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Amram Opens Season on October 26 with Exposé: The Nazis Next Door
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Eric Lichtblau
will open the Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, October 26 at 10:30 am at Temple with his shocking exposé of how post-war America became a safe haven for Hitler’s men.
“Thousands of Nazis — from con-centration camp guards to SS officers and high-level leaders in the Third Reich — came to the United States after World War II and easily settled into new lives, with their pasts easily disguised and their war crimes soon forgotten,” he reveals. “Some had help: from the American government. The CIA, the FBI, and the military all put Hitler’s minions to work as spies, intelligence ‘assets’ and leading scien-
tists and engineers, whitewashing their histories.” Even now some remain on American soil.
Using once-secret government records and interviews, Mr. Lichtblau tells their story for the first time. An in-vestigative reporter in Washington who won the Pulitzer in 2006 for stories on the National Security Agency’s secret wiretapping operations, Mr. Lichtblau has appeared as a frequent guest on CNN, MSBC, PBS, NPR, CSPAN, ABC, and elsewhere. He is the author
Hidden During Holocaust, Dori Katz to Speak at Kristallnacht Service
We are honored
to have Holo-caust survivor Dori Katz share her story with us at the an-nual Interfaith Kristallnacht Commemora-tion Service at St. Albans Parish (3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC) on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:30 pm. Professor Katz’s talk is presented by WHC’s Amram Scholar Series in memory of the night in 1938 that the Nazis unleashed their first vio-lent assault against Jews in Germany.
Professor Katz was only two years old in 1942 when her father was ar-rested and sent to Auschwitz, and just three when her mother sent her to live, first for a year and a half with a Catho-lic family under a Christian identity, and then after a brief reunion, in an orphanage for nearly two years. She survived the horrors of the Holocaust hidden in plain sight. “For you, it was nothing; you were only a child. You didn’t suffer. You don’t even remem-ber.” Those were the words, Dori Katz says, she heard all the time from her mother when she referred to their ex-perience in Belgium during World War II. But Katz did remember fragments, and she had questions. Questions that her mother wouldn’t answer; requests for stories that were too painful for her mother to share.
Hand in Hand for a Sustainable Future: Introducing the Yad B’Yad Annual Fund
With a new Jewish year underway, Washington Hebrew Congrega-
tion is pleased to introduce Yad B’Yad: The WHC Annual Fund. Yad b’yad is Hebrew for “hand in hand,” an apt name for a call to members of all ages and interests to sustain our financial future.
Co-chaired by Past Presidents John Nannes and Bob Shapiro, Yad B’Yad will support the Congregation’s exceptional range of programming, including the worship, social action, and educational experiences that make membership meaningful to you. True to the values of our ancestors, the An-
nual Fund will also help us maintain an “open tent,” welcoming families regardless of means. With membership revenues and fees supporting only 77 percent of our annual operating costs, Yad B’Yad will help secure our financial future by bridging the gap between membership-based income and ongo-ing expenses.
“When I recently learned that many synagogues across the country are now relying on annual giving to support their needs, it made me think that WHC should look to an an-nual giving program as well. We are well-positioned to launch a successful
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We Can Be ReachedTemple Office ................................................ 202-362-7100 (M-Th: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm; F: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm)Weekends/After Hours ............................... 202-895-6341Temple Fax .................................................... 202-537-1091Julia Bindeman Suburban Center .............. 301-279-7505JBSC Fax ....................................................... 301-354-3200Listen In ........................................................ 202-895-6333Website ......................................................... whctemple.orgJennifer Millstone, EditorThe Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal (Permit No. 4240) is published two times a month and monthly in June, July and December by the Washington Hebrew Congregation. Send address changes to the Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal, 3935 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016.
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Washington Hebrew CongregationMeg Jacobs Flax, PresidentM. Bruce Lustig, M.A.H.L., D.D., Senior RabbiSusan N. Shankman, M.A.H.L., A.M.R.S., RabbiAaron Miller, M.A.H.L., Associate RabbiJoseph A. Skloot, M.A.H.L., M.A., M.Phil., Assistant RabbiMikhail Manevich, CantorSusan R.A. Bortnick, M.S.M., CantorDJ Schneider Jensen, M.S. Ed. Director, E-T ECCFran Miller, M.S. Ed., Director RJWECCIra Miller, Director of Informal EducationStephanie Tankel, M.A., M.A.J.E., RJE,
Interim Director, Religious SchoolSteven Jacober, Executive DirectorNaomi Abelson, Director of Temple Programs & TOVMiriam Feffer, Director of DevelopmentLindsay Fry, Director of Member ServicesMohan Mistry, Director of Engineering & MaintenancePaula Smith, Director of FinanceJoshua O. Haberman, D.H.L., D.D., Rabbi EmeritusSusan J. Hanenbaum, Executive Director Emerita
Our Condolences to the Families of…Dr. Sidney Greenspan, father of Andrew Greenspan (Rebecca) and Douglas Greenspan; grandfather of Abigail, Ryan, and Alexander Greenspan.Daniel Melnick, father of Cindy Michael (Steven); father-in-law of Robin Melnick (the late Brian Melnick); grandfather of Lindsay Maarec (Adam), David Michael, Andrew Melnick, and Gregory Melnick.Florence Sacks Savitt, mother of Norma Mendelson (Ken); grandmother of Ryan, Nicholas, and Adam.Phyllis Seresky, wife of Clifford Seresky; mother of Nancy Duber (Marc), Rhonda Brandes (Richard), and Peter Seresky (Debbie).
Congratulations to…Diane & Howard Benson, on the engagement of their daughter, Carly Benson, to Edward Moyle.Lisa & Steve Diamond, on the marriage of their son, Jeff Diamond, to Alexis Dirvin; and to Alexis’s parents, Rhonda & John Dirvin, and to the couple’s grandparents, Lenore & Bob Schwartz, Eleanor Goldman, Barb & Bob Alexis, and Polly & Jerry Dirvin. Jeff is also the grandson of the late Jack Diamond.Phyllis & Arnold Epstein, on the marriage of their daughter, Melissa Epstein, to Bryson Keenan; and to Bryson’s parents, Marlena & George Keenan.Sharon & Jerry Farber, on the birth of their grandson, Nathan Alexander Farber; and to Nathan’s parents, Jessica & Daniel Farber, and big sister, Hanna.Sherry & Bruce Goodman and Millie Miller, on the birth of their grandson and great-grandson, Sage Goodman Solak; and to Sage’s parents, Jamie & Aaron Solak, paternal grandparents, Joan & Jay Solak, and great-grandparents, Robert Melhado and Lorraine Solak. Sage is also the great-grandson of the late Dr. William S. Miller.Frances & Arthur “Skip” Ross, who recently celebrated their 65th anniversary.Diane & Adam Shrier, on the marriage of their son, Jonathan Shrier, to Stephanie Baric, the daughter of Slavica & the late Stjepan Baric.Suzann Riester & Ron Cohen, on their marriage. Ron is the father of Alan & Patricia Cohen, Craig & Kim Cohen, and Sue-Ann & Eric Siegel.
Remembrance Service for Pregnancy LossPregnancy loss or neonatal death can
have a profound impact on a family immediately after the loss and often times, in the months and years that fol-low. Compounding this particular type of loss is that there is little communal support to mourn and acknowledge the grief that ensues.
On Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 pm, WHC will host a community service, conducted by clergy of all denominations, to give a voice to the grief that families endure. We hope that this coming together will create community, promote the sharing of experiences, and provide the support of a caring network as we move forward into a new year. If you or someone you know has experienced this type of loss, we welcome you will join us.
Annual Fund, which would allow us to continue the commitment we have to our membership and the community,” said Co-Chair Bob Shapiro.
“WHC has so much to offer,” added Co-Chair John Nannes, “and we need to find ways that families can afford and enjoy that experience. The Annual Fund is an opportunity for members to help us do that and, at the same time, continue the programs and services that have made WHC so special.”
There are many convenient ways to participate, including giving by check, credit card, stock, or billing your WHC account. To pledge your support, please contact Development Director Miriam Feffer at 202-895-6312 or [email protected]. Every gift to Yad B’Yad counts as a generous investment in our continued strength, so please extend your hand in partnership, and be counted!
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ServicesWHC News ServicesFriday, October 24
Tot Shabbat at Temple 5:00 pmRabbis Shankman and Skloot, Songleader Lisa Baydush
Lay-Led Service 5:30 pmPriscilla & Alan Levine
Shirei Shabbat Service 6:00 pmRabbi Lustig, Cantors Manevich & Bortnick
Metro Minyan 7:00 pmRabbi MillerCalvary Baptist Church
Saturday, October 25Early Torah Study 9:00 amRabbi Shankman
Morning Service 10:30 amRabbi Shankman, Cantor Manevich
¡ Bat Mitzvah of Arielle Segal ¡ Bat Mitzvah of Briana Segal
Afternoon Service & Havdalah 5:30 pmRabbi Miller, Cantor Bortnick
¡ Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Gross
Friday, October 31Lay-Led Service 5:30 pmDavid Berz
Shabbat Service 6:00 pmRabbis Miller & Skloot, Cantor Manevich
Saturday, November 1Early Torah Study 9:00 amRabbi Miller
Morning Service 10:30 amRabbi Miller, Cantor Bortnick
¡ Bar Mitzvah of Rian Singleton
Afternoon Service & Havdalah 5:30 pmRabbi Lustig, Cantor Manevich
¡ Bat Mitzvah of Charlotte Helmig ¡ Bar Mitzvah of Teddy New
Friday, November 7Lay-Led Service 5:30 pmGyr Turshen and Diane Shrier
Shabbat Service 6:00 pmRabbis Miller & Skloot, Cantor Manevich
Honoring Our Veterans with Yochi Dreazen, Amram Scholar Series Speaker
Tot Shabbat at JBSC 6:00 pmRabbi Miller, Songleader Lisa Baydush
Saturday, November 8Early Torah Study 9:00 amRabbi Miller
Morning Service 10:30 amRabbi Miller, Cantor Manevich
¡ Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Fritz ¡ Bat Mitzvah of Sydney Levine
Afternoon Service & Havdalah 5:30 pmRabbi Miller, Cantor Bortnick
¡ Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Machlin
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 217:00 PM
RSVP (NO FEE)[email protected], 202-895-6342
FEATURINGPETER WITTIG, AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY TO THE UNITED STATES
THE LEGACY OF GERMAN-JEWISH COMPOSERSJEWISH LITURGY & MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMED BY WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL’S CATHEDRA CHOIR AND WHC CANTORS MIKHAIL MANEVICH & SUSAN BORTNICK
OPENING CEREMONY FOR EXHIBITIONRECEPTION, WITH GERMAN FOOD & BEVERAGES
at WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION
A NEW EXHIBIT SHOWCASING THE LIFE, CULTURE, AND EXPERIENCES OF JEWS LIVING IN GERMANY
Germany is fortunate to once again be home to a vibrant and thriving Jewish community. There are contemporary German Jewish magazines, newspapers, restaurants, and community centers. In the last two decades alone, the Jewish population in Germany has more than quadrupled, growing from fewer than 30,000 in 1990 to more than 120,000 today, making it the fastest-growing Jewish community worldwide. “Jewish Life in Germany Today” brings these numbers to life as Jews explain what living in Germany means to them. From students to best-selling authors to rabbis and entrepreneurs, their biographies reflect the diversity of today’s German-Jewish community.
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Our B’nei Mitzvah
Morning ServiceSydney Brooke LevineDaughter of Traci LevineSydney is a seventh grade student at Cabin John Middle School. She is the sister of Dani and the granddaughter of the late Barbara and David Levine.
Havdalah ServiceCharlotte Bess HelmigDaughter of Claudia & Timothy HelmigCharlotte is a seventh grade student at the Bullis School. She is the sister of Camille and Billy and the granddaughter of Neil Landres, Leslie Westreich, Ruth & Stanley Westreich, Nancy & Walter Helmig, and Patricia Howar.
Havdalah ServiceTheodore Garrett NewSon of Cheryl & Andrew NewTeddy is a seventh grade student at Tilden Middle School. He is the brother of Alexi, Michael, and Justin, and the grandson of Frances Moss, Joan & Ronald New, and the late Marvin Moss.
Havdalah ServiceJessica Taren MachlinDaughter of David MachlinJessica is a seventh grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. She is the sister of Emily and the granddaughter of Donna and the late Arthur Machlin.
Morning ServiceCharlotte Hope WiseDaughter of Amanda & Roger WiseCharlotte is a seventh grade student at the McLean School of Maryland. She is the sister of Quentin and the granddaughter of Betty & Mark Greenwold and Jean & Morris Wise.
Morning ServiceBenjamin Spencer FritzSon of Melissa & Rick FritzBenjamin is a seventh grade student at Robert Frost Middle School. He is the brother of Ashlyn and the grandson of Rose and Michael Furr.
Morning ServiceRian Malachi SingletonSon of Suzy Rosen & Paul SingletonRian is an eighth grade student at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School. He is the brother of Julian, Saul, and Zoey, and the grandson of Roz & Herb Rosen and Bernice & Julian Singleton.
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Havdalah ServiceJordan Frank GrossSon of Jill & Donnie GrossJordan is a seventh grade student at the Bullis School. He is the brother of Emily and the grandson of Cathy & Ray Bennett and Phyllis & Steve Gross.
Morning ServiceBriana Laine SegalDaughter of Shari & Devon SegalBriana is a seventh grade student at Lakelands Park Middle School. She is the sister of Arielle and the granddaughter of Carol & Michael Molack and Mimi & Neal Segal.
October 25, 2014Morning Service
Arielle Leigh SegalDaughter of Shari & Devon SegalArielle is a seventh grade student at Lakelands Park Middle School. She is the sister of Briana and the granddaughter of Carol & Michael Molack and Mimi & Neal Segal.
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WHC News
Shabbat AcknowledgementsOctober 24–25, 2014Presenting the Kamy Loren Nathanson Bar/Bat Mitzvah Kiddush Cup: Joan AdoffSponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Amanda & Roger Wise, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Charlotte; Shari & Devon Segal, in honor of the B’not Mitzvah of their daughters, Arielle and Briana; and Jill & Donnie Gross, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jordan.Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Amanda & Roger Wise, in honor of Charlotte; Shari & Devon Segal, in honor of Arielle and Briana; and Jill & Donnie Gross, in honor of Jordan.
October 31– November 1, 2014Presenting the Kamy Loren Nathanson Bar/Bat Mitzvah Kiddush Cup: David AstroveSponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Suzy Rosen & Paul Singleton, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Rian; Claudia & Timothy Helmig, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Charlotte; and Cheryl & Andrew New, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Teddy.Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Suzy Rosen & Paul Singleton, in honor Rian; Claudia & Timothy Helmig, Charlotte; and Cheryl & Andrew New, in honor of Teddy.
November 7–8, 2014Presenting the Kamy Loren Nathanson Bar/Bat Mitzvah Kiddush Cup: Joan AdoffSponsoring the Oneg Shabbat: Melissa & Rick Fritz, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Benjamin; Traci Levine, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter, Sydney; and David Machlin, in honor of Jessica.Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund: Melissa & Rick Fritz, in honor of Benjamin; Traci Levine, in honor of Sydney; and David Machlin, in honor of Jessica.
Pollin Music Program to Bring Transformative Israeli Shabbat Service to WHC
We invite you to experi-ence — here at Washington Hebrew Congregation — the Jewish Shabbat phenomenon that attracts hundreds to Tel Aviv Port each week during the summer. On Friday, November 14, Beit Tefila Israeli of Tel Aviv will bring their unique spiritual and cultural Kabbalat Shabbat to our 6:00 pm service through the generosity of the Abe & Irene Pollin Music Program Initiative.
During the summer, nearly 1,000 traditional and secular Israelis gather on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea every Friday evening for Beit Tefila Israeli’s (BTI) unique spiritual and cultural Shabbat experience. On November 14, Rabbi Esteban Gottfried, Beit Tefila Israeli’s founder and director, and three BTI musicians will be joined by Cantors Mikhail Manevich and Susan Bortnick and WHC’s Kol Rinah as they transform our Shabbat service with their uplifting combination of traditional prayers, modern Hebrew poetry and songs, dancing, music, and meditation. We hope you will join us!
BAKERS:START YOUR OVENS!
Help us prepare for Mitzvah Monday*on November 24!
*last year’s Tuesday Trimmings
Volunteer now to bake 4–6 loaves of pumpkin bread or 4–6 dozen cookies.
Contact Janet Katz, 301-299-3612 or [email protected] for more information.
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Our Newest MembersWashington Hebrew Congregation is fortunate to have a long and rich history in our nation’s capital. Some members can
trace their history with the Temple back to its founders, others are just beginning their journey with us. Each member adds to the growing tapestry of our Congregation. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the newest members of our Temple family.
Hannah Pierson-Compeau & Alexander Baum Jessica Light & Christopher BuswellKara & Cameron Chisholm and their daughter, TaliaWendy & Sean Cohen and their children,
Ethan, Alexa, and OliviaMichelle & Daniel Doischen and their daughters,
Samantha and JordynStacey & Joseph Dussault and their children, Ari and EvaMarcy FineKim Solod-Jette & Daniel Jette and their daughter, RachelRebecca & David Kaizer and their children,
Madeline and MaxSarah & Philip Klein and their daughter, ElianaMeredith & Joshua Lamel and their children,
Drew and NaomiTaya & Michael Levin and their children, Lex and AvaRenee & Josh LeVine and their daughters,
Rachel and AbigailHallie Lightdale & Avram Mack and their children,
Harold, Malka, and SimoneMelissa & Peter Marquez and their daughters,
Claire and MadelineKaren & Adrian Moore and their daughter, RoseRachel & David Morders and their daughter, Samantha
Jacqueline Greene & Josh Orenstein and their children, Alexandra and Jacob
Natalie Ram & Samuel PhilipsonSabina Menschel & Bill Priestap and their children,
Eila and KellanMiles RogerBenjamin RomanskySimone & Greg RonesMichelle & Paul Rubin and their children,
Rachel, Jacob, and SamuelTerry Cooperman & Robin Sanders and their son, EliRachel & Adam Scherr and their daughters,
Gabrielle and KylieBetsy SchwartzGretchen & Michael Segal and their children,
Samuel, Hannah, and EmilySondra Albert & Alan Simensky and their children,
Amanda and JakeElaine & Aaron Stopak and their daughter, Arielle
(Aaron is the son of Carolyn Kaplan)Emily Schneider & Brian Torruellas
(Emily is the daughter of Marjorie & Matthew Schneider)Michelle Wildstein and her children, Jason and LaurenLauren & David Wiseman and their children,
Hannah and Jack (David is the son of Paula & Alan Wiseman)
Professor Katz, now a retired profes-sor of modern languages and literature at Trinity College, thought the lost memories of her childhood years in Bel-gium were irrecoverable. After a chance viewing of a documentary in 1982 about hidden children in German-oc-cupied Belgium, however, she realized
there were other children who shared her experience. She said, “The film brought validation for those hazy, bur-ied memories. What I half remembered had really happened; I hadn’t simply imagined those terrible years.” The result of this effort is Katz’s memoir, the National Jewish Book Award Finalist
Looking for Strangers: The True Story of My Hidden Wartime Childhood.
We hope you will join us and mem-bers of our Confirmation class for this meaningful service, co-sponsored by WHC, Annunciation Catholic Church, and St. Albans Parish.
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Fabulous Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction is Less Than a Month Away!Prepare your holiday shopping lists! This year’s Sisterhood Holiday Boutique and Silent Auction will have something for everyone. Over 50 vendors will bring extensive collections of jewelry, clothing, accessories, home gifts, food, Judaica, and more to the Boutique. Luxury hotels, owners seats to a Nationals game, popular restaurants, great the-ater, a Congressional golf outing, a Sanibel getaway, beauty, fitness, fashion and more await your bids at the Silent Auction!Refresh and recharge at the Cafe with delicious food and drinks. Mark your calendars and join us at JBSC!
Sunday, November 16 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pmMonday, November 17 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pmTuesday, November 18 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
It’s not too late to contribute something to our Silent Auction. Please contact Shari Boibeaux, Silent Auction chairperson, for more information, [email protected] or 603-479-0634.
Filmmaker to Screen Award-Winning Story of Holocaust Rescue at Temple
On Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 pm at Temple, Steven Pressman, direc-tor, producer, and writer, will screen and discuss his film, 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus.
Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus never in-tended to become heroes. But in early 1939, as conditions were worsening for Jews living inside Nazi Germany, the Philadelphia couple embarked on a risky and improbable mission: an effort to rescue fifty Jewish children and bring them to safety in the United States.
The couple faced imposing obstacles. The United States government — not to mention a vast majority of the Ameri-can public — was largely indifferent to the plight of Jewish refugees seeking to escape from Adolf Hitler’s increasing persecution. America’s rigid immigra-tion laws also made it nearly impossible to bring refugees, even children, into this country. The Krauses, who were Jewish, also had to face the risks of traveling into Nazi Germany and deal-ing with the Gestapo and other Nazi
officials in their effort to carry out their bold rescue plan.
That spring, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus sailed for Europe and into the heart of darkness. 50 Children: The Res-cue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus tells, for the first time, the incredible story of an American couple who, against all odds, brought the single largest group of children during the Holocaust out of Nazi Germany and into the United States.
Steven Pressman, worked for many years as a newspaper and magazine journalist in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. 50 Chil-dren, nominated for a 2014 Emmy for Outstanding Historical Programming; winner of the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival Audience Award, Best Film; and distributed by Seventh Arts Releas-ing is his first documentary.
RSVP to Marsha Humphries, [email protected] or 202-895-6303. This program is spon-sored by the Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum.
Prime Timers Philadelphia Day Trip
On Thursday, November 6 a deluxe motor coach will take the Prime Timers to Philadelphia for a guided tour of the National Museum of American Jewish History. Leaving from WHC at 9:30 am, guests will enjoy a boxed lunch in a private din-ing room at the museum before their tour and should arrive back at WHC by 5:30 pm. The cost for this incred-ible excursion is just $25 per person. For additional information, including boxed lunch choices, and to register, please contact Suzanne Morris, 301-951-1157.
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B’nei Mitzvah Learning Day for 6th Graders and AdultsWithin the next 18 to
24 months, our 6th graders will be become Bar and Bat Mitzvah. On Sunday, October 26 at Temple and Sunday, November 9 at JBSC from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, please join us for a pro-gram for 6th grade students and their parents or guardians (please register for the program where your child attends Religious School).
This program will help families focus on the meaning of the Bar or Bat Mitzvah with a large focus on Mitzvah Projects. We will also share how the clergy, Religious School, and tutors help prepare each child for their service; create a special yad, which each student will use at his or her Bar or Bat Mitzvah; learn the cantillations for Torah and Haftarah; and hear from post B’nei Mitzvah students who will
share their experiences with you. You will also learn about the terrific Seventh Grade program, which is structured very differently from Grades 4 – 6.
If you have a 6th grader who is not enrolled in our Religious School, we invite you and your child to join us! Simply RSVP for the program most convenient for you.
RSVP by October 22 (Temple fami-lies) or November 5 (JBSC families) to Bar and Bat Mitzvah Coordinator Beth Donaldson, [email protected] or 202-895-6309, with your child’s name, religious school location, and program date.
ECC Families: Join Cantor Bortnick for DinoRock
With their marvel-ous original music
and larger-than-life puppetry, DinoRock will perform “Di-nosaur Babies”
for the ECCs at Temple (Wednes-day, November
5 at 9:45 am) and JBSC (Wednesday, November 26 at 9:45 am) this fall. Parents and guard-ians are invited to join and/or bring their young children to this Cantors Culture Club performance.
There is no charge, but if you plan to attend, please RSVP: 202-895-6334 (Temple) or 301-279-7505 (JBSC).
Cantors Culture Club is brought to the ECCs through the generosity of the Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum.
of Bush’s Law: the Remaking of American Justice.
His appearance in the Scholar Series takes the place of NBC foreign corre-spondent Martin Fletcher — whose talk will be rescheduled at a later date — and launches a feast of Jewish Book Month offerings throughout November and December. Please save the dates and plan to join us.
Samantha Baskind Sunday, 11/2 at 10:30 amJewish Artists and the Bible in Twentieth-Century America
Art historian Samantha Baskind, who served as editor for American art for the Encyclopaedia Judaica, here de-votes her attention to five key 20th cen-tury artists – Jack Levine, George Segal, Audrey Flack, Larry Rivers, and R.B. Kitaj. All of them customized bibli-cal imagery in extraordinary ways, she says, to address modern issues such as
the Holocaust, the creation and history of the state of Israel, gender inequal-ity, assimilation, and the immigrant experience. The author of several books on Jewish American art and culture, Professor Baskind teaches at Cleveland State University and will present an illustrated talk.
Yochi DreazenFriday, 11/7 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Service Honoring VeteransLove and Loss in an Era of Endless War
A highly respected military jour-nalist, now deputy editor for news at Foreign Policy, Yochi Dreazen has reported from more than three dozen countries and spent five years in Iraq and Afghanistan as a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. His latest book, The Invisible Front, focuses on the legacy of military suicide and psycho-logical trauma that has followed recent wars. Too often, he says, the military
sees mental health problems as a sign of weakness and shuns those in seek of help.
Dori Katz – Tuesday, 11/11 at 7:30 pm Interfaith Kristallnacht Service at St. Albans ParishLooking for Strangers: The Story of My Hidden Wartime Childhood
George Prochnik – Sunday, 11/16 at 10:30 amThe Impossible Exile: Stefan Zweig at the End of the World
Ari Shavit – Friday, 11/21 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Service Inaugurating “Congregational Conversations”My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel
Adam Kirsch – Friday, 12/5 at 6:00 pm Shabbat Service Celebrating Jewish Book MonthRocket and Lightship: Essays on Literature and Ideas
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WHC Thanks Its Generous ContributorsH. MAX & STEPHEN C. AMMERMAN PERFORMING ARTS FUND Donor In Honor of:Josephine F. Ammerman & Andrew R. Ammerman
Birthday of Joyce Levine Birthday of Richard Ammerman Birthday of Craig Collin Special Birthday of Freddy FeltDonor In Memory of:Josephine F. Ammerman & Andrew R. Ammerman
H. Max Ammerman
AMRAM SUNDAY SCHOLAR SERIES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of:Posner-Wallace Foundation
Lillian Posner Wallace & Irving Wallace
LILLIAN & ALFRED BENNETT FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of:Bobbi & Ed Schiff Bat Mitzvah of Sydney Weisman
JULIA & JACK BINDEMAN FUND Donor In Memory of:Stuart & Martha Bindeman Isaac Bindeman
JANE BURKA SISTERHOOD LEADERSHIP FUND Donor In Memory of:Mr. & Mrs. David Irwin Reva S. Tickton
DR. EDWARD A. & MILDRED B. CAFRITZ PRAYER BOOK FUND Donor In Memory of:Ada Adler William CafritzPhyllis Meyers Frederick Meyers
CANTORIAL & CONCERT FUND Donor In Honor of:Dr. Francis Chucker Cantor ManevichPhyllis Dreyfuss Cantor ManevichSandra Sherman Cantor ManevichRich & Shelley Miller Cantor ManevichDr. Anita Solomon Cantor ManevichDonor In Memory of:Della & Michael Budow Nathan JaretLinda & Steve Cohen Lee D. CohenSusan & David Fink & Family Beatrice AdelmanSophia Fleischer Barbara WishnerSusan & Alan Gold Gwendoline L. Gold Howard GrunfeldDan & Jill Ladd Robert LaddLynne & Mark Schaffer Sandy Coller
EMPTY NESTERS FUND Donor In Honor of:Joan & Stanley Adoff Installation of Rabbi SklootDonor In Memory of:Ada Adler Norton HabermanRuth Seif Karl Seif
GENERAL FUND Donor Martha Feldman
GENERAL FUND Donor In Honor of:Susie Jo Birenbaum & Robert Lustig
Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn LemerJeanne & Marvin Spivak 70th Birthday of Ronald RechtDonor In Memory of:Michael & Ellen Barth Dr. Jeremiah BarthTrudy & Ed Bernstein & Family Freda G. WeissStuart & Wilma Bernstein Corrine “Corky” DavidovGloria G. Cole Alan Y. ColeMarshal & Phyllis Cole Theodore & Adele ColeEdwin Colodny Lena Y. ColodnyEugene Cowen Jacob CowenBarbara & Len Cutler Alexander EmsellemMrs. Helene Devay Robert B. DevayThe Flyer Family Norman AbramsonJay Freedman Maxine W. FreedmanJoan Golden Dr. Edward BiggJonathan Greenblatt & Linda Adams Albert JacobsohnGerald & Joan Greenwald Lillian GreenwaldEmanuel Grunfeld Howard GrunfeldHelene Hendricks Bruce HendricksMr. & Mrs. Alan S. Kerxton
Eva, Howard & Jack KerxtonDavid Krakoff Beatrice KrakoffConnie Levine Jacob FeldmanDavid & Audrey Liebeskind Leonard LiebeskindBarbara B. Luchs Jeannette LuchsEdward M. Luria William J. LuriaLiselotte Markrich William L. MarkrichCindy & Steven A. Michael Bella MelnickBeverly & Bernie Shaw Hannah LiebermanMrs. Sheldon Wexler (Mona) Sheldon D. WexlerDr. & Mrs. Robert Zohlman Anita Zohlman
JOSHUA O. HABERMAN SCHOLARSHIP & PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of:Froma Sandler Special Wedding Anniversary of
Rabbi & Mrs. Haberman
HURSTON LIBRARY Donor In Memory of:Joan G. Kaufman Allene Gordesky Louis G. Hecht, Sr.Fran & Steve Seltzer Harlan Weiss
ROSE E. KOENIG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Donor In Memory of:Susan & David Kentoff Dorothy K. Lipp
RABBI M. BRUCE LUSTIG SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDonor In Memory of:The Kraskin Family Harlan Weiss
ZENA MASON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND Donor Anonymous Donor In Honor of:Froma Sandler Birthday of Paul MasonDonor In Memory of:Lynne & Ira Bluestein Rose Hoffman
MITZVAH DAY Donor In Memory of:Sandra Kouzel Shirley Gimble
KAMY LOREN NATHANSON BAR & BAT MITZVAH KIDDUSH CUP ENDOWMENT FUNDDonor In Honor of:Karen & Doug Monsein & Family
Bat Mitzvah of Sydney WeismanDonor In Memory of:Marsha Pinson & Family Frances Nathanson Harry Pinson
ALBERT & SCOTT PELMOTER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor In Honor of:Amy Bronrott Munaker Joyce IsaacsonDonor In Memory of:Shirley Pelmoter Barbara Wishner Lynn Crandall
ABE & IRENE POLLIN MUSIC PROGRAM INITIATIVE Donor In Memory of:Irene Pollin Herman Kerchek
SHELDON & JUDY SADUGOR MEMORIAL FUND OF ECC Donor In Memory of:Sandra Sherman Ruth Koenig Claire DubinskyRozelle & Barry Grossman Ruth KoenigRuth & Lester Lee Ruth KoenigLori & Bob Rodman Ruth Koenig
SELINGER (CHILDRENS) LIBRARY Donor In Honor of:Fran & Steve Seltzer Joyce IsaacsonDonor In Memory of:Barry & Suzanne Helfand Joseph Cohen Sally Helfand
CARLYNN & LARRY SILVERMAN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR JEWISH LIFE & LEARNINGDonor In Memory of:Lauren, Fred, Sam & David Sternburg
Mildred Kogod Sternburg
ABRAM SIMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMP FUND Donor In Honor of:Josephine F. Ammerman & Andrew R. Ammerman
Bar Mitzvah of Noah Charlie DavisDonor In Memory of:Elissa & Bill Oshinsky Barbara Wishner Marian Marks Beatrice Adelman
CARRIE SIMON HOUSE Donor In Memory of:Frayda & Sydney Abel Leah Abel Helene Abel
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Tributes in this WHC Journal reflect contributions received through September 30.
WHC NewsWHC NewsSISTERHOOD YOUTH, EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FUND Donor In Honor of:Froma Sandler Upcoming Marriage of
Pamela Newman & Noah TragerDonor In Memory of:Froma Sandler Jerome Silverman
TIKKUN OLAM VALUES FUND Donor In Honor of:Sandra Sherman Rabbi LustigEllen & Kenneth Marks & Family Rabbi Lustig
DONOR IN MEMORY OF:Mrs. Barbara Landow Bernstein Jack SiegelMark, Lynne, Adam & Evan Schaffer Irving FogelmanTina & Albert Small Jr. Marjorie Rosenberg
RABBI JOSEPH WEINBERG YOUNG LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE FUNDDonor In Memory of:Joan & Marshall Cutler Norman Abramson
WHC HUNGER PROJECT Donor In Honor of:Dennis & Gerri Muenzer Wedding Anniversary of
David Muenzer & Melissa Schwartz
WORSHIP & MUSIC FUND Donor In Honor of:Tom & Nell Bennett Rabbi ShankmanAnnette Bronrott Joyce IsaacsonPhyllis Dreyfuss Rabbi ShankmanAlan & Rabbi Helene Ferris
Second Bar Mitzvah of Eugene YoungentobThe Diener/Friedlander Family Rabbi ShankmanEllen & Kenneth Marks & Family Rabbi SklootRich & Shelley Miller Rabbi ShankmanTina & Albert Small Jr.
Roger Lebbin’s 50 years of Blowing the ShofarBonnie & Stuart Youngentob
Roger Lebbin’s 50 years of Blowing the ShofarDonor In Memory of:Charlotte Behr Barbara WishnerJanet & Michael Cornfeld Marian Marks Harlan WeissOdette Klein Herman Juanita HerreraSusan & Harry Moatz Harlan WeissRaymond Wishner Barbara Wishner
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (22-39) FUND Donor Seth Stern & Claire Workman Donor In Honor of:Charlotte & Nicholas Ivancic Bris of Elliott Ivancic
YOUTH FUND Donor In Honor of:Barbara & Larry Berman Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn LemerFranni Weisman Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Lemer
IVY ZOLA’S HELP-A-FRIEND FUND Donor In Memory of:Lisa & Richard Perkins Edward M. Perkins
Carrie Simon House — Giving Young, Homeless Mothers and Their Children a Fresh Start
Washington Hebrew Congrega-tion founded the Carrie Simon House (CSH) in 1988 to provide transitional housing, counseling, and mentoring in basic life skills management and par-enting skills to young, single, homeless mothers and their children. The home can house, at any given time, up to three mothers and their children. Over the past two decades, Carrie Simon House has helped over 100 home-less mothers take important first steps toward self-sufficiency.
Carrie Simon House serves young mothers, ages 18 – 25. As a condi-tion of residency, they agree to stay in school, pursue job training or hold down a job. The women and their children live together in a supportive, cooperative group home with a house manager who provides daily structure and guidance. The residents share household responsibilities, must adhere to strict curfews and follow other house rules. By providing them with a healthy, positive, stable home setting, we try to help them get their lives back on track.
A licensed counselor/social worker meets with the residents in weekly group and individual sessions. Coun-
seling sessions focus on practical skills, such as budgeting and childhood nutrition, helping the young women plan their next steps, and identifying and treating any issues their children may have as well. In addition, each resident is paired with a volunteer from the WHC Committee who provides informal mentoring, friendship, and support.
Religious School FundraiserOur Religious School students
are currently holding a fundraiser for Carrie Simon House. Each child received a blue CSH tzedakah box to fill. If a child you know is filling a CSH tzedakah box, we hope you will help! Your donations to support the CSH program help in many ways. $50 pays for public transportation for one resident to and from work or school for one week; $25 stocks our new puzzle and book corner; $10 buys paper towels, toilet tissue and laundry and/or cleaning supplies. All contribu-tions go directly to CSH — there are no administrative costs!
Don’t know a Religious School student? You can still help! For more information, please contact Janet Katz, project chair, at [email protected].
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10:00am SIS Mtg (B)
6:00pm WHECTY Bd. Mtg (B)
7:00pm WHC Academy (M)
7:00pm WHC Academy (M)
12:30pm PT Luncheon (M)5:30pm WHECTY Silver Diner Fundraiser (OUT)7:00pm WHC Academy (M)7:00pm Bereavement Group (M)
6:00pm Mitzvah Monday (M)
7:00pm WHC Academy (M)
No Religious School (M & B)
10:30am AS Lecture w/Samantha Baskind
1:30pm WHC Hunger Project (B)
4:00pm Holocaust Cantata (M)
9:30am WHC Mobile (8th Grade) Monuments Tour (OUT)
12:00pm Youth Program (M)
9:45am Divorcing with Dignity (B)10:00am CC Tzedakah Day in D.C. (OUT)10:30am AS Lecture w/George Prochnik1:00pm Darfur Vigil (OUT)
9:45am Divorcing with Dignity (M)
No Religious School (M & B)
No Religious School (B)
7:00pm Bereavement Group (M)
7:30pm B to B (M)
7:30pm Kristallnacht Service w/AS Speaker Dori Katz (OUT)
7:00pm Bereavement Group (M)
7:30pm B to B (M)
7:00pm WHC Mobile and Confirmation Program (B)
7:30pm B to B (M)
No Religious School (B)
7:00pm Bereavement Group (M)
9:00am SIS Cooking for Homeless (B)
10:00am Weds AM Study (M)
10:00am B to B (B)
7:00pm Red Stone (M)
7:30pm B to B (B)
10:00am Weds AM Study (M)
10:00am B to B (B)
10:00am SIS Bridge (B)
7:30pm B to B (B)
7:30pm CISA (M)
10:00am Weds AM Study (M)
10:00am B to B (B)
7:00pm CSH Volunteer Mtg (M)
7:30pm B to B (B)
No Religious School (M)
10:00am Weds AM Study (M)
9:30am PT day trip (OUT)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew (B)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew (B)
10:00am Conversational Hebrew (B)
7:30pm Interfaith Concert (M)
Offices & ECCs Closed at Temple & JBSC
10:30am SIS Mah Jongg (B)
5:30pm Lay Led Svc (M)
6:00pm Shabbat Service Honoring Veterans w/ Amram Speaker Yochi Dreazen (M)
6:00pm Tot Shabbat (B)
10:30am SIS Mah Jongg (B)
5:30pm Lay Led Svc (M)
6:00pm PMP Shabbat Service w/ Beit Tefila Israeli (M)
7:00pm 2239 MM (OUT)
10:30am SIS Mah Jongg (B)5:30pm Lay Led Svc (M)6:00pm Shabbat Svc CON-CONV – AS with Ari Shavit (M)7:00pm CON-CONV Dinner (M)7:00pm 5th Grade Shabbaton (M)
Offices & ECCs Closed at Temple & JBSC
5:30pm Lay Led Svc (M)
6:00pm Shirei Shabbat Service (M)
9:00am Early Torah (M)
10:30am Shabbat Service (M)
10:30am WHECTY (OUT)
5:30pm Havdalah (M)
9:00am Early Torah (M)
10:30am Shabbat Service (M)
5:00pm Club 56 (OUT)
5:30pm Havdalah (M)
9:00am Early Torah (M)
10:30am Shabbat Service (M)
5:30pm Havdalah (M)
9:00am Early Torah (M)
10:30am Shabbat Service (M)
5:30pm Havdalah (M)
9:00am Early Torah (M)
10:30am Shabbat Service (M)
5:30pm Havdalah (M)
Veterans’ Day
ECC Picture Art (B)
Sisterhood Holiday Boutique & Silent Acution (B)
Sisterhood Retreat (OUT)
9th Grade Retreat Through Sunday (OUT)SIS Retreat (OUT)
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(M) Macomb(B) Julia Bindeman Suburban Center(AS) Amram Scholar Series(B to B) Back to Basics(BRO) Brotherhood(CC) Couples Club
(CISA) Community Issues/Social Action(CON-CONV) Congregational Conversations(CSH) Carrie Simon House(ECC) Early Childhood Centers(ET) Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum
(HS) Hebrew School(OUT) Out of the Building(PMP) Pollin Music Program(PT) Prime Timers(RS) Religious School(SIS) Sisterhood(US) Upper School
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November 2, 2014, 4:00 PM
Featuring Donald McCullough’s
Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps
Sharing Their Songs, Their Stories, Their Sorrows and Strength
Cantor Susan Bortnick, Soprano Cantor Susan Caro, Mezzo-Soprano Cantor Mikhail Manevich, Baritone Joshua Kowalsky, Cellist
David B. Lang, Artistic Director Allan Laino, Associate Director Tordis Fahringer, Keyboard Artist
Holocaust Cantata to be performed at WHC
With songs and poems written by men and women imprisoned in Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and other Nazi camps, and narratives pre-served in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Composer Donald Mc-Cullough created the Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps. This moving work shares the voices of those whose lives were lost or forever changed during the Holocaust.
The Reston Chorale, joined by Cantor Mikhail Manevich and Cantor Susan Bortnick, will remember them and share their songs and their stories, their sorrows and their strength with a special perfor-mance at Temple.
Under the direction of Da-vid B. Lang, The Reston Cho-rale is a mixed-voice ensemble that performs music across the genres. At the invitation of the composer, members of The Chorale will join in the New York premiere of the fully orchestrated version of the cantata, In the Shadow of the Holocaust, at Lincoln Center on November 9, the 76th an-niversary of Kristallnacht.
