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Celebrating the Harvest, Giving Thanks for Shelter
Sukkot
OCTOBER 2017 / TISHREI–CHESHVAN 5778VOL. 58, NO. 9
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OfficersDavid Astrove, PresidentNell Shapiro, First Vice PresidentMark Director, Vice PresidentRichard Newman, Vice PresidentJeffrey Weiss, Vice PresidentAndrew H. Marks, TreasurerCarrie Coonin, Assistant TreasurerJanet Katz, SecretaryDeborah Goldman, Assistant SecretaryLewis Wiener, General Counsel
Board of Directors Jami AxelrodEllen R. BerlowSharon Jaffe DanBeth Levin DubinBetty Jane EichbergBrian D. FriedmanSusan B. GersonJessica Pearlman IsenEdward P. JosephAnne LackritzAndrew LazerowJeremy London
David MetznerWilliam MillerSandy NesbitDavid OblonSteven A. RobinsLynn SachsCathy Zeman ScheinesonMelissa SchwartzAaron W. StopakPaula TiedemannKimberly WachenDan Werner
Past Presidents Leonard I. AbelDavid R. BerzStuart L. BindemanEarl M. ColsonMeg Jacobs FlaxJay W. FreedmanSusan J. Hanenbaum
Sherry Bindeman Kahn
Richard D. KaufmannHank D. LevineKenneth L. MarksPaul J. MasonJohn M. Nannes
Lauren S. RacoosinFroma SandlerBob M. ShapiroDavid A. ViseRichard M. YoungPeter L. Winik
ClergyM. Bruce Lustig, Senior RabbiSusan N. Shankman, RabbiAaron Miller, Associate RabbiJoseph A. Skloot, Ph.D., Associate RabbiMikhail Manevich, CantorSusan R.A. Bortnick, CantorJoshua O. Haberman, Rabbi Emeritus
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Auxiliary Presidents & Contacts2239: Valerie HillmanThe Boomers: Jeanne FlemmingBrotherhood: Alan SingerCouples Club: Kim & Brian Cooper,
Chris McCannell & Ven NerallaEmptyNesters: Joan Adoff, Ruth Seif, Marcia WeinbergPrime Timers: Phyllis Belford, Sandy GrantSisterhood: Ellen M. MillerWHECTY: Lily Schoonover
In This IssueRabbi’s Reflection ...............................................................................3
President’s Column .............................................................................4
Good Neighbors Initiative ...................................................................5
Sukkot Symbols & Traditions ...............................................................6
Thomas L. Friedman Opens Scholar Series “How to Live in a World of Rapid Change” ..........................................8
“The Sacred Calling: Raising Our Voices in Story and Song” .................9
WHC Programs & Events ..................................................................10
October Calendar ............................................................................. 14
B’nei Mitzvah ................................................................................... 16
Life Cycle .......................................................................................... 18
Contributions .................................................................................... 21
OCTOBER 2017VOL. 58, NO. 9
A Message From Rabbi Joshua and Maxine Haberman
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“As with any new beginning, we have a sense of hope, as we face the promise and the potential of the days yet unspent.”
Rabbi’s ReflectionRabbi Susan N. Shankman
It is said that home is where the heart is. Jewish tradition teaches that the home is often referred to as a Mikdash M’at, a small sanctuary. A sacred
place that is separate from the rest of the world. A place for rest, for prayer and learning. A place of refuge and tranquility, of joy and love. A place of Holiness. Home is also the place where they know you, and it is where they love you. It is where they overlook your imperfections, those things that make you human. I hope that each one of our congregants, and any who walk through our doors, find a sense of home — a warm embrace, acceptance, and a com-munity of support steeped in Jewish learning, tradition, and spiritual practice.
Throughout this year, we will be focusing on different Jewish values corresponding to our Jewish life cycle, as well as to the rhythms of our world. We have spent much of the recent weeks focused on the internal. We have challenged ourselves and each other to dig deeper, reach higher, as we welcomed the New Year. As with any new beginning, we have a sense of hope, as we face the promise and the potential of the days yet unspent.
When we welcomed the New Year, we reflected and resolved to do better in our sukkat shalom — our shelter of peace, Washington Hebrew Congregation. Our synagogue has long provided shelter to those in need. We have opened our sukkah — our shelter — to welcome new members, just as we have welcomed new immigrants to this country. We have enabled many to begin anew, just as each of us began this New Year with the call of the shofar — a piercing cry alerting us to the realization that now is the time to act. To turn from what is broken, and to bring more wholeness, and holiness, into our world. We do that
when we open our sukkat shalom wider, that all might feel our embrace.
Throughout the High Holy Days, we shared thoughts about how we can best reach out to those in need of shelter, by providing support. At the beginning of this month, we will build sukkot, the temporary dwelling places that provided shelter to our ancestors through their desert wanderings and during this time of harvest. As a congregation and as a community, we will continue to nurture the sense of what it means to be a sukkat shalom — a shelter of peace.
This month in addition to wel-coming strangers in need of our support, we will welcome friends from our larger Reform Jewish community to commemorate a milestone: 40 years of women in the rabbinate. The Sacred Calling, on Sunday, October 15 at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center will be a celebration of stories and songs shared by female rabbis and cantors
from the D.C. metropolitan area and will allow us open our sukkah even wider to practice the value of hachnasat orchim — welcoming guests. We look forward to welcoming our colleagues from the Reform community along with their congregants, and I hope that you will join us in our celebration.
We sense our connection to home through intan-gible feelings and memories: the sounds of ancient words recited and chanted for generations — even with unfamiliar melodies, the words are the same; the smell of the wine and the challah, even the pages of the prayer book, the order of the prayers. No matter where our journey might lead us, we know that we always have a home in a Jewish environment—in a place where the traditions and the values of Judaism
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President’s ColumnDavid M. Astrove
The High Holy Days gave us the opportunity to reflect on the many blessings and challenges of the past year. When I look back at Washington
Hebrew Congregation’s programming and the local, national, and world events that occurred in 5777, I realize how much of it connected to the themes of the Sukkot holiday we will celebrate this month: shelter, the harvest, and welcoming the stranger.
For years, Sunday Stuffing, Mitzvah Day, MLK Day of Service, and monthly food packings with the WHC Hunger Project have made an impact on the lives of so many in our community. This past year, our programming was supplemented with several new opportunities.
A winter clothing drive, which began with the 2016/5777 High Holy Days, culminated in December with a one-day “pop-up shop” at Temple, set-up and staffed by WHC’s 11th- and 12th-grade students. Through Friendship Place, homeless men and women came to choose warm clothing, escape the cold, and enjoy a hot meal and companionship.
In February, WHC hosted “This Is Hunger,” which brought an enormous tractor trailer housing MAZON’s interactive exhibit to the Temple parking lot. The impactful experi-ence connected our members and guests virtually to those struggling with hunger and gave them resources to help educate others and advocate for change.
That same month, we affirmed our commitment to stand up for refugees fleeing violence and persecution. Partnering with HIAS and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, we hosted a special Havdalah service that filled Kaufmann Sanctuary with
individuals and groups raising their voices to show support for welcoming refugees to our country.
Hate crimes, bomb threats, and cemetery desecration garnered front page headlines this past year. In a strong showing of unity and “faith over fear,” we came together with our Christian and Muslim partner communities for an interfaith walk between our places of worship and a series of dinner dialogues that strengthened our bonds.
The themes of Sukkot lie at the core of Reform Judaism. As such, during 5778, you will again see them reflected in our programming. Most notably will be Washington
Hebrew Congregation’s involve-ment in the Lutheran Social Services Good Neighbors Program, through which we will help a refugee family resettle in our area. You can read more about WHC’s Good Neighbors Initiative and how you can get involved on the following page.
I know that our Congregation has much for which we can be thankful. We are blessed with exceptional clergy, teachers, staff,
and volunteers. Our magnificent facilities are a welcoming home for the incredible array of Jewish worship, schol-arship, service, and fellowship opportunities presented each month. And whether it is a joyous life cycle event or moment of sorrow, Washington Hebrew Congregation is here to celebrate, support, and comfort you.
As you consider how, where, and when Washington Hebrew Congregation will be a part of your life this coming year, you can learn about the many opportunities WHC offers in Fall Into WHC, the autumn edition of our semi-annual programming guide that was distributed at Temple during the High Holy Days. If you did not pick
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“When I look back at WHC’s programming and the local, national, and world events that occurred in 5777, I realize how much of it connected to the themes of Sukkot.”
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Tikkun Olam
Good Neighbors Initiative
“You too must befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”
Deuteronomy 10:19
In the Torah, we are commanded no fewer than 36 times to welcome the stranger. As Jews, our historic experiences of persecution give us unique insight into
what it means to be a stranger in a strange land. Many of our families arrived in this country as refugees in search of safety and religious freedom.
For most refugees today, coming to the United States is the end of a long and sometimes difficult journey to reach our shores. Once they arrive, they often encounter unexpected challenges. Since our establishment, Washington Hebrew Congregation has reached out to refugees and others in need to provide support and assistance, and today, we continue this tradition. WHC is partnering with the Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Refugee Good Neighbors Program and will be matched with a newly arrived refugee family. Together, we will mobilize to help a family rebuild their life in United States.
We will offer a comprehensive range of services and finan-cial support to our family. Starting even before the family arrives, we will procure housing and furnish the apartment, stock the kitchen and fill the closets. When the family
arrives, we will greet them at the airport, bring them to their new home, and introduce them to their new com-munity. We will help them develop a family budget, open a bank account, and navigate life in the Washington area. And we look forward to taking them to stores and enjoying our area’s wonderful museums, sporting events, and parks together.
The Good Neighbors Initiative gives us an opportunity to live our religious obligation to welcome the stranger by helping a newly arrived refugee family get settled in a new country.
As you can see, there is much to coordinate. Although we do not know when we will be matched with a family, or when they will arrive, it is important that we have all people and plans in place when we are notified. There is a role for everyone, whether you have a few hours or would like to help all year! Learn more at one of our orientations — Sunday, October 8, 9:30 am at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center or Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 pm at Temple — or visit whctemple.org/GoodNeighbors.
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Sukkot
Sukkot Symbols & TraditionsSukkot begins just five days after Yom Kippur at Sundown on October 4. This joyful holiday is one of the three annual pilgrimage festivals that have spiritual and agricultural significance — Passover and Shavuot are the other two — for which God commanded our ancestors to put aside work and travel to Jerusalem with symbolic offerings. This agricultural holiday and our American Thanksgiving bear some similarities in that both celebrate the fall harvest and the natural world that surrounds us. Sukkot also gives praise to God for the shelter “sukkot” (booths or huts) the Israelites lived in during the 40 years that they wandered the desert.
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Sukkot
WorshipWe will hold the first of the New Year’s festival services at Temple on Thursday, October 5 at 10:30 am. Our Sukkot service includes psalms, music, Torah readings, and, of course, shaking of the lulav and etrog.
Join us on Wednesday, October 11 at 6:15 pm at Temple to celebrate the completion of the Torah reading cycle. With our sacred scrolls held aloft, we will read the final passage of the Torah and immediately begin again with B’reishit. A festive oneg will follow.
We will close this special (and very busy) holiday season on Thursday, October 12 at Temple with our Festival and Yizkor service at 10:30 am. It is an opportunity to come together as a community in prayer and to remember those whose memories live on in our hearts.
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Thomas L. Friedman Opens Scholar Series: “How to Live in a World of Rapid Change”
Lifelong Learning
Internationally renowned New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman will launch this season’s Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, October 29 at 10:30
am at Temple, examining the stresses and challenges of succeeding in our current world of dizzying accelerations. A best-selling author and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for commentary and reporting overseas, Mr. Friedman examines with wit and clarity the qualities required of us as individuals and nations to adapt, even in the face of change that seems overwhelming in pace and scope.
His latest and most ambitious book to date, Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, maintains that the 21st century is being shaped by three great shifting forces: technology, globalization, and Mother Nature as reflected by climate change and losses in biodiversity. The result, he says, is transformative in five key realms of life: the workplace, politics, geopolitics, ethics, and community. And in the face of such simultaneous rapid change, there are vast new opportunities to save the world or to destroy it.
A former New York Times bureau chief in Beirut and then Jerusalem, Mr. Friedman won Pulitzers for his reporting from both places. He subsequently served as chief White House cor-respondent and chief economic corre- spondent before becoming the paper’s foreign affairs columnist in 1995. In 2004, he won the Overseas Press Club Award for lifetime achieve-ment and was honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the Order of the British Empire (OBE). His numerous nonfic-tion best sellers include The World is Flat, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, and From Beirut to Jerusalem.
Mr. Friedman’s lecture is made possible with the support of the Abraham & Freida Hochberg Creative Cultural Fund.
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The SacredCalling
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WHC Programs & EventsIn October …
Featured ProgramsGood Neighbors InitiativeSunday, October 8, 9:30 am at JBSC or Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 pm at TempleInterested in learning about all the ways you can assist a newly arrived refugee family rebuild their life in America? Join us at one of our Good Neighbors Initiative orientation meetings! Registration required (free): whctemple.org/GoodNeighborsNaomi Abelson Gohn: [email protected], 202-895-6328
“The Sacred Calling” Raising Our Voices in Story and SongSunday, October 15, 4:00 pm at JBSCIt’s a celebration of all women — the ones who blazed the trail and the ones whose potential is just a glimmer in our eyes. In 1972, the first female rabbi was ordained. Today, more than one-third of the world’s Reform rabbis are women. At this celebratory afternoon, female rabbis and cantors will reflect on their experiences and lift us up in song. It’s a com-munity event for every age — babies to bubbes (and zaydes!).Registration required ($): whctemple.org/SacredCallingMarsha Humphries: [email protected], 202-895-6303
Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) ExhibitWednesday, October 25 – Monday, November 20 at TempleIn conjunction with the German Embassy, we are pleased to present a new exhibit in Kreeger Lobby — Stolpersteine. Started in 1992 as an art project by German artist Gunter Demnig, stolpersteine (stumbling stones) mark the last location a person chose to live before they became victims of Nazi terror. Today, more than 56,000 stolpersteine can be found in over 22 European countries. Visit the exhibit and discover the power behind what has become the world’s largest decentralized memorial.whctemple.org/StolpersteineNaomi Abelson Gohn: [email protected], 202-895-6328
Join Sisterhood at “The Shuk” for an Evening of Israeli Food, Fun, and InspirationSignature Fall EventWednesday, October 25, 6:30 pm at TempleCelebrating Israel and the women who make her stronger, the evening will begin with a Jerusalem-style food festival followed by a compelling presentation on “Empowering Women through Challenge and Service” by Brigadier General (Res.) Gila Klifi-Amir, noted trailblazer and pioneer for women in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Throughout her 30-year career in the IDF, Gila — through self-empowerment, culture, and personality — amassed a series of very impressive “firsts” for women in what has been traditionally a male-dominated military. With thanks to Friends of the IDF for their generous support of this event.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/SisterhoodEllen M. Miller: [email protected]
Amram Scholar Series Presents: Thomas L. FriedmanThank You for Being LateSunday, October 29, 10:30 am at TempleThe internationally renowned foreign-affairs columnist for The New York Times and best-selling author Thomas L. Friedman will launch this season’s Amram Scholar Series, discussing his latest book, Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations. Widely acclaimed as his most ambitious work to date, it analyzes with wit and clarity the challenges of succeeding in our dizzyingly evolving world. Friedman, the winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, explores the qualities required of individuals and nations to adapt, even as the pace of change threatens to overwhelm us. RSVP Preferred (free): whctemple.org/AmramLayne Weiss: [email protected], 202-895-6307
Special Worship ExperiencesSukkot Festival ServiceThursday, October 5, 10:30 am at TempleThe first of the New Year’s four festival services includes psalms, music, Torah readings, and of course, shaking of the lulav and etrog.whctemple.org/WorshipLayne Weiss: [email protected], 202-895-6307
Tot Shabbat and Family DinnerA Shabbat Experience for Families With Young ChildrenFriday, October 6, 5:30 pm at JBSCFriday, October 27, 5:00 pm at TempleOur clergy make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Join us for Tot Shabbat, a half-hour service — open to the com-munity — that teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Continue that feeling of community and stay for a family-style (and family-friendly) dinner and craft project that relates to an upcoming holiday or Jewish value taught in the service.Registration required for dinner only (free): whctemple.org/TotShabbatJBSC: Alexis Tinsley: [email protected], 301-354-3208Temple: DJ Jensen: [email protected], 202-895-6360
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WHC Programs & EventsIn October …
Special Worship ExperiencesSimchat Torah ServiceWednesday, October 11, 5:30 pm at TempleJoin us as we complete our annual Torah reading cycle and, in the very same breath, resume once more. More details to come!whctemple.org/SimchatTorahBeth Donaldson: [email protected], 202-895-6309
Simchat Torah Festival and Yizkor ServiceThursday, October 12, 10:30 am at TempleThis service concludes the Sukkot holiday and gives us another opportunity to come together in prayer and reflection for those who live on in our hearts.whctemple.org/SimchatTorahMadge Novel: [email protected], 202-895-6314
Yizkor: An Evening to Remember Pregnancy LossSunday, October 22, 7:00 pm at Kehilat Pardes: The Rock Creek Synagogue, in Rockville, MarylandCouples and individuals are invited for a sacred evening with community rabbis to remember lost pregnancies. This service is co-sponsored by Washington Hebrew Congregation, Beltway Vaad, Kehilat Pardes, Beth Shalom Congregation, Congregation Har Shalom, Ohev Shalom – the National Synagogue, Temple Beth Ami, Temple Sinai, and the Washington Board of RabbisRSVP preferred (free): Lily Landau: [email protected],
301-962-9400 ext. 5247
Shirei ShabbatStolpersteine Exhibit OpeningFriday, October 27, 6:00 pm at TempleShirei Shabbat (Shabbat of Songs) is a spiritual, musical, and uplifting way to end your week. With upbeat tunes, some new music, and more English, this monthly Shabbat service is certain to engage and delight. This Shabbat will also feature the opening of the Stolpersteine exhibit in Kreeger Lobby.whctemple.org/WorshipBeth Donaldson: [email protected], 202-895-6309
2239’s Metro MinyanFriday, October 27, 6:15 pm at Calvary Baptist ChurchThis monthly Shabbat evening for young professionals starts with “A Shot of Torah,” an opportunity to study the weekly Torah portion and dive into a discussion. The guitar-led, come-as-you-are service starts at 7:00 pm and is followed by dinner.Registration required for dinner only ($): whctemple.org/2239Valerie Hillman Bluestein: [email protected]
Tikkun OlamWHC Hunger Project Food PackingSunday, October 15, 1:00 pm at JBSCPut on a hair net and join us to make a real impact on hunger in our community. All ages are welcome as we work together to package nutritious meals for those in need. Help support Manna Food, the Capital Area Food Bank, the Maryland Food Bank, and Bread for the City. SSL hours are awarded too.Registration required (free): whctemple.org/HungerProjectJeff Bergman: [email protected], 202-362-7100
Opportunities for Adults to EngageThe Boomers: Bike and BrunchSunday, October 1, 10:00 am in VirginiaGrab your helmet and join us for a morning bike ride on the Mt. Vernon Trail followed by a tasty brunch. Walkers welcome!Registration required (free): whctemple.org/BoomersBeth Donaldson: [email protected], 202-895-6309
Sisterhood: Monthly Meeting and Sukkah DecoratingMonday, October 2, 10:00 am at Temple/JBSCDuring Sukkot, the bimahs at Temple and JBSC come alive with fall color — thanks to many creative, dedicated Sisterhood hands. Lend your hand and help us decorate the bimahs! We will start at Temple, have lunch and a brief meeting, then finish up at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center.RSVP preferred (free): whctemple.org/SisterhoodEllen M. Miller: [email protected]
Prime Timers: Sukkot Festival Service & LunchThursday, October 5, beginning at 10:30 am at TempleCelebrate the fall harvest holiday with friends. Join us for WHC’s festival service and a special lunch that follows.Registration required (free): whctemple.org/PrimeTimersMarsha Humphries: [email protected], 202-895-6303
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WHC Programs & Events
Wine Tasting & Bottling With The BoomersSunday, October 22, 5:00 pm at Olney WineryWe’re kicking off The Boomers’ programming year with an unforgettable wine tasting and bottling experience at Olney Winery. Relax with an expert-led tasting of several varieties of wine. After learning (and sampling!), we’ll get to bottle our own Boomers Private Blend to take home and enjoy.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/BoomersBeth Donaldson: [email protected], 202-895-6309
Sisterhood: Monthly Meeting and Boutique Prep!Monday, October 30, 10:00 am at JBSCWe are just a couple of weeks away from this year’s fabulous Holiday Boutique and Silent Auction. Join us to learn how you can get involved (it’s never too late!) and make this our most successful year yet.whctemple.org/SisterhoodEllen M. Miller: [email protected]
Lifelong LearningBereavement GroupTuesdays, beginning October 3, 7:00 pm at TempleFor individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past 18 months, WHC offers the Bereavement Support Group, facilitated by Erica Berger, LICSW. Limited to just eight participants, the program recognizes each person’s unique way of grieving and provides a confidential and respectful environment for the bereaved to explore their feelings, begin working through complex issues of loss, and start to heal.Registration required (free): whctemple.org/BereavementLayne Weiss: [email protected], 202-895-6307
Opportunities for Adults to EngageSisterhood Literary Group Presents: Maus I: A Survivor’s TaleFacilitated by Stephanie Tankel, Director of Religious EducationFriday, October 20, 10:00 am at JBSCIn the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus I, author Art Spiegelman draws a haunting tale within a tale, weaving his tortured relationship with his aging father into an aston-ishing retelling of the Holocaust, where Jews are wide-eyed mice and Nazis are menacing cats. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust,” Maus I is an unforgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma.whctemple.org/SisterhoodSusan Adland: [email protected]
Shabbat Dinner With David & Debbie AstroveGood Food. Good People. Good Conversation.Friday, October 20, 7:00 pm at the Astroves’ HomeSign up to join a small group of Temple members for an informal Shabbat dinner at the home of WHC’s presi-dent, David Astrove, and his wife, Debbie. You know you have membership at Washington Hebrew Congregation in common. Discover what else connects you, share what you find meaningful in Temple life, and discuss what would make your WHC experience more fulfilling. Expect to find commonalities you didn’t know existed, laugh, and feel really good that you made this evening the start of your weekend.Registration required (free): whctemple.org/DinnerWithDavidDavid Astrove: [email protected], 202-895-6301
Mah Jongg TournamentSunday, October 22, 9:30 am at JBSCOpen to the community, everyone is welcome. With three options — a Regular Tournament, a Junior Tournament, and an Untimed Beginners’ Section — we offer something for every level player, from “mah jongg mavens” to those who have never touched a tile! Registration required ($): whctemple.org/MJTournamentHelaine Groeger: [email protected], 301-279-7505
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WHC Programs & EventsIn October …
Attorneys’ Study GroupWednesday, October 25, 7:00 pm in D.C.Discover Jewish insights into the Anglo-American legal system with WHC’s study group for attorneys. Meeting five times during the year, the WHC Attorneys’ Study group delves into topics like the relationship between constitutional law and Jewish law to shed light on the role Jewish lawyers have played in establishing the rule of law.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/AttorneysMarsha Humphries: [email protected], 202-895-6303
Families With Young ChildrenOrchard Trip for Families With Young ChildrenOrganized by the ECCsThursday, October 5, 9:00 am at Homestead FarmsGo on a hayride, shake a lulav and etrog, pick pumpkins, play in the dirt, and hear stories about Sukkot’s symbols and tra-ditions. This is a great opportunity for families to spend time together and connect what we eat to Jewish life.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/SukkotAlexis Tinsley: [email protected], 301-354-3208
Lifelong LearningWednesday Study GroupWednesdays, beginning October 4, 1:00 pm at TempleExplore the relevance of ancient Jewish texts on our modern lives with our weekly Wednesday Study Group. Over coffee and surrounded by friends, we will engage in a conversation that brings new meaning and understanding to the words of our tradition.Registration required (free): whctemple.org/WednesdayStudyLayne Weiss: [email protected], 202-895-6307
12 Jewish Questions (12JQ)A (Re)introduction to Adult-Level JudaismMondays, beginning October 9, 7:00 pm at TempleWhat do I believe about God? What happens after I die? (Re)discover Judaism from an adult perspective with this 12-week learning community.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/12JQMarsha Humphries: [email protected], 202-895-6303
WHC AcademyThe Big Jewish Questions: Jewish Thought in the 20th CenturyMondays, beginning October 23, 7:15 pm at TempleIn this course, taught by Rabbi Joseph Skloot, we will read the works of major American-Jewish philosophers and theo-logians as they consider important questions in Jewish life and thought, including those related to God, the Holocaust, Jewish observance, social justice, and Jewish-Christian rela-tions. Among the authors we will consider are: Mordecai Kaplan, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Joseph Soloveitchik, Arthur Green, and Judith Plaskow. Together, we will read and discuss their works and their enduring importance for us as American Jews in the 21st century.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/WHCAcademyMarsha Humphries: [email protected], 202-895-6303
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Wednesday, October 25, 6:30 pm at Temple
Join WHC Sisterhood at “The Shuk” to CelebrateIsrael & the Women
Who Make Her Strongerwith
A Jerusalem-Style Food Festival Eat, Drink & Experience “The Shuk”
Brigadier General (Res.) Gila Klifi-AmirTrailblazer for women in the Israel Defense Forces
and
$40/person RSVP: whctemple.org/Sisterhood
Yizkor
Sunday, October 22 at 7:00 pmKehilat Pardes: The Rock Creek Synagogue
(formerly Beth Joshua Congregation)13300 Arctic Avenue, Rockville, MD 20853
RSVP and questions: Lily Landau [email protected], 301-962-9400 x5247
Couples and individuals are invited for a sacred evening with community rabbis to remember lost pregnancies.
Sponsored by Beltway Vaad, Beth Ami, Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah, Har
Shalom, Kehilat Pardes, Ohev Shalom – the National Synagogue, Temple Sinai, Washington Board of
Rabbis, and Washington Hebrew Congregation.
Services:5:30pm Simchat Torah Service (M)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (M)7:00pm 12JQ (M)7:15pm WHC Academy (M)
10:00am Sisterhood Meeting & Boutique Prep (B)10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (M)6:30pm WHECTY Night Out (OUT)7:00pm 12JQ (M)7:15pm WHC Academy (M)
9:30am Religious School (M&B)10:00am 8th Grade Monument Program (OUT)10:30am Amram Scholar Series Opening Program: Thomas L. Friedman (M)
9:30am Religious School (M&B)9:30am Mah Jongg Tournament (B)12:00pm ETY Fall Festival (M)5:00pm Boomers’ Wine Tasting & Bottling (OUT)5:30pm Post Confirmation Dinner (OUT)7:00pm Pregnancy Loss & Remembrance (OUT)
9:30am Religious School (M&B)9:30am Consecration Ceremony (B)1:00pm WHC Hunger Project (B)1:00pm WHECTY Opening Event (OUT)4:00pm “The Sacred Calling: Raising Our Voices in Story & Song” (B)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (M)7:00pm 12JQ (M)
4:30pm Hebrew School (B)6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (B)7:00pm Back to Basics (M)7:00pm Bereavement Support Group (M)
4:30pm Hebrew School (B)6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (B)7:00pm Back to Basics (M)7:00pm Bereavement Support Group (M)
4:30pm Hebrew School (B)6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (B)6:30pm Upper School (B)7:00pm Back to Basics (M)7:00pm Bereavement Support Group (M)
Stolpersteine Exhibit Opens (M)
10:00am Back to Basics (B)1:00pm Wednesday Study Group(M)4:30pm Hebrew School (M)6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (M) 6:30pm Sis. Signature Fall Event (M)7:00pm Attys’ Study Group (OUT)7:00pm Back to Basics (B)
10:00am Back to Basics (B)1:00pm Wednesday Study Group(M)4:30pm Hebrew School (M)6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (M)7:00pm Back to Basics (B)7:30pm Community Issues/Social Action Meeting (M)
10:00am Back to Basics (B)1:00pm Wednesday Study Group(M)4:30pm Hebrew School (M)7:00pm Back to Basics (B)
10:00am Back to Basics (B)1:00pm Wednesday Study Group(M)4:30pm Hebrew School (M)7:00pm Back to Basics (B)
4:30pm Hebrew School (B)6:30pm Upper School (B)7:00pm Back to Basics (M)7:00pm Bereavement Support Group (M)7:00pm Good Neighbors Initiative Orientation (M)
4:30pm Hebrew School (B)6:30pm Upper School (B)7:00pm Back to Basics (M)7:00pm Bereavement Support Group (M)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (M)7:00pm 12JQ (M)
10:00am Sisterhood Meeting and Sukkah Decorating (M&B)
9:00am Post Confirmation Trip to Hershey Park (OUT)9:30am Religious School (M&B)9:30am Consecration Ceremony (M)9:30am Good Neighbors Initiative Orientation (B)4:00pm Sukkot Family Fun Festival (M)
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Services:5:30pm Lay Led Service (M)6:00pm Shabbat Service (M)
Services:5:00pm Tot Shabbat (M)5:30pm Lay Led Service (M)6:00pm Shirei Shabbat with Stolperteine Exhibit Opening (M)6:15pm 2239’s Metro Minyan (OUT)
Services:9:00am Early Torah (M)10:30am Shabbat Service (M) Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Loube
Services:9:00am Early Torah (M)10:30am Shabbat Service (M) Bar Mitzvah of Miles Dardozzi5:30pm Afternoon Service and Havdalah (M) Bat Mitzvah of Madden Schaffer
Services:9:00am Early Torah (M)10:30am Shabbat Service (M) B’nei Mitzvah of Adam Harris and Lila Harris5:30pm Afternoon Service and Havdalah (M) Bar Mitzvah of Dean Cullen
Services:5:30pm Lay Led Service (M)6:00pm Shabbat Service (M)
Services:5:30pm Tot Shabbat (B)5:30pm Lay Led Service (M)6:00pm Shabbat Service (M)
Services:9:00am Early Torah (M)10:30am Shabbat Service (M) Bat Mitzvah of Ellie Herr5:30pm Afternoon Service and Havdalah (M) B’nei Mitzvah of Joshua Mirsky and Max Mirsky
Services:10:30am Sukkot Festival Service (M)
Services:10:30am Yizkor and Festival Service (M)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate/ Advanced (B)11:15am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (B)
10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate/ Advanced (B)11:15am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (B)
NFTY-MAR Fall Kallah (OUT through Sunday)10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B)5:30pm Tot Shabbat Family Dinner (M)
3:00pm Club 56 Goes to Earth Treks (OUT)10:00am Sisterhood Literary Group (B)10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B)1:00pm Sisterhood Volunteer at Ivymount School (OUT)7:00pm Dinner with David & Debbie Astrove (OUT)
Simchat TorahOffices and ECCs Closed
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Tishrei-Cheshvan 5778
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Adam Richard Fishman HarrisOctober 14, MorningAdam is a seventh-grade student at Georgetown Day School. He is the son of Rebecca Fishman, the brother of Jacoba and Lila, and the grandson of Tamar Hendel Fishman and the late Jacob Fishman.
Madden Renee SchafferOctober 21, HavdalahMadden is a seventh-grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. She is the daughter of Taryn & Evan Schaffer; the sister of Zayden; and the granddaughter of Fay & Mark Pinchasik and Lynne & Mark Schaffer.
Joshua Samuel MirskyOctober 7, HavdalahJosh is a seventh-grade student at Cabin John Middle School. He is the son of Erin & Scott Mirsky; the brother of Max; and the grandson of Marcia & Thomas Rajkovich and Arlene & Howard Mirsky.
Elizabeth Lauren HerrOctober 7, MorningEllie is a seventh-grade student at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School. She is the daughter of Sarah Searls & Wesley Herr; the sister of Ethan and Ian; and the granddaughter of Julie & Richard Searls and Marylib Herr.
Lila Faye Fishman HarrisOctober 14, MorningLila is a seventh-grade student at Georgetown Day School. She is the daughter of Rebecca Fishman, the sister of Jacoba and Adam, and the granddaughter of Tamar Hendel Fishman and the late Jacob Fishman.
Dean Harrington CullenOctober 14, HavdalahDean is a seventh-grade student at Lakelands Park Middle School. He is the son of Marti Cullen and Spencer Cullen; the brother of Serena; and the grandson of Bette & Martin Flax, Lenard Feldman, Shirley Cullen, and Charles Cullen.
Max Ryan MirskyOctober 7, HavdalahMax is a seventh-grade student at Cabin John Middle School. He is the son of Erin & Scott Mirsky; the brother of Josh; and the grandson of Marcia & Thomas Rajkovich and Arlene & Howard Mirsky.
StolpersteineAt Temple Oct. 25 - Nov. 20
Started in 1992 as an art project by German artist Gunter Demnig, stolpersteine (stumbling stones) mark the last location a person chose to live before they became victims of Nazi terror.
Today, over 56,000 stolpersteine are located in over 22 European countries. Visit the exhibit in Kreeger Lobby and discover the power behind what has become the world’s largest decentralized memorial.
Special Shabbat Service Friday, Oct. 27
This exhibit comes to WHC in conjunction with the German Embassy
Learn more: whctemple.org/Stolpersteine
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Samantha Michelle LoubeOctober 28, MorningSamantha is a seventh-grade student at Cabin John Middle School. She is the daughter of Dana & Chad Loube; the sister of Alyssa; and the granddaughter of Anita & Leslie Mostow and Liliane & Michael Loube.
Miles Palmer DardozziOctober 21, MorningMiles is a seventh-grade student at Georgetown Day School. He is the son of Rebecca Winnick and Christopher Dardozzi, and the grandson of Sandra Winnick, Steven Winnick & Martha Jacobs, and Janice Dardozzi.
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Roberta “Bertie” Lehrer, wife of Howard Lehrer; mother of Shari Ploshnick (Jeff) and Debi Asai (Rocky); grandmother of Jack and Reid Ploshnick and Hayley and Sadie Asai.Maurice Minerbi, husband of Susan Minerbi; father of Jill Tender (Steven), Joanne Minerbi, Dawn Minerbi Blevins (Eric), and Diane Pressman (Aaron).Martin Montag, father of Lisa Brotman and Jane Joseph; grandfather of four, including Dr. Melissa Brotman (Rand Sacks) and Erica Orgen (Brian); great-grandfather of six.Faye Rose, mother of Susan Verner (Douglas) and the late Larry Rose; grandmother of Emma and Jacob Verner.
Yvonne & Steve Cohen, on the birth of their grandson Evan Zachary August; and to Evan’s parents, Erin & Eric August; paternal grandparents, Barbara August and Patrick
August; and great-grandmother, Shirley Cohen.Erin & Joshua Fishman, on the naming of their daughter, Maggie Jane Fishman
(Yochana); and to Maggie’s grandparents, Phyllis Urinoski, Gary Urinoski, and Jackie & Robert Fishman; and great-grandmother, Annette Gordon.
Diane & Bruce Heiman, on the marriage of their daughter, Carolyn Heiman, to Glenn Rivkees, son of Ellyn Stern and Peter Rivkees. Carolyn is a granddaughter of Sidney Barzman.Lauren & Rabbi Aaron Miller, on the naming of their daughter, Avital “Tali” Hannah Miller (Avital Chanah); and to Tali’s big sister, Eliana; and grandparents, Cheryl & Hugh Cutright, Jay & April Apfelbaum, and Judi & Rabbi Jonathan Miller.Michelle Smith & Josh Narotsky, on their marriage. Michelle is a daughter of Margie & Paul Smith, Josh is a son of Irene & Sam Narotsky.Carole Koenigsberg & Dr. Paul Ross, on their marriage.Lynne & Mark Schaffer, on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ezra Schaffer, son of Melissa Sandler & Rabbi Adam Schaffer.Jeanne & Marvin Spivak, on the birth of their grandson Hunter Ben Spivak; and to Hunter’s parents, Zohar & Gregory Spivak; big sister, Alora; and additional grandparents, Lynne Spivak and David & Trish Ben-Avraham.Sherry Sundick, on the marriage of her daughter, Suzy Balamaci, to J. William Koegel Jr.Gerdy Trachtman, whose daughter, Ilana Trachtman, won the MidAtlantic Emmy Award for Best Documentary for directing and producing The Pursuit: 50 Years in the Fight for LGBT Rights.Samantha Greenwald & William Uditsky, on their marriage. Samantha is a daughter of Eva & Mark Greenwald, William is the son of Bonnie & Michael Uditsky.Layne Weiss, on the naming of her granddaughter, Halle Samantha Weiss (Chaya Shoshana); and to Halle’s parents, Ilyssa & Brian Weiss; big brother, Ethan; maternal grandparents, Carole & Alan Rothman; and great-grandmother, Charlotte Rothman. Halle is also the granddaughter of the late Harlan Weiss.
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In October …
WHC Programs & Events Families With Young ChildrenSukkot Family Fun FestivalOrganized by the E-T ECC and Couples ClubSunday, October 8, 4:00 pm at TempleCouples Club and the E-T ECC Parents Committee invite all families with young children to join us in the sukkah for an amazing afternoon. Have your face painted, have a balloon animal created before your eyes, make decorations for the sukkah, and decorate pumpkins. Have you worked up an appetite, yet? We will also be serving pizza, cider, and dough-nuts for dessert!Registration required ($): whctemple.org/SukkotDJ Schneider Jensen: [email protected], 202-895-6360
YouthConfirmation: New York City TripFriday, October 6 – Sunday, October 8From the Lower East Side to the Upper West Side, Confirmands will experience “Jewish New York” with our clergy and staff.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/ConfirmationMarsha Humphries: [email protected], 202-895-6303
Post Confirmation: Sukkot in Hershey ParkSunday, October 8, 9:00 am in Hershey, PennsylvaniaJoin us as Hershey Park transforms into a giant Sukkot festival! Thousands of Jews from our region will come together to enjoy the rides and celebrate Sukkot in the park! This is a
“private” event just for Jewish groups! Registration required ($): whctemple.org/PostConfirmationIra Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
Consecration Ceremony for Religious School StudentsSunday, October 8, 9:30 am at Temple Sunday, October 15, 9:30 am at JBSCIn addition to the blessing our new Religious School students receive on the bimah during the Rosh Hashanah Family Service, we mark the start of their formal Jewish educational journey at Washington Hebrew Congregation with a special ceremony in the building where they attend Religious School. Parents and family members are invited to join us. Registration required (free): whctemple.org/ReligiousSchoolJonathan Honigman: [email protected], 301-354-3223
WHECTY Opening EventSunday, October 15, 1:00 pm, location TBDAll 9th- through 12th-graders are invited to attend the first big WHECTY event of the year!Registration required ($): whctemple.org/WHECTYIra Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
JAM — WHC’s Youth ChoirTuesdays, beginning October 17, 6:00 pm at JBSC orWednesdays, beginning October 18, 6:00 pm at TempleJAM (Jewish American Music) gives 3rd- through 7th-graders the opportunity to learn and perform alternative Jewish music from the United States, Israel, and around the world. Led by Cantor Bortnick and WHC Song Leader Audrey Katz, no prior experience is necessary and guitar players who are interested in song leading are welcome!Registration required (free): whctemple.org/JAMBeth Donaldson: [email protected], 202-895-6309
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WHC Books
Tuesday, November 147:00pm
Location TBD
Borrow a copy from WHC’s libraries:
[email protected] or 301-354-3212
Save the date and start reading!
Shabbat Dinner with David & Debbie
Astrove
Learn more and sign up online: whctemple.org/DinnerWithDavid
A new opportunity every month to experience good food, good people,
and good conversation.
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In October …
WHC Programs & Events YouthClub 56 Goes to Earth TreksSaturday, October 21, 3:00 pm in RockvilleDiscover new heights with your Club 56 friends on a climbing adventure at Earth Treks! Challenge yourself to try something new and fun at our first program of the fall. Earth Treks offers exceptional instruction and a wide range of climbing activities for you and your friends, no experience necessary.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/Club56Ira Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
ETY Fall FestivalSunday, October 22, 12:00 pm at TempleOur first ETY event of the year is FALLing right into place! Join your friends for an afternoon of treats, some tricks, and a whole lot of fun!Registration required ($): whctemple.org/ETYIra Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
Post Confirmation Sunday DinnerSunday, October 22, 5:30 pm, location TBDSeveral times during the year, our Post Confirmation students will gather for a Sunday dinner and discussion at someone’s home. We hope you’ll join us for a great dinner and a relaxed evening.Registration required (free): whctemple.org/PostConfirmationIra Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
NFTY-MAR Fall KallahFriday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29 in Raleigh, North CarolinaJoin hundreds of Reform Jewish high school students as we journey to North Carolina for a memorable and fun-filled weekend!Registration required ($): whctemple.org/WHECTYIra Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
8th-Grade Monument ProgramSunday, October 29, 10:00 am in D.C. (begins at Temple)8th-graders will spend a fun day in downtown D.C., exploring three of the city’s most popular monuments and learning about the Jewish values that are “hidden” throughout.Registration required (free): whctemple.org/PreConfirmationIra Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
WHECTY Night OutMonday, October 30, 6:30 pm, location TBDAll 9th- through 12th-graders are invited for a “night out” with friends. Join us for a delicious dinner and fun activity.Registration required ($): whctemple.org/WHECTYIra Miller: [email protected], 301-354-3209
one up, you will find additional copies at Temple and the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center; it is also viewable on our website, whctemple.org. For up-to-the-minute news and details for Washington Hebrew’s programs and spiritual experiences, I encourage you to subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter, Life@WHC; read our monthly WHC Journal; visit (and revisit) our website; like our Facebook page; and follow us on Instagram – @whctemple.
As always, I invite you to reach out to me with suggestions, concerns, or ways in which WHC is meeting your spiritual needs and bringing added meaning or fulfillment to your life. I have a dedicated WHC email address, [email protected], and voice mail, 202-895-6301, but you will also see me at many Temple programs and events, where I look forward to connecting with you in person.
I hope that your High Holy Day worship was meaningful, and I pray that this will be a sweet New Year for you and your loved ones. One that is filled with the blessings of health, happiness, and peace.
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Contributions
H. Max & Jodie and Stephen Ammerman Interfaith Fund Donor In Honor of:Andrew Ammerman
Dylan Robert Schpiegel’s Birthday Ellen Stone’s Birthday Rebecca Kohn’s Birthday Julia Kohn’s BirthdayDonor In Memory of:Andrew Ammerman Bruce Jorge Ammerman
Amram Sunday Scholar Series Endowment Fund Donor In Honor of:Jane & Larry Abrams
Rabbi Haberman’s Speedy RecoveryDonor In Memory of:Dr. Thomas Sokoly Leonard Biegel
Lillian & Alfred Bennett Fine Arts Endowment Fund Donor In Memory of:Bobbi & Ed Schiff Norman LustigJohn Zeller Dr. Wendy Zeller
Jane Burka Sisterhood Leadership FundDonor In Honor of:Harriet & Shelly Contract
Daniel Amer & Julia Abelkop’s Marriage
Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Streaming Support FundDonor In Honor of:Constance Burtoff Joyce IsaacsonDonor In Memory of:Constance Burtoff Sonia Kaplan Burtoff Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Barbara Ellen Burtoff
Dr. Edward A. & Mildred B. Cafritz Prayer Book Fund Donor In Memory of:Linda & James Cafritz William Cafritz
Cantorial & Concert Fund Donor In Honor of:Harriet & Shelly Contract
Birth of Simona Jamie SharnoffPeggy & Natalie Davis Cantor BortnickRichard Lake & Lisa Beati & Family Cantor Manevich Cantor BortnickVeda Levy Birth of Avital Hannah Miller Rabbi Skloot, for Receiving his Doctorate in HistoryBeverly Rosenblatt
Roberta Gordon’s Speedy RecoveryFrank Spigel Birth of Simona Jamie SharnoffDonor In Memory of:Audrey & Stanley Berlinsky Celia BerlinskySophia Fleischer Millard Fleischer Brunette E. KaufmanDoris & Ken Kraemer Robbie BankerDr. & Mrs. Edward Mopsik Sarah MopsikBeverly Rosenblatt Dr. Aaron DeitzPaula Wiseman Moses Silverberg
EmptyNesters Fund Donor In Memory of:Roberta Biegel Ruth S. CohenJoan K. Rosenbach Rose KurciasGail & Ralph Werner Leonard Biegel
General Fund Donor Matthew & Carly Finkelstein Donor In Honor of:Scott & Erin Mirsky B’nei Mitzvah
of Max Ryan Mirsky & Joshua Samuel MirskyDonor In Memory of:Janet & Jeff Abramson Frances AbramsonJoan M. Alperin Daniel AlperinMichael Backenheimer Rosa BackenheimerLedolph & Inge Baer
Leo M. Baer & Edith RosenbaumMiriam & Eliezer Benbassat Werner JacobHoward & Diane Benson Joseph BensonWilma Bernstein Ruth EstrinMarjorie & Harold Bingham Barney LevyBeverly & Bruce Birchman Benjamin Lebowitz Estelle BirchmanFrancis Chucker, M.D. Eleanor B. ChuckerNancy & Ed Colodny Augusta DessoffLouann & Nelson Deckelbaum
Fred & Rose DeckelbaumBurt & Lynne Emmer Bessie ObermanMr. & Mrs. Theodore Frank Paul FrankMargery Goldberg Janet GoldbergSandra & Jodi Grant & Thomas Skinner
Samuel SchwartzAllyson & Stewart Grossman Julius ShermanNancy & John Harris N. Robert RosenthalMichael Herman Irving S. HermanRobert & Ronnie Jersky Anne JerskyDr. & Mrs. Gregorio Koss Raul LitmanovichAlan & Gail Lebowitz Benjamin LebowitzNancy E. Legum Frances Luchs LegumBarbara B. Luchs Jeanette G. LuchsMr. & Mrs. Jason Mitchell Arthur RamoSusan & Norman Oblon Leonard Saffren Rose SaffrenSusan & Stephen Porter Ida LoweCarol Schwartz John LevittRobert Sitrick Geraldine SitrickLisa Stark Warren StarkLisa Stark, Rachel & Ethan Dan Bruce B. DanThe Sudhalter Family Martin Zimmerman Martin ZimmermanJohn & Helene Ver Standig Helen Ver Standig Lottie SilverbergAnita Weinstein Gertrude KasdinIris Wilder Leo WilderRaymond Wishner Barbara WishnerHelenfae Zatcoff Harriet StrasbergSusan & Norman Zober Margaret ZelmanovitzDr. & Mrs. Robert Zohlman Charles Zohlman
Leo & Elizabeth Goodman Public Issues Endowment Fund Donor In Memory of:Roberta Biegel Norman Lustig
Joshua O. Haberman Scholarship & Publications Endowment Fund Donor In Honor of:Marcia Blau Rabbi Haberman’s Speedy Recovery
Hurston Library Donor In Honor of:Fran & Steve Seltzer
Rabbi Haberman’s Speedy Recovery
Andrew Kaplan Youth Endowment FundDonor In Honor of:Margery Shrinsky & Family
Birth of Caleb Grayson Lopez
Carol Kellner ECC Memorial Fund Donor In Honor of:Nell & Ed Shapiro Birth of Avital Hannah Miller
William R. & Nora H. Lichtenberg Membership Endowment Fund: Donor In Memory of:Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan & Louis Dworin Kaplan
William R. Lichtenberg Nora H. Lichtenberg Harry Kaplan Anna Dworin Kaplan Nora Kaplan Kirkpatrick Maurice Edward Kaplan
Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig Scholarship FundDonor In Memory of:Anonymous Norman LustigJane & Larry Abrams Norman LustigAda Adler Norman LustigMarcia Blau Norman LustigMr. & Mrs. Fred Ezra Herman GarnettSusan & David Fink Norman LustigMarilyn & Michael Glosserman Norman LustigMike & Judy Herman Norman LustigEmily & Neil Kishter Norman LustigValerie & Dan Lederberg Norman LustigWilma & Louis Levy Norman LustigVeda Levy Norman LustigZena & Paul Mason Norman LustigKaren, Doug, Jenna & Brett Monsein Norman LustigNancy Pasternak Norman LustigJoyce Sands & Randy Posin Norman LustigNell & Ed Shapiro Norman LustigEllen Sue Shapiro Norman LustigLinda Singer Norman LustigLaureen Sadowsky, Abby Eshaghpour,
& Ron Sinker Marie SinkerFrank Spigel Norman LustigJudy & John Starrels Norman LustigDon & Dale Yablonowitz Norman LustigAlane & Gene Youngentob Norman LustigAva & Allen Zweig Norman Lustig
Zena Mason Education Fund Donor In Honor of:Lynne & Ira Bluestein
Dr. & Mrs. Leon Wetrogan’s 50th AnniversaryVeda Levy Zena Mason’s Special Birthday
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Contributions
Mitzvah Day Donor In Honor of:Linda & Ron Recht
Stacey Cohan & Chris Comer’s Marriage Bar Mitzvah of Noah ReiskinDonor In Memory of:Betsy Grossman Newton Oshinsky Ronnie SchaeferStephanie Morris Prime Timers Programming Fund Donor In Honor of:Veda Levy Suzanne “Suzy” Morris’ 80th BirthdayDonor In Memory of:Suzy & Al Morris Beverly Ainspan
Kamy Loren Nathanson Bar & Bat Mitzvah Kiddush Cup Endowment Fund Donor In Memory of:Amy Bronrott Munaker & Alan Munaker
Jacob BronrottMona M. Wolf Norman Lustig
Naomi & LeRoy Robins Medical Emergency Fund Donor In Memory of:Mrs. Barbara I. Zimmerman Dr. Warren S. Kriedman
Sheldon & Judy Sadugor Memorial Fund of the ECC Donor In Memory of:Debbie & Steven Robins, Chad, Jillian & Callie
Judy Sadugor Norman LustigLori & Bob Rodman Judy SadugorLori & Bob Rodman & Family Martin ZimmermanCoby & Shira Rodman Judy Sadugor
Selinger (Childrens) Library Donor In Honor of:Miles Roger Birth of Avital Hannah MillerDonor In Memory of:Veda Levy Dr. Charles Basseches Adele Livingston ColeMildred Silverman Alvin Silverman Shirley Rubin
Abe & Sylvia Shrinsky Creative Worship Program Fund Donor In Honor of:Jim & Faith Kirk Rabbi Haberman’s Speedy RecoveryDonor In Memory of:Faith & Jim Kirk Lester FitzgeraldJim & Faith Kirk, Shawn, Christa & Rooney Kirk
Jan Kirk
Abram Simon Elementary School Camp FundDonor In Memory of:Nina Kraut & Nicholas Kraut Anna Baum
Abram Simon Elementary School FundDonor In Memory of:Linda & Al Neuman Fay Neuman Arthur Neuman
Carrie Simon House Donor In Memory of:Jay & Lois Copeland Sylvia LeanMichael Fishman Yetta FishmanArthur & Janice Herold Russell Bruce RitterJudy & Marty Protas Estelle Kornhauser
Sisterhood Youth, Education & Enrichment Fund Donor In Memory of:Linda & Ron Recht Louise Pearlman
C. Haskell & Ruth Behrend Small Music FundDonor In Memory of:Sherry Sundick Shirley Rudolph
Tikkun Olam Values (TOV) Fund Donor In Honor of:Renee Sandell Rabbi SklootDonor In Memory of:Lisa Gill Warren Kaplan
Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Young Leadership Community Service Fund Donor In Memory of:Moritz Cohen Jr. Abe CohenMike & Judy Herman Samuel D. Gordon
Wender Memorial Archives Fund Donor In Memory of:Adrienne H. S. Elman Walter HermannMr. & Mrs. Louis Kornhauser Shirley Kornhauser Estelle “Babe” Kornhauser
WHC Hunger Project Donor Holly & Jeff Bergman Donor In Memory of:David Muenzer & Melissa Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
Worship & Music Fund Donor In Honor of:Cheryl Bleiberg Birth of Avital Hannah Miller Rabbi Skloot’s Appointment
as a Professor at Hebrew Union CollegeJoyce & Fred Bonnett
Dr. Jim Salander’s Speedy RecoveryLouise Corwin
Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Brooke Corwin Rabbi Skloot
Worship & Music Fund Donor In Honor of:Peggy & Natalie Davis Rabbi ShankmanCheryl Haar Rabbi SklootRichard Lake & Lisa Beati & Family Rabbi Lustig Rabbi Skloot Rabbi MillerVeda Levy
Dorothy Kornhauser, Avodah Award Recipient Marsha Pinson, Avodah Award Recipient Helen Yanowitz’s 90th Birthday Daniel Amer & Julia Abelkop’s MarriageLayne Weiss & Family Rabbi LustigLayne Weiss Halle Samantha Weiss’ NamingWHC Sisterhood Birth of Avital Hannah MillerLisa Winer Rabbi ShankmanDonor In Memory of:Ledolph & Inge Baer Norman LustigCarol & Robert Burman Norman Lustig Nathan Burman Rose BurmanMoritz Cohen Jr. Moritz A. Cohen Sr.Kathy Cole Robert DeutschRosa Feldmann Norman LustigMarilyn & Michael Glosserman Elisa GlossermanLauren & Sam Racoosin Norman LustigSondra & Dick Schoenfeld Sylvia FriedlanderBrenda Seidel Norman LustigDr. Donald & Judith Polster Zauderer Henry Polster Ethel Zauderer
Young Professionals (22-39) Fund Donor In Honor of:Jane E. West Rabbi MillerFrank Spigel Birth of Avital Hannah MillerSherry Sundick Birth of Avital Hannah Miller
Youth Fund Donor In Memory of:Susan & David Fink Martin Zimmerman
Ivy Zola’s Help-a-Friend Fund Donor In Memory of:Robert & Shelley Katz Jimmie DworkenVeda Levy Mandell “Mandy” Ourisman Col. Frederic Solomon Hyman “Hy” Bronrott Aaron Rosenstadt Dr. Jerome FooterJoan Smith Ben FoxSusan April Marshall & Family
Robert Gary “Skip” TashMildred & Ellis April Family Margaret Rose KaminskyAndrea & Geoffrey Zola Ivy Jane Zola
create a sense of holiness, a mikdash m’at — a small sanc-tuary. This month, many of us will come together to build that sanctuary, to expand that sanctuary, and to embrace that sanctuary as it becomes the dwelling place of individ-uals who are new to our congregational family.
In the words of the traditional blessings for the home, “May our homes be places of happiness and health, of con-tentment, generosity, and hope, homes of creativity and kindness. May those who visit and those who live in our homes know only blessing and peace.”
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November 3 – November 8, 2017See the full schedule at whctemple.org/Rosenstein
Pop-Up Gallery LecturesOn-Site StudioClasses
Artist-in-ResidenceMordechai Rosenstein