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Weekly Religious Services
Monday......6:45.a.m.........7:30.p.m.Tuesday.............................7:30.p.m.Wednesday........................7:30.p.m.Thursday.....6:45.a.m.........7:30.p.m.Friday..............8.a.m........................Kabbalat.Shabbat..............6:30.p.m.Shabbat.......9:30.a.m........................Sunday..........9.a.m............7:30.p.m.
Services.are.also.held.at.Shiva.houses.as.needed.
Candle Lighting Times
September.2.................... 7:21.p.m.September.9.................... 7:10.p.m.September.16.................. 6:58.p.m.September.23.................. 6:47.p.m.September.30.................. 6:36.p.m.October.7....................... 6:25.p.m.October.14..................... 6:14.p.m.October.21..................... 6:04.p.m.October.28..................... 5:55.p.m.
Shabbat Mincha
September.3.................... 6:30.p.m.September.10.................. 6:30.p.m.September.17.................. 6:30.p.m.September.24.................. 6:30.p.m.October.1....................... 6:20.p.m.October.8......................4:40.p.m.*October.15..................... 6:00.p.m.October.22..................... 5:50.p.m.October.29..................... 5:40.p.m....*.Yom.Kippur.Service
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November 2006 Heshvan/Kislev
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February 2007Shevat/Adar
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Weekly Religious Services
Monday ....... 6:45 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday ................................. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday ............................ 7:30 p.m.
Thursday ...... 6:45 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m.
Friday ........... 6:45 a.m. .......................
Kabbalat Shabbat .................. 6:30 p.m.
Shabbat ........ 9:30 a.m. .......................
Sunday ......... 9:00 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m.
Mincha .... See calendar
Services are also held at Shiva housesas needed.
Family and Youth Services
Shabbat is Special ... Feb. 2 .. 7:15 p.m.
Jr. Congregation ...... Feb. 3 10:30 a.m.
Kehilat Kids .......... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m.
Tot Shabbat .......... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m.
Candle Lighting Times
February 2 ...................... 5:12 p.m.
February 9 ...................... 5:20 p.m.
February 16 .................... 5:28 p.m.
February 23 .................... 5:36 p.m.
This new and handsome bulletin formatis a fortuitous metaphor for the many changesthat Tikvat Israel Congregation will beexperiencing this year. Rori Pollak will bejoining us in June as new director of theBroadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center.Susan Newman has decided to step downfrom her many years of devoted andoutstanding service as our executive director,and the search is on for a strong candidatewho will attempt to fill her shoes. Theenvironmental committee, which was startedby Rabbi Gorin and is chaired by congregantDan Black, has begun the task of increasingthe efficiency of our physical plant’s use ofenergy. The changes Dan and his committeeare instituting run the gamut from thetransparent (changing electricity suppliers)to the subtle (changing the type of light bulbsthat we use) for now. Perhaps in the future,more obvious changes are in store.
And then there is me. After two yearsco-chairing the adult education committee(AEC) with Susan Apter, I am honored toserve as president of the congregation for thenext two years. I infer that my candidacywas acceptable to the congregation at least inpart because of the successful AEC curriculumour committee has created. (I refuseto entertain the “warm body” hypothesis.)That curriculum is the product of ourcommittee’s hard work and creativity. Nowyou can’t have creativity without risk, and ifyou take some risks, you willfail occasionally. But if the risks we take in thenext two years are well calculated, I predict
From the President’s Perspective
that we will succeed more than we willfail. We will witness the vibrant growth ofour community that some don’t expect, butthat we all want. This has been my philosophyand approach towards my own career as ascientist, co-chair of the AEC, and now aspresident of the congregation.
It is often said that people don’t fearchange; they fear the loss implicit in change.As the synagogue leadership — comprised ofthe executive committee, the board ofdirectors, and me — consider the choices wemake as we lead, I promise we will be sensitiveto those concerns. In fact, I am certain thatwe will only enhance all that we have thatmakes our community unique and special.These very qualities — our warmth, networkof support, ideals and spirituality, to name afew — are the ones that make ourcommunity so special to all of us, and makeyour acceptance of me as the president of thecongregation such an honor.
So let’s all look forward to an interestingcouple of years, and begin them with aconcerted effort to thank all those who haveworked hard and continue to volunteer tocontribute to this very special community.Please first take a moment to thank Phil Katz([email protected]) for his past service on thesynagogue bulletin, and Andi Kronzek([email protected]) for her current service asour bulletin editor. Then, please turn topage 3 to read about Art Fabel, a quietlyenthusiastic volunteer who represents all thatis the best about the community of TikvatIsrael Congregation.
—Ron Rabin
2200 Baltimore Road • Rockville, Maryland 20850 Volume 1 • Number 1
September/October 2011Elul 5771/Tishrei/Heshvan 5772
Volume 5 • Number 4
Inside This Issue
Rabbi Gorin moves up his retirement date .............page 4
Two congregants to be feted on Simchat Torah ..... pages 12-13
Want to be hospitable on the holidays? ....................page 14
High Holidays at TI: The Basics and Beyondby Betty Fishman, Bulletin assistant editor
Are.the.High.Holidays.early.this.year?.Late?..Actually,.they’re.right.on.time.
Rosh.Hashanah.will.begin.on.the.1st.of.Tishrei,.just.like.always!..And.just.like.always,.Tikvat.Israel.has.a.full.schedule.of.services.and.related.activities.planned...(For.service.times,.refer.to.your.tickets,.which.will.be.distributed.via.the.Postal.Service.in.mid-September.)
Some.key.dates.of.the.coming.season:Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 p.m.,. sanctuary.--. Selichot. program.. Screening. of. the.film. “100. Voices:. A. Journey. Home,”. a.documentary.about. the.history.of. Jewish.culture.in.Poland.Sunday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m..--.High.Holidays.chair.set-up.in.social.hall.Sunday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m..--.Cantor.Helzner.will. conduct. a. visit. to. Judean. Gardens.cemetery.Wednesday, Sept. 28. --. Erev. Rosh.Hashanah.services.Thursday-Friday, Sept. 29-30. --. Rosh.Hashanah..
Kitchen Patrol on Duty
What. would. inspire. several. dozen.congregants,. including,. from.left,.Naomi.Baer,.Madeleine.Oakley.and.Joelle.Black,.to. spend. a. summer. Sunday. inside. the.synagogue.kitchen?.Hint:.These.three.were.tasked.with.sorting.food.products..See.page.5.for.more.about.their.good.deed..(Photo by Felicia R. Black)
Thursday, Sept. 29. --.Tashlich.following.Mincha.in.Rock.Creek..Park.Friday, Oct. 7.--.Kol.Nidre.Saturday, Oct. 8.--.Yom.Kippur.Thursday, Oct. 13.--.First.day.of.Sukkot.Thursday, Oct. 20.--.Shemini.Atzeret.Friday, Oct. 21.--.Simchat.Torah.
Cantor.Helzner.is.returning.refreshed.from.her.sabbatical.and.is.likely.to.introduce.some.new.elements.into.her.davening...And.this. will. be. Rabbi. Gorin’s. 32nd. and. final.High. Holiday. season. as. religious. leader.
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Tikvat Israel Directory
Rabbi EmeritusLewis.A..Weintraub
Cantor EmeritusMark.Levi
Executive [email protected]
Office [email protected]
Religious SchoolTamar.M..Weinsweig,[email protected]
Early ChildhoodRori.Pollak,[email protected]
Youth & Family Programming Lynn.Berk,[email protected]
Synagogue OfficePhone.•.762-7338Fax.•.424-4399
Bulletin [email protected]
Contributing EditorsFelicia.R..BlackBetty.FishmanNancy.Matheson
(All.phone.numbers. are. in. the.301.area.code.)
Shul Shorts
Support for Our Bulletin Advertisers
We.want.to.encourage.all.synagogue.members.to.patronize.those.who.are.supporting.the.synagogue.through.their.paid.display.ads.in.the.September-October.issue.of.the.Tikvat Israel Bulletin
Felicia.R..Black,.Bulletin.assistant.editor,.coordinates.the.Bulletin’s.advertising.sales.efforts..Contact.her.at.feliciarblack@msn.com.or.240-274-6188.(cell).before.Oct..1.for.details.about.advertising.your.service.or.product.in.the.November-December.issue.
Felicia.also.needs.a.few.volunteers.to.assist.her.on.the.next.issue..Please.give.her.a.helping.hand.for.an.hour.or.so.over.the.next.month.
Pre-Selichot Film and FoodThe.synagogue’s.Selichot.program.begins at.9.p.m..on.Saturday,.Sept..24.in.the.sanctuary with.a.screening.of.the film.“100 Voices: A Journey Home,”.a.compelling.and.moving musical.
documentary.that.tells.the.history.of.Jewish.culture.in.Poland..The.film.highlights.the.current.resurgence.of.Jewish.culture.through.the.
personal. selections.of.a.group.of.cantors.and.acclaimed.composer.Charles.Fox.(“Killing.Me.Softly,”.“I.Got A.Name”),.who.made.an.important.historic.mission. to. the.birthplace. of. cantorial.music,. according. to. the.100.Voices.movie.website.
After.the.movie,.light.refreshments.will.be.available.in.the.social.hall.followed.by the.Selichot.service.at.11.p.m..Hazzan.Mark.Novak returns.as.as.a.musical.accompanist,.joining.TI’s..clergy.on.the.bimah.
Holiday Chair SetupVolunteers.are.needed.at.10.a.m,.on.Sunday,.Sept..25.for.our.annual.High.Holidays.chair.setup.in.the.social.hall. Many.hands.make.the.job.go.faster,.and.we.should.be.finished.by.noon..
Adults.are.welcome.to.bring.their.hard-working.children.of.elementary.school.age.or.older.to.assist.with.the.labor.
Box Tops ReminderThe.Early.Childhood.Center.is.collecting.General.Mills.Box.Tops.for.Education.logos.for.the.2011-2012.school.year..
The.school.is.asking.anyone.affiliated.with.TI.to.save.these.box.tops..Cut.them.off.the.boxes.and.put.them.in.the.envelope.located.on.the.board.outside.the.ECC.office.
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Blitz Survivor Addresses TIGilda.Haber,.a.professor.of.English.at.University.of.Maryland.and.Montgomery.College,.will.tell.her.story.of.survival.and.anguish.during.and.after.World.War.II,.at.8.p.m..on.Thursday,.Sept..22.in.the.TI.library.
This.is.a.meeting.of.the.Toastmasters.Club..All.TI.members,.their.family.and.friends.are.invited.to.attend.
Haber’s.talk.will.focus.on.the.London.Blitz.and.its.effect.on.her.Haber.was.a.10-year-old.girl.living.with.her.parents.in.London.when.World.War.II.
broke.out...She.was.one.of.many.children.evacuated.from.London.and.sent.to.live.with.strangers.in.the.English.countryside.before.emigrating.to.the.United.States.
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High Holidays at TIcontinued from page 1
Rabbi’s Corner: A Major League Event Coming Our Way
by Rabbi Howard D. Gorin
“You’re. in. the. Big.Leagues.now.”..
That. is. what.the. coordinators.of. the.Stone.Ridge.Book . Sa le . to ld.me. when. I. visited.their. operation. in.mid-July. . When.
it. comes. to. book. sales. run. by. non-profit. organizations,. Stone. Ridge. is. the.benchmark.against.which.other.book.sales.measure. themselves.. The. school. receives.some.300,000.donated.books.every.year,.putting.out.some.125,000.to.150,000.for.the.sale...The.revenues.from.a.typical.sale:.$250,000.
In. other. words,. for. each. book. that.the. sales. organizers. keep,. one. book. is.discarded.. Many. of. those. discards. are. in.like-new.condition,.but.what.else.can.you.do.with. scores. of. books.by.Tom.Clancy,.Tony.Hillerman,.Faye.Kellerman,. et.. al.?..There. is. neither. enough. room. to. store.them. nor. enough. space. to. put. them. on.the. sale’s. tables.. . I. learned. I. would. need.to.do.the.same.--.discard,.for.example,.the.decades-old.religious.school.textbooks.that.get.dumped.in.front.of.the.synagogue.office,.because.I.know.no.one.will.buy.them.nor.even. take. them. for. free..These.books. are.going.to.be.carted.away.for.recycling.
I.told.my.counterparts.at.Stone.Ridge.about. our. last. sale.. We. put. out. some.2,000-2,500.books,.sold.approximately.90.percent.of.our.inventory.and.grossed.more.than.$5,000..They.were. impressed.that.a.fledgling.operation.could.do.so.well.in.its.second. year..What. impressed. them. even.more.were.the.half.dozen.dealers.lined.up.an.hour.before.we.opened.the.doors.
We.are.in.the.Big.Leagues.now.We.are.planning.to.hold.our.next.sale.
on.Sunday,.Jan..15,.2012..This.year’s.sale.has.the.potential.of.generating.significant.revenue. for. the. synagogue.. For. that. to.happen,. we. are. doing. more. advanced.planning,.and.we.will.require.a.larger.cadre.of.volunteers.
Already,. some. 4,000. items. exist. in.our. inventory.. Another. 1,200. to. 1,500.books.are.expected.by.summer’s.end..The.synagogue. could. easily. earn. $4,000. to.$6,000. from. this. event.. The. rest. of. the.proceeds.will.be.used.for.tzedakah.projects.here.and.overseas.and.to.expand.the.scope.of. future. sales.. For. example,. we. recently.rented.a.storage.unit.because.we.have.run.out.of.storage.space.at.the.synagogue..As.the. sale. grows,. so. too. will. our. pre-sale.financial.outlay.
This.sale.not.only.will.generate.funds.but.will.help.to.put.us.on.the.map...Why.should.a. synagogue.of.our.caliber.be. the.
“best.kept.secret.in.Montgomery.County”?..Book.sales.bring.people.into.our.building,.where.they.see.us.at.our.finest..One.book.dealer.who.came.to.our.last.sale.wrote.me:..“I.attended.your.congregational.book.sale.a.week.or.so.ago,.and.I.congratulate.you.on.a.well-run,.pleasant.event..It.was.a.pleasure.to.do.business.with.your.congregation,.and.I.look.forward.to.your.next.sale.”
There.are.many.volunteer.opportunities.both.before.the.sale.and.the.day.of.the.sale..The. first. opportunity. is. over. Labor. Day.Weekend.. On. Sunday,. beginning. at. 10.a.m.,.we.will.unpack.dozens.of.cartons.of.books.and.sort.the.books.by.category..On.Monday,.we.will.price.the.categorized.books.and.put.them.back.into.storage,.making.it.easier.to.set.up.the.sale.in.January.
Other. opportunities. will. be. posted.as.the.time.for.the.sale.draws.near...Please.follow. the. announcements. closely..Please.offer. to.help.our. synagogue.put. together.what.can.become.one.of.the.premier.events.in.the.Washington.Jewish.Community.
(BTW:. People. have. asked. me. what.I. plan. to. do. after. I. step. down. from. my.position.as.Tikvat.Israel’s.rabbi..This.article.might.give.you.a.hint.of.one.of.the.things.I.have.in.mind.)
More about the rabbi’s plans on page 4
of.our.congregation,.so.there.will.be.some.bittersweet.moments.as.well.
Mahzor Lev Shalem. debuted. last.year. to. rave. reviews.. . (Thank. you. to. the.many. congregants.who.have.bought. and.dedicated. copies. for. congregational. use.).With.its.modern.translations.and.engaging.commentary,. this. modern. mahzor. has.opened. doors. for. meaningful. prayer. and.eliminated.the.need.for.separate.booklets.of.readings.
Now.in. its. fourth.year,.we.will.hold.Hatkhalot. New. Beginnings. services. in.the.sanctuary.from.10.a.m..to.1.p.m..on.
the. first. day. of. Rosh. Hashanah. and. on.Yom. Kippur.. These. lay-led,. creative. and.interactive.services.will.use.a.combination.of.traditional.and.non-traditional.elements.to. explore. the. High. Holiday. liturgy. and.its.themes.
Babysitting. will. be. available. for.children.18.months.to.4.years.of.age,.and.special. children’s. services.will. be.held.on.Rosh. Hashanah. and.Yom. Kippur.. These.services. are. conducted. . by. experienced.leaders. and. are. geared. specifically. to. the.children’s. age. groups:. K’tongregation. for.3-4-year-olds;. Primary. for. 5-7-year-olds;.
and. Junior. Congregation. for. 8-12-year-olds..Be. sure. to. register. your. children. in.advance.
Yom. Kippur. afternoon. again. will.provide.opportunities.for.study.(with.Rabbi.Alana. Suskin). and. meditative. movement.(yoga.with.Sarah.Fishman)...Break.fast.will.be.provided.by.a.group.of.volunteers.at.the.conclusion.of.the.Ma’ariv.service.
Help. is. still. needed. for. break. fast,.security. shomrim. and. Torah. readers.for. Simchat.Torah.. . Call. the. office. at..301-762-7338.to.volunteer.for.any.of.these.activities.
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Rabbi Accelerates Date of Departure From TI Service
Rabbi.Howard.Gorin.has.moved.up.the.date.of.his.departure.from.Tikvat.Israel.to.June.2012.The.rabbi.informed.the.congregation.of.his.change.in.retirement.date.in.a.letter.in.August..Early.in.the.year,.the.
rabbi.had.indicated.his.intention.to.retire.from.duty.at.TI.in.either.June.2013.or.June.2014.In.an.accompanying.letter,.TI.President.Larry.Gorban.said,.while.change.can.be.unsettling,.the.timing.of.the.decision.
“provides.a.tremendous.opportunity.for.all.of.us.”A.recently.launched.strategic.planning.process,.which.involved.the.entire.board.at.a.full-day.retreat.in.June,.will.guide.
the.synagogue’s.long-term.direction..“The.rabbi’s.request.to.accelerate.his.departure.will.enable.us.to.widen.our.strategic.options,”.Gorban.said.in.his.letter..“Hence,.we.have.also.accelerated.our.planning.activity.”
The.president.assured.congregants.that.they.will.be.kept.informed.of.the.planning.progress.and.widespread.involvement.of.members.will.be.encouraged..He.earlier.consulted.with.both.the.Rabbinical.Assembly.and.the.United.Synagogue.of.Conservative.Judaism.for.preliminary.guidance.on.the.conduct.of.a.search.for.new.clergy.
The.board.of.directors.will.ensure.religious.leadership.will.be.available.through.an.interim.appointment.of.a.rabbi.following.Rabbi.Gorin’s.departure..Gorban.will.use.the.pulpit.during.the.High.Holidays.to.address.how.“we.can.all.prepare.for.the.next.chapter.in.our.synagogue’s.history.”
The.full.text.of.Rabbi.Gorin’s.letter.to.the.congregation.follows.below.
Rabbi Gorin’s Letter
I.met.my.inspiration.in.July,.on.a.mountain.hike.that.Pam.and.I.took.in.Acadia.National.Park. .He.was.a.fellow.hiker,.85.years.old.and.proud.of.it.–.unbent,.vigorous,.joyous..I.hope.that.I.will.be.able.to.say.the.same.about.myself,.should.God.bless.me.with.eight.and.a.half.decades.of.life.
This.letter.is.a.follow-up.to.the.one.that.I.sent.you.in.early.January.of.this.year.
Your.responses.to.that.letter.were.touching.and.affirming,.as.were.the.questions.that.you.asked. .They.reflected.more.than.mere.curiosity. .They.expressed.genuine.interest.about.my.plans.and.concern.for.my.family.and.for.me.
The.questions.and.comments.reflected.something.else.as.well.–.no.small.measure.of.anxiety.and.apprehension,.perhaps.even.a.sense.of.abandonment....All.this.is.to.be.expected.when.rabbis.who.have.served.their.congregations.for.decades.announce.their.decision.to.step.down...As.the.one.who.initiated.this.change,.I.share.these.feelings,.even.though.I.am.confident.that.my.decision.is.proper.and.timely.
I.know.that.there.is.more.than.a.little.concern.about.who.the.next.rabbi.will.be.and.how.he.or.she.will.be.chosen..The.Conservative.Movement.–.in.this.case,.the.Rabbinical.Assembly.and.the.United.Synagogue.of.Conservative.Judaism.–.has.a.well-run.placement.system.and.guidelines.for.choosing.a.new.rabbi...The.leadership.of.our.congregation.
has.already.contacted.the.pertinent.individuals;.I.am.fully.confident.that.our.leaders.understand.how.to.proceed.
I.wonder.sometimes.what.underlies.the.question.“why?”..I.can.assure.you.that.no.one.has.done.anything.to.impel.me.to.leave...My.decision.came.about.because.of.the.nature.of.my.profession.and.the.fact.that.I.will.have.served.you.for.over.three.decades...In.short:.I.need.a.break.from.being.a.full-time.professional.and.public.figure.
A.longer.answer.to.“why”.has.to.do.with.my.mother’s.death.and.a.keener.recognition.of.my.own.mortality...It.also.has.to.do.with.where.I.am.in.life...Author.Jonathon.Lazear.writes:.“I’m.now.in.middle.age,.and.I’m.just.coming.to.terms.with.what.my.life.should.really.be.about,.how.I.can.change,.set.new.priorities,.think.about.how.to.attain.peace,.open.up.to.others.”
I.recently.informed.the.congregation’s.leaders.about.a.change.in.my.plans,.and.I.want.to.inform.you.of.the.same. .This.year.will.be.my.last.as.your.rabbi;.I.will.be.stepping.down,.effective.June.30,.2012...People.who.know.about.these.things.were.not.surprised.when.I.told.them.that.I.had.moved.the.date.forward. .That.is.typical.when.people.announce.their.intention.to.leave. .Once.one.has.decided.to.set.forth,.the.road.beckons.even.more.insistently.
Enough.musings...Let’s.resolve.to.make.this.year.the.best.year.ever.
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President’s Corner: A Time to Empower Ourselves
by Larry Gorban, TI president
Chaverim:By. the. t ime.
t h i s . i s s u e . o f.Bullet in . reaches.you,. the. summer.will. be. nearing. its.end,. and. we. will.be.approaching.the.High. Holidays.. If.you. are. anything.
like.me,.I.am.always.asking.where.the.time.has. gone. and. am. amazed. that. the. High.Holidays.are.upon.us.already...
Fortunately,.we.used. the. summer. to.prepare.for.the.holidays,.and.we.are.ready..The. summer. also. has. been. a. time. when.we.have.moved.forward.with.our.strategic.planning.initiative.so.we.can.be.prepared.for.the.future.of.our.synagogue..After.the.holidays.we.will.be.moving.more.quickly.to.undergo.a.self-.assessment.of.who.we.are.as.a.congregation,.what.we.want.to.be.and,.perhaps.most.importantly,.what.we.need.to.be.or.become.in.order.to.thrive..
As.Rosh.Hoshanah.is.considered.the.birth.of.the.world,.we.can.view.this.process.we. are.undergoing. as. a. rebirth.. It. comes.at.an.opportune.time.for.us.as.we.are.at.a.crossroads...In.one.respect.this.is.the.end.of.an.era.as.we.will.bid.farewell.to.a.rabbi.
who.has.served.our.congregation.for.more.than. 30. . years.. Many. of. us. have. grown.tremendously. in. our. Jewish. connection.through.his.tutelage.and.encouragement..
However,. as. he. has. encouraged. and.helped. us. to. empower. ourselves. to. be.able.to.take.the. lead.in.our.religious. life,.he.is.now.empowering.us.to.take.the.lead.in. moving. our. congregation. to. where.it. must. be. as. we. start. the. 21st. century..The. landscape. for. Jewish. institutions.has.changed. tremendously. over. our. lifetimes.and.this.is.something.we.must.acknowledge..As.change.can.be. stressful,. it.also.can.be.exciting. –filled. with. both. challenges. and.opportunities..
As.we.move. into.5772.we. are. faced.with. challenges. –. both. personal. and.institutional. --. but.we. are. also.presented.with.the.opportunities.to.remake.ourselves.into.something.stronger.and.more.fulfilling...I.will.talk.more.about.both.our.challenges.and. opportunities. during. the. High.Holidays.. At. this. point,. I. would. like.to. leave. you. with. my. sincere. wishes. for.L’Shana.Tovah.. .May.the.coming.year.be.one.of.sweetness,.enlightenment,.strength.and.peace.for.you,.your.families.and.for.the.entire.community.of.Tikvat.Israel..
ArtSites to Offer ‘Seven Days of Creation’
by Rosalind Feldman, ArtSites publicity chair
Sept..11.heralds. the.opening.of.ArtSites’.new. gallery. show,. “The. Seven. Days. of.Creation,”. in. the. lobby. of.Tikvat. Israel..“The. Seven. Days. of. Creation”. will. run.through. Nov.. 25.. Gallery. hours. will. be.Sundays,.from.11.a.m..to.4.p.m..
The.current.show.at.the.gallery,.“In.the.Eye.of.the.Beholder,”.closes.Sept..6..
Some. members. of. ArtSites. spent.the. summer. enhancing. their. artistry. and.craftsmanship.by.participating. in.courses.and.workshops..Others,. including.Bobbi.Gorban,. Angie. Hersh,. Shirley.Waxman,.Jamie. Agins,. Patti. Fein. Cate,. Josette.Hyman. and. Marsha. Goldfine,. spent. a.considerable. amount. of. time. planning.and. producing Judaic. art for. vending. at.the. Jewish.Genealogy.Conference,.which.took. place. at. the. Grand. Hyatt. Hotel. in.Washington..
Should.you.desire.to.visit.the.ArtSites’.Gallery. when. it. is. closed,. contact. Bobbi.Gorban.at.301-838-4336.or.Roz.Feldman.at. [email protected].. We. will. try. to.arrange.a.time..Don’t.forget.to.check.out.www.ArtSitesJudaica.org....
We.look.forward.to.seeing.you.at.the.gallery.
It. takes. a. village. to. raise. a. child. –. and.apparently. a. hard-working. squadron. of.synagogue.volunteers.to.do.a.major.kitchen.cleaning.
Three. dozen. energetic. congregants.brought. ample. elbow. grease. when. they.came. together. on. July. 10. to. provide. a.major. scrubbing. to. an. overdue. project..They.thoroughly.dismantled,.sorted.items,.cleaned. and. reassembled. the.TI. kitchen.pantry.. Metal. shelving. units. were. taken.outside.and.power.washed..
Under.the.guidance.of.project.director.Alan.Apter,.many.of.the.volunteers.spent.well.beyond.the.three-hour.window.for.the.project..In.the.process,.other.areas.of.the.kitchen.were.tackled,.as.well.as.the.“bingo.room.”.
Volunteers Wipe the Kitchen Counters Clean (and Then Some)
“The. members. worked. as. a. unified,.cohesive.group,.and.as.a.result,.we.made.major. progress. . in. helping. to. get. the.TI.kitchen.organized,”.said.Apter..
Yasher. Koach. to. volunteers. Alan.and. Susan. Apter,. Danny. Bachman. and.Debby.Berlyne,.Naomi.Baer,.Mark.Becker,.Lynne.Benzion,.Felicia.Black,.Joelle.Black,.Brenda.and.Keith.Brooks,.Bonnie.Cowan,.Art.Fabel,.Joyce.Fischer,.Penina.and.Sam.Freedenberg.and.Jay.Goldman.
Also,. Larry. Gorban,. Moira. Green,.Melanie. Grishman,. Sara. Harris,. Shira.Gefen,.Matan.and.Hadas.Kabik,.Ina.and.Shelley. Kline,. Roz. Kram,. Marsha. and.Murray.Lyons,.Mimi.Meltzer,.Madeleine.Oakley,. Freddi. Pleet,. David. and. Marc.
Pressman,. Fortuna. Scheige. and. Leesa.Shem-Tov.
Alan Apter organized the TI kitchen cleanup project..(Photo by Felicia R. Black)
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USY/Kadima Chapter Earns Prestigious Solomon Schechter Award From USCJ
The.Joint.USY/Kadima.chapter.of.Tikvat.Israel.and.Shaare.Tefila.is.receiving.a.2011.Solomon.Schechter.award.for.outstanding.programming..This prestigious honor.will.be.awarded.to.the.Joint.Youth.Department.
The. Silver. Award. will. be. presented.at.the.United.Synagogue.of.Conservative.Judaism’s. 2011. Kallah,. an. international.conference,. in. December. in. San. Diego,.Calif.
The. title. of. the. application. was.“Working.Together.For.Our.Youth:.Joint.Youth. Department. of.Tikvat. Israel. and.Shaare.Tefila.Congregation.”.
The. application. said,. in. part:. “The.creation. of. the. Joint.Youth. Department.gave.us.a.critical.mass.of.children.for.each.of. our. four. youth. groups. enabling. the.participants. to. meet. more. people,. make.new. friends,. and. to.have.more. fun..Our.youth. programs. provide. an. opportunity.
for.young.people.to.participate.in.informal.Jewish. educational. activities. that. create.lasting. friendships,. to. reinforce. what.they. learn. in. religious. school,. and. bring.our. children. to. synagogue. throughout.the.year..As.they.participate.in.the.youth.programs,.the.children.and.teens.develop.leadership.skills.that.will.enrich.their.Jewish.experience.beyond.their.school-age.years..Through.the.four.youth.groups.--.Bonim,.Machar,.Kadima,. and.United.Synagogue.Youth.--.young.people.enjoy.sports,.social.programming,. religious. services,. and.community.service.projects.that.develop.a.tight-knit.youth.community..Our.groups.are.involved.in.all.Regional.programming.offered.through.Seaboard.Region.USY.and.Kadima.”
Much. thanks. are. due. to.TI’s. youth.director,.Lynn.Berk,.and.Youth.Commission.co-chair.Amy.Matathias.for.their.work.in.
putting.the.application.together. .Members.from.both.synagogues.worked.together.to.obtain.this.noteworthy.recognition. .Other.Tikvat.Israel.contributors.to.the.application.process. included.Youth. Commission. co-chair.Elyssa.Mintz,.TI.Executive.Director.Sam.Freedenberg.and.Youth.Commission.member.Felicia.Black. .
The.USCJ’s.Solomon.Schechter.Awards.recognize.extraordinary.characteristics.and.certain.unusual.and.outstanding.aspects.or.achievements.that.go.beyond.the.expected.norms.. According. to. the. USCJ. website:.“Award.winners.deserve.recognition.for.the.originality.and.quality.of.their.programs,.for. their.presentations.and.achievements..We.congratulate.them,.as.well.as.the.many.other. synagogues. that. continually. strive.for.excellence..The.selection.process.is.not.an.easy.one,.and.we.applaud.the.efforts.of.all.who.submitted.entries.to.the.program.”
Social Action Committee’s Marrow Drive Tests 52
TI.member.Dan.Black.(right).was.one.of.52.donors.who.were.tested.as.part.of.the.Gift.of.Life.Foundation’s.bone.marrow.registry.drive.June.26.at.Tikvat.Israel.
He. is. shown. with. Larry. Cohen.capturing.a.swab.of.the.inside.of.his.cheek.to. collect. cells. for. tissue. typing,. the. first.step.in.matching.potential.donors.to.those.in.need.of.a.bone.marrow.transplant.
TI’s.Social.Action.Committee.managed.the.event..Handling.the.marrow.drive.testing.were.Cohen,.along.with.Stu.and.Molly.Turkewitz,.Jeff.and.Elyse.Bernstein.and.Roma.Sohn.
More. than. $1,600. was. collected. by.the.committee.to.help.defray.the.costs.of.processing.the.tests,.according.to.Bill.Begal,.chair.of.the.Gift.of.Life.Foundation.
(Photo credit: Felicia R. Black)
Support This Year’s Chai Campaign
by Jayme Sokolow, TI Chai Campaign chair
As.we.approach.the.High.Holidays,.we.also.kick.off.our.Chai.campaign.Because.membership.dues.and.other.fees.only.pay.a.portion.of.the.cost.of.operating.
Tikvat.Israel,.we.encourage.voluntary.giving.throughout.the.year...Our.largest.fundraiser.is.the.Chai.campaign.
Thanks.to.your.generosity,.the.Chai.campaign.has.helped.the.congregation.balance.its.budget.and.continue.providing.outstanding.programs.and.services.to.all.congregants.
This.year,.we.have.the.following.categories.of.giving:Diamond.($5,400).Platinum.($3,600).Gold.($1,800).Silver.($1,000).Chai.($360).
As.you.think.about.making.a.contribution,.consider.how.much.Tikvat.Israel.has.meant.over.the.years.to.you.and.your.family..Consider.how.the.synagogue.has.supported.you.and.your.family.in.its.joys.and.in.its.sorrows..
. Please.give.as.generously.as.your.circumstances.allow.so.that.Tikvat.Israel.can.remain.a.vibrant.synagogue..You.have.received.a.form.in.the.mail.to.contribute.to.the.Chai.campaign...Please.respond.at.your.earliest.convenience..If.you.have.any.questions.about.the.Chai.campaign,[email protected].
L’shanah.tovah.tikatev.v’taihatem...May.you.be.inscribed.and.sealed.for.a.good.year...In.5772,.be.among.our.congregants.who,.in.the.words.of.our.Siddur,.“unite.to.establish.synagogues.for.prayer”.and.who.“give.funds.for.heat.and.light,.and.wine.for.Kiddush.and.Havdalah.”
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Sisterhood Sets Program Variety for 2011-12
by Rebecca Salon, Sisterhood coordinator
This. is. the. year. to.b e c o m e . a c t i v e.members. of.Tikvat.Israel’s. Sisterhood..D o . y o u . t h i n k.that. Sisterhood. is.something . other.people. do. –. or. for.women.who.are.older.
or.younger?.There’s.no.better.way.to.get.to.know.other.women.of.all.ages.who.are.part.of. the.TI. community..We.have.prepared.some.exciting.programming.this.year.and.hope.you.will.join.us..
This. year’s. theme. for. Sisterhood. is.“Hiddur.Mitzvah,”.which.means.enhancing.or.beautifying.a.mitzvah..We.are.planning.multiple. events. to. reflect. this. theme,.starting. with. our. . event. at. the. Ratner.Museum. on. Old. Georgetown. Road. on.Sunday,.Oct..30..The.outing.will..include.a.special.showing.called.Seven.Degrees.of.Separation,. featuring. seven. artists,. along.with time.to.tour.the.museum.and.carriage.house,.followed.by.a.reception..
This.year’s.programs.offer.something.for. everyone,. including. the. continuation.of. the.Sisterhood.book. review. series. (see.related. story. below),. hands-on. creative.activities,.fitness.activities.and.opportunities.to.network.and.get.to.know.other.women.in.our.TI.community...
Watch. for. our. bookmark. at. Rosh.Hashanah. services. with. the. calendar. of.events.for.the.coming.year.
Membership. dues. for. 2011-2012.continue. to. be. only. $36.. Look. for. a.letter.with.details.on.how. to. renew.your.membership. or. join. for. the. first. time. in.your.High.Holiday.mailing..
New.members.of.Tikvat.Israel.receive.a. free. membership. in. Sisterhood. during.their.first.year..
Joining.me.as.Sisterhood.officers.are.Nancy. Matheson,. assistant. coordinator;.Janice. Balin,. treasurer. and. membership.coordinator;. Bobbi. Gorban,.Torah. Fund.chair. and. immediate. past. president;.and. Shelly. Goldin,. past. president. and.Sisterhood.consultant.
Even. if. you. can’t. attend. all. of. our.programs,. please. join. Sisterhood.. Most.of.our.programming.is.free.or.at.minimal.cost.to.members..Also,.this.year.your.dues.will.assist.with.our.contribution.of.funds.to.upgrade.our.Sukkah!.
The.benefits.of.membership,.as.stated.on.the.Women’s.League.for.Conservative.Judaism. website,. are. to. be. informed,. be.enriched,. be. involved. and. be. inspired...Now.is.the.time.to.support.those.efforts.for.yourself.and.your.“sisters”.at.Tikvat.Israel.by.joining.Sisterhood..
Three Book Discussions Set
The.Sisterhood.has.designated.its.first.three.selections.for.book.discussions.in.2011-12.
These.discussions.take.place.on.Wednesdays.at.7:45.p.m..at.the.shul.immediately.following.evening.minyan...The.schedule.is.as.follows:
Sept. 14, Samuel’s Daughter: A Love Story from Third-Century Parthia by.Ann.Brener. This.author.was.selected.by.the.adult.education.committee.to.speak.on.Sunday,.Sept..18.
at.TI..Those.participating.in.the.book.group.will.generate.questions.for.the.author.
Nov. 16,.Mr. Mani.by.A.B..YehoshuaJan. 18,.The Believers.by.Zoe.HellerOther. book. titles. will. be. discussed. at.
subsequent.sessions..Paula.Kasper.has.offered.to.research.author.backgrounds.and.reviews.of.suggested.titles..The.Sisterhood.will.rotate.facilitators.
A Peek at Events Ahead
Want. to. know. what. events. are. coming.down.the.road.later.this.fall.at.Tikvat.Israel?
During.late.spring,.an.ad.hoc.program.committee.constructed.a.complete.calendar.of. events. for. 2011-12.. Because. plans.for. some. activities. may. have. changed,.congregants. are. advised. to. check.TI’s.website.calendar.or.B’kesher.or.to.call.the.synagogue.office.to.get.the.most.up-to-date.information..
November 2,. RCL’s. Challah. Bake,.4:30-6:30. p.m.;. 2,. Karate,. 8-9:45. p.m.;.3,.Yoga,.late.afternoon;.3,.Israeli.Dancing,.8-11:59. p.m.;. 4,. Kabballat. Shabbat. w/Instruments.and.new.member.dinner,.6:30-10.p.m.;.6,.Holiday.Boutique,.noon-5.p.m.;.6,.Boy.Scouts,.7-8:30.p.m.;.9,.Kristallnacht.program;.12-13,.USY.Parent.Night.Out,.7.p.m.-11.a.m.;.13,.Adult.Ed.Program,.10.a.m.-noon;.16,.Bridge.Night,.7:30-10.p.m.;.17-20,.USY.Fall.Convention;18,.RCL.high.school.retreat,.6-9:30.p.m.;.19,.Birthday/Anniversary. Shabbat;. 20,. RCL’s. Around.Our.World.Project,.9:30.a.m.-12:30.p.m.;.20,.Thanksgiving.Sing,.7:30-9.p.m.,.Silver.Spring. Presbyterian. Church;. 22,. ECC.Thanksgiving.Program,.9-11.a.m.;.28,.TI.Board.Meeting,.8.p.m.;.30,.Hazak.meeting,.noon-2.p.m.
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Rimonim Center: Ring the Bell for Our School Year’s Opening Day
by Tamar Weinsweig, director of Rimonim Center for Learning
This. long. summer.i s . coming. to . an.end, . and. we. are.about. to. embark.on. yet. another. year.at . Tikvat . Israel’s.Rimonim.Center.for.Learning.. Our. first.day.of.school.will.be.
Sunday,.Sept..18..The.staff.of.our.school.and.I.are.very.excited.to.welcome.back.all.students.and.families..
I.spent.six.weeks.in.Israel.and.went.on.different.tours.that.will.help.me.bring.some.new.ideas,.activities.and.fresh.excitement.into.our.innovative.programming..I.cannot.wait.to.share.those.with.our.teachers...
To. help. us. with. our. fantastic.program,.the.Jewish.Federation.of.Greater.Washington.has. awarded.us. a. couple.of . di f ferent.g r a n t s . . We.will. use. these.grants.to:.
Support.our . a l ready.e x i s t i n g.high. school.p r o g r a m.( N O ” S H ) ;.and..
. Create. a.new. program.for. our. 8th. graders. called. “Around. the.Jewish.World.in.8.Months.”
In.October.I.will.apply.for.yet.another.grant.to.support.another.program.for.the.lower.school..
As.we.approach.Sept..18,.you.will.be.receiving.more.information.about.our.first.day.of.classes.
We.are.looking.forward.to.seeing.all..Enjoy.the.rest.of.your.summer.
During Yom Haatzmaut, Tamar Weinsweig and her family took notes created by Rimonim Center students to the Kotel in Jerusalem. (Photo by Marc Weinsweig)
ECC Opens New Year With Family Dinner
by Rori Pollock, director, Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center
We. have . had . an.absolutely. amazing.and . fun . summer.and. are. sad. to. see. it.end.. I.wish. to. thank.Michelle. Sobel,. the.camp. coordinator,.for.her.hard.work. in.
compiling.the.curriculum,.organizing.the.program.and.scheduling.performers..
The. children. enjoyed. a. visit. from.Kidsinger. Jim,. a. pirate-themed. musical.adventure,.and.an.ice.cream.truck.visit..
Our.new.school.year.began.on.Tuesday,.Aug..29...
Each.year.we.feel.that.a.wonderful.and.traditional.way.to.welcome.everyone.back-to-school.and.to.welcome.new.families.is.our.annual.ECC.Family.Shabbat.Dinner.on.Friday,.Sept..9..Cantor.Helzner.will.lead.us.in.songs.and.blessings.and.yours.truly.will.read.a.special.story..This.is.a.great.way.to. meet. some. new. friends. and. see. some.old.ones.
September.brings.us.new.friends,.Rosh.Hashanah,. the. shofar,. apples. and. honey...October. brings. about. the. excitement.and.fruits,.vegetables.and.decorations.for.Sukkot.. We. are. all. looking. forward. to.visiting.with.Rabbi.Gorin.and.getting.out.our. lulav.and.etrog. for. “Shakin.with. the.Rabbi”.in.the.Sukkah...The.children.also.get.to.dance.around.the.sanctuary.with.the.little.Torahs.as.Cantor.Helzner.sings.with.us.for.Simchat.Torah...
Our. mission. is. to. create. a. positive.Jewish. environment. that. gets. children.excited.about.learning,.excited.about.being.Jewish.and.excited.about.coming.to.school..At. Broadman-Kaplan,. pupils. learn. more.than.just.their.ABC’s.and.123’s..We.teach.them. independence,. self-confidence. and.Jewish.values.and.traditions..
Our.goal.is.to.have.students.graduate.from. our. program. prepared. for. the.education. ahead. of. them,. Jewish. and.secular,.and.wanting.more!
All. of. our. learning. is. play-based,.meaning.children.are.having.fun.and.don’t.even.know.they.are.learning..Activities.may.come.in.the.form.of.cooking,.singing,.art,.dancing.or.drama.
Our.Pre-K.program.far.surpasses.the.goals. set. forth. by. the. state. of. Maryland..Parents. of. our. graduates. report. back.to. us. that. their. child’s. transition. into.kindergarten.was.an.easy.one.and.that.their.child.was.more.than.prepared.academically,.socially.and.emotionally.
Our. Judaic. curriculum. centers. on.Jewish. holidays,. parsha. (weekly.Torah.portion),.Bible. stories.and.moral. lessons..We. strongly. convey. the. mitzvah. (good.deed). of. tzedakah. (charity). and. give. the.children.opportunities.to.perform.a.variety.of.mitzvot.on.a.daily.basis..
Our. holiday. celebrations. are. fun.and. interactive!. After. learning. all. about.a. holiday,. making. all. the. accompanying.crafts,. singing. all. the. songs,. tasting. the.foods. and. practicing. the. prayers. and.blessings.-.we.are.ready.to.celebrate.together.as.a.community.and.the.children.are.ready.to.go.home.and.actively.participate.in.their.families’.celebrations.
The. Jewish. Federation. of. Greater.Washington’s. Jim. Joseph. Preschool.Scholarship. Fund. provides. scholarships..for. families. in. our. area..We. are.honored.that. a. family. from.our.ECC.was. among.the.few.chosen.as.a.recipient.this.year...The.requests.and.need.more.than.doubled.over.last.year..According.to.a.public.statement,.it.is.the.federation’s.hope.“this.grant.will.help.families.access.quality.Jewish.education.that.instills.a.love.of.learning.and.a.proud.and.joyful.commitment.to.Judaism.”..
F o u r E C C youngsters play in their pirate ship. (Photo by Rori Pollak)
Intern Sarah Wagner reads to the 2-year-o lds in the ECC summer p r o g r a m . (Photo by Rori Pollak)
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Youth Corner: Joint Programs Kick Off 3rd Year
by Lynn Berk, director of youth and family programming
We . a r e . e n t e r i n g.into. our. third. year.of. the. Joint. Youth.Department.of.Shaare.Tefi la . and. Tikvat.Israel . . We. have. a.great.program. that. is.growing.year.by.year..
Regional. Kamp. Kadima. and. USY.Encampment.were.held.at.Capital.Camps.Aug.22-28,.and.the.Joint.Youth.Department.sent.21.kids.and.two.staff.members.
Our.United.Synagogue.Youth.chapter.won. awards. at. the. Seaboard. Region.USY. Spring. Convention. over. Memorial.Day. weekend. for. membership. gains,. for.contributions. to.Tikun. Olam,. the. USY.international.charity,.and.for.the.best.social.action.program,.the.MLK.Day.of.Service..
The. Jo int . Youth. Depar tment.also. earned. a. prestigious. silver. honor.in. the. biannual. Solomon. Schechter.Awards. Program. for. youth. department.programming..(See.story,.page.xx.)
All. staff. members. are. returning. for.another. year.. This. type. of. consistency. is.great. for.our.groups..Our.kids.develop.a.relationship.with.their.group.leaders,.look.up.to.them.as.role.models.and.confide.in.them..The.leaders.grow.with.the.group.and.with.the.kids..It.is.a.win/win.situation.for.the.Youth.Department..
Staff.advisers.are.Emily.Kanner,.USY.adviser;.Rafi.Glazer,.Kadima.adviser;.Dara.Kahn,.Machar.adviser;.and.Danielle.Hersh,.Bonim.adviser.
We. are. once. again. offering. an. early.bird.discount. for. youth. group.dues. paid.before.Oct..31..Dues.forms.accompanied.the. High. Holiday. mailing. for. both.synagogues..Forms.are.also.available.from.both. synagogue. offices. and. from. Lynn.Berk’s.office.
Youth. Group. dues. are. payable. to.the.Tikvat. Israel.Youth. Commission.. A.membership.form.and.a.medical.form.must.accompany.all.checks..They.can.be.turned.in.to.Lynn.Berk,.to.the.Youth.Commission.mailbox.or.to.either.synagogue.office.
A.calendar.of.major.Youth.Department.and.Family.Programming.events.for..2011-2012.is.available.in.the.Youth.office..They.also.will.be. sent.with.group.mailings. for.September..The.calendars.are.not.written.in.stone;.things.can.change..
Individual. group. programs. will. be.added.to.this.calendar.for.our.four.youth.groups.as. the.advisers. and.kids. complete.their. calendars..This. just. gives. you. an.overview.of.what.the.groups.are.planning..Monthly.flyers,.e-mails.and.phone.calls.will.still.go.out.to.everyone.on.the.mailing.lists.
With. the. opening. of. Share.Tefila’s.building,. we. will . hold. half. of. the.programs. in. each. locale.. Sometimes.this.will.only. involve. the.car.pools. to.an.away.program. leaving. from.Shaare.Tefila.and. sometimes. it. may. mean. holding.a. regional. dance. being. sponsored. by.our. Joint. Chapter. in. the. new. building...We.also.will.have.our.groups.participating.in.both.synagogues’.Purim.carnivals.and.a.Youth.Shabbat.program.will.take.place.at.each.shul.
Opening.programs.are.as.follows:Bonim. and. Machar,. Sunday,. Sept.. 18,.Scarecrow.ManKadima, Sunday,. Sept.. 4,. Ropes. Course.with.Ohr.Kodesh.KadimaUSY, Sunday,. Sept.. 18,. Excursion. to.Cunningham.Falls
Membership Dues for 2011-12
Early Bird Regular . .(By.10/31). (After.10/31)Bonim. $40. $50Machar.. $40. $50Kadima. $50. $60USY. $55. $65
Adult Education PlansSpeakers, Israeli Film Fest in 2011-12
Did. you. do. your. summer. reading.assignment?.Well,.being.this.is.not.school,.whether.you.read.the.book.or.not,.you.are.still. invited. to. join. the. Adult. Education.Committee.at.10.a.m..on.Sunday,.Sept..18.to.hear.author.Ann.Brener.talk.at.TI.about.her.book.Samuel’s Daughter: A Love Story from Third-Century Parthia.
Brener. is. a. Hebraic. specialist. at. the.Library.of.Congress.and.the.author.of.two.books. on. Hebrew. poetry. from. Muslim.Spain..If.you.would.like.to.have.the.author.sign.her.book,.bring.a.copy.with.you..
Brener.creates.the.portrait.of.a.young.woman.caught.between.the.demands.of.two.cultures.and.a.moving.love.story.that.crosses.the.boundaries.of.lands.and.religions..
The.Adult.Education.Committee.asks.you.to.save.these.dates:
*. Sunday,. Nov.. 13,. 10. a.m.. Laura.Cohen.Apelbaum.of.the.Jewish.Historical.Society.of.Greater.Washington.will.speak.about.“Jewish.Life.in.Mr..Lincoln’s.City.”.
*.Jan..7.and.21,.the.7th.Israeli.Film.Festival. at.TI.. Films. at. 7:45. p.m.. in. the.sanctuary.and.social.hall.
Chanting Haftarahs
Congregants. interested. in. chanting. a.Haftarah. during. the. coming. months. are.asked.to..contact.Susan.Apter.for.available.dates. at. [email protected]. or. 301-460-9657.
Israeli Dancing at TI
Israeli.folk.dances,.from.classics.to.modern-.day. hits,. are. taught. by. Moshe. Shem-Tov. Thursday. nights. at.Tikvat. Israel.. A.beginners’.class.is.held.from.7:30.to.8:30.p.m.,.and.an.intermediate/advanced.class.follows.from.8:30.p.m..to.midnight.
Costs. are. $8. per. adult. ($7. for.TI. members). and. $6. for. students..For. more. information,. visit . www.israelidancetov.com/[email protected].
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TI’s Prize Winners in the Publication Ranks
Daughters.of.two.Tikvat.Israel.members.are.proving.their.talents.as.prize-winning.journalists.with.both.honored.this.summer.with.national.recognition.in.the.30th.annual.Simon.Rockower.awards.program.sponsored.by.the.American.Jewish.Press.Association..
Rachel Freedenberg Leibold, daughter.of.Sam.and.Penina.Freedenberg,.captured.1st.place.in. the. Excellence. in.Writing. About.Women.category.for.her.article.‘True.Confessions:.S.F..Cartoon.Art.Museum.Showcasing.the.Comics.of.18.Jewish.Women.”.The.piece.appeared.in.j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California,.the. century-old. weekly. newspaper. where.Leibold.works.as.a.copy.editor.
Dara Kahn,. the.daughter.of.Steven.Kahn.and. Kate. Jennes-Kahn,. took. 2nd. place. for.Excellence.in.Feature.Writing.for.Magazines.for.an.article.she.wrote.for.the.B’nai B’rith Magazine,.where.she.is.deputy.editor.
Her. article,. “Israel’s. Cinematic. Success,”.in. B’nai Brith Magazine’s. summer. 2010. issue,.focused.on.Israeli.cinema.and.its.relatively.recent.
international.recognition.from.cinematic.organizations..The.article.
dealt.not.only.with.the.2010.Oscar.nomination.for.the.Israeli.film.“Ajami”.but.also.with.other.instances.of.international.acclaim..The.article.deals.with.increased.funding.from.the.Israeli.government,.new.marketing.strategies.and.a.competitive.educational.atmosphere.
Kahn.also.serves.as.TI’s.Machar.adviser.The. Rockower. awards. honor. the. best. Jewish. journalism.
published. in. the. previous. year.. The. honors. are. announced. by.the.American. Jewish.Press.Association. at. its. annual. conference,.attended. by. leaders. of. Jewish. newspapers. and. magazines. from.around.the.country..The.awards.were.judged.by.an.independent.panel.of.journalists.
A.third.TI.member.was.honored.this.summer.for.journalistic.merits.. Jay P. Goldman. received. the. Award. of. Excellence,. the.top.prize,. in. the.magazines. category. in. the. annual.publications.contest.run.by.the.National.School.Public.Relations.Association...As.editor.of.The School Administrator,.a.monthly.magazine,.he.was.honored.for.the.magazine’s.April.2010.issue,.which.dealt.largely.with.how.the.escalating.growth.of.online.courses.in.K-12.education.was.outpacing.the.development.of.effective.school.board.policies.
Goldman.serves.as.editor.of.the.TI.home.page.and.acting.editor.of.the.bimonthly.Tikvat Israel Bulletin.
Our Security at the Holiday Season
by Stephen M. Raucher, TI Security Committee chair
While. we. continue.to. be. assured. by. the.FBI. and. Montgomery.C o u n t y . P o l i c e.Department.that.there.are. no. current. known.threats.to.Tikvat.Israel.or. any. other. Jewish.
facility.in.the.area,.we.also.are.aware.that.hate. crimes,. particularly. crimes. aimed. at.Jews. and. Jewish. institutions,. are. on. the.rise.nationally..
The. greatest. threat. to. our. security.continues.to.be.a.“lone.wolf,”.an.unaffiliated.individual. who. takes. it. upon. himself. or.herself.to.right.a.perceived.wrong.and.acts.out. that. concern.. . The. recent. bombing.and.massacre.in.Norway.gives.a.dramatic.example.of. such.a. lone.wolf. activity.. .As.stated. by. the. Anti-Defamation. League,.“Security.is.a.way.of.thinking.”.TI.has.done.a.lot.of.thinking.in.the.past.several.years,.particularly.about.the.lone.wolf.threat..
The. greatest. ally. of. the. lone. wolf. is.anonymity,. the. ability. to. strike. and. not.be.recognized.so.he.or.she.can.do.it.again..You.probably.recall.our.security.emphasis.during. the. previous. High. Holidays,.including. police. and. security. presence,.limited.access.points. to. the.building.and.ticket.checking.for.admission..
The.major.purpose.of.these.measures.is. to. identify. everyone. who. enters. our.building. and. to. send. a. clear. message. to.any.potential.evil-doer.that,.at.a.minimum,.we. will. know. who. you. are. if. you. come.to. our. doors.. The. police. agree. that. just.the. knowledge. that. anonymity. will. be.compromised,.may.make.the.evil-doer.seek.an.easier.target..
As. such,.we.plan. to.continue. to.use.the.single.entry.point.and.ticket.checking.during.the.High.Holidays.as.we.did.for.the.last. two. years..Everyone.will. be. required.to.show.his.or.her.ticket.to.gain.entry.to.High.Holiday.services..If.you.do.not.have.a.
ticket,.do.not.carry.a.ticket.on.the.holidays.or.misplaced.your.ticket,.provisions.will.be.made.to.look.up.your.name.before.entry.is.granted..No.individuals.who.desire.to.join.us.in.prayer.will.be.turned.away,.but.they.will.be.subjected.to.an.identity.check..
I. want. to. remind. everyone. again.that. the. synagogue’s. security. committee.has. no. information. about. or. interest. in.your.financial. status.with. the. synagogue..Our.responsibility. is. the. identification.of.those.who.have.the.clearance.to.be.in.the.building..Any.other. issue. is.between.you.and.the.synagogue.office.
We. are. all. part. of. maintaining. that.delicate.balance.of.fostering.our.warm.and.inviting. synagogue. while. we. keep. it. safe.and.secure..From.the.warm.Hag.Sameachs.we. received. previously,. we. know. we. are.all.on.the.same.page..Please.remember.to.bring.your. tickets. and.have.a.happy.and.safe.New.Year.
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Ways to Get InvolvedAdult Education [email protected].•.279-0453
Bereavement CommitteeCall.synagogue.office.
Bikur Holim VolunteersBobbi.Cohen:.367-6859
Bridge Night .Carol.Chelemer: [email protected]
College [email protected].•.460-0508
Haftarah Reading AssignmentsSusan.Apter:[email protected].•.460-9657
Hazak .Toby.Altman: [email protected]
Karate .Joel.Kristal: [email protected]
Kiddush VolunteersLynn.Berk:[email protected]
Membership CommitteeNancy.Matheson:[email protected]
Reading MentorsEllen.Eisner:[email protected].•.598-0635
Religious Practices [email protected].•.460-9657
Sanctuary UshersJeff.Bernstein:[email protected]
Shepherd’s TableSherman.Eisner:[email protected]..•.598-0635
SisterhoodRebecca.Salon:[email protected]
Social Action [email protected]
Stepping Stones ShelterJay.Plafker:[email protected]
Torah Reading [email protected].•.460-6026
Yoga .Sarah. Fishman: . [email protected]
(All.phone.numbers.in.301.area.code.)
Mazel Tov …
To.Shelley and Tom Mulitz,.whose.daughter.Michelle.Mulitz,.appeared.in.a.recent.episode.of.the.new.USA.Network.show.“Necessary.Roughness.”.
To.Howard Wilchins,.whose.daughter.Julie.got.engaged.in.Seattle.to.David.Schor..(They.met.at.a.synagogue!)
To.Sue Wilchins,.whose.son,.Mitch.Rubinstein,.returned.to.the.United.States.from.a.tour.of.duty.in.Afghanistan..Mitch.is.a.major.in.the.U.S..Marine.Corps.for.whom.he.flies.harriers.
To.Sue Wilchins,.on.the.birth.of.a.granddaughter,.Kelly.Moira.Armstrong,.born.to.Sue’s.daughter.Melinda.and.husband.Chris.Armstrong.on.July.14.
To Karen and Michael Cohen on.the.marriage.of.their.daughter.Emily.Cohen.to.Felipe.Lagos.in.July.
To.Mark and Robin Waldman.and.to.Marvin and Judy Waldman.on.the.birth.of.a.daughter.and.granddaughter,.respectively.
To.Danny Bachman and Debby Berlyne.on.their.25th.wedding.anniversary.To.Marc and Gale Pressman.on.their.38th.wedding.anniversary.To.Rachel Freedenberg Leibold and Dara Kahn for.receiving.American.Jewish.
Press.Association.awards.for.their.reporting.in.2010..(See.story,.p..10)To.Lynn Berk for.a.2011.Solomon.Schechter.Award.being.given.to.TI.for.its.
Kadima/USY.program. (See.story,.p.6)
(Note: Celebrating a big -- or not so big -- birthday or anniversary? Consider contributing to our monthly simcha kiddush, which includes a delicious Mazel Tov cake baked by Bonnie Cowan, and recognition in our Shabbat Sheet. Or consider sponsoring the kiddush that Shabbat or at another Shabbat during the month. Contact the TI office.)
Synagogue’s Tzedakah Havurah Commits $5,000 to Causes Worldwide and Locally
Through.tzedakah.contributed.at.the.synagogue.over.the.past.year,.Tikvat.Israel.members.will.be.supporting.a.wide.array.of.causes.worldwide.and.locally.
According.to.the.year-end.report. issued.by.the.synagogue’s.tzedakah.havurah,.this.year’s.total.collection.amounted.to.$4,526.82.from.the.following.sources:•.$4,116.13.from.morning.and.evening.minyanim.as.well.as.individual.donations;.and.•.$410.69.from.the.Purim.canisters.
Using.some.holdover.funds.from.last.year,.the.committee.is.allocating.$4,932,.leaving.$232.01.in.the.account.to.begin.the.new.year,.according.to.David.Gantz,.who.handles.the.havurah’s.finances...
Financial. gifts. will. be. sent. in. the. coming. weeks. to. the. following. organizations:.Canterbury.Hebrew.Congregation.in.New.Zealand.(to.help.rebuild.its.synagogue,.which.was.destroyed.in.an.earthquake),.Mazon,.Project.Hope,.Israel.Free.Loan.Association,.Manna.Food.Bank,.Shepherd’s.Table,.Save.a.Child’s.Heart,.Alyn.Hospital,..Mitzvah.Heroes.Fund,.Stepping.Stones.Shelter.and.the.Washington.Area.Fuel.Fund.
“The.tzedakah.havurah.has.been.able.to.make.such.allocations.because.of.the.hearts.of.the.Tikvat.Israel.congregants.during.Purim.and.every.day,”.Gantz.said..“For.that,.we.say.‘thank.you.’”
Joining.Gantz.on.the.committee.are.Madeleine.Oakley,.Dan.Jacobs,.Hope.Kott,.Robbi.Cohen.and.Elyse.Bernstein.
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The Tikvat Israel Mailbox
Bereavement Support Appreciated
Dear.Fellow.Congregants,My. sister . and. I . s incerely.
appreciate.the.support.of.the.Tikvat.Israel. community. on. the. passing.of. our. mother,. Anne. Rosenberg..We. especially. want. to. thank. the.synagogue.for.sending.a.meal.and.for.supporting. daily. minyanim. during.the.shiva.period..
The. thoughtfulness. of. the.Bereavement. Committee,. clergy.and.Tikvat. Israel. congregants. has.been. unsurpassed.. I. am. grateful. to.be.a.part.of.such.a.warm,.supportive.community.
Janice Rosenberg & family
As.many.of.you.know,.my.son.Barry.died.on.June.2..I.would.like.to.thank.my. many. friends. and. colleagues.at.Tikvat. Israel. for. all. their. many.kindnesses,.such.as.home.visits,.cards,.telephone. calls. and. contributions.in. memory. of. my. son.. I. deeply.appreciate.all.of.the.many.good.wishes.from.each.and.every.one.of.you.
Sincerely,. with. gratitude. and.love.
Annabelle S. Jaffe
Dear.Tikvat.Israel.Family,Thank.you.for.the.outpouring.of.
caring.and.support.my.sister.Cheryl.and.I.have.received.since.the.passing.of.our.father,.Gustave.Benzion.
Thanks.to.Rabbi.Gorin.for.going.to.Baltimore.to.officiate.at.our.father’s.funeral.
Thanks. to. the. Bereavement.Committee,. and. especially. Angie.Hersh,. for. preparing. my. home. for.shiva.and.for.providing.the.meal.of.condolence.
Thanks.also.to.all.the.members.of.the.Tikvat.Israel.community.that.led. services. at. our. minyans. and.participated.in.them.
Tikvat. Israel. is. truly.a. wonderful. and. caring.community,. and. I. am. glad. to. be.part.of.it.
Ira Benzion
Hail to Our Communicators
Kudos. to. Jay. P.. Goldman,. Felicia.Black,. Betty. Fishman. and. Nancy.Matheson,.editors.of.the.TI Bulletin..Living.now.in.Beaufort,.S.C.,.I.miss.TI.awfully,.but.was.so.happy.to.read.this. beautiful. newsletter. online.. I.love.the.color.photos,.the.chattiness,.even. the. advertisements.. What. a.professional.job..
I.especially.appreciate.the.work.and.good.taste.going.into.the.Bulletin.as.I.make.my.own.humble.attempts.at.doing.a.weekly.newsletter.for.my.new.shul, Beth.Israel, here.in.Beaufort.
Once. again, . Tikvat. Israel.proves. itself. to. be. a. remarkably.talented,. skilled,. caring. and. highly.participatory.congregation..Sadly.for.me,. I. have. found. no. equal..Yasher.Koach. to. all. involved. in. Tikvat.Israel’s. communications,. from. Sam.Freedenberg’s.weekly.B’Kesher, Janaki.Kuruppu.and.all.those.involved.in.the.electronic. communications, to. the.Bulletin..Would. that. I. could. clone.the.entire.shul.here.
Regina Carmel
Helping Hands Applauded
I. wanted. to. comment. on. the. good.feeling. I. had. when. I. arrived. at. the.synagogue.and.saw.so.many.members.come. together. to. provide. a. needed.service.on.a.Sunday.morning.in.mid-summer.. My. thanks. to. those. who.organized.the.major.cleanup.of.our.kitchen. and. to. all. those. who. came.out.to.help.
Roz Kram
Two TI Volunteers Feted on Simchat Torah
Two.Tikvat. Israel. members. who. have.contributed. to. the. religious. and. cultural.life.of.the.synagogue.have.been.picked.as.the.2011.“Kallat.Bereshit”. and.“Chattan.Torah”.with.recognition.on.Simchat.Torah.
Wendy.Morrison.and.Mark.Schaffman,.volunteers.in.key.aspects.of.synagogue.life,.will.be.honored.with.special.aliyot.during.the. Torah. service. on. Simchat. Torah.morning.on.Friday,.Oct.21.
A.luncheon.in.their.honor.(donations.gratefully. appreciated). will. follow. the.service..Reservations.for.a.lunch.seat.must.be.made.by.contacting.the.synagogue.office.
Literally.“the.bride.and.groom.of.the.Torah,”. the. honors. as. “Kallat. Bereshit”.and. “Chattan.Torah,”. respectively,. are.accorded. each. year. to. two.TI. members.or. staff. members. who. have. made. major.contributions.to.the.synagogue’s.spiritual,.educational.and/or.cultural.life.
Wendy.is.being.honored.for.bringing.new.Torah. and. haftarah. readers. into. the.fold.as.well.as.improving.the.skill.level.of.experienced. leyners.. She. is. patient. with.students. of. all. levels. and. made. herself.available.for.additional.assistance..
Wendy’s.musical.talents.enhance.many.congregants’. Shabbat. and. festival. service.experiences..These. include. her. creative.chanting.of.the.seventh.chapter.of.Megillat.Esther.annually.as. she.does. the.voices.of.all. the.characters. in.cartoonish.style..She.performed. at. the. Purim. Seudah. and. her.compositions. have. been. used. by. Cantor.Rochelle.Helzner.
Mark.is.being.recognized.for.playing.a.critical.role.as.a.service.leader.for.Friday.afternoon.and.Kabbalat.Shabbat.services,.plus.he.davens.Shabbat.Mincha.no.matter.the. season. of. the. year. and. is. kind. and.welcoming.to.all..
His.assignments.of..bimah.Gabbaim.appear.effortlessly.done..He.is.among.the.first.to.arrive.for.Shabbat.morning.services...Memorably,. these. experiences. include. a.several-mile.trek.through.deep.snow.during.an. infamous.snowstorm.in.January.2010.to. help. with. a. bat. mitzvah. taking. place.that.morning..Mark. is. a. frequent.Torah,.Haftarah.and.Megillah.chanter..
..See the winners’ profiles on next page.
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Wendy Morrison
Wendy. joined. Temple.Israel. in. Silver. Spring.in. 1987. and. came. over.to. Beth.Tikva. with. the.synagogues’. merger. in.1996.. (She. once. lived.five.minutes.from.Temple.Israel.).“Once.we.merged,.I. couldn’t. imagine. going.anywhere . e l se , . even.though. there. are. closer.shuls,”.she.says.
Involvement at TI:.“I’ve.always.been.involved.
in.services.since.the.beginning...I.was.taught.to.read.Hebrew.by.the.cantor.at.Temple.Israel,.Sandy.Cohn..As.soon.as.he.discovered.I.was.musical,.he.also.taught.me.to.lead.services,.to.leyn.and.to.read.Haftarah..A.lot.of.the.stuff.I.know.I’ve.sort.of.absorbed.along.the.way..For.example.I.learned.Megillat.Esther.and.Eichah.by.ear.from.listening.and.watching.Temple.Israel’s.Torah.reader,.Abe.Golinkin..I’ve.also.learned.a.lot.from.books..
“I.have.tutored.some.b’nei.mitzvah.over.the.years.and.have.conducted.several.adult.ed.classes..Leyning,.davening.and.teaching.others.have.been.my.main.focus.at.TI,.but.I.also.enjoy.working.in.the.kitchen.when.I.can..Back.at.Temple.Israel,.I.was.on.the.Religious.Practices.committee.for.a.while..I.enjoyed.that.--.lively.discussions.and.a.great.learning.opportunity..One.time.I.allowed.myself.to.be.assigned.the.chairmanship.of.another.committee,.but.I.was.terrible.at.it.so.I.resigned..Oh,.I.also.served.a.couple.of.terms.as.Sisterhood.president.at.Temple.Israel.”
What’s most appealing about TI: “There’s so much to like. I enjoy the level of congregational participation and the many opportunities to be involved. It’s such a heimish and accepting congregation. It just feels comfortable to me.
“I.remember.when.I.first.joined.I.didn’t.know.my.way.around.the.siddur.and.couldn’t.follow.the.service.because.I.had.only.just.learned.to.read.Hebrew..The.folks.I.sat.next.to.in.the.pews.made.sure.I.knew.what.page.we.were.on.and.explained.to.me.when.and.why.to.sit,.stand,.bow,.etc.,.and.helped.me.learn.the.congregational.responses..I.was.touched.that.they.took.the.trouble.to.do.that.”
Professional life: “I’m in two klezmer bands but neither one has any gigs. We used to play a good number of weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs, but now that the dee-jays have taken over, there isn’t much work. Mostly I teach music privately to teens and adults. Right now I’m teaching accordion, concertina and tinwhistle. I just got my banjo back from the music store, so I’m also looking to take on clawhammer banjo students.”
Miscellany: “I want to take this opportunity to thank the congregation and the clergy for their support and friendship over the years. TI has always been there for me when I needed help, and I can’t imagine a nicer community to be a part of.”
Mark J. Schaffman
Mark.and.his.family.joined.Beth.Tikva.in.1992..“Barry.Krasner.recommended.Beth.Tikva. as. a. very. heimish.synagogue,”.he.says.
Involvement at TI: “During. the. last. several.years,. I’ve. been. a. member.of. the. Religious. Practices.Committee. .I’ve.also.lined.up. gabbai’im. for. Shabbat,.the. festivals. and. the. High.Holidays. . In. a. former. life.
I. was. president. of. the.Temple. Israel. PTA. and. on. the. board. of.directors.of.the.Consolidated.Religious.School. .I.was.on.the.board.of.Temple.Israel.for.a.couple.of.years.until.the.synagogue.was.sold.and.we.merged.with.Beth.Tikva.
“I.also.volunteered.on.a.temporary.basis.to.find.leaders.for.the.Kabbalat.Shabbat.service.while.Cantor.Helzner.was.away.on.her. sabbatical. . Each. leader. does. things. differently,. often. using.different. melodies,. but. that. is. fine. with. the. Kabbalat. Shabbat.regulars,.who.have.been.schooled.by.Cantor.Helzner. in.quite.a.variety.of.melodies..If.anyone.would.like.to.see.how.he/she.would.do.as.a.prayer.leader,.he/she.will.find.the.Kabbalat.Shabbat.group.welcoming.and.tolerant.” .
What’s appealing about at TI:.“I’ve.enjoyed.the.educational.and.self-actualizing.approach.to.religious.life.at.Tikvat.Israel. I’ve.studied.haftorah.trope.with.Cantor.Helzner,.Torah.trope.with.Rabbi.Gorin.and.High.Holiday.trope.with.Terry.Horowit. .Tikvat.Israel.has.a.large.group.of.dedicated.volunteers.who.keep.the.synagogue,.its.services.and.activities.running.smoothly.”
Professional life:. “I. worked. for. 30. years. in. scientific.computing. .On.launch.day.in.1981,.I.was.a.one-man.team.on.site.helping.the.Goddard.Space.Flight.Center.track.STS-1,.the.first.manned.orbital.flight.of.the.Space.Shuttle. .For.the.last.couple.of.years,. I’ve. been. involved. in. computing. at. the. Federal. National.Mortgage.Association.”
Miscellany: “I. hold. a. PhD. in. physics. from. the. University.of. Illinois. at. Urbana-Champaign. . After. a. post-doctoral. stint.at. the.University.of.North.Carolina.at.Chapel.Hill,. I.moved.to.Kensington,. Md..We’ve. lived. in. Montgomery. County. in. three.different.locations.since.1978.”
Mini-Profiles: Wendy Morrison, Mark Schaffman
Book Sale Help Needed
Tikvat.Israel’s.3rd.Annual.Used.Jewish.Book.Sale.will.take.place. in. mid-January,. but. lots. of. volunteer. help. will. be.required.Labor.Day.weekend.to.make.it.a.success.
On.Sept..4-5.from.10.a.m..to.1.p.m.,.helpers.will.sort,.pack.and.unpack.
To.sign.up,.visit.www.signupgenius.com/go/tikvat.
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TI Hospitality Group Seeks Home Meals on Holidays
As.Rosh.Hashanah.approaches,.Tikvat.Israel.seeks.members.to.extend.chesed.(loving.kindness).by.being.either.a.guest.or.a.host.at.a.holiday.dinner.or.Yom.Tov.break.fast...
Please.let.Hope.Levy.Kott,.organizer.of.the.home.hospitality.program.for.the.synagogue,.know.if.you.have.room.at.your.table.for.additional.guests.or.if.you.need.a.place.to.go.for.the.evening.Yom.Tov.meals.on.Sept..28.or.Sept..29.or..break.fast.on.Oct..8..She.makes.matches.a.week.before.the.holidays.
Fill. out. the. form. below. and. return. it. to. the. synagogue. office. by. Sept.. 16. . You. also. may. contact. Hope. [email protected].
Name.. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:._________________________.....E-mail:._________________________________________________________________
Yes! I would like to host up to _______ people on:
___.Erev.Rosh.Hashanah,.Wednesday,.Sept..28
___.dinner.Thursday,.Sept..29
___.break.fast.on.Saturday.evening,.Oct..8
Yes! I would like to attend a Yom Tov meal on:
___.Erev.Rosh.Hashanah,.Wednesday,.Sept..28
___..dinner.Thursday,.Sept..29
___.break.fast.on.Saturday.evening,.Oct..8
Names.(with.ages.of.children.under.18).of.all.who.will.attend:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________.........
________________________________________________________________________________________________________.........
Please.indicate.if.your.family:
_____.does._____.does.not.keep.kosher.
_____.does.____.does.not.eat.exclusively.vegetarian.meals.
_____.does._____.does.not.observe.traditional.Yom.Tov.restrictions.
Anything.else.your.host.might.need.to.know.(allergies,.transportation.needs,.aversion.to.pets,.etc.):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Bulletin in Color
A.color.version.of.the.TI Bulletin.is.accessible.online.each.month..Go.to.www.tikvatisrael.org, then.click.on.the.image.of.the.Bulletin.on.the.left.side.of.the.home.page.
You.can.access. the.current. issue.and.earlier.issues.
Kiddush Aides
Do.you.enjoy.the.Shabbat.morning.kiddush.as.a.chance.to.socialize.after.services.with.a.nosh?.
Contact.Lynn.Berk.at.lberk@comcast.net.to.pick.a.date.to.volunteer.for.setup.or.cleanup..Help.is.needed.every.Shabbat.and.on.weekday.holidays..Additional.volunteers.are.required.for.the.larger.kiddush.luncheons.
Editorial Vacancy
A.volunteer.is.being.sought.to.work.with.the.TI.office.staff.on.B’kesher,. the.weekly.e-newsletter..
Contact.Sam.Freedenberg,.TI.executive.director,.for.more.details.
Coed Karate
A. free. karate. class. meets. Wednesdays.from. 8. to. 9:45. p.m.. in. the. social. hall..Contact. Joel. Kristal. at. 301-460-6668. [email protected]..
Participants.advance.at.their.own.pace..The.instructors.have.knowledge.of.martial.arts.and.martial.art.weaponry..
Bridge Nights
The.monthly.duplicate.bridge.nights,. co-chaired.by.Tami.Gilston.and.Carol.Chelemer,.take.place.on.Wednesdays.starting.at.7:30.p.m..with.dessert.with.table.play.commencing.at.7:45.p.m..Play.ends.by.10.p.m.
Contributions. of. $5/person. are.encouraged.
Upcoming.bridge.nights.will.be.Sept..14,.Oct..26,.Nov..16,.Dec..14,.Jan..11,.Feb..8,.March.14,.April.18,.May.16.and.June.13.
Our Fall B’nai Mitzvah
Tikvat.Israel.will.celebrate.two.b’nai.mitzvah.this.fall.
Raphaela Eve Weinsweig
Raphaela’s.Bat.Mitzvah.is.Sept..10..She.is.the.daughter.of.Marc.and.Tamar.Weinsweig.
School: Cabin.John.Middle.School,.entering.7th.gradeSiblings:.Daniela,.16,.and.Nesya,.8Nature of mitzvah project: This.summer.Raphaela.
celebrated.her.12th.birthday.in.Israel.with.a.family.tour.and. a. traditional. Moroccan. henna.. She. and. her. sisters.
volunteered.in.an.animal.shelter.in.Israel.where.they.walked.deserted.dogs,.fed.and.cared.for.them..Back.in.Montgomery.County,.she.picked.up.toys.from.various.stores.to.deliver.to.sick.children.at.Shady.Grove.Hospital..Raphaela.wanted.to.volunteer.with.children.at.the.hospital.but.could.not.because.of.her.young.age.
Other interests:.Raphaela.loves.hanging.out.with.her.friends,.entertaining.people.with.her.great.sense.of.humor.and.making.home.videos.
Adam Steinberg
Adam’s.Bar.Mitzvah.is.on.Oct..22..He.is.the.son.of.Hillel.and.Nadine.Steinberg.
School: Robert.Frost.Middle.School..Adam.is.an.8th.grader.Sibling: Kayla,.15Nature of mitzvah project:.Adam.is.making.blankets.for.
the.kids.who.are.staying.at.the.children’s.inn.at.NIH. Other interests: Books,.magic.tricks,.animals,.mythbusters,.
recreational.sports.(kickball,.Four.Square,.etc.)
Congregation Joins in Celebrating a Dual Conversion
Brothers. Sadi,. 5½. ,. and. Junet,. 3,. the. adopted. sons. of. Janaki.Kuruppu. and.Ron.Rabin,.underwent. their. formal. conversion.to.Judaism.in.June,.18.months.after.their.move.from.Ethiopia.to.Rockville.
The.boys.appeared.before.the.beit.din.and.took.a.dip.in.the.mikveh.
The. parents.c e l e b r a t e d . t h i s.m i l e s t one . w i th.the. congregation.by. sponsoring. a.special. kiddush. at.a.Saturday.morning.Shabbat. service. at.TI..Traditional. noodle.kugel.was.served.next.to.two.Ethiopian.dishes,.reflecting.the.boys’.dual.heritage.
In. addition,. Kuruppu. baked. a. special.cake.with.a.map.showing.the.United.States.and.Africa.joined.by.a.Torah.scroll.with.Sadi’s.
new.Hebrew.name,.El.Natan,.and.Junet’s.new.Hebrew.name,.Jeremiah.
Janaki Kuruppu baked a special cake in honor of her sons’ conversion.
R o n R a b i n w i t h 3-year-old son Junet in the mikveh.
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Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeitsoccur from 2 Elul to 2 Tishrei • September 2011
2 ELULSEPTEMBER 1David.BurkeMarsha.FleisherEva.GuntherShirley.HardisHarry.KlionBen.LevinAlvin.PeckRegina.RosenbergMina.RothbergMarion.SoypherSamuel.StecklerIrving.M..Yanoff
3 ELULSEPTEMBER 2Batya.BandPesach.BandMax.Sommer
4 ELULSEPTEMBER 3Conrad.GlaserDorothy.HarrisEthel.Miller
5 ELULSEPTEMBER 4Norman.FreedmanSarah.Freda.GoldingMax.HermanJean.HirschmanFrances.KatzPauline.KatzMarcia.LiebermanRose.LifshutzMarsha.Papageorge
6 ELULSEPTEMBER 5Albert.BassRonald.BlackRaizia.ChegorskyDr..Samuel.HaleJoel.Hoffman
7 ELULSEPTEMBER 6Morris.FinemanMark.D..RosenAaron.SobellLeonard.Suskind
8 ELULSEPTEMBER 7Mollie.BroadmanSam.KlassFrances.KronenbergRose.LoebSol.Shalom.WexlerFannye.Zlotnick
9 ELULSEPTEMBER 8Abraham.FiermanBessie.E..MillerMinnie.Teitelbaum
10 ELULSEPTEMBER 9Sylvia.HorelickMorris.KanowHilda.SchwartzDick.SteinRose.Volin
11 ELULSEPTEMBER 10Evelyn.GoldbergCornelis.HartendorpBertha.KnottHarry.Witt
12 ELULSEPTEMBER 11Eugene.BrooksFrances.KarlinLouis.KarlinRabbi. Chaim. Tevya.Williamowsky
13 ELULSEPTEMBER 12Gertrude.BenderNorman.Winson
14 ELULSEPTEMBER 13Daniel.BarashBenjamin.FellerAbram.FraemanEmil.NotovitzSylvia.Senzer
15 ELULSEPTEMBER 14Jacob.BermanRae.Sandra.GoldChaya.KarmelWilliam.SchaechterDaniel.ShazDr..Abraham.Simon
16 ELULSEPTEMBER 15Jack.I..KarlinJack.KeilsohnDavid.LeitholdLorraine.RaydenBarbara.Krieger.Teller
17 ELULSEPTEMBER 16Anna.Esther.AskowJacob.HershbaumEdith.SchererJulius.SeligmanBertha.SmithAlexander.StolovyJacob.Teller
18 ELULSEPTEMBER 17Irene.Wexler
19 ELULSEPTEMBER 18Sanford.BelkinLouis.ChernoffLamar.MillerMorris.Rosenthal
20 ELULSEPTEMBER 19Isaac.KrellMildred.StermanMorris.WolfeHerbert.ZlotnickMayer.Zlotnick
21 ELULSEPTEMBER 20Lew.CyrulnikLeah.MayerFannie.RosenGerald.SiegelIrwin.Marvin.Towers
22 ELULSEPTEMBER 21Mary.KesslerHyman.Pachenker
23 ELULSEPTEMBER 22Chasse.Freda.ChaitLeah.LevinClara.PhillipsMinnie.PolanskyAaron.SegalRobert.Solomon
24 ELULSEPTEMBER 23George.BeckerJennie.DereneSara.GoldmanMarion.Stone
25 ELULSEPTEMBER 24Lillian.BermanJack.FeiginEva.Mae.FutrovskyPaul.HermanClara.LichterFred.MeyersRosemary.Stoll
26 ELULSEPTEMBER 25Donald.AndrewsSol.DunietzRebecca.HarrisonPearl.KaplanSadie.Polikoff.LevyDavid.Sakoff
27 ELULSEPTEMBER 26Chaim.MandelGerda.Tuchler
28 ELULSEPTEMBER 27Sidney.BermanDavid.Morris
29 ELULSEPTEMBER 28James.W..ChurchAnna.Sotsky
1 TISHREISEPTEMBER 29Rae.AxelrodMelvin.BanksJanet.KabikLena.LeiseRuth.PlafkerMargaret.Schreiber
2 TISHREISEPTEMBER 30Joseph.FishkinBabette.Graf
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3 TISHREIOCTOBER 1Anna.Georgia.SchneiderSolomon.Shapiro
4 TISHREIOCTOBER 2Max.AptIrwin.KrakaurSamuel.MeyersIsadore.ParzowCharles.RomGeorge.SimballEsther.Stanhill
5 TISHREIOCTOBER 3William.HorwitzErnest.JennesIsaac.Meir.Sterling
6 TISHREIOCTOBER 4Sidney.AdlerLena.CohenFay.HalpernMorris.RidbergAbram.Sapozhnikov
7 TISHREIOCTOBER 5Sidney.BenderFanny.ChelemerSarah.GoldsteinJennie.LavineHarold.Saldinger
8 TISHREIOCTOBER 6Carl.BergerLibby.CohenAlvin.FeinsilberJoseph.David.FertelLeo.David.KronzekRay.Shapiro
9 TISHREIOCTOBER 7Bernard.FishmanRose.FriedmanCatherine.GreenRobert.GrossmanJack.KaprowAlbert.MukaseyGussie.ReinerDavid.ShetzichTobie.Waxler
10 TISHREIOCTOBER 8Leila.DunsmoreMichael.GoldsteinTov.Yehuda.JaffeClaire.LelloucheMoise.LelloucheDavid.LiebermanMiriam.LudwinMaurice.PressmanJessie.Victor
11 TISHREIOCTOBER 9Shirley.AllenDavid.Chefer
12 TISHREIOCTOBER 10Marion.BaumanLena.BrittnerTillie.JarchoAnna.KnabelAlex.KreismanDoris.Warren
13 TISHREIOCTOBER 11Rose.FreedmanAda.JacobsIrene.Kline
14 TISHREIOCTOBER 12Stanley.FirstEdward.FishmanAlbert.FreedS..Ben.FriedmanManny.Senzer
15 TISHREIOCTOBER 13Arthur.FinsteinCharles.GoldmanPaul.KermanHannah.Dinah.Scolnik
16 TISHREIOCTOBER 14Eleanor.BermanGeorge.ErdheimPauline.KramIta.Vainer
17 TISHREIOCTOBER 15Edith.Raphelson.BotkinLois.Chalfin.CreadickFelix.EichtersheimerWilliam.H..GlaterBertha.GoldNoach.HoffmanRobert.OakleyLouis.PolackAvshalom.SaadianAaron.SteinHarry.West
18 TISHREIOCTOBER 16Herman.IskowBarbara.Ann.SchecterSylvia.Terk
19 TISHREIOCTOBER 17Lillian.BloomRuth.GordonDr..John.MandelIvan.Tempchin
20 TISHREIOCTOBER 18Samuel.DanoffMuriel.Joy.HorowitSelma.KaplanCelia.KornhauserEdward.Urban
21 TISHREIOCTOBER 19David.FinemanLena.MoskowitzRosalie.PeckDr..Benny.Waxman
22 TISHREIOCTOBER 20Julius.AuerbachSidney.BannorHarry.BerlinMartha.FlehingerRose.FraginMoshe.GordonTzipa.GordonTheodore.GreenRae.Caplan.Mensh
23 TISHREIOCTOBER 21Albert.CopakenLilly.GreifingerJanice.KirschenbaumPhilip.Marco
24 TISHREIOCTOBER 22Benson.B..KesslerHenry.MeyersClinton.NewmanMax.Winter
25 TISHREIOCTOBER 23Adolph.BergerBenjamin.GorfineEsther.KabotHarry.KoeppelEthel.KornSamuel.KronenbergMax.Seiler
26 TISHREIOCTOBER 24Jeanne.BowenAdel.ErdmanMickey.GoldsteinRose.KleinMax.ShulmanLinda.Yun
27 TISHREIOCTOBER 25Maurice.BeckerAbraham.KaplanYetta.Yanoff
28 TISHREIOCTOBER 26Lorraine.AronsonCille.RidbergAlex.SilbertGrace.Turkewitz
29 TISHREIOCTOBER 27Chazzan.Gregor.Shelkan
30 TISHREIOCTOBER 28Maurice.BerkNaomi.Cohen.BermanAlan.EisenbergDr..Jerome.SeilerPhillip.Edward.SokolIda.SpectorKenneth.Bradley.Urban
1 HESHVANOCTOBER 29Robert.W..BirrellEsther.FellerKaren.Hirsch-Harari
2 HESHVANOCTOBER 30Irving.BryanClaire.LichtFanny.RaucherLouis.SteinerAbraham.Tempchin
3 HESHVANOCTOBER 31Morris.FineDorothy.LowWilliam.NussbaumEugene.SchwartzFranklin.Yasmer
Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeitsoccur from 3 Tishrei to 3 Heshvan • October 2011
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High Holiday Tidbits: Tashlich, Remembrance and Greetings
Here.are.a.few.odds.and.ends.relating.to.the.observance.of.the.High.Holidays.at.Tikvat. Israel. that. congregants.may.find.useful.
Tashlich:. This. will. happen. at. 6:30.p.m.. on. Thurs.,. Sept.. 29. on. the. bridge.along.the.footpath.in.Rock.Creek.Regional.Park.. Bring. slices. of. bread. to. cast. into.the. running. water. and. your. shofar. to.participate.in.the.ear-popping.blast..
Book of Remembrance: The.synagogue. publishes. a. booklet. annually.for.distribution.at.Yizkor.on.Yom.Kippur.morning.as.a.way.for.congregants.to.honor.the.memory.of.loved.ones..To.be.included,.you.must.complete.the.form.each.year.and.return.to.the.shul.office..TI’s.remembrance.booklet. also. is. available. at. Yizkor. on.Sukkot,.Pesach.and.Shavuot.
H o l i d a y Gr e e t i n g s : . T h e.synagogue’s. Community. Greeting.Card.is.a.wonderful.way.to.spread.your.good.wishes.to.the.full.congregation..It’s.
also.become.one.of.the.shul’s.efforts.to.become.more.environmentally.friendly..A.contribution.of.$18.is.required.to.be.included,.and.the.deadline.for.paying.is.Sept..8...
Home Hospitality:.TI.operates.a.matching. service. for. Rosh. Hashanah.and. Yom. Kippur,. connecting. those.who.are.willing.to.host.a.guest.or.two.for.a.holiday.meal.with.those.who.are.seeking.a.place. to.observe.one.of. the.holidays.with.fellow.congregants..It’s.a.
mitzvah.known.as.Hachnasat Orchim.to. welcome. a. guest.. Find. the. form.elsewhere.in.this.issue.to.be.a.host.or.a.visitor.
Driving Reminder:. While. it’s.essential. to. rush. to.do.a.mitzvah,. it’s.also.prudent.to.slow.down.when.behind.the.wheel.on.Twinbrook.Parkway.and.Baltimore. Road. in. proximity. to. the.synagogue..Police.maintain.roving.and.fixed.speed.cameras.along.both.roads..
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DonationsThe congregation gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the various funds at Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow reflect gifts received at the synagogue in June and July. If your donation during this timeframe does not appear in the list, please contact the synagogue office at 301-762-7338.
Yahrzeit Gifts
Donations made in memory of:
Abraham Abramowitz by David and Adele BayerHilda Baron by Milton and Doris KannerSarah Bassin by Robert and Shirley BassinAnna Battino by Elisabeth BattinoMattatia Battino by Elisabeth Battino
Barnett Bauman by Wendy BaumanMorris Bauman by Wendy BaumanEvelyn Benham by David and Carolyn HocksteinLeon Benham by David and Carolyn HocksteinClara Benzion by Ira Benzion
Jeanette Benzion by Ira BenzionWolf Benzion by Ira BenzionClinton Berger by Jerry and Sue BodenWilliam Berger by Jerry and Sue BodenAbram Berlin by Sandy Levine
George Bloom by Barbara BrownLarry Bloom by Adair LedermanAdele Boden by Jerry and Sue BodenLuba Borushok by Renee KreismanRosa Miriam Bosques by Jose and Madeline Guzman
Julia Brand by Lillian and Jeffrey GorinsonCelia Braunstein by Philip and Betty BraunsteinJack Chelemer by Carol Chelemer and Stephen SmithPhilip Chelemer by Carol Chelemer and Stephen SmithCharles Chidakel by Reuven and Sheila Lev-Tov
Mark Chorvinsky by Irma, Pamela and Ted ChorvinskyMilton Chorvinsky by Irma, Pamela and Ted ChorvinskyBessie Cohen by Frank CooperGeorge H. Cohen by Charlotte PodgorHyman Cohen by Henrietta and Samuel Asen
Hyman Cohen by Ruth and Jerome JacobsIsidore Cohen by Blossom CohenLillian Cohen by Irv and Barbara CohenPhilip Cohen by Hillel and Nadine SteinbergRose Cohen by Richard and Francine Cohen
Rubin Cohen by Lewis and Roslyn GodfreyBert Colbert by Betsy ColbertHarry Cooper by Frank CooperTillie Cooper by Frank CooperAnna Deckelbaum by Alan Weiser
Louis Deckelbaum by Alan WeiserIrving Edelman by Myrna and Leonard WagmanHertha Ermann by Danny and Phylis ErmannSiegfried Ermann by Danny and Phylis ErmannAnna E. Feinmark by Harriet Armoza
Anna Feinmark by Micah and Elaine KrichevskyJoseph Feinmark by Micah and Elaine KrichevskyBen Finkelstein by James and Maxine PerlmutterBernard Finstein by Joel and Barbara KristalJennifer J. Flax by Herman Flax and Melanie Grishman
Pearl P. Gantz by David and Alice GantzBernice Gateman by Larry and Roberta CohenHyman Geller by Louise ChatlynneGussie Glaser by Joan WeissBarbra and Robert Goldberg by Lawrence A. Goldberg
Esther Goldberg by Paul Grayson Sender Goldberg by Paul Grayson Kenneth Goldin by Bruce and Shelly GoldinAnna Goldman by Ruth SimballPhilip Goldsmith by Ellen Rosenthal
Esther Gottlieb by Irene KaplanMorris Gottlieb by Irene KaplanHarry Greene by Dorothy RegensteinerSophie Grossmann by Joelle BlackMarvin Hammerman by Mark and Beverly Schwartz
Jeanne Hanig by Laurie R. HanigRose Harad by Selma WinsonRubin Harris by David and Sara HarrisCelia and Louis Hecht by Donald and Joan MargoliesWilliam Hirsch by Dan Goldstein and Diane Hirsch
Lena Hockstein by David and Carolyn HocksteinMaurice Hockstein by David and Carolyn HocksteinSylvia Holtzman by Henrietta AsenCelia Kaiser by Jesse and Marian KaiserIrving Kaplan by Ira and Sandy Broadman
Max Katz by Jose and Madeline GuzmanS. Barbara Katz by Sheryl and Howard KatzRebecca Kauffman by Ira BenzionSarah Kay by Myer and Joan BermanJudith Kessler by Alan and Susan Apter
Emmy F. Keusch by Roma and Marvin SohnRonald E. Kirschner by Barbara HooperRebecca Kramer by Sidney KramerHarriet Kravitz by Phyllis LeiseJacob Kristal by Joel and Barbara Kristal
Chava Krugman by Marilyn GreenwoodCharles Lane by Jennifer LaneDavid Lederman by Adair LedermanEllis and Esther Leise by Phyllis LeiseRose Lesser by Phyllis Leise
Charlotte Lowenfeld by Mortimer LowenfeldHersch Herman Lustig by Jeannette Lustig EislerSarah and Paul Margolies by Donald and Joan MargoliesMyrna Matheson by Rodney and Nancy MathesonJennie Mazaroff by Marc and Ruth Fine
Frieda Mendelson by Lillian TauberFrieda Mendelson by Ruth KleinmanSimon Mensh by Helene and Elliot LernerMichael Menzer by Allan and Mimi MeltzerArthur Milder by Richard and Francine Cohen
Benjamin Sidney Miller by Wendy MillerMax Oken by Paula O. HorowitzLloyd Oppenheim by Julius OppenheimMorton Oppenheim by Julius OppenheimYetta Oppenheim by Julius Oppenheim
Rachel Pachenker by Sylvia PachenkerMorton Pearlman by Florence MudrickCarol Peck by Roy and Michele PeckSadie Perlman and Jennie Weins by Michael and Jane RosenthalFreda Prince by Frances Penenburgh
Ludwig Regensteiner by Dorothy RegensteinerIda Rose by Mark and Cheryl LevittMarcus Rose by Mark and Cheryl LevittL. Rosenberg by Janice RosenbergHelen Rosenblum by Milton and Renee Thaler
Morris Rosenblum by Milton and Renee ThalerHelen VanAalten Rosenfeld by Marlene EhrlichEthel Rothman by Abraham and Martin HamburgPhilip Salon by Jay Goldman and Rebecca SalonKate Haley Schaffman by Mark Schaffman
Manfred Scheige by Steven and Fortuna ScheigeIra L. Schiffman by Alvin and Barbara ReinerMarvin Schneider by Marc Schneider and Martie AdelmanMaurice Schottenfeld by Roberta SteinerRose Schrier by Rudolph and Ann Ruth Volin
Rose Schwartz by Al and Harriet SchwartzSol Schwartz by Paul and Judith SchwartzAnne Burdett Shapiro by Carol and Richard BarskyEsther Silbert by Shirley Waxman and Joel BresslerAbraham Silverstein by Edward and Linda Silverstein
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Feiga Smolar by Harvey and Naomi KaplanLeivy Smolar by Harvey and Naomi KaplanMordko Smolar by Harvey and Naomi KaplanIsidor Sohn by Marvin and Roma SohnEsther Solomon by Al and Harriet Schwartz
Leonard Stein by Edith SteinSimon Strassman by Ben and Sally FriedmanBertha Sunshine by Elan Halperin and Barbara BrynelsonRichard Volin by Rudolph and Ann Ruth VolinStuart Volin by Rudolph and Ann Ruth Volin
Murray Wadler by Stuart and Sandra BrafmanRose Wadler by Stuart and Sandra BrafmanBelle Wagman by Leonard and Myrna WagmanEvelyn Waldman by Marvin and Judith WaldmanRabbi H. Jonah Waldman by Marvin and Judith Waldman
Frank Weiser by Claire and Michael Weiser, and Susan FullenbaumSarah Weiser by Alan WeiserRabbi Jerome Weistrop by Sam and Penina FreedenbergPeggy Wilchins by Howard M. WilchinsDavid Joseph Williamowsky by Ben and Minna Williamowsky
Bereavement Fund
In gratitude for bereavement support by David and Alice Gantz and Family
In memory of Anne Rosenberg by Betty and Cliff Fishman
In memory of Frank Gantz by Betty and Cliff Fishman, Diane Gardsbane and Paul Sully, Madeleine Oakley, Phyllis Leise, Richard Nisenson and Susannah Challis
In memory of Michael Yanoff by Michael and Marilyn Greenwood
In memory of Michael Yanoff by Sharon, Phillip, and Caryn Sagal
Cantor’s Fund
In honor of Gertrude Krick’s 95th birthday by Dudley and Allison Schwartz
In honor of Gertrude Krick’s 95th birthday by Mae Bernstein
In honor of Terry Horowit and Jim Hendler’s wedding anniversary by Richard Nisenson and Susannah Challis
ECC Fund
In memory of Clementyne Fishman by Beth, Lloyd and Shara Fishman
General Fund
For a speedy recovery for Dr. Marvin Berlin by David and Edith Kale
In honor of Dan and Phylis Ermann, celebrating special birthdays by Bob and Janice Balin
In honor of Gertrude Krick’s 95th birthday by Bobbi and Larry Gorban, Janaki Kuruppu and Ron Rabin
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According. to. Rabbi. Samson. Raphael.Hirsch,. a. 19th. century. European.rabbinical. teacher,. a. sacrifice. implies.giving.up.something.that. is.of.value.to.oneself. for. the. benefit. of. another. In.this.way,.coming.to.services.is.a.sacrifice.in.and.of.itself..
Sitting.here.for.three.hours.praying.in.a.foreign.language.can.be.difficult,.I.know.firsthand..On.that.note,.thank.you.all. for. being. here. today..For.the.past.several.years,.I.have.been.here.on.Shabbat.rather.often..Through.years.of. synagogue. attendance.and. participation,. I. have.gained.rewards..I.belong.to.a. community.. I. feel. so. at.home.in.this.synagogue..It.just.feels.right.
One.Shabbat.a.couple.months.ago,.I.was.sitting.in.this.sanctuary.and.my.eyes.began.to.tear..My.concerned.mom. leaned. over. and.
whispered,. “What’s. wrong?”. I. answered,.“Nothing..Everything. is. perfect.”. I. felt. a.presence,. not. just. of. God,. but. of. being.in.the.right.place..It.was.an.indescribable.feeling.of.belonging..
Hannah Smith: Why Belong to Tikvat Israelby Jonathan Solomon, TI Vice President
The.fact.Hannah.Smith,.who.celebrated.her.bat.mitzvah.at.Tikvat.Israel. on. March. 12,. was. poised. and. skilled. (right. down. to. her.beautiful.reading.of.every.single.one.of.the.service’s.Torah.portions).is. something. of. an. understatement. to. those. who. attended. the.Shabbat.service.that.day...
There.is.far.more.to.this.wonderful.story..Hannah’s.description.of.her.experience.as.a.member.of.Tikvat.Israel.was.strikingly.accurate.
and.wonderful...She.captured.so.well.why.people.join.our.synagogue.family.and.feel.as.if.they’ve.finally.found.a.home...
Rather.than.effusively.going.on.and.on,.I’ll.just.let.you.read.her.words.for.yourself...Note:.What.follows.is.an.excerpt.from.the.first.part.of.her.d’var...For.the.scholarly.interpretation.she.included.in.her.speech,.you’ll.just.have.to.ask.Hannah.for.a.copy!
Sacrifices..When. I. hear. this. word,. I. think. of.
holy. priests,. altars. and. animals. with. an.unfortunate. fate.. I. think. of. an. ancient,.obsolete. practice. supplanted. by. prayer.services.such.as.this.one..
Idolatry..When. I. hear. this. word,. I. think. of.
golden.statues.formed.like.cows..I.think.of.an. ancient. sin. our. people.committed.at.Mount.Sinai..I. think.of. .Rule.No..2. in.our.Ten. Commandments..These.two.words,.sacrifices.and.idolatry,.are.the.themes.of.parasha.Vayikra.
Our. Torah. reading.today. teaches.of. sacrifices..It. details. how. to. make.various.sacrifices.like.burnt.offerings,. grain. offerings,.purification. offerings. and.others.. During. ancient.times,.the.priests.performed.these. sacrifices. on. a. daily.basis,. one. lamb. in. the.morning. and. one. lamb. at. night.. These.practices. ceased. once. the. second.Temple.in.Jerusalem.was.destroyed...
Today,. we. have. replaced. those. and.other.offerings.with.daily.prayer.services..
Others. might. look. at. the. choices. I.have.made.--.not.going. to. school.dances.on. Friday. nights,. keeping. Kosher. or. not.sleeping. late. on. Saturday. mornings. --. as.giving. something. up,. but. I. see. these. as.gaining. something. more. important.. . I.continue.a.tradition.of.commitment.that.our.ancestors.began.thousands.of.years.ago...I.believe.the.Torah.commanded.the.ancient.Jews.to.practice.sacrifices.in.order.to.help.them.build.and.maintain.a.community.and.closer. connection. to.God.. . I. don’t. think.God.wanted.or.needed.the.smoke.of. the.burnt.offerings,.but.rather.God.wanted.to.bring.the.people.of.Israel.together.in.shared.practice.and.purpose..Communal.services.also.bring.us.together.in.shared.practice.and.purpose..Reading.Vayikra.reminds.us.of.the.value.in.sacrifice.
Excerpts from Hannah Smith’s d’var torah Vayikra:
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One Great GolferDanny. Balin,. son. of.TI. members. Janice. and. Robert. Balin. of.Rockville,.qualified.for.what’s.considered.one.of.the.four.major.events.on. the. professional. golf. calendar. each. summer,. the. Professional.Golf. Association. championship. tournament,. a/k/a/. the. PGA.Championship..The.event. took.place.outside.of.Atlanta,.Ga.,. in.
mid-August.Balin. fired. an. 81. and. 79.
in. his. two. rounds,. but. did. not.advance.to.the.final.two.days.of.the.championship.
Balin. logged. plenty. of. time.during.his.formative.years.at.Tikvat.Israel..He.was.enrolled. in. the.pre-school,.then.the.religious.school..He.
also.was.active.in.the.USY.chapter.Balin.starred.in.soccer.at.Rockville.High.School.but.trained.
in.college.for.a.possible.career.in.golf..He.works.as.an.assistant.golf.professional.and.instructor.at.the.Burning.Tree.Country.Club.in.Greenwich,.Conn.
The.Gazette. recently.described.Danny’s.outstanding.play.on.the.links.leading.up.to.the.PGA.event..You.can.link.to.the.full.story.(and.photo).at.the.newspaper’s.site:.www.gazette.net.
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The.TI. men’s. softball. team. finished. the. 2011.season.this.summer.with.a.1-19.record,.landing.the. team. in. 24th. place. in. the. Montgomery.County. synagogue. softball. circuit.. The. season.ended.with.Washington.Hebrew.Congregation.crowned.as.playoffs.champion.
Anyone. who. might. like. to. play. next.spring.on.the.TI.team.should.contact.Wil.Hochman.at..301-460-7394..You.must.be.male.and.18.or.older.
Calling HoopstersThe. men’s. basketball. team. for.TI. always. can. use. a. few. more.players..If.interested.in.participating.with.other.TI.members.in.the.Montgomery. County. Synagogue. Basketball. League. this. winter,[email protected].
You.must.be.at.least.18.years.of.age.and.have.some.connection.with.Tikvat.Israel,.either.through.personal.membership.or.a.child’s.enrollment. in. the. early. childhood. center. or. Rimonim. Center...All.games.take.place.at.area.schools.on.Sunday.mornings.
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