Board Member of the Week: Dr. David Lerner

Simchas for the Coming Week

This Week’s Parasha: Korah

Torah: Numbers 17:25-18:32page 869

Maftir: Numbers 18:30-32page 874

Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14-12:22page 877

MINYAN ASSISTANCE FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 7: LI - MI

SHALOM! WELCOME TO THE MOSAIC LAW WEEKLY SCROLL

Mosaic Law Congregation Weekly Scroll

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Hi, my name is Dr. David Lerner and I have been a member of MLC since August of 1983. Although I grew up in an Orthodox home and attended Orthodox Yeshivot, I became a member of MLC because of my partners, Drs. Kamras and Polansky. It is a decision I have never regretted. My two daughters, Michelle and Jamie, both had their Bat Mitzvahs at MLC and along with my wife, Ilene, we attend regularly. I became active in congregational life immediately and have davened during high holidays and read megillah since I became a member!

This is my third appointment to the Mosaic Law board and my first on the executive board. I am committed to the growth and health of our congregation.

- Dr. David Lerner

Birthdays:

Hodaya WachtelAaron IchelPhil FineBen RubinHarvey CanterJennifer Lubeck-KleinRobert SpectorJulie SchweitzerAnna PessahFred HaywardJoseph CohanBella FaiersteinPhyllis NeedelmanBruce AnapolskyEsti Shapiro

Anniversaries:

Wendy Hoffman-Blank & Bill BlankSofia & Arkady KomskyMelinda Yaffee & Steven GregoryLinda & Steve MerksamerJennifer & Todd BarthAnnette & Kenneth Davis

We want to hear the good news in your life! Marriages, births, academic achievements,

promotions, andeverything in between. Email Kate at katep@mosaiclaw.org with your simcha so that we can share in your happiness.

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This Week at Mosaic Law CongregationFriday, July 5 (2 Tamuz)

6PM: Kabbalat Shabbat (ChaPel)8:15PM: Candle lighting

Shabbat, July 6 (3 Tamuz)

9aM: Shabbat ServiCe (SanCtuary)11aM: tot Shabbat (rooM 8)1:15PM: “intro to MuSSar” (ChaPel)9:22PM: Candle lighting

Sunday, July 7 (4 Tamuz)

9aM: ShaCharit Minyan (ChaPel)9aM-1PM: Cvhen library oPen2PM: Koh FilM Club (Koh)

Monday, July 8 (5 Tamuz)

7:15aM: ShaCharit Minyan (ChaPel)10aM-1PM: Koh library oPen5:45PM: MinCha Minyan (ChaPel)

Tuesday, July 9 (6 Tamuz) 4PM-5:30PM: Koh library oPen5:45PM: MinCha Minyan (ChaPel)7PM: teaM iSaiah Meeting (yl)

Wednesday, July 10 (7 Tamuz)

10aM-4PM: Koh library oPen1PM-6PM: Cvhen library oPen5:45PM: MinCha Minyan (ChaPel)7PM: MlC board Meeting (yl)

Thursday, July 11 (8 Tamuz)

7:15aM: ShaCharit Minyan (ChaPel)10aM-1PM: Koh library oPen10aM-1PM: Cvhen library oPen5:45PM: MinCha Minyan (ChaPel)7PM: “12 new MoonS” (Koh)

Friday, July 12 (9 Tamuz)

10aM-1PM: Koh library oPen7:30PM: Friday night live (Courtyard)8:12PM: Candle lighting

Shabbat, July 13 (10 Tamuz)

9aM: Shabbat ServiCe: MagedMan baby naMing (SanCtuary)11aM: tot Shabbat (rooM 8)9:20PM: Candle lighting

Friday Services at MLC:

• First Friday of the Month: Traditional Kabbalat Shabbat @ 6pm

• Second Friday of the Month: Friday Night Live/Shabbat Under the Stars @ 7:30pm

• Third Friday of the Month *except during July/August, when it will be replaced by a 6pm Traditional Kabbalat Shabbat*:

a) 5:30pm Shabababa for Kids under 8 and families b) 5:30pm Youth Service in Chapel c) 6pm dinner for all (sign up online or call office); d) 7pm traditional service

• Fourth Friday of the Month: Shabbat Unplugged @6pm with guitar

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MLC?

Team Isaiah - Meeting on Tuesday, July 9 at 7pm in the Youth Lounge to discuss the latest community based efforts to address homelessness and affordable housing, including Winter Sanctuary and Family Promise, bridge building with other communities to address anti-semitism, and helping out the Sacramento Food Bank with perishable food items. For more information, contact Jack Zorman at jayzee@surewest.net.

40s50s Jewish Culture Club - The 40s50s JCC is a social group for people to enjoy Jewish food, music, spirituality, and culture together. A meeting to discuss the planning of a Shabbat potluck dinner and other events will announced soon. For more information, search “jewish culture in Sacramento” under Meetup.com.

Save the Date for our First Grandparents’ Shabbat Honoring Grandparents! - This special service is open to all on Shabbat, July 20th at 9am. There will be a special Tot Shabbat service at 11am. Honors and aliyahs will be given to grandparents that morning! Grandparents, attend services with your grandchildren!

Mitzvah Project for Sacramento Children’s Home - Shalom! Our names are Josiah and Judah Cohan Ortego. We will be having our B’nai Mitzvah in July. For our Mitzvah project we are raising money for the boys at the Sacramento Children’s Home. We had bracelets made and are selling them for $3. Please help us raise money to help the children. Come by the MLC Office to purchase a bracelet!

Save the Date for the Martini & Sushi Party on September 15! - For more details on attending & sponsoring this fundraiser visit https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=aCWrnt.

The Brodovsky Family in honor of Nancy & Alan’s anniversary

Deb & Josh Frost in honor of their birthdays

Gail & Martin Rubin in honor of Gail’s birthday

Betsy & Michael Singer in honor of their anniversary and in honor of Sara Kahn Shapiro & Yossi Shapiro

The Tillie Schiff Endowment Fund

Kiddush Sponsors for July

Memorial Plaque Order Deadlines!

It’s hard to believe, but High Holiday season is quickly approaching. If you wish to have a memorial plaque in place by the High Holidays, please make sure to submit your memorial plaque orders by the following dates:

To receive by: Rosh Hashanah order by July 27thYom Kippur order by August 2nd Shemini Atzeret order by August 9th

All orders can be submitted to Caren Rubin via the MLC Office.

Rabbi Candidates Weekends

Potential candidates for the next Rabbi will be visiting MLC the following weekends. Make sure to attend services for the chance to meet them and represent MLC.

The weekends of:December 12January 9, 16, 23February 6, 20

Contact the office with any questions.

KOH Event & Program DVDs from 2013-2018 Are Now Available for Check Out!

To find an event DVD in the KOH catalog, go to the kohlcc.org website, then click on CATALOG, and search by speaker or keywords. For example, the keywords “Yiddish music” brought up two wonderful KOH program DVDs: “A Night of Yiddish Music and Culture” (2-21-15) and “ACelebration of Yiddish Music, Theater, and Culture” (2-26-17). Please come to KOH and check them out!

KOH Film Club: Remember Baghdad: Iraq’s last Jews tell the story of their country - Sunday, July 7 at 1:30pm. Co-Sponsored by The Sacramento Jewish Film Festival, Dr. Daniel Khazzoom and the KOH Library and Cultural Center. Five families from the Jewish community look back on a scarcely imaginable time in Baghdad – Iraq was booming, it was pleasure-seeking, and there was inter-communal trust. Iraq was once one of the most diverse places on earth, more tolerant of its minorities than any European nation.Following the film there will be a discussion led by Joe Shamash and Daniel Khazzoom. Open to the entire community. There is a suggested $5 donation. For more information contact Mehrnaz Halimi at mehrnaz@kohlcc.org or 916-508-4571.

KOH Book Club Discussion Group: Sweet Dates in Basra by Jessica Jiji - Wednesday, July 17 at 1:30pm. “In this story of love and search for identity, Jessica Jiji succeeds fully in capturing passions, depth of feeling, and strong relation-ships beyond ethnic and religious differences.” —Naim Kattan, author of Farewell Babylon.Jessica Jiji’s Sweet Dates in Basra is a compelling, poignant, and unforgettable tale of friendship and family, set in Iraq during the second world war. A dramatic departure from Jiji’s previous novel, Diamonds Take Forever, Sweet Dates in Basra brilliantly captures the atmosphere of a volatile Middle East during the previous century and pays tribute to the lost traditions of a once-idyllic world.Everyone is welcome, including drop-ins. For more information contact Valla Hoffman at 916-743-8247 or vallahoffman@gmail.com.Twelve New Moons: Tammuz - Magic and Superstition in the Bible and Jewish Culture -

Presented by Leslie Kuperstein and Mehrnaz Halimi. Thursday, July 11 at 7pm. Please come and share some of your family’s beliefs, or send them to be shared. Suggested donation of $5. Open to the entire community. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Mehrnaz Halimi at 916.508.4571 or mehrnaz@kohlcc.org.

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KOH LIBRARY & CULTURAL CENTER

You are invited to become a FRIEND of the KOH Library & Cultural Center!

Benefits include an invitation to a Friends’ reception, a practical book bag imprinted with the KOH logo, a monthly online newsletter, and the satisfaction of helping to promote KOH in its mission. Donation options include $18 for annual Friend of KOH and $118 for Lifetime Friend. You can sign up when you visit us at KOH.

KOH Library Hours This Week:

Sunday, July 7th: Closed Monday, July 8th: 10 am - 1 pm Tuesday, July 9th: 4 pm - 5:30 pm Wednesday, July 10th: 10 am - 4 pm Thursday, July 11th: 10 am - 1 pm Friday, July 12th: 10 am - 1 pm

KOH Artist Exhibit Series with special guest artist/photographer Cheryl Fuelleman

Exhibit from June 24 through October 4, 2019 during KOH Library hours or by appointment. Visit www.kohlcc.org for library hours. Cheryl Fuelleman, a recently retired high tech attorney, grew up in Allentown, PA, and migrated to the Bay Area in 1973. After retirement, Cheryl discovered her love of watercolor painting and photography. Her favorite photography subjects are unique spots she finds during her travels. These photographs are the source of inspiration for many of her paintings. However, she has the most fun when painting old trucks, lighthouses and animals, which is her forte. Her art can be found at cherylfuelleman.zenfolio.com.For more information contact Mehrnaz Halimi at mehrnaz@kohlcc.org or 916-508-4571.

Stitched Together with Josephin Sieroty - Wednesday, July 24 at 1:30pm. For the young and young-at-heart; men and women. Stitched Together is an ongoing class that is open to the entire community. Please bring your projects to work on or join us for the guidance and inspiration to choose a project that will meet your needs and interests. Instructors will be present to assist and answer questions. Josephin will bring the canvas to provide to participants and will demonstrate new stitches along with a short presentation on the history of needle arts. There is a $5 suggested donation to help cover course fees. For additional information, and to RSVP, please contact Taliah at 916.541.3720.

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CONDOLENCES & YAHRZEITS

Yahrzeits

Jeffrey FordSylvia WilsArthur RossGilbert LinverErnest RothRose AscherAlfred GutmanCraig MitchellArline ToderAlvin MundFred RosenbergEva GoldsteinEsther SussmanJerry FoglerShelly GoldRalph SmithLena GoldHarriet Good LevinPhillip NailsDavid WallachBessie BernzweigDavid KaufmanGertrude KahnIsador LebowitchLeroy CohenMarion ZelvinMartin GoodmanTillie Wolfberg

Our Sincerest Condolences to...

The Ansel Family on the loss of our former member Barbara Ansel (z”l) of blessed memory

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Mishebayrach List for July 7, 2019

MenPaul Altman (Pinchas) Avraham Ozer David ben ChayaJohn Becker – friend of Susan & Martin SkeerJoe Behar (Yoseph ben Sara) - friend of Cantor Ben RosnerBerle Beliz (Baruch ben Chanah)Binyamin ben SaraJoshua Brown - friend of Linda & Steve MerksamerLarry Brownston (Meyer Leib ben Pesha)Chaim ben ShoshanaGregg Clark - friend of Dr. Hanoch McCartyDavid ben Gittel – friend of Rabbi Leonard LevyDavid ben Rivkah - brother-in-law of Mehrnaz Halimi WaksJustin Davidoff - son of Baryohay & Tamara DavidoffCraig Deutsch (Chaim Eliyahu ben Sara) - son of Sandi Deutsch, nephew of Shirley Cohodes & family of Jim & Judy Lawson Russel Deutsch – relative of Bernie & Molly GoldbergRobert Equi – father of Robert Equi Jr. & dear friend of Robert SheffieldEzra ben Gittel-friend of Leslie KupersteinMorrie Finke (Moshe ben Yitzchak) - father of Les FinkeLarry Garber – friend of Jonathan LightmanAl Garcia - friend of Steve and Karen PolanskyIsaac Garst - friend of Sue SperberBob Gilbert - friend of Amy Levy-MeaderGary Gilbert - husband of Barri Freeman GilbertBurt Ginsburg - cousin of Cohodes family & Judy WeinerRabbi Gary Greene (HaRav Avraham Asher ben Pessel)David Hersh (Yehoshua David ben Chenya) - son-in-law of Nancy FoglerIrachmeil Gedaliah ben Chaya Chippa - cousin of Ed FishkinBob Katzke (Rachim Efraim ben Chanah) Daniel KhazzoomHenry Klein - friend of Dale ZinnTsudik Krivoy (Tsudik ben Miriam) – uncle of Alla Gamarnik Dave LarsenLeo Liberman (Lazer ben Roiza)Norm Lien - friend of Sam & Sharon AnapolskyMark Lipton - friend of Karen & Steve PolanskyJack Mador (Yaakov ben Moshe) – father of Jessica Mador

Brian McConville - friend of Dale Marie ZinnHoward Menaker – cousin of Nancy BrodovskyMeyer David ben Leah Bud Miller (Beryl Eliyahu ben Emmanuel)Stuart Miller - father of Melinda OttMoshe ben Bella - father of Les FinkeBenjamin NadelJohan Nickels – grandson of friends of the Weintraub familyGordon Pattison - friend of Ethel BaronMark Pullen – friend of the ShaffersRav Avraham David ben Tobah LeahJason Rose – cousin of Sue SperberJay Rosenheim (Yaakov ben Nechama Yehudit)Harley Sachs - friend of Ethel BaronEliyahu ben SarahMelvin ben SadieDavid Scheinberg - grandnephew of Jerry ScheinbergJerry Shapiro - husband of Nancy BrinMichael Smith (Mordechai ben Yacov) - brother of Soni MeyerRobert Steinberg (Yehoshua ben Shmuel)Keith Tandowsky - friend of Brian & Simone Naftulin Ron Tochterman – brother of Suzie LauerAlan Verpukhovsky (Ariel ben Yelena) – son of Alex Verpukhovsky & Yelena LipskayaJoel Waldman (Yoel ben Dobra) - father of Stacy Spector Mayer Wisotsky - friend of Renne SchafferYisroel Yitzchak ben Rina LeahZechariah ben Leah

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WomenLois Baker – friend of Harriet BaumDorothy Bard (Devorah bat Yuzis) - friend of Arlene Pearl and Sheli VarshawskySherrill Baugh - friend of Cindy SwartzHarriet BaumSandra Bear (Sara bat Rivka Leah)Taliah BergerHope Brandsma - friend of Art ZimmermanMary Burns – machatonister of Ricki LobelDiane Casado - friend of Hanoch McCartyFaige bat Clara - family of Mike & Betsy SingerCaren ClarkeAndrea Cleaner (Chanah Rivka bat Shprintza) – wife of Murray CleanerJohanna Devlin - friend of Dale Marie ZinnDevorah bat Tiby Channa - friend of Sara Kahn ShapiroDeonna Dodson-friend of Renee SchafferLanie Eichler (Yehudis bat Esther Leah) - cousin of Susan Weiss-ShannonHassida Gabor - family of the McCartyAhuva Ganon - sister of Raphael GanonSheri Goldberg (Sara Bela bat Esther Malka)Sally Goldstein (Sureh Goldie bat Hanah Etel) - mother of Ilene LernerNancy Grant (Chana ben Ari)Laura Green (Yoseffa Ariella bat Sarah)Lee Greenberg (Leah bat Feigah) – mother of Ricki LobelReyna Greenfield - friend of Harriet BaumEve Grossman – friend of Jennifer Barth & Louise CaplanPenina bat Haddas - sister of Merhnaz Halimi WaksAnn Hanosh – mother of the friend of Joel Zimmerman Karen Herman (Leah bat Sara) – friend of Joel ZimmermanJan Highman (Shunamit bat Sarah) - wife of Larry HighmanPaula Hochfelder (Perel Shoshana bat Leah) - sister of Ricki LobelElaine HusseyTobi Inlender – niece of Charlotte BallardPeggy Koch-friend of Cohodes familySophia KomskyLorna Krafchuk – dear sister of Ruth SaundersKatherine Lennard - friend of Joyce and Steve WeinbergBunny Lemesis (Bayla bat Rachel) - mother of Sheri ZeffJoan Levi (Betya bat Bela) – sister of Gay TannerLouise bat Bohar – aunt of Hilda Sadigh HarouniYaira bat Malka - mother of Yossi ShapiroMarina Wruck – mother of Izelda SamovilleMona Babich McKenna - cousin of Hanoch McCartyJoni Mehler-Taylor (Yona Pessah) – daughter of RobertMehlerHeidi Mathat (Maera bat Bracha) - friend of Dale ZinnKathy Miller - friend of Ryan Brodovsky

Lisa Miller (Elisheva) - friend of Leah DankmanRobin Orlansky – daughter of David & Sheli VarshawskyKathy Pardun - friend of Elena Friedman-WeissNatalie Paris – friend of Judy KahlerHannah bat Rachel – friend of Betsy & Mike SingerSamantha Rosenberg - grandchild of Lew & Toni RosenbergMichelle Rosmarin (Miriam Shaindel bat Frimit) – cousin of Sid RosenbergAndrea Rubin – cousin of Sheli VarshawskyRut Vimra bat SaraCarol Scheinberg – wife of Jerald ScheinbergSara bat Rivka LeahRuth Saunders (Rasah Riva bat Chava)Sandra Shaffer (Shulamit bat Esther Rachel) - wife of Lloyd ShafferTeresa (Nancy) StahlJosephin Sieroty (Eilah Chaya bat Sarah)Ne’eemah Spiess – friend of Hanoch McCartyMelany Soybelman - grandchild of Tatyana LandaBeverly Swartz – mother of Cindy SwartzRita Swedlow Tina Tafoya-friend of Ed AbbottSarah Ellis Velasco – friend of Cindy Swartz Diane Vollet - friend of Barbara MillerSandi WassermanNancy WeedmanArlene Welborn (Edel bat Bryna) - niece of Molly & Bernie GoldbergMolly White - friend of Raphael GanonRegina Wolf (Raisel bat Leah) Abby Wolf Feigelson (Avigail bat Raisel)Yehudit bat Esther – friend of Candace Evans Yehudit Riva bat Alta Soora Etel – friend of Judah RosenYona Tova Edith - mother of Randi GoldDale Marie Zinn (Daliah Miriam bat Shoshana)

All the wounded American and Israeli soldiers

Mishebayrach List for July 7, 2019