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December 2000 - Tishri/Cheshvan 5761 Number 11
Schedule of I)ecember Chanukah Happenings Shabbat Services
Shabbat Toledot Come Celebrate at TRS! December 1 - 2 Genesis 25:19-28:9 Saturday, December 16 - Chanukah Sing-a-long Family Shabbat Service 7:30 pm 4:00 p.m. TRS Sanctuary Shabbat Parallel Morning Minyan All ages will enjoy this festive opportunity to sing old favorites and learn new melodies 10:15 am .2 Sunday, December 17 - Jr. Choir Performs at Tysons Corner! Morning Service 10:30 am 4:30 p.m. Our own Youth Choir will be performing at Tysons I mall near the LL Bean Bat Mitzvah of Julia Singer store on the Upper Level. You re invited to this premier performance of our Jr. Choir, who will present a program of Chanukah music for our community. Shabbat Rocks & Junior Cong. Shabbat Vayetze • Tuesday, December 19 - Vatikim Chanukah Party at noon. December 8 - 9 (see page 23 for details) Genesis 28:10-32:3 . Friday, December 22 - Chanukah Shabbat Shabbat Service - 8:15 pm 8:15 p.m. Come light the 2nd Candle of Chanukah with the Jr. Choir as Morning Service 10:30 am they present Chanukah Music during Shabbat Services. Bat Mitzvah of Roseanne Raizen Saturday, December 23 - SIPPERS Chanukah Party Adult B nai Mitzvah Services 4:00p.m This new group (Shabbat InterActivity for Parents and Shabbat Vayishlach Pre-Schoolers) will celebrate Chanukah with a variety of craft projects, December 15 - 16 stories, music, and snacks. (see page 8 for details) Genesis 32:4-36:43 Tot Shahbat 6:30 pm ARM Shabbat Evening Service - 8:15 pm ARM Morning Service 10:30 am
Chanukah Shabbat Shabbat Vayeshev December 22 - 23 Genesis 37:1-40:23 Shabbat Evening Service - 8:15 pm Morning Service 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Jones
Shabbat Miketz December 29 - 30 Genesis 41:1-44:17 Shabbat Evening Service - 8:15 pm
Torah Study Saturdays, Library - 9 am Rabbi s Message
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s I sit at my desk composing this month s bulletin article, I am surrounded by three beautiful maps of ancient Israel. I can easily see the regions of the 12 tribes, the A sacred sites which marked our ancestors lives, memorable mountains and holy cities. There is no sign of war on these maps, although battlefields easily could have been noted. The land these map makers wanted to present was one of peace and tranquility, harmony and holiness. Alas, 1, and I m sure all of you, long for such a time. As we sit, surrounded daily by reports of violence, aggression and hostility, we pray for peace in the State of Israel, a land to which many of us feel strongly connected and deeply love. Just a few short Rabbi Amy Schwartzman months ago, 36 members of the Temple joined me on a tour of Israel. How difficult it is for us to see those places we visited - then so calm and beautiful - now filled with ten- sion, anger and fear. Although much is still unclear about what truly happened to cause the recent outbursts in Israel, there is no doubt in my mind that the current situation questions the possibility of peace in the near future. Personally, I place the majority of responsibility for this loss on Arafat and the Arab community. Incitement to violence, appeals for death of Jews and for the destruction of Israel, and failure to curb anti-Israel terror are inexcusable and intolerable. While their officials negotiated for peace, the greater Arab community did nothing to prepare themselves and their children for a peaceful co-exis- tence. Arabs have taught hatred to their young children and sometimes put them on the front lines of the rioters. Arafat has turned his back on peace and pushed away the only partner he has who can bring peace to his people. Surely, Israel is not free of guilt either. The Israeli government, in particular Arik Sharon, and many Israelis who live in the West Bank, have made serious mistakes. Israel too must take responsibility for thirty-three years of neglect which has led to great frustration and even rage. Nonetheless, Israel desperately needs our support. Now, when our Jewish cousins feel under siege by the rest of the world; now is the time when we must offer them a helping hand, a kind word and a shoulder on which to lean. We must let them know that they are not alone and that we will stand with them as they try to bring back a sense of security and calm to our homeland. I urge you to be in touch with people you know in Israel; write them a note, e-mail them or call. Come to events in our community which show the unity of the Jewish people. Attend the Temple s Israel dis- cussion group which meets in the library on the first Sunday of the month. No matter where you fall in the political spectrum, there are opportunities to show your support. Buy Israel Bonds or donate to an Israeli organization of your choice. Finally, show your faith in the future and plan a trip. Although I know my vision of peace for Israel may not become a reality for a long time, it remains with me. I continue to count myself amongst those people who are called: Rodef Shalom - pursuers of peace. As we live in security and peace, so may all people in Israel - Jews and Arabs alike.
Shalom Rabbi Amy Schwartzman
2 Table of Contents •Sk SAVE THE DATE... , 06 Adult Education
21 B nai Mitzvah 31 Calendar CONGREGATIONAL 15 Caring Committee 26 — MEETING Donations 07 Israeli Affairs 09 January Happenings Sunday, December 3, 9:00 a.m. (note time change from October bulletin) 24 Library 16 Living and Learning If you miss this meeting... 12 — Membership you ll miss A LOT! 14 Outreach Including... 02 Rabbi s Message 10 Religious School • Approval of the Nominating Committee for our next President 28 Scrapbook
18 Sisterhood A Building Update and Tour! 20 Social Action Bagels and coffee will be served. 11 — Youth Hope to see YOU there! Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin
I Senior Rabbi — Amy M. Schwartzman Yad LYad .a partnership between Temple Rodef"\ Assistant Rabbi - Marcus L. Burstein Shalom and Jewish Council for the Aging (J A) Rabbi Emeritus — Laszlo Berkowits are pleased to present: Cantor — Michael A. Shochet OFFICERS President: Jonathan Kosarin Resources For Older Adults Vice President: Peter Elinsky "Help For Congregants and Their Families" Vice President: Ricki Kanter Sunday, December 10 at 2:00 p.m. Vice Presidnet: Marshall Berman Vice President: Fred Abbey Temple Rodef Shalom Treasurer: Cal Klausner Assistant Treasurer: Beth Silver Financial Secretary: Fred Freedman / • "earn about community services and programs for the Recording Secretary: Martha Bernad - aged and their caregivers, and how to access them from Corresponding Secretary: Debra Jardot JCA Director of Information Services Ellen Greenberg. TRUSTEES Ms. Greenberg will provide information on the wide array of services available in this area that can assist older Ed Beckwith; Betty Nan Obermayer; Cherie Artz people, including those who are homebound and need much CONTACT US support, as well as those who are inde- I Judy Seiff, Administrator - (703) 532-2240 pendent and need just a little help to Dina Burt, RJE, Religious School Principal - remain in the home of choice for as long (703) 532-2207 as possible. Karen Simpson, Nursery School Principal - Bring your questions, and I (703) 532-2227 get answers that can strengthen your Frank Conlon, Choir Director role as caregiver to help you, or anoth- www.TempleRodefShalom.org er, to make good decisions. C Email: [email protected] Light Refreshments will be served. The TRS Bulletin is published 11 times a year on the 1st of each month except July/August when 1 issue is published. -.------—.3 Winter Mitzvah Sunday 0
When: Sunday, December 17— 1:30-4:30 p.m. Where: TRS Social Hall and Foyer Why: To sort and wrap holiday gifts for group homes residents and to share a good time with a little work, a little music, a lot of food and a lot of fun.
What you can do to help: • Drop off an unwrapped gift at the Temple before December 17 (leave in the playpen set aside for this purpose in the foyer).
Suggested items- Alarm clocks, flashlights, sweaters, underwear, umbrellas/ponchos, sweater vests, long johns, board games, pajamas and night shirts, socks, hand and body lotion, paperback books, scarves, picture frames, stationery, CDs Items can be new or gently used (underwear must be new).
• Join us Sunday, December 17, after the late session of Religious School is over, to sort and wrap the gifts and sing while we work. • bring some food to share (cookies, juice, other snack foods, etc.). Please call us and let us know that you will be coming and how many members of your family will be attending.
4 HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OWN
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If you re a "SUPER MENSCH"TM You could be our lucky winner! EACH SUPER-MENSCH-IN IS A $100.00 DONATION. To become a "SUPER MENSCH" All MENSCH-INS the Public Relations Committee will be entered in a drawing to be held invites you to place a "SUPER MENSCH-IN" at our Chanukah Sing-a-long on Listing (formerly Patrons Listings) in our new Saturday, December 16th at 4pm 2001 Temple Rodef Shalom Membership Directory! You need not be present to win, but if you are... We have some extra special surprises for you!
"SUPER MENSCH-INS" are a listing of your GRAND PRIZE: •name (or family) that helps defray the cost of printing RESERVED PARKING SPACE AT TRS and mailing our new directory. FOR 1 YEAR ( to include Shabbat, Sunday mornings, and weekday evenings. In addition, daytime hours may be arranged Since this directory will be used for three years by appointment). (with membership information updated annually). 2nd Prize: Your MENSCH-IN will be included for the full Catered dinner for 8 in your home. three years! Additional drawings will be held for "I m a Mensch" T-shirts and more! Deadline: 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 15th. Send in your Mensch-Ins TODAY!!!
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TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ Mensch-in #4 40 Please make checks payable to Temple Rodef Shalom. Deadline for insertion is Friday, December 15th 2:00 p.m. A limited number of "Holiday Page" sponsorships are also available in our next Membership Directory, for a donation of $250 per Holiday Page. (...and each sponsorship entitles you to THREE entries into our SUPER-MENSCH drawing!) Please call Anita in the Temple office for further information. LET SHAVE A FESTIVE CHANUKAH AT HOME First Lightof ChäñukähTh sdày, December 21
This happy time of the year is here Diana Cohen Conway, Northern Lights: CHANUKAH QUESTIONS ANSWERED again, and that means we should prepare A Hanukkah Story for a joyous Chanukah celebration in our Jacqueline Dembar Greene, The Q. When does Chanukah occur this year? homes. In addition to everything else, like Hanukah Tooth all Jewish holidays Chanukah helps us to Marilyn Hirsh, Potato Pancakes All A. The first candle is kindled on Friday strengthen the home and rekindle the Around evening, December 3. Chanukah lasts for family spirit. Howard Greenfeld, Chanukah eight days. The last day is Saturday, Chanukah can be the occasion for Martin Lemelman, Chanukah is... December 11. impressive, heartwarming reunions where Peter Ruggill, The Return of the Go/em: children, parents, grandparents, friends A Chanukah Story Q. What particular event in Jewish history and relatives can come together. Ruth Samuels, Chanukah Mother does Chanukah commemorate? Decorations - yes! Gift exchange - yes! Goose Rhymes Festivities - yes! But don t overdo it. James Sanders, Fun-in-Learning About A. In the year 168 BCE the Jewish people Remember - we re celebrating Chanukah, Chanukah and The Glory of rose in revolt against the Hellenistic way not a Jewish version of Christmas. Chanukah of life and the idolatrous religion imposed Candles are kindled every night of the Edythe and So! Scharfstein, Chanukah upon them by their Syrian overlords. holiday, beginning with one on the first Surprise! Under the inspired leadership of night, two on the second, until finally, on Robert Sol, Chanukah is Coming: Mattathias the Hasmonean and his sons, the eight night, eight candles blaze in the Chanukah is Fun and Chanukah is the Maccabees, of whom Juda was the special Chanukah menorah. Here leader, victory was secured three years Sylvia A. Rouss, Sammy Spider s First later and the Jewish Commonwealth was GIFTS AND DECORATIONS Hanukkah established.
In addition to the kindling of the Activity Books Q. What does Chanukah literally mean? Chanukah lights, it is customary to give Chanukah ge/f and to exchange Joyce Becker, Hanukkah Crafts A. Chanukahis the Hebrew word meaning Chanukah gifts. Traditionally, this takes Ruth Esrig Brinn, Jewish Holiday Crafts "dedication." When the Jews had sent the lace on the fifth night. for Little Hands and Jewish Holiday Syrians down to final defeat, their first act Jewish homes are also gaily decorated Games for Little Hands was to cleanse the Temple in Jerusalem during the week of Chanukah. Quite and remove the various pagan symbols frequently the decorations are original, For Adults and idols from it. They then held a particularly the centerpieces which grace ceremony dedicating the Temple once the dinner table and reflect a Chanukah Annette and Eugene Labovitz, Time for again to God. The holiday derives its motif. My Soul: A Treasury of Jewish name from the ceremony. Stories for our Holy Days THE DREIDEL Chaim Press, What is the Reason? An Q. Why is Chanukah celebrated for eight Anthology of Questions and days? One of the most popular symbols of Answers on the Jewish Holidays the holiday is the dreidel - a four-sided top Nosson Scherman and Meir Zlotowitz, A. According to legend, when the Jews with the Hebrew letters signifying Nes ed., Chanukah: Its History, entered the Temple to cleanse it, they Gadol Hayah Shorn - "a great miracle Observance and Significance found a flask of oil which had not been occurred there". The statement refers to Philip Goodman, The Hanukkah contaminated and which still carried the the cruse of oil that burned for eight days. Anthology unbroken seal of the High Priest. As part The children pay a "Put and Take" game of the dedication ceremony, they lit the oil, with the dreide!. For the game each letter CHANUKAH IN THE KITCHEN believing there was only enough to last has a special significance. one day, but the oil burned for eight days. Chanukah is in the kitchen too. One of the Hence Chanukah is celebrated for eight Nun - nothing Hen - half favorites is latkes or potato pancakes. days. Gimmel - all Shin - put Perhaps you might like to try this recipe.
BOOKS AND ACTIVITIES Latkes Judah Maccabee - The name comes from the first letters of the Hebrew prayer During the weeks just before Chanukah 2 C. grated raw potatoes Mi Kamocha Ba-elim Adonai (Who is like a display cart in the Temple Library is full 2 eggs, beaten Thee, Oh Lord) inscribed on the of all kinds of books about Chanukah. I tsp. salt Maccabean battle banner. Another reason Some of those available include: I heaping Tbsp. flour or matzah meal that Judah was called the Maccabee is Pinch of baking powder that he struck with the force of a mighty For Children 1 small grated onion hammer. The Hebrew word for hammer is makav. Judah became known as "The Lillian Abramson, Hanukkah ABC Combine all ingredients. Drop mixture by Hammer -- or the Maccabee. Aidel Backman, One Night, One tablespoons into hot skillet generously Hanukkah Night greased. Fry on both sides until brown. Maccabees - Hebrew soldiers who fought Serve with sour cream and applesauce. the Syrians. Named after their leader, Judah the Maccabee. CHANUKAH 5761
A HOME SERVICE FOR CHANUKAH Thursday evening, December 21 through Friday, December 29 The Chanukah menorah is fashioned to hold nine candles - the ninth candle is called the Shammas (servant) and is used to light the other candles. On the first night we kindle one candle with the Chanukah is the most ambiguous of shammas, the second night two lights, and so on until all eight candles are kindled. Jewish holidays. Of all the festivals based I on ancient historical events, we know more Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai Blessed is the Lord our God, about the date of the occurrence and the E-lo-hey-nu Me-lech Ha-o-lam Ruler of the universe, circumstances - the return of the Jerusalem A-sher Kid-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav by whose Mitzvot we are hallowed, Temple to worship of God from Syrian Ve-tze-va-nu Le-had-leek Ner and who commands us to kindle the Chanukah paganism - than about any other holy day. Shel Han-nu-kah lights As clear as this is, the origin of kindling candles for each of the eight nights of the Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai Blessed is the Lord our God, holiday are obscure. Even the rabbis of the E-lo-hey-nu Me-lech Ha-o-lam Ruler of the universe, Talmud were hard-pressed to make the Sheh-a-sah Nee-Seem La-a-vo-tay-nu who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors association between the return of the Ba-ya-meem Ha-hem Ba-z man Ha-zeh in days of old, at this season. Temple to Jewish worship and the rituals which have grown up around Chanukah. The following blessing is said only on the first night of Chanukah. Chanukah rivals Passover as the most widely-observed holiday in Jewish homes. Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai Blessed is the Lord our God, However, even the most traditional Jews are E-lo-hey-nu Me-lech Ha-o-lam Ruler of the universe, not required to abstain from work, or attend Sheh-he-he-ya-nu Ve-kee-ma-nu for giving us life, for sustaining us, special worship services. Ve-hi-gee-a-nu La-z man Ha-zeh and for enabling us to reach this season. Long before Christian observance of Christmas pervaded the world of the Jew, CHANUKAH BLESSINGS Chanukah held excitement and joy for (To Be Read Each Night) Jewish children. Games and plays and special foods added other dimensions to a As one candle may kindle many others and yet lose none of its own light, so Judaism has holiday remarkably monolithic in its purpose. kindled the light of truth for many religions and many peoples. Yet it still shines. For the modem Jew, Chanukah s meaning As the brightness of these Chanukah candles increases from night to night, may we be transcends candle lighting, gifts for children inspired by the memory of the Maccabees to keep the light of God s truth burning ever more brightly and latkes. Of central significance is the Amen recognition that an individual s religion must be his own choice, not the choice of the ROCK OF AGES/MA-OZ TSUR government under which he lives. The Maccabees of more than 2,000 years ago Rock of Ages, let our song Children of Maccabees, recognized this principle which still eludes Praise thy saving power, Whether free or fettered governments all over the world. S Thou, amidst the raging foes, Wake the echoes of the songs Thus, out of the rejoicing over a significant Wast our sheltering tower. Where ye may be scattered. victory in the history of the Jewish people, Furious, they assailed us, Yours the message cheering, amid gift-giving and candle lighting, there But Thine arm availed us, That the time is nearing emerges the resolve that every human being And Thy word Which will see - in every part of the world - must be free to Broke their sword All men free, worship in the style which best suits his When our own strength failed us. Tyrants disappearing. needs and his way of life. And until everyone lives in complete freedom to worship as he Ma-oz tsur ye-shu-a-ti, Le-eit ta-chin mat-bei-ach, wishes, the message of Chanukah will not le-cha na-eh le-sha-bei-ach; mi-tsar ha-me-na-bel-ach, be fulfilled. ti-kon belt te-fi-la-ti, az eg-mor, be-shir miz-mor, ye-sham to-da ne-za-bei-ach. cha-nu-kat ha-miz-bei-ach. The Mitzvot of Chanukah
1. It is a mitzvah for each home to have its own Chanukah menorah.
SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIGHTING THE MENORAH 2. It is a mitzvah to kindle the Chanukah lights on each evening during the eight days How should the Chanukah candles be placed in the menorah? of festival. Always place candles in the menorah beginning from the far right and continuing to the left. 3. It is a mitzvah for parents to relate the What is the order of the kindling of the Chanukah lights? story of Chanukah to their children. The Chanukah candles are kindled from left to right so that the "new" candle is the first lit. 4. It is a mitzvah for the whole family to When should the Chanukah candles be kindled? participate in, and bear witness to, the "Immediately at the appearance of the stars;" if possible. Later in the evening if necessary, but lighting of the Chanukah menorah. always "before any members of the household - child or adult -- goes to sleep." On Friday, evening, the Chanukah candles are kindled before we light the Shabbat candles. 5. It is a mitzvah to share the lighting of the menorah and the meaning of the Chanukah Where to place the Chanukah menorah? festival with our friends and neighbors. In front of a window or the like in order "to publicize the miracle" of Chanukah. 6. It is a mitzvah to give charity during the . eight days of Chanukah. Outreach invites you to "Ask the Rabbi"
Wednesday, December 6,2000 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bring your questions about Judaism and ask Rabbi Schwartzman J-.
For More Information Im Hannah Moore 703/533-9640 or Leslie Persily 703/383-9897
.iiii------The Megillah According to Rock and Roll
Auditions - PLEASE HELP KEEP December 7th at 7:45 p.m. OUR BULLETIN BOARD he Megillah is back!! This year, it s the Megillah LOOKING GOOD According to Rock and Roll. The puns are just as T had and the music is just as great as last year s f you would like to promote an event or TRS Broadway extravaganza. Auditions are December 7th . Performance dates are Thursday, March 8 place an article of interest to our congrega- (Purim) and Saturday, March 10, 2001. The rehearsal I tion on the Temple bulletin board located schedule will be announced at the audition. Join in as King in the hallway, please leave it on the reception- Ahashuelvis searches for his Esther, Esther Bo Bester! Lots ist s desk and we will do our best to place all of featured roles and there s always room for one more in appropriate submissions. Please refrain from the choruses. So get out your poodle skirts and slick back placing items on the board without prior per- your hair —Purim will he here before you know it. If mission. Thank you! ou re not planning to audition, mark the performance Sdates on your calendars to make sure you get in on this rock and rollicking good time! For more information see Drama in the Living and Learning section page 17.
5 111 December Adult Education El Sunday Adult Education Series A one hour class every Sunday morning offered ,+c{14 tt during both early and late Sunday School sessions ij4ftti4q at Haycock Elementary School. Semester Theme: Jews who have Led our Way: Learning about the Jewish Leaders of the Past.
Sunday, Dec. 3• Sunday, Dec. 10 • Sunday, Dec. 17 ) adult Limud due to Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits: Yair Kalush of the Israeli )ngregational Meeting. Hannah Senesh Embassy: lsraeI Today
Early Session: 9-10 a.m. Late Session: 11:45-12:45
Making Mishpacha at TRS S
eginning in January, the TRS Staff holiday cycle, and other topics concerning children, new will run a series of four programs parents, and parents-to-he. All classes begin at 11:15. fl designed for the parents of young Jews Please reserve the following dates: January classes are (0-4 years old). We will he discussing topics such as brit on the 14th and 28th and February classes are on the milah and baby namings, rituals to help your child 11th and the 25th. More information to follow in the experience a Jewish home and the fullness of the Jewish January bulletin.
Dinner with Rabbi Burstein
abbi Burstein plans to take TRS college students who attend the University of Virginia out for dinner on R Sunday, December 10. If your child attends UVA and would like to join him, please contact Laura at the Temple office to RSVP by Thursday, December 7. Laura will give details of where and when the dinner will take place.
E-MAIL ADDRESSSES TO BE INCLUDED IN NEW MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
n an effort to increase communication amongst our members, e-mail addresses taken from the Membership Data Profiles filled out in September will be included with addresses and phone numbers of our members. If you do not wish to have your e-mail address published, please noti- I fy Laura in the Temple Office at (703) 532-2217 by Tuesday, December 20th.
6 Israeli Affairs
0 Excerpts from Reaction to the Violence in the Middle East
by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, Executive Directo,; ARZA/World Union October 5, 2000
elow are some preliminary reactions to the week of rioting in Israel: responsibility for the violence rests with Yasser Arafat and B the Palestinian Authority. Israel s security establishment had been warning for weeks that the Palestinian Authority was preparing for vio- lence upon failure of the peace talks at Camp David. Arafat fomented the violence that might have spiraled even out of his control. That was a fail- ure of leadership of monumental and historic proportions. At Camp David Barak offered the Palestinians an independ- ent state under the most generous terms that an Israeli prime minister can offer. Here was an opportunity to fulfill Palestinian aspirations of statehood. Not only did Arafat reject the proposals, but also ordered violence, jeopardizing the accomplishments of the past decade. The Peace Process The peace process has been dealt a terrible blow. Arafat s rejection of the peace deal followed b.y the violence of this week makes it far less likely that Barak can assemble any kind of majority in the Kncsset in favor of a peace accord. If there Wight have been a chance to survive politically by leaning on the Arab Members of Knesset, that has disappeared due to their own problematic statements. The irony is that the violence might be pushing Barak into the political embrace of Ariel Sharon. The public too is now less likely to ratify Barak s far-reaching compromises. The public s confidence that Israel can live side by side in peace with the Palestinians has been shattered. Most concerning of all to Israelis has been the coordination between Israel s Arab population and the Palestinians on the West Bank and Gaza strip.
,,dult Limud SDecial Presentation on December 17. 2000 Yair Kalush from the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC will be our guest speaker at the December 17th Adult Limud. Mr. Kalush will focus on the tensions in the Middle East, with insight on "what you DON T see on TV) Please join us for this special program that will be offered at Haycock Elementary School on Sunday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Keeping Our Temple Safe
RS takes seriously its responsibility to ensure a safe and secure environment at our facilities for all members of our community. Recent events in the Middle East and incidents at Jewish institutions in T the U.S. and overseas remind us once again of the need to meet this responsibility. To that end, TRS has undertaken some measures and is planning other steps to update and strengthen our security. We envision benefits from this program for all members of our community. At the same time, we will ensure that these measures are compatible with our dedication to being a spiritually welcoming and open congregation. Some measures (such as keeping the TRS front doors locked more frequently) may be an inconvenience to members attending programs. We apologize for this possibility, but ask your understanding and support for our decision to err on the side of increasing our margin of safety. - Amy Schwartzman, Senior Rabbi, Jonathan Kosarin, Temple President, and Judy Sefl Temple Administrator Temple Rodef Shalom Announces its Adult B nai Mitzvah Service...
• and welcomes the congregation to celebrate this simcha during the following times:
Celebrating their Celebrating their B nai Mitzvah on Friday, B nai Mitzvah on Saturday,
December 15, 2000 December 16, 2000 8:15 P.M. 10:30 am. • Julie Booth • Lisa Abbey • Jan Spoor • Susan Lerner • Dan Blalock • Beth Stroul • Eleanor Linde • Donna Gaines • Carrie Valiant • Andy Persily • Carol Heller • Vickie Youcha • Lesley Persily • Rese Hochberger • Toni Sandier • Benetta Mansfield • Joan Silverlieb • Patty Green Roth • Judith Sue • Ellen Salsbury • Alan Weiss • Reah Schwartz • Rochelle Zohn • Howard Smith SIFFERS 11 it ls^ (Shabbat Iiiter-Activity For Parents and Pre-Sohoolers)
To ensure that we have enough goodies for all, please respond by Tuesday, December 19 to: snacks [ijnn Starr 103/556-3306/ StarrsDCaol.com or Bail Levingston 103/148-6068/ Bariandeith c aol.com crafts songs Chanukah Party! stories Saturday, Qeceitber 2rd, 4:00p.ii. Temple godef Shalom candle lighting
8 January Happenings
Beged Kefet
Sunday, January 28, 2001 -- 3:00 p.m.
he Rodef Arts Concert Series is pleased to present a delightful afternoon concert for your enjoy- T ment. Mark your calendars for the Sunday, January 28th 3:00 p.m. concert of Beged Kefet, a group of seven rabbis and cantors who began perhming Jewish music 18 years ago while students of Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Their music features origi- nal compositions and arrangements both in English and in Hebrew. Their rich vocal harmonies are accompa- nied by guitar, piano, flute, tambourine and tof. Beged Kefet raises money for Miriam Dream, Inc., a not-for-profit Israeli organization which dis- tibutes grants to pro j ects around the world that are designed to advance the cause of human dignity, pro- mote understanding and respect for the elderly and the disabled, and preserve the valuable life lessons that only ages throughout the United States and in Israel. We are he elderly can teach the young. proud to sponsor this afternoon of beautiful harmonies Beged Kefet has performed for audiences of all and uplifting music for the Rodef Arts Concert Series.
Bagels With the Board Sunday, January 21 - 9a.m. to 12 p.m Entertainment
RS President Jonathan Kosarin invites you to T stop in, grab a nosh and spend some time vis- iting with members of our Board of Directors. Board members will be in the Social Hall and will be happy to answer any questions you Save on restaurants, may have regarding Temple issues, construction or hotels 9 & moire! whatever is on your mind! This is a wonder- ful opportunity for you to meet our new Board Available a TRS office and for our Board to meet and visit with or f0m Paul Chandler you in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. (703)536M380 Please Join Us! Religious School
. From the Educator...
othing makes me happier than standing outside on the curb as all of our friends arrive for N Religious School classes on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. I love that they say hello and that I get to greet them as they arrive. I know that the teachers enjoy greeting them too at the beginning of class. Later this month we will celebrate the Holiday of Religious Freedom - Chanukah. The festival of Chanukah, while minor in its celebration status, has deep meaning to us as ence! A little Kavod (respect) for our teachers for the job a Jewish community. It reminds me (and I hope you too) that they do and a little Derech Eretz for each other in how precious our Judaism is and how blessed we are to the carpool line will go a long way as we remember how have the opportunity to learn of our heritage. In today s lucky we are to have Judaism in our lives. busy world, I find that my Judaism offers me a lifeline As we light the Chanukah candles in a few weeks, I to dealing with the rest of the world. It s a passion that hope your family will count the blessings of Judaism our school and our staff believe in and one that we hope and of our school and of our teachers as we remember to instill in our students. how the Macabees fought for our Religious Freedom. Judaism is a treasure that we hold and it is not to be Cliag Chanukah Sameach! taken for granted, nor is the brief time our students Dina L. Burt, RJE spend with our talented and knowledgeable staff. I ask my staff to be ready to roll at the start of each session and to fill each minute with fun and dynamic learning. Our teachers also enjoy greeting each of the students, a task that is difficult once the class has begun. The Religious School, its staff and the Religious Friday, Dec 1Family Shabbat Worship 7:30 p.m. School committee are so grateful for the support that Grade 5 Sings we get from you, the parents, and many of you have Sunday, Dec 3 GR 3 P.A.C.T Day (parents always insisted that , if there is anything else to be done, and children together!) we should just ask. So, we are asking. Our time is so limited, it would be a great idea for Sunday, Dec 10 Gr 4 "Mitzvah Mania" Field Trip everyone to be as on time as possible. We know that Sunday, Dec 17 Gr 4 P.A.C.T. Day (Parents & time is tight and that our carpool line isn t always great. Children Together) A little forethought would help a great deal. If everyone left their houses just five minutes earlier, we could get Gr 7 "Cherish the Difference everyone into their classes by the start of school, making Field" trip the job of the teachers easier. If we could be sure that Sunday, Dec 24—Sunday, Dec 31 our kids are dressed and ready to go before you stop the car, it would be amazing. If students can have their Winter Vacation books with them (and not under the seat or in the back Tuesday, Jan 2 Haskalah Classes Resume of the wagon) and ready for class, we would be off to a Wedneday, Jan 3 Hebrew Classes Resume great start! An extra 30 seconds for each car hardly seems significant until you multiply it by each of the Friday, Jan 5 Family Shabbat Worship 7:30 pm many cars that go through our line (and we are not even Sunday, Jan 7 Sunday Classes Resume! talking about the "walkers"). Then you see the differ-
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eceiber is here atd That means Chanukah with January 26. All forms are due to Ms. Malka by Peceniber caidlelightiiig, latkes, dreidels, avid gifts. Howevet 11 If you are interested in a part for pdo you kiow The real iilealiilig of Chaiiukah? Test The January 26 service, please take a form from The your kiiowledge with This Chanukah True or False Quiz: Junior Congregation bulletin board outside The Religious School office ANV contact Ms. Malka right away at 1.The only reason we celebrate Chaiiukah is That The oil 703/222-6066 or by e-mail at J iuialka @hotmail.com . bunted for eight days iiistead of just me.
2. Chanukah ijeapts dedicaiiopt." Save The Pate For January . The fact That The Jews led by Judah Macabee chose Youth Group Activities! to put Their lives on The hue auid battle a iiriUCh strouiger foe hi pursuit of religious freedom auid tri- January will be an exciting iuionTh for Temple Rodef umphed is The true miracle of Chauiukah. Shaloni Youth.
4. loth Chauiukah auid Purim celebrate a victory of • Sunday, January 7 After Religious School, 5Th and Jews over larger, more powerful forces." 6Th graders will have a "splashing good time" at an indoor water Theiuie park, beginning with a mouth- 5 Chanukah affirms The belief That The"only effective watering lunch served on The bus on The way to The aiiswer to oppressioui is to fight for aiid defend The park. very values .. which The oppression Threatens.. to sup- press." • Monday, January 15 (Martin Luther King s birthday) 7th-11Th graders will hit The slopes on The (From leaching Jewish Holidays by Robert Goothnaut) If ANNUAL. SKI TRW. (More information on These two you answered all True except question 1, you win The events will be coining soon, or call Mantle Waldman, prize! You have earned The right to eat latices or suf- Youth Group Virector at (703) 206-0911 or ganiyot This Chanukah! Chanukah teaches us That it s twaldnianjuno.coni iuiportaiit to stand up to oppression wherever we see it and That we caui make a difference as Jews and as individuals. ii other news, The Senior Youth Group (9Th-12Th grades) was recently awarded an honorary grant of JUNIOR CONG V.EOAflON I 500 from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington to write a booklet on dating issues from a • Our second Junior Congregation service is THIS FRWAY, Jewish teenage perspective. The finished booklet will be CMEK 8, 2000 at 8:15p1ul! We hope all 4th-8m released in May 2001. We need teenage writers, artists, graders will join us for This service! No need to sign up, researchers, and creative tuiluds to help us complete This just show up on Friday, Pecelutber S in The Multi-Purpose unique project. This project would be perfect to include as Room! a writing sample for college applications. To volunteer, • Our next Junior Congregation service will be held Friday, please call or email Mamie Waldinan.
11 I here did the Fall go? Well, if you are an refreshments and zany prizes, so put this fun activity active member of Temple Rodef Shalom, it on your calendar now. The Renaissance Club has sched- W went in a flurry of wonderfully planned and uled an Israeli Dance party for Sunday, February 4th attended activities!! We on the Membership Committee from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served are pleased at the turnout for our committee s events and the fabulous Joanne Stefanik will he on hand to and want all members of the Temple community to teach the dances, so no prior knowledge of Israeli danc- know about what we have planned for the next few ing is required. This event is open to all Temple mem- months. Button, button , who s got the button? TRS bers over age 12 years, so don t miss out. We were over- Membership Committee! If you are new to the whelmed with the terrific attendance at our two New Temple, or even if you re not, you might have noticed Member Shabbat Dinners held this fall. We enjoyed the recently that some of our congregants have appeared at fellowship and the food and we want to take this Temple functions wearing large, attractive buttons. chance to thank the clergy for their attendance and These buttons are intended to help designate individual attention. Our thanks also to Membership Committee members who can answer basic questions about the member Judy Sue for overseeing these two events. Temple or just provide a friendly face if you are new to More member Shabbat dinners, not restricted to just our TRS family. We want to thank Barbara Klausner new members, are planned for the spring. We will be for designing and producing our buttons and we urge letting you know more details as soon as the scheduled people who have questions or concerns to locate one of dates are set. We at Temple Rodef Shalom are lucky to our Membership committee members to help you find have such a large and warm membership and to have the answers. We are always happy to hear from - soon! - a beautiful and spacious new building to 41 you!Temple Rodef Shalom is fortunate to have a enjoy our time together. The best way to get more out spread-out congregation that provides us with a diverse of your membership at TRS is to get involved. Contact and energetic community. However, a large congrega- the Membership Committee with any suggestions you tion can tend to allow people to feel less connected to might have for future events and one another. The Membership Committee developed watch this space for more our Zip Code Coffees to bring people together in small information in groups to enhance their chances of making stronger ing months. connections with their neighbors who also belong to our Membership Temple. Our most recent one, held in Great Falls, Committee Co- showed us that this continues to be a great way to bring Chairs neighbors and fellow congregants together in a relaxed setting. We hope that all TRS members will watch for Diane Pollack that special postcard in the mail which means that a Zip 703/534-0550 Code Coffee has been planned for YOUR neighbor- Tamar Abrams hood! Our next location will be the 22204 and 22205 703/237-1924 area on December 3rd. Stay tuned for more details if this is your neighborhood. If not, your turn will come! B-l-N-G-O! Yup, this ever popular pasttime will take place at the Temple from 7:00-9:30 p.m. on February 10th, offering fun and prizes that the whole family will enjoy. You don t have to go all the way to Florida to enjoy a "Miami Beach Bingo Night"! Membership Committee members Rachel and Marcus Simon have planned a great event for us complete with decorations,
12 Memb.ership - S Membership Kallah Winetasting he wine tasting co-hosted by Kallah and Outreach was Fabulous!! All who attended had a wonderful time T learning about the different wines and tasting the wonderful cheeses we had on hand. A special thanks to Cantor Shochet for the Kiddush and Rabbi Schwartzman and Kevin for the Havdalah - they were both great. Please call or e-mail me if you have any questions - or to inquire about upcoming events! Michelle Sandier (703) 433-1456 or [email protected]
Making Mishpacha Super Bowl Party
Sunday, January 14 Sunday, January, 28 Lunch We will have a projection screen T\7 to watch the There is going to he a series at the Temple (led by game! We are hosting this party with the Renaissance clergy) that will focus on ways to celebrate Judaism in Group - another great opportunity to get to know the family. Perfect for young parents or parents-to-be. other members of the Temple! It s potluck so bring We will meet for lunch at Metro 29 immediately fol- your favorite football food. Immediately following the lowing the seminar (seminar starts at 11:15 am) hand Beged Kefet (from 3-5 p.m.) at the Temple. S
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IEMEERLt R41!FENING Monday, December 25 - 6:30 pm Wm gonq k Slwttng!! LL Join us for a Chinese Dinner and to Schrnooze at 4 A Group Fortunes Chinese Restaurant for Seven Corners Shopping Center Young Adults. Moot to (Route 50 side) (For the old timers, it Is to the same building "20 and 30 Something s" otwdo4j, Dmmber 24 as the old Inn of the Fight Immortal; ) CC4 will We be ordering from the regular menu Members, at 7:20 pm. Non-members at Itetton Town Coot" Friends and Family at t6 of Members. (btlweor t6 H1aU ad Ctdes)
Ohm timatso% well ga omit 6 davies, dusest tb& at a Social astatawit (sail dethda diat metoq) at tim Town Ceatss. Spiritual Social Action RSVP to Msslmolk Sandlu at (703) 499-146a. MA Education Call Michelle Sandier at it 9m don t okito (703) 433-1456, email RSVP by December IS to michelle3sandig. or visit us at — www TempleRodefShaom org Inn isa, folio,, Connie Pesachowltz 703/532-1036 or melon I Florence Kittiver 703/938-8746 L.
13 Outreach
"Ask the Rabbi" - Wed. Dec 6th at 7:45 p.m. (please see page 5 for details)
lease save the date for the first-ever Outreach 2001 Family Retreat p Family Retreat. Open to all members of the June 15th, 16th, and 17th congregation, this special weekend (Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast) in the nearby mountains will be great fun. We ll share Shabbat dinner, make com- munal meals, and have great conversation and activities for the kids and grown-ups. Look for a sign up sheet in your January bulletin. - For more information, call Hannah Moore at 703-533-9640
TRS Outreach Committee Winter Shabbat Dinner Series oin a group of three or four families, couples, or individuals for a potluck Shabbat dinner. The Outreach J Committee will match up the groups, which will change each month. Dinner hosts will provide beverages, challah, and an appetizer. Guests will bring the rest - main course, salad/vegetable, and dessert. Hopefully, most participants will be able to host one dinner. All Temple members are invited to participate - families, couples, and singles, from Renaissance to Kallah. We especially hope intermarried couples and families, Jews-by-Choice, and those new to Rodef Shalom will welcome this opportunity to get to know other congregants over the warmth of a shared Shabbat dinner. If you would like to participate, simply complete the bottom half of this page and mail to Lesley Persily, 3616 Dorado court, Fairfax, VA 22031. If you have ques- tions, please call Lesley at 703-383-9897. The deadline to sign up for the January dinner is December 15.
Outreach Committee Winter Dinner Shabbat Series
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Address Phone: E-mail: Additional family members/children participating (please include ages):
I/we plan to participate in the following dinners: January 12 February 9 March 9 Please provide the following additional information to help us better match up groups: • How long have you been a member of TRS? • Are you a couple with a non-Jewish member yes no • Are you a Jew-by-Choice? yes no • Would you prefer an adults-only or a family dinner? Adults only Family I Please check here if you are not able to host a dinner: Please note any dietary restrictions:
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Caring Committee S
he Caring Committe is a group ofcoordina- so if you or someone you know needs that help, contact tors, shown in the table, who connect corigre- one of the Rabbis or the Cantor. For the other groups, T gants or their families who need help with contact the coordinator listed. If you need help with other congregants who can help. We keep a list of vol- something that doesn t fit, contact any of the following: unteers who wish to help. If you want to he on the vol- Anne Duncan at the Temple office on 703-532-2217, unteer list or want to serve as a coordinator, contact one of the Rabbis or the Cantor (same number as Richard Swerdlow. Two of the subcommittees specially Anne), or Richard. Richard, and most of the coordina- marked only take referrals from members of the clergy, tors, are on the List Server.
Subcommitte Coordinator E-mail
Bereavementi Stu Weiss - 703/522-2524 1 [email protected] Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) Lisa Gordon 703/241-7807 [email protected] Elder care Muir - 703/442-4911 [email protected]
Jewish Council on Aging (JCA) Joanne Muir - 703/442-4911 I [email protected] Partnership
Meals Ronnie O Connor - 703/642-0289 [email protected] These subcommittees only take refeiralsfromn the Clergy.
. TRS WELL REPRESENTED AT LJAHC MID-ATLANTIC BIENNIEL
he MAC Biennial, held in Baltimore November 3-5th was an opportunity to learn, worship and T socialize with hundreds of other members of our region. Programming included beautiful and inspiring worship services, stimulating workshops and several study opportunities. Many programs were either moderated or presented by our own clergy, staff or Board members. The weekend provided an opportunity for those in UNIQUELY attendance to re-energize, get make new friends and be YOURS FOR PARTY PIZAZZ reunited with old friends, and to bring back new ideas. We realized that a lot of what we are doing here at TRS LTD. calligraphy is "cutting edge", and that we are certainly not alone in centerpieces many of the challenges we face.The "high point" of the andrea schwartz party favors weekend was a loving tribute to Mid-Atlantic regional 3276 fox mill road decorations W irector Rabbi Lynne Landsberg who attended the bien- oakton, va 22124 nial following a lengthy recuperation from an automo- (703) 620-4261 bile accident two years ago. Lynne s former assistant, Jan Bergman, who recently retired, was also honored.
15 LIVING & LEARNING
On-going classes, workshops, support and discussion groups.
CLASSES/LEARNING DISCUSSIONS
4 Torah Study: Line by line discussion/study of Torah. This group reviews and discusses Biblical passages III each week in an informal setting. Drop-ins are always welcome. We meet at 9 am every Saturday in the T I library.
Tuesday Morning Discussion Group: Daytime discussion of current topics affecting the Jewish community. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 10 am. Next meetings: December 12 & 26.
Downtown Lunch Bunch: Well-established tradition among our members who work in the District, this group "brown bags" lunch for an open discussion of contemporary Jewish issues. New members are always welcome! Please call Cheryl in the Temple office to be put on the mailing list and confirm dates for future meetings. Next meeting: December 13 at noon.
No. VA Lunch Bunch: This group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month in Ballston, and is modeled after the Downtown Lunch Bunch, but is more convenient for our No. VA members to attend. Please call , Cheryl in the Temple office to be put on the mailing list. Next meeting: December 27 at 12:15 pm.
Israeli Affairs Discussion Group: Just as the name implies this group deals with current and ongoing Israeli issues. Contact Stuart Weiss for more information at 703/522-2524. Next meeting: December 3.
WORKSHOPS/SUPPORT/DISCUSSION GROUPS
.! CareGivers: Whether you are caring for aging parents in your home, locally or long-distance, you may feel squeezed between the responsibilities to your family and those of your aging parents. If this is your situa- tion now, or you see it in your future, you may be interested in Joining this group. Meetings are held in a i private confidential setting where you have frank, useful discussions with other group members and acquiret practical information. The group is temporarily inactive. If you are interested in future meetings, please call Sharon Levy at 703/208-1876 (evenings) or e-mail Richard Swerdlow at [email protected] .
TRS "Next Step" Group: A supportleducationldiscussion group for Jewish widows and widowers who are beyond the initial stages of bereavement (i.e., post 6-12 months). Discussions focus on the practical, erno- tional, and social issues related to moving ahead with life as a single widowed person. This is not a drop-in group; please call Marion Jacknow at 703/698-8702 or email [email protected] for more info or if you wish to join. If you are recently bereaved, contact either Marion or Rabbi Schwartzman who can inform you of the resources available to you in our community. Parents of Teens: if you are interested in participating in a group for Parents of Teens OR Parents of Children 5-12 years of age, please call Steve Gel] at 703/522-1226 or e-mail [email protected] regarding fall ft workshops.
NEW...Intermarried Couples Discussion Group: This new group will meet on Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, and 29 from 7:45 - 9:00 pm. Please call Hannah Moore at 703/533-9640 if you are interested in join- 4 ing. Next meeting all are encouraged to attend "Ask the Rabbi" on December 6th. Regular meetings will resume January 3rd.
JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically dependent persons & Significant others, provides a spiritual program for those who are addicted as well as their family and friends of all ages. For more information call Rabbi Burstein at 703/532-2217 or Susan Michelson 703/448-8569 or email [email protected] . Meets every Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Parents of Children with Special Needs: This group meets monthly to support each other and discuss issues and chal- lenges of parenting a child with special needs (including learning, emotional and social challenges as well as health problems). For more information call Valerie Aronson at 703/534-4718 or e-mail [email protected] .
CULTURAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Koleinu: Koleinu is our Temple s volunteer choir and generally meets twice each month. You don t have to be an experienced singer, just experiencing the joy of learning new songs and being a part of a fun group is enough. Just follow the music and let it take you away. Contact Cantor Shochet if interested in joining. Koleinu rehearsals: Tuesday, December 12 at 7:30. Koleinu sings: December 15 & 16 for the Adult • B nai Mitzvah services.
Jr. Choir: Choir 013rd and 4th grade students generally meets twice a month on Sundays. Rehearsals: Sunday, December 3 & 12 between Religious School Sessions. Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m. at TRS Performance at Tysons I at 4:30; Sing at Services on Friday, December 22. Rehearsal at 7:30.
Drama Group: The Megillah is back!! This year, it s the Megillah According to Rock and Roll. The puns are just as had and the music is just as great as last year s TRS Broadway extravaganza. Auditions are December 7th and 14th. Performance dates are Thursday, March 8 (Purim) and Saturday, March 10, 2001. The rehearsal schedule will be announced at the audition. Join in as King Ahashuelvis searches for his Esther, Esther Bo Bester! Lots of featured roles and there s always room for one more in the choruses. So get out your poodle skirts and slick back your hair - Purim will be here before you know it. If you re not planning to audition, mark the performance dates on your calendars to make sure you get in on this rock and rollicking good time!
JUST FOR KIDS
Playgroup: We welcome all members and their infants and toddlers to participate in the TRS playgroup. JL The playgroup meets in the social hall on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month between 10 am and 11:30 am. It s a great way for young kids and parents of young kids to get to know their peers at the Temple. Call Beth Silver at 703/237-2202 if you d like further information. See you there! Next meeting: December 14 & 28.
Babysitting: Babysitting for Friday night services is provided to our Temple members free of charge for children 2-6 years of age on the first and fourth Friday of each month following High Holy Days through June. We request that there he no tipping of babysitters. Contributions to the Religious Practices Committee Babysitting Fund will he gratefully accepted. For information or to make reservations by 1 pm the Wednesday prior to each service, please call Anne in the Temple office at 703/532-2217. Babysitting will be offered December 1 & 22.
17 Sisterhood
he Judaica Shop held a Brunch to thank its volun- T teers. We recognized how much we rely on their TRS Sisterhood cheerful labor in order to serve our Temple community. Missing from the photo: Toni Sandier Co-Chairman, Book Discussion Lynnie Weinstein, Anne Gorenstein, Harriet Beckman, and Sue Zimmet. The Third Wednesday at 10 a.m. The shop is hoping to expand our hours when we are settled in our new location if we get enough people. • December 20 If you would like to volunteer, mornings or evenings, Jewel by Bret Lott please call Toni at 703/734-9533. Joan Silverlieb 2081 Hopewood Drive Falls Church, VA 22043 703-237-6283
U January 17 The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down By Anne Fadiman Cyril Leland The Rotunda 8340 Greensboro Drive •i McLean, VA 22102 703-827-0485
For further information, call Lynnie Weinstein at From the left standing: Lillian Pilzer, Janine Bland, Julie 8213215 Krachman, Eleanor Linde Co-Chairman, Tanya Weiss; seated: Janet Roseman, Co-Chairman, Betty Anna Louick, "Life is better when you re reading a good book." Cheryl Ames, and Bea Finkel. —Tim Green
E \^O_Cue S Urgent Need For Blood at a ust a reminder that the Sisterhood and Red Jüu14 UL Cross will be holding a blood drive at the J Temple on Monday, December 11th from Sundags Tuesags Weduesdaijs 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. It is important that you make an 10a.m. to 1 P.M. " 6:1 .10 8:00,piit 6:30 to 8:30 pill. appointment, so please call or e-mail: Gert Scarr - December 3, 10, 11 19 December 6, 13, 20 703/273-8631; [email protected] or Nancy Bleeker - 703/847-5735; [email protected] . I
18 Sisterhood
Thank you to High Holy Days Babysitters Ma4ce The4py for iVome
hank you to all the wonderful babysitters that T helped out in the babysitting room at WcstfIelds and Temple Rodef Shalom during the High Holy Days geZa4, body, n tId, cvtd, spt The TRS Sisterhood Babysitting List will be updat- wUh the 04t of ina a.e, ed soon. If you would like to be added to the list or Jo4 Wager request a COPY of the list please e-mail Ella Berkowitz 703 -237-7264 Zegler at [email protected] or call her at 703-917-8823. (Tesnple Me nbe.-)
TRS TEMPLE VATikiM CIIANUkAII PARTY! ADMINISTRATOR (FOR OUR 70isli+ MEMbERS) JUDY SEIFF HONORED AT Tuesday, December 19t1i Noon NATA CONVENTION Lalkas! • Singing! • Door Prizes! he National Association of Temple Administrators (NATA) honored our own $6.00 per person. Please RSVP by T Judy Seiff at their annual meeting in Friday, December 15th. Checks November with an outstanding award for "Service should be made payable to Temple to the Community". Presented by her colleagues Rodef Shalom and mailed to TRS and peers, the award acknowledges Judy s tireless commitments, not only to our Temple and the 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Jewish Community, but specifically her work with Church, VA 22043. United Way. For more than 5 years, Judy has Atm:Vatikim Party served on the Community Services Fund and Regional Council of the Northern Virginia United Yes! I/We will be attending the Vatikim Way. Prior to her work with United Way, sht Chanukah Party on December 19th! served with the Falls Church City School Famil Life Education Council for more than twelve years. Names Judy has recently been appointed to the Success by Six steering committee of the United Way, and # Attending continues her commitment to the community in a variety of other, venues. We take this opportunity to say "Yasher Koach" to Judy for a jobw ell done, Amount Enclosed and "Todah Rabbah" for representing Temple Rodef Shalom in so many wonderful ways. Daytime Phone
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Please Contribute to the Ohel Yaacov Fund
ur annual Ohel Yaacov ("Tent of Jacob") project Q permits members of the Congregation to make contributions in honor or in memory of special family Graders in the Religious School held a pre-holiday members or friends while helping to assure shelter for food drive. Special thanks to the following people for needy people in our area. Family members and/or helping deliver the food and for providing trash cans friends receive a special Chanukah Ohel Yaacov certifi- to collect it: Judy Laufman, Jamie and Ellen Meltzer, cate so that they will know that a contribution in their Sheila Peltzer, Aaron and Bob Rosenberg, Scott honor has been made. The contributions are used to Schuster, Josh and David Sellers, Jan Spoor, Marjorie support DC and Northern Virginia organizations that Yaro, Amy and Mickey Cohen, and Linda Hoffman. promote affordable permanent housing, temporary We are grateful to Columbia Baptist Church in Falls shelter, or transitional arrangements for low-income Church, which is allowing our Soup Caravan team to and disabled people. Please see the flyer elsewhere in use kitchen facilities while the Temple kitchen is this bulletin for more on Ohel Yaacov. under construction. Caravan prepares soup and sand- wiches for shelter residents and low-income senior citizens in our community. Call June Wallach Winter Mitzvah Project: 703/734-7086 or Barbara Schonfeld 703/242-7560 for Gifts for Needy People more information about this project, which welcomes volunteers on a regular or occasional basis. ur Committee s Winter Mitzvah Project this year Nancy Reder Marc Cohen Q will focus on collecting, wrapping, and delivering Co-Chair Co-Chair holiday gifts to needy adults and children in our com- 703/821-5527 703/356-5834 munity. Unwrapped new or gently used gift items for [email protected] [email protected] adults and children may be left in the playpen in the Temple foyer (see flyer for gift suggestions on page 4). We need volunteers on Sunday, December 17 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to sort, wrap, tag and deliver the gifts. We Volunteer Opportunities Share , Inc. needs volunteers for its holiday programs also encourage families with young children to join us for low-income residents of our community. The holi- in preparing decorations and greeting cards to accom- day gift store needs volunteers December 14 and 15 pany the gifts. Refreshments will be provided. For fur- between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Call Jean Respass at ther information, call us. 703/356-8818 for more information. Also, Share needs help setting up, distributing, and delivering holiday food baskets on Thursday, December 21 from noon to Thanks! 6:00 p.m. Call Jo Ann Kelleher at 703/356-9595 for • We appreciate the generous response from the con- more information. The Arlington Street People s gregation to our Yom Kippur food drive. In keeping Assistance Network (ASPAN) is opening its winter with the call of the Prophet Isaiah to make our fast a shelter and needs regular or occasional volunteers "sharing of our bread with the poor," Temple mem- between 6 and 11 p.m. Call Linda Coats at 703/820-4357 bers provided hundreds of pounds of non-perishable for more information. The shelter also welcomes volun- food to the Share, Inc. pantry. The families of First teers to prepare or bring in dinner.
20 Grocery Receipts You don t have to save actual grocery receipts at either Remember I Giant or Safeway anymore to help schools acquire com- Housepins and puter equipment. Giant lets you designate UI) to three schools on your bonus card, and Safeway allows up to Bookpins - the gift four schools on your club card. You can designate online at www.giantfood.com for Giant and www.proghqtrs.com/safeway for that keeps on Safeway. If you would like to help Fairfax County alternative schools giving.. .to mothers, that serve disadvantaged and special needs students, please designate 2080 for Giant and 2372 for Safeway. Or, designate "Oakwood Shelter teachers, bus drivers, School." Our Committee helps four alternative schools through this des- ignation. Last year, when Giant still used paper receipts for this pro- music teachers, gram, we were able to provide over $30,000 to these schools, thanks to the generosity of the Congregation. ters, neighbors.. .
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Julia Singer - Rosanne Raizen - Matthew Jones - December 2, 2000 December 9, 2000 December 23, 2000
ulia is the daughter of Nicholas osanne is the daughter of atthew is the son of Lee Jones J & Lisa Singer of Annandale. She R Michael & Barbara Raizen of M & Vicki Schulkin of is an 8th grade student at the Arlington. She is a 7th grade stu- Arlington. He is a 7th grade student Congressional Schools of Virginia. dent at Kenmore Middle School. at Williamsburg Middle School Her favorite subjects are English, Rosanne has played softball for the where he is on the Chess Club. art, and music. She has participated Red Top Cabs for 3 yrs., played Matthew played soccer for 7 yrs. on in student government for the last piano for 2 yrs., and sang in a cho- the Arlington Cubs and has studied three years and is one of the princi- rus for 1 yr. She is a Girl Scout and piano for live years. He came in 2nd pal operators of the school store. She volunteers her time for Potomac last year in the State Virginia Math volunteers at a school-run project to Clean-up. In her spare time she col- League contest, but hopes to come tutor children at an off-campus lects stamps and small boxes. For in 1st this year. Matthew enjoys the location. Julia likes to surf the net, the past two summers she has taken computer, reading science fiction, chat with her friends, play the an intensive course of study at John music, goofing around and making drums, and doodle. She wants to Hopkins Univ. for talented youth. people laugh. He has a bearded become an international lawyer She hopes to be either a marine biol- dragon lizard named Merlin and when she grows up. ogist or an actress. would like to be a veterinarian
21 Save the Date - Mitzvah Day 2001
ake a difference! Help manage the repair of our world (tikkun olam) while moving Temple Rodef Shalom Mcloser to becoming a sacred community (kehilla kedosha) through the Jewish tradition of social action. 40 Lend a hand by volunteering now to be a project leader or helping to organize the event. Save the date - Sunday, April 29, 2001. Call Deborah Peeples (703-998-2866) for more information. Get Connected With Younger Congregants- Offer a Summer Positon
re you interested in offering a summer position (paid or unpaid; full or part-time) to a TRS high school or A college student? We have many talented workers at TRS. If you think you would, send an email to the Youth Committee chairs, Ronnie Schulman ([email protected] ) or Benetta Mansfield ([email protected] ). In the email include the following information: Your name; address and telephone number; position(s) available; salary if offered; description of position; dates the position will be available and hours. Please respond no later than February 15, 2001. Remember TRS at Tax Time
s the end of the tax year approaches and you are reviewing your financial contributions, we ask that you A keep TRS in mind. We would be happy to work with you in processing gifts of securities. Many members find it to their advantage to donate stock in order to fulfill campaign pledges. Others have found it to their advan- tage to pay for third and fourth quarter (January through June) dues prior to December 31. If you have any questions, please contact Judy Seiff, temple administrator, at 532-2240. To check the status of your membership and campaign accounts, please contact our bookkeeper Simi at 532-2217.
22 Alcoholism CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY It can happen to Jews! rfJ R5 Nk1ry kkiool Up to 50% of patient populations in residential treatment are Jewish. Temple Rodef Shalom is now a community of over a thousand fami lies and is not immune to this disease.We have formed a JACS group to help one another. That s the power of JACS. The spiritual programs of JACS help us to connect with each other and reaffirm our Jewish tradition. Just finding out that there are others like us, that we are not alone, has brought an enormous sense of relief to many of us.The program is for those who are addicted as well as their family and friends. We meet every Thursday at the Temple at 7:30 pm. For more information or if you wish to join, please call: SATURDAY, APRIL 21,2001 Susan Michelson at 703/448-8569 or Rabbi Burstein at SILENT AUCTION to benefit the Isabel Malakie 703/532-2217. Music & Arts Center
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Reference Music TRS HELPLINE I Help is Just a Phone Call Away" • A new JPS Bible Commentary on • Jerusalem: The Eternal City, A Jonah has been added to the Treasury of the Beautiful Songs. shelves. Many thanks to Jerry Our brand new TRS Helpline for Greenwald for donating a copy of History seniors & their caregivers is now The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible. installed, and trained staff & • Many thanks to Betty Nan and • Netanel Lorch. The Edge of the volunteers are ready to serve you! Ohe Obermayer for their dona- Sword: Israel s War of Independence tion of a set of Who s Who in 1947-1949. America, Who s Who in the World and Who s Who in Finance and Death and Mourning his Helpline is exclusively Industry T for use by our congrega- • Ingrid Kohn and Perry-Lynn tion. Callers may leave a Spiritual Life Moffitt. A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss, Guidance and Support for You detailed message requesting information or assistance with • David J. Wolpe. The Healer of and Your Family. Addresses the housing options, financial aid Shattered Hearts: A Jewish View of suffering, loneliness, and despair and other issues. God. "His insights are a beacon to of pregnancy loss. those mired in the bewilderment The Helpline will be moni- Adult Fiction of our postmodern age." Chaim tored regularly, and calls will Potok. • A.B. Yehoshua. A Late Divorce. be returned in a timely fashion • Shoni Labowitz. Miraculous C • Arych Lev Stoilman. The Far by a professional JCA staff Living: A Guided Journey in Euphrates. member or trained volunteer. Kabbalah Through the Ten Gates • Pat Jacob. Ashes and Fire. of the Tree of Life. The Kabbalah You should have already (Donation) in everyday language. received a mailing from TRS • Niles Goldstein. God at the Edge: Juvenile concerning this new project Searching for the Divine in and others programs and serv- Uncomfortable Places. Lively, • Adam Fisher. My Jewish Year: ices available to our members instructive.. .an honest journey Celebrating Our Jewish Holidays. and their families. toward faith. • Mordicai Gerstein. Jonah and the Yad L Yad ... Hand to Hand... • Trude Weiss-Rosmanin.Judaism Two Great Fish. Superb illustrations. and Christianity: The Differences. • Miriam R. Kosman. Red, Blue and We re working hard to meet (Donation) Yellow Yarn: A Tale of Forgiveness. your needs. • Maurice Samuel. Certain People of • Dorothea Lachner. Andrew s Angry the Book. (Donation) Words.
Leftovers from the Library Open House - I still have a few books in need The number is of new homes (you can find these books on the window ledge behind the sofa). I am in the Library Monday and Thursday mornings and 703/532-7133 Wednesdays in the mid-afternoon and early evenings. For special projects or personal requests, call me at home at 202/363-6172. You may also fax or A Joint Project of e-mail requests to the office. FAX: 703/536-0754; e-mail: Temple Rodef Shalom & [email protected]. The Jewish Council for the Aging Martha Hill, Librarian
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Sukkot at the Kingston Liberal Synagogue
by Lawrence MacDonald
ust days before my departure for London, I sud- Rabbi Rich, an energetic and emotional speaker, first denly realized that I would he there on Friday noted with sadness and concern the events in Israel, then _1J evening and knew nobody with whom to share reminded the congregation that we were also obliged to Shabbat. Then I remembered hearing something about celebrate Sukkot. During the lively service that followed, Rodcf Shalom establishing ties with a synagogue outside he invited a boy about seven-year-old, the same age as my Fthe city. Should I contact them? Should I just show up at son, to shake the Lulav and pass around unusual fruit, services? What would they make of a Jew named including some that nobody in the sanctuary had ever seen MacDonald? before. At the appropriate time I rose and helped to open Encouraged by Rabbi Schwartzman, I c-mailed Paul and close the Arc. The choir sang and the Rabbi spoke Levine, the chairman of the synagogue. It was Monday about the fragility of the Sukah, the fragility of peace, and evening here, near midnight in London, but Paul was the fragility and sanctity of human life. Afterwards we awake and on-line. An hour later I had accepted his gra- sang the Kiddush in a lovely, if chilly Sukah. cious invitation to share a Shabbat meal with him and his I thanked the Rabbi and told him how much I looked wife, Sandra, before attending services. forward to helping to welcome him to Temple Rodef Four days later I boarded a commuter train in London Shalom in the Spring We climbed into the car and Paul for the 25-minute ride to Kingston. Watching the city and Sandra drove me back to the station where I thanked give way to suburbs, I thought how lucky I was to be shar- them again, said good by, and ran for what turned out to ing Shabbat in an English home after only a few days in be the evening s last train to London. England. Paul met me at the station and drove me to their home where Sandra, who works for, a Jewish organi- •zation in London, served a delicious Sukkot meal offish, vegetables, salad and rice, followed by fruit, cheese, and COMING SOON applesauce made from apples grown in their garden. We TO A TEMPLE (TRS) NEAR YOU... discussed the sudden and discouraging violence in Israel, which had started only a few days before, and the possible tensions involving Jews and Moslems in the UK. I The concern was evident when we arrived at the Kingston Liberal Synagogue. Housed in a charming cen- tury-old brick school with gabled roofs, the synagogue is C4t4P P..0DEr S4LO,4 surrounded by a high brick wall topped by barbed wire. 01001 Each family is issued a parking pass to identify their car, and members take turns checking the passes as the cars enter the gates. Inside I overheard a woman suggesting to 3Ufle 5-3U1y o173, o1001 Paul that for the time being, perhaps it would be better if all members parked outside. Paul introduced me to other members and to Rabbi Ages 4-10 Danny Rich. A senior member of the congregation offered me a Tallit and asked whether I would help to open the Arc at the appropriate moment. "I am a recent Jew-by-Choice," I said. "In our congregation, Tallit are worn only by those who have been Bar Mitzvah, and I Camp applications will be in .have not." No matter, he said kindly. With his encourage- the January Bulletin. ment and help, I put on a Tallit for the first time and together we entered the sanctuary.
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ASSISTANT RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND David & Judy Laufman in honor of Adam s moving performance of Kol I Jean Greenspan in appreciation for the beautiful memorial service to Nidre on his cello at the Alternative Family Service, and to thank honor the memory of my dear husband, Shy Greenspan Cantor Shochet & Anita Thornton for their help in preparing Adam June Wallach in thanks for the beautiful unveiling service of Howard s for this special mitzvah monument Kenneth & Dorothy Epstein in appreciation for the unveiling service in memory of Ken s mother, Dorothy Epstein JUDY BERKOWITS FUND Herbert T. Mannis in appreciation for help through the hard time in the Henry & Martha Lowenstern aftermath of my Dad s passing Walt & Sheila Margeson Vera Mellen CHOIR FUND David & Pat Simon Jason & Margi Gold in honor of Kevin s Bar Mitzvah Tom & Karen Wise Leo & Alma Rosenbaum in honor of Frank Conlon s 30 years as Choir The Mitman cousins - David & Debbie Appclblatt, Diane Bongard, Director Stanford Bred & McCrystle Wood, Louis & Lois Hoffman, Jim & Barbara Jacobs, Albert "Jake & Edith Jacobson, Eileen Karp, Beverly MARTY KESTENBAUM COMFORT FUND Louis, Ken & Diane Mitman and Bernie & Carole Rabinowitz Joe & Linda Marshall in honor of our good friend, Marge, and in honor of David & Carol Gichner our granddaughter, Olivia Nicole, and her parents, Mark & Valerie Skip & Bonnie Wilder, Laurie & Jill Lou & Diane Weinstein to thank Marge Kestenhaum for the lovely Convers & Edie Wyeth breaking of the Yom Kippur fast Florence Frye Charles & Lois Price in loving memory of Hank Danceau s mother, Hilda Martin & Judith Leader Danaceau Peter & Rose Silversmith John & Ilene Pachter Joe & Linda Marshall Leo & Alma Rosenbaum in memory of Shy Greenspan and Hilda Howard & Lois Kramer Danaceau, mother of Hank Danaceau Philip & Karen Selwyn Henry & Debbie Danaceau ENDOWMENT FUND a Marion Weiss Mort & Myra Roney in honor of the host families and committee who Peter & Bunnie Latkin made the Sukkot tour such a success Henry & Marilyn Hahn John & Ilene Pachter BARBARA M. LEVIN MEMORIAL FUND Lucille Radcliffe Armand & Judy Weiss with congratulations to Harvey Levin on the happy John & Shirley Baer occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of his grandson, Stephen, son of Carl & Armand & Judy Weiss Katy Levin David, Judith & Joshua Bernstein Harvey Levin in memory of Barbara Levin and Hilda Danaceau, mother The Lawrence Gershwins of Hank Danaceau Donald Radding Stuart & Tanya Weiss LIBRARY FUND Ly Bretter in honor of Eric Bernstein s 95th birthday JENNIFER BLALOCK FUND Lillian Schwab in memory of Jennifer s birthday LIFE CYCLE FUND Armand & Judy Weiss in honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of BUILDING CAMPAIGN FUND Reneé & Jerry Goldman and with best wishes to Bob & Sheila Peltzer Rob & Leah Rubenstein and family in loving memory of Rose Rubenstein on their move to North Carolina and Sarah & Gottlieb Hammer Eli Zweig in honor of the 95th birthday of Eric Bernstein Henry & Harriet Epstein in memory of Harry Slatin Bessie Kadis Libshutz in honor of the bris of Noah Isaac Ralky & Stan & Anita Herman in memory of Joe Hopkins and Morton Kaplan Benjamin Ralky Sherry Chaffin in memory of my mother and wishing my father a successful operation OHEL YAACOV FUND Joseph & Shirley Stillman in gratitude for allowing us to share the High Dwight & Eve Harvey in memory of Judy Berkowits Holy Days with our children and grandchildren; Don Eiss, Betsy Allie & Ellen Ash in memory of Eileen van I-looser s mother, Anna Stillman, Stephanie and Matthew Eiss Evanter, and Steve Mandell s mother, Ethel Mandell Howard & Dorothy Lampal in appreciation for the beautiful Kom Kippur services PRAYER BOOK FUND Fred & Lisa Abbey in appreciation of the contributions made by Rabbi CANTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND Schwartzman, Kevin Moss, Cantor Shochet, Denise Shochet, Rabbi
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Burstein, Rabbi Berkowits, Judy Seiff, Dina Burt, Ellen Blalock, YOUTH FUND Jonathan Kosarin and Anita Thornton to making our congregation s Ed & Ruth Rosenbaum in honor of our grandchildren - Jason Kessler s celebration of the New Year so meaningful becoming an Eagle Scout and Jennifer Kessler s 16th birthday Scott Abelman & Debbie Shrager and David & Joan Shrager in honor of Ethan and Hannah Abelman and in appreciation for High I loly Day MICHAEL ZYSMAN FUND services Daniel & Marion Goldberg in memory of Judy Berkowits and Lillian MAZEL TOV TO Zeitlen The Robert Winter family on the birth of Zoe Bettina Winter Armand & Judy Weiss with thanks to the rabbis, cantor, choir, staff and Ian & Susan Snyder on the birth of Ethan Isaac Snyder volunteers who contributed to the uplifting High Holy Day services Hank & Judy Seiff in honor of Eric Bernstein s 95th birthday CONDOLENCES TO Larry Gershwin on the death of his mother, Hilda Gershwim RABBI EMERITUS DISCRETIONARY FUND Warren Cikins on the death of his brother, Milton Cikins Stanley Ebner Hank Danaceau on the death of his mother, Hilda Danaceau Ellen Ash on the death of her mother, Zita Marx RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Norma Blum on the death of her mother, Dorothy Iseman Larry Gershwin s staff, National Intelligence Council, in memory of Barbara Jacobson on the death of her husband, William Jacobson Larry s mother, Hilda Gershwin Larry & Gwen Gershwin in memory of Hilda Gershwin, Larry s mother, and David, Matt and Danny s grandmother New Members SENIOR RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND Walt & Sheila Margeson Judith S. Ball - 301/424-1342 Richard & Rose Lynn Schwartz in memory of Herman A. Schwartz and 12712 Steeple Chase Way Gretrude Heilbrunn Potomac, MD 20854 SDean Kimelheim and Rose-Ellen Slavin Jean Ende with thanks to the TRS clergy and members for their warmth • Robert & Nina Goozner - 703/528-1512 and understanding 4821 24th Street N Michael & Mara White in honor of Rachel Irene White s baby naming Arlington, VA 22207 Joan Blitman in appreciation for the beautiful naming ceremony for Jacob Goozner - 11/27/92 - (Nottingham) Rachel Irene White Al & Connie Pesachowitz in appreciation for making Daniel and Jamie s Shawn & Leslie Gross - 703/467-9016 wedding so special 1564 Woodcrest Dr. Reston, VA 20194 SISTERHOOD Bob & Sheila Peltzer in honor of those dedicated souls in the B nai Mark & Beth Pacella - 703/534-2182 Mitzvah class of 2000, Mazel Toy! We re so proud of you. Wish we 1310 Tracy Place were there. Falls Church, VA 22046 Jacqueline Pacella - 11/21/90 - (Thomas Jefferson) SOCIAL ACTION FUND Bob & Tobi Rozen in honor of the 60th wedding anniversary of Ruth & Dick Davis The Reder-Rapaport Family in memroy of Judy Berkowits Thank you to the following Bar/Bat Armand & Judy Weiss in loving memory of Howard S. Wallach Mitzvah parents who will be serving Carl & Ellen Salsbury in memory of Judy Berkowits and in honor of as Oneg Hosts and assisting with the staff and clergy for the inspiring High Holy Day services Ushering in December: Sid & Clarine Schmukler in memory of Howard Wallach Deana Shulman in memory of Gerald Siegel • Howard & Donna Shapiro - parents of Joshua • James & Elizabeth Greene - parents of Mike & Hadley TZEDAKAH FUND • Philip & Holley Morse - parents of Jeffrey •Julian & Carolyn Stein for the joy of celebrating Rosh Hashanah at Rodef • Stephen Parker & Andrea Bridgeman - parents of Hallie Shalom once more • lienry & Linda Disselkamp - parents of Brian & Craig The Michael Sternberg family in memory of David Mayman • David & Judith Laufman - parents of Adam Shirley Towers in appreciation for Rush I Iashanah services • Leonel & Wendy Laguarda - parents of Michael
27 November Scrapbook
A filled to capacity" TRS sanctuary welcomed award winning author Anita In appreciation for all that he does for our congregation, the
Diamant (center) on October 29th, shown here with Rabbis Schwartzman and TRS staffjoined forces to prepare a birthday lunch to
Burstein, Adult Education chair Fred Winter and former Adult Education honor our temple caterer and friend Dennis Stanley. co-chair Joan Levin, who helped to arrange the program.
Rabbi Marcus Burstein and Nursery School Director Karen Simpson led high school students on a SI road trip in early November to visit several colleges in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Our Kallah Group (for 20 s and 30 s) celebrated Shabbat on November 10th beginning with a dinner in the Social Hall. Following dinner, many members joined together to participate in the service.
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Bob Specto;; Assistant Executive Director of Jewish Councilfor the Directed by member Jessie Marshall, a cast and crew of talented and Aging spoke ar our November Committee night, about the JCA, and how they creative members of our congregation presented a hilarious production
are working with TRS to develop programs and services that will benefit our of Neil Simon s FOOLS on November 11th and 12th. senior members and ouT members that are caregivers of seniors.
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Decemter 2000 Sunday Monday - I Tuesday J77Wednesday 1 flursäay Friday Saturday Looking Ahead to January 2001 1 2 Jan. 1 - Legal Holiday (Office Closed) 7:30 pm Family Shabbat 9 am Torah Study Jan. 14— Kallah Lunch @ Metro 29 January 14 & 28 Making Mispacha Service 10:15 am Alt. Shabbat Jan. 15— MLK Birthday (Office Closed) Morning Serv. Jan. 21 - Bagels with the Board 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Jan. 28— Kallah & Renaissance Superbowl Party Julie Singer 28— Beged Kefet Concert 4:15 pm SYG Event Kallah Ice Skating & Dessert (OOB) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RJS 6:30 pm Haskalah RJS 7:30 pm JACS 8:15 pm Shabbat Rocks! 9 a Torah Study 9 a Congregational Mtg. 9:30 am Sis. Board Mtg 7:45 pm Drama Auditions Jr. Cong. Serv. 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of 9:30 am Israeli Affairs 7:30 pm Chal Notes Rehr Roseanne Raizen 1:30 pm YG Movie Day 7:45 pm Ask the Rabbi 7 pm Zip Code Coffee (Outreach) 22204 & 22205 (OOB)
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