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Fall 2016September • October • NovemberAv • Elul • Tishri • CheshvanVol. LVIII No. I

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Sunday

Sept. 18, 20169 AM – 12 PM

Nosh12 PM – 1 PM

Food provided byTS Brotherhood & Sisterhood

All members andNon-members are invited

Saturday, September 24Special Selichot Program, 8 PMSelichot Candlelit Service, 10 PMSunday, October 2Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 6 PMMonday, October 3Rosh Hashanah Youth Service (Grades Pre-K – 5), 10 AMRosh Hashanah Morning Service, 10 AMRosh Hashanah Community Service, 2 PMTashlich, 3 PMTuesday, October 4Second-Day Rosh Hashanah Service, 10 AMAfter-Service Nosh, 12 NoonTuesday, October 11Kol Nidrei Family Service, 8 PMErev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidrei Service, 8 PMWednesday, October 12Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10 AMYouth Service and Activities(Grades Pre-K – 5), 10 AMAdult Study Opportunities I, 1 PMMeditative Concert, 1 PMTeen Walk & Talk, 1 PMAdult Study Opportunities II, 2 PM

Community Service, 2 PMAfternoon Service, 4 PMYizkor and Ne’ilah, 5:15 PM (approx.)Mini Break Fast, 6:45 PMSunday, October 16Erev Sukkot Service in the Sukkah, 5:30 PMBlessing of the Animals, 6:15 PMErev Sukkot BYO Dinner, 6:30 PMMonday, October 17Sukkot Morning Service at Temple Shalom, 10 AMFestival Service Luncheon at Temple Shalom,12 NOON

Sunday, October 23Religious School Simchat Torah Program &Kehillat Shalom Adult Learning, 4:30 PMErev Simchat Torah Congregational Potluck, 6 PMErev Simchat Torah Family Service andConsecration, 7 PMMonday, October 24Simchat Torah/Sh’mini Atzeret FestivalMorning and Yizkor Memorial Service atTemple Emanuel, 10 AMFestival Service Luncheon at Temple Emanuel,12 NOON

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Tot Shabbat, 5:30 PMCongregational Potluck Dinner, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Service – Labor on theBimah & Back to Shul, 7:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and B’nei Mitzvah of Alex Wolk & Ella-Jane Miller, 10 AM

R’eih, Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17Isaiah 54:11-55:5

Erev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah ofAndrew Gelman, 10 AM

Shof’tim, Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9Isaiah 51:12-52:12

Erev Shabbat Services with Shir ShalomChoir, 7:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and B’not Mitzvah ofAnnie Goldman & Talia Nesin, 10 AM

Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 Isaiah 54:1-10


Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMSelichot Scroll Project, 6 PMSpecial Selichot Program & Reception, 8 PMSelichot Candlelit Service, 10 PM

Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8 Isaiah 60:1-22

Pre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and B’nai Mitzvah ofSabrina & Jason Lenett, 10 AM

Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20 Isaiah 61:10-63:9

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 6 PM

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 10 AMYouth Service & Activities, 10 AMFamily Service, 2 PMTashlich, 3 PM

Second-Day Rosh Hashanah Service, 10 AM

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Tot Shabbat, 5:30 PMCongregational Potluck Service, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Services, 7:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMJewish Mindful Living – Yoga Shalom, 10 AM

Vayeilech, Deuteronomy 31:1–30 Hos. 14:2–10, Mic. 7:18–20, Joel 2:15–27

Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidrei Service, 8 PMOpen Community Chapel Service, 8 PM

Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10 AMYouth Service & Activities, 10 AMMeditative Concert, 1 PMAdult Study Opportunities #1, 1 PMTeen Walk & Talk, 1 PMAdult Study Opportunities #2, 2 PMFamily Service, 2 PMAfternoon Service, 4 PMYizkor and Ne’ilah Service, 5:15 PM (approx.)Break Fast, 6:45 PM


Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Jason Simon, 10 AM

Haazinu, Deuteronomy 32:1–52 II Sam. 22:1-51

Service Under the Sukkah, 5:30 PMBlessing of the Animals, 6:15 PMErev Sukkot BYO Dinner, 6:30 PM

Sukkot Morning Festival Service at TempleShalom, 10 AMLuncheon at Temple Shalom, 12 NOON


Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Seth Nathan, 10 AM

Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot, Exodus 33:12–34:26 Ezekiel 38:18–39:7; 39:16; Ecclesiastes

Kehillat Shalom Adult Learning and ReligiousSchool Simchat Torah Program, 4:30 PMCongregational Potluck Dinner, 6 PMFamily Service & Consecration, 7 PM

Simchat Torah/Sh’mini Atzeret FestivalMorning & Yizkor Services at Temple Emanuel,10 AMSimchat Torah Luncheon at Temple Emanuel,12 NOON


Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of CooperDalbey, 10 AM

B’reishit, Genesis 1:1−6:8Isaiah 42:5-43:10

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Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Jon Horowitz, 10 AM

Noach, Genesis 6:9−11:32Isaiah 54:1-55:5


Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and B’not Mitzvah of Sarah Kapstein-O’Brien & Carly Klein, 10 AM

Lech L’cha, Genesis 12:1−17:27 Isaiah 40:27-41:16

Erev Shabbat Services – Soulful ShabbatRuach, 7:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMShabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Noah Schulhof, 10 AM

Vayeira, Genesis 18:1–22:242 Kings 4:1-37

Pre-Service Nosh, 6 PMErev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AM

Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1−25:181 Kings 1:1-31

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O c t o b e r N o v e m b e r“DON’T HOLD BACKFROM DOING GOODTO THOSE WHO AREDESERVING WHEN YOUHAVE THE POWER TODO IT” Proverbs 3:27

Temple Shalom’s 23rdAnnual

MITZVAHDAYSunday,

November 6

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Opportunities for every-one, young and not-so-young, working togetherto do good deeds, com-munity service, and acts

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Join the Mitzvah DayPlanning Committee. We could use YOU!Fresh ideas welcome!

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For me, at least, it will be a year filled with firsts and lasts.Among other things, this will be my last High Holy Days spentwith you.

Boxes. This may be a bit early, as we still have an entire year together,but I am already beginning to think about boxes. I remember: Amessage about boxes was one of the first things I shared with you, 15years ago.

And that seems, in its own way, an appropriate metaphor for theseDays of Awe. For to behold a box is to wonder what is inside. To lookwithin is an act in keeping with the spirit of the season. Or, in packing,what do we take with us, and what do we leave behind? What is essentialand what discarded? What of use is given away, and what did we acquirethat we never really needed in the first place?

My first High Holy Days with you came in the immediate aftermath ofa terrible act of terror carried out against our country. I remember, still,my messages from that time: that we should never stop dancing. That wemake meaning out of the raw substance of our lives. And that we shouldchoose what kind of legacy of life we will leave to those we love.

Is the world any more safe, any less mad now, then it was then? Whata time it has been. If I were able to do so, I would take out of the boxbefore me fear and hate, divisiveness and demonization of others whoare different. I would put into the box, to take with me, love and unity,a delight in diversity, a way to reach out and make connections, to staytrue to the group we come from, and delight in the discovery ofdifference. Into my box would go chopsticks and sushi bowls, Turkishcoffee and a Palestinian scarf, Indian tea and Russian vodka, Italian oiland Greek cheese, Spanish rice and Mexican spice. I look around myhome and see the world. A mezuzah marks a Jewish space, but insidepoints out, and I remember that we are connected with the entireworld. And now, at this most intensely Jewish time of the year, may wealso remember our common humanity.

First and last. It is a theme, of course, that brings us to the end andthe beginning, the circle of life and the source of life. Remember that itis not just a message from Christian tradition (where, in the Book of

Revelations, there is a reference to the “Alpha and Omega” – it had tohave been, originally, I assume, the “Aleph and Tav.”) It is also Isaiah,who depicts God as saying “I am the first, and I am the last; without methere is no Other.”

To step into the mystical for a moment: without the All, there is noapart. Without the we, there is no me. We are so upset about that whichdivides us. But without that thread that binds, that connection toeveryone, there would be no distinction and differentiation andindividual identity at all.

Or, more down to earth. May this be a holiday season filled with hopefor humanity, meaningfulness and spirituality, insight and fulfillment. Maywe remember what will last, and know what should come first in ourlives. May we unpack our souls, and remember what is important, andfind a way to be there for each other, today and tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Michael L. Feshbach

Rabbi

Firsts and LastsMessage fromRabbi Michael L. Feshbach

From the Rabbi • Adult Education

Dear Friends,

Fall is a time for turning. The leaves turn from green to red thenbrown. The ground gets turned and readied to sleep for winter. We turnour clocks back in order to enjoy a bit more sunlight as the days becomeshorter. Spiritually, fall is a time for turning inward to examine the yearwhich has past and cleanse ourselves from negative or harmful actions,words, thoughts or deeds that might be weighing heavily on our hearts.It’s also a time to make new priorities for change. Our bodies arepreparing for the long winter ahead by slowing down. We might feel lessenergetic or tired from the high activity of summer and our travels.However and whatever we are turning to face this season, I pray that allof us might find comfort from the changes that inevitably come withfall. Instead of regret and anger, perhaps it is time for us to embrace thetransitions of our lives and look ahead with optimism and with hope forthe future. I heard recently that hope is a major factor in good health,healing and even our day-to-day happiness. If we nurture hope thatthings will turn out well or even that we believe we can change, it canturn things around in our lives.

Personally, this has been a time of great hope for me as my missionand campaign promoting peace, healing and non-violence in our worldhas taken hold over the summer. I’ve created an entire platform forpromoting this mission, called “Bridge To Peace,” which is the result ofmy hospital chaplaincy, studies in Jewish renewal and my reaction towhat is going on in the world today. I am committed to joining otherswho are like minded about putting an end to gun violence and sendingthe message that hate and intolerance have no place in our society, ourcommunities or our hearts. Through these songs of healing and hope,the waves of change have begun to resonate outward and make animpact on keeping faith that together, we can repair our world.

May this New Year of 5777 bring a renewed sense of acceptance,openness, tolerance, love and light to all of our spirits. May we beblessed with good health, shining eyes and an open mind to promotekindness and positive energy in the world. Perhaps this is the path toturning hate to love, turning mourning into dancing and despair intoenduring hope.

Sending abundant wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year!

From Our Family to Yours, L’shana Tova Umetukah!

Cantor Lisa, Andy, Emily, Louis and Louise Levine

From the Cantor • Jewish Mindful Living

Message fromCantor Lisa L. Levine

Our clergy await thearrival of our 2016

Confirmation Class onJune 12, 2016.

TSYouth choir enjoyed a private beach house party with Rick Recht!Thank you all for a great year!!

Every now and then someone will enter thebuilding, alone or with a friend or family,and start slowly walking down the school

wing hallway shuffling a few steps, pausing, afew more steps, and then I hear, “Here I am!”

These individuals, many of whom are in townvisiting, coming for a funeral, or who are currentmembers and teachers, are perusing the photos ofteenage students donning white robes, trying tolocate themselves in their Confirmation picture.

The pictures mark the last educational life-cycle event of a child’s time at Temple Shalom,beginning with their Consecration uponkindergarten (or a later matriculation into ourreligious school), continuing with a bar or batmitzvah, typically in 7th and 8th grade, andthen finally reaching 10th grade Confirmationand graduation. (We also have many studentswho continue on in our post-Confirmationprogram and stay with us formally through 12thgrade. You can see their Post-Con graduationpictures on the wall as well.)

Confirmation is one of the newest ofJudaism’s rituals, only about 200 years old. Itemerged in Germany in lieu of bar mitzvah (thiswas quite some time before girls had anequivalent bat mitzvah ceremony).

But, as the ritual of bar and bat mitzvahcame back into practice, Reform Jewishcongregations retained Confirmation, TempleShalom being no exception.

Well, perhaps, we are an exception. But for adifferent reason.

Continuing Jewish education through 10thgrade is not just an encouraged option, it is arequirement for any Temple students who havea bat or bar mitzvah here.

Upon receiving a date for their bat or barmitzvah, students and their families are sent apledge that must be signed and returned. Thefull wording of the pledge can be found onpage 10 of our bat/bar mitzvah guide, Teacherof Torah, Leader of Prayer (TTLP), which canbe found here:

www.templeshalom.net/images/uploads/TTLP-2012_10.pdf

An excerpt of the pledge reads:

“I understand that a Bar/Bat Mitzvahceremony is the beginning of a Jewish life andnot its culmination. It is a step on a journey, agateway to new levels of learning andobservance. In accepting the date of a Bar/BatMitzvah at Temple Shalom, and in celebratingthis sacred occasion in our synagogue, Iunderstand and accept the commitment tocontinue formal Jewish studies at least untilgraduation from our Religious School at theend of Tenth Grade, or an equivalent programof study and Jewish learning.”

A bar/bat mitzvah is a significant milestonefor Jewish students and their families. It marks aformal welcoming of a 12- or 13-year-old intothe Jewish community as someone who hastransitioned from having the option ofperforming some mitzvot (commandments) tothe someone who has the obligation to learn,study, and choose how to engage with all (or atleast most) of the commandments. A bat/barmitzvah can count in a minyan, choose how toengage with the laws of keeping kosher, mustnavigate the obligation of giving tzedekah, andmuch more.

Temple Shalom’s religious school strives toprovide its students with the tools, knowledge,and skills necessary in order to learn how tomake Jewish choices and live Jewish lives, butwe also recognize the limitations of doing thatby the time a child turns 12 or 13. Theselimitations are due in some part to the busylives of our students and their families, but inlarge part these limitations are due to the factthat our 12- and 13-year-olds are just beginningto enter adolescence. As they get older,particularly as they grow into high schoolstudents, they become more mature in theirconversations, they can be exposed to deeperand higher-level content, their capacity toformulate ideas and opinions dramaticallyimproves, they can begin to make seriousdecisions about how Judaism will beincorporated into their lives, they can engage inprofound experiential opportunities, theirfriendships strengthen through meaningful

learning and engaging with community, andthey are capable of beginning to figure out whothey are Jewishly at the same time they arefiguring out how they identify as a teenager andeventual emerging adult. The teen years arecritical in the development of Jewish identity,and our 8th- to 10th-grade programs allow forthis to happen.

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Rabbi-Educator

Message fromRabbi RachelAckermanRabbi-Educator

Temple Shalom members Noah Dalbey,Mollie Dalbey, Jackie Gordon, and MatthewMarks rock their Temple Shalom sunglasseson Shabbat at URJ 6 Points Sports Academy.

Temple Shalom 9th Grader SimonChervenak reads Torah during Shabbatmorning services at URJ Camp Harlam.

Reform Judaism holds informed choice asone of its highest values. Informed choice isnot about whether or not one will continue toengage Jewishly, but rather how. That is why wegive our students choices as they get older.They choose from electives, topics that interestthem, what they want to do on retreats, howthey want to lead services, what issues areimportant to them, how to balance traditionwith modernity, and the ways they will blend(and often compartmentalize) their Jewish andsecular lives.

Perhaps the most important informed choicethat they will make as an adolescent is notwhether they will continue through 10th gradein our religious school program or an equivalentprogram of study and learning (this is acommitment that families have made far inadvance of that, and we fully expect thatcommitment to be upheld), but whether they

will choose to graduate at the end of 10th gradeor whether, in addition to graduation, they willchoose to be confirmed. While we do requireour students to continue through 10th grade,we do not require them to publically confirmtheir Judaism before the congregation andparticipate in the Confirmation ceremony.Continuity of their religious education isrequired, but confirmation is a personal,spiritual affirmation and one we cannot imposeupon our students. As TTLP notes, “Thedistinction is terribly important: education,exposure and experience can be required by acommunity; individual affirmation andacceptance of an identity cannot be.”

We have students who continue with usthrough 10th grade and do not participate inthe Confirmation ritual. They, no less than theirpeers who do, have upheld their commitment.And those students who may not end up on ourwall in a white robe because they choose not tobe confirmed can still be seen on our walls in

the post-graduation photographs.

We look forward to all of our students, yearsfrom now, wandering through our halls asadults, pointing out to their own children thepictures of themselves in their consecrationphoto during their first few weeks of school,showing them the class wimple hanging in theentranceway that embraced the Torah duringtheir bat/bar mitzvah, perhaps donning a whiterobe in a Confirmation picture, and findingthemselves in their 11th- and 12th-grade post-Con photos. We look forward to continuing tohear the words, “Here I am!”

L’Shalom,

Rabbi Rachel Ackerman

Rabbi-Educator (cont) • President Message

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Dear Members of the Temple Shalom Family,

These High Holy Days seem to be filledwith an even greater measure of awe than usual.5776 has been an extremely challenging year forall of us. It is my hope that every member ofthe congregation, every lay leader, everymember of our senior staff and support staff,will derive the greatest possible benefit from theten days of awe just ahead and will in the NewYear come to realize a consistent stream ofblessing and well-being.

As events unfolded over this past year, I wasprivileged to engage in deeply meaningfulconversations with more of our members than Iever imagined possible. I learned from you, wasinspired by you, and came away with greaterand greater confidence in the special goodnessof who and what we are as a community. As aresult, I feel a connection with you that isstrong, vibrant, memorable and meaningful.

As these High Holy Days approach, I amhumbled by the responsibilities of office still

ahead and ask for the continuation of yourkindness and openness as we traverse expectedand unexpected roads together. I am grateful tobe walking with you through these days, and Ialso feel especially grateful to those among youwho have accepted posts of leadership in ourmidst.

In this High Holy Day greeting, permit meto remind us all that a part of our liturgyconsists of a prayer for our nation. This year itwill likely have greater importance to us than inrecent memory. I hope that these ten days ofawe help each of us clarify our thinking aboutthe choices confronting us in November for ournation, our state, and our local community. Letus meet without fail our responsibilities ascitizens to have our voices heard by voting, andmay our nation be blessed with wise andresponsible officials throughout the entirelength and breadth of both elected andappointed office.

This is a year of great consequence for us asmembers of this congregation whose destiny—

individually and collectively—is also bound upwith what transpires on November 8 andbeyond.

Our Rosh Hashanah morning serviceconcludes with the following:

Our God and God of our ancestors,

Eternal God of all generations:

May Your presence in our lives this New Year

renew our spirits and renew our strength.

May it be a good year.

May it be a sweet year.

Amen!

Shanah tovah,

Linda Gurevich

[email protected]

A Prayer for Each of Us, For All of Us

Message from Linda GurevichPresident, Temple Shalom

Wise Aging • Membership

The Wise Aging program, conceived andco-written by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr.Linda Thal, was first introduced at TempleShalom over a year ago. We are very grateful toRabbi Feshbach for his encouragement andsupport of this program and to Peg MacKnightfor organizing our facilitator training. The pilotprogram began last fall. The group met from 1to 3 PM every other Tuesday at the temple fora total of twelve sessions. We engaged thebook Wise Aging chapter by chapter, guided byus as facilitators. The group came togetherquickly, and members bonded in trusting andopen discussions, resulting in warmrelationships, insights, and self-discovery. Ourlast session ended with a joyous dinner party,and we will be meeting again at intervals forfollow-on discussions.

We are now initiating plans for anothergroup beginning after the High Holy Days,this time meeting in the evenings. The group islimited to twelve participants. Each person willneed to buy the book ($15), a supply of whichcan be ordered by the office. There is no otherassociated expense. If you are interested,Katherine in the office will place your name onthe list, and we will call participants when the

post-Holy Days meeting schedule is finalized.By attending all the group meetings and beingfully engaged in the program, all of us have

found the Wise Aging program to be aworthwhile experience.

Carolyn and Marty Shargel

One of the most important things we can do for Temple Shalom is tocontinue being the warm and welcoming community we are, as we seek newmembers and new ways to engage existing members. Supporting efforts toattract new members and retain current ones strengthens both our TempleShalom community and the larger Jewish community—a true mitzvah!

Temple Shalom’s Free First-YearMembership Program

Temple Shalom offers an innovative Gift of Membership Program(GOM) that allows new members to join the Temple without payingdues in the current fiscal year, enabling them to “try us out” at no costwhile they discover all that we have to offer. It’s an excellent way toattract new members and something few other Temples nationwide aredoing. So please, spread the word—via Facebook and other socialmedia, in your social circles, and among your Jewish friends andneighbors. After that, it’s up to all of us to make sure new members feelwelcome and to help them get involved in activities that can strengthenTemple connections.

GOM details are available at www.templeshalom.net/membership,and a full calendar can also be found on our website, showing the widerange of programs we offer. Every GOM member who continues beyondthe first year (a quite high percentage do) benefits themselves andTemple Shalom for years to come by becoming a dues-paying member;on average our members stay over 10 years, supporting and participatingin our Jewish community.

So do your part—next time you are at Temple introduce yourself tosomeone you don’t know and make them feel welcome. Even if you justmet a Founding Member, you still just connected with someone youdidn’t know!

Interested in helping out on membership recruitment or retention inany way? Have ideas for how we could grow? New program ideas?Know someone we should reach out to? Contact either Mike Gerechtor Leslie Rubin at [email protected] and we’ll be glad tospeak with you.

Wise Aging Revisted

Why Membership MattersMike Gerecht and Leslie Rubin, Membership Co-Chairs

An almost full Sanctuary on June 14, as Temple Shalom hosted Rabbi/Dr. Yehoyada Amir,president of the Reform Rabbis Council in Israel (MARAM) and head of the Israeli Reform rab-binical program at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, speaking about Liberal and Reform

(Progressive) Judaism in Israel.

As many of you may know, for the pastseveral years, we have had an active Chavurahprogram at Temple Shalom, and I am alwayslooking for members of the Temple Shalomfamily to either help form a new Chavurah orjoin an existing one. Doing this could well beone of the most rewarding and enjoyableexperiences of your life.

For those of you not familiar with theChavurah program, let me give you somebackground:

What is a Chavurah? It is a small groupof families, couples, or individuals who aremembers of the larger Temple Shalom family.While there are no set criteria for Chavurahmembership, new Chavurot are generally basedon a common interest, age group, or familystatus, such as single persons, childless couples,families with younger or older children, orempty nesters. These groups are self-directedwith the responsibility for planning activitiesresting with the Chavurah members who cometogether to socialize, to enjoy Jewish livingwithin the Temple community, and to sharecommon interests. Meetings and activities cantake place in members’ homes, at a museum, arestaurant, a park, or at any other place ofinterest to the group.

Chavurah Activities. Typical Chavurahactivities include the celebration of Jewishholidays or life cycle events, dinners, theater,

learning, or anything that the members wish todo as a group. The Chavurah can also providecomfort and support during times of sadness,illness, and loss. In short, Chavurah memberscan and will form lasting bonds and becomean extended “family.” I know this well, as mywife and I have been members of a Chavurah“family” for more than 25 years and it hasbeen one of the highlights of our adult lives.

Although several new Chavurot have beenformed, these groups (to the best of myknowledge) are not at this time looking foradditional members. However, I currentlyknow of two couples and a single man who arelooking to form or join a Chavurah, and Iwould very much like to hear from anyone inthe congregation who would like to share theChavurah experience. The best way for this tohappen is for you to e-mail me [email protected] (or call me at301-384-6170), expressing your interest injoining or forming a Chavurah. I will send youan application questionnaire that you willreturn to me. This information will enable meto match you up with other applicantspursuant to the criteria I mentioned above.

I hope very much to hear from you soon.

Rick Meyers

Chavurah • Security Grant • Renaissance Group

The Temple Shalom Chavurah Program

Once again the Renaissance Group hashad an active and educational year. BarbaraWeinstein from the Religious Action Centerspoke at our opening event. Other outingsincluded a visit to the Phillips Collection,the annual Chinese dinner and movie night,a guided tour of Ellicott City followed byanother tour of the National Arboretum. Agreat dinner, catered by the Big Greek Caféand held at the newly renovated PartyRoom in Leisure World, topped off the year.

The Renaissance Group seeks to providea venue to meet fellow congregants and takeadvantage of Washington’s historical, scenicand educational opportunities. The groupwelcomes anyone wishing to take advantageof these opportunities in this great nationalarea.

Plans for the 2016-2017 year includeguest speaker Sarah Posner, a field trip inOctober to visit the Antietam Battlefieldand, of course, our December Chinesedinner and movie night. January will bringus to the Medical Museum in Silver Spring,and we plan to attend a show at Ford’sTheater in March. Our final events of theyear will be a trip to the Walter’s Museum inApril followed by the Baltimore JewishMuseum in May. The year-end get togetherwill take place at Temple Shalom using theHal Bruno patio.

Of course it goes without saying thateach trip will include a scheduled lunch at anearby restaurant.

The Renaissance calendar of events isposted on the Temple website and flyers foreach will be in the weekly Temple bulletins.Anyone interested in additional informationmay contact Lynn Kanowith [email protected].

TheRenaissanceGroup

The Federal Emergency ManagementAgency has awarded Temple Shalom $75,000under a grant program designed to improvesecurity at nonprofit facilities in designatedregions of the country. We received themaximum amount. The funds will be used toadd security cameras, expand our alarmsystem, update our remote door accesscontrols, and implement other improvementsrecommended by outside security reviewers.

We first applied in 2015, along with over40 other applicants in the DC area. However,this is a highly competitive grant and onlyfour applicants received funding—there is notnearly enough funding available to meet theconsiderable nationwide interest in the

program. This year we applied what welearned from the scoring on our firstapplication and it paid off! Thank you toExecutive Director Susan Goutos Zemsky,who initiated our efforts in 2015, as well asgrant committee members Mike Gerecht,Gary Houseknecht and Steve Schleien. We aresoliciting bids for the security enhancementsthat were approved, and plan to completeinstallation in the coming year. FEMA willreimburse our costs as work is completed.Congratulations to Susan and her grant-writing team on their success! A special thankyou goes to our grant writer, Mike Gerecht.

Temple Shalom Receives $75,000 Federal Grant forSecurity Improvements!

Cuba Concert

General Fund Giving

General FundRonald & Sylvia CleveringIn honor of Herb Jacobowitz on his 80thbirthday.Richard & Susan FriedwaldIn appreciation of Rabbi Ackerman officiatingat the wedding of Lauren and DamonPlotnick.Marilyn GoldfarbIn memory of Ruth TretterIn memory of Joan EskinHerb & Barbara JacobowitzWith love and congratulations to Mike Rubinon his bar mitzvah.To Bill & Louise Small—mazal tov on thebirth of your granddaughter, Dylan Elizabeth.Carol JimenezAdam & Toby LoweWalter & Rachel MillerIn memory of Ruth Gold TretterAndrew Schwartz & Lisa KrimIn honor of Michael Rubin and the adultb’nai mitzvah group.Carl & Beryl TretterIn honor of the life of Irv Malamut

Capital FundRochelle Granat & Rhoda SchulzingerIn honor of Alan Lewis and his work with theHonor Flight program.

Hal Bruno Garden & Patio7th Grade Class of 2016Andy, Deborah & Scott—Who is wise? Hewho learns from everyone.3rd Grade Class of 2016Jeannette, Pam, Mattan & Sam—thank you!Rabbi Rachel AckermanTodah rabah to our 5776 religious schoolfaculty for your love and care. AnonymousIn honor of Marty & Carolyn Shargel forleading Wise Aging.Bernard Bloom & Tracy Gipson

Wilma Braun & Victor SchneiderWith love to Lillian Kairys, her children andgrandchildren.Marian CallahanIn loving memory of Lydia CarolannSpringhamConfirmation Class of 5776Much appreciation Rabbis Feshbach &Ackerman and Cantor Levine.Andy & Scott, thank you for everything.Jeffrey Cook & Arlene GottschalkHonoring Arthur, Bertha (Gunther) & KurtGottschalk & extended family who perishedin the Holocaust.Marc & Anne FeinbergTo James, Michael, Jona, Maggie & Ben—with love, Grandma & Grandpa.The Frager FamilyLinda & David, Stacy, Julie, Todd andgrandchildrenMarilyn GoldfarbWith love to my grandchildren—Noah &Andie,Taylor & Ryan.Michael & Linda GurevichL’dor Va’dor—From generation togeneration.Herb & Barbara JacobowitzIn loving memory of our parentsAndrea MarkIn honor of all my students since 1977Joan MeierRachel Robinson—joyful and superb tutor,with love and appreciation.Barrie & Marilyn RipinDavid & Mindy SchusterMay the one who makes peace in the highheavens, make peace for us all.Shir Shalom ChoirIn appreciation of Emily Meyer for her manygiftsTemple Shalom SisterhoodMargo Gottesman’s music & laughter arewith us 4ever.Peter, Beth, Sydney, Danielle & Alex WolkWith much love and appreciation

First Friday Potluck Dinner Timothy & Rebecca Abrahams

Matt & Jen AndelmanBen & Mica BevingtonIn honor of our teachersMichael & Caroline BrownlieJames Chervemak & Sarah LeavittEric D’Aubermont & Judith PichlerIn honor of Hermann PichlerJames & Dawn GoldsteinIn honor of Rabbi FeshbachAdam Issenberg & Wyndy RausenbergerJeff Lidz & Tonia BleamRuss & Lauren Onkeles-KleinMike & Leslie RubinIn honor of Temple Shalom friends andfamiliesMichael Scherer & Kathryn Campana-SchererDavid & Radka Windt

Fall 2016 YahrzeitsPhilip, Jane & Reva AlpersonIn memory of Leo AlpersonBarbara Barban & FamilyIn memory of Dr. Philip RosenbergBill Barger & Jill GreensteinIn memory of Irving WexlerBruce & Jeanne Bernard & FamilyIn memory of Herman MichaelsYevgeny & Nelli BeynensonIn memory of Aaron BeynensonWilma Braun & FamilyIn memory of Ben BraunIn memory of Michael BraunEdith CaroIn memory of Phyllis CaroJoel & Elizabeth DavisIn memory of Jonathan DavisIn memory of Nance GamseIn memory of Nathaniel GamseTom & Phyllis DietzIn memory of Arthur PodolskyRobin & Diana DinermanIn memory of Shirley DinermanEd & Beryl FeinbergIn memory of Stanley LowenthalIn memory of Annette Nassau LowenthalMarc & Anne FeinbergIn memory of Abraham Feinberg

DonaDonations April

Temple Shalom thanks all who have shown generosity to our community over the past year. We look forward to another year of community buildingand support from the entire congregation. As always, to discuss giving opportunities, please contact Mike Rubin, Chair of the Financial Future Committee,at [email protected] or 301-933-3914, or Susan Goutos Zemsky, Executive Director, at [email protected], or 301-587-2273.

tions 9, 2016 –July 8, 2016

Steven FenvesIn memory of Claire FenvesDavid & Berdie FirestoneIn memory of Anna FirestoneEly & Sheila FishlowitzIn memory of Frieda FishlowitzThe Freedman FamilyIn memory of Mark FreedmanMarilyn Goldfarb & FamilyIn memory of Samuel E. KaufmanIn memory of Charles J. SimpsonBob & Alice GoodmanIn memory of Herman GoodmanBeverly HandelmanIn memory of Morris SafeerIn memory of Steven HandelmanTed HorenbergIn memory of Robert HorenbergHerb & Barbara Jacobowitz, Robin Small &Karen GalloIn memory of Nathan JacobowitzAnn Joseloff & FamilyIn memory of Jeanette WeinstockLynn & Temma KanowithIn memory of Jack KanowithSarra Savulkina-KaganIn memory of Tzyla SavulkinaIn memory of Moshe-Leib KaganMort KatzIn memory of Doris GitomerBill & Betsy KingeryIn memory of David JonesDavid KornbluthIn memory of Seymour KornbluthKen, Audrey, Beth, Ellen & Aaron KramerIn memory of Flora KramerIn memory of Charlotte KramerIn memory of Milton KramerJack & Karen LoweIn memory of Irwin LowePeg MacKnight & FamilyIn memory of Marianne Schwartz PascualStuart LevenIn memory of Sari Leven CamrasIrving MalamutIn memory of Harvey MalamutLucille MalamutIn memory of Nettie OlinBarry, Sam & Gabriel Molar & Julie MellowIn memory of Noah MolarJerome & Letty NelsonIn memory of Ida & Ira Nelson

Norma NewpolIn memory of John NewpolIn memory of Dora Judith NewpolIn memory of Charles NewpolPaula OliverIn memory of Dr. Harold TanenbaumSylvia Brown OlivettiIn memory of Sidney BrownAmy PasternakIn memory of Lena PasternakAmy, Judy & David PasternakIn memory of Joseph PasternakMauria Shulman PeckhamIn memory of Nahum Raphael ShulmanBella PortilloIn memory of Sidney PerkinsBen & Myra PosinIn memory of Gertrude PosinSelma RosenthalIn memory of Robert LipseyJane RosovIn memory of my beloved mom, LillianTobin.Paula Rubin, Susan, Zack, June, Jesse &MichaelIn memory of Selma F. RubinStephen & Helene SacksIn memory of Florence BravermanAllan & Susan ShanbergIn memory of Maurice ShanbergSusan ShanbergIn memory of Samuel GoodmanAllan Shapiro & Carol HargestIn memory of Bernice ShapiroMarty & Carolyn ShargelIn memory of Earl ShargelGeraldine SingerIn memory of Clare G. GoldsteinDavid SternIn memory of Charles SternMarilyn TonelsonIn memory of Sheila GoldenNathan TonelsonIn memory of Morris TonelsonCarl & Beryl TretterIn memory of Cornelius SlineLalage WakefieldIn memory of Humfrey WakefieldRichard Weitzner In memory of Ellen WeitznerJered Wermiel & Janice ZalenIn memory of Nathan WermielIn memory of Joseph Zalen

Philip YaffeeIn memory of Samuel YaffeeIn memory of Benjamin BaumanIn memory of Louis YaffeeEd & Rita ZuckerIn memory of Leah Kamenker

Rabbi Bruce E. KahnEndowment Fund

Jack & Karen LoweIn honor of Herb Jacobowitz’s 80th birthday.

Special Purpose Funds,Sponsorships, and OtherDedicated Contributions

Adult EducationBen Bederson & Allison DruinIn honor of Mike Rubin’s bar mitzvahceremony.Jennifer CohnIn honor of the B’not Mitzvah Adult Hebrewprogram.Myles R. LevinJoan MeierMichael & Leslie RubinJack & Linda TarashIn honor of Myles Levin’s second bar mitzvahSteven & Diane Wechsler

David Mark Gildenhorn FundScott KravetzIn memory of June Maisel AlpersonIn memory of Irv MalamutIn memory of Ruth TretterIn memory of Joan Eskin

Eli Newberger Speakers Fund Josh & Helen BassIn memory of Irving Malamut, our dinnercompanion at the Leisure World Lions Club.Herb & Aleen ChabotIn memory of Irving MalamutHelene CrystalIn memory of Natalie GoldbergTheresa DarivoffIn memory of Irving MalamutPatty EisenIn memory of Irving MalamutDavid & Berdie FirestoneIn memory of Irving Malamut

Spencer & Barbara Hornstein and the Staffof Dentistry of BethesdaIn loving memory of Irving MalamutCarol JasonIn memory of Irving MalamutLynn & Temma KanowithIn honor of the life of Irving MalamutJoan KalinIn honor of the life of Irving Malamut—-awonderful man who will truly be missed.Len & Saradona LefkowitzIn memory of Irving MalamutJack & Karen LoweIn memory of Irv MalamutWalter & Rachel MillerIn honor of the life of Irv Malamut Ed NewbergerIn memory of Irving MalamutNorma NewpolIn memory of Irvng MalamutAlan & Elise OskowskyIn memory of Irving MalamutAmy PasternakIn memory of Irving MalamutBen & Myra PosinIn memory of Irving MalamutMarty & Carolyn ShargelIn honor of the remarkable life of IrvingMalamut.Heloise ShymanIn loving memory of Irving MalamutDavid & Nancy WanikurIn honor of the life of Irving Malamut, a dearand gentle gentleman.Ken & Barbara WidderIn memory of Irving Malamut

Herman Rosenfeld Memorial FundWalter & Rachel MillerIn honor of Myles Levin’s bar mitzvahPeter Wolk & Beth JanoffThank you Andy Marks, Julie Knoll and ScottKravetz for your teaching, devotion and timein preparing Alex on the occasion of his BarMitzvah. He is a better person having spenttime with each of you.

Library FundEd & Beryl FeinbergHappy birthday to Bernie Blumenthal—all thebest.Richard & Janet MeyersHappy birthday to Allan RobinsonHappy birthday to Herb Jacobowitz

Joan KalinLove and best wishes to Harvey Berger for acomplete and speedy recovery.In honor of the life of Ruth TretterMazal tov to Diane Cline on her marvelousbook.In honor of Maurice & Pearl Axelrad’s 60thanniversary—mazal tov!

Levinsohn-Feinberg CampFund Rabbi Rachel AckermanHappy 80th birthday to Herb JacobowitzHarvey & Fran BergerIn honor of Herb Jacobowitz’s big birthdayIn honor of Bernie Blumenthal’s big birthdayIn honor of Myles Levin’s 2nd bar mitzvahWith thanks to everyone in our Temple familyfor their help and support during our healthsituation.With thanks to Barbara & Herb Jacobowitzfor their special support.With thanks to Marilyn Goldfarb for herspecial support.With thanks to Linda & Bob Krauss for theirspecial support.Marty & Carolyn ShargelTo Harvey Berger, a complete and rapidhealing.In honor of the bar mitzvah of Myles LevinIn honor of the life of Ruth Tretter

Temple Shalom Music Fund Robert Morse & Alison EhrlichDavid & Berdie FirestoneIn memory of Irving MalamutJerome & Letty NelsonIn honor of Herb Jacobowitz’s 80th birthdayNorma NewpolIn memory of Ruth Gold TretterAl & Pauline RobinsonIn honor of Herb Jacobowitz’s 80th birthdayIn honor of Myles Levin’s bar mitzvah

Clergy Mitzvah Funds(discretionary funds of Clergy)

Rabbi Feshbach’s Mitzvah FundHarvey & Fran BergerWith thanks to Rabbi Feshbach for his specialsupport.Jennifer CohnThank you for your dedication

Joy Chapper & Loni EllisWith gratitude and appreciation to RabbiFeshbach.Allen FarrarIn loving memory of my wife, Helen.Michael & Leslie RubinThank you, Rabbi Feshbach, for guiding usthrough adult b’nei mitzvah.Temple Shalom SisterhoodCarl & Beryl TretterPeter Wolk & Beth JanoffThank you for your guidance and teaching onthe occasion of Alex’s bar mitzvah.

Cantor Levine’s Mitzvah FundAllen FarrarIn loving memory of my wife, Helen.Temple Shalom SisterhoodCarl & Beryl TretterPeter Wolk & Beth JanoffThank you for your guidance and teaching onthe occasion of Alex’s bar mitzvah.

Rabbi Ackerman’s Mitzvah FundAlex Berman & Lisa WaldTemple Shalom SisterhoodPeter Wolk & Beth JanoffThank you for your teaching, patience andspiritual lessons on the occasion of Alex’s barmitzvah.

Rabbi Kahn’s Mitzvah FundHarvey & Fran BergerWith thanks to Rabbi Kahn for his specialsupport.Robert & Sally LevittAmy PasternakWith gratitude for his meaningful service forJoseph Pasternak’s unveiling.Robert Weiner & Marilyn Weiner KohanDonald Zimmerman

We make every effort to provide accurate acknowledgementof our contributors. We appreciate your patience and assis-tance in keeping our lists current. Please consider the daterange if you believe a gift was overlooked. To advise us ofcorrections, please call Susan Zemsky at 301-587-2273.

Donations April 9, 2016 – July 8, 2016

Adult Education Jill Greenstein

ARZA Joan Kalin

Brotherhood Peter WolkMyles R. Levin

Budget/Finance Walter Miller

Capital Projects Marilyn Ripin

Chavurah Rick Meyers

Finance Marc FeinbergKenneth Kramer

Financial Future Michael Rubin

Founders Jean Beeman

Future Sarah Leavitt

House/Grounds Mike Gurevich

JCRC Delegate Joan Kalin

Legal Counsel Ken Kramer

Membership Leslie RubinMichael Gerecht

Mitzvah Corps Betsy Kingery

Music Debra Gutman

Nominating Harvey Berger

Religious Education Peter Howard

Renaissance Lynn Kanowith

Sisterhood Beth Janoff

Special Funds Mark Ross

Worship Marty Shargel

Youth Mindy Schuster

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Tot Shabbat Schedule

It’s Back-to-School time and whether youhave a child attending or not, it’s the time ofyear we think of new beginnings. TempleShalom Sisterhood is ready to get togetherwith you, spend some time and plan ahead.

We encourage you to attend the Temple-Wide Community Kick-Off on Sunday, Sept.18, 9:00 AM -11:30 AM. There are programsfor everyone and it’s a great time for thewhole community to get together. Thegiftshop@templeshalom will be open. We alsoco-sponsor the bagel nosh with theBrotherhood following the programs.

The Sisterhood Dinner and Shabbat Servicewill be held on Friday, October 21, 2016. Weencourage you to pay your Sisterhoodmembership dues early and attend the dinnerat no charge. Guests may attend for $18. Ifyou’re interested in volunteering to organizethis event or have any questions, please contactMindy Schuster at [email protected].

Please look for an announcement abouteither a Sisterhood Yenta Eventa or Party onthe Patio this Fall.

We hold Sisterhood meetings on the 3rdThursday of each month. We hope you canjoin us on Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, andDec. 15. Room 11/12 will be open at 6:30 PMfor socializing and the meeting will take placefrom 7:00-8:30 PM. Feel free to bring yourdinner and we’ll provide sweet treats.

These are wonderful opportunities to get toknow each other better, learn from speakers,participate in lively discussions and get involved.

Whether you’re better at initiating newideas, can offer only time-limited involvementor just want to socialize, we invite you to markyour calendar and plan to attend our meetings.

Stefanie Weldon, Holly Posin, Susan Cruzand I stepped up four years ago to reinvigorateand reinstate the giftshop@templeshalom. Ourcommitment was supposed to be for a year,but we loved what we did. It’s fun, it’s socialand above all, it makes money and supportsthe Temple. Because of our othercommitments, we are unable to volunteer onSundays during school hours and someoccasions during the week. We invite you tolook at your schedule and considervolunteering. Please look at the Sisterhoodnewsletters for the link to Sign-up Genius.

Separately, we are in need of someone whowould like to be the point person/manager forthe giftshop@templeshalom. It would involvebeing a buyer, working with artisans,marketing the store and merchandise, handlingspecial orders, making deposits, summitingrequests for payments, keeping track ofinventory, checking on coverage for the store,and handling periodic returns and repairs. Thisjob requires about 3-4 hours per week.

The giftshop@templeshalom has meant toomuch over the years to have to host a going-out-of-business sale! Please look at your timeand consider your availability to volunteer.

Volunteering is a very rewarding experience.We look forward to seeing you soon.

Yours,

Beth Janoff

President, Temple Shalom Sisterhood

[email protected]

Sisterhood • ARZA

Sisterhood

The Association of Reform Zionists ofAmerica (ARZA), a voice for Reform Jewsin national and international Zionistorganizations, works in partnership with theURJ and the Israel Movement forProgressive Judaism and their affiliates tostrengthen the Jewish identity of ReformJews in the US and Israel.

ARZA…

• Has a speakers bureau

• Provides High Holy Day and onlineresources and webinars

• Publishes a member newsletter

• Offers programming for congregationaluse.

• Supports IRAC–The Israel ReligiousAction Center

• Promotes advocacy for a Jewish, pluralis-tic, just and democratic society in Israel

• Links people and institutions to Israel

This connection with Israel is afundamental part of our identity as a Jewishpeople. Your ARZA dues go to make thisimportant mission successful. And todahrabah to all our ARZA supporters! With allgood wishes for a happy, sweet New Year—and one of peace.

Joan Kalin

Temple Shalom ARZA Chairperson

301/593-7758

[email protected]

Shalom fromARZA!

Get in on the Fall Fun & Register for

Temple ShalomReligious School

The 2016-2017 Religious Schoolyear will begin before you wantsummer to end! So think aboutregistering now to get in on the

fun. Registration forms are availableon the Religious Education page of

our website at www.temple-shalom.net and in the school office.Community-Wide Kick-off

September 18First Day of Tues. Hebrew school

September 20First day of Wed. Hebrew school

September 21First day of regular Sunday

schoolSeptember 25

Men of Temple Shalom, please join theBrotherhood and come out to support ourefforts to provide educational programs,building and grounds assistance, social events,and new friendships.

We meet on the first non-holidayWednesday of each month at 6:30 PM with aninformal dinner. The theme of our monthlymeetings this year is “Brews and Bros.” (Hey,why limit our good spirits to just Fridaynights?)

At our meetings, we plan events to hold forthe Sunday School, develop educationalprograms for the Temple, and make decisionsabout how we can provide needed financialand volunteer support for the Temple. Eachmeeting also includes a member’s presentationon a Jewish topic of interest, called JudaicExpressions.

Last year, with your $36 dues support andother fundraising efforts and the volunteerefforts of many Brotherhood members, wewere able to:

• Host picnic events for the first and last daysof Sunday School;

• Help fund the Hal Bruno Memorial Patio,a new outside area for Temple events;

• Be a Sponsor of the Temple’s annualfundraiser;

• Provide needed financial support to theOperating Fund;

• Present a Kiddush cup to each child whobecame a Bar or Bat Mitzvah; and,

• Sponsor brunch presentations about theJewish image in film, political season analy-sis, a “Historical and Current Review ofthe Primary and General Elections,” andsponsor an engaging Jewish SpiritualParenting program.

This year, we are planning: • To continue supporting the Sunday School

and B’nai Mitzvah programs;

• To continue helping to beautify theTemple grounds;

• To give Holocaust remembrance candles tothe Sunday School students;

• To teach the older Sunday School studentshow to make latkes for Chanukah;

• To continue to sponsor our Brotherhoodsoftball team;

• To hold educational programs featuringauthors, performers, and leaders;

• To continue our efforts to support the stu-dents, families, and life of the Temple; and

• To have fun!

The Temple needs the Brotherhood, andthe Brotherhood needs members, leaders, anddoers. Please join; the dues are $36 per year. Ihope to see you at our events and meetings,and hope that you make new friendships as Ihave.

Thank you.

Peter Wolk, Brotherhood Co-President

Brotherhood • Book Group

Welcome back to another year at Temple Shalom!Peter Wolk, Brotherhood Co-President

October 16, 2016 The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis

Winner of the National Jewish Book Awardand a New York Times Editor’s Choice.Loosely based upon the life of Soviet Jewishdissident Natan Sharansky, this novel followsthe story of a Jewish scientist who is attackedby the Russian establishment after showingpro-Israel sentiments. The focus of the story isthe protagonist’s declining relationships withhis professional colleagues and friends after hebecomes a target of the Russian state.

December 4, 2016 The Hilltop by Assaf Gavron

An Israeli best-seller. A humorous novelabout a group of diverse Jewish settlers whoestablish an illegal settlement in the WestBank. In addition to describing the precariousexistence of these pioneers, the unique twist inthe story is its focus upon the difficultrelationship between the settlers and the Israeli

military, with the Palestinians acting as a ratherbenign presence.

January 22, 2017 Paper Love: Searching for the Girl MyGrandfather Left Behind by Sarah Wildman

A journalist discovers a collection of lettersbetween her deceased grandfather and thelover he left behind in Vienna before theHolocaust. Through the letters and her ownexploration, she discovers the myths andrealities behind the people who lived throughthe Holocaust and its impact upon thesurvivors.

March 26, 2017 The Prime Ministers by Yehuda Avner

A revealing memoir from a top-level insiderin the Israeli government. The author sharesup-close observations of all of Israel’s leadersfrom David Ben-Gurion through MenachimBegin. He was in the room during Israel’s warsand the peace negotiations with Egypt, when

Yitzhak Rabin ordered the Entebbe rescuemission and Begin ordered the bombing ofIraq’s nuclear reactors.

May 7, 2017An American Bride in Kabul by PhyllisChesler

This memoir, by an American feminist whomarries a Westernized Muslim from a wealthyAfghan family, explores the dynamics of herrelationship with her Afghan family over fivedecades. Told against thebackground of thechanging conditions inAfghanistan (the authorwas once placed underhouse arrest, confined tothe harem in herhusband’s estate) andher eventual escape fromAfghanistan.

Temple Shalom Book Group Selections for 2016-2017

Life-Cycle Events

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSJared & Michelle Cohen of Washington, DC

Eric D’Aubermont & Judith Pichler of Silver Spring, MD

Jason & Lora Elinoff of Silver Spring, MD

Ethan & Juliana Horowitz of Chevy Chase, MD

Nancy & Stephen Kidd of University Park, MD

Robin Small of Bowie, MD

We welcome you all!

MAZAL TOVTo Austin and Megan Parker and daughter Ginny on the birth ofShai Samuel Parker on May 21, 2016.

To past president Julie Knoll, whose son Daniel Frederick Knoll mar-ried Caitlin Klein on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL.

Congratulations!

CONDOLENCESTo Steven Eskin, whose mother, Joan Eskin, died on June 6, 2016.Condolences also to daughter-in-law Janean.

To son Carl Tretter, daughter-in-law Beryl Tretter, grandchildrenRob and Eliot and great-grandchildren Stella, Lola, Reese and Ema,on the death of Ruth Gold Tretter on June 11, 2016—the day follow-ing her 101st birthday.

To Laura Gehl, whose mother, Rachel McCulloch, passed away onJune 18, 2016. Further condolences to son-in-law Ryan Gehl andgrandchildren Kevin, Nathan, Seth and Tessa.

To Lucille (Lucky) Malamut on the death of her husband, Irving, onJune 25, 2016. Irv was also a founding member of our congregation.

May their memories be as a blessing.

Sponser A Paver

Annie Goldman September 17, 2016Annie Goldman is a seventh grader inthe humanities and communicationsprogram at Eastern Middle School.She enjoys swimming, basketball, fieldhockey, reading, and cooking. Herfavorite subject in school is history.Annie enjoys spending her summers atthe Glenwood Pool with her friends.She lives in Silver Spring with her par-ents, younger brother, and two cats.Annie wants to thank Andy Mark andAnne Feinberg for helping her preparefor her bat mitzvah.

Talia Nesin September 17, 2016

Talia Nesin, rumored to be a memberof the Religious School’s notorious“Shalom Squad,” is reportedly prepar-ing for her most elaborate scheme yet,a “Bat Mitzvah.” Nesin’s past schemesinclude talking incessantly duringHebrew School classes, getting foodfrom the Parkway Deli but not enoughfor the whole class, and not doinghomework during Homework Club.But this seemingly normal 8th Graderat Takoma Park Middle School alleged-

ly uses activities such as soccer, violin anddebate club as cover to keep people off the scent of her plots. It isbelieved that accomplices Rachel Robinson and Anne Feinberg havebeen instrumental in helping to prepare Nesin for her “Bat Mitzvah.”

Jason Lenett October 1, 2016I am Jason Lenett. I am an eighthgrader at Parkland Magnet MiddleSchool for Aerospace Technology. MyBar Mitzvah is October 1st. I enjoylearning about science and history. Ialso enjoy playing sports; my favorite isbaseball. I also like traveling, playingvideo games, eating, hanging out withfriends, and watching movies. I wouldlike to thank Ms. Andy Mark and Ms.Judy Levy for helping me prepare formy B’nai Mitzvah with my sister,Sabrina.

Ella-Jane Miller September 3, 2016Ella-Jane Miller was born in St. Louis,MO, and is currently a 7th grader atEarle B. Wood Middle School inRockville. An important event in her lifewas her diagnosis of dyslexia in secondgrade, which is why she has chosendyslexia advocacy as her mitzvah project.Another thing she finds very importantis LGBTQ rights. Ella's obsessionsinclude anime, “Hamilton” (the musi-cal), music, and writing. She loves play-ing the violin and often tries to teachherself to play other instruments

(ukulele, guitar, piano). She enjoys participating in musical theater,ice skating, swimming, dancing, softball, lacrosse, being an otaku, andfan-girling/fan-boying with friends while watching anime or listeningto “Hamilton.” Her favorite baseball team is the St. Louis Cardinals.Her dreams include seeing “Hamilton” live and becoming anauthor/director/film editor/teacher/psychologist.

Alex Wolk September 3, 2016Alex Wolk is an 8th grader at White OakMiddle School, where he enjoys engi-neering and participates in advancedband, the school play tech crew and soft-ball. He's a member of the NationalJunior Honor Society and received theSuperintendent Service Learning Awardin 7th grade. He's active in Boy Scoutsand is earning the rank of Star. He playstravel baseball and really enjoys any sportwith a ball. He appreciates all the timeand effort his tutors, Andy Mark andJulie Knoll, have given him. Alex thanks

his parents, Beth and Peter, and his older sisters, Sydney andDanielle, for their love, support and laughter.

Andrew Gelman September 10, 2016Andrew Gelman is a rising 8th grader atEastern Middle School in Silver Spring,MD. He loves sports, especially watch-ing Nationals baseball, Redskins foot-ball, and Aston Villa soccer. Andrew hasbeen going to URJ Camp Harlam forfour years. His favorite subjects inschool are World Studies, English andGym. He loves to travel and to go onvacation and is excited to become a barmitzvah. Andrew would like to thank hisHebrew tutor, Andrea Mark, and hismadrich, Dr. Marty Shargel. He also

thanks his little brother, Jason, his sweet dogs, Ralphie and Wally, aswell as his loving parents, Nancy and Michael.

Meet Our B’nai MitzvahSeptember • October • November 2016

Alex Wolk

Ella Jane Miller

Andrew Gelman

Talia Nesin

Jason Lenett

Annie Goldman

B’nai Mitvah

Jon Horowitz November 5, 2016Jonathan Horowitz will be an 8thgrader in the Asperger’s Program atTilden Middle School. He lives inSilver Spring with his sister, Catherine,his mom, Vickie, and their cat,Rigatoni. He enjoys art and is lookingforward to designing the program andinvitation to complement his Torahportion on Noah’s Ark. He also likesswimming, hiking and anything relat-ed to animals, especially sea life. Manythanks to Rabbi Rachel, Andy Mark,Trish Coggeshall and Cantor Lisa forhelping him get ready for his big day!

Sarah Kapstein-O’Brien November 12, 2016Sarah is an 8th grader at Eastern Middle School. She lives in SilverSpring with her parents and older brother and sister—when they’rehome from college! She likes swimming and volleyball. Sarah alsolikes going to amusement parks and spending time with her friends.Sarah thanks her tutor Andy Mark and her madrich, Jill Greenstein,for helping her get ready for her Bat Mitzvah.

Carly Klein November 12, 2016Carly Klein is an 8th grader at SligoMiddle School. She enjoys soccer, soft-ball, playing piano, listening to music,reading and hanging out with herfriends. During the summer she lovesspending time at Camp Louise; this isher 7th year attending camp. Carlylives in Silver Spring with mom Sheryl,dad Joe, older sister Rayna and arecently rescued puppy named Blaze.Carly is excited and looking forward tosharing her B’nai Mitzvah with herfriend Sarah Kapstein-O’Brien. Shewould like to thank Andrea Mark and

Jackie Hoffman for their patience and dedication in helping her pre-pare for this important day.Noah Schulhof November 19, 2016

I am a seventh grader in the Math,Science, and Computer Science MagnetProgram at Takoma Park Middle School(TPMS). Some of my favorite things todo include speedsolving Rubik’s Cubes,rock climbing, and going to my awe-some sleepover camp, Capital Camps,during the summer. I also enjoy partici-pating in my school's music programand look forward to playing trumpet inthe Advanced Band. I am an activemember of Difference Makers, a com-munity service club at TPMS. I live inBethesda with my older sister, Meredith,

and my parents. I would like to thank Andy Mark and Scott Kravetzfor being amazing Bar Mitzvah tutors and encouraging me along theway. I would also like to thank my parents, who have been very sup-portive and very annoying throughout this whole process.

Jon Horowitz

Carly Klein

Noah Schulhof

Sabrina Lenett October 1, 2016I am Sabrina Lenett. My B’naiMitzvah with my brother is onOctober 1, 2016. I am an eighthgrader at Parkland Magnet MiddleSchool for Aerospace Technology. Iam very, very into music and the arts.I have played the guitar since sixthgrade, and I have been singing for aslong as I remember. Some musicals Ihave been in are “Shrek the Musical,”in which I played Fiona, and “GreaseJr.” in which I played Teen Angel. Ialso love to travel. Our family has

been to many places, including out ofthe United States. I would like to thank Judy Levy and Andy Markfor being so amazingly helpful in the process of getting me ready formy B’nai Mitzvah with my twin brother, Jason.

Jason Simon October 15, 2016Jason Simon is an 8th grader atWestland Middle School in Bethesda,MD. His favorite school subjects aremath, science and engineering. Jasonspends his spare time playing travelbaseball—he is a big fan of theWashington Nationals. He also enjoysoutdoor adventures, such as back-packing and camping, and hangingout with friends. Jason has workedhard to prepare for his bar mitzvahand would like to thank his tutors,Rachel Robinson and Jerry Silverman.

He appreciates the support of his parents, Jeremy and Diana Simon,brother Matthew, and his dog, Amber.

Seth Nathan October 22, 2016Seth Nathan is an eighth grader at Briggs Chaney Middle School.He loves basketball and enjoys playing the tuba. He lives in SilverSpring with his parents, his brother, his dog and parakeet. He wantsto thank Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Kravetz for helping him prepare forhis Bar Mitzvah.

Cooper Dalbey October 29, 2016

Sabrina Lenett

Jason Simon

Apologies and Congratulationsto

Penina Meier-Silvermanwhose name was left off the

2016 Confirmation Classlist in the summer issue.

B’nai Mitvah

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Clergy & Staff Senior Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach Cantor Lisa L. LevineSusan Goutos Zemsky, ExecutiveDirectorRabbi Rachel Ackerman, Rabbi-EducatorRabbi Emeritus Bruce E. KahnCheryl McGowan, ExecutiveAssistantKatherine Schnorrenberg, ClergyAssistantKelly Ho, Sunday School Assistant.Mike Colton, Bookkeeper

Board of Trustees ExecutiveCommittee Linda Gurevich, PresidentSeth Maiman, Exec. Vice PresidentJeff Steger, Vice PresidentJudy Lewis, Vice PresidentSteve Schleien, Vice PresidentRita Klein, TreasurerRachel Miller, Financial SecretaryPeg MacKnight, Secretary

TrusteesLinda Aldoory, Diane Cline, Joan Kalin,Ken Kramer, Lisa Krim, Andy Mark,Walter Miller, Leslie Rubin, RhodaSchulzinger, Marty Shargel, StefanieWeldon, Richard Weitzner, DavidWindtVoting Auxiliary Members Allison Druin, Immediate PastPresident; Peter Wolk and Myles R.Levin, Brotherhood Co-Presidents;Beth Janoff, Sisterhood President;Zoe Goldenberg-Hart, TaSTYPresidentHonorary Members (Non-Voting)Rabbi Michael FeshbachCantor Lisa LevineSusan Goutos Zemsky, ExecutiveDirectorRabbi Rachel Ackerman, Rabbi-EducatorJean Beeman, Founder’sRepresentativeTed Goldstock, Temple Counsel

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