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BERKOWITS Temple Rodef ShalomRabbi

AMY SCHWARTZMANB ULL ETINSUSAN SIMONAssociate Rabbi Prestdent

MAY 19962100 WESTMORELAND STREET, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043(703) 532-22171996 NO. 5

SCHEDULE OF MAYSHABBAT SERVICES

Friday, May 37:30 pm

Teacher Recognition/Family Shabbat Service

Saturday, May 411:00 am

B'nai Mitzvah ofZack Cooper andB. J. Lieberman


Sisterhood Shabbatwith speaker

Dottie Bennett


B'not Mitzvah ofElizabeth Wise and

Lucy Leitner


Tot Shabbat8:15 pm

Mental Health Shabbat


Bar Mitzvah ofJonathan Bernad


Confirmation Service


B'nai Mitzvah ofEric Jacobs andNoah Cincinnati


Shabbat Evening ServiceInstallation of Officers

TORAH STUDYEvery Saturday9:30 am, Library

Project CaravanBailey ' s Crossroads Homeless Shelter

Temple Rodef Shalom has launched a new project to feed thehomeless in the Falls Church community.

Under the leadership of Judy Berkowits and Grazia Sher, volunteersfrom TRS will provide soup, sandwiches and fruit to 100 homelesspeople. The goal is to have enough volunteers to offer this mitzvah ona weekly basis.

Needed are volunteers and donations to "TRS Soup Caravan". If youhave two hours to offer morning or evening once a month then you area candidate for this wonderful and important mitzvah project. Volunteersplease RSVP to the temple office (532-2217) and plan to attend ameeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:45 pm at the temple.

Mental Health Weekend

Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19

Don't miss out! Be there to join in on.....

Shabbat Evening"Mental Health; A Jewish Perspective"Service 8:15 pmSermon by Rabbi Schwartzman

Sunday Brunch

Co—sponsored by the Social Action11:00 am Committee and Brotherhood

Special guests help us focus on:Your Children:Is It a Phase or a Problem?

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFrom the principal

In just a few short weeks, our religious school willclose its doors for the summer. Despite way too muchbad weather, we had a fabulous year, filled with greatlearning and Jewish growing. I am extremely proud ofthe advancements we have made in the area of Jewisheducation this year.

First and foremost, the students deserve a heart)'congratulations for a job well done. Without them andtheir boundless energy, the school serves no real purpose.The enthusiasm and challenges our students bring to theclass gives us as educators the incentive to keep going.Student attitudes often are influenced by the attitudesthey encounter at home. A loud round of applause is dueto the parents of our students who, throughout the year,support our efforts in many ways. Our Religious SchoolCommittee, directed by Fred Freedman and Tina Levine,has worked diligently to ensure the smooth running ofthe school through review of policy and evaluation ofsuggestions and ideas. Many parents have volunteered tohelp with numerous special events - from class projectsto field trips to bookfairs to latkes at Chanukah. There isno way a school our size could function were it not forthe parents. It is a delight to know that whenever weneed help all we have to do is ask! Furthermore, it isevident in the mannerisms and thoughts of our studentsthat parents are supporting us at home as well. I haveexperienced many happy moments hearing stories fromstudents about Shabbat or holiday celebrations - ofmitzvot that are happening at home.

Jewish identity is created through many facets of life- home, synagogue and classroom. The senior staff ofthe congregation has continued to be involved in allaspects of our school and our worship experi-ences. Inthe classroom, it is our teachers who take the lead increating a positive Jewish environment and what a greatjob they do! Our classrooms this year have been moreexciting than ever, thanks to the hard work anddedication of our teachers. Each of our teachers is aprecious gem that fits perfectly into the crown we knowas a school.

Like the cogs of a well—oiled machine, we haveworked together to strengthen our Jewish identity andensure its continued strength through our children. Eachof you has played a part, some way, somehow - and toeach of you a well—deserved thank you.

The end of this month is the holiday of Shavuot,celebrating the giving of the Torah to the Jewish peopleon Mt. Sinai. Each year we celebrate our worthiness of

its teachings. Our commitment to our Jewish lives thisyear has shown without a doubt that we are worthy ofthe Torah - and all it has to offer.

Dina L. Burt, RJE

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Friday, May 3Teacher Recognition/Family Shabbat service7:30 pm, grade 2 sings

Sunday, May 5Grade 5 field trip "Experience Israel"

Wednesday, May 15Closing day of Wednesday classes

Sunday, May 19Closing day of Sunday classes

Friday, May 24Shavuot, Confirmation Service 7 pin

Sunday, June Israel Quest grade 9 & 10 members—only event

Friday, June 7Family Shabbat Service 7:30 pm

Religious school registrationReligious school registration packets are set to be

mailed May 1. If you do not receive a registration packetby mid—May, please contact the religious school office.

A word about attendance

Religious School Committee policy states that allstudents enrolled in the religious school program willattend at least 75% of all classes during the year in orderto be promoted to the next grade. Students not meetingthe requirements, as stated in the Religious SchoolHandbook, will receive a summer assignment. Pleasenote that the issued summer work is not distributed as apunishment. Summer work is given as a way of allowingthe absentee to acquire the information he or she hasmissed in class, in order to be on par with his/herclassmates' level of knowledge when the school yearbegins again in September.

Summer work will be mailed with report cards and isdue into the religious school office before August 1.

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We're looking for teachers...

If you've ever thought about teaching religious schooleven once... call the religious school (532-2207) todayfor details on our summer information meeting!Substitutes and tutors needed too!

"Back to Basics"with the rabbis

Sunday, May 5 9-10:30 am in the libraryLast session - everyone is welcome...The Holy Days and Life Cycle of the JewsRitual and observance of modern Jews - daily,monthly, yearly and life long. (RabbiSchwartzman)

Mazel Toy to the Members ofthe 1996 Confirmation ClassDavid AlmassianMatthew AltheimKatie BlalockSarah BonnerJerusha BreslarCliff ConeDavid EllisJordan FellKimberly FoxMichael FriedenthalSeth GaleSarah GersteinJessica GrossJanna HarrisJustin HigginsJulie IvinsNoah Kramer—Dover

Gabrielle MaimJudy MalkaJennifer NashelMichael NeedleElizabeth PalumboCarolyn PodgorskyKenny PrinceLisa RabDavid RosemanAudrey RossAdam SherSarah SmallAdam SternHilary WecksteinNatalie WyethAaron Zegas

Uniougrams: Confirmation day will be here onMay 24. All members of the congregation are urgedto honor the contirmands whom they know by sendingthem a Uniongram certificate. Each individualgreeting is recorded on a parchment—like certificateand inserted into a folder presented to the confirmandon confirmation day. Parents are especially urged toadd their best wishes, making the folder—souvenirmore meaningful.

Certificates are $2 each. Check off the names ofthe confirmands listed in the bulletin who you wish tohonor and return the list with a check payable to TRSSisterhood to Rachelle Bennett, 7420 Venice Street,Falls Church, VA 22043. For more information callRachelle at 573-0323 (evenings).

BloodmobileMonday, June 3 1:45-7:15 pm

Fairfax Hospital (INOVA) will be holding a blooddrive in our social hall next month. When you donateblood to Fairfax Hospital, the blood stays in our owncommunity.

If we have 15% of our membership participating asblood donors within a year, we will be eligible for thegroup plan which will extend full protection to all ourmembers (to include the member and the member'sspouse, all dependent children, and the parents of boththe member and spouse) for a year. If we do not meetthe 15% requirement, just the families of thosedonating would be covered.

Several of our temple families have been recipientsof blood in recent years. It is important to have bloodon hand when it is needed. To make an appointmentor for more information, please call Gert Scarr (273-8631) or Bea Finkel (847-0136). Gert will be gonefrom May 5th to the 23rd.

WE NEED YOU!!!

A special TI-LANK YOU to the teachers!

Please join us as we honor our teachersfor a job well done....

Family Shabbat ServiceFriday, May 3 7:30 pm

A million thank yous to all of the teachers andassistants in the religious school this year whosetireless efforts have led us to new heights in Jewisheducation!

Ruth Barkan

Danielle H. Feist

Reva PriceRabbi BerkowitsLaura HoffmanAlan RayFred Blumenthal

Claire Horn

Sandy SchiffmanBarbara Brot

Laura HuennekensRabbi SchwartzmanJudy Cincinnati

Andrew KesslerMike ShulmanSylvia CsongosMidi KushnerBeckie SkeltonNa'ava FederAmy LernerCarole SnyderDena GersteinBeulah LevyCara TaxyIlana Goldstein

Jennifer MalkaAnita ThorntonHillary GoodmanDoris ParnasChuck ThorntonDena GordonSusan ParnasZiva ZysmanMarc HertzbergPam Petrisino

Assistants

Jessica BeckwithJamie DykeMichael JayAlex BerensSuzanne ElbezeElizabeth MillerEmily BishopCamille FrostErica SaltzmanAdam BronsteinErika JacobsonAlexandra Shalit

andMembers of the 1996 confirmation Class

BROTHERHOOD

Your Children:Is It a Phase or a Problem?

Mark your calendars for the 1996 Mental HealthWeekend on May 17 - 19. Friday Shabbat eveningservices will feature a special sermon by RabbiSchwartzman.

On Sunday the Social Action Committee will co-sponsor the Brotherhood brunch. Our morningsfocus will be "Your children: is it a phase or aproblem?" The usual delicious brunch, provided bythe Brotherhood, will begin at 11:00 am.

Our special guests will be four discussion leaders,each of whom has expertise with a different agegroup from the very young to the adult child. Eachleader will make introductory remarks; then we willdivide into different groups according to interests:preschool, elementary, preteens and teens, and adults.

For those of us x(-ho have children or work withchildren, our main concerns include ensuring theirhappiness and good health. This special weekend isdesigned to help them achieve good mental health.Let us try to be proactive with concerns as we try toprevent the necessity of reaction to larger problemslater.

We look forward to your attendance andparticipation. This wonderful event, a specialweekend focusing on securing good mental health forchildren, will benefit a large segment of ourcongregation. Plan to he there!

SOCIAL ACTIONSOME Casseroles

The committee is organizing its annual casserolebake for So Others Might Eat (SOME), with deliveryto SOME on Friday May 17. If you would like toparticipate by preparing a casserole, please call TobiRozen (524-1377) by May 9. She will mail you therecipe and instructions for delivering the casserolesto the temple.

Ohel Yaacov ResponseTRS members in large numbers have responded

generously to our most recent request forcontributions. The committee wishes to thankeveryone who contributed to help us carry out ourvarious housing activities.

Social Action ShabbatMany thanks to Sharon Levy for all her hard

work in arranging the beautiful Social ActionShabbat in March at which the annual Rabbi RichardSternberger Social Justice Award was presented toSHARE.

Stand for ChildrenWe are hoping that you will join us on June 1 for

the "Stand for Children" at the Lincoln Memorial.For details, see the notice elsewhere in this bulletin.

Social Action Committee MeetingThe Social Action Committee continues to

welcome new members. If you are interested injoining this very active committee, please come toour next regular meeting in the temple library onMay 16 at 7:30 pm.

June Wallach and Jan Saferstein, co-chairs

Family FriendsThe Easter Seal Society is looking for a

coordinator (over age 50) to recruit volunteers towork with its "Faith in Action Interfaith Care-Giving Project." This individual would be aliaison from the temple to the project, and wouldcoordinate volunteers who will be trained to workwith the families of handicapped children. If thisis something that interests you and you wouldlike more information, please call Jan Safersteinat 354-2833.

From the President

After many years of devotedservice as secretary to the rabbisand secretary to the membership,Robbie Cohrssen has decided toresign to pursue other opportunities.We wish her the very best in herfuture endeavors.

Susan Simon

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Clean out the closet, attic and basement for the

Sunday, June 9 8:30-3:30(Rain Date: June 16)

$15 for 2 parking spaces with 1 table

Sell your own goods or donate them to the Brotherhood.Come out and help us help the temple and community!

For information call:Ed Naidamast (569-4318)orRic Cooper (237-8120)

Sign me up; I want to take part in the 1996 Brotherhood Spring Yard Sale!

Name: # of tables:

Phone: Amount enclosed:

fl I have goods that I would like to donate to the Brotherhood for sale.

Mail form by May 31 to: Brotherhood Yard Sale, Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church VA 22043

SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood ShabbatFriday, May 10 8:15 pm

with speaker Dottie Bennett

Please join us to hear Dottie Bennett, a long-time member of the temple and the Sisterhood. Sheis currently first vice president of the AmericanJewish Committee/Washington and carries theportfolio of Public Policy Advocacy. She alsoserves on the boards of the Jewish CommunityCenter of Northern Virginia, the GreaterWashington Jewish Community Foundation andUnited Jewish Appeal.

Annual Donor LuncheonWednesday, May 8

at 11:30amThe McLean Hilton

RSVP by May 1 to Susie and Judy(241-1055)

Sisterhood MeetingTuesday, May 21 7:00 pm

Don't miss the "end of the year" specialSisterhood event! We will tour the B'nai B'rithKlutznick National Jewish Muesum at 1640 RhodeIsland Avenue, N.W. The evening will include aspecially arranged, private docent-led tour of twoexhibits: Spirit and Vision in Holocaust Art andMysticism in Jewish Art. Following the tour,enjoy a dessert reception.

We will carpool from TRS at 6:15 pm. ContactSheila Peltzer (759-4575) or Joan Levin (533-1368) if you can attend this special event. Alsoplease let them know if you would like to be in thecarpool.

Book ClubThis month we will be reading and discussing

Beach Music by Pat Conroy. Please note that thebook club meets year 'round! Contact JoanFriedman at 356-0691 for additional details andlocation.

Remember- HOUSEPINS and BOOKPINS -

the gift that keeps on giving

Call Ilene Van Hoozer (237-8141)

Thank YouThank you to the following bar/bat mitzvah

parents who will be serving as oneg hosts in May:

Larry & Margaret Kelsey, parents of SarahSam & Jane Kazman, parents of JoshDonald & Janet Fishman, parents of BrianJay & Ruth Fast, parents of AaronPeter & Linda Rohrbach, parents of JamesMitchell & Susan Luxenberg, parents of AmyCharles & Joan Fairbanks, parents of EveRichard & Susan Robbins, parents of AlysaDouglas & Eloise Poretz, parents of EdwardLaurie Rowe, mother of Megan

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We will end our season on a light notewith musical presentations by our own

TRS members.

Please join us at the temple for

Piano Duetsby use Bernstein & Lynnie Weinstein

Musical Programby Marilyn Hahn, soprano

assisted by David Williams, baritoneand Chris Johnston, accompanist

Tuesday, May 14 noon

Please bring a bag lunch.TRS will provide dessert and beverage.RSVP to the temple office (532-2217)

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ARE YOU A NATURAL BORN LEADER? WELL. THEN SIGN-UP TO BE A TEAM CAPTAIN ONMITZVAH'DAY NOW! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS CHANCE TO BE A PART OF HISTORY! BE ANINTEGRAL PART OF TRS's FIRST-EVER MITZVAH DAY!

On Sunday, October 20, 1996 the members of Temple Rodef Shalom will reach out to those in need. MitzvahDay will be a day of fun and caring. TRS members will participate in a variety of community service projectsand we are now recruiting "team captains" to lead each project. This is the first Mitzvah Day at TRS so this isa unique opportunity to be part of the temple's history. Being a team captain will be fun and doesn't involve anenormous time commitment - a few hours planning before Mitzvah Day and a few hours on Mitzvah Day.You will supervise between 5-8 people.

Please sign up now to be part of this historic event. For more information contact Cecilia Kalish at 790-9626.

If you wish to volunteer, please fill out the form below and return it to the temple office or mail it to CeciliaKalish, 1723 Rupert Street, McLean, VA 22 10 1.

YES, I WANT TO BE A MITZVAH DAY TEAM CAPTAIN

Name________________________________________________________________

Address Zip Code_______________

Phone___________________________

Please check which type of project you would prefer to lead. We will match volunteers to projects accordingly.

) Painting ( ) Children's arts & crafts( ) Outdoor (e.g., yard work, stream clean-up)( ) TRS Mitzvah Day playgroup( ) Organizing/delivering donated items( ) Visiting/entertaining( ) Food preparation ( ) Help organize "fun run"( ) Repair work( Office work

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Entertainment by Robyn HelznerRobyn Helzner hasdelightedinternationalaudiences with herspirited and movingrenditions ofHebrew, Yiddish,Ladino, Russianand AmericanJewish folk songs.She has touredextensively

throughout the U.S. and abroad and was the onlyAmerican artist invited to perform at the historicdedication of Moscow's Jewish Cultural Centre.

Join us for a Gala Evening

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Temple Rodef ShalomCongregational Dinner

Saturday evening, June 86:30 Hors d'oeuvres

7:30 DinnerProgram & Entertainment

immediately following Dinner

$37.50 per personPayable to TRS Congregational Dinner

Kindly respond before May 20th toBettye Anna Louick2326 Malraux DriveVienna, VA 22182

A Special Family Shabbat ProgramFriday evening, June 7 7:30 pm

WITH EVERY LIMB PRAISEA Shabbat service experiencefor children and grown—ups

June 1, 1996Lincoln MemorialWashington, DC

JOIN US.For more information, call 1-800.663.4032,or E-mail us at [email protected] .

Stand For Children is cnnvincd tr y thc ChildrenDefense Fund and enJurett b y ulore than 1.200 nat,nil.

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With Every Limb Praise presents the Shabbatservice in ways which will inspire you to see prayerin a new light. Focusing on lines of some prayersand expanding others, they incorporate danceperformance and congregational participation inmovement and song.

Please call Social Action co—chair Jan Saferstein(354-2833) if you are interested in joining templemembers at the "Stand for Children" gathering at theLincoln Memorial. We will meet at the West FallsChurch Metro station at 11:30 am.

MEMBERSHIP

To our members:

Mazel Toy toHarriet Beckman on the birth of her granddaughter

NaomiRebecca Dezube, who placed third in the Virginia

Mathcounts Championships and is a member of theAll-Virginia Mathcounts Team

Larry & Susan Weinstock on the birth of theirtwins, Amy and Evan, born March 29

Condolences toMark Savit on the death of his father Carl Hertz

SavitShirley Ford on the death of her mother Lena

LipmanCon Wyeth on the death of his brother Howard

WyethMarilyn DuBois of the death of her mother Claire

Waxier

New Members

Noah Cohrssen 812-09734650 N. Washington Blvd., #525Arlington, VA 22201

Michael Jacobs & Laura Anderson 522-44511530 N. Key Blvd. #719Arlington, VA 22209

William & Dianne L. Poster527-97771220 Oak Ridge AvenueMcLean, VA 22101

Avinoam Schneider & 536-3825Eva Lee Ngai2806 Woodlawn AvenueFalls Church, VA 22042David Schneider 7/27/91 (Timberlane)

Albert & Felicia Schwenk532-60306448 Orland StreetFalls Church, VA 22043Brian 02/14/91 (Franklin Sherman)

• Temple board members .... save thedate;... June 2 for the temple board retreat.Details will follow in the mail.

FROM THE LIBRARY

New books:

Arthur Hertzberg, ed., The Zionist IdeaDaniel B.Syme, The Jewish Home: a Guide forJewish LivingTheophile James Heek, Hebrew OriginsAbraham J. Klausner, A Child's Prayerbook for theHolidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom KippurGrace Paley, The Collected StoriesDaniel C. Matt, The Essential Kaballah: The Heartof Jewish MysticismJosepha Sherman, Rachel the Clever and OtherJewish FolktalesAnne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl: TheDefinitive EditionDennis Prager, Think a Second TimeTrudi Birger,.A Daughter's Gift of LoveIsaac Metzker, ed., A Bintel BriefShirley Milgrim, Haym Solomon: Liberty's SonChaya M. Burstein, The Jewish Kids CatalogEverett Fox, trans., The Five Books of Moses

YOUTH GROUPSJunior R 0 D Y Katan

Rody Katan played miniature golf last month. Weenjoyed a lunch of pizza, popcorn and sodas and hadmuch fun trying to get a hole-in-one. Special thanksto Ellen Ash and Sozeen Mondlin for chaperoning.

It's here.....Make a note of the date!Trip to Kings Dominion for all youthgroupers on Sunday, June 9thWatch the mail for more details

DONATIONS

Ohel Yaacov FundEsthy & Jim AdlerEd AlexanderAllie & Ellen Ash with best wishes for

the complete recovery of Rabbi BerkowitsPhilip & Dorothy AxelrodBill & Fern Bekenstein in memory of

Edna Qtovitz, mother of Mr. & Mrs.Martin Waranch and grandmother of Dr.Lori Bekenstein

Phyllis J. CelaBlanche CohenThe Frey FamilyRoland & Pauline Galley in memory of

Abraham Schectman and Rose GalleyMike & Janet GelbDavid & Inez GoldsteinAnne & Alan GorensteinWin & Jerry Greenwald in appreciation

of the recovery to full health of RabbiBerkowits

Mark Greenwood & Carrie Wolf inhonor of Naava Feder and all her goodhelp and cheer in preparing Lee for hisbar mitzvah

Mark Greenwood & Carrie Wolf inhonor of Rabbis Berkowils andSchwartzman on the occasion of Lee's barmitzvah

Susan & Bob Hale with wishes for aspeedy recovery to Rabbi Berkowits andcongratulations to Cheryl Ames on herconversion to Judaism

Judi & Bill Hooker in memory of JudySeiffs grandmother Sophie Raskin andDavid Zohn's mother Beatrice

Judi & Bill Hooker in honor of MargeKestenbaum - surrogate daughter anddaughter—in—law extraordinaire

Judi Hooker in memory of her fatherMorris Forman

Karen & Bob JordanRicki & Joel Kanter in memory of

Robert Hale's motherSteven Kuney & Judith WishNancy, David & Danny LawrenceMartin & Judith LeaderLarry LiebertDick & Eleanor Linde in memory of

Bea Zohn, mother of David ZohnHenry LowensternPhil & Holley MorseLillian Pilzer in memory of Lawrence

Charles and with get well wishes to RabbiBerkowits

Don & Susan Poret.zPhilip & Carol RosenAl & Ginnie SchneiderRobert & Ronnie Schulman in memory

of Bob Hale's mother

Beth Silver in memory of Evelyn SilverCharles R. Stein in memory of Bernice

and Henry Daisheim and Dwight Harvey'smother

Beth & Neil StroulThe Sunday Night Bridge DubSusan & Larry Weinstock in memory of

Beth Silvers motherBonnie & Skip Wilder for Rabbi

Berkowils speedy recoveryVictoria YouchaJoan Levin & Ricki Kanter in honor of

Shelley Abel and her Sisterhoodcommittee for all their hard work inputting together such a special event -the Women's Seder

Choir FundMarilyn & Henry Hahn for Rabbi

Berkowits' speedy and complete recoveryMarc & Andrea Schwartz in memory of

Convers Wyeth's brother

Rabbis' Discretionary FundFred, Marilyn & Michael Brand for a

complete and early recovery for RabbiBerkowits

Morton & Roslyn Cohen in memory ofRoslyn's mother Celia Sperber

Henry & Debbie Danaceau for thespeedy recovery of Rabbi Berkowits

Sharon & David FineThe Klausner Family in memory of

Rabbi Schwartzman's great auntSteve Kelman & Shelley Metzenbauni in

honor of Rabbi Schwartzman on JodyKelman's bat mitzvah

Steven Kelman & Shelley Metzenbaumin honor of Rabbi Berkowils on JodyKelmans bat mitzvah

Herman & Betty Nan Obermayer forRabbi Berkowits speedy recovery

Chuck, Anita, Jesse & David Thorntonfor Rabbi Berkowits speedy and completerecovery

Bereavement FundJudy & Neal Friedman in memory of

Bea Zohn, mother of David ZohnRonald & Rosalind Levy for the

yahrzeit reading of Roz's mother HarrietSchlesinger

Richard & Josephine Pert in memory ofLawrence Charles, brother of Sol Goldfein

Frank Gross in memory of David GrossLucille Weener for the yahrzeit reading

of Howard Janis

Library FundAnna Bloch in memory of Ernest Bloch

and Joe Auerbach's sisterSelma Perlin for the yahrzeit reading of

Georg Schulmann

Social Action FundShelley & Andy Prince in memory of

David Zohn's mother and Judy Seiffsgrandmother

Jaap & Debra Van Opstal in honor ofRabbi Schwartzman for everything shedid for Alix's bat mitzvah

Handicap Facility FundZiva Zysman in loving memory of

David Zohn's mother Beatrice

Michael Zysman Memorial FundZiva, Orit, Tammy & Avi Zysman in

loving memory of MichaelSteven Kelman & Shelley Meizenbaum

in honor of Ziva Zysman on Jody M.Kelman's bat mitzvah

Jennifer Blalock Memorial FundCheryl Ames in memory of Judy Sciff's

grandmother Sophie Raskin

Endowment FundJoe & Ida Auerbach in memory of

Hannah Morris, Allan's wife and Joe'ssister

Martin Lebowitz

Life Cycle FundEileen, George, Bryan & Lesley Ray in

memory of their uncle Harvey PilzerAdam Gruen & Beth Silver in honor of

the birth of Larry & Susan Weinstock'stwins

Joseph Seifried & Janet Geffner inhonor of Robbie Cohrssen for her pastachievements at the temple

Jacqueline Strauss in honor of thenaming of Rachel Emily Laveson

Prayer Book FundAlfred & Bonnie Wilder in honor of Dr.

Steven Rogers for his endearing kindness,compassion and sympathy

Israel Quest FundJoan Levin & Ricki Kanter in honor of

Rabbi Schwartzman for her inspirationalleadership of the Women's Seder and allher help in writing of the haggadah

Joan Levin & Ricki Kanter in honor ofDina Burt for her presence at theSisterhood Women's Seder and herleading of the songs with her beautifulvoice

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MAY 1996SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4A/S Sisterhood Board Teacher Recognition! Torah Study - 9:30 am

Brotherhood Board 7:30 pm Family Shabbat Service Bnai Mitzvah - 11 am7:45 pm 7:30 pm B.J. Lieberman

Zack Cooper

__- illA/S Board Meeting - 8 pmSisterhood Donor LuncheonCultural Committee Sisterhood Shabbat Torah Study - 9:30 amBack to Basics - 9 am A/S 8 pm 8:15 pm Bnot Mitzvah - 11 am

Post Confirmation - 11 am Project Caravan meeting with speaker Dottie Bennett Lucy Leitner7:45 pm Elizabeth Wise

12 13 14 15 16 17 18A/S Vatikim - noon Lunch Bunch Committee Night Tot Shabbat - 6:30 pmTorah Study - 9:30 am

Building CommitteeA/S (last Wednesday) Mental Health Shabbat Bar Mitzvah - 11 am7:30 pm 8:15 pm Jonathan Bernad

19 20 21 22 23 24 25A/S (last day) Sisterhood Bnai Brith Erev Shavuot Shavuot Torah Study - 9:30 am

Brotherhood/Social Action Museum Tour - 7 pm Office closed Bnai Mitzvah - 11 amMental Health Brunch - 11 am Building Committee Confirmation Service - 8:15 pmNoah Cincinnati

7:30 pm Eric Jacobs

26 27 28 29 30 31Memorial Day Building CommitteeSisterhood Old/New Board Shabbat Evening Service!Office closed 7:30 pm time TBA Installation of Officers

8:15 pm

*5/16 COMMITTEE NIGHT SCHEDULE COMING IN JUNE:7:30 pm - Membership 6/2Temple board retreat7:30 pm - Social Action 613Bloodmobile7:30 pm - Religious Practices 6/7Family Shabbat Service7:30 pm - Outreach With Every Limb Praise7:45 pm - Religious School 6/8Congregational Dinner7:45 pm - Youth 6/9Brotherhood Yard Sale

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Correction Requested Falls Chutth, VAPermit No. 214

LASZLO BERKOWITS, Senior RabbiAMY SCHWARTZMAN, Associate Rabbi

OfficersSUSAN SIMONPresidentELLEN BL.ALOCI(13t Vice PresidentCHERIE ARTZ2nd Vice PresidentJONATHAN KOSARIN3rd Vice PresidentJOHN COHRSSENTreasurerEDWARD BECKWITHAssistant TreasurerMOE LEVYFinancial SecretaryELLEN SALSBURYRecording SecretaryJUDI HOOKERCorresponding Secretary

Trust...PETER ELINSKYJOHN PACHTERJAMES PITTLEMAN

JUDY SEIFFAdministratorDINA BURT. RJEReligious School PrincipalKAREN SIMPSONNursery School PrincipalFRANK CONLONDirector of Music Sam & Susan Simon

1472 Pathfinder LaneMcLean, VA 22101

BuII.lIn StaffEditor: JUDY BERKOWITSProduction: MARTHA GERSTE1N

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