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. Please note vow that Friday night services \begin at 6:45 pm in June, July, Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin / and August!

Welcome back June Shabbatot & Other Services Am Sckwartzman, Shabbat Bemidbar - June 3 & 4 Numbers 1:1 - 4:2() Kevin , Hinnak and Elianal Friday, June 3 6:45 pm Shabbat Rocks \Vor,Ii i p -ci C Saturday, June 4 9:00 am Torah Stud\ 10:30 am Shabbat Morni nt \\ oiii p , Bnot of Sarah \Vci nhcri: k E-V Charlotte ZoU

Shabbat Naso - June 10 & 11 Numbers 6:1-7.89 Friday, June 10 Kabbi ckwartzman first 6:45 pm Erev Shabbat \Vorh p iLrvicc service hack k June 5. Saturday, June 11 EIJ 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morinn \\orhip Bar S I it,\lh of Jicoh ihocFict Sunday, June 12 Erc\ SI1l\ not

7:30 pm Confirinit i0 i, scr IC Swzaq, June 5, 2005 0 Thursday, June 16 6:45 pm Service of "t nip h, Co mfort Pi I IciIiii A very special1 clay1 for( our 0 Temple Rodef Shalom Family Shabbat Behaalotecha-June 17 & 18 Numbers 8:1-12:/n z,,z Ltn9ty,tii.,,uzñ ,91Lfi,z9 I I Friday, June 17 6:45 pm Ercv I Ihit \\ oiiitp c \ cc I 111cr ci\ cc Please Join Us As We: Saturday, June 18 • Vote on President-Elect & New Trustee 9:00 am Torah Study • Approve and Vote on the FY06 Budget 10:30 an Shabbat Mot 11111 1" \\oihip • Constitutional amendments and Much More! Bnai Mitzvah of Peter Berkoo it! S Stefan Gnessin 11:00 air: !()jCatwIi the 73eauüid 10:30 am Parallel Shabbat Morning Mmviii t 7Z.S jeel L)u,ui1i _/fle?itatio,: A Cti6ut au)m Shabbat Shelach- Lech a-June 24 & 25 Everyone is invited to celebrate this long awaited event Numbers 13:1 1:? / Please join us for a lovel dedication music Friday, June 24 6:45 pm Ere\ S/cl hHii \\ orIi p cr\ ftc n refreshments and a chance to be with your fellow congregants for this special simcha. Saturday, June 25 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship Bnai Mitzvah of Greenspun & Becky Ray Did you know that there are seven different types of services at Temple tq4q4441 Rodef Shalom7

Each one has a different perspective and every one offers the chance to learn, pra y, and

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Shabbat and other Worship Opportunities at Temple Rodef Shalom

- Friday evenings 6:45 pm Shabbat Evening Worship in the sanctuary. This service is shorter and more casual for the summer months. It is a ",arm and welcoming service that includes prayer, music, and a short talk by the clergy on a variety of topics and themes. No P

-Saturday mornings 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in the sanctuary. This service is led Table of Contents . by the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. 10 ARZA-Bridge to lsrae 09 Adult Education - Third Saturday of Month 10:30 am - The 14 Parallel Shabbat Morning is led by members Bnai Mitzvah of the congregation and includes a torah reading, dvar 31 Calendar torah, and other personalized shared thoughts. A pot- 20 Caring Committee luck vegetarian luncheon follows the service and all are 04 - Clergy encouraged to celebrate Shabbat in an intimate and 24 Donations informal way. Please contact Rabbi Burstein if you would 21 Library like to participate. 11 Membership - Third Thursday of Month 6:45 pm - Service of 23 Mens Club Strength, Comfort and Healing, This intimate service o8 Music/Cultural is designed to provide respite and comfort to all those o8 Outreach who need strength and Support during times of need. 14 Poetry Corner Shabbat Rocks! Service: Friday, June 3: 6:45 pm Religious School 19 Scrapbook — Kol Machar Sermon in Song: Friday, June 10: 6:45 pm 17 Sisterhood - Learners Shabbat: Friday, June 17: 6:45 pm 22 Social Action 11 Tappers 13 Youth Activities 1 2 1 Erev Shavuot and Service of Confirmation: Sunday, June 12 • 7:30 pm

Alexis Abbey Aaron Perman Jodi Abrams Adina Pollack Benjamin Barone Danielle Pollack leose join our fomil9 on ibj Special ck9 Amanda Bernstein Robin Pomeroy Edward Breitner Jessica Potashnik os our son Elise Cohen Jessica Richardson J&C06 Rebecca Cooper Karma Rosenbaum 5! Leah Corr Aaron Rosenberg Maxwell Efrus Brett Rosenblum becomes o. J3or CilzJoh Jamie Facenda Natalie Rosenblum Elizabeth Freeman \4alka Roth .5a,lurda,q , The eleOen[L of June Jonathan Gayer Elliot Rozen Tu.So thousand and fd Benjamin Gomberg Jared Rubin Meredith Rubin ! Ien_birkj in the morning Daniel Gorin Dana Greenlee Suzanne Schlossberg Temple ftoclef Shalom Rachel Jacobson Daniel Segal Cassandra Kane David Steiger 2 100 j)esmoreLncl Street Jesse Katzman Daniel Straus Polls Ck Oirinio Samuel Klausner Andrew Sullivan Caroline Kieger Eric Turner Contor Cjd1ml onci 9Denise 5hochel Steven Lederer Lisa \ickstein Scott Luxenberg Evan Weiss Kidjusk reception l1i Mellen Rebecca Yahiel Evan Monat-Edelstein Alex Zegler Michelle Moses

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Dear Friends: years, will help us lead the service. wonderful clergy part- What an incredible month is ahead for Together, they will present a sermon in ners watching, I hope us in June. We welcome back our senior song. Thank you Leigh for all the gifts you and pray that he finds rabbi from her much-needed Sabbatical on have brought to our congregation, and we fulfillment and spin- June 3 at our final Shabbat Rocks service of wish you much success in your career as a tual wholeness - as I the season. How great it will be to stand cantor. Chazak Chazak vnitchazeik! have - in and in Temple Rodef with Rabbi Schwartzman once again and The weekend of June 10 through 12 Shalom. Jake is reading from the Torah welcome her back with great song and ends on an incredible high note for our portion Naso, where Moses and Aaron spirit of Shabbat Rocks. It has been a won- congregation as we watch 52 confirmands utter Gods blessing to the people: May derful learning opportunity for me, our take their place on the bimah on Frey God bless you and keep you. May Gods congregation and senior staff during these Shavout, Sunday, June 12. These young countenance shine upon you and be gra- past 6 months, and while I have enjoyed men and woman who have journeyed from cious unto you. May Gods face always being in the senior leadership position kindergarten through 10th grade stand as shine upon you and give you Gods most during this time, I am more than happy to adults to receive the Torah. They are ready precious gift, the gift of peace. It is my hope hand the reins back to Rabbi to take on Jewish understanding at a new that Jake understands what it means to Schwartzman! I do want to thank Rabbi level as they continue along their pathways become a blessing, and to go forth in this Shire, Rabbi Burstein, Rabbi Berkowits, to adulthood. Join us as we bless them and world to be a blessing, for surely he has Cantor Korn and Robin Strongin for their hid them mazal toy on their accomplish- been a blessing to us. hardwork, leadership and support during ments and the journeys yet to come. In honor of the occasion of his Bar the Sabbatical, as well as the rest of our Finally, I have stood with almost 700 Mitzvah, I have written, with the hell senior staff: Beth Silver, Dina Backer and 13-year olds in the seven years as your can- my good friends, Cantor Korn and ft Anita Thornton. Together, we rose to the tor as they have taken their place on the Klaus, a new musical setting of this famous occasion and, as a team, continued to move bimah and chanted from the Torah as a Bar blessing from the book of Numbers, and our congregation forward retaining Amys or Bat Mitzvah. And now, I stand alongside look forward to singing it to Jake as we sacred vision and clarity for TRS. my son, Jacob, with Denise at my side, as stand together in front of the holy Ark. I Yet it is a bitter-sweet month, too. On we watch him chant from the Torah and hope that all of you will join with our fam- June 10 we say our official goodbye to our take his rightful place as a Bar Mitzvah. ily, share in our blessings, and watch as Jake colleague and life-long friend, Cantor Like most of those 700 students, Jake has becomes a Bar Mitzvah. The congregation Leigh Korn. How fitting it is for Leighs taken this responsibility to heart and has is invited to join us for the service and the final Shabbat with us to be one surround- made Denise and me very proud in his luncheon, hosted by the Temple, in the ed by his students. Friday night, June 10, commitment to learning and understand- Social Hall following the service - the Kol Macbar teen choir, which Leigh ing. As he ascends the bimah on Saturday, Saturday, June 11, 10:30 am. created and nurtured over the last three June 11, with the congregation and my Lshalorn, Cantor Michael Shochet

azel toy to Leigh Korn on being invested as Cantor from Hebrew Union

College-Jewish Institute of Religion. We will miss you. Good luck in your new

M congregation: Temple Isaiah, Lafayette, California. Leighs final services at TRS

are the weekend of June 10 and 11.

14 From The Clergy

Dear Friends, With a few spoonfuls of sugar, British tea is not all that To quote that famous Talmudic scholar and actress: bad. "Theres no place like home ... theres no place like home!!" I have always known there is so much of our Jewish tra- How true those words of Reb Dorothy are. Being on dition that I have yet to learn. Now I know that there is sabbatical has been an enriching and refreshing experi- even more of our Jewish tradition ahead of me. ence for me and my family, but home feels so very sweet Temple Rodef Shalom is a thriving, happy and healthy and we are so happy to be back. We have missed our congregation with exceptional congregants and staff mem- Temple family immensely and treasure this community bers. I am so blessed to be a part of this community. even more for having been away from it. Being a congregant has its ups and downs. You can be Sabbaticals are times of renewal and growth for both late, you chat to your neighbors and you can always step the clergy member who goes away and for the congrega- out if you need a break. But, for services to stay interesting tion. I do feel that I grew, gained new insights and things need to keep moving, different options really help perspectives, studied different aspects of our tradition, and music makes all the difference. experienced new venues of Judaism and strengthened my Life is unpredictable - always carry your umbrella. family bonds. In reading the bulletin from afar and now hearing about your time, not only with Rabbi Shire, but Of course this wonderful sabbatical could not have hap- with the expanded leadership of Cantor Shochet and Rabbi pened without many exceptionally giving and talented Burstein, I sense and hope that there has been growth members of our congregation. I am grateful to our sabbat- here, too. I hope the new energy and ideas that we have ical committee, who helped to envision how to keep things all gained over these past six months will carry us into a running smoothly at the Temple in my absence. In particu- dynamic and joyful future. lar, I am appreciative of the great efforts of our President, I know I will have many opportunities to share what I Robin Strongin, who has worked extremely hard to ensure have learned and the adventures I have had, but allow me that the six months were good ones for all of us. I know to pass on just a few of the thoughts and experiences that too that so many programs and activities were covered I have carried home in my suitcase. Appropriately, I feel I because of the extra efforts of the entire senior staff - Beth have gained new knowledge about Judaism and the con- Silver, Anita Thornton, Dina Backer and Karen Simpson - gregational rabbinate through my studying, my teaching we all owe them our gratitude. and my own worship, but I have also learned much about I am so happy that Michael Shire was my camp coun- myself and my family during the unique time we have had selor in 1978, beginning our long standing friendship. I together. know that he has taught this congregation a tremendous amount and lifted our Judaism to a new level. Michael, Marcia, Anya and Micah will always be members of our Sabbatical Reflections... congregational family. So many thanks go to Rabbi The congregational rabbinate is the most exciting and Burstein who stepped into larger rabbinic shoes during my dynamic type of rabbinic work that I can imagine. Teaching absence and gave new energy to many of the Temple pro- and counseling are critical, but nurturing and serving a grams and services. Finally, I am indebted to Cantor thriving Jewish community like ours remains our greatest Shochet for his role as the senior clergy member. I slept hope for keeping Judaism vibrant. soundly in London while he worried about every Bar We must realize that America is the only country in the Mitzvah boy and Bat Mitzvah girl, board meeting, choir world where the non-Orthodox community is more domi- practice, and broken Xerox machine. He has led our nant than the Orthodox. We have an obligation to maintain community with love, care and competence and for all of high intellectual, spiritual and ethical standards within our that, I am extremely grateful. . • Full time moms have to work entirely too hard! I look forward to seeing everyone soon. • Every relationship has the power to be life changing - for Kevin, Hannah, Ellie and I are thrilled to be home. you or the person you have met. During my time in the UK I met a few special individuals, and only at the end of my Todah Rabbah, with thanks, time did they share with me that our relationship caused them to change their own lives in profound ways. This Rabbi Amy Schwartzman might have been the most significant aspect to my work in London. or many years now, our congregation has been hearing From The Clergy the words of the Torah read or chanted on Friday F nights and Saturday morning Shabbat services, as as on holidays. Listening to the words of our holy tc\ provides a connection to thousands of years of history, Jewish Mentors Requested well as a connection with other around the world listening to the same words we hear on the same day. Reading the Torah takes practice, but as we see week after A li.w months ago, I announced a week, many young members Of our congregation proudly new Conversion and Enhancement chant or read their lhrah portion as they become a bar or hat program a TRS. This program is a mitzvah. Now is your chance to re-live the special teli ng of group conversion class, designed to not becoming a bar/bat mitzvah—or read from the lorah for the only provide the resources to those First time! interested in converting to Judaism, but Each mo ut h, there is a ii opportunity to have the honorr (it reading from the Torah at Temple Rodef Shalom At our also designed for each student to have a Parallel Shabbat Morning Min yan (the third Saturday of supportive network. Support will come from different each month), three members of our congregation volunteer parts of our congregation - teachers, fellow students, and to read or chant Torah. Each person is responsible for 3-6 mentors from within the congregation. verses of text, and I help them prepare for the reading. From I was very excited that more than 14 people who are time to time I have to ask, beg, or plead with members to vol - interested in this new program, contacted me, and I am unteer their time to keep this TRS tradition going, but you can help. now in the process of finalizing the class. If you would Please consider joining the new TRS Torah Corps! As a like to serve as a mentor/buddy to a student in the class, member, you will receive the following benefits: please be in touch with me as soon as possible. 1. The chance to use your Hebrew reading/chanting skills. Responsibilities of mentors include accompanying a stu- 2. lhe ability to perform a mitzvah for our congregation. dent to Shabbat and holiday services from time to time, 3. Your name mentioned in the TRS bulletin. sharing Jewish memorie, and perhaps engaging in a few 4. Brush-up classes for Torah cantillation. 5. A chance to spend time with the TRS clergs. discussions and activities with the conversion student. 6. A GREAT SENSE 01 ACCOMPLISHMENT Although a commitment is expected, it will not require many hours of your time. I will try to pair up mentors The IRS Torah Corps is proud to announce ii fuuiidmmig and students as close to their requests as possible - age members: proximity, single, married, with children, without chil- Jeanne Binder, Elana Divine, Jaqui Falkenheim, Jonathan dren, etc. It would be a wonderful mitzvah to help pro- Kosarin, Lawrence McDonald, Re yna Pratt, Claire Reiss, Suzanne Saunders, Nancy Simon, JLmdv Sue, and Richard vide Jewish experiences and a real-life support to those Swerdlow. who would like to learn more about our religion. Dont If you would like to read or chant Torah once a year or feel that you have to be a lalniudic scholar all have even ever y month, 1 encourage you to join the lRSlorali wisdom to share! Corps. There will be plent y of time to practice before you are Please consider making a significant difference in the asked to read for the Parallel Shabbat Morning Minyan. forming of a Jewish soul, 1 look forward to hearing from Dont miss this opportunity to do a great mitzvah! Please be in touch with me soon. u. I look forward to hearing from you You can contact nic at RabbiBursteinfi TenipleRodefShalom.org or you can call loda meirosh - thank you in advance, the Temple at 703-532-2217 and speak with me or my secre- Rabbi Marcus Burstein tary, Danielle Parmeriter.

Rabbi Marcus Ru,.ctein

Thank You to Parallel Shabbat Morning Participants (November 2004 - April 2005)

LEADERS: Jonathan Kosarin, Catharina Jacknow, Ellen Blalock, Mike R,miikin, Rabbi Michael Shire. TORAH READERS: Sandy Saydah, Rabbi Berkowits, Ellen Blalock, Reyna Pratt, Richard Swerdlow, Jaqui Falkenheim, Julie Kiachaiwi, Riiriiih Schulman, Marilyn Shaw, Jonathan Kosarin, Jon Roberts, Catharina Jacknow, Gail Dezube, Judy Sue, Hillel Weinberg DIVREI TORAH: Claire Reiss, Catharina Jacknow, Joel Breitner, Danielle Parmenter, Ellen Blalock, Jessie Gross. ETHICAL PORTIONS: Keith McMahon, Carl Kalish, Gabor Katona, Mike Rankin, Rabbi Michael Shire

6 MUSICAL LEADERS: Renee Andrews, Carol Cohen, Cantor Leigh Korn, Anita Thornton YASHER KOACH! Chesterbrook Residences CHESTERBROOK

RESIDENCES WILL BREAK This summer, Chesterbrook Residences, a facilit y devoted to the elderly be GROUND THIS JULY of our community will under construction. Chesterhrook Residences, Inc. (CR1), the non-profit owner of the facility, whose members are We are reaching the Final Mile in raising dollars needed for the Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Presbyterian Church and Chesterbrook Residences to begin Temple Rodef Shalom, is pleased to share the following information. construction, This Affordable Assisted Living Community will be situated behind the Taiwanese Location: 2030 Westmoreland St., Falls Church, Virginia. Presbyterian Church, next to Longfellow School, within easy walk An assisted living facility for those 62 and older of Temple Rodef Shalom. Type of Facility: Our friends and co-sponsors at who meet the basic admissions criteria. Lewinsville and Emanuel Churches have been most generous in raising Anticipated opening October 2006; marketing over half the million that was need- Opening Date: ed to complete financing, and are Spring 2006. continuing to fundraise within their congregations. It is our turn to help 85 private one bedroom units and 12 private with the last steps. Accommodations: "Affordable" means that there two bedroom units. will be state and federal assistance with the rents at about half the Monthly cost includes meals, services and utili- units. "Assisted Living" means that Resident Costs: to qualify for an apartment there, ties. 42 units will be priced at market rates; 11 at below market rates; and the elderly person must need help 44 will be rent subsidized units. with four activities of daily living (such as bathing, remembering medications, eating, and personal The Assisted Living Program To Be Offered: care). The proximity to Temple Residential care for elderly needing help with "activities of daily living" Rodef Shalom means that this is a such as bathing/dressing, feeding, medication supervision, personal care; wonderful opportunity for Temple members and their aging parents to three meals daily; recreational and social activities; a private enclosed in on the ground floor of a state- courtyard; liaison with family members; and a volunteer services pro- of-the-art facility. gram. We urge every Temple member to give some degree of support to this needed facility. Those who give Interested??? Complete the form below and put it in the CR1 Box at the or more will have a place on $1,000 Temple or mail to: the donor wall at CR1. Those who wish to donate $20,000 or above Michael Crescenzo will retain the right to place some- Chesterhrook Residences Inc. one on the waiting list for a resi- 1724 Chain Bridge Road dence for a 10-year period. When CR1 opens its doors, the waiting list McLean, VA 22101 will be opened first to donors, through advance notice; after that, Your Name the waiting list will grow in the order that requests are received. Anyone Phone( interested in making a major dona- tion should contact Judy Seiff at Address 703/532-2217x317 or jseifftem- plerodefshalom.org. For more information about CR1, E- you can fill out the form on this page. You will receive a brochure Name of Prospective Resi about the project.

Names will be entered on CR1 Reservation List in the order received 7

Music/Cultural Outreach OUTREACH SHABBA! 0 MUSIC REHEARSALS: Friday, June 17 6: 00 pm WINE & Koleinu: CHEESE RECEPTION: • Tuesday, June 7, 7:30 pm - Rehearsal Co-sponsored by the • Sunday, June 12: Shavuot Service, Rehearsal: 6:45 pm; Service: 7:30 pm Outreach & Ntembcrship Committees Kol Machar: • Thursday, June 9: 7:00 pm - Rehearsal Join us at 6:00 pm, before • Friday, June 10: 6:15 pm. Rehearsal; So ice: (l5 pm the Learners Shabbat, to meet and socialize with other members before going into the service. Information will be avail- able for those interested in learning more about the - -

Outreach programs. All are welcome to attend, with a special invitation to tlioe who are considering or are in the process O of conversion, new Jews-by-choice, and our inter-married families.

LEARNERS

ORM JUDAISM SHABBAT SERVICE: Friday, June 17, 6:45 pm ull Ill, Do you ever wonder I E . N about the "hows" and "whys of a Jewish 7. /01?0 Prayer service? This /ftcjpq- and ht Gods Shabbat service will hclp Join the Union for Reform Judaism explain the structure and content of the service. Whether you are new to Judaism and the women of Reform Judaism through conversion, the non-Jewish this November 16-20. member of an interfaith famil y, or want to enrich your understanding of the service, the Learners Shabbat hi something to offer. Babysitting will bc available by reservation only. Please contact Mindy Facenda by Wed., June 15 to reserve babysitting. 181 Adult Education A SMoIGkSPOIW OF JEWISH LEAJNING 0 Adult Limud - Coming Tuesday Nights this Summer!

Summer may be the time for vacations, but your Adult Education Committee is hard at work planning inter- esting sum me r learning opportunities right here at TRS. Every Tuesday evening from July 12 through August 23 we will have a learning session oil unique topic of Jewish interest. Each session is freestanding -- YOLI can conic to o nc or all. Sessions are from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

philosophic and poetic acliirvtnicilts U 1\ 122 - FOLIlICS OF ,)I,fl.i 26 - MUSIC TI-IF MIDDLE FAST Cantor Michael Shochet of Sephardic Scholars of the Middle l)r. Flvnt Leverett The (;olden Age of Ages. No Hebrew, Spanish, Ladino or Arabic hi nivaie skills liecessarv "Inheriting S y ria: Bashars Classical Reform Jewish Irtal B y Fire" Music -- Has it been .\ T G1 T (,oiiie hear I)r. Flynt Leverett, visiting Replaced by the Guitar? ST 16 - MYSTICISM Fellow at the Saban Center for Middle Cantor Michael Shochet takes a look l)anielle Parmenter East Studies at the Brookings at the glorious music of our Reform Crash Course on Kabbalah Institution, discuss his new book, Jewish roots in America and examines [his is your chance to see IRS own I nlierit ing Syria: Bashars Trial By its development and near demise. Is it I)anielle Parmenter reprise the hugely successful workshop she presented at I l ic. published by the Brookings possible to still find spirituality in li: illion, which analyzes Syrian poi- this grand musical tradition, or have the TRS Womens Retreat in April, on cand poll cym a king under the guitar, tambourine and folksinger Judaisms mystic a I tradition of President Bashar al-Asad and critiques overtaken the musical scene? Kabhalah. This workshop begins with U.S. policy toward Damascus. an explanation of the ten dimensions \!GtTST 2 - SERVING ioUi. of God (both masculine and fern iiii ne) JIJIt 19 - 1X,P1ESS!ON; CoU NTrY envisioned by medieval kabbalists. the intricate beauty of kabbalistic theology A1F AND IOFTI,Y Rabbi Kenneth Leinwand Sherri Waas Shunfenthal Jews in the Militar y- or - is elucidated as attendees ponder Gods and Llo y d \,"o1l What a Job for a Jewish Boy dynamic nature, as well as the respon- Circles \Xithin Circles: or Girl! sibility humans have to heal the Jewish Time Frames Rabbi Leinwand, a colonel and a chap- Divine. To truly understand the power- Sherri Shunfenthal (author of" Journey lain in the United States Army, will ful imagery of kahhalisitc thought Into Healing") and Lloyd Wolf (pho- discuss Jewish involvement and expe- attendees will read and discuss a pas- a mystical com- tographer, "Jewish Mothers: Strength ie IlCi in the American military. sage from the Zohar, Wisdom Compassion") will present mentary oil Torah. This session heir joint program, Circles Within .A,,[JGIJST 9 - FHILOSOP1l\ will begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:00, Circles: Jewish Time Frames, which Rabbi Marcus Burstein although those interested may sta explores the unique relationship of Sephardic Philsophers and until 9:30 for additional discussion mc in Judaism through a reading of Poets - Part 2 inn fenthals poetr y and an exhihi- You missed it in January because of AJJGUST 23 - JEWS \1,oUND TI-IF: WOFJ,D 01 111,11 Wolfs photography. This pro- that pesky snow storm, but it cant exploreshow Jewish time frames snow this time! Now is your chance Rabbi Amy Schwartzman differ from the view in Western phi- to hear Rabbi Burstein present part Specific topic to he arranged. Stay tuned losoph y that time IS linear. two of his talk about the wonderful 91 ARZA Co-chairs: Russ Ri kif 71)3/790— 0,7 RBikofttF,irthlink.nct ARZA-Bridge to Israel Norma S. Tucker 301/897-51 (Formerly Israel Solidarity Committee) nstuckcrsr yen/on, net U NEWS ABOUT ISRAEL More accessibility for handicapped tourists in Israel In order to better accommodate persons with disabilities at tourist From THE VOICE OF ARZA, Spring 2005 sites in Israel, accommodations have been made throughout the The Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, the Israeli counterpart country to make the visit easier and possible for the physically chal- to the Reform Movement in North America has made enormous lenged. Many ramps have been built and a special elevator is available strides in recent years. Included are 25 congregations, plus schools, (accommodating wheel chairs) in Jerusalem near the Western Wall kindergartens, cultural centers and religious study centers from and archaeological gardens so that stairs dont need to he used. Israels north to its far south. Visitors are then able to go near the Herodian Road and see the Challenges remain, large areas in Israel are still underserved by Robinson arch. There is also a special center for people with disabili- the lack of Progressive congregations. People seeking Reform ties available in the Jewish quarter. conversions in Israel cannot get official recognition from the State. ARZA Reform Zionist Think Tank launched - "Top Reform From DATELINE, WORLD JEWRY April 2005, World Jewish thinkers, scholars, academics, laity and clergy from America Jewish Congress and Israel gathered at the first meeting of the newly-revived ARZA Reform Think Tank, which was held from Januar y 18-20, 2005 in Purim is well behind us for 2005. But did you know, "I-or the first Malibu, California. The Think Ink will create a conceptual basis for time in several years, people turned out in large numbers for the tra- restructuring the relationship between Zionism and Reform Judaism, ditional Adloyada parades to celebrate the holida y ----- to enable the strengthening of Zionist identity amongst American "A librar y dedicated to researching the worlds secret Jews, pejora- Reform Jews and of liberal religious consciousness in Israel. The tively called , and covering the period from the 13th centu- Think Tank will hold its second full meeting at the end of the sum- ry to the present day, has opened in Israel. Marranos, were also flier." know as Anusim ----- And here are some Snippets from ARZNs on-line Newsletter, E- "According to a report by Israels National Water (ompi n ii Connections. is an unbridgeable gap between the countrys annual 2.2 bilHin y Israeli helps tsunami-stricken fishing village ard water consumption and the less than 1.8 billion L nb. I capacity of its three water reservoirs. Among recommend,ii ions br An Israeli woman has made a huge difference in the lives of the resi- measures to solve the crisis are the doubling of desalinization dents of an Indian fishing village that was devastated by Decembers c1hil i and the creation of new desalinization plants, as well as the lowering tsunami. Most of the 60 families in the village lost their fishing boats of agricultural and household consumption." and all their equipment, leaving them without a way to make a living. "American and Israeli cancer researchers held a joint three-day So Talia Friedland - who was backpacking through the village at the conference in Jerusalem entitled Novel Therapeutic Approaches to time - rose into action. She and her traveling companion Mario Cancer. The conference was aimed at promoting collaborativc Serafin spearheaded efforts to raise $12,000 which has purchased research between scientists from the two countries, and to help Israel three fiberglass fishing boats for the village and other vital supplies receive greater credit and recognition for its ongoing cancer recarrli which have enabled the fisherman to get back in the water - and to get back on their feet."

Stuck inside on a summer da y? Here are a few, Jewish websites that you call check out over the summer to keep your mind fresh and ready for next year! • www.j.co.il: The J Site is a Jewish oriented site that is educational, fun, and simple to use. The site has something for everyone and there are updates every month. • w\vw.babaganewz.com: Check out Babas Vault for great activities, games, crafts, recipes, and more • www.israelernb.org/kids: Srulik, a well-known Israeli cartoon character hosts the site, which offers viewers a virtual trip to Israel. • www.akhlah.com: This website was developed especially for Jewish parct1l, teachcr, irid kids. Feat about weekly Parsha, Israel, the Hebrew -Bet, Jewish holidays, and Iorah. • w-w.jvibe.com: The national website for Jewish teens age 13 and up, filled with articles, gaines, polls and chats. Have a great Summer! We cant wait to see you in September!

1101 Membership Chairs: Judy Sue 703/864-1852 JudytJudySuc.com Membership Mike Rankin 7O3i36-5698 Navvl)[email protected] Juo( k Keshet For the second year in a row, Keshet will represent lemple Rodef Shalom at the Capital Pride Festival on June 12. If you are ititer- ested in helping out with staffing the booth, please contact ITAPPers Michael Sehastiani at MDSehastianiFcomcasLnet Tem ple Activities for Parents and preschoolers Keshet is Temple Rodc/ Shalotns gay and lcsLtau affinity group...... •••• a... •s••as• a...... •••••S ••S•eS•••.... Please contact Michael Sebastiani at [email protected] or 703/465 -8527 fir more mforrnation. AN NQ)\JNCING TAPPERS

Vatikim BEDTIME STORIES & SNACKS! (A social group for our senior members ages 70+) A A June 2 - 6:45-7:30 pm Stimulating activities including lunch gatherings, guest A fun monthly TAPPERS program! Little ones are speakers, holiday meals, trips to the theatre and museums welcome to come in their PJs and hear fun stories provide wonderful day time opportunities for our seniors. with a Jewish Theme! Yummy snacks will be Transportation is provided for all of our Vatikim off site served! $5.00 per household at the door. $2.00 little guests who come with your family. - - events. For further information or to be added to this mailing list for upcoming events, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at 703/532-2217 ext.30 1, or athornton@templerodef- Renaissance sl ialoni.org. Upcoming TRS Renaissance events include: • Book Club-June 26 W haverim(Single Parent Family Group) OLit Together June 4 Hike and Picnic • Dining • Tarara Winery Tour - June 12 What: F-Like, Picnic, and More! Fall Barheque- September 18 (Optional rental watercraft activities and biking Renaissance provides social activities for TRS members tn their Wildlife and water fowl to observe! SOs and 60s. 10 learn more details about TRS Renaissance Where: Swains Lock on the Historic C & 0 Canal National Park events, check the email letter. To add your name to the entail When: 10:30- 1:30pm list, contact Steve Taub (stauhgmu.edu or 703-534-8051) or Jeanne Onmisl v (jean uo rmsb y"yahoo. coin ni 703-9 3- 994/s Bring water bottles, picnic lunch, comfortable walking shoes, extra change of clothing if boating (optional), and helmets if biking. You might want to bring a camera! Directions: Take 1-495 from VA across the American Legion Bridge into Ml). Take exit #39, River Rd. W Go 5.5 miles and Wine & Cheese Welcome turn left onto Swains Lock Rd. RSVP to Debbie Koplen at [email protected] or 703-307-3368. Friday, June 10 at 6:15 PM Debbie has cost info on rentals, too. If raining, please call Debbies in the Library cell phone number. is for newer and prospective members. lot additional information on Chaverim, please contact Laurie This event •olomon at 703-532-3847. Please join us for light refreshments before services.

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