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May 2007 | Iyar-Sivan 5767

Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin May Shabbatot & Other Services We Welcome Shabbat Emor – May 4 & 5 Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23 Our New Director Friday, May 4 6:30 pm Bo’i Shabbat 7:30 pm Teacher Recognition Shabbat Service, of Education Grade 3 & Shir Harmony sing Saturday, May 5 Erev Lag B’Omer Cantor Allen Leider 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, See page 9. B’nai Mitzvah of Shayna Cini and Jonathan O’Connor 5:00 pm Saturday Afternoon Mincha Service, Bat Mitzvah of Sabrina Berman

Join us for Shabbat Behar-Bechukotai – May 11 & 12 Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34 Friday, May 11 Two Very Special 8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, May 12 Evenings Honoring 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, B’nai Mitzvah of Michael Cohen and Rabbi Marcus Burstein Dillon Nelson

Thursday, May 17 FRIDAY, JUNE 8 • 6:30 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 9 • 8:00 PM 6:45 pm Service of Strength, Comfort & Healing Erev Shabbat Worship An Evening of Ladino Music and Oneg honoring featuring Flory Jagoda and Shabbat Bemidbar – May 18 & 19 Rabbi Burstein Ensemble followed by a Gala Numbers 1:1 – 4:20 Reception Friday, May 18 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat See page 15 & backcover.. 8:00 pm Conversion Shabbat Service Saturday, May 19 9:00 am Torah Study SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, B’not Mitzvah of Jamie Melzer and Annie Shapiro TUESDAY, MAY 22 10:30 am Parallel Shabbat Morning Service Tuesday, May 22 7:00 PM Erev Shavout See page 6 7:00 pm Confirmation Service Shabbat Naso – May 25 & 26 SUMMER SERIES BEGINS AT 6:30 Numbers 4:21 – 7:89 Friday, May 25 8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service IN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST! Saturday, May 26 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, B’nai Mitzvah of Brian Szymanski and Andrew Teitelbaum September-May Worship Schedule First Shabbat of the Month

Friday 6:30 pm - Bo'i Shabbat - The "Welcome Shabbat" is a shorter, one hour adult oriented service with an emphasis on music. This is an adult alternative to the Family service. Friday 7:30 pm - Family Shabbat Evening Worship in the sanctuary. This warm and welcoming service includes prayer, music and a story. There is Israeli dancing at the Oneg after the service. Saturday 9:00 am - Tot Shabbat Activity - Join Mrs. Chisholm from our preschool in a special Shabbat activity just for preschoolers. There will be Shabbat singing too. There's no RSVP required for this program. Just bring your preschoolers and be ready to enjoy some Shabbat fun. Saturday 10:30 am - Shabbat Morning Worship in the sanctuary. This service is led by the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. Saturday 5:00 pm - Shabbat Afternoon Mincha Worship in the sanctuary. This service is led by the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. Second Shabbat of the Month

Friday 8:00 pm - Shabbat Evening Worship in the sanctuary. This warm and welcoming service includes prayer, music, and usually a sermon or d'var torah, speaker, and/or a torah reading. Saturday 10:30 am - Shabbat Morning Worship in the sanctuary. This service is led by the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. Third Shabbat of the Month

Friday 6:30 pm - Tot Shabbat Service - A 30 minute Shabbat Service just for preschoolers Table of Contents led by one of our clergy. Join us for Shabbat prayers, music and a story, followed by a potluck nut-free Oneg. 04 Adult Education Friday 8:00 pm - Shabbat Evening Worship in the sanctuary. This warm and welcoming service includes prayer, music, and usually a presentation of sorts - a sermon or d'var 08 ARZA-Bridge to Israel torah, speaker, and/or a torah reading. Saturday 10:30 am - Shabbat Morning Worship in the sanctuary. This service is led by 12 B’nai Mitzvah the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. 26 Calendar Saturday 10:30 am - Parallel Shabbat Morning Service is led by members of the congre- 16 Caring gation and includes a torah reading, d'var torah and other personalized shared thoughts. A pot-luck vegetarian luncheon follows the service and all are encouraged to 03 Clergy celebrate Shabbat in an intimate and informal way. Shabbat activities supervised by parents are available for younger children, who are also welcome. Please contact Clergy 06 Cultural Secretary Stacy Twersky if you would like to have a part in the service. Fourth Shabbat of the Month 18 Donations Friday 8:00 pm - Shabbat Evening Worship in the sanctuary. This warm and welcoming 17 Library service includes prayer, music and usually a sermon or d'var torah, speaker, and/or a 07 Membership torah reading. Saturday 10:30 am - Shabbat Morning Worship in the sanctuary. This service is led by 11 Men’s Club the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome. 14 Outreach Service of Strength, Comfort, and Healing 11 Religious School Third Thursday of Month 6:45 pm - This intimate service is designed to provide respite and comfort to all those who need strength and support during times of 10 Sisterhood need. (Bereavement, illness, stress, etc.) 13 TRSTY & Jr. TRSTY 2 From the Clergy Conversion Shabbat May 18

ne of the highlights of my week’s work as a rabbi is mentoring, teaching and learning with adult conversion students. We talk about Jewish history and texts, prayer, holidays, Shabbat and other topics. Their enthusiasm O for a new religion, culture and community is contagious, and I am happy to share personal stories, ideas and teachings from our tradition. As you may already know, in addition to meeting with students individually, I have been working with students in a group set- ting for our first-ever Temple Rodef Shalom Group Conversion Class. We have been meeting for a year and the participants have shared their experiences, challenges, successes and excitement with each other. Because the group is made up of Temple Rodef Shalom members, all of them are married to Jews – some have been married for over 20 years. For many years they have lived in a Jewish household and most of them have raised or are raising Jewish children. After a two-year program of study and after many family experiences at home, these students will formally join the Jewish people. All participants will be going to the mikvah at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, DC, all will take Hebrew names, and all will officially be welcomed into our community with a special Conversion Shabbat service on Friday, May 18 at 8 pm. Please join us in formally welcoming these new Jewish souls to our community. A few of them will participate in the service and some will share their own personal journeys. It is sure to be a moving Shabbat service.

L’shalom, Rabbi Marcus Burstein

Dear Temple Family, Thank You to Parallel It is with many mixed emotions that I invite you to join me on June 8-9 as we Shabbat Morning Participants honor and thank our out-going Associate (August 2006-March 2007) Rabbi, Marcus Burstein. I hope you will join Cantor Shochet, Rabbi Berkowits and me as we pay tribute to Rabbi Burstein for his LEADERS: Jaqui Falkenheim, Jonathan Kosarin numerous contributions to our congregation and the extensive impact he has made. We will gather on Torah Readers: Debbie Droller, Richard Swerdlow, Elliot Friday night for a Shabbat service and again on Gruber, Bettye Anna Louick, Janet Kahn, Elana Urbach, Saturday evening for food, dancing and music. Claire Reiss, Jenn Rafael, Carol Breitner, Hillel Weinberg, During both events we will try to capture our true Debra Weiner, Miriam Kleiman, Lisa Szymanski, Eva Szymanski, Aslin Cohen, Win Greenwald appreciation for all that Rabbi Burstein has done for us. The weekend will be both joyful and tearful. We D’var Torah: Bettye Anna Louick, Michelle Sandler, Julie will express our gratitude for all that Rabbi Burstein Krachman, Jerry Greenwald has done for us and wish him well in the next phase of his personal and professional life. Ethical Portion: Wendy Cohen, Bea Daniel, Bettye It is so hard to believe that 8 years have passed. Anna Louick, Laura Miller On the one hand, Marcus’ welcome service seems like just yesterday; on the other, it feels like we have Children’s Activity: Barbara Brot Bailey, Michelle always worked together. I hope you will join me in Sandler, Danielle Heyman-Feist, Michael Sebastiani, celebrating these past 8 years and thanking our Stephanie Groff, Hayley Groff, Lisa Kazden rabbi, Marcus Burstein, for his role in the life of our congregation. Yasher Koach!! See you June 8 and 9,

Rabbi Amy Schwartzman

3 Do Yourself and Your Adult Education Loved Ones a Favor…

William Berkson, Ph.D. Most of us like to plan! We plan for Bill Berkson is Executive Director of the Jewish vacations, for our children’s educations, Institute for Youth and Family, and author of an for our retirement and for many other upcoming book on Pirkei Avot. He attends TRS anticipated activities in our lives. Torah Study regularly and has given many adult However, many put off planning for one of education talks at TRS. He organized the 2006 the most important and inevitable of summer Torah Study on Pirkei Avot. times…the end of our own lives. By delay- ing the purchase of cemetery lots until our Sunday, May 6 at 11:45 am loved ones have to do that for us in a crisis The Creation of Judaism: How the Sages situation, we actually cause them additional synthesized Hebrew and Greek culture to emotional and financial stresses when create Judaism as we know it they are least able to cope. We offer the following information so as to encourage What is Judaism? The general view within both Orthodox Judaism and you to do yourselves and your loved ones a Christianity is that Judaism is a religion based completely on the Hebrew Bible. favor by thinking about and acting upon a Looked at from an historical point of view, however, Judaism as we recognize it is unique opportunity to take care of this the religion of the Talmud, not the Bible. The sages and rabbis of the Talmud fun- task while, at the same time, helping the damentally changed the theology, the rituals, the ethics and the social outlook of the Temple. Torah. When Reform Judaism was created, its leaders did recognize the process of TRS has continued to be the fortunate historical change within Judaism. However, many also minimized the importance of recipient of grave sites at King David the Talmud, which they saw as the source of outmoded rituals they wanted to aban- cemetery. They have been donated to the don. The widespread currency of misleading views of Jewish history has created Temple by individuals who have relocated much confusion about what Judaism really is. or, for various reasons, will no longer need Come and explore the true and fascinating story of how the sages and rabbis sites purchased years ago. These sites have synthesized Hebraic and Greek culture to create a new religion, Judaism! increased greatly in value over time, so the Sunday, May 13 at 11:45 am folks who donate the lots do get valuable The Creation of Modern Judaism tax advantages. They choose to donate to TRS because our Temple is the closest one Around the beginning of the 19th century the lives of Western Jews changed to King David and we make the process dramatically. Western Jews were politically emancipated, becoming citizens of very simple for them once they contact us. European countries and the United States. An the same time, Western Jews were Over the past five years many congre- exposed to the European Enlightenment: modern science, political reform and gants have purchased lots from the Temple women's equality. Two key conflicts arose: enlightenment ideas and ideals were at through this program and because a times in conflict with traditional Jewish ideas and ideals and theoretical social number of new donations have been made equality was met by a conflicting reality of anti-Semitism. recently, we are in a position to help other All of the diverse movements within Modern Judaism—Reform, Conservative, TRS members and their families take care Orthodox and Zionist—have been formed in their response to these two conflicts. of this important aspect of planning for Can Judaism and the Enlightenment be reconciled? How should Jews relate to the the future. states they live in? Come and explore how the diverse movements have responded The lots are available at half of their to modernity, and discuss what direction Judaism should take in the future. current market value to our members. Congregants can take care of this responsi- bility, get a good value and help TRS at the same time. King David entirely endorses Hell and High Water: Global Warming- this program. Donors not only gain from a tax standpoint but have expressed The Science, The Solution and The Politics” the view that they feel good that the lots will eventually be used for the Jewish community and not remain idle. Everyone Book discussion With wins! Author Joseph Romm, PhD If you would like to discuss purchasing one or more of these lots, please contact Judy Seiff at (703-534-7860), leave Thursday, May 10 • 7:30 pm a message for Judy at TRS (703-532-2217 ext 317) or email her at jseiff@templerodefshalom.org Order books at amazon.com!

4 The Clergy, Staff and Board of Directors of Temple Rodef Shalom invite you to a Service of Confirmation Tuesday, May 22, 2007 • 5 Sivan 5767 • 7:00 pm

Natalie Abrams Katherine Fletcher Jacob Maier Alexandra Singer Brett Anders Adam Gerchick Anita Monat-Edelstein Ben Slone Laura Barone Stephanie Groff Samuel Nelson Leslie Steiger Alan Bederka Jake Hornstein Shelby Penn Hannah Straus Matthew Bikoff Jesse Kahaner Sara Persily Eva Szymanski Amanda Chan Aaron Katzman Jane Rabinovitz Elana Urbach Rebecca Cohn Elyse Krachman Melissa Reif Sarah Weinberg Alexandra Diamond Sarah Leitner Sharon Rogart Emma Werner Rachel Eilbott Jordan Leopold Talia Roth Hannah Zegler Hannah Fish Aaron Lesher Liza Rozen Jonathan Zimmerman Ilona Fleischer Muriel MacDonald Lucy Sgroi Rachel Zucker ✄ To honor our Confirmands, our TRS Sisterhood and Women of Reform Judaism are offering beautiful 11" X 14" "Chai Certificates", which will be embossed with the name of the recipient. Parents, relatives, and friends are encouraged to send these to confirmands and add their personal good wishes as well. The Chai Certificates will be distributed to each Confirmand on the day of Confirmation. Monies raised through the sale of these Certificates go to the YES Fund, under the auspices of WRJ. YES Fund underwrites national and worldwide programs, daycare centers, rabbinic and cantorial scholarships, to name but a few. Our monies helped build the beautiful Reform Judaism Building in Jerusalem. Return the form below, with name(s) of Confirmand(s) to whom you wish to send congratulatory messages, the way you want these signed, and check made out to TRS Sisterhood for $3.00 (three dollars) per message. Please mail to Rachelle M. Bennett, 7420 Venice St., Falls Church, VA 22043. Please, please, please, do not send to Temple Office!

Questions: call Rachelle @7/573-0323, or Joan N. @7/241-2729, or Bea D @ 7/241-2556.

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MUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

SHIR HARMONY • Thursday, May 3 6:30-7:30 PM in the Sanctuary • Singing: Friday, May 4 at Family Service (arrive at 7:00pm)

KOLEINU • Tuesday, May 1, 7:30 • Tuesday, May 15, 7:30pm RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD 7:00PM • Sing: Friday, May 18, 8:00pm

We apologize that because of weather the Beignet Yisrael concert has been postponed to Sunday, June 3rd at 7:00pm. Anybody who has already made a donation, those donations will go to help the community of New Orleans. The concert on June 3rd will be free but please make reservations at the http://beignetyisrael.eventbrite.com. Anybody who would like a refund, please contact Beth Silver at [email protected]. Fund for the Community

here is now a plan for a coordination of efforts against domestic violence. Immigrant families now T feel a part of the school their children attend and are not hesitant to participate in school activities. Prescriptions are now tracked accurately and electronically for patients of May 17, 2007 low income. Managers who work in programs to assist people with mental illness have received important training. Programs for run-away teens have been strengthened. These are only some of the way your donations to the Fund for the Community have helped our neighbors and have helped TRS become better known as a supporter of the community we all live in. The Fund for the Community has just released its 2007 letter to area non-profit organizations requesting proposals. Last year we were only able to fund 5 out of 27 proposals because our funding was limited. Everyone who has contributed this year is greatly appreciated. If you are considering donating to the Fund again, or for the first time, now is the time! Decisions will be made on grants after June 15. For more information, please email Margery 6 Sher at [email protected]. Membership Co-Chairs: Tamar Abrams • 703/531-0090 • [email protected] Membership Beth Katz • 703/846-9595 • [email protected] TRS Renaissance Events Chaverim- Single Parent Families Friday, May 4, Round Robin Shabbat Chaverim: Temple Rodef Shalom’s warm and welcoming group of Single parents and their Dinner at the home of Toby and children. Please join us for the many fun activities we are planning for the upcoming year, including ice skating, movies, bowling, holiday get-togethers and more. For more information, Bud Freeman of McLean. RSVP to please contact the Chaverim coordinator, Anita Thornton, [email protected] Toby at [email protected] or or 703-532-2217 ext 301. phone 703-288-2825. Saturday, May 5, Dining Out Together Keshet- at Nizam’s in Vienna. Contact Ros Cohen Keshet is Temple Rodef Shalom’s gay and lesbian affinity at [email protected] or phone group. Please contact coordinator Bruce Laird E-mail 703-503-9189 if you would like to go. [email protected] or 703/732-7376 for more information. Sunday, May 6, Renaissance Book Club, (A social group for our senior members ages 70+) Stimulating activities 10:30 AM. “Disgrace”,by J.M. Coetze will be Vatikim- including lunch gatherings, guest speakers, holiday meals, trips to the theatre and museums discussed. If you would like to participate, provide wonderful day time opportunities for our seniors. Transportation is provided for all of contact Michael Lerner at [email protected]. our Vatikim offsite events. Please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at 703/532-2217 Sunday, May 12, Trip to MetroStage in ext. 301 or [email protected] for more info or to be put on our mailng list. Alexandria to see “Musical of Musicals.” Contact Melanie Flossman at [email protected] or phone 703-533-2914 if you are interested in Wine & Cheese attending. Welcome Sunday, June 3, Trip to the Holocaust Museum to view “Give Me Your Children”: Friday, May 11 Voices from the Lodz Ghetto. Sharon Levy will 7:30 PM be taking reservations at [email protected] or in the Library call 703-208-1876. Meet us in the library on the

Renaissance provides social activities for TRS members (spouses second Friday of each month from 7:30 to 7:55 PM. welcome) with focus on activities for members who are in their 50’s We’ll have wine and cheese, and you are welcome to sit and 60’s. To learn more details about TRS Renaissance events, please with us at services! check the Renaissance email letter. To add your name to the email list please contact Tibor or Barbara Schonfeld at [email protected] or call 703-242-7564. Tea for Two, or Three, or Four or More! Whether ye be young or old, Come drink your tea before it’s cold!

The Membership Committee would like to invite mothers, daughters, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, aunts, nieces, and any women friends to a Dor V’Dor Tea on Sunday, June 10, 2007 from 2-4PM. Wear your pretty dresses and lovely hats! Two different kinds of tea will be offered and delightful, delectable, and delicious sandwiches will be served buffet-style. Hot chocolate and muffin pizzas will be available for young children. Bring your favorite teapots and your favorite females! The cost is $12.00 per person and register on http://womenstea.eventbrite.com by Tuesday, June 5. 7 ARZA Co-Chairs: Russ Bikoff • 703/790-0671 • [email protected] ARZA-Bridge to Israel Norma S. Tucker • 301/897-5124 • [email protected]

The ARZA-Bridge to Israel Committee devotes this May issue of the TRS May/Iyar Bulletin to the following essay by Rachel Huennekens. It is inspirational to read and to contemplate. Rachel tells of her visit to Israel - her particular “ life changing experience.”

TRS Member Rachel Huennekens’ Travels to Israel on the Jewish of the natural land would be preserved and beautified. Another National Fund’s Alternative Spring Break Program: important experience was working to clear underbrush out of One week ago, I returned home from the Jewish National forests in order to prevent further forest fires. We saw a great deal Fund’s “Alternative Spring Break” program in which I joined 129 of forested land that had been burnt and ruined by the rockets that other college students and young professionals on a week-long had fallen on it. While it was sad to think that the old forests, also community service trip to northern Israel. As part of the JNF’s planted by JNF volunteers right before and right after Statehood, “Operation Northern Renewal” campaign, a $400 million, 10-year had been destroyed, it was good to know that they would look the plan to rebuild and renew northern Israel after last summer’s war same again in another 60 years thanks to our work. with Lebanon, our group planted trees, painted and cleaned bomb I especially enjoyed the time we spent rehabilitating and deco- shelters and rehabilitated forests that had been burnt by fires start- rating bomb shelters. On all of the moshavim and kibbutzim that ed by Katushyas. Each participant was required to raise a mini- we worked, the local residents came down into the shelters to greet mum of $800 for the campaign, and our group alone raised a total us, bring us typical Israel snacks like cookies, figs, and “nanna” tea, of $200,000. I was very grateful to Rabbi Schwartzman and Rabbi and to thank us for our help. Being tough Israelis, most of them Burstein for contributing to my trip and therefore giving me the downplayed the horror of their recent experiences staying in the opportunity to share my experience with the Temple Rodef very filthy, decrepit shelters that we were cleaning and painting, in Shalom community now. some places, for up to one and a half months, during the entire We started our trip in the JNF’s Nes Harim Forest near length of the war. Despite this we could see with our own eyes that Jerusalem. Everyone was ecstatic to arrive in Israel and see the our help was greatly needed. It was deeply gratifying when the sunshine, green, green Judean hills and the absolute beauty of the adorable Israeli kids, who were of course excited to see so many Israeli springtime! Everywhere we looked there were green and Americans, left the sunny day above ground to come down into flowering plants and shrubs and tiny yellow, red, purple and blue the bomb shelters and hang out with us, playing soccer and point- wildflowers sprouting up everywhere – even alongside the high- ing and laughing at the murals we’d painted on the walls. ways! While I certainly hope and pray that those children, and all of After spending Shabbat in Nes Harim we traveled to the north- the other people on both sides of the border, never have to go back ern part of Israel. Our group stayed on Kibbutz Malkiyah, a tiny into bomb shelters to save their lives, it makes me feel better to community on the top of a mountain literally steps away from the know that if they do, they won’t be in such shameful condition as Lebanese border. We were privileged to speak to one of the kib- they were before. I’m so grateful to the JNF, TRS, and everyone butz members who had grown up there and she shared her expe- else who contributed to my trip for helping me to give back to the riences during both of the Lebanese Wars and the IDF pull-out of land of Israel. southern Lebanon in 2002 with us. I was especially touched by her explanation of how, despite all of the difficulty, hardship, and dan- Donations to the JNF’s “Operation Northern Renewal” will go ger she had faced as a consequence of living so close to the border, towards projects in northern Israel including reforestation; upgrades she was very determined both to work for peace and to stay put, of parks and recreation sites; development of tourism; preparation of right where she was, in the most beautiful part of Israel. land for agriculture; research and development for agriculture; pur- Over the next six days I participated in a variety of communi- chasing fire trucks, a firefighting airplane, and other emergency ty service projects in JNF forests, swamps, and kibbutzim, moshav- equipment; nature camps for Israeli children; a housing loan program im, and other towns in the region of northern Israel around Kiryat to encourage families to move to the north; Hugey Sayarut (Israeli Shmona. One of the highlights was planting small pine tree youth leadership movement); and volunteer activities such as the seedlings in a rocky field outside of Modi’in, a fairly unattractive Alternative Spring Breaks. To donate go to www.jnf.org. sprawling suburb of Jerusalem. Looking at the ugly skyline in the distance of cranes and skyscrapers under construction, it felt wonderful to know that, thanks to the JNF and our work, at least part

8 Temple Rodef Shalom Religious School welcomes Cantor Allen Leider as our new Director of Education!

Last fall, TRS formed a Director of Education Search In addition to playing the guitar, piano Committee charged with the important task of selecting a new and shofar, Cantor Leider continues Director of Education for our religious school. Rabbi to compose, conduct and arrange Schwartzman selected committee members from all segments and music, including “Lots of Latkes”, demographics of our congregation in order to represent a broad a favorite TRS song. Over the variety of backgrounds, involvement with the religious school, and years he developed dozens of cre- ideas. The committee’s first task, along with the clergy, was to ative, innovative programs to identify the three primary qualities needed for the Director of motivate and teach not only his Education: students, but also their families. We Innovation – utilizing the curriculum and processes in place look forward to participating in some of and building on them through unique and creative methods of these programs as well as new ones that he cre- teaching and motivating students and faculty. ates with the assistant principals and faculty. Cantor Leider has Vision – developing curriculum and programming that will two daughters and he will be relocating to the Northern Virginia adapt to the continuing needs of the religious school, faculty, and area this summer. Cantor Leider officially starts in his new posi- congregation. tion in July. Approachability and warmth – displaying a warm and inviting We would like to thank the search committee, Amy Beckman manner so that students, parents and staff are comfortable Gaba, Lee Berner, Jen Berenholz, Ellice Halpern-Barnes, Margaret approaching and interacting with him/her. Jaffe, Sam Klein, Elise Margosis, Susan Mayman, Karen Simpson Next, the committee broke into subcommittees to: and Brian Strongin for their hard work, dedication and participa- Develop an application to post on the NATE (National tion! We also want to thank Hannah Moore, Lynn Starr, Rabbi Association of Temple Educators) and jewishjobs.com websites; Schwartzman and Cantor Shochet for their guidance; Anne Monitor focus groups to gather input from parents and other Duncan, Stacy Twersky, Anita Thornton, Beth Silver and Simin Temple members as to strengths of, goals for and other ideas con- Shahrad for all their assistance; and Barbara Brot-Bailey, Elisha cerning the religious school; Frumkin, Nathan Weiner, Danielle Heyman-Feist and Jen Schall Perform information gathering from the assistant principals for their input and support. and faculty of the religious school as well as TRS full-time staff in Please join us in welcoming Cantor Leider into the Temple order to gain their insight and input; and Rodef Shalom family. Perform research to learn about the religious schools of other congregations with similar size and demographics. John Davidson and Phyllis Villani We posted our applications in December and received 20 resumes. Co-chairs, Educator Search Committee The committee met and chose nine candidates to interview by phone. The committee narrowed the field again and brought three TRS Town Hall Meeting candidates to TRS for formal interviews and meetings with the committee, staff and clergy. Finally, in mid-March, we unani- on “Going Green mously chose Cantor Leider and offered him the position. Cantor Leider possesses a Bachelor of Music in Voice Tuesday, May 29 • 7:30 pm Performance and Music Education from the University of Michigan, and a Cantorial Investiture and Master of Sacred Music Join our “Green Team”- a group of TRS from the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion. He members who would like to discuss served as Cantor for Temple Israel in Tulsa, OK, and Temple Anshe environmental issues as they relate to the Shalom in Olympia Fields, IL. He served as Educational Director Temple itself, to our congregants in their homes at Temple Beth Israel in Sunrise, FL, Congregation Beth Israel in and to our greater society. We’ll brainstorm on Charlottesville, VA and is currently at Congregation Beth El of ways that we can all be better at “going green”. Northern Valley in Closter, NJ.

9 Over-Scheduled Children and Sisterhood Over-Ambitious Parents: A Panel Discussion with Child Psychology and

Sisterhood Co-Presidents: Education Experts—Sunday, May 6 at 11:45 am Joan Ossakow • [email protected] • 703/690-2789 Once again the Sisterhood Sunday Lecture Series will present a Joan Neiman • [email protected] • 703/241-2729 challenging and informative program. Speakers will include Linda Schreibstein, Principal of the Edlin School for the Gifted, Dr. Jeanne Sisterhood Presidents’ Corner Shiffman, Family Practitioner , Michelle Sandler, Former TRS Youth We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Passover holiday Group Director and a family therapist. surrounded by family and friends. Our new slate of officers was approved at the Havdalah Dinner and service hosted by Lisa and Evan Katzman. We send our congratulations Dear Traditions Helpline, to the new board. The evening was such a special event. By now you will have received your invitation to the Donor Growing up my mother had a ritual when lighting the Luncheon at Bistro 123. It promises to be a very wonderful event. Shabbat Candles. When I attend Services I don’t observe the We look forward to seeing you there. Our guest speaker will be Dr. same thing. Can you explain? Lillian Kremer, Professor of American Jewish Literature. Curious Be sure to read the information in the bulletin about Uniongrams. You will want to honor our Confirmands with these worthwhile congratulatory messages which support the “YES” fund. Uniongram Corner B’Shalom, Joan Neiman and Joan Ossakow, Confirmation will take place on Tuesday, May 22. Sisterhood has Sisterhood Co-Presidents always acknowledged the great strides made by our young people as they study for their Confirmation. This year we will be presenting “Chai Certificates,” embossed with the names of the Confirmands to Sisterhood Treasures each of the young people being confirmed. We encourage parents, relatives and friends of the Confirmands to also send Mazel Tov greetings. These greetings are a wonderful Regular Hours: Sundays: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm; souvenir of an important life-cycle event. The monies raised through Tuesdays: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm the sale of the Uniongrams support the “YES” fund of the WRJ. Please contact Rachelle Bennett 703/573-0323, Joan Neiman Wednesdays 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 703/241-2729 or Bea Daniel 703/241-2556 to order a Uniongram. We 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm will make sure that the Uniongrams are distributed to the For special appointments, call Toni Sandler 703/734-9533, Susie Confirmands at Confirmation. Lerner 703/241-1055 or Eleanor Linde 703/821-3767.

The Treasures Tea to thank our volunteers will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 1:00 pm. Sisterhood Donor Luncheon: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 11:30 am. at Bistro 123 in the Tyson’s Corner Center, McLean, Va. [entrance is outside the mall REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS: across from Circuit City] Phone number is 703/288-1369. The speaker is Dr. Lillian Kremer, Professor of American Jewish Book Club: Wednesday, May 30 at 10:00 am. The book is “The Literature. Her topic will be “[Re] Imagining Jews in American Place in Between”,by Rory Stewart. Please contact Harriet Beckman at Literature”. Cost $35.00 703/356-3586 to find out where the meeting will be.

Museum Group:. Friday, May 11 at 10:30 am. Our final outing of the year will be a trip to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery . The exhibit is “East of Eden: Gardens in Asian Art.” It will be a display of various works from China, Thank you to all our members who baked for the bake India, Japan, Iran and Turkey. The museum is located at 1050 Independence sale in March and to all the Temple Members who Ave. sw. The closest metro stop is Smithsonian on the blue or orange line. bought so generously. With your help we raised over Carpools can be arranged as well. We will meet at the information desk at 10:30 $1000 to support our Temple and the Community am. Lunch will lollow. Please contact Susan Safran at [email protected] or projects supported by Sisterhood. 703/281-0828 or Emmy Lou Glassman at [email protected] or 703/451-7987 if you are interested in attending or need additional information.

10 Men’s Club Religious School

Men’s Club Chairs: Al Krachman • [email protected] The Temple Rodef Shalom Family Ric Cooper • [email protected] offers its most heartfelt thanks Profitable Time and gratitude to the 2006-2007 “No time left for you. I got got got got no time.” The Guess Who Religious School Faculty Competing demands on your time. Work. Over-scheduling. Work. Exhaustion. Work. All symptoms of our hyperdrive life in the Washington suburbs. Mazel Tov on a wonderful year!! One of the Men’s Club’s greatest challenges is the demands on your time, and we would like your help in gaining an inside edge on the competition. Please watch the upcoming Bulletins for our Gail Antin Ally Pregulman Dinner for 2 at the Palm project and give some thought to the Andrew Baldwin Joshua Renne attributes of a program that would bring you to participate in a Men’s Club event. Jennifer Berenholz Joseph Roberts Al Krachman Adam Bloom Rebecca Robins Fred Blumenthal Brynne Rosenberg Dedicate Some Time Adam Broms Michelle Sandler Rabbi Marcus Burstein Rabbi Amy Schwartzman Years ago, in a discussion of spirituality, a Rabbi friend told me that if you behave as a person of faith, if you make Aslin Cohen Cantor Michael Shochet your Jewish faith part of your everyday routine, you will find Joseph Cohen Phyllis Smelkinson that your faith grows in unexpected ways. Much as we speak of Shabbat as an island in time, I see many of my routine Babette Cohn Michael Smolen activities in and around the Temple community as time set Sylvia Csongos Rachael Smolen aside for Judaism. Each activity, large or small, common or extraordinary, is part of my effort to make Judaism integral Julie Featherman Susan Snyder to my life. Jared Feldman Marcy Spiro When I go to Torah study, it's more than an hour stolen from the workaday routine. It's an opportunity to be with Judith Fine Joanne Stefanick people whose company I enjoy, to hear the opinions of edu- Amy Friedman Laurie Steiger cated people on complex subjects, and to hear how they incorporate Judaism into their lives. When I help build the Marsha Goldberg Ilana Stern sukkah, it's like an old fashioned barn raising. We enjoy our- Ilan Gutherz Gay Sullivan selves, we catch up on family news and we enjoy knowing that people appreciate our efforts. Similarly, when I get Carole Heller Jesse Thornton involved in mitzvah projects, I find myself rewarded by Danielle Heyman Feist Stacy Twersky knowing that I am part of a larger effort and that people are helped by my involvement. When I go to a service, lecture, Shelli Hutchinson Jennifer Unger concert or party at the Temple, I get back far more than I Gabor Katona Jody Wager ever expect, each time reminded of why I love Judaism. This approach is easy to adopt. Start small - set aside a Robert Killip Daniel Waxman moment on Shabbat when you stop thinking about work. Francine Klein Nathan Weiner Before you know it, Shabbat will become your favorite day of the week. Attend an event at TRS just for the fun of it. Or, get Shaina Korman-Houston involved in a mitzvah project. Volunteer opportunities are Lisa Mackem everywhere. Set aside a few hours to do something for the community. You'll be amazed by how good it feels. Robin Madison The Men’s Club of Temple Rodef Shalom is a social Rachel Mendelson group, a networking group and a service group. Please call if we can help you dedicate some time.

Ric Cooper

11 B’nai Mitzvah May 5 • Shayna Cini May 19 • Jamie Meltzer Shayna is the daughter of Peter and Julia Cini. She is Jamie is the daughter of Ellen Meltzer. She is a in the seventh grade at Lanier Middle School. seventh grader at Sheridan School. In her free time NO PHOTO Shayna plays piano with “Miss Kate’s Piano Studio. she likes riding horses, drawing, going to the mall AVAILABLE She also enjoys soccer, volleyball, swimming, archery with her friends, bonding with her guinea pig and and ping-pong. Hobbies include ceramics, drawing, taking dance lessons, especially hip hop. For her bat and making Friendship bracelets. Shayna would like mitzvah project she has been volunteering at Lift Me a career as an interior designer or veterinarian. Her volunteer Up!, a therapeutic riding center for physically and mentally hand- projects were collecting and donating boxtops for education and icapped people. She also assisted her art teacher at a day camp last ink cartridge donations. summer. Jamie has been riding horses since she was six years old and hopes one day to compete in equestrian events in the Olympics, and become a veterinarian. May 5 • Jonathan O’Connor Jonathan is the son of George and Laura O’Connor. May 19 • Annie Shapiro He is in the seventh grade at Cooper Middle School. Annie is the daughter of Beth Shapiro. She is a Team sports include Little League Baseball, basket- seventh grade student at Kilmer Middle School ball and football. Jonathan enjoys playing outdoors, where she sings in the mixed chorus and works with reading and listening to music. He volunteered to other staff to put together the school yearbook. Team help collect food, clothing and holiday gifts for chil- sports include playing with the VYI Basketball and dren and families at the Hart Recreation Center in Southeast the VYS Soccer associations. Annie also enjoys the Washington. He will be collecting non-perishable food items for Girl Scouts, singing, creative writing, reading, drama, being out- them at his Bar Mitzvah, as well as giving a portion of his gifts to side and outdoor activities. She volunteers with the Girl Scout MAZON. Career aspirations are to be a MLB player or sports programs Food for Others and Mother’s Helper. Annie would like writer. to be an elementary school teacher; she loves working with young children. She is an active member of JR. TRSTY, loves animals, May 5 • Sabrina Berman helping at home with the kitchen clean-up, housecleaning and Sabrina Berman is the daughter of Rachel and Scott yard work. Berman. She is a 7th grader at Flint Hill School. She is a member of Flint Hill's Elite Dance Team, and May 26 • Brian Szymanski recently performed with the Washington Wizards Brian Szymanski is the son of Lisa and Bill Junior Dance Team. She plays basketball, volleyball Szymanski. He is a 7th grader at Kilmer Middle and lacrosse. Sabrina helped pack food for the School where he plays alto sax in the Concert Band. homeless and is collecting clothing to donate as well. In her free Brian is on Kilmer’s Power Team which gives anti- time she enjoys dancing, shopping and hanging out with friends. smoking, anti-drug and anti-bullying messages to area 4th graders through skits and discussions. He May 12 • Michael Cohen plays soccer, basketball, football, tennis. Through the TOPSoccer Mike is the son of Robert and Michelle Cohen and the program, Brian helps mentally and physically disabled children learn older brother of David. He is in the 7th grade at the soccer skills. He LOVES the kids and finds it very rewarding! Brian McLean School where he plays soccer and runs track has also chopped vegetables for the TRS Soup Caravan, run games at for the McLean Mustangs. He also plays soccer with the Inside-Out Shabbat, and helped prepare High Holiday ticket mail- a Potomac Kiwanis team. Mike's favorite sport is ings. Brian likes being out-of-doors, cooking, reading and listening to tennis and he plays on a USTA Northern Virginia a variety of music. junior tennis team for the McLean Racquet Club. Mike enjoys travel, movies and overnight summer camp at Camp Airy. Mike May 26 • Andrew Teitelbaum has participated in numerous volunteer projects including TRS Drew Teitelbaum is the son of Sharon and Mark Mitzvah day, food drives and coaching U-7 soccer. For his mitzvah Teitelbaum of Arlington. He is a 7th-grade student project, Mike is volunteering with the Special Olympics, helping to at Swanson Middle School and is a member of the train athletes for the 2007 Special Olympics track and field season. National Junior Honor Society. He has been a goal- tender for a travel hockey team for four years, plays May 12 • Dillon Nelson lacrosse, and is on swim team. He also plays the Dillon Nelson is the son of Douglas Nelson and saxophone and likes to travel. Drew has spent a lot of time Leslie Weisman. He is a 7th grade student at Glasgow studying World War II and meeting with veterans. He is currently Middle School where he enjoys Science, History and working on a project to help Jewish war veterans. English nearly as much as he likes getting his teeth cleaned with a pitchfork. What he really likes is playing basketball, hanging with his friends and playing his drum set. But wait…that’s not all! He skis, dances, enjoys pogo stick jumping and plays golf. D (as he’s known by his closest associates) has a passion for animals. When he’s not reading about them in National Geographic Kids, he is helping them—as part of his Mitzvah Project--by helping an organization called Homeward 12 Trails that donates food and other items to animal shelters. Phone: JR. TRSTY YOUTH OF FAITH MOVIE NIGHT (703) 532-2217 ext. 308 SATURDAY, MAY 5

Email: TRSTY@ 6:30-10PM templerodefshalom.org Brynne Rosenberg Come join youth of different faith traditions for a special screening of AIM: ilovetrsty “Keeping up with the Steins” and dinner. This comedy portrays one teen’s Brynne can now be reached efforts to outdo his rival as he prepares for his Bar Mitzvah. Join us as we via cell phone while at Youth laugh together, teach and learn a bit more about Jewish culture and discuss Group events at the common themes of competition and materialism. Friends of all faiths are (571) 366-0317 invited. RSVP at http://yofmovienight.eventbrite.com

Kings Dominion Sunday, June 3 It’s the last trip of the year. It’s more fun than final exams. It’s our annual trip for 8th through 12th graders to Kings Dominion! Friends from youth groups in NFTY-MAR will meet us there for a day of roller coasters and non-stop fun! RSVP at http://kingdominion07.eventbrite.com. TRSTY Elections Sunday, May 20 • 1:30pm Do YOU want to make a difference in TRSTY? Do YOU want to help plan fun events? Do YOU want to gain leadership skills? Current 8th through 11th graders are eligible to run. Even if you don’t want to run for a position, come to make your voice heard to select the 2007-2008 TRSTY board! Contact TRSTY President, Suzanne Schlossberg, at 703-899-0953 or [email protected] for more information about how to make this happen! TRSTY in Training Sr. TRSTY Shul in (7th and 8th Grade Leadership Group) Sunday, May 6 • 11:30am-1pm Friday-Saturday, May 11-12 What was your favorite Jr. TRSTY event of the year? What Join 7th and 8th graders for Shabbat and our own JR. TRSTRY events would you like to see next year? Join 7th and 8th Maccabiah games. Be prepared for anything. Don’t forget your graders for lunch and brainstorming as we prepare for next sleeping bag! RSVP at http://JrTRSTYshulin.eventbrite.com year. RSVP at http://maytrstyintraining.eventbrite.com TRSTY 56 (5th and 6th graders) TRSTY 56 Late Night Friday, May 18 • 7pm-11pm Join 5th and 6th graders for a special Shabbat celebration… no services included! We’ll celebrate Shabbat in our own way, with games, food, crafts, and staying up a little bit late. RSVP at http://latenight07.eventbrite.com 13 Outreach Chair: Mindy Facenda Social Action Outreach 703/255-3941 [email protected] Dear Curious, Social Action Chairs: There are a host of prescribed guidelines about lighting candles Jenn Rafael • [email protected] • 703/385-9393 and you might find it all interesting. Babette Cohn • [email protected] • 703/573-6956 Candles can be lit as early as one and one quarter hours before sunset but should be lit 18 minutes before sunset. If you can’t make the 18 minutes, you can light them right up until sunset. It SHAVUOT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE is customary to light two candles: one represents “shamor” to On May 22, we celebrate Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. It commem- keep, the other “zakhor” to remember (as in “Remember the orates the time at Sinai when Jews stood together to receive the Sabbath day and keep it holy”.). If you choose you may light Torah. The Religious Action Center of the Union for Reform more than two, one for each child in the family perhaps, but once Judaism explores how Shavuot and tikkun olam are connected, in you do, it is customary not to decrease the number. such areas as economic justice and the environment. From the site: Actually lighting the candles is accompanied by a common "It has been said that the entire Torah exists to establish justice. ritual. First you light the candles, then you wave the hands Thus, through the study of Torah and other Jewish texts, Shavuot around the candles then toward the face (one to seven times, 3 offers us an opportunity to re-commit to tikkun olam. Moreover, most common), next you cover your eyes and finally say the blessing. aspects of the holiday of Shavuot and the period of the Omer lend Why? In halakhah (method called for in Jewish law) a bless- themselves to the study of and engagement with particular social ing must be recited before the act – however, the blessing is the action issues." To download " Standing Together: A Social Justice act which initiates Shabbat. Now, it is forbidden to make fire on Guide for Shavuot," visit http://rac.org/pubs/holidayguides/shavuot/ Shabbat, so to “get around” this catch 22, one covers the eyes while saying the blessing, thus seeing the light for the first time FAITH COMMUNITIES once the blessing is said. FIGHT HOMELESSNESS Waving the hands serves to usher in the Sabbath Bride as light Fairfax County and the Community Homeless Council just fills the room and it draws light and warmth inside oneself. released a report titled "The Strategic Directions for the Plan to This is a lovely ritual, but perhaps most important is that you Prevent and End Homelessness." On March 26, representatives light candles in your home to usher in Shabbat in a manner that’s of several faith groups in Fairfax, including TRS, met to begin a meaningful for you and your family. discussion about faith communities' interest, expectations and capacity to address homelessness. We'd like to hear your thoughts on how members of the congregation can work together to increase affordable housing options and reduce and eventually eradicate homelessness in the region. We'd also like to know what our members, individually and collectively, are already doing to help. Some ongoing temple projects include the Ohel Yaakov housing fund, our association with Homestretch transitional housing and our ties to the new Chesterbrook Residences. Individual action is possible. It includes a spectrum of activities, such as donating household goods and furniture to help welcome previsouly homeless people into new homes, to choosing to rent real estate to lower-income individuals, thus increasing the county's inventory of affordable housing units. To find out more, and to receive a copy of the strategic plan, e-mail Jenn Rafael at [email protected]. TODAH RABAH! We'd like to thank everyone who helped make this year's Spring Mitzvah Day such a success, especially our fabulous co-chairs, Elizabeth Gaffin and Ken Ende. Their tireless work ensured the day was a wonderful experience for all volunteers, and provided much- needed assistance to many worthy organizations. o our hundreds of volunteers, a very big thank you -- your efforts make the world a better place.

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"The Ladies" and Rabbi Burstein Rabbi Burstein blesses Mrs. Pfeffer, Mrs. Schonfeld and Mrs. Cincinnati rehearsing for Sisterhood Shabbat and children sing to them to wish them a good trip to Israel.

5th Grade Mock Wedding Cantorial Concert with Simon Sargon Simon Sargon, Rebecca Robins, and Cantor Michael Shochet

Nursery school staff building the kotel. Luis Santos, PMM Employee of the month with Alfonso Acosta and Jose Morales

FRIDAY, JUNE 8 • 6:30 pm SATURDAY, JUNE 9 • 8:00 pm

Please join us for a special An Evening of Sephadic Culture service and champagne oneg through Stories and Songs honoring Rabbi Marcus L.Burstein honoring Rabbi Marcus Burstein for his many years of service to Temple featuring Rodef Shalom. Flory Jagoda and the Altaras Ensemble

Dessert & Reception to Follow

This is a free concert featuring world renowned Ladino composer and performer Flory Jagoda and her ensemble of musicians and vocalists. For planning purposes, please rsvp at http://rmbconcert.eventbrite.com by Friday, June 1.

15 Karyn Gottlieb • 703/450-0305 • Caring Committee Email: [email protected] View the latest Caring Committee information on our Temple Website, www.templerodefshalom.org. SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS—NEXT STEP ince Jews are commanded to perform g’milut Next Step welcomes Temple members who have recently lost a spouse. chasadim — deeds of loving kindness — every Participants support each other in dealing with issues they face as now- single adults. For more information, contact coordinator Debbie Massey: Temple member automatically is a member of the 703-532-0942 or [email protected]. Caring Committee which helps members deal with the Breast Cancer Network Sdifficult transitions and crises that life presents. Caring The network provides support and resources for breast cancer patients Committee services are described below. If you want to and survivors. We meet monthly for a casual dinner and conversation. If you need support, please call Anita Thornton, Program Director: volunteer — and we hope all Temple members will 703/532-2217 ext. 301 or e-mail [email protected]. participate — call the subcommittee coordinator. If you know of someone in need — and we all need help from time to time PFLAG Meetings at TRS (Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) — call the contact number. The Temple must assign some PFLAG is a 30-year-old nationwide group with over 500 chapters. It’s mis- services; others can be arranged through the coordinator. sion is to promote the well being of parents and friends of lesbian, gay and transgender individuals, and to provide an opportunity for dialog about sexual orientation, gender issues, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. This may be a difficult topic for many, but our strength is sharing our experience with other parents who are in Bereavement all different stages of hearing this news from our kids, relatives and It’s hard to know what to do when someone dies. Our Bereavement friends.TRS is now hosting a P-FLAG meeting at the Temple . All persons Committee helps Temple members sort through the process of burying a interested in knowing more about P-FLAG and our group at the Temple family member by providing funeral and cemetery resources and support. are invited to attend. Meetings will be held the second Thursday of If you need bereavement support, call Anne Duncan, clergy secretary: each month at 7:30 pm. If you would like to attend or would like more information, please contact either Valli Swerdlow at 703/532-2217. If you want to be a bereavement volunteer, call coordinator [email protected] cell 703/615-3834 – (H) 703/319-0424 or Stu Weiss: 703/522-2524, or e-mail [email protected]. Mike Rankin at [email protected] or 703/536-5698 (H) This meeting is open to TRS members and the greater community. Visiting the Sick (Bikkur Cholim) Torah commands us to visit the sick. When a Temple member returns from the hospital, it is our tradition to pay a visit, deliver a challah and determine Senior Helpline for Jewish if other help is needed. Council for the Aging (703) 425-0999 If you have returned from the hospital, call Anne Duncan, clergy Information on housing, nursing home care, in-home support services, trans- secretary: 703/532-2217. If you want to volunteer to pay a visit, call coor- portation, social activities, employment and volunteer opportunities; medical claims assistance, legal assistance, and other concerns for the elderly. dinator Michael Raizen: 703/841-5421, or e-mail [email protected]. Meals JSSA’s Educational and When a Temple member faces a crisis, cooking is often the last thing on their mind. The Meals Committee helps by cooking and delivering meals Neuropsychological Assessments as often and for as long as needed. and Solutions If you need a meal, call Anne Duncan, clergy secretary: 703/532-2217. If A highly regarded comprehensive testing and follow-up program based in you want to volunteer to cook a meal, call coordinator Ronnie O’Connor: Bethesda, is now providing services in Fairfax. Assessments and Solutions 703/642-0289, or e-mail [email protected]. identifies the causes of the child’s difficulties; provides specific recommendations for assistance and remediation; and helps prioritize and TRS Shalom Baby implement the recommendations. This program, together with JSSA's TRS Shalom Baby provides support for Temple members celebrating the quality behavioral health services, offers a unique model of integrated arrival of a new baby. At this joyous, but sometimes stressful time, volunteers professional care in one location: testing, recommended interventions, lend a hand. They offer experience, a set of arms to hold the baby while Mom psychiatric evaluation, medication management, counseling services, takes a shower, meal assistance, referrals for other Jewish resources and an social skills therapy groups, consultation, ongoing support and referrals. introduction to the many family services and programs that TRS offers. Assessments and Solutions is now accepting immediate appointments for If you’ve recently had a baby or would like to volunteer, call coordinator its Fairfax office, located at 3018 Javier Road, just off the Capital Beltway. Nancy Chajet: 703/761-1234, or e-mail [email protected]. The intake number for all appointments is 301-652-8459. 16 Library ACQUISITION OF 50 NEW CDs! •DVDJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The release of the 50th CD from the Milken Archive of American • VID The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (an Aviva Kempner Jewish Music completes the first phase of a multi-year recording film) project. Two of the Archive’s primary goals are “to reconstruct and • VID A Rugrats Passover preserve…major musical manifestations of the American Jewish experience” and “to reveal the intersection of Jewish composers and I am generally in the Library Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Jewish subject matter with some of the major genres in Western mornings and can be reached at x402, at home at 202-363-6172 or classical music.” e-mail: [email protected].

Some newly catalogued items from this collection are: Martha Hill • Samuel Adler. Symphony No.5, Nuptial Scene, The Binding Librarian (excerpt) • Bruce Adolphe. Ladino Songs of Love and Suffering, Mikhoels the Wise (excerpt), Out of the Whirlwind • Herman Berlinski. From the World of My Father, Shofar Service, Color/Form The Burning Bush, Symphonic Visions • Leonard Bernstein. Kaddish Symphony No. 3, Chichester Psalms The Soft Sculptures of Julie B. Booth • Charles Davidson. A Singing of Angels… and David Danced Before the Lord, Baroque Suite (excerpts) • David Diamond. AHAVA-Brotherhood, Music For Prayer April 25 – May 30, 2007 BAR/BAT MITZVAH STUDENTS Meet the Artist: Sunday, May 6 New additions to Cantor Michael Shochet’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah read- 10:30 AM-1:00 PM ing and watching lists are: • Jacob Boas. We Are Witnesses: Five Diaries of Teenagers Who TRS congregant and fiber artist, Julie B. Booth, will be Died in the Holocaust…different lives from all parts of Europe exhibiting her colorful soft sculpture figures. Julie’s wall figures but all kept diaries explore archetypical forms and are strongly influenced by the • Sandy Asher, ed. With All My Heart, With All My Mind: Thirteen simple shapes found in the art and craftwork of indigenous Stories About Growing Up Jewish…exploring what “growing up cultures. She enjoys combining human and animal characteris- Jewish” means in a coming of age book tics in her works—often blurring the line between the two. Julie •Karen Ray.To Cross a Line…a scooter accident begins a dangerous creates the colorful, multi-layered fabrics for her wall figures by journey to freedom carving linoleum blocks and hand printing with fabric paint on solid colored fabric. Her works are further embellished with DVD Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams…Fictitious news bulletins hand appliqué, stitching and beadwork. keep hope alive in the Jewish ghetto during World War ll in Poland In addition to her printed wall figures, Julie will have a selec- DVD Keeping Up With the Steins…“a comedy about coming of tion of her mixed media, “chairs” with faces. Based on an ongo- age…and surviving it” ing series, these miniature versions continue to play on the con- cept of blurring the line between what is “human” and “non- JUVENILE human.” • Sandy Eisenberg Sasso. Butterflies Under Our Hat…a folktale about luck About the Artist • Peninnah Schram. The Purim Costume…not every Jewish girl Since 1993, Julie Booth has focused on creating fiber wants to be Queen Esther sculptures and figures in cloth. She has exhibited her work in a • Lauren Seidman. What Makes Someone a Jew? number of Washington DC area galleries and in nationally traveling exhibitions. She has taught classes in doll making, CDs fiber sculpture, creative surface stitchery, bead embroidery and • Debbie Friedman. Shirm al Galgalim: Songs On Wheels printing on fabric. In 2000, Julie joined F.I.N.E. (Fiber in Nearly We now have all three volumes of Shabbat Anthology Everything) a group of six fiber artists who create and exhibit figurative sculpture. Her work can be seen regularly at the DVD and VID Potomac Craftsmen Gallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Some of the following are replacement copies: Alexandria, Virginia and RiverView Gallery in Havre de Grace, • DVD Noa Baum (writer and performer) A Land Twice Maryland. Promised…alternating Jewish and Arab stories humanizing the Meet the artist, Julie Booth, on Sunday, May 6 to view politics of diversity additional work, doll patterns and information about upcoming • DVD Desperate Hours…about Turkey and the Holocaust classes. • VID Fiddler On the Roof • DVD The Frisco Kid…a Kosher cowboy and a cowboy bandit 17 Donations WHERE IT’S NEEDED MOST FUND Social Action Fund • Sylma Gottlieb in memory of Minnie Harad • Jack & Geri Maskell in memory of Jack’s father, Sonny • Isidore Greenberg in memory of Esther Greenberg Maskell • Jeffrey Holden in memory of my mother, Shirley Holden • Larry & Malinda Zimmerman in honor of the birth of Senna • Michael & Hope Hornstein in grateful appreciation for the Elizabeth, granddaughter of Warren & Joan Neiman help and support of the clergy throughout the process of our daughter, Marissa, becoming a bat mitzvah Temple Tzedakah Fund • Norman & Judy Sue in honor of Churck & Anita Thornton • Angie Slonim in memory of Alice Shapiro for being so welcoming and caring • Charles Stein in memory of Cecilia and Eugene Stein • Marshal Hyman with mazel tov to Frank & Ina on their marriage New Orleans Relief • Doris Katz in memory of Charlotte Katz & Dixie G. Barry • Charlotte Magid • Doris Katz in appreciation for Cantor Shochet’s many • Debbie Massey in memory of Joni Silverlieb’s mother, Sara kindnesses during my recent illness Silverlieb • Warren & Joan Neiman in honor of the birth of John & Vicki Assisted Living Fund Nelson’s granddaughter, Emily • Esther Gleicher in loving memory of my mother, Sophie • Lynn Romano in memory of Barna Romano Raskin • Norman & Judy Sue in honor of the Torah Study group • Stanley Wilson in memory of Rose Appelbaum • Mildred Salsbury in honor of Ellen and Carl Salsbury on their 40th anniversary Fund for the Community • Audrey Goldstein & Doug Sanderson in memory of Anneliese Reif, mother of Bob Reif • Robin & Craig Beden in loving memory of Robert Sherman, • Ellen, David, Robbie & Jason Sher in memory of Shaul grandfather of Aly, Dana & Natalie Beden and father of Zemach Robin Beden • Judith & Murray Siegel in honor of the 40th wedding • Lynn Starr in memory of Al Shapiro anniversary of Carl & Ellen Salsbury • Joanne & Tom Stefanick in memory of Gunther Erlebacher • Norman & Judith Sue in honor of Bea Finkel for her friendship and for keeping track of the Torah Study verses A HOUSE OF LEARNING – Beit Midrash • Richard & Valli Swerdlow in loving memory of Sylvia Adult Education Fund Swerdlow • Elisabeth Taussig in gratitude for a deeper understanding of • The Mullen 3 in honor of Jonathan Kosarin’s retirement Libby Chisholm’s decision and dedication from the Army Ready Reserves

Jacknow Meditation and Tribute Garden Religious School Fund • Alan & Anne Gorenstein in memory of Sadie Blinder and of • Robert & Iris Shamaskin in loving memory of David Iver Sedele Iskowitz, mother of Barry Elliott Schwartz • Sunny Greene in honor of the birth of my granddaughter, Elizabeth Morgan Greene Nursery School Fund • Brian Murphy & Susan Kamener in memory of Diane • The Staff of TRS Nursery School in honor of Libby Carlish Chisholm’s conversion • The Mullen 3 in honor of the birth of Senna Elizabeth • The Morse family with mazel tov to Libby Chisholm on her Neiman, beloved granddaughter of Joan & Warren Neiman conversion • Norman & Judith Sue in memory of Sara Silverlieb, beloved mother of Joni Silverlieb, who loved flowers Library Fund REPAIRING OUR WORLD – Tikkun Olam • Norman & Judith Sue in honor of Deana Shulman, a woman of valor, on her very special birthday Ohel Yacov Community Housing • Soop & Jan Saferstein in loving memory of Soop’s brother, Frank Conlon Jewish Music Library Don Saferstein • Marge Kestenbaum in honor of the special birthday of • Norman & Judith Sue in honor of Abe & Sylvia Datner who Marilyn Hahn – keep singing! sent us to Iowa with a homebaked Challah

18 Donations CARING FOR EACH OTHER – G’milut Hasadim Associate Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Kestenbaum Comfort Fund • Libby & John Chisholm for all your help and love • Doris Katz in appreciation for your many kindnesses during • Bill & Judi Hooker in appreciation for Marge’s incredible my recent illness hospitality one more time • Norman & Judith Sue in honor of Rabbi Burstein for • Alma Rosenbaum in loving memory of Leo Rosenbaum making TRS such a sacred & special place

Accessibility Fund Judy Berkowits Memorial Fund • Jennifer Mittleman in memory of Marc Hoberman • Martin & Judith Leader on the occasion of the birth of • Joannie Ossakow in honor of my wonderful friend, Joan Zachary Max Leader, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alan Leader and our Neiman first grandchild • The Rozen family in memory of Lou Reiter • Sam & Susan Simon in appreciation for all the TRS clergy and their families A HOUSE OF PRAYER – Beit T’filah Prayer Book Fund PROGRAMMING AND CULTURAL FUNDS – Tarbut Yehudiah • Elsa & David Smithgall, Jr., the family of Deana Shulman, for the purchase of six Torah Commentary Books in honor of Cultural Fund her 90th birthday • Sharon Levy in appreciation for Dennis Rabinovitz’ & Lisa • Norman & Judith Sue in honor of Jonathan & Gayle Kosarin Abbey’s writing, directing and leading us through another for all you do to make TRS a sacred community fun filled Megillah! • Norman & Judith Sue in honor of Steve Anders & Elisa WORLD JEWRY – Clal Yisrael Joseph Anders and Jesse & Valerie Aronson and in appreciation Israel Solidarity Fund for the music of Hook, Line & Simcha

• Jack & Gina Goldstone in memory of Henry Saleman Youth Activities Fund CLERGY FUNDS • Lynn Romano in memory of Barbara Romano

Senior Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Music and Volunteer Choir Fund • Jules Cohen in memory Gladys Shulman and of my father, • Fernand & Barbara Elbeze in memory of Henri Elbeze and Harry Cohen Pauline Goodman • Eli Eilbott & Sarah Deutsch in honor of our son, Aaron’s, bar • Fran, Ed, Katie & Alison Klein in memory of Dr. Raymond mitzvah Liebsohn, beloved uncle • Joan & Andrew Friedman in loving memory of Richard • TRS Clergy & Staff with a great big Mazel Tov to Libby Friedman Chisholm on her conversion • Terry Gross in memory of Yale Weisblatt • Doris Katz in appreciation for your many kindnesses during TRS ENDOWMENT FUNDS – Dor L’Dor my recent illness • Susan Moss in memory of Jack Nicholson General Endowment Fund • Marilyn Lewis Renfield in memory of my mother, Irene • Dr. & Mrs. Robert Schwartzman in honor of Rabbi Amy Lewis Schwartzman • Steve & Glenda Rogers in honor of Rabbi Schwartzman’s leadership on social justice issues Jennifer Blalock Scholarship Fund • Marc Rosenblum in loving memory of my father, William Rosenblum • Terry Gross in memory of Yale Weisblatt • Norman & Judith Sue in honor of Rabbi Schwartzman for her leadership, her caring and concern Simon Fund for Jewish Living • Norma S. Tucker in honor of the bar mitzvah of Jesse Levi • Terry Gross in memory of Yale Weisblatt Litton and of the bat mitzvah of Lily Sophia Slonim

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund • Libby Chisholm in appreciation for all your T.L.C. • Muriel Levin in memory of Philip Baggish • Norman & Judy Sue in honor of the Chai Notes and the simcha you bring to TRS • Robert Suslowitz in loving memory of Leonard Suslowitz 19 New Members NEW MEMBERS • Matthew & Sarah Baker — 703/522-7256 222 N. Columbus Street Arlington, VA 22203 Josephine Baker 4/14/2002

• Andrew & Jordanna Levinson—703/527-7432 1122 N. Taylor Street, Unit C Arlington, VA 22201

• Jeffrey & Anne Neuman—703/938-4740 1817 Abbotsford Drive Vienna, VA 22182 Rebecca Neuman 1/14/2005 Rachel Neuman 3/26/2007

• Joel Pou—703/465-9946 Sharon Gale 1320 N. Veitch Street Arlington, VA 22201

MAZEL TOV TO • Janice and Paul Zucker on the birth of their first grandchild, Julia Nicole Dobbs, daughter of Aaron Dobbs & Jamie Zucker Dobbs • Anne, Jeffrey and Rebecca Neuman on the birth of Rachel Neuman • Joan & Warren Neiman on the birth of their granddaughter. Senna Elizabeth Neiman, daughter of Noah & Beverly Neiman • Gayle Carter & David Meyers & big brother, Benjamin, on the birth of Hildy Fay Meyers • Heather & Erich Keppler on the birth of Sophie Pickens Keppler • Kathy, Howard & Nathaniel Mergler on the birth of Benjamin Mergler • Luis Santos for being named “Employee of the Month” by PMM (The Temple’s building maintenance contractor)

CONDOLENCES TO • Yibis Berezdivin on the death of her mother, Carmen Buenaver • Barry Elliott on the death of his mother, Sedele Iskowitz • Connie Cohen on the death of her aunt, Blanche Levenberg • Susan Kamener on the death of her aunt, Diane Carlish • Pam Konde on the death of her father, Sheldon Sosne • Michael Lieberman on the death of his mother, Judy Lieberman

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24 25 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 6:30 pm Confirmation Rehearsal 7:00 pm Membership Committee Meeting 7:30 pm Koleinu Rehearsal

Lag B’omer 6 78 9:00 am Basic Sanctuary 6:30 pm Confirmation Rehearsal Rituals 7:30 pm Executive Committee 10:30 am Renaissance Book Meeting Club-OOB 11:30 am Jr. TRSTY Leadership 7:30 pm Children of the Group Holocaust Survivors 11:45 am Sisterhood Lecture 11:45 am Adult Ed Lecture with Bill Berkson 1:30 pm TRSTY Board Meeting May 2007 13 14 15 11:45 am Adult Ed. Lecture with 6:00 pm Breast Cancer Support Bill Berkson Network Dinner 6:30 pm Endowment Committee Meeting 7:30 pm Board Meeting 7:30 pm Koleinu Rehearsal

20 21 22 9:00 am Intermediate Biblical Erev Shavuot Hebrew Class 7:00 pm Confirmation Service 1:30 pm TRSTY Elections 1:30 pm Post Confirmation Group Discussion 2:30 pm Chesterbrook Open House 7:00 pm Zip Code Coffee-OOB

27 28 29 Memorial Day Office Closed 7:30 pm Advanced Biblical Hebrew Class 7:30 pm TRS Town Hall Meeting

26 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

2 3 4 5 9:30 am Sisterhood Board 6:30 pm Shir Harmony Rehearsal 6:30 pm Bo’i Shabbat 9:00 am Torah Study Meeting 7:30 pm Renaissance Round 9:00 am Tot Shabbat Activity Robin Shabbat –out of 10:30 am Shabbat Morning bldg. Service 7:30 pm Teacher Recognition 5:00 pm Afternoon Mincha Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Youth’s of Faith event –out of bldg.

9 10 11 12 11:30 am Sisterhood Donor 7:30 pm P Flag Meeting 6:30 pm Jr. TRSTY Shul-In & 9:00 am Torah Study Luncheon 7:30 pm Book Discussion Dinner 10:30 am Shabbat Morning 12:00 pm Downtown Talmud “Hell & High Water” 7:30 pm Wine & Cheese Service Study with Author Joseph Welcome 8:00 pm Renaissance MetroStage Ronim 8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service

16 17 18 19 10:00 am Sisterhood Book Club 6:45 pm Service of Strength, Women’s Retreat Weekend 9:00 am Torah Study –out of bldg Comfort, & Healing 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat 10:30 am Shabbat Morning 7:00 pm Committee Night 8:00 pm Conversion Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Rosh Chodesh 9:30 pm TRSTY 56 Late Night 10:30 am Parallel Shabbat event Morning Service 6:00 pm TRSTY BBQ –out of bldg.

23 24 25 26 Shavuot Building Closed 8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service

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27 Temple Rodef Shalom

Senior Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman Cantor Michael A. Shochet Associate Rabbi Marcus L. Burstein, D. Min Founding Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits Student Cantor Rebecca Robins

OFFICERS President Hannah Moore Vice President David Lawrence FRIDAY, JUNE 8 • 6:30 PM Vice President Ronnie Schulman Vice President Lynn Shapiro Starr Vice President Barry Holt Please join us for a special Treasurer David Fish service and champagne oneg Assistant Treasurer Peter Elinsky Secretary Susan Weinstock honoring Rabbi Marcus L.Burstein Assistant Secretary Andrew Joskow for his many years of service to Temple Rodef Shalom. TRUSTEES SATURDAY, JUNE 9 • 8:00 pm Marshall Berman and Jerry Greenwald A Festive Evening honoring Rabbi Marcus Burstein STAFF We will begin with Havdalah followed by Executive Director, Beth Silver “A Journey of Sephardic Culture Program Director, Anita Thornton through Stories and Songs” Acting Religious School Director, Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman featuring Flory Jagoda and the Altaras Ensemble Nursery School Director, Fran Pfeffer Camp Director, Jay Rapoport This is a free concert featuring Youth Director, Brynne Rosenberg world renowned Ladino Temple Office 703/532-2217 composer and performer Flory Jagoda and her ensemble www.TempleRodefShalom.org of musicians and vocalists. Email: [email protected]

The TRS Bulletin is published 12 times a year on the 1st of each month. A reception will follow. For planning purposes, please rsvp at http://rmbconcert.eventbrite.com by Friday, June 1.

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