Our congregation expresses profoundest condolences to all who mourn.
REFUAH SHLAYMA Our prayers for a speedy recovery to Leonard Adelman, Alan Bernstein, Bud Leib, Anna Otis, Cynthia Sandler and Dell Scott . Seeking High Holiday Greeters Looking for members to volunteer to greet congregants and visitors, and help answer questions during High Holiday Services. Shifts available for 1st & 2nd services. If you are interested in helping out for just a few hours, contact Jack Donitz at jdonitz@aol.com or Scott Howard at sbh1959@aol.com Get Ready for Sukkot Now until Sept. 20, Lulav & Etrog Set on sale for $75 each. You MUST order BEFORE Sept. 20 - LIMITED SUPPLY! For info, call Rhonda at 530-4008 or rslater@vbs.org Adult B’nai Mitzvah Prep Class
Beginning Tues., Sept. 7 - Prepare for becoming an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Choose from: Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. or Thursday mornings, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Taught by VBS Ritual Director Yossi Dresner. Fee. For Info, call Yossi at 530-4012 VBS Counseling Center and VBS Healing Center Mon., Sept. 13, 7:00 p.m., “Help for Adult Children of Aging Parents” ~ 6-week support group begins, led by Barbara Weitzberg, LCSW, an experienced professional and volunteer at the VBS Counseling Center. Limited group size. For more info, call Barbara at 703-3176 or contact Healing Center Coordinator Susan Rubin at 530-4056, . PROJECT PUSHCART is back! Sept. 8 through Sept.10 ~ Please bring to the collection carts: Clean and in great condition ~ Business Attire, Blankets; NEW Children’s underwear and socks; Travel size toiletries and books. For recycling ~ batteries, cell phones, eyeglasses and printer cartridge. AND GET READY FOR ... MITZVAH DAY! Sun., Nov. 7 MITZVAH DAY! In partnership with the Valley-wide community service effort for this annual day of service. A wonderful opportunity for families, Havurot, and "Live a Jewish Life" groups to reach out to those in our community who need our help. To become involved, contact one of our Chairs: Susan Feldman (smfeldman1@gmail.com), Barbara Goldsmith (welcome2pleasantville@yahoo.com), or Marla Katz (marla_katz@hotmail.com) For more info on Chesed Connection projects, call 530-4035 or click here.... Lunch & Learn Wed., Sept. 15, at 12 noon. Have lunch & study with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Bring your own dairy lunch, or to order a lunch for $7.00, call Rhonda at 530-4008 no later than Sept. 13 VBS Sisterhood and Z’havah
VBS Book Club Tues., Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Spirited monthly group discussions. This month: The Book of Names by Jill Gregory & Karen Tintori. For a list of our books, visit www.vbs.org/bookclub Ongoing at the VBS Counseling Center Inspired by Rabbi Schulweis 40 years ago, the VBS Counseling Center is the most successful center of its kind. Services include individual, family, couple and group counseling. Help is offered for a variety of issues such as loss of a loved one, job interruption, divorce, illness, anxiety, depression, loneliness and family relations or parenting issues. Call 784-1414 for intake interview, and ask for Judie Cotton Melton Adult Mini School Beginning Wednesdays in October at VBS Explore the texts of our tradition, investigate issues of Jewish thought, practice, ethics and history. Registration required. Please call Jordanna Flores at 346-6106 or jflores@stsonline.org to register now! Israeli Dance Classes Resume Mondays, Oct. 4 - May 16, taught by Susan North Gilboa. Fee. For more information, call 530-4093 Etz Chaim Learning Center Beginning Thurs., Oct. 7, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. "AP VBS ~ " A seminar open only to incoming 11th & 12th graders, featuring a conversation with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. Call 788-3584 for application. Stories from My Favorite Planet A Musical Tribute to Journalist Daniel Pearl . Tues., Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at VBS Music by Russell Steinberg ~ Text by Daniel Pearl (z''l) ~ Violin, Mitchell Newman ~ Piano, Russell Steinberg Readers ~ Mitchell Newman & Russell Steinberg. Tickets: $10 advance reservations; $15 at the door For info call 788-6000 or log on www.jewishmusicla.org New Havurah New Havurah being formed, couples and singles, mainly seniors. For info, contact Bernie Leytus at 980-5959 or bleytus@att.net The VBS Website Committee The Website Committee looking for volunteer videographers with recording and editing equipment to create professional quality short videos for the website. If you are interested, contact Phyllis Beim at beim@earthlink.net Looking for Host Families The American Jewish University Host Family Network matches our Jewish students with families to share Shabbats and/or holidays. This can be a short-term commitent, and you choose when to participate. Contact: studentaffairs@ajula.edu VBS is GREEN ! Recycle Bins are located throughout VBS with signage on how to use them. Please recycle CLEAN & EMPTY Cans, Glass Bottles & Jars • Dry Paper & Cardboard • Plastic Bags • Washed Containers • Clean Styrofoam . Stay Green with E-mail! Help us to save paper and trees! Make sure we have your current e-mail address. Please update with Rhonda at rslater@vbs.org Scrip For Purchase!
... and more! Register your Ralph's Card number with us and we receive a donation. Sisterhood Tablecloth - Don't Be Forgotten We are professionally embroidering every name for a cost of $36 per name. Return Shiva Books “Prayers of Life” Please return the VBS Shiva books so that others may use them in their time of need. Remembrance Stones remembrance stones, with pre-printed inscriptions. Sold in sets of 5 for $12.50 per pouch. To order or for info, call Karen Landman at 783-208. Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters every other Sunday for at least one year. H.O.P.E. UNIT FOUNDATION for Bereavement, Loss & Transition Support groups, led by a licensed therapist. Please call the H.O.P.E. UNIT FOUNDATION at (818) 788-HOPE for Information. Pre-registration required. Donate Your Unwanted Car, Boat or RV Call Rhonda at 774-3330 and say you want the proceeds to benefit Support the Sheila Sporn Library & Levine Librarium Purchase a permanent library shelf for $125, in honor or in memory of someone special. You can make the difference. Call Helene at 530-4080 Shearim Programs SHAARE TIKVA: A program for developmentally disabled children ages 3-18, MORESHET: A program for children with learning and attentional problems or Susan North Gilboa - Coordinator of Shaare Tikva and Moreshet Programs
Meets one Sunday afternoon each month. Contact: Maeva & Charlie Carter: 592-0595 Donations Online Go to www.vbs.org, and click on "Donate." It’s a secure site so it is safe to use your credit card. Go green, and save envelopes, stamps and paper checks! VBS Earns Donations When You Shop at For everything you purchase a 5% donation goes to VBS, at no extra cost to you! VBS gets a 15% donation! Is There a Simcha on Your Horizon? Leave a message for Cecile Appel at 788-6000 for info about Simcha Service to enhance your celebration! Serve as a M'Kablei Panim Help welcome congregants and guests at Shabbat Services. For information call 788-6000 VBS "Members Only" Discussion Group VBS has a cyberspace place to communicate with other temple members about Rabbis' sermons, temple affairs, Jewish thought and practice, and more. Sign up by sending e-mail to info@vbs.org with the message: "Subscribe VBS [your name]"
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