Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin August 2011 | Av–elul 5771 August Mazel Tov! Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe, his wife Shabbatot Jaimee, and their daughter & Other Services Shoshana are thrilled with the addition of twin sons to their family. We are so pleased to Shabbat Devarim—August 5 & 6 welcome Aaron & Jonah to our Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22 Temple family! (pictured left Friday, August 5 to right: Aaron, Jonah, and 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Evening Service Shoshana) Saturday, August 6 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study 5:00 pm Shabbat Mincha Service Summer Adult Limud with Ron Kampeas Bar Mitzvah of Alec Glasser Tuesday, August 2 at 7:30 pm Bar Mitzvah of Harrison Pratt Join us for the last session in this series! See page 6 for more details Shabbat Va’Etchanan—August 12 & 13 Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11 Friday, August 12 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, August 13 New TRS Support Group 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service For Family & Friends of those facing Bar Mitzvah of Jared Jacknow Challenging Mental Health Issues Bat Mitzvah of Maya Richardson See page 9 for more details

Shabbat Ekev—August 19 & 20 Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 Rosh Chodesh Shabbat Hanefesh Thursday, August 4 at 7:30 pm Friday, August 19 Friday, August 19 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Evening Service A little wine, a little nosh, a at 6:45 pm 6:45 pm Shabbat Hanefesh little time to enjoy some Service of Healing guided meditation, music, Join us for some Saturday, August 20 and learning with other TRS Comfort & Healing. 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study women! 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service See page 9 for more details See page 2 for more details. Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Spiliotopoulos Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Griffiths

Don’t Forget—High Celebrating Years Shabbat Re’eh—August 26 & 27 Holy Day Registration 50 Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17 Jubilee Kick Off Shabbat Friday, August 26 Ends August 31 6:30 pm Summer Shabbat Evening Service Events! Packets were mailed in July with details Saturday, August 27 about services and online registration. Friday, September 16 9:00 am Lay-led Torah Study Congregational Dinner, Service, & 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service Rosh Hoshanah: September 28 & 29 Festive Oneg Bat Mitzvah of Casey Grage Yom Kippur: October 7 & 8 See page 5 Table of Contents Summer Lunches with the Clergy Wednesday, August 17 at 12:30 pm

6 Adult Education Please join Rabbi Saxe for lunch at Clyde’s Tysons Corner. RSVP 15 B'nai Mitzvah to Anne Duncan, [email protected] by 9:00 am of August 17. 26 Calendar 14 Camp 7 Cultural Summer Lay-Led Torah Study 20 Donations 18 Early Childhood Programs “Jewish Ideas, Culture, and Community in 3 From the Clergy the Roman or Intertestamental Period, from 5 Jubilee Celebration the Maccabees to the Mishnah”

19 Library Every Saturday, July 9 through August 27, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

17 Lifelong Learning Please come enjoy the conversation and nosh even if you don’t have the two books we are discussing this summer. Suggested reading: From The Maccabees 12 Men of TRS to the Mishnah, 2nd ed., by Shaye J.D. Cohen; and Josephus: The Essential Writings [Paperback] by Flavius Josephus (Author), Paul L. Maier (Translator); 10 New Members other sources of information are very welcome. There is no homework and discussions are informal, led by volunteers. 9 Our Caring Community 4 President’s Message 12 Social Action Voter Registration Information! 8 Social Programming Friday, August 12 at Oneg

16 TRSTY A table will be set up in our Sanctuary foyer during the oneg following services. Please stop by and see temple member Josh 4 URJ Biennial Yazman if you need information! 11 Women of TRS

Rosh Chodesh Thursdays at 7:30 pm

July Shabbat & 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 Other Worship and create opportunities for our personal and spiritual growth with different Opportunities at TRS activities each month.

There is no charge for this event but reservations are very helpful for planning Friday evenings 6:30 pm - purposes. Please RSVP through the Eventbrite link in the weekly e-letter. Erev Shabbat Summer Service in the Sanctuary. This service is shorter and more casual for the summer months. It is a warm and •August 4• September 1 • October 20• welcoming service that includes prayer, | Table | Temple of Contents Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org music and a short talk by the clergy 2 on our summer theme: Judaism and the environment. 06 ARZA-Bridge to Israel

26 Calendar

15 Caring

There are no Saturday Morning Services in July 03 Clergy

08 Cultural Parallel Shabbat Morning Services will not be 17 Donations held in July or August 16 Library

07 Membership

13 Men’s Club Third Thursday of Month 6:45 pm - Service of Strength, Comfort and Healing. 11 Scrapbook This intimate service is designed to provide 13 Sisterhood respite and comfort to all those who need strength and support during times of need. 16 Social Action

10 TRSTY & Jr. TRSTY

2 From the Clergy

New Opportunities for High Holy Days As I am sure all of you know, planning for and organizing the worship during the High Holy Days is a huge and challenging undertaking. We are so lucky to have an ever-improving on-line program to assist us and many hard working volunteers. Of course, despite all of our good efforts and intentions, our services don’t always meet every Temple member’s needs. The late services fill up too quickly. The early services are too early for some people. The music isn’t the same as the congregation where you grew up. The seats are too close together. Of course there is much to work on, and we want you to know that we are trying hard to meet as many people’s needs as possible. In response to many people for whom our TRS services were not quite right, we are offering a few changes and some additions this year. We are starting the early morning services a half hour later, at 9 am this year. We’ve added an additional teen service on Rosh Hashanah evening. On Yom Kippur day, we will host an alternative service off site, at George Mason High School. This service will feature a creative, contemporary liturgy, instead of the Gates of Repentence prayerbook, will feature less formal music, a shortened Torah reading and will not include a traditional sermon. While it is not a family service, all over the age of 5 are welcome. The beginning time is a very pleasant 10:30 a.m. and there will be plenty of parking at the George Mason High School just a few blocks from the Temple. Cantor Allen Leider will lead the service along with some of our talented TRS musicians. Finally, following the Yom Kippur morning services at TRS, we have added a third early afternoon option: a Torah study session with our para rabbinic fellows. This, plus our traditional discussion hour and music and meditation hour, will allow you to pick the program which will help make your Yom Kippur afternoon observance more meaningful. We hope that this service and our other new changes fit your needs. Your attendance and feedback on some of the other changes will help us as we continue to plan for our very diverse congregation in the future. Although the High Holy days are not until the end of next month, we are working on all of the logistics to make this season and these holy days meaningful for all of us. Thank you, Rabbi Amy Schwartzman

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 3 | President's Message URJ Biennial President URJ Biennial Local Arrangements Liason: Barry Holt Bruce Barishman 703/847-0371 • [email protected] 703/971-9232 • [email protected]

Come to the Largest Jewish Belonging Gathering in North America! December 14-18, 2011 I’ve been thinking a lot about affiliation lately, contemplating the importance of “belonging.” We are so often defined by Every two years, the Union for Reform Judaism brings together the affiliations we choose: Where do you work? To what temple members from around the country for a weekend of organizations do you belong? What groups do you support? workshops, worship and fellowship that’s best described Who are your friends? With whom do you spend time? as Jewish camp for adults. This year that event—the North American Biennial—will take place in our very own Washington We define ourselves from the inside, with our individual values, community: at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention passions and priorities. But we also send signals and place Center in National Harbor, Maryland. those values, passions and priorities in context when we make choices about our relationships. We are expecting 5,000 Reform Jews to come together in December for workshops on synagogue life and Jewish We have all chosen to affiliate with Temple Rodef Shalom and education, learning sessions on Torah and text, a giant Judaica call it our own. It’s a good choice. Our individual relationships expo, musical entertainment, and the most moving Shabbat with TRS may vary quite a bit, and diverse communities exist you’ll ever experience. The last time the Biennial was held in within TRS. Washington was in 1961, so this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many of us. Nevertheless, we all share this deliberate choice that represents support for our larger community and the values of Reform Temple Rodef Shalom is honored to be a host congregation for Judaism. This affiliation with TRS can truly span a lifetime, this year’s Biennial, and that means you can participate in this perhaps even longer. Not many organizations can make a rewarding event in one of two ways: by registering to attend similar claim. I know that belonging to the TRS community is the entire weekend, or by volunteering to help out for a three- important to me. hour shift and then staying for the day at no cost.

Our summer rhythms will be changing soon to reflect autumn I hope you will join me in becoming a Biennial Volunteer and activities. This is a time when we begin to think about the High help showcase Washington’s vibrant Jewish community, while Holy Days. It is also a good time to consider the role that TRS also taking this unique opportunity to enrich your own Jewish plays in our lives, and how we each might want to shape that experience by meeting other Reform Jews from around the relationship in the coming year. Would you like to expand the country. role that TRS plays in your life? Consider how you can build stronger and more meaningful connections, particularly in a To learn more, please visit the Biennial website at year that marks our 50th anniversary. www.urj.org/biennial, and if you’re interested in more information about volunteering, please contact me. I hope the summer has been a good one for everyone. As we each stretch out the summer just a bit longer, let’s all think I hope to see you at the Biennial! about renewing our commitment to active participation at TRS, a community to which we can all be proud of belonging. Bruce Barishman URJ Biennial Local Arrangements Liaison B’shalom, Barry Holt, President

| 4 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org TRS Jubilee Jubilee Co-Chairs Michelle Sandler • 703/448-3532 • [email protected] Susan Weinstock • 703/536-8988 • [email protected] Celebrating 50 Years @

Temple Rodef Shalom 1962-2012 Jubilee Celebration Gearing Up The final countdown to our year-long Jubilee celebration has officially begun! We have an exciting calendar of events planned so we hope you are ready to party! Throughout the year, a variety of opportunities will be offered to all of us to mark this memorable time in the history of our Temple. We’ll have something for everyone and we hope that you’ll plan to attend one, a few, or even all of the events we have on the calendar! Also, look for special features in each month’s bulletin where we will be featuring, in 5 year segments, highlights from our Temple history. We want to hear from you about your favorite TRS memories and what you have loved most about being a part of the TRS community—we’ll have opportunities for you to tell us these thoughts on our website and Facebook fan page. We are looking for more people to be involved so if you have a few spare hours to help with this unique and special project, we’d love to have you join us! Michelle Sandler and Susan Weinstock, Jubilee Co-Chairs

Kick Off Shabbat: Congregation Dinner, Shabbat Evening Service, & Festive Oneg Friday, September 16: Dinner at 6:00 pm, Service at 7:30 pm, Oneg following Service Everyone is welcome to join us for this Kick Off evening! Congregational Shabbat Dinner Please join us for this special Anniversary dinner! The evening’s celebration will begin with an elegant, delicious Shabbat dinner that includes appetizers, a chicken entree (with vegetarian option available), a variety of fresh salads and side dishes, and desserts. Adults: $20, Youth (ages 6-12): $12, and Children (2-5 years): $6.50 per person. Please RSVP using this link: http://jubileecongregationaldinner.eventbrite.com by Friday, September 9 at 3:00 pm. Shabbat Evening Service & Festive Oneg Then, don’t miss what promises to be a memorable Shabbat Evening Service. In the tradition of our warm and engaging services, we will welcome Shabbat together with a focus on the community that is TRS. Enjoy a special video and a sermon by Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits. The oneg following will include an enhanced dessert menu and the ever-favorite chocolate fountain! For the children who join us, we’ll even have a Jubilee Scavenger Hunt! And thanks to the Archive committee, our Social Hall will be transformed with photos and stories hand-selected to highlight special moments in our history.

Other Upcoming Jubilee Events “Fall Into 50” Hayride & Bonfire at Krop’s Crops in Great Falls Saturday, October 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Celebrate fall with a special family-friendly bonfire and hayride! $6 per person includes the bonfire, hayride, warm cider, and a mini-pumpkin. We look forward to sitting around the campfire getting to know each other, sharing stories old and new, and singing some good old fashioned campfire music! Look for registration in upcoming eletters.

Scholar In Residence Larry Hoffman November 18 – 19 Larry Hoffman, Professor of Liturgy, Worship and Ritual at Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion, New York is a transformative, inspiring, and innovative leader in the Reform movement and will engage us throughout the weekend.

Shabbat & Havdalah in the Home January 27 & 28 The TRS community will open our homes to mark our 50th Anniversary with 50 Dinners in one weekend. Hosts and attendees will be needed!

Happy Birthday Hot Shabbat BBQ and Games June 8 This popular event is back and will feature games and activities “Happy Birthday TRS-style”! www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 5 | Adult Education

Adult Education Chair Jim Talens • 703/241-1144 • [email protected]

Family History Meets the 21st Century: The Joys of Uncovering and Preserving your Family’s Stories ummer dult imud Sunday, September 18 at 11:45 am S A L : Many Lenses on Israel and the Middle East Tuesday, August 2 How much do you know about your great grandparents? For 7:30 - 9:00 pm most of us, the answer is very little. Wouldn’t it be great if our future great grandchildren could answer that question Sponsored by TRS’ differently? Well it’s never too early, or too late, to start Conversation Israel & Adult Education Committees capturing the stories that have defined your life and the lives of those around you. Please join us for the final installment of our engaging discussion series on Israel and Middle East. These leading Come share in the joy of uncovering and preserving family thinkers represent a broad array of experience and opinion. history. The presentation will highlight the importance As Temple members they also represent the diversity of our of recording the stories and traditions of individuals, and congregation. discuss how technology is making the preservation of these stories both exciting and easy. We’ll also present Ron Kampeas some tips on discovering information on one’s family Ron is the Washington, D.C. bureau chief of the Jewish through genealogical research. It will be a fun, interactive Telegraphic Agency, responsible for coordinating coverage presentation, with plenty of audience participation and time in the U.S. capital and analyzing political developments that for Q&A. The presentation will be led by David Adelman, the affect the Jewish world. founder and CEO of Reel Tributes, along with Reel Tributes’ head of genealogical research. You can learn more about Reel Tributes at www.reeltributes.com.

Rodef Chochma Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class Orientation Session Sunday, September 11 at 9:00 am

Do You Want To Become Bar or Bat Mitzvah as an Adult?

Rodef Chochma-Pursuer of Wisdom is our group Adult B’nai Mitzvah program. The class meets two Sunday mornings per month September through May to discuss with the clergy different topics of Jewish thought and practice. Concurrently students work on their Hebrew skills with a private tutor, in TRS Hebrew classes or independently and then in the summer of 2012, begin preparing for reading from the Torah and leading prayers in a Shabbat Service in the winter of 2013.

If you are interested, please contact Kristen Gross at [email protected] and come to the first meeting/ orientation session. For more information about the class, you may also contact Cantor Shochet at [email protected]

| 6 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Cultural Cultural Committee Co-Chairs: Mike Rubin • 703/821-2561 • [email protected] Dennis Rabinovitz • 703/503-0392• [email protected]

Our 50th Anniversary year features an incredible line up of High Holy Day Choir Rehearsal cultural programs and concerts between September and June. Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30 pm Here’s a peek at what we have lined up! Want to Sing in the High Holy Day Choir? Koleinu has a pre- rehearsal for the High Holy Days. This is great for prospective Come join us to celebrate our Temple, our community, and our choir members and those who want to review before culture at this year’s Cultural events. RSVP now at the regular Holy Day rehearsals begin. This is an optional www.concerts11.eventbrite.org. We’ve got a seat saved for you! rehearsal. —Dennis Rabinovitz and Mike Rubin, Cultural Committee Co-Chairs

A Beit Café & Movie: A Cantor’s Tale Jubilee Musical Shabbat Service Featuring Cantor Tracey Scher & Friday, February 10 Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe Join us for this special service featuring a retrospective of the Saturday, September 10 at 7:30 pm music enjoyed by our congregation during the past 50 years. In addition, we honor our pianist, organist and choir director of 40 We’re starting our cultural events years, Frank Conlon. You’ll certainly want to be in the sanctuary right away this year, with a this evening as we relive the music that is a part of our history. wonderfully entertaining movie. Come have some popcorn and other goodies and watch a truly engaging motion picture, “A Cantor’s Tale,” Megillah Musical Production about one of the greatest modern Wednesday, March 7 and cantors, Jacob Mendelson, teacher to our cantors of hazzanut. Saturday, March 10 The film even features our own Cantor Tracey Scher and Rabbi/Cantor Jeffrey Saxe, who were Cantor Mendelson’s We celebrate Purim with this year’s Megillah Musical production students at Hebrew Union College. Cantor Scher and Rabbi/ on Erev Purim and continue with a repeat performance on Cantor Saxe will lead a discussion and answer questions Saturday March 10. Come cheer Esther & Mordechai ... and our following the viewing. cast of talented Temple members ... as they save the Jews from Haman’s evil plots. RSVP for this great evening at www.concerts11.eventbrite.com. To see a preview, go to Youtube and enter “A Cantor’s Tale” in the search field. Jubilee Composer in Residence with Joshua Jacobson Friday & Saturday March 16 -17 Jubilee Julie Silver Concert Sunday, December 18 Are you a lover of great choral music? Our 50th Anniversary Composer in Residence weekend will feature the scholarship To help celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are pleased to of Northeastern University professor Joshua Jacobson, bring back to TRS one of the most talented and popular Jewish acclaimed conductor of the world-renowned Zamire Chorale musicians we’ve had . . . Julie Silver. The Women of TRS and of Boston. On Friday, Professor Jacobson will speak as a part of the Cultural Committee team up to bring you this wonderful the Erev Shabbat service. On Saturday morning, he will teach family Chanukah concert which will feature some of our on Cantillation, from his acclaimed text book on this subject, youth choirs. Julie is a well-known composer and performer of following the parallel minyan service. On Saturday evening, we Jewish music. We sing many of Julie’s songs in religious school, will host a choral concert featuring some of the best Jewish services and in our youth choirs (such as Shiru L’Adonai) and choral music of all time, and with over 200 choral singers from we look forward to bringing you a live performance of one of Reform congregations across our region. This is an event you the Reform movements best known entertainers and teachers. won’t want to miss!

Jubilee Finale Concert Sunday, June 10 Beit Café Saturday, January 21 at 7:30 pm Finally, our concert season will end with a bang! The Finale 50th Anniversary Concert will feature all those who singers Our winter Beit Café (coffee house concert) will feature and musicians who helped make TRS such a strong musical Cantors Shochet & Scher performing a musical program of the community. This event will focus on the music and the American Classics. musicians who helped to create, teach, and perform the music that has become a valued part of our Temple history.

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 7 | Social Programming

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

TRS affinity groups are designed exclusively for TRS members 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!

30s and 40s Group Renaissance The 30s and 40s Group is for any TRS member in their 30s or 40s—married or single, Jewish or part of an interfaith Renaissance provides social activities for TRS members with a focus on those who are in their 50s and 60s. To couple. We are looking for someone to help coordinate this learn more details about TRS Renaissance events, please group. If you are interested, please contact Anita Thornton at check the Renaissance email letter. [email protected].

UPCOMING EVENTS Chaverim Chaverim is Temple Rodef Shalom’s warm and welcoming group of single parents and their children. For information about Chaverim, please contact Robert Felgar at [email protected] or Amy Wilken at [email protected].

Vatikim Renaissance Fall BBQ (A social group for our senior members ages 70+) Sunday, September 18 Stimulating activities including lunch gatherings, guest speakers, holiday meals, trips to the theatre and museums Save the date for the ever popular Fall Renaissance provide wonderful day time opportunities for our seniors. barbecue at TRS. Details will be sent during the summer. We need volunteers to coordinate checking in, name tags, Transportation is provided for all of our Vatikim offsite decorations, and activities at the barbecue. Please contact events. Please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at Carol or Gail if you are willing to volunteer. 703/532-2217, ext. 301 or [email protected] for more info or to be put on our mailing list.

American Jewish History Museum in Philadelphia Thursday, October 27 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Field trip! Joining forces, Women of TRS and Renaissance will Vatikim Prime-Timers visit The National Museum of American Jewish History. We will meet at the Temple to catch the bus. Participants will Shabbat Dinner enjoy a private docent-led tour and then a free afternoon on the Mall in Philadelphia to have lunch and take in the sights. The bus will leave Philadelphia at 4:00 pm and return Friday, August 26 at 5:30 pm to the Temple by 7:00 pm. A box breakfast and snack for the return trip will be provided. The price will be $60 per Please join us for a lovely Shabbat dinner with your participant; sign-up begins at friends in Vatikim! Just $10.50 per person. http://trsnmajhtrip.eventbrite.com September 1 and ends on September 22. We will take the first 42 individuals to Register by Tuesday, August 23 at: sign up and then maintain a waiting list of 10 more, so we encourage you to sign up soon! If you sign up for the waiting http://vatikimshabbat0811.eventbrite.com/ list and no seat is available, you will be refunded in full.

| 8 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Our Caring Community Caring Committee: Melissa Sporn • 703/893-3883 • [email protected] Stephanie Herman • 703/281-5745 • [email protected]

The Caring Committee wishes everyone a happy, healthy, fun and safe summer season. We are busy planning for the new year and will be offering a series of monthly workshops in the coming year. Stay tuned for more to come!

New Rodef Binah Group Todah Rabah!

“Pursuing Understanding” We would like to thank Anne Neuman for We are thrilled to announce the initiation her wonderful service as our coordinator of Rodef Binah, “Pursuing Understanding”, of Shalom Baby for the past two years, and as a new support group for TRS members. welcome Women of TRS Board member Please see the description below and Marilyn DuBois as our new Shalom Baby contact Anita Thornton, Program Director, if coordinator! you are interested. What: Support Group for Family Members of those who Face Challenging Mental Health Issues Why: It is difficult to have a family member or friend that is Shabbat Hanefesh struggling with the challenges of a mental health issue. There Friday, August 19 at 6:45 pm can be a sense of shame, guilt and stigma associated with sharing with others who do not have similar challenges. Sometimes it feels easier to isolate and keep silent about your experiences. Need some comfort and healing? Join us the third Friday of each month for Shabbat Who: This voluntary support group is for TRS members with Hanefesh. This Shabbat service features music, loved ones who have significant mental health issues (including poetry and prayers for those in need of mood disorders, addictions and psychiatric difficulties). The support during times of need. group will be led by a licensed psychologist. The focus will be on sharing your story, feelings and ideas in a supportive and completely confidential setting (away from the TRS building). There will also be time to share coping strategies, resources and encouragement. Where and When: All individuals will commit to a series of TRS Cares! monthly sessions offered the second Tuesday of the month Bereavement from 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm. The support group will run from Anita Thornton 703/532-2217 or September 13, 2011 through May 2012. The location of the [email protected] group will be at an off-site home office located less than 2 miles from TRS. Breast Cancer Support Network Anita Thornton 703/532-2217 or Facilitator: Lorraine Wodiska, PhD is a licensed psychologist [email protected] that has been in private practice for twenty-five years. She is board certified in Group Psychology by the American Board of Meals Ronnie O’Connor 703/642-0289 or Professional Psychology and has been conducting groups for [email protected] individuals and couples over the past decades. For ten years she was also a professor, teaching Basic and Advanced Group Support for Widows & Widowers— at Johns Hopkins University in their graduate program. She Next Step Debbie Massey has been a member of Temple Beth Ami for 23 years and is a 703/532-0942 or [email protected] relatively new member of Temple Rodef Shalom, having moved two years ago from Potomac to Arlington so that she and her Visiting the Sick (Bikkur Cholim) husband Dan could be closer to their adult children and four Melissa Sporn 703/893-3883 or grandchildren. [email protected] If you are interested in being part of this support group, Shalom Baby please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director, at Marilyn DuBois 703/577-6872 or [email protected]. [email protected] www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 9 | Mazel tov to: • John & Laura Kussman on the birth of their son, Max • Tena Nauheim & David Harrison on their marriage • John & Vicki Nelson on the birth of their granddaughter, Alexis Riley Cullen • Na’ava & Gershon Federon the marriage of their Welcome daughter, Yael, to Pete Devonshire • Stan Levin on the birth of his granddaughter, Gabriella New Members Claire Levin • Fran Pfeffer & David Zarrow on the marriage of Fran’s Sheryl Cohen Daniel Stein & son, Michael Cohen, to Kelli Rockefellow 703/807-1896 Suzanne Perry • Richard & Diane Pollack on the birth of their grandson, 2241 N. Vermont Street 703/597-9990 Caden Joseph White Arlington, VA 22207 6909 Willow Street • Rabbi Marcus Burstein on taking the position of Union Olivia Cohen, Infant Falls Church, VA 22046 Rabbi for the Union for Reform Jusaism • Jeff Lepon & Cora Yamamoto on the wedding of their Judy Gordon & Jeffrey Shapiro & daughter, Jana, to Dylan Spencer Ian Cappitelli Laksana Kik • Marilyn Renfield on being awarded the Elaine Cotlove, 2105 North Taft Street #1 703/338-5761 MD Award for Excellence in Psychiatric Education Arlington, VA 22201 6351 Willowfield Way • Rabbi Jeffrey & Jaimee Saxe on the birth of their twin Springfield, VA 22150 sons, Aaron Micah Saxe & Jonah Gabriel Saxe Mike and Amy Iger • Tena Nauheim and David Harrison on their recent 703/635-2730 Stuart Fruman & marriage 4661 23rd Road North Stefanie Bloom • Hank & Judy Seiff & Esther Gleicher on the birth of Arlington, VA 22207 their twin grandsons & great-grandsons, Leo Frederick 703/442-7740 Emma Iger, 1 8311 Summerwood Drive Marcus and Samuel Max Marcus Abigail Iger, 4 • Kathy Korman Frey won the inaugural Woman of McLean, VA 22102 Distinction Award from the National Association of Avi Fruman, 6 Women Business Owners of Greater DC Deborah Bradbard & Elon Fruman, 5 Herb Carmen Noah Fruman, 3 703/255-1041 Condolences to those who lost 2235 Abbotsford Drive Marjorie & Arthur Agin family members in the months of Vienna, VA 22181 703/812-2160 Sarah Carmen, 9 4515 19th Street North May & June: Hannah Carmen, 7 Arlington, VA 22207 • Bruce Barishman on the death of his mother, Rae Abigail Agin, 5 Barishman David & • Ilene Banker on the death of her mother, Rosalie Marisa Osztreicher Louis & Stacey Finkel Brookstein 703/532-1310 703/527-0205 • Minnie Gallman on the death of her mother, Hortense 310 Sycamore Street 5724 N. 7th Street Cobey Falls Church, VA 22046 Arlington, VA 22205 • Eileen Mandell on the death of her sister, Wendy Cohen Remi Osztreicher, 4 Caleb Finkel, 6 • Jane Mullen on the death of her aunt, Shirley Davidson Max Finkel, 4 • Stan Herman on the death of his wife, Anita Herman • Lori Jonas on the death of her mother, Barbara Jonas Adriana & Morry Efrach 703/536-3422 • Randy Lema on the death of his mother, Patricia Lema 1817 N. Tuckahoe Street • Ellen Meltzer on the death of her mother, Muriel Arlington, VA 22205 Meltzer Ilan Efrach, 11 • Debra Perras and Justin and Courtney on the death of Daniella Efrach, 8 husband and father, Gerald Perras Leanna Efrach, 4 • Martha Bernad on the death of her aunt, Agnes Safir • Stuart Trock on the death of his father, Abraham Trock • Michelle Sandler on the death of her step-father, Jim Walters DID YOU KNOW? • Gary Ratner on the death of his grandmother, Anne Londin Sisterhood has a new name! They are now the Women • Claudia Zucker-Morrell on the death of her father, of Temple Rodef Shalom. Check out their page for more Gerald A. Zucker information!

| 10 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Women of Temple Rodef Shalom Sisterhood Co-Presidents Nancy Bleeker • 703/847-5753 • [email protected] Florence Kittiver • 703/938-8746 • [email protected] After close to fifty years being known as Temple Rodef Shalom Sisterhood, the Sisterhood Board has unanimously voted to change our name to Women of Temple Rodef Shalom. Our parent organization, Women of Reform Judaism, WRJ, changed its name from National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods several years ago. Many congregational Sisterhoods have followed suit. We have decided it is time for us to do this also.

Although the name has changed, our dues and fundraising continue to support the Temple, the Reform Movement, the greater Jewish community (including Israel) and local charities. Primarily through the gift shop and the bagel bar, Women of TRS donates well over $10,000 annually the Temple alone.

We have fun while also providing social, cultural and educational opportunities to the women of TRS. We strive to further Jewish ideals and humanitarian causes.

We encourage your membership, participation and volunteering so we can continue to support TRS.

B’Shalom, Nancy and Florence

Cookbook Heating Up Again! With the Passover Cookbook completed, work is now underway to collect more recipes for all other Jewish holidays, including Shabbat. We seek original/unpublished: • Easy to cook crock pot recipes for busy/working families • Family favorites/traditions, which may be accompanied by a story/anecdote (i.e., my Bubbe used to make this in Brooklyn in the 1920’s). • YOUR special take on old standbys...we would love to have your creations for the Cookbook to preserve for posterity. For example, many terrific variations on matzo brei were shared on the TRS-List Serv at Passover, accompanied by stories. This is the type of contribution we seek! • We need your help and welcome all Temple members to participate, contribute recipes and join the cookbook committee (not just Women of TRS members). Joining the effort has many benefits - chance to mingle, make friends and of course, eat! There is a role for everyone who wants to get involved, from proofreading recipes, typing and editing, to testing or simply opening your home for a tasting event. Last year’s tasting event was a well-attended, fun evening for all. The committee looks forward to meeting and eating with you! Contact Bernice Porrazzo at 703/883-1843 or [email protected] or see our Facebook page to find out how to get involved.

Upcoming Women of TRS events: • National Museum of the Marine Corps with lunch at Bistro L’Hermitage, Occoquan on November 18 • National Portrait Gallery (“Seeing Gertrude Stein: 5 Stories” and “One Life: Ronald Reagan”) and Smithsonian Museum of American Art (“Multiplicity”) with lunch at Ping Pong Dim Sum Restaurant on December 16

Book Club Meetings Traditions Helpline Dear Helpline, September 14 at 10:00 am The book group will meet at Lynnie Weinstein’s, 1014 Shipman Lane, McLean 22101 The word “Talmud” comes up all the time, what exactly is 703/821-3215 to discuss both To Kill a Mockingbird, by the Talmud? Harper Lee and Scout, Atticus and Boo, by Mary McDonagh Murphy. Signed, Need More Education October 12 at 10:00 am Join us for a discussion of Little *See answer on page 14 Bee, by Chris Cleave at Harriet Beckman’s, 6849 Strata Street, McLean 22101 703/356-3586. Treasures is open during the summer! Summer Hours: Wednesdays from 11am to 12:30 pm and by special appointment. Cultural Outing Special Appointments: Toni Sandler 734-9533, Susie Lerner 241-1055, and Eleanor Linde 821-3767. Please visit the Renaissance page, page 8, to learn more about our joint cultural event in October.

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 11 | Men of TRS Social Action Men of TRS Chair: Mark Weiner • 703/846-8258 • [email protected]

Social Action had a busy June. In addition to our regular soup and sandwich caravan and Panera Bread mitzvah, we also participated in many other activities for the betterment of MoTRS our local community. Some of the highlights are listed below. Executive Team Meetings Wednesday, August 3 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm and Spring Mitzvah Day Wednesday, September 7 from 7:30 - 9:00 pm Todah rabah to everyone who participated in Spring Mitzvah All men of TRS are invited to the MoTRS Executive Team Day. We had about 200 volunteers on June 5 who emptied over 70 cubic yards of food and non-food items that were generously meetings. The agenda will be announced on the MoTRS donated by the Temple membership. Together we distributed listserv and on the MoTRS section of the Temple Rodef the following: Shalom website. • Our Daily Bread: 30 families, 250 bags of groceries, 2500 lbs, 30 cubic yards (Special thanks to Elise Margosis for spearheading what is easily our biggest project on SMD.) • Goodwill: 4 carloads of clothes and household items • Capital Hospice Thrift Shop: 3 carloads of clothes and Cheers and Beers electronics August 31 at 7:00 pm • Honduras: Many boxes of clothes and stuffed animals that Javier (TRS Custodian) will mail to his home country Come and celebrate the end of summer Men of TRS style! Yes, of Honduras the group that brings you Dreidels and Drinks for Chanukah • Arlington Pediatric Center: 20 boxes of books (plus 50 digital thermometers to hand out to families with sick kids) is kicking off our season of monthly dinners with a special • Books for America: 7 boxes of books and media “Cheers and Beers” event (what, you were expecting maybe • Dress for Success: 2 overfilled shopping carts “Tefillah and Tequila”?). This special event will be held at TRS. • Lost Dog and Cat Animal Rescue: Carload of pet Cost is $20 which includes a buffet dinner and a sampling of donations fine beers. RSVP by August 26 using this link: • Souls for Soles: 14 boxes containing 220 pairs of shoes, weighing 300 lbs http://motrscheersandbeers2011.eventbrite.com • A Million Thanks: Over 50 cards and letters written to U.S. service men and women • Bikes for the World: 13 bikes donated, disassembled, and shipped overseas • Alternative House: lots of yard work • Capital Area Food Bank: 200 decorated snack bags donated to its Kids Café Gentlemen’s Game Night • Embry Rucker Community Shelter: 25 gift totes with Thursday, September 8 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm swim trunks and Wendy’s gift cards for men at shelter for Father’s Day Join us for a Gentlemen’s Game Night. We will be playing • Miriam’s Kitchen: cartful of jeans, underwear, and poker with at least one table for some other game. If you toiletries on its wish list of donations have a game you like, bring it, and we will play it with you. • Till and Tend: with residents at three shelters, built raised Enjoy snacks and drinks with the guys. If you have a favorite beds, sifted soil and manure, and filled the beds with this snack or drink, please bring it out to share. Hope to see you yummy organic matter; planted tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. (After that work, they set up a table at TRS there! Contact Eric Weber at 703/442-0410 if you have any lined with tomato plants planted and donated by SHARE questions. and TRS’ Women’s Retreat members; these plants were then adopted by TRS members who will care for them and donate a portion of the yields to SHARE.)

Thank you Crumbs Bake Shop! Join the Men of TRS listserv! We’d like to mention Crumbs Bake Shop at 2839 N. Clarendon Blvd. and thank them for their generous Don’t miss a Men of TRS activity or event. Joining our donations to the TRS Soup Caravans. Tell them how much listserv is the easiest way to stay current. To join, send you appreciate their help the next time you stop in for an email to [email protected]. The body of the their wonderful cupcakes and baked treats. email should read Subscribe Trsmen [with your name]

| 12 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Social Action Social Action Co-Chairs: Karen Menichelli • 703/532-2516 • [email protected] Nikki Koch • 703/237-2269 • [email protected]

Hineinu: Standing Together

At-Risk Youth team seeks volunteers for Alternative House The new Hineinu group working to support at-risk youth is making a difference in the lives of at-risk children, teens, and young mothers by partnering with Alternative House. You may know about the Alternative House Teen Shelter in Falls Church, which has served teens in crisis for decades. But, did you know that Alternative House also has after-school programs for kids in grades 4-6? Or that they run a Teen Center in the Culmore area for high school students and a residential program for young mothers? Or that they’ve begun a new initiative supporting the large number of homeless teens in Fairfax County? All of these programs have ongoing needs for “helping hands.” The At-Risk Youth action team aims to provide Alternative House with a continuing supply of volunteers and other kinds of support throughout the year (not just on Mitzvah Day!). If you want to participate in some way in this very worthy endeavor, let us know by e-mailing Deb Spero at [email protected] or Jack Samarias at [email protected].

Aging Relatives team seeks input on survey Are you caring for aging relatives? Concerned about your relatives—or yourself—needing help in the future? What can we do as a community to help each other? Please take a few minutes to complete a short survey to help TRS and the broader community shape the way to help. Here’s the link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K2KLHR2.

Please contact Fran Miller (703/734-1457) or [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

Stop Hunger Now

TRS proudly joined with members of the local interfaith community and students, scouts, and businesses to package more than 150,000 nonperishable meals for hungry people around the world. The event was held at Lutheran Redeemer Church in McLean on Saturday, June 11. TRS volunteers set up the food resources for meal preparation on the preceding Friday afternoon. Then, on Saturday, more than 500 volunteers measured rice, vegetable protein, and dried vegetables into plastic bags for worldwide distribution. Thanks to all who helped in this exciting local initiative to end the tragedy of hunger. Look for another meal prep opportunity this fall.

Save the Date—

Major VOICE meeting October 30

Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement is organizing its next “public action” to convene its 45+ member congregations in Northern Virginia on October 30, 4-6pm, in Woodbridge, VA. Details will be announced in September.

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 13 | Camp Rodef Shalom

Jay Rapoport • [email protected] Another AMAZING Summer at Camp! Over 250 campers and 120 counselors have put new meaning into the word “fun”!

Traditions Helpline Answer See page 11 for question Dear Need More Education, Basically, the collection of ancient Rabbinic writings, consisting of the Mishnah and Gemara make up the Talmud. But, what exactly are these writings? That’s a more involved answer. The Oral Law, or the legal commentary on the Torah, was never written down, with the thought that the best conveyers of Jewish wisdom were teachers and not books. But after a number of challenging historic events, the great leader, Rabbi Judah haNisi, decided to record the Oral Law before this tradition was lost. The Talmud captures debates and discussions on legal and non-legal issues, their application and practicality. The primary text is the Mishna which was written between 200 BCE and 200 CE. The Rabbinic analysis of this text is called the Gemara. Together these two components comprise the Talmud. Two distinct Talmuds were written over the next 300 years, one in Jerusalem, called the Palestinian Talmud and one in Babylonia.

| 14 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org August B'nai Mitzvah

8/6 Alec Glasser Harrison Pratt Alec is the son of Eric & Debbie Glasser. Alec The son of Reyna & Laurence Pratt, Harrison plays on the 12U Arlington Thunder baseball is a rising 8th grader at The Langley School team—district 13 champions and played in where he plays baseball and soccer. He the Virginia state champions tournament. He also plays baseball with the McLean Animal attends Williamsburg Middle School. Hospital and basketball with the McLean Youth League. Harrison enjoys following professional sports, especially football and baseball, and playing electric guitar. For his mitzvah project, he has helped serve breakfast and lunch at SOME (So Others Might Eat).

8/13 Jared Jacknow Maya Richardson Jared, a student at Longfellow Middle School, The daughter of Eric & Maureen Murphy is the son of Greg and Catharina Jacknow. He Richardson, Maya is a rising 8th grader at is a drummer and plays percussion as part of Longfellow Middle School. She enjoys singing the School Band. He participates in the Drama in the Chorus and taking part in plays and Club and has been the lighting director for all musicals with Longfellow Productions. Maya their productions. Jared plays basketball in participates in dance and gymnastics and plays basketball with the McLean Youth League and enjoys the time he spends in the Armless Chickens. She enjoys piano, drawing, baking and lighting and stage design, juggling and magic. Currently, Jared running her own baking business “Maya’s Munchies”. Maya volunteers at a homeless shelter. In the future, he hopes to has made learning tools for centers in Malawi, Africa for her work in theater or the movies as a lighting/sound designer and volunteer work. director.

8/20 Zoe Griffiths Sophia Spiliotopoulos Zoe is the daughter of Mindy & Dale Griffiths. A rising 8th grader at Williamsburg Middle This fall, she will be in the 8th grade at School, Sophie is the daughter of Debbie & Thoreau Middle School. She has enjoyed Alex Spiliotopoulos. She loves playing soccer swimming with the Vienna Woods team and and is on a travel team, TAFC ’97 United, and playing volleyball with the Skittles Rainbows. a rec team, the Lightning. She also plays rec Zoe is an avid equestrian and enjoys helping basketball with the Shooting Stars. Sophie also out at the stables. She has volunteered with the Spirit Open enjoys playing piano and reading. She has been volunteering Equestrian Center. at her former elementary school, the Arlington Science Focus School, and hopes to become a teacher.

8/27 Casey Grage The daughter of Wendy & Don Grage, Casey is a 7th grader at Langston Hughes Middle School where she is a member of the Advanced Women’s Chorus. She has participated in the school musical. Casey keeps busy with Tae Kwon Do, swimming and other outdoor activities. She enjoys reading and writing and is the author of a published book—Adventure At Last. Casey’s volunteer work includes tutoring a special needs girl and volunteering at Camp Invention. Casey is considering becoming either a neurologist or an astrophysicist.

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 15 | Youth Director: Ari Paskoff Phone: 703/532-2217 ext. 308 • Event Cell Phone: 571/366-0317 • AIM: ilovetrsty • Email: [email protected]

Congratulations to our 2011-2012 TRSTY Board

Message from the President My name is Gabi Cohn and I have been given the privilege to be TRSTY President for the 2011-2012 year. I have a lot of new ideas for this year and am super excited! Executive Board President Gabi Cohn I am a rising senior at Falls Church High School. I am super involved in band, marching Junior Youth Group VP Amy Weinstock and concert, and will be the section leader of the percussion section next year. I have been on Drumline Programming VP Emma Davidson for two years now and am looking forward to another year Social Action VP Naomi Gaba on it next year. I love TRSTY of course . I have always dreamed of becoming the President of TRSTY when I was Religious and Cultural VP Lily Slonim old enough, and here I am . I hope to become a Rabbi Communications VP Nina Maryn when I get older. You can always find me at Temple, hanging out, being a madricha, working camp, doing TRSTY stuff, or Membership VP Evan Weinstock at Kol Machar. I am super excited for a new year with a new Cabinet advisor; it will bring many new perspectives into TRSTY and help us grow for the better. Social Action and Programming Chair Jacqui Anders See you all around  Religious and Cultural Chair Gabe Solomon Gabi Cohn Communications Chair Ryan Ackerman 12th Grade Rep Sophie Lesher 11th Grade Rep Megan Farbman Brynne Says Goodbye 10th Grade Rep David Katzman It’s been five wonderful years as your Youth Director and now all I can say is thank you. 9th Grade Rep Ben Chajet Thank you to the TRS staff who has helped me so much. Thank you to our clergy who has inspired me, mentored me and allowed Ari Says Hello me to grow. Thank you the teens who made Hello! My name is Ari Paskoff and I am the me laugh and learn. Thank you to the parents incoming Youth Director here at Temple who have supported me and the TRSTY Rodef Shalom. I am very excited to get started! programs. Thank you to the TRSTY Boards past and present The TRSTY board and I have already begun whose leadership shaped youth group. Thank you to the planning an amazing year and I cannot wait Youth Committee members for your leadership and advice. to meet all of you at our incredible events! Thank you to the many volunteers who have helped with TRSTY projects, chaperoned events, and opened your home So a little bit about me; I am originally from to NFTY guests. Lancaster, PA, where I was involved in both my local youth group (Shaarai Shomayim Temple Youth) as well as served I will miss seeing you as frequently, but I won’t be a stranger. on NFTY-PAR’s regional board for 2 years as their Central I do plan to stay in the area and I will definitely stop by TRS Vice President. I graduated last fall from American University from time to time. My next steps take me traveling all over with a degree in International Relations. This past spring, I this summer, finishing my Certificate in Event Management spent three months volunteering on Kibbutz Ketura in from George Washington University and eventually finding Israel. I have spent most of my summers since I was a child a job in meetings and corporate event planning. I think it at URJ Camp Harlam, where I am also spending this summer should be a breeze after working with teens! I’m excited as a Unit Supervisor. for what the future holds and I can’t wait to share with you I cannot tell you enough how excited I am to work with the where I finally wind up. children in the various TRS youth groups! Brynne has been telling me the most amazing things about each group and I Please stay in touch. Friend me on Facebook. Connect with am very eager to meet everyone. Please do not hesitate to me on Linked In. be in touch and add me on Facebook! I hope everyone has a good summer. I cannot wait to have a great year and beyond It has truly been an honor to be your Youth Director. with all of you!

Until we meet again, See you soon, Brynne Ari

| 16 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org Lifelong Learning

Director of Education Cantor Allen Leider • 703/532-2207 • [email protected]

Religious School Long-Range Goals This past year, our Religious School Committee completed work on a list of guiding principles and long range goals. These goals provide our school a stronger sense of direction and the momentum for meaningful change. I’m pleased to present them here! short (1-2 years), med. (~3 years), long (~4-5 years)

Creating Community • Begin the school year with fun activities (2011-12) • Add to the parent volunteer form to coordinate one social activity outside of RS for each class (2011-12) • Encourage more chevruta and small group learning in the classrooms. Address in a teacher workshop (short) • Create Sunday session break/social time with guide for teachers (short) • Share class lists at the beginning of the year (short) • Develop multi-grade buddy projects for all students (short & med. to complete) • Create a “coffee talks” program for parents (med.) • Disseminate resources for parents & post on website (med.)

Recognizing the Need for Autonomy • Create Teen Advisory Committee for input into curriculum, retreat planning, grade level transitions (med.) • Create more opportunities for student-directed curricula (long)

Curriculum Development – Active Learning • Develop Israel spiral curriculum K-6 (long) • Develop two social action projects per grade (K-6) to coordinate with spiral mitzvah curriculum; one to be out of building (long) • Include a place in the curriculum each year where students can articulate what it means to be Jewish (short) • Encourage students in each grade level to experience Jewish ritual and values outside of Religious School (med.) • Add more experiential life-cycle and holiday type celebrations (med.) • Integrate art into the grades 4-6 curriculum; utilize an art specialist for projects (med.)

Facility Upgrades • Explore possibilities for upgrading the computer lab and adding video monitors in the classrooms (med.) • Develop a space that can be used as an art room (med.) • Create flex seating in classroom; purchase tables that can be configured to small group learning, and rugs or pillows for sitting on the floor(long)

Building Community One Shabbat Dinner at a Time By Melissa Hill Jones During this past school year, sixth grade families at Temple Rodef Shalom participated in a pilot project to share Shabbat or Havdalah potluck meals in host homes. The grade was on the small side, about 66 students, but they did not all know each other well; especially if they attended Sunday’s early session rather than late, or Tuesday Hebrew rather than Wednesday. My big idea behind organizing the project was to build community in “Jewish time” by observing Shabbat in the smaller, more intimate and relaxed setting of a shared meal in a fellow congregant’s home. This opportunity for students and their families to build friendships outside of our classrooms and outside of the Temple walls was easy to replicate and the project was a huge success. After seven wonderful dinners hosted over six months, the enthusiasm generated by the pilot project’s sixth grade family participants resulted in exciting new developments that will impact the entire congregation. First, the CE21 committee adopted the idea as a congregation-wide initiative. Soon after, the Jubilee committee adopted the idea of 50 potluck Shabbat or Havdalah dinners hosted in a single weekend on January 27-28, 2012 as a meaningful way to celebrate Temple Rodef Shalom’s 50th Anniversary as a community. Next year the Religious school will be expanding the Shabbat dinners project to the 5th and 6th grades. (continues on next page)

www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 17 | Early Childhood Programs Director of Early Childhood Programs Fran Pfeffer • 703/532-2227 • [email protected]

(continued from “Building Community One Shabbat Dinner at a Time, on page 17):

Here is feedback, reprinted with permission, from just a few of the participants: “I have frequently felt the size of TRS. We had been going regularly to the Friday family services for a while now. As different grades are invited for the dinner each month Mommy/Daddy & Me it was hard to get to know people as there was always (For children born between October 2009 and March 2011) different faces. From the community dinners we have started to get to know people, have familiar faces at This interactive class that meets once a week is a great way to the Temple and are getting to know other families on a meet other families and introduce your child to our nursery social basis. Especially in 6th grade it is a challenge to school program. Classes are divided by age and are for children get to know other parents as our kids are independent born between 10/2009 and 3/2011 and their parents. To and don’t require us to make their social engagements. download a 2011-2012 application please visit our web site: Therefore we have little contact with other families with templerodefshalom.org/education/nurseryschool.htm older kids. This has been a nice way to make that contact and build a community. Although we don’t go every For more information and to check availability, please call the month we will definitely continue to attend when we nursery school office at 703/532-2227. have an opportunity.” —Karen Wilcock “My daughter loves any opportunity to throw a ‘party’ and have company! She LOVES making challah according to the Mrs. Jones recipe. I think the whole thing is brilliant. It’s a good example of why every now and then a community needs a catalyst. Having attended three of these and having hosted one, my first and last question is: why didn’t we do this before? But the answer is obvious. We didn’t have a Melissa Hill Jones before!! Anyway, my favorite moment? As a guest, being the only man in the kitchen helping out with the pre-Shabbat dinner prep! The honor of the “men of TRS” was upheld! I can carve a chicken like nobody’s business. Plus I am hugely domestic and we’re lucky I didn’t start cleaning up afterwards….” —Adam Gruen “I would just add that we’ve met people that we didn’t know before even though our children have been going to school together for 7 years. We had two kids meet at our house who go to the same secular school and play on the same team, but never saw each other at the Temple since they’ve always attended different sessions and days. It’s a wonderful relaxing way to meet others in the comfort of a fellow member’s home.” —Beth Silver

For more information on hosting your own community- building Shabbat dinner for the Jubilee weekend or anytime Come to our TRS Program on Spt. 18 at 11:45 am (or for that challah recipe!) please feel free to contact me. See page 6

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Librarian Martha Hill • 703/532-2217 x402 (M,W,Th mornings) • 202/363-6172 (home) • [email protected]

Of Interest • Joel ben Simeon, copier and illustrator. The Washington Please Stop By! Haggadah introduced and translated by David Stern. The original 15th century edition of this book takes its name from its final Library Open House September 11 from 8:30 – 1:30 pm home, the Hebraic section of the Library of Congress. We are fortunate to be given this handsome facsimile which includes Come to the annual open house to important background and historical text. browse, chat, nosh and find a treasure • John Prendergast with Don Cheadle. The Enough Moment: or two! All books on the hall tables Fighting to End Africa’s Worst Human Rights Crimes. For those are free and need new homes. New interested in human rights, the author’s present ways to form books on the book cart in the library alliances, contact Congress, alert the media, enlist corporations are new and available for a nominal and use social media. fee. • Edward de Waal. The Hare With Amber Eyes: a Family’s Century of Art and Loss. A grand banking family, the Ephrussis, in 19th century Paris and Vienna, lose their vast wealth and empire at the end of World War II with the exception of a superb collection of 264 wood and ivory carvings, none larger than a match box…a beautifully written book, “an elegant meditation on art, history and family.” • Ladislaus Lob. Rezso Kasztner: the Daring Rescue of Hungarian Jews: a Survivor’s Account…a defense of controversial Rezso Kasztner…a memoir of his childhood and a history of the times • Derek Rubin, ed. Promised Lands: New Jewish American Fiction on Longing and Belonging. Contemporary writers concentrate on the evolving Promised Land theme

Rosh Chodesh CD’s • Shefa Gold. Chanscendence • Holly Shere. wildearth shebrew

Cantor Shochet Donation Books for making music at home • Israel Alter. The Festival Service: the Complete Musical Liturgy for the Hazzan • Harry Coopersmith, comp. and ed. The New Jewish Songbook • Gershon Ephros, comp. and ed. Cantorial Anthology of Traditional and Modern Synagogue Music: Shabbat • Louis Lewandowski. 4 volumes of Sabbath, Festival Music and High Holy Day Music (out of print classics) • Moshe Nathanson, comp. and ed. (3 vol.) Zamru Lo: Congregational Melodies and Z’mirot for the Friday Evening Service, the Shalosh R’galim and the High Holidays

Young Adult Reference of Interest • The Illustrated Torah: Illustrated Sidrot and Haftarot. Paintings by Michal Meron • Joseph Siegman. Jewish Sports Legends: the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. 4th edition • Mordecai Gerstein. The Old Country…”timeless and contemporary…part adventure story, part fable…exciting, beautifully told, rich in humor and wisdom” • Kathryn Lasky. Marven of the Great North Woods • Ida Vos. The Key is Lost…”Hiding” in Holland during the Holocaust • Miriam Stark Zakon. The Floating Minyan of Pirate’s Cove: the Adventures of Emes Junior Interpol…adventure mystery… smugglers, pirates, an Hasidic orphan, a Russian spy

Juvenile of Interest • Michael J. Rosen. Elijah’s Angel: a Story For Chanukah and Christmas…a charming story based on Elijah Pierce (1892- 1948), woodcarver, lay minister, barber and personal friend of many of his admirers

DVD’s • Jews and Baseball: an American Love Story • Secrets of the Dead: Escape From Auschwitz…heroic efforts of two escaped prisoners to inform proper sources about the Auschwitz death camp, a PBS special www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 19 | • Nirenberg Family in memory of Chic • The Thornton/Hahn Family in memory Hecht of Anita Herman, beloved wife of Stan • The Sher Family in memory of Rachel Herman Sher • Jane Mullen in honor of Ellen Ash on Donations her birthday • Cristina and Carlos Granja in memory This includes new gifts received by June 30. Gifts received after of Maria Santos, Christina’s mother that date will appear in the September bulletin. • Marilyn Renfield in memory of Irene REPAIRING OUR WORLD— Lewis, her dearest mother and the Tikkun Olam A HOUSE OF GATHERING— grandmother of Ricky and Michelle Lisa • Morton Flax in memory of Abraham Ohel Yaacov Community Housing Beit Knesset Flax • Freddie Mac Foundation Employee Where It’s Needed Most • Hedia Cantor in honor of the baby Matching Funds naming of Sophie Claire Hyams • Carl and Ellen Salsbury in memory of • Paul and Charlotte Chandler • Karen Pyeatt in memory of Leo Strauch • Lucille Zinman in memory of her Meyer Salsbury, Isadore Itzkow and Ida • Dan and Judy Burkitt in memory of Itzkow beloved mother, Elsie Quint, on her Shirley Davidson yahrzeit • Sandra Saydah in honor of Sid Louick • Stephen and Ruth Altheim in memory on his special birthday • Bernard Sellem and Pamela Silberstein of Dorothy Altheim on her yahrzeit in memory of Benjamin H. Silberstein • Carol and Gene Davidson in honor of • The Thornton/Hahn Family in memory Toni & Curt Sandler’s 50th Anniversary • Estelle, Doug and Erica Strassler on the of Shirley Davidson, aunt of Jane yahrzeit of Belle Balsky Mullen Mitzvah Day • Dmitry and Dana Levitan in memory of • Mildred Salsbury in memory of her Morton Miles Zedd • Fred Blumenthal husband, Meyer Salsbury, on his • Estelle Strassler • Rachel Wilheim in honor of Max yahrzeit Wilheim’s naming • Mort and Ros Cohen in memory of • Annette and Charles Luria in honor of Lillian Cohen, Mort’s mother • Stuart Freudberg and Lynn Gutter Carol Davidson’s special birthday in honor of the birth of their first • Michael Sebastiani and Patrick Scott in Social Action Fund grandchild, Evan memory of Elia Sebastiani • Robert Freudberg, to Adam Freudberg • Joan Silverlieb in memory of Nathan • The Newberger Family in loving Silverlieb, uncle of Joan Silverlieb and Nicole Sweet memory of Lillian Newberger, mother • Glenn and Jennifer Archer in honor of • Paul and Charlotte Chandler in support and grandmother of the Soup Caravan Samantha Archer’s Bat Mitzvah • Shirley & Ray Galant in memory of • The Newberger Family on the loss of • Yardena Mansoor and Michael Phillips Anita Herman, a very dear friend in loving memory of Claire and Robin Fried’s dear father, Ira Kohlman • Lucille Zinman in memory of Anita • Eileen Mandell in honor of Deborah Menahem Mansoor Herman • Sidney and Clarine Schmukler in Leiderman for her calm and caring • Debra Caplowe in memory of Allan J. consideration at the Women’s Retreat memory of Anita Herman Caplowe • Ivan Goldberg in honor of Wendy • Eileen Mandell in honor of Alice • Sol and Ellen Safran on the yahrzeit of Katz for her long time friendship and Bloom’s birthday & her efforts in the Sylvia Safran, mother of Sol Safran & Hineinu: Standing Together Project support Esther Drourr • Eileen Mandell in honor of the Women • Jack and Gina Goldstone on the of Next Step 2 for their warm friendship Temple Tzedakah Fund yahrzeit of Henry Saleman • Anonymous (3) and concern at the Women’s Retreat • Jim and Nancy Kessler in honor of • Angie Slonim on the occasion of the • Hermione Caplan in loving memory their friend Rita Davis on her special of her father, Robert Caplan, on his yahrzeit, Anne Edelman birthday • Joseph Gordon in memory of Louis yahrzeit • Deborah and Lester Droller in honor of • Judie and Norm Weiss in honor of the Gordon on his yahrzeit Rita Davis’ birthday • Keith and Bari Levingston in memory 50 years of wedded bliss of their dear of Alfred A. Levingston and Vivian K. friends, Toni and Curt Sandler Sisterhood • Tom and Joanne Stefanick in memory Levingston on their yahrzeits • Peter and Rose Silversmith in honor of • Lucille Weener on the yahrzeit of Helen th of Albert Stefanick on his yahrzeit the 50 anniversary of Curt and Toni • The Thornton/Hahn Family in loving Goldfeder Sandler • Alan and Constance Korobkin in memory of Henry Hahn, beloved • Emmy Lou & Michael Glassman in husband and father memory of Sally Korobkin loving memory of Jane Mullen’s aunt, • Debbie Massey in loving memory of • Miriam & Kirsten Barrere in honor of Shirley Davidson Curt & Toni Sandler’s 50th Wedding Jim Massey & Sharon Caden • The Glassman Family with best wishes • Gerry and Joan Kadonoff in honor of Anniversary th to Sisterhood’s new Presidents—Nancy Toni and Curt Sandler’s 50 Wedding Bleeker & Florence Kittiver Anniversary Assisted Living Fund • Bruce and Nanci Weissgold on the • The Sellers Family in memory of Sonia yahrzeit of Stanley Berger Renaissance/Vatikim Achenbach, beloved mother and • Sidney Ossakow in memory of Nathan • Steve Taub in memory of his father, grandmother, on her yahrzeit Ginsberg on his yahrzeit Herbert Taub, and sister, Martha Taub • Scott and Sharon Higgins in memory • Martin and Judith Leader in • Rosalie Pallo in memory of her of Shirley Davidson with heartfelt appreciation for reading the names of wonderful husband, John Pallo sympathy Pauline Leader and Jack Kellerman on Jacknow Meditation and Tribute • Yardena Mansoor and Michael Phillips their yahrzeits in honor of the 103rd birthday of • Michael and Hope Slonim in memory Garden Pauline Phillips of Morris Slonim on his yahrzeit • Barbara Schenk with thanks to Janine • The Thornton/Hahn Family with love • Estelle, Doug and Erica Strassler on Bland for sharing herself with me and congratulations to grandparents, the occasion of the yahrzeit of David • Sandra Saydah in honor of Marion Hank & Judy Seiff, and great grandma Strassler Jacknow’s special birthday Esther Gleicher on the birth of twin • Alan and Constance Korobkin in • Ellen Ash in honor of Sharon Higgins sons to Joanne and Jeff in Winnipeg, memory of Dr. Irving Korobkin for the efficient, warm and caring job MB • Inez and Dave Goldstein in memory of she did as TRS Sisterhood President for Anita Herman the past two years Fund for the Community • Paul and Ilene Van Hoozer in memory • The Groff Family in memory of their • Margery and Gerson Sher in loving of Shirley Davidson brother/uncle, Howard Freiman, on his memory of Rita & Philip Sher • Sidney Ossakow in memory of Albert J. yahrzeit • Judith Diesenhaus in loving memory of Ossakow her husband, Herman Diesenhaus | 20 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org • The Baskies Family in honor of the • Norm and Judie Weiss in memory of wedding of Fran’s son Judie’s beloved mother, Sylvia Murov • The TRSNS Parent Committee in honor Liss and, beloved father, Jacob J. Murov Donations of Fran’s son’s wedding • Abe and Sylvia Dattner in memory of • Justin and Adele Dingfelder in memory Saul Edelman ...continued of Shirley Davidson • Marcus and Rachel Simon in honor Israel Quest of Dorte Vinten-Johansen and her • Lorie Nierenberg in loving memory of • Abe and Sylvia Dattner on the occasion assistants for a wonderful school year of the yahrzeit of Henrietta Dattner David Nierenberg on the occasion of • Marcus and Rachel Simon in honor his yahrzeit of Fran Pfeffer for her dedication and • David, Sandy, Josh & Jason Sellers in leadership at TRSNS CLERGY FUNDS memory of Helen Sellers, loving mother and grandmother, on her yahrzeit Library Fund Senior Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund • Henry Chamberlain and Lisa Burns in • Donald and Lynne Myers in memory of • Anonymous memory of Dave Burns Sidney and Claire Myers • Andrew Clark & Elaine Metlin • Barbara and Mel Kruger in loving in appreciation of Rabbi Amy Schwartzman with their thanks for A HOUSE OF LEARNING—Beit memory of Lori’s mother, Barbara S. Jonas preparing Maddy for her Bat Mitzvah & Midrash for leading a beautiful service • Grant and Carol Wilson in memory of Adult Education Fund CARING FOR EACH OTHER— • Deborah Blonder in honor of Sandra Harriet Brown Saydah and her wonderful Hebrew G’milut Hasadim • Sanford Robeck and Marsha Goldberg in memory of Yetta Schechter Goldberg teaching skills Caring • Fran and Ed Klein in honor of Dr. Shep • Julie Krachman in honor of Rabbi Amy • Jack and Gina Goldstone on the Schwartzman’s contributions to the Nuland occasion of the yahrzeits of Mordechai • Sandra Saydah in honor of Deana Women’s Retreat Eisenmesser & Faye Kipnis • Richard and Diane Pollack in honor Shulman for being Deana and bringing • The Thornton/Hahn Family with love joy into our lives of their new grandson, Caden Joseph and congratulations to Dr. Stan Levin White, born to their daughter Megan on the birth of his granddaughter, and her husband, Ricky Religious School Fund Gabrielle Claire, to David & Ellen Levin • Sid and Bettye Anna Louick in honor of • Jon and Marsha Abramovich in • Marsha Weisberg in memory of her appreciation to Rabbi Schwartzman Soop Saferstein’s special birthday mother, Hannah Weisberg • Sid and Bettye Anna Louick in honor • Roland and Nancy Finken on the occasion of the yahrzeit of Roland’s of the birth of Mort & Myra Roney’s 1st Kestenbaum Comfort Fund great-grandchild mother, Traute Finken • Herman Levy in memory of his father, • Audrey Kramer in memory of her • Stacey and Fred Guckes in honor of Philip Levy Cantor Allen Leider grandmother, Anna Lieberman • Herman Levy in memory of Herman • The Family of Gerald Perras in • Mark and Claire Brown with gratitude Friedman to Cantor Leider from Joel Brown’s appreciation of the emotional support and beautiful services given by Rabbi Family, for another wonderful year of Accessibility Fund Shir Joy Schwartzman, Rabbi Saxe & Cantor • Myra and Mort Roney in memory of Shochet during their very difficult time. • Marcus and Rachel Simon in honor of Myra’s mother, Evelyn Wendel Michelle Sandler for a wonderful year • John Lynn on the occasion of the of Religious School yahrzeit of Maudie Lynn • Audrey Kramer in memory of her great • Gaby Schlesinger in memory of Shirley A HOUSE OF PRAYER—Beit Davidson aunt, Sarah Hoberman T’filah • Ron Kampeas in memory of Moiz • Kenneth and Phyllis Jacobs in memory Kampeas on his yahrzeit General Ritual and Worship Fund of Martha Goldberg • Richard and Eleanor Linde in memory • Angie Slonim in memory of her • Tena Nauheim and David Harrison with of Ida Auerbach, Eleanor’s mother husband, Morris Slonim, on his yahrzeit heartful thanks to Rabbi Schwartzman • David and Bernice Stearman in honor for the wonderfully warm and beautiful David Iver Schwartz Scholarship of Michael Stearman’s Bar Mitzvah wedding ceremony Fund • Michael and Mary Canes in memory of Prayer Book Fund Jutta Canes • Robert and Iris Shamaskin in memory • Alison Balzer with thanks and of Julius Ballin, father of Iris, and • Fil Feit and Karen Special-Feit in memory of Charles Joseph Feit on the appreciation to Rabbi Schwartzman Bernard Schwartz, cousin of Iris • The Mullen Family with thanks and • Iris and Robert Shamaskin in honor of occasion of his yahrzeit • Thomas and Cynthea Riesenberg on appreciation to Rabbi Schwartzman Carol Davidson’s special birthday for her participation in the lovely, • The Maisel/Schwartz Family in memory the occasion of the yahrzeit of Saul Riesenberg heartwarming memorial service for their of Julius Ballin, grandfather of Donna beloved Aunt Shirley Davidson Schwartz • Carol and Gene Davidson in memory of Anita Herman • Robert, Tracy, Jessie & Becca Bushkoff • Donna Schwartz and Gregg Maisel in in memory of Stanley H. 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Brill • Iris and Robert Shamaskin in honor of • Morton Flax in memory of Anita Shirley Galant’s special birthday and all who contributed to the roaring success of the Women’s Spirituality Herman Retreat Nursery School Fund Senior Cantor’s Discretionary Fund • Anonymous • Andrew Clark & Elaine Metlin in • Fran Pfeffer and David Zarrow in WORLD JEWRY—Clal Yisrael appreciation of Cantor Shochet with memory of Hylda Zarrow their thanks for preparing Maddy for • Fran Pfeffer and David Zarrow in Israel Solidarity Fund her Bat Mitzvah & for such a beautiful memory of Sam Pfeffer • Warren and Sylvia Cikins to support the service • Gayle Carter, Dave, Ben and Hildy Reform movement in Israel • Eileen Baker with thanks to Cantor Meyers in honor of the marriage of • Na’ava and Gershon Feder in memory Shochet for officiating at Justin Julian Fran Pfeffer’s son of their beloved father, Zvi Zioni, and Galyean’s bris • Barbara and Tibor Schonfeld in honor their cousin, Shraga Bar Sela of Alexis Agin www.templerodefshalom.org Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin | 21 | PROGRAMMING AND • Marcus and Rachel Simon in honor of CULTURAL FUNDS— Tarbut Soop Saferstein’s special birthday • Gene and Evelyn Fox in memory of Ida Donations Yehudiah Fox ...continued Cultural Fund Caren Golden Pomeroy Memorial • Fran Rosenstein in memory of her Fund mother, Rose Rosenstein, on the • Jessica and Scott Weckstein in occasion of her yahrzeit. appreciation of the Temple community • Steven and Sheila Gale in honor of for welcoming their daughter, Jeanna Youth Activities Fund Corrine Cantor Shochet for the blessing of • Diana and Ted Rosenberg in honor of Jonah Benjamin Gale, son of Seth & • Andrea and Ken Weckstein in loving their daughter Brynne Rosenberg and memory of Caren Pomeroy on her Marnie Gale her contributions to TRSTY • Edward Truncellito, Jr. with thanks to yahrzeit from all of us who miss her • Sara and Jay Ratafia-Brown in honor of still so very much Cantor Shochet for the warm welcome Rita Davis’ birthday to Judaism and the community at TRS • Andrea and Ken Weckstein in memory • Robert Brooks and Julie Griffith in Music and Volunteer Choir Fund of Shirley Davidson, dear aunt of Jane memory of RoseMary R. Brooks Mullen • Yardena Mansoor and Michael Phillips • The Mullen Family in loving memory of • Art Levin in memory of his mother, in honor of Cantor Shochet and Frank Celia Levin, on the occasion of her Caren Pomeroy Conlon • Women of Temple Rodef Shalom yahrzeit • Philip and Jean Ross on the occasion of • Jeffrey Lepon and Cora Yamamoto with Tina Levine’s retirement from Federal Karen Simpson Teacher heartfeld thanks to Cantor Shochet for Service preparing Jana & Dylan for marriage • Steven and Christine Boehm in memory Development Fund and his meaningful words during their of Henry Boehm on his yahrzeit • Edward and Judy Cincinnati in memory wedding ceremony of June & Nathan Rosenblatt

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund TRS ENDOWMENT FUNDS— Fund for Youth & Jewish Identity • Andrew Clark & Elaine Metlin in Dor L’Dor in Honor of Rabbi Amy M. appreciation of Rabbi Saxe with their Schwartzman gratitude for his help in preparing General Endowment Fund • Robert Brooks and Julie Griffith in Maddy to become a Bat Mitzvah • Richard and Eleanor Linde in memory memory of RoseMary R. Brooks • Henry and Carol Wolinsky in honor of of Eva Auerbach, grandmother of • Warren and Susan Levin in honor of Rabbi Saxe for sharing his wisdom and Eleanor Auerbach Linde the birth of their granddaughter, Binah experience as their guide in Israel Rachel Needleman • Donna Schwartz and Gregg Maisel Rabbi Burstein Scholarship Fund in appreciation of Rabbi Saxe for a • Sid and Bettye Anna Louick wishing beautiful Havdallah service for the a Mazel Tov to Rabbi Marcus Burstein MEMORIAL FUND Mother’s Circle family get-together upon his appointment as East District Alexis Again Memorial Fund • Robert Brooks and Julie Griffith in Union Rabbi • Patricia Teck in memory of Alexis Agin memory of RoseMary R. Brooks • Dan Cohen in memory of Alexis Agin • Joseph and Mindy Facenda in Jennifer Blalock Scholarship Fund • Barbara and Tibor Schonfeld in honor appreciation of Rabbi Saxe for his • Cal and Barbara Klausner in memory of of the marriage of Fran Pfeffer’s son. leadership on the TRS Adult trip to Samuel & Henrietta Klausner • Barbara and Tibor Schonfeld in Israel • Willard and Ellen Blalock in loving memory of Jane Mullen’s aunt, Shirley • Peter and Elaine Elinsky with Mazel memory of Jennifer and Katie’s Davidson Tov to Rabbi Jeffrey, Jaimee and grandfather, James Blalock, on the • Barbara and Tibor Schonfeld in honor Shoshana Saxe on the birth of Aaron occasion of his yahrzeit of their grandson Jeremy Schonfeld’s Micah and Jonah Gabriel • Katie, Ellen & Dan Blalock in memory Bar Mitzvah • Marilyn Renfield, Marc Rosenblum and of Jennifer Kress Blalock on her 18th • Carol P. Hausman in memory of Alexis Richard Renfield to thank Rabbi Saxe yahrzeit Agin for his extraordinary compassion and • Gayle and Jonathan Kosarin in honor • Iris and Robert Shamaskin in honor of gentle spirit throughout the last stages of Dan Blalock’s retirement and his the Bar Mitzvah of Jeremy Schonfeld of Michelle’s illness & for conducting service to our country both the funeral and unveiling for her • Karen and Jerry Simpson in honor of SPECIAL FUND Dan Blalock’s retirement Kehillat Ra’anan Restoration Fund Cantor’s Discretionary Fund • Nancy Carpelow in memory of her • Tilde Kline • Andrew Clark & Elaine Metlin in beloved granddaughter, Jennifer • Gerald and Aurora Kassalow appreciation to Cantor Scher with their Blalock • Karen Diamond gratitude for her help in preparing • The Thornton/Hahn Family with love • Bubbe & Zayde Waltzer Maddy to become a Bat Mitzvah and congratulations to Dr. Warren • Virgil Frizzell and Deborah Leiderman • Robert Brooks and Julie Griffith in and Susan Levin on the birth of their for the repair & healing of Rabbi memory of RoseMary R. Brooks granddaughter, Binah Rachel, to Erika Kohlberg and their friends at Kehillat • The Mullen Family with thanks and & Matthew Needleman Ra’anan appreciation to Cantor Scher for • Rita Lewis in honor of Carol Davidson • Samuel Feist and Danielle Heyman conducting a beautiful memorial service on the occasion of her special birthday Feist with exquisite singing and music for • Drew and Jane Mullen in appreciation • Sid and Bettye Anna Louick their beloved Aunt Shirley Davidson. to Ellen Blalock for the magnificient • Hermione Caplan Havdalah Service she conducted for the • Charles and Florence Kittiver Women of TRS Judy Berkowits Memorial Fund • Joan and Jeff Harris in memory of Edna Spieler on her yahrzeit • Rob and Leah Rubenstein in memory of Simon Family Fund for Jewish Living Sarah Hammer, Gottlieb Hammer and • Andy and Shelley Prince in memory of • Sam and Susan Simon in honor of the William Moskowitz and Milton Prince Harry Rubenstein on the occasion of special birthday of Soop Saferstein their yahrzeits • Rabbi Avraham Weiss • Sam and Susan Simon in honor of the • Evan and Lisa Katzman in solidarity • Peter and Elaine Elinsky in memory of special birthday of Sid Louick Peter’s sweet mother, Ruth Elinsky with our sister congregation • Sam and Susan Simon in honor of the • Bill and Renee Andrews special birthday of Marion Jacknow • Barry and Lynne Lotenberg • Marcus and Rachel Simon in honor of • Paul Wisgerhof and Judith Garber Sid Louick’s special birthday • Bill and Judi Hooker | 22 | Temple Rodef Shalom August 2011 Bulletin www.templerodefshalom.org LET ME BE YOUR VIRGINIA CONNECTION Nancy Kane, ABR,SRES Associate Broker Life Member, NVAR Top Producer Top 5% Sales Nationwide TRS Member

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Temple Rodef Shalom Senior Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman Senior Cantor Michael A. Shochet Celebrating Years @ Rabbi Jeffrey S. Saxe 50 Cantor Tracey Scher Founding Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits Officers President Barry Holt Vice President Mindy Facenda Temple Rodef Shalom 1962-2012 Vice President Ellice Halpern Vice President Andy Joskow

Vice President Phyllis Villani Jubilee Kick Off Shabbat Treasurer James Mendelsohn Assistant Treasurer Marla Schnall Congregational Dinner, Shabbat Evening Service, and Festive Oneg Secretary Marla Rosen September 16 Assistant Secretary Lynn Starr Trustees We’re kicking off a year-long celebration of our 50 years as a community! Jonathan Kosarin, Peter Elinsky, and Don’t miss this exciting evening! Judith Seiff See page 5 for details about this and other Jubilee events Staff Executive Director Beth Silver Director of Education Cantor Allen Leider Program Director Anita Thornton Director of Membership Development Howard Stregack Nursery School Director Fran Pfeffer Camp Director Jay Rapoport Youth Director Ari Paskoff Bulletin Editor Jen Regelman Charlap