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Rabbi's Message
Father's Day may not be as rewarding as Mother's Day and that's because what does one bring a dad?
A bouquet of flowers? A bottle of perfume? A trinket? A spa day? Do you schlepp him out of the house for lunch at Souplantation when he'd rather be watching a sporting event on TV?
A few years ago...actually more than a few years ago when I was in college, Mrs. Cole, my creative writing teacher, asked the class to write an essay on the person who had the most positive impact on our life.
We all handed in our reports the following week. Mrs. Cole stepped in front of our class and said, "out of all the submissions only one of you wrote that the person you admired most was your father." Guess who that person was.
She asked me to read it to the class. I did so with a bit of embarrassment and pride. That was on a cold January day. When Father's Day came around, I once again found it difficult to come to terms with a gift to get him. In the past, it was socks, ties, a tie clip to go with the ties and a book about the history about the Jews of Poland. Money was scarce and this year I wanted to get him something of a more personal nature.
Then it dawned on me. The story I had written for my assignment. Would it be enough of a gift? I had never told him of his being my choice for the special person in my life. I put the paper in a gift box, wrapped it with a ribbon and gave my special present to him.
Immediately, he admonished me for spending money on a gift for him. I told him not to worry, as the only cost was my time. "Time is even more precious than money," he said. He opened the box and picked up the paper. He started to read it. Tears welled up in his eyes. When he finished he stared at me for what seemed much longer than the few seconds that passed into the chasm of eternity.
He looked at me and simply said, "Jerrela, of all the gifts you gave me over the years, the socks, the ties, even the one good report card, this one I will cherish because it comes from your heart. I will keep it forever."
And, he did until the day he passed. On September 26, the date of my birth...maybe he didn't like it as much after all.
Happy Father's Day, my revered father, Rabbi Abraham Isaac Cutler
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Shabbat Services
Where
When
7:30 pm on Friday,
June 1, 2018
Why?
Tradition!
Extras
Going west on Wilshire as you approach Warner Blvd., one long block west of Beverly Glen, turn into the driveway that has the sign "Church Parking" and park on levels P2 or P3. Take the elevator up to P1 (which is also the lobby). Services are in the Town Hall room directly across from the elevator.
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Arne's Corner
D
on't Give Up Until The Fat Lady Sings.
For Fifty One Years...Since the incredible victory of the "6 day war" (June 1967), the world has turned its venom on Israel, because, when Israel was considered to be the underdog, and a pushover among nations, everyone loved the seemingly hapless little State which had nothing going for it.
But, as Israel showed the world that it was a real country, and that Jews weren't the hapless and helpless pacifists in need of other people's charitable protection and pity, all of a sudden, Israel is portrayed as the neighborhood bully.
For years and years, people have been writing and saying that Israel is getting an extremely undeserved bad rap, and what Israel really needs, is better "P.R." And unless or until Israel does something soon, to turn its image around...Israel may not survive.
In spite of what you may have read in the Jewish Journal, the L.A. Times, the NY Times,
Move-On.Org
, etc. and/or watched on CNN and MSNBC, etc...........facts are facts. In less than 2 years, with the presidency of Donald Trump and his pro-Israel ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley..........Israel is RIDING HIGH, with no sound from the Fat Lady.
Until I hear the Fat Lady sing..............Israel didn't surrender to the world of anti-Semites and America still became the greatest Republic on the planet.
Arnold Charitan
President
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Renew Ralphs Community Contributions Now!
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Please Register today!
For your convenience, step-by-step website registration instructions can be found at
www.ralphs.com, click on Community, click on Community Contributions, click on 'Enroll Now'.
If you don't have computer access, please call Ralphs at 1-800-443-4438 for assistance.
CAT NPO# 92136
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Ralphs Rewards Card
Donate to CAT while you grocery shop
Participants are required to register for the new term online at
www.ralphs.com
or by calling Ralphs at
1-800-443-4438.
You will be asked for The Creative Arts Temple NPO number. It is NPO# 92136
Even if you registered as recently as August 2017, you are required to register again beginning
September 1
st.
Please Note!!
The Scan Bar letters will no longer work at the register.
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NEW!
Gelson's Discount Cards
Yes, it is Hanukkah again! Gelson's has offered to provide the temple with discount coupons. Pick them up at a Friday night service or call the temple for your coupon. Gelson's will honor any expired coupon.
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Do you shop on Amazon?
Support CAT when you shop on Amazon!
If you want Amazon to donate to Creative Arts Temple, you need to start each shopping session at
http://smile.amazon.com and they will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases.
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| It's that time again and the Temple has sent out our Member/New Member/Seat Reservation forms. If you have not received your form, or need extras, please contact the Temple office at 310-446-1800 and we will be happy to send to you what you need. You can also print out the form by clicking on the link below.
*Early Bird pricing ends June 30, 2018*
No exceptions!
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| 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Tashlich by the Sea at Whiskey Reds in Marina del Rey. Order off the menu and pay individually. Please contact the Temple office at 310-446-1800 to make your reservation or by clicking on the link below to print out the form to send in.
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Monthly Events
Services, Dinners, High Holidays
Friday - June 1 @ 7:30 pm
Shabbat Services
Belmont Village - Town Hall
10475 Wilshire Blvd
Friday - July 6 @ 7:30 pm
Shabbat Services
Belmont Village - Town Hall
10475 Wilshire Blvd
Friday - August 3 @ 7:30 pm
Shabbat Services
Belmont Village - Town Hall
10475 Wilshire Blvd
Sunday - September 9, 8:00 pm
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Westwood United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd.
Monday - September 10, 10:00 am
Rosh Hashanah
Westwood United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd.
Tuesday - September 11, 11:00 am
Tashlich By The Sea
Whiskey Red's
Marina del Rey
Tuesday - September 18, 8:00 pm
Kol Nidre
Westwood United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd.
Wednesday - September 19, 10:00 am
Yom Kippur
Westwood United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd.
Yiskor 12:00 pm
Neilah 5:00 pm
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Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Cell 310-995-0340
Bus 310-248-6440
I will be with you every step of the way. That is my promise, that is my commitment.
Also, a FREE mezuzah hanging on your new home from our esteemed Rabbi.
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Real Estate Tidbit from Lady Jeff Cutler
The Best Housing Markets for Home Flippers
House flipping activity
surged to an 11-year high
this year, with more than 207,000 homes flipped, according to ATTOM Data Solutions, a real estate data firm. But the key is knowing where to be and when. The sweet spot for successful home flipping is finding the neighborhoods just emerging as the next hot neighborhoods in a city. The average profit for a housing flip in 2017 was $68,100.
Realtor.com® ranked the 200 largest metros according to the share of all home sales categorized as a flip (defined as any type of home that is bought and resold within a three- to 12-month period). Researchers limited their rankings to two metros per state for geographic diversity and only included markets where the average profit was at least $30,000.
The following are the best housing markets for home flippers:
1. Nashville, Tenn.
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 4.1%
- Average flip profit: $87,200
2. Fresno, Calif.
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 3.5%
- Average flip profit: $53,200
3. Palm Bay, Fla.
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 3.3%
- Average flip profit: $71,500
4. North Port, Fla.
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 3.3%
- Average flip profit: $85,300
5. Baton Rouge, La.
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 3.2%
- Average flip profit: $70,000
6. Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 3.1%
- Average flip profit: $65,800
7. Los Angeles
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 3%
- Average flip profit: $169,400
8. Lubbock, Texas
- Ratio of flips to all home sales: 2.7%
- Average flip profit: $46,000
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June Anniversaries
Mazel Tov to our CAT lovebirds!
| Daniella & Steven Zax |
6/1/2018 |
| Malcolm & Barbara Marmorstein |
6/3/2018 |
| Robert & Adrienne Leevan |
6/12/2018 |
| Gerald & Joan Doren |
6/21/2018 |
| Edward & Yulia Gurevich |
6/21/2018 |
| Howard & Rosalind Klein |
6/21/2018 |
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June
Birthdays
And many happy returns!
| Maureen Goldberg |
6/1/2018 |
| Lois Sefton |
6/1/2018 |
| Barbara La Pearl |
6/3/2018 |
| Arlen Stuart |
6/3/2018 |
| Darlene Schultz |
6/5/2018 |
| Bari Smith |
6/5/2018 |
| Shel Stuart |
6/6/2018 |
| June Miller |
6/8/2018 |
| Harriet Diamond |
6/9/2018 |
| Godfrey Harris |
6/11/2018 |
| Cipora Kricun |
6/16/2018 |
| Arlene Ray |
6/17/2018 |
| Alice Eisenberg |
6/20/2018 |
| Vivian Kaye |
6/20/2018 |
| Susan Rothman |
6/20/2018 |
| Linda Schwartz |
6/20/2018 |
| Sheila Beckerman |
6/21/2018 |
| Wendy Carter |
6/21/2018 |
| Louis Zigman |
6/23/2018 |
| Paul W. Glass |
6/27/2018 |
| Fern Field Brooks |
6/28/2018 |
| Harold Kaye |
6/28/2018 |
| Barbara Fleming-Marmorstein |
6/30/2018 |
| Stanley Karp |
6/30/2018 |
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May Onegs
Thank you to our sponsors!
| Ross & Fern Bloom |
In honor of Fern's birthday |
| Mitchell & Rochelle Blumenfeld |
In honor of Rochelle's birthday |
| Stephen Ellman |
In honor of Stephen's birthday |
| Peter Mark & Helen Richman |
In honor of their 65th wedding anniversary |
As always, thank you to our annual oneg sponsor:
ARNOLD & GLADYS CHARITAN
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Get Wells
Refuah Shleima
CAT wishes speedy recoveries to
GLADYS CHARITAN, ALEXIS CRESTOL, JOAN DOREN, CHARLOTTE HELLER, DR. MARTIN LEVINE, MARVIN MARKOWITZ, JUNE MILLER
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May you be comforted by the mourners of Zion
| Douglas & Roni Cohen |
In memory of Barbara Sue Allen |
| Faye Frankel |
In memory of Eva Schindler |
| Andrew Stevens |
In memory of Andor Stella |
If you made a donation in memory of your loved one and you don't see it here, it is because it was received after publication deadline and will appear next month
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Review From the Pew
By Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler
The Seagull
If you are still pondering as to whether Annette Bening is the reigning queen of today's American Cinema (that is if you have nothing more important to ponder about), ponder no more because once again she delivers a brilliantly crafted and flawless performance as Irina Arkadina's in Anton Chekov's classic, "The Seagull."
At the summer lakeside estate of Sorin (an always excellent Brian Dennehy), a group of friends and family, all of whom are in love, but not necessarily with their mate, arrive for a weekend of laughter and relaxation. Adapted from the iconic Chekov's classic play by Stephen Karam and directed by Michael Mayer. Karam captures the essence of the humor and pathos of the great playwright especially when Elizabeth Moss as Masha is asked as to why she always wears black answers, "For my life."
There is even the age-old entanglement of a love triangle between Nina (the wonderful Saoirse Ronan) a naïve young woman whose father cares for the estate and Boris (Corey Stoll) a famous writer who is Irina's lover. Irina, however, has her own love affair going with....Irina.The acting is uniformly excellent and Mayer's direction captures every nuance, frustration and whimsy. The Seagull tends to tire midway but picks up flight towards the end. It's not a great movie but thanks to Ms. Bening, it's a good one and very much worth seeing.
3 Bagels out of 4 bagels
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Review From the Pew
By Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler
The School of Rock
Rock star wannabe Dewey Finn is kicked out of his band for being a bit too demonstrative. Desperate for money, he assumes the identity of his close friend and is hired as a substitute music teacher at a well-to-do prep school. Rob Colletti as Dewy is completely out of control. All limbs of his body are loose and seem detached from his body as he takes control of the stage as a teacher of young kids who are introduced to the freneticism of Rock music much to the dismay of the uptight parents of the prep school.
The kids are, each and every one of them, the most talented bunch of young kids you will ever have the pleasure of seeing. They sing, act, dance, play musical instruments and had the opening night audience cheering wildly from the inception of the play. To be honest, when I was growing up, I thought a 'rock group' were a bunch of Biblical zealots stoning people who strayed from the law. Realizing who they really were, I still couldn't understand the spastic movements and cacophony of electric instruments. To this day, I still don't even though my son-in-law represents some of the top rock groups at William Morris Endeavor. However, it's easy to be caught up in the frenzy of the spirited music and performances of the artists on stage at the Pantages. They are 'crazy man' especially Colletti and Lexie Dorsey Sharp, the school's principal who has the power and range of anyone I have seen on the musical stage. She is awesome. Same goes for those adorable and multi- talented children. If you have a kid, any kid young or old, take them to see "School of Rock at the Pantages. They'll have a great time. My young wife did!
3 ½ out of 4 bagels
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Review From the Pew
By Rabbi Jerry Ram Cutler
Marlo (Charlize Theron), a suburb wife, is about to have another child....her third. We are introduced to her other two who are difficult to handle, as well as her husband Drew (Ron Livingston). Drew, like so many husbands, is unaware of the burden placed on their wives especially when the children are so close in age.
When her water breaks, Marlo is taken to the hospital by Drew (it's the least he can do - as a matter of fact, it's the least he does do). Whoever did the prosthetic on her stomach to make Ms. Theron appear pregnant must be a blimp builder as her tummy looks like she's about to give birth to sextuplets.
Now the mother of three demanding children, Marlo must change and feed the baby, prepare breakfast, make sure the kids are presentable and take them to school. The scene is made up of fast, blurring cuts as Director Ivan Reitman emphasizes the frenzied exhaustive preparation a 40ish mother of three young children goes through every weekday morning. His direction is right on as is the script written by his "Juno" collaborator, Diablo Cody, who injects laughter in to the midst of the most distressful circumstances.
When a night nanny, Tully (Mackenzie Davis), a gift from her wealthy brother (Mark Duplass) appears as a vision at her front frosted glass door, Marlo rejects her. The positive and assertive Tully talks her way in and Marlo's life goes through an immediate change. Both actors are brilliant as the movie, taking on a new dimension, begins to soar as Tully brings order to the chaos.
One night Tully convinces Marlo to take her to Brooklyn for a night out and leave the kids with Drew. As they cross the bridge Marlo giddily points out her old neighborhood's haunts to a receptive Tully. They party and drink as Marlo releases her anxieties to a receptive Tully.
"Tully" easily blends drama and comedy as Theron and Davis prove to be a formidable duo.
3 Bagels and a schmear out of 4
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Creative Arts Temple
P.O. Box 241831
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 446-1800
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