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From the President’2200s Baltimore Perspective Road • Rockville, Maryland 20851 www.tikvatisrael.org Volume 5 • Number 9 Interim Rabbi Chosen for 2012-13 Weekly Religious Services This new and handsome bulletin format that we will succeed more than we will is a fortuitous metaphor for the manyby Shelly changes Goldin, Rabbifail. Search We Committee will witness chair the vibrant growth of Monday ...... Weekly6:45 Religious a.m...... Services7:30 p.m. that Tikvat Israel Congregation will be our community that some don’t expect, but A part-time interim rabbi has been selected Abramson’s background on the back page.Tuesday ...... Monday...... 6:45 a.m...... 7:307:30 p.m. to help the congregation through the The interim rabbi had a chance to experiencing this year. Rori Pollak will be that we all want. This has been my philosophy Tuesday...... 7:30 p.m. joining us in June as new directortransition of yearthe at Tikvatand Israel. approach towardsmeet my congregants own career at a Shabbat as a service Win ednesday...... 7:30 p.m. Rabbi David L. Abramson will officiate mid-June. His selection by the Rabbi Search Wednesday...... 7:30 p.m. Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhoodat two Center Shabbat. morningsscientist, each co-chair month of the AEC, and now as Committee was endorsed by the Tikvat IsraelThursday Thursday...... 6:45.....6:45 a.m. a.m...... 7:307:30 p.m. Susan Newman has decided to beginningstep down mid-July, andpresident he also will ofmaintain the congregation. Board of Directors following an interview by from her many years of devotedweekly office and hours at the Itsynagogue. is often With said Cantorthat peopleHelzner. don’t fear Friday ...... Friday.6:45...... a.m.8 a.m...... Cantor Helzner, he will lead High Holiday outstanding service as our executive director, change; they fear the lossPlease implicit realize in that change. the search process Kabbalat Shabbat...... 6:30 p.m. services and other significant holiday for the successor full-time rabbi will involveKabbalat Shabbat ...... 6:30 p.m. and the search is on for a strongobservances candidate throughoutAs thethe year. synagogue leadershipmuch more — rigorous comprised interviews, of face-to-face Shabbat ...... 9:30 a.m...... who will attempt to fill her shoes.You Thecan read themore executive about Rabbi committee, the boardContinued of on pageShabbat 3 ...... Sunday9:30...... a.m.9 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. environmental committee, which was started directors, and me — consider the choices we Sunday ...... Services9:00 also a.m.held at...... Shiva7:30 houses p.m. as by Rabbi Gorin and is chaired by congregant make as we lead, I promise we will be sensitive needed. Morning service times may Mincha ....changeSee forcalendar Rosh Hodesh, minor fasts Dan Black, has begun the task of increasing to those concerns. In fact, I am certain that and national holidays. Watch e-mail the efficiency of our physical plant’s use of we will only enhance all that we have that Servicesfor are notifications. also held at Shiva houses energy. The changes Dan and his committee makes our community unique and special. as needed. are instituting run the gamut from the These very qualities — our warmth, network Candle Lighting Times transparent (changing electricity suppliers) of support, ideals and spirituality, to name a July 6...... 8:19 p.m. to the subtle (changing the type of light bulbs few — are the ones that make our Family and Youth Services that we use) for now. Perhaps in the future, community so special to all of us, and make July 13...... 8:16 p.m. more obvious changes are in store. your acceptance of me as the president of the Shabbat Julyis Special 20...... Feb. 2..78:12:15 p.m. p.m. And then there is me. After two years congregationUnfurling such Hisan honor Future. July 27...... 8:07 p.m. With help from its creator Amalia Cowan, Rabbi Gorin showed off a banner at Jrhis. Congr egation ...... Feb. 3 10:30 a.m. co-chairing the adult education Junecommittee 3 tribute that promotesSo his let new’s all Jewish look book-sellingforward to business,an interesting which he calls Selah Aug. 3...... 8 p.m. (AEC) with Susan Apter, I am honorInternational.ed to Congregantscouple from of years,8 to 80 sharedand beginsongs, skitsthem and withremarks a at the livelyKehilat KidsAug...... 10...... Feb. 17 .....7:5211 p.m. a.m. farewell affair. Read more about event on page 4. (Photo by Elliot Cowan) serve as president of the congregation for the concerted effort to thank all those who have Tot ShabbatAug...... 17...... Feb. 17 .....7:4311 p.m. a.m. next two years. I infer that my candidacy worked hard and continue to volunteer to Aug. 24...... 7:33 p.m. What’s Inside This Issue? was acceptable to the congregation at least in contribute to this very special community. Aug. 31...... 7:22 p.m. part because of the successful AEC curriculumComplete coveragePlease of rabbi first taketribute, a moment with two pagesto thank of photos Phil...... Katzpp. 4-9 Candle Lighting Times our committee has created. (I refuse ([email protected]) for his past service on the Shabbat Mincha Rabbi Gorin asks and answers FAQs...... p. 9 to entertain the “warm body” hypothesis.) synagogue bulletin, and Andi Kronzek February 2 ...... 5:12 p.m. July 28...... 6:30 p.m. That curriculum is the product Findingsof our from focus([email protected]) group study on congregants’ for her current attitudes service...... as p. 11 February 9 ...... 5:20 p.m. committee’s hard work and creativityBio. No of ourw newlyour appointed bulletin interim editor rabbi. Then,...... please turn to p. 32 Aug. 25...... 6:30 p.m. you can’t have creativity without risk, and if page 3 to read about Art Fabel, a quietly February 16 ...... 5:28 p.m. you take some risks, you will enthusiastic volunteer who represents all that fail occasionally. But if the risks we take in the is the best about the community of Tikvat February 23 ...... 5:36 p.m. next two years are well calculated, I predict Israel Congregation. —Ron Rabin Shul Shorts Tikvat Israel Directory

Turkish Delights at TI Interim Rabbi Rabbi David L. Abramson TI will host a Turkish-Jewish Festival Nov. 2-4. The weekend begins with a Friday evening Shabbat dinner with Turkish cuisine by Rabbis Emeritus cookbook author Beyhan Cagri Trock, who will be the featured speaker at Shabbat morning Lewis A. Weintraub services. Turkish desserts will be served following kiddush. A Turkish bazaar is planned Howard D. Gorin for Sunday afternoon. Cantor To help with planning, contact Shirley Waxman at [email protected]. Rochelle Helzner [email protected] Davening Channel Topics Cantor Emeritus The Davening Channel announced a series of schedule changes. The personal learning Mark Levi series now will “air” on the first, third and fifth Shabbats each month in the boardroom Co-Presidents (rear of sanctuary) following kiddush. Rodney Matheson Upcoming program topics: July 7, the music of prayer; July 21, the preliminary service; Jonathan Solomon Aug. 4, kavanah workshop; and Aug. 18, b’rachot. All episodes run one hour. Watch B’kesher and the TI Schmooze listserve for any program changes. Executive Director Sam Freedenberg Selichot with Tri-Congregations [email protected] Office Staff Tikvat Israel, Shaare Tefila and B’nai Shalom of Olney will combine for Selichot, on Saturday Anita Greenwald night, Sept. 8, for a pre-service program and service. B’nai Shalom will host the event. [email protected] “We would like to have this be an ongoing collaboration, rotating to a different Debbie Segal synagogue each year,” Cantor Helzner said. [email protected] The time and program will be announced shortly. Early Childhood Manna Collection Rori Pollak, Director [email protected] 251-0455 The Social Action Committee’s canned food drive on the evening of the rabbi’s farewell tribute in June collected 40 bags of food, which Youth & Family Programming were donated to Manna. Lynn Berk, Director Managing the food drive were committee co-chairs Robbi and Larry Cohen. [email protected] Synagogue Office Temporary Editor of Bulletin Named Phone • 762-7338 Fax • 424-4399 Eve Church, a member of the with additional expertise in graphics congregation for about 20 years, has and web design, which she has used for Bulletin Editor agreed to serve as temporary editor of the firm’s government clients. Jay P. Goldman the Tikvat Israel Bulletin over the next She once before served as editor of [email protected] six months. the TI Bulletin and previously edited Contributing Editors She will handle the overall editing the B’nai Shalom of Olney newsletter. Felicia R. Black and production of the September- She also creates promotional fliers and Betty Fishman October, November-December posters for Tikvat Israel events. Nancy Matheson and January-February issues of the Church is taking over the Bulletin newsletter, in coordination with the reins from fellow congregant Jay P. (All phone numbers are in the 301 synagogue office. She will set deadlines Goldman, enabling him to accept a area code.) and receive editorial contributions teaching assignment in the fall at the from synagogue staff and volunteers. University of Maryland College of Church’s e-mail is [email protected]. Journalism. Goldman will continue to Church is a senior technical writer help with some writing and editing for with a consulting firm, L-3 STRATIS, the Bulletin.

2 Rabbi Search such a meeting. These group sessions will vacancy will apply to the Rabbinical continued from page 1 drive all our efforts toward securing the best Assembly in January and February, and match for Tikvat Israel Congregation. applications will be forwarded to our search sessions with the Rabbi Search Committee committee. and the board of directors and meetings Survey Findings We will begin the interviewing process with the staff and teachers of both the early At this time, the Rabbi Search in February, enabling the final candidates childhood center and the religious school. Committee would like to share some of the to visit us in March. The candidates will The final candidates for the position will major points that emerged in our survey of need time to reply and to accommodate attend Friday night and Saturday morning congregants in April. You can review these our requests for four-day visits. Ultimately, services and participate in a Q&A session findings below. More will be shared in the the candidate chosen by our congregation on a Sunday morning open to all members next few issues of the TI Bulletin until we must make arrangements for housing in of the congregation. complete the in-depth application for the Montgomery County. During this summer and fall, we full-time successor. All of this will take time and effort on will conduct meetings of affinity groups Our synagogue’s formal application our part, as well as the candidate’s family. (members sharing similar interests) to obtain will be submitted to the Rabbinical Bear with us as we work hard to make definitive insights on what rabbinical duties Assembly, which manages the searches all this happen. are expected by each group. This information for all congregations in the Conservative will be provided to potential candidates. movement, at the end of November. Please say “yes” when you are called to join Candidates interested in TI’s rabbi

What Our Congregation Thinks …

A summary of selective questions in a survey completed by about 150 members of the congregation in April about the qualities they desired most and least in a permanent full-time rabbi. Extremely important to the rabbi’s role: Top two characteristics describing the atmosphere of Tikvat Israel: • Relates well to congregants • Tolerant of different levels of observance • Comfortable • Welcoming to guests • Welcoming/Friendly • Ability to inspire congregants Top three characteristics best describing the community of Least important to the rabbi’s role: Tikvat Israel: • Build alliances in our area • Egalitarian • Passion for social action • Informal • Strengthens relationships among congregants • Diverse

Extremely important for rabbi’s approaches/beliefs: What best describes the congregants of Tikvat Israel: • Rabbi emphasizes and models to others what is of importance • Unpretentious and valued • Supportive • Rabbi encourages children’s participation in the religious life • Welcoming of the congregation • Rabbi encourages congregants’ participation in all aspects of Three programs of which we are most proud: the prayer service • Bereavement Committee • Kabbalat Shabbat with instruments Least important for the rabbi’s approaches/beliefs: • Shabbat/Holiday services • Rabbi strives to lead the community to a new place and purpose • Rabbi is open to individuals sharing their personal narratives Three aspects of the synagogue needing improvement: in supportive environments • Building new membership • Financial status • Religious school

3 A Feel-Good Affair to End What Rabbi Gorin Calls a ‘Fulfilling 32 Years’ by Jay P. Goldman, TI Bulletin editor Tikvat Israel Congregation sent off its Rabbi Gorin’s “flexibility, his skills as a unique ways you supported my family nine spiritual leader of the past generation listener, his calmness” and pointed to the years ago when I came out, particularly in in inimitable style with a cavalcade of rabbi’s embrace of both tradition and “a talking with my mother that first week,” humorous song lyrics, comic skits, original broader Jewish community [that included] she said. “And also for the sermons you poetry, official citations and speaker tributes people of different lifestyles to create one gave about acceptance, not mere tolerance, that alternated between good-natured community.” for the LGBT community.” ribbing and deep-held admiration. The rabbi’s brother-in-law, Morris Kaiser further acknowledged Rabbi Sitting front and center in the Allen, a rabbi in Mendota Heights, Minn., Gorin’s appearance at a public hearing in synagogue’s social hall was the direct object picked up on that theme, noting that Rabbi the Maryland General Assembly where of the single-minded she came out publicly, noting, attention, Rabbi Howard “The rabbi was there as a Gorin, whose 32-year The Wow Factor: Twin Cantors symbol for openness and tenure as our rabbi came acceptance.” Cantor Rochelle Helzner cemented her to an end on June 30. With 32 years reputation as a creative mastermind at the Labelled Rav Todot in his public role as a farewell tribute to Rabbi Gorin. (“thanks so much”), the congregational rabbi, the Her four-minute duet with a perfectly show on Sunday, June man of the moment also matching version of herself on an adjacent 3, involved volunteer served as a significant bulls- six-foot video screen enraptured the nearly performers from the eye for some good-natured 400 of us in attendance. During the joyous synagogue whose ages kidding. A loquacious past singing of a number called Shiru L’Adonai spanned eight decades. president, Shelly Goldin, (from Isaiah 42:10), the cantor and her twin reacted to each other’s Their efforts were directed described the day during moves and even high-fived at one point. and choreographed by her time in office when “I And in her typical fashion, she deflected full credit for executing Cantor Rochelle Helzner, brought you 20 sticky notes the extraordinary stunt. who also handled a share with suggestions on how “ I could not have pulled off the duet without three people. Jules of song compositions. you could improve in your Asher figured out the technicals connected with the video and did At the outset, the rabbinic duties – and you an amazing job. Shelley Kline ran the spotlight both for the video wise-cracking master still thanked me for doing so.” and the performance and built a tower for it so it could be set above of ceremonies, Sam No aspect of the rabbi’s everyone’s head. Sam Freedenberg encouraged me throughout the Gilston, promised the wide-ranging personal whole process using his computer and the projector to get it right,” approximately 375 in interests, which have she said. “It took hours, but it came off.” attendance that they could included wholesale trading -- Jay P. Goldman expect “not a roast but in Jewish books, interfaith a lite sauté,” and that’s outreach and support of exactly what was served. emerging Jewry in Africa, The feel-good affair ran for 2½ hours, Gorin’s work “never was defined by the escaped attention during the night. but no one seemed to mind the chance to walls of this shul.” Gilston, in between acts, relayed the extend the appreciative goodbye just a few The sundry salutes included an original messages from a series of faux telegrams minutes more. poem titled “An Inadequate Tribute to from celebrities and others, including “one There were reminiscences, as when Rabbi Howard Gorin” by the shul’s poet from your friends in Nigeria: ‘Please send Gerald Kaiz, the president of what was then laureate, Paul Grayson; an Aaron Copland us your Social Security number. We want Beth Tikva in 1981, recalled confusing the composition sung by the rabbi’s daughter to transfer $10 million to your retirement young bearded man who entered the shul Emma; and Wendy Morrison’s banjo account.’” on a dark stormy night in June 1980 for a number with her own farewell lyrics. (See A group of performers calling Pepco repairman he had been expecting. related story on page 7.) themselves “The Capital Schleps” delivered “‘No,’ he told me, ‘I’m here to audition for Anne Kaiser, a lifelong TI congregant, their own demonstrative lyrics to the tune your rabbi position,’” Kaiz recalled. carried along a stack of official proclamations of “Officer Krupke” from “West Side Story” Jacob Blumenthal, now the rabbi in honor of the rabbi in her capacity as that raised a series of escalating grievances at Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, also a member of the Maryland House of about the rabbi in front of the religious reached back to the 1980s when as a high Delegates, but what she really wanted to practices committee, the bereavement school student he served as a bar/bat deliver to the rabbi was something much mitzvah tutor at Beth Tikva. He recalled more personal. “I want to thank you for the Continued on page 5

4 A Feel-Good Affair continued from page 4 Shelly Goldin’s Tribute: ‘You Gave New Beginnings’ committee, the kitchen committee and the synagogue’s board of directors. Editor’s note: Shelly Goldin, a past president of Tikvat Israel Congregation, delivered But surely the evening’s show-stopping one of the tributes to Rabbi Gorin at the farewell event on June 3. These are a few excerpts. routine was the musical selection performed by the concert’s creative force, Cantor “I so appreciated the time the fire “We will have a transition period Rochelle Helzner. Through the use of a alarm went off during the High Holy because we had a rabbi for 32 years -- what video projected on a 6-foot screen a few feet Days, and you whispered into the mike an accomplishment! Do not worry, 50 to her right, the cantor performed a duet that you hoped that it wasn’t Emma’s percent will be happy with the part-time with her twin self, both wearing the same doing! I appreciated the time I brought interim and 50 percent will not. The 20 divine silk top accompanied by a beautifully you 20 sticky notes with suggestions on percent who were not happy with you will fitted black pencil skirt. Their voices rose in how you could improve in your rabbinic finally want you back and the 80 percent unison to perfection as they played off each duties—and you still thanked me for who liked you will want you back, but other. (“How lovely to have two cantors in doing so.” with specifications for change. 100 percent this synagogue, eh?” quipped Goldin the * * * will want Pam back after meeting the real following day.) rebbetzin depicted at this year’s Purim By the time Rabbi Gorin stepped to “I humbly apologize publicly for schpiel. 50 percent will continue to bring the microphone, he could only marvel how many times I thought that Pam books and leave them by your office.” along with the congregation over what must be a real saint to deal with some * * * had just unfolded on stage. He likened his of your idiosyncrasies – like not wanting modest stage presence in relation to the to make a big deal about the wonderful “From the time I thought you were cantor’s blazing showmanship to baseball’s things you did do for this synagogue. You talking about Jerry Garcia during a Yom Ripken brothers. “You’re Cal and I’m Billy,” gave new beginnings to so many people in Kippur sermon (but you were really he said in her direction. this room. I remember how many times talking about Shlomo Carlebach) to the In his brief remarks, the rabbi recounted you stood your ground to demonstrate time you wore jeans (and I had never seen a the personal support he has felt from the fairness to others. How many times you rabbi in denim) to the time you admitted beginning of his tenure in Rockville, and grieved with us, urged us on, and provided that you were just another guy, I’ve wanted he recognized the communal endeavors that us with sane advice.” to thank you and what better way than to made their mark along the way. * * * start a wave in this very room.” “It doesn’t take much to accomplish a lot,” he said. “This has been a partnership, Cliff Fishman’s Tribute: ‘Who We Are Now … Is not about a superstar preaching on Shabbat but people working together. … It’s been Because of You’ an amazingly fulfilling 32 years.” Of his post-Tikvat Israel status, the Editor’s note: Cliff Fishman served as co-president of Tikvat Israel in 1999-2000. What follows are 63-year-old credited congregant Ellen Eisner excerpts from his tribute to Rabbi Gorin at the farewell event on June 3. “for giving me the phrase I’ve been looking for: ‘You’re not retiring, you’re re-firing.’” “Every rabbi should countries where the food and the customs and Picking up on his extracurricular urge support for the hygiene and health conditions involved bibliophilic passion of recent years, the rabbi Jews all over the inconvenience and discomfort and some has already opened a used book operation, world. Rabbi Gorin degree of personal risk.” known as Selah Books International, replete did so, too, but he * * * with its own website and a promotional did more than “How many of us were consoled and banner, which he unfurled with its young speak the words: He Cliff Fishman comforted by Rabbi Gorin after the death creator Amalia Cowan. became personally of a loved one? How many of us have had He ended with a blessing, drawing on involved. He Rabbi Gorin conduct a funeral for that loved the 39th chapter of Exodus, that asked for literally walked the walk: In Eastern Europe. one? And the eulogies! If Rabbi Gorin knew “the attitudes and behaviors that make this In Mexico. In Cuba. In Uganda. In Nigeria. the person, the eulogy captured the person so congregation unique … and holy” to endure. Those trips did not involve conferences in 5-star hotels. Rabbi Gorin made trip after exceptionally well. And if Rabbi Gorin did lengthy, exhausting trip, to countries that are NOT know the person, he made sure he spent not particularly friendly to Americans or to time with the family so when you heard the Jews, countries plagued by political unrest, eulogy, it was as if he and the deceased had Continued on page 6

5 Cliff Fishman’s Tribute Mary Wagner’s D’var: also grown. We have met with wonderful continued from page 5 Hindu women as well as various Buddhist ‘The More We Learn, the monks and nuns at three different temples. known each other for years. That takes skill. More We Understand.’ We have had discussions with Roman That takes artistry. Most important, that takes Catholic and Eastern Orthodox priests, compassion. And a eulogy like that helps ease Editor’s note: Congregant Mary Wagner Protestant ministers, and Imams. But most the pain of the loss. Rabbi Gorin, you have teaches a comparative religion course at Blake meaningful for me and for many students done this for so many of us. This, too, is part High School, which includes a field trip for have been our visits to Tikvat Israel and of your legacy.” the students to visit Tikvat Israel and interact our conversations with Jeff Smith, Cantor with members of the clergy. She delivered the * * * Helzner, and Rabbi Gorin.” d’var Torah about these experiences at the * * * “I think it is fair to say that who you invitation of Rabbi Gorin on June 2, when are now, is in some measure, because of us. he was presiding over his final Shabbat service “Finally, I will say that the reason I I think we’ve done a pretty good job, over at Tikvat Israel. Excerpts of her remarks, her am reflecting aloud to you today is because all, in supporting all your worthy endeavors, first d’var Torah, follow. we at Tikvat Israel are honoring Rabbi even those that varied from the comfortable, Gorin this weekend … [H]e has provided rather stodgy image of what a Conservative “The idea seems to be that God and the this service to my students for many congregation expects its rabbi to be and to do. people Israel have a deal – we follow God’s years, and they always remember him for mitzvot and he rewards us with what we years afterward. He is candidly open and “But in a far greater sense, for us as need to be successful. At the same time, we honest with them about his beliefs and a community, and for so many of us as ask him to protect not just us, but everyone the practices of Conservative Judaism. individuals, those of us who are here, and in the world. That makes me wonder what Sometimes the kids are surprised at the those who could not be here tonight – who our relationship is supposed to be with types of questions he will answer. (Jeff’s we are now, in so many important ways, is other groups and religions.” and my favorite answer is when the kids because of you. ask him if rabbis are allowed to marry.) * * * * * * … He frequently reacts to questions in “Over the years, some of you here “Although I believe that studying other such a delighted way (he closes his eyes to tonight, and many others in the larger Jewish religions has enhanced my own practice of think and says quietly, ‘Ooh, that’s a good community, came to Rabbi Gorin, who was Judaism, I believe that people should study question. I don’t think we’ve gotten that acting as the agent of the Rabbinic Assembly, other religions for a variety of reasons, not one before, have we, Mary?’) that they feel so they and their former spouses could give or just their own practices. It helps to start special. They know he is listening to them receive a get, and could be free to marry again. with an open mind and the opinion that and that he will respond carefully. On a number of occasions I served as a witness everyone has the right to their own beliefs. * * * to the giving or receiving of the get, so I can I have had a variety of experiences with attest to the compassion and understanding that concept over the years. Although “Rabbi Gorin models exactly what I with which Rabbi Gorin conducted those most of my students sign up for the class try to teach my students: the more you events. Rabbi Gorin, you played a crucial because they are truly interested in learning learn, the more you understand. Howard’s role in enabling so many people to live full, about the beliefs and practices of other actions in the past decades have proven complete, halachically valid lives. This, too, religions, some have trouble suspending that he embodies this idea. The more he Rabbi, is a significant legacy.” their conviction, if only temporarily, that learned, the more he understood. In a way, * * * theirs is the only true religion.” my journey with my students paralleled “Rabbi Gorin would be the first to say: * * * Howard’s journeys. He reached out to ‘You can’t give me credit for that; it takes a communities in Uganda and Nigeria, and congregation, a community, to do that, not a “Many of you have seen my students he learned. He worked with a variety of rabbi.’ Well, Rabbi, that’s true -- partially true. here at Shabbat services, as kids who were churches and mosques to create interfaith It has to come from below. … Many of us have initially curious on a field trip and in the dialogue in this area, and he learned. Part been members of other synagogues where the classroom decided to come to experience a of his legacy in this congregation is what rabbi and the cantor do everything: lead all the service for themselves. A few of you even we have learned, what we now understand, services, do all the Torah readings, chant all the helped me this year as some of my students about other cultures. I hope that my Haftorahs (except for bar and bat mitzvahs), did an extended research project, and legacy with my students will be similar give all the divrei Torah -- rabbis and cantors interviewed some of you. – a generation of kids who have learned unwilling and afraid to share opportunities “It is these personal contacts that have to look at the world and at other people with congregants. You and Cantor Helzner really shaped the students’ experiences. differently. The more we learn, the more have encouraged and supported each of us to Through their reactions, my experience has we understand.” learn more and do more and be more.”

6 From the Rabbi’s Desk: Answers to His Own Personal Queries by Rabbi Emeritus Howard D. Gorin

Just the FAQs. my last Shabbat on the bima – a mix of males Freedenberg, for all he did and does behind and females, across a broad age spectrum. the scenes; and to Cantor Helzner. The mark Are you planning of her creativity and inspiration were evident to stay in the area? So, why are you going to be joining an throughout the evening. Yes. Pam and Orthodox congregation, which is not I leave the congregation with joy in my I have bought egalitarian? heart and with my head held high. Not every a townhouse in Simple: Egalitarianism is not the only rabbi can say that after a 32-year tenure. Thank Olney. We will have thing that I value. I also value services that are you, Tikvat Israel. moved there by the traditional. It is not easy to find time this issue of the a community where both these Bulletin is circulated. The house we live in now values are celebrated. A Silly Send-Off Song will be put on the market on or around July 1. Both Pam and I look forward to worshipping in a Wendy Morrison composed a new set of lyrics Why not stay in your current home? Shomer Shabbat community to the tune of “She’ll Be Comin’ Around the As I’ve mentioned previously, I feel – or, as my friend Reb Walter Mountain,” which she performed on banjo at strongly that it is important for rabbis to might say, where we are not part Rabbi Gorin’s farewell event on June 3. move once their long tenures have come to of a handful of people who do an end. It is important to give the successors not roll on Shabbes. We will miss you Howard Gorin, when you go space to establish themselves and search out Yes we’ll miss you Howard Gorin, when you go new directions without worrying about their What are you planning on The new rabbi will seem foreign predecessors lurking behind the scenes. It is doing in retirement – er, I Hope HER sermons aren’t too borin’ important for congregants, so that they can mean “re-fire-ment?” Don’t you know we’ll be forlor-n, when you go feel free to consult their new rabbis without I plan to launch a non- worrying about hurting the previous rabbi’s profit called Selah Books We sure hope that you’ll be happy when you go feelings. And, of course, it is important for International. Selah is an Yes we hope that you’ll be happy when you go the rabbis themselves. acronym for Sefarim L’am Pam and kids yell “Make it snappy!” Since Tikvat Israel is the only synagogue Hasefer – Books for People So we’ll have more time with Pappy within walking distance from where we of the Book. I hope to have a We’ll be feelin’ awful ... crabby when you go currently live, it is necessary for us to move. website up shortly after this article appears, if not before. We will hire a different rabbi when you go Why Olney? Yes we’ll hire a different rabbi when you go You’re kidding, aren’t you? Who wouldn’t That’s all? We sure hope he’ll be a good guy want to live in Olney? Hardly. I have many other Like Hillel and not like Shammai Seriously, though: We like the shul there. things that I am mulling over. We would love it if you’d drop by when you go We will be living next door. Perhaps too many things: One of my biggest fears is over- We’ll get used to her in stages when you go Are you referring to Ohev Sholom Talmud committing before I come to We’ll get used to her in stages when you go Torah? Isn’t that Orthodox? terms with this new phase of She will have to earn her wages Yes, I am, and yes, it is Orthodox. my life. As she memorizes pages And she quotes from all the sages that we know Aren’t you a Conservative rabbi who One last question: What did treasures our egalitarian traditions? you think about the Rav Todot So we’ll miss you Rabbi Gorin, you’re a pro Aside from the fact that these labels have tribute in early June? You’re the Rav we’ve come to love and come to know pretty much lost all their meaning, yes, I was I loved it! Pam loved it! We We give thanks for all you’ve given us raised in a Conservative congregation; I was are grateful to all who planned And we hope that you’ll still visit us trained at the Jewish Theological Seminary; and participated in the event, ‘Cause we’ll miss you Rabbi Gorin, don’t you know? and I have served a Conservative congregation especially to Betty and Cliff Yes we’ll miss you Howard Gorin, when you go. for 32 of my 36 years in the active rabbinate. Fishman, who were overall My respect for egalitarianism can be chairs of the events centered gauged by whom I chose to lead the services on around my departure; to Sam

7 Spirited Contributors to Rabbi’s Farewell

Young and old shared in the Rav Todot tribute honoring Rabbi Gorin on June 3 in the synagogue’s social hall. Photo identifications: 1. Jimmy Perlmutter in opening skit with exaggerated spellings and pronunciations; 2. The Rev. J. Currie Burris, pastor of Silver Spring Presbyterian Church; 3. Cantor Helzner’s stunning duet with herself; 4. The Capitol Schleps (from left, Nancy Solomon, Jonathan Solomon, Jeff Smith, Rodney Matheson) in a skit about rabbi complaints; 5. Cliff and Bety Fishman, event co-chairs, before showtime; 6. Emma Gorin performing an Aaron Copland tune; 7. Children’s chorale closes with “So Long, Farewell;” 8. Sam Gilston, master of ceremonies; 9. Larry Gorban, TI president from 2010-2012; 10. Paul Grayson, TI’s resident poet, reciting his farewell lines. (Photos by Felicia R. Black, Chuck Chatlynne, Esther Oakley and Elliot Cowan)

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Volunteer performers contributed to songs, skits and laudatory remarks to fete the rabbi’s 32 years of service. Photo identifications: 11. Maryland Delegate Anne Kaiser; 12. Gerald Kaiz, former Beth Tikva president; 13. Wendy Morrison with banjo and contemporary lyrics;. 14. Comfort for guests of honor, Howard and Pam Gorin; 15. Pam Gorin in opening skit; 16. Shayna Solomon, who sang a Hebrew number with sister Rachel; 17. Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal of Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg; 18. Rabbi Morris Allen of Mendota Heights, Minn., Rabbi Gorin’s brother-in-law; 19. Sara Black salutes honoree in show’s finale.(Photos by Felicia R. Black, Chuck Chatlynne and Elliot Cowan)

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9 Presidents’ Corner: The Principles That Guide Us by Rodney Matheson and Jonathan Solomon, TI co-presidents

We are December. Individuals interested in running The Next Chapter honored to for president or any of the other open One of our first duties will be to work be taking positions will be invited to seek a nomination with each of you in selecting our new rabbi. over as co- to office. We plan to put our names in the This process has been carefully researched presidents of running as co-presidents, but we would and managed by Shelly Goldin and the Tikvat Israel welcome other members to run as well. members of her Rabbi Search Committee. Congregation. Yasher koach to them for their time, effort Jonathan Solomon and This first Using Your Views and deliberations in helping us select our Rodney Matheson Presidents’ Along with the synagogue board, we interim rabbi and in laying the foundation Column will assume the responsibility of leading Tikvat for the search for our successor rabbi. serve as our introduction and an opportunity Israel into the future. We also want to thank We have much to be proud of as a Jewish to share our vision for the future of our you for being members of our congregation. congregation. Our future is bright despite the congregation. During our term we hope to recognize all the real challenges we face because we have truly However, before we go any further, we’d people who give of their time and resources wonderful, intelligent, creative, thoughtful like to express our heartfelt thanks to Larry to support the efforts of our synagogue and kind members. Mahatma Gandhi wrote: Gorban, and his wife Bobbi, who have both community. given so generously of themselves to our In addition, there are several principles “Your beliefs become your thoughts, synagogue’s leadership. Our community is we pledge to abide by in leading our Your thoughts become your words, grateful for all you have done. synagogue. These are transparency, optimism Your words become your actions, Many people have asked us, “Why do and efficiency. Your actions become your habits, you want to be co-presidents of Tikvat Israel?” If we fulfill these tenets, congregants will Your habits become your values, The answer is fairly easy, but to respond we understand the workings of the synagogue Your values become your destiny.” first must provide some background on our and what is taking place. Our plan is to Jewish teachings also speak to this philosophy. continue the changes initiated over the last concept, but we think Gandhi captures the Many recognize our synagogue as a very few years that have improved Tikvat Israel’s essence of what has sustained Tikvat Israel special place. (Doesn’t that thought sound financial security. these past decades and what we will draw familiar?) Tikvat Israel is a large family that We plan to incorporate your input, upon to prosper in the years ahead -- our does so much to support each individual, to provided by members during the recent beliefs, our words, our actions, our habits and make a positive difference in the world and Strategic Planning focus groups. We want our values will become our shared destiny. to create a vibrant Jewish community. TI is a people to know that Tikvat Israel makes Come join us in writing the next exciting place where people can learn and grow; where thoughtful, well-reasoned decisions that chapter in the history of a unique synagogue. a creative atmosphere is represented across so address the common good of our community. Continue to let us know what is important to many dimensions. We want to do all this efficiently and you, reflect on all that Tikvat Israel does (or This synagogue has given each of us effectively. Tikvat Israel is at an exciting will do) to enhance your quality of life, and so much in raising our children as well as crossroads, and we look forward to helping consider what you can do to contribute to the helping us during the difficult moments. guide our community into the next chapter strong future of our community. Together, we Although neither one of us thinks of of our history. can achieve great things. ourselves as charismatic leaders, we believe we have much to offer the synagogue. We know we can do something truly good for Tikvat Congregation Ratifies Budget, Cantor’s Pact Israel. The co-presidency is our chance to give back to our community and, we hope, A spending plan for $1.05 million was adopted for Tikvat Israel in FY 2013 at a to make a positive difference at an important congregational meeting on June 26. time. In a nutshell, serving as co-presidents The budget, developed by TI’s governing board, represents a slight decrease just felt like the natural and right decision. from the past fiscal year. Membership dues will increase about 2 percent in 2012-13, The two of us are being appointed according to board treasurer Gene Sheskin, who presented the proposal to about to fill the remaining six months in Larry’s 100 congregants. presidency after he offered to extend his In addition, congregants gave their thumbs up enthusiastically to a new three- presidency to ensure the rabbi selection year contract for Cantor Rochelle Helzner. The pact covers her services from July process was in place before leaving office. 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015, with the third year considered an option year at Congregational elections will take place in the cantor’s discretion.

10 TI Planning Report Finds ‘Certain Tension’ Sisterhood Gears Up Yet ‘Considerable Support’ Among Congregants Programs for a Year of Transitions The Strategic Planning Committee of expectation” that the congregation’s has presented a 20-page report to the leadership “will rise to meet the challenges.” by Rebecca Salon, Sisterhood coordinator synagogue’s board of directors based on In the section on community, the a series of a dozen focus groups involving report discusses the “haimish” nature The TI Sisterhood has congregants earlier this year. of the congregation, inclusiveness and just one more event left A three-page summary of the report programming. Under education, the to round out our busy was mailed to all synagogue members in committee focuses on the religious school, year. Congregants and mid-June. Those who want a copy of the adult education and community education. their friends plan on full report can request it from the main In discussing outreach, the report addresses Sunday, Aug. 5, to office. marketing needs and partnering with other see the Washington The report describes the input organizations. Nationals play the received from more than 130 focus group Under operations, the report deals Miami Marlins. participants and provides the committee’s with internal and external communication, Hopefully, the Nationals will still be having findings in the areas of community, physical plant and maintenance, staffing, a terrific season and the weather will be more education, outreach, operations, religious volunteers and volunteer leadership. In the suitable for viewing a ballgame than during practices and dues and finance. The findings section on religious practices, the committee our original attempt in late April. will be used to chart the synagogue’s future addresses clergy, daily minyanim, high TI Sisterhood members already have course. holidays, Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat begun to finalize plans for activities for next In the report’s introduction, the mornings and the Conservative movement. year, including a number of events for women Strategic Planning Committee stated: The report’s final section, dues and with young children. We will be focusing on “While the focus groups revealed a certain finance, discusses the state of revenue and “Transitions” in our programs because our lives, tension that exists with respect to member expenses. regardless of our age, are filled with transitions expectations and the delivery of services Richard Lederman chaired the -- for ourselves, family members and friends. by Tikvat Israel, the overall tone of the committee. Other members were Irv As we experience our many transitions, responses suggests that there is considerable Cohen, Betty Fishman, Barry Lipsy, Anna we will explore our traditions -- what do we support and appreciation for what the Levy, Steve Raucher, Mark Waldman and want to pass along to the next generation; congregation provides.” The report said Howard Wilchins. what did we learn from our parents and the committee found “a tremendous sense grandparents that we want to preserve; and what might we want to create? How can we strengthen our relationships with each other? Day School Housed at TI Ceases Operations What can we do to enhance the mitzvot in our lives and for our families? The New Jewish School, which has been housed at Tikvat Israel since the 2008-09 school Stay tuned to learn about the many year, is discontinuing its operations because of funding challenges. programs we have planned. The school’s governing board notified students’ families and faculty members of the For example, on Oct. 21, we will host decision in early June. The board stated in its letter: “When looking at all of the facts, it an Old Memories, New Treasures day, where became clear to us that we would not have sufficient financial resources to be able to make women can create something new from it through another year.” something they inherited. This is a chance Known until earlier this year as the Hebrew Day Institute, the school was in the to re-purpose jewelry, lace handkerchiefs, fourth year of an initial five-year agreement with Tikvat Israel Congregation to occupy photographs, etc. – anything with sentimental the synagogue’s second-floor classrooms and office space and to use other facilities in the value – to tell a story by creating a new family building. heirloom. School staff are assisting students with academic records and letters of recommendation Next year’s theme for the Women’s for transfer to other schools this fall. League of Conservative Judaism during 5773 Joshua Pollack, a father of two NJS pupils and a Tikvat Israel board member, shared is Uri Uri – Awake! Greet the New Dawn! We this reaction to the closing: “For the families, it’s been a wonderful learning environment look forward to entering this “new dawn” of that can’t easily be replaced. The news is also a blow to the faculty and staff, who have 5773 together, with the women of Tikvat meant a great deal to all of us. From our own perspective as Tikvat Israel members, having Israel sharing their interests and talents with [the school] here in the building was ideal.” each other. The school had operated for 38 years. Once an Orthodox day school, The New Jewish If you have any questions or other School has been a community day school since 2005. suggestions for Sisterhood events, please contact me at [email protected].

11 Our Religious School Begins a New Collaboration by Jonathan Solomon and Julie Mazur

No one can say that Tikvat Israel is a place of the collaborative school). And both pioneering high school program, which where complacency reigns! Our synagogue is schools have parents who are invested in itself is a collaboration with two other at a crossroads with several exciting prospects their children’s learning. As in the past, the synagogues. All in all, we are looking ahead -- and the religious school is no exception. outcome should be a win-win situation for forward to another year of learning, Several years ago, Tikvat Israel initiated both organizations. exuberance and adventure. a collaborative religious school program The details of the joint venture are Tikvat Israel’s religious school with Shaare Tefila Congregation. It was a being worked out and should be in place committee will continue to serve an real win-win situation for both synagogues. well before summer’s end. We anticipate advisory role for our children’s religious Tikvat Israel, with more than twice as many holding joint K-8 classes at Har Shalom education programs. The committee has students as Shaare Tefila, was looking for a each Sunday. Tikvat Israel’s third through new leadership. Effective July 1, Julie way to increase enrollment and vibrancy seventh graders will meet on Wednesday Mazur takes over for committee chair while improving our financial standing. afternoons at Tikvat Israel. We also will Shaare Tefila had no building at the time, have a Tikvat Israel staff member overseeing Jonathan Solomon as he moves into the so the synagogue’s leadership rented space the Wednesday afternoon program. role of TI’s co-president. You can reach to conduct its religious school program. We plan to continue Tikvat Israel’s Julie at [email protected]. The resulting collaboration between Tikvat Israel and Shaare Tefila was the Rimonim Center for Learning. It created a wonderful learning experience for our Rimonim Director’s Goodbye to All children. The Rimonim Center continued for three years. by Tamar Weinsweig The collaboration ended last fall when Shaare Tefila decided to run its own one- The past couple of months at the Rimonim Center have been day-a-week program upon opening its so much fun and very busy and we culminated our year with new building on Georgia Avenue. In some a Lag Ba’omer celebration at my house. ways, Tikvat Israel was ahead of its time, No, we did not light up a big fire as we did in previous as the Jewish Federation recently changed years, but we did enjoy a yummy brunch, talked about Kvod its grant fulfillment policy to support only Habriyot (respect for all creatures) and even slid in a talk synagogues that are working collaboratively. about bullying. (It was Bullying Week around the country at Fast-forward to this spring when the time.) Tikvat Israel was approached by Har Parents, children and teachers all enjoyed themselves, and we were treated to Shalom Congregation to gauge our interest a yummy ice cream sundae at the end of it all. in becoming part of a collaborative religious As this year has come to a close, and with it my enjoyable tenure over four years school for the 2012-13 academic year. We as director of the Rimonim Center, plans are being finalized for an exciting new appreciated Har Shalom’s vision and offer. consolidated religious school program with Har Shalom in 2012-13. Because our synagogue already had been I would like to wish you all a safe, healthy and happy summer that will hopefully through the experience, we felt confident include some Jewish education of any shape or form. I will miss you all. we could work cooperatively with Har Shalom’s school, which is larger and provides an array of supplemental services. During the past month, we have been meeting with representatives of Har Shalom, including Rabbi Debbie Cohen, the director of congregational learning, to finalize arrangements. (Har Shalom, a Conservative synagogue, is located at 11510 Falls Road in Potomac.) Our two schools hold similar educational philosophies. Both employ highly skilled, creative teachers (some of TI’s teachers are expected to become part

12 Obituary: Synagogue Benefactor Herman J. Flax by Jay P. Goldman, TI Bulletin editor

Dr. Herman J. Flax, one of the most loyal and rehabilitation) and the fact that the the rabbi said. “For so many, he was a lifeline and dedicated financial backers of Tikvat federal law had passed requiring facilities no matter what their physical or mental Israel Congregation for more than two to have accessibility for the handicapped,” circumstances.” decades, led a distinguished professional Grishman recalled two years ago in an William McKinley, director of physical life in rehabilitation medicine and authored interview in the Tikvat Israel Bulletin. “Now medicine at the Medical College of Virginia, four books, including works of poetry. he needs the accessibility for himself as well.” described Flax’s generosity in his support of Flax, who preferred to be called by his In 2009, Tikvat Israel honored Flax as the residency training program there. He middle name of Jacob, died on April 26 at Chattan Torah on Simchat Torah. Literally also donated 500 volumes of his professional the age of 95. “the groom of the Torah,” the honor is library to the college, including medical He joined what was then Beth Tikva accorded each year to a male TI member texts dating back to the 16th century. in 1991 with his wife Melanie Grishman. or staff member who has made major A native of Richmond, Va., Flax They did so after hearing Cantor Rochelle contributions to the synagogue’s spiritual, graduated from high school at age 14, Helzner perform at a Jewish Folk Arts educational and/or cultural life. college at 18 and medical school at 22. Festival with her sister Robyn. Flax retired in 1994 from the Veterans A close congregation friend, Robert Over the ensuing 21 years, Flax became Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Katz, told those at the funeral that he met a major and constant as an administrator. Flax on the occasion of the latter’s 75th contributor to various He also was a birthday celebration in the synagogue. “I and sundry causes professor emeritus at appreciated him more and more,” Katz said. at the synagogue, the Medical College “His creative zest was remarkable.” including the annual of Virginia. Earlier, Flax was the author of four books: Chai Campaign. He he served at the VA Four Score and Five (2002), printed by provided a major Hospital in San Juan, Xlibris Corporation; Life to Years (1995), gift to dedicate the Puerto Rico, where published in the Dominican Republic by resource library in the he also operated a Editora Corripio, C.por A.; Songs of My school wing, which private practice in Sixties (1987), printed in Madrid, Spain, now bears his name. physical medicine by Editorial Playor; and September Songs He also purchased and rehabilitation. (1984), published by Imprenta Cartegena, Jacob Flax (left) with Rabbi Gorin during numerous books on In his eulogy printed in Puerto Rico. an event in September 2001 to name the Jewish themes for the of Flax at his April Survivors, in addition to wife Melanie, synagogue’s library in his honor. library and donated 29 funeral, Rabbi include a son, a sister and brother, grandson, his extensive personal Gorin recounted great-grandson and a step-daughter and her collection. The Nigerian film event and some of the breakthrough thinking Flax two children. reception, held on May 20 at TI to honor brought to his medical specialty. “He The family asked that contributions Rabbi Howard Gorin upon his retirement, believed in the enormous capacity of the in his memory be made to Tikvat Israel was underwritten by Flax’s family members human body to heal itself if treated gently,” Congregation. in his memory. Flax and Grishman provided major financial support to Tikvat Israel’s M’kom Torah Fund, then committed an additional A Learner’s Shabbat Service Debuts in July $25,000 to make the sanctuary bimah accessible to all. The latter project had long Join fellow Tikvat Israel members this summer for Nishmat Kol Chai, a new Shabbat been a personal cause for him. Soon after morning service option that will be facilitated by Rabbah Arlene Berger. Flax joined TI, his wife recalls, he delivered Nishmat Kol Chai will take place on July 21 and Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. This will be a a d’var Torah that exhorted the congregation modified service with a focus on understanding the what and why of the prayers that we say. to make the bimah fully accessible to those The Torah service will consist of three aliyot followed by a Torah discussion in lieu of with physical limitations. That goal came a d’var Torah and Musaf. to fruition two years ago, enabling Flax to Participants will be invited to lead parts of the service each month. “No expertise be accompanied often to the bimah by his is required, just willingness, an audible voice and joy at celebrating Shabbat b’Tzibur wife for aliyahs. (together),” Berger says. “At the time he gave the D’var, I think Drums and other percussion instruments are welcome. Questions should be directed Jacob was motivated from his professional to Berger at [email protected]. background (a specialty in physical medicine

13 You Can Perform the Ultimate Mitzvah Bridge Nights by Louise Chatlynne Tikvat Israel begins its third year of sponsoring monthly bridge nights with The greatest mitzvahs are those that are done The members of Tikvat Israel’s Hevra Kadisha the next sessions set anonymously, without any expectation of do this task willingly, but there are not for July 11 and Aug. being paid back. That is whyTaharah, the very many of us and our ability to do this 15 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. preparation of a body for burial is considered mitzvah is being stretched. Our numbers Led by Carol the ultimate mitzvah. have declined over the last few years due to Chelemer (who At Tikvat Israel, our Hevra Kadisha people leaving the community and aging. provides refreshments performs this mitzvah for all congregants We need new people to step up so we can and sends out and immediate relatives of congregants continue this mitzvah for our congregation reminders) and Tami when requested. It is a great comfort to the as we have in the past. Gilston (who organizes the games), the mourners to know that their loved one was No special skills or Hebrew knowledge bridge group always seeks additional cared for with love and respect when he or she is needed. Training is done on the job. You players. Couples and singles are welcome, was washed, dressed and placed in the coffin. do have to be able to lift, but you will not as are players of all levels. Judaism has communal ceremonies be alone. The men’s group works in teams The remaining play dates in 2012-13 for all important stages of life -- birth, bar/ of three or four and tries to schedule their are Sept.19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec.19, Jan. bat mitzvah, weddings and death. Just as we Taharahs in the early morning before work. 16, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17, May 22 comfort the mourners during shiva, so too The women’s group works in teams of five and June 19. do we surround and care for the body of the and usually performs this mitzvah in the departed. evening or on Sunday. We currently are Collecting Toiletries When Taharah is performed, all talk is unable to get a team together during the day kept to a minimum with no chatting about on weekdays, but with a few more volunteers Traveling this summer? Please bring back other matters or jocular banter, as often seen who are available at these hours we could fill small, unopened toiletries from the hotels in morgue scenes on TV or what might occur that time slot as well. and motels that you visit and bring them in an anatomy class. Prayers are said and This is something you can do. We are to the toiletries collection basket located in specific procedures are prescribed so the body considering holding a workshop at one of the main office at TI. and soul of the departed are kept in mind the funeral homes when there is not a funeral The toiletries are delivered by TI’s Social and cared for respectfully at every step. There to familiarize new and current members Action Committee to the Montgomery is a tradition that says when a person dies with the facilities and procedures. Please County coalition for homeless shelters. the soul is confused about its new bodiless contact one of the following members: Contact Roma Sohn at romarvin@comcast. condition. The prayers and ministering of Louise Chatlynne (LGChatlynne@gmail. net for information. people preparing and purifying the body help com or 301-330-9349), Melanie Grishman guide the soul on its new journey. ([email protected] or 301-231-9642) Kitchen Aides Regardless of your belief in life after or Dan Jacobs ([email protected] or death, it is a comfort to know that your dear 301-509-6206) to become part of Tikvat It’s summertime and the living is easy, but ones will be cared for by members of the Israel’s Hevra Kadisha. the kitchen committee still needs help to community and not by anonymous strangers. put out a kiddush every Shabbat morning. Contact Marsha Lyons to volunteer TI’s Klezmer Outfit Seeks New Players your help on one Shabbat this summer. Contact her at [email protected] or 301-871-8979. Eine Kleine Tikva, Tikvat Israel’s “house band,” has a couple of openings for musicians. The band primarily seeks those who play trumpet/cornet or bass (string or brass) and would welcome middle school or high school students who would commit to a year of making music. The band, now in its 14th year, performs a variety of Klezmer, Yiddish, Israeli, Ladino, Planned Giving liturgical, folk and swing music for the congregation and at Jewish community affairs in the area. TI will begin a planned giving initiative “Work with us to learn Jewish music and to keep the tradition of Jewish instrumental shortly, chaired by Aaron Mannes. Without music alive and thriving at Tikvat Israel,” says Dudley “Slide” Schwartz, band founder and obligation and with confidentiality, contact spokesperson. “We welcome and will put to good use any adult musicians who are still Sam Freedenberg, executive director, or active or would like to regain their instrumental ‘chops’ and have a heck of a lot of fun while TI member Julia Pitkin-Shantz, a certified contributing to the musical life of Tikvat Israel.” financial planner, at 703-505-7731 to Contact Schwartz at 301-460-3163 or [email protected] for more explore the possibilities. information.

14 Youth Corner: Renewed Plans, New Staff by Lynn Berk, director of youth and family programming

The Joint USY Bonim (kindergarten through 2nd Chapter of Tikvat grade) will be led by Natan Simhai; Machar Upcoming Schedule Israel and Shaare (3rd through 5th grades) will have Seth Tefila won three Shapiro as its leader; Kadima (6th through th July awards at the Seaboard 8 grades) will be led by Dani Saks; and Region Spring Rafi Glazer will move up to become the Sun., July 8 Convention in May. USY (grades 9-12) adviser. Family BBQ and Movie Night We won awards for We are planning exciting programs for membership increases, for Tikun Olam the fall, so you don’t want your child to miss August (USY International Charity) contributions out. Programming begins in September and for our Sweet Shabbat Teen Service and runs through the end of May. Kadima Sun., Aug. 12 and Lunch. We are very proud of our kids. and USY membership in our chapter Family Pool Party & Movie We are holding two family programs entitles your child to participate in regional Mon., Aug. 20 – Sun., Aug. 26 over the summer. A barbeque and movie and international programs, Kallahs and Kadima Kamp and USY Encampment are slated for Sunday, July 8. The grilling Conventions, Saturday Night Live, Formal, will take place on the social hall patio with King’s Dominion Day and so much more. September dining and film watching in the social hall. Your child will also receive the International The movie we are showing is “Dolphin Kadima or USY quarterly newsletters. Sat., Sept 8 Tale,” which is rated PG. The cost for the Anyone registering for one of our USY Fall Kickoff Dance BBQ is $6 for adults (anyone 12 & older) youth groups by Oct. 31 will receive a and $4 for those ages 3 -11. We will serve discount on their dues. Join early and save. Sun., Sept 9 hot dogs and burgers. Vegetarian food is Dues are as follows: Seaboard Region Leadership available upon advance request. Training Institute (at TI) If you just come for the movie (8:30 Early Bird Regular Sun., Sept. 23 p.m.), there is no charge. Please RSVP for (By 10/31) (After 10/31) Opening programs for all youth the dinner by contacting the TI office. Bonim $40 $50 groups Our second summer family program Machar $40 $50 Wed., Sept. 26 will be a pool party and movie. It will take Kadima $50 $60 Open Youth Lounge for Kadima & place on Sunday, Aug. 12 at the home of USY $55 $65 Lynn Berk in the White Oak area. Everyone USY during Yom Kippur service break is requested to bring a dairy dinner for Sun., Sept. 30 their family, and we will supply drinks, Checks should be made payable to TI Light Lunch and Sukkah Decorating watermelon and popsicles. We will show Youth Committee and sent to the Tikvat “Alvin and the Chipmunks-Chopwrecked,, Israel office. rated G, on a big screen. You may watch the movie from a blanket on the grass, USYers Join Regional Board, Elect New Officers lawn chairs or while floating in the pool. You must bring your own blankets, chairs Several teen members of our USY chapter, which consists of members from Shaare and pool floats. No lifeguards will be on Tefila and TI, have been elected to serve on the 2012-2013 Seaboard Region USY’s duty, so parents are responsible for their general board of directors. own children. They are as follows: Nathan Bauer, Israel Awareness; Ethan Meltzer, Tefillot; Micah There is no charge for this program. Cowan, Ruach; Rachel Sniffen, 613 Mitzvah Corp; and Sara Zarny, Kadima Programming. RSVP to the TI office so we know how The first three are members of Tikvat Israel, and the latter two are affiliated with Shaare Tefila. many to expect. The Seaboard Region includes chapters from Delaware to North Carolina. Summer is here and we are busy The joint USY chapter of the two shuls also selected its new board leadership for 2012-13. planning programs, updating our The co-presidents are Ilana Matheson and Marty Lempert. Other board roles are as membership lists, hiring staff for our various follows: co-Israeli affairs vice presidents, Joshua Lempert and Zac Plotkin; religious/education youth groups and for Youth High Holiday vice president, Micah Cowan; membership/Kadima vice presidents, Mollie Schneider and Services. Next year will bring a first for us as Sara Zarny; SATO representative, Rachel Sniffen; and communications vice presidents, Ben we will have an all-male youth department Kaminow and Sarah Meiselman. staff (except for me, of course). The USY adviser is Rafi Glazer.

15 ECC: Summer in Full Hands-On Mode Ross Apter by Rori Pollak, Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center director with the nearly completed This summer, the Apter of our congregation and his fellow storage shed children enrolled in Boy Scout troop members for our wonderful behind the the early childhood shed on the ECC playground. The children shul. center at Tikvat Israel are enjoying being able to walk up the ramp are having a marvelous when they help clean up the playground. time. Michelle Sobel The staff and I greatly appreciate that we organized the ECC can store all our playground toys. What Explorers program. a great way to teach the mitzvah of Bal Eagle Scout Project She worked hard to pull together the Tashchit (preservation of the environment) Yields New Storage curriculum, organize the program and and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), at schedule performers to benefit all. least on toddler and preschool levels. Shed for Preschool This summer is all about nature and Children of almost any age can insects. In June, the children enjoyed a understand the concept of “making the Tikvat Israel and its early childhood visit from Incredible Insects again this year. world a better place to live.” What this program are the beneficiaries of a recently The children were able to hold silk worms, means to us today and what we try to completed Eagle Scout project. hissing cockroaches and giant grasshoppers impart to the preschoolers includes being Over the fall and winter months, from Florida. In July, we expect to be visited responsible for the consequences of our Ross Apter planned his project, which by Raging Reptiles. The children will own behavior, being kind and accepting culminated in the spring construction of all God’s creatures, taking care of an 8-by-12-foot storage shed for the of the environment and natural Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center resources and being good citizens in the rear of the synagogue. -- with all that implies. We model With help from the scout leaders of this behavior for our children and Boy Scout Troop 457 in Rockville and try to find ways that they can guidance from both Executive Director help. Cleaning up the playground Sam Freedenberg and Rori Pollak, the ECC of toys and trash is just one way director, the shed was erected in May. and the shed is a big advantage to Apter’s project required him to manage demonstrate this to the children! a battery of organizational details. He compiled blueprints, secured appropriate Our Special Philosophy approvals, purchased building supplies, We are accepting registration recruited about 30 scouts for construction for the new school year. See our and assembly over three Sundays and, perhaps most importantly, arranged for the Limor Dahan, an ECC teacher, dressed up as website admissions page at www. food needs for the volunteers. Following Moses while addressing the pre-schoolers recently. broadman-kaplan.org/admissions. the shed’s completion, Ross built an access (Photo by Rori Pollak) htm for information about tuition, enrollment and registration forms. ramp on his own. Our philosophy is that school The shed will be used by the Broadman- witness various creepy crawlies indigenous readiness consists of more than writing Kaplan center for storage of toys and to the Rain Forest. and recognizing letters and numbers. It is outdoor equipment and to protect other Our big third summer session is a love for learning, an increasing attention items from the weather. The new shed also focusing on the Summer Olympics. My span, a feeling of comfort in who you are, frees up space in the synagogue social hall’s Gym will host an ECC Olympics. The a confidence in what you do and say and a storage area behind the stage. last day for the ECC Explorers is Friday, sense of security in standing up in front of A seven-year member of a Boy Scout Aug. 17. the class to show what you can (or cannot) Troop chartered by a local church, Ross For more information, visit us at do. Along with letters and numbers, these felt tremendous pride that his Eagle project www.broadman-kaplan.org/admissions. are the school readiness skills we give the took place at his shul and will benefit the htm#summer. children in the Broadman-Kaplan Early ECC for years to come. Childhood Center. The son of Susan and Alan Apter, he is A Big Thanks My door is always open, please stop by expected to receive his Eagle award during a A special TODAH RABAH to Ross for a visit. Have a great summer. Court of Honor in the fall when he will be a freshman at the University of Maryland.

16 New TI Tote Bags a Hit at Jewish Federation Festival by Nancy Matheson, TI Membership Committee chair

Tikvat Israel was one of two area synagogues performances by area dance groups, bands to sponsor a display table at a local and choirs, including a concert by rock ‘n’ celebration of Israel’s 64th birthday. The roller Danny Sanderson. event, known as Israel@64, took place June A highlight for Tikvat Israel was 3 at the Rockville Town Square. dance performances involving our very Israel@64, run by the Jewish Federation own Hannah Smith, Micah Cowan and of Greater Washington, brought together Marnina Cowan. Micah is part of Yesodot, various Jewish organizations. an Israeli dance troupe for teens, while Our volunteers provided promotional Hannah is with the middle school dance information about the synagogue, troupe, Kesem, which is directed and schmoozed, fielded questions and choreographed by Marnina. encouraged budding artists with an Israel- Special thanks go the TI office and themed art project. In line with TI’s interest Lynn Berk, who helped with registration Helen Raucher (left) and Nancy Matheson in “going green,” we introduced our new and in obtaining materials for display and were among those staffing the synagogue’s reusable tote bags bearing the TI logo at the distribution. In addition, the following TI booth at Israel@64 on June 3. (Photo by event, and they were a huge hit! members volunteered at the table -- Carol Felicia R. Black) There was a steady crowd throughout Chelemer, Nancy and Rodney Matheson, the four-hour celebration with participants Josh Pollack, Jonathan Solomon and Steve crowding around the stage to watch and Helen Raucher.

Congregants Take Tour of Old Jewish Washington Cinema on Nigerian Jewry Shown at TI Inspired by a Nov. 13 Adult Education A well-known photograph captured the presentation by Laura Cohen Apelbaum, building’s move from its original location at executive director of the Jewish Historical Sixth and G, now Metro’s headquarters, to Society of Greater Washington, on “Jewish Third Street in 1969. Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City,” two TI havurot The tour continued past the historical joined together to participate in a docent- society’s offices (which once housed a led walking tour of downtown Jewish barbershop, apartments, a Jewish tailor Washington. and a saloon) to a church on Eighth Street, On Sunday, May 20, some 18 which formerly housed Washington Hebrew congregants began the tour at the Lilllian Congregation. The latter shul mostly had & Albert Small Jewish Museum/Adas Israel German membership, initially following Synagogue, the oldest synagogue building in orthodoxy, but the members began reforms, Washington, located at 701 Third St., N.W. including purchasing an organ, in the late Filmmaker Jeff Lieberman (left), 1860s. who produced the newly released Although unable to enter the Sixth and documentary “Re-Emerging: The Jews I Historic Synagogue (second home to Adas of Nigeria,” with Tikvat Israel member Israel) due to a function, the group learned Melanie Grishman, whose gift sponsored about its Moorish-Byzantine architecture and the film showing at TI on May 20, and its restoration earlier this decade. The Chinese Rabbi Howard Gorin. The latter appears Community Church at Fifth and G served in the film during one of his journeys as Ohev Shalom Synagogue until it moved to Nigeria to support the Jews he had to 16th Street in 1960. connected with electronically. (Photo by On the way back to the tour’s origin Felicia R. Black) The 18 participants in the walking tour point for a group photo, the docent pointed to of old Jewish Washington are shown in buildings that had connections to Jewish life at front of the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish the time (1850s-1950s) and other fascinating Museum. facts. For more information, visit jhsgw.org.

17 TI Mail Box St. N.W. in the District of Columbia. situation for the new fiscal year (July The vigil runs about 45 minutes. 2012-June 2013). Our board has just Last month, our synagogue’s approved an operating budget with Remarkable Rav Todot board of directors voted to have Tikvat expected expenses (excluding our We would like to thank everyone Israel join that effort. On Mon., June ECC) of nearly $1 million. Assuming who participated in Rav Todot, the 18, TI sponsored the vigil and sent a total of 350 member units at TI, this farewell event and tribute to Rabbi representatives to show our support for means each unit needs to contribute Howard Gorin on June 3. The entire Alan. Let’s hope and pray for a speedy approximately $2,800. program was perfect from beginning end to Cuba’s gross injustice. Are you prepared to pay that to end, including all the performers, Debbie and Michael Amster amount to Tikvat Israel over the speakers, stage hands, kitchen help, coming year? I can assure you that * * * * * tribute book and, of course, Larry we have a significant number of Gorban’s desserts. Changing Lives congregants who are not. Clearly, much thought, time, To Friends at Tikvat Israel, In the focus groups, there commitment, love, friendship and It is not an exaggeration to say was much discussion of additional dedication went into the project. that your gift is changing lives. On programs congregants wanted to see Thanks so much, Rabbi Gorin, behalf of the Holocaust survivors without recognition of the additional for availing the congregation with so receiving assistance from the Jewish costs involved. Are we willing to much material (smile). To the rabbi Social Service Agency, I thank you for ramp up our volunteering time? Are and Pam, we wish you farewell, joyful your contribution of $496.25 to our there current services and programs “refiring,” fulfillment and the very best Holocaust Survivor Program. we can live without? Can we accept in this new chapter of your lives. Several hundred frail, poor more dark nights with no activities Fortuna and Steven Scheige and ill Holocaust survivors reside permitted at TI, reduced office hours in the Greater D.C. area. We are and kiddushim without a financial The tribute to Rabbi Gorin and Pam experiencing unprecedented increases sponsor? Are there revenue sources was a wonderful opportunity to say in survivor applications for services beyond members’ pockets we can “Thank you for everything.” This as this population nears the last few access? congregation is the most haimish and years of their life. Their growing need We have challenges, but they are uplifting place for Jewish community. for basic safety-net services including not insurmountable as long as each Rabbi, we cannot pay enough personal care, homemaker, health, of us becomes involved. Please share tribute to you, and we will all miss social services and financial assistance your suggestions and your time with you. Thanks also to the committee for are outpacing available funding. Tikvat Israel. Please support our holy putting together a wonderful program. Your gift makes it possible for us community. Roma Sohn to provide Holocaust survivors with Carol Chelemer * * * * * the support they need to live with the * * * * * dignity they deserve. 908 Days Ken Kozloff Attention to Nigeria As we write this, our friend and fellow Chief Executive Officer, More than 200 people attended Jew, Alan Gross, has been held hostage Jewish Social Service Agency, the Washington, D.C., premiere for 908 days in Cuba. He is sitting in a Rockville, Md. at Tikvat Israel on May 20 of Jeff cell, under tight security, in a military Lieberman’s film about the emerging hospital outside Havana. His health * * * * * Jewish community in Africa. Rabbi is deteriorating, and his family has Afford All We Want? Gorin’s role in teaching and inspiring been devastated by his absence. The This past winter, more than 100 and guiding that community was charges against him are nothing but congregants participated in focus prominently featured in the film. political theatre. Alan and his family groups to define who we are as a We should be enormously proud are victims. congregation and what we seek to that TI supported him to do so. What As members of his community, become. This is crucial as we plan we saw in the film should remind us we cannot sit idly by for the remaining for the coming year and beyond, of how blessed we are to be able to 4,562 days of his sentence. We can including the selection of a successor live as Jews without the challenges our raise our voices in protest. The Jewish to Rabbi Gorin. Nigerian brethren face. Community Relations Council has As a former treasurer and current Our thanks to to Melanie been holding a vigil in support of Alan officer of the synagogue board, I hold Grishman, who sponsored the event at noon every Monday in front of the a near-term concern -- our financial in memory of her beloved husband Cuban Interest Section at 2630 16th Continued on page 19

18 TI Mailbox Those of you who visited him And last, a big thank you and hug continued from page 18 made his days more interesting, even to my TI community who has been if he did not remember who you were there for me and shown me in many Dr. Herman Jacob Flax; to Debbie or that you were there. He always told ways how much we all care about each and Michael Amster, who oversaw the me that since he could not remember, other and reach out to help each other in event; to Alan Apter, Tony Freedman he was living in the moment and both happy and sad times. I feel blessed and Stu Turkowitz, who handled the those moments were precious when to be a member of such a community. technical details; to Bonnie Cowan someone was there to visit. I am Carol Chelemer and Sue Meiselman and their kitchen eternally grateful to Cantor Helzner helpers, who arranged for the delicious and Rabbi Gorin for their visits. * * * * * food that followed it; and to Executive Jacob loved music, and it was one Final Thank Yous Director Sam Freedenberg for his of the only things with which he related One last thank you to you, my typical calm oversight of the building in the last year. Cantor Helzner visited community, for supporting me in my arrangements and everything that and sang with him and he loved it. The second year with Team Challenge and happens. staff at the Hebrew Home loved it also; my journey to find a cure for Crohn’s they always told me how wonderful it Cliff and Betty Fishman Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. was to hear them singing together. Co-chairs, Rabbi Retirement As a result of your generosity, Since Jacob’s funeral, I have Celebration Committee in just over a year, I have raised over received many cards and notes from $13,000 for the Crohn’s and Colitis Dear Rabbi Gorin, you expressing your condolences and Foundation of America. I cannot even On behalf of Eduwatch and Nigerian telling me of your memories of Jacob. begin express to express how grateful I children, I wish to extend my profound They have made my grief easier and for am for your support. You have fueled gratitude to you and the members of that I will be forever grateful. my journey to the finish line. You have the Tikvat Israel Congregation for Tikvat Israel is a wonderful given me a platform to educate about providing me an opportunity to share place. I am so glad to be a part of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and you information about my organization this community. have enabled me to be a leader and and the work it does. inspire others to rise above their disease I am especially appreciative of the Melanie Grishman and achieve. interest shown in the people of Nigeria * * * * * In early June, I completed my and the generous donations made by second half-marathon in Virginia, members of your congregation to Hug to My TI Community during which I reflected on how lucky I support our work in Nigeria. Many thanks to my Tikvat Israel family am to be healthy and supported by such I continue to be impressed by for the many kindnesses shown to me a close-knit community. your personal expressions of faith and and my family when my husband, Steve Marnina Cowan humanity in action. Smith, died in February. At the time the Rav Todot programs Rabbi Gorin and Cantor Helzner were printed, we did not have the Enitan Doherty-Mason advised and supported me in many names of all volunteers preparing Executive Director ways, including arrangements for Steve’s desserts and working at the reception. Eduwatch memorial service. Sam Freedenberg We wish to join Roz Kram Gaithersburg, Md. made certain that the memorial service in thanking the following: Martie was exactly what I hoped for. Sue * * * * * Adelman, Debbie Amster, Bonnie Meiselman, Bonnie Cowan, Lynn Cowan, Morty Davis, Michele and Living in the Moment Berk and others graciously provided Steve Eisenberg, Ellen Eisner, Joyce Chaverim, refreshments for those who came Fischer, Bobbi and Larry Gorban, It is with great appreciation that I to celebrate Steve’s life. Harold Sara Harris, Ben Hersh, Karen and want to thank you for your support Diamond and Genie Glucksman of the Shaina Lipsy, Amy Matathias, Sue and friendship over the years of my Bereavement Committee took care of all Meiselman, Freddie Pleet, Sue Sandler husband Jacob Flax’s illness. Your of the arrangements for Shiva minyanim and Ellen Smith encouragement and kind words made at my home and the provision of a meal my task easier and made Jacob’s of consolation for my family. Betty and Cliff Fishman journey through dementia easier. Co-Chairs, Rabbi Retirement Celebration Committee

19 Tikvat Israel College Outreach Tisha B’Av Observance Set for July 28-29 The Tikvat Israel College Outreach program relies on parents of college-age students to let the committee know about children Tisha B’Av will be observed on the 10th who are attending college so the congregation can keep in touch of Av, following the end of Shabbat during throughout the school year. the evening service on Saturday, July 28. The college outreach committee will mail small packages Morning and afternoon services will be held coinciding with Jewish holidays or at significant times during at Tikvat Israel on Sunday, July 29. a college semester. On July 28, observers will dim the To register, fill out the form below and mail, fax or e-mail it by Aug. 26. The form is lights at Ma’ariv when Megillat Eicha also available on the TI website (www.tikvatisrael.org). (Lamentations) will be chanted by This program is for children of synagogue members. Packages can be mailed to U.S. candlelight or flashlight. Please remember addresses only. The committee will provide packages, upon request, to parents who want to bring a flashlight to the service. It is to send them to children studying overseas. customary to sit on the floor during Eicha Direct your questions to Elyse Bernstein (301-460-0508) or Susan Apter (301-460- (chairs will be available for those who are 9657). Completed forms must be sent to: Elyse Bernstein, 13404 Coachlamp Lane, Silver not comfortable) and stand during the rest Spring, Md. 20906. They also can be sent via facsimile (301-424-4399) or e-mail (college@ of the service. tikvatisrael.org) by Aug. 24. On July 29, the Shacharit service will include a Torah reading and the Haftarah ------from the book of Jeremiah. Tallit and tefillin are not worn for this service. We will conclude the day at Mincha, where we Student’s name Birthdate ______do wear tallit and tefillin. The Torah will be read along with the Haftarah from the College attending ______book of Isaiah. Tisha B’Av commemorates the Class status (circle one): Freshman /Sophomore/Junior/Senior/Graduate student destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE, and Student’s address (U.S. only) ______is the culmination of a three-week period that begins on the minor (sun up to sun ______down) fast day of Shiv’ah Asar B’Tammuz Student’s college e-mail ______(17th of Tammuz, this year observed on the 18th of Tammuz, Sunday July 8.) It Notify the committee if there is a change of address during the year or if the student will not be is a day of mourning and fasting in the at the above address for one of the semesters. Jewish calendar. Watch your email and B’Kesher Parent’s name(s) ______Phone ______for further details on service times and locations. Parent’s address ______

Parent’s e-mail ______Memory Book Items

___ Yes, I would be happy to help assemble packages during the year (if needed) Robin Waldman wants your memories of Rabbi Gorin, to deliver a little more rav ___ Yes, I would like more info about in-kind donations or helping to sponsor a package todot. In one final act of celebration, the shul is compiling a memory book that captures his varied contributions to our community. To include your recollection, send a few words or digital photos (scans are fine) to Waldman at this e-mail address: [email protected].

20 Mazel Tov For Whom the Cell to Elliot Cowan for receiving the Commissioner’s Special Citation Phone Rings Award from the Food and Drug Administration “for outstanding and sustained contributions to enhancing blood safety by facilitating the review Anyone who has spent time at Tikvat and approval of tests for donor screening and HIV diagnostics. Israel (or any other public place, for that matter) has experienced a to Cliff Fishman for receiving the inaugural Urban A. Lester Excellence cell phone ringing in the middle of in Teaching Award from Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University an official proceeding, temporarily of America. interrupting the flow of activity. Most of us have learned to tolerate to Penina and Sam Freedenberg, upon birth of granddaughter Elisa Jo such annoyances, especially when the Leibold, born May 29 to their daughter Rachel and husband Dieter Leibold. owner quickly shuts down the ringer. At the April meeting of the to Roni and Bob Silverstein, upon birth of grandson Eitan Jontof- Tikvat Israel Board of Directors, it Hutter on April 18, born to their daughter Laura and husband Daniel, and was Cantor Rochelle Helzner who grandson Henry Rashbbaum on Feb. 29, born to their daughter Jaimee had forgotten to silence the ringer. and husband Dan. Her personal cell phone went off in the midst of what surely was some to Cantor Rochelle Helzner and Robert Agus on the engagement of weighty discussion of synagogue their daughter Jessica Agus to Benjamin Bregman. budget affairs by the synagogue to Jacob Bogage, son of Barry and Ellen Bogage, who received the board. The cantor sheepishly darted 2012 Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association’s Michael S. Powell High from the Flax Library to attend to her School Journalist of the Year Award as executive editor of Sherwood High incoming call. She admitted she was School’s newspaper. embarrassed by her lapse. But no one could get too to Ross Apter, son of Susan and Alan Apter, upon completion of upset with the cantor when they requirements for Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Boy Scouting, which subsequently discovered the nature he’ll receive in the fall. of the call. “It was (her daughter) to Annabelle Jaffe, former TI member, upon retiring from the Jessica’s boyfriend … calling to Montgomery County Public Schools after 50 years of service, making her ask permission to ask her to marry at 90 the oldest active counselor in the county schools. him,” the cantor said.

Congregants Donate 21 Pints Music Havurah Explores at TI’s Annual Blood Drive Klezmer Influence

The Social Action Committee’s annual blood drive at Tikvat Congregant Wendy Morrison, Israel collected 21 pints of blood, accordionist for local bands Klezcentricity mostly from members of the and Klezmos, led a workshop on klezmer congregation on May 6. music for 18 members of the Tikvat Israel Robbi Cohen, co-chair of music havurah on May 6. social action, said in a prepared During the session, Morrison statement: “Thank you to all who discussed the origins, influences and styles donated, attempted to donate of the genre and played many illustrative and who volunteered their time pieces of klezmer and related forms of during the blood drive.” music. She demonstrated how non-Jewish Klezmer musician She added: “The need for tunes were transformed for assimilation Jeff Bernstein Wendy Morrison. blood is constant. Please consider into the klezmer idiom. (Photo by Felicia R. donating at a Red Cross site. The music havura is open to all Black) The American Red Cross has made the signup process TI congregants. Notify Felicia Black at simple. You can do so at a location of your choosing at www. [email protected] if you want to be redcrossblood.org. added to the contact list for future music programming.

21 Book Collection at TI Synagogue Aids Public Libraries Opens Archives To Congregants’ The TI Social Action Committee has undertaken another project to Inspection contribute to our Rockville community. On the first Sunday morning of Announcing the opening of a new designated months, the committee information resource for those who may will collect book donations at the shul be interested in where we’ve come from as to support the Friends of the Library a congregation. Paula Kasper and Carol store in Rockville. The money earned by Chelemer have organized a variety of the Rockville storefront and two other documents and publications from Beth Friends of the Library shops supports Tikva, Temple Israel and Tikvat Israel into the programs of the Montgomery the TI Archives Collection. County Public Library System. The collection includes chronologically The book collections will take organized copies of synagogue bulletins, place between 9:30 and 11 a.m. Celia Schuchman with the 300 books donated membership yearbook directories and just outside the Flax Library. Book by synagogue members in May to support the minutes of board of directors and donations will be taken directly to the county’s public libraries. (Photo by Felicia R. congregation meetings. There are bookstore located near Kosher Mart. Black) documents about synagogue history, All gently used books, fiction and non- including establishment of the congregations fiction, are welcome. (Beth Tikva and Temple Israel separately The next book drive is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 14. and our merger). Congregants may not drop off books ahead of time or after the collection. They will In addition, the collection includes only be accepted by Social Action Committee volunteers during the designated hours. materials related to our building, including Bring your books in double-bagged grocery bags or small boxes, preferably with handles. deeds, construction diagrams and records Contact Celia Schuchman, event coordinator, at [email protected]. of each new building program over the years. There is a wealth of financial information such as congregational budgets Two Troop 1948 Adults Earn Scouting Honors and financial reports, as well as one-page fliers about annual dues and fees levied on Two adult leaders from Boy Scout Boy Scout troop and always manages members. Troop 1948, sponsored by Tikvat Israel medications for Scouts during campouts. Finally, the archives include materials Congregation, received the Montgomery His service to Troop 1948 is most notable related to many special events and District Outstanding Unit Scouter for the active service projects, which have celebrations we’ve held over the years. We Award, known as “The Bowline,” for their become a staple of the program. still have a quantity of photographs that significant service to the troop. Calem has served as a Troop 1948’s we cannot identify and are planning a day The presentations to Jeff Greenwald assistant scoutmaster for the last three years. in the fall where congregants are invited to and Paul Calem were made at awards During this time, he has attended almost come identify and retrieve photos in which function on May 22. every outdoor event, lending his maturity they are featured. Greenwald has served as Troop 1948 and quiet presence to help guide the scout “Paula and I wish to thank Betty committee chair for the last three years, leadership. He has made himself available Fishman and Phyllis Leise for assistance in during which time he maintained the for these activities despite a busy work providing documents and, in some cases, troop advancement database, performed schedule with regular travel outside of the explanations,” Chelemer said. the annual re-chartering and ran the troop Washington area. He quickly completed If anyone is interested in providing committee. He has ensured the scouts the training for his position. historical materials to the archives (perhaps and their adult leaders had the resources He seems to most enjoy camping in the you’re cleaning out attics, basements, file and support necessary to maintain an coldest and the most threatening weather, cabinets, closets, etc), please contact the active outdoor adventure program, while regularly attending summer camp, and office at 301-762-7338. maintaining a positive working relationship leading Troop 1948 on many medal hikes. Want to explore the TI Archives with the sponsoring organization, Tikvat He is always up for the next outdoor activity Collection? Contact Chelemer at Israel. ensuring the troop has appropriate adult [email protected]. As a medical doctor, Greenwald has leadership and strong continuity of Tikvat led several First Aid workshops for the Israel’s religious principles.

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24 Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 11 Tammuz to 12 Av • July 2012

11 TAMMUZ 18 TAMMUZ 25 TAMMUZ 1 AV 6 AV JULY 1 JULY 8 JULY 15 JULY 20 JULY 25 Bert Gross Harry Belson Irving Binder Sarah Bassin Mary Davis Ruth K. Davis Thelma Gorin Beatrice Chait 12 TAMMUZ Marvin Hammerman Irwin Krick Philip Chelemer 7 AV JULY 2 Harold A. Saltzman Morris Gottlieb JULY 26 Lottie Finkelstein 19 TAMMUZ Harold Silverstein Elizabeth Katz Jeremias Bessie Cohen Kenneth Goldin JULY 9 Gladys Nederlander Manfred Scheige Celia Kaiser Yetta Oppenheim 26 TAMMUZ Louis Rosen Charlotte R. Teller Murray Susswein JULY 16 Gloria Schwartz 8 AV Minnie Waxman Sandra Becker Sandra Wagner JULY 27 13 TAMMUZ Harry Levin Louis Waltzer Morris Beard JULY 3 20 TAMMUZ Rose Schwartz Abraham Bellman Esther Leise JULY 10 Solomon Senzer 2 AV Mark Dubbin Sadie Rosenthal Ludwig Regensteiner Solomon Stutz JULY 21 Joseph Feinmark Tille Cooper Jack Gruss 14 TAMMUZ 21 TAMMUZ 27 TAMMUZ Bernard Kaplan Sarah Shedroff JULY 4 JULY 11 JULY 17 Beatrice Nathanson Clara Benzion Rubin Harris Barnett Bauman 9 AV Louis Fishman Judith Kessler Rebecca Bogage 3 AV JULY 28 Seymour Kaiz Martha Sills Sarah Chernoff JULY 22 Miriam Agus Emmy F. Keusch Sidney Wilchins Harold Gorin Harry Freedenberg Lillian Goldstein Mollie Pelish Edward Milenky Esther Solomon Charlotte Kaufman Stuart Volin 22 TAMMUZ Barbara Nena Rose Kess JULY 12 Rosenberg 4 AV Emanuel Kreisman 15 TAMMUZ Mark Chorvinsky JULY 23 Adolf Rosenberg JULY 5 Michael Menzer 28 TAMMUZ Clinton Berger Sidney Teitelbaum Jeanette Benzion JULY 18 Luba Borushok Clayre Blavett 23 TAMMUZ Devera Danovitz Sophie Deena Fertel 10 AV Julia Brand JULY 13 Anna E. Feinmark Robert Edward JULY 29 Irving Edelman Phillip Fabel Frank Knott Hoffman Bernice Gateman Ellis Hyman Matthew Soldano Richard Volin Norma Honick Clement Lipsy Gussie Prince Allan Pleet Eugene Love Ira L. Schiffman 24 TAMMUZ 29 TAMMUZ Pearl Sakwa Balsorah Savely Anne Burdett Shapiro JULY 14 JULY 19 Abraham Silverstein George H. Cohen Sarah S. Eiger 11 AV 16 TAMMUZ Rubin Cohen Ellis Leise 5 AV JULY 30 JULY 6 Ann Fullenbaum George Ludwig JULY 24 Morris Bauman Samuel Litwin Jeanne Hanig Harry Rosen Lottie Feinmark Maurice Mainen Norman Keleti Dolores Sachs Solomon Melmed Arnold J. Rosenberg Sadie Perlman Frank Smith Lois Steiner Leonard Stein Ruth Spiegelberg 17 TAMMUZ Peggy Wilchins 12 AV JULY 7 JULY 31 Siegfried Ermann Harriet Kravitz Bernard Finstein Charles Lane Norris Halpern Bessie Winer Maurice Hockstein

25 Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 13 Av to 13 Elul • August 2012

13 AV 21 AV 27 AV 3 ELUL 10 ELUL AUGUST 1 AUGUST 9 AUGUST 15 AUGUST 21 AUGUST 28 Jennifer J. Flax Philip Cohen Victor Battino Rose Miriam Bosques Jack Chelemer Esther Gottlieb Harry Cooper Dr. Israel Levin Emil Glater Shirley Cohen Carrie Levy Phyllis Menduke Herschel Wartofsky Marilyn Ehrlich Esther Rosenthal 28 AV Harold Goldstein Harvey Savely 22 AV AUGUST 16 4 ELUL Richard Spector Joseph Weinberg AUGUST 10 Rose Cohen AUGUST 22 Sarah Krick Mordko Smolar Naomi Kaplan 11 ELUL 14 AV Betty Morrison Belle Wagman AUGUST 29 AUGUST 2 Bertha Polster 5 ELUL Rose Blonder Ruth Kaiz Shirley Zoltrow 29 AV AUGUST 23 Max Feingold AUGUST 17 Anne Bernstein Claire Kahn 15 AV 23 AV Frances Berger Rosella Silverstein Rachel Pachenker AUGUST 3 AUGUST 11 Harry Feldman Sadie Wartofsky Rabbi Leivy Smolar Abigail Lefkowitz Fanny Feigin Milton Levy Idelle Weiner Isidor Sohn 12 ELUL 16 AV 24 AV 6 ELUL AUGUST 30 AUGUST 4 AUGUST 12 30 AV AUGUST 24 Larry Bloom Fred Hamburg Anna Moskowitz AUGUST 18 Lucille Feinman Sonia Goldstein Morton Oppenheim Anne S. Prince Rose Altschuler Faye Glater Lloyd Oppenheim Evalyn Waldman Kate Hayley Schaffman Louis Coren Belle Rosenthal Edith Smith Betty Stein Samuel Goldstein Elias Wolfe 17 AV Rose Wadler Arthur Midler 7 ELUL AUGUST 5 Murray Wadler AUGUST 25 13 ELUL Paul Ludwin 25 AV Rose Lesser AUGUST 31 AUGUST 13 1 ELUL Tillie Nisenson Hans Joseph 18 AV Adele Boden AUGUST 19 Sadie Smith Max Katz AUGUST 6 Hertha Ermann Ester Danoff Alfred Steiner Julia Notovitz Edith Kaplan Israel Kauffman Hyman Geller Esther Stolzenberg David Lederman Mary Klass Morris Prince 8 ELUL Harry Vinokur Rose Schrier AUGUST 26 19 AV 26 AV Rebecca Feldman AUGUST 7 AUGUST 14 2 ELUL Rudy Fischer Jerome Pasternak Dorothy Frank AUGUST 20 Fannie Raine Abram Berlin 9 ELUL 20 AV Rose Saldinger Abraham Sterman AUGUST 27 AUGUST 8 Marvin Schneider Hilda Shulman Harry Greene Rabbi H. Jonah Eugene Perry Waldman Jennie Wein

26 Gertrude Iskow by Sheldon Iskow Phyllis Ann Stathopoulos by Cecil and Michele Donations Celia Kaiser by Marian and Jesse Kaiser Anglin Frances Kanner by Milton and Doris Kanner Bertha Sunshine by the Halperin/Brynelson Family The congregation gratefully acknowledges Jacob Kanner by Milton and Doris Kanner Bertha Sunshine by Samuel and Marlene Halperin the following donations to the various funds Norman Kanner by Milton and Doris Kanner Jackie Tievy by Bob Goldman of Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow Stuart Volin by Rudolph and Ann Ruth Volin reflect gifts received at the synagogue office in Isaac Kaplan by Harvey and Naomi Kaplan April and May. If your donation during this time Eugene Katz by Robert and Judith Katz Sam Weiser by Alan Weiser does not appear in the list, please contact the Ida Kirschbaum by Natalie and Jacob Yvette Weiss by Elaine Moses synagogue office at 301-762-7338. Kirschbaum Marcy Yanoff by Deborah Yanoff and Family Meshel Kirschbaum by Natalie and Jacob Michael Yanoff by Deborah Yanoff and Family Yahrzeit Gifts Kirschbaum Gary Yudkoff by Ruth Yudkoff Love Ronald E. Kirschner by Barbara Hooper Donations made in memory of: Oscar Zaccagni by Philip and Betty Braunstein Anna Knopp by Florence Banks Sophie Zaccagni by Philip and Betty Braunstein Abraham Abramowitz by David and Adele Jacob Kristal by Joel and Barbara Kristal Helen Zitter by Rene Zitter Bayer Joshua Laken by Barry and Sharon Laken Sheldon David Abrams by Henrietta Asen Jack Lebowitz by Arnold Schwartz Adult Education Fund Anna Battino by Elisabeth Battino Benjamin Lerner by Helene and Elliot Lerner Mattatia Battino by Elisabeth Battino In honor of Wendy Morrison’s Davening Sadie Bauman by Wendy Bauman Elizabeth Levin by Meyer J. Levin Channel by Felicia Black Alexander Levine by Larry Levine William Berk by Joseph and Shirley Bogage Yaakov Lichter by Mimi and Allan Meltzer Esther Leah Bernstein by Arnold and Paulette Celia Linden by Charles and Karen Sanders Alfred Cowan Torah Club Fund Schwartz Hersch Herman Lustig by Jeannette Lustig David Bloom by Barbara Brown Eisler In memory of Gisela Reich by Muriel and Jules George Bloom by Barbara Brown Asher Celia Braunstein by Philip and Betty Braunstein Mindl Mina Lustig by Jeannette Lustig Eisler Myrna Matheson by Rodney, Nancy and Ilana Bereavement Fund Nachman Burdett by Richard and Carol Barsky Matheson Mark Chorvinsky by Irma Chorvinsky William Mensh by Helene Lerner by Michael Micek Milton Chorvinsky by Irma Chorvinsky Leroy Moses by Elaine B. Moses In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Elaine Hyman Cohen by Henrietta Berger Asen Sarah Oken by Paula Horowitz Moses Anna Deckelbaum by Alan Weiser In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Richard Howard C. Penenburgh by Frances Penenburgh Nisenson, Susannah Challis and Meah Irving Edelman by Myrna and Leonard Wagman Morris Pike by Dorothy Pike Edith Eisenberg by Steve and Michele Rebecca Podgor by Charlotte Podgor In memory of Guadalupe Castillo by Jason, Eisenberg Edith Pressman by Cheryl, Mark, Jonathan Elissa, Jacob, Yael, Adina and Aiden Schwartz; Harry Eisler by Ronald and Jeannette Eisler and David Levitt Howard, Denise, Michael and Melissa Siegfried Ermann by Danny and Phylis Ermann Edith Pressman by Marc and Gale Pressman Dickenson; Jo Wilson, Cary Abend and Nathan; Eva Fessler by Richard and Francine Cohen Ron Rabin, Janaki Kuruppu, Sadi and Junet; Freda Prince by Frances Penenburgh Sarah Hardy, Mark Becker and Simon; Shani William Fessler by Richard and Francine Cohen Gussie Prince by Frances Penenburgh Zebooker and Jordan Herling; Robin, Mark, George Fine by Ruth Fine Sam Prince by Frances Penenburgh Ella Lilah and Gabe Waldman Bernard Finstein by Joel and Barbara Kristal Ludgwig Regensteiner by Dorothy Regensteiner Salome Heiman Gardsbane by Diane Max Regensteiner by Dorothy Regensteiner Gardsbane and Paul Sully Cantor’s Fund Morris Gateman by Larry and Roberta Cohen Anne Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg and by Michael Berman and Stephanie Miller David Gorman In honor of Jessica Agus’ engagement by Esther Goldberg by Paul Grayson Leon Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg and Rodney, Nancy and Ilana Matheson Henry Goldberg by Rita Shetzich David Gorman In memory of Beatrice West by the Horowit- Ellis Goldman by Bob Goldman Morris Rosenblum by Milton and Renee Thaler Hendler Family Ruth Goldman by Jay Goldman and Rebecca Salon Ethel Rothman by Abraham Hamburg In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Alan and Harold Gorschman by Sylvia Pachenker Sol Schwartz by Arnold Schwartz Susan Apter In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Friends and Toby Gorschman by Sylvia Pachenker Sol Schwartz by Paul and Judith Schwartz Colleagues at RJWECC & Primary School Ruth Grayson by Paul Grayson Rose Seligman by Ellen Zweig Sarah Miriam Green by John and Rianne Celia Shetzich by Rita Shetzich In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Harvey and Melmed Max Shetzich by Rita Shetzich Ellen Karch Joseph Greenfield by Sandra Levine Harry Shooman by Robert and Shirley Bassin In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Jo-Anne Bernard Grob by Louise and Chuck Chatlynne and Nick Fleischer Helen Shulman by Dorothy Pike In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Manny and Louis Grossman by Bernice Grossman Anne Slonin by Shirley and Stanley Nasoff Roberta Helzner Samuel Grossman by Bernice Grossman Feiga Smolar by Harvey and Naomi Kaplan In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Sam and Charles Haberman by Robert and Judith Katz Frieda Sneiderman by Jacob and Harriet Penina Freedenberg Helen Haberman by Robert and Judith Katz Armoza In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Suzanne Hugh Hochberg by Adele Cohen and Family Pearl Solet by Mark, Cheryl, Jonathan and and Sander Davidson David Levitt Continued on page 28

27 Donations continued from page 27 In honor of Rodney Matheson becoming Co- In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by David and President of TI by Bea and Alvin Solomon Kay Grishman In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Ellen and In memory of Dora Kishner by Elaine and Micah Sherman Eisner Krichevsky In honor of the birth of Eitan Jontof-Hutter, In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Rosie and grandson of Bob and Roni Silverstein by Cliff Howard Chernoff and Betty Fishman In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Jonathan In memory of Ernest Gruenfeld by the Horowit- and Nancy Solomon Hendler Family In honor of the birth of Elisa Jo Leibold, In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Judith and In memory of Guadalupe Castillo by Bobbi and granddaughter of Sam and Penina Freedenberg Marvin Waldman Larry Gorban by Cliff and Betty Fishman In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Murray and In memory of Guadalupe Castillo by the Gerri Rottenberg Horowit-Hendler Family In honor of the birth of Henry Rashbaum, In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Penina and grandson of Bob and Roni Silverstein by Cliff Sam Freedenberg In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Phyllis In memory of Harold Feinmark by Elaine and and Betty Fishman R. Leise Micah Krichevsky In memory of John Gordon Phillips by Bobbi In honor of the birth of Sadie Kasper, and Larry Gorban granddaughter of Marvin and Paula Kasper In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Roma and In memory of Marian Sheskin by Rebecca by Cliff and Betty Fishman Marvin Sohn Salon and Jay P. Goldman In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Sandi and In memory of Ronna Esther Butterworth by the In honor of the birth of Sam Freedenberg’s Marshall Levy Horowit-Hendler Family granddaughter by Debbie and Harry Segal In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Tamah In memory of Sandra Segal by Bobbi and In honor of the marriage of Mike Berman and Graber Larry Gorban Stephanie Miller by Cliff and Betty Fishman In memory of Edward Lankin by Bobbi and In memory of Arthur Amster by Emily and Larry Gorban In memory of Edward Lankin by Carol Chelemer In memory of Stephen Smith by Bobbi and Brian Perlman Larry Gorban In memory of Beatrice (Binnie) West by Ellen and Sherman Eisner In memory of Edward Lankin by Cliff and Betty In memory of Beatrice West by Arlene Fishman Chai Campaign Gardsbane In memory of Edward Lankin by Deborah Yanoff In memory of Edward Lankin by Ellen and by Denise Kanuck In memory of Beatrice West by Bobbi and Sherman Eisner by Penina and Sam Freedenberg Larry Gorban In memory of Edward Lankin by Marian and by Robert and Frances Kline In memory of Beatrice West by Carol Chelemer Jesse Kaiser by Shelley Kline In memory of Beatrice West by Cliff and Betty In memory of Ernest Gruenfeld by Cliff and Fishman Betty Fishman General Fund In memory of Beatrice West by Diane Gardsbane and Paul Sully In memory of Guadalupe Castillo by Cliff and In honor of Alex Berger’s graduation by Bobbi In memory of Beatrice West by Emily and Betty Fishman and Larry Gorban Brian Perlman In memory of Marian Sheskin by Carol Chelemer In honor of all the speakers, performers and In memory of Beatrice West by Tamah Graber In memory of Marian Sheskin by Cliff and volunteers for Rabbi Gorin’s tribute events by In memory of Betty Lewis by Cliff and Betty Fishman Betty Fishman Cliff and Betty Fishman In memory of Betty Lewis by Marian and Jesse In memory of Marian Sheskin by Debbie and Kaiser Harry Segal In honor of Arlene Berger becoming a Rabbi by In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Barbara and In memory of Marian Sheskin by Gary and Danny Bachman and Debby Berlyne Irv Cohen Phyllis Moroff In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Carol In honor of Clifford Fishman’s receipt of Chelemer In memory of Marian Sheskin by Ilene Gruenfeld the Urban A. Lester Excellence in Teaching In memory of Marian Sheskin by Michele G. Award from the Columbus School of Law at In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Cliff and Staller The Catholic University of America by Betty Betty Fishman In memory of Marian Sheskin by Penina and Fishman, Rebecca and Brian Kurowski, Sarah In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Diane Sam Freedenberg Fishman and Luke Jessup Gardsbane and Paul Sully In memory of Marian Sheskin by Phyllis Leise In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Ellen and In memory of Marian Sheskin by the Adelman/ In honor of Jonathan Solomon becoming Co- Sherman Eisner Schneider Family President of TI by Bea and Alvin Solomon In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Robert and Janice Balin In memory of Ronna Esther Butterworth by In honor of Larry Gorban, for his service as In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Tamah Bobbi and Larry Gorban President of Tikvat Israel by Cliff and Betty Fishman Graber In memory of Ronna Esther Butterworth by Cliff and Betty Fishman In honor of Rabbi Arlene Berger by Cliff and In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Alan and In memory of Ronna Esther Butterworth by Jay Betty Fishman Marsha Goldfine Goldman and Rebecca Salon In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Cliff and In memory of Salome Gardsbane by Arlene In honor of Rodney Matheson and Jonathan Betty Fishman Gardsbane Solomon, incoming co-Presidents of Tikvat In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Danny In memory of Stephen West by Diane Israel by Cliff and Betty Fishman Bachman and Debbie Berlyne Gardsbane and Paul Sully Continued on page 29

28 Donations continued from page 28 In memory of Marian Sheskin by Elisabeth Ways to Get Involved Battino In memory of Stuart Marcus by Cliff and Betty Adult Education Committee Fishman Library Fund Betsy Miller In memory of Stuart Marcus by Diane [email protected] • 279-0453 Gardsbane and Paul Sully In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Alan and Wishing a refuah sh’lema to Gertrude Krick by Susan Apter Bereavement Committee Cliff and Betty Fishman In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Madeleine Call synagogue office Wishing a refuah sh’lema to Lynn Berk by Cohen Oakley Jonathan and Nancy Solomon Bikur Holim Volunteers Wishing a refuah sh’lema to Edith Meyers by Lowenfeld USY Fund Bobbi Cohen: 367-6859 Cliff and Betty Fishman In memory of Irwin Lowenfeld by Harolyn Bridge Night Kiddush Fund Schwartz Carol Chelemer: [email protected] College Outreach by Carol Chelemer Rabbi’s Fund by Jonathan and Nancy Solomon Elyse Bernstein by Marian and Jesse Kaiser by Michael Berman and Stephanie Miller [email protected] • 460-0508 by Mark Shantz and Julia Pitkin-Shantz In appreciation of Rabbi Gorin by Lewis and by Shelley and Ina Kline Rosalyn Levy Godfrey Haftarah Reading Assignments In memory of Charlotte and Sol Zeidman by Susan Apter: [email protected] • 460-9657 In honor of Alan Apter’s Birthday by Susan Beth M. Zeidman Apter In memory of Charlotte and Sol Zeidman by Hazak In honor of Alex Berger’s graduation by the Lee F. Zeidman Toby Altman: [email protected] Adelman/Schneider Family In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Rebecca In honor of Bonnie Cowan and Sue Meiselman Salon and Jay Goldman Karate by Elisabeth Battino Joel Kristal: [email protected] In honor of Brandon Ehrlich by Damon and In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Rebecca Lisa Ehrlich Salon and Jay Goldman Kiddush Volunteers In honor of Harvey Kaplan’s birthday by Naomi In memory of Edward Lankin by Phil and Marsha Lyons: [email protected] Kaplan Barbara Katz In memory of Ronna Esther Butterworth by Ed Membership Committee In honor of Jacob and Aaron Bogage’s and Maida Nussbaum Nancy Matheson: [email protected] graduations by Barry and Ellen Bogage In memory of Ronna Esther Butterworth by In honor of Jennie and Arlene Berger by Warren Wendy Bauman Reading Mentors and Arlene Berger Ellen Eisner: [email protected] • 598-0635 In honor of Jennie Berger’s graduation by the Adelman/Schneider Family Religious School Fund Religious Practices Committee In honor of Lynne Benzion’s birthday by Ira Benzion In honor of Marsha Lyons’ birthday by Murray Lyons by Ben Sachs Susan Apter by Jonathan and Nancy Solomon [email protected] • 460-9657 In honor of Maya Chauls’ birthday by Jonathan Sanctuary Ushers Silverstone Tzedakah Chavurah In honor of my birthday by Hilda Springer Jeff Bernstein: [email protected] In honor of my birthday by Mona Ehrlich In commemoration of Yom Hashoah by Barbara Shepherd’s Table In honor of my birthday by Wendy Morrison Gorban In honor of Nancy Matheson’s birthday by In commemoration of Yom Hashoah by Don Sherman Eisner: [email protected] • Rodney Matheson and Joan Margolies 598-0635 In commemoration of Yom Hashoah by James In honor of our 30th anniversary by Sue and and Julia Schaeffer Sisterhood David Meiselman In commemoration of Yom Hashoah by Louise Rebecca Salon: [email protected] In honor of our anniversary by Alan and Susan Apter and Chuck Chatlynne In honor of our anniversary by Joel Bressler In commemoration of Yom Hashoah by Social Action Committee and Shirley Waxman Madeleine Oakley Robbi and Larry Cohen In honor of our anniversary by Lynne and Ira Benzion [email protected] In honor of Ross Apter’s graduation from In commemoration of Yom Hashoah by Paul Rockville HS by Alan and Susan Apter and Jill Levine Torah Reading Assignments In commemoration of Yom Hashoah by Robert Janaki Kuruppu In honor of Sandra Schwartz by Phyllis and and Judy Katz [email protected] • 460-6026 Ken Schwartz In memory of Frank Gantz by David and Alice Gantz In honor of Shirley Waxman’s birthday by Joel In memory of Pearl P. Gantz by David and Yoga Bressler Alice Gantz namastesarah@gmail. In honor of Steve Raucher’s birthday by Helen Sarah Fishman: Raucher com In honor of Sue and David Meiselman’s Youth Commission anniversary by Dean and Gail Osgood (All phone numbers in 301 area code.) In honor of Susan Apter’s birthday by Alan In memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax by Carol Chelemer Apter

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9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan Independence Day 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat 7:30pMinyan 6:30pAdult Hebrew (BKECC & Office Closed) 4:00pYoga With Sarah 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Services Language 7:30pMinyan Fishman 8:19pCandle-lighting Parashat Balak Institute 7:30pMinyan 12:30pDavening 7:30pMinyan Channel: The Music of Prayer

8 18 Tammuz 9 19 Tammuz 10 20 Tammuz 11 21 Tammuz 12 22 Tammuz 13 23 Tammuz 14 24 Tammuz Fast of Tammuz Mincha Only - No Maariv 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 6:30pAdult Hebrew 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat Service 6:30pAdult Hebrew Language 4:00pYoga With Sarah 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Services 9:00a Minyan Language Institute Fishman 8:16pCandle-lighting Parashat 7:30pMinyan Institute 7:00pBridge Night 7:30pMinyan Pinchas 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 8:00pToastmasters 11:15a Torah Club 8:00pSiddur Study (Hopeful With Rabbi Communicators Brandriss Club) 8:00pKarate

15 25 Tammuz 16 26 Tammuz 17 27 Tammuz 18 28 Tammuz 19 29 Tammuz 20 1 Av 21 2 Av Rosh Chodesh 9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 6:30pAdult Hebrew 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat 7:30pMinyan 6:30pAdult Hebrew Language 7:30pMinyan 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Services Language Institute 8:12pCandle-lighting Parashat Matot- Institute 7:30pMinyan Masei 7:30pMinyan 8:00pKarate 10:00a Nishmat Kol Chai Alt. Shabbat Svc. 12:00pSimcha Kiddush 12:30pDavening Channel:

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22 3 Av 23 4 Av 24 5 Av 25 6 Av 26 7 Av 27 8 Av 28 9 Av Erev Tisha B'Av 9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 6:30pAdult Hebrew 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat 7:30pMinyan 6:30pAdult Hebrew Language 7:30pMinyan 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Services Language Institute 8:00pToastmasters 8:07pCandle-lighting Parashat Institute 7:30pMinyan (Hopeful Devarim 7:30pMinyan 8:00pSiddur Study Communicators 11:15a Torah Club With Rabbi Club) 9:00pPre-Tisha B'Av Brandriss Study Session at 8:00pKarate Shaare Tefila 9:30pMaariv / Tisha B'Av Service at Shaare Tefila

29 10 Av 30 11 Av 31 12 Av Tisha B'Av 9:00a Shacharit / Tisha 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan B'Av Service at TI 6:30pAdult Hebrew Lang. Inst. 7:30pMinyan

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6:30pAdult Hebrew 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat Services Language 4:00pYoga With Sarah 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Parashat Institute Fishman 8:00pCandle-lighting Vaetchanan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 8:00pKarate

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8:30a SAT/ACT 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat Practice Test 7:30pMinyan 8:00pSiddur Study 4:00pYoga With Sarah 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Services 9:00a Minyan With Rabbi Fishman 7:52pCandle-lighting Parashat Eikev 1:35pSisterhood Brandriss 7:30pMinyan 11:15a Torah Club Outing: Nats vs. 8:00pKarate 8:00pToastmasters Marlins (Hopeful 7:30pMinyan Communicators Club)

12 24 Av 13 25 Av 14 26 Av 15 27 Av 16 28 Av 17 29 Av 18 30 Av Rosh Chodesh 9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:00pBridge Night 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat Services 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pSAT Test 4:00pYoga With Sarah 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Parashat Re'eh Strategies Fishman 7:43pCandle-lighting Workshop 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 8:00pKarate

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As Interim Rabbi, David Abramson Brings Wealth of Experiences by Jay P. Goldman, TI Bulletin editor

Rabbi David L. Abramson, appointed Rabbi James Michaels, the director of pastoral care at the to lead the congregation through its 12 Hebrew Home, says Tikvat Israel has secured the services of an months of transition, brings nearly 30 years excellent spiritual leader. “He brings an exceptional combination of pulpit service and substantial pastoral of practical rabbinical skills and pastoral understanding of peoples’ experiences with him to Tikvat Israel. feelings and emotions,” says Michaels. “He will be an invaluable Abramson, who was named interim guide for the congregation as it moves into the next phase of its rabbi by TI’s board of directors during illustrious history.” the final week of June, has served as the A Bethesda resident, Abramson earned his undergraduate degree top spiritual leader at four synagogues as a philosophy major at University of Maryland. (Temple Sinai, Marblehead, Mass.; B’nai As interim rabbi, he will serve as the congregation’s bridge Emet Synagogue, St. Louis Park, Minn.; between Rabbi Howard Gorin, who retired June 30 after 32 years Rabbi Temple B’nai Abraham, Beverly, Mass.; and at our shul, and a permanent successor, who will assume duties David Abramson Agudath B’nai Israel, Lorain, Ohio) and next summer. as assistant rabbi at a fifth (Congregation In an interview with the Bulletin following his appointment, Anshei Israel, Tucson, Ariz.) in a career that began with his ordination Rabbi Abramson said the flavor of Tikvat Israel impressed him during by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1984. the interview process and his Shabbat audition. Since moving to the Washington area in 2009, he has served as “Tikvat Israel strikes me as a warm, informal, participatory a chaplain with the Jewish Social Service Agency and the Hebrew congregation -- one that appears to be a pleasure to be a member of, Home of Greater Washington, where he had led religious services and one that, I expect, will be a pleasure to lead as interim rabbi,” and provided pastoral care. In addition, he teaches rabbinics to he says. secondary school students at the Shoresh Hebrew High School in A complete version of the rabbi’s interview appears on the Chevy Chase, Md., and serves Congregation Beth El in Bethesda, synagogue’s website. Md., as adjunct rabbi.