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ShabbaUnbound January 10-11, 2020 (See Pages 8 & 16) JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2020 C Ongregation B ’ N a I T Z E D E K the TZEDEK SCROLLSCROLL ShabbaUnbound January 10-11, 2020 (see pages 8 & 16) JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2020 C ONGREGATION B ’ NAI T ZEDEK The TZEDEK SCROLLSCROLL VolumeVolumeVolume 28 2933 Issue IssueIssue 10 63 FEBRUARY 28, 2020 On Friday night, February 28, 2020, hundreds of synagogues across the country will take part in an his- toric event to celebrate what unifies all Jews – Shabbat. B’nai Tzedek has everything you need to facilitate a beautiful Shabbat. Register to host or attend a Shab- bat dinner, learn to bake challah, find out how to make Shabbat, and get ready to celebrate! Whether you are a “Shabbat regular” or “novice”, please join us and the tens of thousands of North American Jews who will come together in spiritual unison with Jews around the world and with thousands of years of tradition. For additional information and to register, see page 6 or visit at www.bnaitzedek.org. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 At B’nai Tzedek, we pride ourselves on supporting our fellow congregants. With everyone’s busy life, we recognize it is hard to attend minyan on a regular basis. However, congregants in mourning or with a yahrzeit need a minyan to recite Kaddish to honor the memories of their loved ones. OW TO EAch OUR TAff With the change in days/times of the religious school, your name may appear more frequently than in past H R S years. It’s important to know that the minyan provides a meaningful community for those who are saying Kaddish, but it is so much more. Congregation B'nai Tzedek · Taking a break from your daily routine is restorative. 10621 South Glen Road · A little introspection gives you a chance to sort things out. Potomac, MD 20854 · Our services give us a chance to say thank you, and showing gratitude is a key to all good things. www.bnaitzedek.org [email protected] MONDAYS: TUESDAYS: WEDNESDAYS: THURSDAYS: JAN 6, 13, 20, 27 JAN 7, 14, 21, 28 JAN 8, 15, 22, 29 JAN 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Deb Langer David & Lisa Loring iRick & Barbara Millner Barry & Linda Perlis Jonathan Langer Allen & Linda Zollman Robby & Meredith Miller Matt & Rachel Perlman Joe Lawrence Jack & Barbara Luria Nancy Miller David & Eve Pinsky Sharon Lazar Michael & Jenn Lustbader Stan & Grace Morgenstein Jeremy & Rachel Platt Michael & CeCe LeBauer Geoffrey & Lindsay Mackler Gail Moskowitz Robert & Rochelle Plesset Administrative Office – Alberto & Carolina Leff Steve & Laurie Mackey Barry & Esther Mourad Michael & Suzanne Podberesky 301/299-0225 Michael & Paula Lefkowitz Ken & Sue Maggin Dick & Ilene Mudge Amy Polinger fax: 301/299-1365 David & Joanne Leibowitz Richard & Anna Maggin Sally Murek Eric Pollack & Shannon Josh & Heather Leibowitz Phil & Debra Malet Larry & Natacha Myers Zlotnik Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, Senior Rabbi x309 Myron & Lenore Lenkin Ilissa Manes Iris Mersky Myles Michael & Sharon Pollack [email protected] Brian & Jennifer Lerman Donald Markus & Judy Kalman Frank & Sharla Neuberger Andy & Melissa Polott Rabbi Neil Tow, Associate Rabbi x303 Jon & Alexa Lerner Rick & Lori Marks Michael & Micki Niakani Howard & Linda Postal [email protected] Amy Levav Rob & Cara Marks Noel Nudelman & Dorit Voda Adam & Kate Proger Cantor Marshall Kapell x312 Jeff & Judy Leventhal Lou Marmon & Andrea Felzer Scott & Karen Nudelman Steve & Ariane Promisel [email protected] Bruce & Sharron Levine Marmon Marcia Nusgart Ron & Marcy Prussick Heather Glick, x302 Jason & Melissa Levine Jason & Jill Martin Howard & Fabiana Offit Marvin & Suzanne Rabovsky Director of Programming & Engagement Salo & Randi Levinas Alex & Paula Mates Monty & Melissa Oppenheim Sam & Bonnie Ramer [email protected] Rustin & Leslie Levy Allen & Cara Mattison Phil & Monica Parsons Fred & Lori Rapaport Joe & Caroline Lewis Mark & Robin Mazin Aaron & Allison Perlis Ira & Andrea Raphaelson Ronni Ticker, x321 Mark & Donna Lewis Matt & Julie Melnick Jonathan & Lisa Levy Eric & Susan Raps Director of Family & Youth Learning Michael & Jodee Lichtenstein Raymond & Karen Merkin Dave & Karen Raskin [email protected] Rob Lipsher & Lisa Benjamin Dan & Jennifer Meron Jon & Ellie Reich Nadav Leibovitz, x331 Jared & Ilissa Lipworth Sammy & Tania Messeca Shaliach (Israeli emissary) Elliot & Sandy Liss Marty & Randi K. Meyrowitz [email protected] Mark & Lauren Miller Carrie Hirshfield, Controller x308 Jeff & Lisa Perlmutter [email protected] Missy Schwartz, Office Manager x304 MONDAYS: TUESDAYS: WEDNESDAYS: THURSDAYS: [email protected] FEB 3, 10, 17, 24 FEB 4, 11, 18, 25 FEB 5, 12, 19, 26 FEB 6, 13, 20, 27 Liane Aaron, x324 Michael & Jen Reichbach Bernie & Vicki Salamon Josh Sheintal Stanley Smerin & Yingying B'nai Mitzvah Academic Coordinator Randy & Orna Reiner Fred & Liz Salter Sondra Shemer Li-Smerin [email protected] Dan & Roz Renberg Ken & Stacy Samet Douglas & Carol Sherman Jason & Melissa Smith Carl Resnick Sam & Betty Sandler Stuart & Amy Sherman Larry & Alexa Smith Laurie Greene, x301 Norm Ressin Samuel Sanders & Rebecca Robert Shesser & Susan Brett Craig & Vanessa Sperling Executive Assistant to the Clergy Chris & Liz Richards Ruebner Kenny & Jennifer Shure Seth Spergel & Amanda [email protected] Brian Robins & Aimee Steve Sawmelle & Sandy Kursban Bob & Tammy Sickels Rudman Spergel Rabovsky Religious School 301/299-9751 Hookman Robins Adam Sawyer & Shadi Akhavan Evan & Diana Siegel Debbie Taylor Beth Knobler, x328 Brett & Marcie Robinson Jonathan & Elana Schanzer Michael Siegel & Susan Felzer Scott & Jenna Steckler Administrative Coordinator Roy & Lori Rodman Marc Schaefer Jane Silberman Daniel Steinway Adam & Danielle Roffman Tina Schechter Gary & Caryn Silverman Robert & Jane Stelboum [email protected] Brian & Shana Rosen Gerry & Marsha Scheinman Larry & Denise Silver Al & Diane Steren Nancy Kay, x320 Jonathan & Allison Rosen Rory & Debbie Schick Marc & Donna Silverman Barry & Rena Stern Administrative Assistant Ken & Jane Rosenthal Dennis & Stacey Schmelzer Sandy Siman John & Lisa Steren [email protected] Ronnie & Cheryl Rosenberg Philip & Joyce Schneider Daniel & Lauren Simon Robert Stern Greenzaid Early Childhood Center 301/299-1149 Mark & Debbie Ross Shari Schuman Eric & Andrea Sklar Stephen & Rosalind Stern Jane Greenblatt, Director x329 Mitchell & Kerry Ross Marla Schwartz David & Arlene Slan Mike & Amy Stolker Stuart & Elaine Rothenberg Marty & Marsha Schwartz Kevin Perman & Susan Miller Richard & Helen Stolker [email protected] Steve & Fran Rotter Marty & Carol Segal Stanley & Nina Snow Ari & Kelly Storch Marisa Marcus, Andy & Melissa Rubin Scott & Lauren Selman Jerry Stouck & Mindy Buren [email protected] x325 Harvey & Karen Rumeld Jerry & Geri Shapiro Lou & Evie Stroller Deborah Fox, President Andrew & Heather Sachs Neil & Lucy Shapiro Gary & Sheri Sudhalter [email protected] Martin & Dottie Sachs Matt & Shari Shaw Bill Sutton & Carole Fein Sutton Howard Sacks & Evelyn Ami & Nancy Sheintal Mark & Beth Swartz JSSA Liaison Aponte-Sacks David & Julie Shein Jodi Sweed Roberta Drucker Seth & Jana Safra Norman & Ronnie Sweed [email protected], 301-610-8369 David & Rachel Scheck B’nai Tzedek is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism PLEASE SEE SERVICE GREETER SCHEDULE ON PAGE 12 2 | The Tzedek Scroll | January-February 2020 JANUARY IS ISRAEL MONTH @CBT egat gr io n n ONTINUINGo C k ¢© B °¯ e ’ d n ai Tz e us eligi FILMS, LECTURES, TRAVEL AND MORE! DUCATION ISRAEL ThroUGH FILM TUESDAY JANUARY 21 – 7:30 P.M. Our shaliach, Nadav, is our host for a 3-part film series that DOES INTERNATIONAL LAW PROHIBIT explores what it is like to go through basic training in the IDF and serve in the complex environment of the West Bank JEWISH ISRAELIS FROM RESIDING and Gaza strip. Each movie is followed by Q&A with an active IN THE DISPUTED TERRITORIES reservist. Israeli snacks and drinks will be served! OF THE WEST BANK? While everyone has a political opinion about whether Israeli Jews should settle and be permitted to remain in any or all TUESDAY JANUARY 28 – 7:30 P.M. of the disputed territories of Judea and BENEATH THE HELMET Samaria (“the West Bank”), there is much A coming of age story that highlights five confusion, not to mention misinforma- young Israeli high school graduates who are tion, about what international law has drafted into the army to defend their country. to say on the subject. Professor Eugene Kontorovich, one of the world’s preeminent International Law scholars, will speak on and bring clarity to this important and timely subject. Kon- TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4 – 7:30 P.M. torovich has taught at the University of Chicago law school A ROOFTOP IN GAZA and currently is on the faculty at the George Mason School of The year is 1989. In a time of Palestinian Law. He has been published in the NY Times, Washington Post, demands for independence, the State of Israel Wall Street Journal and elsewhere on this issue, together with sends young soldiers to oversee the Arab pop- other issues where law intersects with politics in the Israel- ulation in Gaza. After one of them is killed, the Palestinian dispute. common fate of four young soldiers and one Palestinian family is sealed. The film shows the extraordinary journey of a young soldier FEBRUARY 2 – 9:45 A.M. dealing with the chaos surrounding him. THE BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS (BDS) CAMPAIGN MAY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11 – 7:30 P.M. SEEM NEW, BUT IT’S NOT. ZERO MOTIVATION JONATHAN SCHANZER A smash hit in Israel and winner of the Best The State of Israel has been the target of an economic war- Narrative Feature Award at the Tribeca Film fare campaign, even prior to its establishment as a nation. Festival, Zero Motivation is a unique, sometimes Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism analyst with the US dark and often hilarious portrait of everyday life Treasury, senior Vice President of Foundation for Defense for a unit of young female soldiers in a remote of Democracy and CBT member, will explain the sordid and Israeli desert outpost. Kind of like M*A*S*H complicated history. meets Orange is the New Black. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 & FEBRUARY 8 TRAVEL TO ISRAEL WITH CBT CBT is offering two trips to SHULCHAN IVRIT & Israel in 2020.
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