September 2001 - Elul-Tishri

Number 9

A High Holy DaysMessage from Our Clergy

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urely there is no time of the year when a Jew wishesto gain a deeper understanding of the words and sig-nificance of hic prayers than during the Days of Awe.

But it is precisely then that their length, unfamiliarity, andcomplexity conspire against him."

The above words appear in the preface of an OrthodoxMachzoi; or High Holy Day prayerbook. How true theyare for Jews all over the world! At the beginning of theJewish New Yeai; we each peiform a "CheshbonHaNefesh" —an accounting of the soul. We strive to con-nect - to our friends and family, to our Jewish communityboth near and fa,; and to our ancient history. We think ofthe past year filled with experiences and look with hopetowards the new one - a blank slate on which we willinscribe our lives. In a peifect world, we would be able toaccomplish the goals and challenges we set for ourselves,using the experience of the past. Yet we know that this doesnot come easily - our lives will not change, until wemake a concerted and noble effort to do so! As we travel

through the Holy days, we must strive to find meaning inall aspects of our worship and shared tradition. It may beunreasonable to expect to be instantaneously enlightened bya sermon or song if the themes of the High Holy Days areunfamiliar to you. Finding meaning sometimes meansstruggles with our texts, rituals or traditions. Let us encour-age you not to shy away from this task—it is who we are asa people.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur provide a uniqueopportunity for our entire community to pray together.This year will be especially notable, as we once again fillour Sanctuary with spirit and song. Although the prayersare different than the rest of the yea;; try to allow the dis-tinctive words and melodies to lift your thoughts from thoseOf every day. In this way, the words will truly speak to you.We are sure that - if given proper attention and under-standing - you wilifind the beauty and majesty of thisawesome time of the yea;

May 5762 be a year of blessings for all of you.

Amy SchwartzmanMichael Shochet

Marcus Burstein Laszlo Berkowits

Senior Rabbi

Cantor Assistant Rabbi

Rabbi Emeritis

September ShabbatotTot Shak4at-6:30pmj Third Friday of each month

September through June

13 ring the little ones aridenjoy a fun filled 300,*r-t.4 ^

minute service that includescandle lighting, singing, astory and prayer. This service is followed by a potluck "nut free" once in the School Lobby!F'lease bring a dessert: item!

7 Family Shabbat7:30pm

First Friday of each month

Designed for families with school-aged children, aspecial Family Shabbat Prayerbook is used, and

there is plenty of singing as well as a great story in lieuof a sermon. Most services feature musical participa-tion from one of our Religious School grades. ShabbatKidz Zone is open during Family Shahbat for our lit-tle ones ages 2 though 6.

SHABBATKIDZ ZONE"...

The Shabbat Kidz Zone is open to children2-6 years of age during services on the 1stand 4th Friday of each month!

•Games• Activities• Videos• Toys• Snacks

Reserving your child's space with Annein the Temple office by 1:30 pm theWednesday prior to the service will assurethat your child can be accomodated. Drop-ins are welcome on a first come basis. Ournew "quiet room" is also open where par-ents can accompany their children duringservices.

Ki Tetze—September 1Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19

Saturday, September 1I O:3Oam—Shabhat Parallel Morning Minyan10:30am—Shabbat Worship

B'not Mitzvah of Sarah Frizzell & Arielle Seligson

Ki Tavo—September 7/8Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8

Friday, September 77:30pm—Family Shabbat

SHABBAT KJDZ ZONE OPEN!Saturday, September 89:30am—Torah Study10:30am—Shabbat Morning Worship

B'nai Mitzvah of Caroline Cohen & Daniel Gorin

Nitzavini—September 14/15Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20

Friday, September 146:30pm—Varikim Dinner (by reservation)6:30pm-7th Grade Shabbat Family Dinner

(by reservation)7:45pm—New Friends Wine & Cheese8:15pm—Erev Shabbat WorshipDedication of sculpture in

memory of Judith A. Berkowits

Saturday, September 159:00am—Torah Study10:30am—Shabhat Morning Worhship

B'not Mitzvah of Stephanie Eiss & Kira Thompson

Vayelech—September 21/22

Deuteronomy 31:1-30

Friday, September 216:30pm—Tot Shabbat8:15pm—Erev Shabbat Worship

Saturday, September 229:00am—Torali Study10:30am—Shabbat Morning Worhship

B'not Mitzvah of Rachel Bensinger & Tara Kavaler

Haazinu—September 28/29Deuteronomy 32:1-52

Friday, September 288:15pni—Erev Shabbat Worship

SHABBAT KIDZ ZONE OPEN!

Saturday, September 299:00am—Torah Study10:30am—Shahhat Morning Worship

B'nai Mitzvah of Stephen Dial & Daniel O'Conner

High Holy DaysSchedule Change

The original brochure listed a different time. Your ticketshave the correct time. The change was made to better facili-tate logistics in our new facility. We thank you for yourunderstanding and cooperation.

High Holy Day ParkingAs in the past, parking at TRS and in the neighborhood sur-rounding the Temple is limited. We urge you to take advan-tage of the off site lot generously provided by St. Dunstan'sChurch. Shuttle service will he provided.

We suggest that drivers discharge passengers at TRS andproceed to St. Dunstan's (see map below). Others in yourparty can be seated and save a seat for the driver. (Drivers,please remember your ticket!)

If you try to park in the neighborhood surrounding theTemple, please do not block driveways!

Everyone should leave plenty of time for arrival, parkingand settling into sears. Services start promptly at scheduledlimes.

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- St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church

to0>-o 0Westmoreland Street

Temple RodefShalom

Please Bring CannedGoods on Yam Kippur Dag

for our Canned food Drive!Sponsored by the Social fiction Committee

Table of Contents

08 M Adult Education12 M B'nai Mitzvah27 M Calendar19 — Caring Committee16 — Cultural23 — Donations05 — From the Cantor17 — Israeli Affairs07 — Membership11Religious School22 — Scrapbook10 M Seniors21 M Sisterhood20 — Social Action13 M Youth Corner

Temple Rodef Shalom

Senior Rabbi - Amy M. SchwartzmanCantor - Michael A. ShochetAssistant Rabbi - Marcus L. BursteinRabbi Emeritus - Laszlo Berkowits

OFFICERSPresident: Jonathan KosarinVice President: Peter ElinskyVice President: Ricki KanterVice President: Marshall BermanVice President: Fred AbbeyTreasurer, President-Elect: Cal K.lausncrAssistant Treasurer: Beth SilverFinancial Secretary: Fred FreedmanRecording Secretary: Martha BernadCorresponding Secretary: Debra Ja rdor

TRUSTEESCherie Artz: Gerry Kadonoff; Betty Nan Obermayer

STAFFJudy SeifC Administrator - 703/532-2240Anita Thornton, Program DirectorDina Burt, RJE, Religious School Principal - 703/532-2207Karen Simpson, Nursery School Principal 703/532-2227Frank Conlon, Choir Director

Temple Office 703/532-2217www.TempleRodefShalom.orgEmail: trsfcva@crols.com

The TRS Bulletin is published 12 times a year on the 1st of each month.

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*4N^_Please join us for

Sefichot

IRS Nursery School Presents

'OAS(00New Programs for Twos

Two Year Olc ClassFridays 9:15 am - 12:15 am

The class is open is childrenwho were E7orri 9199-12199.

Class is limited to 5 children

Temple Members $1,200Non-Temple Members $1,300

This special service consists ofprayers of self-examination

and reflection in anticipation ofthe High Holy Days.

A dessert reception sponsoredby our TRS Sisterhood will follow.

Mommy & MeSession 1

Septemker 14—Deceml2er 14, 2001

9:30am-10:30amChildren with birthdays 1/00-4/00

10:45am-11:45arnChildren with lirthc1ays between 5/00-8/00

This is art interactive parent-child css which iniclues art,snack, and ShaL*at activities led by Jennifer Rudo.

The class are limited to 5 children.For further info, please call 70/52-2227.

$260 / session

Please Join Temple Rodef Shalom For OurDedication Weekend

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Friday, October 26 at 7:30 pmShabbat Lech L'chaKabbalat Shabbat Dedication Service. Our Temple RodefShalom clergy have created a moving Ercv ShabbatService that will blend our sacred liturgy with special rituals and readings, as well as music commissioned espe-cially for this special simcha.

Saturday, October 27 at 8:00 pmComedian/Rabbi (Really!)An evening of comedy featuring stand up comedian/Rabbi Bob Alperwill begin with a Havdalah Service, and will conclude with a DessertBuffer Extravaganza and Dancing! The dessert buffet will feature sixfabulous stations including the spectacular"Chocolate Indulgence" station. Each stationwill offer a wide array of mouth wateringafter dinner selections. Beverage stations fea-ture Gourmet Coffees and Italian Sodas. AFive piece band with vocalist will provide livemusic for dancing. This is the only ticketedevent of the weekend. Tickets must be pur-

chased in advance, and are $36.00 per person. Invitations will he mailedin early October.

Noah Budin ConcertSunday, October 28, 2001 at 4:00pmNationally known performer and recordingartist Noah Budin will treat our TempleFamily to an afternoon of fresh new contempo-rary Jewish music for all ages. Get ready to clapyour hands, stomp your feet and sing along!This free concert is part of the 2001-2002 RodcfArts Concert Series Information on specialactivities for our TRSTY Youth Groups will beincluded in the Invitations.Wc look forward to sharing this specialweekend with you!! -

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From the Cantor

6/^VolunteerChoir -KoleinuNew members wel-come! Join us as weprepare to sing at theend of Yom Kippur,the October Dedicationand Chanukah. Checkthe calendar forrehearsal dates!

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ir HarmonyOpen to any 3rd of4th grader as well asreturning 5th gradechoir members.Rehearse betweenReligious School ses-sions. First perform-ance is during ourErev Shabbat Serviceof DedicationWeekend. Firstrehearsal is Sunday,September 24, 10:40-11:00.

Chai NotesBandInstrumental groupperforming at specialholiday services.First performance isSimchat Torah.'Looking for flutistand/or violin/violistthat can sight readwell and ad-lib.

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New this year for HighHoly Days: Music andMeditation Hour on YomKippur

This year you have a choice of programs toattend following the late Yom Kippur morn-

ing service: the traditional Discussion Hour in ourSocial Hall is: "Israel-Our Relationship in Times ofCrisis," and a new Music and Meditation Hour. Themusic and meditation hour will feature soothinginstrumental music alongside meditative readingsled by our Rabbinic fellows. This will take place fol-lowing the late Yom Kippur Morning service.

If you are interested in joining any of these musical groups, pleaseemail Cantor Shochet at Cantor@iernpleRodelshalom.org .

Let the Music be a Source of Comfort

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nother summer is past. The school buses are on thestreet again. Little by little our yards show signs offall as brown leaves appear to dot the landscape and

clutter the street. It is the time of turning; the time of renew-al; the time of spiritual reflection. This time of year hasalways been difficult for me. Perhaps it was the start ofschool and the end of summer vacation, or the realizationthat this season reminds me of the passing of tune; of thingsdying as the leaves fall from their trees.

So it is always comforting to hear and sing those beautifulmelodies of the High Holy Days. No other holiday has suchsoothing sounds as does the Yamim Noraim - the Days ofAwe. Whether it is the beautiful and regal motif of the holi-day that we hear our Rosh Hashanah service, or the reflectiveand introspective melodies of the Yom Kippur service, I havealways found the music to get me through this sometimesdifficult season of our year.

The traditional repitoire seems as if it was created to pre-pare us for the meaning of the Holy Days, to soothe us andget us through the difficult moments, then renew and upliftus as we reach the end of the festival season. Think about it.The first music we hear on Rosh Hashanahthe motifmusic of the High Holy Daysprepares us in a mostma j estic way. Think of it as the trumpets that provide thefanfare of an approaching king or queen. We are "getting inthe mood" to greet the Almighty and heralding that momentthrough the sounds of regal music in a major key. Once we

have prepared ourselves, weare ready to turn ourthoughts and feelings inwardtowards reflection and con-templation. The music ofYom Kippur with strains ofyearning and heart-feltmelodies in minor keys putsus in that mindset. It allows

'Atus to dig deep into our soulsas we search fo r the inner confession we want to offer God.And then, as Neilah approaches and the gates are closing, wetransform our music and our souls to he ready for the finalcadence: the majestic ending whose chord leaves us withhope for the future and the year ahead.

Now we are inspired to sing and dance as our seasonmoves into Sukkot and Simchat Torah. The burden has beenlifted; the music is vibrant and rhythmic. We clap our hands,dance with the Torah and rejoice in our tradition and ournew-found sense of purpose.

If we allow it to, the music will help us through what canbe a difficult time. It enables us to leave the Sanctuary at theend of this most awesome season with a feeling of renewal anduplifted determination after having traveled a toilsome road.

Shana Tova - Cantor Michael Shochet

From the PresidentChevre (Friends):The beginning of a New Year is always filled with joy, expectations andhope. The year 5762 is indeed filled with all three for our communitybecause it marks both the opening of our magnificent new facility and thereturn of High Holy Day worship to our home.

For many in our community, the expansion of our fempk means an endto Religious School in multiple locations and an end to braving two drop-offand pick-up car pool lines. For all of us, it means new beginnings for usingour beautiful new Social Hall, new classrooms for our Religious and Nurser)'Schools, and more meeting spaces for our ever-increasing programming.Those of you who have toured the new and renovatived spaces or attend serv-ices and programs have seen what we have to offer. For those who haven't,please make time over the High Holy Days to look both inside and outsidethe new facility. Consider the possibilities now and for the future, and takepride in what you helped create.

On the weekend of October 26-28 plan to attend our long awaitedDedication Weekend. We will celebrate the opening of our new facility witha Shabbat evening service written by our clergy. The weekend will include

special entertainment and familyevents we hope will appeal to everyinterest. Please watch the bulletin fordetails.

Every year we have many fami-lies joining our Temple. When I callthese members to welcome them, themajority express the %vish to experi-ence three qualities they have heardassociated specifically with our com-munity. These are warmth, vibrancyand inclusiveness. When you seethese new members, please make time to wish them Shana Tovah, or ShabbatShalom and offer to show them around and just talk about our community.

Gayle joins me in wishing you I] Shana TovahTikatavu \"Tichatamu.

B'ShalomJonathan H. Kosarin - President

A Message from The Administratoranswer some of the more fre-

quent queries, I will address sev-

eral FAQ's (frequently asked

questions) in this column overdence of daily construction is gone, there will be months and eventhe next few months. Foryears of furnishing and putting in place many finishing touches.starters, let's look at parking, theThis is still a "work in progress." pond, sanctuary size and the hal-

Congregants have offered helpful suggestions and opinions andconies on the front section of thehave asked many questions about the new TRS. In an effort tobuilding.

/ Q. Why didn't we build a bigger parking lot?A. The number of parking spaces in our lot was increased by 45%. We0. Why isn't thecreated as many additional spaces as the County would permit. Sanctuary bigger?Determining the "right" number of spaces for a building such as ours in aA. Congregants expressed the desire

N considered and codes must be met. We, of course, adhered to all require-feeling of our original Sanctuary. The opportunity to expand seating capacityresidential neighborhood is a complex issue. A variety of factors must be // to retain the lovely, wooded, intimate

ments for curbs and gutters, handicapped spaces, fire regulations, etc. Weeasily, yet keep people close to the Bema was an especially important goal.did want to avoid the "concrete shopping center" look in order to maintainOur renovated space and capacity were designed with Shabbat, rather thanthe wooded feel of the property and of the surrounding areas. Our neigh- .. High Holy Days in mind. We will be able to use the additional space regular-bors very much appreciated that approach. Islands with plantings and aly for Family Shabbat and for special times such as Simchat Torah andlarge green space were interspersed with parking spaces. As the years goConfirmation. We will still plan on several seatings during High Holy Days.by, this will enhance our property and will provide space for outdoor activ-ities, spaces for outdoor seating and meditation as well as a lovely viewfrom inside the building. No, we won't have enough parking for HighHoly Days, but our building is in use seven days each week and we shouldbe able to accommodate those who use the facility on a regular basis.

Q. Why is there water behind the TenpIe?A. Mandated by the County, the water retention pond at the far end of theparking lot protects neighboring properties as well as our own site from run-off; erosion, and flooding. It catches water from several natural springs whichexisted on the property behind the Temple prior to construction. We hope tomake the pond an attractive (though permanently gated and locked )spacethrough proper landscaping. We have been working to maintain the site andkeep the mosquito population under control and we already have two resi-(lent turtles, a few fish and an occasional duck to watch.

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he excitement about and enthusiasm for our new building

are palpable. Even strangers stop by to admire it. Each daywe are learning how light, space and sound affect the events and

activities which take place in our new home. Though most cvi-

0. What are those balconies doing on the front ofthe building?A. Reminiscent of the structures found in the Old City of Jerusalem, thelarger balconies also function as gathering spaces for social occasions.Though not as utilitarian, the smaller balconies add visual interest, breakingup the long span of the front façade.

Do you have additional questions? By all means e-mail them to me(TRSjMS@crols.com ) and I'll do my best to answer them in a future bu

Shana Tova... may we all be blessed for a sweet New Yearin our new home!Judy Seiff —Temple Administrator

Membership

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n behalf of the Temple Rodef Shalom MembershipCommittee, we would like to welcome everyoneback to reality, also known as Fall 2001! We hope

that you had a terrific summer and are ready for the full slateof activities that your Membership Committee has plannedfor this coming year.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with our committee,our primary goal is to plan and carry out a variety of pro-grams and events for our very diverse Temple community.Through participating in these activities, we hope that allmembers of TRS will feel more a part of our community. Ifanyone would like to join our committee or has suggestionsfor us, please feel free to contact Diane Pollack or TobiRozen, Co-Chairs of the Membership Committee.(Our phonenumbers are shown at the end of this article.)

Although our committee members have enjoyed our shareof leisure time this summer, we have already planned severalevents for next year that we hope people will enjoy. We planto hold two Game Nights, (similar to the Bingo Nights thatwere so popular last year), which all ages may participate in.

We will also continue Zip Code Coffees in six differentlocales so that members can get to know or further a friend-ship with others members who live near them. Our NewMember Dinners help welcome families just joining our coin-muniry and we will be holding more of these this year, too.Our extremely enthusiastic Renaissance and Kallah groupsare also organizing programs for their specific membershipsthat are sure to prove popular.

We urge you to "watch this space" and get involved in thelife of Temple Rodef Shalom. You'll he glad you did!

Renaissance Group Planning Meeting(for our empty nesters ages 50-70)

Sunday, September 9, 10:00 am

Did You Just SendYour Child Off toCollege?The Temple would like to keep in touch!Special gift packages are sent to college students atChanukah and Pesach. . by our Youth Committeebutwe need all the info!Please call Robin in the Temple office at 703/532-2217 ore-mail to TRSI 2C VA@erols.comWe will need the following information:

Name of Student

Name of School Attending

Student's Mailing Address

Student's phone number

Diane Pollack —Co-chair

Tobi Rozen—Co-Chair703/534-0550

703/524-1377

E-mail

HS Graduation Year

PINAT CHOCHMAAli

Corner of Wisdom

Hebrew Bible... Torah... Tanak... Old Testament ... Which is it any-way and what does it really contain?

Haveyou ever been confused by terms you have heard sur-rounding conversations about the Bible? Have you won-

dered what the differences between these things might be? Canyou answer the most common question raised in 6th grade: "Whatis the difference between the Torah and the Bible?" Hope theinformation below clears some things up!!

• TORAH - the Hebrew word for the text or scroll which containsthe first five books of Bible (Genesis-Bereshit, Exodus-Shemot,Leviticus_Vayikra, Numbers-Bamidhar, and Deuternnomv-Devarim.)

• TANAK - the acronym for the three sections of the Bible. T=lorah, part 1 as described above. N = Neve'im, prophets, part 2containing the writings of 15 prophets and the Books of Kings,Samuel, Judges and Joshua. K = Ketuvim, writings, part 3 con-taining the remaining 13 hooks (such as Psalms, Job. Ruth etc.)

• HEBREW BIBLE - the English term for the TANAK.

• OLD TESTAMENT - the term used by the Christian commu-nity to describe what the Jewish community calls the HebrewBible. The implication of the term "Old Testament" is that a"New Testament" exists. For this reason, Jews don't use the termOld Testament.

Adult Education

Committee-Chair: Fred Winter 703/532-0314Ongoing Programs:

4 Torah Study: Line by line discussion/study of Torah. Thisgroup reviews and discusses Biblical passages each week inan informal setting. Drop-ins are always welcome. We meetat 9:00 am every Saturday.

Tuesday Morning Discussion Group: Daytime discussion of current topicsaffecting the Jewish community. This group meets the 2nd and 4thTuesday of each month at 10:00 am, September through June.

Downtown Lunch Bunch: A well-established tradition amongour members who work in the District, this group "brownbags" lunch for an open discussion of contemporary Jewishissues. New members are always welcome! Please call Robin inthe Temple Office to he put on the mailing list and confirmdates for future meetings.

NOVA LUNCH BUNCH?THE "JURY" IS STILL OUT!

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questionnaire regarding the future of the NOVA

lunch bunch appeared in the August bulletin.

We are currently in the process of collecting

responses, and will report the outcome in the

October bulletin.

Adult Hebrew and Yiddish ClassesAdult Hebrew and Yiddish Classes to begin in October!

Beginners Hebrew IInstructor: Na'ava FederDescription: Perfect for those who have no priorHebrew knowledge, or have just participated inthe Hebrew Marathon.

Beginners Hebrew IIInstructor: Na'ava FederDescription: Participants should he comfort-able with the Hebrew alphabet and should beable to read PrayerbookHebrew.

Advanced Hebrew: Prayers & ModernHebrewInstructor: Na'ava FederDescription: This is a continuation of the Spring2001 Wednesday Evening class. New studentsare also welcome. Participants should feel com-fortable reading Prayerbook Hebrew. The classwill include study in conversational Hebrew.

=YIDDISHInstructor: Maurice Singer (6 classes)Description: This class will be helpful for alllevels, Whether you don't know any Yiddish atall, are able to recite a few words are phrasesyour grandparents used to say, or are fluent,instruction will be geared accordingly. Eachclass must have a minimum of 10 participant 0

10 classes per coarse - Fee: $75.00 TRS Member or $100.00 Non-member - includes all books/materi-als; If you are unsure of which class is most appropriate Jbr you, please call Na'ava Feder at 7031534-1670.

BEG HEB ITUESDAYS7:30-9:00pm

October 162330

November 06132027

December 041118

BEG HEB IITHURSDAYS

7:30-9:00pmOctober 11

1825

November 01081529

December 061320

ADVANCED HEBWEDNESDAYS

7:30-9:00prnOctober 10

172431

November 071428

December 051219

YIDDISHSUNDAYS

10:00-1 1:30amOctober 14

2128

November 1118

December 2

(There is a possibility that some classes may need to be rescheduled. In this case,classes will pick up alter the winter holidays.)

ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE WEEOne registration per form please. You may duplicate this form for additional registrations.

NameCourse: U Beg I U Beg 11 JAdvanced U Yiddish

U Member U Non-Member

Daytime Phone/-_________ Amount Enclosed: $___________8

r07Would you like to keep up with your child's early Hebrew skills?Need a refresher course to brush up on your own rusty Hthrew???Wish you had learned Hebrew when you were a kid???

ft's not too late!SIGN UP TODAY FOR A TRS HEBREW MARATHON AND LEARN TO REAP HEREW IN A SINGLE PAY!!!

THIS YEAR WE WILL OFFER TWO HEBREW MARATHONS-

Sunday, September 9 Sunday, October 79:30am-4:0Om 9:3Oam-4mHEREW MARATHON I

HEREW MARATHON II

* r ASOLUTE beginners For those who learned a little... and forgot a lot!

Choose the one that's right for you and SIGN UP NOW!!!

Course fee is $56.00 for members, $75. for non-memb'ers and includes textbook, sulies, lunch and snacks

1^vInstructor: Naomi McNally

YES!!! Please sign me/us up for a Hebrew Marathon!

Name Daytime Phone ( )(check one)D Member

LJ Marathon I

D Non-MemerMarathon IIFee

Name Daytime Phone ((check one)1J Member

EJ Marathon I

Non-MemerMarathon II

Fee

Total Amount enclosed

Deadline to register for Marathon I is Monday, Se,temLer 3eadline to register for Marathon Ills Monday, October 1

Please make check payable to Temple Rotlef Shalom and mail to:Temple Rodef Shalom - Hebrew Marathon Registration

2100 Westmoreland StreetFalls Church, VA 22043

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rL Adult Education

The Jewish StudyCenter of

Washington. DC, will beoffering three eveningsof classes designed toprepare for the High HolyDays. All courses willtake place at the DCJCCat the corner of 16th St.NW and Q Street. RabbiBurstein will be teachinga one-night course on"Akedat Yitzchak - TheBinding of Isaac" onTuesday, September 11

at 8:30 pm, using textsfrom Ladino songs. Formore information, lookat the Center's websitewww.jewishstudycen-ter.org 9

Adult B'nai Mitzvah to be renamed RodefChochma

RodefChochmaProgram to Begin Again This Fall

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or many years the Temple Rodef Shalom Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah program has been one of our mostsuccessful and important programs. Adults who never had the opportunity to become Bar or BatMitzvah in the midst of a community join together for one and a half years of study, discussion, and

worship. At the culmination of that time, the group leads the congregation in worship - each memberreading from the prayerbook and the Torah. This fall we will begin yet another class. We are also renamingour program "RODEF CHOCHMA" - Pursuing Knowledge. If you are interested in participating in thisenlightening and community-building experience, please fill out the form below and return it to the Templeoffice. There will be an organizational meeting in October.

YES, I'M INTERESTED IN JOINING THE RODEF CHOCHMA PROGRAM THIS COMINGFALL........

Name

Address

Phone and Email

Just For Seniors

Vatikhn AnnualShabbat Dhirter(For senior members ages 70+)

Friday, September 14, 6:30pm

Enjoy a wonderful Shabbat Dinner and Sing-Along.We will also have reserved seating at our Erev Shabbat

Service. Reservations are a must! Unfortunately, we will not beable to accommodate walk-ins, so please reserve your spacesTODAY! Deadline for reservations is Monday, September 10.This dinner is COMPLIMENTARY to all our \'atikim. Non-members $18.00 per person. To be placed on the Vatikim mail-ing list for special programs and trips, And to make your reser-vations for this dinner, please call Anita in the Temple Office at703/532-2217.

Help for our seniors and those who love them is here...

TRS HELPLINEI leip is 'Just a Phone Call Away"

Our TRS I-ielpline for seniors & their caregivers is ready to serve you!

This Helpline is exclusively for usc by our congregation. Callers mayleave a detailed message requesting information or assistance with

housing options, financial aid and other issues. The Helpline will bemonitored regularly, and calls will be returned in a timely fashion by aprofessional JCA staff member or trained volunteer. You should havealready received a mailing from 'IRS concerning this new project andothers programs and services available to our members and their fami-lies. Yad L'Yad.. Hand to Hand... We're workinghard to meet your needs./

703/532-7133-

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Religious School

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nother opening., another show.. Ouryear is on the brink of beginning and in

the Religious School office we cannot wait! Ithas been a busy and productive summer andall of our programs, new and old, are ready togo: all we need are our students! Since campended at the end of July, our halls have beenquiet and we are looking forward to seeing allof our students in and around our classrooms

and our beautiful new building. I am delighted to share with youthat our program will be as dynamic as ever, offeringstudents hands on learning experiences, thoughtful topics and vari-ous creative outlets. A new Hebrew program for grades 4,5, and 6will enable students to proceed at a more individual pace. Grade 7will engage in a new Hebrew program on a new night and willbe the pilot class for a new Jewish studies curriculum. Haskalah(grades 8,9 and 10) will continue on Tuesday evenings under thedirection of Assistant Principal Judy Cincinnati with new electivesthat promise fun learning. The curriculum for Yisodot (grades k-3)has been fine-tuned under the direction of Assistant PrincipalBarbara Brot Bailey. We can also look forward to the annual hookfair, Chanukah Celebrations, Pesach candy sale and of course as

music will be a part of our program each week. Several

new things you can expect to see are Grade-wide Shabbat dinners,class parent coffees, Havdalah workshops, and the return of Israelidance for our Yisodot friends on Sundays and for everyone onFamily Shabbat nights! Shortly you will be receiving your classassignment packet filled with important information. Please takethe time to read it carefully. It contains lots of details that you willneed to make the opening of the year a complete success. Stopby.. .We are open for business and excited to see you!

L'shana Tova,Dina Burt RJE

IS BACK!Join us each

fi Family Shabbatevening after servic-es for spectacular 44)^X*Israeli Dancing led byJoanne Stefanick and JodyWager. Dance your old favorites andlearn some new ones! Don't miss thefun!

Tuesday, September 11Opening Day of Tuesday Classes 4:30pm

l-IASKAL.AH FAMILY NIGHT 6:30pm

Wednesday September 12 Opening Day of Wednesday classes 4:30pm, 6:30pm

Friday/SaturdayGrade 7 Shul-inSeptember 14/15

Sunday, September 16

Opening day of Sunday classes 8:30am - 11am

Monday, September 17

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Tuesday, September 18Rush I Iashanah. No Regular classes

Wednesday, September 19 NO regular classes

Sunday, September 23Back to School Day for k-3 parents. Opening day of theBook Fair!

Tuesday September 25Book Fair open during school hours

Wednesday, September 26 Ku! Nidre No regular classes

Sunday, September 30Back to School Day for 4-6 parents. Final (lay of the BookFair. Sukkot Family Picnic 4 pm

Reminder: TRS Book Fair and Book Drive to he held again this year! On September23, 25, & 30, please bring a gently-used children's book(s) of your own to donate to ourused book drive in conjunction with our annual Book Fair!

INCLEMENTWEATHERANNOUNCMENTS

Dtiring the school year, shouldthere be a need to close school for

bad weather, the radio staion that willplay our closing is AM 630 WMAL.We will, whenever possible put arecording on the Temple and ReligiousSchool vocice-mails as well as on theTRS Web-site, and on our newinclement —weather

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B'nai Mitzvah

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Profiles for September 1 were publised in our August bulletin.

Daniel Gorin-September 8, 2001Daniel is the son of David and Susan Gorin ofMcLean. He is a 7th grade student at LongfellowMiddle School. Daniel was a peer mediator and wasalso active in the SCA where he served as Secretary

during his 6th grade year. He also plays basketball and football,and enjoys spending his free time at the 1)001, on the computer andbeing with his friends. Daniel loves music and aspires to one dayhave his own DJ business.

Caroline Cohen—September 8, 2001Caroline is the daughter of Ronald and CatherineCohen of McLean. She is an 8th grader atLongfellow Middle School where she is a member ofthe Junior National Honors Society and participates

in a number of sports. Caroline has played travel soccer for 5 years,has been diving for 4 years, and plays field hockey and basketballin addition to other sports. She enjoys hanging out with herfriends, and hopes to one day become a teacher or photographer.

F1Stephanie Eiss-September 15, 2001Stephanie is the daughter of Don Eiss and BetsyStillman of Arlington. She is an 8th grader atWilliamsburg Middle School where she is in thechorus. Stephanie loves the performing arts, espe-

cially dancing, singing and acting. She has appeared in three playsat TRS including Fools, Megillah Accoiging to Broadway andMegillah According to Rock and Roll! Stephanie is also a Girl Scout.She enjoys playing socceer, skiing, reading and hanging out withfriends. She hopes to one day be an actress or a marine biologist.

Kira Thompson—September 15, 2001

,Kira is the daughter of Robert Thompson and PetraKahn of McLean. She attends Potomac Schoolwhere she is in the 7th grade. Kira loves singing,acting and playing musical instruments. She has

studied the clarinet and piano, had sung in the school chorus andthis past summer took up flute and guitar. Kira also en j oys partici-pating in tennis, basketball, swimming, biking, running and soft-ball. She sang with the Washington Revels two years ago, and sangthe National Anthem for McLean Little League OpeningCeremonies for the past two years.

school volleyball and softball teams and also enjoys playing tennisand dancing to hip-hop. She has studied voice and enjoys singing,reading, dancing, watching TRL and Friends, taking care of herCocker Spaniel "Brandy", and listening to N* Sync. In her freetime, Tara volunteers for the Democratic Party, and would like topersue a career in poltics and music.

Rachel Bensinger—September 22, 2001Rachel is the daughter of Richard Bensinger andVirginia Diamond of McLean. She is a 7th grade stu-dent at Longfellow Middle School where she playsthe viola in the school orchestra. Rachel enjoys gym-

nastics and babysitting, and has played soccer and basketball forfive years. She served as a student council representative each yearshe attended Chesterhrook Elementary School, and in 6th gradeshe was secretary of the SCA as well as a patrol officer. Rachelwould like to become a lawyer.

Stephen Dial—September 29, 2001Stephen is the son of Thomas Dial and LucyTheilheimer of Arlington. He is a 7th grader atSwanson Middle School where he plays saxophone ithe school band and is on the basketball team. He

also plays the piano and is now studying drums. Stephen hasplayed soccer for six years. His hobbies include skateboarding andbasketball. In his free time, he enjoys using the computer anddesigning inventions. Stephen hopes to one (lay become anengineer.

Daniel O'Conner-September 29,2001Daniel is the son of Jim and Ronnie O'Conncr ofAnnandale. He is a 7th grader at Glasgow MiddleSchool where he will he on the Tech Team, helping

' to repair computers at school. Daniel has been play-ing guitar for about one year and enjoys practicing, playing com-puter games, designing websites and making videos. Daniel alsovolunteers in the librar y at J.E.B. Stuart High School. In his freetime, Daniel en joys bike riding.

.:1:1lIs1'We apologize for the error in /1/ic/as BatMitzvah profile last month.

Tara is the daughter of Howard and the late Prabhi

n - Alicia is an 8th gradeTara Kavaler— Alicia WolmaISeptember 22, 2001 student at Longfellow Middle School.

Kavaler. She is an 8th grader at the Maret School inWashington D.C. Tara has played on her middle

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66 We hope all of you had a GREAT summer-'back to school and fun with your friends in Youth Group!

You should have received fl yers about these two events already!

TRSTY 56Sunday,

October 7"The Maize" inLeesburg, VALeave TRS at

1:30 pm - Returnat 4:30 pm

Also, hay rides, &farm animals!

JR. TRSTY

Go Karts, Roller Skating, Arcade & more!

Sunday,September 16

Planet Play inChantilly, VALeave TRS at

1:30 pm - Returnat 5:00 pm

If you have any ideas, questions, or comments, please don't hesitate to call us. Michelle andMark Sandier, 703/433-1456 or michelle@sandler.org .

JUDIOrr!cicH&om MrdDo you like to act? Sing? read Hebrew or English?Welcome Back! What an exciting month!Be with your friends at TRS? Then, mark yourWe're all back together in our brand-newcalendars now for Friday, October 12, our firstbuilding for Religious School, and we'll beJunior Congregation service of the year. If youable to celebrate the holiest days of thewould like to participate in this service, you mustyear in our very own beautiful Sanctuary.turn your form in to Mrs. Rudo (Ms. Malka) byEveryone should have received yourSeptember 16. Everyone should have received theseReligious School packet already. The firstforms (on goldenrod paper) with your Religiousdays of school are Tuesday, September 11,school mailing. Also, we are looking for artists toWednesday, September 12, and Sunday,design a cover for our program: all artwork is alsoSeptember 16. If you are in grades 4-7, youdue to Mrs. Rudo by September 16. Please plan towill be participating in a brand-new Hebrew

0'n us for as many services as possible - the datesprogram, and students in grade 7 now haver the year are: Friday October 12, Friday,Hebrew on Tuesday nights. See you soon!

and Friday,

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October 27DedicationWeekend

Event

November 4Social Action Day

Call Sloane Kuney at 703/821-3178 or Michelle orMark Sandier for more details.

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Wow, that summer went fast! We are so excitedabout this year and all the really fun, cool things weare going to do.Start the year out with us at our BBQ on September15. You should have received a flyer with more0details in the mail in August.If you haven't turned in your TRSTY Membershippacket for this year, make sure to do so ASAP!As always, we look forward to meeting and knowing c1Iall of you. Call us via phone or email at 703/433-1456 or michelie@sandler.org .Hope to see you at our kick off event!Michelle & Mark Sandier

September 15Kick Off Event

- BBQ!

October 19 & 20Shul-In!

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"Meet The Board"Sloane Kuney - President

I'm Sloane Kuney, and I'm thrilled to be TRSTY's President againthis year! I'm a Senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science andTechnology in Alexandria, and I'm a third-year TRSTY Board Member. AsPresident, I serve as a leader, guide, advisor and helper to the rest of theBoard, in addition to presiding over meetings, helping to chair majorevents (such as Shul-ins) and serving as the youth representative to theTemple Board and to the Youth Committee. I served in this capacity lastyear, and before that, was Treasurer during my sophomore year.Additionally, I serve on the NFTY-MAR Cabinet as Central-SubregionProgramming Chair for the 2001-2002 school year. This position involveshelping develop the region's programming resources, and chairing asubregional Shul-in focused on developing creative programming.

As far as my personal life goes, I'm very active in the arts, but haveextremely varied interests. I've been a member of Jefferson's StudentGovernment Association for all four years of high school, and, my junioryear, served as a member of the Fairfax County Student Advisory Council.I'll be a fourth-year member of TJ Drama and TJ Choir in the fall,organizations that I'm very involved in at school. Outside of school, I'm anHonor Student in Voice at the Levine School of Music, and my favoritesports are kayaking, rowing, running and rock climbing. In college, I hopeto major in Vocal Performance and Music Education, and hope to pursue acareer in music.

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Temple Rodef ShalomGuide to the

HIGH HOLY DAYSThe word Selichot is the plural of the word selicha which meansforgiveness. Selichot are special penitential prayers that are recited inorder to prepare one's self for the mood of Rosh Hashanah and YomKippur.

SELICHOTSeptember 8

A special Selichot service will be held on the Saturday evening before RoshHashanah. This service consists of prayers of self-examination and reflectionfor the upcoming days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The basic contentof the service includes a collection of biblical quotations, the thirteen attributesand their introductory prayers, the short confession that is repeated on Yom Kippur(Ashamnu), and some concluding prayers. Different liturgical poems can vary, as can theinclusion of more modern poems and readings.

ROSH HASHANAH September 18

In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe complete rest, a holy5day commemorated with loud blasts" - Leviticus 23:24

Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the new year. What year, however, begins inthe seventh month? There are actually four new years in the Jewish calendar. Although this mayseem strange at first, think of all the new years we have in the United States: the school year, thebeginning of the year, the income tax year, etc. The first new year in the Jewish calendar is thefirst of Nisan. In ancient times, this was the new year of kings and was the point used tocalculate the years of a king's rule. The first of Elul is the new year for tithing of cattle. It was atime when one out of every ten cattle was marked as an offering for God. The first of Tishri isknown as Rosh Hashanah and was in all likelihood in antiquity an agricultural holiday. Thelast new year in the Jewish calendar is the 15 of Shevat, or Tu B'Shevat, known as the new yearof the trees.

The atmosphere surrounding Rosh Hashanah is meant to be joyous, but we also are supposedto enter into a time of self-reflection in anticipation of Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah emphasizesa personal spiritual renewal through means of prayer and reflection. We celebrate the life of theworld, and we pray for a year of life and health.

THE SHOFAR

SThe shofar is a specially cleaned, treated, and hollowed horn, usually a ram's horn, whichcarries the potential for deep sounds and high notes. In biblical times, the shofar was soundedto declare great moments. It proclaimed significant occasions, such as the new moon of eachmonth, the start of the holidays, the ascent of a king upon the throne, an the call of an army towar.

On Rosh Hashanah the shofar recalls the offering of Isaac by Abraham. It was at that momentwhen God recognized our people's devotion to the Divine and ordered Abraham to substitute aram for his son.

Before the shofar is blown, we recite Psalm 37, which says that the shofar will announce God'sdominion over all peoples. Each time the shofar is blown, the whole congregation stands. Threespecific sounds are repeated many times, totaling one hundred shofar notes, ending with afinal, elongated note.

HISTORY

Rabbinic tradition identifies Rosh Hashanah as Yom HaDim, The Day of Judgment. We mustmake amends for our past in order to begin the year with a clean slate. Jewish tradition believesthat there are three means by which we are able to temper judgment's decree - repentance,prayer and charity. Repentance begins with the recognition of one's faults, failures, andweaknesses, as well as the willingness to change and rectify impaired relationships. Throughdiscussions with family and friends and the reciting of the confessional prayers, particularly theAl Cheit, the heart is open to repentance. Through mitzvot, especially that of Tzedakah, Jewsseek to reestablish and reconcile their relationships with God and with other human beings.These mitzvot during Rosh Hashanah are also designed to help Jews enter into the new yearwith a new spirit so that they might be "inscribed in the Book of Life and Blessing."

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"Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto the One for whom nothing isprepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord."

The Rosh Hashanah table is laden with delicacies representing optimism for a sweet future.Dishes abound with honey, raisins, carrots, and apples - all seasonal reminders of hope for thecoming year. Traditionally, no sour or bitter dishes have a place on this joyous table. All Jewssay a blessing over apple dipped in honey. "May it be Thy will to renew unto us a good andsweet year."

After the symbolic foods are blessed, the meal begins with the blessing over the wine and theround challah for a full year. Instead of the regular long braid, the challah is usually formedinto a round loaf, to symbolize a full year. It is also filled with raisins, to symbolize a sweet andrich year.

YOM KIPPUR

For on this day atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you of all your sins;September 27

you shall be clean. It shall be a sabbath of complete rest for you and you shall practice self-denial; it is alaw for all time.-Leviticus 16:30-31

Yom Kippur occurs on the tenth day of Tishri, the climax of the Ten Days of Awe which begin iswith the Jewish new year on Rosh Hashanah. The day of Yom Kippur is one of solemnreflection and introspection; it is a day dedicated to the relationships that humans have with our

Creator and to each other. Over the past weeks, we have hopefully had the opportunity to makeamends with those we have hurt during the past year, either intentionally or unintentionally. It

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is now time to make peace within ourselves and with our "Parent in Heaven" as well.

Yom Kippur provides Jews with a chance for change in our lives. We are to conduct a spiritualinventory. We must look at how we deal with our behavior and actions, as well as our dreamsand hopes. We need to be honest with ourselves and with others. We need to realize ourmistakes and faults and strive to overcome them. Part of this realization includes the confessionwe make on Yom Kippur, "We have sinned, we have transgressed, we have done perversely."

In preparing for Yom Kippur it is necessary to ask forgiveness of all whom we have wronged.We also should make sure that we have not unknowingly hurt someone. Yom Kippur providesan excellent opportunity to put aside past hurts and start over again. When a person is asked toforgive, that person must forgive the one who has wronged them. In this manner, we are able todeal with the past in the past and not have previous grievances become chronic or perpetual.Also customary in preparation for Yom Kippur are acts that involve remembering those whohave died. Many Jews visit the cemetery the day before Yom Kippur and also light 24-houryahrzeit candles in memory of departed loved ones.

We recite, "We are not so brazen or so arrogant as to say that we are perfect and have notsinned. For indeed we have sinned." The prayer continues as congregants communally recite analphabetical listing of human failures. We recite the confessional in the plural form. The entirecommunity stands responsible before God. We are not singled out for individual errors; rather

Swe are allowed some privacy in our communal confessional. The prayer concludes by askingforgiveness from all our sins.

Blessing for the home on Yom Kippur Eve:

To be read together while lighting the candles.-Baruch Atah Adonai Elohaynu Melech HaOlam, asher kid'shanu b'mitsvotav v'tsivanul'had!ik flair shel yom toy.Praised art Thou, 0 Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe, who has sanctified us by Thycommandments and bidden us kindle the Festival Lights.

May our home be consecrated, 0 God, by Thy Light. May it shine upon us all in blessing, as theLight of love and truth, the Light of peace and good will.

The Kiddush cup is lifted and the following recited:Baruch Atah Adonai Elohaynu Melech HaO!am boray p'ri ha-gafen.Praised art Thou, 0 Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

A ii join in the following prayer over the challah.Baruch Atah Adonai Elohaynu Melech HaOlam, ha-motsi lechem min ha-arets.Praised art Thou, 0 Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.S

SUI(I(OT

October 2

On the fifteenth day of this seventh month there shall be the Feast of Booths to the Lordseven days. - Leviticus 23:34

Sukkot is known in English as the Feast of Tabernacles and begins on the15 day of the month of Tishri. The holiday lasts seven days, and the

eighth-day is Simchat Torah. Sukkot is a harvest thanksgiving festival, and in ancient timespeople made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to attend services in The Temple. Sukkot is one of joy,and this is a change of pace from the preceding holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.Although we are to celebrate, the sukkah's temporary and fragile structure are symbols of howprecarious life may be.

The essential mitzvot for Sukkot are the building and dwelling in a Sukkah (booth), and thewaving of the lulav and the etrog. A sukkah is a temporary structure open to the sky. It haswalls and is covered with cut branches and plants. This covering is called the sechach. Thesechach must be loosely arranged so as to allow the sky to be seen. The entire sukkah is usuallydecorated with fruits and vegetables of the harvest. The lulav and the etrog are also called thefour species. They consist of an etrog (citron), lulav (palm branch), hadas (myrtle branch), andaravah (willow branch). The lulav and the etrog symbolize God's presence everywhere. Thetraditional scriptural reading for the holiday of Sukkot comes from Kohelet, or Ecclesiastes.The theme of Ecclesiastes reminds us of the ephemeral nature of life.

SIMNAT TORAHSOctober 10

The 23 rd of Tishri is known as Simchat Torah, "Rejoicing of the Torah," and is the last of theHigh Holy Days. The holiday falls on the final day of the festival of Sukkot. In the Reformmovement it is celebrated on the eighth-day, also known as Shemini Atseret (the Eighth Day ofGathering). This is a joyous holiday which celebrates the completion of the reading of the Torahand expresses our love for learning. The message associated with the holiday reaffirms that theTorah is the possession of the Jewish people and that it serves as a link to Jews, young and old,over time and space, in every land where we have lived.

At the beginning of the service for Simchat Torah, all of the Torah scrolls are taken from theArk and carried around the sanctuary seven times, amid singing, clapping, and special prayers.This procession is known as a hakafah, and occurs during the evening and morning services.On Siinchat Torah, the last section of the Five Books of Moses is read, thus concluding the one-year cycle of Torah reading. Immediately the new cycle is begun with the reading of the firstchapter of Genesis. Chatan Torah (bridegroom of the Torah) is the title given to the person whois honored with the reading of the concluding section of Deuteronomy, while Chatan Bereshit(Bridegroom of Genesis) is the title applied to the one who is honored with the reading of theinitial section of the Torah. Traditionally, the aliyot are extended not only to all the adults, buteven to children - kol ha-n'arim - even those under the age of bar/bat mitzvah. The words thathave inspired us throughout our history: Chazak, chazak, venitchazaik. "Be strong, be strong, 41and let us be of good courage." May we be strong, building a living Judaism through study,action, and commitment.

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When does Rosh Hashanah start this year?What type of fruit is typically eaten at Posh Hashanah? -Why do we eat sweet foods at Rosh Hashanah?How is the challah that we eat at Posh Hashanah different than thechallah we eat at Shabbat dinners?What is the book" that is opened at Rosh Hashanah?What is the Hebrew saying for bays of Awe?What is the saying you use to greet family and friends during this time?What type of instrument is played at the High Holy days to tell us to wake up" - and to remindus of our deeds from the past year and strive to be better?

Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, begins atsundown on September 26, ten days after Posh Hashanahwith the Kol Nidre service. Kol Nidre means "all ourvows." Those of us who are post Bar/Bat Mitzvah fast inorder to focus on the importance of the day. This is aday devoted to repenting and saying "I'm sorry" for ourmisdeeds. Some Jews choose not to wear leather shoeson Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur we read about Jonah and

•his struggle to accept what God wanted him to do, and wehave a Yizkor service commemorating those who havedied. With the Neilah (closing) service, the prayers andconfessions have finished, the Book of Life is closed, andwe end with the blowing of the shofar. -

Answers to Rosh Hashanah Quiz: 1) sundown September 17 2) apples (dipped in honey) 3) to wish ourselves and others a sweet year 4) itis round 5) the Book of Life 6) Yamim Noraim 7) "L'shanah tovah Tikateyvu" 8) the shofar

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TRS Drama Group Getting Ready for December Production!

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n December 1 and 2, the TRS 1)rarna Group will present theTony Award winning play The Last Night of Ballyhoo by AlfredUhry. Mr. Uhry is also the author of Driving Miss Daisy. The

play takes place in Atlanta, Georgia. in December of 199. Gone With TheWind is having its world premiere and Hitler is invading Poland, butAtlanta's elitist German Jews are much more concerned with who is goingto the Ballyhoo dance, the social event of the season.

Especially concerned is the Freitag family: bachelor Adolph (played bySam Simon), his widowed sister Beulah (Boo) Levy (Janice Zucker), andtheir also widowed sister-in-law, Reba (Shelley Kramer-Dover.) Boo isdetermined to have her dreamy, unpopular daughter, Lala (Lisa Tobias,)attend Ballyhoo believing it will be Lala's last chance to find a sociallyacceptable husband. Adolph brings his new assistant, Joe Parkas (JonGinsberg), home for dinner. Joe is Brooklyn born and bred, and further-more is of Eastern European heritage - several social rungs below theFreitags, in Boo's opinion. Lala, however, is charmed by Joe and she hintsbroadly about being taken to Ballyhoo, but he turns her down. Thisenrages Boo, and matters get worse when Joe falls for 1.alas cousin, Reba'sdaughter, Sunny (Audrey Whittington), home from Wellesley for wintervacation. Will Boo succeed in snaring Peachy Weil (Eric Primmer,) amember of one of the finest Jewish families in the South as Lala's date forBallyhoo? Will Sunny and Joe avoid the land mines of pre j udice that standin their way? The family gets pulled apart and then mended together withplenty of comedy, romance and revelations along the way. Events take sev-

eral unexpected turns as thecharacters face where they comefrom and are forced to deal withwho the y are. Other cast, crewand staff participants are CharlesMandelbaum who will he fillingthe role of the Conductor, JenStein will be lending her talentsas costume mistress and Gregg Skall will he providing valuable support asassistant director. There are still many opportunities to get involved on thetechnical staff for this production. If you're interested, please contact thedirector, Jessie Marshall at 703/534-5686.Jessie Marshall

Back by Popular Demand!

Temple Rodef Shalom is pleased to welcome The Safrai ArtGallery Thursday, November 8 through Sunday, November11. A variety of beautiful artwork will be on display for pur-chase. The Safrai Gallery of Jerusalem features Israeli andJewish Art and Art by Israeli Artists Look for more infor-mation in the October bulletin! 0

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Rodef Arts Concert Series:Our Dedication Year!

This year's Rodef Arts concerts are planned to provide a wideSpectrum of Jewish music styles:

October 28:Dedication Weekend Family Concert withSinger/Songwriter NOAH BUDDIN

December 15:Those crazy donuts from New Orleans returnfora coffee house concert: BEIGNETYISRAEL!

March 9:The SOUNDS OF GERSHWIN WITH

61 ei^Interested in GettingInvolved in CulturalProgramming?

T

he Cultural Committee is always looking

for new members! The committee, in con-

junction with the Cantor and Program Director,

FRANK CONLON!April 13:For our teens and young people: NFTY singing

star RICK RECHT!May 5: A fundraising concert for the Malakie Music &

Arts Center: Nationally known children's per-former RED GRAMMER. (ticketed event)

Watch for a Rodef Arts Concert series poster cardcoming your way!

helps to select and implement the musical, drama

and art programs we offered at TRS. If interested

in joining, please contact chair: Larry

Zimmerman 703/356-6551.

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Israel Affairs

Israel Affairs Committee Changes Name!

The Israel Affairs Committee has changed theirname to The Israel Solidenty Committee. Thegroup meets 9:30 am the 1st Sunday of eachmonth beginning in October. For further informa-tion, please contact chair: Stuart Weiss703/522-2524.

H

onor someone for a special simcha,

or honor the memory of a loved one

by planting a Tree in the JNF Forrest, in

our Temple Rodef Shalom Grove! Trees

are $10.00 per tree, and a portion of this

donation goes to TRS! A beautiful

acknowledgement will be sent for

each tree. For further informa-

tion, please call Laura in the

Temple Office at

703/532-2217.

Travel WithYour Friends from TRS!

TRS Family Trip to-Israel, August 2002. If

interested please contact Cantor Shochet.

VISIT EASTERN EUROPE May 2-12, 2002—

WITH RABBI LASZLO BERKOWITS! This

extraordinary trip will feature visits to

Warsaw, Krakow, Auschwitz-Birkenau,

Prague, Budapest. Please "Save the date" and

look for further information in upcoming

Temple bulletins. Trip is limited to adults and

children 12 and older.

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Library

I*• Raymond Aron. Memoirs: Fifty Years of Political Reflection.'brilliant mind confronts a turbulent age"

Library Open HouseSunday, September 16

8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Enjoy exhibits, people, refreshments as well asthe handsome new library and communicationscenter. Take home old and duplicate books freeor brand new books for $3 each. Refreshmentswill be served.

NEW BOOK DROPWe have a subtle new book drop (gray on gray) located at the out-side right of the library doors. The ugly brown box will no longerbe a library landmark.. please use the drop.

WELCOME DONATIONSThanks for generous book donations from Judy Sue and RuthKraemer and to Jeff Lapon for new and current children's hooks.

HISTORY• Wolfgang Beck, ed., The Jews in European History: Seven Lectures• Eliyahu Ashtor. The Jews of Moslem Spain ... comprehensive and

readable• Steven J. Rubin, ed. Writing Our Lives: Autobiographies of

American Jews, 1890-1990• Abraham J. Peck, ed., The German-Jewish Legacy in America,

1938-1989

HOLOCAUST• Jane Marks. The Hidden Children: the Secret Survivors of the

Holocaust• Shlorno Breznitz. Memory Fields: the Legacy of a Wartime

Childhood in Czechoslova.kia• Eva Fogelman. Conscience and courage: Rescuers ofJews During

the Holocaust• Binjamin Wilkomirski. Fragments

Jam in the library Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.You can reach me through the Temple office (703)532-2217 or athome (202)363-6172.—Martha Hill, Librarian

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NEW BOOKS.. . CHILDREN• Judith Z. Abrams. . . Shabbat: a Family Service• Barbara Cohen. Even Higher.. stories of Rosh Hashanah• Roberta Goldshlag Cooks. Gittel & the Bell• Fran Manushkin. Latkes and Applesauce• Susan Sussman. There's No Such Thing As a Chanukah Bush,

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Caring Committee

View the latest Caring Committee information on our Temple Website, www.templerodefshalom.org .

The Caring Committee is a group of coordinators, shown in or want to help, contact the coordinator shown or our co-chairper-thc tables, who connect congregants or their families who sons, Richard Swerdlow and Susan Michelson. If all else fails, call

need help with other congregants who can help. If you need helpAnne Duncan at the Temple office on 703/532-2217.

Subcommitte Coordinator*Bereavement Stu Weiss - 703/522-2524*Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) Lisa Gordon —703/241-7807

Yad IJYad: Jewish Council onJoanne Muir - 703/442-4911Aging (JCA) Partnership

Meals Ronnie O'Connor - 703/642-0289* These subcommittee only take referrals from the Clergy.

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Breast Cancer Network Call Beth Beth Stroul BethStroul@aol.comWork: 703/790-0990Home: 703/742-7525

*Mee t ings are at the Temple. The room number will be posted on the Temple front door.

What Do They Do? Yad L' 'lad (Hand to Hand)Y

ad L'Yad ("Hand to Hand") is a collaboration between Temple Rodef Shalom and Jewish Council on Aging (JCA) to providespecial assistance to the elders of our congregation and their children. Congregational elders have played an important role in

the Jewish community throughout our history, and our Temple preserves this special resource by programs such as the RenaissanceGroup and Vatikim. Yad L'Yad differs by providing information assistance to our elders and their children with a telephone helpline especially for our Temple members into JCA services: 703/532-7133. For more information or if you wish to participate, callJoanne Muir.

Each month we will highlight another subcommittee or support group. To get a "sneak preview", call the coordinator of agroup that interests you.

Caring Committee Shabbat -Save the Date!

The Caring Committee will host another Shahhat on November 3, 10:30 am as part of the Shahhat Parallel Morning Minyan.

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• --i---- --Social Action

Thanks for Responding!

Abig thank-you to those of you who have answered our pleasfor help with various projects sponsored by the committee.

We have received an overwhelming response to the request for aTemple representative to Share, Inc. There will now be severalTemple members sharing that position. Please take some time toscan the list of volunteer opportunities at the end of this column tosee which projects you might like to help with.

Organizational Meeting

While the Summer months are not quite as fast-paced forthe Social Action Committee as the rest of the year has

become, we did spend time with our new staff liason, RabbiBurstein, to discuss programming for the coining year. In monthsto follow, we will share our plans in this column. If you're interest-ed in getting involved in the coining year, or if you'd simply like tocatch up with old friends and meet new ones, please join us for anorganizational breakfast meeting at Ann Gutkins home onSunday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m. Please contact Ann or Marc ifyou're able to come and to get directions.

Soup Caravan

Our Soup Caravan project continued in full force throughoutthe Summer, providing soup and sandwiches to homeless

and low-income people four times a month. For more informationor to help with any of the caravans, contact June Wallach at 703/734-

7086 or Barbara Schonfeld at 703/242-7560 (Falls Church andBailey's Crossroads); or Jan Saferstein at 703/354-2833 (Arlington).

More Volunteer Opportunities

On Yoin Kippur, September 27, as in past years, theCommittee will coordinate a canned food drive to benefit

the Share, Inc. food pantry in McLean. We need volunteers to helptake the food to the pantry. Also, if you can lend a large (clean) trashcan for collecting the food at the Temple, please let us know. We arestill in need of assistance with the monthly Tzedakah Collectionsthrough the Religious School, which support food pantries, shelterresidents, low-income children, and refugee families with food,clothing, toys and school supplies. We are especially in need of driv-ers to make deliveries. Contact Mona Milberg at 703/533-8851. Wealso need volunteers to assist with the Temple's recycling effort bytaking paper to the recycling center in Falls Church. Contact DianeGreenlee at 703/524-4259. In May, we participate in a casserole driveto benefit So Others Might Eat (SOME). We are looking for indi-viduals to coordinate this effort and to assist with delivery of thecasseroles. Please let us know if you are interested.

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or further information on any of our Social Action pro-

grams, or if you would like to become involved with this

committee, please contact:

Marc Cohen Ann Gutkin703/356-5834 703/532-3132moishebear@aol.com rgagng@erols.com

Social Action Events• September 27. 2001 at the Temple: Yom Kippur

Canned Food Drive

• December 25, 2001 at the Temple:Winter Mitzvah Project

• April 28, 2002: Sixth Annual Mitzvah Day

• May 17, 2002: Casseroles for So Others MightEat

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Join Sisterhood at theAnnual MembershipLuncheonSisterhood activities begin with a luncheon on

Wednesday, October 24.

Meet new Sisterhood members, renew friendships, andpick out activities to participate in this year. Enjoy

lunch at one of the area's finest Italian restaurants, Café Oggiin McLean, VA. Mark your calendar now and watchnext month's bulletin for your reservation form. Please con-tact chairperson NaneyBleeker at 703/847-5735 or email her atNancyCB700@aol.com .

Sisterhood

oThe President's CornerW

elcome buck to a new year of Sisterhood. We have had aninteresting and busy summer developing plans for the

corning year. We are looking forward to a year filled with both thecomfortable things we know and enjoy, and the excitement of newventures. We are meeting people who will bring us intellectualstimulation, and look forward to finding the best dates in our busyTemple calendar to highlight their presentations. You will behearing more about these plans in the coming months. Our beauti-ful Temple is ready for us to enjoy. Sisterhood has macic a majorpledge to the building fund, and we are finding new ways to raisethis money. Some of these are highlighted in other sections on thispage. We will continue our Tzcdakah efforts within our Temple,as well as the community at large. Our efforts assist our ReligiousSchool, our community schools, and our Jewish and secularorganizations. Last year we sent contributions to more than thirtyplaces in addition to TRS, Women of Reform Judaism, and TheFederation of Temple Sisterhoods. Our Board meetings are heldthe first Wednesday of each month, the first one being September5th. We gather at 9:30 am. to have coffee and we begin our meet-

gam.s at 10:00 a. The meetings are open to all Sisterhood mesand we hope you will join us and offer your suggestions to

Wir Board.We wish you a very healthy and happy New Year.Shana Tova,Anne Gorenstein and Joan Kadonoff

TRS Sisterhood Book DiscussionThird Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am

•September 19American Pastoral, by Philip RothCarol Davidson6417 Beaehway Drive, Falls Church, VA 22041703/820-6229

U October 17Conspiracy of Papei; by David LissJudie Weiss10149 Red Spruce Road, Fairfax, VA 22032703/425-9780

For further information, call Lynnie Weinstein at703/821-3215. Please call the hostess if you're coming.

SoHow do we relate to reality ? How do we begin to comprehend it?using that same marvelous brain our ancestor used. By the exercisef memory. How do we stock the stores of memory? By reading."

- John MacDonald

Party Planningwith Sisterhood

The beautiful china, crystal, and silver-ware that have been in storage the

past two years is available for rent by anyTRS member having a function at the Temple. A place set-ting is in the window of the gift shop, Sisterhood Treasures.Contact Sandra Stein at 703/903-9561, or email her atSandi-a.Steii2@Wharton.Upenn.edu to reserve your date. Onceyour arrangements are confirmed, your caterer will handlethe rest.

Save $$$ and Have FunDoing It• Do you like to save $S$ and eat out?• Do you like to save $$ and buy things?• Do you like to save $$$ and go places?• Do you like to save $$$ and be entertained?Of course you do! Furthermore, the best way to do all thesethings is by buying a 2001-2002 Entertainment Book fromSisterhood. The new books will he here by September andyou can begin using them immediately. Stop by SisterhoodTreasures. Buy one for yourself, and gifts for your friends. Wewill have Virginia and Maryland books in stock, and can easi-ly get Washington, D.C., Richmond, and Baltimore.

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•fJ' 5 Staff and Clergy took time Out to celebratePresident Jonathan Kosarin 's 'special" birthday.

Please welcome Temple Secretary Barbara Coleman,new addition to our TRS administrative staff.

Inclement weather didn't put a damper on theRenaissance BBQ--- we just moved if inside!

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Scrapbook

We expect to see our I'RS campers and staff coveredBut when Temple Treasurer/President-Elect Cal

Camp Rodef Shalom finished the season with a spcctac-in shaving cream from time to time... Klausner gets it... it's a whole other story!!! ularperfortnancefeaturing all the campers!

Over 200 TRS members of all ages spent a fun-filled afternoon together at our first annual Sunday In The Park.

Donations

oASSISTANT RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUNDBruce Sokler & Barbara Cunningham with thanks to Rabbi

Burstein for helping to prepare Brendan for his Bar MitzvahThe Lewyckyj family with special thanks to Rabbi Burstein for

helping to prepare Elise for her Bat MitzvahDavid & Ginger Ansell with thanks for preparing Ben for his

Bar Mitzvah and in leading the Shabbat services both Fridayevening and Saturday morning

Mark & Kathryn Covall in appreciation for the help in preparingHarrison for his Bar Mitzvah

JUDY BERKOWITS FUNDArlene Lanter with congratulations to Julie & Peter Poggioli on

their new home

JENNIFER BLALOCK FUNDThe Yohay family in memory of James Blalock, father of Dan

BlalockDoris B. Katz in memory of James Blalock

SHIRLEY LEVINS FUNDAlan & Flo Frey in memory of Dan Blalock's father and with

thanks to Ilse & Eric Bernstein for a great evening

LIBRARY FUNDPaul & Natalie Forbes in honor of Wendy Fox Bloom

FRANK CONLON MUSIC LIBRARYThe Yoha y family in honor of the anniversary of the late David

& Ruth Yohay, parents of Steven Yohay and grandparents ofKaty & Michael Yohay

Barbara Cunningham and Bruce Sokler with thanks to StudentRabbi Julie Saxe-Taller for her beautiful musical contribu-tions on the Shabbat evening during Brendan's Bar Mitzvah

The Yohay family in memory of David Yohay

NURSERY SCHOOL FUNDScott & Patty l)ulman in memory of Craig Berkowitch's father,

David BerkowitchBUILDING CAMPAIGN FUNDAl & Julie Krachman in memory of Bob Singer's uncleDave & Inez Goldstein in honor of the 50th wedding anniver-

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sary of Stan & Anita HermanDavid & Inez Goldstein in memory of Nathan M. AllweissAl & Julie Krachman in memory of Max Kosarin, uncle of

Jonathan

CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUNDBruce Sokler and Barbara Cunningham with thanks to Cantor

Shochet for helping to prepare Brendan for his Bar MitzvahThe Lewyckyj family with special thanks to Cantor Shochet for

helping to prepare Elise for her Bat Mitzvah and for thebeautiful service

The Steinmetz/Corr family in honor of Cantor Shochet's instal-lation as Vice President of ACC

American Conference of CantorsCohen Foundation in honor of the naming of Morgan Julia

Feist, daughter of Sam & Danielle Feist, granddaughter ofSusan N. Heyman and great-granddaughter of Alvin &Gertrude Morgenstein

David & Ginger Ansel] with thanks for the guidance & warmthin preparing Ben for his Bar Mitzvah and in leading theShabbat services both Friday evening and Saturday morning

Mark & Kathryn Covall with appreciation for the help inpreparing Harrison for his Bar Mitzvah and for the beautifulmusic you have brought to our Temple

MARTY KESTENBAUM COMFORT FUND

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co & Alma Rosenbaum with thanks to all our friends for theirprayers and good wishes on Leo's behalf -

LANDSCAPE FUNDDoris B. Katz in honor of Armand Weiss' birthday

Mr. Gary Rainer, Dr. Ellen Krieger and daughters in honor ofthe birth of Dr. William & Mrs. Jana Lessne's daughter,Helena Julietta

NEW PIANO FUNDRabbi Marcus Burstein

PRAYER BOOK FUNDStanley Cohen & Suzanne Ducat in honor of the special birth-

day of Wendy Fox BloomRose Silversmith in memory of Sylvia ShermanLarraine Lader in memory of David I.ader

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDBarbara Cunningham and Bruce Sokler with thanks to Jenny

Malka for helping as Brendan's tutor for his Bar MitzvahThe Lewyckyj family with special thanks to Sylvia Csongos for

her help and enthusiasm in preparing Elise for her BatMitzvah

Patrick & Ann Dominick

SENIOR RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUNDNikki KochBruce Sokler & Barbara Cunningham with thanks to Rabbi

Schwartzman for helping to prepare Brendan for his BarMitzvah and for the beautiful worship service

Robert & Iris Shamaskin in memory of Rabbi Friedaman,brother-in-law of Ilse Bernstein

The Lewyckyj family with special thanks to RabbiSchwartzman for helping to prepare Elise for her BatMitzvah and for the memorable and meaningful service

David & Ginger Ansel] in appreciation for the assistance givenBen in his preparation for his Bar Mitzvah

Robert & Norma Rawer in honor of the 50th wedding anniver-sary of Stanley and Anita Herman

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Donations Continued

Doris B. KatzBob & Tracy Bushkoff in honor of the naming of Rebecca

BushkoffMark & Kathryn Covall in appreciation of the beautiful service atHarrison's Bar Mitzvah and as a small token of - our appreciation

and support for all she does for our Temple

SISTERHOODDoris Katz with thanks for a wonderful seder

SOCIAL ACTION FUNDMartha Gerstein with Mazel Toy and very best wishes to Tanya,

Stuart & Jasmine WeissGary, Ellen, Alsion & Rachel Squire in memory of Maurice

SprackerEric and Ilse Bernstein in honor of Soop and Jan Saferstein's

anniversary and in memory of David Berkowitch, father ofCraig Berkowitch

Mitch & Susan Luxenberg in memory of Alfred Weiss, father ofFran Bromberg

Gary, Ellen, Alison & Rachel Squire in loving memory of MorrisSteiner

Jeffrey & Kimberly Coran 703/356-00881911 Great Falls StreetMcLean, VA 22101Susan Coran 8/4/1992Jonna Coran 1/8/1995

Lewis Grossman 703/538-5119Lisa Rabin2226 N. Kentuck StreetArlington, VA 22205Elizabeth Grossman 7/13/1996Samuel Grossman 4/16/1999

Julia & Nathan Judish 703/534-44064752 N. 33rd StreetArlington, VA 22207Jesse Judish 7/23/1996Max Judish 4/5/2000

Lawrence & Deborah Leiken 703/827-0039TZEDAKAH FUND 6307 Kellogg [)riveKeith & Rebekah Koffler in memory of David KofIlcr McLean, VA 22101Max & Milicent Rosenberg in honor of the 50th wedding anniver-

Emma Leiken 02/24/1994sary of Anita and Stanley Herman

MAZEL TOY TO• James & Delia Kase on the birth of Hannah Reilly Kase on

May 31• Robert & Melissa Liquerman on the birth of Bryce on July 10

CONDOLENCES TO• Larry Acker on the death of his mother, Barbara Acker• To the family of Harry Vigoda, husband of Pearl, father of

Arlene Vigoda.• Bob Bloch on the death of his brother, Lou Bloch• Danielle Werchowsky on the death of her brother, Perry

Werchowsky• Peter Rose on the death of his father, David Rose• Jim, Benjamin, Joshua Yazrnan, on the death of wife and mother

Melissa Yazman.

In Memory of Judy Berkowits

A beautiful sculpture was commissioned in memory of

Judith A. Berkowits by family, friends and many members of

our congregation. This work of art will stand in the main

foyer, diagonally across from the main entrance to our

Sanctuary. Please join Rabbi Berkowits and his family as we

pay tribute to our beloved Judy on Friday, September 14 fol-

lowing Erev Shabbat worship.

Deborah & Michael Masters 703/ 645-90757912 Brunswick Forest PassAnnandale, VA 22003Eric Masters 03/31/1996Annie Masters 07/03/1998

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00Septei-cr 2001 Sunday Monday Tuesday WednesdayThursday Friday Saturday

1I 0:3Oain Shabbat Parallel

Morning MinyaiiID: 30arn Shabbat Morning

WorshipBoot Mitzvah ofSarah Frizzell &Arielle Seligson

2 3 4 5 6 7 8Building Closed 010cc Closed-IzgilHolidaySoup Caravan 9:30am Sisterhood Board7:30pm JACS 7:30pm Family Shahhat9:00am Torah Study

Meeting 7:30pm High Holy Days Kidz Zone Open10:30am Shabbat Morning7:301)m Outreach Discussion Choir Rehearsal Worship

7:30pm Drama Rehr B'nai Mitzvah of8:00pm N/S Pa rent Caroline Cohen &

Orientation Daniel Gorin9:00pinSelicliot Service &

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15)pen House for our Soup Ca ra y an 4 :3O1iin Religious SchoolI 0:00ani Play Group 6:30pm \'ati kim Dinner (by9:00a n) Torah Study

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFrey Rush HashanahRosh Hashanah 7:30pm Kallah MeetingCommittee Night 6:30pmmi Tot Sliahhai 9:00ammi Torah StudyJr FRSI Y event (see schedule pg _jOffice Closed No Religious School 7:30pm JACS 8:15pm Ercv Shabbam 10:30ain Shabbat Morning8:30am Library Open HouseOffice closes ii NOONNo R/S 7:30pm Drama Rehr Worship Worship2:00pm Drama Rehr 13 nai Mitzvah of Rachel

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29Religious School 4:30 pm TRS Book FairErrs Yom Kippur Yom Kippur 8:1 Spiii Fre y Shiabliat 9:00amii Torah Study2:00pm Drama Rehr 7:30pm Board MeetingOilier Closes at noon (canned fond drive) Worship I 0:.30aiii Shabhat Morning8:30-1:15 IRS Book Fair 7:30pm Koleinu Rehr No R/S Office Closed Shahhat Kid,. Zone Open Worship

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Picnic2:00pni Drama RehrLooking Ahead:Oct 2—Sukkot ServiceOct 6—Shahhat Parallel Morning MinyanOct 7—Adv Beginners Hebrew MarathonOct 8—Consecration, Eres Simchat TorahOct 9—Simchai Torah Service & Yi7.korOct I2-- Junior CongregationOct 21—New Member Bagels with the BoardOct 26-28-Dedication Weekend'.

Sukkot is Coming!

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The following companies offer "easy to assemble: kits that will beshipped directly to your home: The Sukkah Project 919/489-7325;The Sukkah Center 800/227-SUKAPLEASE MENTION TEMPLE ROI)EF SHALOM WHENORDERING

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Be a Sukkah Tour 2001 HostWe are looking for members that are building aSukkah at their home, and would like to host a"course" on Sukkah Tour 2001. Hosts are needed forappetizers, salads and a maincourse for approximately40 guests. Hosts will be reimbursed up to $150.00 inexpenses. If interested, please call Anita in theTemple Office at 703/532-2217.

We're Revin' up the Busses!WE'RE HEADED FOR SUKKAH TOUR 2001!!!Last year's Sukkah Tour was a rousing success! A fun filledevening of music, friendship, worship and great foods celebratingour harvest festival. If you would like to participate this year,please call Anita in theTemple Office at • I I I I703/532-2217.Participation is limited.4

Simchat Torah! Consecration ServiceMonday, October 8, 7:00pm

Join the celebration! Sing with the Chai Notes Band!Wave those flags while marching with the Torah!

SAdults are welcome to help us unroll the Torah and then roll it back up again!

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