FALL 2024 | 5785
Shanah Tovah
CLERGY/SENIOR STAFF
Rabbi Rachel Ackerman
Senior Rabbi Cantor Ze’evi Tovlev
Cantor
Rabbi Joshua Gischner
Rabbi Educator
Rabbi JoHanna Potts
Adjunct Rabbi/Jewish Educator
Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn
Rabbi Emeritus
Andrew Maayan
Executive Director
Maggie Heidema
ELC Director
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Suzy Burstein
Member Relations Administrator
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Clergy Administrator
Tamar Solnik
Finance Manager
Katie Heinzer
Family Education & Engagement Coordinator
Andrea Mark Bat/Bar Simcha/Mitzvah Coordinator
David Diaz
Building Supervisor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Executive Committee
Peter Howard
President
Karen Miller
Executive Vice President
Debbie Szyfer
Vice President
John Landesman
Vice President
Steve Schleien
Vice President
Lynn Mandell
Treasurer
Berinna Doggett
Financial Secretary
Sherry Doggett
Secretary
Jeff Steger
Immediate Past President
Trustees
Matthew Bremen, Carol Jimenez, David Kornbluth, Lisa Krim, Jason Kromirs, Toby Lowe, Megan Parker, Joanna Waldstreicher, Rachel Zimmerman
Ex-Officio Voting Trustees
Mike Gurevich/Marc Hershkowitz Brotherhood Co-Presidents
Juliana Horowitz/Melanie Toppe Sisterhood Co-Presidents
Ex-Officio and Honorary Non-Voting Trustees
Rabbi Rachel Ackerman
Senior Rabbi; Cantor Z’evi Tovlev, Cantor; Rabbi Joshua Gischner, Rabbi Educator; Andrew Maayan, Executive Director; Matt Andelman, Temple Counsel; Anne Feinberg, URJ Board Member; Joan Kalin; Andrea Mark
Welcome to the Shofar Newsletter
Welcome to the reinvigorated Shofar newsletter! The Board of Trustees has listened to your voices about how important it is to have a regular newsletter, and here it is.
We hope you find the new format visually appealing and easy to read. It is being sent to congregants by email with a link to where it is posted on our website. A hardcopy will be mailed to those congregants who have requested printed materials instead of by email. Copies will also be printed and available at various places throughout the building and at various events.
The Shofar will be issued quarterly for now, with the possibility of more frequent issues down the road. Each issue will contain information about upcoming worship services and other events, highlight our bat/bar simcha/mitzvah students, recognize donations to various Temple funds, list upcoming birthdays and yahrzeit observances, welcome new
members, provide information about Temple Shalom committees, as well as who to contact at Temple Shalom for various questions and assistance.
In addition, we will frequently have messages and articles from Temple clergy and other leaders, articles on various opportunities at and through our synagogue, and about Jewish topics and holidays. This is a work in progress, and we welcome your suggestions. If you would like to contribute to or otherwise help with the Shofar, we also encourage you to let us know. Simply email your suggestions or offer to help or contribute an article to Shofar@templeshalom.net.
Thank you to all who have contributed to this first issue of the new Shofar and who have supported our efforts along the way. Our best wishes for a happy, healthy, and peaceful new year, and meaningful holidays.
Carol Jimenez, Editor Michael Schwartz, Assistant Editor
Additional Shofar Staff:
Joan Kalin, Lynn Kanowith, David Kornbluth, Andrew Maayan, and Marty Shargel
Whom do I contact at Temple Shalom about...
• Building/Space Rental
• Calendar items
• Reserving meeting space/room set-up
• Accessibility
• Becoming a Member
Suzy Burstein sburstein@templeshalom.net
Katie Heinzer kheinzer@templeshalom.net
• My account/statement or making a donation Tamar Solnick tsolnick@templeshalom.net
• Religious School
• Scheduling a lifecycle event
• Scheduling a meeting with one of our clergy
Katherine Schnorrenberg school@templeshalom.net
Katherine Schnorrenberg rabast@templeshalom.net
All Temple Shalom staff may also be reached by telephone, 301-587-2273.
A Message From Our Senior Rabbi Rachel Ackerman
Dear Temple Shalom Family,
Welcome back to the Shofar! I can’t let this note go by without extending a huge thank you to our team who has been working tirelessly to reinstate our Shofar so that you can hear from our staff, clergy, and lay leaders about the many happenings at Temple Shalom. This has been a labor of love and has taken significant time and dedication to get underway. Todah rabah (thank you so much) to Carol Jimenez, Michael Schwartz, Joan Kalin, Lynn Kanowith, David Kornbluth, Andrew Maayan, Marty Shargel, and all those whose contributions made this come to fruition.
The holidays are particularly “late” this year, but as my professor Dr. Isa Aron, reminded us students when I was in rabbinical school, “The holidays fall each year exactly when they are supposed to.” With the anniversary of October 7 approaching, the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza weighing heavily on our hearts and souls, and the unknowns surrounding the November election permeating our daily lives–perhaps we enter this season of introspection, prayer, reflection, repair, and selfimprovement exactly when it is most needed.
We will officially begin our 5785 High Holiday season with our Selichot observance on Saturday, September 28. Selichot services are late in the
Where There is Song, There Will Be Prayer
By Cantor Ze’evi Tovlev
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Bim’kom rina, sham t’hei t’filah –where there is song, there will be prayer.” These words, from Berakhot 6a, were written by Jewish sages in approximately the second century CE. They still hold true today. Music is one of our most powerful tools to
evening done by candlelight and they introduce us to the penitential prayers and melodies unique to Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. As always, our powerful Selichot services will be preceded by a special program to set the tone for the upcoming season.
For our program this year we will be showing the Oscar-winning Documentary Short, The Last Repair Shop. This film shares the journeys of four of the instrument restorers who ensure that students in the Los Angeles Unified School District who want to learn an instrument at school are provided one at no cost. We will use this film as a jumping off point to reflect on the meaning and power of tikkun (repair), teshuvah (return), and kehillah (community) as we enter the High Holiday season. We will begin the evening with refreshments at 7 pm, the film and discussion at 7:30 pm, and services at 9 pm. Please consider starting the High Holidays this year in the sacred community we so desperately need. Members of all ages are welcome.
As we enter this season of fragility and change, I wish each of you tovah u’metukah, goodness and sweetness, that although we continue to journey toward the unknown, the taste of honey on our tongues may provide us with familiarity and comfort.
L’Shalom (In Peace), Rachel
Rabbi Rachel Ackerman Senior Rabbi
get in a prayerful headspace. It helps us look beyond the mundane, put aside our skepticism, and lean into our most spiritual selves.
Praying is hard. It requires a great deal of vulnerability. It asks us to lean into the unknowns: the immaterial nature of the Divine, the unpredictable things that lie ahead, even our deepest yearnings which may not surface often in daily life. Music can be a balm for the discomfort of sitting in the unknown. Music can pull us, gently and intentionally, into our emotions that have been waiting to be felt. Music can guide us, like a lighthouse, back to the parts of ourselves that feel the most true.
In Jewish community, we pray together. Our grief, our joy, our righteous anger, our confusion, our hope, we share with each other. As a cantor, I choose music to provide a way for us to express these feelings through prayer. My goal as a facilitator of prayer is to help us sing together. When we raise our voices together, it is one of the most tangible ways we can feel a part of a community. Hearing the sound of our own voice dovetailing with the voices of those around us can remind us that we are not alone. When we pray together in community, our combined voices can shift grief into comfort, amplify joy, provide an outlet for righteous anger, bring clarity to confusion, and solidify hope.
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Sometimes the words we’ve inherited from centuries of Jewish liturgists don’t immediately speak to us. Maybe we’ve only encountered them in Hebrew, and we don’t understand them. Maybe the metaphors for God don’t match our conceptions of holiness and the Divine. Maybe their themes are lofty and obscure and don’t seem relevant to our lives today. This is when we can engage in the time-honored Jewish tradition of midrash, interpretation. Music is midrash. Each time we set a piece of liturgy to music, we are interpreting its meaning, the emotions inherent within it, and the way it fits into the stories of our lives. Try to call to mind a few different melodies for a familiar prayer, maybe Mi Chamocha or Oseh Shalom. How do these different melodies change the meaning of the prayer for you? What emotional resonance do each of them bring?
As these High Holy Days approach, they carry with them the weight of this year. Many of us will step into the sanctuary on Rosh Hashanah buoyed by personal milestones and celebrations. Many of us will enter the sanctuary weighed down by grief, loss, and disappointment. Many of us will be carrying both of these things. Communally, this year has been one of grappling with unspeakable tragedy, growing fear and division, reckoning with our deepest-held Jewish values, and advocating for the world we want to live in. As a leader of prayer, my job is to try to make space for all of this, the big and the small, and to let our musical liturgy be an outlet for all we need to express.
Standing on the bimah during Rosh Hashanah evening services each year, one of the first, and most vulnerable, prayers I sing is: Hin’ni, Here I am. This is one of the few pieces of liturgy meant to be sung specifically by a leader of prayer. Here I am, I sing, standing before you, scared but hopeful. Let our
prayers be ones of love. Let our anguish become joy. Let our distress become peace. God of all those who came before, hear us, your people, as we cry out to you. For the last few years, I have sung this prayer in its traditional, chanted melody. This year, as a part of my preparations for the High Holy Days, I engaged in the process of midrash, interpretation, through creating my own setting of the Hin’ni prayer. You can find it here: shorturl.at/2LR03
As we pray together, during these upcoming High Holy Days as well as throughout the year, I invite you to listen to your own voice as it combines with those around you. I invite you to let yourself be enveloped in community, to show up with all you are carrying, to look for what you need in the words of prayer both new and old. May music be our soothing balm, our gentle pull into the depths, and our lighthouse to guide us home to ourselves.
Worship Services
October-December
SEPTEMBER/Elul
Friday, September 27
Tot Shabbat, 5:30pm
Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, September 28
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Selichot
Refreshments, 7:00pm Program, 7:30pm
Candlelight Service & Havdalah, 9:00pm
OCTOBER/Elul-Tishrei
Wednesday October 2
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Erev Rosh HaShanah
Tot Service, 5:30pm BYO Dinner, 6:15pm Service, 8:00pm
Thursday, October 3
Rosh HaShanah
Early Morning & Youth Services, 8:30am*
Late Morning & Youth Services, 11:30am*
Community Family Service, 2:00pm Tashlich Service, 3:00pm
* Registration required
Friday, October 4
Rosh HaShanah 2nd Day Service, 10:00am
Erev Shabbat Shuvah Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 5
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Wednesday, October 9
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am →
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Friday, October 11
Erev Shabbat & Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei Service, 8:00pm
Saturday, October 12
Yom Kippur
Morning & Youth Services, 8:30am* Explorations, Study & Learning Sessions, 11:00am
Late Morning & Youth Services, 11:30am*
Community Family Service, 2:00pm Afternoon Service/Teen Presentation of Jonah, 3:30pm Healing Service, 4:30pm Yizkor & Ne’ilah Service, 5:30pm * Registration required
Wednesday, October 16
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Erev Sukkot Service, 6:00pm
Thursday, October 17
Sukkot
Community Festival Service & Lunch, 10:00am (at Temple Shalom)
Friday, October 18
Shabbat & Sukkot
Erev Shabbat Service/Chol HaMoed Sukkot, Blessing of the Animals, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 19
Shabbat & Sukkot
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am Havdalah/Tikkun Olam Community, 6:00pm
Wednesday, October 23
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Erev Simchat Torah/Hoshana Rabbah Tot Service, 5:30pm Service, 7:00pm
Thursday, October 24
Simchat Torah/Sh’mini Atzeret Community Festival Service with Yizkor, 10:00am (at Temple Emanuel)
Friday, October 25
Erev Shabbat Vayinafash Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, October 26
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Shabbat & Green/Rath Simchat Mitzvah Service, 10:00am
Wednesday, October 30
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
NOVEMBER/Tishrei-Cheshvan
Friday, November 1
Tot Erev Shabbat Service, 5:30pm Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, November 2
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Shabbat & Herrera Simchat Mitzvah Service, 10:00am
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Friday, November 8
Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, November 9
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Wednesday, November 13
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Friday, November 15
Erev Shabbat Vayinafash Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, November 16
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Shabbat & Forman Simchat Mitzvah Service, 10:00am
Wednesday, November 20
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Friday, November 22
Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, November 23
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Shabbat & Bauer Simchat Mitzvah Service, 10:00am
Wednesday, November 27
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Friday, November 29
Erev Shabbat Service - off site; to be announced
Saturday, November 30
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
DECEMBER/Chesvan-Kislev
Wednesday, December 4
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Friday, December 6
Tot Erev Shabbat Service, 5:30pm
Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 7
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Wednesday, December 11
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Friday, December 13
Erev Shabbat Vayinafash Service, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 14
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am
Wednesday, December 18
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am
Friday, December 20
Erev Shabbat Service - Home hosted, 6:00pm
Saturday, December 21
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am (Virtual only)
Wednesday, December 25
Wednesday Morning Minyan, 8:00am (Virtual only)
Erev Hanukkah—first night candle lighting
Friday, December 27
Erev Shabbat Service - Home hosted, 6:00pm
Saturday, December 28
Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study, 10:00am (Virtual only)
From our Rabbi Educator Joshua Gischner
Living with Tourette’s Syndrome has profoundly influenced my approach to Jewish education. Tics, these involuntary movements, significantly impact my daily life including when learning. My tics cause chronic pain and constant distractions, which make tasks like studying Talmud particularly challenging. Imagine grappling with dense texts and complex legal arguments while the book moves from side to side, because of involuntary tics?!
These kinds of experiences ignited a passion in me for co-creating inclusive learning communities. Deciphering Hebrew while managing
motor tics has made me acutely aware of the barriers many students face; barriers I may not fully understand due to not knowing what life is like in another person’s body. Temple Shalom’s commitment to accessible education and radical inclusion is part of what makes our synagogue such a welcoming community.
I find inspiration in the proverb “chanoch l’naar al-pi darko ,” meaning “educate a child according to their way” (Proverbs 22:6).
Children possess a unique ability to dream of a different future, and ignite my passion for a more just, compassionate, and creative world. The root of “chanoch” echoes the spirit of Chanukkah: dedication. Like the Maccabees, I and our education team at Temple are dedicated to every member of our Jewish family: from the 3rd Grade Religious School class and our learners in Shabbat Morning Adult Torah Study, to our ELC Transitional-Kindergarten Class and our adult learners exploring
Meet our ELC Director –Maggie Heidema
Maggie Heidema brings to the Temple Shalom ELC a love of Jewish education and play based Reggio Emilia/ Constructivist educational philosophy. For the three years prior to joining Temple Shalom as our ELC Director, Maggie worked as Director of the Etz Hayim preschool in Arlington, VA. Prior to that, Maggie was the Assistant Preschool Director at the Edlavitch DCJCC. She has also worked as an assistant education director at a local synagogue, a social worker, and a preschool teacher. Maggie has a master’s degree in social work and in Jewish Communal Service. These fields of study aid her ability to work with teachers, students, and families. Maggie enjoys baking and gardening and hopes to bring these passions to the preschool. She is looking forward to building a community full of enjoyment, laughter, excitement, exploration and so much more. Maggie is mother to David, age 10, and 2 quarantine kittens. She is happy to be part of both the ELC and Temple Shalom family.
*that* difficult page of Talmud. Everyone in our Temple Shalom family deserves to learn in a radically inclusive environment, and I am so grateful to be one of the clergy that is a part of Temple Shalom’s long history of heimish leadership, dedicated to supporting every single person here.
Pam Schuller, a comedian, storyteller, and disability advocate, once said, “inclusion is not about what we can’t do because people with [disabilities] are a part of our community; [but rather,] inclusion is what we get to do, because we learn and we grow with every single member.” And that’s what makes Temple Shalom so special. Every member of our Temple family helps us to inspire creativity, foster a community of belonging, and encourages us all to lead with our full hearts as we grow with every single member.
From Temple Shalom’s President, Peter Howard
You may have some questions about the Temple’s Board of Trustees . . .
What is the Temple Board and What does it do?
Temple Shalom’s Board of Trustees serves as the governing body for the Temple. We work in sacred partnership with our Senior Rabbi, clergy team, and staff to maintain and strengthen our Temple Shalom community. The Board has a fiduciary duty to serve the best interests of the Congregation and ensure our long-term vibrancy.
The Board’s formal responsibilities include setting policies and voting to approve major commitments on behalf of the Temple, including endorsements, senior staff contracts, and key financial commitments. The Board also provides guidance and oversight for Temple activities. The Board receives regular updates from the Congregation’s auxiliaries, committees, staff, and clergy on their activities. Most Board meetings are balanced between updates and discussion.
The Board also has important informal responsibilities. Board members are active and engaged members of the Temple Shalom community – they usher, they chair committees, they volunteer for all types of activities. Board members serve as Ambassadors for the Congregation, strengthening
ties within the community, representing the best interests of the Congregation. Board members are always available to answer questions, help when needed, and listen to a concern.
Who serves on the Board?
The Temple’s by-laws define the members and roles for Board members (formally referred to as trustees). The Board consists of the Congregation’s Officers and Trustees. You can see who serves in each role on our webpage. We have nine Trustees, each serving a three-year term. Trustees are grouped into three classes so that every year we have three trustees up for election. The Presidents of the Sisterhood, Brotherhood, and Youth Group also sit on the Board as voting members.
Non-voting trustees participate in Board meetings, offering vital input and advice, but do not have a vote. Our Senior Staff – Senior Rabbi, other clergy, Executive Director, and ELC Director – serve on the board as Ex Officio members. The Temple Counsel and any member of the Congregation serving as a member of the national URJ board are also members. The bylaws also created an honorary board seat for a Founding Member of Temple Shalom, but unfortunately, there are no longer any surviving Founders.
From time to time, the Board also invites other members of the congregation whose wisdom and experience is valuable to join the board as Honorary members. Currently, we have two such honorary members.
What is the Executive Committee?
The Executive Committee consists of the Officers of the Board, with the Senior Rabbi and Executive Director serving as Ex Officio members. The smaller Executive Committee prepares issues for Board discussions, offers more immediate operational guidance to Senior Staff, and has limited authority to take quick action on pressing needs.
When does the Board of Trustees meet? May I attend?
The Board regularly meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Regular meetings are open to any member of the Congregation.
Can anyone join the Board? How do I join?
Any Jewish member of the congregation entitled to vote can join the Board! Each Spring, the Nominating Committee puts out a call for interested potential Board members and presents a slate of officers and trustees to the Congregation at the annual meeting. If you are interested, please get involved. Be an active volunteer and participant for a committee, group, or project, and consider taking on a leadership role. Bring your professional expertise to help the Temple. Help us build a stronger Temple Shalom community. We value your being a part of our Temple Shalom family!
L’Shana tova u’metukah (for a good and sweet year), Peter
WELCOME
New Members
January – August
Kimberly & Charles Alovisetti, including child age 3, Silver Spring
Marcy Baskin, including child age 8, Silver Spring
Emily Berger & Adam Wolgamot, including children ages 6 and 8, Silver Spring
Rebecca Berman, Silver Spring
Marissa Brodney & Amir Meir, including child age 3, Takoma Park
Jesse Colvin, including child age 6, Bethesda
Michaela & Stuart Core, including child age 1, Siver Spring
Matthew Engel & Sarah Greenberger, including children ages 11 & 15, Silver Spring
Jacob Glass & Adrienne Lohe, including child age 9 months, Siver Spring
Jacob & Robert Goldstein, including child age 1, Silver Spring
Timothy Hammer, Hyattsville
Simon Heil & Daniel Escavage, Silver Spring
Maggie Heidema, including child age 10, Rockville
Philllip Hurst & Samantha Marshall, including children ages 2 and 6, Chevy Chase
Annie Jouard & Brian Altman, Silver Spring
Karen Karl & John Heidema, North Bethesda
Daiel Kazhdan & Beatrice Gurwitz, including children ages 3, 9 and 14, Chevy Chase
Solomon & Caroline Kleinfox, including children ages 3 and 6, Chevy Chase
Robin Kragen & Gabriel Sussman, including child age 6, Rockville
Phillip Kurs, including children ages 5 and 8, Silver Spring
Belle Lindner & Jorgen Cleemann, including child age 6, Takoma Park
Ella Lipin & Victoria Fleischer, Washington DC
Frankie Little, Silver Spring
Betsy Mendelsohn, Silver Spring
Patricia Metzger, including child age 12, Chevy Chase
Rebecca Rehr & Yevgeniy Ayol, including child age 2, Silver Spring
Chelsea Schein & Jacqueline Lindsay Tello, including child age 1, Takoma Park
Lydia & Peter Schlosser, Chevy Chase
Micah & Lissa Sherr, including children ages 7, 8 and 11, Silver Spring
Rachel Sier & Zach Mancher, including child age 1, Silver Spring
Kenneth Stailey, Columbia
Jessica Torch & Stephen Kallus, including child age 1, Silver Spring
Marc Weinstein & Allison McFall, including children ages 3 and 5, Silver Spring
Lindsay Wise & David Hanlon, including children ages 8 and 10, Washington DC
Mazal Tov to...
June – August
Parents Marissa Brodney & Amir Meiri, and brother Caleb, on the birth of Simone Flora Brodney Meiri.
Parents James Orcutt & Sheila Mulhovo, and brothers Ryan and Myles, on the birth of Naomi Jordana Mulhovo
Parents Libby Held and Jason Singer, and grandparents Fran Paver and Karl Held, on the birth of Jenna Mel Singer
Ezekial PikofskyChristiansen
September 21, 2024
Zeke is currently an eighth grader at Loiderman Middle School. He is a trampoliner and soccer player. He is the final PikofskyChristiansen to be bar mitzvah at Temple Shalom. He thanks his parents for driving him to Bar Mitzvah practice and Rachel Robinson and Adam Issenberg for their support and guidance.
Maddox Price
September 21, 2024
Maddox is an 8th grader at North Bethesda Middle School. When he’s not studying Torah, he’s usually playing soccer, the piano, or Fortnite with his younger brother, Levi. He also enjoys writing, drawing, painting and scouting. Maddox wishes to thank Andy Mark, Anne Feinberg, Rachel Robinson and Rabbi Ackerman for helping him prepare for his Bar Mitzvah.
Bat/Bar/Simchat Mitzvah
September – December
Chelsea Green
October 26, 2024
Chelsea Green is an 8th grader at Westland Middle School. She enjoys hanging out with friends, playing soccer, and spending time outdoors. Chelsea has an older sister, Aubrey, and a dog, Clover, whom she adores. Chelsea is grateful to her parents, Jamie and Russell, Andrea Mark and Jill Greenstein for helping her prepare for her bat mitzvah.
Liliana Rath
October 26, 2024
Lilliana is in 8th grade at Takoma Park Middle School. She is a foodie who loves art and music, runs cross county, and is committed to her year-round competitive swim team. When not in the pool, she can be found at Camp Harlam, watching scary movies, and riding the fastest roller coaster she can find. Lilliana thanks Andy Mark, Sarah Leavitt and the Temple Shalom clergy for helping her prepare for her Bat Mitzvah.
Kenzie Herrera November 2, 2024
Darby Forman
November 16, 2024
Darby Forman, an eighth grader at Tilden Middle School, loves spending time with her friends, playing with her dog, being creative in any way possible, and sipping iced caramel lattes at Java Nation. She is excited to become a Bat Mitzvah and to celebrate with her friends and family on November 16.
Esther Bauer
November 23, 2024
Esther is an 8th grader at the Diener School. She is an avid equestrian and a fearless student of aerial silks. When Esther isn’t studying her Torah portion, she enjoys bowling with her family and taking care of her silly puppy, Persei. She would like to thank Andy Mark and Catherine Horowitz for helping her prepare for her Bat Mitzvah.
Adult Education at Temple Shalom
by Rabbi Joshua Gischner
I believe that Jewish education is a powerful force for positive change in a world grappling with unprecedented challenges. Injustice, inequality, and division are pervasive, creating a sense of uncertainty about the future, especially as we continue to grapple with the uncertainty in the Middle East, around the world, and our upcoming presidential election. Jewish education can be a catalyst of hope for a brighter future. And this is especially true for Adult Education here at Temple Shalom.
Why is Jewish education so transformative? As my professor Rabbi Larry Hoffman often emphasizes, Judaism is the greatest conversation ever conceived. Through Jewish education, we get to join this ongoing conversation with giants of our tradition—from the stories of Jacob and Miriam, and Ruth and Hannah; to modern leaders such as Nechama Leibowitz and Rebecca Gratz, Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Rabbi Jonah Pesner, and Rabbi Sharon Brous. We get to be a part of this grand conversation that has been going on for millennia!
“How [have] the Jewish people survived for millennia?” asks Rabbi Deborah Waxman in a 2017 article. She reminds us that the Jewish People “have experienced extensive trauma, even catastrophe, and we [still] have survived – as a people and as a civilization.” Personally, I believe that this is partially because we get to be a part of that greatest conversation. Rabbi Waxman continues, “from trauma, we have had to heal. We have had to recover and re-vision, regenerate and re-seed vital Jewish life. We have found ways to cultivate resilience, both individually and collectively.”1
I’ve learned that adult education at Temple Shalom is often rooted in three core middot (Jewish values) that inspire us to change the world:
• Tikvah (hope): Embracing hope as a guiding principle has always empowered us as Jews, and continues to inspire us, to envision a brighter tomorrow. We can learn from the past to co-create a better future.
• Kehillah (community): Temple Shalom is known for our strong commitment to supportive communities, which is essential for addressing complex challenges and fostering collective action together.
• Shalom (wholeness and peace): As our synagogue’s namesake suggests, striving for wholeness and peace within ourselves and the world is fundamental to us as a community, in our commitment to creating a more just and equitable society.
Our sacred texts and the wisdom of our Temple Shalom community offer profound wisdom to our current moment. I take comfort in knowing that although the world often feels like it is on fire, that we as a Jewish Family do best when in community. By learning together, we can transform our lives and our world.
The world needs our voices and our actions now more than ever. Let’s harness the power of Jewish education to create a more just and compassionate society. I encourage you to explore our fall Adult Education offerings and be a part of the greatest conversation the world has known.
1 https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/keeping-the-faithresilience-in-the-jewish-tradition/
Temple Shalom Adult Education
Mid-September-December At A Glance
Adult education offerings are grouped into three categories – regularly scheduled sessions/ topics to which you may just drop in; multi-session courses for which registration is required; and “pop up” one-time sessions. Within the first two categories, sessions are listed by the day of the week. For “pop up” sessions, they are listed chronologically by date. All in-person sessions are at Temple Shalom.
Ongoing Regular Study/ Discussion - Just Drop In!
Shabbat Morning Worship & Torah Study, Saturdays at 10:00am (In person and by Zoom)
Experience the Joy of Shabbat Torah Study! Join us for Shabbat morning services at 10:00am, followed by a stimulating community Torah study at 11:00am. Deepen your understanding of the weekly Torah portion and connections with your community. Register here to receive the Zoom link.
Book Club, Sundays September 15 & November 10 at 9:30-11:30am (In person) Dive deeper into Jewish literature! Temple Shalom’s Book Club explores a variety of fiction and non-fiction with lively discussions and friendly faces. Join us for stimulating conversation and new perspectives. For more information, email BookClub@ TempleShalom.net
Sukkat Shalom, Sundays, October 6 & November 24 at 6:00-8:00pm (In person)
Sukkat Shalom is a unique program started by a core group of Temple Shalom members to hold facilitated discussions about Israel. Trained moderators aim to bring understanding of different viewpoints -- with the goal of discussing topics openly without a need to come to a consensus. We recognize that support for Israel may be complicated, emotional, and takes many different forms, and we understand that many struggle with what supporting Israel means. For more information, email SukkatShalom@ TempleShalom.net
Lunch n’ Learn, Wednesdays at 12:00pm (In person and by Zoom)
Come learn with Temple Shalom clergy. Each week we explore Jewish texts, history, and/or philosophy. Join us virtually. Contact info@TempleShalom.net to register.
News and Views, Thursdays at 10:30-11:30am (Zoom only)
Join this lay-led group discussion of current news issues, providing an opportunity for thoughtful reflection on the world around us. Contact info@TempleShalom.net to register.
Sisterhood Book Club, the 3rd Thursday of each month at 8:15pm (Zoom only)
To get the link for the meeting: sign into your Temple account; click this link; and follow the prompts to have the Zoom link sent to your email. For more information, email Sisterhood@ TempleShalom.net
Multi-Session Classes
Requiring Registration
Hebrew 1: Introduction to the Aleph Bet, Sundays beginning October 7 at 7:00-8:00pm (On Zoom)
Learn to read the Hebrew alphabet - the names and sounds of the Aleph Bet. Begin to read the Hebrew words you know and add new ones. For more information, contact Rabbi JoHanna Potts at jPotts@templeshalom.net
Hebrew 2: Hebrew Prayer Fluency, Sundays beginning October 7 at 8:15-9:15pm (On Zoom)
Sitting in services and enjoying the music is an important aspect to experiencing the spirituality of the service. Add another important aspect - the ability to read and understand the Hebrew of the prayers. For more information, contact Rabbi JoHanna Potts at jPotts@ templeshalom.net
Taste of Judaism, Tuesdays September 10, 17, & 24, at 7:00pm (In person and Zoom)
This is the Union for Reform Judaism’s “Taste of Judaism” three session class on Judaism for people of all faith, family, and cultural backgrounds. It is for those curious about Judaism, including interfaith partners, spiritual seekers as well as Jews who are interested in reconnecting with Judaism, individuals considering conversion, and individuals who are exploring Jewish family heritage. Register here. →
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Introduction to Judaism, Tuesdays October 18 –February 28 at 7:00-9:00pm (no class Dec. 24 or 31) (In person) Deepen your understanding of Judaism through a Reform lens. Ideal for interfaith couples, parents, and spiritual seekers of all backgrounds, this inclusive course helps give people from all walks of life an introduction to Judaism and the Jewish People. Discover Jewish holidays, values, and the rich tapestry of Jewish experience including our history and contemporary life. Register here.
Adult Bat/Bar/Simchat Mitzvah Class
It’s never too late! Deepen your Jewish journey through Temple Shalom’s Adult Bat/Bar/ Simchat Mitzvah program. Embark on a transformative twoyear journey of Torah study and spiritual growth. Whether you are new to Judaism or seeking a deeper connection, experience the joy of becoming a leader in your community and celebrating your heritage with a meaningful ceremony. For more information, contact Rabbi JoHanna Potts at JPotts@templeshalom.net. The class dates and times will be set after enrollment.
Pop-Up Adult Education
“In the Footsteps of Greece” with Anastasios Karababas, September 22 at 9:30-11:30am An exciting adventure through Greek-Jewish History, possibly the oldest faith tradition in Greece, based on Karababas’ new book. Co-sponsored by the Sisterhood, the Book Club, the Brotherhood, and the
Renaissance Club. An optional Greek lunch is sponsored by the Renaissance Club. Register here for the program and/or the lunch.
“Hebrew Marathon” with Rabbi JoHanna Potts
September 29 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Learn the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, as wel as simple phrases and useful words. Learn in a fun, relaxed learning environment. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy the journey! Register here
Kehillat Shalom - Lifecycle & Rituals, October 6 at 9:30-11:30am
Save the date! The session title and description will be available in September.
Sukkot Adult Learning & Erev Sukkot Services, October 16 at 4:30-7:00pm Adult Sukkot Learning, 4:30 – 6:00pm Erev Sukkot Service, Blessing of the Animals & BYO Dinner, 6:-00 – 7:00pm
Simchat Torah Adult Learning, Dinner, Erev Simchat Torah Services & Dancing, October 23, 2024, 4:30-8:30 PM Adult Simchat Torah Learning, 4:30–6:00pm Festival Dinner, 6:00-7:00pm Erev Simchat Torah Service and Dancing, 7:00-8:30pm
Hal Bruno Memorial Brunch with Steven V. Roberts, November 17 at 9:30-11:30am Sponsored by the Brotherhood
Kehillat Shalom - Lifecycle & Rituals, November 24 at 9:30-11:30am
Save the date! The session title and description will be available in September.
Beit Midrash: Learning & Dinner, December 4 at 6:00-9:00pm
Join the clergy for an evening of thoughtful discussion and dinner. Explore Jewish texts and ideas in a welcoming community setting.
Kehillat Shalom - Lifecycle & Rituals, December 15 at 9:30-11:30am
Save the date! The session title and description will be available in September.
2024 CIRCLES OF GIVING
Recognizing the generosity of our members’ donations made in calendar year 2023
KAVANAH CIRCLE
Direction of the Heart ($12,000+)
Kenneth & Sheila Berman
Marc & Anne Feinberg
James & Dawn Goldstein
Jill Greenstein & Russell R Wheeler
Michael & Linda Gurevich
Norman & Joan Gurevich
Michael & Leslie Rubin
Andrew Schwartz & Lisa Krim
Jay & Robin Varon
Anonymous Family
MITZVAH CIRCLE
Moral Deed ($9,000 - $11,999)
Harvey & Francine Berger
Wilma Braun & Victor Schneider
Alexander Cronin & Pamela Lotke
Dahna Goldstein & Sarah Altschuller
Elizabeth Kingery
Virginia Kling & Jonathan Greenbaum
Michael & Barbara Krause
Lynn & Lauren Mandell
Earl Steinberg & Claire Reade
Soching Tsai & David Kornbluth
Eliot Waxman & Jennifer Main
Anonymous Family
TZEDAKAH CIRCLE
Righteousness ($6,000 - $8,999)
Matt & Jen Andelman
Michael & Carrie Brownlie
Todd Christiansen & Rebecca Pikofsky
Jesse & Jessica Escobedo
Aaron & Catherine Foxman
Laura & Ryan Gehl
Deb Gottesman & Jeanne Goldberg
Juliana & Ethan Horowitz
Peter & Allison Howard
Mary & John Jacobs
Julie Kashen & Russ Feinberg
John Landesman & Linda Aldoory
Myles R. Levin
Sharon, Emily, Sadie & Shaia McGowan
Joshua Orenstein & Madeline Choe
Craig & Stacey Palosky
Rachael Pierotti & Jerry Lavery
Lisa Rider & Simon Wing
Jane Rosov
Mark & Miriam Secunda
Joshua Sheinkman & Edith Livingstone
Benjamin & Alexandra Slade
Benjamin Smith & Doreen Sterling
Lane Tapley
Carl & Beryl Tretter
David Weinreich & Shoshanna Sumka
Jason Wexler & Joelle Tessler
Louis & Carrie Wolinetz
Peter Wolk & Beth Janoff
Shana Young & Jamal Cox
Four Anonymous Families
LEGACY GIVING – L’DOR V’DOR
Thank you to the members of the Generation to Generation Circle for their commitment to ensuring the future of our Temple Shalom community and leaving the world a better place (tikkun olam). Each member of this Circle has included Temple Shalom in their estate planning, regardless of the amount.
Pearl & Maurice Axelrad
Fran & Harvey Berger
Anne & Marc Feinberg
Linda & Mike Gurevich
Barbara & Herb Jacobowitz
Toby & Rabbi Emeritus
Bruce E. Kahn
Paula & Miles Kahn
Joan Kalin
Betsy Kingery
Rita Klein
Myles Levin
Judith & Alan Lewis
Karen & Jack Lowe
Peggy MacKnight
Rachel & Walter Miller
Jane Rosov
Leslie & Michael Rubin
To learn more and to become part of the Generation to Generation Circle, contact us at GenerationtoGeneration@templeshalom.net and see https://www.templeshalom.net/support/legacy-giving.
Wednesday Minyan
By Marty Shargel
For many years, a group of congregants meet in the chapel to daven shachrit. The service begins promptly at 8:00 am, is about 45 minutes, and no experience or knowledge of Hebrew is required. There is no designated leader—we all participate and enjoy each other’s company. It is an opportunity to say kaddish, to pray for healing, and be in community. After the service, we solve all the world’s problems over bagels and snacks and schnapps. Give it a try; you may, as others have done, stick around. All are welcome, whether just to try it out once, come occasionally, or become a regular.
Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study
by Michael Schwartz
This note is to re-acquaint many in our congregation with a long-standing Shabbat morning activity here at Temple Shalom. I have been coming to this service for over 30 years and continually find it rewarding. It is a wonderful way to observe Shabbat in both a spiritual and intellectual manner.
The service itself is somewhat different from our erev Shabbat, holiday and b’nai mitzvah/simcha services. It is less formal and shorter (lasting about one hour), includes a shortened Torah service, and we recite prayers for healing and the mourner’s Kaddish. There are no sermons and almost no announcements. We use our usual Mishkan T’filah prayer book, and the service mostly follows the
ones for Shabbat mornings. Shabbat Kiddush is recited and light snacks are served.
After a short oneg, we transition to Torah study, which usually focuses on the weekly Torah portion (parsha). The parsha is the starting point for discussion, which often ranges widely, depending in large part on what those present want to discuss. All are encouraged to add their thoughts or comments, but no one is pushed to speak up. The discussions can range from how the ideas in the Torah portion have developed from older Jewish traditions to the present, what we can learn from the Torah that is relevant to our current times, and how these ancient texts have produced a very different Jewish ethic from what is stated in the original text. We often consider the thoughts of modern Jewish thinkers as well as the sages of the Medieval periods, and talk about how these ancient stories have been dealt with within the Reform movement compared to the more traditional branches of Judaism today.
The discussion is almost always very interesting and stimulating. It is a wonderful way to spend a portion of Shabbat, either occasionally or on a regular basis.
Those of us who attend regularly love to see new faces join us. An important part of these study sessions is the friendships and camaraderie that we develop as well. We look forward to seeing you on Shabbat morning.
Brotherhood
The Brotherhood promotes a sense of fellowship and camaraderie among its members.
Brotherhood reaches out to all members, especially the men, of Temple Shalom, and →
(continued from previous page) provides a caring, social, religious and service platform for the community. Our annual event calendar emphasizes these characteristics, and we invite all Temple Shalom members to participate in any of our events throughout the year.
Examples of Brotherhood events in recent years include: an annual Brotherhood Retreat (four years and going strong), Sunday brunches with wellknown speakers (journalists, local and national politicians, authors), screening of films on Jewish or Israel-related topics, and more. We also support the Temple by sponsoring various Temple-wide events throughout the year and the religious school by sponsoring the Community Kickoff, latke-fry every Chanukah, and its End of Year Picnic.
Sisterhood
The Temple Shalom Sisterhood has two main goals: 1) to build community among Temple members, especially but not limited to the Temple’s women; and 2) to provide logistical and financial support for various Temple educational and religious initiatives and programs, including speakers and adult learning opportunities. The Sisterhood helps support the annual camp scholarship for students attending Jewish sleepaway camp, as well as the Community Kickoff and end-of-the-year picnic. The Sisterhood also provides gifts for each student who becomes bar/bat/bet simchat mitzvah and Chanukah candles for all Religious School families.
We can’t achieve these important goals without your help! If you did not join the Sisterhood when you renewed your Temple membership for 20242025, it’s not too late. You can contact Sisterhood co-chairs Juliana Horowitz and Melanie Topper at sisterhood@templeshalom.net. And please also reach out to us if you have ideas for Sisterhood events, other suggestions, or would like to get more involved!
Renaissance Group
The Renaissance Group provides an additional venue for our congregants to develop intellectually by taking advantage of the DC area’s social, historical, and educational opportunities. The group arranges activities and welcomes anyone who wishes to take advantage of these opportunities in the Washington area including tours of local
museums, musical programs and other events. We also welcome anyone who wishes to participate in planning additional outings in the local area.
Social Action & Tikkun Olam Committee
“Justice, justice you shall pursue!” (Deuteronomy 16:20)
At Temple Shalom, we are committed to the essential Jewish value of tikkun olam (“repair the world”). We view social action as a core tenet of our community, and we seek to repair the world through education, advocacy, and direct service to those in need.
Our Tikkun Olam Committee is open to all congregants and offers a variety of ways—small and large—for congregants to get involved in tikkun olam. In setting our social action priorities and programming, we look to the traditions of Reform Judaism so that our activities may advance Jewish ethical, moral, and social values. We meet once a month (usually the third Wednesday of the month), and publish a monthly newsletter to keep congregants informed about upcoming Tikkun Olam Committee and community events, advocacy initiatives, and volunteer opportunities.
This fall we are getting out the vote by writing postcards to registered BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) voters in swing states in partnership with Reclaim Our Vote and advocating for the passage of the Maryland Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment.
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Freedom Amendment (see here) will be on the ballot in November. A “yes” vote in November would lock in Marylanders’ reproductive rights for future generations by adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution’s Declaration of Rights. The amendment establishes a right to reproductive freedom, “including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one’s own pregnancy.”
This coming year we will also focus on the many aspects of food insecurity, from the effects of
Temple Shalom Committees & Contact Information
Book Club
Janice Zalen Bookclub@Templeshalom.net
Budget Committee
Lynn Mandell Treasurer@templeshalom.net
Capital Improvements Committee
Debbie Szyfer deborah.szyfer@gmail.com
Capital Campaign Committee
Debbie Szyfer and Mike Rubin TSBuilding@templeshalom.net
Generation to Generation Committee
Rachel Miller GenerationtoGeneration@templeshalom.net
House and Grounds Committee
Mike Gurevich mike.gurevich@gmail.com
Membership Committee
Dana Larkin and Megan Parker membership@templeshalom.net
Mitzvah Corps
Mary Jacobs mitzvahcorps@templeshalom.net
climate change to solutions in our own region to food policies at Temple Shalom.
In addition, we actively advocate for gun violence prevention as well as climate initiatives, locally and statewide, work with Homes Not Borders to set up apartments for incoming asylum seekers, and run bi-annual blood drives.
To contact the Tikkun Olam Committee, email tikkunolam@templeshalom.net
Religious Education Committee
Joanna Waldstreicher REC@TempleShalom.net
Renaissance Group
Paula Kahn and Sherry Doggett renaissance@templeshalom.net
Sacred Spaces
Berinna Doggett and Sherry Doggett sacredspaces@templeshalom.net
Sukkat Shalom sukkatshalom@templeshalom.net
Tikkun Olam
Fran Paver and Betsy Kingery tikkunolam@templeshalom.net
Worship Committee
Michael Schwartz and Marty Shargel masinmd@att.net; zugmere@verizon.net
Auxiliaries
Brotherhood
Mike Gurevich and Marc Hershkowitz brotherhood@templeshalom.net
Sisterhood
Juliana Horowitz and Melanie Topper sisterhood@templeshalom.net
Senior Youth Group
Xani Polakoff
Opening The Gates Capital Project Update
Here at Temple Shalom, we have worked to remove obstacles that block full participation in Jewish community, prayer, and learning. Congregants and guests are encouraged to come as they are and find support as they engage with and foster a lifelong connection to Judaism.
Our building has hindered our ability to welcome all and embrace our values of inclusivity. We lack spaces for our congregation to celebrate with, learn from, and support one another. For many, our doors and stairways are too narrow, and the lack of an elevator prevents them from entering entirely or enjoying the space once inside. Overall, our space does not reflect the vibrancy of our community.
We want to build a physical space that reflects our core Jewish values and ensures that Temple Shalom is accessible and welcoming to all. To meet this goal, an architectural feasibility study was conducted in 2022–2023 with the support of the Architectural Committee (Jonathan Bennett, Mike Gurevich, Scott Kravetz, Jason Kromirs, Andrew Maayan, Marilyn Ripin, Carl Tretter, and Gordie Shaw, student member). Working with Brawer, Hauptman + Larkin Architects, the feasibility study identified the following improvements to be made to our physical space:
• Creating an accessible and welcoming light filled lobby and entryway;
• Adding a much-needed elevator to connect the upper and lower levels as well
as a wide, central staircase near our new entryway;
• Replacing our existing narrow staircase with a wide circular design that is easier to navigate;
• Refreshing the social hall to bring in natural light to an expanded venue for our larger-scale gatherings and simcha (joyous) celebrations;
• Bringing our clergy and professional team together to work collaboratively;
• Creating new classrooms and refreshing the education wing to ensure a robust educational program; and
• Upgrading bathrooms throughout the synagogue to meet a variety of needs for all of our members and guests.
Throughout our physical space, we will use green technologies in our design and construction choices to reduce carbon emissions and live our Jewish values.
We look forward to the next steps in the process during the current “quiet” phase for the rest of this year during which our Capital Campaign Committee (Matt Andelman, Matt Breman, Sherry Doggett, Rita Klein, Karen Lowe, Andrea Maayan, Theresa Taylor, and Susan Zemsky) along with Rabbi Ackerman and Cantor Tovlev will work with the Heller Fundraising Group to seek the leadership gifts that will help make this vision a reality.
For more information on this project and the campaign, please reach out to co-chairs Mike Rubin and Debbie Szyfer, at TSBuilding@templeshalom.net
BIRTHDAYS
OCTOBER
1
Carrie Brownlie
David Fishlowitz
Courtney Green
Sharon Salus
Aaron M Silverman
Ethan Singer
Arden Suzman
Eyal S. Trahan
2
Audrey Adamson
Sadie McGowan
Sadie Reisman
3
Alicia Dalbey
Hannah Korvin
Karen Miller
Gary Milwit
Dana Payes
Debra Phillips
Jonathan Rose 4
Carrie Feibel
Pamela Lotke
Annalise C. Otterson 5
Vinita Ahuja
Linda Aldoory
Alisha Greenberg
Julie Hansell
Kenneth Kramer
Joan Oppenheimer
6
Caleb Colmery
William Delovitch
Marney Jacobs
Arnold Reznek
Siena Schaner
Carlie Sylvan
Joelle Tessler
7
Micaela Core
Rose Horowitz
Gary Houseknecht
Jonah Kudlowitz
Ilana Marmon
Sheryl Nehmer
8
Ryan Gehl
Michael Knoll
Stephanie Lauf
9
Jeffrey Davenport
Emily Hecht-McGowan 10
Clara Beshoar
Alexander Cronin
Braden Elinoff
Henry Germaine 11
Linda Chang
Nora Simon
Alex (Shadow) Strachman Miller
Louis Wolinetz 12
Robert Braun
Olivia Polin
Levi Price
Amy Shaffer 13
Chelsea Green 14
Daniel Bloom
Allison Howard
Cameron Reznek
Rudy Rudacil 15
Daniel Bart
Francine Berger
Lillian Kahn
Emily P Meyer
Myra Ryan
Mike Ryan
Aaron Schwartz 16
Patricia Coggeshall
Eli Dunn
Maya O Feltren
Alice Goodman
Julie Kaplan
Wyndy Rausenberger
Carri Wasserberg
Danielle Wolk 17
Phyllis Dietz
Thomas Dietz
Nora Hanlon
Joseph Kidder
Aaron Patton
Steven Ross 18
28
Michelle Cohen
Diane Schwartz
Talia A. Sfekas 19
Paul B Ellis
Joel Klein
Joanne Salus 20
Arthur Berlin
Dara Goldberg
Peter Matteson 21
Benjamin Bederson
Shirley Goldberg
Carolyn Salus 22
Samuel Camacho
Maddox Delovitch
Avery Hegstad 23
Mollie Dalbey
David Kahn
Benjamin Levine
Eli Levine
David Nelson
Lesley Wilcox 24
Marcia Bache
Sage Hulsebus
Joseph Salus II
Susan Solomon
Ralph Terris 25
Jonathan Goodman
Sean Lyngaas
Leah Markowitz
Michael Scherer
Victor Schneider 26
Jessica Coggeshall
Roslyn Docktor
Paul Egendorf
Mark Kudlowitz
Karen Lowe 27
Zhenya Blaze Cohen
Lean Field
Judith Goldstein
Robbie Gould
Ely Portillo
Barrett Ripin
Micah George
Emily Levine 29
Heather Bender
Mateo Caplan
Emily Feltren
Seth Fireman
Dylan F Huynh Christy
Reuben Kidder
Penina Meier-Silverman
Evan Schultz 30
Sarah Cox
Allison Druin
Dalia Elfassi
Jessica Escobedo
Ari Gardner
Susan Klees
Laura Lourenco
Mairi C Nimmo-Smith
Eva Rocke 31
Kenneth Berman
Dorian Karp
October-December →
Melanie Cohen
Francoise Stovall
Tina Walsh
NOVEMBER 1
Darren Mitchell
Deborah Szyfer 2
Deborah Golden
Karen Horvitz
Colleen Labbe 3
Naveh Berner-Kadish
Mira E Budd 4
Nathaniel Annunziata
Eliza Jane Engel
Ita Fogel
Aaron Rosenberg
5
Ed Klees
6
Robin Dinerman
William Kingery
Sheila Mulhovo
Karen Safer
Kelly Vaena
Russell R Wheeler
7
Emma Bassin
Claire Bernstein
Zora Galinsky
Dawn Goldstein
Debra Jaffe
Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn
Scott Shoreman
8
Katie Feiock
Emma Field
Adina Field
Samuel Goldberg
Ruth Letnes
Jackson Mackie
Viola Pemberton
9
Eve Cintron
Zack Solomon
Andy Szekely
Amanda Szekely
Robin Varon
10
Carol Godes
Eli Goldman
Sarah Leavitt
Jonathan Rains
Daniel Ripin
Howard Rosenberg
Peter Ryan
Julie Sulkin
11
Allan Fogel
Paula Kahn
Audrey Kramer
Laura Malowane
Kerry Schaner
Shanni Silberberg
12
Joel Davis
Cathy Harris
Brian Hopkins
Jessica Kingery
Joan Meier
Elizabeth Wanicur
BIRTHDAYS
13
Leora Breman
Jeanne Goldberg
Stuart Gordon
David Horowitz 14
Sam Millikan
Ada Prager
Kaben Schwartz
Jennifer Skillicorn
Marcos Vaena 15
Scott Fogel
Emily Klein
Jefferson Stovall 16
Beryl Feinberg
Deborah Hutton
David Levy
Paul Mackie 17
Julia Barton-Biegelsen
Myron Brilliant
Daniela L Lavery
Richard Udell
Elizabeth S Wagner 18
Ben Bevington
Eva Escobedo
Eliana Escobedo
Deborah Goldberg
Rachel Goutos
Sara Lange
Lilliana Rath
Rachel Robinson 19
Scott Fleischer
Ze’ev Lahat
Noah Schulhof
Andy Sfekas
David Wanicur 20
Licia Galinsky
Sam Goldman
Laura Pajor
Paul Waxman 21
James Chervenak
22
Matthew Dalbey
Corina Kingery
Benjamin Landesman
Peter Nesin
Joan Safier 23
Maximilian Haselkorn
Ilana Houseknecht
Lynn Kanowith
Michelle Kanter-Cohen
Eric Kayne
Heidi Lovett 24
Daniel Escavage
Evan Koblentz
Jennifer Kramer 25
Ava Goldman
David Tyler 26
Allan Berger
Rachel Breman
Brayden Fishman
Samuel Pikofsky-Christiansen 27
Karen Berger
Jack Bevington
Oliver Bevington
Norma Fenves
Cheryl Rinehart
Malakai Strachman Miller
Carl Tretter
Eliot Tretter 28
Gabriel Schrier 29
Amanda Kramer
Mara Youdelman 30
Eve Amani Bassin-Reimer
DECEMBER
1
Ron Earnest
Daniel Segal
Isabel Udell 2
Caitlin Coillberg
Michael Gerber
Caroline Kleeman
Erin Love
Dylan Max
Sarah Kargbo-Hill
Max E Ryan
Laylie Smith
Rita Zucker 3
Eleanor Barton-Biegelsen
Bee Barton-Biegelsen
Sylvie Bravin
Rayna D’Aubermont
Jesse Greenbaum 4
Rachel Auerbach
Autumn Kramer
Raphael Meitiv
Ann Rubin Goldman 5
Adam Auerbach
Elizabeth Stone
Samuel Vaena 6
PhilipaFriedman
Eleanor Lauf
Sara Nathan 7
Kenny Fried
Carol Jimenez
David Korvin
Michael Liftik
Julia Matteson
Katie Rosenberg 8
Paige Ceresa
Charles Jacobson
Jacob Palosky
Leslie Rubin 9
William Hochman
Elizabeth Watson 10
Atlas Bederson
Rachel Gurevich
Conrad Patton
Martin Shargel
Daniel Suzman
Carol D Weiss 11
David Goldman
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Deborah Leiderman
Amy Levner
Emmett Nirenberg
Richard Payes
12
Alex Custin
Roland Leiser
Tayler Mayer
Barry Molar
Maia Orenstein
Lucas Rubin
Katie Sheketoff 13
Martine Glover-Trahan
Catherine Horowitz
Leaf Tyler Pell 14
Rayah Harris
Andrew Naimon
Rebecca Naimon 15
Susan Cohen
Joni Kayne
Lila Maturana 16
Samuel Caballero
Todd Frager
Reid Goldberg
Sydney Wolk
BIRTHDAYS
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Seth Cohen
Jason Gelman
Michael Gurevich
Genevieve Noyce
Max Ruda 18
Roberta Cohen
Max Mandell 19
Ethan Joselow
Dina Passman
Madalyn Shapero
Alayna Trilling 20
Alan Kagen 21
Amelia Dutcher-Stoy
Jeannette Gordon
Clark Phipps
Daniel P Rosenberg
Daniel Ruby
Jared Safier
Rachel Schmeltz
22
Dianne Kirsch
Louis Klein
Rachel Maturana 23
Jen Andelman
Keren Joshi 24
Robb Tretter 25
Finn Stelzner
Elliott Wagner-Smith 26
Michael Gelman
Joseph Geraci
Emilia Guzman
Tonya Katcher 27
Jana Arbogast
Laura Gehl
Dahna Goldstein
Daniel Lauf
Elizabeth Novey
Karen Young
28
Joseph Greenbaum
Paige Hochman
Helen Horowitz 29
Leo DiPietro
Lisa Krim
Judith Levy
Carla Perlo 30
Emmett Glass
Kaleb Goldman
Zamir Kanthor
Joel Maiman
Augie Shefferman 31
Bonnie Green
Elizabeth Held
Natalie Held
Helene Sacks
Justin Safier
Eli Sherr
Jeff Waldstreicher
TEMPLE SHALOM FUNDS
Tzedakah is a central mitzvah of Judaism. Donors benefit as much as, or more, from giving as does the recipient. Donating tzedakah can recognize a special event, honor an individual, memorialize a loved one or community member, or thank the Temple or an individual for something particular. All contributions made to Temple Shalom funds are fully tax deductible, and all amounts are welcome.
TEMPLE SHALOM GENERAL FUND
These gifts have great impact due to their flexibility and help ensure that our Temple is open to all regardless of financial ability.
CAPITAL FUND
Capital projects to support ongoing long-term work to improve our building and grounds.
TEMPLE SHALOM ENDOWMENT FUND HONORING RABBI
EMERITUS BRUCE E. KAHN
Supports the long-term financial health of Temple Shalom for generations to come.
CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
This is a traditional way to say thank you for support with a lifecycle event or other personal guidance, service, or inspiration. The following clergy use them for tzedakah projects at the clergy’s discretion.
Senior Rabbi Rachel Ackerman
Cantor Z’evi Tovlev
Rabbi Educator Joshua Gischner
Rabbi Emeritus Bruce E. Kahn
SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS
There are 12 Special Purpose Funds, each uniquely dedicated to support specific projects and/or activities to supplement Temple funding.
David Mark Gildenhorn Fund
Scholarships for Temple youth to participate in programs in Israel.
Adele D. Lewis Memorial Teachers Fund
Professional development for religious school teachers and betterment of the religious school.
Burton Hoffman Memorial Fund
Special projects to support our Temple community related to worship, education, youth engagement, life cycle events, films/media presentations, and adult b’nai mitzvah program.
David Rivkind Memorial Flower Fund
Floral/other decorations for Temple Shalom’s services/programs and general beautification of Temple and its grounds.
Eli Newberger Speakers Fund
Speaker programs for Temple Shalom including its Brotherhood.
Herman Rosenfeld Memorial Resettlement Fund
Funds or loans to Jewish immigrants resettling in the United States; support Temple’s pursuit of social justice (including Mitzvah Corps).
Levinsohn-Feinberg Youth Educational Program Fund
Scholarships for Temple members to attend Jewish summer camps and programs for Temple youth.
Oscar Felker Memorial Educational Enrichment Fund
Educational enrichment for adults and youth, including scholarships for college/rabbinical/cantorial school, special projects for the religious school, purchase of books/reference materials, educational trips for members, and Scholars-in-Residence.
Sigmund Mayer Jr. Prayer Book Fund
For the purchase of prayer books, ritual items, and other ways to
enable participation in religious services at Temple Shalom.
Phyllis and Stanley Nehmer Fund for Special Events
Temple programming/special events to expand Judaic knowledge, social interaction, continuing education, and arts enrichment.
The Tretter Family Music Fund
Support Temple music programming including Artistsin-Residence, scholarships for song leaders, shaliach tzibur, music training camps, musical community outreach, commissioning of music for Temple Shalom, musical education for Temple music groups, and audio-visual equipment not covered through other means.
Torat Shalom Fund
Torah-related education and programming including Shabbat morning Torah study.
To make a donation, click here: Online Donations
Donations may also be mailed to Finance Manager, Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Rd., Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Please specify the occasion or person being honored or remembered, the fund for your donation, and the name and address for who should be informed of your contribution.
DONATIONS
January – August
Tzedakah is an important mitzvah of Judaism. It humanizes both the giver and the recipient. It acknowledges an important occasion, thanks someone for a particular thing, or pays tribute in sympathy. Temple Shalom thanks all who have generously donated to our community.
TEMPLE SHALOM GENERAL FUND
Diane Baker in honor of Carrie Wolinetz and her Simchat Mitzvah
Howard Berger in memory of Herb Jacobowitz
Phyllis & Thomas Dietz to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Betsy & Bill Kingery
Danil Faust in honor of Erica Blouin
Danil Faust in memory of Erica Lynn Blouin and Sylvia Estrella Feliciano
Barbara Fishman in memory of Herb Jacobowitz with love
Harold Garson in memory of Herbert Jacobowitz
Alisha Greenberg & Chris Farley in honor of Jacob Farley’s Bar Mitzvah with a big thank you to Andy Mark
Jewish Community Foundation in honor of Marc R. Feinberg
Carol Jimenez in honor of Bill & Betsy Kingery’s 50th Anniversary
Robert & Linda Krauss in honor of Myles Levin
Laura & Lionel Lourenco in honor of Chai School teachers
Lynn & Lauren Mandell in celebration of the 10th grade trip to the mikvah
Betsy Mendelsohn
Karen & Douglas Miller in honor of Andy Mark and Scott Kravetz for their incredible work and support leading up to Julia’s Bat Mitzvah
Miller, Karen & Douglas Miller in honor of Andrew Maayan and the temple staff for their support leading up to and on the day of Julia’s Bat Mitzvah.
Caren Mitchell in honor of Myles Levin’s 90th birthday
Alison Politziner in honor of Dylan’s bar mitzvah
Marlene Slatkin in memory of Herb Jacobowitz
Samantha Spindel & Justin Musaffi to celebrate our ten year wedding anniversary
Jeffrey Steger & Janice Pliner in honor of Betsey & Bill Kingery’s 50th wedding anniversary
Dennis & Joyce Watts in honor of their granddaughter Sarani Neravanda’s bat mitzvah
Eliot Waxman & Jennifer Main in memory of Edward Waxman
Michael Weinreb in memory of his valued and dear NOAA colleague Herb Jacobowitz
RABBI EMERITUS BRUCE E. KAHN ENDOWMENT FUND
Brian Handelman in memory of Beverly Handelman
Marc Hershkowitz in memory of Sylvia Lask
In honor of Rabbi Kahn’s 50 years in the Rabbinate and with thanks for his years of dedication and service –
Rabbis Rachel Ackerman & Jake Singer-Beilin
Bruce Baum
Laurence Block
Matthew & Rachel Breman
Greg & Berinna Doggett
Donald & Judith Garner
Glenn Germaine & Anita Andrade
Michael & Linda Gurevich
Marc Hershkowitz
Peter & Allison Howard
Barbara Jacobowitz
Carol Jimenez
Sopan & Keren Joshi
Rita Klein
Jonathan Labovitz
John Landesman & Linda Aldoory
Lynn & Lauren Mandell
Joan Meier
Karen & Douglas Miller
Sandra J. Miller
Megan & Austin Parker
Jane Rosov
Michael & Leslie Rubin
Michael & Diane Schwartz
Irwin Slonin
Jeffrey Steger & Janice Pliner
Ruth Stuart
Melanie Topper & Jason Kromirs →
DONATIONS
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Temple Shalom Board of Trustees
Temple Shalom Brotherhood
Temple Shalom Past Presidents
Temple Shalom Sisterhood
CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
Rabbi Rachel Ackerman Mitzvah Fund
Jordin & Bev Cohen in support of Temple Shalom and its mission to educate young Jews
Jordin & Bev Cohen in honor of the meaningful wedding ceremony you officiated for Tali and Jaime
Wendy and Albert Gonzales in memory of Herb Jacobowitz
Stuart & Jeannette Gordon in memory of Herb Jacobowitz
Alisha Greenberg & Chris Farley in honor of Jacob Farley’s Bar Mitzvah
Jo Ellin Gutterman & Robert Levy in honor of and with thanks to Xani Pollakoff, Josh Feldman and Nomi Feldman for loaning their baby car seat
Steven & Laurie Horvitz in honor of Rabbi Ackerman conducting Ezra Hunt’s naming Jeremy Kanthor & Farah Nageer-Kanthor in honor of Scott Kravetz for his wonderful support to Zamir throughout his Bar Mitzvah preparation
Judith Leopold to celebrate Dylan Max becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Daniel Levin & Gemma Flamberg in honor of Myles Levin’s 90th birthday
Karen & Douglas Miller in honor of Rabbi Rachel Ackerman for her support and in honor of Julia’s Bat Mitzvah
Dede Ordin in honor of Rabbi Rachel with immense thanks from the Adult Simchat Mitzvah class of 5784
Jenny Schnaier in honor of Rabbi Ackerman’s beautiful and meaningful wedding ceremony for Jaime Berez & Tali Cohen
Allan Shapiro in honor of the naming of our granddaughter Olive Millie Ottalini
Stacey & David Solin in honor of Eric Solin’s Bar Mitzvah
Cantor Ze’evi Tovlev Mitzvah Fund
Alisha Greenberg & Chris Farley in honor of Jacob Farley’s Bar Mitzvah
Jeremy Kanthor & Farah Nageer-Kanthor in honor of Rachel Robinson and her Bar Mitzvah
tutoring of Zamir
Rachel Meyer in honor of Cantor Tovlev generously caring for my family
Karen & Douglas Miller in honor of Cantor Ze’evi for your support and beautiful music during Julia’s Bat Mitzvah
Dede Ordin in honor of Cantor Ze’evi with heartfelt thanks from the Adult Simchat Mitzvah Class 5784
Stacey & David Solin in honor of Eric Solin’s Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Josh Gischner Mitzvah Fund
Stephen Horowitz & Linda Chang In honor of the 5th grade Matan Siddur ceremony
Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn Mitzvah Fund
Paul & Roberta Freedenberg in memory of Herb Jacobowitz
Nina Gray in honor of Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn for his help and kindness in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
Miles & Paula Kahn in honor of Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn for all he has done for the Temple and for Paula and me
A. Thomas & Iris Levin in honor of Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn’s 50 years in the rabbinate
Joan Meier in honor of Rabbi Bruce E. Kahn with deep gratitude for his generosity and compassion to my family and me
Jo Ellin Gutterman & Robert Levy in honor of and with thanks to Xani Pollakoff, Josh Feldman and Nomi Feldman for loaning their baby car seat
Steven & Laurie Horvitz in honor of Rabbi Ackerman conducting Ezra Hunt’s naming Jeremy Kanthor & Farah Nageer-Kanthor in honor of Scott Kravetz for his wonderful support to Zamir throughout his Bar Mitzvah preparation
Judith Leopold to celebrate Dylan Max becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Daniel Levin & Gemma Flamberg in honor of Myles Levin’s 90th birthday
Karen & Douglas Miller in honor of Rabbi Rachel Ackerman for her support and in honor of Julia’s Bat Mitzvah
Dede Ordin in honor of Rabbi Rachel with immense thanks from the Adult Simchat Mitzvah class of 5784 →
DONATIONS
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Jenny Schnaier in honor of Rabbi Ackerman’s beautiful and meaningful wedding ceremony for Jaime Berez & Tali Cohen
Allan Shapiro in honor of the naming of our granddaughter Olive Millie Ottalini
Stacey & David Solin in honor of Eric Solin’s Bar Mitzvah
SPECIAL FUNDS
Adele D. Lewis Memorial Teachers Fund
Amy Kassiola in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Dylan Max
Stacey & David Solin in honor of Eric Solin’s Bar Mitzvah
Dianne Tencer in honor of Nancy Rose
Burton Hoffman Memorial Fund
Stacey & David Solin in honor of Eric Solin’s Bar Mitzvah
Capital Campaign
Michael & Leslie Rubin in honor of Betsy & Bill Kingery’s 50th Anniversary
David Mark Gildenhorn Fund
Sandra & David West in memory of Shifra Kadish
Herman Rosenfeld Religious School Scholarship and Social Justice Fund
Kathryn Campana-Scherer & Michael Scherer in honor of Andy Mark for Iris Campana-Scherer’s bat mitzvah.
Kathryn Campana-Scherer & Michael Scherer in honor of Anne Feinberg for Iris CampanaScherer’s bat mitzvah.
Sandi Costello in memory of George Ruby
Levinsohn-Feinberg Jewish Summer Camp Fund
Rabbi Rachel Ackerman in honor of Mark Ross for all of his incredible work on the special purpose funds
Michel Lettre in honor of the Confirmation of our Grandson Jackson Mackie
Gregg Levy in memory of George Ruby, dear husband of Judy Levy
Oscar Felker Memorial Educational Enrichment Fund
Cara Crawford in honor of the beautiful bris that Rabbi Johanna Potts officiated for our son Noah Crawford
Sigmund Mayer, Jr. Prayer Book Fund
Dede Ordin on behalf of the 2024 Adult Simchat Mitzvah Class
Tikkun Olam Refugee Resettlement
Seva Kramer in honor of Dylan’s Bar Mitzvah
Benjamin Smith & Doreen Sterling in memory of my grandparents
Fannie & Edward Marshall
Sara Weiser in memory of Ken Helfman
Rabbi Rachel Ackerman in honor of the wonderful work of the Tikkun Olam Committee to help support refugee families.
In support of resettling the Afghan refugee family
Temple Shalom recently sponsored, we also thank:
Sarah Bassin & Jordan Reimer
Linda Benesch & Daniel Hausman
Glenn Germaine & Anita Andrade
Karl Held & Fran Paver
David & Shana Jacobs
Miles & Paula Kahn
Julie Kaplan & Dennis Auerbach
Peggy MacKnight
Lynn & Lauren Mandell
Joan Meier
Jerry & Deborah Nedelman
Jane Rosov
Jeffrey Steger & Janice Pliner
Sara Weiser
Torat Shalom Torah Study Fund
Alisha Greenberg & Chris Farley in honor of Jacob Farley’s Bar Mitzvah with a special thank you to Marty Shargel for all of his support
Tretter Family Music Fund
Sharon Gobioff in memory of Sarel Kromer
Philip Korenman in honor of In memory of Dr. Marvin Gerard
Sara Weiser in honor of Betsy & Bill Kingery’s 50th wedding anniversary →
DONATIONS
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Yahrzeit Fund
Lynn Brooks in memory of Sidney Goldstein and Mary Kravetz
Joy Chapper & Yolanda Ellis in memory of Frank M. Chapper
Joel & Elizabeth Davis and Family in memory of Nance Gamse
Laurence & Jacqulyn Hefter in memory of Rose Hefter
Barbara Jacobowitz in memory of Jonathan Gallo
Barbara Jacobowitz in memory of Jack Esterman
Richard & Vivian Kramer in memory of Bessie Mae Brown
Robert & Linda Krauss in memory of Dorothy Krauss
Craig Lustig & Pete Carter in memory of Helen Perlstein
Walter & Rachel Miller in memory of Peter Miller
Jane Rosov in memory of my loving mother
Lillian Tobin
Alan & Amy Shaffer in memory of Helen Shaffer
Martin & Carolyn Shargel in memory of Eli Small
Martin & Carolyn Shargel in memory of Irene Shargel Heifetz
Lane Tapley in honor of Priscilla Tapley
Soching Tsai & David Kornbluth in memory of Irene Kornbluth
Susan Walsh in memory of Joan Burka
Lori Weinstein in memory of Richard Barth, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather
Lori Weinstein in memory of Stuart Weinstein, beloved husband, father and grandfather
Rita Zucker in memory of Edwin Zucker
OCTOBER
1
Joan Burka
Mary Kravetz
Gertrude Rothman
Sam Wolff
2
Estelle Cohen
David Karl
Minna Katz
Muriel Faye Kritzik
Marvin Lipco
3
Andrew Cohen
Daniel Solomon Jaffe
Henry Kahn
Ilyse Simon Gontovnik
4
Robert Arbacher
Millie Markison
Ben Radis
5
Lou Kaplan
Philipp Rosenthal
Charles Yagerman
6
Albert Levin
Sadie Minowitz
Sam Nedelman
Robert Schwartz
7
Sally Regina Gross
Ariel Shaker
Ya’akov Snyderman
8
Natalie Ackerman
Alfred A. Apfel
Joseph H. Green
Beatrice Milwit
Susan Epstein Dill
Sydney Soule
10
Jacob Bleam
Sarah Leah Farbman
William Goldman
Clark Gottlieb
Eugene B. Schwartz 11
Bessie Handelman
Alvin Kushner
Julius Lubman
Lin Ramsey 12
Rhoda Epstein
Trudy Moses
Sadie Rosenthal 13
Max G Bernhardt
Lucille Hauser
Adrienne M. Kahn
Ellen M. Schalkowsky
Ruben Tannenbaum
14
William Barger
Michael Shefferman 15
Betty Lehrich
June Lochner Tucker
Miriam Wexler 16
Randie Lamson
Lillie Leibman
Debbi Maslov 17
Burton Hoffman
Sophie Horenberg
Frances Rhein
Sigmund Safier
Barbara Brandon
Schnorrenberg
Irving Sirota
YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES
October-December
Zecher Tzadik Livracha
The memory of the righteous are a blessing
18
Joan Betty Michaels
Bernard Miriam Blechman
Geraldine Lebowitz
Harold Steger 19
Murray M. Berger
Juanita Bickel
Regina W. Deutsch
Mildred Doggett
Jane Harkaway
David Roth
Lissy Wagner
Lottie Wagner
Simon Waldemar Wagner 20
Lillian Braun
Seymour Krasney
Norman Krause 21
Gertrude Gotthelf
Carols Sue Gould
Rose Mark
22
Howard Levine
Gordon Shaw
Judith Winokur 23
Mollie Bank
Mary Jo Concannon
Elaine Jentleson Resnick
Gertrude Sterling 24
Clara Molar Nathan
Deborah Kaplan Potts
Elliot Small
Adele Spiegelman 25
Murray Feshbach
Ian Goodrich
Edward Greenbaum
James Lippman
Gida Michaels
Hanna Sukiennik
CONDOLENCES
June-August
Simon Heil on the death of grandmother, Carole Heil
Maggie Heidema on the death of grandmother, Ruth Snyder
Ruti Kadish and Mattan, Naveh (Solimar) and Segev Berner-Kadish on the death of mother and grandmother, Shifra Kadish
26
Evelyn Aptaker
Bruce Mellow
Ben Rose
Morris Dennis Schneider
Morton Singer
27
Jimmy Cullen
Mollie Karbel
Selma Lomberg
Leon G. Payes
Felicita Sierra
Kathryn Weston
Vivian Windt
28
William Goldstein
Gunner Kaersvang
Sandra Levy
Lillian S. Lewis
Shirley Newman
Paul Warner
29
Herman Klein
Phyllis Nehmer
30
David Bevington
Esther Hamburger
Lillian Heisler
Gurt Nudel
Polly Rosenthal
Harry Tabak
31
Arthur Berlin
Adelaide Chapper
Fred Hertz
Leila Ann Valk
NOVEMBER 1
Irving Borscher
Leonard Harris
Steve McConville
Minna Milton
Joan U. Rains
Sylvia Rosenberg
Mildred Selsky
Ruth Katz Shapiro
YAHRZEITS
Gary Nathan Berger
Sylvia K. Hoffman
Bonnie Goldberg Leiser
Claire Zimand Miller
Nate Muskin
Jen White
Arnold Windt 3
Idella Abramowitz
Irene Hortick
Ralph T. Houseknecht
Roslyn Kahn
Alan S. Rains
Henry Walter Weiss
Louis Zucker 4
Susan Barkan
Leonard Hochman
Allan London
Michael Simeon Lyman
Michael Markin
Louis Snyderman
Franklyn Yasmer
Marilyn Zimmerman 5
Burt Kahn
Charles Markison
Aliza Mizrachi
Tillie Wayne 6
Helene Crystal
Linda Dano
Jackie Fields
Pearl Reiter Fink
Walter Hauser
Anita Mellow 7
Irving Kamenker
Efrem Potts
Sylvan Solomon 8
Harold Bruno
Ralene D. Cook
Aaron Kimche
Julian Rubin
9
Gerald Silverman 2
Richard Kavalsky
Edna Lowe
Sally Kanowith
Lawrence Ribakove
Flora Fenster Schuman 11
Hugh Farmer
Doris Feuer
William Fox
Joseph Klein
Sally Klein
David Milton
Sara Plotnick
Marcel Poulin
Jennie Zinder
12
Lillian Reale
Dottie Stevens
Paul Zinder
13
Evelyn Silverstein Nolan 10
Elliot Harding Kapstein
Celia Lundy
Norman Rosenfeld
Mildred Schiller
Lillian Sonnenschein 14
Herbert Spindel 15
Aaron Caplan
Morris Fein
Benjamin Kaplowitz
Matthew Margolis
Andrew Plotnick
Isadore Rosenberg
Florence Wolf 16
Jerry Benjamin
Bette Bernstein
Louis Held
Connie Jankowskie
Roslyn Lurie
Anne B. Platshon 17
Jacob Braun
Leroy Lebowitz
Jack Spiegelman 18
Marilyn Druin
Evelyn Munro
James Rapp
Isadore Reznek 19
Gertrude Berman
Billy Davenport
Arnold Farber
Mary Norris Ransohoff
Jane Shafritz 20
Esther Bolker
Carl Allen Saperstein 21
Marilyn Blonder
Herbert Samuel Levy 22
Miriam Freedman
Doreen Saltzberg
Celia Weinreb
Louis Weitzner 23
Hannah Chatlin
Joan Cook
Evelyn Post
Sally Vogler 24
Lucie Bertha Kallmann
Herbert Lester Kammerman
Lawrence Lewis
Rose Meyer
Suzanne Weissel Mark 25
Blanche Kaplinsky
Howard Katcher
Robert Kling 26
Orville Alexander
Joseph Brenig
David T. Eisen
Edith Fisher 27
Ita Akselrod
Bernard Pasternak
Ida Polland
Sophie Schloss 28
Catherine England
Richard Marks
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Asher Gerecht
Hannah Hamburger
Irving Katz
Sey-Shing Sun
29
Sidney Fireman
Rebecca Jenna Horowitz
Seymour (Sy) Rook
30
Harold Bruno, Sr.
Joseph Caro
Leonard H. Kahn
Molly Levenson
Thelma Matican
Arnold Meyerson
Henry Peritz
Phyllis Raphael
Lillian Small
Anne Warner
Owen Winters
DECEMBER
1
Eduardo Arcos
Lilly Field
2
Michael Paul Kling
Jack Kranz
Charles Mandell
Maria E. Steggerda-Darrow
Paul P. Sterling
3
Alfonse Finzi
Jean B. Kranz
Paul Lewis
4
Jimmy Burka
Jack Freedman
Frances C Tanenbaum
5
Phyllis Goldman
Andrea Kahn
Amy Pasternak
Samuel Platshon
Siegfried Schlawanski
Harry Schwartz
6
Hilda Finzi
Rela Lipper
Carol Moses
Seymour Rady
Naomi Smith
YAHRZEITS
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7
Judith Koren
Seymour Schnaier
Edna Silk
Marjorie Strom
Lillian Dean Title 8
Andrew Kingery
Maria Munro
Rhoda Rosenberg
Sylvia Yagerman 9
Ursel Dolinsky
Robert Reale
Sara Stern 10
Max Cummins
Ada Maister
Elfi Rook 11
Rosalie Blonder
Werner Satz 12
Shelley Davis
Allen Howard
Theodore Jorgensen Sr.
Frances Larkin
Doris R. Salus
Stephen Shafritz
Carolyn Wolk 13
Davida Merel Luttenberg
Dvora Mendel
Evelyn Samtur
Rose Steinberg 14
Pearl Brown
Jacob P. Friedman
Ronald Godes
Grant Perry
Herbert Bernard Posner
Jerry Ransohoff 15
Moses Kinstein
Bluma Lamm
Isidore Levy
Lottie Lewis
David Plotnick
Emily Rapp
Mary Blumenthal
Jason Kahn
David Edward Kazdan
Harriet Radis
George Field
Anges Schuster
Allen Sperling
Esther Winters 18
Arnold Kahlenberg
Edward Schulzinger
David Stevens
Jimmie Thomas 19
Rose Campana
Jerome Kamenker
Esther Leibowitz
John J. Meyer 20
Steven Katz
Michael Sulkin
Rose Trepel 21
Lila Barth
George H. Fried
Morton Lucash
Helen Stailey 22
Theodore Lurie 23
Elizabeth Heidema
Helen Kolatch
Charles Krauss
Lillian Robinson
Dennis Sabbath
Samuel Schreiber 24
Alden M. Cohen
George Harry Farbman
Albert C. Lott
Lee Elliot Onkeles
Robert Siegel 25
Louise Isabel
Goldstone Meier
Henrietta Saltzman
Ben Tobin
26
Stanley Barban
Joni Mark
Norman Spindelman
Rosaline Sterman
Anita Weinstein
Irvin Zimmerman 27
Shirley Lipco Baker
Eileen Gardner
Paul Hoffman
Wallace P. Manheimer
Judith Susan Reed 28
Freda Brenner
David Firestone
Lisel Levy
Rosa Rosenblit
Otto Rosenwald
Stanley Schriener
Philip Silverlieb
Judy Hadden Spencer
Sylvia Sulsky
29
Melvin Goldberg
Arthur Schiller
Jean Stein
30
Benjamin Kagen
Myfanwy Smith 31
Alfred Burka
Lilllian Gordon
Brenda Guttman
Agnes P. Schlawanski
Sylvia L. Singer
Irene Steinberg
Bruce Steinberg
Zachary Steinberg
William Steinberg
Matthew Steinberg
LIFE AT TEMPLE SHALOM
