High Holidays at TI: The Basics and Beyond

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1 September/October 2011 Elul 5771/Tishrei/Heshvan Baltimore Road Rockville, Maryland Volume 5 Number 4 High Holidays at TI: The Basics and Beyond by Betty Fishman, Bulletin assistant editor Are the High Holidays early this year? Late? Actually, they re right on time. Rosh Hashanah will begin on the 1 st of Tishrei, just like always! And just like always, Tikvat Israel has a full schedule of services and related activities planned. (For service times, refer to your tickets, which will be distributed via the Postal Service in mid-september.) Some key dates of the coming season: Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 p.m., sanctuary -- Selichot program. Screening of the film 100 Voices: A Journey Home, a documentary about the history of Jewish culture in Poland. Sunday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. -- High Holidays chair set-up in social hall. Sunday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m. -- Cantor Helzner will conduct a visit to Judean Gardens cemetery. Wednesday, Sept Erev Rosh Hashanah services. Thursday-Friday, Sept Rosh Hashanah. Thursday, Sept Tashlich following Mincha in Rock Creek Park. Friday, Oct Kol Nidre. Saturday, Oct Yom Kippur. Thursday, Oct First day of Sukkot. Thursday, Oct Shemini Atzeret. Friday, Oct Simchat Torah. Cantor Helzner is returning refreshed from her sabbatical and is likely to introduce some new elements into her davening. And this will be Rabbi Gorin s 32 nd and final High Holiday season as religious leader Continued on page 3 Kitchen Patrol on Duty Weekly Religious Services Monday...6:45 a.m...7:30 p.m. Tuesday...7:30 p.m. Wednesday...7:30 p.m. Thursday...6:45 a.m...7:30 p.m. Friday...8 a.m... Kabbalat Shabbat...6:30 p.m. Shabbat...9:30 a.m... Sunday...9 a.m...7:30 p.m. Services are also held at Shiva houses as needed. Candle Lighting Times September :21 p.m. September :10 p.m. September :58 p.m. September :47 p.m. September :36 p.m. October :25 p.m. October :14 p.m. October :04 p.m. October :55 p.m. Shabbat Mincha Inside This Issue Rabbi Gorin moves up his retirement date...page 4 Two congregants to be feted on Simchat Torah... pages Want to be hospitable on the holidays?...page 14 What would inspire several dozen congregants, including, from left, Naomi Baer, Madeleine Oakley and Joelle Black, to spend a summer Sunday inside the synagogue kitchen? Hint: These three were tasked with sorting food products. See page 5 for more about their good deed. (Photo by Felicia R. Black) September :30 p.m. September :30 p.m. September :30 p.m. September :30 p.m. October :20 p.m. October 8...4:40 p.m.* October :00 p.m. October :50 p.m. October :40 p.m. * Yom Kippur Service

2 Shul Shorts Pre-Selichot Film and Food The synagogue s Selichot program begins at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 in the sanctuary with a screening of the film 100 Voices: A Journey Home, a compelling and moving musical documentary that tells the history of Jewish culture in Poland. The film highlights the current resurgence of Jewish culture through the personal selections of a group of cantors and acclaimed composer Charles Fox ( Killing Me Softly, I Got A Name ), who made an important historic mission to the birthplace of cantorial music, according to the 100 Voices movie website. After the movie, light refreshments will be available in the social hall followed by the Selichot service at 11 p.m. Hazzan Mark Novak returns as as a musical accompanist, joining TI s clergy on the bimah. Holiday Chair Setup Volunteers are needed at 10 a.m, on Sunday, Sept. 25 for our annual High Holidays chair setup in the social hall. Many hands make the job go faster, and we should be finished by noon. Adults are welcome to bring their hard-working children of elementary school age or older to assist with the labor. Box Tops Reminder The Early Childhood Center is collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education logos for the school year. The school is asking anyone affiliated with TI to save these box tops. Cut them off the boxes and put them in the envelope located on the board outside the ECC office. Blitz Survivor Addresses TI Gilda Haber, a professor of English at University of Maryland and Montgomery College, will tell her story of survival and anguish during and after World War II, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 in the TI library. This is a meeting of the Toastmasters Club. All TI members, their family and friends are invited to attend. Haber s talk will focus on the London Blitz and its effect on her. Haber was a 10-year-old girl living with her parents in London when World War II broke out. She was one of many children evacuated from London and sent to live with strangers in the English countryside before emigrating to the United States. Support for Our Bulletin Advertisers We want to encourage all synagogue members to patronize those who are supporting the synagogue through their paid display ads in the September-October issue of the Tikvat Israel Bulletin Felicia R. Black, Bulletin assistant editor, coordinates the Bulletin s advertising sales efforts. Contact her at feliciarblack@msn.com or (cell) before Oct. 1 for details about advertising your service or product in the November-December issue. Felicia also needs a few volunteers to assist her on the next issue. Please give her a helping hand for an hour or so over the next month. Tikvat Israel Directory Rabbi Howard Gorin hdgorin49@gmail.com Rabbi Emeritus Lewis A. Weintraub Cantor Rochelle Helzner rhelzner@gmail.com Cantor Emeritus Mark Levi President Larry Gorban LarryGorban@gmail.com Executive Director Sam Freedenberg sam@tikvatisrael.org Office Staff Debbie Segal debbie@tikvatisrael.org Religious School Tamar M. Weinsweig, Director tamar@tikvatisrael.org Early Childhood Rori Pollak, Director ecc.director@tikvatisrael.org Youth & Family Programming Lynn Berk, Director lberk@comcast.net Synagogue Office Phone Fax Bulletin Editor Jay P. Goldman jgoldman@aasa.org Contributing Editors Felicia R. Black Betty Fishman Nancy Matheson (All phone numbers are in the 301 area code.) 2

3 Rabbi s Corner: A Major League Event Coming Our Way by Rabbi Howard D. Gorin You re in the Big Leagues now. That is what the coordinators of the Stone Ridge Book Sale told me when I visited their operation in mid-july. When it comes to book sales run by nonprofit organizations, Stone Ridge is the benchmark against which other book sales measure themselves. The school receives some 300,000 donated books every year, putting out some 125,000 to 150,000 for the sale. The revenues from a typical sale: $250,000. In other words, for each book that the sales organizers keep, one book is discarded. Many of those discards are in like-new condition, but what else can you do with scores of books by Tom Clancy, Tony Hillerman, Faye Kellerman, et. al.? There is neither enough room to store them nor enough space to put them on the sale s tables. I learned I would need to do the same -- discard, for example, the decades-old religious school textbooks that get dumped in front of the synagogue office, because I know no one will buy them nor even take them for free. These books are going to be carted away for recycling. I told my counterparts at Stone Ridge about our last sale. We put out some 2,000-2,500 books, sold approximately 90 percent of our inventory and grossed more than $5,000. They were impressed that a fledgling operation could do so well in its second year. What impressed them even more were the half dozen dealers lined up an hour before we opened the doors. We are in the Big Leagues now. We are planning to hold our next sale on Sunday, Jan. 15, This year s sale has the potential of generating significant revenue for the synagogue. For that to happen, we are doing more advanced planning, and we will require a larger cadre of volunteers. Already, some 4,000 items exist in our inventory. Another 1,200 to 1,500 books are expected by summer s end. The synagogue could easily earn $4,000 to $6,000 from this event. The rest of the proceeds will be used for tzedakah projects here and overseas and to expand the scope of future sales. For example, we recently rented a storage unit because we have run out of storage space at the synagogue. As the sale grows, so too will our pre-sale financial outlay. This sale not only will generate funds but will help to put us on the map. Why should a synagogue of our caliber be the best kept secret in Montgomery County? Book sales bring people into our building, where they see us at our finest. One book dealer who came to our last sale wrote me: I attended your congregational book sale a week or so ago, and I congratulate you on a well-run, pleasant event. It was a pleasure to do business with your congregation, and I look forward to your next sale. There are many volunteer opportunities both before the sale and the day of the sale. The first opportunity is over Labor Day Weekend. On Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m., we will unpack dozens of cartons of books and sort the books by category. On Monday, we will price the categorized books and put them back into storage, making it easier to set up the sale in January. Other opportunities will be posted as the time for the sale draws near. Please follow the announcements closely. Please offer to help our synagogue put together what can become one of the premier events in the Washington Jewish Community. (BTW: People have asked me what I plan to do after I step down from my position as Tikvat Israel s rabbi. This article might give you a hint of one of the things I have in mind.) More about the rabbi s plans on page 4 High Holidays at TI continued from page 1 of our congregation, so there will be some bittersweet moments as well. Mahzor Lev Shalem debuted last year to rave reviews. (Thank you to the many congregants who have bought and dedicated copies for congregational use.) With its modern translations and engaging commentary, this modern mahzor has opened doors for meaningful prayer and eliminated the need for separate booklets of readings. Now in its fourth year, we will hold Hatkhalot New Beginnings services in the sanctuary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. These lay-led, creative and interactive services will use a combination of traditional and non-traditional elements to explore the High Holiday liturgy and its themes. Babysitting will be available for children 18 months to 4 years of age, and special children s services will be held on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These services are conducted by experienced leaders and are geared specifically to the children s age groups: K tongregation for 3-4-year-olds; Primary for 5-7-year-olds; and Junior Congregation for 8-12-yearolds. Be sure to register your children in advance. Yom Kippur afternoon again will provide opportunities for study (with Rabbi Alana Suskin) and meditative movement (yoga with Sarah Fishman). Break fast will be provided by a group of volunteers at the conclusion of the Ma ariv service. Help is still needed for break fast, security shomrim and Torah readers for Simchat Torah. Call the office at to volunteer for any of these activities. 3

4 Rabbi Accelerates Date of Departure From TI Service Rabbi Howard Gorin has moved up the date of his departure from Tikvat Israel to June The rabbi informed the congregation of his change in retirement date in a letter in August. Early in the year, the rabbi had indicated his intention to retire from duty at TI in either June 2013 or June In an accompanying letter, TI President Larry Gorban said, while change can be unsettling, the timing of the decision provides a tremendous opportunity for all of us. A recently launched strategic planning process, which involved the entire board at a full-day retreat in June, will guide the synagogue s long-term direction. The rabbi s request to accelerate his departure will enable us to widen our strategic options, Gorban said in his letter. Hence, we have also accelerated our planning activity. The president assured congregants that they will be kept informed of the planning progress and widespread involvement of members will be encouraged. He earlier consulted with both the Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism for preliminary guidance on the conduct of a search for new clergy. The board of directors will ensure religious leadership will be available through an interim appointment of a rabbi following Rabbi Gorin s departure. Gorban will use the pulpit during the High Holidays to address how we can all prepare for the next chapter in our synagogue s history. The full text of Rabbi Gorin s letter to the congregation follows below. I met my inspiration in July, on a mountain hike that Pam and I took in Acadia National Park. He was a fellow hiker, 85 years old and proud of it unbent, vigorous, joyous. I hope that I will be able to say the same about myself, should God bless me with eight and a half decades of life. This letter is a follow-up to the one that I sent you in early January of this year. Your responses to that letter were touching and affirming, as were the questions that you asked. They reflected more than mere curiosity. They expressed genuine interest about my plans and concern for my family and for me. The questions and comments reflected something else as well no small measure of anxiety and apprehension, perhaps even a sense of abandonment. All this is to be expected when rabbis who have served their congregations for decades announce their decision to step down. As the one who initiated this change, I share these feelings, even though I am confident that my decision is proper and timely. I know that there is more than a little concern about who the next rabbi will be and how he or she will be chosen. The Conservative Movement in this case, the Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism has a well-run placement system and guidelines for choosing a new rabbi. The leadership of our congregation Rabbi Gorin s Letter has already contacted the pertinent individuals; I am fully confident that our leaders understand how to proceed. I wonder sometimes what underlies the question why? I can assure you that no one has done anything to impel me to leave. My decision came about because of the nature of my profession and the fact that I will have served you for over three decades. In short: I need a break from being a full-time professional and public figure. A longer answer to why has to do with my mother s death and a keener recognition of my own mortality. It also has to do with where I am in life. Author Jonathon Lazear writes: I m now in middle age, and I m just coming to terms with what my life should really be about, how I can change, set new priorities, think about how to attain peace, open up to others. I recently informed the congregation s leaders about a change in my plans, and I want to inform you of the same. This year will be my last as your rabbi; I will be stepping down, effective June 30, People who know about these things were not surprised when I told them that I had moved the date forward. That is typical when people announce their intention to leave. Once one has decided to set forth, the road beckons even more insistently. Enough musings. Let s resolve to make this year the best year ever. 4

5 President s Corner: A Time to Empower Ourselves by Larry Gorban, TI president Chaverim: By the time t h i s i s s u e o f Bulletin reaches you, the summer will be nearing its end, and we will be approaching the High Holidays. If you are anything like me, I am always asking where the time has gone and am amazed that the High Holidays are upon us already. Fortunately, we used the summer to prepare for the holidays, and we are ready. The summer also has been a time when we have moved forward with our strategic planning initiative so we can be prepared for the future of our synagogue. After the holidays we will be moving more quickly to undergo a self- assessment of who we are as a congregation, what we want to be and, perhaps most importantly, what we need to be or become in order to thrive. As Rosh Hoshanah is considered the birth of the world, we can view this process we are undergoing as a rebirth. It comes at an opportune time for us as we are at a crossroads. In one respect this is the end of an era as we will bid farewell to a rabbi who has served our congregation for more than 30 years. Many of us have grown tremendously in our Jewish connection through his tutelage and encouragement. However, as he has encouraged and helped us to empower ourselves to be able to take the lead in our religious life, he is now empowering us to take the lead in moving our congregation to where it must be as we start the 21 st century. The landscape for Jewish institutions has changed tremendously over our lifetimes and this is something we must acknowledge. As change can be stressful, it also can be exciting filled with both challenges and opportunities. As we move into 5772 we are faced with challenges both personal and institutional -- but we are also presented with the opportunities to remake ourselves into something stronger and more fulfilling. I will talk more about both our challenges and opportunities during the High Holidays. At this point, I would like to leave you with my sincere wishes for L Shana Tovah. May the coming year be one of sweetness, enlightenment, strength and peace for you, your families and for the entire community of Tikvat Israel. ArtSites to Offer Seven Days of Creation by Rosalind Feldman, ArtSites publicity chair Sept. 11 heralds the opening of ArtSites new gallery show, The Seven Days of Creation, in the lobby of Tikvat Israel. The Seven Days of Creation will run through Nov. 25. Gallery hours will be Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The current show at the gallery, In the Eye of the Beholder, closes Sept. 6. Some members of ArtSites spent the summer enhancing their artistry and craftsmanship by participating in courses and workshops. Others, including Bobbi Gorban, Angie Hersh, Shirley Waxman, Jamie Agins, Patti Fein Cate, Josette Hyman and Marsha Goldfine, spent a considerable amount of time planning and producing Judaic art for vending at the Jewish Genealogy Conference, which took place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington. Should you desire to visit the ArtSites Gallery when it is closed, contact Bobbi Gorban at or Roz Feldman at rozf002@juno.com. We will try to arrange a time. Don t forget to check out We look forward to seeing you at the gallery. Volunteers Wipe the Kitchen Counters Clean (and Then Some) It takes a village to raise a child and apparently a hard-working squadron of synagogue volunteers to do a major kitchen cleaning. Three dozen energetic congregants brought ample elbow grease when they came together on July 10 to provide a major scrubbing to an overdue project. They thoroughly dismantled, sorted items, cleaned and reassembled the TI kitchen pantry. Metal shelving units were taken outside and power washed. Under the guidance of project director Alan Apter, many of the volunteers spent well beyond the three-hour window for the project. In the process, other areas of the kitchen were tackled, as well as the bingo room. The members worked as a unified, cohesive group, and as a result, we made major progress in helping to get the TI kitchen organized, said Apter. Yasher Koach to volunteers Alan and Susan Apter, Danny Bachman and Debby Berlyne, Naomi Baer, Mark Becker, Lynne Benzion, Felicia Black, Joelle Black, Brenda and Keith Brooks, Bonnie Cowan, Art Fabel, Joyce Fischer, Penina and Sam Freedenberg and Jay Goldman. Also, Larry Gorban, Moira Green, Melanie Grishman, Sara Harris, Shira Gefen, Matan and Hadas Kabik, Ina and Shelley Kline, Roz Kram, Marsha and Murray Lyons, Mimi Meltzer, Madeleine Oakley, Freddi Pleet, David and Marc Pressman, Fortuna Scheige and Leesa Shem-Tov. Alan Apter organized the TI kitchen cleanup project. (Photo by Felicia R. Black) 5

6 USY/Kadima Chapter Earns Prestigious Solomon Schechter Award From USCJ The Joint USY/Kadima chapter of Tikvat Israel and Shaare Tefila is receiving a 2011 Solomon Schechter award for outstanding programming. This prestigious honor will be awarded to the Joint Youth Department. The Silver Award will be presented at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism s 2011 Kallah, an international conference, in December in San Diego, Calif. The title of the application was Working Together For Our Youth: Joint Youth Department of Tikvat Israel and Shaare Tefila Congregation. The application said, in part: The creation of the Joint Youth Department gave us a critical mass of children for each of our four youth groups enabling the participants to meet more people, make new friends, and to have more fun. Our youth programs provide an opportunity for young people to participate in informal Jewish educational activities that create lasting friendships, to reinforce what they learn in religious school, and bring our children to synagogue throughout the year. As they participate in the youth programs, the children and teens develop leadership skills that will enrich their Jewish experience beyond their school-age years. Through the four youth groups -- Bonim, Machar, Kadima, and United Synagogue Youth -- young people enjoy sports, social programming, religious services, and community service projects that develop a tight-knit youth community. Our groups are involved in all Regional programming offered through Seaboard Region USY and Kadima. Much thanks are due to TI s youth director, Lynn Berk, and Youth Commission co-chair Amy Matathias for their work in putting the application together. Members from both synagogues worked together to obtain this noteworthy recognition. Other Tikvat Israel contributors to the application process included Youth Commission cochair Elyssa Mintz, TI Executive Director Sam Freedenberg and Youth Commission member Felicia Black. The USCJ s Solomon Schechter Awards recognize extraordinary characteristics and certain unusual and outstanding aspects or achievements that go beyond the expected norms. According to the USCJ website: Award winners deserve recognition for the originality and quality of their programs, for their presentations and achievements. We congratulate them, as well as the many other synagogues that continually strive for excellence. The selection process is not an easy one, and we applaud the efforts of all who submitted entries to the program. Support This Year s Chai Campaign by Jayme Sokolow, TI Chai Campaign chair (Photo credit: Felicia R. Black) Social Action Committee s Marrow Drive Tests 52 TI member Dan Black (right) was one of 52 donors who were tested as part of the Gift of Life Foundation s bone marrow registry drive June 26 at Tikvat Israel. He is shown with Larry Cohen capturing a swab of the inside of his cheek to collect cells for tissue typing, the first step in matching potential donors to those in need of a bone marrow transplant. TI s Social Action Committee managed the event. Handling the marrow drive testing were Cohen, along with Stu and Molly Turkewitz, Jeff and Elyse Bernstein and Roma Sohn. More than $1,600 was collected by the committee to help defray the costs of processing the tests, according to Bill Begal, chair of the Gift of Life Foundation. As we approach the High Holidays, we also kick off our Chai campaign. Because membership dues and other fees only pay a portion of the cost of operating Tikvat Israel, we encourage voluntary giving throughout the year. Our largest fundraiser is the Chai campaign. Thanks to your generosity, the Chai campaign has helped the congregation balance its budget and continue providing outstanding programs and services to all congregants. This year, we have the following categories of giving: Diamond ($5,400). Platinum ($3,600). Gold ($1,800). Silver ($1,000). Chai ($360). As you think about making a contribution, consider how much Tikvat Israel has meant over the years to you and your family. Consider how the synagogue has supported you and your family in its joys and in its sorrows. Please give as generously as your circumstances allow so that Tikvat Israel can remain a vibrant synagogue. You have received a form in the mail to contribute to the Chai campaign. Please respond at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions about the Chai campaign, contact Jayme Sokolow at or JSoko12481@aol.com. L shanah tovah tikatev v taihatem. May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year. In 5772, be among our congregants who, in the words of our Siddur, unite to establish synagogues for prayer and who give funds for heat and light, and wine for Kiddush and Havdalah. 6

7 Sisterhood Sets Program Variety for A Peek at Events Ahead by Rebecca Salon, Sisterhood coordinator This is the year to b e c o m e a c t i v e members of Tikvat Israel s Sisterhood. D o y o u t h i n k that Sisterhood is something other people do or for women who are older or younger? There s no better way to get to know other women of all ages who are part of the TI community. We have prepared some exciting programming this year and hope you will join us. This year s theme for Sisterhood is Hiddur Mitzvah, which means enhancing or beautifying a mitzvah. We are planning multiple events to reflect this theme, starting with our event at the Ratner Museum on Old Georgetown Road on Sunday, Oct. 30. The outing will include a special showing called Seven Degrees of Separation, featuring seven artists, along with time to tour the museum and carriage house, followed by a reception. This year s programs offer something for everyone, including the continuation of the Sisterhood book review series (see related story below), hands-on creative activities, fitness activities and opportunities to network and get to know other women in our TI community. Watch for our bookmark at Rosh Hashanah services with the calendar of events for the coming year. Membership dues for continue to be only $36. Look for a letter with details on how to renew your membership or join for the first time in your High Holiday mailing. New members of Tikvat Israel receive a free membership in Sisterhood during their first year. Joining me as Sisterhood officers are Nancy Matheson, assistant coordinator; Janice Balin, treasurer and membership coordinator; Bobbi Gorban, Torah Fund chair and immediate past president; and Shelly Goldin, past president and Sisterhood consultant. Even if you can t attend all of our programs, please join Sisterhood. Most of our programming is free or at minimal cost to members. Also, this year your dues will assist with our contribution of funds to upgrade our Sukkah! The benefits of membership, as stated on the Women s League for Conservative Judaism website, are to be informed, be enriched, be involved and be inspired. Now is the time to support those efforts for yourself and your sisters at Tikvat Israel by joining Sisterhood. Want to know what events are coming down the road later this fall at Tikvat Israel? During late spring, an ad hoc program committee constructed a complete calendar of events for Because plans for some activities may have changed, congregants are advised to check TI s website calendar or B kesher or to call the synagogue office to get the most up-to-date information. November 2, RCL s Challah Bake, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; 2, Karate, 8-9:45 p.m.; 3, Yoga, late afternoon; 3, Israeli Dancing, 8-11:59 p.m.; 4, Kabballat Shabbat w/ Instruments and new member dinner, 6:30-10 p.m.; 6, Holiday Boutique, noon-5 p.m.; 6, Boy Scouts, 7-8:30 p.m.; 9, Kristallnacht program; 12-13, USY Parent Night Out, 7 p.m.-11 a.m.; 13, Adult Ed Program, 10 a.m.-noon; 16, Bridge Night, 7:30-10 p.m.; 17-20, USY Fall Convention;18, RCL high school retreat, 6-9:30 p.m.; 19, Birthday/ Anniversary Shabbat; 20, RCL s Around Our World Project, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 20, Thanksgiving Sing, 7:30-9 p.m., Silver Spring Presbyterian Church; 22, ECC Thanksgiving Program, 9-11 a.m.; 28, TI Board Meeting, 8 p.m.; 30, Hazak meeting, noon-2 p.m. Three Book Discussions Set The Sisterhood has designated its first three selections for book discussions in These discussions take place on Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. at the shul immediately following evening minyan. The schedule is as follows: Sept. 14, Samuel s Daughter: A Love Story from Third- Century Parthia by Ann Brener. This author was selected by the adult education committee to speak on Sunday, Sept. 18 at TI. Those participating in the book group will generate questions for the author. Nov. 16, Mr. Mani by A.B. Yehoshua Jan. 18, The Believers by Zoe Heller Other book titles will be discussed at subsequent sessions. Paula Kasper has offered to research author backgrounds and reviews of suggested titles. The Sisterhood will rotate facilitators. 7

8 Rimonim Center: Ring the Bell for Our School Year s Opening Day by Tamar Weinsweig, director of Rimonim Center for Learning This long summer is coming to an end, and we are about to embark on yet another year at Tikvat Israel s Rimonim Center for Learning. Our first day of school will be Sunday, Sept. 18. The staff of our school and I are very excited to welcome back all students and families. I spent six weeks in Israel and went on different tours that will help me bring some new ideas, activities and fresh excitement into our innovative programming. I cannot wait to share those with our teachers. To help us with our fantastic program, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington has awarded us a couple of different g r a n t s. We will use these grants to: Support our already e x i s t i n g high school p r o g r a m ( N O S H ) ; and Create a new program During Yom Haatzmaut, Tamar Weinsweig and her family took notes created by Rimonim Center students to the Kotel in Jerusalem. (Photo by Marc Weinsweig) for our 8th graders called Around the Jewish World in 8 Months. In October I will apply for yet another grant to support another program for the lower school. As we approach Sept. 18, you will be receiving more information about our first day of classes. We are looking forward to seeing all. Enjoy the rest of your summer. ECC Opens New Year With Family Dinner by Rori Pollock, director, Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center We have had an absolutely amazing and fun summer and are sad to see it end. I wish to thank Michelle Sobel, the camp coordinator, for her hard work in compiling the curriculum, organizing the program and scheduling performers. The children enjoyed a visit from Kidsinger Jim, a pirate-themed musical adventure, and an ice cream truck visit. Our new school year began on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Each year we feel that a wonderful and traditional way to welcome everyone backto-school and to welcome new families is our annual ECC Family Shabbat Dinner on Friday, Sept. 9. Cantor Helzner will lead us in songs and blessings and yours truly will read a special story. This is a great way to meet some new friends and see some old ones. September brings us new friends, Rosh Hashanah, the shofar, apples and honey. October brings about the excitement and fruits, vegetables and decorations for Sukkot. We are all looking forward to visiting with Rabbi Gorin and getting out our lulav and etrog for Shakin with the Rabbi in the Sukkah. The children also get to dance around the sanctuary with the little Torahs as Cantor Helzner sings with us for Simchat Torah. Our mission is to create a positive Jewish environment that gets children excited about learning, excited about being Jewish and excited about coming to school. At Broadman-Kaplan, pupils learn more than just their ABC s and 123 s. We teach them independence, self-confidence and Jewish values and traditions. F o u r E C C youngsters play in their pirate ship. (Photo by Rori Pollak) Our goal is to have students graduate from our program prepared for the education ahead of them, Jewish and secular, and wanting more! All of our learning is play-based, meaning children are having fun and don t even know they are learning. Activities may come in the form of cooking, singing, art, dancing or drama. Our Pre-K program far surpasses the goals set forth by the state of Maryland. Parents of our graduates report back to us that their child s transition into kindergarten was an easy one and that their child was more than prepared academically, socially and emotionally. Our Judaic curriculum centers on Jewish holidays, parsha (weekly Torah portion), Bible stories and moral lessons. We strongly convey the mitzvah (good deed) of tzedakah (charity) and give the children opportunities to perform a variety of mitzvot on a daily basis. Our holiday celebrations are fun and interactive! After learning all about a holiday, making all the accompanying crafts, singing all the songs, tasting the foods and practicing the prayers and blessings - we are ready to celebrate together as a community and the children are ready to go home and actively participate in their families celebrations. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington s Jim Joseph Preschool Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for families in our area. We are honored that a family from our ECC was among the few chosen as a recipient this year. The requests and need more than doubled over last year. According to a public statement, it is the federation s hope this grant will help families access quality Jewish education that instills a love of learning and a proud and joyful commitment to Judaism. Intern Sarah Wagner reads to the 2-yearo l d s i n t h e ECC summer p r o g r a m. (Photo by Rori Pollak) 8

9 Youth Corner: Joint Programs Kick Off 3 rd Year by Lynn Berk, director of youth and family programming We a re e n t e r i n g into our third year of the Joint Youth Department of Shaare Tefila and Tikvat Israel. We have a great program that is growing year by year. Regional Kamp Kadima and USY Encampment were held at Capital Camps Aug.22-28, and the Joint Youth Department sent 21 kids and two staff members. Our United Synagogue Youth chapter won awards at the Seaboard Region USY Spring Convention over Memorial Day weekend for membership gains, for contributions to Tikun Olam, the USY international charity, and for the best social action program, the MLK Day of Service. The Joint Youth Department also earned a prestigious silver honor in the biannual Solomon Schechter Awards Program for youth department programming. (See story, page xx.) All staff members are returning for another year. This type of consistency is great for our groups. Our kids develop a relationship with their group leaders, look up to them as role models and confide in them. The leaders grow with the group and with the kids. It is a win/win situation for the Youth Department. Staff advisers are Emily Kanner, USY adviser; Rafi Glazer, Kadima adviser; Dara Kahn, Machar adviser; and Danielle Hersh, Bonim adviser. We are once again offering an early bird discount for youth group dues paid before Oct. 31. Dues forms accompanied the High Holiday mailing for both synagogues. Forms are also available from both synagogue offices and from Lynn Berk s office. Membership Dues for Youth Group dues are payable to the Tikvat Israel Youth Commission. A membership form and a medical form must accompany all checks. They can be turned in to Lynn Berk, to the Youth Commission mailbox or to either synagogue office. A calendar of major Youth Department and Family Programming events for is available in the Youth office. They also will be sent with group mailings for September. The calendars are not written in stone; things can change. Individual group programs will be added to this calendar for our four youth groups as the advisers and kids complete their calendars. This just gives you an overview of what the groups are planning. Monthly flyers, s and phone calls will still go out to everyone on the mailing lists. With the opening of Share Tefila s building, we will hold half of the programs in each locale. Sometimes this will only involve the car pools to an away program leaving from Shaare Tefila and sometimes it may mean holding a regional dance being sponsored by our Joint Chapter in the new building.. We also will have our groups participating in both synagogues Purim carnivals and a Youth Shabbat program will take place at each shul. Opening programs are as follows: Bonim and Machar, Sunday, Sept. 18, Scarecrow Man Kadima, Sunday, Sept. 4, Ropes Course with Ohr Kodesh Kadima USY, Sunday, Sept. 18, Excursion to Cunningham Falls Early Bird Regular..(By 10/31) (After 10/31) Bonim $40 $50 Machar $40 $50 Kadima $50 $60 USY $55 $65 Adult Education Plans Speakers, Israeli Film Fest in Did you do your summer reading assignment? Well, being this is not school, whether you read the book or not, you are still invited to join the Adult Education Committee at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 to hear author Ann Brener talk at TI about her book Samuel s Daughter: A Love Story from Third-Century Parthia. Brener is a Hebraic specialist at the Library of Congress and the author of two books on Hebrew poetry from Muslim Spain. If you would like to have the author sign her book, bring a copy with you. Brener creates the portrait of a young woman caught between the demands of two cultures and a moving love story that crosses the boundaries of lands and religions. The Adult Education Committee asks you to save these dates: * Sunday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. Laura Cohen Apelbaum of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington will speak about Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln s City. * Jan. 7 and 21, the 7th Israeli Film Festival at TI. Films at 7:45 p.m. in the sanctuary and social hall. Israeli Dancing at TI Israeli folk dances, from classics to modernday hits, are taught by Moshe Shem- Tov Thursday nights at Tikvat Israel. A beginners class is held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and an intermediate/advanced class follows from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Costs are $8 per adult ($7 for TI members) and $6 for students.. For more information, visit www. israelidancetov.com/home or send an to dancetov@comcast.net. Chanting Haftarahs Congregants interested in chanting a Haftarah during the coming months are asked to contact Susan Apter for available dates at apter4@gmail.com or

10 TI s Prize Winners in the Publication Ranks Daughters of two Tikvat Israel members are proving their talents as prize-winning journalists with both honored this summer with national recognition in the 30th annual Simon Rockower awards program sponsored by the American Jewish Press Association. Rachel Freedenberg Leibold, daughter of Sam and Penina Freedenberg, captured 1st place in the Excellence in Writing About Women category for her article True Confessions: S.F. Cartoon Art Museum Showcasing the Comics of 18 Jewish Women. The piece appeared in j. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California, the century-old weekly newspaper where Leibold works as a copy editor. Dara Kahn, the daughter of Steven Kahn and Kate Jennes-Kahn, took 2nd place for Excellence in Feature Writing for Magazines for an article she wrote for the B nai B rith Magazine, where she is deputy editor. Her article, Israel s Cinematic Success, in B nai Brith Magazine s summer 2010 issue, focused on Israeli cinema and its relatively recent international recognition from cinematic organizations. The article dealt not only with the 2010 Oscar nomination for the Israeli film Ajami but also with other instances of international acclaim. The article deals with increased funding from the Israeli government, new marketing strategies and a competitive educational atmosphere. Kahn also serves as TI s Machar adviser. The Rockower awards honor the best Jewish journalism published in the previous year. The honors are announced by the American Jewish Press Association at its annual conference, attended by leaders of Jewish newspapers and magazines from around the country. The awards were judged by an independent panel of journalists. A third TI member was honored this summer for journalistic merits. Jay P. Goldman received the Award of Excellence, the top prize, in the magazines category in the annual publications contest run by the National School Public Relations Association.. As editor of The School Administrator, a monthly magazine, he was honored for the magazine s April 2010 issue, which dealt largely with how the escalating growth of online courses in K-12 education was outpacing the development of effective school board policies. Goldman serves as editor of the TI home page and acting editor of the bimonthly Tikvat Israel Bulletin. Our Security at the Holiday Season by Stephen M. Raucher, TI Security Committee chair While we continue to be assured by the FBI and Montgomery C o u n t y P o l i c e Department that there are no current known threats to Tikvat Israel or any other Jewish facility in the area, we also are aware that hate crimes, particularly crimes aimed at Jews and Jewish institutions, are on the rise nationally. The greatest threat to our security continues to be a lone wolf, an unaffiliated individual who takes it upon himself or herself to right a perceived wrong and acts out that concern. The recent bombing and massacre in Norway gives a dramatic example of such a lone wolf activity. As stated by the Anti-Defamation League, Security is a way of thinking. TI has done a lot of thinking in the past several years, particularly about the lone wolf threat. The greatest ally of the lone wolf is anonymity, the ability to strike and not be recognized so he or she can do it again. You probably recall our security emphasis during the previous High Holidays, including police and security presence, limited access points to the building and ticket checking for admission. The major purpose of these measures is to identify everyone who enters our building and to send a clear message to any potential evil-doer that, at a minimum, we will know who you are if you come to our doors. The police agree that just the knowledge that anonymity will be compromised, may make the evil-doer seek an easier target. As such, we plan to continue to use the single entry point and ticket checking during the High Holidays as we did for the last two years. Everyone will be required to show his or her ticket to gain entry to High Holiday services. If you do not have a ticket, do not carry a ticket on the holidays or misplaced your ticket, provisions will be made to look up your name before entry is granted. No individuals who desire to join us in prayer will be turned away, but they will be subjected to an identity check. I want to remind everyone again that the synagogue s security committee has no information about or interest in your financial status with the synagogue. Our responsibility is the identification of those who have the clearance to be in the building. Any other issue is between you and the synagogue office. We are all part of maintaining that delicate balance of fostering our warm and inviting synagogue while we keep it safe and secure. From the warm Hag Sameachs we received previously, we know we are all on the same page. Please remember to bring your tickets and have a happy and safe New Year. 10

11 Ways to Get Involved Adult Education Committee Betsy Miller Bereavement Committee Call synagogue office Bikur Holim Volunteers Bobbi Cohen: Bridge Night Carol Chelemer: College Outreach Elyse Bernstein Haftarah Reading Assignments Susan Apter: Hazak Toby Altman: Karate Joel Kristal: Kiddush Volunteers Lynn Berk: Membership Committee Nancy Matheson: Reading Mentors Ellen Eisner: Religious Practices Committee Susan Apter Sanctuary Ushers Jeff Bernstein: Shepherd s Table Sherman Eisner: alarminfo@asecurity.com Sisterhood Rebecca Salon: rsalon@verizon.net Social Action Committee Robbi and Larry Cohen lcohendds@yahoo.com Stepping Stones Shelter Jay Plafker: jayplafker@verizon.net Torah Reading Assignments Janaki Kuruppu jkuruppu@gmail.com Yoga Sarah Fishman: namastesarah@gmail. com (All phone numbers in 301 area code.) Mazel Tov To Shelley and Tom Mulitz, whose daughter Michelle Mulitz, appeared in a recent episode of the new USA Network show Necessary Roughness. To Howard Wilchins, whose daughter Julie got engaged in Seattle to David Schor. (They met at a synagogue!) To Sue Wilchins, whose son, Mitch Rubinstein, returned to the United States from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Mitch is a major in the U.S. Marine Corps for whom he flies harriers. To Sue Wilchins, on the birth of a granddaughter, Kelly Moira Armstrong, born to Sue s daughter Melinda and husband Chris Armstrong on July 14. To Karen and Michael Cohen on the marriage of their daughter Emily Cohen to Felipe Lagos in July. To Mark and Robin Waldman and to Marvin and Judy Waldman on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter, respectively. To Danny Bachman and Debby Berlyne on their 25 th wedding anniversary. To Marc and Gale Pressman on their 38th wedding anniversary. To Rachel Freedenberg Leibold and Dara Kahn for receiving American Jewish Press Association awards for their reporting in (See story, p. 10) To Lynn Berk for a 2011 Solomon Schechter Award being given to TI for its Kadima/USY program. (See story, p 6) (Note: Celebrating a big -- or not so big -- birthday or anniversary? Consider contributing to our monthly simcha kiddush, which includes a delicious Mazel Tov cake baked by Bonnie Cowan, and recognition in our Shabbat Sheet. Or consider sponsoring the kiddush that Shabbat or at another Shabbat during the month. Contact the TI office.) Synagogue s Tzedakah Havurah Commits $5,000 to Causes Worldwide and Locally Through tzedakah contributed at the synagogue over the past year, Tikvat Israel members will be supporting a wide array of causes worldwide and locally. According to the year-end report issued by the synagogue s tzedakah havurah, this year s total collection amounted to $4, from the following sources: $4, from morning and evening minyanim as well as individual donations; and $ from the Purim canisters. Using some holdover funds from last year, the committee is allocating $4,932, leaving $ in the account to begin the new year, according to David Gantz, who handles the havurah s finances. Financial gifts will be sent in the coming weeks to the following organizations: Canterbury Hebrew Congregation in New Zealand (to help rebuild its synagogue, which was destroyed in an earthquake), Mazon, Project Hope, Israel Free Loan Association, Manna Food Bank, Shepherd s Table, Save a Child s Heart, Alyn Hospital, Mitzvah Heroes Fund, Stepping Stones Shelter and the Washington Area Fuel Fund. The tzedakah havurah has been able to make such allocations because of the hearts of the Tikvat Israel congregants during Purim and every day, Gantz said. For that, we say thank you. Joining Gantz on the committee are Madeleine Oakley, Dan Jacobs, Hope Kott, Robbi Cohen and Elyse Bernstein. 11

12 The Tikvat Israel Mailbox Bereavement Support Appreciated Dear Fellow Congregants, My sister and I sincerely appreciate the support of the Tikvat Israel community on the passing of our mother, Anne Rosenberg. We especially want to thank the synagogue for sending a meal and for supporting daily minyanim during the shiva period. The thoughtfulness of the Bereavement Committee, clergy and Tikvat Israel congregants has been unsurpassed. I am grateful to be a part of such a warm, supportive community. Janice Rosenberg & family As many of you know, my son Barry died on June 2. I would like to thank my many friends and colleagues at Tikvat Israel for all their many kindnesses, such as home visits, cards, telephone calls and contributions in memory of my son. I deeply appreciate all of the many good wishes from each and every one of you. Sincerely, with gratitude and love. Annabelle S. Jaffe Dear Tikvat Israel Family, Thank you for the outpouring of caring and support my sister Cheryl and I have received since the passing of our father, Gustave Benzion. Thanks to Rabbi Gorin for going to Baltimore to officiate at our father s funeral. Thanks to the Bereavement Committee, and especially Angie Hersh, for preparing my home for shiva and for providing the meal of condolence. Thanks also to all the members of the Tikvat Israel community that led services at our minyans and participated in them. Tikvat Israel is truly a wonderful and caring community, and I am glad to be part of it. Ira Benzion Hail to Our Communicators Kudos to Jay P. Goldman, Felicia Black, Betty Fishman and Nancy Matheson, editors of the TI Bulletin. Living now in Beaufort, S.C., I miss TI awfully, but was so happy to read this beautiful newsletter online. I love the color photos, the chattiness, even the advertisements. What a professional job. I especially appreciate the work and good taste going into the Bulletin as I make my own humble attempts at doing a weekly newsletter for my new shul, Beth Israel, here in Beaufort. Once again, Tikvat Israel proves itself to be a remarkably talented, skilled, caring and highly participatory congregation. Sadly for me, I have found no equal. Yasher Koach to all involved in Tikvat Israel s communications, from Sam Freedenberg s weekly B Kesher, Janaki Kuruppu and all those involved in the electronic communications, to the Bulletin. Would that I could clone the entire shul here. Regina Carmel Helping Hands Applauded I wanted to comment on the good feeling I had when I arrived at the synagogue and saw so many members come together to provide a needed service on a Sunday morning in midsummer. My thanks to those who organized the major cleanup of our kitchen and to all those who came out to help. Roz Kram Two TI Volunteers Feted on Simchat Torah Two Tikvat Israel members who have contributed to the religious and cultural life of the synagogue have been picked as the 2011 Kallat Bereshit and Chattan Torah with recognition on Simchat Torah. Wendy Morrison and Mark Schaffman, volunteers in key aspects of synagogue life, will be honored with special aliyot during the Torah service on Simchat Torah morning on Friday, Oct 21. A luncheon in their honor (donations gratefully appreciated) will follow the service. Reservations for a lunch seat must be made by contacting the synagogue office. Literally the bride and groom of the Torah, the honors as Kallat Bereshit and Chattan Torah, respectively, are accorded each year to two TI members or staff members who have made major contributions to the synagogue s spiritual, educational and/or cultural life. Wendy is being honored for bringing new Torah and haftarah readers into the fold as well as improving the skill level of experienced leyners. She is patient with students of all levels and made herself available for additional assistance. Wendy s musical talents enhance many congregants Shabbat and festival service experiences. These include her creative chanting of the seventh chapter of Megillat Esther annually as she does the voices of all the characters in cartoonish style. She performed at the Purim Seudah and her compositions have been used by Cantor Rochelle Helzner. Mark is being recognized for playing a critical role as a service leader for Friday afternoon and Kabbalat Shabbat services, plus he davens Shabbat Mincha no matter the season of the year and is kind and welcoming to all. His assignments of bimah Gabbaim appear effortlessly done. He is among the first to arrive for Shabbat morning services. Memorably, these experiences include a several-mile trek through deep snow during an infamous snowstorm in January 2010 to help with a bat mitzvah taking place that morning. Mark is a frequent Torah, Haftarah and Megillah chanter. See the winners profiles on next page. 12

13 Mini-Profiles: Wendy Morrison, Mark Schaffman Wendy Morrison Wendy joined Temple Israel in Silver Spring in 1987 and came over to Beth Tikva with the synagogues merger in (She once lived five minutes from Temple Israel.) Once we merged, I couldn t imagine going anywhere else, even though there are closer shuls, she says. Involvement at TI: I ve always been involved in services since the beginning. I was taught to read Hebrew by the cantor at Temple Israel, Sandy Cohn. As soon as he discovered I was musical, he also taught me to lead services, to leyn and to read Haftarah. A lot of the stuff I know I ve sort of absorbed along the way. For example I learned Megillat Esther and Eichah by ear from listening and watching Temple Israel s Torah reader, Abe Golinkin. I ve also learned a lot from books. I have tutored some b nei mitzvah over the years and have conducted several adult ed classes. Leyning, davening and teaching others have been my main focus at TI, but I also enjoy working in the kitchen when I can. Back at Temple Israel, I was on the Religious Practices committee for a while. I enjoyed that -- lively discussions and a great learning opportunity. One time I allowed myself to be assigned the chairmanship of another committee, but I was terrible at it so I resigned. Oh, I also served a couple of terms as Sisterhood president at Temple Israel. What s most appealing about TI: There s so much to like. I enjoy the level of congregational participation and the many opportunities to be involved. It s such a heimish and accepting congregation. It just feels comfortable to me. I remember when I first joined I didn t know my way around the siddur and couldn t follow the service because I had only just learned to read Hebrew. The folks I sat next to in the pews made sure I knew what page we were on and explained to me when and why to sit, stand, bow, etc., and helped me learn the congregational responses. I was touched that they took the trouble to do that. Professional life: I m in two klezmer bands but neither one has any gigs. We used to play a good number of weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs, but now that the dee-jays have taken over, there isn t much work. Mostly I teach music privately to teens and adults. Right now I m teaching accordion, concertina and tinwhistle. I just got my banjo back from the music store, so I m also looking to take on clawhammer banjo students. Miscellany: I want to take this opportunity to thank the congregation and the clergy for their support and friendship over the years. TI has always been there for me when I needed help, and I can t imagine a nicer community to be a part of. Mark J. Schaffman Mark and his family joined Beth Tikva in Barry Krasner recommended Beth Tikva as a very heimish synagogue, he says. Involvement at TI: During the last several years, I ve been a member of the Religious Practices Committee. I ve also lined up gabbai im for Shabbat, the festivals and the High Holidays. In a former life I was president of the Temple Israel PTA and on the board of directors of the Consolidated Religious School. I was on the board of Temple Israel for a couple of years until the synagogue was sold and we merged with Beth Tikva. I also volunteered on a temporary basis to find leaders for the Kabbalat Shabbat service while Cantor Helzner was away on her sabbatical. Each leader does things differently, often using different melodies, but that is fine with the Kabbalat Shabbat regulars, who have been schooled by Cantor Helzner in quite a variety of melodies. If anyone would like to see how he/she would do as a prayer leader, he/she will find the Kabbalat Shabbat group welcoming and tolerant. What s appealing about at TI: I ve enjoyed the educational and self-actualizing approach to religious life at Tikvat Israel. I ve studied haftorah trope with Cantor Helzner, Torah trope with Rabbi Gorin and High Holiday trope with Terry Horowit. Tikvat Israel has a large group of dedicated volunteers who keep the synagogue, its services and activities running smoothly. Professional life: I worked for 30 years in scientific computing. On launch day in 1981, I was a one-man team on site helping the Goddard Space Flight Center track STS-1, the first manned orbital flight of the Space Shuttle. For the last couple of years, I ve been involved in computing at the Federal National Mortgage Association. Miscellany: I hold a PhD in physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After a post-doctoral stint at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I moved to Kensington, Md. We ve lived in Montgomery County in three different locations since Book Sale Help Needed Tikvat Israel s 3rd Annual Used Jewish Book Sale will take place in mid-january, but lots of volunteer help will be required Labor Day weekend to make it a success. On Sept. 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., helpers will sort, pack and unpack. To sign up, visit 13

14 TI Hospitality Group Seeks Home Meals on Holidays As Rosh Hashanah approaches, Tikvat Israel seeks members to extend chesed (loving kindness) by being either a guest or a host at a holiday dinner or Yom Tov break fast. Please let Hope Levy Kott, organizer of the home hospitality program for the synagogue, know if you have room at your table for additional guests or if you need a place to go for the evening Yom Tov meals on Sept. 28 or Sept. 29 or break fast on Oct. 8. She makes matches a week before the holidays. Fill out the form below and return it to the synagogue office by Sept. 16. You also may contact Hope at or hkott@aol.com. Name Phone: Yes! I would like to host up to people on: Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, Sept. 28 dinner Thursday, Sept. 29 break fast on Saturday evening, Oct. 8 Yes! I would like to attend a Yom Tov meal on: Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, Sept. 28 dinner Thursday, Sept. 29 break fast on Saturday evening, Oct. 8 Names (with ages of children under 18) of all who will attend: Please indicate if your family: does does not keep kosher. does does not eat exclusively vegetarian meals. does does not observe traditional Yom Tov restrictions. Anything else your host might need to know (allergies, transportation needs, aversion to pets, etc.): 14

15 Congregation Joins in Celebrating a Dual Conversion Brothers Sadi, 5½, and Junet, 3, the adopted sons of Janaki Kuruppu and Ron Rabin, underwent their formal conversion to Judaism in June, 18 months after their move from Ethiopia to Rockville. The boys appeared before the beit din and took a dip in the mikveh. The parents c e l e b r a t e d t h i s milestone with the congregation by sponsoring a special kiddush at a Saturday morning Janaki Kuruppu baked a special cake in honor of her sons conversion. Our Fall B nai Mitzvah Tikvat Israel will celebrate two b nai mitzvah this fall. Raphaela Eve Weinsweig Raphaela s Bat Mitzvah is Sept. 10. She is the daughter of Marc and Tamar Weinsweig. School: Cabin John Middle School, entering 7 th grade Siblings: Daniela, 16, and Nesya, 8 Nature of mitzvah project: This summer Raphaela celebrated her 12th birthday in Israel with a family tour and a traditional Moroccan henna. She and her sisters volunteered in an animal shelter in Israel where they walked deserted dogs, fed and cared for them. Back in Montgomery County, she picked up toys from various stores to deliver to sick children at Shady Grove Hospital. Raphaela wanted to volunteer with children at the hospital but could not because of her young age. Other interests: Raphaela loves hanging out with her friends, entertaining people with her great sense of humor and making home videos. Adam Steinberg Shabbat service at TI. Traditional noodle kugel was served next to two Ethiopian dishes, reflecting the boys dual heritage. In addition, Kuruppu baked a special cake with a map showing the United States and Africa joined by a Torah scroll with Sadi s new Hebrew name, El Natan, and Junet s new Hebrew name, Jeremiah. R o n R a b i n w i t h 3-year-old son Junet in the mikveh. Adam s Bar Mitzvah is on Oct. 22. He is the son of Hillel and Nadine Steinberg. School: Robert Frost Middle School. Adam is an 8th grader. Sibling: Kayla, 15 Nature of mitzvah project: Adam is making blankets for the kids who are staying at the children s inn at NIH. Other interests: Books, magic tricks, animals, mythbusters, recreational sports (kickball, Four Square, etc.) Bulletin in Color A color version of the TI Bulletin is accessible online each month. Go to org, then click on the image of the Bulletin on the left side of the home page. You can access the current issue and earlier issues. Kiddush Aides Do you enjoy the Shabbat morning kiddush as a chance to socialize after services with a nosh? Contact Lynn Berk at lberk@comcast.net to pick a date to volunteer for setup or cleanup. Help is needed every Shabbat and on weekday holidays. Additional volunteers are required for the larger kiddush luncheons. Editorial Vacancy A volunteer is being sought to work with the TI office staff on B kesher, the weekly e-newsletter. Contact Sam Freedenberg, TI executive director, for more details. Coed Karate A free karate class meets Wednesdays from 8 to 9:45 p.m. in the social hall. Contact Joel Kristal at or. j_kristal@hotmail.com. Participants advance at their own pace. The instructors have knowledge of martial arts and martial art weaponry. Bridge Nights The monthly duplicate bridge nights, cochaired by Tami Gilston and Carol Chelemer, take place on Wednesdays starting at 7:30 p.m. with dessert with table play commencing at 7:45 p.m. Play ends by 10 p.m. Contributions of $5/person are encouraged. Upcoming bridge nights will be Sept. 14, Oct. 26, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 14, April 18, May 16 and June 13. Contact carolchelemer@comcast.net 15

16 2 ELUL September 1 David Burke Marsha Fleisher Eva Gunther Shirley Hardis Harry Klion Ben Levin Alvin Peck Regina Rosenberg Mina Rothberg Marion Soypher Samuel Steckler Irving M. Yanoff 3 ELUL September 2 Batya Band Pesach Band Max Sommer 4 ELUL September 3 Conrad Glaser Dorothy Harris Ethel Miller 5 ELUL September 4 Norman Freedman Sarah Freda Golding Max Herman Jean Hirschman Frances Katz Pauline Katz Marcia Lieberman Rose Lifshutz Marsha Papageorge 6 ELUL September 5 Albert Bass Ronald Black Raizia Chegorsky Dr. Samuel Hale Joel Hoffman Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 2 Elul to 2 Tishrei September ELUL September 6 Morris Fineman Mark D. Rosen Aaron Sobell Leonard Suskind 8 ELUL September 7 Mollie Broadman Sam Klass Frances Kronenberg Rose Loeb Sol Shalom Wexler Fannye Zlotnick 9 ELUL September 8 Abraham Fierman Bessie E. Miller Minnie Teitelbaum 10 ELUL September 9 Sylvia Horelick Morris Kanow Hilda Schwartz Dick Stein Rose Volin 11 ELUL September 10 Evelyn Goldberg Cornelis Hartendorp Bertha Knott Harry Witt 12 ELUL September 11 Eugene Brooks Frances Karlin Louis Karlin Rabbi Chaim Tevya Williamowsky 13 ELUL September 12 Gertrude Bender Norman Winson 14 ELUL September 13 Daniel Barash Benjamin Feller Abram Fraeman Emil Notovitz Sylvia Senzer 15 ELUL September 14 Jacob Berman Rae Sandra Gold Chaya Karmel William Schaechter Daniel Shaz Dr. Abraham Simon 16 ELUL September 15 Jack I. Karlin Jack Keilsohn David Leithold Lorraine Rayden Barbara Krieger Teller 17 ELUL September 16 Anna Esther Askow Jacob Hershbaum Edith Scherer Julius Seligman Bertha Smith Alexander Stolovy Jacob Teller 18 ELUL September 17 Irene Wexler 19 ELUL September 18 Sanford Belkin Louis Chernoff Lamar Miller Morris Rosenthal 20 ELUL September 19 Isaac Krell Mildred Sterman Morris Wolfe Herbert Zlotnick Mayer Zlotnick 21 ELUL September 20 Lew Cyrulnik Leah Mayer Fannie Rosen Gerald Siegel Irwin Marvin Towers 22 ELUL September 21 Mary Kessler Hyman Pachenker 23 ELUL September 22 Chasse Freda Chait Leah Levin Clara Phillips Minnie Polansky Aaron Segal Robert Solomon 24 ELUL September 23 George Becker Jennie Derene Sara Goldman Marion Stone 25 ELUL September 24 Lillian Berman Jack Feigin Eva Mae Futrovsky Paul Herman Clara Lichter Fred Meyers Rosemary Stoll 26 ELUL September 25 Donald Andrews Sol Dunietz Rebecca Harrison Pearl Kaplan Sadie Polikoff Levy David Sakoff 27 ELUL September 26 Chaim Mandel Gerda Tuchler 28 ELUL September 27 Sidney Berman David Morris 29 ELUL September 28 James W. Church Anna Sotsky 1 TISHREI September 29 Rae Axelrod Melvin Banks Janet Kabik Lena Leise Ruth Plafker Margaret Schreiber 2 TISHREI September 30 Joseph Fishkin Babette Graf 16

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18 Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 3 Tishrei to 3 Heshvan October TISHREI October 1 Anna Georgia Schneider Solomon Shapiro 4 TISHREI October 2 Max Apt Irwin Krakaur Samuel Meyers Isadore Parzow Charles Rom George Simball Esther Stanhill 5 TISHREI October 3 William Horwitz Ernest Jennes Isaac Meir Sterling 6 TISHREI October 4 Sidney Adler Lena Cohen Fay Halpern Morris Ridberg Abram Sapozhnikov 7 TISHREI October 5 Sidney Bender Fanny Chelemer Sarah Goldstein Jennie Lavine Harold Saldinger 8 TISHREI October 6 Carl Berger Libby Cohen Alvin Feinsilber Joseph David Fertel Leo David Kronzek Ray Shapiro 9 TISHREI October 7 Bernard Fishman Rose Friedman Catherine Green Robert Grossman Jack Kaprow Albert Mukasey Gussie Reiner David Shetzich Tobie Waxler 10 TISHREI October 8 Leila Dunsmore Michael Goldstein Tov Yehuda Jaffe Claire Lellouche Moise Lellouche David Lieberman Miriam Ludwin Maurice Pressman Jessie Victor 11 TISHREI October 9 Shirley Allen David Chefer 12 TISHREI October 10 Marion Bauman Lena Brittner Tillie Jarcho Anna Knabel Alex Kreisman Doris Warren 13 TISHREI October 11 Rose Freedman Ada Jacobs Irene Kline 14 TISHREI October 12 Stanley First Edward Fishman Albert Freed S. Ben Friedman Manny Senzer 15 TISHREI October 13 Arthur Finstein Charles Goldman Paul Kerman Hannah Dinah Scolnik 16 TISHREI October 14 Eleanor Berman George Erdheim Pauline Kram Ita Vainer 17 TISHREI October 15 Edith Raphelson Botkin Lois Chalfin Creadick Felix Eichtersheimer William H. Glater Bertha Gold Noach Hoffman Robert Oakley Louis Polack Avshalom Saadian Aaron Stein Harry West 18 TISHREI October 16 Herman Iskow Barbara Ann Schecter Sylvia Terk 19 TISHREI October 17 Lillian Bloom Ruth Gordon Dr. John Mandel Ivan Tempchin 20 TISHREI October 18 Samuel Danoff Muriel Joy Horowit Selma Kaplan Celia Kornhauser Edward Urban 21 TISHREI October 19 David Fineman Lena Moskowitz Rosalie Peck Dr. Benny Waxman 22 TISHREI October 20 Julius Auerbach Sidney Bannor Harry Berlin Martha Flehinger Rose Fragin Moshe Gordon Tzipa Gordon Theodore Green Rae Caplan Mensh 23 TISHREI October 21 Albert Copaken Lilly Greifinger Janice Kirschenbaum Philip Marco 24 TISHREI October 22 Benson B. Kessler Henry Meyers Clinton Newman Max Winter 25 TISHREI October 23 Adolph Berger Benjamin Gorfine Esther Kabot Harry Koeppel Ethel Korn Samuel Kronenberg Max Seiler 26 TISHREI October 24 Jeanne Bowen Adel Erdman Mickey Goldstein Rose Klein Max Shulman Linda Yun 27 TISHREI October 25 Maurice Becker Abraham Kaplan Yetta Yanoff 28 TISHREI October 26 Lorraine Aronson Cille Ridberg Alex Silbert Grace Turkewitz 29 TISHREI October 27 Chazzan Gregor Shelkan 30 TISHREI October 28 Maurice Berk Naomi Cohen Berman Alan Eisenberg Dr. Jerome Seiler Phillip Edward Sokol Ida Spector Kenneth Bradley Urban 1 HESHVAN October 29 Robert W. Birrell Esther Feller Karen Hirsch-Harari 2 HESHVAN October 30 Irving Bryan Claire Licht Fanny Raucher Louis Steiner Abraham Tempchin 3 HESHVAN October 31 Morris Fine Dorothy Low William Nussbaum Eugene Schwartz Franklin Yasmer 18

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21 High Holiday Tidbits: Tashlich, Remembrance and Greetings Here are a few odds and ends relating to the observance of the High Holidays at Tikvat Israel that congregants may find useful. Tashlich: This will happen at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 29 on the bridge along the footpath in Rock Creek Regional Park. Bring slices of bread to cast into the running water and your shofar to participate in the ear-popping blast. Book of Remembrance: The synagogue publishes a booklet annually for distribution at Yizkor on Yom Kippur morning as a way for congregants to honor the memory of loved ones. To be included, you must complete the form each year and return to the shul office. TI s remembrance booklet also is available at Yizkor on Sukkot, Pesach and Shavuot. H o l i d a y Gre e t i n g s : T h e synagogue s Community Greeting Card is a wonderful way to spread your good wishes to the full congregation. It s also become one of the shul s efforts to become more environmentally friendly. A contribution of $18 is required to be included, and the deadline for paying is Sept. 8. Home Hospitality: TI operates a matching service for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, connecting those who are willing to host a guest or two for a holiday meal with those who are seeking a place to observe one of the holidays with fellow congregants. It s a Sarai Presman, Baby Sitter n I love kids n I am caring, compassionate and responsible n I am a Red Cross-certified baby sitter n I am trained in CPR n I live in the neighborhood n I attend Rockville High School Please call me at or me at sarai.presman@yahoo.com. References provided upon request... mitzvah known as Hachnasat Orchim to welcome a guest. Find the form elsewhere in this issue to be a host or a visitor. Driving Reminder: While it s essential to rush to do a mitzvah, it s also prudent to slow down when behind the wheel on Twinbrook Parkway and Baltimore Road in proximity to the synagogue. Police maintain roving and fixed speed cameras along both roads. ONE-OF-A-KIND Care Management Service! Joan Schwarz, MSW, LCSW-C and Terrie Ship, RN, MSN offer a team approach for you and your parents. Dual assessments by highly skilled professionals provide top-notch care for your specific situations. Contact Terrie and Joan to learn more at (301) Senior CliniCal and SoCial Support, llc 21

22 Donations The congregation gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the various funds at Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow reflect gifts received at the synagogue in June and July. If your donation during this timeframe does not appear in the list, please contact the synagogue office at Yahrzeit Gifts Donations made in memory of: Abraham Abramowitz by David and Adele Bayer Hilda Baron by Milton and Doris Kanner Sarah Bassin by Robert and Shirley Bassin Anna Battino by Elisabeth Battino Mattatia Battino by Elisabeth Battino Barnett Bauman by Wendy Bauman Morris Bauman by Wendy Bauman Evelyn Benham by David and Carolyn Hockstein Leon Benham by David and Carolyn Hockstein Clara Benzion by Ira Benzion Jeanette Benzion by Ira Benzion Wolf Benzion by Ira Benzion Clinton Berger by Jerry and Sue Boden William Berger by Jerry and Sue Boden Abram Berlin by Sandy Levine George Bloom by Barbara Brown Larry Bloom by Adair Lederman Adele Boden by Jerry and Sue Boden Luba Borushok by Renee Kreisman Rosa Miriam Bosques by Jose and Madeline Guzman Julia Brand by Lillian and Jeffrey Gorinson Celia Braunstein by Philip and Betty Braunstein Jack Chelemer by Carol Chelemer and Stephen Smith Philip Chelemer by Carol Chelemer and Stephen Smith Charles Chidakel by Reuven and Sheila Lev- Tov Mark Chorvinsky by Irma, Pamela and Ted Chorvinsky Milton Chorvinsky by Irma, Pamela and Ted Chorvinsky Bessie Cohen by Frank Cooper George H. Cohen by Charlotte Podgor Hyman Cohen by Henrietta and Samuel Asen Hyman Cohen by Ruth and Jerome Jacobs Isidore Cohen by Blossom Cohen Lillian Cohen by Irv and Barbara Cohen Philip Cohen by Hillel and Nadine Steinberg Rose Cohen by Richard and Francine Cohen Rubin Cohen by Lewis and Roslyn Godfrey Bert Colbert by Betsy Colbert Harry Cooper by Frank Cooper Tillie Cooper by Frank Cooper Anna Deckelbaum by Alan Weiser Louis Deckelbaum by Alan Weiser Irving Edelman by Myrna and Leonard Wagman Hertha Ermann by Danny and Phylis Ermann Siegfried Ermann by Danny and Phylis Ermann Anna E. Feinmark by Harriet Armoza Anna Feinmark by Micah and Elaine Krichevsky Joseph Feinmark by Micah and Elaine Krichevsky Ben Finkelstein by James and Maxine Perlmutter Bernard Finstein by Joel and Barbara Kristal Jennifer J. Flax by Herman Flax and Melanie Grishman Pearl P. Gantz by David and Alice Gantz Bernice Gateman by Larry and Roberta Cohen Hyman Geller by Louise Chatlynne Gussie Glaser by Joan Weiss Barbra and Robert Goldberg by Lawrence A. Goldberg Esther Goldberg by Paul Grayson Sender Goldberg by Paul Grayson Kenneth Goldin by Bruce and Shelly Goldin Anna Goldman by Ruth Simball Philip Goldsmith by Ellen Rosenthal Esther Gottlieb by Irene Kaplan Morris Gottlieb by Irene Kaplan Harry Greene by Dorothy Regensteiner Sophie Grossmann by Joelle Black Marvin Hammerman by Mark and Beverly Schwartz Jeanne Hanig by Laurie R. Hanig Rose Harad by Selma Winson Rubin Harris by David and Sara Harris Celia and Louis Hecht by Donald and Joan Margolies William Hirsch by Dan Goldstein and Diane Hirsch Lena Hockstein by David and Carolyn Hockstein Maurice Hockstein by David and Carolyn Hockstein Sylvia Holtzman by Henrietta Asen Celia Kaiser by Jesse and Marian Kaiser Irving Kaplan by Ira and Sandy Broadman Max Katz by Jose and Madeline Guzman S. Barbara Katz by Sheryl and Howard Katz Rebecca Kauffman by Ira Benzion Sarah Kay by Myer and Joan Berman Judith Kessler by Alan and Susan Apter Emmy F. Keusch by Roma and Marvin Sohn Ronald E. Kirschner by Barbara Hooper Rebecca Kramer by Sidney Kramer Harriet Kravitz by Phyllis Leise Jacob Kristal by Joel and Barbara Kristal 22 Chava Krugman by Marilyn Greenwood Charles Lane by Jennifer Lane David Lederman by Adair Lederman Ellis and Esther Leise by Phyllis Leise Rose Lesser by Phyllis Leise Charlotte Lowenfeld by Mortimer Lowenfeld Hersch Herman Lustig by Jeannette Lustig Eisler Sarah and Paul Margolies by Donald and Joan Margolies Myrna Matheson by Rodney and Nancy Matheson Jennie Mazaroff by Marc and Ruth Fine Frieda Mendelson by Lillian Tauber Frieda Mendelson by Ruth Kleinman Simon Mensh by Helene and Elliot Lerner Michael Menzer by Allan and Mimi Meltzer Arthur Milder by Richard and Francine Cohen Benjamin Sidney Miller by Wendy Miller Max Oken by Paula O. Horowitz Lloyd Oppenheim by Julius Oppenheim Morton Oppenheim by Julius Oppenheim Yetta Oppenheim by Julius Oppenheim Rachel Pachenker by Sylvia Pachenker Morton Pearlman by Florence Mudrick Carol Peck by Roy and Michele Peck Sadie Perlman and Jennie Weins by Michael and Jane Rosenthal Freda Prince by Frances Penenburgh Ludwig Regensteiner by Dorothy Regensteiner Ida Rose by Mark and Cheryl Levitt Marcus Rose by Mark and Cheryl Levitt L. Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg Helen Rosenblum by Milton and Renee Thaler Morris Rosenblum by Milton and Renee Thaler Helen VanAalten Rosenfeld by Marlene Ehrlich Ethel Rothman by Abraham and Martin Hamburg Philip Salon by Jay Goldman and Rebecca Salon Kate Haley Schaffman by Mark Schaffman Manfred Scheige by Steven and Fortuna Scheige Ira L. Schiffman by Alvin and Barbara Reiner Marvin Schneider by Marc Schneider and Martie Adelman Maurice Schottenfeld by Roberta Steiner Rose Schrier by Rudolph and Ann Ruth Volin Rose Schwartz by Al and Harriet Schwartz Sol Schwartz by Paul and Judith Schwartz Anne Burdett Shapiro by Carol and Richard Barsky Esther Silbert by Shirley Waxman and Joel Bressler Abraham Silverstein by Edward and Linda Silverstein Continued on page 23

23 Donations continued from page 22 Feiga Smolar by Harvey and Naomi Kaplan Leivy Smolar by Harvey and Naomi Kaplan Mordko Smolar by Harvey and Naomi Kaplan Isidor Sohn by Marvin and Roma Sohn Esther Solomon by Al and Harriet Schwartz Leonard Stein by Edith Stein Simon Strassman by Ben and Sally Friedman Bertha Sunshine by Elan Halperin and Barbara Brynelson Richard Volin by Rudolph and Ann Ruth Volin Stuart Volin by Rudolph and Ann Ruth Volin Murray Wadler by Stuart and Sandra Brafman Rose Wadler by Stuart and Sandra Brafman Belle Wagman by Leonard and Myrna Wagman Evelyn Waldman by Marvin and Judith Waldman Rabbi H. Jonah Waldman by Marvin and Judith Waldman Frank Weiser by Claire and Michael Weiser, and Susan Fullenbaum Sarah Weiser by Alan Weiser Rabbi Jerome Weistrop by Sam and Penina Freedenberg Peggy Wilchins by Howard M. Wilchins David Joseph Williamowsky by Ben and Minna Williamowsky Bereavement Fund In gratitude for bereavement support by David and Alice Gantz and Family In memory of Anne Rosenberg by Betty and Cliff Fishman In memory of Frank Gantz by Betty and Cliff Fishman, Diane Gardsbane and Paul Sully, Madeleine Oakley, Phyllis Leise, Richard Nisenson and Susannah Challis In memory of Michael Yanoff by Michael and Marilyn Greenwood In memory of Michael Yanoff by Sharon, Phillip, and Caryn Sagal Cantor s Fund In honor of Gertrude Krick s 95th birthday by Dudley and Allison Schwartz In honor of Gertrude Krick s 95th birthday by Mae Bernstein In honor of Terry Horowit and Jim Hendler s wedding anniversary by Richard Nisenson and Susannah Challis ECC Fund In memory of Clementyne Fishman by Beth, Lloyd and Shara Fishman General Fund For a speedy recovery for Dr. Marvin Berlin by David and Edith Kale In honor of Dan and Phylis Ermann, celebrating special birthdays by Bob and Janice Balin In honor of Gertrude Krick s 95 th birthday by Bobbi and Larry Gorban, Janaki Kuruppu and Ron Rabin In honor of Jack Klass on his 80th birthday by Nancy Loy In honor of Jack Klass 80th birthday by Gary and Phyllis Moroff In honor of Louise Chatlynne by Wendy Miller In honor of Marian and Jesse Kaiser s 51st Wedding Anniversary by Jeff Kaiser and Sharon Kiel In honor of Naomi Gardsbane Sully s wedding by Bobbi and Larry Gorban In honor of Ron Rabin and Janaki Kuruppu by Wendy Miller In honor of Susan Apter s special birthday by Bobbi and Larry Gorban In honor of the birth of a grandson, Pierce Charles Nathan, to Michael and Cynthia Nash by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of the birth of our granddaughter, Yael Caroline, to our children Rebecca and Brian Kurowski, by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of the marriage of Aaron Cahn and Laura Woollen by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of the marriage of Jules Bowen to Shirley Levin Bowen by Howard and Susan Feibus In honor of the marriage of Leah Eiserike and Josh Lipsky by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of the marriage of Shari Diamond and Sam Jones by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of Torah aliyah by David and Edith Kale In honor of Vivian and Harley Liebenson by Wendy Miller In memory of Adele Lapin by Bobbi and Larry Gorban 23 In memory of Anne D. Rosenberg by The Foundation Center, Bob and Janice Balin, Donald and Joan Margolies, Grace and Bernard J. Sweer, Larry and Susan Rooner, Steven and Lauren Diener In memory of Burton Boroff by Bobbi and Larry Gorban In memory of Elizabeth S. Betsey Levin by May and Norton Savage In memory of Eva Gross by Daniel and Amy Matathias In memory of Frank Gantz by Arlene Gardsbane, Bobbi and Larry Gorban, Daniel and Amy Matathias, David and Alice Gantz, Howard and Rosie Chernoff, Jonathan and Nancy Solomon, Maida and Edward Nussbaum, Martie Adelman and Marc Schneider, Mary Bennett, Stephen Smith and Carol Chelemer In memory of Gus Benzion by Jay Goldman and Rebecca Salon In memory of Gustave Benzion by Betty and Cliff Fishman In memory of Karen Rosenbaum Rubin by Betty and Cliff Fishman In memory of Michael Yanoff by Betty and Cliff Fishman, Carol Chelemer and Stephen Smith, Dickstein Shapiro, Dickstein Shapiro Research Services Staff, 5th Floor offices of Dickstein Shapiro, Erin Webb, Jack and Janet Schiff, Jesse and Marian Kaiser, Judy Friedman and Lenny Davidson, Lewis and Phyllis Kravitz, Michael and Jane Rosenthal, Molinda L. Smith, Rachel Bragin, Richard and Deborah Gittelman In memory of Pearl Ackerman by Betty and Cliff Fishman In memory of Pearl Ackerman by Stephen Smith and Carol Chelemer In memory of Salome Gardsbane by Bobbi and Larry Gorban Wishing safe travels in Israel to the Kaminow Family--David, Ellen and children by Ellis Parker III Kiddush Fund In honor of Amalia Cowan s, Joyce Fischer s, and Micah Cowan s birthdays by Joyce Fischer In honor of Bea and Alvin Solomon s 59th Wedding Anniversary by Jonathan, Nancy, Shayna and Rachel Solomon In honor of Daniel Matathias birthday by Amy and Daniel Matathias Continued on page 24

24 Donations continued from page 23 In honor of our anniversary by Bobbi and Larry Gorban In honor of our girls birthdays and our wedding anniversary by Amy and Daniel Matathias In honor of our sons by Janaki Kuruppu and Ronald Rabin In honor of our wedding anniversary by Rodney and Nancy Matheson In honor of Rachel Solomon s birthday by Jonathan and Nancy Solomon In memory of Barry Jaffe by Elisabeth Battino In memory of Barry Jaffe by Larry and Bobbi Gorban Mazal tov to Cliff and Betty Fishman on the birth of a granddaughter by Bobbi and Larry Gorban Charlotte Lowenfeld Fund In memory of Sidney Wilchins by Howard and Sue Wilchins Prayer Book Fund by Bobbi and Larry Gorban In honor of Gertrude Krick s birthday by Sue and Morty Davis For the honor of carrying the Torah on Shabbat by Frank Portugal In honor of Stephen Raucher s 70th Birthday by Marcia and Harold Toppall In memory of Louis D. Gaev by Ina, Shelley, Asher and Elon Kline In memory of Maynard Ugol by Zoe Ugol Tzedakah Chavurah In memory of Frank Gantz by Judy Stern and Uzi Ben-Ami In memory of my grandfather Louis Fishman by Cliff Fishman In memory of Samuel Negrine by Elisabeth Battino In memory of Simon Francis by Elisabeth Battino Library Fund In memory of Anne D. Rosenberg by Ellyn Pollack, Susan Vitale, Adele Cohen, Bernard and Grace Sweer, Darlene Basch, Elisabeth Battino, Harriet and Marvin Roth, Larry and Bobbi Gorban, Lauren and Steven Diener, Lillian Ansell, Mark and Amy Farber, Patricia Pasqual, Philip and Betty Braunstein, Phyllis Leise, Shirley and Joe Bogage, Yvonne Ascher Rabbi s Fund by Janaki Kuruppu and Ronald Rabin Youth Commission A full recovery wish to Lynn Berk by Jonathan, Nancy, Shayna and Rachel Solomon Hal Steinberg has ~3 million duplicate stamps (mint+used) comprising hundreds of countries for sale at 1 / 2 (mint) to 1 / 3 (used) of Scott Catalog. Also has country packets (e.g. U.S., France, Norway, Italy, etc.) for sale. me want lists to halstein@verizon.net telephone (301) Providing Comfort to Families Like Mine Pledging excellent service and delivering it can be two different things. When it s time to choose a funeral home, don t just assume you ll get excellent service, expect it. That is our commitment. Dignity Memorial Jewish funeral homes are committed to giving you the guidance and support you need during a very difficult time with a variety of service options for you and your family. Being a part of the largest network of funeral homes, we are able to offer unmatched benefits when it matters most with a 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Edward Sagel Funeral Direction, Inc Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD (301) Edward Sagel Funeral Direction, Inc. is a licensed funeral establishment in The State of Maryland. 24-Hour Compassion Helpline Personal Planning Services National Transferability Bereavement Travel Serving All Jewish Cemeteries Special Packages for Tikvat Israel Congregation. Call Today for More Information 24

25 September Elul Tishrei 5772 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Elul 2 3 Elul 3 4 Elul 4:00pYoga With Sarah Fishman 7:00pECC Back to School Night 8:00pIsraeli Dancing 8:00a Minyan 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 7:21p Candle-lighting 9:30aShabbat Services - Simcha Kiddush Shoftim 6:30p Mincha 4 5 Elul 5 6 Elul 6 7 Elul 7 8 Elul 8 9 Elul 9 10 Elul Elul 9:00a Minyan 10:00aTI Book Sale Preparation 10:00aTI Book Sale Preparation 3:00p Rimonim Center for Learning Back to School Barbecue 8:00pTalmud Study With Rabbi Gorin 4:00pYoga With Sarah Fishman 8:00pIsraeli Dancing 8:00a Minyan 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 7:10p Candle-lighting 9:30a Shabbat Services Ki Teitzei 11:15a Torah Club 6:30p Mincha Elul Elul Elul Elul Elul Elul Elul 8:00aMeditation With Janaki Kuruppu 9:00a Minyan 8:00pTalmud Study With Rabbi Gorin 7:30pBridge Night 4:00pYoga With Sarah Fishman 8:00pIsraeli Dancing 8:00a Minyan 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 6:58p Candle-lighting 9:30aShabbat Services Ki Tavo 6:30p Mincha Elul Elul Elul Elul Elul Elul Elul 9:00a Minyan 9:45aRimonim Center for Learning - First Day of School 10:00aAdult Education Program - Ann Brener on her book, "Samuel's Daughter" 8:00pTalmud Study With Rabbi Gorin 12:00pHazak Program 4:00pYoga With Sarah Fishman 8:00pIsraeli Dancing 8:00a Minyan 6:00pRimonim Center Family Shabbat Dinner 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 6:47p Candle-lighting 9:30a Shabbat Services Nitzavim- Vayeilech 11:15a Torah Club 9:00p Selichot Program & Service Elul Elul Elul 8:00aMeditation With Janaki Kuruppu 9:00a Minyan 10:00aHigh Holiday Chair Setup Elul Erev Rosh HaShana 6:30pServices With Cantor 6:39p Candle-lighting 8:00pServices With Rabbi 29 1 Tishrei Rosh HaShana Rosh Chodesh 8:30aRosh Hashanah Services (Social Hall) 10:00aRosh Hashanah Services (Sanctuary) 5:45p Mincha 6:30pTashlich at the Bridge 30 2 Tishrei Rosh HaShana 8:30aRosh Hashanah Services 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 6:36p Candle-lighting 25

26 October Tishrei - 3 Cheshvan 5772 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 3 Tishrei 9:30aShabbat Services Ha'Azinu (Shabbat Shuva) 6:20p Mincha 2 4 Tishrei Fast of Gedaliah 9:00a Minyan 3 5 Tishrei 4 6 Tishrei 5 7 Tishrei 6 8 Tishrei 7 9 Tishrei Erev Yom Kippur 8:00a Minyan 6:15pKol Nidre 6:25p Candle-lighting 8 10 Tishrei Yom Kippur 9:00aYom Kippur Services (Social Hall) 10:00aYom Kippur Services (Sanctuary) 4:40p Mincha 9 11 Tishrei Tishrei Tishrei 8:00aMeditation With Janaki Kuruppu 9:00a Minyan 4:00pYoga With Sarah Fishman Tishrei Erev Sukkot 6:17p Candle-lighting Tishrei Sukkot 6:00p Mincha Tishrei Sukkot 8:00a Minyan 6:14p Candle-lighting Tishrei Hol Hamoed Sukkot 6:00p Mincha Tishrei Hol Hamoed Sukkot Tishrei Hol Hamoed Sukkot Tishrei Hol Hamoed Sukkot 4:00pYoga With Sarah Fishman Tishrei Hoshana Rabba 6:30a Minyan 6:07p Candle-lighting Tishrei Shemini Atzeret 5:50p Mincha Tishrei Simchat Torah 8:00a Minyan 6:04p Candle-lighting 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat Tishrei 9:30a Shabbat Services Bereshit 11:15a Torah Club 5:50p Mincha Tishrei Tishrei Tishrei Tishrei Tishrei 8:00aMeditation With Janaki Kuruppu 9:00a Minyan 7:30pBridge Night 8:00aIsraeli Dancing 4:00pYoga With Sarah Fishman Tishrei Rosh Chodesh 8:00a Minyan 5:55p Candle-lighting 6:30pKabbalat Shabbat 29 1 Cheshvan Rosh Chodesh 9:30aShabbat Services Noach 5:40p Mincha 30 2 Cheshvan 31 3 Cheshvan 9:00a Minyan 26

27 Hannah Smith: Why Belong to Tikvat Israel by Jonathan Solomon, TI Vice President The fact Hannah Smith, who celebrated her bat mitzvah at Tikvat Israel on March 12, was poised and skilled (right down to her beautiful reading of every single one of the service s Torah portions) is something of an understatement to those who attended the Shabbat service that day. There is far more to this wonderful story. Hannah s description of her experience as a member of Tikvat Israel was strikingly accurate and wonderful. She captured so well why people join our synagogue family and feel as if they ve finally found a home. Rather than effusively going on and on, I ll just let you read her words for yourself. Note: What follows is an excerpt from the first part of her d var. For the scholarly interpretation she included in her speech, you ll just have to ask Hannah for a copy! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * Excerpts from Hannah Smith s d var torah Vayikra: Sacrifices. When I hear this word, I think of holy priests, altars and animals with an unfortunate fate. I think of an ancient, obsolete practice supplanted by prayer services such as this one. Idolatry. When I hear this word, I think of golden statues formed like cows. I think of an ancient sin our people committed at Mount Sinai. I think of Rule No. 2 in our Ten Commandments. These two words, sacrifices and idolatry, are the themes of parasha Vayikra. Our Torah reading today teaches of sacrifices. It details how to make various sacrifices like burnt offerings, grain offerings, purification offerings and others. During ancient times, the priests performed these sacrifices on a daily basis, one lamb in the morning and one lamb at night. These practices ceased once the second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. Today, we have replaced those and other offerings with daily prayer services. According to Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, a 19 th century European rabbinical teacher, a sacrifice implies giving up something that is of value to oneself for the benefit of another. In this way, coming to services is a sacrifice in and of itself. Sitting here for three hours praying in a foreign language can be difficult, I know firsthand. On that note, thank you all for being here today. For the past several years, I have been here on Shabbat rather often. Through years of synagogue attendance and participation, I have gained rewards. I belong to a community. I feel so at home in this synagogue. It just feels right. One Shabbat a couple months ago, I was sitting in this sanctuary and my eyes began to tear. My concerned mom leaned over and whispered, What s wrong? I answered, Nothing. Everything is perfect. I felt a presence, not just of God, but of being in the right place. It was an indescribable feeling of belonging. Others might look at the choices I have made -- not going to school dances on Friday nights, keeping Kosher or not sleeping late on Saturday mornings -- as giving something up, but I see these as gaining something more important. I continue a tradition of commitment that our ancestors began thousands of years ago. I believe the Torah commanded the ancient Jews to practice sacrifices in order to help them build and maintain a community and closer connection to God. I don t think God wanted or needed the smoke of the burnt offerings, but rather God wanted to bring the people of Israel together in shared practice and purpose. Communal services also bring us together in shared practice and purpose. Reading Vayikra reminds us of the value in sacrifice. 27

28 Tikvat Israel Congregation 2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD non-profit org. u.s. postage paid permit no. 147 rockville, md Dated Materials.... Please Deliver Promptly TI Sports Ticker One Great Golfer Danny Balin, son of TI members Janice and Robert Balin of Rockville, qualified for what s considered one of the four major events on the professional golf calendar each summer, the Professional Golf Association championship tournament, a/k/a/ the PGA Championship. The event took place outside of Atlanta, Ga., in mid-august. Balin fired an 81 and 79 in his two rounds, but did not advance to the final two days of the championship. Balin logged plenty of time during his formative years at Tikvat Israel. He was enrolled in the preschool, then the religious school. He also was active in the USY chapter. Balin starred in soccer at Rockville High School but trained in college for a possible career in golf. He works as an assistant golf professional and instructor at the Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich, Conn. The Gazette recently described Danny s outstanding play on the links leading up to the PGA event. You can link to the full story (and photo) at the newspaper s site: Softballers Place 24 th The TI men s softball team finished the 2011 season this summer with a 1-19 record, landing the team in 24 th place in the Montgomery County synagogue softball circuit. The season ended with Washington Hebrew Congregation crowned as playoffs champion. Anyone who might like to play next spring on the TI team should contact Wil Hochman at You must be male and 18 or older. Calling Hoopsters The men s basketball team for TI always can use a few more players. If interested in participating with other TI members in the Montgomery County Synagogue Basketball League this winter, contact Warren Berger at warren.berger@gmail.com. You must be at least 18 years of age and have some connection with Tikvat Israel, either through personal membership or a child s enrollment in the early childhood center or Rimonim Center.. All games take place at area schools on Sunday mornings.

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