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May 2000 - Nisan-Lyar 5760 Number 5 I 2100 Westmoreland Street Virginia.;Fajs,Curch, 22043 . •. , ,.,:73/5-.2217,. May 2000 - Nisan-lyar 5760 Number 5 Schedule of May Yom HaShoah... Observed May 2 Shabbat Services At every corner there is a twist or turn which reminds us how important it is to "never forget." The recent accounts of Emory University professor Shabbat Kedoshim May516 Deborah Lipstadts libel trial in England remind us that Anti-Semitism Lev. 19:1-20.27 and Nazism did not die with the end of World War II. The Holocaust scholar was sued by British historian David Irving for libel after she Family/Teacher Recognition called him "one of the most dangerous spokespersons for Holocaust Shabbat Service - 7:30 pm denial." The British Court ruled against Irving and for Jews and other Shabbat Parallel Morning Minyan Holocaust victims worldwide when the judge said Irving had "deliber- am ately misrepresented and manipulated historical evidence when he Morning Service -10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Schuster wrote that the Nazi leader was unaware of the Holocaust." It is times like this that Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day Shabbat Emor May 12/13 reminds us that it is a mitzvah to remember the six million Jews mur- Lev 21:1-24:23 dered in the Shoah by attending special memorial services. With them we should also remember Chasdei Umot Ha-olam, the righteous non-Jews Havurah Shabbat - 8:15 pm who gave their lives in attempts to save Jews. See Page 21 for event info Koleinu sings at Temple Sinai Morning Service - 10:30 am Bnai Mitzvah of Hannah Maier & Yom HaAfzmauf... Observed May 10 Eric Wolinsky Eight days after Yom HaShoah, we celebrate the birth of the State of Israel with Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Shabbat Behar 5th May 19/20 I \ Day. On the day of the Hebrew month of lyar, 5708 Lev. 25:1-26:2 ) (May 14, 1948), Israel was reborn as a modern, indepen- dent state. Since that time, Jews throughout the world have Tot Shabbat - 6:30 pm celebrated the day in commemoration and rejoicing. Sisterhood Shabbat - 8:15 pm See Page 21 for event info. Morning Service - 10:30 am Bnai Mitzvah of David Goure & Brett Ashford Lag BOmer... Observed May 23 The days between Pesach and Shavuot are a solemn Shabbat Bechukotai May 26/27 period of the Jewish year, recalling Jewish suffering Lev. 26:3- 27:34 during Roman persecution. In traditional communities, weddings nor haircuts are permitted. But the 33rd day of Shabbat Evening Service-8:15 pm the counting of this period (the Omer) is a time to break Morning Service - 10:30 am the solemn days. According to Jewish folklore, Bar Bnot Mitzvah of Jenna Weil & Kokhba won a great victory over the Romans on this day. Alison Weckstein Another story tells of a great plague that stopped this day. On this Torah Study day, Lag BOmer, Jews celebrate; weddings are held; children receive [I Saturdays, Library - 9 am their first haircut. 1111 iI__ - I TRS ADULT ISRAEL TOUR GETS RA VE REVIEWS!! What is it about traveling to Israel that is so unique? Going to the Grand Canyon is awesome. Seeing the ancient ruins of Greece is magnificent. Wandering through the back streets of Rome is fun. But going to Israel is a distinct and wonderful experience that supercedes all of these. Why? In Israel there are awe inspiring landscapes and magnificent archeological sites and beautiful alleys to wander around as there are in so many places. But, when you come upon those sites in Israel, you are not only moved by their beauty and their antiquity, you are touched by the realization that these are places where our ancestors themselves walked and lived, prayed and studied, danced and laughed and cried. The stories we read throughout the year come alive in Israel. Standing on the ancient docks of Jaffa, one can feel Jonahs anxiety about going out into the sea. Sitting in the synagogue on Masada one can imagine the intense and painful discussion about the end of the existence of an entire Jewish community. Walking through the Old City of Jerusalem brings alive the lifestyle of King David. Driving through the hills where the Maccabees lived makes real their fight for their religious freedom. I could go on and on. For more ways in which Israel comes alive and touches us in special ways, just speak with one of the participants on the recent Adult Tour. I From March 29 - April 9, 32 Temple members and 4 other participants enjoyed traveling all around Israel, exploring its ancient and modern wonders. We walked all over Jerusalem, drove through the desert and swam in the Dead Sea. We climbed the hills of the Galilee, sailed on the Kinneret, explored the Golan Heights in jeeps and stood at the borders of Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. We welcomed Shabbat overlooking the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem as well as from the beaches of Tel Aviv as the sun set over the Mediterranean. These were just a few of our wonderful adventures. When we werent touring in our lovely bus with a great driver and an outstanding guide, we were eating delicious falafel and schwarma, enjoying beautiful fruit and rich cheeses. (Not to mention some pretty good chocolate and ice cream.) The first TRS adult tour of Israel was a huge success. We all had an exceptional and inspirational time. Getting to know Israel was great and getting to know each other was equally wonderful. I feel many of us made life long connections to Israel as well as to each other. I, personally, feel much closer to everyone who joined the trip. I look forward to the next one in a few years. If you are looking for a way to enrich you own Jewish identity and to make new connections to Temple members, mark your calendars now for the next TRS Adult Israel Tour in the spring of 2004. Lhitraot Rabbi Amy Schwartzman 1^ Thank you... TABLE OF CONTENTS p On behalf of the Library/ Archives Committee, I wish to thank the mother and daughter team Bnai Mitzvah ..................... 20 of Alice and Stephanie Gross who edited, Calendar ............................ 31 photographed and did the layout of The His- Cantors Message .............. 6 tory of the Library at Temple Rodef Shalom book- Caring Committee ............. 18 let which is on the bulletin board in the foyer/ Donations .......................... 24 hail for all to see. Fundraising ......................... 13 Kingston Liberal Synagogue 26 Thank you also to Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits, Library.................. 12 Harriet Epstein, Annette Hoptman and Hank Living & Learning 16 Seiff for your part in the production of this Rabbis Message... 2 project. Religious School 8 Scrapbook .......... 22 Linda Marshall, Chair Sisterhood ............ 4 Library/ Archives Committee Social Action ....... 14 Youth .................. 19 Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin www.TempleRodefShalom.org or http://www.uahc.org/congs/va/va005/ S E-mail: [email protected] AMY M. SCHWARTZMAN, Senior Rabbi Taking part in the census is in everyones best MARCUS L. BURSTEIN, Assistant Rabbi interest. People who answer the census help LASZLO BERKOWITS, Rabbi Emeritus their communities obtain federal funding and MICHAEL A. SHOCHET, Cantor valuable information for planning hospitals, Officers roads and more. It is fully confidential. Take a ELLEN BLALOCK President few minutes and fill out your census form and JONATHAN KOSARIN encourage others to do so. Vice President GREGG SKALL Vice President RICKI KANTER Vice President PETER ELINSKY Vice President CAL KLAUSNER Treasurer NANCY KANE Assistant Treasurer MARSHALL BERMAN Financial Secretary The Childrens Theatre Presents ANN GUTKIN Recording Secretary CARL KALISH Corresponding Secretary Trustees Mary Poppins N. RICHARD FRIEDMAN ED BECKWITH June 2,3,4,9, l0& 11 BETTY NAN OBERMAYER Fri 7:30, Sat 3:00 & 7:30, Sun 3:00 JUDY SEIFF, Administrator (532-2240) Thomas Jefferson Theatre DINA BURT, RJE, Religious School Principal (532-2207) 125 S. Old Glebe Rd., Arlington KAREN SIMPSON, Nursery School Principal (532-2227) Children $6, Adults $8 FRANK CONLON, Choir Director Reservations (703) 548-1154 The TRS Bulletin is published 11 times a year on the 1st of each month except July/August when 1 issue is published. SiVahood Book Club Janines jewelry Show - May 10 3rd Wednesdays at 10 AM Janine Bland will be offering Sisterhood and all interested TRS members a special showing of her May 31: A Feast in the Garden jewelry designs. The show is at her home at 5549 by George Konrád N. 141h Road, Arlington, VA from 10 am-12 noon and 7:30-9:30 pm. Ilse Bernstein 1615 Rosemont Court Janine creates jewelry from semi-precious and McLean, 22101 ethnic beads from around the world. Her jewelry 703/356-1083 will be available for sale and 20% of the profits (N.B. Date is shifted from the 3rd Wednesday will be donated to Sisterhood. Gentlemen, remem- due to the Donor Luncheon.) ber that May 14 is Mothers Day and Janines creations would make a perfect gift. Her jewelry June 21: Fugitive Pieces also is great for wedding and Bat Mitzvah gifts. by Anne Michaels Janine will be serving refreshments, so if you plan Toni Sandier to attend please call her at 703/533-9478. 7213 Idylwood Court Falls Church, 22043 Blood Drive 703/734-9533 On Monday, June 5 from 1-7 pm, the INOVA For further information, call Lynnie Weinstein at Blood Center will come to our abbreviated Social 703/821-3215 Hall for our next blood drive. Last Decembers blood drive was our most successful yet, in spite of "All good books are alike in that they are truer than if many deferrals, so we look forward to a really they really happened and after you are finished great drive in June when there should not be as reading one you feel that all that happened to you and much illness in our community.
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