Temple News
TBS Sisterhood Gift of $5000.00 to CHAD
Sisterhood Board members: Ruth Richter, Florence Haberman & Elaine Aikins present a check for $5000.00 to Marlene Windham, Director of California Home for the Adult Deaf.
Mazel Tov
Devon Stern
Mazel Tov and love to Devon Stern, granddaughter of Elaine Aikins, daughter of Francine and Barney Stern, on her high school graduation from Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies. Devon is an accomplished dancer and plans to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara in the fall, where she won a scholarship and will continue her studies in Dance.
Ryan Dean
with Grandma Ruth Beesen
Mazel Tov and love to Ryan Dean, grandson of Ruth Beesen, son of Marsha Dean, on his high school graduation from Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies. Good luck in your future studies at CSUN.
Mazel Tov to member, Anna Hoffman Verburg who turned 105 years old on April 27.
Mazel tov to Elaine Aikins on the birth of great grandson, Max Valiant Hawthorne, born Feb. 8, to Bess & Brian Hawthorne.
Mazel Tov to Paul and Leslie Levenson on the birth of their third grandchild, on April 20th in Fremont. Parents, April and Dennis are very proud of 7 lb. 9 oz. Nathan Marc Levenson, their first born.
In Memorium
It is with profound sadness that we announce the June passing of a dear friend of TBS, CHAD resident John Kelly. He was a regular at our senior social for many years. We will miss his bright smile and sweet nature. May his memory be for a blessing.
Farewell from 2007 Student Rabbi Deborah Graetz
Dear Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf,
Thank you for your support this year. I really enjoyed working with you and having the opportunity to get to know you better. You are truly a warm and welcoming community. I enjoyed learning from you, and look forward to continuing to learn from and with you. As I explained on May 4th, while I will no longer serve as the student rabbi, I will return as a member.
Student
Rabbi Deborah Graetz
This year, I managed to hold two internships (including TBS), school work and a part time job in the library! Next year, as some of you already know, I will be getting married. As much as I can, I am slimming down my commitments to school and an internship (two weekends a month, I will be working at the Jewish Home for the Aged in San Francisco). This will allow me some time to plan the wedding in the fall, and to enjoy and adjust to married life in the spring. Deciding to not return as a student rabbi next year was a difficult decision because I truly enjoy meeting and working with you (and working on my sign language). Whoever comes to work with you next year, will be very lucky to have you! I hope to introduce you to Eyal (my husband-to-be!) at a Shabbat services in the fall.
Thank you for all the support, smiles, and love. Have a wonderful summer, and I look forward to seeing you in the fall.
May you go from strength to strength, L'shalom,
Deborah Graetz