Shofar. Newsletter of Kehilat Shalom. June/Summer 2016 Vol. 45 No. 10 Iyar - Sivan

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1 Shofar Newsletter of Kehilat Shalom June/Summer 2016 Vol. 45 No. 10 Iyar - Sivan Check the What and When on page 8 for what is going on this month. Table of Contents From the Rabbi s Study 2 Keleigh s Kurrents 2 President s Message 2 Library Corner 3 Cycle of Life Events 4 45th Anniversary Concert 5/6 Membership Corner 7 What & When 8 Minyan Mitzvah Schedule 9 Yahrzeits 10 Auxiliaries 11/12 Youth/Religious School News 12 Women s Seder 13 Life & Learning 14 We Gratefully Acknowledge 15 June 2016 Calendar (click here) Simcha Shabbat On Saturday morning, June 18, 2016 please join us in a special community celebration of birthdays, wedding anniversaries, graduations, and other Simchas during the Celebration Simcha Shabbat. To participate in this special service and Kiddush, please return the Sign up form by June 14, See page 3 for more information and sign up form.

2 Rabbi Charles L. Arian F r o m t h e R ab b i s S t u d y Michael Goldman President@kehilatshalom.org P r e s i d e n t s M e s s a g e Dear Friends: You have probably heard over the last few days of Brock Turner, the 20- year-old Stanford University student, convicted on three counts of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old woman after a party, who received a sentence of six months when the maximum sentence could have been as much as 20 years. The judge gave Turner such a lenient sentence because he was concerned about the severe impact a longer sentence might have had on him. I m hesitant to comment on verdicts and sentences based on what I read online or see on television, because I ve come to learn that very often we get only part of the story. As both a rabbi and as a former public official (I was chairman of the Ethics Commission of the city of Norwich, CT), I ve had people reach conclusions about things I did or said, or didn t do or didn t say, on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information. So while the sentence certainly seems absurdly lenient, I m hesitant to jump on the bandwagon calling for removal of the judge in the case. Perhaps there is more here than meets the eye. Continued on Page 3 K e l e i g h s K u r r e n t s Karian@kehilatshalom.org Hi, Everyone! I hope everyone is getting out and about and utilizing the warmer weather to be active and have fun. Before much longer the children will be out of school for the summer, so send us pictures of them playing ball, swimming, climbing, and going to camp. We would like to share those smiling photos with our synagogue family. A very hearty and warm mazel tov to Elise and Andrew Garfinkel on celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. The couple took a second honeymoon in Hawaii. I don t know about all of you, but I am envious and want to see pictures so that I may live vicariously. Andrew is also celebrating 20 plus years of employment at Marriott. Wow, Andrew, you have quite a bit to be thrilled about. Continued on Page 12 2 Shalom, and WOW! The 45 th Anniversary Gala and Concert was simply superb! Our own Aaron Wertlieb and his buddy John Trupp were an absolute delight. They offered a perfect mix of tunes, carefully selected to appeal to our diverse audience. It was an absolute pleasure to see John doing each in the style that made it famous, and Aaron in total control of his bass guitar. Two real musicians, and a truly stellar performance! We could not have hoped for more. And what can I say about Chazzan Kim Komrad? The moment was filled with drama and tension, as she courageously chose to perform her entire program despite having come down with a flu. As one might expect, Chazzan Kim at 95% was twice as good as most at 100%! She wailed! Her stage presence was beyond remarkable! Accompanied by the talented pianist Kery Hummel, she became part of every piece she sang, and brought us with her. It was a rare, indeed unique moment of internal agony and external ecstasy. Needless to say, she brought the house down! And then there was the reception. High Tea was the theme, with lots of finger food and the fanciest of desserts. To say nothing of the wine bar! Something good was happening, because everyone stayed and schmoozed without a concern for the clock. But, none of this would have been possible without the incredible, and incredibly successful efforts of the Concert Committee, under the chairmanship of Larry Beck. The marketing group led by Stu Rutchik raised needed funds with a campaign of ads and sponsorships. The Catering group, led by Wendy Schnieder-Levinson, turned out just the right type of nibbles. Wendy Beckerman produced a really firstrate professional program. Marcie Lerner and Tom Loggie shared their expertise, and we benefited from the invaluable assistance of Doug Baum, Linda Loggie, Charlotte Strauss, Gail Lieberman and Alan Levine. Lori Wasserman put in hours to make sure everything was just right. And, of at least equal importance, a small army of you wonderful people helped them in making it happen. And, all of this would have been for naught if you all didn t support the event with your presence, your volunteer efforts, as well your purse strings. We ended up with about 160 attendees, and net profits of about $7,000! A most sincere thank you to all who helped in this success - - it really was a Gala, and the best concert ever! (Continued on Page 4)

3 F r o m t h e R ab b i s S t u d y (Continued from Page 2) I want to focus instead on two other figures in the case. The sexual assault took place after the party behind a dumpster near a fraternity house, and while it was taking place two Swedish graduate students came by on their bicycles. They noticed what was happening and intervened. Turner took off, one of the Swedish students went after him, and the two of them pinned him down and held him until the police arrived. If the Swedish students had not intervened, the assault would have continued and Turner would probably never have been caught and tried. The philosopher Edmund Burke said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men should do nothing. The Torah teaches us (Lev. 19:16) do not stand idly by while your neighbor s blood is shed. What is our responsibility when we see evil being done? Do we have the courage to be, as it were, Swedes on bikes? L'shalom, Rabbi Charles L. Arian Library corner High Holidays are quickly approaching Start thinking about how you would like to participate in the Kehilat Shalom High Holiday Services! Would you like to read Torah? We'll have a prep class for that! Would you like to blow the Shofar? If you're experienced, that's great. If you are not experienced and want to learn, we'll have a class for that, too! Would you like to assist by spending an hour Ushering? Let your interests be know to Gail Lieberman, VP of Ritual at gailfrom_72@alum.rpi.edu or If you are looking for something interesting to read this summer, don't forget the Kehilat Shalom Library. We have a nice selection of Jewish themed fiction and non-fiction books, including novels, biographies, and history, as well as books about ritual and observance. We also have a beautiful collection of children's books, with a new selection each month from PJ Library. Here are our three newest adult titles: You Never Call, You Never Write!: A History of the Jewish Mother (by Joyce Antler). Simcha Shabbat To participate in this special service and Kiddush, please return the form below by June 14, The Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land (by Donna Rosenthal), a wonderful book about the diverse groups in Israel, in the Jewish and non-jewish communities. An Undisturbed Peace (by Mary Glickman), historical novel set in the 1800s about the Cherokee, the Trail of Tears, and a Jewish peddler. Please contact Melanie Berson at m-berson@hotmail.com for assistance with the library. 3 I/we will will not attend on June 18 Name # Attending Phone Simcha I/we would like to help sponsor Kiddush $ 36 $

4 Cycle of Life Events HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAY WISHES TO THE CHILDREN: Dara Greenwald HAPPY JULY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO THE CHILDREN: Isabelle Seldin ADULTS: Keleigh Arian, Douglas Baum, Toby Costanzo, Marc Goldstein-Smith, Marshall Gross, Cindy Halpert, Jennifer Joseph, Bruce Kanner, Gail Lieberman, Barbara Ronis, Nasrine Sabi, Edward Schmetz, Jeffrey Seldin, Martin Woorman, Frances Yellin, Martin Yellin HAPPY JUNE ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO: Charles and Keleigh Arian, Marvin and Sharon Beitler, Shirley and Lewis Cohen, Toby and Joe Costanzo, Deborah and John Finch, Bruce and Ann Goldensohn, Murray and Pamela Penner, Sharon and Phillip Roseman, Edward and Beth Schmetz, David and Joan Steinberg, Gail and Aaron Wertlieb P r e s i d e n t s M e s s a g e (Continued from Page 2) As we move forward, we ll be calling for our annual Congregational meeting, set for Sunday, June 26, following morning Minyan. We ll be presenting the proposed budget for your approval, and filling you in on what s happening. Short meeting, lots of good info, so save the date! Finally, Noah has cancelled (or at least deferred) his boatbuilding plans, and summer has decided to arrive. For us, it s a time of planning for the new Religious School year as well as the High Holidays, and a chance to do the things we didn t have time for during the busy season. Minor detail - - there are less of us around to make things happen. If you re available, and would like to help, please let me know. E.g., we need a parttime volunteer secretary/assistant in the front office, a greenskeeper team, and a High Holiday prep team. We also will need extra kitchen help, as Tom and Linda take some much deserved time off. And, we ll need help leading services, giving Drashes, and reading Torah in July, when the Rabbi is off. Best wishes for a wonderful summer! ADULTS: Les Ballonoff, Saundra Barbag, Susan Chidakel, Daniel Kahan, Alan Levine, Renee Rockman, Bruce Roffe, Barry Scheiner, Michael Sheib, Deborah Sternberg, Terry Strauss, Robert Wasserman, Steven Weiner HAPPY JULY ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO: Rosalie and Michael Bouer, Arlene and Irving Cohen, Lauri and Mark Friedman, Anita and Alan Levine, Lori and Jim Mendoza, Chelle and Lloyd Nalaboff, Gail and Leonard Rubinstein, Bonnie and Mark Sosin HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAY WISHES TO THE ADULTS: Gerald Goldgraben, Bonnie Goldstein-Smith, Linda Loggie, Janet Muenz, Walter Pancik, Steven Vogel, Sandra Wester HAPPY AUGUST ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO: Karen and Steven Blomberg, Ethel and Stanley Ginsberg, Bobbie and Mike Goldman, Elisabeth and Marshall Gross, Sharon and Samuel Hankin, Jennifer and David Joseph, Jodi and Bruce Kanner, Arlene and Allen Katz, Elinore McCance-Katz and Michael Katz, Jan Miller-Vogel and Steven Vogel, Suzi and Bruce Pomerantz, Marilyn and Barry Scheiner, Deborah and Seth Sternberg Mike Goldman 4

5 45th anniversary concert 5

6 KS Chai Tea RECEPTION following the concert 6

7 Membership Corner Wow!!! The 45 th Anniversary Event was fantastic! Our Kim Komrad, accompanied by Kery Hummel on the piano, were outrageously fabulous - it was a show stopper, the sanctuary was filled with her beautiful soprano voice. Kim charmed us with her rendition of some of our favorite songs. Songs that many of us grew up hearing at weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, in theatres, movies, and on TV and radio. Aaron Wertlieb and John Trupp s rendition of Nowhere Man was absolutely wonderful, as was their total performance. The socializing with members and friends and tasty tea sandwiches and wonderful desserts following the music made for a great and memorable evening. Special thanks go to Larry Beck for his magnificent orchestration of the event and to the many volunteers and sponsors. We are looking forward to our 50 th. Pomegranate Hav-Around Bobbie s Dine Around has been so successful, so why not a successful new Havurah open to all and without any restrictions? To become a founding member or just join please contact Bobbie at or bobbieandmike@erols.com. Wouldn t that be fun! I welcome ideas and suggestions. Please join me and help me put it all together so we can start this Fall. Upcoming Events All about Bees with Aaron Wertlieb, our resident Beekeeper. We re hoping to make arrangements in June/July to learn All About Bees with Aaron and make a field trip to a local bee apiary with Aaron. We ll keep you posted via s as we get closer. There is no Shofar in July, so you ll have to put up with Bobbie s annoying reminders. Also coming this summer is the annual Kehilat Shalom Yard Sale. Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 7. And please plan to donate some items to the Kehilat Shalom table and take a tax deduction. Or, consider renting a table to sell your merchandise. Do you know of any prospective members? Kehilat Shalom is reaching out to former members and our friends who participate in our High Holiday services. If you are in touch with any former members or friends of Kehilat Shalom or any prospective members, please let them know that we welcome them all back as new members. Please invite them as our guests to a Friday night Shabbat dinner. If you do this, both you and the prospective new members dine for free! New members are always needed for Kehilat Shalom to grow and we can t do it without your help. Happy Summer, finally!!! See you next month Bob and Bobbie 7 Hazzan Kim Komrad's performance is included in the Cantors Assembly & United Synagogue's new recording "The Spirit of Simcha and Celebration." To order a copy through the Cantors Assembly web site spiritseries.com or under "direct my gift", choose "CD Project."

8 This month SHABBAT - BEHUKOTAI - BIRKAT HACHODESH Friday, June 3 Saturday, June 4 SHABBAT - BEMIDBAR Friday, June 10 Saturday, June 11 What & When SHABBAT - NASSO Friday, June 17 Saturday, June 18 - Simcha Shabbat Mitzvah Corner Food to Homeless Shelters Monthly delivery (4th Sun) of an entrée to the Interfaith Works women s shelter in Rockville has been ongoing for a number of years. The Kehilat Shalom members have committed one Sunday evening a month to help out. It is now time for you to choose a Sunday in 2016 of your choice! You may also help out by sending in financial donations that can be deposited to the Rabbi s Discretionary Fund, marked Shelter Meals to help cover costs. Sign up w ith Lori W asserman at wasserman.lori@gmail.com SHABBAT - BEHAALOTECHA Friday, June 24 Saturday, June 25 - Bat Mitzvah SHABBAT - SHELACH - BIRKAT HACHODESH Friday, July 1 Saturday, July 2 SHABBAT - KORACH Friday, July 8 Saturday, July 9 SHABBAT - CHUKAT Friday, July 15 Saturday, July 16 At CSS we support people with developmental disabilities. HOW CAN YOU HELP?? We re seeking part-time JOB PLACEMENTS and VOL- UNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. Clerical, Custodial, Yard, and Stock Room tasks, and more! A CSS Staff member is always on site to supervise. Let s discuss. CALL SEATON TODAY!! SHABBAT - BALAK Friday, July 22 Saturday, July 23 SHABBAT - PINECHAS - BIRKAT HACHODESH Friday, July 29 Saturday, July 30 SHABBAT - MATOT - MASSEI Friday, August 5 Saturday, August 6 JUNE 3 8:12 JULY 15 8:15 JUNE 10 8:16 JULY 22 8:11 JUNE 17 8:19 JULY 29 8:04 JUNE 24 8:20 AUG 5 7:57 JULY 1 8:20 AUG 12 7:49 JULY 8 8:18 AUG 19 7:39 8

9 MINYAN MITZVAH SCHEDULE Sun, Sun through Thur and Fri. 5/29-6/3 Pancik Penner Pesce Pomerantz Richfield-Fratz Roberts Robin Roffe Ronis Roseman Rosenstein Rubinstein 6/5-6/10 Rutchik Scheiner, Barry & Marilyn Scheiner, Jay Schmetz Schwartz Seldin Sheib Sosin Steinberg Sternberg Strauss Tepper 6/12-6/17 Vitelli Vogel/ Miller-Vogel Wasserman Weinberg Weiner Wertlieb Woorman Yellin Zingeser Zapor Anton 6/19-6/24 August Ballonoff Barbag Baum Beck Beitler Berson Block Blomberg Borchardt Bouer Brick 6/27-7/1 Cabana/Rockman Cassorla Cohen, Irv & Arlene Cohen, Leslie Costanzo Crausman Dymond Eckstein Epstein Feldman Finch Friedberg 7/3-7/8 Garfinkel Ginsberg Goldberg Goldensohn Goldman Goldstein-Smith Greenwald Gross Halpert Hankin 7/10-7/15 Jaffe, Alana Jaffe, Richard Jolles Joseph Kahan Kanner Katz, Allen & Arlene Kletz Laifsky Lerner Levine Levinson, Bruce 7/17-7/22 Levinson/Schneider- Levinson Lieberman Liebowitz Litwack Loggie, Tom & Linda Lustig Mendoza Moskowitz/Beckerman Mostowski Muenz Nalaboff Pancik 7/24-7/29 Penner Pesce Pomerantz Richfield-Fratz Roberts Robin Roffe Ronis Roseman Rosenstein Rubinstein Rutchik 7/31-8/5 Scheiner, Barry & Marilyn Scheiner, Jay Schmetz Schwartz Seldin Sheib Sosin Steinberg Sternberg Strauss Tepper Vitelli 8/7-8/12 Vogel/ Miller-Vogel Wasserman Weinberg Weiner Wertlieb Woorman Yellin Zingeser Zapor Anton August We Appreciate Your Support Please consider coming in to support the daily Minyan whenever you can, even when it is not your week. We have been doing great at keeping the Minyan going. This is a mitzvah that each of us can perform so that Kaddish can be said by those in need. Todah Rabbah! GREETERS WANTED The Kehilat Shalom Kabbalah Shabbat and Shabbat morning greeter program is looking for additional greeters. Greeters help build our spiritual community by welcoming old and new friends with a hearty Shabbat Shalom and warm handshake to our community. The mitzvah of welcoming guests is one of Judaism s spiritual imperatives. (See Genesis 18: 1-8.) Please contact the office at or mail@kehilatshalom.org with questions or to volunteer 9

10 JUNE IYAR 2 25 * William Finn, Father in Law of Ethel Finn 2 25 Anna Schlamowicz, grandmother of Joe Lustig 2 25 Isaac Schlamowicz, grandfather of Joe Lustig 2 25 * Rose Winnick, Grandmother of George Young 3 26 * Bernice Forgosh 3 26 * Murray Peltz, Father of Judy Warshof 4 27 * Harry Verter 5 28 Fay Katz, Mother of Michael Katz 5 28 Nathan Sugar, Father of Joan Steinberg 5 28 * Frank Goldstein, Father of Edith Isaacs 6 29 * Lillian Schectman, Wife of Carl Schectman 6 29 Estelle Beckerman, Mother of Wendy Beckerman JUNE SIVAN 8 2 Selma Bronstein, sister of Leah Laifsky 9 3 * Anne Steinberg, Mother of Susan Cahn 9 3 * Sol Urdang, Father in Law of Elton Peller 9 3 David Berson, Father of Melanie Berson 11 5 * Bess Levine, Mother of Ethel Ginsberg 13 7 * Mildred Goldberg, Mother of David Goldberg 13 7 * Richard Urdang, Brother in Law of Elton Peller 13 7 Sylvia Drasner, Mother of Carol Beck 15 9 * Elyahoo Sabi, Husband of Nasrine Sabi Father of Azadeh Kaider 15 9 Veronica Cassin, Grandmother of Stuart Rutchik 15 9 * Rosalie Wolfson, Aunt of Allen Katz Stephen Epstein, Husband of Andrea Epstein * George Green, Father of Paul Green Eric Smith, Brother of Marc Goldstein-Smith * Yehuda Lolachi, Grandfather of Azadeh Kaider Father of Nasrine Sabi * Mae Wolkoff, Mother of Rita Pancik * Ludwig Cahn, Father of Johnny Cahn * Frances Yellin, Mother of Martin Yellin Isadore Gulitz, Father of Saundra Barbag Bertha Young, Mother of Shelly Schwartz Sharon Mostowski, Wife of Howard Mostowski Mother of Philip, Seth and Jonathan Mostowski Katarina Richfield, Mother of Naomi Richfield-Fratz Isador Bronstein, Father of Leah Laifsky * Jean Seidel, Mother of Anita Kramer * Joseph Fein, Grandfather of Aaron Fein Rudy Shurack, Brother-in-law of Joseph Kamph Minna Kirby, Great Aunt of Curtis Levinson and Bruce Levinson * Sounia Fried, Mother of Chelle Nalaboff * Fay Goldman, Mother of Mike Goldman Pearl Woorman, Mother of Martin Woorman Harry Katz, Father of Michael Katz July and August on Page 13 * A memorial light will be lit in the sanctuary for those names marked with an asterisk Yahrzeits 10 Kehilat Shalom Donation Funds Kehilat Shalom has a variety of funds that you can support with your minimum donation of $10.00 or more (unless otherwise noted): Kehilat Shalom General Fund Larry Froehlich Junior Congregation Fund Library Fund Rabbi Arian s Discretionary Fund Youth Fund Kehilat Shalom Catering Fund Yahrzeit Donations Good & Welfare Fund Prayer Book Fund (Siddur Sim Shalom, $36.00 & Etz Hayim Chumash, $54.00) Simcha Board Donations ($180.00) Memorial Plaque Board Donations ($500.00) Memorial or Simcha Seat Donations ($1,000.00) Barbara Peller Camp Fund Gayle Peck Fine Arts Fund A personalized card will be sent to acknowledge your donation & your contribution will be listed in the Shofar Newsletter (unless otherwise requested). Kehilat Shalom is a 501C(3)charitable organization and your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Information regarding all of these funds is here in the Kehilat Shalom office. If you have any questions, please contact Todah Rabbah for supporting Kehilat Shalom. Yahrzeit REMINDERS As always immediate family are included in your reminders. If you have friends or other family member that you would like added to your list please contact the Office. Would you like to make a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one? You can purchase a Siddur Sim Shalom or an Etz Chayim Chumash with a special bookplate in the inside cover. The costs are $36.00 per Siddur and $54.00 per Chumash. If you would like to pay tribute to someone, send a check to the office payable to Kehilat Shalom.

11 Co-Presidents Wendy Schneider-Levinson & Lauri Friedman Sisterhood News Auxiliaries Lauri Friedman & Wendy Schneider-Levinson Co-Presidents Shalom Sisters! Sisterhood News: Sisterhood members gathered at the home of Wendy Schneider-Levinson for our annual Women s Seder. Attendees enjoyed good food, sistership, and an exciting look forward to Passover. Many thanks to everyone who participated. Please join us at a regular monthly event: 1st Tuesday Drop in Mah Jongg at 7pm 2nd Tuesday Board Meeting at 7pm 3rd Tuesday Sip n Schmooze at 6:30pm 4th Tuesday Bake n Babble at 7:30 pm at KS Kitchen Join our special interest groups as follows: Sip n Schmooze: Tuesday June 21, 2016 at Ledo s, Montgomery Village 6:30 pm. Dine Around Group: Monday, June 27, 2016 at Stanford Grill In Rockville at 7pm RSVP and more information: contact Bobbie Goldman at bobbieandmike@erols.com. Bake and Babble: not in June Come see the New Gary Rosenthal Collection at the Sisterhood Judaica Shop!! We now have a Gary Rosenthal Gift Gallery at our Judaica Shop. Stop in and buy Gary s gorgeous pieces for your home or as gifts at 10% off. Special prices, special orders and a current catalog, also available. Contact Bobbie Goldman at or bobbieandmike@erols.com. In addition the Judaica Shop is now featuring crafts from local artists. Stop by and see. Exciting gifts always arriving. Next Monthly Mah Jongg Nights at Kehilat Shalom 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD Tuesday, July 5 & August 2, :00 to 9:15 p.m. Book Club: On Sunday, June 26, at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Marilyn Fliegler s home to discuss Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris. Please rsvp to Marilyn at SROOLIK@aol.com and Alyce Ross at asross@mycaringcenter.com See Page 12 for more details. The 2016 Sign-Up Drive for the Interfaith Works Shelter is underway and we need your support to sign-up for a 4th Sunday of the month to help out. sign-up for an account at Meal Train to sign up. Questions contact Lori Wasserman at wasserman.lori@gmail.com If anyone is interested in taking over this very important community outreach program to schedule our Manna obligation please contact either Lauri or Linda for further information. Contact: friedl04@gmail.com or lkloggie@gmail.com Games are open to beginner, intermediate or advanced players! Please bring your own Mah Jongg Card! If you own a Mah Jongg Set, please bring it! RSVP by Sunday, Jul 3/Jul 31 to Charlotte Strauss (301) (h) or (202) (c) or StraussCha@aol.com Donations for refreshments will be accepted on the night of the game! Kehilat Shalom membership is not required! Torah Fund Nat ah karem is a phrase from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, taken from the biblical book of Proverbs. We re-envision this prayer today with appreciation for the hard-working, generous, family-oriented woman, who plants a vineyard by her own labors (Proverbs 31:7). We honor her productivity, independence, creativity, and her orientation to a hopeful future with the 2016 Torah Fund pin/ pendant. Women s League s support of the Torah Fund Campaign helps strengthen Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout the world and enhances the Jewish community by recognizing and appreciating our diverse families. 11

12 See you soon, B'Shalom, Tom Auxiliaries Men s Club News Thomas.loggie@gmail.com Involving Jewish Men in Jewish Life Learning & Growing RELIGIOUS SCHOOL News Thank you to our teachers Elissa Balsley, Lindsey Jackson, Tammy Jaffe; to our substitute teachers Joe Lustig, Arielle Erenrich; and Rabbi Arian for leading our classes and havurah sessions this year. School Board Members: Rebecca Hoffman, Janet Ballonoff, Lauri Friedman, David Joseph, Wendy Schneider-Levinson, Pam Strausberg. SISTERHOOD BOOKCLUB: On Sunday, June 26, at 2:00 pm, we will meet at Marilyn Fliegler s home to discuss Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris. Please rsvp to Marilyn at SROOLIK@aol.com and Alyce at asross@mycaringcenter.com.. Fast-paced and utterly transporting, Finding Nouf is a riveting literary mystery and an unprecedented window into the lives of men and women in Saudi Arabia. A finely detailed literary mystery set in contemporary Saudi Arabia, Ferraris's debut centers on Nouf ash-shrawi, a 16-year-old girl who disappeared into the desert three days before her marriage and has been found dead, several weeks pregnant. Palestinian Nayir al-sharqi who lives in Jeddah and works occasionally for the rich Shrawi family, is asked by them to investigate Nouf's death discreetly. Nayir, a conservative Muslim and an outsider because of his nationality, his class and his large stature, is wary of traversing the wide gulf between Saudi men's and women's worlds, and is encouraged by his friend Othman, an adopted son of the Shrawis, to seek out the help of Katya Hijazi, Othman's fiancée. Katya has a Ph.D. and is employed in the women's section of the state medical examiner's office. As Nayir and Katya's investigation progresses, it becomes clear that at least one of the Shrawis has something to hide. Ferraris, who has lived in Saudi Arabia, gets deep inside Nayir's and Katya's very different perspectives, giving a fascinating glimpse into the workings and assumptions of Saudi society. As a mystery, it's fairly well-turned, but it's the characters and setting that sparkle. K e l e i g h s K u r r e n t s Continued from Page 2 Wendy Beckerman is being honored for her 30 years at American University. We are proud of you, Wendy, and wish you continued success. Mazel tov! Mazel tov to Amanda Walli on her recently becoming a member of the tribe. Amanda and her fiancé Michael Eckstein are frequent Shabbat morning attendees and will be united in matrimony in late June with Rabbi Arian officiating. We are elated to have you in our fold, and look forward to hearing of your wedding. Welcome to the family!! Thank you to all our parents, teachers, and students involved with our revitalized religious school and Shalom Learning. You had a bang up first year and we know next year will be even better. Remember, Folks, there are many of our fellow Kehilat Shalom family who are ill or are caring for relatives that need assistance in some way. It would be a true act of kindness to call the synagogue office and ask if you could help with meals, shopping, mowing lawns, etc. We need to support our synagogue family not only in times of joy, but in times of stress. I thank you in advance. If you are in need of some type of help, or if you have happy news to share, you may contact me at karian@kehilatshalom.org. We don t know about your news if you don t tell us. I wish all of you a very happy Shavuot and a joyous month of June. Be well, Keleigh 12

13 JULY SIVAN 2 26 Leonard Cohen, Father of Pamela Penner 2 26 * Rubin Schefflin, Father of Beth Schmetz 2 26 * Sara Krieger 3 27 Larry Muenz, Husband of Janet Muenz also Father of Jonathan Muenz also Father of Daniel Muenz 3 27 * Fritz Klinger 6 30 * Florence Feldman, Mother of James Feldman JULY TAMUZ 7 1 Harvey Weiner, Uncle of Bonnie Sosin 9 3 * Sarah Brother 9 3 * Ruth Peller 10 4 Jerry Schlossenberg, Uncle of Leslie Cohen 10 4 * Samuel Litwin 11 5 * Annette Gessner 12 6 * Alvin Moskowitz, Father of Jedd Moskowitz 12 6 Donal Rockman, father of Renee Rockman 14 8 * Morris Coran 14 8 * Bea P. Mintz Margaret Klinger, Mother of Susan Chidakel Dorothy Scheiner, Mother of Barry Scheiner * Barbara Peller Clela Wilcox, Mother of Billye Roberts Dr. Richard Ivan Schiff, father of Debbie Finch Nathan Kaplan, Father of Marilynn Anton * Rebecca Kramer Leon Wayne Ballanoff, Father of Les Ballonoff Betty Lustig, Grandmother of Joseph Lustig * Philip Beckerman, Father of Wendy Beckerman * Anne Roffe, Mother of Bruce Roffe Samuel Baum, Father of Douglas Baum Isabella Bouer, Mother of Michael Bouer * Charles Streifer * Selma Schwadron Annie Slamowitz, Grandmother of Curtis Levinson also Grandmother of Bruce Levinson Rae Wertlieb, Grandmother of Aaron Wertlieb Saul Anton, Father of Robert Anton Yahrzeits AUG TAMUZ 1 26 Herbert Woorman, Father of Martin Woorman 1 26 * Gayle Peck 1 26 * Jeffrey Wolpe 3 28 Mollie Weinberg, Mother of Pamela Strausberg AUG AV 7 3 Joseph Bouer, Father of Michael Bouer 8 4 Millie Ende, Mother of Rosalie Bouer 8 4 Louis Sloan, Uncle of Curtis Levinson 8 4 * Larry Froehlich 10 6 David Finn, Father of Sandra Wester 11 7 Paul Cassin, Grandfather of Stuart Rutchik 11 7 Elaine Marsha Gelbart, Mother of Tamara Jaffe 11 7 * Eta Lustig, Mother of Joseph Lustig 12 8 * Rose Kahan, Mother of Daniel Kahan 13 9 Hannah Glaser, Grandmother of Stanley Ginsberg * Isaac Ginsberg, Father of Stanley Ginsberg Augusta Levy, Grandmother of Bruce Levinson also Grandmother of Curtis Levinson Gert Aronow, Mother of Lori Mendoza * Edwin Feldman, Father of James Feldman * Rosalie Pikovsky Hilda Climan, Grandmother of Michael Zapor Freda Silverman, Mother of Marilyn Scheiner Elizabeth Anton, Mother of Robert Anton Jules Levinson, Father of Bruce Levinson also Father of Curtis Levinson * Joseph Cohen * Hyman Horowit Judith Frances Jolles Skinner, Sister of Dee Jolles Ruth Kahan, Stepmother of Daniel Kahan * Adeline Ginsberg, Mother of Stanley Ginsberg Burton Tepper, Husband of Jane Tepper also Father of Jason Tepper also Father of Adam Tepper Emil Perlin, Father of Gail Rubinstein * Abraham Friedberg, Husband of Toby Friedberg * A memorial light will be lit in the sanctuary for those names marked with an asterisk 13

14 Life & Learning If you would like to help create any new event, please contact Janet Rutchik at lend your support. Kiddush Konversations led by Rabbi Arian will take place once each month on our Simcha Shabbat. After Kiddush, we sit together, learn, share ideas and thoughts featuring intriguing dialogue on topics ranging from intriguing dialogue Halacha, to Israel, to current events. Notices are always listed in the weekly announcements. Adult Education Bible Class Rabbi Arian s bi-weekly Bible class has spent the past three years looking at the weekly Haftarah, and our studies have added to our knowledge and appreciation of these readings which follow the Torah reading every Shabbat. Now we turn to a different type of study: the weekly Torah portion with Rashi s commentary. Rashi ( ) lived in Troyes, France and is considered the commentator par excellence in helping to explain the plain meaning of the text. His commentary is considered indispensable for students of all levels and his lead to over 300 supercommentaries, meaning commentaries on Rashi s commentary itself. We will look at some selected verses along with Rashi s commentary, and discover what question Rashi is trying to answer and what his understanding adds to our knowledge of the text. The class will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each calendar month right after evening minyan. 14

15 We Gratefully Acknowledge THESE DONATIONS... Yasher koach to our torah and haftorah readers and sh lichei tzibbur Kehilat Shalom is blessed with many congregants who participate regularly in our Daily Minyan and our Shabbat services throughout the year and whose efforts and contributions are very much greatly appreciated. A hearty Yasher Koach to the following persons: Joe Lustig Lori Wasserman Michael Goldman Stuart Rutchik Jedd Moskowitz Gail Lieberman Lloyd Nalaboff Tamara Jaffe Wendy Schneider-Levinson Stan Ginsberg Gerry Goldgraben Murray Penner Doug Baum Yahrzeit - In memory of Florence Schoen, by Mike & Bobbie Goldman Yahrzeit - In memory of Nat Goldman, by Mike & Bobbie Goldman Yahrzeit - In memory of Bruce Kletz, by Bruce Kletz Yahrzeit - In memory of Herman B. Miller, by Marcie Lerner Yahrzeit - In memory of Louis Keller, by Peris & Lita Cassorla Yahrzeit - In memory of Shirley Cohen, by Leslie Cohen & Howard Cohen Yahrzeit - In memory of Jack Ershkowitz, by Jane Tepper & Family Yahrzeit - In memory of Norman Lieberman, by Gail Lieberman Yahrzeit - In memory of grandson Caden Oberman, by Jeffrey & Nancy Shenk Yahrzeit - In memory of Fay Goldman, by Mike & Bobbie Goldman Yahrzeit - In memory of Sylvia Drasner, by Larry & Carol Beck Yahrzeit - In memory of Yehuda Lolachi and Elyahoo Sabi, by Nasrine Sabi Yahrzeit - In memory of Eric Smith, by Marc & Bonnie Goldstein-Smith Yahrzeit - In memory of Katarina Richfield, by Naomi Richfield-Fratz & family Yahrzeit - In memory of sister Selma Bronstein & father Isador Bronstein, by Leah Laifsky Yahrzeit - In memory of Estelle Beckerman, by Jedd Moskowitz & Wendy Beckerman To Kiddush Fund, by Wendy Schneider-Levinson To General fund, by Gloria Kitay To Simcha Shabbat - Arman Brick's birthday, by Karen Brick To Simcha Shabbat - Mark's graduation, by Lauri & Mark Friedman To Simcha Shabbat - Mark Friedman's graduation, by Stan & Ethel Ginsberg To Simcha Shabbat - Mark Friedman's graduation, by Lawrence Shulman Rabbi's Discretionary Fund - Yahrzeit - in memory of Martin Schneider & Lena Levitz, by Wendy Schneider-Levinson Rabbi's Discretionary Fund - in memory of Mendel Slamowitz and Daniel Wallen, Bruce & Curtis Levinson Good Deeds Day - mayo for sandwiches for homeless, by Rothbury Subway 15

16 They will be remembered One generation passes away, and another generation comes; And the earth abides forever, Ecclesiastes Garden of Remembrance Memorial Estates Kehilat Shalom has two sections of cemetery plots at the Gan Zikaron Memorial Park in Comus, MD. The Garden of Remembrance (Gan Zikaron) Memorial Park has been established by Washington Hebrew Congregation as a service to the entire Jewish community of the Greater Washington area. Developed and managed as a non-profit organization, it is the only cemetery in the region that is Jewish owned and operated, and open to members of all congregations and those who are unaffiliated with a congregation. In a tranquil, beautifully landscaped setting amid gently rolling hills in northern Montgomery County, the Garden of Remembrance is on 152 acres of meadows and woodlands at the foot of the majestic Sugarloaf Mountain. It is just off Interstate 270, convenient to reach from everywhere in the Greater Washington area. The Garden of Remembrance provides comprehensive services in accordance with all branches of Judaism, reflecting the full range of Jewish practices and honoring personal preferences. Reasonably priced plots for families and individuals are available. Professional counselors are available 24 hours a day. Think of the future. Think of your family. Then make the right decision. Make a memorial estate in the Garden of Remembrance part of your legacy. Individual plots are available for $ , payment schedule negotiable. For more information, please call the synagogue office at From Montgomery County, Maryland Take the Capital Beltway (I-495) to I-270N. Travel I-270N to Ext 18N (Rte 121N). Go North 1/2 mile to Rte 355. Turn left on Rte 355, drive one mile, then turn left on Comus Rd. The Memorial Park entrance is on the right just over the I-270 bridge. MEMORIAL PLAQUES Honor your loved ones by memorializing them on our Yahrzeit Boards that are located in the sanctuary. These plaques are lit during the Yahrzeit of your loved one s death and when Yizkor is said at various times throughout the year. Donation: $500 16

17 The Shofar is available in full color on our website, You can also view previous editions. Follow Us on Facebook You don t have to join Facebook to follow us on Facebook. Visit our Kehilat Shalom Home Page at kehilatshalom.org to learn about upcoming programs, events and important information about the synagogue; our Rabbi, Charles L. Arian; our Hazzan, Kimberly Komrad and all the great things we have going on! If you are on Facebook, Like our page! 17

18 18 THE SHOFAR Rabbi... Charles L. Arian Hazzan... Kim Komrad Cantor Emeritus... Saul Finn, z l Administrator... Andie Epstein President... Mike Goldman Senior Vice President... Janet Rutchik Vice President for House... Thomas G. F. Loggie Vice President for Development... Larry Beck Vice President for Religious Activities... Gail Lieberman Vice President for Membership...Robert Goldberg Treasurer... Linda Loggie Financial Secretary... Terry Strauss Board Secretary... Lori Wasserman Youth Director... Men s Club... Tom Loggie/Richard Jaffe Sisterhood...Wendy Schneider-Levinson/Lauri Friedman Shofar Layout... Linda Loggie, Lauri Friedman Website Administrator... Billye Roberts