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2200 Baltimore Road •• Rockville, Rockville, Maryland Maryland 20850 20851 www.tikvatisrael.org VolumeVolume 2 1 • • Number Number 11 1 FromFrom thethe ’sPresident’ Desks Perspective Weekly Religious Services Rabbi Howard Gorin Weekly Religious Services This new and handsome bulletin format that we will succeed more than we will Monday...... 6:45 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. is a fortuitous metaphor for the many changes fail. We will witness the vibrant growth of Monday ...... 6:45 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. The holidays – Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, , Shemini Atzeret and Simchat that Tikvat Israel Congregation will be our community that some don’t expect, but Tuesday...... 7:30 p.m. – were lovely this year. The downside of the season, though, is what they do to an observant Tuesday ...... 7:30 p.m. experiencing this year. Rori Pollak will be that we all want. This has been my philosophy Wednesday...... 7:30 p.m. ’s daily routine. As I write these words, I am just about back to my pre-holiday pattern, joining us in June as new director of the and approach towards my own career as a ThursdayWednesday...... 6:45 a.m...... 7:307:30 p.m. something that I have come to value, especially in light of its disruption. Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center. scientist, co-chair of the AEC, and now as FridayThursday...... 6:456:45 a.m.a.m...... 7:30 p.m. Susan Newman has decided to step down president of the congregation. The protagonist in Herman Wouk’s novel, Inside, Outside, has this to say about his Kabbalat Shabbat...... 6:30 p.m. from her many years of devoted and It is often said that people don’t fear Friday ...... 6:45 a.m...... Orthodox coming-of-age celebration. outstanding service as our executive director, change; they fear the loss implicit in change. Shabbat ...... 9:30 a.m...... Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 6:30 p.m. and the search is on for a strong candidate As the leadership — comprised of Sunday...... 9 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. The morning after my bar mitzva, I returned with Pop to the synagogue. What a who will attempt to fill her shoes. The the executive committee, the board of Shabbat ...... 9:30 a.m...... contrast! Gloomy, silent, all but empty; down front, Morris Elfenbein and a few old Services are also held at Shiva houses environmental committee, which was started directors, and me — consider the choices we men putting on prayer shawls and phylacteries, t’filin. I had my new phylacteries, Sunday ...... 9:00as needed. a.m...... 7:30 p.m. by Rabbi Gorin and is chaired by congregant make as we lead, I promise we will be sensitive and Mar Weil [his Hebrew teacher] had taught me how to tie them on. Before Dan Black, has begun the task of increasing to those concerns. In fact, I am certain that Mincha .... See calendar my bar mitzva I had been ineligible to utter God’s name in the blessings; I now the efficiency of our physical plant’s use of we will only enhance all that we have that Family and Youth Services recited them as I fastened on the black leather boxes, with Pop’s eyes shining at Services are also held at Shiva houses energy. The changes Dan and his committee makes our community unique and special. me. That was good, but otherwise, what a letdown! Without me they’d actually Shabbat is Specialas .needed... Dec. 5..... 7:15 p.m. are instituting run the gamut from the These very qualities — our warmth, network have lacked the minyan, the quorum of ten men. Jr. Congregation..... Dec. 6....10:30 a.m. transparent (changing electricity suppliers) of support, ideals and spirituality, to name a to the subtle (changing the type of light bulbs few — are the onesContinued that make on page our 8 TotFa Shabbatmily and...... YDec.outh 13 .Services...10:00 a.m. that we use) for now. Perhaps in the future, community so special to all of us, and make Teen Shabbat Service....Dec. 20...... 10:00 a.m. Frommore obvious the changes President’s are in store. Perspectiveyour acceptance of me as the president of the YachadShabbat...... is Special Dec.... Feb. 20 .2... .10:15. 7:15 a.m.p.m. And then there is me. After two years congregation such an honor. KehilatJr. Congr Kidsegation...... Dec.Feb. 20 .3...11:0010:30 a.m.a.m. Ronaldco-chairing L. Rabin, the adult M.D. education committee So let’s all look forward to an interesting (AEC) with Susan Apter, I am honored to couple of years, and begin them with a Kehilat Kids ...... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m. The Tikvat Israel Environmental Committee was motivated by Rabbi Gorin’s inspirational sermon serve as president of the congregation for the concerted effort to thank all those who have TotCandle Shabbat ...... LightingFeb. 17 Times..... 11 a.m. onnext Rosh two Hashanah years. I threeinfer yearsthat ago.my candidacyWhat began as aworked task force hard evolved and continueinto a full to committee volunteer that to waswas ratifiedacceptable by theto the board congregation of directors at and, least in in essence,contribute by the congregation to this ve rywhen special a showing community in 2006. December 5...... 4:28 p.m. of Al Gore’s film An Inconvenient Truth was viewed by 100 congregants. part because of the successful AEC curriculum Please first take a moment to thank Phil Katz DecemberCandle 12 .Lighting...... Times4:28 p.m. our Incommittee November 2006, has thecreated. Rabbi’s (Ifund refuse financed the([email protected]) purchase of 10 programmable for his past service thermostats on the in December 19...... 4:31 p.m. orderto entertain to turn thethe heat “warm off atbody night” hypothesis.)and on in the morningsynagogue for the Broadman-Kaplanbulletin, and AndiEarly KronzekChildhood February 2 ...... 5:12 p.m. Center.That curriculum Much to the amazementis the product of all, includingof our the([email protected]) committee, this small for investment her current saved service about as December 26...... 4:35 p.m. February 9 ...... 5:20 p.m. $11,600committee in ’sutility hard costswork the and first creativity year .with No aw minimumour bulletinof kvetching editor from. Then, congregation please turnmembers to aboutyou can freezing’t have or cr schvitzing.eativity without By reducing risk, electricityand if andpage natural 3 to gas read use aboutby about Ar 22%,t Fabel, the synagoguea quietly February 16 ...... 5:28 p.m. reducedyou take its carbon some dioxide risks, emissions you as if 10will automobilesenthusiastic were taken volunteer off the who road. represents A 25% reduction all that Mincha in electricity use from 360,000 to 268,000 KWH per year represented a savings of $8,600 a year February 23 ...... 5:36 p.m. fail occasionally. But if the risks we take in the is the best about the community of Tikvat December 6...... 4:15 p.m. innext electricity two years costs, are and well an calculated, 18% reduction I predict of naturalIsrael gas fromCongregation. 16,500 to 13,500 therms per year, represented a savings of $3,000 a year. Arranging for alternative electricity and natural gas suppliers December 13...... 4:15 p.m. has saved $4,680 a year. —Ron Rabin December 20...... 4:15 p.m. The committee has also set up a battery recycling box that all are encouraged to use. December 27...... 4:20 p.m. The household batteries that we use (e.g. AAA, AA, C, D) are environmental hazards when Continued on page 8 Ways to Get Involved Minyan Information Bikur Holim Volunteers Please call the minyan captain if you plan Tikvat Israel Directory Louise Chatlynne to attend morning minyan. [email protected] • 330-9349 Rabbi Sunday Howard Gorin Women’s Jewish Network Rob Kline • 838-0123 [email protected] Bobbi Gorban: [email protected] • 838-4336 Monday Rabbi Emeritus Sam Gilston • 924-5424 Membership Committee Lewis A. Weintraub Debby Berlyne • 340-0075 Thursday David Gantz • 460-4674 Cantor College Outreach Rochelle Helzner Susan Apter Friday [email protected] [email protected] • 460-9657 Joelle Black • 770-4773 Elyse Bernstein Barry Buchbinder • 424-3813 Cantor Emeritus [email protected] • 460-0508 Mark Levi Decisions about whether to hold evening Library Phyllis Leise • 588-2089 minyan are made by the rabbi and executive President Ronald L. Rabin, M.D. director. If minyan is canceled, a message Attend Minyans [email protected] Len Lipton : [email protected] • 929-9106 will be put on the synagogue answering machine. If minyan is not canceled, there Executive Director Social Action Committee will be no message on the machine. You Michael Grossman Robbi and Larry Cohen can reach the machine by calling 762-7338, [email protected] [email protected] and press 8-10. Office Staff Kiddush Volunteers Peggy Mitchel • [email protected] Marsha Lyons: [email protected] Debbie Segal • [email protected] Shepherd’s Table Get Caught in Our Web Michelle Hannon • [email protected] Richard Stoll For up-to-the-minute news about Tikvat Religious School [email protected] • 946-8435 Israel, visit us on the Web at www. tikvatisrael.org. Tamar Weinsweig, Interim Director Stepping Stones Shelter 424-4396 Jay Plafker • [email protected] Roma Sohn • [email protected] Early Childhood Rori Pollak, Director Reading Mentors [email protected] Ellen Eisner: [email protected] • 598-0635 Toiletries Collection 251-0455 Box Adult Education Committee Youth & Family Programming Susan Apter When traveling, please remember to collect Lynn Berk, Director [email protected] • 460-9657 the unopened, unused samples you receive [email protected] Betsy Miller and bring them to the basket located in the Synagogue Office [email protected] • 279-0453 synagogue MAIN OFFICE. The toiletries Phone • 762-7338 will be distributed to a coalition of homeless Rabbi Liason Committee Fax • 424-4399 Cliff Fishman shelters. [email protected] • 871-6162 Bulletin Editor Mary Wagner Andi Kronzek [email protected] • 460-4446 Food Addicts in [email protected] Jonathan Solomon Recovery Anonymous 294-2682 [email protected] • 929-9545 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a All phone numbers are in the 301 area Haftorah Reading Assignments 12-step program for individuals recovering code unless otherwise noted. Susan Apter: [email protected] • 460-9657 from addictive eating, meets every Monday Torah Reading Assignments from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Tikvat Israel in Sam Freedenberg room 11. Newcomers are welcome. For [email protected] • 942-6421 more information, please call Susan at 340-6110. Bereavement Committee David Gantz [email protected] • 460-4674

2 ADULT EDUCATION

separating tikkun olam, “repairing the Please RSVP for all events to AdultEd@ If you want to volunteer to help with world,” from rituals such as Shabbat and tikvatisrael.org. If you do not have access programs and classes, please contact: . Yet there are deep ethical, social to e-mail, please call the office to RSVP. Susan Apter: [email protected] values that accompany these rituals. Come • 301-460-9657 explore the ethical implications of all of CHUMASH ESSAYS DISCUSSION Betsy Miller: bnahmiller@ the mitzvot pertaining to the production, GROUP hotmail.com • 301-279-0453 consumption and distribution of food. The discussion continues on Sunday, December 14 at 10 a.m. The essay is “Land UPCOMING EVENTS of Israel,” found on pages 1,372-1,377. LIKE TO LEYN BUT LACK THE Fourth Annual Israeli Film Festival Copies of the essay will be available on LEARNING? Saturdays, Jan. 17, 24 and 31 at 8 p.m. the table outside the sanctuary. The single The TI Torah Trope class is an opportunity Snow date: Feb. 7 requirement for participation is reading for Hebrew-literate adults to learn to chant Enjoy films, refreshments and lively the essay before coming to the discussion. from the Torah. We meet on Shabbat discussions. Films will be announced. RSVP to Richard Stoll at [email protected] mornings following Kiddush. Our debut $10 for TI members/$12 for nonmembers or 301-946-8435. Next month’s discussion, reading is scheduled for Saturday morning, which will be held on January 18, will focus March 7, 2009, Parshat Tetzaveh, Shabbat Jack Rosen Scholar’s Weekend on the essay “Dealing with Strangers” on Zachor. Please mark your calendars and February 27–28 pages 1,377-1,382. plan to join us as we demonstrate our new Visiting Scholar, Rabbi David Golinkin skills for the congregation. Friday night: Earthly or Heavenly - Will the JEWISH FOOD VALUES: A new class is being planned for Real Please Stand up? COMBINING THE RITUAL WITH January. A future class in High Holiday Shabbat Sermon: Israel—A Jewish State? THE ETHICAL trope is also in the works. There is no charge Love of Eretz Yisrael in the Sunday morning, December 7 for the class. If the idea of learning to read (after minyan) Torah appeals to you, if you need to brush Facilitated by Dr. Richard Lederman up on your trope, or if have any questions, We have grown accustomed to distinguishing please contact Wendy at wendy@klezmusic. between ritual and ethics in Jewish practice, com or 301-890-3867.

Watch for the Gallery Opening By Rosalind Feldman

ArtSites, the Guild for Judaic Art will be covers and seder plates made to enrich the opening its doors in the gallery as soon Jewish identities and practices of those as renovations are completed. Shirley who use them. The members of ArtSites, Waxman, Cynthia Spritzer, Bobbi Gorban, approximately half of whom are members of Angela Hersh, Avy Ashery, Larry Levine, Tikvat Israel Synagogue, devote themselves Avi Feldman, Tamah Graber, Melanie to strengthening the emotional ties of Grishman and Gayle Pressman are some of with by providing original items the people working on aspects of the gallery. to enhance rituals, and beautiful artwork Many ArtSites artists express their to strengthen identification with Judaism. love of and devotion to Judaism through We hope that you will join us when Phil and Betty Braunstein and Tikvat Israel their art. They’ve created: quilts portraying ArtSites exhibits and sells its art at the President Ronald L. Rabin, M.D. recently interpretations of Biblical themes and Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown proudly hung a plaque in the synagogue Jewish life; towels adorned with prayers Road, Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday, honoring the 10 founding families of Beth and symbols; tallitot and kippot to pray in; December 13 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Tikva. Phil and Betty were one of the chuppot under which to marry; Ketubbot to and Sunday, December 14 from 10 a.m. founding families. seal marriages; paintings portraying Judaic to 5 p.m.. Wine and cheese will be served themes; Chanukiot, dreidels, mezuzzot; at the exhibit and sale on Saturday night. photographs of places in Israel and holiday Admission is free. themes; challah covers, wine glasses and Please visit our Web site, www. spice boxes to welcome Shabbat; and matzo artsitesjudaicguild.org.

3 CANTOR’S CORNER Presidential Campaign Cantor Rochelle Helzner Surrogates Debate Israel Policy NEW TEEN SERVICE! KABBALAT SHABBAT WITH Starting December 20 INSTRUMENTS On September 21, about 100 congregants Teens, post-Bar/Bat through The next “Kabbalat Shabbat with and guests gathered at TI to hear from high school, will organize and run this Instruments” will be held on Friday, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) representing Shabbat morning service with the help of January 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Flax Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and former songleader Amir Fogel and advisor Margie Library. “Kabbalat Shabbat with AIPAC Director Morris Amitay representing Eiserike. Spirited melodies will be used. It Instruments” is an uplifting, traditional Sen. John McCain (D-AZ). The two will have a camp-like feel. The service, Shabbat evening service which includes surrogates presented the two major party which starts at 10 a.m., will be held on the spirited melodies accompanied by guitar, presidential candidates’ positions on Israel, third Shabbat of the month: December 20, piano, bass and percussion. Instruments the Middle East and other policy matters. January 17, February 21, March 21, April will be played throughout this service. The forum was moderated by TI congregant 18 and May 16. Contact Martie Adelman at Note that we are no longer davening Ilan Berman, vice president for policy of the 301-871- 9338 to get involved. Note: This mincha at this time of year, so Kabbalat American Foreign Policy Council. service is for teens only. Shabbat will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. After presenting opening statements, the surrogates answered questions posed YACHAD CHOIR APPRECIATION by Mr. Berman as developed by the Adult Yachad will meet in the social hall on Special thanks to the members of the Tikvat Education Committee, then answered December 20 at 10:15 a.m. Students in Israel Adult Choir for their participation audience members’ questions. The surrogates the third through seventh grades, their during Rosh Hashana and for the both gave passionate closing remarks parents and all congregants interested Thanksgiving Sing. You bring beauty and defending their candidates’ positions in a learner’s minyan experience are inspiration to our community! and thanked TI for the opportunity to invited to share in this innovative present their opinions. Pictures of the Shabbat morning service. Facilitated by event (photographed by Hillel Steinberg) Cantor Helzner, this service includes songs, can be found at http://analyze3d.com/ stories, discussions, skits and explanations. candidateForum2008/. It will be held December 20, January 17, The forum was the first of what is February 7 and March 21. shaping up to be an exciting year for the Adult Education Committee. Watch your bulletin for details of upcoming events. If you would like to be added to a list TI Members Generously Contribute to Chai of people getting the direct updates on upcoming events, send your name and Campaign e-mail address to Sally Kram at kram@ consortium.org. By Jeff Smith, 5769 Chai Campaign Chairperson

Thank you to all of the participants in Our campaign is still going on, so this year’s Chai Campaign. Although if you have not had a chance to send in we are in the midst of some a pledge card, you still can. We would very tough economic times, our love nothing more than to see our members have shown that they can year-to-year participation level increase still be quite generous. While most by 50%! In next month’s bulletin, organizations are trying to find ways we will publish a list of the families to sustain themselves with less funds, who have participated so we can all Tikvat Israel has had one of its most see and appreciate how generous a successful high holiday campaigns congregation we are. To all of the in quite a while. As of November 1, families who have participated, thank more than 155 Tikvat Israel families you again. To those who have not yet have participated, which is an increase made a contribution, no amount is of 25% from last year’s efforts. Even too small or too large, so please join better, we have so far raised 52% more your fellow congregants and consider money than in last year’s campaign. making a pledge.

4 Youth and Family Programming By Lynn Berk, Director

The program year is just flying by and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your gifts when you the USY gift-wrap service. Hopefully, they we have had so many good events. The drop off your children for religious school, will come across the street with their gifts youth groups have been busy with holiday and pick up your wrapped presents when before their church services begin, and pick celebrations, overnights, conventions and you return for the kids. We have invited our up beautifully-wrapped packages at the end fun activities. Our Rosh Hodesh girl’s neighbors from the Methodist and Baptist th th th of their services. group is overflowing with 16 6 , 7 & 8 Churches across the street to participate in grade girls who meet to celebrate the new moon and to share thoughts and ideas on subjects of importance to girls entering the MARK YOUR CALENDAR teen years. We have held a dance class/party for those beginning the Bar/Bat mitzvah Sunday, Dec. 7 Bonim Chanukah Crafts & Party circuit and another dance class/party for Machar Chanukah Crafts & Party adults who learned some Swing Dance Saturday night, Dec. 13 USY Skating & Overnight steps and enjoyed a social evening with their TI friends. Sunday, Dec. 14 USY Chanukah & Christmas Gift Wrap We have a full schedule of activities Dec. 21-25 International USY Convention and events planned for the second half of the programming year. Keep your eyes on Dec. 25-28 USY Post-Convention Shabbaton the bulletin, the listserv and the Shabbat Sunday, Dec 21 Regional Kadima Day announcement sheets to see what we have scheduled in the coming months. Saturday, Jan. 3 Shabbat Family Games Day Tikvat Israel will be hosting a Saturday, Jan. 10 Youth Shabbat & Kiddush weekend Shabbaton (post-Convention) Sat. night, Jan 31-Sunday, Feb. 1 B’nai Mitzvah Retreat & Parent’s Meeting for Connecticut Region from Thursday, December 25 thru Sunday, December 28. We will host and house more than 66 USYers and staff. We are in need of home HOUSING FORM – USY POST CONVENTION hospitality for our guests. We will also need December 25-28 kitchen help for meals, and some adult volunteers to help with study groups and Name______services. Please contact Lynn Berk if you can offer your services for the kitchen and as Address______teachers. If you can offer home hospitality, please fill out the housing form on this page City______State______Zip Code______and return it to Lynn Berk at the synagogue. The first of three Shabbat Family Home Phone______Cell Phone______Games Days will be held on Saturday, December 6 following the kiddush lunch. I have beds for______number of girls ______number of boys Join us in the library for new and exciting (may only house USYers of one sex) Shabbat-appropriate board games. Child’s Play, in Congressional Plaza, will send a ______I live within walking distance of Tikvat Israel selection of games for us to try. Games may be purchased in their store the following ______My home is kosher ______My home is not kosher week and if you mention Tikvat Israel, we will receive a small rebate on each game We have the following pets in the house______sold. Games Day will run through maariv and havdalah for those wishing to stay for ______the entire Shabbat experience. TI USY will be gift wrapping Please return this form to Chanukah and Christmas presents in the Lynn Berk, Tikvat Israel Youth Department social hall on Sunday, December 14 from 2200 Baltimore Rd., Rockville, MD 20851

5 Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center Foundation for Rori Pollak, Director Free Lecture The Chanukah season is a time of excitement reality of being inundated at this time of The Foundation for Jewish Studies (FJS) and fun, gatherings of family and friends, year. We would have to avoid going to and the Washington DC JCC are co- games, gifts and good food abound. Still, malls and other public places like hotels sponsoring a free lecture titled “Faith- the celebrations are often accompanied and restaurants in the month of December, based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious by anxieties. This time of year presents November and October as retailers are Divide” with Dr. Douglas Johnston on us with what has come to be known as setting up holiday promotions earlier and Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the the December Dilemma. One of those earlier. Ironically, however, we can use the Washington DC JCC, 1529 16th Street, dilemmas is concerned with gift-giving. increasing complexities we face this time of N.W. What should we give our children year to teach our children about a deeper for Chanukah? Big gifts? Small ones? No meaning of Chanukah. Presidents Day Retreat gifts? One for each night? Chanukah gelt? By incorporating holiday customs and FJS will host the Joseph F. and H. Max There are many possibilities and it’s hard practices that have educational value and Ammerman Study Memorial Retreat to know what’s right for each family – and a deep meaning for children, parents and Sunday, February 15 through Monday, for each child. teachers can help each child with their own February 16, 2009. Dr. Edward K. Kaplan, Chanukah is probably one of the best Jewish identity. Encourage your children to Kaiserman Professor in the Humanities at known , not because of any talk about their feelings of confusion at this Brandeis University, will teach, “Abraham great religious significance, but because time of year. Early childhood years and early Joshua Heschel, as Guide of the Perplexed” of its proximity to Christmas. It is ironic school years are when children are sorting at the Pearlstone Retreat and Conference that this holiday, which has its roots in out their individual identities. Center in Reisterstown, MD. a revolution against assimilation and the Most importantly, fill your homes with suppression of Jewish religion, has become all the wonderful smells, sounds, sights and Rockville Lunch & Learn the most assimilated, secular holiday on tastes of Chanukah that you remember FJS will host a Lunch & Learn series on our calendar. as being special. Remember that young Wednesdays November 26, December 3, 10 This Jewish festival of rededication, children especially learn through their and 17 at the JCC of Greater Washington, also known as the festival of lights, begins five senses and be sure to include children 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD. on the 25th day of Kislev. It is a minor in holiday preparations for a complete Erica Brown will address “Questions That Jewish holiday, not mentioned in the Torah learning experience. Parents are Jewish Matter.” Bring a brown-bag pareve/dairy because the history involved in the story children’s most important role models. lunch (hot beverages provided) for lunch post-dates the Five Books of Moses, but Chag Sameach. at noon; study will be held from 12:30 to it is mentioned in the book of Maccabees. 1:30 pm. The fee is $30 for members and While Jews in other times and places $40 for non-members. treated Chanukah as a minor holiday, this season has become a major celebration in Northern Virginia Lunch & Learn western society. Coming at the same time FJS will host a Lunch & Learn series on as Christmas, and lasting for eight days, Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 at the JCC Chanukah celebrants sometimes feel the of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River need to keep up with the neighbors’ level Turnpike, Fairfax, VA. Rabbi David of enjoyment of the season. American Kalender will speak on, “Our Matriarchs’ affluence, combined with the fact that many Voices Through .” Bring a brown- view Chanukah as “the Jewish Christmas,” bag pareve/dairy lunch (hot beverages makes gift-giving irresistible. And when provided) at 11:45 a.m.; study will be held there are eight nights for giving, the from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. The fee is $30 Picture perfect moment: Jacob Ritter, one of possibilities can be overwhelming. for members and $40 for non-members. As Jewish parents, you cannot run our toddlers, performs a Hakafote for Simchat away or shield your children from the Torah. For details on these Foundation for Jewish Studies programs, call 301-770-4787, e-mail [email protected] or visit www. foundjs.org.

6 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL By Tamar Weinsweig, Interim Director

This month our school was once again busy, moon – 3,000 years old) and how calendars purpose is to be God’s partners in repairing following the high holidays rest. bring order, rhythm, distinction and our world (tikun olam). th We had our first 8 grade debate on holiness to our year as Jews. Our goal is to help raise a generation November 16. A professional facilitator “When Rabbi Tarfon and the sages of Jews who value their heritage as a helped our students debate bioethical were dining in the upper chamber in the heritage of a nation that pursues peace dilemmas, such as abortion, through Jewish house of Nitzah in Lydda, this question was and justice through, for example, learning th prospective. The 8 -graders had to research asked of them, ‘Which is greater, study or about Abraham and the prophet Nathan. the topic and come up with valid points practice?’ Rabbi Tarfon answered, ‘Practice We hope they will learn from the heritage of argument. Rav Todot (many thanks) to is greater.’ Rabbi Akiva answered, ‘Study is of a nation that believes we were created Morah Deb for this brilliant presentation greater.’ Then the sages responded, ‘Study in God’s image, and therefore all life is to which parents were invited. is greater because it leads to practice.’ valuable and dear, as we read in Beresheet th Our 6 graders enjoyed baking challot Without learning, one cannot practice when we began reading our Torah all over with Mrs. Copaken, and better yet, enjoyed in accordance with the laws of Torah” again. eating them. (Modern Commentary on ). Our goal is to help raise a generation of Talmud with Tamar took place right Jews who can take valuable lessons learned before Thanksgiving. We explored strong of being hospitable, appreciation of what we possibilities that Thanksgiving was really a have, the fragility of life, and apply those late celebration of Sukkot in America, and to Sukkot and Thanksgiving. Hopefully our that is how the tradition of Thanksgiving children will not only have a Thanksgiving began. We spoke of hospitality being an dinner, but remember those who are not important Jewish value, and the different faring as well, pray on their behalf, and ways in which we can be as hospitable share some of their wealth with the less as Abraham and Sarah were. We heard a fortunate. story about Noah and the ark — did you As we begin examining the Chanukah th know that the flood began on the 17 day story, we will highlight life lessons to be of ? Dr. Richard Lederman (center) recently learned, such as the value of strength of We were privileged to have Dr. Richard visited a class of enthusiastic 7th-graders to community through unity, as well as how Lederman visit and offer 7th graders talk about ancient Hebrew writing. assimilation undermines our nation and a fascinating look at ancient Hebrew traditions. Hopefully our children will take writing. Dr. Lederman had a power point Our school recognizes that all sages are these lifelong lessons and rejoice in the shul/ presentation of the progression of writing right. The reason for our studying/learning school community that surrounds them. prior to Hebrew, as well as how the aleph- of Torah, prayer, holidays, Hebrew, etc. is for Hopefully our children will remember that bet was written. The children learned that a very particular, important purpose. Our our traditions have kept the Jews alive, both not only is written language important purpose is to incorporate everything we physically and spiritually, and will choose for plain communication, but also that learn into our everyday life. The purpose to live according to those traditions we all culturally, a people can make great strides is to apply the life skills we learn in school work so hard to impart in them. through written language. We spoke of and make the best use of them, in order the Gezer calendar (a piece of clay found to be the best that we can be, both as Jews containing a child’s rhyme about the new and as parts of the global community. Our high holiday Thank You

A special “thank you” goes to all who Dalit Baranoff, Jennifer Berger, the High Holiday services? It’s not too organized and conducted our High Holiday David and Ellen Kaminow and Jessica late to let us know, and it will help us as 5769 services: Zweig for conducting the youth services. we begin planning for 5770. Please direct Richard Lederman, who, with the Rori Pollack and Lynn Berk, who your comments to Rabbi Gorin, Cantor assistance of Janaki Kuruppu, conducted worked on the coordination of the youth Helzner or Religious Practices Chairman the sanctuary service. services. Sam Freedenberg in person, or via phone Robin Lempert, who coordinated the Do you have words of praise or or e-mail. sanctuary service. suggestions for improvement for any of

7 From the Rabbi’s Desk, continued from page 1

We American Jews have strange and which is the way they still do or possibly true faith; who can be ways. Most of us tend to take the it, so far as I know. I don’t inquire. sure which? My father taught me bar-mitzva blowout as a sort of that somber truth. It has stayed graduation from religion until … [L]et me add one thing more. with me, so that I still haul myself we get married or die, something The drop from the packed bar- to on weekdays, drastic like that; when what it mitzva Sabbath to the meager especially when it rains or snows signifies is that observance is little service Sunday morning and the minyan looks chancy. supposed to start in earnest. That was in retrospect the crux of the was certainly how my father took experience. If Pop hadn’t made May I paraphrase? Any synagogue can stage it. I went with him to the Minsker the effort I’d have missed the High Holiday services – albeit perhaps not shule every morning for weeks, whole point. Anybody can stage a as lovely as ours at Tikvat Israel – but the arising at an ungodly hour to big bar mitzva, given a bundle of backbone of our religion is what transpires drive there. Afterward he would money and a boy willing to put up between one Rosh Hashanah and the drop me at the subway, and ride with the drills for the sake of the next. We don’t have a cadre of old-timers off to the messy building site for wingding. The backbone of our who come, day in, day out. We do have, his day’s aggravation and aging. religion – who knows, perhaps however, a large number of individuals who It was hard going for both of us. of all religions in this distracted make a commitment to regular minyan It didn’t last. Eventually I was age – is a stubborn handful in a attendance, even if it is but a monthly rushing through morning prayers nearly vacant house of worship, responsibility. Their routine sustains us. at home, in an abbreviated format carrying it on for just one more Won’t you join them? which my sons have irreverently working day; out of habit, loyalty, dubbed “Straps on, straps off,” inertia, superstition, sentiment,

From the President’s Perspective, continued from page 1 discarded. When burned, they pollute lakes The committee partnered with a graduate in offices, classrooms and bathrooms. The and streams as heavy metals vaporize into student to help out with a survey on benefits of a small donation towards this the air. In solid waste landfills, the metals environmentalism and Jewish values, and goal will easily be multiplied over time. leach into ground water. The committee received a grant from the Rabbi’s fund to also set up a box for recycling CFLs, but this pay GWIPL $1,800 a year to purchase A Special Thank You was removed because of concerns about the carbon offsets to make the synagogue As we come together each year for the small amount of mercury that may vaporize carbon neutral. High Holidays, it is easy to imagine that when a CFL is broken, so please take the For the past two years at Chanukah, the services simply fall in place. In fact, a CFLs to Home Depot for recycling. the committee sold hundreds of compact great deal of planning and direction are The committee also hands out fluorescent lights (CFL). The program is a necessary to fill the social hall with chairs reusable shopping bags. This is not a trivial victim of its own success; CFLs have such (and then remove them), ensure the proper contribution. We all see the environmental a long life span and so many congregants number and placement of ushers, Torah impact of disposable bags in the form of purchased them over the past two years, it and Haftorah readers, distribute honors “urban tumbleweed” scattered throughout has become clear that there is no demand and ensure the honorees are in place at our community. (Israel imposes a surcharge for such a program this year. If, however, the appropriate time. In addition, there of one NIS per bag and subsidizes the you have not replaced your standard were concurrent alternative and youth purchase of reusable bags in an effort to incandescent bulbs with CFLs, please services. Sam Freedenberg was primarily decrease their use.) consider it as you replace your bulbs in the responsible for this year’s High Holiday In its short life span, the committee has coming year. services; it looked easy only because he commanded attention for its success. The It is evident that the Tikvat Israel did it so very well — an example of the Montgomery County Department of the Environmental Committee has cut our leadership skills we are about to experience Environment featured Tikvat Israel in a film carbon footprint and saved us money. They as Sam assumes the role of president clip showing how organizations reduce their will continue to do so as they implement of the congregation. On behalf of the carbon footprint. The Greater Washington their future plans: replacing standard congregation, I thank Sam for making Interfaith Power and Light (GWIPL) incandescent lights in the sanctuary and this year’s High Holiday services such a organization gave Tikvat Israel their first in the lobby of the Howard R. Gudelsky success. annual energy award, and the committee School Wing with CFLs, and installing was written up in Washington Jewish occupancy detector light switches with Week for its efforts and accomplishments. long time delays and overrides for Shabbat

8 No Rock Like You: Mail Call Songs for the Jewish I’d like to express my Dear Congregation, Soul gratitude to the Tikvat Israel Thank you for the book, wine cup and Bereavement Committee tonach. I will use those items in good Saturday, December 13 at 8:30 p.m. and Harold Diamond for health. They will help through my Jewish at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in all their help after the recent death of learnings. Washington, DC my father. The ritual care provided prior Zach Zweig to burial, the wonderful platter after the Hear stunning new works — pop and funeral and the coordination of the evening On behalf of our clients who are at risk for classical to Latin and klezmer — from the minyan during the Shiva period, all helped hunger, thank you for making this year’s Shalshelet Foundation’s Third International to make a difficult time a little better. I’d Yom Kippur Food Drive a phenomenal Festival of New Jewish Liturgical Music. also like to thank Rabbi Gorin and Cantor success. Your commitment to fighting Thrill to fresh musical settings of Jewish Helzner for their support and words of hunger in Montgomery County is sincerely texts — the work of 15 people from Israel comfort. We are so fortunate to be members appreciated. Tikvat Israel Congregation and around the United States. A select of such a caring Shul. Thank you again. collected 1,791 pounds of food! group of composers will perform, along Sara Harris Manna Food Center has experienced a with gifted soloists, a full choir, drums 35% increase in the number of community and more. Dear Friends, members turning to us for emergency food Free workshops exploring the music Thank you for making this past Shabbat so assistance. We simply could not handle the and the stories behind how it is created will very special! I appreciate the thought and increase, nor provide the level of service take place at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue generosity of time and spirit that made the we have been able to provide, without on Sunday, December 14 starting at 10 service and luncheon such a memorable the continued support of Tikvat Israel a.m. Cantor Terry Horowit, a member experience. The active participation of Congregation. of Tikvat Israel, is one of the composers. so many students in the service and the Please convey our gratitude to the Cantor Horowit will present three of her beautiful words spoken really touched my entire congregation! compositions in the Sunday workshops, heart. I will always cherish the gifts of Gratefully, and one will be performed in the Saturday exquisite art done by Avi and Gale. Amy Ginsburg Gabala night concert. My sincerest thanks to committee Executive Director For more information on the Shalshelet members and friends Avi Ashery, Lynn Tim Lanigan Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Berk, Brenda Brooks, Cantor Rochelle Director of Food Collection Music and on the Festival weekend, log on Helzner, Naomi Kaplan, Harvey Kaplan, to http://shalshelet.org/. Roz Kram, Robin Lempert, Gale Pressman, Jonathan Solomon and Charlotte Zeidman. I am grateful for this precious honor MAZEL TOV Las Sosprimas Debut and profoundly touched by your kindness. Sandy Levine Jordan Smith, son of congregants The debut of Las Sosprimas, a classical Carol Chelemer and Steve Smith, soprano duo comprised of Susan-Lisa married Joanne Seinsheimer, daughter Gvinter and Robyn Martinez, will perform of Lynn and Frank Seinsheimer, on at Tikvat Israel on Sunday, January 18, HAZAK Sunday, October 26 at Woodend 2009 at 2 p.m. Susan-Lisa and Robyn are HAZAK will meet on Sunday, December Audubon Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, the daughter and niece, respectively, of 14 at 4 p.m. to watch the wonderful movie, MD. The couple resides in Albany, congregants Steven and Fortuna Scheige. West of Hester Street. The film is less than an CA. These two very talented sopranos hour long and tells the story of a particular invite you to an afternoon of classical group of Jews coming to America in the Marlene and Ed Chait are music including beautiful arias, amusing early 1900s. Instead of settling on the east pleased to announce they duets and Judaic repertoire. The program coast, they were brought through the port have a new granddaughter, will be narrated by Elizabeth Daniels and in Galveston, Texas. Between 1907 and Rebecca Hailey Dreyer, born October accompanied by pianist Marcia Bronstein. 1914, thousands of Jewish immigrants 20 in Indianapolis. Bryna, Jon and The concert is free, however a donation of landed in Galveston looking for their big brother Matthew are very happy. $10 is suggested to benefit a charity of the “promised land.” Their story is narrated synagogue’s choosing. We look forward to by the late Sam Jaffe. Please join us for the December B’nai Mitzvah seeing you on January 18! movie, discussion and light refreshments. Kayla Steinberg, daughter of Nadine and Hillel Steinberg, on December 13

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10 WOMEN’S NETWORK Free Karate and Martial

Dear Tikvat Israel Women, Torah Fund Campaign 5759 Art Instruction Sisterhood (Women’s Network), an affiliate Each year, we ask for your donation to Offered by the Chung Shin Do School of of the Women’s League for Conservative Torah Fund at a level you feel comfortable. Karate Judaism, is beginning another new year. The money goes to The Jewish Theological We encourage you to join us. Seminary, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Join us for karate and martial art instruction In addition to sponsoring a Rosh Studies, Schechter Institute of Jewish on Wednesdays from 8 to 9:45 p.m. in Chodesh group and book group, Women’s Studies and the Rabbinical Seminary of the TI social hall. This small coed class is Network supports the synagogue in Latin America, to ensure the future of for adults only. If you ever thought about many ways. The landscaping committee Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout learning a martial art or self-defense, give received a donation for a section of the world. This provides us with our next us a try. We’re free, no obligation, fun and beautiful plantings. The youth committee generation of , cantors, educators probably nothing like you imagine a martial received a donation for a special pre- and other leaders in the Jewish community. arts school to be. We’re there to learn and teen girls program that will be held in This year, the pin that you receive at the have fun. We do ask that a small donation, conjunction with other synagogues. We benefactor level and higher is engraved amount of your choice, be made to TI if have given a generous contribution to the with Lev v’Nefesh — Heart and Soul. It is you choose to participate and stay with new playground committee. a beautiful silver and gold set of peace doves the class. If you have any questions, please Women’s Network dues are $36. forming a heart shape in recognition of your contact Joel Kristal at 301-460-6668 or Please mail your check, made out to generous support. The levels are: [email protected], or just Tikvat Israel Sisterhood, to treasurer Janice Keter Kavod: $5,000 stop by and watch. Balin at 15424 Narcissus Way, Rockville, Scholarship Patron: $2,500 MD 20853. Please include your name, Patron: $1,200 address, phone number and e-mail address. Associate Patron: $600 No Job Too Small New synagogue members receive free Guardian: $300 Asher Kline, son of Shelley and Ina, will soon membership. Benefactor: $180 celebrate the anniversary of his bar mitzvah Women’s Network membership $18 which took place on January 12, 2007. As his ensures that you will be able to participate Please choose a level and send your mitzvah project, he has volunteered to help in our events and receive the Conservative check, made out to Torah Fund – JTS to senior citizens with any jobs around the house. Movement magazine. Money that we raise Torah Fund Chairwoman Fortuna Scheige, His father, a contractor, will be with him. If is donated to various programs and needs 13818 Flint Rock Rd., Rockville, MD you have any small repairs or painting to be in our synagogue. 20853. Please include your name, address, done, please contact Asher at scoutershelley2@ Sisterhood is more than one; it is phone number and e-mail address. verizon.net or 301-570-4447. one community of women joining with another, to do together more than one could do alone. We hope that you will support us as we have continued to support Donations the shul for more than 40 years! The congregation gratefully acknowledges Maurice Pressman by Edith Pressman B’shalom, the following donations that were received in Bobbi Gorban, Acting President October 2008. Ivan Tempchin, Maurice Becker and Abraham Temchin by Edith Tempchin Donations made on the occasion of yahrzeit Book Group Morton Aaron Rosen by Edward Rosen in memory of: We had a very lively discussion at our last Alexander Stolovy by Estelle Stolovy book group and look forward to the same Bernard Kaplan by Allan and Miriam Meltzer Lena Moskowitz and Minnie Polansky by Harry on December 10 when we will meet after Benjamin Newman by Allan Meltzer evening minyan to discuss the book The and Ann Moskowitz Gussie Reiner by Alvin Reiner Genizah at the House of Shepher by Tamar Rae Caplan Mensh by Helene and Elliot Lerner Yellin. If you have any questions, please Maurice Berk by Anne Berk Carl Berger by Henrietta Asen contact Paula Kasper or Bobbi Gorban. Louis Sandler by Anne Rosenberg Abram Sapozhnikova by Irina Knizhnik and Alla Mary Goldstein by Bernice Grossman Sapozhnikova

Paul Kerman by Betty Mae Kramer and Sid Benjamin Gorfine by Janet Oppenheimer Kramer Lena Glick by Jilius Oppenheim Aaron Stein by Edith Kronenberg

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11 Donations, continued from page 11 In honor of Bea Solomon’s special birthday by In memory of Ernest Kahn by Jonathan and Alvin Solomon Nancy Solomon

Catherine Green and Theodore Green by Joyce In memory of Irene Kline by Bruce and Shelly In honor of Barbara Reiner’s special birthday Blumberg Schwartz Goldin by: Mollie Ginberg by Leon Altschuler Minette and Frank Akman In honor of Larry and Bobbi Gorban by Elliot Harvey and Rosalind Kelman Lena Cohen by Leon Cohen and Bonnie Cowan Leonard and Norma Mordfin Shirley Radack In honor of Phyllis Leise’s birthday by Jesse Rabbi Isaac Meir Sterling by Madeleine Oakley Rita and Gerald Rosenkrantz and Marion Kaiser Leonard and Marylyn Teitelbaum Adel Erdman by Mae Bernstein Refuah Shlema for Shelly Goldin by Robert and Dora Weinstein Abraham Krugman by Marilyn and Michael Janice Balin; Joel and Angie Hersh; David and Marvin and Dorothy Weinstein Greenwood and Dorothy Engel Sara Harris; Ted and Roz Kram Alfred Cowan Torah Club Henry Meyers, Jeanette Meyers and Mildred From the Karate class by Joel Kristal and Sterman by Martin and Julia Meyers Barbara Kristal For High Holiday Honors by Rodney and Nancy Matheson Paul Kasper by Marvin Kasper In honor of Bobbi and Larry Gorban by Ken Birrell Yetta Yanoff by Michael and Deborah Yanoff Bereavement Committee Len Lipton’s High Holiday Torah Honor by Dora A. Thaler By Milton Thaler Laurie Weker Lipton In memory of Ernest Jennes by Susannna Challis, Rich and Meah Nisenson Clara Lichter By Mimi Meltzer Refuah Shlema to Lou Kornhauser by Susan and Neil Newman In memory of Irene Kline by Andi Kronzek Maier Auerhahn, Faye Raff, Morris Shapiro, Morton Leman, Nat E. Koeppel, Rose In memory of Ernest Jennes by Bruce and In honor of Harold Diamond and the Auerhahn, Anna Shapiro and Sadie Koeppel Shelly Goldin; Joel and Angie Hersh; Rodney Bereavement Committee by David and Sara by Morton Koeppel and Nancy Matheson; Jay and Susan Plafker; Harris Alvin and Beatrice Solomon Ita Vainer by Otlilia Levi By Irving and Ruth Binder and family In memory of Max Green by Amor and Anita Fay Halpern by Peggy Mitchel Lane In honor and appreciation of Joel Bressler, Chuck Chatlynne, Art Fabel, Rich Nisenson, David Lieberman by Phylis Ermann In memory of David Sakoff by Leon and Betty Ed Nussbaum and Mark Pressman by Rabbi Julius Auerbach by Rae Auerbach Altschuler; Bruce and Shelly Goldin; Ted and Howard Gorin Roz Kram; Don and Joan Margolies; Jay and Estelle Freedman by Sandra Sheskin Susan Plafker; Gene Sheshkin; Fred and Phyllis Hazak Fund Zusman Herman Iskow by Sheldon Iskow In memory of David Sakoff by the Apter family In honor of Samuel Edward Kurowski’s birth by Irving Bryan by Sonya Dunie Cliff and Betty Fishman Landscaping Fund

Clara Kandalis by Sophie Steinberg In memory of Jeanne Bowen by Jesse and For Shelly Goldin’s speedy recovery Marian Kaiser Fred Meyers by Tamah Graber For Bill Spector’s speedy recovery By Jeff and Elyse Bernstein In memory of Jeanne Bowen by Phyllis Crouse Benson Kessler by the Apter family and family In memory of Max Gateman by Jeff and Elyse Bernstein Sidney Bannor by Theodora Perry In memory of Pearl Gottesman by Robert and Sadie Steckler by Paula Kasper Janice Balin In memory of Ernest Jennes by Daniel, Amy, Samuel and Becca Matathias Esther Feller, Max W. Seiled, Dr. Jerome Soller In memory of Manfred Scheige by Robert and by Ernest and Ilene Gruenfeld Janice Balin In memory of Rob Kline’s mother In honor of Andi Kronzek In memory of Elizabeth Jaffe by Sylvia Grob Margit S. Elkins and Stefan Zweig by Ellen By Jay Goldman and Rebecca Salon Zweig In memory of David Lieberman by Phylis In honor of Judy Stern by Madeline Oakley David Joseph First by Faye First Ermann In memory of Jeanne Bowen by Melanie By Harry and Debby Segal Marvin Podgor and Rose Rom by Charlotte Grishman and Herman Flax; Ernest and Ilene Podgor In honor of Rabbi Howard Gorin and Cantor Gruenfeld Rochelle Helzner by Wendy Miller Abraham Krugman by Marilyn and Michael By Irving and Ruth Binder and family Greenwood, Dorothy Engel High Holiday Honors on Yom Kippur by Elisabeth Battino General Donations Kiddush Fund High Holiday Honors by Larry Levine In memory of Ariel Grunberg’s aunt In honor of Charlotte Zeidman by Barbara and In honor of Bertha Schwartz’s special birthday High Holiday Honors in honor of Noah Mitchel Ben Cowen by Harriet and Al Schwartz by Peggy Mitchel In honor of Marsha Lyons by Barbara and Ben Cowen Continued on page 13

12 Donations, continued from page 12 Kenneth Birrel In memory of Saul Benjamin Friedman by Keith and Brenda Brooks Beatrice Friedman, Myers, Stone and Baruch In memory of David Sakoff by Elisabeth Battino Barbara and Ben Cowen families Phylis Ermann High holiday honor by Allan and Miriam Meltzer Rudy and Joyce Fischer Religious School Sam Freedenberg Kol Nidre by Sylvia Grob Bruce and Shelly Goldin In memory of Ernest Jennes by the Apter Rabbi Howard Gorin family; the Horowitz-Hendler family; Glenda In Honor of Sandy Levine by: Melanie Grishman and Herman Flax Goldman; Sandy Levine; Laurie Weker Lipton Daniel Bachman (Learner) Cantor Rochelle Helzner and Robert Agus Art Fabel (Learner) Joel and Angie Hersh In honor of Tamar Weinsweig by Peggy Mitchel Barbara and Ben Cowen (Learner) Michael and Shira Kabik Brenda and Keith Brooks (Educator) In memory of Harry Berlin Philip and Barbara Katz In honor of Debbie Berlin’s Bat Mitzvah Bruce and Shelly Goldin (Learner) Ted and Roz Kram Cantor Rochelle Helzner and Robert Agus In honor of Zachary Zweig’s Bar Mitzvah Sandy and Larry Levine In honor of David Wolf’s Bar Mitzvah (Learner) Laurie Weker Lipton Carol Chelemer (Scholar) In memory of Marilyn Murray and Marsha Lyons by Sandy and Larry Levine Chuck and Louise Chatlynne (Educator) Don and Joan Margolies Daniel, Amy, Samuel and Becca Matathias Rodney and Nancy Matheson The Torah Fund (Educator) David and Susan Meiselman Dr. Harvey and Naomi Kaplan (Educator) Peggy Mitchel Ellen Joyce Eisner In honor of Elliot Cowan Neil and Susan Newman In honor of Gedaliah Knizhnik Fred and Mary Wagner (Scholar) Madeleine Oakley Harry and Debbie Segal In honor of Daniel Wolf Ron Rabin and Janaki Kuruppu By Barbara and Ben Cowen Harvey and Lynn Berk Laura Savely Jay and Susan Plafker (Learner) Steve and Fortuna Scheige In honor of Cliff and Betty Fishman’s grandson Laurie and Len Lipton – Religious School Fund Jayme Sokolow by Melanie Grishman and Dr. Herman Flax Stephen and Carol Smith (Scholar) Jonathan and Nancy Solomon By Irvin and Bess Lavine Steve and Michele Eisenberg (Learner) Sam and Regina Spiegel Janaki Kuruppu and Ronald Rabin Cynthia Spritzer Yizkor Jeff and Elyse Bernstein (Scholar) Joel and Angie Hersh (Learner) Rabbi’s Fund Fay and Norris Halpern by Peggy Mitchel Jonathan and Nancy Solomon (Mentor) Joseph and Cindy Renteria (Learner) In honor of Rabbi Gorin by Barbara and Ben Sukkot Yizkor by Jacob and Harriet Armoza Laura Savely (Learner) Cowen; Sylvia Grob; David and Sara Harris; Yom Kippur Yizkor by Jacob and Harriet Larry Levine (Learner) Sidney and Wendy Hoffman; Nancy Kohl; Joel Armoza Madeline Oakley (Learner) and Barbara Kristal; Rianne Melmed; Glenn Mae Bernstein Miller; Howard and Sue Wilchins Marc and Tamar Weinsweig (Mentor) Youth Commission Marcia Bronstein In memory of Arthur Finstein by Barbara Kristal Margie Eiserike (Educator) and the Finstein family In memory of Marilyn Ehrlich by Daniel, Amy, Matthew Simon and Sara Rubinow Simon Samuel and Becca Matathias (Learner) In honor of Pam Gorin by Kenneth Birrel Maxine Perlmutter (Learner) Social Action Fund In memory of David Fineman by Aaron and Melanie Grishman and Dr. Herman Flax Leslie Fineman In memory of Ernest Jennes by Uzi Ben-Ami (Educator) and Judith Stern Miriam and Allan Meltzer (Learner) In memory of David Chefer by Aaron and Leslie Naomi, Jeff and Zach Baer (Learner) Fineman Tzedaka Honors Peggy Mitchel Philip and Barbara Katz (Learner) In memory of Irene Kline by Edward Nussbaum In memory of Edward Fishman by Clifford and Rianne Melmed (Learner) Betty Fishman Robert and Janice Balin In memory of Saul Ben Friedman by Edward Robert and Marcelle Copaken (Learner) Nussbaum Cantor’s Fund Rodney and Nancy Matheson (Learner) In memory of Jeanne Bowen by Edward Rori Pollak In honor of Cantor Rochelle Helzner by Barbara Nussbaum Shirley Waxman and Joel Bressler (Learner) and Ben Cowen; Melanie Grishman and Dr. Sidney and Wendy Hoffman (Learner) In memory of Ernest Jennes by the Horowitz- Herman Flax; David and Sara Harris; Sidney Steve and Fortuna Scheige (Learner) Hendler family; Elyca Mintz and Wendy Hoffman; Joel and Barbara Kristal

Stuart and Mary Turkewitz (Learner) th Stuart and Robin Lempert (Learner) In memory of Art Halpern by Hillel Steinberg In honor of Manny Helzner’s 80 birthday by Susan and Neil Newman (Learner) Celia and Lenny Schuchman Susan Brannigan In honor of carrying the torah during Simchat torah by Hillel Steinberg In memory of Jeanne Bowen by Dr. Stephen Susan and Alan Apter & Family (Educator) Smith and Carol Chelemer In Honor of Bobbi and Larry Gorban by: In memory of Max Gateman by Larry, Roberta, The Apter Family and Melissa Cohen In memory of Ernest Jennes by Manuel Helzner Daniel Bachman Yizkor donation by Rabbi Howard and Pamela Robert and Janice Balin Jewish Theological Seminary Gorin Harvey and Lynn Berk By Ken Grossman Jeff and Elyse Bernstein High Holiday Honor by Tony Freedman Mae Bernstein

13 Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 4 Kislev to 4 Tevet • December 2008

December 2 / 5 Kislev December 10 / 13 Kislev December 19 / 22 Kislev December 26 / 29 Kislev Jacob Bernstein Henry Aronson Phil Abramowitz Mildred Baron Jerome Feingold Toby Baum Maurice Binder Morris Kagan Mollie Kaprow Louis Kensky Robert Eisner Milton Rodes Morris Pachenker Beryl Newman Fannie Erdheim Arlene Simon Louis Pelish William W. Radin Morris Katz Henrietta Zoltrow Bertha Phillips December 3 / 6 Kislev December 11 / 14 Kislev December 27 / 30 Kislev Rosemary Birrell Samuel Altschuler December 20 / 23 Kislev Rose Feinman Rose Fischer Norman Belasco Ann Brotman Max Keusch Paul Flacks Daniel Kaiser Marilyn Burdett Dorothy Wolfe Gordon Miller Alana E. Fishman Jack Sheskin December 12 / 15 Kislev Judge Jair Kaplan December 28 / 1 Tevet Harry Weil Isidor Schechter Abraham Kensky Bernard Fattman Nettie Koeppel Frank Feinsilber December 4 / 7 Kislev December 13 / 16 Kislev Saul May Jacob Golding Bernard Cohen Elizabeth Jennes Koseph Milenky Joshua Krepchin Yetta Finkelstein Irvin Lerner Abraham Schuchman Sidney Sandler David Fleitman Florence Nachamkin Herman Sheskin Irwin Jan Stolovy Nathan Halpern Nicky Papageorge Lazar Volin Robert Kandalis Samuel Salit December 30 / 3 Tevet Ernest Nash Doris Schlessinger December 21 / 24 Kislev Louis Broadman Harry Ohr Lena Burdett Jacob Dall December 14 / 17 Kislev Morton Lerner Sol Danoff December 5 / 8 Kislev Harry Brodofsky Alice Regensteiner Max Douma Ellen Berman Max Feinsilber Fannie Stein Pauline Greene Sophye Cohen Rebecca Gershowitz Miriam Hoffman Samuel Rosenberg Max Glick December 22 / 25 Kislev Miriam Matathias Dr. Theodore L. Tetenbaum Abe Lavine Fay Avery Charlotte Lowenfeld Gilda Greene December 31 / 4 Tevet December 6 / 9 Kislev Lilian Lowenfeld Julia Gruenfeld David Cohen Doris Amster Herman Linsenberg Ida Levitan Shirley Blau December 15 / 18 Kislev Charles Prince Ruth Seide Shirley Fishman Bobbie Leman Freda Weiss Reuben Lapin Anna Levin December 23 / 26 Kislev Rose Oppenheim Levin Leon Louis Cohen Exra Menachem Marcus December 16 / Samuel E. Herman Condolences Moe A. Robinson Heinz Gerstle Ruth Katzen Tikvat Israel extends Jeanette Sohn Cheryl Lang condolences to: December 7 / 10 Kislev Joseph Spiegelberg Alexander Lewis Jack Bodner Jules Bowen on the death Rose Hamburger December 17 / 20 Kislev December 24 / 27 Kislev of his wife, Jeanne Bowen Muriel Sandler Reva Fishman Otto Lohwasser Sam Hendler Ruth Moses Tova Irving on the death December 8 / 11 Kislev Sarah Kensky Freda Willander of her brother, Chaim Herbert Brotman Kolirin December 18 / 21 Kislev December 25 / 28 Kislev December 9 / 12 Kislev Norman Franklin Jacob Steven Prince Fannie Fleitman Carol Solomon Jacob Sperling Florience Lyons Alfons Reich

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Is your CHANUKAH List almost complete?” Then you may want to start working on… Your PURIM List!”

Join your fellow congregants this year in fulfilling the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot — sending Purim baskets to all your friends here at the shul for the Purim holiday.

This year Tikvat Israel’s “MTNesters” Havurah will be sponsoring a Mishloach Manot project as a fundraiser for the synagogue. For a nominal price, you will be able to send a basket to as many TI friends as you wish.

Watch the January bulletin for further information…and start thinking about your list!

Brought to you by TI’s “MTNesters” Havurah (Bobbi Cohen, Debra & Harold Diamond, Michele & Steve Eisenberg, Ellen & Sherman Eisner, Ellen and Richard Lederman, Anna & Maimon Levy, Adriana Silberstein)