WHC Journal! - Washington Hebrew Congregation
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WHC Journal! - Washington Hebrew Congregation
Volume 56, Issue 19 November 9, 2015 Congregational Conversations: Religious Extremism and Violence H ow and when did religious extremism and violence become conjoined? In this second year of Congregational Conversations, we invite you to explore with us the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence in “Not in God’s Name: Our Jewish Identity in an Age of Religious Violence.” Together, through monthly book club-style Conversations and Keynote talks by noted scholars and experts on the history of religious violence and extremism, we will explore, “How can we use our faith as a positive force for change?” A new book from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and Ireland, Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence, will provide the framework for this year’s Congregational Conversation. We will also use texts that are at the heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to help us learn how these stories can be twisted to inspire religious violence. We will begin this year’s Conversation on Thursday, November 12, 8:00 pm at American University. Rabbi Sacks and Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, American University’s Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies, will engage in an interfaith dialogue about confronting religious violence. Michael Brenner, Continued on page 7. Shabbat Service and Dinner Honors Service Members and Celebrates Jewish Books H elp us pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of our current and former military members on Friday, November 13 when we call them to the bimah for a special blessing during our 6:00 pm Shabbat service. The service will feature author Daniel M. Cohen (Single Handed: The Inspiring True Story of Tibor “Teddy” Rubin – Holocaust Survivor, Korean War Hero, and Medal of Honor Recipient) who comes to WHC through the Amram Scholar Series. In celebration of Jewish Book Month, Mr. Cohen, whose book was the subject of the October WHC Books discussion, will continue his talk during a dinner that follows the service. To join us for dinner, please register online, whctemple.org/WHCBooks. Single Handed tells the vivid story of Tibor “Teddy” Rubin, the only Holocaust survivor to receive America’s highest military distinction, the Medal of Honor. His story spans 80 years, two wars, and three continents and is filled with selfless acts of bravery and fortitude. Continued on page 7. The Nazi Officer’s Wife — A Story of Survival with Susan Dworkin at Kristallnacht Service T he daring story of Edith Hahn, a young Jewish woman in Vienna who married a Nazi and hid in plain sight throughout the Holocaust, will be featured at this year’s interfaith Kristallnacht commemoration on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30 pm. As part of WHC’s Amram Scholar Series, Susan Dworkin — best selling author of The Nazi Officer’s Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust — will discuss the life of Edith Hahn Beer at a service hosted by Annunciation Catholic Church at 3810 Massachusetts Avenue NW. The interfaith Kristallnacht service is an annual remembrance of the November night in 1938 when the Nazis first unleashed a violent assault on German Jews. Susan Dworkin has written a half dozen plays and published 14 books. This Amram program is presented in cooperation with the Jewish Book Council. Interfaith Concert on November 19 The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will hold its 36th annual concert at Temple on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 pm. Performing this year are Hindu dancers from the Lasya Academy, Sikh Kirtan by Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Foundation community members, Mighty Men’s Chorus of Metropolitan AME Church, Mormon Choir of Washington, Kolot HaLev Jewish Community Choir, and a combined choir directed by Peter Schmidt. The evening will also honor Jim Nicholson, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with the InterFaith Leadership Award. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $40 for reserved seating, and $20 for seniors and students. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to ifcmw.org or call 202-234-6300. Washington Hebrew Congregation Meg Jacobs Flax, President M. Bruce Lustig, M.A.H.L., D.D., Senior Rabbi Susan N. Shankman, M.A.H.L., A.M.R.S., Rabbi Aaron Miller, M.A.H.L., Associate Rabbi Joseph A. Skloot, M.A.H.L., M.A., Assistant Rabbi Mikhail Manevich, Cantor Susan R.A. Bortnick, M.S.M., Cantor DJ Schneider Jensen, M.S. Ed. Director, E-T Early Childhood Center Fran Miller, M.S. Ed., Director, RJW Early Childhood Center Ira Miller, Director of Informal Education Stephanie Tankel, M.A., M.A.J.E., RJE, Director of Religious School Steven Jacober, Executive Director Naomi Abelson, M.A.J.C.S. & M.P.A, Director of Temple Programs & TOV Miriam Feffer, Director of Development Lindsay Fry, Director of Member Services Mohan Mistry, Director of Engineering & Maintenance Stephen Stoupa, CPA, CGMA, Director of Finance Joshua O. Haberman, D.H.L., D.D., Rabbi Emeritus Susan J. Hanenbaum, Executive Director Emerita We Can Be Reached Temple Office ................................................. 202-362-7100 (M-Th: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm; F: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm) Weekends/After Hours ................................ 202-895-6341 Temple Fax ..................................................... 202-537-1091 Julia Bindeman Suburban Center ............... 301-279-7505 JBSC Fax ........................................................ 301-354-3200 Listen In ......................................................... 202-895-6333 Live Streaming of Services........ streaming.whctemple.org Website ......................................................... whctemple.org Jennifer Millstone, Editor The Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal (Permit No. 4240) is published two times a month and monthly in June, July and December by the Washington Hebrew Congregation. Send address changes to the Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal, 3935 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016. 2 Community Thanksgiving Dinner at WHC If you do not have plans for your Thanksgiving meal, we invite you to come to Temple for a Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 26 at 12:00 pm. Sponsored by the Interreligious Council in partnership with WHC, Annunciation Catholic Church, and St. Albans Episcopal Church, we offer companionship and community. The dinner is prepared and served by WHC’s Brotherhood, and we welcome both additional assistance on Thanksgiving as well as donations of food items to help prepare this meal that feeds 150 people. If you would like to attend the meal, please call 202362-7100 or email [email protected]. To volunteer your time or provide some of the ingredients we need, you can do so online, whctemple.org/Brotherhood. Congratulations to… Linda & Sandy Berman, on the birth of their granddaughter, Mackenzie Lake Berman; and to Mackenzie’s parents, Ryan & Randy Berman; big brother, Micah; and maternal grandmother Miriam Herman (the late Mickey Herman). Rebecca Schofield & Adam Cohen, on their marriage; and to their parents, Barbara & Jim Schofield, Shelley & Michael Barsky, and Alan & Kim Cohen. Gabrielle Grunau, on the engagements of her daughters; Françoise Olivas to Matthew Livick (Françoise is also the daughter of the late Ricardo Olivas) and Sarah Weisberg to Bryan Larson (Sarah is also the daughter of the late Paul Weisberg). Françoise and Sarah are the stepdaughters of William Grosshandler. Alan Helfer, on the marriage of his daughter, Taylor Helfer, to Andrew Friedman, son of Meredith & Jim Friedman. Taylor is also the daughter of Paula Helfer. Natalie Rosenfelt & Geoffrey Melada, on their marriage; and to their parents, Zell & Philip Rosenfelt and Linda Melada & Arthur Levine. Geoffrey is also the son of the late Gary Melada. Judi & Bill Mogel, whose son, Andrew Mogel, created, writes, and produces The Grinder, a new television series, starring Rob Lowe and Fred Savage on Fox. Melanie & Jared Pontz, on the naming of their daughter, Mya Danielle Pontz (Mya); and to Mya’s big brother, Ethan, and grandparents, Rose & Robert Cohen, Joanne & Steve Peck, and Leslie & Curt Pontz. Suzanne & Darren Popkin, on the marriage of their daughter, Robin Popkin, to Joe Murrey, son of Jackie Murrey. Arlene & Ivan Silverman, on the naming of their granddaughter, Olivia Rose Silverman (Shoshana); and to Olivia’s mother, Wendy Silverman. Maria Thompson, on the birth of her granddaughter, Liliana Aubrey Wassef; and to Liliana’s parents, Gabrielle Thompson & Peter Wassef, and additional grandparents, Ronald & Doris Thompson and Angil & Sobhi Wassef. Services WHC News Ross M. Levy Comes to WHC for Family Shabbat; 5th Grade Shabbaton to Follow Our Friday, November 20 Shabbat service at Temple is one that will appeal to all generations. Sponsored by the Irene and Abe Pollin Music Program Initiative, singer-songwriter Ross M. Levy will take familiar Reform melodies and put them on top of irresistible grooves that incorporate elements of soul, rock, jazz, reggae, and folk music. Following the service, our 5th grade families are invited to stay for a community dinner, after which the 5th graders will remain at Temple for a special overnight program. Fifth grade families can register for the dinner on our website, whctemple.org/Shabbaton and contact Jonathan Honigman, 301-354-3223 or [email protected], for more information. Tuesday, November 10 Kristallnacht Remembrance All Clergy Annunciation Catholic Church Friday, November 13 7:30 pm Lay-Led Service 5:30 pm Shabbat Service 6:00 pm 2239’s Shabbat Squared 6:30 pm Kaye & Edward Mopsik Rabbi Lustig, Cantor Bortnick Honoring WHC’s Veterans and Service Members and Celebrating Jewish Book Month with Amram Scholar Series Speaker Daniel M. Cohen Rabbi Miller Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Saturday, November 14 Early Torah Study Rabbi Shankman Morning Service Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Manevich 9:00 am 10:30 am ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Bailey Herman Before you cook the turkey, set the table, or head out of town, help us make Thanksgiving festive and filling for others! BAKE: Get involved now and bake 4–6 dozen cookies or loaves of pumpkin bread at home which we will include in All the Fixin’s dinner bags. Mitzvah Monday NOVEMBER 23 5:00 – 7:00 PM AT TEMPLE ALL THE FIXIN’S: Give Abram Simon Elementary School families a complete Thanksgiving dinner they can make themselves and enjoy. All ages can help us fill bags with all the fixin’s. CASSEROLES: All ages are welcome to help prepare these one-pan meals for Nourish Now, a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating hunger in Montgomery County. SPECIAL VOLUNTEER ROLES: If you would like to be a table captain at Mitzvah Monday or volunteer to pick up some food items prior to the event, please contact Emily Kishter, [email protected] or 301-762-5557. Learn more and register online: whctemple.org/Mitzvah_Monday. Afternoon Service & Havdalah Rabbi Skloot, Cantor Bortnick 5:30 pm ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Charli Galkin Friday, November 20 Lay-Led Service 5:30 pm Family Shabbat Service 6:00 pm Simeon Kriesberg Rabbi Shankman, Cantors Manevich & Bortnick Pollin Music Program Featuring Ross M. Levy Saturday, November 21 Early Torah Study Rabbi Lustig Morning Service Rabbi Lustig, Cantor Bortnick 9:00 am 10:30 am ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Justine Kantor Afternoon Service & Havdalah Rabbi Lustig, Cantor Manevich 5:30 pm ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Morgan Elman ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Lily Pollin Our Condolences to the Families of… Harvey Block, husband of Margaret Almazan; father of Eben Block (Wendy); and grandfather of Sydney and Aiden Block. Anne Fishman, wife of Albert Fishman; mother of Karen Fishman (Elliot Schwartz), Joan Fishman (Thomas Gutman), and the late Dr. Robert Fishman; and grandmother of Sarah Campbell, Zachary and Daniel Schwartz, and Adam and Matthew Gutman. June Ross Hechinger, mother of Nancy Hechinger, John Hechinger Jr., S. Ross Hechinger (Susan), and Sally Rudoy; grandmother of ten; and great-grandmother of five. 3 Our B’nei Mitzvah November 14, 2015 A Community Connected by Challah Morning Service If you have attended Friday evening Shabbat services between October and June, you may have noticed the exceptionally delicious (and wellbraided!) challah being served as you exit. Or, perhaps you saw an adorable 3rd or 4th grade student standing on the bimah, beaming with pride as that very challah is blessed by our clergy. Several years ago, Rabbi Lustig suggested that homemade challah would be a special addition to our WHC Shabbat observance. Since then, our 3rd and 4th grade Religious School students at Temple and JBSC have participated in a challah-braiding program where they learn about the meaning of community and the variety of ways every community member can make a positive impact. At the program, congregant volunteers show students how to work with the dough, braid it carefully to form a challah, and wrap each loaf until it is ready to bake on Friday afternoons. Our Religious School students gain a sense of importance, knowing they are a crucial part of each and every Shabbat celebration here at WHC. Families attend services at least once during the year so their child can help present and serve the challah. If you would like to help students braid the challah and experience the importance of their work, please contact Stephanie Tankel, Director of Religious Education, [email protected] or 202-895-6338. Bailey Arin Herman Daughter of Julie & Dee Herman Bailey is a seventh grade student at Cabin John Middle School. She is the sister of Jake, and the granddaughter of Sandra & Seymour Rife and Carol & Donald Herman. Havdalah Service Charlotte Avery Galkin Daughter of Robin & Todd Galkin Charli is a seventh grade student at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. She is the sister of Julian and the granddaughter of Shelly & Harry Friedman and Gail & Jim Galkin. November 21, 2015 Morning Service Justine Sophia Kantor Daughter of Julie & Marc Kantor Justine is an eighth grade student at Westland Middle School. She is the granddaughter of Joan & Mario Soncini, Steve & Monique Silard, and Carole & Mel Kantor. Havdalah Service Lily Elizabeth Pollin Daughter of Kirsten & Dave Pollin Lily is a seventh grade student at HoltonArms School. She is the sister of Stella and Mason, and the granddaughter of Christine & Don Zacharia, Fred & Kate Petermann, Sherrie Petermann, and Jane & Harold Pollin. Havdalah Service Morgan Danielle Elman Daughter of Nicole Elman Correa Granddaughter of Susan & Stephan Elman Morgan is an eighth grade student at North Bethesda Middle School. She is the sister of Ruthie Elman and Mackenzie Correa; the stepdaughter of Francis Correa; the granddaughter of Monica & George Eliou and the late Bobbi Stockham; and the great-granddaughter of Adrienne & the late Stanley Elman, the late Ruth & Al Lerner, and Imogene & Al Amirault. 4 Shabbat Acknowledgements November 13–14, 2015 Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Julie & Dee Herman, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Bailey; and Robin & Todd Galkin, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Charli. Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Julie & Dee Herman, in honor of Bailey; and Robin & Todd Galkin, in honor of Charli. November 20–21, 2015 Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Julie & Marc Kantor, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Justine; Susan & Stephan Elman, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Morgan; and Kirsten & Dave Pollin, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Lily. Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Julie & Marc Kantor, in honor of Justine; Susan & Stephan Elman, in honor of Morgan; Kirsten & Dave Pollin, in honor of Lily; and Sherry Sundick, in memory of Ruth B. Small. David Broza The December Concert “Israel’s Bruce Springsteen” Considered one of the most dynamic and vibrant performers in the singer/songwriter world, Broza’s music fuses together the sounds of Israel, Spain, and England. From flamencoflavored rhythmic and percussive techniques to whirlwind finger picking to rock ’n’ roll, you will be out of your seat and dancing! WHC Collects Donations accepted at Temple and JBSC Winter Warmth for D.C.’s Homeless – through 12/1 Friendship Place has requested new or gently used winter coats and new long underwear (large sizes XL and XXL are a priority) for men and women. WHC is a charter member of Friendship Place, which addresses homelessness through innovative programs that empower participants to rebuild their lives. Blanket and Coat Drive for Syrian Refugees – through 12/5 Nearly 12 million people have been displaced by the current conflict in Syria. We are collecting blankets and coats to help some of them stay warm this winter. Organized by Help Syrian Refugees, the blankets and coats we donate will be sent to refugee camps in Turkey. whctemple.org/WHCCollects For more information, contact Naomi Abelson, [email protected] or 202-895-6328 Sunday, December 13 5pm at WHC Purchase tickets online: whctemple.org/December_Concert $25 WHC Members; $36 Non-Members Avoiding Scams as a Wise Consumer at Prime Timers Luncheon Join the Prime Timers at Temple on Monday, November 16 at 12:30 pm to hear from Dr. Stephen Brobeck, a consumer “maven,” on what to watch for and what to do if you think you are being scammed. Dr. Brobeck is the executive director of the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), an association of nearly 300 nonprofit consumer organizations established to advance consumer interest through research, advocacy, and education. He has written books on banking services, initiated the nationwide America Saves campaign, and is featured regularly on national news media. Dr. Brobeck has taught at several universities, including Case Western Reserve, Cornell, Utah, and Maryland. The luncheon costs $12 for Prime Timers members and $15 for non-members. It’s not too late to join the Prime Timers! An annual membership costs $10 for WHC members and $15 for non-members. To attend the luncheon and/or join Prime Timers, send your check, made payable to WHC Prime Timers, to Janice Ackerman, 6613 Kennedy Drive, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815. 5 WHC Thanks Its Generous Contributors AMRAM SUNDAY SCHOLAR SERIES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of: Craig Yokum Abraham Foxman Donor In Memory of: Elisabeth Posner Schouten Lillian Posner Wallace Irving Wallace LILLIAN & ALFRED BENNETT FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of: Jean F. Efron Dr. Harold Feinsten Bess Davis Feinstein DR. EDWARD A. & MILDRED B. CAFRITZ PRAYER BOOK FUND Donor In Memory of: Bonnie & Neil Sherman Edith Schwartzbach Dr. Saul Schwartzbach Jeanette Sherman Charles Sherman Dr. Stephen Z. Sherman Ruth Sherman Kroskin Alexander Charles Emsellem Dr. Jerry Farber Dr. Lewis Cooper Harriet M. Kriesberg CANTORIAL & CONCERT FUND Donor In Honor of: Sandra Goldsmith Cantor Manevich Cantor Bortnick EMPTY NESTERS FUND Donor In Honor of: Ronna & Dan Askin Special Birthday of Ruth Seif GENERAL FUND Donor In Honor of: Judith & Alan Bullock Lilo Breur’s Special Birthday Michelle & Steve Grayson Special Wedding Anniversary of Pat & Bob Shapiro Jessica & Michael Isen Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Milton Isen Max & Megan Pinson Nancy Misler Bryan Traubert & Penny Pritzker Debbie Harmon & Bob Seder Donor In Memory of: Carolyn S. Alper Lillian Small Beverly Baker Morris H. Brody Carole Berk Dr. Martin Jacobs Steven Bernstein Sheldon E. Bernstein Eugene Cowen Jacob Cowen Sonnie Dockser Sylvia Weiner Lynne & Burt Emmer Max Oberman Linda & Jay Freedman Maxine Weil Freedman Mr. & Mrs. William Goldman Harry C. Alberts Jon Greenblatt & Linda Adams Albert Jacobsohn Deana & Eliot Halperin Harry J. Halperin The Edward Heller Family Joseph R. Cohen Mary Lynn Kotz Myrtle L. Booth David & Audrey Liebeskind Leonard Liebeskind Marilyn C. Lipnick Maurice Lipnick Edward Luria, Esq. William J. Luria Richard Neugass Nancy G. Neugass Irene Pollin Herman Kerchek Susan & Stephen Porter David Boone Susan & Arnold Quint Milton Quint 6 GENERAL FUND Donor Linda & Gerald Salzman Dr. Raymond Scalettar Dr. Joyce Schantz Dr. & Mrs. Richard Schoenfeld Isadora Semsker Doris E. Slavin Lenore Weinberg Grace Weissman In Honor of: Philip Salzman Rae Salzman Abraham Taubman Mildred Taubman Martha Scalettar Marvin Moore Joseph Schoenfeld Richard Semsker Dr. Harold Berman Dr. Lewis Cooper David Purlson Dr. Warren Brill Mary Korzec JOSHUA O. HABERMAN SCHOLARSHIP & PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of: Anne C. Golder & Gordon S. Golder Congressman Sidney R. Yates A. Joseph, Veda & Andrea Levy Marie Higger RABBI JOUI HESSEL FUND FOR ENGAGEMENT Donor In Memory of: Lauren, Fred, Sam & David Sternburg Florenz Ourisman ISRAEL QUEST FUND Donor In Honor of: Frank Spigel Amy Lustig being honored by Israel Bonds ROSE E. KOENIG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Donor In Honor of: The Family of Frances Abramson Dan Caplan Donor In Memory of: Gerda Berne & Ellen Berne Ellis J. Berne SHELDON & JUDY SADUGOR MEMORIAL FUND OF ECC Donor In Honor of: Lori & Bob Rodman Milestone Anniversary of Sandra & Jeffrey Perkins CARLYNN & LARRY SILVERMAN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR JEWISH LIFE & LEARNING Donor In Honor of: Joyce Isaacson Carlynn Silverman ABRAM SIMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMP FUND Donor In Memory of: Hilary Rubin Berte Lande Howard Bender CARRIE SIMON HOUSE Donor Ron & Holly Lobel In Memory of: Powell Lobel SISTERHOOD ENDOWMENT FOR YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT Donor In Memory of: Elaine Goldstein Martin Goldstein TIKKUN OLAM VALUES (TOV) FUND Donor In Memory of: Nancy G. Simon Sylvia Straws Florsheim Tina & Albert Small Jr. & Family Florenz Ourisman Lillian Small RABBI JOSEPH WEINBERG YOUNG LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND Donor In Honor of: Marcia & David Kaplan Birth of Violet Grace Kaplan Donor In Memory of: Marcia Weinberg Rabbi Joseph P. Weinberg KRIESBERG PROGRAM INITIATIVES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of: Sandra & Jeffrey Perkins Harriet M. Kriesberg WENDER MEMORIAL ARCHIVES FUND Donor In Honor of: Joyce Isaacson Dorothy & Lou Kornhauser RABBI M. BRUCE LUSTIG SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor In Honor of: Frank Spigel H.S. Graduation of Marcus Lustig In Honor of: Holly Bergman ZENA MASON EDUCATION FUND Donor In Memory of: Trudy & Ed Bernstein Freda G. Weiss Zena Mason Annette Mintz Dorothy Sapperstein Sylvia King Linda & Ron Recht Sylvia King MITZVAH DAY Donor Susan & Gary Fisher In Honor of: Olivia Lancz STEPHANIE MORRIS PRIME TIMERS PROGRAMMING FUND Donor In Honor of: Joyce Isaacson Adrienne Elman Jane Josephs Donor In Memory of: Stanley M. Stoller Albert Stoller ALBERT & SCOTT PELMOTER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor Rifka Shore In Memory of: Joseph Shore WHC HUNGER PROJECT Donor Joyce Isaacson WORSHIP & MUSIC FUND Donor In Honor of: The Family of Frances Abramson Rabbi Shankman Joyce Isaacson Priscilla Levine Nancy Kronheim Rabbi Skloot Linda & Al Neuman Special Birthday of Albert Small Sr. Marsha Pinson & Family Clergy, Joyce Isaacson, & Staff Joan Rosenbach Birthday of Barbara Alterowitz Craig Yokum Mary W. Yokum Donor In Memory of: Mrs. Shirley Garber & Family Cantor Roy Garber YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (22-39) FUND Donor In Honor of: The Family of Frances Abramson Rabbi Miller Audrey & David Liebeskind Rabbi Miller Geoffrey Melada & Natalie Rosenfelt Rabbi Miller IVY ZOLA’S HELP-A-FRIEND FUND Donor In Memory of: Gary & Susan Fisher Morris Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scherer Evelyn Pechnick Tributes in this WHC Journal reflect contributions received through October 22. Dust off the dreidels and mark your calendars – WHC Hanukkah celebrations are just around the corner! Saturday, 12/5, 400 pm at JBSC Couples Club & ECC Hanukkah Concert & Havdalah Friday, 12/11, 700 pm at Temple WHC’s Shabbat Hanukkah (optional dinner at 600) Details in the next Journal and at whctemple.org/Hanukkah. Raquela: A Woman of Israel with WHC Books Join WHC Books at Temple on the third night of Hanukkah, Tuesday, December 8, at 7:00 pm to light the hanukkiyah, eat latkes, and discuss Raquela: A Woman of Israel by distinguished journalist Ruth Gruber. This National Jewish Book Award–winning biography is a fascinating look at the early years of Israel’s statehood experienced through the life of a pioneering nurse. Raquela Prywes was a ninth-generation Jerusalemite, graduated from the Hadassah-Henrietta Szold School of Nursing, delivered babies in a Holocaust refugee camp and on the Israeli frontier, crossed minefields to aid injured soldiers in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and organized hospitals to save the lives of those fighting the 1967 Six-Day War. Along the way, Raquela’s own life was a series of triumphs and tragedies mirroring those of the newly formed Jewish state. To borrow a copy of Raquela from WHC’s library, please contact Ellen Share, [email protected] or 301-354-3212. Purchasing this book on Amazon through the WHC Mitzvah Mall, whctemple.org/WHCMitzvahMall, benefits social justice programs for WHC’s youth. The Archive Thief and Its Author at Sisterhood Literary Group American University professor Lisa Moses Leff will speak about her newly published book, The Archive Thief, at the next gathering of the Sisterhood Literary Group on Friday, December 4 at 10:00 am at JBSC. The Archive Thief is the true story of Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski, who, in the aftermath of the Holocaust, gathered up tens of thousands of documents from Nazi buildings in Berlin, and later, public archives and private synagogues in France, and moved them all, illicitly, to New York. Part detective story, part analysis of the construction of history, The Archive Thief offers a window into the debates over the rightful ownership of contested Jewish archives and the powerful ideological, economic, and psychological forces that have made Jewish scholars care so deeply about preserving the remnants of their past. All are welcome. It is not necessary to read the book prior to December 4, but feel free to bring it with you as Professor Leff will copies after her talk. Kindly RSVP to Susan Adland, [email protected]. WHC News Shabbat (continued from page 1) Daniel M. Cohen is a filmmaker and author who wrote and directed the award-winning feature film Diamond Men. Single Handed, his first book, will be available at the program or may be purchased beforehand at WHC for $25 each. To order, please contact Ellen Share, [email protected] or 301-354-3212. This evening is co-sponsored by the National Museum of American Jewish Military History and is presented in concert with the Jewish Book Council. Congregational Conversations (continued from page 1) Distinguished Historian in Residence and Director of American University’s Center for Israel Studies, will moderate, and Rabbi Lustig will close the program. The venue at American University can accommodate just under 400 people. If we reach capacity, we have arranged to live stream Rabbi Sacks and Ambassador Ahmed’s discussion to Edlavitch Hall. And just for our audience at Temple, we will hold a special moderated discussion after the stream with wine and cheese. At our website, whctemple.org/ CongregationalConversations, you can register for the opening event on November 12, the first Keynote with Bruce Feiler on December 2, and the monthly Conversation dates that fit your schedule. Copies of Rabbi Sacks’ book are available at Temple for $28. To purchase a copy or if you have questions about registration, please contact Layne Weiss, 202-895-6307 or [email protected]. The opening event for Congregational Conversations is hosted in conjunction with American University’s School of International Service and Jewish Studies Program and is co-sponsored by WHC’s Amram Scholar Series. 7 whctemple.org NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE “Washington Hebrew Congregation” PAID SUBURBAN, MD WHC Journal PERMIT NO. 4240 29th Annual Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction @ JBSC Sunday, November 15, 9am – 5pm Monday, November 16, 10am – 7pm Tuesday, November 17, 10am – 7pm SHOP more than 50 extraordinary vendors featuring women’s and children’s clothing, jewelry, Judaica, home gifts, accessories, toys, and more. From “babies to bubbies (and zaydes),” we’ve got you covered! BID on one-of-a-kind experiences, including: A Behind-the-Scenes Meet the Press Experience, and A “Dream Vacation Week” DINE at our Cafe that offers meals, snacks, drinks, and homemade baked goods to enjoy in our comfortable space or to go!