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Winter 2017January • February Tevet • Sh’vat • Adar Vol. LVIII No. 1I
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Special Note
Perhaps you have noticed that this Shofar covers only two months—January and February 2017—not the usual three. We did include the December 2016 b’nai mitzvah celebrants, however, becausethey deserve all the recognition we can give them! This change reflects the first phase of a new Shofarprint schedule. Instead of four issues per year, we are moving to three: March - June, July - Octoberand November - February. Between Shofar printings, we will keep you in the loop with Board andsenior staff updates. Although the issue in your hands is not wholly representative of what we plan toproduce in the future, your feedback on this and on our first four-month publication is alwayswelcome.
Cheryl McGowan, Editor
Tot Shabbat, 5:30 PMCongregational Pot Luck Dinner, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Service – 6th Grade Leads,7:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AM
Genesis 44:18-47:27Ezekiel 37:15-28
Erev Shabbat Services – MLKCommemoration, 7:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AM
Genesis 47:28-50:261 Kings 2:1-12
Please note that our earlier wintertimeservices begin this evening and, exceptingfirst Fridays, continue until March 2017.Pre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AM
Exodus 1:1-6:1Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23
Pre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AM
Exodus 6:2–9:35Isaiah 66:1-24
Tot Shabbat, 5:30 PMPre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PMCongregational Potluck Dinner, 7:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AM
Exodus 10:1-13:16Jeremiah 46:13-28
Pre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PMTu B’Shavat Potluck Dinner & Seder, 7:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AMJewish Mindful Living – Gentle Yoga, 10 AM
Exodus 13:17-17:16Judges 4:4-5:31
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Pre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Service – Shir Shalom Music Shabbat, 6:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study w/Confirmation Class, 10 AM
Exodus 18:1-20:23Isaiah 6:1-13; 7:1-6; 9:5-6
Pre-Service Nosh, 6:15 PMErev Shabbat Services, 6:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Worship & Study, 10 AM2nd Grade JFE–Havdallah, 5 PM
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editorCheryl McGowan, Temple [email protected]
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February
It was in the old (Baskin/Bronstein) Reform movement Haggadahthat we read, just before we stretched out our necks looking for Elijah,hoping that redemption would appear from somewhere, the followingwords: “How many images this moment calls to mind.”
And, now, instead: how many issues this moment calls to mind. Days,weeks, even - now - months after a bitterly contested election, and stillwe walk in a cloud, facing with powerful feelings a very uncertain future.
I have watched this moment in time, as old norms were shred andcast aside -- in language and rhetoric, in tone, in veracity and vitriol, andwe have no idea what new standards and expectations of behavior andconduct and attitude and expression will emerge. I have watched asparents struggle to give assurances they do not believe, as children givevoice to fears they have never felt before, and as we simply don’t knowwhether to take a deep breath and calm down... or to stand firm anddraw lines and get loud and angry all the time. I don’t know what is anexaggerated fear or an overblown claim—indeed, what may be a newidea we have not tried before...and what is a real and deep danger tomany of the values we hold dear.
And I have watched as our own community has begun to tear itselfapart.
Some Jewish organizations line up to condemn new appointments asthe end of life as we know it (and I am not sure that they are wrong).Others, out of either caution or calmness or patience or even agreement,stay silent. And I have watched the reaction to the reactions, as wepredictably take our places to take aim at one another, in what can onlybe called a circular firing squad. The divisiveness of our Disunited Stateshas entered into the heart of Jewish communal world.
It is a confusing time.
By the time you read this, there may have been forums and opensessions, as well as communal explorations of the new anti-semitism—real ugliness aimed right at us—as well as concern about the spate ofhate crimes directed at other groups. We may have pointed outresources, directed you to the statements of other organizations, or evenorganized our own form of hospitality for those in need—or thosecoming to Washington for any of a variety of events planned for, say, lateJanuary.
In the midst of all of this, I want to remind everyone in ourcommunity, no matter what your particular political orientation, that wehave a job to do. At times of darkness we are called to be candles in thenight. There will be times—and you will know what they are—when themoment finds you, and, suddenly, unexpectedly, you are called to standup for what is good and just and right. And there will be times whenyou become rodfei tzedek, pursuers of justice, seeking out what you cando to help, to heal, to bring hope to this time, and this place.
As for me, I have found a silver lining in my involvement withJewish-Muslim dialog. This contact has taken many forms. It hasincluded joint efforts and even social time spent between participants inthe Rabbinic Leadership Initiative and something called the MuslimLeadership Initiative of the Shalom Hartman Institute. It has seen awandering truck come into our Temple parking lot on a Fall afternoon,adding us in on the joint Jewish-Muslim peace initiative called SpreadHummus, Not Hate. It has included support for the Third WashingtonArea Rabbi-Imam Summit, held in December. And it touches on a newworking group of Jewish and Muslim communal leaders, absolutelycommitted to stand side by side with each other.
We came together to protect each other. But we come away, I think,with the sense that we are enriched by one another.
Of course there are differences between our communities. Majorones. And of course security concerns are very real—for everyone.Wanting to live in safety and peace by and large unites us. And there areno better protections against extremists in any community than cross-communal ties of friendship and affection, and the sense of loyalty andbeing at home here, in the heart of every community.
But I believe that this is a moment when we can do more thanhuddle together. This is a time—and this is a place—when we can besomething more for one another and for ourselves. We can be ablessing. Bringers of hope, builders of bridges, sources of light. Candlesin the night.
We cannot wait for Elijah to come. It is time to realize thatElijah is already here. He is here, and he is us... if we open thedoor and hear the call.
Sincerely,
Michael L. FeshbachRabbi
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Candles in the NightMessage fromRabbi Michael L. Feshbach
From the Rabbi
This past summer I took a great class in chesed—lovingkindness—at aconference. Part of our assignment during the week was to hand out‘kindness’ cards. We were given two different calling cards. One said“Tagged. I’ve just performed an act of kindness. Pass it on.” The othersaid: “You’ve been caught in an act of kindness. Pass it on.” All 20 classparticipants took 20 or so of each card with them every day. When wenoticed small and large acts of kindness, or when we performed small orlarge acts of kindness, we would hand out the card! After a few days, theentire community of about 250 people was “tagging” and “catching”people doing things we take for granted every day: opening doors, carryingbooks, greeting one another cheerfully with a smile, giving a word ofencouragement or delivering a hug! Before long the whole place wasbuzzing about our experiment in kindness and how it had permeated ourconference.
This past Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Rachel spoke about this veryimportant midah, or ethical attribute, that is one of the 13 basic tenetsof Judaism. In The Art of Lovingkindness, Rabbi Rami Shapiro exploresthese attributes in depth and takes another view of kindness: “I don’tthink lovingkindness is about being nice. I believe it is about beingfearless. The greatest kindness one can offer another is compassionatehonesty. That is to say, to allow the other to see the consequences ofhis/her actions without imposing any judgements or prejudices of ourown. It is this that transforms the seer.” When we really see what it is wedo and how what we do impacts the world around us, then we are readyto change, if change is necessary.
Recently I saw a TV commercial about this very subject where kidsand teachers at a local middle school wrote the words BE KIND on thepalms of their hands and every time they witnessed bullying or anunkind act or word, they would hold out their hands so the perpetratorcould rethink their words, tone or actions. Wouldn’t it be great if wecould cultivate that ethical tenet in all of our life communities?
I’d like to challenge all of us at Temple Shalom to take the “BEKIND” challenge. When we lie down and when we rise up, when we goon our way and when we travel through the hallways of our sacredcommunity, let’s all take notice of the small and large acts of kindness thatcan and will transform our lives. Let us view each person as b’tzelemElohim, being created in the image of the Eternal, and imagine that ourwords, actions and intentions can and do change our world for the better.Let’s see what changes we notice in one another and in the atmosphere ofcooperation and encouragement we experience. In this way we will trulycontinue to grow as a kehillah kedoshah, a holy congregation.
Yours in song,
Cantor Lisa
From the Cantor
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Chesed: The Art of Lovingkindness Message fromCantor Lisa L. Levine
Cantor Lisa sings the National Anthem at Nationals Park on GrandSlam Sunday with Cantor Ben Bazian, Cantor Susan Bortnick and
Hazzan Ozur Bass.
Mikey Pauker rehearsing with the Temple Shalom Youth Choir.
When I think back about some of the deepest relationships I made incollege, many of those were with friends in the Jewish community. Andit wasn’t because we ate Shabbat dinner together, participated ininterdenominational dialogue groups, sat next to each other duringservices, or studied together. The relationships were built in those late-night conversations on the ballroom floor in the hours after dinner hadended, in the stories shared in the walks across campus after thedialogue group let out, in the movie gatherings where we would test thelimits of how many people could squeeze onto a pullout couch in thesuite’s common room. It was the in-between moments that fosteredcommunity.
In some recent conversations, the Religious Education Committeereceived a request to consider programming to help parents/guardiansconnect more to our congregation. The request was aimed at goingbeyond the learning that we do together at Jewish Family Educationprograms, Kehillat Shalom Adult Learning sessions, gathering forservices and Shabbat, and programs we do together as families.
The idea was that as parents and guardians, if you are going to keepyour children involved and are choosing to make this a primary place foryour family to build community, your relationships cannot exist solelybased on when you are present for your children. Rather ourparents/guardians need their own opportunities to build communityamongst themselves in a regular and sustainable way so that when youcome for Shabbat, Kehillat Shalom, and so on, you will be coming tospend time not only with your children’s peers’ parents/guardians, butwith your friends as well. You need the in-between moments.
And, slowly but surely, these moments are beginning to emerge.Already, you may have seen this emerge with the Hebrews Night @Denizens that is occurring Sundays from 6-8 PM December 4,
January 8, February 12, March 5, April 2, and May 7 as organizedby Mike Rubin and other parents at Temple Shalom who like beer.
So, I leave you with some questions and a request. What are the in-between moments you are seeking? What type of gatherings would youlike to do with other parents/guardians and when? What do you needto help you build your own community of adults? And, the request:Would you be willing to “host” one of these opportunities?
Please email any thoughts and ideas related to these in-betweenmoments to me at [email protected].
Rabbi Rachel Ackerman
Associate Rabbi
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Message fromRabbi RachelAckermanAssociate Rabbi
Kids having fun in Religious School kickoff cooking class with JulieNovick.
(This is an excerpt from the President’s2016 High Holy Day speech.)
My Jewish education began on a Sundaymorning in the fall of 1992. Our family hadjust joined Temple Shalom, and that weekwas open house at Sunday School. We werevisiting Rachel Robinson’s 3rd gradeclassroom when my husband Mike and Ilooked at each other in delight. Neither of ushad ever experienced Jewish learning quitethis way.
Mike grew up Conservative and readsHebrew quite well, but he never learned aboutthe whys behind Jewish life. I grew up in asecular household where we opened Chanukahpresents on Christmas Day.
But here, in this building, all those yearsago, the clergy and educators asked us thequestions: How shall we make Jewish traditionmeaningful and relevant? What kind of Jewishidentity do you want to have? I’ve beengrappling with the answers ever since. It’s aprocess that I’ve been able to do because ofthe people I’ve met and the opportunities I’vehad at Temple Shalom.
We started small, participating in MitzvahDay and attending High Holy Day services.Over time, we’ve increased our involvement,hosting sukkah buildings, attending adulteducation classes, joining a committee, or two,or three….
Every time I’ve chosen to reflect on who Iam and where my life is headed, I find myselfturning to something I’ve learned HERE inorder to gain insight and understanding. Thisprocess of introspection leading to action, thisaccounting of the soul, is known in Jewishtradition as cheshbon hanefesh. Especially duringthe Days of Awe, Jews are called to reflectupon their relationship with themselves,others, the world and God. This process ofreview can also be used to address the needs ofour congregation. We can do this by usingTemple Shalom’s three core values which were
identified in our last strategic plan. These corevalues are:
Creating a Culture of Community,Developing Creative Jewish Identity andEnabling Learning. So, how have we succeeded in creating a culture of community? We can look at this very bimah, which
several months ago had steep steps and norailing. Our renovated bimah, designed to befully accessible to people with mobilitydifficulties, is more reflective of our goals to bean inclusive community. The Hal BrunoMemorial Patio and Garden outside of theChapel helps create that culture of communityas we celebrate, learn, pray and meditate. Andwe are now doing a video live stream of ourservices, reaching people no matter where theyare who wish to join us in worship, creatingcommunity beyond the walls of oursynagogue, and connecting us to the nationaland international Jewish communities.
But to do cheshbon hanefesh right, we mustacknowledge where we have fallen short. Weknow many people felt excluded from ourservices when they couldn’t hear during RoshHashanah. We must invest in proper sound—and the resources to support this technology.Correcting this need is just one way we canimprove in the coming year. Anotherimprovement: we are continuing to strengthenour communication and collaboration amongthe membership, staff and board, pursuing itvigorously through congregationalconversations, board e-newsletters, surveys anda multitude of touchpoints to ensure all partiesare being heard so we might have a fullycommunal experience.
What about our second value, developingcreative Jewish identity?Prayer is not the only way that we connect
with our Jewish identity. Many of us have beendrawn to Reform Judaism because of ourcommitment to tikkun olam, repairing theworld. This past year we renewed our
commitment to social justice, following RabbiFeshbach’s call to respond to the Syrianrefugee crisis. With enormous help from youand from outside agencies, we’ve beenmatched with a refugee family: a mother,father, and their four children, ages rangingfrom 5 to 12. We’ll help them as they continueto settle into their new home in a Riverdaleapartment, go to school, learn English, andfind long-term employment.
And what about our Jewish identity inrelation to Israel? Israel is a wonderful andcomplicated place. This past year the SukkatShalom initiative has allowed members toengage in open, honest, and safe conversationsabout their relationship to various aspects ofIsrael. They are continuing these conversationsover the next year, often on Sunday morningscoinciding with Kehillat Shalom AdultLearning.
We also know that Judaism speaks to us indifferent ways based on our ages and stages.This past year I’ve had personal experiencewith our Temple’s very first Wise Agingprogram—which teaches participants throughTorah text and mindful living that with eachnew year, doors open with opportunities evenwhile others close with loss. Our Jewishidentities are deeply impacted by ourengagement with tikkun olam, Israel, and thelife-cycle.
And yet, we’ve fallen short in the area ofJewish Identity as well.
We know that one of our highest prioritiesis our youth. But there is no dedicated spacethat is specifically outfitted for them, at leastnot yet. We have an amazing youth groupdirector and wonderful volunteers who planprograms for our youth and teens. Our youthgroup has received donations to enhanceRoom 5, but we need to do better. We knowthat having a dedicated physical space forteens is crucial so they can see TempleShalom as their home—part of their Jewishidentity.
From the President
Message fromLindaGurevichPresident,Temple Shalom
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Our third value—enabling learning—isclose to my heart.I see my own Jewish education coming full
circle with Kehillat Shalom, an adult learningprogram that was successfully implemented bythe Good-to-Great Taskforce, Rabbi Ackermanand the school staff. This program, created outof a process of cheshbon hanefesh—of looking atwhat worked well and what needed to bechanged—offers opportunities for adults toexplore Judaism through a specific theme, andthis year’s theme is Torah. If you have notbeen here on a Sunday when we have had aKehillat Shalom session, you need to make thatthe one new Jewish thing you will experienceat Temple Shalom this year! Sunday school isnot JUST for kids anymore!
Out of that same process, we came toexpand opportunities for our 3rd to 5th gradestudents through chugim or electives. This in-depth exploration of Judaism through dance,martial arts, cooking, running club, weavingand more offers a creative way toward enablinglearning.
Our learning opportunities, however, stillneed work. Our adult Hebrew classes, whichare incredibly meaningful and have served somany of our congregants, are expensive. Weneed to enable learning by subsidizing theseprograms so that everyone can participateregardless of their individual financial capability.
We hope to be able this year and in years tocome to subsidize the adult Hebrew program,build a youth lounge, support ourinfrastructure (including sound) and improveour life at Temple Shalom in ways we haven’tyet even dreamed of!
I am proud to announce that this year,every one of your Trustees has givengenerously to the High Holy Day Appeal. Weare committed to Fair Share dues andaffordable religious school tuition while stillcreating, maintaining and expanding the valueof our community. This appeal is the primaryway we help fill the funding gaps in ouroperating budget.
So I have an audacious ask! Will each ofyou join our board in giving generously inwhatever amount you are able to give this year.For some of us, giving generously means $18.For others, it means several thousand dollars.But it is the act of giving that is the truehallmark of generosity, representing yourcommitment to support and renew thiscommunity. So, I am asking each of you tomake Temple Shalom in 5777 a giving priorityand to give whatever you are able to the HighHoly Day Appeal.
L’dor va’dor, from generation to generation,our founding members gave us Shalom—acommunity, a place where we can live and
learn our Jewish identity. Each of us is herebecause being part of a Jewish community isimportant. Each of us finds differentconnections to this place we call Shalom.Sunday school, Friday potlucks, choir, specialevents, adult education, belonging to achavurah, volunteering on committees,attending life-cycle events—these are just someof the ways we make connections. And beinghere together, in worship and prayer, isanother.
Through chesbon hanefesh, an accounting ofour synagogue’s soul, an audit so to speak, wecan determine what work we must fulfill in thisupcoming year to bring about a wholeness tobless us and many generations to come. Whata wonderful purpose!
May we be written and sealed for a verygood year and for lots of good years to follow!
Thank you for the honor of serving as yourPresident.
Shanah tovah.
Linda Gurevich
Upcoming selections:January 22, 2017—Paper Love: Searchingfor the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind bySarah Wildman A journalist discovers a collection of lettersbetween her deceased grandfather and thelover he left behind in Vienna before theHolocaust. Through the letters and her ownexploration, she discovers the myths and reali-ties behind the people who lived through theHolocaust and its impact upon the survivors.
March 26, 2017—The Prime Ministers byYehuda AvnerA revealing memoir from a top-level insider inthe Israeli government. The author shares up-close observations of all of Israel’s leaders fromDavid Ben-Gurion through Menachim Begin.He was in the room during Israel’s wars and
the peace negotiations with Egypt, whenYitzhak Rabin ordered the Entebbe rescuemission, and when Begin ordered the bombingof Iraq’s nuclear reactors.
May 7, 2017— An American Bride in Kabulby Phyllis CheslerThis memoir by an American feminist whomarries a westernized Muslim from a wealthyAfghan family explores the dynamics of herrelationship with her Afghan family over fivedecades. Told against the background of thechanging conditions in Afghanistan, the authorwas once placed under house arrest, confinedto the harem in her husband’s estate, andeventually escaped from Afghanistan.
From the President • Temple Shalom Book Discussions
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TEMPLE SHALOM BOOK DISCUSSIONS
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High Holy Day AppealRabbi Rachel AckermanLinda Aldoory & John LandesmanMatt & Jen AndelmanMaurice & Pearl AxelradCindy Bank & Matthew MarksIn memory of Richard MarksBarbara BarbanIn memory of Stanley BarbanBill Barger & Jill GreensteinIn memory of Patty Barger, Mark Greenstein& Irving WexlerSturart Bassin & Audrey AdamsonBen Bederson & Allison DruinIsaac BenkinHarvey & Fran BergerKenneth & Sheila BermanBeth & Mary BiegelsenBen & Mica BevingtonBernard BlumenthalIn memory of Sara Jane BlumenthalWilma Braun & Victor SchneiderIn honor of our children and Lillian KairysMyron & Jennifer BrilliantEric & Diane ClineJordin & Bev CohenHelene CrystalJoel & Elizabeth DavisJim & Sandra DiamondIn memory of the Diamond and WilenfamiliesRobin DinermanDavid & Sherry DoggettIn honor of Ira & Alma DoggettEric & April ElsterDavid & Berdie FirestoneDavid & Linda FragerStephen Friedman & Sharon JulianoRyan & Laura GehlLauren GreenbergShirley GriffinNorman & Joan GurevichAndrea HansellKarl Held & Fran PaverMichael & Yetta HassinJacqueline Hoffman
Ethan & Juliana HorowitzPeter & Allison HowardGary & Rosalind HouseknechtHerb & Barbara JacobowitzIn memory of Edith & Jack EstermanAnn JoseloffIn memory of Samuel JoseloffJoan KalinMorton KatzBill & Betsy KingeryAaron Klein & Barbara FeinsteinRita KleinKen & Audrey KramerVivian KramerIn memory of Ressie & Sam BrownMarvin & Sally KranzGail Abramson KushnerIn memory of Alvin J. KushnerJonathan Lebolt & Robin GorslineRosalyn LeidermanIn memory of Eugene B. LeidermanMyles R. LevinAlan & Judy LewisIn memory of our parentsBrad & Vicki LondyJack & Karen LoweDonald R. LundySeth Lucash & Merrill FeldsteinPeg MacKnightIn memory of Eugene SchwartzSeth MaimanWarren Margolies & Rebecca GaleIn memory of Pete MargoliesAndy MarkIn honor of Leslie and Mike Rubin, withappreciation.Emily MarwellSharon McGowan & Emily Hecht-McGowanWalter & Rachel MillerRobert Morse & Alison EhrlichJeanne NathanJerry & Letty NelsonSylvia OlivettiAmy PasternakJudith PichlerBeverly PotterJoseph & Nancy Rose
Jane RosovIn honor of my grandchildren Kelleigh, Benand Lily.Mark & Diane RossIn memory of Frances RossMike, Leslie, Alex & Luke RubinIn honor of our many Temple friends, whoare like family.Sharon & Joseph Salus IIThe Savage-Hill FamilySteven Schleien & Deborah SzyferMichael & Kathryn Campana-SchererMarc & Robyn SchulhofRhoda Schulzinger & Rochelle GranatAndrew Schwartz & Lisa KrimMichael & Diane SchwartzAlan & Amy ShafferIn memory of our parentsMarty & Carolyn ShargelIn honor of the clergy and staff who made theholiday services so gratifyingJonathan & Judith SilvermanGeraldine SingerPhilip Sparer & Elaine GebellJeffrey Steger & Janice PlinerArthur & Harriet SturmIn memory of the Feinglass and SturmfamiliesDianne TencerIn memory of Hilda MilsteinCarl & Beryl TretterNelly M. UrbachJay & Robin VaronSusan WalshDavid & Nancy WanicurRichard Weitzner & Vickie GaulJohn & Michelle WindmuellerDavid & Radka WindtPeter Wolk & Beth JanoffSimon Wing & Lisa RiderElliott & Cindy Zenick
Hal Bruno Garden &Patio
Jean BeemanIn memory of Edward A. Beeman, M.D.The Dietz FamilyWith appreciation to the Bruno Family
DonaDonations July 8
Temple Shalom thanks all who have shown generosity to our community over the past year. We look forward to another year of community buildingand support from the entire congregation. As always, to discuss giving opportunities, please contact Mike Rubin, Chair of the Financial Future Committee,at [email protected] or 301-933-3914, or Susan Goutos Zemsky, Executive Director, at [email protected], or 301-587-2273.
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tions 8– November 10, 2016
Eugene FeinbergIn honor of Shelley FeinbergRobert & Bonnie GreenWherever we live…Italy or elsewhere, in ourhearts.Beverly HandelmanIn loving memory of Steven HandelmanHerb & Barbara Jacobowitz & Robin SmallIn memory of Aaron Small Betsy KingeryIn honor of Temple Shalom leadership past,present and future.Bill & Betsy KingeryWith love to our children Jessica, Megan,Corina & Nathan.The Krauss FamilyIn celebration of 35 years at home withTemple ShalomMarc Machlin & Nancy StonerIn memory of Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence J.MachlinGabe & Emily MeyerIn honor of our wonderful children, Ella &Owen.Mark & Diane RossWonderful memories of Temple Shalom, L’dorV’Dor.The Savage-Hill FamilyWith love—Leah, Anna, Kathleen & Howard.Stephen & Helene SacksMarc & Robyn SchulhofIn honor of Meredith & NoahTemple Shalom Executive CommitteeIn honor of the 2016 Adult B’nei MitzvahClassEdwin & Rita ZuckerHonored to be members of Temple Shalom
General Fund Giving
General FundDaniel Albano & Felicia QuentzelFred Blumenthal & Hermione CaplanAs guests of second day Rosh HashanahservicesEileen FreedmanWith fond memories and good feelings forTemple ShalomThe Gehl FamilyIn memory of Neil Chamberlain and RachelMcCulloch, with love always.Valerie GersteinIn honor of Myles Levin’s Bar Mitzvah
Herb & Barbara JacobowitzIn memory of Gene KleinKen Kalman & Carol JiminezIn honor of the 50th anniversary of Barrie &Marilyn RipinPeg MacKnightDavid & Katherine NaimonMichele Rovins & Luis DiazThanks to Julie Knoll and Andy Mark for theiramazing support and guidance provided toour daughter, Lauren Diaz, on the occasion ofher Bat Mitzvah.Art & Judy SalomonIn honor of Sue Klein’s 95th birthdayLori Simon-RusinowitzIn honor of Mike Gerecht’s birthdayMarc & Robyn SchulhofIn memory of Gene KleinBrian & Robin ShiffrinBert & Arlene Spilker
YahrzeitsLynn ApfelIn memory of Alfred A. ApfelHarvey & Fran Berger & FamilyIn memory of Beatrice BorscherIn memory of Harry ShulmanIn memory of Norman ShulmanIn memory of Murray BergerBruce & Jeanne BernardIn memory of Jack Bernstein BernardIn memory of Joan Betty Michaels BernardThe Bevington FamilyIn memory of Lena StergasWilma Braun & Victor SchneiderIn memory of Lillian BraunHarold & Brenda Bruno IIIIn memory of Tallulah K. BrunoJoy A. ChapperIn memory of Frank M. ChapperCynthia CohenIn memory of Estelle CohenGene FeinbergIn memory of Shelley FeinbergMarc & Anne FeinbergIn memory of Helen FeinbergNorma FenvesIn memory of Esther HorwitzDavid & Berdie FirestoneIn memory of Harry FirestoneAndrew & Debra FoxIn memory of Roslyn Fox
Freedman FamilyIn memory of Alex FreedmanIn memory of Evelyn AptakerStuart & Jeannette GordonIn memory of Felicita SierraStephanie GreenIn memory of Philip RothNorman & Joan GurevichIn memory of Esther Aronoff SirotaIn memory of Irving SirotaBeverly HandelmanIn memory of Bessie HandelmanTed HorenbergIn memory of Sophie HorenbergHerb & Barbara Jacobowitz, Robin Small &Karen GalloIn memory of Jack EstermanJoan Kalin & FamilyIn memory of Dr. Stanford HamburgerIn memory of Carrye HamburgerIn memory of Hannah HamburgerIn memory of Jacqueline MillerMort KatzIn memory of Joseph KatzIn memory of Julia KatzIn memory of Gabriel E. KatzDavid KornbluthIn memory of Annie Irene KornbluthKen, Audrey, Beth, Ellen, Aaron, Lotta, Nils-Erik, Sven & Sigrid KramerIn memory of Milton KramerVivian KramerIn memory of Ressie Mae BrownBob & Linda KraussIn memory of Dorothy KraussIn memory of Alyce Krauss PozeskyScott KravetzIn memory of Sidney GoldsteinIn memory of Mary KravetzThe Kushner FamilyIn memory of Alvin J. KushnerMyles R. LevinIn memory of Hanna SukiennikBetty LewisIn memory of Adele LewisDoris Farmer LittmanIn memory of Martin GrillIn memory of Frank GrillIn memory of Herman Max LittmanJack & Karen LoweIn memory of Edna Lowe
Peg MacKnight & FamilyIn memory of Peter SchwartzWalter & Rachel MillerIn memory of Peter MillerBarry Molar, Julie Mellow, Sam & GabrielIn memory of Bruce MellowIn memory of Clara NathanJerome & Letty Nelson & FamilyIn memory of Ruth KatzNorma NewpolIn memory of Doris FeuerBen & Myra PosinIn memory of Abraham PosinBeverly PotterIn memory of Mollie KleinerIn memory of Helen WagnerBarrie & Marilyn RipinIn memory of Minnie MussoIn memory of Janet Ripin & Benet RipinAllen & Pauline RobinsonIn memory of Jerome CasperIn memory of Max RobinsonPosey RogolskyIn memory of Marilyn MargarettenRauchmanSelma RosenthalIn memory of Sadie RosenthalSarra Savulkina-KaganIn memory of Maja KaganAlan & Amy ShafferIn memory of James LippmanIn memory of Helen ShafferMartin & Carolyn ShargelIn memory of Eli SmallIn memory of Irene Shargel HeifetzHeloise ShymanIn memory of Betty SarchinJonathan SilvermanIn memory of Leroy GlucksbergIn memory of Marie GlucksbergIn memory of Michael P. SilvermanTroy & Jessica Smith & FamilyIn memory of Andrew CohenMichael & Fay Snyderman In memory of Ya’akov SnydermanIn memory of Boris GitelmanCarl & Beryl TretterIn memory of George TretterSusan WalshIn memory of Joan L. BurkaPhilip YaffeeIn memory of Bess SteinfieldIn memory of Minnie YaffeeIn memory of Abraham YaffeeEdwin & Rita ZuckerIn memory of Irving Kamenker
Rabbi Bruce E. KahnEndowment Fund
Daniel & Judith DeutschAlan & Judy LewisIn memory of Gene KleinIn remembrance of Anna Cohen, Arnold H.Kahlenberg, Edward I. Lewis, Ethel Lewis,Lillian S. Lewis, Sylvia Lyman and MichaelLyman. Jack & Karen LoweIn honor of Mike & Linda GurevichSteve & Helene SacksIn honor of the life of Irving Malamut
Special Purpose Funds,Sponsorships, and OtherDedicated Contributions
Adult EducationDavid & Sherry DoggettIn memory of Bill BargerAsher GerechtIn memory of Bill BargerIn honor of Rabbi Stan LevinJoan KalinIn honor of the life of Bill BargerIn honor of the life of Deborah PottsBest wishes & love for a speedy recovery toMarilyn GoldfarbVince Berg & Jeanne NathanIn honor of the ordination of JoHanna Potts
Laban & Judy RodgersIn memory of Bill BargerDee ShulmanIn honor of the life of Bill Barger
Eli Newberger Speakers Fund Harvey & Fran BergerIn loving memory of Irving MalamutRita BloomIn memory of Irving MalamutHelene CrystalIn memory of Irving MalamutTom & Phyllis DietzIn honor of the life of Irving MalamutKen & Carolyn FeigenbaumIn memory of Irving MalamutEugene FeinbergIn celebration of the current birthday of mydear friend, Lucky Malamut.To honor the memory of Shelley’s and ourparents at the time of their upcomingyahrzeits: Pearl Feinberg, Edith Goldstein &David Goldstein.To honor the memory of my dear friend,Irving Malamut.Jill FinestoneIn honor of Rabbi FeshbachIn honor of Rabbi AckermanIn honor of Cantor LevineIn honor of Andy & Tina BridgeIn honor of Michael & Lisa FirestoneDavid & Berdie FirestoneIn celebration of Lucky Malamut’s birthday
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Donations July 8 – November 10, 2016
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Donations July 8 – November 10, 2016
Richard & Jill FinciIn memory of Irving MalamutSaul & Dale GoldbergIn memory of Irving Malamut, who lived tobe a forever young 102.In honor of Lucille Malamut—Have a veryspecial birthday.Theodora KlaymanIn memory of Irving MalamutBarry & Ann LubinIn loving memory of Irving MalamutBarry & Shari LubmanIn memory of Irving Malamut
First Friday Potluck Dinner Darren Mitchell & Frances Cook
Levinsohn-Feinberg Camp FundHarvey & Fran BergerIn memory of Gene KleinIn honor of JoHanna Potts’ ordinationScott KravetzIn memory of Gene KleinIn memory of Luba WoronIn honor of JoHanna Potts becoming Ravv’MorahTemple Shalom Brotherhood
Library FundJoan KalinTo Fran Berger in honor of her successfulsurgeryVivian KramerIn memory of Bill Barger
Mitzvah Corps Jeff Steger & Janice PlinerIn honor of Mike Gerecht
Temple Shalom Music Fund Mike & Leslie RubinWith thanks to Emily Meyer for lending herbeautiful voice to our memories of Leslie’s dad.Myles R. Levin Wilma Braun & Victor SchneiderIn memory of Ruth Tretter
Tikkun Olam (RefugeeResponse Team) Marty & Carolyn ShargelTo Jack & Karen Lowe—health andhappiness in your new home.In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary ofBarrie & Marilyn Ripin.
Clergy Mitzvah Funds(discretionary funds of Clergy)
Rabbi Feshbach’s Mitzvah FundThe Gottesman/Kranz FamiliesTo honor the life of Margo KranzGottesmanAaron & Elizabeth HertzJoan KalinIn honor of Rabbi Feshbach for the beautifulHigh Holy Day servicesBela Saxonov MooreGarrett & Lital NadaIrina Saksonova
Cantor Levine’s Mitzvah Fund David & Sherry DoggettThe Gottesman/Kranz FamiliesTo honor the life of Margo Kranz GottesmanJoan KalinIn honor of Cantor Levine for the lovelyHigh Holy Day servicesTo assist with the Jewish communities of Cuba
Rabbi Ackerman’s Mitzvah FundJoan KalinIn honor of Rabbi Ackerman for thebeautiful High Holy Day servicesMichael & Leslie RubinWith thanks for leading a beautiful shivaminyan service in honor of Leslie’s dad
Rabbi Kahn’s Mitzvah FundHarvey & Fran BergerIn memory of Joe DavisNatalie BloomDaniel & Judith DeutschJill Newberger FinestoneRabbi Kahn—thank you for your unwaveringsupport and shoulder to lean on always.In honor of Michael & Lisa FirestoneIn honor of Andy BridgeStephen & Linda KatzIn honor of Rabbi Kahn for all he does!Alan & Judy LewisIn memory of Joe Davis, an honored formerTemple employee.David & Barbara PasternakIn memory of Joseph PasternakLarry PolenMartin & Rachel SmallLeslie TurnerRonald WeinerWith gratitude to Rabbi Kahn, who hasmeant so much to our family for so manyyears.
We make every effort to provide accurate acknowledge-ment of our contributors. We appreciate your patience andassistance in keeping our lists current. Please consider thedate range if you believe a gift was overlooked. To advise usof corrections, please call Susan Zemsky at 301-587-2273.
Adult Education Jill Greenstein
ARZA Joan Kalin
Brotherhood Peter WolkMyles R. Levin
Budget/Finance Walter Miller
Capital Projects Marilyn Ripin
Chavurah Rick Meyers
Finance Marc FeinbergKenneth Kramer
Financial Future Michael Rubin
Founders Jean Beeman
Future Sarah Leavitt
House/Grounds Mike Gurevich
JCRC Delegate Joan Kalin
Legal Counsel Ken Kramer
Membership Leslie RubinMichael Gerecht
Mitzvah Corps Betsy Kingery
Music Debra Gutman
Nominating Allison Druin
Religious Education Peter Howard
Renaissance Lynn Kanowith
Sisterhood Beth Janoff
Special Funds Mark Rosss
Tikkun Olam Linda Aldoory
Worship Marty Shargel
Youth Mindy Schuster
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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Beautiful weather? Check. Convivial people?Check. Refreshments? Check. The Hal BrunoPatio and Garden project is now complete.Although we are approaching the depths ofwinter, having such a beautiful outdoor spacereminds us that spring is just around thecorner.
We are deeply grateful to Hal and his familyfor providing funding for this new place tocongregate—as individuals and as members ofa temple family. We also thank those whodonated inscribed bricks, pavers and pillars.Those dedications and appreciations willremain for many, many years, so that members,clergy and staff who come after us will havetouchstones to the past.
Thanks go out to Mike Gurevich, MarilynRipin, Carl Tretter and Executive DirectorSusan Zemsky, who worked with architects,designers, landscapers and others to create thislovely tribute to one of Temple Shalom’s mostbeloved members.
Please contact the Temple office if you areinterested in purchasing an inscribed stone.
On Sunday, September 25, Temple Shalomheld the formal dedication of the new HalBruno Patio and Garden. A generouscontribution from the family of Hal Bruno, Jr.,plus supplemental gifts from many members,made this wonderful addition to the Templepossible.
Hal Bruno and his family were Templemembers for decades. A nationally knownfigure who appeared frequently on televisionand radio, Hal served for 18 years as newseditor of Newsweek, then 21 years as politicaldirector of ABC News. He is fondlyremembered by Temple members for hisannual presentation at a Brotherhood brunch,at which he would enlighten us about nationaland world politics.
The dedication began with a ceremony inthe patio performed by Rabbi MichaelFeshbach and Cantor Lisa Levine, withremarks by Hal Bruno’s son, Hal Bruno III.Then the crowd of about 70 Temple members
and guests moved into the chapel and heardmoving remarks by Rabbi Emeritus BruceKahn and Hal’s long-time friend andcolleague, Steve Roberts. Cokey Roberts, whohad known Hal Bruno well for many years,also spoke briefly.
Light refreshments provided byBrotherhood and Sisterhood were then servedin the patio. The event beautifully showed howthe patio and chapel can be utilized for specialoccasions at the Temple.
--Maurice Axelrad
Hal Bruno Patio • Brotherhood
Brotherhood—Dedication of the Hal Bruno Patio andGarden
Renaissance Group • Adult Education
RENAISSANCE GROUP
Adult Education Opportunities
A Safe Place for Conversations about IsraelOur facilitators are pleased to announce the Fall Schedule to continueour discussions about Israel, conversations that will bring understand-ing, not consensus. We recognize support for Israel takes many differ-ent forms and understand that many struggle with what supportingIsrael means.
To listen with care is an act of love. So is the ability to speak what ison our minds and share what is in our hearts. Let’s create somethingspecial together….whether we agree on our outlooks and our answers,and especially, if we do not.
Upcoming conversations:January 22, 2017February 26, 2017March 19, 2017
All take place between 9 AM and 11:15 AM during Sunday School.
Contact Sherry Doggett at 859-630-6863 or [email protected] with questions.
Gideon AmirBiblical Dreams
WednesdaysMarch 1, 8, 15, 22
7:00 PM
And remember our ongoingadult education offerings:
News & Views current events discussion group.First Thursday of every month at 10:30 AM.
Treasures from the Rabbi’s LibraryEvery Thursday at 12 Noon.
Adult Hebrew Levels Beginner, Intermediate and Intermediate Plus. Days and times vary.
Wise Aging Study GroupAlternate Tuesdays through early April 2017.
Our Jewish Film SeriesMovies & discussions the third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM.
For more information on any of our programs, contact adult educa-tion chair Jill Greenstein or the Temple office.
The Renaissance Group has enjoyed two of its 2016-2017 events.
Our opening event in September featured Temple member andinvestigative journalist and author Sarah Posner, who discussed the effectsof religion and the far-right in the election process. The discussion wasextremely interesting and challenging.
In October veteran guide Bob Murphy led the group on a guided tourof the Antietam Battlefield. Mr. Murphy provided us with events leadingup to the battle, the battle itself, and its aftermath. We saw how and whythe surrounding hills and mountain ridges shaped the battle. We visitedfour key areas of the battlefield where significant events took place, whichrevealed important historical elements of the North’s and South’s plans.This tour was well worth our time.
Plans are in progress for our annual Renaissance/Brotherhood ChineseDinner and Movie Night on Dec. 17. We will be showing “The FriscoKid” starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford.
Future events will be announced in the weekly Temple bulletins andour full annual calendar can be found on the Temple Shalom website,www.templeshalom.net.
Ella & Louis Barton-Biegelson December 3, 2016
Ella Barton-Biegelsen is a 7th grader atWestland Middle school. She enjoys creat-ing art, cooking, playing the piano,singing, and listening to music. Ella lives inChevy Chase with her two moms, Bethand Mary, her twin brother, Louis, and herolder sister, Julia. She would like to thankAnne Feinberg and Rachel Robinson aswell as Cantor Lisa for their help withpreparing her for this big day.
Louie Barton-Biegelsen is a seventh graderat Westland Middle School. He enjoysmaking music and art, playing sports, andgenerally moving around. He also enjoyssnowboarding, drumming, and listening tomusic by “twenty one pilots” and “Panic!at the Disco.” Louie lives in Chevy Chasewith older sister Julia, twin sister Ella, andmoms Mary and Beth. Louie would like tothank Anne Feinberg, Rachel Robinsonand Cantor Lisa for all their help in prepar-ing for the B’nai Mitzvah.
Indira Fleet December 10, 2016Indira Fleet is an 8th grader at TakomaPark Middle School. She enjoys math,science and engineering design in school,and in her spare time she likes to read,draw, sew, bake and build things. Indirahas played soccer for seven years in theTakoma Rec league, and she loves tohike, camp and swim during the summerat Camp Audubon. She has a thrivingdog-walking and babysitting business.On this special day, Indira rememberswith gratitude her former Hebrewteacher, Marian Fertik Richter, of blessedmemory, who taught by example, livingher Jewish values every day
Ariana Ravitz December 17, 2016Ariana Ravitz is a 7th grader at Charles E Smith Jewish Day Schoolwhere she is on the track team and student government. Ariana is agymnast and loves to cook, draw and spend time with her friendsand family. She lives in Silver Spring with mom Karen, dad Alan andsister Allie and two lazy but adorable cats - Rosie and Carina. Shethanks Jerry Silverman and Rachel Robinson for all of their help andguidance in preparing her for this big day.
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Meet Our B’nai MitzvaDecember • January • February 2016
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSDaniel Albano & Felicia Quentzel of Washington, DC
Stacey Albert of Silver Spring, MD
Jeff Feuer & Sherry Klein of Silver Spring, MD
Licia & Tamara Galinsky and Amelie Zurn-Galinsky of SilverSpring, MD
Jayrel & Shirley Goldberg of Potomac, MD
David & Jaime Goldman of Takoma Park, MD
Peter Goodman of Bethesda, MD
Elihu & Paige Hirsch of Silver Spring, MD
Daniel & Deborah Hutton of Takoma Park, MD
Charles Jacobson of Silver Spring, MD
Phyllis Kay of Bethesda, MD
Jonathan Lebolt & Robin Gorsline of Greenbelt, MD
Felix Lloyd & Jordan Bookey of Washington, DC
Mason Miller & Susan Schalkowsky of Montgomery Village, MD
Margie Sandberg of No. Bethesda, MD
Scott Sandberg of Bethesda, MD
Alan & Amy Shaffer of Washington, DC
Gordon & Janice Shaw of Takoma Park, MD
Daniel & Helen Sonenshine of Bethesda, MD
Jamie Sullivan of Silver Spring, MD
Richard Wittenberg & Lisa Simpson of Bethesda, MD
Louis & Carrie Wolinetz of Silver Spring, MD
Michael & Margaret Zapler of Silver Spring, MD
Wonderful to have you with us!
Ella Barton-Biegelsen
Louie Barton-Biegelsen
Indira Fleet
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MAZAL TOVTo JoHanna Potts on her rabbinic ordination, August 19, 2016 (15Av 5776). Her sponsors were Rabbis Bruce Kahn, Gerry Serotta andJames Hyman.
To Emily (Mommy), Sharon (Mama) and Sadie (Big Sister)McGowan on the birth of Shaia Maureen McGowan, on September27, 2016.
To parents Ross and Kristi, and big brothers William and HenryDelovitch on the birth of Maddox Devlin Delovitch on October 22,2016.
To moms Melanie Cohen and Amelia Letnes, and to big sisterBeatrice Letnes on the birth of Ruth Cohen Letnes on November 8,2016.
Congratulations to you all!!
CONDOLENCESTo Allen Farrar, whose wife, Helen Farrar, died on May 9, 2016.
To the family of Robert London Anthony—parents Brad and CarynAnthony and sister Laura—who died on July 19, 2016.
To the Temple Shalom family on the death of Margaret (Meg)Elizabeth Bruno, widow of the late Hal Bruno, Jr., on July 30, 2016.
To religious school teacher Hillary Frizner on the death of her mother,Luba Woron, on August 9, 2016.
To the family and friends of beloved Temple custodian Joe Davis,who passed away on August 15, 2016.
To daughter Leslie Rubin, son-in-law Michael Rubin and grandchil-dren Alexander and Luke, on the death of Gene Klein on August 16,2016.
To son Jared Wermiel and daughter-in-law Janice Zalen on the deathof Ruth Wermiel on Thursday, August 18, 2016.
To the Temple community on the death of Yetta Hassin, who diedon September 8, 2016.
To Jill Greenstein on the death of her husband, Bill Barger, onOctober 14, 2016. Bill’s mother, Patricia Barger, passed away on July 8, 2016.
To JoHanna Potts, whose mother, Deborah Kaplan Potts, passedaway on October 24, 2016.
May their memory be a blessing.
On an unusually warm October afternoon, TempleShalom welcomed organizers and supporters of “SpreadHummus Not Hate,” who set up shop in the Templeparking lot to promote solidarity between Muslins andJews. And what brings people together better than break-ing bread in a most delicious way? Temple staff and clergyjoined hands with our Muslim visitors to sing, pray andunify behind the “Stand Up for the Other Pledge,” cre-ated by Dr. Ali Chaudry, President of the Islamic Society
of Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
The pledge states: “While interacting with members of my own faith orethnic community, or with others, if I hear hateful com-ments from anyone about members of any other com-munity, I pledge to stand up for the other and challenge
bigotry in any form.”The Spread Hummus Not Hate bus tour is a joint ven-ture of the New York-based nonprofit, Foundation forEthnic Understanding (FFEU) and the Greater
Washington Muslim-Jewish Forum.
Spread Hummus Not Hate
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Clergy & Staff Senior Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach Cantor Lisa L. LevineSusan Goutos Zemsky, ExecutiveDirectorRabbi Rachel Ackerman, AssociateRabbiRabbi Emeritus Bruce E. KahnCheryl McGowan, Executive/SchoolAssistantKatherine Schnorrenberg, Clergy/School AssistantKelly Ho, Sunday School Assistant.Mike Colton, Bookkeeper
Board of Trustees ExecutiveCommittee Linda Gurevich, PresidentSeth Maiman, Exec. Vice PresidentJeff Steger, Vice PresidentJudy Lewis, Vice PresidentSteve Schleien, Vice PresidentRita Klein, TreasurerRachel Miller, Financial SecretaryPeg MacKnight, Secretary
TrusteesLinda Aldoory, Diane Cline, Joan Kalin,Ken Kramer, Lisa Krim, Andy Mark,Walter Miller, Leslie Rubin, RhodaSchulzinger, Marty Shargel, StefanieWeldon, Richard Weitzner, DavidWindtVoting Auxiliary Members Allison Druin, Immediate PastPresident; Peter Wolk and Myles R.Levin, Brotherhood Co-Presidents;Beth Janoff, Sisterhood President;Dana Bederson, TaSTY PresidentHonorary Members (Non-Voting)Rabbi Michael FeshbachCantor Lisa LevineSusan Goutos Zemsky, ExecutiveDirectorRabbi Rachel Ackerman, Rabbi-EducatorJean Beeman, Founder’sRepresentativeTed Goldstock, Temple Counsel
