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UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES February 3-4, 2017 | 8 Sh’vat 5777

Candle Lighting5:08 p.m.

Havdalah6:05 p.m.

W e recall in reverence those who have been gathered unto their people

YAHRZEITS

Comfort and strength to those who mourn

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S H A B B A T O NS H A B B AT O N

Candle Lighting5:01 p.m.

Havdalah5:59 p.m.

D A I LY M I N YA NI N W I N E R C H A P E L

Monday - Friday7:30 a.m.

Sunday8:30 a.m.

Daily5:00 p.m.

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VBS LEADERSHIP

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3EREV SHABBAT MINYAN 5:00 p.m. in Winer ChapelECC COMMUNITY SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER5:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4Torah Portion: Bo | Exodus 10:1 - 13:16 | Page: 374

TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein

PLAYGROUND MINYAN9:30 a.m. in ECC Room 115OPENING PRAYERS & SHABBAT MORNING10:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein

SHABBAT SHIUR12:30 p.m. in Winer Chapel with Guest Speakers from Paideia, The European Institute for Jewish StudiesDetails on page 3VBS YOUTH CENTER GRAND OPENING6:30 p.m. in the Zicklin Lieberman Youth CenterDetails on page 2VBS CONNECT FIESTA6:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty ChapelDetails on page 2

January 27-28, 2017 1 SH’VAT 5777

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27EREV SHABBAT MINYAN 5:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel

DAY SCHOOL PARENT ORGANIZATION

SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER

5:30 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28Rosh Chodesh Sh’vat | Torah Portion: Va-era | Exodus 6:2 - 9:35 | Page: 351

TORAH STUDY

9:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Ed Feinstein

TEEN TORAH STUDY

9:00 a.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center with Rabbi Avi Taff

LIBRARY MINYAN

9:30 a.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar RoomD’var Torah Ami Monson

OPENING PRAYERS & SHABBAT MORNING

10:00 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Noah Farkas

Guest Speaker Rabbi Steven Wernick, Chief Executive Officer of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

TOT SHABBAT

10:00 a.m. in Burdorf Hall

KIDS MINYAN

10:30 a.m. in Winer Chapel

PARSHA DISCUSSION

12:30 p.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center

VBS now offers a limited selection of Jewish items for sale

at the Reception Desk: Yahrzeit Candles, Shabbat Candles,

Kippot, Books, Mah Jongg Cards and other seasonal

items. To purchase an item, please see Wendy

Perlmutter or contact her at (818) 788-6000.

June 2017FAMILY & FIRST-TIMERS and

Bar/Bat Mitzvah TRIP TO ISRAEL

Relive the history of our people in the places where it all happened. Share the adventure of a lifetime.

June 26 - July 9, 2017 with Rabbi Joshua Hoffman

Visit vbs.org/israel for more information

Meditation - Monday, January 30 - 7:00 p.m.

Salad Day - Tuesday, January 31 - 12:00 p.m. Women in CA Politics: Past, Present, Future - A Conversation with Joy Picus. Cost: $18 or bring your own dairy lunch. Register online at vbs.org/salad-day.

Speaker Series - Thursday, March 2 - 7:00 p.m. What is Climate Change and What is its impact on Israel? Speakers Sharon Marken-son and David Rivka from Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Free event.

vbs.org/sisterhood | sisterhood@vbs.org | (818) 530-4087

VBS SISTERHOOD

A PLACE FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND STAGES

Visit vbs.org/college for more information

IsraelSince the6-Day War

Hosted by Rabbi Ed Feinstein

VBS COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES

Wednesday, February 1 • 7:00 p.m.

“The Melodies of Israel: Israeli Music Since '67”

A Concert-Lecture with Guest Speaker

Yuval Ron and the Yuval Ron EnsembleAward-winning World Music Artist, Composer,Producer, Educator and Peace Activist

Wednesday, February 8 • 7:00 p.m.“The L.A.-Israel Connection: Up Close and

Personal with the New Consul General”

with Guest Speaker Sam Grundwerg

Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles

The VBS College is made possible by grants from theLill & Jess Beim Family Keruv Fund and the Harold M. Schulweis Institute

UPCOMING DATES: February 15, 22

ADULT ISRAELI DANCE CLASSES Monday, January 30 in Glaser Hall beginning at 7:15 p.m.Visit vbs.org/dance or contact Susan North Gilboa: sngilboa@vbs.org.

YIDDISH SPEAKERS’ CLUB Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. Come to speak and listen to Yiddish. Last Tuesday of the month. For info, call Menashe Bernstein at (818) 784-2100.

LUNCH AND LEARN Wednesday, February 1 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.Lecture and discussion with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Bring your own dairy lunch. Coffee and tea provided.

DINNER FOR DOCS Thursday, February 2 from 7:00-9:00 p.m."The Jewish Mandate for Health Care" with Lynn Gordon, M.D. and Rabbi Noah Farkas. RSVP by January 30 at vbs.org/dinnerfordocs.Contact Susan Rubin for more info at (818) 530-4056 or srubin@vbs.org.

SHABBAT SHUIR Saturday, February 4 at 12:30 p.m. in Winer Chapel“Reclaiming the Jewish Voice in Europe” with guest speakers from Paideia, the European Institute for Jewish Studies: Professor Gabriel Urwitz, Barbara Spectre, Sara Stojkovic and Shira Hecht-Koller. Visit vbs.org/shabbatshiur for more information.

VBS BOOK CLUB Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. Discussing Call Me By Your Name by Andrew Aciman. Contact Phyllis Beim for more info: (818) 905-5113 or pbeim@yahoo.com. See the complete reading list at vbs.org/bookclub.

PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOP Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Free event presented in partnership with Campbell Hall. Featuring Guest Presenter Dr. Lisa Miller, nationally acclaimed author of The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving. RSVP online at vbs.org/lisamiller.

VBS HAZAK Monday, February 13 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Morning Class: Larry Schlesinger presents The Queen Mary - Mighty Ship of War. 11:15 a.m. Lecture: Rabbi Ed Feinstein on What Doesn’t Change. 12:45 p.m. Afternoon Classes: Torah Portion of the Week with Rabbi Joshua Hoffman; Mah Jongg; or Great Decisions. Visit vbs.org/hazak or call (818) 788-6000 for info.

CSUN JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM FILM SERIES Sunday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Laemmle Town Center"Keep Quiet" - A documentary set in contemporary Hungary. Followed by Q & A. Laemmle Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Call (818) 677-4724 or email jewish.studies@csun.edu.

YIDDISH SING ALONG Sunday, February 26 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. “Oy, a Nakht a Sheyne!” Songs of Love featuring Cindy Paley, Menachem Mirski and Isaac Sadigursky. $15 at the door. Songsheets and refreshments provided. RSVP to cindypaleymusic@gmail.com.

The Jewish Music Commission of Los Angelesand Valley Beth Shalom are honored once again to present

Tickets: $10 Advanced Reservation; $15 at the door.For reservations and information, call (818) 788-6000.

Reservations close at Noon on Friday, February 17, 2017.

in a recital of classic and modern masterpieces, with music by

MOZART | SIBELIUS | HARBERG | FRANCK

MARTINCHALIFOUR

Concertmaster of theLos Angeles Philharmonic

Sunday, February 19, 20172:30 p.m. at Valley Beth Shalom[ [

STEVENVANHAUWAERT

InternationallyAcclaimed Pianist

CEMETERY PLOTS: VBS owns well-priced plots at Sinai Memorial Park in Simi Valley and Eden Cemetery in Mission Hills. If you are interested in purchasing a cemetery plot at either of these sites, contact Executive Director Bart Pachino at (818) 530-4004 or bpachino@vbs.org.

NEW! DONATE YOUR VEHICLE TO VBSDonating your vehicle to VBS is quick, easy, and safe. Through our relationship with a local dealer, there are no costs to you. Our partner provides free pick up and towing (running or not). They also take care of all DMV paperwork including late registration, smog, and release of liability. Upon completion of the sale, VBS will issue you an IRS tax receipt for your donation. For more information contact Marlene Edenzon, Development Coordinator, at (818) 530-4010.

“LADOROT HABAIM”“LADOROT HABAIM”For Generations to Come

- SHABBAT SHIRA -Friday, February 10 • 8:00 p.m.

Music for a Sabbath Eve

Composed and Produced by Michael Isaacson

MUSAFSaturday Morning,February 11will include additionalmusical pieces from his program.

Covert: $30/person before 1/30; $35/person after.RSVP online at vbs.org/vbs-connect.

SATURDAYFEBRUARY 4

6:30 PM

Food, Beer, Margaritas, Music,

Mexican Fiestaand Havdalah

with Rabbi Ed Feinstein

cerveza +margaritas!5TH ANNUAL

Grand Openingof the new

Saturday,February 4

6:30-10:30 p.m.

Grades 7-12 and USY Alumni 2011-2016

You� Center

Friday, February 37:45-9:45 a.m.

Outside in the school entryway where challah is sold. In partnership with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Cash or check only.

Buy a cup of coffee or a perfectly crafted

Cafe Vanilla and schmooze with your VBS friends.

Join Us for a Cup of Joe!

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICE

6:00 p.m. Snack & Schmooze

6:30 p.m. Shabbat Service

RIMONIM SHABBAT SERVICE

Friday, February 17