KOLThe Monthly Newsletter of KORETemple Emanuel Kensington, Maryland

Volume XXXVIII, No. 2 October 2018 Tishrei/Chesvan 5779

HIGHLIGHTS

2 From the 3 From the Cantor 4 Tot Shabbat, Shabbat and Holidays 5 Member Updates, Sacred Story Shabbat 6 From the President 7 To Help Those in Need 8 Religious School News, October B’nai Mitzvah 9 Congregational Learning 10 From the ECC Celebrating Madeline Lowitz Gold 11 Art in HaMakom, Library News 12 Refugee Family, Play Reading 13 Global Mitzvah Early Childhood Center Shabbat – Friday, October 14 Adult Learning 12th at 7:30 pm followed by Special Oneg Shabbat 15 Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment For 10 years Madeline Lowitz Gold served as the 16 WRJ visionary and extraordinary founding educator of 17 CSAC 18 Immigrant Justice Shabbat our Early Childhood Center. Join us as we honor 19 Brotherhood and celebrate Madeline! 20 Donations Friday October 12 at 7:30 pm – special oneg 21 Donation Opportunities 22 October Calendar celebration to follow! 23 November Calendar Featuring Kol Zimrah and Shabbat University: 24 Kol Kore Opt Out Creation Legends from Ancient Midrashic Traditions

/ KOL KORE | 1 from the Rabbi

Special Shabbat on Justice and Immigrants, October 26th Guest Speaker: Heidi Altman, National Immigration Justice Center

We live in a time of growing xenophobia and racism. As the world’s refugee population grows, so do efforts to demonize the refugee. Our own country has a history that is at best complicated and at worst, as we are currently witnessing, capable of demagoguery and cruelty.

Jewish moral teachings are clear. Our very story in antiquity is that of refugees, wanderers from a land of oppression in search of a promised land. throughout 40 centuries have experienced the plight of the refugee and the immigrant. From the first diaspora of Babylon to the migration of Jews into Italy, Spain and North Africa and later into the Baltics of Russia and the Ukraine, our survival as a people of faith depended on the welcoming conditions of As our nation debates a hosting nation. As American Jews, our population has grown from a mere 5,000 in 1820 to over 5 million today. All four of immigration reform and my own grandparents came to this country as immigrants from Eastern and Russia. I remember going to Ellis Island some call for walls and and seeing their names on the honoring stones around the island. They each knew how indebted they were to this country. closed borders, let us Variations on that American story are true for most of us. educate ourselves about Throughout history, Jewish communities have flourished in open societies with freedom of faith and practice. We have the present realities of flourished in democratic societies that cherish human freedom and are compassionately aware of the needs of the newcomer. immigration in our country. As our nation debates immigration reform and some call for walls and closed borders, let us educate ourselves about the present realities of immigration in our country. We will devote a special Shabbat to this critical topic, with guest speaker, Heidi Altman, who currently serves as the director of policy at the National Immigration Justice Center. Heidi, who is frequently seen on CNN and quoted in the media, has devoted her career to providing legal services to immigrant populations.

I have ordered copies of Aviva Chomsky’s classic book, Undocumented: How Immigration Became Illegal, which are on sale at the Temple office. It is a terrific resource, and I urge you to read it as background for this Shabbat. We also will be welcoming Heidi with a special Shabbat meal before services, prepared by an immigrant chef to the U.S. Come join us as they share their delicious food traditions from around the globe!

Don’t miss this very special, very important evening!

L’shalom, Rabbi Warren Stone

2 | KOL KORE / from the Cantor

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I hope that you had a sweet and meaningful Yamim Noraim, High Holy Days, filled with reflection and contemplation, allowing us to look forward with eyes that are open and clear.

Next month, an exciting musical evening will be taking place at the Music Center at Strathmore, in Bethesda. On November 11, 2018, at 7 pm, the Reform Cantors & Synagogue Musicians of MD/DC/ VA will present a cantorial concert, with the theme of Past, Present, Future Harmony- The Journey of American Cantors in Story and Song. This concert will benefit the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion, in City. As Co-Chair of the Music Selection Committee for the concert, I worked with a team of cantors to select music that paints the landscape of Jewish music in America, tracing our musical roots from the ornate, intricate runs of chazzanut in the 1940s, all the way through the folk/ rock influenced sound of today, and everything in between. This concert is going to be magnificent, featuring a volunteer choir of over 300 congregants, including our beloved Kol Zimrah. They will sing in support of over 20 cantors and synagogue musicians, making for an evening that will truly be spectacular.

I am particularly enthused about this evening, because it will showcase all that Jewish music can be. I certainly appreciate the current sound of Jewish music, which is heavily influenced by rock and folk genres. Yet, I PAST hold a soft spot for the spectrum of Jewish music, especially the more classic styles, including chazzanut and choral pieces from the mid 20th century. These PRESENT difficult, vocally demanding genres elevate the text in a way that is sophisticated, tugging at the heart strings while offering the listener something curated FUTURE and exhilarating. This is the style that I loved most when I was a student at HUC-JIR, working with my professors to carefully polish and cultivate this HARMONY gorgeous music; A sound that is emblematic of a different musical time. This was the music that I showcased during this year’s High Holy Days, and I am thrilled to showcase these genres in a concert that The Journey of American will benefit my alma mater. Cantors in Story and Song I hope that you are able to attend the concert on Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD November 11, as it will truly be an exceptional Sunday Presented by the Reform Cantors & Synagogue Musicians of MD/DC/VA evening. I also look forward to bringing more of this Nov. 11, 2018 Tickets available online at music to Temple Emanuel, as it is within this classic 7:00 pm www.strathmore.org Jewish music that my heart sings its fullest sound. Or call 301-581-5100 L’shalom, Cantor Lindsay

/ KOL KORE | 3 OCTOBER SERVICE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 7:30pm – Shabbat services 7:30pm – Shabbat Services: October Torah Portions SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Sacred Stories 9:00am – Torah Study SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 OCTOBER 6 9:00am – Torah Study B’reishit, Genesis 1:1 - 6:8 10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Charles 10:00am – Shabbat Services OCTOBER 13 Rosenheim and Bar Mitzvah of Noach, Genesis 6:9 – 11:32 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Nathan Goodman OCTOBER 20 7:30pm – Shabbat Services FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Lech L’cha, Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 honoring Madeline Gold with 7:30pm – Immigration OCTOBER 27 Kol Zimrah and Shabbat Justice Shabbat with Vayeira, Genesis 18:1 – 22:24 University: Creation Legends the Band from Ancient Midrashic Interested in learning more about the 10:00am – Shabbat Services weekly Torah portion? Traditions and Bat Mitzvah of Then come to Torah Study Saturday SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Shona Wilson mornings 9:00-10.30 am in the Adult 9:00am – Torah Study Education room downstairs 10:00am – Shabbat Services Our discussion presumes no background and B’nai Mitzvah of Erik in Torah or Hebrew, just an interest in learning and engaging with a friendly and Samuel Miller group. No need to bring anything—just yourself!

Friday, October 19 TOT SHABBAT 6:00pm led by Cantor Lindsay Followed by dinner

Little ones and families welcome Shabbat with songs and stories in an engaging ½ hour service, appropriate for newborns through 6 year olds. We will play instruments, march with the Torah, learn songs and share important Shabbat time with a group of dynamic young families. Both Members and Non-members are Welcome!

*There is no cost for this program. However, if you plan to stay for brunch please make your reservation by Wednesday, October 17 by calling 301-942-2000 or [email protected]

4 | KOL KORE / MEMBER UPDATES

HAPPY ANNIVERARY GET WELL WISHES Hillarie & Ken Turner (15) Ed Aaron Dana & Ronen Aronovich (20) Florence Aaron Victor Cohn Sara Rosen & Eric Gallun (20) Mort Rudo Caitlin McLaughlin & Tim Watkins (25) Lois Simpson Deborah & Stephen Koenig (30) Diane Raynes-Miller & John Miller (30) Joette & Stephen Alkire (35) Leigh & Paul Tischler (50) Judy & Warren Glick (65)

SACRED STORY SHABBAT • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 • 7:30 PM

Temple Emanuel members Masha Levy, Roger Friedman, and Lauri Rodich will speak about their Jewish Journey, how they grew up, and how they came to be part of the Temple Emanuel Community

/ KOL KORE | 5 from the President

It’s gratifying to see how vibrant the Temple Emanuel community really is. In just the past month, I’ve seen so much activity, such as:

• The Community Social Action Council (CSAC) actively working to promote voter registration and voting awareness

• The Global Mitzvah Project continuing to support multiple projects around the world, and producing a brochure, video, and booklet about its ten years of service

• Temple Emanuel volunteers continuing to sponsor and aid the Afghan family that arrived last December, and supporting local charities, including So Others Might Temple Emanuel Eat (SOME), Manna Food Center, and Martha’s Table; and for Meals on Wheels, we’ve provided fresh produce from the Temple Emanuel garden really is a special • Teams of volunteers working to ensure that Temple Emanuel has a consistent communications strategy across various channels, i.e., website, social media, and place because its print (please respond to the related survey if you have not done so already), while looking for opportunities to make us more eco-friendly. Toward that latter point, membership and please consider opting out of the print version of the Kol Kore – the on-line version is easily found on the Temple Emanuel website at https://templeemanuelmd.org/ kol-kore-newsletter/ staff never ceases

• The Building & Grounds (B&G) committee seeing many new volunteers stepping to look for ways to up to lend their talents. The prioritized list of major B&G needs they produced will be an important input to the budget process contribute. • The Brotherhood holding their annual grounds cleanup

Meanwhile, two significant transitions are seamlessly underway: First, with the retirement of Madeline Lowitz-Gold after 10 years of directing the Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center (TEECC) and helping to build it into the model Reggio Emilia program it is today, her partner in all of those years and several more, Gary Mayes, has smoothly stepped in to take the reins. Madeline will be missed, but will be available to advise Gary as needed over the coming months, and all remain as enthusiastic as ever about the continued success of the TEECC.

Second, with Lillian Feldman-Hill’s departure to pursue her nursing degree, we continue to search for a full-time Director of Youth Engagement. Although we did not find an ideal replacement over the summer, we are thrilled to temporarily divide the work this year between Cantor Adam Davis and Devorah Stavisky. Adam, who taught 7th grade midweek religious school last year and established a great relationship with the kids, will lead the Religious School retreat program, teach an 8th/9th grade extended program, and teach the 7th and 9th grades. Devorah, who is now a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a past-president of KESTY, already knows many of the teens active in our program. In her role as Interim Youth Advisor, she’ll run Lounge Nights; oversee Purim Carnival planning with the Youth Committee; organize teen activities; and assist with KESTY Board elections. She’ll also be available to work one-on-one with our teens if needed. Devorah is eager to be a strong advocate for KESTY in meetings.

Temple Emanuel really is a special place because its membership and staff never ceases to look for ways to contribute.

L’shalom

Bill Epstein [email protected]

6 | KOL KORE / To Help Those in Need

Happy New Year. If it’s October, it must be time for cooking Shepherd’s Pies for So Others Might Eat (SOME)! Soon, our October cooks will be receiving an email or phone call from me to let me know your availability to cook one or more pies. Please let me know at [email protected] if you would like to join this flexible cooking project.

I especially want to thank Ian Smith DeWaal for getting the August pies down to SOME after I was delayed for two days getting back from an overseas vacation and couldn’t do the delivery myself.

Fran Bernstein Temple Emanuel SOME Coordinator

Every month, members of Temple Emanuel donate to Martha’s Table, a non-profit in gentrifying DC that needs 1000 sandwiches per day for its low income clientele. Martha’s Table also needs granola bars, individually bagged trail mix (in small baggies), muffins that are wrapped individually. Please consider With the new year underway, we find renewed donating whenever you can. purpose, including to do all we can to safeguard our fragile world. At Project GreenTE, one of our Here are the instructions for the next drop off on current initiatives is to strengthen our collective October 14: recycling efforts at Temple and at home. We are also planning some “green fun” – activities that Make sandwiches from wheat bread only. They strengthen our spirit even as they contribute to can be peanut butter and jelly, or all cheese. Tikkun Olam. Stay tuned! Wrap each sandwich individually in a plastic bag (baggie) and label PB& J or C. A Sharpie works Green Tips: If you have not already, we strongly well for the labeling. Place each sandwich, now encourage you to go paperless by opting out of in its own baggie, into the larger bread bag with hardcopy Kol Kore delivery. The temple newsletter other sandwiches of the same type. Each bag is available in digital form and key activities are of commercial wheat bread makes about 10 summarized in weekly emails (opt out at office@ sandwiches. Label the larger bag PB&J or C templeemanuelmd.org). Consider scheduling an energy audit with PEPCO. There is no cost (rate I will be in the Temple parking lot, near the bamboo payers fund this service already); you’ll get insight with my car trunk up. I drive a gray Hyundai Sonata. I about how to reduce your energy use and save am there from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. some money, as well as some bulbs and equipment to help. Questions? Email [email protected] Interested in Project GreenTE? Everyone is welcome. Joining is easy. Just send an email to the Office or [email protected].

/ KOL KORE | 7 Religious School News—October 2018

Grade 1 Family Education Program, Sunday, October 7, at 9:00 am in the Social Hall Meet our B’nai Mitzvah Please join us Sunday, October 7, NATHAN GOODMAN is a 7th grader at Earle B. Wood Middle School in for the First Grade Family Education Rockville. He enjoys playing ice hockey and being social with his friends. He Program on Laila Tov: Good-Night is looking forward to sharing his Bar Mitzvah with his friends and family Rituals for Families. Bedtime from across the . Nathan’s Mitzvah project was to extensively volunteer in a number of different capacities at his former elementary school. memories last a lifetime. Parents and children will decorate a personal ERIK MILLER is in the 7th grade at The Auburn School in Silver Spring, pillowcase with the ancient words MD. Erik is excited to be having a B’nai Mitzvah with his fraternal of the Shema and also explore why twin brother, Sam, and celebrating with his friends. Erik enjoys online this bedtime ritual continues to bring gaming, Legos, drawing and writing. For his Mitzvah Project he has chosen to actively work towards tikkun olam by collecting old broken parents and children closer together. crayons, which would otherwise be discarded into landfills, and This is an opportunity to get to know donating them to The Crayon Initiative. They sort used crayons by color and melt the teachers and the other families in them into new crayons to give to less fortunate children in hospitals. First Grade. SAMUEL “SAM” MILLER is a 7th grader at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD. In his spare time he likes to play video games Machaneh Musar, Ethical with friends and enjoys singing, music and science. For his Mitzvah Project Wisdom Camp, Sunday, he is also helping collect crayons for the The Crayon Initiative, which gives October 21, 9:00 am kids, less fortunate than himself, crayons so they can draw and have fun. On Sunday, October 21st, the Religious School launches the first Machaneh SHONA WILSON Is a 7th grader at Cabin John Middle school in Potomac. She has Musar (Ethical Wisdom Camp) for a week been swimming since she was four years old at Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club and with her neighborhood summer team. Shona also enjoys riding and taking care of exploring the Jewish value Kehillah of horses which inspired her Mitzvah project. On behalf of her 4-legged friends, (Community). Joining us to kick-off the Shona collected and sold used toys and clothing. Shona’s Mitzvah efforts raised over program will be Eliana Light, a popular $200 for Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation in Gaithersburg. She also enjoys and engaging Jewish musician, whose shopping with friends and reading Harry Potter. If you are interested in supporting music inspires her audiences to her Mitzvah project you may contact Leila Hertzberg at [email protected]. take Torah into their own hands and CHARLIE ROSENHEIM Is a 7th grader at North Bethesda Middle School in Bethesda. interpret for themselves. His favorite subjects are science and chorus and he enjoys playing baseball and basketball. Charlie is thrilled to have the first parsha of the Torah. His parsha, No Religious School, Sunday, Bereshit, begins with the creation of everything, including man, and ends with G-d October 28, Faculty and contemplating the destruction of mankind in a great flood, because the men he created had become greedy and corrupt. For his Mitzvah project, Charlie is combining Madrichim Workshop helping the environment with helping young children in our community. He is collecting unwanted and broken crayons, that would otherwise be thrown out, and Coping with the Trauma of recycling them by melting them into block-crayons. Block-crayons are good for small School Gun Violence, Tuesday, hands and may help children develop the proper tripod handwriting grip. The crayons October 30, 6:00 pm will be donated to pre-schools and charities in the area. (Teen Program)

1 SIMCHAT TORAH 18 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p 2 Midweek Religious School ...... 4:45-6p 21 Religious School w/ Chugim...... 9-11:30a Upper School Program ...... 5:30-7:30p Kehillah Machaneh Musar...... 9-11:30a 4 Midweek Religious School ...... 4:45-6p 23 Midweek Religoius School...... 4:45-6p Upper School Program...... 5:30-7:30p 7 Religious School ...... 9-11:30a Grade 1 Family Education Program 25 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p 9 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p 28 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL...... 9:00a Upper School Program...... 5:30-7:30p Faculty/Madrichim Workshop

OCTOBER 11 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p 30 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p Upper School Program 5:30-7:30p 14 Religious School w/Chugim ...... 9-11:30a Special Program for Upper School Coping with the Trauma of School Gun Violence 16 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p Upper School Program...... 5:30-7:30p

8 | KOL KORE / Congregational Learning

Religious School Explores Kehillah – Meet our B’nai Mitzvah The Jewish Value of Community Machaneh Musar, the Religious School’s innovative ethical wisdom camp, launches its first program on Sunday, October 21st at 9:00am in the Sanctuary. Popular Jewish musician Eliana Light will captivate students with her upbeat sound and insightful lyrics. In an informal, camp-like setting, students will have fun while learning about this month’s highlighted Jewish value – Kehillah (Community). Throughout the following weekday classes, students will further explore Kehillah, discovering its relevance to their lives, brainstorming ways to translate their understanding into action, and contemplating how they might articulate the value through their own creative expression.

By the end of the week, students will have learned that:

1. is a covenantal community. We are responsible to one another, and we show it by cooking meals for mourners and visiting the sick and elderly.

2. The community demonstrates its responsibility for the individual by creating communal organizations that care for the less fortunate and elderly, and defending the community against anti-Semitism.

3. The Jewish community thrives on diversity and is inclusive of all potential members.

4. Frequently, the needs of the community take preference over individual needs. In other words, we sometimes make sacrifices for the welfare of our community.

As always, an adult education program parallels and complements the youth program. Congregants and religious school parents are invited to discuss “Israel: A Unifying Force or a Source of Division?” with Mattan Berner-Kadish at 10am in HaMakom. This important conversation will examine recent decisions taken by the State of Israel that have caused dissension among American Jews. Mattan will address questions, such as: How can we remain steadfast in our loyalty to the Jewish state when religious and political divides weaken our sense of community? Come for Eliana’s concert and stick around for this fascinating, crucial program.

L’shalom, Mark H. Levine

1 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p 13 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p Upper School...... 5:30-7:30p 2 Grade 6 Shabbat Dinner...... 6:30p Grade 6 Shabbat Service...... 7:30p 15 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p 3-4 Grade 5 Retreat at Camp Letts 18 Religious School w/ Chugim...... 9-11:30a 4 Religious School w/ Chugim...... 9-11:30a Grade 6 Family Ed. Program...... 9:00a 20 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p Upper School Program...... 5:30-7:30p 6 NO MIDWEEK RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NO UPPER SCHOOL PROGRAM 22-25 THANKSGIVING BREAK Thursday—Sunday ELECTION DAY 27 Midweek Religious School 4:45-6p 8 Midweek Religious School...... 4:45-6p Upper School Program 5:30-7:30p 10-11 Grade 6 Field Trip to NYC 29 Midweek Religious School 4:45-6p NOVEMBER 11 Religious School...... 9-11:30a 30 Grade 3 Shabbat Dinner 6:30p Grade 3 Shabbat Service 7:30p

/ KOL KORE | 9 from the Early Childhood Center

The Role of a Reggio-Inspired Educator: What Drives Our Practice? This has been an ever evolving question, dialogued and debated, among contexts that gain inspiration from Reggio Emilia, Italy, over the past 20 years. Ever since the Approach gained recognition within the States (compliments of Newsweek circa 1991 outlining the best educational practices from around the world) early childhood education in- stitutes across America have been reflecting upon their own unique ways of reaching young children. Here at Temple Emanuel ECC, we continuously strive to reflect upon our own practices that mirror authentic life and learning. We reach children in a most honest way, gaining inspiration from our own Temple Emanuel community, Jewish values and from the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Creating the framework inspired by The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education is achieved by com- plexly scaffolding techniques centered on purposeful intentionality. The practice of being Reggio-inspired is far more complex than adopting practical aspects. It includes consideration of philosophical principles and in-depth reflection of values and beliefs which have inspired the way we think about children and their families, as well as authenticates the way in which we seek knowledge. The role of an educator must be one that champions this way of working and living with a belief in the rights of all to have quality encounters in a most heartfelt way.

The ability to be an educator means to be intentional, purposeful, thought provoking, creative, and caring. Our educators spend countless hours researching and planning; balancing intentional work with the right touch of providing room for spontaneity. Each and every day, they seek to provide the highest quality of learning for your children. Our educators are passionate professionals TEMPLE EMANUEL EARLY who bring their joy and knowledge to all around them. CHILDHOOD CENTER It’s time to make plans for the This year, we welcome new and familiar faces to our faculty. Our 2019/2020 school year. Spaces fill faculty serves as a conduit for high quality encounters; guided by up quickly! passionate dialogue and deep-level engagement. Our faculty brings a variety of skills to our children each and every day. We are artists, Please contact Gary Mayes, psychologists, biologists, musicians, writers, anthropologists, athletes, Director of Early Childhood entrepreneurs . . . the list goes on and on. [email protected] or call 301-942-2000 I AM PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS DEDICATED COMMUNITY! for a personal tour Gary Mayes Director of Early Childhood We look forward to meeting you.

10 | KOL KORE / Art in HaMakom/Library News Susan Webster Susan Webster is a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts where she is majoring in interior design. She became interested in photography in second grade, when most of her subjects were her pets. A lifetime member of Temple Emanuel, Susan celebrated her bat mitzvah at the Temple in 2012 with her parents Jessica Bernstein and Daniel Webster and her brother Ben. Susan is known for her fun-loving and gregarious personality, as well as her funny quotes. In addition to her interest in arts, Susan loves sports, both as a player and a spectator. She was the starting catcher for Walter Johnson High School softball for all four of her years there. Susan is a fan of the Washington Nationals and, above all, the Capitals. Library News – October 2018

Shanah Tovah. As I write my first column of the year, I want to extend a sincere invitation to all – please come visit the library! Some of you may not even know that Temple Emanuel HAS a library, but it’s easy to find: directly across from the elevator on the ground floor. Please come in and take advantage of this warm space with comfortable seating, and BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS! Let me provide a brief tour to this gem in our midst…

Once inside the glass doors you’ll see a magazine rack packed with periodicals and newspapers that cover a broad spectrum of Jewish interests: Middle East politics, Literature, Religion, Yiddishkeit, etc. We subscribe to The Jewish Review of Books, The Forward (now a weekly), and a variety of other magazines that are all here for your pleasure. Periodicals don’t leave the library (but I’m happy to make exceptions, so please ask!).

The library’s book holdings are divided into three general areas: Children, Young Adult, and Adult. Children’s books are Fiction or Non-fiction, and include stories about families, friends, nature, Jewish people around the world, the Jewish holidays, Israel, and stories from the Bible. The very best children’s books are engaging, challenging, and beautiful to look at as well as fun, so please keep an eye open for books on display if you have children in your life; I’m happy to talk to you or answer any questions.

Young Adult books are also divided into Fiction and Non-fiction, but additionally include Biographies, Short Stories, and a large number of books with a Holocaust theme. Though categorized for Young Adults, these books can often be quite intense, and I advise parental guidance for readers under thirteen – you know your child best. We have a strong selection of books on Anne Frank – not just The Diary – as well as books on Jewish sports figures, history, immigration, the holidays, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and tzedakah project ideas, and many other topics of interest to young adults. Many books are written for the age group – LOTS of fiction -- and I try to keep our collection up-to-date with high quality materials.

The Adult book collection covers the broadest range of subjects, and many are also appropriate to mature Young Adults. Again, the basic breakdown is Fiction and Non-fiction, and here, too, we have Biographies and Short Stories. In addition, there are specific sections covering food and cooking, music, parenting, prayer, poetry, essays, and Jewish rituals and traditions. In keeping with Temple Emanuel’s interests, we have particularly fine collections on the environment and social justice. Our Outreach Collection includes books on LGBTQ issues as well as Interfaith inclusivity. We also have an abundant collection of books on the Holocaust and a very strong area covering contemporary history and politics in the Middle East.

This is more than the tip of the iceberg, but there is still much more! I haven’t even mentioned our collection of Jewish Religious Texts and reference materials… or our small but fine DVD collection… or our Graphic Novels (yes, we have them, too!). Please come in, peruse to your heart’s content, and feel free to check out something of interest. And please introduce yourself to me. I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

L’shalom, Amy Turim, [email protected]: phone: 301-613-8247

/ KOL KORE | 11 REFUGEE FAMILY UPDATE: How far we’ve come

Each month, we are delighted to update the congregation on the progress made by the Shakari family toward self sufficiency. We were thrilled to tell you they had a healthy new baby, that the kids started school, and that Sayedullah got his driver’s license and is actively looking for employment! We are in constant amazement at the commitment and effectiveness of the Temple Emanuel Refugee Assistance Committee members.

And we have been overwhelmed by the response of those outside of Temple Emanuel, who have made this family’s needs a priority and aided them with dignity and great generosity. We offer our most heartfelt thanks to ★

• Dr. Lauren Lewis and Dr. Jennifer Blume Matelis of Drs. Ensor Johnson and Lewis for the extensive pro bono pediatric and adult dental care ★

• Dr. Ralph Alman, whose pro bono oral surgery made many smiles possible ★

• Planet Fitness and their gift of membership to improve and increase health ★

• RICAUTO One Stop Shop who performed repairs on a mini-van donated by Temple members

We want to thank you, too! Please contribute to the Refugee Assistance Fund, by emailing terefugeeassistance@ templeemanuelmd.org to make a pledge. Donations are being used to help the family afford things like tuition and books, car insurance which will lighten the load for our volunteer drivers, school uniforms, and rent. We are excited to support them now so that soon they can support themselves. With deepest appreciation, Susan Finkelpearl, Sue Okun and Maggie Bolstad

Sue Okun, Susan Finkelpearl, Maggie Bolstad Co-Chairs, Temple Emanuel Refugee Assistance Committee

OCTOBER PLAY READING Come read and discuss plays with us! Thursday, October 4, 11, 18, and 25; 1:30-3:30 pm. $30 for all 6 sessions.

Oct 4—Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

Oct 11—A Shayna Maidel by Barbara Lebow

Oct 18—The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman

Oct 25—Awake and Sing! by Clifford Odets

Stephen and Joette Alkire Play Reading Coordinators

RSVP to [email protected]

12 | KOL KORE / Global Mitzvah Project

Prioritizing the Education of Hmong Children in Vietnam As reported in last month’s Kol Kore, the Global Mitzvah Team matched car wash receipts to donate $1,500 to Vietnam Relief Services (VRS) for urgent educational needs of Hmong children. The Hmong are a relatively large ethnic group with an estimated worldwide population of 12 million, the majority living in China. In Vietnam, the largest ethnic group is the Kinh (86% of the country’s population). The Hmong are the 5th largest minority but compared to others they have the highest poverty rate and lowest educational achievement. Non-school attendance is about 50% and 16 times higher than for the Kinh (3%). As a consequence, literacy is very low compared to other groups. Families earn their living from fishing, hunting and farming, with corn and rice the main crops. The Hmong people are settled in the northern mountainous regions and schools are often far away and travel is extremely difficult. Recognizing this major obstacle to school attendance, VRS is in the process of building a dormitory at the Cat Thinh School in Yen Bai so that children do not have to make the long, exhausting and treacherous cliff-side walk every day. Our donation will provide beds and bed netting, as well as Vietnamese books for a new library (math, science, social studies, literature and foreign language). VRS’s mission is to “provide every child an equal opportunity to live fully and learn whole-heartedly”. Founded in 2010 , by Jason and Natalie Ray, the organization has conducted successful projects for orphaned, impoverished and disadvantaged children in the northern provinces surrounding Hanoi. Projects have brought clean water to villages in Son La, Van Ho, Hoa Binh and Hanam, as well as libraries, playgrounds, bednets and TET (New Year’s) festivals. Go to https://www.vietnamreliefservices.org/ to learn more and see the joyful outcomes of these projects in YouTube.

Stan Fagen Co-Chair, Global Mitzvah Project [email protected]

/ KOL KORE | 13 Adult Learning Opportunities

RECLAIMING THE SACREDNESS OF NATURE BOOK DISCUSSION De Herman and Abi Peter Lovenheim Sunday, October 7, 9:00am Sunday, November 4, 9:30am Judaism’s beginnings were nurtured in the Join award winning journalist and author Peter wilderness, and our tradition extols the glory of Lovenheim to discuss his insightful book The God’s creation. Join De Herman and naturalist Abi Attachment Effect. Through a compelling narrative Rome as they stroll near the Temple, observing that combines personal stories with scientific the natural beauty that surrounds us at this time research, along with personal insights into his of year and exploring Judaism’s spiritual approach own intimate relationships, Lovenheim brings the to nature. RSVP at [email protected] attachment process to life and reveals how our earliest bond shapes our entire lives. IS MODERN ISRAEL A UNIFYING FORCE OR A SOURCE OF DIVISION? WHEN HEROES DISAPPOINT US Mattan Berner-Kadish Dr. William Berkson Sunday, October 21, 10:00am Sunday, December 9 at 10:00am In conjunction with the Religious School’s This is the second installment of the adult Machaneh Musar (Ethical Wisdom Camp), this education component of the religious school’s adult education session will examine recent Machaneh Musar (Ethical Wisdom Camp). In light decisions taken by the State of Israel that have of recent revelations that prominent personalities caused dissension among American Jews. How have been less ethical in their private lives can we remain steadfast in our loyalty to the than their public images indicated, this session Jewish state when religious and political divides will examine the role of heroes in Judaism and weaken our sense of community? contrast it with Christianity and other religions.

THE ART OF SEPARATION: MAKING HAVDALAH NIP AND SIP MOSAICS MEANINGFUL AND MUSICAL Lisa Horowitz Cantor Lindsay Thursday, December 13 at 6:30pm Saturday, November 3, 6:30pm Meet at Arts on the Block We end Shabbat with the beautiful ritual of Don’t miss this enjoyable mosaic workshop in a Havdalah, a family-friendly observance that professional art studio right here in Kensington. Relax stimulates each of our senses. Join Cantor Lindsay with a glass of wine, while you get hands-on help for a delightful sing-along, featuring special songs from Lisa Horowitz to sketch out a design, learn basic highlighting the theme of sacred separation. mosaic techniques, and create a personal piece of You’ll leave not only inspired, but also with the Judaica, such as a hamsa or mizrach, or other mosaic confidence to introduce Havdalah into your homes. art. Each piece is finished in a few hours, left overnight to cure, and available for pick up or shipping the next day. $45 materials and refreshment fee. Space is limited. RSVP at [email protected].

14 | KOL KORE / Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment

For the past several years, on Yom Kippur, I have had the honor of announcing the start of the Temple Emanuel Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment annual High Holy Day campaign. Each year as I look out on our congregation, I am awed by how many of us choose to attend Yom Kippur services - to pray together simultaneously as we review our past year, confess our individual failures, ask for individual forgiveness and commit to a fresh start. We are comforted by the embrace of our community.

During the rest of the year, our congregation breaks out into overlapping pods of activity and interests. We welcome some friends at Shabbat Services. We see others at Torah study, or some during Religious School, or on field trips. Many of us sing in choir, and others are active in social action and justice activities and campaigns, for example, feeding the hungry; marching for racial justice, immigrant rights, and against gun violence, supporting our “adopted” Afghanistan refugee family, and raising fresh vegetables for our resident Meals on Wheels serving the homebound. We have volunteered at A Wider Circle and SOME, and advocated for the environment. We have made and donated thousands of sandwiches to Martha’s Table and collected tons and tons of food for Manna. We have collected and donated winter clothes to shivering refugees.

Others step forward to leadership roles representing our voices, monitoring the smooth operation our community, overcoming unexpected bumps, and planning for our future needs. Some find fellowship and sisterhood, and an outlet to perform service, through our WRJ and our Brotherhood. Some extend the reach and impact of our community to the four corners of the globe supporting micro self-help projects in emerging communities. We provide meals of comfort. Please let your generous support of the Endowment reflect the depth of your affection for our community and our congregation. Thank you to our past annual donors, Thank you to our occasional donors. And thank you in advance to those who may support the Endowment this year for the first time.

Warmly,

Ian C. Smith DeWaal, Chair Temple Emanuel Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment [email protected]

/ KOL KORE | 15 Women of Reform Judaism

WRJ Taste of the Retreat Sunday, October 28 @ 1:00 PM DO YOU ENJOY LIVELY New for 2018! Eat, learn, sing, strengthen old bonds and make new CONVERSATION? DO YOU WANT friendships at WRJ’s new program, “Taste of the Retreat.” The theme TO MEET OTHER WOMEN IN THE for the afternoon is “Empowering Women.” We will gather together on TEMPLE COMMUNITY? The next Sunday, October 28th, at 1:00 pm to learn about modern and biblical women who inspired and empowered those who followed them. From Rosh Chodesh is October 7th. Please Ruth to Dr. Ruth to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we will examine their impact reply to Mollie Katz to attend or try on women and society. $18 (to cover programming costs) WRJ Mah-Jongg Mondays every week at 7 pm in the adult education WRJ Membership Dinner Sunday, October 28 @ 5:00 PM room. There’s no need to RSVP “Jewish Women and Power in Popular Culture” by ahead; just show up if you like to Dr. Lauren Strauss play or always wanted to learn. Join us for a delicious dinner catered by Eat A Little Something Catering and marvelous speaker Dr. Lauren B. Strauss. Dr. Strauss Monthly Meeting-Everyone is invited is Scholar in Residence and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the to our meeting on Wednesday, Jewish Studies Program at the American University in Washington, October 17 in the adult education DC, where she teaches courses on modern Jewish history and literature. RSVP by October 17 to [email protected]. You room. Come at 7:00pm for pizza can pay at the door (but please RSVP first) The membership dinner is (suggested donation of $3) and free to all paid-up members. a chance to schmooze before the meeting starts at 7:30pm. Gift Shop Blow-Out Sale WRJ’s wonderful gift shop volunteers are moving on. Mark your For more information about WRJ calendars for our blow-out prices on most of the current gift shop email wrj@templeemanuelmd. items. Sunday, October 28 from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm and Sunday, org or check out the WRJ section November 18 from 9:00 am - 11:30 am. of the temple website http:// Bagel Table templeemanuelmd.org/index.php/ Come for the bagels, stay for the camaraderie! Consider spending a community/sisterhood. Sunday morning or two, meeting lots of Religious School parents and kids. No experience necessary! Michele Parsonnet/Linda Wolpert Co-Presidents Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080B4DA9AE28A1F94-bagel1.

Our Rosh Chodesh women’s discussion group meets for the first time in this new year on Sunday, Oct. 7, 7-9 p.m., at the home of Joan Zlotnik, 9926 Derbyshire Lane, Bethesda. This group discusses a wide variety of issues about being Jewish and female. We always welcome new members. No ongoing commitment is needed. RSVP to Joan at [email protected].

16 | KOL KORE / Honoring Dr. George Cohen at 50th Anniversary MobileMed Gala Our congregation has had a long association supporting Mobile Medical of Montgomery County (“MobileMed”). For 50 years, MobileMed has provided essential healthcare to many of Montgomery County’s most vulnerable. Co-founder (and Temple Emanuel congregant) Dr. George Cohen, will be honored at MobileMed’s 50th Anniversary Gala on October 14, 2018. 5:30p-8:30p @ Argyle Country Club, 14600 Argyle Country Club Road. Please plan on honoring George, celebrating MobileMed’s history of improving the lives of those in need and helping to ensure MobileMeds continued vital contributions to the community. http://mobilemedicalcare.org/events/ Civic Engagement Campaign event/50-years-service/. The CSAC has finalized plans to fully participate this Please feel free to contact me if you can help with any fall in the “Civic Engagement Campaign” championed by of these events, or if you would like to be added to the the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. CSAC emailing list. https://rac.org/rac-civic-engagement-campaign. Ian C. Smith DeWaal, Chair As part of this campaign we urge all congregants to Community Social Action Council note the importance of our state and local races in [email protected] November, races that can have major impacts on the quality of life for us and our neighbors on so many of the issues that we have been championing under the banner of social justice and social National Race to End Women’s Cancer Sponsored by the Foundation for Women’s Cancer action. In addition to the events below, we will post additional information regarding candidate forums and additional voter engagement actions as they are added to the calendar: Sunday, November 4, 2018 Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC VOTER INFORMATION TABLE at Temple Emanuel: Sunday September 30 - 9am to 11am The Foundation’s mission is to promote education, awareness and research for the below the belt women’s cancers. MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATE DEBATE sponsored by the Jewish Relations Council of For information on participating in or making a donation Greater Washington: in to the Race, please contact Marla Banov, Monday, 10/8 7p-9p @ B’nai Tzedek, 10621 S Glen [email protected] or 301-942-4203, or go directly to the Road, Potomac, MD 20854. team page at https://runsignup.com/seriously2018 Online registration required: http://jcrc.convio.net/site/Calendar/1014671492?view =RSVP&id=111641. REGISTER TO VOTE BY 10/16: Make sure you are registered, and make sure voting age students are registered! Enjoy this MitzVOTE video from Hillel International: https://youtu.be/HeWqAnfNdfg.

/ KOL KORE | 17 Immigrant Justice Shabbat

Friday, October 26 6:30pm – Dinner 7:30pm – Shabbat Services with the Band and Guest Speaker Heidi Altman Honoring Temple Emanuel Refugee Assistance Volunteers Dinner provided by Foodhini Catering, which provides opportunities for chefs from Immigrant and refugee communities RSVP no later than Friday, October 19 by emailing [email protected] or calling 301-942-2000 Adults ($22/person; $25 late rsvp) Children ($15/person; $18 late rsvp) $65 maximum/family; $75 late rsvp

Heidi Altman is the Director of Policy at the National Immigrant Justice Center. Previously, Heidi served as the legal director for the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, where she oversaw the provision of legal services to men, women, and children in immigration custody as well as the provision of training and resources to pro bono attorneys and criminal defense attorneys. Heidi previously created the in-house immigration services program at the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem and served as a Teaching Fellow in the immigration clinic at Georgetown Law School. She regularly provides analysis of immigration laws and policy proposals to news outlets including VICE, CNN, The New York Times, and Politico. Heidi is a graduate of New York University School of Law.

18 | KOL KORE / from the Brotherhood

Hello to all, L’Shana Tova!

The Brotherhood’s new year is in full swing. Already, we worked hard to clean up the grounds at our annual cleanup in August...we held our Bar-B-Que and talked with so many wonderful folks about all the great things that the BH does...and of course, on September 23rd we held our first brunch, featuring the esteemed Amb. Stuart Eizenstat. And our sunshine committee has been busy as usual providing comfort to our ill community members. Yes, we’re off to a good start with more to come!

I want to make sure everyone knows about our second brunch, on November 11, which will feature Rabbi Stan Levin who will talk about Jews in the Movies! He’ll talk about how Hollywood has portrayed Jews over the years - the good and the bad. We all love Stan and it will be great to have him with us! Should be a fun one!

That’s it for now. I hope everyone is gearing up for an exciting fall and I look forward to an exciting year!

And if you aren’t yet a member of the BH...but are thinking about it...but just not quite sure it’s for you...well get in touch! I love talking about the Brotherhood and all the wonderful things it does - and how YOU can be a part of it!

Monte

Know Someone Looking for a Congregation? WE’D LIKE TO MEET THEM

It’s easier and more fun to join a new congregation when you already know a member or two. So as our Membership Committee works to maximize this time of year, the most popular time to join, we invite you to tell us of people you know who are looking for a spiritual community. We’ve had success when getting acquainted with prospective members, learning of their interests, inviting them to visit the Temple and showing how Temple Emanuel can provide the right Jewish environment for them and their families. I welcome your questions and thoughts on this.

Mollie Katz, Membership Chair 240-338-3271 [email protected]

/ KOL KORE | 19 Thanks to our Donors

Temple Emanuel gratefully acknowledges your gifts, and those honored are informed of your thoughtfulness. Your contributions support the work of the Temple.

BEREAVEMENT FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND LIBRARY FUND Andrew and Janet Gallant in memory of Michael and Jane Rosenthal Eunice Miller in memory of Richard Natalie Goldberg Rosenberg Ash Gerecht in memory of Natalie ENDOWMENT—ALL DONATIONS Goldberg MARION GLASS CAPITAL FUND Daniel and Terri Halpern in memory of Sandra Fleishman in memory of Joe David and Rita Selman in memory of Albert Halpern Rosenblatt Natalie Goldberg Jon and Louise Harkavy in memory of

Elayne Flax in memory of Rebecca Flax Thelma Harkavy MARK MANN PAVILION / Gloria Brown in memory of Natalie PLAYGROUND / LANDSCAPE FUND Goldberg Arnie and Ellen Hoffman in memory of GENERAL OPERATING FUND Rose Hoffman Laura Reiter in memory of Irving Carla Cassler in honor of Perlman Sue & Paul Berman Mort and Sue Rudo in memory of Ronny Rudo

GLOBAL MITZVAH PROJECT BYER JEWISH ENRICHMENT FUND David and Annie Greenblum in memory Al and Donna Tanenbaum in honor of RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND of Carl Greenblum Louise Harkavy’s Birthday Gail Himmelfarb Myron Goldberg CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND HENRY BLUESTONE CULTURAL ART Suzie Kline Massey Andrew and Janet Gallant in memory of FUND Joe Rosenblatt Thomas Holzman and Alison Drucker Betty Myers in memory of Joe Rosenblatt Philip and Kathy Magenheim in memory

of Joe Rosenblatt

YAHRZEIT FUND Branden and Anne Blum in memory of Joel Blum Larry Goldberg and Irene Bowen in memory of Muriel Goldberg Craig Ludwig in memory of Minna Davidson Larry Hiemenz and KC Kleinman in memory of David and Rita Selman in memory of Hugo Nichthauser David Kleinman

Eva Sorenson in memory of Marian Michalczyk Richard and Gloria Sherman in memory of Irving Kobin

Jonathan and Susan Harris in memory of Isadore Harris Sheldon and Roberta Hochberg in memory of Joel Hochberg

Zelda McBride in memory of Beatrice Silverstein

20 | KOL KORE / HEART TO HEART WALK AND TALK WITH THE RABBI Walk and talk with Rabbi Warren Stone, for a heart to heart on any issue of concern or interest. In addition to his rabbinic training, Rabbi Stone received his Doctor of Ministry in Family Therapy and is a trained counselor. Call to schedule a Sunday morning walking time with the Rabbi, or another mutually convenient time. ______BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE MEAL OF COMFORT CHEVRAH IS HERE TO SERVE YOU Members of the Bereavement Committee prepare a light dairy meal for up to 24 people, including coffee and tea to be served in your choice of location. Volunteers prepare and serve a simple meal returning from a funeral service. If you would like to participate in the Bereavement Committee either as a purchaser/ preparer, or server, please contact Mark Rother at 301 802 4486 or [email protected]. Mark Rother

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES ARZA IRMA MARKS YOUTH GROUP NANETTE DEMBITZ BERMAN Supports the Association of Reform ACTIVITY FUND JUDAISM AND SOCIAL ISSUES FUND Zionists of America Supports Temple Emanuel youth Funds are used to sponsor lectures BEREAVEMENT FUND group programs and presentations on Judaism and Do nations are used to provide JACOB BELLO RABBINIC social justice meals of comfort to a family who has HUMANITIES FUND PAUL SHNITZER ETHICS FUND experienced a recent death Funds are used for speaker fees and Supports programs relating to BIMAH FLOWERS ($150 minimum) diverse Judaic programs selected by Judaism and ethics Provides Shabbat and special floral the Rabbi PLAYGROUND FUND arrangements for the sanctuary JOYFUL SHABBAT KIDDUSH LUNCH/ For maintenance and enhancements BROTHERHOOD ONEG SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP to the playground A service arm of the Temple; supports Provides for the reception following RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND youth activities and sponsors services ($325 minimum donation) For Temple, community programs, brunches and social events LENORE COHEN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL and causes as deemed deserving by BYER JEWISH ENRICHMENT FUND FUND the Rabbi Supports Jewish programming Funds are used to enhance Religious SANCTUARY ENHANCEMENT FUND and visiting scholars, artists, and School programs Funds are used for maintenance of performers LIBRARY FUND and special items for the sanctuary CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND For the purchase of books and library SID BERGER ISRAEL FUND For music, music-related programs improvements Funds are used to subsidize travel to and tzedakah as designated by the MARION GLASS CAPITAL FUND Israel by Temple Emanuel youth Cantor Maintenance, repair, and TORAH FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND improvement of the Temple Emanuel Funds are used for the maintenance Supports additional needs of the Early building of the Torahs Childhood Center MARK MANN PAVILION/ WARREN G. STONE RABBINIC GAN EMANUEL FUND LANDSCAPING/ PLAYGROUND FUND ENDOWMENT to build our new backyard—nature Funds are used to enhance and Dedicated to supporting Temple sensitive, interactive spaces for maintain the Pavilion, Temple grounds Emanuel by paying expenses relaxation, meditation and play and landscaping, and the playground associated with Rabbinic Services. GENERAL OPERATING FUND MICHAEL FLAX MITZVAH/LEON WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM Supports ongoing Temple operations ADLER FUND Supports a wide range of social Funds are used to provide immediate justice and women’s issues GLOBAL MITZVAH PROJECT help to any Temple member in need Supports international charitable YAHRZEIT REMEMBRANCES projects MIRIAM’S CUP To commemorate loved ones on the Funds are used for speaker fees anniversary of their passing HENRY BLUESTONE CULTURAL ARTS and special programming related to FUND the goal of the Rosh Hodesh Group, ZHAVA FRIEDMAN TORAH STUDY FUND Supports Temple Emanuel cultural supporting Jewish feminist causes Supports the Temple Emanuel Torah programs study group Temple Emanuel is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. / KOL KORE | 21 October 2018/ Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Simchat Torah 4:45pm – 4:30pm - Yoga 1:00pm – Play 7:30pm – Shabbat 9:00am – Torah 10:00am – Midweek 7:30pm – Reading Services Study Community Religious School Brotherhood 4:45pm – 10:00am – Festival Service 5:30pm – Upper Board Midweek Shabbat Services followed by School Dinner Religious School and Bar Mitzvah Kiddush Lunch at and Program 7:30pm – of Charles Temple Emanuel 7:30pm – KESTY Executive Rosenheim Lounge Night Committee 7:30pm – Choir 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8:00am – Teacher 7:00pm – Torah 4:45pm – 4:30pm - Yoga 1:00pm – Play 7:30pm – Shabbat 9:00am – Torah Coffee House Study Midweek 7:15pm – CSAC Reading Service with Kol Study Religious School Zimrah, Honoring 9:00am – 7:00pm – Drop in 7:30pm – Finance 4:45pm – 10:00am – Religious School Mah Jongg 5:30pm - Upper Midweek Madeline Lowitz Shabbat Services Committee Gold 9:00am – First 7:30pm – Israeli School Dinner Religious School and B’nai Mitzvah Grade Family Dancing and Program of Erik and Education 7:30pm – Choir Samuel Miller 9:30am – Parent Coffee House 10:30am – Board of Education 7:00pm – Rosh Hodesh 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:00am – 7:00pm – Torah 4:45pm – 4:30pm – Yoga 1:00pm – Play 6:00pm – Tot 9:00am – Torah Religious School Study Midweek 7:00pm – WRJ Reading Shabbat Study with Chugim 7:00pm – Drop in Religious School Board Meeting 4:45pm – 7:30pm – Shabbat 10:00am – 9:00am – Youth Mah Jongg 5:30pm – Upper Midweek Services with Shabbat Services Committee 7:30pm – Israeli School Dinner Religious School Sacred Stories and Bar Mitzvah 10:30am – Global Dancing and Program 7:30pm – Board of Nathan MItzvah of Trustees Goodman 11:30am – kesty45 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 9:00am – 7:00pm – Torah 4:45pm – 4:30pm – Yoga 1:00pm – Play 6:30pm – 9:00am – Torah Religious School Study Midweek 7:30pm – Finance Reading Community Study with Chugim 7:00pm – Drop in Religious School Committee 4:45pm – Shabbat Dinner 10:00am – 9:00am – Mah Jongg 5:30pm – Upper Midweek 7:30pm – Shabbat Services Machaneh Musar 7:30pm – Israeli School Dinner Religious School Immigration and Bat Mitzvah 11:30am – kesty j Dancing and Program Justice Shabbat of Shona Wilson 7:30pm – Choir Services with the Band 28 29 30 31 No Religious 7:00pm – Torah 4:45pm – 4:30pm – Yoga School Study Midweek 9:00am- Faculty/ 7:00pm – Drop in Religious School Madrichim Mah Jongg 5:30pm – Upper Workshop 7:30pm – Israeli School Dinner 1:00pm – WRJ Dancing and Program Mini Retreat and 7:30pm – Choir Membership Dinner

22 | KOL KORE / October 2018/ Tishrei/Cheshvan 5779 November 2018/ Cheshvan/Kislev 5779 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4:30pm - Midweek 6:30pm – Grade 6 5th Grade Retreat Religious School Shabbat Dinner 9:00am – Torah 7:30pm – 7:30pm – Shabbat Study Executive Services with 10:00am – Committee Grade 6 Shabbat Services and b’nai mitzvah of Margo Brown and Katherine Jones 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5th Grade Retreat 7:00pm – Mah Election Day 4:30pm – Yoga 4:45pm – 6:00pm – Wine 6th Grade New 9:00am – Jongg 7:30pm – Finance Midweek and Cheese Oneg York Trip Religious School 7:00pm – Torah Committee Religious School 6:30pm – 9:00am – Torah 9:00am – Grade 6 Study 7:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Study Family Ed Brotherhood with Shabbat 10:00am – University 10:30am – Board Board Shabbat Services of Education and Bat Mitzvah of Rose MacDermott 7:00pm – Rosh Hodesh 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 6th Grade New 7:00pm – Mah 4:45pm – 4:30pm – Yoga 4:45pm – 6:30pm – Global 9:00am – Torah York trip Jongg Midweek 7:00pm – WRJ Midweek Mitzvah Shabbat Study 9:00am – 7:00pm – Torah Religious School Board Religious School Dinner 10:00am – Religious School Study 5:30pm – Upper 7:15pm – CSAC 7:30pm – Board 7:30pm – Global Shabbat Services 9:00am – 7:30pm – Israeli School Dinner of Trustees Mitzvah Shabbat and Bar Mitzvah Brotherhood Dancing and Program Services of Adam Dincin Brunch 7:30pm – Choir 9:00am - Youth Committee 10:30am – Global Mitzvah Committee 7:00pm – Concert at Strathmore 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8:45am – 7:00pm – Mah 4:45pm – 4:30pm – Yoga Building Closed Offices and ECC 9:00am – Torah Martha’s Table Jongg Midweek 6:00pm – ECC Closed Closed Study Drop off 7:00pm – Torah Religious School Brotherhood 6:00pm – Wine 9:00am – Study 5:30pm – Upper Membership and Cheese Oneg Religious School 7:30pm – Israeli School Dinner Dinner 6:30pm – with Chugim Dancing and Program Kabbalat Shabbat 9:00am – Gift 7:30pm – Shop Open Interfaith 9:30am – Book Thanksgiving Discussion Service 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00pm – Mah 4:45pm – Midweek 4:30pm – Yoga 4:45pm – 6:30pm – Grade 3 Jongg Religious Sc hool 7:30 pm – Finance Midweek Shabbat Dinner 7:00pm – Torah 5:30pm – Upper Committee Religious School 7:30pm – Shabbat Study School Dinner Services with 7:30pm – Israeli and Program Grade 3 Dancing 7:30pm – Choir

/ KOL KORE | 23 KOL KORE / Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage The Monthly Bulletin of Temple Emanuel PAID 10101 Connecticut Avenue Suburban MD Kensington, Maryland 20895-3899 Permit No. 5413 www.templeemanuelmd.org 301-942-2000 Fax: 301-850-2199

Rabbi Warren G. Stone

Cantor Lindsay Kanter

Bill Epstein, President

Rabbi Mark Levine, Director of Congregational Learning

Dianne Neiman, Executive Director

Gary Mayes, Director of Early Childhood

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