WHC Journal! - Washington Hebrew Congregation
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WHC Journal! - Washington Hebrew Congregation
Volume 56, Issue 11 June 8, 2015 Inside the Issues: Anti-Semitism Today O Farming and Friendship Go Hand in Hand with the Motzi Fellowship R ising 8th – 12th graders are invited to spend part of their summer learning about hunger, food stability, and the environment through WHC’s The Motzi Fellowship. This special program brings teens to One Acre Farm where they will plant and harvest a variety of vegetables. Evening programs at Temple and JBSC will help teens learn about hunger in the D.C. area and beyond. The Motzi Fellowship is offered twice during the summer: Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19 and Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24. The cost for each week is $500 for WHC members and $600 for non-members. Visit our website for details and to register, whctemple.org/ motzifellowship. Teens who are busy during the day can join us for one or more evening programs ($20/night). A special registration form for Motzi at Night can be found here: whctemple.org/ motzinight. For more information, please contact Ira Miller, [email protected] or 301-354-3209. n the heels of recent events in Europe, anti-Semitism is a topic that is once again making headlines. Anti-Semitic acts, which are being seen more frequently in the news, affect the Jewish community — both here and around the world. Many of us are asking Why now? Are we hearing echoes of the past? Is this different from what we’ve previously experienced? Find out at “Inside the Issues,” on Sunday, June 14 at 9:45 am at Temple, when Alan Ronkin, regional director of AJC — American Jewish Committee, will join us to discuss what is happening in Europe, what can be done now, and what the future holds. Len Biegel, WHC member and president of The Biegel Group, will engage with Mr. Ronkin in a one-on-one discussion Alan Ronkin and facilitate a Q&A session with the audience. Bring your friends and bring your questions — everyone is welcome! We expect a large turnout for this event, and our capacity is limited, so please register now, whctemple.org/inside, to guarantee your seat. The cost is $5 Continued on page 5. Elaborate Festival Unites Jewish and Korean Cultures M arriage is the uniting of two people, and in Korean culture, a deeper merging of two extended families into one. Through the lens of a wedding ceremony — featuring traditional wedding clothing and a glimpse into Korea’s unique marriage customs — the Shalom Yerushalayim Cultural Festival on Monday, June 22 at 7:30 pm at Temple will tell the story of the merger of our two peoples — Jewish and Korean. This festive evening of togetherness is organized by the Korean Christians for Shalom Jerusalem (KCSJ), a coalition of Korean Christians who believe in the biblical importance of the Jewish people and peace in Jerusalem. The Shalom Yerushalayim Cultural Festival commemorates the growing bonds between the Jewish community and Korean Christians. Inspired by Isaiah 40:1 “Comfort, Continued on page 5. WHC News Washington Hebrew Congregation 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., M.Phil., 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, Interim Director, 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 Officers Meg Jacobs Flax, President David M. Astrove, First Vice President James Klein, Vice President Richard A. Newman, Vice President Nell Shapiro, Vice President Jeffrey Weiss, Treasurer Andrew H. Marks, Assistant Treasurer Faye Levin, Secretary Carrie Coonin, Assistant Secretary Mark D. Director, General Counsel Board of Directors Joan Adoff Rochelle Behrens Ellen R. Berlow Brian D. Friedman Deborah Goldman Sharon E. Gottlieb Jonathan Greenblatt Jessica Pearlman Isen Janet Katz Daniel Kohl Anne Lackritz Karen Leder Jeremy London David Oblon Stephanie Posner Susan Rosenblum Lynn Sachs James Salander Cathy Zeman Scheineson Richard Sussman Kimberly Wachen Joshua Weinberg Dan Werner Lewis Wiener Past Presidents Leonard I. Abel David R. Berz Stuart L. Bindeman Earl M. Colson Jay W. Freedman Susan J. Hanenbaum Sherry Bindeman Kahn Richard D. Kaufmann Hank D. Levine Kenneth L. Marks Paul J. Mason John M. Nannes Lauren S. Racoosin Froma Sandler Bob M. Shapiro David A. Vise Richard M. Young Peter L. Winik Auxiliary Presidents & Contacts Joan Adoff, EmptyNesters Dan Caplan, Brotherhood Kim & Brian Cooper and Chris McCannell & Ven Neralla, Couples Club Sandy Nesbit, Sisterhood Valerie Hillman, 2239 Emma Siritzky, WHECTY Elaine Melnick, The Boomers Suzanne Morris, Prime Timers 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 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 Washington Hebrew Congregation. Send address changes to the Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal, 3935 Macomb Street NW, Washington, DC 20016. 2 Congratulations to… Laurie & Bob Cohen, on the birth and naming of their grandson, Dylan Henry Cohen (Gavriel Hirsch); and to Dylan’s parents, Diana & Jeff Cohen; big sister, Kayla; maternal grandparents, Abby & Rob Levin; and greatgrandmothers, Jeanette Levin (the late Henry Max Levin) and Loretta Rosenthal. Lynn & Glenn Forrest, on the birth of their granddaughter, Harlow Phoenix Goff; and to Harlow’s parents, Amy & Scott Goff; big brother, Darren; paternal grandparents, Irma Goff & Dale Morton; and great-grandmothers, Marilyn Barclay and Marilyn Forrest. Lynn & Glenn Forrest, on the engagement of their daughter, Jill Forrest, to Jason Eisner; and to Jason’s parents, Lois & David Eisner. Adrienne & Todd LaBorwit, on the naming of their daughter, Elle Anne LaBorwit (Lior); and to Elle’s grandparents, Goody Finkelstein, Mark Williams, Leann Mattingly, Tammy Elkins, and Rob Elkins; and great-grandparents, Linda Meyers, Jack Free, and Phyllis Free. Judi & Bill Mogel, whose son, Andy Mogel, wrote and directed The D-Train, a newly released film starring Jack Black and James Marsden. Our Condolences to the Families of… Barbara L. Barr, wife of Martin Barr; mother of Dr. Stephanie Soofer (Robert), Laurence Barr (Janice), and Howard Barr (Sani); grandmother of Isabel, Jackson, Joey, Ben, Sam, and Graham. William Boker, father of Sherri Callahan and Dr. Steven Boker (Jennifer); uncle of William Oshinsky (Elissa). Dr. Jerry Farber, husband of Sharon Farber; father of K. Allen Farber, Lori Eisner (David), and Daniel Farber (Jessica); grandfather of Samantha, Callie, Jackson, Jamie, Hannah and Nathan. Rhona “Ronnie” Friedman, mother of Lisa Stackman (Garrett) and Scott Friedman (Alison); grandmother of Justin and Alex Stackman, and Spencer, Tyler, and Jake Friedman. Kenneth L. Nathanson, father of Harlan Nathanson (Nancy), and Kamy Loren Nathanson (z”l). Lisa Rosenthal, daughter of Judith and James Rosenthal; sister of Brad Rosenthal (Cheryl Katz) and Todd Rosenthal (Robyn); aunt of Ian, Shoshana, Griffin, Megan, Rylee, Zach, and Gabe. Harvey Rubin, husband of Jane Rubin; father of Ken Rubin (Meryl) and Paul Rubin (Michelle); grandfather of Sarah, Matthew, Rachel, Jake, and Sam. Dr. Benjamin Shaffer, husband of Jill Shaffer; father of Emma and Noah Shaffer; son of Diane Shaffer; brother of Steven Shaffer (Rori) and Susan Solovay (Michael). Services TOV Corner “If You Build It” — Providing a Shelter at Bread for the City Orchard What do you do when a 2.75 acre non-profit organic fruit orchard in Beltsville, Maryland needs shelter from the elements for its volunteers? Build one, of course! This year, WHC expanded its relationship with Bread for the City (BFTC), a local organization that provides food, clothing, health care, legal care, and social services to D.C.’s neediest residents, by constructing a pavilion with tables and benches for their fruit orchard. The City Orchard, with its 2,500 fruit-bearing trees and bushes, yields upwards of 45,000 pounds of fresh fruit each year for BFTC’s two pantry locations. Two years ago, volunteers from Washington Hebrew Congregation planted some of those trees, and they now bear fresh fruit for some of the nearly 8,500 people BFTC feeds every month. The success of City Orchard brought about a new need: storage for gleaned produce, shelter for volunteers, and space for community educational programs. With generous funding from TOV, SmithGroupJJR, and Sandy Spring Builders, WHC volunteers had the resources and tools they needed to construct not only a beautiful pavilion at City Orchard, but also plenty of picnic tables, benches, and chairs. For the first time, City Orchard now has a space to teach clients — and volunteers — about the importance of healthy, local, and sustainable food through nutrition programs, gardening classes, food sourcing lectures, cooking demonstrations, and harvesting efforts. Special thanks to TOV donors, SmithGroupJJR, Sandy Spring Builders, and Mitzvah Day volunteers who helped make this a reality! Want to get involved with BFTC? Contact Kris Jensen: [email protected] or 202-595-7865. What is TOV? WHC’s Tikkun Olam Values Fund (TOV) provides funding for programs and opportunities that support the prophetic vision of social justice: to clothe the naked, feed the hungry, and care for the disenfranchised. TOV’s programs offer our entire membership opportunities to serve and volunteer, and do their own part to repair the world. For further information, please contact Naomi Abelson, [email protected] or 202895-6328. Friday, June 12 Shabbat Under the Stars Rabbi Miller Saturday, June 13 Early Torah Study Rabbi Skloot Morning Service 6:00 pm 9:00 am 10:30 am Rabbi Skloot, Cantor Manevich ¡¡ Bar Mitzvah of Noah Putnam Afternoon Service & Havdalah 5:30 pm Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Carly Goldblatt ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Emmersen Hampton Weinberg Friday, June 19 Shabbat Service Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick Saturday, June 20 Early Torah Study Cantor Bortnick Morning Service Cantor Bortnick Friday, June 26 6:00 pm 9:00 am 10:30 am Shabbat Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Under the Stars 6:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan 7:00 pm Rabbi Miller, Cantor Manevich Rabbi Shankman JBSC Rabbi Miller Calvary Baptist Church Saturday, June 27 Early Torah Study Rabbi Miller Morning Service 9:00 am 10:30 am Rabbi Miller, Cantor Bortnick ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Paige Magid Afternoon Service & Havdalah 5:30 pm Rabbi Miller, Cantor Manevich ¡¡ Bat Mitzvah of Lauren Cooke Friday, July 3 Shabbat Service Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick Saturday, July 4 Early Torah Study Rabbi Shankman Morning Service Rabbi Shankman 6:00 pm 9:00 am 10:30 am 3 Our B’nei Mitzvah June 13, 2015 Morning Service Noah Aaron Putnam Son of Rachel & Jared Putnam Noah is a rising eighth grade student at Cabin John Middle School. He is the brother of Olivia and Justin; and the grandson of Robin & Gary Hannon and Jane & Jerome Putnam; and the great-grandson of Adelaide Berger. Havdalah Service Carly Inez Goldblatt Daughter of Melissa Kimmel & Jason Goldblatt Carly is a rising eighth grade student at The Holton-Arms School. She is the sister of Tatum, and the granddaughter of Cherry & Kenny Goldblatt, Roger Kimmel, and the late Inez Kimmel. Looking for a Copy of Rabbi Haberman’s New Book? You can now purchase Facing the Crises of Life at Temple and JBSC reception desks. Copies are $10 each. Please make checks payable to “WHC – Haberman Publications Fund.” For more information, please contact: Fajr Chestnut, Temple [email protected] or 202-362-7100 Sharron Brooks, JBSC [email protected] or 301-279-7505 Havdalah Service Emmersen Brooke Hampton Weinberg Daughter of Nicole & Joshua Weinberg Emmersen is a rising eighth grade student at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School. She is the sister of Owen, and the granddaughter of Linda Shroyer and Ellen & Richard Weinberg. Shabbat Acknowledgements June 12–13, 2015 Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: June 27, 2015 Morning Service Paige Maren Magid Daughter of Vicky & Creighton Magid Paige is a rising eighth grade student at The Holton-Arms School. She is the sister of Blair, and the granddaughter of Carolyn & Richard Jacobs and Marilyn & the late Frank Magid. Havdalah Service Lauren Hannah Cooke 4 Daughter of Ruth & Charles Cooke Lauren is a rising eighth grade student at Norwood School. She is the sister of Michelle, and the granddaughter of Allen Avinoam Kowarski & the late Hanna Rose Kowarski, and James Cooke, Julia Cooke, and the late Margarette Cooke. Rachel & Jared Putnam, Robin & Gary Hannon, and Jane & Jerome Putnam, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Noah; Melissa Kimmel & Jason Goldblatt, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Carly; Ellen & Richard Weinberg, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Emmersen. Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Rachel & Jared Putnam, in honor of Noah; Melissa Kimmel & Jason Goldblatt, in honor of Carly; and Nicole & Joshua Weinberg, in honor of Emmersen. June 26–27, 2015 Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Carolyn & Richard Jacobs and Marilyn Magid, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Paige; and Ruth & Charles Cooke, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Lauren. Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Vicky & Creighton Magid, in honor of Paige; Ruth & Charles Cooke, in honor of Lauren; and Sherry Sundick, in memory of Amy N. Goldstein. WHC News Inside the Issues (continued from page 1) per person, payable at the door, and includes a light breakfast of bagels, cheeses, and coffee. For more information, please contact Beth Donaldson, [email protected] or 202-895-6309. “Inside the Issues” is a program presented by the EmptyNesters. It offers unique, in-depth discussions of current issues led by WHC members with expert knowledge. Shalom Yerushalayim (continued from page 1) comfort my people, says your God,” KCSJ started the festival last year as a small but meaningful step toward promoting stronger international support for the peace and security of Israel. With musical performances, classic Korean drums, and a fashion show with elaborate costumes, as well as solemn moments where deep repentance will be expressed for the unspeakable atrocities committed against Jews throughout history, the Shalom Yerushalayim Cultural Festival offers a special opportunity for our two communities to come together in unity as we celebrate our heritage. This event is free and open to the community. For more information, please contact Korean Christians for Shalom Jerusalem, 201-461-1200 or [email protected]. Prime Timers (continued from page 8) The Los Angeles Times calls the film “...Rewarding, rich in humor and warmth, and abuzz with the turmoil of juggling multiple identities….” Discover for yourself and join us. Please send a check payable to WHC Prime Timers ($12 for Prime Timers, $15 for all others) to JoEllen Fishman, 2614 Northampton Street NW, Washington, DC 20015. In your 60s or 70s? Navigate the challenges and opportunities of aging with us this fall in “Wise Aging.” Cultivating healthy relationships, embracing forgiveness, crafting a legacy of fellowship, and much more. Stay tuned for details and registration! Summer Havdalah Celebration to Feature Award-Winning Musician Everyone is welcome at the EmptyNesters annual summer Havdalah service on Saturday, July 18 at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. The evening beings with a reception at 6:00 pm with wine, cold drinks, and nibbles — it’s a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle. We will have our Havdalah service and then sit down to a scrumptious dinner. Seth Kibel, one of the midAtlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, will entertain us for the evening. Working with some of the best bands in klezmer, jazz, swing, and more, Mr. Kibel, has made a name for himself in our region and beyond. He has won 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies), including Best World Music Instrumentalist and Best Jazz Instrumentalist And we’re not just having fun, we’re doing good! For the last three years, we’ve had a successful tradition of asking Havdalah attendees to write a voluntary check to a worthy charity. This year we’ve selected our own Yad B’Yad: The WHC Annual Fund. You don’t need to be an EmptyNester to join us for this delightful evening! The cost is $32 per person. To make a reservation, please send a check payable to WHC to Beth Donaldson at Temple, 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC 20016. Include your name, phone number, email address, and the number of people in your reservation. For further information, please contact Beth, [email protected] or 202-895-6309. 5 WHC Thanks Its Generous Contributors H. MAX & STEPHEN C. AMMERMAN PERFORMING ARTS FUND Donor In Honor of: Andrew Ammerman Graduation of David Kohn Graduation of Mathias Heller LILLIAN & ALFRED BENNETT FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of: Bobbi & Edward Schiff Meyer Schiff JANE BURKA SISTERHOOD LEADERSHIP FUND Donor In Honor of: WHC Sisterhood Bat Mitzvah of Paige Nesbit CANTORIAL & CONCERT FUND Donor In Honor of: The Pinson/Vine Family Cantor Manevich The Family of John H. Wolff Cantor Bortnick Cantor Manevich Donor Lola & Elchanan Peres Karen & Bob Silverman In Memory of: Joseph Pinczuk Sylvia “Suzy” Minkoff LOIS & RICHARD ENGLAND SPECIAL NEEDS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of: Florence Allentuck Joseph J. Kahn Cheryl Bleiberg Carl & Doris Bleiberg Lynn & Larry Silverberg Morton Silverberg GENERAL FUND Donor Mr. & Mrs. William Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Shaw Donor In Honor of: Peggy Davis Amy Lustig Being Honored by Israel Bonds Creighton & Vicky Magid Bat Mitzvah of Paige Maren Magid Sidelle Wertheimer Amy Lustig Being Honored by Israel Bonds Donor In Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Abramson Dorothy Abramson Francis Chucker, M.D. Dr. George N. Chucker Emilie K. Bush Helen & Earl Colson David Thomas Austern Michael & Janet Cornfeld Abraham Cornfeld Francha Davis Phyllis Kolodner Schwartz Sherry & Bruce Feldman Esther Lerner Harold Sterling, MD Betty Glassman Stanley Glassman Robert Saks Stephen W. Grafman Rabbi Milton L. Grafman Mel & Sidni Greenblat Sally Freedman Stewart, Allyson, Seth, Adam & Jordan Grossman Julius Grossman Allen H. Jacobson Gladys Jacobson Pam Kalen & Marc Toplin Phyllis Kolodner Schwartz Deena Kaplan Eve Berliant The Kraskin Family Dr. Robert Kraskin Barbara Luchs Alphonse Baer Frank Luchs Ellen & Jim Myerberg Jack Pressman 6 GENERAL FUND Donor In Memory of: Ruth Naftaly Phyllis Kolodner Schwartz Ellen, Brett & Natalie Rosenblum Alan Rosenblum John & Alison Shulman Dean Shulman Erna Silberstein Norman Silberstein Leslie & Dennis Speisman Howard Speisman Ruth Wagman Nathan Levin Sidelle Wertheimer Franc Wertheimer Roslyn Wolf Mary Diamond KAMY LOREN NATHANSON BAR & BAT MITZVAH KIDDUSH CUP ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of: Randy Cutler 90th Birthday of Eugene Cowen ALBERT & SCOTT PELMOTER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor Rifka Shore In Memory of: Sarah Feldstein LEO & ELIZABETH GOODMAN PUBLIC ISSUES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of: Tom & Judith Klein 70th Birthday of Lois Ontell SYLVIA & SAUL RITZENBERG HUMANITARIAN FUND Donor The Lightman Family Karen Trebach In Memory of: Melvin Dubin Sylvia Lightman Dr. Alfred Jaffe In Memory of: Anthony Churchill Donor Tom & Judith Klein JOSHUA O. HABERMAN SCHOLARSHIP & PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kraskin Donor In Honor of: WHC Sisterhood 70th Anniversary of Rabbi & Maxine Haberman 96th Birthday of Rabbi Haberman RABBI JOUI HESSEL FUND FOR ENGAGEMENT Donor The LaBorwit Family In Memory of: Larry E. LaBorwit ISRAEL QUEST FUND Donor In Honor of: Mrs. Marion Kraskin Amy Lustig Being Honored by Israel Bonds CAROL KELLNER ECC MEMORIAL FUND Donor In Memory of: Ray & Rickie Bialek Irene Bialek ROSE E. KOENIG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Donor In Honor of: Susan & Michael Schenker Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Brodsky ZENA MASON EDUCATION FUND Donor In Honor of: Lynne & Ira Bluestein Retirement of Ivan Ziegler Donor In Memory of: Jennifer, Sam, Alex & Ethan Millstone Murray Glickman MITZVAH DAY Donor Betsy Grossman Donor Linda & Ron Recht In Honor of: Milestone Birthday of Annie Totah In Memory of: Leonard Kaplan STEPHANIE MORRIS PRIME TIMERS PROGRAMMING FUND Donor In Memory of: Randy Cutler Phyllis Cowen NAOMI & LEROY ROBINS MEDICAL EMERGENCY FUND Donor In Memory of: Linda Adler & Family Dr. Margaret Blake SHELDON & JUDY SADUGOR MEMORIAL FUND OF ECC Donor In Memory of: Lorraine & Howard Tischler Murray Glickman SELINGER (CHILDRENS) LIBRARY Donor In Memory of: Wendy Cimmet Sidney Cimmet Barbara Lewis & Elise Geltzer Phyllis Kolodner Schwartz ABE & SYLVIA SHRINSKY CREATIVE WORSHIP PROGRAM FUND Donor In Memory of: Margery Shrinsky & Family Sonne Babkes ABRAM SIMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMP FUND Donor Marlene & Stan Besen Janice & Tom Burne Wendy Cimmet Barbara & David Marblestone Susanna McBee Dr. & Mrs. Harold Rodman Eleanor Rosenfeld Steven & Marie Schram Melissa & Philip Urofsky Ms. Deborah Wolf Donor In Honor of: Jo Ellen & Alan Fishman Elissa Oshinsky Susan & Allen Hanenbaum Wonderful Grandchildren on Mother’s Day, Ryan, Jack, Adam & Sara Groban Donor In Memory of: Cheryl Bleiberg Doris Bleiberg Jo Ellen & Alan Fishman Arnold Grant Joan Greenbaum William Boker Melissa Schwartz & David Muenzer Meryl Schwartz Hilary Rubin Ted Miller Jacqueline Aaronson Joel Brodsky WHC News CARRIE SIMON HOUSE Donor In Honor of: Janet Katz Bar Mitzvah of David Mishkin CESJDS LS Sunshine Committee Bat Mitzvah of Aviya Edery Donor Cathy & Scot McCulloch Jim & Trisha Ritzenberg In Memory of: Janne Ritzenberg Piper Janne Ritzenberg Piper TIKKUN OLAM VALUES (TOV) FUND Donor In Memory of: Ginny Edlavitch Allen Schwartzman Emily & Neil Kishter Sidney “Curtis” Dworken Susan, David, Carlyn & Harris Rosenblum Alan Rosenblum RABBI JOSEPH WEINBERG YOUNG LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND Donor In Honor of: Jennifer & Jonathan Weinberg Confirmation of Arlyn Goldstein Confirmation of Charles Eichberg Donor Joan & Marshall Cutler In Memory of: Doris Abramson WHC HUNGER PROJECT Donor In Honor of: Jennifer & Sam Millstone Bar Mitzvah of Ben Muenzer WORSHIP & MUSIC FUND Donor In Honor of: The Family of Phyllis Kolodner Schwartz Rabbi Shankman National Cathedral School Rabbi Miller Donor Norton Katz & Family Mrs. Clarice Levy Ellen Melnick In Memory of: Laine R. Katz Arnold Levy Irvin Darivoff YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (22-39) FUND Donor In Honor of: David & Cynthia Cowall Rabbi Miller Mr. & Dr. Mark Mazo Rabbi Miller Mauree Jane Perry Rabbi Miller IVY ZOLA’S HELP-A-FRIEND FUND Donor In Honor of: Karen & Richard Perkins Special Birthdays of Sandy & Jeff Perkins Special Birthday of Andrea Zola Joan & Norman Smith Birth of Eva Isabel Smith Donor In Memory of: Paula, Neal, Michael, Cheka & Steven Bobys Lillian Kushner Karen & Richard Perkins Stuart Mendelson Chris Hickey Paul Derman Sidney “Curtis” Dworken John Edward Herman Irene Danker Joan & Norman Smith Adele M. Orleans Mildred & Ellis April Family Phyllis Kolodner Schwartz Tributes in this WHC Journal reflect contributions received through May 18. Night at Nationals Park Nats vs. Rays! Join 2239 and other Jewish young professionals in the D.C. area on Thursday, June 18 for a night of fun at Nationals Park. We have reserved a block of tickets ($12 each, reduced price) for the 7:00 pm game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Order your tickets now, 2239nationalsgame2015.eventbrite.com, as the 2239 group of seats is limited and will sell out. Pre-Game Happy Hour! For those interested, we are beginning the fun at 5:30 pm with a happy hour at the Fairgrounds on Half Street, across from the Center Field Gate. We will have a “2239” sign and will be easy to find! We look forward to seeing our Jewish young professionals. For more information, contact Valerie Hillman, vhillman@ whctemple.org. The Sweetest Rosh Hashanah Greetings Come from the Heart Share the sweetness of the New Year with family and friends. Send those you love a jar of kosher clover Rosh Hashanah honey, complete with a personalized gift card, and the blessing for the New Year. In addition to the smile your gift will bring, every eight ounce bottle you purchase will also benefit the many programs supported by WHC Sisterhood. Each jar costs $11. For orders placed by Tuesday, July 7, this cost includes shipping. If ordering after the 7th of July, please add $4 for shipping. To order “Honey from the Heart,” contact Karen Winokur, [email protected]. 7 whctemple.org NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE “Washington Hebrew Congregation” PAID SUBURBAN, MD WHC Journal PERMIT NO. 4240 Shabbat UNDER THE STARS Casual, outdoors, and engaging. There’s no better way to end your week. Stay for dinner after the service and make your transition to Shabbat complete. Dinner registration ($12 per person or $30 for a family of up to 4) and more information: whctemple.org/SUTS Fridays at 6:00 pm: June 12 (Temple), June 26 (JBSC), July 10 (Temple), July 24 (JBSC), August 14 (Temple), August 28 (JBSC) Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of with WHC Books Tuesday, June 30, 7pm at Temple Join us for a light supper, short group reading, and songs from the show led by Cantor Bortnick. RSVP by Thursday, 6/25: [email protected] or 301-354-3212. Prime Timers to Screen Live and Become The year is 1985. “Operation Moses,” the massive airlift of thousands of Ethiopian Jewish refugees who are fleeing oppression in their native country, is at its peak. One boy dies. Another takes his place. To survive, he must pretend to be what he is not. His mother commands him: “Go. Live. Become.” He obeys, though he does not understand. Live how? Become what? Find out with the Prime Timers and Cantor Manevich on Monday, June 15 at 12:30 pm, when the film Live and Become is screened at their Temple luncheon. In Live and Become, when one Jewish boy, marked for a rescue flight to Israel, dies, a Christian boy secretly takes his place with the tacit cooperation of both the dead boy’s mother, and his own. At nine years of age, Schlomo is too young to realize his life is being saved. He knows only that he is being cruelly separated from his real mother and that he must never ever reveal his true identity to anyone. Continued on page 5.
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