Sunday Sept. 18, AM 12 PM. Nosh 12 PM 1 PM. Food provided by TS Brotherhood & Sisterhood All members and Non-members are invited

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1 Fall 2016 September October November Av Elul Tishri Cheshvan Vol. LVIII No. I S p t e m b e r O c t o b e r 2 FRI 3SAT 9 FRI 10SAT 16 FRI 17SAT 23 FRI 24SAT 30 FRI 1SAT 2 SUN 3 MON 4 TUE Tot Shabbat, 5:30 PM Congregational Potluck Dinner, 6:15 PM Erev Shabbat Service Labor on the Bimah & Back to Shul, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and B nei Mitzvah of Alex Wolk & Ella-Jane Miller, 10 AM R eih, Deuteronomy 11:26 16:17 Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Gelman, 10 AM Shof tim, Deuteronomy 16:18 21:9 Isaiah 51:12-52:12 Erev Shabbat Services with Shir Shalom Choir, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and B not Mitzvah of Annie Goldman & Talia Nesin, 10 AM Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10 25:19 Isaiah 54:1-10 Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Selichot Scroll Project, 6 PM Special Selichot Program & Reception, 8 PM Selichot Candlelit Service, 10 PM Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1 29:8 Isaiah 60:1-22 Pre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PM Erev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PM Shabbat Service and B nai Mitzvah of Sabrina & Jason Lenett, 10 AM Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9 30:20 Isaiah 61:10-63:9 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 6 PM Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 10 AM Youth Service & Activities, 10 AM Family Service, 2 PM Tashlich, 3 PM Second-Day Rosh Hashanah Service, 10 AM Sunday Sept. 18, AM 12 PM Nosh 12 PM 1 PM Food provided by TS Brotherhood & Sisterhood All members and Non-members are invited H I G H H O L Y D A Y S C H E D U L E Saturday, September 24 Special Selichot Program, 8 PM Selichot Candlelit Service, 10 PM Sunday, October 2 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 6 PM Monday, October 3 Rosh Hashanah Youth Service (Grades Pre-K 5), 10 AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 10 AM Rosh Hashanah Community Service, 2 PM Tashlich, 3 PM Tuesday, October 4 Second-Day Rosh Hashanah Service, 10 AM After-Service Nosh, 12 Noon Tuesday, October 11 Kol Nidrei Family Service, 8 PM Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidrei Service, 8 PM Wednesday, October 12 Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10 AM Youth Service and Activities (Grades Pre-K 5), 10 AM Adult Study Opportunities I, 1 PM Meditative Concert, 1 PM Teen Walk & Talk, 1 PM Adult Study Opportunities II, 2 PM Community Service, 2 PM Afternoon Service, 4 PM Yizkor and Ne ilah, 5:15 PM (approx.) Mini Break Fast, 6:45 PM Sunday, October 16 Erev Sukkot Service in the Sukkah, 5:30 PM Blessing of the Animals, 6:15 PM Erev Sukkot BYO Dinner, 6:30 PM Monday, October 17 Sukkot Morning Service at Temple Shalom, 10 AM Festival Service Luncheon at Temple Shalom, 12 NOON Sunday, October 23 Religious School Simchat Torah Program & Kehillat Shalom Adult Learning, 4:30 PM Erev Simchat Torah Congregational Potluck, 6 PM Erev Simchat Torah Family Service and Consecration, 7 PM Monday, October 24 Simchat Torah/Sh mini Atzeret Festival Morning and Yizkor Memorial Service at Temple Emanuel, 10 AM Festival Service Luncheon at Temple Emanuel, 12 NOON

2 continued from page 1 O c t o b e r 7 FRI 8SAT 11 TUE 12 WED 14FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17 MON 21 FRI 22SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 28 FRI 29SAT Page 2 Tot Shabbat, 5:30 PM Congregational Potluck Service, 6:15 PM Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Jewish Mindful Living Yoga Shalom, 10 AM Vayeilech, Deuteronomy 31:1 30 Hos. 14:2 10, Mic. 7:18 20, Joel 2:15 27 Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidrei Service, 8 PM Open Community Chapel Service, 8 PM Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10 AM Youth Service & Activities, 10 AM Meditative Concert, 1 PM Adult Study Opportunities #1, 1 PM Teen Walk & Talk, 1 PM Adult Study Opportunities #2, 2 PM Family Service, 2 PM Afternoon Service, 4 PM Yizkor and Ne ilah Service, 5:15 PM (approx.) Break Fast, 6:45 PM Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Jason Simon, 10 AM Haazinu, Deuteronomy 32:1 52 II Sam. 22:1-51 Service Under the Sukkah, 5:30 PM Blessing of the Animals, 6:15 PM Erev Sukkot BYO Dinner, 6:30 PM Sukkot Morning Festival Service at Temple Shalom, 10 AM Luncheon at Temple Shalom, 12 NOON Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Seth Nathan, 10 AM Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot, Exodus 33:12 34:26 Ezekiel 38:18 39:7; 39:16; Ecclesiastes Kehillat Shalom Adult Learning and Religious School Simchat Torah Program, 4:30 PM Congregational Potluck Dinner, 6 PM Family Service & Consecration, 7 PM Simchat Torah/Sh mini Atzeret Festival Morning & Yizkor Services at Temple Emanuel, 10 AM Simchat Torah Luncheon at Temple Emanuel, 12 NOON Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Cooper Dalbey, 10 AM B reishit, Genesis 1:1 6:8 Isaiah 42:5-43:10 N o v e m b e r 4FRI 5SAT 11FRI 12 SAT 18FRI 19 SAT 25FRI 26 SAT Tot Shabbat, 5:30 PM Congregational Potouck Dinner, 6:15 PM Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Jon Horowitz, 10 AM Noach, Genesis 6:9 11:32 Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and B not Mitzvah of Sarah Kapstein-O Brien & Carly Klein, 10 AM Lech L cha, Genesis 12:1 17:27 Isaiah 40:27-41:16 Erev Shabbat Services Soulful Shabbat Ruach, 7:30 PM Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Noah Schulhof, 10 AM Vayeira, Genesis 18:1 22:24 2 Kings 4:1-37 Pre-Service Nosh, 6 PM Erev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PM Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1 25:18 1 Kings 1:1-31 graphic design, cover design and production: laura-leigh palmer, asap graphics +interiors360 laura.leigh@asapgraphics.com editor Cheryl McGowan, Temple Shalom cmcgowan@templeshalom.net Produced by Temple Shalom Phone: Fax: Grubb Road Chevy Chase MD DON T HOLD BACK FROM DOING GOOD TO THOSE WHO ARE DESERVING WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DO IT Proverbs 3:27 Temple Shalom s 23rd Annual MITZVAH DAY Sunday, November 6 Save the date and watch for details about activities and projects Opportunities for everyone, young and not-soyoung, working together to do good deeds, community service, and acts of Tikkun Olam Join the Mitzvah Day Planning Committee. We could use YOU! Fresh ideas welcome! Contact Janice Pliner (janicepliner@yahoo.com )

3 Firsts and Lasts Message from Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach From the Rabbi Adult Education For me, at least, it will be a year filled with firsts and lasts. Among other things, this will be my last High Holy Days spent with you. Boxes. This may be a bit early, as we still have an entire year together, but I am already beginning to think about boxes. I remember: A message about boxes was one of the first things I shared with you, 15 years ago. And that seems, in its own way, an appropriate metaphor for these Days of Awe. For to behold a box is to wonder what is inside. To look within is an act in keeping with the spirit of the season. Or, in packing, what do we take with us, and what do we leave behind? What is essential and what discarded? What of use is given away, and what did we acquire that we never really needed in the first place? My first High Holy Days with you came in the immediate aftermath of a terrible act of terror carried out against our country. I remember, still, my messages from that time: that we should never stop dancing. That we make meaning out of the raw substance of our lives. And that we should choose what kind of legacy of life we will leave to those we love. Is the world any more safe, any less mad now, then it was then? What a time it has been. If I were able to do so, I would take out of the box before me fear and hate, divisiveness and demonization of others who are different. I would put into the box, to take with me, love and unity, a delight in diversity, a way to reach out and make connections, to stay true to the group we come from, and delight in the discovery of difference. Into my box would go chopsticks and sushi bowls, Turkish coffee and a Palestinian scarf, Indian tea and Russian vodka, Italian oil and Greek cheese, Spanish rice and Mexican spice. I look around my home and see the world. A mezuzah marks a Jewish space, but inside points out, and I remember that we are connected with the entire world. And now, at this most intensely Jewish time of the year, may we also remember our common humanity. First and last. It is a theme, of course, that brings us to the end and the beginning, the circle of life and the source of life. Remember that it is not just a message from Christian tradition (where, in the Book of Revelations, there is a reference to the Alpha and Omega it had to have been, originally, I assume, the Aleph and Tav. ) It is also Isaiah, who depicts God as saying I am the first, and I am the last; without me there is no Other. To step into the mystical for a moment: without the All, there is no apart. Without the we, there is no me. We are so upset about that which divides us. But without that thread that binds, that connection to everyone, there would be no distinction and differentiation and individual identity at all. Or, more down to earth. May this be a holiday season filled with hope for humanity, meaningfulness and spirituality, insight and fulfillment. May we remember what will last, and know what should come first in our lives. May we unpack our souls, and remember what is important, and find a way to be there for each other, today and tomorrow. Sincerely, Michael L. Feshbach Rabbi Page 3

4 From the Cantor Jewish Mindful Living Message from Cantor Lisa L. Levine Dear Friends, Fall is a time for turning. The leaves turn from green to red then brown. The ground gets turned and readied to sleep for winter. We turn our clocks back in order to enjoy a bit more sunlight as the days become shorter. Spiritually, fall is a time for turning inward to examine the year which has past and cleanse ourselves from negative or harmful actions, words, thoughts or deeds that might be weighing heavily on our hearts. It s also a time to make new priorities for change. Our bodies are preparing for the long winter ahead by slowing down. We might feel less energetic or tired from the high activity of summer and our travels. However and whatever we are turning to face this season, I pray that all of us might find comfort from the changes that inevitably come with fall. Instead of regret and anger, perhaps it is time for us to embrace the transitions of our lives and look ahead with optimism and with hope for the future. I heard recently that hope is a major factor in good health, healing and even our day-to-day happiness. If we nurture hope that things will turn out well or even that we believe we can change, it can turn things around in our lives. Personally, this has been a time of great hope for me as my mission and campaign promoting peace, healing and non-violence in our world has taken hold over the summer. I ve created an entire platform for promoting this mission, called Bridge To Peace, which is the result of my hospital chaplaincy, studies in Jewish renewal and my reaction to what is going on in the world today. I am committed to joining others who are like minded about putting an end to gun violence and sending the message that hate and intolerance have no place in our society, our communities or our hearts. Through these songs of healing and hope, the waves of change have begun to resonate outward and make an impact on keeping faith that together, we can repair our world. May this New Year of 5777 bring a renewed sense of acceptance, openness, tolerance, love and light to all of our spirits. May we be blessed with good health, shining eyes and an open mind to promote kindness and positive energy in the world. Perhaps this is the path to turning hate to love, turning mourning into dancing and despair into enduring hope. Our clergy await the arrival of our 2016 Confirmation Class on June 12, TSYouth choir enjoyed a private beach house party with Rick Recht! Thank you all for a great year!! Sending abundant wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year! From Our Family to Yours, L shana Tova Umetukah! Cantor Lisa, Andy, Emily, Louis and Louise Levine Page 4

5 Rabbi-Educator Message from Rabbi Rachel Ackerman Rabbi-Educator Every now and then someone will enter the building, alone or with a friend or family, and start slowly walking down the school wing hallway shuffling a few steps, pausing, a few more steps, and then I hear, Here I am! These individuals, many of whom are in town visiting, coming for a funeral, or who are current members and teachers, are perusing the photos of teenage students donning white robes, trying to locate themselves in their Confirmation picture. The pictures mark the last educational lifecycle event of a child s time at Temple Shalom, beginning with their Consecration upon kindergarten (or a later matriculation into our religious school), continuing with a bar or bat mitzvah, typically in 7th and 8th grade, and then finally reaching 10th grade Confirmation and graduation. (We also have many students who continue on in our post-confirmation program and stay with us formally through 12th grade. You can see their Post-Con graduation pictures on the wall as well.) Confirmation is one of the newest of Judaism s rituals, only about 200 years old. It emerged in Germany in lieu of bar mitzvah (this was quite some time before girls had an equivalent bat mitzvah ceremony). But, as the ritual of bar and bat mitzvah came back into practice, Reform Jewish congregations retained Confirmation, Temple Shalom being no exception. Well, perhaps, we are an exception. But for a different reason. Continuing Jewish education through 10th grade is not just an encouraged option, it is a requirement for any Temple students who have a bat or bar mitzvah here. Upon receiving a date for their bat or bar mitzvah, students and their families are sent a pledge that must be signed and returned. The full wording of the pledge can be found on page 10 of our bat/bar mitzvah guide, Teacher of Torah, Leader of Prayer (TTLP), which can be found here: TTLP-2012_10.pdf An excerpt of the pledge reads: I understand that a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony is the beginning of a Jewish life and not its culmination. It is a step on a journey, a gateway to new levels of learning and observance. In accepting the date of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Temple Shalom, and in celebrating this sacred occasion in our synagogue, I understand and accept the commitment to continue formal Jewish studies at least until graduation from our Religious School at the end of Tenth Grade, or an equivalent program of study and Jewish learning. A bar/bat mitzvah is a significant milestone for Jewish students and their families. It marks a formal welcoming of a 12- or 13-year-old into the Jewish community as someone who has transitioned from having the option of performing some mitzvot (commandments) to the someone who has the obligation to learn, study, and choose how to engage with all (or at least most) of the commandments. A bat/bar mitzvah can count in a minyan, choose how to engage with the laws of keeping kosher, must navigate the obligation of giving tzedekah, and much more. Temple Shalom s religious school strives to provide its students with the tools, knowledge, and skills necessary in order to learn how to make Jewish choices and live Jewish lives, but we also recognize the limitations of doing that by the time a child turns 12 or 13. These limitations are due in some part to the busy lives of our students and their families, but in large part these limitations are due to the fact that our 12- and 13-year-olds are just beginning to enter adolescence. As they get older, particularly as they grow into high school students, they become more mature in their conversations, they can be exposed to deeper and higher-level content, their capacity to formulate ideas and opinions dramatically improves, they can begin to make serious decisions about how Judaism will be incorporated into their lives, they can engage in profound experiential opportunities, their friendships strengthen through meaningful Temple Shalom members Noah Dalbey, Mollie Dalbey, Jackie Gordon, and Matthew Marks rock their Temple Shalom sunglasses on Shabbat at URJ 6 Points Sports Academy. Temple Shalom 9th Grader Simon Chervenak reads Torah during Shabbat morning services at URJ Camp Harlam. learning and engaging with community, and they are capable of beginning to figure out who they are Jewishly at the same time they are figuring out how they identify as a teenager and eventual emerging adult. The teen years are critical in the development of Jewish identity, and our 8th- to 10th-grade programs allow for this to happen. continued on page 6 Page 5

6 Rabbi-Educator (cont) President Message continued from page 5 Message from Rabbi-Educator Reform Judaism holds informed choice as one of its highest values. Informed choice is not about whether or not one will continue to engage Jewishly, but rather how. That is why we give our students choices as they get older. They choose from electives, topics that interest them, what they want to do on retreats, how they want to lead services, what issues are important to them, how to balance tradition with modernity, and the ways they will blend (and often compartmentalize) their Jewish and secular lives. Perhaps the most important informed choice that they will make as an adolescent is not whether they will continue through 10th grade in our religious school program or an equivalent program of study and learning (this is a commitment that families have made far in advance of that, and we fully expect that commitment to be upheld), but whether they will choose to graduate at the end of 10th grade or whether, in addition to graduation, they will choose to be confirmed. While we do require our students to continue through 10th grade, we do not require them to publically confirm their Judaism before the congregation and participate in the Confirmation ceremony. Continuity of their religious education is required, but confirmation is a personal, spiritual affirmation and one we cannot impose upon our students. As TTLP notes, The distinction is terribly important: education, exposure and experience can be required by a community; individual affirmation and acceptance of an identity cannot be. We have students who continue with us through 10th grade and do not participate in the Confirmation ritual. They, no less than their peers who do, have upheld their commitment. And those students who may not end up on our wall in a white robe because they choose not to be confirmed can still be seen on our walls in the post-graduation photographs. We look forward to all of our students, years from now, wandering through our halls as adults, pointing out to their own children the pictures of themselves in their consecration photo during their first few weeks of school, showing them the class wimple hanging in the entranceway that embraced the Torah during their bat/bar mitzvah, perhaps donning a white robe in a Confirmation picture, and finding themselves in their 11th- and 12th-grade post- Con photos. We look forward to continuing to hear the words, Here I am! L Shalom, Rabbi Rachel Ackerman A Prayer for Each of Us, For All of Us Message from Linda Gurevich President, Temple Shalom Dear Members of the Temple Shalom Family, These High Holy Days seem to be filled with an even greater measure of awe than usual has been an extremely challenging year for all of us. It is my hope that every member of the congregation, every lay leader, every member of our senior staff and support staff, will derive the greatest possible benefit from the ten days of awe just ahead and will in the New Year come to realize a consistent stream of blessing and well-being. As events unfolded over this past year, I was privileged to engage in deeply meaningful conversations with more of our members than I ever imagined possible. I learned from you, was inspired by you, and came away with greater and greater confidence in the special goodness of who and what we are as a community. As a result, I feel a connection with you that is strong, vibrant, memorable and meaningful. As these High Holy Days approach, I am humbled by the responsibilities of office still Page 6 ahead and ask for the continuation of your kindness and openness as we traverse expected and unexpected roads together. I am grateful to be walking with you through these days, and I also feel especially grateful to those among you who have accepted posts of leadership in our midst. In this High Holy Day greeting, permit me to remind us all that a part of our liturgy consists of a prayer for our nation. This year it will likely have greater importance to us than in recent memory. I hope that these ten days of awe help each of us clarify our thinking about the choices confronting us in November for our nation, our state, and our local community. Let us meet without fail our responsibilities as citizens to have our voices heard by voting, and may our nation be blessed with wise and responsible officials throughout the entire length and breadth of both elected and appointed office. This is a year of great consequence for us as members of this congregation whose destiny individually and collectively is also bound up with what transpires on November 8 and beyond. Our Rosh Hashanah morning service concludes with the following: Our God and God of our ancestors, Eternal God of all generations: May Your presence in our lives this New Year renew our spirits and renew our strength. May it be a good year. May it be a sweet year. Amen! Shanah tovah, Linda Gurevich president@templeshalom.net

7 Wise Aging Membership Wise Aging Revisted The Wise Aging program, conceived and co-written by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal, was first introduced at Temple Shalom over a year ago. We are very grateful to Rabbi Feshbach for his encouragement and support of this program and to Peg MacKnight for organizing our facilitator training. The pilot program began last fall. The group met from 1 to 3 PM every other Tuesday at the temple for a total of twelve sessions. We engaged the book Wise Aging chapter by chapter, guided by us as facilitators. The group came together quickly, and members bonded in trusting and open discussions, resulting in warm relationships, insights, and self-discovery. Our last session ended with a joyous dinner party, and we will be meeting again at intervals for follow-on discussions. We are now initiating plans for another group beginning after the High Holy Days, this time meeting in the evenings. The group is limited to twelve participants. Each person will need to buy the book ($15), a supply of which can be ordered by the office. There is no other associated expense. If you are interested, Katherine in the office will place your name on the list, and we will call participants when the An almost full Sanctuary on June 14, as Temple Shalom hosted Rabbi/Dr. Yehoyada Amir, president of the Reform Rabbis Council in Israel (MARAM) and head of the Israeli Reform rabbinical program at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, speaking about Liberal and Reform (Progressive) Judaism in Israel. post-holy Days meeting schedule is finalized. By attending all the group meetings and being fully engaged in the program, all of us have found the Wise Aging program to be a worthwhile experience. Carolyn and Marty Shargel Why Membership Matters Mike Gerecht and Leslie Rubin, Membership Co-Chairs One of the most important things we can do for Temple Shalom is to continue being the warm and welcoming community we are, as we seek new members and new ways to engage existing members. Supporting efforts to attract new members and retain current ones strengthens both our Temple Shalom community and the larger Jewish community a true mitzvah! Temple Shalom s Free First-Year Membership Program Temple Shalom offers an innovative Gift of Membership Program (GOM) that allows new members to join the Temple without paying dues in the current fiscal year, enabling them to try us out at no cost while they discover all that we have to offer. It s an excellent way to attract new members and something few other Temples nationwide are doing. So please, spread the word via Facebook and other social media, in your social circles, and among your Jewish friends and neighbors. After that, it s up to all of us to make sure new members feel welcome and to help them get involved in activities that can strengthen Temple connections. GOM details are available at and a full calendar can also be found on our website, showing the wide range of programs we offer. Every GOM member who continues beyond the first year (a quite high percentage do) benefits themselves and Temple Shalom for years to come by becoming a dues-paying member; on average our members stay over 10 years, supporting and participating in our Jewish community. So do your part next time you are at Temple introduce yourself to someone you don t know and make them feel welcome. Even if you just met a Founding Member, you still just connected with someone you didn t know! Interested in helping out on membership recruitment or retention in any way? Have ideas for how we could grow? New program ideas? Know someone we should reach out to? Contact either Mike Gerecht or Leslie Rubin at membership@templeshalom.net and we ll be glad to speak with you. Page 7

8 Chavurah Security Grant Renaissance Group The Temple Shalom Chavurah Program As many of you may know, for the past several years, we have had an active Chavurah program at Temple Shalom, and I am always looking for members of the Temple Shalom family to either help form a new Chavurah or join an existing one. Doing this could well be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences of your life. For those of you not familiar with the Chavurah program, let me give you some background: What is a Chavurah? It is a small group of families, couples, or individuals who are members of the larger Temple Shalom family. While there are no set criteria for Chavurah membership, new Chavurot are generally based on a common interest, age group, or family status, such as single persons, childless couples, families with younger or older children, or empty nesters. These groups are self-directed with the responsibility for planning activities resting with the Chavurah members who come together to socialize, to enjoy Jewish living within the Temple community, and to share common interests. Meetings and activities can take place in members homes, at a museum, a restaurant, a park, or at any other place of interest to the group. Chavurah Activities. Typical Chavurah activities include the celebration of Jewish holidays or life cycle events, dinners, theater, learning, or anything that the members wish to do as a group. The Chavurah can also provide comfort and support during times of sadness, illness, and loss. In short, Chavurah members can and will form lasting bonds and become an extended family. I know this well, as my wife and I have been members of a Chavurah family for more than 25 years and it has been one of the highlights of our adult lives. Although several new Chavurot have been formed, these groups (to the best of my knowledge) are not at this time looking for additional members. However, I currently know of two couples and a single man who are looking to form or join a Chavurah, and I would very much like to hear from anyone in the congregation who would like to share the Chavurah experience. The best way for this to happen is for you to me at peachwood1270@verizon.net (or call me at ), expressing your interest in joining or forming a Chavurah. I will send you an application questionnaire that you will return to me. This information will enable me to match you up with other applicants pursuant to the criteria I mentioned above. I hope very much to hear from you soon. Rick Meyers Temple Shalom Receives $75,000 Federal Grant for Security Improvements! The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Temple Shalom $75,000 under a grant program designed to improve security at nonprofit facilities in designated regions of the country. We received the maximum amount. The funds will be used to add security cameras, expand our alarm system, update our remote door access controls, and implement other improvements recommended by outside security reviewers. We first applied in 2015, along with over 40 other applicants in the DC area. However, this is a highly competitive grant and only four applicants received funding there is not nearly enough funding available to meet the considerable nationwide interest in the program. This year we applied what we learned from the scoring on our first application and it paid off! Thank you to Executive Director Susan Goutos Zemsky, who initiated our efforts in 2015, as well as grant committee members Mike Gerecht, Gary Houseknecht and Steve Schleien. We are soliciting bids for the security enhancements that were approved, and plan to complete installation in the coming year. FEMA will reimburse our costs as work is completed. Congratulations to Susan and her grantwriting team on their success! A special thank you goes to our grant writer, Mike Gerecht. The Renaissance Group Once again the Renaissance Group has had an active and educational year. Barbara Weinstein from the Religious Action Center spoke at our opening event. Other outings included a visit to the Phillips Collection, the annual Chinese dinner and movie night, a guided tour of Ellicott City followed by another tour of the National Arboretum. A great dinner, catered by the Big Greek Café and held at the newly renovated Party Room in Leisure World, topped off the year. The Renaissance Group seeks to provide a venue to meet fellow congregants and take advantage of Washington s historical, scenic and educational opportunities. The group welcomes anyone wishing to take advantage of these opportunities in this great national area. Plans for the year include guest speaker Sarah Posner, a field trip in October to visit the Antietam Battlefield and, of course, our December Chinese dinner and movie night. January will bring us to the Medical Museum in Silver Spring, and we plan to attend a show at Ford s Theater in March. Our final events of the year will be a trip to the Walter s Museum in April followed by the Baltimore Jewish Museum in May. The year-end get together will take place at Temple Shalom using the Hal Bruno patio. Of course it goes without saying that each trip will include a scheduled lunch at a nearby restaurant. The Renaissance calendar of events is posted on the Temple website and flyers for each will be in the weekly Temple bulletins. Anyone interested in additional information may contact Lynn Kanowith at lkanowith@verizon.net. Page 8

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10 Dona Donations April Temple Shalom thanks all who have shown generosity to our community over the past year. We look forward to another year of community building and support from the entire congregation. As always, to discuss giving opportunities, please contact Mike Rubin, Chair of the Financial Future Committee, at or , or Susan Goutos Zemsky, Executive Director, at or General Fund Giving General Fund Ronald & Sylvia Clevering In honor of Herb Jacobowitz on his 80th birthday. Richard & Susan Friedwald In appreciation of Rabbi Ackerman officiating at the wedding of Lauren and Damon Plotnick. Marilyn Goldfarb In memory of Ruth Tretter In memory of Joan Eskin Herb & Barbara Jacobowitz With love and congratulations to Mike Rubin on his bar mitzvah. To Bill & Louise Small mazal tov on the birth of your granddaughter, Dylan Elizabeth. Carol Jimenez Adam & Toby Lowe Walter & Rachel Miller In memory of Ruth Gold Tretter Andrew Schwartz & Lisa Krim In honor of Michael Rubin and the adult b nai mitzvah group. Carl & Beryl Tretter In honor of the life of Irv Malamut Capital Fund Rochelle Granat & Rhoda Schulzinger In honor of Alan Lewis and his work with the Honor Flight program. Hal Bruno Garden & Patio 7th Grade Class of 2016 Andy, Deborah & Scott Who is wise? He who learns from everyone. 3rd Grade Class of 2016 Jeannette, Pam, Mattan & Sam thank you! Rabbi Rachel Ackerman Todah rabah to our 5776 religious school faculty for your love and care. Anonymous In honor of Marty & Carolyn Shargel for leading Wise Aging. Bernard Bloom & Tracy Gipson Page 10 Wilma Braun & Victor Schneider With love to Lillian Kairys, her children and grandchildren. Marian Callahan In loving memory of Lydia Carolann Springham Confirmation Class of 5776 Much appreciation Rabbis Feshbach & Ackerman and Cantor Levine. Andy & Scott, thank you for everything. Jeffrey Cook & Arlene Gottschalk Honoring Arthur, Bertha (Gunther) & Kurt Gottschalk & extended family who perished in the Holocaust. Marc & Anne Feinberg To James, Michael, Jona, Maggie & Ben with love, Grandma & Grandpa. The Frager Family Linda & David, Stacy, Julie, Todd and grandchildren Marilyn Goldfarb With love to my grandchildren Noah & Andie,Taylor & Ryan. Michael & Linda Gurevich L dor Va dor From generation to generation. Herb & Barbara Jacobowitz In loving memory of our parents Andrea Mark In honor of all my students since 1977 Joan Meier Rachel Robinson joyful and superb tutor, with love and appreciation. Barrie & Marilyn Ripin David & Mindy Schuster May the one who makes peace in the high heavens, make peace for us all. Shir Shalom Choir In appreciation of Emily Meyer for her many gifts Temple Shalom Sisterhood Margo Gottesman s music & laughter are with us 4ever. Peter, Beth, Sydney, Danielle & Alex Wolk With much love and appreciation First Friday Potluck Dinner Timothy & Rebecca Abrahams Matt & Jen Andelman Ben & Mica Bevington In honor of our teachers Michael & Caroline Brownlie James Chervemak & Sarah Leavitt Eric D Aubermont & Judith Pichler In honor of Hermann Pichler James & Dawn Goldstein In honor of Rabbi Feshbach Adam Issenberg & Wyndy Rausenberger Jeff Lidz & Tonia Bleam Russ & Lauren Onkeles-Klein Mike & Leslie Rubin In honor of Temple Shalom friends and families Michael Scherer & Kathryn Campana- Scherer David & Radka Windt Fall 2016 Yahrzeits Philip, Jane & Reva Alperson In memory of Leo Alperson Barbara Barban & Family In memory of Dr. Philip Rosenberg Bill Barger & Jill Greenstein In memory of Irving Wexler Bruce & Jeanne Bernard & Family In memory of Herman Michaels Yevgeny & Nelli Beynenson In memory of Aaron Beynenson Wilma Braun & Family In memory of Ben Braun In memory of Michael Braun Edith Caro In memory of Phyllis Caro Joel & Elizabeth Davis In memory of Jonathan Davis In memory of Nance Gamse In memory of Nathaniel Gamse Tom & Phyllis Dietz In memory of Arthur Podolsky Robin & Diana Dinerman In memory of Shirley Dinerman Ed & Beryl Feinberg In memory of Stanley Lowenthal In memory of Annette Nassau Lowenthal Marc & Anne Feinberg In memory of Abraham Feinberg

11 tions 9, 2016 July 8, 2016 Steven Fenves In memory of Claire Fenves David & Berdie Firestone In memory of Anna Firestone Ely & Sheila Fishlowitz In memory of Frieda Fishlowitz The Freedman Family In memory of Mark Freedman Marilyn Goldfarb & Family In memory of Samuel E. Kaufman In memory of Charles J. Simpson Bob & Alice Goodman In memory of Herman Goodman Beverly Handelman In memory of Morris Safeer In memory of Steven Handelman Ted Horenberg In memory of Robert Horenberg Herb & Barbara Jacobowitz, Robin Small & Karen Gallo In memory of Nathan Jacobowitz Ann Joseloff & Family In memory of Jeanette Weinstock Lynn & Temma Kanowith In memory of Jack Kanowith Sarra Savulkina-Kagan In memory of Tzyla Savulkina In memory of Moshe-Leib Kagan Mort Katz In memory of Doris Gitomer Bill & Betsy Kingery In memory of David Jones David Kornbluth In memory of Seymour Kornbluth Ken, Audrey, Beth, Ellen & Aaron Kramer In memory of Flora Kramer In memory of Charlotte Kramer In memory of Milton Kramer Jack & Karen Lowe In memory of Irwin Lowe Peg MacKnight & Family In memory of Marianne Schwartz Pascual Stuart Leven In memory of Sari Leven Camras Irving Malamut In memory of Harvey Malamut Lucille Malamut In memory of Nettie Olin Barry, Sam & Gabriel Molar & Julie Mellow In memory of Noah Molar Jerome & Letty Nelson In memory of Ida & Ira Nelson Norma Newpol In memory of John Newpol In memory of Dora Judith Newpol In memory of Charles Newpol Paula Oliver In memory of Dr. Harold Tanenbaum Sylvia Brown Olivetti In memory of Sidney Brown Amy Pasternak In memory of Lena Pasternak Amy, Judy & David Pasternak In memory of Joseph Pasternak Mauria Shulman Peckham In memory of Nahum Raphael Shulman Bella Portillo In memory of Sidney Perkins Ben & Myra Posin In memory of Gertrude Posin Selma Rosenthal In memory of Robert Lipsey Jane Rosov In memory of my beloved mom, Lillian Tobin. Paula Rubin, Susan, Zack, June, Jesse & Michael In memory of Selma F. Rubin Stephen & Helene Sacks In memory of Florence Braverman Allan & Susan Shanberg In memory of Maurice Shanberg Susan Shanberg In memory of Samuel Goodman Allan Shapiro & Carol Hargest In memory of Bernice Shapiro Marty & Carolyn Shargel In memory of Earl Shargel Geraldine Singer In memory of Clare G. Goldstein David Stern In memory of Charles Stern Marilyn Tonelson In memory of Sheila Golden Nathan Tonelson In memory of Morris Tonelson Carl & Beryl Tretter In memory of Cornelius Sline Lalage Wakefield In memory of Humfrey Wakefield Richard Weitzner In memory of Ellen Weitzner Jered Wermiel & Janice Zalen In memory of Nathan Wermiel In memory of Joseph Zalen Philip Yaffee In memory of Samuel Yaffee In memory of Benjamin Bauman In memory of Louis Yaffee Ed & Rita Zucker In memory of Leah Kamenker Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn Endowment Fund Jack & Karen Lowe In honor of Herb Jacobowitz s 80th birthday. Special Purpose Funds, Sponsorships, and Other Dedicated Contributions Adult Education Ben Bederson & Allison Druin In honor of Mike Rubin s bar mitzvah ceremony. Jennifer Cohn In honor of the B not Mitzvah Adult Hebrew program. Myles R. Levin Joan Meier Michael & Leslie Rubin Jack & Linda Tarash In honor of Myles Levin s second bar mitzvah Steven & Diane Wechsler David Mark Gildenhorn Fund Scott Kravetz In memory of June Maisel Alperson In memory of Irv Malamut In memory of Ruth Tretter In memory of Joan Eskin Eli Newberger Speakers Fund Josh & Helen Bass, our dinner companion at the Leisure World Lions Club. Herb & Aleen Chabot Helene Crystal In memory of Natalie Goldberg Theresa Darivoff Patty Eisen David & Berdie Firestone Page 11

12 Donations April 9, 2016 July 8, 2016 Spencer & Barbara Hornstein and the Staff of Dentistry of Bethesda In loving memory of Irving Malamut Carol Jason Lynn & Temma Kanowith In honor of the life of Irving Malamut Joan Kalin In honor of the life of Irving Malamut -a wonderful man who will truly be missed. Len & Saradona Lefkowitz Jack & Karen Lowe In memory of Irv Malamut Walter & Rachel Miller In honor of the life of Irv Malamut Ed Newberger Norma Newpol In memory of Irvng Malamut Alan & Elise Oskowsky Amy Pasternak Ben & Myra Posin Marty & Carolyn Shargel In honor of the remarkable life of Irving Malamut. Heloise Shyman In loving memory of Irving Malamut David & Nancy Wanikur In honor of the life of Irving Malamut, a dear and gentle gentleman. Ken & Barbara Widder Herman Rosenfeld Memorial Fund Walter & Rachel Miller In honor of Myles Levin s bar mitzvah Peter Wolk & Beth Janoff Thank you Andy Marks, Julie Knoll and Scott Kravetz for your teaching, devotion and time in preparing Alex on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah. He is a better person having spent time with each of you. Library Fund Ed & Beryl Feinberg Happy birthday to Bernie Blumenthal all the best. Richard & Janet Meyers Happy birthday to Allan Robinson Happy birthday to Herb Jacobowitz Joan Kalin Love and best wishes to Harvey Berger for a complete and speedy recovery. In honor of the life of Ruth Tretter Mazal tov to Diane Cline on her marvelous book. In honor of Maurice & Pearl Axelrad s 60th anniversary mazal tov! Levinsohn-Feinberg Camp Fund Rabbi Rachel Ackerman Happy 80th birthday to Herb Jacobowitz Harvey & Fran Berger In honor of Herb Jacobowitz s big birthday In honor of Bernie Blumenthal s big birthday In honor of Myles Levin s 2nd bar mitzvah With thanks to everyone in our Temple family for their help and support during our health situation. With thanks to Barbara & Herb Jacobowitz for their special support. With thanks to Marilyn Goldfarb for her special support. With thanks to Linda & Bob Krauss for their special support. Marty & Carolyn Shargel To Harvey Berger, a complete and rapid healing. In honor of the bar mitzvah of Myles Levin In honor of the life of Ruth Tretter Temple Shalom Music Fund Robert Morse & Alison Ehrlich David & Berdie Firestone Jerome & Letty Nelson In honor of Herb Jacobowitz s 80th birthday Norma Newpol In memory of Ruth Gold Tretter Al & Pauline Robinson In honor of Herb Jacobowitz s 80th birthday In honor of Myles Levin s bar mitzvah Clergy Mitzvah Funds (discretionary funds of Clergy) Rabbi Feshbach s Mitzvah Fund Harvey & Fran Berger With thanks to Rabbi Feshbach for his special support. Jennifer Cohn Thank you for your dedication Joy Chapper & Loni Ellis With gratitude and appreciation to Rabbi Feshbach. Allen Farrar In loving memory of my wife, Helen. Michael & Leslie Rubin Thank you, Rabbi Feshbach, for guiding us through adult b nei mitzvah. Temple Shalom Sisterhood Carl & Beryl Tretter Peter Wolk & Beth Janoff Thank you for your guidance and teaching on the occasion of Alex s bar mitzvah. Cantor Levine s Mitzvah Fund Allen Farrar In loving memory of my wife, Helen. Temple Shalom Sisterhood Carl & Beryl Tretter Peter Wolk & Beth Janoff Thank you for your guidance and teaching on the occasion of Alex s bar mitzvah. Rabbi Ackerman s Mitzvah Fund Alex Berman & Lisa Wald Temple Shalom Sisterhood Peter Wolk & Beth Janoff Thank you for your teaching, patience and spiritual lessons on the occasion of Alex s bar mitzvah. Rabbi Kahn s Mitzvah Fund Harvey & Fran Berger With thanks to Rabbi Kahn for his special support. Robert & Sally Levitt Amy Pasternak With gratitude for his meaningful service for Joseph Pasternak s unveiling. Robert Weiner & Marilyn Weiner Kohan Donald Zimmerman We make every effort to provide accurate acknowledgement of our contributors. We appreciate your patience and assistance in keeping our lists current. Please consider the date range if you believe a gift was overlooked. To advise us of corrections, please call Susan Zemsky at Page 12

13 Tot Shabbat Schedule COMMITTEE CHAIRS Adult Education ARZA Brotherhood Budget/Finance Capital Projects Chavurah Finance Financial Future Founders Future House/Grounds JCRC Delegate Legal Counsel Membership Mitzvah Corps Music Nominating Religious Education Renaissance Sisterhood Special Funds Worship Youth Jill Greenstein Joan Kalin Peter Wolk Myles R. Levin Walter Miller Marilyn Ripin Rick Meyers Marc Feinberg Kenneth Kramer Michael Rubin Jean Beeman Sarah Leavitt Mike Gurevich Joan Kalin Ken Kramer Leslie Rubin Michael Gerecht Betsy Kingery Debra Gutman Harvey Berger Peter Howard Lynn Kanowith Beth Janoff Mark Ross Marty Shargel Mindy Schuster Page 13

14 Sisterhood ARZA Sisterhood It s Back-to-School time and whether you have a child attending or not, it s the time of year we think of new beginnings. Temple Shalom Sisterhood is ready to get together with you, spend some time and plan ahead. We encourage you to attend the Temple- Wide Community Kick-Off on Sunday, Sept. 18, 9:00 AM -11:30 AM. There are programs for everyone and it s a great time for the whole community to get together. The giftshop@templeshalom will be open. We also co-sponsor the bagel nosh with the Brotherhood following the programs. The Sisterhood Dinner and Shabbat Service will be held on Friday, October 21, We encourage you to pay your Sisterhood membership dues early and attend the dinner at no charge. Guests may attend for $18. If you re interested in volunteering to organize this event or have any questions, please contact Mindy Schuster at schuster.mindy@gmail.com. Please look for an announcement about either a Sisterhood Yenta Eventa or Party on the Patio this Fall. We hold Sisterhood meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month. We hope you can join us on Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Room 11/12 will be open at 6:30 PM for socializing and the meeting will take place from 7:00-8:30 PM. Feel free to bring your dinner and we ll provide sweet treats. These are wonderful opportunities to get to know each other better, learn from speakers, participate in lively discussions and get involved. Whether you re better at initiating new ideas, can offer only time-limited involvement or just want to socialize, we invite you to mark your calendar and plan to attend our meetings. Stefanie Weldon, Holly Posin, Susan Cruz and I stepped up four years ago to reinvigorate and reinstate the giftshop@templeshalom. Our commitment was supposed to be for a year, but we loved what we did. It s fun, it s social and above all, it makes money and supports the Temple. Because of our other commitments, we are unable to volunteer on Sundays during school hours and some occasions during the week. We invite you to look at your schedule and consider volunteering. Please look at the Sisterhood newsletters for the link to Sign-up Genius. Separately, we are in need of someone who would like to be the point person/manager for the giftshop@templeshalom. It would involve being a buyer, working with artisans, marketing the store and merchandise, handling special orders, making deposits, summiting requests for payments, keeping track of inventory, checking on coverage for the store, and handling periodic returns and repairs. This job requires about 3-4 hours per week. The giftshop@templeshalom has meant too much over the years to have to host a goingout-of-business sale! Please look at your time and consider your availability to volunteer. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience. We look forward to seeing you soon. Yours, Beth Janoff President, Temple Shalom Sisterhood sisterhood@templeshalom.net Get in on the Fall Fun & Register for Temple Shalom Religious School The Religious School year will begin before you want summer to end! So think about registering now to get in on the fun. Registration forms are available on the Religious Education page of our website at and in the school office. Community-Wide Kick-off September 18 First Day of Tues. Hebrew school September 20 First day of Wed. Hebrew school September 21 First day of regular Sunday school September 25 Shalom from ARZA! The Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA), a voice for Reform Jews in national and international Zionist organizations, works in partnership with the URJ and the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism and their affiliates to strengthen the Jewish identity of Reform Jews in the US and Israel. ARZA Has a speakers bureau Provides High Holy Day and online resources and webinars Publishes a member newsletter Offers programming for congregational use. Supports IRAC The Israel Religious Action Center Promotes advocacy for a Jewish, pluralistic, just and democratic society in Israel Links people and institutions to Israel This connection with Israel is a fundamental part of our identity as a Jewish people. Your ARZA dues go to make this important mission successful. And todah rabah to all our ARZA supporters! With all good wishes for a happy, sweet New Year and one of peace. Joan Kalin Temple Shalom ARZA Chairperson 301/ joankalin@verizon.net Page 14

15 Brotherhood Book Group Welcome back to another year at Temple Shalom! Peter Wolk, Brotherhood Co-President Men of Temple Shalom, please join the Brotherhood and come out to support our efforts to provide educational programs, building and grounds assistance, social events, and new friendships. We meet on the first non-holiday Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM with an informal dinner. The theme of our monthly meetings this year is Brews and Bros. (Hey, why limit our good spirits to just Friday nights?) At our meetings, we plan events to hold for the Sunday School, develop educational programs for the Temple, and make decisions about how we can provide needed financial and volunteer support for the Temple. Each meeting also includes a member s presentation on a Jewish topic of interest, called Judaic Expressions. Last year, with your $36 dues support and other fundraising efforts and the volunteer efforts of many Brotherhood members, we were able to: Host picnic events for the first and last days of Sunday School; Help fund the Hal Bruno Memorial Patio, a new outside area for Temple events; Be a Sponsor of the Temple s annual fundraiser; Provide needed financial support to the Operating Fund; Present a Kiddush cup to each child who became a Bar or Bat Mitzvah; and, Sponsor brunch presentations about the Jewish image in film, political season analysis, a Historical and Current Review of the Primary and General Elections, and sponsor an engaging Jewish Spiritual Parenting program. This year, we are planning: To continue supporting the Sunday School and B nai Mitzvah programs; To continue helping to beautify the Temple grounds; To give Holocaust remembrance candles to the Sunday School students; To teach the older Sunday School students how to make latkes for Chanukah; To continue to sponsor our Brotherhood softball team; To hold educational programs featuring authors, performers, and leaders; To continue our efforts to support the students, families, and life of the Temple; and To have fun! The Temple needs the Brotherhood, and the Brotherhood needs members, leaders, and doers. Please join; the dues are $36 per year. I hope to see you at our events and meetings, and hope that you make new friendships as I have. Thank you. Peter Wolk, Brotherhood Co-President Temple Shalom Book Group Selections for October 16, 2016 The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis Winner of the National Jewish Book Award and a New York Times Editor s Choice. Loosely based upon the life of Soviet Jewish dissident Natan Sharansky, this novel follows the story of a Jewish scientist who is attacked by the Russian establishment after showing pro-israel sentiments. The focus of the story is the protagonist s declining relationships with his professional colleagues and friends after he becomes a target of the Russian state. December 4, 2016 The Hilltop by Assaf Gavron An Israeli best-seller. A humorous novel about a group of diverse Jewish settlers who establish an illegal settlement in the West Bank. In addition to describing the precarious existence of these pioneers, the unique twist in the story is its focus upon the difficult relationship between the settlers and the Israeli military, with the Palestinians acting as a rather benign presence. January 22, 2017 Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind by Sarah Wildman A journalist discovers a collection of letters between her deceased grandfather and the lover he left behind in Vienna before the Holocaust. Through the letters and her own exploration, she discovers the myths and realities behind the people who lived through the Holocaust and its impact upon the survivors. March 26, 2017 The Prime Ministers by Yehuda Avner A revealing memoir from a top-level insider in the Israeli government. The author shares up-close observations of all of Israel s leaders from David Ben-Gurion through Menachim Begin. He was in the room during Israel s wars and the peace negotiations with Egypt, when Yitzhak Rabin ordered the Entebbe rescue mission and Begin ordered the bombing of Iraq s nuclear reactors. May 7, 2017 An American Bride in Kabul by Phyllis Chesler This memoir, by an American feminist who marries a Westernized Muslim from a wealthy Afghan family, explores the dynamics of her relationship with her Afghan family over five decades. Told against the background of the changing conditions in Afghanistan (the author was once placed under house arrest, confined to the harem in her husband s estate) and her eventual escape from Afghanistan. Page 15

16 Life-Cycle Events WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Jared & Michelle Cohen of Washington, DC Eric D Aubermont & Judith Pichler of Silver Spring, MD Jason & Lora Elinoff of Silver Spring, MD Ethan & Juliana Horowitz of Chevy Chase, MD Nancy & Stephen Kidd of University Park, MD Robin Small of Bowie, MD We welcome you all! MAZAL TOV To Austin and Megan Parker and daughter Ginny on the birth of Shai Samuel Parker on May 21, To past president Julie Knoll, whose son Daniel Frederick Knoll married Caitlin Klein on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL. Congratulations! CONDOLENCES To Steven Eskin, whose mother, Joan Eskin, died on June 6, Condolences also to daughter-in-law Janean. To son Carl Tretter, daughter-in-law Beryl Tretter, grandchildren Rob and Eliot and great-grandchildren Stella, Lola, Reese and Ema, on the death of Ruth Gold Tretter on June 11, 2016 the day following her 101st birthday. To Laura Gehl, whose mother, Rachel McCulloch, passed away on June 18, Further condolences to son-in-law Ryan Gehl and grandchildren Kevin, Nathan, Seth and Tessa. To Lucille (Lucky) Malamut on the death of her husband, Irving, on June 25, Irv was also a founding member of our congregation. May their memories be as a blessing. Page 16

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18 Meet Our B nai Mitzvah September October November 2016 Ella-Jane Miller September 3, 2016 Ella-Jane Miller was born in St. Louis, MO, and is currently a 7th grader at Earle B. Wood Middle School in Rockville. An important event in her life was her diagnosis of dyslexia in second grade, which is why she has chosen dyslexia advocacy as her mitzvah project. Another thing she finds very important is LGBTQ rights. Ella's obsessions include anime, Hamilton (the musical), music, and writing. She loves playing the violin and often tries to teach Ella Jane Miller herself to play other instruments (ukulele, guitar, piano). She enjoys participating in musical theater, ice skating, swimming, dancing, softball, lacrosse, being an otaku, and fan-girling/fan-boying with friends while watching anime or listening to Hamilton. Her favorite baseball team is the St. Louis Cardinals. Her dreams include seeing Hamilton live and becoming an author/director/film editor/teacher/psychologist. Alex Wolk September 3, 2016 Alex Wolk is an 8th grader at White Oak Middle School, where he enjoys engineering and participates in advanced band, the school play tech crew and softball. He's a member of the National Junior Honor Society and received the Superintendent Service Learning Award in 7th grade. He's active in Boy Scouts and is earning the rank of Star. He plays travel baseball and really enjoys any sport with a ball. He appreciates all the time and effort his tutors, Andy Mark and Alex Wolk Julie Knoll, have given him. Alex thanks his parents, Beth and Peter, and his older sisters, Sydney and Danielle, for their love, support and laughter. Andrew Gelman September 10, 2016 Andrew Gelman is a rising 8th grader at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, MD. He loves sports, especially watching Nationals baseball, Redskins football, and Aston Villa soccer. Andrew has been going to URJ Camp Harlam for four years. His favorite subjects in school are World Studies, English and Gym. He loves to travel and to go on vacation and is excited to become a bar mitzvah. Andrew would like to thank his Hebrew tutor, Andrea Mark, and his Andrew Gelman madrich, Dr. Marty Shargel. He also thanks his little brother, Jason, his sweet dogs, Ralphie and Wally, as well as his loving parents, Nancy and Michael. B nai Mitvah Annie Goldman September 17, 2016 Annie Goldman is a seventh grader in the humanities and communications program at Eastern Middle School. She enjoys swimming, basketball, field hockey, reading, and cooking. Her favorite subject in school is history. Annie enjoys spending her summers at the Glenwood Pool with her friends. She lives in Silver Spring with her parents, younger brother, and two cats. Annie wants to thank Andy Mark and Anne Feinberg for helping her prepare Annie Goldman for her bat mitzvah. Talia Nesin September 17, 2016 Talia Nesin, rumored to be a member of the Religious School s notorious Shalom Squad, is reportedly preparing for her most elaborate scheme yet, a Bat Mitzvah. Nesin s past schemes include talking incessantly during Hebrew School classes, getting food from the Parkway Deli but not enough for the whole class, and not doing homework during Homework Club. But this seemingly normal 8th Grader Talia Nesin at Takoma Park Middle School allegedly uses activities such as soccer, violin and debate club as cover to keep people off the scent of her plots. It is believed that accomplices Rachel Robinson and Anne Feinberg have been instrumental in helping to prepare Nesin for her Bat Mitzvah. Jason Lenett October 1, 2016 I am Jason Lenett. I am an eighth grader at Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology. My Bar Mitzvah is October 1st. I enjoy learning about science and history. I also enjoy playing sports; my favorite is baseball. I also like traveling, playing video games, eating, hanging out with friends, and watching movies. I would like to thank Ms. Andy Mark and Ms. Judy Levy for helping me prepare for my B nai Mitzvah with my sister, Jason Lenett Sabrina. Page 18

19 B nai Mitvah Sabrina Lenett October 1, 2016 I am Sabrina Lenett. My B nai Mitzvah with my brother is on October 1, I am an eighth grader at Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology. I am very, very into music and the arts. I have played the guitar since sixth grade, and I have been singing for as long as I remember. Some musicals I have been in are Shrek the Musical, in which I played Fiona, and Grease Jr. in which I played Teen Angel. I also love to travel. Our family has Sabrina Lenett been to many places, including out of the United States. I would like to thank Judy Levy and Andy Mark for being so amazingly helpful in the process of getting me ready for my B nai Mitzvah with my twin brother, Jason. Jason Simon October 15, 2016 Jason Simon is an 8th grader at Westland Middle School in Bethesda, MD. His favorite school subjects are math, science and engineering. Jason spends his spare time playing travel baseball he is a big fan of the Washington Nationals. He also enjoys outdoor adventures, such as backpacking and camping, and hanging out with friends. Jason has worked hard to prepare for his bar mitzvah and would like to thank his tutors, Jason Simon Rachel Robinson and Jerry Silverman. He appreciates the support of his parents, Jeremy and Diana Simon, brother Matthew, and his dog, Amber. Seth Nathan October 22, 2016 Seth Nathan is an eighth grader at Briggs Chaney Middle School. He loves basketball and enjoys playing the tuba. He lives in Silver Spring with his parents, his brother, his dog and parakeet. He wants to thank Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Kravetz for helping him prepare for his Bar Mitzvah. Cooper Dalbey October 29, 2016 Apologies and Congratulations to Penina Meier-Silverman whose name was left off the 2016 Confirmation Class list in the summer issue. Jon Horowitz November 5, 2016 Jonathan Horowitz will be an 8th grader in the Asperger s Program at Tilden Middle School. He lives in Silver Spring with his sister, Catherine, his mom, Vickie, and their cat, Rigatoni. He enjoys art and is looking forward to designing the program and invitation to complement his Torah portion on Noah s Ark. He also likes swimming, hiking and anything related to animals, especially sea life. Many thanks to Rabbi Rachel, Andy Mark, Trish Coggeshall and Cantor Lisa for Jon Horowitz helping him get ready for his big day! Sarah Kapstein-O Brien November 12, 2016 Sarah is an 8th grader at Eastern Middle School. She lives in Silver Spring with her parents and older brother and sister when they re home from college! She likes swimming and volleyball. Sarah also likes going to amusement parks and spending time with her friends. Sarah thanks her tutor Andy Mark and her madrich, Jill Greenstein, for helping her get ready for her Bat Mitzvah. Carly Klein November 12, 2016 Carly Klein is an 8th grader at Sligo Middle School. She enjoys soccer, softball, playing piano, listening to music, reading and hanging out with her friends. During the summer she loves spending time at Camp Louise; this is her 7th year attending camp. Carly lives in Silver Spring with mom Sheryl, dad Joe, older sister Rayna and a recently rescued puppy named Blaze. Carly is excited and looking forward to sharing her B nai Mitzvah with her friend Sarah Kapstein-O Brien. She Carly Klein would like to thank Andrea Mark and Jackie Hoffman for their patience and dedication in helping her prepare for this important day. Noah Schulhof November 19, 2016 I am a seventh grader in the Math, Science, and Computer Science Magnet Program at Takoma Park Middle School (TPMS). Some of my favorite things to do include speedsolving Rubik s Cubes, rock climbing, and going to my awesome sleepover camp, Capital Camps, during the summer. I also enjoy participating in my school's music program and look forward to playing trumpet in the Advanced Band. I am an active member of Difference Makers, a community service club at TPMS. I live in Noah Schulhof Bethesda with my older sister, Meredith, and my parents. I would like to thank Andy Mark and Scott Kravetz for being amazing Bar Mitzvah tutors and encouraging me along the way. I would also like to thank my parents, who have been very supportive and very annoying throughout this whole process. Page 19

20 Temple Shalom Phone: Fax: Grubb Road Chevy Chase, MD Non Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Silver Spring, MD Permit No. 513 Or Current Addressee Clergy & Staff Senior Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach Cantor Lisa L. Levine Susan Goutos Zemsky, Executive Director Rabbi Rachel Ackerman, Rabbi- Educator Rabbi Emeritus Bruce E. Kahn Cheryl McGowan, Executive Assistant Katherine Schnorrenberg, Clergy Assistant Kelly Ho, Sunday School Assistant. Mike Colton, Bookkeeper Board of Trustees Executive Committee Linda Gurevich, President Seth Maiman, Exec. Vice President Jeff Steger, Vice President Judy Lewis, Vice President Steve Schleien, Vice President Rita Klein, Treasurer Rachel Miller, Financial Secretary Peg MacKnight, Secretary Trustees Linda Aldoory, Diane Cline, Joan Kalin, Ken Kramer, Lisa Krim, Andy Mark, Walter Miller, Leslie Rubin, Rhoda Schulzinger, Marty Shargel, Stefanie Weldon, Richard Weitzner, David Windt Voting Auxiliary Members Allison Druin, Immediate Past President; Peter Wolk and Myles R. Levin, Brotherhood Co-Presidents; Beth Janoff, Sisterhood President; Zoe Goldenberg-Hart, TaSTY President Honorary Members (Non-Voting) Rabbi Michael Feshbach Cantor Lisa Levine Susan Goutos Zemsky, Executive Director Rabbi Rachel Ackerman, Rabbi- Educator Jean Beeman, Founder s Representative Ted Goldstock, Temple Counsel