Celebrating Temple Rodef Shalom Our Jubilee 1962-2012 August 2012 | AV-ELUL 5772 Over the next few months, we will be making changes to the layout and design of the bulletin. August You will see below the introduction of what will become the new table of contents. This new system matches the well-received menu system on our website. Shabbatot We look forward to presenting other new features to you in the coming months! & Other Services Shabbat Va’etchanan — August 3 & 4 From Our Clergy • See page 3 Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11 August Worship Information • Front Cover Friday, August 3 Pray What is Shabbat Hanefesh? • See page 8 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Service High Holy Days at TRS • See page 2 Saturday, August 4 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service B’nai Mitzvah of Jonathan Teitelbaum Sing Music at TRS • See page 11 & Shaina Smith Shabbat Ekev — August 10 & 11 Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 Friday, August 10 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Service g Religious School • See page 19 Saturday, August 11 Traditions Helpline • See page 18 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service Learn B’nai Mitzvah of Daria Zahalsky & Emily Laurie

Shabbat Re’eh — August 17 & 18 Camp • See page 21 Deuteronomy 14:1 - 10 Grow Early Childhood • See page 18 Friday, August 17 Let’s Play! • See page 6 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Service Saturday, August 18 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study 10:30 am B’nai Mitzvah of Jacob Labovitz & Helen Bloom Social Action • See page 9  Shabbat Shoftim — August 24 & 25 Green Team • See page 17 Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 Engage Friday, August 24 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Service 6:45 pm Shabbat Hanefesh Service of Healing Connect Saturday, August 25 New Members • See page 21 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study TRS List Serv Information • See page 2 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service B’nai Mitzvah of Isaac Peress & Faith Kessler Contribute Donations • See page 22 Thanks to our Jubilee Donors • See page 14 Table of Contents

6 Affi nity Groups TRS MEMBERS: 18 B’nai Mitzvah JOIN THE TRS-LIST COMMUNITY 30 Calendar THE TRS-LIST is the open discussion listserv for Temple 21 Camp Rodef Shalom members. It is open to Temple members 10 Development and allows members of the list to engage in open dialog, exchange views, needs, information and community. 22 Donations Sign up by sending an email to [email protected]. 18 Early Childhood Programs That’s all you have to do! 3 From The Clergy Questions? Jim Talens, [email protected] or Sam 17 Green Team Simon at [email protected]. The listserv is overseen by Sam Simon and Jim Talens. 5 TRS Jubilee 17 Library 13 Men of TRS 11 Music at TRS 26 New Members IDEO RODUCTION 8 Our Caring Community V P VOLUNTEERS WANTED 4 President’s Message Would you like to be a part of our Video Streaming Corps? 19 Religious School Each week one of our video volunteers operates the Sanctuary's video camera system to record and live stream our services. We are 9 Social Action looking for more volunteers that we can train. If you are interested, contact Rob Moss at: [email protected] 18 Traditions Helpline 12 Women of TRS

ROSH CHODESH Thursdays at 7:30 pm

Women of TRS are invited to celebrate Rosh Chodesh, the New Moon Festival, at a monthly gathering. Women of all ages get to know one another, sing, dance, study and create opportunities for our personal and spiritual growth with different activities each month.

There is no charge for this event but reservations are very helpful for planning purposes. Please RSVP through the Eventbrite link in the weekly e-letter.

✡ August 16 ✡ September 20 ✡ October 18 ✡

| 2 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org From the Clergy

WELCOME STUDENT CANTOR LAUREN LEVY By Cantor Michael Shochet

We are pleased to welcome Student Cantor Lauren Levy to our clergy team beginning this month at TRS. Lauren is beginning her second year of Cantorial School at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York after having spent her fi rst year in Jerusalem. Lauren will be joining us for a full weekend of Shabbat services and religious school, once a month through June.

You may be asking, “Why do we need another Cantor?” Good question! With much appreciation, our Board is permitting me to take a 6-month sabbatical beginning in January. During my absence, Cantor Scher will increase her clergy responsibilities to full-time status and the Board approved adding a monthly Student Cantor position to help as well.

Lauren’s fi rst weekend will be the Shabbat of August 17 and 18. She will return in October, generally the fi rst weekend of each month, through June. Please help us in welcoming Lauren to our TRS family!

L’shalom v’shira, Cantor Michael Shochet

HELLO FROM SIX POINTS SPORTS ACADEMY! By Student Cantor Lauren Levy

Shalom everyone!

I am so excited to join the wonderful clergy team and fabulous congregation at Rodef Shalom this year! I just returned from my fi rst year of Cantorial School in Israel and will be living in New York City while I continue my studies at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. This summer, I am the Director of Jewish Life at Six Points Sports Academy – a Union for Reform Judaism Summer Camp that focuses on sports and Jewish values. It is truly amazing!

I can’t wait to meet all of you, but in the meantime, I will tell you all a little about myself. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 with a degree in Psychology, Music, and Italian Studies. Since Penn, my life path has woven across my many passions. I coordinated psychiatric research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, taught mathematics at Congregation Rodeph Sholom (NYC) Day School, completed a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Miami, and performed in many operas in the New York area and in Europe. Throughout this journey, the consistent thread has always been my commitment to teaching B’nai Mitzvah students both privately and through various synagogues in New York City (Central Synagogue and Rodeph Sholom) and Miami (Beth Or and Temple Israel). I have also led both Shabbat and High Holy Day Services for many years in Philadelphia (Penn Hillel) and Miami (Temple Israel). I am blessed to participate in the Wexner Fellowship program, which enables me to develop my leadership skills in a pluralistic community. Always intrigued by the concepts of community and identity, I seek to further explore these issues as I become a cantor.

I am very much looking forward to joining the congregation with the most cantors anywhere and leading you all in prayer and song!

B’ahavah, Lauren

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 3 | President's Message

President: Andy Joskow 703/358-9255 • [email protected]

A few years ago, my wife, Lisa and I were visited at our home How does this happen? When a young TRS family goes on a by a development consultant to Temple Rodef Shalom. In the hayride combined with a Havdalah service that family connects course of our conversation, she asked us what our lives would with another young family through the joy of Jewish music have been like without the Temple. We were initially stunned and the pleasure of a good time. When a group of TRS Men by the question. But after a moment we indicated that we had attends a Nationals game, that event creates a camaraderie that been fl ummoxed because it was hard for us to imagine what spills over into work that helps expand Jewish experiences our life would have been like without TRS. Since we joined – for example, running our Purim Carnival or bringing our TRS in 1998, when our oldest daughter was just two years old, worship services online. When a group of TRS adults engages it has become an integral part of lives. We have always felt a on the problems of aging parents, they are learning the power sense of community both in times of great joy and in times of of incorporating Jewish values into their actions. And there great sadness. And we have made strong friendships with many are many other examples. Our clergy, our staff, and our lay people over the course of the last 14 years. leadership can help facilitate all of this, but it is up to us to join in. Look for something that looks fun or interesting. The This is why I agreed to become President of TRS. I have seen connections you make will enrich your life, I am sure. what the Temple has meant to my family, and I want to make sure that TRS continues to be able to bring that feeling to the As we embark on our next 50 years, I want to thank my lives of all of our members. Part of what makes this happen, predecessor as President of TRS, Barry Holt. Barry has guided however, is not that we simply provide a high quality “product.” us with strength and with a heart. He has given us a gift of his Yes, the clergy at our Temple are terrifi c, and give so much to time and good counsel, and we are a better place for it. all of us. Yes, we have a very good educational staff that brings B’Shalom, Jewish values, learning, and experiences to all of our children. Andy Joskow And yes, we have fi ne administrative staff that makes so many of the things you see and that you don’t see run smoothly every single day. But it is also we -- the members -- that touch each other’s lives in positive ways.

High Holy Days

Don’t Forget—High Holy Day Registration Ends August 24

Packets were mailed in July with details about services and online registration. Rosh Hashanah: September 16 & 17 Yom Kippur: September 25 & 26

| 4 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org TRS Jubilee Celebrating 50 Years @ Jubilee Co-Chairs Michelle Sandler • 703/448-3532 • [email protected] Susan Weinstock • 703/536-8988 • [email protected] Temple Rodef Shalom 1962-2012 We’d like to thank the many volunteers who devoted countless hours to making our Jubilee events (and year) a success! We couldn’t have done it without you! We apologize in advance if an omission was made – a real attempt was made to capture the names of everyone who helped and so, if we missed recognizing you, we are sorry. Michelle Sandler and Susan Weinstock

Tamar Abrams Carrie Cordero Anne Greenspoon Sophie Lesher Mike Rankin Sam Simon Jodi Abrams Jen Danaceau Win Greenwald Lindsay Levy David Rapoport Susan Simon Jackie Almassian Beatrice Daniel Terry Gross Ken Lifl and Nancy Reder Hope Slonim Cory Amron Zoe Danon Kristen Gross Elinor Light Andy Reiman Howard Smith Elisa Joseph Anders Carol Davidson Maria Grossman Michelle Light Beth Renne Suzy Snyder Renee Andrews Gene Davidson Elinor Gruber Eleanor Linde Felice Richter Lisa Sockett Courtney Anthony John Davidson Adam Gruen Lynne Lotenberg Rachel Robbins Dorf Deb Spero Anne Aoki Bill Dempsey Ellice Halpern Bettye Anna Louick Cantor Rebecca Robins Andrea Spiegel Nadège Aoki Karen Dempsey Carole Heller Lawrence MacDonald Marla Rosen Melissa Sporn Jesse Aronson Anne Duncan Michael Herman Marcy Magid Natalie Roy Lynn Starr Scott Bailey Anita Eisenstadt Stephanie Herman Elise Margosis Mike Rubin Kathleen Stearman Jill Baker Milt Eisner Stephen Herman Kenneth Marty Julie Samuels Joanne Stefanik Bruce Barishman Peter Elinsky Josie Hertz-Ackerman Geri Maskell Mark Sandler Dan Stein Miriam Baskies Roz Engels Danielle Heyman Feist Jack Maskell Pam Saunders Joel Stillman Mark Bayer Stacy Engels Melissa Hill Jones Devra Massey Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe Andrea Stillman Amy Beckman Mindy Facenda Barry Holt Todd Mayman Sandra Saydah Howard Stregack Ed Beckwith Laura Faino Josh Horwitz James Mendelsohn Libby Saypol Ina Strichartz Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits Nancy Finken Marion Jacknow Kendra Mendelsohn Cantor Tracey Scher Robin Strongin Paul Bernstein Gail Fisher Laura Jacobs Karen Menichelli Marla Schnall Peter Suskind Nancy Bleeker Randy Fleitman Jen Jacobsen Elaine Metlin Vicki Schulkin Bob Suslowitz Ellen Bloom Lynn Fletcher Lori Jonas Debbie Miller Donna Schwartz Richard Swerdlow Steven Bloom Peter Frechtel Andy Joskow Hank Miller Kenneth Schwartz Valli Swerdlow Estelle Brauer Susan Freilich Janet Kahn Hannah Moore Ken Schwartz Lisa Szymanski Carol Breitner Chris Gardner Amy Kales Barbara Moss Donna Schwartz Jim Talens Joel Breitner George Gazarek Elsie Kappler Rob Moss Rabbi Amy Schwartzman Zoe Tanenbaum Leni Bronstein Janet Gelb Mary Anne Kennedy Sara Newman Michael Sebastiani Brian Tanenbaum Julie Brooks Cyrelle Gerson Florence Kittiver Lisa Ostroff Kathy Seidel Marlene Tanzer Barbara Brot Bailey Marcy Gessel Miriam Kleiman John Pachter Hank Seiff Chuck Thornton Mark Brown Michael Gessel Sara Kline Marci Pack Davidson Jennifer Seiff Anita Thornton Jennifer Canty Katja Gibson Stephen Kline Doris Parnas Joshua Seiff Kelly Treibitz Gayle Jo Carter Deborah Gilpin Julie Kluge Ari Paskoff Judy Seiff Scott Treibitz Jen Charlap Jonathan Ginsberg Cantor Leigh Korn Suzanne Perry Simin Shahrad Lee Walzer Libby Chisholm Michelle Ginsberg Jonathan Kosarin Iris Portny Leslie Shanklin Laura Weil Carol Cohen Doug Ginsburg Susan Kusel Fran Pfeffer Cantor Michael Shochet Mark Weiner Marc Cohen Jennifer Gold Alison Landsberg Reyna Pratt Beth Silver Larry Weinstock Wendy Cohen Marsha Goldberg David Lawrence Rhonda Pruss Leslie Silverman Armand Weiss Gabrielle Cohn Stephen Goldstein Mary Leach Dennis Rabinovitz Pat Silverman Julie Wolinsky Babette Cohn Patti Green Roth Josephine LeBeau Jennifer Rafael Robert Silverman Patricia Cooper Jessica Greenberg Caroline Lebeque Tina Rafalovich Rachel Simon Ric Cooper Gayle Greene Cantor Allen Leider Michael Raizen Marcus Simon

Thank you also to the Custodial, Nursery School, Religious School, and Offi ce Staff; the Clergy; The Board of Directors; all TRS Committees; Past Presidents, Pioneers and Founding Members; the hundreds of volunteers who showed up to help with and donated food and items for La’asok: A Day of Doing; everyone who was a guest at the Sharing Shabbat in the Home events; and all who decorated a tile. Thanks to all who participated in the many activities that were held throughout this year to celebrate our 50th! Thanks for a great year!

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 5 | Affi nity Groups

Membership Chair Jenn Rafael • 703/371-9244 • [email protected]

TRS affi nity groups are designed so that you can get to know one another in smaller groups with something in common! If you haven’t done so already, JOIN ONE TODAY! We’re Switchin’ Up Our Affi nity Groups! • Now you’re eligible by Year of Birth instead of Age! (but OF COURSE no one’s checking your license!) • This means that from NOW ON, your groups will STAY TOGETHER instead of you moving on to the next group when you “age out” as has been previously expected (but not necessarily done!) • AND… We’re launching a NEW Affi nity Group for BABY BOOMERS! • We’re looking for some creative, fun loving and adventurous new Co-Facilitators!

PLEASE READ BELOW TO SEE WHICH AFFINITY GROUP IS FOR YOU! There may even be more than one! All affi nity groups with the exception of KESHET are reserved for TRS members and are open to both single and married members. If married, you and your spouse may join the group of your choosing or both, if suggested ages span more than one group.

Let’s Play! Family Events Free Play, Activities, Crafts, and Celebrations for TRS & TRSNS Families with Kids 0 through 7

Let's Play! is a fun and convenient way for kids to PLEASE JOIN US run around and play, as well as a chance for whole FOR OUR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER EVENTS: families to see old friends and make new ones in their community. Our events are open to all current, Sunday, August 12 prospective, and alumni TRSNS, Camp, and/or TRS 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Bunny's Place families, and include infants, toddlers, preschoolers, Rain/Heat Location: Social Hall and early elementary school kids (or older if you like), Wednesday, August 22 as well as their families and/or caretakers. We always 3:30-5:30 pm, Social Hall have free play, adding coloring pages at indoor events, sometimes also adding activities, crafts, and/ Sunday, August 26  or celebrations. 3:30-5:30 pm, Bunny's Place Rain/Heat Location: Social Hall This summer, we're also holding occasional playdates by age group We'll announce these events (held Sunday, September 9 mostly at local parks) to Let's Play's e-list only, which 3:30-5:30 pm, Social Hall includes those families who have signed up for our e-list -- to do so, just contact us!

Drinks are always provided at indoor events, and sometimes snacks. Feel free to bring nut-free snacks for your family. Some toys and beach balls are also provided; feel free to bring more! (TRS asks no bikes, trikes, scooters, or metal wheels.)

Contacts: Dana Milburn at [email protected] or Michelle Light at [email protected]. Please note all dates are subject to change. Please check the TRS Calendar on the Temple website and/or join our e-list for updates. Please also note that any rain- or heat-related cancellations will be announced to our e-list at least one hour before event start times.

| 6 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Affi nity Groups THE GEN-X-ERS Social activities suggested for those born between 1967-1982 We are currently LOOKING FOR NEW CO-FACILITATORS SO THIS GROUP CAN GET GOING AGAIN! Please contact Anita Thornton if you’re interested in helping out!

ANNOUNCING THE “LONG AWAITED” TRS BOOMERS AFFINITY GROUP! Come for Microbrews, Merlot, a mix of our fave 60’s and 70’s hits And MORE as we fi gure out what kinds of fun and interesting things we would like to get together and do over the coming year and then enjoy a light dinner! Sunday, August 26, 4 - 7 pm $5.00 per person Please register at boomersmicrobrewsandmerlot.eventbrite.com by Thursday, August 23.

RENAISSANCE Daytime and evening social events suggested for active seniors born 1947 and earlier. Activities include dining out, theatre, hikes, book club, etc. An e-mail will be sent in August to members in the suggested age range regarding upcoming activities and contacts.

THE SAVVY SENIORS Programs and activities suggested for Temple members 55+ who would like to participate in daytime activities, both at TRS and off site. Transportation to and from the temple is provided for all trips and we do our best to accommodate all those who need rides to the temple. Activities include lunch and learns, movies, holiday programs, cultural outings, etc. This month: August 14 at 12:00 pm - Lunch and Clergy Discussion. $8.50 per person  Next month: ID Project for seniors needing ID to vote (date TBD) Register at: lunchanddiscussionaugust14.eventbrite.com

KESHET Keshet is group of TRS members who welcome those who wish to know more about our LGBTQ community. TRS participates in PRIDE, has been a meeting place for PFLAG and continues ongoing education for our adults and youth regarding issues of sexuality and Jewish Identity. For information, please contact Michael Sebastiani at mdsebastiani@ gmail.com or Bruce Barishman at [email protected]

See complete details and register for events on our website at www.templerodefshalom.org or in the weekly e-letter. If you are not currently receiving our e-letter, please call the temple offi ce at (703) 532-2217. Questions? Comments? Please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at [email protected] or at 703/532-2217 ext.301 www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 7 | Our Caring Community Caring Committee: Melissa Sporn • 703/893-3883 • [email protected] Stephanie Herman • 703/281-5745 • [email protected]

SHABBAT HANEFESH • Friday, August 24 at 6:45 pm MAZEL TOV TO: • Eric & Ellicia Weber on the birth of their For many of us, this summer has been fi lled with daughter, Evelyn Rae Weber wonderful, fun and memorable experiences; beach • Jay & Rachel Rapoport and David Rapoport & Nancy Reder on the birth of daughter and getaways, the smell of sunscreen, laughing children, granddaughter, Ruthie Shir Rapoport some great concerts, BBQ’s and meals with good friends • Lynne & David Jacobs on the birth of their and family. grandson, Benjamin Patrick Jacobs • Susan Mayman on receiving the Volunteer of the But for others, this has been a summer fi lled with sadness, sickness, Year Award from the Safe Community Coalition the loss of a dear friend or family member, or other challenge; perhaps the loss of a job, fi nancial issues, relationship issues, a chronic problem or addiction that you or a loved one has been dealing with. CONDOLENCES If your heart is heavy, if you are in need of comfort, of needing a TO THOSE WHO LOST FAMILY MEMBERS beginning to emotional healing, an opportunity to pray prayers for IN THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE: the healing of body, mind or spirit, please consider coming to our • Diana Gordon on the death of her mother, healing service. Rochelle Gordon • Janice and Michael Solomon on the death of You are not obligated to “participate”. You can just sit. It’s ok if you husband and father and TRS member, Jack cry. Tears are shed from time to time. If you choose, we welcome you Solomon to join together with our intimate group as we read prayers, sing and • Toni Sandler on the death of her mother, Judith recite poetry, and yes, light candles in honor and in memory of those Garlan you have come for. • Amy, Eric and Melissa Reif on the death of husband and father and TRS member Robert Reif We also offer you a time to sit and talk after the service if you choose, • TRS mourns the death of member Stan Herman. and an opportunity to learn about how we might be able to support • Scott and Rachel Damelin on the death of their grandfather and Temple member, Mitchell Weiner you in your diffi cult time. You may even take the service home as • Bob Schlossberg on the death of his father & well as a CD of the songs and readings. Temple member, Bernard Schlossberg • Larry Chalmer on the death of his father & If you are hurting, you are not alone. Please come. Temple member, William Chalmer We are your Temple family and we are here for you. • Lisa Szymanski on the death of her mother, Frieda Sobell -Anita Thornton, Program Director • Ben Muskovitz on the death of his father, Seymour Muskovitz • Melissa, Megan and Allison Zelinger on the death of husband and father and our member, Mark Zelinger • Nancy Reder on the death of her father, Ben Reder TRS CARES! • Lawrence MacDonald on the death of his father, Bereavement Support for Widows & Lachlan MacDonald Anita Thornton 703/532-2217 or Widowers—Next Step • Bill Kilberg on the death of his sister, Terry [email protected] Debbie Massey Becker 703/532-0942 or • Karen Special Feit on the death of her mother, Breast Cancer Support Network [email protected] Diane Special Hutton Anita Thornton 703/532-2217 or • Dan Koffsky on the death of his mother, Louise [email protected] Visiting the Sick Koffsky (Bikkur Cholim) • Robert Silverman on the death of his mother, Meals Melissa Sporn 703/893-3883 Doris Klein Silverman Ronnie O’Connor 703/642-0289 or or [email protected] • Jane Mullen on the death of her cousin, Susan [email protected] Thorpe • Linda Marshall on the death of her sister, Bonnie Werby Jacobs Shalom Baby • Rebecca Smith on the death of her father, Edward Marilyn DuBois 703/577-6873 or [email protected] Smith

| 8 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Social Action

Social Action Co-Chairs: Karen Menichelli • 703/532-2516 • [email protected] Nikki Koch • 703/237-2269 • [email protected]

90 SENIORS, ALLIES, AND FAITH LEADERS YOM KIPPUR DONATION DRIVE UNIFY AROUND INCREASED PROGRAMMING "Is not this the fast I look for: to unlock the shackles AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR SENIORS of injustice, to undo the fetters of bondage, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every cruel chain? Is it On June 28, TRS’ Hineinu hosted ninety citizens from not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the the McLean and Falls Church communities to discuss homeless poor into your house?" Isaiah 58:6–8 with Fairfax County Supervisor Foust and the McLean Community Center the need to increase programs and On Yom Kippur, we fast as part of the process of seeking transportation options for seniors. The public gathering repentance, but there are people in our community who was co-hosted by VOICE (Virginians Organized for interfaith have no choice but to go hungry that day. Community Engagement) and was attended by members To help those in need, we will collect non-perishable of congregations of several different faith traditions in the food, paper products, and toiletries on Yom Kippur. A McLean-Falls Church area. Representatives from the McLean truck will be parked in the Temple lot during Kol Nidre Chamber of Commerce, the Jewish Social Service Agency, services September 25 and during the day on Yom Kippur, and the Aging in McLean Taskforce were also present. September 26. Please leave your donations on the truck. Hineinu leaders who have lived in the community for over The donations will go to the Share, Inc. food pantry in forty years spoke about developing activities for their kids McLean, which serves low-income residents of McLean, and investing in strong schools. Now, it was time for the Great Falls, Falls Church, and the Tysons/Pimmit Hills area; county to keep pace with the growing needs of seniors. As more than 1,000 clients were served last year. You can Sharon Levy said, “We have given a lot to our area. Now is learn more about this group's important work at http:// time to do something for ourselves.” www.shareofmclean.com/. The meeting got results. McLean Community Center Program The recession has kept the pantry's shelves almost bare. Director Maggie Shea announced that the community And since food stamps cannot be used for supplies like center would add additional classes and lectures for those toothbrushes, soap, laundry detergent and toilet paper, over fi fty-fi ve starting in January of 2013. Supervisor Foust those donations are very much appreciated as well. committed to helping clear away obstacles so that the community center can hire a staff person dedicated to What Share needs most: senior programming. • Pantry items: Macaroni & cheese, spaghetti sauce, jelly, canned fruit, fruit juice, dried soup, ketchup, Leaders announced they would continue to work on mayonnaise, mustard, relish, tuna, canned meats, affordable and effi cient transportation options for seniors. breakfast cereal, crackers, sugar, fl our, rice, coffee, tea Rabbi Schwartzman and Rabbi Saxe spoke of the religious • Cleaning supplies: Laundry detergent, cleansers, imperative to respect and honor seniors, who should not be dishwashing liquid forced to leave their communities in order to access needed • Toiletries: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, services. Rabbi Berkowits ended the action by quoting from bar soap, shampoo, diapers, baby Psalm 71, “Do not cast me away when I am old; do not wipes forsake me when my strength is gone.” We also need volunteers to help deliver The Hineinu aging leadership team is working to follow the donations to Share on Monday, up on this progress and another gathering is planned for September 28. If you can help, please the Fall. Check in with meeting co-chairs Andrea Stillman contact Marc Cohen at 703-356-5834 or at [email protected] or Sydney Duberstein at smdubers@aol. e-mail him at [email protected]. com to get involved.

PLANNING FOR DECEMBER 25: SAVE THE DATE We need help planning Winter Mitzvah Day, one of our biggest volunteer events. Last year, hundreds of volunteers shopped for, prepared, delivered and served more than 650 meals at 17 locations. If you can help lead an activity, or help with general oversight, please email Nikki Koch at [email protected]. Thanks.

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 9 | Development Morashah means the legacy you give to the next generation.

The MORASHAH Legacy Society is an honorary society recognizing I did not fi nd the world desolate when I entered it, individuals who have informed Temple and as my ancestors planted for me before I was Rodef Shalom they have included the born, so do I plant for those who will come after me. Temple in their estate plans through Talmud (Ta-anit 23a) a will, trust, life-income gift, or other planned gift. Planned gifts ensure the continuity and strength of our community and Congregation. No minimum amount is required. All planned gift donors are recognized as members of MORASHAH Legacy Society. For more information about making a planned gift to Temple Rodef Shalom—or to let us know that you wish to be listed as a member of the MORASHAH Legacy Society—please contact Howard Stregack, Director of Membership Development at [email protected] or 703/532/2217 ext. 319.

SIMPLE WAYS TO CREATE A LASTING LEGACY It doesn’t need to be complicated to make a meaningful gift, satisfy your fi nancial concerns, offer you tax advantages and help secure the Temple’s future.

GIVING TO TEMPLE RODEF SHALOM THROUGH YOUR WILL

A Testamentary gift—or bequest—is a gift you make by designating Temple Rodef Shalom as a benefi ciary in your will.

• A bequest can make it possible to support those things that are important to you while an outright gift now may be diffi cult. • A bequest is often the largest gift an individual makes to a charitable organization such as Temple Rodef Shalom, but bequests of all sizes are greatly appreciated. • A bequest is a special gift—one that will help ensure that our Temple will continue to be here for future generations to worship, educate children, and serve our community.

Your estate may receive a tax deduction for the value of your charitable gift, and, because the gift is revocable during your lifetime, you retain the fl exibility to change the amount. Please consult your legal and fi nancial advisors for specifi c applications to your personal fi nancial and philanthropic objectives.

For suggested language for a bequest OR if you have already included the Temple in your will, please contact Howard Stregack, so that we may recognize you as a member of MORASHAH.

| 10 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Music at TRS

INTERESTED IN JOINING KOLEINU, O UR A DULT Youth Choir Sign-Up VOLUNTEER CHOIR? Rehearsals begin in late August Now On! for the High Holy Days. This is a great time to join the choir, get to Temple Rodef Shalom’sShalom s Youth Choral Program know fellow congregations who love to sing, and be a part of the Holy Day services in a new way. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Cantor Shochet: cantor@ templerodefshalom.org.

High Holy Day Rehearsal Schedule: • Tuesday, August 21: 7:30 pm • Tuesday, August 28: 7:30 pm • Tuesday, September 4: 7:30 pm • Sunday, September 9: 4 pm for Yizkor/N’ilah singers • Tuesday, September 11: 7:30 pm • Wednesday, September 19: 7 pm Yizkor/N’ilah; 8 pm All other Shir Joy: Grades K-2 singers Shir Harmony: Grades 3-6 Kol Machar: Grades 7-12 Sign up Now for the Fall FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH CHOIR: www.templerodefshalom.org/choirs SIGN UP: www.choirs2012.eventbrite.com

KOL MACHAR SHIR HARMONY All rehearsals from 6:00-6:50 pm in the MAC The rehearsals are in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. Please come to as many rehearsals as you can. Tuesday, September 11 Music and recordings are available on our website: Tuesday, September 18 http://www.templerodefshalom.org/sing/shir-harmony-choir/ Sunday, September 23 Thursday, September 6: 4:30-5:30 pm Sunday, September 9: 10:45-11:15 am Saturday, September 15: 4:30-6:00 pm: Final Rehearsal

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 11 | Mah Jongg: Women of TRS Just a reminder that drop-in Mah Jongg continues EVERY Women of TRS Co-Presidents THURSDAY (including the summer Nancy Bleeker • 703/847-5753 • [email protected] months) here at TRS in the North Florence Kittiver • 703/938-8746 • [email protected] Wing from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Presidents’ Message: Cost: $4.00 per session or $36.00 for a 3 month membership. The While still basking in the warm rays of the August summer sun, the Women of membership is a $16.00 savings Temple Rodef Shalom are busy preparing for the upcoming year with a variety over the weekly drop-in fee. of educational and culturally entertaining programs. Our goal is to continue

with fund raising projects to support the Temple, the Reform Movement, the Memberships are now on sale for greater Jewish community (including Israel) and local charities. We cordially July through Sept. and Oct. through invite all the women of Temple Rodef Shalom to become a part of this dynamic December 2012. group and to attend the open board meetings the fi rst Wednesday of the month Please purchase your membership at 9:30 am in the North Wing. online at weeklymahjongg.

We encourage your membership, participation and volunteering so we can eventbrite.com. For more continue to support TRS. information, please contact Marion B’Shalom, Jacknow at [email protected] or Florence and Nancy (703) 698-8702.

Second-Wednesday Book Club: Lilith Salon: You’ll have ALL SUMMER to read Lilith Salons are a joint project of Dickens’s Great Expectations, which Lilith Magazine and Women for we’ll discuss on September 12 at 10 Reform Judaism. The Salons are am at Judy Burkitt’s home, 4141 N. informal discussion groups that meet Henderson Rd. Apt. 518, Arlington quarterly in members’ homes to Save the Date: 22203 (517-319-0587; please call for discuss the latest issue of Lilith. Last Save the Date for the Sunday, October directions). The October 10 selection fall we established two salons that are 21 Annual WoTRS Fall Brunch to be is The Sense of an Ending by Julian up and running. We would welcome held at Westwood Country Club Barnes; the 10 am meeting will be held the opportunity to form a third salon from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. at Helen Glick’s home at if there is enough interest; a minimum 1016 Shipman Lane in of eight WoTRS members is needed. McLean (703-356-0988). If you want more information or Sunday Book Club: are interested, please contact Vicki Nelson at 703 255-1312 or email The Women of TRS Treasures: [email protected]. She will Treasures is open Wednesday Sunday morning book club will be unavailable from 8/25-9/18. mornings in August from 11 am to resume meetings in September and we 12:30 pm. Regular hours will resume hope you will join us for coffee and in September with the start of a great book discussion. All meetings Religious School. Please come in and are at 9:30 am at the Temple. The fi rst Blood Drive: The TRS blood drive on May 20 look at all our lovely gift items. meeting will be on September 9 and was another success! Once again we will be discussing the book The Can’t come in on Wednesday our Temple members have shown Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer. morning? Please call for a special their caring concern for our larger That is our longest book and we chose appointment: Toni Sandler 734-9533, community by donating 63 units of it for September to give ourselves the Susie Lerner 241-1055, or blood. We have such eager donors summer to read it.The next meeting Eleanor Linde 821-3767. that another technician will be added will be on October 14 and we will read Profi ts from Treasures support to our Inova staff to accommodate The Jew Store by Stella Suberman. Temple Rodef Shalom, projects in our many donors. Put November 18 You don't need to "join the club" our community, and projects in Israel. on your calendar for the next Temple and commit to coming every time-- blood drive. Thanks to all the Women just look for a book that interests you of TRS volunteers as well as the donors and come by that month. It's a great whose mitzvot save lives. way to start your Sunday! If you have questions or book suggestions contact Zoe Danon at [email protected].

| 12 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Men of TRS Men of TRS Co-Chairs: Jeff Sporn • 703/893-3883 • [email protected] Randy Fleitman • 703-939-7550 • fl [email protected]

Tour New York City's DINNER - MEN’S NIGHT OUT Saturday August 11 Lower East Side Come on out for our fi rst MoTRS Family event! September 7-9 Bring your kids, bring your signifi cant other, or Connect to the area's Jewish life just bring yourself. We will be at Pfi tzner Stadium with Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits in Woodbridge, VA on Saturday, August 11, at 6:30 A Men of TRS Event open to all men of the temple pm to watch the Potomac Nationals play. Tickets are $10 per person, due at the door. Friday Sept. 7 Jeff Sporn is our host for this event. • Leave TRS at 9:30 am by group transportation Please register for the ballgame here: • Lunch in Wilmington Manor, DE http://motrspotomacnats.eventbrite.com/ • Arrive at Courtyard Meadowlands Secaucus, NJ at 3:30 pm • Shabbat services at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun • Dinner at Talia's Steakhouse • Return to hotel at 10:00 pm

Saturday Sept. 8 • Breakfast at hotel • Shabbat services at Congregation Emanu-El • Lunch at Katz's Deli • Tour Tenement Museum • Tour Jewish Museum • Dinner at Tagine Restaurant with Belly Dancing • Return to hotel at 11:00 pm

Sunday Sept. 9 • Breakfast at hotel • Tour Museum at Eldridge Street Synagogue • Lunch at Cheeky Sandwiches • Walking tour of Williamsburg ANNUAL KICK-OFF DINNER • Dinner at Harold's Deli Thursday August 23 • Return to TRS at 9:30 pm Save the Date! The Men of TRS will be kicking off Cost: Hotel, approx $199 pp single occupancy per night, another great year. Please join us for dinner at TRS $105 pp double occup. on Thursday August 23 at 7:00 pm. Details have not yet been set. We will send more Transportation cost dependent on number going information to the MoTRS listserve or check the Eventbright registration for updates. Meals and entrance fees paid by each individual Register for the dinner here: RSVP by August 10th http://motrs2012augustdinner.eventbrite.com/ http://motrs2012newyork.eventbrite.com

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 13 | Jubilee Celebration Support Temple Rodef Shalom is especially grateful to those who have made special gifts during this Jubilee celebration to strengthen our congregational community for the next 50 years. Our focus during this milestone year has been to launch the Fund for Youth and Jewish Identity, which will increase opportunities for children and teens to engage with Judaism and build a lifelong connection to Jewish life.

Thank you to our members and friends who help create a lasting legacy for future generations through special gifts to celebrate the Jubilee:

Anonymous (3) The Fried/Sedwick Family Barry and Lynne Lotenberg George and Catherine Abrahams Raymond and Shirley Galant Moore-MacDonald Family Moe Aitel and Family Sheila and Steven Gale Martin and Jane Malawer David and Ginger Ansell Cindy and Bob Gersony Dr. Joseph and Linda Marshall William and Cherie Artz Andrew and Julie Gerstel Debbie Massey Allie and Ellen Ash Lee Goldman and Wendy Gradison Todd and Susan Mayman Tovey Bachman and Joanne Muir Inez and Dave Goldstein Ellen Meltzer Becher Family Joseph and Elke Gordon James and Kendra Mendelsohn Fern and Bill Bekenstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gorsky Fran Miller and family Paul Bernstein and Susan Pederson Carrie Wolfe and Mark Greenwood Rabbi Jack and Ann Moline Jon Bernstein and Leslie Silverman Adam Gruen and Beth Silver Michael Moser and Carolyn Goodman Ellen and Dan Blalock Hahn-Thornton Family Robert, Barbara and Julian Moss Ron and Nancy Bleeker Robert and Susan Hale Drew and Jane Mullen Robert and Nancy Bloch David Harrison and Tena Nauheim John and Vicki Nelson Fred Blumenthal and Hermione Caplan Leslie and John Heins Marcy and Stu Newberger The Boehm Family Joel Hemmendinger George and Laura O'Connor Daniel and Judith Burkitt Martha Hill Jamie and William Ohriner Robert,Tracy, Jessica & Rebecca Bushkoff Anne, Steve, Kara & Brad Himelfarb Ilene and John Pachter Henry and Nancy Chajet David Hindin and Sally Bloomberg Alan Pettingill and Mona Milberg Lisa Burns, Henry & Alex Chamberlain Jay and Vera Hirschman Michael and Eleanor Pinkert Cheryl, Michael, Zac and Rachel Coe Barry Holt and Julie Samuels Rick and Diane Pollack George and Phyllis Cohen Steven D. Ivins Professional Maintenance Management, Inc. Jules and Anne Cohen Andy Joskow and Lisa Sockett Dennis, Maureen, Sam & Jane Rabinovitz The Hoffman-Cohen Family Joan and Gerry Kadonoff Jenn and Dan Rafael D'Ari - Magid Family Carl and Susan Kalish Igor and Tina Rafalovich Carol and Gene Davidson Joel and Ricki Kanter Michael Rankin, M.D. Robert and Laura Davidson The Kase Family The Reif Family John Davidson & Marcy Pack Davidson Irv and Beth Katz Cory Amron and Curt Ritter Karen Menichelli and Dan Davis Lisa, Evan, David & Caroline Katzman Mary Ann Roberts, CFP, Wells Fargo Advisors Joe and Rita Davis and Optisave, LLC Myra Roney Judith Diesenhaus The Keller Family Doug and Marla Rosen Fernand and Barbara Elbeze Marge Kestenbaum The Rozen Family Peter and Elaine Elinsky Cantor Leigh Korn Rob and Leah Rubenstein Sandy and John Elligers The Korobkin Family Jan and Soop Saferstein Harriet Epstein Gayle and Jonathan Kosarin Carl and Ellen Salsbury Joseph and Mindy Facenda Robert Kruger and Lori Jonas Curt and Toni Sandler Laura and Michael Faino Judith Wish and Steven Kuney Sandra Saydah Jane and Gary Filerman Neale and Beverly Kuperman Robert and Helene Schlossberg Roland and Nancy Finken and family Harriet and Mike Lawrence Sidney and Clarine Schmukler Robert and Lynn Fletcher Martin and Judith Leader The Schneider Family Howard Forman Josephine, Bill and Madeleine LeBeau Richard and Rosemary Schwartzbard Michael and Jane Fragola Helene and Ernie Lederer Rabbi Amy Schwartzman & Kevin Moss Donna and Fred Freedman and Family Chuck and Hannah Lefton Kathy, Dory and Lily Seidel Louis and Toby Freeman Lepon and Yamamoto Family Hank and Judy Seiff Patty and Dave Freeman Charles and Karen Lipsey Jenn and Josh Seiff

| 14 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Jubilee Celebration Support David and Sandy Sellers The Starr Family United Bank Iris and Robert Shamaskin David and Bernice Stearman Gary and Phyllis Villani Robert Sharer and Karen Hendrixson The Stefanick Family L. R. Wechsler Ltd. Sylvia Shenk and Family Jay Stein and Janet Parker Ken and Andrea Weckstein and Family The Jacobsen/Shenkman Family Hal Steinberg and Lana Goald Steinberg Susan and Larry Weinstock David and Ellen Sher In Memory of Rabbi Richard Sternberger Armand and Judy Weiss Cela and Sidell Family Alene and Steve Sternlieb Jim, Karen, Lindsay, and Dana Whitman Robert, Pat, Elliott & Bennett Silverman The Strassler Family Rhea S.Schwartz and Paul Martin Wolff Pat and David Simon Howard Stregack and Ellen Bloom Women of TRS Marcus and Rachel Simon Richard and Valli Swerdlow Adrian Wager-Zito and Michael Zito Susan and Sam Simon The Treibitz Family Karaoke Jubilee, a benefi t Beano Solomon Admiral and Mrs. Stansfi eld Turner, USN evening for The Fund for Robert Sonenthal and Eleanor Melamed (RET.)

Youth and Jewish Identity, was a great success thanks to additional support received from: Scott Ableman and Deborah Shrager

Michael and Josephine Ackerman Allen and Diane Greenlee Sid and Ardith Polk Jonathan and Karen Adelstein Elliot and Elinor Gruber Carol Rakatansky Luis and Karen Baquedano Jeffrey and Joan Harris Carol Roberts Doug and Miriam Baskies Gregory and Margaret Jaffe Jonathan Ross and Linda Harris Matthew and Ilona Birenbaum Sarah John Mark and Michelle Sandler Paul D'Ari and Marcia Magid Leana and Marc Katz Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld Eddie and Rachel Eitches Charles and Florence Kittiver Michael Spitalney and Leslie Shanklin Sam Feist and Danielle Heyman-Feist Julie Kluge Jeffrey and Melissa Sporn Walter Gans David and Nancy Lawrence Jason Steinbaum and Miriam Kleiman George and Rose Gazarek Gregg Maisel and Donna Schwartz Peter Suskind and Andrea Spiegel Steve and Sheila Gell Michael and Kiki Nachmanoff Brian Tanenbaum and Zoe Danon Blake Goldmerstein Melissa Newman The Fund for Youth and David and Gayle Greene Stephen Parker and Tamar Cyrluk

Jewish Identity was also strengthened during this past year by kind gifts from: Jonathan and Joann Berkson Al and Julie Krachman Steven and Joanne Saxe Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein Cantor Allen Leider Lester Seigel Sally Bloomberg and David Hindin David and Ellen Levin Temple Rodef Shalom Religious School Joel and Carol Breitner Flo and Paul Levine Ileen Shefferman Jesse Caplan Moe and Sharon Levy Rabbit Scott Shpeen - HUC-JIR Rabbinic Paul and Charlotte Chandler Torah Study Class Alumni Assoc. Sarah Coviello Rabbi Devorah Lynn Deana Shulman Barry and Ellen Dickman Rabbi Toby Manewith Adam Gruen and Beth Silver Na'ava and Gershon Feder Rabbi Sharon Marcus Karen Sirota Gail Fisher Robert Sonenthal and Eleanor Melamed Gregg and Monte Skall Wendy Fox Bloom and Herb Bloom Syma Mendelsohn Nina Solarz The Friedman Family Andrew Clark and Elaine Metlin Randal and Ellen Spolter Craig Osteen and Cyrelle Gerson Frances Miller Joe Steinberg and Family David and Susan Gorin Sandy and Jerry Moore Marlene Tanzer Sunny Greene Terry Mahn and Gayle Novig Julie A. Vanek Terry Gross Ilene and Jeff Price Daniel Waxman Scott and Sharon Higgins Michael and Barbara Raizen Laura Weil and Alan Remson Marshal Hyman Sara and Jay Ratafi a-Brown Donald Weinstein and Beth Doughty David and Lynne Jacobs Susan Rose Judith Yavner Joan and Gerry Kadonoff Michael Shapiro and Julie Rosenberg Larry and Malinda Zimmerman Arthur and Amy Kales Diane and Steve Ruth Barbara and Cal Klausner James and Daisy Samarias Gifts received as of June 30, 2012. www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 15 | Jubilee Auction Donors

Thank you to all of the individuals and businesses who generously donated exciting experiences and services for both auctions that we held during our Jubilee year—the silent auction at Karaoke Jubilee and the online auction. We are grateful for their support.

1st Stage - Tysons Corner Glazer Nutrition Counseling Services Richey & Co Shoes Anthony's Restaurant Golfdom The Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City Arena Stage The Greek Taverna The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner The Artisans Grossman Educational Group, LLC Round House Theatre Assaggi Osteria Beth Silver and Adam Gruen Salon XYZ Ayelet Tours, Ltd. Evelyn Gruen Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe Barstons Child's Play Toys and Books Hair Cuttery Cantor Tracey Scher Jon Bernstein and Leslie Silverman Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe Rabbi Amy Schwartzman & Kevin Moss Body Grace Fitness & Yoga Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Shenandoah River Outfi tters Brasserie Beck Historic Rosemont Manor Cantor Michael Shochet Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn The Jefferson, Washington, DC Andrew Shore Judith Brosler Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do Cindi Shore Bruegger's Joe's Place Pizza & Pasta Pat and Robert Silverman Bulbs.com JW Tumbles SkateQuest Dan and Judy Burkitt Ricki and Joel Kanter Sony Music Entertainment Bob and Tracy Bushkoff Kinder Haus Toys Spendalla Wardrobe Consulting/Personal Café Oggi Cal and Barbara Klausner Shopping Chain Bridge Cellars Miriam Kleiman Sport Bounce Chantel's Cakes & Pastries Know CPR Squire Chase Chevy's Fresh Mex Restaurant The Laser Tag Group Studio Theatre Chima L'Auberge Chez François Synetic Theater Créations par Janine Lebanese Taverna Synetic Theater Dancing Moose Photography Cantor Allen Leider Theater J Dandy Restaurant Cruises The Malawer Family Chuck and Anita Thornton Rita and Joe Davis Mango Productions Chuck Todd Dress to Sweat Mayneview Bed and Breakfast Travel Channel Dulles Golf Center and Sports Park McLean Family Restaurant Treibitz Family Economy Party Supplies and Costumes McLean Hair Center Trummer's on Main Elephant Jumps McLean Landscapes Unleashed by Petco Elm Street Fitness McLean Pizza Vienna Dahn Yoga Center Encore Stage & Studio Metro 29 Diner Restaurant Vitalia MedSpa Equinox Fitness Club Miss Clutterbee, LLC Vocelli Pizza Esquire Confections Modern Image Wasabi-Modern Japanese Cuisine Fairfax Ice Arena New Course Catering Washington Capitals Falls Church Jazzercise Newseum Washington Nationals Sam Feist Olde Towne Pet Resort Washington Redskins Howard Forman The Original Pancake House Wegmans Four Sisters Restaurant Peking Pavilion Mark and Michelle Weiner Bonnie Freeman Pev's Paintball Whitetail Resort Frozen Dairy Bar & Boardwalk Pizza pie-tanza Wildfi re Games2U PIP Printing Women of TRS The Gary Rosenthal Collection PJ's Soccer/Lacrosse Xsport Fitness David and Judy Gayer Michele Reiman

| 16 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Library Green Team Green Team/Hineinu Environment Co-Chairs: Geri Maskell • [email protected] Lawrence MacDonald • [email protected]

IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND GOOD FOR THE PLANET: A LOOK AT “MEATLESS MONDAY”

The Green Team is looking forward to promoting “Meatless Monday,” an initiative started by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This is a “win-win” for both our After 18 years of dedicated service, environment and our health. Everyone has long known that Martha Hill has retired as Temple Librarian. moving toward a more plant-based diet has signifi cant health She started as our professional Librarian in benefi ts and positive implications for avoiding obesity, diabetes, November 1994 in our old Library (now the cardio-vascular disease, and certain forms of cancers. Adult Lounge) and then packed up the entire library to move to its current location in What is also becoming more and more apparent, however, is September 2001. Her love of books and the that even minor moves toward such a plant-based diet will have entire Jewish bibliography has shown through a signifi cant impact on reducing carbon emissions inherent in in all that she has done for this congregation. meat production. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization She has been aided in her work by our longtime has found that meat production creates more carbon emissions volunteers Happy Cohen and Julie Booth. Her than the entire transportation industry. According to a Dutch study and documentary, it is estimated that if everyone in the winning smile and willingness to help out in U.S. went meatless one day a week it would equal the carbon any situation will be sorely missed. savings of taking 19.2 million cars off U.S. roads for a year, and would save 99.6 megatons of greenhouse gas emissions the We have an excellent search committee that has same as 46 million round trip fl ights from New York to Los come together to choose a new librarian. Bob Angeles. Schlossberg, VP Administration, Ric Cooper, Chair, Administration, Ronnie Schulman, And last, but certainly not least, is the promotion and Debbie Shrager, and Sharon Higgins are all hard consideration of Jewish values. Not only do we have the at work on this effort. added attraction for some that a plant-based diet is, in itself, kosher, but we also will be involved in k’dushah, the inherently We wish Martha much happiness, excellent spiritual act of thinking and refl ecting about how our actions reading opportunities, and good health in her and our choices impact more than merely ourselves and our families, but also the larger world community. Look for an retirement. exciting schedule of activities at TRS as we become involved in this campaign.

Kicking off the program will be a lively and entertaining Sunday afternoon movie, dinner, and discussion at TRS, on October 14 at 4:00 pm.

Internet Links to read more: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0701e/a0701e00.HTM

Martha Hill & Happy Cohen http://www.meatlessmonday.com/meat-the-truth-with- monique-van-dijk-armor/

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 17 | Early Childhood Programs Traditions Helpline Director of Early Childhood Programs Fran Pfeffer • 703/532-2227 • [email protected]

WELCOME TO DIANE GOLDBERG! We are pleased to welcome our fi rst Dear Helpline,line, Early Childhood Programs Assistant Director, Diane Goldberg. Diane and I have twins, a boboyy and a girl, whowho will turn 13 her family have been a part of the TRS next year. They woulduld each likelike to wear a tallit Community since 2003. She has taught at their b’nai mitzvah. I’m wonderingw if there in both the Nursery School and the is anything I should knowow before I make my Religious School. We are excited to welcome Diane to her new position. purchase; I would like this to be very personal. Please take the time to drop by and introduce yourself and your child to her. A Caring Mother Dear Caring Mother,

MOMMY, DADDY AND ME Your question will take some space to answer, REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! so I will begin to answer now and continue in future bulletins. We’ll simply begin with why we Mommy, Daddy and Me is an interactive parent-child class have tallitot (plural of tallit). that includes art, music, snack, and Jewish holiday activities. The class is led by a teacher and limited to 7 children with a The Bible does not command wearing of parent. This class provides a social experience for children a unique prayer shawl or tallit. Instead, it and a way for parents to connect with other parents who are experiencing the same milestones with their children. presumes that people wore a garment of some type to cover themselves and instructs them Priority registration for Temple Members and the siblings of to add fringes (tzitzit) to the 4 corners of current/past TRSNS students ends on June 8. Registration opened to the community at large on Monday, June 11. these garments. (Numbers 15:38, "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, that they shall The registration form is available at: templerodefshalom.org/grow/nursery-school/ make themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and they Prior to your child’s fi rst session, the Nursery School offi ce shall put on the corner fringe a blue (tekhelet) needs to see and make a copy of his/her original birth thread." Deuteronomy 22:12: "You shall make certifi cate or passport. yourself twisted threads, on the four corners of Please call the Nursery School at 703.532.2227 with any your garment with which you cover yourself."). questions. These passages do not specify tying particular types or numbers of knots in the fringes; nor do they specify a gender division between men and NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION women. The exact customs regarding the tying For information about availability in our Nursery School of the tzitzit and the format of the tallit are post- programs (for children two through fi ve), please call the Biblical and rabbinical and can vary between Nursery School offi ce at 703.532.2227 various Jewish communities.

| 18 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Religious School Director of Education Cantor Allen Leider • 703/532-2207 • [email protected]

NEW RELIGIOUS SCHOOL INITIATIVES FOR 2012-2013

What an exciting year we’re going to have for our Religious School students and families! We have a fantastic staff, and new initiatives for updating our curriculum and programming – all with the intent on bringing students into deeper and more meaningful relationships with each other and with Judaism. Check out our some of our new initiatives:

CURRICULAR • Plan and implement our new midweek 4-6 “Hebrew in Motion” curriculum. This new format includes grade level “buddy” classes on prayer skills and meaning, mixed grade Hebrew reading classes where students can progress at their own pace (remember S.R.A?), and weekly creative t’fi lah experiences that allow students to practice their prayer skills and explore their own spirituality. • Improve the 5th grade values based “Doing Jewish” curriculum based on evaluation feedback. • Expand the 5th grade “Doing Jewish” curriculum to include 6th grade. • Plan and implement our new 7th grade curriculum, integrating CHAI, Peer to Peer Ethics, Holocaust and two elective choices. • Continue to develop Soul Searching, our teen mentoring curriculum, based on evaluation feedback. Expand Soul Searching as a Sunday 8/9 elective, and create an overnight program for all participating students towards community building and boundary breaking. • Create an alternative N’tivot program on Tuesday evenings using Soul Searching and Roots and Shoots (Jane Goodall’s youth program with projects for the environment, animals and people). Mix grades if needed. • Update the N’tivot “Being a Mentsch” curriculum to be more student centered, personal and active. • Arrange for more guest speakers for N’tivot classes, particularly for the 8th and 9th grade core curricula.

ADMINISTRATIVE • Add regular opportunities for students to do self-evaluation, refl ection on their learning, and to offer feedback on curriculum and their level of engagement. Provide facilitation tools to faculty. • Fine tune our system for providing meaningful Engagement Updates to parents based on teacher and parent feedback. • Create more opportunities for parent conversations regarding student engagement, with focus on grades 3, 5 and 7.

PROGRAMMATIC • Implement our plan for K-6 Sunday teachers to use snack time towards developing stronger classroom community through connection questions and group building activities. • Add a 5th grade overnight Shul-In to introduce the “Doing Jewish” curriculum and new curriculum format. • Work with our Youth Director to program grade level community building challenges for younger grades. • Add the Reform Action Center’s “L’takein” trip on social justice for grades 11 & 12. • Add holiday assemblies and “Meet the Teacher” to the N’tivot calendar.

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 19 | B'nai Mitzvah AUGUST 4 AUGUST 18 SHAINA SMITH HELEN BLOOM Shaina, the daughter of Debra and Don Smith, Helen is the daughter of Steven Bloom and is in 8th grade at the American International Elsie Kappler. She is a rising 8th grader at School of Vienna, Austria. She plays French Longfellow Middle School. She enjoys playing horn in the AIS band and plays third base soccer on her Suburban Friendship League and shortstop with the AIS Knights softball McLean team, reading, writing stories, cooking, team as well as with the Vienna Wanderers. taking photographs, and hanging out with her Shaina enjoys spending time with her friends in the US and friends. She also loves animals, particularly her dog Fenway and Austria. For her mitzvah project, Shaina has volunteered her two guinea pigs Bugsy and Lola. Helen will spend her third at, and donated money to, several international children’s summer at Eden Village, a Jewish camp with an environmental charities. Shaina hopes to play softball in college and have a theme located in the Hudson Valley. For her Mitzvah project, career in sports medicine. She also plans to continue writing she is volunteering at Treasure Trove, a McLean non-profi t thrift short stories in her spare time. store that donates all of its proceeds to Inova Fairfax Hospital.

JONATHAN TEITELBAUM JACOB LABOVITZ Jonathan Teitelbaum is the son of Mark and Jacob is a rising 8th grader at The Langley School Sharon Teitelbaum. He is a rising seventh in McLean. He plays soccer for Loudoun 98 grader at Swanson Middle School in Arlington. red, the Virginia state team, and his school, He's on the dive team, swim team, and he also as well as runs track. He enjoys Nerf guns, plays hockey and soccer. soccer, playing with his dog, and watching sports. He aspires to play professional soccer one day. He likes working with SOME (so others may eat), and his mitzvah project will involve collecting soccer equipment for kids in Peru. He is very much looking forward to his bar AUGUST 11 mitzvah. EMILY LAURIE The daughter of Abigail & Gordon Laurie, AUGUST 25 Emily is a rising 8th grader at Cooper Middle School. She is a member of the school choir. FAITH KESSLER Emily enjoys swimming and golf and plays The daughter of Kenneth & Lesleyanne Kessler, th tennis on the Westwood Country Club Junior Faith is an 8 grader at Frost Middle School. team. Emily also enjoys, drawing, reading She plays French horn in the Frost band and is and playing with her sisters. She hopes to become an English active in theater, creative writing and art. Faith teacher. plays travel soccer with the Springfi eld Youth Club’s Storm Blue and swims with Canterbury Woods. Photography, dancing, acting and writing keep her DARIA ZAHALSKY busy. She has volunteered helping her elementary school Daria is the daughter of Howard and Michelle prepare for renovation, helped cub scouts with campouts and th Zahalsky. She will be entering the 8 grade at has been a TOP soccer buddy. Faith’s possible career paths Joyce Kilmer Middle School. Daria’s favorite include becoming a lawyer, a professional soccer player, a subjects are math and science. Daria enjoys teacher or an actress. cooking, drawing, acting, singing, and playing the piano. For two weeks over the summer ISAAC PERESS she is going to an acting camp before she celebrates her Bat Isaac is the son of Benjamin & Penny Peress. Mitzvah. Daria has been playing the piano for seven years. For He is in the 8th grade at Cooper Middle her mitzvah project, Daria plays the piano for the elderly at School. His favorite subjects are geography Powhatan nursing home in Falls Church. and history which make his traveling more interesting. Isaac plays baseball with the Potomac Generals and basketball with the McLean Winter & Summer League basketball teams. He also enjoys fi shing, swimming and cooking. For his mitzvah project, Isaac worked with Soles for Souls – collecting shoes for people in need in over 127 countries. | 20 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Camp Rodef Shalom Camp Rodef Shalom Director Camp Rodef Shalom Assistant Director Danielle Heyman Feist • 703/532-2217, x307 Ari Paskoff • 703/532-2217, x308 [email protected] [email protected]

Shaving Cream Fight! Carnival Day

Memories of Fun in the Sun Animals Kids Nationals

Activities Summer Camp 2012 Water Mine Travel

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 21 | • Robert and Nancy Bloch in memory yahrzeit of Nancy’s beloved father, Arthur E. • Gloria, Howard, Erin and Hannah DONATIONS Nackman Briskin in memory of Bernard • David and Inez Goldstein Schlossberg, father of Robert This includes new gifts received by June 30. Gifts received after • John Lynn in memory of Maudie Lynn Schlossberg that date will appear in the September bulletin. • Angie Slonim in loving memory of • Cary and Julie Greenberg in memory A HOUSE OF GATHERING — her husband, Morris Slonim of Cary’s father, Erol Shelden • Gloria Briskin in honor of Temple Greenberg BEIT KNESSET Rodef Shalom's Jubilee Celebration Sisterhood Where It’s Needed Most • Michelle and Stephen Grayson in • Al and Julie Krachman in memory of • Hermione Caplan in loving memory honor of Albert and Judith Lichtman’s Jane Mullen’s cousin, Susan Thorpe of her father, Robert Caplan special anniversary • The Needle Family in memory of • Fred Blumenthal and Hermione Jacknow Meditation and Tribute Libby Needle Caplan in honor of the Jubilee Garden • Lucille Weener on the yahrzeit of Celebration • Marion Jacknow in memory of Angelo Helen Goldfeder • Abe and Sylvia Dattner in memory of Frank Barbaria, a wonderful father • Joseph and Elke Gordon in memory Sylvia’s father, Saul Edelman on his and grandfather to the Jacknow girls of Louis Gordon yahrzeit • Marilyn Hahn in memory of Sid • Suanne Lubin in memory of Howard • Frank and Janice Tichauer in memory Ossakow Forman's parents, Isidore and Lee of Janice’s mother, Ruth L. Burke • Andrew, Jane and Katie Mullen in Forman • Carl and Susan Kalish wishing mazel honor of Ellen Ash on her birthday • The Jelineks, Melissa, William, Sophie tov to David & Lynn Jacobs on the • The Groff family in loving memory of and Benjamin in honor of David & birth of Benjamin Patrick Jacobs their uncle/brother, Howard Freiman Arlene Lanter, on their 50th wedding • Ed & Kathy Naidamast and Nate REPAIRING OUR WORLD — anniversary Weiner in memory of Kenneth R. TIKKUN OLAM • Bruce and Nanci Weissgold in Weiner memory of Stanley Berger • Ann and Louis Bryan in honor of Dr. Ohel Yaacov Community Housing • William and Jamie Ohriner in memory & Mrs. Albert Lichtman on their 50th • Michael Rankin in memory of Doug of Martyn Lewis, Jamie’s brother wedding anniversary Wolfe • Frank and Janice Tichauer in loving • Stephen and Ruth Altheim in memory • Cary and Julie Greenberg in memory memory of Milton Burke, Janice’s of Stephen’s mother, Dorothy of Robert Stein father Altheim • Alan and Anne Gorenstein in memory • Frank and Janice Tichauer in memory • Konrad and Gloria Schaefer in of Anne’s father, Jacob Blinder of Mildred Hofberg, mother of Susan memory of Konrad’s mother, Rica • Marc, Amy, and, Mickey Cohen and Pittleman Schaefer Linda Hoffman in memory of Nancy • Sandy and Ralph Myrow in honor • Charles Berk and Debra Caplowe in Reder’s father, Ben Reder of Arlene and David Lanter's 50th memory of Debra’s father, Allen J. • Steven and Carolyn Eagle in loving wedding anniversary Caplowe memory of Bernard Schlossberg • Keith and Bari Levingston in memory • Nancy and Jim Kessler in honor of • Women of TRS from the sale of of Alfred and Vivian Levingston on Joan Harris' special birthday WOTRS house pins their yahrzeits • Mildred Salsbury in memory of Meyer • Jean and Phil Ross in memory of Bill • Morton and Roslyn Cohen in loving Salsbury on his yahrzeit Chalmer, father of congregant Larry memory of Mort’s mother, Lillian • Reyna and Larry Pratt in memory of Chalmer Cohen Sally Bloomberg's father, Leonard • Steven and Carolyn Eagle in loving • Charles and Karen Lipsey in memory Bloomberg memory of Bill Chalmer of Charlie’s dad, Elmer Lipsey • Franklin and Ina Eaton in memory of Social Action Fund • Lori Nirenberg in memory of her Franklin’s brother, Myles S. Eaton, on • Michael Rankin father, Ambassador Chic Hecht his yahrzeit • Cal and Barbara Klausner with • Rob and Debbie Copito in memory of • Gary and Kathy Brill in memory of sympathy to Lawrence, Hannah, Maureen Kern Michael Brill Muriel & Isaac MacDonald on the • Carol Roberts • Jack and Gina Goldstone in memory death of Lachlan MacDonald • David and Arlene Lanter in honor the of Henry Saleman on his yahrzeit • Pat and Bob Shapiro in honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of our dear • Martin and Judith Leader in memory 50th wedding anniversary of Arlene friends, Albert & Judith Lichtman of Mathilde Kellerman, Max Leader and David Lanter • Cristina and Carlos Granja in memory and Jack Kellerman • Cal and Barbara Klausner and Family of Maria Santos • The Women of Temple Rodef Shalom in honor of Helene Schlossberg being • Dan and Judy Burkitt in honor of the in support of TRS through their fund awarded the JSSA Jac J. Lehman birth of Trevor Bryce Agin, grandson raising projects and George M. Pikser Award in of Barbara & Tibor Schonfeld • Jack and Gina Goldstone in loving recognition of her Social Action work memory of Arnold Goldstone on his | 22 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org • Marilyn Hahn in loving memory of CARING FOR EACH OTHER — her husband, Henry Hahn, and her G’MILUT HASADIM DONATIONS mother-in-law, Helene Hahn • Rev. John Guinta in honor of Carol Caring • Marc, Amy, and Mickey Cohen Breitner • Sally Margolis and Family in memory and Linda Hoffman in memory of • Lorie Nierenberg in loving memory of of Rosalie Pallo Doris Silverman, mother of Robert her father, David Nierenberg, on his • Marilyn Hahn in loving memory of Silverman yahrzeit her brother, Larry Shotz, and her • Carl and Susan Kalish in memory of parents, Harry and Jeanne Shotz Dr. Benjamin Reder, father of Nancy Religious School Fund • Karen Pyeatt in memory of her Reder • Arthur and Amy Kales in memory of parents, Leo and Mildred Strauch • Ellen, David, Jason & Robbie Sher Rose Kales and Jeanne Maskell, great- • The Freedman Family in memory in memory of Bernard Schlossberg, grandmothers of Eli, Jack, Naomi, of Lillian and Leonard Freedman on father of Bob Schlossberg Noah and Lily Kales their yahrzeits • Ron Kampeas and Doina Chiacu Temple Tzedakah Fund • Marsha Weisberg in memory of her in memory of Ron’s father, Moiz mother, Hannah Weisberg • Marilyn Hahn in memory of Isadore Kampeas and Lee Forman, parents of Howard • Marsha Mann in memory of my dad, • Richard and Eleanor Linde in memory Israel Mendel Lastik Forman of Ida Auerbach, Eleanor’s mother • Marilyn Hahn in memory of Wendy Kestenbaum Comfort Fund Cohen, sister of Eileen Mandell David Iver Schwartz Scholarship • Rob and Leah Rubenstein in Fund • Barbara Huberman in celebration appreciation to the clergy and staff • Donna Schwartz and Gregg Maisel in of the 50th wedding anniversary of for their continued support during a memory of Ellen Rae Levinson Arlene and David Lanter very diffi cult time • Iris and Robert Shamaskin in memory • David and Inez Goldstein in memory • Herman Levy in memory of Philip of Ellen Rae Levinson of Eleanora Goldstein, David’s Levy • Donna Schwartz and Gregg Maisel mother • Myra Roney in memory of her in memory of Judith Garlan, Mark mother, Evelyn Wendel Soup Caravan Fund Sandler's grandmother and Toni • Herman Levy in memory of Herman • Jenn Rafael in honor of Helene Sandler's mother Friedman Schlossberg • Donna Schwartz and Gregg Maisel • Helene Schlossberg in memory of Susan Thrope, Jane Accessibility Fund Assisted Living Fund Mullen's cousin, with deepest • Marge Kestenbaum on the occasion • David and Sandy Sellers in memory of sympathy of the 95th birthday of Jean Roberts, their mother and grandmother, Sonia • Robert and Iris Shamaskin in mother of Marian Goldberg Achenbach memory of Julius Ballin, father of Iris • Myra Roney in memory of Bonnie • Jerilyn Levi and Family in memory of Shamaskin Werby Jacobs, sister of Linda Marshall • Armand and Judy Weiss on the David Shane Levi Nursery School Fund occasion of the 95th birthday of Jean • Cal and Barbara Klausner in memory • Allie and Ellen Ash in honor of the Roberts, mother of Marian Goldberg of Bernie Schlossberg, a very nice birth of Trevor Bryce Agin • Marjorie Shuman in memory of man, who will be missed by the • Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld in Elizabeth Schwartzman, grandmother Green and Klausner Families appreciation of Nursery School Staff of Hannah Moss Fund for the Community at “Pajama Day" • Judith Diesenhaus in loving memory • Sandra Saydah in memory of her son, In honor of Hannah Moss’ bat mitzvah: of Herman Diesenhaus Timothy Saydah • The Treibitz Family • Judith Diesenhaus in appreciation of • Fran Pfeffer and David Zarrow in • Beth and Irv Katz the time Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, US memory of Fran’s father, Sam Pfeffer • Alan and Estelle Brauer Institute of Peace, graciously spent Library Fund • David, Susan and Jared Solomon speaking to the WOTRS • Minnie Gallman on the yahrzeit of • Helene Podell • Scott and Sharon Higgins in memory her mother, Hortense Kohn Cobey • William and Fern Bekenstein of Jane Mullen's cousin, Susan, with • Richard and Eleanor Linde in • Sharon and Moe Levy their sincere sympathy memory of Eva Auerbach, Eleanor’s • Terry Gross A HOUSE OF LEARNING — BEIT grandmother • Mark, Lisa, Jeff and Allison MIDRASH • Isidore Greenberg Schneider • Alan and Constance Korobkin in • Dorit, Ben, Danielle, Yoni and Adult Education Fund memory of Sally and Irving Korobkin Avia Paz • Sharon and Moe Levy in honor of • Jeffrey and Jean Forman • John and Laurie Steiger Cantor Leider's Honorary Degree • Sandra Saydah in memory of Lisa • Lucille Zinman from HUC Szymanski’s mother, Frieda Sobell • Lawrence MacDonald and Hannah Moore

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 23 | special anniversary for his participation in her father's • Kenneth and Phyllis Jacobs in Memorial Service DONATIONS memory of Phyllis’ mother, Martha • Robert and Maria Grossman in honor Goldberg of Cantor Shochet with their thanks • The Cela-Sidell Family • Bob, Tracy, Jessica and Becca for his guidance and support of • Chris, Nicole & CJ Gardner Bushkoff in memory of Dr. Stanley H. Bradford's Bar Mitzvah • Beth Stroul Bushkoff • Bill and Lisa Szymanski in • The Anders Family • The Fried Family in appreciation of appreciation of the guidance and • Marilyn Hahn Rabbi Schwartzman for the beautiful support given by Cantor Shochet for • The Weintraub Family unveiling service she led for Robin's the loss of their grandmother, Frieda • Cantor Michael Mandel parents, Lisa and Ira Kohlman, and Sobell • Marjorie Shuman for all the support she has provided • Bob and Helene Schlossberg in • Joseph and Mindy Facenda • Marc Rosenblum and Marilyn Renfi eld memory of their father, Bernard • Susan and Jimmy Pittleman in memory of Michelle Renfi eld on Schlossberg, and with thanks to • The Fletcher Family her yahrzeit Cantor Shochet for the support • Brian and Robin Strongin • Ilene and Jeff Price in honor of Joan provided on his passing • Fred Blumenthal and Hermione Harris' special birthday Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Caplan • Robert and Helene Schlossberg in • Charles and Karen Lipsey in • Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits memory of Bernard Schlossberg and appreciation of Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe • John and Ilene Pachter with thanks for Rabbi Schwartzman's performing the service and funeral • The Fox and Markowitz Family support on the passing of our father for Elmer Lipsey A HOUSE OF PRAYER — BEIT Senior Cantor’s Discretionary Fund • Falcons Landing Chapel in T’FILAH • Nevin and Joan Katz with special appreciation of Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe for participating in their Day of Prayer General Ritual and Worship Fund thanks to Cantor Shochet for • Fil Feit and Karen Special Feit in • Stephen Brandwene conducting such a beautiful and thoughtful wedding ceremony memory of Karen's mother, Diane Prayerbook Fund Special Hutton • Norm and Judie Weiss in memory of • David and Judy Laufman in gratitude for Cantor Shochet's conducting • Art Levin in memory of his mother, Sylvia Liss and Jacob J. Murov, Judie’s Celia Levin beloved parents Adam and Laura's beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony • Fred & Stefany Brot in appreciation Spirituality Fund • Steven and Sheila Gale with special Hannah Bailey's beautiful Bat Mitzvah • Rose Nelson and the family of Inge thanks to Cantor Shochet for the service Berner in honor of Jonathan Kosarin beautiful and meaningful naming • Robert and Maria Grossman in honor ceremony for their granddaughter, of Rabbi Saxe with thanks for guiding WORLD JEWRY — CLAL YISRAEL Alissa Mia Pou Bradford through his Bar Mitzvah Israel Quest • David Rapoport and Nancy Reder in process • Abe and Sylvia Dattner in memory of appreciation of the lovely memorial • James Madison High School PTSA in Henrietta Dattner service for their father, Dr. Benjamin appreciation of Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe • Anonymous Reder, during their time of family Cantor’s Discretionary Fund CLERGY FUNDS mourning • David Rapoport and Nancy Reder in • Marc Cohen and Linda Hoffman in appreciation of leading the beautiful Senior Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund appreciation of Cantor Shochet for memorial service in memory of their • Tena Nauheim and David Harrison in being Mickey's senior project advisor father, Dr. Benjamin Reder, and for all memory of Toby & Bert Marks • Julie, Mark, Stephanie & Haley of your support during this time • Stephen Brandwene in honor of Groff in honor of Joe Freiman's 90th • Fred & Stefany Brot in appreciation Hannah Moss Birthday of leading the Friday Evening Service • Jim Yazman in memory of Melissa • Soop and Jan Saferstein in memory of the weekend of Hannah Bailey's Bat Beck Yazman Jan’s mom, Saddie Kessel Mitzvah • Joan and Jeff Harris in memory of • Fred & Stefany Brot in appreciation • Alyssa and Andrew Harry in Isidore Forman, father of Howard of the beautiful service for Hannah appreciation of the baby naming of Forman Bailey's Bat Mitzvah their son, Sean Andrew Harry • Tena Nauheim and David Harrison in • Robert, Pat, Elliott & Bennett • Sid and Bettye Anna Louick in celebration of the special anniversary Silverman in appreciation of Cantor honor of Tracey Scher with heartfelt of Arlene & David Lanter Michael Shochet for leading the gratitude for her warmth & • Barbara Holleb in honor of the moving, heartfelt Shiva service in generosity of spirit outstanding trips planned by Emmy honor of Robert's mother, Doris Klein Judy Berkowits Memorial Fund Lou Glassman and Judith Diesenhaus Silverman • David and Arlene Lanter in honor of • Cantor Laura Croen in honor of • Rob and Leah Rubenstein in loving Tena Nauheim & David Harrison’s Cantor Michael Shochet with thanks memory of Gottlieb Hammer, Sarah Hammer and Harry Rubenstein on | 24 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org • The Naaman Family Wishing Good Shalom a strong and vital community! Health to Fatima, Loriann, Sufyan, & • Donald Weinstein and Beth Doughty DONATIONS Mounir Naaman in honor of the Jubilee • Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld in honor the occasion of their yahrzeits TRS ENDOWMENT FUNDS — of Rabbi Amy Schwartzman for the • Albert and Judith Lichtmann in DOR L’D OR baby naming of our grandson, Trevor th honor of David & Arlene Lanter’s 50 Bryce Agin Wedding Anniversary General Endowment Fund • Angie Slonim in memory of Anne • Jesse Caplan in memory of Robert PROGRAMMING AND Edelman Reif • Ilene and Jeff Price in memory of CULTURAL FUNDS — TARBUT • Stephen and Mary Leach in Robert Reif YEHUDIAH appreciation of Barbara Klausner’s assistance when we were out of town • David and Patty Freeman in memory Cultural Fund of Bernard Schlossberg, father of • Jenn and Dan Rafael in appreciation Jennifer Blalock Scholarship Fund Robert Schlossberg of Barry Holt's thoughtful leadership • Dan, Ellen & Katie Blalock in memory • Frances Miller in honor of all the as president of TRS of Jennifer and Katie's paternal work of Barry Holt, the clergy, Youth Activities Fund grandmother, Lillian D. Blalock, on offi cers, committees & staff for a • Erica and Richard King in memory of her yahrzeit remarkable Jubilee year • Cal and Barbara Klausner in memory Nancy Reder's father, Dr. Ben Reder MEMORIAL FUND • Michael and Susan Lerner in memory of Nancy Reder's father, Dr. Ben of Judy Garlan Reder Alexis Agin Memorial Fund • Ken Menendez and family in memory • Dan & Ellen Blalock in memory of • Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld wishing of Robert Reif Jennifer & Katie's grandfather, James Happy Birthday to Jane Mullen • Michael & Shoshannah Freilich in Blalock, on his yahrzeit • Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld wishing memory of Robert Reif • Dan and Ellen Blalock in memory of Happy Birthday to Judy Burkitt • Florence and Charles Kittiver in their daughter, Jennifer • Douglas and Miriam Baskies in honor memory of Judy Garlan, mother of • Myra Roney in memory of her father, of Micah and Adina Scheinkman on th Toni Sandler Samuel Wendel their 5 birthday • Nancy and Ron Bleeker in memory of Simon Family Fund for Jewish Living • Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld with Judy Garlan, mother of Toni Sandler • Eugene and Evelyn Fox in memory of Happy Birthday Wishes to Bud • Hope Wittenberg and Jake & Marissa Ida Fox, Eugene’s mother Freeman Hornstein with their sympathies to • Kristen Floom in memory of Alexis Caren Golden Pomeroy Memorial the Reif family on their loss Agin Fund • Scott and Sharon Higgins in memory • Blake & Tyler Christensen in honor • Drew, Jane & Katie Mullen in loving of Judy Garlan, mother of Toni of Micah & Adina Scheinkman's 5th memory of Caren Pomeroy Sandler, with their sincere sympathy Birthday • Andrea & Ken Weckstein and family • Jaine, David, Daphne and Mackenzie • Jessica Kramer wishing Happy in memory of Caren Pomeroy on her Matyas in memory of Robert Reif Birthday to Adina and Micah yahrzeit • Iris and Robert Shamaskin in memory Scheinkman of Judy Garlan, mother of Toni Fund for Youth & Jewish • John and Vicki Nelson in honor of the Sandler Identity in Honor of birth of Trevor Bryce Agin, grandson Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman of Barbara & Tibor Schonfeld Music and Volunteer Choir Fund • George and Rose Gazarek • Robert and Iris Shamaskin in • In honor of Marilyn Hahn’s special • Terry Gross in honor of the honor of the birth of the Schonfeld birthday from her Next Step 2 friends ordination of her daughter, Jessy grandson, Trevor Bryce Agin • Marc Cohen and Linda Hoffman Gross, by Hebrew Union College, and • Andrew, Jane and Katie Mullen in wishing Happy Birthday to Nancy with thanks to Rabbi Schwartzman honor of the birth of Trevor Bryce Lawrence, a very special Friend! for all her guidance, support and Agin, son of Neely & Jon Agin • Nelson, Cookie, Matt, Aaron and Julia mentoring & grandson of Tibor & Barbaa Blitz in honor of Nancy Lawrence's • Hannah, Barbara & Cal Klausner with Schonfeld Special Birthday! congratulations to Gary Lampal & • Louis and Toby Freeman in honor of • Harriet Kaplan in memory of Adolph Robin Madison on their marriage with the birth of Trevor Bryce Agin, son of Feder & Adrienne Louise Kaplan their best wishes Neely & Jon Agin • Steven and Christine Boehm in • Nina Solarz in appreciation of Rabbi • Marcia, Pete & Madeline Van Vleet memory of Steven’s father, Henry Jeffrey Saxe in honor of Adina and Micah Boehm • David and Susan Gorin in honor of Scheinkman Drama Fund the Temple's Jubilee Celebration • Ronald and Nancy Bleeker in honor • Fran Rosenstein in memory of her • Andrew Clark and Elaine Metlin in of the birth of Barbara & Tibor mother, Rose Rosenstein on her honor of the Jubilee Celebration and Schonfeld’s grandson, Trevor Bryce yahrzeit with thanks for making Temple Rodef Agin www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2012 Bulletin | 25 | Yahrzeit Plaques Donations Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult trials. In keeping with the Jewish tradition, we observe the anniversary • Michele and Chuck Hoffman in memory of Alexis Agin and of their death. While the loved one lives on in our own personal in honor of Micah and Adina's 5th birthday memories, some of us seek ways to honor this person with a • Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld in honor of the birth of their tangible memorial. A Yahrzeit Plaque is a permanent reminder grandson Trevor Bryce Agin of the place they held in our lives.

• Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld in memory of Frieda Sobell, With a Yahrzeit Plaque, a light next to the plaque will be lit mother of Lisa Szymanski every year on the anniversary of their death, which provides • Tibor and Barbara Schonfeld in honor of the bat mitzvah of a certain comfort to those remaining. Their name will also be Hannah Sandler, daughter of Mark & Michelle Sandler and remembered in perpetuity here at Temple Rodef Shalom. A granddaughter of Curt & Toni Sandler Yahrzeit Plaque may be in memory of a loved one, whether or • Alan and Anne Gorenstein in honor of the birth of Trevor not the deceased was a member. Bryce Agin The Yahrzeit Plaques are displayed throughout the year in the • Fran Pfeffer and David Zarrow wishing Mazel Tov to the hall behind our Sanctuary. During the Shabbat that the yahrzeit Agin/Schonfeld family on the birth of Trevor Bryce Agin is observed, the plaque will be placed on the Memorial Board in the Sanctuary under the eternal light. The contribution to memorialize your loved one with a Yahrzeit New Members Plaque is $360. Donor Name(s): David & Lisa Ackerman 703/536-0786 Address: 2388 Hurst Street, Falls Church, VA 22043 Rachel Ackerman Age: 5 line Emily Ackerman Age: 1

Andrew & Darien Jacobson Phone: 703/875-3162 4825 17th Street N., Arlington, VA 22207 Alexander Jacobson Age: 5 Email: Benjamin Jacobson Age: 5

Jeffrey & Inessa Kessman Please order the following Yahrzeit Plaque: 703/533-3558 English Name: 312 Sycamore Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 Madeline Kessman Age: 3 Paige Kessman Age: 5 Secular Date of Death: (We will add the Hebrew date) Jonathan Lang & Holly Gimbel 703/534-1350 Since the Hebrew date changes at sundown, did the death 7307 Gordons Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 occur after sundown? Y / N Eli Lang Age: 8 Jeremy Lang Age: 2 Total number of Plaques: ______Maya Lang Age: 5 Total Amount: $ ______Stacy Meyer Please make check payable to Temple Rodef Shalom and send 703/837-9553 to: 722 S 24th Street, Arlington, VA 22202 Temple Rodef Shalom Georgia Hazel Age: 11 ATTN: Yahrzeit Plaque 2100 Westmoreland Street Donald Sussman & Jessamy Taylor Falls Church, VA 22043 703/534-3213 2839 Brook Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042 Please photocopy this form if you wish to order additional Quinn Sussman Age: infant Yahrzeit plaques. Jordan Sussman Age: 5

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Temple Rodef Shalom Senior Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman Senior Cantor Michael A. Shochet 2012 Congregational Survey Rabbi Jeffrey S. Saxe Cantor Tracey Scher As part of the Temple's strategic planning process, we periodically survey the Founding Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits congregation about its participation in, and satisfaction with, aspects of the Officers Temple. It is very important that we hear from you – not only will the results President Andy Joskow of the survey be used in developing the Strategic Plan and the Temple’s Goals Vice President Mindy Facenda Vice President Lynn Starr for the next 5 years, but the responses also help the clergy, the staff and lay Vice President Ellice Halpern leadership make decisions about how to best serve the congregation. Vice President Bob Schlossberg Treasurer James Mendelsohn This year’s survey can be accessed at: Assistant Treasurer Ken Marty http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TRSCongregationalSurvey Secretary Marla Schnall Each adult in every household should take the survey. Responses will be Assistant Secretary Amy Beckman anonymous, and results of the survey will be presented only in the aggregate. Trustees Peter Elinsky, Lynn Fletcher & Hannah Moore If you would prefer to complete the survey using a printed form, please call Staff the Temple at 703-532-2217. If you have already taken the survey, thank Executive Director Beth Silver you. We are holding the survey open for a couple more weeks to maximize Director of Education Cantor Allen Leider response from the Congregation. Program Director Anita Thornton Director of Membership Cory Amron, Chair, Long Range Planning Committee Development Howard Stregack Nursery School Director Fran Pfeffer Camp Director Danielle Heyman Feist Youth Director Ari Paskoff Bulletin Editor Jen Regelman Charlap