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Beth El Bulletin Tammuz/Av 5777
Worship Services
Saturday, July 1
Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 am
Tot Shabbat, 11 am
Friday, July 7
Shabbat Evening Service
6:30 pm
Saturday, July 8
Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 am
Friday, July 14
Shabbat Evening Service
6:30 pm
Saturday, July 15
Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 am
Tot Shabbat, 11 am
Friday, July 21
Shabbat Evening Service
6:30 pm
Saturday, July 22
Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 am
Friday, July 28
Shabbat Evening Service
6:30 pm
Saturday, July 29
Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 am
Beth El Hebrew Congregation
Rabbi’s Remarks .................... 2
Cantor’s Corner ..................... 3
President’s Point of View....... 4
Religious School ..................... 5
Readers of Beth El ................. 5
ECLC News ............................. 5
WRJ News .............................. 6
Brotherhood News ................ 7
Inclusion News ....................... 8
Israeli Lone Soldier
Program............................. 9
Culture Club ........................... 9
Calendar ......................... 10-11
High Holiday Choir ............... 12
Beth El/JCCNV Events ........... 13
Donations ............................. 14
Member News...................... 15
Mah Jongg Classes ............... 16
Judaica Shop......................... 16
Beth El in Your
Neighborhood.................. 17
Caring Community
Committee ....................... 17
Book Sale .............................. 17
Friday Dinners ...................... 17
Chapel in the Woods ............ 18
...and lots of tantalizing tidbits
scattered throughout, so
don’t skip a page!
July 2017
Meet the New Executive Director
H ELLO! Let me
begin by stating
how absolutely ex-
cited I am to be the new Ex-
ecutive Director here. As a
lover of history, it is an hon-
or to serve the oldest con-
gregation in the common-
wealth! While I am original-
ly a New Yorker, I have
lived in Virginia for 17
years. My family and I live
in Fredericksburg. My wife,
Kenya, is an educational
consultant. We have three children: Maya,
Emma, and Dylan.
In addition to being an active member
of Beth Sholom Temple in Fredericksburg,
I was recently the religious school principal
there. In the past year, I lead the creation
and implementation of a unified curriculum
in both Judaic Studies and Hebrew, in-
creased communication with parents, built
a strong partnership with the
rabbi and cantor, and devel-
oped whole-school program-
ming.
My professional experience
includes being an administra-
tor in Stafford County Public
Schools for the past six years.
I have experience in grants
management, program devel-
opment and implementation,
curriculum development, and
instructional coaching.
I look forward to meeting
you and celebrating with you! My door is
open and I’m here to help!
Adam
Adam Wallach Executive Director
(703) 370-9400
Page 2
Rabbi’s Remarks
Beth El Bulletin July 2017
A FEW weeks ago we celebrat-
ed Confirmation at our Shab-
bat morning service. This was
unusual in that we normally do Confir-
mation on a Sunday evening, often
close to the end of the Religious School
year. Combining it with our Shabbat service worked very
well and we will look at perhaps doing this again in the
future.
Over the past number of years we have noticed a con-
sistent drop off of kids after B’nei Mitzvah. When asked,
both parents and kids comment that they really don’t see
the point of continuing with Religious School. They are
too busy, they would rather sleep on Sunday mornings,
or a myriad of other excuses often accompany their dis-
appearance.
This is, in my opinion, so, so sad. The upper grades in
our Religious School provide a real opportunity for our
children to explore what Reform Judaism really means,
how they fit into it, and how they can draw upon it when
making the critical decisions we are all faced with
throughout our lives. The Confirmation year is the culmi-
nation of this accumulation of knowledge.
Confirmation probably had its origin in Westphalia in
the early 1800s amongst the early Reformers. It was seen
to be a replacement for Bar Mitzvah (Bat Mitzvah did not
exist at the time) which, in their view, had become a
meaningless formality. As Reform theology began more
earnestly to question the concept of direct revelation at
Sinai, so it had to answer the concomitant question,
“What does it mean to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah, declar-
ing oneself to be subject to the Toraitic Command-
ments?”
For Classical Reform Judaism, Confirmation provided
the answer, allowing the candidates to affirm their alle-
giance to Judaism without necessarily dictating the for-
mal creed of one specific theology.
So what do we, at Beth El, hope to achieve by Confir-
mation?
As we launch our children out into the vast sea of Ju-
daism we hope we have provided them with a sturdy ves-
sel, a map, a compass, an unending supply of nourishing
resources, and above all, the ability and desire to ques-
tion.
During the years of Religious School, we have tried to
inculcate a sense of Jewish identity. We have endeavored
to teach all the rudiments of what this identity entails, its
history, its language, and the elements of its discourse
with the wider world. It is our aim that, no matter where
in the world our children find themselves, they will find
something familiar within the Jewish community there.
We cannot teach everything in the few precious hours
we have of Religious School, and so we give our children
a map of where things can be found, an inkling of where
to look when they are in doubt, and access to the vast
store of knowledge that makes up the collective wisdom
of a people with a few thousand years of life experience.
We give them a moral compass which reflects the values
that we as a people have come to hold dear, an apprecia-
tion of the worth of every human being, and of our duty
toward tikkun olam, the fixing of our world.
We want our children to know that Beth El will al-
ways be their home, that the resources of this community
and the Jewish Community as a whole are theirs for the
asking. As their Rabbis, Cantors, teachers, and extended
family, we want them to know that we are always con-
cerned about them and will do our best to support and
nourish their journey through life.
The greatest gift, however, that we hope to instill is
the desire to question. Blind obedience is anathema to
Reform Judaism and, I believe, Judaism in general. Year
after year, every Pesach, we are instructed to inquire and
learn. We read each year of Abraham and Moses and the
prophets questioning God and we hear the Psalmist cry
out for explanation. And if we can question God, then
how much more so do we need question human thoughts
and actions?
This is amongst Judaism’s greatest gifts to the world
and one which we fully endorse.
By not being afraid to ask difficult questions, by look-
ing to the accumulated knowledge of the Jewish people,
and by developing discernment, wisdom and integrity
through this process, our children confirm their place in
the four-thousand-year chain of Jewish tradition and en-
sure that Judaism will continue to enjoy a healthy and
flourishing future..
L’shalom,
Brett
Cantor’s Corner
Page 3 Beth El Hebrew Congregation
A FEW weeks ago, my friend accidentally broke
my glasses. Of course, it wasn’t intentional and
she felt awful about it. Nevertheless, one
moment I had functional glasses to wear and the next
moment, thanks to perfectly positioned (and delicate)
impact, I was left with a broken pair that I affectionately
called a monocle. Unfortunately, no amount of tape or
superglue was going to change this.
As much as I may not want to admit it, I should be
grateful that my glasses were broken because it forced
me to get a new prescription and a new pair of glasses,
as I had not done so in an incredibly long time.
Unfortunately, because of scheduling reasons, I was
forced to wear the broken pair for about a month (which
provided all sorts of fodder for humor for anyone who
noticed).
Then came an exciting day. After seven years of
wearing the same prescription and one month of a bare-
ly functional “monocle,” I put on a my face a brand new
pair of glasses with a brand new prescription.
And... wow!
Not only could I see again, but I saw so much more
crisply than I can recall in recent memory. Not just that,
but colors were so much deeper and richer than I re-
member. I looked up at the sky and the blurry blue was
a beautiful clear painting. I started to laugh because I
couldn’t believe the contrast that existed between one
pair of glasses and another. I couldn’t believe that I was
unaware that I was walking around
with impaired vision for so long.
How did this happen? Why did I
do that to myself? Why was I okay
with walking around in a physical —
and, I guess, a metaphorical — haze?
The world was so much more
beautiful than I remembered.
The world is so much more beautiful than we can
imagine.
To paraphrase our prayer book, “How often do we
walk sightless among miracles?”
More often than not, I think we all do. To a large
extent, this is out of necessity. It can be easy to be para-
lyzed by the greatness and grandeur that surrounds us.
So how do we go about our lives with a greater sense of
awe and respect for the world and communities that we
exist within?
At its core, this is one of the main tenants of Juda-
ism: living with a sense of profound awe and gratitude
for our world. The study of Torah, acts of love and
kindness, and engaging in the work of tikkun olam
(repair of the world), help us to surround ourselves in
this world of beauty and remind us that we can and must
work in partnership with God to perpetuate it.
Who knew that my friend, accidently breaking my
glasses, would help remind me of this?
— Cantor Kaufman
The Cantor Keeps Busy…
Page 4
President’s Point of View
I WANTED TO give you a brief
status update on the upcoming
Rabbi transition.
I have assembled, and the Board has
approved, a Pulpit Search Committee.
This effort will be chaired by Susan Paley and Dean
Pinkert, members with significant experience in execu-
tive searches and non-profit governance. They will be
ably assisted by: Dan Rothschild, Jeanette Astrow,
Maryn Simon, Jake Gallun, Hillary Howard, and
Myrna Beck.
The Pulpit Search Committee has met, and is begin-
ning the serious work of gathering congregational opin-
ions. We need your thoughts! You will have many op-
portunities, now and throughout the summer to express
yourself. One of these opportunities was at the Annual
Congregational Meeting on June 20, 2017. We had table
discussions during the dinner part of the meeting to cap-
ture your thoughts, and a presentation from Susan and
Dean as one of the committee reports.
We need to place our “want ad” by mid-July so
please reach out with your thoughts as soon as possible.
You can always send your thoughts to me, or to the
search committee at
[email protected], or use one of the
other ways to get your opinions to us shown below
I have also established a Transition Team, consisting
of Ruth Folkman, Paul Beck, Norm Starler, Donna
Sachs, Janet Garber, Stacy Weiner, Pamela Zitron,
and Shelli Ross. This committee represents many of the
vibrant communities within Beth El, including WRJ,
Brotherhood, the Religious School, the Caring
Community, Social Action, the Renaissance Group, the
Beth El Board, and beyond. Their main goal is
communication. They will be taking the “pulse” of the
Beth El community throughout the transition and search
process. You will be hearing from them in various ways,
including personal phone calls, articles in The Bulletin,
Thursday email blasts from the Executive Director, a
schmooze at the Bagel Bar on Sundays, and at onegs on
Friday nights. One of their priorities is to make sure the
entire congregation has an opportunity between now and
June 2018 to say a wonderful “good-bye” to Rabbi
Isserow and, when the new rabbi arrives, a warm
“hello.”
Thank you for your assistance on this sacred task!
— Julienne Bramesco
Beth El Bulletin July 2017
There are many ways for YOU to help with the search for
a new rabbi:
Through any group you belong to: WRJ, Brotherhood,
etc.
E-mail [email protected]
OR OR OR look for this colorful box in the lobby and
fill in a search survey
OR mail a survey to the Beth El office
Early Alert—Save the Date!
Rabbi Isserow’s Retirement Gala
Saturday Evening, June 16, 2018
Page 5 Beth El Hebrew Congregation
T HIS ARTICLE does not directly relate to Jewish
education. I felt that it was important that I de-
scribe to the congregation what I recently experi-
enced as a member of the Beth El community.
In early June, I underwent “unexpected” hand surgery.
Some type of unusual interaction between a chemical
burn or perhaps poison ivy and a medication that I was
taking led to this. I probably should have gone to the
emergency room on the last day of religious school but I
am stubborn and did not. However, the next day I went to
the doctor, he sent me to the emergency room at Sibley
Hospital. They quickly recommended surgery for me the
next day. My recovery has been remarkably speedy and
successful.
What I learned after my surgery was that Beth El truly
lives up to its reputation as a caring community. I cannot
tell you how many emails I received and offers of assis-
tance from people I knew and others in our community
that just were being kind and living the Jewish value of
chesed. As a member of the senior staff, I have seen how
we care for members of Beth El who need assistance. It
means so much more when you are the recipient of this
caring community. With all my heart, I thank all those
who offered their prayers and assistance
and know I am privileged to be part of
the Beth El Community.
This experience made me realize
more than ever the importance of a con-
gregational community. So when you may sometimes
question the value of belonging to Beth El, please consid-
er that being part of a temple community is more than
attending services, religious School, or adult education. It
is the intangible feeling and blessing that you are a part of
a larger Jewish Community that is there for you for the
joys and sorrows of our lives and Jewish life cycle.
On another note. I would like to welcome the new Ex-
ecutive Director, Adam Wallach. We all look forward to
working with him and wish him great success.
Todah Rabah,
Barry Smith
Director of Religious Education
Beth El Lives Its Jewish Values
ECLC News
I T’S WATER Time! With the weather turning hot, our explorations turn to lots and lots of water. There is much to
be learned from “water play.” Our young friends build their vocabulary as they learn to describe what the water
feels like and looks like and what they do with it (pour, dump, etc). It also can promote math skills as we weigh
and measure water. Science skills improve as we talk about water cycles and the many forms water can take. One of
the all-time favorites is freezing paint in water to later use as paintbrushes.
The possibilities are endless as we manage to stay cool in the hot weather! Feel free to come and explore with us.
Have a wonderful Summer of fun!
L’shalom,
Dina Backer [email protected]
703-537-3084
Readers of Beth El
W E FINISHED our book year in June by watching a great documentary of the the 1936 Olympic crew team on
which the book, Boys in the Boat, was based. It was a fun evening with pizza and conversation. We reviewed
books for the upcoming year and decided on a few to start us out. Our first meeting of the fall will be on Sep-
tember 16, 2107 at the home of Lynne Orens. We will read and discuss Here I Am by Jonathan Safron Foer, his first
novel in eleven years. To read ahead for October 30, we will be discussing The Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly.
Lynne Orens
Beth El Bulletin July 2017
Page 6
Upcoming WRJ
Activities
Mah Jongg — Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
(Sundays during the summer 11 am-1 pm)
Sept 9 — Paid-up Member event
Oct 29 — Meet the Author (returns)
Dec 3 — WRJ Mid-Atlantic Area 4 Day (details to
be announced)
Dec 6 — Chanukah luncheon and evening Latke
Social
Dec 10 — Simply Mahj (no mayhem until the
Spring)
TBD — Interfaith Tea
S UMMER is upon us and our fiscal year draws to
a close. WRJ thanks you for your support of and
involvement in our programs during the past year.
Your presence has been felt in a wonderful way. Social-
ly we continue to build relationships with each other
through groups that meet regularly and our women-
centric programming, while supporting our Beth El
community and those in need.
Not only did we meet our budgeted obligations to
Beth El and our religious school, we were also able to
provide a total of $3,800 in extra monetary giving. At
our June WRJ meeting, a meaningful discussion was
held regarding how to allocate these funds. Our Mid-
Atlantic Area 4 Director and member of WRJ National,
Gabrielle Grunau, shared with us her interpretation of
how WRJ National decides where to lend their financial
support. The short answer is those organizations that
receive a smaller number of dollars — aka “The Little
Guy.” Ultimately, here’s what was presented and agreed
upon. Our gifts outside of Beth El include both larger
and smaller organizations — ARZA, World Union,
Mazon, ALIVE!, Beth El House, GMU Hillel, and the
Friends of Guest House.
To help ensure the future of Beth El, a donation was
given to the Endowment Fund and to the Playground
Fund. To help ensure the future of Judaism and the po-
tential creation of strong leaders, equal portions were
given to support the teen trip to Israel and the scholar-
ship fund which provides funds to help more of our
youth attend Jewish sleep-away camp and youth con-
ventions. Often college Hillel services are led by stu-
WRJ News: Women Who Do! dents who attended Jewish camps and/or were active in
their synagogue youth groups.
I would be remiss if I failed to mention our ongoing
tzedakah projects of preparing and feeding monthly
meals to the residents of Carpenters Shelter, and the
generosity of our members in donating diapers, gift
cards, hygiene products, and professional clothing to
name a few of the WRJ social action led initiatives.
Thank you to Karen Aftergut and Janet Garber who
coordinate these efforts throughout the year. WRJ
thanks the Brotherhood for organizing the many politi-
cal brunches, Mothers’ Day brunch, and End of Reli-
gious School Picnic just to name a few. Their tzedakah
donations to Beth El are more understated and often
include fulfilling ad hoc requests by the religious
school, purchasing of supplies for the Oral Rehydration
Therapy project, and others. Their efforts help build a
better world and a stronger Beth El community for all of
us to enjoy.
Unfortunately, the need for all of these efforts con-
tinue. As we look toward to the coming year, we hope
you will join us once again through membership, assis-
tance, and attendance to enable us to make an even big-
ger impact in 2017-2018. Please consider including your
WRJ membership dues (and Brotherhood dues) with
your BEHC payment in the coming months. It’s easy
and takes only an extra moment to fill out the form en-
closed with your BEHC dues statement.
May warmth and light enrich your lives,
Jeanette Astrow
Jeannette Astrow wins the Martin Mintz Award, June 16, 2017
Page 7 Beth El Hebrew Congregation
A S WE MOVE into the summer, I would once
again like to thank the Brotherhood Board,
Brotherhood members and numerous volun-
teers who this past year hosted, organized, sponsored,
and helped with a wide variety of social, community,
and educational activities. Your physical, financial, and
cerebral contributions were critical to making the 2016-
2017 fiscal year so successful.
Community Event: The year ended with one final
community event, the Brotherhood end-of-year Reli-
gious School picnic. Burgers in hand. Stomachs full.
Joy in their hearts and mustard on their faces. Such
were the results for the 200-plus guests who gathered
for a delicious cook-out prepared under the careful
guidance of grill-meister, Fred Reiner, aided ably by
volunteers Ayal Cohen, Andrew Johnson, Jack Kaye,
Matt Mutterperl, Glenn Siegal, Norm Starler and
Ron Sturman. See photos below.
Chapel in the Woods: During the year Brother-
hood’s support for Beth El’s Chapel in the Woods was
greatly expanded, resulting in an immensely beautified
outdoor chapel. Work will continue throughout the
summer months. Look for announcements in the Bulle-
tin and via email notices. Further, at time of this writ-
ing, Brotherhood’s Men’s Softball team boasted an
11-2-1 record moving into single elimination playoffs.
Final results will be reported in the near future.
Brotherhood Catering: Completing our 38th year of
service, Brotherhood Catering served delicious meals
for eight Beth El simchas this past year, including the
luncheon reception for several of Beth El’s most recent
adult b’nei mitzvahs. Huge thanks to our chefs Joel
Bernstein and Jake Gallun, event manager Mitch
Singer, food purchaser Henry Brooks and other volun-
teers Joann Allen, Logan Bernstein, Judy Jankowski,
Quinn Jennings, Lin Jongema, Annette Kilian, Jer-
ry Leiss, Ann Levy, Ernie Levy, Naomi Mercer,
Gary Nickol, Gavin Nickol, Bob Shaver, Lillian
Singer, Marty Singer, Jerry Terlitzky, and Rhubarb
Woodmansee. To learn more about how Brotherhood
catering can help with your simchas, please contact us
Join Us: As a final reminder, please remember to
mail in your FY 2017-2018 Brotherhood membership
gift of $36 or $54 (your choice) today to:
Beth El Brotherhood
3830 Seminary Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
And when you are sending in your generous mem-
bership dues for Brotherhood, please consider submit-
ting your WRJ membership dues as well. Together, we
are committed to making Beth El a supportive commu-
nity for all of us.
Hope you have a very enjoyable summer!
John Jankowski
Brotherhood President, continuing
Brotherhood News
Page 8
Beth El Bulletin July 2017
Inclusion News
T HE ACCESSIBILITY page is now up on the
BEHC website. Check it out!
Where can I find it?
Go to the front page of the Beth El website and hold
your cursor over the word/button ABOUT on the left side
of the page. A list of six buttons will appear. Accessibility
is the fifth button. Click on it and you will get the page,
which describes inclusion, accessibility, and accommoda-
tions at Beth El. It is designed to shine a spotlight on Beth
ACCESSIBILITY
INCLUSION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATIONS
We at Beth El Hebrew Congregation strive to make our community welcoming, inclusive, and accessible for
our members and guests. Our goal is to make sure that all who come through our doors can participate in wor-
ship and other activities as fully as they desire.
Creating a truly accessible and inclusive environment is an ongoing effort that is headed by our congrega-
tion’s Inclusion Committee, which was created in 2008. The accommodations listed below are currently availa-
ble to improve access to our building, grounds, and programs. Other accommodations may be available upon
request. Please contact our main office staff by phone (703-370-9400) or email ([email protected]) for
additional information about these or other accommodations.
In the Sanctuary Assistive hearing devices—sound amplification devices that can be used with your own headset or one of
our headsets
Large print prayer books...
Access to the Sanctuary Ground-level wheelchair access from the exterior of the building into the main sanctuary.
A wheelchair ramp to/from the main sanctuary from Beth El’s West Foyer...
Access to the Building Reserved parking for people with disabilities near the main entrance and the West Foyer entrance...
Education The Religious School:
Has a special education coordinator on staff (who is a licensed special education teacher in the state of Vir-
ginia) to provide appropriate classroom accommodations. The coordinator:
Collaborates with teachers individually to support students with special needs, and provides professional
development on special needs and inclusion for all the teachers.
Provides guidance to parents (including responding to requests to observe/support their children who are
students)...
Inclusion Committee Holds meetings to assess community needs and plans programs to foster disability awareness and inclusion. Re-
cent programs have included screenings of ReelAbilities Festival films and a brunch/speaker program featuring
inclusion advocate and comedian Pamela Schuller.
Other Resources Beth El Hebrew Congregation also consults and coordinates information and programs with other local Jewish
organizations...
El’s exemplary efforts to promote accessibility and inclu-
sion for members and prospective members.
Below is just a sample. Please check out the whole
page!
Jeanne Holden
Inclusion Committee Chair
Page 9 Beth El Hebrew Congregation
Israeli Lone Soldier Program
T HE BETH EL 7th grad-
ers are raising funds to
provide travel for an
Israeli Lone Soldier.
Israel’s Lone Soldiers are
those whose families live
abroad and choose to leave
their countries of origin to
serve the State of Israel. From
the student’s own words “these
soldiers risk their lives every
day to protect our Homeland;
they deserve a chance to take a
break and see their family.”
The students are seeking to
raise $1800.
If you are able to help this
wonderful cause, please do-
nate through the link below
and we will announce when
the goal has been achieved.
We would like to raise the
money by July 4 to ensure
that a soldier is home for the
High Holidays. Thank you for
supporting the 7th Graders!
www.gofundme.com/hero-
flight
JCCNV–Beth El ECLC Registration Is Open!!
Our Early Childhood Learning Center offers part time and full time options
for children who will be 2, 3, or 4 by Sept. 30.
Our full-time toddler program accepts students from 16-23 months.
The ECLC is licensed by the State of Virginia and is open to all members of the community.
For more information or to set up a tour,
please contact Director Dina Backer at 703-537-3084.
Give your preschooler the gift of great learning experiences, new friends and lots of fun!
Only a few spots left! Do not delay!
Culture Club: The Renwick Gallery
July 21
C OME IN from the heat, and cool off with fine crafts!
Meet the group at the entrance of the Renwick Gallery at 10:30 as we tour some of the
most innovative pottery and enamel. A highlight of our visit will be the Parallax Gap,
a visual puzzle in which craft meets architecture.
Afterwards, we’ll head back to Shirlington for lunch, good conversation, and the perfect
start to the weekend. The admission to the Renwick is free; lunch is pay-as-you-go.
If you’re looking to reconnect with other Beth El-ers or meet new people, come join us.
Culture Club adventures are open to all adult Beth El members and their guests. Just let me
know to look for you!
Meryl Goldhammer
Page 10
~ July 2017 ~ Tammz/Av 5777~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Portion
1 Canada Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
11a Tot Shabbat
Havdalah 9:27p
Chukat
Numbers 19:1-22:1 Judges 11:1-33
2 World UFO Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
3 Belarus
Independence Day
4 Independence Day
BUILDING CLOSED
5 Independence
Day in Algeria and Venezuela
6 National Fried Chicken
Day AND World Kissing Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
7 Global Forgiveness Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service Candle lighting 8:17p
8 National Blueberry Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
Havdalah 9:25p
Balak
Numbers 22:2-25:9 Micah 5:6-6:8
9 National Sugar Cookie
Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
2-4p WRJ Knitting Group
10 Teddy Bear
Picnic Day AND Pina Colada Day
11 Feat of Tammuz AND
Cheer Up the Lonely Day 1:30-3:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-10p EC Meeting
12 Pecan Pie Day
13 National French Fries
Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
14 Bastille Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service
Candle lighting 8:14p
15 Cow Appreciation Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
11a Tot Shabbat
Havdalah 9:22p
Pinchas
Numbers 25:10-30:1 1 Kings 18:46-19:21
16 National Ice Cream Day 10a Chapel in the Woods Workday
11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
17 Global Hug Your
Kids Day AND World Emoji Day
18 International Nelson
Mandela Day 1:30-3:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-10p Board of Directors Meeting
19 Daiquiri Day
20 Space Exploration
Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
21 National Junk Food Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service
Candle lighting 8:10p
22 National Cowboy Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
Havdalah 9:17p
Mattot/Massei
Numbers 30:2-36:3 Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4
23 National Hot Dog Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
2-4p WRJ Knitting Group
24 Cousins Day 10a-1p Carpenters Shelter Food Prep
25 Merry-Go-Round Day 1:30-3:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
26 Uncle and Aunt
Appreciation Day
27 Take a Houseplant
for a Walk Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
28 World Hepatitis Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service
Candle lighting 8:04p
29 National Lasagna Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
Havdalah 9:11p
Devarim
Deuteronomy 1:1- 3:22 Isaiah 1:1-27
30 National Cheesecake
Day and Father-in-Law Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
31 Uncommon
Musical Instrument Day
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~ July 2017 ~ Tammz/Av 5777~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Portion
1 Canada Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
11a Tot Shabbat
Havdalah 9:27p
Chukat
Numbers 19:1-22:1 Judges 11:1-33
2 World UFO Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
3 Belarus
Independence Day
4 Independence Day
BUILDING CLOSED
5 Independence
Day in Algeria and Venezuela
6 National Fried Chicken
Day AND World Kissing Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
7 Global Forgiveness Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service Candle lighting 8:17p
8 National Blueberry Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
Havdalah 9:25p
Balak
Numbers 22:2-25:9 Micah 5:6-6:8
9 National Sugar Cookie
Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
2-4p WRJ Knitting Group
10 Teddy Bear
Picnic Day AND Pina Colada Day
11 Feat of Tammuz AND
Cheer Up the Lonely Day 1:30-3:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-10p EC Meeting
12 Pecan Pie Day
13 National French Fries
Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
14 Bastille Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service
Candle lighting 8:14p
15 Cow Appreciation Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
11a Tot Shabbat
Havdalah 9:22p
Pinchas
Numbers 25:10-30:1 1 Kings 18:46-19:21
16 National Ice Cream Day 10a Chapel in the Woods Workday
11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
17 Global Hug Your
Kids Day AND World Emoji Day
18 International Nelson
Mandela Day 1:30-3:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-10p Board of Directors Meeting
19 Daiquiri Day
20 Space Exploration
Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
21 National Junk Food Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service
Candle lighting 8:10p
22 National Cowboy Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
Havdalah 9:17p
Mattot/Massei
Numbers 30:2-36:3 Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4
23 National Hot Dog Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
2-4p WRJ Knitting Group
24 Cousins Day 10a-1p Carpenters Shelter Food Prep
25 Merry-Go-Round Day 1:30-3:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
26 Uncle and Aunt
Appreciation Day
27 Take a Houseplant
for a Walk Day 6:30-8:30p WRJ Mah Jongg
7-11p Bridge
28 World Hepatitis Day 5:30p Wine and Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
6:30p Erev Shabbat Service
Candle lighting 8:04p
29 National Lasagna Day 9:00a Torah Study
10:30a Shabbat Morning Service
Havdalah 9:11p
Devarim
Deuteronomy 1:1- 3:22 Isaiah 1:1-27
30 National Cheesecake
Day and Father-in-Law Day 11a-1p WRJ Mah Jongg
1-4p Bridge
31 Uncommon
Musical Instrument Day
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RSVP to Sally at [email protected] please.
High Holiday Choir Rehearsal Schedule 2017
Cantor Kaufman — Musical Director
Lauren Carpel — Choir Conductor
Eric Schnobrick — Pianist
Tuesday, August 1 7:00 – 9:15 PM Choir rehearsal
Thursday, August 8 7:00 – 9:15 PM Choir rehearsal
Tuesday, August 22 7:00 – 9:15 PM Choir rehearsal
Tuesday, August 29 7:00 – 9:15 PM Choir rehearsal
Tuesday, September 12 7:00 – 9:15 PM Choir rehearsal
Sunday, September 17 ROSH HASHANAH DRESS REHEARSAL
2:00 – 3:45 PM Quartet, with Eric
4:00 – 6:15 PM Choir and Quartet
ROSH HASHANAH
Wednesday, September 20 6:00 PM Dinner
6:45 PM Call
8:00 PM Services
Thursday, September 21 9:00 AM Call — Quartet, No Choir
Wednesday, September 27 YOM KIPPUR DRESS REHEARSAL
5:00 – 6:45 PM Quartet, with Eric
7:00 – 9:15 PM Choir, with Lauren/Eric
YOM KIPPUR
Friday, September 29 6:00 PM Dinner
6:45 PM Call
8:00 PM Services
Saturday, September 30 9:00 AM Call — Quartet, No Choir
4:15 PM N’ilah — Quartet and Choir
Wednesday, July 12
10:30 am-noon
Presented by Paul Green, author of
Forgotten Hostages
Along with 125 of his colleagues,
Paul Green, an executive at B’nai
B’rith International, faced threats of
beheading and death from the Hanafi
Muslim terrorists who violently cap-
tured Washington’s B’nai B’rith
building over 40 years ago. In anoth-
er attack at the District’s government
building across town, future mayor
Marion Barry almost died from a
shotgun pellet. Hostages were also
taken at a third location, The Islamic
Center of Washington. This terrorist
attack lasted over 40 hours and left
two dead and dozens injured.
Paul will be here to talk about his
harrowing account of being a hostage
that tragic day. He will also talk
about what has happened since, in-
cluding his close friendship with Ira-
nian Ambassador Zahedi (who
helped end the siege), and his recent
interviews with NPR, WMAL and
the BBC Radio. Paul was also recent-
ly interviewed by a London filmmak-
er for a full-length documentary. This
is truly a program you should not
miss!
Biography/124 minutes/2016
Wednesday, July 26
10:30 am-12:45 pm
It’s always nice to watch a feel-
good movie and Queen of Katwe is
just that. It is the true story of Phiona
who lives in the slums of Katwe,
Uganda. Her world changes when she
meets Robert Katende, a missionary
who teaches chess. She becomes fas-
cinated by the game, and after several
years of winning competitions and
tournaments, her life begins to
change. This 11-year old not only
beats private school pupils and uni-
versity students to win the Ugandan
championship, but goes on to repre-
sent Africa at the World Chess Olym-
piad at the age of 14. It is the amaz-
ing story of a young girl’s fight to
escape poverty and save her family.
The film stars Golden Globe nominee
David Oyelowo, and Oscar winner
and Tony Award nominee Lupita
Nyong. This movie has received
wonderful reviews including from
The New York Times Reviewer
A.O. Scott: “If there is anyone out
there capable of remaining unmoved
by this true-life triumph-of-the-
underdog sports story, I don’t think I
want to meet that person.”
All Beth El/JCCNV events are $5 for
all participants unless noted other-
wise. Coffee, tea, and dessert will be
provided.
To RSVP or get more information for
all Beth El/JCCNV events, please
contact [email protected],
703-537-3062
The 40th Anniversary of
Washington’s First Major
Terrorist Attack:
A Personal Account of the 1977
Hanafi Takeover
Beth El/JCCNV Events
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Film - The Queen of Katwe No Programs July 5 or July 19
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The Congregation Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Donations
ARNOLD G. FINK LEARNING CENTER & LIBRARY FUND Donor In Memory of Nancy and Lawrence Peters ................................................ Andrea and Robert Adeson Selma and Marvin Pizer ................................................................................... Max Pizer
BETH EL GENERAL FUND Donor In Memory of Martin G. Weiner ....................................................................................... Minnie Leviten William Kramer ........................................................................................... Irving Kramer Gladyne Swartz ........................................................................... Jacqueline Rubenstein Sean P. Foohey Marjorie Harris Noel Jablonski and Vascia Mahring Denise and Ray Wertheim Ron Goldwyn and Carol Towarniday The Loayza Family Northern Virginia Dental Associates
BETH EL MORTGAGE FUND Donor In Appreciation of Ros Newman .............................................Jason Kaufman’s Shabbat Morning Services And the 1 year birthday of Ze’ev Kanarek
ENDOWMENT FUND Donor Libby and Norm Starler .................................................................................................... Donor In Honor of Audrey Liebross and Jay Jarvis ..................................... Brotherhood Men of the Year— Joel Bernstein and Jake Gallun Philip La Kier and Lynn Miller ..................................................... Cantor Jason Kaufman Janet (Platt) Hlatky .......................................................... The Adult B’nei Mitzvah Group Donor In Memory of Kenneth Berger ......................................................................................Phillip M. Berger Myrna and Paul Beck ................................................ Morris Kosow, grandfather of Paul Linda Tolkan ..................................................................................... Lawrence Deschere Rhoda and Lennie Goldman ....................................................... Jacqueline Rubenstein Marjorie Harris Annette Kilian ....................................................................................... Louis Lindenberg
FAKOURY MUSIC FUND Donor In Honor of Dara and Jared Handelman ........................................................ Cantor Jason Kaufman Janet (Platt) Hlatky .................................................................................. Kaiya and Sally Donor In Memory of Evy Englander .............................................................. Florence and Edward Englander
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUND Donor In Memory of Mimi Rosenberg ....................................................................................Philip Rosenberg
JACK KLEIN GENEALOGY LIBRARY FUND Donor In Memory of Karen Fink ................................................................................... Jacqueline Rubenstein
LANDO FUND Donor In Honor of Annemarie and Robert Lando .............................................. Julie Lando’s 97th Birthday Donor In Memory of Erika Danty ..................................................................................................... Rosa Bloch
MEMORIAL PLAQUE FUND Donor In Memory of Michael Levin ................................................................................................ Adina Levin
PLAYGROUND FUND Donor Liz Cote and Nigel Crocombe
PRAYER BOOK FUND Donor In Memory of Amy and Mark Juhas ................................................................... Emanuel Feldman, MD Illa Brown ................................................................................ Ben Mushkatel, her father
RABBI’S GOOD DEED FUND Donor In Honor of Shirley and Dave Church ................................................................. Rabbi Brett Isserow Janet (Platt) Hlatky ...................................................... Sanford Schimel’s move to Israel Donor ........................................................................................................... In Memory of Helen and Stanley Miller ............................................................. Jacqueline Rubenstein Lois Lipson ................................................................................................ Gerald Lipson Renee Goldstein ...................................................................................... Mark Robinson Jeanne and Stan Binder Charles Folkman Marjorie Harris ............................................................... Victoria and Max Salomonsohn In honor of the Confirmation Essay Janet (Platt) Hlatky .................................................................................Bernice Schimel
SHARON STEINBERG FUND FOR INCLUSION Donor In Honor of Jeanette Astrow .............................................................. The bat mitzvah of Zoe Lutzker The bat mitzvah of Kate Schneider The bar mitzvah of Max Heltzer
SHAPIRO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor In Honor of Barry Breindel .............................................................. A speedy and complete recovery
MARC S. ROSS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor In Honor of Libby and Norm Starler .................................................... Erika Danty’s special birthday
SOCIAL ACTION FUND Donor In Honor of Janet (Platt) Hlatky ............................................................. Judy Jankowski’s retirement Donor In Support of Rachael and Josh Turner ................................................................... Our refugee family Libby and Norm Starler Jennifer Ross Anonymous Donor In Memory of Fatima Pitkoff ......................................................................... Judith Pitkoff in support of Jill Hamilton and Robert Roberts ................................................... our refugee family Susan, Roland, & Hannah Meisner ................................... Edna Schechter in support of our refugee family
Beth El Bulletin July 2017
Thank you for your generous donations. No donation is too
small. All donations are acknowledged in The Bulletin two
months following their receipt. Acknowledgements are
mailed with a minimum of $18 per person per acknowledg-
ment.
Adam Wallach
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Member News
Mazal Tov to:
Paula Whitacre on her new book, A Civil Life in an Un-
civil Time
Sheila Fieldman on the marriage of her son, Jeffrey
Fieldman, to Lauren Stim in Wake Forest, NC, in May
Heidi & Michael Tryon on the birth of their grand-
daughter Quinn Maguire Tryon, who is the daughter of
Alissa Tryon
Heidi & Michael Tryon on the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Sarah Tryon to Spencer Harbo
Edward and Jacque Akselrad, on the birth of grand-
daughter Natalie Bea Akselrad to Chad and Diane
Akselrad
High School Graduates:
Olivia “Rosie” Key who will be attending the Universi-
ty of Mary Washington in the fall
Emily Blethen who will attend Jacksonville University
to study Marine Science
Liz Brodie who will attend Franklin and Marshall Col-
lege
Hannah Cevenini who will attend The Ohio State Uni-
versity Honors College
Sydney Collins who will attend University of Virginia
Curry School of Education to study Kinesiology
Mira Michels-Gualtieri who will attend Vassar College
taking pre-med classes with an undecided major and a
minor in Spanish
Megan Johnson who will attend Auburn University to
study biology in their College of Science and Mathe-
matics
College Graduates:
Alex J. Solomon who graduated from Georgetown Uni-
versity School of Medicine, Magna Cum Laude and
will be doing his Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital
in Interventional Radiology
Jesse Shapiro who got his MBA from UCLA Anderson
School of Management in May and is starting his own
business, officebites (www.officebites.com) to support
healthier snack habits in the workplace. He has
been awarded the UCLA Anderson/Union Bank Most
Outstanding Business Creation Award, a fellowship
from YPO West Los Angeles, and tied for second place
in UCLA Anderson’s 2017 Knapp Venture Competi-
tion
Condolences to:
Gilah Goldsmith on the passing of her father, Warren
A. Gelles
May the memory of the dear departed always be a
blessing and inspiration to all who knew and loved
them.
May our synagogue community bring comfort to
those who mourn them.
May the families know of no more sorrow.
Amen.
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Beth El Bulletin July 2017
New Mah Jongg
Class!!
July 20 (Thurs) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
July 23 (Sun) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
July 27 (Thurs) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
July 30 (Sun) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
August 3 (Thurs) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
August 6 (Sun) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
GUARANTEED YOU WILL LEARN TO PLAY
EVEN IF YOU CANNOT
ATTEND ALL CLASSES!
$36 payable to BE-WRJ at first class
Includes book and 2017 Mah Jongg Card.
Register: [email protected]
Judaica Shop Summer
Hours
O UR SUMMER hours will be limited to 30-45
minutes before the start of Friday night ser-
vices. We will continue our 30% off sale on
everything (excluding books, cards, and other already
reduced items) through the end of July. We want to
clear the shelves to bring you new and exciting Judai-
ca and gifts this fall! If you need a special order or to
see something and cannot come in on a Friday even-
ing, email Sara or Lynne to make an appointment.
Sara Deshong Rojas ([email protected])
Lynne Orens ([email protected])
Beth El in Your
Neighborhood
O UR NEIGHBORHOOD coffees continue to be a
popular event. Our next Neighborhood Coffee will
be for the Springfield area hosted by Ilene Reiter
and Linda Waller and will be held at Ilene’s house in Au-
gust. Look for more details in upcoming weekly emails from
Beth El.
A huge Thank You to Ruth Perlstein who hosted a neigh-
borhood Coffee for the Annandale/Burke area on June 25.
We are continuing to organize other Beth El in Your
Neighborhood functions in different geographic locations
where you will have the opportunity to meet and schmooze
with your neighbors at a home in your neighborhood. If you
are interested in hosting or attending such an event, please
contact me.
Thank you to the many members that have agreed to host
a coffee so that we can continue these events through next
year. If you have agreed to host, I have not forgotten about
you and will contact you in August to organize dates through-
out the new year.
Ruth Folkman
2018 Used Book Sale
It’s that time again! Our 16th Annual Used Book Sale
Fundraiser is January 14 and 15, 2018.
We need your books, CDs, DVDs and records. Clear out
clutter AND support one of our biggest fundraisers of
the year!
Please take your donations to Beth El during office
hours.
Need Help? Have Questions! Contact Rhoda Goldman
703-992-9370 or e-mail [email protected].
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Return of Friday Dinners
with Old Friends
and New Ones
A S WE DID last summer, after early Friday Shab-
bat services and the oneg, those who wish will
meet in the lobby and pick a restaurant.
Early services will begin on June 23 and run through
the end of August.
And of course, our wine and cheese pre-onegs will con-
tinue — they’ll begin at 5:30 pm with the service at 6:30
pm.
— Linda Waller
Free Legal Assistance
and Advice for Seniors
T HE VIRGINIA Poverty Law Center and the
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative
Services are together operating a helpline offering
free legal assistance and advice for Virginians aged 60 or
over. The toll-free number is 844-802-5910.
Topics covered include long lerm care issues, public
benefits such as Medicaid and Social Security, guardian-
ship and guardianship alternatives, age discrimination,
elder abuse and neglect, and some limited consumer is-
sues.
Free legal advice is also available for low-income
Virginia residents from Legal Service of Northern Virginia
at 703-684-5566.
Information from your Caring Community Committee
Ellen Feldstein
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C O-CHAIRED BY Jeremy Flachs and Todd Bolick, and with the outstanding leadership of Nancy and Stuart
Davis, the Chapel in the Woods Committee has been very active in removing invasive and nonnative plants
(particularly English Ivy) and replacing these plants with native flowers, trees, and shrubs. We are also the re-
cipient of a Virginia Department of Forestry three-month grant of $1,240.00 for planting Virginia native shrubs in the
Chapel in the Woods. The grant was an in-kind matching program. Beth El volunteers reimbursed the state agency for
the grant funds as they worked to plant and maintain the shrubs, and each hour of volunteer time was valued at $23 to
count toward the matching grant.
These plantings include Dogwood, Rhododendron, American Holly, Butternut, Sweet Bay Magnolia, Mayapple, a
rare American Chestnut seedling, Redbud, Oak saplings and many more. These native plants, shrubs, and trees provide
the following benefits:
Have attractive flowers, berries, and foliage.
Require less maintenance, time, and money. Because they are well-suited to the environment and climate, they
demand less water, fertilizer, and pesticides.
Support birds, pollinators and other wildlife by offering food and shelter. And because most native plants have
natural predators, they are less likely to grow out of control.
Many are six-drought-tolerant and hardy which means less watering.
Recently, Jeremy Flachs took a few minutes to bird-watch between removal of English Ivy and brambles and iden-
tified the following neo-tropical warblers migrating through the woods behind Beth El:
Chestnut Sided warbler
American Redstart
Black and White warbler
Yellow Throated warbler
Northern Parula warber
Black Throated Blue warbler
Volunteers — including 15 adult congregants and staff; two teen congregants; the 7th grade religious school class;
preschoolers; and two residents of Guest House (a halfway house for nonviolent offenders) — performed over 207
hours of service in the Chapel in the Woods during March, April, and May. They planted six American hollies, four
rhododendron, a magnolia, 12 silky dogwood plants, and
ten witch hazel plants. For the purpose of matching a grant
from the Virginia Department of Forestry, the value of their
work totaled $4,882.81, far exceeding that required. The
individual hourly rate was $23.56. The value of the grant is
$1,240.
We ask for continued support and for more volunteers to
help with our ongoing work on behalf of Mother Nature.
Chapel in the Woods Grant Project Wrap-Up
Beth El Bulletin July 2017
This novel by local author Linda
Smolkin is a quick, contemporary
read with a touch of the histori-
cal. The context is how the Holo-
caust still affects us today.
Among the Branded is available
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Congregation
3830 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
Member: Union for
Reform Judaism
Founded in 1859
Office 703-370-9400
www.bethelhebrew.org
Rabbi
Cantor
Executive Director
Director of Education
Preschool Site Director
President
Executive Vice President
Vice Presidents
Treasurer
Secretary
Brotherhood President
WRJ President
Bulletin Editors
July 2017
Volume 72 – No. 8
School: 703-370-6644
Brett R. Isserow
Jason R. Kaufman
Adam Wallach
Barry H. Smith
Dina Backer
Julienne Bramesco
Ilene Reiter
Matt Mutterperl
David Weinraub
Jay Lucas
Joanne Rhodes
John Jankowski
Jeanette Astrow
Janet Hlatky
Laura Salisbury
A Proud Member of the URJ
HOLD THE DATE
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Jewish National Fund Annual Community Breakfast at
JCCNV, Sep. 10
High Holy Days Memorial Service at Garden of
Remembrance Memorial Park, Sep. 24
Erev Rosh HaShanah/Rosh HaShanah, Sep. 20-21
Chapel in the Woods workday, Aug. 27
First High Holiday Choir Rehearsal, Aug. 1
Jewish Federation: Trip to See the Nats Play, Aug. 27
First Day of Religious School, Sep. 10
Erev Sukkot/Sukkot, Oct. 4-5
60th Anniversary Celebration of 3830 Seminary Road,
Oct. 14
Bender JCC: Violinist Rachel Barton Pine, Sep. 17
Bender JCC: Pianist Lise De La Salle, Nov. 12
Bender JCC: Tempest Trio & Daniel Getz Concert
(Piano Trio + Viola), Dec. 3
Bender JCC: Multifaith Film Festival, Mar. 22-26, 2018
Theatre J: Sotto Voce by Nilo Cruz, Oct. 3-29
Theatre J: The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry,
Nov. 29-Dec. 31
JCCNV: No Va Cycle Fest, Sep. 24
JCCNV: My Journey with Jewishness (Cello and Piano
Concert), Sep. 13
DCJCC: DC Jewish Film Festival, Aug . 6-13
Jewish Federation: ROUTES Day of Learning, Nov. 5
Virginia Interfaith Center: 2017 Fundraising Dinner and
Awards Celebration, Dec. 7
Virginia Day for All People, Jan. 23, 2018
Rabbi Isserow’s Retirement Gala, June 16, 2018 Erev Yom Kippur/Yom Kippur, Sep. 29-30
