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Schedule of January Coming In February.... Shabbat Services Shabbat Shemot December 31/January 1 Exodus 1:1-6:1 Shabbat Evening Service 0 6:30 pm Shabbat Va era - January 7/8 Exodus 6:2-9:35 Family Shabbat with SATURDAY Guest Storyteller 4th Grade sings FEBRUARI 7:30 pm Shabbat Parallel Morning Minyan 5TH 10:15 am TWO ENIQUE Morning Service - 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Alida Frey EVENTS WITH Shabbat Bo - January 14/15 Exodus 10:1-13:16 JEWISH ARTIST Federation Shabbat Service 8:15 pm Morning Service - 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Robbie Rogart BONNY HASENG Shabbat Shira January 21-22 10:15 AM 8 PM Exodus 13:17-17:16 Shabbal MornIng/lunch & Learn llaulalah Program Tot Shabbat - 6:30 pm The Eyes of Leah: A Kabbalistic Journey to Wasting Time With Harry Davidowitz: Shabbat Evening Service-8:15 pm Funded by the Loeb Cultural Fund Morning Service - 10:30 am the Inner Beauty of Torah B not Mitzvah of Share Shabbat with Donny at the Take the musical journey of a Alissa Kur & Caroline Berson Parallel Morning Minyan and lifetime through the eyes of this Shabbat Yitro learn about Kabbalah. Discover awesome performer, in his one- January 28-29 the inner meaning of Torah man show for congregants and Exodus 18:1-20:23 passages. Experience the gift of guests ages 13 and over. We will be Brotherhood Shabbat Service - our mystical teachings through whisked away on a roller coaster 8:15 pm music, stories and Torah com- ride through a musical journey of a Morning Service - 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Direnfeld mentary. Following Services, Jewish soul. Donny weaves his bring a vegetarian or dairy dish intimate story around the songs of Torah Study to share and enjoy lunch and an Shabbat including original songs in 01 Saturdays, library - 9:00 am opportunity to study Kabbalah Hebrew, Yiddish, English and with this incredible artist. Ladino. No Torah Study January 1 TRS Brotherhood will host a Mediterannean-style dinner prior to the evening performance. Look for details in a future mailing. jjPI!:ilJI 1znhrjiziiw___ •1jj,
Some of you may know of my involvement in the national leadership of the . Cantorate. I am Secretary of the American Conference of Cantors - an officer now, after having served on the ACC board for four years. It has been an honor and privilege to be in the forefront of our movement s cantorial leadership. Not only do I attend conferences and meetings working on behalf of the ACC and the UAHC, but I represent our Temple. In June of 2001, our national ACC convention will held here in the DC area. I feel fortunate to have been ap- pointed co-chair of this convention, which will bring to our area 350 cantors, music directors, choir directors, organists, etc. You ll hear more about this event as it gets closer.
In my position as an officer of the ACC, I also need to respond to areas of-concern for the Cantorate as a whole. A recent article published in Moment magazine - mostly about the chang- ing role of rabbis - also featured a side-bar article on cantors. The article, although correct in its general notion that synagogue music has changed over the years, did little to promote the Cantorate; rather, it suggested that cantors today are not trained adequately to meet the needs of congregations that want to "hold hands and sway" to the music. It claimed our Cantorial School is turning out "dysfunctional cantors."
I must say that I feel very positively about the way our congregation has embraced me and the cantorial leadership that I have brought to TRS. We are singing together and praying to spiritual music together. Through my High Holy Day sermons you have learned the importance of being open to new and old music of our Jewish heritage. You have embraced both the participatory • music and the beautiful choral music.
It is too bad that the author of this article has not experienced a worship service at Temple Rodef Shalom. I think if she had, she might have reported that our Cantorial School is indeed training cantors who are meeting the diverse needs of congregations. I d encourage you to read the article in the December issue of Moment and respond with your thoughts to the editors and/or me.
Temple Emanuel of Baltimore to Come to TRS
Koleinu, Cantor Shochet and Rabbi Schwartzman are gearing up for what will be two wonderful Shabbat services featuring the combined teams of TRS and Temple Emanuel of Baltimore. Cantor Shochet is returning to his home congregation in Baltimore to participate in a service featuring the combined choirs of Koleinu and Temple Emanuel on Friday, January 28. Rabbi Schwartzman will also participate and deliver the sermon at that Shabbat service.
On Friday, February 11, the Temple Emanuel choir, along with its student cantor, will join Koleinu and our clergy at TRS. At that time, we welcome Rabbi Gustav Buchdahl (Cantor Shochet s childhood rabbi and classmate of Rabbi Berkowits) who will deliver the sermon for our congregation.
This is a wonderful time to join Koleinu and learn new music for these two services. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights in January 0/4, 11, 18 and 25). All are welcome! OOPS!! TABLE OF CONTENTS
The date for Circus Millennia was incorrect in the December Bulletin. It is SATURDAY, B nai Mitzvah...... 20 JANUARY 8, at the Thomas Jefferson School Brotherhood ...... 10 Theatre in ARLINGTON (NOT at the Calendar ...... 31 Thomas Jefferson Science & Tech High Cantor s Message ...... 2 Caring Committee ...... 13 School in Fairfax.) See page 19 Donations...... 24 Fundraising ...... 6 Library...... 5 Living & Learning ...... 16 Membership ...... 11 Temple s Listserv Religious School ...... 4 Scrapbook...... 14 We have had many inquiries on how to con- Sisterhood...... 8 nect to the Temple s listserver. The listserver Social Action ...... 9 currently has 110 members and is run by Youth...... 21 congregant Sam Simon. The listserver is a great interactive tool for congregants to have discus- sions on Jewish subjects and issues.
To get onto the listserver you can do the following: Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin www.TempleRodefShalom.org or http://www.uahc.org/congs/va/va005/ Send Sam Simon an e-mail message at E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] OR send an e-mail to the listserver at [email protected] and in the body AMY M SCHWARTZMAN, Senior Rabbi of the e-mail type "subscribe TRS-list" MARCUS L BURSTEIN Assistant Rabbi LASZLO BERKOWITS Rabbi Emeritus MICHAEL A. SHOCHET, Cantor
TRS Nursery School is accepting applications Officers for the 2000-2001 school year. ELLEN BLALOCK President JONATHAN KOSARIN Vice President For more information GREGG SKALL Vice President call the Nursery School office at RICKI KANTER Vice President 532-2227 PETER ELINSKY Vice President CAL KLAUSNER Treasurer. NANCY KANE Assistant Treasurer MARSHALL BERMAN Financial Secretary ANN GUTKIN Recording Secretary Membership Committee s CARL KALISH Corresponding Secretary Zip Code Coffee 16 Trustees If you live in zip code 22207 N. RICHARD FRIEDMAN W ED BECKWITH (North Arlington), join us for a Zip BETTY NAN OBERMAYER Code Coffee on January 9 at 7 pm at the home of Elisa and Steve Anders. Meet JUDY SEIFF, Administrator (532-2240) your neighbors who belong to the Temple. If DINA BURT, RJE, Religious School Principal (532-2207) KAREN SIMPSON, Nursery School Principal (532-2227) you can make it, RSVP to Julie White at 703/ FRANK ç0NLON, Choir Director 790-5476 as soon as possible. The IRS Bulletin is published 11 times a year on the 1st of each month except July/August when 1 issue is published
3 Re/i?j/ous School From the Educator... to pass on, why not use this family time to think of new traditions that you can start. No one ever Is Following the bright lights of Chanukah and said the tradition had to come before you... you the togetherness of all those visiting friends and could be the first! It s not an easy task - and not a relatives, I always find January to be a very solution that will come quickly ... but hey... it s a dark month. The weather is dreary and cold: it long winter, right? is dark outside until later, and then again much too early. We miss the freedom of going outside L dor vador... from generation to generation.... without all those extra layers. Yet, there can be May our traditions always shine through the something rewarding too about the gloomy darkness! outside... the warm inside. Soup, hot choco- late, old movies and library books. Aren t these Dina Burt, RJE some of the things we treasure about winter? Principal Others have shared with me that in the after- math of the holidays, families re-discover Mark Your Calendar... themselves. It is a time for being together, for sharing, and enjoying each others company Tues., Jan. 4 - Haskalah resumes following without the commotion of holiday celebrations. Winter break Wed., Jan. 5 - Hebrew classes resume Connecting with family and sharing family following Winter break traditions are among the key concepts of our Fri., Jan. 7 - Family Shabbat Worship 7:30pm people. In Judaism, we use the term L dor Grade 4 sings Vador... from generation to generation. It is a Sunday, January 23 - Family Day Grade I responsibility as part of the Jewish community to pass on the laws, customs, traditions, and TZEDAKAH TZEDAKAH TZEDAKAH S legends of our heritage. Perhaps a daunting task, though it doesn t really need to be. As part ARLINGTON WOMEN S SHELTER of a synagogue community, you are already Tues., Jan. 18; Wed., Jan. 19; Sun., Jan. 23 sharing this heritage with your families. You See pg. for more details are reminding them that being a part of the community is important in Judaism. If you have A Successful Book Fair children in our Religious School and/or you as adults take part in any of our educational The Fall book fair sponsored by the Religious programming, you are passing the message that School, in conjunction with forWords books, was Chin itch (education) is valued among Jewish a huge success. Hundreds of books were pur- people. Attending Shabbat and holiday wor- chased, netting a profit for the Religious School of ship services is keeping in mind that T fihlah $1,900. (prayer) is a key component of who we are. Chanukah Happenings But, it is not all about what we do here at the synagogue. On the contrary, the messages we Chanukah was enjoyed by one and all in the TRS send from home are at times more important. Family. Kudos to the 51I grade for leading us in Surely we all have secular customs that become the Chanukah singing at the 5th grade Family family traditions. But what of our Jewish Shabbat. Many thanks to Barbara Bailey, Assis- traditions? Are we passing down the family tant Principal, and the many parent volunteers customs or merely the family heirlooms without who created the latke treats for everyone. Many the stories? As you sit together in the warmth of thanks also to all the teachers who helped our your living room, avoiding the cold winter students celebrate together by lighting candles in 40 outside, consider this question: how are we each room during each session! Mazel To y to the ensuring the continuation of Judaism? If you 4" grade for an exciting Chanukah Family Day draw a blank or worry that you have nothing focused on the meaning of light!
Library
9 Celebrations Moral Issues Francine Klagsrun, Jewish Days: A Book of Jewish Albert Vorspan and David Saperstein, Jewish Life and Culture Around the Year. Essays to Dimensions of Social Justice: Tough Moral take you through each month of the Hebrew Choices of Our Time. Wrestles with some of calendar. the most difficult and troubling questions Nancy M. Berman, The Art of Hanukah. Hand- people face today. some lamps, colorful dreidels, paintings, statuary and manuscripts. Spirituality
History Paul Wilkes, And They Shall Be My People: An American Rabbi and His Congregation. Well Laurel Holliday, Children of Israel, Children of reported and well written look at the place of Palestine. Reflections on growing up in one of religion in modern life. Sobering thoughts. the world s longest and most dangerous Kerry M. Olitzky, From Your Father s conflicts. House ... Reflections for Modern Jewish Men. Stan Mack, The Story of the Jews: A 4,000 Year Collections of essays to guide Jewish men in Adventure. Sketches and witty narrative. their personal and spiritual journeys.
Jewish Knowledge Children s Fiction (Chanukah)
Joseph Telushkin, Jewish Literacy: The Most Eric A. Kimmel, The Chanukkah Guest . Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion. Jewish life, values and history - Mark Podwal, The Menorah Story encapsulates the essence of Jewish knowl- edge. Teenagers
Holocaust Roland B. Gittelsohn, Love in Your Life: A Jewish View of Teenage Sexuality. Provides young The Americanization of the Holocaust. Hilene adults with a Jewish perspective concerning Flanzbaum, ed. Rich and comprehensive teenage sexuality. essays examine America s cultural appropria- tion of the Holocaust in movies, books, Donations: Adult Fiction theater, TV, etc. Benjamin Tammuz, Requiem for Na aman Judaism in America and Around the World Robert Greenfield, Temple Arnold M. Eisen, Taking Hold of Torah: Jewish Commitment and Community in America. I am in the library Monday and Thursday Eisen s vision of a Jewish future in the con- mornings and late afternoon and early evening text of Jewish experience in America. on Wednesdays. For special projects or personal Ariel Segal, Jews of the Amazon: Self-Exile in requests, call 202/363-6172. You may also fax Earthly Paradise. Story of the Jews of the or e-mail requests to the office at 703/536-0754 Amazon - explores their distinct, rich culture or [email protected] . which mixes native customs with Judeo- Christian faith. Martha Hill . Librarian
5 TRS CAPITAL FUNDRAISING: REALIZE THE DREAM is And Jacob said, "Surely the Lord is present in this place... This is none other than the House of God and that is the gateway to heaven."
THE TRS BOARD CHALLENGES THE CONGREGATION! BOARD MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER $150,000 100% OF THE BOARD PARTICIPATES AND LOOKS FOR 100% PARTICIPATION FROM THE CONGREGATION.
The Temple Rodef Shalom Board of Directors has taken the lead in helping our congregation to REALIZE THE DREAM ... raising the remaining $1 million to complete our sacred space. The Board is pleased and proud to announce that every single Board member has joined together to participate in pledging an additional $150,000 over and above their original gifts. Some members have doubled, tripled and even quadrupled their pledges. For example, there are Board members who have increased their original pledges from $2,500 to $10,000 ... from $18,000 to $36,000.. .from $2,500 to $5,000. These TRS families, who gave generously in the original campaign, are reaching deeply again to demonstrate their dedication and commitment to the Rodef Shalom community. The Board members recognize that it is up to us - only we can build this building and realize this dream for ourselves, our children and generations to come. The congregation needs every single member to participate at whatever level they can, so please follow the inspirational example set by our lay leadership and give generously. Already, the congregation has raised more than $400,000 toward this $1 million goal.
Each of you has by now received a letter from Rabbi Schwartzman and a copy of the blue book entitled "Building Our New Home." This book gives a short history of the Temple, explains why we need the new building, and where we are in the fundraising effort. As Rabbi Schwartzman so eloquently expressed, together we can build the sacred space that will allow us to educate our children, to celebrate life cycle events and holidays, and to worship together as we create our sacred TRS community.
With this challenge, the TRS Board members hope that their leadership will inspire the entire Congregation to follow their example. The members of the TRS Board are just members of this congregation. Yet they and their families are reaching deeply again. Each of the following Board families has generously contributed to the Board Challenge. In addition, all of the members of the clergy and professional staff have given to their utmost. Please join them in helping to
REALIZE THE DREAM...
. TRS BOARD CHALLENGE: Barbara & Cal Klausner Nancy Kleinman Fred & Lisa Abbey Jonathan & Gayle Kosarin Tamar Abrams Jeffrey Lepon & Cora Yamamoto Cory Amron & Curt Ritter Jeff Lesher & Amy Bess Cherie & Bill Artz Joan & Stanley Levin Ed & Iris Beckwith Paul & Ho Levine Marshall Berman & Karen Kaplan Benetta Mansfield & David Nichols Martha Bernad Linda & Joseph Marshall Dan & Ellen Blalock Devra Massey Phyllis Cela & Gary Sidell Hannah Moore & Lawrence MacDonald Marc Cohen & Linda Hoffman Jane & Andrew Mullen John & Lynn Colby Betty Nan & Herman Obermayer Ric & Jacqueline Cooper John & Ilene Pachter Peter & Elaine Elinsky Shelley & Andy Prince Lynn & Bob Fletcher Nancy Reder & David Rapoport Fred & Donna Freedman Linda & Peter Rohrbach Richard & Joan Friedman Lisa & Mark Schneider Audrey Goldstein & Doug Sanderson Sam & Susan Simon Ann & Robert Gutkin Gregg & Monte Skall Barry Holt & Julie Samuels Susan Steinmetz & William Con Lisa Horowitz & Richard Wexell Richard & Valli Swerdlow Debbie & Leo Jardot Stuart & Tanya Weiss Carl & Susan Kalish Julie & George White Nancy Kane Bruce Wyman Ricki & Joel Kanter David & Rochelle Zohn
Note Date for January Parallel Shabbat Morning Minyan
ince the 1st Saturday comes during a holiday weekend, we will have our Minyan Shabbat on
Saturday, January 8 t- 10:15 AM Multipurpose Room
As always, you are welcome to bring a vegetarian dairy dish to share for lunch following the service.
SAVE THE DATE!!
Shabbat Morning Parallel Minyan February 51h
The Shabbat Morning Parallel Minyan will feature Donny Maseng, Spiritual Leader/Lay Rabbi of Congregation Agudat Achim in New York and interna- tionally recognized authority on Kabbalah, who will lead a lunch and learn study session on the Kabbalah following the service. SLtcr/ ood
Membership for an order form this spring with new and unusual flowers when the bulb sale kicks off for Welcome and thanks to all the new Sisterhood next fall s planting season. members who are supporting us with your positive, appreciative comments and dues. We We would also like to thank Rachelle Bennett hope you will be able to join us in our many and Kim Epstein for a wonderful Uniongram upcoming activities. ALWAYS a hearty thank luncheon. you to all the old members who continue to support us annually. Last year our membership Uniongram Corner totaled 281. This year, after our November phonathon, membership reached approxi- Our November 10" meeting was as a mately 460. If you missed the fall membership tremendous success due to two wonderful bill to join Sisterhood, it s never too late to send people, Na ava Feder and Kim Epstein. Many your $25 check (made out to TRS Sisterhood) to thanks, Na ava, for sharing your beautiful Mary Ann Kennedy, 1315 Ozkan Street, home, your generosity, selfless help and McLean, VA 22101. patience. Thank you Kim for inviting our speaker, Reva Price. Reva is the Washington Special thanks to our phonathon committee: representative for the Jewish Council for Public Harriet Beckman, Kim Epstein, Alice Gross, Su Affairs. It was a fabulous meeting. Hale, Eve Harvey, Nancy Kleinman, Julie Krachman, Joan Levin, Jane Mullen, and The luncheon included a raffle with donated Ronnie Schulman. If you have any suggestions items from local businesses and silk floral or comments regarding Sisterhood, please arrangements designed and donated by Kim. notify Sheila Peltzer, Membership Phonathon Many thanks Kim for your creative ideas and . Chairman, at 759-4575. Thanks for helping us great help. grow bigger and better--for Rodef Shalom and our community! Thank you Nancy Bleeker and Lisa Schneider for carting tables back and forth.. .with great Events smiles!
Sisterhood is off to a great start this year. Our Many thanks, my dear friends for your first event went very well. Thank you to Janine continued support of our Uniongram projects. Bland for finding an interesting speaker to Look for our next project, the confirmation discuss "decluttering your home." certificates which are for our future generation.
The Membership luncheon (chaired by Robin Cont. on page 10 Crawford and Cyd Keilman) was a huge success. Many Sisterhood members and guests were in attendance at LeRelais Restaurant. FOR SALE... Our first annual Flower Bulb Sale was very successful. Nancy Weinberg did an outstanding Double cemetery lots with markers. Located job organizing the entire sale. Thank you Nancy! Thank you also to Ellen Ash and Roch- at King David Memorial Garden. Lot #301 elle Zohn for all their help selling bulbs. Thank Block 41. you to Su Hale, Carrie Irvin, Jamie Korelitz, Ronnie O Connor, Denise Shochet and Douglas Retail price over $5,000 - will sell for $3,000. Weinberg for your help. We appreciate the congregation s participation and support. Look Call Bernie collect at 904/445-2505 Sockil Action
Thank you, thank you, thank you
To all of those who donated gifts and/or Action. Lend a hand by volunteering now to be their time on December 19 for our winter a project leader for one of the many Mitzvah Mitzvah Project; Day 2000 projects. Save the date - Sunday, To Michael Smolen for leading us in song April 30 - and call or e-mail Deborah Peeples while we wrapped gifts and noshed; (998-2866 or [email protected]) or Dan To all of those who made contributions to Blalock (697-5588 or [email protected]) for more the Ohel Yaacov Fund; and information on opportunities to "Be a Star" and To all of those who helped to make our New transform Temple Rodef Shalom into a place of American Shabbat service a welcoming and living Judaism. congratulatory event for the participants. January Tzedakah Project Stemberger Award Every spring, on the Shabbat before Passover In January, we will be collecting the following (the Social Action Shabbat, which this year will items for the Arlington Women s Shelter/Safe be April 14th), the Social Action Committee House: presents the Sternberger Award to an indi- vidual or an organization for advancing the Paper products, including paper towels, cause of social justice in our community. This disposable diapers, tissues, toilet paper award is named for Rabbi Richard Sternberger, Toiletries, including toothpaste, tooth- a long-standing member of our congregation brushes, hair care products and retired Director of the Mid-Atlantic Region Cleaning products, including dish and of the Union of American Hebrew Congrega- laundry detergent, plastic garbage bags EJ tions. He has exemplified a commitment to social justice through his work on such causes Collection dates are January 18, 19 and 23rd at as civil rights and AIDS. We invite anyone to the Temple. submit suggestions for this award. Please call either of the Social Action co-chairs if you wish Social Action Resolutions at Biennial to nominate anyone or an organization. Grocery Receipts Because the biennial meeting of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations took place Just a reminder that the Social Action Commit- after the deadline for this issue of the bulletin, tee collects your Giant grocery receipts and we will report on action taken on the Social donates them to disadvantaged schools that can Action resolutions in next month s bulletin. use them to obtain computer equipment. Re- ceipts may be left in the Temple office. If you Next Social Action Committee Meeting shop at Safeway, please designate the Oakwood Shelter School, #2372 for your The next Social Action Committee meeting will Safeway Club card. You can designate up to be held on Committee night, the third Thursday four schools at Safeway. Questions? See a in January - January 201t • Please join us at 7:30 Safeway cashier or store manager for more p.m. at Temple for our next fun-filled, action- details. packed meeting! New members are always Mitzvah Day 2000 welcome. Volunteers are still needed for Mitzvah Day. Nancy Reder Marc Cohen Help manage the repair of our world (tikkun 821-5527 356-5834 olam) while moving Temple Rodef Shalom [email protected] [email protected] closer to becoming a sacred community (kehilla kedosha) through the Jewish tradition of Social L5rorncrn00c7,_ I, I I , 5Ltcr/ood (Con t.) TRS Sisterhood Book Club The November 21s Brunch with Rabbi Burstein 3rd Wednesdays at 10 AM I was a huge hit. Rabbi Burstein enthralled his audience of 60+ with a detailed account of his January 19: Red Tent by Anita Diamant summer "vacation" in Cuba. Armed with slides, anecdotes, and perspective, we all Susan Lerner benefitted from this view of a far different 1504 Highwood Drive world -- for Jews and others -- than ours. McLean 22101 241-1055 Dates and Topics for Future Brunches February 16: Corelli s Mandolin January 23rd - Regional Transportation by Louis de Bernières April 2nd - Music with Cantor Shochet and friends Tybe Haas 1808 Old Meadow Road Other Brotherhood Activities McLean, 22102 905-8091 January 28t - Brotherhood Shabbat 0 January 29" - Annual Sisterhood/Brother- For further information, call Lynnie Weinstein 0 hood Line Dancing Social at 821-3215 0 February 51h - Family Dinner hosted by 0 Brotherhood to precede "Beware the man of one book." 0 Donny Maseng Concert 0 March 19" - Purim Carnival Thomas Aquinas 0 April 301h - Mitzvah Day . Interested in a PM Book Club? Call Janet Contact Jeff Lesher with questions /comments Kahn at 703-534-3987 at 442-4993 or [email protected]
Eric Bernstein thanks to all who wrote, called, or brought gifts to his 94th birthday.
Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia THANK YOU... Pool Gym - Day Care Aerobics Mini - Memberships Available The Outreach Committee salutes and gives Everyone Welcome! special thanks to member Howard Smith for the wonderful Chanukah decorations he created for the Craig Taubman concert and 8900 Little River Turnpike (Rt. 236) • Fairfax, VA the reception afterwards. Great dreidels, 1-495 to exit 6W. Continue 1.8 miles, on right. Howard. Phone: (703) 323-0880 • e-mail: [email protected]
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The Temple Rodef Shalom Singles Group Is Off and Running... If you would like to be added to the TRS Singles mailing list, please contact me at 703/642-8161. As many of you know, there has been a terrific We look forward to hearing from you! response to the Membership Committee s decision to reach out more proactively to single —Deborah Miller members of all ages. In a synagogue such as ours, as in the nation, there is a growing num- And one final, heartfelt message from the entire ber of single women and men whose needs can Membership Committee: Farewell and thanks be different from those of the membership at to Bill and Judi Hooker whose leadership made large. Here at Temple Rodef Shalom, we re it possible for us to be effective. We know you ll making a special effort to tap the dynamism of be ecstatically happy in Florida, but you will be our single members to develop a community and programs that are responsive to this group. The Membership Committee has asked ma THANK YOU... Baisham, Jean Senseman and me to co-chair this special effort. We began with a meeting in to the following Bar/Bat Mitzvah parents who the fall where over 25 participants shared will be serving as Oneg hosts and assisting with brunch together and discussed their needs and ushering in January: expectations. What we found out is that some needs are social, others are intellectual, and yet Cindy Miller & Matt Korn- Parents of David others are spiritual. Where they all come to- gether is in a general agreement that many Jody Wager & John Scholl- Parents of Zachary . single members feel alone in an institution and a religion that frequently emphasize the family Georgie & Roger Kronenberg- Parents of Marisa unit. We were challenged to come up with ways in which the Temple could be responsive, Maja & Efim Drucker- Parents of Annabel and at this meeting and at a wonderful brunch which followed in November at ma Balsham s Dorothy & Kenneth Epstein- Parents of Ilana house, we were on our way to developing a better single members program. These discus- sions are centered around a more active out- reach program as well as possible initiatives that are more structured and far-reaching, designed to raise the Temple s consciousness of our community. Gourmet Catering If you re a single member of TRS, we d like to have you join us. This is our Temple and we are looking for your help in making Temple Rodef Shalom a more meaningful and supportive Gic place for our single members.
As part of our ongoing outreach program, Lila Lewis will be hosting a Winter Singles Potluck For All Occasions . Always the Best (703) 205-1962 Get-Together at her home in Reston on Sunday, January 9, at 3 pm. If you would like to attend . this event, please contact Lila directly at 703/ 264-1980.
ff 131shevat with us! Celebrate Tu Saturday, January 22 ,YA 4 P ; X1
Join us for a Tu B Shevat seder including fruit, wine, singing, and a presenta- tion by Robert Chertok, Executive Director, Jewish National Fund of Greater Washington.
Please RSVP to Laura in the Temple office at 532-2217 by Wednesday, January 19.
The speaker for this program has been arranged through our Israeli Affairs Committee.
Speaker to Address Discussion Group
Rabbi Schwartzman has invited a special guest speaker from the Jewish Council on Aging to address the study group on Tuesday, January Marcel (Mordechai) Infeld 25th at 10 am. Broker/Reahor®
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Corilig Committee . Group/Subcommittee Date/Time Place Coordinator Bereavement Committee - - Stuart Weiss - 522-2524 Bikkur Cholim (Visitation of Sick) - - Jerry Greenwald - 759-3660 CareGivers - - Sharon Levy - 208-1876 Elder Care - - Joanne Muir - 4424911 Jewish Alcoholics ... (JACS) - - Susan Michelson - 448-8569 January 11 Parents of Teens Temple Richard Swerdlow - 319-0424 for 9 Tuesdays TRS Next Step" Group - Temple Marion Jacknow - 698-8702 To contact the Caring Committee: Contact a coordinator shown in the table, one of the Rabbis, the Cantor, Richard Swerdlow (610-2991 day, 319-0424 evening), or Anne in the Temple office (532-2217). Elder Care Do you have an elderly parent, close relative, or friend in this area who needs some help with chores such as food shopping, lifting heavy objects, or other activities to remain living at home? Perhaps the person who is in an apartment would like to go services. There are Temple members who can help. Contact Joanne Muir at 442-4911 for more information.
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13 December Scrapbook
TRS CELEBRATED "CHANUKAH IN SONG"WITH TWO SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCES! 0
Saturday, December 411 Craig Taubman thrilled a packed sanctuary with his energetic performance featuring our 3, 4th and 5 1h grade Religious School students in two songs.
Monday, December &h Koleinu, and Cantor Shochet accompanied by Frank Conlon and musicians from our Chai Notes band, and 8th graders from our Religious School celebrated Chanukah with a diverse program of Chanukah musical selections from throughout the world. Over 400 of our members and guests came to the performance!
A 511 and 6 1h grade Youth Group Trip to the Waterslide proved to be a "splashing" success!
The Membership committee hosted another smashing New Member On November 21st our 3rd grade Religious School students got Shabbat Dinner in November, giving our newest congregants an to try their hand at making olive oil for their Chanukiahs! opportunity to get to know one another (See pg. 11). 14 Emeritus Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits to present:
On the Shoulders of Giants: Amos & Micah
Sunday, February 2711, 9:30 - 11 am Temple Library
You are invited to join Rabbi Berkowits for a study session that will focus on the biblical roots of Social Justice in Reform Judaism through a study of the Prophets Amos and Micah. The class will include reading of the biblical text in English..
No fee. Registration not required.
Support our youth - host NFI Yites
Our senior high school youth group TRSTY is hosting a North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) Mid-Atlantic Kallah (convention) on March 10-12,2000. We are expecting 200 NFTYites to come to TRS to join us for a wonderful weekend.
Since so many people are coming, we are requesting your help in housing three to four teenagers for the weekend. Housing requires a couple of commitments on your part. The kids will need transportation to and from the temple both in the morning and late at night, and Saturday morning breakfast and Saturday evening . dinner. Our guests will not need a bed. They will bring sleeping bags and prefer to all sleep together in your family/guest room.
We would greatly appreciate your help by providing the information below and mailing it to: Jane Mullen, 3705 N. Woodstock Street, Arlington, VA 22207; or emailing it to: [email protected] . Thank you.
PLEASE RETURN TO JANE MULLEN ASAP
Name
Address
Phone number
Email address
I would like to house #boys; #girls.
Our home is kosher; vegetarian. .
15 LIVING & LEARNING
On-going classes, workshops, support and discussion groups. CLASSES/LEARNING DISCUSSIONS Torah Study: Line by line discussion/ study of Torah. This group reviews and discusses biblical pas- sages each week in an informal setting. Drop-ins are always welcome. We meet at 9 am every ii I Saturday in the library. No Torah Study January 1. t
Tuesday Morning Discussion Group: Daytime discussion of current topics affecting the Jewish community. This group meets at 10 am every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month. Drop-ins are wel- come. See related information on page 28.
Downtown Lunch Bunch: Well-established tradition amongst our members who work in the District, this group "brown bags" lunch for an open discussion of contemporary Jewish issues. New members are always welcome! Please call Cheryl in the Temple office to be put on the mailing list and confirm dates for future meetings. Next meeting: January 12 at noon.
No. VA Lunch Bunch: This newly formed group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month in Ballston, and is modeled after the Downtown Lunch Bunch, but is more convenient for our No. VA members to attend. Please call Cheryl in the Temple office for details and to be put on the mailing list. Next meeting: January 26 at 12:15 pm.
WORKSHOPS/SUPPORT/DISCUSSION GROUPS
CareGivers: Whether you are caring for aging parents in your home, locally or long-distance, you may feel squeezed between the responsibilities to your family and those of your aging parents. If J this is your situation now, or you see it in your future, you may be interested in joining this group. Meetings are held in a private confidential setting where you have frank, useful discus- sions with other group members and acquire practical information. The group meets at TRS from 7-8:30 pm the first Thursday of every month. New members are welcome. For further info, call Sharon Levy at 208-1876 (evenings). Next meeting: January 6.
TRS "Next Step" Group: A support/education/discussion group for Jewish widows and widowers who are beyond the initial stages of bereavement (i.e., post 6-12 months). Discussions focus on the practical, emotional, and social issues related to moving ahead with life as a single widowed person. This is not a drop in group; please call Marion Jacknow at 698-8702 for more info or if ;!$^You wish to join. If you are recently bereaved, contact either Marion or Rabbi Schwartzman who can inform you of the resources available to you in our community. Next meetings:January 12&26.
Intermarried Couples Discussion Group: The Intermarried Couples Discussion Group meets monthly September through June at 7:45 pm. Please call Hannah Moore at 533-9640 if you are inter- ested in joining the group. Next meeting: January 5.
Israeli Affairs Discussion Group: Just as the name implies this group deals with Israeli Affairs. Contact David Zohn for more information at 893-0819. Next meeting: January 9 at 9:30 am.
16 Parents of Teens
The response to our first Parents of Teens study group has been so gratifying we will offer a second group be- ginning January 11 at 7:30 pm. The group will meet for nine sessions.
There is no charge. Steve Cell, who has . taught parenting for 25 years in Northern Virginia, will again facilitate. The course will focus on improving communication earning encourage- ment techniques, ;tering independence and responsibility, ving family atmo- sphere.
The text, Parenting Teenagers, by Dinkmeyer et al. is available at local bookstores and on the web.
Sign up by calling Laura in the Temple office or call Steve Cell at 522-1226. ID JACS: Our newest group, Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically dependent persons & Significant others, provides a spiritual program for those who are addicted as well as their family and friends of all ages. Meets every Thursday at 7:30 pm.
PERFORMING ARTS
Drama: Join the Rodef Shalom play reading group for an evening of fun! Scripts are provided and no experience is necessary. This group meets at the Temple at 7:30 PM. For more information contact Danielle Heymen-Feist at 841-9124. Next meetings: January 6, 13, 20, 25, and 27.
Koleinu: Koleinu is our Temple s volunteer choir and generally meets twice each month. You don t have to be an experienced singer, just experiencing the joy of learning new songs and being a part of a fun group is enough. Just follow the music and let it take you away. Rehearsals for this month are Tues., Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, 7:30 pm. Koleinu sings on Fri., Jan. 28, in Baltimore.
JUSTFOR KIDS
Playgroup: Attention Moms & Tots: The TRS Playgroup is starting its second year, and we look for- ward to welcoming both regular and new members. The playgroup provides a very informal opportunity for parents and their children (babies, toddlers, or preschoolers) to socialize with LU other Temple members. For more information, contact Carrie Irvin at 538-4736.
JUST FOR PARENTS
Parents of Teens: The response to our first Parents of Teens study group has been so gratifying we will offer a second group beginning January 11 at 7:30 pm. The group will meet for nine sessions. There is no charge. Steve Gell, who has taught parenting for 25 years in Northern Virginia, will again facilitate. The course will focus on improving communication, learning encouragement techniques, fostering independence and responsibility, and improving family atmosphere. The ft text, Parenting Teenagers, by Dinkmeyer et al. is available at local bookstores and on the web. Sign up by calling Laura in the Temple office or call Steve Cell at 522-1226.
SARATOGA CONSTRUCTION Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Corporate Events Renovation & Addition Specialists Design Build Offered/All Trades ft Wil hprs Alan Korobkin (703) 532-4455 703-352-0827 Temple Member Temple References Available
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Our adult members 55 and older
4040 so p s WV Tuesday, January 25 12 pm Noon
Come take the chill off of a blustery January afternoon! No program is planned, just an opportunity to catch up with old friends and maybe even make some new ones.
A delicious buffet lunch is available for $6.00 per person. (See form below), or, feel free to bring your own brown-bag lunch.
For planning purposes, if you are planning to attend, but are bringing your own lunch, please RSVP to Laura in the Temple office by Thursday, January 20 at 532-2217.
Yes! I/we plan to attend the Vatikim January Lunch on January 25.
Name(s)
Daytime phone
# of Buffet lunches @$6.00 ea. ______Total enclosed: $
(All lunches must be pre-reserved and pre-paid so that we can plan accordingly.)
Make check payable to TRS and mail with this form to: Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, VA 22043, ATTN: VATIKIM I by Thursday, January 201h.
18 Fun for the Whole Family! Lots of Laughs! and our very own Aerial Artist!
Come One Come All to TEMPLE RODEF SHALOM NIGHT Circus Millenniaat to benefit the Building Fund Saturday, January 8, 2000, 7:45 PM I at Thomas Jefferson School Theater in Arlington $25 per person
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Join our clergy for a dessert reception in the lobby at 7 PM
A star in the show is Briana Nichols. a temple member. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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TELEPHONE______
Number of tickets at $25 each TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Make your check payable to Temple Rode! Shalom and send 614 per ticket is tax deductible) this form and the tickets to: Martha Gerstein 19 6520 Truman Lane Fails Church, VA 22043 Mazel Toy to Our January B nai Mitzvah!
Alida Frey January 8, 2000 Alissa Kur January 22, 2000 a
Alida is the daughter of Alissa is the daughter of Bob Kur Christopher and Jamie Frey of 7th and Cathy Porter of McLean. She Oakton. She is a grade student is a 7th grade student at Potomac at Luther Jackson Middle School School where she plays cello in where she is in the Art Club. She the school s string s program and has taken art classes since she in a small ensemble roup. She was 8 and enjoys all aspects of also sings with thed 7 an 8 art. Alida also likes drama and grade chorus and acappella swimming and in her free time group. Alissa loves being involved enjoys going shopping and in musicals both in and out of reading. She has aspirations to school. She plays soccer and softball. She enjoys her become either a newscaster or a fashion designer. In community service work at area daycare centers and the summer Alida enjoys going to camp in the participation in SHARE food drives. Alissa has two Adirondack Mountains for 8 weeks. brothers, Aaron and Alexander.
Robbie Rogart January 15, 2000
Robbie is the daughter of Rick Daniel Direnfeld January 29, 2000 and Shelley Rogart of McLean. She is a 7th grade student at Daniel is the son of Barry and Longfellow Middle School where Ellen Direnfeld of Arlington. He is 7th she has played flute in the school a grade student at Potomac band for 2 years. Robbie has also School where he plays basketball, played soccer for the past 3 years and also trombone in the school on the Shooting Stars. In her free band and in the jazz band. time, Robbie enjoys surfing the Daniel enjoys baseball, where he "net," chatting with friends on- has been an Arlington All-Star line, and listening to music. This past summer she since he was 9 years old; golf, (his helped teach young children how to play tennis. handicap is 15); and tennis. As Robbie would like to have a career in something that well as enjoying all these sports in his free time, he deals with children because she loves them. also just likes hanging out with friends and doing volunteer work at the Jewish Group Home in Reston. Daniel wants to become a major league Caroline Berson January 22, 2000 baseball player. Caroline is the daughter of Alan Berson and Suzanne Bakewell of Falls Church. She is a 7th grade 7643 Leesburg Pike (703)759-4659 student at Longfellow Middle Falls Church, VA by appointment School where she plays the oboe. She also plays the flute, piano, JEAN H. FORMAN, M.A.,NCSP and violin. Caroline has played Licensed School Psychologist soccer on various teams since 20+ years experience in Fairfax County kindergarten, and also enjoys Temple Member basketball, swimming, water- skiing, tennis, and sailing. She Comprehensive Psychological Evaluation belongs to the Literary Magazine of WAGSL (Wash- (GT, LD, attention deficit, emotional) ington Area Girls Soccer League), and enjoys volun- teering her time for SHARE.
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Kids Corner
Religious School Junior Youth Groups
Religious School resumes on Tuesday, 7Th 8 th graders- Watch your January 4, 2000. The holiday of Tu mailbox for information to sign up for B Shevat, the New Year of the Trees the trip to Ski Liberty on January occurs this year on January 22. Look 17th• Also, save the date February 12 for upcoming information on planting when we will go to see a play at the trees in Israel to celebrate Tu JCC. It s a comedy called "A Rosen by B Shevat. Any Other Name." It will be a fun time so mark your calendars now. 0 Junior Congregation TRSTY Our next Junior Congregation service Watch your mail for information about signing up for the trip to Ski will be held on Friday night, February 17th• 25, 2000 at 8:15 pm. Please note Liberty on January All TRS high the change in date! We have changed schoolers are invited, but priority will the date since the last Temple be given to active TRSTY members. Bulletin was published. The new Every TRS 8th-12th grader mark your February date will give us more calendar! The weekend of March 10- preparation time. More than 80 12th we are hosting over 150 youth students attended the first Junior from around the Mid-Atlantic States Congregation service in November and for THE VENT, a wild and wonderful we hope to see all of you and more on weekend of fun at our Temple! Plan on February 25. For 4th8th graders hosting a few kids in your home and interested in participating in the participating in the weekend! service, please contact Ms. Malka. 0
21 We re Online!! Check out our website: http://uahc.org/congs/va/vci005/tyg.htm If you want to be added to the TYG e-mail list, send an e-mail to Suzanne with your name and grade and e-mail address to [email protected]
TRS Kids 2000 Spring Schedule
Date Event 01/17/00 Ski Tn 7th _12th araders 02/12/00 at JCC 7th & 8th 03/10/00- Weekend at TRS 8th_12t1 graders 03/12/00 03/18/00 Purim Party 5th & 6th TYG 04/30/00 Mitzvah bay at TRS 7th _12th graders 05/00 To Be Announced 5th 7th graders 05/00 Welcome 8th Graders 8thi_12th graders 06/04/00 King s Dominion 5th_12th graders
YIDDISH WORD OF THE MONTH This month s word is sh/ep (rhymes with "hep") which means to drag, pull, or lag behind. Many of you shlep heavy bags and backpacks to school each day.
22 %VIE DANCLVO
Get your dancin shoes or your toe tappin boots on and join Sisterhood, Brotherhood, and the Social Action Committee for an evening of music, dancing, and fun when we join together to sponsor an evening of old-fashioned, country line dancing.
Temple Rodef Shalom s very own line dancing teacher, Sharon Levy, has agreed to take on TRS members as her students for one night only, but only for those looking for some hand-clapping, toe-tapping fun!!
TRS Social Hall Saturday, January 29, 2000 7:30 p.m.
Partners are not necessary to join the festivities, so simply fly solo or bring your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, significant other - most important of all, join us for a great time!! Prior dancing experience is completely unnecessary!
Sharon Levy has again offered to teach the finer points of line dancing provided the proceeds are donated to charity. She is an experienced instructor, having taught at the McLean Community Center and in other places for the past several years. For only $10.00 you get music, dancing, snacks, and lots of fun and you ll be helping the needy, as all remaining proceeds will go to MAZON, the Jewish response to hunger. A great cause and a great time - there is no better combination.
Line dancing is fun, easy, and great low-impact exercise. Join us for an evening of fun by sending $10.00 per person to:
Jeff Lesher TRS Brotherhood 1461 Cedar Ave. McLean, VA 22101
ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO TRS BROTHERHOOD
Name Phone______
How Many Attending Total Enclosed______
Space is limited - Put in your reservation today!
23 Donations Contributions to the Prayerbook Fund Building Campaign Fund Senior Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Greatly Appreciated The Mullen family in memory of Anne Sam & Susan Simon in appreciation for Mansfield-Meron, beloved mother of the meaningful and heartwarming Benetta Mansfield wedding ceremony of Marcus and As more and more of our Peter & Linda Rohrbach and Bob & Rachel Goldstein Simon members become Hebrew Lynn Fletcher in memory of Benetta Stanley Weisman in honor of the Mansfield s mother, Anne achievements of his daughter, Leslie literate, we are finding we Mansfield-Meron Nelson. need more copies of the The Goodman/Moser family in Bernie & Cyril Leland in honor of the Plaut Torah Commentaries marriage of our daughter, Mira, to appreciation for leading Sam s Mitchell Levine moving Bar Mitzvah service and for (the big red book) in the Peter & Linda Rohrbach in honor of Rabbi Schwartzman s guidance sanctuary. Our goal is to Rabbi Schwartzman, Rabbi during his preparation Berkowits, Rabbi Burstein, and Herbert Phillips in memory of Frada provide at least one copy in Cantor Shochet for all their guidance Phillips each pew rack that can be and support in preparing Andrew shared by congregants. for his Bar Mitzvah, and for leading Rabbi Emeritus Discretionary Fund such a moving and inspirational David & Carol Goldstein with thanks service for taking part in the moving and The cost of each volume is meaningful wedding service for $45.00. Contributions to the Cantor s Discretionary Fund Marcus and Rachel Simon Martin & Anita Schlossberg in memory Sam & Susan Simon in appreciation for Prayerbook Fund would be of Lillian Joseph Pomeranz and Eva the meaningful and heartwarming greatly appreciated, and & Lucien Schlossberg wedding ceremony of Marcus and Allen & Lynn Agin in thanks for the Rachel Goldstein Simon would be a wonderful way wonderful wedding ceremony you to help us build our inven- performed for our children, Jonathan Religious School Fund tory of these books. & Neely Schonfeld Agin The Goodman/Moser Family in Deana Shulman wishing Bernard Tobin appreciation of Sylvia Csongos a Refuah Shleimah warmth, skill, and dedication in A book plate may be affixed The Goodman/Moser family in preparing Sam for his Bar Mitzvah to the inside front cover for appreciation of Cantor Shochet s warmth, skill, and dedication in Tzedakah Fund each volume purchased, preparing Sam for his Bar Mitzvah Richard & Barbara Huberman in inscribed with your name, as Bernie & Cyril Leland with much memory of Sarah Hoffman thanks to Cantor Shochet for the well as the name of the joyous and meaningful marriage Youth Fund person in whose honor or ceremony of our daughter, Mira, to Martin & Jane Malawer in appreciation memory the book has been Mitchell Levine of Rabbi Schwartzman s meaningful naming ceremony of our grandson, donated. Carl & Ruth Checknoff Fund Peter Augustus Holmes Samuel Schulman in loving memory of Ruth Checknoff MAZEL TOV TO Israel Quest Lee Lerner, son of Michael & CONDOLENCES TO George & Pat Zug in memory of their Harvey Bronstein on the parents Susan Lerner, on his engagement to Marci death of his mother, Claire Life Cycle Fund Beishline Bronstein Robert & Helen Podell in honor of Barbara Huberman on the Hannah Miriam Moss David Almassian on receiv- Lillian & Brenda Pilzer in memory of ing the President s Award death of her father, Morris Harvey Pilzer and with wishes for a for Academic Excellence at Hoffman speedy recovery to Les Zittrain Stanford University Benetta Mansfield on the Ohel Yaacov Fund Leslie Nelson on receiving the death of her mother, Anne Robert & Helene Podell in honor of Eric Arlington County Overall Mansfield-Meron Bernstein s birthday and with wishes June Wallach on the death of for continued recovery from recent Excellence Award for the illness to Judy Berkowits, Ruth Zietz effective treatment plan- her husband, Howard and Ida Auerbach ning for individuals with Frank Moses and family on the death of his mother, Prayer Book Fund severe mental illness and Robert & Helene Podell in memory of substance abuse disorders Ruth Moses Jacob & Rose Podell, Elizabeth A. Jill Abrams, daughter of Podell, Klara Hillel, Madeline I Michael, Leo & Frieda Ettinger and Norman & Judith Weiss, Betty, Paula & Oscar Ettinger on her admission to the Virginia Bar 24 NEW MEMBERS Alan & Estelle Brauer (703) 264-2406 2560 Brenton Point Drive Alan & Miii Cordaro (703) 237-6858 Reston, VA 20191 347 James Street Falls Church, VA 22046 Blanche Cohen (703) 923-0351 Michelle Cordaro 10/14/92 (Mount Daniel) 7444 Spring Village Drive Nicole Cordaro 07/01/97 Walden Court #517 Leahi Cordaro 02/24/99 Springfield, VA 22150 Rochelle Ferguson (703) 237-8623 1968 Hopewood Drive Stephen Dennett (703) 538-0910 Falls Church, VA 22043 Kirby Heller Robert Ferguson 03/10/87 (Longfellow) 1403 Grady Randall Court Kathryn Ferguson 03/23/92 (Haycock) McLean, VA 22101
Steven & Marti-Beth Friedman (703) 556-3366 Adam & Alison Falkoff (703) 714-0550 1000 Jarvis Court 900 Banbury Court McLean, VA 22101 McLean, VA 22102 Benjamin Friedman 09/19/96 Cole Friedman 04/13/99 Bruce & Pamela Fried (703) 812-8265 Vicki Lowen (703) 759-6884 2412 N. Woodrow Street 9416 Vernon Drive Arlington, VA 22207 Great Falls, VA 22066 Daniel Lowen 01/15/91 (Spring Hill) Gerry Gunn (703) 322-2030 11915 Random Hills Road David & Karen Rosenbaum (703) 533-0508 Fairfax, VA 22030 4620 Dittmar Road Arlington, VA 22207 Anders & Amy Halvorsen (703) 385-8807 10006 Hunter Street Fairfax, VA 22031 Membership Data Changes Marc Hoberman (703) 979-3368 For your information and convenience, begin- ning with this issue of the Bulletin, we are 24 Old Glebe Road, S., #301 publishing changes in membership data. You Arlington, VA 22204 are encouraged to make these changes in your current membership directory. Please remember Gary & Nancy Kolker (703) 442-8558 to contact the Temple office when you have a 1735 Melbourne Drive change in address, phone number, or family McLean, VA 22101 status. Richard Lager (703) 833-0999 Les Baer (703) 356-9412 6334 Cross Street Marianne Such-Baer McLean, VA 22101 8644 Old Dominion Drive McLean, VA 22102 David & Arlene Lanter (703) 908-0287 4682 20th Place, N. Robert & Nancy Bloch (703) 757-1958 Arlington, VA 22207 349 River Bend Road Great Falls, VA 22066
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William & Jana Lessne (703) 534-3401 Howard Smith (703)248-9642 3401 N. Woodrow Street 2027 N. Utah Street Arlington, VA 22207 Arlington, VA 22207
Bill Levin (301) 460-0568 Beano Solomon I 14120 Rippling Brook Drive P. 0. Box 683429 Silver Spring, MD 20906 Park City, UT 84068
Lila Lewis (703) 264-1980 Paul & Barbara Sonnenblick (703) 242-3896 13229 Rolling Plains Court 1500 PRC Drive Herndon, VA 20171 McLean, VA 22102
Devra Massey (703) 264-0297 Douglas & Diane Strahan (703) 442-9390 11193 Square Sail Court 1000 White Chimney Court Reston, VA 20191 Great Falls, VA 220.66
James & Nancy Pettit David & Misty Tax (703) 538-1138 American Embassy Vienna 2215 Greenwich Street Department of State Falls Church, VA 22043 Washington, DC 20521 Marlene Voelker (703) 883-0339 Daniel & Roberta Quirk (703)404-8446 1155 Colonial Road 47024 Berwick Court Sterling, VA 20165
Stuart & Nancy Revo I 34 Stone Hill Road Stamford, CT 06903 Cantor Shochet Carry s a Badge Again! Congratulations to Cantor Burt & Nina Rosen (703) 847-3047 Michael Shochet for being 1313 Vincent Place appointed to the Fairfax McLean, VA 22101 County Police Department as a police chaplain. Cantor Mark & Michelle Sandler (703) 433-1456 Shochet will assist police 20575 Overton Court officers and others when a Potomac Falls, VA 20165 chaplain is needed. There are 7 volunteer chaplains James & Karen Schaeffer serving the FCPD, Cantor American Cons. Gen. - Frankfurt Shochet is the only Jewish chaplain. You may PSC-115 not know that Cantor Shochet was a police officer with the Baltimore City Police Depart- APO, AE 09213 ment from 1986-87. He also served as the only Jewish police chaplain for the New Orleans Gerson & Marjorie Sher (202) 463-0633 Police Department. 1230 23rd Street, NW, #710 Washington, DC 22037 I
26 SPECIAL FAMILY SHABBAT WITH STORYTELLING FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 7:30 PM By Noa Baum
Our January Family Shabbat will be extra special as our 4th graders begin the service with wonderful singing, followed by special guest story-teller Noa Baum. Born in Israel and now residing in Davis, California, Noa will share her talents with us as she combines movement, song and congregational participation in a creative and energetic storytelling adventure. Be sure to join us!
REMINDER BERKOWITZ ZEGLER DESSERT DISCUSSION ON PARTNERS c4 CONVERSION Architects \\\ Those people who are planning on Design of New Homes, attending the dessert discussion on Additions, Playgrounds, conversion January 9th at 7 PM should RSVP Kitchens and Baths to Rabbi Schwartzman by Thursday, January office: 703-303-8669 Ella Berkowitz 61 at 821-1305. e-mail: [email protected] Thomas Zegler
Federation Shabbat Calling all B nai Mitzvah Friday, January 14 in December 2000 - March 2001 8:15 Pm
A 2-part workshop will take place on January 9 and January 23 from 4-5:30 pm at the Temple Guest Speaker: to begin the B nai Mitzvah program for those Vickie Marx students approximately one year away from Director of Community their ceremony. Planning for The Jewish Federation of Greater At this workshop, our clergy and professional Washington (and a new staff will discuss all facets of the B nai Mitzvah member of our Temple) process. Students will receive an important notebook that has family and student activities in preparation of the ceremony. Ms. Marx will speak about the Federation s life- saving work locally and overseas, and how If you are already in the program, but missed these services touch our Temple the previous workshops, please join us for this members. one.
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The Temple Rodef Shalom Players will present
THE MEGILLAH ACCORDING To BROAD WA Y
Monday, March 20, 2000 6:30 pm
There are still parts open for children! For more information call Danielle Heyman-Feist at 841-9124
Hold the Date! Discussion Group Planned for New Jews-by-Choice
Looking to share some thoughts on this new life? Still not feeling entirely Jewish? The conversion process is a journey that doesn t end at the mikvah. Please join members of the Outreach Committee, Rabbi Schwartzman and several recent converts for a free-wheeling discussion of issues facing new Jews-by-Choice on February 27, 2000 at 11 am. (Not-so-recent converts are also welcome!) Depending on the interests of participants, a new Jews-by-Choice discussion group may form in the spring. If you are unable to attend this initial meeting but would like to be notified of future discussions on this topic, please contact Hannah Moore at 533-9640 or Leslie Persily at 383-9897. Feel free to call if you have any questions.
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Sunday Monday I Tuesday Wedhesday, Thursday Fndaf >, Satifday, Looking Ahead 1 Feb. 5— Maseng Concert/Brotherhood Dinner Feb. 6 - Rabbi Schwartzman s Class New Years Da Feb. 11 - Temple Emanuel of Baltimore sings Feb. 13 - Rabbi Schwartzman s Class Feb. 21 - Presidents Day - Office closed Feb. 27- Zip Code Coffee 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No Religious School 6:30 pm Haskalah 9:30 am Sis. Board Mtg 7 pm CareGivers 7:30 Family/Storytelling 9 am Torah Study 7:30 pm Koleinu Religious School 7:30 pm Drama Rehr. Shabbat 10:15 am Shabbat Mom. 7:45 pm Intermediate 7:45 pm Intermarried 7:30 pm JACS Minyan Hebrew Couples Disc. Grp. 8 p Beginning Heb. 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of 7:45 pm Adv. Hebrew Aida Frey
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Religious School 10 am Disc. Group 12 pm Downtown Lunch 7:30 pm Drama Rehr. 8:15 pm Federation 9 a Torah Study 9 am Adult Bnai Mitzvah 6:30 pm Haskalah Bunch 7:30 pm JACS Shabbat Service 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of 9:30 am Israeli Affairs 7:30 pm Parents of Teens Religious School 8 pm Beginning Hebrew Robbie Rogart 4 pm Bar Mitz. Seminar 7:30 pm Koleinu 7:30 pm Next Step Grp. Zip Code Coffee 22207 RAS Tea for Pros. Cony.
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Religious School 6:30 pm Haskalah Religious School 7:30 pm JACS 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat 9 am Torah Study 11:45 am Post Confirm. 7:30 pm Parents of Teens Committee Night 8:15 pm Shabbat Shira 10:30 am B not Mitzvah of MLK Birthday - 7:30 pm Koleinu Alissa Kur & Office Closed . Caroline Berson
11 4:30 pm Tu B Shevat Havdalah & Seder 23 24 / 25 26 27 28 29 Religious School / 10 am Discussion Group 12:15 pm NoVA Lunch 7:30 pm Drama Rehr. 8:15 pm Brotherhood 9 a Torah Study 9 a Adult B nai Mitzvah / 12 pm Vatikim Lunch Bunch 7:30 pm JACS Shabbat 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of 11:15 am Brotherhood / 6:30 pm Haskalah Religious School 8 p Beginning Hebrew Koleinu sings in Baltimore Daniel Direnfeld / 7:30 pm Drama Rehr. 7:30 pm Next Step Gm. 7:30 pm Bro/Sis Social - 4 pm Bar / 7:30 pm Parents of Teens Line Dancing Sem 7:30 pm Koleinu
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—I January Activities at a Glance...
Jan 1 New Year s Day - Office Closed Jan 2 No Religious School Jan 7 7:30 pm Storytelling Shabbat Jan 8 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Minyan Jan 9 Zip Code Coffee for 22207 Rabbi Schwartzman s Dessert Discussion on Conversion Jan 14 8:15 pm UjAShabbat Jan 17 Martin Luther King Birthday - Office Closed Jan 20 Committee Night Jan 22 4:30 pm Tu B Shevat Havdalah Jan 23 11:15 am Brotherhood Brunch Jan 25 12 pm Vatikim Lunch Jan 29 7:30 pm Sisterhood /Brotherhood Social
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