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November 1999 Number 10
Schedule of November Shabbat Services
Shabbat thayel Sarah TRS Junior Congregation November 5/6 Premier Service Gen. 23:1-25:18 Friday, November 19 Family Service - 7:30 pm Shabbat Morning Minyan - 10:15 am 8:15 pm Morning Service - 10:30 am B nai Mitzvah of Hebrew and English readings! Samantha Cooper and Music! Jesse Weinstock Chanting the Torah! Shabbat Toledot Allied by our youth! November 12/13 . Gen. 25:19-28:9 For the first time, TRS will hold special Shabbat services for New Member Shabbat - 8:15 pm students in grades 4 - i. The service will take place in the Morning Service - 10:30 am multipurpose room at the same time as Shabbat services in the B not Mitzvah of main sanctuary. The Junior Congregation is designed for and led Allison Zelinger and Julie Goldberg by students in this age group under the direction of our clergy. Shabbat Vayetze Special emphasis is placed on the educational and social aspects of November 19/20 praying and being together. Gen. 28:10-32:3 Tot Shabbat - 6:30 pm Please support this new opportunity for worship in our temple by Shabbat Evening Service - 8:15 pm encouraging family members in this age range to participate and Junior Congregation - 8:15 pm become involved! Morning Service - 10:30 am B nai Mitzvah of Craig Taubman s magical and Rachel Fried and Andrew Rohrbach enchanting music brings to life the joy Shabbat Vayishlach and spirit of our Jewish heritage, November 26/27 appealing to both young and old. Craig Gen. 32:4-36:43 has been performing for Jewish College Shabbat - 8:15 pm communities for over 20 years. His sell- out concerts draw thousands of fans Morning Service - 10:30 am and his recordings have earned him B nai Mitzvah of Melissa Cohen and Stuart Stein critical acclaim worldwide. We are thrilled to have him performing at IRS Torah Study on December 4. See page 7 for more Saturdays, library - 9 am info. From Rabbi Amv Schwartzman
A congregation for all people ... all of the time!!! . We all know the phrase You can t be everything to everyone all of the time. I know there is a great deal of truth to this adage but we, here on the temple staff, are trying more and more to prove this saying false. We are trying to make Rodef Shalom a place for all people as much of the time as possible. This month, as you look through this bulletin, I ask you to keep our efforts to meet the needs of the many in mind. Further, I invite you to find the place where you can envision yourself - where your needs, hopes and desires will be met through our programs.
Consider this: we used to have two types of worship services available to the membership, family services and regular adult services. Now we have five: family, regular adult, tot, Junior Congregation and the Shabbat morning minyan. Three different youth services are taking place as well as two very distinct adult opportunities. We hope every temple member can feel at home in at least one of these services.
Further, in our efforts to strengthen our sacred community, we are striving to be more supportive of those in need. We now reach out through support groups and special programs to intermarried couples, widows and widowers, adult care givers, and our newest group, JACS (Jewish Alcoholics and Chemical dependents and Significant others). Certainly, there are many needs among our membership and we hope to continue to reach out and offer support to as many groups as possible.
Another example of our ever-expanding program is the many levels of adult education that we are now offering. Once we only had one level of Hebrew literacy available; now we have three adult Hebrew reading classes and one conversational Hebrew class. Finally, all skill levels are being met.
As we strive to do more to meet the needs of our membership, to be more "user friendly," please feel free to contact us about an idea or need or dream you might have about what you have always wanted your temple to be for you. Please help us to be no less than many things to most people much of the time.
Community Thanksgiving College Shabbat Service Friday, November 26 at 8:15 pm Sunday, November 21 at 7:30 pm College students home for the holiday Chesterbrook Presbyterian Church are invited to attend and participate in (our neighbors on Westmoreland Street) our annual College Shabbat service. Parents - please let your students know Join Rabbi Amy Schwartzman and about this wonderful opportunity to Cantor Michael Shochet and our worship and reunite with old friends. neighbors at Chesterbrook Presbyterian Students wishing to participate in Church for this annual event. leading the service should contact Rabbi Schwartzman at 532-2217. New babysitting schedule!!! Directory of contents We thank those of you who have responded to our •request for comments and suggestions regarding the B nai Mitzvah ...... 24 future of babysitting at TRS services. While we are Brotherhood ...... 13 working to establish a schedule that will meet the Calendar ...... 29 needs of those wanting to take advantage of Caring...... 21 childcare during services, we will offer babysitting College Shabbat ...... 2 for children two years to six years of age on the first Community Thanksgiving Service ...... 2 and fourth Fridays of each month beginning in Congregational meeting ...... 4 November. It is important that you call to make Donations ...... 27 reservations for your child(ren) no later than 1 pm Hebrew Marathon ...... 9 on the Wednesday prior to each service so that we Library ...... 13 can plan accordingly for the number of sitters and Membership ...... 22 snacks needed. Please call Anne in the temple office Ohel Yaacov ...... 20 at 532-2217. Religious School ...... 10 Scrapbook ...... 26 Sisterhood ...... 12 Social Action ...... 18 Remember TRS at tax time Vatikim ...... 5 Youth...... 15 As the end of the tax year approaches and you are reviewing your financial contributions, we ask that you keep TRS in mind. We would be happy to work with you in processing gifts of securities. Many members find it to their advantage to donate stock in order to fulfill campaign pledges. Others have found Wt to their advantage to pay for third and fourth quarter dues prior to December 31. Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin httpilwww.uahc.orglcongs/vatvaOO5/ Email: trsfcvaerols.com If you have any questions, please contact Judy Seiff, temple administrator, at 532-2240. To check the AMY M. SCHWARTZMAN, Senior Rabbi MARCUS L. BURSTEIN, Assistant Rabbi status of your membership and campaign accounts, LASZLO BERKOW1TS, Rabbi Emeritus please contact our bookkeeper Simi at 532-2217. MICHAEL A. SHOCHET, Cantor Officers ELLEN BLALOCK President JONATHAN KOSARIN Vice President College students and parents: GREGG SKALL Vice President RICKI KANTER Vice President PETER ELINSKY Vice President Please send your campus address to the temple CAL KLAUSNER Treasurer office ASAP if you d like to get on the mailing list for NANCY KANE Assistant Treasurer MARSHALL BERMAN Chanukah care packages from TRS. Financial Secretary ANN GUTKIN Recording Secretary CARL KALISH Corresponding Secretary
Trustees N. RICHARD FRIEDMAN Mazel toy to who was ED BECKWITH Dottie Bennett BETTY NAN OBERMAYER recently honored by the American Jewish Committee, Washington Chapter and JUDY SEIFF. Administrator (532-2240) DINA BURT, RJE, Religious School Principal (532-2207) presented with its Isaiah Award. KAREN SIMPSON, Nursery School Principal (532-2227)
. The TRS Bulletin is published 12 times a year on the first of each month.
3 Full corigrcgafional meeting S Sundüv, Novcmbcr 21 at II urn
Congregational forum with Rabbi Schwartzman: "Bringing the CCAR-endorsed Principles for Reform Judaism home to Temple Rodef Shalom"
WHO will be elected to serve on the 1999-2000 committee to nominate the Temple Rodef Shalom officers for the first full year of the NEW MILLENNIUM: 2000-2001?????
WHAT creative, exciting new program and worship developments can we look forward to as we proceed through this year?????
WHEN will we begin to see the shape of our beautiful new building emerge from the bulldozed rubble that ate the back of our social hall?????
WHERE is the hamentaschen? (Whoops! It s too early for the Purim Carnival ... just a test to see if you are still reading.)
HOW do we best utilize our resources - including YOU, our congregational family - to build and transmit to future generations the "sacred community" that is Temple Rodef Shalom?
The answers to these questions - and many more - will be found at the fall congregational meeting. Please attend!!! The highlight of the morning will be a congregational dialog facilitated by Rabbi Schwartzman on the Central Conference of American Rabbis recently endorsed "Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism" - the much-discussed "Pittsburgh Platform" that you may have heard about. Together, we will discuss the potential impact of these principles on ritual practices in our temple, and how our own individual interpretations of these principles might guide our personal spiritual development.
In other discussions, you will have the chance to add your voice to those of your TRS friends and family who are helping to guide decision making important to the temple s future. Learn how you can participate in our activities and receive our heartfelt thanks for the key role that YOU play in our success. Get updated on TRS news, events and activities ... and meet and greet new and continuing friends who share temple life with you.
We look forward to welcoming you, and to hearing YOUR thoughts and ideas on a range of issues of current and future interest to all members of the TRS community. SEE YOU THERE!!! Ellen Blalock, president 5
4 From Rübbi Narcus Burstch
OwAsmany of you know, I feel incredibly lucky to be starting my rabbinate in such an active, warm and elcoming congregation. My first few months at TRS have been filled with joys, challenges and learning from both the staff and individuals. Rabbi Schwartzman and Cantor Shochet are exceptional colleagues - we share so much with each other, both professionally and personally. They have truly welcomed me with open arms into their lives.
I want to thank Rabbi Schwartzman, Cantor Shochet, Rabbi Berkowits and the entire congregation for the beautiful Ceremony of Installation last month. The blessings shared by my rabbi, Rabbi Charles Kroloff, my colleagues and individual members of the congregation were truly touching. My entire family has also felt very welcomed by TRS; I hope that some of you had the opportunity to meet them.
Few people are lucky to have the support and love I feel at the beginning of my career as a rabbi. I want to thank all the people who helped to make my Ceremony of Installation a special moment in my life. I will strive to live up to the ideals and hopes expressed by generations of rabbis before me and the dreams of the Jewish people I feel chosen to serve in my life.
Vatikim (Our adult members 55 and older) Fall harvest lunch with Rabbi Burstein S Please join us as we kick off our year of activities with a warm and welcoming lunch
and an opportunity to get to know our new assistant rabbi Tuesday, November 9 at noon
A delicious complimentary lunch will be served
Reservations are requested by Friday, November 5; call Anita in the temple office at 532-2217.
SARATOGA CONSTRUCTION Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Renovation & Addition Specialists Corporate Events Design Build Of Trades !ht Me hpfs Alan Korobkin (703) 532-4455 703-352-0827 Temple Member Temple References Available From UiAtor Nichad Shochd
Musical happenings at TRS . Are your seatbelts fastened? They should be. We are about to embark on quite a musical ride over the next few months, and I hope that you are preparing to join in the fun.
I m pleased to announce the Rodef Arts concert series for this year began with a wonderful sing-along concert last month with our own congregational band, the Chai Notes. You ll see more of this group at various times throughout the year. If you play a band instrument and want to join us, please call Anita Thornton or me. Thank you to the band members: Jesse Aaronson, Jack Barnett, Steve Bellars, Dina Burt, Kevin Moss, Anita Thornton, Steve Yohay, and our newest members, Elisa Joseph-Anders, and Norman Sue.
Just around the corner is our highlight concert in the series: award-winning Jewish artist, Craig Taubman. Craig & Co., as his group is called, will perform in a free concert on Saturday evening, December 4 at 7 pm. This is the second night of Chanukah; what a great way to celebrate the holiday in song!
Craig Taubman has been performing his dynamic music and moving concerts for over 22 years. His magical and enchanting music brings to life the joy and spirit of the Jewish heritage, appealing to the young and old alike. Craig enjoys a successful career composing music for television and film, as well as the synagogue. He composed and directed the music for the Fox children s series Rimba s Island, PBS series, Charley Horse Pizza, and other programs and movies. Artists such as Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Holliday and Chita Rivera have recorded his songs. Craig & Co. will perform with members of Temple Rodef Shalom including many of 3rd our through 5th grade students, Anita Thornton and myself. Please don t miss the wonderful beginning of Chanukah! We will be singing some of Craig s Jewish songs throughout this month at TRS.
The series continues in February with an adult concert by Jewish musical artist Donny Maseng and in April, a classical concert with Israeli cellist Inball Segev.
Finally, thank you to all the wonderful singers in Koleinu, our volunteer choir, for singing at the High Holy Days services both at Westfields and at TRS. It truly enhanced our worship. Koleinu will be singing on November 19 at services and again on December 10 with a special Chanukah Sermon-In-Song. Our arms are always open for new singers. Call Cantor Shochet for information.
Koleinu and Cantor Shochet are honored to participate in a joint Chanukah music program at the Kennedy Center s Millennium Stage on Monday, December 6 from 6 -8 pm. Watch the December bulletin for more details.
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Funded in part by the Checknoff Memorial Fund Shabbat morning minyan Alternative worship service
Last month we began our Shabbat morning minyan services with great success! Our 10:15 am Saturday morning service began with almost 30 members participating. In addition to a Shabbat service filled with singing and spirit, we also celebrated Simchat Torah together. All those who wanted were able to dance with the Torah and have an aliyah to the Torah. Jonathan Kosarin, Catharina Jacknow and Hillel Weinberg chanted beautifully from the Torah - all for the first time, too! Stuart Weiss gave a short D var Torah on the topic of Simchat Torah. After services, almost everyone who attended stayed an additional hour to share Shabbat lunch together. There was a great sense of ruach - spirit - throughout the entire morning.
We welcome all those interested in joining us on the first Saturday of each month at 10:15 am in the multipurpose room. Members of the minyan participate by either leading the service, reading or chanting from the Torah, giving a D var Torah, or leading an "ethical portion" - a presentation of 5- 10 minutes about any Jewish subject or topic of their choice. If you would like more information, please contact Rabbi Burstein at 532-2217.
We look forward to having you join us!
A unique adult studies opportunity .
Dr. Norman Cohen Provost of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Professor of Midrash, HUC-JIR, New York campus will speak on Tradition and Transformation Monday, November 29 6:30 pm (5:30 optional dinner ) Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC
The session is free and will afford time for learning, discussion and interaction with members from nine area Reform temples. All are welcome! 0 Cost of dinner is $15. For more information, call Ann Barth at 734-0306. Do you want to keep up with your child s early Hebrew skills... need a refresher course to brush up on your own rusty Hebrew... wish you had learned Hebrew and want to get started?
Then sign up now for the TRS
Hebrew M ArA 0 (Learn to read Hebrew in a single day... One day of learning that will last you a lifetime!) SwitpAij, November 7 • 10:30 ani — 4pni
The course fee is $36 and includes textbook, supplies, lunch and snacks Instructor: Naomi McNally
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Deadline to register is Thursday, November 4. Please make your check payable to Temple Rodef Shalom and return to the temple office, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, VA 22043. Religious School Mark your calendars From the educator... . Tuesday, November 2 There is little that matches the beauty of Jews No Haskalah (Election Day break) gathered together in prayer. It is a powerful experience to feel the connection with not only the Friday, November 5 Jews around us, but with those around the world. Shabbat Family worship 7:30 pm Prayer also connects us with our ancestors. In Grade 6 sings! addition to each other, prayer connects us to God. Through prayer, we develop our individual Sunday, November 7 relationships with God and are able to express our BJE Teacher Professional Day, no regular classes thanks, appreciation, frustrations and hopes. In the resource book Teaching Tefilah, Bruce Kadden and Tuesday, November 23 - Sunday, November 28 Barbara Binder Kadden write in their introduction Thanksgiving break, no regular classes "Tefilah is a most complex subject. Teaching the mechanics of reading Hebrew is straight forward but Tuesday, November 30 teaching an understanding and appreciation for the Haskalah family program liturgy is not. Teaching the order of the service, the history of specific prayers and their meanings can be Looking ahead.... done step by step but teaching our students to pray with feeling and intent is a different sort of Friday, December 3 challenge." Shabbat Family worship 7:30 pm Grade 5 sings! Educators have been aware for years that we can teach the keva (fixed material) but we can not teach . the kavannah (feeling). In order for students to Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah Tzedakah understand the kavannah, we must help them experience the pleasure of prayer. As a congregation Tuesday, November 9 we have offered many worship experiences: Shabbat Wednesday, November 10 services on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, Sunday, November 14 Tot Shabbat for our youngest friends and Family Shabbat for our elementary age students. This year, Healthy Families Program Rodef Shalom is expanding its opportunities. One of Toy collection for NOVA Family Services our most exciting new programs is Junior Congregation. Under the direction of Jennifer Malka, students will participate in a service for them, led by to the following bar/bat mitzvah them. What better way to learn and be familiar with Thank you this most important part of our Jewish heritage? parents who will be serving as oneg hosts and Students can choose to participate as a congregant or assisting with ushering in November: they can choose to help lead the service with their Diane & Allen Greenlee, parents of Emily Katherine & Peter Greenspun, parents of Liza peers. There is no pressure for the latter and no Laurie & Jerry Feinberg, parents of Michael reason why students shouldn t participate! Please Gayle Novig & Terry Mahn, parents of Giordana mark your calendar: November 19 is our first Junior Carrie Wolfe & Mark Greenwood, parents of Alice Congregation. Your 4th - 8th graders won t want to Virginia Diamond & Richard Bensinger, parents of miss it! Robby B shalom, Dina L Burt, RJE Special thanks to Lisa Schneider and Nancy Kleinman for their help on Simchat Torah! Principal 0
10 More adult classes forming! The adult education committee is pleased to offer these ten-session courses
Beginning Adult Hebrew Conversational Hebrew (Hebrew for prayer)
Instructor: Naava Feder Instructor: Naomi McNally Course fee: $36 Course fee: $75
Thursday evenings Thursday evenings 7:45 - 9:15 pm 7:30 - 9 pm
November 11 November 11 December 2 December 2 December 9 December 9 January 6 January 6 January 13 January 13 January 27 January 27 February 3 February 3 February 10 February 10 February 24 February 24 March 2 March 2 March 9 (snow date) March 9 (snow date)
Deadline to register is November 9
We must have a minimum of ten participants per class
Please enroll me in Beginning Adult Hebrew ($36) Conversational Hebrew ($75)
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Total amount enclosed:
Please mail this registration with full payment to be received no later than November 9 to:
Temple Rodef Shalom Attn: Adult Hebrew Registration 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043
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You are cordially invited to the Important Judaica Shop notice Uniongram Luncheon . on The Judaica Shop is temporarily located in the Wednesday, November 10 foyer, open 10 am - 12 noon on Sundays. We are closed on Wednesdays while the temple is under 10:30 am to 12:30 pm construction except for special Chanukah hours: at the home of Na ava Feder
6101 Still Water Way, McLean Wednesday, November 3 7-9 pm Tuesday, November 9 7-9 pm Reva Price, Washington representative for the Jewish Wednesday, November 10 7-9 pm Council on Public Affairs, will be the guest speaker. Sunday, November 14 10 am - 1 pm Ms. Price, whom many know from her years Tuesday, November 16 7-9 pm working with TRS students, will share her unique Wednesday, November 17 7-9 pm perspective working with Congress and the Sunday, November 21 10 am - 1 pm administration on issues of interest to Jews Tuesday, November 30 7-9 pm everywhere. She will also share stories of an insider Wednesday, December 1 7-9 pm working with diverse organizations representing Sunday, December 5 10 am - 1 pm mainstream American Jewry.
The price is $20. For reservations call Rachelle Bennett at 204-1617 and/or send check to Rachelle Sisterhood presents: appraise your Bennett, 7420 Venice Street, Falls Church, VA 22043. valuables
The Uniongram Luncheon is a fundraiser for PRAISERS, independent appraisers of jewelry and Women of Reform Judaism which funds projects silver, is playing a return engagement for TRS such as World Reform Judaism youth programs. members, families and friends. Vincent Lash, Graduate Gemologist, will be available right after Chanukah to appraise diamonds, pearls, semi- Sisterhood blood drive precious colored stones, gold jewelry, rings, pendants, chains, bracelets, earrings and watches. On Monday, December 13 the Red Cross blood drive He will also appraise silver flatware, hollowware, will go on as scheduled, in spite of the construction. and coffee and tea services. His written appraisals We will be using the part of the social hall which is are accepted by all insurance companies. still somewhat intact and we will have registration in the front lobby - not as roomy as before, but If you have ever lost valuables, you are aware of the adequate to help us collect some much-needed blood emotional loss. Insurance will replace the item and donations. Blood supplies are down and the needs help you feel better too. The cost is minimal - $20 continue to be great. Make this your Chanukah gift per item (and Sisterhood earns 25% of that) and the to someone in need. If any of your college students confidence is great. Pieces valued under $300 can be will be home for their winter break by then, please combined for one appraisal. consider urging them to give blood too. Call Barbara Lash at 1-800-851-7888 to reserve your The drive will be held from 1 pm to 7 pm. We would appraisal time. love to have this be our most successful drive to date Date: December 15 and with the extra hour at the beginning of the drive Time: 10 am to7pm this is a strong possibility. Please call Gert Scarr at Place: Home of Anne and Alan Gorenstein 273-8631 or e-mail her at [email protected] or 1720 Paisley Blue Court, Vienna . Nancy Bleeker at 847-5735 or [email protected] (continued on next page) to make an appointment.
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Brotherhood Library
New in reference: Benjamin Blech and Elaine Blech, Brotherhood Brunch Your Name Is Your Blessing offers a mystical insight into names by way of gematria, the numerical with valuing of letters. Rabbi A journey of self-discovery is explored in Arthur Burstein Hertzberg s The Jews in America: Four Centuries of an Uneasy Encounter ... In The Politics and Culture of American Jews, Arthur A. Goren discusses group Sunday, November 21 at 9:30 am survival in an open society ... Listen to a new voice for the short story in Nathan Englander s For the Make it a morning at TRS; come for the Brotherhood Relief of Unbearable Urges.. .A comprehensive, what Brunch and stay for the congregational meeting! to do, how it s done and what to answer new book Meet our new rabbi. Rabbi Burstein will discuss his is The Art of Jewish Living: The Passover Seder by Ron recent travels to Cuba from a Jewish perspective. Wolfson ... Anne Roiphe says of Israel on Broadway, America: Off Broadway: Jews in the New Millennium by David J. Forman, "I could spend the next ten years arguing with these pages." Sisterhood (continued) For guidance in times of death and mourning, see to all who supported our recent spring Thank you Kerry Olitzky, Grief of Our Seasons and Nina Beth flowering bulb sale. If all goes well you should be Cardin, Tears of Sorrow, Seeds of Hope: a Jewish enjoying beautiful plants next spring. Daffodils are Spiritual Companion for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss. practically impervious to all pests so the millennium • bug shouldn t be a problem! Our landscaping Explore spiritualism in everyday life in Spiritual proceeds will be saved and added to next spring Judaism: Restoring Heart and Soul to Jewish Life by when we repeat this event. If you didn t get in on the David S. Ariel and refresh your memory with a fun, look for the order form next spring for more summary of the 39 books of the Bible in The Eternal unusual flowers. Books Retold by Alex J. Goldman.
Thank yous for past events... New on addiction and recovery based on Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon are Kerry M. Olitzky and High Holy Days babysitting: we had six sessions of Stuart A. Copan s, Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery babysitting during the High Holy Days at Westfields and Kerry M. Olitzky s Recovery from Codependence. this year with 76 children and 32 babysitters. At each session we had 17-31 children and 7-12 babysitters! Good children s stories which are beautifully Thanks to all the babysitters and ushers who made illustrated are Sandy Eisenberg Sasso s books: A this a success. Many thanks to: Agnes, Gertrude & Prayer for the Earth, God in Between and But God Linda Akyaa, Coco Coppie, Julie & Jody Davis, Remembered and Nancy Sohn Schwartz , In Our Hillary Diamond, Eve Fairbanks, Meaghan Image, God s First Creatures... Wonderful paintings Freedman, Lisa Gordon, Jessica Greenberg, Rachel and drawings can be enjoyed in Children of the World Huennekens, Karolina Kleinczak, Rebecca Paint Jerusalem. Newberger, Adam Nichols, Darin Ohriner, Marcy Pack, Erin Pomeroy, Brenna Posner, Alexis & Dena I am in the library Monday and Thursday mornings Rapoport, Carla Roman, Zach Rosen, Myrna Santos, and Wednesday afternoon and evening. If you have Patricia & Laurie Singer, David Thornton for special projects or requests, call me at 202/363-6172. sounding the shofar, Rachel Wasserman, Samantha . Winter, Kate Yohay for playing the violin, and Alex Martha Hill, librarian & Hannah Zegler.
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Living & Lcarning 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 passages each week in an informal setting. Drop-ins are always welcome. We meet at 9 am every t Saturday in the library.
Tuesday Morning Discussion Group: Daytime discussion of current topics affecting the Jewish community. This group meets at 10 am every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Drop-ins are welcome.
Downtown Lunch Bunch: A well-established tradition among 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: November 10.
- No. VA Lunch Bunch: This newly-formed group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month in Ballston and is modeled after the Downtown Lunch Bunch but is more convenient for our Northern Virginia members to attend. Please call Cheryl in the temple office for details and to be put on the mailing list. Next meeting: November 24.
Workshops/Support/Discussion Groups
, CaireGivers: 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 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 discussions with other group I members and acquire practical information. The group meets at TRS from 7 to 8:30 pm on the first Thursday of every month. New members are welcome. For further information call Sharon Levy at 208-1876 (evenings). Next meeting: November 4.
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 for information on the resources available to you in our community. Next meetings: November 10 and 24.
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 interested in 2A joining the group. A special book discussion series will be held November 3, 10 and 17. The November 3 book discussion will take the place of the regular November meeting.
Israeli Affairs Discussion Group: Just as the name implies, this group deals with Israeli affairs. Contact David Zohn at 893-0819 for more information. Next meeting: November 7.
14 11IuMJriiIuIoIii4ij1s$i- - I Junior Youth Groups Kids Corner On October 9, the 7th and 8th graders had their first event at Harmon s Hayrides for a hayride and bonfire with JCCNV. Our next event is on December Religious School 4 when we go to the Craig Taubman Remind your parents there will be no concert at TRS! religious school on Sunday, Novem- ber 7. We had a great book fair. TRSTY Chanukah comes early this year. The We had a terrific first event on first candle is December 3. Hope to September 18 when we went bowling and see you at Junior Congregation! had dessert at Adrienne Feil s house. What a great time! Thanks to Adrienne Junior Congregation and her family for having us and to Elana Newberger for writing a great program Calling all 4th -8 1h graders to come comparing and contrasting Orthodox and to Junior Congregation on Friday, Reform Judaism. We went ice skating on November 19. Join your friends and October 10, and five of our officers will classmates for this great Shabbat be attending a leadership institute in service at 8:15 pm by and for 4 h-8 h Fredericksburg. graders at TRS! TRS KIDS 1999 FALL SCHEDULE
Date Event 11/6/99 Indoor waterslide 5th & o ry& 11/19/99 1" Junior Conqregation 4th8th araders 12/4/99 Craia Taubman concert 7th 8t -y & TRSTY 1/17/00 1 day ski trip - 12"graders
15 r We re Online0 Check out our website: http://www.uahc.org/congs/va/va005/tyg.htm • If you wont to be added to the TYG email list, send an I email to Suzanne with your name, grade and email address •I I Ii Zv4TRSTY OFFICERS 1999-2000
PRESIbENT-AbRIENNE FElL VP SOCIAL ACTION-ALEX BARNETT VP PROGRAMMING- ELANA NEWBERGER VP REL & CULTURAL-MICHELLE PRICE NFTY EVENT CO-CHAIR, TRS BOARD LIASON, NICKI GAINES, NFTY EVENT CO-CHAIR--JILL HARRIS COMPUTER/WEB MASTER-BARRY DAUBER VP MEMBERSHIP-TOBY ROBECK
YIDDISH WORD OF THE MONTH Want to put a smile on your parents or grandparents faces? Tell them they have a shoyna pun/rn which means pretty face. Stay tuned each month
16 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. Next meeting: every Thursday.
Performing Arts
na: Join the Rodef Shalom play reading group for an evening of fun! Scripts are provided and no rience is necessary. This group meets at the temple on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:15 For more information contact Danielle Heymen-Feist at 841-9124. Next meeting: November 23.
Koleinu: Koleinu is our temple s volunteer choir and meets twice a 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 are Tuesday, November 2, 16 and 30. Koleinu sings on Friday, November 19 at 8:15 pm.
Just for Kids
Playgroup: Attention, moms and tots: the TRS playgroup is starting its second year, and we look forward to welcoming both regular and new members. The playgroup provides a very informal 4opportunity for parents and their children (babies, toddlers or preschoolers) to socialize with other temple members. For more information, contact Carrie Irvin at 538-4736. Next meetings: November 4 and 18 at the temple.
The mitzvah of visiting the sick
Every Friday night, the service includes the Mi Sheberach prayer, in which we mention all those who are ill and in need of healing. The congregation joins in prayer for them to return to their homes improved in health, with better prospects of becoming once again active and useful citizens. In addition to our prayers, our clergy have placed great stress on the importance of bicker cholim -- the mitzvah of visiting the sick.
Usually it is a relative who visits. But through the ages, a special committee frequently has been set up, particularly in Eastern European communities, to be sure that everyone in need of healing would be visited.
The time commitment is minimal. Visiting the sick can be done on a very flexible schedule to suit both the healing person and the visitor. There will be a meeting for all those interested in early December. If you would like to join us in continuing this beautiful mitzvah, please contact Jerry Greenwald (759-3660) or Lisa Kaplan Gordon (241-7807). Gourmet Catering 9- M&A TM
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Please contribute to the Ohel Yaacov Fund Saturday, November 13. We could use help delivering the items we collect. For further As we move into the winter holiday season, we information, please contact Mona Milberg at 533- encourage congregants to contribute to the Ohel 8851. Yaacov ("Tent of Jacob") Fund. A detailed flyer appears on page 19 of this bulletin. Thanks to the Chanukah project generous voluntary contributions of temple members over the past six years, the congregation We are looking for volunteers who are willing to join has been able to provide thousands of dollars to the residents of the two Jewish Foundation for shelters, the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Group Homes residences in Reston to celebrate a and affordable housing initiatives. night of Chanukah. Please call Marc Cohen at 356- 5834 if you are interested. The foundation provides The largest recipient of the funds is Sukat Shalom ("a housing and a wide variety of additional services to peaceful shelter"), a joint endeavor of the temple and people with disabilities. Homestretch, a Northern Virginia agency which assists people in moving from shelters to permanent Coming next month: housing. We have helped several families move into winter mitzvah project economic self-sufficiency through this project. Please continue to help keep this important initiative going. On December 24 (the official federal holiday this year) we will again prepare holiday meals for shelter Share, Inc. needs Thanksgiving volunteers residents and other needy people in our area. Please call us if you would like to help with this activity. A Share, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides detailed flyer will appear in next month s bulletin. emergency food, clothing, cash, furniture and transportation assistance to low-income families in Mitzvah Day planning underway the McLean, Great Falls and Tysons-Pimmit Hills area. Share is seeking volunteers to help prepare and We will hold our third annual Mitzvah Day on distribute Thanksgiving baskets to needy families. Sunday, April 30 and we encourage the entire Food will be collected on Friday, November 19 and congregation to participate. There will be a wide baskets will be prepared and distributed on Monday variety of social service, environmental and and Tuesday, November 22 and 23. Volunteers may educational activities for congregants of all ages. We work shifts of any length between the hours of 9 am need volunteers to help plan and organize Mitzvah and 6 pm at McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Day as well as to work on the projects! For further Bridge Road in McLean. Please contact Share information, please contact the Mitzvah Day co- president Warner Sinback at 356-7391 for more chairs, Dan Blalock (938-2554) or Deborah Peeples information. (256-4475).
November tzedakah project Monthly Soup Caravan
This month we will collect toys for needy Northern On the first and second Wednesdays of each month, Virginia children, to be distributed through the we make and deliver soup and sandwiches to Healthy Families Program of Northern Virginia shelter residents and low-income senior citizens in Family Service. Flyers will be sent home with the Falls Church area. We are especially in need of religious school students, who may bring toys for back-up volunteers who can fill in when regular the collection to classes on Tuesday, November 9; volunteers are unavailable for such tasks as food Wednesday, November 10; and Sunday, November shopping, vegetable chopping, sandwich preparing 14. Donated toys may also be dropped off during and delivery. Call June Wallach at 734-7086 or Shabbat services on Friday, November 12 or Barbara Schonfeld at 242-7560 for more information.
18 UJC helps victims of Hurricane Floyd Grocery receipts plus Donations to assist victims of Hurricane Floyd and elated floods may be sent to: Please save Giant receipts for us. We donate b Hurricane Floyd Relief them to disadvantaged schools which can use United Jewish Communities them to obtain computer equipment. You may 111 Eighth Avenue, Suite 11 leave receipts in the temple office. Also, to help New York, NY 10011-5201 earn credit from Safeway for this program, please designate the Oakwood Shelter School, If the name United Jewish Communities sounds number 2372, for your Safeway Club card. You unfamiliar, it is a new national Jewish organization may designate up to four schools at Safeway; formed through the merger of the United Jewish see a Safeway cashier or store manager for Appeal, the Council of Jewish Federations and the further details. Thanks! United Israel Appeal. UJC works in partnership with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency for Israel to meet Upcoming hands-on volunteer the human and spiritual needs of Jews and non-Jews opportunities: in the US, Canada, Israel and 59 other countries. Prepare and distribute Thanksgiving Thanks for canned goods on Yom Kippur baskets. Call Warner Sinback at Share (356- 7391). A big thank you to the many congregants who November tzedakah project: drivers donated canned goods on Yom Kippur. We hauled needed. Call Mona Milberg (533-8851). hundreds of pounds of food to the Share, Inc. food Celebrate Chanukah with residents of pantry. Thanks also to Sheila Peltzer and Jan Spoor Jewish Foundation for Group Homes. Call for lending trash cans to collect the donations; to Marc Cohen (356-5834). lizabeth & Rachel Locke, Michael, Roseanne & Winter mitzvah project on December 24. Rachael Raizen, Josh & David Sellers, and Larry & Watch for details in December bulletin. Susan Weinstock for helping to haul the cans; and to Mitzvah Day: to help with planning this our custodian Gabriel and the staff at Westfields for April activity, call co-chairs Dan Blalock logistical help. (938-2554) or Deborah Peeples (256-4475). Monthly Soup Caravan: first and second Please join us for our next meeting at 8:45 am on Wednesdays of each month. Call Barbara Sunday, November 7 at the home of Nancy Reder, Schonfeld (242-7560) or June Wallach (734- 1649 Morrill Court, McLean. Call Nancy for 7086). directions.
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19 OHEL YAACOV
Our congregational family has long been a generous supporter of community programs that provides housing assistance to the homeless and low-income families. Through our Ohel Yaacov (Tent of Jacob) Fund, temple members give generously at this time of year. The Sisterhood also generously supports the Ohel Yaacov Fund through its House Pin sales.
Among the projects that our Ohel Yaacov Fund has contributed to in the past few years are:
zz Sukat Shalom, A Peaceful Shelter - a three-bedroom apartment in Falls Church that provides short-term transitional housing to families with children;
Homeless shelters in Arlington, Falls Church, Bailey s Crossroads and Reston, and a shelter for battered women;
Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, a provider of supervised housing for the disabled poor; and
x) DC Habitat for Humanity, which builds new housing for homeless families.
All funds contributed to the Ohel Yaacov Fund from now until the end of the year will be allocated and distributed by the social action committee at its January meeting.
Rabbi Amy Schwartzman Nancy Reder and Marc Cohen, co-chairs, social action committee is ------
To the Ohel Yaacov Fund
Please prepare a certificate in honor of ____/ in memory of: (check one)
Name:
Indicate below to whom the Ohel Yaacov certificate should be sent (please print):
Name: Address: Given by: Please indicate the amount of your donation:
$15 $25 $50 Other
Please tear off and send to the temple office with your check. .
20 Caring he caring committee is composed of temple members who wish to perform acts of gem ilut chasadim for other Vemple members. Since as Jews we are commanded to perform acts of gemilut chasadim, all of us are on the "caring committee." Some of us also contribute by acting as coordinators. Much of our activity revolves around discussion groups where we can help each other with challenges such as aging parents or parenting teens.
Dates to remember.
Group/Subcommittee Date/Time Place Coordinator Bereavement Committee - - Stu Weiss 522-2524 Bikkur Cholim (Visitation of Sick) - - Jerry Greenwald 759-3660 CareGivers November 4 temple library Sharon Levy 208-1876 Elder Care - - Joanne Muir 442-4911 Jewish Alcoholics... (JACS) Call Susan temple Susan Michelson 448-8569 Parenting Teens November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 temple Steve Cell 522-1226 TRS "Next Step" Group November 10, 24 temple Marion Jacknow 698-8702
For groups with no special meeting date or time, please call the coordinator or the temple office and ask for Anne.
Reminder. If you need help or are interested in volunteering, contact one of the rabbis, the cantor, Richard Swerdlow (610-2991 day, 319-0424 evening), or Anne at the temple office. We are always looking for volunteers. We are in particular need of a person willing to share the operation of the Elder Care group with oanne Muir. Please call Joanne Muir or Richard Swerdlow for more information.
Alcoholism - Chemical Dependency It can happen to Jews!
Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons & Significant Others (JACS)
Up to 50% of patient populations in residential treatment are Jewish. Temple Rodef Shalom is now a community of over a thousand families and is not immune to this disease. In October we began our JACS group, designed to help one another. That s the power of JACS. The spiritual programs of JACS help us to connect with each other and reaffirm our Jewish tradition. Just finding out that there are others like us, that we are not alone, has brought an enormous sense of relief to many of us. The program is for those who are addicted as well as their family and friends - adults, adolescents and children.
If you think you can benefit from JACS, feel free to visit the JACS home page at www.jacsweb.org. Please join us in making it happen at Temple Rodef Shalom. Our meetings are:
Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
For more information or if you wish to participate, please call Susan Michelson at 448-8569 or Rabbi Burstein at 532-2217.
21 Ncmbcrship Our committee continues to devote enormous To our members amounts of time and energy to create ways for 41 members to feel at home in our congregational Mazel toy community. We ve heard from many people that the to Keith Hurwitz & Patricia Rehfus on the birth Carnival we co-sponsored in September was great of Sophie Amelia Hurwitz on September 10 fun, with one member suggesting that moon to Alexander & Lynn Starr on the birth of Adam bounces and ice cream be featured at more events. Justin Starr on September 10 to Peter Poggioli & Julie Berkow its on the birth The Singles Brunch /Discussion Group was also a of Samuel Raffaele Poggioli on September 16 success, with 24 single members discussing their to David & Lauren Shpigler on the birth of needs and hopes for membership in TRS. A lot of Daniel Joseph Shpigler on September 16 new friendships were forged at that meeting. The to Jonathan & Maria Beldon on the birth of Dane Zip Code coffee for 22101 had great attendance with Beldon on October 2 McLean residents. Finally, the New Member Shabbat Dinner on October 8 was a roaring success Condolences which welcomed many new members. to Jennifer Sutherland on the death of her grandmother Betty Wiener None of these events came together on its own. As to Ileen Shefferman on the death of her husband co-chairs of the committee, we are guided and Michael Shefferman assisted by the most ideal committee anyone could to Linda Bernstein on the death of her father put together. They are creative thinkers who are also Gordon Bernstein willing to work. Best of all, our committee meetings resound with laughter! Julie and I would like to take Welcome, new members a moment and a few inches in the bulletin to thank our mighty membership committee for its past work José & Nancy Bowen 204-4332 . and for its undaunted vision of TRS s future: 6901 Churchill Road Ina Balsham Elinor Gruber McLean, VA 22101 Elisa Joseph Amy Halvorsen Naomi 8/11/92 (Churchill Road) Judi Hooker Marge Kestenbaum Jonathan Kosarin Sharon Levy Nancy Broff 841-3516 Joe & Linda Marshall Deborah Miller 4821 N. 25th Street Lisa Ortmayer Diane Pollack Arlington, VA 22207 Michelle Sandier Judy Seiff Margaret Winters 7/25/90 (Nottingham) Jean Senseman Karen Simpson Paul Burkett & Tracy Hahn-Burkett 426-7175 One of the best reasons to join a TRS committee is to 4302 Holborn Avenue meet people like those listed above. As we work to Annandale, VA 22003 make TRS seem cozier for all members, we are blessed with the company of each other. Thanks! Julia Cini 893-1044 2024 Pieris Court Looking forward to November 7, when there will be Vienna, VA 22182 a brunch at 11 am for single members of TRS at the Shayna 5/12/94 (Brooksfield) home of ma Balsham, 3846 Persimmon Circle, Fairfax. Please RSVP to her at 978-2462. This is a Laurence Dorr & Lisa Barnett 532-4722 wonderful opportunity to meet and greet TRS 503 Timber Lane singles and promises to be great! Falls Church, VA 22046 Matthew Dorr 4/13/89 (Thomas Jefferson) . Tamar Abrams and Julie White Nicholas Dorr 8/29/94 (Mount Daniel) Co-chairs, membership committee
22 Edward & Susan Lubert 281-3679 125 Kingsley Road, SW Thanks to High Holy Days volunteers Vienna, VA 22180 ason 12/24/89 (Louise Archer) The following people were inadvertently oah 10/10/92 (Louise Archer) omitted from the list of High Holy Days ushers in last month s bulletin. Special thanks to: Barry Jon & Janet Roberts 421-4080 Umansky, Gary, Jonathan & David Sidell, and 529 Clear Spring Road Leah, Rob & Allison Rubenstein. Great Falls, VA 22066 Benjamin 11/14/89 (Churchill Road)
Roger Salow & Heidi Pearlman 281-5650 Help wanted: no experience necessary, 9648 Scotch Haven training provided Vienna, VA 22181 As most of you know, Bill and Judi Hooker are moving to Florida in December and Judi must Kirk & Judy Schnoebelen 641-9370 give up her annual task of coordinating the 3517 Morningside Drive High Holy Days Youth Program. All of the Fairfax, VA 22031 instructions are in writing and ready to be Sam 4/24/94 (Mantua) passed on to her successor. If you are interested Kyle 2/23/91 (Mantua) in assuming this once-a-year project, please call Judi at 759-6070. Ken Sheers 734-2426 1356 Lancia Drive McLean, VA 22102 Elly 6/6/94 (Langley School) Mary 4/19/96
06regory & Liane Smith 790-8588 2162 Evans Court, #204 Falls Church, VA 22043
Jason Steinbaum & Miriam Kleiman 917-9744 1821 MacArthur Drive McLean, VA 22101
Hernan & Stacia Villagomez 327-4153 25449 Morse Drive South Riding, VA 20157 Alexandra 7/4/94 (Arcola) Alyssa 7/11/98 ESTATE & MODERN JEWELRY Custom Design Remounting Engraving Watch Repair Harry Walters & Linda Bernstein 442-8450 Same Day Appraiaai. by Graduate Gemologist (GM 6528 Washburn Court ESTATES BOUGHT & SOLD McLean, VA 22101 DIAMOND SPECIALISTS Mark Walters 3/26/86 (Longfellow) 356-0138 Seth & Allyson Weingast 757-0186 1475 CRAIN BRIDGE RD., MCLEAN ((ommerce BIgd.) 10202 Yellow Pine Drive Vienna, VA 22182 Maddy 9/18/94 WLizzy 2/6/96 Brian 7/4/98
23 Maze! toy to our November b nai mitzvah!
Jesse Weinstock November 6 Julie Goldberg November 1340 Jesse is the son of Fern Bleckner Julie is the daughter of Laura and Stephen Weinstock of Stein and Lew Goldberg of 7th Arlington. He is an 8th grade Fairfax. She is a grader at student at H-B Woodlawn. Jesse Frost Middle School and plays is an avid soccer player and also flute in the school band. Julie is provides technical assistance for an active volunteer who last year the theater department at school. won the Rotary Club volun- He has volunteered with Soup tarism award at her elementary Caravan and as a soccer school. She plays basketball and counselor. In his spare time, he runs track and loves to travel. likes to listen to music, play video games and sports, Julie is interested in a career teaching and and go to movies. interpreting for the deaf.
Samantha Cooper November 6 Andrew Rohrbach November 20
Samantha is the daughter of Lisa Andrew is the son of Linda and and Jeffrey Cooper of McLean. Peter Rohrbach of McLean. He is 7th She is a 7 grade student at a grade student at The Longfellow Middle School where Langley School where he plays she plays clarinet in the French horn in the concert band. symphonic band. She enjoys He also plays the piano. He loves tennis and both snow- and math, computers and reading, waterskiing. Samantha likes to especially science fiction, and is a draw, paint and make pottery, regular volunteer at SOME and and would like to be a graphic Share. Andrew also enjoys artist. In her spare time, she likes to hang out with tennis, basketball, skiing and snorkeling. He would her older brother Zack. like to become a mathematician, teacher or computer scientist in Silicon Valley.
Allison Zelmger November 13 Rachel Fried November 20 Allison is the daughter of Mark and Melissa Zelinger of Vienna. Rachel is the daughter of Bill and She is a 7th grade student at Robin Fried of McLean. She is a Kilmer Middle School where she 7th grader at Longfellow Middle is a member of the Student School where she sings in the Council Association. Allison has chorus. She also plays the piano played soccer for nine years. She and soccer and is a Girl Scout. has made and delivered cards to Rachel volunteers in a variety of The Virginian Nursing Home ways: helping at Lewinsville and would like to pursue a career Senior Center, adopting a family as a graphic artist or physical therapist. She also for the holidays, and partici- enjoys chatting on-line, making collages and playing pating in food and clothing drives and TRS Mitzvah basketball. Days. She loves theater, reading and art and would like to be an orthodontist. I
24 Stuart Stein November 27 I I Designate Jewish Federation for Stuart is the son of Sandra and United Way and Combined Federal ale Stein of McLean. He is an Wth grade student at The Langley Campaign School where he is on the math team and the Student Council. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Stuart is an avid soccer and dedicated to raising and allocating funds for tennis player and volunteers the educational, cultural and human service with his school at SOME. His needs of Jews locally, in Israel, and in more hobby is following the stock than 60 countries around the world, is market At, would like to available as a designee through the United have a career as a stock analyst or investment Way and Combined Federal Campaign by manager. selecting #8469-The Jewish Federation. The federation raised more than $100,000 last year
Melissa Cohen November 27 through these appeals.
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Members of the 6th grade class enjoyed a fabulous Shabbat retreat at the The ice cream social on September 26 was loads of fun! 4-H Center in September.
Hundreds came out to celebrate and see the progress on our A fun time was had by all at our annual Sukot picnic. construction.
The sanctuary was packed for Consecration/Simchat Torah on October The evening ended with a festive sing-along and included guest L We rolled out the Torah! percussionist Eric Reif (far left).
The singles discussion breakfast on October 3 generated lots of great ideas for future events. Construction on our building is full steam ahead!
26 Donations
reavement Fund Cantor s Discretionary Fund Life Cycle Fund Vary, Vicki, Christina & Stephanie John & Ilene Pachter in honor of the Mark S. Nadel in appreciation of his Kirkbride in memory of Ralph beautiful music and lovely beautiful wedding Botwick, father of Diane Greenlee, contribution to the wedding service Bernard & Sandra Shochet in honor of the father-in-law of Allen, and for Kerry & Dave birth of Larry & Judy Berkowits grandfather of Ariel, Emily and Dana Richard & Jacqueline North in grandson Samuel l oggioli Peter LeNard in memory of his mother appreciation for the beautiful Irene LeNard wedding conducted for Sherri North Ohel Yaacov Fund The Ceramic Guild of Bethesda in and Darren Cohen The Morse family on behalf of the memory of Michael Shefferman Marc & Carol Fink in appreciation for the Schulman family, to honor the beautiful music at Yom Kippur memory of Rob s grandfather Saul Jennifer Blalock Memorial Fund services Feingold, who recently passed away Louis & Diane Weinstein in honor of the Edward, Edith & Sally Alexander with Randall & Katherine Mars wedding of their son Dan on August thanks to Cantor Shochet for helping Stephen & Sheila Gell in grateful 28 to prepare Sally to chant from the appreciation to Rabbi Schwartzman Carl & Susan Kalish in thanks to Ms. Torah at her bat mitzvah for the beautiful wedding ceremony Csongos, Rabbi Schwartzman and for David & Carolyn Cantor Shochet for helping Jana Martin Kestenbaum Comfort Fund prepare for her bat mitzvah and for Louis & Diane Weinstein in honor of the Assistant Rabbi s Discretionary Fund their beautiful service wedding of their son Dan on August Alex & Lynn Starr in appreciation for 28 making Adam s bris so special Building Campaign Fund Bill & Judi Hooker in memory of their Stan & Anita Herman in celebration of beloved friend Marty Kestenbaum Senior Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Mort & Jean Koff s 50th wedding Mort & Myra Roney in memory of Marty John & Ilene Pachter in honor of Rabbi anniversary Kestenbaum Schwartzman s beautiful and Mike & Selma Perlin in memory of Henry & Marilyn Hahn in loving inspirational wedding ceremony for Selma s beloved father Manasse memory of Harry & Jeanne Shotz, Kerry & Dave Schulmanri Marilyn s parents, of Oskar & Alex & Lynn Starr in appreciation for ndall & Katherine Mars Helene Hahn, Henry s parents; and making Adam s bris so special eter & Joan Andrews beloved friend Marty Kestenbaum Mort & Myra Roney with thanks to all Samuel Schulman in loving memory of Marge Kestenbaum in loving memory of who were so generous with their his brothers Harry and Louis Marty expressions of caring during Mort s Schulman Hank & Judy Seiff in memory of Marty recovery Mike & Selma Perlin with great affection Kestenbaum Edward, Edith & Sally Alexander in and sincere wishes for Ida appreciation of the guidance Rabbi Auerbach s quick and complete High Holy Days Fund Schwartzman provided for Sally recovery Julian & Carolyn Stein in appreciation of during her bat mitzvah preparation Judy Cincinnati, Lynn Fletcher and Linda the beautiful Rosh Hashanah services Iris Brenner to acknowledge the many Rohrbach with a HUGE thank you to Leo & Alma Rosenbaum in honor of two kindnesses to Lynn, Alex, Jamie & these special people who helped hardworking women: Ellen Blalock Adam make our building celebration a and Judy Seiff Daniel & Jane Cherney in appreciation for success: Joanne Stefanik, Joe & Linda Sherry Chaffin in appreciation of the Alan s beautiful bar mitzvah service Marshall, Marge Kestenbaum, Libby High Holy Days services Chisholm, Rachel Artz, Rebecca David Swit in appreciation for the High Rabbi Emeritus Discretionary Fund Dezube, Alexis & Dena Rapoport, Holy Days services Harry & Marion Slatin in honor of the The Klausner family, Peter Poggioli, birth of Samuel Raffaele Poggioli Laura Jacobs, Peter Elinsky, Laura, Hoptman Fund Katie & Daniel Fletcher, Anita Marc Rubenstein in honor of his dear Religious School Fund Thornton, Dina Burt, George & Julie sister Annette R. l-loptman Edward, Edith & Sally Alexander with White, Fred Freedman & Jody Wager thanks to Rabbi Burstein for helping Alan & Anne Gorenstein in honor of the Israel Quest make Sally s bat mitzvah a joyous combined birthdays of the Haas Rosalie Pallo in memory of her brother occasion family - Greg, Michael & Henry The Dezube family in honor of the consecration of Eric Villani Social Action Fund Barbara M. Levin Memorial Fund Gary & Roz Levine with sympathy to Judi S Harvey Levin in memory of Barbara Tief on the death of her sister, Amy Levin Shacken
27 Bob & Sheila Peltzer to honor Greg, Sidney & Clarice Schmukler in memory Joan Friedman in memory of Maxine Michael & Henry Haas on their 99th of Florence Hoffman, mother of Elliot s father, Charles Liebowitz in 99. On October 12, Greg was 64, Linda Hoffman Michael 34, and Henry 1! David, Alexis, Jay & Dena Rapaport and Tzedakah Fund Andrew & Shelley Prince in memory of Nancy Reder in memory of Florence Ruth Gold in appreciation for High Ho! Florence Hoffman, mother of Linda Hoffman, mother of Linda Hoffman, Days services Hoffman; Ralph Botwick, father of and Sally Terman, mother of Robert Frank & Marion Gross in honor of the 40th Diane Greenlee; and Else Adler, Gutkin anniversary of their dear children mother of Dottie Bennett Susan Simon in memory of Linda Donald & Alice Gross The Rozen family in memory of Ralph Hoffman s mother, Florence Deana Shulman in loving memory of Botwick, father of Diane Greenlee Mort & Myra Roney in honor of Jan Mrs. Bertha Abrams `0 Saferstein s 2 retirement and Soop Saferstein s big feet Youth Fund Alan Chemey in celebration of his bar Edward, Edith & Sally Alexander in mitzvah appreciation of the skill and warmth of Jenny Malka in preparing Sally for her bat mitzvah
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1 2 3 4 5 6 No Haskalah Soup Caravan Playgroup - 2 pm Family Shabbat Service Torah Study - 9 am Soup Caravan Sisterhood board meeting CareGivers - 7 pm 7:30 pm Shabbat Morning Minyan Koleinu - 7:30 pm 9:30 am JACS - 7:30 pm 10:15 am Parents of Teens Outreach book discussion B nai Mitzvah of 7:30 pm 7:45 pm Jesse Weinstock and Intermediate Hebrew Advanced Hebrew Samantha Cooper 7:45 pm 7:45 pm 10:30 am
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 No RJS Soup Caravan Soup Caravan JACS- 7:30 pm New Member Shabbat Torah Study —9 am Israeli Affairs - 9:30 am Discussion Group - 10 am Uniongram Lunch - 1030 am Conversational Hebrew 8:15 pm B not Mitzvah of Hebrew Marathon Vatikim Lunch - noon Downtown Lunch Bunch noon 7:30 pm Julie Goldberg and 10:30 am Haskalah - 6:30 pm Beginning Adult Hebrew Allison Zelinger Role of Non-Jew - 7:30 pm t Ofl 7:45 pm Parents of Teens Outreach book 10:30 am 7:30 pm 745 pm Intermediate Hebrew Advanced Hebrew - 745 pm 7:45 pm
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ft/S PIS P/S Playgroup - 2 pm Tot Shabbat - 6:30 pm Torah Study - 9 am Post-confirmation Haskalah - 6:30 pm Outreach book discussion JACS - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service B nai Mitzvah of 11:30 am Parents of Teens 7:45 pm Committee Night 8:15 pm Andrew Rohrbach and Adult Education 7:30 pm Advanced Hebrew Junior Congregation Rachel Fried 9:15 am & 11:45 am Koleinu - 7:30 pm 7:45 pm 8:15 pm 10:30 am Intermediate Hebrew 7:45 pm
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ft/S Office closed Discussion Group - 10 am No RJS Thanksgiving College Shabbat Torah Study - 9 am Adult Bar Mitzvah -9am No Haskalah NoVA Lunch Bunch Office closed 8:15 pm B nai Mitzvah of Brotherhood Brunch Parents of Teens 12:15 pm Stuart Stein and 930 am 7:30 pm Congregational Meeting Next Step - 7:30 pm Melissa Cohen 11 am Board meeting - 8 p 10:30 am Community Thanksgiving Drama - 8:15 pm Service - 7:30 pm (out of building)
28 29 30 Committee Night Looking ahead... No ft/S Haskalah - 6:30 pm Religious Practices - 7.30 December 3 First candle of Chanukah Parents of Teens Outreach - 7:30 December 4 Craig and Co. concert 7:30 pm Social Action - 7:30 December 13 Bloodmobile Koleinu - 7:30 pm Religious School - 7:45 December 24 Winter Mitzvah Project Intermediate Hebrew Youth - 7:45 7:45 pm November highlights...
Hebrew Marathon Sunday, November 7,10:30 am
Uniongram Luncheon Wednesday, November 10, 10:30 am
Junior Congregation — premier service Friday, November 19, 8:15 pm
Brotherhood Brunch Sunday, November 21, 9:30 am
Congregational Meeting Sunday, November 21, 11 am
Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 21, 7:30 pm Chesterbrook Presbyterian Church
College Shabbat Friday, November 26,8:15 pm
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2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043
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