October 9 - 16, 2015 27 Tishrei - 3 Cheshvan 5776 Shabbat Bereishit

Shabbat Tefilla Times

Shabbat Candle Lighting Shacharit Shabbat Ends: 6:21 pm (Plag 5:27 pm) 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 7:17 pm 8:45 am, 9:15 am

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Candle Lighting 6:25 pm Youth-Led Ruach Women's Tefilla Group Next Shabbat: Minyan (Beit Midrash) 4:30 pm (Beit Midrash) 6:10 pm (Plag 5:19 pm) 6:25 pm (Sanctuary) Shabbat Mincha 6:05 pm (Sanctuary)

Shabbat Speakers and Shiurim

Hashkama: Rabbi Weinberg Women's Tefilla Group David Eisenman's Gemara 8:00 am: Richard Dine Tobie Hollander Shiur: 6:30 pm 8:45 am: Brooke Hollander Between Mincha/Maariv Rabbi Weinberg

Rabbi Weinberg's Shiur Between Mincha/Maariv this week will be: A Shiur in Memory of the Recent Victims of Terror in Israel "Rav Eitam Henkin's Insights into the Mitzvah of Yishuv Eretz Yisrael

Please join Rabbi Weinberg in paying tribute to the memory of Na'ama and Rav Eitam Henkin, Nehemia Lavie, and Aharon Banita z"l by learning Torah in their memory. In this shiur, Rabbi Weinberg will teach about the mitzvah of settling the Land of Israel and bring specific insights from an article written by the the late Rav Eitam Henkin on this topic.

Weekday Tefilla Times October 11 - 16

Sunday Tuesday Thursday Shacharit: 8:00 am (Sanctuary) Rosh Chodesh Shacharit: 6:45 am 9:00 am Youth-Led (Beit Shacharit: 6:30 am Mincha/Maariv: 6:15 pm Midrash) Mincha/Maariv: 6:15 pm Maariv: 9:00 pm Mincha/Maariv: 6:15 Maariv: 9:00 pm pm Friday

Monday Wednesday Shacharit: 7:00 am Shacharit: 6:45 am Rosh Chodesh Mincha/Maariv: 6:15 pm Shacharit: 6:30 am Maariv: 9:00 pm Mincha/Maariv: 6:15 pm Maariv: 9:00 pm

Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov to Tobie and Pesy Hollander on the Bat Mitzva of their daughter Brooke. Mazal tov also to siblings Oscar and Amy,grandparents Emily and Marc Lurie and Eve and Irwin Hollander, and all friends and family who came from near and far.

Mazal Tov to Jackie and Esther Rozmaryn on the birth of a grandson to Ami and Mimi Rozmaryn of Baltimore.

Educational Programming

Calling all students of R. Amnon Haramati, current and former. Starting in November, Richard Dine plans to begin a new series of Divrei Torah on Shabbat between Minchah and Ma'ariv reviewing R. Amnon's insights on Ketuvim (beginning with Tehilim / Psalms). If you would like to add what you have learned from R. Amnon through the years, email [email protected] and he will send you the draft of his talks in advance so you can get your insights included.

Kiddush

~Hashkama Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Annabelle and Ed Friedman in memory of Annabelle's father, Sam Rosenthal, z''l and Sheldon Margulies in memory of his mother, Helen Margulies, z''l.

~8:00 am Minyan Kiddush is provided by KMS.

~8:45 am Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Tobie and Pesy Hollander in honor of Brooke's Bat Mitzva.

~Youth Minyan Kiddush sponsored by the Levitt Family in memory of Ilan Rasooly, z''l.

Kiddush Duty Security Duty This Week: Trombka/Dalin This Week: Osofsky/Javitt Next Shabbat: Rasooly Next Shabbat: Elikan/Goldstein

Simchat Torah Gala Kiddush

Thank you to all who donated to the Simchat Torah Gala Kiddush.

Please click here for a full list of all donated to this special kiddush.

Current Events

October 9-10: This Shabbat we are pleased to host a Hadracha (leadership training) Shabbaton for our Bnei Akiva Silver Spring Madrichim (10th-12th grade) and Manhigut (9th grade). We welcome the following bogrim from Bnei Akiva: Zvi Zobin, Jeremy Schaechter, Devora Siegel, Dovid Simpser, Yael Saban, and our own former Rosh, Amalia Diament. Thanks to the Vaad Horim, Roshim, Bnot Sherut, Torah Mitzion Kollel members, and BASS Madrichim who helped plan the Shabbaton, and to the Porat, Turitz and Mayberg families, who are hosting various activities. We look forward to a meaningful and enjoyable Shabbaton.

October 11: 7:30 pm, at KMS, Parsha Explorations: An in depth weekly exploration of a theme associated with the coming week’s parshah, presented by Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman. The subjects are varied, including halacha, theology, and philosophy, and the intersection of these disciplines as they relate to Biblical exegesis

October 14: 7:00 pm, Shloshim for Sarah Landesman, a"h will take place at Woodside Synagogue, 9001 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Siyum and remembrances of Sarah’s life. Light refreshments will be served. Meet & Greet Rabbi Weinberg Events: Please join us for an informal "Meet & Greet Rabbi Weinberg" Open House! There are a series of Open House events hosted by KMS members in a variety of Kemp Mill neighborhoods to help KMS members and Rabbi Weinberg get to know one another. Please CLICK HERE to sign up (you must log into the KMS website). If you have any questions, please contact Alyssa Parness at [email protected] or Victoria Rothenberg at [email protected].

MaTan Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzva learning program, still time to register! First class to be held Sunday, October 18 at 6:00 pm. Please click here to sign up on the KMS website. Celebrate the exciting milestone of becoming a bat mitzvah with special mother-daughter chavruta style learning.

The Education Committee is busy planning classes for next year and looking for new teachers and topics. Please help by offering suggestions or comments at https://goo.gl/hAvjYy. For more information please contact Rebekah Rasooly at [email protected]

Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Dov Lipman, October 16 - 17

KMS welcomes Rabbi Dov Lipman as our Scholar in Residence. Rabbi Lipman served as a member of the 19th Knesset with the Yesh Atid Party, and was the first American-born Knesset member in 30 years. Currently, he serves as chair of Diaspora Affairs for Yesh Atid and as director of Government and International Affairs for the Michael Levin Lone Soldier Center. He and his family made aliyah from Silver Spring in 2004 and live in Beit Shemesh.

Program Schedule: • Friday, October 16, at 8:45 pm at KMS: Religion & State in Israel: Where Are We Heading? Israel is at a crossroads dealing with conversion, aguna, marriage and integration of Haredim into Israel’s economy. Increasingly, Israelis understand that these issues must be addressed. Rabbi Lipman will identify the specific problems and potential solutions. Light dessert will be served. • Shabbat Morning October 17, following Musaf: To Unify a Nation. Rabbi Lipman will discuss a hopeful message of

unity that is a legacy from the difficult events of last summer and the path for unifying the Jewish people. • Shabbat Afternoon between Mincha and Maariv: A Fresh Look at Conversions in the State of Israel, Rabbi Lipman is involved with Giyur K’Halacha, an independent network providing education and religious services for Israelis seeking conversion, especially children of immigrants. This is a shiur about this new framework.

Thank you to the sponsors of this Scholar-in-Residence Program: Eliot and Judy Cohen, Jeff and Judy Graber, Miriam and Achi Guggenheim, Barry and Erica Kolatch, Larry and Ina Lerman, Mandi and David Lowenstein, Ben and Sarah Osborne, Jonathan and Michelle Schneck, Steve and Jennifer Singer, Eddie Snyder and Ann Wimpfheimer, Ron and Janis Sterling, Marcy and Joshua Wolf.

Disposal of Etrogim

If the Etrog you used over this Sukkot was from Israel it must be dealt with in a special manner because of the laws of Shemitta. An instruction sheet was given out with your Etrog purchase at KMS, but in case you did not receive one or you misplaced it, here are some instructions:

1) A Shemitta Etrog may not be thrown out. Please keep it in its box for about two weeks until it begins to harden. Once it is hard the Etrog may be discarded but should still be discarded in a respectful manner. It may be throw it out in its box or wrapped in something like a plastic bag.

2) Etrogim may be used for cooking but all edible parts must be consumed and not discarded. If you cannot consume all parts then you may throw them away in the manner described above. Please be careful to mark any Etrog food made as "kedushat sheviit" and treat it in the same manner as the Etrog itself.

Rabbi Mendlowitz will be coming to KMS October 18 after Mincha/Maariv (at 6:05 pm) to collect any Etrogim you wish to get rid of. There will be a small refund to anyone who returns an Etrog to Rabbi Mendlowitz.

Contact Rabbi Weinberg ([email protected]) or Rabbi Mendlowitz ([email protected]) with any questions.

Support the Ilan Rasooly, z"l, Playground Fund

As we approach Ilan Rasooly's, z"l, first yahrtzeit, many KMS members have asked how they can help honor Ilan's memory. In response, the Rasooly family has asked KMS to create a Playground Fund to support maintenance and potential expansion of our playground. We are honored to help remember Ilan and are grateful to Rebekah, Avi, Irit, David,

Tali, Jonathan and Leora for their support of KMS. Please click here to support this fund.

Ilan was a much-loved member of the KMS community and we all continue to grieve his loss. May his neshama have an aliyah.

Save the Date

November 8: 7:30 pm, Installation Event: Please save the date for an installation event for Rabbi Weinberg. Details coming soon.

Helping Those Affected by Recent Acts of Terror in Israel

Our hearts go out to the Henkin, Benita, and Lavie families for their recent tragic losses. At KMS we are worried about the welfare of all Israelis and of the IDF soldiers who protect us. Many of us are looking for ways to help. We hope you will find these suggestions for your tzedakah helpful. Click here for a list of organizations that are responding to the needs of Israelis impacted by acts of terror.

Youth News

Youth Minyan Kiddush: If you are interested in sponsoring a Kiddush, click here to sign up on the KMS website. New cholent option available. Contact Rabbi Daniel Moses, [email protected] for information.

KMS Is Seeking a Youth Director: As our youth population continues to expand, KMS is seeking a dynamic and creative individual to serve on our staff as a part-time Youth Director. The Youth Director will be responsible for developing, planning, and managing our youth programming, including supervising the Youth Minyan; Shabbat and Yom Tov children’s groups, including training and supervision of group leaders; oversight of Bnei Akiva activities; and coordinating special educational, chesed, and social programs throughout the year. Hours will vary from month to month, and salary will be commensurate with experience. Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected], or contact Gary Winters, KMS Youth VP, at (202) 491-4181 for further information.

Opportunities to Get Involved and Help

The KMS Tzedaka Fund helps people in need in the greater Kemp Mill Community. Donations to the Tzedaka Fund would help us meet these requests. Please give generously to the KMS Tzedaka Fund by sending your tax-deductible donation to the KMS office. Checks should be made payable to the KMS Tzedaka Fund. If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Karen and Jeff Wasserstein ([email protected], [email protected])

The Chesed Committee provides support for members in need (health, family problems, disabilities that prevent people from attending shul, etc.). If you or anyone you know might be in need of help, or would like to volunteer to assist others, please contact the Chesed committee. The coordinator on duty for September is Sheila Frankel who can be contacted at [email protected] or 301-593-3949.

KMS is looking for a full-time executive director. A job description for the Executive Director position can be viewed at https://www.kmsynagogue.org/executive-director-of-kemp-mill-synagogue.html. Interested candidates can submit resumes to [email protected]. Please spread the word to potential applicants.

Refua Shleima: Nechama Yenta bat Raizal, Yehoshua Dan ben Naomi, Binyamin ben Sara, Bayla Tova bat Rivka, Rachel Blimah bat Freydel, Levi Yitzchock ben Rachel HaCohen, Baruch Yosef ben Riffel, Yechiel Mechl ben Eidel, Aviva bat Gittel, Menucha bat Aharon, Chaim ben Rachel, Dina Yael bat Sheindel Reizel, Tova Necha bas Rifka Sipa, Yehoshua Gavriel ben Bracha, Mordechai Ozer Yoseph ben Chaia Rochel, Sarah bat Chana, Chana Kayla bas Shoshana Ruchel, Adina bat Sarah.

Please keep these names in mind during recitation of the misheberach for cholim. Please email the office at [email protected] if you would like to add names to this list

Community Connection

The KMS Community Connection is online! Visit www.kmsynagogue.org/community to keep up with events and community programs. To submit a Community Connection item, please visit: http://www.kmsynagogue.org/submit-a- community-connection.html