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AUGUSTSEPTEMBER 2021

Elul 5781Tishrei 5782

Fall Holidays

In-Person Adult Education Programming See pages 14ndash15 for details

THE DR STUART LESSANS TALMUD TORAH

Brsquonai Israel religious school renamed after generous contribution in honor of Dr Lessansrsquo passionfor Jewish Education

Read more on page 7

High Holidays at Bnai Israel

High Holiday Workshops ndash p 8

Selihot ndash p 9

Rosh Hashanah amp Yom Kippur Services ndash p 10

Sukkot Celebrations ndash p 12

Simhat Torah Honors ndash p 13

WELCOME BACK Our building has reopened and we canrsquot

wait to see you

See page 4

Friday October 22ndashSunday October 24

at the Pearlstone Retreat amp Conference Center

See page 15 for more information

2 A U G U S T S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

Isaac Daniel BlumAugust 28 | 900 AMIsaac Blum son of Loryn and Abba Blum grandson of Sharie and Alan Blum (zl) Reisa Kalderon (zl)and Sheilah and Simon Kalderon is a rising seventh-grade student at St Andrews Episcopal School For his mitzvah project Isaac is volunteering to sort food for Nourish Now an organization that collects surplus food throughout the DC area and distributes directly to families in need

Samuel Hankin August 28 | 1230 PMSamuel Hankin son of Kory and Amy Hankin grandson of Dr Robert and Marcia Rosenberg Juliette Bren and Stanley and Jean Hankin is an eighth-grade student at The Frost School For his mitzvah project Sam has been doing grounds beautification at his school

Phineas Brady GetlanSeptember 18 | 900 AMPhineas Getlan son of Myles and Leah Getlan grandson of Howard and Mimi Getlan and Ella Schmulewitz is a seventh-grade student at Georgetown Day School For his mitzvah project Phineas is starting a club at school to raise awareness about domestic animal abuse and raise money for organizations that help abused animals Phineas also will be donating a portion of his bar mitzvah gifts to the Humane Society

Naveh CohnSeptember 25 | 900 AMNaveh Cohn son of Tammy and Gil Cohn grandson of Efraim (Dagi) and Shoshana Ritigstein and Doron and Miriam Cohn is an eighth-grade student at Tilden Middle School For his mitzvah project Naveh volunteers with Larger Than Life USA an organization who supports Israeli children who arrive in the US for their cancer treatments Naveh also held a bake sale and raised funds for the Kindergarten of DreamsndashIsrael a unique sterile educational and recovery center for kids who are fighting cancer

Aviva Zipporah PeckOctober 2 | 900 AMAviva Peck daughter of Jennifer Cohen and Ben Peck granddaughter of Dr Eileen Lee Cohen Paul M Cohen (zrdquol) Ruth R Peck (zrdquol) and Dr Robert M Peck (zrdquol) and Barbara and Harvey Singer is a seventh-grade student at Julius West Middle School For her mitzvah project Aviva is baking and selling cupcakes and other items with all proceeds going to HIAS and the Sierra Club

Amy ZimmermanOctober 2 | 1230 PMA m y J Z i m m e r m a n daughter of Robert A and Mariela K Farhi-Zimmerman granddaughter of Frances Zimmerman Carl Zimmerman (zrdquol) Susana Scheines and Eduardo Farhi (zrdquol) is an eighth-grade student at Tilden Middle School For her mitzvah project Amy is baking cookies and cakes for the residents of an interfaith womens shelter with links to the Bnai Israel Sisterhood

devn ipaBrsquoNAI MITZVAH Welcome to the

Newest Members of Our Brsquonai Israel Family

(May 13ndashJuly 21)

New Members MICHELLE amp ALEX BRONZOSHARONE amp COREY CINESARLENE amp LOUIS DEUTSCHELLEN amp DAVID GINSBERGSTEPHANIE DREYER amp JONATHAN GINSBERGALY LUBOV amp DANIEL HELTZERJENNA amp MICHAEL JACOBSONJENNA amp DR GREGORY LESSANSBROOKE KOTICK amp BRIAN LEVENTHALAIMEE amp JOEL PLOTKINDR ELENA BRYCE amp DR JONATHAN POMERANZJULIE amp JAMES RACHLINLINDA amp RICHARD ROSENBLUTHRABBI TIRZA COVEL amp DR ALBERT SCHMELZERJENNA amp DAVID SNYDERREBECCA amp JEFFREY STALLONELINDSAY amp SCOTT TIELL

Returning Members ROSLYN amp CHARLES LANDY

Brukhim habaim The entire congregation shares our joy in welcoming you into our Brsquonai Israel family


RABBIS MESSAGEby RABBI MICHAEL SAFRA

Welcome back Brsquonai Israel

After nearly 16 months of maintaining community in the virtual space it felt so good to officially open our doors Some restrictions persist but it is wonderful to know that anyone can now attend any service without an advance reservation I pray it wonrsquot be long before we return to the regular kiddush multiple Shabbat youth services and the other routines that define this magical community

The return to in-person services presents its own challenges Last year the question was how we might enable people to recite kaddish when it was not safe to be together The new challenge is to convince more people to return to the building when it is more ldquoconvenientrdquo to just log in from home (all our services remain available via livestream or Zoom)mdashespecially when we are still not offering regular coffee service or periodic breakfasts

For now we must be content with coming to the synagogue to pray with a minyan The ancient Rabbis explained the importance of communal prayer with a verse from Proverbs (1428) ldquobrsquorov am hadrat melekh A multitude of people brings glory to the sovereign without a nation a ruler is ruinedrdquo Certain prayers including kaddish kedushah and the Torah reading are thought to bring glory to God they cannot be recited in the absence of a minyan

Even before the pandemic some congregations made allowances to ldquocountrdquo a minyan even in the absence of ten Some might include a child holding a humash or even the Torah scroll in the open Ark as

the tenth Our approach has been to accept the permissibility of such allowances for smaller congregations in less heavily populated communities but not for a large and vibrant congregation like Brsquonai Israel The pandemic was an emergency but now we return to our normative responsibilities

The daily minyan is a lifeline for community While people have been able to pray and recite kaddish over Zoom the gathering aspect has been more limited People log on just a few minutes before each service and stick around just long enough to say hello and ldquoyasher koahrdquo But now people can come early invite one another for breakfast or coffee or stick around in the parking lot for as long as they wish Face-to-face encounters cannot be replicated in the virtual space

Thatrsquos what Haidee and Ilana Bernstein had in mind when they approached the synagogue with a desire to enhance the daily minyan When their husband and father Dr Wayne Bernstein died suddenly and tragically in September 2018 Haidee and Ilana began coming to the evening minyan to say kaddish But they didnrsquot just recite kaddish They made friends they socialized their community became a support group They wanted to do something to help others in similarly difficult circumstances

The Dr Wayne I Bernstein Minyan and Healing Endowment which they established will be used to strengthen the evening minyan and enhance opportunities for healing and support Our first initiative will be to develop a ldquoMinyannairerdquo point system for teens Points may be earned for attending and more for leading services (imagine ldquodouble-point specialsrdquo during vacation periods when attendance might be light) Points will then be redeemed for prizes or scholarships Our clergy education and youth teams are also working to strengthen the connection between the Tuesday evening minyan and the Norsquoar Brsquoyachad teen education program

Of course the minyan cannot be sustained solely on the backs of our teens Our Ritual Committee has appointed Minyan Captains who are helping to recruit people for each service You can help by signing up in advance at wwwbnaiisraelcongorgdailyminyan Donrsquot wait for someone to call you assume for now that every minyan could use your help You can still attend if

you forget to sign up but you can understand how registration might help To volunteer to be a captain please contact Dan Fisher

Knowing Brsquonai Israel it wonrsquot be long before services return to normal and sign-ups become obsolete But until then let your community know it can count on you

Sharon Rebecca Ethan and Gila join me in wishing our entire community a happy and healthy new year Shanah tovah

HAPPY NEW YEARdaeh dpy

The Leadership Clergy amp Staff of Brsquonai Israel

BNAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION6301 Montrose RoadRockville Maryland 20852301-881-6550wwwbnaiisraelcongorg

Affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Brsquonai Israel Congregation is an accessible building


MICHAEL J SAFRA Senior RabbiMITCHELL H BERKOWITZAssociate RabbiJONATHAN A SCHNITZERRabbi Emeritus MATTHEW H SIMON DD DHL Rabbi Emeritus JOSH C PERLMAN HazzanSARAH BOLTSAssociate Hazzan ROBERT KIEVAL Hazzan EmeritusHAL OSSMANExecutive DirectorMOSHE BEN-LEV Education DirectorRABBI PENINA ALEXANDER Associate Education DirectorRACHEL SIEGELEarly Childhood DirectorKAREN GERTONEarly Childhood Director EmeritaNANCY GOLDBERG Schilit Nursery School Assistant DirectorELIZABETH CARPENTERSchilit Nursery School Assistant DirectorSARAH JARVISDirector of Youth EngagementJILL GENDELMAN Librarian NETTA ASNER-MINSTERCongregational ShlichaAVERY SUDOWCommunications and Development DirectorJOSE (PEPE) STRAUSS Facilities DirectorPATRICIA SIMITAKOSEvents Manager

OFFICERSSCOTT HODES PresidentROBERT LOEWYVice President AdministrationDINA COHEN GRUBERVice President DevelopmentJESSICA LIEBERMANVice President MembershipDANIEL FISHERVice President Religious AffairsFONDA LOWEVice President Youth and EducationDEBBIE STILLMANSecretaryKAREN POSTTreasurerJASON SHEERAssistant TreasurerANDREW SHULMANParliamentarianSTEVEN ROTHENBERGImmediate Past PresidentJULIANN GOLDMAN | ALISA ISENBERGSisterhood Co-PresidentsLEWIS GERTZ | JONATHAN SALANTMenrsquos Club Co-PresidentsSTEVEN COHENDR PATRICIA GREENWEL-ROJKINDDR STEVEN HAUSMANDR FRED MESSING DR STEPHEN B ROBBINSJOEL SHANKMAN JAY WECHSLER Gabbaim

WELCOME BACKBrsquonai Israel Building Reopens

Sixteen months ago we closed our doors in the face of a situation none of us had experienced before Our community rallied to maintain programs services and school (albeit in a very different way) and for that we are very grateful We are excited to

celebrate the exciting news that our synagogue building has officially reopened

As of July 1 Brsquonai Israel reopened its doors and resumed welcoming our community as it has for nearly 100 years Our Roadmap to Reopening Task Force continues to meet regularly to interpret public health guidelines and assess our communityrsquos specific safety needs In light of the State of Maryland ending its state of emergency and other COVID-19 related restrictions and with the knowledge from a recent survey suggesting that nearly 99 of age-eligible Brsquonai Israel members are or soon will be fully vaccinated the Task Force recommended that our congregation resume normal staffing and operational activities on July 1 While we are proud of all we have accomplished during the pandemic we are elated at the thought that our building has once again become the bustling and welcoming home for Jewish life that we all know and love

IMPORTANT NOTES ON ldquoREOPENINGrdquo

Shabbat ServicesAnyone who wishes to attend Shabbat morning or evening services may once again do so without a reservation Certain pews will remain blocked and people will be asked to maintain appropriate distance but seating is no longer assigned We have resumed those aspects of the service that had been suspended during the pandemic (repetition of the Amidah Torah procession hagba etc) Note that our enhanced Shabbat livestream continues indefinitely for those who prefer to connect that way at wwwbnaiisraelcongorglivestream

Morning amp Evening MinyanimWe have resumed our twice-daily in-person minyan While people will still be invited to participate via Zoom only those in the room will count towards the required 10 for the purpose of saying Kaddish In order to ensure a minyan each day we are asking participants to sign up in advance so our Minyan Captains might know if they need to recruit a few extra people Thank you to everyone who is helping us to restore this important feature to synagogue life Please note that for now Shabbat minha will only be conducted for special occiasions and lifecycle events

COVID-19 Mask amp Vaccination PolicyOur synagogue maintains its welcoming policy for all without a need for vaccination requirements to enter the building While we will no longer require the questionnaire of symptoms to be filled out upon arrival we ask that if you do have any symptoms or have had contact with someone with COVID-19 to refrain from coming to Bnai

Masks are still required in public spaces and during large gatherings such as Shabbat services Masks are optional for all outdoor programs and activities Vaccinated individuals are also permitted to remove masks while speaking or reciting prayers from the bima

Event PolicyThe reopening of our building also permits us to resume small private receptions with food If you have questions about a facility rental please contact our Events Manager Patricia Simitakos (patriciabnaiisraelcongorg) We look forward to celebrating with you


LEADERSHIP MESSAGEby SCOTT HODESPresident

I am very grateful that the congregation has allowed me to serve as your President for the next two years It is my honor and I hope I can live up to the standards set by the many who served before me

When I agreed to be President Elect in February of 2020 I thought Irsquod have a fairly easy year to transition and learn the responsibilities of the Presidency That of course didnrsquot happen Soon after the pandemic forced the closing of our doors in March of 2020 I was asked to chair the Roadmap to Reopening Task Force My transition year detoured into a sixteen-month odyssey in which I worked closely with President Steve Rothenberg Rabbi Michael Safra and Executive Director Hal Ossman to assemble and work with a group of experts to develop the plans and recommendations that would allow us to safely reopen parts of the synagogue even as COVID raged We were able to successfully have in-person services (as well as a popular livestream) and continue our educational programs Recently the task force provided the guidance that allows us to reopen our doors on a much more permanent basis

Irsquom happy to say that as my term begins our doors are open And with that the hard part really starts While wersquove been an engaged on-line community we now have to reboot ourselves to again be an engaged in person community Congregants are welcome in the building for our twice daily

minyan and Shabbat services all without advance registration (We do ask that you go online and sign up for minyan so we can assure enough people attending in person) We are preparing for this Fall when both the Schilit Nursery School and Lessans Talmud Torah will open in person This yearrsquos High Holidays will be the first time in a long time that many of us will greet each other in person Itrsquos truly an exciting time at Brsquonai Israel

We are very fortunate to have a mix of new and experienced members on our Executive Committee Yoursquoll hear from many of them in the coming months Rob Loewy will continue as Administrative Vice President Karen Post will continue as Treasurer Fonda Lowe continues as Education Vice President and Dan Fisher continues as Religious Affairs Vice President Dina Gruber moves into the Development Vice President position and Jessica Lieberman will move to Membership Vice President Jason Sheer joins the Executive Committee as Assistant Treasurer and Debbie Stillman joins as Secretary Lewis Gertz and Jonathan Salant are Menrsquos Club Co-Presidents and Juliann Goldman and Alisa Isenberg are Sisterhood Co-Presidents Steve Rothenberg who ably guided us for the last two years now becomes the immediate Past President

The entire Executive Committee team is working hard assembling and strengthening committees and working with professional staff and clergy on exciting programs and events for the coming year And we are beginning to plan for Brsquonai Israelrsquos Centennial in 2025ndash2026 Yoursquoll hear more about the planning for this milestone as my term progresses

I look forward to seeing all of you during the upcoming year My family and I would like to wish all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year

Brsquonai Israelrsquos 2021ndash2022 Hineini Campaign will be kicking off soon

Please look for information in your mail email and the next Scroll about how you can invest in our community and ensure our financial strength during this exciting time in our history

Hineini will continue to be our only major fundraiser

Thanks to your generous support last year our Hineini Campaign saw incredible growth during a challenging time for our community We came together like never before to support each other and connect in new ways Now as we all enter this time of hope and resiliency we hope you will continue to be a part of our success invest in our home for Jewish life and be a part of visioning our future as we enter our next century

Thank you for all that you do to support Brsquonai Israel Wersquore family

wwwbnaiisraelcongorghineini

HINEINIAnnual Campaign

2021ndash2022

LABOR DAY Monday September 6

Morning minyan is at 900 AM

Evening services (Rosh Hashanah) will be at 615 PM indoors

and on Zoom and 800 PM outdoors


Community members speak during services on Shabbat mornings about the interesting ways that they connect special experiences to their Jewish identities Join us in person or via Zoor or Livestream

AUGUST 14I n te r g e n e ra t i o n a l P r o g r a m s F u e l Connectionswith Rachel LanmanThis pandemic has touched every person in a unique way but it has connected all of us through the shared experience of feeling disconnected and isolated The JCAs Heyman Interages Center has connected people of all ages throughout the pandemic helping hundreds to feel supported make new friends and develop meaningful intergenerational relationships

Rachel Lanman is a program coordinator with the JCA Heyman Interages Center working to break stereotypes and help people build mutually beneficial intergenerational relationships She holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from The University of Texas at Austin and earned a Master of Music in Music Education from Kent State University while raising a family and teaching music in Beijing China

AUGUST 21My Experience with ldquoStudent to Studentrdquowith Noah LenkinMy work with Student to Student consists of two main discussions with peers in the DMV area One gives us a chance to teach other faith groups about our faith while we learn about theirs Another gives us a chance to educate students in schools about Judaism Through these discussions we are able to share more about who we are as Jews and educate our peers about Judaism and Jewish life

Noah Lenkin will be a freshman at Boston University this fall studying political science Noah enjoys playing tennis going to the beach and reading a book He and his family have been part of the Brsquonai Israel community for multiple generations

SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES

NOTESby CANTOR JOSH C PERLMAN

As we welcome the High Holidays this year and look deep inside for spiritual renewal I feel especially challenged and wonder if you feel the same We all have been through so much I have been thinking a lot about the blessings and the curses of the changes we have had to make to live through a pandemic For me I can say I was challenged and my spirits dampened because I have missed you

Every week I look around the sanctuary and see the empty seats I have to close my eyes to see you remembering where each of you sat It has been a bit lonely but Irsquom thankful that some of you were able to come in person it was of comfort

What my introspection has reaffirmed for me is that a large part of my spiritual connection comes from being with you As we start to reopen our doors and as I am starting to see your beautiful faces again I am feeling hopeful and happy You are where you belong Even though my role as cantor is to lift you spiritually in prayer I became very aware that one of my own sources of divine connection comes from singing with you I knew you were out there on Zoom and live stream but I couldnrsquot hear you Silence is not always golden We still have a way to go to get to the other side of our current health crisis and I know that while many of you plan to come back to the sanctuary in-person some of you will still not feel comfortable My wish for our community this year is for healing Wherever you are feel the prayers and sing the tunes with gusto and I will remember even when Irsquom missing you that no one is muted Please sing out with me as we praise

God and feel the warmth of the space that we fill wherever that may be For those of you who will be in the sanctuary think about what this beautiful and magnificent building has been for the last year an echo of what it normally is And then look around and see how far we have come Everyone rest assured we are coming home again For all of us be proud of how we have lived as a community even though our building was closed Our love for each other sustained us Living our mitzvot guided us Digging deep to nurture our spiritual connection saved us Soon enough we will all be back together feeling safe to worship together to hug one another and to sing out in gladness and joy For now tap into the blessings you have always known and the blessings that have come from the hardship I pray that the sacred space within each of us will be nourished by the timeless prayers and melodies I will be seeing you all in my prayers this year and praying that each of you has a better healthier and happier year to come It appears in looking for my spiritual renewal this year I have to look no further than you Being your Hazzan for the last twenty years has been my honor and a blessing I just have to say I am a happy cantor From my whole family the gantse mishpucha to yours Shanah Tovah

USHER MEETING

Tuesday August 31700 PM

Questions Contact Allison (allisonbnaiisraelcongorg)


STAY CONNECTED

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Brsquonai Israelrsquos Talmud Torah will soon bear the name of one of the synagoguersquos most generous benefactors

It reflects the significant gift Stuart Lessans has given to Brsquonai to support the synagogue

The Lessans name is a familiar one to members therersquos already the Sara and Samuel J Lessans Religious and Administrative Center and the Sara and Samuel J Lessans Adult Education Institute Theyrsquore named in memory of Lessansrsquo parents

The Hebrew school though will named for the donor himself being called the Dr Stuart Lessans Talmud Torah He and his family mdashwife Ellen and twins Matthew and Faye mdashhave been members since 2003 when they began attending Torah for Tots and other Shabbat Magic programing His children are now attending the University of Maryland and spending this summer in Israel

ldquoIt was my dreadful incurable illness that caused me to think about my personal legacy here at our beloved Brsquonairdquo Lessans said ldquoAs you know up lsquotil now most of my philanthropy has been to honor the sacred memory of my truly remarkable parentsrdquo

Itrsquos especially meaningful given that the synagoguersquos official name is Talmud Torah and Brsquonai Israel Congregation In fact the synagoguersquos origins in 1925 were as a Hebrew School for residents of upper northwest Washington as parents didnrsquot want to send their children downtown

ldquoWhen he said he wanted to do something to honor his legacy and his values we suggested Brsquonai Israel Talmud Torahrdquo Senior Rabbi Michael Safra said ldquoJewish education is important to the Jewish communityrdquo

Lessansrsquo own children went to the Charles E Smith Jewish Day School ldquoI honored my

motherrsquos wishmdashshe had been a graduate of the renowned Jews Free School of Londonrdquo he said

That didnrsquot dim his ardor for Brsquonairsquos Talmud Torah as another key vehicle for educating the next generation of JewsldquoI firmly believe we have an obligation to bequeath to the next generation our precious Jewish heritage which includes not only the pride of being a Jew but also a love of the Jewish people and our ancient homeland Israel a knowledge of Jewish history Jewish values and our ancient Hebrew Language and texts and above all the gift of a Jewish heart and a Jewish soulrdquo he said

ldquoI feel strongly that our Talmud Torah is vital to accomplishing these goals and by doing so assures Jewish Continuity from generation to generation which is extremely important to meldquo

That was the main topic of conversation between Lessans and Rabbi Emeritus Jonathan Schnitzer who worked with Rabbi Safra to arrange this latest donation

ldquoItrsquos very much in the spirit of his valuation of Jewish education and the role Talmud Torah plays in ensuring a Jewish futurerdquo Schnitzer said ldquoA majority of Jewish kids still go to synagogue schoolsrdquo

Such large gifts are key to a synagoguersquos financial viability Schnitzer said

ldquoEndowment gifts are gifts that continue to provide fiscal strength every year into perpetuityrdquo he said

Brsquonairsquos Board of Governors welcomed the gift at its June meeting Lessansrsquo last as a member of the governing body The meeting conducted virtually then turned into a testimonial for him

ldquoStuart continues to be a role model for us allrdquo said now Immediate Past President Steve Rothenberg ldquoTo be involved in our lay leadership to find a meaningful connection within our community to acknowledge how Brsquonai Israel has impacted his life and to make a meaningful gift to help us continue to provide for our members is inspiring We are so gratefulrdquo

by JONATHAN D SALANT


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HIGH HOLIDAYS 20215782Holiday Preparation Workshops

Jonah Repa i r ing Ourselves Repairing the Worldwith Rabbi Mitchel l BerkowitzMonday August 23700 PMThe Book of Jonah serves as the haftarah for the afternoon of Yom Kippur The book may be brief but its lessons are rich and profound In this yearrsquos exploration of the text Rabbi Berkowitz will present a new commentary authored by Rabbi Dr Shmuly Yanklowitz focusing on the message ldquohuman responsibility in a shared worldrdquo

Demystifying the Rosh Hashanah Musaf Servicewith Cantor Sarah BoltsTuesday August 24730 PMThe Rosh Hashanah morning service can feel like an ocean of mostly-unfamiliar text even to those who know the weekday and Shabbat services well Cantor Bolts will take you through Musaf one of the centerpieces of Rosh Hashanah liturgy and help you understand the meaning and significance of this important service

The Seasonal Sounds of the High Holidayswith Cantor Josh PerlmanTuesday August 31700 PMThe prayer services of the High Holidays are enhanced with piyyutim (liturgical poems) and special additions while other aspects of the liturgy remain unchanged However the melodies and tunes are different and they help to ground us in this season Join Cantor Josh to hear these different melodies and how they are used with familiar prayers

Unetane Tokef The Israeli Versionwith Netta Asner-MinsterWednesday September 1730 PMThis sacred prayer and its melody may be familiar but you may not know about an Israeli version In this workshop Netta Asner-Minster our congregational shlicha will share the Israeli version of this prayer and teach about its connection to the Yom Kippur War and how it has reached contemporary television series including HBOrsquos Valley of Tears

Jewish on Campus A Panel Discussionwith Micah Gritz Julia Jassey and Meredith WeiselThursday September 9730 PMWhat do Jewish college students really encounter when they arrive on campus How are college students responding to difficult situations Join us for a panel discussion with two college students including our very own Micah Gritz who will be joined by Meredeith Weisel from the ADL

Micah Gritz is a second-year student at Tufts University intending on studying International Relations Having grown up in Rockville MD Micah is a proud member of Brsquonai Israel Congregation Alongside serving as COO of Jewish on Campus you can find Micah on the board of Tufts Hillel and Tufts Friends of Israel

Julia Jassey is the co-founder and CEO of Jewish on Campus fellow and podcast host at Opendor Media and scholar at the American Sephardi Federation Julia draws from her distinct background as an American Jewish woman from Mizrahi Sephardi and Ashkenazi ancestry as an advocate for

the Jewish community A student at the University of Chicago Julia hopes to use her experiences to cultivate specializations in international conflict resolution and public policy

Meredith Weisel currently serves as the Senior Associate Regional Director at the ADL Washington DC Regional Office Her operations portfolio includes legislative advocacy and coalitions law enforcement training community engagement and incident response Weisel holds a BA from American University and a JD from the Widener University School of Law

Israel the Abraham Accords and I t rsquos M e a n i n g fo r t h e Amer ican Jewish Communitywith Benjamin RogersSaturday September 11During Shabbat Morning ServicesThe past year was a time of great change and opportunity for Israel and the Arab world For the first time Israelis and Arabs witnessed the benefits of what is achievable when trust and warm relations exist As this momentous shift was unfolding American Jews were forced to confront the complexities of racial inequality renewed violence in Gaza and growing antisemitism in the US As we welcome the year 5782 join us for a conversation exploring the interplay between Israeli-Arab normalization and the new challenges facing the American Jewish community

Ask the Rabbiwith Rabbi Michael Safra Monday September 13700 PMRabbi Safra looks forward to responding to your queries at what has become an exciting Yom Kippur tradition Please submit your questions to Susan Grinnan-Long (susangbnaiisraelcongorg) by Friday September 3 Questions may also be asked from the floor


Cemetery Memorial Services

Oxon Hill Cemetery Memorial ServiceSunday August 291030 AMThis service will be conducted by Rabbi Michael Safra and Cantor Josh Perlman

Garden of Remembrance Community Memorial ServiceSunday September 121000 AM and 200 PM The 1000 AM service will be conducted by clergy from the broader community The 200 PM service will be conducted by Rabbi Michael Safra and Cantor Josh Perlman together with community clergy For directions and other information visit wwwgardenofremembranceorg or call 301-428-3000

Judean Memorial Gardens Sunday September 121030 AMndash1200 PMJoin Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz together with community clergy at Judean Memorial Gardens while visiting the graves of your loved ones For more information contact Judean Memorial Gardens (301-384-1000)

Oxon Hill Cemetery Special Visitation HoursSunday August 29 900 AMmdash200 PMTuesday August 31 900 AMmdash300 PMThursday September 2 900 AMmdash300 PMSunday September 5 900 AMmdash200 PMThursday September 9 900 AMmdash300 PMSunday September 12 900 AMmdash200 PM

If you are unable to visit during these scheduled hours we will be happy to schedule an appointment for you to visit To schedule an appointment please contact us at least 24 hours before you plan to visit the cemetery Please call 202-688-5612 and follow the prompts to reach someone who can assist Be sure to leave a voicemail if no one answers Your call will be returned promptly

20215782 HIGH HOLIDAYS CEMETERY

Holiday Flowers

Keep in touch with family and friends with a beautiful arrangement of fresh flowers

$60 for local delivery $70 for out-of-area delivery

For questions including confirmation that your order can be delivered in time for Rosh Hashanah contact Linda Heller (hellerbehrgmailcom)

SELIHOTThe Official Start to the High Holiday SeasonSaturday August 28915 PM Havdalah amp Light Refreshments930 PM Screening (in-person only) of Spiritual Audacity The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story followed by a discussion with the clergy1045 PM Selihot Service

Join us for an evening of exploration and reflection as we look back at the life of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and the indelible mark that he made on our nation during the Civil Rights Movement The film screening will be followed by a discussion with the clergy connecting the film to seasonal themes like the power of every individual the Jewish peoplersquos eternal faith in hope and the responsibility we all share to create a more perfect community and society Our annual Selihot Service marking the official start to the High Holiday season will follow

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel was one of the most remarkable and inspiring figures of the American 20th Century He was a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr and the entire Civil Rights Movement a leading critic of the Vietnam War a champion for Soviet Jews and a pioneer in the work of interfaith dialogue Today his legacy lives on in countless synagogues across America despite the fact that fifty years ago many disagreed with his public opinions The film combines archival photographs and rarely seen footage as well as interviews with Civil Rights leaders Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Young Jewish Theological Seminary Chancellor Arnold Eisen daughter Susannah Heschel and others

Register online at wwwbnaiisraelcongorgeventselihot

More High Holiday information

Can Be Found Online

wwwbnaiisraelcongorgHighHolidays


TASHLIKH SERVICE Tuesday September 7

630 PMmdashTashlikh Ceremony at our Homer Gudelsky Park on the shore of our Agam (pond)715 PMmdashMinhaMarsquoariv

The name Tashlikh literally means ldquoto cast awayrdquo Each year on Rosh Hashanah we symbolically ldquocast awayrdquo our sins in a flowing body of water The service at the Brsquonai Israel Agam (pond) is an exciting moment for children and adults of all ages

ROSH HASHANAHMonday September 6 ndash Rosh Hashanah Evening615 PM Evening Service with Sermon by Rabbi Matthew Simon in Dweck Sanctuary (Livestream Option) 800 PM Outdoor Evening Service in Parking Lot A

Tuesday September 7 ndash Rosh Hashanah Day One845 AM Shaharit Service in Dweck SanctuaryBimblich HallGudelsky Hall (Livestream Option) 1000 AM Torah Service900 AM Shaharit Service in Goodman Assembly Hall 1015 AM Torah Service915 AM Family Tots Experience1000 AM Babysitting Youth and Teen Programming begins430 PM Outdoor Family Service630 PM Tashlikh715 PM MinhaMarsquoariv

Wednesday September 8 ndash Rosh Hashanah Day Two845 AM Shaharit Service in Dweck SanctuaryBimblich HallGudelsky Hall (Livestream Option) 1000 AM Torah Service900 AM Shaharit Service in Goodman Assembly Hall 1015 AM Torah Service915 AM Family Tots Experience1000 AM Babysitting Youth and Teen Programming begins430 PM Outdoor Family Service715 PM MinhaMarsquoariv

YOM KIPPURWednesday September 15 ndash Kol Nidre645 PM Minha Kol Nidre in Dweck SanctuaryBimblich HallGudelsky Hall (Livestream Option)700 PM Minha Kol Nidre in Goodman Assembly Hall700 PM Babysitting Youth and Teen Programming begins (doors open at 645 PM)

Thursday September 16 ndash Yom Kippur900 AM Shaharit Service in Dweck SanctuaryBimblich HallGudelsky Hall (Livestream Option) 1030 AM Torah Service915 AM Shaharit Service in Goodman Assembly Hall 1045 AM Torah Service930 AM Family Tots Experience1030 AM Babysitting Youth and Teen Programming begins330 PM Outdoor Family Service500 PM Minha630 PM Neilah with Sermon by Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer745 PM Shofar

Service Times At-a-Glance Service Times At-a-GlanceSECURITY PROCEDURESDuring the High Holidays the same ticket procedures that were instituted in recent years will be in place for security purposes Please read the following information carefully

bull Due to the pandemic face masks are required for services on the High Holidays

bull Tickets are required for all individuals entering the building If you forget your ticket we will have a table set up to verify that you registered We ask for your patience in both entering the building and verifying your seats

bull Uniformed law enforcement personnel will be present Also off-duty police officers will be stationed throughout the building

bull A certified EMT will be on premises in the building throughout the holidays to help respond to any health and safety issues that may arise

bull Security concerns extend to school age and teenage children Parents should ensure that their children are enrolled in appropriate youth services or are sitting with them in their assigned seats Students who have not pre-registered in youth services may not be permitted to participate

We ask for your cooperat ion and understanding so that all of us together can foster a meaningful and safe experience at Brsquonai Israel during the High Holidays

HIGH HOLIDAYS 20215782


Brsquonai Israel Welcomes the Entire CommunityThe following services are open to our entire communitymdasheven if you have not obtained High Holiday tickets

Monday September 6615 PM First Evening of Rosh Hashanah 800 PM Outdoor Evening Service

Tuesday September 7430 PM Outdoor Family Service630 PM Tashlikh Service 715 PM MinhaMaariv

Wednesday September 8430 PM Outdoor Family Service715 PM MinhaMaariv

Thursday September 16330 PM Outdoor Family Service500 PM Minha630 PM Neilah745 PM Shofar

While reservations are not required to attend we ask that you please RSVP at wwwbnaiisraelcongorgformhighholidayoutdoorfamilyserviceto assist our planning team

The Synagogue offices will be closed on Tuesday September 7 and Wednesday September 8 for

Rosh Hashanah

The Synagogue offices will close at 1200 PM on Wednesday September 15 and remain closed

on Thursday September 16 for Yom Kippur

The Synagogue offices will close at 300 PM on Monday September 20 and remain closed on Tuesday September 21 and Wednesday

September 22 for Sukkot

The Synagogue offices will close at 300 PM on Monday September 27 and remain closed on Monday September 28 for Shemini Atzeret and on Wednesday September 29

for Simhat Torah

20215782 HIGH HOLIDAYS

August 2021 738 PM822 PMAugust 2728 728 PM811 PMSeptember 34 717 PM759 PMSeptember 1011 706 PM748 PMSeptember 1718 655 PM736 PMSeptember 2425 643 PM725 PM

Rosh HashanahSeptember 6 712 PMSeptember 7 Light after 755 PMSeptember 8 Yom Tov ends at 753 PM

Yom KippurSeptember 15 658 PM September 16 Fast ends at 739 PM

SukkotShemini AtzeretSimhat TorahSeptember 20 650 PM September 21 Light after 731 PMSeptember 22 Yom Tov ends at 730 PMSeptember 27 638 PMSeptember 28 Light after 719 PMSeptember 29 Yom Tov ends at 717 PM

Candlelighting amp Havdalah

MANNA High Holiday FOOD DRIVE

Honey From the Heart

Each Honey from the Heart gift contains an 8 oz jar of pure clover honey certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union It is accompanied by a personalized gift card reading ldquoLrsquoShana TovamdashWishing You a Healthy and Happy New Yearrdquo and is delivered in time for Rosh Hashanah The card also lets the recipient know that a donation has been made in their honor to Brsquonai Israel Sisterhood Orders will accepted throughout the High Holidays or until honey is sold out Late shipping fees apply to orders placed after July 6 Delivery by Rosh Hashanah to domestic addresses cannot be guaranteed for orders placed after August 6 To p l a c e a n o r d e r g o t o w w whoneyfromtheheartorgROC For more information contact Debra Fredman (301-231-4866 jnfpatentmsncom)

ldquoIs this not the fast I have chosenhellip to share your bread with the hungryrdquo

(Isaiah 586ndash7)

Help us to feed those in need this holiday season Bring non-perishable items to Brsquonai Israel on Wednesday September 15 from 1200ndash600 PM (or bring it with you to Kol Nidre services) to help those who deal with hunger and food insecurity

This special annual project is done by our USY chapter with hopes to collect as much as we can every year The items we collect are donated to Manna Food Center to help the people of Montgomery County


SUKKOT SUKKOTLULAV amp ETROG Orders

Participate in the mitzvah of lulav and etrog with your family

Thanks to the resources of the Dollye and I Wolford Berman Educational Initiative Grant Brsquonai Israel is pleased to offer lulav and etrog sets at the discounted rate of $50 to families who are participating in this mitzvah for the first time All others will be asked to pay $60

Orders must be received by Wednesday September 1 Order online at wwwbnaiisraelcongorgsukkot

Menrsquos Club SUKKOT SALES Program

Purchase a Sukkah online from wwwsukkotcom and use the code ldquobnaiisrael2021rdquo at checkout to receive a 10 discount

If you need assistance with your Sukkah selection or help to construct a new or existing Sukkah (even if purchased elsewhere) the Menrsquos Club members will gladly help for a small donation to the Talmud Torah We look forward to assisting you Contact Asher Gendelman (240-432-0020 ashergendelmanus)

DAY SCHOOL Family Sukkot Brunch Pizza Bagels in the HutTuesday September 211000 AMndash1200 PMCelebrate Sukkot with your friends from the Day School community This pizza bagel brunch will include a chance to learn about the lulav and etrog and fulfill this mitzvah of Sukkot Register online at httpswwwbnaiisraelcongorgeventdayschoolfamilysukkotbrunch

Open Sukkah BYO Dinner Thursday September 23500ndash700 PMin the Meditation Garden Sukkah VillageReserve a time slot for your immediate family to spend some time dining in our Sukkah Village in the Meditation Garden The Fanaroff Family Sukkah will be open on Sunday evening September 26 Register online at httpswwwbnaiisraelcongorgeventopensukkahnight

SISTERHOODSukkah with the SistersThursday September 23730 PMWelcome back Have a snack and a drink and schmooze with friends

Shabbat Dinner Under the StarsFriday September 24615 PM Service700ndash900 PM DinnerEarly Bird $18adult member $22adult nonmember $7child member $12child nonmember (ages 3-12)After September 10 $23adult member $27adult nonmember $12child member $17child nonmember (ages 3-12)Enjoy a delicious meal outside under the stars with your Brsquonai Israel family in celebration of Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot Community members of all ages are welcome to attend this dinner Registration closes Friday September 17 Register online at httpswwwbnaiisraelcongorgeventshabbatdinnerunderthestars

SUKKOT Service TimesMonday September 20 Sukkot Eve800 PM Festival Evening Service

Tuesday September 21 First Day of Sukkot900 AM Festival Morning Service1100 AM Youth Services800 PM Festival Evening Service

Wednesday September 22 Second Day of Sukkot900 AM Festival Morning Service 800 PM Marsquoariv

Monday September 27Hoshana Rabbah715 AM ShaharitShemini Atzeret Eve800 PM Festival Evening Service

Tuesday September 28Shemini Atzeret 900 AM Festival Morning Service

For more Sukkot information go to

wwwbnaiisraelcongorgsukkot

In the spirit of tradition Sukkotevents will take place outdoors

except in the event of rain

Please dress appropriately

Sukkot CelebrationsOpen Sukkah BYO DinnerSunday September 26500ndash700 PMReserve a time slot for your immediate family to spend some time dining in either the Meditation Garden Sukkah Village or drop by the Fanaroff Family Sukkah without prior registration Register online at httpswwwbnaiisraelcongorgeventopensukkahnightsunday


SIMHAT TORAH SIMHAT TORAH During Simhat Torah services on Wednesday September 29 it is customary for every member of the congregation to receive an Aliyah The honors of Hatan Torah the last Aliyah of the book of Deuteronomy and Kallat Breishit the first Aliyah in Genesis are assigned by our Ritual committee to recognize significant contributions to the ritual life of our synagogue Mazal tov to Michael Greene and Naomi Gerstenblith on receiving those honors this year

MICHAEL GREENEG r o w i n g u p i n Greensboro NC in the 1960rsquos if you wanted to identify as being Jewish it was through the Shul So every Shabbat morning I knew where I would bemdashin synagogue Much of our social life revolved around the synagogue My parents sent my siblings and me to Jewish summer camps to expand our Jewish experience with Camp Ramah in the Berkshires being most impactful This was my first exposure to kashrut that my brother and I wanted to bring home with us so we asked our father if we could keep a kosher home By this point we were living in Old Farm in Rockville

After belonging to Adas Israel for 25 years getting married to Lisa and having our son Sam we joined Brsquonai Israel in 2002 to be part of the Rockville community Sam attended Brsquonai Israel Schilit Nursery School and when he started Talmud Torah on Sundays I began my Morning Minyan experience This feeling brought me back to my youth at Camp Ramah Helping to assure those who need to say Mourners Kaddish a minyan is important to me I am inspired by our clergy on Shabbat mornings and grateful after a busy and full week to have a spiritual experience

The opportunity to blow shofar leading up to the holidays as well as chanting the occasional Haftorah and occasionally leading the morning minyan has added closeness to our community

Upon joining the Menrsquos Club I found a niche for my love of cooking Working with Jeff Fredman Alan Isenberg and Bernie Rod has afforded me the opportunity to experience laughter and service at the same time All in all I find my Brsquonai experience both rich and rewarding

I am truly grateful for this honor

NAOMI GERSTENBLITHThank you for this special honor When we moved to the Rockville area in 2013 and enrolled in the Schilit Nursery School we had no idea wersquod gain the entire Brsquonai Israel community and synagogue It wasnrsquot until after we joined that I learned my family has a long-standing connection to the congregation including my paternal grandparents Robert and Evelyn Silberg who were married at Brsquonai Israel in 1947 by Rabbi Henry Segal when the synagogue was located in Northwest DC It is quite special that my grandmother who turns 96 this year has attended her great-grandchildrenrsquos siyyum preschool graduations here at Brsquonai

I have always enjoyed participating in services since I was a child growing up in Baltimore and particularly enjoyed learning Torah and Haftarah trope and speaking Hebrew I also have always loved to sing and so applied those talents and skills in synagogue as a barbat mitzvah tutor regular Torah chanter and harmonizing during songs and prayers

This love for Judaism and music has been prevalent throughout my life and even inspired me to take on the role of writing and directing the Purim Spiels at Brsquonai Israel for the past two years Working with dozens of our talented young people to learn their songs lines and dance moves and bring the productions to life While this past yearrsquos show A Peter Pan Purim was virtual and unlike anything Irsquod worked on in the past the outcome was incredibly rewarding and a true inspiration of the power of our community to come together

The experience was so meaningful for me that it led me to create my own business to continue doing this work Irsquom so happy I was able to help build and strengthen our Brsquonai Israel community and I hope to continue to do so in the future

SIMHAT TORAH Service Times

Tuesday September 28 Erev Simhat Torah 600 PM BBQ Dinner (reservations due by September 20)645 PM Festival Evening Service

Wednesday September 29Simhat Torah900 AM Festival Evening Service800 PM Marsquoariv

Tuesday September 28

600 PM BBQ Tailgate Dinner645 PM Simhat Torah Service

Start this night of fun and dance with a tailgate style BBQ dinner including hotdogs hamburgers vegetarian options and delicious side dishes Dinner will be followed by our lively Simhat Torah celebration

PricingEarly Bird $12adult $7child No charge for children 2 and underAfter September 13 $17adult $12child

Registrat ion c loses Monday September 20 Register online a t wwwbna i i s rae lcong o rgsimhattorah

Simhat Torah BBQ


SARA amp SAMUEL J LESSANS ADULT LEARNING INSTITUTE

Shabbat Morning Torah Study900-1000 AMSelected Saturday Mornings October 2 ndash BereshitOctober 16 ndash Lekh LekhaMorning Torah Study returns to its original time on Saturday mornings at 900 AM Join us on selected Saturday mornings for discussions about the weekly Torah parsha Interested in leading a session Contact Wendy Fanaroff (wfanaroffgmailcom)

Talmud on Tuesdayswith Rabbi Mitchel l BerkowitzTuesdays (week ly) beginning October 121230ndash130 PMA new year and a new tractate of Talmud Join us to study Tractate Berakhot which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah the essential components of the prayer service Newcomers are more than welcome to join us No prior knowledge is necessary Available via Zoom

D r o p - i n H e b r e w Prayer Reading with Netta Asner-MinsterWednesdays beginning August 11300ndash330 PMPractice your Hebrew reading of prayer and text with our shlicha Netta Asner-Minster This is designed for those who want to strengthen their Hebrew reading and familiarity with prayers Recommended to bring and use the Sim Shalom Siddur for Shabbat and Festivals Available via Zoom

The Torah and Beyond Lunch and Learnwith Rabbi Jonathan A SchnitzerMonday October 41230 PMFor many years our Lunch and Learn group has explored the text of the Torah verse-by verse chapter-by-chapter book-by-book We ldquounpackrdquo not only the more obvious meaning of the words and ideas but how they interface with contemporary issues and our own personal concerns and challenges This season will be especially meaningful as we complete our study of the Book of Deuteronomy the last section of the Torah We will then continue with excerpts from the Book of Joshua the next text in the biblical sequence Comments Elie Wiesel ldquo(Joshua) is the narrative of a stunning adventure the echoes of which reverberate in our consciousnessmdashand in our newspapersmdashto this day a nation still exuberant and young still homeless is about to take possession of a territory still inhabited by other tribes and other entities in the name of an ancient promise on the authority of a higher inscrutable willrdquo As the ldquoregularsrdquo will attest our conversations are lively and we are not a ldquoclosed clubrdquo Newcomers are always warmly welcomed as together we discover anew the power of the Bible

Aleph Isnrsquot Toughwith Netta Asner-MinsterSunday October 10 and continuing for 8 more weeks (skipping 1024 amp 1128)900ndash1030 AM$36 for members $50 for nonmembersJoin our shlicha for this introductory class to the Hebrew letters and vowels to introduce and improve Hebrew reading of prayers

Shifting Dynamics of the Middle East Israel and its Neighborswith Michael SharnoffSunday October 10730 PM The Abraham Accords between Israel and its Arab neighbors are a natural outcome of recent trends in the Middle East During much of the 20th century Israel was perceived by the Middle Eastern powers as the main enemy and several wars were fought in the name of defending Palestine However the 1979 Iranian Revolution the 2003 Iraq War and Arab Spring uprisings shifted power centers and regional priorities For many Arab states curbing Iranian influence focusing on economic and political domestic issues and countering violent extremist organizations have taken precedence Indeed some Arab rulers have come to perceive Israel as a potential ally This lecture will provide a historical context of Israelrsquos relations with its Arab neighbors and analyze how recent trends have shifted regional priorities It will conclude with observations about the latest agreements between Israel and the UAE Bahrain Morocco and Sudan and how they will impact the region

Michael Sharnoff is Associate Professor at the National Defense Universityrsquos Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies Prior to joining NESA he served as Associate Professor of Middle East Studies and Director of Regional Studies at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security While at DMGS Dr Sharnoff taught graduate courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict the Arab Spring uprisings and radical Islamist movements He publishes frequently on the Middle East and his articles have appeared in popular domestic and international media outlets He is the founder of Sharnoffrsquos Global Views an op-ed forum on foreign affairs He holds a PhD in Middle East Studies from Kingrsquos College London and is the author of Nasserrsquos Peace Egyptrsquos Response to the 1967 War with Israel (Routledge 2017)

LIFE LECTURE



ldquoDid Not One God Create Us AllrdquoBiblical Views of the Otherwith Rabbi Michael SafraTuesday October 12 (continuing for 3 more Tuesdays concluding on November 2)730ndash900 PMIn large measure the Bible describes how one people emerged from among all the others to become Godrsquos chosen people And yet the prophet Malachi asks ldquoDid not one God create us allrdquo (Malachi 210)

We are commanded to be holy and observe unique rituals and laws God promises to rout our enemies redeem us from exile and bless us as ldquoa nation that dwells apartrdquo (Numbers 239) At the same time the Torah commands that we love the stranger

The Bible commands that we rout Amalek and warns against the influences of non-Israelite cultures while also lionizing such righteous gentiles as Noah Yitro Ruth and Job Ezra and Nehemiah rail against the evils of intermarriage while the authors of Ruth Esther and Isaiah propose an alternative view

This course uses the biblical text to explore ancient views of non-Israelite peoples and religions We will examine of the Torahrsquos attitudes towards assimilation intermarriage and the place of non-Jews to reflect on the appropriate balance between Judaismrsquos tribalist and universalist tendencies All texts will be provided but participants who own their own Tanakh are encouraged to bring it to class This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels no previous experience with Bible study is necessary

Understanding and Responding to Antisemitism and Extremismwith Meredith Weisel Thursday October 14100ndash200 PMJ o i n u s f o r a n important discussion on understanding and responding to antisemitism and extremism led by Meredith R Weisel the Senior Associate Regional Director at the ADL Washington DC Regional Office Ms Weisel will discuss the recent trends in antisemitism including the 2020 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents

Meredith R Weisel currently serves as the Senior Associate Regional Director at the ADL Washington DC Regional Office Her operations portfolio includes legislative advocacy and coalitions law enforcement training community engagement and incident response Meredith is an experienced attorney and government relations professional who has spent decades engaged in public policy andcommunity issues in the Greater Washington area Prior to joining ADL Meredith served as the Director of Maryland Government and Community Relations for the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington Weisel holds a BA from American University and a JD from the Widener University School of Law She lives with her husband Michael their 2 daughters and 1 dog in North Potomac Maryland

HAZAK

To REGISTER or for more information on any of our learning opportunities go to wwwbnaiisraelcongorgadulteducation

QUESTIONS Contact Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz (301-816-5575 mhberkowitzbnaiisraelcongorg)



Get away with your family for a memorable and meaningful Brsquonai Israel Family Shabbaton Brsquonai Israel clergy and educators will lead the retreat with age-appropriate activities and opportunities to unwind and connect with friends

both new and old

Pearlstone offers hotel-style accommodations surrounded by picturesque rolling hills wooded forest trails and fresh air on 180-acres of nature to explore and

enjoy

The Shabbaton programming will be designed for Brsquonai Israel families with children in nursery

school through fourth grade

The cost will be $360 per room inclusive of all meals and activities Please note that the $360 per room is for a maximum for 5 people in a

room including infants

The cost of this program is generously subsidized by the Dollye amp I Wolford Berman Educational

Initiative Grant

To register visit wwwbnaiisraelcongorgevent

shabbaton

C o n t a c t R a b b i B e r k o w i t z (mhberkowitzbnaiisraelcong

org) with questions


EARLY CHILDHOODby RACHEL SIEGELEarly ChildhoodDirector

What a year it has been

At the beginning of June we celebrated our 2020ndash2021 Brsquonai Israel Schilit Nursery School Pre-K Siyyum When we began planning this unprecedented school year last summer Irsquom not sure I would have guessed that we would have been able to end the year together in-person in the sanctuary It was an extremely special way to celebrate the 14 Pre-K children as they prepared for new adventures and finished their time here at BISNS Although we welcomed a limited number of guests in person Irsquom grateful for technology that enabled us to be connected to others virtually

We celebratedDevin Bortnick Sam Daroff Harrison Eskow Lilah Fialkov Penelope Fisher Brayden Garbis Blake Ginsberg Zoe Goldberg Maya Handwerger Avery Kaufman Jenna Malet Aiden Perlman Ruth SchlaiferNoah Weinstein

Our morning together was a celebration of our children and all their accomplishments exper iences growth d iscover ies friendships tears laughter bravery learning and love at BISNS whether it be three years or one year We are so proud of the children

and will miss them dearly as they have embarked onto new camps and school over these next few months

We shared with the children many different messages photos and videos They shared with us some of their favorite songs It was a beautiful celebration of our community

I want to thank all of you for welcoming me into this community during a very strange pocket of time in our lives It has been a rollercoaster of a year but Irsquom so grateful to be a part of this community It is because of you that we opened and thrived this school year

Thank you to the families for trusting us and sharing your children with us Thank you for your partnership and support

Thank you to the teachers for bravely believing that in person learning is so

important for young children A BIG thank you to Nancy Goldberg Renee Lessans Gabby Burris Lisa Amige Yaa Martinson Jana Kersner Robin Lubin Ruth Kresloff Monique Israel Glenda Koby and Sherri Finkel You make the magic happen

Thank you to the Brsquonai Israel Congregation leadership for all their support this school year Rabbi Safra Rabbi Berkowitz Cantor Josh Cantor Bolts Hal Ossman Fonda Lowe Steve Rothenberg and NSPA chairs Jenni Weinstein and Dawn Stern

Finally thank you to the children for your perseverance joy and love you exemplify every day

I am so proud of all we accomplished together this year


The Dr Stuart LessansTALMUD TORAH

REGISTRATION 2021ndash2022Online Talmud Torah

registration is now open

wwwbnaiisraelcongorgtalmudtorah

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer (240-221-2508 jennifercbnaiisraelcongorg)

YOUTH amp EDUCATIONby RABBI PENINA ALEXANDERAssociate Education Director

As the days of summer start to leave us and we look forward to the new year ahead it is natural to think about how different this new year is from others that we have had Last year we started school from home through computers and Zoom windows and limited interactions with friends and loved ones This year thankfully we will return to mostly in-person learning but it is not like the first days of school from our memories While we are excited to be re-joining our friends and teachers in the classrooms we still have to think about masks vaccines and that sense that the pandemic is not really behind us So how can we find comfort and security moving forward in a world that is still a little bit unknown

Like other religious traditions we turn to ritual Ritual helps us transition between states of being

We light candles to bring in Shabbat and holidays for example and we perform a ceremony for them to exit We use the living waters of the mikveh to welcome converts and mark other special moments in our lives Ritual plays a very important role in helping us acknowledge where we have been and to look toward where we are going

Using a ritual can name those things we hope for in the future There are rituals that we do every day that we might not consider to be a ritual like brushing our teeth during our bedtime routine but they become part of our day-to-day They help us to know whatrsquos expected of us which in turn helps us feel safe and secure

As we prepare for the coming school year in Talmud Torah we are working with our teachers to develop rituals to start the year in a way that recognizes all of the feelings and all of the experiences that we have had One ritual that I believe might have resonance is tashlikh This is a ritual that we perform yearly around the start of the year anyway often between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to prepare us for leaving behind mistakes that we have made We stand at a natural water source and physically throw things in that represent those things in our lives we regret that the water can wash away

While the pandemic was not about our shortcomings there are certainly aspects of it that we would like to toss aside or let go of in order to make a fresh start this year Take a moment as a family to think about what you are most excited in the coming year and to think about those events feelings or moments we would like to leave behind like not seeing our friends and family not being able to go to all the places we want to go wearing masks and being worried about illness constantly

We have always incorporated rituals and routines in our lives at school but this year it will become especially important in caring for the social emotional health of our children

Shanah tovah

SHABBAT YOUTH amp FAMILY

SERVICES

FIRST SHABBAT BACKSaturday September 111015 AM Family Minyan1100 AM Tot Shabbat

We are excited to welcome everyone back for in-person youth and family services

this fall Join us for both Family Minyan and Tot Shabbat We will also celebrate July August and September birthdays

Family MinyanBegins Saturday September 11 and Continuing Weekly1000 AMndash1145 AMNow offered almost every week Family Minyan includes spirited prayer an engaging Torah reading and lively conversation about the weekly Torah portion This service is organized by our shlicha Netta Asner-Minster who leads it alongside Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz Moshe Ben-Lev Educational Director and Sarah Jarvis Director of Youth Engagement

Tot Shabbat (Ages 5 and under with a parent)Begins September 11 and Continuing Weekly1100 AMndash1145 AMDesigned for the youngest members of our congregational family Tot Shabbat meets weekly to sing learn and pray together with Tot Shabbat leader Morah Juliann Goldman

Teen MinyanSeptember 11October 2 1030 AMndash1145 AMThese services are for the post-brsquonai mitzvah teens of Brsquonai Israel Our teens help to organize the service and lead it with support from Sarah Jarvis Director of Youth Engagement

Birthday ShabbatotSeptember 11 (Celebrating July August amp September Birthdays)October 2Celebrate each monthrsquos birthdays at the end of Youth and Family services with songs and treats


COLLEGE CONNECTION

If you are a college student or the parent of one sign up for College Connection today Packages have included Starbucks gift cards holidays

gifts candy and more

Dont miss out wwwbnaiisraelcongorgcollege

YOUTH EVENTSby SARAH JARVISDirector of Youth Engagement

wwwbnaiisraelcongorgyouthprograms

Now that I am beginning my fourth year at Brsquonai Israel I have seen a whole high school class through all four years of school I have seen teens grow and transform through all the opportunities that we offer here at Brsquonai Israel I have watched leaders emerge going on to be leaders in youth groups high school clubs college and more It has been so rewarding and inspiring to watch all the amazing things they accomplish each day I am honored to be just a small part of their Jewish journey

Reflecting on this realization I am developing a new init iat ive called Homework Hangout I am so excited about this new opportunity Homework Hangout is designed for high schoolers at Brsquonai Israel It is open to any and all high schoolers no matter what school you attend

The idea for Homework Hangout is that we provide a space for teens to hang out do their homework and collaborate with one another (and obviously eat many snacks) We want them to feel that Brsquonai Israel is not only their synagogue but also a place where they can gather in a safe and comfortable environment This is offered of course in addition to the opportunities for services upper school High Holidays and programs

Homework Hangout will be a place for new and old friendships to grow I love seeing our teens form new bonds throughout the year and this will be a great way to do that

We will open the Library every Thursday evening from 600ndash800 PM beginning October 7 You can bring schoolwork a book or a project to work on (or even a board game or card game to play)

Last year was a hard year for us all and our teens really struggledmdashwith challenges and losses that they had to overcome I cant wait to give them the opportunity to gather and be a community again With so much excitement on the horizon I know this year will be one to remember

EVENTS

Carl amp Doris Lane

YOUTH DEPARTMENT

KADIMA amp TEENS Opening Activities Field DaySunday September 121230ndash145 PMWe are so excited about the return of in-person programs for the Youth Department In this friendly competition teams will go head-to-head in sports art and so much more

BONIM amp MACHAR Opening Activities Outdoor Fun DaySunday September 261230ndash145 PMWe are so excited about the return of in-person programs for the Youth Department Enjoy Jazzercize sports art and icebreakers with all of your friends

Sukkot Brunch Pizza Bagels in the HutTuesday September 211000 AMndash1200 PMSee page 12 for details

DAY SCHOOLFAMILY EVENT

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grasp on what lsquoBrsquonai Israelrsquo is a third year also opens unique opportunities

I am therefore honored and proud that I will be coordinating our Shabbat Family Minyan services this coming year leading the services alongside Rabbi Berkowitz Moshe Ben-Lev and Sarah Jarvis Family Minyan will meet weekly and each service will include a Torah reading along with opportunities for children and parents to participate These services are part of long-term preparation for brsquonai mitzvah and participation in the traditional Shabbat service

It is a Family Minyan so I would love to see parents take part and participate in the services as well Our goal is for the children to learn gain comfort and become proficient in the prayers and service Alongside the services our rabbis and I have revamped the Gold Kippah program for this year with new incentives as well Stay tuned for more information about that

For me this is truly full circle I started my Jewish journey leading prayers at a Conservative synagogue in Maryland when I was six to eight years old Now during my third year of shlichut I am excited and looking forward to helping other 6ndash12 year olds lead prayers and enjoy themselves during Shabbat services This year will be new and unique for many reasons and I am very excited that Family Minyan is included in that

Wishing you a Shana Tova and a beautiful incredible and fun year I look forward to seeing you and your families at Family Minyan on Shabbat and at Brsquonai Israel throughout the week

israel cornerby NETTA ASNER-MINSTERCongregational Shlicha

wwwbnaiisraelcongorgisraelaffairs

The congregational shlicha program is made possible by a partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

News with Netta

Sign-up online at httpswwwbnaiisraelcongorgformnewswithnettasignup

NEWthis

year

When I was six years old I told my dad that I didnrsquot want to go to the youth service anymore on Shabbat and I wanted to be in the main service to enjoy and appreciate the prayers The first time my dad took me he was a little nervous for me but he had two younger children to worry about so he dropped me off and promised to come and check on me soon

I sat and followed along singing the songs that I recognized Before I knew it an older woman came up to me and asked if I would sit next to her Being six years old I agreed and went a few rows forward with her When my dad came to check up on me he saw that I was sitting next to the Rabbirsquos wife

Sitting next to her became my weekly minhag (custom) and within a few months she encouraged me to sing Ein Krsquoeloheinu Aleinu and Adon Olam at the end of the main service At first I declined but soon thereafter I agreed and it became a regular thing that I would do at Har Tzeon until my family made aliyah when I was eight and a half years old The Rabbirsquos wife who has unfortunately since passed away had no idea that she was the one who started my Jewish journey my love for Judaism and involvement in the Jewish world

Coming back to a third year of shlichut is definitely unique I am familiar with the community and I have managed to do quite a lot when it comes to Israel engagement But now that I feel comfortable and have a

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Drop-In Hebrew Prayer ReadingWednesdays beginning August 11300ndash330 PMSee page 14 Available via Zoom

SdarotmdashThe Best of Israeli TVwith Netta Asner-MinsterThursday September 30 (continues on 1014 1118 129)730 PM Join our Shlicha Netta Asner-Minster and Talia Garber the Shlicha at Congregation Brsquonai Tzedek who also has a film degree from Israel for this series focusing on Israeli TV shows Once a month we will be showing an episode from a different Israeli TV show This will be followed with a discussion about cinematography Israeli society and history sharing the variety of Israeli TV and the meaning behind it Register online at httpswwwbnaiisraelcongorgeventisraelitv Available via Zoom

Aleph Isnrsquot Toughwith Netta Asner-MinsterSunday October 10 and continuing for 8 more weeks (skipping 1024 and 1128)900ndash1030 AMSee page 14


Reading Recommendations

BLUMBERG-ZALIS FAMILY LIBRARYby JILL GENDELMANLibrarian

Upcoming Programs

I hope you are all continuing to enjoy the summer Still itrsquos time to start planning for September and the beginning of many Jewish holidays and the start of various schools I hope we can be together in person but if not stay healthy and remember the library is here for your reading pleasure Looking ahead to the High Holidays this year I would like to invite you to check out books (see below for how to access the online catalog) If you are unable to come into the library please send me an email with your selections and I will happily leave them in the vestibule outside the guardrsquos desk Below I have listed some of the 100rsquos of books available by age for these holidays

Summer Congregational Reading Discussion Saturday September 181000-1100 AM in the Blumberg-Zalis Family LibraryFlorence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel BeanlandAtlantic City 1934 Every summer Esther and Joseph Adler rent their house out to vacationers escaping to ldquoAmericarsquos Playgroundrdquo and move into the small apartment above their bakery After Joseph insists they take in a mysterious young woman whom he recently helped emigrate from Nazi Germany the apartment is bursting at the seams When tragedy strikes

Esther makes the shocking decision to hide the truth and pulls the family into an elaborate web of secret-keeping and lies bringing long-buried tensions to the surface that reveal how quickly the act of protecting those we love can turn into betrayal Based on a true story this richly drawn debut family saga is a breathtaking portrayal of how the human spirit can enduremdashand even thrivemdashafter tragedy

A New York Times Book Review Editorsrsquo Choice One of USA TODAYrsquos ldquoBest Books of 2020rdquo One of Good Morning Americarsquos ldquo25 Novels Youll Want to Read This Summerrdquo One of Paradersquos ldquo26 Best Books to Read This Summerrdquo

Rosh Hashanah amp Yom Kippur Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah

ADULTSInviting God InCelebrating the Soul-Meaning of the Jewish Holy Days by David AaronA Daily Dose of Torah Daily Study for Days of AweMoments of Transcendence Additions for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur How Good Do We Have To Be A New Understanding Of Guilt And Forgiveness by Harold KushnerThe Sukkot and Simchat Torah Anthology by Philip GoodmanSukkot Reader by Nehama LeibowitzShemini AtzeresndashSimchas Torah Its Significance Laws and Prayers by Moshe LieberThe Spirit of the High Holy Days III (CD)Ushpizen (DVD)

TEENSTWEENSAvramrsquos Gift by Margie BlumbergThe Shofar that Lost its Voice by David FassStories About Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Mancha FuchsApples amp Pomegranates A Family Seder for Rosh Hashanah by Rahil Muslea The Seven Species by Matt Biers-ArieSliding into the New Year by Dori WeinsteinShaking the Shake by Dori WeinsteinThe Uninvited Guest and Other Jewish Holiday Tales by Nina Jaffe

wwwbnaiisraelcongorglibrary

Library Hours Beginning September 7

Mondays and Tuesdays 900 AMndash100 PMTuesday evenings 530ndash800 PM Sundays 900 AMndash1230 PM

bnailibrarybnaiisraelcongorg301-881-6550 ext 524

CHILDRENTashlich at Turtle Rock by Susan SchnurSophie and the Shofar by Fran ManushkinRed Blue and Yellow Yarn A Tale of Forgiveness by Miriam KosanDoes God Forgive Me by August GoldHow the Rosh Hashanah Challah Became Round by Sylvia EpsteinThe Best Sukkot Pumpkin Ever by Layla SteinbergThe Very Crowded Sukkah by Leslie KimmelmanThe Littlest Tree by Sylvia RoussMaya Prays for Rain by Susan Tarcov When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street by Elsa RaelShalom Sesame The Sticky Shofar DVD Shalom Sesame Monsters in the Sukkah DVD

To access the online catalog go to httpswwwbnaiisraelcongorglibrary Scroll down and will see CLICK HERE FOR OUR ONLINE CATALOG Once yoursquove accessed the catalog I suggest using the all or KEYWORDS search You must spell correctly as it does not pick up misspelled words


wwwbnaiisraelcongorgsisterhood

SISTERHOOD

Torah Fund 2021ndash2022

The Torah Fund Campaign of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism is one of the oldest continuous funds for the benefit of Jewish education We are proud that Brsquonai Israel Sisterhood has raised over $7650 in this past year of the pandemic with your support

In 2022 Torah Fund will celebrate its 80th year It will continue to exist with your financial support If you gave before it is time to give again If you never gave it is time to start giving This is the time for everyone to support the students in the five seminaries in our movement The institutions of higher learning of the ConservativeMasorti movement need your support now more than ever so that we can provide these new clergy educators and leaders and the students that follow the opportunity to serve our communities in many diverse roles

We request that donations be made online at inspiredjtsaedutorahfund On the website please be sure to fill in Brsquonai Israel Sisterhood Rockville MD so we receive the credit for your donation You can also donate by check made out to ldquoTorah Fundrdquo and mailed to Sue Taffet (14402 Nadine Drive Rockville MD 20853)

If you have questions need more information about Torah Fund or wish to make a donation of any size please contact Sue Taffet (suetaffetaolcom) or Debra Fredman (jnfpatentmsncom) Thank you for your donations to Torah Fund during this unique year Times are different but our responsibility remains the same

2021ndash2022 Annual Membership DuesJoin Sisterhood for the new season Your membership dues enable Sisterhood to fulfill our mission to strengthen and unite the women of Brsquonai Israel We are planning an exciting year and we look forward to continuing our support of the congregation Sisterhood has Heart

A solicitation for dues was mailed in July If you did not receive it the form can be downloaded from wwwbnaiisraelcongorgsisterhood Questions Contact Debbie Moss (debmoss55comcastnet) or Signe Wetrogan (signe0420verizonnet)

Flowers for FallSend an arrangement for a festival table or sukkah For delivery before Sukkot orders must be placed by Thursday September 9 Arrangements can be customized $60 local delivery $70 out-of-area delivery Order form can be downloaded from bnaiisraelcongorgsisterhood For questions contact Linda Heller (hellerbehrgmailcom 240-242-4040)

SAVE THE DATE We want to see youKick-Off EventThursday September 23730 PMldquoSukkah with the Sistersrdquo with snacks and beverages and socializing

General Membership MeetingWednesday October 131000 AMGeneral membership meeting followed by a presentation by a representative from I Support the Girls Includes a light lunch featuring Soupergirl soup

Fall Member DinnerWednesday November 10630 PMFall Member Dinner with Annelise Heinz author of Mahjong A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture

Washington Jewish WeekWashington Jewish Week subscriptions are $55 for one year and $100 for two years (for seniors 55+ $42 and $76) Contact Linda Reisner for more information (301-519-1776 lreisnermecom)

Meals on WheelsSisterhood volunteers deliver kosher Meals on Wheels every Friday morning To become involved contact Alice Harris (alicemetrobuggmailcom) or Lynn Rayman (alraymanverizonnet)

FOR ALL YOUR JUDAICA NEEDS

SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP

GRAND REOPENINGAUGUST 17 18 and 191000 AMndash1230 PM

Rosh Hashanah begins on September 6th and we will have many apple and honey items on sale to help make your High Holidays special Come in and peruse our shelvemdashyoursquore sure to find something that you will love

Shop Hours through September 9Tuesday Wednesday Thursday1000 AMndash1230 PM

Shop Hours beginning September 12Sunday 900 AMndash1230 PMTuesday Wednesday Thursday1000 AMndash1230 PM

For an appointment outside of normal business hours or for questions please contact Debbie Anolik (kilona613gmailcom) Lisa Isenberg (301-963-4511) or bnaijudaicagmailcom

For personalized kippot and bencherscontact Suzy Levy 301-460-3636

Remember when coming into the shop you will be required to wear a mask


MENrsquoS CLUB

wwwbnaiisraelcongorgmensclub

Service to Brsquonai Israel amp CommunityStrengthening Jewish Values

Lewis Gertz amp Jonathan SalantMens Club Co-Presidents

Welcome back to the synagogue

As Brsquonai Israel reopens the Menrsquos Club will resume in-person programs as well

First on our fall agenda is our award-winning Afternoon with Abba program Fathers and their children are invited to join us at Prince Georgersquos Stadium on Sunday September 5 to watch the Bowie Baysox take on the Somerset Patriots the new Double-A franchise of the New York Yankees Game time is 135 pm To sign up contact Stewart Bushman at stoobushgmailcom

And wersquod like to mark the resumption of in-person programs by asking for your help We rely on support from members of Bnai Israel like yourself to help us provide activities that are so vital to our synagogue Maybe you have attended some of the Menrsquos Club sponsored programs including the Breakfast or Dinner Speaker series Afternoon with Abba Sports Night or Jews and Brews

The Menrsquos Club is also always there to support other important synagogue programs like Purim High Holidays Hanukah Passover and the Yom HaShoah yellow candle project The Menrsquos Clubrsquos mission is to strengthen Jewish values provide service to the synagogue and build camaraderie among our members

We think itrsquos a pretty good deal for $36 a year and thanks to those of you who pay the annual dues on your congressional dues statement

But for those of you have opted out wersquove left you alone Until now

We would love to have you back If you would like to resume supporting the Menrsquos Club please contact the synagogue office and opt-in to resume your dues payment Or you can just write a $36 check payable

to the Brsquonai Israel Menrsquos Club and mail it in or drop it off at the synagogue office We will then make sure to add your dues to your annual bill going forward

LrsquoShana Tovah from the Menrsquos Club

Support Brsquonai Israelrsquos

PROJECT MANNAUrgently Needed Food Items (though we take all nonperishable food items)

bull Instant Oatmeal Packets (Original Flavor)

bull Brown Ricebull Whole Grain Pastabull TunaSalmonChicken

(in Water)bull DryCanned Beans

(Low Sodium)bull Natural Nut Buttersbull Canned Vegetables

(Low Sodium)bull Canned Fruit (in Juice)bull Fruit Cupsbull Shelf-stable Individual

Milk Boxesbull Cooking Oils amp Spices

Thank you for your commitment to this life-giving mitzvah All food items will be directed to the Manna Food Center

SOCIAL ACTIONMeals for Interfaith Works Womenrsquos ShelterSunday August 29 at 1130 AMSunday September 12 at 530 PM Brsquonai Israel Social Action Committee Sisterhood and Menrsquos Club will be providing meals for the women at the Interfaith Works Womenrsquos Shelter We need your help in supplying various parts of the meal The meal items can be purchased or prepared in your home There will be various options for drop off of your items The meal items should serve 4 to 6 people and be in disposable pans Contact Signe Wetrogan (signe0420verizonnet) Wayne Berman (wayneb4meaolcom) or Randi Poli (randipoligmailcom) for information and to volunteer

Rosh Hashanah Package DeliverySunday September 5900 AMndash1200 PMHelp us deliver Rosh Hashanah packages to senior residents in the Rockville and Leisure World areas The program chair will be handing out the packages and names and addresses of recipients in the Brsquonai Israel parking lot in the morning In the past volunteers have delivered 5 to 7 packages We ask that all deliveries be done before noon that day Contact Signe Wetrogan (signe0420verizonnet 301-384-2994) for information and to volunteer

wwwbnaiisraelcongorgsocialaction

Thank you to all those who help us continue to provide monthly meals to the residents of the Interfaith Works Womens Shelter


REFUGEE amp IMMIGRANT AID COMMITTEEThe Brsquonai Israel Refugee amp Immigrant Aid Committee in partnership with the Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) had the great privilege of furnishing an apartment for an Afghani family of eight refugees in January of 2019 Their story described how our committee efficiently arranged for donated funds to purchase furniture and household items as well as set up the apartmentmdashwith the amazing and generous support from our Brsquonai community

But it was much more than furniture

It was an incredible experience to welcome the family not only to our area but to our culture and to make a challenging transition less stressful As co-chairs Anne and Mica described ldquoFrom the beginning we wanted the parents and their six wonderful children ranging in ages from 5ndash16 to feel like they had an extended family For each family memberrsquos birthday we would celebrate with cake decorations cards and presents To see their faces light up with such joymdashand sincere appreciationmdashwas priceless We started a new ldquoUSrdquo tradition of celebrating birthdays which they had never experiencedrdquo

While the Committee shared some American traditions they introduced the Committee to their culture as well The visits would always begin with warm hugs and several kisses on each cheek followed by sweet hot green tea and an assortment of nuts and dried fruit The conversation was a bit challenging at firstmdashusing a lot of hand signals and facial expressionsmdashbut substantially improved with each visit The kids learned many English words and phrases and were so excited to share their progress in school After a couple of months the kids were fluent in English During each visit we would help them with their homework as needed as well as play cards sports and other activities The best part is that the children have developed a warm friendship with some even drinking tea as their regular drink

There are many families like them that need our support The Brsquonai Israel Refugee amp Immigrant Aid Committee is seeking your help to furnish another apartment for a new

refugee family Your meaningful support would be so appreciatedmdashwhether through funds andor time

Thank you for considering this meaningful tikkun olam project To donate go to h t t p s w w w b n a i i s r a e l c o n g o r g congregationalfunds Funds should be directed to the Tzedakah and Welfare Fund

For questions and more heartwarming stories about the family please reach out to Mica Carmio (mcarmiogmailcom) or Anne Seymour (anneseymourgmailcom)

About Refugee ResettlementIn partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) the US offers people the freedom to start a new life through the Refugee Resettlement Program For refugees fleeing war and persecution resettlement in a new country is often the last resort providing a legal and physical haven to rebuild their lives Only 1 of refugees are resettled to a third country

The United States is the worldrsquos top resettlement country LSSNCA welcomes more than 1000 refugees each year to resettle in the US and acquire the basic needs of shelter food and employment Volunteers throughout the state of Maryland and DC come together to make a very stressful move for the refugee families as smooth a process as possible

About LSSNCASince 1917 Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) has served boldly in the Washington Metropolitan Area Today they provide services that foster healthy and self-sufficient livelihoods LSSNCA serves the DMV through community services - including refugee and immigrant resettlement workforce development and interpretation family and children services mdashincluding foster care for unaccompanied refugee minors and adoption services and health and wellness servicesmdashncluding CARE for Newcomers healthy relationships education and Youth Haven Together and with the help of partners and volunteers we work to promote welcoming and compassionate communities


August Anniversaries

aeh lfnmazal tovSeptember Anniversaries

Roger Moncarz and Amy Corbman Moncarz ndash 1David and Stacy Schlactus ndash 1David and June Trone ndash 1Jeff and Anne Abend ndash 2David Tannenbaum and Maggie Xu ndash 2Donald and Carol Tender ndash 2Ed and Bonnie Belkin ndash 3Ira and Terri Cohen ndash 3Jeffrey and Yvonne Distenfeld ndash 3Matt and Jennifer Mandel ndash 3Larry Fishbein and Kathleen Watson ndash 4Ted and Harriet Fredman ndash 4Stanley and Carol Goldman ndash 4Jared and Reyna Farber ndash 5Michael and Ellie Flyer ndash 5Nicholas and Deborah Rodin ndash 5Jed Weiner and Veronique Nussenblatt ndash 5Lewis and Erica Morse ndash 6Jake and Ellen Rothmel ndash 6Larry and Bobbi Shulman ndash 6Chet and Rita Stein ndash 6Irwin and Leslie Altschuler ndash 7Mike and Debbi Herbst ndash 8Avi Meyerstein and Dana Lande ndash 8Neil and Yolanda Moyer ndash 8Barry and Amy Schneider ndash 8Jason and Jaime Froehlich ndash 9Michael and Eleanor Goode ndash 9Yair Inspektor and Amanda Stone ndash 9Shaya and Beverly Markowitz ndash 9Brian and Marisa Michnick ndash 9Jimmy Vainstein and Diana Mayer ndash 9Elliot and Paula Aleskow ndash 10Harry and Arlene Gildenhorn ndash 10Steve and Lois Gutmann ndash 10Steven and Stacy Kahn ndash 10Scott and Robin Koenig ndash 10Lawrence and Laurie Brachfeld ndash 11Henry and Ruth Modlin ndash 11Evan and Judy Novenstein ndash 11Aaron and Alisa Rulnick ndash 11Steve and Susan Zweig ndash 11Mark Ellenberg and Nancy Abramowitz ndash 12Ron and Wilma Lenkin ndash 12David Levin and Norda Kittrie ndash 12Eric Luftman and Elise Kleinwaks ndash 12Hugh and Carol April ndash 13Alan and Debby Berger ndash 14Ken Brown and Juliann Goldman ndash 14Alan and Marjory Siegel ndash 14Kamran and Susan Azhdam ndash 15Bruce and Marcia Kay ndash 15Daniel Lacoretz and Jill Furman ndash 15Douglas and Rita Lewis ndash 15

Kevin and Alexis Tinsley ndash 15Tom and Barbie Gluck ndash 16Ben and Amy Margolis ndash 16Fredric and Laura Messing ndash 16Jonathan Anderson and Hava Shirazi ndash 17John Su and Lauren August ndash 17Bob and Lesley Gasperow ndash 17Adam and Dana Goldberg ndash 17Lowell and Micki Gordon ndash 17Stephen and Andra Metz ndash 17Howard and Carol Nelson ndash 17Mark and Sunny Polsky ndash 17Larry and Julie Weber ndash 17Mark and Marilyn Wetterhahn ndash 17Harold and Joan Krauthamer ndash 18David and Linda Richin ndash 18Jeff and Stephanie Zweig ndash 18Stuart and Tobi Bassin ndash 19Charles and Lois Price ndash 19Ted Avraham and Frida Belinky ndash 20Daniel and Alisa Berger ndash 20Joel and Jane Lubin ndash 20Sidney and Marsha Tishler ndash 20Howard and Carol Chalker ndash 21Sheldon and Denise Iskow ndash 21Herbert and Brenda Jacobson ndash 21Eric Luftman and Elise Kleinwaks ndash 21Nicholas and Jo-Anne Fleischer ndash 22Erik and Marjorie Kane ndash 22Allan and Leah Zendel ndash 22Sheldon and Mim Tommer ndash 23David and Penny Doman ndash 24Edward and Galia Greenberg ndash 24David and Natasha Hurwitz ndash 24Jeffrey and Linda Reisner ndash 24Marty and Harriet Feldman ndash 25Ivan and Stephanie Nalibotsky ndash 26Mark and Zsuzsanna Zetlin ndash 26Larry and Judy Berg ndash 27Joshua and Rachel Dhyani ndash 27Barry and Carole Forman ndash 27Leon and Signe Wetrogan ndash 27Mitch and Janet Arnowitz ndash 28Mitchell Berkowitz and Rebecca Ravski ndash 28Gil and Tammy Cohn ndash 28Morris and Kathy Dweck ndash 29Rand and Julie Fishbein ndash 29Marc and Susan Levine ndash 29Arthur and Gail Nimetz ndash 30Jeremy and Lexi Robbins ndash 30Scott and Jodi Cohen ndash 31Shawn and Becca Eskow ndash 31Roman and Michelle Levit ndash 31Abe and Barbara Osofsky ndash 31Craig and Amy Strent ndash 31Matt and Jenni Weinstein ndash 31

Adam Goodman and Yuchao Li ndash 1Andrew and Marion Haberman ndash 1 Joe and Ellen Robinson ndash 1 David and Jenna Snyder ndash 1David and Jamie Becker ndash 2 Harold and Sherri Berger ndash 2 Josh and Penny Bortnick ndash 2 Dick and Judith Freeman ndash 2 Marc and Meryl Gudelsky ndash 2 Glenn and Julie Merberg ndash 2 Alan and Myra Privot ndash 2 Michael and Rennie Selis ndash 2 Andrew and Stacy Watson ndash 2 Barry and Carol Hartman ndash 3 Jeff and Fonda Lowe ndash 3 Matt and Carrie Ward ndash 3 Evan and Debi Himelfarb ndash 4 Mark and Heather Kaufman ndash 4 Tom Noyes and Sarah Kopelman-Noyes ndash 4 David and Susan Pugach ndash 4 Jeff and Wendy Stickle ndash 4 Erik Feig and Heidi Isenberg-Feig ndash 5 Adam and Melissa Ginsberg ndash 5 Udi and Sara Kish ndash 5 Steve and Mindy Maggid ndash 5 Abe and Shari Weinstein ndash 5 Eric and Valerie Eisenstein ndash 6 Brian and Brooke Goode ndash 6 Barry and Kay Greenberg ndash 6 Scott and Rochelle Hodes ndash 6 Stefan and Tracy Krantz ndash 6 Robert and Rena Levy ndash 6 Jack and Martie Nebb ndash 6 Marc and Michelle Solomon ndash 6 Jay and Nanci Wechsler ndash 6 Mark Mlynarczyk and Cheryl Luria ndash 8 Lawrence and Ilana Wolpert ndash 9 David and Shawn Goozman ndash 10 Arthur and Adrienne Rulnick ndash 10 Andrew and Sheri Weiss ndash 11 Steven and Cheryl Morris ndash 12 Eric Shelton and Aisha Moinuddin ndash 12 Steven and Laurie Brody ndash 13 Jerome and Barbara Kopelman ndash 16 Alan and Amy Meltzer ndash 16 Bruce and Marla Schulman ndash 17 Daryle and Beth Bobb ndash 23 Alvin and Anita Lann ndash 24 Lawrence and Leslie Kline ndash 25 Ralph Sonenshine and Shellie Gainsburg ndash 25 Sandy and Elana Fine ndash 28 Michael and Marla Hurwitz ndash 28 Brett and Stacey Friedman ndash 29 Marni Hall and Edward Hallissey ndash 30


Mazal Tov to our Bnai Israelgraduates as they beginthe next stage of lifes journey next year

Joseph Barke ndash University of Maryland Addie Bassin ndash Northeastern UniversityLila Berger ndash Boston University Rebecca Bernstein ndash University of California Berkeley Kayla Bobb ndash University of Wisconsin Dylan Bortnick ndash University of Texas Kelsey Chaikin ndash University of Maryland Daniel Cohen ndash Ohio State University David Eller ndash University of Maryland Brian Epstein ndash University of Maryland Faith Faro ndash University of Maryland Brett Feyerick ndash Princeton University Harrison Forest ndash University of Maryland Ethan Garson ndash University of Hartford Alexa Gold ndash University of California Santa Cruz Ella Gorodetzky ndash University of Wisconsin Caleb Hart ndash University of California Santa Barbara Carrie Hirsch ndash University of Tampa Logan Kalish ndash George Washington University Noah Kandel ndash University of Maryland Noah Kanter ndash Rochester Institute of Technology Brandee Kaplan ndash Rutgers UniversityAlexis Kende Allison Kende Sophie Kotlove ndash Wake Forest Univeristy Sophie Krantz ndash University of Michigan Matthew Krinn ndash University of Virginia Rachel Lacoretz ndash American University Noah Lenkin ndash Boston University Maggie Lieberman ndash Tufts University Sara Logsdon ndash University of Georgia Mackenzie Matyas ndash Elon University Zachary Miller ndash Pennsylvania State University Oren Minsk ndash University of Pennsylvania Danielle Nevett ndash Northwestern UniversitySarah Paul ndash Appalachian State UniversityMaddy Pollack ndash University of Maryland Baltimore County Adam Rothenstein Jacob Rulnick ndash Vassar College Noah Schiff ndash Cornell University Shelby Schlactus ndash University of Miami Isaac Schulman ndash Muhlenberg College Samuel Schwartz ndash George Washington University Carly Sheer ndash Michigan State UniversityJulia Silberberg ndash College of Charleston Madison Sunshine ndash University of Maryland Sydney Weiss ndash University of Pittsburgh Charlotte WenkJenna Yaffe ndash Temple University Moshe Zaremba ndash Indiana University

and Mazal Tov to

Nancy Goldberg on the birth of her grandson Micah Abe Goldenkrantz Mazal Tov to the proud parents Allie Goldenkrantz and Sam Rosenkrantz

Lisa Swartz and Mitchell Gross on the birth of their granddaughter Olive June Gross Mazal Tov to the proud parents Tracy and Michael Gross

Sherri and Harold Berger on the birth of their granddaughter Emerson ldquoEmmyrdquo Brie Strelzik Mazal Tov to the proud parents Sarah and Jeff Strelzik

Bonnie and Dr Craig Dickman on the birth of their granddaughter Madison Gail Johnson Mazal Tov to the proud parents Allyson and Dane Johnson

Adi Zaken-Weinstein and Dr David Weinstein on the birth of their son Nitai Ari Weinstein

Sharon and Michael Meliker on the birth of their grandson Elliott Alexander Caplan Mazal Tov to the proud parents Jillian and Jared Caplan

Rina and Joseph Gelman on the birth of their granddaughter Emerson ldquoEmmerdquo Grace Gelman Mazal Tov to the proud parents Rebecca and Arkady Gelman

Susan and Brett Lazerus on the birth of their granddaughter Darcy Juliet Lazerus Mazal Tov to the proud parents Allyson and Perry Lazerus

Michelle Rojas-Tal and Oran Tal on the birth of their son Yannai Tal

Jamie and Tyler Carlin on the birth of their son Graham Reed Carlin

Leah and Josh Lipsky on the birth of their daughter Hannah Beth Lipsky

Rachel Sonenshine on the birth of her son David Levi Sonenshine Mazal tov to the proud grandparents Shellie Gainsburg and Ralph Sonenshine


We are all touched by Brsquonai Israel

It makes a difference in our lives And it is our endeavor to ensure that it makes a difference in our community for many years to come

As our parents planted for us let us sow the seeds that will make a difference for our children and grandchildren ndashTalmud Tarsquoanit 23a

CREATE YOUR JEWISH LEGACY

wwwjewishlegacygworg

As we celebrate our successes we are grateful for the commitment and generosity of those who came before us Dues and annual donations do not provide sufficient resources for all we must do to sustain Jewish life at Brsquonai Israel And so we invite and encourage you to create your own legacy

It is so easy to make a planned gift or bequest through Brsquonai Israelrsquos Create a Jewish Legacy Program Simply include Brsquonai Israel in your estate planning as a beneficiary in your will under your retirement plan or life insurance policy It carries no financial obligation in the present but it will have a huge and lasting impact on our future

Avery SudowDevelopment Director

301-816-5569averybnaiisraelcongorg

IN SYMPATHYdkxal mpexkf

Bnai Israel Congregation mourns the loss of our beloved member

Helen LuksenburgDr Jerry Rosenberg

Benjamin Weinberger

Bnai Israel Congregation extends sympathies to our members

Sharon Gross on the loss of her father Marty Adler

Charlotte and Joel Albert and Susan Loewy on the loss of their son and brother Gary Albert

Dr Elliot Aleskow on the loss of his sister Bella Binstock

Deborah Meisel on the loss of her father French D Boone

Linda Reisner on the loss of her father Lawrence ldquoLarryrdquo Brodell

Annette Cohen on the loss of her mother Adele Cohen

Candace Sawyer on the loss of her daughter Nyome Bright Kamara

Paula Levine Marc Levine and Nancy Paul on the loss of their brother-in-

law and uncle Marvin Levine

Rene Schecker on the loss of her mother Mindel Mindy Levine

Robert Norwitz on the loss of his father Martin Norwitz

Tobi Bassin on the loss of her father Morley Potash

Dr Robert Rubinovitz on the loss of his father Samuel Rubinovitz

Lawrence Schulman Bruce Schulman and Cindy Entin on the loss of their wife and mother Carol Schulman

Nancy and Mark Weinberger and Noah Rachel and Sean on the loss of their son

and brother Benjamin Weinberger

Opportunities to Memorialize and

Honor Your Loved Ones

Our beautiful Synagogue provides many meaningful opportunities to arrange dedications in memory of or in

honor of loved ones

Memorial plaques endowments scholarships capital gifts fine arts and educational programs are among the possibilities available at Brsquonai Israel

Congregation

For further information please contact Allison Karasik (240-221-2507

allisonbnaiisraelcongorg)

For everything there is a season and a time for every purposea time to be born and a time to die

BrsquoNAI ISRAEL CEMETERIESBrsquonai Israel Congregation maintains three attractive cemetery locations

Bnai Israel Historic CemeteryOxon Hill Maryland

Judean Memorial Gardens Olney Maryland

Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park Clarksburg Maryland

For information please contact our executive director Hal Ossman at the synagogue office (301-816-5563 hossmanbnaiisraelcongorg)


Brsquonai Israel Congregation deeply appreciates all contributions directed to the various funds of our congregation

Donations Made May 1ndashJune 30 | D O N AT I O N S C A N B E M A D E AT bnaiisraelcongorgdonate

DONATIONSDue to increased printing and labor costs

1 Each contribution will be acknowledged by mail to one designated recipient2 Only contributions of $18 or more will be printed in the Scroll3 Donor acknowledgements will be sent by email and will also appear on year-end statements

Please noteEtz Hayim Humashdedication $60

Siddur Sim Shalomdedication $30

Endowments

Abrutyn Family Leadership Training EndowmentIn Memory OfCarol Schulman by Gail and Gene Rubinson Gary Albert by Vickie Abrutyn Melvin Tabach beloved husband father and grandfather by Vickie Abrutyn Art Hartstein loving husband father and grandfather by Vickie Abrutyn Carol Schulman loving wife mother and grandmother by Vickie Abrutyn

Beverly G Schnitzer Tikun Olam EndowmentIn Appreciation OfMarla Schulman and her leadership on the SEA Change project by Laura E Loeb Laurie Pfeifer for arranging for my visit to my loved ones at the cemetery at Oxon Hill by Ruth Anne Koenick In Memory OfNyome Bright Kamara by Allison Karasik Gary Albert by Jaye and Bob Greenfest Gary Albert by Joseph Potosky Gary Albert by Richard and Susan Taffet Irwin lsquoBuddyrsquo Feldman by Robert and Robin Waldman

Bruce R Saypol Camp Ramah Scholarship FundIn Memory OfMorley Potash beloved father of Tobi Bassin by Robin and Dan Shapiro

Cantor Ilana Wolpert Music Enrichment FundIn Appreciation OfTwenty years of Cantor Perlmanrsquos enthusiasm and inspiration by Michael Kurman and Patricia HoffCantor Ilana Wolpertrsquos wonderful help preparing Claire for her bat mitzvah by Robin and Craig LenkinIn Honor OfCantor Josh Perlmanrsquos 20th anniversary by Bruce and Lynette Pfeffer Cantor Josh a beautiful person with a beautiful voice on the occasion of his 20th anniversary at Brsquonai Israel by Jeff and Linda Reisner Cantor Joshrsquos beautiful chanting for 20 years at Brsquonai Israel by Barbara and Richard Daumit

Dr Allen Widome Scholarship for Hebrew SchoolIn Memory OfMy beloved father Bernard Fish by Eileen Shatzman

Dr David and Elaine Goodman Assembly Hall EndowmentIn Memory OfDr David Goodman by Jeff and Linda Reisner

Dr Mitchell and Thelma Goldfarb Rubinow Endowment For Special NeedsIn Memory OfMy husband Rick Glickman on his 74th birthday by Sharon Glickman

Edith and Charles M Pascal Yom Harsquoatzmaut Programming EndowmentIn Memory OfBuddy Feldman by Paula Pascal Levine

Ethan Ross Alperstein Sanctuary Garden Endowment FundIn Honor OfThe bar mitzvah of Oliver Hotchkiss by Lois and Leslie Alperstein In Memory OfCarol Schulman beloved mother and grandmother of Bruce Schulman and family by Lois and Leslie Alperstein Gary Albert beloved brother of Susan Loewy by Lois and Leslie Alperstein David Sussman beloved husband of Janet Sussman by Lois and Leslie Alperstein Fred Dosik beloved brother of Natalie Zatz by Lois and Leslie Alperstein

Goldie and Henry Stein Endowment for Special EducationIn Memory OfGary Albert by Rita and Chet Stein by Rita and Chet Stein Bella Binstock by Rita and Chet Stein by Rita and Chet Stein Carol Schulman by Rita and Chet Stein Larry Brodell by Rita and Chet Stein by Rita and Chet Stein Dr Jerome Rosenberg by Rita and Chet Stein

Gwendolyn and Oscar Goldstein Memorial Endowment for the Talmud TorahIn Memory OfFred Dosik by Elaine Goodman Lawrence Brodell by Elaine Goodman Carol Schulman by Elaine Goodman Morley Potash by Elaine Goodman

Hazzan Deborah Togut Memorial Endowment FundIn Honor OfCantor Josh for the Zoom Passover seder in 2020 by Marshall Lewis

Hazzan Robert Kieval Music Library FundIn Appreciation OfCantor Josh Perlman for helping Ellie Mayster prepare for her bat mitzvah by Debbi Mayster

Cantor Josh for helping Jacob prepare for his bar-mitzvah and for maintaining continuity for himus throughout the process as we navigated the changing circumstances around us by Jamie Becker Cantor Josh Perlman by Nathan Zweig Cantor Josh Perlman by Rita HatwellCantor Boltsrsquo wonderful help preparing Claire for her bat mitzvah by Robin and Craig Lenkin In Honor OfCantor Josh with much appreciation by Ivan and Stephanie Nalibotsky Cantor Joshrsquos 20th anniversary by Richard and Susan Taffet In Memory OfFred Dosik by Janet Stein

Israel Feldman Family Life Endowment FundIn Memory OfIzzy Feldman by Sharon Doner

Jerry Neil Memorial Sustaining EndowmentIn Honor OfMincy Neil with love by Beverly and Jonathan Schnitzer Mincy Neilrsquos birthday by Toby and Michael

Jonathan Suzanne and Amy Schilit Nursery School EndowmentIn Appreciation OfRachel Siegel Glenda Koby Sherri Finkel Nancy Goldberg and Gabby Burris for their dedication and support during the 2020ndash2021 school year by Deena and Michael Yerushalmi In Memory OfLily Feuerstein by Howard and Tamra Feuerstein

Jonathan A Schnitzer Rabbinic Chair EndowmentA Donation Was Made ByGail and Paul ChodRennie and Michael Selis

Karen Gerton Nursery School Enhancement Endowment FundIn Memory OfCarol Schulman by Fonda and Jeff Lowe Elyse Weissberg Spero by Jeffrey and Fonda Lowe Dr Stanley Brager by Rita and Chet Stein by Rita and Chet Stein

Lessans Adult Education Endowment FundIn Honor OfBonnie Coles special birthday by Suzanne DavidsonSam and Heather Shulimsonrsquos wedding by Suzanne and Sander Davidson

continued on next page


Lilyan and Bernard Margolius Educational EndowmentIn Appreciation OfJulianne Goldman Moshe Ben-Lev and Netta Asner-Minster for their work with programming for children specifically Tot Shabbat Family Minyan and Junior Congregation by Alan and Dina Lipschultz

Louis and Helyn Fanaroff Sustaining EndowmentA Donation Was Made BySteven Fanaroff Wendy Fanaroff Debby Bortnick and Sonia PolskyIn Celebration OfCami Cohenrsquos college graduation by Sharon Seidel and Steve Moss Jodi Cohenrsquos very special birthday with love by Sharon Seidel and Steve Moss In Memory OfArnold Fanaroff loving husband and father by Debby and Gary Bortnick and Family

Mandel and Stein Prayer Book FundIn Memory OfMollie Stein by Chet Rita Jonathan Amanda Emma Goldie and Benjamin Stein

Miriam Tommer Endowment for the Judaica ShopIn Memory OfArnold Fanaroff by Marilyn Levin

Rabbi Jeshaia and Hilde M Schnitzer Israel And Camp Ramah Scholarship Endowment FundIn Memory OfGary Albert beloved brother of Susan Loewy by Sharon Seidel and Steve Moss

Rabbi Joshua Rubinow Simon Memorial Endowment for Camp Ramah Tikvah ProgramIn Memory OfRabbi Joshua Simon by Karen and Robert Keats

Rabbi Michael Safra Adult Programming EndowmentIn Appreciation OfRabbi Safra for conducting the funeral and shiva for Dr Stanley Brager by The Benjamin FamilyIn Memory OfLinda Reisnerrsquos father Larry Brodell by Sharon Glickman

Rose and Frank David Epstein Educational EndowmentIn Honor OfOren Minskrsquos graduation from Charles E Smith Jewish Day School by Barbara and Richard Daumit In Memory OfMelvin Tabach by Barbara and Richard Daumit

Sarah Levy Diener Memorial Endowment FundA Donation Was Made ByMarilyn Cohen Shirley and Stanley Hayman Chapel Endowment FundIn Memory OfMy beloved mother Beatrice Kleiman on the occasion of her yahrzeit on 15 Tammuz by Pauline Coderre My beloved father Irving Kleiman by Pauline Coderre

Wilma and Ron Lenkin Holocaust Education EndowmentIn Appreciation OfRabbi Berkowitzrsquos wonderful support and guidance preparing Claire for her bat mitzvah by Robin and Craig Lenkin Rabbi Safrarsquos wonderful support and guidance preparing Claire for her bat mitzvah by Robin and Craig Lenkin In Memory OfJack Friedman by Sheila Chodorov Larry Brodell by Wilma and Ron Lenkin

Adult Education FundIn Appreciation OfRabbi Safra with thanks for leading such a beautiful service and for your assistance in helping Jacob prepare for his bar mitzvah by Jamie Becker In Celebration OfEstelle Schwalbrsquos special birthday by Sharon Farber

Aliyot and Honors FundIn Appreciation OfCantor Bolts for your time and dedication to teaching Dara for her bat mitzvah and the Haftorah for Shavuot by the Blecher family In Honor OfWayne R Benjaminrsquos Shavuot aliyah by The Benjamin Family

Brsquonai Israel Menrsquos ClubIn Memory OfMilton Freedman by Michael Bobrow Arnold Fanaroff by Michael and Lisa Fisher and FamilyThe following have made donations to the Menrsquos Club Yellow Candle Yom HaShoah programMarvin S KaySharon and Rabbi Michael SafraSusan KnellerLeslie TernerLeslie and Bob GasperowEdward and Alice TauberTed and Harriet FredmanEileen ShatzmanHerb and Brenda JacobsonMel HalpernEdith BlackNancy and Wayne EigAlbert FaroHerbert HalperinDr and Mrs Hank ModlinEric Frankel and Muriel RubinMarc GoldThomas NoyesEli and Helain DickerDebbie and Jeff MossChet and Rita SteinSuzanne EdwardsCharlotte StreidelLillian AbensohnShirley LightMichael HeisermanGene and Gail RubinsonMorton ZetlinLorraine and Richard RoseMartin and Elaine BookDiane BoehrJeff and Linda ReisnerDonald FingeretMartha NudelBarry and Amanda ModlinBert Greenberg

Neli MelmanIrwin and Ilene BarneyEddi TischAmanda and Charles LehmanSharon SeidelBilly OshinskyHarvey SteinJoel and Charlotte AlbertIsaac Benkin and Rebecca AdlerKaren BolnickSheldon TommerLinda and Barry RosenbergIris RosenfieldIrwin CohenSol and Suzy LevyPhilip GoldmanHelen Wertlieb and Family Jay and Nancy WechslerStanley RatnerRobert KaplanSue and Richie TaffetBertram RothenbergDebbie and Danny GlazerDr and Mrs Kenneth UllmanKevy FamilyArthur and Sharyn FuchsElinor and Michael GoodeWolf BlitzerAl and Sharlene KlotzLorin and Arlene LuchsHerbert RosenblumLois and Steve GutmannLynn and Lewis GertzJoey FrancoEugene and Rachel BeckerIlene GruenfeldToby KullbackWayne BermanElaine GoodmanStuart and June GraffMichael KatcherDr Adrienne and Arthur RulnickMayster FamilyHortensia SaginorMark and Leslie BerlinLawrence and Roberta ShulmanManny MillerYM SternbergRachela KleinSherry and Larry WachtelEllen TarantoJoanne and Frank CrantzSuzanne Wandersman and Denise LeishGail LibinJerrold KlingerArthur WassermanRita Hatwell Zaremba FamilyPaula LevineIrwin and Sylvia RosenthalSheila ChodorovBrenda SandlerSteve KerbelRobert KerchnerSylvia BassGerald and Brenda WolfBarnett and Frances PenanBernie RodAlan and Alisa IsenbergPaula EvansMark and Ellen LobelMorris and Harriet AltschulerAbby and Phil RogersArthur and Patricia NeustadtTracy and Stefan KrantzJeffrey Fredman

Funds


Jonathan Salant and Bonnie ColeLarry NadelPaul FoldiYolanda and Neil MoyerJudith SaksAndy and Jill KleinMargie HanerfeldMaurice Margulies Brsquonai Israel SisterhoodA Donation Was Made ByCarol VogelIn Memory OfRobert Lee Teller by Esther and Ilene Teller and Marjorie KaneLawrence Brodell loving father of Linda Reisner by Harriet and Harvey Stein

Early Childhood Enrichment FundIn Memory OfMorley Potash by the Jager family

Edith and Charles Pascal Library Book FundIn Celebration OfEstelle Schwalb on her special birthday by Ellen Forman In Memory OfCarol Schulman by Paula Pascal Levine Arnold Fanaroff by Paula Pascal Levine

General FundA Donation Was Made ByYvette AfranguiMyrtle KatzenIn Appreciation OfTalmud Torah teachers particularly Miriam Joseph and Netta Asner by Eric and Lynne SludThe clergy at Brsquonai Israel for their help and guidance after Steversquos death by Margie Hofberg and Jason Max and RhondaThe clergy at Brsquonai Israel for their leadership and service during Covid by Janice and Hazzan Emanuel Perlman The invitation to attend Shavuot services by Paula and David Lowe In Celebration OfAviva Chaya granddaughter of Anita and Alvin Lann becoming a bat mitzvah by Nanci and Jay WechslerIn Honor OfThe marriage of Barbara and Marvin Dunoffrsquos granddaughter by Arnold and Judith WestermanAaron Kerchnerrsquos bar mitzvah by Ellie and David Brochstein The birth of Leah and Allan Zendelrsquos grandson by Jeff and Linda Reisner Frances Futrovskyrsquos special birthday by Thelma Fisher In Memory OfCarol Schulman by Allan and Leah Zendel Melvin Tabach by Andrea Joey Jenna and Jaden YaffeDr Stanley Brager by Barbara and Bob Phillips Milton Freedman by BampB Air Conditioning and Heating Carol Schulman mother of Bruce Schulman by David Alan GordonCarol Schulman by Ellen Fingerman Lawrence Brodel by Emily MalickCarol Schulman by Greg Tracy and Allie KalikAnnie Levine beloved sister of Stephen Levine by Toby Newman-Kullback Phyllis Jacobson by Howard and Sharon Metro Doris Swartzberg by Howard and Sharon Metro Buddy Feldman by Jacob and Ellen Rothmel Carol Schulman by Joel Sisitsky

Carol Schulman by John Wilder Cole Melvin Tabach father of Gary Tabach by Joy Gerst Carol Schulman by Lawrence and Roberta Shulman Dr Irwin lsquoBuddyrsquo Feldman by Lawrence and Roberta ShulmanPhyllis Jacobson by Lesley and Robert GasperowCarol Schulman by Lesley and Robert GasperowArnold Fanaroff by Lisa and Larry Cines Arnold Fanaroff by Lisa Shofnos Dr Stanley Brager by Lisa and Ricky ShofnosIn Memory Of Carol Schulman by Lorraine and Richard Rose Milton Freedman by Louis CopelandLila Mensh beloved mother of Stephanie Mensh by Melanie and Rene MorenoElvira Blanco beloved mother of Toni Sherman and Audrey Solomon by Melanie and Rene MorenoCarol Schulman by Mr and Mrs Robert Huberman Gary Albert beloved brother of Susan Loewy by Nanci and Jay WechslerMelvin Tabach by Robin and Jeffrey Cohen and Family Ruth Klewans by Samuel and Adrienne KlewansArnold Fanaroff by Sherry Kinland Kaswell and Stuart J Kaswell Arnold Fanaroff by Thelma Fisher Arnold Fanaroff by The Himelfarb FamilyMorley Potash by The Lieberman FamilyCarol Schulman by The Lieberman Family

HAZAKIn Honor OfTema and Ron Sternbergrsquos 60th wedding anniversary with our best wishes by Harriet and Ted Fredman In Memory OfLawrence ldquoLarryrdquo Brodell beloved father of Linda Reisner by Alan and Dina Lipschultz Mollie Behr by Charles and Linda HellerGerald Behr by Charles and Linda Heller Lawrence ldquoLarryrdquo Brodell beloved father of Linda Reisner by Harriet and Ted Fredman

Hineini Campaign 2020ndash2021In Appreciation OfOur Rabbis Cantors and Synagogue staff for always being there for us each and every day by Tracy KrantzIn Celebration OfMia Cooperrsquos baby naming by Hayley S Cooper In Memory OfCarol Schulman by Carol and Gary Berman Dr Irwin ldquoBuddyrdquo Feldman by The Azia Family Stephen Missy Amanda and Alexa Fred Dosik beloved brother of Natalie Zatz by Thelma Fisher

LIFE Lecture FundA Donation Was Made ByCharles and Linda HellerIn Appreciation OfSol Levyrsquos leadership for outstanding programming by Michael Kurman and Patricia Hoff In Memory OfHoward Tuwiner by Sheila Chodorov

Morning Minyan FundIn Memory OfSonia Frenkel Rosenberg by Adiva Sotzsky Betty Rosoff by Janice Raffel My grandfather Louis Simon by Steven J Hausman My mother Bella M Hausman by Steven J Hausman

Rabbi Safra Fund for Programming and Service Leadership TrainingIn Appreciation OfRabbi Safra by Nathan Zweig Rabbi Safra with thanks for everything by Rita Hatwell In Honor OfRabbi Michael Safra by Chizuk Amuno Congregation In Memory OfRoberta Lillian Katz Duker by Milton Lichtman

Talmud Torah FundIn Appreciation OfMoshe Ben-Lev by Nathan Zweig

Tzedakah and Welfare FundA Donation Was Made ByLinda and Charles HellerRabbi James and Dr Karen MichaelsIn Appreciation OfRabbi Berkowitzrsquo officiating at our grandson Aaronrsquos bar mitzvah by Marcia and Robert KerchnerRabbi Berkowitz for his kindness and caring after the loss of my brother by Natalie Zatz Rabbi Berkowtiz with thanks for everything by Rita Hatwell In Memory OfBernard D Fish by Ellen Francois Ann Kerchner by Marcia and Robert Kerchner Frieda Davis by Marcia and Robert Kerchner Herbert Davis by Marcia and Robert Kerchner Gary Albert by Marcia and Robert Kerchner

Yahrzeit and Yizkor FundIn Memory OfBrenda Guritzky by Allan and Barbara Hurwitz Betty Fruman by Aaron and Florence Engel Stephen Possner by Adam Possner Roberta Duker by Alan and Alisa Isenberg Harold Siegel by Alan and Marjory Siegel Norman Falk by Alan and Myah FalkCharles Ouaknine by Alice and Edward Tauber Sol J Zendel by Allan Zendel Saul Gordon by Amy Gordon Stanley G Halpern by Andrew S Halpern Sheila Pellman by Anita Gross Goldie Bobb by Anita RatainMarlene Posner Harris by The Applebaum Family Abraham Moaadel by Arasteh Moaadel Stephen Westerman by Arnold and Judith Westerman Iris Friedenberg by Art and Gail NimetzBernard Katzen by Barbara and Harvey KatzenEsther M Nelson by Barbara Thomas Melissa and Lauren GluckJerome N Nelson by Barbara Thomas Melissa and Lauren GluckSusan Tash by Barbara Polin and Alan Ehrlich Albert Modlin by Barry and Amanda Modlin Alexander Pavlovsky by Bella Kofman Esther Bernstein by Bernice Bernstein Helen Goldfeder by Bernice BernsteinAkiva Weiss by Blanka IlkovichDora Weiss by Blanka IlkovichRosa Asrael by Bonnie AbelesSeymour Mutnick by Bonnie ChernikoffSylvia Mutnick by Bonnie Chernikoff Rose Mazey Pascal by Brenda Pascal Josiah Lyman by Brenda Sandler Annie Bookoff by Brenda Sandler Robert Sandler by Brenda Sandler and Family Raymond Ely by Brenda and Gerald Wolf Carolyn Scheuer by Bruce and Lynette PfefferDr Bernard I Scheuer by Bruce and Lynette Pfeffer Anna Pfeffer by Bruce and Lynette Pfeffer



Dr Edward I Pfeffer by Bruce and Lynette Pfeffer Sol Feller by Bruce and Lynette Pfeffer Martin Meyerson by Bryan and Amy ColePhilip Goldstein by Carol and Stanley GoldmanLeonore Goldstein by Carol and Stanley Goldman Frances Sachar by Carol and Stan SacharAbraham Pollekoff by Carol VogelDavid Pollekoff by Carol VogelJackie Wintner by Carol VogelRabbi Joseph Wintner by Carol Vogel Sarah Chevan by Charlotte Freeman and Family Mollie Stein by Chet Rita Jonathan Amanda Emma Goldie and Benny Stein Anna Klein by Corinne P Kamerow Stephen Zatman by Dana Zatman and Molly Zatman Anna Geber by David Geber Edward J Hurwitz by David and Natasha HurwitzHerman Glazer by Debbie and Danny Glazer Richard Shafritz by Debby and Gary Bortnick and Family Mildred Steppa by Debby and Gary Bortnick and Family Joan Abelson by Denise Leish and Family H Richard Freidin by Douglas Lewis Dr Cyrus Katzen by Dr Jay and Lynn KatzenMrs lsquoMickyrsquo Blustein by Dr Jay and Lynn KatzenMrs Hannah Berlin by Dr Jay and Lynn Katzen Harry Dickman by Elaine GoodmanMinnie Dickman Karen by Elaine GoodmanFlorence Dickman by Elaine Goodman Dr Reuben Goodman by Elaine Goodman Andrea Binder by Elaine GoodmanAbraham Al Kahan by Eleanor and Steven KahanLillian Brown by Elinor and Michael Flyer Paul Gudelsky by Erwin Gudelsky Allan P Doris by Etta Doris and Family Ruth Becker by Eugene and Rachel BeckerHerman Becker by Eugene and Rachel Becker Joseph Kleinman by Fae Beloff Golda Chernowsky by Faye Friedlander Marsha Braude by Felix and Riva Sokolsky Gita Belkindas by Felix and Riva Sokolsky Shirley Libin by Gail Libin Lawrence Brodell by Gail Libin Morley Potash by Gail Libin Belle Finkel by Geoffrey FinkelMorris Finkel by Geoffrey FinkelAllan Finkel by Geoffrey FinkelCynthia Finkel by Geoffrey Finkel Goldie Apelsin by Geoffrey FinkelDavid Apelsin by Geoffrey Finkel Jack Kenneth Bronsky by George Bronsky Norman Solomon by Gerald Solomon Zuse Honikman by Geraldine Dubit Dr Richard Benjamin by Gladys BenjaminVladislav Ryaboy by Hana RyaboyWilliam Blechman by Harriet FriedmanLillian Blechman by Harriet Friedman Newton Oshinsky by Harvey and Barbara KatzenGeorge Rozanski by Helene and David Emsellem Clara Jacobson by Herb and Brenda Jacobson Rosalie Shiffman by Herb and Brenda JacobsonErnest Gruenfeld by Ilene R Gruenfeld Pauline Seiler by Ilene R Gruenfeld Max W Seiler by Ilene R Gruenfeld Leonard Seiler by Ilene R Gruenfeld Dr Jerome Seiler by Ilene R Gruenfeld Goldie Shulman Rosenfield by Iris Rosenfield Gertrude Barney by Irwin and Ilene Barney Bessy Friedenberg by Irwin and Sylvia Rosenthal Theresa Malasky by Jackie Amanda and David MalaskyDr Bernard Schwartzman by Jackie Mendelson and FamilyDorothy Kappel by Janet Schiff Sylvia Schiff by Janet Schiff

Iris Friedenberg by Janis Jay and Lisa DatzHarry Friedenberg by Janis Datz David Polatsek by Jean Polatsek Wilbert Levine by Jeffrey Distenfeld Joseph Kopelman by Jerome and Barbara KopelmanEdith Kopelman by Jerome and Barbara Kopelman Madeline Solomon by Jerry Solomon Julie Polsky by Jimmy PolskyBernie Gittleson by Joanne and Frank Crantz Marilyn Cummings by Joel and Beverly Reiskin Isidore Zingeser by The Zingeser FamilySarah Leftow by Joel Schwarz Harry Salant by Jonathan and Izzy Salant and Bonnie Cole Janet Shafner by Jonathan Shafner and Dana Zatman Robert Band by Joyce and Joseph Band Lillian Rosen by Judith Cohen Rose Kay by Judith SaksJulius Kraft by Judith and Arnold WestermanDr Benjamin Avrunin by Judy Avrunin and Family Bea Thomas by Judy Lapping Louis Cahan by Jules I Cahan MD Hyman Levine by Jules LevineRalph Tash by Karen and Alan RosenthalGeorge Charles Pitler by Kay and Barry GreenbergSuzanne lsquoSuzyrsquo Linda Yawitz by Kay and Barry GreenbergLeo Kotz by Kay and Sam KotzRoss Lawrence by Kay and Sam KotzMarc Goldstein by Laurie and Jordan Goldstein Nathan Levin by Lawrence Levin Edna Friedman by Lawrence and Roberta Shulman Abraham Shulman by Lawrence and Roberta Shulman Herman Glazer by Sherry and Larry Wachtel Ray Wachtel by Sherry and Larry WachtelSaul Karasin by Leonora Karasina Sadie Alter by Leslie GarberDr Sidney S Cutter by Linda and Larry TropePhilip Margolius by Linda and Stanley MargoliusAda Brein by Lisa and Larry CinesTillie Toline by Lois and Steve GutmannSamuel Chernikoff by Lolly Shapero and Mike ChernikoffEsther Gindes Lannt by Lolly Shapero and Mike Chernikoff Morris Luchs by Lorin and Arleen Luchs Leo Sidlin by Madelene Brager Stephen Kornreich by Marc and Brenda Friedman and Family Leon Friedman by Marc and Brenda Friedman and FamilyRichard Michael Shafritz by Marcia and Stu Sherman Maxine Hofberg by Margie HofbergDr Stanley Brager by Margie Hofberg Sarah Levy Diener by Marilyn Cohen Goldie Greenberg by Marilyn Levin Beatrice Goldberg by Marjorie and Stephen Goldberg and FamilySol Zendel by Mark Zendel Jo Anne Berlin by Mark and Leslie Berlin Janet Green by Mark and Leslie Berlin Frank Berlin by Mark and Leslie BerlinZelda Leikach by Marsha and Sidney TishlerAnn Tishler by Marsha and Sidney Tishler Bessie Lewis by Marshall Lewis Phillip Lewis by Marshall Lewis Bruce Feldman by Marty and Harriet Feldman Jeannette Feldman by Marty and Harriet Feldman Arthur Kneller by Martin and Susan Kneller Albert Catzva by Maxine Himmelfarb Anna Gudelsky by Medda Gudelsky Homer Gudelsky by Medda GudelskyRonald Savage by Melanie KandelJenna Lily Josef by Meredith and Brian Josef Judith Henry by Michael Kurman and Patricia Hoff

Berton Heiserman by Michael and Marlyn HeisermanIrene C Cohen by Mimi Davidson Abraham Polsky by Miriam BestAda Brein by Miriam TommerAbraham Simon by Miriam Tommer Florence Simon by Miriam Tommer Velvel Belkindas by Misha Belkindas Gita Braude Belkindas by Misha Belkindas Jacob Kelsey by Morris and Norma Kelsey Rita Alterman by Morton A Alterman MDRobert Machalow by Nancy and Ernst Billig Morley Potash by Naomi and Richard ResnickNaomi Dweck by Nava and Ron Dweck Efem Kaminker by Neli Melman Edith Zober by Norman and Sondra Zober Sylvia Lipps by Paul and Leslie GnattSheldon Levine by Paula Levine Arthur Post by Paula Post Ruth Friss by Philip and Abby Rogers Adolph Schaefer by Judy (Schaefer) and H Richard Freeman Karen Martin by Richard and Naomi Resnick Rebecca Sillman by Richard and Susan Taffet Albert Ovadia by Rita Hatwell Joseph Levitov by Robert Kaplan Carole G Levine by Robert Levine Dr Edgar Rossheim by Robert and Anne Rubinovitz Sidney Spiegel by Roberta and Isaac Hantman Joel Novick by Roberta and Jesse Palmer Rose Lenkin by Ronald LenkinNathan Zaba by Ronnie and Art Chantker Sophie Engel by Sandra Wexler Elie Ronen Scott by Sarit and Russell Scott Gary Albert by Sarit and Russell Scott Betty Elbaum by Sharon GlickmanMorris Elbaum by Sharon Glickman Rick Glickman by Sharon Glickman Bahereh Bakhsandeh by Sheena Ahdoot Gertrude Tadman Iskow by Sheldon and Denise Iskow Larry Zabrek by Shirley Elinor Zabrek Violette A Levy by Sol and Suzy Levy our parents by Stephen and Lorraine AbramowitzSylvia Horwitz by Steve and Emily Horwitz Howard Horwitz by Steve and Emily Horwitz Myron lsquoMikersquo Jolles by Steve and Bernadette Jolles Herbert Brody by Steven and Laurie Brody Simon Mannheimer by Stuart and June Graff Leonard Stein by Stuart and Marlene Schooler Jacob Miller by Sylvia BassJerome Rosen by Ted and Linda RosenMary Rosen by Ted and Linda RosenJerome Rosen by The GeberYaffe FamilyAdele Stein by The GeberYaffe Family Gladys Krauthamer by Victor and Helene Krauthamer Markus Krauthamer by Victor and Helene Krauthamer Mildred Steppa by Wendy Fanaroff Ida Fanaroff by Wendy Fanaroff Carol Bakshi by William lsquoBillrsquo BakshiAileen Whitman by Wilma LenkinElizabeth Rothfeld by Wilma Lenkin Cesia Blitzer by Wolf and Lynn BlitzerHerbert Greenfield by Wolf and Lynn BlitzerBessye Shuman by Zelda and Ronnie Silas

Youth Activities FundIn Celebration OfThe bar mitzvah of Aaron Kerchner by Sharon Karmazin and Dave Greene In Memory OfMilton Freedman by Jackie Mendelson


Bnai Israel Schilit Nursery School Camp

SUMMER FUN


Non-Profit OrgUS Postage

PAIDGaithersburg MD Permit No 2707

Schilit Nursery School 301-816-5578Talmud Torah 301-816-5576

301-881-6550wwwbnaiisraelcongorg

SCROLL6301 MONTROSE ROADROCKVILLE MD 20852-4120

3018165578 | wwwbnaiisraelcongorgnurseryschool

Contact us to schedule a tour

RACHEL SIEGEL Early Childhood DirectorNANCY GOLDBERG Schilit Nursery School Assistant Director

ELIZABETH CARPENTER Schilit Nursery School Assistant Director

bull Ages transitional 2s 2 3 and Pre-K bull Half-day until 1230 PMbull Full-day option until 600 PMbull Flexible scheduling options

Our trusted school has taught generations of Bnai Israel families We look forward to meeting yours

HALF-DAY amp FULL-DAYHALF-DAY amp FULL-DAYOptionsOptions

We want your child to spend EVERY DAY with us

2021ndash2022 2021ndash2022 RReegisgistration is Opentration is Open

Schilit Nursery School


Isaac Daniel BlumAugust 28 | 900 AMIsaac Blum son of Loryn and Abba Blum grandson of Sharie and Alan Blum (zl) Reisa Kalderon (zl)and Sheilah and Simon Kalderon is a rising seventh-grade student at St Andrews Episcopal School For his mitzvah project Isaac is volunteering to sort food for Nourish Now an organization that collects surplus food throughout the DC area and distributes directly to families in need

Samuel Hankin August 28 | 1230 PMSamuel Hankin son of Kory and Amy Hankin grandson of Dr Robert and Marcia Rosenberg Juliette Bren and Stanley and Jean Hankin is an eighth-grade student at The Frost School For his mitzvah project Sam has been doing grounds beautification at his school

Phineas Brady GetlanSeptember 18 | 900 AMPhineas Getlan son of Myles and Leah Getlan grandson of Howard and Mimi Getlan and Ella Schmulewitz is a seventh-grade student at Georgetown Day School For his mitzvah project Phineas is starting a club at school to raise awareness about domestic animal abuse and raise money for organizations that help abused animals Phineas also will be donating a portion of his bar mitzvah gifts to the Humane Society

Naveh CohnSeptember 25 | 900 AMNaveh Cohn son of Tammy and Gil Cohn grandson of Efraim (Dagi) and Shoshana Ritigstein and Doron and Miriam Cohn is an eighth-grade student at Tilden Middle School For his mitzvah project Naveh volunteers with Larger Than Life USA an organization who supports Israeli children who arrive in the US for their cancer treatments Naveh also held a bake sale and raised funds for the Kindergarten of DreamsndashIsrael a unique sterile educational and recovery center for kids who are fighting cancer

Aviva Zipporah PeckOctober 2 | 900 AMAviva Peck daughter of Jennifer Cohen and Ben Peck granddaughter of Dr Eileen Lee Cohen Paul M Cohen (zrdquol) Ruth R Peck (zrdquol) and Dr Robert M Peck (zrdquol) and Barbara and Harvey Singer is a seventh-grade student at Julius West Middle School For her mitzvah project Aviva is baking and selling cupcakes and other items with all proceeds going to HIAS and the Sierra Club

Amy ZimmermanOctober 2 | 1230 PMA m y J Z i m m e r m a n daughter of Robert A and Mariela K Farhi-Zimmerman granddaughter of Frances Zimmerman Carl Zimmerman (zrdquol) Susana Scheines and Eduardo Farhi (zrdquol) is an eighth-grade student at Tilden Middle School For her mitzvah project Amy is baking cookies and cakes for the residents of an interfaith womens shelter with links to the Bnai Israel Sisterhood

devn ipaBrsquoNAI MITZVAH Welcome to the

Newest Members of Our Brsquonai Israel Family

(May 13ndashJuly 21)

New Members MICHELLE amp ALEX BRONZOSHARONE amp COREY CINESARLENE amp LOUIS DEUTSCHELLEN amp DAVID GINSBERGSTEPHANIE DREYER amp JONATHAN GINSBERGALY LUBOV amp DANIEL HELTZERJENNA amp MICHAEL JACOBSONJENNA amp DR GREGORY LESSANSBROOKE KOTICK amp BRIAN LEVENTHALAIMEE amp JOEL PLOTKINDR ELENA BRYCE amp DR JONATHAN POMERANZJULIE amp JAMES RACHLINLINDA amp RICHARD ROSENBLUTHRABBI TIRZA COVEL amp DR ALBERT SCHMELZERJENNA amp DAVID SNYDERREBECCA amp JEFFREY STALLONELINDSAY amp SCOTT TIELL

Returning Members ROSLYN amp CHARLES LANDY

Brukhim habaim The entire congregation shares our joy in welcoming you into our Brsquonai Israel family


















































2021ndash2022

















USHER MEETING




STAY CONNECTED
























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Simhat Torah BBQ










LIFE LECTURE









HAZAK






both new and old


enjoy






Initiative Grant


shabbaton


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Shanah tovah


SERVICES









COLLEGE CONNECTION












EVENTS

Carl amp Doris Lane

YOUTH DEPARTMENT
















News with Netta


NEWthis

year





UPCOMING PROGRAMS







Upcoming Programs
















SISTERHOOD
























MENrsquoS CLUB
















































and Mazal Tov to


























Benjamin Weinberger





















honor of loved ones


Congregation
















Endowments





































Funds























SUMMER FUN


































































2021ndash2022

















USHER MEETING




STAY CONNECTED
























phot

o cr

edit

Faye

Les

sans






















Holiday Flowers









Can Be Found Online



























Rosh Hashanah






for Simhat Torah











(Isaiah 586ndash7)













































Simhat Torah BBQ










LIFE LECTURE









HAZAK






both new and old


enjoy






Initiative Grant


shabbaton


org) with questions






























Shanah tovah


SERVICES









COLLEGE CONNECTION












EVENTS

Carl amp Doris Lane

YOUTH DEPARTMENT
















News with Netta


NEWthis

year





UPCOMING PROGRAMS







Upcoming Programs
















SISTERHOOD
























MENrsquoS CLUB
















































and Mazal Tov to


























Benjamin Weinberger





















honor of loved ones


Congregation
















Endowments





































Funds























SUMMER FUN





























USHER MEETING




STAY CONNECTED
























phot

o cr

edit

Faye

Les

sans






















Holiday Flowers









Can Be Found Online



























Rosh Hashanah






for Simhat Torah











(Isaiah 586ndash7)













































Simhat Torah BBQ










LIFE LECTURE









HAZAK






both new and old


enjoy






Initiative Grant


shabbaton


org) with questions






























Shanah tovah


SERVICES









COLLEGE CONNECTION












EVENTS

Carl amp Doris Lane

YOUTH DEPARTMENT
















News with Netta


NEWthis

year





UPCOMING PROGRAMS







Upcoming Programs
















SISTERHOOD
























MENrsquoS CLUB
















































and Mazal Tov to


























Benjamin Weinberger





















honor of loved ones


Congregation
















Endowments





































Funds























SUMMER FUN


















STAY CONNECTED
























phot

o cr

edit

Faye

Les

sans






















Holiday Flowers









Can Be Found Online



























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