.
Religious Life Practices – Marcy Duben
Social Action Committee – Help us plan events to support individuals and various community organizations. Please contact Marcia or Harold Gordon at socialaction@adatelohim.com.
TAEngage Small Groups – Eric Chaikin
*If you are interested in volunteering in a different committee, click here to contact Rabbi Diamond and let him know your interest.
