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Tikvat IsraelBULLETIN

MARCH-APRIL 2015ADAR-NISSAN- IYAR 5775

Volume 8 ■ Number 4

WEEKLY RELIGIOUSSERVICES

Monday 6:45 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 6:45 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat 9:30 a.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

Services also held at Shiva houses as needed. Morning service times may change for Rosh Hodesh, minor fasts and national holidays. Watch e-mail for notifications.

CANDLELIGHTING TIMES

March 6 5:48 p.m.

March 13 6:55 p.m.

March 20 7:02 p.m.

March 27 7:09 p.m.

April 3 7:16 p.m.

April 10 7:23 p.m.

April 17 7:29 p.m.

April 24 7:36 p.m.

SHABBAT MINCHA

March 28 6:30 p.m.

April 25 7:00 p.m.

Rabbi Search Moves into Interview Gear

Tikvat Israel’s Rabbi Search Committee is well underway in the interview stage of considering candidates for the synagogue’s full-time rabbi position.

The committee has been fortunate to receive applications from across the United States. By mid-February, 10 candidate applications had been forwarded to TI through the Rabbinical Assembly, which promotes vacancies for pulpit leaders in the Conservative movement. The application period remains open until early March.

The 10-member search committee, which is chaired by Shelly Goldin, a past president of TI, expects to organize congregational “meet and greet” sessions in mid-March through the beginning of May for the final three or four contenders.

The committee spent an enormous amount of time finalizing a series of compre-hensive interview questions, Goldin explained, “that would give us a true picture of the candidate’s viewpoints, successes and challenges, and energy level.”

‘Pour 'em for Purim’ Plus PuppetsTikvat Israel's Purim festivities begin on Wednesday evening, March 4, with a

family celebration including a Purim Puppet Production and costume parade from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in the social hall. Then enjoy alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails at our new "Pour 'em for Purim" happy hour from 7:20 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. Maariv and a full megillah reading begin in the sanctuary at 7:45 p.m. interspersed with this year's Purim shpiel.

Purim services continue at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5.

Wear costumes and bring tzedakah.

Warm Hearts and BodiesTikvat Israel members made a huge difference in the lives of refugees who have settled recently in Montgomery County through their donation of 50 adult winter coats and 58 winter accessories. TI’s coat drive, conducted over three weekends, was coordinated for the Social Action Committee by Elyssa Diamond. A full account of the project appears on page 10.

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TIKVAT ISRAEL DIRECTORY

Synagogue OfficePhone 301-762-7338Fax 301-424-4399

RabbiDavid L. [email protected] ext. 115

CantorRochelle [email protected] ext. 116

Rabbi EmeritusHoward D. Gorin

Cantor EmeritusMark Levi

PresidentMelanie [email protected]

Executive DirectorSam [email protected] ext. 111

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Shul Shorts Overflowing Food Basket

Approximately 136 lbs. of donated food from the Tikvat Israel “wicker” food bas-ket, located in the coat room, were delivered in mid-December to Manna Food Bank. These items were part of the ongoing collection of non-perishable foodstuffs donated by synagogue members.

“The operative word here is ‘ongoing’ as hunger just doesn’t appear during the winter months,” said David Gantz, who handled the delivery for TI’s Social Action Committee. “Let’s try to get that basket filled more frequently so I can visit Manna on a more regular basis.”

Community Shabbat Dinners

Mark your calendars for the remaining two dates for TI’s Kehillat Shabbat Service and Dinner: March 13 and June 12. The song-filled evenings give each participant a role -- either during the service or at dinner. You either help set up, clean up or serve food or you can volunteer to lead a small part of the service.

Facebook Awaits YouTikvat Israel maintains a Facebook page with periodic updates of news and infor-

mation and photos of congregants. Each issue of B’kesher, the e-newsletter, is posted to the synagogue’s page. Please consider following Tikvat Israel when you next spend time on your Facebook account.

Levine’s Gecko Photo Selected forStrathmore’s Juried Art Show

One of congregant Larry Levine’s photographs was selected for the 24th annual Strathmore Artists Juried Exhibition. The show, What’s on Your Mind? is running at the Mansion at Strathmore through Sunday, March 1.

The exhibition includes the artwork of 56 artists, who used a variety of media — oil paint, acrylics, sumi brush and ink, graphite, drypoint, digital imagery, watercolor, pastel, photography, jewelry, encaustic, glass, ceramics, wood and mixed media.

Levine’s photo, Gecko with Cacao Pulp, is on display on the upper landing of the Mansion. “It is one of my favorite photographs from our Hawaii trip,” reports Levine, a professional photographer. “We went on a personal tour of a cacao farm on the Big Island of Hawaii this past summer.”

During his travels, he observed large colorful pods growing on cacao trees. Workers carefully harvested the pods and sliced them open by hand to reach the white pulp, which contains the cacao seeds, or beans.

Geckos, he said, are devoted fans of chocolate, and they rush up to lick the cacao pulp, which was placed on a table outdoors as part of the demonstration.

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Rabbi Search (Continued from page 1)Cover letters from the candidates indicate they were impressed

with Tikvat Israel’s sense of ruach and inclusiveness of all those in the congregation. The committee well represents the synagogue’s differing membership, and an array of issues reflecting that diver-sity will be raised with potential finalists.

Because the candidates’ weekend visit dates are being set after this issue of the Bulletin goes to press, congregants are asked to fol-low B’kesher (the weekly e-newsletter from TI) plus the synagogue’s listserves and the Shabbat sheet to learn of the visitation dates.

“We will give a brief background regarding each visitor,” Goldin said. “We want all congregants to meet the finalists, give us your feedback and certainly attend the congregation meeting in late April or early May to vote for the candidate you want.”

She stressed that the confidentiality of all candidates must be preserved and respected if they are presently employed. Background checks and contact with professional references will be pursued before the committee selects the finalists for the position.

“I want to personally thank all of the committee members for the long hours that we have committed to and continue to do so in this very important selection process,” she said. “We enjoy each other’s company and work well together for consensus. I knew we had a great congregation, and this endeavor only solidifies what I knew to be true.”

A half dozen other Conservative synagogues along the East Coast are conducting concurrent rabbi searches.

The synagogue hopes its new spiritual leader will begin his or her duties on July 1.

Building Task Force Proceeds With Recommended Roof Repairs The synagogue’s board of

directors reviewed a report at its January meeting from a special task force established to examine the state of the physical facilities.

The report included an overview of the condition of the various roofs that cover our 60,000 square-foot facil-ity, citing an immediate need to make some modest repairs and undertake preventive maintenance. The board authorized these roofing needs be taken care of with funds in the current operating budget.

The state of the oldest part of the roof, which is an original

component of the sanctuary, has now outlived its useful life. The task force is utilizing experienced consultants to assist in develop-ing appropriate steps for corrective action.

The board authorized retaining the services of ECS Mid-

Atlantic to conduct an assessment of various other elements of the property, including grounds, mechanical fixtures and plumb-ing. The assessment will be limited in scope and will not include land use, building code requirements, regulatory requirements for our early childhood center or original design criteria of the existing elements.

In November, then-TI board presidents Jonathan Solomon and Rod Matheson established the special task force, whose members are Irv Cohen, Kelcey Klass and Carol Chelemer, TI vice president for administration. Chelemer serves as chair. Sam Freedenberg, TI’s executive director, is acting as an ex-officio member of the committee.

The committee has been joined in its task by Jack Sakwa, an experienced engineer with a lifetime focusing on the design, construction and maintenance of major facilities for various gov-ernment agencies.

Additionally, the task force has obtained as a special consultant Ed Van Coutren, vice president of campus services for the Charles E. Smith Life Communities in Rockville.

The TI task force received information regarding the condition of our building’s roof from Andy Latos, who is affiliated with SR Products, and congregant Art Fabel, who arranged for the installa-tion of solar panels on the shul’s roof two years ago. They studied the age and estimated the replacement cost of the more than 15 HVAC units.

Based on Latos’ findings, the task force proceeded to address necessary and immediate roof maintenance items.

At the March meeting of the board, the task force hopes to present its final report and to propose these action items:

• develop a plan to replace the roof on the original synagogue section (the sanctuary and adjoining rooms) in the near future;

• develop an infrastructure replacement plan based on the results of the condition assess-ment by ECS Mid-Atlantic; and

• contract for regular mainte-nance related to the building exterior, mechanical systems and kitchen hygiene.

Congregants who would like to help the task force or learn more about the recommendations should contact [email protected] or [email protected].


CANTOR’S CORNER

A BUSY LINEUP OVER COMING MONTHSBY CANTOR ROCHELLE HELZNER

Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments “KS with I” will be held on March 27,

May 8 and June 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Flax Library. There will be a pre-service reception at 5:45 p.m.. The March reception will be co-sponsored by Felicia and Dan Black and Nancy and Rod Matheson. This Shabbat eve-ning service includes spirited melodies, both traditional and new, accompanied by guitar, piano, bass and percussion.

Boker Ohr ServiceLed by Cantor Helzner and Dan Black on May 2, this open-

ing of Shabbat services includes spirited music accompanied by percussion. It will be held in the rear of the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. A regular Shabbat Shacharit without percussion will con-tinue in the sanctuary.

“Nishmat Kol Chai”Facilitated by Rabbah Arlene Berger with help from con-

gregants, this Shabbat morning service includes traditional and non-traditional prayers, chanting, percussion, dance and a Torah discussion. It will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on March 7 and June 6 in the Flax Library. This service runs concurrently with the service in the sanctuary.

Kehillat Shabbat Community Shabbat ServiceThis traditional Kabbalat Shabbat service is followed by

dinner. It will take place on March 13 and June 12. The entire evening is lay led and everyone who attends assumes some role, either in leading a portion of the service or organizing the service or dinner. Congregants are welcome to attend the service even if they are unable to stay for dinner.

Mini MinyanFamilies with young children (ages 5 and under) are invited

to join Maxine Perlmutter for songs, prayers and stories at 11 a.m. on Shabbat mornings March 14, May 9 and June 13 in Room 13 (ECC library).

Story and Blessing on BimaChildren will join Rabbi Abramson and Cantor Helzner on

the bima for a story and a blessing. Children will march with little Torahs as we parade with the big Sefer Torah. Meet in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. on March 28, April 25, May 23 and June 27.

Cantor’s ConcertJoin members of the New Orchestra of Washington and Cantor

Rochelle Helzner for “Chai Culture: A Concert of Jewish Themes in Classical Music” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, in the shul’s social hall. Experience the great power and beauty of music that reflects a vast range of Jewish experience and heritage.

Drama on ShabbatAll TI children are invited to participate in Drama on

Shabbat on April 18, directed by Jeff Smith and Robin Lempert. The presentation, complete with props and costumes will be staged during Kiddush. Children ages 6 and up should meet in the social hall promptly at 10 a.m. Children 5 and younger are invited to rehearse with the group beginning at 11 a.m. Rehearsals take place during services.

Holocaust Remembrance DayThe Washington-area Yom Hashoah observance will be held

on Sunday, April 12, at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, Md. Meeting and talking with survivors will be held from 3-4 p.m. A commemoration program and address will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Our Tikvat Israel community is encouraged to attend. Survivors and children of survivors will be recognized. An area-wide choir will prepare pieces, with rehears-als to be announced.

Israel Independence Day CelebrationTikvat Israel will celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut on Thursday, April 23.

See related article (page 5), and look for more info in the days ahead in B’kesher.

A Cantorial Crowd

It may have been icy outside on Feb. 10, but inside B'nai Shalom of Olney an audience of Hazak members was warmed thoroughly by the beautiful voices at a Cantor's Assembly Concert, including TI Cantor Rochelle Helzner (back row, third from right). She was joined by seven area cantors at a concert that included traditional Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino songs, as well as a classical aria performed by Cantor Helzner. More than a dozen Tikvat Israel Hazak members participated in this first-time event.


Ideas Spring Forward for TI’s Adult Education BY SALLY KRAM, ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

Two Israeli Films Bring Large Turnouts

A panel offered analysis of the 2013 Israeli film The Wonders. Shown, from left, are Lihi Savit-Saguy, cultural attache at the Israeli Embassy in Washington; Pnina Agenyahu, senior shlicha for Israeli engagement with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington; and moderator Sam Gilston. (Photo by Felicia R. Black)

Now that the weather is clearing, there are no more excuses for not attending Tikvat Israel’s Adult Education programs this spring. If your interest is history, mass media, Jewish learning or celebrations, we have it all on tap at TI.

¾ Lessons from Job. A program titled “So You Think You Know These Men? Think Again: New Perspectives on Job” will be offered at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3

in Flax Library in Partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Studies. The second in a series of two lectures by Master Teacher Gideon Amir, this talk will delve into a radically different view of important lessons from the book of Job. RSVP required to [email protected].

¾ Beyond Philadelphia: Jews and the Civil Rights Movement. In the 50th year after President Johnson’s signing of the Civil Rights Act, a program about Jews in the movement will take place at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. Hear noted civil rights historian Bernard Demczuk discuss what role Jews played and why their contributions are largely forgotten now. Also invited is Rabbi Larry Rubin, who was in Philadelphia, Miss., during Freedom Summer. No fee for the program, but a $5 contribution is suggested.

¾ Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration. Celebrate Israel’s 67th birthday. Barbeque, music and dance will abound as Yom Ha’atzmaut Israeli-style comes to Tikvat Israel on Thursday, April 23. Time and price to be announced. The event includes dinner and entertainment.

¾ From the Editors Desk. A program titled “New Vision for the Jewish Week” will bring Washington Jewish Week’s new edi-tor-in-chief, Geoffrey Melada, to Tikvat Israel for a presentation. He has plans to take the newspaper in a new direction. Hear what he has in mind and ask him questions about the region’s most prominent Jewish media source. A May date will be announced through B’Kesher and the synagogue’s listserves.

¾ Study with Rabbi Brandriss. Rabbi Ira Brandriss is continuing his year-long class “Sefer Chafetz Chaim on Laws of Loshon Hora.” Classes are scheduled at TI for several Wednesday nights during the spring, including March 11 and 25 and April 15.

Do you have other ideas for interesting adult programs? Planning is under way for the 2015-16 adult education program-ming year. We’re always looking for fresh ideas and for volunteers. Contact Sally Kram at [email protected].

The two January weekends of Israeli cinema attracted sizable crowds of film goers to Tikvat Israel.

After the showing of The Wonders, a 2013 drama/comedy, a panel provided some insights into the film’s context. Presenting were Pnina Agenyahu, the senior shlicha for Israeli engagement with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and Lihi Savit-Saguy, the cultural attache at the Israeli Embassy in Washington. They offered their views during the post-film discussion, which was moderated by congregant Sam Gilston.

More than 125 people attended the opening film, and a big crowd also turned out for the second film, Operation Sunflower.

Adult Education Committee chair Sally Kram thanked the fol-lowing volunteers fior their help over the two nights: Sam Gilston, Susan and Alan Apter, Betsy Miller, Carol Chelemer, Damon and Lisa Ehrlich, Michele Eisenberg, Sandra and Gene Sheskin, Tony and Jamie Freedman, Steve and Helen Raucher, Ted Kram, Neil, Sophia and Aviva Kram, Debby Berlyne, Danny Bachman, Nancy Matheson, Amy Matathias, Jay Goldman, Bonnie Cowan, Marsha Lyons, Larry Gorban and Aaron Mannes.

She added: “A special thanks to Sam Freedenberg for his logis-tical support and Roz Kram for her Costco shopping trips and kitchen wrangling both nights of Israel Presents.”

Congregant Aaron Mannes led the post-film discussion in the social hall following the showing of Operation Sunflower. (Photo by Felicia R. Black)


PRESIDENTS' REPORT

An Alternative Perspective on a Familiar PlaceBY MELANIE GRISHMAN, TI PRESIDENT

Have you ever noticed that if you sit in a different seat, the whole room looks differ-ent? Sometimes at home I do that purposely to get a different perspective of things. You notice things you had never seen before, such as how the lamp on the other side of the couch reflects the color of the rug or how the wallpaper has faded under the window.

Well, it is the same in shul, where we tend to always sit in the same places. But if we would deliberately sit in a different part of the sanctuary, we would get a different perspective. It might make you pay closer attention to the davening or notice something dif-ferent about our lovely art work. I, too, have made a practice of sitting in the same general location in shul. But sitting on the bimah for the past two months as the synagogue president has given me a different perspective. I am aware of all of you and of the community as a whole.

Growing up, I was a member of the small Jewish community in Biloxi, Miss. Congregation Beth Israel was, and is still, a com-munity of only about 50 families. We were affiliated with the Conservative movement even though the community consisted of members who personally identified themselves as Orthodox, Conservative or Reform.

Working together for the benefit of the entire community was the focus. The adults all knew each other and the few children in the community were friends. One of the things that characterized that community was that everyone had to help with a multitude

of tasks. Families volunteered to make and serve the kiddush, prepare the synagogue for Shabbat and holidays and supervise the cleaning when necessary.

I watched as my father was a primary organizer of the building committee when the first synagogue was built. I learned from him that participation in the community was of great importance. My father’s brother taught religious school and prepared each boy for his Bar Mitzvah. I remember my brother cutting the synagogue’s lawn. That brother is president of the congregation today and has served two previous terms as president.

Though that congregation was and is much smaller, it was not that different from Tikvat Israel. At TI, we are a participatory community relying on volunteers for many of the tasks neces-sary to keep our building and programming going. Without the volunteer efforts of each of you, we would be much the poorer. Our members make us a rich congregation. We are rich in fellow-ship and kavana; rich in community diversity that makes us all stronger; and rich in musical and artistic talent.

I am honored to have been chosen to serve as president of this congregation. As I begin my term of office, we have many tasks before us. First and foremost is the selection of a rabbi to lead our community. Our building is aging and needs some attention to keep it strong, and we need to strengthen our membership . I hope we will strive together to make our community even better in the coming year. I know that I can count on you to help as we all work to achieve our goals.

Fund for the Future Starts Communicating Its Goals The newly elected trustees of the Tikvat Israel Fund for the

Future held their first meeting Jan. 21 to start planning for the fund’s capital-giving campaign.

New trustees Julia Pitkin-Shantz, Sam Gilston and Carol Chelemer met with ex-officio members Tikvat Israel President Melanie Grishman, Aaron Mannes and Steve Raucher.

The first order of business was unanimously electing Pitkin-Shantz to chair the fund board. She brings extensive experience in fundraising to this effort. She already has demonstrated those skills as a member of the TI Ways and Means Committee.

One of the group’s key discussions involved how to explain to the congregation how donations to the Fund for the Future differ from other contributions members make throughout the year to the synagogue, including to other activities or the Chai Campaign.

The Fund for the Future will be seeking capital donations that can come in various forms, for example: naming Tikvat Israel among the beneficiaries in a will, insurance policy or retirement account, donating appreciating stocks or bonds or making a major donation over several years.

The trustees look forward to meeting privately with congregants to discuss these options and to help them construct a giving plan that meets each person’s personal financial situation.

The goal is to build an endowment that will be large enough to produce steady income that will go toward the synagogue’s annual budget. We know this will take several years to achieve and will be done incrementally step-by-step, donation by donation.

If you would like to discuss the fund and its plans and how you can help it reach its goals, please contact any of the trustees.

NURSING HOME SHABBATSTikvat Israel has maintained a relationship with Potomac

Valley Nursing Home in Rockville for more than a quarter-century. TI volunteers Rebecca Salon and Jay P. Goldman conduct an abbreviated Shabbat service for the Jewish resi-dents and provide a challah once each month. If you would like to occasionally help them (or fill in when their schedules prevent), please contact [email protected] for information.


From the RabbiBY RABBI DAVID L. ABRAMSON

Rabbi’s In-Shul PlansRabbi David L. Abramson will

participate at Shabbatot at Tikvat Israel on the following dates during the next two-month period: March 13-14, March 27-28, April 10-11 and April 24-25.

He plans to conduct Shabbat study sessions (beginning around 12:30 p.m.) on March 14 and April 11.

The rabbi also will lead minchah, se’udah sh’lishit, a study session, ma’ariv and havdalah at 6:30 p.m. March 28 and 7 p.m. April 25.

The rabbi handles the scheduling of individual office appointments with congregants at [email protected].

I must admit that I’m ambiv-alent about siyyum b’khorim, the ceremony for first-born sons. As many of you know, b’khorim, first-born sons -- that is, first-born children who are also sons -- are obligated to fast on the day before Pesach, in empathy for the Egyptians’ b’khorim, who were killed in the 10th Plague. (Some midrashim report that

Egyptian first-born daughters also were killed in the 10th Plague. For this reason and others, a difference of opinion exists about whether first-born Jewish daughters are obligated to fast.)

This fast, known as ta’anit b’khorot, is a minor one (unlike Yom Kippur and Tish’ah B’Av, it’s not a 25-hour fast. Rather, it’s observed from sunrise to sunset), but it’s an important one. Like the custom of pouring out some wine at the seder during the recitation of the 10 Plagues, a symbolic diminution of our joy, ta’anit b’khorot reminds us that the Egyptians, the “bad guys” in the biblical story, were human beings nevertheless. The lesson of empathizing even with our enemies is as timely as it is timeless.

To tell you the truth, I don’t think I’ve ever met a ben b’khor, a firstborn son, who has told me: “I fast on the day before Pesach.” That’s because we have a countervailing custom that effectively cancels the fast for many b’khorim. A siyyum, the completion of study of a body of Rabbinic literature, is the occasion for cel-ebration, and the obligation to celebrate at a siyyum cancels the obligation to observe a minor fast such as this.

In most congregations, therefore, a siyyum b’khorim is arranged on the morning before Pesach. First-born sons who attend the siyyum that morning and partake of the refreshments afterwards are exempt from fasting for the remainder of the day.

Because I’m not a ben b’khor (I’m my parents’ only son but not their first-born child), I haven’t borne the obligation to fast or attend a siyyum on the day before Pesach, although as the father of a ben b’khor I did bear this obligation for my oldest son until he became a bar mitzvah. However, as a synagogue rabbi, I’ve been the one who’s conducted the siyyum b’khorim most of the time over the years.

This brings me to an important point: One doesn’t have to be either a ben b’khor or a synagogue’s rabbi in order to attend the siyyum. Many people participate in the siyyum in their synagogues, not because they have a halakhic obligation to do so, but because they enjoy the learning and celebration that are involved.

This brings me back to my original ambivalence. If the whole point of the fast is to empathize with the Egyptian dead, in a sense to mourn for them, why do we go out of our way to facilitate people avoiding this fast? Maybe we should simply announce the fast -- and the decision of whether to fast is between the ben b’khor and his own conscience.

On the other hand, this practice of a siyyum b’khorim has emerged in recent centuries, and it has become a popular and meaningful custom. It should be noted that this custom is not a method to ignore the tradition of ta’anit b’khorot. Rather, it’s an accommodation to this halakhic requirement -- and that’s significant as well.

So, many of us will gather at Tikvat Israel on Friday, April 3, at 6:45 a.m. (note that, although this is the usual weekday minyan time, it’s not the usual Friday minyan time). We’ll gather first for minyan, then for a study session (the siyyum itself ), then for break-fast (the celebration of the siyyum), and finally to witness m’khirat hametz, the sale of our hametz to a non-Jew.

If we keep in mind the reason for the fast that we’re obviating, that’s a good thing. And beginning the Pesach season with prayer, study and celebration—that’s a good thing as well.

Nursing Home Delivery

Roma Sohn (standing left) delivered a Tu B’Shevat plant to residents of the Aspenwood Senior Living Center in Rockville in early February. In December, she and husband Marvin, as part of Tikvat Israel’s Social Action Committee, conducted a dreydle party for the residents.


TI WOMEN'S NETWORK

Exciting and Varied Upcoming EventsBY REBECCA SALON, TI WOMEN’S NETWORK PRESIDENT

Since the last Bulletin, the Women’s Network/Sisterhood at TI hosted two Rosh Chodesh programs, a book group discussion and several knitting/needlepoint groups. All were great opportunities for learning and connecting with other women from Tikvat Israel, strengthening existing relationships and building new ones.

First, mark your calendars for this

year’s Women’s Network outing to the Washington Nationals on Sunday, June 21 for a Father’s Day afternoon game against the Pittsburgh Pirates! It has been great fun the past few years, and it should be a great game. We hope you can join us. TI's block is located in the Upper Gallery's infield section. Ticket ordering details will follow this spring.

The next (and final) Rosh Chodesh service for the year will be on Tuesday, May 19, led by Rabbah Arlene Berger and Cantor Rochelle Helzner. We hope you will join us for beautiful inspir-ing music and the chance to learn from Rabbah Berger, Cantor Helzner and each other. The Rosh Chodesh service starts after evening minyan, just before 8 p.m.

This year’s Women’s Network Shabbat will be on March 28.

We want many women of all generations to be leading this always-moving service. If you haven’t already signed up to participate and play a role, please contact me.

As with all Women’s Network events, if you’re not yet a mem-ber, please join us to learn more about the benefits of being part of Sisterhood.

We have two remaining book groups, both with wonderful and moving books. The discussions are all informal, insightful and infor-

mational. It’s a great way to learn, relax and get to know each other. It’s well worth the hour. These also start just after evening minyan. All women, teen-age and older, are welcome to attend. At the upcoming book groups, we will discuss Visible City by Tova Mervis on March 18 and Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand on May 6.

We’ve been getting great reports from the Women’s Network’s

knitting and needlecraft circle. Bring a project you’re working on or start a new one while enjoying the company of other women. There is one remaining weekday group session, set for 10 a.m. on April 13, and two evening groups on March 9 and May 11 at 7:45 p.m. You need not be experienced at knitting and needlecraft to participate, as there are people to assist. Contact Bobbi Gorban at [email protected] for more information.

Contact Rebecca Salon ([email protected] or 240-205-0289)

regarding your interest in any of the above programs.

Rabbi Alana Suskin (left) led the discussion and Cantor Rochelle Helzner (second from left) provided the musical accompaniment on acoustic guitar during the Women’s Network’s first Rosh Chodesh of 2015 in mid-January. The next Rosh Chodesh is set for May 19. (Photo by Felicia R. Black)

Book discussions have been a popular fixture on the program schedule of the Tikvat Israel Women’s Network. In January, the discussion was focused on Love & Treasure by Ayelet Waldman. Next book event is March 18. (Photo by Rebecca Salon)

PASSOVER DELIVERY FOR SHUT-INSTikvat Israel seeks volunteers for Project Hope, which

delivers shopping bags full of non-perishable Passover foods (including matzoh ball soup mix, horseradish and wine). B’nai B’rith and the Jewish Social Services Agency fund the delivery of approximately 500 bags across the county. TI members will make their deliveries on the final Sunday of March. Contact our coordinator Moira Green at [email protected] if you can help.


Minyan MattersBY GENIE GLUCKSMAN

Upon returning from sitting shiva in Toronto after my mother’s death, I was looking forward to the consolation of being surrounded by my Tikvat Israel “family.” I was not disap-pointed.

Rabbi Abramson, Cantor Helzner, the bereavement commit-tee, friends and fellow congregants enveloped me with heartfelt words of condolence and offers of a sympathetic ear. Nothing, however, provides as much solace as davening daily at the weekday minyanim. There, in the intimate company of other mourners and our dedicated cadre of minyanaires, I am able to fulfill my filial obligation to say kaddish. More importantly, I have a place to go daily where I can spiritually reconnect, where I am soothed by the familiar prayers and where I feel surrounded by a supportive and caring community.

For various reasons, I had slowly drifted away from Tikvat Israel over the years -- my attendance at Shabbat services was sporadic, my mother’s declining health necessitated frequent and lengthy absences and my energies were focused else-where. With my mother’s death, the gravitational pull of our “sacred space” and the people who make it so special has re-exerted itself. The daily minyanim have provided fellowship, a haven in my grief and even some new friendships.

Please consider supporting our daily minyanim with your regular attendance. You will be providing an invaluable service to the bereaved by ensuring a dependable minyan and you may discover unanticipated and serendipitous benefits for yourself.

Status of Our ‘Minyanaires’ List The minyan subcommittee continues to make good progress in

converting congregants’ High Holiday cards and minyan pledge forms into a new, up-to-date evening minyan list. Thank you to the congregants who have responded to give us a total of 196 (new or renewed) commitments.

There are, however, a few people on the old evening minyan list who have yet to confirm for the new list. If we have contacted you, please respond by phone or email. Even a “Sorry, I can’t recommit now” is helpful in giving us a better sense of which days still need reinforcement.

We have been asked, “When will the new lists take effect?” The answer is “Now!” Those who are making new commitments, please attend the next time your day comes up (many new people already have). Those who are switching because their old day is no longer convenient, please start coming on your new day.

Each evening (for instance, the first Sunday or third Wednesday of the month) has a designated caller to remind people in that group of their upcoming minyan date. We are in the process of getting each caller the updated congregant contact information for his or her group. A few additional callers still are needed. Please consider taking on this small extra effort if you are asked.

If you are curious about which days have the fewest evening commitments (and therefore the greatest current needs), they are: the first Sunday, fourth Monday, third Tuesday, fifth Wednesday and second Thursday.

New Bikur Holim Chair Seeks Added SupportHope Levy Kott is the new chair of Tikvat Israel’s Bikur Holim

Havurah, a network that helps ill congregants with basic needs.

While technically Bikur Holim means “visiting the sick,” his-torically this TI havurah has been the “how can we help?” havurah.

“Having been on the receiving end of this mitzvah, I can tell you from personal experience that nothing else has made me feel more grateful to be a part of the Tikvat Israel community,” Kott said upon assuming the leadership of the TI group.

Mitzvot typically performed by Bikur Holim volunteers include:

• Visiting a congregant in the hospital or visiting someone stuck at home.

• Calling a homebound senior just to chat or to wish them a Shabbat Shalom.

• Delivering a meal to a family with a new baby.

• Visiting with a family member for an hour or two so a care-giver can have a break.

• Driving someone to a doctor’s appointment.

• Helping a child whose parent is hospitalized with homework.

• Reciting psalms together or on behalf of one who is ill.

• Taking someone’s car to be filled with gas.

• Calling when you are on the way to the store and offer to pick up some groceries.

• Sharing your hobbies, such as baking, singing or writing.

• Smiling.

• Listening.

Few things are more important or easier to do than making a commitment to care for members of our community. So if you need some help, or can volunteer even once or from time to time, please get in touch with Kott at [email protected] or 301-921-8268.

TOILETRIES COLLECTION AT TIAre you traveling over the coming months? Don’t forget

Tikvat Israel’s toiletries collection campaign, which benefits the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless.

Bring back from hotels and motels your small, unopened toiletries and add them to the collection basket in the synagogue’s main office.


TI Members Warm Refugees Through Coat DriveTikvat Israel’s Social Action

Committee held its third Winter Coat Drive in December to benefit refugees young and old now living in the local area.

Congregants turned out in force to deliver more than 50 adult winter coats and 58 win-ter accessories to adult refugees at the Suburban Washington Resettlement Center’s partner agency, the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring.

In addition, congregants contributed nearly 30 winter coats and more than 50 winter accessories (hats, scarves, gloves, snow pants and boots) to kids in the Linkages to Learning pro-gram, managed by Kensington Wheaton Youth Services of the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County.

Through these generous acts, TI members made a huge differ-ence in keeping newly arrived refugees warm and protected from the cold winter weather, which many are experiencing for the first time in their lives.

In addition, when asked if they could donate items to local refugees, three craft artisans showing their products at the annual Bauer Drive Craft Festival in December contributed a total of 76 extra items to the drive. These hand-crafted items were generously donated by crafters Laurie Gilkenson, Lucy Huff and Letty Rosen. More than 20 additional items were donated by friends of the congregation.

The winter coat drive, conducted over three Sunday mornings at Tikvat Israel, was coordinated by Social Action Committee member Elyssa Diamond. The collection days were staffed by Diamond, Celia Schuchman and Stu Turkewitz. Jim Perlmutter delivered the children’s items to MHA prior to the students’ winter break. Diamond, with help from Administrative Assistant Anita Greenwald, loaded the adult items in a vehicle and delivered them to the IRC on Dec. 30, just in time for the area’s first major snowfall. The Social Action Committee would like to extend a special thanks to Executive Director Sam Freedenberg for helping the drive to run smoothly.

In advance of the coat drive, the congregation learned about resettlement of local refugees from two speakers on Shabbat on Dec. 6. Liza Lieberman, director of advocacy and outreach at HIAS of D.C., spoke about how helping refugees and keeping families united is a historically Jewish value. Jacqueline Rishty, director of Catholic Charities’ Immigration and Legal Services program, highlighted the struggles that young people face as they make the journey from Central America to the U.S. and to our area.

Rishty remarked poignantly that, as a mother, she worries about her children going away to sleep-away camp and “having to carry two dufflebags,” while parents in war-torn Central American countries face sending their children on the perilous journey to the U.S. and worry whether they will make it here alive. They can only send them with a few items they can carry and money for the trip, and hope that they will arrive safely.

Often refugees of all ages come to our area with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They are not prepared for the cold winter of this region, and

most have never seen snow. Tikvat Israel’s generous donations to the coat drive helped more than 100 refugees stay warm and feel cared for this winter.

“We have much to be proud of, as we have done a remarkable mitzvah for our vulnerable new neighbors,” Diamond said.

For more information about Kensington Wheaton Youth Services, visit: www.mhamc.org. For more information about the International Rescue Committee, visit www.rescue.org.

Elyssa Diamond and Mark Youmans of the Suburban Washington Resettlement Center survey the various winter clothing items contributed by Tikvat Israel during the recent coat drive.

Klezmer Artistry at Work

Tikvat Israel’s Wendy Morrison performed at the Jewish Folk Arts Festival in December, appearing with her band Klezcentricity at the Universities at Shady Grove. The band, which includes clarinetist David Julian Gray and cellist Richard Seidel, performed a variety of klezmer instrumental tunes and songs in Yiddish and English. Their performance included two original Hanukkah songs – including “Ballad of Hanukkah” set to the melody of the old-time tune “The Blind Fiddler.” (Photo by Lloyd Wolf )


Happy 10th Birthday to TI’s Hopeful Communicators

It was December 2004 when a critical mass of Tikvat Israel

members responded to calls from Jeff Smith, John

Melmed and Robert Katz to form a Toastmasters Club at the synagogue.

T o a s t m a s t e r s International identified

seasoned volunteers from other clubs to assist the fledgling

club during its formative first year. The “hopeful” in the club’s name referred to the Hebrew word Tikva meaning “hope.”

The synagogue kindly allowed use of its facilities for meetings, and the club’s call for members attracted several congregation members whose names are familiar to all: Julie Boynton, Brenda Brooks, Louise and Chuck Chatlynne, Hal Diamond, Sam Freedenberg, Cliff Fishman, David Kaminow, Neil Newman – along with organizers Smith, Melmed and Katz. Aaron Mannes, the newest member, is already a club officer, overseeing public relations.

But the club does not only have TI members. It is open to the outside community and now has about 12 members. The club is actively recruiting to reach charter strength again (20 members).

Accomplishments over the past 10 years, according to the organizers, include:

• More than 50 educational achievement awards were dis-tributed, whereby members gave at least 10 speeches of five to seven minutes in length, for each one of the four achieve-ment levels. The speeches were evaluated by colleagues.

• Organized five educational programs for Bar and Bat Mitzvah age youths, including a current workshop. These draw positive comments from parents.

• Organized one evening program and two storytelling after-noons.

“We are grateful for TI for allowing us to hold various inter-club speech, evaluation and spontaneous speech competitions,” said Katz, vice president for membership, who pointed to the next major activity – a four-evening workshop in April and May on speechcraft and meeting management. (See related article at top right.) “We are looking forward to continuing our collaboration and enriching our communication and leadership abilities for years to come.”

To participate in the workshop or join Hopeful Communicators, contact Katz at [email protected] or 301-977-3086.

Toastmasters to Run Speechcraft Workshop at TIHopeful Communicators Toastmasters Club will run a

workshop on presentation skills and meeting management over four evenings at Tikvat Israel this spring.

The workshop runs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on April 2, 16 and 30 and May 14 in the Flax Library at TI.

Instruction and practice will cover the following topic areas: Speaking and presenting with confidence on topics of your choice; giving convincing business and sales presentations; leading and becoming a leader; evaluating speeches; answering unexpected questions; using the appropriate body language and listening techniques; and chairing meetings.

The $20 cost of the workshop is applicable toward a six-month Toastmasters membership in Hopeful Communicators. Direct your queries to Robert Katz ([email protected] or 301-977-3086) and send your registration payment to Tikvat Israel, c/o Speechcraft Workshop.

Basketballers Scramble for Elusive First Win

Tikvat Israel is competing fiercely in the Montgomery County Men’s Synagogue Basketball League this winter – despite broken wrists sustained by two key performers.

Unfortunately, the team often finds itself a little overmatched by bigger opponents. The team was winless in its opening six games of 2015.

The players from TI are Warren Berger, Damon Ehrlich, Brandon Ehrlich, Jeff Kahn and Neil Kram. Still contributing to the team, even though no longer associated with TI, are Michael Newman, Leor Newman and Mike Micek. TI’s team roster also includes a few individuals from Temple Emanuel.

In one post-game report in late January, Berger, who serves as coach/team manager, said: “Damon Ehrlich was wiped out last week on a fast break layup attempt. The other guy crashed him to the floor and landed on top of him. Unfortunately, Damon broke his wrist and is out for the season.”

Two weeks later, Berger had more disappointing news from the hospital emergency room to share with his mates. Mark Bargeski, one of the Temple Emanuel members on the squad, broke his wrist while trying to dribble past an opponent who knocked Bargeski over and sent him tumbling to the hardwood.

Even without the two injured regulars, TI fought hard against Beth Shalom, which used its three-point shooting to grab the 55-47 win on Feb. 1.

The team plays games on Sunday mornings against the fol-lowing synagogues in the area: B’nai Shalom of Olney (with two teams), Shomre Emunah, Beth Shalom, Beth El, Temple Isaiah and Shaare Tefila.


Shaping Programming for Families With Young ChildrenBY MICHELLE SOBEL, DIRECTOR, TIKVAT ISRAEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, AND

LOUIS LEIBOWITZ, TI VICE PRESIDENT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING

We are thrilled to report a steady increase in the number of families with young children who have become members of Tikvat Israel in recent months. Whether these families have connected with the shul through the Early Childhood

Center or through other means, we welcome one and all to our Tikvat Israel community!

It has been our pleasure to plan and promote a variety of spe-cial programs so far this year, including family-centered High Holiday services, Pizza in the Hut (a family Sukkot experience), Mini Minyan, Shabbat is Special, Chanukah Factory, Pajama Havdalah, and Havdalah Factory. More opportunities lie ahead to socialize and celebrate together at TI in coming months! We hope you will join us often for fun and festive Shabbat and holiday programming geared for families with young children (see adjacent box.)

We are interested in your ideas for building even more con-nections between and among young families at TI. Is there a certain type of program, service or social group that you would like to see offered? We invite you to become part of our Early Childhood Committee, where we collaborate and plan engaging Judaic educational and social programs to meet the needs of our families with young children.

Contact Louis Leibowitz, vice president for youth and family programming, at [email protected] and let us know you are interested in getting involved. We will notify you of upcom-ing meetings and events.

For information regarding Tikvat Israel’s Early Childhood Center, contact ECC Director Michelle Sobel at [email protected]. If you are interested in planning programs or youth group activities for older children, contact Jeff Smith at [email protected] or Elissa Schwartz at [email protected].

UPCOMING PROGRAMS (for families with children 5 and under)

March 1 Mishloach Manot MakingMarch 4 Family Purim celebration with puppets, 6:30 p.m.March 14 Mini Minyan Family Shabbat Service, 11 a.m., Room 13March 21 Shabbat Around the World (during morning services), sanctuaryMarch 28 Story and blessings on the bimah, 11 a.m., sanctuary

April 18 Drama on Shabbat, 11 a.m., social hallApril 23 Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration (time TBD)April 25 Story and blessings on the bimah, 11 a.m., sanctuary

May 9 Mini Minyan Family Shabbat Service, 11 a.m., Room 13May 17 Community Truck Touch and Marketplace, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., TI parking lotMay 23 Story and blessings on the bimah, 11 a.m., sanctuary

Cold weather doesn’t deter members of TI’s Outdoors Havurah. The group paid a visit to the Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium in Washington, D.C., following a hike to the park’s Boulder Bridge in December. Shown, from left, are Martin Urban, Sue Urban, Brenda Brooks, Keith Brooks and Cindy Renteria. The group runs outings to locales throughout the area. TI members 13 and older are invited to participate. Contact Sue Urban at 301-598-9530 or [email protected]. (Photo by Sue Urban)

Outdoors in All ElementsTI’s Bonim youth group participated in a Tu B'Shvat planting activity on Feb. 8, according to adviser Dan Ring. “If you missed it, you surely missed something wonderful!” he said. The schedule for upcoming events include Drama Shabbat and a Purim program, Ring reported.For details, connect with Ring at [email protected].

Youthful Plantings


Passover Hospitality at TI: Matching Hosts and Guests

Chaverim,“All who are hungry, let them come and eat” is not just something we read or think about once a year. It is said

Abraham and Sarah placed such great importance on welcoming others that they kept the walls of their tents open so they could see potential guests from a long way off and ran to prepare for them.

At Tikvat Israel, we strive to emulate their example and offer members of our community the opportunity to be either a host or a guest at a Passover Seder.

If you do not have a Seder to go to or if you have room at your Seder for others, please fill out the form below by

March 28 and return it to the office or contact Hope Levy Kott at 301-921-8268.

Name _________________________________________

Phone number/e-mail _____________________________

❒ Yes! We would like to host up to ______ people for the ❒ first seder, Friday, April 3

❒ Yes! We would like to host up to ______ people for the ❒ second seder, Saturday, April 4

❒ Yes! We would like to attend a seder on the ❒ first and/or ❒ second night.

Please indicate the names (and ages of children) of all who will be attending: _____________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate as well if your family:

❒ does ❒ does not observe the Sephardic custom of eating kitniyot or legumes on Passover.

❒ does ❒ does not keep Kosher.

❒ does ❒ does not eat exclusively vegetarian meals.

❒ does ❒ does not observe traditional Yom Tov restrictions.

Tell us anything else your host would need to know (allergies, etc.): ____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you in advance for participating in our shared celebrations.


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Copaken Family Tribute to JeremyDear Fellow Congregants,

In early December our beloved wonderful son, Jeremy, died suddenly and unexpectedly. His cause of death was undiagnosed dia-betes. Neither he nor we knew he had begun to suffer from this, and we had no idea it could actually kill if left undiagnosed. Now we know!

Our hearts are broken as we try to live every day with this

knowledge that Jeremy will be gone forever. What has somewhat comforted us in our struggle to deal with the unimaginable loss of a child has been the amazing support and love we have received from our family, friends, neighbors and the Tikvat Israel community. You have come to our home during Shiva, brought us food, words of comfort and offered to assist us in any capacity. We feel the compas-sion in your hugs and soft words and even in the silences. May none of you know the deep sorrow we are experiencing.

Jeremy was an extremely kind person. He was always ready to offer his help to anyone with a broad smile and positive attitude. He was part of the Tikvat Israel (Beth Tikva) community from the time he entered nursery school, through Hebrew school, his Bar Mitzvah and present every year during the High Holidays. This year when he said the prayer on who shall live and who shall die, he had no idea his life would shortly end. He was the young man who always sat with us and whom you could see from a distance since he was 6-foot-6. We could always find him in a crowd because he was head and shoulders above everyone else! He was our “lamed vavnik” and in every way will always remain head and shoulders above us. We always called him our gentle giant.

On the day of his funeral, a young woman sent a Facebook

message about him and we asked our older daughter to read it at the memorial service. It is a simple testament to him and hope-fully, an inspiration to young people to live with courage to do the right thing and show kindness toward others.

This is our Nina’s hesped: “I want to add a few words about my baby brother. He was so

kind and compassionate. Always thinking of others. Slow to anger and quick to forgive. His sunny smile and optimistic disposition made him a magnet and all people who met him were drawn to him. People felt good about themselves near him. He had a boundless faith both in his fellow man and in his own capacity to overcome any obstacle. He had an unflappable faith in his strength and ability to survive and come out on top. This was perhaps part of his ultimate downfall. He always offered help. And rarely requested or accepted it. Even when he was sick.

“Jeremy always ran to do mitzvahs. To rake a lawn for a neighbor, drive around an elderly relative, carry a heavy load, and lift someone’s spirit. Jeremy was like the Giving Tree, of Shel Silverstein. I wish I could be more like him. His fortitude and kindness were awe-inspiring.

“I would like to share with you a story posted on Facebook by

an old high school friend, Jamie, who shared these words:

‘To Jeremy’s family and friends. I wanted to tell you what kind of person Jeremy was and what he did for me. One day really got to me. I was a band/library geek. I always got made fun of and locked in my locker and books knocked out of

my hands. I was having trouble at home. On this day, I was sitting by the bleachers crying and not wanting to go home to continue my bad day. A bunch of the jocks walked past me to practice and started making fun of me crying. Then one jock walked back to me and put his arm over my shoulder and asked if I was okay. I couldn’t talk I was in shock. He then picked a dandelion and handed it to me. He told me it could be a weed or a flower. Life is what you make it and walked back to the rest of the jocks. He taught me from then on not to judge people. He also gave me the wisest advice in life.

‘I didn’t know him much in school. After one class

reunion, he asked me to add him to Facebook. He actually contacted me in private when he read my post of my friend committing suicide. He helped me thru it. To me he was a knight in shining armor. One of the purest hearts. So I share this memory of a young girl and a jock that helped her.

‘I know he is beside each of us and still looking after

everyone with his ear to ear smile because he was a true angel. As they say, only the good die young. R.I.P. Jeremy Copaken, I will miss seeing a friendly face at the reunions.’

“In reading the story, I was filled with pride at yet one more

kindness my brother had done, which no one knew about but which so clearly typified his character.

“Jeremy, I love you. Yehi Zichricha Baruch.” We hope 2015 will be a year of good health, simchas and chal-

lenges met for all of our community and peace in Israel.Marcelle and Robert Copaken and family

Jeremy Copaken, z"l


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PRIORITIZING EVENING MINYANIMOur weekly Shabbat sheets (produced weekly by Anita

Greenwald and Sam Freedenberg) include a section “Coming Events and Services” that describe the rich array of TI programs and activities.

I have noticed that many weeknight programs are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. My concern is that this starting time recognizes the fact evening services begin at 7:30 p.m. I would ask the leaders of these programs to consider beginning their activities (whether a book group, needlecraft circle, Torah study, committee meet-ing or something else) at 7:30 in the chapel to support evening minyanim.

Our actions reflect our values. Carol Chelemer

TI Vice President for Administration

MEANINGFUL FOR OUR STUDENTS Thank you very much to Cantor Rochelle Helzner for coming

to our Upper School for our Martin Luther King Jr. Kabbalat Shabbat program. We appreciated her performance of African-American spirituals sung during the Civil Rights era. Not only was it educational for our students, but they also enjoyed hearing her sing.

We appreciate her taking the time to visit us and helping us provide the students with a most meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat.

David L. SolomonDirector of Arts Education,

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

THANK YOU FOR CARINGThank you to the Tikvat Israel Community, my community,

for the warmth and concern expressed upon the death of my sis-ter, Judy z”l. Many of you knew of her terminal condition (seven weeks from diagnosis to death) and were extremely supportive as I waited for the inevitable bad news. When she finally succumbed to the cancer that we all thought was gone for the last three years, you were there for me.

We never lacked a shiva minyan, a meal or just a caring hug. Many of you made contributions to TI in her memory. Others contributed to the Judith Sue Sussman Foundation that the fam-ily has set up for breast cancer research through Stony Brook Medical Center in her native New York. Others expressed their love and sympathy in other ways.

I thank all of you and pray for two things: the eradication of this modern-day plague called cancer and that each of you may experi-ence the caring love of the community in times of sorrow.

Steve Raucher

PAJAMAS CARRYING LOVEThank you so much for the TI ECC’s donation of 27 sets of

pajamas! This is such a fabulous help to us for the children. Every day we receive so many requests from shelters and group homes where children are in need of warm pajamas that it seems like an overwhelming task. Then, we receive help from people like you and within days we can send out boxes of new pajamas.

We make every effort to use the donations in the communities in which they were collected. We have reached out to a shelter in Rockville, which will receive the pajamas collected by Tikvat Israel ECC. The pajamas will help those children to feel loved and comforted when they lie down to sleep at night. On their behalf, I again thank you personally for sharing your love with them.

Genevieve Piturro Founder/Executive Director,

Pajama Program


Tikvat Teens Take on Atlanta at USY ConventionAbout 750 Jewish teenagers from across North America,

including a pair from Tikvat Israel, gathered in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 21 for five days of fun, friendship, service, learning, prayer, excitement and inspiration – a/k/a the International Convention of United Synagogue Youth.

The convention takes place in a different North American city each year. It is the one annual meeting of teens from all 17 regions of USY, from as far as British Columbia (part of Pinwheel region) to Florida (part of HaNegev region).

Tikvat Israel’s two USYers at the convention were Micah Cowan and Hannah Smith. The Seaboard Region, of which TI is a part, sent a total of 31 teens, and the region offered a post-convention extension with home hospitality for three more days after the convention officially ended.

It was a very busy week in Atlanta. Monday began with a trip to the Coca-Cola factory. USY rented out the entire building, and USYers could be seen everywhere, tasting foreign sodas, dancing in the atrium, visiting museum exhibits and perusing the gift shop.

Next on the agenda was the Abraham Joshua Heschel Service Day, commemorating the heroic work of Heschel and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the fight for civil rights. On that Tuesday morn-ing, each region undertook a different service project. Seaboard USYers sorted medical supplies for Medshare, a non-profit organi-zation dedicated to shipping medical supplies to countries in need. Later that day, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the teens heard a keynote speech about the need to commit to civil rights and social justice from Rev. Graham Williams—a civil rights activist who had marched with Dr. King. Other inspirational messages were delivered at various events by a USY staff member who recalled personal encounters with racism, an Atlanta activist and a local expert who gave an emotional account of the AIDS quilt.

Wednesday marked the election of the 2015 USY International Executive Board. This was a historic day as TI’s own Micah Cowan was elected to the position of international religion/education vice president. He is the first member of Tikvat Israel ever to serve on the international board. We wish him and his family a huge mazal tov and yasher koach!

TI’s USY adviser Katie Hamelburg said, “As I listened to Tikvat Israel teens share their visions for USY and for the Conservative movement as a whole, it made me proud to be their adviser.”

Thursday marked the end of the International Convention, but the beginning of the post-convention, which included such highlights as a visit to the Georgia Aquarium, riding to the top of Stone Mountain, snow tubing in 60-degree weather, a Chinese food Christmas dinner and movie, whirlyball (an odd Atlanta mixture of bumper cars, basketball and lacrosse), laser tag, and a ruach-filled Shabbat hosted by a local Atlanta congregation.

“As a USY alumna,” says Hamelburg, “I was proud to see the pride in Judaism this movement is instilling in Conservative Jews. These teens showed excitement, passion, leadership, energy and ruach in their commitment to prayer, social justice, Israel and learning. … The power that this convention had was immense and will continue to inspire our teens throughout this year.”

It was quite a week and one that TI was proud to be a part of. Next year’s International Convention will be held in Baltimore. Who knows what will be in store for the TI youth then?

If any of your teens would like to be a part of future USY conven-tions, please contact Hamelburg at [email protected].

(This account was prepared by Hannah Smith, a member of the TI chapter of USY, and Katie Hamelburg, the chapter’s adviser.)

Micah Cowan delivers a campaign speech before his election as vice president at the USY international convention.

TI’s two USY convention delegates, Hannah Smith and Micah Cowan, enjoy the view during a field trip atop Stone Mountain near Atlanta, Ga.

CLARIFICATION AND OVERSIGHTThe Bulletin’s January-February issue, in its coverage of the

2014 Thanksgiving Sing at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, failed to mention the presence of the Chai Dynamics a cappella group, which includes TI members, in a photo that only called attention to Cameroonian church members.

The family-favorite recipe (“Seven-Layer Matzah Cake”) appearing in the January-February issue should have included a cautionary note that the recipe called for the use of raw eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cautions con-sumers on the consumption of uncooked eggs.

The editor of the Bulletin is sorry for these missteps. Factual corrections should be reported to the editor.


FAMILY FAVORITE RECIPE: PASSOVER ROLLSEditor’s note: In each issue, the Tikvat Israel Bulletin features a favorite family recipe shared by a different congregant. This month’s selection was submitted by Susan Apter.

Recipe: Matzah Meal Rolls

Background: My mother has made these rolls to enjoy for Pesach lunches since I was a child growing up in Philadelphia, and I have continued the tradition with my family. When transporting one’s lunch to school or work, this is much better than crumbly matzah sandwiches!

Ingredients and Steps:2 cups of Matzah Meal1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon sugar1 cup water½ cup oil4 eggs (beat up eggs before mixing in)

Combine matzah meal with salt and sugar. Bring oil and water to a boil. Add to the matzah meal mixture and mix well. Add beaten eggs a little at a time and mix well. Let stand for 15 minutes. With oiled hands hands, shape into rolls and place on Tef-lon cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown. Yields 6-8 rolls. Recipe may be doubled for 12-13 rolls.

For Help: Contact Susan Apter at [email protected] or 301-460-9657.

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Mazel Tovto Sue and Martin Urban on the engagement of their son Jonathan to Stella Hwang of Irving, Texas

to Debbie and Michael Amster, whose daughter Molly is now executive director of Baltimore’s branch of Jews United for Justice

to Cantor Rochelle Helzner and Rob Agus, whose daughter-in-law Astrid Wood received her doctorate from the Department of Human Geography at the University College of London

to Bonnie and Elliot Cowan, whose son Micah was elected to the post of International USY vice president of religion/education

Let No Book Go Uninscribed

BY CAROL CHELEMER, TI VICE PRESIDENT FOR

ADMINISTRATION

TI is fortunate to have an ample sup-ply of prayer books in our sanctuary and chapel (both siddurim and chumashim).

Over the years many of us have availed ourselves of the opportunity to put inscriptions inside the front covers. Such inscriptions have celebrated life events including anniversaries, weddings, births of children and grandchildren, as well as celebrating the life of a departed loved one.

If you are like me, you always look inside the front cover to see if you recognize the individuals noted in the inscription. Sometimes the front cover stares back at me blankly, seeming to ask why its cover has not been graced with a meaningful message from a Tikvat Israel member.

Won’t you consider placing inscriptions related to your family and friends in one (or more) prayer books? The cost is only $54. Please contact Anita Greenwald in the synagogue office (301-762-7338) for assistance.


Tikvat Israel Remembers With Respect Those Whose Yahrzeits Occur From 10 Adar to 11 Nissan - March

10 AdArMArch 1Avrom ArmozaGuadalupe CastilloBernard CohenJosephine ErdheimMichael HershHelen KaplanJoshua LeiseZev Aria LudwinowitzMarge K. MartinMilton MulitzSidney RosenMurray Rothman

11 AdArMArch 2Iris BomseMorris CohenIda FriedmanRichard KleinArthur MusherK. Gordon OppenheimerAaron PressmanAlexander RothbergGertrude SchwartzPearl SoletBenjamin Suskind

12 AdArMArch 3Filemon CastilloBessie DanoffFanny IzenSara LebowitzBelle LernerEmily LivingstonFrank Sobovinsky

13 AdArMArch 4Abraham BrookeEva Glater

14 AdArMArch 5Anna AuerbachBurton BoroffFannie CurchackLena FinemanSolomon GorschmanCorina D. NicholsKaren SchubertRuth Anne Sheskin

15 AdArMArch 6Elaine KasperBert LevinZahava NevetAnna ShapiroZandel Smith

16 AdArMArch 7Celia BlissMorris GellmanSam JorbanMax KatzenMilton KenskyJacob PearJoseph PodgorPhilip SchnitzerAbraham I. Selwyn

17 AdArMArch 8Harry BalinCarl BodenFriedrich BreitSigmund BrownErna CasperMurray GrandAbraham KabotFreda KaganGerda ReichIsadore SchwartzHarry Weinstein

18 AdArMArch 9Stephen EdwardsFrances FirstHelen GrossRebecca KauffmanRose LudwinColin MelmedMorris PolanskyJacob SageFannie SalzerLena Sandler

19 AdArMArch 10Herman HamburgMaurice KrauseGloria LevinradTillie LiebermanJoseph Salzer

20 AdArMArch 11Marguerite EldredgeAbraham Isaac LevyWilliam RaucherBenjamin RosenthalMae ShulmanMarlene ShulmanRabbi Jerome Weistrop

21 AdArMArch 12Sarah BassTillie BeardTheresa KabikBernard LevinePhyllis NewmanMary NussbaumMelvin SalzmanDaniel Howard SteinerAnna Zipin

22 AdArMArch 13Sylvia AbramsonSylvia EiserikeEdna EisnerClem FishmanBenjamin LedermanPaul MargoliesHoward Paul MorrisonPauline RosenblattNyusya SapozhnikovaPearl Simon

23 AdArMArch 14Linda BeaumontIsadore ChaitAnita S. HermanCharlotte Zeidman

24 AdArMArch 15Lillie BeckerRobert DavidsonRuth DavisMorris FreedmanMiriam GreenHenry J. LandMinnie ParzowMax Steinberg

25 AdArMArch 16Irving AsheryPearl GottesmanDavid LefkowitzSarah RobinsonSophie Schwartz

26 AdArMArch 17Helen CohenSamuel DickerAnnie EdlowitzBurnell GoodmanSamuel HalperinMark KabikBetty Mae KramerEsther LernerDonald LindenWilliam Myers

27 AdArMArch 18Albert BresslerShirley M. CaplanAlexander DiamondEmil LentchnerBella Dinter LiebermanEdward Turkanis

28 AdArMArch 19Carl FishmanIrving GarfinkleThomas GorbanSamuel KaplanBelle KobrinetzMarion LakenDavid SillsEthel Solomon

29 AdArMArch 20Louis AuerbachBernard N. FlaxEdward KrickMeyer KushnerDonald LewisSidney MigdalLouis NewmanHenry OppenheimSylvia PanitzFreda Shevitz

1 NissAN

MArch 21Leonard E. Cohen

2 NissANMArch 22Lea ChernoffSamuel HollandSimon KatzLena LevineMortimer RatnoffEdna SimaiHarriette SoloweyEthel ToneyIda Weisbord

3 NissANMArch 23Maurice GabesRuth GilstonLottie GreenwoodErnest GruenfeldEmma KleinMark MorrisonLeroy MosesRose Silverman

4 NissANMArch 24Tillie GrossmanEugene KatzEdward J. RaineMinnie SakoffEsther Salit

5 NissANMArch 25Lillian BreckerPearl BredtRonna Esther

ButterworthLeah Feinsilber

David KraussEdward RabinHarry SilvermanBeatrice "Binnie" West

6 NissANMArch 26Sara BermanHyman GrandAlice KatzAbraham MoskowitzIsadore RommHerman SchrierPauline SeilerRhoda Zuskin

7 NissANMArch 27Hannah BarrackSaul EhrlichMatthew KesslerAnna RomBertha SeilerReuven ShachamHelen ShulmanSamuel Wagman

8 NissANMArch 28Daisy C. JonesHarriet CohenSylvia CopakenElizabeth GrishmanMartin KronenbergCarolyn WermielSophie Zaccagni

9 NissAN

MArch 29Ann EislerSamuel FrankSalome GardsbaneLouis GoldsteinNathan MarkovitzIsaac Silverman

10 NissAN

MArch 30Deena BodnerFeliciano CruzGerhard GruenfeldAnne R. KaiserHerman Markovitz

11 NissAN

MArch 31Max ExlerLina HoffmanBeatrice KleinJacob LeviMolly Oppenheim


Tikvat Israel Remembers With Respect Those Whose Yahrzeits Occur From 12 Nissan to 11 Iyar - April

12 NissAN

April 1Ida BaroffLouis BernsteinMary Ann CahnGerald LempertSandra TolpinSonia Trachtenberg

13 NissAN

April 2Rachel BrownAnn EngelMorris PikeSam PrinceSamuel Solsky

14 NissAN

April 3Henry GoldbergJacob GoldsteinDora KishnerBea MalterAkhtar SaadianMichael C. Shapiro

15 NissAN

April 4Edward LankinTillie PressmanHarry ShoomanKalman SokolowSol Wachovsky

16 NissAN

April 5Stanley BergerHarry G. BlackstoneJoseph BurdooSamuel GrossmanIrving KaplanIda LichtIrwin Lowenfeld

17 NissAN

April 6Dayna Leslie DubinBenjamin FleitellJoseph GordonHarriet RaineDorothy RobinsonRose Stahler

18 NissAN

April 7Edith AdlerRose BrownIrving CurchackJennie KornhauserLeonard Mitchel

19 NissAN

April 8Aaron FeinmarkSamuel Nathan LeavittHyman SchreiberRita Shetzich

20 NissAN

April 9Alfred CowanRay Kramer GesumariaDianna HamburgLeonard KoppJeanne KrauseJacob (Jack) MatathiasFannie SaltzmanSol SchwartzHelen SharlotAlbert Stutz

21 NissAN

April 10Benjamin BogageMary Ruth GlucksmanAaron Polansky

22 NissAN

April 11Lorraine CohenJenny FiermanSusana Nardea GorelickCharles HabermanHelen HabermanSamuel Taylor

23 NissAN

April 12Irv ApatoffNathan BloomNorman GoldmanIsaac KaplanNadia SchuchmanJackie TievyDaniel Wexler

24 NissAN

April 13Samuel AppelDiane FinkelsteinHelen FrankSolomon D. LevinRuthanne Osheroff

25 NissAN

April 14Lenore Kline BainMaurice Levy

26 NissAN

April 15Dorothy DaffeJoseph GlucksmanDavid LeiseFaye RaffNettie WaltzerJoseph Zalen

27 NissAN

April 16Ellis GoldmanJulius LifshutzMeyer PunerStuart SchaffmanCora WeilOscar Zaccagni

28 NissAN

April 17Allan BeckSarah CowanTillie GrandEvelyn SpectorMarcelle TangyAnna TeitelbaumGertrude S. Van Aalten

29 NissAN

April 18Esther Duker PollackSidney Polster

30 NissAN

April 19Evelyn B. KaplanEthel MelmedPaul WaltzerHarry Yudkoff

1 iyAr

April 20David FischerHerbert HorowitzTheodore PerlmanJoseph WagmanGary Yudkoff

2 iyAr

April 21Sarah BachmanIsidore CohenLouis FainbergHarold GorschmanMorris SirmaiHilda Klein Vinokur

3 iyAr

April 22Linda BresslerLily Rose KermanStella SuskindEthel White

4 iyAr

April 23Reva BlochHannah EdelmanEsther May FeinsilberDr. Herman FlaxCelia LindenSylvia ProsnitJacob Sweet

5 iyAr

April 24Celia BresslerAllan DanoffSylvia Weinstein LevineMona M. MartinWilliam MenshGisela ReichHilde ScheragaBernard Stern

6 iyAr

April 25Herba DelMonteNathan KersonHarry LifshutzToba OhrRebecca SilkoffHarry Sneiderman

7 iyAr

April 26Max BloomMarilyn BloombergNachman BurdettEthel FreedenbergVincent GesumariaRuth GoldmanSamuel KatzHyman KramGela MarmorSamuel MarmorLibby Deutsch RosenPhilip WilchinsJosephine Wottitzky

8 iyAr

April 27Dora AlperGeorge BoroffAbraham FriedmanMorris GatemanLouis HarrisonYaakov LichterNachama Williamowsky

9 iyAr

April 28Pauline DunsmoreSamuel LebowitzMax Regensteiner

10 iyAr

April 29Leonard EhrlichDavid FeinSelma GoldsteinRobert KoppBenjamin LernerLillian Miller MurphyArthur PeisnerRidia PhillipsLouis Rothlin

11 iyAr

April 30Joe CohenFrank EinbinderJoseph EngelMeschel KirschbaumHoward C. Penenburgh


DonationsThe congregation gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the various funds of Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow reflect gifts received at the synagogue in December and January. If your donation during this time does not appear in the list, please contact the synagogue office at 301-762-7338.

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YAHRZEIT DONATIONSIn memory of …Benjamin Adelson by Rae NewmanEsther Adelson by Rae NewmanSamuel Altschuler by Leon and Betty AltschulerSamuel Asen by Henrietta AsenDorothy Ashery by Avrum Ashery

Maier Auerhahn by Morton KoeppelRose Auerhahn by Morton KoeppelMildred Baron by Minna and Ben WilliamowskySol Baron by Milton KannerAdolph Berger by Elaine Moses

Helen Berger by Elaine MosesLena Berlin by Sandy LevineIsador Bilsky by Stephen, Rhonda, Joseph, Issac and

Carly SherrodFay Blum by Herbert BlumMax Blum by Herbert Blum

Louis Bogage by Shirley and Joseph BogageSteven Bowen by Jules and Shirley BowenHarry Brafman by Stuart BrafmanMildred Brafman by Stuart BrafmanDr. Philip Bress by Marian and Jesse Kaiser

Rabbi Robert Chernoff by Howard and Rosie Chernoff

Tamara Chidakel by Sheila Lev-TovDavid Cohen by Faye C. FirstFrieda Cohen by Barbara and David ThalerGutman David Cohen by Irving Cohen

Harry Cohen by Susan CohenJanet S. Cohen by Irving CohenSamuel Cohen by Zivan CohenSol Danoff by Murray and Marsha LyonsRaymond Eldredge by Joel and Annie Kahn and

Daughters

Judith Flax Elustondo by Melanie GrishmanBenjamin Feinman by Harold FeinmanRose Feinman by Harold FeinmanMary Fine by Ruth FineDavid Joseph First by Faye First

Alana E. Fishman by Ellen ZweigShirley Fishman by Cliff and Betty FishmanMollie Flax by Melanie GrishmanRuth Fogel by Naomi and Harvey KaplanDonald Futrovsky by Hilda Springer

Hyman Gardsbane by Diane GardsbaneTillie Gaspin by Rochelle WolfLouis Goldberg by Ann SterlingHyman Goodman by Meryl ThomasLibby Gordon by Susan Plafker

Meyer David Green by Moira and Leon GreenJacob Greenbaum by Anna RobbinsDavid Greenberg by Leslie Greenberg and Eileen

GreenbergMoody Grishman by Melanie GrishmanMartin Hershenhorn by Linda Silverstein

Ruth Hochberg by Adele Cohen and FamilyAnna Hoffman by Sharon SpanierDaniel Jeremias by Robert and Judith KatzDaniel Kaiser by Marian and Jesse KaiserBen Kalman by Annette, Stewart, Dylan and Brooke

Rankin

Doris Kalman by Annette, Stewart, Dylan and Brooke Rankin

Charles Kandalis by Sophie Steinberg

Frances Kanner by Milton KannerJacob Kanner by Milton KannerJair Kaplan by Irene Kaplan

Jair S. Kaplan by Muriel KaplanSara Kaplan by Irene KaplanRosie Kasper by Marvin KasperBenjamin Kay by Joan and Myer BermanHarry Koeppel by Morton Koeppel

Nat E. Koeppel by Morton KoeppelSadie Koeppel by Morton KoeppelCheryl Lang by Moira and Leon GreenReuben Lapin by Karen and Mike CohenSol Leise by Phyllis R. Leise

Florence Lentchner by Lauri JosephFaigi Levine by Larry LevineMax Levine by Larry LevineHarry Levinstein by Stephen and Helen RaucherIda Levitan by Phylis and Dan Ermann

Martha Lohwasser by Cliff and Betty FishmanOtto Lohwasser by Cliff and Betty FishmanWilliam Mazaroff by Ruth FineMax Mendelson by Lillian TauberFlorence Nachamkin by Cindy Soffrin

Nathan Nachamkin by Cindy SoffrinRicki Jane Nachamkin by Cindy SoffrinFrances Nadel by Cliff and Betty FishmanSamuel Nadel by Cliff and Betty FishmanElsa Neuwirth by Hazel Shapiro

Morris Oppenheimer by Janet OppenheimerPauline Oppenheimer by Janet OppenheimerLeo Pachenker by Sylvia PachenkerBenito Pazo by Nadgy RoeyIrma Pazo by Nadgy Roey

Neftali Pazo by Nadgy RoeyAbraham Pelish by Pelish FamilyBen Perlmutter by Jim and Maxine PerlmutterNathan Plafker by Jay and Susan PlafkerWilliam W. Radin by Marian and Jesse Kaiser

Faye Raff by Morton KoeppelEdward Raine by David and Deborah RaineGerald Raine by David and Deborah RaineHarriet Raine by David and Deborah RaineLaura Raucher by Stephen and Helen Raucher

Alvin Reiner by Barbara ReinerIrving Reiner by Barbara ReinerKalman Roey by Stephen and Nadgy RoeyAnne Rosenberg by Reva SageReubin Rosenberg by Reva Sage

Maxwell Rosenlicht by Estelle StolovySamuel Salit by Minna and Ben WilliamowskyMarion Salon by Rebecca Salon and Jay GoldmanIda M. Schiffman by Barbara ReinerJennie Schnitzer by Selma Winson

Abraham Schuchman by Gerald and Ziva SchuchmanGertrude Schuchman by Gerald and Ziva SchuchmanJoyce Schwartz by Mark and Bev SchwartzRose Schwartz by Mark and Bev SchwartzBaruch Schwarz by Gerald and Ziva Schuchman

Anna Shapiro by Morton KoeppelMorris Shapiro by Morton KoeppelRay Shapiro by Morton KoeppelHerman Sheskin by Eugene and Sandra SheskinDavid Siskind by Blanche Siskind

David Siskind by Frederic SiskindSara Sokolow by Jayme SokolowCarl Solomon by Al and Harriet SchwartzArnold Springer by Hilda SpringerJoseph Steinberg by Sophie Steinberg

Irwin Jan Stolovy by Estelle StolovyJennie Strassman by Sally FriedmanDora Stutz by Robert StutzFreda Stutz by Robert StutzCaren Thaler by Renee Thaler

Caren Thaler by Barbara and David ThalerEmanuel Thaler by the Thaler FamilyMilton Thaler by Renee ThalerMilton Thaler by Barbara and David ThalerCharlotte Turkanis by Marvin and Elinor Turkanis

Lazar Volin by Rudolph and Ann Ruth VolinCharles Walder by Ruth Yudkoff LoveLillian Walder by Ruth Yudkoff LovePhilip Weinstein by David WeinsteinRose Weinstein by Larry Levine

Dora Witt by David and Deborah RaineHarry Witt by David and Deborah RaineNorman Yudkoff by Ruth Yudkoff LoveSolomon Zimmerman by Leni Zimmerman

ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEEIn honor of Adult Education Committee by Amy and

Daniel MatathiasIn memory of Jeremy Copaken by Ziva and Gerald

Schuchman

BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEEIn memory of Jeremy Copaken by Marilyn and

Michael GreenwoodIn memory of Helen Sher by Marilyn and Michael

GreenwoodIn memory of Seymour Engel by Marilyn and

Michael Greenwood

CANTOR’S PROGRAM FUNDby Dina KormanIn honor of Dorothy Engel’s 102nd birthday by

Marilyn and Michael GreenwoodIn honor of Marc and Gale Pressman’s 40th

anniversary by Amy and Daniel MatathiasIn honor of the birth of Cliff and Betty Fishman’s

grandson by Joel and Barbara KristalIn memory of Arnold Schwartz by Mae Bernstein

In memory of Arnold Schwartz by Marilyn and Len Teitelbaum

In memory of Arnold Schwartz by Mark and Beverly Schwartz

In memory of Bernard Gross by Marilyn and Len Teitelbaum

In memory of Edith Chefer by Aaron and Leslie FinemanIn memory of Gertrude Rosenwald by Leonard Schreiber

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by David and Alice GantzIn memory of Margaret Peisner by Alice GantzIn memory of Mildred Schreiber by Leonard Schreiber

ALFRED COWAN TORAH CLUBIn honor of Micah Cowan’s election to USY

International VP of Religion and Education by Betty and Cliff Fishman


GENERAL FUNDby Ken Stadlin by Louis Leibowitz and Beth Kanter-Leibowitz by Rabbi Alana and Leon Suskin by Roger Grayson

In appreciation of birthday blessing by Peggy Mitchel In appreciation of Larry Levine by Ellen Eisner In appreciation of Torah honor by Jeannette Eisler In honor of Amalia Cowan’s acceptance to Drexel

University by the Adelman/Schneider family

In honor of the birth of Cliff and Betty Fishman’s grandson, Orion Quincy Jessup, by Paula and Marvin Kasper

In honor of the birth of Orion Quincy Jessup by Hilda Springer

In honor of Daniel Matathias by David and Alice Gantz

In honor of Jayme Sokolow by Phyllis R. Leise

In honor of Jonathan Solomon by Sam and Penina Freedenberg

In honor of Martie Adelman by Sam and Penina Freedenberg

In honor of Micah Cowan’s election as International VP for USY by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon

In honor of Molly Amster being named Baltimore director, Jews United for Justice, by Betty and Cliff Fishman

In honor of the new TI officers and board by Hilda Springer

In honor of Rod Matheson by Sam and Penina Freedenberg In honor of Marnina Cowan and Seth Coburn’s

wedding by Hilda Springer In memory of Arnold Schwartz by Faye C. First In memory of Arnold Schwartz by Fred and Betty

Roberts In memory of Donald Margolies by Mae Bernstein

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by the Adelman/Schneider family

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Alan and Susan Apter In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Betty and Cliff

Fishman In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Carol ChelemerIn memory of Jeremy Copaken by David and Sara Harris

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Diane Gardsbane and Paul Sully

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Gloria Schoolman In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Hilda Springer In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Irene and Richard

Pasternak In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Jeannette and

Ronald Eisler

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Jerry and Sue Boden In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Jules Bowen In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Michael and

Debbie Amster In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Moira and Leon Green In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Peggy Mitchel

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Robert and Judith Katz In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Roberta and David

Benor In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Roz and Ted Kram In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Sandy and Larry Levine In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Susan Cohen and

Avy Ashery

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Wendy Miller In memory of John Baer by Alan and Susan Apter In memory of John Baer by Debby Berlyne and

Danny Bachman In memory of John Baer by Nancy and Jonathan Solomon In memory of John Larry Baer by Sue and Jay Plafker

In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by the Adelman/Schneider family

In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Alan and Susan Apter

In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Betty and Cliff Fishman

In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Carol Chelemer In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Debby Berlyne

and Danny Bachman

In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Lauri Joseph In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Michael and

Debbie Amster In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Nancy and

Jonathan Solomon In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Roma and

Marvin Sohn In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Roz and Ted Kram

In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Sara and David Harris

In memory of Louise Goldstein by Betty and Cliff Fishman

In memory of Louise Goldstein by Hilda Springer

KIDDUSH FUNDby Linda and Edward Silversteinby Melvyn and Toby Altmanby Michele and Steve EisenbergIn honor of Amalia’s graduation from Montgomery

College by Bonnie and Elliot CowanIn honor of the marriage of Marnina Cowan and Seth

Coburn by Amy and Daniel Matathias

In honor of our anniversary by Irv and Barbara CohenIn honor of our anniversary by Larry and Robbi CohenIn honor of our anniversary by Roz and Ted KramIn honor of our anniversary by Shelly and Bruce Goldin

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Steve’s bar mitzvah, Steve’s birthday, and our wedding anniversary by Steve and Margie Eiserike

In honor of the 70th wedding anniversary of Janice’s parents by Robert and Janice Balin

In honor of Barbara Cohen’s birthday by Irv CohenIn honor of Brenda Brooks’ birthday by Keith Brooks

In honor of Cliff Fishman’s 70th birthday by Betty Fishman

In honor of Danny Bachman’s birthday by Debby Berlyne

In honor of Elianna Zeller’s birthday by Roz and Ted Kram

In honor of Janaki Kuruppu’s birthday by Ron RabinIn honor of Junet Rabin’s birthday by Janaki Kuruppu

and Ron Rabin

In honor of Linda Schwartz’s birthday by Phyllis and Ken Schwartz

In honor of Louise Chatlynne’s birthday by Chuck Chatlynne

In honor of Miriam Gardsbane’s birthday by Arlene Gardsbane

In honor of my birthday by Melanie GrishmanIn honor of my birthday by Peggy Mitchel

In honor of Nicole Regan’s birthday by Roz and Ted KramIn honor of Scout Kram’s birthday by Roz and Ted KramIn honor of Sophia Kram’s birthday by Roz and Ted KramIn honor of Steve Kram’s birthday by Roz and Ted KramIn honor of Ted Kram’s birthday by Roz and Ted Kram

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Amy and Daniel Matathias

In memory of Mauricio Battino by Elisabeth BattinoIn memory of Salomon Battino by Elisabeth BattinoIn memory of Simone Schofer by Elisabeth BattinoIn honor of Youth Shabbat by the Adelman/Schneider

family

In honor of Youth Shabbat by Dorli and David Satterwhite

In honor of Youth Shabbat by Laurie GoldmanIn honor of Youth Shabbat by Nancy and Jonathan

SolomonIn honor of Youth Shabbat by Sarah Hardy and Mark BeckerWishing a refuah shlema to Ziza Pallia by Elisabeth

Battino

LOWENFELD USY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn memory of Charlotte Lowenfeld by Mort

LowenfeldIn memory of Lillian Lowenfeld by Mort Lowenfeld

LYNN BERK SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn honor of the birth of Cliff and Betty Fishman’s

grandson by Amy and Daniel MatathiasIn honor of Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman by Amy

and Daniel MatathiasIn honor of Rachel Lipsy’s graduation by Amy and

Daniel Matathias

PRAYER BOOK FUNDby Gigi Sohn, Lara Ballard and Yossi SohnIn honor of Roma and Marvin Sohn by Gigi Sohn,

Lara Ballard and Yossi Sohn

RABBI’S FUNDIn honor of Ben Abramson’s graduation by Amy and

Daniel MatathiasIn honor of Rabbi Abramson’s birthday by Melanie

GrishmanIn memory of Anne Kristal by the Kristal and Shore

familiesIn memory of Arnold Schwartz by Mark and Beverly

Schwartz

In memory of Fannie Goldberg Weintraub by Amy and Daniel Matathias

In memory of Judith Sue Sussman by Amy and Daniel Matathias

In memory of Maurice Francis by Amy and Daniel Matathias

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDIn memory of Jeremy Copaken by Debby Berlyne and

Danny Bachman

TORAH COVERS FUNDIn honor of Jesse and Marian Kaiser by Anne Kaiser

and Nancy LinemanIn honor of Jesse and Marian Kaiser by Jeffrey KaiserIn honor of Jesse and Marian Kaiser by Phil Kaiser

TZEDAKAH FUNDIn honor of the birth of Cliff and Betty Fishman’s

grandson by Diane Gardsbane and Paul SullyIn honor of David and Alice Gantz by Diane

Gardsbane and Paul SullyIn honor of Debbie and Michael Amster by Diane

Gardsbane and Paul Sully

In honor of Jeff and Elyse Bernstein by Robbi and Larry Cohen

In honor of Larry and Bobbi Gorban by Robbi and Larry Cohen

In honor of Michael and Gail Goodman by Robbi and Larry Cohen

In honor of Stuart and Molly Turkewitz by Robbi and Larry Cohen

YOUTH COMMISSIONIn honor of the graduation of Josh Lempert,

Benjamin Kaminow, Micah Cowan by the Adelman/Schneider family

In memory of Esther Blake Wilchins by Sue and Howard Wilchins

In memory of Jeremy Copaken by Nadgy and Shep Roey


MARCH 201510 Adar - 11 Nissan 5775

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10 Adar

9:00aMinyan

10:00aMishloach

Manot Prep

4:00pPurim Puppet

Show Rehearsal

7:30pMinyan

2 11 Adar

6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

3 12 Adar

7:00pMinyan (1/2 hour

earlier)

7:30pGideon Amir

Class (New

Perspectives on

Job)

4 13 AdarFast of Esther6:30pFamily Purim

Celebration and

Puppet

Production

7:20p "Pour 'Em for

Purim" (Enjoy

cocktails and

nonalcoholic

beverages)

7:30pMinyan

7:45pMaariv, Megillah,

Singing & Shpiel

5 14 AdarPurim6:30aMorning Service

w/ Full Megillah

Reading

4:30pYoga With Sarah

Fishman

7:30pMinyan

6 15 AdarSushan Purim8:00aMinyan

5:48pCandlelighting

6:30pKabbalat Shabbat

7 16 Adar

9:30aShabbat

Services

Ki Tisa

10:00aNishmat KolChai

10:30aJuniorCongregation

12:30pStudy w/ Rabbi

Suskin and

Rabbi Faierstein

8 17 Adar

Daylight Saving Time

begins

9:00aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

9 18 Adar

6:45aMinyan

6:30pAHLI Advanced

Beginners

Hebrew II (1st of

10 Sessions)

7:30pMinyan

7:45pWomen'sNetworkKnitting &NeedlecraftCircle

10 19 Adar

6:00pAHLI

Intermediate

Hebrew I (1st of

10 Sessions)

7:30pMinyan

11 20 Adar

7:00pBridge

7:30pMinyan

8:00pKarate

8:00pStudy w/ Rabbi

Brandriss

12 21 Adar

6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

8:00pToastmasters


with Instruments

Rehearsal

13 22 Adar

12:00aKabbalat

Shabbat

8:00aMinyan

6:30pKehillatShabbatCommunityShabbatService andDinner

6:55pCandlelighting

14 23 Adar

9:30aShabbat

Services

Vayakhel

Pekude (Sh.

Parah)

11:00aMini Minyan

11:15aTorah Club12:30pStudy w/ Rabbi

Abramson

15 24 Adar

12:00a JFGW Good

Deeds Day

9:00aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

16 25 Adar

6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

17 26 Adar

7:30pMinyan

18 27 Adar

7:00pBridge

7:30pMinyan

8:00pKarate

19 28 Adar

6:45aMinyan

12:15pHazak Lunch

and Program

4:30pYoga With

Sarah Fishman

7:30pMinyan

20 29 Adar

8:00aMinyan


7:02pCandlelighting

21 1 NissanRosh Chodesh

9:30aShabbat

Services

Vayikra (Sh.

Hachodesh)

10:00aShabbat Around

the World Youth

Program


Suskin and

Rabbi Faierstein

22 2 Nissan

9:00aMinyan

10:00aSeder Workshop

7:30pMinyan

23 3 Nissan

6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

8:00pBoard of

Directors Meeting

24 4 Nissan

7:30pMinyan

25 5 Nissan

7:30pMinyan

8:00pStudy w/ Rabbi

Brandriss

8:00pKarate

26 6 Nissan

6:45aMinyan


Fishman

7:30pMinyan

8:00pToastmasters

8:00p Judaism and Civil

Rights (Adult

Education Panel)

27 7 Nissan

8:00aMinyan

5:45pPreShabbatReception


with Instruments

7:09pCandlelighting

28 8 Nissan

9:30aShabbat

Services

Tzav (Shabbat

Hagadol)

Women's

Network

Shabbat

11:00aStory &

Blessings on the

Bimah

11:15aTorah Club6:30pMincha,

Seudah, Study

w/Rabbi

Abramson,

Maariv,

Havdalah

29 9 Nissan

9:00aMinyan

12:00pBringaFriend

Laser Tag

(Machar

program)

7:30pMinyan

30 10 Nissan

6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

31 11 Nissan

7:30pMinyan

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1 12 Nissan

7:00pBridge

7:30pMinyan

8:00pKarate

2 13 Nissan

6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

8:00pToastmasters

Speechcraft

Workshop

3 14 NissanErev PesachFast of First Born6:45aMinyan and

Siyyum B'khorim

7:16pCandlelighting

4 15 NissanPesach I

9:30aShabbat Yom

Tov Services

(Pesach Day 1)


Suskin and

Rabbi Faierstein

5 16 NissanPesach II(Omer 1)9:30aYom Tov Morning

Services (Pesach

Day 2)

7:00pMinchah (no

Ma'ariv)

6 17 NissanHol Hamoed Pesach(Omer 2)6:30aHol Hamo'ed AM

Minyan (Pesach

Day 3)

7:30pHol Hamo'ed PM

Minyan

7 18 NissanHol Hamoed Pesach(Omer 3)7:30pHol Hamo'ed PM

Minyan

8 19 NissanHol Hamoed Pesach(Omer 4)7:30pHol Hamo'ed PM

Minyan

8:00pKarate

9 20 NissanHol Hamoed Pesach(Omer 5)6:30aHol Hamo'ed AM

Minyan (Pesach

Day 6)

6:30pYom Tov Mincha,

Ma'ariv

7:22pCandlelighting

10 21 NissanYom Tov Pesach(Omer 6)9:30aYom Tov Morning

Services (Pesach

Day 7)

6:30pMincha & Ma'ariv

Shabbat Yom Tov

Services

7:23pCandlelighting

11 22 NissanYom Tov Pesach(Omer 7)

9:30aShabbat Yom

Tov Services,

Including Yizkor

(Pesach Day 8)

10:30aJuniorCongregation


Abramson

12 23 Nissan(Omer 8)9:00aMinyan

3:00pWashington Area

Yom Hashoa

Observance (at

Har Shalom)

7:30pMinyan

13 24 Nissan(Omer 9)

6:45aMinyan

10:00aWomen'sNetworkKnitting &NeedlecraftCircle

7:30pMinyan


7:30pMinyan

15 26 Nissan(Omer 11)7:30pMinyan

8:00pStudy w/ Rabbi

Brandriss

8:00pKarate

8:00pBridge

16 27 NissanYom HaShoah(Omer 12)6:45aMinyan


Fishman

7:30pMinyan

8:00pToastmasters

Speechcraft

Workshop

17 28 Nissan(Omer 13)8:00aMinyan


7:29pCandlelighting


9:30aShabbat

Services

Shemini

12:15pDrama Shabbat

(before

Kiddush)

12:30pSimcha Kiddush

(April Birthdays

and

Anniversaries)


Suskin and

Rabbi Faierstein

19 30 NissanRosh Chodesh(Omer 15)10:00aShacharit

Services Bat

Mitzvah, Yael

Schwartz

7:30pMinyan

20 1 IyarRosh Chodesh(Omer 16)Weekday Mincha

Service Resumes

6:30aMinyan (Rosh

Chodesh)

6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

21 2 Iyar(Omer 17)

7:30pMinyan

22 3 Iyar(Omer 18)

7:30pMinyan

8:00pKarate

23 4 IyarYom HaAtzmaut(Omer 19)Seaboard USY Spring

Convention (through 4

26)

6:30aMinyan


Fishman

6:00pYom Ha'atzmaut

Barbecue and

Celebration

7:30pMinyan

8:00pToastmasters

24 5 Iyar(Omer 20)8:00aMinyan


7:36pCandlelighting

25 6 Iyar(Omer 21)

9:30aShabbat

Services

TazriaMetzora

11:00aStory & Blessing

on the Bimah

7:00pMincha,

Seudah, Study

w/Rabbi

Abramson,

Maariv,

Havdalah

26 7 Iyar(Omer 22)

9:00aMinyan

10:00a JTS Day of

Learning (at Har

Shalom)

7:30pMinyan

27 8 IyarLag B'Omer(Omer 23)6:45aMinyan

7:30pMinyan

8:00pBoard of

Directors Meeting

28 9 Iyar(Omer 24)

7:30pMinyan

29 10 Iyar(Omer 25)

7:30pMinyan

8:00pKarate

30 11 Iyar(Omer 26)6:45aMinyan


Fishman

7:30pMinyan

8:00pToastmasters

Speechcraft

Workshop

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