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Rabbi's Message Winter 2008 Horef 5768 www.ezrasisrael.org just teaching us how a leader must Rabbi’s Message act; he was showing us how each and every one of us must act in our is one of the characteristics that daily lives. Eliezer Kreiser made Moshe into such a great leader. We all read and hear about differ- We have just One would think that any Jew ent situations that our Jewish breth- begun Sefer living in those times would naturally ren face. Israeli soldiers being held Sh’mos in the feel the distress that the Jewish peo- in captivity, the Jews living in Sderot weekly Torah Por- ple were feeling at that time. Why under a constant barrage of Kassam tion. does the Possuk stress this as being rockets, the plight of the Iranian In Parshas Sh’mos, we read about an exceptional trait of Moshe’s? Let Jews,...The list goes on and on. Yes, Moshe being saved by the daughter us keep in mind the story of Moshe’s we do feel pain at their circum- of Pharoh and his subsequent up- life up until this point. He had been stances. But are we really internaliz- bringing in the palace of Pharoh. brought up by Pharoh’s daughter, ing their pain, or is their pain just at When Moshe grew up, the Torah and raised in the royal palace. He the edge of our consciousness? Only tells us that Moshe saw the hard- was not brought up amongst the Jew- when we truly identify with them, ships of his brothers. ish People. The environment in the way that Moshe Rabeinu did, which Moshe grew up was a far cry will we be able to follow Moshe’s Moshe went out to his brothers, from the bitter life that his brethren lead and take action on their behalf and he saw their hardships. Rashi were living. Yet he identifies so the way that Moshe did for his explains the words “vaya’ar b’siv- strongly with his brethren that he brothers at that time. The more that losom” that he did not just observe leaves his life of luxury to go out and we internalize their pain, the more their pain, he connected with it. The be amongst them and share in their we will do on their behalf. pain of his brothers caused him ac- pain. tual distress. This deep feeling for Let us broaden and deepen our his fellow Jew is what spurred Moshe exhibited selflessness and knowledge and feelings toward the Moshe into action on his behalf. This a deep concern for others. These are plight of our fellow Jews. This can ability to actually feel another’s pain essential traits for a leader of the and should lead to us doing more on Jewish Nation. But Moshe was not their behalf. has) a large Israeli Orthodox com- Ezras Israel’s Next Annual Dinner—February 10th munity. But they liked the Gaithers- burg/Rockville area from a previous By Michael Richman minyan, and served from time to summer visit, and had heard there Ezras Israel’s next annual dinner time as Chazzan, Shaliach Tzibur was a small Orthodox community in is coming up on Sunday, February and Torah reader. Like other, more the area (they may not have appreci- 10th – not much more than one recent visiting Israelis, they came ated how small). So they came to month away. Our honorees this with two children and left with three Rollins Park, becoming, they said, year, having graciously agreed to (a fourth followed later). probably the only Israeli Orthodox serve in that role, are Ron and Tami Their second extended visit oc- family in the area at the time living Unger, visiting scientists from Reho- curred in 2001-02 when they both outside the Warwick (the large apart- vot, Israel – and from time to time of had a sabbatical year – Ron from Bar ment building at the intersection of Rockville, Maryland. Ilan University and Tami from the University Boulevard and Arcola Avenue in Kemp Mill). Ron and Tami first came to our Weizmann Institute. By then, the community in 1990, as post-doctoral shul had changed significantly, now They do not regret their decision. fellows following their graduation in a house of its own and with a In the past 17 years, they say that with Ph.D. degrees from the Weiz- rabbi, Rabbi Kreiser. They have Ezras Israel has come to feel like mann Institute of Science. During now reached another sabbatical year, home, and the people in the commu- the following four years, they were so they are back with us for a semes- nity like family. As we feel about active in our community, joining ter, returning to Israel just after the them, which is why we have chosen what was then a relatively small shul dinner. them as our honorees this year. (even compared to our current size) When they came as post-docs, Also, like another recent visiting meeting in a nursery school at the they had to consider where to live, Israeli scientist, they have left their corner of Rollins and East Jefferson. with Kemp Mill being an obvious (Continued on page 2) Ron was counted on as part of the choice – Kemp Mill had (and still welcomed and encouraged. President’s Message I also want to take this time to invite the women of our congregation to a new Dear Friends, Additionally, we always need for any- women's study group that is beginning on one and everyone who has the time to January 7th. It is my hope that this group I hope this note help with any aspect of the dinner, from becomes an important part of Ezras Israel finds all of you well. planning to decorating to making calls to and becomes very vibrant. It is important friends and family inviting more people There are a lot of exciting and impor- for Ezras Israel to provide an opportunity to come, to please volunteer. Clearly hon- tant events that are approaching in the for the women of our shul to study the oring the Ungers and the 60th anniversary next few months in the Ezras Israel com- texts of our tradition. It is my hope that comes along only once in a lifetime, so munity. First and foremost, our Annual the women’s study group connects to the please join me and my family in making Dinner will be February 10th. We have women of the shul and any other women this evening a spectacular event for Ezras the great privilege of honoring two very of the community who are interested in Israel. important people of Ezras Israel: Tamar learning, and that it continues for many and Ron Unger. Not only are we honoring Along with the Ezras Israel Annual years to come. them, but we are honoring the 60th anni- Dinner, the Board would like to arrange It is my hope and prayer that these up- versary of the establishment of the State other activities to recognize the 60th anni- coming events in our community will of Israel as well. This dinner is an oppor- versary of Israel. If anyone has any ideas make Ezras Israel even a more vibrant tunity for everyone at Ezras Israel to as to how to commemorate the anniver- place than it already is. I look forward to honor both the Ungers and Israel in a sary, please contact me or any Board working with as many people as possible most unique and special evening. I hope member, and we will be sure to try and in all of these activities. With thanks in that everyone reading this will be first and implement your idea into our celebra- advance from myself and the rest of the foremost present on February 10th. At- tions. We are at this time thinking of Board. tending the dinner will show support not sending a delegation of Ezras Israel mem- only for the Ungers and their dedication bers to a community wide event at the Kol Tuv, to Ezras Israel, but it will do our part in Mall that is currently being planned. We Michael, Nechama, Kaylee showing our support for the land of Israel. also hope to have our annual Yom Haatz- and Arielle maut Picnic as well. Any other ideas are (Continued from page 1) Upcoming Women’s Pro- All women are encouraged to attend mark on the shul – they played a role in these learning opportunities; no previous adding two familiar features to the shul’s gramming and Tefila Shiur knowledge required. Bring a interior. More on that in the dinner jour- friend! Please stay tuned to in-shul an- nal. We are pleased to announce that Ezras nouncements and/or the weekly e-mail up- Honoring the Ungers is part of our Israel will be moving forward with a date for further details. For any questions, celebration of “Israel at 60,” a community learning program just for women. First, a or to receive personal notification about -wide series of events and festivities af- Tehillim (Psalms) discussion group women’s programming scheduling, contact firming our commitment to Israel’s well- will be meeting on selected Monday nights Riva Borbely at [email protected] being and its centrality to our lives. They at 8:15 pm (approximately every other or 301-816-8966. are, of course, just one prominent exam- week). We will be looking at classic ple of the exchange program we have had commentaries, as well as our own per- with the State of Israel over the past 30 sonal responses to the the holy poetry of years.
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