August 2003 - Av-Elul Number 8
"Back by popular demand... Summer Clergy Lunches!"
Every Wednesday at 12:30 pm Third Annual TRS See page 4 for details!
New support group SuNvrY IN forming to reach out to Temple Members who have experienced or are TtI1E TARK experiencing divorce. Fun lia The Sun! Please see page 17 for more details Sunday, August 14 -r E)E),-FL,,A € 3-6pm at Nottoway Park! ROD(F SHALO) -
9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22181 www.co.firfax.va.us/parks/maps/nottowaymap.html ^^b4^ Hosted by & for: TAPPERS! -MEN S CLUB! ctJ)..KDINS OF TOK.H KALLAH 20 S-30 S! SISTERHOOD! RENAISSANCE! M TRSTY ....AND YOU! Special areas and activities: Did You Miss Your Chance To Write In The Torah? - Moon Bounce! - Softball Game!! - Bake-offi Appointments will be taken on a - Bubble-Gum Blowing Contest! and of course an AWESOME first request basis. You may request - Water-Balloon Toss! Bar-B-Que by our wonderful an appointment either on our Torah - Relays! friends at Chantel s Catering! website, www.TRSTORAH.org or by RSVP by Thursday, August 14! Please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at calling Laura Jacobs, Temple 703/532-2217 or [email protected] . Include # of Adults & chil- Receptionist at 703/532-2217. dren under 12. Guest: $15.00 per person. Specify vegetarian preference. - - eXs wamiq Boi Shabbat 10ARIN6 ^p Moves to First Friday in Boi Shabbat is moving to First Fridays at 6:45 August Shabbatot & beginning in September. This special musical Special Services service is geared for adults, and will be led by Student Cantor Leigh Korn. Shabbat Devarim - August 1 & 2 Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22 Friday, August 1 6:45 pm Erev Shabbat Worship Parallel Shabbat Morning Saturday, August 2 9:00 am Torah Study Minyan Moves to Third 10:30 am Parallel Shabbat Morning Minyan Tuesday, August 5 Saturday Beginning in 6:45 pm Service of Comfort & Healing September! Wednesday, August 6 7:30 pm - Tishah B av Service at Beth E1 This informal lay led Shabbat service will be held on the third Saturday Shabbat Va etchanan - August 8 & 9 of each month at 10:30am in the multi- Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11 Friday, August 8 purpose room. If you would like to participate in leading one of these services, please 6:45 pm Erev Shabbat Worship contact Rabbi Burstein. The service is followed by Saturday, August 9 a pot luck lunch. You are asked to please bring a 9:00 am Torah Study dairy or vegetarian item to share and your own 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship B nai Mitzvah of Andrew Lieber and Joey Liner serving utensils Shabbat Ekev - August 15 & 16 SERVICE OF COMFORT AND HEALING Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 6:45p Friday, August 15 6:45 pm Erev Shabbat Worship - Shabbat Rocks This service, led by members of the clergy Saturday, August 16 and staff, will give all members the 9:00 am Torah Study opportunity to pray together in an inti- 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship mate, personal setting for healing of all B not Mitzvah of Stacia Gnessin and Jennifer Polo-Sherk types—physical, emotional, mental and Shabbat Re eh - August 22 & 23 otherwise. The creative liturgy will Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17 include prayer, meditation, and singing Friday, August 22 6:45 pm Erev Shabbat Worship with the goal of providing comfort to Saturday, August 23 those who need an extra spiritual boost. 9:00 am Torah Study We will be experimenting with various rit- 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship uals and readings at the services, and, as B not Mitzvah of Elena Roberts and Milena Roberts always, we welcome your feedback. Shabbat Shofetirn - August 29 & 30 Please join us for this prayer experience Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9 to pray for yourself, those you love, and Friday, August 29 others in our community. 6:45 pm Erev Shabbat Worship Saturday, August 30 9:00 am Torah Study TISFp B AV JOINT SERVICE 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship TO BE HELD AT TEMPLE BETH EL B not Mitzvah of Rebecca Berenson and Callie Berkowitz Temple Rodef Shalom will join with Temple Beth El in Alexandria for a Tish B Av service of commemoration follow by a discussion on August 6th. The service will start at 7:30 pm preceded by light refreshments served from 7:00pm. Table of Contents
Happy "Special" Birthday 07 Adult Education 0 Rabbi Schwartzman! 10 - B nai Mitzvah 27 - Calendar 0 16 - Caring Committee G 0 04 - Clergy o8 - Cultural/Music 0 22 Donations
18 Israel Solidarity 0 0 August 20, 2003 20 Library
o6 Membership
15 - Men s Club 09 - Religious School
19 Scrapbook
Prospective Member 14 Sisterhood 4 Coffees to be Held 12 Youth Thursday, August 21 and Thursday, September 11 7:30pm Do you know someone who is thinking about joining the Temple Rodef Shalom Temple? If so, please let them know about our Prospective bers Coffees. They are a great way to meet our clergy, Senior Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman a and members, take a tour of the building, ask ques- Cantor Michael A. Shochet tions and get to know more about us! You are welcome to Associate Rabbi Marcus L. Burstein accompany your friends! Please call Laura at the Temple Founding Rabbi Laszlo l3crkowits office 703/532-2217 to let her know how many will Student Cantor Leigh Korn attend by the Friday prior to the coffee so that we may plan accordingly. OFFICERS President Cal Kiausner Vice President Fred Freedman Thank You From Rabbinic Intern Vice President Hannah Moore Vice President Susan Steinmetz Vice President Robin Strongin y heartfelt thanks are extended to the clergy, educator, Treasurer Beth Silver administration, staff, board and members of Temple Rodef Assistant Treasurer Elliot Gruber M Shalom for the warm way you welcomed me into your Financial Secretary Gregg Skall Temple family. While I was only with you for eight weeks, I truly felt Recording Secretary Julie White like a full-fledged member of your community. Corresponding Secretary Maria Schnall I am grateful for the expert mentoring I received this summer, the opportunities to learn and teach, and the ability to experience daily TRUSTEES life in a synagogue. My rabbinic and educator training were Susan Simon, Gerry Kadonoff, Peter Elinsky advanced by the various experiences I was afforded. For all of this and more, I say "thank you." My time at Temple Rodef Shalom was STAFF also enhanced by the various lunch and dinner invitations I received. Administrator, Judy Seiff - 703/532-2240 I thank all of you who took the time to personally welcome me into Program Director, Anita Thornton - 703/532-2217 your community. I would also like to offer a special thanks to Joan Religious School Principal, Dina Burr, RJE - 703/532-2207 and Stan Levin for being my gracious and generous hosts, and for Nursery School Principal, Karen Simpson - 703/532-2227 gfty giving me a "home away from home." Choir Director, Frank Conlon emple Rodef Shalom is an amazing and beautiful congregation, Temple Office 703/532-2217 and I wish you continued success as you go from strength to strength. www.TempleRodefShalorn.org L shalom, Email:[email protected] Beth Jacowitz The TRS Bulletin is published 12 times a year on the Is: of each month. I Back by popular demand Rabbi Schwartzman s Summertime Judaism! Summer Clergy Lunches. I love being Jewish in the summer. ( members are Here are my top ten reasons why... A:: our clergy. Every 10. Challah is automatically warmed between the supermarket and Wednesday at 12:30 pm at home. the location listed below. 9. TRS summer camp fills the Temple with joyful, crazy, happy kids. Simply call the TRS office 8. Finding a tzedakah project at the beach is a double mitzvah. (Anne) 703/532-2217 so that we can 7 You don t have to go to the mikvah - the lake is one! reserve the correct number of seats. We look forward to this informal opportuni- 6. Everybody, Jewish and loves Hebrew National hot dogs. not-Jewish, ty to get to know our Temple family bet- 5. Summer services are light and informal, very musical and family friendly. ter. Please consult our weekly e-letters for 4, TRS early Shabbat dinners means someone else cooks. TBA information. 3. You get a chance to read that Jewish book that you bought in October. - Aug 6 - DC: Krupins Deli 2. You can send your kids to Jewish camp for 8 weeks with no guilt. (Tenleytown 4620 Wisconsin Ave., NW) 1. Shabbat lasts for a wonderfully long time. - Aug 13 - Argio s on Washington Street one block north of Route 7. (Next to the Happy Jewish Summer Everyone! State Theater) in Falls Church Rabbi Amy Schwartzman ([email protected]) - Aug 20 - Clarendon Grill in Arlington 7- Pizza ParadisoiC TRS TRIPS TO ISRAEL Youth Trip to Thinking about Israel ... wanting to ____ Israel in December support our Israeli friends ... even in difficult times.., join us on the second abbi Burstein is looking into R the possibility of taking a TRS Adult Israel Tour March 2004 group of students in grades 10-12 in December 2003. First Time Israel Travelers and Israel Returnees Welcome As in the past, we will have an Israeli tour guide and our own transportation to visit the spectacular Land of e d like to extend an invitation to all adult Temple members to join us on a trip to Israel. The tour will most probably be from Saturday, W Israel this coming March. Our previous adult trip was a huge success and it s time December 20, 2003 to Sunday, January 4, 2004. We will for a repeat performance. Although the trip was originally for first time visitors, we are need a minimum of ten students to go, and the entire trying to work out a plan to have a two tiered itinerary. One for first timers and the other trip must be paid in full by September or October, at a for second timers. We will stay in the same hotels and do many things together. Many of cost of $2500-3000 per student. (Some scholarship the days, however will send the two groups in different directions. monies may be available.) Please contact Rabbi Burstein We are aware that many people may be hesitant to travel to Israel right now with the by e-mail (RabbiBurstein@TempleRodef Shalom.org ) if current political unrest. We believe that this is one of the most important times to visit. you are interested in this trip. As responses and more Our Israeli cousins need our emotional, physical and economic support. We can extend details become available, he will contact you about the this to them by making a visit. Although no one can guarantee safety, we will be traveling trip options and details. (Please note: this trip will not in very safe areas and under strict guidance and supervision of our Israeli guides. Further, take place if safety and security become an issue.) it is our hope and prayer that the situation will improve as the coming months unfold. This is an amazing chance to visit our Jewish home- Please let Rabbi Schwartzman know that you are interested. E-mail her at land, meet Israelis, visit places central to our history, and [email protected] or fill out the form below and send it to her at the form lasting friendships with other Jewish teens from Temple Clergy office. TRS. We hope that you will consider participating in Shalom, this exciting opportunity! Rabbi Amy Schwartzman & Cantor Michael Shochet
YES!!! I am interested in a trip to Israel!! Youth Trip December 2003[ ] Adult Trip in March 2004 Name (s)
fl Daytime Phone First time traveler [ ] Second+ time traveler High Holy Days High Holy Days icket Registration Will Schedule at a Glance Be Online This Year! Saturday, September 20 • Selichot 9:00 pm Dessert Reception Attention Temple Members 10:00 pm Selichot Service
In order to take advantage of our "on-line" Friday, September 26 • Erev Rosh Hashanah High Holy Days registration, you must sub- 5:45 pm Early Adult Service 5:45 pm Older Family Service scribe to the TRS weekly e-letter. If you 5:45 pm Younger Family Service have not yet subscribed, simply log on to the 8:30 pm Late Adult Services TRS website www.TempleRodefShalom.org Saturday, September 27 • Rosh Hashanah Day and follow the prompts to subscribe. You 8:30 am Early Adult Service will be able to view our entire High Holy 8:30 am Early Youth Program Days brochure and link to the on-line TRS 11:30 am Late Adult Service 11:30 am Late Youth Program High Holy Days Registration Form via an 4:00 pm Tot Service e-mail sent to you by-the-Temple. 4:30 pm Taschlich Service
Online registration will increase efficiency \ Sunday, October 5, Erev Yom Kippur/Kolnidre and flexibility in choosing the services and 5:45 pm Early Adult Service programs you wish to attend! 5:45 pm Older Family Service 5:45 pm Younger Family Service Registration is through August 20, 2003, 8:30 pm Late Adult Service and tickets will be mailed the first week in Monday, October 6 Yom Kippur Day September. 8:30 am Early Adult Service 8:30 am Early Youth Program NO COMPUTER??? NOT ON THE----- 11:30 am Late Adult Service 1NTERNth?.OTA PROBlEM!!! 11:30 am Late Youth Program 2:00 pm Music & Meditation Service Those unable tbcmp1ete ànn1ine 2:00 pm Discussion Hour computer registration should call the 3:15 pm Tot Service 4:00 pm Service of Forgiveness and Healing Temple office 703/532-2217. A Hih 4:00 pm Afternoon Family Service Holy Days Brochure and a hard copy 5:30 pm Yizkor Service registration will be mailed to you. 6:00 pm N ilah Service
Are you Building a Sukkah in your Backyard? Would You Like to be an Appetizer or Main Course Host for our Sukkah Tour This Year? Sukkah Tours are Scheduled for Saturday, October 11
All tours will end with a Havdalah Service in Rabbi Schwartwan s Sukkah followed by Dessert. If interested in hosting, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director, to get the details call 703/532-2217 ext 301 or [email protected] ., w RSVP information on how to sign up to participate in the tours will be included in the September bulletin. New Friends Wine & Cheese Friday, August 8 • 6:15 PM Don t come to Friday night services alone! Please welcome our new Instead, join us at the Friday night wine and Membership Chair - Judy Sue! cheese held the second Friday of each month. Contact Judy if you would like further We ll enjoy light refreshments and head into information, or are interested in join- services together. We look forward to seeing any ing the Membership Committee - unaccompanied adults and new members that evening.
Keshet Club (Our new Affinity Group for Gays and Lesbians) BAR-B-QUE WITH FRIENDS Sunday, August 3 2-6 pm TRS Keshet Club members are invited to join members of GLBT groups from Temple Micah and Temple Emanuel at a Bar-be-que at the home of TRS Member Mike Rankin. Mike lives in North Arlington and will provide munchies, beverages and the barbecue. Please bring something to put on the table to share. (no pork or shell fish please!) RSVP or questions- contact Mike at 703/536-5698 or e-mail [email protected] , or Anita Thornton, Program Director at 703/532-2217 ext 301 or [email protected] Renaissance Club Round Robin Shabbat Book Club September 7 — Round Robin Shabbat is a new activity for The Renaissance Book Club J Potluck Bar-B-Que Renaissance. This is an opportunity for will meet Sunday, August 3 I Renaissance members to celebrate Shabbat at 10:30 am at the home of Renaissance will have a Fall potluck together in small groups at members homes. Marion Jacknow. The bar-b-que on Sunday, September 7 at TRS. Each participant must be willing to take their selection for the meeting will be "House of The main course and drinks will be provid- turn as a host (if your living arrangement does Sand and Fog" by Andre Dubus III. Please ed. The cost is $12 per person plus a side not work well for this, you could arrange to be plan to bring breakfast/brunch food to share. dish or dessert to share. The fun starts at a co-host at someone else s house)sometime More details about the book will be in our next 5:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for a over the next two years. Each host sets the notice for the meeting. If you plan to attend, nice evening of meeting new friends number of guests that will be invited (2 to 8, please RSVP to Marion at [email protected] and schmoozing with old friends. All TRS usually). There maybe several hosts for each so she knows how many will attend. members in their 50 s and 60 s are welcome. Shabbat. The hosts provide the main dish and RSVP to Steve Taub using the form below challah. Guests bring wine and side dishes. Baltimore Jewish Museum by August 29th. When you sign up to be a host, let the commit- Save the date: On November 9 we are tee know how many guests you are comfort- planning a trip to the Jewish Museum of Name (s) able having at your home. Hosts and guests Maryland in Baltimore to see the exhibit are free to plan the potluck assignments "Entertaining America:" the story of Jewish Phone( ) together. entertainers in America. All dinners will start at 7pm. Email______Dates are: Number attending the Renaissance Potluck November 7 Who We Are Renaissance is a social group for TRS December 5 Bar-B-Que on September 7 -, members in their 50 s and 60 s. There March 5 are no other membership requirements. May if Activities planned for 200312004 include 1/we will provide: RSVP for November 7 to Joan Kadon off at theater events, dining out together, hikes, day Appetizer 703/893-2604 [email protected]. Kindly trips by bus to out-of-town museums and Side Dish/Salad Dessert sign up by October 24. Jewish cultural events, plus all the To sign up to be a host for any of the din- activities you see above. For more Send this form with your check made out ners, call Jeanne Ormsby at 703/534-8051 or information or to be added to our to Temple Rodef Shalom for $12 per email to [email protected] . email list, contact Jeanne Ormsby or person to: Steve Taub, 3589 N. Powhatan Steve Taub at 703-534-8051 or by email St, Arlington, VA 22209. Due date is [email protected]. August 29.
Adult Summer Limud Mark your calendars for a Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah great summer study opportunity Learning Jewish History 350 years at a time! Class Forming This Fall Tuesdays in August 7:30 -9:00 pm Temple Rodef Shalom s very successful Rodef Chochma • August 5, 2003 Program is open to all adults who never became Bar 600 C.E.-950 C.E. or Bat Mitzvah. "The Golden Age of Achievement: It s an intensive class focusing on Jewish ritual, liturgy, his- Islam to Feudalism" tory, philosophy and texts. During this program there will he a Hebrew Cantor Michael Shochet learning program to prepare students for leading a service and reading August 12, 2003 from the Torah in the late fall of 2004. 950 C.E.-1300 C.E. The class will meet twice a month on Sundays beginning in "Judiasm in the Middle Ages" November, plus additional days for special programs and projects Rabbi Toby Manewith throughout the year. The class will be taught by all the clergy and guest • August 19, 2003 instructors. 1300 C.E.-1650 C.E. If you are interested, come to an organizational meeting (question/ "Spain, Mysticism and New America" answer session) with Cantor Shochet on Tuesday, September 9, 7:45 pm. Rabbi Julie Zupan Please call Stel in the clergy suite if you are interested in attending • August 26, 2003 703/532-2217 or email her at [email protected]. 1650 C.E.-2000 C.E. For questions, please email Cantor Shochet at "Approaching Today" [email protected]. Dina Burt. RJE
ADULT HEBREW CLASSES BEGIN THIS FALL! brew Marathon! • Adult Beginner s Hebrew! • Advanced Adult Beginners Hebrew!
Hebrew Marathon— Beginner s Adult Hebrew! Advanced Beginners Learn to Read Hebrew in a Single Day! (absolutely no prior knowledge required) Adult Hebrew This day-long intensive workshop is for Tuesdays 7:30pm-9:00pm Wednesdays, 7 :30-9:OOpm those true" beginners who want a jump 10 Classes: start to the Beginner Adult Hebrew Class! Oct 21, 28, 10 Classes: Oct 8,15, 22, 29, Nov 5,12,19, Sunday, October 19 • 9am-3:30pm Nov 4,11,18, 25, Dec 3, 10, Jan 7 Fee: $54 members, $118 non-members Dec 2, 9, Jan 6, 13 and includes lunch, text book and snacks Fee: $75 members, $125 non-members Fee: $75 members, $125 non-members Instructor: Naomi McNally Instructor: Na ava Feder Instructor: Na ava Feder
All Classes Must Have a Minimum of 10 Participants. Reserve Your Space in the Class of your Choice Todayfi! Yes! Please enroll me/us in the following class(es)
Student i Name Phone______(please choose from the following:) )Hebrew Marathon/Member @ $54.00 [ ] Hebrew Marathon/Nonmember@$ 118.00 ]Adult Beginner Hebrew/Member @ $75.00 [ I Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember @ $125.00 ]Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew Member @ $75.00 [ ] Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember@ $125.00
Student 2 Name______Daytime Phone______(please choose from the following:) ]Hebrew Marathon/Member @ $54.00 I Hebrew Marathon!Nonmember@$ 118.00 ]Adult Beginner Hebrew/Member @ $75.00 Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember @ $125.00 dvanced Adult Beginner Hebrew Member @ $75.00 Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember@ $125.00 41tal Payment Enclosed: $______Check should be made payable to Temple Rodef Shalom with "Adult Hebrew" on memo line Please mail this registration with full payment to: Temple Rodef Shalom - Adult Hebrew Class 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 Attention students Koleinu kicks off it s entering grades 3-51 6th season with a great pro Do you like to sing? Want to join TRS s gram of Jewish music perform- incredible Shir Harmony ances - in the synagogue and Choir? We meet about 2 Sunday s in the community. This is a per month between religious school sessions, begin- great time for new members to join the volunteer choir. It s a havurah as well as a ning in September. If you are interested in joining, performance group. Come check us out! For more email your name, address and grade to Cantor information, email Cantor Shochet at Shochet at [email protected] . The [email protected] first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 14 between early and late session religious school. Our first per- High Holy Day Rehearsals formance will be at the ceremony to welcome our new Torah scroll on November 15! Tuesday, Aug. 26 • 7:30 pm All volunteers Tuesday, Sept. 2 • 7:30 pm Volunteers and Students entering Professionals grades 6 - 9.. .How .. Tuesday, Sept 9 • 7:30 pm Volunteers and about joining our Professionals fabulous teen choir, Kol Machar? Sunday, Sept. 14 • 2:30 pm All singers in Ed Cantor Korn leads this advanced Roberts choir choral group two Sundays per Tuesday, Sept 16 • 7:30 pm All singers in Fr month between early and late reli- Conlon s choir gious school sessions, beginning in 0 September. If you are interested in joining, email Tuesday, Sept. 23 • 7:30 pm Volunteers & your name, address and grade to Cantor Korn at Professionals [email protected] . The first rehearsal Tuesday, Sept. 30 • 7:30 pm Volunteers and will be Sunday, September 7, the first day of religious Professionals school. Our first performance will be at the ceremony to welcome our new Torah scroll on November 15.
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sh, abialrlfl 8 p ko C ks. 01 August 2 & 3 Free Admission! Ridaj. Agust 15 Orom the Educator Opening Days of Religious School familiar question we receive in the Religious School office: Friday, September 5 Family Shabbat 7:30 pm Friday, September 5/ "So—now that school is Saturday September 6 7th grade Overnight A over.., are you off for the whole Sunday, September 7 Opening day for Yisodot (Gr. k-3) summer?" WOW! A nice thought but and Madregot (Gr. 4-6) Jewish Studies hardly accurate! Camp is over and the halls of the school Classes are strangely quiet. However in the Religious School Tuesday, September 9 and Opening day for Magregot (Gr. 4-6) office, we are as busy as ever. Summer is never a very Wednesday, September 10 Midweek Hebrew classes quiet time for us as we put our energies into preparing Friday September 12 and 6th grade Retreat for a new, fabulous school year. It s a wonderful time of Saturday, September 13 year to review, evaluate and improve on what our school Tuesday, September 16 Opening night of Aliyah (Gr. 7) classes offers to our kids and their families. If we use our time Opening Haskalah Family Night. (Gr. 8-10) well (and we usually do) we have days filled with produc- tivity as we enhance the curriculum and plan for September. We check out new books and materials that TRS Welcomes New vendors are offering. As in many of your houses, it is also Assistant Principal! a great time to clean up! A school of 900 students means r7^ lots of paper, lots of books and lots of supplies. We use The Religious School office is the summer to restore order to all the files and prepare pleased to announce the appoint- next year. That bright, clean ready-to-go first day look ment of Janis Wexler as the KA es us a while to achieve! True, our hours are more Assistant Principal in charge of Madregot (grs 4- "regular" and we even go home while it is still light out- 6). She fell in love with the Washington area as side... but we are working hard and getting excited for a student at American University, and fortunately September. See you then! for us, has relocated here following her gradua- L shalom, tion from Rutgers University. Janis has been Dina Burt RJE involved in Jewish Education for many years, Principal serving her community in Englishtown, New Jersey, as a teacher, youth advisor, and education program coordinator. She feels that Jewish educa- Class Assignments tion should provide a foundation for our children Class assignment packets will be mailed just before Labor Day to all to "live Jewishly" for the rest of their lives. Janis families who are members in good standing. If you have not yet is thrilled to be here and is looking forward to registered, NOW is the time! meeting everyone!
A+ College Counseling Services Reminder to Students: Helping to Find the Perfect College Match Brush up on Joan E. Levin your Hebrew! College Counselor Consultant 2026 Rhode Island Avenue r T se your August days wisely and take a look Mclean, VA. 22101 at your Hebrew material from last year so 703 U that you are ready for a new Hebrew class in Fax: 703-533-7229 September. The more you review now, the more E-mail: [email protected] exciting your class will be then! U U 1J Auaust B nai Mitzvah
August 2, 2003 • Geremy Mahn August 16, 2003 • Scott Hoffman 0 Geremy Eli Mahn, the son of Terry Mahn and Scott Hoffman is the son of Lisa Hoffman of Gayle Novig of McLean, will become a Bar -alls Church. He will be an 8th grade student at -. Mitzvah on August 2 at Temple Synagogue in Kilmer Middle School this Fall. Scott plays base- Kraków Poland. He will celebrate with his family, ball with the Falls Church/Annandale Yankees. and the Jewish Community of Krakow. Before TJ - -1 He enjoys basketball, football, history, automo- his Bar Mitzvah, Geremy will visit his great- biles and likes to travel. Scott is a member of Boy Scout Troop grandparents birthplaces in Poland and Ukraine. Geremy is #895. He s also worked as a volunteer in a local nursing home. donating his Bar Mitzvah gifts to aid the Jewish education of the As an adult, he hopes to have a career as a structural engineer or children in Poland, as well as Krakow s Center for Jewish Culture, an architect. Scott will become a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Kol Ami which works to preserve Jewish culture for all Poles. In the fall, in Cleveland, Ohio. Geremy will be a 7th grader at St. Alban s School in Washington, DC. Geremy enjoys all sports, especially baseball. He hopes to August 16, 2003 . Jennifer Polo-Sherk play baseball in college before launching a long career in the Jennifer is the daughter of Juan Polo-Zavala and Major Leagues. Annabel Sherk. She will be an 8th grade student • at Kenmore Middle School, where she s a mem- August 9, 2003 • Andrew Lieber ber of the dance class and Junior Honor Society. Andrew is the son of Hilary Lieber, and will be a Jennifer plays bass in the school orchestra and 7th grade student at George Mason Middle enjoys playing the piano. A member of the Lions Soccer Team, School this Fall. He participates in the Student she also likes to play volleyball. Her hobbies include acting, read- Council, Yearbook and mentors younger stu- ing, and drawing. ______dents both at school and at TRS. At the end of the school year (6th grade) Andrew received the Presidential August 23, 2003 • Elena Roberts Educational Award for academic excellence and the American Elena is the daughter of Eldon Roberts and Citizenship Award for completing schoolwork on time, helping Sarah John. She will be a 7th grade student at and being respectful of others. Andrew also received the Edgar Allan Poe Middle School where she pla Mustang School Award for school involvement. Andrew plays the piano and belongs to the Safety Patrol, B baseball with the Cubs, Falls Church Little League and the fl Club, and Odyssey of the Mind. Elena enjoys George Mason Colts. He plays basketball with Falls Church track, kayaking, volleyball, basketball and as time allows- the Recreation, and also enjoys tennis, running, swimming, exercis- movies. Volunteer work includes: neighborhood trash clean-up; ing, music and dancing. Andrew s career aspirations are to be a political campaign work; Mitzvah Days at TRS; and taking food professional baseball player. and supplies to a homeless shelter. Elena would like to be a doc- tor of Emergency Medicine some day- just like her mother; or August 9, 2003 • Joey Liner perhaps a track or volleyball player or a P.E. teacher. She also Joseph Samuel Liner, the son of Linda Liner, is said she s happy to be a twin sister to Milena (-both were in the 8th grade at George Mason Middle adopted from Uzbekistan). School. This summer Joey is producing video movies. He enjoys studying history-especially August 23, 2003 • Milena Roberts I military history. He plays basketball with White Milena is the daughter of Eldon Roberts and Lightening, flag football and golf. In his spare time Joey helps his Sarah John. She is a 7th grade student at Edgar mother around the home and has traveled extensively, including Allan Poe Middle School where she plays the to the Four Corners region of Costa Rica (his native country) violin and belongs to the Safety Patrol, SCA, and and the Canadian Rockies. This past year he spent 4 months as a Odyssey of the Mind. Milena enjoys playing vol- volunteer in a veterinary hospital. Joey looks forward to a career leyball, soccer, basketball, tennis, and swimming. Her hobbies are in professional basketball. reading, art and drawing designs. Volunteer work includes Mitzvah Days at TRS; political campaign work for the August 16, 2003 • Stacia Gnessin Democratic Precinct; and trash clean-up. She would like someday Stacia is the daughter of Lawrence and Charlotte to be a professional volleyball player, a veterinarian, or lawyer. Gnessin and will be an 8th grade student at Milena can t wait for her Bat Mitzvah tzadakah project - collect- -Kenmore Middle School. Stacia plays soccer ing backpacks and school supplies for children in Uzbekistan and with the Kenmore Cougars and enjoys working Kazakhstan, as well as stuffed animals for homeless children, and backstage for school plays. Additionally, she swims and dives participating in the Great American Bake Sale for Mazon. with the Arlington Forest Tigers. Her hobbies are art and sports. S August B nai Mitzvah:
August 30, 2003 • Rebecca Berenson August 30, 2003 • Callie Berkowitz Rebecca is the daughter of Sylvia Stevens and Callie is the daughter of Frank Berkowitz and - Allen Berenson. She will be in the 8th grade Cirrelda Cooper. She will be in the 8th Grade at honors program at Cooper Middle School. Longfellow Middle School this fall. At school, Rebecca plays the piano and the viola in the Callie sings alto in the mixed chorus and plays school orchestra. She enjoys skiing, ice skating and riding the viola in the concert orchestra. She is a member of the extreme roller coasters. Rebecca also enjoys listening to music, National Junior Honor Society. Callie enjoys football, softball, rock climbing, white water rafting and doing art in her spare ping pong and plays basketball on the Blue Fusion Team for time. She volunteers at Martha s Table in Washington, DC, and McLean Youth Basketball. Her hobbies include reading, and arts for the Civitan Alzheimer s Research Fund, as well as Mitzvah & crafts. This past year Callie volunteered to make sandwiches Day here at TRS. Rebecca is interested in architecture and engi- for a homeless shelter. neering and hopes to have a career in that field some day.
Ajother Furi-f-Med Summer at Camp lJocef Shalolixf For Youth Group Info, please call Michelle or For Religious School Mark Sandier at 703/ dD information call 703/532- 448-3532 or email 2207. michellesandler.org YOUTH A.GE S
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JP TRTY SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP FOP 7 AND 8 GRADERS Thought for the month: "How wonderful it is that S DC United Soccer Game S nobody need wait a single moment before starting to • Saturday, September 13 5 improve the world." —Anne Frank 6:00 pm It s hard to believe that school will be starting in a month! Where did the summer go? A Haskalah mailing We are going to have a BLAST at our first event of the 8th100 year and our first ever trip to see a DC United Soccer should arrive in the mail for all graders shortly. Game! This will be a big game - DC is playing San All K-6 Back to School information should be mailed the Jose! Don t miss this one! Tickets will be $27. Send a last week of August. check made out to TRS to the Temple to reserve your spot today. The High Holy Days are just around the corner. How will you improve yourself and the world this year? This month? This week? You don t need to wait until Rosh Hashanah to start and make New Year s resolutions for yourself.
S Shul-In under the SukkahS Friday, October 10 5 Don t plan anything on the 10th because we re having our most popular event of the year - our annual shul-in!
TRTY 56 Mark your calendars now: YOUTH GROUP FOR 3 AND 6 GPADER c 3rd Opening Day of Religious School for K-6 Annual Sukkot Maze Trip Sunday, Sept. 7 Sunday, Oct. 12 Opening Day of Madregot (4-7) Tuesday Hebrew Look for a flyer with details about this 1 event soon! Tuesday, September 9 Opening Day of Madregot (4-7) Wednesday Hebrew Wednesday, September 10 Opening Night of Haskalah Tuesday, September 16 FAMILY NIGHT, 6:30pm Youth qoup for 12 cjrades Contact Michelle 9-Sandier with any Questions at 703I448-332 or MirS LY [email protected] ProgressIve fit tj Sh,abblat President Katie Mullen Membership VP Rachel Gottlieb 0^^ DIn-ner NFTY MAR Membership VP Erin Pomeroy Programming VP Hannah Klausner Frldaxj, S ept Social Action VP Sara Pettingill Religious & Cultural VP Alli Corr 7:00 pr Information Technology VP Eric Reif Join us for a special evening of great food Financial Treasurer Leah Corr and friends! What a perfect wag to spend Fundraising Treasurer Daniel Gottlieb Corresponding Secretary Dana Greenlee Shabbat! We ll travel to 4 houses with 4 Recording Secretary Emily Schulman courses along the wag. RSVP to Michelle Religious Community Liason Alicia Wolman Sandier. Don t miss this event - It ll be one Membership Chair Avra Stackpole to remember! LooK for a flyer In the mall Pramming Chair Kara Himelfarb with details. Val Action Chair Amanda Bernstein Religious & Cultural Chair Dory Seidel 4 Information Technology Chair David Steiger Historian Erica Abbey 14-FTY MAR NFTY MAR Rep Kim Segal NFTY MAR Rep Dan Gorin Songleader Jonathan Kassalow cKa{ge August 18-24 Sports Coordinator Josh Segal Camp Harlam 12th Grade Rep Jackie Geralnick Deadline is August 11!! 11th Grade Rep Natalie Krachman Call Michelle for an application today 11th Grade Rep Sarah Sternlieb 10th Grade Rep Rachel Squire 10th Grade Rep Arielle Seligson 10th Grade Rep Sarah Frizzell I other upcoming 9th Grade Rep Alexis Abbey 9th Grade Rep Scott Sanderson Irsty events I I 9th Grade Rep Evan Balaber I I N friday, ocl 3 C,!Uege shut—in Bouncg; sunday, nov q your new address, email, and what school you re rock climbing attending so we can keep in touch and send you care packages! Email Michelle Sandier your information. look for flyers In the mail I S August Presidents Corner Elly and Julie hope you all have been ha y- - TRS Sisterhood Book Club ing a restful summer. We were happy that 3rd Wednesdays at 10 AM Sisterhood had the following Sisterhood Projects represented at the June 20 August 20 Candide by Voltaire Volunteer Shabbat: Judy s Holiday Store, Sisterhood Treasures, YES-Uniongrams, - Karen Hecker 703/759-5618 Blood Donor Drive, Community Service 9504 Laurlin Court, Vienna, 22182 Programs, House Pins, Social Action, and EIIy Kcmpkr Cohen & Julie Krachman September 17 Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald the Bake Sale. Placing our flowers onto the bema were Susan Sirlin, Eleanor Linde, Rachelle Bennett, Bea Finkel, Helen Glick 703/356-0988 Ronnie Shulman, Ilene Van Hoozer, Susie Lerner and Anne Gorenstein. 016 Shipman Lane McLean, 22101 Sisterhood was also pleased to present our year end donations to the Temple, of monies raised through Sisterhood projects and activities that (Please call hostess if you re coming) have been well supported by Temple members throughout the year. For further information, call Lynnie Weinstein at 703/821-3215 Co-President Elly Kempler Cohen had the privilege of participating in the TRS Confirmation Service on Shavuot, June 7. We were so proud of all of our Confirmation students who have shown their commitment to Judaism by attending classes and serving as ièachers Aides in the TRS Religious School. We are also proud of Sisterhood Uniongram Chair, Rachelle Bennett, who did a beautiful job putting together the Uniongram packets for our confirmands. We thank all of our Temple members and friends who participated in this program to honor our confirmands and Successful Blood Drive raise money for the YES fund. On Monday, June 2, Sisterhood had our most successful blood drive to date. Have you ever shopped at Judy s Holiday Store, which is sponsored by INOVA blood services collected 57 units of blood with 61 donors present- the Temple Rodef Shalom Sisterhood? We are organizing now for this year, ing themselves. With only 4 deferrals, 1 no-show, and 7 walk-ins, we were and need a committee of volunteers to choose and buy the gifts, publicize able to produce these outstanding numbers. Everything went so smoothly the store to the community, wrap the gifts, and help recruit people to staff that there was almost no waiting for the donors. I would like to take thi the store. The Holiday Store will be open Sunday, December 7 - December opportunity to thank all of you for your support throughout the 30 yea 14, 2003. have chaired this committee. I wish I could list all your names, but you Judy s Holiday Store offers young children an opportunity to buy rea- know who you are, and I hope you know how much I appreciate your help. sonably priced, pre-wrapped holiday gifts for their family and friends. The office staff has been invaluable, as have all the custodians, our loyal Named in memory of Judy Goldstein, who co-founded the store along donors who take their time to think of someone else s needs in spite of with TRS Sisterhood member, Suzy Lerner, it carries gifts priced between other commitments, the volunteers who have been putting in many hours .25 and $5.00, and is open to children under the age of 12. for numbers of years, and the Sisterhood members who donate food for the If you are interested in working on this worthwhile project, or if you canteen and staff. Without the help of my Co-Chair, Nancy Bleeker, all of have questions, please e-mail or call Julie Krachman at [email protected] this would not have run as efficiently as it has for the past six years. She has or 703/241-7574. been a tremendous asset to our program. My personal thanks to each of Our Board members and committee chairs have been hard at work you. Gert Scarr preparing an interesting calendar of events for 2003-2004, and we hope to see many of you at one of our projects - whether to hear a speaker, volun- teer at Sisterhood Treasures, or donate blood at one of our blood drives. Bagel Bar Volunteers Needed B Shalom, Sisterhood s Sunday Morning Bagel Bar continues to be a huge success. We have been able to Sisterhood Co-Presidents contribute a significant amount of money to Elly Kempler Cohen and Julie Krach man Sisterhood s many worthy charities - look for Contact information: the list of these charities posted in the Judaica Elly Kempler Cohen 703/241-5471 [email protected] or Shop. We have now become the place to hang out Julie Krachman 703/241-7574 [email protected] on Sunday mornings. Many thanks to all the women who offer their time and support with a smile. However, we could use more volunteers! The more people we have, the more we can spread out the commitment. Please Sisterhood By-Laws Under Revision consider giving one Sunday morning several times next year. In accordance with the Sisterhood by-laws, the documents are currently Call Su Hale, 703/560-7712 to be added to our volunteer roster. under review for possible revision. The By-Laws Committee has com- pleted a draft proposal, which will be presented to the general member- ship for approval at a meeting in September. Any Sisterhood member Membership Luncheon who would like a copy of the by-laws, with the proposed changes, should contact Su Hale, 703/560-7712, or Andrea Weckstein, Save the date. Our annual fall membership luncheon will be on [email protected] . October 15. Watch for more details in September!
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An Assisted Living Facility on Westmoreland Street
e are pleased to report that funds to support the effort. Temple in Northern Virginia. And it s a short efforts to develop an Rodef Shalom is represented by Win way down the street from the tem- W Assisted Living Facility on Greenwald and Vera Mellen. Temple ple—think of the volunteer and sup- Westmoreland Street are moving for- member Alice Katz of The Vinca port activities we can provide! ward. The land in back of Group, provided early technical sup- In the next two months, outreach Chesterbrook Presbyterian Church is port to the project. The member meetings are planned with neighbors, being contributed by the Presbytery groups represent more than 4,000 religious and community groups, which owns the property. individuals, most of whom have a political figures, key County officials Chesterbrook Residences, Inc., a strong commitment to the well-being and other interested persons. The 501c3 non-profit organization, is of our elderly citizens. purpose is to further advance public backed by faith-based groups, includ- The facility will have a total of 100 information and awareness about the ing the Lewinsville Presbyterian one-and two-bedroom, well designed importance of the program, progress Church, Temple Rodef Shalom, apartments (architect s drawing are so far and work that has yet to be Immanuel, Falls Church, and the available). This non-profit facility accomplished. Taiwanese Presbyterian Churches. All will provide housing with support are providing members to work on services to frail elderly people who, - Vera Mellen the Task Force as well as providing without this facility, have few options TRS Representative View the latest Caring Committee information on our Temple Website, www.templerodefshalom.org. Co-Chairs Joan Levin . 703/533-1368 ince Jews are commanded to perform g milut chasadim - deeds of [email protected] loving kindness - every temple member automatically is a member Lisa Kaplan Gordon . 703/241.7807 9 S of the Caring Committee, which helps members deal with the diffi- Joan Levin Lisa Kaplan Gordon cult transitions and crises that life presents. Caring Committee services are [email protected] described below. If you want to volunteer - and we hope all temple mem- bers will participate - call the subcommittee coordinator. If you know of someone in need - and we all need help from time to time - call the con- - TRS SHALOM BABY tact number. The temple must assign some services; others can be arranged TRS Shalom Baby provides support for temple members cele- through the coordinator. brating the arrival of a new baby. At this joyous, but sometimes - BEREAVEMENT stressful time, volunteers lend a hand. They offer experience, a set of arms to hold the baby while Mom takes a shower, meal assis- It s hard to know what to do when someone dies. Our bereave- tance, referrals for other Jewish resources and an introduction to ment committee helps temple members sort through the process the many family services and programs that TRS offers. of burying a family member by providing funeral and cemetery If you ve recently had a baby or would like to volunteer, call resources and support. coordinator Nancy Chajet: 703/761-1234, or e-mail call Anne Duncan, clergy If you need bereavement support, [email protected]. secretary: 703/532-2217. If you want to be a bereavement volunteer, call coordinator - SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS - Stu Weiss: 703/522-2524, or e-mail [email protected] . NEXT STEP VISITING THE SICK (Bikkur Cholim) Next Step supports temple members who recently have lost a spouse by providing resources and a group that can help a widow Torah commands us to visit the sick. When a temple member or widower work through their grief and move on. returns from the hospital, it is our tradition to pay a visit, deliver If you need support, call coordinator Debbie Massey: a challah and determine if other help is needed. 703/264-0297, or e-mail [email protected] If you have returned from the hospital, call Anne Duncan, clergy secretary: 703/532-2217. - BREAST CANCER NETWORK If you want to volunteer to pay a visit, call coordinator The network provides support and resources for breast cancer Michael Raizen: 703/841-5421, or e-mail [email protected]. patients and survivors. The network meets monthly for a casual dinner and conversation. - OUTREACH TO THE ELDERLY If you need support, call coordinator Beth Stroul: 703/742- The Outreach to the Elderly committee exists to meet the needs 7525, or e-mail [email protected] or Anita Thornton, Program of elderly or senior members of the temple, such as rides to tem- Director: 703/532-2217 ext. 301 or athornton@templerodef- ple services and social events, visits to home-bound elderly mem- shalom.org. bers, visits to members in long-term care facilities, outreach calls to members over 85 years old. The Outreach coordinator also - THE CRISIS COMMITTEE serves as liason to the Jewish Council for the Aging. Its purpose is to serve the needs of our TRS community when an If you need assistance or would like to volunteer, call coordi- urgent crisis arises. The coordinator of the committee is Claudia nator Joanne Muir: 703/442-4911, or e-mail joamuir@mind- Zucker-Morrell and she is looking for volunteers to assist on an spring.com. as needed basis. She will be happy to explain the needs if you call her at 703/288-3015. Thanks to all of our Caring Committee vol- -MEALS unteers who are there when a Temple member needs extra help- When a temple member faces a crisis, cooking is often the last whether it s a meal, a ride to the hospital or a visit. Referrals to thing on their minds. The Meals committee helps by cooking and the crisis committee come through our Clergy. Please call them if delivering meals as often and for as long as needed. you feel you have such a need, or know of a member in need. If you need a meal, call Anne Duncan, clergy secretary: 703/532-2217. - Temple Beth El of Alexandria, VA, is hosting a If you want to volunteer to cook a meal, call coordinator JACS group, Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM. or e-mail ronnie.oconnor@ver- Ronnie O Connor: 703/642-0289, This group is for Jewish Alcohol- and izon.net. Chemically-Dependent individuals and their significant others. Please call (703) 370-9400. I Caring Committee Job Search Tips in a Difficult Economy
%0 NEW SUPPORT GROUP FORMING TO The economy has been experiencing a downturn with a signif- REACH OUT TO TEMPLE MEMBERS WHO HAVE icant amount of layoffs over the past year. At Jewish EXPERIENCED OR ARE EXPERIENCING DIVORCE. Vocational Services (JVS), we have seen an increase in the This September the Caring Committee will help launch a new number of people with advanced degrees and good work expe- group for anyone who has had personal experiences with rience searching for employment in the DC Metro area. divorce. The group will gather for an organizational meeting in Statistics suggest that approximately 2.1 million payroll jobs the beginning of the month. There, those present will have a have been lost since the 2001 recession. According to John chance to help shape the goals and objectives of the group. Rona Berry of the Washington Post, the good news is that after 1.4 Hitlin-Mason, a social worker from the Jewish Social Service Agency, will facilitate the group for the first six months. It is our million people lost jobs in the first year of the recession, about hope that a group for children might eventually evolve from this 800,000 people found work over the past year. So remember, group. Please come if you have an interest. For more informa- there are jobs out there but they are harder to find right now. tion, contact Rabbi Schwartzman. Here are 5 suggestions to enhance your job search from career counseling experts including, Howard Figler, Dick Bolles, John - BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS. Krumboltz and JVS staff: The Clergy and Caring Committee are looking for a number of 7 Take an interim job... find something that will pay the compassionate people to help fellow Temple members during • bills while you are looking for a job that you really want. times of bereavement. So many of us have experienced the kind- 7 ness of loving friends after the loss of a family member but not NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK. This is still one Of the most effective ways to find employment. Let peo- I Temple members have this type of support. Could you offer a 2 pie in your synagogue know you are looking for a job. Talk to pporting phone call to a member who has lost a parent? Might people you know so you can discover job openings first. Join you be willing to join a service to ensure that a minyan is present a local group or association to get plugged into your field and for recitation of Kaddish? Would you be willing to give advice to find new networking opportunities. about putting a mourners meal together? If you are willing to do this extremely honorable mitzvah, please let Rabbi Schwartzman Increase the amount of time you spend on yourself • (learning more about your values skills, etc.) during your know by phone (703/532-2217) or e-mail 3 job search. Don t give up on your search, many seekers give up ([email protected]) We hope to strengthen after 2 months. Make sure you are using more than one our sacred community through your help. Thank you. method of job search (such as networking, searching the paper and internet sites) to increase your chances of finding a job.
Try to depersonalize the job search. Remember that job 4 f.searches can be discouraging for everyone. You may JSSA IS HERETO HELP experience a lot of rejection, and it isn t about you, it is the economic climate. Thanks to a partnership between TRS and The Jewish / Social Service Agency of Northern Virginia, we are Take advantage of resources. Go to the library. Search for jobs at local employment centers. Let a professional pleased to have Rona Hitlin-Mason, LPC available to 5 career counselor at JVS help you through the job search provide services to our congregants in the coming process. year. Rona is available to help our members with fam-
ily issues including questions about parenting, aging, The Jewish Vocational Services, now serving Northern dealing with challenging relationships and children s Virginia, is a Department of the Jewish Social Service Agency. issues. She can provide referrals to JSSA and other For more information, please contact Liz Livingston 703/204- community resources. Rona can be contacted at 9100 x27, [email protected]. 703-204-9100 ext 15 or [email protected]. —By Liz Livingston, M.S., Career Counselor Israel Solidari Todah Rabah! Thank You! I1flfln he Israel Solidarity Committee wants to thank you, the you would like to include an additional dedication to appear in members of our holy congregation, for your amazing gen- the bulletin, please write that on a separate sheet of paper and T erosity and spirit in support of the Ambulance Fund for enclose it in an envelope with the check. Any questions, please Israel. We are proud to be representing you as we all do what we contact Na ava Feder at 703/534-1670, or by e-mailing naavafed- can to help Israel in this time of need. Our ambulance will serve [email protected] . anyone needing emergency health services in Israel, and remind Provided we reach our goal, we plan to have the ambulance all Israelis that they are not alone as they go through these trying dedication on December 7 - so save this date! Our ambulance times. will be driven to our parking lot for a dedication ceremony We are closing in on our goal, thanks to your support, but we before being shipped to Israel. We hope all of you can be there are not yet there. Please consider contributing what you can this for that wonderful event. summer so we can reach our goal before the High Holy Days. Contributing to the fund is easy. Simply mail a check to the Temple office and write "Ambulance Fund" on the memo line. If - Barry Lotenberg
Israel on the Internet Thanks to the World Wide Web, there are many ways that you can learn about the events and situation in Israel. We encourage you to take a look at some of the following websites from HELP US REACH OUR GOAL! time to time in order to stay educated about all the many aspects and TRS sends money and love to Israel facets of what is happening there. The sites below include media for a new armored ambulance sources, other informational sources, and some organizations with spe- cific causes. If you know of other sites that you would like the Israel Solidarity Committee to publicize in the future, please contact either Stuart Weiss or Glenn Eisen, co-chairs of the ISC at TRS.
Media Sources WE RE ALMC RE! • HaAretz (Daily Newspaper -- English edition): http://www.haaretzdaily.com • The Jerusalem Post (Daily English Newspaper): http://www.jpost.co.il • The Jerusalem Report (English Biweekly): http://www.jrep.co.il • Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Digest): http://www.jta.virtualjerusalcm.com • Israel Radio: http://www.israel.radio.org/english/html • Washington Jewish Week: http://www.washingtonjewishweek.com
Other information Sources • Honest Reporting: http://www.honestreporting.com • Jewish World Review: http://www.jewishworldreview.com • Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: http://www.jcpa.org • Jerusalem Telegraphic Agency: http://www.jta.org • Jewish Community Council of Greater Washington: http://www.solidarity-withisrael. org • DC Area Community Web site: http://www.israellinks.org • Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson: http://www.idf.il/english/news/main.htm • Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov.il Keep checking the bulletin to see when our http://www.us-israel.orgljsource/myths/mftoc.html (Myths & Facts: An ambulance will be in our TRS parking lot Online Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict.) for our dedication and send off. http://www.israelexport.org/ (Help support the Israeli economy by purchasing goods and services from Israeli companies. Products include food, beverages, jewelry, textiles, books, hi-tech, Judaica & art and much more).
IS YOUR CHILD ATTENDING CAMP THIS SUMMER?
If so, and if he/she would like LI I-ow to receive a letter from our clergy/ staff, please forward info- including Sisterhood Presidents, Elly Cohen and Julie Krachman, at the June Board meeting presenting Temple President, campers name, dates attending Cal Klausner, with donations for the Ambulance Fund, Endowment Fund, Ohel Ya acov, and a donation in camp, name and address of honor of Koleinu and their participation in Sisterhood camp -to Anne Duncan, Clergy Shabbat. Secretary. Her email address is: TRS President Cal Klausner takes time away from his TRS [email protected] duties to enjoy a fishing expedition with sons Josef and Sam.
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Inventory Woes Books of Interest Pages sigh • Harvey Cox. Common Prayers: Faith, Family and a Christian Journey Bindings moan. Through the Jewish Year...Cox, eminent Christian theologian and religious On shelves and cases scholar is also a member of an interfaith home..."a masterpiece of interre- There s a grumbling tone. ligious meditation" • Steven J. Rubin, ed., Celebrating the Jewish Holidays ... comprehensive... Friends are missing includes literature from eastern and western Europe, Latin America, the Alas! Mack! Middle East and North America ... informed introductory essays Attention, dear readers, • Esther Jungreis. The Committed Marriage ... connecting to values that Please bring books back!!! really matter; anecdotal with life-story examples Please check rogue piles, corners, shelves, floors, drawers, tops and bot- Fiction toms of things, backpacks, cars ... all unlikely places. We are doing During your summer reading you may have enjoyed a good Jewish Inventory this summer and would so appreciate the return of strayed novel ... Do please consider passing it on to the Library... books and CDs ... NO comments, NO questions or Marian Librarian frowns ... just gratitude. • Mitchell Chefitz. The Thirty-Third Hour ... a spiritual mystery, "soul wrestling at its most profound ..Chefitz will speak at TRS next year. Special Thank You • Robert A. Rosenstone. King of Odessa. a Novel of Isaac Babel ... a good mix • I-(APPY COHEN has been helping steadily and pleasantly this year with of history and gifted storytelling technical services and now, especially, with Inventory...much appreciation • And for YOUNG ADULTS, Moses in Egypt by Lynne Reid Banks and thanks, Happy! • Thank you, LISA SOCKETT, for coordinating Tot Reading and also to ADAM GRUEN, DEBBIE SHRAGER, STUART TROCK and LISA KATZ- Exhibit A new exhibit "Temple Treasures: features handsome coins and religious MAN for helping. • Thank you, JULIE BOOTH, for Art Exhibits ... We are looking forward to objects that have been living in a locked TRS closet; no longer used, but additional outstanding ones next year. owned and honored by the Temple.
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e all know that belonging to Temple Rodef Shalom should mean more than just being able to attend High Holy Day services. But how can each of us SW truly belong to Rodef Shalom? Where can we begin? One way is to see how others have done it. To that end, each month, our Bulletin will feature a member of the Temple who has recently found a way to truly belong here. As they share their stories with us, perhaps each of us will be inspired to find our own ways to belong to our sacred community in the fullest sense of the word.
This month we feature Barbara Sarshik and her family, who live in McLean. Barbara is a litigation attorney with the FDIC, and her husband Andy Pike is a tax professor and associate dean with Barbara Sarshik, Lizzy, Leah, and Andy Pike American University s Washington College of Law. Their older daughter Lizzy recently graduated from Swarthmore College, and their younger daughter Leah has completed her first year at the advance of the procedure by a healing service led by Cantor engineering school at Washington University in St. Louis. Shochet and a Mi Shebeirach recited for the little boy by Rabbi Schwartzman at Friday night services. A snowstorm the day What first brought you to the Temple? before the procedure made it impossible for me to get to the hos- The fabulous pre-school, which Lizzy began attending in 1983 after pital. One phone call to the Temple, though, produced a congre- we moved to McLean. We were already members of another syna- gant with an SUV who graciously appeared in my neighborhood gogue in northern Virginia, but we switched to TRS when Lizzy at 5:30 a.m. the next morning to ferry me through the snow- started kindergarten, mostly so that our kids would have friends in drifts. While I was at the hospital waiting for pain medication to eligious School and we would have an easy commute. Little did I take effect, it helped to remember a few of our Koleinu melodies. ow how much the Temple would come to mean to me! When I came home, flowers and caring phone calls and e-mails came from Koleinu and Megillah friends. And at a recent Oneg What drew you in closer? Shabbat, I enjoyed being able to share the great news that the lit- During the years that our children attended Religious School, I tle boy is in remission. spent a lot of time at the Temple because of them. As our kids My experience brought home something I heard Rabbi grew older and more independent, I spent less time at the Temple Berkowits tell a group of preschool parents nearly 20 years ago. and felt increasingly less connected to it. Things changed shortly He compared Judaism and a Jewish community to a life preserver after Cantor Shochet s arrival, when he announced at a High that can carry us over rough rapids in our lives. How true his Holy Day service that he was starting Koleinu. I wouldn t have words have proved to be! After 9/11, my daughter Leah and I been brave enough on my own to show up for choir practice, but found comfort in the Temple s memorial service. Recently, as I happened to be sitting next to Debbie Droller, a close and long- friends and acquaintances have struggled with death and difficul- time friend since our kids were in TRS preschool. We agreed to ties in their personal lives, I ve seen them draw support from oth- show up together. ers at the Temple. Additionally, as my various work and neigh- From the start, Koleinu provided me with a supportive com- borhood communities have changed through the years, the munity that made it easier to be at the Temple. It also led to Temple community has been a stable and enduring source of many other activities. Because of my interest in music, I was friendship. In short, although I joined the Temple for my chil- asked to be a rehearsal pianist for the Rock and Roll Megillah. In dren, I m glad that I ve stayed for myself. turn, that has led to my co-writing the two most recent Megillah shows, playing the piano for some Bo i Shabbat services, and What would you tell someone helping with sing-alongs at senior centers on Mitzvah Day. I ve who wants to get more involved? had other opportunities: to serve on the Board, chair the Public If you have kids, get involved for yourself as well as for them. Relations Committee, participate in the Torah project, and coor- You just may find spiritual, social, intellectual and cultural bene- dinate these "Connecting" articles for the monthly bulletin. fits that are meaningful to you. (Note: Please call. We d love to profile you for the bulletin.) One activity has led to another, and each one has increased my "But no one wants to read about me" is almost everyone s first reac- se of belonging to the Temple. tion to being featured in this series. That first reaction inevitably 4V I particularly appreciated belonging to the Temple this past leads to a feature story that is engaging, funny, touching or instruc- winter, when I donated bone marrow to an anonymous two-year tive - and sometimes all of the above. Please tell us your story. Call old boy for whom I was a match. My anxieties were eased in Barbara Sarshik at (703) 448-7453. ASSOCIATE RABBI S ENDOWMENT FUND • Michael & Mary Pat Canes DISCRETIONARY FUND • Elaine & Burton Litman TRS Sisterhood • The Golombs in loving memory of grandma • Julie & Albert Krachman in appreciation of Ida Golomb the beautifully moving confirmation service GENERAL FUND • Michaele & Philip Battles in honor of the • The Brooke family with gratitude for his • Carol & David Gichner in memory of engagement of our son Alexander Battles to encouragement and support for Jason s bar Alexander Yudow, father of Fern Bekenstein Tasnim Fisher mitzvah • John Lynn in memory of Maudie Lynn • Carol & Eugene Davidson • Jane & Sam Kazman in appreciation for help- • Les & Georganne Needle in memory of Libby • Jenny, Adam & David Rudo in honor of our ing Rachel prepare for her bat mitzvah Needle teacher, Na ava Feder • Mildred Salsbury in memory of my husband, • Vera Zurndorfer, Susan Perlin & Robert ENNIFER BLALOCK FUND Meyer Salsbury Zurndorfer with sincere appreciation for the beautiful and moving memorial service for • Nancy Carpelow in loving memory of Jeri • The Brooke family with gratitude to Stel, our beloved Meyer Perlin from her grandmother Anne & Robin for their warmth, their help, • Fred & Lisa Abbey in memory of Mrs. • Cal & Barbara Klausner in loving memory of and their great suggestions while we were Sharilyn Latker Jennifer planning Jason s bar mitzvah • Herman Levy in memory of Herman • Susan & Jeffrey Malka in honor of our grandsons, David Rudo and Ari Friedman BUILDING CAMPAIGN FUND Friedman • Malka & Fred Benoff • Harriet & Henry Epstein in memory of IN MEMORY OF JILL HEISLER JACKS • Charles & Lois Price wishing Na ava Feder Alexander Yudow, father of Fern Bekenstein continued good health • Henry & Harriet Epstein in memory of Mike • Nell B. Taylor • Robert & Leah Rubenstein in loving memory Perlin • Nottingham Elementary School staff of our parents, Gottlieb & Sarah Hammer • Lawrence & Ann Hausman and Harry Rubenstein CANTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND • Amy & Adam Cuker • Marian Goldberg in honor of Na ava & • Ellen Blalock Gershon Feder • Betsy Stillman in grateful appreciation for • Robert & Katherine Phillips • Terry Gross in memory of Isidore Gluckm Cantor Shochet s dedication to and support • John & Mary Ann Henley father of Edi Wyeth for Koleinu • Steve & Elisa Anders in memory of Jill Jacks • Barbara Sarshik & Andrew Pike • Scott & Susan Sirlin with special thanks for • Michael & Yvonne Rooney • Deborah Danaceau all of the Cantor s help in preparing • Paul Serotkin & Debi Dulberg • Linda Fremder Alexander to become a bar mitzvah • Marvin & Dorothy Weinstein • Joan Levin in honor of David Wyman s grad- • Julie & Albert Krachman in appreciation of • Nottingham Parent-Teacher Association uation from Langley High School the beautifully moving confirmation service • Susan Slome • Robert & Linda Caine • Jeff & Jennifer Salkin • Jack & Frances Pollet • David & Nancy Lawrence • Steve & Elisa Anders in memory of Steve • Barbara von Barghahn Calvetti • Amron/Ritter family Bellars • Beryl & A.B. Chernick • Gail Seligson in memory of my aunt, Dalia • Andrew & Karol Teplitzky with thanks to Finkelstein (who was one of the first babies Cantor Shochet for his special coaching of ISRAEL SUPPORT FUND born in the Hadassah Hospital in Israel and Sam died this past December) • The Brooke family for his help in preparing • Linda & Joe Marshall in honor of Dr. Elaine • Beulah Levy in memory of my parents Alec & Elinsky, our new grandchildren Anthony Jason for his bar mitzvah Anita Sacks • Families of Shir Harmony and Kol Machar in William Duston and Maya Marshall Becrling • Janet Forman Burger in loving memory of appreciation for a wonderful year. and the third birthday of Olivia Nichole Sybil Lauren, mother of James Burger Duston • The Gershwin family in memory of Herman CHOIR FUND • Ellen & Carl Salsbury in memory of Ida and & Hilda Gershwin Isadore ltzkow & Meyer Salsbury • Alison Pratt in honor of Lindsay Whitman & • TRS Sisterhood in honor of the women of • Carol Wolinsky Koleinu and their participation in Sisterhood Sarah Hirsch • The Stanley Levin family in memory of • Frank McAlister & Debra Weissman Shabbat Victor Rosenberg, father of Diane Levin • Abe Pollin • Sherry & Myron Olstein in commemoration MARTY KESTENBAUM • Religious School Haskalah Family Night in of our 40th anniversary appreciation for Na ava Feder s hard work COMFORT FUND • Bernard & Louise Rostker • Lisa & William Szymanski • Howard Kavaler • Samuel Schulman in loving memory of my • Wendy & Herb Bloom in honor of Na ava • The Wolfe-Greenwood family in honor of the mother, Sarah Schulman Feder for all her wonderful efforts and Confirmation class of 2003 • Myra & Mort Roney in memory of Myra s friendship • Philip & Carol Rosen mother, Evelyn Wendel • Alan & Suzanne Levy in honor of Na ava • Jay Epstein Feder and her wonderful tutoring of our • Ferenc & Judy Katona sons, Ben & Joe • Rose & Peter Silversmith in honor of grand- • Lisa & Jeffrey Cooper son Jordan Silversmith Edi & NC Wyeth in memory of Isidore • Judith & Donald Gluckman in honor of Dr. MAZELTOVTO luckman Bruce Gluckman becoming a tenured associ- Susan & Mitch Luxenberg in memory of ate professor at George Mason University • Flo & Paul Levine on the marriage of their Beatrice & Samuel Welt son, Todd, to Lisa Steiner on May 25 • Batia Kramer in honor of her family in Israel RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND • Alison Landsberg & Matthew Karush on the • Na ava & Gershon Feder in honor of Mike June 19 birth of Leah Landsberg Karush DeFries special birthday and in thanks for his • Sue & Les Ravitz in honor of the • Danielle Werchowsky on the June 17 arrival generous donation for the ambulance Confirmation of our nephew, Andrew of Benjamin Perry Werchowsky • Paul Bernstein & Susan Pederson Duberstein • Flo & Alan Frey and Barbara & James Korman • Edward Lefrak • Karol & Andrew Teplitzky with thanks to who are the proud grandparents of Maxwell • TRS Sisterhood Rabbi Burstein for his help in preparing Sam Korman Frey, son of Kathy & Josh Frey • Ann & Larry Kaplan in honor of the bat for his bar mitzvah • MAZEL TOV to TRS immediate past presi- mitzvah of Amanda Zelman • The Larry Zimmerman family in honor of dent Jonathan Kosarin, who has just been • The Osborne family in appreciation for the Kevin Gold s confirmation this year appointed Jewish Layleader for US Army, beautiful baby naming for our daughter, Europe. Jonathan is expected to return to the Caroline SENIOR RABBI S US this month, from his post at Campbell • Stuart, Lynn, Adam, Michael and Daniel DISCRETIONARY FUND Barracks, Heidelberg, Germany Freudberg • Suzanne Golomb in memory of Michael • Steven & Glenda Rogers in memory of CONDOLENCES TO Scherr, father of Lea Levy and grandfather of Shirley Levit Dara & Dawn • Bob Weinberg on the death of his brother • Robert & Tobi Rozen • John & Rosalie Palle, in appreciation of the Charles Weinberg • Larry & Kathy Seidel honor and privilege of writing a letter in our • The family of Past-President Harvey Levin on Torah HARVEY & BARBARA M. LEVIN his June 26 death • Julie & Albert Krachman in appreciation of • Joanna Hirst on the death of her father, MEMORIAL FUND the beautifully moving Confirmation service Edward Seltzer • Nan Rudin in memory of Harvey • The Brooke family with gratitude to Rabbi • David Hindin on the death of his father, • Blanche Cohen in memory of Harvey Schwartzman for her help in preparing Jason Myron Hindin AghLMyra & Mort Roney in memory of Harvey for his bar mitzvah • The family of Don Radding on his June 13 dy & Stuart Liss in memory of Harvey • Jane & Sam Kazman in appreciation for guid- death Chuck & Anita Thornton in memory of ing Rachel in preparation for her bat mitzvah • Ardith Polk on the death of her mother, Harvey Rosalyn Rashkow SISTERHOOD • Alan Fishel on the death of his mother, Dorothy Fishel LIBRARY FUND • The Himelfarh family in honor of Gert Scarr • Dawn Levy on the death of her grandfather for all the blood drives she has organized • Larraine Lader in memory of Norman R. and Lea Levy on the death of her father, Lader Michael Scherr • Andrew & Karol Teplitzky with special thanks SOCIAL ACTION FUND • Edi Wyeth on the death of her father, Isidore to Ms. Karen Gimson for tutoring Sam • Bari Dworkin in honor of my cousin Chloe Gluckman Berk becoming a bat mitzvah • Fern Bekenstein on the death of her father, MITZVAH DAY FUND Alexander Yudow • Phil, Gregory & Maya Jacks on the death of • Sheryl & Frank Stein in honor of the 80th TZEDAKAH FUND wife and mother, Jill Heisler Jacks birthday of Rudy Sher, grandfather of Claire • Karol & Andrew Teplitzky in appreciation of Spaulding Rabbi Schwartzman s help in preparing Sam for his bar mitzvah FRANK CONLON MUSIC LIBRARY • Henry & Harriet Epstein in memory of Don YOUTH FUND Radding • Julie & Al Krachman in appreciation for OHEL YAACOV FUND Michelle and Mark s hard work all year • Martin Lichtenstein & Sharon Rosendahi • TRS Sisterhood
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