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Volume 56, Issue 4 February 23, 2015 Co Co regation g n versatio O n March 20, 1911, 13-year-old Andrei Yushchinsky was found stabbed to death in a cave on the outskirts of Kiev. Four months later, Russian police arrested Mendel Beilis, a 37-year-old father of five who worked as a clerk in a brick factory nearby, and charged him not only with Andrei’s murder, but also with the Jewish ritual murder of a Christian child. Despite the fact that there was no evidence linking him to the crime and that he had a solid alibi, Beilis was imprisoned for more than two years before being brought to trial. The Beilis case aroused furor and exposed rabid anti-Semitism at the highest levels of Tsarist Russia. It will be the focus Edmund Levin’s Amram Scholar Series lecture at Temple on Sunday, March 1 at 10:30 am, when he joins us to discuss his book, A Child of Christian Blood. Described as the most sensational court case of its time, the Beilis trial attracted worldwide attention, with Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, Thomas Mann, and the archbishops of York and Canterbury publicly protesting the actions of the Russian government. The story ultimately served as the Continued on page 4. n al s n Murder and Anti-Semitism in Tsarist Russia In Israel Continue the “Congregational Conversation” This Summer in Israel C ongregational Conversations has been a dynamic and intimate way for WHC members to engage in the reality of Israel, Zionism, and Jewish identity through the study and discussion of Ari Shavit’s My Promised Land. With more than 300 congregants engaged in our Conversations, many have asked if we could take our discussion “on the road” and continue it in Israel. We are delighted to announce an adult opportunity to embrace Israel from June 13 - June 24 with Rabbi Bruce and Amy Lustig. Continued on page 7. European Jews and Muslims: Embracing a Common Destiny S amia Hathroubi, the Paris-based European Coordinator for the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU), will speak at Temple on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 pm as part of an important community program focused on how Jews and Muslims in Europe can move forward together after the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Ms. Hathroubi believes passionately that Muslims and Jews in France and Europe are not destined to be enemies, but instead must build solid ties of communication and cooperation. She will share her recent experience leading an inspirational Muslim-Jewish delegation at the Paris Unity March following the terror attacks, and outline joint efforts by Jewish and Muslim comContinued on page 7. 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., 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, 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 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. A NIGHT AT THE O PERA Featuring ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV, BASS With WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA’S DOMINGO-CAFRITZ YOUNG ARTISTS TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 7pm 3935 MACOMB STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC TICKETS $30 PURCHASE ONLINE: WHCTEMPLE.ORG/OPERA FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 202-895-6309 Congratulations to… Hillary & Brian Hochman, on the birth and naming of their daughter, Lena Emily Hochman (Lena Erelah); and to Lena’s grandparents, Marcia & Paul Gaskill, Mark & Kaye Rosse, and Carol & Ken Hochman. Carol & John Nannes, on the birth of their grandson, Spencer Michael Nannes; and to Spencer’s parents, Katie & Steven Nannes, maternal grandparents, Jane & Steve Azzaro, and great-grandparents, Alice & Hector Azzaro. Celebrate Purim in style at the Second Annual DC Purim Bash! Dance the night away or chill in the lounge with an open bar, masks, and more. Dress to impress, costumes optional. $40 before 3/6, $45 at the door RSVP: whctemple.org/2239_purim 2 Our Condolences to the Families of… D. Herbert Beskind, father of Ellen Safir (Peter), Susan Lelyveld (Michael), and Joanne Elkin. Beverly Kligman, mother of Leslie Friedson. Bruce Kraft, brother of Yvette Kraft. Services WHC News Nominees Sought for WHC Avodah Honors Awards Avodah Honors Awards will again be presented at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 31 to members of our Congregation selected in recognition of their service within our Temple and the greater Washington community. The interpretation of avodah is “good deeds in the form of service and work.” What better time could there be to honor those among us who provide such unselfish service than at our Annual Meeting, when we focus on the accomplishments of the Congregation? We ask you, our congregants, to recommend individuals to be considered for this honor. Because our Congregation is truly blessed with many deserving individuals, some of the names submitted will be considered for a future awards ceremony. Please note that past presidents, Temple staff, and employees will be honored at occasions other than the Avodah Awards ceremony. Please submit your recommendations for honorees by Wednesday, April 1 to the attention of the Avodah Committee at Temple, 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC 20016, or by email to [email protected]. Kindly include your name, telephone number, and email address, along with the nominee’s name, telephone number, and their contribution with our Congregation and/ or the Washington community. Please be as specific as possible about your nominee, who must be a Temple member, with a focus on that individual’s commitment as a volunteer in the Congregation and in the wider community. Friday, February 27 Tot Shabbat 5:00 pm Lay-Led Service 5:30 pm Shirei Shabbat Service 6:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan 5:30 pm Rabbi Shankman Diane Shrier and Gyr Turshen Rabbi Shankman Cantors Manevich and Bortnick Rabbis Miller and Skloot Calvary Baptist Church Saturday, February 28 Early Torah Study Morning Service Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Manevich Afternoon Service & Havdalah Rabbi Lustig, Cantor Manevich Friday, March 6 Lay-Led Service 5:30 pm Shabbat Purim Service 7:00 pm Priscilla and Alan Levine All Clergy Rabbi Miller sevelt’s life and times and provides a detailed examination of the innovative first lady with information about her years in the White House that many have never heard before. The book links Mrs. Roosevelt’s social activism from her early life through the White House years to her work after FDR’s death. An insightful and informed guide to the historical issues surrounding Mrs. Roosevelt’s actions, she also describes how personal relationships led Eleanor to hone her political skills that transformed the position of first lady into an institution of the American political system and enlarges our understanding of how she used the media to disseminate her political views. 5:30 pm ¡¡ Bar Mitzvah of Kyle Kramer Early Torah Study In honor of Women’s History Month, the Prime Timers have invited Maurine H. Beasley, professor emerita at the University of Maryland, to discuss her book, Eleanor Roosevelt: Transformative First Lady, at their luncheon at Temple on Monday, March 16 at 12:30 pm. A journalism historian who specializes in women’s portrayal and participation in journalism, Professor Beasley has extensive knowledge of Mrs. Roo- 10:30 am ¡¡ Bar Mitzvah of Jared Glickfield Saturday, March 7 Award Winning Journalism Historian to Discuss Eleanor Roosevelt at Luncheon 9:00 am Rabbi Shankman Morning Service Rabbi Miller, Cantor Manevich 9:00 am 10:30 am ¡¡ Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Aronson Afternoon Service & Havdalah Rabbi Skloot, Cantor Bortnick 5:30 pm ¡¡ Bar Mitzvah of Jonah Gersten ¡¡ Bar Mitzvah of Luke Primis Professor Beasley is a former education editor of The Kansas City Star, former staff writer for The Washington Post, and the author of several books including her most recent, Women of the Washington Press. Please make your reservation by Thursday, March 12. Send a check payable to Prime Timers ($12 for members, $15 for guests) to Sandra Grant, 4940 Sentinel Dr. # 202, Bethesda, MD 20816. For more information, please call 301-320-2832. 3 Our B’nei Mitzvah Shabbat Acknowledgements February 28, 2015 Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Morning Service Jared Ben Glickfield Son of Sharyn Nerenberg and Neal Glickfield Jared is a seventh grade student at Georgetown Day School. He is the brother of Ethan, and the grandson of Carol & Roy Nerenberg and Marilyn & Louis Glickfield. Havdalah Service Kyle Jordy Kramer Son of Bryn Sherman and Scott Kramer Kyle is a seventh grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. He is the brother of Bailey, and the grandson of Sandra Sherman & Ron Edlavitch, the late Carolyn & Stephen Sherman, and the late Myrna & Richard Kramer. February 27–28, 2015 Carol & Roy Nerenberg, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jared Glickfield; and Sandra Sherman & Ron Edlavitch, in honor of their grandson, Kyle Kramer. Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Carol & Roy Nerenberg, in honor of Jared; Bryn Sherman and Scott Kramer, in honor of Kyle. March 6–7, 2015 Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Mauree Jane & Mark Perry, Chuck Becker & Joan Ullyot, and Myrna & Ed Aronson, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Isaac Aronson; Betty Phillips, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, Jonah Gersten; and Tara & Craig Primis, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Luke. Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Ami & Lou Aronson, in honor of Isaac; Victoria & Richard Gersten, in honor of Jonah; and Tara & Craig Primis, in honor of Luke. March 7, 2015 Morning Service Isaac Reuben Aronson Son of Ami & Lou Aronson Isaac is a seventh grade student at Sidwell Friends School. He is the brother of Caroline, Melissa, and Goldie; and the grandson of Mauree Jane & Mark Perry, Chuck Becker & Joan Ullyot, and Myrna & Ed Aronson. WINE TASTING & Havdalah Service Jonah Melvin Gersten Son of Victoria & Richard Gersten Jonah is a seventh grade student at BASIS DC Charter School. He is the brother of Nathan, Gabriel, and David; and the grandson of Betty & the late Melvin Phillips and the late Zelda & Charles Gersten. Havdalah Service Luke Henry Primis Son of Tara & Craig Primis Luke is a seventh grade student at Norwood School. He is the brother of Sam and Helen; and the grandson of Mary & James Brennan and Jacqueline & Ronald Primis. 4 SATURDAY, MARCH 7 at 7pm HOSTED by KELLEY and ARI REDBORD RSVP: whctemple.org/couples_dinner Amram (continued from page 1) historical basis of Bernard Malamud’s acclaimed 1966 novel, The Fixer, which won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. A Writers Guild and Emmy award-winning writer/producer for Good Morning America, Mr. Levin has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and numerous prestigious periodicals. He comes to the Scholar Series with the cooperation of the Jewish Book Council. WHC News Mah Jongg Tournament Returns to JBSC March 15 WHC Sisterhood and the Parents Committee of the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg ECC & Kindergarten are co-sponsoring their annual spring Mah Jongg Tournament on Sunday, March 15 at JBSC. Doors open at 9:30 am and game play begins at 10:00 am. The cost is $50 per person which includes lunch and six rounds of play. We welcome anyone with enough experience to comfortably play at least four games per hour and follow the National Mah Jongg League rules. The tournament is open to the public, so please spread the word! Tournament Registration ($50/person): Can you bring a Mah Jongg set? yes / no Would you like to be “East”? yes / no Name:______________________________________________________________ Phone:______________________________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________________________ Please register by March 6; no refunds after March 11. Return this form along with a check payable to WHC to WHC/JBSC, Attn: Fran Miller, 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854. For more information, please contact Fran, [email protected] or 301-354-3208. WHC Books to Discuss A Tale of Love and Darkness WHC Books will discuss A Tale of Love and Darkness, a memoir by bestselling and award-winning author Amos Oz, at Temple on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm. Winner of the National Jewish Book Award and the Goethe Prize, this “social history embedded within an autobiography” is translated by Nicholas de Lange in a way “that preserves the author’s gorgeous, discursive style and his love of wordplay” (New York Magazine). Oz tells of Jerusalem in the 1940s when it was under British rule — a city full of people with various ideologies who were either refugees or survivors of the Holocaust. Borrow a copy of this bestselling book from the WHC library by contacting Ellen Share, 301-354-3212 or [email protected], or purchase on Amazon through the WHC Mitzvah Mall, whcmitzvahmall.org. In Our Next Issue: Passover Seders at WHC WHC Invites You to “A Night at the Opera” You are invited to an elegant evening at the opera on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 pm — right at WHC — as Alexander Vinogradov Alexander Vinogradov takes the stage. Russian born Mr. Vinogradov (bass) comes to WHC from Berlin, Germany. This will be his only appearance in D.C. and the first since his 2008 debut with Washington National Opera. Mr. Vinogradov has performed all over the world at theaters of international renown including Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy; the Deutsche Staatsoper in Berlin, Germany; the Royal Opera House in Westminster, England; Bolshoi Theatre, in Moscow, Russia; Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas, Venezuela; Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain; and the Opéra national de Paris in Paris, France. Mr. Vinogradov has delighted audiences singing the role of Escamillo in Carmen, Sparafucile in Rigoletto, and Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, just to name a few of the many characters in his repertoire. Sharing the stage with Mr. Vinogradov, will be performers from the Kennedy Center’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program. This exclusive program trains the opera stars of tomorrow and, for one night only, you’ll have the opportunity to hear these men and women before they’re famous. This evening promises to be a treat for all lovers of music and opera. Tickets for this event are $30 and can be purchased online, whctemple. org/opera. For more information, please call 202-895-6309. 5 WHC News An Update on Our Efforts to Support Abram Simon Elementary School There is so much happening at Abram Simon Elementary School. The school underwent a renovation in 2013 and now has larger classrooms, brightly painted walls, and a recently completed state-of-the-art playground. There is also a new principal this year, Kim Spence (see below), who is passionate about her professional learning communities—weekly meetings to discuss what’s working in the classroom, and what’s not. She says, “we look at the academic condition of each student, one at a time, and discuss how to support them.” WHC’s volunteer projects continue at the school, and we are grateful to everyone who gives their time, resources, and attention to the children at the Southeast D.C. public school named for WHC’s second senior rabbi. Below are some of the efforts our energy and resources support. Book Buddies: This year we are working with nearly half of the second grade students, many of whom were among our book buddies last year as first graders. Thanksgiving Baskets: WHC congregants generously donated time and funding on Mitzvah Monday so that every Simon family — there are over 200 of them — could enjoy a lovely Thanksgiving dinner. MLK Day of Service: The weather outside is freezing but our little Head Start students at Simon have brand new cozy blankets, lovingly made by MLK Day of Service volunteers, for use during nap time. Van Ness Knitters: Handmade hats and sweaters from the WHC women who call themselves the Van Ness Knitters arrived at the school just in time for this winter’s arctic blasts. These ladies have been knitting for the Simon students for 10 years! Winter Camp: That’s right, winter camp! We were excited to provide funding that enabled 14 Simon alumni to attend this new teen program at Camp Moss Hollow over winter break where students learned study skills and received special mentoring. The cost of winter camp is approximately $300 per student. Summer Camp: And of course there is summertime at Camp Moss Hollow. Last year, WHC sponsored 43 students, who each spent a week at this beautiful camp in the Shenendoah Valley. It costs $350 per student, and we are hopeful that your generous contributions will once again enable many children to have this experience. Dayeinu!! Any of the above projects on its own would have brought joy to the students and families. However, WHC is blessed with a congregation that consistently remembers the Abram Simon School, which enables the committee and its volunteers to do so much more. We thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do. Interested learning more? Contact Mary DeOreo, [email protected], or Elissa Oshinsky, mitzvahmommy@aol. com. A Letter from Abram Simon Elementary School Principal Kim Spence Dear Rabbi Lustig, I’m writing to introduce myself to you and your congregants at the Washington Hebrew Congregation. I am Kim Spence, the new Principal at the Abram Simon School, and in my first few months here, I’ve been delighted to learn about the wonderful partnership your congregation has fostered over the years with my new school. What a blessing it is to have such a reliable community partner, your congregation’s thoughtfulness and commitment has been evident from the day I arrived here, from the flowers which unexpectedly arrived here our first day of school, the Book “Buddies” who show up weekly to work with our second grade students, the Thanksgiving baskets so generously donated to all of our families, the winter camp and the cozy handmade sweaters...the list just keeps on growing! So I want to thank you and all of my new friends at Washington Hebrew Congregation, both personally and on behalf of the students, staff and families at Simon. I appreciate your congregation’s generosity and its commitment, and I look forward to getting to know you all better, and to continue to advance and grow our partnership and our friendship. Yours truly, Kim Spence, Principal 6 WHC News Make Your Voice Heard in Israel! Vote in the 2015 World Zionist Congress Election You have an important — and real — opportunity to make your voice as a Reform Jew heard by voting for the ARZA slate of delegates (which includes our own Rabbi Susan Shankman) in the 2015 World Zionist Congress election. By casting your vote for the ARZA – Representing Reform Judaism slate to fill those 145 seats, you are voting to promote the egalitarian, pluralistic, peaceful vision of Judaism in Israel: Women’s Rights & Gender Equality: We strive to create a world in which gender equality is the rule — where men and women can pray, work, and live together as equals deserving of the same respect and honor. Religious Equality: We envision and work for a society in which all denominations are treated fairly and with respect — and all of us are seen as Jews, regardless of our level of observance. Peace: Lasting peace, security, and stability for Israel, the Palestinians, and the surrounding Middle East region is possible through a commitment to a twostate solution. Although the road may seem long, we are building the path to that peace every day. You are eligible to vote at reformjews4israel.org/vote if you: 1. are Jewish, 2. will be 18 years or older by June 2015, 3. are a resident of the United States, and 4. pay the $10 ($5 for those under age 30) American Zionist Movement election registration fee. Not eligible to vote? You can still help. Spread the word to family and friends to ensure that all Reform and progressive Jews in your personal networks vote ARZA – Representing Reform Judaism. The American Zionist Movement’s (AZM) election will determine U.S. Jewish representation to the World Zionist Congress, the highest legislative body of the World Zionist Organization (WZO). The WZO provides a forum for all the world’s Jews to come together and deliberate about issues affecting both Diaspora Jews and the state of affairs in Israel. European Muslims and Jews (continued from page 1) munity leaders to fight anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, and protect freedom of religion for all Europeans. Following Ms. Hathroubi’s remarks, a panel of Muslims and Jewish leaders, including Rabbi Lustig, will discuss the situation in Europe today and how to work together moving forward. This event is hosted by WHC and FFEU and presented in partnership by ADAMS Center, AJC, Greater Washington Muslim-Jewish Forum, Islamic Society of North America, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, Masjid Muhammad, Religious Action Center, and Shoulder to Shoulder. Congregational Conversations Israel Trip (continued from page 1) On our “Journey Through the Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,” we will engage face-to-face with authors, artists, social activists, and scholars who all struggle, just as we do, with the complexities and wonders of Israel. This is a trip focusing not on siteseeing but on insight building, a trip which will look at the difficult questions and how divergent narratives challenge us and our assumptions. Our carefully crafted itinerary will follow the themes of My Promised Land and has been developed in conjunction with Julian Resnick, a gifted educator and one time WHC scholarin-residence, who is the current international leader of the Habonim Zionist movement. This engaging opportunity to continue our conversation will be accompanied by cultural and culinary experiences that are far from the ordinary: lunch at one of Israel’s best boutique wineries, overnights at Israel’s most celebrated spas, an afternoon at Jerusalem’s colorful marketplace Machaneh Yehudah, and the opportunity to purchase ingredients for a cooking class and dinner feast with one of Israel’s most creative culinary artists. Whether it is your first trip to Israel or your tenth, we promise it will be your most engaging. This trip is limited by design and space and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. If there is sufficient interest, there will be an extension, which will feature many of the traditional Israel experiences not included in our journey. For more information, please contact Layne Weiss, 202-895-6307 or [email protected]. 7 WHC Thanks Its Generous Contributors H. MAX & STEPHEN C. AMMERMAN PERFORMING ARTS FUND Donor In Honor of: Andrew Ammerman Birthday of Tracy Nadel Birthday of Merle Pelaez Donor Andrew Ammerman In Memory of: Stephen C. Ammerman JANE BURKA SISTERHOOD LEADERSHIP FUND Donor In Memory of: Kathy & Jody Dreyfuss Joseph D. Dreyfuss Muriel H. Dreyfuss Max Blume Stella Steinthal DR. EDWARD A. & MILDRED B. CAFRITZ PRAYER BOOK FUND Donor In Memory of: Phyllis Meyers Naomi Oshinsky Morrisa B. Zwetchkenbaum Rose Y. Basseches CANTORIAL & CONCERT FUND Donor In Honor of: The Family of Bernice Lebbin Cantor Manevich Linda & Ron Recht Cantor Manevich Donor Wendy & Jeff Cossman Sheila Garfinkel Susan & Alan Gold EMPTY NESTERS FUND Donor Helenfae Zatcoff In Memory of: Bernice Lebbin Daphne Dzwonkowski William Greenwald In Memory of: Arthur Strasberg GENERAL FUND Donor James A. Marples Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Reiskin Dr. & Mrs. Harry Snyder Ms. Deborah Wolf Donor In Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Byrle Abbin Harry Abbin Michael Backenheimer Henry Backenheimer Cheryl & Herbert Baraf Jacqueline Dorfmann Bernice Lebbin R. M. Barth Mary Barth Stacy & Sandy Benjamin & Family of Selma Shinberg Selma Shinberg David Berler Harry Berler Beverly & Bruce Birchman Ronald I. Birchman Jackie & Ken Blank Gladys Mayer Jackie & Ken Blank & Family David Goldstein Shirlee & William Blanken Melvin Schechter Armand Checker Bessie Checker John Decker Elaine Decker Rosensweig Jessica & Alan Dolleck Ruth Milestone Berk Sadie Milestone Barbara Dubit Mary Hartman Frank Muriel Feldman Sylvia Bordoff Sam Flax Mary Flax Linda & Jay Freedman Pauline Newman Jane Friend Betty Good Edelson Bruce & Sandra Garrett Jeanette Ruth Sokolove 8 GENERAL FUND Donor In Memory of: Sylvan Gershowitz Esther Gershowitz Marilyn & Michael Glosserman Sam J. Glosserman Linda & Arnold Gordon Jeannette Perlman Jonathan Greenblatt & Linda Adams Ruth Jacobsohn Nancy & John Harris Sarah M. Rosenthal Ilona E. Heckman Jerome H. Heckman Daniel Himelfarb Jacqueline Dorfmann Gail Himmelfarb Arthur Himmelfarb Carl Himmelfarb Suzan & Nathan Isikoff Sylvia Gorman Paul Abrams Gemma Jabes Miriam Abdelas Sherry & David Kahn & Family Ben Bindeman Sherry & David Kahn Bernice Lebbin Dolores A. Karp Joel J. Karp David & Nancy Katz Irene Plummer Dr. & Mrs. Richard Kaufman Philip Kaufman Neil & Emily Kishter Murray Kishter William & Marilyn Lane Burt Lane Louis & Wilma Levy James S. Levy Edward M. Luria Susan W. Luria Stan, Lynda & Jeanne Marks Family Connie Marks Dorothy & Jay Martin Fanny B. Martin Marvin & Dana Jo Mermelstein Sadie Mermelstein Richard & Janice Newman Arthur J. Newman Norman & Susan Oblon Nathan J. Oblon Charlotte Pearlman Ira W. Pearlman Jeremy Reiskin Wenda Reiskin Rachel Robinson, Orli, Heidi & Stephanie Irvine Robinson Nancy Roth Harry Roth Rena & David Rutstein Hilda Bergsmann Leo Bergsmann Tom Schaumberg Ernest Schaumberg Joan & George Schonholtz Joseph Hirsch Ruth O. Selig Rollyn O. Krichbaum Pat & Bob Shapiro Bernice Lebbin Bernie & Beverly Shaw Samuel Shaikewitz Gerald & Ellen Sigal Noah Sigal Robert D. Sitrick Rose Brown Suzanne & Jonathan Slade Betty Edelson Joan O. Smith Julius H. Orleans Michael Yahuda Doris & Benjamin Yahuda Marilyn & Tom Zemboch Sanford Specter LEO & ELIZABETH GOODMAN PUBLIC ISSUES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of: Joan & Anthony Churchill Birthday of Ben Moscovitch Donor Joan & Anthony Churchill RABBI JOUI HESSEL FUND FOR ENGAGEMENT Donor Laura & Gary Siegel HURSTON LIBRARY Donor Gary Chelec Anne & Al Fishman In Memory of: Marko Moscovitch In Memory of: Drew Siegel In Memory of: Jeremy Halle Dr. Robert Fishman HURSTON LIBRARY Donor In Memory of: Josephine, Katherine, Gina, Jonathan & Marietta Lyons Bernard Lynn MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Donor Andrea Grant & Selig S. Merber ROSE E. KOENIG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Donor The Pinczuk Family Eric & Sue-Ann Siegel In Memory of: Jonah Pinczuk Michael Polansky Jeremy Halle ZENA MASON EDUCATION FUND Donor In Memory of: Lynne Groban Yetta Grundstein Richard Grundstein Alicia & Mark Levin Stanley Silverman MITZVAH DAY Donor In Memory of: Anne, Ben, Jacob & Alex Friedman Rhoda Greenwald Betsy Grossman Ruth Chandler Sandra Kouzel Ben Kouzel Linda & Ron Recht Fan Bush STEPHANIE MORRIS PRIME TIMERS PROGRAMMING FUND Donor In Memory of: Family of Stanley Alfred Elman Stanley Alfred Elman Susan & Stephan Elman & Family Stanley A. Elman Suzy & Al Morris Donald Brenner Jean Morris Sidney Morris Lillian Smuckler Dorothy Ganz KAMY LOREN NATHANSON BAR & BAT MITZVAH KIDDUSH CUP ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of: Randy Cutler Samuel Handelsman Shirley Cutler Steve Fischer & Linda Adler Victor Adler & Hilda S. Fischer ALBERT & SCOTT PELMOTER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor In Memory of: Joan & Gerald Greenwald Herbert Kahn Shirley Pelmoter Mona Himmelstein Josephine “Jo” Capito SYLVIA & SAUL RITZENBERG HUMANITARIAN FUND Donor Sheila Garfinkel In Memory of: Saul Schwartz NAOMI & LEROY ROBINS MEDICAL EMERGENCY FUND Donor Mildred & Ellis April Family In Memory of: Lillian Zoole WHC Thanks Its Generous Contributors SHELDON & JUDY SADUGOR MEMORIAL FUND OF ECC Donor Dahn & Michael Burke Carrie & Brian Coonin & Family Janice Raffel In Memory of: Evan Farkas Sylvia Rodman Sylvia Rodman SELINGER (CHILDRENS) LIBRARY Donor In Memory of: Anita Bobys Jacqueline Dorfmann Wendy Cimmet Leon Markson Paula & Andrew Greenwald & Family Dr. Joseph Iseman Dale & Don Yablonowitz Tea Stiefel ABE & SYLVIA SHRINSKY CREATIVE WORSHIP PROGRAM FUND Donor In Memory of: Jim & Faith Kirk Sylvia Shrinsky Ida Weinstein CARLYNN & LARRY SILVERMAN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND FOR JEWISH LIFE & LEARNING Donor In Memory of: Carlynn Silverman Donald Brenner CARRIE SIMON HOUSE Donor In Memory of: Frayda & Sydney Abel Benjamin Levin Richard Bobys Jacqueline Dorfmann Michael & Della Budow Sidney Budow Lauren & Aaron Dworkin Jacqueline Dorfmann Michael Fishman Murray Fishman Alison Greenspan Betty Good Edelson Debbie & Michael Hertzberg Jacqueline Dorfmann Sherry & David Kahn Jacqueline Dorfmann Martha Kahn & Simeon Kriesberg Jacqueline Dorfmann CARRIE SIMON HOUSE Donor Saradona & Leonard Lefkowitz Cathy McCulloch Linda & Al Neuman Robin Schneider Leslie & Dennis Speisman Sheila & Ira Wolpert In Memory of: Jacqueline Dorfmann Jacqueline Dorfmann Bernice Lebbin Jacqueline Dorfmann Jacqueline Dorfmann Jacqueline Dorfmann C. HASKELL & RUTH BEHREND SMALL MUSIC FUND Donor In Honor of: Sherry Sundick Adrienne Elman’s Special Birthday TIKKUN OLAM VALUES (TOV) FUND Donor In Honor of: Lanny & Nancy Breuer Birthday of Faye Levin Resa & David Eppler Birthday of Faye Levin Eve & Jasper Howard Birthday of Faye Levin Michelle Leavy Special Birthday of Ginny Edlavitch Elizabeth G. Tannenbaum Louis Marmon, M.D. Donor Emily & Neil Kishter Ginger Polansky & Family Beth & Scott Ross Tina & Albert Small Jr. Layne Weiss In Memory of: Deborah Abelson Michael Scott Polansky Sanford Specter Bernice Lebbin Deborah Abelson RABBI JOSEPH WEINBERG YOUNG LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE Donor In Memory of: Marshall & Joan Cutler Golde Cutler Saffan Family Sophie Saffan Traci & David Solovey Barnet Kirshstein WENDER MEMORIAL ARCHIVES FUND Donor In Honor of: Dotty & Lou Kornhauser Susanna McBee WENDER MEMORIAL ARCHIVES FUND Donor In Memory of: Dotty & Lou Kornhauser Bernice Lebbin Donald Brenner WHC HUNGER PROJECT Donor Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bergman Donor Melissa Schwartz WORSHIP & MUSIC FUND Donor Arlene & Kenneth Becker Leslie Kessler & Jack Seed The Family of Bernice Lebbin The Family of Sanford Specter In Memory of: Meryl Schwartz In Honor of: Rabbi Shankman Rabbi Lustig Rabbi Lustig Rabbi Shankman Donor In Memory of: Joanne & Bob Frankel Ruth Chandler Sherri & Shelly Gottlieb Faye Lynn Engleberg Isikoff Odette Klein Herman Gilberta Klein Mr. Alan Levine Bertha Levine Dr. & Mrs. Edward Mopsik Esther Mopsik Jackie & Frank Paulson Rosa May Frank Layne Weiss Jack Schooler YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (22-39) FUND Donor In Memory of: Rabbis Joseph Skloot & Erin Glazer Jean Glazer YOUTH FUND Donor Max & Sheri Zweig In Honor of: Birth of Spenser Nannes IVY ZOLA’S HELP-A-FRIEND FUND Donor Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Zola Donor Simor & Marjory Moskowitz In Memory of: Luba Moskowitz Tributes in this WHC Journal reflect contributions received through February 19. Grieving a Recent Loss? WHC Bereavement Group Offers Support Grief can be devastating. Basic beliefs are challenged, emotions can feel out of control, and energy is depleted. We know that shared experience and education can be helpful during bereavement. WHC’s Bereavement Support Group, facilitated by Erica Berger, LICSW, provides mutual support and education to those who have experienced a loss during the last 18 months. Limited in size to eight participants, the program, sponsored by the Edlavtich-Tyser Family Relations Forum, will be held at Temple at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays, from April 7– May 12. It recognizes each person’s unique way of grieving and provides a confidential and respectful environment for the bereaved to explore his or her feelings, begin working through complex issues of loss, and start to heal. If you would like to participate, please contact Layne Weiss, [email protected] or 202-895-6307, by Monday, March 30. 9 March 2015 Sunday 1 9:45am Divorcing with Dignity (M) Monday 2 10:00am SIS mtg (B) 6:00pm WHECTY Board Mtg (B) 10:30am Amram Lecture with Edmund Levin 12:00pm Jr. ETY (M) 6:30pm 12JQ (M) Celebrate Your Hero: #WHCPurim2015 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 3 6:30pm Fistful of Shekels (M) 4 9:00am SIS Cooking for Homeless (B) 6:30pm Confirmation (M) 10:00am Back to Basics (B) 7:30pm Back to Basics (M) 7:30pm Back to Basics (B) 5 10:00am Conversational Hebrew (B) 12:00pm Purim Carnival (B) 8 7:00pm ConCon (M) 9 6:30pm 12JQ (M) 7:00pm WHC Academy (M) 10 6:30pm Confirmation (M) 7:00pm WHC Books (M) 7:30pm Back to Basics (M) 10:00am ConCon (M) 15 10:00am Mah Jongg Tournament (B) 16 12:30pm PT Luncheon (M) 6:30pm WHECTY Night Out (OUT) 7:00pm ConCon (B) 18 No School for E-T ECC (M) 22 23 7:00pm “A Night at the Opera” (M) 24 12 19 7:30pm B to B (B) 25 9:00am Early Torah (M) 26 7:30pm B to B (B) 7:30pm Back to Basics (M) 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Purim Congregational Dinner (M) 5:30pm Havdalah (M) 10:30am SIS Mah Jongg (B) 13 7:00pm 2239 Purim Bash (OUT) 7:00pm CC Dinner (OUT) 7:00pm WHECTY Purim Lock-in (B) 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:00am SIS Shabbaton & Seder (B) 6:00pm Shirei Shabbat Service (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) 5:00pm Club 56 (OUT) 10:30am SIS Mah Jongg (B) 20 21 9:00am Tot Shabbat (B) 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 9:00am Early Torah (M) 6:00pm Shabbat Service (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) 7:00pm ConCon “Pray & Stay” Dinner (M) 5:30pm Havdalah (M) 10:30am SIS Mah Jongg (B) 27 9:00am Early Torah (M) 1:30pm WHC Hunger Project (B) 6:30pm 12JQ (M) 7:00pm 2239 Program (M) 10 30 6:00pm WHECTY Bd Mtg (M) 7:00pm WHC Academy (M) 31 6:30pm Confirmation (M) 7:30pm Back to Basics (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 5:30pm Havdalah (M) 7:30pm ConCon (M) Key: (M) Macomb (B) Julia Bindeman Suburban Center (12JQ) 12 Jewish Questions (AS) Amram Scholar Series (B to B) Back to Basics (BRO) Brotherhood (CSH) Carrie Simon House (CISA) Community Issues/Social Action (CC) Couples Club 28 5:00pm Tot Shabbat (M) 7:00pm 2239 Metro Minyan (OUT) 29 14 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm PMP Shabbat Svc w/Rick Recht (M) 10:30am Amram Lecture with David Kertzer (M) 7 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) 5:30pm Havdalah (M) 10:00am B to B (B) 10:00am B to B (B) 6 10:30am SIS Mah Jongg (B) 8:00pm Shabbat Purim Oneg (M) Purim 7:30pm Back to Basics (M) 12:00pm ETY (M) 9:45am Divorcing with Dignity (M) 17 6:30pm Upper School and Confirmation (M) 11 10:00am SIS Bridge (B) 10:00am B to B (B) 6:30pm CSH Volunteer Mtg (M) 7:00pm The Red Stone (M) 7:00pm Mitzvah Day Mtg (B) 7:30pm B to B (B) 7:30pm CISA Mtg (M) Saturday 7:00pm Shabbat Purim (M) 7:00pm WHC Academy (M) Erev Purim Friday (ECC) Early Childhood Centers (ET) Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum (HS) Hebrew School (OUT) Out of the Building (PMP) Pollin Music Program (PT) Prime Timers (RS) Religious School (SIS) Sisterhood (US) Upper School SAVE THE DATE! PLEASE JOIN WHC SISTERHOOD in an uplifting day of learning and celebration Rabbi Susan Shankman, Rabbi Aaron Miller, Cantor Susan Bortnick, and musical guest Lisa Baydush will lead us in A SHABBATON & WOMEN’S SEDER SUNDAY, APRIL 19 that will enhance your Passover experience Saturday, March 14, 10am – 3pm Julia Bindeman Suburban Center Over 40 projects to help the homeless, sick, hungry, and underserved in our community. RSVP $25 until 2/24; $35 from 2/25 – 3/3 Includes materials, wine tasting, and light lunch #WHCMitzvahDay2015 Get involved and make it matter! Send any special dietary needs, seating requests, and a check payable to WHC Sisterhood to Ellen Miller Kelly, 13 Le Havre Court, Potomac, MD 20854. SHARE We invite you to share favorite Passover recipes and innovative traditions. Email details to [email protected] by 3/3. Comfortable attire. & Where children discover, learn, and grow Curious Playful Inventive Active Creative Now Enrolling Toddlers through Kindergartners for Summer and Fall 2015 New! Extended hours before and after school and camp whcecc.org whctemple.org/camp Maryland: 301-279-7505 DC: 202-895-6334 11 NON-PROFIT ORG “Washington Hebrew Congregation” US POSTAGE WHC Journal PAID SUBURBAN, MD PERMIT NO. 4240 CALLING ALL HEROES & HEROINES OF WHC! Join us at Temple for Shabbat Purim on Friday, March 6 to help us defeat the evil Haman and save the Jewish citizens of Shushan! Fortify your courage with a Super Supper at 6:00 pm.* Enter Gotham Sanctuary at 7:00 pm and prepare to use your voices, groggers, and super powers to put an end, once and for all, to Haman and his dastardly plan. Then, celebrate our victory — and heroes everywhere — at an oneg fit for one of the greatest heroines ever, Queen Esther! * SUPER SUPPER: Feeding superheroes requires super planning, so please register. $18 for adults and teens; $10 for children ages 3–12; free for children under 3. Register online: whctemple.org/purim. For more information, call 301-354-3223. On Sunday, March 8: Washington Hero’s Purim Carnival! Hardworking heroes and heroines deserve some fun and games (and hamantashen)! Come to JBSC from 12–3 pm for heroic treats, super games, powerful prizes, and mighty magic! Earn tickets by bringing canned goods for heroes who need some help. Superheroes 6th grade and up can volunteer! Contact Ira Miller, 301-354-3209 or [email protected]. Celebrate Your Hero: #WHCPurim2015
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