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September/October 2013 Elul 5773/Tishrei/Cheshvan5774 2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, Maryland 20851 www.tikvatisrael.org Volume 7 Number 1 Family Theme Woven Into Shul s Fabric for 2013-14 Weekly Religious Services by Martie Adelman, TI vice president for youth and family Tikvat Israel has chosen Families Within Families as the focus for all 201314 programs, which is a perfect match with the mission of the Family and Youth and Religion Education departments and the Early Childhood Center. The celebration of Mishpachah also will be the focus of Tikvat Israel s Women s Network/Sisterhood chapter in the year ahead. (See related story, page 10.) The synagogue s clergy, professional staff and volunteers worked throughout the summer to expand programming that will incorporate Tikvat Israel children and families in every facet of our synagogue s life religious, educational, cultural and social. Continued on page 11 Chocolate and Jewish Values Mix at TI s Fall Fest Tikvat Israel this fall will host a weekend-long festival, Chocolate and Jewish Values: A Fair Trade Festival, that is sure to appeal to all the senses. The program, which promotes overseas fair trade in the context of Jewish values, will take place Nov. 1-3 at the synagogue. The multicultural program focuses on various Central and South American countries where coffee and cacao (chocolate) are major crops and where the Jewish community has had both Sephardic and Ashkenazi influence. The weekend schedule (see page 12) will include a Friday evening service followed by dinner and a speaker, Ilana Schatz, director of Fair Trade Judaica, who will discuss Jewish values in fair trade practices. The Shabbat morning speaker, Brenda Rosenbaum, will talk about growing up Jewish in Guatemala city and her launching of an organization known as Mayan Hands. The service will be followed by a chocolate kiddush. Continued on page 12 Inside This Issue Who among you shouldn t be fasting on Yom Kippur?...Page 3 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 also held at Shiva houses as needed. Morning service times may change for Rosh Hodesh, minor fasts and national holidays. Watch e-mail for notifications. Candle Lighting Times September 6... 7:13 p.m. September 13... 7:03 p.m. September 20... 6:51 p.m. September 27... 6:39 p.m. October 4... 6:28 p.m. October 11... 6:18 p.m. October 18... 6:07 p.m. October 25... 5:58 p.m. Shabbat Mincha September 21... 6:15 p.m. Feting two top synagogue volunteers on Simchat Torah...Page 9 October 26... 5:30 p.m. Introducing a logo for our Early Childhood Center...Page 13 Shabbat Mincha services are generally held on the last Shabbat of the month. New trio to advise TI s youth groups...page 15

SHUL SHORTS Directory of Yahrzeit Boards Thanks to the efforts of a small corps of volunteers that included Julie Mazur, Henry Presman, Michael Smith and Carol Chelemer, Tikvat Israel now has a map of its 10 Yahrzeit memorial boards. These boards, located in the rear of the sanctuary, carry the names of more than 1,500 deceased congregants and members of their families. For the first time, it is possible for you to contact the office to find the precise location of an individual s memorial plaque. The shul s database includes the English and Hebrew dates of death. A new memorial board, dedicated to the memory of Dr. Herman J. Flax, a longtime member and benefactor, will be installed this fall. Upgrades Backed by Gorban Tribute Can you guess which of these Tikvat Israel facilities improvements were made possible by contributions in honor of Past President Larry Gorban in conjunction with the January celebration dinner? Installing rear gutters on the sanctuary Refurnishing Rabbi Abramson s office Buying new flooring in the restroom near the sanctuary Carpeting in our new chapel Furnishing a quiet room off the sanctuary Replacing the water fountain near the main office Purchasing additional tables for the social hall Answer: All of the above. Thanks to everyone who made a contribution. Special thanks to Lynn Berk, who led this improvement initiative. A Breakfast Salute to Volunteers The officers of Tikvat Israel Congregation sponsored a breakfast on June 9 to honor the contributions of more than 130 members without whose devotion and time our congregation would not be able to function. The breakfast, simcha platters from Shalom, cake, coffee and orange juice, was enjoyed by all. Welcoming remarks and heartfelt thanks were offered by Rabbi Abramson and TI s co-presidents, Jonathan Solomon and Rod Matheson. Setup was done by Tikvat Israel s officers, Solomon, Matheson, Lynne Benzion, Martie Adelman and Carol Chelemer. Cleanup was handled by members of our USY chapter coordinated by Lynn Berk. Fresh From the Farmer Joel Bressler hands off freshly picked corn to Sara Black, whose family participates in the weekly delivery of farm-fresh produce to Tikvat Israel. The produce comes from the Calvert Farm in Cecil County, Md., which provides each share member a weekly box of seasonal vegetables and fruits. (Photo by Felicia R. Black) Tikvat Israel Directory Rabbi Rabbi David L. Abramson dlabramson@comcast.net Rabbi Emeritus Howard D. Gorin Cantor Rochelle Helzner rhelzner@gmail.com Cantor Emeritus Mark Levi Co-Presidents Rodney Matheson rodmatheson@hotmail.com Jonathan Solomon jsnsssrs@verizon.net Executive Director Sam Freedenberg sam@tikvatisrael.org Office Staff Anita Greenwald anita@tikvatisrael.org Debbie Segal debbie@tikvatisrael.org Early Childhood Michelle Sobel, Director michelle@tikvatisrael.org 251-0455 Youth & Family Programming Lynn Berk, Director lberk@comcast.net Synagogue Office Phone 762-7338 Fax 424-4399 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

When Not to Fast on Yom Kippur by Dr. Stuart Turkewitz Most of us are accustomed to fasting on Yom Kippur. We ve done it our entire adult lives, maybe since adolescence. The custom is deeply ingrained within us and part of what makes us feel Jewish at this time of year. For those with no medical problems and those who aren t taking prescribed medications, fasting for the equivalent of a day is an uncomfortable but safe practice. But for some of us, it can be detrimental to our health. If you take medication for diabetes, you should not fast. Failure to consume your usual meals while taking medication leaves you at risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and skipping the medication leaves you with a risk of hyperglycemia (high sugar) even if you don t eat. If you are on chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis, you should not fast. People taking these medications often have trouble maintaining their weight, and even people who previously were overweight often become malnourished with chemotherapy. You need to continue any food intake and food supplements that you usually take. If you are pregnant or nursing a newborn baby, you should not fast. This warning is so well-known that it hardly requires elaboration. If you take medication for high blood pressure, you need to remain well-hydrated The Rabbi Says Rabbi David Abramson weighs in on the issue of ill-advised fasting: The principle of pikkuach nefesh (saving a life or safeguarding health) takes precedence over virtually all other mitzvot, including fasting on Yom Kippur. Thus, if you have any medical condition or concern, in addition to the ones mentioned by Dr. Turkewitz, and/or because of which your health care provider instructs not to fast, then Jewish law indicates you should not fast. all day and should continue to drink water. Many blood pressure medications are diuretics (they make you urinate regularly), and many others can cause fainting with even a little dehydration. Older people, even those not on blood pressure medications, are not able to conserve water as efficiently as younger people and are more prone to dehydration, dizziness and fainting. Even if you don t eat, drink water. Even if you have none of these existing conditions, if you feel dizzy or lightheaded upon standing up, then you certainly are dehydrated. You should drink some water or, even better, some fruit juice with sugar and salt. In the days leading up to the Yom Kippur fast, try to reduce your consumption of caffeine (coffee, tea, cola) for two reasons. First, caffeine acts as a diuretic and can cause you to start the fast a little dehydrated which is a big mistake. Second, people who are accustomed to a daily dose often develop a caffeine-withdrawal headache, not a pleasant experience on Yom Kippur. (Happily, this is not dangerous.) A gradual reduction in caffeine in the week or two prior to a fast usually prevents or at least minimizes this problem. Try switching to half-caffeine coffee or tea or decaffeinated cola. To those still planning to fast, have an easy fast! (Dr. Stuart Turkewitz, a Tikvat Israel board member, is a Greenbelt, Md.-based physician specializing in geriatric medicine.) Able Hands Needed for Sukkah Setup Help will be needed to construct the Tikvat Israel sukkah on Sunday, Sept. 8, starting at 10 a.m. Bring a step ladder or stool if you have one, along with screwdrivers and hammers. Many hands make light work. The setup will finish the following Sunday after morning minyan. The sukkah takedown will happen on Sept. 29, and assistance is needed. If synagogue groups who use the sukkah could supply some volunteers, we can continue to enjoy our sukkah for years to come, said construction foreman Alan Apter. Contact him at alaniapter@ gmail.com or 301-460-9657 for more details. Holocaust Survivor s Kin to Address HAZAK on Oct. 24 The guest speaker at the HAZAK meeting on Oct. 24 at TI will be Eleanor Sontag, author of Second Generation, a book about her experiences as the daughter of Holocaust survivors. By piecing together the letters and artifacts that she found hidden in her mother s chest of drawers for 50 years, Sontag has documented the tale of how her parents escaped from Germany and started their lives over again in America. The profound effects of their experiences on the author is the subject of her memoir. HAZAK, the shul s senior citizen network, convenes at noon with the program commencing at 12:45 p.m. Participants should bring a brown-bag dairy lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Toby Altman, chair of TI s HAZAK, can be contacted at altman4@aol.com. 3

President s Declaration: Take advantage of us! by Jonathan Solomon and Rodney Matheson, TI co-presidents Jonathan Solomon and Rodney Matheson Take advantage of us. Really we mean it! This is a simple and sincere request. In our roles as synagogue co-presidents, we have learned a lot about all the benefits you reap as members of Tikvat Israel. We also have discovered that a surprising number of you aren t aware of many of the advantages to which you are entitled as TI members. Not everyone will use every benefit and those who take advantage of particular benefits may only use them occasionally. Whatever may fit your needs, we want you to know there are many benefits connected to your Tikvat Israel membership. We will break down the benefits into two categories some obvious ones and a few more obscure items: *Religious services. The obvious: We hold holiday and Shabbat services. We offer morning and evening minyanim that enable congregants to pray whenever they want to, while offering a chance to say kaddish for a departed loved one within a supportive setting. Less obvious: We offer congregants a chance to learn how to lead services, read Torah and Haftorah and/or give a D var Torah (a sermon). While there s no requirement for anyone to increase her or his tefilah (prayer) skills, it is an opportunity something many members have taken advantage of. One result: TI has an amazing number of congregants able to serve in a leadership role in our services. We also offer innovative services (see related story, page 7), such as the jazz quartet and spirited singing of our monthly Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments (often paired with delicious appetizers from the catering wizards in our kitchen). There also are monthly opportunities to begin Shabbat morning services with drumming and chanting or attend an alternative, discussion-based Shabbat service. Occasionally, services honor our military veterans, people with disabilities, our children and even our pets (remember the Bark Mitzvah?). *Religious education. The obvious: We offer multiple learning opportunities to our children, the next generation of Jews. We provide religious school programming in a collaboration with a nearby synagogue. Less obvious: We offer an outstanding Early Childhood Center program (just ask local kindergarten teachers, who rave about ECC graduates!). Our Torah Club teaches children as young as 9 years old how to read from the Torah. They are motivated to chant and gain a real sense of pride in their learning. As the children progress in their skills, they teach less-knowledgeable children what they themselves have learned. This process increases the youngsters skills and enhances self-concept -- truly a winwin situation. Of course, religious education isn t just limited to children. We offer myriad Adult Education programs -- lectures, panel discussions and the always-entertaining and intellectually stimulating Israeli Film Festival. *Community. The obvious: Being part of a Jewish community can be gratifying and provides a sense of belonging. Tikvat Israel provides many ways to feel connected. Affinity groups include our Women s Network, Hazak chapter (for those 55 and better ) and our youth groups. Less obvious: We offer multiple havurah ( friends ) groups where members are matched on the basis of shared interests. You can start your own group or our havurah coordinator will serve as matchmaker. Or maybe you have a specific interest. Members with athletic interests participate on TI s softball and basketball teams in a synagogue league. For those enjoying theater, we extend the Jewish tradition of consuming Chinese food followed by a movie each Dec. 25. Other members revel in a challenging game of bridge or a rejuvenating yoga class. And don t forget our electronic community -- our synagogue s Internet listservs. *Clergy, staff and volunteers. The obvious: We have an outstanding cantor, Rochelle Helzner. She raises us to extraordinary levels of spirituality each holiday and every Shabbat. She also delights us with her creative talents at the annual Cantor s Concert. Rabbi David Abramson, in his second year with us, intrigues and informs us with his stimulating sermons on Shabbat and his educational presentations for young and old alike. Both the cantor and rabbi are willing to address questions about Judaism, religious practice, music and halacha (Jewish law) or to provide pastoral counseling. Less obvious: Our clergy regularly celebrate life s blessings, visit the sick and support the mourning process. Our members often are unaware of all Tikvat Israel does in response to the loss of a loved one. This encompasses a long list of benefits. Did you know TI has contractual relationships with two local cemeteries and one funeral home? These relationships can save you, our members, thousands of dollars. Less tangible actions of our community in times of need are especially appreciated. At a time when you may be distressed and have little idea of what to do next, you can call Rabbi Abramson and our executive director, Sam Freedenberg. They will respond immediately and provide muchneeded guidance, advice and connections. We also have our outstanding Chevra Kadisha (bereavement committee), a core of dedicated congregants who provide tahara (the traditional Jewish cleansing performed on a body before burial). The tahara process has been described by some as the ultimate kindness. In addition, the Chevra Kadisha Continued on page 5 4

President s Declaration continued from page 4 can have someone serve as a shomer (guard) to sit with the deceased prior to the funeral and/or help prepare your home for mourning and shiva. Rabbi Abramson will meet with you at length in preparation for the funeral. He uses this opportunity to learn details of your departed loved one so that the funeral service will be both meaningful and comforting. And just when you need it most, the synagogue will provide you a meal of consolation. In the week following a burial, you will have a minyan at your home each night you are sitting shiva, complete with prayer books, a service leader (if desired), kippot, a TI-developed guidebook on mourning practices, shiva chairs and even a compass (so you will be able to face Jerusalem during the prayer service). It is amazingly comforting to have familiar (and unfamiliar) friendly faces surrounding you while the words of the services echo off of the walls of your own home. *Other Benefits. There are a few other less-known benefits of membership. Families with newborns receive meals made by TI volunteers during the first month of their child s life. When children are older, they can receive TI care packages at summer camp or during Jewish holidays while they are away at college. In addition, the synagogue coordinates a wide array of opportunities to support the greater community. Examples include helping elementary school pupils learn to read, serving meals to the homeless, cleaning up Baltimore Road, donating funds to charities and advocating for Israel. On top of all this, our synagogue works hard to reduce global warming through recycling programs, rooftop solar energy panels and energy-efficient lighting and heating/cooling. We probably overlooked other benefits of TI membership. Please let one of us know of something you appreciated and we ll include it in a future column. The bottom line is this: A Tikvat Israel membership isn t just about supporting the Jewish community and the continuation of our religion. It also benefits you, the member. So, come on take advantage of us! Updated Bylaws Add Affiliate Membership for Shut-Ins by Jay P. Goldman. Bulletin editor About three dozen synagogue members ratified an updated set of Tikvat Israel bylaws at a congregational meeting on July 14. The approved changes create a new membership class, known as affiliate membership. This status will be available to those who seek a connection to Tikvat Israel but reside in a place or have a health condition that precludes regular Shabbat attendance, such as those who are shut-ins or live primarily in another part of the country. Individuals holding affiliate membership will not have voting rights on congregational matters. They also will not be able to hold office at the shul. The other significant bylaws change approved during the hour-long session in the sanctuary involved check-signing procedures. The bylaws require at least two signatures on any synagogue funds Monitor TI s Rooftop Energy Production You can see for yourself the productive nature of the synagogue s rooftop solar energy collection system, which went live in late June. At the following website http://bit. ly/13iuyra -- you can see in real time what the shul is generating in energy. You can open up tabs at the top of the web page to access a Site Overview (showing current AC power production, lifetime energy production in kilowatt hours) and the environmental footprint. As of early August, TI s solar power station has offset nine tons of carbon dioxide emissions and provided enough energy to fully charge 621 electric cars. The site also allows you to track the environmental footprint relating to the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center and statistics for other solar power installations around the country. With the energy collected by the rooftop solar panels, TI will save approximately $2,000 per year in energy expenses. disbursement of $10,000 or more. One of the signatures must be that of the board treasurer with the other coming from among the president, vice president for administration or financial secretary. Most of the remaining changes dealt with clarifications of language and definitions. Joshua Pollack, chair of the bylaws committee, presided over the meeting. He said the synagogue board likely would create an ongoing subcommittee to ensure the bylaws reflect the synagogue s current needs. He added: We will institutionalize a process to systemically comb through this document to meet the needs of the congregation as it exists today. The next congregational meetings are expected to take place in December with the nomination and election of officers and board members. Kenergy Solar led the development team that financed the rooftop work. TI s solar panels are owned and maintained by SolBright Renewable Energy, which financed the equipment, including the website to monitor the day-by-day kilowatt production. Under the agreement, TI agreed to buy the solar electricity generated on the facility at a discount to utility electric rates. The pact is set to last 20 years, at the end of which TI will have the option to keep the equipment or ask SolBright to remove it. Toiletries Collection Roma Sohn leads the Social Action Committee s collection of unused toiletry items. The items are turned over several times a year to the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless. (Photo by Sam Freedenberg) 5

From the Rabbi: To Those Near and Far by Rabbi David L. Abramson Every year, when he was chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbi Ismar Schorsch would begin his address at the seminary s opening breakfast with the words of Isaiah, Shalom, shalom la-rahok v la-karov (greetings to those from afar and from near). Rabbi Schorsch explained that, when he was a rabbinical student, Rabbi Louis Finkelstein, then chancellor, began his annual address with these same words. In fact, Rabbi Schorsch explained, it was said these were the same words with which Solomon Schechter would begin his opening address a century ago. Indeed, during my own seminary years, I recall Rabbi Gerson Cohen beginning his address with the same words. To be sure, this is more than simply a matter of seminary chancellors following in the footsteps of their predecessors by quoting the same biblical verse. In fact, even the Talmud understands these words as far more than a greeting to those who have come from near or from far, geographically speaking. Rabbi Abahu, the 3rd-century sage who discusses this biblical passage in the Talmud, insists that Isaiah is speaking of people who are spiritually near or far -- or, more correctly, those who have returned from afar and from near. The greeting, then, is to those who have done t shuvah, who have returned -- to Judaism, to the path God wants us to walk, to God. Why, though, does the prophet greet those who are r hokim, who have come from afar, before greeting those who are k rovim, who have come from near? The answer, explains Rabbi Abahu, is that the t shuvah of those who have sinned more has greater merit than the t shuvah of those who have sinned less. Or, to put it another way, those who have returned to God from a greater distance are more meritorious than those who have returned to God from a lesser distance. The Yamim Nora im are the season of t shuvah. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur call out to us, urging us to do t shuvah, to return to Judaism, to return to God. The High Holy Days call out to all of us, rahok and karov, those of us who might call ourselves less Jewishly active and those who might call ourselves more Jewishly active. This is the season of returning -- to greater involvement in Jewish learning and observance, to greater connection with the Jewish community, to greater spiritual challenge and spiritual fulfillment. God calls out to us, urging us to return, whether our journey back is from afar or from near. Shalom, shalom la-rahok v la-karov -- greetings to those from afar and from near. I wish you and your families a shanah tovah -- a good, happy, healthy New Year. Rabbi s Shul Dates in September-October In addition to leading services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Rabbi David Abramson will officiate at Shabbat services at TI on the following dates during the next two months: Sept. 7, 21 and 28 and Oct. 12. He also will lead religious services on the holidays of Sukkot, Sh mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. In addition, Rabbi Abramson schedules office appointments with congregants once a week. Contact the TI office to set up an office visit. Cantor s Corner by Cantor Rochelle Helzner Cemetery Visit Join Rabbi Abramson and Cantor Helzner at Judean Gardens (16225 Batchelors Forest Road, Olney) on Sunday, September 8 beginning at 3 p.m. Meet at the Tikvat Israel area of the cemetery for a brief ceremony before visiting family graves. Rabbi Abramson and Cantor Helzner will chant El Malei Rachamim at the individual gravesites or will provide sheets so you may chant/recite it yourselves. Congregational Dinner in the Sukkah Fulfill the mitzvah of eating in a sukkah together with fellow congregants on the second night of yom tov, Thursday, Sept. 19. Mincha/Maariv will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a delicious dinner. Cost is $20 for adults, $12.50 for youth 5-12 and free for children under 5. Call the office to make reservations by Sept. 9. Thanksgiving Sing Preparation Tikvat Israel s joint Thanksgiving program with the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Singers are invited to participate in a joint choir. Russell Moore will again prepare us. Rehearsals will be held on Sundays, Oct. 6, 20, 27 and Nov. 17 and Tuesday, Nov. 12. A joint rehearsal will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21. We will be reprising some pieces we have presented previously. Shabbat is Special Cantor Helzner and Rabbi Abramson will welcome Shabbat with families with young children with two programs, one on Oct. 11 and the other on Feb. 28 from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. They will include prayers, singing, a story, kiddush and motzi. 6

A Shabbat Experience for Everyone at Tikvat Israel Tikvat Israel offers an array of experiences for observing Shabbat that appeal to a wide array of interests and needs. We offer a weekly Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:30 p.m. and a weekly Shabbat morning service at 9:30 a.m. In addition, the lineup at TI includes the following: Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments This uplifting, Friday evening service includes spirited melodies, both traditional and new, accompanied by guitar, piano, bass and percussion. It is held once a month in the Flax Library at 6:30 p.m. Food always is offered -- either a pre-service sponsored reception or a post-service dinner. The service is open to all ages. The first service of the year will be held on Oct. 25. A sponsor (or sponsors) are needed for the hors d oeuvre reception. Community Shabbat Service This occasional Friday evening experience includes a traditional Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by dinner. The entire evening is lay led, and everyone who attends assumes some role, either in leading a portion of the service or organizing the service or dinner. This event is ideal for families, but all are welcome to be part of this participatory, social and communal service. Congregants are welcome to attend the service even if they are unable to stay for dinner. The next program will be held on Oct. 18. Boker Ohr Service This service, led by Cantor Helzner with assistance from percussionists Jason Walker and Dan Black, is held on Shabbat morning, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., on special dates. It includes a more musical and spirited early morning service (Birchot Hashachar/Pesukei d Zimra and Shacharit) accompanied by percussion. There is no repetition of the Shacharit amidah. The service is held in the Flax Library. This service is held concurrently with our regular service in the sanctuary. At the conclusion of Boker Ohr, participants are invited to join the rest of the congregation in the sanctuary for the Torah service. Boker Ohr will be held on Jan. 4, March 1 and May 3. Nishmat Kol Chai Facilitated by Rabbah Arlene Berger with help from congregants, this Shabbat morning service includes traditional and non-traditional prayers, chanting, percussion, dance and a Torah discussion. Its purpose is to help participants connect spiritually with their prayers and to have a complete Shabbat davening experience; to explore the intent of our prayers, the meanings of our Torah and different prayer modalities. Prayers include the matriachs. This service is held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Flax Library on scheduled dates and runs concurrently with the regular service in the sanctuary usually on the those Shabbatot when Rabbi Abramson is not presiding over the sanctuary service. Nishmat Kol Chai will be held on Oct. 5, Dec. 21, Feb. 1, April 5 and June 7. Junior Congregation This Shabbat morning service for students in 3rd through 6th grades will be conducted by the students themselves with the help of Micah Cowan and Hannah Smith. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the first Shabbat morning of the month beginning in October. Torah Club Under the direction of Elliot Cowan, students in grades 4 and up learn Torah trope with the goal of becoming proficient in reading Torah. The club meets every second and fourth Shabbat morning of the month. Students will meet in the school wing at the end of the Torah service. Contact Elliot at 301-460-9522 for more information. Kehilat Kids Designed for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade, this service will include songs, stories and prayers. The children will follow the service from a special age-appropriate siddur. The service is led by Jason Schwartz. Parents are welcome but not required. The service will be held on the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. in the library annex from October through June. Tot Shabbat Janaki Kuruppu will lead prayers, stories, songs and a Torah parade at this special Shabbat morning service for pre-school age children and their parents. The service will be held on the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. from October through June. Bring Foodstuffs to Kol Nidre TI s Social Action Committee will stage its annual Kol Nidre food drive on Friday, Sept. 13, to benefit Manna Food Bank. The Rockville-based human support agency needs the following foods: peanut butter, tuna, other canned meats or fish, canned fruits and vegetables, shelf-stable milk, beans, canned tomato sauce, macaroni and cheese, soup, cereal, rice, pasta (dry or canned) and baby food. For more information about Manna s suggested foods for donation, visit http:// mannafood.org/index.cfm?page=food-list. Questions about the food drive can be directed to Larry Cohen at lcohendds@yahoo. com. Kitchen Volunteering Please consider volunteering in the kitchen on Shabbat mornings on an occasional basis so the shul can continue to offer a delicious kiddush for all to enjoy. Contact Marsha Lyons at mars545@comcast.net or 301-871-8979. 7

TIKVAT ISRAEL CONGREGATION SCHEDULE OF SERVICES HIGH HOLY DAYS 5774 / 2013 ROSH HASHANAH YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, September 4 Friday, September 13 Erev Rosh Hashanah Candle Lighting Services with Cantor Services with Rabbi Thursday, September 5 First Day of Rosh Hashanah Services Begin Mincha Tashlich at the Bridge Ma ariv Candle Lighting 7:17 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 am 6:00 pm 6:45 pm 7:30 pm 8:16 pm Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Candle Lighting Saturday, September 14 Yom Kippur Services Begin Mincha, Neilah, Ma ariv and Havdalah 6:45 pm 7:03 pm 9:00 am 5:15 pm Friday, September 6 Second Day of Rosh Hashanah Services Begin 8:30 am Mincha 6:30 pm NOTES: During all of the High Holidays there will be one community service held in the Social Hall conducted by Rabbi Abramson and Cantor Helzner. Additionally, congregants may choose to participate in alternative experiences on all three days during musaf on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, during the Torah service on the second day, and during musaf on Yom Kippur. Details are in your High Holiday packet and will also be provided with tickets and during services. Study sessions will also be held during the Yom Kippur afternoon break. Services for children ages 5-7, 8-12 and teens will be held from 10 am 1 pm on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur and for ages 5-7 and 8-12 on the second day of Rosh Hashanah (also 10 1). Babysitting (with some holiday programming) will be available for all of Kol Nidre and the afternoon/neilah service on Yom Kippur, and from 10 am 1 pm during all daytime services. On Sunday, September 8, Rabbi Abramson and Cantor Helzner will conduct a memorial service at Judean Memorial Gardens. Parking is limited at Tikvat Israel. When you receive your tickets, you will receive information about additional parking nearby. For more information, please contact the Tikvat Israel office at 301-762-7338. 8

Simchat Torah Honors Accorded to Pair of Active Volunteers by Susan Apter, chair, TI Religious Practices Committee Two Tikvat Israel members who have contributed to the religious and cultural life of the synagogue have been selected as the 2013 Chattan Torah and Kallat Bereshit with public recognition on Simchat Torah. Jeff Smith and Bonnie Cowan, volunteers in major aspects of synagogue life, will be honored with special aliyot during the Torah service on Simchat Torah morning on Friday, Sept. 27. A luncheon in their honor (donations gratefully appreciated) will follow the service in the TI social hall. Reserve your spot at lunch by contacting the synagogue office. Literally the groom of the Torah and the bride of the beginning, the Chattan Torah and Kallat Bereshit honors are accorded each year to two Tikvat Israel congregants or staff members who have made significant contributions to the synagogue s spiritual, educational and/or cultural life. Jeff Smith Jeff was selected for Chattan Torah as an all-around active volunteer from cochairing the Book Fair and serving as the ECC comptroller to being a founding member of the Hopeful Talkers (TI Toastmasters club) and leading the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Toastmasters program. He has chaired and/or served on various fundraising campaigns including the annual Chai Campaign, Ways and Means Committee, M Kom Torah, Cantor s Concert and Rabbi Gorin s Tribute committee, helping to raise more than $600,000 for the synagogue. On the religious side, Jeff has been the adult leader of Tot Shabbat, and he continues on his rotations as an usher, Gabbbai Gadol, Gabbai B and Torah reader. He delivers Divrei Torah with a perfect combination of learning and humor. Professionally, Jeff is a financial adviser and co-owner of Brightline Financial. He is comfortable dealing with financial matters and a big believer in philanthropy. He holds an MBA in finance from University of Connecticut and a B.A. in Judaic studies from George Washington University. A favorite hobby is kite flying, and he has traveled throughout the country to find the best wind. Jeff and wife Ellen moved to Rockville in 2001 and have been members of Tikvat Israel since then, along with daughters Hannah and Maya. He was attracted to the learned congregation and comfortable atmosphere and loves seeing so many members involved as devoted volunteers and committed to deepening their Judaism. Bonnie Cowan As Bonnie approaches a milestone anniversary at Tikvat Israel, her Volunteers Jeff Smith and Bonnie Cowan will be honored by the congregation on Simchat Torah. (Photo by Felicia R. Black) service to our synagogue can be accurately described as a Kallah after a Three Decade Engagement. After visiting the former Beth Tikva as a newlywed with husband Elliot in 1983 during the High Holidays, she quickly settled in and was hired as the USY adviser. (She affectionately referred to the members as the Sweat Hogs from the Welcome Back Kotter TV show and is proud of one of her former USYers who has been serving in the Maryland House of Delegates since January 2003). Bonnie often spent part of Shabbat morning helping Charlotte Zeidman, z l, Marsha Lyons and Roz Kram prepare kiddush in the kitchen, which was then located in the current youth director s office. Bonnie next became the Membership Committee chair with its signature Challah and Wine program, where synagogue members delivered challah and wine for Shabbat to new members. This effort led to a Solomon Schechter Award from United Synagogue of conservative Judaism, and Bonnie can proudly look around the synagogue and count those members who joined during her stewardship. On the religious side, upon the death of Rabbi Gorin s father she saw the opportunity to initiate a Shabbat Mincha-Ma ariv service. With Elliot s help to cover the Torah readings, she made sure there was a Seudah each week so the Rabbi could say Kaddish three times each Shabbat. She also helped prepare the Shabbat kiddushim along with others. Although Bonnie, a St. Louis native, did not grow up keeping kosher, she did so upon her marriage and eventually trained as a mashgiach, joining the Kitchen Committee and then the Youth Commission to guarantee there would always be a mashgiach for any programs involving food. With the death of Charlotte Zeidman a few years ago, Bonnie joined with Susan Meiselman to try to fill the shoes left by a person who was an institution in our synagogue life. As anyone will attest, she has succeeded beyond expectations with creative and appetizing dishes for Shabbat dinners (embracing cultures such as Ethiopian and Turkish), holiday celebrations such as Sukkot and a memorable Tu B Shvat Seder, beautiful cakes for simcha kiddushim and other lifecycle celebrations and her tasty signature challot. Bonnie says it gives her great joy to serve the Tikvat Israel community. As the High Holidays approach, Bonnie and Elliot are celebrating both their 30 th wedding anniversary and 30 th year at Tikvat Israel. They are Rockville residents and parents of Marnina, Amalia and Micah. 9

Women at TI to Celebrate Family By Rebecca Salon, Sisterhood coordinator Tikvat Israel s Women s Network/ Sisterhood has planned an exciting year of activities to reflect this year s theme from the Women s League of Conservative Judaism, Mishpachah Family. Help us to start 5774 with our paid-up member tea on Sept. 27 at the synagogue. The event will include a recipe swap of a family holiday recipe. If you haven t already paid your membership dues (still only $36), you can mail a check to Janice Balin, drop it off at the synagogue office or pay at the door. The membership tea is a great way to get to know other women in our congregation and joining the Women s Network is an excellent way to support our community. Our Women s Network is committed to learning, supporting one another, growing together and providing support to the Tikvat Israel community and the community at large. All of our programs will focus on the Mishpachah theme. Even our book choices for the Book Group over the next nine months focus on family. Our first book of the year is The Mothers by Jennifer Gilmore, which we will discuss on Oct. 23 after evening minyan. The other books and other activities are listed on the Sisterhood bookmark. They also can be found on the website, and they will be promoted through messages on the synagogue s News and Schmooze listserv and through B Kesher reminders. Our first book of the year, a novel about a Jewish family, is The Mothers by Jennifer Gilmore, which we will discuss on Oct. 23 after evening minyan. According to an Amazon review, Jennifer Gilmore s eloquence about the human heart - its frailties and complexities - and her razorsharp observations about race, class, culture, and changing family dynamics are spectacularly combined in this powerful novel. TI s Sisterhood also supports religious education through Torah Fund (see story at right) and events, such as the exciting upcoming fall festival Nov. 1-3, Chocolate and Jewish Values: A New World Experience. We will express our gratitude for our families by donating packages to enhance birthday celebrations for children in foster care and intend to organize many other meaningful activities. Most of our programs are free or operate at minimal cost. If you are a new member of Tikvat Israel, your first year s membership in Sisterhood is free. If you need a membership application or more information about our women s network, visit the website or contact me at rsalon@ verizon.net. We look forward to a wonderful year together! Your Torah Fund Gifts Support the Village The Torah tells the stories of many families. It lists genealogies, recounts courtships and marriages, reveals the seeds and consequences of jealousy and sibling rivalry and traces the paths taken by our ancestors from couples to clans to peoplehood. At each stage, the concept of mishpachah has varied, but it always has been at the center of the story. Today, as well, our concept of mishpachah is diverse. It can mean couples, nuclear families, extended families, congregations or communities. But at the core, there is always mishpachah. Mishpachah is the theme of the Women s League for Conservative Judaism and the Torah Fund Campaign this year. Torah Fund is a 70-year-old endeavor by Women s League, of which our Sisterhood/ Women s Network is a part. It supports scholarships, training services, libraries and more at the four educational arms of the Conservative/Masorti movement to provide for the education of future rabbis, cantors, educators and lay leaders. Those who donate at the Benefactor level ($180 or above) receive pins as a special gift from Women s League. All contributors receive the heartfelt thanks of the students whose lives you enrich. Your gift matters, no matter the amount! For more information, contact TI s Torah Fund chair, Betty Fishman, at 301-871-6162 or bjfcsf@gmail.com. Torah Trope Class for Starters A beginning Torah trope class of approximately 12 weeks will be offered to TI members following the Jewish holidays, taught by Kate Jennes-Kahn and Michele Eisenberg in their homes. The course culminates with a Torah reading at a Shabbat service. Prerequisites for the course, free to TI members, are (a) ability to read Hebrew (no need to understand the language, so long as you can read it); and (b) commitment to attend the majority of class sessions. (Makeups will be done by phone.) Participants should bring to class a recording device, a way to take notes and a copy of Etz Hayim. Handouts will be supplied. Those who have taken a trope class previously can use this course for brushup. Register through Jennes-Kahn (Kjenka@gmail.com or 301-460-6792) or Eisenberg (MicheleBE@aol.com or 301-774-0481). 10

Family Theme continued from page 1 The Youth and Family Department has planned a jam-packed schedule of events for the coming 10 months. The calendar includes youth group events, Shabbat dinners and get-togethers to celebrate holidays, including decorating the sukkah, making Hanukah crafts and baking hamantashen. We have scheduled special Shabbatot dedicated to showcasing our youth and welcoming newborns to our congregations. During January and February, we will hold Family Game Days on Shabbat afternoons following services. In addition, the Family Fitness Day, a big success last year, returns in November. The ECC staff and the ECC Parent Committee have planned fun-filled activities for our toddler and pre-kindergartners and have invited Tikvat Israel families to join the ECC for Pizza in the Hut in October and the Truck Touch and Lag B Omer celebration in May 2014. The ECC also asked congregants to support two fundraisers last month -- at Menchie s Frozen Yogurt, where we were entertained by Mr. Charley, and at the Five Below shop for back-to-school supplies and other fun items. Tikvat Israel clergy, parents and educators in the congregation are working to provide creative, stimulating and funfilled religious education for children on Shabbat. We have scheduled a series of monthly lunches at which various groups of elementary through high school students will discuss the holidays and parsha with Rabbi Abramson. Books on the Bimah, where the rabbi reads to pre-schoolers, is scheduled for October. Of course, we will continue to hold our monthly Shabbat services for children: Junior Congregation for 3rd through 6th graders on the first Shabbat of the month, Tot Shabbat on the second Shabbat and Kehilat Kids for kindergarten through 2 nd graders on the third Shabbat. Elliot Cowan s Torah Club, at which pre-b nai mitzvah students are taught to chant Torah by older students, is held on the second and fourth Shabbatot of each month. (See related article, page 7.) Programming for families and youth also includes special Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by Shabbat dinners, as well as our monthly Community Shabbat dinners, which resume in late October. In addition, all are welcome at Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments, where Cantor Helzner leads the service accompanied by guitar, piano, bass and percussion. Old and young alike use the occasion to dance in the aisles and sway to and fro during this lively service. Please check the Tikvat Israel Youth Events Calendar at http://tikvatisrael.org/ calendar/youth/ as we add more activities throughout the year. We welcome your participation in our youth activities. If you would like to become a member of the ECC Committee, Youth Commission or Youth Religious Education Committee, e-mail me at martieadelman@gmail.com Finally, a heartfelt (and teary) yasher koach to Lynne Benzion, a long-time member of Tikvat Israel, who has served so ably for many years as a member of the Youth Commission and most recently as chair of the ECC Committee in addition to service on the TI board, most recently as recording secretary. Lynne is an accomplished business person, who has instituted best practices for the Youth Commission and the ECC Committee. We are incredibly grateful for her leadership, vision and insight. We wish her and Ira all the best as they begin a new chapter of their lives in North Miami, Fla. Come back often to visit. Volunteers Serve the Homeless Eight volunteers from Tikvat Israel served food to more than 150 needy adults -- and one young child -- at Shepherd s Table in downtown Silver Spring on July 29. This continues a two-decadelong tradition that began with Temple Israel. Shepherd s Table, which provides medication and eye care as well as meals, is winding up a fundraising drive in celebration of its 30 th year with a goal of $92,000. You may donate online at www. shepherdstable.org or mail a check to Shepherd s Table, 8210 Dixon Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 20910. If you d like to help serve with other TI volunteers on Sept. 30 and Dec. 30, contact Sherman Eisner at 301-598-0635 or alarminfo@aesecurity.com. Shepherd s Table helpers were, from left, Harvey Kaplan, Lynn Benzion, Jayme Sokolow and Naomi Kaplan. (Photo by Sherman Eisner) 11

Chocolate and Jewish Values continued from page 1 On Saturday evening following Havdalah, a film, The Dark Side of Chocolate, will be shown followed by a moderated discussion, hot coffee and chocolate desserts. The Sunday program will include a bazaar with fair trade products, including crafts from Guatemala, as well as chocolate and coffee tastings and children s programs. A chocolate sing-along with Charley Montroll will be one of the offerings to children, along with a program on fair trade, led by congregant Robin Lempert. Food will be available for purchase at the Sunday event, which also includes a dance performance with audience participation. The synagogue board s Ways and Means Committee has identified the fall festival as one of its major fundraisers for FY 14, so we are hoping for a significant turnout of community members. For more information or to volunteer, contact event organizer Shirley Waxman (shirleywaxman@verizon.net). Complete Fall Festival Schedule Friday, Nov. 1 6.30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service with Cantor Helzner using Spanish melodies. Shabbat dinner follows. Menu includes foods made from chocolate from Central America. Speaker: Ilana Schatz, director, Fair Trade Judaica, on Jewish Values and Fair Trade. Saturday, Nov. 2 9:30 a.m. Shabbat morning services. Speaker: Brenda Rosenbaum, director, Mayan Hands, on Growing Up Jewish in Guatemala: Starting Mayan Hands. A chocolate kiddush follows. 8 p.m. Film, The Dark Side of Chocolate followed by a discussion led by Ilana Schatz. A cafe will serve hot chocolate, tea, coffee and goodies. Sunday, Nov. 3 Noon-6 p.m. Festival in social hall featuring exhibits and performances. Lectures in the sanctuary. Children s programs in Flax Library. Food will be sold. Some vendors, such as Divine chocolate, will have tastings and products for sale. 1 p.m. Speaker: April Linton presents a fair trade overview. Her book, Fair Trade from the Ground Up: New Markets for Social Justice, will be available for purchase. Also, a chocolate sing-along with Charley Montroll. 2 p.m. Hands-on crafts for children, including Roz Houseknecht s weaving project. Also, Gale Pressman and others on creating a mural. 2:15 p.m. Barbara Bernstein s Latin dance company, followed by a teaching session. 3:15 p.m. Speaker: Sheilah Kaufman on Jews and chocolate. Her cookbooks will be available for sale. 4:30 p.m. Speaker: Ilana Schatz on the conversion history of Adat Israel, a reform congregation in Guatemala. Some of the Guatemalan crafts that will be featured at the fall event at TI. (Photo by Joel Bressler) Some of the Guatemalan artisans whose works will be featured at the fall festival at TI. (Photo by Joel Bressler) 12

New Beginnings and Logo for Our Early Childhood Center by Michelle Sobel, director, Tikvat Israel Early Childhood Center The High Holiday Season is a time of new beginnings for Jews all over the world, a time to reflect and make positive changes moving forward. Similarly, over the past couple of months, as I have transitioned from assistant director/curriculum specialist to director of the Early Childhood Center, I have reflected on all that is wonderful at the ECC and made some positive changes for the benefit of the ECC community and for the larger Tikvat Israel community. At this time of the Jewish New Year, I wanted to share just a few of the exciting elements that are part of our new beginning at the ECC: Rebranding our preschool and child care center as Tikvat Israel ECC; Jonathan Solomon, a TI co-president, spent part of a summer day with ECC children. (Photo by Michelle Sobel) Marketing our ECC program using our new Tikvat Israel ECC logo (see inset); Rolling out our new and improved joint Tikvat Israel/ECC website; Welcoming new ECC children and families into our community; Sprucing up the ECC classrooms with fresh paint in beautiful earth tones; and Fostering connections between ECC families and the greater TI community. Again, one of my main objectives since I stepped into the role of ECC director has been to increase the integration between the ECC and Tikvat Israel Congregation. I am thankful I have been supported in this endeavor by the Tikvat Israel leadership, clergy and professional staff. It has been exciting to sit down with both the rabbi and cantor to plan a year s worth of fun and engaging activities, which focus on welcoming families with young children to ECC/ Tikvat Israel programming. I have w o r k e d with several congregants on projects that provide more effective communication to ECC families and Tikvat Israel congregants about all that Tikvat Israel and the ECC have to offer. I have collaborated with the Tikvat Israel professional staff to freshen up the ECC classrooms and to create new and efficient systems that affect the daily operation of the ECC. In addition, over the summer, we had a special visit at the ECC from Mr. Jonathan (our very own Tikvat Israel co-president, Jonathan Solomon). Thank you, Jonathan, for taking the time out of your schedule to spend the morning at the ECC. It was great to have him in the classroom engaging the children with animal puppets and playing a guessing game. We all enjoyed having him lead us on a nature walk as we compared natural vs. man-made materials right outside Tikvat Israel. Jonathan s An ECC teacher with youngsters during a lesson on parking lot safety precautions. (Photo by Michelle Sobel) visit was a wonderful example of the collaboration possible between the ECC and TI. In keeping with this year s kavanah (intention) of the Tikvat Israel community -- family within family -- I look forward to many other opportunities in the coming year for positive interactions between our ECC family (children, families and educators) and the larger Tikvat Israel family. Shana Tova. Religious School Welcomes New Teachers for TI s Students Religious School for Tikvat Israel youth begins on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Har Shalom on Falls Road in Potomac. The first school session at Tikvat Israel will be held on Wed., Sept. 11. Naomi and Harvey Kaplan have retired as religious school teachers after many years of service to the TI community, so the Wednesday classes at Tikvat Israel will be taught by Fylis Peckham and Alice Strasser, who were substitute teachers for the Kaplans on days they were out of town during the past school year. Fylis is a Judaic fabric artist and a high school teacher. Alice has been teaching religious school for approximately 50 years. For registration materials for the religious school, contact Rabbi Deborah Cohen, Har Shalom s director of congregational learning, at 301-299-7087 ext. 229 or RabbiCohen@HarShalom. org. You also can contact TI at office@ tikvatisrael.org or 301-762-7338. 13

Youth Groups Kick Off Exciting Year of Plenty by Lynn Berk, TI director of family and youth programming Welcome to 5774. We begin the programming year with youth High Holiday services for children and young adults. All youth services are free of charge, but children from 18 months through high school must be pre-registered for these services. (Your High Holiday information packets have all the details.) We need to be ready with the proper number of chairs, prayer books, tallitot and kipot along with sufficient snack foods and aides to support each age group. Preregistration of children is important. *Membership dues. Be sure your child(ren) will be receiving e-mails and calls from our group advisers. The only way to ensure this is to fill out a membership form and a medical form for each child, age 4 through 18. The forms can be found in the High Holiday packet, and extras can be found in the flyer holder outside of the Lynn Berk s office or in the TI main office. Dues amounts: Bonim (4-7 year olds), $40; Machar (3 rd through 5 th grades), $40; Kadima (6 th through 8 th grades), $50; and USY (9 th through 12 th grades), $55. Checks payable to the TI Youth Committee must be turned in to the Youth Department or to your child s group adviser. You may combine dues for several children into one check. *Sukkah decorating. This will take place Sunday, Sept. 15 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the TI Social Hall. The activity starts with a light dairy lunch. We will make and hang various decorations for both the TI sukkah and your personal sukkah. There will be age-appropriate projects from children in kindergarten through middle school. Older children are welcome to help with projects and hang completed projects. Cost for the program is $9 per adult and $6 for children from age 3 to 12. Children under 3 are free. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 11 by calling the TI office. USY will again build the Bender House sukkah. Bender House is a group home operated by the Foundation for Group Homes. Our USYers have a long tradition of building this sukkah, making decorations with the residents and sharing a snack in the completed sukkah. All teens are invited, but you must notify one of the USY co- presidents to participate (joshlempert@ gmail.com or basebal531@ gmail.com). *Chapter officers. Congratulations to the 2013-14 USY Chapter Board, based on elections on July 14 during a pool and putt putt program. The new board is: Co-Presidents Josh Lempert and Ben Kaminow; Israel Affairs VP Marty Lempert; Religious/ Education VP Matthew Kaminow; Membership/ Kadima VP Sarah Meiselman; Social Action/Tikun Olam VP Hannah Smith; and Communication VP Elan Kline. Meanwhile, Micah Cowan, son of Bonnie and Elliot Cowan, was elected to the USY regional post of religious/education vice president for 2013-14 by his peers at the group s spring convention in Thurmont, Md. Youth Group Calendars Sept. 5-6 Youth Rosh Hashanah services, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 13-14 Youth Yom Kippur services, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 15 USY build Bender House sukkah, 1-3 p.m. USY general meeting, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Family sukkah decorating, 12:30-3 p.m. Sept. 28 Seaboard Region fall kickoff dance @ TI, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Bonim, Bounce U; Machar, hayride and apple picking; Kadima, Trenches Sept. 29 USY Seaboard Region Leadership Training Institute Oct. 4 Oct. 11-12 Oct. 13-28 Oct. 13 Oct. 18-20 Oct. 26 USY Tikun Olam Shabbat Dinner, 5-10:30 p.m. Seaboard Region USY/Kadima staff retreat Lynn Berk travel in Israel USY Day at USCJ Centennial, Baltimore Fall Kadima kallah New Baby Shabbat Micah Cowan is serving this year as USY regional religious/education vice president. *Youth groups openings. Bonim, Machar and Kadima will hold their first programs on Sunday, Sept. 29. Bonim will jump high at Bounce U on Gude Drive, Machar will go on a hay ride, apple picking and a corn maze, while Kadima will pair up with another chapter to go to Trenches, a gaming establishment in Rockville. Watch for e-mails and phone calls on these events. Flyers will be posted on the Youth Department Bulletin Board outside of the sanctuary. TI s USY has been selected to host the Seaboard Region Fall Kickoff Dance on Saturday evening, Sept. 28. The theme of the dance will be Sail Away with Seaboard USY. We will decorate the Social Hall with life preservers, ship steering wheels, portholes and flags and the TI USYers will sport sailors caps. We expect 200 USYers from all around Seaboard Region to join us for the evening. TI USY will host an overnight at TI following the dance as the opening program for 2013-14. Continued on page 15 14

Youth Corner continued from page 16 Two important and exciting events occur in October. USY will host a Shabbat dinner for the congregation with all cooking and dinner service provided by our USYers. The dinner is a fundraiser to help our USY reach its Tikun Olam pledge. Tikun Olam is the international charity of USY supporting a variety of projects in the United States and in Israel. A dinner charge will cover costs, and each family attending will receive a USY Pledge Card to pledge a gratuity following Shabbat to Tikun Olam in honor of the USYers. *New Baby Shabbat. The Youth and Family Program Department will host this on Saturday, Oct. 26. We will honor all babies born to TI members in 2012 and so far in 2013. Families with children born during this period will be called to the bima with their children for a special blessing and will receive a gift from the congregation. A special Kiddush will honor our littlest members. Youth Groups Led by New Threesome, One Holdover Advisor Tikvat Israel welcomes three new youth group advisers and one returning adviser this fall. One of the new advisers will be a familiar face. Amalia Cowan, who will oversee Bonim, the youngest group, is the daughter of congregants Bonnie and Elliot Cowan. The other new advisers are Jonny Zuckerman (Kadima) and Melanie Willins (USY). Seth Shapiro (Machar) is the lone returnee from 2012-13. Amalia Cowan I have been working and playing with children ages 18 months to 8 years old in the halls of Tikvat Israel for more than five years in a variety of different capacities, says Amalia, the adviser for Bonim. I have served as the Shabbat morning babysitter, subbed in the preschool and served as an aide in the Hebrew School. She is in her third year at Montgomery College, studying pre-engineering and graphic design. Amalia participated in youth programming at Tikvat Israel from Bonim through USY, including participation in in a USY pilgrimage. She also served on the USY regional board as yearbook editor. I am so glad to be part of the Tikvat Israel youth staff, she says. Seth Shapiro Growing up at a conservative synagogue in Cleveland, Ohio, Seth, returning for a second year as Machar adviser, was active in Kadima and USY. In addition to serving as chapter president his senior year of high school, he also was the membership-kadima vice president and programming vice president. He was active in regional USY, regularly attending conventions and serving on the regional general board. Seth attended Camp Ramah in Canada for six summers and worked one year on staff as a counselor for 10- and 11-year-olds. A graduate of Cornell University, he was active in the Jewish community, particularly the Conservative lay-led service, Koach. He served on the Koach board for three years, including vice president during his senior year. In addition, Seth created and introduced new programs to the Jewish community on campus. Seth works as deputy editor of B nai B rith Magazine in Washington, D.C. Jonathan Zuckerman Better known as Jonny, the new Kadima adviser grew up at B nai Israel in Rockville. He is entering his sophomore year at the University of Maryland. My connection to Kadima and USY stems from a long history of involvement in both groups, culminating in my role as B nai Israel USY chapter president and a year as membership/kadima vice-president of Seaboard Region USY, he says. I am so excited to work with the Kadimaniks at Tikvat Israel because Kadima offers a positive Jewish experience for kids in grades 6-8. Kadima at Tikvat Israel will have programs throughout the year where kids can socialize in a Jewish setting while, most importantly, having fun, Jonny says. Melanie Willins The new adviser of the USY chapter, Melanie Willins, is a 2013 graduate of the University of Maryland, where she studied elementary education. Working with children and youth has always been a big part of my life from being a Hebrew school teacher, to teaching swim lessons and dance, to being a camp counselor, she says. Melanie also was a USY staff member at her home synagogue in the Boston area during breaks from college. My home chapter of Lexington USY was a big part of my own life during high school and I was even chapter president my senior year, she says. She is employed as a full-time preschool aide at the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center. Adds Melanie: I look forward to working with the youth in this community. Please feel free to introduce yourself to me, especially if you want to talk about the Red Sox. 15

Family and Youth Calendar SEPTEMBER 7 Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Abramson Grades 3-6 15 USY Builds Sukkah at Bender House 1:00 PM USY Meeting 3:30 PM Family Sukkah Decorating 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 22 ECC/TI Pizza In The Hut 4:30 PM 28 Seaboard Region Fall Kick Off Dance @ TI 7:30 PM 29 Bonim, Machar & Kadima Opening Programs USY Leadership Training October 4 Shabbat Dinner to benefit USY Tikun Olam 7:30 PM 11 ECC/TI Kabbalat Shabbat 12 Books on the Bimah 2-5 year olds 13 USY Day at USCJ Centennial Convention 18-20 Fall Kadima Kallah Community Shabbat Dinner 26 New Baby Shabbat November 3 Fair Trade Program for Children & Teens 10 Family Fitness Day 10 AM 2 PM 17 Chanukah Crafts Workshop 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 22-24 USY Fall Convention 23 Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Abramson Grades 7 & 8 December 4 TI/ECC Chanukah Dinner 6:00 PM 7 Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Abramson - High School students 20 Community Shabbat Dinner 22-29 USY International Convention 25 Mexican Food & Movies 5:00 PM January 4 Shabbat Afternoon Game Day 12:30 PM 3:30 PM Kadima Saturday Night Live 8:00 PM 12 Basketball League starts 17 Community Shabbat Dinner 19 USY Regional Ski, Snow Board & Water Park Trip 20 MLK Mitzvah Day 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM February 1 Shabbat Afternoon Game Day 12:30 PM 3:30 PM USY Regional Formal @ B nai Shalom of Olney 2-4 USY Delegation to AIPAC Conference 8 Youth Shabbat & Kiddush Lunch with Rabbi Abramson High School students 14-16 Winter Kadima Kallah 21 Community Shabbat Dinner 28 ECC/TI Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 PM March 2 Family Hamantashen Bake In 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 8 Tot Shabbat & Ice Cream Social with Rabbi Abramson 9 or 16 Purim Carnival 11:00 AM 15 USY Mac & Cheese Grogger Sale for Purim 21 Community Shabbat Dinner 22 USY Regional Spring Fling & Overnight Dance-a-thon 30 Chocolate Seder 12:30 PM April 12 Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Abramson Grades 3-6 27 USY Regional Kings Dominion Day May 10 Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Abramson Grades 7 & 8 15 Community Shabbat Dinner 18 ECC/TI Truck Touch & Lag B Omer Celebration 23-26 USY Spring Convention Why Not Commit to One Minyan a Month? by Carol Chelemer, TI vice president for administration One of the ways Tikvat Israel serves as a holy congregation is by providing a place to join in evening prayers Sunday through Thursday and morning prayers on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. To ensure a minyan, members are encouraged to make a monthly commitment to attend one or more of these services. Consider making a commitment as a New Year s resolution. Tikvat Israel needs your participation; you may select the evening you wish to attend and you will even be sent electronic reminders. I have generated a list of possible excuses for not participating in a minyan: Service starts too early; Service starts too late; It s too hot outside; It s too cold outside; It s too dark outside; 16 It s not dark enough outside; It s raining outside; It might start to rain outside; It s before dinnertime; It s after dinnertime; and It s during dinnertime. Please volunteer to participate in an evening service once per month. Don t let these excuses get in your way.

Tikvat Israel Mailbox Acts of Kindness To My Tikvat Israel Community: Thank you for all your warmth and heartfelt support during my time of need and that of my family when my brother Richard Futrovsky died. Without a moment s hesitation, Sam Freedenberg took the necessary steps to ensure Richard s burial nearest to my family plot. We are deeply appreciative of this act of kindness and concern during that difficult time. Then to receive such a lovely fruit basket from the congregation -- thank you so very much. And now, I gain strength from my Tikvat Israel family each time I attend services. Hilda Springer Seminary Wishes One who lends money is greater than one who performs charity, and one who forms a partnership is greater than all. (From Talmud Shabbat 63a). Thank you, Tikvat Israel Congregation, for your partnership with Jewish Theological Seminary.. Thank you for demonstrating leadership, wisdom and a commitment to Conservative Judaism through your generous support of the Friends of JTS Campaign. Shanah Tovah. Jewish Theological Seminary New York, N.Y. Fried Chicken Raves Re Tikvat Israel s fried chicken dinner on Aug. 4: Yasher Koach to Lynn Berk and all who planned and executed the lovely and delicious dinner and movie night. Thanks to our fabulous chefs Bonnie Cowan, Larry Gorban, Roz Kram, Sue Meiselman, Lynn Berk, Amy Matathias and the amazin Miss Ruth. Martie Adelman Yeah! Thanks to all who were involved. The chicken was great! Louise Chatlynne We could not have had the fried chicken program at TI without the help of Bonnie Cowan, Susan Meiselman, Roz Kram, Larry Gorban and Amy Matathias. They are always there for any and all youth and family programming, ready to volunteer for whatever we need done. There are no better volunteers anywhere and we love them. One Sweet Occasion for Us Lynn Berk Yasher koach to all of the kind people whose skill, time and effort made the sweet kiddush on Aug. 10 even sweeter. We were among the celebrants (a birthday and an anniversary). Thank you so much! Norbert and Rhoda Eckstein Mazel Tov To Rachel and Ben Loving on the birth of son Nathan Lev on July 26. Nathan joins sister Rebecca. To Kate Jennes-Kahn and Steve Kahn on the marriage Aug. 11 of their daughter Dara to Ben Peskin. To Jennie Berger, daughter of Warren and Rabbah Arlene Berger, for graduating with her MAT in elementary education from the Brandeis University. She is a 1 st -grade Hebrew teacher at Jewish Primary Day School in the District of Columbia. To Janice and Bob Balin on the qualification of son Danny, a professional golfer, for the PGA Professional National Championship in mid-august at the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. Bar Mitzvah: Jordan Herling Jordan Herling, son of Shani Zebooker of Rockville and Barry Herling, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at Tikvat Israel during Shabbat on Oct. 12. Siblings: none School: 7th grader at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Mitzvah project: to be determined Personal interests: Jordan enjoys Legos, computer and video games, his mom says. He loves animals and enjoys playing card games with his friends. He has cats and gerbils as pets. Jordan is an avid reader and also likes to write stories. He has started playing tennis this year. Jordan s favorite subject is math and he took a programming class this summer. Jordan is looking forward to learning how to cook. He plans to study engineering and writing in college. Jordan s dream is to be an author. 17

Adult Education s Fall Slate Will Expand Horizons Interested in expanding your horizons? Want to join with other Tikvat Israel members to improve your mind and body? The TI Adult Education Committee has it all. Starting with TI s much-loved Torah trope class in September and moving on to a holistic dietary class in October and a family Hanukah celebration in December, this fall s adult programming schedule has something for everyone focused on the year s theme -- the Jewish family. More details about each event will appear on TI s News and Shmooze and in the B Kesher e-newsletter, but mark these dates on your calendar: Torah and Haftorah Trope Class, Mondays from Sept. 30 through Jan. 27, 2014. A weekly Torah and Haftorah trope class led by TI s Michele Eisenberg and Kate Jennes- Kahn. At course completion, students will join the capable ranks of TI congregants who read Torah and Haftorah during Shabbat services. This course also is ideal for parents wishing to read Torah at their child s Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The class is free and open to all ages. (See related story, page 10.) Diet and Lifestyle Changes for a Healther Life: Personal Observations by Pharmacist Joel Bressler, Thurs., Oct. 10 and 17. Congregant Joel Bressler will discuss his lifetime experience as a pharmacist in Florida and what he observed regarding his patients success with diet selections as opposed to drug regimens to improve health. The two-session class will focus exclusively on Joel s views and is not intended as a medically sanctioned approach to diet and drug use to combat disease or obesity. The lecture will take place at 8 p.m. at TI (after minyan). It is free and open to all. Participants who preregister will receive a copy of Joel s self- published book on the topic as an additional benefit. TI Family Hanukah Celebration, Wed., Dec. 4 A family Hanukah evening celebration with music and latkes and ruach galore. Details to follow. Family Fitness Class, Mid-December through February 2014 The Adult Education Committee is working with a professional trainer to develop a family fitness class on Sunday afternoons at TI for parents and their children or individuals who want a fitness workout during the winter. Watch for details. Winter Programming Preview. The committee is identifying fitting topics and dates for classes to be taught by Rabbi Abramson, Rabbi Arlene Berger and Gideon Amir. Stay tuned for announcements about offerings from these learned Jewish educators. The annual TI Israeli Film Festival is slated for Saturday nights, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 (snow date, Feb. 8). The festival is open to all, and your ticket price covers the film, delicious postfilm refreshments and a facilitated discussion about the film. The Adult Education Committee needs and welcomes volunteers. To help with planning, staging or staffing an event, contact Sally Kram at kram@consortium.org or 301-424-6345. TI s Outdoors Havurah runs events throughout the year in locations across the greater Washington region. Some of the teen participants who joined adults on a tubing event in West Virginia recently were, from left, Sara Black, Zena Renteria, Madeline Paul and Alex Berger. Contact Warren Berger at warren.berger@ gmail.com about joining. (Photo by Chuck Chatlynne) Outdoors Fun Ways to Get Involved Adult Education Committee Sally Kram: kram@consortium.org Bereavement Committee Call synagogue office Bikur Holim Volunteers Ellen Lederman: 598-1132 Bridge Night Carol Chelemer: carolchelemer@comcast.net Chai Dynamics A Cappella group Susan-Lisa Gvinter: sisamisa@gmail.com College Outreach Elyse Bernstein: jeffelyse@gmail.com 460-0508 Haftarah Reading Assignments Susan Apter: apter4@gmail.com 460-9657 Hazak Toby Altman: altman4@aol.com Karate Joel Kristal: j_kristal@hotmail.com Kiddush Volunteers Marsha Lyons: mars545@comcast.net Membership Committee Call synagogue office Reading Mentors Ellen Eisner: eeisner@comcast.net 598-0635 Religious Practices Committee Susan Apter: apter4@gmail.com 460-9657 Sanctuary Ushers Jeff Bernstein: jeffelyse@gmail.com Shepherd s Table Sherman Eisner: alarminfo@asecurity.com 598-0635 Sisterhood Rebecca Salon: rsalon@verizon.net Social Action Committee Robbi and Larry Cohen: lcohendds@yahoo.com Torah Reading Assignments Janaki Kuruppu: jkuruppu@gmail.com 460-6026 Yoga Sarah Fishman: namastesarah@gmail.com (All phone numbers in 301 area code.) 18

Lederman to Head Shul s Bikur Holim Support by Louise Chatlynne The Tikvat Israel community is like a large extended family, where family members take care of each other. For years, the all-volunteer Bikur Holim (literally visiting the sick) Committee has been helping our members who are going through difficulties because of illness, surgery or pregnancy. Bikur Holim members can provide support through the offer of some meals, rides to medical appointments, errands for basic needs and, of course, visits to members who are shut-ins. We also see to it that individuals names are included on the Shabbat sheet s refuah shelemah list if the person wishes, so the TI community at large knows to check in with the ailing member. I am pleased to announce that Ellen Lederman is taking the reins of TI s Bikur Holim Committee. congregant Ellen Lederman has agreed to head Bikur Holim and raise its profile in our community. Many people believe news of personal illness or surgery magically travels through communication channels at Tikvat Israel. Unfortunately, this is not the case. We need to be informed; the grapevine just isn t what it used to be. Those who are dealing with a personal difficulty should contact the synagogue office by phone or e-mail, the cantor or Ellen (301-598-1132 or ellensue77@comcast.net). Ellen will call the person who needs help and then contact volunteers to provide the services needed. The other arm of Bikur Holim is to rally volunteers for those occasions when help is needed. As with all things, the more volunteers, the less burden on each one. Volunteers usually are asked to provide a meal at a time convenient for them and the need of the recipient. If the cook cannot deliver at a time that works for the recipient, the committee usually can arrange for pickup and delivery. Drivers can let Ellen know if they are available for a specific run or particular days of the week; then an arrangement is made between the driver and the recipient. Some individuals who are ill or recovering from surgery welcome visitors when they are in hospital. Others do not. If people are in rehabilitation and cannot get out on their own, they may welcome visits from friends and relatives, as well as the members of Bikur Holim. Please welcome Ellen Lederman to her new position, and please let her know you will volunteer. And be sure to let her know of anyone in the congregation who might need help from Bikur Holim. Personal Learning About Preparing Bodies for Burial by Louise Chatlynne Often when people find out that I help prepare bodies for burial according to Jewish tradition, a ritual called Tahara, they say with disgust or admiration, How can you do that? I couldn t! Granted, it s not the most pleasant volunteer activity I do, but it is one of the things that regularly brings the most peace of mind. It is important for me to know that a member of our community was treated with the utmost respect and loving kindness by people that care, and when her body was at its most vulnerable, she was not being regarded as just someone s job. In June, I attended the 13 th annual meeting of the North American Chevra Kadisha Society, sponsored by Kavod v Nichum (www.jewish-funerals.org). The conference, held in Philadelphia, was attended by more than 100 Jews from around the country, as well as Canada and England, who do the same mitzvot. The sessions not only helped me recharge my battery and remind me why I carry on this tradition, but also helped me with questions concerning health issues, what to do in difficult situations and understanding how the prayers help us and perhaps help the departed soul on its way to the world to come. Blu Greenberg, wife of an Orthodox rabbi, delivered an extremely moving presentation about her son in his 20s who was killed suddenly in a bicycle accident in Jerusalem on the Sunday before Yom Kippur. As he was dying, she had to deal with transatlantic phone calls asking if his organs and tissues could be used for donation. Not only was it difficult for her and her husband to process this information, but his brother and sister-in-law, whom he was visiting at the time, did not know how to respond. The decision had to be made quickly because organs are viable for only 24-36 hours post mortem. With the help of a gentle transplant nurse, the parents decided to allow his organs to be used for donation. In the end, the young man s liver, lungs, both kidneys and both corneas all were transplanted. Blu was informed about the individuals who received each organ and after she went to Jerusalem for the funeral and burial, she was able to meet some of the recipients. Her son s liver went to an Arab father with seven children who was a patient at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. 19 The local Chevra Kadisha was able to perform Tahara, and the body was given a traditional Jewish funeral. Blu emphasized the importance of letting your immediate family members know of your desire to be an organ donor, even if you have indicated the fact on your driver s license. She never had such a conversation with her son, although it was in his character to want to be an organ donor. The family has the final say as to whether the organs are donated, even if the deceased has indicated on his license and in his papers that he would like to be a donor. Similarly, TI s Chevra Kadisha stands ready to usher its members and their loved ones into the next world with respect and loving kindness. If you have questions, please refer them to me, Dan Jacobs or Harold Diamond. If someone in your family dies, be sure to contact the synagogue first before you make any other arrangements, so you can be sure your loved one is given a traditional Jewish burial and you can take advantage of the arrangements we have with local funeral homes.

Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 26 Elul to 26 Tishrei September 2013 26 Elul September 1 Donald Andrews Sol Dunietz Rebecca Harrison Pearl Kaplan Sadie Polikoff Levy David Sakoff 27 Elul September 2 Chaim Mandel Gerda Tuchler 28 Elul September 3 Sidney Berman David Morris 29 Elul September 4 James W. Church 1 Tishrei September 5 Rae Axelrod Melvin Banks Janet Kabik Lena Leise Ruth Plafker Margaret Schreiber 2 Tishrei September 6 Joseph Fishkin 3 Tishrei September 7 Gertrude Appel Samuel Gorelick Anna Georgia Schneider Solomon Shapiro 4 Tishrei September 8 Max Apt Irwin Krakaur Samuel Meyers Isadore Parzow Charles Rom George Simball Esther Stanhill 5 Tishrei September 9 William Horwitz Ernest Jennes Isaac Meir Sterling 6 Tishrei September 10 Sidney Adler Lena Cohen Fay Halpern Morris Ridberg Abram Sapozhnikov 7 Tishrei September 11 Sidney Bender Fanny Chelemer Sarah Goldstein Jennie Lavine Harold Saldinger 8 Tishrei September 12 Carl Berger Libby Cohen Alvin Feinsilber Joseph David Fertel Leo David Kronzek Ray Shapiro 9 Tishrei September 13 Bernard Fishman Rose Friedman Robert Grossman Jack Kaprow Albert Mukasey Gussie Reiner David Shetzich Tobie Waxler 10 Tishrei September 14 Leila Dunsmore Michael Goldstein Tov Yehuda Jaffe Claire Lellouche Moise Lellouche David Lieberman Miriam Ludwinowitz Maurice Pressman Jessie Victor 11 Tishrei September 15 Shirley Allen David Chefer 12 Tishrei September 16 Marion Bauman Lena Brittner Tillie Jarcho Anna Knabel Alex Kreisman Doris Warren 13 Tishrei September 17 Rose Freedman Ada Jacobs Irene Kline 14 Tishrei September 18 Stanley First Edward Fishman Albert Freed Saul B. Friedman Manny Senzer 15 Tishrei September 19 Arthur Finstein Charles Goldman Paul Kerman Hannah Dinah Scolnik 16 Tishrei September 20 Alexander Beck Eleanor Berman Pauline Kram Ita Vainer 17 Tishrei September 21 Belle Beck Edith Raphelson Botkin Lois Creadick Felix Eichtersheimer William H. Glater Bertha Gold Noach Hoffman Robert Oakley Louis Polack Avshalom Saadian Aaron Stein Harry West 18 Tishrei September 22 Herman Iskow Barbara Ann Schecter 19 Tishrei September 23 Lillian Bloom Ruth Gordon Dr. John Mandel Ivan Tempchin 20 Tishrei September 24 Samuel Danoff Muriel Joy Horowit Selma Kaplan Celia Kornhauser Edward Urban 21 Tishrei September 25 David Fineman Lena Moskowitz Rosalie Peck Bea Solomon Dr. Benny Waxman 22 Tishrei September 26 Julius Auerbach Sidney Bannor Harry Berlin Rose Fragin Moshe Gordon Tzipa Gordon Rae Caplan Mensh 23 Tishrei September 27 Miriam Block Albert Copaken Lilly Greifinger Janice Kirschenbaum Philip Marco Sandra Shore 24 Tishrei September 28 Benson Kessler Henry Meyers Clinton Newman Max Winter 25 Tishrei September 29 Adolph Berger Benjamin Gorfine Esther Kabot Harry Koeppel Max Seiler 26 Tishrei September 30 Jeanne Bowen Adel Erdman Mickey Goldstein Rose Klein Max Shulman Linda Yun 20

Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits occur from 27 Tishrei to 27 Cheshvan October 2013 27 Tishrei October 1 Maurice Becker Abraham Kaplan Yetta Yanoff 28 Tishrei October 2 Lorraine Aronson Cille Ridberg Alex Silbert Grace Turkewitz 29 Tishrei October 3 Benito Pazo Chazzan Gregor Shelkan 30 Tishrei October 4 Maurice Berk Naomi Cohen Berman Alan Eisenberg Dr. Jerome Seiler Phillip Edward Sokol Ida Spector Kenneth Bradley Urban 1 Cheshvan October 5 Robert W. Birrell Esther Feller Karen Hirsch-Harari 2 Cheshvan October 6 Irving Bryan Claire Licht Fanny Raucher Louis Steiner Abraham Tempchin 3 Cheshvan October 7 Nathan Beck Morris Fine Alice Levin Dorothy Low William Nussbaum Eugene Schwartz Franklin Yasmer 4 Cheshvan October 8 Jerry J. Brown Paul Kasper Marvin Podgor Louis Sandler 6 Cheshvan October 10 Samantha Kessler Jeanette Meyers Arthur Spanier 7 Cheshvan October 11 Geraldine Braunstein Dr. Philip Bress Robert Jarcho Philip Phillips Helena Sonja vander Wyk 8 Cheshvan October 12 Alexander Ben Ami Lena Gantz Dorothy Glaser Jacques Kahn Mary Seslan 9 Cheshvan October 13 Daniel E. Berlyne Lester Earl Cohen Sylvia Gorban Judy Lerman Leon Morrison Julia Rosenlicht Dora A. Thaler 10 Cheshvan October 14 Max Hirschman Abraham Krugman Bernard Levitt 11 Cheshvan October 15 Arthur Aronson Margit S. Elkins Eva Epstein Harry Gordon Ruth Levinstein Menachem Lidert Belle Meyers Benjamin Raucher Irving Shantz Rachel Wolfe 12 Cheshvan October 16 Irving Allen Bertha Gudelsky David Kline Nancy Kanow Simpson 13 Cheshvan October 17 Dora Fraeman Morris Hanig Clara Kandalis Rose Kaplan Anne K. Robinson Solomon Zeidman 14 Cheshvan October 18 Lester Finkelstein Mollie Ginberg Bessie Helzner Anna Marmor Jacob Marmor Morton Aaron Rosen Benjamin Saperstein 15 Cheshvan October 19 Nathan Askow Rose Krepchin Rose Rosenbloom Sadie Steckler 16 Cheshvan October 20 Harry Kensky Morry Nisenson Danny Pressman 17 Cheshvan October 21 Lena Glick Mary Goldstein Ada Punitzer 18 Cheshvan October 22 Sam Asarch Donald Futrovsky Judy Katz-Berger David Jacob Lerner Mark Sandler Benno Stein 19 Cheshvan October 23 Louis Bogage Daniel Bronstein Estelle Freedman Selma Horwitz Shirley Rodes 20 Cheshvan October 24 Jennie Jaffe Flax Martin Rosenlicht Russell Keith Rosner Saul Stutz Max Wottitzky 21 Cheshvan October 25 David Joseph First Bertha Greenfield Max Klein Martha Lohwasser Sidney Teitelbaum Paula Weiser 22 Cheshvan October 26 Rachel Armoza Kurt Hering Joey Pearl Ann Rubin Stefan Zweig 23 Cheshvan October 27 Bessie Bachman Ben Frank Sadje Grand Ronald Hamburg Rabbi Oscar Lifshutz Clara Osofsky Amy Strong Kurt Tuchler 24 Cheshvan October 28 Abraham Bernstein Joseph Bernstein Joshua Borushok Hyman Gardsbane Ellen Halpern Rose Schmetterling Samuel Steinberg 25 Cheshvan October 29 David Barrish 26 Cheshvan October 30 Howard Blafkin Helen Jaffe Sam Krick Samuel J. Mollen Jack Rosen Dorothy Scherr 27 Cheshvan October 31 Sol Baron Samuel Braunstein Nathan Cohen Louise Deutchman Harriet Fox Meyer David Green Philip Grossmann Anna Lichterman Rachel Maran Resel Zeidman 21

Southern Fried Fun About 70 TI members young, old and in between -- consumed what by all accounts was some of the best Southern fried chicken they d ever tasted during a summer family fest on Aug. 4. Miss Ruth, the 78-year-old cook, used her family s recipe and made it kosher. There was not a crumb left, reported event organizer Lynn Berk. The dinner was followed by a night at the movies with age-appropriate films in the sanctuary and Youth Lounge. (Photos by Amy Matathias and Chuck Chatlynne) Donations The congregation gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the various funds of Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow reflect gifts received at the synagogue in June and July. If your donation during this time does not appear in the list, please contact the synagogue office at 301-762-7338. Yahrzeit Donations In memory of Volunteers prepare food in the kitchen. Nathan Adelman by the Adelman/Schneider Family Rose Altschuler by Leon and Betty Altschuler Henry Aronson by Janice Rosenberg Victor Battino by Elisabeth Battino Morris Bauman by Wendy Bauman Morris Beard by Lillian Feingold William Berk by Shirley and Joseph Bogage Larry Bloom by Adair Lederman Adele Boden by Suzanne and Jerome Boden Benjamin Bogage by Shirley and Joseph Bogage Marsha and Murray Lyons enjoying fried chicken. Joseph Samuel Brudner by Irwin and Ruth Chornock Ronna Butterworth by Joelle Black Jack Chelemer by Carol Chelemer Philip Chelemer by Carol Chelemer Charles Chidakel by Reuven and Sheila Lev- Tov Bessie Cohen by Terry and Frank Cooper George Cohen by Charlotte Podgor Rose Cohen by Francine and Richard Cohen Rubin Cohen by Lewis and Roslyn Levy Godfrey Harry Cooper by Terry and Frank Cooper Simon Becker awaits his next serving. Louis Deckelbaum by Alan Weiser Leo Derene by Florence Kaplan Hertha Ermann by Danny and Phylis Ermann Max Feingold by Lil Feingold Anna Feinmark by Elaine and Micah Krichevsky Anna E. Feinmark by Jacob and Harriet Armoza Harry Feinmark by Elaine and Micah Krichevsky Ben Finkelstein by Maxine and Jim Perlmutter Lottie Finkelstein by Marvin and Judith Waldman Louis Fishman by Betty and Cliff Fishman Jennifer J. Flax by Melanie Grishman Eva Mae Futrovsky by Hilda Springer Bernice Gateman by Robbi and Larry Cohen Hyman Geller by Louise and Charles Chatlynne Conrad Glaser by Joan Weiss Beth Kanter-Leibowitz and son Avi in mid-meal. Gussie Glaser by Joan Weiss Lillian Goldstein by Barbara and Irving Cohen Susana Nardea Gorelick by Fortuna and Steven Scheige Continued on page 23 22

Donations continued from page 22 Esther Gottlieb by Irene Kaplan Morris Gottlieb by Irene Kaplan Harry Greene by Dorothy Regensteiner Alan Grossmann by Joelle Black Fred Hamburg by Abraham Hamburg Rubin Harris by Sara and David Harris William Hirsch by Diane Hirsch Meyer Holtzman by Ruby Halpern Sylvia Holtzman by Henrietta Asen Herbert Joseph by Lauri Joseph Claire Kahn by Joel and Annie Kahn and Daughters Celia Kaiser by Marian and Jesse Kaiser Frances Kanner by Milton Kanner Jacob Kanner by Milton Kanner Norman Kanner by Milton Kanner Naomi Kaplan by Miriam and Allan Meltzer Judith Kessler by Alan and Susan Apter Ronald E. Kirschner by Barbara Hooper Harriet Kravitz by Phyllis Leise David Lederman by Adair Lederman Ellis Leise by Phyllis Leise Esther Leise by Phyllis Leise Rose Lesser by Phyllis Leise Ben Levin by Lawrence Levin Menachem Lidert by Ela Pelish Marcia Lieberman by Danny and Phylis Ermann Jennie Mazaroff by Ruth Fine Frieda Mendelson by Lillian Tauber Phyllis Menduke by Paul and Judith Schwartz Arthur Milder by Francine and Richard Cohen Anna Moskowitz by Harry Moskowitz Ida Newman by Mimi and Allan Meltzer Hyman Pachenker by Sylvia Pachenker Rachel Pachenker by Sylvia Pachenker Louis Pelish by Ela Pelish Mollie Pelish by Ela Pelish Howard C. Penenburgh by Frances Penenburgh Minnie Polansky by Harry Moskowitz Bertha Polster by Alan Polster Freda Prince by Frances Penenburgh Gussie Prince by Frances Penenburgh Morris Prince by Frances Penenburgh William Prince by Frances Penenburgh Adolf Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg Anne Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg Leon Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg Regina Rosenberg by Janice Rosenberg Helen Rosenblum by Renee and Milton Thaler Ethel Rothman by Abraham Hamburg Rose Saldinger by Richard and Ellen Lederman Lena Sandler by Janice Rosenberg Kate Hayley Schaffman by Mark, Nancy and Amy Schaffman Manfred Scheige by Fortuna and Steven Scheige Ira L. Schiffman by Barbara and Alvin Reiner Marvin Schneider by the Adelman/Schneider Family Maurice Schottenfeld by Roberta (Bobbe) Steiner Sylvia Schottenfeld by Roberta (Bobbe) Steiner Rose Schrier by Rudolph and Ann Ruth Volin Rose Schwartz by Harriet and Abraham Schwartz Anne Burdett Shapiro by Richard and Carol Barsky William Shapiro by Richard and Carol Barsky Fannie Simball by Ruth Simball Louis Simball by Ruth Simball Anne Slonin by Shirley and Stanley Nasoff Leivy Smolar by Harvey and Naomi Kaplan Mordko Smolar by Naomi and Harvey Kaplan Bess Snyder by Janice Rosenberg Isidor Sohn by Roma and Marvin Sohn Esther Solomon by Harriet and Abraham Schwartz Marion Soypher by Ruth Fine Dick Stein by Janaki Kuruppu and Ronald Rabin Abraham Sterman by Julia, Martin, Ron and Beth Meyers Simon Strassman by Sally Friedman Minnie Teitelbaum by Bee Apatoff Rose Volin by Rudolph Volin Murray Wadler by Sandra Brafman Rose Wadler by Sandra Brafman Belle Wagman by Myrna and Leonard Wagman Sarah Weiser by Alan Weiser Charlotte Zimmerman by Leni Zimmerman Beautification Fund In honor of 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Alice and David Gantz Bereavement Committee In honor of 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Amy and Dan Matathias In honor of 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Adriana Silberstein In honor of 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Michele and Steve Eisenberg In memory of Chava Krugman by Marilyn and Michael Greenwood Cantor s Program Fund by Susannah Challis and Richard Nisenson In appreciation of Shirley Waxman and Joel Bressler by Susan and Alan Apter In honor of Cantor Helzner by family of Julius A. Oppenheim In honor of Cantor Helzner s officiating at wedding of Melissa Apter and Avi Bardack by Susan and Alan Apter In honor of Cantor Rochelle Helzner and In memory of Dorothy Daffe by family of Dorothy Daffe In honor of Dudley Slide Schwartz s retirement by Eine Kleine Tikva Band In honor of Harold Diamond by Allison and Dudley Schwartz In honor of 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Janice and Bob Balin In honor of marriage of Jessica Agus and Benjamin Bregman by Phyllis Leise In honor of marriage of Jessica Agus and Benjamin Bregman by Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman In honor of marriage of Jessica Agus and Benjamin Bregman by the Adelman/Schneider Family In honor of marriage of Rebecca Pressman and Bryan Chasanoff by Amy and Dan Matathias In memory of Morris Fineman by Leslie and Aaron Fineman In memory of Richard Futrovsky by Bobbi and Larry Gorban In memory of Dr. James Gorelick by Fortuna and Steven Scheige In memory of Edith Plesset by Rebecca Plesset In memory of Edith Plesset by Sue and Jay Plesset In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Susan and Alan Apter In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Judith and Marvin Waldman In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Amy and Dan Matathias In memory of Marian Schwartz by Susan and Alan Apter In memory of Marian Schwartz by Amy and Dan Matathias Charlotte Lowenfeld USY Scholarship Fund by Mortimer Lowenfeld College Outreach In memory of Peggy Wilchins by Howard Wilchins Continued on page 24 23

Donations continued from page 23 General Fund by Jack and Kelcey Klass by Rosalie and Zivan Cohen by Lawrence Levin In honor of being called to read Torah by Louise Chatlynne In honor of Cantor Helzner by Gale and Marc Pressman In honor of Harold Diamond by Roz and Ted Kram In honor of Joelle Black, Hilda Springer and Melanie Grishman for catering Friday minyan breakfasts by Penina and Sam Freedenberg In honor of Rabbi Gorin by Liza and Avi Guzman In honor of Jonathan Solomon and Rodney Matheson by Phyllis Leise In honor of aufruf of Jessica Agus and Benjamin Bregman by Deborah and Michael Amster In honor of birth of Yehudis Gorin by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of the marriage of Jessica Agus and Benjamin Bregman by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon In honor of the marriage of Melissa Apter and Avi Bardack by Elyse and Jeff Bernstein In honor of the marriage of Melissa Apter and Avi Bardack by the Adelman/Schneider Family In honor of the 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Debbie and Jason Levine In honor of the 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Phyllis and Gary Moroff In honor of the 60th anniversary of Harold Diamond s bar mitzvah by Sheila and Harvey Privor In memory of Dorothy Daffe by Carol Chelemer In memory of Trudy Finstein by Meryl Cohen In memory of Trudy Finstein by Francis and Patricia Furey In memory of Trudy Finstein by Diane Finstein Goodwin In memory of Trudy Finstein by Jeanne and Marvin Spivak In memory of Richard Futrovsky by Wendy Bauman In memory of Richard Futrovsky by Sue and Morton Davis In memory of Richard Futrovsky by Betty and Cliff Fishman In memory of Richard Futrovsky by Sara and David Harris In memory of Richard Futrovsky by Sara Lenes In memory of Elaine Glenn by Harriet and Al Schwartz In memory of Dr. James Gorelick by Shirley and Joseph Bogage In memory of Irv Kreisman by Jane and Michael Rosenthal In memory of Irv Kreisman by Harriet and Al Schwartz In memory of Muriel Schaffman by the Adelman/Schneider Family In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Deborah Berlyne and Daniel Bachman In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Carol Chelemer In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Betty and Cliff Fishman In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Roz and Ted Kram In memory of Muriel Schaffman by Susan and Jay Plafker In memory of Marian Schwartz by Rosie and Howard Chernoff In memory of Marian Schwartz by Sue and Jay Plafker In memory of Allen Yarinsky by Ruth Simball and Family Wishing refuah shlemah to Marian Kaiser by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon Wishing refuah shlemah to Marian and Jesse Kaiser by the Adelman/Schneider Family Kiddush Fund In honor of Amy s birthday by Amy and Dan Matathias In honor of Becca s birthday by Amy and Dan Matathias In honor of Norbert s 80th birthday by Rhoda and Norbert Eckstein In honor of Robert Katz s birthday by Judy Katz In honor of Sara s birthday by Felicia and Daniel Black In honor of Bonnie Cowan by Zivan Cohen In honor of Claire Bernstein s graduation by Bobbi and Larry Gorban In honor of David s graduation by Mary and Fred Wagner In honor of Ilana s graduation by Nancy and Rodney Matheson In honor of Mark Glucksman-Glaser upon receiving his masters degree by Genie Glucksman and Joseph Glaser In honor of Zachary s graduation by the Zweig Family In honor of the marriage of Jessica Agus and Benjamin Bregman by Amy and Dan Matathias In honor of our anniversary by Debby Berlyne and Danny Bachman In honor of our anniversary by Rhoda and Norbert Eckstein In honor of our anniversary by Betty and Cliff Fishman In honor of our anniversary by Debra and Jason Levine In honor of our anniversary by Amy and Dan Matathias Wishing a refuah shlemah to Stephen Gary by Elisabeth Battino Special kiddush fund donations in memory of Julius A. Oppenheim: by the family of Julius A. Oppenheim by Michael Chernikoff by Phylis and Robert Demchick by Shawn Henderson by Marvin Konick by Phyllis Leise by Barbara and Alvin Reiner by Barbara Rosenberger Prayer Book Fund In memory of Jacob Berman by Howard Berman Rabbi s Fund In honor of Rabbi Abramson by the family of Julius A. Oppenheim Youth Commission In appreciation of the teens who cleaned up at volunteer reception by Carol Chelemer Unfilled Responsibilities Need Volunteers Tikvat Israel has a few important volunteer functions that need to be filled during the coming year: Individuals to publish a new TI Congregation Membership Directory (guidance provided); Individuals to solicit Bulletin advertising from area businesses and service providers (guidance provided); and Individuals to help with planning the cantor s concert or another fundraising activity in early 2014. Please contact Carol Chelemer, vice president for administration, at carolchelemer@comcast.net. Congregants in their teens on up would be welcome in any of these roles. Those in high school can earn community service credits. 24

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