KOLThe Monthly Newsletter of KORETemple Emanuel Kensington, Maryland

Summer 2019/Kayitz 5779

SUMMER KABBALAT SCHEDULE 6:00pm Wine and Cheese socializing Oneg 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service July 5 Bruce Katz July 12 Rabbi Stone and Caitlin McLaughlin July 19 Brotherhood July 26 Women of Reform Judaism August 2 De Herman August 9 Melva Caswell, Marie Isabel Laurion, Greg Winton August 16 Adam Landsman August 23 Bruce Katz August 30 Rabbi Stone and Caitlin McLaughlin

2 From the Clergy 5 From the ECC, 9 July Calendar, 13 Endowment, Art in The Shema B’nai Mitzvah HaMakom, Refugee 3 From the Clergy, From Committee the President 6 High Holydays, Shavuot 10 August Calendar, Summer Anniversaries 14 Member Updates 4 Religious School News, 7 WRJ, Brotherhood, Rabbinic Transition Search Committee 11 Chavurot 15 Green TE, SOME, Global Mitzvah, 8 June Calendar 12 KESTY, Kulanu CSAC HIGHLIGHTS from the Rabbi

RABBI’S REMARKS I am completing my 31st year at Temple Emanuel. I was welcomed to Temple Emanuel while I was in my 30’s, after serving synagogues in Los Angeles, California, and Corpus Christi, Texas. One of my first Bat Mitzvah ceremonies was that of Heather Levy, and I recently had the pleasure of officiating at Heather’s son Yuyah’s Bar Mitzvah. One of my first weddings here was officiating for Jan and De Herman, and Elaine and I recently spent a weekend helping them celebrate their 30th anniversary! These recent celebrations have brought home for me both how much time has passed and how much I have experienced and seen over these three decades in our Temple’s life. So much has happened over this time, and some of it meets the eye the moment we arrive at our Temple. I have participated in numbers of building projects that have transformed the way we celebrate and come together as a community. It is hard now to remember the days before our beloved Mark Mann Pavilion; our groundbreaking Sanctuary and new administrative wing; HaMakom, our intimate space filled with our prayer and our art; and our outdoor, bustling Gan Emanuel. I have watched our congregation grow in vitality and activity. Our parking lot is full every day and many evenings of the week and our building hums with activity. I am proud of the vibrant, active Jewish community we are. A particular joy of a long-term rabbinate is becoming a part of the rhythm of generations of families. I have taught and shared my life stories from the bimah and have welcomed and been strengthened by yours. I have officiated at many weddings of former Bar Mitzvah and religious school students and have enjoyed seeing them in their adult years! I have seen Temple Emanuel create and grow its Early Childhood Center, Youth programs, social justice programs and outreach into the world. I have officiated at thousands of Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies, 31 confirmation services, many weddings and sadly, many funerals of dear Temple Emanuel congregants. My active involvement with the Global Mitzvah program, which is now completing over 10 years, is especially meaningful to me. This committed, energetic group has been engaged in 22 projects in over 15 countries, dealing with education, water resources and many forms of aid to children. We have received thank you notes from around the world. This year, one of those was particularly meaningful to me. In January, Elaine and I had hiked in Northern Vietnam and met ethnic Hmong Vietnamese children in the mountains, living in extreme poverty and cold. I was saddened to see many children running around without coats and shoes in the very chill air. When I returned home, I was sent a You Tube clip of Northern Vietnamese children being handed beautifully colored coats and blankets. At the end of the clip, TO MY AMAZEMENT AND SURPRISE, the children unrolled a large sign with said: “Thank you Temple Emanuel of Kensington, Maryland and the Global Mitzvah team!” This brought tears to my eyes! Also this year, I was so proud of our large team including Co-Chairs; Susan Finkelpearl, Sue Okun and Maggie Bolstad that helped bring the Shakari family, war refugees from Afghanistan, to Washington. Countless hours and much love has gone into easing the family’s transition. They were so pleased when we invited them to a Temple picnic, and I showed them the Torah scrolls and shared how Jews and Muslims share many same stories of Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac! What an affirmation of the values for which this congregation has always stood. I know that all who participate in our Temple’s many efforts to pursue social justice feel satisfaction in what has been accomplished and a deep awareness that the need for this work only grows. And I have seen the impact of those efforts on our children’s lives. I love when our Bar Mitzvah students announce their justice projects, which usually reflect their own interests and passions. I have seen many of our students go on to beautiful careers, deeply involved in meaningful work to repair our world. I appreciate David Fishback’s many years of leading our Kulanu committee and all their successes as he leaves that position. As you likely know, I announced my retirement this year, to begin in the summer of 2020. I have been receiving warm words and much appreciate the good wishes from many congregants since I made the announcement. I am grateful to our talented and committed staff – our Cantor Lindsay Kanter, our Executive director Dianne Neiman, our congregational educator Rabbi Mark Levine, our early Childhood Director Gary Mayes, our librarian Amy Turim and our office staff, Kathy Magenheim, Nicole D’Isa, Teresa Kasper and Debbie Nathanson. We welcome Melissa Williamson to her new role as Interim Director of our ECC. Our teachers, parents, and Temple staff have enjoyed working with her. I am also excited that Devorah Stavisky, a past president of our KESTY youth group who has now finished college, will serve as our Youth Engagement specialist. I would like to thank Board president Bill Epstein and our activist Board of Trustees, the presidents of our Brotherhood and WRJ and lay leadership committee activists, both current and past, for their involvement in Temple Emanuel life. Elaine and I will be staying in the Washington, DC area when I retire in the summer of 2020 and I look forward to continuing in my new role as Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Emanuel. I hope to help support the congregation and the new Rabbi that you will choose! B’Shalom, Rabbi Warren G. Stone

2 | KOL KORE / from the Cantor

CANTOR’S REMARKS Chevre- It certainly has been an exciting few months here at Temple Emanuel. While I enjoyed the spring greatly, I have been looking eagerly towards the summer, as with the arrival of summer comes the arrival that I have been waiting for: the impending birth of my 2nd child. It has been a thrilling time of anticipation, filled with excitement, nerves, worry, and wonder. In Judaism, there are many customs and rituals surrounding birth and pregnancy. When we find I have been looking out that someone is expecting, it is a traditional Jewish custom to wish them a “B’Sha’ah Tova,” (In good time), as opposed to “Mazal Tov.” (Good luck, or congratulations). Traditionally, in Judaism, we eagerly towards are careful not to presume anything before it happens, so we choose to say “B’Sha’ah Tova”, as an the summer, as alternative way to wish the mother well. This is also why many observant Jews do not have baby showers or set up a nursery beforehand. with the arrival of Yet, there are many beautiful Jewish traditions that provide meaning and framework for pregnant summer comes the women. A few weeks before my due date, I will visit the mikvah, which is a ritual bath used for arrival that I have purification, filled with living water collected from a rain reservoir. I will clean myself with intention, been waiting for: from tip to toe, ensuring that there are no barriers between myself and the mikvah water. As I fully immerse myself in the mikvah 3 times, I will say blessings to Adonai, using the purifying waters the impending birth to mark this transition in my life. Having a woman immerse in the mikvah during her 9th month of of my 2nd child. pregnancy is actually an ancient custom, as Jewish wisdom recognizes the importance of this liminal time in a woman’s life. Thus, the ritual allows for reflection and celebration of the great turn that my life is about to take, and will allow me to celebrate my upcoming birth in a way that feels authentically Jewish. Thank you for all your support during this amazing time. I will be away on maternity leave during July and August, and I look forward to sharing news and pictures when the baby arrives b’sha’ah tova… in good time. L’shalom, Cantor Lindsay from the President

I hope you all are or soon will be enjoying your summers. While the pace of things at Temple Emanuel do tend to slow down over the summer, not everything grinds to a halt. In particular, our rabbinic transition committee, co-chaired by Martha Hirschfield and Sharon Marcus-Kurn, along with our Survey/Engagement committee, chaired by Jana Sharp, are working to develop a survey through which we hope to begin to identify and prioritize the aspirations of the congregation relative to our impending rabbinical search. Please be sure to participate in any survey(s) to which you are invited – we truly want feedback from as much of the community as possible. At the end of the summer, there will likely be multiple town halls and/or focus groups through which we’ll try to refine and prioritize those wishes. Again, please utilize these opportunities to make your wishes heard. The output of all this introspective activity will be a significant factor in guiding our Rabbinic Search committee, chaired by Diane Raynes-Miller and Al Tanenbaum.

Diane, Al, and I have heard from many of you who wish very much to be on the search committee, and we greatly appreciate your desire to participate in this very important process. We truly regret any hurt feelings of those not selected for the search committee, but please understand the need to limit the committee to a manageable size, while ensuring that the whole Temple Emanuel community is well-represented. If not selected to join the search committee, please consider volunteering to help the survey/ engagement (chaired by Jana Sharp), transition (chaired by Sharon Marcus-Kurn and Martha Hirschfield), or honors/celebration committee (chaired by Michele Parsonnet). Please email me at [email protected] if interested in helping one of these committees.

Gary Mayes has departed the ECC after ten years as its Pedagogista and one year as director. The ECC greatly benefitted from his innovative ideas and enthusiasm, and he remains a valued member of the Temple Emanuel community. A search committee will be busy this summer as it conducts a nation-wide search for an inspiring leader who can cultivate and foster the excellence our ECC enjoys today.

L’shalom, Bill Epstein, [email protected] / KOL KORE | 3 Religious School News—Summer 2019

The hallways of the religious school fell silent after the last day of religious school on Sunday, May 19th. Students wrapped up a good year of limud (learning) and ma’aseh (doing). A few highlights:

Our ethical wisdom camp, Machaneh Musar, explored four important Jewish values: Kehillah (community), K’vod Habriyot (dignity of all creatures), Gevurah (qualities of a hero), Emet (truth), and Tzedek (justice). Some of the nation’s most creative Jewish educators taught in our ethical wisdom camp this year: Eliana Light (musician), Noa Baum (storyteller), Marc Nobleman (author/cartoonist), Scott Fried (motivational speaker), and Sara Mosenkis (Justice Ambassador from Avodah).

The seventh graders tackled several projects, including The confirmation class created the raising money for and making YEARBOOK OF THE FALLEN, which Living Bags for the homeless. memorializes high school students killed Seventy-five bags that contained personal hygiene items were taken to the Helping in schools during 2018. The students sent Hands Shelter in Rockville. Another important 7th grade project was learning about copies of the yearbook to all members of composting and planting a butterfly garden inGan Emanuel. Congress and lobbied on Capitol Hill for After feedback from parents who struggle to get their children to midweek religious sensible gun safety reform. The project school, we’ve created a pilot program for next year that will offer a Sunday early- received national attention and made us afternoon alternative from 11:45am—1:00pm. The pilot will explore how the midweek proud of their commitment to take Jewish curriculum can be taught via informal and camp-style activities. Interested parents values into the halls of Congress and should check the online registration form. speak truth to power.

News Regarding the Rabbinic Transition

To ensure maximum engagement and input, four committees have been formed to plan our Rabbinic Transition. A Congregational Engagement Committee, chaired by Jana Sharp, has been established to gather information and encourage dialogue regarding our search. A Rabbinic Search Committee, co-chaired by Diane Raynes-Miller and Al Tanenbaum, has been set to take the important work of the Engagement Committee as we recruit, interview, and recommend applicants to the Congregation. A Transition Committee co-chaired by Martha Hirschfield and Sharon Marcus-Kurn, will be following up and assisting with a variety of discussion opportunities, through which congregants will be able to reflect and provide input on the transition. And finally, an Honors & Celebration Committee, chaired by Michele Parsonnet, will be working to appropriately celebrate Rabbi Stone’s many years of dedication to Temple Emanuel. Each committee may be directly reaching out to our congregation while also posting news and opportunities of interest on our TempleEmanuelMD.org website under the Community menu. The Engagement Committee will first be preparing a survey to help identify our priorities and goals. That survey will go out to members of the Congregation over the summer, and we encourage everyone to respond. In the meantime, the Transition and Search Committees have each established email addresses so that congregants can communicate their ideas, concerns, and priorities directly to the committee chairs. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] as appropriate. In addition, please feel free at any time to personally speak to any member of the Search Committee. Those names are posted on our previously mentioned webpage.

4 | KOL KORE / from the Early Childhood Center

“The Eternal God took and placed the human being in the Garden of Eden to work it and watch over it.” Genesis 2:15 When we care for our gardens each day, we share the Jewish value of L’ovda U’l’shomra (stewardship to protect and guard the land) and we cultivate patience and responsibility along with our produce. The experience we create with children of planning, planting and tending our gardens reflects our values and stimulates our minds. Gardening, when practiced mindfully, is one of the best ways to study and experience living systems and can lead to a lifelong appreciation of nature.

In April, we began preparing our garden beds for our spring/summer growing season outdoors, with the help of the gardeners from Everybody Grows. With the delivery of a giant mound of composting soil next to our Sun House, the children shoveled and transported the compost to the garden beds to amend the soil. Children researched and selected the types of plants they wished to grow and added seedlings to the beds. Each class is taking responsibility for tending specific garden areas. They will be caring for vegetable, berry, herb and flower plants. Maren, age 4, explained the gardening process this way: “They mix together by you doing a lot of things to it, like raking, and breaking the chunks of the compost. Then, after you water it for a while, every week plants will grow. It’s going to give it energy by feeding the plants. Then they will grow after the seeds are in. Oh my!” Each day the children care for, learn from and enjoy the beauty and bounty they have planted. We encourage you to visit our gardens, too! “I wish the plants will grow big and strong!” Cason, age 4

EXPLORING PORTIONS OF THE SHABBAT SERVICE: THE SHEMA Recently, Rabbi Mark Levine led a discussion group providing a “spiritual map” of the service components. For many of us, attending services is an opportunity for peace and reflection, for joy in singing and in recognizing what is holy in our lives. This is the first of a few articles exploring different parts of Shabbat services. If you haven’t attended a Friday night service recently, or even if you have, please join us! It’s a beautiful way to set aside the cares of the week and re-center yourself as you usher in the weekend.

The Shema – the Heart of Shabbat Prayers There are two blessings before the Shema and two blessings after the Shema. o Ma’ariv Aravim expresses wonder and appreciation for God and for the cycle of day and night. It reassures us that even when it is darkest, light will return. o Ahavat Olam reflects and meditates on the spark of the Divine that is within each of us. o The Shema acknowledges that the presence of the Divine in the outer and the inner worlds are one. The wonders of God’s world reside within and outside of ourselves and are in harmony. o The blessings after the Shema praise God’s saving power (Mi’Chamocha) and the security and wholeness of being that are achieved from God’s presence in our lives (Hashkivenu).

/ KOL KORE | 5 EREV ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 29, 7:30 PM HIGH HOLIDAYS: We usher in the High Holy Days as a community, featuring our AN EXCITING NEW APPROACH Kol Zimrah Choir and stirring instrumental accompaniment FOR 5780 (2019) ROSH HASHANAH DAY SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 30 We are planning an exciting new approach for this year’s 9am Service for young families, led by Cantor Lindsay in High Holiday services that will enable all Temple members the Sanctuary to pray together as a community. We will have one evening 10:30am Main service in the Sanctuary, led by Rabbi Stone and service for erev Rosh Hashanah (September 29) and one for Cantor Lindsay Kol Nidre (October 8). Rabbi Warren Stone and Cantor Lindsay 1:30pm Alternative Folk Service led by adult/teen Kanter will lead these services that will begin at 7:30 pm. songleaders in the Sanctuary This new start time – not too early and not too late – enables congregants to enjoy holiday dinner before services. 3pm Tashlich We will also have one main daytime service on both Rosh KOL NIDRE SERVICES, OCTOBER 8, 7:30 PM Hashanah (September 30) and Yom Kippur (October 9). Rabbi We observe Kol Nidre as a community, featuring our Stone and Cantor Lindsay will lead these 10:30 am services. In Kol Zimrah Choir and stirring instrumental accompaniment addition, Cantor Lindsay will lead a 9 am service geared toward YOM KIPPUR DAY SERVICES, OCTOBER 9 families with young children (up to about age 6). 9am Service for young families, led by Cantor Lindsay in Another exciting addition is a 1:30 pm High Holiday folk service the Sanctuary on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These services, led by teen 10:30am Main service in the Sanctuary, led by Rabbi Stone and and adult songleaders, will feature more contemporary Jewish Cantor Lindsay music and include guitars and percussion. They will provide an alternative for those who would like a less traditional service or 1:30pm Alternative Folk service led by adult/teen additional worship time for those who opt to attend both. songleaders in the Sanctuary Our fabulous instrumentalists who have graced us with High 3pm Afternoon service (lay-led) Holiday music in recent years will join us again this year to 3pm Issues dialogue (lay-led), room to be determined accompany Cantor Lindsay’s exquisite vocals. We’re thrilled 5pm Yizkor and Neilah, led by Rabbi Stone and that our own Kol Zimrah will also participate in this year’s High Cantor Lindsay Holiday music.

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Creative and Traditional Learning Sessions, , Saturday, June 8 Stories of (Re)Dedication to Judaism, and ... 7:00–10:00pm at A Dessert Reception Featuring Our WHC’s Julia Bindeman Suburban Center 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854 First-Ever Cheesecake Bake-Off! RSVP (and sign-up for the Great Shavuot Cheesecake Bake-Off): whctemple.org/Shavuot

*Shavuot is associated with eating dairy, and — for just one night — we can pretend that the moon is made of cheese(cake).

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Thanks to the members of our WRJ community, we had an amazing year. We provided programming that gives needed services while growing relationships within the congregation, including: the Bagel Table, Rosh Hodesh, Readers Salon, Monday night Mah Jongg, WRJ Brunches, the Women’s Seder and our WRJ Shabbat Dinner & Service. We reach out to the greater community through the National Race to End Women’s Cancer, Dinner at the Children’s Inn, Stepping Stones Shelter and I Support the Girls. Lastly, our Women’s retreat is a time for our members to relax, connect, engage and create lasting memories. Whether you are looking for deeper involvement in social action programs, would like to contribute your skills to planning one of our numerous yearly events, have an interest in continued adult learning, or are just interested in meeting new and different people here at Temple Emanuel, then you should give WRJ a try! We will even teach you to play mah jongg! We will welcome our new Co-Presidents Annie Greenblum and Michele Heffner at the WRJ summer brunch and planning meeting on June 9, 2019 at Annie Greenblum’s house in Kensington. Email [email protected] with your RSVP, questions or suggestions. Look for our 2019-2020 membership letter and registration arriving in your mailbox in August. Plan to volunteer at least once at the Bagel Table and see how busy and vibrant our Temple is on Sunday mornings. Mark your calendar for the WRJ Membership Dinner on Sunday, November 3, 2019. We hope you will join us. We wish everyone a fun and safe summer! Linda & Michele, WRJ Co-Presidents Brotherhood

The Brotherhood conducted its annual meeting on May 1. We honored Bernie Abeshouse as our co-man of the year and installed our new Board. We have a great team in place, thanks to the hard and dedicated work of our nominating committee, and we are looking forward to our next year. And so much to look forward to! On June 16, for example, we’re going to Bowie for our annual Father’s Day Baseball Game, which is a must-do event for the Temple community. Please join us! These are always fun events and a favorite of the Brotherhood, guests and families, indeed anyone who can make it. Contact Kenny Karbeling at kennyk9999@ comcast.net for ticket info. Seats are cheap and right up front - you may just walk away with a foul ball! And July 26th is the Brotherhood Service in the Hamakom, at 6:30. Music...prayer...community...it’ll all be there as always, and the great men of the Brotherhood put everything they’ve got into making sure there’s a great service. Our man Larry Hershman puts together the service, and each surpasses the last. Hope to see you there! Finally - and this is really in the weeds (haha) - August 25th is Brotherhood Cleanup at the Temple, as we help our community get ready for the new school year. A favorite event, and if you feel like doing a little work to help make our Temple as beautiful as it can be...well, come and join us and enjoy your free coffee and donuts. That’s it for now. Have a great summer! Monte, [email protected] Rabbinic Search Committee Members

ANNOUNCING YOUR RABBINIC SEARCH COMMITTEE Diane Raynes-Miller, co-chair Bill Epstein Lauri Rodich [email protected] Al Tanenbaum, co-chair Bobbi Fishback Jeremy Sharp WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! David Abeshouse Louise Harkavy Melissa Spence Emily Beckman Steven Jacobs Andrew Stavisky Bruce Katz

/ KOL KORE | 7 June 2019/Iyar/Sivan 5759 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 9:00am – Torah Study 10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Kiyan Jacobs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10:30am - Global 7:30pm – KESTY Lounge 7:00pm – Torah Study 7:00pm – ECC 7:30pm – 7:30pm – Shabbat 9:00am – Torah Mitzvah Night 7:00pm – Mah Jongg New Parent Executive Services Study Orientation Committee 10:30am – Board of 7:00pm – Intro to 10:00am – Shabbat Education Judaism 7:30pm – Services and Bar Brotherhood Mitzvah of Daniel 7:00pm – Rosh 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing Hodesh Meeting Santo 7:00pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot at Washington Hebrew 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:00pm – Torah Study 4:30pm – KESTY Pool 6:30pm – ECC 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – Torah 7:00pm – Mah Jongg Party Siyyum Cheese Oneg Study 7:00pm – Intro to 7:00pm – Canasta 7:15pm – CSAC 6:30pm – Kabbalat 10:00am – Shabbat Judaism Lessons Shabbat with Services and Bat Shabbat University Mitzvah of Alana 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing Sonfield 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 12:00pm – 7:00pm – Torah Study 7:00pm – JUFJ Racial 7:30pm – Board ECC – Last Day for 9:00am – Torah Brotherhood to 7:00pm – Mah Jongg Equality Program of Trustees 10 month Students Study Bowie Baysox 7:00pm – Intro to 7:00-m – Canasta 7:30pm – Shabbat Judaism Lessons Services with Shabbat University 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:00pm – Torah Study 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – Torah 7:00pm – Mah Jongg Cheese Oneg Study 7:00pm – Intro to 6:30pm = Kabbalat Judaism Shabbat 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

30 JUNE SERVICE SCHEDULE JULY & AUGUST SATURDAY, JUNE 1 FRIDAY, JUNE 14 FRIDAY, JUNE 21 SUMMER SERVICE 10:00am – Shabbat Services 6:00pm – Wine and Cheese 7:30pm – Shabbat Services SCHEDULE and Bar Mitzvah of Kiyan Oneg and Shabbat University: FRIDAY EVENINGS Jacobs 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat The Shabbat of the Future July 5, 12, 19, 26 FRIDAY, JUNE 7 SATURDAY, JUNE 15 FRIDAY, JUNE 28 August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 7:30pm – Shabbat Services 6:00pm – Wine and Cheese 10:00am – Shabbat Services 6:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg and Bat Mitzvah of Alana Oneg SATURDAY, JUNE 8 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat 10:00am – Shabbat Services Sonfield 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat and Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Santo

8 | KOL KORE / June 2019/Iyar/Sivan 5759 July 2019/Sivan/Tamuz 5759 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00pm – Torah Study Building Closed – 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – 7:00pm – Mah Jongg Independence Day Cheese Oneg Torah Study 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00pm – Torah Study 7:15pm – CSAC 7:30pm – Executive 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – 7:00pm – Mah Jongg 7:30pm – Committee Cheese Oneg Torah Study 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing Brotherhood 6:30pm – Kabbalat Meeting Shabbat 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7:00pm – Torah Study 7:30pm – Board of 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – 7:00pm – Mah Jongg Trustees Cheese Oneg Torah Study 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat with Brotherhood 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7:00pm – Torah Study 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – 7:00pm – Mah Jongg Cheese Oneg Torah Study 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat with WRJ 28 29 30 7:00pm – Torah Study 7:00pm – Mah Jongg 7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, November 17, 2019: MIT Physicist, Novelist, and Educator DR. ALAN LIGHTMAN will speak at Temple Emanuel on the dialogue between science and religion. Renowned author of Einstein’s Dreams, Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine, and In Praise of Wasting Time. Add them to your summer reading list! For a sampling of Dr. Lightman’s writing, see Washington Post, August 21, 2018: Go ahead, waste some time — it’s good for you. Here’s why. Don’t miss this exciting lecture and book signing! For more information or if you’d like to help get the word out about this community-wide event, contact [email protected].

KIYAN JACOBS is a 7th grader at Silver Creek Middle School. He enjoys playing sports (especially B’NAI rugby and soccer), spending time with friends and family, and food. He is looking forward to sharing his Bar Mitzvah with all of his family and friends, especially his grandmother from Iran and his other family traveling from out of town to celebrate with him. For his Mitzvah project, Kiyan made lunches for a MITZAH soup kitchen called “Shepherd’s Table” and collected donations for an Interfaith Works women’s shelter where he and his family help serve dinner once a month.

DANIEL SANTO is a 7th grader at Rosa Parks Middle School ALANA SONFIELD is a 7th grader at in Olney Maryland. He loves wildlife and especially his dogs Westland Middle School in Bethesda. and is looking forward to spending his bar mitzvah with those She loves acting, singing, baking, tennis closest to him. For his Bar Mitzvah project he is working with a and skiing. She also enjoys playing donation agency called MCPAW to deliver unwanted dog toys, piano and violin and recently started beds, and treats to those at rescues or the vet that don’t have teaching herself to play the ukulele. For such comforts. He finds this charity to be a comfort to him, her Mitzvah project, Alana is working to and especially to those who don’t have those comforts. He is address hunger. She is organizing her always looking for a chance to brighten someone else’s life as friends (and their families) to join her he feels that this mission - that we must all help in some way, in helping produce bagged meals for shape, or form - is the true meaning of success. To learn more families in need at events hosted with about MCPAW, please visit http://www.mcpaw.org/. the nonprofit group Rise Against Hunger.

/ KOL KORE | 9 August 2019/Tamuz/Av 5759 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 7:30pm – Executive 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – Torah Committee Cheese Oneg Study 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00pm – Torah 7:30pm – 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – Torah Study Brotherhood Meeting Cheese Oneg Study 7:00pm – Mah Jongg 6:30pm – Kabbalat 7:30pm – Israeli Shabbat Dancing 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tisha B’Av 7:00pm – Torah 7:15pm – CSAC 7:30pm – Board of 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – Torah Study Trustees Cheese Oneg Study 7:00pm – Mah Jongg 6:30pm – Kabbalat 7:30pm – Israeli Shabbat Dancing 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 7:00pm – Torah 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – Torah Study Cheese Oneg Study 7:00pm – Mah Jongg 6:30pm – Kabbalat 7:30pm – Israeli Shabbbat Dancing 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Brotherhood 7:00pm – Torah 6:00pm – Wine and 9:00am – Torah Cleanup Day Study Cheese Oneg Study 7:00pm – Mah Jongg 6:30pm – Kabbalat 7:30pm – Israeli Shabbat Dancing Summer Anniversaries JUNE JULY AUGUST 10 years – Steven Singer and 5 years – Noah Grosfeld-Katz 15 years – Randy and Rachel Stutz Barbara Sacks-Singer and Winnie Chen 15 years – Ariel Wolsztejn and Karen 15 years – Jan Genzer and 20 years – Philip Margolies Silberstein Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Ann Piesen 20 years – Steve Weiss and Kim Hughes 15 years – Matthew and 20 years – Jeremy and 20 years – Christopher and Melissa Spence Jennifer Patner Jana Sharp 25 years – Todd Betke and Michele Gelfand 25 years – Charles Fleischman 35 years – Allan and and Carol Evans Dolores Mufson 35 years – Larry Hiemenz and KC Kleinman 30 years – Alan and Kate Tabatchnick 45 years - Gilbert and 45 years – Stuart and Elizabeth Gorewitz 35 years – Stephen and Ilene Weiss Robert Lavine 45 years – Warren and Elaine Stone 40 years – David and Annie Greenblum 65 years – David and 50 years – Joel and Paula Sendroff Constance Weiss 40 years – Elliott and Sandi Marsden 60 years – Richard and Geraldine Cooperman 50 years – Steven and Gloria Seelig

10 | KOL KORE / Chavurot

Are you looking to meet new people and make friends at Temple Emanuel? Have you considered a chavurah? Do you know what a chavurah is and what it might offer you? Whether you’re new to Temple Emanuel or a long-time member, you may love it. Read below for more information.

WHAT IS A CHAVURAH? WHAT DOES A CHAVURAH DO? The word chavurah comes from the Among the joys of chavurah are sharing Hebrew word “chaver”, meaning Shabbat, life cycle events, and the friend. A chavurah is a group of , but also chavurah Temple members who gather regularly members choose their own activities. throughout the year to socialize, learn, They can be pot-luck dinners, building and celebrate Jewish life together. The sukkot, attending services, discussing original chavurot (plural of chavurah) issues of faith, going apple picking, sprang up within some congregations in attending concerts or plays, or engaging HOW DO I JOIN A CHAVURAH? the 1960s as part of the counterculture in Tikkun Olam activities. It’s your choice! The process of joining a chavurah is of that era. simple. Let us know of your interest and Chavurot are small groupings of you will be contacted by our chavurah Temple members who share Jewish coordinator, Larry Hershman, who will experiences. They are a great way to use information you provide to make meet other members in more personal the best possible placement for you by and informal settings where new matching interests, age groups, etc. friendships can develop. Chavurah members may be linked by any number WHY NOW? of factors, such as new congregants, Maybe you’re new to the Temple. Maybe parents of religious school students, you have children in the religious young singles, and senior members. school (in fact, your children are getting Each group decides to focus on Jewish to know each other and would love themes and ideas that are interesting fun get-togethers away from school). and meaningful to them. Maybe you’re a longtime member, and Some of our Temple chavurot have HOW LARGE IS A CHAVURAH, now that your children are grown, been together through many years of HOW OFTEN DOES IT MEET? you’re looking to connect with other shared experiences. Parents joined Our Temple chavurot are usually made empty nesters. Maybe you’ve lost your when their children were starting up of 6-8 families or 15-20 individuals. spouse or partner and would like more religious school, and the families grew The number, frequency, and day and companionship, more human contact. close over the years – through b’nai time of meetings are entirely decided by Joining a chavurah can give you a mitzvah, confirmations, weddings and the group’s members. Most groups meet greater sense of community within the grandchildren. Members have celebrated monthly or semi-monthly, in the homes larger Temple Emanuel community – a simchas together, and they’ve comforted of their members or wherever they feeling of an extended family. Like family, each other through illnesses and deaths. choose for an activity. chavurah members form lasting bonds that play an important role during times of joy and sadness. These connections – this closeness – also contribute to Temple Emanuel’s vision of building and maintaining community.

QUESTIONS? Please contact our chavurah coordinator, Larry Hershman, or call the Temple office at (301) 942-2000 to let them know of your interest.

/ KOL KORE | 11 THE KESTY BUZZ GREETINGS TEMPLE EMANUEL!! Over the past few months our KESTY teens had some awesome events. On April 19th-25th our teens went to Spring Kallah, which was NFTY-Mar’s final event of the year. This was followed by our lounge night on May 7th, when we played many board games! Then on May 25th we voted on our new board for the 2019-2020 school year at our Beach Elections Day! Then we had an Old Board New Board event to install the newly elected board. Our last event of the year is our annual pool party, this year on Tuesday, June 11 at the Glenwood Pool! Join us from 4:30 to 7! Interested in joining our KESTY communications for next year? Send us your contact information at tinyurl.com/kestycomm1920 Thanks for the Great Year! See you next year!!

KULANU COMMITTEE: June 7 Shabbat Service and June 9 Capital Pride Festival The Kulanu Committee, which supports and celebrates Temple Emanuel’s diverse community, will sponsor its annual Kulanu Shabbat Service on Friday, June 7, beginning at 7:30 PM. Our guest speaker will be Ellen Kahn, Director of the Human Rights Campaign’s Children, Youth and Families Program. The subject of her talk, focusing on LGBTQ rights, will be “Where are we now, where are we going?” On Sunday, June 9, the Kulanu Committee will represent the Temple with a table at the Capital Pride Festival on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown D.C. Festival is always a wonderful experience for Temple members, and provides excellent outreach to the LGBTQ+ community. We will be setting up around 10 AM; the Festival begins at noon. To help out, please go to this Sign-Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49ACAE2DA64-teatdc In addition, Temple Emanuel has accepted an invitation from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism to co-sponsor the RAC contingent at the Pride Parade, to be held downtown on Saturday, June 8. People will meet at the Religious Action Center building (2027 Massachusetts Avenue NW) at 3:30 PM, and then join the Parade at 4:30 PM. Temple members are welcome to participate under the RAC banner. (Kulanu initially was formed to advocate for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ Jews, same-sex couples, and families with same-sex parents. Over time, the mission has expanded to encompass the full range of diversity in our Temple community.) Those interested in helping with the June 7 Service and/or the June 9 Festival should contact Kulanu Committee Co-Chairs Bobbi and David Fishback at 301-924-1791 or [email protected] or incoming Chair Nancy Cook at [email protected] or 240-447-9824. For more information on the Pride Parade, please contact Nancy Cook.

12 | KOL KORE / WARREN G. STONE RABBINIC ENDOWMENT The existence and growth of our Endowment is inextricably linked to our individual altruistic decisions to celebrate our collective Jewish experiences within the Temple Emanuel community by nurturing a lasting legacy to benefit future generations. The Warren G. Stone Endowment is pleased to report that at the end of February 2019, its corpus, including new contributions and investment returns, exceeded $653,000, up from $640,000 in last year’s report. This year we continued to cultivate good will and enhance our visibility within the congregation. We enjoyed another successful High Holiday appeal although we hope next year even more congregants will be able to participate. We are committed to the sacred Jewish duty of providing a dedicated community burial area within the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park (“GoR”) located in Clarksburg, Montgomery County. There are still plots available. Since 2007 we have had 10 major donor families – each family contributing over $10,000, (7 over $18,000). They will be given a beautiful picture of our Bima in recognition of their support to the Endowment and the Temple. Our dream and goal is to give out more pictures in the years ahead. Thank you in advance as you continue to honor your Jewish legacies and your special relationship with the Temple Emanuel community through your annual High Holy day campaign support, your legacy gifts and your bequests. Together we continue to grow the Endowment to its first $1 million milestone, polishing the jewel left to us to pass on to future generations. L’dor v’dor. Warmly, Ian DeWaal, Chair Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment

ART IN HAMAKOM—Deborah Starobin-Armstrong OUR WORK WITH OUR REFUGEE FAMILY CONTINUES The beauty found in the moments of everyday life come alive in Deborah’s photography. Many of her subjects are places and things that others walk by without noticing. Since her retirement Deborah has been exploring several different forms of Art including fiber arts such as knitting and crocheting, If I am not for myself, who will be? jewelry making, poetry writing and If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? calligraphy. JOIN US: “THINKING GLOBALLY AND ACTING LOCALLY ON THE REFUGEE CRISIS” Deborah now lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with her Two years ago, in response to the global refugee crisis, our community agreed to husband of over 29 years, Kelly. sponsor a refugee family. As volunteers continue to work tirelessly to help the Shakaris Deborah Starobin-Armstrong’s parents, Esther and Fred Starobin, achieve self-sufficiency and success in America, millions around the world are still joined Temple Emanuel in 1971. displace d from their homes. Over the years Deborah has been Please join us on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:00 pm when Chelsey Berlin of HIAS will involved in several different activities at the Temple including update us on the refugee crisis. We’ll also hear from our volunteers who will describe singing in the Choir and serving on their experiences working with the Shakaris and we’ll share plans for how we’ll multiple committees. continue to suppor t this wonderful family. All photographs in exhibit and others are available for purchase. For details please contact Deborah Please let us know if you’ll be attending: rsvp to at [email protected] [email protected]

/ KOL KORE | 13 MEMBER UPDATES CONDOLENCES MAZEL TOV Wendy Steinberg, on the passing of her mother, Janet Steinberg Thomas Holzman and Alison Drucker on the birth of their twin Judi Sprei, on the passing of her mother, Zelda Sprei grandchildren, Hattie Eve and Fisher Clark Stan Levin, on the passing of his brother, Robert Levin GET WELL WISHES Lois Simpson, on the passing of her husband, Harry Simpson Bob Bord Susan Harris Stan Levin Nancy Cook, on the passing of her mother, Roberta Miller Arla Dicken Susan Kabatchnik- Jane Luxenberg Margaret Doty, on the passing of her husband, Frank Moses Robert Dicken Klein Lois Simpson Jennifer Tober, on the passing of her father, Edward WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Charles Fleischman, on the passing of his father, Howard Harriet and William Mathon THANKS TO OUR DONORS Temple Emanuel gratefully acknowledges your gifts, and those honored are informed of your thoughtfulness. Your contributions support the work of the Temple. BEREAVEMENT FUND WARREN G. STONE HENRY BLUESTONE In memory of Zelda Sprei YAHRZEIT FUND Marlene Cohn in memory of RABBINIC ENDOWMENT CULTURAL ART FUND Jan and De Herman Morris Antonelli Victor Cohn Marc and Doreen Rappapport Thomas Holzman and Marc and Joan Zlotnik Alan Banov and Sandi Jane Merkin in memory of Robert and Rhonda Rich Alison Drucker Paul and Susan Berman Cave David Davidson Betty Myers in memory of IRMA MARKS YOUTH Marla Banov Robert Levin NANETTE DEMBITZ BERMAN Marlene Cohn BIMAH FLORAL GROUP ACTIVITY FUND JUDAISM, SOCIAL ISSUES SPONSORSHIP Sheldon and Roberta Hochberg Alan Banov and Sandi Cave Bob and Arla Dicken in memory of Zelda Sprei FUND Susan and Nathan Beck in memory of Ruth Richard and Linda Astor in Iris Drimmer Steven and Camellia Jacobs In memory of Victor Cohn Landesman Banov honor of Abigail Berman Don and Judy Dworkin Bruce Katz and Lynne Ken and Melanie Levy Mofenson LENORE COHN RELIGIOUS Melissa Ludwig in memory of Eugene and Delores Ebert SCHOOL FUND David Davidson William Maisel and Jennifer David and Constance Weiss David and Bobbi Fishback Schreiber Catherine Shaw in memory Shirley Fried In memory of Harry Simpson of Deborah Stuart ONEG SPONSORSHIP Craig and Samantha Meklir Brian Sonfield and James and Ruth Fromstein Michael and Joan Shane Betty Myers David and Bobbi Fishback Bruce Katz and Lynne in honor of the marriage of Janet Javar Andrew and Janet Gallant BROTHERHOOD Mofenson Lee and Kelly Reiter Craig and Samantha Meklir David and Sandra Gayle Esther Starobin in memory of David and Sandra Gayle Ken and Melanie Levy Dan and Cindy Gerecht LIBRARY FUND A. Fred Starobin Joan Wachstein Noah Bookbinder and Caroline Goodman Eunice Miller in memory of Annmarie Hart-Bookbinder Helene Grant CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND Rose Safir Daniel Miller (correction) Sue Rudo Steven and Camillia Jacobs Jonathan and Susan Harris WRJ in honor of Irene Bowen Eunice Miller in memory of Tim Kay and Deborah Beck Marlene Cohn in memory of William and Ruth Oshinsky Mark Selecky Sandra Helm Victor Cohn Alan Banov and Sandi Cave in William Maisel and Jennifer Henry and Marylin Jordan GAN EMANUEL memory of Dr. Leon Banov Jr. Schreiber Bruce Katz and Lynne Susan Katchnick Klein Judy Racoosin in memory of in memory of Frances B. RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY Mofenson Katatchnik Suzanne Racoosin MARION GLASS CAPITOL Harvey and Debby Lazar FUND FUND Betty Myers in memory of GENERAL OPERATING FUND David and Bobbi Fischback in Betty Myers in memory of Amy Lifson Masha Kunik Carole Glazer Jacobson in memory of Harry Simpson Victor Cohn Elliot and Sandi Marsden Dina Korman in memory of honor of Riley Obletz’s Baby Gloria Brown in memory of Steven and Sara Mathis Amnon Sery Levy Naming MARK MANN PAVILION/ Jack Schwartz Zelda McBride Dina Korman in memory of Jonathan and Susan Harris PLAYGROUND/LANDSCAPE Stan and Val Fagen in Mazel Sery Levy in honor of Michele and FUND memory of Tess Robinson Jane Merkin Dina Korman in memory of Jon Parsonnet’s daughter’s Arnie and Ellen Hoffman in Stan and Val Fagen in Robert Polner Janet Steinberg wedding memory of Herb Hoffman memory of Harry Simpson Larua Reiter In memory of David Davidson Sue Rudo in memory of Elayne Flax in memory of In memory of David Davidson David and Rita Selman David and Constance Weiss Zelda Sprei Martin Birnby Betty Myers Michael and Joan Shane Sue Rudo in memory of Elayne Flax in memory of Allan and Ruja Shemer Marian Liebman Bob Levin Julius BIrnby Stan and Val Fagen Richard and Linda Astor Richard and Gloria In memory of Mort Rudo Harvey and Debby Lazar in SID BERGER ISRAEL FUND Sherman Steven and Sara Mathis Daniel Webster and Jessica memory of Myron Rabin Thomas Holzman and In memory of Harry Simpson Eva Sorenson Bernstein Harvey and Debby Lazar in Alison Drucker Sam Statland David Doyle and Debra Susan Webster memory of Robert Levin Moses Harvey and Ellen Karch in TORAH FUND Sydney and Phyllis Dina Korman GLOBAL MITZVAH PROJECT memory of Zelda Sprei Bruce Katz and Lynne Stearman Jan and De Herman Daniel and Terri Halpern Mofenson in memory of Freddy and Janet Turim Fred and Marie Turim MICHAEL FLAX/LEON Robert Levin David and Constance In memory of Zelda Sprei ADLER FUND Brina Saklad and Lisa Marie David and Constance Weiss Weiss David and Annie Greenblum Elayne Flax in memory of in memory of Mort Rudo Stephen and Ilene Weiss David and Rita Selman Saklad Clara Birnby Brina Saklad in memory of WRJ DONATION David Wilson and David Doyle and Debra Heather Blasberg Moses Elihu Saklad MIRIAM’S CUP In memory of Zelda Sprei Ken and Robin Ettinger in Allan Lazarus and Judi Sprei Gloria Brown Marc and Joan Zlotnik Dina Korman memory of David Davidson Philip and Kathy Magenheim Allan Lazarus and Judi Sprei Richard and Linda Astor ZHAVA FRIEDMAN TORAH Paul and Leigh Tischler in appreciation of Sam and Harley Lattner STUDY FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER in memory of Shirleigh Paul Berman Silverman Ethan Ulanow, Dr. Judi Sprei Jon and Louise Harkavy in FUND Janet Lee & Associates memory of Robert Levin The Alonim Class in Paul and Leigh Tischler Joan Zlotnik Sharon Freedman in memory of Roberta Miller in memory of Florence Temple Emanuel WRJ Silverman memory of Mort Rudo

14 | KOL KORE / So Others Might Eat Project GreenTE As we move into summer, Project GreenTE had an active 2018-2019 and is Temple Emanuel has two looking forward to an equally productive year ahead. cooking commitments to So We will continue holding Nature Nearby events, Others Might Eat (SOME), in June and August. supporting the Temple’s greening efforts, and engaging with the June cooks have likely already received an email greater community to promote sustainability. notice from Lisa Reff; if you have not and are able Our success depends on you! Our world is in need of tikkun. Individual to cook a Shepherd’s Pie before June 19, please actions add up. Together as a community we can make a meaningful contact Lisa at [email protected]. August impact. cooks will hear from me in mid-July about your availability. If you are able to cook for August but Project GreenTE encourages green consciousness at Temple Emanuel. are not currently part of the group, please contact Our focus is green action that safeguards Creation, right in our own me at [email protected] or 301-495-0754. community. We would love your support and encourage anyone with We always need more cooks, especially in the interest to join. Just send an email to [email protected] and summer months! Many thanks. you can be added to the Project GreenTE Google group and email list. Everyone is welcome and the level of participation is entirely up to Fran Bernstein, Temple Emanuel SOME you Coordinator Global Mitzvah Project Community Social Action Council GMP is excited to present our new link, The CSAC is completing another robust year. Last fall, we reached https://globalmitzvahte.wordpress.com/, nearly 80 lbs of organically grown vegetables donated to Meals on located in the GMP section of Temple Emanuel’s Wheels of Wheaton, housed at Temple Emanuel. Mitzvah Opportunities website. Click the link to We again joined with the annual National Race to End Women’s access complete information about significant Cancers in November. We continued to highlight the crises in activities, products and results. immigration policy, hosting a robust discussion of immigration issues We are also pleased that the Religious Action in November prompted by the book “Undocumented: How Immigration Center of Reform Judaism has featured TEs Global Became Illegal,” by Aviva Chomsky. Mitzvah model in a blog post entitled, ““One Way We also returned to our discussion of racial justice issues with Our Congregation Pursues Global Social Justice— Latisha Jones (Part 2) - “How to Have Difficult Conversations on And How Yours Can, Too”. To read this article, go Race.” Thank you for the Nanette Dembitz Berman Judaism Social to www.rac.org and search the title. Justice Fund for underwriting the program. Hopefully, many members had the opportunity We participated in quarterly meetings of the Kensington-North Chevy during May to enjoy the attractive lobby cabinets Chase Ministerium “Interfaith Consortium of Justice and Compassion.” display of student car wash and other Global We also organized a Temple Emanuel delegation to the Religious Mitzvah projects, designed by Adam and Beth Action Center May 2019 Consultation on Conscience,” and continued to Dincin, Marie Isabel Laurion, and Dan Halpern. promote the monthly sandwich collection for Martha’s Table. The Global Mitzvah Team would like to thank In February, member David Fishback coordinated with Cantor Lindsay the congregation and staff for its strong support Kanter and the CSAC in planning the annual Rev. Martin Luther King and extend best wishes for a happy and relaxing Jr. Shabbat Service and selecting then newly-elected Montgomery summer. County Public Schools Board member Brenda Wolff as our featured Stan Fagen, Co-Chair, Global Mitzvah Project, speaker. [email protected] In March we welcomed the Montgomery County arm of Jews United for Justice for a special Purim program which included an update on the then ongoing session of the Maryland General Assembly, and the baking of Hamantaschen for delivery to representatives at the JUFJ Annapolis office visits on key pending legislation. To round out the year, we returned to the garden to plant, and planned for the fall. While details are still being finalized, please look forward to a special brunch presentation by Cherie Brown on September 8th on “The Intersection of Anti-Semitism and Racism,” co-sponsored by the Brotherhood, also with generous support of the Berman Fund, as well as an immigration Shabbat service later in the fall. Ian C. Smith DeWaal, Chair, Community Social Action Council

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