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Schedule of NovemberShabbat Services

Shabbat VayeraNovember 6/7

Gen. 18:1-22:24Family Service - 7:30 pm

Morning Service - 11 amB'nai Mitzvah of

Geremy Bass and Robert Epstein

The Board of Directoisof Temple Rodef Shalomis pleased to invite you

to the Installation Serviceof Amy M Schwaitzman, Senior Rabbi

Friday, November 20 at 8:15pm

Rabbi Schwartzman assumed her duties as oursecond senior rabbi in the 36 year history of TempleRodef Shalom this past July. We take thisopportunity to formally recognize this majormilestone in our temple's history.

We hope you'll join us to worship and officiallywelcome Rabbi Schwartzman to her new position.

Shabbat Chaya SarahNovember 13/14Gen. 23:1-25:18

Shabbat Evening Service8:15 pm

Morning Service - 11 amBar/Bat Mitzvah of

Sarah Sullivan and Zachary Klurfeld

Shabbat ToledotNovember 20/21Gen. 25:19-28:9

Tot Shabbat - 6:30 pmShabbat Evening Service - 8:15 pmInstallation of Rabbi Schwartzman

Morning Service - 11 amBar/Bat Mitzvah of

Michael Singer and Sarah Myers

Shabbat VayeeNovember 27/28Gen. 28:10-32:3

College Shabbat - 8:15 pmKoleinu sings

Morning Service - 11 amBar/Bat Mitzvah of

Chelsea Colby and Sam Barnes

Torah StudySaturdays, library - 9:30 am

Interfaith community Thanksgiving servicesponsored by the McLean Clergy AssociationSunday, November 22 at 7:30 pmSt. Dunstan's Church, 1830 Kirby Road, McLean

If you plan to attend this service and are willing to provide homebaked goods, please contact Anne in the temple office at 532-2217.

College Shabbat Friday, November 27 at 8:15 pm

College students home for the holiday are invited to attend andparticipate in our annual College Shabbat service. Parents - pleaselet your students know about this wonderful opportunity toworship and reunite with old friends. Students wishing toparticipate in leading the service should contact RabbiSchwartzman at 532-2217.

CareGivers meet November 5 at7:30 pm

TRS has an ongoing support group for care givers ofaging parents. Whether you are caring for agingparents in your home, in their home, in a nursinghome, locally or long distance, you may feelsqueezed between the responsibilities to your familyand those of your aging parents. If this is yoursituation now, or you see it in your future, join theCareGivers support group. The group meets in thelibrary from 7:30-9 pm on the first Thursday of everymonth. In a private, confidential setting, with aprofessional facilitator, you can have frank, usefuldiscussions with other group members and acquirepractical information. At the October meeting,discussions focused on transportation alternativessuch as MetroAccess, private van lines, adaptedmotor vehicles, and "kneeling" Metrobuses. Thesupport group also sponsors speakers to addresspertinent elder care subjects. The next two Care-Givers meetings are scheduled for November 5 andDecember 3. We welcome new members to join us!

Israeli Affairs.........

Sundays - November 1, December 6, January 109:30 - 11 am

Open-ended discussion on Israeli affairs led by co-chairs Stuart Weiss and David Zohn. Discussion isbased on stories in the Jerusalem Report and the JewishPost (also on the Internet). These two newspapersmay be found in the temple library.

Construction update

Progress is slow but sure! Thetrailer has arrived!! In Octoberestimates from subcontractorswere submitted for review. Ameeting between the buildingcommittee and the TRSexecutive committee was heldto consider these bids. Believeit or not, we are getting closer to the issuance of theFairfax County construction permit!!!

Table of contentsB'nai Mitzvot .....................24Calendar .........................31CareGivers ........................2Caring............................4Donations ........................27Israeli Affairs ......................2Koleinu (volunteer choir) ............4Library ..........................16Lunch Bunch .......................3Meet the board members ...........12Membership ......................20Outreach .........................7Religious School ...................22Scrapbook .......................26Sisterhood .......................13Social Action .....................15Theater Group ....................16Vatikim ..........................11Youth ...........................23

Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletinhttpilwww.shamash.org/reformfuahcicongs/va/vaOOS/

AMY SCHWARTZMAN, Senior RabbiLASZLO BERKOWITS, Rabbi EmeritusMICHAEL SHOCHET, cantor

OfficersELLEN BLALOCK PresidentJONATHAN KOSARINVice PresidentGREGG SKALL Vice PresidentRICKI KANTER Vice PresidentPETER ELINSKY Vice PresidentCAL KLAUSNER TreasurerNANCY KANE Assistant TreasurerMARSHALL BERMANFinancial SecretaryANN GUTKIN Recording SecretaryCARL KALISH Corresponding Secretary

TrusteesMIKE PINKERTN. RICHARD FRIEDMANED BECKWITH

JUDY SEIFF AdministratorDINA BURT, RJE Religious School PrincipalKAREN SIMPSON Nursery School PrincipalFRANK CONLON Choir Director

MARTHA GERSTEINEditor

The Temple Rodef Shalom Bulletin is published 11 times ayear on the first of each month except July/August whenone issue is published.

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Sermon and Song Series

Rabbi Schwartzman and Cantor Shochet will join together throughout the year to teach, preach andsing in a special series of Shabbat sermons. On the second Friday of each month, the rabbi and cantorwill present a joint sermon which will include music as well as text. The theme of this "sermon andsong series" will be liturgy. Each month a different prayer from our regular Shabbat service will bepresented. Rabbi Schwartzman will talk about the meaning and history of that prayer while CantorShochet shares the music, its history and meaning. By the end of the year, the entire service will havebeen studied and sung. Please join us in this great opportunity to learn and enrich your knowledge ofour liturgy.

Friday, November 13 at 8:15 pm

Liturgical selection: Sh'ma

Northern Virginia Lunch Bunch forming!!Over the past year many people have expressed interest in starting a second Lunch Bunch group. Currently,the Lunch Bunch meets downtown in the conference room of one of our member's offices. We discuss topics

interest to the group - current events, temple issues, theological problems, etc.

In the coming six weeks we would like to compile information from those of you interested in doingsomething similar in Northern Virginia. The group would meet the fourth Wednesday of the month, but wedon't know where it would meet or how many people are truly interested.

If you would like to participate in this program please fill out the form below and send it to the temple office.

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Northern Virginia Lunch Bunch

Name

Office location

Office phone

How far would you be willing to travel to meet?

Topics you might want to cover

Please mail or fax (536-0754) to the temple office.

KolchLiThe new volunteer choir is off and running with agreat start. If you are interested in joining, pleasecome to the rehearsals in November:

Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30 pmTuesday, November 24 at 7:30 pm

Koleinu will participate in the Shabbat eveningservice on Friday, November 27 at 8:15 pm. For moreinformation call Cantor Shochet.

Babysitting at Shabbat servicesNovember 6, 13 and 27

Free babysitting during Shabbatevening services is available forchildren of temple members onthe first, second and fourthFridays of each month.Babysitting for children ages 2 to6 is available from 7:15 to 8:45 pm

on November 6 and 8 pm until 9:45 pm onNovember 13 and 27. Activities and snacks areprovided.

Reservations for babysitting must be made with thetemple office by 1 pm on the Wednesday prior toeach service. We must have reservations for at leastfour children by then or we will not be able to offerbabysitting for that service.

The number of babysitters and snacks available eachFriday will directly depend on the number ofreservations received and the ages of the children.Therefore, walk-ins for babysitting will not bepossible. To reserve babysitting for a specific service,please call Anne in the temple office at 532-2217 withthe names and ages of your children.

Found: a silver brooch at Julie White'shome after Marty Kestenbaum's funeral.Please contact Marge Kestenbaum if it isyours.

Li'! Rody reunion -the "Seiff Years"

Yes, you've heard about them ... the years that thesenior youth group was at its peak. ..the trips toOcean City, camping, shiep-ins, the beautifulcreative services and lifelong friendships that wereformed. The years that Hank and Judy Seiff wereyouth group advisors in the late '60s and '70s werereally "The Wonder Years" of the temple youthgroup.

In support of the numerous requests for a reunionof this group that has now spread throughout thecountry and the world, we ask for your assistancein creating a database of members of the youthgroup during this time.

They may be you, your children, or your grand-children.. .or your friends who have moved out ofthe area. If you are a "Seiff Years" Li'l Rodymember or can help us find even one name, addressand phone number, please contact Anita in thetemple office at 532-2217. We hope to do a mailingto "Seiff Years" youth groupers in the very nearfuture.

CuringThe caring committee is preparing for a year ofcomprehensive service to our congregationalfamily. The committee is working now to establishmeans of identifying families and individuals inneed in our congregation, then matching withcurrent resources or creating special services toassist them.

We need your help! The ultimate tzedakah isgiving of yourself and your time to assist another. Ifyou can give some of your time and talents, pleasecontact caring committee chair Chuck Thornton at771-8233.

We would like to have a large group of volunteerswho can assist in the many different aspects ofcaring for the elderly, the young, the infirm andthose in crisis in our congregation. Todah rabbah! C

The adult education /cultural committeein cooperation with the Foundation for Jewish Studies

is pleased to present

Noam Zion, Scholar in Residence

Sunday, November 1Sunday, November 8

7 pm

Topic: Tzedakah: Dilemmas of Dignity and DependenceThe Talmud creates a culture of "giving" radically differentfrom Christian charity and Greek philanthropy.Exploring Talmudic dilemmas can help in allocating resources.

Noam Sachs Zion is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and one of the mostversatile and skilled teachers of adults. He studied at the Teachers Institute of the Jewish TheologicalSeminary in New York, at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and obtained his master's degree inphilosophy at Columbia University. He served as a visiting professor or lecturer at the ClevelandCollege for Jewish Studies, the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, the Levinsky Teachers College inTel Aviv and as scholar in residence in several major American cities.

Lights ... camera ... action ... three Biblical dramasWith Rabbi David KesselSundays, November 8, 15, and 22,9- 10:30 am in the libraryThis class will study three dramatic episodes in the Torah - Sodom andGomorrah, the Akedah, and the Golden Calf. Understand the text on its ownterms and look at it through the eyes of some classical commentators andmidrashim. Modern scholarship and analysis of the passages will be includedas well. The goal of these classes is for participants to come away with a solidunderstanding of the text and an appreciation of how each text is meaningful t

Drop-ins are welcome. For planning purposes, please pre-register with Anne in the templeoffice by the Thursday preceding each class.

Looking ahead ... series II with Rabbi KesselYou shall keep the Sabbath...January 24, 31 and February 7

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Sunday, November 15 is 7 4, 00 pmTemple Rodef Shalom

* Suggested for families with children in 3rd grade and up.

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Intermarried CouplesPiocuooion GroupAn opportunity to share experiences, explore choices, exchange ideas.

A new book, Strangers to the Tribe, will be our jumping off point for discussion,led by facilitator Geri Maskell.

Group will meet for five WecAriesay evenings in the library7:30 - 8:45 pm

October 2&, November 4, November 1&,December 2 and December 9

Note: the group will not meet on Veteran's Pay or the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

Please register for this group as a couple if possible.Parents of intermarried couples are also welcome.

$10 per couple includes one copy of Strangers to the Tribe (retails for $24)

Names

Add ress

Phone

Make check payable to IRS and mail to the temple, attn: Outreach.For further information, call Hannah Moore at 53-9640.

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TRS NEEDS YOU!

COMMITTEEVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FAIR

Sunday, November 19- 11:30 am

Come EAT breakfast goodies...

Come GREET new & continuing friends...

HCome MEET TRS committee chairs

who will eagerly describe their committees' activitiesand help you match your talents and interests to their

SHORT & LONG TERM NEEDS!

Check us out - there's a job JUST RIGHT for you!A LITTLE of your time can produce BIG results for IRS and for YOU!!

SEE YOU THERE!!!

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An evening with apersonal trainer

Thursday, November 12at 7:30 pm

and a daytimefollow-up program

The membership committee is pleased to sponsor an evening with a certified exercisespecialist and personal trainer.

Marsha Mann, director of personal training & post rehab services at McLean Racquet& Health Club, will share current information on cardiovascular and resistance(weight) training, diet trends, supplements (what's good, what's not) and nutrition.

Aerobics and weight training come to TRS

Beginning Monday November 16, certified personal trainers from The McLeanRacquet & Health Club's Department of Personal Training and Post Rehab Serviceswill conduct twice weekly classes, combining cardiovascular and resistance training.

We have a responsibility to ourselves, our families and our children to make the mostof the marvelous machines God has given us. Exercise, as a way of life, helps us reachour full potential and live productive, quality lives.

Temple Toners' schedule:Mondays and Thursdays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Ten sessions; minimum 10, maximum 15 participants per class; cost is $80. Makechecks payable to TRS; sign up today by calling Karen Simpson at 532-2227

Space is limited and registration will close November 12 or when the class is filled.

IRS Sisterhood

invites you to meet

LUCI[AddPesigiier ofHousepiris, b'ookpirisand peoplepitis

on

Sunday, November 15 at 2 pm

at Temple Rocef Shalom

Reception and pin signing to follow

Questions? Call Ilene at 237-&141

Donations requested at the door

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VatikimTuesday, November 10Lunch at TRS • noonTrip to Clay Café Studios • 1:30-4 pm

ep.69 0101CAUG16-e

101 N. Maple AvenueFalls Church

(703) 534-7600

Clay Café Studios offers beautiful paint-your-own pottery!

Choose from hundreds of pieces including platters, pitchers, photo frames and Judaica.Everyone can create beautiful masterpieces.. .even if you think you have no talent and havenever tried anything like this before!

Don't you know someone who would like a handcrafted gift made by you? Wouldn't you love topaint a decorative box or basket in the exact colors of your decor?

TRS will pick up the studio fee and up to the first $10 for your selection. Finished pieces will be availablefor pick up at TRS the week of November 16.

We will meet for lunch prior to the trip. Bring your own, or use the order form below to reserve a boxlunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided.

Please RSVP for the trip with Anne in the temple office at 532-2217 no later than Monday, November 9.Prepaid lunch orders must also be received by November 9.

Yes! Please reserve lunch for me/us for the November 10 Vatikim event.Lunches are $6 each. Please write quantity of each selection.

Quarter chicken (white meat) w/mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed broccoli & carrots and roll

6" rotisserie turkey breast sandwich w/cole slaw

Cup of chicken soup and grilled chicken caesar salad

Total number of meals Total amount enclosed(Please make checks payable to TRS)

Name Daytime phone

Meet our TRS board members!

This is the third in a series of introduction to the members of our board of directors. Please take the time to introduceyourself to these board members when you see them, and feel free to call upon them with questions and concerns withrespect to their positions on the board.

Marc Cohen: Co-chair, Social Action Committee

Marc has served on the social action committee ever since he joined Temple Rodef Shalomin 1991 with his wife Linda Hoffman. In the years since then his family has grown toinclude Amy, born in 1992, and Mickey, born in 1994. Marc grew up in this area andgraduated from Western High School in the District. He has a Ph.D. in political sciencefrom the University of Wisconsin and is special assistant to the director general,International Food Policy Research Institute

Sharon Levy: Co-chair, Social Action Committee

Sharon is in her second year as social action co-chair. Sharon and husband Moe have beenmembers of TRS for 25 years; their sons Jay and Mitchell were among the first children toattend the TRS nursery school. Sharon has an M.S. in library science and has worked in avariety of libraries in the Northern Virginia area. She is currently librarian at the NationalWildlife Federation.

Jeff Lepon: Co-chair, Religious School Committee

Jeff has been a member of IRS for ten years with his wife Cora Yamamoto. Their childrenare Jana, a 7th grader at Longfellow Middle School, and Ariel, a 3rd grader at HaycockElementary School. Jeff is an attorney in private practice with focus on internationalcommercial transactions. He has taught law courses at Georgetown Law School and inTokyo.

Dan Blalock: Co-chair, Outreach Committee

Dan and his family joined IRS about 16 years ago. He is marriedto temple president Ellen Blalock and is the father of Katie, lastyear's senior youth group president. In addition to serving as co-chair of the outreach committee, Dan is a member of Brotherhoodand regularly serves as an usher/head usher for High Holy Daysservices. He has a B.A. and J.D. from the University of Wisconsin(where Katie is a freshman) and an LL.M. from the National LawCenter of George Washington University. He graduated from theU.S. Naval War College in 1992. In early September 1998 heretired as a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve andreceived the "Legion of Merit" award.

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Sisterhood0 eet Lucinda!

Lucinda Yates, known for her housepins, bookpinsand peoplepins will speak at TRS on Sunday,November 15 at 2 pm. There will be a reception andpin signing following Lucinda's talk. Please comeand bring a friend.

Jewish cooking

Want to learn how to make rugelach andmandeibrot? We'll be baking for the Lucindaprogram. Come bake with us Tuesday, November 3from 10 am to 2 pm at the home of Ricki Kanterand/or Tuesday, November 10 from 10 am to 2 pmat the home of Sheila Peltzer.

Reservations are required so we have enoughsupplies. Call Sidney Freedman at 351-8049 forreservations and information.

Uniongram luncheonWednesday, November 14,10:30 am to 12:30 pmin the social hallDonation of $12 includes packet of Uniongrams

We are truly fortunate to have as guest speaker SueHochberg, vice president of Women of ReformJudaism. She will also meet with the board ofSisterhood and other members who wish to attendfor a leadership training class.

Say YES to WRJ cards(from Reform Judaism magazine, Fall 1998)

If you think WRJ's YES Fund cards are just ordinarycards like the commercial ones you buy in your localstationery store, then listen to the words of KatiKeleman, a rabbinic student from Hungary: "TheYES Fund helped make it possible for me to study inLondon at the Leo Baeck College ... This gave me theencouragement to set up the first Progressive Jewishcommunity in Hungary." Kati's education is onlyone of the many projects supported by the YESFund. This year's selection includes four cards by

.Judaica artists for different occasions throughout theyear. For more information, call Rachelle Bennett at573-0323.

Chanukah party - with all the trimmingsWednesday, December 2 at 11 am

Come party with us. Plenty of latkes and fun!!Please bring a menorah and a wrapped gift (not over$10) to exchange.

If you need babysitting for your children ages twoand up, please contact Ella Berkowitz at 917-8823 byTuesday, November 24. Reservations required.

Kugels with Joan NathanSunday, December 6 at 11:30 am

Joan Nathan, well-known cookbook author, will beat Temple Rodef Shalom to speak about her newestbook, Jewish Cooking in America. The book isavailable in the Judaica shop for $35 and Ms. Nathanwill be available to sign your copy after herpresentation. Signed copies make great Chanukahgifts! As a special treat, you can sample kugels madefrom the book's recipes during the book signing.

Blood drive scheduled - we need you!

On Monday, December 7 from 1:40 to 7 pmINO VA/Fairfax Hospital will hold a blood drive atthe temple. If the social hail is still intact the drivewill be held there as usual. If not, another space willbe found or the hospital's self-contained mobile unitwill be parked outside the temple. Those who signup to donate blood will be notified where the sitewill be prior to the date of the drive.

In past years, I have emphasized the importance ofhaving blood on hand at all times. This year Ilearned that lesson first hand. In June I learned oneday that I would have coronary by-pass surgery thenext morning! That left no time for me to donate myown blood. How fortunate I was that the three unitsI needed were available at that time. Someone caredenough to donate ahead of time.

Appointments are imperative! Please call to make anappointment: Gert Scarr (273-8631; emailGertscarr@aol.com ) or Nancy Bleeker (847-5735).

Gert Scarr

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Thanks and good-by to Sidney Freedman,Sisterhood's program chair. Sidney will be relocatingwith her husband to the Boston area. We appreciatethe time and effort that Sidney has contributed toSisterhood and we wish her and her husband the 40best.

Book club

In October the book club read Wait Until Next Yearby Doris Kearns Goodwin. For information aboutNovember's selection, please call Joan Friedman at356-0691.

Women and the Holocaust

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 6.We're going to the Holocaust Memorial Museum.Because we need to pre-arrange free tickets, reserveyour place by calling Ilene Van Hoozer at 237-8141by Wednesday, December 23.

Volunteers needed for Holiday Store

The children's holiday store (now called Judy'sHoliday Place) will be open December 6 - 13. Pleasecall Lisa Schneider at 760-0836 if you can helpchildren select gifts for their family, friends andteachers. Different shift hours are available. Thankyou.

Volunteers needed at Shelter House

Shelter House needs volunteers to tutor children onMondays from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. If you can help, callFran Klein at 560-1404.

Rodef Shalom Readers

Volunteer one hour a week at a local elementaryschool to help a child learn to read. Each hour earnsone donor point. If you have questions, call FranKlein at 560-1404.

Telephone tree for single women

We would like to organize a telephone tree for singlewomen who for safety reasons may want a dailycheck-up telephone call. If you are interested, pleasecall Sheila Peltzer at 7594575.

Thanks to...

Shirley Waxman for her wonderful presentation onJewish fiber art. Many thanks also to SidneyFreedman for planning and organizing the event.

Thank you...

Thank you to the following bar/bat mitzvah parentswho will serve as oneg hosts and assist withushering in November:

John & Lynn Colby, parents of ChelseaEugene & Eleonora Barnes, parents of SamBrian & Helen Sullivan, parents of JulietCary & Julie Greenberg, parents of JessiePeter & Cynthia Leitman, parents of RichardMark & Kim Savit, parents of Zachary

ENTERTAINMENT Books - $35And better than ever!

The new Entertainment books are nowavailable. They can save you hundreds of$$$ and will be on sale at Brotherhoodbreakfasts. They are available in the TRSoffice and from several TRS members. CallPaul Chandler at 536-9380 for details.

Introducing "Women inTransition" at TRSAre you interested in participating in a supportgroup focusing on the issues of separation anddivorce and the transition from the role of wife tosingle adult?

If so, you are invited to attend an organizationalmeeting on Sunday, November 15 at 11 am at thetemple. We will explore and share thoughts andideas. Please come.

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Social Action*please contribute to the Ohel Yaacov Fund

As we move into the winter holiday season, weencourage everyone to contribute to the Ohel Yaacov("Tent of Jacob") Fund. A detailed flyer appearselsewhere in this bulletin. Thanks to the generouscontributions of temple members over the past sixyears, we have provided thousands of dollars toshelters, the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes,and affordable housing initiatives.

The largest recipient of the funds is Sukat Shalom ("apeaceful shelter"), a joint endeavor of the temple andHomestretch, a Northern Virginia agency that assistspeople in moving from shelters to permanenthousing. We have helped several families move intoeconomic self-sufficiency through this project. Pleasecontinue to help keep this important initiative going.

Share, Inc. needs Thanksgiving volunteers

Share, Inc. is a charity that provides emergency food,clothing, cash, furniture and transportation assist-

•ance to low-income families in the McLean, GreatFalls, and Tysons-Pimmit Hills area.

Share is seeking volunteers to help prepare anddistribute Thanksgiving baskets to needy families.Volunteers work shifts of any length between thehours of 9 am and 6 pm on Tuesday, November 24 atMcLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road.Please contact Marion Dedrick, coordinator of thisproject for Share, at 356-5186 if you would like to getinvolved.

November tzedakah project

We will collect toys for low-income NorthernVirginia children on November 10, 11 and 15through the religious and nursery schools (flyers willbe sent home), and we encourage other congregantsto participate as well. The toys will go to NorthernVirginia Family Service for abused and at-riskchildren in shelters and others in the Reston-Herndon area. We could use help delivering the

•items we collect. For further information, pleasecontact Mona Milberg at 533-8851.

Coming next month: December 25mitzvah project

On December 25 we will again prepare turkeydinners with all the trimmings for shelter residentsin our area and other needy people. We need a lotof volunteers to help with cooking and delivery.Children are welcome to participate by makingdecorations and ornaments. Donna Gaines (536-3364) and Sandra Saydah (790-1023) are co-chairingthis activity.

Mitzvah Day planning underway

We will hold our third annual Mitzvah Day onSunday, April 25, and we encourage the entirecongregation to participate. There will be a widevariety of social service, environmental, andeducational activities for congregants of all ages.The annual Social Action Shabbat will kick off theweekend on Friday, April 23. We need volunteersto help plan and organize Mitzvah Day as well as towork on the projects! Please join us at a meeting onTuesday, November 3 at 7:30 pm in the templelibrary. For further information, please contact co-chairs Jan Saferstein (354-2833) or Margery Sher(734-0616).

Monthly Soup Caravan

On the first and second Wednesdays of each month,we make and deliver soup and sandwiches toshelter residents and low-income senior citizens inthe Falls Church area. We can use additionalvolunteers on a one-time, on-call, or regular basis.We especially need drivers to deliver. If you wouldlike to help, come to the temple at 3:30 pm on thefirst or second Wednesday of the month, or callJune Wallach at 734-7086.

Thanks for the canned goods on YomKippur

A big thank you to the many congregants whodonated canned goods on Yom Kippur. We hauledhundreds of pounds of food to the Share, Inc. foodpantry, which distributes to low-income families in

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our area throughout the year. Thanks also toMargery Sher, Dina Burt, Nancy Reder and ElizabethLocke for lending trash cans to collect the donations;to Elizabeth, Isaac and Rachel Locke, Gail Dezube,Josh and David Sellers, and Amy Cohen for helpingto haul the cans; and especially to our custodianGabriel for logistical wizardry on his busiest day ofthe year.

Sharon LevyMarc Cohen208-1876 356-5834

Grocery receipts

Please save Giant and Safeway receipts for us. Wedonate them to disadvantaged schools which can usethem to obtain computer equipment. You may leavereceipts in the temple office.

Theater group kicks off theseason with play readings

Do you sing to yourself in the car? Do you secretlylove William Shakespeare or Neil Simon? Did youdream of playing the fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof? Ifthe answer to any of the above is "yes", you mightbe the perfect addition to the TRS theater group.

To kick off our 1998-99 season, we invite templemembers of all ages to join us for our first fewinformal play readings. There will be no pressure towear costumes, direct, sing or dance; the onlyprerequisite is knowing how to read!

We look forward to working together to produce aplay or musical in the spring. We'll need lots of help- both on stage and off. Bring your ideas, talents andyour enthusiasm!

Copies of the first two plays, Chanukah on a MysteryPlanet by Samuel M. Segal and The Wall by MillardLampell, will be provided for everyone. We willmeet on November 24 at 8:15 pm in the library.

There's no limit to what this theater group can do! Ifyou have ideas or questions, please email DanielleHeyman Feist at dfeist@hotmail.com or call GerryKadonoff at 893-2604.

Ub-rary-A Very Sad Poem

.We do so regretBooks which have metFate, cruel and random.Must they be leftAlone and bereftTo a life of abandon?Perhaps you might lookIn this or that nookFor lost library books???

Many thanks to David and Rochelle Zohn for theirdonation toward books and periodicals on the topicof Israeli affairs.

New adult booksAlicia Appleman-Jurman. AliciaElliot N. Dorff. Matters of Life and Death: a JewishApproach to Modern Medical EthicsA NEW 1998 publication of Louis Ginzberg's TheLegends of the Jews translated by Henrietta Szold andPaul Radin (7 vol.)Michael Katz and Gershon Schwartz. Swimming in 40the Sea of Talmud: Lessons for Everyday LivingRuth Westheimer and Steven Kaplan. SurvivingSalvation: the Ethiopian Jewish Family in Transition

New children's booksRobin Bernstein. Terrible, Terrible!Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler. All About RoshHashanah, All About Sukkot and All About Yom KippurBruce H. Siegel. the Magic of Kol Nidre: a Yom KippurStory

Martha Hill, Librarian

Theater group members pose for a photo at their first meeting

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OHEL YAACOV

Our congregational family has long been a generous supporter of community programs that providehousing assistance to the homeless and low-income. Through our Ohel Yaacov (Tent of Jacob) Fund,we give generously of our hearts at this time of year. The Sisterhood also generously supports theOhel Yaacov Fund through its House Pin sales.

Among the projects that our Ohel Yaacov Fund has contributed to in the past few years are:

Sukat Shalom, A Peaceful Shelter - a three-bedroom apartment in Falls Church thatprovides short-term transitional housing to families with children;

Homeless shelters in Arlington, Falls Church, Bailey's Crossroads and Reston, and ashelter for battered women;

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, a provider of supervised housing for thedisabled poor;

DC Habitat for Humanity, which builds new housing for homeless families.

All funds contributed to the Ohel Yaacov Fund from now until the end of the year will be allocatedand distributed by the social action committee at its January meeting.

[1Rabbi Amy SchwartzmanNancy Reder, Ohel Yaacov coordinator

To the Ohel Yaacov FundPlease prepare a certificate in honor memory of:

Name:

Indicate below to whom the Ohel Yaacov certificate should be sent:

Name:

Address:

Given by:

Please indicate the amount of your donation:

$15$25$50Other

SPlease tear off and send to the temple office with your check.

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Hold the date!

Sunday,

December 6

11:30 am

[1Presented by Sisterhood and the Adult Education Committee

JoaiA Natha[ANationally acclaimed author of Jewish cookbooks

will speak on the history of Jewish food, traditional Chanukah recipesand her newest book, Jewish Cooking in America

Join us for a tasting of kugels made from the book's recipes following the program

Jewish Cooking in America is available in the Judaica shop for $35and Ms. Nathan will be available to sign your copy after her presentation.

Signed copies make great Chanukah gifts!

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Judy's Holiday Place(The Sisterhood Holiday Store has been renamed

in loving memory of its co-founder Judy Goldstein)

Dates:December 6 - 13

Place:Temple Rodef Shalom, first floor, room 13

.••%4P ILMI'—..-wa. .. ,t1 ;f "=IvaHours:Sunday, December 610 am -4 pm

49Monday, December 712 pm -6 pmTuesday, December 83 pm -8 pmWednesday, December 9 3 pm -9 pmThursday, December 1012 pm -8 pmFriday and SaturdayclosedSunday, December 1310 am -4 pm

In case of snow: when Fairfax County Public Schools close, we close!

Help your child experience the joyof giving!!

• Shoppers 12 and under may purchase gifts forfamily, friends and teachers.Gifts are priced from 25o to $5.

• All gifts are wrapped and tagged free of charge.

• Volunteers will assist your child while you wait!Is

Sponsored by the Temple Rodef Shalom Sisterhood

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MembershipThis is an RFP ... a Request for Partners! To our members

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If you are a longtime (more than two years, forinstance) member of Temple Rodef Shalom andwould like to be a mentor to a new (less than twoyears) member of Rodef Shalom for the next year,we would love to hear from you.

The membership committee is delighted to receivesuch a positive response from our new members aswe call to welcome them and ask if they areinterested in our mentoring program. Now we needan extended membership committee to help usfulfill this offer.

Here's the commitment as we see it: simply call oneof us listed below to express your interest. We willgive you the name of a new member (single/couple/family) and ask that you contact them andstay in contact with them over the next year withwhatever frequency you mutually determine. Wesuggest that you invite them for Shabbat dinner,meet them at Shabbat services, escort them to aspecial event at the temple, respond to anyquestions or concerns or suggestions about thetemple they may have (or direct them to someonewho will) ... anything to make them feel welcome andcomfortable and feeling that they know someonewhen they walk into the temple on any occasion.

Please call Bill and Judi Hooker at 759-6070 or Lindaand Joe Marshall at 538-5745 to let us know you'reinterested. We'll be grateful for your participationand, we believe, you and our new members will bemutually rewarded by this program.

I cannot let this opportunity go by without saying aword about our beloved committee member MartyKestenbaum who passed away on October 1. Martywas a driving force behind the mentoring programand our chief organizer in structuring thismembership committee. He was above all ourprecious friend and he will be missed very much.

Judi Hooker, chair

Mazel toyto Alfred & Bonnie Wilder on the engagement of

their daughter Laurie to Phillip Gerberto Gene & Sally Margolis on the marriage of their

son Aaron to Sharon Wilderto Gary & Anne Lampal on the birth of Jared Lucasto Con & Edie Wyeth on the engagement of their

daughter Diana to Chris Hambrechtto National Merit semifinalists Adele Amchan,

Deborah Kaplan and Rebecca Sutter

Condolencesto Alan Levy on the death of his mother Esta

Hodesto Joel Moss on the death of his mother Mildred

Mossto Iram Weinstein on the death of his mother Pearl

Weinsteinto Leon Pinto on the death of his mother Rose Pintoto Marc Cohen on the death of his mother Barbara

Zucrow Cohento Marge Kestenbaum, Terry Gold and Julie White

on the death of husband and father MartyKestenbaum

Welcome, new members

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Religious SchoolFrom the educator... Shabbat, High Holy Days and mitzvot. It is our

responsibility to learn the Hebrew, not overlook it.What year does Hebrew school start? Does my childhave to take Hebrew? Do you have a religious schoolprogram without Hebrew? Is there conversationalHebrew?

These are just a few of the questions that come myway regarding the Hebrew program associated withour school. I thought I might take a few minutes -or a few lines to tell you some of the specifics of ourprogram

The Temple Rodef Shalom Religious School is madeup of many parts - all of which we are very proud.It is the intertwining of these parts that makes ourschool our special place. It seems as though peopletake for granted the Jewish studies part of ourprogram but there remains some confusion about thenecessity of learning Hebrew.

Our school does not offer a "Hebrewless track". I amalways puzzled by the families that believe thatHebrew is only for bar and bat mitzvah. I would offerthat Hebrew is much more. It is a connection to ourJewish friends around the world. It is also a link toour ancestors and to future generations. What aspecial group we are that we can be connected in alanguage that is all our own.

At Rodef Shalom, Hebrew study begins early withmusic as we sing songs both in Hebrew and inEnglish. Formal letter recognition commences ingrade I and letters and vowels are blended intosyllables in grade 2. By grade 3, Hebrew readingbecomes a part of our regular routine and grades 4-6involve the study of most of the prayers we find inour worship service.

Our program right now, considering the time (or lackthereof) that we have for learning a language,involves only Siddur (prayerbook) Hebrew. And, forparents and other adults who want to keep up - orbrush up, adult Hebrew classes are taughtperiodically. Additionally, we have a set of parentHebrew guidelines that are available as a companionto what our students learn in grades 4-6. If you needhelp getting a grasp of the Hebrew, just let us know.

Dina Burt, RJE

Mark your calendars

Sunday, November 1Kindergarten family day

Friday, November 6Family Shabbat service, 7:30 pmGrade 5 sings!

Sunday, November 8Grade 2 family day 40Sunday, November 22Grade 3 family day at Haycock Elementary School

Tuesday, November 24 - Sunday November 29Thanksgiving break, no classes

Looking ahead...

Friday, December 1Family Shabbat service, 7:30 pmGrade 4 sings

Sunday, December 6Grade 6 family day

The focus is multifaceted: we concentrate on reading,understanding and grammar. Students becomefamiliar with regularly used roots, prefixes andsuffixes, allowing them to manipulate unknownwords that they encounter in the future. Grade 7 usesthese acquired skills to study Torah text.

Hebrew is our language - and a source of pride forthe Jewish people. It is a part of our heritage like

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Tuesday, November 10Wednesday, November 11

Sunday, November 15

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Word of the Week continues...

November 1 - K'dushahK'dushah comes from the Hebrew root meaning"holy". It can be translated as holiness. K'dushahcomes from doing the things that God wants us todo, that is acting in the image of God. In the book ofLeviticus we find a portion that is often referred to asthe "holiness code". In it are examples of how we canlive in the image of God. K'dushah is all about living alife that respects people, helps others and doesn't goagainst nature. To be holy is to do holy!

November 8 - NeshamahNeshamah is the Hebrew word for "soul". Eachperson has a unique soul that makes them the personthat they are. The Torah teaches that God isresponsible for the souls by breathing life into us andat the end of life, our souls return to God. The time inbetween, though, our souls work together with ourbodies to be the kind of people we are. Each of usmust take responsibility for our body, our soul andour actions!

November 15 - EmunahEmunah means "faith": believing in God andknowing that God believes in you. The word "amen"comes from emunah - as a way of saying "me too"or "I can believe that too". Emunah can beexperienced in many ways: through a sunset, a pieceof art, quiet reflection or a large family gathering. It isa time of inner peace and a moment of belonging. Itis the time when we say "amen".

November 22 - Pukuah nefeshThe value of Pikuah nefesh is all about saving a life.Saving a life is more important than anything else inJewish law. In the Torah, God tells us to choose life.Pikuah nefesh is the way we show God that we arechoosing life above everything else.

Youth Oroups5-6 grade groupWe will take our annual trip to the two story indoorwaterslide on Saturday night, November 7. Look fordetails in the mail.

If you have any questions or comments about any ofthe youth group activities, please contact SuzanneSaunders at 242-2248 or suzjamie@compuserve.com

Attention, parents of collegestudents

It is very important to the temple that we not losetouch with our college students. If you let us knowwhere your kids are, they can expect several mailingsfrom the temple - and maybe a few goodies as well!Please mail, email or fax the following information tothe temple office: student's name, name of college,address at college, phone at college, email address atcollege.

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Zachary Kiurfeld

Maze! toy to our November bar and bat mitzvahs!Robert Epstein November 7 Sarah Sullivan November 14S

Robert is the son of Jay and KimEpstein of McLean. He is a 7thgrade student at LongfellowMiddle School where he playspercussion in the band andpercussion ensemble. He is also amember of the McLean PipeBand. Robert has played soccersince he was four years old andcurrently plays select soccer with

the Falls Church Green Wave. He also loves theaterand is a member of C.A.S.T of McLean.

Sarah is the daughter of GregorySullivan and Sozeen Mondlin ofVienna. She is a 7th grade studentat Longfellow Middle School. Sheswims, plays tennis and lacrosseand is Girl Scout. She has studiedpiano for four years and enjoysdrawing, writing, listening tomusic and playing on thecomputer. She would like to live

in Sydney, Australia and work in advertising.

Sarah Myers November 21Geremy Bass November 7

Geremy is the son of BarbaraCohen and Jay Bass of FallsChurch. He is a 7 k" grade studentat Longfellow Middle Schoolwhere he plays trumpet in thewind ensemble. Geremy's teamwon 1st place in the 1998 VirginiaFuture Problem Solving Com-petition. Geremy plays selectsoccer and also enjoys rollerhockey, biking, and movies. He would like to be aprofessional hockey player or have a career inadvertising or broadcast journalism.

November 14

Zachary is the son of Janis andScott Kiurfeld of McLean. He is a7th grade student at LandonSchool where he is a member ofthe student council and arecipient of the President'sAward for OutstandingAcademic Achievement. Zachplays select soccer for theArlington Thunder and select

and house lacrosse. He plays keyboard in his schoolband and is in his fifth year of studying piano. In hisfree time, he likes to ski and play tennis and golf.

Sarah is the daughter of Carl andTillie Myers of Arlington. She is a7th grade student at WilliamsburgMiddle School. She has beenswimming competitively sinceshe was five years old, swim-ming in the winter for Curl Burkeand in the summer for Overleeand Williamsburg swim teams.She is also a Girl Scout. In herspare time she enjoys surfing the 'Net, reading,sailing, babysitting and riding roller coasters.

Michael Singer November 21

Michael is the son of MartySinger and Maureen Browne ofMcLean. He is a 7th grade studentat Longfellow Middle Schoolwhere he plays trombone in theband. Michael has playedlacrosse for three years, currentlyas a goalie. He has donevolunteer work at IvymountSchool in Rockville, helping

handicapped children. In his free time he likes tolisten to music and watch football games andmovies.

OAP

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Sam Barnes

TRS playgroup

If you have a child two years oldor younger and you are homeduring the day, please join theTRS playgroup! We meetinformally at the temple andwelcome anyone who would liketo join us to talk, play and have asnack.

If you're interested, please call Carrie Irvin at 538-4736 for information about the next meeting. See youthere!

likes to surf the 'Net, play videogames with friends and jog with

his greyhound Gabriel.

Thank you,High Holy Days ushers

Another year and another lasagna dinner. This yearwe did it all in 59 minutes. We had a businessmeeting along with dinner, salad, dessert anddrinks. Each year the roster gets larger and we goteverything accomplished on time. That is due to theextreme intelligence and dedication of the volunteerushers. On behalf of the congregation, I'd like tothank you all for enabling us to enjoy the holidays incomfort and safety.

November 28

Sam is the son of Eleonora andEugene Barnes of Dunn Loring.He is an 8 th grader at ThoreauMiddle School where he is aviolinist and concert master ofthe orchestra. He has studiedfencing for three years and is amember of the U.S. FencingAssociation. In his free time he

Chelsea ColbySpecial thanks to our security team, Jerry Simpson

November 28and his buddies on the Fairfax County police force.

was in the Japanese immersionprogram at Great FallsElementary for grades 1-6.Chelsea has played the piano foiseven years and has been active

.in sports, playing basketball,softball and tennis. In her spare time she enjoyscooking and would like to own a restaurant whenshe is an adult.

Chelsea is the daughter of Lynnand John Colby of Great Falls.She is a 7th grade student atLongfellow Middle School. She

The head ushers who assign and watch over all theushers deserve a round of applause. They areJonathan Kosarin, Bill Hooker, Dan Blalock, DonSchiff, Cathy Arons and Soop Saferstein. Each yearthese folks volunteer their time and we couldn't doit without them.

Thank you, Joe Marshall, our traffic engineer, andhis able assistant with flashlight, Austin Gold.

Thanks again to Joe Marshall, who singlehandedlydelivered the lasagna this year promptly at 6:50 pmso that we could start at 7 pm.

Linda Marshall, usher coordinator

High Holy Days ushers:George Abrahams, Stephen Altheim, MichaeleBattles, Ilse Bernstein, Elly Cohen, Gail Dezube,Arthur Distler, Ken & Andrew Duberstein, AlanFrey, Sam Gaines, Walt Gans, Adam Gruen, StanHerman, Steve Himelfarb, Marc Hoberman, SteveIvins, Carl Kalish, Naomi Karp, Doris Katz,Alexandra Keith, Bobbie Kilberg, Sheila Kische,Gayle Kosarin, Moe Levy, David Lawrence, JeffLesher, Charles Mandelbaum, Walt Margeson,Howard Marks, Sandy Moore, Gerald Perman,Penny Perry, Charlie Price, Robert Rosenbaum, Russ& David Roseman, Mark Savit, Alan Schneider,Kathy Seidel, Merle Shannon, Beth Silver, Sam &Sue Simon, Richard Swerdlow, Chuck, David &Jessie Thornton, Ilene & Zachary Van Hoozer, DonWeinberg, and Peter Zoll

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Our temple youth watched in awe as adults unrolled the Torah around

October 11 during the Simchat Torah service. Not shown: Mike Berens(trombone), Jack Barnett (percussion), Jesse Aronson (keyboard), StevenBellers (dulcimer) and Steve Yohay (keyboard).

October scrapbook

In spite of the rain, over 200 congregants gathered together to make decorations, decorate the Sukah and sing songs during our Sukotcelebration on October 4.

The IRS staff took time out of their busy day to celebrate the birthdayof Judy Seiff, our temple administrator, on October 6.

President Ellen Blalock (center) and Rabbi Amy Schwartzman chet

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Over 50 Vatikim members enjoyed Shabbat dinner, singing andservices on October 9. is

DonationsJennifer Blalock Memorial FundLeo & Alma Rosenbaum in honor of Ellen Blalock's presidencyJeanette Monroe in celebration of the 70th birthday of Mrs. Nancy

Carpelow

Building Campaign FundLeon & Monica Pinto in appreciation of the kindness and

generosity of spirit shown by Mrs. Feder, Cantor Shochetand Rabbi Schwartzman for Lucie's bat mitzvah

Paul E. Levine in memory of Rose Rubenstein, mother of RobRubenstein

Rob & Leah Rubenstein and family in memory of RoseRubenstein, Rob's mother and in memory of Sarah &Gottlieg Hammer

Myron & Susan Peck in memory of Rose Rubenstein, mother ofRobert Rubenstein

Richard & Josephine Pett in honor of the 30'hanniversary of Mr. & Mrs. John Pallo

Cantor's Discretionary FundRobert & Helene Podell In loving memory of Betty, Paula &

Oscar EttingerDonald & Nancy Weinberg in honor of their son Douglas's bar

Mitzvah and birthday and in appreciation of CantorShochet's and Rabbi Schwartzman's invaluable help,guidance and beautiful service; Na'ava Feder's devoted andtalented help and Cherie Artz for her as-always moving

.thoughts

Jeff & Ilene Price in honor of Cantor Michael Shochet for thebeautiful music in David's bar mitzvah

Carl Checknoff Performing Arts FundMort & Myra Roney in memory of Ruth Checknoff

Choir FundSid & Bettye Anna Louick in memory of Pearl Weinstein, mother

of Iram Weinstein and of our beloved choir member HenryBurroughs

Paul E. Levine in memory of Pearl Weinstein, mother of IramWeinstein

Jerilyn Levi in appreciation of Rabbi Schwartzman's YomKippur services

Jonathan, Laura & Michael Ross & Lin Harris in honor of theinstallation of Cantor Shochet and with thanks for his helpwith and wonderful singing at Michael's bar mitzvah

Marty Kestenbaum Comfort FundIn loving memory of Marty Kestenbaum:

Sid & Bettye Anna LouickBill, Cherie & Rachel ArtzObe & Betty Nan ObermayerHerman LevyMort & Myra RoneyMorton PechterDavid & Norma Blum

SMoe & Sharon LevyNeil SchwabHoward & Lois Kramer

Jerry & Renee GoldmanEugene & Carol DavidsonManly & Stanley StearmanHarriet & Henry EpsteinIris and Robert ShamaskinMarion JacknowAdele & Justin DingfelderAlbert & Judith LichtmannEugene & Evelyn FoxMichael & Susan LernerHenry & Martha LowensternRob & Leah RubensteinAllison Rubenstein

Endowment FundCarl & Pat Lepon in honor of their children and grandchildren

Jeff lepon, Cora Yamamoto, Jane & Ariel Lepon

Israel Quest FundBeatrice Finkel in celebration of the 30th anniversary and

birthdays of Rosalie & John Pallo

Barbara M. Levin Memorial FundHarvey Levin with love on the 23" anniversary of Barbara's

deathHarvey Levin in loving memory of Martin KestenbaumHarvey Levin in appreciation for Rabbi Schwartzman's servicesHarvey Levin in appreciation to Rabbi Schwartzman for

outstanding Rosh Hashanah service and sermon challengeand in appreciation for the outstanding service given to himby Marge Kestenbaum and Joe Marshall for High Holy Dayservices

Library FundRochelle & David Zohn

Life Cycle FundStan & Anita Herman with wishes for Al Odesser's full recoveryIzzy & Ruth Zietz in honor of the 30 'h anniversary of

Rosalie & John Pallo and the 75th birthday of Rosalie and the80th birthday of John

Maxine Slipsky in honor of the beautiful Rosh Hashanahservices

Sherry Chaffin in honor of Yom Kippur servicesDonald LubickRalph and Roslyn Limmer in honor of their children Andrea &

Sam Limmer

Ohel Yaacov FundSid & Bettye Anna Louick in memory of Louise Kalish mother of

Carl Kalish, Grace Brehm mother of Pat Zug and in honor ofRabbi Schwartzman & Kevin Moss with congratulations ontheir new home

The Podell family in loving memory of Jacob & Rose Podell andLeo & Frieda Ettinger

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Prayer Book FundLeon & Monica Pinto with thanks to Na'ava Feder, Cantor

Shochet and Rabbi Schwartzman for their kindness andgenerosity of spirit for help in Lucie's bat mitzvah

Sheldon & Lillian Newberger in appreciation of the RoshHashanah and Yom Kippur services

Joseph & Ida Auerbach in memory of Annie BazollSteven Gomberg & Hollis Alpert in honor of their aunt and

uncle Mae & Fred Kaprove on their 50th weddinganniversary

Shelley Adler in memory of Mitchell & Joan AdlerMartin & Naomi Horowitz in appreciation for sharing Rosh

Hashanah servicesRuth B. GoldSherry Olstein

Senior Rabbi's Discretionary FundThe Podell family in loving memory of Betty PodellFred & Lisa Abbey in honor of Rabbi Schwartzman's leadership,

commitment and vision for the temple familyRichard & Valli Swerdlow in honor of Ms. Sylvia SwerdlowDonald & Nancy Weinberg in honor of their son Douglas's bar

mitzvah and birthday and in appreciation for RabbiSchwartzman's and Cantor Shochet's invaluable help,guidance and beautiful service; Na'ava Feder's devoted andtalented help and Cherie Artz for her moving thoughts

Ilene & Jeff Price in honor of Rabbi Schwartzman for the warmand beautiful service she performed for David's bar mitzvah

Lawrence & Cynthia Lebovitz in honor of the bar mitzvah ofDavid Ross

Rabbi Emeritus Discretionary FundIrving & Betty BermanThe Podell family in loving memory of Klara Hillel

Religious School FundLin Harris, Jonathan, Michael & Laura Ross in honor of and with

thanks to Mrs. Feder who so very ably tutored Michael tobecome bar mitzvah

Jeff & Ilene Price in appreciation of Na'ava Feder's guidance inpreparing David for his bar mitzvah

Religious Practices FundRob & Leah Rubenstein & family in appreciation to Rabbi

Schwartzman and Cantor Shochet for their caring andsupport upon the death of Rob's mother Rose

Social Action FundDavid & Nancy Lawrence in memory of Marc Cohen's mother

Barbara CohenSoop & Jan Saferstein in memory of Rose Jacknow and with

deepest sympathy to Marge Kestenbaum and her family onthe loss of Marty

Tzedakah FundLeon & Monica Pinto with appreciation to Na'ava Feder, Cantor

Shochet & Rabbi Schwartzman for their help in Lucie's batmitzvah

Lin Harris, Jonathan, Laura & Michael Ross with thanks to RabbiSchwartzman for her help preparing and for a lovely barmitzvah

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2 3 4 5 6 7RJS R/S Soup Caravan CareGivers meetingFamily Shabbat ServiceTorah Study - 9:30 am

Job Fair - 9 a Soup Caravan Sisterhood board 7:30 pm 7:30 pm Bnai Mitzvah ofIsraeli Affairs - 9:30 am Mitzvah Day Meeting 9:30 am Robert Epstein and

Post-confirmation 730 pm R/S Geremy Bass11 am Brotherhood Board 11 am

Noam Zion - 7 pm 730 pm Jr. Youth Group EventIntermarried Couples

730pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14RJS Soup Caravan Soup Caravan Fitness ProgramShabbat Evening ServiceTorah Study - 9:30 am

Rabbi David Kessel Discussion Group - 10 amUniongram Luncheon 7:30 pm 8:15 pm Bar/Bat Mitzvah ofSiam Vatikim - noon 10:30 am Zachary Kiurfeld and

Noam Zion - 7 pm RJS R,'S Sarah SillivanKoleinu Rehearsal 11 am

7:30 pm

15 16 17 18 19 20 21ft'S P15 RJS Committee Night*Tot Shabbat - 6:30 pmTorah Study - 9:30 am

Rabbi David Kessel Intermarried Couples Shabbat Evening ServiceBar/Bat Mitzvah of9 am 7:30 pm Installation of Sarah Myers and

Women in Transition Rabbi SchwartzmanMichael Singer11am 8:15 pm 11 am

Lucinda - 2 pmJulie Silver Concert - 7 pm

22 23 24 25 26 27 28P15 Discussion Group - 10 am No RJS Thanksgiving College ShabbatTorah Study - 9:30 am

Rabbi David Kessel No ft/S Office closed Koleinu Sings Bar/Bat Mitzvah of9am Koleinu Rehearsal 8 15 pm Sam Barnes and

Interfaith Thanksgiving 7:30 pm Chelsea ColbyService - 7.30 pm Board Meeting - 8 pm 11 am

(St. Dunstans Church) Theater Group - 8:15 pm

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30 * Committee Night Looking ahead...No P15

7:30 pm Religious Practices 7:45 pm Youth Congregational meeting7:30 pm Outreach 7:45 pm Public Relations December 6Joan Nathan7:30 pm Membership 7:45 pm Social Action December 7Bloodmobile7:45 pm Religious School 8 pmCultural December 13Chanukah family concert

December 25Mitzvah project

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8:15 pm

Job FairIsraeli affairs discussionNoam ZionSisterhood board meetingBrotherhood board meetingIntermarried couples discussion groupCareGivers meetingFamily Shabbat serviceRabbi David Kessel, adult education classNoam Zion, adult education lectureDiscussion groupVatikim lunch and trip to Clay CaféKoleinu rehearsalUniongram luncheonFitness programRabbi David Kessel, adult education classWomen in Transition meetingLucindaJulie Silver concertIntermarried couples discussion groupCommittee nightInstallation of Rabbi SchwartzmanRabbi David Kessel, adult education classInterfaith Thanksgiving service, St. Dunstan'sDiscussion groupKoleinu rehearsalBoard meetingDrama groupThanksgivingCollege Shabbat

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