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June 2010
February 2006
2007 Sivan/Tammuz 5770
November
Shevat/Adar
Heshvan/Kislev
5767
5767
2200
2200 Baltimore
Baltimore Road
Road •• Rockville,
Rockville,Maryland
Maryland20850
20851
www.tikvatisrael.org
A
Congregation
Kvells Perspective
Over Its Cantor
From
the President’s
by Felicia R. Black
This new and handsome bulletin format
that we will succeed more than we will
is a fortuitous metaphor for the many changes
fail. We will witness the vibrant growth ofth
Cantor Rochelle Helzner, Tikvat Israel and the wider Jewish community celebrated her 25
that Tikvat Israel Congregation will be
our community that some don’t expect, but
anniversary family style, with a concert on May
experiencing this year. Rori Pollak will be
that we all want. This has been my philosophy
2 featuring three generations of Helzners.
joining us in June as new director of the
and approach towards my own career as a
The concert started on a high note as the
Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center.
scientist, co-chair of the AEC, and now as
audience rose to its feet when Cantor Helzner
Susan Newman has decided to step down
president of the congregation.
stepped on stage -- before she’d even begun
from her many years of devoted and
It is often said that people don’t fear
to delight the audience with her milestone
outstanding service as our executive director,
change; they fear the loss implicit in change.
performance. She wore a silky lavender gown
and the search is on for a strong candidate
As the synagogue leadership — comprised of
that complemented the elegant stage curtain
who will attempt to fill her shoes. The
the executive committee, the board of
backdrop, created by TI member Fran Kline.
environmental committee, which was started
directors, and me — consider the choices we
Commenting on the excitement pervading
by Rabbi Gorin and is chaired by congregant
make as we lead, I promise we will be sensitive
the social hall, Jerry Schuchman, the dapper
Dan Black, has begun the task of increasing
to thoseJoyce
concerns.
In fact, I am
certain
that
Schwartz
(left)
greets
master of ceremonies, said later: “When I walked
the efficiency of our physical plant’s use of
we will only
enhance
all that
we have
that
Cantor
Helzner
at
the
gourmet
on stage to open the evening. I looked out at the overflow
energy. The changes Dan and his committee
makes our
community
unique
and special.
dessert
reception
following
the
audience, and I could feel the energy and love of our
are instituting run the gamut from the
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‘communal kvell.’ Rochelle has given me the honor of
transparent (changing electricity suppliers)
of support, ideals and spirituality, to name a
serving as M.C. for 8 or 10 of her last concerts, but never by Faye Orlove)
to the subtle (changing the type of light bulbs
few — are the ones that make our
was there electricity in the hall like for [this event].”
that we use) for now. Perhaps in the future,
community so special to all of us, and make
The packed crowd numbered nearly 500, more than twice the number attending the
more obvious changes are in store.
your acceptance of me as the president of the
annual event during each of the last two years. Each family attending the concert received a
And then there is me. After two years
congregation such an honor.
46-page Tribute Book, which contained more than 100 expressions of gratitude purchased by
co-chairing the adult education committee
So let’s all look forward to an interesting
on with
page 4a
(AEC) with Susan Apter, I am honored to
couple of years, and Continued
begin them
serve as president of the congregation for the
concerted effort to thank all those who have
next two years.
I infer that
my candidacy
worked hard
and continue to volunteer to
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—Ron Rabin
the synagogue’s administrative functions as a volunteer since mid-March.
Larry Gorban, a vice president of Tikvat Israel and a former president of
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Weekly Religious Services
Weekly Religious Services
Monday......6:45 a.m.........7:30 p.m.
Monday ....... 6:45 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday.............................7:30 p.m.
Tuesday ................................. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday........................7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
............................
7:30p.m.
p.m.
Thursday.....6:45
a.m.........7:30
Thursday
...... 6:45 a.m..
a.m. .........
7:30 p.m.
Friday.........6:45
.....................
Kabbalat
Shabbat..............6:30
p.m.
Friday
...........
6:45 a.m. .......................
Shabbat .Shabbat
....9:30..................
a.m........................
Kabbalat
6:30 p.m.
Sunday..........9 a.m............7:30 p.m.
Shabbat ........ 9:30 a.m. .......................
Services
also
held
at Shiva
Sunday
.........are
9:00
a.m.
........
7:30 p.m.
houses as needed.
Mincha .... See calendar
Candle
Lighting
Times
Services
are also
held at Shiva
houses
as needed.
June 4.............................. 8:12 p.m.
June 11............................ 8:16 p.m.
Family and Youth Services
June 18............................ 8:19 p.m.
Shabbat
is Special ... Feb. 2 ..8:20
7:15p.m.
p.m.
June 25............................
Jr. Congregation ...... Feb. 3 10:30 a.m.
Shabbat
Mincha
Kehilat Kids
.......... Feb.
17 ..... 11 a.m.
Tot Shabbat
.......... Feb. 17 .....
a.m.
June
5..............................
6:3011p.m.
June 12............................ 6:30 p.m.
Candle
Lighting Times
June
19............................
6:30 p.m.
June
26............................
February
2 ...................... 6:30
5:12 p.m.
p.m.
February 9 ...................... 5:20 p.m.
February 16 .................... 5:28 p.m.
February 23 .................... 5:36 p.m.
Youth Corner: New Group Advisers On Board
by Lynn Berk, director of youth and family programming
Bonim, Machar
and Kadima groups’
programming ended
in May, but the USY
chapter has one event
remaining.
June typically
is a month full of
competing events – summer sports teams,
family affairs, graduations, etc. It is not
a good use of our advisers’ time to plan
programs, mail flyers, make follow-up
phone calls, only to end up with sparse
turnouts or needing to cancel programs. We
use the beginning of June to have our staff
update mailing and telephone lists, move
kids up to the next age group and begin the
planning for next year.
USY will be holding one program
in June. It’s an important one because it
involves chapter elections. On Thursday,
June 17, with public schools done with
classes, the USY chapter will hold elections
and then spend time in the District of
Columbia. They will travel by Metro to
the city, visit museums, play Frisbee on
the mall and take advantage of all the city
has to offer.
Anyone from an entering 9th grader
to a rising 11th grader is eligible to run for
the USY Board. If interested, you must
contact me by June 10 to receive an election
packet. Entering 9th graders may run for
9 th Grade Representative and Chapter
Secretary. Election packets discuss the time
commitment and responsibility of being
a board member, give descriptions of the
various jobs and have forms that both the
New Music Havurah
Dan Black and Cantor Helzner are forming
a Jewish music havurah that would meet
once a month or every other month on
Saturday or Sunday evenings, hosted each
time by a different member.
Anyone who enjoys singing Jewish
music is invited. If interested, contact Black
at danielmblack@msn.com or the cantor at
rhelzner@gmail.com.
student and parent must sign and return
before the student is eligible to run for
office.
* * *
The Joint Youth Department of
Shaare Tefila and Tikvat Israel is pleased
to welcome our new staff for 2010-11,
beginning July 1. For the first time in
recent memory, two youth group advisers
are products of Tikvat Israel.
Emily Kanner will serve as our USY
adviser for the coming year. She grew up
in USY in Natick, Mass., has served as the
Seaboard Region basketball commissioner
during the past year and staffed many
Seaboard Region Kadima and USY events.
The members of our basketball team got
to know her during the basketball season.
Emily will be a senior at the University of
Maryland.
Our new Kadima adviser will be
Rafi Glazer. He is employed at the
American Jewish Society for Service and
was the Kadima adviser at Tifereth Israel in
Washington, D.C. He has staffed Seaboard
Region Kadima and USY programs for the
past several years. Some of our Kadimaniks
got to meet Rafi at the May Zip Lining
program that was a joint program between
Tifereth Israel and our Kadima chapter.
Dara Kahn, the new Machar leader,
grew up in the Tikvat Israel community and
is acquainted with many of the children
in our Machar group. She graduated
from Syracuse University in 2009 and is
employed as a publication specialist with
B’nai B’rith International in Washington,
D.C. She is full of excitement and has
wonderful ideas for the Machar program
next year.
Danielle Hersh will lead Bonim.
Danielle, another product of our synagogue’s
religious school, will be a sophomore at
American University this fall. She worked
as an aide in the Tikvat Israel Religious
School all through her high school years
and is well acquainted with the majority of
the students in the Bonim age group. She
assisted at one or two Bonim programs this
year and had the chance to meet some of
the Shaare Tefila kids.
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Tikvat Israel Directory
Rabbi
Howard Gorin
hdgorin49@yahoo.com
Rabbi Emeritus
Lewis A. Weintraub
Cantor
Rochelle Helzner
rhelzner@gmail.com
Cantor Emeritus
Mark Levi
President
Larry Gorban
LarryGorban@gmail.com
Executive Director
Sam Freedenberg
Sam@tikvatisrael.org
Office Staff
Debbie Segal
debbie@tikvatisrael.org
Michelle Hannon
michelle@tikvatisrael.org
Religious School
Tamar M. Weinsweig, Director
tamar@tikvatisrael.org
424-4396
Early Childhood
Rori Pollak, Director
ecc.director@tikvatisrael.org
251-0455
Youth & Family Programming
Lynn Berk, Director
lberk@comcast.net
Synagogue Office
Phone • 762-7338
Fax • 424-4399
Bulletin Editor
Jay P. Goldman
jgoldman@aasa.org
Contributing Editors
Felicia R. Black
Nancy Matheson
(All phone numbers are in the 301
area code.)
From the Rabbi’s Desk: One Way to Consider Growth
by Rabbi Howard Gorin
“ We n e e d t o
grow. If only we
could attract more
members, we could
…”
This line of
thinking is common
t o a l l re l i g i o u s
organizations. One
can understand its
logic: More members mean more revenue
and a greater capacity to expand the
institution’s programs. More is better.
The reality, though, is very different.
Larger congregations often lack intimacy;
larger congregations require a larger edifice
and a larger staff. The gains frequently are
nullified by what is lost.
Something else needs to be mentioned.
When a membership committee focuses
on attracting new members, it often
loses sight of another part of its mission
-- the retention of current members. If
the majority of efforts and resources are
concentrated on recruitment, the members
already in the pews may come to feel,
perhaps, they are not significant and their
needs are of secondary importance.
“For everything you have missed, you have
gained something else, and for everything
you gain, you lose something else.”
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I recently asked two congregants,
Maya Chauls and Barbara Thaler, to help
me plan something special to mark my 30th
anniversary with the congregation. The
idea was to plant 31 trees -- one per year
plus one “to grow on” -- somewhere in
Montgomery County, in the month of
October. Involving the synagogue in the
actual planting would have been a way for
us to do something together to replace the
trees that were cut down when we sold part
of our property to Oxbridge.
Barb and Maya spent many hours
investigating possibilities but were
discouraged by virtually everyone with
whom they spoke. Planting new trees, even
if we paid for them, means that someone
has to maintain them -- “deer proof ” them,
water them, etc. -- and with budget cuts,
there are no funds to do so. Instead, it was
suggested that we join the “Weed Warriors”
to maintain already existing trees that are
being threatened by invasive species of
plants. I thought this was a lovely idea
because it would involve the synagogue
in making sure we do not lose what we
already have.
Preservation, yet again, will prove to
be far easier and vastly less expensive than
planting something new.
Weed Warriors work on the fourth
Sunday of the month, when county workers
are available to supervise what we do. We
chose to get involved now rather than
wait until the fall. If this endeavor gets the
support I believe it will garner, it will not
be a one-time event. It will become part of
the Tikvat Israel “portfolio” of engagement
with and contribution to our community
and environment.
The bike drives we had in the past
showed that there are many members of
the synagogue who do not have children in
the religious school or in the youth groups
and are looking for a way to do something
significant with their synagogue. I hope this
will be one such activity. I would be proud
to mark my 30th anniversary in this fashion,
A Tree-Saving
Project for Us
Whether you’re someone
disappointed by the loss of trees
on the property adjacent to the
synagogue or an individual seeking
outdoor exercise, TI would like you
to join a tree-saving project from 10
a.m. until noon on Sunday, June 27,
at Rachel Carson Conservation Park,
22201 Zion Road, Brookeville, Md.
Congregant Maya Chauls
has arranged for a Weed Warrior
supervisor from Montgomery
County government to guide
what should be a fun, outdoor
congregational event to save trees
being strangled by invasive, nonnative Oriental Bittersweet vines.
Tools and gloves will be provided,
and Student Service Learning hours
are available.
Sign up through Maya
(jonandmaya@yahoo.com
or 301-871-0019). Learn
m o r e a b o u t We e d Wa r r i o r s
at www.montgomeryparks.org .
by working with my Tikvat Israel friends in
contributing to the larger community that
I have called home since 1980.
I hope that you will join me on Sunday,
June 27, for Tikvat Israel’s inaugural
participation in Montgomery County’s
efforts to preserve its trees. Please contact
Maya at jonandmaya@yahoo.com or 301871-0019 by Friday, June 11, to let us know
you will be part of our team.
Ziva’s Campaign on Her Bike
When her brother Reuven died suddenly
of acute leukemia, Ziva Schuchman made
a personal commitment for 10 years to raise
money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society.
During this time, she has collected
more than $34,000.
To commemorate her 10th year of
cycling for a cure, she will be riding a
bicycle this summer from Seattle to New
York, about 3,000 miles, in seven weeks,
with 16 other younger cyclists.
You can support Ziva’s fund-raising
efforts by writing a tax-deductible check,
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payable to the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society and mailing it to the Schuchmans at
13516 Crispin Way, Rockville, Md. 20853.
Cantor’s Concert continued from page 1
congregants, former congregants and others
not affiliated with the shul. Part of the money
raised will be applied toward purchase and
installation of something long-awaited by
the cantor -- an upgraded audio system in
the Tikvat Israel sanctuary.
Many attendees seemed to share TI
member Sandy Levine’s effusive assessment
frequently at the Musical Theater Center.
better,” he said.
A humorous and touching performance
During the finale, Cantor Helzner was
by the cantor’s father, TI member Manny
joined on stage by her husband, Rob Agus,
Helzner, and his grandson, Ari Goldbloomand the other members of the Agus, Helzner,
Helzner, of a Yiddish song called “Motl” drew
and Goldbloom-Helzner family in singing
appreciative laughter and knowing sighs from
“Ozi V’Zimrat Ya.”
the audience. The song is a dialogue between
“The finale with the entire family on
a father who is angry with his son because
stage singing was wonderful to witness,”
of the child’s behavior in school and the
said TI member Amy Matathias. “After the
son Motl, who argues his teacher is not
concert I was kvelling to my friends, telling
telling the truth. In the end, Motl wins
them what a talented family our cantor has.”
his father’s heart by reminding him of
The concert was followed by a dessert
his own youthful exploits.
reception prepared by Larry Gorban and
Like his sister, Leora, Ari is no
Roz Kram, who spent more than 50 hours
stranger to the stage, having performed
in the kitchen with their volunteers preparing
at several professional theaters, including
2,500 desserts, including chocolate mousse,
Toby’s Dinner Theater in Baltimore,
chocolate chip cookies, fruit tarts and two
where he currently has a role in “Oliver.”
kinds of rugelach. Decorating each of the
A packed social hall heard two hours of
Just before he took the stage with
reception tables in the education wing of the
wonderful music from various combinations of his grandson Ari, Manny Helzner said
synagogue were colorful flower arrangements
Helzner family members. (Photo by Faye Orlove) family members wondered if he’d be able
created by Bobbi Gorban.
to sing “because I was kvelling so much.
With the concert a few days behind her,
My heart was full of joy, just watching
Cantor Helzner reflected on the event on the
of the evening. “What a magnificent
and listening to the audience’s response to
TI listserv, calling it “incredible.” She added:
celebration!” she said. “The cantor’s concert
every note and every performer.
“The crowd, the warmth and the support
was a wonderful tribute to our cantor,
“Dayenu -- that would have been
were very moving and satisfying. … I feel
Rochelle, for her dedication, friendship,
enough,” he added. “To sing a love duet in
so blessed to be a part of this congregation!”
professionalism, contagious spirit, and
Yiddish with Ari would have been -- Dayenu!
In summing up his feelings about the
countless acts of loving kindness. We will
To be on stage performing with my children,
concert, TI President Sam Freedenberg said:
all cherish memories of this evening when
grandchildren and my wife would have been
“No one who was at Tikvat Israel that evening
family and friends gathered together to
-- Dayenu. As the concert was coming to
will ever forget this unique shared experience
honor Rochelle for her 25 years at Tikvat
a close, I also sensed the spiritual
Israel and for being such an extraordinary
presence of my late wife, Charlotte,
human being.”
who encouraged all of my children
Among the highlights of the concert
to pursue their dreams. For me, all
were soul-stirring solo performances by
of God’s blessings were present at
Cantor Helzner of Shiru L’Adonai (Psalm
that concert.”
96), Hallelu (Psalm 113) and Modim. The
The event would not have been
cantor’s sister, Robyn Helzner, who is a
complete without a performance
professional singer, performed “Rachel” with
by the cantor and her daughter
the Robyn Helzner Trio. The song, describing
and son, Jessica and Jonah Agus.
the matriach, was chosen, Robyn said from
Together they sang an inspiring
the stage, because of the similarities between
rendition of “Oh, I Wish I Knew
the cantor and the biblical figure. The trio’s
How It Would Feel to Be Free” and The entire Helzner family, including a future
repertoire also included “Mirembe,” an
delighted the audience with their daughter-in-law, filled the stage for a final
concert number. (Photo by Faye Orlove)
upbeat song about peace.
lighthearted choreography.
Musical accompanists for the concert
In an unusual turnabout, the
were Marcia Bronstein and Eleanor Epstein
audience was given the opportunity to sing
of song and celebration with our wonderful
on piano, Matt Holsen of the Robyn Helzner
to Cantor Helzner lyrics specially written
Cantor Helzner, the multi-talented Helzner/
Trio on bass and Eric Marks on percussion.
for the concert to the tune of Fiddler on the
Agus family, Cantor (Mark) Levi and their
Niece Leora Goldbloom-Helzner joined
Roof’s “Do You Love Me?”
musical accompanists, along with the
the cantor on stage for a duet performance
Ted Kram, longtime TI member,
delicious reception lovingly prepared by Larry
of “When You Believe.” Leora, a member of
considered the latter his favorite moment of
Gorban and Roz Kram.”
the Singular Sensations troupe, has appeared
the night. “The lyrics couldn’t have been any
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Concert Planning: A Labor of Love
by Ron Rabin
Planning the celebration of Cantor Rochelle
Helzner’s 25th anniversary was a pleasure. It
began with a conversation at my home
about 18 months ago when Rabbi Gorin
suggested to Sam Freedenberg, Danny
Bachman and me that we hold a special
event to celebrate Cantor Helzner’s 25th
year at Tikvat Israel.
My first step, even before discussing
the idea with Cantor Helzner, was to ask
her father Manny Helzner for his support,
which he enthusiastically gave from the very
beginning -- on New Year’s Day 2009. Once
the cantor signed on, I began to discuss
assembling the committee with my co-chair
Hillary Berman.
From our first meeting about a year
ago, it was clear this committee was going
to come together well. We discussed
Simchat Torah as the first opportunity to
celebrate the 25th anniversary and, having
set that up, we moved on to the concert
itself. The committee was composed as a
set of subcommittees with a chair for each
– funding (Richard Lederman), tribute
book (Nancy Matheson), publicity (Felicia
R. Black), reception (Larry Gorban and
Roz Kram), décor (Bobbie Gorban) and,
as the event approached, volunteers (Elyse
Bernstein). The cantor, of course, governed
programming. Each meeting was short (or reasonably
so), productive, creative and to the point,
consisting of discussions of goals and their
respective targets. There were a lot of great
ideas, and some not-so-great, but each was
discussed and, when necessary, rejected
respectfully, as we shared the common
vision of a successful event and the common
goal of matching Cantor Helzner’s own
standards of excellence.
By spring of last year, the framework
for the event was set, such that we could
begin our work in earnest in the fall. Each
subcommittee chair led well, and each
committee member rose to the occasion. I
thank each and every one of them for their
hard work and diligence as we put together
this event:
• Richard Lederman for leading the most
difficult of tasks; • Nancy Matheson and her colleagues
for putting together a wonderful
tribute book and photography collage;
• Felicia R. Black for continuing to press
for publicity in every possible way;
• Bobbi Gorban for ensuring a lovely
décor;
• Elyse Bernstein for the recruitment and
seamless management of volunteers;
and
•
Larry Gorban’s and Roz Kram’s hard
work and leadership that were evident
with each sip and bite at the post-concert
reception. The professional quality of
the desserts beautifully complemented
the amazing musical fare.
In addition to those subcommittee
chairs, I also thank Manny for his
participation in the committee, both
as a member and as the patriarch of an
amazing family. Martie Adelman and
Nancy Solomon worked tirelessly on
many different aspects of the concert, each
volunteering to attend to tasks on short
notice. Bud and Judge Bess Lavine were
with the committee from its inception, as
was Shelly Goldin, who not only worked
hard but was particularly insightful as a past
president of the congregation.
Special thanks to my wife Janaki
Kuruppu for attending to the website, often
on very short notice, and for supporting my
work with the committee in so many ways,
including the occasional “reality check.” The committee is very grateful to
former President Sam Freedenberg for
allowing the committee to do its work
with a relatively free hand while providing
the best of support, and of course Rabbi
Gorin, who began the effort and supported
us strongly throughout its planning and
implementation.
Most of all, I thank Hillary Berman for
her hard work, devotion and professional
talents. Many problems were anticipated
before they presented themselves, and
actual problems were solved before they
became impediments. Working with
Hillary on this event was a true privilege,
second only to the privilege of honoring
Cantor Helzner.
Exploring High Holiday Alternatives
Prayer. Reflection. Inspiration. Change. These are the elements of renewal that
are the hallmarks of the Jewish New Year. It has been said that if one participates in
the celebration of the High Holidays and
has not become different as a result, then
the entire point of the Days of Awe has
been missed.
The organizers of the Hatchalot: New
Beginnings High Holiday Service (the
alternative to the traditional service) are
seeking congregants who would like to be
agents of positive change this fall by taking
responsibility for a part of the services to be
held the morning of the first day of Rosh
Hashanah and the morning of Yom Kippur. If you have always wanted to prepare a
D’var Torah, explore the meaning of a Rosh
Hashanah or Yom Kippur prayer, read from
the Torah, open the Ark, share a favorite
commentary pertinent to the holidays, or
lead a responsive reading or song or would
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like to share another suggestion with us,
we’d like to hear from you. Prayers and/
or reflections can be in Hebrew or English,
we’ll even provide prospective Torah readers
or prayer leaders with a tape or CD.
If you are interested in leading
part of the Hatchalot: New Beginnings
High Holiday Service, please contact
Richard Lederman at 301-598-1132 or
ledermanrc@juno.com.
An All-Helzner
Happening
As these photos suggest, Tikvat
Israel’s Shir Joy concert on .
May 2 featured the many and
sundry vocal talents of Cantor
Rochelle Helzner and members of
her family. They delighted a full
social hall for two hours without
a break. Full coverage of the event
appears on pages 1, 4 and 5. (Photos by Faye Orlove.)
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Personnel Changes continued from page 1
Cantor’s Corner
Temple Israel, has assumed the Tikvat
Israel presidency. Gorban becomes the first
former member of Temple Israel to serve as
Tikvat Israel president.
Freedenberg, a native of Harrisburg,
Pa., has worked in the nonprofit association
management field for most of the past
three decades, during which he ran
an educational foundation; managed
membership, retention and leadership
development programs; and served in
a variety of communications and event
management positions for three national
associations, including the American
Society of Association Executives.
After a 30-year government career
with the Department of Veterans Affairs,
Gorban, a native Washingtonian, moved
into the nonprofit world. For the past 10
years he has served as vice president of
operations at the National Quality Forum,
an organization established in 1999 that
focuses on improving health care quality
in the United States.
Gorban and Freedenberg have
collaborated on several synagogue projects
together, most notably the renovation and
lowering of the sanctuary bimah last fall,
which fulfilled a congregational promise
of accessibility to all. The project required
daily and often hourly coordination among
Gorban, Freedenberg, architect Levin/
Brown & Associates and Korth Companies,
the general contractor.
“While Sam’s title is interim and I
am coming into the presidency toward
the latter part of this term, neither one
of us should be seen as caretakers or
placeholders,” said Gorban.
“Sam and I intend to take a very
activist approach to synagogue leadership
and management over the next several
by Cantor Rochelle Helzner
.
months, and we will continue to work
together as closely as we have over the past
year and a half.”
“We have a great opportunity to
get much accomplished at Tikvat Israel
from now through the fall holidays,” said
Freedenberg. “I am confident that, working
with Larry and the other officers, our
board, Rabbi Gorin and Cantor Helzner,
our professional staff and our wonderful
congregation, I can contribute much to the
success of our synagogue.”
The congregation will vote on new
officers and board members in December.
Weinsweig, who joined Tikvat Israel
as director of the religious school in 2008,
has returned to her position after tendering
her resignation earlier this spring due to
difficult situations in her family life this
year, including her mother’s illness during
the fall and the unexpected death of her
father-in-law recently.
Weinsweig reconsidered her decision
to leave when the board, in setting the
synagogue budget for the 2010-2011
fiscal year, approved a proposal to make
the director of the religious school a parttime position. The budget was set to be
submitted to the congregation for final
approval by June.
Jonathan Solomon, a TI vice president
and co-chair of the Rimonim Center for
Learning Committee, which oversees the
operation of the religious school, said, “I
believe this is truly a win-win situation.
Tamar gets to continue to do what she loves
and wants to do -- teach our children and
guide our staff to provide a quality Jewish
education in a caring environment. And we
get to keep a talented and valued employee.
We are thrilled that Tamar is remaining in
her position.”
Terrorism Expert to Address Hazak
Aaron Mannes, a member of Tikvat Israel and an authority on global terrorism, will be the
guest speaker at Hazak’s brown-bag lunch gathering at noon on Thursday, June 10. Mannes will address the question “Does the Peace Process Matter?” He researches
terrorism and international affairs at the University of Maryland. He is the author of Profiles
in Terror: The Guide to Middle East Terrorist Organizations. Participants should bring a dairy lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. The
program begins at 12:45 p.m. This will be Hazak’s final meeting until the fall.
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Kabbalat Shabbat With Instruments
This service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on
Friday, June 25, in the sanctuary. Celebrate
Shabbat with this uplifting, traditional
Shabbat evening service, including spirited
melodies and instrumental accompaniment. .
Early Shabbat Is Special
The last Shabbat Is Special service of the
school year will be at 5:30 p.m. on Friday,
June 4. Then gather in the social hall for
Shalom Aleichem, kiddush, children’s
blessings and hamotsi and return home for
a Shabbat dinner with family. The program
runs about 45 minutes.
Shabbat Is Special, led by the cantor, is
designed for families with young children.
It features songs, prayers, stories and
movement.
Youth High Holiday Feedback Sought
Parents are asked to meet with Lynn Berk,
director of youth and family programming,
and Cantor Helzner at 10 a.m. on Sunday,
June 6 to discuss High Holiday Youth
Services. Teens also are welcome to
share feedback and suggestions about
participation in these services.
***
On a final note, I was very touched
by the wonderful response to the Shir Joy
event. One of my favorite parts came at
the end when my entire family joined me
on stage to sing together with my Tikvat
Israel family.
With Ron Rabin’s and Hillary Berman’s
leadership, we had an amazing celebration
committee. I always felt that rehearsals
are as satisfying as performances because of
the working creative energy and the bonds
that are forged between musicians. In the same way, community is
built among people who jointly plan a
program that goes beyond the event itself. I loved to see this at work. Out of this
committee’s creative force came picture
videos, collages, a striking publicity poster,
a beautifully decorated reception, amazing
desserts and tribute book. Thank you all.
And I loved the little spoons!
Early Childhood Corner
by Rori Pollak, director, Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center
The school year is
winding down. The
kids have had some
marvelous adventures
this year. At this time,
I would like to say
thank you to my great
staff for all of their
efforts, time and love they have put in
this year. Yard Sale: A New Twist
Our fund-raising wizards have done it
again. The 2010 ECC Used Books and
Community Yard Sale was a smashing
success. Todah rabah to Heidi Grossman,
Ken Grossman, Dalit Baranoff, Liz Goldel,
Hillary Berman, Mara Kanter and Leslie
Schmeidler for their hard work and a
job well done. A special thanks to all
congregants and parents for the book
donations. We were supplied with books
from almost every possible genre.
Celebrating Hachnasat Orchim
The annual “She & Me” and “He & Me”
breakfasts were combined this year to
create a new program – “Mishpacha and
Me,” a celebration of family. As the month
of May began, the children prepared their
classrooms, baked goodies and celebrated
the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim -“the welcoming of guests.” Moms, dads,
grandparents and other significant adults
were invited to visit the classrooms and
partake in some fun activities and a buffet
breakfast. A great time was had by all.
Reading Our
E-Newsletter?
Are you reading Tikvat Israel’s electronic
newsletter B’Kesher twice a week upon
arrival in your inbox?
If not, you are missing out on
the best way to keep fully abreast of the
happenings at the synagogue.
To join the list, send your e-mail
address to Sam@tikvatisrael.org.
Summer Fun in the Sun
Spaces are still available for summer
programs at the ECC so consider having
your 18-month-old to 5-year-old join us
for one of our great sessions.
Artist Escape, June 21-July 9
Safari Quest, July 12-30
Passport to the World, Aug. 2-20
Can’t make it work for a whole session?
We offer weekly signups too. The minimum
number of weeks you can register for are
three.
For full details and an application, call
the ECC at 301-251-0455.
2010-11 Enrollment
Broadman-Kaplan ECC is committed
to providing high-quality programs for
children 18 months to 5 years old. The
foremost concerns of the program are
health, growth and the development
of the whole child. The ECC believes
that motivated children learn best when
given the opportunity for choice and self-
direction.
The ECC offers your children a
traditional Jewish environment where
they can learn and play. We strive to lead
your children to feel, to understand, to live
and to love Judaism. The environment
encourages a strong Jewish identification
through the weekly observances of Shabbat,
the celebration of Jewish holidays, exposure
to Jewish values and the introduction of
Hebrew through songs and games. Our Kindergarten Readiness
Program focuses on preparedness. Each
day the teachers will balance the child’s
opportunities for independent discovery,
cooperative learning, language, literacy,
pre-writing, as well as math and science.
In addition, our Kindergarten Readiness
Program incorporates into the day-to-day
activities the Handwriting Without Tears® curriculum. For more information, contact Rori in
the ECC office by calling 301-251-0455
or e-mailing her at rori@tikvatisrael.org.
Get an Early Jump on a Sweet New Year
Tikvat Israel’s Broadman-Kaplan ECC is kicking off its Rosh Hashanah
Honey Sale with proceeds supporting the center.
The honey sale offers TI members the opportunity to
send distinctive New Year’s greetings across the country
and around the world. The kosher honey comes in an
8-ounce plastic jar adorned with a colorful Judaic label and
a gold band. Each jar arrives with a personalized gift card
wishing the recipient a Happy and Healthy New Year. Each
recipient also will find that a donation has been made in
his or her honor to the Broadman-Kaplan Center.
The honey will be delivered by mail in time for Rosh
Hashanah, which begins on Sept 8.
The sale is chaired by Liz Goldel and Rori Pollak. You
can order honey by completing an order form (located on the bulletin board
outside the ECC office) or place your order directly at www.orthoney.com. If you
order online, be sure to enter the group code for Broadman-Kaplan, which is
BKE. Completed order forms are due to the ECC office by July 2, but you can
order online throughout the High Holidays. Please note: A $3 per jar shipping surcharge will be added to all orders placed
after July 12.
For more information, contact Goldel at egoldel@gmail.com or Pollak at
rori@tikvatisrael.org.
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Ways to Get Involved
Adult Education Committee
Susan Apter
apter4@gmail.com • 460-9657
Betsy Miller
bnahmiller@hotmail.com • 279-0453
Bereavement Committee
David Gantz
dgantz16@verizon.net • 460-4674
Bikur Holim Volunteers
Lisa Wolf • 460-6853
College Outreach
Susan Apter
apter4@gmail.com • 460-9657
Elyse Bernstein
jeffelyse@comcast.net • 460-0508
Haftarah Reading Assignments
Susan Apter: apter4@gmail.com • 460-9657
Kiddush Volunteers
Marsha Lyons: mars545@comcast.net
Membership Committee
Lynne Benzion: lbenzion@yahoo.com
Minyan Rotation
Steve Kahn: kskahn@gmail.com
Reading Mentors
Ellen Eisner: eeisner@comcast.net • 598-0635
Shepherd’s Table
Sherman Eisner: alarminfo@asecurity.com •
598-0635
Social Action Committee
Robbi and Larry Cohen
lcohendds@yahoo.com
Stepping Stones Shelter
Jay Plafker: jayplafker@verizon.net
Rimonim Center: A Full Spring Menu and a Return
‘to What I Love to Do Every Day’
by Tamar M. Weinsweig, director, Rimonim Center for Learning
What a month we have had!
We have been very busy with Yom Hashoah -- where 7th graders
shared some personal experiences from the Holocaust Museum. The
ceremony was moving and real because of the 7th graders.
We also commemorated Yom Hazikaron (memorial day for the
fallen Israeli soldiers) where Daniel Mintz and Sarai Pressman blew
the shofarot in lieu of the siren that blasts throughout Israel on that
day, and Jamey Sultan serving as our flag bearer. We were all in awe
of how an experience so foreign to our American-born children could still touch and move
them so deeply. Lag Ba’omer was celebrated in a very different way when all of us -- teachers, children
and parents -- gathered in my backyard for a morning filled with stories, activities, learning
and yes … food. We are Jews after all! We had a barbecue
and roasted potatoes as well as marshmallows. A special thank
you to David Mintz, Keith Brooks, Josh Levin, Jonathan
Solomon and all the other parents who volunteered their
time and energy, tents, food, etc., to help out on that special
day. I also would like to thank my mother and my husband
who worked many hours before, during and after the event
to help us make it a great success.
Yom Yerushalayim also was a morning filled with fun
activities such as orange squeezing, pita with hummus eating,
nana tea making and arts and crafts. We made a Kotel where
the children posted their own notes. The notes will be taken
to Jerusalem and posted on the real Kotel. At this writing, we are preparing for Shavuot. Oh wow, Students squeeze oranges
school is just about over and the school year has flown by. during a celebrating
* * *
Jerusalem program at
TI’s Rimonim Center.
As most of you know, I was intending to leave my post
as education director of the Rimonim Center due to personal
family reasons. However, I will be able to continue in my role as we were able to reduce
the office hours while maintaining high-quality performance of the school.
I am grateful to Tikvat Israel’s leadership -- both clergy and lay leaders -- who have
made it possible for me to keep doing what I love to do every day! I have come to love the school, the teachers, parents and, most of all, children and
want to be here as they move up in years and be privileged to witness their Jewish growth. I am looking forward to a restful summer and a wonderful school year 2010-11.
Torah Reading Assignments
Janaki Kuruppu
jkuruppu@gmail.com •460-6026
Women’s Network
Bobbi Gorban: bprem@aol.com • 838-4336
(All phone numbers are in the 301 area
code.)
Students spread hummus on
pita before consuming during
Lag Ba’omer story time in a tent.
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Pupils in the Rimonim Center
for Learning post personal notes
on the makeshift Kotel at TI.
Women’s Network
Treasurer Talk: Dues and Budget Doings
by Bobbi Gorban, Women’s Network president
by Carol Chelemer, TI treasurer
Several years ago, we
decided to change
the name of our
Wo m e n L e a g u e
Sisterhood at Tikvat
Israel to the Women’s
Network. We remain
affiliated closely with
the national organization, but we thought a
name change might alter our congregants’
level of participation and commitment
to the organization. I believe that has
happened this year.
The Women’s Network has provided a
theme to its programs, covering a wide array
of events. Notably, individuals have taken
ownership in coordinating the programs. I
am happy to say the membership numbers
have grown as well.
So now we are in need of new
leadership. I have served as president
since about 2002. I would love to have
a successor! I am willing to mentor the
next president as we serve together from
September through December, and then
the new president can have a co-president
from January through June 2011.
We will convene a committee in June
to plan for next year. We have a new theme
and hope you will join us in the planning
and participation. Please let me know if you
are interested in being on the committee
or have some ideas for programs. Please
contact me at bprem@aol.com.
The congregation had not yet met to
approve a Tikvat Israel operating budget
for 2010-2011, at the time of this writing.
The data cited here are based on the budget
approved by the TI Board of Directors in
April and are subject to final congregational
approval.
Our operating budget for FY 11 is at
a reduced level (in terms of income and
expenses) from the current year. It projects
total income of about $985,000 compared
to almost $1 million (excluding the early
childhood center) during the current year.
Estimated expenses mirror projected
income. Reductions in expenses reflect
decisions to reduce staff and/or reduce
projected salaries for the synagogue
executive director and the director of
the Rimonim Center, who has agreed to
part-time hours with a salary reduction.
However, the budget does provide a small
salary increase for continuing staff.
Salaries and benefits constitute 64
percent of our expenses. Tikvat Israel’s staff
work in the areas of administration, facility
upkeep, education and youth programs
and, of course, include our clergy. We rely heavily on the standard
obligations of membership (dues, half
shekel and security surcharge) to support
these needs and programs. These standard
charges found on every member’s bill
(until paid) represent 62 percent of the
total income planned for 2010-2011. Because of our heavy reliance on dues, I
urge every member, barring exceptional and
unforeseen financial situations, to step up
and fulfill his or her obligation. Tikvat Israel
has made a commitment to its staff that can
only be honored with your full support.
This year, I was privileged to serve on
a financial strategic planning committee
charged with analyzing Tikvat Israel’s
current financial position and its projected
position five years down the line.
Two challenges we face can be met
with new ideas and a genuine commitment
to action. First is the need to increase our
rental income (now comprising about 10
percent of income). We have rooms of
many sizes, as well as kitchen and social hall
facilities. If you have suggestions related to
rentals, including the names of potential
clients, please let the office know. Second is the need to offer activities
of interest to the larger community,
including unaffiliated Jews. This will be
accomplished through well-publicized,
innovative programming that appeals to
varying interests and age groups. If you
have ideas, please contact the office and consider serving on a program committee
in the coming year.
With our talents and spirit, we will go
forward from strength to strength. Seeking a Successor as Editor
TI members Roz Kram (left) and Shelly
Goldin explored their creative inner
souls when they designed one-of-a-kind
bowls and plates out of fused glass.
They were among more than a dozen
congregants who participated in the
Women’s Network activity titled “The Art
in All of Us.” The glass crafts were created
at the Rio Arts Studio in Gaithersburg on
April 29. (Photo by Mary Wagner)
My term as interim editor of the Tikvat Israel Bulletin expires this summer so we are
seeking someone (or two people) to assume the role of coordinating this publication.
I will remain available to write articles for future issues while one to two other
experienced hands will be available to proofread. We will continue to use RDW
Imaging, a professional firm, to handle the design, printing and mailing. But we do
need someone to serve as the coordinator.
I am willing to work alongside any TI member(s) interested in the editor role
while we jointly produce the mid-summer issue.
To find out more, contact TI Exectuive Director Sam Freedenberg (Sam@
tikvatisrael.org) or me (jgoldman@aasa.org). Thank you for considering this volunteer
opportunity.
Jay P. Goldman
Interim Editor
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Mazel Tov
The Tikvat Israel Mailbox
How Fortunate We Are
We brought a couple with us for the wonderful Helzner family concert.
The people who accompanied me could not stop remarking just what
a wonderful and blessed family was on the bimah (stage) and how much Manny
Helzner was a blessed guy. They fully enjoyed the entire program.
As I listened to Rabbi Gorin’s opening remarks, I had to say inside, “Wow, this shul is
really fortunate to have two fine spiritual leaders who are balanced, talented, really haimish
and kind. Being so jaded by my own professional dealings with shuls around the United
States, I can say honestly from the heart that I am proud to be a TI member.
I am very proud to have Rochelle Helzner as our cantor and Howard Gorin as our
rabbi. His words were right on the mark. Members of TI need to know just how lucky
we are.
Avy Ashery * * *
Volunteerism at Its Finest
I thought the evening of May 2 at Tikvat Israel was so filled with love and appreciation
for Rochelle.
I want to thank all the many volunteers and committee members who worked so
hard to make the event such a success. My special thanks go the entire Tikvat Israel
family for coming together for such a joyous occasion. It was indeed a Shir Delight!
Roz Kram
* * *
An Inventive Outing
Thanks to Tamar Weinsweig for hosting a wonderful barbecue at her house for the
Rimonim Center students and their families.
Moving to tents from the classroom was inventive, and the programs were
interesting and fun. The food was tasty, too.
It was an inspired idea, and I’m glad Tamar was able to make it happen -- with
her mom, husband and family friends doing a ton of work, as well. Todah rabah.
Julie Mazur
* * *
Support for Precious Books
Dear Rabbi Gorin:
On behalf of the Beth Israel Center Synagogue in Pleasant Hills-Jefferson
Borough, Pittsburgh, Pa., we are enclosing a donation of $200 to defray your expenses
for moving these precious books to the emerging Jewish communities in Africa and
India and other parts of the developing world.
We are proud to say that because of the diligence and charitable work of our
two Beth Israel members, Shirley Ravets and Carolee Burack, these books will spread
Jewish history and culture in various countries.
Since Beth Israel Center Synagogue is so small in comparison to other synagogues
in the area, we would appreciate you giving our synagogue credit for accepting the
books on behalf of the Jefferson Hills Public Library.
Phyllis Pomerantz
Corresponding Secretary, Beth Israel Center Sisterhood
(Letters directed to the congregation may be submitted to the editor of the Tikvat
Israel Bulletin for possible use. Letters may be edited for length and style.)
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The congregation sends a collective and
hearty mazel tov to the following:
Barbara Milenky on the marriage of
her daughter, Jana Deborah Milenky, to
Kevin Phillip Weissman on June 13. Jana
also is the daughter of the late Edward
Milenky.
Giselle Hersh and David Hersh on the
Bar Mitzvah of their son Loren on May 8.
Ellen and David Kaminow on the
Bar Mitzvah of their son Ben Kaminow
on May 31.
Rebecca Salon and Jay P. Goldman
on the selection of their daughter Abby as
a Fulbright Scholar in 2010-11 to study
materials engineering at the Technion in
Haifa, Israel.
.
In addition, the congregation issues
a Yasher Koach to these spring 2010
high school graduates (listed with college
destinations): Miriam Bachman (Boston
University); Zachary Baer (Rochester
In s t i t u t e o f Te c h n o l o g y ) ; C l a i re
Bernstein (University of Maryland);
Amalia Cowan (Montgomery College);
Jeremy Ehrlich (Duquesne University);
Amalie Joseph; Sam Kott (Drexel); Sam
Matathias (Montgomery College); Alex
Pincus (University of Maryland); Elizabeth
Pincus (St. Mary’s College); Rachel Plafker (University of Maryland); and Amy
Schaffman (College of William and Mary).
The congregation congratulates the
following for completing undergraduate
and graduate degrees this spring:
Melissa Apter (University of Maryland);
Ira Benzion (University of Maryland
University College); Michael Brooks
(master’s in engineering, Georgia Tech);
Etan Chatlynne (Cardozo Law School);
Marnina Cowan (Brandeis University);
Joshua Dunietz (University of Maryland);
Mark Glucksman-Glaser (University
of Maryland); Abby Goldman (Mount
Holyoke College); Allie Mainen (Penn
State); Rebecca Miller (Brandeis University);
Jennifer Plafker (Salisbury University); and
Noah Turkewitz (Temple University).
Donations
The congregation gratefully acknowledges the
following donations to the various funds at
Tikvat Israel. The lists that follow reflect gifts
received at the synagogue office through the
first week of May.
Sadie Bauman by Wendy H. Bauman
General Fund
Sarah Oken by Paula Horowitz
Speedy recovery for Max Ludwick by Harriet
and Al Schwartz
Gifts made on the occasion of
yahrzeit in memory of:
Benjamin Rosenthal by Harvey A. Rosenthal
Rhoda Sakolsky by Betty Fishman
Lillian Kensky by Betty Fishman
Eugene Katz by Robert Katz
Helen Haberman by Robert Katz
Charles Haberman by Robert Katz
Benjamin Bogage by Arlene Katz
Merchel Kirschbaum Yahr by Natalie
Kirschbaum
Jackie Tievy by Bob Goldman
Ruth Sara Goldman by Jay P. Goldman
Memorial Day for our troops by Rosie Chernoff
Sophie Zaccagni by Betty Bernstein
Henry Goldberg by Rita Shetzich
Stanley Keithold by Betty Lewis
Jean Lewis by Betty Lewis
David Leise by Phyllis Leise
Sandra Tolpin by Leah Keilsohn
Samuel Wagman by Leonard and Myra
Wagman
Joseph Wagman by Leonard and Myra
Wagman
Jean Becker by Edith L. Tempchin
Rose Rosenthal by Harvey A. Rosenthal
In honor of the marriage of Sarah Goldin and
Adam Friedman by Betty Fishman
In honor of the birth of Sam and Penina
Freedenberg’s grandson by Betty Fishman
Max Regensteiner by Dorothy L. Regensteiner
Jack Finder by Dr. Charles Finder
Leon Rosenberg by Anne Rosenberg
Michael Tuchler by Edna and Daniel Briet and
family
In honor of Lillian Gorinson’s special birthday
by Joe and Shirley Bogage
In memory of Benjamin Bogage brother of
Joseph Bogage by Roma Sohn
In honor of the baby naming for Maya by Steve
Grossman
Rose Seligman by Ellen Zweig
Harry Fierman by Gertrude Krick
William Prince by Frances Penenburgh
Howard C. Penenburgh by Frances Penenburgh
Nathan Wermiel by Jared S. Wermiel
Harry Eisler by Ronald and Jeannette Eisler
Eva Fessler by Francine Cohen
Wm. Fessler by Francine Cohen
Frances Fierman by Gertrude Krick
Alexander Levine by Larry Levine
Helyn Mulitz by Thomas Mulitz
Jack Lebowitz by Arnold Schwartz
George Bloom by Barbara Brown
David Bloom by Barbara Brown
Gertrude Iskow by Sheldon Iskow
Hannah Edelman by Leonard and Myra
Wagman
Ethel Gold by Kay and Robert Gold
Bubbe Rose Weinstein by Mary Turkewitz
Toby Gorschman by Sylvia Pachenker and
Marlene Broskey
Nadia Schuchman by Celia and Leonard
Schuchman
Wm Shapiro by Carol and Richard Barsky
William Berk by Shirley and Joe Bogage
Hugh Hochberg by Adele and Leon Cohen
Morris Gateman by Robert, Larry and Melissa
Cohen
Memory of Oscar Zaccagni by Betty Bernstein
In honor of Lillian Gorinson’s special birthday
by Shirley and Joe Bogage
In memory of Benjamin Bogage by Natalie
Zimmerman
In memory of Martin Kronenberg by Adele and
David Bayer
In honor of Daniel and Edna Breit Family for
their friendship and generosity for hosting
Shiva services for Martin Dembo by Helen
Friedkin
Bereavement Fund
In memory of Seymour Engel by Marilyn and
Michael Greenwood
In memory of Lottie and Lewis Greenwood by
Marilyn and Michael Greenwood
In memory of Hannah Barrack by Dorothy Engel
In memory of Hannah Barrack by Marilyn and
Michael Greenwood
In memory of Rhoda Sakolsky by Michael
Berman
Bikur Holim Fund
In memory of Rhoda Sakolsky by Michael
Berman
Cantor’s Fund
By Glenda Goldman
In honor of Cantor Helzner’s 25th anniversary
by Angela Hersh
George Fine by Marc Fine and Maryetta Suls
Mazel tov on cantor’s 25th anniversary by Sue
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Donations continued from page 12
Rabbi’s Fund
In memory of Sarah Gorin by Howard and
Pam Gorin
Memory of Martin J. Kronenberg by Edith Stein
Kronenberg
In honor of Ronald Rabin and Janaki Kuruppu’s
two sons, Sadi and Junet, by Mom (June
Rabin), Mitch, Patty, Brielle, Matthew, Aaron
and Pam
In memory of Shabsa Gorin by Howard and
Pam Gorin
In honor of Gertrude Krick by Dorothy Engel
and Marilyn Greenwood
In honor of Marian Klein’s generous donation
by Manny Helzner
In memory of Rhoda Sakolsky by Michael
Berman
Alfred Cowan Torah Fund
In memory of Rhoda Sakolsky by Michael
Berman
By Benjamin Loving
Kiddush Fund
In memory of Shabethai Mordo by Elisabeth
Battino
Library Fund
In memory of Ben Bogage by Leon and Adele
Cohen
In honor of Lilian Gorinson’s 90th birthday by
Leon and Adele Cohen
In honor of Ronald Rabin and Janaki Kuruppu’s
adopted sons by Judy and Robert Katz
In honor of Rabbi Gorin (thank you for the
books) by Michele Eisenberg
In memory of Rose Golden by Howard and
Pam Gorin
In memory of Abe Golden by Howard and
Pam Gorin
By Glenda Goldman
In memory of Paula Diamond by Howard and
Pam Gorin
In honor of Rabbi Gorin by Shirley and Joe
Bogage
In memory of Harry Diamond by Howard and
Pam Gorin
In honor of Daniel and Edna Breit Family for
their friendship and generosity for hosting
Shiva services for Martin Dembo by Robert
Dembo
In honor of Marc and David Pressman by
Howard and Pam Gorin
In memory of Martin J. Kronenberg by Edith
Stein Kronenberg
By Yehuda Shem Tov
In honor of newly adopted sons of Janaki
Kuruppu and Ron Rabin by Robert Katz
In memory of Harold Gorin by Howard and
Pam Gorin
In honor of Pam and Rabbi Howard Gorin
for hosting a great Passover dinner by Frank
Portugal
In honor of Cliff and Betty Fishman for hosting
a great Passover dinner by Frank Portuga
The synagogue office will gladly provide
acknowledgements and receipts for all
donations, upon request.
TI Softball Seeks Sideline
Cheers
Hillary Berman received a Young Leadership Award
from Rabbi Steven Wernick (left), executive vice
president of the United Synagogue of Conservative
Judaism, and William Bresnick, president of USCJ’s
Seaboard Region, at a recent ceremony in Baltimore.
Berman serves on TI’s board of directors and several
key committees, including co-chairing the 25 th
anniversary cantor’s concert.
The Tikvat Israel men’s softball team could
use a little support from fellow congregants
before the team closes out the 2010 season in
the Montgomery County Synagogue Softball
League.
After the first six weekends of play, the TI softballers have
compiled a 3-9 won-loss record, including a recent doubleheader
loss to Ohr Kodesh. At press time, the team stood in 21st place
in the 24-team conference. Only the top 16 teams in the regular
season are eligible to continue play in the post-season tournament
that runs from mid-June into early July.
Remaining games for Tikvat Israel in the regular season are as
follows: June 6 versus Temple Emanuel at Wood Middle School
and June 13 versus Shaare Torah Silver at Wood Middle School. TI
plays doubleheaders both Sundays starting at 9:15 a.m.
The team’s player roster consists of Will Hochman (head coach),
Mark Becker, Aaron Lempert, Marc Schneider, Warren Berger, Marc Waldman, Neil Kram, Bruce Ginsburg, Barry Buchbinder,
Barry Bogage, Ben Loving, Ian Dubin and Gary Schorr.
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Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeits
occur from 19 Sivan to 18 Tammuz • June 2010
June 01, 2010
19 Sivan
Jacob Caplon
Ellen Ehrlich
Linda Raye Ehrlich
Isadore Schwartz
Marion Sully
Masey Volk
Margaret Sirmai
Weinstein
June 02, 2010
20 Sivan
Rachel Leah
Mandelblatt
Ethel Rothman
Max Rothman
June 03, 2010
21 Sivan
Evelyn Benham
Hyman Cohen
Edwin Rosenblatt
June 04, 2010
22 Sivan
Beatrice Krantz
Jacob Kristal
Audrey Lankin
Robert Lerner
Sylvia Schottenfeld
Debbe Schwartz
June 05, 2010
23 Sivan
Freda Prince
Feiga Smolar
June 06, 2010
24 Sivan
Mollie Karlin
S. Barbara Katz
Philip Salon
June 07, 2010
25 Sivan
William Berger
Ben Finkelstein
Sylvia Freedman
Lena Hockstein
Louis Kahn
Esther Silbert
June 08, 2010
26 Sivan
Betty Hirshon
Chava Krugman
Yitzhak Levy
Ida Newman
Mrs. Rachel Sher
June 09, 2010
27 Sivan
Rose Abramson
Milton Chorvinsky
Etta Krick
Samuel Pasternak
Selma Phillips
Charles D Stoll
June 10, 2010
Thursday
28 Sivan
Abraham Abramowitz
Nathan Adelman
Isadore Danovitz
Annette Hershenhorn
Joseph Sandler
Maynard Ugol
Sarah Yudkoff
June 11, 2010
29 Sivan
Bert Gross
Ronald E. Kirschner
June 12, 2010
30 Sivan
Henry Finder
Lottie Finkelstein
Kenneth Goldin
Celia Kaiser
Rabbi Andrew Klein
Max Lacoretz
Solomon Shapiro
Charlotte R. Teller
June 13, 2010
1 Tammuz
Esther Leise
Sadie Rosenthal
Samuel Tranen
June 14, 2010
2 Tammuz
Clara Benzion
Louis Fishman
Rose Harad
Seymour Kaiz
Emmy F. Keusch
Reuben Kramer
Mollie Pelish
Frances Shapiro
Stuart Volin
June 15, 2010
3 Tammuz
Jeanette Benzion
Clayre Blavett
Julia Brand
Irving Edelman
Ellis Hyman
Rosalyn Licht
Marion L. Pike
Gussie Prince
Samuel Paul Puner
Ira L. Schiffman
Anne Burdett Shapiro
June 16, 2010
4 Tammuz
Ella Karabell
Samuel Klein
Joseph I Levin
Samuel Litwin
Maurice Mainen
Harry Plesset
Arnold J. Rosenberg
June 17, 2010
5 Tammuz
Siegfried Ermann
Bernard Finstein
Minnie Gladstone
Norris Halpern
Maurice Hockstein
Frieda Mendelson
Sarah Weiser
June 18, 2010
6 Tammuz
Harry Belson
Ruth K. Davis
Marvin Hammerman
June 19, 2010
7 Tammuz
Yetta Oppenheim
Minnie Waxman
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June 20, 2010
8 Tammuz
Evelyn Lidoff
Ludwig Regensteiner
June 21, 2010
9 Tammuz
Esther Danoff
Annie M. Ehrlich
Rubin Harris
Judith Kessler
Martha Sills
Sidney Wilchins
June 22, 2010
10 Tammuz
Mark Chorvinsky
Michael Menzer
Marcus W. Rose
June 23, 2010
11 Tammuz
Margot Casper
Philip Fabel
Matthew Soldano
June 24, 2010
12 Tammuz
George H. Cohen
Rubin Cohen
Ann Fullenbaum
Jeanne Hanig
Norman Keleti
Sadie Perlman
Henry Schechter
Israel Schechter
Leonard Stein
June 25, 2010
13 Tammuz
Irving Binder
Israel Klig
Irwin Krick
Lysa Moser
Harold Saltzman
Harold Silverstein
June 26, 2010
14 Tammuz
Sandra Becker
Betty Bryan
Harry Levin
Rose Schwartz
Solomon Senzer
David Sommer
Solomon Stutz
June 27, 2010
15 Tammuz
Barnett Bauman
Rebecca Bogage
Sarah Chernoff
Harold Gorin
Gaston Lellouche
Simon Mensh
Edward Milenky
Barbara Nena
Rosenberg
June 28, 2010
16 Tammuz
Devera Danovitz
Hyman Edlowitz
Anna E. Feinmark
Mary Hershbaum
Frank Knott
Elie Ronen Scott
Samuel Smith
Sarah Tempchin
Richard Volin
June 29, 2010
17 Tammuz
Sarah S. Eiger
Rebecca Kramer
Ellis Leise
Rose Levy
George Ludwig
June 30, 2010
18 Tammuz
Beatrice Chait
Philip Chelemer
Morris Gottlieb
Mrs. Irene Kaplan
Elizabeth Katz Jeremias
Frances P. Land
Rebecca Lipton
Gladys Nederlander
Max Oken
Louis Rosen
Gloria Schwartz
Sandra Wagner
Louis Waltzer
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Tikvat Israel Congregation
non-profit org.
u.s. postage
2200 Baltimore Road
Rockville, MD 20851
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permit no. 147
rockville, md
Dated Materials . . . . Please Deliver Promptly
Shul Shorts
Summer Show at ArtSites
ArtSites, the Guild for Judaic Art, will hold a
summer show, “L’Chaim, to Life,” beginning
June 7. It will feature items geared to life-cycle
events -- births, adoptions, weddings, b’nai
mitzvot, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Visit the ArtSites Gallery, located in the TI
lobby, most Sundays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
To make a purchase at another time, contact
Angie Hersh at 301-593-0273 or Roz Feldman at
Rozf002@juno.com. Check the gallery’s website
at ArtsitesJudaica.org.
Contact Lisa Wolf at Lrwolf1@verizon.
net or 301-460-6853
Financial Aid Available
The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington is making funds available to
help individuals and families meet their
essential needs -- housing, utilities, medical,
etc.
Those who require such assistance
should contact Rabbi Gorin for more details.
Bikur Holim Needs Help
Congregant in Klezmer
Musical
The Bikur Holim Committee at Tikvat Israel
is in need of new volunteers to assist our fellow
congregants.
The committee provides meals, rides
to appointments and sometimes just a
phone call to say hello to members who
are in need. Meals can be either kosher or
non-kosher, depending on the situation, for
Shabbat or weekly dinners.
Tikvat Israel member Ed Silverstein will
be performing in the Sandy Spring Theater
Group’s production of “Called Up To Life,”
during June at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn,
311 Kent Square, Gaithersburg.
“Called Up To Life” is an original
klezmer musical. The show includes Sunday
performances at 2 p.m. For more details and
ticket information, visit www.sstg-home.org.
Final Yoga Sessions
The last two sessions of the Vinyasa “Flow” Yoga
course, taught by Sarah
Fishman, will take place
on June 1 and 8 from.
6 to 7:30 p.m. in the TI
Library.
Bring a yoga mat,
blocks, strap and water
bottle. To purchase equipment, contact
Fishman at namestesarah@gmail.com.
Register through Janice Balin at balin5@
comcast.net.
Free Adult Karate
Tikvat Israel is home to a free weekly
adult coed karate class in the social hall
Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to
9:45 p.m.
Four black belt instructors
share their martial arts
knowledge.
Contact Joel Kristal with
questions at j_kristal@hotmail.com.