O New Year. L`shana tova tikatveihvu v`teihateimu—may God truly

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2100
Westmoreland Street
Falls Church Virginia 22043
703/532 2217
September 2003 - Elul -Tishri
Dear Friends,
As the New Year 5764 approaches,
we want to extend our best wishes for
hana Tova U'metukah - a sweet
Od good New Year - a year full of
new possibilities, of dreams fulfilled
and hearts gladdened.
As the wonderful imagery of our
tradition suggests, the New Year signals us to begin a new chapter in our
lives. The Book of Life is open before
us. On the first pages of our individual chapters, our hopes and dreams
are written. In our spiritual chapters,
too, we are presented with a clean
page to create anew, rethink old
approaches and make new commitments to our Judaism and our God.
The Temple also begins a new
chapter in its history this year. It is
with great excitement that we, all of
you and all of us, start writing in the
new pages of the life of this holy
place. With many beautiful and rich
chapters written over the past 40
years, we hope to add new colors,
textures and ideas to those wonderful
pages. Together, we hope to create
new chapters filled with love and joy,
with ethics and learning, a deep sense
of spiritual fulfillment and an even
greater commitment to our Jewish tradition. Please consider this an invitation from your clergy - your rabbis
and cantors - to take up a pen, a
crayon, a piece of chalk or even (of
Reached Our GoalThanks to You!
Please join us for our* " Ambulance Dedication
See the actual ambulance we have
purchased that will be shipped to Israel:
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chapters with us.
All of us, together with our families, join in wishing each of you a
most meaningful, spiritual and joyous
New Year. L'shana tova tikatveihvu
v'teihateimu—may God truly hear our
prayers, inscribe and seal us in the
Book of Life and Blessing for this most
promising year, a year of new beginnings, new promises and new dreams.
L'shalom,
Rabbi Amy Schwartzman,
Cantor Michael Shochet,
Rabbi Marcus Burstein,
Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits, and
Student Cantor Leigh Korn
Please join us for
Selichot and a Dessert Reception
Saturday, September 20
9:00 pm dessert
10:00 pm service
This special service consists of
prayers of self-examination and reflection ... . .
in anticipation of the High Holy Days.
A dessert reception sponsored
by our TRS Sisterhood will follow.
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September Shabbatot &
Special Services
Tuesday, September 2
6:45 pm Service of Strength, Comfort and Healing
Did you know that there are seven different
types of services at Temple Rodef Shalom?
Each one has a different perspective and every one offers the
chance to learn, pray, and connect with other members
congregation. Although you may not think that you "fit
each service possibility, why don't you try them all? Each one
is special in its own way. We hope that you will join us.
Shabbat Ki Tetze - September 5 & 6
Shabbat and other Worship
Opportunities at Temple
Rodef Shalom
Friday, September 5
6:45 pm Bo'i Shabbat Service
7:30 pm Family Shabbat Service
9:00 am Torah Study
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship
Bat Mitzvah of Laura Barone
- Friday evenings 8:15 pm - Shabbat
evening worship in the sanctuary. This warm and welcoming service includes prayer, music, and usually a presentation of sorts - either a sermon or d'var torah, speaker, and/or a torah reading. This service is not held the first
Friday of the month.
Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19
Shabbat Ki Tavo - September 12 & 13
Friday, September 12
8:15 pm Erev Shabbat Worship
9:00 am Torah Study
B'not Mitzvah of Isabel Keliman & Laura Miller
Shabbat Nitzavim!Vayelech September 19 & 20
6:30 pm Tot Shabbat
8:15 pm Erev Shabbat Worship
9:00 am Torah Study
B'nai Mitzvah of Alexander Korobkin & Elyse Krachman
10:30 am Parallel Shabbat Morning Minyan
Rosh Hashanah - September 26 & 27
Genesis 22:1 - 19
Erev Rosh Hashanah See Page 5 for Service Schedule
Rosh HashanahSee Page 5 for Service Schedule
- Saturday mornings 10:30 am - Shabbat
morning worship in the sanctuar y. This service is led by
the TRS clergy and by young men and women who are
becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome.
- First Friday of Month 7:30 pm - Thi s
Kabbalat Shabbat family service is designed for chil
aged 5-12 and their parents, siblings, and friends.
rabbis or cantor tell a story in place of a sermon or
other presentation. Israeli dancing and instruction follows the service.
- First Friday of Month 6:45 pm - This
service is called Bo'i Shabbat, or come Shabbat. This
newly designed service, led by student Cantor Leigh
Korn is an adult alternative to the later family service. It
is a traditional Friday night service with an emphasis on
music.
- Third Friday of Month 6:30 pm Our Tot Shabbat service last about 30 minutes and is
designed for children under 5 years old accompanied by
parents. The service consists of age-appropriate Shabbat
music, a story and prayer.
- Third Saturday of Month 10:30 am
The Parallel Shabbat Morning Minyan is led by members
of the congregation and includes a torah reading, d'var
torah, and other personalized shared thoughts. A potluck vegetarian luncheon follows the service and all are
encouraged to celebrate Shabbat in an intimate and informal way.
- First Tuesday of Month 6:30 pm—9
Service of Comfort and Healing. This intimate service
is designed to provide respite and comfort to all those
who need strength and support during times of need.
Searching
Searching for old and new Confirmation
Programs and photos. We will copy and return
them to you in the same condition. Call Linda
703/538-5745, fax them to 703/533-0558 or
even e-mail with the names of confirmands.
Thank You!
Linda Marshall,
Chair, Archives Committee
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2003
Come browse, chat,
enjoy refreshments
Take old librarybooks to new homes
Selection of new books for a minimal charge
Table of Contents
o8 - Adult Education
14
- B'nai Mitzvah
- Calendar
35
20 - Caring Committee
04 - Clergy
10
- Cultural/Music
27 - Donations
22
- Israel Solidarity
25
- Library
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Membership
18Men's Club
1 5Outreach
11 Religious School
24 Scrapbook
16Sisterhood
15Social Action
12 Youth
Temple Rodef Shalom
Senior RabbiAmy M. Schwartzman
Cantor Michael A. Shochet
Associate Rabbi Marcus L. Burstein
Founding RabbiLaszlo Berkowits
OFFICERS
Prospective Member
Coffee to be Held
Thursday, September 11 7:30 pm
Do you know someone who is thinking
about joining the temple? If so, please
let them know about our Prospective
Members Coffee. It's a great way to meet
our clergy, staff, and members, take a
tour of the building, ask questions and get to know
more about us! You are welcome to accompany your
friends! Please call Laura at the temple office
703/532-227 to let her know how many will
attend by Friday September 5 so that we may plan
accordingly.
President
Cal Kiausner
Vice President Fred Freedman
Vice President Hannah Moore
Vice President Susan Steinmetz
Vice President
Robin Strongin
Treasurer
Beth Silver
Assistant TreasurerElliot Gruber
Financial SecretaryGregg Skall
Recording SecretaryJulie White
Corresponding SecretaryMaria Schnall
TRUSTEES
Susan Simon, Gerry Kadonoff, Peter Elinsky
STAFF
Administrator, Judy Seiff - 703/532-2240
Program Director, Anita Thornton - 703/532-2217
Religious School Principal, Dina Burt, RJE - 703/532-2207
Nursery School Principal, Karen Simpson - 703/532-2227
Choir Director, Frank Conlon
Temple Office 703/532-2217
www.TempleRodefShalom.org
Email: info@TempleRodcfShalom.org
The TRS Bulletin is published 12 times a year on the is: of each month.
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"Some thoughts on Forgiveness"
s we approach the Yamim Nora'im, the Days of Awe, our
tradition directs us to many significant themes. Perhaps
paramount amongst them is the theme of forgiveness.
A Both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are times of
introspection, change and moving ahead to a better, more righteous, healthier future. There is no question that forgiveness, both
of ourselves and others, must be a part of this transition into a
new year.
As we, here in the clergy suite, discuss this theme, we are
aware that we need to ask forgiveness from you, our Temple family. Cantor Shochet, Rabbi Burstein and I are sure that there have
been times when we have inadvertently offended or hurt a member of our congregation. Did we pass you by in a store, absorbed
in our own world? Did we forget the name of someone in your
family - especially when you were hoping to feel more connected
to us? Did we mispronounce the name of a loved one during
kaddish or forget to mention the ill family member you told us
about in the hallway before services? Perhaps you discovered that
your Cantor doesn't actually share the same views on an important matter as you do; or your Rabbi has a different goal for the
program you have been working on with him or her. On behalf
of all of us here in the Temple office, I ask your
forgiveness for all that we might have done hopefully only unintentionally.
With all due respect for our relationship with
you, our community, there are also times when ri
we feel hurt. We are, after all, only human. Like
everyone else, we feel offended by comments or silences; we are
hurt when left out or pushed too far in. It is painful to realize
that we don't always share the same priorities with the people
whom we serve. But, it is, of course, in our best interest to work
on being forgiving. As clergy, friends and co-workers, we too
want to let go of anger or pain in order to move toward a healthier, more peaceful and productive relationship with all of you.
We all forgive in different ways. Some of us need process,
some can let go alone, and others look to friends or professionals
for help. Forgiveness is a critical experience that our tradition
expects us to struggle with this season. May all of us accept this
responsibility with a full and open heart. Doing so will surely
strengthen us as individuals as well as our entire Temple family.
Most sincerely,
Rabbi Amy Schwartzman
Student Cantor Leigh Korn Brings a Fresh New Look to Shabbat Worship is
Bo'i Shabbat - An Adult Alternative to Family Shabbat
This Rosh Hashanah will not only mark the beginning of the
New Year, but also the beginning of my second year as student
cantor at TRS. As we begin each new year, we can expect some
things to stay constant, and at the same time look forward to
exciting new changes.
I am so looking forward to continuing my work at Rodef
Shalom. I will continue to lead services, work with B'nai
Mitzvah students, and coordinate and rehearse Kol Machar, our
teen choir. All of these opportunities allow me to be part of this
wonderful Temple family, as well as provide me with great practical experience. I am also excited about my new responsibilities
for the coming year. While last year I visited Falls Church once a
month, my visits will be twice as often in the coming year. This
will enhance my work with B'nai Mitzvah students and will also
allow me to rehearse more regularly with Kol Macbar. I will
begin to work regularly with Chai Notes, our volunteer band,
and I will also be leading a fresh new Bo'i Shabbat service.
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The new Bo'i Shabbat service, which will take
place at 6:45 pm on the first Friday of every
month is geared toward an adult congregation and
will be largely musical. This will be a great opportunity for those who would not ordinarily come to the family service. Bo'i Shabbat will include a traditional Kabbalat (or welcoming) Shabbat service, the collection
of psalms and poetry that precede the evening service. You can
look forward to a wonderful tapestry of familiar and new
melodies capturing a warm and uplifting spiritual welcome to
Shabbat. I look forward to seeing you at the first service on
Friday, September 5.
I am excited for another wonderful year singing, praying, and
learning together. May the New Year bring comfort in its sameness and excitement in its newness.
Shana Tova,
JSSA IS HERETO HELP
Thanks to a partnership between TRS and The Jewish Social Service Agency of Northern Virginia, we are pleased to
have Rona Hitlin-Mason, LPC available to provide services to our congregants in the coming year. Rona is available
to help our members with family issues including questions about parenting, aging, dealing with challenging relationships and children's issues. She can provide referrals to JSSA and other community resources. She will also be at
TRS the second Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 pm. Please contact her to set up an appointment. Rona can
be contacted at 703/204-9100 ext 15 or rhitlin-mason@jssa.org .
King David Memorial
Gardens will hold its annual
High Holy Days Memorial Service
Sunday, September 21, 2003
11:00am
High Holy Days
Schedule at a Glance
Saturday, September 20 • Selichot
9:00 pm.\ Dessert Reception
10:00 pn'I Se1iqhot 1S ervice (see box below)
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5:45 pnrEarl)\Adul Service
5:45 pm' Old e ! Fani .y Service
5:45 pm \Youiiger F
Service
8:30 pm La4 Adult ;ervices
From The Administrator
Thanks to all for your patience in working with our new on line High Holy Day
registration site. While not perfect yet,
the overwhelming number of folks registering on line gives us great encouragement that the system will be an effective, efficient and paper-saving
method of helping congregants to access our many
options for worship and celebration for themselves, family
bers and special guests. Special thanks to TRS volunm Chris Gardner and Robin Fried who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to get this new endeavor up and
running. It is, so far as we know, the first of its kind!
Please remember that tickets will be mailed out during the first week in September (just after Labor Day).
Check the packet which comes to your home in the mail
to be sure that you have tickets for all the services you
requested. Call the Temple Office with errors or omissions (703/532-2217). If you registered, but did not
receive tickets, it could be because you are delinquent in
your financial obligations to the Temple. If special
financial arrangements are necessary, please contact me,
(Temple Administrator, Judy Seiff) immediately
(703/532-2240).
Finally, if you have not yet registered, please go on
line to the Temple website to begin the process, or come
in to the Temple Office during regular business hours
immediately. Please spare everyone the hassles that
develop when requests are made last minute. Tickets
will not available after Wednesday, September 24, nor are
they available at the door during the holidays.
enks and best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Judy Seiff— Temple Administrator
Saturday, September
Erev Rosh Hashanah
sh ashanah Day
8:30 am Earl 7Adult Sj'ic
8:30 am E y YoJh 13rogn
11:30 am te Adu1Se¼i
11:30 a La Youthrogra:
4:00 pm Tot ervice '4:30 pm Taschich Service
Sunday, October Erev
ppu /KoI Nidre
5:45 pm Early Adult S
5:45 pm Older Family
5:45 pm Younger Fair
8:30 pm Late Adult S
Monday, October 6
ppur
8:30 am Early Adult Sevi
8:30 am Early Youthpi
11:30 am Late AduServi
11:30 am LateY9xfth Progi
2:00 pm Ms& Meai
2:00 pm Disi5n Hour
3:15 pm Tot Service /
4:00 pm Service of 1;cofgiv es(and Healing
4:00 pm Afternoo Famul Service
5:30 pm Yizkorice
6:00 pm N'ilah Service
Please join us for
Selichot and a Dessert Reception
Saturday, September 20 • 9:00 pm
This special service consists of
prayers of self-examination and reflection
in anticipation of the High Holy Days.
A dessert reception sponsored
by our TRS Sisterhood will follow.
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Find a Family Within our Family at TRS!
Feel like you'd like to get to know more TRS members with similar interests?
Want to feel more connected to our Temple? In addition to joining a committee and volunteering for special projects, TRS offers many Affinity Groups
within our Membership Committee. One of these groups is the place for you!
Please read descriptions below and feel free to contact meforfurther information and to share ideas.
Judy Sue
TRS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
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First Event:
TRS Young Professionals "Meet 'n Greet"
Thursday, September 11 • 7:00 pm at TRS
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Kallah 20's & 30's is getting a facelift. It is becoming the
TRS Young Professionals. Not only is it a new name but
also a different format. If you want to have fun, come
join us for dessert on Thursday, September 11, to discuss
possible upcoming events such as "Torah on Tap", Potluck Shabbat dinners, concert and theater events, a
Picnic and biking trip along the Potomac and much
more. If you are unable to attend the meeting or are too
enthusiastic to wait and share your ideas, drop us a line
to let us know your interest. For more information
please contact Karen Marcus - kmarcus@law.gwu.edu or
Tara Miller - TNMiller@hotmail.com
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(our senior members ages 70+)
Stimulating activities including lunch gatherings, (
guest speakers holiday meals, trips to the
theater and museums provide wonderful
day time opportunities for our seniors.
Transportation is provided for all out of
temple events. Information on upcoming
events will be included in the October bulletin. For further
information, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at
703/532-2217 ext.30 1, or athornton@templerodefshalom.org
Membership Chair:
Judy Sue . 703/864-1854 • Judy@judySue.com
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CHAVERIM * *
(Single Parent Family Group)
This very active group plans plenty of fun-filled activities
throughout the year, For further information, or to get
involved, please contact Laurie Solomon 703/812-8256, and
I224@prodigy.net , or Lee Berner at 703/827-8332, leberner@hhlaw.com . Chaverim will be decorating our Sanctuary
Sukkah on Thursday, October 11.
Keshet Club
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(Our new Affinity Group for Gays and Lesbians)
Planning is in process for a number of KESHET
activities this year. If you would like further information,
please contact Mike Rankin, 703/536-5698,
NavDocSF@aol.com, or Marsha Mann 703/307-6280,
Marshall30@cox.net . You may also contact Anita Thornton,
Program Director at 703/532-2217 Ext 301 or
athornton@templerodefshalom.org . A meeting to plan future
activities is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23 at 7:30 pm.
RENAISSANCE
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ROUND ROBIN SHABBAT—Celebrate Shabbat wit]
other Renaissance TRS members. The next Round Robin
Shabbat is November 7 at 7 pm. RSVP by October 24 to Joan
Kadonoff at 703/893-2604 or via email to jkadonoff@jps.com .
Additional Round Robin Shabbat dinners: December 5, March 5,
and May 7. To sign up for your turn as a host, call Jeanne
Ormsby at 703/534-8051 or email to jeanne.ormsby@verizon.net
LUCK BBQ—Sunday, September 7 at 5
•Oj/ pm.POT
Call Jeanne or Steve at 703/534-8051 if you have
any questions.
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BOOK CLUB—Check the notices on the
email list for the next meeting.
BALTIMORE JEWISH
MUSEUM--On November 9, we are planning a trip tothe
New Friends Wine & Cheese
September 12 at 7:45 p.m.
Don't come to Friday night services
alone! Instead, join us at the Friday
night wine and cheese held the second Friday of each month.
We'll enjoy light refreshments and' _/V'\
head into services together. We look
forward to seeing any unaccompanied adults and new members that evening.
Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore to see the exhibit
"Entertaining America," the story of Jewish entertainers in
America. If you do not have email, contact Harriet Epstein at
703/560-4137 for information.
WHO WE ARE—Renaissance is a social group for TRS members
in their 50's and 60's. There are no other membership requi
Activities for 200312004 include theater, dining out, hikes, d ..
by bus to museums and Jewish cultural events. For more
information or to be added to our email list (to stay up to date on
Renaissance), contact Jeanne Ormsby or Steve Taub at
7031534-8051 or email jeanne.ormsby@verizon.net .
For Families with Y
Tappers
(Temple Activities for Parents and Pre-Schoolers)
Temple members with little ones are invited to participate in the
numerous activities we have available for those with young children.
Our year will kick off with SUKKA1-I DECORATING and DINNER
on Thursday, October 9 at 5:30 pm. Checks should be made out to
TRS with memo: "TAPPERS Sukkot." Deadline to register is 2 pm
Friday, October 3.
Look for more information on future TAPPERS activities in our
October bulletin. If you would like to volunteer to help organize a
TAPPERS event, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director.
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An informal gathering o parents with children
ages newborn-2 meets each Monday at 10:00 am
at the Temple. RSVP's are not necessary. It's a
great way for new moms and dads to get to know other Temple
members with children of similar age. You are encouraged to
bring your own snacks for your child. Toys are available but
please feel free to bring your little one's favorites! For further
information, please contact Carol Cohen at 703/ 241 - 5405 or e-mail
ccohen22213@yahoo.com . You may also contact Anita Thornton,
Program Director for further information.
TOT SIIi\J?PkT
Storjtime for TOTS
Our monthly volunteer reading program
will continue later this fall, if you are
interested in volunteering to read stories,
please contact Martha Hill, Librarian or
Anita Thornton, Program Director.
Children
6-.30 pm the third Fidaj of each month
September through June
This fun filled thirty minute service features candle
lighting, singing, a story and prayer-giving little
ones exposure to Jewish services and a chance to
learn appropriate sanctuary behavior. Please bring
a nut- free dessert to share at the Pot Luck Oneg in
the School Lobby after the service.
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Thursday, October 9 5:00 pm
5:00-6: opm Decorating
6:30 pm Dinner
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$5.00 per family - Includes Hot Dogs & Lemonade
Last Name A-K please bring a salad or side dish to share
Last Name L-Z please bring dessert to share
RSVP to Melissa Sporn, Tappers Coordinator by Monday, October 6
Yes! We'll be at the Tappers Sukkah Event!
Adult Na
Adult Name
Child's Full Name and Age
Daytime Phone _____
Please return this form with $5.00 payment made payable to TRS by October 6
Mail to: Melissa Sporn
Questions only: 703/893-3883
1507 Linden Hurst Ave
or
McLean, VA 22101
melsprn@aol.com
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Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Class Forming This Fall
Temple Rodef Shalom's very successful Rodcf Chochma
Program is open to all adults who never became Bar
or Bat Mitzvah.
It's an intensive class focusing on Jewish ritual, liturgy, history, philosophy and texts. During this program there will be a Hebrew
learning program to prepare students for leading a service and reading
from the Torah in the late fall of 2004.
The class will meet twice a month on Sundays beginning in
November, plus additional days for special programs and projects
throughout the year. The class will be taught by all our clergy and guest
instructors.
If you are interested, come to an organizational meeting (question/
answer session) with Cantor Shochet on Tuesday, September 9, 7:45 pm.
Please call Stel in the clergy suite if you are interested in attending
703/532-2217 or email her at SLitwack@TempleRodetShalom.org .
For questions, please email Cantor Shochet at
Cantor@TempleRodefShalom.org .
Beginner's Biblical Hebrew
One Tuesday/Month
8:15-9:30 pm
Because of the success of the original Biblical
Hebrew class (which is still continuing!), Rabbi
Burstein will again offer a Beginner's Biblical
Hebrew class this year. The class will meet one
time each month and students will have to meet
at least once with their study partner between
classes. PLEASE NOTE: Rabbi Burstein will only
offer the class if there are enough participants please contact Stel (Clergy secretary) by
September 15 to sign up or to ask for more
information. Specific dates will be determined
based on responses.
ADULT HEBREW CLASSES BEGIN THIS FALL!
Hebrew Marathon! • Adult Beginner's Hebrew! • Advanced Adult Beginners HebrS
Hebrew Marathon— Beginner's Adult Hebrew! Advanced Beginners
Learn to Read Hebrew in a Single Day! (absolutely no prior knowledge required)
Adult Hebrew
This day-long intensive workshop is for Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 pm
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm
those "true" beginners who want a jump
10 Classes:
10 Classes: Oct 8,15, 22, 29,
start to the Beginner Adult Hebrew Class!
Oct 21, 28,
Nov 5,12,19,
Nov
4,11,18,
25,
Sunday, October 19 • 9am-3:30pm
Dec 3,10, Jan 7
Dec
2,
9,
Jan
6,
13
Fee: $54 members, $118 non-members
and includes lunch, text book and snacksFee: $75 members, $125 non-membersFee: $75 members, $125 non-members
Instructor: Naomi McNally Instructor: Na'ava Feder
Instructor: Na'ava Feder
All Classes Must Have a Minimum of 10 Participants. Reserve Your Space in the Class of your Choice Today!!!
I ] Yes! Please enroll me/us in the following class(es)
Student i Name
Phone_____________________
(please choose from the following:)
]Hebrew Marathon/Member @ $54.00
[ ] Hebrew Marathon/Nonmember@$1 18.00
]Adult Beginner Hebrew/Member @ $75.00
I I Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember @ $125.00
]Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew Member @ $75.00
[ ) Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember@ $125.00
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Student 2 Name
Phone______________________
(please choose from the following:)
I ]Hebrew Marathon/Member @ $54.00
I I Hebrew Marathon/Nonmember@$l 18.00
]Adult Beginner Hebrew/Member @ $75.00
[ } Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember @ $125.00
]Advanced
Adult
Beginner
Hebrew
Member
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$75.00
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[ I Advanced Adult Beginner Hebrew/Nonmember@ $125.00
Total Payment Enclosed: $_______________
Check should be made payable to Temple Rodef Shalom with "Adult Hebrew" on memo line
Please mail this registration with full payment to: Temple Rodef Shalom - Adult Hebrew Class
2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043
Start the New Year off Right...
Get the Most out of the
High Holy Day Experience...
Join in the High Holy Day Limud
Sunday, September 7
Join us for up to four classes.
Please pick the sessionls that
interest you and work for your schedule.
Adult #1 Name
Phone() -
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Please choose you class/es and time/s below:
8:45-9:30 am 9:45-10:30 am 11:30-12:15 pm 12:30-1:15 pm
Class I
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Adult #2 Name
CLASSES OFFERED
1. "High Holy Day Music" Cantor Shochet
Phone( )
E-mail________________________
(Utilizing the High Holy Day CD to become more
comfortable with the music of services.)
Please choose you class/es and time/s below:
2. "The Special Liturgy of the Days of Awe" Student
8:45-9:30 am 9:45-10:30 am 11:30-12:15 pm 12:30-1:15 pm
Cantor Korn
Class 1
3. "The Ideas of Forgiveness and Repentance in Jewish
Class 2
Texts" Rabbi Schwartzman
Class 3
"Importance of the Shofar" Rabbi Burstein
(Bring your own shofar if you'd like to practice.)Class 4
Please return to the Temple Clergy office, do Anne Duncan, by Thursday, September 4.
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington wishes
you and your loved ones a Happy New Year!
L'Shanah Tovah Tikatevu V'Techatemu
May you be inscribed for a sweet year of health
and happiness, prosperity and peace.
The Jewish Federation
of Greater Washirloon
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The Cultural Committee has an exciting year of events planned
from a Yiddish play (Chaim's Love Song) to a Jewish musical
(Milk and Honey); from a very talented singer/songwriter, Pen
Sniilow, to a Cantorial Extravaganza Concert: "From Bimah to
Broadway," featuring guest cantors from the Reform Movement.
Yes, we have performances sure to please everyone! New this
year will be a Jewish Film Festival and a Jewish Arts & Music
Festival at the end of Religious School. Watch future bulletins for
complete details.
Attention students
entering grades 3-51
-Join Shir Harmony
Do you like to sing? Want to join TRS's incredible Shir Harmony Choir? We meet about 2
Sundays per month between religious school sessions, beginning
in September. If you are interested in joining, email your name,
address and grade to Cantor Shochet at
Cantor@TempleRodefShalom.org . The first rehearsal will be
Sunday, September 14, between early and late session Religious
School. Our first performance will be at the ceremony to welcome our new Torah scroll on November 15!
Students entering grades
6 - 9. ..How about joining..
our fabulous teen choir,
Kol Machar?
Student Cantor Kom leads this advanced choral
group two Sundays per month between early
and late religious school sessions, beginning in
September. If you are interested in joining,
email your name, address and grade to Student
Cantor Kom at LKom@TempleRodefShalom.org ..
The first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 7,
the first day of religious school. Our first performance will be at the
ceremony to welcome our new Torah scroll on November 15.
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and to help make these exciting events happen. If you are inte
ested, please email Larry Zimmerman at
LZimmerman@WBBINC.COM and come to our next Cultural
Committee meeting: Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 pm.
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Jessie Marshall
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Jewish music performances - in the
synagogue and in the community.
This is a great time for new members
to join the volunteer choir. It's a
navuran as weii as a periormance
group. Come check us out! For more information, email Cantor
Shochet at Cantor@TempleRodefShalom.org
Be Part of TRS Players!
he IRS Player's want to put the BUG in
T your head now, while it's still summer!
Please watch for your October Bulletin where ')
we will be announcing the audition date for our
winter production. It will be sometime in midOctober and we will be auditioning for two
plays; Chaim's Love Song and What's Wrong With This
Picture. Performance dates will be 1/22, 1/24 and
1/25/2004. We will start rehearsals twice a week in early
November and schedule time off for the holidays.
Whether you're an actor or a techie, we encourage you to
come out and be part of The TRS Players. Questions?
Contact Janice Zucker @ jzeej@Yahoo.com
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From the Educator
eginnings and endings are the punctuation of , our lives. Despite the cyclical nature of our existance, we do in fact have clear beginnings and clear
endings. Last September we opened school, last May
we ended a fabulous school year and in June, 31 students marked the end of their formal education by
participating in a beautiful Confirmation service during Shavuot. The
TRS camp has seen one more beginning and one more end this summer. Someone once remarked that it is all the same - day in and day
out.. .and I spent a fair amount of time disagreeing. The events may
begin and end over and over again - but never in exactly the same
way. No two opening days are the same and no two closing days are
identical. Each ceremony, each meeting, each opportunity has its own
special characteristics.
Now, we begin again. This time of year is marked with first days
and the promise of adventures throughout the year. As school opens
this year, I want you to know how excited we are in the Religious School
office about the learning that will happen in our community this year.
Our staff is a wonderful group of talented, enthusiastic individuals, each
of whom is passionate about Judaism and about being a part of the TRS
family. Some faces you will recognize, some are new. I hope that you will
embrace both equally as we start this year's journey together. Over the
summer, the curriculum has been tweaked, and I am grateful for the
teachers who spent time helping us. There will be, as always, some
nderful learning opportunities for your children - as well as for you.
ongly believe in all of the anecdotal evidence that suggests that the
children of involved and connected parents gain the most from their
education and have strong Jewish identities in the end. Learning is a
family business, and I hope that you will take advantage of all that there
will be for you. As the front doors open for class, please remember that
our office doors are always open to you.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are right around the corner and
thoughts of T'shuva and renewal are on everyone's mind. As the year
begins anew, I hope that it will be fulfilling for everyone and overflowing with opportunites that are rewarding and enriching.
Shana Tova!
Dina Burt, RJE-Principal
Mark Your Calendar
Friday September 5
Friday September 5Saturday, September 6
Sunday, September 7
Family Shabbat Worship 7:30 pm
Aliyah (gr 7) Overnight @TRS
Opening day of Jewish Studies for
Yisodot (k-3) and Madregot (4-6)
Tuesday, September 9
Opening day of Mad regot Hebrew
Classes.
Wednesday, September 10 Opening day of Madregot Hebrew Classes
Friday September 12-6th Grade Retreat
Saturday September 13
Sunday September 14Yisodot (k-3) PARENT BACK TO
SCHOOL DAY
Book Fair
Tuesday September 16
Haskalah family night
Opening night for Aliyah Hebrew classes
Sunday, September 21
Madregot (4-6) PARENT BACK TO
SCHOOL DAY
Book Fair
Sunday, September 28
ROSH HASHANAH WEEKEND
NO REGULAR RS CLASSES
LOOKING AHEAD:
Friday, October 3
Family Shabbat worship • 7:30 PM
Grade 6 Shabbat Dinner (reservations
required)
Grade 6 Sings
Sunday, October 5
KOL NIDRE
NO REGULAR RS CLASSES
Parent Back to School Days
Join us for a morning of learning and information: meet your
children's teachers, hear about curriculum and this year's exciting
program and visit our annual Book Fair. It's a day not to miss!!
Yisodot (gr k-3) Sunday September 14
E: 8:30-10:45 am L: 11:15-1:30 pm
Madregot (gr 4-6) Sunday, September 21
E: 8:30-10:45 amL: 11:15-1:30 pm
JEWISH BOOKS ARE EVERYWHERE!!!! AND NOW - WE WILL BRING THEM TO
YOU.. ..ALL IN ONE PLACE!! THE ANNUAL TRS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL BOOK FAIR
Fabulous books for children and adults... from story books to history
to novels to cook books to celebrating Jewish holidays
Book Fair Times:
SUNDAY, SEPT 14 • 8:30 am-1:30 pm
Grades k-3 will visit with their parents during back to school day.
ents and congregants are invited to browse at any time during
0e morning.
TUESDAY SEPT 16 • 6:45-7:45 pm
The Book fair will be open during the Haskalah and Aliyah
breaks
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SUNDAY,SEPT21 8:30am-1:30pm
Grades 4-6 will visit with their parents during back to school day.
Parents and congregants are invited to browse at any time during
the morning!
NEW THIS YEAR.....the computer corner..., view and purchase
some of the newest Jewish Material for your home computer!
For Youth Group Info,
please call Michelle or
Mark Sandler at 703/
448-3532 or email
michelle@sandler.org
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DC United Soccer Game
6:00 pm
We are going to have a BLAST at our first event of the
year and our first ever trip to see a DC United Soccer
Game! This will be a big game - DC is playing San
Jose! Don't miss this one! Tickets will be $27. Send a
check made out to TRS to the Temple to reserve your
spot today.
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Welcome Back to School! Our new school year and
Jewish year begin this month. Did you know Rosh
Hashanah has 3 other names? This holiday is also called
Yom Teruah (Day of Sounding the Shofar), Yom
Hazikaron (Day of Remembering), and Yom Hadin (Day
of Judgement). We celebrate the New Year as we listen
to the shofar and eat our apples, honey and round
challah. At the Tashlich ceremony at the TRS pond, we
have the opportunity to throw breadcrumbs to
symbolically "cast away our sins" from the past year and
prepare ourselves for Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur begins with the Kol Nidre (all our vows)
service in which we ask for God's forgiveness and
understanding of the vows we made that we can not
keep. On the day of Yom Kippur we say the Al Het
prayer as a congregation and "confess... and accept
responsibility not only for our own misdeeds but for
those of our family and community as well" and also
Shul-In
Avinu Malkeinu asking God's forgiveness. At the
• Friday & Saturday, October 3 & 4
closing Ne'ilah service of Yom Kippur, there is one long
shofar blast and the Book of Life is sealed. We can go
NOTICE DATE CHANGE from last month's bulletin.
home and break our fast and prepare ourselves for the
Don't plan anything on the P because we're having our New Year.
most popular event of the year - our annual shul-in! It
doesn't matter if this is your first event or if you're a
youth group veteran, it's a great opportunity to meet
others and have a GREAT time! Come for some great
food,' movies, programs, games.. . and, as always,
friends!
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Join us for a special evening of great food and friends! The Progressive Shabbat Dinner last
gear was such a success that we wanted it to be our FIRST event of what Is going to be our
BEST gear jet! What a perfect wag to spend Shabbat!
Well travel to 4 houses with 4 courses along the wag. Please meet at the Krachman famIl,j
home at 412 U. Columbia Street, Falls Church.
It Is verij Important to RSVP to Michelle Sandler for this event because we need to make sure
we have enough drivers from house to house. Don't miss this event - It'll be one to remember!
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WE NEED YOU!!!
We're going on our first ever Weekend Ski Trip
(Presidents Day Weekend Feb. 13-16) and we need
adults to chaperone our trip. Call Michelle if
you're interested in having a fun ski weekend with
some fun TRSTY'ites!
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SeDtember B'nai Mitzvah
September 6, 2003 • Laura Barone
Laura is the daughter of Tony & Debbie Barone.
This fall she'll enter the 7th Grade at Franklin
Middle School where she is a flautist in the school
band. Laura also plays the piano, basketball and
travel soccer. She likes to bowl, go to the movies,
and work with young children- to that end she has been volunteering as an aide with children in a Reston Day Care Center.
September 13,
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• Isabel Keliman
Isabel is the daughter of Gary & Cyd Kellman.
She'll be entering the 7th Grade at Cooper
Middle School. School activities include chorus,
gymnastics, volleyball, guitar, and golf. For several years Isabel has volunteered as a fundraiser for
the American Heart Association. She is interested in a career as an
actress or perhaps a singer.
September 13,
2003
• Laura Miller
The daughter of Dennis Miller and Rosemary
Ciotti, Laura will be an 8th Grade student at
Swanson Middle School where she plays the trumpet in the Marching and Symphonic Bands. Laura
is in the Teen Club; "Arlington in Motion' and
started her very own Pet & Plant Svc. to save towards college. Laura
enjoys skiing, hockey, basketball, baseball rollerbiading, photography, and filmmaking. She volunteers in area creek clean-ups, bake
sales, and Mitzvah Days, and when asked, likes to assist the disabled.
College Addresses
If your chlld(ren) is/are headed for or returning to college this fall, and you would like him/her/them to
receive "care package" and other correspondence from
the Temple during the year, please provide the following
information to Michelle Sandier, Youth Advisor,
Michelle@sandler.org , or 703/532-2217 ext 308:
Name of StudentName of School
AddressPhoneE-mail
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team, as well as in an August tournament in New York's
Cooperstown Dreams Park. He also enjoys basketball, skiing, and
playing sports with his younger brother Jonathan. Volunteer activities include working with S.O.M.E., helping senior citizens, and
raising money for the Israel Solidarity Ambulance Fund. Alex
hopes to attend Stanford Univ. and play baseball.
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2003.
Elyse Krachman
Elyse is the daughter of Al & Julie Krachman, and
will be in the 7th Grade at George Mason Middle
School this Fall. Elyse acted in the GMHS
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The Outreach Committee is looking forward to another exciting year of programming. We offer a variety of programs for
our members who are part of interfaith families, or for recent
Jews by Choice who want to feel more comfortable within our
community.
Co-chair, Outreach:
Mindy Facenda . 703/255-3941
(mindyfacenda@hotmail.com )
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The Social Action Committee is looking for volunteers.
We have openings for both single-project as well as longterm volunteer opportunities. Make a difference in our
community, help those in need, reach out to other Temple
members, organize events - all of this and more is available
to Social Action volunteers. We have on-going projects
and are open to new ones as well.
Here is a "Save the Date" listing of programs for the 20032004 year. Check your bulletins monthly for more details.
COMING UP THIS FALL:
SUPPER IN THE SUKKAH: October 12
We'll kick off the year with a family potluck supper to celebrate & learn about the holiday of Sukkot.
Please contact Susan Weinstock 703/536-8988,
L-sweinstock@mindspring.com or Dan Blalock
703/938-2554, the.blalocks@verizon.net if you
want to help out and make a difference. Make
tikkun olam your new year's resolution - join
Social Action!
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FALL INTERMARRIED DISCUSSION
SERIES:
October 26, November 16 and December 7
lis facilitated series is an opportunity for couples to
exchange ideas, share experiences and explore choices related to interfaith issues. The final session will be with clergy.
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INTERFAITH B'NAI MITZVAH
CELEBRATIONS: November 23
A discussion of the joys and anxieties that may accompany
this event as it relates to interfaith families.
LOOKING AHEAD:
YOU'RE INVITEP'
The Social Action Committe
host a brunch at Susan
Weinstock's home on Sundc
morning September 28th at
9:00am for all congregants
interested in participating
in social action projects in
the coming year. For further
information, or to RSVP, please call Susan at the
numbers listed above.
• Exploring Conversion: January 11
• Winter Shabbat Dinner Matching & Potluck: January March
• Interfaith Marriage: A workshop for those preparing for
interfaith marriage of a child: February (Date TBA)
A+ College Counseling Services
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College Counselor Consultant
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• Jewish Film Festival and Food (of course!): March 21
• Passover Seder Matching: April (Date TBA)
• Spring Intermarried Couples Discussion Series:
March 28, April 18 and May 16
703-359-0202
Fax: 703-533-7229
E-mail: joanendow@hotmail.com
• Learner's Shabbat Service: June 25
Or questions, or if you are interested in joining our committee,
please contact Mindy Facenda, Outreach Chair:
mindyfacenda@hotmail.com
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Presidents' Corner
We wish all of you a Happy and
Healthy New Year, and hope you all
enjoyed the summer and have prepared
for another successful year with many
interesting activities. We are looking
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forward to seeing you at our
Membership Luncheon in October, and hoping to meet many more
of you throughout the year. Finally, we offer thanks to all of our
Board Members for working so hard to prepare our 2003-2004 program year.
B 'Shalom,
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
Elly Kempler Cohen and Julie Krach man
Contact information:
Elly Kempler Cohen703/241-5471 eIIykceroIs.com or
Julie Krachman . 703/241-7574 juleskrac@aol.com
Sisterhood By-Laws Under Revision
In accordance with the Sisterhood by-laws, the documents are
currently under review for possible revision. The By-Laws
Committee has completed a draft proposal, which will be presented to the general membership for approval at a meeting in
September. Any Sisterhood member who would like a copy of
the by-laws, with the proposed changes, should contact Su Hale,
703/560-7712, or Andrea Weckstein, kbweck@erols.com .
Brand new 2004 Entertainment©
Books are available now!
Still priced at just $35, the Entertainment© book makes a great
investment and a wonderful gift! Entertainment© 2004 (which is
effective for savings immediately upon registration) offer savings
until November 2004, so the sooner you buy the longer your discounts are effective. The books for Northern Virginia/DC and
Maryland/DC are on sale now in the Sisterhood Treasures
Judaica Shop. They still include 50%-off and two-for-one offers
at the best places in town for dining, shopping, movies, and even
travel. The Entertainment© books also make great gifts for your
out-of-town friends and family. Order an Entertainment© book
at www.entertainment.com for almost any major city coast to
coast (more than 160 editions now available). They can be
shipped to you or directly to the recipient, and shipping is
included! When you buy online, be sure to enter the Sisterhood's
account number 128431 so that we can get credit for the sale.
20% of your purchase will be donated to Temple Rodef Shalom
Sisterhood.
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Please call hostess if you're coming. For further information call
Harriet Beckman at 703/356-3586.
Bagel Bar Volunteers Needed
Sisterhood's Sunday Morning Bagel Bar
continues to be a huge success. We have
been able to contribute a significant
amount of money to Sisterhood's many
worthy charities - look for the list of
these charities posted in the Judaica Shop. We have now become
the place to hang out on Sunday mornings. Many thanks to all the
women who offer their time and support with a smile. However
we could use more volunteers! The more people we have, the m
we can spread out the commitment. Please consider giving one
Sunday morning several times next year. Call Su Hale, 703/5607712 to be added to our volunteer roster.
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Sunday 8:30am to 1:30pm
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Men's Club.LSenior News
Men's Club activities are open to all adult TRS members.
For more info, or to RSVP, please contact Randy Heitman at
fleitmanrh@state.gov, or Harvey Litvin at litvinh@erols.com .
Thursday, October 16
8:30 am to 1:00 pm
"Aging. . .A Crisis in Mental Health"
We are still working on plans to attend an Orioles game in
September, and will announce the time/place of our monthly
dinner. Watch for a notice!
TRS Men's Club members also helped organize the softball
game at TRS Sunday In The Park on August 24 at Nottoway
Park. Everyone had a great time!
Men's Club members are encouraged to volunteer for ushering at High Holiday Services, where we can wear our special
ushers badges proclaiming our proud membership in the
Men's Club!
Save the Date: Tuesday, October 7—Men's Club will construct the outside Sukkah, followed by a pot luck dinner.
For fi4rther information, please contact either co-chair: Randy
Fleitman@FleitmanRH@state.gov, or Harvey Litvin at litvinh@erols.com.
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Temple Rodef Shalom Celebrates
- Join us for theSUKKOTY
following activities, or feel free to bring
your lunch or dinner and eat in our sukkah when it is available.
Please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director to check availability.
Men's Club
Sukkah Construction
& Dinner
Tuesday, October 7
6:00 pm
Tappers
Sukkah Decorating
& Pot-luck Dinner
Thursday, October 9
5:00 pm
Chaverim
Sanctuary Sukkah
Decorating & Dinner
Thursday, October 9
(see page 7 for details)
New Member
Dinner in the Sukkah
(by invitation only)
Friday, October 10
6:30 pm
6:00 pm
Outreach
Sukkah Pot-Luck Dinner
Decorating & Dinner
Sunday, October 12
(see page 15 for details)
Come Along on the Sukkah Tour! Sunda y, October 115:00 pm
Join us for Sukkah Tour 2003! We'll hop on a bus and visit sukkahs of
our members where we will enjoy appetizers and dinner! The tour will
end with Havdalah and dessert in the sukkah of Rabbi Schwartzman and her family.
(bus leaves TRS at 5 pm and returns approximately 8:30 pm) Limited to 40 participants.
$5.00 per household. Send payment to Anita Thornton, Program Director at
Temple Rodef Shalom - 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043
Sukkab Hosts Needed! Do you
Live within 5 miles of TRS?
Build a sukkah every year or want to build one this year?
Enjoy hosting/providing a little nosh for congregants to come visit and enjoy your sukkah?
Then we need you for our Sukkah Tour 2003!
Details on activities will be published in the Temple e-letter and the October Bulletin, or
contact the co-chair of the group or Anita Thornton, Program Director
at 703/532-2217 ext 301 or athornton@templerodefshalom.org .
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View the latest Caring Committee information
on our Temple Website, www.templerodefshalom.org.
ince Jews are commanded to perform g'milut chasadim - deeds of
loving kindness - every Temple member automatically is a member
S of the Caring Committee, which helps members deal with the difficult transitions and crises that life presents. Caring Committee services are
described below. If you want to volunteer - and we hope all Temple members will participate - call the subcommittee coordinator. If you know of
someone in need - and we all need help from time to time - call the contact number. The Temple must assign some services; others can be arranged
through the coordinator.
BEREAVEMENT
It's hard to know what to do when someone dies. Our
Bereavement Committee helps Temple members Sort through the
process of burying a family member by providing funeral and
cemetery resources and support.
If you need bereavement support, call Anne Duncan, clergy
secretary: 703/532-2217.
If you want to be a bereavement volunteer, call coordinator
Stu Weiss: 703/522-2524, or e-mail sweiss@hrsa.gov .
VISITING THE SICK (Bikkur Cholim)
Torah commands us to visit the sick. When a Temple member
returns from the hospital, it is our tradition to pay a visit, deliver
a challah and determine if other help is needed.
If you have returned from the hospital, call Anne Duncan,
clergy secretary: 703/532-2217.
If you want to volunteer to pay a visit, call coordinator
Michael Raizen: 703/841-5421, or e-mail raizen@tidalwave.net .
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OUTREACH TO THE ELDERLY
The Outreach to the Elderly Committee exists to meet the needs
of elderly or senior members of the Temple, such as rides to
Temple services and social events, visits to home-bound elderly
members, visits to members in long-term care facilities, outreach
calls to members over 85 years old. The Outreach Coordinator
also serves as liason to the Jewish Council for the Aging.
If you need assistance or would like to volunteer, call coordinator Joanne Muir: 703/442-4911, or e-mail joamuir@mindspring.com.
-MEALS
When a Temple member faces a crisis, cooking is often the last
thing on their mind. The Meals Committee helps by cooking and
delivering meals as often and for as long as needed.
If you need a meal, call Anne Duncan, clergy secretary:
703/532-2217.
If you want to volunteer to cook a meal, call coordinator
Ronnie O'Connor: 703/642-0289, or e-mail
ronnie.oconnor@verizon.net .
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Joan Levin . 703/533.1368
Joanendow@hotmail.com
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TRS SHALOM BABY
TRS Shalom Baby provides support for Temple members celebrating the arrival of a new baby. At this joyous, but sometimes
stressful time, volunteers lend a hand. They offer experience, a set
of arms to hold the baby while Mom takes a shower, meal assistance, referrals for other Jewish resources and an introduction to
the many family services and programs that TRS offers.
If you've recently had a baby or would like to volunteer, call
coordinator Nancy Chajet: 703/761-1234, or e-mail
nchajet@cox.net .
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SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS NEXT STEP
Next Step supports temple members who have recently lost a
spouse by providing resources and a group that can help a widow
or widower work through their grief and move on.
If you need support, call coordinator Debbie Massey:
703/264-0297, or e-mail Debmassey@erols.com
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BREAST CANCER NETWORK
The network provides support and resources for breast cancer
patients and survivors. The network meets monthly for a casual
dinner and conversation.
If you need support, call coordinator Beth Stroul: 703/7427525, or e-mail BethStroul@aol.com or Anita Thornton, Program
Director: 703/532-2217 ext. 301 or athornton@templerodefshalom.org .
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THE CRISIS COMMITTEE
Its purpose is to serve the needs of our TRS community when an
urgent crisis arises. The coordinator of the committee is Claudia
Zucker-Morrell and she is looking for volunteers to assist on an
as needed basis. She will be happy to explain the needs if you call
her at 703/288-3015. Thanks to all of our Caring Committee volunteers who are there when a Temple member needs extra helpwhether it's a meal, a ride to the hospital or a visit. Referrals to
the crisis committee come through our Clergy. Please call them if
you feel you have such a need, or know of a member in need.
Temple Beth El of Alexandria, VA, is hosting a
JACS group, Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM.
This group is for Jewish Alcohol- and
Chemically-Dependent individuals and their
significant others. Please call (703) 370-9400.
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NEW SUPPORT GROUP FORMING TO REACH
OUT TO TEMPLE MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR ARE EXPERIENCING DIVORCE.
Thursday, September 11, 7:30 pm: the Caring Committee will help
launch a new group for anyone who has had personal experiences
with divorce. The group will gather for an organizational meeting
in the beginning of the month. Those present will have a chance to
help shape the goals and objectives of the group. Rona HitlinMason, a social worker from the Jewish Social Service Agency, will
facilitate the group for the first six months. It is our hope that a
group for children might eventually evolve from this group. Please
come if you have an interest. For more information, contact Rabbi
Schwartzman.
BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS.
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The Clergy and Caring Committee are looking for a number of
compassionate people to help fellow Temple members during times
of bereavement. So many of us have experienced the kindness of
loving friends after the loss of a family member but not all Temple
members have this type of support. Could you offer a supporting
phone call to a member who has lost a parent? Might you be willing to join a service to ensure that a minyan is present for recitation of Kaddish? Would you be willing to give advice about putting
a mourners meal together? If you are willing to do this extremely
honorable mitzvah, please let Rabbi Schwartzman know by phone
(703/532-2217) or e-mail (Senior.Rabbi@TempleRodefShalom.org )
We hope to strengthen our sacred community through your help.
Thank you.
Strategies for Successful Stepfamilies
Provided by the Jewish Social Service
Success in a stepfamily depends very much on
having good information on what to expect
and how to deal with difficulties that may presnt themselves. The following strategies aree
eful for couples who are beginning to or are
i the process of building a stepfamily. These
tips are from the book "Making Healthy
Stepfamilies' by Gayle Peterson, PHi). If you
would like additional information or support,
please contact Stephanie Cole, LCSW at
Jewish Social Service Agency at 703/204-9100
x18.
Strengthen the couple's bond: The key to
any healthy family system is the mutual love,
caring and respect that the partners share.
Working through the predictable stresses of
becoming a stepfamily secures your relationship. Take time to be alone and develop your
bond independent of the children and parent
ing roles in the family. Just remember to be
patient with the desire for change.
Remember this is your choice, not the
children's: It is important to remember that as
a stepparent, you had a choice in the situation
while the children did not. As the adult your
responsibility must encompass an understanding that you will be expected to be concerned
and involved in caring for these children and
ensuring their sense of security in traveling
diroueh this transition.
Don't expect instant love: Very often stepparents suffer from unrealistic expectations
regarding the transition of blending families,
resulting in feelings of helplessness and victimization. Often biological parents share fantasies of the perfect family union, pressuring
spouses to love children they do not even really
know yet.
Relationships take time. Realistic expectations between stepparents and children must
include a gradual period of getting to know
one another. There is no such thing as instant
intimacy. Let the relationship build security
and caring on its own merit, without pressure
to fill the fantasy of loving one another before
a solid "like" has been established. On the
average, two to three years is the time period
for developing these bonds and stabilizing the
new family.
Allow losses to be mourned: By the time of
a second marriage, it is often a child's third family unit. The first being the biological parents'
marriage, the second being a separate or single
family unit and the third being the new relationship which involves a stepparent. Children need
parental permission and understanding to grieve
these losses, before embracing the new family
system.
Remember that every child is unique: A
small child will tend towards accepting the
stepparent in a parental role differently than a
teenager. Coming into a teenager's life may
involve more of a friendship, depending on the
individuals and needs involved, while coming
into a family with a one-year-old will require
parental nurturance and attachment similar to
that of a primary parent. Respect boundaries
and what has come
before as well as being
open to a different
form of relating than
your idealized interpretation of what family "should" be.
Create family rituals:
Every family develops it's own culture. This
gives members a sense of belonging to an intimate group. Holiday rituals can be developed
that are unique to the present constellation.
Other elements, like specific kinds of jokes or
well-intentioned humor can also go a long way
in weaving a family together. Finding ways to
laugh together will go a long way towards
establishing a sense of belonging.
Support children's relationship with the
other biological parent: Supporting chil-
dren's relationship to their biological parent
who does not live in the stepfamily is important to healthy development. Keeping these
situations separate will decrease chances for
conflict with children being caught in the
crossfire.
Understand that children come first: Our
children deserve our superior effort at understanding what is in their best interest, especially when feelings and struggles are intense, as
they often are in the transition to a remarried
family constellation. And it is a parent's job to
be able to consider the needs of the child and
expect to put them first when appropriate.
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"To walk in the land of Israelis a holy thing to do."
A Book Review of Bruce Feiler's New York Times Bestseller,
Walking The Bible
uring the Passover Seder we
read that there are four kinds
of children. The Rabbis
seemed to also know that not
D ail children learned the same
way. For some, words were enough. For
others, like Bruce Feiler, words would only
come to life in the context of real life experience. It may be for this reason that our tradition relies both on reading and action. It
is only through this duality that we might
better connect to our ancestors and their
experiences during the Exodus.
For some Jews the cycle of readings,
prayers and services is enough to make us
feel connected and spiritually engaged. For
Bruce Feiler, this form of religious observance left him feeling empty. In his book,
Walking The Bible, he writes "I woke up one
morning and realized I had no connection
to the Bible. It was a book to me.. .one that
sat on the shelf above my TV, gathering
dust.. .The Bible was part of the past - an
old way of learning, a crutch."
Feiler's identity was as an American and
as a Jew. He is a proud fifth-generation
Southerner with a Jewish identity. His
Jewish identity was one "based on family,
community, ethics, public service" but not
one that included an attachment to the
Promised Land. His religious beliefs were
neither spiritual nor did they afford him a
personal connection with his ancestors or
with G_d. Feiler had described himself and
his generation this way - "Our bibles are
day-timers. Our god was self-reliance."
Then something changed. In the United
States, religious participation and Bible
study seemed to increase and one's identity
became more and more celebrated. Feiler
writes "I sensed there was a conversation
going on in the world around me that I
wasn't participating in.. .Words (that) had
no meaning to me. No context. They were
not part of me in any way... Suddenly,
almost overnight as I recall, I wanted these
words to have meaning again. I wanted to
understand them."
While Feiler was motivated enough to
read the Bible and do years of research, he
was no closer to reconnecting in the manner
he had hoped. Then, he went to Jerusalem
and met a friend who began to point out
places of interest. "Over there' pointing to
the Dome of The Rock (site of the Temple
Mount) "is the cliff where Abraham went to
sacrifice Isaac." Feiler recounts, "that piece
of information hit me like a bolt of Cecil B.
DeMille lightning. It had never occurred to
me that the story - so timeless, so abstract might have happened in a place that was
identifiable, no less one I could visit. It had
never occurred to me that the story was so
concrete, so connected to the ground. To
here. To now."
Feiler was moved to go on a journey by
land through the five books of Moses. To
embark on a process he cleverly refered to
"as (a) topographical midrash, a geographical exegesis of the Bible." Feiler was not "an
irreverent child" after all. He simply needed
to feel the Bible. Was this book just a crystal-
lization of many oral traditions or was it the
formative part of Jewish history? Feiler had a
need to see, to touch and to experience
things so he might be more comfortable
with his faith and more connected to his
Torah.
After engaging a number of top Israeli
biblical archeologists, he goes on to literally
walk the Bible. The Bible starts with Genesis
and so does Feiler's journey. To be precise,
he starts with Mount Ararat in a predominantly Kurdish area of Turkey. Genesis
chapter 8, does identify with some degree of
certainty the landing place of Noah's Ark.
Then onto chapter 11, some ten generations later, Feiler transitions from Noah to
Abram (Abraham). According to Genesis
Abraham was born in Ur of the Chaldea
which is in historical Mesopotamia or mo
ern day Iraq. According to his research there
was no evidence that Abraham or any other
major character in the Five Books existed in
the time when scholars most frequently
place him (1900 B.C.E.) While this may be
true, one could never tell from the legions of
believers in these areas. Feiler then travels
to Harran where G_d first speaks to
Abraham saying "Go forth from your native
land and from your father's house, to the
land that I will show you." Feiler feels some
connection this time by simply remembering them from his Bar Mitzvah portion. He
recalls that this was the start of the relationship between G_d and the Patriarchs that
would later become a covenant with the
people of Israel. A covenant of territory that
would forever bind the Jewish people to the
Promised Land. Next stop Israel, or if you
will, the land of Canaan.
Feiler starts at the northern most border
crossing between Israel and Jordan. He tries
to take a path that would come close to
one that Abraham might have taken on
way to Shechem. In Shechem, Feiler was
introduced to his second biblical location of
significance. Shechem to Israelis is located
in central Samaria but to Palestinians it is in
the occupied West Bank. In fact,
Palestinians refer to Shechem of the Bible by
its Roman given name Nablus or "New
City." Feiler visits ancient Shechem, which
we know is the first place in the Promised
Land that Abraham settles. It is at this location that G-_d renews G_d's promise "I will
give this land to your offspring" and it is this
place where Abraham builds G_d and altar.
As for Shechem the archeological site, Feiler
finds it to be fairly run-down and he does
not find the "wise oak tree" where Abraham
is supposed to have rested.
Feiler then heads next to where the Bible
says Abraham goes - to Beth El (Hebrew for
the "House Of G_d."). Traveling south he
eventually comes to a gate marking the
entry point to the modern Jewish community of Beth El. Arabic road signs are
replaced by Hebrew and Arab headdresses
are replaced by kippot. Like Shechem, Beth
s located in Samaria and is approximate• 20 minute drive north of Jerusalem. It
is here, among other biblical events, that
Abraham and later Jacob builds an altar to
G_d, where Jacob has dreams of a ladder
with angels ascending to and descending
from heaven. [Other then Jerusalem, Beth El
is the place mentioned most in the Bible.]
Feiler finds an English speaker, an immigrant from the United States, and asks many
questions: "Do you feel living here has
brought you closer to G_d? Tell me about
the land (and your) relationship to it.
Doesn't (terrorism - personal tragedy) make
you want to stay less?" The woman, a
mother of three children responded as follows: "I see purpose in living here.. .connection to G_d. I stay here because Jews belong
in the Land of Israel. G_d gave us this land,
and it's not up to us to give it back. (On terrorism and her personal tragedy:) It makes
me want to stay more. It strengthens my
pride for this place. Not only was Abraham
here and Jacob, but now I've been here, and
my children, too. Not only did they make
fices. We made sacrifices, too. And we
for the same reason. We believe in
G d."
Feiler was struck by how an unscheduled
meeting had produced a connection to the
Ot
Bible that was both profound and personal.
He related most to her physical experience.
Longing for her biblical roots translated to
aliyah and later she shared her feeling that
she had become part of the very narrative
itself.'Faking actual steps in the Promised
Land, in Beth El, had taken her closer to
GA. Feiler began to wonder if there wasn't
something "inevitable about that process?"
In both Shechem and Beth El, Feiler came
looking for stones and historical fact only to
find people and faith. He didn't see that
piece of archeological evidence that would
support the Biblical text, but what he did
unearth was people who believed and
believed passionately.
Later, however, Feiler would find some of
the "things" he was looking for: in BeerSheva he finds Abraham's well and outside
of Sodom he finds a pillar of salt (thought
to be Lot's wife). And, after all, earlier in
Jerusalem he did see archeological evidence
of Solomon's Temple. Feiler then follows
Abraham's path to Dan (Laish in the Bible)
and on the way is escorted by Israeli
Professor Avram Biran who is leading an
excavation in that area. Biran recounts the
story of Abraham and puts it in human
terms so that Feiler might relate to this
dimension. But Feiler still feels he hasn't
seen enough to connect him personally to
the heroes of the Biblical narrative stories to
something real. To something that would he
of undeniable historical fact. Feiler writes
"embracing those words is a matter of faith.
For me that task was difficult. Perhaps it
was my concrete nature, or my obeisance to
science, reason or skepticism. Maybe it was
a fear of entering realm that I couldn't control or see."
As there was a beginning, there too
would be an end for Abraham. That end
would be in Judea at Kiryat Arba (Hebron),
the location of the Machpelah Cave (Tomb
of the Patriachs). Feiler visits that site
where tradition says Abraham and all of the
Patriarchs are buried. In this location he is
refreshed by a small victory, that both Jews
and Moslems agree on - Abraham's final
resting place. Feiler, for his part, continues
to interview the locals to ask them about
their attachment to the land. After fully
understanding the biblical and historical
significance of this place he asks "is (your)
spiritual connection to the place or to the
patriarchs?" The response, "the connection
is with G_d. He's the one who brought us
here. Abraham didn't come here because he
wanted to. He came here because G_d told
him to come... It's a history that runs from
Abraham to David ... Moses sent the spies,
and they came to Hebron. Just the other
day I held this jug in my hand. It was four
thousand years old. And it was mine. There
is a chain that goes from four thousand
years ago to today. ...We are preserving it
for my children, and grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. They should have
access to it. It shouldn't be a place that once
existed. It should be a place that always
exists."
Feiler goes on to follow the footsteps
from Abraham to Moses. He travels from
Turkey to Israel to Egypt to the Sinai to
Jordan and then back to Israel. He's consistent with his approach throughout. He
looks for stones, he turns them over, he
compares the biblical narrative to what he
understands about archeology and history.
Then he interviews Jews, Christians and
Moslems, scholars, shepherds, Bedouin,
Monks and travelers and he asks questions
about the meaning of the land's relationship
to their attachment with G_d.
So to answer the question, does Bruce
Feiler's journey through the Five Books of
Moses make him feel more connected to the
Bible? Does this experience help him believe
in G_d? I will not answer that question for
Feiler but I can tell you that some 420 easyto-read pages later you'll have more than a
clue. I will tell you his journey does make
him more human. Bruce Feiler's Walking
The Bible is a "must read," not because it
unlocks the answers to his deepest and most
personal questions, but because it ignites a
process of internal reflection for us, too.
Reading this book may lead to a better
understanding of one's faith: a discovery, if
you will, of your personal relationship and
connection to the Land which G_d promised all of us.
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SAVE THE DATE
We will be hosting the annual Library Open House on Sunday, September
14, 2003 from 9AM-IPM. Lots of duplicate and deaccessioned books will
be available at no cost and newer books at a minimal charge. Come chat
with other lovers of books, browse, enjoy refreshments and give a book or
two a new home.
NEW, EXCITING EXHIBIT
Please see the ad for "Creations par Janine On Display" on this page. You'll
love her beautiful work which will be featured in the Library Exhibit Case
from September 8-October 7. Join Janine for wine and cheese on Tuesday,
September 9 from 6:30-8:30 PM.
NEW BOOKS-REFERENCE
• Adele Berlin, comm. The JPS Bible Commentary: Esther.
• Michael Fishbane, comm. The JPS Bible Commentary Haftarot.
• Emily Taitz, Sondra Henry & Cheryl Tallar. The JPS Guide To Jewish
Women.. .hundreds of biographical entries beginning with "Babatha of
Mahoza," property owner (2nd century C.E.) ... a fascinating resource
book
RELIGIOUS
JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh. 2nd ed.
• Ari Elon, Naomi Mara Hyman and Arthur Waskow, ed. Trees, Earth and
ah: a Tu B'Shvat Anthology.. .comprehensive; includes examples of a
er Tu B'Shvat" and helpful programs
• David Hays. today i am a boy.. .At 66, David Hays joined a synagogue,
borrowed his grandson's Hebrew primer and found a Bar Mitzvah class of
12 year olds... a unique and humorous journey
ADULT BOOKS OF INTEREST
• Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg. Raising a Mensch:How lb Bring Up Ethical
Children In Today's World... practical and thought provoking in a time of
shifting moral values
• Marsha Bryan Edelman. Discovering Jewish Music... Edelman brings
many forms of Jewish music together in a context of history, philosophy
and sociology. . . An enclosed CD enhances the text
• James Atlas. Bellow: a Biography... "As fascinating a portrait as any of
Bellow's arresting fictional characters"-Joyce Carol Oates
• Bernard Lewis. What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and
Modernity in the Middle East.. .an informed look at what history means to
Muslims from a recognized authority on Islamic affairs
THANKS to Anne Duncan and Barb Coleman for help with the "Temple
Treasures" Exhibit featuring handsome religious objects and medals that
are owned by TRS but are not normally displayed.
I am in the Library Monday and Thursday mornings and Wednesday
afternoons and early evenings. You can reach me at x402 or at home
(202)363-6172.
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September 8 thru October 7
"Meet the Artist"
Wine & Cheese
Tuesday, September 9 • 6:30 - 8:30 pm
JANINE BERNHEIM BLAND designs
and makes her own line of jewelry
incorporating diverse cultural traditions from around the world and using
fine and semi-precious stones. A selftaught artist, Janine was able to collect
and study unusual jewelry during her
work with the US Foreign Service. She
continues to travel extensively and has
collected unique stones from scores of countries, among
them Madagascar, Congo, Ghana, Thailand, China, Malaysia,
Vietnam, India, Korea, Australia, Morocco, Kenya and even
her native France. She often couples these stones with
antique and traditional pendants and mountings. Janine has
exhibited her work at the National Museum of Women in
the Arts, the World Bank, The French Embassy, Nordstrom
and at many private shows in the Washington, DC area as
well as in California and France. Some of her creations were
selected to be worn at the Oscar Award Ceremony of 2000.
FICTION
• A Purim book for young readers... Queen Esther and the Morning Star
by Mordicai Gerstein
• Editions of The Big Book of Jewish Humor and The Kids' Cartoon Bible
have been added to the Young Adult collection
• For adults: Faye Kellerman. Milk and Honey Michael Pye. The Pieces
From Berlin which is new on the Holocaust Shelf
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• Eighteen. Kol Ha Shabbat and Life
• Rachelle Nelson and Terry Bookman. Bless Our Days
• Dan Nichols. The Day After Tomorrow
• Zamir Chorale of Boston. The Songs Live On. (Centenary Tour)
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Connecting With Our Temple Family
e all know that belonging to Temple Rodcf Shalom should mean more than
W just being able to attend High Holy Day services. But how can each of us truly
belong to RodefShalon? Where can we begin? One way is to see how others have
done it. To that end, each month, our Bulletin will feature a member of the Temple
who has recently found a way to truly belong here. As they share their stories with us,
perhaps each of us will be inspired to find our own ways to belong to our sacred community in the fullest sense of the word.
This month we feature Joan Silverlieb, a member of TRS for the past
four years. Joan lives in Falls Church, almost across from TRS. She is
semi-retired from a government job that had her living abroad for most
of 35 years. She lived in Mexico 3 different times, in Argentina, in Brazil
twice (moving between 3 cities), in Chile, Madrid and Rome. After her
first overseas tour in Merida, Mexico, where there were no synagogues,
Joan drifted away from any temple affiliation until after her retirement
when she decided to investigate her neighborhood temple - TRS.
What first brought you to the Temple?
"BESHERT" is the only way to describe my connection to TRS. After
spending the high holidays with my family in Massachusetts several
years back, and realizing how much I had forgotten of the prayers and
the service, I felt a need to study Judaism once again. I first came to the
Saturday morning Torah study class and - literally - fell in love with the
study and the group of regulars who attend. Add to that the treasure of
from one to four Rabbis and sometimes a student Rabbi to boot! Okay,
okay - so the bagels are nice too! Above all, the discussion never fails to
stimulate. 'What a marvelous way to begin a Saturday!
Shortly after I began going to Torah study, another of the TRS enthusiasts, Judy Sue, encouraged me to join the adult B'nai Mitzvah class as well.
It's hard to describe what an incredible journey this was. Learning to
chant Hebrew was a thrill, but only a small part of the sense of connecting
to our ancient tradition. I had a tremendous sense of reaching out to my
Orthodox grandparents. I felt they were there with me during our beautiful ceremony. And for anyone who has never attended an adult B'nai
Mitzvah, I urge you to do so. It is a tremendously emotional journey,
whether you know those on the bema or not. Take a box of Kleenex.
You'll need it. Once I resolved to join the B'nai Mitzvah class, I decided
"enough with the freebies? It's time to become a member!
Then a whole new world opened - something entirely unexpected.
When my name appeared in the TRS bulletin as a new member, coincidentally, the 91-year-old father of another member, Elinor Light, was
visiting from Minneapolis. He read my surname, and was convinced
that we must be related. He called, and it took about 2 minutes for us to
realize that his mother was my paternal grandfather's sister. It would
take pages to share all the pieces of the family history that then fell into
place. Suffice it to say that it led to the "discovery" that two of my
grandfather's siblings remained in the Ukraine when the other five came
to the U.S. None of the 17 cousins or our only surviving uncle (one of 7
siblings) ever heard that anyone stayed behind! How could this be? But
with unbelievable luck, I was able to track down descendents of the two
brothers. They spell their name Zilberleib - apparently the original
spelling. Family from Israel heard about it all and contacted me, just
prior to the fabulous TRS trip to Israel in 1999. I met them in the
northern city of Ma'alot and they have all since visited me here. This
past July, all the new relatives came to a big family reunion in
Connecticut. What an emotional day that was! Some of the Russian relatives had not seen each other in 32 years, and the rest of the Silverlieb
tribe was meeting all the Russians for the first time. Huge family trees
had been charted, old pictures finally identified, and a family was reunited. For the first time, I found out the name, and saw a photo, of my
great, great grandfather. By modest count, the descendents of my (and
Elinor Light's) great grandfather number well over 500 descendents,
with only a few of the lines counted.
Can anyone doubt that with this kind of
flowering, we really did all descend from those
few biblical tribes? This has convinced me
that we really are ALL distantly related. It hasJoan Silverlieb
been just marvelous for me to have found my
cousin Elinor via TRS. As I often say, had I joined TRS any other time,
when Elinor's father was not visiting, we may never have connected nor
pieced together the information that led to finding the missing branches
of the Silverlieb family, nor filled in the many blanks about life in the old
country. I have absolutely no doubt at all that coming to TRS when I
did was BESHERT! I joined TRS to find community, and I ended up
finding family on many different levels.
What drew you in closer?
Weekly Torah study and the B'nai Mitzvah were only the beginning. I
began coming to Friday night services and this, together with Torah
study, have become the anchors of my week. I try to have friends over
for Shabbat dinners every now and then to add to the special peace of
the Sabbath. For me, having Hebrew in the service is a big plus. Again,
it gives me that sense of connection to my own ancestors, and to very
warm memories of attending an Orthodox shul with my grandfather.
Then the incredible trip to Israel - my first. I met wonderful new
friends on that trip, and in each and every activity I've joined since.
With a dozen other members, we formed our own bi-monthly study
group which too has led to new friendships. I attend all the adult ed and
general lectures I can fit in - I can't seem to get enough! Right now, I'm
struggling with Biblical Hebrew, to understand it as well as just read it.
And the terrific cultural events - what can I say? I also joined Sisterhood
and the Renaissance group. I joined different Committees, and help
where I can. Although I'm not able to go to all the activities all the
I find that there is such a wide range of interesting choices, that my Ocaf
endar has TRS-associated dates all over it. How often I've heard some of
the long-time members remember with fondness the days when TRS
was small and everyone knew everyone else. I didn't know it then - but
by joining the smaller groups, I've come to know so many terrific, loving, caring, talented and inspiring people. I'm grateful that we have a
welcoming and diverse membership. Another very important point: As
a single person, for many years I did not really feel that I had a place in
any temple, where the emphasis is on family. At TRS, single, smingle.
Who cares! Not only did I find many other single, divorced and widowed friends, but many married friends as well. I was lucky to literally
find my own family via TRS, but at TRS, you can make a wonderful
family of your choice. How can all this not be BESHERT?
What would you tell someone who wants to get more involved?
First of all - don't be shy. No one knows you want to get involved, so
invitations to join any particular group are not usually forthcoming. But
ALL groups are so very welcoming. Let people know if you are new,
introduce yourself. Do come to the new members' dinners and wine
and cheese events. Join the drama club, or the choir. CONNECT, CONNECT, CONNECT. And the best way is via the many smaller groups.
Sukkot in April lets you work along with other TRS members on a wide
range of community projects. There is no end to the Social Action
Committee's incredible programs. And if the first activity you try or
event you attend does not turn you on - keep trying! There is a place for
you at TRS, and by trial and error you will find it. And if not - call me my number is in the book!
"But no one wants to read about me" is almost everyone's first reaction to
featured in this series. That first reaction inevitably leads to a feature story, tot
is engaging funny, touching or instructive - and sometimes all of the above.
Please tell us your story. Call Barbara Sarshik at 7031448-7453.
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OCIATE RABBI'S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
• The Geralnick family in appreciation of
Rabbi Burstein's guidance in preparing Alex
for his Bar Mitzvah
• Ann Gutkin in appreciation for the Rabbi's
support of the Social Action Committee
• The Pollins family with appreciation for
preparing Adam for his Bar Mitzvah
• The Winters/Broff family in appreciation
for helping prepare Maggie for her Bat
Mitzvah and for the lovely Friday evening
service
UDY BERKOWITS MEMORIAL FUND
for Rabbi Berkowits performing the cantorial role so beautifully at Maggie's Bat
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BUILDING CAMPAIGN FUND
• Sam & Susan Simon in memory of Harvey
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• Betty Nan & Obe Obermayer in honor of
Use Bernstein's 90th birthday
am & Susan Simon in memory of
Alexander Yudow, father of Fern Bekenstein
• Bill & Judi Hooker in honor of Marion
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CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
• The Kazman family in appreciation for his
efforts in preparing Rachel for her Bat Mitzvah
Cantor Shochet who made Alex's Bar
Mitzvah an occasion we will always treasure
• Steven & Susan Zimmet in memory of
Harvey Levin
• Gerald & Dianna Godshaw in appreciation
for making Jason's bar mitzvah moving &
inspirational for us, our family & friends
• Sam & Susan Simon in appreciation for
Emily Faith Simon's Hebrew naming ceremony
• The Pollins family in appreciation for
preparing Adam for his Bar Mitzvah
• Gabriella Schlesinger in appreciation for the
beautiful service for my late Aunt Della Berl
for helping Maggie to prepare to chant her
Torah and Haftarah portions so beautifully
and confidently
arcus & Rachel Simon with thanks for
performing Emily's baby naming
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• Joan & Brian Ochs in memory of Martin
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CHOIR FUND
• Henry & Harriet Epstein in memory of Al
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MARTY KESTENBAUM
COMFORT FUND
• Hank & Judy Seiff with best wishes to Judi
Hooker for continued good health
ENDOWMENT FUND
• Dave & Inez Goldstein in memory of
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Saul Caplan and Lou Dittler, uncles of Inez
• The Winters/Broff family in appreciation to
Janet Kahn for her assistance in preparing
Maggie for her bat mitzvah
GENERAL FUND
• Lori Nierenberg
• Jesse & Amy Abraham in honor of Naomi
Bekenstein
• The Winters/Broff family with out best
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Jourdan & Helena on their sojourn in Haiti
and with thanks for helping to make
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• Iry & Beth Katz in memory of David
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ISRAEL SUPPORT FUND
• Doris Katz in memory of Harvey Levin
• Doris Katz wishing Na'ava Feder a speedy
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• Rebecca Smith & Keith Mendelson
• Sunny Greene in appreciation of Na'ava
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• Na'ava & Gershon Feder to wish a complete
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• Martin Lichtenstein
• Amanda Zellman as part of her mitzvah
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• Nancy Reder & David Rapoport
• Charlotte & Paul Chandler in memory of
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• Na'ava & Gershon Feder in loving memory
of Jennifer Blalock on her tenth yahrzcit
• Stephen Parker & Andrea Bridgeman
• Morton & Belle Flax
• Na'ava & Gershon Feder to congratulate
Judi Hooker for receiving a clean bill of
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• Burton & Babette Jacowitz
• Leonard & Ann Kusnitz in honor of David
Mark Kusnitz
• Estelle & David Strassler
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• David Sussman
• John Lynn
• Susan & Jack Cowart in memory of Phyllis
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• Beth Jacowitz in memory of Irving Haber
• The Pollins family in appreciation of Na'ava
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• Ed, Fran, Katie & Alison Klein in memory
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• Jenna Milstein in honor of her brother,
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• Robert Fleshner & Phyllis Aaronson
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• Gary Serota
• Merton & Janine Bland
• Jerry & Sandy Moore in memory of Joan
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• Maxine & Barry Elliot in memory of Irvine
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• Rabbi Amy Schwartzman
• Rabbi Marcus Burstein in honor of my
friend & teacher, Na'ava Feder
• I larlene & Roger Bass
• David Jacobs & Lynne Dreyer
• Rob & Ronnie Schulman in memory of
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• Julie Strauss & Jeff Milstein in honor the
bar mitzvah of their son, David Milstein
IN MEMORY OF JILL HEISLER JACKS
• Alan & Esther Beckoff
• Lelia Ruckenstin & James O'Malley
• Morris & Vivian Churgin
• Karen Klugman with fond memories of Jill's
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• Elaine & Alex Weiss
• Diane & Joel Lahn
• Alison & Loy Maingon
• Hannabelle White
• Faith & Samuel Krinsky with fond memories from her 9th grade teacher
• Phil Beckoff
• Ruth & Anthony Julianelle
• Beatrice Lahn
• Barbara Kagan & Mike Jones
• Kim Hartswick & Maria Ann Conelli
• Sigrid & Morris Klein
• The Ben-Horin family
• Barbara R. Jacks
• Tern & David Zavada
• Shirley Rosenthal
• Morton & Marcia Camac
• Belinda Dublin
• Amy & Curtis Peck
• Joseph Weinstein
• Steven & Susan Smith
• Jeffrey & Barbara Stephanic
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LEVIN MEMORIAL FUND
• Edward & Jospehine Zillian
• Linda & Bob Schiffer
• Betty Nan & Obe Obermayer
• Charles & Barbara Stein
• Gene & Carol Davidson
• Clarine & Sid Schmukler
• William McLaughlin
• Jonathan Hardis
• Henry & Harriet Epstein
• Henry & Martha Lowenstern
• Eleanor & Richard Linde
• George & Phyllis Cohen
LIBRARY FUND
• Natalie Gutkin with thanks to Kathy Seidel,
Lily and Dory for the use of all the wonderful costurmes
NURSERY SCHOOL FUND
• Bobbie & Burt Jacowitz in honor of Judy
Seiff
• Sandra & David Sellers in honor of the birth
of Max Steinbaum
PRAYER BOOK FUND
SENIOR RABBI'S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
• David Hindin & Sally Bloomberg in appreciation of her support and for leading the
shiva minyan for David's father
• Sam & Susan Simon in appreciation for
Emily Faith Simon's Hebrew naming ceremony
Rabbi Schwartzman who made Alex's bar
mitzvah a memorable occasion that we will
always treasure
• Karen Kaplan & Marshall Berman in memory of Alexander Yudow, Fern Bekenstein's
father
• Susan & Scott Sirlin with sincere appreciation to Rabbi Schwartzman on the occasion
of Alexander Sirlin becoming a bar mitzvah
• Elisa & Steve Anders in memory of Mike
Hindin, father of David Hindin
• The Pollins family in appreciation for
preparing Adam for his bar mitzvah
• The Winters/Broff family in appreciation for
helping prepare Maggie for her bat mitzvah
and for the beautiful and moving service
• Marcus & Rachel Simon in appreciation of
Emily's baby naming
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
• Ann Gutkin with thanks to Ellen Ginsberg
during our tenure as Social Action co-chairs
• Marge Kestenbaum in honor of Emily Faith
Simon, daughter of Marcus & Rachel Simon
and granddaughter of Sam & Susan Simon
• Peter Ehrenhaft in memory of Jack Shapiro
• Doug Sanderson & Audrey Goldstein in
memory of Martin Horowitz, father of Lisa
• Kate Atkinson in memory of Jack Shapiro,
father of Hal Shapiro
• Steve & Heidi Schooner in memory of Jack
Shapiro, father of Hal Shapiro
• Esther Gleicher in memory of Bessie
Gleicher, Louis Raskin and Barnett Raskin
• Jane Mullen & family in memory of our
beloved mother & grandmother, Martha
Davidson
TZEDAKAH FUND
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
• Bob & Su Hale in memory of Joan
Friedman's father, Irvine Melvin Kramer
• The Thrasher family in honor of the
engagement of Dina Burt
• Sidney & Bettye Anna Louick in honor of
Dina Burt's engagement and in honor of
Na'ava Feder with wishes for a return to
renewed good health
• Robert & Betty Schwartzman in honor of the
engagement of Dina Burt to Stuart Baker
• The Gutkin family in honor of the engagement of Dina Burt
• The Winters/Broff family in appreciation for
preparing Maggie so well to become bat
mitzvah
MAZELTOVTO
Nancy Limprecht on the marriage of her
daughter, Eleanor, to Simon Sweetapplc on
June 29
Gershon Feder on receiving an award from
the American Agricultural Economic
Association for a "Publication of Enduring
Quality"
Gert Scar who was featured with thanks in
the summer edition of "Donor Data" a pub
lication of Inova Blood Donor Services for
her role as TRS blood drive coordinator
She was also recognized for the donatio
the Scar family "team" which have touched
the lives of at least 1,276 patients
Karen & Jerry Simpson of the birth of their
new grandson, Ethan Robert Kamen, son of
Amy & Ari Kamen
Jared Rubin and Meredith Rubin, who competed in the 2003 JCC Maccabi Games,
August 10-15 in St Louis, MO.
CONDOLENCES TO
• Joan Friedman on the death of her father,
Irvine Kramer
• Michael Baker on the death of his father,
Morley "Skip" Baker
• Nancy Palumbo & Gail Rubin on the death
of their father, William Richards
• Barbara Meyer on the death of her father,
Howard Brody
• Lisa Horowitz on the death of her father,
Martin Horowitz
• Fern Bekenstein on the death of her mother,
Hazel Yudow
• Bob Kur on the death of his mother,
Gertrude Kur
• Bob Kur on the death of his uncle, Sam Kur
• Hal Shapiro on the death of his father,
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