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Pesach Festival Morning Service 10 AM

Erev Shabbat Family Service 7:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study 10 AM

Shabbat Morning Service: Bar Mitzvahof Simon Fierst 10 AM

Parashat Torah PortionExodus 33:12-34:26

Pesach concluding and Yizkor Service atTemple Sinai 10:30 AM

Erev Shabbat Service with Shir ShalomChoir 8 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study 10 AM

Shabbat Morning Family Service 10 AM

Shabbat Morning Service: B’not Mitzvahof Sofia Maia-Goldstein & HannahMangel 10 AM

Parashat SheminiLeviticus 9:1-II-47

Yom HaShoah V’haG’vurah HolocaustMemorial Service 7:30 PM

Tot Shabbat Service 6:45 PM

Erev Shabbat Service 8 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study 10 AM

Bat Mitzvah of Isabelle Paterson 4 PM

Parashat Tazria-MetzoraLeviticus 12:1-15:33

Kabbalat Shabbat Services 6:15 PM

Erev Shabbat Service with Scholar inResidence 8 PM

Shabbat Morning Worship & Study 10 AM

Shabbat Morning Service with Scholar inResidence 10 AM

Parashat Achare Mot-KedoshimLeviticus 16:1-20:27

April 2007 Nissan – Iyyae 5767Volume LXXXIII Issue 7

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Upcoming Events & Items of Interest

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Sunday Mornings—Join us inside the Temple office

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Drink FREE Coffee or tea!Just read. Connect w/otheradults. Join in the discussion.Consider hosting a future Café.

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversaryof the Liberation of Jerusalem

Thursday May 17, 20078 PM

Eugenia Shiuk FluteKathy Hermann Piano

Steve Bloom, PercussionRamón Gonzalez Electric Bass, Mandolin

Hazzan Dr. Ramón Tasat, Director

If you have heard Shir Shalom at services,You’ll be delighted to hear them in concert!!

Admission is free but please considermaking a donation:

All proceeds will go to further themusical programs of Shir Shalom

READER:

The traditional Haggadah tells the story of Passover in a special andsomewhat tricky way. It uses an approach called a “Midrash.” A“Midrash” is “a story about a story in the Bible.” But there is somethingslippery—and at the same time profoundly powerful about a Midrash.Because in retelling an old story, we use references and respond to issuesthat come not from the ancient past, but from our own lives. We thusinevitably filter an old story through the lens of our own experience. Indoing so the tale becomes not about “then,” and “them,” but, in deepand often hidden ways, about “here” and “now.” It is about us.

READER:Before we get to the Ten Plagues, then, we want to take a few

moments to look at the story as it is recast by the tradition. For in theHaggadah’s Midrash we can, perhaps, uncover, and discover... the“secret message” of the Seder. And if we understand that message, putinto the seder long ago, we will feel a newfound freedom... to reallyapply the lessons of this Festival in our own lives.

READER:In telling the story, the rabbis who wrote the Haggadah began with

words that remain familiar to us. They are words from the Book ofDeuteronomy, and they seem to be a straightforward reference back tothe story in Genesis about Abraham. For the story begins:

Arami Oveid Avi.“My father was a wandering Aramean.”

But the Midrash is tricky, and depends on a deliberate misreading ofthe words we inherited from the Torah. Here is the traditional Midrash,with an explanation about what is going on. Before we go any further, weneed to understand that the whole premise of what follows, the citation ofthe Torah and the interpretation around it, all depends on... reading themiddle word of the three word phrase above in an entirely new way.Changing the vowels—which is a bold but legitimate thing to do, sincethe words as they appear in the scroll of the Torah have no vowels. Butthe phrase is now presumed to say: Arami IBEID Avi—an Aramean (nolonger a reference to Abraham, but now, instead, seen as referring toLaban) sought to destroy my father (seen now, also, not as Abraham, butas Jacob!)” By just changing the vowels, the sentence is totally new. Itrefers not to one story in Genesis (Abraham leaving Ancient Iraq) but toanother (Jacob and Laban). It is no longer in the form of a subject-adverb-adjective, but, instead, subject-verb-object. Just change the vowels,and a whole new possible meaning emerges. That is what the traditionalHaggadah did, in order for the writers to “read themselves,” and theirown life situation, into the story. Here, now, is the traditional Midrash:

“Come and learn” what Laban the Aramean sought to do toJacob our father. [He was worse than Pharaoh, for] Pharaoh

issued a decree against only the males, yet Laban sought to uproot the Israelites altogether.

As it is written:

Arami oveid avi[meaning: “my father was a wandering Aramean,”

but rereading this as Arami ibbeid Avi,

“an Aramean sought to destroy my father.”

The words above are rest of the verse from Deuteronomy 25:5:

“My father was a wandering Aramean.

He went down to Egypt

and sojourned there

with meager numbers;

but there he became a great nation,

very populous.

The Midrash comments on each of these phrases, thereby retellingthe story to suit the purposes of the rabbis who wrote it:

“And he went down to Egypt” forced by the divine decree[there was a famine; they wanted to survive; they had no choice].

“And sojourned there” to teach us that he did not come down to settlein Egypt but only to live there temporarily.

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From the Rabbi

From the RabbiA Seder Reading: to be inserted before the Ten Plagues(based partly on the work of Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, as retold by Rabbi Feshbach)

Message from Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach

continued on page 4

The Secret Meaning of the Seder

The writers?Does this retelling of the tale reflect any particular period in Jewish

history? Was there ever a Jewish community that fit this description geo-graphically, existentially, and emotionally?

There was! For in the second century of the common era, a Jewishcommunity took up residence in Alexandria (Egypt, not Virginia.) Theydid so—because they were being persecuted elsewhere. And they feltguilty about it! Because Jews were supposed to leave Egypt, not settlethere. So they emphasized: it was circumstances that drove them out oftheir ancestral homeland. They were living here, but watching there.“With their suitcases packed,” as it were. Temporary sojourners, readyto return when circumstances would allow.

The secretHow do we know that this Midrash comes from that time period, and

that mind-set? We don’t. But perhaps the verse was chosen with evenmore subtlety that it seems. For after all, changing the vowels in a wordis a clumsy limb on which to hang so great a weight of meaning. Unlessit was a signal to us that we were to carry the tradition forward... andchange the vowels in another word as well. Perhaps we were meant tolook even at the first word of the first phrase quoted above. Withoutvowels, we would not know to read Arami. Since the aleph is silent, wesimply would see, transliterated: ‘ r m i. And with new vowels we couldread this words not as Arami but as... ‘ Romi. Not as an “Aramean” butas... “a Roman.” A ROMAN sought to destroy my father! A reading witha secret message, a central lesson which... fits with the whole rest of theHaggadah, reflects the same time period... and justifies the choices ofthose who felt compelled to flee Roman rule and seek refuge in theJewish community of Alexandria.

The implicationIf this is right, then we get an even more powerful message at the

Seder table then we might even have realized before. For here we have aJewish community boldly reading its needs, and its circumstances, backin to the Biblical story. And if that is the message at the heart of theoriginal Haggadah, the pages of this tale cry out to us: can we do anyless? Can we not remember that the slaves in the American south sawPharaoh in the face of their oppressors? That the Jews of the SovietUnion viewed their regime as a metaphorical Egypt? That the sign onthe hills leading to Dharamsala, India, the Tibetan Buddhist govern-ment-in-exile, reads “Next year in Llasa,” a reference to both theirancestral seat inside China, and to Jewish influence on Buddhism.Wherever people have suffered, people have looked to this tale for hope.Wherever there is oppression and persecution, people see the faces ofPharaoh, the narrow places of Mitzrayim, the promise of redemption. Inthis story are all our stories, and that is the real reason we tell it andturn it over and over, year after year. It is a tale which only seems to beabout yesterday. It is really about tomorrow.

Rabbi Michael Feshbach

Message from Rabbi Feshbach • Message from Rabbi Serotta

The Secret Meaning of the Seder

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“The Most HolyWork You Have Ever Done”

Message from Rabbi Gerry Serotta

Are you looking to connect to your Temple community in aunique and special way? Please read this moving testimonyfrom our past-President Marilyn Ripin concerning her experi-

ences around the time of the death of her mother. Then consider herinvitation and please be in touch with me:

From Marilyn Rippin—

My husband Barrie and I have been members of Temple Shalom formore than thirty years and being a member of this community has pro-vided the opportunity to do a wide variety of mitzvot like tutoring ourwonderful B’nai Mitzvah kids, leading shivah services and chairing therenovation committee Our family has also been the beneficiary of themitzvoth of others including tutoring our children for their B’naiMitvah, leading shivah services at our house, hosting our family forShabbat and holidays.

But sadly, when my Mother died and it was time to purify her body inpreparation for the burial we had to turn to the community ChevraKadisha (literally “holy society” referring to a Volunteer Funeral PracticesCommittee) to perform the tahara (ritual washing) because there was nogroup at Temple Shalom to perform this act of Chesed Shel Emeth (atotally true and unselfish act of kindness) for her.

During the shivah period for my Mother I got a phone call from afriend from an old neighborhood. I had not seen not talked or seen herin years and yet here she was calling to talk about my Mother and let meknow she was thinking of me during this sad time. But how did youknow my Mother died, I asked? And she answered that she was part ofthe Chevra Kaddisha that had performed the ritual of tahara for myMother. She said that I could be sure that my Mother was treated withrespect and love on this part of her journey. I was overwhelmed with asense of peace and gratitude knowing that my Mother had been in lovinghands. It was then that I decided that I would like to be a member of aChevra Kadisha to help send other mothers on their journey with thesame respect and love.

Last fall I was invited by a local synagogue Chevra Kaddisha to jointhem in a tahara. It was a moving experience for me. Not easy, but mov-ing and important. I hope I will be invited again to be part of the group.

Now Temple Shalom and Rabbi Serotta are forming our own TempleShalom Chevra Kadisha and I look forward to participating. In theReform movement we acknowledge that not each person can do everymitzvah but as a community we can do them all, together. If this is amitzvah you can help with, join us.

Rabbi Gerry Serotta

Dear friends,

Last week was a special week for Shir Shalom and for the TempleShalom family. On Monday, January 22, Shir Shalom, our adult choir,began to record a compact disc that will be distributed to our TempleShalom members as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary ofTemple Shalom.

I sincerely hope that the music will help you achieve a deeperunderstanding of our prayers and experience the multiple emotionalstates we undergo as we struggle to communicate with the Creator ofthe universe.

We committed ourselves to a very intense schedule. During five con-secutive days the forty plus members of Shir Shalom recorded thirtythree compositions, approximately 70 minutes of music. Those of youwho understand the sound recording process will undoubtedly have ahard time believing that in FOUR days we were able to record THIRTYTHREE beautiful prayers!!! Furthermore, their musical and spirituallevel was such that all of them surpassed my most stringent musicaldemands. (Chris Murphy, our sound engineer, could not get over hisamazement!)

The mentioned thirty three compositions are a wonderful tapestryof the way we pray at Temple Shalom. The musical styles range fromTraditional Reform (late 1800’s) to prayers set to music in the 21stcentury. The selections smoothly combine solo, choral and congrega-tional music reflecting Israeli, Hassidic, Sephardic and a variety ofother musical styles.

The experience for everyone has been exhilarating. Words alone can-not properly describe what these past days have been for all individualsinvolved in the project and for me in particular. We have shared veryintense days and countless hours energized by people’s wonder. Day byday, the friendship deepened, the camaraderie strengthened and thevoices reached unexplored areas of the soul.

Shir Shalom was accompanied by five first rate instrumentalistsincluding our own outstanding violinist Carl Tretter. I was intenselymoved by Shir Shalom’s remarkable singing (Ramón Gonzalez, our bassand mandolin player, kept telling everyone that he was in awe of theprogress the choir had made in the past year alone!) Eugenia Shiuk, ourexquisite flute player, did not want this project to end and Steve Bloom,our talented percussionist, could not stop talking about this project andhow we should show it around the world, market it in Europe, Israeland other areas of this planet.

I was astounded by the humility of all performers, everyone’s lovingand painstaking care for detail and by the enormous efforts that every-one made leaving work and family for a full week without ever com-

plaining about the traffic, the weather (including attending dressrehearsal during a snow storm) and family conflicts.

I want to thank Cindy Arnson, Emily Devoto, Larry Goldsmith andStefan Osborne from the bottom of my heart, for spending manyhours organizing and leading sectionals. Their teaching skills haveadded immensely to the singer’s understanding of the music andprayers, filling gaps in the learning experience especially for the new-comers or more inexperienced singers. Also invaluable was FarleeWade Farber’s contribution, teaching and conducting the choir withpatience and understanding.

I also want to express my gratitude to Karen Schlesinger’s inex-haustible work, organizing every detail of our endeavor (music scores,food, logistics, even drawing a set up plan of how to place chairs atrehearsals!)

All my gratitude goes to the members of Temple Shalom and to theBoard of Directors for your support. The support includes those who,by contributing to the Music Fund, made this project possible.

The Hebrew language coins the expression “Aharon, aharonhaviv” that loosely translates as "the last one is the most heartfelt." Icannot possibly conclude my comments without publicly expressinghow indebted I am to Debra Udey, the Music Committee Chair,who has been my partner on this and many other musical adven-tures. She has always been there to lead the way when I might havelost the compass, to sustain me when my strength faltered and tocover a myriad of technical details always with a smile and words ofencouragement.

The first phase of this CD has concluded. The next phases of therecording (editing, re-recording, mixing, mastering) will take us approx-imately another year. In conjunction with these steps, we will focus onthe creation of a cover design and the accompanying CD booklet.

During my artistic career, I have been involved in more than twentyrecordings. They have each been a labor of love and special in theirown, unique way. This CD, these 70 minutes of music, will remain inmy heart as a magical moment, as if God’s hand had come down andtouched us all.

Cantor Dr. Ramón Tasat

From the Cantor

Shir Shalom Celebrates with a CD

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Music News

This column appeared in the last Shofar, but the indication that it was from Cantor Tasatwas inadvertently omitted.We reprint his words in full here, with attribution, and withapologies for the confusion.

David Forman • Passover at Temple Shalom • Israel Trip

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A leading voice for human rights andJewish values in the Jewish state,

David Forman is the founder of Rabbisfor Human Rights. He served as RHR’schairperson between 1988 and 1992 andbetween 2002 and 2003.

A Powerful and Important Evening at Temple Shalom:

Rabbi David Forman will speak on

Three Major Concernsof the Jewish State

Tuesday,April 17, 7:30–9:30 PM

Rabbi Forman will discuss Israel’s major concerns, dividing theminto three categories: "Jew and Jew," which touches upon the con-

flict between those Jews in Israel who embrace a messianic Judaismthat envisions Israel as a Jewish state based on the principles ofTorah and those Jews who cherish prophetic streams in Judaism

whereby democracy and equality are the guiding forces for Israel;"Jew and Moslem," which addresses Israel’s relationship with

Islamic fundamentalism – particularly as played out in the recentwar in Lebanon; "Jew and Christian," which explores the complexrelationship between Israel and both the liberal and conservative

Christian community .

A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Rabbi Forman moved to Israelthirty-five years ago. As the former director of the Israel office inJerusalem of the Union for Reform Judaism, he has been instrumentalin building programs that bridge the Israel-Diaspora divide. RabbiForman has been active in human rights and peace movements in Israel.He was the founding chairperson of the Jerusalem Council for SovietJewry (1973), was chairperson of Interns for Peace (1984-1986) andfounding chairperson of Israeli Rabbis for Human Rights(1988-1992),on whose behalf he accepted the prestigious Knesset Peace Prize (1993).He served as a deputy commander in the Israeli artillery corps, receivinga medal for distinguished service. Writing regularly for both the IsraeliHebrew and English press on social, political and religious issues, he haslectured internationally on Human Rights and Social Justice (Sweden,Norway, Senegal, England, Jordan, Canada, Ukraine, Russia, Bylerussia,Greece, Japan, United States), including as the keynote speaker at theNobel Institute in Oslo. A frequent scholar-in-residence, he hasauthored four books: Over My Dead Body – Some Grave Questions forGod (2005), Fifty Ways to be Jewish (2002), Jewish Schizophrenia inthe Land of Israel (2000) and Israel – On Broadway; Diaspora, Off-Broadway: Jews in the New Millennium (1998).

Pesach (Passover) at Temple Shalom

5767 (2007)

Monday,April 2, 2007First night Seder in our homes

Tuesday,April 3, 2007Sixth Annual Combined Festival Celebration with Temple Shalom,

Temple Sinai and Temple Emanuel at Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD

Clergy Cook Off, 9 AM

Come hungry and the clergy of our congregations will cook breakfast for you!

Matza Brei: Have it Your Way!Pesach Festival Morning Service, 10 AM

Monday,April 9, 2007Pesach Concluding Festival Morning and Yizkor

Memorial Service,Combined Service with new line Temple Shalom,

Temple Emanuel and Temple Sinaiat Temple Sinai, 3101 Military Road, NW, Washington DC

The service will begin at 10:30 AM

Luncheon to follow the service

A Different Israel Trip toMake A Difference

in Israel’s Life (and Yours)Explore behind the scenes the challenges in peace building, interfaithdialogue, and protecting human rights within Israel –

• Encounter the ecology and the economy of the desert• Experience Shabbat in Jerusalem

Tentative Dates:Sunday, October 28- November 9, 2007 orSunday, November 4-November 16, 2007

Interested?Contact Rabbi Serotta for details: rabbiger@templeshalom.net

Information sessions: April 17 (6:30-7:30 PM) or April 22, 12 Noon-1 PM at Temple Shalom

Approximate Cost: $2200/person includes airfare, accommodations and most meals

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pmwith the D’var Torah led by Allison Druin whohad just returned from a conference in Israel.The Board approved the minutes of theFebruary 8 meeting.

Caryn Anthony, Linda Kushner and MartaTanenhaus handed out the auction catalogue forthe upcoming “Schmooze and Schmie” partyand reviewed assignments for the evening forBoard members.

Because of changing circumstances, the URJwished to amend the resolution passed at the2005 Biennial regarding Iraq.(The past resolu-tion and the amendment can be found atwww.URJ.org.) They have asked congregationsto comment on the proposed amendment to theresolution. Board members received a copy ofthe proposal by email and were asked to sharetheir comments with Andrea Mark by March 8so they could be forwarded to the URJ prior totheir Executive Board Meeting on the 12th ofMarch. Alan Lewis submitted a resolution onthe treatment of our country’s war-woundedand their families recently brought to the pub-lic’s attention in articles about Walter ReedArmy Medical Center in the Washington Post.Given the proximity to WRAMC to TempleShalom, it seemed appropriate for our congrega-tion to bring this to the URJ. A motion toapprove the resolution on the treatment of war-wounded was made by Marilyn Ripin, secondedby Dan Freedman, and passed unanimously.

Scott Schreiber reported that the BudgetCommittee met with some of the committeechairs to review their proposed budgets for2007-2008, and they will meet again with theother chairs on March 11th. The initial propos-al of the full budget will be presented at theApril Board Meeting.

JoHanna Potts informed the Board about herdecision to accept the position as AssistantDirector of the Partnership for Jewish Life andLearning. Board members expressed their grati-tude for the many years JoHanna has served asour Director of Education.

The Board passed a motion authorizingPresident Andrea Mark to establish a SearchCommittee for a new Director of ReligiousEducation.

Search Committee • Meet Our Board • Board of Director Minutes

Allison became Membership Chair in 2004 and then was elected tothe Board of Trustees in 2005. As a member of the board, her focusnot surprisingly, has been on helping members connect to others tofind a sense of belonging at Temple Shalom. In leading the member-ship committee, she has enjoyed the numerous new projects the com-mittee has taken on, these include: the redesign of the Temple website, the reshaping of the newmember open-houses, creating and delivering special welcome bags of goodies for new members,staffing the high holiday welcome table, and more.

I have two children, Aviva (2yrs) and Dana (8yrs). On Friday nights you are likely to seeAllison’s gang at tot shabbats, kabbalat shabbats, and many family services. Thanks to Dana whois an energetic youth chorus member, Allison is also a volunteer “youth chorus-mom”, helpingMiss Carol during special events and performances.

When Allison is not at Temple Shalom, she spends her time at the University of Maryland asan Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies. There she is also the Director of theHuman-Computer Interaction Lab where she creates new technologies for children. Oneresearch project she leads with her husband Ben (who is also an Associate Professor at theUniversity of Maryland) is the International Children’s Digital Library(www.childrenslibrary.org). The project’s goal is to support children in developing tolerance andrespect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas—by making the best in children’s literature fromaround the world available online. In addition to her digital library work at the university, Allisonis also a Commissioner for the United States National Commission on Libraries and InformationScience (www.nclis.gov) and is becoming a frequent guest with her husband on the Kojo NnamdiShow’s Tech Tuesdays (wamu.org/programs/kn/tech_tuesday/). You can catch Ben and Allisonas the “computer guy and gal” the first Tuesday in April and June.

MEET OUR BOARD:Allison DruinBoard of Trustee Member and Membership Chair

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Summary of the Minutes of theMeeting of the Board of Trustees—March 1, 2007

Search Committee Hard at Work!

Chairpersons Linda Gurevich and Anne Feinberg and their committee havebeen hard at work for the past several weeks searching for a new Director ofReligious Education to replace JoHanna Potts when she leaves to assume hernew job as Assistant Director of the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning.The Committee has been reviewing the applications received so far and con-ducting interviews with prospective candidates.

The members of the Search Committee are: Marc Blumenstein, BevCohen, Debbie Kopp, Daniel Knoll, Scott Kravetz, Rebecca Meyer, DonnaOsborn, Sandra Roland, Richard Weitzner, and ex-officio members RabbiFeshbach and Andrea Mark. We will continue to keep you updated on ourprogress. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us atjobs@templeshalom.net.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSAdam VanGrack & Katie Bollie, 6304 Bells Mill Rd., Bethesda 20817

Matthew & Jennifer Patner and daughter, Emerson, 3613 Perry Ave., Kensington20895

James Katz & Amy Fried and daughters, Abra & Rebecca, 6002 Stonehenge Pl., N.Bethesda 20852

MAZAL TOVA Special Mazal Tov, as a “son” of our congregation becomes the latest in a line ofTemple Shalom members serving the Jewish people in a professional capacity.

We rejoice at the ordination, on Sunday, May 6, 2007 of Rabbi Dan Sikowitz atCongregation Emanuel of the City of New York. Dan currently serves as our TASTYSenior Youth Group Advisor, and the Student Rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami ofFrederick, MD. Following ordination he will become the first rabbi of Kol Ami. MazalTov to Dan, to his wife Ruth Stuart and to their children, Gabe and Sarah, whose sup-port has been a vitally important part of Dan’s journey.

CONDOLENCESTo Susan Zemsky on the death of her mother Blanche Pearl Zemsky, and to Rachel &Melissa Goutos on the death of their grandmother.

To Ronna Borenstein on the death of her mother Charlotte Borenstein, and to AllanLevy on the death of his mother-in-law.

To Susan Riddles on the death of her father Victor Becker, and to Brent Riddles onthe death of his father-in-law, and to Cameron Riddles on the death of his grandfather.

To Paula Agger on the death of her father Daniel Ehrlich, and to Sam Agger on thedeath of his father-in-law, and to Charlotte, Elizabeth, Jacob, Thomas & JosephAgger on the death of their grandfather.

ISRAEL/ ARZA: A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTORNEYSARZA is pleased to announce an unprecedented Israel experience for attorneys! Thetrip will feature two days of courses at Tel Aviv University Law School, and should beeligible for 12-14 Continuing Legal Education credits. Other program highlightsinclude meetings with Israeli judges and private- and public-sector attorneys, studywith the legal staff of the Israel Religious Action Center, briefings on contemporarylegal issues, and much more. The trip will take place November 1-10, 2007. Watch fordetails soon. For more information, contact Marla Schuchman,mschuchman@arza.org or 212 650-4096.

Shalom from ARZA! Best wishes for a wonderful Pesach.The Foundation for Jewish Studies Jewish Heritage Lecture

“The Amazing Spread of Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidism” with Rabbi Shmuel Kaplanwill take place Thursday, April 12th at 8:15 pm at Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, Maryland. 301-589-3880. A reception will takeplace at 7:30 pm. No fee.

The Foundation for Jewish Studies Bible Study Center co-sponsored by the Dennisand Phillip Ratner Museum presents it’s Spring semester series of public lectures.“Dreams in the Bible: Their Interpretation and Importance” by Gideon Amir, Sundaymornings, 10:30-12 noon, March 11, 18, 25 and “Wisdom for Life from the BiblicalBook of Proverbs”, April 15, 22, 29 with Rabbi George Driesen at The RatnerMuseum, 10001 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Bring a Bible. Fee of $30 for all sixlectures, payable to The Foundation for Jewish Studies. Advance registration requested.RSVP to 301-770-4787 or e-mail: foundjs@aol.com

In the Community

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RELIGIOUSSCHOOL

APRILSunday 1 NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 3 NO SCHOOL

Wednesday 4 NO SCHOOL

Sunday 8 NO SCHOOL

Saturday 14 Primary Age Shabbat Service led by 2nd grade

14 Shabbat Morning Family Service led by 6th Grade

Sunday 15 5th Grade Family Ed

15 Yom HaShoah Service led by 7th grade (and 10th)

Fri – Sun 20-22 10th Grade Retreat

Sunday 22 Kindergarten Family Ed

Religious School Open House

Friday 27 Post-Con Graduation

Sunday 29 School-wide Family Ed

SISTERHOOD NEWS

SundayApril 29, 2007

from

6:30–8:30 PM

The Sisterhoodis going out to

dinner forChinese food!

(take in not take out :—), come

along for some fun!)

Contact:Lynda Honberg at

Rhonb1834@aol.comor 301–502–1795

April 20078:45 AM No Religious School

8 AM Office Closed in Observance of theHoliday

9 AM Clergy Cook Off- Breakfast

10 AM Passover Festival Morning Service

4:30 PM No Hebrew School

6 PM Second Night Seder

4:30 PM No Hebrew School

6:45 PM No Confirmation Class

7:15 PM Shir Shalom Choir Practice

7:30 PM Erev Shabbat Family Service

10 AM Shabbat Morning Worship and Study

10 AM Shabbat Morning Service: BarMitzvah of Simon Fierst

8:45 AM No Religious School

6:30 PM No Confirmation Class

8 AM Office Closed in Observance of theHoliday

10:30 AM Temple Sinai—Passover conclud-ing Festival Morning and Yizkor MemorialService. (Luncheon to follow)

4:30 PM Hebrew School

4:30 PM Hebrew School–Early Session

6:30 PM Brotherhood Meeting

6:45 PM Confirmation Class

6:45 PM Hebrew School–Late Session

12:15 PM Lunch with the Prophets

7:15 PM Shir Shalom Choir Practice

7:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting

8 PM Erev Shabbat Service with ShirShalom Choir

9 AM Primary Age Shabbat Service–Led by2nd Grade

10 AM Shabbat Morning FamilyService–Led by 6th Grade

10 AM Shabbat Morning Service: B’not

Mitzvah of Sofia Maia-Goldstein & HannahMangel

11 AM Torah Study

11 AM Youth Program

8:45 AM Parents Café

8:45 AM Religious School- EarlySession–5th Grade Family ED

9:30 AM Talmud Study

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12THURSDAY

11WEDNESDAY

10TUESDAY

9MONDAY

8SUNDAY

7SATURDAY

6FRIDAY

5THURSDAY

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12 NOON Renaissance Group Trip toJewish Chapel in Annapolis (Offsite)

4:30 PM Hebrew School–Early Session

6:45 PM Confirmation Class

6:45 PM Hebrew School–Late Session

12:15 PM Lunch with the Prophets

6:30 PM Post Confirmation class rehears-al

7:15 PM Shir Shalom Choir Practice

7:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

6:15 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service

7 PM Post Confirmation Graduation

7 PM Pot Luck Dinner

8 PM Erev Shabbat Service with Scholarin Residence

8 PM Beit Midrash Adult Study: TheTalmud

9 AM Beit Midrash Adult Study: TheTalmud

10 AM Shabbat Service with Scholar inresidence

12:30 PM Luncheon

2 PM Afternoon Study Session

4 PM Program with Scholar in Residence-TBD

6 PM Dinner & Havdallah with Scholarin Residence- TBD

8:45 AM Parents Café

8:45 AM Religious School- Early Session–School-Wide-Family Ed

9 AM Beit Midrash Adult Study: TheTalmud

9:30 AM Talmud Study

10:45 AM Youth Chorus

11:15 AM Religious School–Late Session–School-Wide-Family Ed

6:30 PM Confirmation/GraduationRehearsal

6:30 PM Religious School–EveningSession

6:30 PM Sisterhood’s Chinese Food outing (off site)

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Adult Education Anne Feinberg

ARZA Joan Kalin

B’nai Mitzvah Marney Jacobs

Brotherhood Myles Levin

Capital Projects Mark Ross

College Outreach Mary Jacobs

Communications Ken Norkin

Finance Committee Marc FeinbergKenneth Kramer

Founders Ed Beeman

Historian/Parliamentarian Sandy Kamisar

House & Grounds Mike Gurevich

Leadership Julie Knoll

Legal Counsel Ken Pollack

Membership Allison Druin

Mitzvah Corps Wilma Braun

Music Debra Udey

Nominating Marilyn Ripin

Outreach Committee TBD

Religious Education Debbie KoppMarc Blumenstein

Renaissance Committee Francine Simons

Sisterhood Andrea KarpSusan Stamm

Special Funds Harvey Berger

Tikkun Olam Caryn Anthony

Worship Marty Shargel

Youth Committee Margo Gottesman

11:15 AM Religious School–LateSession–5th Grade Family Ed

11:15 AM Mah Jongg

6:30 PM Religious School–Evening Session

7:30 PM Yom HaShoah Service with 7th& 10th Grade Participation

12:30 PM Kadimah Hadassah Meeting

4:30 PM Hebrew School

4:30 PM Hebrew School–EarlySession–Kindergarten Family Ed

6:45 PM Confirmation Class

6:45 PM Hebrew School- Late Session

12:15 PM Lunch with the Prophets

7:15 PM Shir Shalom Choir Practice

5 PM 10th Grade Retreat

6:45 PM Tot Shabbat Service

8 PM Erev Shabbat Service

10 AM Shabbat Morning Worship andStudy

4 PM Bat Mitzvah of Isabelle Paterson

8:45 AM Parents Café

8:45 AM Religious School–EarlySession–Kindergarten Family Ed

9 AM Religious School Open House

9:30 AM Talmud Study

10:45 AM Youth Chorus

11:15 AM Religious School–Late Session

4 PM Rosh Hodesh: “It’s A Girl Thing”Meeting

6:30 PM No Confirmation Class

6:30 PM Post Confirmation Class

6:30 PM Religious School–Evening Session

4:30 PM Hebrew School24TUESDAY

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By David J. Forman.printed by permission of the Jerusalem Post. Otherarticles are available through the Jerusalem Postwebsite at www.

Many of us have served in the army inGaza. Anyone who has been there can testifythat it is another planet. The crowdedness, thepoverty, the open sewers, the filth, the stench -all make it part of a fourth or fifth world.

Walk into a hospital and the cockroachesare tenfold more plentiful than the patients.The glazed eyes and swollen bellies of the chil-dren indicate that hunger is commonplace.

After an armistice accord was signed onRhodes in the spring of 1949 that brought anend to the fighting between Egypt and Israel,Egypt assumed responsibility for the GazaStrip, occupying the area until the outbreak ofthe 1967 Six Day War.

There was little that the Egyptian govern-ment did to alleviate the suffering of theGazans, as they used the Palestinian refugeescrowding the Strip as political pawns to pursuetheir hostility toward the newly founded Stateof Israel. More so, international moneys thatwere earmarked for the refugees found theirway to corrupt politicians who lined their pri-vate coffers.

Fast forward to 2007, almost 40 years later,and the conditions of the Gazans have grownimmeasurably worse, all the while - at leastuntil disengagement - under the occupation ofa supposed enlightened country, Israel.

Meanwhile, the population in the Gaza Striphas almost doubled, making the situation virtu-ally untenable for a human being to survive.

Since the rise of Hamas, Israel and manyWestern countries refuse to funnel aid to thePalestinian Authority until Hamas recognizesIsrael, disavows violence and accepts prioragreements between the PA and Israel.

The ultimate test of one’s moral integrity iswhen one is threatened. There is little ethicalsatisfaction in maintaining respect for humanrights in peacetime. But, when one’s fear isreal and not imagined - as is the case withIsrael - then the challenge to maintain a senseof moral equilibrium is most difficult.

IN THE case of the calamitous situation inGaza, to see that people have enough moneyto put food in their mouths, clothes on their

backs and roofs over their heads is a moralimperative. To withhold funds for political,ideological or military reasons is simply repre-hensible. More so, to boycott an entire popu-lation under the guise of national security isnot only morally criminal, but also practicallyfoolish, for Israel’s physical well-being cannotpossibly be served by embittering an entirepopulation. After all, we are cognizant of whatour sacred texts tell us: “Poverty causes a manto forget his own sense and his Creator’s”(Eruvin 31b).

We must differentiate between recognitionof the Palestinian unity government, in whichHamas is the senior partner, and recognitionof the Palestinian people, who have beenabused not only by us Israelis, but sadly, andmore so, by every Arab leader. Indeed, thecontinual internecine fighting between Hamasand Fatah only exacerbates an already dire situ-ation, making it easier for Israel and the worldto justify its position of punishing all for theacts of an admittedly significant part of thePalestinian population, but by no means themajority.

One can understand that the world consid-ers Hamas a proxy for an Iranian governmentthat, through its nuclear program, is a threat tothe world. And yet Hizbullah, which sharespolitical power in the Lebanese government, allthe while trying to undermine it, and which isclearly under Iranian influence, has not forcedthe world to boycott Lebanon. Just the oppo-site is happening. Led by the United States, theworld is trying to bolster Lebanon by pouringmillions of dollars into that country.

The inconsistency is glaring.

Would we not be better served by trying tostrengthen PA President Mahmoud Abbas, lessso by the mandatory suspension of road blocksthroughout the territories, which could beargued are a necessary security measure, butrather by economically helping him; by provid-ing social and medical services, building facto-ries, establishing hi-tech industry?

Naturally the world community would haveto find the right mechanisms to guarantee thatthe moneys invested would get into the righthands, and not be used either to serve the ter-rorist intentions of Hamas or the corrupt ten-dencies of both Fatah and Hamas government

officials. It might mean working with theWorld Bank or some other international moni-toring group. It would also require aid stationsset up throughout the territories, and especial-ly in Gaza (which is no longer under Israelioccupation) to safeguard the direct flow offunds to those who are suffering because ofthe world’s misguided policy of punishing theinnocent along with the guilty.

Releasing moneys to help those in needdoes not limit Israel’s maneuverability in rigor-ously defending itself against continuingthreats of terror. On the other hand, by "shar-ing bread with the hungry, clothing the nakedand serving the poor" (Isaiah 58:3), hostilitymay be reduced, extremism modified and anethical blemish on the part of Israel and theworld erased.

There can be no better salve to problems thanthe convergence of practicality and morality.

Opinion: Feed the hungry

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Feed the Hungary • Volunteer at the Labor Seder

Volunteer at the 2007 Labor Seder

April 11, 2007 at 7 PM

Organized by Jews United for Justice Since2001, DC has hosted a Labor Seder everyPassover, at which members of the Jewishcommunity, labor activists, and workers cometogether to recognize the connections betweencurrent labor rights struggles and the Festivalof Freedom. Jews United for Justice, theJewish Labor Council, and our partner organi-zations rely on dozens of volunteers every yearto make the event a success. Can you join us?

This year, the Labor Seder will be heldon April 11, 2007 at 7 PM, at Temple

Shalom in Chevy Chase. On the day of theevent, we will need volunteers who can:

Set up the space, food, and equipmentbefore the event. Staff the registration tables

when the guests arrive. Serve as table captainsduring the seder, facilitating small-group dia-

logue among seder participants. Clean upafter the event is over. Provide childcare sothat families can attend the seder together.There are opportunities to be involved in

aspects of planning the seder as well.

For more information, or to sign up asa Labor Seder volunteer, contact

Darya Mattes at darya.mattes@gmail.com

Pirkei Avot, the anthology of ethical apho-risms appearing in the Babylonian Talmud,teaches that “lo hamidrash ha’ikar, eleh ha’-ma’aseh; it is not the learning that is the mainthing, but the doing.” A Jewish communitycertainly learns together. But a caring commu-nity, a spiritual community translates thatlearning into acts of lovingkindness, and deedsof support for one another.

Out of the vision, energy and persistence ofRabbi Bruce Kahn, now our Rabbi Emeritus,and many dedicated members of our congre-gation, emerged, in the 1980’s, the MitzvahCorps of Temple Shalom. Ably chaired formany years by Irene Rosenfeld, it was initiallycalled the committee on Pastoral CareAssistance, and it was meant, in its originalmandate, to assist the rabbi(s) in visiting thesick and the bereaved, and working with elder-ly and shut-in members of the congregation.

Over time, however, Mitzvah Corps grewto become much more. It did serve as a vehi-cle through which well-trained congregantscould aid in pastoral care (the Jewish com-mandments of bikkur cholim—visiting thesick—and nichum aveilim—comforting themourner; commandments incumbent uponevery Jew, not just clergy). And in short orderthe congregation’s Chesed Shel EmethCommittee (True Act of Loving kindness—thegroup of congregants that helped with issuesof death, dying and bereavement, includingproviding trained congregants to lead shivahminyan services in the homes of members whohad lost a loved one) was folded under thewings of the Mitzvah Corps. But it also hasreached out in support in many different kindsof situations: taking families and new immi-grants under its wing, promoting BloodDrives, educating the congregation about ill-ness and aging, finding transportation for gro-cery stores, medical appointments and services,housing out of town Orthodox relatives visit-ing for a Bat Mitzvah, providing respite to pri-mary caregivers, support to widows and wid-owers, as well as working in many other situa-tions too numerous—and too sensitive—tomention in print. Mitzvah Corps has been aplace to which members of our congregationcould turn in an emergency, and find an effortto meet their needs from a caring, committedcongregational family.

Mitzvah Corps todayToday the Mitzvah Corps focuses on six

critically important arenas of congregationallife: Meals (for shut-ins, following hospitalstays or other illness, and in other needs),Transportation (grocery-store runs; to med-ical appointments and for other needs),Concrete Services (issues that arise on a case-by-case basis), Visitation (supplementing thereach of our clergy, for hospital visits, to nurs-ing homes and in other needs), Support andEducation (a variety of ongoing effortsgroups to promote awareness of critical issues,or provide support groups in importantareas), and Death and Dying (includingChesed Shel Emet—organizing those who willlead shivah services; the nascent congregation-al Chevra Kadisha—the Burial Society, meantto assist with Jewish traditions regarding thehandling of a body after death; GanHaZikaron/Garden of Remembrance—thetrustees who manage our Temple ShalomCemetery; and support for bereaved familiesprovided by the congregation.)

An open invitationCo-chaired by Wilma Braun and Beryl

Tretter, Mitzvah Corps today is going througha new phase, working with new energy andnew organizational approaches; it is open tothe ideas and involvement of new faces, and itlooks to serve the congregation in the spiritand with the dedication of its founders andfirst members. If are someone who can give ofyour time and your heart, if you think you canlend a hand to help others in any of a varietyof ways, please be in touch with Rabbi MichaelFeshbach, at 301-587-CARE (2273) or rabb-ifeshbach@templeshalom.net, or with WilmaBraun at wilmabr@verizon.net. And most ofthose who give of themselves discover the wis-dom and truth found once in a fortune cookie:“Those who continually give will continuallyreceive.”

And for those in need...And, of course, there is an open door of

another kind. If you or someone you know inour Temple Shalom Community needs help,we’re here. Call the Temple office (301-587-CARE) or Rabbi Feshbach (301-587-2273x100; rabbifeshbach@templeshalom.net) or ourMitzvah Corps at wilmabr@verizon.net.

Mitzvah Corps:The Caring Community of Temple Shalom

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MItzvah Corps • Yom HaShoah

Temple Shalom Annual Commemoration of

Yom HaShoahV’haG’vurah

(Holocaust Martyr’s and Heroes Memorial Day)

Sunday Night, April 157:30 PM

"Through the Eye of the Needle: The Art ofEsther Nisenthal Krinitz"

On Sunday evening April 15 at 7:30 PM, TempleShalom will be conducting a special service to observeYom Ha’Shoah—Holocaust Remembrance Day. Inaddition to the creative participation of our Seventhand Tenth Grade classes, a member of our congrega-tion, film producer Nina Shapiro-Perl will present theremarkable story of Holocaust survivor and artistEsther Krinitz. She will be joined by Rachel SteinhardtGlass, Esther’s 28 year old grand-daughter. Usingslides of Esther’s art, they will discuss the day the Jewsof Mniszek, Poland were ordered by the Nazis toreport to a nearby train station and how fifteen-yearold Esther refused to go; how she left her family—never to see them again—and with her younger sisterin tow, evaded the Gestapo for two years by pretend-ing to be Catholic farmgirls. Esther went on to marry,have two daughters and make a living as a seamstressand dress shop owner in Brooklyn.Though Esther toldher story to her children all their lives, at the age of fiftyshe still had more to say... Almost by accident, sheturned to her craft—sewing and embroidery— andover the next twenty-five years created a series of 36fabric panels of dazzling complexity and artistry.Esther’s work is on tour in museums around the coun-try (www.artandremembrance.org). Nina is now pro-ducing a documentary for broadcast called "ThroughThe Eye of the Needle" suggesting Esther’s harrowingescape and her extraordinary method of storytelling.

Be sure to join us for a memorable evening ofprayer, music and art.

Annual Reminder: Seeking the Namesof Loved Ones Lost in the Shoah

Friends: Remember, as well, that during this service weread the names of those loved ones whom members ofour congregation lost during the Holocaust. Every yearwe ask our new members, and anyone who has notdone so previously, to submit any names of family mem-bers they might have, so that they can be included in thislist. If there are any such members of your family whosenames we do not yet have, please get these names toDebbie Kopp, dkopp@templeshalom.net, by Tuesday,April 10, so that we may include them in our annualmemorial tribute.

Project Day: Sunday,April 29, 2007Temple Shalom, in partnership with ourfriends and neighbors of Kehila Chadasha, willagain be participating in a home repair projectsponsored by Rebuilding Together andYachad.

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy avery personal act of Tikkun Olam, by assistingin the repair of the home of a family in need.The home is in Montgomery County, and wewill be providing painting, light plumbing, car-pentry and other repair and renovation work.In past years Sukkot in April has always provedto be a very rewarding experience for all whohave become involved.

We are looking for volunteers to assist inthe renovation or clean-up work, for either ahalf day or full day shifts. Additional help forthe day or weekend prior to project day wouldalso be most welcomed. The only prerequisitefor participation is the desire to help a neigh-bor, but good homeowner skills (or tradeexperience) are especially valuable. Communityservice hours are available for young adultsages 14 and over.

If you are unable to work on the project,but would like to participate in this worthyeffort, a donation of lunch for the volunteersor cleaning supplies for the project (or moneyto purchase them) would be appreciated.

For more information, or to volunteer, con-tact Henry Friedman via email at hmfried-man@verizon.net or call 301-588-1813.

Sukkot in April:

Temple Shalom Renaissance Group

Tikun Olam • Renaissance Group • Labor Seder

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In February, 30 members of the TempleShalom Renaissance Group attended the pro-duction of Sleeping Arrangements at theDCJCC. We enjoyed a delicious lunch atSkewers, a mid-Eastern restaurant near the the-atre, before the show. In March a group of usattended a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Popsconcert at Strathmore. As usual, a good timewas had by all!

On Wednesday, April 25, we have arranged avisit to the Jewish Chapel and CommodoreUriah P. Levy Center at the U.S. Naval Academy

in Annapolis. In addition to visiting this inspira-tional new building, the trip will include lunchat the Officers Club, a viewing of theMidshipmen Brigade Formation and lunchtimeparade, and a guided tour of the academy’s facil-ities and beautiful grounds. For further detailsregarding reservations, cost, parking and drivinginformation for this tour, call Bernie Blumenthalat 301-585-1127.

For further information about theRenaissance Group, contact me atfrancine311@comcast.net, 301-838-9530. Also,

please let me know if you wish to be added tothe Renaissance Group’s email list. If youalready have asked to be on this list but havechanged your email address in the last sixmonths, please forward your new address to me.

The Temple Shalom Renaissance Group isfor Temple members over 50 who want tojoin other members in a variety of social

activities.

Celebrate the 6th annual

Labor Seder Jews United for Justice and fellow labor, immigrant rights,

and Jewish community organizations

April 11th, 7–9:30 PM

Temple Shalom8401 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD 2081

$10 general admission, $5 for children, students, and people of limited income

(more at the door). RSVP required.

Join us as we highlight the struggle of local workers and bring the labor and

Jewish communities together in the shared commitment to social and economic

justice.This year’s seder will focus on the rights of domestic workers and will

feature immigrant rights activists, domestic workers, local rabbis, and a special

labor Haggadah. Dessert and symbolic Passover foods will be served. Children’s

seder and babysitting provided

For more information and RSVPe-mail: info@jufj.org

Mail checks to:1413 K St. NW, 5th floor,Washington DC 20005

What does it take to have a successful fundraiser – a fun con-cept, many volunteers, and terrific participation. On March3rd, all of these elements came together for the much-

anticipated Schmooze and Schmie Party. Decked out in shimmeringpink and black, the sanctuary and social hall were transformed into anelegant and fun-filled event venue to support Temple Shalom. Casinogames, d.j. music and two songs performed by our own Cantor Tasat,delicious food from local caterers, and a fantastic silent auction providedentertainment for more than 130 attendees, and raised nearly $15,000for Temple Shalom.

Our generous members made this happen. The silent auction wascomprised of more than 100 items contributed directly or solicited bymembers of Temple Shalom. Sponsors contributed all of the food, mostof the decorations, and many fun thank-you gifts for all of the attendees.

Of course, the event wouldn’t have been possible without the help ofmany energetic volunteers. These wonderful folks did everything fromgreeting guests at the door, to staffing the bar, to running casino games,to working the silent and live auctions, to helping with set-up and clean-up. There were so many willing volunteers that they are too numerous tomention, but the event wouldn’t have been possible without your help!

Also, special thanks to Joyce Kammerman for her help with the food,while also supervising a great team of kids who ran the coat check andhelped with clean up:

The Temple Shalom staff was also truly appreciated for their logisticalsupport; especially, Debbie Kopp, Sharon Ostrye, Patty Sullivan, TamarYehiam, and Susan Zemsky.

The purpose of a fundraiser is first and foremost to raise money forthe cause, and this event succeeded brilliantly on that goal. Happily, theSchmooze and Schmie Party exceeded that goal, and provided a won-derful opportunity to bring together old and new friends to celebrateour special community.

Thanks again to all involved! (The Party Committee – Linda Kushner, Caryn Anthony,Susan Medick, Laurie Muchnick, and Marta Tanenhaus)

Schmooze and Schmie Is a Smashing Success!

Schmooze and Schimie

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Jeanne Arnson-Serotta

Micah Arnson-Serotta

Zach Borkowski

Tali Cohen

Grady Cooper

Becca German

Amber Halpern

Celia Halpern

Miriam Halpern

Andrew Held

Sarah Honberg

Erica Horne

Elizabeth Horne

Evan Horne

Camille Newell

Cecy Philips

Sarah Rozman

Alayna Trilling

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Rabbi Feshbach’sMitzvah FundAlfred and Mary Liepold: ToRabbi Michael Feshbach, Inappreciation.Andrew Schwartz & LisaKrim: To Rabbi MichaelFeshbach, In appreciation andthanks for your involvement inboth Maya’s unveiling andGideon’s naming ceremony.Earl and Francine Simons: ToRabbi Michael Feshbach, Just anote to personally thank you forthe kind words you said lastFriday evening at Temple.To Susan Zemsky, Just a note tothank you and your staff fororganizing a delightful OnegShabbat “spread” last Fridayevening at Temple.James and Melissa Rosenberg:To Rabbi Michael Feshbach, Ourthanks to you and everyone atTemple Shalom for helping makeHannah’s Bat Mitzvah so special.To Rabbi Michael Feshbach, Ourthanks to you and everyone atTemple Shalom for helping makeHannah’s Bat Mitzvah so special.Nathan Ainspan: To RabbiMichael Feshbach, In gratitude.Neil and Lisa Martin: To RabbiMichael Feshbach, In appreciation.Samuel and Ann Joseloff: ToSusan Zemsky, In memory ofBlanche Zemsky.

Rabbi Serotta’s MitzvahFundTemple Shalom Brotherhood:To Harold Bruno, To thank Halfor his stimulating discussion atour January Brunch.Edward & Jean Beeman: To EarlSimons, To a very special friend inhonor of his very special birthday!

Cantor Tasat’s MitzvahFundAnita Syllaba: To CantorRamon Tasat, With much grati-tude and appreciation to Ramonand Shir Shalom!Michael and Didie Myles: ToSusan Zemsky, In honor ofBlanche Zemsky.

Rabbi Kahn’s MitzvahFundMichael and Kari Diamond:To Rabbi Bruce Kahn, In honorof the memorial service RabbiBruce Kahn performed for mysister-in-law, Tracy Britten.

Rabbi Bruce E. KahnEndowment FundAlan and Judith Lewis: Inmemory of George Z. Stuhl.Stephen and Helene Sacks: ToSusan Zemsky, In memory ofBlanche Zemsky.

Dr.Alfred FalthzikMemorial Fund

Oscar Felker Fundto contribute to the educational enrich-ment of the Temple and its members

Edward and Jean Beeman: ToEleanor Sirkis, In memory ofJoseph Sirkis, a co-founder ofTemple Shalom and a wonderfulfriend for many years.

David Mark GildenhornFundto send worthy high school students toattend programs in Israel

Burton HoffmanMemorial Fundto provide materials to the Madrichimand to underwrite other costs of theB’nai Mitzvah program

Jackie Hoffman: In lovingmemory of my husband, BurtonHoffman.In loving memory of my father,Samuel Levin, on his Yartzeit.To Robert Levin, A happy andhealthy birthday to my favoritebrother.To Marty and Carole Tanenhaus,Congratulations on the birth ofyour beautiful granddaughter,Miriam Sara.To Keri Hoffman, In honor ofyour birthday. Thank you forbeing you.To Ted Marcus & Family, Inmemory of Sheila Marcus.

Temple Shalom Book Discussions2007

Sunday, May 6—Suite Francaise, by Irene Nemirovski—the first twoparts of what was envisioned as a series of five novels, which master-fully describes the German occupation of France, but was cut shortwhen the author (an accomplished and recognized author) wasdeported to Auschwitz, where she died at the age of 39Temple Shalom, 9-10:30 AM (during the early session of religious schoolThere is no fee to participate.All are welcome. Bagels and coffee will beserved. For more information, contact Heidi Coleman, 301-588-1173

Happy Reading!!For the entire season list

please go towww.templeshalom.net

Helene Crystal: To FlorenceCohn, In memory of Rod Colbin,brother of Florence Cohn.

Shalom L’Olam Campaign

Tanakh Donation

Torat Shalom Fund to maintain our Torahs and cover the costsof Torah study at Temple Shalom

Jim and Paula Oliver: To SusanZemsky, In memory of BlancheZemsky.

Tree of Life

Youth Fund

YahrzeitsAlan Clive: In memory of MaryLee RatnerAlice and Bob Goodman: Inmemory of Isaac LowensteinAmy and Fred Plotnick: In mem-ory of Henry Katz, Amy’s UncleAudrey Adamson: In memory ofMay AdamsonIn memory of Naomi AdamsonBeverly Handelman and Family:In memory of Irene SafeerCaren and Lou Novick: In mem-ory of Arnold NovickConnie and Mort Giniger: Inmemory of Benjamin GinigerIn memory of Celia LangIn memory of Jenny GinigerIn memory of Manuel LangDoris Littman: In memory ofEsther GrillEdwin and Rita Zucker: In mem-ory of Betty ZuckerEileen and Wally Manheimer: Inmemory of Antoinette ManheimerEllen Lautman: In memory ofIsidore DrozninEvelyn and Scott Schreiber: Inmemory of Daniel SchreiberGene and Shelley Feinberg: Inmemory of Philip FeinbergHeloise Shyman: In memory ofVivian ShymanIrving Malamut: In memory ofFrank MalamutIsaac D. Benkin: In memory ofMarie BenkinIn memory of Samuel R. Benkin

Jackie and Larry Hefter: In mem-ory of Charles S. HefterIn memory of Michael MillerJacqueline and AlbertHemmerdinger: In memory ofHilda Luchs HemmerdingerJim and Melissa Rosenberg: Inmemory of Joey RosenbergJoan and Norman Gurevich: Inmemory of Ethel GerberJoan Simon and Family: In mem-ory of Max BermanJonathan Silverman: In memoryof Etta SilvermanJune Pollack and Family: Inmemory of Herman PollackLetty and Jerry Nelson: In mem-ory of Ida NelsonLucille and Irving Malamut: Inmemory of Miriam HornLucille Olin Malamut: In memoryof Morris OlinMarily Ripin: In memory ofHarold MerberMarilyn and Barrie Ripin: Inmemory of Ruth MerberMartin and Roberta Greenfield: Inmemory of Rose Horowitz (mother)Matthew, Jill and BenjaminKanowith: In memory of EthelKanowithIn memory of Ira KanowithMr. and Mrs. Robert Singer: Inmemory of Samuel SingerIn memory of Selma SingerMr. and Mrs. Sidney Goldstein:In memory of Elizabeth BaywoodIn memory of Tressa SwartNorma and Charles Newpol: Inmemory of Edward NewpolIn memory of Leo NewpolPeg, Eve and Rachel MacKnight:In memory of Tom MacKnightPhil and Shirley Yaffee: In mem-ory of Samuel YaffeePhyllis Nehmer: In memory ofWilliam NehmerPhyllis Rozman: In memory ofSamuel L. MenshRebekah Zanditon and DavidRogers: In memory of MildredZanditonIn memory of Arthur ZanditonRick and Vivian Kramer: Inmemory of Sam Brown

Robert and Dorothy Rumizen: Inmemory of Dorothy G. RumizenRuth and Isidor Cohen: In mem-ory of Helen S. CohenSam and Ann Joseloff: In memo-ry of Albert Rosenbaum WeinstockIn memory of Helen Hart JoseloffSandy, Marvin, Howard andDavid Taube: In memory of RoseP. GrossmanScott Kravetz: In memory ofGabriel SwartIn memory of Tressa SwartSheryl, Joe, Rayna and Carly Klein:In memory of Robert “Bobby” CohenSonia Josephs: In memory of RoseScherrSteven and Sandra Forsythe: Inmemory of Herschel Forsythe

In memory of Marvin RubinSusan Polis Gerecht: In memoryof Leon PolisSylvia Lipps: In memory of JennieLipps, beloved mother-in-lawSylvia Nazdin: In memory ofHerman SperlingTemma and Lynn Kanowith: Inmemory of Ira KanowithThe Gurevich Family: In memoryof Anne GurevichThe Kling/Greenbaum Family:In memory of Ruth GreenbaumIn memory of William and SuzanneKlingToby and Bruce Kahn: In memo-ry of Bellle A. LevinIn memory of Irving Levin

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donations are from Feb. 7, 2007thru Mar. 15, 2007

Contributions

Join the Temple Shalom Renaissance Groupfor an inspiring visit to the

Jewish Chapel and

Commodore Uriah P. LevyCenter, U.S. Naval Academy,

Annapolis, MD

Wednesday,April 25, 200712 NOON

In addition to visiting this new building at the academy,

our trip will include:

• A sandwich lunch

• A guided tour of the academy’s facilities and grounds

• The 1200 Midshipmen Brigade Formation and Parade

Please reserve by sending a check payable to Temple Shalom for $18.00 per person (includes the charge

for the tour and lunch) by April 6th to:

Bernie Blumenthal2205 Richland Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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