Shofar. Newsletter of Kehilat Shalom. May 2011 Vol. 40 No. 9 Nissan - Iyar For all ages! Rain or shine! Bring your blankets & chairs!

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1 Shofar Newsletter of Kehilat Shalom May 2011 Vol. 40 No. 9 Nissan - Iyar 5771 Sunday, May pm For all ages! Rain or shine! Bring your blankets & chairs! KEHILAT SHALOM CELEBRATES COMMUNITY LAG B OMER Return of the Petting Zoo! Lag B Omer Bonfire Moonbounce! Arts & Crafts Stations ECC Silent Auction over $5000 in goods & services, including a trip to New York worth over $1000! Yummy pizza and pasta and special dessert Family Bingo with great prizes And many more surprises! Sponsored by Kehilat Shalom & Early Childhood Center PTA. Questions? Contact Julie Greenwald at or Amanda Fogle at amandafgl@yahoo.com. May 22nd Picnic RSVP ************** Please RSVP by Friday, May 13 Please note: Lunch from 12-1:30pm; Family Bingo at 1pm Name Phone # attending under 2: (FREE!) # attending ages 2-18: x $5 each = $ # attending ages 19 +: x $8 each = $ Total Amount Enclosed: $ Make checks payable to Kehilat Shalom. Drop off at synagogue office or mail to 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD

2 From the Rabbi s Desk by Rabbi Mark Raphael One of the central foundations of my Jewish identity is a love of the State of Israel. I was a student in Israel during my junior year of college and my third year of Rabbinical School. I have traveled to Israel on missions and vacations an average of twice every decade. As for many of us, although I don t live in Israel, whenever I go back, I feel a sense of home. Yom Ha atzmaut is celebrated this year on May 10. Again this year it is a sober celebration. Our trepidation about Iran acquiring nuclear weapon capability and the thousands of rockets in the hands of Hamas and Hezbollah only grows. In March the murder of a family and the death at a bus stop in Jerusalem reminded us that terror is still a part of Israel s reality. The changes in the Arab political map also fill us with concern. The regime changes and the moves toward democracy fill us with hope for moderation and also fears that fundamentalist political parties could gain power in countries that were favorable or at least neutral toward Israel. The changes on the Arab street with the availability of social media can be used for peace or for violence. It s been a strange year also on the American relationship with Israel. JStreet has nuanced its criticism of Israel. Richard Goldstone rescinded his U.N. report on Israel s actions in Gaza. Our country remains Israel s best ally and friend even as the relationship seems sometimes strained. My biggest concern is for the more distant future. Those who experienced the birth of Israel in 1948 have been, in large majority, solid supporters of Israel s wellbeing. While a plurality of Jews continues to be staunch political and financial supporters of the Jewish homeland, studies indicate that fewer and fewer Jews feel strongly positive about Israel. It is crucial that our children visit and experience Israel. We send a handful of kids every year from Kehilat Shalom to Alexander Muss High School in Israel and on trips like Birthright. Studies also indicate that today there are few immersion experiences as powerful and positive as a learning experience in Israel to enhance one s Jewish identity. We encourage every young adult to experience the history and spirituality of Jewish life in Israel. So a sober Happy Birthday this month to the Jewish State with all its flaws, challenges, joys and hopes for a good year. For full Mitzvah Day Schedule and registration form, see page 7. For an open letter from Dr. David Jacobsohn of Children s National Medical Center about Be Brave and Shave, see page 13. MITZVAH DAY Collections Please help us make a difference! Donations are currently being collected (drop-off boxes are located in the Kehilat Shalom lobby) and will end on May 1 from 9:30 am - 2 pm*: MANNA FOOD CENTER Joint project with the ECC PTA and Truck Day on May 18 Non-perishable food such as pasta, rice, flour, sugar, salt, peanut butter, canned food (tuna, soup, fruit, veggies), cereal, oatmeal, dried beans, spaghetti sauce, cooking oil, coffee, tea and powdered milk for the Manna Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items that are individual, lunch-sized and kid-friendly, such as tuna (3 oz cans), microwavable pasta and soup, fruit cups, pudding (non-refrigerated), individual milk boxes (shelf stable), individual cereal boxes, instant oatmeal packets and small jars of peanut butter for the Manna Smart Sacks program, which helps feed elementary school children in our area. RACHEL S WOMEN S CENTER Unopened hotel and standard-sized toiletries for this DC women s daytime shelter that helps homeless women through training and services. LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Gently used books and DVDs for use in school and at home. No magazines, please. * Donations for the following are ONLY being collected on May 1 from 9:30 am - 2 pm: INTERFAITH CLOTHING CENTER New and gently used clothing for men, women, children and infants, plus baby diapers and wipes. Donation receipts available. BIKES FOR THE WORLD New and used bikes and helmets to be shipped around the world to those who need transportation. No unrepairable bikes, please. Please consider making a $10 donation to defray the cost of shipping. Donation (bike & monetary) receipts available. CELL PHONE COLLECTION Used cell phones and chargers to be donated to victims of domestic violence. 2

3 Please join us for Kehilat Shalom s 4th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat Saturday, May 14, 2011 Shabbat services begin at 9:15 am and will be followed by a special Kiddush In gratitude and appreciation for their tireless efforts on behalf of our community, we are delighted to honor Kehilat Shalom s Volunteers of the Year Wendy Beckerman Stephanie Fleischer Amanda Fogle Shelli Froehlich Stan Ginsberg Julie Greenwald Marty Greenwald Marcia Litwack Jedd Moskowitz Alyce Ross David Ross Alisa Studley Jim Weston Please return the following by Monday, May 9 to the Kehilat Shalom office: Yes, I/we will be attending Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat. Number attending Yes, I/we would like to help sponsor the Kiddush in honor of the volunteers: $18 $36 $54 Other Yes, I/we would like to place a congratulatory greeting in the event program. Select one of the message options below for a donation of $5 per line (use a separate page for additional lines): Mazel Tov to from The Family congratulates all of the honorees Your personal message - 60 character limit per line including spaces and punctuation: Name Phone Address Amount Enclosed: Kiddush Sponsorship $ Greeting ($5 per line) $ Total $ 3

4 Life and Adult Education Religious School News BIBLE STUDY Enjoy grappling with our sacred text? This class is a serious study of the Torah, but not requiring extensive background or prior knowledge. Continuing in the Book of Deuteronomy. Thursdays, May 5 th & 19 th at 8:00 pm MISHNA YOMIT The great code of Jewish law frames the early stages of Rabbinic Judaism. Review the daily posts once a month with others who read a section a day. Continuing in the michnayot of sacrifices. (Masechet Kelim). Wednesday, May 25 th at 8:00 pm FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Applications for Financial Assistance for Fiscal Year are now available in the office. Religious School registration for the year is underway. If you have not received your materials, please contact Mindy Silverstein in the school office at or msilverstein@kehilatshalom.org. CONGREGATION MEETING, ELECTION & BUDGET APPROVAL Monday, May 16 8 pm by Mindy Silverstein, Director of Education Every year at this time a paradox exists; as we close down the school for the year, our activities rev up. This year is no exception. During the past month, we ve had three parent meetings for our incoming kindergarten through 5 th grade parents. We held an Open House for prospective members. Our 4 th graders performed The Wedding, an original play written by the 4 th grade teacher, Alexis Itkin. The 6 th graders have been studying immigration all year with the culminating activity, the Generations Fair, held April 3. Jessica Bleich proudly displays her Generations Fair project Our Upper School Students heard from 3 different speakers: a group of Ethiopian Jews who spoke of their experiences in Ethiopia and the path they took to get to Israel; Anton Goodman, Israeli Community Shaliach to the DC Community; and Phyllis Solomon, recruiter from the High School in Israel program. Both Mr. Goodman and Ms. Solomon spoke about Israel. Later this month, our students are going to Beth El of Montgomery County for a teen Yom Ha atzmaut communitywide celebration. And of course, Upper School would not be complete without our Confirmation and Graduation celebrations in the upcoming weeks. Our younger students visited Israel with the arrival of the Big Map of Israel. Our 3 rd graders are preparing for their Shabbat Service where they receive their own copy of the Siddur Sim Shalom. The kindergarten through 2 nd grades are also preparing to participate in the May 13 th Family Service. And the 5 th grade class has been working very hard in preparing for its performance on Israel. If you haven t already done so, please turn in your registration form and fee for to the school office. Our last day of school is Sunday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 24. 4

5 Learning SUMMER FUN CLUB Registration has begun! New this year: flexible, weekly sessions! Forms are available from the ECC Office or on our website at (look in News and Updates) If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Amy Snyder at or Enroll now, prices increase after May 1. Youth Links by Wendy Weisbard, Youth Director The members of our Youth Program have been having lots of fun over the last few months. It is hard to believe that the year has flown by so quickly. In March, each group had fun following the Megillah reading with an age appropriate activity. USY raised over $700 thanks to Sarah Ettinger and her idea of a silent auction. Start saving things again because we will repeat this next year! We also had a great showing on April 10 th for the Regional Kings Dominion Day for both USY and Kadima. USY has a busy month of May starting with Mitzvah Day. Then there will be a Lock In on May 14 th followed by Regional Spring Convention which is Memorial Day weekend. Check your s for details. Kadima, Machar and Bonim will each have one more activity this year. Look out for an with the details. For the last activity of the year, if your child is in 5 th grade and wants to try out Kadima, they are welcome. If you have a 2 nd grader, they may join in with Machar. TEENS INTERESTED IN SSL HOURS? Simcha Shabbat Any KS member teen (must be at least 13 years old or entering 8 th grade) interested in volunteering at Kehilat Shalom s ECC Summer Program for SSL hours can contact Amy at or asnyder@kehilatshalom.org. Volunteer positions are very limited this year and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will be open to community teens after April 27. On Saturday morning, May 14, please join us for a community celebration of birthdays, wedding anniversaries, graduations and other simchas. To participate in this special service and Kiddush, please return the form below by May 6. I/we will will not attend on May 14 Name Kehilat Shalom Early Childhood Center Summer Program is scheduled to run from June 20 July 29, Most volunteer positions will be for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15AM 12:30 PM. Volunteers must be able to make a minimum of a 2-week commitment. # Attending Phone Simcha I/we would like to help sponsor Kiddush for $36 5

6 Yahrzeits NISAN MAY 28 2 Bernard Peller, Father of Elton Peller 29 3 Scott Fogel, Brother of Linda Pesce 29 3 Herman Miller, Father of Marcie Lerner 29 3 Fay Bovitz, Grandmother of Shelli Froehlich IYAR 1 5 Nathan Flamenbaum, Father of Harold Flamenbaum 1 5 Beatrice Perlin, Mother of Gail Rubinstein 2 6 Jeffrey Cohen, Brother of Pamela Penner 2 6 Gertrude Rederer, Grandmother of Andrew Garfinkel 3 7 Florence Schoen, Mother of Bobbie Goldman 3 7 Rose Simon, Mother of Walter Simon 4 8 Dorothy Golomb, Mother of Arlene Gerst 5 9 Harry Goldman, Grandfather of Harry Goldman 6 10 Harry Hyman, Father of Rabbi Saul Hyman 6 10 Fred Krones, Father of Michael Krones 6 10 Milton Raden, Father of Jeffrey Raden 7 11 Jacob Parman, Father of Marjorie Duberstein 7 11 Daniel Wallen, Great Uncle of Bruce & Curtis Levinson 8 12 Melvin Gottsagen, Father of Linda Gottsagen 8 12 Mendel Slamowitz, Grandfather of Bruce & Curtis Levinson 8 12 Betty Weinstein, Mother of Marilyn Fliegler 9 13 Stanley Sokoloff, Father of Carol Kevy & David Sokoloff Sue Fisher, Sister of Edwin Chidakel Bella Ginsberg, Grandmother of Stanley Ginsberg Sara Meyers, Mother-in-law of Deborah Meyers Dorothy Rutchik, Mother of Stuart Rutchik Sylvia Sher, Mother of Mindy Kaufman Norman Lieberman, Father of Gail Lieberman Harlow Sheib, Father of Michael Sheib Paul Bronstein, Brother of Isador Bronstein Harvey Yellin, Brother of Martin Yellin Louis Keller, Father of Lita Cassorla Albert Kletz, Father of Bruce Kletz Sophie Gore, Mother of Gregory Gore Jeanette Solomon, Mother of Morris Solomon Linda Binder, Sister of Shelli Froehlich Carole Sarasohn, Sister of Morris Solomon Lena Levitz, Grandmother of Wendy Schneider- Levinson Rose Poe, Grandmother of Jan Miller-Vogel Martin Schneider, Father of Wendy Schneider- Levinson Max Galen, Father of Hallie Galen Wallack Anna Polakoff, Grandmother of Marcie Tuegel Rose Gruber, Mother of Jack Gruber Jack Ershkowitz, Father of Jane Tepper Milton Kopp, Father of Judith Block Emanuel Barbag, Father of Sam Barbag Leonard Vogel, Father of Steven Vogel William Finn, Father-in-law of Ethel Finn Edward Krones, Grandfather of Michael Krones Anna Schlamowicz, Grandmother & Isaac Schlamowicz, Grandfather of Joe Lustig Ira Sprung, Father of Jill Alexander Bernice Forgosh, Mother of Errol Forgosh Harry Verter, Father of Joel Verter Cycle of Life 6 WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS... Eric & Michelle Stoll of Germantown, daughter Rachel, age 11, and son Benjamin, age 7. HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO: CHILDREN: Andrew & Jamie Aaron, Daniel Anton, Whitney Arkin, Rebecca Berger, Justin Binder, Eric Blum, Alissa Bolen, Evan Bonnett, Aaron Brown, Mackenzie Cabana, Jaclyn Einstein, Zachary Fink, Gabriel Forman, Nathaniel Forman, Stephen Froehlich, Matthew Hochman, Alexandra Kletz, Ariella Krones, Jeremy Lazoff, Derek Metzman, Trevor Metzman, Hannah Robin, Sam Sandler, Helena Sandler, Eva Slater, Emily Wallace, Michelle Woorman, Libby Zapor, Jonathan Zapor. ADULTS: Robert Anton, Rich Bailen, Scott Brenowitz, Lenore Bromberg, Joyce Budman, Arlene Cohen, Eric Cooper, Sandra Crausman, Mike Duvall, Lianne Friedman, Harry Goldman, Lori Goldstein, Marsha Grosinger, Jonathan Hardis, Joel Himelfarb, Jodi Kanner, Lloyd Kleinman, Judy Klinger, Alan Levin, Curtis Levinson, Roberta Marcus, Jeffrey Marcus, Lori Mendoza, Elton Peller, Pamela Penner, Jeffrey Raden, Geri Sliffman, Yvette Seldin, David Sultan, Michele Withnell, Cynthia Wolff. HAPPY MAY ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO: Robert & Marilyn Anton, Scott & Karen Ascher, Bruce & Robin Blumberg, Sanford Botkin & Lori Kaplan, Ross & Roberta Dymond, William & Sandra Eisig, Todd & Ivey Farber, Scott & Patricia Felrice, Errol & Lorena Forgosh, Andrew and Elise Garfinkel, Harry & Iris Goldman, Jeffrey Greenwald & Sherry Marlowe, Jerrold & Judy Klinger, Tom & Linda Loggie, Steven & Ellen Milhiser, Paul Miller and Susan Schalkowsky, Jedd Moskowitz & Wendy Beckerman, Jason & Elizabeth Rosenberg, Gary & Mindy Saltzman, Jason & Karen Soled, Wendy Weisbard & Howard Harary. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MAY B NAI MITZVAH: Rayna Wertlieb Zachary Fink

7 Kehilat Shalom s 3rd Annual MITZVAH DAY on Sunday, May 1st We invite the entire Kehilat Shalom congregation to get involved in giving back to our community. Please check off below how you would like to participate and return this form to the Kehilat Shalom office as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Pascal at daiseyamy@aol.com or Name of Adults Name and Ages of Children Phone AT KEHILAT SHALOM FROM 12-2 PM For all ages: Prepare sandwiches/lunches for Wells Robertson House in Gaithersburg and Coalition for the Homeless Men s Emergency Shelter in Rockville Create art projects for residents of Children s Hospital, NIH Children s Inn and the Hebrew Home Make blankets to give to ill children through Project Linus For older teens and adults: Be Brave and Shave to benefit Children s Hospital Blood and Bone Marrow Program and Locks of Love join us at 12:30 pm to support our volunteers when they get their heads shaved Mulch, trim and weed Kehilat Shalom s grounds with Kehilat Shalom Men s Club Spread mulch and weed the ECC Playground with the ECC PTA Prepare bikes for shipping with Bikes for the World (no bike experience necessary) Get your car washed to benefit Kehilat Shalom s USY chapter Assist with Mitzvah Day register volunteers, pick up and prep food, take photos, make deliveries Religious School students will be participating in special Mitzvah Day projects Student Service Learning Hours are available for participating in Mitzvah Day Light snacks and drinks will be available for volunteers at Kehilat Shalom IN THE COMMUNITY Join the Race for Hope (to fund research and help those affected with brain tumors) or the Avon Walk (to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer) in Washington, DC 12-2 pm Sort food at Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg with Kehilat Shalom s Sisterhood Bring your pet to meet the residents of a group home at a mutually convenient time 5-7 pm Prepare and serve dinner at Watkins Mill Women s Shelter Monday, May 2 from 3:30-5 pm Serve dinner at The Lord s Table located at St. Martin s Roman Catholic Church in Gaithersburg (open to high school age and older) Monday, May 2 at 7:30 pm Pick up donated bagels from Royal Bagels in Germantown to be delivered the next day to Coalition for the Homeless Men s Emergency Shelter in Rockville Wednesday, May 4 from 9:45-11:30 am Make a donation or volunteer to help staff the annual Early Childhood Center Trike-a-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children s Research Hospital MAKE A CONTRIBUTION Donations are appreciated to help us purchase materials and supplies for Mitzvah Day projects. Checks can be made out to Kehilat Shalom. For a list of Mitzvah Day charitable collections, please see page 2. 7

8 Religious Services Daily Minyan Sunday - Friday 7:45 pm and Sunday Morning 9:15 am SHABBAT EMOR Friday, May 6 Shabbat Eve Service: Grade 3 Participation Saturday, May 7 Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah Rayna Wertlieb Junior Congregation Minchah SHABBAT BEHAR Friday, May 13 Shabbat Eve Early Service: Grade K-2 Participation Saturday, May 14 Shabbat Morning Service: Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat & Simcha Shabbat Junior Congregation Minchah SHABBAT BECHUKOTAI Friday, May 20 Shabbat Eve Service Saturday, May 21 Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah Zachary Fink Minchah What and When 7:45 pm 9:15 am 10:20 am 12:45 pm 7:00 pm 9:15 am 10:20 am 12:45 pm 7:45 pm 9:15 am 12:45 pm DATE: 5/1/11-5/6/11 Bedell Beitler Berger Berson Bichefsky Bleich, Mark & Deena Block Blomberg Blumberg Bograd Bonnett Borchardt DATE: 5/8/11-5/13/11 Botkin/Kaplan Bouer Brenowitz Breslaw Bromberg Brown Budman Cabana/Rockman Cahn Cassorla Chidakel Clarke CATERING DUTY 5/7 Baum 5/14 Eisig 5/21 Eisig 5/28 Baum MINYAN DUTY SCHEDULE (Sunday through Friday) DATE: 5/15/11-5/20/11 Cohen, Barry & Thelma Cohen, Irving & Arlene Cooper Costanzo Crausman Crittenden Duberstein Duvall Dymond Einstein Eisig Eisinger DATE: 5/22/11-5/27/11 Epstein, Martin & Ellen Epstein, Stephen & Andrea Ettinger Farber Fein Feldman Felrice, Joel & Helen Felrice, Scott & Patricia Felsen Fink/Silver Fischer Flamenbaum DATE: 5/29/11-6/3/11 Fliegler Friedman, Mark & Lauri Fogle Froehlich Forgosh Garfinkel Forman Gerst Friedberg Ginsberg Friedman, Lianne Glassman USHERING DUTY 5/7 Robin 5/14 Robin 5/21 Weisbaum 5/28 Fink/Silver SHABBAT BEMIDBAR Friday, May 27 Shabbat Eve Service Saturday, May 28 Shabbat Morning Service Minchah 7:45 pm 9:15 am 12:45 pm CANDLELIGHTING TIMES May 6 7:47 pm May 13 7:54 pm May 20 8:00 pm May 27 8:06 pm 8

9 May 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1Yom HaShoah 10:00 am-men s Club Yom HaShoah Program Mitzvah Day 8 Mother s Day 15 10:00 am Men s Club Bkfst. 10:00 am Z havah Coffee at Panera 22 Lag B Omer 12-2 pm- Community Picnic 2 1:00 pm Hadassah Meeting 9 Yom HaZikaron 16 8:00 pm - Cong. Mtg., Elections & Budget Approval, followed by Board Meeting Memorial Day 3 10:30 am Active Retirees 10 10:30 am Active Retirees 17 10:30 am Active Retirees 24 10:30 am Active Retirees Last Day Religious School 31 10:30 am Active Retirees 4 7:30 pm Sisterhood s Sip & Schmooze At Panera 5 6 8:00 pm - Bible Study 7:45 pm Shabbat Eve Service: Gr. 3 Participation :00 pm Shabbat Eve Early Service: Grade K-2 Participation 18 ECC Truck Day 25 8:00 pm - Mishna Yomit 19 8:00 pm - Bible Study 20 7:45 pm Shabbat Eve Service 26 7:00 pm - CE21 Task Force 27 7:45 pm Shabbat Eve Service 7 9:15 am-shabbat Morning Svc.: B/M Rayna Wertlieb 10:20 am Jr. Cong Morning Svc.: Vol. Appreciation & Simcha Shabbat 10:20 am Jr. Cong USY Lock-In 21 9:15 am-shabbat Morning Svc.: B/M Zachary Fink 28 9:15 am-shabbat Morning Svc. 14 9:15 am-shabbat 9

10 Auxiliaries Sisterhood News by Charlotte Strauss, Sisterhood President Active Retirees News by Marcia Litwack, Active Retirees Co-President Sisterhood s Women s Seder Shalom Sisters! Women of Kehilat Shalom had an awesome Women s Seder! We are so grateful to Karen Goldenberg for hosting this year s event, to Wendy Schneider- Levinson for leading the seder, and to Janet Rutchik for her guidance in planning this event. We appreciate all those who came and shared some of their traditional and creative Passover foods. See pictures above! On May 22 and May 23, members of our Sisterhood will be attending the Seaboard Region s annual conference at Congregation Olam Tikvah in Virginia. During the conference we will be honoring Kehilat Shalom Sisterhood s Woman of Valor, Gail Lieberman. We are proud of Gail and all that she does for Kehilat Shalom and the community. Please join Sisterhood and other members of the Kehilat Shalom Community as we support the Manna Food Center on two dates during May: First as part of Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 1 st at noon until 2:00 pm and secondly on Tuesday night, May 10 th at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. We will need volunteers (age 13 and up) from within the Kehilat Shalom community to make this program a success you may sign up for one or both dates. This is an excellent opportunity for teens to earn Community Service hours. Please contact Marcie Tuegel to sign up at Tuegelm@aol.com or Please join us for a Sip & Schmooze coffee night on Wednesday, May 4 th at 7:30 pm at Panera Bread in the Gaithersburg Square Shopping Center N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. This event is geared to Jewish women over age 45 to get together to socialize. Please purchase your own beverage at the restaurant! (No other cost!) No RSVP needed. For more information, contact: Charlotte Strauss or StraussCha@aol.com. We will be collecting Women s League Torah Fund boxes at this event, and we will help you Break the Bank to count the change! Attention ECC and Religious School Moms and other young adult women in the Kehilat Shalom Community! Please come to a Sunday morning coffee on Sunday, May 15 th from 10:00 to 11:30 am at Panera Bread in the Gaithersburg Square Shopping Center N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. This is a Z havah activity geared towards building a close group of younger Jewish women! No RSVP is necessary! Please contact Janet Ballonoff for more information at or janetmb19@gmail.com. 10 April was a quiet month for the Active Retirees. On April 5 th, we had a book exchange. Most people have more books than they have room for. This was an opportunity to clean out books that had been read and were collecting dust to make room for new books. A variety of books were brought in, some non-fiction, fiction, mysteries, chick lit, etc. We had fun looking at the books and finding new ones to read. Members are readers. Books of Jewish interest that were left after the exchange were donated to the synagogue library. Ethel Ginsberg, Co- President, took the rest to donate to the Friends of the Library. At this meeting, we also discussed some ideas for our participation on Mitzvah Day; On April 12, Rabbi Raphael talked to the group on a subject related to the upcoming Passover Holiday. Meetings were not held on April 19 and 26 due to the holiday. Meeting Schedule: May 3 40 th Anniversary of the War on Cancer Marcia Litwack May 10 Current Events May 17 To be announced May 24 Game Day May 31 To be announced As programs are finalized, they will be listed in the weekly announcements. We try to have interesting and stimulating programs and discussions at our meetings and we want to encourage people to come and participate in our activities. We meet every Tuesday morning at 10:30 am at the synagogue. Bring a dairy lunch, the Active Retirees will provide cake, coffee and tea. You can make new friends and have an enjoyable morning.

11 Men s Club Minute by Carl Berger, President Men s Club Shabbat was held on April 2. Many thanks to all who participated in this service and especially to Larry Beck and Richard Jaffe for coordinating the entire program. Thanks to Barry Nove for a very informative and entertaining breakfast talk on Jewish genealogy! Our next breakfast is May 10 - stay tuned for further details... The Yom HaShoah program on May 1 will incorporate our beautiful memorial garden behind the chapel that was dedicated this past summer. The congregation will receive yellow candles in advance to honor the memories of those who perished and remind us of the personal vigilance required to ensure never again holds true for all people. Ideas and volunteers are always welcome! Stay tuned to your upcoming programs, meetings and breakfasts. PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED! We would like to know about your simchas. Graduation season is approaching. Please let us know about your high school and college graduates so that we can wish them well. Name Graduating from High School College Plans for next year: Friday, May 13 at 7:00 pm Kehilat Shalom Sanctuary Friday Night Service for Families with Young Children Join Rabbi Raphael for a lively, interactive service with dancing, singing, a story and a candy quiz. This month s service will feature the K-2 students. Shavuot Schmooze for Preschoolers and their Families Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00 am Kehilat Shalom ECC Playground The ECC is closed for Shavuot, so everyone is invited to a fun morning of games, snacks and outdoor fun! There is no charge for this event sponsored by the Early Childhood Center PTA. 11

12 We Gratefully Acknowledge GOLDEN BOOK To support Kehilat Shalom Sisterhood, a personalized card will be sent for you acknowledging a particular occasion. A minimum $5.50 donation is requested, payable to Kehilat Shalom Sisterhood, along with a note to whom you wish your card sent, to Jodi Kanner, c/o the synagogue office. RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Judith Slotkin z l, beloved sister of Diane Raphael; by Bobbie & Mike Goldman; & by Toby & Abe Friedberg; & by Nancy & Jeff Shenk. In loving memory of Norma Raphael, mother of Rabbi Mark Raphael; by Martin Rosen, Sidney Rosoff and Stanley Schiffman; & by Karen & Allan Mann; & by Walter & Rita Pancik; & by Nancy & Jeff Shenk; & by Anne Krowitz. In appreciation of Rabbi Raphael; by Shirley Peltz. For the sale of chametz; by Susan Chidakel; Shelli Froehlich; Richard Jaffe; Marilyn Fliegler, Jedd Moskowitz; Lloyd Nalaboff; Ellen & Steve Milhiser; David Holzel; Laura Wallace; Wendy Schneider-Levinson. PRAYER BOOKS If you wish to donate a prayer book to Kehilat Shalom, the prices are: Siddur Sim Shalom $36, Etz Hayim Chumash (bible) $54. A personalized card will be sent to acknowledge your donation, and a book plate will be placed in the machzor, siddur or chumash in your name commemorating the person you wish to honor or remember. Please send your donation to the synagogue office. A Siddur Sim Shalom in memory of Judith Slotkin z l, beloved sister of Diane Raphael; by Jim & Debra Weston & Family. A Siddur Sim Shalom in memory of Norma Raphael z l, beloved mother of Rabbi Mark Raphael; by Jim & Debra Weston & Family. A Siddur Sim Shalom in honor of David Hanson s safe return; by Bill & Michael Hanson & Gail Lieberman. LARRY FROEHLICH JUNIOR CONGREGATION FUND In memory of Larry Froehlich z l; by Jim & Debra Weston & Family. In memory of Norma Raphael z l, beloved mother of Rabbi Mark Raphael; by the Froehlich Family. In memory of Judith Slotkin z l, beloved sister of Diane Raphael; by the Froehlich Family; & by Stan & Ethel Ginsberg. To Jaime Froehlich, in memory of her beloved father, Patrick Ross; by Nancy & Jeff Shenk. With wishes for a speedy recovery to Jeff Shenk; by the Froehlich Family. To Marilyn, David & Gary Steinberg, in memory of our beloved uncle, Edward Steinberg; by the Froehlich Family. In honor of the return of 118 Marines to USA. MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS: To the Library Fund, in honor of Deena Bleich, recipient of USCJ Southeast Seaboard District Young Leadership Recognition Award; by Jill & Jay Alexander; & by Rita Bleich. To the Library Fund, in memory of Walter Bleich; by Rita Bleich. To the Youth Fund, mazel tov to Mr. & Mrs. Scott Levson in honor of their marriage; by Zachary Weston & Family. To the Youth Fund, mazel tov to Wendy Weisbard on the wedding of her son, Jason; by Steve & Ellen Milhiser. To the Torah Fund, in loving memory of Norma Raphael, mother of Rabbi Mark Raphael; by Martin Rosen, Sidney Rosoff and Stanley Schiffman. In memory of Norma Raphael z l, beloved mother of Rabbi Mark Raphael; by Naomi Yadin-Mendick & David Mendick; & by Rita & Walter Pancik; & by Susie & Lloyd Kleinman. In memory of Judith Slotkin z l, beloved sister of Diane Raphael; by Lianne Friedman; & by Judith Block; & by Bunny & Howie Niad. In honor of the upcoming 90 th Birthday of David Ronis; by Roy Treuhaft. DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF: Hilda Ruth Fried; by Chelle Nalaboff. Isaac Goldberg; by Robert Goldberg. Bea Schmetz; by Ed & Beth Schmetz & Family. Anne Streifer; by Lenore, Jonathan, Caren & Rebecca Bromberg. David S. Beitler; by Dr. & Mrs. Marvin S. Beitler & Family. Bertha Crausman; by Joel & Sandra Crausman & Family. Sam & Pauline Ross; by David Ross. Stanley Garil; by Marsha Garil. Irving Schmetz; by Edward & Beth Schmetz & Family. Nat Goldman; by Mike Goldman. Julius Sholinsky; by Sandra & Joel Crausman & Family. Lillian Bernstein; by Anita & Alan Levine. Anna Adelman; by Phyllis Weller. L. Rena Balsinger; by Jack Balsinger. Lilabelle Renbaum; by Judi Kletz. Leona Beck & Harry Drasner; by Lawrence & Carol Beck. Minnie Gore; by Gregory & Linda Gore. William Siegel; by Helen Podolsky Ida Kleinman; by Susie & Lloyd Kleinman. Herman B. Miller; by Marcie Lerner. Diane Raphael extends her thanks to all whose kind thoughts and support comforted her during the recent loss of her sister, Judith Slotkin. A special thanks also to all who contributed to the dinners that were sent to her home. 12

13 Volunteers of the Month: Amanda Fogle & Stephanie Fleischer by Stacy Lampel, ECC PTA Co-President The ECC PTA is proud to honor this year s Co- President, Amanda Fogle, as one of our Volunteers of the Month. Amanda serves on the ECC PTA board as Co-President along with being chair of the Silent Auction. Last year she served as Vice- President and event chair for Casino Night. Because of her planning, organizing and leadership skills, Casino Night was a huge success. Whether she is leading an event or donating her time and support, Amanda is there to help with a smile. She is always ready to help and her contagious enthusiasm encourages others to contribute as well. We are so grateful to Amanda for all she does for the Kehilat Shalom Early Childhood Center. by Amanda Fogle, ECC PTA Co-President Our second honoree, Stephanie Fleischer, is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand with anything the PTA needs. From volunteering for numerous committees, to watching ECC kids during parent-teacher conferences, to working with Michelle Bailen to provide wonderful lunches for Tot Shabbat, Stephanie's support and dedication can always be counted on. Stephanie is also extremely helpful in the classrooms, where she has done a lot of subbing and gotten to know most of the children in the school. Stephanie is flexible, friendly and eagerly does anything she can to help. We will surely miss her next year when her son moves on from the ECC. Thank you Stephanie for all that you do! BE BRAVE AND SHAVE : A LETTER FROM DR. JACOBSOHN Dear Friends, I can t thank you enough for your willingness to shave your heads in support of our mission! I m the Chief of Bone Marrow Transplant at Children s National and thrilled that our Outpatient Clinic project has inspired so many to want to help our children and their families. Daily I see the anxious looks of our parents whose children are fighting cancer and sickle cell disease, and I help them through the difficult decision to pursue transplantation. The process is overwhelming, scary, hopeful, and optimistic for many. Having a safe place to return after they are allowed to return home is integral to their continued recovery. I m ready to give the go ahead to the engineers, and your support has given us great strength internally to push this important project to the head of a line of renovations. I look forward to meeting you on May 1 at the Be Brave and Shave at Kehilat Shalom! Cheers, David A. Jacobsohn, MD, ScM Chief, Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Children s National Medical Center TO DONATE TO BE BRAVE AND SHAVE: Event/KS-Mitzvah-Day-BMT-Shave 13

14 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION... Friends and Family, After being a Kehilat Shalom member since before I can even remember, I have inevitably instilled in my mind the value of giving, the value of tzedakah, or, as I would say in my high school years of being the USY Tikkun Olam Officer, the value of Tikkun Olam. Now, setting aside a portion of my income or salary to go towards a special foundation or cause comes naturally for me, but many people in our community either do not think of fundraising in this way or they forget to support the companies for which they originally commit. Well, there is one cause in particular that is truly close to my heart because of the literal effects it has had on my life in the past 3 years (of my mere 22 years of age) and I can only hope that each of you reading this will offer to take two minutes of your time to visit my website and consider making a donation towards the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation in my honor: This autoimmune disease has taken a toll on my life and has also afflicted several other members of our Kehilat Shalom community; thus, my goal is to create a significant impact in the foundation to get us closer to finding a cure for the disease so that we, as a community, can prevent others from going through what I have experienced. Please visit the website to hear more about my story and how you can help. I recently walked on behalf of the Sjogren's patients nationwide for the 2011 Greater Washington Region Sjogren's Walkabout on April 2nd in the Reston Town Center. Thank you in advance for your donation and support. Call or with any questions: or sweetp1238@aol.com With love, Paula Sosin In this market, you need a good real estate agent. In fact, you need two! Bobbie & Mike Goldman We ll treat you like family because you are! Dir: Cell: Office: x699 mikegoldman@erols.com SIMCHA BOARD A wonderful way to honor an individual, a family or a simcha (wedding, birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah), graduation, birthday... Your thoughtfulness will be on permanent display in the Sanctuary for all to see. Donation: $180 MEMORIAL PLAQUES Honor your loved ones by memorializing them on our Yahrzeit Board. Donation: $500 14

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16 9915 Apple Ridge Road Gaithersburg, MD Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Gaithersburg, MD Permit No. 85 THE SHOFAR Rabbi... Mark R. Raphael Rabbi Emeritus... Saul Z. Hyman Hazzan... Kim Komrad Cantor Emeritus... Saul Finn z l Executive Director... Judith Kranz Director of Education... Mindy E. Silverstein Director of Early Childhood Education... Amy Snyder Youth Director... Wendy Weisbard President... Carrie Ettinger Senior Vice President... Karen Klemow Vice President for Administration... Elisa Linowes Vice President for Development... Ken Studley Vice President for Member Services... Laura Wallace Treasurer... Shawn Miller Financial Secretary... Rhoda Press Secretary... Marcie Lerner Men s Club... Carl Berger Sisterhood... Charlotte Strauss Active Retirees... Ethel Ginsberg, Marcia Litwack Shofar Layout... Bunny Niad Shofar Editor... Jill Alexander 16