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Rabbi’s Message

Religious Services

Rodef Sholom Temple 318 Whealton Road Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 826-5894 www.rodefsholomtemple.org

Rodef Sholom Temple

The Messenger

Monday and Thursday: 7:45 AM

Friday Evening: 6:00 PM, unlessotherwise noted

Shabbat Morning: 9:30 AM

Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Closed Wednesday

Other hours by appointment

“Two holiday clusters particularly address and nurture personal life; one is Shabbat, the other is the Days of Awe (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). These days were designed to orient the individual and the family toward redemption in their personal lives even as the pilgrimage holidays set the direction for the Jewish people collectively.” (pg. 122)

Woven into the Shabbat service (as well as into weekday services and rituals), are sacred elements that require the presence of a minyan (quorum) of ten. These sacred elements include the reading of the Torah from the Torah scroll, the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish and of the El Moleh (Memorial Prayer), and the recitation of the Barkhu (the formal call to worship).

One might look at the requirement of a minyan as a stricture. However, more in tune with the spirit of our tradition, the requirement of the minyan reveals another dimension to consider: it calls upon our community to envelop our individuals with the love and the caring presence that each of us deserves as we experience the ebb and flow of life’s events. We are not alone. We are a part of something greater than ourselves. And we are important enough to bring out a minyan to be present for us when we read Torah, when we celebrate, and when we feel most vulnerable. We don’t let our mourners mourn alone.

Our faith tradition most certainly relates to our personal spiritual connection and growth. It also helps us to recognize that our personal

spiritual connection and growth are enhanced when we are present in a minyan. When we take part in the sacred opportunity to give back to others, we recognize not only the contribution of community to each of us, but also our own individual significance in the greater scheme of things. By participating in a minyan, we can actually take our personal spirituality to the next level.

In relating to the requirement for a minyan for the ritual reading of the Torah, Irving Greenberg writes:

“The public parade of the scroll and the chanting of the weekly portion is a mini-reenactment of the original Revelation given to the Jews in community at Sinai. My soul is linked to the unbroken chain of generations that brought me here, gave me being, and shaped my values. Through many channels too hidden to describe or too mysterious to plumb, this community gave me a destiny to fulfill and a witness to bear. My consciousness expands to embrace the community and its concerns and experiences. I am multitudes.” (p. 143)

Our faith tradition might be ancient, but it is also filled with great wisdom and eternal relevance!

I hope you will join us in our various minyanim and enjoy the many opportunities for enhanced Jewish living that we are blessed to have at Rodef Sholom Temple.

I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very refreshing summer!

A recent survey revealed that a vast majority of American Jews are proud of their Jewish identity. It seems that, thanks to the prevalent culture we live in, we readily intuit the need for personal spiritual connection and growth. And we are most comfortable when we perceive that our faith tradition addresses and nurtures our personal life. Judaism certainly offers that, but there can be times when it isn’t always initially evident. Judaism also offers us a unique way of connecting ourselves to the broader community and to Jewish community in particular - present, past and future; in the United States, in Israel and around the world.

In his book The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays, Rabbi Irving Greenberg writes:

What’s in a Minyan?

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Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilah Dror rabbi@rodefsholomtemple.org

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin Levy president@rodefsholomtemple.org

Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tess Goldblatt office@rodefsholomtemple.org

1st Vice President, Fundraising & Administration. . . . . . . . Steve Shapiro vpadmin@rodefsholomtemple.org

2nd Vice President, Education & Members Services . . . . . .Bonnie Brooks vpmemberservice@rodefsholomtemple.org

3rd Vice President, Building & Grounds . . . Ed Sarfan vpbuildinggrounds@rodefsholomtemple.org

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Fraley treasurer@rodefsholomtemple.org

Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Weinberg recordingsecretary@rodefsholomtemple.org

Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam Deyong financialsec@rodefsholomtemple.org

Education Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tess Goldblatt education@rodefsholomtemple.org

Sisterhood President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . office@rodefsholomtemple.org

Men’s Club President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . .mensclub@rodefsholomtemple.orgWeb Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judie Kavit webmaster@rodefsholomtemple.org

Messenger Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judie Kavit messenger@rodefsholomtemple.org

Rodef Sholom Temple318 Whealton Road

Hampton, Virginia 23666757.826.5894

President’s Message I hope that, as you are reading this, you are enjoying a wonderfully relaxing summer. I know that I truly cherish the lazy days of summer with my family.

There are no lazy days at Rodef Sholom, however. W e are still working hard to have a vibrant congregation. I hope that you have taken the opportunity to volunteer to get involved with the production of The Action Against Sol Schumann coming this fall. With Elina Blaha at the helm it should be a lot of fun! Josh David, Barbara Gordon and the rest of the committee chairs and members working on the relocation effort have been hard at work, and that work will continue through the summer. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress.

June 28th was the annual Golf Classic in memory of Martin Damsky at Kingsmill. Robin and Kenny Murov, along with their committee, worked so hard to make this a success. Last year’s tournament netted almost $10,000!! Thank you for once again hosting this wonderful event for us!

I am amazed at how quickly the tenure of my presidency is going. With one year behind me and just one year to go, I look forward to our continued strides as a congregation. - Robin Levy

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The Fundraising Committee has made a significant start in obtaining commitments for the new Temple building. We have named the campaign: “Honoring Our Past; Building Our Future – The Campaign for Rodef Sholom Temple.” Fundraising Chair Gary Nachman and co-chair Jenny David have worked with their committee to develop many “dedicatory opportunities” and members will be contacting you in the near future to talk to you about your contribution to our future.

Mark Levin, our architect, attended the Temple’s Annual Meeting on June 9th and presented two drawings representing “concepts” for our new building. While still far from being final designs, these concepts include the spaces that we want to have in the Temple: a sanctuary with an East facing Ark that is expandable from about 150 seats for weekly use to 450-500 to accommodate High Holiday attendance; a lobby that is usable for small gatherings and large enough to hold a reception; a chapel that accommodates services on Friday nights, weekday minyans

and youth services on the High Holidays; a “library/learning center” that accommodates our collection of Jewish books, offers meeting facilities, and provides learning space to be used by adults and students; a social hall that expands from our weekly needs to large enough to accommodate a simcha; a dairy kitchen for 95% of our food preparation needs; and the ability to have multi-purpose space for the classrooms. Our Design Committee, under the chairmanship of Steve Shapiro, is in the process of reviewing those concepts and offering suggestions to Mark to take us to the next step in the design process.

The Steering Committee has authorized the engagement of A.D Potts, Roth Environmental and ECS Mid-Atlantic to survey and test three possible locations on the UJC property that are believed to be the best possible areas to locate the Temple. This work has been started and is being done with the approval of the UJC Board of Directors. Simultaneously, the UJC has a Campus Committee, chaired by Jim

Segall, which is developing a “master plan” for the campus. Currently Adath Jeshurun Synagogue and Congregation Emet V’Or are holding services at the UJC.

A subcommittee of the “ Rabbi Housing Committee” is actively exploring housing options and has several very viable opportunities. There is a good possibility that the City will open a passage through the sound wall, allowing the Rabbi to live in the Winterhaven neighborhood, within easy walking distance of the UJC.

RST’s Board of Directors has engaged the firm of Harvey Lindsay to act as our broker in selling our current building. The asking price is $1,750,000. A sign advertising the building as “available” has been put up and we have already had a couple of “lookers.” We are trying to get the building emptied of unnecessary “stuff,” so if you have time to help with the clean out, please contact Tess.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

Honoring Our Past-- Building Our Future: The Campaign For Rodef Sholom Temple

Relocation Update

Sisterhood Calendar

2015 July 17: Barbecue and Borchu, 5:30 p.m., with services at 7:30 p.m.Oct. 3: Wine, Cheese and Dessert in the Sukkah, 8 p.m. (after Shabbat)Nov. 1: Make & Take Crock-Pot Meals: prepare the ingredients for delicious meals at Rodef Sholom, and then take them home and cook!Dec. 11: Kosher Soul Hanukkah

2016 Jan. 31: Make Your Own Painting, 4 p.m.Feb. 6: Sisterhood Shabbat, 9:30 a.m.Feb. 28: Torah Fund BrunchMarch 20: Shalach Manot preparation & Passover Book Fair, 10 a.m., at Rodef SholomApril 10: Bring Your Chametz to Bunko, 4 p.m.May 15: Plants, Flowers and Spring

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Todah Rabah Thank You!Endowment Fund In memory of Mark Nataupsky’s mother, Marian Sandler Nataupsky Sam & Lisa Margolin

In memory of Gary Kavit’s mother, Elinore Blumenson Kavit Sam & Lisa Margolin

In memory of Miriam Strick’s mother, Ana Maria Alvarez-Mena Sam & Lisa Margolin

In memory of Art Wolfson’s mother, Florence Wolfson Sam & Lisa Margolin

Silverman-Schoenbaum FundIn memory of Seth Doyle Louis & Bobbi Silverman

Firestone Family RST Landscaping FundIn memory of Mark Nataupsky’s mother, Marian Sandler Nataupsky Joan Aaron Abe & Ernie Firestone

In memory of Sherman Clevenson Joan Aaron

In memory of Frances Binder Joan Aaron

In honor of Martha Katz-Hyman receiving the Humanitarian Award from the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Joan Aaron

In memory of Art Wolfson’s mother, Florence Wolfson Abe & Ernie Firestone

Dina & Leon Familant Memorial Scholarship FundIn memory of Mark Nataupsky’s mother, Marian Sandler Nataupsky Larry & Candy Familant

Speedy recovery wishes to Barbara Rosenbaum Harold & Aileen Familant

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Robin Smyth

In memory of Mark Nataupsky’s mother, Marian Sandler Nataupsky Arnie & Elaine Abrams Norman & BeBe Petock

In honor of the upcoming wedding of Joy & Larry Spigel’s daughter Mike Klesmer

In memory of Miriam Strick’s mother, Ana Maria Alvarez-Mena Ellen Waranch & Barbara Gordon

In memory of Rabbi D. Jay Freedman’s father, Irwin Bernard (Buck) Freedman Ellen Waranch & Barbara Gordon D. Jay Freedman & Sarah Pscheidt

In honor of the birth of Steve & Sandi Dannenberg’s grandchild Jeff & Bonnie Spigel

In honor of Harvey & Doris Margulies’ daughter, Susan Margulies Bieter, being honoredas a woman of Distinction by the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo. Harvey & Doris Margulies

In memory of Albert & Dorothy Schy Joe & Janet Schy

Special thank you to Rabbi Dror The Schy Family

In memory of Art Wolfson’s mother, Florence Wolfson Ellen Waranch & Barbara Gordon

In memory of Steve & Mariea White’s grandson, Seth Doyle Ellen Waranch & Barbara Gordon

In honor of Rabbi Dror Mark & Miriam Strick

The Seymour & Lillian Glasofer Education Fund Men’s Club Yellow Candle Program

In memory of Mark Nataupsky’s mother, Marian Sandler Nataupsky Stan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of my friends at Rodef Sholom Temple Rick Goldblatt

Congratulations to Jenny David on her appointment to J.F.N.A. National Young Leadership Cabinet Stan & Janet Glasofer

In memory of Rabbi D. Jay Freed-man’s father, Irwin Bernard (Buck) Freedman Stan & Janet Glasofer

In memory of Art Wolfson’s mother, Florence Wolfson Stan & Janet Glasofer

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In honor of the college graduation of Alyssa & Stacy, granddaughters of Mr. Larry Kohen Ray & Phyllis Gilbert

In memory of Steve & Mariea White’s grandson, Seth Doyle Stan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of Frankie Levy’s graduation from high school Ken & Bunny Kaplan

Building Fund – Relocation Judith Oppenheim Robin Smyth

In memory of Mark Nataupsky’s mother, Marian Sandler Nataupsky Joan Aaron Shelly Portnoy Kenny & Robin Murov Rosalind Damsky

In memory of Sherman Clevenson Shirley Carp & Family Rosalind Damsky

In memory of Gary Kavit’s mother, Elinore Blumenson Kavit Kenny & Robin Murov

In memory of Jim Barnett’s mother, Grace Jeanette Moss Barnett Kenny & Robin Murov

In memory of Jill Keech’s mother Kenny & Robin Murov

Speedy recovery wishes to Barbara Rosenbaum Gary & Jan Nachman

Speedy recovery wishes to Sherri Becker Gary & Jan Nachman

In memory of Art Wolfson’s mother, Florence Wolfson Affiliated Podiatrists

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In memory of Rabbi D. Jay Freedman’s father, Irwin Bernard (Buck) Freedman Mark & Marilyn Nataupsky

Eric & Jack Luckman Memorial FundIn memory of Gary Kavit’s mother, Elinore Blumenson Kavit Jeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Mark Nataupsky’s mother, Marian Sandler Nataupsky

Jeff & Lori Luckman

In honor of Angelo Ippolito’s 60th Birthday

Jeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Dotti Cohen Jeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Dolly Smith Jeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Juanita Lubertazzi Jeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Edward Joule Jeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Art Wolfson’s mother, Florence Wolfson

Jeff & Lori Luckman

In Support of Our Obligations to the Institute of Southern Jewish Life Shelly Portnoy

Gemilut Hassadim FundIn memory of Gary Kavit’s mother, Elinore Blumenson Kavit Geofrey & Lisa Nochimson

Playing Tess Goldblatt’s quiz game, “Cash Camel” for Tzedakah donations made on behalf of each correct answer.

On the last day of Religious School, our adults also took a ride in the camel and answered quiz questions about a film they had studied with Rabbi Dror.

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Temple NewsMilestones:

Sandi and Steve Dannenberg proudly announce the birth of their first grandchild, Noam Cole Dannenberg. The parents are Josh Dannenberg and Andrea Cole.

Harvey and Doris Margulies proudly announce that their daughter, Susan Margulies Beiter, was honored as a Woman of Distinction by the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo.

The congregation wishes to congratulate Austin Sarfan on his recent graduation from college. Condolences:

The congregation notes with sadness the passing of:

Lillian Sagman, mother of Dr. Michael Sagman (Patti), Donald Sagman, of blessed memory, and Gregg Sagman.

Ana Maria Alvarez-Mena, mother of Miriam Strick (Mark); grandmother of Joshua and David Strick.

Irwin Bernard (Buck) Freedman, father of Rabbi D. Jay Freedman (Cantor Sarah Pscheidt), and grandfather of Isaiah.

Florence Wolfson, mother of Art Wolfson (Sherry); grandmother of Matthew and Kyle. Seth Doyle, grandson of Steve and Mariea White. Helen Roth, mother of Deborah Weiser (Sidney); grandmother

Learning about the parts of a Torah scroll and the contents of the 5 books of the Torah by making a year-long project of a home-made Torah scroll.

The student scrolls were placed in our ark for the final Shabbat School this year.

of Erik Weiser (Andrea); great-grandmother of Zachary and Haley. New Members: Ron and Wendy Kleiman

Celebrate Special Occasions at Rodef Sholom Temple

Having 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. Your minimum donation of $50 for a regular Oneg Shabbat, $150 for a regular Kiddush Luncheon, or $35 for a Minyan Breakfast is tax deductible. Call the Temple Office to schedule your sponsorship.

Thanks to the following who have sponsored or provided a meal:

• Mike Klesmer in memory of Irving and Helen Klesmer• Arnie Abrams in memory of Anita L. Abrams• Eric Koppelman in memory of Pauline P. Koppelman

• Janet and Stan Glasofer in honor of Ruth Reiss’ birthday

• Jesse Zedd in honor of his wife of 40 years, Elinor Goldberg Zedd, of blessed memory

• Lorrain Lewis and Joy Vicens in honor of the baby naming of Rozalyn Hadassah Lewis

• Guy and Robin Levy in honor of Frankie’s graduation from high school

• Phil Levy in memory of Janice Levy

• Beth and Jack Arager in honor of Marissa’s graduation from college

• Linda and Larry Roesen in memory of Maxwell Roesen and Dora Seltzer

• Etta Baker in memory of Irving Althaus

• Eva and Ira Tillem in memory of Miriam Friedman and Meyer Tillem

• Karen and David Levy in memory of Ruth “Honey” Siegel and Frances Levy

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Each year our Sisterhood publishes a New Year’s Greeting Directory prior to Rosh Hashanah, listing the names, addresses and phone numbers of all members of Rodef Sholom Temple. Not only is this a much-used book by many congregants, it is also a major fund-raiser for Sisterhood. Those who wish to receive the directory have the option of adding the names of their unmarried children and one e-mail address. Listings for non-Rodef Sholom members and children of members are encouraged. And, as we have done for the past several years, ads will be included.

Letters with more information about the Directory and being an advertiser will be sent out during July. If you wish to receive a directory and/or place an ad, please complete the form(s) you’ll receive in the mail and return everything promptly with your payment. Thank you!The New Year’s Greeting Directory Committee

New Year’s Greeting Book

We have 8 x 10 photos of the confirmation classes of 1937, 1940, 1942,

1943, 1951, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967 and 1978.

If you have photos of other confirmation classes, we would appreciate an 8 X 10 copy, preferably with the names of the

persons in the photo.

Please send them to the synagogue office, indicating “for Confirmation

Album.”

Rodef Sholom Temple318 Whealton Rd. Hampton, VA 23666

RST Confirmation Album

Preparation for the High Holy Days

When I was growing up, the family joke was that the High Holy Days were either too early or too late depending on how quickly Fall arrived. Regardless of your perspective, it is never too early for the office staff, the Ritual Committee and the team of volunteers to start the paperwork and preparations needed to make the High Holy Days go smoothly.

Mailings:Within the next few weeks you will receive your packet of information and you may receive a letter offering you an honor during one of the services. Please make every effort to respond to these in a timely manner.

Honors:Even if you plan to accept an honor, letting us know as soon as possible means one less item to worry about. Once you accept the honor, please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before you expect to be needed. One of the most stressful jobs for the ushers is guessing how long to wait for someone to arrive before finding a substitute. Please feel free to contact me if you need help gauging that time.

Entry Passes:Organizing and preparing for the High Holy Days can be tedious, but I think we can all agree it is a wonderful experience on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to see so much of the congregation, extended families and friends together again. It is, however, a sad fact of life that we must also be more vigilant about our safety when we gather as a large group. The Ritual Committee spent a good deal of time debating the need for security and how to best provide it without diminishing the

community spirit of the High Holy Days. In the end, we concluded that continuing the use of entry passes is the best approach. The good news is that we are not putting your picture on the entry pass; the bad news is that we ask that you flash a smile and show the pass to the board member at the door. If by some chance they don’t recognize you, they will also have a list of members and guests who have contacted the office ahead of time.

Guests:Speaking of guests, we love to have them, but please, please, please let the office know they are coming. In accordance with our policy, visitors who are members of out of town congregations do not need to purchase seats. A letter (or email) from their synagogue to Tess will provide the information needed to add them to the entry list at the door. We ask that other guests with no affiliation, including adult family members living outside the area, purchase a ticket. If you know of any local college students or new members of the community who might be joining us, please help us get their name on the list. We especially want to know who they are so we can follow-up after the High Holy Days.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at steve.meyerson@cox.net.

ThanksSteve MeyersonRitual Committee Chair

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YahrzeitsJuly 4, 2015

Jack DruckerBessie KrellenNathan RogatzIsrael SiegelLouis GarfinkelGoldie ShermanCarolyn HellmanEdward C. WeinribReisa CooperJohn AckermanHarry BlockMax VogelTomy Morris LevingstonJennie MargolisLeo JacobsWilliam L. KatzLoretta KrugerJacob W. LegumBetty Joanne Mirmelstein

July 11, 2015

Joseph C. BlockEsther KlevensEllis KorelDavid NewmanJulius BlechmanGladys M. GreeneEthel CarmelAnna KaufmanHarry KrellenMiriam Morewitz PriceRussell SmithMeyer TillemEdgar E. EdelbergIsaac M. GoldbergGussie HelfandHarry ReynerRachel SilversteinRobert LevyHarry SeidmanPolly DavisJulius MinkoffDora ScollSylvia Cohen ZeddSarah D. ReynerRuth RubinsteinMarvin A. Wiesen

July 18, 2015

Miriam GoldbergReba B. MorewitzMary RecantMax SametMuriel S. SpigelLena BlockSarah CarmelJules Ralph FrankAlbert KarotkinSophie MallenbaumRachel NachmanHerman PetockHelen Sarfan SoeferSelma Levine MargolinTillye S. SamuelsDorothy G. SchyDora WaranchJulian GordonAdolf MeyerHanna C. GordonEric LuckmanCelia S. AaronZella M. BattersonBessie KingAvery CheretonSarah FriedlanderIda LevinFrances H. PosnerSamuel Rubenstein

July 25, 2015

Morris KoppMordecai B. SchneiderJoseph SmithBenn WeisnerRebecca FeldmanMarc H. MinkoffEthel RecantBecky SchenkerHarry SmithEva Berman StadlinWilliam UngerRobert BlackGoldie PerzekowJon Jay SmitterBernard M. WeinstockSophie WeinsteinJulius GoldsteinYetta SharfNathan Weinstein

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August 1, 2015

Melvin EpsteinStanley W. DruckerDina Winer FamilantDiane W. StepanyantsMildred P. BeckerEdith BortonBenjamin FischMax R. FrankEugene “Buddy” LevinBess M. SegaloffJulius BorisLillian BurechsonBertram GetsugLotte GoldsteinSylvia KarrJoyce Black PickerJacob Z. SlavinBeryl L. CooperAnnie KatzSallie Rome MorewitzJessie WeinerRobert GoldsteinArthur MarkowitzYetta Fisch RubinDavid SilvermanSol G. TeichmanDora B. MirmelsteinLeslie Beth Diamant Rothenberg

Blume Segaloff

August 8, 2015

Cyril R. MirmelsteinMorris RubinJoanGaye L. BlechmanHeshmat CohenMaurice EpsteinEthel HellerA. Benson MirmelsteinMinnie Schugam OfsaPincus SilvermanWalter SternGertrude M. ZilberMehdi CohenJane FairmanBetty Leven GoldsmithLeonard R. WatersEva Mirmelstein BlechmanBarry SpectorRoz SalkenRebecca Spital Cramer

August 15, 2015

Marty HochmanJack Stern SpigelJoseph StadlinJoseph SternAnna BorisSamuel CohenGloria GoodmanBertha Ester SugermanH. Ray WeinerMilton CohenMinnie Heller Freed

Yahrzeits, continued

Isadore E. NachmanSam WaranchSamuel BergerJean SilvermanIsrael SpectorMilton AbramsSidney HirschHarry MeyhrBen SchwartzTilly SternMilton StraussJake FriedmanYetta Robota MallenbaumJoseph TannenbaumJacob WinerIsaiah Bennett WinerGodfrey WinerMoshe Israel WinerUriah WinerZiporah WinerBetty WinerDeborah G. Binder

August 22, 2015

Henry LichtenbergPeggy M. SteinMaximo Alvarez-MenaIrving BerlinMarcos GleiserLena LevyCelia SametIsadore A SaundersBessie Kaplan CoplandIda Rome Friedland

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Isadore LevineThomas D. MorewitzGreta H. SegallBenjamin AbelkopVera FriedmanIda GlasoferLucille C. MarkowitzSuzanne Mollie ZeddEdward Massell Blechman

Louis RotginBertha Nussbaum Diamond

Kieve SearWalter S. Segaloff

August 29, 2015

James Earl Barnett Sr.James N GayMoses SalsburyRose Hattie SaundersDavid Leonard Gutterman

J.S. KingGrace Banks MirmelsteinHarry WaxmanJoseph H. ConnAnna GoodmanE. David BlechmanSylvia Speck SchonfeldMax Sidney SilvermanDavid R. MarguliesEvelyn Flax MirmelsteinSamuel SoddenJoseph BlackSylvia GibbermanPike LevineMary MeyhrLouis OsmanIra Warren SaundersSylvia Saunders

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What to do with the enclosed postcard that looks like this?

We truly hope you will invite your friends and acquaintances who are not currently affiliated with a synagogue to our Open House on August 21st.

Either give or mail the enclosed postcard to someone you think would like to get to know us! We even added the postage for you! Call the office for more cards to give out!

757-826-5894

Be My Guest? Be Our Guest? Be our Guest! Dear____[write the name of your unaffiliated friend here]______,

I want to invite you to the annual Open House and “Schmooze” at my synagogue, Rodef Sholom Temple, currently located at:318 Whealton Road in Hampton. www.rodefsholomtemple.org

On Friday evening August 21st at 5:00 p.m., we will have complimentary heavy appetizers and assorted in-formation tables set up by key elements of our congrega-tion. Friday evening services will follow at 6:00 p.m.

There are so many ways to engage with us! Come find out more about our:

Acts of Loving Kindness CommitteeAdult EducationCemetery CommitteeEducation CommitteeHigh Holy Days ServicesMember Services CommitteeProgramming CommitteeReligious SchoolRelocation Committees; Upcoming move to the UJC CampusRitual CommitteeServices on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and ShabbatSisterhood and Men’s ClubSocial Action

I hope you can join us! Please let me know so we can RSVP!Sincerely,________[sign your name here]_________My contact info: [best way for your friend to reply to you]

Gemilut Hassadim--Caring For Each Other

As much as we might wish it were otherwise, there are times in our lives when we are in need of some help: perhaps a family member is ill and is in the hospital, or there is a new baby and the tasks of caring for the baby and taking care of other duties seem overwhelming, or there is a death and there is a need for a shiva minyan. These are only a few of the instances in which the members of our Gemilut Hassadim committee come to the aid of fellow members of Rodef Sholom Temple.

“Gemilut Hassadim” means “acts of loving kindness”: the things that we do for others who are in need. Judaism teaches that we are obligated to help others; this committee helps us all to fulfill this obligation.We are always in need of members who are willing to be on this committee and would be ready to help to provide a Meal of Consolation after a funeral, a meal during shiva or for a congregant who is ill, or be present at a shiva

minyan. You are only contacted when the services ofthe committee are needed, and you can be as active as you wish.

Please contact me either by phone (757-877-9321) or e-mail (mbkatzhyman@juno.com) to be added to the list.

Many thanks! Martha Katz-Hyman

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2015 – 5776- HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

SELICHOT Saturday, September 5 8:45 p.m. Temple Sinai, Newport News

ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 13 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 14 9:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv (followed by lite supper) 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 15 9:00 a.m.

SHABBAT SHUVAH Friday, September 18 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19 9:30 a.m.

TASHLIKH Sunday, September 20 10:00 a.m. Huntington Park Beach

GRAVESIDE PRAYERS Sunday, September 20 11:00 a.m. Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula (Rosenbaum)

KOL NIDRE Tuesday, September 22 6:45 p.m.

YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, September 23 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be recited Study Session 4:15 p.m. Mincha/Maariv/Neilah Service 5:15 p.m. End of Fast (followed by Break the Fast) 7:33 p.m.

SUKKOT Monday, September 28 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 29 9:30 a.m.

SHABBAT HOL 6:00 p.m. HAMOED SUKKOT

Friday, October 2 followed by a congregational dinner in sukkah Saturday, October 3 9:30 a.m.

SHEMINI ATZERET Monday, October 5 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be recited

SIMCHAT TORAH Monday, October 5 6:00 p.m. (Lite supper followed by service and sweets)

. Tuesday, October 6 9:30 a.m.

SHABBAT PARASHAT Friday, October 9 6:00 p.m. BERESHIT Saturday, October 10 9:30 a.m.

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Dated Material: Please Deliver by July 4, 2015

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage PaidNewport News, VA

Permit No. 30

Rodef Sholom TempleAnnual Barbeque & Borchu

Friday, July 17th

5:30 p.m. followed by services at 7:30 p.m.Adults/Teens $12; Kids $5; Family Cap $36

Visitors and Guests most welcome!RSVP to 826-5894 or

office@rodefsholomtemple.org

Rodef Sholom Temple318 Whealton Rd. Hampton 23666

757-826-5894www.rodefsholomtemple.org