Weekly Religious Services

Monday......6:45.a.m.........7:30.p.m.Tuesday.............................7:30.p.m.Wednesday........................7:30.p.m.Thursday.....6:45.a.m.........7:30.p.m.Friday..............8.a.m........................Kabbalat.Shabbat..............6:30.p.m.Shabbat.......9:30.a.m........................Sunday..........9.a.m............7:30.p.m.

Services.are.also.held.at.Shiva.houses.as.needed.

Candle Lighting Times

May.6.......................... ...7:47.p.m.

May.13.......................... 7:54..p.m.

May.20........................... 8:00.p.m.

May.27........................... 8:06.p.m.

June.3............................. 8:11.p.m.

June.10........................... 8:15.p.m.

June.17........................... 8:18.p.m.

June.24........................... 8:20.p.m.

Shabbat Mincha

May.7............................. 6:30.p.m.

May.14........................... 6:30.p.m.

May.21........................... 6:30.p.m.

May.28........................... 6:30.p.m.

June.4............................. 6:30.p.m.

June.11........................... 6:30.p.m.

June.18........................... 6:30.p.m.

June.25........................... 6:30.p.m.

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Weekly Religious Services

Monday ....... 6:45 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday ................................. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday ............................ 7:30 p.m.

Thursday ...... 6:45 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m.

Friday ........... 6:45 a.m. .......................

Kabbalat Shabbat .................. 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat ........ 9:30 a.m. .......................

Sunday ......... 9:00 a.m. ........ 7:30 p.m.

Mincha .... See calendar

Services are also held at Shiva housesas needed.

Family and Youth Services

Shabbat is Special ... Feb. 2 .. 7:15 p.m.

Jr. Congregation ...... Feb. 3 10:30 a.m.

Kehilat Kids .......... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m.

Tot Shabbat .......... Feb. 17 ..... 11 a.m.

Candle Lighting Times

February 2 ...................... 5:12 p.m.

February 9 ...................... 5:20 p.m.

February 16 .................... 5:28 p.m.

February 23 .................... 5:36 p.m.

This new and handsome bulletin formatis a fortuitous metaphor for the many changesthat Tikvat Israel Congregation will beexperiencing this year. Rori Pollak will bejoining us in June as new director of theBroadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center.Susan Newman has decided to step downfrom her many years of devoted andoutstanding service as our executive director,and the search is on for a strong candidatewho will attempt to fill her shoes. Theenvironmental committee, which was startedby Rabbi Gorin and is chaired by congregantDan Black, has begun the task of increasingthe efficiency of our physical plant’s use ofenergy. The changes Dan and his committeeare instituting run the gamut from thetransparent (changing electricity suppliers)to the subtle (changing the type of light bulbsthat we use) for now. Perhaps in the future,more obvious changes are in store.

And then there is me. After two yearsco-chairing the adult education committee(AEC) with Susan Apter, I am honored toserve as president of the congregation for thenext two years. I infer that my candidacywas acceptable to the congregation at least inpart because of the successful AEC curriculumour committee has created. (I refuseto entertain the “warm body” hypothesis.)That curriculum is the product of ourcommittee’s hard work and creativity. Nowyou can’t have creativity without risk, and ifyou take some risks, you willfail occasionally. But if the risks we take in thenext two years are well calculated, I predict

From the President’s Perspective

that we will succeed more than we willfail. We will witness the vibrant growth ofour community that some don’t expect, butthat we all want. This has been my philosophyand approach towards my own career as ascientist, co-chair of the AEC, and now aspresident of the congregation.

It is often said that people don’t fearchange; they fear the loss implicit in change.As the synagogue leadership — comprised ofthe executive committee, the board ofdirectors, and me — consider the choices wemake as we lead, I promise we will be sensitiveto those concerns. In fact, I am certain thatwe will only enhance all that we have thatmakes our community unique and special.These very qualities — our warmth, networkof support, ideals and spirituality, to name afew — are the ones that make ourcommunity so special to all of us, and makeyour acceptance of me as the president of thecongregation such an honor.

So let’s all look forward to an interestingcouple of years, and begin them with aconcerted effort to thank all those who haveworked hard and continue to volunteer tocontribute to this very special community.Please first take a moment to thank Phil Katz(pkbjk@aol.com) for his past service on thesynagogue bulletin, and Andi Kronzek(TIeditor@aol.com) for her current service asour bulletin editor. Then, please turn topage 3 to read about Art Fabel, a quietlyenthusiastic volunteer who represents all thatis the best about the community of TikvatIsrael Congregation.

—Ron Rabin

2200 Baltimore Road • Rockville, Maryland 20850 Volume 1 • Number 1

May/June 2011Nisan/Iyar/Sivan 5771

Volume 5 • Number 2

Inside This Issue

Cantor announces plans for a four-month break ..........page 2

What the future holds for religious school at TI ........page 3

Obituary of early childhood staff member ......... page 7

Profile of congregant David Gantz ..................... page 8

Hear Charlotte — in a taped interview — on synagogue’s early years ............ page 14

Cantor’s Concert June 5: Music for the Soul

by Betty Fishman

The.2011.Cantor’s.Concert,.“Soul.Songs:.A.Celebration.of..Piyutim,”.will.take.place.at.7:30.p.m..on.Sunday,.June.5,.at.Tikvat.Israel.

The.concert.will.feature.magnificent.liturgical.poem-songs.(piyutim).from.the.Persian,.Iraqi,.Moroccan,.Spanish,.Chassidic.and.Israeli.communities..

Joining.Cantor.Rochelle.Helzner.will.be.Rabbi.Joshua.Maroof.of.Magen.David.Sephardic.Synagogue,.an.expert.in.the.Mizrachi.tradtion..They.will.be.accompanied.by.the.world-music.instrumental.quartet.Steve.Bloom.and.ÉLAN..The.group.plays.a.combination.of.percussion,.bass,.mandolin,.oud,.guitar,.flute,.recorder.and.sax;.they.also.will.perform.instrumental.pieces,.including.flamenco.

For.information.about.ordering.concert.tickets,.see.p..17.A.piyut.is.a.sacred.poem.set.to.music,.and.there.are.thousands.of.them,.according.to.

Cantor.Helzner...We.are.all.familiar.with.some.piyutim because.we.sing.them.in.our.Shabbat.

Tribute: The One and Only Charlotte Zeidman

by Jay P. Goldman

If.the.cornerstones.on.which.Tikvat.Israel.was.founded.51.years.ago.seem.a.bit.less.solid.these.days,.there’s.good.reason..With.the.passing.of.Charlotte. Zeidman. on. March. 29. at. age. 79.from.pneumonia.following.heart.bypass.surgery,.the.synagogue.lost.not.only.one.of.its.pioneer.members.but.a.congregant.whose.service.to.her.shul.was.unwavering.and.unparalleled.

Charlotte’s. hand. was. everywhere. in.synagogue.affairs,. in.some.of. the.most.visible.and.tangible.ways.and.in.some.long-forgotten.roles. that. enabled. this. congregation. to. grow.and.thrive.

Ever.celebrate.a.simcha.at.the.shul?.Charlotte.undoubtedly.did.all.the.shopping.for.food.and.drink.and.much.of.the.preparation.and.serving,.while. overseeing. a. perpetually. changing. cast.

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Tikvat Israel Directory

RabbiHoward.Gorinhdgorin49@yahoo.com

Rabbi EmeritusLewis.A..Weintraub

CantorRochelle.Helznerrhelzner@gmail.com

Cantor EmeritusMark.Levi

PresidentLarry.GorbanLarryGorban@gmail.com

Executive DirectorSam.Freedenbergsam@tikvatisrael.org

Office StaffDebbie.Segaldebbie@tikvatisrael.org

Religious SchoolTamar.M..Weinsweig,.Directortamar@tikvatisrael.org424-4396

Early ChildhoodRori.Pollak,.Directorecc.director@tikvatisrael.org251-0455

Youth & Family Programming Lynn.Berk,.Directorlberk@comcast.net

Synagogue OfficePhone.•.762-7338Fax.•.424-4399

Bulletin EditorJay.P..Goldmanjgoldman@aasa.org

Contributing EditorsFelicia.R..BlackBetty.FishmanNancy.Matheson

(All.phone.numbers. are. in. the.301.area.code.)

Shul ShortsTI Honors Graduates June 4Tikvat. Israel. will. spotlight. all. of. the. 2011. high. school. and. college.graduates.during.the.Shabbat.morning.services.on.June.4.

Graduates. are. asked. to. inform.Elyse.Bernstein. (jeffelyse@gmail.com). if.you.can.participate..Also.please. inform.her.of. the.graduate’s.plans.for.undergraduate.or.graduate.study,.if.appropriate.

A.complete.list.of.the.graduates.will.appear.in.the.July-August.issue.of.the.Bulletin.

Collection for U.S. TroopsThe. Social. Action. Committee. is. holding. a. collection. for  American. military. troops. in.Afghanistan.and.Iraq.from.9:30.a.m..to.12:30.p.m..in.the.TI.library.annex.on.Sunday,.May.15.

Among.the.items.sought:.instant.soups,.combs,.antibacterial.wipes,.sunscreen,.hard.candy,.hair.bands/clips,.cooling.bandanas,.chap.stick,.nail.clippers,.Frisbees,.eye.drops,.foot.powder, nerf.balls,.toothbrushes,.tissues,.beach.balls.(deflated),.dental.floss,.chewing.gum,.nasal.spray,.CDs/DVDs,.bar.soap, trail.mix,.socks.and.Q-Tips.

You.also.may.donate.a.check.payable.to.the.Social.Action.Committee.to.defray.the.high.cost.of.mailing.and.to.purchase.additional.items. Leave.checks.in.the.synagogue.office.by.May.10..In.the.memo.section,.indicate.“collection.for.troops.”

Singing A CapellaInterested.in.singing.in.an.a.cappella.group?.Tikvat.Israel.and.Shaare.Torah.have.started.a.joint.group.called.Chai.Dynamics..They.first.performed.at.the.Purim.Seudah.with.three.

wonderful.selections.New.members.are.invited..No.audition.is.required..If.you.don’t.read.

music,.your.part.will.be.taped..The.music.director.is.Susan-Lisa.Gvinter,.daughter.of.TI.members.Steven.and.Fortuna.Scheige.

Rehearsals. are. held. at. 8. p.m.. Thursdays.. Contact. Susan-Lisa. at.sisamisa@gmail.com.

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Shavuot StudyShavuot.begins.at.sundown.on.Tuesday,.June.7,.with.Megillat.Ruth.chanted.and.Yizkor.recited.during.morning.services.on.Thursday,.June.9..

Watch.for.announcements.for.Tikkun.Leil.Shavuot.(study.session).and.other.Chag.programming.via.e-mail.and.B’Kesher.

Four-Month Sabbatical Ahead for Cantor

Cantor.Rochelle.Helzner.will.take.a.sabbatical..for.four.months.beginning.in.May..During. that. time,. she.will.be.on. the.bimah. for. two.b’nai.mitzvah,.officiating. at.weddings.and,.of.course,.performing.in.the.June.5.cantor’s.concert.

The.cantor.intends.to.use.her.sabbatical.to.work.on.some.new.programming.ideas,.rehearse.for.the.concert,.learn.new.music,.check.out.what.is.going.on.spiritually.and.religiously.in.the.Washington.community,.study.and.spend.some.time.at.her.family’s.retreat.in.the.Adirondacks.in.northern.New.York..

“I. intend.to.come.back.refreshed.and.energized,”.the.cantor.said..“I.want.to.thank.the.Tikvat.Israel.community.for.this.opportunity!”

Cantor.Helzner.returns.full.time.to.synagogue.duty.after.Labor.Day.

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Religious School Report: Establishing Roots and Wings Among Our Students

by Tamar Weinsweig, director of Rimonim Center for Learning

“Give. them.roots.and.they.will.grow.wings.and.take.your.message.along.with.them.on.their.journey.”

I.do.not.know.who.wrote.this,.but.I.find.this.quotation.to.be.compelling.for.both.parents.and.educators..As.we.near.the.end.of.the.school.year,.we.as.educators.reflect.on.what.we.have.brought.into.the.lives.of.our.children.and.how.we.can.make.it.better.for.following.years..We.reflect.on.the.different.thought-.provoking.questions.we.had.asked.and.of.the.moving.moments.that.stirred.their.souls.

We.try.our.hardest.to.make.our.sessions.here.at.Rimonim.be.meaningful.and.exciting,.bringing.our.community.together.through.programs.and.creating.new.experiences.that.all.will.remember.and.learn.from.for.many.years.to.come.--.so.students.can.take.that.message.along.with.them.on.their.journey.

March.began.with.a.big.trip.for.our.5th-8th graders.to.Philadelphia.where.they.interacted.with. Jewish. American. history. at. the. new.National.Museum.of.American.Jewish.History..Although.students.will.never.admit.to.enjoying.a.museum,.their.evaluations.of.the.trip.suggest.that. some. parts. were. highly. enjoyable. and,.more. importantly,. they. have. learned. much.along.the.way.

Our.K-2nd graders.have.created.a.Beit Café.(coffee. house). where. they. were. able. to. order.coffee,.tea,.cakes,.cookies.and.more.in.Hebrew.for. their.parents..Families. came. together. that.morning. to. share. a. light. breakfast. and. to. be.proud. of. their. children. who. have. grown. so.much..

Students.in.4th-7th grades.put.on.a.Purim.play.with.an.interpretation.of.modern.young.people..They.made.the.story.of.Purim.relevant.to.their.lives.and.grew.to.understand.the.meaning.behind.the.words.of.the.Megillah..

They.also.created.a.wax.museum.where.they.were.the.statues..They.researched.Jewish.characters.of.all.times.and.places.and.became.them.for.a.morning..They.made.a.Jewish.connection.to.those.characters.and.knew.their.stories.and.how.they.affected.a.particular.facet.of.Judaism..We.held.our.museum.in.the.library.annex.and.invited.elderly.residents.of.multiple.homes.to.come.and.enjoy.our.children.

Our.high school students.have.been.engaged.in.different.Jewish.themes.such.as.Jewish.ethics.and.business,.sexual.content.of.today’s.world.and.the.Jewish.view.of.it.and.more..We.hope.our.young.adults.with.slightly.larger.wings.will.look.back.on.those.messages.and.make.life.decisions.through.Jewish.eyes..

With. Pesach. fast. approaching,. we. recognize. that. more. than. in. any. other. era. our.children.have.more.freedom.to.choose.where.to.go.and.what.to.do.with.their.free.time..We.at.Rimonim.are.appreciative.and.thankful.for.our.students.who.come.on.Sunday.mornings.and.Wednesday.afternoons..Our.children.who.put.in.much.effort.and.love.into.becoming.better.Jews.and.better.citizens.of.the.world.and.growing.their.wings.to.their.full.potential.so.they.can.make.us.proud.

I.would.like.to.thank.our.teachers.who.work.tirelessly.to.make.this.a.special.place.for.our.kids.and.the.entire.TI.staff,.lay.leaders.and.clergy.who.are.a.major.part.of.the.nourishment.we.provide.for.the.roots.of.our.children..I.would.also.like.to.thank.the.Jewish.Federation.of.Greater.Washington.for.providing.us.with.grants.that.help.us.accomplish.our.goals.

Have.a.happy,.healthy.summer.

Rimonim Center to Continue, Though Shaare Tefila Opts Out

by Jonathan Solomon, TI 1st vice president

It.was.just.about.two.years.ago.that.Tikvat.Israel.invited.Shaare.Tefila.to.join.us.in.a.collaborative.religious.school..Shaare.Tefila.had. been. without. a. building. for. several.years.and.was.renting.space.in.local.public.school. buildings.. It. just. seemed. like. the.right.thing.to.do...

Shaare.Tefila.brought.25.students. to.the. relationship,. which. benefited. both.synagogues. through. cost. savings,. while.providing.Shaare.Tefila.with.a.Jewish.place.to.meet.and.other.benefits..The.Rimonim.Center.for.Learning.Committee,.enrolling.school-age.members.from.both.synagogues,.has.worked.cooperatively..

Our. two. groups. have. been. meeting.for. the. last. several. months. to. discuss.continuation.of.our.collaborative.religious.school.program..One.issue.was.how.to.run.a.school.under.a.two-building.model,.which.now. arises. with. the. opening. of. Shaare.Tefila’s.new.building.later.this.year.

Because. the. Tikvat. Israel. Board.of. Directors. is. dedicated. to. providing.educational. programming. valued. by.congregant. families,. we. held. meetings.in.early.March.to. learn.what.our.parents.were. thinking.. We. found. them. willing.to. continue. the. collaboration,. but. then.Shaare.Tefila.announced. it.wanted.to. try.a. different. approach..Their. synagogue.now.has.decided.to.create.a.program.with.classroom. instruction. only. on. Sundays..They.intend.to.use.a.computer..program.to.teach.Hebrew.over.the.Internet.and.to.require.Shabbat.service.attendance.

What.motivates.this.change.for.Shaare.Tefila.is.the.belief.“this.new.vision.will.be.more.attractive.to.our.current.members.”.Shaare.Tefila.asked.Tikvat.Israel.to.join.in.this.new.venture.

..The.Tikvat.Israel.board,.at.its.March.28.meeting,.carefully.reviewed.the.religious.school. programming,. financing. and.logistics,.all.with.an.eye.of.doing.what.is.best.for.Tikvat.Israel’s.children..The.vote.was.unanimous;.Shaare.Tefila’s.approach.would.

Religious school students from Tikvat Israel on a field trip to Philadelphia’s National Museum of American Jewish History.

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President’s Corner: Generous With Time, Skills and Donations

by Larry Gorban, TI president

Chaverim:O n e . o f . t h e.c h a l l e n g e s . i n.writing.this.column.is. that. while. I. am.c o m p o s i n g . t h e.words. at. the. end.of. March,. I. need.to.remember.to.not.only. look. back. on.

what.happened.during.the.last.two.months.but.realize.I.must.also.look.ahead.to.what.will. be. happening. during. the. next. two.months.

As.usual,.Tikvat.Israel.has.been.full.of.a.variety.of.religious.services.and.programs.that. are. imaginative. and. fun. --. for. both.adults. and. youth.. We. had. a. wonderful.weekend.of.celebrating.and.learning.about.Ethiopian.Israelis,.including.an.authentic.

Ethiopian.meal..We.celebrated.Purim.with.the. megillah. reading,. spiel. and. puppet.show.and,.new.this.year,.a.Purim.Seudah,.featuring.authentic.Persian.food...

By.the.time.you.receive.this.issue.of.the.Bulletin,.we.will.have.celebrated.Passover.and.consumed.our.fill.of.matzo.balls.and.gefilte.fish..But.looking.ahead,.our.major.upcoming.event.will.be.the.annual.Cantor’s.Concert.on.June.5..Please.mark.this.date.on.your.calendar.and.read.about.the.event.elsewhere. in. this. issue.. The. concert. is. a.major.event.for.the.synagogue.--.both.fun.and.a.critical.part.of.our.fund.raising...We.need.your.support.by.both.attending.this.event.and.giving.as.generously.as.you.can.at.the.higher.levels.to.sponsor.this.special.event.

Without. your. support,. both. as.volunteers. and.financial. contributors,.we.

cannot.continue.to.provide.the.full.range.of. programs. and. services. we. are. used. to.and.want.to.continue..We.ask.you.to.be.as.generous.with. your. time,. your. skills. and.your.donations.as.you.can.

On. a. personal. note,. I. want. to. say.what.a. tremendous. loss. the.entire.Tikvat.Israel.community.has..experienced.with.the.passing.of.Charlotte.Zeidman..She. came.as.close.to.being.part.of.our.institutional.memory. as. anyone. I. have. worked. with..She.was.entirely.dedicated.to.Tikvat.Israel.and. was. tireless. in. her. commitment. of.time.and.services.in.a.completely.volunteer.spirit..She.will.be.truly.missed.by.our.entire.community. and. I. hope. will. serve. as. an.inspiration. to.others. to. step. forward.not.only. to.fill.her.role.but. for.each.of.us. to.contribute.our.time.and.skills.in.the.months.and.years.ahead.

services. every. week:. L’Cha Dodi, Yedid Nefesh, Ayn Keloheinu, Adon Olam. .We.also.encounter.piyutim.in.the.High.Holiday.liturgy. (U’netaneh Tokef,.Ki Anu Amecha, Hayom),.in.the.festival.liturgy.and.in.other.settings.as.well..

Piyutim. were. written. by. individuals.both. known. and. unknown. from. diverse.Jewish. communities.. They. elaborated. on.the.themes.of.the.basic.prayers.and.express.longings,.emotions.and.spiritual.outpourings..The.poems.eventually.became.so.well.loved.that.they.were.added.to.the.basic.liturgy.

Many. melodies. throughout. the. ages.were.composed.for.the.ancient.piyutim.from.different.communities..At.the.concert,. the.cantor. says.we.will.hear.new.melodies. for.some.familiar.piyutim,.as.well.as.entirely.new.piyutim.from.many.traditions...

Cantor. Helzner. participated. in. a.conference.last.November.called.“Invitation.to.Piyut–North.America,”.and.she.has.been.treating.us.to.some.of.the.stirring.melodies.she.learned.there.

If.you.enjoy.spiritual,.spirited.music.and.song,.you.won’t.want.to.miss.this.concert!

Ethiopian Weekend Offers Sights, Smells at TI

Tikvat.Israel.hosted.“From.Tesfa.to.Tikva:.A.Lens.on.Ethiopian.Israelis,”.March.4-5,.where. congregants. explored. the. life. and.culture.of.Ethiopian.Israelis.through.food,.photography,.art.and.music.

A. Shabbat. dinner. prepared. by. an.Ethiopian. chef. launched. the. weekend.

program.. In. addition,. there. was. a.photography. exhibit. by. photojournalist.Irene.Fertik,.a.viewing.of.the.film.“Black.Over.White”.and.a.panel.discussion.with.three.young.Ethiopian.Israelis..Congregant.Charles.Teller.explained.the.steps.involved.in.an.Ethiopian.coffee.ceremony.

Dressed in traditional Ethiopian garb, congregant Charles Teller explained the steps involved in an Ethiopian coffee ceremony..(Photo by Felicia R. Black)

Roasting beans during a coffee-making demonstration in the TI social hall is Alem Fetene of Takoma Park, Md. She is from Gondar, Ethiopia..(Photo by Felicia R. Black)

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Sisterhood: Time for Leaders to Emerge

by Bobbi Gorban, TI Sisterhood president

This. year. has. flown.by. . It . ha s . been.filled. with. a. variety.of. programs. and.events. that. have.been.supported.well.by.the.women.of.TI...We. still. have. a. few.

more. programs. for. the. remainder. of. the.calendar.year..We.hope.you.will.continue.to.support.them.with.the.same.high.level.of.enthusiasm.

I.want.to.say.that.the.turnout.for.the.Shawl.to.Tallit.program.was.wonderful..We.had.25.people,.mothers.and.daughters.as.well.as.women.who.had.never.worn.a.tallit.or.who.wanted.to.add.another.one.to.their.shul.wardrobe..All.were.there.to.learn.how.to.tie.the.tzit-tzit..We.created.some.lovely.tallitot..The.women.have.been.very.pleased.with.the.results.and.feel.special.when.they.wear.them.to.services.

not.benefit.Tikvat.Israel’s.children..We.now.will.return.to.the.former.configuration.of.our. religious. school. while. retaining. the.Rimonim. name. chosen. by. Education.Director.Tamar.Weinsweig...

So.where.does.this.decision.leave.us?..TI.parents.have.told.us.they.value.the.current.program. and. the. learning. activities. that.come.with.our.2-day.per.week. schedule..They.are.thrilled.with.Tamar,.our.director..Tamar.is.happy.at.Tikvat.Israel.and.wants.to.continue.here..She.loves.the.feeling.of.our.congregation.and.has.a.strong.attachment.to.our.children..The.innovative.programs.that.our.school.enjoys.are.her.work.and.will.continue.after.the.collaboration.with.Shaare.Tefila.comes.to.an.end.

The Year AheadWhile.Shaare.Tefila’s.contribution.of.

students. has. dropped. over. the. two. years.

Rimonim Center to Continue continued from page 3

of.joint.operation,.Tikvat.Israel’s.numbers.have. increased.. Since. October. (a. time.when. new. students. don’t. typically. enroll.in. religious. schools),. we. have. increased.our.enrollment.by.12.percent!.That.doesn’t.include.two.new.students.who.have.already.enrolled. to. attend. the. Rimonim. Center.this.fall..

Projecting.our.numbers.conservatively,.and.without.considering.new.enrollments.this.summer,.we.anticipate.having.a.class.for.each.grade.level..One.possible.exception.is.this.fall’s.6th.grade,.which.may.need.to.be.combined.with.another.class..We.will.know.more.as.next.year’s.registrations.come.in,.and.we.will.notify.our.6th.grade.parents.if.such.a.situation.arises...

The. end. of. the. collaboration. with.Shaare.Tefila. also. means. that. all. classes.will. continue. to.be.held. at.Tikvat. Israel..Some.parents.have.asked.how.the.changing.

developments.will.affect.our.current.joint.youth. programming. (USY,. Kadima. and.Machar).. Discussions. about. continuing.the.joint.programs.are.taking.place,.and.a.decision.is.expected.soon.

A.letter.was.mailed.at.the.end.of.March.to. the. parents. of.TI’s. Rimonim. Center.students. explaining. all. of. the. above..We.wanted.them.to.know.right.away.and.not.wait.for.this.issue.of.the.Bulletin..Parents.expressed.satisfaction.with.the.letter.and.the.transparent.process.that.has.been.followed.in.reaching.this.decision...

Three. TI. members. recently. were.added. to. our. joint. school. committee.and.will.continue.on.as. the.Shaare.Tefila.representatives.depart.for.their.own.school.this.fall.

Our.future.looks.bright..We.wish.our.friends.at.Shaare.Tefila.well...

The.theater.party. to.Arena.Stage. for.the.Theater.J.production.of.“The.Chosen”.was.also.well.attended..We.all.truly.enjoyed.the.play.in.the.new.theater..It.was.another.successful.program.for.us.

We. look. forward. to. the. last. book.group.of. the. year..We.are. reading.David.Grossman’s.“To.the.End.of.the.Land.”.We.hope.you.will.join.us.for.the.discussion.on.May.18.

We.also.will.be.going.back.to.the.Arts.Studio. at. the.Washingtonian. Center. for.another. creative. evening..We. can. choose.what.medium.we.want.to.do.this.time..You.should.have.seen.the.beautiful.glass.pieces.everyone.made.last.year!.This.will.take.place.on.May.12.

May.is.a.busy.month.for.Sisterhood..Besides. our. own. events,. we. have. the.Seaboard. Region’s. Spring. Conference. on.May. 22-23. at. Olam.Tikvah. in. Fairfax,.Va..I.will.be.installed.as.communications.

secretary.for.the.Seaboard.Region.board.at.that.time..Also,.Art.Sites.will.participate.by.putting.on.a.Tallitot.and.Simcha.clothing.fashion.show.at.their.luncheon..

We. had. a. meeting. in. April. with.several. women. who. have. agreed. to. take.responsibility. for. programs. for. our.Sisterhood.next. year.. I.hope.by. the. time.this.is.printed.we.will.have.someone.or.a.pair.of.women.who.will.be.the.coordinator.of.the.events.--.in.other.words,.serving.as.president.

I. have. served. as. president. for. eight.years.(four.terms)..It.is.time.for.someone.else.to.take.over.the.position..We.will.have.a. treasurer,. Janice.Balin,.who.has.done.a.wonderful.job.for.the.last.four.years..And.I.will.take.the.position.of.Torah.Fund.chair..

I.want.to.see.the.Sisterhood.continue,.but.to.do.so,.we.need.a.presiding.officer.or.people.who.will.share.that.position.

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Youth Corner: A Final Two Months of Activity

by Lynn Berk, director of youth and family programming

B o n i m , . M a c h a r,.Kadima. and. USY.p r o g r a m m i n g.ends. in. early. June..We. compete. with.sports,. family. events,.graduations,.and.other.activities.that.month..

It. is.not.a.good.use.of.our.advisers’. time.to.plan.programs,.mail.flyers,.make.phone.calls.and.then.end.up.with.no.participants..Our. staff. use. the. end. of. June. to. update.the.mailing.and.phone.lists,.move.kids.up.to.the.next.age.group.and.begin.plans.for.next.year.

Bonim. will. go. miniature. golfing. at.Bohor.Park.in.Gaithersburg..

Machar also. will. go. mini-golfing.and.then.visit.Splash.Down.Water.Park.in.Manassas,.Va.,.in.June..This.is.a.great.park.with.several.pools,.water.slides,.a.lazy.river.and.much.more.for.the.kids.to.enjoy.

Kadima will. go. geocaching. in.May..What. is. geocaching?. . It’s. a. high-tech.treasure.hunting.game.played.by.adventure.seekers. equipped. with. GPS. devices.. The.basic. idea. is. to. locate.hidden. containers,.called. geocaches,. in. the. outdoors.. Speed.

and. timing. are. everything.. Also,. a. pool.party.is.in.the.works.for.June..Watch.your.mail.and.e-vites.for.details.

Kadima. also. made. its. mark. on. the.basketball. courts. this. winter.. (See.Tikvat.Sports.Ticker,.p..19).

USY will. journey.to.Adventure.Park.in.Frederick,.Md.,. in.May..The.park.has.paintball,. rock. climbing,. laser. tag,. go-karts,. arcade. games. and. many. other. fun.things..Memorial.Day.weekend.will.see.our.USYers.at.the.Seaboard.Region.USY.Spring.Convention.at.Camp.Louise.in.Thurmont,.Md.

USY will.hold.an.important.program.in. June. --. chapter. elections.. On.Sunday,.June.12,.USY.will.play.a.kickball.challenge.against.B’nai.Shalom.of.Olney.in.the.MLK.Park.on.New.Hampshire.Avenue..The.game.will.be.followed.by.a.BBQ,.elections.and.a.pool.party.at.the.home.of.Lynn.Berk..

Anyone.who.is.an.entering.9th.grader.through.a. rising.11th.grader. interested. in.running.for.the.USY.board.must.contact.Lynn. Berk. by. June. 10. to. receive. an.election. packet.. Entering. 9th. graders. are.eligible.to.run.for.9th.grade.representative.and. chapter. secretary. positions.. Election.

packets. describe. time. commitments. and.responsibilities. of. board. service,. offer.descriptions.of. the.various. jobs.and.have.forms.for.the.student.and.parent.to.sign.and.return.before.being.eligible.to.run.for.office,

The. Joint. Youth. Department. of..Tikvat. Israel. and. Shaare.Tefila. is. pleased.to. announce. that. all. staff. members. are.returning.for.another.year.

MAY/JUNE CALENDARS

May.15.. Bonim,.miniature.golfMay.15. Machar,.miniature.golfMay.22. Kadima,.geocachingMay.22. USY.Adventure.ParkMay.27-30. USY.. Spring.ConventionJune.5. Machar,. Splash.Down.Water.ParkJune.5.. Kadima,. Splash.Down.Water.ParkJune.12. USY,.Kickball.Challenege,.

elections,.BBQ.and.pool.party

Haftarah OpportunitiesCongregants. interested. in. chanting. a.Haftarah. during. the. summer. months.are. asked. to. . contact. Susan. Apter. for.available. dates. at. apter4@gmail.com. or.301-460-9657.

Coed Karate Kicks OffJoin.a.karate.class.like.no.other.It’s.for.adults.who. don’t. mind. laughing. while. learning.how. to. defend. oneself. and. improve. the.body,.mind.and.spirit.

The.class.meets.Wednesdays.from.8.to.9:45.p.m..in.the.social.hall..If.you.have.any.questions,.contact.Joel.Kristal.at.301-460-6668.or.j_kristal@hotmail.com..

Participants.advance.at.their.own.pace..The.instructors.have.centuries.of.knowledge.in.a.variety.of.martial.arts.and.martial.art.weapons..They.seek.additional.students.for.the.class,.which.is.free.

Kitchen Head Seeks More Kiddush Aides

Do.you.enjoy.the.Shabbat.morning.kiddush.as.a.chance.to.socialize.after.services.with.a.nosh?

Volunteer.help.is.needed.to.sustain.this.custom.at.Tikvat. Israel.. Just.one.person. to.help.set.up.and.one.person.to.clean.up.will.make.it.possible.

Kitchen. coordinator. Marsha. Lyons.is. arranging. the. schedule.over. the. coming.months.and.would.like.to.hear.from.multiple.congregants.willing. to.donate.one.or. two.Shabbats.over.the.remainder.of.the.calendar.year..Contact.her.at.mars545@comcast.net.to.pick.a.convenient.date..The.time.involved.is.about.45.minutes.for.either.setup.or.cleanup.

Help. is.needed.every.Shabbat.and.on.weekday.holidays,.such.as.Shavuot..Additional.volunteers.are.required.for.the.larger.kiddush.luncheons.

Adult Education Sessions Slated With Rabbi Gorin

Two.programs.for.adult.learners.will.take.place.in.May,.led.by.Rabbi.Gorin..The.programs.have.been.arranged.by.the.Adult.Education.Committee.

The.workshop.is.titled.“How.To.Prepare.a.D’var Torah.”.It.is.scheduled.for.10-11:30.a.m..on.Sundays,.May.15.and.22,.following.minyan.in.the.board.room.(rear.of.the.TI.sanctuary).

The. second.program. involves.Talmud.study,.specifically.the.first.chapter.of.Tractate.Berachot..This.program.will.be.offered.Tuesday,.May.3,.immediately.following.evening.minyan.

Watch. the. synagogue. listserve. for.additional.information.and.updates.

To.participate,.please.register.in.advance.with.the.rabbi.at.hdgorin49@yahoo.com.

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Early Childhood Corner: Character Building on Display

by Rori Pollak, director, Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center

Through. Middot.To v o t . ( p o s i t i v e.character. traits),. we.can. be. guided. on.how. to. act,. and. the.Torah.gives.us.a.clear.path.from.which.our.actions.can.be.based....

Our.curriculum.at.the.Early.Childhood.Center. is. designed. in. such. a. way. that.Middot. are. interwoven. into. each. child’s.everyday.experience..It’s.a.concept.we.take.to. heart. here. at. the. ECC. and. at.Tikvat.Israel..This.was.never.more.apparent.than.when.our.preschool. family.experienced.a.tragic.loss.in.late.March..(See.related.story,.this.page.).

Our.commandments.teach.us.how.to.live.honorable.lives,.remind.us.of.what.truly.matters.and.give.us.a.path.to.stay.connected.to.our.souls.and.to.God..The.mitzvot.of.Kol Yisrael. ah-ray-vim zeh la-zeh. (all. Israel. is.responsible.for.one.another),.Tikkun Olam.(repairing.our.world).and.nichum availim (comforting.the.mourning).give.us.Jewish.responses.to.how.we.can.act.in.times.of.loss.and.sadness..

I.am.honored.to.work.in.a.community.that.is.guided.by.these.Mitzvot.and.to.work.and.know.people.of.great.character..I.would.like.to.take.the.opportunity.to.say.thank.you. to. several. individuals.who.exemplify.Middot HaLev. (qualities. of. the. heart).--. Hillary. Berman,. Michelle. Sobel,. Sam.Freedenberg,. Jonathan. Solomon,. Debbie.Segal,.Barbara.Thaler,.Rabbi.Gorin,.Pam.Gorin,.Cantor.Helzner,.Mara.Bier.and.all.the.Jewish.preschool.directors.and.all.those.I.have.not.mentioned...

To.my.staff,.my.foundation,.I.would.thank.you.from.the.bottom.of.my.heart,.but.for.you.my.heart.has.no.bottom.

The Summer Ahead Registrations.now.being.accepted.for.

the. ECC’s. 2011. summer. program.. We.welcome.children.between.the.ages.of.18.months.and.5.years. We.offer.a.3-,.4-.or.5-day.enrollment.options.You.can.enroll.for.

1-.2-or.3-week.sessions.or.simply.enroll.by.the.week..(You.must.register.at.least.three.weeks.over.the.summer.).

For.full.details.and.an.application,.visit.our.website.at.www.braodman-kaplan.org..You.also.can.call. the.ECC.office.at.301-251-0455. to. set. up. a. tour. or. request. an.application.

Here.is.a.rundown.of.our.offerings..Session.1,.Camping.Adventures,.June.

20-July.8Gather.your.supplies.and.get.ready.to.

hike,.search.for.that.perfect.campsite,.pitch.a.tent,.go.fishin’.and.cook.up.some.fun!.Be.on. the. lookout. and. ready. to. learn. about.forest.animals.or. insects. lurking.near. the.campsite..Join.your.fellow.campers.for.daily.campfire.songs!.Get.in.touch.with.nature.and.let.the.camping.adventures.begin!

Session. 2,.Treasure. Island,. July. 11-July.29

Pirates.and.mermaids.and.sea.creatures,.oh. my!. Imagine. yourself. on. a. deserted.island.. What. treasures. would. you. wish.to. have. with. you?. Children. will. discuss.the. concept. of. treasures. and. decorate.individual.treasure.boxes.for.their.treasures.from.home..Children.will.create.a.treasure.map. and. send. their. fellow. campers. on. a.hunt! Imagine.you.are.Peter.Pan,.Captain.Hook. or. a. mermaid. from. Mermaid.Lagoon.  Experiment. with. exploding.volcanoes. and.bubbling.waterfalls!.Enjoy.stories.and.songs.inspired.by.the.sand.and.the.sea.  

Session.3,..Journey.into.Imagination,.Aug..1-19

Campers. will. be. empowered. to.brainstorm.and.plan.where.their.imagination.can.take.them.at.beginning.of.session.with.guidance. from. counselors.  Will. you. be.a. fairy  tale. character. or  a. postal. worker?.A  train. conductor  or. a  veterinarian?. A.superhero.or.a.spaceman? .The.sky.is.the.limit.when.you.use.your.imagination! Children.will.explore.different imagination stations at.the.ECC.where.they.will.don.costumes, act.out.skits.and.engage.in.extended.dramatic.play.scenarios.with.their friends.  

Obituary: ECC Teacher Clementyne Fishman

C l e m e n t y n e.Fishman,. who.worked. a s . a.teacher. in. the.B r o a d m a n -Kaplan. Early.C h i l d h o o d.C e n t e r . a t.

Tikvat.Israel,.died.unexpectedly.on.March.28..She.was.24.

Clem.joined.the.ECC.staff.five.years.ago,. then. left. for. a. year. to. finish. her.education.and.had.been.back.on.the.staff.for.the.past.three.years..She.co-taught.the.Pre-K.class.(4.and.5.year.olds).in.2010-11.with.Limor.Dahan.

The.daughter.of.former.Tikvat.Israel.members. Bob. and.Tina. Fishman,. Clem.grew.up. in.Maryland..She. is. survived.by.her.parents.and.five.siblings.

Her.family.asked.that.donations.in.her.memory.be.made.to.Tikvat.Israel.

Both.Rori.Pollak.and.Hillary.Berman.spoke.about.their.friend.and.colleague.at.Clem’s.funeral.in.Frederick,.Md..

Pollak,. ECC. director:. “Clem. came.in.every.day.eager.to.try.out.what.she.was.learning. in. school.. She. brought. to. the.classroom. an. easy-going. spirit,. creative.ideas.and.willingness.to.try.new.things..….Her.sweetness.and.generosity.of.spirit.were.always.apparent.and.will.be.missed.always,.by.the.entire.ECC.family..….Clem.loved.working. with. every. single. teacher. at. the.school.and.we.all.loved.working.with.her..She.was.a.team.player.and.cared.deeply.for.every.one.of.her.coworkers.”.

Berman,. co-chair. of . the. ECC.Education.Committee.and.parent:.“Clem.loved.to.teach..The.kids.made.her.happy,.and. she. made. them. happy.. She. touched.the.lives.of.all.she.encountered.and.made.a.lasting.impact.on.the.children.she.taught.and.loved.and.their.families..….From.the.time.she.started.at.the.ECC,.the.kids.and.their.parents.were. immediately.drawn. to.her.. …. She. was. a. shining. star. who. will.continue.to.be.loved,.admired,.and.missed.so.very.much.”

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Few. Tikvat. Israel.volunteers.have.made.more. of. an. impact.while. garnering. less.public. recognition.than. David. Gantz...And. that’s. the. way.David. always. has.preferred.it...

H i s . m o d u s operandi.has.been.to.perform.g’milut hasadim.(deeds. of. lovingkindness). mainly. behind.the.scenes..Until.recently,.he.co-chaired.the.congregation’s.Bereavement. and.Tzedakah.Committees,. served. as. a. gabbai gadol. for.Shabbat. and. holiday. services. and. was. a.minyan.captain..But.he.reluctantly.resigned.from.many.of.his.activities.in.order.to.care.for.his.disabled.father.

Dave. was. a. founding. member. of.the. Bereavement. Committee. (Chevra Kadisha),. which. is. now. more. than. 10.years. old..This. committee. oversees. a.half.dozen. functions. following. a.death. in. the.synagogue. community,. including. tahara.(ritual. washing),. assistance. with. funeral.arrangements.(when.requested),.preparation.of. the. mourners’. home,. arranging. shiva minyanim. and. providing. the. meal. of.condolence.....

“As. chair. of. the. committee,. I. am.the.one.who. receives. kudos,. but. it. is. the.individuals.within. the. group.whom. I. am.honored.to.know,”.Dave.commented.in.an.interview.several.years.ago..“While.serving.our. community. they. insist. on. as. much.anonymity.as.possible,.and.this.humbles.me.”.

Bereavement. Committee. member.Louise.Chatlynne.adds.that.Dave.always.has.been.available.when.congregants.needed.him,.yet.“people.rarely.realized.all.the.calling.and.arranging.he.did.behind.the.scenes.to.make.things.go.smoothly.”.

Adds.Dan. Jacobs,. a.member.of.both.the.Bereavement.and.Tzedakah.Committees:.“While. none. of. our. tasks. are. very. easy.(physically.and.emotionally),.I.believe.that.David.has.the.hardest.as.he.assists.the.families.of.the.bereaved..Because.of.David’s.leading.by. example. and.his. care. and. concern. for.everyone. in. the.Chevra,.we.are. able. to.do.what.is.necessary.during.a.family’s.time.of.grief.”

A. major. accomplishment. of. the.committee. under. his. leadership,. Louise.noted,.was. the.development.of. the.Tikvat.Israel’s.“Guide.to.Jewish.Mourning.Practices,”.which. is. available. on. our. website. as. a.reference. for. everyone. in. the. community.who.has.lost.a.loved.one.

On. the.Tzedakah. Committee,. Dave.was. the.keeper.of. the. checkbook..He.was.also.intimately.involved.in.the.committee’s.semi-annual.discussions.on.how.to.allocate.the.funds.collected.at.daily.minyanim.and.at.Purim.(averaging.$5,000.to.$6,000.in.recent.years)..“We’re.always.discussing.the.issue.of.Jewish. versus.non-Jewish. and. local. versus.non-local......Hopefully.we’re.striking.a.good.balance,”.he.said..

“A.measure.of.David’s.superb.leadership.is. his. ability. to. delegate,”. notes. Rabbi.Howard.Gorin..Everyone.was. involved. in.all.the.decisions.made.by.the.committees.he.

Congregant Profile: David Gantz

by Betty Fishman

chaired..Therefore,.when.it.became.necessary.for.him.to.step.down,.the.committees.did.not.fall.apart..

“He.also.has.his.priorities.right.--.family.comes.first,.and.I.admire.him.for.that.choice.too,”.Rabbi.Gorin.added.

Dave’s.wife.Alice. says.her. spouse.has.felt.over.the.years.“it.is.both.a.privilege.and.a.duty.to.become.involved.in.synagogue.life..One.of.the.benefits.of.giving.of.yourself.is.the.opportunity.to.get.to.know.many.incredible.people..Dave.has. frequently.mentioned. to.me.how.lucky.we.are.to.be.friends.with.the.many.people.he.has.met.through.his.work.at.the.shul..The.climate.of.our.shul.is.one.that.has.encouraged.and.supported.him.to.take.on.new.challenges..Whenever. I.have. told.him.how.proud.I.am.of.him.and.his.work.with.the.committees.he.always.replies,.‘It’s.[the.committee.members].who.really.do.all.the.work.’”

Dave’s. parents. were. excellent. role.models. for. him..They. were. both. highly.involved.in.synagogue.life.as.well.as.coaching.and.volunteer.work,.well.into.their.80’s.

Professionally,. Dave. worked. for.nearly.30.years.as.a.commercial.assessor.in.Montgomery.County,.retiring.in.2004..“He.is. fond.of. saying. that.he. is. involved.with.the.two.certainties.of.life:.death.and.taxes,”.Alice.quipped.

He.later.became.a.property.tax.manager.for.Marriott.International.in.Bethesda..

We.wish.David’s.father.a.return.to.good.health.and.send.heartfelt.gratitude.to.David.Gantz. for. all. he. has. done. to. enrich. our.community.life.

Yom Hashoah Observance

Congregation. B’nai.Tzedek. will. host. a.community-wide.memorial.observance.of.Yom.Ha’Shoah.(Holocaust.Remembrance.Day).on.Sunday,.May.1..The.shul.is.located.at.10621.South.Glen.Road.in.Potomac.

Here’s.the.program:4-5.p.m.,.Dor.L’.Dor.Youth.Program..

An.opportunity.for.teenagers.to.meet.with.local.Holocaust.survivors.in.small.groups.

to.hear.and.discuss.their.personal.histories.4-.5.p.m.,.Unto.Every.Person.There.Is.

A.Name..An.annual.worldwide.community.name.reading.of.B’nai.B’rith.International..Names.may.be.brought.to.the.service..

5 - 6 : 3 0 . p . m . . C o m m u n i t y.Commemoration.. A. community-wide.remembrance.of.the.victims,.survivors.and.

heroes.of.the.Holocaust,.including.a.multi-generational. memorial. candle. lighting,.Kaddish,. reflection,. music. and. poetry..Keynote.speaker.is.Nathan.Lewin,.Sugihara.survivor.and.community.leader. 

For.more.information,.visit.the.website.of. the. Jewish. Community. Relations.Council.at.www.jcouncil.org.

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Purim Puppetry Pleases Toddlers and Parents

Nearly. 200. people. attended. the. always-popular.Purim.puppet.show.at.Tikvat.Israel,.where. the. increased.crowd.size.may.have.been.the.result.of.the.mid-morning.show.time..(In.previous.years,.when.Purim.hasn’t.overlapped. with. Shabbat,. the. puppetry.took..place.on.a.weeknight.evening.)

In. addition,. at.Tikvat. Israel’s. Purim.seudah.celebration,.150.congregants.shared.a.meal.of.Persian.delicacies.(just.like.in.the.Megillah),.sang.Purim.songs.and.enjoyed.fun,.lighthearted.entertainment.and.shtick.by. talented. members. of. the. community..Wendy. Morrison. sang. an. original. song,.“Whitefish.and.Pike,”.to.the.tune.of.“Sweet.Betsy.From.Pike.”.She.was.accompanied.on.guitar.by.Cantor.Rochelle.Helzner.

Tikvat. Israel. congregant. Manny.Helzner.led.the.Yiddish.song.“Hop,.Meine.Homentashin”.as.the.audience.joined.in..

For.the.adult.crowd,.the.Reduced.TI.Schpielers.put.on.the.annual.Purim.Schpiel..Writing.and.acting.were.shared.by.all.the.members.of.the.cast..Schpielers.were.Dan.Black,.Susan.Brannigan,.Chuck.Chatlynne,.Carol.Chelemer,.Michele.Eisenberg,.Steve.Eisenberg,.John.Melmed.and.Mike.Smith.

Golda. Loxandbagels. (aka. Cantor.Helzner). provided. encouragement. and.guidance.

Havurah Packs Purim Treats for All

by Ellen Eisner

Purim.was.a.sweet.and.fun-filled.happening.this. year. –. from. the. Megillah. readings.to. the.Shpiel,. the.puppet. show,. carnival,.Persian-style. Seudah,. the. wide-ranging.talent.show.....and,.of.course.the.boxes.of.Mishloah.Manot.treats.for.every.family.in.the.synagogue.

This. year’s. Mishloah. Manot. project.raised. approximately. $5,000. for.Tikvat.Israel,.with.about.$300.of.that.designated.for. charity.. (A. final. accounting. is. being.prepared.).

As. in. the.past,. the.Mishloah.Manot.project. was. coordinated. and. carried. out.by. the. MTNesters. havurah. with. the.generous.help.of.others..Besides.preparing.boxes. for.TI. congregants. and. staff,. the.

havurah.worked.with.TI’s.Membership.and.Social.Action.committees. to.prepare. and.distribute.boxes.to.prospective.TI.members.and.to.Jewish.residents.at.Aspenwood..

The. havurah. also. presented. Purim.boxes. to. Hebrew. Day. Institute. staff.and. delivered. to. many. homebound.TI.congregants.. Boxes. left. over. from. the.project. were. brought. to. the. Edwards.Assisted. Living. Facility. at. Homecrest.House.

A.special.thanks.to.the.following.for.contributing. to. the. success. of. this. year’s.project:.Steve.and.Helen.Raucher,.Jack.and.Kelcey.Klass. and.Herb. and.Lauri. Joseph.from.the.Generation.“L”.Havurah,.which.assisted.with.organizing,.ordering.goodies,.

packing. and.getting. the.word.out. to. the.congregation;. Lynn. Berk. for. allowing.us. once. again. to. take. over. her. Youth.Lounge.for.a.week;.Larry.Gorban.and.Sam.Freedenberg. for. help. in. promoting. the.project;.and.Michelle.Hannon.and.Debbie.Segal.in.the.office.for.their.administrative.aid..

Hats. off. also. to. Shalom. Kosher. for.again.providing.a.generous.discount.on.the.purchase.of.hamentashen.

The. MTNesters. havurah. consists.of. Bobbi. Cohen,. Harold. and. Deborah.Diamond,..Steve.and.Michele.Eisenberg,.Sherman.and.Ellen.Eisner,.Phil.and.Hope.Kott,. . Richard. and. Ellen. Lederman. and.Maimon.and.Anna.Levy.

From left, Tikvat Israel congregants Neil Kram, Ina Kline and Tony Freedman starred as Haman, Queen Esther and Mordechai in the synagogue’s 15th annual Purim puppet show. (Photo by Felicia R. Black)

Dressed as Golda Loxandbagels and sporting a Philadelphia Cream Cheese necklace, Cantor Rochelle Helzner sings at the synagogue’s Purim puppet show. (Photo by Felicia R. Black)

Facial decorations were popular among youngsters at the Purim carnival. (Photo by Amy Matathias)

Carnival volunteer Neil Kram had the full attention of toddlers. (Photo by Amy Matathias)

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Synagogue Sock Hop a Hit

With.characters.such.as.Groovin’.Gorban.and.Rockin’.Rochelle.leading.the.way.on.the.dance.floor,.Tikvat.Israel.turned.back.the.clock.a.generation.to.stage.a.sock.hop.with.live.music.by.the.Rock.&.Roll.Relics,.a.four-piece.band..The.lively.affair.attracted.nearly.60.participants.on.March.26.in.the.social.hall..

To.fuel.all.that.energy.being.exhausted.on.the.dance.floor,.participants.enjoyed.Hot.Shoppes-style.desserts,.including.old-fashioned.hot.fudge.cake.

The.chief.event.organizers.were.Carol.Chelemer.and.Lynn.Berk.

Neil and Sally Kram enjoy dancing to the rock ‘n’ roll oldies.. (Photo by Felicia R. Black)

Congregants Ina and Shelley Kline hit the dance floor for the oldies show...(Photo by Felicia R. Black)

Hazak Hosts Yiddish Lecturer, Archeologist for Next Lunch-hour Programs at TI

Hazak’s.chapter.at.Tikvat.Israel.has.programs.lined.up.for.May.and.June.Rabbi.Emanuel.Goldsmith.will.speak.about.the.history.of.the.Yiddish.language.for.the.

Hazak.group.at.noon.on.Thursday,.May.12,.at.Tikvat.Israel..Bring.a.dairy.lunch. Drinks.and.dessert.will.be.served.

This.is.the.rescheduled.event.that.was.cancelled.owing.to.the.speaker’s.illness.in.March.Rabbi.Goldsmith.was.professor.of.Yiddish,.Hebrew.and.Jewish. studies.at.Queens.

College.of.the.City.University.of.New.York.for.more.than.25.years. He.has.lectured.widely.on.modern. Jewish. literature. and. is. a. recognized.authority.on. the.writings.of.Modecai.Kaplan. He.received.his.Ph.D..from.Brandeis.University.following.his.rabbinical.ordination.from.the.Jewish.Theological.Seminary. 

On.Thursday,.June.2,.Gary.Metz.will.talk.about.the archeological.dig.he.participated.in.at.Tel.Hazor,.Israel,.in.the.summer.of.2010. He.will.describe.what.is.like.to.participate.in.a.dig.and.show slides.and movies,.as.well.as.several.artifacts.he.brought.back.from.the.dig.

The.city.of.Hazor.was.a.principal.settlement.in.the.northern.kingdom.of.Israel.until.the.Assyrian.ruler.Tiglath-Pileser.III.destroyed.it.in.732.B.C.E.

The.program.starts.at.noon..Bring.a.brown.bag.lunch. Drinks.and.dessert.will.be.served.

Book Reminders and Remembrances

by Carol Chelemer, TI vice president for programs, and Sam Freedenberg, executive director

If.you’re.like.us,.you.enjoy.looking.inside.the.covers.of.our.prayer.books.and.reading.the.dedications.that.congregants.past.and.present. have. made. to. remember. special.people.and.special.events.in.their.lives..This.tradition.continues.at.Tikvat.Israel...

In.June,.we.will.complete.the.placement.of. beautiful. bookplates. designed. by. our.own. Sarah. Wagner. in. our. new. Mahzor Lev Shalem..With.its.updated.translations,.ancient. and. modern. commentary. about.the. prayers. and. specially. designed,. easy-to-read.fonts.in.a.lightweight,.high-quality.volume,.Mahzor Lev Shalem.enhanced.our.worship. and.was.warmly. received.by. the.congregation.during.its.first.use.last.fall.

There. remain. a. number. of. “virgin”.Mahzorim.as.well.as.Chumashim.waiting.for. your. dedication..The. contribution.to. dedicate. a. Mahzor. is. $36.. Contact.the. synagogue. office. if. interested. or. visit.www.tikvatisrael.org. to. place. your. order.online.using.the.synagogue’s.secure.PayPal.account..This.is.a.wonderful.way.to.support.the.synagogue.and.honor.loved.ones.

As. we. know,.Tikvat. Israel. is. a. very.vibrant,. busy,. enriching. community.. But.just.as.“you.can’t.know.the.players.without.a. scorecard,”. you. can’t. take. advantage. of.what.Tikvat.Israel.offers.if.you.don’t.know.when.programs.are.occurring..

To.that.end,.we.are.putting.together.a.master.calendar.of.activities.and.events.that.should.be.ready.to.distribute.in.June..In. addition. to. being. available. on. our.synagogue.website,.you.will.receive.a.hard.copy.in.the.mail...Please.look.it.over.and.mark.your.personal.calendars.so.you.don’t.miss.out.on. activities.because. they. come.and. go. before. you. hear. about. them. or.because.you.have.schedule.conflicts...

Also,. if. you. notice. any. omissions.or,.worse,.any.errors,.please. let. the.office.know!..We.may.not.be.able.to.send.out.an.amended.copy.through.the.mail.but.we.can.notify.congregants.via.email.and.modify.the.website.calendar.

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Chaplain Al Romaneski with books delivered by Rabbi Gorin..

Your Gift to Our Airport’s Chapel

I.recently.had.the.pleasure.of.collaborating.with. your. rabbi. on. a. project. of. great.benefit. to. our. chapel. here. at. Ronald.Reagan.Washington.National.Airport.

During. his. visit. to. our. chapel.earlier. this.year. to. say.his. morning.p r a y e r s ,.Rabbi. Gorin.noticed. that.o u r . s h e l f.fo r . Jewi sh.w r i t i n g s.was. vacant..Dur ing . an.e x c h a n g e.between. us.that. began. a.few.days.later,.I. indicated.that. we. used.

to.display.a.Jewish.commentary.on.the.Scriptures. and. some. prayer. books. for.Jewish.military.personnel..These. items.had.disappeared.over.time..

Rabbi. Gorin. obtained. two. dozen.copies. of. the.Tanakh. from. the. Jewish.Publication. Society. for. our. chapel’s.collection.. He. delivered. the. bibles.personally..You. are. fortunate. to. have.such.a.sensitive.rabbi.

A. book. plate. in. each. one. reads,. in.part:.“This Tanakh … has been supplied to this chapel by Tikvat Israel Congregation, Rockville, Maryland http://www.tikvatisrael.org/. We would like to hear from you. Write us at books@tikvatisrael.org.”

Our. airport. chapel. mostly. serves.travelers.and.airport.employees.who.drop.in.every.day.to.pray.and.read.the.Scriptures.in.this.quiet.retreat.room..It.is.located.along.a.hallway.in.Terminal.B.just.opposite.the.Delta.security.gates..Congregants.at.Tikvat.Israel.are.most.welcome.to.visit.us.

Al RomaneskiChaplain,.Reagan.National.Airport

* * *Kudos for Trash Collecting

On. behal f . of . the. Depar tment. of.Transportation’s. Community. Outreach.program,. we. congratulate. you. for. being.the.top.volunteer.group.for.collecting.the.highest.amount.of.trash.bags.for.the.month.of.October.2010..

Thank.you.for.following.the.Adopt.a.Road.guidelines,.which.states.each.month.a.road.segment.is.cleaned.the.date.and.total.amount.of.trash.bags.collected.should.be.reported..Our.records.indicate.that.during.October. you. reported. a. collection. of. 33.bags.along.Baltimore.Road..

You.are.a.strong.contributor.in.helping.keep.Montgomery.County.beautiful.

Thomas D. PogueCommunity.Relations.Manager,.

Montgomery.County.Department.of.Transportation

Rimonim Center’s Lofty Bar

Mazel. tov. to. the. Rimonim. Center.s tudents . for . their . creat ive . and.entertaining. original. Purim. play.. The.5th,. 6th. and. 7th. graders. wrote. and.performed. a. modern. version. of. the.Purim. story. and.wowed. the. audience..The. costumes. and. makeup. were.ingenious.

The. play. was. followed. by. the.Jewish.wax.museum.and.again.the.kids.did.a.great.job.with.their.costumes.and.character. profiles.. I. particularly. liked.Sandy.Koufax.and.Harry.Houdini.

The.teachers,.under.the.guidance.of.Tamar.Weinsweig,.keep.setting.the.bar.ever.higher.with.the.clever,.new.activities.they.come.up.with.to.keep.the.students.engaged..I.say.this.as.the.mother.of.a.5th.grader.and.an.8th.grader.

Julie Mazur

* * *Overwhelming Support

The. outpouring. of. support. from. the.Tikvat. Israel. community. to. me. and.my. family. was. overwhelming.. .The.meal. provided,. the. minyans. arranged.in.our.home.and.the.kindness.of.those.who. called,. sent. cards,. participated. in.minyans.and.extended.themselves.were.very.touching.

Thanks. to. the. rabbi,. cantor,. lay.leaders.and.congregants.

Karen Cohen and family

The Tikvat Israel Mailbox

Klezmer Band Seeks Newcomers for Upcoming Performances

Eine. Kleine.Tikva,. the. congregation’s.Klezmer/Ladino/Yiddish/Israeli/folk.music.band,.is.seeking.some.new.instrumentalists.for. its. summer. and. fall. performance.schedule.

During. rehearsals. this. summer,. the.band.will.explore.new.selections.of.Jewish.music. that.may.be.performed. this. fall. at.the.annual.Thanksgiving.Sing.with.Silver.Spring. Presbyterian. Church. and. other.

gigs. in. the. community.. EKT. entertains.residents.at.Jewish.senior.centers,.such.as.Ring.House.

“We. would. like. very. much. to. share.the. summer. rehearsals. with. members. of.the.congregation.who.have.performed.with.such.a.band.before.or.who.want.to.perform.Jewish. music. but. haven’t. had. a. chance.to.do. so.yet,”. said.Dudley.Schwartz,. the.group’s.leader..“We.welcome.members.who.

play. string.or.wind. (brass. or.woodwind).instruments.to.contact.us.”

The. lone. requirement,. he. said,. is.that. anyone.who. joins. the.group.already.knows.how.to.play.his.or.her.instrument..In.particular,.EKT.invites.school.musicians.(high.school.or.older).to.join.

If. interested,. contact. Schwartz. at.dud l ey_schwar t z@yahoo.com, . o r..301-460-3163..

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of.volunteers..She.called.herself. the.head.mashgiach.for.more.years.than.anyone.can.remember.

Ever.bring. a. young.child. to. a.Friday.night. Oneg. Shabbat. when. they. were. a.weekly.fixture.in.the.social.hall?.You.can.bet.it.was.Charlotte.who.instilled.the.fear.of.G-d.in.youngsters.who.dared.put.a.hand.near.the.pastries.before.the.blessings.were.said.

Ever.consult.a.synagogue.membership.directory?. For. years,. Charlotte. produced.that. essential. resource. almost. single-handedly.. While. others. assumed. the.directory’s.production.work.in.more.recent.years,.she.remained.the.one.who.solicited.most.of.the.advertisers,.a.key.moneymaker.for.the.shul.

And.if.you.ever.grabbed.a.small.cup.of.juice.and.a.cookie.to.break.your.fast.on.the.way.out.of.Neilah.services.on.Yom.Kippur.or.accepted.a.hamentachen.following.the.Megillah. reading,. it. was. undoubtedly.Charlotte.distributing.the.fare.to.all.

An Early ContributorFrom. the.

beginnings. of.our. synagogue,.f o u n d e d . a s.the. Rockville-Wheaton.Jewish.Congregation.in.the.rented.space.o f . a . c o u n t y.recreation.center.and.then.a.public.e l e m e n t a r y.s c h o o l ,.C h a r l o t t e ’ s.i n d o m i t a b l e.drive. to. serve.m e a n t . s h e.touched.the.lives.o f . thousands.of. congregants.young. and. old.over. a. full. half-century..

In. tributes.from. the. pulpit.and.in.interviews.with.a.dozen.current.and.past.members.in.the.days.after.her.death,.there.was.one.common.refrain:.“Things.will.

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never.be.the.same.without.her,”.as.Sandy.Levine,.former.head.of.the.religious.school,.put.it..

Her.contributions.to.what.we. now. know. as.Tikvat. Israel.(and. Beth.Tikva. before. that).began. in. the. congregation’s.embryonic.phase,.shortly.after.she. and.her.husband.Sol.paid.their. $10. per. person. dues.sometime.early.in.1960..That.put.them.just.a.few.months.behind.the.charter.group.of.10.families,.who.made.arrangements.for.the.fledgling.congregation.to.rent.space.in.the.Wheaton.Woods.Elementary.School. for.about.five.years.while. raising. funds.for.a.building.

Conveniently,. that. temporary. site.for. worship. was. located. across. the. street.from. where. Charlotte. and. her. husband.had. bought. a. house. in. 1958.. Almost.immediately,. she. was. named. hospitality.chair.in.charge.of.any.event.involving.food..Charlotte.made.use.of.a.small.red.wagon.to.transport.food.and.dishes.between.the.school.and.her.house,.where.she.reserved.

a . she l f . i n . he r.refrigerator. and.f reezer . for . the.synagogue.

N o r b e r t.Eckstein,. one. of.Beth.Tikva’s.charter.member s , . s a y s.Charlotte. quickly.emerged. as. a. key.volunteer. . “She.did. what. had. to.be.done,.doing.the.nitty-gritty. type.stuff. –. setting. up.tables. and. doing.kitchen. work. and.letting. the.machars.hand l e . a l l . the.business.about.rules.and. regulations,”.recalls.Eckstein,.who.remains. a. Tikvat.I s r a e l . m e m b e r.today.. “She. made.

her.presence.known.”Charlotte.played.a.central.role.in.fund-

raising.in.the.early.days.–.a.commitment.

that.continued.into.her.later.years..A.news.story. appearing. in. The Evening Star,. a.Washington. daily. newspaper,. in. March.1961,.described.the.Sisterhood’s.plans.for.a.“Shoppers’.Day”.in.downtown.Rockville.to.raise.money.for.the.building.fund..The.accompanying. photo. shows. Charlotte. in.the.center.surrounded.by.sculptured.cakes,.including.one.in.the.form.of.a.flower.pot.

Her. culinary. inclinations. transferred.easily. into. Beth.Tikva’s. new. building. on.Baltimore. Road. in. 1965,. though. not.without.challenge..The.original.sanctuary,.which.did.not.have.fixed.pews,.had.to.serve.all. purposes,. including. social. gatherings..Until. 1987,. the. kitchen. was. confined. to.what.now.serves.as.the.office.for.the.youth.and. family. programming. director. at. the.rear.of.the.sanctuary.

(Appropriately,. the.first.Bat.Mitzvah.in.Beth.Tikva,.in.March.1965,.was.that.of.Charlotte’s.daughter.Beth.)

Charlotte.would.oversee. the. transfer.of.chairs.and.tables.back.and.forth.between.storage.closets.and.the.sanctuary.until.Beth.Tikva. added.what. is.now. the. social.hall..She. managed. the. two. custodians. as. the.synagogue. did. not. employ. an. executive.director.

The.building.expansion.brought.along.the.current.kitchen,.where.Charlotte.spent.many. of. her. waking. hours. over. the. past.25.years.

Cal l ing. her. “a. sta lwart ,” . Phi l.Braunstein,. another. founding. member,.added,.“She.knew.every.pot.and.every.lid.

Charlotte Zeidman (right) joined by Marsha Lyons (left) and Roz Kram, fellow stalwarts in the Tikvat Israel kitchen.

A photo appearing in the Washington Evening Star in March 1961 showed Charlotte Zeidman (seated) with a story about Sisterhood efforts to raise synagogue building funds through a sale of specialty cakes in downtown Rockville.

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that.is.in.that.kitchen..If.something.wasn’t.exactly.right,.you’d.get.Charlotte.and.she’d.explain.how.to.do.it.”

One Feisty LadyAnyone.who.ever.spent.time.with.her.

as.a.kitchen.volunteer.recognized.early.on.there.was.one.way. to.operate.–. and. that.was.the.fastidious.Charlotte.way..Whether.it.was.the.manner.of.arranging.the.colorful.cookies.and.brownies.on.dessert.platters.or.the.positioning.of.salads.and.plastic-ware.and. paper. napkins. just. so. on. the. buffet.tables,.one.quickly.learned.the.protocol.for.all.things.culinary.under.her.watchful.eye..And.woe.to.anyone.who.returned.a.serving.utensil.or.punch.bowl.to.the.wrong.shelf.or.storage.closet.

“In.the.kitchen,.it.was.Charlotte’s.way.–.and.that.was. the.way,”. said.Roz.Kram,.another.committed.kitchen.volunteer.over.the.years..

To. anyone. who. was. a. first-time.volunteer.in.the.kitchen.during.a.simcha,.Charlotte.might.come.on.a.little.headstrong..“She. intimidated. me. at. first,”. admits.Marsha.Lyons,.who.became.a.close.friend.over.the.years.while.trying. (not. always.succe s s fu l l y ) . to.alleviate.some.of.the.load.from.Charlotte’s.shoulders.

A d d s . R u t h.Chornock,.a.former.Beth.Tikva.member.who.was.part.of.the.founding. group:.“She.had.one.gruff.exterior,. but. she.was. the. warmest,.most. generous.person.”.Anyone.who.got.to.know.her,.Rabbi.Gorin.said.during.his.eulogy,.saw.that.she.was.all.bark.and.no.bite.

The.president.of.the.Women’s.League’s.Seaboard.Region,.in.a.message.distributed.following.Charlotte’s.death,.said.she.would.be. remembered,. among.other. things,. for.her.“feistiness.”

Beyond the KitchenWhile. best. remembered. for. her. role.

at. food-related. affairs,. Charlotte. had. her.

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hand. in. so. many. other. corners. of. her.beloved. shul. –. while. employed. full. time.for.the.most.part..She.worked.at.the.Sears.store.at.Montgomery.Mall.for.24½.years,.much.of.it.in.charge.of.the.catalog.ordering.department.

In.years.past,. she.was. a. “one-person.Chesed. Committee,”. Rabbi. Gorin. said.during.his.eulogy,.performing.the.non-ritual.tasks.now.shared.by.multiple.members.of.the. Chevra. Kadisha.. She. would. arrange.shiva.minyans,.meals.for.the.family,.etc.

Charlotte. filled. various. Sisterhood.posts,.from.president.on.down,.and.ran.the.gift.shop.for.years..She.was.secretary.of.the.religious.school.for.10.years.and.was.named.a.life.member.of.the.Tikvat.Israel.Board.of.Directors. following. the. merger. between.Temple.Israel.and.Beth.Tikva.in.1997.

She. also. contributed.her.needlework.to.public.projects,.including.the.bird.on.the.sanctuary.wall.and.embroidery.on.the.Torah.covers,.as.well.as.a.chuppah.that.once.hung.in.the.lobby..She.made.14.tallises,.using.skills.learned.from.congregant.Shirley.Waxman,.for.each.of.her.children.and.extended.family.members.

Somehow,. Charlotte. also. made.major. commitments. to. non-synagogue.endeavors. –. notably. the. Cedarettes,. the.

women’s. auxiliary.of. the.Tall. Cedars.of.Lebanon,.and.the.International.Rescue.and . Emergency.Care. Association,.or. IRESCA.. She.a n d . h u s b a n d.S o l . r e g u l a r l y.attended. the. latter.group’s. national.conventions. and.contributed. time.

to. the. volunteer. fire. departments. in.Kensington.and.Bethesda..

Following.Charlotte’s.death,.IRESCA.renamed.its.annual.college.scholarship.to.honor.Sol.and.Charlotte.Zeidman.

With.the.Cedarettes,.Charlotte.would.dress.as.a.clown.during.parades.through.downtown..Rockville.each.year.

Unwavering SpiritOver. the. years,. Charlotte. carried. a.

frugal.approach.to.the.limits..To.save.the.synagogue.a.few.dollars.on,.say,.pineapples.

for.a.fruit.salad.at.a.luncheon,.she.would.insist.on.making.a.special.trip.to.Costco.just.for.a.single.item.that.was.on.sale.

“She. valued. everything,”. says. Roz.Kram,.who.worked.alongside.her.on.many.occasions.. “She. wouldn’t. let. a. scrap. of.anything.go.to.waste.”

That. waste-not-want-not. attitude.endured. through. her. final. event. in.the. Tikvat. Israel. kitchen,. the. annual.Purim.Carnival. in.mid-March.where. she.supervised.the.food.operations.

Just.a.few.days.later,.while.hospitalized.for.a.double.bypass.operation,. she.told.a.visitor.to.pass.along.an.urgent.message.to.Lyons,.who.had.assumed.oversight.of.the.kitchen..She.was.worried.that.the.leftover.hamentachen. from. the. carnival. would.be. overlooked. or. go. unwrapped. in. time.for. distributing. to. congregants. after. the.Megillah.reading.

“That,”. Lyons. quipped,. “is. a. typical.Charlotte.story.”...

(The author thanks Betty Fishman and Felicia R. Black for their help on this story.)

Charlotte Zeidman with husband Sol, who passed away last October.

8th-grader Lital Elfassi (left) interviews Charlotte Zeidman on January 23 for a project on the history of the synagogue.

Memorial Gifts

Charlotte. Zeidman’s. family.requests.donations.in.her.memory.be.directed.to.one.of.two.causes:.Tikvat. Israel. or. the. Muscular.Dystrophy. Association. (payable.to.Montgomery.Forest.134).

Charlotte. is. survived. by. a.daughter,.Beth;. three. sons,.Lee,.Louis. and. Roy;. a. brother,. Paul.Feinsilber;.10.grandchildren.and.three.great-grandchildren.

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Recollections. of. volunteer. extraordinaire.Charlotte.Zeidman.by.synagogue.friends.and.family.in.the.days.following.her.death.at.age.79.

A Rabbi’s First ImpressionWhen.Howard.Gorin.arrived.at.Beth.Tikva.on.May.9,.1980,.to.

interview.for.the.job.as.rabbi,.the.only.person.in.the.building.at.the.time.was.Charlotte..He.found.her.–.where.else?.–.in.the.closet-size.kitchen.of.those.days.working.on.a.huge.brisket.dinner.

During.his.eulogy.at.Charlotte’s.funeral,.he.speculated.on.what.probably.was.running.through.her.mind.when.they.first.met..“She.probably.said.to.herself,.‘I.wonder.how.long.he’ll.last?’”.since.Beth.Tikva.had.gone.through.a.half.dozen.rabbis.during.its.first.20.years.

The.two.shared.a.private.joke.over.recent.years,.which.the.rabbi.related.in.his.eulogy:.“Rabbis.come.and.go,.but.Charlotte.is.forever.”

He.said.ruefully:.“She.broke.her.promise.”.

Dictating Marriage TermsCharlotte.exercised.a.strong.arm.in.her.children’s.lives.“When.I.got.married,”.eldest.son.Lee.Zeidman.said.in.his.eulogy,.

“Mom.wanted.the.service.and.the.reception.to.be.here..It.didn’t.matter.to.mom.that.the.bride.was.from.Brooklyn.and.tradition.said.the.wedding.should.be.in.New.York..She.was.immensely.disappointed..

“But,.as.with.all.things.Charlotte,.she.conjured.up.a.compromise..If.we.can’t.have.the.wedding.here,.then.Rabbi.Gorin.will.officiate.there!.I’m.pretty.sure.mom.made.the.decision.before.consulting.Howard..She.was.single-minded..Never.gave.it.a.second.thought..Done!.Rabbi.Gorin.will.officiate.

“You.should.have.heard.me.explaining.this.to.my.in-laws.who.lived.in.Flatbush..They.couldn’t.understand.why.anyone.would.import.a.rabbi.from.Washington,.D.C..This.is.Brooklyn.--.there.are.more.Jews.here.than.in.Israel!.You.don’t.think.we.have.rabbis?”

Her Talmudic TeachingLee.Zeidman.said.he.and.his.two.brothers.would.do.anything.to.

escape.the.weekly.Shabbat.ritual.of.removing.chairs.and.setting.up.tables.

Tales of Charlotte Recollected

Charlotte Zeidman (center) brought her commanding voice to a Purim spiel at Tikvat Israel about five years ago.

in.the.original.Beth. Tikva.s a n c t u a r y.f o l l o w i n g.services. for.kiddushes. or.b’nai.mitzvah.receptions.

T h e s e.a f fa i r s , . he.said. during.his. eulogy. at.his. mother’s.f u n e r a l ,.“ b o r e . n o.relation.to.the.extravaganzas.t h a t . g e t.thrown.today..That’s.a.topic.that.made.mom.crazy..What.this.congregation.could.do.with.the.money.these.people.just.throw.away.for.a.party,.she.would.say!”

Lee.tried.using.a.Talmudic.argument.to.escape.this.servitude..“Mom,.we.can’t.do.this,.we.can’t.work.on.Shabbat..Her.first.words.were.‘Be.quiet.and.do.what.you’re.told.’.I’m.guessing.she.consulted.[the.rabbi.at.the.time].because.soon.her.argument.changed.to:.‘This.isn’t.work.--.it’s.a.mitzvah!’”.

Always Commanding AttentionSteve.Raucher.will.remember.Charlotte.as.someone.willing.to.make.

light.of.her.gruff.reputation..He.convinced.her.to.play.her.commanding.self.a.few.years.ago.in.staging.the.comedic.Purim.spiel.in.front.of.the.congregation.

But.he’ll.also.remember.Charlotte.as.the.first.person.to.trigger.the.new,.high-tech.alarm.system.installed.in.recent.months.using.federal.funds.from.the.Department.of.Homeland.Security.

“Either.no.one.had.told.her.about.it.or.she.didn’t.think.about.it,”.Raucher.said..

He.got.a.call.at.home.from.the.police.that.there.was.an.intruder.in.the.building..When.he.arrived,.he.found.Charlotte.hard.at.work.in.the.kitchen.

Her Proudest MemoryCharlotte.regularly.rejected.invitations.to.accept.an.aliyah.during.

religious.services,.but.she.left.little.doubt.about.what.she.considered.her.finest.moment.during.her.half-century.as.a.congregant.

In.a.videotaped.interview.conducted.in.January.by.an.8th-grade.student.in.TI’s.Rimonim.Center.for.Learning.as.part.of.a.class.project,.Charlotte.said.her.special.moment.took.place.on.Simchat.Torah,.about.two.decades.back,.when.she.was.honored.as.kallah,.or.literally.“bride.of.the.Torah,”.for.her.significant.contributions.to.the.synagogue.

“I.don’t.read.Hebrew,”.she.said.in.the.interview,.“so.Elliot.Cowan.taught.me.the.blessings..I.was.scared.to.death.to.get.up.to.do.it..….I’d.say.that.was.my.greatest.honor.”.

(Written by Jay P. Goldman with reporting by Felicia R. Black and Betty Fishman)

Lend an Ear to Charlotte Again Two.months.before. she.died,.Charlotte.Zeidman.sat. for.a.videotaped. interview. conducted. by. Rimonim. Center. 8th.grader. Lital. Elfassi. for. a. class. project. on. the. synagogue’s.history.

A.series.of.three.short.audio.clips.(produced.by.Felicia.Black,.Bulletin.assistant.editor).are.accessible.now.at.www.tikvatisrael.org:.“Celebrating.Charlotte”.(3:55),.“Charlotte’s.Role.in.the.Synagogue”.(1:30).and.“TI’s.Early.Days:.Charlotte.Remembers”.(3:46).

In. the. interviews,. Charlotte. relates. personal. history,.memorable.moments.(such.as.a.sanctuary.flood.on.Sukkot).and.what.she.calls.her.one.important.rule.for.the.youngest.members.during.a.Shabbat.kiddush.(“One.step.back.from.the.table!”).

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Ways to Get InvolvedAdult Education CommitteeBetsy.Millerbnahmiller@hotmail.com.•.279-0453

Bereavement CommitteeCall.synagogue.office.

Bikur Holim VolunteersLisa.Wolf.•.460-6853

College OutreachElyse.Bernsteinjeffelyse@comcast.net.•.460-0508

Haftarah Reading AssignmentsSusan.Apter:.apter4@gmail.com.•.460-9657

Kiddush VolunteersMarsha.Lyons:.mars545@comcast.net

Membership CommitteeNancy.Matheson:.nskm63@yahoo.com

Reading MentorsEllen.Eisner:.eeisner@comcast.net.•.598-0635

Religious Practices CommitteeSusan.Apterapter4@gmail.com.•.460-9657

Shepherd’s TableSherman.Eisner:.alarminfo@asecurity.com..•.598-0635

Social Action CommitteeRobbi.and.Larry.Cohenlcohendds@yahoo.com

Stepping Stones ShelterJay.Plafker:.jayplafker@verizon.net

Torah Reading AssignmentsJanaki.Kuruppujkuruppu@gmail.com.•.460-6026

Women’s NetworkBobbi.Gorban:.bprem@aol.com.•.838-4336

(All. phone. numbers. are. in. the. 301. area.code.)

ArtSites, the Guild for Judaic Art

by Rosalind Feldman

ArtSites,.the.Guild.for.Judaic.Art,.is.co-sponsoring.a.talk.by.Archie.Granot,.an.Israeli.world.-...renowned.expert.in.paper.cutting,.who.is.visiting.the.United.States..We.are.fortunate.that.he’s.agreed.to.present.an.illustrated.talk.about.his.work.at.Tikvat.Israel.Synagogue..Exact.information.about.place.and.time.will.follow..Members.of.the.community.are.invited.to.attend..Please.bring.your.family.members,.friends.and.neighbors..He.will.also.be.speaking.at.the.Library.of.Congress..His.shop.is.located.in.Jerusalem..You.can.check.out.his.website.at.Archiegranot.com.

Beginning.on.May.15.we’ll.have.an.exhibit.at.Gary.Rosenthal’s.gallery.in.Kensington.ArtSites.had.a.successful.invited.show.from.April.3.through.26.at.the.Glenview.Mansion.

on.the.grounds.of.the.Rockville.Civic.Center.“Colors.of.the.Bible,”.will.be.showing.in.the.Gallery.in.the.Tikvat.Israel.lobby.through.

May.29..“In.the.Eye.of.the.Beholder,”.will.be.opening.on.June.5,.and.be.in.place.through.Aug..28..We.invite.you.to.browse.on.Sundays.from.10.a.m..to.2.p.m..and.by.appointment,.by.calling.Bobbi.Gorban.at.301-838-4336.or.Angie.Hersh.at.301-593-0273..

If.you’d.like.to.become.a.member.of.ArtSites,.the.Guild.for.Judaic.Art,.please.contact.Bobbi..We’re.planning.an.exciting.calendar.for.2012..We.welcome.new.members—artists.and.those.who.appreciate.art..

ArtSites. artists. are. available. for. synagogue,. organization,. family. and. individual.commissions..They’ll.be.happy.to.confer.with.you.about.original.objects.created.to.your.specifications..ArtSites.artists.have.created.original.designs.for.Torah.mantles,.embroidered.atarot,. tallitot,. wall. hangings,. graphics,. paintings,. stained. glass. windows,. paper. cuts,.dolls,. quilts,. ritual. items. and. much. more.. One. of. the. finest. gifts. and/or. tributes. one.can. give. is. an.original. object. of. art,. created. specifically. for. a. person. and. an.occasion...www.artsitesjudaica.org

Speaker on Torah-Environment Link

Evonne.Marzouk.will. address. “Am. I.My.Planet’s.Keeper?.Torah.and.Environmental.Responsibility. in. a.Fragile.World,”. at. 10.a.m..on.Sunday,.May.1,.hosted.by.the.Adult.Education.and.Environmental.committees.

Marzouk. will. provide. an. overview.of. Jewish. environmental. teachings. and.applications..She.is.executive.director.of.Canfei.Nesharim,.which.connects.traditional.Jewish.texts.with.contemporary.scientific.findings.

Haftarah Trope Sessions Planned

An.eight-week.class.on.chanting.Haftarah.trope.for.congregants.who.already.know.how.to.read.Torah.trope.will.commence.June.11.

The. one-hour. sessions. on. Shabbat.following.kiddush.will. continue.until. July.30..The.class.will.meet. in. the.boardroom.(rear. of. the. sanctuary).. The. class. will. be.taught.by.Wendy.Morrison.

A. minimum. of. three. students. is.required..To. sign. up. or. find. out. more,.contact.Wendy.at.klezmer@comcast.net.

Morrison.explains.the.purpose.this.way:.“The.trope.signs,.their.names.and.functions.are. the. same. as.Torah. trope,. only. the.melodies.and.the.blessings.are.different..This.class.will.also.help.you.improve.your.Torah.reading,. as.we.will.brush.up.on. the. trope.marks.and.learn.more.about.how.they.work.”

The.course.is.free,.but.participants.must.purchase.a.copy.of.the.book/CD.set.“The.Art.of.Cantillation,.Volume.2,”.available.at.Amazon.com..

New Date for Bone Marrow Registry at TI

The. date. of. the. bone. marrow. drive,.sponsored. by. the. TI. Social. Action.Committee,. has. been. rescheduled. to.Sunday,.June.26,.from.10.a.m..to.4.p.m.

Details. will. be. provided. in. B’Kesher and.on.synagogue.listservs.

Volunteers.are.needed.to.assist..Contact.Larry.Cohen.at.lcohendds@yahoo.com..

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Tikvat Israel Congregation ® Cantor’s Concert 2011Sunday, June 5, 2011 ® 7:30 pm

Ticket Order Form

Unreserved Seating: Reserved Seating (Includes post-concert reception)$25 in advance (please check appropriate box) $30 at the door ☐ Donor (2 tickets) $275Student $18 ☐ Sponsor (4 tickets) $500 Friend (1 ticket) $72 ☐ Patron (5 tickets) $600Supporter (2 tickets) $136 ☐ Benefactor (6 tickets) $1072 ☐ Cantor’s Circle (8 tickets) $1,800

Number of unreserved seating tickets: _______ at $______ per ticket

Reserved seating selection (checked above): _______________________________ at $____________

Total amount due: $________________ ☐ enclosed ☐ bill me

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________ E-mail:__________________________________________

I am unable to attend, but would like to make a donation of: $_____________

Please remit order form to: Tikvat Israel Congregation 2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 Fax: 301.424.4399 concert@tikvatisrael.org

Thank you for your support!

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DonationsThe congregation gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the various funds at Tikvat Israel. The donor lists that follow reflect gifts received at the synagogue in February and March. If your donation during this period does not appear on the list, please contact the synagogue office (301-762-7338).

Yahrzeit Gifts

Donations made in the memory of:

Helen Gross by Len and Marilyn TeitelbaumFlorence Lentchner by Lauri JosephAlvin Kabik by Irving KabikJoshua Leise by Phyllis Leise Alan Kaufman by Cindy Renteria

Eliezer Kishner by Micah and Elaine KrichevskyMorton and Belle Lerner by Freda StutzBenjamin Lederman by Richard LedermanIda Friedman by Benjamin and Sally FriedmanEsther Bloom by Edith Stein

Elaine Kasper by Marvin and Paula KasperMorris Oppenheimer by Janet OppenheimerGordon Oppenheimer by Janet OppenheimerFreda and Morris Kagan by Harry KaganMiriam Kagan by Harry Kagan

Paul Margolies by Don MargoliesArthur Schwartz by Arnold SchwartzNathan Osofsky by Gloria SilversteinCharles Kandalis by Sophie SteinbergSigmund Brown by Celia and Leonard Schuchman

Lillie Becker by Ellen RosenthalJalle Koricki by Maida NussbaumSamuel Romm by Eileen RommIssy Matheson by Rodney, Nancy, and Ilana MathesonLouis Krepchin by Pearl Krepchin

Benjamin Lederman by Adair LedermanArlene Kahn by Steven KahnCheryl Lang by Moira and Leon GreenSam Podger and Rose Cohen by Charlotte PodgerMae Mukasey by Rhonda Eckstein

Fanny Izen by Blossom CohenSylvia Goldin by Bruce GoldinTheresa Kabik by Irving KabikMichael Hersh by Joel HershRuth Sheskin by Marian Sheskin

Ruth Sheskin by Eugene SheskinEster Kaminksy by Ruth WeinsteinJoseph Apatoff by Irv ApatoffMary Apatoff by Irv ApatoffLily Sims by Irv Apatoff

Jacob Teitelbaum by Bea ApatoffGoldie Goldman by Ruth Simball

Ann Miller by Debby GlasbergGertrude Schuchman by Gerald SchuchmanBaruch Schwartz by Ziva Schuchman

Evelyn Brightman by Lillian GorinsonAlex Silbert by Shirley WaxmanJanice Kirschenbaum by Joel BresslerDaniel Howard Steiner by Roberta SteinerYetta Steiner by Roberta Steiner

Samuel Halperin by Herbert HalperinHelen Cohen by Henrietta AsenWilliam Myers by Sheila Myers and FamilyPearl Solet by Mark LevittSophie Schwartz by Paul Schwartz

Sara Lebowitz by Arnold SchwartzMilton Mulitz by Tom MulitzEdna Eisner by Ellen and Sherman EisnerHenry Oppenheim by Julius OppenheimFrances Kanner by Doris and Milton Kanner

Jacob Kanner by Doris and Milton KannerNorman Kanner by Doris and Milton KannerNorman Yudkoff by Ruth Yudkoff LovePhilip Schnitzer by Selma WinsonSolomon Gorschman by Sylvia Pachenker

Esther Lerner by Helene Lerner Shirley Caplan by Helene LernerMary Nussbaum by Edward NussbaumEdward Turkanis by Marvin and ElinorTurkanisSamuel Kaplan by Florence Kaplan

Marguerite Eldredge by Anne KahnDavid Siskind by Blanche SiskindDorothy and Irving Ashery by Avrum AsheryMax Katzen by Jules BowenFrank Sobovinsky by Jules Bowen

Pauline Oppenheimer by Janet OppenheimerHerman Hamburg by Abraham HamburgMary Berkowitz by Barbara BrownBetty Kramer by Sidney KramerElsa Neuwirth by Susan Schwartz

Isadore Schwartz by Abraham and Harriet SchwartzSam Prince by Frances PenenburghHerman Schrier by Rudy Volin and Ann Ruth VolinSimon Katz by Howard and Sheryl KatzSol Wachovsky by Michele Eisenberg

Sol Wachovsky by Shirlee WachovskyEsther Salit by Minna WilliamowskyMorton Salit by Minna WilliamowskyRuthanne Osheroff by Mauri OsheroffJacob Levi by Mark Levi

Abraham Moskowitz by Harry MoskowitzRuby Dick by Nellie MenickAnn Eisler by Ronald EislerNathan Markovitz by the Herman Markovitz FamilyEdward J. Raine by Gerald Raine

Martin Kronenberg by Edith SteinEdward Rabin by Ronald RabinSol Schwartz by Paulette SchwartzAlice Katz by Madeline and Jose Guzman and familyDianna Hamburg by Abraham Hamburg

General Fund

In memory of Sheldon Wagner by Cliff and Betty Fishman

In honor of the birth of Rebecca Loving by Cliff and Betty Fishman

In honor of the Purim Shpielers by Cliff and Betty Fishman

In honor of Paula and Marvin Kasper by Cliff and Betty Fishman

In honor of Bobbi Gorban’s special birthday by Cliff and Betty Fishman

In honor of Hannah Smith’s Bat Mitzvah by Cliff and Betty Fishman

In honor of Hannah Smith’s Bat Mitzvah by Susan and Jay Plafker

In honor of Dr. Larry Cohen’s appointment to the faculty of the University of Maryland Dental School by Jeffrey and Elyse Bernstein

In honor of Elon Kline’s Bar Mitzvah by Norman and Davida Kline

In appreciation of Martie Adelman by Bonnie Cowan

In memory of Adelle Lapin by Ted and Roz Kram

Rabbi’s Fund

In memory of Joe Glaser’s father by Rebecca Salon and Jay Goldman

In memory of Ernest Rosenwald by Leonard Schreiber

In memory of Gertrude Rosenwald by Leonard Schreiber

In memory of Mildred Schreiber by Leonard Schreiber

In honor of Bobbi Gorban’s special birthday by Robbi and Larry Cohen

In honor of TI and Sam Freedenberg during Eli Kessous’ brit by Efi, Sara, Eve, and Eli Kessous

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In honor and appreciation of Rabbi Gorin by Ellen and Jeff Smith

In honor of Rabbi Gorin by Leesa Shem-Tov

In appreciation of Rabbi Gorin by Scott and Mara Jaffa

In honor of Rabbi Gorin by Susan Plesset

In appreciation of being called to the Torah by David Kale

Cantor’s Fund

In memory of Lena Fineman by Aaron and Leslie Fineman

In honor of Bobbi Gorban’s birthday by Felicia and Dan Black

In honor and appreciation of Cantor Helzner by Ellen and Jeff Smith

In appreciation for Bonnie Cowan’s assistance with Ethiopian dinner by Manny Helzner

In honor of the Cantor by Susan Plesset

In memory of Frances First by Faye First

In memory of Bernard N. Flax by Herman Flax

In memory of Elizabeth Grishman by Melanie Grishman

In memory of Joseph Gordon by Susan Plafker

In memory of Belle Meyers by Tamah Graber

In memory of Fred Meyers by Tamah Graber

Religious School Fund

By Deborah Berlyne and Danny Bachman

In memory of Bernard “Benek” Glaser by Genie Glucksman and Joe Glaser

Refuah Shlemah to Charlotte Zeidman by Tamar and Marc Weinsweig

Alfred Cowan Torah Club Fund

By the Adelman/Schneider Family

In honor and appreciation of Marnina and Elliot Cowan by Ellen and Jeff Smith

In memory of Sara Berman by Howard Berman

In memory of Gerda Reich by Muriel and Jules Asher

Kiddush Fund

In honor of Bobbi Gorban’s special birthday by Joel and Angie Hersh

In honor of Meah Hadassah “Huazhu” Nisenson and Sarah Sokolow on their recent graduation from JDS, honored at February 12th services, by Richard Nisenson and Susannah Challis

Youth Fund

In memory of Max Hershbaum by Karen and Mike Cohen

In honor of Meah Nisenson’s graduation from the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School by Martie Adelman and Marc Schneider

Tikvat Sports Ticker

Spring Brings Out SoftballersThe.Tikvat.Israel.men’s.softball.team.has.games.slated.in.May.and.June.against.the.likes.of.B’nai.Israel,.Beth.Ami,.Beth.El,.Ohr.Kodesh.and.Oseh.Shalom.in.the.24-team.Montgomery.County.Synagogue.Softball.League.

The.softballers.play.nine.doubleheaders.on. Sunday. mornings. at. recreation.department.fields.located.in.the.Rockville.and. Gaithersburg. areas. primarily..Wood.Middle.School.serves.as.TI’s.home.field.

Wil. Hochman. has. returned. as.TI’s.player-coach.

The.team.is.hoping.for.improvement.on.its.22nd.place.finish.in.the.conference.a.year.ago.after.finishing.23rd.the.year.prior..

Youth Hoopsters Reach PlayoffsTwo.youth.basketball. teams. representing.the.synagogue.competed.in.their.respective.leagues’.post-season.playoffs.in.late.March.

The. joint. Shaare.Tefila/Tikvat. Israel.USY.team.received.strong.efforts.from.Leor.Newman,.Brandon.Ehrlich,.and.Jon.Bass,.

but.the.team.dropped.its.two.playoff.encounters..In.the.semifinals,.the.team,.coached.by.Warren.Berger,.fell.to.the.undefeated.No..1.seed.Adas.Israel,.48-38..In.the.consolation.game,.Beth.El.prevailed.66-59,.leaving.the.TI.team.in.4th.place.

In.the.Kadima.division,.the.Shaare.Tefila/Tikvat.Israel.Green.team.finished.3rd. in. the. Seaboard.Region.playoffs..

Coach. Ben. Meltzer. filed. this. report:.“The.first.game.against.Adas.Israel was.a.well-played.game,.even.though.we.only.had.five.players..Halfway.through.the.2nd.half,.our.star.player.fouled.out.and.things.went.south. To.the. other. coach’s. credit,. he. only. played.four.players.as.well,.but.in.the.end.we.lost..In. the. second. game,. we. won. with. the.Newman.boys.grabbing.offensive.rebounds.and.scoring.off.those.rebounds.”

The. team’s. roster. consisted. of. Jacob.Weiss,. Ethan. Meltzer,. Rami. and. Avi.Newman,. Matt. Kaminow,. Noah. Sultan.and.Jacob.Ginsburg.

The. youth. league. held. games. every.Sunday. through. the. winter. at. Richard.Montgomery.High.School.

From left, members of the USY basketball team are Tania Peterman, Brandon Ehrlich, Ross Apter, Jon Bass, Leor Newman, Zack Kaye, Alex Berger and Coach Warren Berger. Not shown: Marty Lempert and Zac Plotkin. (Photo by Jeff Peterman)

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Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeitsoccur from 27 Nisan to 27 Iyar • May 2011

MAY 01, 201127 NISANEllis.GoldmanJulius.LifshutzMeyer.PunerStuart.SchaffmanCora.WeilOscar.Zaccagni

MAY 02, 201128 NISANSarah.CowanEvelyn.SpectorMarcelle.TangyGertrude.S..Van.Aalten

MAY 03, 201129 NISANEsther.Duker.Pollack

MAY 04, 201130 NISANEvelyn.B..KaplanEthel.MelmedPaul.WaltzerHarry.Yudkoff

MAY 05, 20111 IYARDavid.FischerHerbert.HorowitzTheodore.PerlmanJoseph.WagmanGary.Yudkoff

MAY 06, 20112 IYARSarah.BachmanIsidore.CohenLouis.FainbergHarold.GorschmanMorris.SirmaiHilda.Klein.Vinokur

MAY 07, 20113 IYARLinda.BresslerEthel.KaleLilly.KermanStella.Suskind

MAY 08, 20114 IYARReva.BlochHannah.EdelmanEsther.May.FeinsilberCelia.LindenSylvia.ProsnitJacob.SweetPhilip.VanGelderen

MAY 09, 20115 IYARBernice.BelascoCelia.BresslerAllan.DanoffSylvia.Weinstein.LevineHarry.LoebMona.M..MartinWilliam.MenshGisela.ReichHilde.ScheragaBernard.Stern

MAY 10, 20116 IYARHerba.DelMonteNathan.KersonHarry.LifshutzToba.OhrRebecca.SilkoffHarry.Sneiderman

MAY 11, 20117 IYARMax.BloomMarilyn.BloombergNachman.BurdettEthel.FreedenbergVincent.GesumariaRuth.GoldmanSamuel.KatzAllison.SchwartzHyman.KramGela.MarmorSamuel.MarmorLibby.Deutsch.RosenPhilip.WilchinsJosephine.Wottitzky

MAY 12, 20118 IYARDora.AlperGeorge.BoroffAbraham.FriedmanMorris.GatemanLouis.HarrisonJack.LindnerNachama.Williamowsky

MAY 13, 20119 IYARMax.Regensteiner

MAY 14, 201110 IYARWilliam.BrickLeonard.EhrlichDavid.FeinSelma.GoldsteinRobert.KoppBenjamin.LernerLillian.Miller.MurphyLouis.Rothlin

MAY 15, 201111 IYARFrank.EinbinderMeshel.KirschbaumHoward.C..Penenburgh

MAY 16, 201112 IYAREdna.GorfineHelyn.MulitzCelia.ShetzichIsadore.Zeidman

MAY 17, 201113 IYAREva.FesslerGeorge.FineEsther.GoldmanWilliam.PrinceEdward.E..RosnerMax.ShetzichHarry.ShulmanPaul.TrachtenbergRose.WeissNathan.Wermiel

MAY 18, 201114 IYARBertha.AptRose.CrasnickEdith.PressmanIsadore.SpectorBernard.Yudkoff

MAY 19, 201115 IYARJoseph.AxelrodSandra.BaruchIrving.GoldmanHugh.HochbergMyrna.Matheson

MAY 20, 201116 IYARSadie.BaumanPhilip.DanoffHannah.HerscovitzLillian.HorowitzRobert.LernerLouis.Saltzman

MAY 21, 201117 IYARRae.DanoffHarry.EislerAnna.KnoppRebecca.PodgorEli.Rubinstein

MAY 22, 201118 IYARLouis.GrossmanSamuel.Nathan.KaplanReba.LeavittAlexander.LevineAndrew.A..LevinradMartin.MillerWilliam.Shapiro

MAY 23, 201119 IYARMollie.ExlerMorris.GisserEthel.GoldBernard.GrobBertha.LuchsSaul.SeigelHelen.Zitter

MAY 24, 201120 IYARSheldon.David.AbramsWilliam.FesslerAdolph.FullenbaumRobert.GoldbergIda.KirschbaumThelma.Shapiro

MAY 25, 201121 IYARWilliam.BerkDavid.BloomMindl.Mina.LustigFaye.ToporekSam.Weiser

MAY 26, 201122 IYARLee.BuchbinderGladys.PearlsteinFrieda.Sneiderman

MAY 27, 201123 IYARJennie.FischerSalomon.KorickiDavid.Rubin

MAY 28, 201124 IYARLillian.BokerRobin.FreedmanRuth.GraysonBernice.Elvin.MeiselmanRose.SeligmanSamuel.Zuckerman

MAY 29, 201125 IYARRachel.GinsburgFannie.Kerson

MAY 30, 201126 IYARFrank.GoldsteinAlex.Weiss

MAY 31, 201127 IYARMaier.AuerhahnWilliam.R..HorowitzBella.KenskyHersch.Herman.LustigIda.PlessetHelen.VanAalten.Rosenfeld

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Tikvat Israel remembers with respect those whose yahrzeitsoccur from 28 Iyar to 28 Sivan • June 2011

JUNE 01, 201128 IYARHilde.JosephFred.RosenbergElaine.Beth.Silverman

JUNE 02, 201129 IYARNissim.ArmozaEsther.BernsteinBernard.HorowitzLena.KleinMorton.PearlmanMarcy.Yanoff

JUNE 03, 20111 SIVANJean.BeckerEsther.Leah.BernsteinCelia.BraunsteinLillie.BrodofskyRuth.EinbinderIsaac.KrickPaul.SpectorPearl.Teitelbaum

JUNE 04, 20112 SIVANRose.E..DiamondYvette.WeissDora.Witt

JUNE 05, 20113 SIVANToby.GorschmanBertha.KorickiJack.LebowitzSamuel.Miller

JUNE 06, 20114 SIVANAnna.BattinoBeatrice.Sandler

JUNE 07, 20115 SIVANEsther.GoldbergHarry.L..RosenGoldie.Simon

JUNE 08, 20116 SIVANLeon.BenhamAnna.DeckelbaumJoseph.GreenfieldAlbert.Sirmai

JUNE 09, 20117 SIVANCelia.ArcusIrving.BaroffGeorge.BloomSelma.DanovitzLillian.FriedmanMinnie.H..GoldbergPeggy.Strauss.KuhnBenjamin.Sidney.MillerJoseph.L..ReinNathan.Weiner

JUNE 10, 20118 SIVANJacob.Isaac.BassDavid.Edward.HaftDave.Lieberman

JUNE 11, 20119 SIVANWolf.BenzionRose.Sigel.HallenGertrude.IskowJennie.MigdalSimon.L..Weker

JUNE 12, 201110 SIVANMattatia.BattinoJerome.FinsterAnna.GoldmanPhilip.HershenhornElizabeth.KenskyGertrude.MolodowLeon.RosenbergEsther.SteinbergBertha.Sunshine

JUNE 13, 201111 SIVANSophie.BinderMary.JewelerIsadore.E..KahnAdele.ReinSol.SchwartzDorothy.J..StanshineMichael.TuchlerFrank.Weiser

JUNE 14, 201112 SIVANFrances.FiermanYetta.JaffeFlorence.LandyMaurice.SchottenfeldPhyllis.Ann.Stathopoulos

JUNE 15, 201113 SIVANJack.FinderLeslie.Arthur.Pike

JUNE 16, 201114 SIVANSender.GoldbergRuth.KatzDora.LangAda.LichtmanSarah.OkenJacob.PishkerMeyer.PollockFannie.SchaechterMorris.Stolzenberg

JUNE 17, 201115 SIVANMoshe.BeckerMary.BoinHarry.FiermanSadie.KleinFlorence.Askow.LoebIda.Sobell

JUNE 18, 201116 SIVANJoshua.LakenDavid.Joseph.Williamowsky

JUNE 19, 201117 SIVANPearl.P..GantzFrank.KoppIrene.MillsRicki.Jane.NachamkinMorris.Rosenblum

JUNE 20, 201118 SIVANSol.E..CohenLewis.GreenwoodLouis.Jacob

JUNE 21, 201119 SIVANJacob.CaplonEllen.EhrlichLinda.EhrlichLinda.Raye.EhrlichIsadore.SchwartzMarion.SullyMasey.VolkMargaret.Sirmai.Weinstein

JUNE 22, 201120 SIVANRachel.Leah.MandelblattEthel.Rothman

JUNE 23, 201121 SIVANEvelyn.BenhamHyman.CohenEdwin.Rosenblatt

JUNE 24, 201122 SIVANBeatrice.KrantzJacob.KristalAudrey.LankinRobert.LernerSylvia.SchottenfeldDebbe.Schwartz

JUNE 25, 201123 SIVANFreda.PrinceFeiga.Smolar

JUNE 26, 201124 SIVANMollie.KarlinS..Barbara.KatzPhilip.Salon

JUNE 27, 201125 SIVANWilliam.BergerBen.FinkelsteinSylvia.FreedmanLena.HocksteinLouis.KahnEsther.Silbert

JUNE 28, 201126 SIVANBetty.HirshonChava.KrugmanYitzhak.LevyIda.NewmanRachel.Sher

JUNE 29, 201127 SIVANRose.AbramsonMilton.ChorvinskyEtta.KrickSamuel.PasternakSelma.PhillipsCharles.D.Stoll

JUNE 30, 201128 SIVANAbraham.AbramowitzNathan.AdelmanIsadore.DanovitzAnnette.HershenhornJoseph.SandlerMaynard.UgolSarah.Yudkoff

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From the Rabbi’s Desk: A Chance to Stand and Deliver

by Rabbi Howard D. Gorin

A.few.weeks.ago,.I.did.something.I.had.never.done.before...I.delivered.a.D’var Torah...Now.you.may.ask:.Doesn’t.our.rabbi.do.that.just.about.every.Shabbat?..True,.but.this.is.the.first.time.I.delivered.a.D’var Torah.as.part.of.a.communal.meal.--.on.Purim,.no.less.

Transformation. of. a. synagogue.community. into. a. Mekom Torah. means.more.than.making.sure.that.our.Torahs.are.

kosher.and.that.the.bima.is.accessible...It.means.Torah.is.woven.into.the.most.mundane.of.our.efforts,.that.few.if.any.activities.take.place.without.a.reminder.of.our.raison d’etre...That.means,.among.other. things,. that.meetings.begin.with.a.D’var Torah. and.meals.conclude.with.a.D’var Torah.

This.is.not.the.rabbi’s.exclusive.domain...Congregants.can.and.ought.to.be.given.ample.opportunities.to.deliver.Divre Torah, not.just.from.the.bima on.Shabbat.but.whenever.we.gather.

Almost.two.years.ago.I.wrote:“My. father,. z”l,. served.his. congregation. in. a.number. of.

capacities;.one.of.them.was.the.assignment.of.summertime.Divre Torah.. .Even.though.the.congregation.had.two.very. talented.rabbis,.they.needed.a.break.to.attend.to.other.responsibilities;.at.the.same.time,.the.congregants.benefited.from.hearing.other.voices.and.different.approaches...My.father.was.the.one.who.made.it.happen.

“Having.congregants.give.Divre Torah.as.a.regular.feature.of.congregational.life.has.always.been.one.of.my.aims.as.a.rabbi,.but.somewhere.along.the.line.I.veered.away.from.implementing.this.goal...It.has.been.a.long.time.since.I.have.given.a.workshop.to.teach.congregants.to.give.Divre Torah...I.intend.to.correct.that.lapse.”

The.time.to.implement.my.intention.has.come..I.am.offering.a.D’var Torah.workshop.on.two.consecutive.Sundays,.May.15.and.22,.from.10-11:30.a.m...No.advance.preparation.is.needed,.but.reservations.are.required.as.the.number.of.spaces.is.limited..Please.contact.me.directly.to.reserve.your.spot:.hdgorin49@yahoo.com.

With.all.the.print.and.digital.resources.available.in.English,.one.does.not.have.to.be.a.Hebraic.scholar.to.deliver.an.authentic.and.compelling.D’var Torah...One.needs.some.training,.mentoring.and.hands-on.experience.

We. have. a. cadre. of. committed. volunteers. who. schedule.congregants.to.read.from.the.Torah.--.on.Shabbat.and.festivals.and.on.weekday.mornings...Cantor.Helzner.is.taking.a.sabbatical.for.the.next.four.months...Instead.of.undertaking.all.the.preparations.herself,.she.expressed.her.confidence.in.the.ability.of.lay.people.to.find.people.to.lead.the.services.in.her.absence...I.want.to.emulate.her.example.and.entrust.to.congregational.volunteers.the.scheduling.of.lay.darshanim.during.my.absence.

If.this.is.your.mitzvah.--.and.I.believe.it.should.be.a.mitzvah.entrusted.to.more.than.one.individual.--.please.contact.me.

Tikvat.Israel.as.a.Mekom Torah:.a.lofty.but.attainable.goal.