Rodef Sholom Temple The Messenger · to announce the birth of our first grandchild Aurelia Rivka, daughter of Yakov and Sara Diskin, born on September 17 of 2017 in Dayton, Ohio.”

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The MessengerRodef Sholom Temple

Covenant and Connection

Dear Friends,

It’s hard to believe that we have already celebrated our second High Holiday season on the campus of the UJC! It seems like just yesterday that we made our move from Hampton to Newport News…. Suddenly, our building is taking shape, and so is our sense of community and of connection as we adjust to our new surroundings!

Rabbi’s MessageI take this opportunity to thank our volunteers, as well as the dedicated staff of our congregation, and of the UJC, for making this second High Holiday season a true joy.

As I mentioned on the High Holidays, it will be our privilege and our challenge to maintain the positive energy of our relocation project and to work on deepening our covenantal congregational and communal connections as we move forward.

In this issue of the Messenger, you will see the first round of the “We Are RST” project featuring two members/families. Thank you to Meryl Kessler and to Karen Forrest for interviewing our featured interviewees and for bringing us their stories! And thank you to our members who have agreed to participate in this new project!

Clearly, our “We Are RST” project is only a small step toward fulfilling our larger goal of constructing deeper connections among our

membership. Nevertheless, it is my hope that this new Messenger project will pique our interest and will remind us that there is much more to our congregation than what we see on the surface. As a congregation, we are truly blessed to be a varied and interesting group of people who join together to express their connection with Jewish life and with Jewish community.

I hope you enjoy this issue of the Messenger and our kick-off “We Are RST” piece. But, remember, this project is just the beginning….

Let’s enjoy the gift of covenant and of connection as we continue to thrive and to strengthen our own sense of purpose and of holiness in life.

Looking forward…I take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving and Chag Chanukah Sameach – a very happy Chanukah!

Rabbi Gilah Dror

Constructing Connections!New congregational projects to help us

foster cohesive connections among our members:

- We Are RST! - see pages 14-15- Why I Come to Minyan…

We welcome your additional ideas and comments!

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New Year Greeting Book CorrectionsNew Addresses:

- Marshall & Rebecca Scheetz: 107 Leon Dr., Williamsburg VA 23188

- Elliot Schlosser: 30 Brough Lane, Hampton, VA 23669

- Robert Suval: 2100 Queen Annes Ct., Carrollton, VA 23314

- Kim Gipson: 106 Beechwood Dr., Yorktown 23692

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This past summer, I, Dana Fraley, went on a three-week trip to Israel, with 80 other teenagers and no parents. To any other person, a trip like this may seem dangerous or scary. However, the experience has helped to shape my interests, character and even future goals. I am grateful for both the good and bad experiences, because they have shown me the truth about the country that I would never have seen elsewhere. Before I went to Israel, I always had a strong Jewish Identity. However, I felt conflicted about Israel. Other than religion, what is my connection to Israel? Why is Israel viewed with such bias in the media? If someone questions my opinion of Israel, how can I intelligently defend it? I was determined to find some answers. This vacation wasn’t like anything I had experienced before. For starters, I traveled with my Jewish Youth group: BBYO. Almost no one knew each other before the start of the trip. Because there were no parents --just chaperones -- it was vital that everyone was accountable for themselves. Going on this trip grew my character a lot because it forced me to make new connections and let go of any entitlement. Over the course of the three weeks, everyone adjusted to the rigid routine and learned to accept any situation. For example, the group stayed at a camp called Maccabi Tzair for several days. Meccabi Tzair was team-building camp for teenagers held at campgrounds designed to mimic military conditions. There was no air conditioning, limited privacy, and we slept on stretcher-like cots with no pillows in tents outside. Everyone was tired, dirty and hot, but we managed. After this experience, I learned to appreciate all the basic amenities I take for granted. What made this journey so amazing was that it featured experiences that most tourists wouldn’t see. For example, we went to Misgav Am Kibbutz, a farming community situated close to the Lebanese border. We listened to a resident of the kibbutz describe the challenge of dealing

with the attacks from Hezbollah. The group also went to the boarders of Syria and the Gaza Strip and learned about the history of the conflicts. It was very interesting to listen to the people from different areas share their stories. For example, while in Jerusalem, a few teens from an organization called Kids4Peace came to give a presentation. We listened to a Palestinian student in Jerusalem explain how the situation negatively affects him, and what he would like to see happen. Even if I didn’t completely agree with everything he had to say, listening to him was valuable, because it allowed me to see the direct impacts the politics had on him. This experience made me realize that in the end, most people want the same things, no matter what place they come from. Going on this trip inspired me to study foreign relations, and I plan on pursuing a career in this field. I’d like to give a special thanks to the Rodef Sholom Temple Endowment Fund, The Boris and Selma Margolin Israel Experience Fund (two funds, from Rodef Sholom Temple and the UJCVP), the Eric and Jack Luckman Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the UJCVP Endowment Fund. Without these generous contributions, I would not have had the privilege of having this experience and wouldn’t have discovered my interest in international relations.

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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:

September Meals

• Marilyn Nataupsky in honor of Dr. Mark Nataupsky’s 75th birthday

• Lori Luckman in memory of Pike Levine

October Meals

• Edythe Lichtenstein in memory of Jack Lichtenstein

• Rabbi Dror in honor of the birth of her 8th grandchild, Lian Barhum

• Rebecca and Marshall Scheetz in honor of the naming of their daughter

• Hank Brodsky in memory of his loved ones

• Gary Nachman in memory of Mayer Sarfan

What a wondrous and joyous Holiday season we had! Let me start with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: even though we were in our “nomad” space for the second year, I felt that this year was one of the most uplifting that I have experienced. As I mentioned in my daily announcements during services, so much credit goes to Rabbi Dror, Cantor Pscheidt, the Ritual Committee and the hundreds of volunteers that led portions of the service, read the Torah, greeted and welcomed congregants, set up the chairs and on and on…we couldn’t have done it without you, and please accept a thank you from the bottom of my heart.

We are also so thankful for our friends at First Baptist Church, who once again allowed us to park in their parking lot, to Steve Wendell and the UJC staff who worked so hard to get all of the parking, security and building access issues addressed, and to the W. M. Jordan Co. for creating our access for the holidays. During the High Holidays, we also held two appeals: one during Rosh Hashanah and one during Yom Kippur. On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, I made an appeal on behalf of the Masorti Conservative movement in Israel expressing how they desperately need our support. Robin Levy offered a moving appeal on Yom Kippur directed at sustaining Rodef Sholom Temple and all of the wonderful things that we do every day. I hope that

you picked up your envelope for each of these appeals when you entered the building. If not, they were mailed to you, along with a copy of the speech that Robin and I offered. Please take time and read these and donate what you can for both of these very worthwhile efforts.

Following Yom Kippur, we were delighted with the expertly-constructed Sukkah, that many members worked hard to build. Numerous RST meals and events took place in the Sukkah and I know that everyone enjoyed their

time in the Sukkah. As I’m penning this column, Shemini Atzeret is about to begin, and as the Rabbi mentioned in her weekly e-mail, this is an extra day of rejoicing! I hope you were able to attend services, including Yizkor during Shemini Atzeret. But wait…Simchat Torah followed closely, and again we had the opportunity to celebrate, as we danced with our Torah scrolls – what a wonderful season and what a joyous time to be part of the Rodef Sholom community.

Our new building is tracking along right on schedule and we are just starting to plan for a springtime dedication…stay tuned for much more information.

B’Shalom Steve Shapiro

President’s Message

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Temple NewsMilestones:• Stephen Lacey has been promoted in the Air Force

to Tech Sergeant.• Howard & Sandy Waters are happy to announce

that their son, Leonard, is engaged to be married to Hannah Willard. Hannah & Leonard live in the Seattle area and will be married sometime next year.

• Tsvi and Martha Katz-Hyman announce the birth of their granddaughter, Lucy Roberta Katz.

• Jay and Tova Warren announce the birth of their new granddaughter, Meirav Zemer born on September 3rd to Leora Skolnik and Rabbi Yonatan Warren.

• Proud grandparents Boris and Olga Diskin say, “There is a new love in our life… We are delighted to announce the birth of our first grandchild Aurelia Rivka, daughter of Yakov and Sara Diskin, born on September 17 of 2017 in Dayton, Ohio.”

Condolences: The congregation notes with sadness the passing of:• Richard Tickler, father of Janet Glasofer (Stan);

grandfather of Laura Glasofer; great-grandfather of Marley.

• Polly Brodsky, wife of Hank Brodsky.• Mayer A. Sarfan, husband of Dorene Z. Sarfan;

father of Gary Nachman (Janet), William Nachman (Rhoda), Leon “Lonny” Sarfan (Terri), Randall Sarfan, and Edward Sarfan (Jody); brother of Edythe Lichtenstein; brother-in-law of Jayne Zilber; grandfather of 9; great-grandfather of 2; uncle and cousin to many others.

New Members:• Jennie Abrams• Alex Perelman & Dr. Manana Lapidus

Please send your dues of $36 to Jenni Connolly, 397 Lawnes Neck Dr., Smithfield, VA 23430 Name________________________________________________________________________________ Street________________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________ State ________ Zip Code __________________

Phone________________ Email ___________________________________________________

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mail with your dues!

Join us for one of any one of these programs: there’s one that is sure to be just right for you!We hope you’ll be a member this year!

2017September 20: Rosh Hashanah OnegOctober 8: Self-Defense Seminar for WomenNovember 12: Make and Take Meals 2017December 3: A Crafty Afternoon

2018January 19: Sisterhood Shabbat February 11: Torah Fund Brunch: “Mathilda’s Men-tionables” & the short film, “A Good Uplift”February 25: Mishloach Manot ProjectMarch 11: Bring Your Chametz to BunkoApril 15: A Shower for Our New Synagogue Kitchen!

Sisterhood Book Club Dates: Oct. 15, Dec. 17, Mar. 18, and May 6.

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Our new Sisterhood year kicked off with our traditional Rosh Hashanah oneg, coordinated by Janet Glasofer. Many thanks to Janet and her committee for a beautiful ending to the beginning of the High Holy Day season. We all look forward to being in our new building next Rosh Hashanah and the return of freshly-baked treats from our own members!

On October 8th, Darren Myers and Dawna Ellis from the Virginia Martial Arts Center in Chesapeake presented a self-defense seminar at the UJC gym. Everyone who attended--even those who were not able to participate in the practice part of the seminar--felt that the information was excellent. We were told to be aware of our surroundings at all times, train our brains to pick up details, know where the exits are in every place you’re in, and copy both sides of all credit cards and IDs: good advice no matter what your age or gender! Thanks to Danile Spokony for organizing this very beneficial afternoon, which started off with lunch in the beautiful sukkah put up by the Men’s Club and decorated by Sisterhood and our religious school children.

Our next get-together will be Sunday, November 12th, at the home of Beth Arager, for our 3rd year of Make It and Take It Meals. If you have a favorite slow-cooker recipe whose ingredients can be put together in advance and then frozen until needed, or if you have an idea of the kind of meal you’d like, please contact Martha Katz-Hyman. Before Hanukkah we’ll gather at the home of Judie Kavit on December 3rd for a “Crafty Afternoon”. There will be a choice of activities, including making a

beautiful kippah out of wire-edged ribbon (quite easy!), paper cutting, and a mahjongg-related necklace. Watch your emails for more information on time and cost (minimal, to cover the costs of ingredients and materials). We always welcome women who wish to be more involved with Sisterhood and its many activities. The dues letter that was sent in August has the entire calendar of our meetings for this coming year, and we hope you’ll come to at least one of them! We especially need help with our Mishloach Manot project in February, as our long-time chair of that project, Jodi Sarfan, cannot head it up this year but is willing to advise whoever is able to head it up. Please contact Martha for more information. Best wishes from Sisterhood for a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful and happy Hanukkah!

RST Sisterhood cont.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg 2017

Sisterhood Self-Defense Seminar

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The religious school bustles with activity both on and off campus! Our post-bar/bat mitzvah students are given several “Out of the Box” field trips during the school year. The first one this year: The Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond. At the same time, on-campus classes in our rented space at Temple Sinai had morning prayers followed by classroom time, studying holidays and Torah, and making time capsules of student work. Sisterhood’s Book Club also meets in the rented space during religious school hours four times a year. (See facing page).


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A Day in the Life, continued

Rodef Sholom Temple’s Sisterhood Book Club had our first meeting on October 15th. We discussed Orphan #8 by Kim van Alkemade. Subsequent meetings will take place December 17th, March 18th, and May 6th. The next book we will examine (December 17th) is The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman:

“In 1913, little Malka Treynovsky flees Russia with her family. Bedazzled by tales of gold and movie stardom, she tricks them into buying tickets for America. Yet no sooner do they land on the squalid Lower East Side of Manhattan, than Malka is crippled and abandoned in the street.

“Taken in by a tough-loving Italian ices peddler, she manages to survive through cunning and inventiveness. As she learns the secrets of his trade, she begins to shape her own destiny. She falls in love with a gorgeous, illiterate radical named Albert, and they set off across America in an ice cream truck. Slowly, she transforms herself into Lillian Dunkle, “The Ice Cream Queen” -- doyenne of an empire of ice cream franchises and a celebrated television personality.

“Lillian’s rise to fame and fortune spans seventy years and is inextricably linked to the course of American history itself, from Prohibition to the disco days of Studio 54. Yet Lillian Dunkle is nothing like the whimsical motherly persona she crafts for herself in the media. Conniving, profane, and irreverent, she is a supremely complex woman who prefers a good stiff drink to an ice cream cone. And when her past begins to catch up with her, everything she has spent her life building is at stake.”

I hope to see all the usual attendees and invite other RST members to participate in our lively discussions. We meet in RST’s rented space at Temple Sinai during religious school hours.Elina Blaha

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Todah Rabah Thank You!Endowment Fund

Wishing Marilyn Nataupsky a speedy recoverySam & Lisa Margolin

Silverman-Schoenbaum Fund

In memory of Phil SalaskyLouis Silverman

Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness)

In loving memory of our parentsThe Schy Family

Firestone Family RST Landscaping Fund

In honor of Jay & Tova Warren’s new granddaughterTsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman

Dina & Leon Familant Memorial Scholarship Fund

In honor of Aileen Familant’s birthdayLouis & Bobbi Sue Silverman

In memory of Janet Glasofer’s father, Richard TicklerHarold & Aileen Familant

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In memory of Audrey BurgMaxine Altman

In honor of the birthdays of Jesse Zedd and Mark NataupskyArnie & Elaine Abrams

In honor of the birthday of Bernie FriedlandHarvey & Doris Margulies

In memory of Audrey BurgMaxine Altman

In honor of the birthdays of Dr. Jesse Zedd and Dr. Mark Na-taupskyArnie & Elaine Abrams

In honor of Aileen Familant’s birthday Arnie & Elaine Abrams

In honor of Jay & Tova Warren’s new granddaughterJim & Kayren SegallDr. Mark & Marilyn Nataupsky

In memory of Janet Glasofer’s father, Richard TicklerStan & Janet GlasoferJim & Kayren SegallArnie & Elaine Abrams

In honor of Rabbi DrorDave & Karen HerzStan & Janet Glasofer

Wishing Rabbi Dror and her family a happy, healthy New Year and with gratitude to the con-gregationHarvey & Doris Margulies

In memory of Mike EisenbergEllen Eisenberg

Eric and Jack Luckman Endowment Fund

Wishing Marilyn Nataupsky a speedy recoveryJeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Michael ZwerlingJeff & Lori Luckman

In honor of Lori Luckman’s birth-dayJim & Kayren Segall

In memory of Janet Glasofer’s father, Richard TicklerJeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Joe BelcinskiJeff & Lori Luckman

In memory of Bernie ZwerlingJeff & Lori Luckman

Sisterhood Torah Fund

In honor of Rabbi Dror’s new granddaughterJay & Tova Warren

In honor of the birth of Rebecca & Marshall Scheetz’s new daughterJay & Tova Warren

In memory of Janet Glasofer’s father, Richard TicklerDavid & Karen Levy

In honor of Rabbi Dror’s new granddaughterTsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman

In memory of Shelley Weisberg’s sisterDavid and Karen Levy

To Dorene Sarfan and family on the passing of Mayer SarfanJay and Tova Warren

The Seymour & Lillian Glasofer Education Fund

In honor of Tsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman’s new granddaughterStan & Janet GlasoferJim & Sarah Barnett

In honor of Edith Spritzer’s 100th birthdayStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of Jay & Tova Warren’s new granddaughterStan & Janet GlasoferJim & Sarah Barnett


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In memory of Janet Glasofer’s father, Richard TicklerTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanBill & Sylvia CraftRabbi Norman & Jeanne GolnerRichard & Tess GoldblattJim & Sarah BarnettJim & Beverly PhillipsJack & Beth AragerLawrence & Danile SpokonyLouis & Bobbi Sue SilvermanEvelyn GoodmanFran & Al Moliken

In appreciation of Rabbi Gilah Dror, Cantor Sarah Pscheidt, Steve Shapiro, Steve Meyerson, & Roy LasrisStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of Marshall & Rebecca Scheetz’s new baby girlJim & Sarah BarnettStan & Janet Glasofer

Todah Rabah, continuedIn honor of Stephen Lacey’s pro-motionStan & Janet Glasofer

In honor of Rabbi Dror’s new granddaughterStan & Janet Glasofer

Building Fund – Relocation

Ron & Wendy Kleiman

In memory of Martin KrinickWilliam & JoAnne Rosenfeld

In honor of Edith Spritzer’s 100th BirthdayStanley & Patricia ScherGary & Janet Nachman

Wishing Marilyn Nataupsky a speedy recoveryRichard & Tess Goldblatt

In memory of Barbara Gordon’s auntTsvi & Martha Katz-Hyman

In memory of Janet Glasofer’s fa-ther, Richard TicklerGeofrey & Lisa NochimsonBarbara Gordon & Ellen WaranchSaul & Carina GleiserSue & Charles FriedmanGary & Janet NachmanLinda Roesen

Speedy recovery for Marvin PosnerBill & Sylvia CraftGary & Janet NachmanLinda Roesen

In honor of the birth of Rebecca & Marshall Scheetz’s new daughterRochelle PortnoyGary & Janet Nachman

In honor of the birth of Rabbi Dror’s new granddaughterRochelle Portnoy

In memory of Polly BrodskyBarbara Gordon & Ellen WaranchGary & Janet Nachman

BBQ & Borchu Chanukah Dinner on Shabbat

EPL: Rosh Chodesh Dinner on Shabbat

Open House & Schmooze Game Night after Shab-bat Dinner

EPL: Alzheimer’s Workshop after Shabbat Dinner

Congregational Sukkot Dinner on Shabbat EPL: Jewish Pirates!

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

Appreciation Shabbat

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YahrzeitsNovember 4, 2017

William GordonSamuel M. MorewitzBlanche GoldhirshArthur S. GreenbergMartel EpsteinRachel Morganstern SternWilliam J. ReissJoseph KanterAbraham BlackKenneth ArchSamuel A. LevingstonGregory ZaidmanMollie WeinsteinRose BlumenthalRafael DobrzynskiSeymour CohenDorothy SmithHarriet KirsnerFae M. BookbinderMarx NachmanSam GordonLena F. BeskinEthel GolnerEsther AaronsonClara M. GoldsteinLouis SalsburyJennie Jaffe FlaxBenjamin MutnickEsther G. GoldsteinFlossie Isabelle MorganSam TeichmanLouis PragerBessie FrischMary Satisky

November 11, 2017

Sadie Rebecca Cohen DavidManning J. SiegelElla GilinskyGeorge HochmanJoseph BeskinMichael NeufeldSaul WeithornBernard MorewitzHarold Martin NewmanRuth B. WilkinsAlvin L. RogatzSadye C. NachmanLeonard WorkmanIrving SchugamAlan GraffBertha SachsCharles EpsteinThomas SharfLeonard KabikJoseph BalserMilton S. BeckerLeon D. BrownRose M. FisherBetty Thompson FreedmanJon Sander Block

November 18, 2017

Carolyn H. BlechmanEmma S. KantorMorris Wolf SchwartzSophie D. LevinsonIsadore William CooperAbraham DruckaroffDora GarfinkelBertram RudermanEvelyn Brenner PennBessie KingLeah SilvermanCelia Mae LernerToby Greenspon MorewitzSolomon FoxHarry WeinstockLea WaldorfSophie SaundersM. Stanley GoldsteinRose F. SandlerPhyllis GermainHerman ArrollSamuel A. MirmelsteinLeon SchoenbaumNathan RosensteinSamuel MargolisBelle RubenEthel Conn GoldsteinEleanor WeinerRuth August MorewitzEmma SternWillard Meyer

November 25, 2017

Abraham M. RudermanSylvia NochimsonCamille Nessim KleinBenson M. SarfanBernard L. LevinsonRachel KabikEva Prager SpectorGeorge SaigerFlorence H. KramerHarry FreedShirley K. LernerHerbert NachmanLeah L. AbrahamSamuel J. SilvermanMary Cooper Isidore SoeferJeanette BlockSpigel Morris GoldsteinMini EpsteinMollee GetsugJack A. GordonCelia B. LevinsonKitty WeisnerBenjamin LevinEarl LeaderSylvia Borradaille


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Yahrzeits, continued

December 2, 2017

Daniel KramerHelen SorefJames H. “Corky” ForemanMaurice MorganRuth MossSimon LernerDaisy SchultzFannie M. BerlinFlorence M. GordonEugenie S. NeisserSidney WolfsonBernard ZibelmanIsaac HarrisIrene Holzsweig RubenMinnie FitzigSylvia EidelsBernard L. LipmanJohn A. TannenbaumJudy LeBoltHermina Focseneanu

December 9, 2017

Dora PetockAlice VoloshinRose Lipman EpsteinLouis GreensponMilton EpsteinRhoda Himmel MazurJacob (Jack) RubinSulle DavisAaron BlochFrances Fisch FriedmanRose Herzog BodnerJoseph PortnoyTed WoodSophie FamilantBraina KirsnerBertram KurnickiCarolyn A. LipshyArthur Yale KavitElsie Weiss BermanIda Slavinl

December 16, 2017

Jennie FinkleDora B. BlackmanRuth GrunwaldAllen S. ConnAlan SteptDavid DiamonsteinJulian Leonard LevinsonBernice S. GordonBernard SorefLeon A. FamilantIsaac KirsnerMorris GottliebEsther W. LevyJennie Polan BanksDorothy ErlachRudolph A. KatzSadie OlchIsabel Heiner LipmanToby FarberJean GoldsteinBessie KoppAlbert L. BraslowPearl ChadisHenry BermanToby NeedlemanEllis M. ConnIsrael RothKenneth MargolisMurray PressJ.B. Levy

December 23, 2017

Jake DesherLeon SarfanJacob Jac BangelMinnie Lipman LevinAnna MonasGerald “Jerry” PetockPearl BergerLouis FrankSophie Kopp EskanazyJacob RosensteinAlbert ShawelMorris WeinsteinJose Nessim Cecilia SiegelLeon FormanFrances G. BinderElinor Goldberg ZeddKalman SoddenFrank FriedlandEvelyn KaplanAlbert I. LeighHarry SchwartzAlan I. WorkmanSamuel ChoeffSidney BeckerRose Mirmelstein SarfanRebecca B. SilbermanMinnie SchwartzRita H. PscheidtMary Goldstein

December 30, 2017

Minnie M. BookbinderIrwin BregmanRosalie S. WilksHarold MurovMartin FriedlandRose NewmanJennie SturmanMilton BurechsonIra M. RosenLouis SachsHyman A. MarkoffBertha WaldmanHannah BlumenthalRobert WoodmanMorton KleimanRosie HerondorfRosaline MorgensternDavid S. GreenePhilip AdelsonGertrude B. PeltzDaniel SchlosserBessie SchyBen ZeddJeanette Moss BarnettJeannette Mintz GraffCelia Reyner LevyJacob OlchFrances T. BrooksMary Sodden SchwartzmanRebecca SoddenAlexander LevyPansy Rebecca HaughtonVivian S. WeinsteinMarian Morewitz Greene Florence B. MirmelsteinJoseph ReynerLotta Reyner SametStanley L. AdelsonRose Saunders

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Look at what’s happening on the UJC’s parking lot: .a new island is being installed to add “green space” and move the fire hydrant, which sits in front of our construction site, to that new “green space.” So watch your step as you traverse the parking lot coming and going from RST services and activities.

Have you seen the progress being made by the W.M. Jordan Company? Our building is under roof, outside walls are up, and the storefront windows are scheduled to go in soon. When that’s done, we’ll be “dry,” and “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” will stop our progress. By the way, there’s electricity in the building so if you come by in the evening, you’ll see the lights.

When you come by, please take a few minutes to peek through the fence and see how we’re doing.While the building construction moves at a rapid pace and the site work on the parking lot progresses, our Interior Design Committee remains hard at work making interior decorating and other selections. Robin Levy chairs this committee, ably “staffed” by Libby David,

Jane Susan Frank, Saul Gleiser, Joanne Gordon, Martha Katz-Hyman, Bonnie Katzenberg, Sam Margolin, Beverly Phillips, Celia Rinaldo and Andrea Weiser. Subcommittees are working on the landscaping for the Terrace, the sanctuary Ner Tamid, and a myriad of furniture selections for all spaces.

If you have not yet made your contribution to our new building, please contact Jenny David.

Relocation Update

New Phone Numbers: - Hank Brodsky: 757-592-9654 - Geoff & Lisa Nochimson: Geoff 757-871- 0740; Lisa 757-871-3998 New Email Gary Nachman: [email protected]

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RST Men’s Club

Huge, heartfelt thanks to the Men’s Club members for re-designing and building our sukkah this year. Sherri Becker, Patty Meyerson, Elaine Abrams, and Kayren Segall’s religious school class provided this year’s decorations. Approxi-mately 70 members had dinner in the sukkah after Friday night services, and many breakfasts and lunches were eaten in the sukkah.

The terrace of the new Temple under construction is the future home of our Sukkah in 2018!

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Ann and Woody ChapmanFrom Hampton

(Northhampton)Members since 2012

Question: I am wild about...and not so much about...Answer: Ann said: I’m wild about personal contact, and not so much about texting/Facebooking/Instagramming.

Question:My hobby/hobbies is/are...Answer: Ann said: dreading, gardening, baking. Woody said: cycling, running, hiking, acting.

Question:My life’s work is/has been...Answer: Ann said: my family.

Question:My perfect day would be...Answer: Ann said: any day spent outside, but especially hiking in the mountains or sitting by the ocean.Woody said: out for a bike or hike with my camera or anywhere with family.

Question:If I won the lottery, my top 3 spends/gives would be...Answer: Ann said: money to the shul, of course! Also give to family/child based charities and a buy vacation home at the beach.

Question:My best ideas come to me when...Answer: Ann said: when I bounce ideas off of others.

Special thanks to Sylvia Weinstein Craft and the Oyster Pointer for permitting us to use their good idea!

Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilah Dror [email protected]

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Shapiro [email protected]

Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tess Goldblatt [email protected]

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

2nd Vice President, Education & Members Services....Bonnie Brooks [email protected]

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

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Fraley [email protected]

Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saul Gleiser [email protected]

Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Deyong [email protected]

Education Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tess Goldblatt [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 Kavit [email protected]

Messenger Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judie Kavit [email protected]

Rodef Sholom Temple401 City Center Blvd.

Newport News, Virginia 23606757.826.5894


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Question: My favorite part of Rodef Sholom Temple is...Answer: My favorite part of Rodef Sholom Temple is that it was good for my family. The Rabbi is my Rabbi and my friend and conveys her spirit to her congregants.

Question: You may be surprised to know that...Answer: You may be surprised to know that I wanted to go into the medical field when I was younger. I still exercise every morning. It is very important to do it!

Question: My hobby/hobbies is/are...Answer: My hobby/hobbies were swimming (a mile a night), tennis, golf, and reading. I taught adults how to swim.

Question: My life’s work is/has been...Answer: My life’s work is/has been children: Girl Scout Council, Den Mother, and Parliamentarian for the PTA. At the Langley Research Center, I was head of the Directives and Forms Management Office of NASA. I created the handbook, forms,

procedural studies, and follow-up to be sure that things were responsibly done. I did this for 33 years.

Question: I’m looking forward to saying...Answer: I’ve lived in the best of times! And I enjoyed working with people who taught me so much.

Question:The accomplishment I am most proud of...Answer: My children! My daughter is a chemical researcher, and my son is a dentist who teaches at the School of Dentistry of Phoenix and works at the Navajo Reservation.

Question: My perfect day would be...Answer: I’ve had so many perfect days that it is hard to select just one!!

Question:. My motto is...Answer: You can’t do anything about yesterday. You don’t know what the future holds. You have to make the best of each day.

Question: If I won the lottery, my top 3 spends/gives would be...Answer: If I won the lottery, my top 3 spends/gives would be donations to organizations involving children and seniors who are not being looked after.

Question: My best ideas come to me when...Answer: My best ideas come to me when I’m exposed to something and realize there are “needs” for that “something.”

Question: I admire someone who...Answer: I admire someone who recognizes the importance of providing help where needed… especially children and seniors. Children are the future and need to be instilled with learning to help others when needed.

Special thanks to Sylvia Weinstein Craft and the Oyster Pointer for permitting us to use their good idea!

Meet RST Member Edith Spritzer

From Newport News Member since 1937

Rodef Sholom Temple

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RodefSholomTemple

401 City Center Blvd.Newport News, VA 23606

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Dated Material: Please Deliver by Nov. 8, 2017

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage PaidNewport News, VA

Permit No. 30

“Eat, Pray, Learn Dinner Mini-Series” is back!

Empty Nest? Ready to downsize?

Friday evening November 17th

6:00 p.m. services followed by congregational Shabbat chicken dinner

Followed by Meryl Kessler's presentation, “You Can’t Take It With You!”

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

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday29 9 Cheshvan

10AM Religious School(Rented space at Temple Sinai)

30 10 Cheshvan

7:45AM Morning Minyan

31 11 Cheshvan 1 12 Cheshvan

Office Closed

2 13 Cheshvan


3 14 Cheshvan

Candle Lighting-5:48 PM6PM ServiceHarry Kirschbaumsponsors in honor of theanniversary of his bar mitzvah .

4 15 Cheshvan

VayeraHavdala-6:55 PM9:30AM Shabbat ServiceHarry Kirschbaumsponsors in honor of the

anniversary of his bar mitzvah.

5 16 Cheshvan

10AM Religious School10AM Gabbai TrainingEnd Dayllight Savings Time

6 17 Cheshvan


7 18 Cheshvan 8 19 Cheshvan

Office Closed

9 20 Cheshvan


10 21 Cheshvan

Candle Lighting-4:42 PM6PM Service

11 22 Cheshvan

Veterans DayChayei SaraHavdala-5:49 PM9:30AM Shabbat ServiceShelly Portnoy sponsors IHO

her 75th birthday.

12 23 Cheshvan

10AM Religious School11AM Klezmer (School)2PM SisterhoodMake 'n' Take

13 24 Cheshvan

7:45AM Morning MinyanRuth Reiss sponsorsin memory of William Reiss

14 25 Cheshvan

Noon Tuesdays w/ Rabbi Adult Ed

7PM Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class

15 26 Cheshvan

Office Closed

16 27 Cheshvan


17 28 Cheshvan


18 29 Cheshvan

ToldotHavdala-5:44 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service9:30AM Shabbat School

19 1 Kislev

Rosh ChodeshNo School- See Nov 1810AM Jewish LivesBook GroupRented space at Temple Sinai

20 2 Kislev

7:45AM Morning Minyan5:30PM Exec Cmte

21 3 Kislev

Noon Tuesdays w/ Rabbi Adult Ed


22 4 Kislev

Office Closed

23 5 Kislev

Thanksgiving7:45AM Morning MinyanOffice Closed

24 6 Kislev

Candle Lighting-4:33 PM6PM ServiceOffice Closed

25 7 Kislev

VayetzeiHavdala-5:40 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

26 8 Kislev

No school

27 9 Kislev

7:45AM Morning Minyan6PM Board Mtg

28 10 Kislev 29 11 Kislev

Office Closed

30 12 Kislev


1 13 Kislev


2 14 Kislev

VayishlachHavdala-5:39 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service9:30AM Shabbat School

3 15 Kislev

No School-See Nov 2Sisterhood:Arts and Crafts

4 16 Kislev


5 17 Kislev

Noon Tuesdays w/Rabbi Adult Ed


6 18 Kislev

Office Closed

7 19 Kislev


8 20 Kislev


9 21 Kislev

VayeshevHavdala-5:38 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

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

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

26 8 Kislev

No school

27 9 Kislev

7:45AM Morning Minyan6PM Board Mtg

28 10 Kislev 29 11 Kislev

Office Closed

30 12 Kislev


1 13 Kislev


2 14 Kislev

VayishlachHavdala-5:39 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service9:30AM Shabbat School

3 15 Kislev

No School-See Nov 2Sisterhood:Arts and Crafts

4 16 Kislev


5 17 KislevNoon Tuesdays w/Rabbi Adult Ed


6 18 Kislev

Office Closed

7 19 Kislev


8 20 Kislev


9 21 Kislev

VayeshevHavdala-5:38 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

10 22 Kislev

10AM Religious School

11 23 Kislev

7:45AM Morning Minyan5:30PM Exec Cmte6PM Board

12 24 Kislev

6PM City CenterCommunity CandleCandle Lighting

13 25 Kislev

Chanukah day 1Office Closed

14 26 Kislev

Chanukah day 27:45AM Morning Minyan

15 27 Kislev

Chanukah day 3Candle Lighting-4:32 PM6PM ServiceChanukah Dinnerand Party

16 28 Kislev

Chanukah day 4MiketzHavdala-5:40 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

17 29 Kislev

Chanukah day 510AM Religious School10AM Sisterhood Book Club

Chanukah at Hidenwood

18 30 Kislev

Chanukah day 67:45AM Morning Minyan

19 1 Tevet

Chanukah day 76PM RST Hosts atCity Center

20 2 Tevet

Chanukah day 8Office Closed

21 3 Tevet


22 4 Tevet


23 5 Tevet

VayigashHavdala-5:43 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

24 6 Tevet

No School

25 7 Tevet

Christmas7:45AM Morning Minyan

26 8 Tevet 27 9 Tevet

Office Closed

28 10 Tevet

10th Of Tevet7:45AM Morning Minyan

29 11 Tevet


30 12 Tevet

VayechiHavdala-5:48 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

31 13 Tevet

No School

1 14 Tevet

New Years7:45AM Morning Minyan

2 15 Tevet 3 16 Tevet

Office Closed

4 17 Tevet


5 18 Tevet


6 19 Tevet

ShemotHavdala-5:53 PM9:30AM Shabbat Service

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Rodef Sholom Temple The Messenger · to announce the birth of our first grandchild Aurelia Rivka, daughter of Yakov and Sara Diskin, born on September 17 of 2017 in Dayton, Ohio.”