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From the President’2200s Baltimore Perspective Road • Rockville, Maryland 20851 www.tikvatisrael.org Volume 6 • Number 2 Weekly Religious Services Two Congregational Meetings on Tap Weekly Religious Services This new and handsome bulletin format that we will succeed more than we will is a fortuitous metaphor for the manyCongregants changes will votefail. on Wethe synagogue’s will witness theOn vibrant Monday, gro wthDecember of 17,Monday a Monday...... 6:45...... 6:45 a.m. a.m...... 7:307:30 p.m. future leadership at a pair of congregational congregational meeting will be held at 7 that Tikvat Israel Congregation will be our community that some don’t expect, but meetings in December. p.m. to elect the leadership for the nextTuesday ...... Tuesday...... 7:307:30 p.m. experiencing this year. Rori Pollak Onwill Sunday, be Decemberthat we 2, allmembers want. ofThis twohas years.been Also, my philosophyShelly Goldin, chair of the Wednesday...... 7:30 p.m. joining us in June as new directorthe congregation of the willand nominate approach candidates towards Rabbi my Search own Committee, career as will a provide Wanednesday ...... 7:30 p.m. for all officer positions and seven spots on the update on the process to find a full-time Thursday.....6:45 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center. scientist, co-chair of the AEC, and now as Tikvat Israel board of directors. The meeting rabbi. ThursdayFriday...... 6:45 a.m.8 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. Susan Newman has decided to startsstep at down 12:30 p.m. (Seepresident related story of on the page congregation. At the Bulletin’s press time, the meeting Kabbalat Shabbat...... 6:30 p.m. from her many years of devoted2.) In addition, and congregantsIt will is voteoften on asaid datesthat hadpeople not been don finalized.’t fear Check Fridaythe ...... 6:45 a.m...... B’kesher outstanding service as our executiveseries director of important, updateschange; to the theysynagogue’s fear the synagogueloss implicit website in change.and read for Shabbat ...... 9:30 a.m...... bylaws. (See related story, page 8.) updated information. Kabbalat Shabbat ...... 6:30 p.m. and the search is on for a strong candidate As the synagogue leadership — comprised of Sunday...... 9 a.m...... 7:30 p.m. who will attempt to fill her shoes.Turkish-Jewish The the executiveFest Set committee, for Nov. 2–4 the board of Shabbat...... Services9:30 also a.m.held at...... Shiva houses as environmental committee, which was started directors, and me — consider the choices we needed. Morning service times may Sunday ...... change9:00 for Rosh a.m. Hodesh,...... minor7:30 p.m.fasts by Rabbi Gorin and is chaired by congregant make as we lead, I promiseChallenge we allwill of yourbe sensitive senses at Tikvat Israel’s three-day Turkish-Jewish festival November and national holidays. Watch e-mail Dan Black, has begun the task of increasing to those concerns. In2 –fact,4. Among I am certainthe weekend’s that events areMincha ....for Seenotifications. calendar the efficiency of our physical plant’s use of we will only enhancean allauthentic that we vegetarian have that Turkish dinner Services areCandle also held Lighting at Shiva Times houses energy. The changes Dan and his committee makes our communityprepared unique by Beyhan and special. Cagri Trock, author of a new cookbook/memoir The Ottoman as needed. are instituting run the gamut from the These very qualities —Turk our and warmth, the Pretty Jewishnetwork Girl - Real Turkish November 2...... 5:48 p.m. transparent (changing electricity suppliers) of support, ideals andCooking spirituality; a talk ,about to name growing a up with a November 9...... 4:41 p.m. to the subtle (changing the type of light bulbs few — are the onesMuslim/Turkish that make father our and Sephardic/Family and Youth Services Turkish mother; a vijita, or Sephardic get- November 16...... 4:35 p.m. that we use) for now. Perhaps in the future, community so specialtogether, to all ofled us, by renownedand make musician Flory November 23...... 4:31 p.m. Shabbat is Special ... Feb. 2..7:15 p.m. more obvious changes are in store. your acceptance of meJagoda; as the an president array of Turkish of the desserts; and November 30...... 4:29 p.m. And then there is me. After two years congregation such ana honorTurkish. bazaar with live Turkish music, artifacts, clothing, ceramics and cookingJr. CongrDecemberegation ...... 7...... Feb. 3 10:304:28 p.m. a.m. co-chairing the adult education committee So let’s all look fordemonstrations.ward to an interesting (The deadline for the December 14...... 4:29 p.m. (AEC) with Susan Apter, I am honored to couple of years, anddinner begin is past.) them with a Kehilat KidsDecember...... 21.Feb...... 17 .....4:3111 p.m. a.m. Shirley Waxman, wearing a Turkish serve as president of the congregation for the concerted effort to thank all those who have December 28...... 4:36 p.m. necklace and holding a Turkish serving See page 8 for full details. All eventsTot Shabbat ...... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m. next two years. I infer that mydish, candidacy is chief organizerworked of the hard TI fest.and continueare open toto the volunteer public. to was acceptable to the congregation(Photo at least by Felicia in R. Black)contribute to this very special community. Shabbat Mincha Candle Lighting Times part because of the successful AEC curriculum Please first take a moment to thank Phil Katz Nov 24...... 4:15 p.m. What’s Inside This Issue? our committee has created. (I refuse ([email protected]) for his past service on the Dec 22...... 4:15 p.m. to entertain the “warm body” hypothesis.)Rabbi Search Operatingsynagogue on Consensus bulletin,...... and Andi Kronzek 4 February 2 ...... 5:12 p.m. Shabbat Mincha services are generally That curriculum is the product of our ([email protected]) for her current service as Synagogue’s Bylaws Update Ready for Members’ Approval...... 5 Februaryheld 9 on...... the last Shabbat of5:20 the month. p.m. committee’s hard work and creativityBoard. No Adoptsw Rentalour bulletin Guidelines editor for Future. Then, TI Tenants please...... turn to 12 you can’t have creativity without risk, and if page 3 to read about Art Fabel, a quietly February 16 ...... 5:28 p.m. you take some risks, you will enthusiastic volunteer who represents all that fail occasionally. But if the risks we take in the is the best about the community of Tikvat February 23 ...... 5:36 p.m. next two years are well calculated, I predict Israel Congregation. —Ron Rabin Candidates Sought for Officer and Board Posts Tikvat Israel Directory Tikvat Israel Congregation will elect all by publicizing the process and soliciting Interim Rabbi of its officers and seven governing board nominees. directors in December. Their terms will run You can nominate yourself or someone Rabbi David L. Abramson for the next two years starting in January. else to serve in any of these positions. [email protected] The officer positions are president, [Note: a candidate for president must Rabbis Emeritus three vice presidents (overseeing have been a member of TI for at least two Lewis A. Weintraub administration, programming, and youth/ years and have served for at least one of the Howard D. Gorin family), recording secretary, financial past four years as a member of the board.] secretary, and treasurer. The democratic process works best when Cantor While the membership is the ultimate multiple candidates vie for every position, Rochelle Helzner authority (other than on halacha, which is so please help by participating in the [email protected] in the rabbi’s purview) on all congregational nomination process. Cantor Emeritus matters, it is the elected board of directors Names may be submitted by November Mark Levi that sets the policies and procedures that 15 to Larry Gorban, immediate past govern Tikvat Israel on a daily basis. The president, at [email protected] or at Co-Presidents board has 21 seats. 301-838-4336. He chairs the nominating Rodney Matheson During recent focus group sessions, committee. Additional nominations for Jonathan Solomon many congregants expressed their desire to board and officer positions can be made Executive Director see a broader and more transparent process from the floor at the congregational Sam Freedenberg in choosing their elected representatives; meeting on Sunday, December 2. [email protected] therefore, a policy has been adopted for a more formal “Call for Nominations” Office Staff Anita Greenwald [email protected] Shabbat Dinner Jan. 25 Social Action Debbie Segal [email protected] Committee Mark your calendars to celebrate Shabbat on Early Childhood Friday, January 25, 2013, at a Congregation On behalf of the Social Action Committee, Rori Pollak, Director Shabbat Dinner following the Kabbalat Roma Sohn would like to thank the [email protected] Shabbat service. Our special guest of honor volunteers who made the High Holidays 251-0455 on this occasion is Larry Gorban, immediate special for the Jewish residents at Youth & Family Programming Past President of the Congregation. Aspenwood Senior Living Center. Carol Bonnie Cowan and Sue Meiselman Lynn Berk, Director Chelmer bought and delivered the greeting [email protected] will be preparing a delicious Shabbat cards for each Jewish resident, prior to Rosh meal, and Larry has committed himself to Hashonah. Barry Sandler and his Boy Synagogue Office preparing his always-marvelous desserts! Scouts erected the sukkah at Aspenwood. Phone • 762-7338 Cantor Helzner has promised an evening Joel Bresseler led the Jewish residents in Fax • 424-4399 filled with music and ruach. the benching of the Lulav and Etrog in Bulletin Editor Information related to making the Aspenwood sukkah and Beth Smith reservations will be forthcoming. If you Eve Church helped us transition to the new activities [email protected] can help with this event, please contact the director. Last but not least, Sheila Hall, office (301-762-7338). the new director, helped us carry out our Contributing Editors holiday plans and supplied the refreshments Felicia R. Black for the sukkah. Betty Fishman Thank You to … Todah raba to you all. Jay P. Goldman [Read about a related activity Nancy Matheson ….the wonderful volunteers who make our on page 17.] synagogue such a special place. (All phone numbers are in the 301 area code.)

2 Cantor’s Corner by Cantor Rochelle Helzner

“Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments” and Congregational Dinner This popular service will be held in the Flax Library on November 30 at 6:30 pm followed by a congregational Shabbat dinner. We will be welcoming members of an interfaith dialogue group. Reservations for the dinner are required. The cost is $18 for adults and $10 for children up to 12 years old. Future “KS with I” services will Letters to Tikvat Israel be held Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 19 (dinner), and Jun 7. Sponsors for pre- service receptions are needed. Dear Rabbi Gorin, Dear Friends, On behalf of the staff and Board It is wonderful to be part “A Thanksgiving Sing” and of MAZON: A Jewish Response to of such a warm and giving Hunger, thank you for your recent community, especially at a Veteran’s Day donation of $360.00 from the Tikvat time of personal loss. Thank you for This wonderful combined program of songs Israel Tzedakah Fund. We appreciate your support when we returned home of praise and thanksgiving will be held on your decision to include MAZON to finish sitting shiva for my brother. Sunday, November 11, at 7:30 pm at the in you commitment to tzedakah and We also appreciated the lovely and Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. The tikkun olam. delicious fruit basket. date also coincides with Veteren’s Day. As more families face challenges Sincerely, This event includes congregational singing, beyond what many of us have seen in Beth & Richard Smith and a combined choir, a Cameroon woman’s our lifetimes, the need for MAZON The Spiegelberg Family choir, the Chai Dynamics a cappella choir, – its advocacy, its grantmaking and Eine Kline Tikva band, and a bell choir. its policy work – is more critical * * * * * This event is one of the most uplifting of than ever before. We are a nation of the year. There will be a minyan for maariv staggering wealth, yet nearly 50 millian Also: at the church at 7:00 pm. The church is Americans, including 17 million Letters of thanks for Tzedakah located at 580 East University Boulevard. children, struggle to put food on the donations from: table every day. “Boker Ohr” Service MAZON’s longstanding The Polaris Project to combat the scourge of human trafficking and Tikvat Israel’s Shabbat morning service commitment to alleviating and modern slavery accompanied by percussion, “Boker Ohr,” preventing hunger among people of will be held in the Flax Library promptly at all faiths and backgrounds remains Shepherd’s Table to help the needy 9:15 am on November 17 and December 8. steadfast, but our work would not be This spirited service will be conducted by possible without your support. We are Cantor Helzner with help by accompaniest infinitely grateful for the confidence Jason Walker. The regular sanctuary service you place in us, and with your help, will begin promptly at 9:30 am. Both we will create a world free of hunger. services will combine at the Torah service * * * * * in the sanctuary.

3 Rabbi Search Operating on Consensus through Conclusion by Fred Wagner, Rabbi Search Committee member

We’ve all heard the description of an Similarly, consensus does not mean The congregation can count on one organization that tried to make decisions that the committee will compromise its thing for certain: once the committee makes based on “consensus.” The term is used goal to find the best possible fit between a a recommendation, we will speak with commonly enough that one presumes it new rabbi and Tikvat Israel. Nobody on the one voice. That is the heart of consensus. has positive connotations. committee will be comfortable “settling” During our debate, we will be open and Sure enough, those of us serving on for a candidate who does not satisfy the listen carefully to all views. We will all the Rabbi Search Committee aim to reach primary traits that appear to be most vote our conscience. You should have our objective: the recommendation of an important to the synagogue membership. complete confidence in knowing that our excellent candidate for our permanent We are cautiously optimistic we will receive internal debate will be candid, open, and clergy leadership based on consensus. But numerous resumes and interview several honest. Once a majority of the committee what does that really mean? viable candidates. If we do not, however, reaches a decision, we will present a unified One thing that it definitely does not our consensus may be that we need to front to the congregation. mean is suppressing or discouraging the broaden the search in some way. We realize that operating by consensus expression of opposing viewpoints. If Some other context on the scope of our is always more challenging than a more anything, the success of the Rabbi Search search may be valuable to you. It came as a autocratic approach. But it is a worthwhile Committee to date lies in an absolute bit of a surprise to me that we will likely not goal for all involved in the process. commitment to a full and fair analysis receive dozens of resumes. Aren’t there many As always, if you have questions or of issues central to the hiring of a new rabbinical students just itching to become concerns, please feel free to contact any rabbi. As a committee designed to be a pulpit rabbis? Apparently not. According to member of the Rabbi Search Committee: representative of the congregation as a the Rabbinical Assembly, we should only Shelly Goldin (Chair), Dalit Baranoff, whole, it isn’t surprising we all don’t agree expect to review somewhere between 6 and Jeff Bernstein, Brenda Brooks, Elliot about everything. Our discussions have 12 resumes during one hiring cycle! Out of Cowan, Kate Jennes-Kahn, Ben Loving, been, and will continue to be, vigorous that number of resumes, we eventually may Jimmy Perlmutter, Fred Wagner, and Judy and robust. arrange for the weekend interview process for Waldman. a maximum of 2–3 candidates.

Game On! Local Talent!

USY Co-Presidents Ilana Matheson Wendy Morrison’s composition Lulei Hashem Ezrata Li, a melody for Ps. 94 v. 17–19, and Marty Lempert enjoyed friendly is to be featured at the Shalshelet 5th competition during Games Day, USY’s International Festival of New Jewish first activity of the year, September 23, at Music, scheduled for February 13-17 in Tikvat Israel. An arcade truck brought all Miami. Shalshelet had a record number of types of electronic games, including Wii, entries this year: over 250 compositions to TI’s parking lot. were submitted from 118 individuals. The works of 37 composers will be featured at the festival in workshops and in concert. Lulei Hashem, written in February 2007, is Wendy’s sixth Shalshelet winner. Earlier compositions were selected in 2004 and 2006. Also selected for performance at the festival were two compositions by Matt Holsen of the Robyn Helzner Trio. For more information about the festival, visit http://www.shalshelet.org/ 5th-international-festival.

Photo by Felicia R. Black

4 Proposed Changes to TI’s Bylaws Set for Congregation’s Vote

A long-overdue review of the Tikvat Israel fixing spelling errors, while others were executive director as ex-officio, non-voting bylaws has been completed, and a revised more significant. members of the board of directors. set of bylaws will be up for approval by Among the major changes were In addition, the changes codify the congregation at a meeting on Sunday, redefinitions of the vice presidents’ titles the previous practice permitting the December 2. (from 1st, 2nd and 3rd to administration, establishment of “fees and assessments” A comprehensive review and updating programming and youth/family); beyond dues and building fund by the was overseen by the board of directors’ redefinition of membership categories board; permit electronic communication; Bylaws Committee, chaired by Stephen (regular, associate, and affiliate); and and require the open solicitation of Raucher. His committee presented a draft addition of “dependents of member candidates for elected office. of the many needed changes in June, and households” to include adults over the age “The board believes the adoption of the board worked through them during of 24. these revised bylaws will smooth the way to this summer before unanimously adopting The bylaw revisions also eliminate more efficient operations and more clearly them in September. the Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood defined roles and responsibilities for the The board’s resolution sends the Center coordinator as an officer position officers and board,” Raucher said. updated provisions to the congregation at and eliminate reference to “non-elected Complete copies of the proposed the December 2 congregational meeting. officers,” notably assistant recording changes will be shared electronically and Some changes were editorial in nature, secretary and assistant treasurer. will be available in printed form from the such as removing gender-specific pronouns, The proposed changes also define TI office before the congregational meeting resolving cross- reference citations and and set responsibilities for the Executive in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 2. Committee and place the rabbi, cantor, and

5 The Presidents Speak by Rod Matheson and Jonathan Solomon

As we write The selection process for the successor Gorban, and Carol Chelemer. this column, rabbi will be similar, although a bit more J: Another big change this year is we are just a extensive. In selecting an Interim Rabbi, that we have entered into a collaborative few days past we invited each candidate to mingle with us religious school agreement. Collaboration Yom Kippur. on Friday night and then to lead a Shabbat is not new to Tikvat Israel. We led a The High morning service. To select our Successor collaborative school for three years with Holidays Rabbi, we will invite each candidate to come our neighbors from Shaare Tefila. That Jonathan Solomon and provide a in for a 4-day visit that will include interviews, collaboration ended when Shaare Tefila Rodney Matheson wonderful teaching, schmoozing, and, of course, leading decided to break off to run a one-day-a- opportunity a Shabbat service. The candidates will be week religious school program. Tikvat for members to catch up on what is going on available at a Question and Answer session Israel parents clearly indicated that they in the synagogue. In case you missed our “State on the Sunday mornings of their visits for all wanted more instructional time for their of the Synagogue” speech or simply want to congregants to attend. Before the candidates children, so the two synagogues went read it at your leisure, we are reprinting it in are even selected, focus groups will be held our separate ways. Collaborating with this month’s Presidents’ Column. with you, our congregants. You’ll be reading other synagogues is a win-win situation in Rod: Hello. I’m Rod Matheson about these groups in the not-too-distant which both shuls maintain their identity, Jonathan: and I’m Jonathan Solomon. future. We can confidently tell you that you but share scarce resources. This year, we R: We’re the new co-presidents of will be FULLY involved in the Rabbi Search have entered into a new collaboration with Tikvat Israel. from start to finish. Congregation Har Shalom. This looks to J: And we approve this message. R: We also have a sad story to share. be a very successful venture. R: We both believe that it is important Our tenant, the New Jewish School The school obtained a grant to fund that you know what is going on at Tikvat (formerly known as the Hebrew Day activities that will help build connections Israel. So, think of this speech as our “State Institute or HDI), went out of business. between the children from each synagogue. of the Synagogue” address. There are many We knew something was wrong months Our synagogue also created a liaison exciting things going on at Tikvat Israel, ago when they stopped making their rental position to ensure a smooth transition and some not so exciting. Since this is a payments. Most landlords, in a situation to this new program for our parents and time when many of our congregants are like that, would evict the tenant. We aren’t students. ECC Director Rori Pollak will here, we thought now would be a great most landlords. We saw a bunch of Jewish serve as the liaison. The Tikvat Israel time to fill you in. We will give just a few children in need of a learning environment. Religious School Committee, along with examples of how we are moving forward, We worked together with the New Jewish our professional staff and lay leadership, trying new things, and planning for the School’s leadership to create a workable will monitor the success of the program. future. repayment plan. In the end, they decided And as a fully participatory synagogue, J: The search for our successor rabbi that they didn’t have the ability to keep their parents will be included in an evaluation on is moving forward. We owe much thanks doors open. They left us their furniture, whether to continue this collaboration next to Shelly Goldin and her Rabbi Search equipment, and instructional materials. year or return to holding our own stand- Committee members for their hard work We have been selling these items to recover alone program. This decision will be made and dedication. Their work gave us two some of our costs. It is a sad situation all sometime around mid-January of next year. very strong candidates for our Interim around. R: Another exciting development Rabbi position. The leadership of Tikvat Tikvat Israel is in the process of at TI is our venture into the solar energy Israel has been thrilled with the choice of preparing the space for a new tenant – world. We have signed an agreement Rabbi Abramson. By this point in the year, another school, a business, whoever would with a company called SolBright to place we hope you are thrilled, too. By the way, be a good fit in our space. If you or your a 100-Kilowatt solar system on our roof. the Rabbinical Assembly’s guidelines for company is looking for a commercial rental This is another win-win situation. In interim positions such as this one do not like ours, please contact our office staff return for making our roof accessible to allow the interim rabbi to apply for the after the holiday. As we seek to rent this SolBright, we get a solar collection system successor position. So you can think of Rabbi space, several congregants with real estate at no cost to Tikvat Israel. They sell us the Abramson as a skilled spiritual leader who will experience have stepped up and volunteered energy from the solar collection system at spend a year with us to help build a bridge to time to tour the space and to help develop 15% below what we currently pay Pepco a stronger future. The Interim Rabbi selection a marketing plan. Our thanks go to Lynn for the energy we use. SolBright will also process was a sort of a “test drive.” Benzion, Mike Cohen, Barry Lipsy, Larry provide a back-up battery system that will Continued on page 7

6 Presidents’ Message TI’s First Sunday Café continued from page 6 Provides Political give us something that Pepco can’t give us Also of note is an initiative of equal Insights – power during a blackout! The back-up importance to hiring our successor Rabbi, battery won’t power the whole building, but and that is continuing to involve each of Tikvat Israel’s inaugural Sunday Café on it will run critical systems until our main you in long-range strategic planning. It October 14 provided a setting for members power returns. With the installation of is imperative that we all participate in to come together to visit, discuss the news this system, Tikvat Israel moves away from thoughtful discussions regarding what of the day and learn by way of an Adult coal-powered electricity to solar power, needed changes we see Tikvat Israel Education program. helping our congregation to perform tikkun should make in order to strengthen our Following music and refreshments, olam. We owe a great deal of thanks to standing, We thank Richard Lederman nearly 40 members received insights and TI member Art Fabel, who pulled all the and his strategic planning committee for information about November ballot issues players together and got us specialized pro- their ongoing efforts; we know it has been from TI member Anne Kaiser, a Maryland bono legal advice to ensure this deal was extremely heavy lifting for them as it can House of Delegates member. Kaiser briefed truly as good as it appeared to be. be scary to challenge the assumptions we us on this year’s state ballot measures, with J: There are lots of other things to hold, and have held for many years. But particular focus on Question 4, “Public briefly mention. Cantor Helzner was on healthy organizations must do this from Institutions of Higher Education—Tuition sabbatical this past year and brought back time to time in order to develop a clear and Rates” (a/k/a the Dream Act). lots of new tunes and new ideas. She cohesive plan, which in turn helps to ensure Anne emphasized this is an education is now leading two alternative services, sound decision making and a solid future. issue rather than an immigration issue. This Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments and J: Finally, Rod and I are fully law was passed by the Maryland legislature, the Boker Ohr Percussion service. Speaking participating in United Synagogue of but a referendum petition resulted in its of alternative services, TI member and Conservative Judaism presidents’ meetings, placement on the ballot to approve or newly minted rabbah, Arlene Berger, is and we meet regularly with our district disapprove the legislature’s action. also leading a monthly alternative Shabbat United Synagogue representative. In brief, this law would enable children service. Our message throughout the time who are undocumented immigrants to pay Our Youth Department continues to we serve as the synagogue’s leaders will in-state tuition rates at community colleges win awards (kudos to our Director Lynn continue to be clear: Tikvat Israel is a and 4-year public colleges and universities. Berk and co-chairs Amy Matathias and wonderful community, one that is blessed Maryland’s proposed requirements for Elyca Mintz). Our Early Childhood Center with intelligent, thoughtful and caring eligibility are the most stringent in the has created a new class for children as young members (although just one billionaire nation, including attendance/graduation as 15 months old; 11 new ECC children would be nice). With your help, we from a Maryland high school; evidence from the ages of 15 months to 2 years have will play our part to ensure Tikvat Israel of payment of taxes by the student or committed to joining our pre-school this continues as a strong congregation for many the student’s family; and evidence of the year. We want to thank ECC Committee years to come. individual’s intent to apply for permanent chair Rosie Chernoff and ECC Director Together: L’shana tova. residency. Eleven other states currently Rori Pollack for their hard work. have versions of the Dream Act. One change that can be clearly seen as The discussion among TI members was you arrive at the synagogue is our new sign thoughtful and stimulating. with its beautiful landscaping, illuminated The second Sunday Café will take place at night by solar-powered lights. We have at 10 a.m. on December 2. Make it part of Rob Kline, Debbie Diamond, and Ellen your Sunday morning schedule. Eisner to thank for this beautiful display. R: Specifically related to planning for the future, Steve Raucher and Josh Pollack have been working diligently with the Board to revise the congregational bylaws. These have not been reviewed for ages and in some instances don’t reflect the advances Copies of Member Directory in electronic media: for example, the A limited number of 2012 Tikvat Israel membership directories have been printed. ability to obtain online input. The entire Congregants who would like a copy should stop into the main office. congregation will have time to review the An electronic version of the new directory is available to congregants in the Members updated bylaws prior to a congregational Only section of the shul’s website. If you need assistance creating a log-on for the member meeting and vote in December. area, contact Janaki Kuruppu (301-460-0626) or Vivian Liebenson (301-294-2710).

7 Vijita AAAVViissiitt ttoo TTuurrkkeeyy Nov. 2-4, 2012

A Turkish-Jewish Festival will be held at Tikvat Israel Congregation, in the tradition of the Sephardic monthly "Vijita," or get-together

Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat will be followed by an authentic vegetarian (Nov. 2) Turkish dinner prepared by Beyhan Cagri Trock, author of the newly released cookbook/memoir "The Ottoman Turk and the Pretty Jewish Girl - Real Turkish Cooking."

Saturday Morning Ms. Trock will talk about her personal journey as the daughter of a (Nov. 3) Muslim/Turkish father and Sephardic/Turkish mother during Shabbat services, which start at 9:30 a.m. Services will be followed by a Kiddush with Turkish desserts. Afterward, a panel will relate the stories of their Sephardic heritage.

Sunday Afternoon Renowned Sephardic musician Flory Jagoda will lead the vijita, or (Nov. 4) Sephardic get-together. A Turkish Bazaar will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., accompanied by live Turkish music. Exhibits will include artifacts, authentic clothing and ceramics. Vendors will sell everything from carpets to pottery, jewelry, art and food. The event will also feature cooking demonstrations and a talk on the history of the Jews in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire.

For more information, 2200 Baltimore Road, Rockville, MD contact Shirley Waxman at 301-762-7338 [email protected] [email protected] www.tikvatisrael.org

8 Tikvat Israel Talent Support This Year’s Chai Campaign at Jewish Folk Arts Festival Tikvat Israel has been running its annual Israel has meant over the years to you and Chai campaign. Because dues and other your family. Three of our own TI luminaries will fees only pay a portion of the cost of Consider how the synagogue has be participating in the biennial Jewish operating Tikvat Israel, we encourage supported you and your family in its joys Folk Arts Festival to be held on Sunday, voluntary giving throughout the year. Our and in its sorrows. November 18 at B’nai Israel. largest fundraiser is the Chai campaign. Please give as generously as your Cantor Rochelle Helzner will perform Thanks to your past generosity, the circumstances allow so that Tikvat Israel in the trio “Cantors On the Run,” along Chai campaign has helped the congregation can remain a vibrant synagogue. with Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey of Agudas balance its budget and continue providing Donor forms were sent with the High Achim and Hazzan Arianne Brown of outstanding programs and services to all Holiday mailing. If you need a new one, Adas Israel. Shirley Waxman will present congregants. please contact the office. If you have any a workshop in Yemenite Embroidery - This year we have the following questions about the Chai campaign, please Folklore and Hands On. Klezcentricity, categories of giving: contact Jayme Sokolow at 301/933-3989 or featuring accordionist Wendy Morrison, [email protected]. • Diamond ($5,400) In 5773, be among our congregants will play a set of lively klezmer tunes. • Platinum ($3,600) Other highlights: Sephardic Music and who, in the words of our Siddur: “unite to • Gold ($1,800) establish synagogues for prayer” and “give Cantillations with Rabbi Joshua Maroof, • Silver ($1,000) Jewish Music for the XXI Century with funds for heat and light, and wine for • Chai ($360) Kiddush and Havdalah.” Cantor Ramon Tasat, Klezmer Roots & Shoots with David Julian Gray, much more! As you think about making a Info at http://jewishfolkartsfestival. contribution, consider how much Tikvat com.

Shul Outdoor Cleanup Raising the Roof Kitchen Kashrut Day Korner

On Sunday morning, September 9, a small Interested in learning about TI’s kashrut group of shul volunteers helped spiff up policy? Thinking about becoming the main Tikvat Israel synagogue entrance a volunteer mashgiach (kitchen by removing moss and dirt from the brick supervisor)? patio, power washing exterior walls and the We’ll be having brick patio, trimming shrubs, and weeding an informative the front beds. session in October or November. Sukkah Set Up Contact Marsha Lyons (mars545@ comcast.net). On Sunday morning, September 23, the following congregants assisted in setting Wanted: Kitchen up the sukkah frame and the first section of canvas walls: Rabbi Abramson, Mike Help Amster, Henry Elowitch, Bruce Goldin, Congregant Bruce Goldin tied a bamboo Neil Kram (who also assisted on September pole to the roof of the tubular sukkah at No experience needed. Share the 30 for the roof and the rest of the walls), Tikvat Israel. He was among the many camaraderie with other volunteers Jason Levine, Rod Matheson, Shirley volunteers led by Alan Apter in putting in a busy, but fun, setting. and Stan Nasoff, Marc Pressman, Steve up the synagogue’s sukkah Sept. 23. Nibbling allowed. Creativity Raucher, Paul Slovin, Lynn Berk, Bonnie (Photo by Felicia R. Black) welcomed. Contact Marsha Lyons Cowan, Sam Freedenberg, and Jonathan ([email protected]). Solomon. Chair Alan Apter was appreciative of their assistance. Thank you also to Sam Freedenberg and Felicia Black for the photos.

9 Youth and Family Programming by Lynn Berk, director of youth and family programming

The conservative A healthy snack is included in the in high school for USY, become a member synagogues in price. All proceeds go to the Joint USY of the Joint Youth Department Kadima Montgomery County Chapter and its charity, Tikun Olam. or USY chapter, be Jewish, and pay the have joined together This day of fitness classes is designed basketball fee. Anyone who has a problem to form a new to help teens get in shape while having with the basketball registration fee may group called MoCo fun. There will be “teens only” classes, as feel free to speak with me. We will make Jewish Teens. This is well as family classes. There will also be certain that every child who wants to play a group comprised information sessions on self-defense and on our teams and meets the criteria will be of the USYers and other topics. There will be classes in the able to play. unaffiliated teens, which will hold a Karate studios, the Dance studio, and the We have some Family Programming monthly Lounge Night at the Greater Spinning/Cycling studio, all in the same coming up in December. On Saturday, Washington JCC and five large-scale building. December 1, we will hold the first of our programs during the year. We know our Shabbat Afternoon Family Game Days. teens who are already in USY love to get Preliminary Schedule of Events Game Days follow the TI kiddush and together with their USY friends for “big” (subject to change): are in the school end of the building, We programs, where kids from all over get provide snacks or a light lunch (depending together, and we are hoping that these big 8:30 a.m. (and all day) Registration for all on the TI kiddush that day) and have a programs will be a way of attracting teens Teens Only Family Classes variety of games. who have not been interested in a Jewish 9 a.m. Cage Fitness Zumba Babysitting is provided for children youth group before. We will sponsor a 9:30 a.m. under 5. If you would like to bring your lounge night the second Thursday of each Pilates Yoga own games, you can put your name on month (excluding March) open to all Spinning Class in the Spin Studio the games and leave them in Lynn Berk’s Jewish teens. Each lounge night will have 11 a.m. office before Shabbat. The program ends a “program” (open gym, pool, speaker) to Kick Boxing about 3:30, but in the winter months, we give the kids something to do. Noon Karate Demo Team Performance encourage families to stay for maariv and The first of the MoCo Jewish Teen 12:30 havdalah. “big programs” will take place jointly Self Defense Class On Sunday, December 9, we are with BBYO on Tuesday evening, Nov 6 1 p.m. Zumba Cage Fitness hosting our first Mishpacha program from at Dave & Buster’s. This is an election 2 p.m. Yoga Conditioning 11:30–12:00. This is a program for families night program where we will will televise with young children, 18 months through the election results as they come in, have Afternoon classes will include Yoga and 5 years. Each child must be accompanied discussions to interpret the results, have use more. Details are still being put together. by a parent or a grandparent. This of all of the games at Dave & Buster’s and We are signing up Kadimaniks and program will feature Chanukah, and we have plenty of kosher snacks. We are hoping USYers for our basketball teams NOW. The will hear a story, sing some songs, make a over 300 kids will show up for this event. league begins on Sunday, January 13, at craft, do some simple cooking, and have How fit are you? Do you take karate? Richard Montgomery High School. Games a snack. This is a good way to meet the A spinning class? Zumba or Zumba Gold? are played between 4:00 and 8:00 pm. The young families in the TI community. You If your body is a Temple, then USY is going league runs through the end of March. Each are welcome to invite other young Jewish to help you improve it. The Joint chapter of player receives a team shirt. The cost for our families with children in this age range. Tikvat Israel and Shaare Tefila is sponsoring kids has gone up this year. Please RSVP for the program a Fitness-A-Thon on Sunday, November 11, (We have been paying the to [email protected]. This at Kang’s Black Belt Academy Studio in majority of the team fees out first program is free, our Olney from 9:00 am–3:00 pm. The event of the youth budget for the Chanukah present to you. is open to the community. The cost is $10 if past few years, and we are Chinese Dinner and the you register in advance (your check is your just passing on a bit more Movies is back on Tuesday, reservation; it should be made payable to of the cost to the parents to December 25. We will bring the “TI Youth Committee”) and $12 at the help with our budget this in food from David Chu’s in door. Checks should be mailed to: year.) The fee will be $75 per Baltimore and show three child this year. If your child wants to bring movies: one for the little kids, one for Tikvat Israel Youth Department in friends who want to play basketball, they middle schoolers, and one for teens and 2200 Baltimore Road must be in 6th – 8th grade for Kadima and Rockville, MD 20851 Continued on page 11

10 Youth continued from page 10 adults. We have not yet selected specific mark the date on the calendar and watch for Sheets, the Youth Bulletin Board and flyers. movies, but we are open to suggestions. Just more information in B’Kesher, the Shabbat

Special Programs Youth Group Calendars Nov. 2–4 Vijita: A Visit to Turkey Bonim USY 14 Men’s Club Scotch Tasting Nov. 11 Reptile Wonders Nov. 6 MoCo Elections Night Program at Dave & Buster’s Dec. 1 Shabbat Afternoon Family Dec. 9 Chanukah Movie Night and Games Day Chanukah Party 11 Fitness-a-Thon @ Kang’s Karate 2 Sunday Morning Café: Machar 13 MoCo Loung Night – JCC “Keeping Seniors Safe” Nov. 18 Rock Climbing 16–18 Seaboard Region Fall 9 Mishpacha Program Convention Dec. 15 PJ Party featuring Havdalah, 25 Chinese Food & The Movies Movies, and Dessert Dec. 13 MoCo Lounge Night – JCC Kadima 15 MoCo Laser Tag & Overnight Nov. 17 Multi-Chapter Hayride 20–28 International USY Convention, Boston Dec. 8 American City Café; Milkshakes, and Movies 22 End-of-the-World Program at Agudas Achim

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11 Broadman-Kaplan ECC Rental Guidelines

We take care of our community! by the children, are commonly observed in Adopted For We take care of ourselves! the classroom and include everything from Prospective TI Tenants We take care of our things! young learners helping a classmate fasten a smock to someone assisting a friend during Tikvat Israel’s Board of Directors The Broadman-Kaplan ECC focuses on clean-up time. unanimously adopted a set of guidelines teaching each child to be a mensch “Be the Best You Can Be” is the overall regarding the search for a new building theme for our Jewish Values program this tenant in space formerly occupied by the by Rori Pollak, year. Once a month, the ECC focuses Hebrew Day Institute. Broadman-Kaplan on a different Jewish value. The children The guidelines address the following Early Childhood Center director have been taught a song called “Be the Best topics for prospective tenants in the You Can BEE!” We use a child-friendly building’s education wing: (1) hours and Parents and bee puppet, named Batya Bee, as a visual days of operation; (2) available space; (3) teachers want their reminder for the children to always try to remodeling provisions; (4) use of common children to be healthy, be a “mensch” (a good person) by being the space in Tikvat Israel; (5) use of the happy, successful, best they can be. We are reading Jewish kitchen; (6) Kashrut; (7) security and access and safe, but the and secular themed books to reflect the considerations; (8) payment provisions; core of what many values. The first Jewish value we focused (9) tenant screening procedures; and (10) of us want most is on was derech eretz or how to be a kind and incentives. for our children to be respectful person. The teachers continued The guidelines reflect recognition of “nice.” We want them to be kind, decent to talk with the children about how they the need to balance the fact that Tikvat human beings who are compassionate and can practice derech eretz and try to be the Israel is a religious institution with the empathetic. We want each of our children best they can be. Some of the other values realities of finding a tenant in a buyer’s to be a mensch. we will introduce are hachnasat orchim market with so many rental properties At the Broadman-Kaplan ECC , we (welcome guests), tikkun olam (repairing available. The goal is to have a new tenant are passionate about teaching our young the world), and tz’ar ba’alay chayim (taking in place in 2013. The day school, which students the important values of kavod care of animals). no longer operates, vacated the property (honor/respect), tzedakah (to do justice), In addition, this year we have joined in mid-summer. and g’milut chasadim (acts of love and up with other USCJ (United Synagogue The board’s subcommittee that is kindness) by participating in mitzvot/ of Conservative Judaism) early childhood overseeing the search for a new tenant middiot both inside and outside of the schools and are participating in a program will share these guidelines with the rental school. Because we feel strongly that called “The Mitzvah Pal.” The Mitzvah Pal is agent who is beginning to identify potential concrete learning is a powerful tool, the a stuffed animal that comes with a journal, suitable tenants. ECC teachers are committed to integrating map, PJ Library book and more. Each If you know of a business professional a wide variety of mitzvot (good deeds) pal travels to 6 or 7 USCJ early childhood looking for space, contact Carol Chelemer throughout their curriculum. Various schools over the course of the year. Our at [email protected]. mitzvot are emphasized on a daily basis in pal, Boris the Bunny, will arrive in February. an effort to teach children the importance Boris the Bunny’s goal is to help get people of being a mensch. These deeds, first excited about engaging in Jewish life, as well modeled by the teachers and then imitated as connecting us to kids at other schools across the country.

ECC children read together ECC children help friends play safe

12 oekn zixarloekn zixarl oekn zixarl oekn zixarl Adult Hebrew Language Institute Continues This Fall at Tikvat Israel

The Adult Hebrew Language Institute at Advanced Beginners: Able to read slowly, oral presentations, short compositions and oekn zixarlTikvat Israel, whichoekn held zixarlits first classes with accuracy and ease. Numbers, some dictation. this past summer at the synagogue, will high-frequency vocabulary, and language continue this fall, beginning in mid- skills. Dictation. The cost for the 10-week session November. AHLI, established and taught Goal for literacy: To increase speed is $225 per student. For details and oekn zixarlby TI member Barbaraoekn S. Ridberg, zixarl will offer and fluency of reading, introductory registration, contact Barbara at 301-871- Hebrew classes for Beginner, Advanced comprehension of Modern Hebrew, 6887; [email protected] Beginner, and Intermediate speakers of active reading of some prayers; very active Barbara holds a BA and an MA in Hebrew. following of all prayers. Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the The sessions, will last 10 weeks, Texts: Yesh lanu lamah (Basal Hebrew University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is from November 12, 2012, to February 3, Reader) and workbook; Keriyah u-tefilah a published author of Hebrew stories for 2013, with a two-week winter break from le-mathilim (A Reading and Prayer Primer), children and has been a Hebrew language December 23 to January 6. Each weekly reinforcement of cursive writing, dictation. and Judaic Studies teacher to students of class is 2 ½ hours long and will be held on Goal for conversation: Increased all ages for more than 35 years. Having the following schedule: conversation in everyday activities: home learned Hebrew as a young adult, she is and family, common places and objects. especially keen on teaching Hebrew literacy Beginner: Mondays, 9:30 am–12:00 noon, and conversation to adults. or Tuesdays, 9:30 am–12:00 noon Intermediate Hebrew Students: Able to Barbara recently retired following a Advanced Beginner: Mondays, converse comfortably and with correction, long career at the Charles E. Smith Jewish 6:30–9:30 pm understand simple conversation, answer Day School. Actively continuing her Intermediate: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm questions in complete sentences. advanced Hebrew language studies, she has Goal for Literacy: To read and been and is currently a student in Advanced Beginning Students: Some, little, or no understand a variety of Hebrew language Hebrew with Yocheved Karlin, a veteran knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet and/ materials, brief stories and dialogues from Hebrew language instructor and teacher in or vowels. diverse sources, short newspaper articles. A the Jewish community and Montgomery Goal for literacy: To acquire the skill selection of songs and poetry composed and County for the past 40 years. Barbara of reading Hebrew slowly, with fluency. written by contemporary Israelis. also serves as a volunteer translator for the Text: Ketov u-kerah (Early Hebrew Reader). Goal for conversation: To increase ease department of collections at the United Cursive writing. Beginning skills in dictation. of simple and free flowing conversation States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Goal for conversation: Simple based on materials and life experiences, conversation, use of high-frequency vocabulary.

TI’s Quarter Century at Nursing Home

Potomac Valley Nursing Home in Rockville The TI contingent a Hanukkah program with has benefited from 25 years of ongoing used an abbreviated prayer songs and dreidel playing, support for its Jewish residents from booklet created by the and next spring the pair members of Tikvat Israel (and Beth Tikva Jewish Chaplaincy Service. will conduct a model seder before that). The booklet includes the for the Jewish residents at Most recently, a foursome of most significant prayers Potomac Valley. congregants led two dozen residents and and hymns from the two Salon and Goldman their family members through a combined holidays. have overseen TI’s Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur service in The High Holidays Four TI members led a High relationship with Potomac the nursing home’s activity room. Jimmy service is an annual affair at Holidays service at Potomac Valley for most of the Perlmutter chanted several of the traditional Potomac Valley. Salon and Valley Nursing Home on 25 years. They would prayers, and Sam Gilston reprised his TI Goldman conduct a short Sept. 23. From left, they are like to encourage other performance with his shofar blowing. monthly Shabbat service, Jay P. Goldman, Rebecca congregants to occasionally Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman provided typically on the second or Salon, Sam Gilston and join them at the Shabbat additional support before the Potomac Valley third Saturday afternoon Jimmy Perlmutter. (Photo services. If interested, staff served a traditional High Holidays meal, of the month. In mid- by Gunnar Dahlberg) contact [email protected]. including apple slices and honey. December, they will lead

13 Religious School News

By Martie Adelman, Vice President, Youth/ Family

Our new Har Shalom/Tikvat Israel In the last edition of the Tikvat Israel Rabbi Cohen also explained that the collaborative Religious School got underway Bulletin, Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen, mitzvah curriculum will be implemented at Har Shalom on Sunday, September 9, Collaborative Religious School Director, by assigning each grade a ritual and ethical 2012. It has been a busy beginning to the wrote that the Religious School is initiating mitzvah, which the children will learn school year. An all-school assembly for two new initiatives: an Essential Questions about in an experiential way. Second parents and children was held on the first curriculum and a Mitzvah curriculum. graders will learn about guarding their day of school to acquaint everyone with the This month I would like to explain how speech as their personal mitzvah. The ritual staff and curriculum. Wednesday classes the curricula will be implemented. The mitzvah for fourth graders is kashrut, and for Tikvat Israel students only began on Essential Questions curriculum is devoted the children will participate in a scavenger September 12, 2012. Harvey and Naomi to discussion of age-appropriate questions hunt for kashrut labels. The community Kaplan, along with Cantor Rochelle about God, faith, identity, and peoplehood. mitzvah for fifth graders is protecting the Helzner, teach these classes. For example, the kindergarten teacher will environment, and students will clean up a The opening days of school have been read God’s Paintbrush by Rabbi Sandy park or similar site. busy. Kindergarteners and first graders Sasso to students and will discuss “essential Now that the holidays are behind us, went apple picking and fifth graders questions,” such as Who is God? Where Tikvat Israel’s Religious School program participated in a shofar-making workshop. is God? How is God present in our daily for ninth through twelfth graders is getting The Religious School board, which includes lives? First graders will read Nothing Looks ready to roll! The program will consist of Tikvat Israel religious school chairperson Like God by Rabbi Lawrence and Karen monthly meetings that focus on ethical Julie Mazur, held its first meeting to discuss Kushner and will discuss how we know dilemmas from a Jewish perspective and the curriculum and future programming. that God exists and what it means to be on tikkun olam. Discussions will be held Plans were made for students in grades K-2 created in God’s image and partners with in informal settings, like during a hike in to visit Tikvat Israel on October 14, 2012, God. Sixth graders will devote the entire Rock Creek Park or while working on a for a sharing day in an effort to get to know year to discussing topics, such as: can we social-service project in the community. each other and for fifth and sixth graders to question God and why we believe in God. Finally, we hope that you will visit Shirley Waxman’s studio to learn about Seventh graders will focus on God and the contact us to discuss our Religious School the history of the tallit. Holocaust. programs. Julie Mazur can be reached at [email protected] and I can be reached at [email protected].

Key Meeting Dates For All TI Members

Congregants are urged to mark two key dates on their personal calendars for important congregational meetings.

On Sunday, Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m., the congregation will discuss and ratify the synagogue’s updated bylaws. Also, congregants will vote on a slate of board members and officer candidate nominees for the coming two years.

On Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., a congregational meeting will be held to elect new officers and board members. Other synagogue business also may be conducted.

Larry Gorban, in his role as immediate past president, chairs the nominating committee. If you would like to put your name forward to serve on Tikvat Israel’s Board of Directors, notify Larry at [email protected] or 301-838-4336 by Nov. 15.

Watch your mail, e-mail and B’Kesher announcements for further details.

14 Sisterhood Update

By Rebecca Salon, Women’s Network/Sisterhood Coordinator

Tikvat Israel’s What’s coming up? TI’s Sisterhood and sent out through the TI Listservs. If Women’s Network/ is co-sponsoring the Vijita Festival: A you want information in a non-electronic Sisterhood is off to a Visit to Turkey, on November 2–4. Come format, please let one of the Board members great start. We hope experience the culture, food, music, dance know (i.e., Rebecca Salon, Bobbi Gorban, you all received a and artwork that is such an important part Shelly Goldin, Nancy Matheson, Janice bookmark from one of Jewish heritage. (For details about the Balin, Ellen Eisner, and Paula Kasper), and of the High Holiday Festival, visit the TI Website or read about we’ll call or send you information through services. it in this Bulletin.) the mail. We’ve already The next Sisterhood Book Group is on Join with other women at TI, through hosted the Seaboard Region’s annual November 14, with subsequent Book Group Sisterhood, to deepen your connections to Education Day, “Seaboard’s Got Talent,” meetings on January 9, March 13, and May our traditions and to each other. at which we learned about klezmer music 22. The November book is The Lost Wife by Most of our programs are free or at from our own Wendy Morrison and about Alyson Richman, and the January book is minimal cost. If you haven’t yet joined ways to create “new” family heirlooms from One More River by Mary Glickman. Both TI’s Sisterhood, membership dues are old items we’ve treasured, with most of come highly recommended. The Book still only $36. If you are a new member the sessions led by the talented women of Group discussions are informal, fun, and of Tikvat Israel, you will receive FREE Tikvat Israel, including Shirley Waxman informational. Please join us. membership in Sisterhood this year. If you and Bobbi Gorban. We also held our “Get We will be offering a program on need a membership application or more to know the women of Tikvat Israel” tea, Creative Food Preparation on February 3, information about our Women’s Network, with thanks to Janice Balin for hosting us, will sponsor an outing to the Women’s just email [email protected]. at which people received gifts for bringing Museum in Washington, D.C., and more. a friend and helped us plan future activities. We also will arrange another Family As we build our Women’s Network, please outing to see the amazing Washington invite and bring friends and female family Nationals this spring. Details about Cemetery Plots members to any event we sponsor. future events will be posted on the website Available from TI at Discounted Price

Tikvat Israel has made arrangements to reserve a limited number of burial plots at two Jewish cemeteries in Montgomery County. As a member benefit, congregants can purchase cemetery plots at a significant discount from the usual retail prices. The plots are available at: • Judean Gardens (on Georgia Avenue, near Norbeck Road, in Olney); and • Garden of Remembrance (on Comus Road in Clarksburg). Planning ahead for your family now saves emotional stress and potentially increased costs later. An advance purchase also enables your children to know your preference. Consult Sam Freedenberg, TI’s executive director, for more details on current availability and prices. Check with your tax adviser on potential deductibility of a portion of the price if purchased through the synagogue.

15 Shul Shorts The Davening Channel Bridge Nights at TI

Tikvat Israel Adult Education presents December 1, Shabbat Vayishlach - Episode Anyone who would like to play bridge Season Two of the Davening Channel, a #4 (regardless of your level of play) is welcome (as well as any friends, relatives, etc.). The series of workshops on Hebrew Liturgy, “Flora Tziva Lanu Moshe” - Seven Species monthly Bridge Night program in the Language, and Sacred Literature led by of Significant Shrubs Wendy Morrison. The one-hour show synagogue’s social hall begins at 7:15 pm Biblical Vegetation Interpretation airs on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Shabbat of and usually concludes at 9:30 pm. Dessert the month, in the Boardroom following December 15, Shabbat Miketz/Chanukah is served at 7 pm. A $5 contribution for Kiddush. All New Episodes! - Episode #5 Tikvat Israel is requested. The upcoming dates are Wednesdays, November 14, “Dedicated to the ONE I Love” - What’s October 20, Shabbat Noach - Episode #1 December 19, January 16, February 20, On YOUR Doorpost? “G-d Rest Ye Merry Gentile Men” March 20, April 17, May 22, and June 19. Chanukat HaBayit Questions? Contact Carol Chelemer The Noahide Laws - Torah for the Rest of December 29, Shabbat Vayechi - Episode at 301-871-6773 and carolchelemer@ the World #6 comcast.net. November 3, Shabbat Vayera - Episode #2 “Who Wants To Be a Tefillionaire” - Dare “Triskaidekaphilia” - Lucky 13: The Super to Daven Stantions of Judaism A Call for Basketballers Broadcast rescheduled from Shabbat Shlosh Esreh Midot, Rambam’s 13 Nitzavim Tikvat Israel is fielding a team again in the Principles, Rabbi Ishmael’s 13 Rules Stay tuned in 2013 as the Davening Montgomery County Synagogue Basketball November 17, Shabbat Toldot - Episode #3 Channel Presents a Special Series on League this winter. TI reached the finals “Setting the Table” - Baruch Aruch Scriptural Chant. of Division II last year, defeating Temple Isaiah and a combined Shaare Torah/Shaare The Law Codes: History, Authorship, Tefila team. Anyone affiliated with TI who Content is 18 or older is eligible to play for the team. Contact Warren Berger at warren.berger@ gmail.com.

16 Former Congregation President Dies Unexpectedly at 73

Neil J. Newman, who chair of the cantorial concert committee. and actively supported my efforts to served two terms as In a 2007 interview with the editor enhance the spiritual and musical life president of Tikvat of the Tikvat Israel website, Newman said of the shul.” Israel Congregation, he considered his most rewarding service Sandy Levine, who was hired as died unexpectedly on as that of a teacher in the Chai program director of education during one of September 5 after a and facilitator of the synagogue’s high his terms, said he “always had a special short hospitalization. school junior/senior seminar. “Working place in his heart for the religious school. He was 73. with our young people is a delight and Neil shared his passion for history by Neil served a one-year term that always a learning experience for student teaching about the Holocaust to upper- stretched into two between 1982-84 and teacher,” he said. grade students. Neil loved to read and and a three-year stint that concluded Professionally, he was vice president would occasionally suggest history books in 1999, making him one of the few and general counsel for Nuclear Fuel that he believed would be enjoyed by our individuals to be a two-time president. Services for 31 years prior to retiring in middle- and high-school age students.” Neil’s latter term meant he was the March 2005. Neil is survived by his wife of more first president of the combined shul in His funeral was held on September 9 than 40 years, Susan, who spent 11 years Rockville that formed when Beth Tikva at Kol Shalom Congregation in Rockville, as executive director of Tikvat Israel. She merged with Temple Israel. which he joined four years ago. retired from the post on October 31, He also co-chaired major Tikvat Israel Cantor Rochelle Helzner 2007. They became members of Beth development campaigns in support participated in the service. Cantor Helzner Tikva in 1976. of expanded facilities. Newman led described him as “a major force in the life Contributions in Neil’s memory synagogue adult education seminars and growth of BethTikva/Tikvat Israel. may be made to the fund of your choice on the Holocaust and Jewish life in He was one of the most energetic and at Tikvat Israel Congregation or to the the Diaspora. He also was men’s club active leaders of the synagogue. Neil was Holocaust Memorial Museum. president, chair of religious practices, and instrumental in my being hired as cantor

TI Finds New Uses for Abandoned Texts

Tikvat Israel raised about $1,800 from the sale As part of its final rental payments, the only the barest minimum number of books of an array of educational materials that once New Jewish School (formerly known as the that I could send to at least one school, but I belonged to the New Jewish School, following Hebrew Day Institute) left behind these couldn’t contain my excitement.” the latter’s departure from the synagogue’s materials. The substantial work of preparing for education wing in mid-summer. Rather than have them languish in and holding the book sale would not have The materials included textbooks cabinets, Tikvat Israel held a book sale Aug been possible without the efforts of TI for reading, math, and social studies for 14–15. Invitations were sent to area private members Carol Chelemer, Louise Chatlynne, students at the elementary grades, and the schools, home-schooling organizations, Barbara Cohen, Alice Gantz, Larry Gorban, accompanying guides for teachers. A large and local public elementary schools. It Tamah Graber, Marilyn Greenwood, Michael number of story books geared to students’ was gratifying to furnish (at low cost) such Greenwood, Melanie Grishman, Sara Harris, reading levels, as well as a rich collection of wonderful educational resources. Amy Matathias, Sue Meiselman, Helen children’s literature, including winners of the Through the assistance of congregant Raucher, Dalit Baranoff, and Jonathan Newberry and Caldecott prizes, were made Louise Chatlynne, Tikvat Israel also donated Solomon. available to buyers. TI was left with multiple a large amount of reading material to Special thanks to the TI staff for their copies of some texts and individual copies Eduwatch, an all-volunteer education support, particularly Agustin Valverde, our of others. nonprofit organization, founded in 2001, shul’s wonderful custodian. TI sold a variety of math manipulatives that provides educational resources of all kinds “Without his help bringing books down (e.g., clocks, blocks, tangrams) used to make to children in Nigeria. from the second floor, this activity could never abstract concepts more concrete. There was The program’s director, Enitan Mason, have been accomplished,” said Chelemer, one also a large quantity of reference materials, came to Tikvat Israel on behalf of Eduwatch of the principal sale organizers. including dictionaries and thesauruses, as well and later sent his appreciation for the The synagogue is seeking to find a new as encyclopedia sets. synagogue’s support. “I was like a kid in a tenant for the space formerly occupied by candy store. … I had intended to pick up the school.

17 Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 16 Cheshvan to 16 Kislev • November 2012

16 Cheshvan Ann Rubin 28 Cheshvan 6 Kislev 11 Kislev November 1 Stefan Zweig November 13 November 20 November 25 Harry Kensky Stanley Hirsch Rosemary Birrell Max Blum Morry Nisenson 23 Cheshvan Sam Schwartz Rose Fischer Herbert Brotman Danny Pressman November 8 Paul Flacks Richard Copaken Bessie Bachman 29 Cheshvan Gordon Miller Elizabeth R. Polack 17 Cheshvan Ben Frank November 14 Herbert Miller Morris Saltzman November 2 Sadje Grand Herb Curchack Jack Sheskin Harry Selinger Lena Glick Ronald Hamburg Harold Davis Mr. Harry Weil Aaron Weinstein Mary Goldstein Rabbi Oscar Lifshutz Pearl Fink Ada Punitzer Clara Osofsky Rosalie Taylor 7 Kislev 12 Kislev Amy Strong November 21 November 26 18 Cheshvan Kurt Tuchler 1 Kislev Bernard Cohen Fannie Fleitman November 3 November 15 Melford Cohen Florence Lyons Sam Asarch 24 Cheshvan Marvin Apter Yetta Finkelstein Alfons Reich Donald Futrovsky November 9 Asher Berkowitz David Fleitman Judy Katz-Berger Abraham Bernstein Zenita Berman Nathan Halpern 13 Kislev David Jacob Lerner Joseph Bernstein Edward Hallen Robert Kandalis November 27 Mark Sandler Joshua Borushok Rose Kopp Ernest Nash Henry Aronson Benno Stein Hyman Gardsbane Harry Ohr Toby Baum Ellen Halpern 2 Kislev Louis Kensky 19 Cheshvan Moishe Horelick November 16 8 Kislev Beryl Newman November 4 Rose Schmetterling Alick Abramson November 22 William W. Radin Louis Bogage Samuel Steinberg Manuel Cohen Ellen Berman Melvyn Spector Daniel Bronstein Helene Kopp Shirley Blau George Waltzer Estelle Freedman 25 Cheshvan Myra Pasternak Joseph Cohen Selma Horwitz November 10 Sam Schuchman Sophye Cohen 14 Kislev Shirley Rodes David Barrish Jean Zalevsky Samuel Rosenberg November 28 Dr. Theodore L. Samuel Altschuler 20 Cheshvan 26 Cheshvan 3 Kislev Tetenbaum Norman Belasco November 5 November 11 November 17 Lewis Weinbrom Daniel Kaiser Jennie Jaffe Flax Howard Blafkin Rosalind Bloom Martin Rosenlicht Helen Jaffe Florence Cohen 9 Kislev 15 Kislev Russell Keith Rosner Sam Krick Jesse Curchack November 23 November 29 Saul Stutz Samuel J. Mollen Leonard Hardis Doris Amster Isidor Schechter Max Wottitzky Jack Rosen Miriam Stein Sidney Brittner Dorothy Scherr Fred Curchack 16 Kislev 21 Cheshvan 4 Kislev Shirley Fishman November 30 November 6 27 Cheshvan November 18 Reuben Lapin Dorothy Goldstein David Joseph First November 12 Ida Hamburg Rose Oppenheim Levin Joseph Goldstein Bertha Greenfield Sol Baron Arnold Springer Ezra Menachem Marcus Elizabeth Jennes Max Klein Samuel Braunstein Moe A. Robinson Irvin Lerner Martha Lohwasser Nathan Cohen 5 Kislev David Sidney Solomon Florence Nachamkin Sidney Teitelbaum Louise Deutchman November 19 Nicky Papageorge Paula Weiser Harriet Fox Jacob Bernstein 10 Kislev Samuel Salit Meyer David Green Jerome Feingold November 24 Doris Schlessinger 22 Cheshvan Philip Grossmann Mollie Kaprow Arthur Amster November 7 Anna Lichterman Morris Pachenker Jack Bodner Rachel Armoza Rachel Maran Louis Pelish Rose Hamburger Kurt Hering Resel Zeidman Henrietta Roth Minnie Jorban Joey Pearl Muriel Sandler Ada Taylor

18 Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 17 Kislev to 18 Tevet • December 2012

17 Kislev 23 Kislev 29 Kislev 6 Tevet 13 Tevet December 1 December 7 December 13 December 19 December 26 Harry Brodofsky Esther Adelson Mildred Baron Virginia Jeanne Rose Blackstone Max Feinsilber Louis Blum Rose Feinman Andrews Eli Dannemann Rebecca Gershowitz Ann Brotman Morris Kagan Salomon Battino Marvin Fox Max Glick Marilyn Burdett Milton Rodes Anita Cowan Ellen Frank Fine Samuel Kier Alana E. Fishman Fannie Selwyn Irving Fischer Ellen Jacob Abe Lavine Judge Jair Kaplan Arlene Simon Philip Helman Allen Katz Charlotte Lowenfeld Abraham Kensky Henrietta Zoltrow Theodore Klein Anna Krooler Lilian Lowenfeld Nettie Koeppel 1 Tevet Ben Perlmutter Stuart Marcus Saul Reiter Saul May December 14 Frances Saperstein Nathan Nachamkin Sharon Silberberg Joseph Milenky Bernard Fattman Fred Stryker 14 Tevet Solomon Zimmerman Abraham Schuchman Frank Feinsilber 7 Tevet December 27 18 Kislev Herman Sheskin Jacob Golding December 20 Irving Joseph Kaplan December 2 Lazar Volin David Greenberg Helen Berger Moshe Kritz Bobbie Leman 24 Kislev Doris Kalman Eve Hoffman Jacob B. Levin Anna Levin December 8 Max Keusch Daniel Jeremias Julius Rom Suzanne Lifschitz Lena Burdett Joshua Krepchin Sol Leise Anne Rosenberg 19 Kislev Donna Faye Frank Sidney Sandler Anne Segal Rebecca Rosenberg December 3 Morton Lerner Irwin Jan Stolovy 8 Tevet Judith Rose Sachs Paula Beck Alice Regensteiner Dorothy Wolfe December 21 15 Tevet Leon Cohen Fannie Stein 2 Tevet June Balin December 28 Heinz Eric Gerstle 25 Kislev Dec 15 Esther Berk Harry Brafman Bernard Prosnit December 9 Louis Burdoo Eugene Cahn Ilsa Cutler Jeanette Sohn Fay Avery 3 Tevet Morris Gaspin Benjamin Feinman Joseph Spiegelberg Bonnie Brafman December 16 David Glass Henrietta Levine 20 Kislev Edna Cohen Goldstein Louis Broadman Belle Schechter Jennie Schnitzer December 4 Gilda Greene Jacob Dall 9 Tevet Mrs. Lillian Walder Celia Blum Julia Gruenfeld Sol Danoff December 22 16 Tevet Riva Fishman Miriam Lerman Max Douma Max Bassin December 29 Morris J. Foreman Herman Linsenberg Pauline Greene Irving Reiner Benjamin Kay Regina Grossmann Charles Prince Miriam Hoffman Doris Klion Taylor Roslyn Mollen Sam Hendler 26 Kislev Miriam Matathias Philip Weinstein 17 Tevet Herschel Herscovitz December 10 Theresa Romm Dora Zlotnick December 30 Sarah Kensky Fannie Burdoo Robin Sacher 10 Tevet Mildred Brook 21 Kislev Leon Louis Cohen 4 Tevet December 23 Rachel Cohen December 5 Samuel E. Herman December 17 Lydia Black Hyman Goodman Jacob Bloom Ruth Katzen David Cohen Yetta Fishkin Harriet Miller Norman Franklin Jacob Cheryl Lang Ida Levitan Henry Roth Samuel Nadel Carl Solomon Alexander Lewis Ethel Pear Carl Seide Mildred Schreiber Kate Selinger 22 Kislev Ruth Seide 11 Tevet 18 Tevet December 6 27 Kislev Gary Shuken December 24 December 31 Phil Abramowitz December 11 Max Teitel Julia Auerbach Tamara Chidakel Maurice Binder Otto Lohwasser Freda Weiss Irene Berger Blanche Cohen Robert Eisner Freda Willander 5 Tevet Morris Gorinson Irwin Fishman Morris Katz 28 Kislev December 18 Margaret Peisner Hyman Gershowitz Joseph Levy December 12 Ida Fattman 12 Tevet Max Hershbaum Bertha Phillips Steven Prince Louis “Luck” Goldberg December 25 Paul Jaffe Bessie Schreiber Selma Shapiro Max Klein Geraldine Linden Lillian Liss Jacob Sperling Robert Lewis Mollie Radin Schrager Marjorie Nash Sarah Margolies Jennie Strassman Abe Silkoff Dora Tanker Joseph Sully

19 Donations

The congregation gratefully acknowledges the Clara Kandalis by Sophie Steinberg by Ellen Eisner following donations to the various funds of Morris Kanow by Ruth Weinstein by Nancy Goldberg Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow reflect Max Katz by Madeline and Jose Guzman & by Jay Goldman and Rebecca Salon gifts received in August and September. If your Family by Jack and Kelcey Klass donation during this time does not appear in Irwin Krakaur by Carol Krakaur by Joel Kristal the list, please contact the synagogue office Rose Krepchin by Pearl Krepchin by Aaron Mannes at 301-762-7338. Lena Leise by Phyllis Leise Bereavement Committee Yahrzeit Donations David Lieberman by Phylis and Dan Ermann George Ludwig by Debra Cordaro In memory of Rosamund Count by Marilyn and In memory of: Solomon Melmed by Rianne and John Melmed Michael Greenwood Arthur Milder by Francine and Richard Cohen Julius Auerbach by Rae Auerbach Melvin Banks by Florence Banks Lena Moskowitz by Harry Moskowitz Cantors Fund Marion Bauman by Wendy Bauman Hyman Pachenker by Sylvia Pachenker Maurice Beck by Anne Berk and Family Rachel Pachenker by Sylvia Pachenker by Richard Gelula and Ellen Singer George Becker by Ellen and Sam Rosenthal Isadore Parzow by Ted Cohen and Family In honor of Margie and Steve Eiserike by Eugene Perry by Teddy Perry Gabriella and Sam Lipsky In honor of Dudley Schwartz by Sue and Jerry Carl Berger by Henrietta Asen Boden Leslie Berkowitz by Sheila Danoff Ruth Plafker by Susan and Jay Plafker In memory of David Chefer by Leslie and Aaron Abram Berlin by Sandy Levine Minnie Polansky by Harry Moskowitz Fineman Harry Berlin by Sandy Levine Maurice Pressman by Mark and Cheryl Levitt In memory of David Fineman by Aaron and Lillian Bloom by Adair Lederman Fannie Raine by Deborah and David Raine Gerald Raine by Deborah and David Raine Leslie Fineman Jeanne Bowen by Julius Bowen In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Penina and Eugene Brooks by Keith and Brenda Brooks Ida Rose by Mark and Cheryl Levitt Sam Freedenberg Fanny Chelemer by Carol Chelemer Adolf Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Darcey Rose Cohen by Francine and Richard Cohen Regina Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg Remetich Rubin Cohen by Roslyn Levy Godfrey and Harold Saldinger by Ellen Lederman In memory of Edith Meyers by Ellen and Lewis Godfrey Marvin Schneider by Adelman/Schneider Family Richard Lederman In memory of Neil Newman by Jay Goldman Shirley Cohen by Sheila Danoff and Rebecca Salon Lew Cyrulnik by Leon Altschuler Manny Senzer by Ethel Waltzer In memory of Neil Newman by Roma and Jennie Derene by Florence Kaplan Sylvia Senzer by Ethel Waltzer Martin Sohn Leila Dunsmore by Carol Chelemer Anne Burdett Shapiro by Carol and Richard In memory of Frank Spiegelberg by Alan and Morris Fine by Ruth Fine Barsky Susan Apter William Shapiro by Carol and Richard Barsky Rudy Fischer by Joyce Fischer Nancy V. Simpson by Ruth Weinstein Saul B. Friedman by the Friedman, Myers and College Outreach Stone Families Arthur Spanier by Sharon Spanier Eva Mae Futrovsky by Hilda Springer Phyllis Zoltrow Stathaopoulos by Sheila Danoff by Jayme Sokolow Mollie Ginberg by Betty and Leon Altschuler Alfred Steiner by Roberta Steiner Conrad Glaser by Joan Weiss Mildred Sterman by Martin, Julia, Ron and General Fund Beth Meyers Barbara Goldberg by Ann Sterling Dora A. Thaler by Renee and Milton Thaler by Helen and Stephen Raucher Louis Luck Goldberg by Ann Sterling by Joan Kaiser Minnie H. Goldberg by Ann Sterling Irwin M. Towers by Alan Gordon by Paula and Marvin Kasper Robert Goldberg by Ann Sterling Doris Warren by Sondra W. Levin and Family In appreciation of Cantor Helzner by Nina Charles B. Goldman by Jay Goldman and Irene Wexler by Sheila Danoff Glasner Rebecca Salon Chaim Tevya Williamowsky by Ben Williamowsky In honor of Jerry Boden’s 80th birthday by Sara Goldman by Bob Goldman Norman Winson by Selma Winson Marian and Jesse Kaiser Michael Goldstein by Bernice Grossman In honor of Jerry Boden’s 80th birthday by Ted Robert Grossman by Bernice Grossman Dora Witt by Deborah and David Raine and Roz Kram Dr. Samuel Hale by Stephanie Weiss Harry Witt by Deborah and David Raine In honor of Louise’s aliyah by Louise and Chuck Dorothy Harris by David Harris Yetta Yanoff by Debbie Yanoff and Family Chatlynne Charlotte Zimmerman by Leni Zimmerman In honor of the engagement of Marnina Cowan Noach Hoffman by Sharon Spanier Shirley Zoltrow by Sheila Danoff and Seth Coburn by Betty and Cliff Fishman William Horwitz by Nancy Cooney, Frances In honor of the engagement of Marnina Cowan Unger and Allan Horwitz and Seth Coburn by Roma and Marvin Sohn Herman Iskow by Sheldon Iskow Adult Education Fund Elizabeth Katz Jeremias by Judy and Robert In honor of Art Fabel by Martha Mae Vaughan In memory of Solomon Nahum by Alan and Katz In honor of Cliff and Betty Fishman by Dorian Susan Apter Janet Kabik by Irving Kabik Fliegel In Gratitude for High Holiday Aliyah by Martie Adelman and Marc Schneider Continued on page 21

20 Donations continued from page 20 In honor of our anniversary by Deborah and Ways to Get Involved Michael Amster In honor of Cliff and Betty Fishman and the In honor of our anniversary by Louise and Adult Education Committee Washington Nationals by Warren Berger Chuck Chatlynne Betsy Miller In honor of our anniversary by Bonnie and In honor of Larry Gorban by Penina and Sam [email protected] • 279-0453 Freedenberg Elliot Cowan In honor of the marriage of David Green to Kara Bereavement Committee Sokol Green by Janice and Bob Balin In honor of our anniversary by Michele and Steve Eisenberg Call synagogue office In honor of Jesse Kaiser’s 80th birthday by Ted In honor of our anniversary by Sara and David Harris Bikur Holim Volunteers In honor of our anniversary by Cantor Rochelle and Roz Kram Bobbi Cohen: 367-6859 In honor of Don Margolies’ birthday by Sara Helzner and Rob Agus and David Harris In honor of our anniversary by Debra and Bridge Night Jason Levine In memory of Diane Finkelstein by Moira and Carol Chelemer: [email protected] Leon Green In honor of our anniversary by Sandy and Larry Levine In memory of Edward Lankin by Moira and College Outreach Leon Green In memory of Edith Meyers by Carol Chelemer In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Elyse Bernstein by Alan and Susan Apter [email protected] • 460-0508 In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine In memory of Edith Meyers by Rosie and Haftarah Reading Assignments Howard Chernoff by Louise and Chuck Chatlynne In memory of Neil Newman by Rianne and In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Susan Apter: [email protected] • 460-9657 by Elliot and Bonnie Cowan John Melmed Hazak In memory of Sylvia Richman by Abraham and In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Harriet Schwartz by Judy Davis Toby Altman: [email protected] In memory of Neftali Pazo Soto by Janice and In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Bob Balin by Michele and Steve Eisenberg Karate In memory of Neftali Pazo Soto by Carol Chelemer Joel Kristal: [email protected] In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Kiddush Volunteers In memory of Neftali Pazo Soto by Moira and by Roberta and Manny Helzner Leon Green In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Marsha Lyons: [email protected] In memory of Frank Spiegelberg by Roy and by Rochelle Helzner Michele Peck In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Membership Committee In memory of Frank Spiegelberg by Roma and by Elaine and Micah Krichevsky Nancy Matheson: [email protected] Marvin Sohn In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Wishing a refuah shlemah to Jesse Kaiser by by Ken Schwartz Reading Mentors the Adelman/Schneider Family In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Ellen Eisner: [email protected] • 598-0635 by Paul and Efrat Slovin Martie Adelman & Marc Schneider in honor of Religious Practices Committee Marnina Cowan’s engagement In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Susan Apter Martie Adelman & Marc Schneider in honor of by Jonathan Solomon [email protected] • 460-9657 Jessica Agus’ engagement In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine by Rodney Matheson Sanctuary Ushers Kiddush Fund Jeff Bernstein: [email protected] Library Fund Shepherd’s Table In honor of our anniversary by Jay Goldman and Rebecca Salon by Stephen and Helen Raucher Sherman Eisner: [email protected] • In honor of our anniversary by Paul and Efrat 598-0635 Slovin Charlotte Lowenfeld USY Sisterhood In honor of Marcia Bronstein by Roberta and Scholarship Fund Manny Helzner Rebecca Salon: [email protected] In honor of Marcia Bronstein by Micah and In memory of Florence Novak by Harolyn and Elaine Krichvevsky Social Action Committee Charles Schwartz In honor of Marcia Bronstein by Jonathan Robbi and Larry Cohen Solomon and Rod Matheson [email protected] Prayer Book Fund In honor of Marcia Bronstein and Jason Levine Torah Reading Assignments by Susan and Alan Apter In memory of Jacob Berman by Howard Janaki Kuruppu In honor of Jason Levine by Jonathan Solomon Berman and Rod Matheson [email protected] • 460-6026 In memory of Neil Newman by Elisabeth Battino Religious Observances Fund Yoga In memory of Marian Sheskin by Joan and Sarah Fishman: namastesarah@gmail. Don Margolies In memory of Al Lipton by Alan and Susan Apter In honor of Don’s birthday by Joan Margolies com

In honor of Judy’s birthday by Judy and Robert Katz Torah Fund (All phone numbers in 301 area code.) In honor of Larry’s birthday by Sandra Levine In honor of Shirley Waxman by Sue and Jerry Boden

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16 CheshvanMain Calenda r - 16 KislevGo 5773 October, 2012 November, 2012 December, 2012 16 Cheshvan -­ 16 Kislev 5773

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 16 Cheshvan 2 17 Cheshvan 3 18 Cheshvan

6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Vijita -­ A Visit to 7:30pMinyan 5:48pCandle-­lighting Turkey -­ 6:30pVijita -­ A Visit to Shabbat Turkey Services 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 9:30a Shabbat Services Parashat Vayera

4 19 Cheshvan 5 20 Cheshvan 6 21 Cheshvan 7 22 Cheshvan 8 23 Cheshvan 9 24 Cheshvan 10 25 Cheshvan

2:00a Begin Standard 6:45a Minyan Election Day 7:30pMinyan 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat Time ("Fall Back") 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 8:00pSiddur Study 4:00pYoga With Sarah 4:41pCandle-­lighting Services 9:00a Minyan With Rabbi Fishman 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Parashat Chayei 9:30a Friends of the Brandriss 7:30pMinyan Sara Library Book 8:00pKarate 8:00pToastmasters 11:00a Tot Shabbat Collection 11:15a Torah Club 1:00pVijita -­ A Visit to Turkey -­ Turkish Bazaar 7:30pMinyan

11 26 Cheshvan 12 27 Cheshvan 13 28 Cheshvan 14 29 Cheshvan 15 1 Kislev 16 2 Kislev 17 3 Kislev Rosh Chodesh Veterans Day Adult Hebrew Language 7:30pMinyan 12:00pHazak Program 6:30a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:15a Boker Ohr (Alt. 9:00a Minyan Institute Begins 7:00pBridge Night 4:00pYoga With Sarah 4:35pCandle-­lighting Shabbat 7:30pThanksgiving 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan Fishman 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Morning Experience) Sing-­-­Silver Spg. 7:30pMinyan 8:00pKarate 7:30pMinyan 9:30a Shabbat Presby. Church 8:00pSisterhood Book 7:30pMinyan Group: "The Services Parashat Toldot Lost Wife" 11:00a Kehilat Kids 12:45pDavening Channel With Wendy Morrison

18 4 Kislev 19 5 Kislev 20 6 Kislev 21 7 Kislev 22 8 Kislev 23 9 Kislev 24 10 Kislev

9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan Thanksgiving Day 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 8:00pKarate 9:00a Minyan 4:31pCandle-­lighting Services 7:30pMinyan 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Parashat Vayetzei

10:15a Teen Service 11:15a Torah Club 4:15pMincha, Seudah, Study, Maariv, Havdalah

25 11 Kislev 26 12 Kislev 27 13 Kislev 28 14 Kislev 29 15 Kislev 30 16 Kislev

9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 8:00pSiddur Study 4:00pYoga With Sarah 4:29pCandle-­lighting With Rabbi Fishman 5:45pPre-­Kabbalat Brandriss 7:30pMinyan Shabbat 8:00pKarate Reception 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat with Instruments

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 17 Kislev

9:30a Shabbat Services Parashat Vayishlach 10:30a Junior Congregation 12:45pDavening Channel 1:00pFamily Games

2 18 Kislev 3 19 Kislev 4 20 Kislev 5 21 Kislev 6 22 Kislev 7 23 Kislev 8 24 Kislev Erev Chanukah 9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:15a Boker Ohr 10:00a Sunday Morning 7:30pMinyan 8:00pKarate 4:00pYoga With Sarah 4:28pCandle-­lighting 9:30a Shabbat Cafe -­ "Keeping Fishman 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Services Seniors Safe" 7:30pMinyan 8:00pKarate Class Parashat

7:30pMinyan 8:00pChai Dynamics Vayeshev 11:00a Tot Shabbat 11:15a Torah Club

9 25 Kislev 10 26 Kislev 11 27 Kislev 12 28 Kislev 13 29 Kislev 14 1 Tevet 15 2 Tevet Chanukah (1) Chanukah (2) Chanukah (3) Chanukah (4) Chanukah (5) Chanukah (6) Chanukah (7) 9:00a Minyan 6:30a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 6:30a Minyan Rosh Chodesh 9:30a Shabbat 11:30a Mishpacha 7:30pMinyan 8:00pSiddur Study 7:30pMinyan 7:45a Minyan Services Program With Rabbi 8:00pChai Dynamics 4:29pCandle-­lighting Parashat Miketz 7:30pMinyan Brandriss 8:00pToastmasters 5:45pReception 11:00a Kehilat Kids

8:00pKarate 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 12:45pDavening with Instruments Channel

16 3 Tevet 17 4 Tevet 18 5 Tevet 19 6 Tevet 20 7 Tevet 21 8 Tevet 22 9 Tevet Chanukah (8) 9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:00pBridge Night 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan 4:00pYoga With Sarah 4:31pCandle-­lighting Services 8:00pKarate Fishman 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Parashat Vayigash 7:30pMinyan 8:00pChai Dynamics 10:15a Teen Service 11:15a Torah Club 4:15pMincha, Seudah, Maariv

23 10 Tevet 24 11 Tevet 25 12 Tevet 26 13 Tevet 27 14 Tevet 28 15 Tevet 29 16 Tevet Fast of Tevet 9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 6:00pChinese Dinner 7:30pMinyan 6:45a Minyan 8:00a Minyan 9:30a Shabbat 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan and Movies 8:00pSiddur Study 4:00pYoga With Sarah 4:36pCandle-­lighting Services 7:00pMinyan With Rabbi Fishman 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Parashat Brandriss 7:30pMinyan Vayechi 8:00pKarate 8:00pChai Dynamics 12:45pDavening Channel 8:00pToastmasters

30 17 Tevet 31 18 Tevet

9:00a Minyan 6:45a Minyan 7:30pMinyan 7:30pMinyan

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