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Archive of Great Events at CBI
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Installation of Senior Rabbi Michael Berk October 19, 2007
CBI Hosts Seacrest Seniors During Fires October 2007
ShabbatBQ Attended by Hundreds August 2007
Rave Reviews for Danny Maseng Concert May 2007
Aleinu Class Photo Exhibit: Autumn 2007
Installation of Assistant Rabbi Glenn Ettman September 2006
Cabaret Night in Photos Spring 2006
Clive David Relives the 25th Anniversary of Israel October 2005
ShabbatBQ Attracted 400 Members and Prospective Members
Over 400 members and their friends, family and neighbors who are pospective members enjoyed an informal late August outdoor service followed by a delicious barbeque. Thanks go out to our Men’s Club "chefs" Ken Jacobs, Dave Dahl, Bob Metz, Mike Heinzman, Jay Shirley, Lou Galper, Steve Laufer and Larry and Sallye Krause. View photos of the event.
Rave Reviews for Danny Maseng, Artist in Residence
The legendary composer, singer and performer Danny Maseng provided CBI with a weekend of prayer, music and inspiration. Friday evening 460 gathered to worship and sing in a Shabbat service that was a spiritually transcendent experience. The beautiful voices of Danny, Cantor Bernstein and the outstanding CBI choir and the Chai Band, filled the Sanctuary. Saturday night our chavurot were honored as 350 guests were treated to a two hour havdallah and concert. The concert featured Danny, Cantor, the choir and band and the talented Heidi Gantwerk. The evening was highlighted with Yiddish, Israeli, Ladino, and popular American songs. Danny's extraordinary vocal prowess thrilled the audience which burst into two rousing standing ovations. View Pictures of Concert
Sunday morning our Artist in Residence weekend concluded with Maseng teaching the mystical interpretation of Lecha Dodi sprinkled with different melodies of this beloved poem.
Special thanks to our many temple Chavurot, the heart and soul of our synagogue, who helped to sponsor this evening and to whom this concert was dedicated including: Elul, Gila, Ha'ashara, Kadima, Kumsitz, L'chaim, Orlanu, Ruach, Sha'are Chai, Shabbat, Y'dodim, Y'didut.com
Todah Rabah as well to our Chavurah committee members Sheila Nerad, Randy Savarese, Linda Goldberg, Gayle Wise and Eric Whinston, A Cut Above, for the superb dessert reception. The committee was ably assisted by Dean and Nancy Abelon, Irv Bressel, Jeff Easton, Joanne Hein, Mike Heinzman, Gary Hirschfeld, Marilyn Johns, Val Lehman, Jerry and Lee Levy, Leslie Mark, Beverly Miller, Joe Nalven, Steve Ritter, Sharon Russakoff, Marcia Schleifstein, Jerry Sampson, Sandra Silverstein, Jay Shirley, and Jay and Louise Winheld. Kudos to our dynamic staff working behind the scenes to integrate all the elements of this many faceted weekend.
View Pictures of Concert
Listen to Danny's Songs
Listen to Danny Maseng Songs:
Yedid Nefesh
Shalom Aleichem
Yom Shabbaton
Requires Window Media player or iTunes
Yigdal
Ahavat Olam
Yismechu
Modim
Hashkiveinu
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Ma Tovu
Hodu-Psalm 136
Hashiveinu/Return Again
Lo Tevoshi
Dante's Prayer
Requires RealPlayer
El Ginot Egoz (To The Garden of the Nut Trees)
Libavtini (You Have Captured My Heart)
Havdallah (The Separation)
Requires RealPlayer
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Installation of Rabbi Ettman & Selichot Eve Observance
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| Rabbi Glenn Ettman with his parents Marilyn and Philip Ettman |
On Saturday, September 16, the congregation formally welcomed Rabbi Ettman to our community in an evening of joy, hope and renewal. Rabbi Ettman's official installation (Read Rabbi Ettman's Installation Remarks) began with a Selichot study session with special guest speaker Rabbi Richard Levy, friend and mentor to Rabbi Ettman.
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| Dr. Richard Levy |
Rabbi Levy is the Director of the School of Rabbinic Studies at Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. He has served as Executive Director of the Los Angeles Hillel Council and President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and was the architect of the Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism passed in 1999.
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| Dora Tuchin (center), one of our eldest congregants at age 95, attended Rabbi Glenn Ettman's installation. She is photographed here with Betty Byrnes, past president of CBI, and Executive Director Stuart Simmons. |
After the study session, Women of Beth Israel and Men's Club hosted a delicious dessert reception. The evening concluded with a Selichot service. Selichot means "forgiveness," the principal theme of the High Holy Days. The Selichot service introduced the wonderful music and melodies of the High Holy Days and was an exceptional warm-up for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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Cabaret Night: A Truly Memorable
Evening With Cantor Arlene Bernstein and Friends; View the Cabaret
Night in Photos
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| Cantor Arlene Bernstein, Cantor Sheldon
Merel, Andy Mayer, Heidi Gantwerk and Cantor Jonathan Grant were Cabaret
Night performers at Congregation Beth Israel. |
Patrons and guests were treated to a spectacular evening of music and fun as Cantor Bernstein and friends presented Cabaret Night, and All That Jazz. Singers Heidi Gantwerk, Cantor
Sheldon Merel, Cantor Jonathan Grant, pianist Andy Mayer, the Chai Band and a professional jazz ensemble joined Cantor Bernstein to present selections that ranged from Broadway to pop to jazz.
The Women of Beth Israel would like to thank the performers and the many
volunteers who made this event possible. A special thank you goes to our wonderfully
talented, and a little bit funny Cantor Arlene Bernstein. She selected the musicians,
the music, and the magic. For one evening, life really was a Cabaret! Thank you
for coming to the Cabaret.
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CBI Commemorated the 25th
Anniversary of
The State Of Israel, With Clive David, Producer
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| Clive David met with Israeli Prime Minister Golda
Meier, during which she told of a celebration
in the Negev when Israelis and Palestinians feasted, sang
and danced together. Mrs. Meir exclaimed, "if it can
be so good, why must it be so bad?" |
Congregation Beth Israel and Temple Emanu-El proudly presented a special program
of reminiscence, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the State of Israel.
Thirty-two years ago, in August of 1973, a wonderful celebration, called Salute
To Israel, took
place in the presence of then Prime Minister Golda Meir.
Clive David, a Beth Israel member who now resides in San Diego, produced the
event. Mr. David shared his personal account on Sat. Oct. 22 with a video of the special seen on ABC later that year.
Clive David has been referred to by Los Angeles Magazine as a "legendary party architect." Reuters News Agency called him the "world's best man at giving parties." During his career, he has created galas for notables including President John F. Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth II and this memorable celebration honoring Golda Meir.
This celebration was held in Jerusalem and Caesarea over three days.
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| David Ben Gurion, one of the founders of Zionism,
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The broadcast brought an uplifting spirit to Jews and non-Jews
alike. The Master of Ceremonies was Alan King and the program featured appearances
by Isaac Stern, Pablo Casals, Robert Merrill, Patrice Munsel, Rudolph Nureyev
and the Royal Ballet and many others.
Since its independence in 1948, Israel has held a place on center stage in world
news. At age 57 today, the headlines are filled with a mixture of anxiety and
hope as the evacuation of Gaza raises new questions about Israel and co-existence
with her neighbors.
Mr. David tells us that Prime Minister Golda Meir related
many "pearls of wisdom" during their first meeting. One story told of a celebration
in the Negev two nights beforehand when Israelis and Palestinians feasted, sang
and danced together – an unheard-of happening. Mrs. Meir exclaimed, "if it can
be so good, why must it be so bad?"
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a 2 min. video of Prime Minister Meir relating this story to Mr. David
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