2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church Virginia 22043 703/532 2217
September 2003 - Elul -Tishri Number 8
Dear Friends, The Temple also begins a new course) a keyboard to write these ne As the New Year 5764 approaches, chapter in its history this year. It is chapters with us. we want to extend our best wishes for with great excitement that we, all of All of us, together with our fami- hana Tova U metukah - a sweet you and all of us, start writing in the lies, join in wishing each of you a Od good New Year - a year full of new pages of the life of this holy most meaningful, spiritual and joyous new possibilities, of dreams fulfilled place. With many beautiful and rich New Year. L shana tova tikatveihvu and hearts gladdened. chapters written over the past 40 v teihateimu—may God truly hear our As the wonderful imagery of our years, we hope to add new colors, prayers, inscribe and seal us in the tradition suggests, the New Year sig- textures and ideas to those wonderful Book of Life and Blessing for this most nals us to begin a new chapter in our pages. Together, we hope to create promising year, a year of new begin- lives. The Book of Life is open before new chapters filled with love and joy, nings, new promises and new dreams. us. On the first pages of our individ- with ethics and learning, a deep sense ual chapters, our hopes and dreams of spiritual fulfillment and an even L shalom, are written. In our spiritual chapters, greater commitment to our Jewish tra- Rabbi Amy Schwartzman, too, we are presented with a clean dition. Please consider this an invita- Cantor Michael Shochet, page to create anew, rethink old tion from your clergy - your rabbis Rabbi Marcus Burstein, approaches and make new commit- and cantors - to take up a pen, a Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits, and ments to our Judaism and our God. crayon, a piece of chalk or even (of Student Cantor Leigh Korn
Reached Our Goal- Please join us for Selichot and a Dessert Reception Thanks to You! Saturday, September 20 9:00 pm dessert Please join us for our - 10:00 pm service " Ambulance Dedication See the actual ambulance we have This special service consists of purchased that will be shipped to Israel: prayers of self-examination and reflection . .. . . in anticipation of the High Holy Days. Sunday, November 16 2:00 pm A dessert reception sponsored : by our TRS Sisterhood will follow. Did you know that there are seven different :1 M+/J " ^ J)AI,? + Rs INI^_ 4 types of services at Temple Rodef Shalom? Each one has a different perspective and every one offers the September Shabbatot & chance to learn, pray, and connect with other members Special Services congregation. Although you may not think that you "fit each service possibility, why don t you try them all? Each one is special in its own way. We hope that you will join us. Tuesday, September 2 6:45 pm Service of Strength, Comfort and Healing Shabbat and other Worship Shabbat Ki Tetze - September 5 & 6 Opportunities at Temple Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19 Rodef Shalom Friday, September 5 Shabbat 6:45 pm Bo i Shabbat Service - Friday evenings 8:15 pm - evening worship in the sanctuary. This warm and wel- 7:30 pm Family Shabbat Service coming service includes prayer, music, and usually a pres- Saturday, September 6 entation of sorts - either a sermon or d var torah, speak- 9:00 am Torah Study er, and/or a torah reading. This service is not held the first 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship Friday of the month. Bat Mitzvah of Laura Barone - Saturday mornings 10:30 am - Shabbat Shabbat Ki Tavo - September 12 & 13 morning worship in the sanctuar y. This service is led by Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. Friday, September 12 8:15 pm Erev Shabbat Worship - First Friday of Month 7:30 pm - This Saturday, September 13 Kabbalat Shabbat family service is designed for chil 9:00 am Torah Study aged 5-12 and their parents, siblings, and friends. 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship rabbis or cantor tell a story in place of a sermon or other presentation. Israeli dancing and instruction fol- B not Mitzvah of Isabel Keliman & Laura Miller lows the service. Shabbat Nitzavim!Vayelech - September 19 & 20 - First Friday of Month 6:45 pm - This service is called Bo i Shabbat, or come Shabbat. This Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30 newly designed service, led by student Cantor Leigh Friday, September 19 Korn is an adult alternative to the later family service. It 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat is a traditional Friday night service with an emphasis on 8:15 pm Erev Shabbat Worship music. Saturday, September 20 9:00 am Torah Study - Third Friday of Month 6:30 pm - Our Tot Shabbat service last about 30 minutes and is 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship designed for children under 5 years old accompanied by B nai Mitzvah of Alexander Korobkin & Elyse Krachman parents. The service consists of age-appropriate Shabbat 10:30 am Parallel Shabbat Morning Minyan music, a story and prayer.
Rosh Hashanah - September 26 & 27 - Third Saturday of Month 10:30 am Genesis 22:1 - 19 The Parallel Shabbat Morning Minyan is led by members Friday, September 26 of the congregation and includes a torah reading, d var Erev Rosh Hashanah See Page 5 for Service Schedule torah, and other personalized shared thoughts. A pot- Saturday, September 27 luck vegetarian luncheon follows the service and all are encouraged to celebrate Shabbat in an intimate and infor- Rosh Hashanah See Page 5 for Service Schedule mal way. —9 - First Tuesday of Month 6:30 pm - Service of Comfort and Healing. This intimate service is designed to provide respite and comfort to all those who need strength and support during times of need. Searching Table of Contents o8 - Adult Education Searching for old and new Confirmation 14 - B nai Mitzvah Programs and photos. We will copy and return - Calendar them to you in the same condition. Call Linda 35 20 - Caring Committee 703/538-5745, fax them to 703/533-0558 or 04 - Clergy
even e-mail with the names of confirmands. 10 - Cultural/Music Thank You! 27 - Donations
Linda Marshall, 22 - Israel Solidarity Chair, Archives Committee 25 - Library o6 Membership 18 Men s Club 1 5 Outreach 11 Religious School 24 Scrapbook SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2003 16 Sisterhood 15 Social Action 12 Youth Come browse, chat, enjoy refreshments Temple Rodef Shalom Take old library - Senior Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman books to new homes Cantor Michael A. Shochet Selection of new books for a minimal charge Associate Rabbi Marcus L. Burstein Founding Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits Student Cantor Leigh Korn
OFFICERS President Cal Kiausner Vice President Fred Freedman Prospective Member Vice President Hannah Moore Vice President Susan Steinmetz Coffee to be Held Vice President Robin Strongin Treasurer Beth Silver Assistant Treasurer Elliot Gruber Thursday, September 11 7:30 pm Financial Secretary Gregg Skall Recording Secretary Julie White Do you know someone who is thinking Corresponding Secretary Maria Schnall about joining the temple? If so, please let them know about our Prospective TRUSTEES Members Coffee. It s a great way to meet Susan Simon, Gerry Kadonoff, Peter Elinsky our clergy, staff, and members, take a STAFF tour of the building, ask questions and get to know Administrator, Judy Seiff - 703/532-2240 Program Director, Anita Thornton - 703/532-2217 more about us! You are welcome to accompany your Religious School Principal, Dina Burt, RJE - 703/532-2207 friends! Please call Laura at the temple office Nursery School Principal, Karen Simpson - 703/532-2227 Choir Director, Frank Conlon 703/532-227 to let her know how many will attend by Friday September 5 so that we may plan Temple Office 703/532-2217 www.TempleRodefShalom.org accordingly. Email: [email protected]
The TRS Bulletin is published 12 times a year on the is: of each month. 1 "Some thoughts on Forgiveness"
s we approach the Yamim Nora im, the Days of Awe, our of all of us here in the Temple office, I ask your tradition directs us to many significant themes. Perhaps forgiveness for all that we might have done - paramount amongst them is the theme of forgiveness. hopefully only unintentionally. A Both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are times of With all due respect for our relationship with introspection, change and moving ahead to a better, more right- you, our community, there are also times when ri eous, healthier future. There is no question that forgiveness, both we feel hurt. We are, after all, only human. Like of ourselves and others, must be a part of this transition into a everyone else, we feel offended by comments or silences; we are new year. hurt when left out or pushed too far in. It is painful to realize As we, here in the clergy suite, discuss this theme, we are that we don t always share the same priorities with the people aware that we need to ask forgiveness from you, our Temple fam- whom we serve. But, it is, of course, in our best interest to work ily. Cantor Shochet, Rabbi Burstein and I are sure that there have on being forgiving. As clergy, friends and co-workers, we too been times when we have inadvertently offended or hurt a mem- want to let go of anger or pain in order to move toward a health- ber of our congregation. Did we pass you by in a store, absorbed ier, more peaceful and productive relationship with all of you. in our own world? Did we forget the name of someone in your We all forgive in different ways. Some of us need process, family - especially when you were hoping to feel more connected some can let go alone, and others look to friends or professionals to us? Did we mispronounce the name of a loved one during for help. Forgiveness is a critical experience that our tradition kaddish or forget to mention the ill family member you told us expects us to struggle with this season. May all of us accept this about in the hallway before services? Perhaps you discovered that responsibility with a full and open heart. Doing so will surely your Cantor doesn t actually share the same views on an impor- strengthen us as individuals as well as our entire Temple family. tant matter as you do; or your Rabbi has a different goal for the Most sincerely, program you have been working on with him or her. On behalf Rabbi Amy Schwartzman
Student Cantor Leigh Korn Brings a Fresh New Look to Shabbat Worship is Bo i Shabbat - An Adult Alternative to Family Shabbat
This Rosh Hashanah will not only mark the beginning of the The new Bo i Shabbat service, which will take ______New Year, but also the beginning of my second year as student place at 6:45 pm on the first Friday of every cantor at TRS. As we begin each new year, we can expect some month is geared toward an adult congregation and things to stay constant, and at the same time look forward to will be largely musical. This will be a great oppor- exciting new changes. tunity for those who would not ordinarily come to I am so looking forward to continuing my work at Rodef the family service. Bo i Shabbat will include a tra- Shalom. I will continue to lead services, work with B nai ditional Kabbalat (or welcoming) Shabbat service, the collection Mitzvah students, and coordinate and rehearse Kol Machar, our of psalms and poetry that precede the evening service. You can teen choir. All of these opportunities allow me to be part of this look forward to a wonderful tapestry of familiar and new wonderful Temple family, as well as provide me with great practi- melodies capturing a warm and uplifting spiritual welcome to cal experience. I am also excited about my new responsibilities Shabbat. I look forward to seeing you at the first service on for the coming year. While last year I visited Falls Church once a Friday, September 5. month, my visits will be twice as often in the coming year. This I am excited for another wonderful year singing, praying, and will enhance my work with B nai Mitzvah students and will also learning together. May the New Year bring comfort in its same- allow me to rehearse more regularly with Kol Macbar. I will ness and excitement in its newness. begin to work regularly with Chai Notes, our volunteer band, Shana Tova, and I will also be leading a fresh new Bo i Shabbat service. Student Cantor Leigh Korn
JSSA IS HERETO HELP Thanks to a partnership between TRS and The Jewish Social Service Agency of Northern Virginia, we are pleased to have Rona Hitlin-Mason, LPC available to provide services to our congregants in the coming year. Rona is available to help our members with family issues including questions about parenting, aging, dealing with challenging rela- tionships and children s issues. She can provide referrals to JSSA and other community resources. She will also be at TRS the second Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 pm. Please contact her to set up an appointment. Rona can be contacted at 703/204-9100 ext 15 or [email protected] . King David Memorial Gardens will hold its annual High Holy Days High Holy Days Memorial Service Schedule at a Glance Sunday, September 21, 2003 Saturday, September 20 • Selichot 11:00am 9:00 pm.\ Dessert Reception 10:00 pn ISe1iqhot1Service (see box below)
26 • Erev Rosh Hashanah 5:45 pnrEarl)\Adul Service 5:45 pm Olde! Fani .y Service 5:45 pm \Youiiger F Service 8:30 pm La4 Adult ;ervices From The Administrator Saturday, September sh ashanah Day 8:30 am Earl 7Adult Sj ic Thanks to all for your patience in work- 8:30 am E y YoJh 13rogn ing with our new on line High Holy Day 11:30 am te Adu1Se¼i registration site. While not perfect yet, 11:30 a La Youthrogra: 4:00 pm Tot ervice - the overwhelming number of folks regis- 4:30 pm Taschich Service tering on line gives us great encouragement that the sys- tem will be an effective, efficient and paper-saving Sunday, October Erev ppu /KoI Nidre method of helping congregants to access our many 5:45 pm Early Adult S options for worship and celebration for themselves, family 5:45 pm Older Family bers and special guests. Special thanks to TRS volun- 5:45 pm Younger Fair 8:30 pm Late Adult S m Chris Gardner and Robin Fried who worked tire- lessly behind the scenes to get this new endeavor up and Monday, October 6 ppur running. It is, so far as we know, the first of its kind! 8:30 am Early Adult Sevi Please remember that tickets will be mailed out dur- 8:30 am Early Youthpi ing the first week in September (just after Labor Day). 11:30 am Late AduServi Check the packet which comes to your home in the mail 11:30 am LateY9xfth Progi 2:00 pm Ms& Meai to be sure that you have tickets for all the services you 2:00 pm Disi5n Hour requested. Call the Temple Office with errors or omis- 3:15 pm Tot Service / sions (703/532-2217). If you registered, but did not 4:00 pm Service of 1;cofgiv es(and Healing receive tickets, it could be because you are delinquent in 4:00 pm Afternoo Famul Service your financial obligations to the Temple. If special 5:30 pm Yizkor ice financial arrangements are necessary, please contact me, 6:00 pm N ilah Service (Temple Administrator, Judy Seiff) immediately (703/532-2240). Finally, if you have not yet registered, please go on line to the Temple website to begin the process, or come Please join us for in to the Temple Office during regular business hours Selichot and a Dessert Reception immediately. Please spare everyone the hassles that Saturday, September 20 • 9:00 pm develop when requests are made last minute. Tickets will not available after Wednesday, September 24, nor are This special service consists of they available at the door during the holidays. prayers of self-examination and reflection in anticipation of the High Holy Days. U! enks and best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year! A dessert reception sponsored by our TRS Sisterhood will follow. Judy Seiff— Temple Administrator Membership Chair: Judy Sue . 703/864-1854 • [email protected] I — , . i Find a Family Within our Family at TRS! .liN Feel like you d like to get to know more TRS members with similar interests? CHAVERIM Want to feel more connected to our Temple? In addition to joining a commit- (Single Parent Family Group) tee and volunteering for special projects, TRS offers many Affinity Groups within our Membership Committee. One of these groups is the place for you! This very active group plans plenty of fun-filled activities Please read descriptions below and feel free to contact meforfurther infor- throughout the year, For further information, or to get mation and to share ideas. involved, please contact Laurie Solomon 703/812-8256, and Judy Sue [email protected] , or Lee Berner at 703/827-8332, lebern- [email protected]. Chaverim will be decorating our Sanctuary TRS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Sukkah on Thursday, October 11. First Event: z TRS Young Professionals "Meet n Greet" Keshet Club Thursday, September 11 • 7:00 pm at TRS (Our new Affinity Group for Gays and4A Lesbians) 0 Kallah 20 s & 30 s is getting a facelift. It is becoming the Planning is in process for a number of KESHET LL TRS Young Professionals. Not only is it a new name but activities this year. If you would like further information, CL also a different format. If you want to have fun, come please contact Mike Rankin, 703/536-5698, join us for dessert on Thursday, September 11, to discuss [email protected], or Marsha Mann 703/307-6280, 0 possible upcoming events such as "Torah on Tap", Pot- [email protected]. You may also contact Anita Thornton, luck Shabbat dinners, concert and theater events, a Program Director at 703/532-2217 Ext 301 or Picnic and biking trip along the Potomac and much [email protected] . A meeting to plan future more. If you are unable to attend the meeting or are too activities is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23 at 7:30 pm. enthusiastic to wait and share your ideas, drop us a line w to let us know your interest. For more information z please contact Karen Marcus - [email protected] or RENAISSANCE Tara Miller - [email protected] 0 ROUND ROBIN SHABBAT—Celebrate Shabbat wit] other Renaissance TRS members. The next Round Robin Shabbat is November 7 at 7 pm. RSVP by October 24 to Joan VATJ Ki M Kadonoff at 703/893-2604 or via email to [email protected] . (our senior members ages 70+) Additional Round Robin Shabbat dinners: December 5, March 5, and May 7. To sign up for your turn as a host, call Jeanne Stimulating activities including lunch gatherings, ( Ormsby at 703/534-8051 or email to [email protected] guest speakers holiday meals, trips to the theater and museums provide wonderful POT LUCK BBQ—Sunday, September 7 at 5 day time opportunities for our seniors. •Oj/ pm. Call Jeanne or Steve at 703/534-8051 if you have any questions. Transportation is provided for all out of / ( temple events. Information on upcoming events will be included in the October bulletin. For further BOOK CLUB—Check the notices on the information, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at email list for the next meeting. 703/532-2217 ext.30 1, or [email protected] BALTIMORE JEWISH MUSEUM--On November 9, we are planning a trip tothe Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore to see the exhibit New Friends Wine & Cheese "Entertaining America," the story of Jewish entertainers in September 12 at 7:45 p.m. America. If you do not have email, contact Harriet Epstein at Don t come to Friday night services 703/560-4137 for information. alone! Instead, join us at the Friday night wine and cheese held the sec- WHO WE ARE—Renaissance is a social group for TRS members ond Friday of each month. in their 50 s and 60 s. There are no other membership requi Activities for 200312004 include theater, dining out, hikes, d .. We ll enjoy light refreshments and _/V \ by bus to museums and Jewish cultural events. For more head into services together. We look information or to be added to our email list (to stay up to date on forward to seeing any unaccompa- Renaissance), contact Jeanne Ormsby or Steve Taub at nied adults and new members that evening. 7031534-8051 or email [email protected].
For Families with Y Children Tappers P1aroup An informal gathering o parents with children (Temple Activities for Parents and Pre-Schoolers) ages newborn-2 meets each Monday at 10:00 am at the Temple. RSVP s are not necessary. It s a SVP Temple members with little ones are invited to participate in the numerous activities we have available for those with young children. great way for new moms and dads to get to know other Temple Our year will kick off with SUKKA1-I DECORATING and DINNER members with children of similar age. You are encouraged to on Thursday, October 9 at 5:30 pm. Checks should be made out to bring your own snacks for your child. Toys are available but TRS with memo: "TAPPERS Sukkot." Deadline to register is 2 pm please feel free to bring your little one s favorites! For further Friday, October 3. information, please contact Carol Cohen at 703/241-5405 or e-mail Look for more information on future TAPPERS activities in our [email protected] . You may also contact Anita Thornton, October bulletin. If you would like to volunteer to help organize a Program Director for further information. TAPPERS event, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director. TOT SIIi\J?PkT Storjtime for TOTS 6-.30 pm the third Fidaj of each month Our monthly volunteer reading program September through June will continue later this fall, if you are This fun filled thirty minute service features candle interested in volunteering to read stories, lighting, singing, a story and prayer-giving little please contact Martha Hill, Librarian or ones exposure to Jewish services and a chance to Anita Thornton, Program Director. learn appropriate sanctuary behavior. Please bring Ei a nut- free dessert to share at the Pot Luck Oneg in 14" the School Lobby after the service. Tappers Sukkot Activi ly coratin the Sukkah & Potluck Dinner Thursday, October 9 5:00 pm ) 5:00-6: opm Decorating kt J 6:30 pm Dinner
$5.00 per family - Includes Hot Dogs & Lemonade Last Name A-K please bring a salad or side dish to share Last Name L-Z please bring dessert to share
RSVP to Melissa Sporn, Tappers Coordinator by Monday, October 6
Yes! We ll be at the Tappers Sukkah Event!
Adult Na Adult Name Child s Full Name and Age Daytime Phone _____ Please return this form with $5.00 payment made payable to TRS by October 6 Mail to: Melissa Sporn Questions only: 703/893-3883 1507 Linden Hurst Ave or
McLean, VA 22101 [email protected] E Temple Member R Non-member I can help with : ( please check one)
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I Beginner s Biblical Hebrew One Tuesday/Month 8:15-9:30 pm Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Class Forming This Fall Because of the success of the original Biblical
Temple Rodef Shalom s very successful Rodcf Chochma Hebrew class (which is still continuing!), Rabbi Program is open to all adults who never became Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Burstein will again offer a Beginner s Biblical It s an intensive class focusing on Jewish ritual, liturgy, his- Hebrew class this year. The class will meet one tory, philosophy and texts. During this program there will be a Hebrew learning program to prepare students for leading a service and reading time each month and students will have to meet from the Torah in the late fall of 2004. The class will meet twice a month on Sundays beginning in at least once with their study partner between November, plus additional days for special programs and projects classes. PLEASE NOTE: Rabbi Burstein will only throughout the year. The class will be taught by all our clergy and guest instructors. offer the class if there are enough participants - If you are interested, come to an organizational meeting (question/ answer session) with Cantor Shochet on Tuesday, September 9, 7:45 pm. please contact Stel (Clergy secretary) by Please call Stel in the clergy suite if you are interested in attending September 15 to sign up or to ask for more 703/532-2217 or email her at [email protected]. For questions, please email Cantor Shochet at information. Specific dates will be determined [email protected]. based on responses.
ADULT HEBREW CLASSES BEGIN THIS FALL! Hebrew Marathon! • Adult Beginner s Hebrew! • Advanced Adult Beginners HebrS
Hebrew Marathon— Beginner s Adult Hebrew! Advanced Beginners Learn to Read Hebrew in a Single Day! (absolutely no prior knowledge required) Adult Hebrew This day-long intensive workshop is for Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 pm Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm those "true" beginners who want a jump 10 Classes: start to the Beginner Adult Hebrew Class! Oct 21, 28, 10 Classes: Oct 8,15, 22, 29, Nov 5,12,19, Sunday, October 19 • 9am-3:30pm Nov 4,11,18, 25, Dec 3,10, Jan 7 Fee: $54 members, $118 non-members Dec 2, 9, Jan 6, 13 and includes lunch, text book and snacks Fee: $75 members, $125 non-members Fee: $75 members, $125 non-members Instructor: Naomi McNally Instructor: Na ava Feder Instructor: Na ava Feder
All Classes Must Have a Minimum of 10 Participants. Reserve Your Space in the Class of your Choice Today!!! I ] Yes! Please enroll me/us in the following class(es) Student i Name Phone______(please choose from the following:) I ]Hebrew Marathon/Member @ $54.00 [ ] Hebrew Marathon/Nonmember@$1 18.00 ]Adult Beginner Hebrew/Member @ $75.00 I I Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember @ $125.00 ]Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew Member @ $75.00 [ ) Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember@ $125.00
Student 2 Name Phone______(please choose from the following:) I ]Hebrew Marathon/Member @ $54.00 I I Hebrew Marathon/Nonmember@$l 18.00 ]Adult Beginner Hebrew/Member @ $75.00 [ } Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember @ $125.00 I ]Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew Member @ $75.00 [ I Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember@ $125.00 Total Payment Enclosed: $______
Check should be made payable to Temple Rodef Shalom with "Adult Hebrew" on memo line Please mail this registration with full payment to: Temple Rodef Shalom - Adult Hebrew Class 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 Start the New Year off Right... Adult #1 Name Get the Most out of the High Holy Day Experience... Phone( ) - E- Join in the High Holy Day Limud Please choose you class/es and time/s below: 8:45-9:30 am 9:45-10:30 am 11:30-12:15 pm 12:30-1:15 pm Sunday, September 7 Class I Class 2 Join us for up to four classes. Please pick the sessionls that Class 3 interest you and work for your schedule. Class 4
CLASSES OFFERED Adult #2 Name 1. "High Holy Day Music" Cantor Shochet (Utilizing the High Holy Day CD to become more Phone( ) E-mail______comfortable with the music of services.) Please choose you class/es and time/s below: 2. "The Special Liturgy of the Days of Awe" Student Cantor Korn 8:45-9:30 am 9:45-10:30 am 11:30-12:15 pm 12:30-1:15 pm Class 1 3."The Ideas of Forgiveness and Repentance in Jewish Texts" Rabbi Schwartzman Class 2 "Importance of the Shofar" Rabbi Burstein Class 3 (Bring your own shofar if you d like to practice.) Class 4
Please return to the Temple Clergy office, do Anne Duncan, by Thursday, September 4. V Ll The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington wishes you and your loved ones a Happy New Year! L Shanah Tovah Tikatevu V Techatemu May you be inscribed for a sweet year of health and happiness, prosperity and peace.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washirloon WE ARE ALL ONE PEOPLE A (301) 230-7200 A www.ShalomDC.org ri The Cultural Committee has an exciting year of events planned We are looking for volunteers to be on the Cultural Comm from a Yiddish play (Chaim s Love Song) to a Jewish musical and to help make these exciting events happen. If you are inte (Milk and Honey); from a very talented singer/songwriter, Pen ested, please email Larry Zimmerman at Sniilow, to a Cantorial Extravaganza Concert: "From Bimah to [email protected] and come to our next Cultural Broadway," featuring guest cantors from the Reform Movement. Committee meeting: Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 pm. Yes, we have performances sure to please everyone! New this Larry Zimmerman year will be a Jewish Film Festival and a Jewish Arts & Music Jessie Marshall Festival at the end of Religious School. Watch future bulletins for Cultural Committee Co-Chairs complete details.
Attention students IE(oleinu kicks off it s 6th entering grades 3-51 season with a great program of -Join Shir Harmony Jewish music performances - in the Do you like to sing? Want to join TRS s incredi- synagogue and in the community. ble Shir Harmony Choir? We meet about 2 This is a great time for new members Sundays per month between religious school sessions, beginning to join the volunteer choir. It s a in September. If you are interested in joining, email your name, navuran as weii as a periormance address and grade to Cantor Shochet at group. Come check us out! For more information, email Cantor [email protected] . The first rehearsal will be Shochet at [email protected] Sunday, September 14, between early and late session Religious School. Our first performance will be at the ceremony to wel- come our new Torah scroll on November 15! Be Part of TRS Players!
he IRS Player s want to put the BUG in Students entering grades T your head now, while it s still summer! 6 - 9. ..How about joining Please watch for your October Bulletin where .. ) our fabulous teen choir, we will be announcing the audition date for our Kol Machar? winter production. It will be sometime in mid- Student Cantor Kom leads this advanced choral group two Sundays per month between early October and we will be auditioning for two and late religious school sessions, beginning in plays; Chaim s Love Song and What s Wrong With This September. If you are interested in joining, Picture. Performance dates will be 1/22, 1/24 and email your name, address and grade to Student 1/25/2004. We will start rehearsals twice a week in early Cantor Kom at [email protected] . . November and schedule time off for the holidays. The first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 7, Whether you re an actor or a techie, we encourage you to the first day of religious school. Our first performance will be at the ceremony to welcome our new Torah scroll on November 15. come out and be part of The TRS Players. Questions? Contact Janice Zucker @ [email protected]
BERKOWITZ ZEGLER PARTNERS Nancy E. Kane, Architects Traditional and Accredited Buyers Agent Top 5% Sales Nationwide Design of New Homes,Additions NVAR Residential Top Producer TRS Member Playgrounds, Kitchens and Baths 703-938-6070, ext. 137 Email me: [email protected] 703-917-4345 See me: www.homesbynancykane.com Ella Berkowitz Thomas Zegler q4ee c,40nge Wa44arn4 1(04 all Ia.4saaio.,s/ Rehg_i__ous____S_cho01 Mark Your Calendar I Friday September 5 Family Shabbat Worship 7:30 pm From the Educator Friday September 5- Aliyah (gr 7) Overnight @TRS Saturday, September 6 eginnings and endings are the punctuation of - , our lives. Despite the cyclical nature of our exis- Sunday, September 7 Opening day of Jewish Studies for tance, we do in fact have clear beginnings and clear Yisodot (k-3) and Madregot (4-6) endings. Last September we opened school, last May Tuesday, September 9 Opening day of Mad regot Hebrew we ended a fabulous school year and in June, 31 stu- Classes. dents marked the end of their formal education by Wednesday, September 10 Opening day of Madregot Hebrew Classes participating in a beautiful Confirmation service during Shavuot. The Friday September 12- 6th Grade Retreat TRS camp has seen one more beginning and one more end this sum- Saturday September 13 mer. Someone once remarked that it is all the same - day in and day Sunday September 14 Yisodot (k-3) PARENT BACK TO out.. .and I spent a fair amount of time disagreeing. The events may SCHOOL DAY begin and end over and over again - but never in exactly the same Book Fair way. No two opening days are the same and no two closing days are Tuesday September 16 Haskalah family night identical. Each ceremony, each meeting, each opportunity has its own Opening night for Aliyah Hebrew classes special characteristics. Sunday, September 21 Madregot (4-6) PARENT BACK TO Now, we begin again. This time of year is marked with first days SCHOOL DAY and the promise of adventures throughout the year. As school opens Book Fair this year, I want you to know how excited we are in the Religious School Sunday, September 28 ROSH HASHANAH WEEKEND office about the learning that will happen in our community this year. NO REGULAR RS CLASSES Our staff is a wonderful group of talented, enthusiastic individuals, each LOOKING AHEAD: of whom is passionate about Judaism and about being a part of the TRS Friday, October 3 Family Shabbat worship • 7:30 PM family. Some faces you will recognize, some are new. I hope that you will Grade 6 Shabbat Dinner (reservations embrace both equally as we start this year s journey together. Over the required) summer, the curriculum has been tweaked, and I am grateful for the Grade 6 Sings teachers who spent time helping us. There will be, as always, some Sunday, October 5 KOL NIDRE nderful learning opportunities for your children - as well as for you. NO REGULAR RS CLASSES ongly believe in all of the anecdotal evidence that suggests that the children of involved and connected parents gain the most from their education and have strong Jewish identities in the end. Learning is a family business, and I hope that you will take advantage of all that there Parent Back to School Days will be for you. As the front doors open for class, please remember that our office doors are always open to you. Join us for a morning of learning and information: meet your Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are right around the corner and children s teachers, hear about curriculum and this year s exciting program and visit our annual Book Fair. It s a day not to miss!! thoughts of T shuva and renewal are on everyone s mind. As the year begins anew, I hope that it will be fulfilling for everyone and overflow- Yisodot (gr k-3) Sunday September 14 ing with opportunites that are rewarding and enriching. E: 8:30-10:45 am L: 11:15-1:30 pm Shana Tova! Dina Burt, RJE-Principal Madregot (gr 4-6) Sunday, September 21 E: 8:30-10:45 am L: 11:15-1:30 pm
JEWISH BOOKS ARE EVERYWHERE!!!! AND NOW - WE WILL BRING THEM TO YOU.. ..ALL IN ONE PLACE!! THE ANNUAL TRS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL BOOK FAIR Fabulous books for children and adults... from story books to history to novels to cook books to celebrating Jewish holidays Book Fair Times: ria SUNDAY, SEPT 14 • 8:30 am-1:30 pm SUNDAY,SEPT21 8:30am-1:30pm Grades k-3 will visit with their parents during back to school day. Grades 4-6 will visit with their parents during back to school day. ents and congregants are invited to browse at any time during Parents and congregants are invited to browse at any time during 0e morning. the morning!
TUESDAY SEPT 16 • 6:45-7:45 pm The Book fair will be open during the Haskalah and Aliyah NEW THIS YEAR.....the computer corner..., view and purchase breaks some of the newest Jewish Material for your home computer! For Youth Group Info, ______For Religious School please call Michelle or information call 703/532- Mark Sandler at 703/ 2207. 448-3532 or email [email protected] YOUTH PAL zxzz, ,,ssss,,s RELIGOUS& SaCHOOL
JP TRTY7TH 8TH Welcome Back to School! Our new school year and YOUTH GROUP FOR AND GRADERS Jewish year begin this month. Did you know Rosh DC United Soccer Game Hashanah has 3 other names? This holiday is also called Saturday, September 13 Yom Teruah (Day of Sounding the Shofar), Yom Hazikaron (Day of Remembering), and Yom Hadin (Day 6:00 pm of Judgement). We celebrate the New Year as we listen We are going to have a BLAST at our first event of the to the shofar and eat our apples, honey and round year and our first ever trip to see a DC United Soccer challah. At the Tashlich ceremony at the TRS pond, we Game! This will be a big game - DC is playing San have the opportunity to throw breadcrumbs to Jose! Don t miss this one! Tickets will be $27. Send a symbolically "cast away our sins" from the past year and check made out to TRS to the Temple to reserve your prepare ourselves for Yom Kippur. spot today. Yom Kippur begins with the Kol Nidre (all our vows) service in which we ask for God s forgiveness and understanding of the vows we made that we can not keep. On the day of Yom Kippur we say the Al Het prayer as a congregation and "confess... and accept responsibility not only for our own misdeeds but for Shul-In those of our family and community as well" and also Avinu Malkeinu asking God s forgiveness. At the • Friday & Saturday, October 3 & 4 closing Ne ilah service of Yom Kippur, there is one long shofar blast and the Book of Life is sealed. We can go NOTICE DATE CHANGE from last month s bulletin. home and break our fast and prepare ourselves for the because we re having our Don t plan anything on the P New Year. most popular event of the year - our annual shul-in! It doesn t matter if this is your first event or if you re a youth group veteran, it s a great opportunity to meet 000000000 others and have a GREAT time! Come for some great food, movies, programs, games.. . and, as always, friends! TPTY 56 YOUTH GROUP FOP 5]H AND 0 GRADERS 3rd Annual Sukkot Maze Trip V ? Sunday, Oct. 1 2 Look for a flyer with details about this l event soon!
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Youth qoup For 9- 12 crades Contact Michelle Sandier with any Questions at 703/448-3732 or TRS Fy [email protected] I cx^ Iii I L Z Frldaxj,, Sept 12 @ 7:00 pm Join us for a special evening of great food and friends! The Progressive Shabbat Dinner last gear was such a success that we wanted it to be our FIRST event of what Is going to be our BEST gear jet! What a perfect wag to spend Shabbat! Well travel to 4 houses with 4 courses along the wag. Please meet at the Krachman famIl,j home at 412 U. Columbia Street, Falls Church. It Is verij Important to RSVP to Michelle Sandler for this event because we need to make sure we have enough drivers from house to house. Don t miss this event - It ll be one to remember! flyer for a In the mail with more details. 4 Lo llLiiT-T1V itJJLJiL). AflTTT TQUI AnVPl." eb€st on WE NEED YOU!!! Wf We re going on our first ever Weekend Ski Trip (Presidents Day Weekend Feb. 13-16) and we need adults to chaperone our trip. Call Michelle if you re interested in having a fun ski weekend with fall Sh0hi" some fun TRSTY ites! When: Friday, October 17 6 I other upcornitl Time: 6:00 pm I Irsty events Place: Youth lounge @TRS $10 dues paying members friday, oct 17 Cost: TRSTY (note date change from last $13 Non dues paying members bulletin) Why: Great food shut—in Great friends I sunday, nov q fun rock climbing • Great Plus, great programs & movies... look for flyers in the mail U U U
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September 6, 2003 • Laura Barone September 20, 2003 • Alexander Korobkin 0 Laura is the daughter of Tony & Debbie Barone. Alex is the son of Alan and Connie Korobkin. He This fall she ll enter the 7th Grade at Franklin will be entering the 7th Grade this fall at the Middle School where she is a flautist in the school Maret School. Alex plays electric guitar and band. Laura also plays the piano, basketball and trumpet. An avid baseball player, Alex was a travel soccer. She likes to bowl, go to the movies, L District Title finalist- with the McLean All Star and work with young children- to that end she has been volunteer- team, as well as in an August tournament in New York s ing as an aide with children in a Reston Day Care Center. Cooperstown Dreams Park. He also enjoys basketball, skiing, and playing sports with his younger brother Jonathan. Volunteer activ- September 13, 2003 • Isabel Keliman ities include working with S.O.M.E., helping senior citizens, and Isabel is the daughter of Gary & Cyd Kellman. raising money for the Israel Solidarity Ambulance Fund. Alex She ll be entering the 7th Grade at Cooper hopes to attend Stanford Univ. and play baseball. Middle School. School activities include chorus, gymnastics, volleyball, guitar, and golf. For sever- September 20, 2003. Elyse Krachman al years Isabel has volunteered as a fundraiser for Elyse is the daughter of Al & Julie Krachman, and theF1 American Heart Association. She is interested in a career as an will be in the 7th Grade at George Mason Middle actress or perhaps a singer. School this Fall. Elyse acted in the GMHS Extravaganza this past year, plays piano, September 13, 2003 • Laura Miller likes to write, sing, and dance. As an adult, she The daughter of Dennis Miller and Rosemary would like to teach, sing or be an actress. Ciotti, Laura will be an 8th Grade student at Swanson Middle School where she plays the trum- pet in the Marching and Symphonic Bands. Laura is in the Teen Club; "Arlington in Motion and started her very own Pet & Plant Svc. to save towards college. Laura enjoys skiing, hockey, basketball, baseball rollerbiading, photogra- phy, and filmmaking. She volunteers in area creek clean-ups, bake sales, and Mitzvah Days, and when asked, likes to assist the disabled. Succeed on College Addresses Standardized Tests
If your chlld(ren) is/are headed for or returning to col- lege this fall, and you would like him/her/them to receive "care package" and other correspondence from Individual and Small-Group the Temple during the year, please provide the following Tutoring information to Michelle Sandier, Youth Advisor, [email protected], or 703/532-2217 ext 308: SAT I (Verbal) SAT II Writing Name of Student Name of School Address Phone E-mail Thomas Jefferson High School Admissions Test (Verbal) C ae ring b Classes for TJHSST Admissions Test Now Forming 16 W?NI1DW For over years, Catering by Windows has been providing excep- tional full-service catering, party planning and event management services. Pairing renown culinary expertise with professional, Proven Results! experienced service, Catering by Windows can make your next cel- ebration a spectacular simcha! Kosher and Kosher-style available. Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Weddings • Social Entertaining U Holiday Celebrations Karen Selwyn 703-519-3500 • www.catering.com Ask for Andrew Gerstel 703-538-5558 1125 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 AS [Iiiiir.ji I1ITSIMWAtSII[S11 I
The Outreach Committee is looking forward to another excit- The Social Action Committee is looking for volunteers. ing year of programming. We offer a variety of programs for our members who are part of interfaith families, or for recent We have openings for both single-project as well as long- Jews by Choice who want to feel more comfortable within our term volunteer opportunities. Make a difference in our community. community, help those in need, reach out to other Temple l—I members, organize events - all of this and more is available Co-chair, Outreach: to Social Action volunteers. We have on-going projects Mindy Facenda . 703/255-3941 and are open to new ones as well. ([email protected] )
Here is a "Save the Date" listing of programs for the 2003- 2004 year. Check your bulletins monthly for more details.
COMING UP THIS FALL: Please contact Susan Weinstock 703/536-8988, [email protected] or Dan Blalock r1p; SUPPER IN THE SUKKAH: October 12 703/938-2554, [email protected] if you want to help out and make a difference. Make We ll kick off the year with a family potluck supper to cele- tikkun olam your new year s resolution - join brate & learn about the holiday of Sukkot. Social Action!
FALL INTERMARRIED DISCUSSION SERIES: October 26, November 16 and December 7 lis facilitated series is an opportunity for couples to YOU RE INVITEP Oexchange ideas, share experiences and explore choices relat- The Social Action Committe ed to interfaith issues. The final session will be with clergy. host a brunch at Susan Weinstock s home on Sundc INTERFAITH B NAI MITZVAH morning September 28th at CELEBRATIONS: November 23 9:00am for all congregants A discussion of the joys and anxieties that may accompany interested in participating this event as it relates to interfaith families. in social action projects in the coming year. For further information, or to RSVP, please call Susan at the LOOKING AHEAD: numbers listed above. • Exploring Conversion: January 11 • Winter Shabbat Dinner Matching & Potluck: January - March • Interfaith Marriage: A workshop for those preparing for A+ College Counseling Services Helping to Find the Perfect College Match interfaith marriage of a child: February (Date TBA) Joan E. Levin • Jewish Film Festival and Food (of course!): March 21 College Counselor Consultant • Passover Seder Matching: April (Date TBA) 2026 Rhode Island Avenue • Spring Intermarried Couples Discussion Series: Mclean, VA. 22101 March 28, April 18 and May 16 703-359-0202 • Learner s Shabbat Service: June 25 Fax: 703-533-7229 E-mail: [email protected] Or questions, or if you are interested in joining our committee, U U please contact Mindy Facenda, Outreach Chair: [email protected] . Presidents Corner TRS Sisterhood Book Club We wish all of you a Happy and 3rd Wednesdays at 10 AM Healthy New Year, and hope you all enjoyed the summer and have prepared September 17 Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald for another successful year with many Helen Glick interesting activities. We are looking 1016 Shipman Lane McLean,VA Eliy Kempler Cohen 6- Julie Krachman forward to seeing you at our Membership Luncheon in October, and hoping to meet many more Please call hostess if you re coming. For further information call of you throughout the year. Finally, we offer thanks to all of our Harriet Beckman at 703/356-3586. Board Members for working so hard to prepare our 2003-2004 pro- gram year. B Shalom, Sisterhood Co-Presidents Elly Kempler Cohen and Julie Krach man Contact information: Bagel Bar Volunteers Needed Elly Kempler Cohen 703/241-5471 eIIykceroIs.com or Sisterhood s Sunday Morning Bagel Bar Julie Krachman . 703/241-7574 [email protected] continues to be a huge success. We have been able to contribute a significant amount of money to Sisterhood s many Sisterhood By-Laws Under Revision worthy charities - look for the list of these charities posted in the Judaica Shop. We have now become In accordance with the Sisterhood by-laws, the documents are the place to hang out on Sunday mornings. Many thanks to all the currently under review for possible revision. The By-Laws women who offer their time and support with a smile. However Committee has completed a draft proposal, which will be pre- we could use more volunteers! The more people we have, the m sented to the general membership for approval at a meeting in we can spread out the commitment. Please consider giving one September. Any Sisterhood member who would like a copy of Sunday morning several times next year. Call Su Hale, 703/560- the by-laws, with the proposed changes, should contact Su Hale, 703/560-7712, or Andrea Weckstein, [email protected] . 7712 to be added to our volunteer roster.
Brand new 2004 Entertainment© Books are available now! O/storhvd r asurcs Still priced at just $35, the Entertainment© book makes a great investment and a wonderful gift! Entertainment© 2004 (which is Tuesday and Wediesday 11am to 2:30pm effective for savings immediately upon registration) offer savings and 5:30pm to 730pm until November 2004, so the sooner you buy the longer your dis- Sunday 8:30am to 1:30pm counts are effective. The books for Northern Virginia/DC and Maryland/DC are on sale now in the Sisterhood Treasures Appointments: Toni Sandier 734-9533 Judaica Shop. They still include 50%-off and two-for-one offers Janet Roseman 356-2573 at the best places in town for dining, shopping, movies, and even Eleanor Linde 821-3767 travel. The Entertainment© books also make great gifts for your out-of-town friends and family. Order an Entertainment© book at www.entertainment.com for almost any major city coast to coast (more than 160 editions now available). They can be shipped to you or directly to the recipient, and shipping is KING DAVID MEMORIAL GARDENS included! When you buy online, be sure to enter the Sisterhood s FAILS CHURCH, VIRGINIA account number 128431 so that we can get credit for the sale. MARVIN BURSTEIN 20% of your purchase will be donated to Temple Rodef Shalom FAMILY COUNSELOR () Sisterhood. OFFICE (703) 289-4043 HOME (703) 821-2717 Making Life s Toughest Choices A Little Easier PLcfseJouvi. i..&s For the Avt&iL I terhoocA MevtbersliIp Lic.lieo
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Men s Club activities are open to all adult TRS members. Thursday, October 16 For more info, or to RSVP, please contact Randy Heitman at [email protected], or Harvey Litvin at [email protected] . 8:30 am to 1:00 pm "Aging. . .A Crisis in Mental Health" Keynote Speaker: Dr. Trey Sunderland Chief of the Geriatric Psychiatry Branch of the We are still working on plans to attend an Orioles game in National Institute of Mental Health September, and will announce the time/place of our monthly —with special guests, panelists, dinner. Watch for a notice! and audience input— TRS Men s Club members also helped organize the softball Fairfax County Government Center game at TRS Sunday In The Park on August 24 at Nottoway Open to all Mental Health and Aging Service Providers, Park. Everyone had a great time! Consumers of Services for the Elderly & Their Families and Caregivers, Activists and All Interested Members of Men s Club members are encouraged to volunteer for usher- the Community. ing at High Holiday Services, where we can wear our special ushers badges proclaiming our proud membership in the CONFERENCE GOALS: Men s Club! • Raise community awareness about the current crisis in service provision to mentally ill elderly in Virginia. Save the Date: Tuesday, October 7—Men s Club will con- • The current network of public and private services has struct the outside Sukkah, followed by a pot luck dinner. many gaps. Fragmentation of programs, lack of coordi- nation between service providers, funding stream barri- For fi4rther information, please contact either co-chair: Randy ers, and absence of adequate mental health supports in Fleitman@[email protected], or Harvey Litvin at litv- community placement settings, has resulted in many [email protected]. Senior Citizens being "bounced" from provider to provider without getting the help they need. • Update mental health consumers and their families, local civic and political leaders, mental health service providers, and the community at large about the advances that have been made in understanding and treating mental health problems of the elderly. Special attention will be paid to the important role of Mental Health in treating dementia. • Evidenced based treatment models, and the networks required to provide services in the most effective and nil efficient ways will be highlighted. • Discuss constructive proposals to address the crisis and identify practical solutions. Presented by the Northern Virginia CSB Coordinators of Mental Health Programs for the Elderly and Their HOS Families U.S. CONCH
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Bryce Jacobs, Admissions Director bjacobsgesher-jds.org Temple Rodef Shalom Celebrates - SUKKOTY Join us for the following activities, or feel free to bring your lunch or dinner and eat in our sukkah when it is available. Please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director to check availability.
Men s Club Tappers Sukkah Decorating Chaverim Sukkah Construction Sanctuary Sukkah & Pot-luck Dinner & Dinner Decorating & Dinner Tuesday, October 7 Thursday, October 9 Thursday, October 9 6:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm (see page 7 for details)
New Member Outreach Dinner in the Sukkah Sukkah Pot-Luck Dinner (by invitation only) Decorating & Dinner Friday, October 10 Sunday, October 12 6:30 pm (see page 15 for details)
Come Along on the Sukkah Tour! Sunday, October 115:00 pm Join us for Sukkah Tour 2003! We ll hop on a bus and visit sukkahs of our members where we will enjoy appetizers and dinner! The tour will end with Havdalah and dessert in the sukkah of Rabbi Schwartzman and her family. (bus leaves TRS at 5 pm and returns approximately 8:30 pm) Limited to 40 participants. $5.00 per household. Send payment to Anita Thornton, Program Director at Temple Rodef Shalom - 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 Sukkab Hosts Needed! Do you Live within 5 miles of TRS? Build a sukkah every year or want to build one this year? Enjoy hosting/providing a little nosh for congregants to come visit and enjoy your sukkah? Then we need you for our Sukkah Tour 2003! Details on activities will be published in the Temple e-letter and the October Bulletin, or contact the co-chair of the group or Anita Thornton, Program Director at 703/532-2217 ext 301 or [email protected]. F 97 View the latest Caring Committee information on our Temple Website, www.templerodefshalom.org. Joan Levin . 703/533.1368 ince Jews are commanded to perform g milut chasadim - deeds of [email protected] loving kindness - every Temple member automatically is a member S of the Caring Committee, which helps members deal with the diffi- cult transitions and crises that life presents. Caring Committee services are described below. If you want to volunteer - and we hope all Temple mem- bers will participate - call the subcommittee coordinator. If you know of someone in need - and we all need help from time to time - call the con- - TRS SHALOM BABY tact number. The Temple must assign some services; others can be arranged through the coordinator. TRS Shalom Baby provides support for Temple members cele- brating the arrival of a new baby. At this joyous, but sometimes BEREAVEMENT stressful time, volunteers lend a hand. They offer experience, a set of arms to hold the baby while Mom takes a shower, meal assis- It s hard to know what to do when someone dies. Our tance, referrals for other Jewish resources and an introduction to Bereavement Committee helps Temple members Sort through the the many family services and programs that TRS offers. process of burying a family member by providing funeral and If you ve recently had a baby or would like to volunteer, call cemetery resources and support. coordinator Nancy Chajet: 703/761-1234, or e-mail If you need bereavement support, call Anne Duncan, clergy [email protected]. secretary: 703/532-2217. If you want to be a bereavement volunteer, call coordinator - SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS - Stu Weiss: 703/522-2524, or e-mail [email protected] . NEXT STEP VISITING THE SICK (Bikkur Cholim) Next Step supports temple members who have recently lost a spouse by providing resources and a group that can help a widow Torah commands us to visit the sick. When a Temple member or widower work through their grief and move on. returns from the hospital, it is our tradition to pay a visit, deliver If you need support, call coordinator Debbie Massey: a challah and determine if other help is needed. 703/264-0297, or e-mail [email protected] If you have returned from the hospital, call Anne Duncan, clergy secretary: 703/532-2217. - BREAST CANCER NETWORK If you want to volunteer to pay a visit, call coordinator The network provides support and resources for breast cancer Michael Raizen: 703/841-5421, or e-mail [email protected] . patients and survivors. The network meets monthly for a casual - OUTREACH TO THE ELDERLY dinner and conversation. If you need support, call coordinator Beth Stroul: 703/742- The Outreach to the Elderly Committee exists to meet the needs 7525, or e-mail [email protected] or Anita Thornton, Program of elderly or senior members of the Temple, such as rides to Director: 703/532-2217 ext. 301 or athornton@templerodef- Temple services and social events, visits to home-bound elderly shalom.org. members, visits to members in long-term care facilities, outreach calls to members over 85 years old. The Outreach Coordinator - THE CRISIS COMMITTEE also serves as liason to the Jewish Council for the Aging. Its purpose is to serve the needs of our TRS community when an If you need assistance or would like to volunteer, call coordi- urgent crisis arises. The coordinator of the committee is Claudia nator Joanne Muir: 703/442-4911, or e-mail joamuir@mind- Zucker-Morrell and she is looking for volunteers to assist on an spring.com. as needed basis. She will be happy to explain the needs if you call -MEALS her at 703/288-3015. Thanks to all of our Caring Committee vol- unteers who are there when a Temple member needs extra help- When a Temple member faces a crisis, cooking is often the last whether it s a meal, a ride to the hospital or a visit. Referrals to thing on their mind. The Meals Committee helps by cooking and the crisis committee come through our Clergy. Please call them if delivering meals as often and for as long as needed. you feel you have such a need, or know of a member in need. If you need a meal, call Anne Duncan, clergy secretary: 703/532-2217. Temple Beth El of Alexandria, VA, is hosting a If you want to volunteer to cook a meal, call coordinator JACS group, Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM. Ronnie O Connor: 703/642-0289, or e-mail [email protected] . This group is for Jewish Alcohol- and Chemically-Dependent individuals and their significant others. Please call (703) 370-9400. d
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NEW SUPPORT GROUP FORMING TO REACH - BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE OUT TO TEMPLE MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXPERI- WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS. ENCED OR ARE EXPERIENCING DIVORCE. The Clergy and Caring Committee are looking for a number of Thursday, September 11, 7:30 pm: the Caring Committee will help compassionate people to help fellow Temple members during times of bereavement. So many of us have experienced the kindness of launch a new group for anyone who has had personal experiences loving friends after the loss of a family member but not all Temple with divorce. The group will gather for an organizational meeting members have this type of support. Could you offer a supporting in the beginning of the month. Those present will have a chance to phone call to a member who has lost a parent? Might you be will- help shape the goals and objectives of the group. Rona Hitlin- ing to join a service to ensure that a minyan is present for recita- Mason, a social worker from the Jewish Social Service Agency, will tion of Kaddish? Would you be willing to give advice about putting facilitate the group for the first six months. It is our hope that a a mourners meal together? If you are willing to do this extremely honorable mitzvah, please let Rabbi Schwartzman know by phone group for children might eventually evolve from this group. Please (703/532-2217) or e-mail ([email protected] ) come if you have an interest. For more information, contact Rabbi We hope to strengthen our sacred community through your help. Schwartzman. Thank you.
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Success in a stepfamily depends very much on resulting in feelings of helplessness and victim- and what has come having good information on what to expect ization. Often biological parents share fan- before as well as being and how to deal with difficulties that may pres- tasies of the perfect family union, pressuring open to a different nt themselves. The following strategies aree spouses to love children they do not even really form of relating than eful for couples who are beginning to or are know yet. your idealized inter- i the process of building a stepfamily. These Relationships take time. Realistic expecta- pretation of what fam- tips are from the book "Making Healthy tions between stepparents and children must ily "should" be. Stepfamilies by Gayle Peterson, PHi). If you include a gradual period of getting to know would like additional information or support, one another. There is no such thing as instant Create family rituals: please contact Stephanie Cole, LCSW at intimacy. Let the relationship build security Every family develops it s own culture. This Jewish Social Service Agency at 703/204-9100 and caring on its own merit, without pressure gives members a sense of belonging to an inti- x18. to fill the fantasy of loving one another before mate group. Holiday rituals can be developed a solid "like" has been established. On the that are unique to the present constellation. Strengthen the couple s bond: The key to average, two to three years is the time period Other elements, like specific kinds of jokes or any healthy family system is the mutual love, for developing these bonds and stabilizing the well-intentioned humor can also go a long way caring and respect that the partners share. new family. in weaving a family together. Finding ways to Working through the predictable stresses of laugh together will go a long way towards becoming a stepfamily secures your relation- Allow losses to be mourned: By the time of establishing a sense of belonging. ship. Take time to be alone and develop your a second marriage, it is often a child s third fami- bond independent of the children and parent ly unit. The first being the biological parents Support children s relationship with the ing roles in the family. Just remember to be marriage, the second being a separate or single other biological parent: Supporting chil- patient with the desire for change. family unit and the third being the new relation- dren s relationship to their biological parent ship which involves a stepparent. Children need who does not live in the stepfamily is impor- Remember this is your choice, not the parental permission and understanding to grieve tant to healthy development. Keeping these children s: It is important to remember that as these losses, before embracing the new family situations separate will decrease chances for a stepparent, you had a choice in the situation system. conflict with children being caught in the while the children did not. As the adult your crossfire. responsibility must encompass an understand- Remember that every child is unique: A ing that you will be expected to be concerned small child will tend towards accepting the Understand that children come first: Our and involved in caring for these children and stepparent in a parental role differently than a children deserve our superior effort at under- ensuring their sense of security in traveling teenager. Coming into a teenager s life may standing what is in their best interest, especial- diroueh this transition. involve more of a friendship, depending on the ly when feelings and struggles are intense, as individuals and needs involved, while coming they often are in the transition to a remarried Don t expect instant love: Very often step- into a family with a one-year-old will require family constellation. And it is a parent s job to parents suffer from unrealistic expectations parental nurturance and attachment similar to be able to consider the needs of the child and regarding the transition of blending families, that of a primary parent. Respect boundaries expect to put them first when appropriate. Israel Solidari "To walk in the land of Israelis a holy thing to do." A Book Review of Bruce Feiler s New York Times Bestseller, Walking The Bible
uring the Passover Seder we words to have meaning again. I wanted to lization of many oral traditions or was it the read that there are four kinds understand them." formative part of Jewish history? Feiler had a of children. The Rabbis While Feiler was motivated enough to need to see, to touch and to experience seemed to also know that not read the Bible and do years of research, he things so he might be more comfortable D ail children learned the same was no closer to reconnecting in the manner with his faith and more connected to his way. For some, words were enough. For he had hoped. Then, he went to Jerusalem Torah. others, like Bruce Feiler, words would only and met a friend who began to point out After engaging a number of top Israeli come to life in the context of real life experi- places of interest. "Over there pointing to biblical archeologists, he goes on to literally ence. It may be for this reason that our tra- the Dome of The Rock (site of the Temple walk the Bible. The Bible starts with Genesis dition relies both on reading and action. It Mount) "is the cliff where Abraham went to and so does Feiler s journey. To be precise, is only through this duality that we might sacrifice Isaac." Feiler recounts, "that piece he starts with Mount Ararat in a predomi- better connect to our ancestors and their of information hit me like a bolt of Cecil B. nantly Kurdish area of Turkey. Genesis experiences during the Exodus. chapter 8, does identify with some degree of For some Jews the cycle of readings, certainty the landing place of Noah s Ark. prayers and services is enough to make us Then onto chapter 11, some ten genera- feel connected and spiritually engaged. For tions later, Feiler transitions from Noah to Bruce Feiler, this form of religious obser- Abram (Abraham). According to Genesis vance left him feeling empty. In his book, Abraham was born in Ur of the Chaldea Walking The Bible, he writes "I woke up one which is in historical Mesopotamia or mo morning and realized I had no connection ern day Iraq. According to his research there to the Bible. It was a book to me.. .one that was no evidence that Abraham or any other sat on the shelf above my TV, gathering major character in the Five Books existed in dust.. .The Bible was part of the past - an the time when scholars most frequently old way of learning, a crutch." place him (1900 B.C.E.) While this may be Feiler s identity was as an American and true, one could never tell from the legions of as a Jew. He is a proud fifth-generation believers in these areas. Feiler then travels Southerner with a Jewish identity. His to Harran where G_d first speaks to Jewish identity was one "based on family, Abraham saying "Go forth from your native community, ethics, public service" but not land and from your father s house, to the one that included an attachment to the land that I will show you." Feiler feels some Promised Land. His religious beliefs were connection this time by simply remember- neither spiritual nor did they afford him a ing them from his Bar Mitzvah portion. He personal connection with his ancestors or DeMille lightning. It had never occurred to recalls that this was the start of the relation- with G_d. Feiler had described himself and me that the story - so timeless, so abstract - ship between G_d and the Patriarchs that his generation this way - "Our bibles are might have happened in a place that was would later become a covenant with the day-timers. Our god was self-reliance." identifiable, no less one I could visit. It had people of Israel. A covenant of territory that Then something changed. In the United never occurred to me that the story was so would forever bind the Jewish people to the States, religious participation and Bible concrete, so connected to the ground. To Promised Land. Next stop Israel, or if you study seemed to increase and one s identity here. To now." will, the land of Canaan. became more and more celebrated. Feiler Feiler was moved to go on a journey by Feiler starts at the northern most border writes "I sensed there was a conversation land through the five books of Moses. To crossing between Israel and Jordan. He tries going on in the world around me that I embark on a process he cleverly refered to to take a path that would come close to wasn t participating in.. .Words (that) had "as (a) topographical midrash, a geographi- one that Abraham might have taken on no meaning to me. No context. They were cal exegesis of the Bible." Feiler was not "an way to Shechem. In Shechem, Feiler was not part of me in any way... Suddenly, irreverent child" after all. He simply needed introduced to his second biblical location of almost overnight as I recall, I wanted these to feel the Bible. Was this book just a crystal- significance. Shechem to Israelis is located in central Samaria but to Palestinians it is in Bible that was both profound and personal. understanding the biblical and historical the occupied West Bank. In fact, He related most to her physical experience. significance of this place he asks "is (your) Palestinians refer to Shechem of the Bible by Longing for her biblical roots translated to spiritual connection to the place or to the its Roman given name Nablus or "New aliyah and later she shared her feeling that patriarchs?" The response, "the connection City." Feiler visits ancient Shechem, which she had become part of the very narrative is with G_d. He s the one who brought us we know is the first place in the Promised itself. Faking actual steps in the Promised here. Abraham didn t come here because he Land that Abraham settles. It is at this loca- Land, in Beth El, had taken her closer to wanted to. He came here because G_d told tion that G-_d renews G_d s promise "I will GA. Feiler began to wonder if there wasn t him to come... It s a history that runs from give this land to your offspring" and it is this something "inevitable about that process?" Abraham to David ... Moses sent the spies, place where Abraham builds G_d and altar. In both Shechem and Beth El, Feiler came and they came to Hebron. Just the other As for Shechem the archeological site, Feiler looking for stones and historical fact only to day I held this jug in my hand. It was four finds it to be fairly run-down and he does find people and faith. He didn t see that thousand years old. And it was mine. There not find the "wise oak tree" where Abraham piece of archeological evidence that would is a chain that goes from four thousand is supposed to have rested. support the Biblical text, but what he did years ago to today. ...We are preserving it Feiler then heads next to where the Bible unearth was people who believed and for my children, and grandchildren and says Abraham goes - to Beth El (Hebrew for believed passionately. great-grandchildren. They should have the "House Of G_d."). Traveling south he Later, however, Feiler would find some of access to it. It shouldn t be a place that once eventually comes to a gate marking the the "things" he was looking for: in Beer- existed. It should be a place that always entry point to the modern Jewish commu- Sheva he finds Abraham s well and outside exists." nity of Beth El. Arabic road signs are of Sodom he finds a pillar of salt (thought Feiler goes on to follow the footsteps replaced by Hebrew and Arab headdresses to be Lot s wife). And, after all, earlier in from Abraham to Moses. He travels from are replaced by kippot. Like Shechem, Beth Jerusalem he did see archeological evidence Turkey to Israel to Egypt to the Sinai to s located in Samaria and is approximate- of Solomon s Temple. Feiler then follows Jordan and then back to Israel. He s consis- • 20 minute drive north of Jerusalem. It Abraham s path to Dan (Laish in the Bible) tent with his approach throughout. He is here, among other biblical events, that and on the way is escorted by Israeli looks for stones, he turns them over, he Abraham and later Jacob builds an altar to Professor Avram Biran who is leading an compares the biblical narrative to what he G_d, where Jacob has dreams of a ladder excavation in that area. Biran recounts the understands about archeology and history. with angels ascending to and descending story of Abraham and puts it in human Then he interviews Jews, Christians and from heaven. [Other then Jerusalem, Beth El terms so that Feiler might relate to this Moslems, scholars, shepherds, Bedouin, is the place mentioned most in the Bible.] dimension. But Feiler still feels he hasn t Monks and travelers and he asks questions Feiler finds an English speaker, an immi- seen enough to connect him personally to about the meaning of the land s relationship grant from the United States, and asks many the heroes of the Biblical narrative stories to to their attachment with G_d. questions: "Do you feel living here has something real. To something that would he So to answer the question, does Bruce brought you closer to G_d? Tell me about of undeniable historical fact. Feiler writes Feiler s journey through the Five Books of the land (and your) relationship to it. "embracing those words is a matter of faith. Moses make him feel more connected to the Doesn t (terrorism - personal tragedy) make For me that task was difficult. Perhaps it Bible? Does this experience help him believe you want to stay less?" The woman, a was my concrete nature, or my obeisance to in G_d? I will not answer that question for mother of three children responded as fol- science, reason or skepticism. Maybe it was Feiler but I can tell you that some 420 easy- lows: "I see purpose in living here.. .connec- a fear of entering realm that I couldn t con- to-read pages later you ll have more than a tion to G_d. I stay here because Jews belong trol or see." clue. I will tell you his journey does make in the Land of Israel. G_d gave us this land, As there was a beginning, there too him more human. Bruce Feiler s Walking and it s not up to us to give it back. (On ter- would be an end for Abraham. That end The Bible is a "must read," not because it rorism and her personal tragedy:) It makes would be in Judea at Kiryat Arba (Hebron), unlocks the answers to his deepest and most me want to stay more. It strengthens my the location of the Machpelah Cave (Tomb personal questions, but because it ignites a pride for this place. Not only was Abraham of the Patriachs). Feiler visits that site process of internal reflection for us, too. here and Jacob, but now I ve been here, and where tradition says Abraham and all of the Reading this book may lead to a better my children, too. Not only did they make Patriarchs are buried. In this location he is understanding of one s faith: a discovery, if fices. We made sacrifices, too. And we refreshed by a small victory, that both Jews you will, of your personal relationship and Ot for the same reason. We believe in and Moslems agree on - Abraham s final connection to the Land which G_d prom- G d." resting place. Feiler, for his part, continues ised all of us. Feiler was struck by how an unscheduled to interview the locals to ask them about meeting had produced a connection to the their attachment to the land. After fully
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e all know that belonging to Temple Rodcf Shalom should mean more than Can anyone doubt that with this kind of Wjust being able to attend High Holy Day services. But how can each of us truly flowering, we really did all descend from those belong to RodefShalon? Where can we begin? One way is to see how others have few biblical tribes? This has convinced me done it. To that end, each month, our Bulletin will feature a member of the Temple that we really are ALL distantly related. It has Joan Silverlieb who has recently found a way to truly belong here. As they share their stories with us, been just marvelous for me to have found my perhaps each of us will be inspired to find our own ways to belong to our sacred com- cousin Elinor via TRS. As I often say, had I joined TRS any other time, munity in the fullest sense of the word. when Elinor s father was not visiting, we may never have connected nor This month we feature Joan Silverlieb, a member of TRS for the past pieced together the information that led to finding the missing branches four years. Joan lives in Falls Church, almost across from TRS. She is of the Silverlieb family, nor filled in the many blanks about life in the old semi-retired from a government job that had her living abroad for most country. I have absolutely no doubt at all that coming to TRS when I of 35 years. She lived in Mexico 3 different times, in Argentina, in Brazil did was BESHERT! I joined TRS to find community, and I ended up twice (moving between 3 cities), in Chile, Madrid and Rome. After her finding family on many different levels. first overseas tour in Merida, Mexico, where there were no synagogues, Joan drifted away from any temple affiliation until after her retirement What drew you in closer? when she decided to investigate her neighborhood temple - TRS. Weekly Torah study and the B nai Mitzvah were only the beginning. I began coming to Friday night services and this, together with Torah What first brought you to the Temple? study, have become the anchors of my week. I try to have friends over "BESHERT" is the only way to describe my connection to TRS. After for Shabbat dinners every now and then to add to the special peace of spending the high holidays with my family in Massachusetts several the Sabbath. For me, having Hebrew in the service is a big plus. Again, years back, and realizing how much I had forgotten of the prayers and it gives me that sense of connection to my own ancestors, and to very the service, I felt a need to study Judaism once again. I first came to the warm memories of attending an Orthodox shul with my grandfather. Saturday morning Torah study class and - literally - fell in love with the Then the incredible trip to Israel - my first. I met wonderful new study and the group of regulars who attend. Add to that the treasure of friends on that trip, and in each and every activity I ve joined since. from one to four Rabbis and sometimes a student Rabbi to boot! Okay, With a dozen other members, we formed our own bi-monthly study okay - so the bagels are nice too! Above all, the discussion never fails to group which too has led to new friendships. I attend all the adult ed and stimulate. What a marvelous way to begin a Saturday! general lectures I can fit in - I can t seem to get enough! Right now, I m Shortly after I began going to Torah study, another of the TRS enthusi- struggling with Biblical Hebrew, to understand it as well as just read it. asts, Judy Sue, encouraged me to join the adult B nai Mitzvah class as well. And the terrific cultural events - what can I say? I also joined Sisterhood It s hard to describe what an incredible journey this was. Learning to and the Renaissance group. I joined different Committees, and help chant Hebrew was a thrill, but only a small part of the sense of connecting where I can. Although I m not able to go to all the activities all the to our ancient tradition. I had a tremendous sense of reaching out to my I find that there is such a wide range of interesting choices, that my Ocaf Orthodox grandparents. I felt they were there with me during our beauti- endar has TRS-associated dates all over it. How often I ve heard some of ful ceremony. And for anyone who has never attended an adult B nai the long-time members remember with fondness the days when TRS Mitzvah, I urge you to do so. It is a tremendously emotional journey, was small and everyone knew everyone else. I didn t know it then - but whether you know those on the bema or not. Take a box of Kleenex. by joining the smaller groups, I ve come to know so many terrific, lov- You ll need it. Once I resolved to join the B nai Mitzvah class, I decided ing, caring, talented and inspiring people. I m grateful that we have a "enough with the freebies? It s time to become a member! welcoming and diverse membership. Another very important point: As Then a whole new world opened - something entirely unexpected. a single person, for many years I did not really feel that I had a place in When my name appeared in the TRS bulletin as a new member, coinci- any temple, where the emphasis is on family. At TRS, single, smingle. dentally, the 91-year-old father of another member, Elinor Light, was Who cares! Not only did I find many other single, divorced and wid- visiting from Minneapolis. He read my surname, and was convinced owed friends, but many married friends as well. I was lucky to literally that we must be related. He called, and it took about 2 minutes for us to find my own family via TRS, but at TRS, you can make a wonderful realize that his mother was my paternal grandfather s sister. It would family of your choice. How can all this not be BESHERT? take pages to share all the pieces of the family history that then fell into place. Suffice it to say that it led to the "discovery" that two of my What would you tell someone who wants to get more involved? grandfather s siblings remained in the Ukraine when the other five came First of all - don t be shy. No one knows you want to get involved, so to the U.S. None of the 17 cousins or our only surviving uncle (one of 7 invitations to join any particular group are not usually forthcoming. But siblings) ever heard that anyone stayed behind! How could this be? But ALL groups are so very welcoming. Let people know if you are new, with unbelievable luck, I was able to track down descendents of the two introduce yourself. Do come to the new members dinners and wine brothers. They spell their name Zilberleib - apparently the original and cheese events. Join the drama club, or the choir. CONNECT, CON- spelling. Family from Israel heard about it all and contacted me, just NECT, CONNECT. And the best way is via the many smaller groups. prior to the fabulous TRS trip to Israel in 1999. I met them in the Sukkot in April lets you work along with other TRS members on a wide northern city of Ma alot and they have all since visited me here. This range of community projects. There is no end to the Social Action past July, all the new relatives came to a big family reunion in Committee s incredible programs. And if the first activity you try or Connecticut. What an emotional day that was! Some of the Russian rel- event you attend does not turn you on - keep trying! There is a place for atives had not seen each other in 32 years, and the rest of the Silverlieb you at TRS, and by trial and error you will find it. And if not - call me - tribe was meeting all the Russians for the first time. Huge family trees my number is in the book! had been charted, old pictures finally identified, and a family was reunit- ed. For the first time, I found out the name, and saw a photo, of my "But no one wants to read about me" is almost everyone s first reaction to great, great grandfather. By modest count, the descendents of my (and featured in this series. That first reaction inevitably leads to a feature story, tot Elinor Light s) great grandfather number well over 500 descendents, is engaging funny, touching or instructive - and sometimes all of the above. with only a few of the lines counted. Please tell us your story. Call Barbara Sarshik at 7031448-7453. 4SOCIATE RABBI S CARING COMMITTEE • Burton & Babette Jacowitz DISCRETIONARY FUND • Leonard & Ann Kusnitz in honor of David • Joan & Brian Ochs in memory of Martin Mark Kusnitz • The Geralnick family in appreciation of Horowitz, beloved father of Lisa Horowitz • Estelle & David Strassler Rabbi Burstein s guidance in preparing Alex • The Schlossberg family in honor of Na ava for his Bar Mitzvah CHOIR FUND Feder s recovery & energy and in honor of • Ann Gutkin in appreciation for the Rabbi s • Henry & Harriet Epstein in memory of Al Dina Burt s engagement support of the Social Action Committee Sherman, uncle of Cantor Shochet • David Sussman • The Pollins family with appreciation for • John Lynn preparing Adam for his Bar Mitzvah • Susan & Jack Cowart in memory of Phyllis • The Winters/Broff family in appreciation MARTY KESTENBAUM COMFORT FUND Sidell s father, Saul Cela for helping prepare Maggie for her Bat • Beth Jacowitz in memory of Irving Haber Mitzvah and for the lovely Friday evening • Hank & Judy Seiff with best wishes to Judi • The Pollins family in appreciation of Na ava service Hooker for continued good health Feder s help in preparing Adam for his bar mitzvah UDY BERKOWITS MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND • Ed, Fran, Katie & Alison Klein in memory of Richard Grossman, father of Bob • The Winters/Broff family in appreciation • Dave & Inez Goldstein in memory of for Rabbi Berkowits performing the cantor- Grossman Eleanora Goldstein, mother of Dave, and • Jenna Milstein in honor of her brother, ial role so beautifully at Maggie s Bat Saul Caplan and Lou Dittler, uncles of Inez Mitzvah service David Milstein s, bar mitzvah • The Winters/Broff family in appreciation to • Robert Fleshner & Phyllis Aaronson Janet Kahn for her assistance in preparing BUILDING CAMPAIGN FUND • Irving & Sally Korobkin Maggie for her bat mitzvah • Yashar & Gail Shirazi • Sam & Susan Simon in memory of Harvey • Pauline Calomiris Levin GENERAL FUND • Gary Serota • Betty Nan & Obe Obermayer in honor of • Lori Nierenberg • Merton & Janine Bland Use Bernstein s 90th birthday • Jesse & Amy Abraham in honor of Naomi • Jerry & Sandy Moore in memory of Joan am & Susan Simon in memory of Bekenstein Friedman s father, Mel Kramer Alexander Yudow, father of Fern Bekenstein • The Winters/Broff family with out best • Maxine & Barry Elliot in memory of Irvine • Bill & Judi Hooker in honor of Marion wishes to Mara Tekach-Ball, David Ball, Kramer, father of Joan Friedman Jacknow s "coming of age" Jourdan & Helena on their sojourn in Haiti • Rabbi Amy Schwartzman and with thanks for helping to make • Rabbi Marcus Burstein in honor of my CANTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND Maggie s bat mitzvah truly special friend & teacher, Na ava Feder • Iry & Beth Katz in memory of David • I larlene & Roger Bass • The Kazman family in appreciation for his • David Jacobs & Lynne Dreyer efforts in preparing Rachel for her Bat Mitzvah Hindin s father, Myron Hindin • Rob & Ronnie Schulman in memory of • The Geralnick family in appreciation of Sondra Friedner Cantor Shochet who made Alex s Bar ISRAEL SUPPORT FUND • Julie Strauss & Jeff Milstein in honor the Mitzvah an occasion we will always treasure • Doris Katz in memory of Harvey Levin bar mitzvah of their son, David Milstein • Steven & Susan Zimmet in memory of • Doris Katz wishing Na ava Feder a speedy Harvey Levin recovery IN MEMORY OF JILL HEISLER JACKS • Gerald & Dianna Godshaw in appreciation • Rebecca Smith & Keith Mendelson for making Jason s bar mitzvah moving & • Sunny Greene in appreciation of Na ava • Alan & Esther Beckoff inspirational for us, our family & friends Feder s efforts • Lelia Ruckenstin & James O Malley • Sam & Susan Simon in appreciation for • Na ava & Gershon Feder to wish a complete • Morris & Vivian Churgin Emily Faith Simon s Hebrew naming cere- recovery to their little grandniece, Naom • Karen Klugman with fond memories of Jill s mony Raiter humor and wonderful photographs • The Pollins family in appreciation for • Martin Lichtenstein • Elaine & Alex Weiss preparing Adam for his Bar Mitzvah • Amanda Zellman as part of her mitzvah • Diane & Joel Lahn • Gabriella Schlesinger in appreciation for the project • Alison & Loy Maingon beautiful service for my late Aunt Della Berl • Nancy Reder & David Rapoport • Hannabelle White • The Winters/Broff family in appreciation • Charlotte & Paul Chandler in memory of • Faith & Samuel Krinsky with fond memo- for helping Maggie to prepare to chant her Irvine Melvin Kramer ries from her 9th grade teacher Torah and Haftarah portions so beautifully • Na ava & Gershon Feder in loving memory • Phil Beckoff and confidently of Jennifer Blalock on her tenth yahrzcit • Ruth & Anthony Julianelle arcus & Rachel Simon with thanks for • Stephen Parker & Andrea Bridgeman • Beatrice Lahn performing Emily s baby naming • Morton & Belle Flax • Barbara Kagan & Mike Jones • Na ava & Gershon Feder to congratulate • Kim Hartswick & Maria Ann Conelli Judi Hooker for receiving a clean bill of • Sigrid & Morris Klein health • The Ben-Horin family • Barbara R. Jacks SENIOR RABBI S her role as TRS blood drive coordinator • Tern & David Zavada DISCRETIONARY FUND She was also recognized for the donatio • Shirley Rosenthal the Scar family "team" which have touched • Morton & Marcia Camac • David Hindin & Sally Bloomberg in appre- the lives of at least 1,276 patients • Belinda Dublin ciation of her support and for leading the Karen & Jerry Simpson of the birth of their • Amy & Curtis Peck shiva minyan for David s father new grandson, Ethan Robert Kamen, son of • Joseph Weinstein • Sam & Susan Simon in appreciation for Amy & Ari Kamen • Steven & Susan Smith Emily Faith Simon s Hebrew naming cere- Jared Rubin and Meredith Rubin, who com- • Jeffrey & Barbara Stephanic mony peted in the 2003 JCC Maccabi Games, • The Geralnick family in appreciation of August 10-15 in St Louis, MO. BARBARA & HARVEY Rabbi Schwartzman who made Alex s bar LEVIN MEMORIAL FUND mitzvah a memorable occasion that we will CONDOLENCES TO always treasure • Edward & Jospehine Zillian • Karen Kaplan & Marshall Berman in mem- • Joan Friedman on the death of her father, • Linda & Bob Schiffer ory of Alexander Yudow, Fern Bekenstein s Irvine Kramer • Betty Nan & Obe Obermayer father • Michael Baker on the death of his father, • Charles & Barbara Stein • Susan & Scott Sirlin with sincere apprecia- Morley "Skip" Baker • Gene & Carol Davidson tion to Rabbi Schwartzman on the occasion • Nancy Palumbo & Gail Rubin on the death • Clarine & Sid Schmukler of Alexander Sirlin becoming a bar mitzvah of their father, William Richards • William McLaughlin • Elisa & Steve Anders in memory of Mike • Barbara Meyer on the death of her father, • Jonathan Hardis Hindin, father of David Hindin Howard Brody • Henry & Harriet Epstein • The Pollins family in appreciation for • Lisa Horowitz on the death of her father, • Henry & Martha Lowenstern preparing Adam for his bar mitzvah Martin Horowitz • Eleanor & Richard Linde • The Winters/Broff family in appreciation for • Fern Bekenstein on the death of her mother, • George & Phyllis Cohen helping prepare Maggie for her bat mitzvah Hazel Yudow and for the beautiful and moving service • Bob Kur on the death of his mother, LIBRARY FUND • Marcus & Rachel Simon in appreciation of Gertrude Kur Emily s baby naming • Bob Kur on the death of his uncle, Sam Kur • Natalie Gutkin with thanks to Kathy Seidel, • Hal Shapiro on the death of his father, Lily and Dory for the use of all the wonder- SOCIAL ACTION FUND Shapiro ful costurmes 0 • Ann Gutkin with thanks to Ellen Ginsberg NURSERY SCHOOL FUND during our tenure as Social Action co-chairs NEW MEMBERS • Marge Kestenbaum in honor of Emily Faith • Bobbie & Burt Jacowitz in honor of Judy Simon, daughter of Marcus & Rachel Simon Laura & Michael Faino Seiff and granddaughter of Sam & Susan Simon 703/237-5853 • Sandra & David Sellers in honor of the birth • Peter Ehrenhaft in memory of Jack Shapiro 5840 18th Street, N. of Max Steinbaum • Doug Sanderson & Audrey Goldstein in Arlington, VA 22205 memory of Martin Horowitz, father of Lisa PRAYER BOOK FUND Steven Farbman • Kate Atkinson in memory of Jack Shapiro, 703/241-9118 • Esther Gleicher in memory of Bessie father of Hal Shapiro Karen Crassweller Gleicher, Louis Raskin and Barnett Raskin • Steve & Heidi Schooner in memory of Jack 5417 23rd Street, N. • Jane Mullen & family in memory of our Shapiro, father of Hal Shapiro Arlington, VA 22205 beloved mother & grandmother, Martha Megan 4/14/1995 TZEDAKAH FUND Davidson Andy Hemmendinger • Bob & Su Hale in memory of Joan 703/536-4320 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Friedman s father, Irvine Melvin Kramer Ida Haughland • The Thrasher family in honor of the 5715 N. 26th Street engagement of Dina Burt MAZELTOVTO Arlington, VA 22207 • Sidney & Bettye Anna Louick in honor of Karma D. H. Hemmendinger 3/6/1995 Nancy Limprecht on the marriage of her Lars A. H. Hemmendinger 11/2/1998 Dina Burt s engagement and in honor of daughter, Eleanor, to Simon Sweetapplc on Na ava Feder with wishes for a return to Marshal Hyman - June 29 703/847-1976 renewed good health Gershon Feder on receiving an award from 7017 Alicent Place • Robert & Betty Schwartzman in honor of the the American Agricultural Economic McLean, VA 22101 engagement of Dina Burt to Stuart Baker Association for a "Publication of Enduring Lea Levy - 703/534-4187 • The Gutkin family in honor of the engage- Quality" 6990 Falls Reach Drive ment of Dina Burt Gert Scar who was featured with thanks in Falls Church, VA 22043 • The Winters/Broff family in appreciation for the summer edition of "Donor Data" a pub Karen Marcus - 703/527-5719 preparing Maggie so well to become bat lication of Inova Blood Donor Services for mitzvah 901 N. 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