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Candle Lighting: 5:57 p.m.
October 26-November 2, 2018 17-24 Cheshvan 5779
Parashat Vayera
SHABBAT SCHEDULE Shabbat Candle Lighting 5:57 pm (Plag 5:08 pm) Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm (S); 6:00 pm (Ruach, YBM) Shacharit 7:00 am; 8:00 am; 8:45 am; 9:15 am (Youth) Shabbat Mincha 5:45 pm Shabbat Ends 6:54 pm
Sunday: Shacharit: 8:00 am, 9:00 am (Youth), M/M: 5:50 pm Monday: Shacharit: 6:45 am, M/M: 5:50 pm, Maariv: 9:00 pm Tuesday: Shacharit: 7:00 am, M/M: 5:50 pm, Maariv: 9:00 pm Wednesday: Shacharit: 7:00 am, M/M: 5:50 pm, Maariv: 9:00 pm Thursday: Shacharit: 6:45 am, M/M: 6:00 pm, Maariv: 9:00 pm Friday: Shacharit: 7:00 am, Candle Lighting next week: 5:48 pm
Earliest Tallit/Tefillin: 6:42 am Latest Kriat Shema: 10:11 am Earliest Mincha 1:18 pm
SHABBAT SPEAKERS AND SHIURIM
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP
KIDDUSH DUTY This Week: Getz-Werbel Next Week: Kotz/Tabin
8:00 am: KMS Youth: KMS 7:00 am: •Michelle & Jonathan Schneck commemorating the yahrzeits of Jonathan's mother, Beatrice Schneck, z”l, and Michelle's grandmother, Anna Biron, z”l. •Robin Avery & Michael Lauer in memory of James Lother Lauer, z"l, whose yahrzeit is being observed today. 8:45 am: Simchat Torah Honorees (Chatanim and Kallot) in gratitude to the KMS community: Miriam Bloom, Rikki Reifer, Laura Warshawsky, Shimon Trencher, Lionel Rabin, and Ronnie Reisler.
7:00 am: Mike Lauer 8:00 am: Rabbi Weinberg 8:45 am: Ted Rosenbaum Youth: Tal Bresler 9:00 am: Mechy Frankel's Gemara Shiur 10:30 am Review of this week's Daf Yomi Between Mincha and Maariv: ~ Dr. Eliana Lipsky: Part 3 of the 4-part Education Series, Empathy as a Daily Practice: Lessons from the Torah and Contemporary Educational Research ~ David Eisenman’s Gemara Shiur
WEEKDAY TEFILLA TIMES October 28-November 2
KMS HOSTING IDF SOLDIERS
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MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to David Abrams on the engagement of his granddaughter Aviva Strauss to Mi’chael Apfel, both of G’vat Shmuel. Mazal tov to Aviva’s parents Leya & Moshe Strauss of East Brunswick. Mazal tov also to aunt and uncle Annick & Lowell Abrams and the Abrams cousins.
Mazal tov to Sylvia Laufer Goldberg on being honored by Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington at the Hope & Healing Gala on Sunday, October 28.
SHABBAT AFTERNOON EDUCATION SERIES
This Shabbat, KMS continues a series exploring the world of education. Join us after mincha to learn with some of the great teachers in our midst:
• Shabbat, October 13: Rav Itiel Oron Rosh Kollel, Torah MiTzion Kollel of Greater Washington
• Shabbat, October 20: Rabbi Dr. Yossi Kastan Head of School, Berman Hebrew Academy
• This Shabbat, October 27: Dr. Eliana Lipsky Middle School Principal, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
• Shabbat, November 3: Rabbi Weinberg (at Seudah Shlishit)
This Shabbat October 27, 4:00 pm: Yoetzet Halacha Atara Eis: “Symbiosis and Differentiation: “Torat Eretz Yisrael” and “Torat America.” Men and women welcome. At the Wasserstein home, 918 Annmore Drive. RSVP welcome (but not necessary) at [email protected].
Motzei Shabbat, November 10, 8:00 pm: Rosh Chodesh Kislev Kumzitz with Mo Mehlman in the lower lobby. For men and women. Light refreshments will be served. See flyer here.
Sunday, November 4, 7:30 pm: 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht Program in the YISE social hall. Dr. Paul Kovac will speak about hiding on a farm in Slovakia during the Holocaust. Sponsored by the YISE and KMS Holocaust Committee. See flyer here.
Sunday, November 11, Veteran’s Day, 7:00 pm (1900 hours): A formal “Dining Out” banquet recognizing Kemp Mill’s Jewish military veterans. Hosted by YISE, co-sponsored by KMS. Open to the community. For active duty and retired members, please come in uniform! Sign up here. Add your name/service dates to the banquet program here.
Thursday, November 15, 8:00 pm: Guest speaker, Judy Klitsner, senior lecturer at Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies: From 12 Tribes to Four: The Biblical Origins of Our Divided Society.
Sunday, November 18, 7:30 pm: Wine & Cheese Social at KMS. Sign up here to taste an assortment of wines and gourmet cheeses! See flyer here.
Shabbat, January 4-5: Y-Studs Shabbaton at KMS! Y-Studs, or the "Yeshiva Students," an a cappella group from Yeshiva University. Known for their bright harmonies, youthful energy, and ability to connect with their audience, the Y-Studs will deliver an unforgettable performance.
UPCOMING EVENTS
KMS will host 18 IDF combat veterans from the Peace of Mind Program of the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma on November 4-11. Thanks to the generosity of 200 families, KMS is sponsoring a special ops unit from the Golani Brigade. During their stay, the group will have 40 hours of intensive therapy to help process their traumatic experiences.
Volunteer Opportunities: Serve lunch; drive carpool; join the group shopping trip; assist with Shabbat dinner. Contact Ina: 301-681-7107 or [email protected] or sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/4Siu9930LBuz9qpg2
Friday, November 9, 5:45 pm: Shabbat Dinner with IDF Combat Soldiers from the Peace of Mind Program. $30/adult. $15/child (up to age 12). Register here by Thursday, November 1. Program begins 5:45 pm; Dinner at approximately 6:15 pm. Program recommended for ages 10+. Contact Ina Lerman or Sara Elikan for more information. See flyer here.
If you have served in any military or security service, click here to share your info. We’d like to honor these members and welcome the Peace of Mind delegation by showcasing KMS’s involvement in keeping our communities safe. Deadline to submit: This Sunday night at midnight.
RABBI WEINBERG’S TRIP TO ISRAEL Rabbi Weinberg and Elana will be traveling to Israel again this year from November 18-26 to visit KMS students studying in Israel. The goal of the trip is to deepen their relationship with the students and further their connection that will hopefully last long into the future. Aside from visiting each student in his/her respective school, they will have Thanksgiving dinner with the Berman mission and Rabbi Weinberg will deliver shiurim in various yeshivot and seminaries. We are excited to be able to continue the program this year. Thank you to our generous donor for making this possible. Parents of students in Israel this year were contacted to give us their children’s contact info. If you are one of those parents and were not contacted, email [email protected] to let us know.
Welcome to new members Adira & Simeon Botwinick and their children, Adin and Hadar.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
YOUTH NEWS WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING Sunday 7:30 pm: Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman’s Parasha Explorations Class: Exploration of (Typically Halachic) Themes From the Weekly Parasha. *BM*
Monday 10:45 am: Laura Goldman’s class on Sefer Bereishit. Bring a Chumash Bereishit. For women only. *Mayberg home, 411 Hermleigh Road*
8:00-9:00 pm: Dinah Haramati’s class, Stories of Agnon. *Haramati home*
8:00-9:00 pm: Dr. Erica Brown’s Tanach class. *Upper lobby*
Wednesday 9:45-10:45 am: The Golden Network Presents: Mrs. Esther Dziadek’s Siddur class: In-Depth Analysis of the Daily Prayers. For men and women. For more info: 301-732-1773 or [email protected]. *Upper lobby*
8:00 pm: Rabbi Weinberg’s class on Hilchot Brachot. *Upper lobby*
Thursday 10:00 am: Rabbi Weinberg’s class on Sefer Melachim. *Upper lobby*
RABBI’S MULTIMEDIA LEARNING
• Every morning Rabbi Weinberg discusses a Rashi on the parasha. Every afternoon, he gives a brief review of some halachot, often tied to the season. To receive the recordings automatically as a podcast, select the class below, log in or create an iTunes account, and subscribe: Daily Rashi ▫ Divrei Halacha. The Divrei Mitzva podcast is over and has been replaced with the Daily Rashi podcast. The archive of past Divrei Mitzva podcasts is available here: Divrei Mitzva.
• To subscribe to Rabbi Weinberg’s weekly video Parasha mini-shiur visit his Youtube page here and subscribe.
YOETZET HALACHA BRACHA RUTNER KMS Yoetzet Halacha Bracha Rutner welcomes your questions about mikvah, observance of taharat mishpacha (halacha relating to married life) and women’s health, as it connects to Jewish law. Reach out to her at: Phone: 718-614-2677 Email: [email protected]. All conversations and emails are kept confidential.
This Shabbat, October 27, 10:20-11:00 am: Junior Girls’ Tefilla Group in the Beit Midrash. For girls ages 7-11. Parents & siblings welcome. See flyer.
This Sunday, October 28, 6:15 pm: MaTaN Bat Mitzvah Program in the YBM for those who have signed up.
Shabbat, November 3, 4:20-5:30 pm: Bnei Akiva Snif for grades 2-6.
Sunday, November 4, 6:00-7:00 pm: Tefilla-Inspired Painting Part 2. Teens who’d like to finish their paintings are invited to Talya Weinberg’s studio. Contact Lisi Levisohn for more information.
Monday, November 12, 4:00-8:00 pm: Ilan Rasooly Free Slice Day. All children and students are invited to enjoy a free slice of pizza at Ben Yehuda Pizza in honor of Ilan Rasooly's (z"l) birthday. See flyer here.
Motzei Shabbat, November 24: First Parent-Child Learning of the season. See flyer here.
~~~ KMS Youth FB Page: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1585055188465013
STRATEGIC PLANNING
KMS Uplifts is a strategic planning initiative focused on KMS core values: engagement, warmth, religious growth, financial stability and improved physical spaces. There will be
many opportunities to get involved as this process develops. Please watch for announcements and updates here to stay informed and learn how you can help KMS further its strategic goals and realize its vision.
KMS COMMUNITY SEUDAH SHLISHIT
Contact the office if you are interested in sponsoring Seudah Shlishit (Cost: $350). Sponsors can speak briefly at the meal to share the reason for sponsorship.
Upcoming dates: November 3, December 8, January 5 (Sponsored)
ZUMBA CLASSES
Zumba classes meet on Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00 pm in the social hall. This women-only class is open to the community. Licensed instructors, Mandi Lowenstein, Rachel Falk and Shani Malka, will lead a fun filled hour of dance. $8 per class. All levels welcome even if you have never taken a Zumba class before. Payment accepted via PayPal or at the door. Direct payment and questions to [email protected]. 2
MESSAGE FROM RABBI LEVITT Parent-Child Learning begins Motzei Shabbat, November 24. This is an incredible opportunity for parents and children to learn Torah together, enjoy pizza, and have fun! We are looking for a sponsor for this program which will meet 8 times this year. Please speak to Rabbi Levitt or Lisa
Brookman if you would like to sponsor this beautiful program.
SAFETY INITIATIVE
We encourage all members to wear reflector belts when walking home from shul at night. If possible, please acquire a reflector belt for your personal use. You can purchase reflector belts here or here or a reflector vest here. A generous donor purchased a number of reflector belts to encourage this safety initiative. These were in a basket near the electronic signboard in the KMS lobby; if you borrowed one, kindly return it to the basket so they may be available for as many people as possible.
ADOPT-A-ROAD PROGRAM
KMS is looking for a new Adopt-a-Road Program Coordinator. This person will coordinate a clean up every two months and report an update to the county. This wonderful program creates a partnership of citizens and local government to promote civic pride and preserve our clean environment by eliminating roadside litter and decreases the amount of debris/trash that washes into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Thank you to Adam Bashein for initiating and generously coordinating this program until now. For more information, please contact Adam: [email protected].
NOMINATING COMMITTEE Contact the 2019 Nominating Committee as soon as possible with recommendations for Directors by November 16. Nominating Committee: Mandi Lowenstein (chair), Miriam Guggenheim, Tobie Hollander, Hilly Kagan, Becky Simkovich, Buddy Stern, Marc Tropp
THANK YOU
Thank you to Yoni Heilman for organizing last week’s ‘Lone Soldier’ panel discussion. Thank you to panelists Orlee & Joey Turitz, Caroline & Eric Namrow, Mira & Ted Mordfin, and Yoni Heilman, and to all who attended.
ERICA & JEREMY BROWN The Browns came to Kemp Mill in 2002 and have been active members of KMS since then. Erica and Jeremy both teach regularly in the shul, and Jeremy currently serves as VP for education. Each of their children has taken a variety of roles in the shul's youth minyan, which prepared them well for community life beyond Kemp Mill. The
Brown children enjoyed being parented by the many KMS members who took an interest in their personal and educational development. Erica and Jeremy are also grateful for the gift of a wonderful son-in-law whose parents, the Kozlowskis, are also shul members.
In between volunteering, Erica and Jeremy actually have day jobs. Jeremy is the Director of Emergency Care Research at the National Institutes of Health. Erica runs the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership at GW's School of Education and Human Development, where she also teaches. Tali is finishing an MD/MPH at University of Maryland. Yoni works as a consultant for Deloitte. And both of them are parenting their adorable baby Erez. Gavi is currently doing a PhD in education at Johns Hopkins and Bec, his fashionable wife, works for The Associated in Baltimore, runs a blog called "The Modest Runway" and is about to give Erez a first cousin. Shai is applying to dental school, playing ultimate frisbee and hanging out with his lovely bride-to-be, Alison Boltax (Thanks again, Berman!), and Ayelet is a senior and busy with school, Chai Lifeline, Friendship Circle and the youth minyan. The Browns feel grateful for this amazing community and are counting on their friends to help them manage empty-nesting (even though they come back).
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
In an effort to promote the warm community feeling we strive for here at KMS, we introduce you to KMS members each week. We hope you enjoy meeting fellow members and use these bios as a catalyst to introduce yourself to others at KMS.
“GETTING TO KNOW YOU” BOOK We have compiled a book of all the “Getting to Know You” write-ups thus far. The book is available in the lobby for your perusal. Please “get to know” various members of our shul and introduce yourself when you see them.
If you’d like to be featured in the “Getting to Know You” section of the Shabbat Sheet, please contact
[email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BIKUR CHOLIM HOPE & HEALING GALA This Sunday, October 28, 10:00 am: Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington will be hosting its Annual Hope and Healing Gala at Beth Sholom Congregation in Potomac, Maryland. Reservations can be made online at www.bikurcholimgw.org or by calling 202-331-4481.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, November 4, 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Community Blood Drive in memory of Dr. Avi Karkowsky, Dr. Clif Price, & Mrs. Beverly Brinn at KMS. Donors and volunteers will be needed. Make your lifesaving appointment today: 866-BLOODSAVES or contact [email protected]. See flyer here.
COMMUNITY-WIDE SHIDDUCH INITIATIVE Sunday, November 11, 8:00 pm: The Greater Washington Shidduch Initiative presents Rabbi Mosher Hauer of Congregation Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion, Baltimore: Making Shidduchim: Everyone Has a Role. An empowering lecture followed by a question/answer session. At Ohr HaTorah, 1009 Kersey Road. For more information, contact Estee Silver at [email protected] or Sarah Weiss at 301-233-1208. See flyer here.
NEW BIKUR CHOLIM ROOM AT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington now has a Bikur Cholim room in the 2nd floor cafeteria at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. The room is stocked with kosher snacks and provisions as well as supplies for Shabbat and Yom Tov. Contact [email protected] or 202-331-4491 for more details.
SILVER SPRING ERUV ASSOCIATION The Silver Spring Eruv Association began its annual maintenance of the Kemp Mill—White Oak Eruv on Monday, October 8th. This major work involves renting a bucket truck and operator, as well as expensive materials. The Eruv is entirely dependent on your financial support. If you have not yet made your annual contribution (suggested amount $54 per household), please mail it to: YISE Eruv Fund, 707 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
REFUAH SHLEIMAH: Ahava Emunah bat Chaya Eta, Ariela bat Katriella, Beinish ben Chana, Binyamin ben Simcha Zuchya, Chagai HaLevi ben Malka, Chaya Rivka bat Miriam Tova, Devorah Bat Esther, Esther bat Tzippora, Freida Sharon bat Basya, Ita bat Bluma Leah, Michael Yaacov ben Chava Dvora, Nechama Pearl bat Golda, Shira bas Velvel u'Millie, Shmuel Yaacov ben Sarah, Shmuel Yerucham HaKohen ben Minna
KMS OFFICE INFORMATION
Henry Feller, Executive Director [email protected] Mindy Levin, Operations Manager [email protected] Elisheva Cohen, Administrator [email protected]
Office Hours: M,W,Th: 9am - 3pm; T: 9am-6pm (unless otherwise noted) F: 9am - 12pm
301-593-0996 ▪ www.kmsynagogue.org 3
2018 KMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President, Saul Newman: [email protected] First VP, Marcy Wolf: [email protected] VP Development, Fran Kritz: [email protected] VP Administration, Risa Margulies: [email protected] VP Kehilla, Sara Elikan: [email protected] VP Klal Yisrael, Yoni Heilman: [email protected] VP Finance, Shulamith Lesnoy: [email protected] VP Limmud Torah, Jeremy Brown: [email protected] VP Ritual, Lowell Abrams: [email protected] VP Youth, Lisa Brookman: [email protected]
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