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September - October 2017 | 5777-5778rodefsholomtemple.org

Religious Services

Rodef Sholom Temple 401 City Center Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23606 (757) 826-5894

www.rodefsholomtemple.org

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Shabbat Morning: 9:30 AM

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The MessengerRodef Sholom Temple

Dear Friends,

I don’t know about you, but every time I hear the sound of the Shofar, it stops me dead in my tracks. It does not give me answers to my questions. It does not calm me. It simply stops me, for a moment. And, in that moment, I am startled. I am in awe. I am somehow awakened to the power of the moment.

By association, I connect the sound of the Shofar to the sound of the Shofar of ancient times. Sometimes, I connect it to the moment of the

Rabbi’s Messagebinding of Isaac on Mount Moriah. I connect it to the moment when Abraham heard the voice of the angel telling him to stop – to the moment when Abraham saw the ram caught in the bushes and realized that Isaac was not supposed to be sacrificed.

At other times, I connect it to the sound of the Shofar that our people heard on Mount Sinai when we received the Torah. Within that Torah, we found and still find our directions on how to live as a free people, among other nations.

Sometimes, it connects me to the sounds of the Shofar as I experienced it as a child....Whatever my association might be on a particular day, inevitably, the sound of the Shofar stops me for a moment. I am in awe.

We are in the Jewish month of Elul, the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah. Every morning in Elul, Jewish communities all over the world sound the shofar toward the end of their morning service. If you come to morning minyan at RST on a Monday or on a Thursday anytime during the month of Elul, you will hear the sound of the Shofar.

Experiencing that sound during the month of Elul is one of the ways in which we prepare our souls so that when we finally assemble at services on Rosh Hashanah, we will more fully appreciate the power of the High

Holy Days. Our souls gear up for the High Holy Days during the month of Elul. The sounding of the Shofar on Rosh HaShanah will connect with those inner workings.

But there are also other powerful ways in which we might prepare our souls for the High Holy Days. For example, we might set aside a few minutes a day to reflect on our lives. Or we might set aside a few minutes a day to study the weekly Torah portion, reading and reflecting on one of the seven aliyot of the weekly Torah portion each day of the week.

As we move into the High Holy Day season, I hope and pray that this season brings you and your loved ones a welcome sense of deepening of meaning and of purpose in life. And I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a Shana Tova U’Metukah – a sweet year filled with blessing and with joy!

Shana Tova! Rabbi Gilah Dror

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That is a construction worker on a roof on August 23, 2017.

I hope you’ve been to services recently, or visited the campus for another reason, and seen the progress of our new building; it is truly amazing and literally changes daily. You can really now see how the building is taking shape: It’s no longer just a pretty picture on a piece of paper, sitting on an easel. I don’t want to jinx our project, so I won’t mention the weather, but we’re still on track for a spring completion. If you haven’t been to the campus lately, please stop by for services and while here, take a look at the construction project.

With summer, comes our annual Martin Damsky golf tournament and this year’s edition was fantastic! Beautiful weather, a beautiful course, wonderful fellowship, fantastic food and all for a great cause. A big thank you to Kenny Murov and Ralph Goldstein and the many volunteers who worked so hard to make this event such a success. It’s our largest fundraiser of the year, and if you haven’t attended in the past, keep your eye out for information next spring and come on out and join us. If you have participated in the

past, I know you’ll be back again next year.

Lastly, as you read this issue of the Messenger, the High Holidays will be with us very soon. Once again, the Ritual Committee, under the direction of Steve Meyerson, and in concert with Rabbi Dror, have put together what will be a wonderful High Holiday experience. The logistics may be a little different than last year, but if we’ve learned anything during the past 15 or so “nomad” months, it’s that we can be flexible and work things out as a team. As we embark upon the holiest of seasons, let’s reflect on all of the positive things that have

occurred at Rodef Sholom Temple during the past year and how fortunate we are to have such a giving community, filled with so many wonderful volunteers and an amazing Rabbi and staff! I wish you and your loved ones a sweet and good year and hope to see you at services! L’Shanah Tova Steve Shapiro

President’s Message

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Temple News

Milestones:Dr. Quentin Kidd has been named the Dean of the College of Social Sciences at Christopher Newport University.

Ken & Bunny Kaplan proudly announced the birth of their great-granddaughter Olivia Ryan Gloekler.

Stan Glasofer was recognized by the American Red Cross for having reached his forty-fourth gallon of blood donation.

Former RST member Elliot Gruber was named director of the National Postal Museum.

Stephen Wood and Eileen Chadis Wood proudly announce that their son, Ronin Wood, is engaged to be married to Jessica Harllee in New York in the future.

Condolences:The congregation notes with sadness the passing of:- Martin Krinick, husband of Ethel Krinick and father of Cathy Krinick- Ralph Becker, father of Bill (Sherri) Becker; grandfather of Robyn Becker- Rita Schiff, sister of Gale (Rex) Phillips and Beverly Lewandroski; aunt of William Phillips and Rachael Anthony

New Members:Lois KlugerSara Stein (rejoined)Jessi & Michael Malkin & their sons Max & Miles (rejoined) Tom Heiss

Celebrate Special Occasions at Rodef Sholom TempleHaving a special birthday or anniversary? Remembering a departed loved one? Want to share good news or good fortune with friends? Are you reading Haftorah on the anniversary of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

Celebrate that special occasion with Temple members by sponsoring a Oneg Shabbat, a Kiddush Luncheon, or Minyan Breakfast. For the most basic menu selection, your minimum donation of $50 for a Oneg Shabbat, $150 for a Kiddush Luncheon, or $35 for a Minyan Breakfast is tax-deductible. Call the Temple Office to schedule your sponsorship.

Thank you to the following who have sponsored or provided a meal:

May Meals

• Beth Arager in memory of Joseph Tannen• Rhoda Nachman and Ben Abraham in memory of Philip

Abraham• Steve Shapiro in honor of Rabbi Dror’s return from her

sabbatical• Eric Koppelman in memory of Pauline Koppelman• Mike Klesmer in memory of Irving Klesmer• Sam Parrucci in honor of his birthday

• D. Jay Freedman in memory of Irwin B. Freedman

June Meals

• Ruth Reiss in memory of Dora Spector

• Menachem and Jean Rafaelof in honor of their 3st wedding anniversary

• Johnny Parker in memory of Johnny Lee Pack

• The Firestone children in memory of their father, Abe Firestone

• Barbara Gordon & Ellen Waranch in memory of Arthur Levy

July Meals

• Jeff Luckman in memory of Eric Luckman

• Friends of Ted Sandler in honor of Ted’s 75th Birthday

• Arnie Abrams in memory of Robert Levy

August Meals

• Mariel Focseneanu and Eric Karlin in honor of the naming of their daughter, Hannah

• Celia Rinaldo and Ruth Blumenthal in memory of Harold Blumenthal

• Jim Segall in memory of Greta Segall

• Arnie Abrams in memory of Milton Abrams

• Saul and Carina Gleiser in memory of Marcos Gleiser.


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RST Men’s ClubHello Friends! I hope all is well and you’re having a great summer! The holidays are fast approaching and it’s time that we get together to discuss goals and objectives for the coming year. We have a large presence within our FJMC community, and I am very proud to be associated with such a dynamic group of guys. We should recognize individuals like Bill Becker, who is a member of the FJMC executive board. Bill had the task of coordinating the international convention that was located in Crystal City, Virginia in July. Roy Lasris volunteered to be the ritual chair coordinator for the convention as well. Sam Parrucci held the post of recording secretary for our Seaboard region for the past two years. Thank you, gentlemen for making Rodef Sholom Temple’s Men’s club shine at the regional and international levels. We need to have a meeting and I am suggesting two dates: September 10th or the 17th. This will give us the opportunity to have our agenda in order prior to the new year. I plan to make reservations at one of the local craft breweries once I get a head count. I would like your ideas and suggestions so we can move forward with a strategic

plan of action. You can contact me for any thoughts or concerns relative to our club. Your input would be greatly appreciated. My phone number is 757-715-1538 or email [email protected] to all of our members for all of your support!Johnny Parker, Men’s Club President

This summer has been a very busy one for Sisterhood. In addition to planning for this coming year’s programs--be sure to watch your mail for a complete listing!--Shelly Portnoy and Martha Katz-Hyman attended the triennial Women’s League for Conservative Judaism convention in Arlington, VA, at the end of July. We had three days of stimulating and thoughtful talks by leaders of Women’s League and the Conservative movement, including all five leaders of the Conservative rabbinical schools. We attended morning services led by accomplished WLCJ women, and we had fun in the evenings with women from every part of the United States and Canada. And...we brought back program ideas and inspiration that we hope will help our own members. One of the ideas we came back with is a project that was introduced for convention and will continue this year: Mathilda’s Mentionables. It is a project to collect gently-used and new bras of every type and size as well

as unopened packages of sanitary supplies to be distributed to women in homeless shelters and women’s shelters in our area. We’ll be working with our local Jewish Family Service case worker, Libby Batten, on this effort. More information will be coming! Our book club, led by Elina Blaha, will meet 4 times this year--the first meeting will be October 15th. Watch for announcements about the book and the location. Many thanks to everyone who volunteered in

August by helping with meals while Richard and Evelyn Mason were on vacation, and to those who helped with Barbecue and Borchu. Your assistance is very much appreciated! The Rodef Sholom Temple Sisterhood Coordinating Committee wishes everyone Shana Tova u’Metukah: a sweet and happy new year!

RST Sisterhood

Rodef Sholom Temple members join others from the Seaboard Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s’ Clubs at the 2017 FJMC International Convention in Crystal City, VA.

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Todah Rabah Thank You!Angel Gifts With my best wishes to everyone at RST for the coming yearTom Heiss

Endowment Fund In memory of Dolly Katzenstein, sister of Sandy KatzSam & Lisa Margolin

In memory of Arthur Levy, brother of David LevySam & Lisa Margolin

In honor of Bill Becker’s RST Men’s Club Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year AwardSam & Lisa Margolin

In memory of Rita Schiff, sister of Gale PhillipsSam & Lisa Margolin

Silverman-Schoenbaum FundIn honor of Edith Spritzer’s 100th BirthdayLouis & Bobbi Sue Silverman

Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness)In memory of Arthur Levy, brother of David LevyGeofrey & Lisa Nochimson

In honor of Tanya Lacey and a speedy recoveryRebecca Scheetz

Dina & Leon Familant Memorial Scholarship FundIn memory of Linda Ullman’s cousinJoe & Lynn Familant

Speedy recovery wishes to Jolene WeisblatJoe & Lynn Familant

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundGerald & Marcie MarkowitzRon KleimanHarry Kirschbaum

With appreciation for the care Rabbi gave my mother Janice Rockwell

In memory of Martin J. KrinickSondra Markoff

In memory of their parentsThe Schy Family

In memory of Ralph M. BeckerJim & Kayren Segall

With appreciation for the care Rabbi gave my family Ethel Krinick

For Rabbi Dror’s kindness and welcome home from sabbaticalCathy Krinick

With appreciation for Rodef Sholom Temple servicesHarry Kirschbaum

In honor of Tess and Rich Goldblatt’s new homeBill & Sylvia Craft

Healthy and happy wishes for the New YearBill & Sylvia Craft

Eric and Jack Luckman Endowment FundIn memory of Ralph BeckerJeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Martin Krinick Jeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Charles Tudor Jeff & Lori Luckman In honor of Barbara Gordon for her 75th BirthdayJeff & Lori Luckman

Wishing Jeff Luckman a speedy recoveryMark & Marilyn NataupskyRichard & Joanne Gordon

Sisterhood Torah FundIn memory of Martin J. KrinickJay & Tova WarrenDavid & Karen Levy

In memory of Ralph M. BeckerJay & Tova Warren

In memory of Rita Schiff, Gale Phillip’s sisterDavid & Karen Levy

In honor of Barbara Gordon on her 75th birthday David & Karen Levy

In honor of Martha & Tsvi Katz-Hyman on the birth of their new granddaughterJay & Tova Warren

Mazal Tov to Karen Levy for receiving the 2016 Fuller AwardTsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman

The Seymour & Lillian Glasofer Education Fund

In memory of Martin J. KrinickStan & Janet Glasofer

In memory of Ralph M. BeckerStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of Louis & Bobbi Sue Silverman’s 50th AnniversaryStan & Janet Glasofer


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In honor of Bill & Sylvia Craft’s 25th AnniversaryStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of Tess Goldblatt’s work and dedication to Sunday SchoolKayren Segall

In memory of Louis Brooks Jr., beloved uncle of Bev Phillips and Bonnie BrooksStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of the Religious School teachers and Staff Stan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of Dr. Quentin Kidd who has been named the Dean of the College of Social Sciences at Christopher Newport University.Stan & Janet Glasofer

In appreciation of our in-house educators Rabbi Dror and Tess GoldblattStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of the special birthday of Barbara GordonJim & Sarah Barnett

In honor of the special birthday of Janet GlasoferJim & Sarah BarnettLouis Silverman

In honor of Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman on the birth of their new granddaughterStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of the birth of our great granddaughter, Olive RoseBill & Sylvia Craft

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Building Fund – Relocation

In honor of Geoffrey R. Brown becoming ordained as a RabbiBarbara Weisner

In honor of Barbara Gordon’s 75th birthdayMarty & Judy FreedmanMark & Ilene SnyderRick & Tess GoldblattArnie & Elaine AbramsSherry LiebermanRebecca, Marshall, & Eliot ScheetzAl & Fran MolikenEvelyn GoodmanMark & Marilyn NataupskyNorman & Bonnie KatzenbergAl & Fran MolikenSandra AdvocatDavid Banyai & Jody Mazur

In honor of Bill Becker’s RST Men’s Club Blue Yarmulke Man of the Year AwardGeofrey & Lisa NochimsonGary & Janet Nachman

In memory of Arthur Levy, brother of David LevyArnie & Elaine AbramsAl & Fran MolikenRichard & Joanne Gordon

In memory of Dolly Katzenstein, sister of Sandy KatzArnie & Elaine AbramsRichard & Joanne GordonTom & Bonnie Fay

In memory of Henry Lasris, father of Roy LasrisTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanAl & Fran MolikenLinwood & Myra Kramer

In memory of Larry RoesenJoan AaronPhillip Levy

Speedy recovery for Alan DiamonsteinBill & Sylvia Craft

Speedy Recovery for Tanya LaceyRick & Tess GoldblattMark & Marilyn Nataupsky

In memory of Martin J. KrinickGary & Janet NachmanNorm & Bonnie KatzenbergCharles & Sue FriedmanWilliam C. & Sally Andrews IIIBill & Sylvia CraftJeff & Bonnie SpigelMarcy & Joel Mirmelstein & familyJim & Kayren SegallMadeline MarkwoodArnie & Elaine Abrams Gertrude GordonKenny & Robin MurovGeofrey & Lisa NochimsonLarry & Michele LinnMargo DruckerAl & Fran MolikenLibby MacDonald & Ann TrotterRichard & Joanne GordonMark & Marilyn NataupskyBarbara Gordon & Ellen WaranchGeorge & Margaret WalkerJoanne RoosJames & Linda McCullochArthur & Jean Fass Charles Groom, Jr. & Jean GroomStacy, Steve, Brett & Ross BroudyRichard BroudyRoz DamskyNeal & Barbara RosenbaumMilt & Sandy KatzBeyung & Nosuk KimStephanie Spangler Rae Deyong

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Herb & Betsi GarfinkelRebecca Danker & FamilyTeresa H. JacksonLorette Hughes WilliamsMelissa Bowling & Joe SchwarzenboeckDebbie BowlingBarbara WeisnerAnne & Andy WickstromLinwood & Myra KramerJim & Sarah BarnettJan MirmelsteinJudy Salken

In memory of Martin J. Krinick and honoring Cathy Krinick, a powerful voice for justice Barry & Kimberly Logsdon

In memory of Ralph M. BeckerNorm & Bonnie KatzenbergGary & Janet NachmanArnie & Elaine AbramsKenny & Robin MurovMariel Focseneanu & Eric Karlin

Mark & Marilyn NataupskyBarbara Gordon & Ellen WaranchNeal & Barbara RosenbaumJim & Sarah BarnettJack, Cookie & Max Samuels

In memory of SueAnne BangelBarbara Gordon & Ellen Waranch

In memory of Rita Schiff, sister of Gale PhillipsArnie & Elaine Abrams

In honor of Christopher Roberts and his promotion to the Director of Emergency and Trauma Services at Sentara Virginia Beach HospitalRex & Gale Phillips

Rodef Sholom Minyan Club With appreciation for the Minyan ClubPhyllis Weinstock

In loving memory of our parentsThe Schy Family

Men’s ClubIn memory of Ralph M. BeckerEric & Debby Bashkoff

Ritual CommiteeJoe Schy

Sadye C. Nachman Memorial Library Fund

In memory of Martin KrinickTsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman

Wishing Marilyn Nataupsky a speedy recovery Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman

In memory of Ralph BeckerTsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman

In memory of Larry RoesenSonya Nachman

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Rodef Sholom Temple - 401 City Center Blvd. Newport News, Virginia 23606 757.826.5894

Rabbi - Gilah [email protected]

President - Steve [email protected]

Administrator - Tess [email protected]

1st Vice President, Fundraising & Administration - Arnie [email protected]

2nd Vice President, Education & Members Services- Beverly Phillips [email protected]

3rd Vice Pres., Building & Grounds - Jason [email protected]

Treasurer - Allen [email protected]

Recording Secretary - Saul [email protected]

Financial Secretary - Adam [email protected]

Education Director - Tess [email protected]

Sisterhood Representative - By Committee [email protected]

Men’s Club President - Johnny Parker [email protected]

Ritual Committee Chair- Steve Meyerson [email protected]

Web Manager- Judie [email protected]

Messenger Editor - Judie [email protected]


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Many thanks to those who ordered New Year’s Greeting directories this year and to those who placed advertisements. Books will be mailed during the first two weeks of September. If you did not order a directory by the August deadline but wish to have one, a limited number will be available after Rosh Hashanah. The cost is $18. Please contact Martha Katz-Hyman to arrange for payment and delivery.

2017– 5778 HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Rodef Sholom Temple located on the UJCVP Campus

401 City Center Blvd. Newport News VA 23606

COMMUNITY SELICHOT Saturday, September 16 (Hosted by A.J. at UJC) 8:45 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday, September 20 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21 9:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv (followed by lite supper) 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 22 9:00 a.m. SHABBAT SHUVAH Friday, September 22 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 23 9:30 a.m. GRAVESIDE PRAYERS Sunday, September 24 11:00 a.m. Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula (Rosenbaum) TASHLIKH Sunday, September 24 4:30 p.m. Huntington Park Beach KOL NIDRE Friday, September 29 6:45 p.m. YOM KIPPUR Saturday, September 30 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be recited Study Session 4:15 p.m. Mincha/Neilah Service 5:14 p.m. Shofar Blowing 7:17 p.m. Maariv 7:18 p.m. End of Fast (followed by Break the Fast) 7:29 p.m. SUKKOT Thursday, October 5 9:30 a.m. Friday, October 6 9:30 a.m. SHABBAT HOL Friday, October 6 6:00 p.m. HAMOED SUKKOT followed by congregational dinner in sukkah Saturday, October 7 9:30 a.m. SHEMINI ATZERET Thursday, October 12 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be recited SIMCHAT TORAH Thursday, October 12 6:00 p.m. (Lite supper followed by service and sweets) . Friday, October 13 9:30 a.m. SHABBAT PARASHAT Friday, October 13 6:00 p.m. BERESHIT Saturday, October 14 9:30 a.m.

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YahrzeitsSeptember 2, 2017

Edward Massell BlechmanLouis RotginMarius FocseneanuBertha Nussbaum DiamondWalter S. SegaloffKieve SearCharles Albert BraslowMoses SalsburyJames Earl Barnett Sr.James N. GayRose Hattie SaundersGrace Banks MirmelsteinJ.S. KingHarry WaxmanDavid Leonard GuttermanJoseph H. ConnAnna GoodmanE. David BlechmanSylvia Speck Schonfeld

September 9, 2017

David R. MarguliesEvelyn Flax MirmelsteinSamuel SoddenMary MeyhrJoseph BlackLouis OsmanSylvia GibbermanPike LevineIra Warren SaundersSylvia SaundersJoseph Disraeli BrooksHarry SavilleNathan BrownSophia R. WeinsteinGeneva SeratingAlfred GoldsteinJacob MargolisJulius LevyJulius WeinsteinMarjorie Becker EpsteinLeonard EpsteinAnne FeinerEsther F. BeskinRose UngerSylvia Beresh

Irvin FriedmanGerald BlochAbraham NosnitskySamuel HirschJennie Pear

September 16, 2017

Lena G. SilvermanAnnie S. LipmanPeter Brian BerryHarriet Nachman Storm Stanley Alex GibbermanBrian Desher FrancisAbram SearRosa HirschSeymour GlasoferDavid B. RubinStanley GoodmanRose NoradFlorence SuvalSamuel BurlockBenjamin Fairman Milton LevineBoris MargolinRosemae LevinsonAbraham H. MorewitzGussie ChernockYetta JacobsAnn WaranchSamuel Rosenstein

September 23, 2017

Irving BlockIrene HelfandMax Joseph KanterShulamith SchneiderHattie KirsnerHilda SchatzmanMorris EpsteinPaula KatzmanBetty Powell Franklin O. BlechmanAlecia L. SalaskyAnthony ParrucciEllis B. MirmelsteinSeth Leonard StrickHenni DannenbergMarion Olch RuhmanEthel G. RogatzFrank CarmelJeannette DavidsonAnna LevineSarah Lena CarmelLena S. CarmelCillie RiibnerKatherine GoldblattRaphael A. SavilleDaniel GoldsteinSidney KleinJoseph Meyer KaplanAlfred MorrisMax F. FitzigSara Rosenstein CooperHelen AnapolMarcia Kurke AaronAnn D. EdelbergBen GordonJacob N. Kluger

September 30, 2017

Julius ConnBernice T. LevingstonGertrude RubinRita Block SpirnHarry M. SpectorJudith MarguliesDaniel KemackRose CohenDeborah WantJoseph I. GoldsteinMordecai NewmanBernard (Bucky) FoxEmil SchoenbaumBernard RaskinClaude BlountHenry PerzekowElsie GlassmanJacob BrennerMorris Leon GoldbergAdelaide A. WolfDora Silber KleinHarry MarksClara KaplanFrances Slutsky ZwerdlingErwin Benson DruckerIda SugermanReba KaplanCarolyn P. HornsbyGertrude GoldsteinSophie AbrahamNorma N. LasrisNellie KatzSylvia Spatt


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Yahrzeits, continued

October 7, 2017

Helen Kopp PlattnerBertha FeldsteinCorinne ShavittHilda GoldsteinRae GordonTibe Nathenson SaevitzPhilip MarkowitzWilliam R. DavidWilliam DiamonsteinJack E. FriedmanNathan LipmanFred MorewitzJoseph NewmanMike EisenbergHerman KabikGoldie LindemannIda EpsteinHarry JanuaryMacy M. CarmelSamuel AdelsonLeon BlackmanBenjamin M. RomeJacob SchyJudge Macy CarmelLena MirvisBert A. NachmanShirley J. PeltzIsaac ErreraMorris S. CooperJudah Mordecai Carmel

October 14, 2017

Benjamin SatiskyLynda Ellen GoldsmithJoseph LipmanHarry EllensonBen SoltzSade K. RichmanAlexander SternJennie Finkle MershonEsther ObstlerSam GarfinkelSarah R. LevineLena SugermanJoseph Frank ScherMashie EpsteinRose SpoonerGitela JacobsonGabriel LichtensteinBessie Ellenson MarkoffHelen Nachman EpsteinFred Issac Goldsmith

October 21, 2017

Joseph OlshanskySidney SpirnHarry AbramsLeon BrodskyRuth Yarm BerlinSarah WaranchNathan BrodskyBenjamin FreedDonald M. SagmanEdward HeronSimon GuttermanDora G. FischLouis MorewitzLouis LewittDavid Norad Poe SolomonRose H. CooperSimmie O. SolomonGertrude KatzHarry Miller

October 28, 2017

Gilbert LevineMilton L. LevyFlorence J. LevingstonToba Henna LeibowMorton SpattJack KatzenbergHerman LevineAnne SegaloffSol CramerCecelia KatzSadye Meyhr MorrisRossye N. BeckerRuth HochmanH. David PeltzJacob (Jack) LichtensteinSidney GoldhirshRobert MirmelsteinAlexander BurnsBenjamin PearEsther KanterMarsha SchiffNathan GordonMax NachmanDavid Stephen WaranchRose GoldsteinEdythe A. Sear

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PLATINUM SPONSORS ($750.00)Roz Damsky

Kenny & Robin MurovRalph & Bobbi Goldstein

GOLD SPONSORS ($500.00)Ruby Conn BHHS Towne Realty

W.M. Jordan CompanyWells Fargo Advisors (Jason Hoffman)

SILVER SPONSORS ($250.00)Deyong’s Boots

Norman & Bonnie Katzenberg and Neal & Barbara Rosenbaum

Ed HamillJeff & Lori Luckman

Steve ShapiroLeslie & Vince Harper & Michael

Damsky & Melissa Batum

Levin Brown Architects Josh & Jenny David

Ginny Phillips Atlantic Bay Mortgage Dixon Hughes Goodman

Buddy & Libby DavidRoy Lasris

WHITE SPONSORS ($100.00)Jay Goldstein & Family

Rabbi Gilah Dror Silverman Furs

Rochelle Portnoy in Memory of Steve PortnoyMark & Marilyn Nataupsky

Scott and Janet KrugerLinwood & Myra Kramer

Guy G. Levy, D.D.S.Barbara Gordon

Dan, Beth, Sam & Pearl Kluger

Charles & Sue FriedmanWaters & Bridgman Marketing Solutions

Mike RobersonKrinick, Segall & Lawrence

Jones, Blechman, Woltz & KellySam & Lisa Margolin

Joe SchyGreenbrier Management Company

Steve WendellRex & Gale Phillips

Becker Eye Care Center (Sherri Becker)

Sarfan & Nachman

OTHER DONATIONS Sondra Markoff

Carol Lewis Sarah Barnett

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7th Annual RST Damsky Memorial Golf Tournament BIG Success

Dozens of sponsors, dozens of prize drawings, and a record amount of money raised! The 7th Annual Rodef Sholom Temple Golf Classic in Memory of Martin Damsky was definitely a big success! And best of all, $11,000 was raised for the Temple.

Tournament co-chair Kenny Murov welcomed 72 golfers on Sunday morning, July 9th, to Kingsmill Resort’s beautiful Woods Course. The weather was perfect throughout the day. Dozens of generous sponsors & donors (secured by committee members Ralph Goldstein, Tournament Co-Chair, Barbara Gordon, Josh David, Howard Waters, Herb Garfinkel and Steve Shapiro) assured that the teams competed in a first-rate event. Following the golf, the players were treated to an outstanding lunch and prize presentations at Kingsmill’s Mounts Bay Recreation Center.

Special thanks go to Robin Murov and cast of her volunteers: Bobbi Goldstein, Sandy Waters, Lori Luckman, Cynthia Becker, Lisa Margolin, Sue Friedman, Robin Rubenstein, Bonnie Brooks, Bonnie Katzenberg, Barbara Rosenbaum, Kayren Segall, Cheryl Spatt, Celia Rinaldo, Roz Damsky, Ruby Conn, Karen Minkoff, Robin Levy, Frankie Levy and Janet Kruger for preparing and serving the delicious dairy lunch. And more special thanks to Judie Kavit for the attractive sponsor signs. And as always, the indispensible Tess Goldblatt held it all together.

After only seven years, the number of positive comments received about the tournament is remarkable. Many veteran golfers say that “The Damsky” is one of the best run and most enjoyable tournaments that they play all year and promise that they intend to continue playing each year. Thanks again to all those whose work creates such positive feedback.

Sergio Garcia Flight Winners

1st Place: Chris Trotter, Jeff Corson, Mike Askew, Trevor Ronin

2nd Place: Kenny Murov, Russ Prince, Mark Osborne, Larry Whittaker

3rd Place: Harry Conn, Eric Conn, Joe Latchum, Steve Whetstine

Dustin Johnson Flight Winners

1st Place: Felix Dorough, Ce Ce Dorough, Mike Honig, Pat Kitchen

2nd Place: Larry Bridgman, Steve Seltzer, Mark Strick, Jimmy Topping

3rd Place: Sidney Weiser, Erik Weiser, Will Abrams, John Evans

Jordan Speith Flight Winners

1st Place: William Banks, Kevin Henley, Rich Pantoja, Bernd Haase

2nd Place: Barbara Deyong, Adam Deyong, Jennifer Stevens, Renee Ponten

3rd Place: Michael Damsky, Mitch Berlin, Larry Schatzman, Charles Friedman

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YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN OUR NEW SYNAGOGUE READING GROUP PROGRAM WITH JEWISH LIVES!

We will read four biographies as a community, engage in small group discussions, and enjoy livestreamed presentations by the authors. Participants will receive the firstbook, book, Einstein: His Space and Times, as a gift as well as free reading guides for each book. Jewish Lives is a partnership of Yale University Press and the Leon D. Black Foundation.

*************************RST is publishing its own RST is publishing its own dates for these events. Two will be live-streamed with the author. Two will be recorded author events. Please contact the office for the most current dates and times. and times. *************************To receive your free copy of thebiography of Einstein and to learn more about our program, please contact the RST [email protected]


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BBQ & Borchu Chanukah Dinner on Shabbat

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Open House & Schmooze Game Night after Shab-bat Dinner

EPL: Alzheimer’s Workshop after Shabbat Dinner

Congregational Sukkot Dinner on Shabbat EPL: Jewish Pirates! Lag B’Omer evening

Eat Pray Learn (EPL) Dinner Series Begins Purim! New Membr/Teacher

Appreciation Shabbat

Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah on Shavuot20

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401 City Center Blvd., Newport News VA 757 - 826-5894 www.rodefsholomtemple.org

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Save the date for Rodef Sholom Temple’s upcoming programs and events. Please join us!

*Times to be announced

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Registration Form Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program

12 Tuesday evenings in 2017-18 from 7-8PM on the UJC Campus, as follows:

Session 1. Nov 14 Session 2. Nov 21 Session 3. Dec 5 Session 4. Jan 9 Session 5. Jan 16 Session 6. Jan 23 Session 7. Feb 6 Session 8. Feb 13 Session 9. Mar 13 Session 10. Apr 10 Session 11. May 8 Session 12. May 15 (Rehearsal) Sunday, May 20, 2018: Shavuot service; ceremony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, I want to participate in the Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program for Shavuot 5778 on May 20, 2018! Name:_________________________________________Hebrew Name: ___________________________________________ Cell/Home (Your preferred):___________________________Your e-mail: ___________________________________ How do you describe your Hebrew skills?______________________________________________________________ Return to Tess by mail or e-mail [email protected]

401 City Center Blvd. Newport News VA 23606 www.rodefsholomtemple.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday24 4 Tishrei

Fast Of Gedalyah10AM Religious School (TS)

11AM Graveside Prayers4:30 Huntington Beach-Taschlich

25 5 Tishrei

7:45AM Morning Minyan6PM Board

26 6 Tishrei 27 7 Tishrei

Office Closed

28 8 Tishrei

7:45AM Morning Minyan

29 9 Tishrei

Erev Yom Kippur

Candle Lighting-6:34 PM6PM ServiceAbove changes to:6:45 PM Kol Nidre Service

30 10 Tishrei

Yom Kippur

Havdala-7:41 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service9:30AM Yom Kippur w Yizkor

4:15PM Study Session5:14PM Closing services begin

1 11 Tishrei

BUILD THE SUKKAHon UJC Campus

2 12 Tishrei



Erev Succot

Candle Lighting-6:27 PMOffice Closed

5 15 Tishrei

Succot

Havdala-7:33 PM7:45AM Morning MinyanAbove cancelled9:30AM Service

Lulav and Etrog

6 16 Tishrei

Succot

Candle Lighting-6:24 PM6PM Service9:30AM Service-Lulav and Etrog

Shabbat schoolCongregational Sukkot Dinner

7 17 Tishrei

Chol Hamoed Succot 1

Havdala-7:30 PM9:30AM Shabbat Servicewithout Lulav and Etrog

8 18 Tishrei


No schoolSee Oct 62:00PM Sisterhood Seminar

Self-Defense (at UJC)

9 19 Tishrei


Columbus Day

7:45AM Morning MinyanLulav and Etrog

10 20 Tishrei


11 21 Tishrei

Hoshanah Rabbah


12 22 Tishrei

Shemini Atzeret

Havdala-7:23 PM7:45AM Morning MinyanAbove cancelled9:30AM Service6PM Dinner;Simchat Torah

13 23 Tishrei

Simchat Torah

Candle Lighting-6:14 PM6PM Service9:30AM Simchat TorahService

14 24 Tishrei

BereshitHavdala-7:20 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

15 25 Tishrei

10AM Religious School(Rented space at Temple Sinai)

10AM Sisterhood Book Club

at Temple Sinai space

16 26 Tishrei

7:45AM Morning Minyan5:30PM Exec Cmte


Office Closed

19 29 Tishrei


20 30 Tishrei

Rosh Chodesh

Candle Lighting-6:04 PM6PM Service

21 1 Cheshvan

Rosh Chodesh

NoachHavdala-7:11 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

22 2 Cheshvan

10AM Religious SchoolFamily Ed at UJC Gym

23 3 Cheshvan

7:45AM Morning Minyan6PM Board Mtg

24 4 Cheshvan 25 5 Cheshvan

Office Closed

26 6 Cheshvan


27 7 Cheshvan


28 8 Cheshvan

Lech LechaHavdala-7:03 PM9:30AM Shabbat ServiceLunch sponsored in memory of

Jack Lichtenstein

29 9 Cheshvan

10AM Religious School(Rented space at Temple Sinai)

30 10 Cheshvan


31 11 Cheshvan 1 12 Cheshvan

Office Closed

2 13 Cheshvan


3 14 Cheshvan


4 15 Cheshvan

VayeraHavdala-6:55 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

401 City Center Blvd. Newport News VA 23606 www.rodefsholomtemple.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27 5 Elul 28 6 Elul


29 7 Elul 30 8 Elul

Office Closed

31 9 Elul


1 10 Elul


2 11 Elul

Ki TeitzeiHavdala-8:23 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

3 12 Elul 4 13 Elul

Labor Day

7:45AM Morning MinyanAdmin Office Closed

5 14 Elul 6 15 Elul

Office Closed

7 16 Elul


8 17 Elul

Candle Lighting-7:06 PM6PM Service4:30PM Open House and Schmooze

9 18 Elul

Ki TavoHavdala-8:13 PM9:30AM Shabbat ServiceLunch sponsored in honor of

Mark Nataupsky's

75th Birthday

10 19 Elul

10AM Religious SchoolOpening DayRented Space at Temple Sinai (TS)

11 20 Elul


12 21 Elul 13 22 Elul

Office Closed

14 23 Elul


15 24 Elul


16 25 Elul

Nitzavim VayeilechHavdala-8:02 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service8:45 p.m. Community-wideSelichot Service

17 26 Elul

10AM Religious School (TS)

18 27 Elul

7:45AM Morning Minyan5:30PM Exec Cmte

19 28 Elul 20 29 Elul

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Candle Lighting-6:48 PMOffice Closed8PM Service + Oneg

21 1 Tishrei

Rosh Hashanah

Havdala-7:54 PM7:45AM Morning MinyanAbove cancelled9AM Service

6:30 PM Service; dinner

22 2 Tishrei

Rosh Hashanah

Candle Lighting-6:45 PM6PM Service9AM Service

23 3 Tishrei

Ha'AzinuHavdala-7:51 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

24 4 Tishrei

Fast Of Gedalyah10AM Religious School (TS)

11AM Graveside Prayers4:30 Huntington Beach-Taschlich

25 5 Tishrei

7:45AM Morning Minyan6PM Board


Office Closed

28 8 Tishrei


29 9 Tishrei

Erev Yom Kippur

Candle Lighting-6:34 PM6PM ServiceAbove changes to:6:45 PM Kol Nidre Service

30 10 Tishrei

Yom Kippur

Havdala-7:41 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service9:30AM Yom Kippur w Yizkor

4:15PM Study Session5:14PM Closing services begin

1 11 Tishrei

BUILD THE SUKKAHon UJC Campus

2 12 Tishrei



Erev Succot


5 15 Tishrei

Succot

Havdala-7:33 PM7:45AM Morning MinyanAbove cancelled9:30AM Service

Lulav and Etrog

6 16 Tishrei

Succot

Candle Lighting-6:24 PM6PM Service9:30AM Service-Lulav and Etrog

Shabbat schoolCongregational Sukkot Dinner

7 17 Tishrei


Havdala-7:30 PM9:30AM Shabbat Servicewithout Lulav and Etrog

“TUESDAYS WITH RABBI”

THE JEWISH LENS: *TAKE 2!

*TWELVE NEW SESSIONS USING JEWISH TEXTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO STUDY ISRAEL AND JEWISH TRADITIONS

TUESDAYS AT NOON- LUNCH AND LEARN STYLE- BRING YOUR OWN DAIRY LUNCH

NEW LOCATION: DAVID, KAMP & FRANK, L.L.C. AT 739 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Suite 105 Newport News, VA 23606

2017: Session 1. Nov 14 Session 2. Nov 21 Session 3. Dec 5 2018: Session 4. Jan 9 Session 5. Jan 16 Session 6. Jan 23 Session 7. Feb 6 Session 8. Feb 13 Session 9. Mar 13 Session 10. Apr 10 Session 11. May 8 Session 12. May 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, I want to study new sessions on Judaism through texts and photographs with Rabbi Dror. I understand I don’t need to commit to all 12 classes. I see the new location! Name:______________________________________________________ e-mail:______________________________________________________ Return paper to RST at 401 City Center Blvd. Newport News VA 23606 or simply e-mail your desire to register at [email protected]

Documents

Rabbi’s Message - Rodef Sholom Temple...September - October 2017 1 rodefsholomtemple.org September - October 2017 | 5777-5778 Religious Services Rodef Sholom Temple 401 City Center