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1 Fall /5771 Elul/Tishri/Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet Am Kolel Inclusive News Darnestown Road, Beallsville, MD Shabbat Service Schedule Unless otherwise indicated services will be led by Rabbi David Shneyer. Services begin at 10 am followed by a potluck vegetarian/dairy lunch. Contact Paige Goodman to help with set-up & clean-up goodmanr@verizon.net Saturday, September 4 Saturday, September 11 Saturday, September 18 YOM KIPPUR SERVICES Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda Saturday, September 25 Sanctuary Sukkot Open Shabbes Saturday, October 2 Saturday, October 9 Saturday, October 16 Saturday, October 23 Saturday, October 30 Saturday, November 6 Saturday, November 13 Sanctuary Jewish Renewal Weekend with Sarah Yehudit Schneider Saturday, November 20 Saturday, November 27 Saturday, December 4 Saturday, December11 Am Kolel Shabbes in Reston Saturday, December 18 Sanctuary Open Shabbes Saturday, December 25 FROM REB DAVID Dear Friends, This Fall edition of our All Inclusive News is filled with important information that spans the next few months. I feel fortunate that we can offer these programs to you and the community at large. Am Kolel has carved out a unique niche in the Jewish community meeting unmet spiritual needs and responding to social issues with a progressive voice. Your suggestions, involvement and support has been the key. Each generation, as our Torah teaches, stands at Sinai, receiving the Teachings and breathing new life into our value and justice centered heritage. When I first came to Washington, D.C., in late August of 1970, forty years ago, I found a very stiff and conservative Jewish community, lacking in creativity, alienating to women (men, too), the intermarried and gays and lesbians and the youth. Things have changed. The early Fabrangen was a launching pad for so much of this change. The country's shift in consciousness, liberation movements and progressive young Jews demanding a more open, inclusive and creative Judaism have moved us forward. We found each other and we created new institutions and alternative communities. Mainstream synagogues opened themselves up to music, inclusiveness and the arts. For me, Am Kolel is about nurturing and strengthening these movements for change in Jewish life. Where do we go now and in the coming decade? Our country and the world is threatened by three primary enemies. They are the clash and confusion over religious teachings and doctrine from major faith traditions, climate change and the dependency on oil, and economic injustices, arrogance and greed. With the increasing polarization in this country between religious communities I see Am Kolel doing more to encourage interfaith dialogue. We, all of us, need to reach out more to the Other in our communities and neighborhoods. Concerning climate and our dependency on oil, we all need to do more to encourage change in our own lives and demand that our lawmakers do their part. We will be supporting Esra: The Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. See for more information. HIGH HOLIDAYS Rosh Hashanah September 8, 9 & 10 Yom Kippur September 17 & 18 See the Am Kolel website for complete details. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Jewish Folk Arts Festival 2 Jewish Learning - Adult Ed. 3 Am Kolel Programs & Events 4-6 Simchat Torah 4 Ma agal Mekudash 4 Chanukah Song-Fest and Dance for Human Rights Am Kolel Chanukah Party 5 Sanctuary Happenings 6, 8-11 Open Shabbes Schedule 9 Lunch & Learn 9 Renewal Weekend Sarah Yehudit Schneider (Continued on page 4) : Unitarian Church, 9601, Bethesda, MD (lower level) Open Shabbes: Am Kolel Sanctuary & Renewal Center, Darnestown Road, Beallsville, MD 5 11 Membership Renewal 13

2 Page 2 Fall /5771 Am Kolel Darnestown Road Beallsville, MD (fax) We're back! Hold the date for the 21st info@am-kolel.org Founder and Director Rabbi David Shneyer Board of Trustees Jeffrey Sklaver President and Chairman Ira Levine Vice President Paige Goodman Secretary Ralph Tryon Treasurer John Yochelson Trustee Diane Yochelson Trustee Staff Maura Gost Business Manager Gilah Rosner, PhD Sanctuary Manager Ann Bradbury Librarian Judy Stone Web Master Judaic Consultants Cantor Margery Auerbach Rabbi David Kuperman, PhD Rabbi Gilah Langner Janeane Marks De Herman November 21 - ALL DAY Festival at the JCC in Rockville November 14-20, 2010 at locations throughout the Greater DC area A COMMUNITY - WIDE CELEBRATION OF JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE with Performances, Workshops and Exhibits. Featuring artists, performers and presenters within a 100 mile radius. The Fesitival is sponsored by Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Center, in cooperation with the JCC of Greater Washington, and in partnership with BBYO, Fabrangen, Habonim Dror Camp Moshava, Jewish Study Center, N.I.F.T.Y. Seaboard Region, Partnership for Jewish Life & Learning, Sixth and I Historic Synagogue and Young Judaea. More Partners are welcome! for more information visit supported by the Sue Roemer Endowment Fund for the Jewish Folk Arts Festival Am Kolel Director, David Shneyer Festival Coordinator, Esther Siegel Chairs: Larry Paul and Theo Stone Chair Emeritus, Flory Jagoda To Honor and To Remember Am Kolel's Tree of Life In our Sternbach Bet Midrash and Chapel is a beautiful Tree of Life with many silver and gold leaves dedicated to members and family members. Consider honoring or memorializing a loved one in this way. Am Kolel, Inc. is a non-profit, 501 (c)3 tax-exempt organization A silver leaf is $500, a gold leaf is $1000. This is a meaningful way of also supporting Am Kolel's capital needs. See form on page 15.

3 Am Kolel Inclusive News Page 3 Rabbinic Services The fees for Rabbi David Shneyer s services as officiant for Life Cycle ceremonies, as of September 2010 are: Am Kolel Adult Education With Reb David Fall 2010 Reb David will be offering two courses of Adult Education this fall. Each course will meet for 9 consecutive Monday nights, beginning September 27 and running through November 22. INTEGRAL JUDAISM FOR THE SOUL 7:00-8:00pm Reb David reviews teachings from Midrashic literature, Kabbalistic teachings and Hassidic tales, and philosophy that nourishes and renews the spirit. Readings will be provided. Contemplative Practice 8:05-8:25pm During the break between classes a 20 minute, optional and free contemplative practice will be lead by Reb David and Rob Coltun. Rob, a member of Am Kolel, is a teacher of Tao and Yoga. JEWISH ETHICS: BIBLICAL ROOTS TO THE 21 ST CENTURY 8:30-9:30pm This course will examine the sources of Jewish ethics throughout history as relates to social behavior, health and medical issues, economics, the environment, and government.. Text: Code of Jewish Ethics, Vol 1 and 2, by Joseph Telushkin Tuition for one class: Am Kolel Full Members or Kehila Chadasha Members - $80; Non- Members - $110 Tution for both classes: Am Kolel Full Members or Kehila Chadasha Members - $120; Non- Members - $165 Location: All classes will meet at 1719 Wilmart Street, Rockville, MD Please register with coupon on page 7. Am Kolel Full Others Members Baby Naming $250 $400 House Dedication $150 $250 Funeral* $550 $700 Additional Shiva $80 $100 Unveiling $150 $250 B nai Mitzvah Call the Office Weddings Call the Office Pastoral Counseling / Spiritual Guidance $85 $95 * includes meeting with family, Funeral service, and one Shiva evening Sliding scale for those on limited income. Opportunities for Learning Hebrew If you are interested in learning Biblical, Siddur or Modern Hebrew and would like either private or group lessons contact: photos clockwise from top: Gilah presenting class on herbs to Buberniks; Reb David leading program for Jewish Group Home; Max Ticktin Lunch & Learn workshop Tamar Peleg tamarpeleg@gmail.com JEWISH LEARNING

4 Page 4 Fall /5771 AM KOLEL NEWS, EVENTS (Continued from page 1) Much healing needs to take place also in the Jewish community. We see intolerance and racism on the rise in Israel. We must support those efforts that are addressing this threat, too. This November, Am Kolel is bringing back the Jewish Folk Arts Festival to the Greater DC area. This event is a wonderful healing event for our community, bringing together Jews and their loved ones from across the denominations to enjoy each other, to celebrate a shared tradition in Jewish music, literature and the arts. See details inside this newsletter. Please volunteer for some programs. Sign up for a class. Suggest ideas for programs, too. Wishing you a sweet and healthy year, a year of tikkun for us, for Israel and all humanity. Reb David Am Kolel Celebrates Simchat Torah Sixth and I Historic Synagogue Thursday, September 30, 8:00 PM Reb David and members of the Fabrangen Fiddlers lead the community-wide Simchat Torah Celebration, Thursday night, September 30, at 8 PM. Am Kolel will be joined by the Hill Havurah, Bet Mishpacha, Kehila Chadasha, Sixth and I, and other independent Jewish communities in the fun evening when we rejoice with many Torah scrolls and sing and dance in the streets of D.C.! Ma agal Mekudash A Sacred Circle In Observance of Rosh Chodesh led by Janeane Marks Melavah Ruchanit & Eric Marks Celebrate the renewal and restoration of Rosh Chodesh through chanting, drumming, and meditation. The group will meet on Rosh Chodesh in the home of Eric and Janeane Marks - November through May. 2010: Oct 8th 1, Nov 7th, Dec 8th : Jan 6th, Feb 5th, Mar 6th, Apr 5th, May 5th 1 Followed by a vegetarian pot-luck Shabbat dinner 2 Celebrate the 8th night of Chanukah To help support this program, a suggested donation of $10 per meeting is requested from Am Kolel Full members, $12 from all others. Or, for an annual suggested donation of $75 for Am Kolel Full members and $100 for all others For More Information: Contact Janeane at or marksjaneane@aim.com Am Kolel is blessed to have a Chesed Committee to respond to the needs of our members in times of loss and need. Chesed means caring and loving kindness. This year Judy Beltz and Anne Schwartz Delibert are the chairs of the Chesed Committee. We want to acknowledge and thank Amy Favin who, for many years, served as chair and was so helpful in assisting Reb David with needs that arose. Please call upon the Chesed Committee if you would like a visit when recovering from an illness or surgery. Let us know if you are about to have surgery. Also, if there is loss in your family let us know. We are about doing Mitzvot and can't do mitzvot if we do not know the need. To reach the Chesed Committee please call the office first to let Reb David know.

5 Am Kolel Inclusive News Page 5 Save the Date Chanukah Song-Fest & Dance for Human Rights Saturday, December 4th 7:30PM - 10:30 PM Temple Shalom East West Hwy & Grubb Rd Keep checking our website for more details. Am Kolel Member Chanukah Party Sunday, December 5 4:00pm - 6:00pm at Sanctuary There is no room for God in him who is full of himself. from Ten Hasidic Rungs photos from top: members on mission to Cuba, members & staff enjoying the annual picnic; Reb David leading service; Cheder celebrating Sukkot Am Kolel Pardes at Garden of Remembrance AND HAPPENINGS In November 2008, Am Kolel established our Pardes in the Garden of Remembrance Gan Zikaron Memorial Park, as a cemetery for Am Kolel members and their families. Garden of Remembrance encompasses 152 acres, in a beautiful, peaceful setting at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain in Clarksburg, MD. It is the area s only not-for-profit cemetery operated by a board of Jewish community leaders and open to members of all congregations, as well as those unaffiliated with a congregation. The Garden of Remembrance allows, within our Pardes, side-by-side internments for our Jewish members and their non-jewish family members. More information is available in the LifeCycle section of our website. Please feel free to discuss end-of-life planning with Reb David or to contact Maura for details about acquiring internment rights in our Pardes. Reb David will be scheduling a time to lead a tour at the Garden of Remembrance. Please call the Am Kolel office ( ) if you would like to be included.

6 Page 6 Fall /5771 Open Shabbes at Sanctuary September 24 25, 2010 during the intervening days of Sukkot To love God truly, one must first love man. from Ten Hasidic Rungs Z man Simchateinu The Season of Our Joy Delight in the beauty of Shabbat, the peace of the country, dwelling in the Sukkah & in the joy of community MORE HAPPENINGS Friday evening: 7 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat, Dinner, Singing, Meditation Saturday morning 8:30 am: - Kabbalah in Motion Yoga, 10 am - Regular Shabbat Morning Service with Reb David & Friends Kiddush Pot-Luck Lunch: Please bring only veggie/dairy foods Saturday afternoon: 2 pm - optional special program - A Healing Garden with local healers. To register, complete the form on page 7 or contact Gilah: gilah@am-kolel.org or $54 Am Kolel Full Members $61 Associate Members, $68 Non-members Includes dinner, lodging and breakfast Saturday service and lunch open to all, no registration required. And join us for another Sukkot event on Saturday evening, September, 25: 7:30 pm - Simchat Beit Ha'sho'eivah The Power of Joy Amidst Uncertainty - featuring a torch light procession to the Steve Pressman bridge and meditation area at Sanctuary s creek, singing, dancing, Sukkot water ritual and refreshments! Reb David leading participants in song at Spirit Fair USEFUL LINKS Am Kolel Sanctuary Retreat Center Buber Youth Kibbutz Jewish Folk Arts Festival JStreet Jewish United for Justice Heartbeat Jerusalem Shalom D.C. Shomrei Adamah Aleph Kehila Chadasha Jerusalem Peace Makers Sulha Peace Project Seeds of Peace

7 Am Kolel Inclusive News Page 7 Adult Education - Fall 2010 Name(s): Street: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Class Full-Members Non-Members Integral Judaism for the Soul x $ 80 = x $110 = Jewish Ethics: Biblical Roots.21st Century x $ 80 = x $110 = Both Classes x $120 = x $165 = Payment by: Check # Credit Card (VISA or Mastercard) TOTAL ENCLOSED Card holder s Signature: Card Number: Expiration: And this edifice we are building in our souls does not remain a private edifice, one limited edifice, but becomes a universal edifice. Rav Kook OPEN SHABBES - September 24-25, 2010 Name(s): Street: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Class Full Members Assoc Members Non-Members Full-Members x $ 54 = x $ 61 = x $ 68 = Payment by: Check # Credit Card (VISA or Mastercard) TOTAL ENCLOSED Card holder s Signature: Card Number: Expiration:

8 Page 8 Fall /5771 GOT STRESS? RECONNECTING WITH NATURE CAN CURE WHAT AILS YOU! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Do the demands of your life simply exceed your energy? Are the stresses and pressures of daily life leaving a huge deficit of your internal resources? Perhaps you need to get away from the city, and relax in the beauty of nature! In How the City Hurts Your Brain (Boston Globe, Jan, 2009), Jonah Lehrer writes, scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are chastening. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs our basic mental processes...it s become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implication for our mental and physical health One of the main forces at work is a stark lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Some educators and psychologists are calling this phenomenon, Nature Deficit Disorder. Many studies confirm that even a short time in nature can mitigate the harmful effects that urbanization has on the cognitive load that leads to stress. Nature's cycles affect not only the external climate, but also our internal health and mental well-being. Being in nature restores the delicate thread that connects us to creation, and to the seasonal touchstones that nurture our bodies, our hearts and our souls. At Sanctuary, you have the opportunity to relax in a glorious place of natural beauty and serenity. All it requires is that you slow down, and breathe in the peacefulness all around you. You can: Lounge on our huge deck or in the meditation garden Walk the labyrinth or in our woods Massage away your cares with Beckie Stroll our 28 magnificent acres Breathe the clean country air, and hydrate with country well water Marvel at the starry skies at night Please join us for Open Shabbes here at Sanctuary, and for our quarterly Jewish Renewal weekends. These gatherings are joyous and informal a great place to meet new friends, relax, learn, celebrate and renew. Participate in one of the wellness or spiritual retreats that are open to the public, or create a personal getaway for yourself! Sanctuary is a lovely spot for your own retreats, weddings, B nai mitzvah, family reunions, staff meetings and other occasions. So please tell your friends, family and colleagues about us. We are very happy to work with you to plan a wonderful event in this place of natural beauty. Come experience the healing environment of Sanctuary. We look forward to greeting you. L shanah tovah u metukah! Wishing you and yours a good and sweet year! Dr. Gilah Rosner Retreat Manager ATTENTION ALL GARDENERS! Do you have some perennials that you ll be thinning in the fall? We d love to have some to plant around Sanctuary. If you have some flowers to share, and might even consider bringing them out and helping to plant them, please contact Gilah at or gilah@am-kolel.org.

9 Am Kolel Inclusive News Page 9 OPEN SHABBES RELAX IN THE COUNTRY! Sanctuary is so lovely all year around! How about coming out to Sanctuary for Kabbalat Shabbat complete with dinner and singing, and then spending the night with us? Or join us on Saturday morning at 10 AM for yoga or meditation, joyous singing and a taste of Torah wisdom. At 12:30 PM everyone is invited to a pot luck vegetarian/dairy Kiddush lunch (nothing that needs to be warmed or cooked, please). Guests are welcome to stay for the afternoon, to schmooze, rest, meditate or participate in free programs that are offered on occasion. For those who would like to come Friday afternoon and stay for Shabbat dinner and sleep over, please contact Gilah at or gilah@am-kolel.org to make arrangements. SEPTEMBER Open Shabbes in the Sukkah! Please see page 6 for details NOVEMBER No Open Shabbes Please join us for our Jewish Renewal Weekend November DECEMBER Open Shabbes GREAT JEWISH EVENTS AT SANCTUARY THIS FALL! OCTOBER 13-17, 2010 Jewish Meditation Retreat: The Awakened Heart Project Contact: brian@awakenedheartproject.org NOVEMBER 12-14, 2010 Jewish Renewal Weekend with Wonderful Teacher of Kabbalah and Hasidism, Sarah Yehudit Schneider from Jerusalem! Contact: gilah@am-kolel.org LUNCH AND LEARN in the Sukkah with Rabbi David Shneyer Midrash in Story & Song Tuesday, November 9th at Sanctuary 10:30am - 2:30pm Join us for an afternoon of lunch, learning and fellowship in a beautiful and peaceful setting. 10:30-11:00 Arrive & get settled 11:00-12:00 Session 1 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Session 2 2:00-2:30 Tour & departure Full members $25 Associate members $28 Non-members $30 Open to the public. Call for group discounts To register, use coupon on page 15. For more information: Contact Gilah at gilah@am-kolel.org or CLEAN-UP DAYS = FREE STAY AT SANCTUARY! We are happy to exchange 4 hours of yard clean up for a free night at Sanctuary, either on Open Shabbes or during the week. Our grounds remain lovely only with your help! Fall clean-up days will be on the following Sundays: Sunday, November 14: Sunday, December 5: 1-4 pm 1-4 pm Please contact Ira Levine at or ilevine@extraspect.info if you can help out. THIS YEAR AT SANCTUARY

10 Page 10 Fall /5771 SANCTUARY AMAZING RETREATS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Among the many events held at Am Kolel Sanctuary, some groups offer retreats that are open to the public. These retreats provide opportunities for new experiences, for expanding present talents, skills and abilities, and/or to deepen your own practices with an intentional group. Am Kolel Sanctuary's mission and vision to provide an environment that honors body, mind and spirit, and to support groups seeking a natural setting for their gatherings, wellness and spiritual renewal. Check out the upcoming retreats for Fall 2010 and see if something strikes your fancy! And if you know of groups looking for a beautiful space to hold a retreat or training, please guide them our way. Please contact group leaders directly to attend one of these retreats. OCTOBER 8-10, 2010 Insight Meditation Center of Washington, DC Contact: hughgbyrne@yahoo.com OCTOBER 21-24, 2010 Spinners, Knitters and Weavers Retreat Contact: sharieblum@verizon.net OCTOBER 29 -NOVEMBER 1, 2010 Yoga & Wellness Retreat Contact: JamesFoulkes@hotmail.com VISIT THE BOOKSTORE & LIBRARY AT SANCTUARY! Sanctuary hosts a trans-spiritual paths bookstore that sells spiritual books, CDs and tapes including those of well known Jewish Renewal teachers, many of who have been our guests! We also house the Am Kolel-Kehila Library, a primarily Judaic library of Jewish philosophy, spirituality, Kabbalah, history and literature where you can relax and read. Make sure to visit both places next time you are at Sanctuary. The most significant talent is the ability to penetrate to the depths of our own being. Thus the sparks of holy light will begin to flash on all life and its spiritual concerns. Rav Kook FEEL GREAT WITH MASSAGE & YOGA AT SANCTUARY Massage Therapy is available at Sanctuary through Beckie Berez, R.N. and C.M.T. She has been in private practice as a massage therapist since A massage can be arranged by calling Beckie at $70 for a full one-hour session. Gift certificates are available. Photos: above : Yoga under a tree at Sanctuary; left:dcjcc women s group at Sanctuary. Yoga Instruction is also available, and is a wonderful way to relax and renew. Please contact Gilah directly at gilah@am-kolel.org, if you would like to participate in Kundalini yoga, or Kabbalah in Motion gentle yoga and guided meditations. You can also find herbal products created by Gilah, in our bookstore.

11 Am Kolel Inclusive News Page 11 November 12-14, Kislev, 5771 Join us for a restful, joyous & fulfilling Shabbaton weekend with this amazing teacher of Kabbalah and Hasidism! Sarah Yehudit Schneider Friday evening: after Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner 7 pm Va'yetzei: Jacob's Long Short Path Sarah Yehudit Schneider is Founding Director of A Still Small Voice a correspondence school for Jewish mystical wisdom, and author of Eating as Tikun (1996), Purim Bursts (2000), and Kabbalistic Writings on the Nature of Masculine & Feminine (2001). Shabbat morning and afternoon: Morning Service 9:45 am The Soul's Journey through Time Understanding the big picture, why we are here and what happens when we go to the next world. Saturday evening: Prophecy versus Intuition Which is the higher consciousness? What do we need to cultivate in the world today? Sunday morning: Empowered Prayer and Destiny Making prayer work as a real life tool. SANCTUARY Sarah Yehudit resides in Jerusalem's Old City and teaches individuals and small groups in Israel and around the globe in a deeply personal way. She is one of the most sought after women teachers of Kabbalah and Hasidism in the world today. Am Kolel Sanctuary & Renewal Center Beallsville, MD Take pleasure in joyful prayer with Reb David Shneyer, lovely company, good food, & 28 acres of natural beauty... Program: $180 (includes 3 meals: dinner Friday, lunch and dinner Saturday) Lodging: $100 (includes lodging Fri. & Sat., breakfast Saturday & Sunday) Discounts: Am Kolel Members: Full (20%), Associate (10%) OR Couples (same household) 10%. (only 1 type of discount applies) To Register: More details and a registration form can be found on the Calendar pages of the Sanctuary website: and the Am Kolel website: For More Information: Contact Gilah at or gilah@am-kolel.org

12 Page 12 Fall /5771 Am Kolel, A Renewal Community THE PILLARS & BRANCHES OF AM KOLEL Am Kolel is an independent Jewish community dedicated to Jewish renewal by addressing spiritual needs in a welcoming, inclusive manner and responding to issues facing society with a progressive Jewish presence. Am Kolel means "an inclusive people." We celebrate the spiritual warmth of Judaism in a form that is joyful and personal. We reflect the ideals and principles of the Jewish Renewal Movement. Am Kolel strives to fulfill these principles through four branches: Am Kolel, the Havurah: We are a community where our members find fellowship, guidance and support for all life cycle events, birth through death. We celebrate Shabbat and holidays. We also offer opportunities for learning and community service/tikkun Olam. Am Kolel, the Resource Center: As a Resource Center for our members and for the larger community, Am Kolel provides programs and guidance to individuals and institutions, both Jewish and non-jewish, in the greater Washington DC area. We house a library of over 2,000 volumes and some 50 educational DVDs & videos. Members and those taking classes from us are welcome to borrow these resources. Am Kolel, the Renewal Center: As a Renewal Center, we are devoted to the revitalization of Judaism and the Jewish community. We offer opportunities for individuals to rediscover and discover a Judaism that is spiritually and socially meaningful; a Judaism that speaks to the heart and also to the issues we face in our daily lives; a Judaism that is compassionate towards others and towards this earth. At the core of our philosophy of Jewish renewal is our commitment to Torah (learning, growing in wisdom), Avodah (service to God), and Gimilut Chasadim (acts of loving kidness) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). Am Kolel, the Retreat Center: Am Kolel Sanctuary is a spiritual retreat center in Western Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a place of natural beauty and serenity where individuals and groups can experience rest, relaxation and renewal. As an ecumenical retreat center, Sanctuary is used by groups and organizations from many faiths and service orientations, as well as by Am Kolel for monthly Shabbat services, Jewish Renewal weekends and other special holiday celebrations. Sanctuary is also a perfect venue for life cycle celebrations and family gatherings. Am Kolel programs build upon our three pillars: Torah, Avodah and G milut Chasadim/Tikkun Olam. TORAH Learning, Growing in Wisdom Adult Learning Jewish Renewal Weekends Martin Buber Summer Youth Kibbutz Guest Speakers and Performers Library Lunch & Learn AVODAH Sacred Service Shabbat Services Holiday Celebrations High Holidays G MILUT CHASADIM/ TIKKUN OLAM Acts of Loving Kindness/ Repairing the World Gene Lipman Acre Plus Sukkot in April Chanukah Celebration & Human Rights Concert Supporting groups engaged in Social and Environmental issues.

13 Am Kolel Inclusive News Page 13 Full Member Benefits Membership in the Am Kolel Havurah High Holiday tickets for September 2011 (2 for a household membership / 1 for individual membership) Eligible for subsidies to Jewish educational & renewal conferences and retreats One free Open Shabbes stay at Sanctuary Reduced fees for classes, seminars, concerts and retreats Quarterly newsletter & all mailings Weekly e-letter and up-to-date information Voting privileges Discounts at the Am Kolel Bookstore Reduced fees for lifecycle events 20% Discount at Sanctuary Events Associate Member Benefits May attend any Am Kolel program. Quarterly newsletter & all mailings Weekly e-letter and up-to-date information Discounts at the Am Kolel Bookstore 10% Discounts at Sanctuary Events Full Membership Am Kolel Membership Registration MEMBERSHIP YEAR 5771 $920 - Household membership (includes 2 High Holy Days tickets for September 2011) $460 - Individual membership (includes 1 High Holy Day ticket for September 2011) Associate Membership (for those who are current, paid members of other communities) $400 Household membership $200 - Individual membership Family Last Name: (name under which your records will be filed) [Please list all household members below. For Individual Membership - 1 st adult listed will be considered as the member. For children living in the household, please list name & date of birth] Adults: Children: Address: Phone(s): (h) (w) MEMBERSHIP Other communities to which you belong: Dues Payment: Check Money Order Credit Card (Visa & Mastercard Only) Name as it appears on Credit Card: Credit Card #: Expiration date: Signature: Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter? Yes No Already Do (Please make sure you provided your address if you want to receive our e-letter)

14 Page 14 Fall /5771 Am Kolel depends upon the generosity of our members and friends. Below you will see opportunities for supporting our unique work in the community Operating/Program Fund: Covers the basic operating costs for Am Kolel and Sanctuary including staff salaries, utilities, mortgage payments, insurance, postage, office supplies, Sanctuary needs, publishing costs, and the like. It also supports various Am Kolel programs like Holiday Celebrations; Buber Youth Kibbutz; Jewish Renewal Weekends; Services ( & Open Shabbes at Sanctuary); as well as miscellaneous other events & programs. RESTRICTED FUNDS The following are our Restricted Funds. These funds are dedicated for a specific purpose. If there is a fund that resonates with you please consider a gift. Gifts can also be made in honor or in memory of someone. TZEDAKAH Capital/Building Fund Provides for purchase of Sanctuary, and for infrastructure maintenance and improvements to the Sanctuary. For example, installation of handicap accessibility measures. Gene Lipman Acres Plus The garden is farmed exclusively by volunteers and produce grown in the Lipman Acres is donated to various soup kitchens. Donations to this fund provide for the purchase of seeds, farm equipment, cultivating tools & row covers. Herman Taube Fund for Jewish Arts Provides artists with subsidies to attend workshops or classes in the Arts. Israel Peace Fund Used to support efforts to promote Peace in Israel. Library/Video Lending Fund Supports the growth and maintenance of the resource library. Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Provides for donations, at the Rabbi s discretion, to individuals & families with special situations, as well as to non-profit organizations sharing our mission. Tabor Peace-Justice Forum Named to honor Mike Tabor, longtime social activist, these funds support forums to discuss social issues. Torah Fund Provides for the maintenance of our Torah Scrolls. Tzedakah/Social Justice Fund Supports efforts and programs that work promoting social justice issues such as human rights, immigration rights and health care. Sue Roemer Endowment Fund Supports the Jewish Folk Arts Festival and provides for the establishment of an archive of the original works of Cantor Sue Roemer. Name(s): Street: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Donation by: Check # Credit Card (VISA or Mastercard) Stock (call office) Card holder s Signature: Card Number: Expiration:

15 Am Kolel Inclusive News Page 15 Name(s): Street: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Gold Leaf... $1,000 Silver Leaf... $500 Donation made In Honor of In Memory of Payment by: Check # Credit Card (VISA or Mastercard) Stock (call office) Card holder s Name: Card Number: Expiration: Signature: Looking Ahead - Mark your Calendars January 19 Tu Bish vat Seder; Down-County location TBD Open Shabbes; Sanctuary February Open Shabbes; Sanctuary March Open Shabbes; Sanctuary 19 Purim Party in Honor of all Inter-married families; Down-County location TBD Jewish Renewal Weekend; Sanctuary April 18 Pesach Seder; Down-County location TBD Open Shabbes; Sanctuary May Open Shabbes; Sanctuary 22 Am Kolel Anniversary Celebration; Lag Ba Omer June 7 Shavuot: Tikkun Study; Down-County location TBD Jewish Renewal Weekend; Sanctuary July Martin Buber Youth Kibbutz; Sanctuary Open Shabbes; Sanctuary August 8 Tisha B Av Gathering; Down-County location TBD Jewish Renewal Weekend; Sanctuary More details on these and other events are available on our website Up-to-date information is just a click away!

16 Am Kolel Darnestown Road Beallsville, MD Phone: Fax: Non-profit Org. US Postage PAID Suburban, MD Permit #4166 Visit us on-line at AM KOLEL We wish you a sweet & healthy New Year