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September 25-26, 2014 Rosh Hashana 1-2 Tishri 5775

Wednesday (Erev Rosh Hashana) Mincha/Maariv: 6:45p Sunday Selichot/Shacharit: 8:00a Candle lighting Wednesday: 6:44p Sunday Mincha/Maariv: 6:25p Thursday-Friday Shacharit: 8:00a Fast of Gedaliah ends Sunday: 7:31p Thursday Tashlich: 5:00p Monday-Thursday Selichot/Shacharit: 6:45a Thursday-Friday Mincha/Maariv: 6:50p Monday-Thursday Mincha/Maariv: 6:40p Candle lighting Thursday: 7:43p Friday (Erev Yom Kippur) Selichot: 7:05a Candle lighting Shabbat Shuva: 6:41p Friday Shacharit: 7:15a Shabbat Shacharit: 7:30, 9:00a Friday early Mincha: 2:30p ’s Shabbat Shuva Drasha: 5:00p Friday Mincha: 6:15p Shabbat ends: 7:42p Please light candles before coming to shul on Friday Shabbat Mincha/Maariv: 6:20p evening. Fast of Gedaliah begins Sunday: 5:49a Friday Kol Nidre: 6:30p

Hospitality: [email protected] or (202) 333-2337

Dr. Barry Freundel, Rabbi Elanit Jakabovics, President

L’Shana Tova Tikatevu v'Techatemu Baalei Tefillah for Rosh Hashana To our congregants, guests, visitors and all who are Kesher Israel is excited for its all home-grown lineup of sharing this Rosh Hashana with us. To help welcome baalei tefillah for Rosh Hashana! 5775 with a sweet treat for a sweet year, the congregation is sponsoring treats to take home for after kiddush on both Maariv: Menachem Frenkel and JoJo Freundel days of Rosh Hashanah. On behalf of the Board and Staff, Pesukei D’Zimra: Rabbi Freundel and Michael Perkins we wish everyone a Shana Tova, Tikatevu v’Techatemu. Shacharit: Menachem Frenkel Kriat HaTorah: JoJo Freundel and Menachem Frenkel On Shabbat Shuva, please join us for a Kiddush following Shofar Blowing: David Barak and Larry Samuels morning services. Both Hashkama minyan kiddush and Mussaf: Menachem Frenkel and Daniel Renna the main minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Kesher Israel in Mincha: Andrew Jakabovics and Scott Weinberg honor of Rosh Hashana and Shabbat Shuva. Tavshilin Please join us between Mincha and Maariv on Shabbat As yom tov runs right into Shabbat this year, Shuva for a seudah shelishit sponsored by Larry Samuels remember to make an eruv tavshilin on Wednesday. and Erin Piateski in celebration of their marriage last Sunday and in honor of their final sheva bracha. Tashlich Please join us in front of the shul on the first day of Rosh Mazal Tov Hashana at 5:00 PM for Tashlich. At that time, we will To Larry Samuels and Erin Piateski on their marriage. walk down to the Potomac, next to Thompson’s Boat We thank them for allowing the whole community to share House, across from the Watergate, where JoJo Freundel in their simcha with Larry’s auf ruf last week and their will lead us in casting out our sins. You are also welcome sheva brachot this week. to go directly to the site and join us there.

To Kesherite Vic Jacobson on his marriage last weekend Children’s Programming to Lana Lifshitz of Monsey. Rosh Hashanah: Shabbat Club will meet both days of Rosh Hashana in the Thank You bayit, at around 10:30 am Thank you to Matthew Peterson for organizing our Cookie Minyan will not meet, as babysitting is being Pre-Selichot lecture with Sharon Freundel provided for the younger children. this past Saturday night. Shabbat Shuva, September 27: Shabbat Club will meet at 10:30 am

Cookie Minyan will hopefully meet at 10:30 am, as well; Connect with Kesher yet to be confirmed. Make Kesher part of your social network! Check us out on Twitter @kesherisrael and Facebook for zmanim, event Shabbat Shuva updates, and breaking Kesher news. Please join us for Rabbi Dr. Freundel’s annual Shabbat Shuva Drasha on Shabbat afternoon at 5:00 pm in the  Rabbi Dr. Barry Freundel – (202) 333-3579 or Social Hall. The Rabbi will speak on Kaddish and Yom [email protected] Kippur: Taking Control of One's Mortality. The Shabbat  Board – Contact Channah Charlton Shuva drasha is always one of the most fascinating [email protected] with questions, suggestions or shiurim of the year. All are welcome! concerns

 Adult Education – Matt Peterson at Sukkot: Lulav & Etrog Deadline THIS SUNDAY The deadline for lulav & etrog purchases is Sunday, [email protected] September 28. The date is firm and there will be no  Children’s Group – Shari Diamond and Lydia extensions. Find everything you need to know about Belzer at [email protected]. Sukkot 5775/2014 at Kesher, and make your purchase at  Gabbai - Email [email protected] to discuss the High Holiday information page: www.kesher.org/hh, ritual aspects related to an upcoming simcha or call the office. and/or to ask questions/comment about the davening. Erev Yom Kippur - Men's Mikvah Hours  Housing - Anyone who knows of lodging should The National Capital Mikvah will open on Friday email Yehudah Hampel at [email protected] morning, October 3, for men to immerse before Yom or call the office. Kippur. Mikvah hours will be immediately following  Mikvah – For appointments or information call Shacharit, 7:45-9:15 am. The suggested donation is $20. 202-342-5303 or email Men are asked to bring their own towels. In order to [email protected]. Please give at least accommodate everyone, the showers will not be available 48 hours notice. for use.  New Baby Meal Coordinator: Email

[email protected] or call the shul office. DC Candidate Forum The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater  Social Committee: email Rachel Hellman at Washington is partnering once again with Sixth & I on [email protected] Sunday, September 28, 3:00pm – 4:30pm to host a  Welcome Committee - Contact Stephanie and candidate forum with mayoral candidates followed by Mike Vidikan at [email protected] or call the introductions to the candidates for Attorney General, shul office.

D.C.’s newest elected post. RSVP to Kesher’s on-line community – the SAP plus the www.jcouncil.org/DCForum. Kesher Israel is a co- Tuesday e-digest delivered directly to your inbox! sponsor of this event. Contact the office for sign-up information!

Shatnez Testing Mikvah Privacy Shatnez testing will be held at Kesher on Sunday, To respect the privacy of women using the mikvah, please do not use the kelim (utensil) mikvah after sundown. September 28, with Rabbi Walls. Testing is by appointment only, times TBD. Please email Rabbi Walls As you contemplate how to grow as a person and to set up a time: [email protected] a Jew in the coming year, please consider enriching your life by committing to attend daily Teshuva Drasha by Rabbi Frand Join world-renowned lecturer Rabbi Yissocher Frand for minyan on a regular basis. a Teshuva drasha on Wednesday, October 1, at 8:00 PM at ______Young Israel Shomrai Emunah (1132 Arcola Avenue, Please send announcements, simchas, condolences, events, Silver Spring). Kesher Israel is a co-sponsor of this event. and news for the next Shabbat Announcement Page to [email protected] or call the shul office.. The announcement deadline is 5 PM Wednesday,

Kesher Israel Congregation

2801 N Street NW

Washington, DC 20007 (202) 333-2337 Fax: (202) 333-4808 Eruv hotline: (202) 338-ERUV e-mail: [email protected] / website: www.kesher.org ______