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A MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH CANTOR LINDSAY KANTER
KOL KOREThe Monthly Newslet ter of Temple Emanuel Kensington, Maryland
Volume XXXVIII, No. 3 March/April 2019 Adar/Nisan 5779
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TS 2 From the Clergy3 From the Clergy, Service
Schedule4 Religious School News,
Adult Education
5 From the ECC, March Mitzvah Madness
6 From the President, Green TE, Kulanu, Lobby
7 WRJ, Brotherhood8 March Calendar
9 April Calendar10 KESTY, Art in HaMakom,
Yoga11 Endowment, Play
Reading, Intro to Judaism
12 Member Updates13 March/April B’nai Mitzvah14 To Help Those in Need15 Global Mitzvah, CSAC16 Purim Shpiel
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“To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” —Ecclesiastes
PRESIDENT’S REMARKSDear Temple Emanuel Family, As many of you have undoubtedly heard by now, Rabbi Stone has decided to retire at the end of June, 2020, after more than 3 momentous decades of guiding our community. He plans to spend more time with his wife Elaine, his children and grandchildren, as well as remain a leading voice on environmental issues and continue to explore and connect with the world. Over the coming 16 months, he is committed to serving Temple Emanuel with the dedication he has shown since he joined us in 1988, and our expectation is that he will continue to play an important role in our community under the new title of Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Emanuel.
We are grateful to Rabbi Stone for the enormous impact he has had on our community in his more than 30 years with us. We have been inspired by his role as a national and international leader on religion and the environment. He has helped foster an exceptionally vibrant community, motivating many members to be leaders committed to an array of social issues across local, regional, national, and international borders. While we understand this is a big loss for our community, we also recognize that this a totally normal part of the lifecycle of any congregation and represents an opportunity for renewal. There is ample time for discussion and consideration of next steps, and while we have already thought of many questions to ponder, we plan to purposefully reflect and consider many more over the next year. In the coming months, committees will be formed and coordinated to help guide us in the following areas:
• Surveying and engaging our membership to help us reflect on our vision for the future
• Managing related temple-wide communications
• Beginning our nation-wide search for a new rabbi
• Planning on appropriate honors and celebrations of Rabbi Stone’s contributions to Temple Emanuel
Supporting the transition to our new rabbi: If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these committees, please send an email to [email protected] to let us know. It’s going to be an exciting, celebratory year, and a wonderful opportunity for us to work together to help create and realize our vision of the future.
L’ Shalom Bill Epstein, President
RABBI’S REMARKSDear Temple Emanuel Friends,
I arrived at Temple Emanuel in my late 30’s in the late 1980’s, and I have now served more than 30 years as your Rabbi. I was drawn to this extraordinary synagogue community that historically has cared deeply about Judaism and social justice. I arrived after Rabbi Leon Adler’s death and have been privileged to have been only the second Rabbi of this community in close to 60 years. I certainly made the right choice at that early stage of my career! All that I could have hoped for has come to pass.
I am writing to tell you that starting in July 2020, I will retire from the pulpit and become your first Rabbi Emeritus. An Emeritus Rabbi maintains a close relationship with the community and may be available for participation in a variety of ways. Nevertheless, it’s time for a new Rabbi to come to Temple Emanuel as it moves into the future.
As Emeritus Rabbi, I will have more time to spend with Elaine, our children and grandchildren, and to continue my interests in Judaism, the environment, music and travel. I am proud to say that I have remained in the pulpit longer than any other Rabbi in my Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion ordination class. I have enjoyed my many years of leading Temple Emanuel with so many of you as co-leaders. I have always believed in shared leadership, and we have many circles of interest from Global Mitzvah, Kulanu, Social Justice groups, Jewish Environmental work and the list goes on and on!
I have truly enjoyed officiating at the many Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, confirmation classes, and weddings and have been honored to be at your sides during times of hardship and loss. I have enjoyed witnessing our many building projects over the years, including a redesigned sanctuary, the Mark Mann Pavilion, a new administrative wing, a second multipurpose sanctuary/art gallery “HaMakom” and our wonderful new outdoor Gan Emanuel.
Elaine and I plan to remain here in the Washington, DC area and stay in close touch with the Temple! I am sure there will be opportunities to speak with all of you as we approach this July 2020 date. I’m deeply grateful to have been able to serve this wonderful community for so many years. No Rabbi could ask for more.
B’Shalom, Rabbi Warren G. Stone
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CANTOR’S REMARKSChevre-
These upcoming months are just jam packed with exciting musical endeavors, and I am thrilled to bring them to our Temple Emanuel Community.
On Sunday March 3, Noah Aronson will partner with our TE Community during Religious School to kick off March Mitzvah Madness! Noah will guide us in songs of social justice, lead a Teen Songleading workshop, and conclude the morning with a concert from 11:30 am – 12 pm, that will be sure to get our toes tapping and cause our spirits to soar. We hope to see all Temple Emanuel families there to support March Mitzvah Madness and enjoy Noah’s inspirational music.
On Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm, Mary Poppins will fly with her umbrella over from England to Kensington, where she will present Super Callous Fragile Ego Haman Braggadocious: A Mary Poppins Purim Spiel! Join Mary, Bert, Jane and Michael Banks, and giggling Uncle Albert, as we sing songs, boo Haman, shake our groggers, and have a Jolly Holiday! The spiel will feature the voices of Kol Zimrah, our Kol Ruach Jr. Choir, and the musical stylings of our Mizmor L’Shabbat Band. Children of all ages and their families are welcome!
On Saturday April 13, at 6:30 pm, Temple Emanuel will host a benefit concert entitled “From The Beatles To The Bimah- An Evening with Cantor Lindsay Kanter”. This concert will trace my musical journey from my life as a graduate student in Chicago, to becoming a Cantorial Soloist, to attending Hebrew Union College, all the way to my cantorate of today with Temple Emanuel. It will be a well-rounded musical extravaganza, featuring opera, Jewish music, Chazzanut, Yiddish, Folk, Rock, and music that I composed, performed with piano, clarinet, and the Mizmor L’Shabbat Band! The fundraiser will feature a silent auction, a photo booth, and a cocktail hour with libations and hors d’oeuvres. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event, as it will surely be a spectacular evening!
Looking forward to seeing you all at these incredible, musical events!
L’shalom, Cantor Lindsay
FRIDAY, MARCH 16:30pm – Grade 2 Shabbat Dinner
7:30pm – Shabbat Services with Grade 2 and Mizmor L’Shabbat Band
SATURDAY, MARCH 210:00am – Shabbat Services and Bat Mitzvah of Abigail Bobrow
FRIDAY, MARCH 86:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg
6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
SATURDAY, MARCH 910:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Ian Hochman
FRIDAY, MARCH 157:30pm – Shabbat Services
SATURDAY, MARCH 1610:00am – Shabbat Services and B’not Mitzvah of Daisy and Eva Byer-Tuohey
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 206:30pm – Purim Shpiel with Kol Zimrah, Kol Ruach, and Mizmor L’Shabbat Band
FRIDAY, MARCH 226:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg
6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
SATURDAY, MARCH 2310:00am – Shabbat Services and B’nai Mitzvah of Hannah Shroff and David Zagnit
FRIDAY, MARCH 296:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg
6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat with Shabbat University: A Cottage of Candles
SATURDAY, MARCH 3010:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Gideon Aronovich
FRIDAY, APRIL 56:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg
6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat with Shabbat University: Jewish Poetry
SATURDAY, APRIL 610:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Yuyah Levy
FRIDAY, APRIL 127:30pm – Shabbat Services with Kol Zimrah and Kol Ruach
SATURDAY, APRIL 139:00am – Tot Shabbat
10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Gus Bookbinder
SATURDAY, APRIL 20Congregational Passover Seder
FRIDAY, APRIL 266:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg
6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
MARCH SERVICE SCHEDULE APRIL SERVICE SCHEDULE
TOT SHABBAT Saturday, April 13 at 9:00am | RSVP by Wednesday, April 10
Little ones and families welcome Shabbat with songs and stories in an engaging ½ hour service, appropriate for newborns through 6 year olds. We will play instruments, march with the Torah, learn songs and share important Shabbat time with a group of dynamic young families.
Both Members and Non-members are Welcome!
*There is no cost for this program. However, if you plan to stay for brunch please make your reservation by calling 301-942-2000 or [email protected]
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NIP AND SIP MOSAICS AT ARTS ON THE BLOCKSATURDAY, MARCH 23RD AT 7:00PM—Lisa Horowitz Don’t miss this enjoyable mosaic workshop in a professional art studio. Relax with a glass of wine, while you get hands-on help to create a personal piece of Judaica, such as a hamsa or mizrach, or any piece of mosaic art. Each piece is finished in a few hours, left overnight to cure, and available for pick up or shipping the next day. Space is limited. RSVP at [email protected]. $45 for materials and refreshments
BOOK DISCUSSION -- THE EXODUS: HOW IT HAPPENED AND WHY IT MATTERS, BY RICHARD ELLIOTT FRIEDMANAPRIL 7, 2019—10AM Dr. Bruce Katz
SECOND GRADE SHABBAT DINNER AND SERVICE, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 6:30 PM Please join us for the dinner at 6:30 pm and Shabbat Services at 7:30 pm. No charge for dinner for the immediate family. Grandparents and guests are welcome for a cost of $15. Please RSVP to [email protected].
MARCH MITZVAH MADNESS KICKOFF, SUNDAY, MARCH 3, SOCIAL HALL A big Thank You to the Community Social Action Committee, the Brotherhood, Women of Reform Judaism, and the Youth Committee for help planning this year’s activities, which include collecting for Manna and for Refugee Welcome kits. Students should bring donations to their classrooms every Sunday morning in March. The class with the largest number of donations will be recognized at our closing assembly, and will win a special prize. Collection boxes will be located in the front lobby as well as near the library for other Temple congregants to drop off their donations.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10 AT 2:00 AM
SECOND GRADE FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 9:30 AM—EXPRESSING GRATITUDE IN SOCIAL HALLThe program is focused on Expressing Gratitude. In addition, it is an opportunity to get to know the other parents in second grade.
KESTY OVERNIGHT AT SHUL TO SET UP FOR PURIM CARNIVAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 7:30 PMPlease RSVP to Devorah Stavisky at [email protected].
FOUR SEASONS PURIM EXPERIENCE, SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 9:30 – 11:30 AMFun for the entire family! Moon bounce, Games, crafts, face painting, obstacle course, tzedakah project, food, raffle and more! Ticket packages sold in advance and at the door. Proceeds go to Youth Programming. We need lots of parent volunteers. If you can help or want to purchase tickets, please contact Devorah Stavisky at [email protected]. Please note for Grades K-2: parents must accompany their child(ren) at the carnival.
CELEBRATION OF PURIM WITH READING OF THE MEGILLAH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 6:30 PM
GRADE 5, FIELD TRIP TO NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 9:00 AMThe fifth grade teachers, students, and parents will leave Temple Emanuel at 9:00 a.m. by motor coach,and arrive back at 6:00 pm. Explore how and when Jews immigrated to America, the choices they faced, the challenges they confronted, and the ways in which they shaped, and were shaped by, their American home. Cost for the students is free. The cost for each adult is $40 and it includes the bus fare and museum fee. Please RSVP to Kathy Magenheim, [email protected] or call 301-942-2000.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ART SHOW IN HAMAKOM DURING THE MONTH OF APRILWe will be showcasing the Judaic art talents of our students in Grades K-6 . Please stop by to view these lovely art pieces in the HaMakom. Art show is presented by the Art Teacher, Heather Levy.
GRADE 5 B’NAI MITZVAH MEETING, SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 AT 9:30 AM IN SOCIAL HALLAll September 2020—June 2021 B’nai Mitzvah families will meet with Rabbi Stone, Cantor Lindsay and Rabbi Mark Levine.
SPRING BREAK, APRIL 16-22 – HAPPY PASSOVER
Religious School News—March/April 2019
Adult Ed
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“From the beginning, children demonstrate that they have a voice, know how to listen and want to be listened to by others” – Carlina RinaldiOur work guides us every day in seeing the complete child. We create opportunities for children to expand their abilities while fostering relationships that strengthen children cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our days are complex in ways that go beyond traditional routines of what may be thought of as daily school life. As educators we are constantly in balance of providing time for learning and providing time for care-taking. Because of children’s growing desire to be independent, we must provide “safe risks” when it comes to children and their learning styles. Children will experience huge thinking, learning, social, and emotional changes that will help them to explore their new world, and make sense of it. As children grow into early childhood, their world will begin to open up. They will want to explore and ask about the things around them. Through research, their interactions will not only deepen their ways of thinking, but help shape their sense of self.
RESEARCH OF 4 YEAR OLDS—Who are we as a collaborative community? Through the concepts of reinvention and repurposing, children are developing innovative creations with a multitude of functionality while understanding the balance between role biases and responsibility.
RESEARCH OF 3 YEAR OLDS—Who helps to shape our identity? Through the concept of expression, children are developing creations that contain complex messages that deepen a sense of one’s self, while exposing the secrets of the other.
RESEARCH OF 2 YEAR OLDS—Who am I? Who are you? Through the concepts of exploration and discovery, children are building a relationship with materials that lead to shaping a sense of self; yielding the recognition of the other.
MARCH MITZVAH MADNESSMarch Mitzvah Madness (MMM) begins Sunday, March 3. After a kick off in the Sanctuary, students will undertake hands-on, age-specific community service activities in their classrooms. In the Social Hall, students will also learn about community service through the Mitzvah Projects of some of Temple Emanuel’s recent B’nai Mitzvah. Stay tuned for more details
NOAH ARONSON IN CONCERT FOR MARCH MITZVAH MADNESSSunday, March 3rd – 9:00am and 11:30amOn Sunday March 3, Noah Aronson will partner with our TE Community during Religious School to kick off March Mitzvah Madness! Noah will guide us in songs of social justice, lead a Teen Songleading workshop, and conclude the morning with a concert from 11:30 am – 12 pm, that will be sure to get our toes tapping and cause our spirits to soar. We hope to see all Temple Emanuel families there to support March Mitzvah Madness and enjoy Noah’s inspirational music.
If you would like to take part in the songleading workshop with Noah Aronson, please contact Cantor Lindsay at [email protected].
from the Early Childhood Center
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April 13th – save the date. Excitement is growing for the upcoming fundraiser concert that Cantor Lindsay is organizing with Dianne Neiman, Amanda Coelho, and Beth Morgenstern. There will be a social hour with coffee, cocktails and plenty of hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and a concert, From The Beatles to the Bimah-a Cantor’s Musical Journey, incorporating an assortment of musical styles. It’s sure to be entertaining. Please contact Dianne Neiman if you have something to contribute to the silent auction.
Thanks to all who responded to the communications survey. It provided us with valuable insights related to how our various modes of communication are used by the congregation and how they might be improved to better serve the Temple Emanuel community.
From February through April, we’ll be running our Leadership Training class, which David Gayle has honed for many years and which Martha Hirschfield has helped teach and organize. Diane Raynes-Miller and I will also help teach this valuable course, which introduces new and future temple leaders to topics such as the role of the synagogue as a house of worship and study, trends in Reform Judaism, Temple Emanuel governance, the budget process, and temple committees. We have 15 attendees this year, which bodes well for the continued strength of our community leadership.
Lastly, I was pleased to join a dozen or so Temple Emanuel members at SOME in serving Christmas meals, even if it meant most of my contribution consisted of washing several hundred dishes – somebody had to do the dirty work ;-). It really is gratifying to immediately see the benefits of helping out, and SOME does an amazing job of helping many people in a wide variety of ways.
L’shalom, Bill Epstein [email protected]
Project GreenTEProject GreenTE encourages green consciousness at Temple Emanuel. Our focus is green action that safeguards Creation, right in our own community. Being part of Project GreenTE is easy and requires nothing more than a small step. Just send an email to [email protected] and you can be added to the Project GreenTE Google group. Your level of activity is entirely up to you. Active engagers and quiet listeners are equally welcome!
Interested in design and in refreshing the look of the Temple lobby?The Lobby subcommittee of Temple Emanuel’s Building and Grounds Committee is working on immediate no-cost changes in the lobby and on a long-term “vision” for the future.
You might have noticed changes already in our wall cabinet displays.
Also, if you have family Judaica or memorabilia that could be displayed in the future--a collection or a few select pieces--please send an email!
Please contact Sandy Fleishman, at [email protected].
Kulanu Committee, Sunday, March 10, 10:30AMThe Kulanu Committee, which supports Temple Emanuel’s increasingly diverse community as we welcome, celebrate, and honor each other’s identities, will meet to discuss this Spring’s activities, including the June 7 Kulanu Shabbat Service and the June 9 Pride Festival. Kulanu initially was formed to advocate for the inclusion of LGBTQ Jews, same-sex couples, and families with same-sex parents. Over time, the mission has expanded to encompass the full range of diversity in our Temple community. For more information, please contact Kulanu Committee Co-Chairs Bobbi and David Fishback at 301-924-1791 or [email protected].
from the President
Thanks to all who responded to the communications survey. It provided us with valuable insights related to how our various modes of communication are used by the congregation and how they might be improved to better serve the Temple Emanuel community.
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JOIN TEMPLE EMANUEL WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISMThe Temple Emanuel Sisterhood, also known as Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), welcomes and hopes you will join us in the many activities we offer. WRJ is a great way to meet other women with similar interests, have fun, and build lasting friendships. Getting to know women of all ages and from all parts of the country is part of what makes belonging to WRJ so interesting.
WRJ BRUNCH—Sunday, March 10, 9:15am-11:00am L’Dor Va’Dor: Exploring and sharing your family’s story—Presented by Temple Emanuel Member Irene Bowen At this brunch we’ll discuss why our family stories matter; how we can discover them and share them through the generations, how to how to research your family history and plan your own Jewish genealogy trip. RSVP by March 3rd Rhonda Rich 301-564-4280 or [email protected]. Advanced purchase $18/person - $20 for walk-ins.
The Annual Women’s Seder Sunday April 7, 2019 featuring Ma’yan Feminist Haggadah, Temple Emanuel women, of all ages and religious backgrounds are invited to attend the WRJ women’s seder and to bring your daughters, mothers, and friends. Cost: $18 non-member, $12 member, $9 girls under 18, plus a side dish or dessert to share (8-10 servings). We will provide the chicken and the traditional items. Register on SignUp Genius or contact Heather at [email protected]; (301) 299-6182. To confirm your reservation, please mail your check today, payable to TE WRJ, to: Temple Emanuel Women’s Seder, Attn: Judi Sprei 10101 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895
Save the Date: Chocolate Matzo Bake-In April 14, 11:30-12:30
Do you enjoy lively conversation? Do you want to meet other women in the Temple community? Two opportunities to gather for conversation and a nosh. Rosh Chodesh: March 3, March 31, May 5 and June 2. Please email Mollie Katz, [email protected], to rsvp.
Reader’s Salon, Sunday March 17th. Please email Ellen Gerecht, [email protected], to learn more and attend.
Monthly Meeting—Everyone is invited to our meeting. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month, March 13 and April 17 in the adult education room. Come at 7:00pm to visit and for pizza (suggested donation of $3). The meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Michele Parsonnet/Linda Wolpert, Co-Presidents [email protected]
Brotherhood HELLO FRIENDS!So, get in touch. Let’s make sure you don’t miss out on the wonderful community that is the TE Brotherhood. And as for upcoming events, two good ones:
March 23rd: Game Night! Our annual poker tournament, now with Mah Jong and other games!
April 14th: BRUNCH with Cathy McCarthy, the former curator of the CIA museum, talking about MO BERG: The TRUE story! Mo was a professional baseball player, and was also a U.S. spy in World War II. It’s an amazing story - and here’s a chance to hear it told by someone who knows all the behind the scenes facts!
Hope to see you at these great events. And if you’re even THINKING, is the BH right for me? Well...let’s talk!
Monte [email protected]
Women of Reform Judaism
Bagel Table - Come for the bagels, stay for the camaraderie! Consider spending a Sunday morning or two, meeting lots of Religious School parents and kids. No experience necessary!
Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080B4DA9AE28A1F94-bagel1.
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March 2019/Adar I/Adar II 5759SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
16:30pm - Grade 2 Shabbat Dinner7:30pm - Shabbat Services with Grade 2
29:00am – Torah Study10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bat Mitzvah of Abigail Bobrow
3MMM Kickoff with Noah Aronson9:00am – Religious School10:30am – Board of Education3:00pm – Artist Reception7:00pm – Rosh Hodesh
47:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:00pm – Intro to Judaism7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
54:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal
64:30pm – Yoga7:30pm – Brotherhood Meeting
74:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:30pm – Executive Committee
86:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
99:00am – Torah Study10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Ian Hochman7:00pm – Trivia Night
109:00am – Religious School9:00am – Grade 2 Family Ed9:15am – WRJ Brunch10:30am – Kulanu Committee11:30am – kesty45
117:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:00pm – Intro to Judaism7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
124:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal
134:30pm – Yoga7:00pm – WRJ Board7:00pm – Band Rehearsal7:15pm – CSAC7:30pm – Finance Committee
141:30pm – Play Reading4:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:00pm – Leadership Development
157:30pm – Shabbat Services
169:00am – Torah Study10:00am – Shabbat Services and B’not Mitzvah of Daisy and Eva Byer-Tuohey7:30pm – KESTY lock in
178:45am- Martha’s Table9:00am – Purim Experience4:00pm – WRJ Readers’ Salon5:00pm – Children’s Inn Dinner
187:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:00pm – Intro to Judaism7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
194:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program7:00pm – Band Rehearsal7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal
206:30pm – Purim Shpiel
211:30pm – Play Reading4:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:30pm – Board of Trustees
226:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbbat
239:00am – Torah Study10:00am – Shabbat Services and B’nai Mitzvah of Hannah Shroff and David Zagnit7:00pm – Nip and Sip
249:00am – Religious School with Machaneh Musar10:30am – Global Mitzvah Meeting
257:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
264:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program
27 4:30pm – Yoga7:30pm – Finance Committee
281:30pm – Play Reading4:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:00pm – Leadership Development
296:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat with Shabbat University
30 9:00am – Torah Study10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Gideon Aronovich
315th Grade to Philadelphia9:00am – Religious School9:00am - Youth Committee7:00pm – Rosh Hodesh
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March 2019/Adar I/Adar II 5759 April 2019/Adar II/Nisan 5759SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
17:00pm – Mah Jongg
7:00pm – Torah Study
7:00pm – Intro to Judaism
7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
24:45 Midweek Religious School
5:30pm Upper School Dinner and Program
7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm – KESTY Lounge Night
34:30pm – Yoga
7:30pm – Brotherhood meeting
44:45pm – Midweek Religious School
7:30pm – Executive Committee
56:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg
6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat with Shabbat University
69:00am – Torah Study
10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Yuyah Levy
79:00pm – Religious School
10:00am – Book Discussion
5:00pm – WRJ Women’s Seder
87:00pm – Mah Jongg
7:00pm – Torah Study
7:00pm – Intro to Judaism
7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
94:45pm – Midweek Religious School
5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program
7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal
107:15am – CSAC
7:30pm – Finance Committee
111:30pm – Play Reading
4:45pm – Midweek Religious School
7:00pm – Leadership Development
127:30pm – Shabbat Services
138th Grade Retreat
9:00am – Torah Study
9:00am – Tot Shabbat
10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Gus Bookbinder
6:30pm – From the Beatles to the Bimah
148:45am – Martha’s Table
9:00am – Religious School
9:00am – Grade 5 B’nai Mitzvah meeting
9:00am – Brotherhood Brunch
11:30am – Chocolate Matzah
157:00pm – Mah Jongg
7:00pm – Torah Study
7:00pm – Intro to Judaism
7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
16 174:30pm – Yoga
7:30pm – WRJ Board Meeting
187:30pm – Board of Trustees
19First Seder – Building Closed
20Congregational Second Seder
21 227:00pm – Mah Jongg
7:00pm – Torah Study
7:00pm – Intro to Judaism
7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
234:45pm – Midweek Religious School
5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program
7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal
244:30pm – Yoga
25NFTY Fall Kallah
4:45pm – Midweek Religious School
7:00pm – Leadership Development
266:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg
6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
279:00am – Torah Study
289:00am – Religious School with Machaneh Musar
10:30am – Global Mitzvah Committee
297:00pm – Mah Jongg
7:00pm – Torah Study
7:00pm – Intro to Judaism
7:30pm – Israeli Dancing
304:45pm – Midweek Religious School
5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program
7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal
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KESTY eventsARTS AND CRAFTS LOUNGE NIGHT—March 5th at 7:30pmGet creative with KESTY as we make arts and crafts and decorations to prep for the Purim Carnival. We’ll bring the supplies, you bring the creativity!
THE VENT —March 8th-10thThe VENT is NFTY MAR’s annual color wars event. This year the theme is Kids’ TV Shows. KESTY is part of the East and this year we’re going as Franklin the Turtle, so gather your greenest belongings, and get Hyped to win color wars this year! RSVP at tinyurl.com/thevent2019
THE PURIM EXPERIENCE—March 16-17Get excited for Temple Emanuel’s annual Purim Experience. This year the theme is the four seasons. We’re creating new traditions in addition to our beloved lock-in and carnival. Including social action programs, a KESTY-run skit, and lots of fun! KESTY will be hosting our usual pre-Purim lock in for 8th-12th graders. Volunteers needed. RSVP to [email protected] or sign up at tinyurl.com/TEpurim2019.
A MORNING WITH SCOTT FRIED—March 24 at 11am
KESTY LOUNGE NIGHT—April 2nd
KESTY AND MITY HIKING SERVICE AT GREAT FALLS—Morning of April 13th
Upcoming Programs and Events
FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD YOGASPRING SESSION Yoga returns to Temple Emanuel in March. Join Dian Seidel for Iyengar Yoga on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45 pm, in the social hall. New and continuing students are welcome. Classes will meet for a 9-week session March 6-May 22 (except for March 20, April 10, and April 17).
There is no fee for the class. However, students will have the opportunity to make voluntary charitable donations. All money collected will be given to a local organization selected by the class.
Students must be in good health to participate and should have a yoga mat for the first class. Other props (strap, blocks, blankets) will be discussed at the first meeting. Enrollment is limited to 15 students, with a waiting list in case of future openings. To reserve a place, send an email by Monday, March 4, to [email protected], with the subject line “Yoga”.
BENEFIT YOGA CLASSES:Special Sunday morning yoga sessions will be offered March 31 and April 28, 9:15-10:30 am. Following the a successful January benefit class, which raised $400 to support the Temple’s Refugee Assistance efforts, these classes will be fundraisers for Global Mitzvah Project. Minimum donation $20. [email protected]
ART IN HAMAKOM—Kory SutherlandIn August of 2017 Kory Sutherland drove from Berkeley, California to Washington, D.C. to move in with her nonagenarian maternal grandmother, Joan Linn. This art show comes out of the countless, precious hours they have since spent together at the kitchen table, as Joan recounts tales from her life, travels and family, and Kory attempts to document them. The drawings in the show focus on household items including baskets, kitchen tools, jewelry and more. Each object represents a piece of Joan’s story. While some of the illustrations use printmaking and embroidery techniques, most are drawn on paper, painted and then carefully cut by hand with an X-acto knife.
Kory currently works as a faculty member of the Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center where she is proud to support some of the youngest members of the school in the Narkisim classroom. Some elements of Kory’s art have come directly from her classroom practice. For example, experiments with light and shadow are important parts of this show and a Reggio Emilia-inspired classroom.
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Upcoming Programs and Events Warren G. Stone Rabbinic EndowmentIt is inspiring to be part of such an altruistic and active spiritual community as Temple Emanuel. We each have multiple opportunities to participate in study, worship and actions which inspire and fulfill our individual and collective calling. Nonetheless there are times we each may need space to recharge, or to meet other personal and family needs. At such times our community can provide warmth and support, often through the friendships we have forged with other congregants.
Temple Emanuel is fortunate to have an Endowment to serve as our community’s bulwark against unpredictable crises through mitigation of the expense of rabbinic services. When we conduct our annual campaign, or ask that you include the Endowment as a bequest in your will or estate planning, we seek only to provide the opportunity to support the long-range health of your chosen spiritual community, not to frustrate.
However, circumstances are changeable. We hope that there will be a time when you are able to support the Endowment, or contribute to one of Temple Emanuel’s other funds, to enhance and magnify the altruistic culture of Temple Emanuel. In the meantime, know that you are a valuable and welcome member of our congregation. We hope you continue to enjoy your place in our community.
Warmly, Ian DeWaal, Chair Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment
WANT TO WEAR YOUR KIDS OUT AND DO SOME GOOD AT THE SAME TIME?!?!?
We’re looking for families who would like to organize outings with the Shakaris, the Afghan family we have assisted for the past year, to show them some of the many wonderful things that our region has to offer, such as:
• Meeting at a local park ● • Visiting a museum ● • Attending a ball gameThe Shakaris have their own transportation, so all you have to do is suggest the time and place. They’ll meet you there!Let us know that you’re interested and we’ll be happy to help with details. Email [email protected] to get started.
INTRO TO JUDAISM16-session course
Begins Monday, March 4th at 7:00pm
Temple Emanuel is pleased to once again host this engaging URJ sponsored course. “Introduction to Judaism” is for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish life. This course is designed for individuals and couples from various faith traditions and cultural backgrounds and those who have had no religious upbringing. It is perfect for interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience.
For more information, or to register, please visit the URJ website at https://reformjudaism.org/node/15346.
For questions, please contact the URJ at [email protected] or (646) 793-3196.
MARCH/APRIL/MAY PLAY READING:Come read and discuss plays! Thursdays, March 21, 28, April 11, May 9, 16—1:30 – 3:30 $30 for all six sessions
March 14: LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO by Alfred Uhry
March 21: SHUSHANIA, a Purim Play by Joette Alkire *
March 28: COASTAL DISTURBANCES by Tina Howe
April 11: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION by John Guare
May 9: JUNK by Ayad Akhtar
May 16: SIGNIFICANT OTHER by Joshua Harmon
RSVP to [email protected]
The Temple Emanuel Rabbi Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment Fund (the Endowment) is seeking nominees or volunteers to serve as Elected Trustees on the Endowment Board. The Endowment supports future rabbinic services at Temple Emanuel, ensuring the long-term viability of our community. The Endowment Board is charged with developing and implementing a program of solicitation to expand the Endowment through charitable giving, and overseeing the safeguarding and investment of its funds. All members of Temple Emanuel who are not currently serving on the Temple Board of Trustees are eligible for consideration. Please suggest any names (including self-nominations) to chair Bob Rich at [email protected] by Monday, March 11.
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MEMBER UPDATES
THANKS TO OUR DONORSTemple Emanuel gratefully acknowledges your gifts, and those honored are informed of your thoughtfulness. Your contributions support the work of the Temple. BEREAVEMENT FUNDDavid Doyle and Debra Moses in memory of Bertl EsenstadDavid Doyle and Debra Moses in memory of Joe RosenblattDavid Doyle and Debra Moses in memory of Arthur Nagler
BIMAH FLORAL SPONSORSHIPAlan Banov and Sandi Cave in memory of Minnie Banov
BROTHERHOOD MISC.Dan and Cindy Gerecht in memory of Mort RudoJeremy and Jana Sharp in memory of Mort RudoKenneth and Valerie Karbeling in memory of Mort RudoMarsha Fratkin in memory of Mort Rudo
CANTOR’S MUSIC FUNDBruce and Beth DincinCharlotte BermanJeremy and Jana SharpRabbi Seth and Marsha BernsteinCarl and Katherine Blake in honor of Ryan’s Bar MitzvahMatthew and Sara Clash-Drexler in honor of Noah Clash-Drexler’s Bar MitzvahDavid S. Davidson in memory of Eric MeyerDina Korman in memory of Mort RudoPaul and Susan Berman in memory of Bertl Esenstad
ENDOWMENT—ALL DONATIONSDavid and Constance WeissJeff and Barbara BrownDavid and Bobbi Fishback in memory of Mort RudoDavid and Sandra Gayle in memory of Mort RudoElayne Flax in memory of Clara and Julius BirnbyJoel and Robyn Schwartz in memory of Rose & Arnold SchwartzKen and Joan Lorber in memory of Bertyl EsenstadLenore Sack in memory of Mort RudoPhilip and Kathy Magenheim in memory of Mort RudoSheldon and Roberta Hochberg in memory of Mort Rudo
Sheldon and Roberta Hochberg in memory of Lillian Brownfeld
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDDavid Doyle and Debra MosesDavid Zwerdling and Martha TeitelbaumDavid and Sara Harris in memory of Mort RudoDavid Doyle and Debra Moses in memory of Mort RudoJerry Hulman in memory of Mort RudoLiane Lunden in memory of Mort RudoMarty and Ruth Gutstein in memory of Mort RudoMichael and Joyce Falk in memory of Mort RudoStanley and Marilyn Cohen in memory of Mort Rudo
GLOBAL MITZVAH PROJECTEd LevyStephanie and Larry Davidson in honor of Debra Moses
HENRY BLUESTONE CULTURAL ART FUNDThomas Holzman and Alison Drucker
LIBRARY FUNDElayne Flax in memory of Mort RudoElayne Flax in memory of Philip Leveton
MARION GLASS CAPITAL FUNDSandra Fleishman in memory of Mort Rudo
MICHAEL FLAX/LEON ADLER FUNDElayne Flax in memory of Michael FlaxHenry and Marylin Jordan in memory of Mort Rudo
NANETTE DEMBITZ BERMAN JUDAISM, SOCIAL ISSUES FUNDDavid and Kelly Hessler
ONEG SPONSORSHIPTemple Brotherhood
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDBruce and Beth DincinGloria KitayJonathan and Susan HarrisSue Rudo
Carl and Katherine Blake in honor of Ryan’s Bar MitzvahMatthew and Sara Clash-Drexler in honor of Noah Clash-Drexler’s Bar MitzvahAllan and Ruja Shemer in memory of Mort RudoDavid and Rita Selman in memory of Mort RudoHarvey and Debby Lazar in memory of Mort RudoJoel and Paula Sendroff in memory of Mort RudoJoyce Lipman in memory of Elise LipmanStan and Bonnie Favin in memory Mort RudoStan and Val Fagen in memory of Raye Fagen
SANCTUARY ENHANCEMENT FUNDIrwin Pescov in memory of Viviane PescovIrwin Pescov in memory of Mort Rudo
SID BERGER ISRAEL FUNDThomas Holzman and Alison Drucker
WRJ DONATIONJonathan and Susan Harris
YAHRZEIT FUNDAlan Banov and Sandi Cave in memory of Blanche LandesmanAllan Lazarus and Judi Sprei in memory of Emanuel SpreiAndrew and Janet Gallant in memory of Dorothy Gallant Bill and Ellen Neches in memory of Rose NechesCaroline Goodman in memory of Michael GoodmanCraig Ludwig in memory of Alan LudwigCraig Ludwig in memory of Doris LudwigDan and Cindy Gerecht in memory of Gloria GerechtDavid and Rita Selman in memory of Lilian S. SelmanDavid and Sandra Gayle in memory of Rose WeiserDorothy Goodman in memory of Lester GoodmanEvan and Heather Hochberg in memory of Lillian Brownfeld
Geraldine Katz in memory of Solomon KatzHenry and Marylin Jordan in memory of Gregory BabinIan and Caroline DeWaal in memory of Lillian DeWaalIan and Caroline DeWaal in memory of Sue M. SmithIris Drimmer in memory of Rita AlterescuIris Drimmer in memory of Gerald AlterescuJeffrey and Sandra Goodman in memory of Pauline GoodmanJerry Hulman in memory of Sarah SacksJerry Hulman in memory of Jane HulmanLarry Hiemenz and KC Kleinman in memory of Theodora KleinmanLaura Reiter in memory of Ida ReiterMarsha Fratkin in memory of Sid FratkinPeggy Allison in memory of Lewis AllisonPeggy Robbins in memory of Buddy RobbinsRobert Polner in memory of Max PolnerRuth Tockman in memory of Albert TockmanShirley Fried in memory of Max FriedShirley Fried in memory of Irene FriedWalter Greenspon in memory of Samuel SingerWalter Greenspon in memory of Fannie GreensponZelda McBride in memory of Jacob Silverstein
ZHAVA FRIEDMAN TORAH STUDY FUNDIn memory of Mort Rudo
Ash GerechtDavid and Lauri RodichDavid S. DavidsonEllen Greenberg Freddy and Janet Turim Len and Saradona LefkowitzMartin and Anne Meth Myron Goldberg Stephen and Ilene Weiss
CONDOLENCESCraig Ludwig, on the passing of David Davidson Ursula Meyer, on the passing of her husband, Eric MeyerSue Rudo, on the passing of her husband, Mort RudoMelva Caswell, on the passing of her mother, Carmela BenavidesMAZEL TOVAlan Banov and Marla Banov on the recent wedding of their daughter, Jessica, to David EtchisonGET WELL WISHESSusan Harris Susan Kabatchnik-
KleinFrank Moses Lois Simpson
ANNIVERSARIES—MARCH35 years – Ken Salins and Ellen Schaefer-Salins15 years – Craig and Samantha MeklirANNIVERSARIES— APRIL25 years - Mark Yost and Gail Coleman20 years – Syndey Mintzer and Sue ChoiWELCOME NEW MEMBERSDavid and Nina PackmanCaitlin Joffe and Neal UrwitzElizabeth Fischer and Andrew Fidler
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YUYAH LEVY-HECTOR is a seventh grade student who attends the Takoma Park Middle School. After spending a full year living in Israel, he has a tremendous appreciation for Israel and its people. Yuyah volunteers at the Friendship Circle as his project for his Bar Mitzvah. The Friendship Circle is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of special needs children.
HEART TO HEART WALK AND TALK WITH THE RABBIWalk and talk with Rabbi Warren Stone, for a heart to heart on any issue of concern or interest. In addition to his rabbinic training, Rabbi Stone received his Doctor of Ministry in Family Therapy and is a trained counselor. Call to schedule a Sunday morning walking time with the Rabbi, or another mutually convenient time.___________________________________________________________________________
BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE MEAL OF COMFORT CHEVRAH IS HERE TO SERVE YOUMembers of the Bereavement Committee prepare a light dairy meal for up to 24 people, including coffee and tea to be served in your choice of location. Volunteers prepare and serve a simple meal returning from a funeral service. If you would like to participate in the Bereavement Committee either as a purchaser/preparer, or server, please contact Mark Rother at 301 802 4486 or [email protected] Rother
GIDEON ARONOVICH is a 7th grader at North Bethesda Middle School. In his free time, Gideon enjoys TaeKwanDo, parkour, skateboarding, and playing video games with his friends. For his Mitzvah project, Gideon’s Boy Scout troop will help him make hundreds of sandwiches for the homeless and less fortunate at Martha’s Table. He also planted a tree in Israel in honor of his grandparents, Tu B’Shevat, and Earth Day (his birthday). He is excited to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with family and friends!
IAN HOCHMAN is a 7th grader at North Bethesda Middle School. He is an avid basketball player and is looking forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his family and friends. For his Mitzvah project, Ian is hosting a shoe drive for the non-profit organization, Souls4Soles. There will be a box in front of the library where you can donate new or gently worn shoes; all types and all sizes welcome.
MY NAME IS HANNAH SHROFF. I am a 7th grader at North Bethesda Middle School. My favorite activities are swimming and baking. For my Mitzvah project I am working to support the Children’s Inn at NIH. I am baking cookies for the refreshment cart for the families staying at the Inn. I am also swimming 2,000 laps with the goal to raise $2,000 for the Inn. Learn more about my project at my website: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/swim-for-the-inn. I am really excited to share my day with my family and friends.
ABIGAIL BOBROW is a 7th grader at Lowell School in the District. She is looking forward to family and friends from all over the United States and even Europe joining her in celebrating her Bat Mitzvah. Abigail, a future astronaut, is passionate about the environment and her mitzvah project will focus on sustainable forestry.
GUS BOOKBINDER is a 7th grader at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring. He enjoys learning about history and architecture, as well as how the two mix. For his Mitzvah project, Gus is helping to plan an event for Save Our Seminary, a local organization with the goal of restoring the National Park Seminary and displaying its beautiful architecture to the public.
DAVID ZAGNIT is a seventh grader at Wood Middle School in Rockville. He is interested in current events and comedy. Tzav, his Torah portion, is about the rules of sacrifice. For David’s bar mitzvah project, he will take a pledge to help the environment by limiting waste production as well as water and energy use. He hopes that others join him in his pledge.
EVA AND DAISY BYER-TUOHEY are 7th graders at Newport Middle School in Kensington. Eva loves art, soccer and reading. Daisy loves art, tennis and anime. For their Mitzvah project, Daisy and Eva are turning regular school chairs into sensory chairs (using tennis balls) for local schools and organizations. They are also creating a “sensory box” for the Temple. It is full of sensory toys that kids can use during services to keep fidgeting hands occupied!
MARCH/APRIL B’NAI MITZAH
ANNIVERSARIES—MARCH35 years – Ken Salins and Ellen Schaefer-Salins15 years – Craig and Samantha MeklirANNIVERSARIES— APRIL25 years - Mark Yost and Gail Coleman20 years – Syndey Mintzer and Sue ChoiWELCOME NEW MEMBERSDavid and Nina PackmanCaitlin Joffe and Neal UrwitzElizabeth Fischer and Andrew Fidler
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To Help Those in Need
So Others Might EatAs I write this, the DC area is experiencing some of the coldest days on record. One respite from the cold and from hunger in our community is the So Others Might Eat’s (SOME) dining room. A hearty thank you to the Temple Emanuel members who cooked for SOME in February: Amy Turim; Annie Greenblum; Barbara Clarke; Beth Resnick; Bob Polner; Carolyn Levine; Danica Anderson Glaser; Daniel and Terri Halpern; David Schneeweis; Doreen Rappaport; Esther Starobin; Janet Gritz; Janine Tucker; Joanne Darling; Joyce Falk; Judi Ruttenberg; Karen Trackman; Linda Astor; Linda Wolpert; Lisa Reff; Lisa White; Phyllis Stearman; Rachel Simons; Ruth Tockman; Sandi Cave; Sandi Komarow; Shelley Morrison; and Val Fagen and grandchildren Jack and Lizzie Gelman, Zelda McBride. And many thanks to Dan Schneider for transporting the Shepherd’s Pies from the temple to SOME.
We always need new cooks for this project. Some people who have been participating for literally decades need to hand the baton to others who are more able. Please consider joining us! There are no meetings involved, and the cooking can be done in your own kitchen, when convenient, in under an hour. You can decide how many times a year you would like to participate. (Temple Emanuel cooks Shepherd’s Pies for SOME four times a year. A related temple project cooks and serves Christmas meals.)
Please contact me at [email protected] or 240-678-0272 if you are interested. I can answer any questions you might have. June is the next cooking month.
Fran Bernstein, TE SOME Coordinator
Living Bags For The HomelessThis dedicated group of seventh graders is repairing the world! Please help them in their efforts to reach out to the homeless and disenfranchised. They are putting together living bags for the homeless. The bags will be filled with necessities for people without a home. The bags will have items such as: Water Bottles; Socks; Hand Warmers; Granola Bars; Crackers with peanut butter; hand wipes; Toothbrush; toothpaste; Band Aids; Hand Sanitizer; Comb; Mints; Kleenex. YOU CAN HELP!—There are collection bins in the temple lobby. All donated items must be new, and unopened.
Christmas at SOMEChristmas 2018 seems like a long time ago, but it’s never too late to thank all those who helped make our annual SOME dinner a huge success. A record number of 90 Temple Emanuel congregants and friends participated by roasting turkeys, baking cookies, or serving a wonderful meal to 400 homeless men, women, and even a few children! Several participants were multi-taskers, cooking turkeys and cookies, or cooking and serving. Temple Emanuel’s commitment to this annual event is truly heart-warming and is greatly appreciated by the SOME staff, and particularly welcomed by those who are served at SOME. I wish to thank the following for participating in this mitzvah at Christmas 2018:
Joette and Stephen Alkire; Marla Banov; Adam and Christina Bobrow; Suzanne Borden; Melva Caswell; Sandi Cave; Barbara Clarke; Matthew Clash-Drexler; Mandy Coelho; Ian and Caroline DeWaal; Bill, Becki, Quin, and Sedona Epstein; Stanley and Val Fagen; Jennifer, Lucy, and Madelyn Fields, and Justin Fields; Charlie, Carole, and Robby Fleischman; Julia Frank; Teddy Gelman; Cindy Gerecht;
And, Michele Heffner; Thomas Holzman; Yukari Horiba; Lisa Horowitz and Mark Levine; Jessica Hughes; Nancy Hull; Bruce Katz; KC Kleinman; Sandi Komarow; Dina Korman; Harvey and Debby Lazar; Carolyn Levine; Joan and Miriam Lorber; Amy Lowenstein; Phil Magenheim; Sharon, Joel, and Kaela Marcus-Kurn; Sandi Marsden; Zelda McBride; Samantha Meklir; Betty Myers; Barbara Norland; Ann November-Moss;
And, Lois Parmet; Michele Parsonnet; Paul Pinsky; Judy Racoosin; Marc and Doreen Rappaport; Diane Raynes-Miller; Lisa Reff; Sara Rosen-Gallun; Sue Rudo; Ken, Ellen, Lena, and Eva Salins, and Aima Shahid; Kim and Dan Saphire; David Scheeweis; Joan Shane; Andrea Shapiro; Shazi Spieler; Esther Starobin; Amy Turim and Larry Hershman; Adrienne Weil; Stefanie Weldon; Dave Weiss; Greg Winton; Linda Wolpert; Joan and Marc Zlotnik.
Val Fagen, SOME Christmas Coordinator
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GLOBAL MITZVAH PROJECT HELPING RESCUE CHILDREN FROM SLAVERY IN GHANA Free the Slaves is a leader in the global effort to prevent and eliminate slavery. Researchers estimate 40 million are enslaved worldwide; 25% are children under age 18 and 70% are women and girls. FTS mission is to liberate slaves and change the conditions that allow slavery to persist. Ghana is one of many countries struggling to overcome slavery. Despite abundant natural wealth and stable democracy, deep inequalities exist. Children in severe poverty are at an increased risk for trafficking. Desperate parents send their children away with traffickers when they see no viable option to care for them at home, in exchange for up-front payment or acceptance of false promises of earnings that will be sent home. Children are forced to endure 14-hour days of work fishing on Lake Volta with very little food, clothing or rest; they are subjected to regular beatings. Lake Volta is a hotspot for child trafficking in the fishing industry. As the largest man-made lake in the world, Lake Volta is riddled with tree stumps that catch fishing nets. Often times, children as young as 5 years old are sent underwater to untangle the nets - and many never resurface.
Narit Gessler, Manager of Individual Development, explained how FTS addresses child rescue. “FTS has been operating in Ghana since 2005, and thus we have a very robust network of partners who aid in our work. Our entire staff is Ghanaian, which helps to keep cultural integrity and provides a level of trust for the 34 communities in which we work. After researching the situation, we will work directly with the police to rescue children and prosecute the offenders. Free the Slaves works in both the source communities and the destination communities to create long term, sustainable change and resistance to slavery.”
This past October, Global Mitzvah donated $1,500 “to support FTS’s important, humanitarian work of rescuing children subjected to trafficking in fishing along Lake Volta, Ghana.” GMT received the current newsletter from FTS which reads: The Global Mitzvah Project of Temple Emanuel in Kensington, MD has made it possible for Free the Slaves to equip a boat and buy lifejackets so that our front-line activists can rescue children from brutal mistreatment in Ghana’s fishing industry. …The rescue boat helps fulfill Judaism’s commitment to Tikun Olam, God’s call for healing or repairing the world”.
COMMUNITY SOCIAL ACTION COUNCILAs this column is being written, the elected leadership of Virginia of both major parties is reeling from public revelation of racial callousness dating back three decades. A separate allegation of sexual assault by another elected Virginia leader, has been made. Last January, dueling accusations of anti-semitism and racism embroiled the leadership of the fractured Women’s March in January. In each case, the public response ranged from demands for immediate resignations, calls to withhold judgment until further factual investigations were completed, and much in between, including insistence subsequent mitigating private and public behavior should be weighed.
Whatever personal conclusion you draw about the appropriate consequence for 30 year old actions, we are relentlessly reminded by contemporary incidents that the fight for racial justice and respect, and to end implicit bias are far from over. In addition to racial profiling, during the last election unwarranted actions by elected officials across the country were targeted to reduce the minority vote. Even former Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, and more recently, Montgomery County Public Schools Board Member Brenda Wolff, speaking at two of Temple Emanuel’s Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat Services, recounted how they or their families had been the subject of unjustified treatment by law enforcement officials in our nearby community.
The 2017 Biennial assembly of the Union of Reform Judaism (“URJ”) adopted its “Resolution on Our Community’s Pursuit of Racial Justice”. The preamble stated in part: “As the Reform Movement continues our fervent pursuit of social justice in North America, we deepen our dedication to the pursuit of racial justice, recognizing that our vision of dignity, equity and safety for all people has yet to be fully realized. This pursuit is fundamental to our identity as a multiracial Reform Jewish community, is rooted in our enduring values, and requires transformative work in both our communal institutions and in the public arena.” https://urj.org/what-we-believe/resolutions/resolution-our-communitys-pursuit-racial-justice. I commend you to read the entire resolution which acknowledges that: “Systemic racism persists as a challenge to our most cherished Jewish values.”
The Community Social Action Council continues to offer opportunities for our congregation to explore and address the issue of implicit bias and racial injustice. For example, last year we offered a two-part workshop on “How to have Difficult Conversations About Race.” We also lent our voice to the efforts to restore the Bethesda African Cemetery. We hope you will join with us as we sponsor further opportunities to explore and end conscious and unconscious biases.
Ian C. Smith DeWaal, Chair Community Social Action Council [email protected] DeWaal, Chair Community Social Action Council [email protected] (301) 801 6637 (cell)
SuperCallousFragileEgoHamanBraggadocious: A Mary Poppins Purim Spiel!
Wednesday, March 20, 6:30pm
Join us for a Jolly Holiday with Mary, Bert, and the Banks family.
Featuring Kol ZImrah, Kol Ruach, and the Mizmor L’Shabbat Band
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