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2200 Baltimore Road •• Rockville, Rockville, Maryland Maryland 20850 20851 www.tikvatisrael.org VolumeVolume 21 •• NumberNumber 81 From the President’s Perspective HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES 5769/2008 WeeklyWeekly ReligiousReligious Services This Monday,new and handsome September bulletin 29 format that we will succeed more than we will Monday...... 6:45 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. is a fortuitousFirst metaphor night of for Rosh the manyHashanah changes fail. We will witness the vibrant growth of Monday ...... 6:45 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. that Tikvat Israel Congregation will be our community that some don’t expect, but Tuesday...... 7:30 p.m. Services with Cantor...... 6:30 p.m. Tuesday ...... 7:30 p.m. experiencingServices this withyear. RabbiRori P...... ollak will be that we all want. This has been8 p.m. my philosophy Wednesday...... 7:30 p.m. 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. Tuesday, September 30 Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center. scientist, co-chair of the AEC, and now as Friday...... 6:45 a.m...... First day of Rosh Hashanah Thursday ...... 6:45 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. Susan Newman has decided to step down president of the congregation. Kabbalat Shabbat...... 6:30 p.m. from herShacharit many years (Social of Hall) devoted...... and It is often said that8:30 people a.m. don’t fear Friday ...... 6:45 a.m...... outstandingShacharit service as(Sanctuary) our executive...... director, change; they fear the loss9:15 implicit a.m. in change. Shabbat ...... 9:30 a.m...... Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 6:30 p.m. and the searchMincha is .on...... for a strong candidate As the synagogue leadership5:45 — p.m. comprised of Sunday...... 9 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. Tashlikh...... 6:30 p.m. at bridge who will attempt to fill her shoes. The the executive committee, the board of ShabbatServices...... are also9:30 held a.m. at...... Shiva houses environmental committee, which was started directors, and me — consider the choices we Second Night of Rosh Hashanah Sunday ...... 9:00as needed. a.m...... 7:30 p.m. by Rabbi GorinMa’ariv and...... is chaired by congregant make as we lead, I promise7:30 we p.m.will be sensitive Dan Black,Candle has begun Lighting the task...... of increasing to those concerns. In fact,7:35 I amp.m. certain that Mincha .... See calendar the efficiency of our physical plant’s use of we will only enhance all that we have that Family and Youth Services Services are also held at Shiva houses Wednesday, October 1 energy. The changes Dan and his committee makes our community unique and special. Shabbat is Specialas .needed...Sept. 5..... 7:15 p.m. are institutingSecond run day the of Roshgamut Hashanah from the These very qualities — our warmth, network Jr. Congregation.....Sept. 6....10:30 a.m. transparentShacharit (changing (Social electricity Hall)...... suppliers) of support, ideals and spirituality8:30 a.m., to name a to the subtleMincha (changing...... the type of light bulbs few — are the ones6:30 that p.m. make our TotFa Shabbatmily and...... YSept.outh 13 .Services...10:00 a.m. that we use)Ma’ariv for no...... w. Perhaps in the future, community so special to7:30 all of p.m. us, and make Kehilat Kids...... Sept. 20....11:00 a.m. more obvious changes are in store. your acceptance of me as the president of the Shabbat is Special ... Feb. 2..7:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 8 And then there is me. After two years congregation such an honor. Layl Yom Kippur Jr. CongrCandleegation Lighting...... Feb. 3 Times10:30 a.m. co-chairing the adult education committee So let’s all look forward to an interesting Kehilat Kids ...... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m. (AEC) withKol S Nidre/Ma’arivusan Apter, I am (Social honor Hall)ed to...... couple of years, and 6:15begin p.m. them with a September 5...... 7:14 p.m. serve as presidentKol Nidre/Ma’ariv of the congregation (Sanctuary) for the...... concerted effort to thank6:15 all thosep.m. who have SeptemberTot Shabbat 12...... Feb. 17 7:03..... 11 p.m. a.m. next two Candleyears. ILighting infer that...... my candidacy worked hard and continue6:23 top.m. volunteer to was acceptable to the congregation at least in contribute to this very special community. September 19...... 6:52 p.m. Thursday, October 9 part because of the successful AEC curriculum Please first take a moment to thank Phil Katz Candle Lighting Times Yom Kippur September 26...... 6:41 p.m. our committee has created. (I refuse ([email protected]) for his past service on the Shacharit (Social Hall) ...... 9 a.m. (includes Yizkor) to entertain the “warm body” hypothesis.) synagogue bulletin, and Andi Kronzek February 2 ...... 5:12 p.m. Shacharit (Sanctuary)...... 9:30 a.m. (includes Yizkor) That curriculum is the product of our ([email protected]) for her current service as Mincha Mincha/Neila/Ma’ariv/Havdalah...... 4:50 p.m. February 9 ...... 5:20 p.m. committee’s hard work and creativity. Now our bulletin editor. Then, please turn to you can’t have creativity without risk, and if page 3 to read about Art Fabel, a quietly SeptemberFebruary 16 6...... 7:055:28 p.m. p.m. you take some risks, you will enthusiastic volunteer who represents all that September 13...... 6:55 p.m. February 23 ...... 5:36 p.m. fail occasionally. But if the risks we take in the is the best about the community of Tikvat September 20...... 6:40 p.m. next two Cemeteryyears are well calculated, Visits I predict and MemorialIsrael Congregation. Services September 27...... 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Gorin and Cantor Helzner will—Ron lead aRabin memorial service at two cemeteries on Sunday, September 14. Meet them at Mt. Lebanon at 11 a.m. and at Judean Memorial Gardens at 1 p.m. Ways to Get Involved Minyan Information Bikur Holim Volunteers Please call the minyan captain if you plan Tikvat Israel Directory to attend morning minyan. Louise Chatlynne Rabbi [email protected] • 330-9349 Sunday Howard Gorin Rob Kline • 838-0123 Women’s Jewish Network [email protected] Monday Bobbi Gorban: [email protected] • 838-4336 Rabbi Emeritus Sam Gilston • 924-5424 Membership Committee Lewis A. Weintraub Thursday Debby Berlyne • 340-0075 David Gantz • 460-4674 Cantor College Outreach Rochelle Helzner Friday [email protected] Susan Apter Joelle Black • 770-4773 [email protected] • 460-9657 Barry Buchbinder • 424-3813 Cantor Emeritus Elyse Bernstein Mark Levi [email protected] • 460-0508 Decisions about whether to hold evening minyan are made by the rabbi and executive President Library Ronald L. Rabin, M.D. director. If minyan is canceled, a message Phyllis Leise • 588-2089 [email protected] will be put on the synagogue answering Attend Minyans machine. If minyan is not canceled, there Executive Director Len Lipton : [email protected] • 929-9106 will be no message on the machine. You Michael Grossman Social Action Committee can reach the machine by calling 762-7338, [email protected] and press 8-10. Robbi and Larry Cohen Office Staff [email protected] Cemetery Sites Peggy Mitchel • [email protected] Kiddush Volunteers Debbie Segal • [email protected] Judean Memorial Gardens has established Marsha Lyons: [email protected] a section for Tikvat Israel. Purchase a site Religious School Shepherd’s Table through the synagogue office; it benefits 424-4396 you and the congregation. For details, call Richard Stoll Early Childhood [email protected] • 946-8435 Michael Grossman at 762-7338 or David Rori Pollak, Director Gantz at 460-4674. Stepping Stones Shelter [email protected] Jay Plafker • [email protected] 251-0455 Roma Sohn • [email protected] Toiletries Collection Youth & Family Programming Reading Mentors Box Lynn Berk, Director Ellen Eisner: [email protected] • 598-0635 [email protected] When traveling, please remember to collect Synagogue Office Adult Education Committee the unopened, unused samples you receive Phone • 762-7338 Susan Apter and bring them to the basket located in the Fax • 424-4399 [email protected] • 460-9657 synagogue MAIN OFFICE. The toiletries Betsy Miller will be distributed to a coalition of homeless Bulletin Editor [email protected] • 279-0453 shelters. Andi Kronzek Rabbi Liason Committee [email protected] Cliff Fishman 294-2682 [email protected] • 871-6162 Food Addicts in All phone numbers are in the 301 area Mary Wagner Recovery Anonymous code unless otherwise noted. [email protected] • 460-4446 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a Jonathan Solomon 12-step program for individuals recovering [email protected] • 929-9545 from addictive eating, meets every Monday Haftorah Reading Assignments from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Tikvat Israel in Susan Apter: [email protected] • 460-9657 room 11. Newcomers are welcome. For Torah Reading Assignments more information, please call Susan at Sam Freedenberg 340-6110. [email protected] • 942-6421
2 From the Rabbi’s Desk Tzedakah Group Rabbi Howard Gorin Parcels $5,700 in Charitable Gifts Near What constitutes being human, nonetheless, faithfully and reliably, support and Far personhood? The ability to be the synagogue so that it can offer what it concerned for other human beings. needs to offer. While it is not unusual for Congregants and visitors to Tikvat Israel Animals are concerned for their people to drop their synagogue affiliation during the past year contributed nearly own instinctive needs; the degree of at a certain point in their lives – telling us $5,900 in tzedakah – funds that are now our being human stands in direct that it no longer “pays” for them to belong being contributed to a variety of charitable proportion to the degree in which to a synagogue – there are many more causes locally and globally. we care for others. who calculate the worth of synagogue David Gantz, longtime chair of the membership using a different currency. TI Tzedakah Chavurah, said the FY ‘08 These are the words of Abraham Joshua At her funeral, David Gantz paid charity collection totaled $5,892 from the Heschel, from an essay found in a collection tribute to his mother with these words: following sources: of his essays, The Insecurity of Freedom. “Over the years, I realized my parents’ • $4,022.53 from morning and evening One of the main goals of a synagogue extraordinary level of volunteerism and minyanim as well as individual is to teach its members to be fully human commitment to acts of charity, tzedakah. donations; – to express their concern for and to extend I recently asked Mom why they continued • $1,357 from Pesach Maot Chitim; and themselves to others without a thought to maintain a membership at Shaare Tefilah • $512.47 from the Purim Canisters. of reciprocity; to look beyond their own when they were also very active members individual needs and to engage themselves of the Jewish Residents of Leisure World The committee has made allocations in promoting the communal good. The and could always come with me to be here totaling $5,652 to the following irony is, however, that for the synagogue at Tikvat Israel. She responded without organizations: Montgomery County to be able to achieve its goal of teaching its hesitation, that it was her responsibility Hunger Relief, Mazon, Project Hope, Israel members to be fully human, there needs to help maintain an institution like a Free Loan Association, Manna Food Bank, to be individuals who are already fully synagogue and especially Shaare Tefilah Shepherd’s Table, Temple Ahavat Achim in human, who will support the synagogue because of their long affiliation that they Florida, The African Jewish Community- and attend to its needs – financial and have had, going back to the 1950s.” Hadassah Infant School, Save a Child’s otherwise – and the needs of its members Parents teach with words but more Heart, Alyn Hospital, Solar Cooking Fund without concerning themselves with what eloquently by their example. Synagogue - Jewish World Watch, Meir Panim and the is in it for them. members who maintain their affiliation Washington Area Fuel Fund. Tikvat Israel is blessed with many even when they no longer “need to” send a “The Tzedakah Chavurah has been congregants who concern themselves with message to the next generation, a message able to make such allocations because of the common good. At the end of June, a that powerfully challenges the prevalent the hearts of the Tikvat Israel congregants,” cadre of them gathered in the social hall to ethos of narcissism, whose motto is “What’s Gantz said. “I say, ‘Thank you to all.’” sort and shelf books that are going to find in it for me?” Their example gives us hope Joining Gantz on the Chavurah, which new homes in Africa and elsewhere. At the that the next generation will, as well, decides each year on the charitable targets, end of July, another group of volunteers support Jewish institutions not because of are Madeleine Oakley, Dan Jacobs, Hope spent time affixing the “Prayer for Our “cost-benefit analyses” but because it is the Kott, Mike Nash, Robbi Cohen and Elyse Country” to the prayerbooks, ending the right thing to do. Bernstein. need to print the prayer week in, week out. I had thought to call this reflection “I We owe them all a debt of gratitude. Wanna Be Like Myke” as a way of saluting I want to single out, though, a group one of Tikvat Israel’s older members. For of individuals without whose support the him, what it means to be a mensch – truly Haftorah Chanters synagogue might have had to close its doors. human – includes giving to one’s synagogue In addition to the “visible heroes” that I commensurately with God’s blessings. God Congregants interested in chanting mentioned in the previous paragraph, there has blessed him materially; he sees it as his a Haftorah through January 2009 are “invisible heroes,” men and women responsibility to use some of that blessing in should contact Susan Apter at skapter@ whom we do not see that often, who may support of an institution vital to the Jewish comcast.net or 301-460-9657. attend synagogue services once or twice future. Pam and I will pay him tribute by a year, who no longer avail themselves of increasing our giving to the synagogue in what the synagogue has to offer – but who 5769. We invite you to do the same.
3 From the President’s Perspective Ronald L. Rabin, M.D.
Every so often I imagine the worldwide longer sleeves. It was wonderful, and I hope community. For many of us, it is uncharted Jewish community in waves of coordinated to ride for Alyn again. territory, not necessarily a whole lot of fun synchrony as the sun sets east to west. Each Of course this variation applies to our or pretty to watch, but a deep source of Friday afternoon, Jews around the globe own community as well. We don’t all keep pride as a new set of leaders gets comfortable are cleaning house, shopping, preparing, kosher or attend Shabbat services regularly. taking the reins, and a new set of volunteers lighting candles, singing and dining — one I can think of many congregants whose learns for the first time how much we have hour ahead of the next wave, who in turn is primary participation in the synagogue is to offer Tikvat Israel, and how much Tikvat one hour ahead of the next, and so on. The service on committees or advocating for Israel has to offer us. image so appeals to me because it affirms Israel, but for whom most religious services As we approach the High Holidays my ideal of shared identity and a united are secondary. Though we may express our and kick off our annual Chai campaign, community. Jewish identity equally, we share the values I ask each of you to consider how much Even as I am aware of the huge of Conservative Judaism and value Tikvat our community means to you and your differences in the preparation, singing Israel as a small but important component family. Whether Tikvat Israel is an and dining among, and even within, the of the worldwide Jewish community. At integral part of your life or your spiritual/ various Jewish communities within a region no time is this more apparent than when communal “insurance policy,” we are here and around the globe, I am proud when a we all come together to observe the High to support each other at times of joy and diverse set of Jews comes together to achieve Holidays. Those of us entering the shul loss. We in leadership have worked hard to a common goal. Twice I participated in for the first time since last Yom Kippur ensure that your efforts on behalf of our the “Wheels of Love” bicycle ride in Israel or for the third time that week congregate community are valued and your financial to support Alyn Hospital, a children’s together to observe the beginning of a New resources are well managed. As we place our rehabilitation hospital in Jerusalem, and Year and its most solemn day. organization on solid financial footing with rode with both secular and observant As promised, this has been a year maximum transparency, we ask that you Jews to raise funds and call attention to a of transition for our community, and, as give generously to this year’s Chai campaign wonderful cause. For those four days, we predicted, transition can be difficult. As so that our community may emerge from were all one community, whether the men we are in the midst of turnover of staff these transitional times stable and strong. took time from lunch to daven mincha and leadership both, we are strengthening L’shanah tovah tikatev v’taihatem. or nap, and whether women wore biking an organization that will have a sustained May you be inscribed and sealed for a shorts and jerseys, or biking skirts and level of quality commensurate with our good year.
Hebrew Conversation Honoring Sandy Levine HEBREW CONVERSATION ADVANCED HEBREW In recognition of Sandy Levine’s exemplary service Mondays • 8-9:45 p.m. CONVERSATION as Tikvat Israel education director for the last 11 Thursdays • 12:30-3:30 p.m. years, the synagogue will honor her following This class is designed for students who have Shabbat morning service on October 25. A This is a unique opportunity to speak a degree of rudimentary conversation and special kiddush will be held in recognition of Hebrew for three hours each week reading Hebrew in order to maintain class her years of dedicated service and in appreciation while improving vocabulary, diction discussions and students’ participation. for all she has done for the children of Tikvat and grammar. We will read literature in Grammar issues are introduced to Israel. The kiddush will provide an opportunity Hebrew and discuss literary issues while enhance fluency and confidence. This is an for students, parents, teachers and friends to thank learning new terms. If you are looking for ongoing class (not based on level). If you Sandy and to wish her well in her new position an exciting and highly motivated group feel you have the qualifications (degree of as a teacher for Montgomery County Public of Hebrew speakers to share conversation conversation and reading Hebrew) and the Schools. We invite congregants to show about (almost) anything in Hebrew, please desire to practice conversational Hebrew, their appreciation by helping to sponsor the join us. The price is $450 for 10 classes. If join us on Monday nights after minyan. kiddush. Contributors will be included in a you wish to join, but haven’t had a chance to The price is $165 for 10 classes. For more list of sponsors. For those who would like an use your Hebrew for a long time, or if you information, contact Rutie Eckdish at additional way to show their appreciation, feel “rusty,” call Rutie Eckdish for details at 301-340-2546. contributions can be made to the religious school 301-340-2546. in Sandy’s name. It’s a great way to continue the legacy of quality education that she has engendered. Contributions should be sent to the synagogue office.
4 Mark your calendar for the following CANTOR’S CORNER Yachad “Thanksgiving Sing” rehearsal dates: Students in third through seventh grades, Thursdays, October 16 (dessert afterwards Cantor Rochelle Helzner their parents and all congregants interested in the Sukkah), 23, 30, and November 6, in a learner’s minyan experience are 13 and 20 (the November 20 rehearsal will Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments invited to share in this innovative Shabbat be held at the church). “Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments” will morning service. Facilitated by Cantor be held on September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Helzner, this service includes songs, Sukkot Dinners library. “Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments” stories, discussions, skits and explanations. There will be many opportunities to dine in is an uplifting, traditional Shabbat evening It will be held in the library at 10:15 a.m. the Tikvat Israel Sukkah! A congregational service which includes spirited melodies on November 22, December 20, January Sukkot dinner will be held on the first accompanied by guitar, piano, bass and 17, February 7 and March 21. percussion. At this service, instruments night of Sukkot, Monday, October 13 (also Columbus Day). The dinner will be held will be played THROUGHOUT. Sign Torah Club right after mincha/maariv, which begins at up for the dinner after the service. Hold Under the direction of Elliot Cowan, 6:15 p.m. Cantor Helzner will host and November 14 for a future service. students in grades four and up learn Torah lead singing. Information about cost will trope with the goal of becoming proficient be posted on the listserve, the Web site and Congregational Shabbat Dinner in reading Torah. The club meets every in the office. You can call or e-mail your Join us for a delicious Shabbat dinner second and fourth Shabbat morning of the reservation to the office. Space is limited. following “Kabbalat Shabbat with month. Students will meet in the school wing Also, the Sukkah will be open to Instruments” on Friday, September 12. The at the end of the Torah service. For more synagogue families and groups on Tuesday service will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the information, call Elliot at 301-460-9522. dinner at approximately 7:30 p.m. The cost night, October 14; Wednesday, October 15 and Sunday, October 19. You may bring a of the dinner is $18 for adults and $8 for Kehilat Kids dairy or pareve meal from home or order a ages 5-18. Call or send an e-mail to the Designed for students in kindergarten meal from Shalom or Kosher Mart. Call the office with the following information: through second grade, this service will office to reserve your space. • Name include songs, stories and prayers. The • Number of adults children will follow the service from a Hold These Dates • Number of children special age-appropriate siddur. Aaron • Number of vegetarians “A Thanksgiving Sing” Mannes and Daniel Mintz will lead Reservations are due by September 8, so Sunday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m. this service. Parents are welcome, but don’t delay. Send a check or ask to be billed. Cantor’s Concert not required, to attend. The service will
Sunday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. be held on the third Saturday of each Tikvat Israel Choir Sings on Rosh month at 11 a.m. in room 11 in the Hashana education wing, starting September 20 The Tikvat Israel Adult Choir will participate YOUTH SHABBAT SERVICES and continuing through June. in the Musaf service on the first day of Rosh Hashana (at approximately 11:30 a.m.). NEW! Teen Service Tot Shabbat Choir members will sing three or four Teens, post Bar/Bat Mitzvah through high This special Shabbat morning service for pieces. New and old members of the choir school, will organize and run this Shabbat pre-school age children and their parents are invited to sing under the leadership of morning service with the help of advisor will be held on the second Saturday of each conductor Carl Yafe. For more information, Margie Eiserike. Spirited melodies will be month at 10 a.m. beginning September 13 contact Cantor Helzner. used. The service will be held on the third and continuing through June. Bonnie and Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays, Shabbat of the month: December 20, Micah Cowan will lead prayers, stories, September 4, 11 and 25 after minyan, January 17, February 21, March 21, April songs and a Torah parade. A kiddush snack and on Sundays, September 14 and 28 18 and May 16. To get involved, contact will be enjoyed by all. The service will be (probably in late afternoon). We’re looking Martie Adelman at 301-871-9338. held in the library. forward to an exciting year! Junior Congregation Shabbat is Special Tikvat Israel Choir and “A Thanksgiving This Shabbat morning service for students in Families with young children will enjoy Sing” third through sixth grades will be organized this lively Friday evening service conducted Tikvat Israel and Silver Spring Presbyterian and run by the students themselves with by Cantor Helzner. Songs, prayers, stories Church will once again join together the help of Shayna Solomon and Gedaliah and movement are included followed by for an evening of song. Our two Knizhnik. The service will be held on the first a tasty Oneg Shabbat. Services will be choirs jointly participate in singing songs Shabbat of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the held on the first Friday of each month of Thanksgiving. library starting September 6 and continuing at 7:15 p.m. beginning September 5 and through June. continuing through June.
5 Youth and Family Programming Lynn Berk, Director
Meet the New Machar Advisor Don’t Miss a Magical Opening Program Parent’s Night Out The Youth and Family Programming On Sunday, September 14 at 1 p.m., the On Saturday, September 27 from 8 to 11 Committee would like to welcome our new Youth Department opens the season with p.m., children age 4 to 12 years will enjoy a Machar advisor, Deanna Levin. Deanna is a magic show by Bradley Fields. Bradley night of pizza, snacks, games, crafts, movies, a senior at the University of Maryland in has appeared on stages around the world, relays and fun with friends, while parents College Park. She spent part of last year on TV and in Las Vegas. Tickets are $5 enjoy an evening out. The fee is $10 per studying in Israel, and has been a counselor (children under 2 are free). An adult must child. Teens age 13-17 are invited to help at Camp Ramah and at other Chicago accompany children under 7 years. RSVP staff this event. Community service credit area day camps. She is also the roommate to [email protected]. can be earned. To make reservations, call of Hilary Hirsch, our Bonim advisor. She Lynn at 301-762-7338, extension 28. is looking forward to working with our Kadima Spends a Day at the Beach Machar kids. Shirin Amchin, our advisor On Sunday, August 31, the Kadima Flat Stanley Concert for the past two years, will still be around kids will meet at TI and carpool to the Bonim goes to Strathmore Music Center helping to staff special programs, like the Thurmont area to spend a day at a Catoctin on Sunday, October 19 at 1 p.m. for a Machar overnight, the Chanukah Crafts State Park. They will picnic, hike, swim Flat Stanley concert. Travel along with the workshop, the Purim Carnival and more. and boat as they share stories about their globe-trotting hero of elementary-school summer experiences with each other and kids everywhere in a concert that tours the Youth Group Dues get acquainted with new members. For world through music and dance. Tickets Youth Group dues are payable directly more information or to volunteer to drive, are $26. Children may attend without an to the Tikvat Israel Youth Committee. contact Kadima advisor Dana Rothstein at adult. Chaperones will be provided. Parent A membership and a medical form must [email protected]. drivers are needed. Reservations due by accompany all checks. They can be turned September 24; your check reserves your in to Lynn Berk, to the Youth Committee USY to Learn Trapeze Skills spot. mailbox or to the synagogue office. Register On Sunday, September 7, USY members by October 31 and save! will learn simple trapeze stunts in an Youth Department program calendars aerial workshop presented by Air Dance Die Freyliche for September through December are Bernasconi in Baltimore, Maryland. Knaidlach to Perform available on the table by the sanctuary and The $31 fee covers the trapeze lesson, in the Youth office. Please keep in mind transportation and snacks. Anyone who for HAZAK that the programs are subject to change. pays their 2008-2009 USY dues on or Tikvat Israel HAZAK (for age 55+) Kadima and USY have input into their before September 7 will receive a $5 will kick off the new year on Sunday, programming, so programs will be added to discount on the event. Space is limited September 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the their group calendars. This just gives you an to 20 participants; reservations will be synagogue. We will be treated to a overview of what the groups are planning. accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. gala musical program featuring Die Monthly flyers, e-mails and phone calls will Your check is your reservation, and should Freyliche Knaidlach (The Happy still go out to everyone on the mailing lists be made payable to Tikvat Israel Youth Matzo Balls). This group, which sings to keep families informed. Committee. For more information, contact in Yiddish and Hebrew, has performed USY advisor Ariel Gold at arielmgold@ for nine years at various venues in gmail.com. YOUTH GROUP DUES the Washington area. A social hour with light refreshments will follow Roses from Israel Early Bird the entertainment. Please contact the The Youth Committee is once again selling Discount Regular office by September 15 to make your roses from Israel. They are $24 per dozen before after reservation. We guarantee an afternoon and can be ordered in red, pink, yellow, 10/31/08 10/31/08 filled with good music, food and white or mixed. Forms are available on the socializing. table outside the sanctuary. All orders must Bonim $40 $50 HAZAK yearly dues remain the best be pre-paid. Forms and payment are due bargain in town — $10 for synagogue Machar $40 $50 by Wednesday, September 3 for pick-up members and $15 for non-members. on Sunday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to Kadima $50 $60 Checks should be made out to “HAZAK 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Youth Department Tikvat Israel” and sent to the office or USY $55 $65 activities. For more information, call Lynn paid at the door. Looking forward to at 301- 762-7338, extension 28. seeing you at our kick-off event.
6 Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center Mazel Tov Rori Pollak, Director Mazel Tov to our August/September B’nai Mitzvah: Tikvat Israel’s Broadman-Kaplan Early participate in Jewish customs, rituals and Lara Haft, daughter of Daniel and Childhood Center (ECC) believes young holiday observances. As early childhood Laura Haft, on August 23 children learn best by doing. Learning professionals, our aim is to give each child Debbie Berlin, daughter of Stuart requires observing and experimenting to the opportunity to learn, develop and play Berlin and Joy Esterlitz, on August 30 find out how things work and why they to the fullest extent possible. Zachary Zweig, son of Benjamin and work the way they do. Children expand I would like to take this opportunity Barbara Zweig, on September 20 their imaginations creatively through to welcome back our returning staff: Vicki David Wolf, son of Michael and Lisa various mediums. Children begin to take Moses, Lonnie Bravman, Rita Tsoy, Limor Wolf, on September 27 their explorations from a concrete level to Dahan, Lisa Creadick, Delmi Montano, an abstract level of thinking by using all Cecy Portillo, Maytal Valensi, Furaha Mazel Tov to Ethel Waltzer on the their senses: touch, taste, smell, sight and Umunyana and Hagit Gadasi, and to marriage of her granddaughter Jenifer Rose sound. Our educational curriculum is based welcome our newest member, Michelle Seaton to Rob Hare on July 27 upon child-initiated and teacher-directed Sobel, who will be our non-immersion 3s Mazel tov to Janice Z. Rosenberg and activities. Teachers plan and supervise teacher. David B. Gorman on their engagement. activities which enhance children’s self- The ECC’s first family celebration, esteem, encourage problem solving, and Shabbat is Special ECC Family Dinner, will facilitate language development. We respect be held on Friday, September 5. A “Shabbat is children’s individual developmental stages Special” service, led by our own Cantor Helzner, CONDOLENCES by tailoring activities and expectations not will follow at approximately 7:15 p.m. only to their age, but also to their interests L’shanah tovah tikatev v’taihatem. Tikvat Israel extends condolences to: and abilities. The activities planned for Dalit Baranoff on the loss of her the children, the way the environment grandmother, Rena Golde Barry Schneider on the loss of his is organized, the selection of toys and ECC FALL HOLIDAY stepmother, Marty (Martha) New materials, the daily schedule and the SCHEDULE language that staff uses are all designed to Harriet Armoza on the loss of her accomplish our curriculum goals. We want Rosh Hashanah brother-in-law, Harry Kruger children to enjoy their day, make friends Monday, Sept. 29 – closing at 1 p.m. Rodney Matheson on the loss of his and to benefit developmentally from their Tuesday, Sept. 30–Wednesday, Oct. 1 mother, Myrna Matheson childcare experience. We follow National ECC closed Dave Gantz on the loss of his mother, Association for the Education of Young Kol Nidre Pearl Gantz Children (NAEYC) standards. Wednesday, Oct. 8 – closing at 1 p.m. Lori Aniti on the loss of her father, Ellis Hymen The ECC offers children a traditional Yom Kippur Dorothy Adelman and Martie Jewish environment where they can learn Thursday, Oct 9 –ECC closed and play. We strive to lead your children Adelman on the loss of Dorothy’s husband Sukkot to feel, to understand, to live and to love and Martie’s father, Nathan Adelman Monday, Oct. 13 – closing at 3:45 p.m. Judaism. The environment encourages The family of Larry Selwyn on his Tuesday, Oct. 14–Wednesday, Oct. 15 a strong Jewish identification through loss ECC closed the weekly observances of Shabbat, the Ray Salzberg on the loss of his father, celebration of Jewish holidays, exposure Hashanah Rabah Albert Salzberg to Jewish values and the introduction of Monday, Oct. 20–closing at 3:45 p.m. Ruth Binder on the loss of her husband, Hebrew through songs and games. We Shemini Atzeret Irving Binder are proud that the Partnership for Jewish Tuesday, Oct. 21 – ECC closed Ann Ruth and Rudy Volin on the loss Life and Learning awarded the ECC the of their son, Richard Volin Simchat Torah Early Childhood Jewish Commendation Laurie Savely on the loss of her mother, Wednesday, Oct. 22 – ECC closed for our Judaic curriculum. As a result, our Balsorah Patterson Savely children develop an intense feeling of pride Richard Smith on the loss of his sister, in their Jewish heritage as they observe and Lois Steiner Steve Scheige on the loss of his father, Manfred Scheige Jeff Bernstein on the loss of his uncle, Ron Bernstein
7 Tikvat Israel Youth & Family Programming Department Presents YOUTH DEPARTMENT
OPENING PROGRAM SUNDAY, SEPT 14TH @ 1:15 P.M. for Kids of all ages & their Families featuring a MAGIC SHOW by BBRADLEYRADLEY FFIELDSIELDS Students in religious school will be picked up at 12:00 p.m. They should bring a bag dairy lunch. They will eat lunch, play games & relays while parents attend the Back to School Program. CHILDREN UNDER 7 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT FOR THE SHOW Cost to attend - $5.00 per ticket (Children under 2 are free)
RSVP TO: [email protected] Hilary (703) 371-3006 • Ariel (215) 208 - 6407 Shirin (502) 693-0070 • Dana (410) 370 - 7409
8 Tikvat Israel Youth & Family Programming Department Presents PARENTS’ NITE OUT
Saturday, September 27 8-11 p.m. A BABYSITTING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 4 TO 12 YEARS OLD
Parents can make an early movie, dinner or just have an evening out.
13-17- year-olds are invited to help staff this event. Community service credit can be earned.
Evening will include a pizza dinner, snacks, games, crafts, movies, relays and fun with friends. $15 per child Family maximum: $35 RSVP A MUST!
Call Lynn Berk at 301-762-7338 ext. 28 by September 22
9 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
There is a buzz of excitement in the school coming year. This will provide an opportunity and run the current program without making wing as the beginning of the new school year to review and update the job description changes, and to be a team player and a strong approaches. As this bulletin goes to press, for the position and also give us time to communicator. There was also support for most everything is in place for the start of conduct a thorough search when candidates someone who would focus on implementing the school year. Many students (and parents, are actively looking for a position. The and expanding the Shabbat programming too) will notice some changes in the new subcommittee will send a recommendation piece of the new curriculum. wing classrooms. New storage arrangements to the synagogue board and the board will Parents of 3rd – 6th graders are reminded were constructed by HDI with oversight vote on the recommendation. of the new policy related to this year’s change from Tikvat Israel staff. This led to a fresh At the start of the search process, a to a two-day program. These students will coat of paint, giving the rooms a bright new collaborative arrangement with Shaare Tefila be applying their knowledge of prayers appearance. was considered. While Shaare Tefila has a taught in religious school in actual settings Speaking of HDI, the Religious School fine program, it was felt that there wasn’t – Shabbat services. Students are expected to Committee hereby publicly welcomes enough time to iron out all the details to attend a minimum of 10 Shabbat services them to TI and thanks them for all their coordinate the two programs. The timing over the course of the school year. This could cooperation in working together to bring is also not good as we transition to having be in the regular service or in one of the many this collaboration to fruition. The presence HDI as our new tenant in the Religious special children’s services. There are no big of our new “neighbors” has led to some School wing. changes for 7th grade students, as they are notable changes. Most prominent is the new The meeting’s focus shifted toward already expected to attend services as part coat on our parking area along with the new soliciting input from attendees regarding of their B’nai Mitzvah preparations. The traffic pattern. Coming up Baltimore Road perceived important features or characteristics Religious School Committee is working on from the direction of Norbeck Road, the of an interim replacement. Richard Lederman bringing more special Shabbat programming new entrance is your first right turn. Turn facilitated the gathering of desired leader for our students. right as you drive in and follow the arrows. characteristics. Overall, there appeared Be sure to attend the open house on As in previous years, we ask that you park to be strong support for someone who is Sunday, September 14. Meet your child’s in marked spaces for student drop-offs and a strong administrator (whether or not teacher and learn about plans for the year pick-ups. And please do not park in the the administrative experience is within a ahead. Best wishes from all of us at the religious space at the bottom of the library lobby religious school setting), willing to step in school for a happy and healthy new year. stairs. Both of these safety precautions help to keep small bodies visible and safe as they TIKVAT ISRAEL transition from your car to our classes. Religious School Fundraiser Pulling into spaces also keeps traffic moving, preventing annoying back-ups. Out of habit, Bagels to Go! your car may want to turn left as you pass What? Fresh Bagels from Goldberg’s. Hot coffee. Relax at TI or take home a dozen the Rabbi’s spot. That is no longer “kosher.” bagels (or two!) You must proceed straight to the exit, now When? Sunday September 14 (and monthly thereafter!) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. located next to Rockville High School’s driveway. A reminder – Tikvat Israel receives Where? Library lobby no revenues from the speed camera on How to order: Return the order form and your check made out to Tikvat Israel Baltimore Road; so keep your speed within Religious School to the synagogue office by Wednesday, September 10 for pick-up on the legal limit (it’s also the law!). Sunday September 14. For more information, call Stuart Berlin at 301-315-6141. Religious school families and listserv readers have probably read about the open forum held in July to guide us towards the BAGEL ORDER FORM — For pick-up on Sunday, September 14 — 9:30 a.m.-12:30 hiring of an interim director and, after this p.m. year, a permanent Religious School director. At the forum, it was reported that Sandy Name ______Email ______Levine completed a variety of activities to well-position her replacement. She has Telephone number ______done a great job getting everything set for the start of the school. The search process Number of bagels: Please order by the 1/2 dozen ($6 each) or dozen ($10 each). for Sandy’s replacement was explained next. Minimum advance order is 1/2 dozen of each kind. The Religious School’s interim director Plain ____ Sesame ____ Everything ____ subcommittee is suggesting the school Raisin ____ Egg ____ Black Russian ____ director be hired on an interim basis for the Flavor of the Month! Poppy _____ Total = $______
10 Sisterhood (Women’s Network) Please Join Us! New synagogue members receive free generation of rabbis, cantors, educators, Sisterhood (Women’s Network), an affiliate membership. and other leaders in the Jewish community. of the Women’s League for Conservative Women’s Network membership This year, the pin that you receive at the Judaism, is beginning another new year. We ensures that you will be able to participate benefactor level and higher is engraved encourage you to join us this year. in our events and receive the Conservative with Lev v’Nefesh — Heart and Soul. It is In addition to sponsoring a Rosh Movement magazine. Money that we raised a beautiful silver and gold set of peace doves Chodesh group and book group, Women’s is donated to various programs and needs forming a heart shape in recognition of your Network supports the synagogue in many in our synagogue. generous support. The levels are: ways. The landscaping committee received a We hope that you will support Keter Kavod: $5,000 donation for a section of beautiful plantings. us as we have continued to support Scholarship Patron: $2,500 The youth committee received a donation the shul for more than 40 years! Patron: $1,200 for a special pre-teen girls program that Associate Patron: $600 will be held in conjunction with other Torah Fund Campaign 5759 Guardian: $300 synagogues. We have given a generous Each year, we ask for your donation to Benefactor: $180 contribution to the new playground Torah Fund at a level you feel comfortable. $18 committee. The money goes to The Jewish Theological Women’s Network dues are $36. Seminary, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Please choose a level and send your Please mail your check, made out to Studies, Schechter Institute of Jewish check, made out to Torah Fund – JTS, to Tikvat Israel Sisterhood, to treasurer Janice Studies and the Rabbinical Seminary of Torah Fund Chairwoman Fortuna Scheige, Balin at 15424 Narcissus Way, Rockville, Latin America, to ensure the future of 13818 Flint Rock Rd., Rockville, MD MD 20853. Please include your name, Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout 20853. Please include your name, address, address, phone number and e-mail address. the world. This provides us with our next phone number and e-mail address.
Hebrew Day Institute We are so happy to be in our new home be welcomed at the start of their day with of the education wing lobby; please come and look forward to getting to know all a hug. Parents often ask for a hug, too, in and say hello. of you in the coming weeks. Hebrew Day which Maddy is more than happy to give. Our security specialist, Bob Stewart, Institute, a K-6th grade Jewish community This is Maddy’s fourth year at Hebrew Day keeps us safe and protected. He, too, is day school is committed to academic Institute. Over the course of the last three one to welcome you with a hug as well as a excellence, emotional and spiritual growth years, Maddy, the consummate educator, huge smile. Bob has been at Hebrew Day and embracing the warmth that an active has instituted six new innovative, integrated Institute for more than nine years. Bob community offers. curriculums. No easy feat, as her children was a Capitol Hill police officer for over 25 As we begin our 35th school year, and husband would attest! Her office is years, many serving on the Secret Service we are so excited to be in Tikvat Israel located on the second floor of the education detail. In his youth, his love of baseball Congregation’s welcoming community. wing and she welcomes visitors. turned into a career and he even spent a few During the coming weeks you will see Renee Salzberg, our advancement years on the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise! many new faces as well as familiar ones and admissions director, calls Hebrew Bob’s smile exemplifies the warmth and who are current members and staff of Day Institute her second home. Her love of Hebrew Day Institute. Tikvat Israel. involvement in the school began a decade We look forward to developing a On our first day of school, Monday, ago and her dedication to quality Jewish strong community partnership with all August 25, everyone will be greeted by day school education is unparalleled. Her of you in the weeks and months ahead. our head of school, Madeline Rothbard, as family calls Tikvat Israel home, too, and she Please take a moment out of your day to well as our entire professional and teaching is quite proud of both organizations. She introduce yourself to any of us as we pass staff. Maddy likes to start off each school calls the school’s relocation to Tikvat a win- in the halls! day at carpool in order for each child to win for everyone. Renee’s office is right off
11 New Havurah Groups Forming This Fall Donations The Congregation gratefully acknowledges the A havurah (friendship group) is a great way to get to know other members of the following contributions which were received congregation. Havurot have flourished at Tikvat Israel for many years, resulting in many between June 25 and July 30, 2008 life-long relationships. The idea of havurot was developed by Rabbi Mordeccai Kaplan, founder of the Donations made on the occasion of yahrzeit in memory of: Reconstructionist Movement. His concept was to get small Jewish groups to band together for study and observance of Jewish rituals and life cycle events. Uncle Bernard Finstein by Kristals & Finsteins A havurah can be a lot of fun and a great way to make new friends. If you are interested Marcus Rose by Edith Z. Pressman in being part of a group with other Tikvat Israel members or would like to meet other Tikvat Harry Belson by Mae Bernstein Israel members with children close in age to your children’s, please keep reading. At Tikvat Israel, each havurah is self-directed, planning its activities based on the Norma Honick by Mae Bernstein interests of its members. Some groups are more social in nature, while others focus on Pearl Sakwa by Mae Bernstein religious, family or study-related activities. They may even take the form of a book club. Past activities of Tikvat Israel havurot have included Shabbat dinners, Havdalah services, Adolf Rosenberg by Anne Rosenberg potluck dinners, book discussions, sports (bowling, skating, etc.), musical or theater events, William W. Weisbord by Susan Newman movies and holiday celebrations. Robert Edward Hoffman by Joel Hoffman A meeting will be held on November 9 at 10 a.m. to discuss the idea of havurot and to form groups. We will discuss how to start havurah planning. Look for details Philip Goldberg by Blanche Siskind in future mailings. Morris Zaidband by Charles Finder For more information, contact Amy Matathias at 301-570-4496 or [email protected]. If you would like to be a havurah member please watch for mailings with an interest form. William Hirsch by Diane Hirsh The form is currently available on the TI Web site at http://tikvatisrael.org/community/ Simon Strassman by Sally & Ben Friedman havurot.html. Or, contact Amy and she will e-mail the form to you. Isadore Danovitz by Norma Dancis
Barnett Bauman by Wendy Bauman
Morris Bauman by Wendy Bauman
Abraham Silverstein by Edward Silverstein
Harriet Kravitz by Phyllis Leise Rose Lesser by Phyllis Leise Bernice Gateman by Larry, Roberta & Melissa Cohen Max Oken by Paula Horowitz Esther Leise by Phyllis Leise Ellis Leise by Phyllis Leise Betty Bryan by Sonya Dunie Carol Peck by Roy Peck Tille Cooper by Frank Cooper Bessie Cohen by Terry Cooper Rebecca Lipton by Leonard Lipton Milford Hillerson by Fannie Salzer Jeanette Benzion by Ira Benzion Clara Benzion by Ira Benzion Rebecca Bogage by Shirley and Joseph Bogage Clinton Berger by Sue and Jerry Boden Sarah Chernoff by Howard and Rosie Chernoff Benjamin Sidney Miller by Debby Glasberg Simon Mensh by Helene Marsh Lerner, Elliot Lerner & Family Gussie Prince by Frances Penenburgh Ben Finkelstein by Jim & Maxine Perlmutter
12 Donations continued General Fund In honor of Karen Rosenbaum chanting Haftorah Chukat By David Gantz, Barbara Nachman & George H. Cohen by Charlotte Podger By Wendy Miller Lois Gantz Etta Tarson by Scott Janco In memory of Larry Selwyn In memory of Ruth M. Spiegelberg By Terry Horowit & Jim Hendler Beverly Janco by Scott Janco By Will & Gwen Baker In gratitude of Rabbi Gorin’s support of our Gussie Glaser by Dorothy Glaser In memory of Larry Selwyn family Louis Deckelbaum by Alan Weiser By Jesse & Marian Kaiser By Dorothy, Martie, Stacey, Marc & Robert David Schwartz by Myron Schwartz By Susan Newman Adelman By Andrea Sharp On the occasion of the commitment ceremony Kate Haley Schaffman by Mark & Nancy By the Heinrich Family Schaffman of Leah Gitajn and Carrie Michelson By Barbara and Phil Katz By Laurie R. Hanig Maurice Mainen by Ellen & Carl Mainen By Myer Berman By Phyllis Leise For the Hadassah Infant School Lillian Goldstein by Barbara Cohen By Tikvat Israel Tzedakah Havurah Morris Gottlieb by Irene Kaplan On the occasion of Cliff and Betty Fishman’s 40th wedding anniversary In gratitude for safe visit and return from Yvette Weiss by Elaine Moses By Jesse & Marian Kaiser Israel By Sue Sandler & Morton Davis Siegfried Ermann by Danny & Phylis Ermann By Richard & Ellen Lederman In memory of Sid Shuman In honor of Rabbi Gorin for officiating at our Alfred Cowan Torah Club Fund By Faye First wedding By Leah Gitajn & Carrie Michelson In memory of Gladys Nederlander In memory of Pearl Gantz By Peggy Mitchel By Eric & Janeane Marks Religious School Fund By Cliff and Betty Fishman Bereavement Fund For Chuck Chatlynne’s speedy recovery In appreciation for Carol Barsky’s dedicated By Roma and Marvin Sohn service and friendship In Memory of Pearl Gantz By Sandy Levine In honor of Richard Lederman’s retirement By Terry Horowit & Jim Hendler In memory of Abram Berlin By Elaine Moses from USCJ By Cliff and Betty Fishman By Sandy Levine In appreciation of Harold Diamond In memory of Manfred Scheige By Norbert & Rhoda Eckstein Kiddush Fund By Sandy Levine
Cantor’s Fund In Honor of our 40th anniversary In memory of Pearl Gantz By Cliff and Betty Fishman By Stephen Smith & Carol Chelemer In gratitude of Cantor Helzner’s support of By Jim & Maxine Perlmutter our family Landscaping Fund In honor of the Newman’s granddaughter, Lila By Dorothy, Martie, Stacey, Marc & Robert Leavey Adelman By Charles & Louise Chatlynne By Jim & Maxine Perlmutter In Honor of dressing the Torah In memory of Pearl Gantz In memory of Larry Selwyn By Beverly Stevens By Madeleine Cohen Oakley By Stephen Smith & Carol Chelemer On the occasion of the commitment ceremony Refuah Shlemah to Judy Katz In memory of Philip Chelemer of Leah Gitajn and Carrie Michelson By Madeleine Cohen Oakley By Stephen Smith & Carol Chelemer By Laurie R. Hanig Refuah Shlemah to Chuck Chatlynne In appreciation of Sandy Levine By Jim & Maxine Perlmutter Charlotte Lowenfeld USY Scholarship By Madeleine Cohen Oakley Fund In honor of Sandy Levine Sylvia Gorban Fund By Madeleine Cohen Oakley In memory of Isador Lowenfeld By Mortimer Lowenfeld In honor of Esther & Daniel Oakley In memory of Sydney J. Shuman By Madeleine Cohen Oakley By Anne Rosenberg Chevrah Kadishah Fund In memory of Robert Oakley By Madeleine Cohen Oakley Youth Activities Committee Fund In memory of Pearl Gantz th By Rich Nisenson & Susannah Challis In Honor of Cliff and Betty Fishman’s 40 In memory of Peggy Wilchins anniversary By Howard M. Wilchins In memory of Nathan Adelman By Madeleine Cohen Oakley By Rich Nisenson & Susannah Challis Youth Commission Fund Rabbi’s Fund In memory of Larry Selwyn Education Fund By Betty and Philip Braunstein Mazal Tov on the marriage of Dr. Marla Shapiro In memory of Larry Selwyn & Steven Goldstein In memory of Richard Volin By Dorothy & Richard Greenfield By Al Gershowitz & Rita Shetzich By Betty and Philip Braunstein In memory of Anita Denniberg By Betty and Philip Braunstein
13 Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 1 Elul to 1 Tishrei • September 2008
1 Elul/September 1 9 Elul/September 9 18 Elul/September 18 29 Elul/September 29 Max Katz Abraham Fierman Irene Wexler James W. Church Julia Notovitz Bessie E. Miller Samuel Springer 19 Elul/September 19 1 Tishrei/September 30 William Stein 10 Elul/September 10 Sanford Belkin Rae Axelrod Esther Stolzenberg Sylvia Horelick Louis Chernoff Janet Kabik Harry Vinokur Hilda Schwartz Lamar Miller Lena Leise Dick Stein Morris Rosenthal Ruth Plafker 2 Elul/September 2 Rose Volin Marsha Fleisher 20 Elul/September 20 Eva Gunther 11 Elul/September 11 Mildred Sterman Shirley Hardis Evelyn Goldberg Morris Wolfe Harry Klion Bertha Knott Regina Rosenberg Harry Witt 21 Elul/September 21 Mina Rothberg Lew Cyrulnik Samuel Steckler 12 Elul/September 12 Leah Mayer Irving M. Yanoff Eugene Brooks Fannie Rosen R a b b i C h a i m Te v y a 3 Elul/September 3 Williamowsky 22 Elul/September 22 Batya Band Hyman Pachenker Pesach Band 13 Elul/September 13 Gertrude Bender 23 Elul/September 23 4 Elul/September 4 Norman Winson Chasse Freda Chait Dorothy Harris Minnie Polansky 14 Elul/September 14 Aaron Segal 5 Elul/September 5 Daniel Barash Robert Solomon Norman Freedman Benjamin Feller Sarah Freda Golding Abram Fraeman 24 Elul/September 24 Jean Hirschman Emil Notovitz Marion Stone Pauline Katz Sylvia Senzer Marcia Lieberman 25 Elul/September 25 Rose Lifshutz 15 Elul/September 15 Lillian Berman Marsha Papageorge Jacob Berman Jack Feigin William Schaechter Eva Mae Futrovsky 6 Elul/September 6 Daniel Shaz Clara Lichter Albert Bass Dr. Abraham Simon Fred Meyers Raizia Chegorsky Rosemary Stoll Dr. Samuel Hale 16 Elul/September 16 Jack Keilsohn 26 Elul/September 26 7 Elul/September 7 Barbara Krieger Teller Donald Andrews Mark D. Rosen David Leithold Rebecca Harrison Aaron Sobell Lorraine Rayden Pearl Kaplan Leonard Suskind 17 Elul/September 17 27 Elul/September 27 8 Elul/September 8 Jacob Hershbaum Gerda Tuchler Mollie Broadman Edith Scherer Sam Klass Julius Seligman 28 Elul/September 28 Frances Kronenberg Alexander Stolovy Sidney Berman Rose Loeb Jacob Teller Sol Shalom Wexler
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Dated Materials . . . . Please Deliver Promptly
Rosh Hashanah Hospitality The mitzvah of hachnasat orchim (hospitality) is as old as Abraham and Sarah. They stood out not only as people of faith, but as the best examples of chesed (loving kindness). Guests who share our joy at Shabbat or the Holidays also share their spirit or nishama and enrich our celebrations with their company. As Rosh Hashana approaches, please let us know if you have room at your table for additional guests, or if you need a place to go for the evening Yom Tov meals, Monday, September 29 or Tuesday, September 30. Please fill out the form below bySeptember 19 and return it to the office, or contact Hope Levy Kott at 301-921-8268. Thank you in advance for participating in our shared celebrations.
Name ______
Phone number/e-mail ______
_____ Yes! We would like to host up to _____ people on the _____ first and/or ______second night. _____ Yes! We would like to attend a Yom Tov meal on the _____ first and/or ______second night. Please indicate the names and ages (of children) of all who will be attending: ______Please indicate if your family: _____ does _____ does not keep Kosher. _____ does _____ does not eat exclusively vegetarian meals. _____ does _____ does not observe traditional Yom Tov restrictions. Please tell us anything else your host would need to know (allergies, transportation needs, etc.):
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