Rabbi Edward M. FeinsteinRabbi Harold M. Schulweis [z”l]

Rabbi Joshua Ho�manRabbi Noah Zvi Farkas

Rabbi Avi Ta�Cantor Phil Baron

Cantor Herschel Fox

Yossi Dresner, Ritual DirectorChris Hardin, Music Director

Scott Howard, President Bart Pachino, Executive Director

Sheva Locke, Head of VBS Day SchoolKeri Loventhal, ECLC Director

Abby Andiman Mars, ECC DirectorAmi Monson, Dir. of Youth Engagement

V B S L E A D E R S H I P

Comfort and strength to those who mourn

Gregg Michael AbramsLou Angel

Kenneth David Appleton

Benjamin AziziZvi BandelRoz Barer

Clara BeezyRuth BerlinerLouis Bloch

Ruth BrunnerIrving CoatesRose Cohen

Eva DavidsonDavid M. DavisRicky Deutsch

Irving DorfmanLilian Catherine Drew

Maurice DubinRose Ezrael

Joseph FaganLorne FeldmanJack FingermanFay Finkelstein

Anna FogelLeah Frank

Sally Eleanor FrankeMildred Freed

Philip FreedmanDavid I. Friedman

Benjamin FriedmanEvelyn Fromer

Isaac 'Issy' GeverDaniel Goldfarb

Benjamin GoldmanSydney Gordon

Samuel GreenbergCarl D. GreenblattMaurice Hasson

Janet HessPearl HirshonMac HochmanDina IppolitiDavid KatzRuth Kirsch

Nathan KleinMaxenne Klein

Gloria KleinStan KramerLena Lavin

Blima LesserEdith Lesser

Carl Morris LevineAlicia Lewis

Rose Jean LowyMiriam Lustig

Sally MannJerome (Jerry) Mann

Sy MaxwellMorris Meadows

Martin MeyerowitzAlbert MeyersArnold MilnerMary Moidel

Ida NeiterHelen L. Nissen

Sue OjenaAnna OrlandHarvey Patt

Nathan T. PelegBessie PerlsweigManuel Pinsky

Jamie PitkovskiAbraham Popper

Elihu 'Elky' RayCipa Reitner

Hyman RosenfeldNancy Rosenthal

Arnold RossShirley Rusheen

Houshang SaghizadehSonia SandlerMoses Sandler

Irene SchonbergerMark Schulman

Yitzhak ShmuklerLee Sholko�

Annette SimonHenry Simon

Samuel B. SimonClara SladnickLeonard SmithVictoria Sousani

Nettie SpiegelmanClara Taft

Joachim WeindlingMax WeisbergErnest Weiss

Eleanor WeissbluthPaul Wenguer

Morris WilenskyIda Wiseman

Sandra WiviottAlan WolfsonHelen WoodsJerold Yaker

Bernard ZangwillHarry Zerobnick

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

15-21 CHESHVAN, 5778

YAHRZEITS

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10EREV SHABBAT MINYAN 5:00 p.m. in Winer ChapelRIMONIM SHABBAT SERVICE 6:00 p.m. Snack & Shmooze 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Service in Sher-Lopaty Chapel

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11Torah Portion: Hayyei Sarah: Genesis 23:1 - 25:18 | Page: 127TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Winer Chapel with Rabbi Ed FeinsteinTEEN TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth Center with Rabbi Avi Ta�LIBRARY MINYAN 9:30 a.m. in Bernstein Balcony Seminar RoomOPENING PRAYERS 9:30 a.m. in Niznick SanctuarySHABBAT MORNING SERVICE 9:45 a.m. in Niznick Sanctuary - Rabbi Ed Feinstein o�ciates at the Bat Mitzvah of Vivien GordonTOT SHABBAT 10:00 a.m. in Burdorf HallKIDS MINYAN 11:00 a.m. in Winer ChapelPARSHA DISCUSSION 12:30 p.m. in Zicklin Lieberman Youth CenterMINCHA SERVICE 4:00 p.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel - Rabbi Ed Feinstein o�ciates at the Bar Mitzvah of Ari Moore

Candle Lighting4:34 p.m.Havdalah5:31 p.m.

November 10-11, 2017 | 22 Cheshvan 5778UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES

Interested in becominga member of VBS?

Contact Membership Coordinator Natasha Benzaken Phone 818.530.4008

Email nbenzaken@vbs.org

Please note: Daily evening Minyan will change from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning on Sunday, November 5, 2017.Morning Minyan will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017.

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.

Daily6:00 p.m.

Candle Lighting5:40 p.m.Havdalah6:36 p.m.

SHABBATONSHABBATONNovember 3-4, 2017 15 Cheshvan 5778

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3ECC COMMUNITY SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER 5:30 p.m. in Burdorf Hall and Malkin HallEREV SHABBAT MINYAN 6:00 p.m. in Winer Chapel

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4Torah Portion: Va-yera: Genesis 18:1 - 22:24 | Page: 99TORAH STUDY 9:00 a.m. in Winer Chapel with Rabbi Ed FeinsteinPLAYGROUND MINYAN 9:30 a.m. in ECC Room 115OPENING PRAYERS & SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE 9:30 a.m. in Sher-Lopaty Chapel with Rabbi Noah Farkas We celebrate the Aufruf of Yonah Feinstein & Rachel BeckSHABBAT SHIUR 12:30 p.m. in Winer Chapel Guest Eli Beer, Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel and President of the American Friends of United Hatzalah

AUFRUF FORYONAH FEINSTEIN & RACHEL BECK

VBS CARINGCONNECTION

Hatzalah is the largest independent, non-pro�t, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Service organization in Israel providing the fastest and free emergency medical �rst response 24/7/365. Their average response time is less than 3 minutes across the country and 90 seconds in metropolitan areas.

A Hatzalah ambucycle will be on display on Friday, November 3, and Saturday, November 4

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICE

WEDNESDAYEVENINGS7:00-9:00 PMat Valley Beth Shalom

Join us for our next session Wednesday, November 8

The Book of Jeremiah:A Prophet for Our Timeswith Guest Speaker Rabbi Zoë Klein, Temple Isaiah

Upcoming Session:

Wednesday, November 15“King David” with Guest SpeakerRabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple

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Free and open to the community

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

vbs.org/college

Lech L’chaThe Jewish Journey

through History

Monday, November 6 • 7:00 p.m. Featuring Distinguished Scholar, Gil Troy, and Rabbi Ed Feinstein.

Free and open to the community. Space is limited. Register online at aipac.org/vbs.

Jewish Federation General AssemblyNovember 12-14 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles LA Live

Visit generalassembly.org for program info and registration.

DON’T MISS THESE EVENTS

David’s Quilt Sunday, November 5 • 7:00 p.m. at Stephen Wise Temple. Featuring music by Cantor Phil Baron. Free and open to the community. RSVP at bit.ly/DavidsQuilt.VBS Hazak Monday, November 6 • 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Classes, lectures and socializing for ages 55+. Visit vbs.org/hazak for details.VBS Book Club Tuesday, November 7 • 7:30 p.m.“The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant. For more information,visit vbs.org/bookclub or call Phyllis Beim at 818.905.5113.Adult Israeli Dancing Monday, November 13 • 7:30 p.m.With Susan North Gilboa. Visit vbs.org/dance for details.Lunch & Learn Wednesday, November 15 • 12:00-1:30 p.m. Lecture and discussion with Rabbi Ed Feinstein.Bring your own dairy lunch. Co�ee and tea provided. Discussion Panel Monday, November 27 • 7:30 p.m.“The American Future: A View from the Right” with guests Bruce Bialosky, Larry Green�eld and Arnold Steinberg. Moderated by Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Free and open to the community. More information to follow.

UPCOMING CLASSES, PROGRAMS & MORE

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To make your contribution, please call or visit

818.530.4006vbs.org/annualcampaign

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Join OurSpace and the communityfor a special screening of

A remarkable Israeli documentary of a group of young people with Down syndrome that embark on a trek

through the Himalayas, accompanied by their brothers and sisters, where unresolved con�icts come to surface

and heart-warming friendships develop. Screening followed by Q&A with Rabbi Erez Sherman. Tickets and sponsorships available online at vbs.org/herobrother.

“A Journey to the summit, a journey to the heart”

Sunday evening, November 12 at 6:30 p.m.at VBS

VBS SISTERHOOD

A PLACE FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND STAGES

Tea & Torah Tuesday, November 7 • 7:30 p.m.Explore Torah and the modern Jewish experience with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Location provided upon RSVP. Register online at vbs.org/sisterhood.

Speaker Series Tuesday, November 14 • 7:00 p.m.Join AASECT certi�ed sex therapist Kimberly Resnick Anderson for a special Speaker Series event on women’s sexual health. No cost. Co�ee and dessert provided. RSVP online by November 7 at vbs.org/sisterhood.

818.530.4087 • vbs.org/sisterhood

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICE

Friday Evening, November 106:00 p.m. Snack and Schmooze6:30 p.m. Shabbat ServiceCome as you are. Leave tranformed. Visit vbs.org/rimonim for details.

Presented byThursday, november 167:00 p.m. at valley beth shalom

LET’S TALK

T U R K E Ydessert with rabbi ed feinstein

FORMERLY KNOWN AS “FIRESIDE CHAT”

Ages 45ish to 60-ish. No fee. Register online at vbs.org/vbs-connect

DONATIONS NEEDED: VBS Chesed Connection Knitting Needles group is seeking du�el bag donations of any size, color, etc. (NO WHEELS; bags are non-returnable) to send handmade baby blanket to Sharei Tzedek hospital in Israel in December. Please bring donations to Wendy Perlmutter at the front desk. Donations gratefully accepted ASAP!

Meet a Hero:

RabbiGershom Sizomuleader of the AbayudayaJewish community in UgandaSunday, November 1210:30 a.m. at vbsChief rabbi of Uganda, member of the Ugandan National Parliament and champion of human rights, Rabbi Sizomu will bring us the remarkable story of his community followed by a taste of their unique music and joy.

Do Good Together!

at Valley Beth Shalom

Sunday, November 19, 20179:30 am – 12:30 pm, at VBS

Do Good Together!Sunday, November 19, 2017

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at VBS

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V B S

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

SUNDAYNOVEMBER 510:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE VBS ECC

COME LUNCH, SCHMOOZE & SHOP!WOMENS | KIDS | MENS | HOME | BEAUTY

JUDAICA | GIFTS | JEWELRY & MORE

FOOD FOR PURCHASE

vbs.org/boutique

Hanukkah Boutique

תמרים

Friday Evening, November 176:00 p.m. Mezze6:30 p.m. Sephardic Shabbat ServiceExperience the beauty and the magic of the Jewish musical traditions of Turkey, Iran, Spain, Morocco, Syria,Egypt, Iraq, Greece and Yemen. Visit vbs.org/tmarim for details.