Shofar. Newsletter of Kehilat Shalom. November 2015 Vol. 45 No. 2 Cheshvan - Kislev

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1 Shofar Newsletter of Kehilat Shalom November 2015 Vol. 45 No. 2 Cheshvan - Kislev Check the What and When on page 8 for what is going on this month. Table of Contents From the Rabbi s Study 2 Keleigh s Kurrents 2 President s Message 2 Cycle of Life Events 6 Membership Corner 6 What & When 7 Jews United for Justice 7 Minyan Mitzvah Schedule 8 Yahrzeits 9 Auxiliaries 10/11 Learning & Growing 12 Youth/Religious School News 13 Life & Learning 14 We Gratefully Acknowledge 16 November 2015 Calendar (click here) We re Making Quilts for the Wilkens Avenue Homeless Shelter for Women Sunday, November 29 12:00 5:00 pm (See Flyer page 4) Where can you: Enjoy delicious food, Relax with friends, and Find out the newest trends in grocery shopping? At Sisterhood s Membership Appreciation Brunch, of course! November 15 th 10:30 12:30 At Kehilat Shalom (See Flyer Page 5) Community Meeting with District 39 State Delegation Monday, Nov pm (See Page 7 for more information) Celebrate Shabbat & Welcome our New Members Friday, Nov. 13, :30 pm (See Flyer Page 12) Simcha Shabbat On Saturday morning, November 21, 2015 please join us as we say "Thank You" to Rabbi Raphael for his kindness in volunteering to cover for Rabbi Arian during Rabbi Arian's illness. and a special community celebration of birthdays, wedding anniversaries, graduations, other Simchas during the Celebration Simcha Shabbat. To participate in this special service and Kiddush, please return the Sign up form by November 17, See page 3 for more information and sign up form. Outside Beautification & Clean Up Nov. 10 am (See Flyer Page 15)

2 Rabbi Charles L. Arian From the Rabbi s Study Michael Goldman President@kehilatshalom.org President s Message How Much Do You Really Know About Israel? Dear Friends: Israel is an important part of our identity as Jews. On Shabbat mornings we have a prayer for the welfare of the State of Israel. On Yom Kippur we have an appeal for Israel Bonds. We encourage our teens to visit Israel, and whenever we have an Ask the Rabbi session for Kiddush Konversation, a lot of the questions invariably deal with Israel. But how much do you really know about Israel? A few years ago I create an Israel General Knowledge Quiz which I gave my students during the first session of a class on modern Israel. See how much you know; answers are at the bottom. Good luck and have fun! Israel General Knowledge Quiz 1. In what year did Israel gain its independence? 2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel? 3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel? 4. Who is the current President of Israel? 5. Who was the first President of Israel? 6. What is the legislature or parliament of Israel called? How many members does it have? 7. In what year was the Six Day War fought? 8. In what year was the Yom Kippur War fought? Continued on Page 3 Keleigh s Kurrents Karian@kehilatshalom.org Hello, Everyone. I hope that each of you are well and gearing up for time with family and friends at Thanksgiving. This is an opportunity for me to say thank you for the support and love you have shown Charles and I over the last few months; you folks are good, caring people and a real blessing. A huge mazel tov to Gail Lieberman and Bill Hanson! Their son just graduated from the police academy in Louisiana and won 2 out of 3 of the highest achievement awards. Way to go! We are also proud of Aiden Ballonoff, son of Janet and Les Ballonoff, who just advanced to his yellow belt. Wow! Zakai Kelly, son of Leah Kelly and grandson of Linda Gottsagen, just competed in a tournament at Han Mi Martial Arts. I don t know about you folks, but I rest easier knowing we have these fine young men around to protect us if needed. (Continued on Page 6) 2 Hi- So, now that the dust has settled on our Holiday season Boy, it was good! I mean, everything went really well. Don t you think? The Services were meaningful. Our cantor Kim provided us with an authentic, traditional, absolutely beautiful musical back-drop, facilitating the work we each had at hand. The Rabbi was brilliant as ever, keeping us moving along while sharing with us his teachings, his Drashes, and thoughts. Our volunteers did a wonderful job reading Torah, Haftorah, preliminary services ushering, greeting, handing out Aliyot and other honors. Sisterhood came through with a superb Break Fast at Holiday s end. Men s Club built our Sukkah, and we continued our tradition of Spaghetti in the Sukkah. Yasher Koach to all who helped make it all possible. So, now that the dust has settled on our Holiday season, the kids are back in school, you re re-establishing your family rhythm, Put a little more Shul in your life! We are here ready, willing, and able to enrich your Jewish lives in endless ways. Try us out and see. Our Erev Shabbat services now start at 6:30. They are short and sweet, with a brief Drash from the Rabbi, and an Oneg. Check it out! Men s Club is inviting your ideas, so give them a try. Call or Richard Jaffe or Tom Loggie and let them know what you d like them to do. Adult Education is featuring Torah study with Rabbi Arian on the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of each month, with a focus on Rashi s commentary. We are doing a study program jointly with Shaare Torah on the topic of Social Justice. Sisterhood activities are in full swing, with Mah Jongg, Sip n Schmooz, Bake n Babble, Dine Around, Book Club, Crafters Club, lots of things happening. Our Library has some incredible books waiting for you. Take a peek! The Religious School is up and running, as is the post-bar/bat Mitzvah Kavod (Honor) Society. They get to meet with the Rabbi off site to think and learn out of the box. So far, they met at Panera s and in the Arian Sukkah. Continued on page 3

3 9. What percentage of Israeli citizens are Arabs? 10. What is the capital city of Israel? 11. In what city is the U.S. Embassy in Israel? 12. What is the official language of Israel? 13. How many Chief Rabbis does Israel have? 14. What is the most popular spectator sport in Israel? 15. Which American hamburger chain has some kosher and some non-kosher branches in Israel? 16. What countries border Israel? Which of those countries have peace treaties with Israel? 17. What is the national airline of Israel? 18. What American coffee company opened and then closed several branches in Israel within the last few years? 19. What Israeli coffee company has started opening branches in the United States. 20. Which Israeli Prime Minister once was a schoolteacher in Milwaukee? 21. Which Israeli Prime Minister went to college at MIT? Answers: Benjamin Netanyahu 3. David Ben Gurion 4. Reuven Rivlin 5. Chaim Weizman 6. Knesset; % (approximately) 10. Jerusalem 11. Tel Aviv 12. Hebrew and Arabic 13. Two, one Ashkenazi and one Sefardi 14. Basketball 15. McDonalds 16. Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Egypt and Jordan have peace treaties with Israel. 17. El Al 18. Starbucks 19. Aroma 20. Golda Meir 21. Benjamin Netanyahu L'shalom, From the Rabbi s Study (Continued from Page 2) Our daily Minyan is going strong, thanks to you all. We should all be proud that we are maintaining this important service to our community virtually without fail. You can help out by stopping by even when it s not your week, Trust me, you ll make an important difference. (Sunday mornings seem to be the only real problem; we could use 3 or 4 additional people). And, of course, we continue with Shabbat morning services, often led by our Cantor Kim Komrad. The point of all this is to say, get involved! Pick a group, drop in, suggest activities, help plan them, attend them. As I said on Yom Kippur, move Kehilat Shalom up on the food chain of your priorities. You ll find it really rewarding. Stay tuned next month for some specific suggestions. Meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Mike President s Message (Continued from Page 2) Simcha Shabbat To participate in this special service and Kiddush, please return the form below by Nov I/we will will not attend on Nov. 17 Name # Attending Phone Simcha I/we would like to help sponsor Kiddush $ 36 $ Rabbi Charles L. Arian 3

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6 Membership corner Membership Corner Get ready for an exciting year of events at Kehilat Shalom! Kabbalat Shabbat and Welcome New Members Dinner on Friday, November 13, at 6:30 pm. New Members and their families DINE FREE! Adults $18, Children (5-12) $7, Children (under 5) Free. If you know someone who might be interested in becoming part of Our Family, please contact Bobbie Goldman at or Both you and your prospective new members dine FREE, too! Mark your calendars and save the dates! December 25 Annual Bowling/and or Chinese Dinner followed by Kabbalat Shabbat. March 4, Shabbat Across America Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a wonderful dinner. Last year s gala celebration was magnificent and we plan to do even better this coming year. March 20, an afternoon at the Gary Rosenthal Sculpture Studio with a studio tour and then create your own unique Gary Rosenthal Judaica. Children are also welcome! Join us for this exciting fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds will be denoted by Gary to our "Good & Welfare" at Kehilat Shalom. If you want to help with the event, please contact Bobbie Goldman ( , bobbieandmike@erols.com) or Anita Levine ( , alanclevine@comcast.net). April 23, Annual Kehilat Shalom 2 nd Seder. Starring our own Kim Komrad and Rabbi Arian. Cycle of Life Events HAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAY WISHES TO THE CHILDREN: Max Blomberg, Max Garfinkel, Joseph Hankin, David Pesce, Heather Pesce, Genevieve Seldin, Jacob Sheib, Miriam Sternberg, Lucas Vitelli, Louis Wasserman, Madeline Zapor, Matthew Woorman TO THE ADULTS: Marvin Beitler, Michael Bouer, Irving Cohen, John Finch, Mark Friedman, Bruce Goldensohn, Linda Gottsagen, Jeffrey Greenwald, Howard Mostowski, Naomi Richfield Fratz, Stuart Rutchik, Aaron Wertlieb, Martha Feldman, Doug Fratz, Suzi Pomerantz, Roberta Roffe, Shelly Schwartz HAPPY ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO: Doug Baum & Marcia Conron Baum, Edward Cabana & Renee Rockman, Lita & Peris Cassorla, Marc & Bonnie Goldstein-Smith, Paul & Rebecca Hoffman, Walter & Rita Pancik SIMCHA BOARD A wonderful way to honor an individual, a family, or a Simcha, such as a Wedding, Birth, Bar/ Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Birthday... Your thoughtfulness will be on permanent display in the Sanctuary for all to see. Donation: $180 Contact the office to make a donation today! Keleigh s Kurrents (continued from page 2) May/June (date to be determined) All about BEES presented by our in-house beekeeper, Aaron Wertlieb. We have plenty of room in our calendar, so if you have any ideas for up and coming events that we can put together into an event for all, please contact Bob Goldberg or Bobbie Goldman and let s make it happen! And please do not forget that Kehilat Shalom s Good & Welfare group is here to help our fellow congregants. And thanks to everyone who has been helping! If you know of a member in need, if you yourself are in need, or you d like to help us in this effort, please contact Bob Goldberg ( or r.n.goldberg@att.net), Bobbie Goldman ( or bobbieandmike@erols.com) or Kehilat Shalom at We look forward to seeing you at services, events, and we wish you a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. Linda and Tom Loggie just returned from North Carolina where they spent time celebrating a milestone birthday for their daughter Alicia. Happy belated birthday to Alicia! If you have any news you wish to share with your Kehilah family, please let me know karian@kehilatshalom.org. I wish each of you a happy and healthy November. Be well, Keleigh SPONSOR A KIDDUSH Sponsoring a Kiddush is a great way to make a donation to Kehilat Shalom, while honoring a milestone in someone s life, such as a birthday or anniversary. It s also a nice way to honor someone s memory. See you next month, Bob and Bobbie If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush, please contact Tom Loggie at or at Thomas.loggie@gmail.com 6

7 SHABBAT - CHAYE SARAH Friday, November 6 Shabbat Eve Service Saturday, November 7 Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT - TOLEDOT Friday, November 13 Shabbat Eve Service Saturday, November 14 Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT - VAYETZE Friday, November 20 Shabbat Eve Service Saturday, November 21 Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT - VAYISHLACH Friday, November 27 Shabbat Eve Service Saturday, November 28 Shabbat Morning Service What & When 6:30 pm 9:15 am 6:30 pm 9:15 am 6:30 pm 9:15 am 6:30 pm 9:15 am Mitzvah Corner Food to Homeless Shelters Monthly delivery (4th Sun) of an entrée to the Interfaith Works women s shelter in Rockville has been ongoing for a number of years. The Kehilat Shalom members have exchanged one Sunday evening a month to help out. It is now time for you to choose a Sunday in of your choice! You may also help out by sending in financial donations that can be deposited to the Rabbi s Discretionary Fund, marked Shelter Meals to help cover costs. Sign up with Billye Roberts at billye.roberts@gmail.com SHABBAT - VAYESHEV-BIRKAT HACHODESH Friday, December 4 Shabbat Eve Service 7:45 pm Saturday, December 5 Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 am NOVEMBER 6 4:45 NOVEMBER 13 4:38 NOVEMBER 20 4:33 NOVEMBER 27 4:30 DECEMBER 4 4:28 At CSS we support people with developmental disabilities. HOW CAN YOU HELP?? We re seeking part-time JOB PLACEMENTS and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. Clerical, Custodial, Yard, and Stock Room tasks, and more! A CSS Staff member is always on site to supervise. Let s discuss. CALL SEATON TODAY!! Community Meeting with District 39 State Delegation Monday, November 23, 2015 from 7-9 pm Kehilat Shalom, 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Montgomery Village RSVPs requested: lauragw@comcast.net You are invited to meet with State Senator Nancy King and Delegates Shane Robinson, Charles Barkley, and Kirill Reznik to discuss issues that will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session, including extending Earned Sick and Safe Leave to workers across Maryland. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by Jews United for Justice, a community-based organization that brings together Jews from across the DC area to pursue social justice at the local and state level, and the Working Matters Coalition. For details about the successful Paid Sick Days campaign in Montgomery County, please visit 7

8 11/1-11/6 Ronis Roseman Rosenstein Rubinstein Rutchik Scheiner, Barry & Marilyn Scheiner, Jay & Sharon Schmetz Schwartz Seldin Sheib Simon 11/ Sosin Steinberg Sternberg Strauss Tepper Vitelli Vogel/ Miller-Vogel Wasserman Weinberg Weiner Wertlieb Woorman 11/15-11/20 Yellin Zingeser Zapor Anton Ascher August Ballonoff Barbag Baum Beck Beitler Berson MINYAN MITZVAH SCHEDULE Sun 9:15 am, Sun through Thur 7:45 pm and Fri. 6:30 pm 11/22-11/26 Block Blomberg Borchardt Bouer Brick Cabana/Rockman Cassorla Cohen, Barry & Thelma Cohen, Irv & Arlene Cohen, Howard Costanzo Crausman 11/29-12/4 Dymond Eckstein Epstein Feldman Finch Friedberg Friedman Garfinkel Ginsberg Goldberg Goldgraben Goldensohn GREETERS WANTED We Appreciate Your Support Please consider coming in to support the daily Minyan whenever you can, even when it is not your week. We have been doing great at keeping the Minyan going. This is a mitzvah that each of us can perform so that Kaddish can be said by those in need. Todah Rabbah! The Kehilat Shalom Kabbalah Shabbat and Shabbat morning greeter program is looking for additional greeters. Greeters help build our spiritual community by welcoming old and new friends with a hearty Shabbat Shalom and warm handshake to our community. The mitzvah of welcoming guests is one of Judaism s spiritual imperatives. (See Genesis 18: 1-8.) Please contact Larry Beck at thebecks467@comcast.net with questions or to volunteer. 8

9 Yahrzeits NOV CHESHVAN 1 19 Henry Weinberg, Father of Pamela Zingeser 1 19 Rose Zelinsky, Grandmother of Robert Goldberg 1 19 * Fannie Wesniewski 2 20 Carolyn Holland Loggie, Mother of Thomas Loggie 4 22 * Jack Cohen, Father in law of Daniel Kahan 4 22 Judy White, Mother of Lori Wasserman 8 26 * Sara Katz, Mother of Allen Katz 8 26 Sam Levitz, Grandfather of Wendy Schneider -Levinson 8 26 * Thelma Fischer 8 26 * Fannie Litwin 9 27 Siegmund Joseph, Father of David Joseph Lorraine Barbag, Mother of Sam Barbag Herbert Buxbaum, Father of Karen Blomberg Joan Vogel, Sister of Gerald Goldgraben * Isadore Wolfson NOV KISLEV 13 1 Milton Siegel, Father of Toby Costanzo 13 1 * Lillian Schectman 14 2 * Roni Zemil Packer 14 2 * Charles Zachary Borden 15 3 Leonard Hardis, Father of Jonathan Hardis Beverly Kaplan, Sister of Irving Cohen 16 4 Rose Kaufman, Grandmother of Andrew Garfinkel 16 4 James Skinner, Brother in law of Dee Jolles 17 5 Harry Rosenstein, Father of Marvin Rosenstein 17 5 * Benjamin Seidel 19 7 Robert Pitts, Father of Cindy Halpert 19 7 * Miriam Ross, Mother of Janet Muenz 19 7 * Isidore Winnick 20 8 Marian Roseman, Mother of Philip Roseman 21 9 * Harry Markowitz Paul Dymond, Father of Ross Dymond * Moris A. Silverman * Isadore Braunstein * Mollye Sherman * Martin Silbert, Father of Alan Silbert Father of Barry Silbert Harold Beck, Father of Lawrence Beck * Bella Goldstein Gelb, Mother of Bonnie Goldstein-Smith Ruth Zamble, Mother of Arlene Cohen Myer Chidakel, Father of Edwin Chidakel * Shirley Gottsagen, Mother of Linda Gottsagen * A memorial light will be lit in the sanctuary for those names marked with an asterisk Kehilat Shalom Donation Funds Kehilat Shalom has a variety of funds that you can support with your minimum donation of $10.00 or more (unless otherwise noted): Kehilat Shalom General Fund Larry Froehlich Junior Congregation Fund Library Fund Rabbi Arian s Discretionary Fund Youth Fund Kehilat Shalom Catering Fund Yahrzeit Donations Good & Welfare Fund Prayer Book Fund (Siddur Sim Shalom, $36.00 & Etz Hayim Chumash, $54.00) Simcha Board Donations ($180.00) Memorial Plaque Board Donations ($500.00) Memorial or Simcha Seat Donations ($1,000.00) Barbara Peller Camp Fund Gayle Peck Fine Arts Fund A personalized card will be sent to acknowledge your donation & your contribution will be listed in the Shofar Newsletter (unless otherwise requested) Kehilat Shalom is a 501C(3)charitable organization and your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Information regarding all of these funds is here in the Kehilat Shalom office. If you have any questions, please contact Todah Rabbah for supporting Kehilat Shalom. Yahrzeit REMINDERS As always immediate family are included in your reminders. If you have friends or other family member that you would like added to your list please contact the Office. Would you like to make a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one? You can purchase a Siddur Sim Shalom or an Etz Chayim Chumash with a special bookplate in the inside cover. The costs are $36.00 per Siddur and $54.00 per Chumash. If you would like to pay tribute to someone, send a check payable to Kehilat Shalom 9

10 Shalom Sisters Co-Presidents Wendy Schneider-Levinson & Lauri Friedman Sisterhood News Lauri Friedman & Wendy Schneider Levinson Co-Presidents Shalom Sisters! We hope you ll join us for Learn-to-Play and Drop-In Mah Jongg night Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 PM. Learn/play in a relaxed atmosphere with teacher Arlene Cohen, and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Charlotte Strauss (301) or (202) or StraussCha@aol.com by Monday, November 2, 2015 Mark your calendars for November 15, 10:30 12:30, for Sisterhood Membership Appreciation Brunch. Enjoy delicious food and hear our guest speaker Janet Rutchik, who will talk about advances in shopping and share her tips what to look for, how to get the best deals. Please RSVP to Wendy Schneider-Levinson by wendy.schneider@verizon.net or by phone Enjoy a day of learning and fun at Seaboard Region s Education Day, Sunday, November 8, from 9:30 2:30, at Kol Shalom in Rockville. Pick up great ideas for programming from 3 sisterhoods in the area, participate in a Song Fest, a discussion of Israel on college campuses, and make a beautiful fall themed bowl! Registration (including lunch) is $10, subsidized by a generous donor. To register by November 1, use the attached registration form. Any ideas for a future activity? Contact Lauri Friedman (friedl04@gmail.com) or Wendy Schneider-Levinson (wendy.schneider@verizon.net). Please join us at a regular monthly event: 1st Tuesday Drop in Mah Jongg at 7pm 2nd Tuesday Board Meeting at 7pm 3rd Tuesday Sip n Schmooze at 7:30pm 4th Tuesday Bake n Babble at 7:30 pm at KS Kitchen Join our special interest groups as follows: Sip n Schmooze: Tuesday November 17, 2015 at 6:30 pm Dine Around Group: Monday, November 23, 2015 At, 7pm RSVP and more information: contact Bobbie Goldman at bobbieandmike@erols.com. Bake and Babble: Tuesday November 24, 2015 Enjoy the company of fellow Sisterhood members and make some tasty treats for Saturday Kiddish. Bake n Babble meets on the 4th Tuesday of the Month in the Kehilat Shalom kitchen from 7:30 to 9:30. Contact: Linda Loggie for more information at lkloggie@gmail.com Book Club: On Sun. Nov. 2 p.m. we will meet at Barbara Ronis s house to discuss A Guide to the Perplexed by Dara Horn. Please rsvp to Barbara at flexability1@icloud.com or to Alyce at asross@mycaringcenter.com. Crafters Club: Do you knit, crochet, embroider, tat, scrapbook, needlepoint, make lace, or quilt? Would you enjoy some time with fellow crafters who share your passion? Join us to practice your skills or be exposed to some new ones. The next meeting of the Crafters Club will be Dec. 6 at Kehilat Shalom. We ll meet from 11 am - 3 pm. The Quilt project continues on Nov. 29 at Capital Quilts. Contact: Any questions contact Lori Wasserman at rlwasserman@comcast.net or for more information. Food to Homeless Shelters: The 2015 Sign-Up Drive for the Interfaith Works Shelter is underway and we need your support to sign-up for a 4th Sunday of the month to help out. sign-up for an account at Meal Train id=m1rdcu84htxt to sign up. Questions contact Billye Roberts. Auxiliaries 10 Come see the New Gary Rosenthal Collection at the Sisterhood Judaica Shop!! We now have a Gary Rosenthal Gift Gallery at our Judaica Shop. Come by and buy Gary s gorgeous pieces for your home or as gifts at 10% off. Special prices, special orders and a current catalog, also available. Contact Bobbie Goldman at or bobbieandmike@erols.com. In addition the Judaica Shop is now featuring crafts from local artists. Stop by and see. Exciting gifts always arriving. Next Monthly Mah Jongg Nights at Kehilat Shalom 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD Tuesday, Dec 1, :00 to 9:15 p.m. Games are open to beginner, intermediate or advanced players! Please bring your own Mah Jongg Card! If you own a Mah Jongg Set, please bring it! RSVP by Sunday, Nov. 29th to Charlotte Strauss (301) (h) or (202) (c) or StraussCha@aol.com Donations for refreshments will be accepted on the night of the game! Kehilat Shalom membership is not required! Torah Fund Nat ah karem is a phrase from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, taken from the biblical book of Proverbs. We re-envision this prayer today with appreciation for the hard-working, generous, familyoriented woman, who plants a vineyard by her own labors (Proverbs 31:7). We honor her productivity, independence, creativity, and her orientation to a hopeful future with the 2016 Torah Fund pin/pendant. Women s League s support of the Torah Fund Campaign helps strengthen Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout the world and enhances the Jewish community by recognizing and appreciating our diverse families.

11 President s Message (Continued from Page 3) - If you have an idea of something for us to do, let us know, share it. And, share it with your friends. Indeed, you re going to end up owning that idea, and making it happen, and that s as it should be. Fourth - We tell the world what we are doing; Fifth - We encourage those who can to increase their financial support Sixth - We continue to find ways to never turn anyone away for lack of resources Seventh - We continue to rent out space to folks in the area with need for space This vision will succeed only if you all want it to. You need to be willing to help, to commit more of your time and resources. To those of you who are suffering hard times financially, we really appreciate your doing what you can. Please don t think I m thinking of you with my message. ***But, to those of you who are fortunate to be able to have choices, we need you to move Kehilat Shalom up in the food chain of your priorities. *** The simple truth is that when we were a big institution, you could accept the moral obligation to join, to pay dues or not. Some chose to say I don t really need a Shul, I don t attend, except for holidays. Some opted to just buy tickets, and that s wonderful. We want people to buy tickets. We want to be here, and to assure we all have a place to be. But that requires being able to pay the mortgage, and have a core of members who care about our long term survival. And, as I mentioned, we are no longer an impersonal institution with a life of its own. We are now a relatively small group of like minded people who share an interest in our continued existence. Even through my short stay so far on this hot seat, I can assure you that people have no qualms about calling us when they are in need because of a family emergency, whether or not they are members. And, we want to help. Because we are a group of members, but we are here to serve the community. But I think the community has a responsibility too. A responsibility to do their part to see to it that we remain available for them. It comes back to the fact that we re no longer a big institution. We re a group of people who share an interest in our continued existence. Continued on page 17 Auxiliaries 11 Thomas.loggie@gmail.com Men s Club News Involving Jewish Men in Jewish Life It is time to begin the design of the new Kehilat Shalom Men s Club! Envisioned is a program of fun, learning and community service. But to do this we need to get you involved (Yes, I mean you). Here are the first two steps. I would like to hear from all of you as to what you want to see in a Men s Club. What will it take to get you to come to events? What type events would you attend (and support)? Send me an . Short bullets, neat paragraphs or a rambling rant! Sit down and do it right now. Send to Thomas.Loggie@gmail.com. If you are not a writer. Come to the Men s Club Breakfast and Program Kickoff at 10:30am Sunday, October 25th. During the breakfast we will both present ideas we have collected, and get new ideas. I hope to interest a few of you in serving on the Men s Club board. So we know how much food we need RSVP to Thomas.Loggie@gmail.com, or call the office at The Men s Club will be sponsoring a fall cleanup at 10am Sunday, November 15 th. Brings your rakes and lets make short order on fall s bounty. Interested in a Poker night? The current group is having trouble getting enough people to play on a week night. If you are interested in joining in on a poker night, let us know when you would like to meet so that we can make it happen. Looking to meet once a month. RSVP to Thomas.Loggie@gmail.com, or call the office at Hope to see you there. B'Shalom, Tom

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13 Learning & Growing Youth Director, YOUTH NEWS Please stay tuned for further Developments See you next month Building and Decorating the Sukkah RELIGIOUS SCHOOL News The School Board would like to welcome back our three teachers for this year: Tammy Jaffe (K-2 class), Lindsey Jackson (3-4 class), and Elissa Balsley (5-7) class. Rabbi Arian is heading our Kavod Society (post-b nai Mitzvah group) and Tammy Jaffe leading monthly Junior Congregation services. We started the school year with 17 students in Religious School and 7 students attending the first Kavod Society meeting. The Religious School year kicked-off with a Havurah (family learning) session in which Kehilat Shalom member Aaron Wertlieb came as a guest speaker to share his knowledge and passion for bee-keeping and harvesting honey. While we may not have a Youth Director at the moment (although we are still looking for one), we had our first youth event making sukkah decorations. We are planning to work with parents to continue having youth events until we hire a dedicated Youth Director. The next Kavod Society meeting is November 2 and the next Junior Congregation is November 7. School Board Members: Lauri Friedman, Rebecca Hoffman, Janet Ballonoff, David Joseph, Pam Zingeser, Wendy Schneider-Levinson Library corner 13

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15 New Adult Education Bible Class Rabbi Arian s bi-weekly Bible class has spent the past three years looking at the weekly Haftarah, and our studies have added to our knowledge and appreciation of these readings which follow the Torah reading every Shabbat. Now we turn to a different type of study: the weekly Torah portion with Rashi s commentary. Rashi ( ) lived in Troyes, France and is considered the commentator par excellence in helping to explain the plain meaning of the text. His commentary is considered indispensable for students of all levels and his lead to over 300 supercommentaries, meaning commentaries on Rashi s commentary itself. We will look at some selected verses along with Rashi s commentary, and discover what question Rashi is trying to answer and what his understanding adds to our knowledge of the text. The class will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each calendar month right after evening minyan. 15

16 We Gratefully Acknowledge THESE DONATIONS... Yasher koach to our torah and haftorah readers and sh lichei tzibbur Kehilat Shalom is blessed with many congregants who participate regularly in our Daily Minyan and our Shabbat services throughout the year and whose efforts and contributions are very much greatly appreciated. A hearty Yasher Koach to the following persons: Joe Lustig Lori Wasserman Michael Goldman Stuart Rutchik Jedd Moskowitz Gail Lieberman Lloyd Nalaboff Tamara Jaffe Wendy Schneider-Levinson Stan Ginsberg Gerry Goldgraben Murray Penner Doug Baum Yahrzeit - In memory of Charlotte Rose Lieberman, by Gail Lieberman Yahrzeit - In memory of Charles Ellington, by Jim & Martha Feldman Yahrzeit - In memory of Anna & Abraham Glassman and Anna, Abraham & Herbert Kamph, by Joe & Libby Kamph Yahrzeit - In memory of Ludwig & Nathaniel Scott Brunner, by Roxanne S. Moosher Yahrzeit - In memory of Marilyn Ende, by Rosalie & Michael Bouer Yahrzeit - In memory of Ruth Beitler, by Marvin & Sharon Beitler Yahrzeit - In memory of Blanch Schefflin, by Ed & Beth Schmetz Yahrzeit - In memory of Rose Schneider, by Wendy Schneider-Levinson Yahrzeit - In memory of Charles S. Lerner, Jeff & Marcie Lerner Yahrzeit - In Loving Memory of Rabbi Philip Fried, by Chelle Nalaboff & Family Yahrzeit - In memory of Leonard Hardis, by Jonathan Hardis Yahrzeit - to the Larry Froehlich Jr. Cong Fund - In memory of William Rabkin, by Norman Rabkin Yahrzeit - In memory of Leah Levine, by Helen Felrice To Kiddish Fund - In Honor of David Hanson's Successful completion of Police Academy, by Anonymous To Kiddish Fund-Ariana Levinson for her Speedy Recovery,, By Gail Lieberman & Bill Hanson Prayer books in memory of parents Pearl & Philip Jolles, by Dee Jolles To the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund -In memory of Geraldine Greenwald, by Melanie Berson Rabbi's Discretionary Fund - for all the Misheberachs & concern, by Joe & Libby Kamph General Donation, by David & Alyce Ross Good & Welfare, by Dee Jolles Good & Welfare - In appreciation J. Lustig & Committee for Honors, by Joe & Libby Kamph In honor of Ethel Ginsberg's Birthday, by Brenda & Robert Sandler Rosh Hashana Aliyah- Jonathan Hardis October - Simcha Shabbat - Libby Birthday, by Joseph & Libby Kamph October - Simcha Shabbat - Anniversary, by Charlotte & Terry Strauss 16

17 They will be remembered One generation passes away, and another generation comes; And the earth abides forever, Ecclesiastes Garden of Remembrance Memorial Estates Kehilat Shalom has two sections of cemetery plots at the Gan Zikaron Memorial Park in Comus, MD. The Garden of Remembrance (Gan Zikaron) Memorial Park has been established by Washington Hebrew Congregation as a service to the entire Jewish community of the Greater Washington area. Developed and managed as a non-profit organization, it is the only cemetery in the region that is Jewish owned and operated, and open to members of all congregations and those who are unaffiliated with a congregation. In a tranquil, beautifully landscaped setting amid gently rolling hills in northern Montgomery County, the Garden of Remembrance is on 152 acres of meadows and woodlands at the foot of the majestic Sugarloaf Mountain. It is just off Interstate 270, convenient to reach from everywhere in the Greater Washington area. The Garden of Remembrance provides comprehensive services in accordance with all branches of Judaism, reflecting the full range of Jewish practices and honoring personal preferences. Reasonably priced plots for families and individuals are available. Professional counselors are available 24 hours a day. Think of the future. Think of your family. Then make the right decision. Make a memorial estate in the Garden of Remembrance part of your legacy. Individual plots are available for $ , payment schedule negotiable. For more information, please call the synagogue office at From Montgomery County, Maryland Take the Capital Beltway (I-495) to I-270N. Travel I-270N to Ext 18N (Rte 121N). Go North 1/2 mile to Rte 355. Turn left on Rte 355, drive one mile, then turn left on Comus Rd. The Memorial Park entrance is on the right just over the I-270 bridge. MEMORIAL PLAQUES Honor your loved ones by memorializing them on our Yahrzeit Boards that are located in the sanctuary. These plaques are lit during the Yahrzeit of your loved one s death and when Yizkor is said at various times throughout the year. Donation: $500 17

18 The Shofar is available in full color on our website, You can also view previous editions. Follow Us on Facebook You don t have to join Facebook to follow us on Facebook. Visit our Kehilat Shalom Home Page at kehilatshalom.org to learn about upcoming programs, events and important information about the synagogue, our Rabbi; Charles L. Arian, our Hazzan; Kimberly Komrad and all the great things we have going on! If you are on Facebook, Like our page! 18

19 19 THE SHOFAR Rabbi... Charles L. Arian Hazzan... Kim Komrad Cantor Emeritus... Saul Finn, z l Administrator... Leann Sherman President... Mike Goldman Senior Vice President... Janet Rutchik Vice President for House... Thomas G. F. Loggie Vice President for Development... Larry Beck Vice President for Membership...Robert Goldberg Treasurer... Linda Loggie Financial Secretary... Terry Strauss Board Secretary... Lori Wasserman Youth Director... Men s Club... Tom Loggie/Richard Jaffe Sisterhood... Wendy Schneider-Levenson/Lauri Friedman Shofar Layout... Linda Loggie, Lauri Friedman Website Administrator... Billye Roberts