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B’NAI SHALOM OF OLNEY AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM \T[hX_P iT[Tf THE VOICES OF B’NAI SHALOM ) D)#$' PERSPECTIVES REFLECTIONS from the President from Rabbi Ari Sunshine Laurie Blumstein, 301.275.7062, [email protected] L ast year my seven year old asked me “When is the last day of Shabbat?” “What do you mean?” I asked a little perplexed. “You know that Shabbat is every week…there’s no last day.” “Yes” he answered frustrated with my response “I know Shabbat is every week but when is the last day of Shabbat for the summer?” His question, although amusing was brutally honest. Much like the last day of school, or the end of his baseball season he equated the summer with a “break” from Shabbat. Like many of you, I look forward to the less frantic, slowed down pace of summer. Less activities, less structure, and admittedly less time coming to Shul on Shabbat. Despite no change to our family routine of Kabbalat Shabbat every Friday night, by not coming to synagogue I had given my children the message that we take a “break” from Shabbat for the summer. Although not intentional, I had also given the message that Shul was somewhat of an obligation—something that we needed a respite from. As we prepare to elect a new slate of Officers and Trustees for B’nai Shalom of Olney, I realized that as a board, we are faced with this challenge daily. Are the messages we send really what we intended? As board members we are mindful of our secular roles and responsibilities. We respectfully debate trends in membership, impending building issues and budget cuts; but we are often so bogged down by the details that we can easily lose sight of the big picture. We forget that the institution we serve is as important as the roles themselves. We are not just members of a sacred community, but the leaders of a sacred community. Are we sending the message to you, the congregation that we, ourselves, aspire to the same spiritual journey that we wish for you? Have we proven that the collective vision of the board shows an understanding of the vision of our congregation? Have we reached out to the individuals of our Kehillah regardless of their demographics and established meaningful connections? Have we implied that this is all an obligation? I’ll venture a guess that despite our best intentions, our messages don’t always resonate clearly and, to a certain degree, that lack of clarity often lies on our shoulders. As members of this Kehillah, you also carry a responsibility. The success of our partnership requires you to make your Continued on page 3 301.774.0879 x110, [email protected] T he holiday of Shavuot tends to be an underappreciated holiday in our Jewish calendar cycle. Perhaps this fact is owing to Shavuot’s biblical agricultural origins that do not resonate with contemporary Jewry outside of the land of Israel. Truth be told, those agricultural roots had already become marginally relevant to our ancestors after the second Temple was destroyed and harvest-based offerings were no longer brought to Jerusalem on this pilgrimage festival. In an effort to re-infuse Judaism into this holiday post-Temple destruction, our sages of blessed memory already sought to invest Shavuot with another purpose, the recognition of God’s revelation of Torah to Israel at Mount Sinai, a purpose that very quickly transcended the holiday’s biblical origins and became its primary commemorative focus. Thus we study late into the evening, or even all night long, on the first night of Shavuot, in anticipation of receiving the Torah on the 1st morning of Shavuot, which is symbolically re-enacted when we read Exodus 19-20 —the depiction of the Sinai experience and the giving of the law—as our Torah portion that morning. One of the oldest, and perhaps least well-known, customs having to do with Shavuot, is one that actually addresses both the agricultural origins of the holiday as well as the innovated revelation focus. This is the custom of decorating the home and synagogue with flowers and greenery. Why would we do this, you might ask? Three traditional explanations are offered for this custom. The first has to do with the bikkurim, the first fruits once brought to the Temple as offerings, evidence of a successful growing season. In the Mishnah, the earliest collection of rabbinic law, Shavuot is described as the day on which God judges the trees and their fruits and makes a determination as to whether food will be scarce or abundant. Therefore, by decorating with flowers and plants, we add beauty and kavannah, intention, to our prayers, while remembering that we rely upon God for sustenance from our natural world. Continued on page 9 ECS Young Family Shabbat Dinner May 1 Must reserve by noon on May 1. No refunds please. Dinner begins at 6:00 pm. Please inform the office of any dietary needs/ allergies. Sign up at bnaishalomofolney.org. www.BnaiShalomofOlney.org B’nai Shalom of Olney \T[hX_PiT[Tf 18401 Burtfield Drive Olney, MD 20832-1339 Office 301.774.0879 FAX 301.774.3992 Religious School 301.774.9323 Early Childhood School 301.570.0699 To reach staff with extension numbers, call 301.774.0879 Rabbi Ari Sunshine, x110 [email protected] Hazzan Sara Geller, x119 [email protected] President, Laurie Blumstein, 301.275.7062 [email protected] Director of Operations, Carol Cohen Wolfe, 301.774.0879, x114 [email protected] Executive Assistant, Andrea Keller, 301.774.0879, x111 [email protected] Director of Education, Maryana Harouni, 301.774.9323 [email protected] Kapiloff Religious School Office, Leydi Solano, x115 [email protected] Early Childhood Education Director, Beth Hoch, 301.570.0699 [email protected] Early Childhood School Office, Sandy Weiss, x149 [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm Barry Cohen, Designer/Editor 301.570.5271 Tami Abramowitz, Co-Editor 240.535.5148 Editorial support by Melanie Lubin and Lis Unger. Submit articles to [email protected] BULLETIN BOARD Mazal Tov To David and Shari Carmen on the engagement of their daughter, Elyse Honey, to Stephen Adam Kitt. Larry Fishbein and Kathy Watson on the engagement of their son, Adam, to Lauren Fox. Paula and Mitch Zeller on the engagement of their daughter, Lori, to Ross Schwarzber. Becca and Eric Fishman on the birth of their son, Zachary Aydin. Condolences To Ezra (Karen) Schneider on the passing of his mother, Esther Schneider. Ed (Cheryl) Weisel on the passing of his mother, Ann Weisel. Lis (Lee) Unger on the passing of her mother, Barbara Wolpert Lubar. Gail (Marc) Rosendorf on the passing of her father, Bert Stoller. Welcome New Members William and Linda Sickel Charles (son) and Anna (daughter) 18105 Old Baltimore Road Olney, MD 20832 The Evening Minyan Needs You If you know your birthday, you know when to come to evening minyan. Just come once a month on the day of the month that corresponds to your birthday. For example, if your birthday is July 13 — under this system, you should make every effort to attend minyan on the 13th of every month. Please support our minyanim on Sunday at 9:00 am, weeknights at 7:30 pm, and Friday at 6:45 am with bagels and lox. Congregants are saying kaddish and any Jewish person 13 and older will count in the minyan. It’s a mitzvah! Admit it! Deep Down You’ve Always Wanted to be a Gabbai. N ow, here’s your chance to learn the ins and outs … the ups and downs … first or second Torah … sheni vs. shelishi … and so much more of being a gabbai. For the first time, BSO will offer an informative and practical class on Sunday, May 17, at 10 am. Designed for beginners and long-time (because some things have changed!) Gabbai, this class will cover everything you need to know. After the class, you will be able to perform with perfection this important role at Shabbat services, a child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or anytime we read from the Torah. This class is open to first-timers and those who think they’ve been doing everything correctly. Help BSO by taking on this valuable role. Help yourself by learning a bit more about the Torah service. To attend, please contact Larry Fishbein at [email protected]. Kolot B’nai Shalom is published monthly, September through June. In This Issue Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sisterhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Around the Synagogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HAZAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Early Childhood School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Religious School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Siman Tov u Mazal Tov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Birthdays & Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Library Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Follow us on Twitter – @bsolney us on 2 Let Sisterhood Help You Celebrate Your Simhas with Your BSO Family Consider celebrating any simha with our BSO community by sponsoring an oneg or a kiddush in honor of that event. For simhas and celebrations other than the B’nai Mitzvahs, the cost to sponsor a Friday night oneg is $180 for up to 75 people, with an additional charge of $2.50 per person for each additional person, and the cost to sponsor a Kiddush is $360 for up to 100 people, with an additional charge of $3.50 per person for each additional person. Contact Helene Rosenheim to arrange to be a sponsor or for more information at 301.774.6774 or at [email protected]. IN THE HAZZAN’S VOICE by Hazzan Sara Geller Every Day is Mother’s Day Sara Geller, 301.774.0879 x119, [email protected] I n May and June there are days devoted to our parents – Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. These American holidays are about one hundred years old and as a Jewish person I can celebrate these holidays, too. I am fortunate that I have had wonderful parents for whom I am always grateful. We don’t have a Mother’s Day or a Father’s Day in Judaism. However, we have the Ten Commandments, and at the end of May, we celebrate the giving of the Ten Commandments on Shavuot. When we are children we learn that “Honor your father and your mother” is one of the ten most important rules in Judaism. How do we interpret this commandment as children? We are supposed to do what our parents tell us to: “Do your homework, brush your teeth, turn out the light and go to sleep, wear these nice clothes to shul on Rosh Hashanah, say hello when I introduce you to my friends.” And so on. When we grow into young adulthood, it is sometimes difficult to observe this commandment. Mark Twain is alleged to have said: “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” Need I say more? At a certain point we begin to appreciate our parents anew. If they bring us something we think we don’t need, we accept it gracefully anyway. When they calm a baby or hold a child’s attention with a game or a book, we admire their patience. If our parents can help us by driving carpools or minding the children, we are very, very fortunate. At this point, we cherish our parents, and I hope we willingly defer to them when the entire family gathers for a vacation or a holiday celebration. We can honor our parents as the heads of our clan. As both we and our parents grow older we have the opportunity to re-interpret the commandment to honor them. We can ensure that they are cared for with honor, respect, and dignity. Sometimes we are taking care of their daily needs, like they did for us in our childhood. We should hope that we can pay attention to our parents fully. Not as a rambunctious child, or as a rebellious teen, or as a harried young parent, but as another human soul. We are truly fortunate if we have the opportunity to observe this commandment in so profound a manner. So, celebrate Mother’s Day in May, and Father’s Day in June. Celebrate Shavuot in the Jewish month of Sivan. And, every day, observe the commandment and honor and cherish your father and your mother. ghfgfhghfghgfhgf Perspectives from the President, continued from page 1 voices heard, to step forward with questions and suggestions, and to take an active role in the decision making processes that affect our community. To that end, I encourage you to attend the Congregational meeting on Wednesday, May 27th at 8:00 pm. This is your opportunity to learn about our committees, to understand and vote on the budget and proposed bylaw changes, and to select a new slate of Officers and Trustees. These are all topics that are integral to the operations of B’nai Shalom of Olney but lose their value if they are not an accurate representation of the wants and needs of our community. The Torah is laden with stories of our leaders, their faults and the delicate relationship between them and their congregations. One such story is Moshe’s banishment from the Promised Land. After Miriam’s death, there was no water for the congregation. G-D commands Moshe and Aaron to gather the congregation and to draw water from a rock. Moshe, frustrated from a considerable amount of complaining from the Israelites, addresses them as rebels and strikes the rock twice. It is this action that results in his, and by default, Aaron’s preclusion from entering the Promised Land. Rashi, Maimonides, Nachmanides and countless others have debated what was Moshe’s great sin that required such a punishment? Was it because he responded in anger and frustration, struck the rock, put an overblown emphasis on his self-importance, or showed a lack of faith in G-d both generally and in front of the congregation? The reasons are rendered momentarily irrelevant as the end result is the same- and what it truly represents is a leadership crisis. The failure of the people, fairly or not, ultimately translated to the failure of the leaders. The flourishing of our community lies not in the distinction between the leadership and the congregation, but in the inherent belief that like Moshe, Aaron and Miriam, we all bring attributes to the community and our success depends on sharing them. I hope to see you on May 27th. B’Vracha (with blessings) Laurie 3 SPEAKING ABOUT YOUTH Month After Month of Marvelous Youth Activities [email protected] I t is hard to believe May is here and our Youth Groups are winding down for the year. Every group will have fun end of year events throughout the month. April was filled with lots of fun for Bonim and Mahar. Kadima played some wild laser tag and USY had an awesome event called Iron Chef Israel. It was a fun and friendly cooking competition of Israeli foods and ended with a great meal of their homemade food which was enjoyed by all. USY ended April with Spring convention. From the Food Preparation to the Devouring, USY Iron Chef Israel was a Treat for All Involved! Mark Your Calendar! The Final Film of the 2014-2015 Film Series is Moving from May to June 7. Stay Tuned for More Details. 4 SISTERHOOD UPDATE by Karen Leventhal & Tara Goldstein Sisterhood — Celebrations! Tara Goldstein ([email protected]) & Karen Leventhal ([email protected]) D ue to scheduling conflicts, Sisterhood Spa Day had to be cancelled on April 19. But, good news—it is being rescheduled for Sunday, May 17! We will be sending out an invite with all the details. Please contact us if you would like to plan this wonderful event. Sisterhood is looking for a volunteer to host Sisterhood Appreciation at her home on May 31. If you are interested in hosting or helping with this event, please contact Tara Goldstein or Karen Leventhal at the emails listed above. Sisterhood’s New BSOS Birthday/Anniversary/ Simha Celebration Fund Do you have a family birthday or anniversary you want to celebrate with your BSO family? Would you like to help Sisterhood at the same time? Sisterhood has now established a BSOS Birthday/Anniversary/Simha Celebration Fund. Families can make a donation of $18 or more to this fund in honor of a family member’s or friend’s birthday, anniversary or any other wonderful simha. Each month these celebrations and donations will be recognized in Sisterhood’s newsletter article. We hope you will join us in this win-win situation. Our BSO family gets to be a part of and share your simha, and you are helping Sisterhood provide the onegim and kiddushim that enhance all of our Shabbat and holiday services. If you are interested in honoring someone through this BSOS Birthday/Anniversary/Simha Celebration Fund or would like more information, please contact Helene Rosenheim at [email protected] or 301.774.6774. Sisterhood Meetings Note that Sisterhood meetings are now being held on the first Thursday of each month. All are welcome to attend! The next Sisterhood meeting will be on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 8:00 pm following minyan (at 7:30 pm). Special Thanks To Tirza Covel and Albert Schmelzer and Esther and Steve Weiss for sponsoring the April 4 Kiddush in honor of a number of family simhas. Melanie and Brian Lubin and Elaine and Marvin Senter for sponsoring a Kiddush in honor of their son’s and grandson’s bar mitzvah. Gloria and Myer Lubin for sponsoring an Oneg in honor of their grandson’s bar mitzvah. Fern Gottheim and Christopher Arillo for sponsoring a Kiddush in honor of their son’s bar mitzvah. Susan and Alan Hankin for sponsoring the April 25 Kiddush in honor of their granddaughter’s naming and their daughter Stacy’s Auf Ruf. Marian Apple, Maha Gumenick, Lisa Segal, Debra Weston, Tara Goldstein, Karen Leventhal, and Helene Rosenheim for helping with the setup and cleanup of the Chocolate Seder. Sunny Grunder for hosting the April 26 book club meeting. Upcoming Calendar Dates to Remember May 3 – Seaboard Region Spring Conference May 7 – Sisterhood meeting at BSO at 8:00 pm May 17 – Sisterhood Spa Day May 31 – Sisterhood Elections & Appreciation June 4 – Sisterhood meeting at BSO at 8:00 pm Sisterhood’s Chocolate Seder Women in attendance; Phyllis Phillips, Esther Temin, Dorothy Auerbach, Esther Weiss, Ruth Cohen, Debra Weston. Notes on Sisterhood Needlecrafts and Book Club Feel free to join us for our “Stitch of the Month” every first Sunday of the month from the end of minyan to 12 noon. Each month we will be focusing on learning a new stitch or technique to make your creations seem fresh and up to date. RSVP to Linda Reba at [email protected] or Judy Levy-Stutsky at [email protected]. On June 14 at 11:00 am, the book club will be discussing The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure. This discussion will be held at Eileen Leibowitz’s house. And please remember, you do not have to have read the book to join in on the discussion. For more information or to get on the Sisterhood Book Club email list, contact Jan King at [email protected] or 301.871.6163. 5 AROUND THE SYNAGOGUEby Carol Cohen Wolfe From the Director of Operations Carol Cohen Wolfe, 301.774.0879 x114 , [email protected] H ello members of B’nai Shalom of Olney. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself; I am Carol Cohen Wolfe, B’nai Shalom’s new Director of Operations. It has been with a great deal of anticipation that I have assumed my new position at the Synagogue. I have been an involved member of the Olney community for over 15 years and have seen the amazing change and growth that has taken place here. Over the years, my family and I have had the pleasure of attending services and participating in many celebrations and life events at B’nai Shalom, which makes me especially appreciative of the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of synagogue operations. I have joined the BSO staff with a diverse background, including 30 years’ experience managing facility operations and programs, specifically 26 of which have been at Jewish communal and social service organizations. I started my career in Brooklyn, as a Youth Director at Kingsbay YM/YWHA, helping children, teens and young adults establish a social affiliation with their community. HAZAK Happenings Naomi Kline, 240.669.7683, [email protected] Sandy Kusselson, 301.384.1252, [email protected] M ay is certain to be a special month for HAZAK as well as our BSO community. May 5 is a double-header, with our day trip to the Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum and Sixth and I Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. That evening offers the congregation the opportunity to meet and listen to Joanne Caras speak about The Holocaust Survivor Cookbook and Miracles and Meals. The last few months were filled with HAZAK friendly events. The bottom photograph on this page, taken at our March 22 Annual Game/Dinner/Movie night, is of the winners of this year’s Jewish Trivia contest. At our April meeting, we learned ways to make our lives better through the foods we eat and healthful choices we make. We’re now planning events for next year. If you have any comments on this year’s programming, any suggestions to make for next year, or if you would like to volunteer to co-chair any of our events or ongoing activities, contact either HAZAK chairperson. All suggestions are welcome. Don’t forget to look for information about HAZAK events on the BSO website. 6 For a brief while my family relocated to Los Angeles, where I had the opportunity to transition to the field of eldercare as Director of Consultation and Referral for Jewish Family Services and Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. I returned to the east coast about 22 years ago and soon after arriving here took a position with the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington overseeing their Independent and Assisted Living Housing Operations. I continue to remain active in other areas of the community as well, and currently serve on the Board of Olney Home For Life and the Montgomery County Board of Social Services. Despite a busy and at times complicated life, I must admit I find myself re-energized and excited to be starting this new venture. I am confident that this will be a refreshing opportunity and I look forward to the challenges that lay ahead. I would like to thank everyone I have met so far for the warm welcome I have received, and encourage all members of B’nai Shalom to please stop by and introduce yourselves. Carol Cohen Wolfe Director of Operations A Great Time was Had By All at HAZAK’s Annual Game/Dinner/Movie Night THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL by Beth Hoch All Aboard for Cruiser Day! Beth Hoch, Early Childhood Education Director, 301.570.0699, [email protected] ECS Students with Parts of the Passover Seder Early Childhood School Dates for May 2015 Sun, 5/3 3:00-5:00 pm – Community Cruiser Day Fri, 5/8 ECS Young Family Shabbat Dinner Mon, 5/11 ECSC (Early Childhood School Committee) Meeting Mon, 5/25 ECS closed for Memorial Day Stefanie Parizer with her grandchildren, ECS students Wyatt and Hana. Jonathan Morales leading the Mah Nishtana. Haverim Tovim students telling their Passover story. 170 children, parents, grandparents and other special friends and family enjoyed the ECS Passover Program! RELIGIOUS SCHOOL by Maryana Harouni “I have learned from all my teachers, and even more from my students.” Maryana Harouni, Director of Education, 301.774.9323, [email protected] E ducators want to inspire students. We often find ourselves thinking what else we can do to inspire our students. Through the years, I have realized, however, that the greatest moment of joy is when we ourselves are inspired by our students. In the past two years of my service at BSO, I have had the honor of working with some of the finest youths — our student volunteers — who were truly a source of inspiration. Their dedication, their charisma, their values, their kindness, their generosity and their gracious smiles have moved me to tears on many occasions. If you have not seen them in action, come to our school on a weekday or on a Shabbat, in a classroom or in the hallways, on a shabbaton or in a program and enjoy a moment of true inspiration. Words will never do justice to their achievements so you should come and see it for yourself. You should see Leah Packer lead Minyan Katan. You would get emotional to see such a young lady teach like a professional. You would be delighted if you saw Yaakov Bellas lead Minyan Beyahad or the Shabbaton. Our students were mesmerized by him. You would sigh with contentment if you saw Zachary Leventhal make our students laugh on the Shabbaton while he was teaching them about Purim. When Ian Rubin brings his animals to teach our students about compassion for animals, you just want to understand how such a young student could be so fascinating. You should stop at our overnight shabbaton and see how Alyssa Leventhal leads our students in a kind and motherly manner. Sit in a meeting with Jacob Ginsburg or spend a Shabbat with him and you will realize that being Jewish is so very cool. Spend some time with Jacob Golomb and you will meet a brilliant role model who teaches humility and generosity by example. Come to our programs and see Rachel Caplan who patiently and quietly teaches our students how to complete an art project or how to fulfill a mitzvah. Visit our Gan and you will realize what an important role Daniela Blumstein plays in introducing our young ones to the joy of Judaism. You will see her on a shabbaton, selling popcorn, in the classroom and everywhere, always volunteering, always with a smile. Visit our tutoring room and see how Noah Kantor teaches our students with dedication and patience, kindness and respect. You will also see Jillian Benjoar and you will beg to have her as your tutor. She makes learning the Aleph-Bet a joy. Visit the office and you will be greeted by Ryan Pollock’s kind smile and by Ryan Osborne’s humor. Come to a shabbaton and see how Hailey Lemberger runs in the hallways with her team, encouraging them and laughing with them. Meet Rachel Goldberg and you will leave wondering how one can be such a calm leader at such a young age. Ask Stephanie Wilpon to show her lizard to the kids and her eyes will shine and she will sit there for hours and tell you all about it. And Daniella Aranbayeva — just assign her a task and you know that it will be done, and it will be done right, and with the kindest smile. She will lead the students, tutor, do mitzvot, sell popcorn, organize the library and still remember to give you a 8 hug. You will wonder how such a young lady can be so mature and so very responsible. These teenagers are not only the future of BSO but also the future of Jewish America. And when I see them, I know that everything will be just fine. Rabbi Ben Zoma said: “ .ILWKM RTWY YDYMLTMW YTLK$H YDMLM LKM” “I have learned from all my teachers, and even more from my students.” I think that he said that about our BSO student volunteers. They come to BSO and they assume responsibility and take ownership neither for pay nor for accolades. They do it just because they are cool. And that is why they inspire me. I admire them! Religious School Dates for May 2015 Fri, 5/1 3rd Grade Hagigat HaSiddur Sun, 5/3 6th & 7th Grade Parasha Presentation 1st Grade Kayam Farm Shabbat, 5/9 Minyan Katan & Minyan Beyahad Sun, 5/10 5th-6th Grade Parents – Chai Mitzvah Program Sun, 5/17 Last Day of Religious School Good Deeds Day More RS photos on the facing page. Supporting The Children’s Inn Cooking for the Homeless Helping Roberto take care of our Synagogue Good Deeds Day, continued Respecting the Elderly Learning About Compassion for Animals Supporting Israeli Soldiers Purim Faces Reflections from the Rabbi, continued from page 1 Another explanation for the floral motif has to do with Moses, clearly a key player in the Sinai moment between God and Israel. According to the rabbis of the Talmud, Moses was born on the 7th of Adar, and the Torah says Moses’ mother hid him for three months before placing his wicker basket among the Nile’s reeds, leading to his being found by Pharaoh’s daughter. That would mean Moses was found on the 7th of Sivan, which was originally considered as a possible official date for Shavuot (before the rabbis in the 4th century CE settled on the 6th of Sivan) and still is our second day of Shavuot in the Diaspora. Thus the use of plant decorations would remind us of the Nile reeds and the saga that takes us from Moses’ adoption as a baby on 7 Sivan, all the way to the giving of the Torah from God to Moses and Israel many years later on the same day. throughout the generations. On Saturday night, May 23, we will usher in Shavuot with a festival evening service at 8:45 pm, followed by our traditional Shavuot ice cream sundae bar and our Tikkun Leil Shavuot study program from 9:30-11:00 pm. Then on Sunday morning, May 24, during our 9:15 am morning services, we will read the Torah’s narrative of revelation and the Ten Commandments, and on Monday morning, May 25, during our 9:15 am service, we will recite Yizkor and recall the memory of our loved ones and what Torah and Judaism meant to them. Finally, the Shavuot decorations also are supposed to remind us of Mount Sinai, which, according to some interpretations of a verse in Exodus (34:3), was miraculously covered with grass and flowers despite the fact that the mountain is located in the desert. B’Yedidut (In Friendship), Rabbi Ari Sunshine With this interesting ancient Shavuot custom in mind, as we make our Memorial Day weekend plans, consider taking some time out to show some appreciation for the physical sustenance (agricultural bounty) and spiritual sustenance (Torah and its teachers) that have given us strength as a Jewish people We hope you will join us in celebration and study throughout Shavuot weekend. May the words of Torah continue to be as sweet as honey for each of us, not only at this sacred time in our calendar cycle, but throughout the days of our lives. B’nai Shalom of Olney Announces... Introductory Membership 2 Year Lock-In $1995/ Year Be sure to tell your unafilliated friends, neighbors and mishpaha. Contact the main office for more information. 9 SIMAN TOV U MAZAL TOV! B’nai Mitzvah – May 2015 Compiled by the Religious Committee Evan Rubinstein – May 2 Evan, the son of Mindy and Stan Rubinstein, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat morning services on May 2. Evan, who turned 13 on January 2, is a seventh-grade student at Rosa Parks Middle School. He enjoys playing basketball with his friends and loves to go to the Maryland Terps basketball and football games. He is a frequent audience member of the Mark Turgeon Show at Buffalo Wild Wings in College Park. Evan also likes to go to Washington Nationals games. During the summer, Evan attends Camp Airy. Celebrating with Evan will be his older sister, Randi, a senior at Sherwood High School. His grandparents, BSO members Shirley and Mike Levine of Silver Spring, will also share in the occasion. Mike will read Torah that morning to celebrate his own 83rd birthday. Many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends will also help make Evan’s day special. Amanda Shapiro – May 9 Amanda, the daughter of Nancy and Joe Shapiro, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah during Shabbat morning services on May 9. Amanda, who will turn 13 on May 3, is a seventh-grade honor roll student at Rosa Parks Middle School. She excels in softball, and has played on several Olney Cougars travel teams as well as on Olney Boys and Girls Club basketball teams. Amanda enjoys music, reading, hanging out with her friends, and shopping. Amanda also volunteers with Warrior Canine Connection, a nonprofit that connects veterans with therapy dogs. For her mitzvah project, she has been helping to train dogs and to raise money and public awareness for this organization. Joining Amanda for her special day will be her brother Ben, a freshman at Sherwood High School; her grandparents, Irv and Nancy Shapiro and Dave and Sandy Abrams, and many friends and family. Best of Luck in the Upcoming Mini-Maccabi Games! Caleb Sorkin and Noah Gould will be participating in the MiniMaccabi games in Rockland, New York on May 17. The Maccabi games are an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer for Jewish youths. As part of the Maccabi games, both boys will also be participating in J-Serve, the national teen day of service, at the Owings Mills JCC. Caleb, a 4th grader at Greenwood Elementary, will be playing for the Baltimore area soccer team and Noah Gould, a 4th grader at Brooke Grove Elementary, will be playing for the Baltimore area basketball team. 10 Adam Goldberg – May 9 Adam , the son of Melissa and Richard Goldberg, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat afternoon services on May 9. Adam, who turned 13 on April 3, is a seventh-grade student at Rosa Parks Middle School. He plays soccer for Olney Boys and Girls Club, enjoys bike riding, and likes to play the game Magic: The Gathering. For his mitzvah project, Adam is taking responsibility for the Goldberg family’s dog fostering efforts. Through the organization Pet Connect, the Goldbergs have rescued two dogs from high-kill animal shelters and cared for them until the dogs were matched with their forever families. Adam’s two sisters will join in his special day: Rebecca, 15, a freshman at Sherwood High School, and Deena, 9, a third-grade student at Greenwood Elementary. Adam’s grandparents, Marsha and Barry Raff of Rockville, and Hannette and Howard Goldberg of Crownsville, will also enjoy in the celebration. Elan Rosenberg – May 16 Elan, the son of Annamaria and Stuart Rosenberg, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat morning services on May 16. Elan, who turned 13 on March 21, is a seventh-grade honor student at Rosa Parks Middle School. He plays travel soccer and basketball, loves to hike and ski, and is most happy doing just about anything outdoors and hanging out with his friends. For his mitzvah project, Elan is paying forward his love for soccer by collecting gently used soccer equipment for the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Passback Program. This program brings soccer to children in underserved communities who love the sport but don’t have the resources to play. Celebrating with Elan will be his 9-year-old brother, Matteo, a fourth-grade student at Drew Elementary School; his grandparents Carol and Adi Maneckshaw of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Olivia Kroop – May 30 Olivia, the daughter of Lisa and Philip Kroop, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah during Shabbat morning services on May 30. Olivia, who turned 13 on January 27, is a seventh-grade student at White Oak Middle School. She enjoys soccer and art, is generally helpful, and is always conscious of the needs of those around her. For her mitzvah project, Olivia met with her guidance counselor at the beginning of the school year to identify a need within the school. As a result, she is working with local grocery stores to collect nonperishable food items to be distributed to White Oak students whose families may not have sufficient food over weekends or school holidays. Joining in Olivia’s celebration will be her 9-year-old brother Tyler, a third-grade student at Stonegate Elementary School; grandparents Debby and Raymond Rosen of York, Pennsylvania; grandparents Gail and Mervin Kroop of Philadelphia; and greatgrandmother Ruth Rubinow of York. DONATIONS Thank you to those who support BSO by remembering and honoring friends and loved ones with generous contributions. Donations appearing in the newsletter may not reflect all donations received prior to publication. Listings are as current as the newsletter deadline allows. Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In observance of the Yahrtzeit of: Morris Schwartzbart by Adele Schwartzbart Samuel Simins by Adele Schwartzbart Milton Schwartzbart by Adele Schwartzbart Pearl Wigdor by Marc Wigdor Dora Cohen by Nancy Cohen Barney Linderman by Eliot Cohen Reichel Dunner by Trudy and Billy Doss Eugene Ehrlich by Karen Ehrlich Joseph Shore by Irwin Shore In memory of: Barbara Cohen by Roxanne and Michael Moosher-Winery Barbara Cohen by Dr. Robert and Leah Rubin In honor of: The birth of Lark Harmony Sirgo by Debbie Gold Ron Schneider, BSO’s Blue Yamulke Man of the Year, by Ed and Judy Stutsky By: Leisa and Ed Sarecky Hazzan’s Music Fund In observance of the Yahrtzeit of: Eli C. Nobelman by Paula, Larry and Melissa Evans Adele Linderman by Eliot Cohen Ralph Connor by Trudy and Billy Doss Phil and Fran Snitz by Eileen Kaufman Stuart Kaufman by Eileen Kaufman Eve and Irving Kaufman by Eileen Kaufman Larry Kaufman by Eileen Kaufman Hilda and Louis Robbin by Charlotte and Mel Marquis Joseph Shore by Irwin Shore Rabbi Robert Chernoff by Shira Oler Jack Oler by Shira Oler In memory of: Irwin Treager by Reda and Marc Sheinberg Harvey Oler by Phyllis and Chick Becker Donna Speiser by Marc and Toni Stifano-Walton General Operations In observance of the Yahrtzeit of: Betty Mae Kramer by Ben Kramer Cynthia Dorn by Linda and Earl Reba Sarah Berlin by Florence Berlin Annabelle Macklin by Marsha and Larry Greenberg Seymour Krull by Mara and Larry Polan Robert Bogdanoff by John and Carrie Trauth Ilene Hirshman by Jordan and Harriet Tempchin ADULTEDUCATIONADULTEDUCATION Torah on Tap E Please patronize our advertisers. at, drink, schmooze, and participate in engaging discussion on topics of interest in our lives, grounded in Jewish text throughout the ages. 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May date: Monday, 5/18, 8:00-9:30 pm Please remember to sign up in the office or with Rabbi Sunshine for each individual event, as this program has limited seating and sells out! “Hai Chai” with Rabbi Sunshine Michael Tempchin by Jordan and Harriet Tempchin Maurice Feinblatt by Susan and Stephen Friedman In memory of: Harvey Oler by Toni Stifano-Walton and Marc Walton Irwin Treager by Toni Stifano-Walton and Marc Walton Dorothy Barnett by Toni StifanoWalton and Marc Walton Max Pohl by Toni Stifano-Walton and Marc WaltonEleanor Sacks by Andrea and Richard Goncher Barbara Cohen by Susan Kozlowski Endowment Fund In observance of the Yahrtzeit of: Eva Bloom by Wallace Bloom Leon Bloom by Wallace Bloom In memory of: Carol Fruiterman by The Turkheimer Family Louis and Miriam Brown Memorial Endowment Fund In honor of: Jonah William Kline by Ezra and Karen Schneider Lark Harmony Sirgo by Ezra and Karen Schneider Adelina June Wasson by Ezra and Karen Schneider In memory of: Carol Fruiterman by Ezra and Karen Schneider Alex P. Kovalsky Endowment Fund: In observance of the Yahrtzeit of: Lee H. Kramer by Betsy, Adam and Mandi Marcus Matilda Berg by Marian and Lou Apple In memory of: Alex Kovalsky by Melanie, Brian and Russell Lubin Harvey Oler by Melanie, Brian and Russell Lubin Harvey Oler by Noreen and Michael Friedman Joe Frazier by Louis and Debbie Kovalsky Dorothy Barnett by Leslie and Allan Slan In honor of: The birth of Lark Harmony Sirgo by Louis and Debbie Kovalsky Chai Circle Fund In observance of the Yahrtzeit of: Dr. Stanley Levin by Randi and Bill Levin In memory of: Barbara Susan Cohen by Eliot Cohen ADULTEDUCATIONADULTEDUCATION Thursday Torah J with Rabbi Sunshine oin us this year as we explore the weekly Haftarot and other selections from the Prophets; powerful and challenging words from the era of those who “stood in the breach” between God and Israel. No background is required and drop-ins are welcome, as each week’s selection of material and discussion will stand on its own. Thursday mornings 11:00 am-2:00 pm Course dates: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11 C all the synagogue office to reserve your time with Rabbi Sunshine! Want to grab a cup of chai tea (or coffee!) and catch up on the goings-on in your life with Rabbi Sunshine, or talk about Jewish questions that are on your mind? Sign up for a 45 minute appointment (morning or afternoon, depending on the date) and meet him at Panera in Olney. The chai/coffee's on us! April dates and times: Thursday afternoon May 14 at 3:45 pm Thursday morning May 28 at 8:00 am 11 CELEBRATIONS May Anniversaries and Birthdays Please join us for Shabbat services on May 15, 7:30 pm, so we can recognize your simha! May Anniversaries May Birthdays 2 ..... Marc & Wendy Ominsky 4 ..... Stanford & Lauren Dubin 7 ..... Michael & Julie Marquis 9 ..... Steve & Ellen Milhiser 12... Brian & Helane King 15... Alan & Iris Gordon 16... Adam & Naomi Schmuckler 16... Marc & Vickie Smith 18... Harold & Lilly Smetana 19... Matthew & Oksana Bellas 19... Andrew & Stacey Sorkin 23... Ronald & Arlene Berman 23... Bernard & Susan Brauner 23... Benjamin & Ruth Burka 23... Lee & Amy Goldberg 24... Karen & Ken Ehrlich 24... Marc & Gail Rosendorf 24... Ira & Hari Sachs 25... Barry & Debbie Talesnick 26... Steven & Marlene Gudelsky 26... Derek & Deborah Kram 26... Edward & Karen Leventhal 26... Eric & Vickie Roth 26... Jeffrey & Meredith Singer 28... Ilan & Hillary Berman 28... David & Edie Blitzstein 28... John & Dorothy Kane 29... Charles & Diane Kahanov 29... Sidney & Janet Puteska 30... Naomi & Lee Milliner 30... Robert & Susan Ostrinsky 30... Jason & Karen Soled 30... Kevin & Amy Wertlieb 31... Ken & Heidi Grossman 31... Joshua & Shamira Shallom 1 ..... Gabriel Cronk 1 ..... Phillip Gross 1 ..... Natalie Rose 1 ..... Jodi Staub 2 ..... Randi Burka 2 ..... Andrea Cohen 2 ..... Jacob Greenblat 2 ..... Ellen Lemberger 2 ..... Charlotte Marquis 2 ..... Alexis Rubin 3 ..... Jack Mills 3 ..... Joshua Rosenthal 3 ..... Amanda Shapiro 4 ..... Sean Agranov 4 ..... Michael Bayewitz 4 ..... Joan Brigham 4 ..... Gail Goldfarb 4 ..... Aaron Weinberg 4 ..... Charles Weiss 5 ..... Jennifer Auerbach 5 ..... Daniella BlakeAranbayeva 5 ..... David Blitzstein 5 ..... Hillary Cohen 6 ..... Jackson Dreifuss 6 ..... Rachel Goldman 6 ..... Nancy Sommer 7 ..... Lauren Alexander 7 ..... Rachel Hines 7 ..... Jarrett Metro 7 ..... Aidan Rubin 7 ..... Ira Sachs 8 ..... David Fischel 8 ..... Faith Fischel 9 ..... Madeline Faunce 9 ..... Jordan Fellman 9 ..... Devon Goldstein 9 ..... Albert Meyers 9 ..... Alison Osborne 9 ..... Sydney Pollock 10... Yonatan Blumstein 10... Amy Freedman 10... Nancy Katcoff 11... Glenn Miller 11... Maya Nelson 11... Barbara Prawde 11... Lawrence Rosenberg 11... Asher Shuman 13... Alon Admi 13... Stefanie Parizer 14... Jason Frazier 14... Debbie Kovalsky 15... Alvin Cohn 15... Ellen Feldman 15... Robert Fields 15... Benjamin Fleischer 15... Stuart Gould 15... Larry Polan 15... Stuart Smith 16... Alana Gardner 16... Eliana Geiger 16... Jason Rubin 17... Zachary Harris 17... Susan Rapaport 18... Melissa Dahne 18... Scott Dowling 18... Jackie King 18... William Levin 18... Jeremy Parel Library Corner A committee has formed to modernize the Lt. Col. Simon and Frances Broder Memorial Library located near the chapel at BSO. The committee members consist of Stanley Schwartzbart, Ron Schneider and Jen Sunshine. Return baskets to place borrowed books and donated books have been placed in the library. If you have borrowed books in the past and have forgotten to return them, please do so now so we can match the library inventory with what is actually on the shelves. In the next few months you will see new signs over the door of the library, a mezuzah on the door, new paint on the walls, new decorations, more comfortable chairs, an updated procedure for checking out and returning books among other things. Any book on Jewish learning (regardless of age level) can be donated to the library. If you have any bean bag chairs or an area rug (in good condition) that you would like to donate to the library, let any member of the committee know. Stanley Schwartzbart, [email protected] Ron Schneider, [email protected] Jen Sunshine, [email protected] 12 18... Matthew Rosenthal 18... Martha Witebsky 19... Allison Fields 19... Miriam Leifer 19... Sara Unger 20... Matthew Bernhard 20... Talia Gudelsky 20... Helane King 20... Scott Kivitz 20... Andrew Kopp 20... Samuel Lemberger 20... Stan Rubinstein 20... Lauren Shuman 20... Paula Zeller 21... Samuel Balis 21... Sean Klein 21... Hailey Lemberger 21... Susan Sherman 21... Phyllis Wasson 21... Amy Weiss 22... Kenneth Guggenheim 22... David Miller 22... Jessica Rosenberg 22... Robin Rosenthal 22... Ron Schneider 22... Jessica Sommer 23... Mark Berman 23... Toby Orenstein 23... Sophie Zemel 24... Harriet Caplan 24... Ronald Delovitch 24... Josh Dreifuss 24... David Faunce 24... Eliana Lang 24... Marc Levy 24... Daniel Schwarz 25... Jason Alexander 25... Eileen Frazier 25... Carole Goodman 25... Lynn Michael 25... Matteo Rosenberg 25... Louis Sacks 26... Lauren Polovoy 26... Noah Rosendorf 26... Nicole Rosenthal 26... Jonathan Schmeidler 27... Patricia Affens 27... Gabriela Friedman 27... Aaron Greenberg 27... Ruth Pollack 27... Maxwell Spiritos 28... Emma Weiner 28... Esther Weiss 29... Carol Barsky 29... Roberta Bloomberg 29... Henry Cronk 29... Sophia Hogston 29... Anne Levy 29... Shira Weiss 30... Katherine Doris 30... Mason Grossman 30... Brian Hogston 30... Jerold Polovoy 30... Arnold Sherman 31... Billy Doss 31... Marvin Levine 31... Alyssa Polovoy 31... Madisyn Steinberg Making Our Ideas Become Alive R egistration and voting for the delegates to the World Zionist Congress ended as of April 30. We thank all congregants that voted in this election for the MERCAZ USA Slate #2. Your vote helped send the three individuals listed below to Jerusalem for the World Zionist Congress in October of this year. The three MERCAZ members below say TODAH RABBAH! Our goal is simple but ambitious; that is to aid not only Masorti/Conservative congregations in Israel but also those in other parts of the world. Those locations include South Africa, Australia, Cambodia, Japan and even Uganda. You can help by supporting our efforts by becoming a MERCAZ member. Please join US at www.mercazusa.org. HELP Conservative/Masorti Jews worldwide. On behalf of MERCAZ USA The Voice of American Conservative Jews for Israel Gail Goldfarb Naomi Yadin-Mendick Stephen Steckler Past B’nai Shalom of Olney Presidents MERCAZ USA Board Members MAY 2015 Sunday 26 Monday @+:$3>+7 Tuesday Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 30 Friday Saturday 1 2 6:45 am – Minyan 7:30 pm – Shabbat Service/Shirei Shabbat/Gimel Hagigat HaSiddur 7:43 pm – Candle lighting 9:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service/ Aharey MotKedoshim/Bar Mitzvah of Evan Rubinstein 11:15 am – Tot Shabbat 3 4 5 6 8 9 9:00 am – Minyan 9:00 am – Aleph Kayam Farm 9:00 am – Vav/Zayin Parasha Presentation 9:30 am – Men's Club First Sunday Meeting 10:00 am – Sisterhood 1st Sunday Needlecrafts 11:00 am – Club Sababa/Bonim 12:15 pm – Rosh Hodesh Meeting 3:00 pm – ECS Community Cruiser Day 7:30 pm – Minyan 8:00 pm – Adult Hebrew Class HAZAK Trip to DC 7:30 pm – Minyan/ Praying with Purpose 7:30 pm – Presentation and Book Signing 7:30 pm – Minyan 11:00 am – Thursday Torah with Rabbi Sunshine 7:30 pm – Minyan 8:00 pm – Sisterhood Meeting 6:45 am – Minyan 6:00 pm – ECS Young Family Shabbat Dinner 7:30 pm – Shabbat Service 7:50 pm – Candle lighting 9:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service/ Emor/Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Shapiro 10:00 am – Minyan Beyahad 11:00 am – Minyan Katan 1:15 pm – Bar Mitzvah of Adam Goldberg 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:00 am – Minyan/Chai Mitzvah Adult Ed 11:00 am – Club Sababa/Bonim 7:30 pm – Minyan 8:00 pm – Adult Hebrew Class 7:30 pm – Minyan/ Praying with Purpose 8:00 pm – Youth Committee Meeting 7:30 pm – Minyan 8:00 pm – Executive Committee Meeting 11:00 am – Thursday Torah with Rabbi Sunshine 3:45 pm – Hai Chai with Rabbi Sunshine at Panera 7:30 pm – Minyan 6:45 am – Minyan 7:30 pm – Shabbat Service/Birthday & Anniversary Shabbat 7:56 pm – Candle lighting Kadima Overnight 9:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service/ Behar-Behukotai/ Bar Mitzvah of Elan Rosenberg 12:30 pm – Kiddush Konversation-“My Promised Land” 18 19 20 21 22 23 Last Day Religious School 9:00 am – Minyan 10:00 am – Gabbai Class 11:00 am – Club Sababa/Bonim 2:00 pm – Kadima Event 3:00 pm – Sisterhood Spa Day 7:30 pm – Minyan 8:00 pm – Torah on Tap at Taste Gastropub 8:00 pm – Adult Hebrew Class 7:30 pm – Minyan/ Praying with Purpose 7:30 pm – Minyan 11:00 am – Thursday Torah with Rabbi Sunshine 7:00 pm – Religious School Education Meeting 7:30 pm – Minyan 6:45 am – Minyan 7:30 pm – Shabbat Service 8:02 pm – Candle lighting 9:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service/ Bemidbar 8:45 pm – Ma'ariv & Tikun Leil Shavuot S W Lag Ba’ omer Erev Shavuot 24 25* 26 28 29 30 9:15 am – First Day Shavuot Service ECS Closed Office Closed 9:15 am – Second Day Shavuot/Yizkor Service 7:30 pm – Minyan 8:00 pm – Adult Hebrew Class 7:30 pm – Minyan 7:30 pm – Minyan 8:00 pm – BSO Board Meeting/ Congregational Meeting 8:00 am – Hai Chai with Rabbi Sunshine at Panera 11:00 am – Thursday Torah with Rabbi Sunshine 7:30 pm – Minyan 6:45 am – Minyan 7:30 pm – Shabbat Service 8:08 pm – Candle lighting 9:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service/ Naso/Bat Mitzvah of Olivia Kroop 2 3 4 5 6 Shavuot First Day 31 Shavuot Second Day 1 USY/Kadima Kings Dominion Day 9:00 am – Minyan 11:00 am – Sisterhood Appreciation * = Office Closed Monday-Thursday Minyan – 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. 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