January 2010 NoFebruaryvember 20062007 Tevet/Shevat 5770 Heshvan/KisleShevat/Adar v 5767 5767 2200 Baltimore Road •• Rockville, Rockville, Maryland Maryland 20850 20851 www.tikvatisrael.org VolumeVolume 41 •• NumberNumber 1 It’sFrom Show the Time!President’ Israelis FilmPerspective Fest Returns Jan. 16, 23 Weekly Religious Services Weekly Religious Services The.annual.Israeli.Film.Festival.at.Tikvat.Israel.will.feature.a.pair.of.movies.created.by. This new and handsome bulletin format that we will succeed more than we will Joseph.Cedar,.a.decorated.Israeli.film.director. Monday..........6:45.a.m........... 7:30.p.m. is a fortuitous metaphor for the many changes fail. We will witness the vibrant growth of Monday ....... 6:45 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m. The.two.screenings.are.“Time.of.Favor”.on.Jan..16.and.“Campfire”.on.Jan..23..Both. Tuesday.................................. 7:30.p.m. that Tikvat Israel Congregation will be our community that some don’t expect, but films.will.begin.at.7:45.p.m..Tickets.are.$10.per.film.for.a.TI.member,.$12.for.a.non- Tuesday ................................. 7:30 p.m. experiencing this year. Rori Pollak will be that we all want. This has been my philosophy Wednesday............................. 7:30.p.m. [email protected]. joining us in June as new director of the and approach towards my own career as a ThursdayWednesday....................................6:45.a.m........... 7:307:30. p.m. Cedar.received.international.attention.with.the.release.of.his.2007.film.“Beaufort”. Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center. scientist, co-chair of the AEC, and now as Friday.............6:45.a.m........................... (shown.at.TI’s.2009.Israeli.film.event)..The.roots.of.his.craft.provide.thoughtful.treatment. Thursday ...... 6:45 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m. Susan Newman has decided to step down president of the congregation. of.the.delicate.issues.of.Israeli.society. Israeli.film.critic.Yair.Rave.said.Cedar’s.films.“merge. Kabbalat.Shabbat.................... 6:30.p.m. from her many years of devoted and It is often said that people don’t fear Friday ........... 6:45 a.m. ....................... the.Israeli.spirit.....with.the.universal.cinematic.codes.” Shabbat..........9:30.a.m........................... outstanding service as our executive director, change; they fear the loss implicit in change. Tikvat.Israel.secured.screening.rights.this.winter.for.his.two.earliest.films,.both.award. Kabbalat Shabbat .................. 6:30 p.m. and the search is on for a strong candidate As the synagogue leadership — comprised of Sunday............9.a.m............... 7:30.p.m. winners,.which.examine.religiosity.in.the.military.and.fervor.among.settlers,.as.two.sides. who will attempt to fill her shoes. The the executive committee, the board of Shabbat ........ 9:30 a.m. ....................... of.the.same.coin.and.how.Israelis.view.their.relationship.with.their.nation.and.HaShem. Services.are.also.held.at.Shiva.houses environmental committee, which was started directors, and me — consider the choices we as.needed. “Time.of.Favor”.examines.a.psychologically.complex.love.triangle.in.the.middle. Sunday ......... 9:00 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m. by Rabbi Gorin and is chaired by congregant make as we lead, I promise we will be sensitive of.terrorist.conflict.in.Israel’s.West.Bank..The.film.focuses.on.a.religious.Israeli.Defense. Dan Black, has begun the task of increasing to those concerns. In fact, I am certain that Mincha .... See calendar Forces.unit. Candle Lighting Times the efficiency of our physical plant’s use of we will only enhance all that we have that “Campfire”.is.the.story.of.a.young.widow.and.a.mother.of.two.beautiful.teenage. Services are also held at Shiva houses energy. The changes Dan and his committee makes our community unique and special. daughters,.who.wants.to.join.the.founding.group.of.a.new.religious.settlement.in.the.West. January.1.........................as needed. 4:39.p.m. are instituting run the gamut from the These very qualities — our warmth, network Bank..But.first.she.must.convince.the.acceptance.committee.she.is.worthy..The.behavior.of. January.8.........................4:45.p.m. transparent (changing electricity suppliers) of support, ideals and spirituality, to name a her.daughters.becomes.a.point.of.contention.as.the.mother.grapples.with.her.own.feelings. to the subtle (changing the type of light bulbs few — are the ones that make our JanuaryFamily.15 and....................... Youth Services4:53.p.m. about.joining.the.settlement.and.mothering.her.children. that we use) for now. Perhaps in the future, community so special to all of us, and make January.22....................... 5:00.p.m. Continued on page 4 more obvious changes are in store. your acceptance of me as the president of the Shabbat is Special ... Feb. 2 .. 7:15 p.m. January.29.......................5:08.p.m. And then there is me. After two years congregation such an honor. Jr. Congregation ...... Feb. 3 10:30 a.m. Interfaithco-chairing the adultPanel education at TI committee to ExamineSo let Five’s all look Religions forward to an interesting (AEC) with Susan Apter, I am honored to couple of years, and begin them with a Kehilat Kids ..........MinchaFeb. 17 ..... 11 a.m. Tikvat.Israel.will.host.a.discussion.on.interfaith.beliefs.from.1:30.to.4.p.m..on.Sunday,. serve as president of the congregation for the concerted effort to thank all those who have Tot Shabbat .......... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m. Jan.next.31 two.that years..will .involveI infer that.spiritual my candidacy.leaders.of.five.workedreligions. hard and continue to volunteer to January.2.........................4:25.p.m. was acceptable to the congregation at least in“God:contribute.An.Interfaith to this.Conversation” very special. iscommunity.supported.. January.9.........................4:35.p.m. part because of the successful AEC curriculumby. the. InterfaithPlease first. takeConference a moment. of to. thankMetropolitan Phil Katz. Candle Lighting Times January.16.......................4:40.p.m. our committee has created. (I refuseWashington([email protected]).along.with.other for.faith his past.communities. service on the to entertain the “warm body” hypothesis.)A.panelsynagogue.of.five.religious bulletin,.leaders and.will Andi.discuss Kronzek.their. JanuaryFebruary.23 2............................................. 4:505:12. p.m.p.m. That curriculum is the product ofpersonal our .relationship([email protected]).to.the.divine for her.and current.how. serviceit.affects as. JanuaryFebruary.30 9.............................................4:555:20.p.m. p.m. committee’s hard work and creativity. theirNow.dailyour.routines. bulletin.Attendees editor. .Then,will.have please.a.chance turn .toto. you can’t have creativity without risk, andshare if.theirpage.own 3.thoughts. to read about Art Fabel, a quietly February 16 .................... 5:28 p.m. you take some risks, you willThe.programenthusiastic.will volunteer.be.open.to who.the represents.public..Richard all that. fail occasionally. But if the risks we take inLederman the is.is the.the best.principal about .theorganizer community.for.TI’s of .TAdultikvat. February 23 .................... 5:36 p.m. next two years are well calculated, I predictEducationIsrael.Committee. Congregation. On.its.website.(www.ifcmw.org),.the.Interfaith. —Ron Rabin Conference.says.it.is.based.on.the.conviction.that. community.can.be.created.from.diversity..Leaders. in.the.Baha’i,.Buddhist,.Hindu,.Islamic,.Jain,.Jewish,.Latter-day.Saint,.Protestant,.Roman. Catholic,.Sikh.and.Zoroastrian.faith.communities.comprise.the.organization. Shul Shorts Tikvat Israel Directory Congregational Trip to Israel Rabbi Preliminary.planning.is.underway.for.a.Tikvat.Israel.Congregation.excursion.to.Israel. Howard.Gorin in.October.2010..A.meeting.for.anyone.interested.will.take.place.at.8.p.m..on.Sunday,. [email protected] Jan..10,.in.the.board.room.(rear.of.the.sanctuary). Rabbi Emeritus The.proposed.trip.is.slated.for.Oct..3-14.with.a.tour.guide.and. Lewis.A..Weintraub chartered.bus. Cantor Long-time.travel.agent.Marilyn.Goldfarb,.who.has.arranged. Rochelle.Helzner several.Tikvat. Israel. trips. to. Israel. previously,. is. handling. the. [email protected] arrangements..She.can.be.contacted.at.margold@ix.netcom.com.or.301-593-8565. Cantor Emeritus Celebration of Our Cantor May 2 Mark.Levi President “An.Evening.of Shir.Joy:.Celebrating.25.Years.With.Cantor.Rochelle.Helzner”.will.be.a. Sam.Freedenberg Helzner.family.affair.at.TI.on..Sunday,.May.2,.starting.at.7:30.p.m. [email protected] The.concert.will.feature.Cantor.Rochelle.Helzner,.the.Robyn.Helzner.Trio.and.other. Executive Director members.of.the.Helzner.family. There.will.be.a.dessert.reception.afterward. Michael.Grossman Ticket.ordering.will.be.announced.soon..Stay.tuned.for.this.wonderful.celebration. [email protected] of.spirit.and.music. Office Staff College Outreach Is Reaching Out Debbie.Segal [email protected] Do.you.have.a.college.student.in.your.family.who.is.moving.or.studying. Michelle.Hannon abroad. for. the. spring. semester? The. synagogue’s. College. Outreach. [email protected] Committee.would.like.to.keep.tabs.on.your.son.or.daughter. Religious School It.is.not.too.late.to.sign.up.collegians.to.receive.packages.from.the.College. Tamar.Weinsweig,.Director Outreach.Committee,.which.mails.to.students.around.Jewish.holidays.or.at. [email protected] significant.periods.in.the.academic.calendar. 424-4396 Contact.Elyse.Bernstein ([email protected]).or.Susan.Apter.([email protected]). Early Childhood Hazak to Hear of Holocaust Exhibit Rori.Pollak,.Director [email protected] Neil.Newman.will.be.the.guest.speaker.at.Hazak’s.next.gathering.at.noon.on.Thurs.,.Jan..14.. 251-0455 He.will.address.the.topic,.“Explaining.the.Holocaust:.The.Role.and.Power.of.Nazi.Deception. Youth & Family Programming and.Propaganda.” Lynn.Berk,.Director Newman.is.a.guide.at.the.U.S..Holocaust.Memorial.Museum.and.he.leads.special.tours.of.