Washington Hebrew Congregation "Journal"

NOVEMBER 2017 / CHESHVAN-KISLEV 5778 VOL. 58, NO. 10

Welcoming

Mordechai Rosenstein Washington Hebrew Congregation’s Artist-in-Residence

NOVEMBER 2017 VOL. 58, NO. 10

Washington Hebrew Congregation Clergy

M. Bruce Lustig, Senior Rabbi Susan N. Shankman, Rabbi Aaron Miller, Associate Rabbi Joseph A. Skloot, Ph.D., Associate Rabbi Mikhail Manevich, Cantor Susan R.A. Bortnick, Cantor

Senior Staff – Education

SUPPORTED BY AN ENDOWMENT FROM LIBBY AND MELVIN MANDEL

In This Issue Director’s Reflection............................................................................3 President’s Column..............................................................................4 Mordechai Rosenstein, An Artist Brings His Studio to WHC..................5 Rabbi’s Reflection, “May Our Deeds Speak More Than Our Words and Our Thanks be Felt in Our Giving”................................................6 What Do You Envision for WHC? Looking to You to Help Chart Our Future............................................. 7 Rabbi Lustig to Receive Special Honors at the Annual Interfaith Concert...........................................................8 Carrie Simon House Newsletter...........................................................9 Spend Part of Your Thanksgiving With Your WHC Family....................11 Pollin Music Salutes Service Members at Patriotic Shabbat.................. 12 Amram Scholar Series Commemorates Kristallnacht............................ 12 WHC Programs & Events................................................................... 13 November Calendar........................................................................... 16 B’nei Mitzvah....................................................................................20 Life Cycle: Condolences..................................................................... 21 Life Cycle: Congratulations................................................................. 22 Foiling Nazi Plots Against America..................................................... 22 Contributions..................................................................................... 23 Sustaining Our Strength With Yad B’Yad............................................. 24

On the Cover: Save a Torah (#176), by Mordechai Rosenstein Page 2 | WHC Journal – November 2017

DJ Schneider Jensen Head of Schools, Early Childhood Education Ira Miller, Director of Informal Education Stephanie Tankel, Director of Religious Education Alexis Tinsley, Director of the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg ECC

Senior Staff – Administration

Steven Jacober, Executive Director Miriam Feffer, Director of Development Lindsay Fry Feldman, Director of Member Services Naomi Abelson Gohn Director of Temple Programs & TOV Mohan Mistry, Director of Engineering & Maintenance Stephen Stoupa, Director of Finance Susan J. Hanenbaum, Executive Director Emerita

Officers

David Astrove, President Nell Shapiro, First Vice President Mark Director, Vice President Richard Newman, Vice President Jeffrey Weiss, Vice President Andrew H. Marks, Treasurer Carrie Coonin, Assistant Treasurer Janet Katz, Secretary Deborah Goldman, Assistant Secretary Lewis Wiener, General Counsel

Board of Directors Jami Axelrod Ellen R. Berlow Sharon Jaffe Dan Beth Levin Dubin Betty Jane Eichberg Brian D. Friedman Susan B. Gerson Jessica Pearlman Isen Edward P. Joseph Anne Lackritz Andrew Lazerow Jeremy London

Past Presidents

Leonard I. Abel David R. Berz Stuart L. Bindeman Earl M. Colson Meg Jacobs Flax Jay W. Freedman Susan J. Hanenbaum

David Metzner William Miller Sandy Nesbit David Oblon Steven A. Robins Lynn Sachs Cathy Zeman Scheineson Melissa Schwartz Aaron W. Stopak Paula Tiedemann Kimberly Wachen Dan Werner

Sherry Bindeman Kahn Richard D. Kaufmann Hank D. Levine Kenneth L. Marks Paul J. Mason John M. Nannes

Lauren S. Racoosin Froma Sandler Bob M. Shapiro David A. Vise Richard M. Young Peter L. Winik

Auxiliary Presidents & Contacts

2239: Valerie Hillman The Boomers: Jeanne Flemming Brotherhood: Alan Singer Couples Club: Kim & Brian Cooper, Chris McCannell & Ven Neralla EmptyNesters: Joan Adoff Prime Timers: Phyllis Belford, Sandy Grant Sisterhood: Ellen M. Miller WHECTY: Lily Schoonover

We Can Be Reached

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Director’s Reflection Naomi Abelson Gohn

Director of Programs and the TOV Center ngohn@whctemple.org 202-895-6328

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holiday preparations and spend an hour or two with us at Temple volunteering with Sunday Stuffing. In these mere two hours, we’ll prepare meals and provide for hundreds of local families.

In Vayeira, the Torah portion we read the first Shabbat of this month, Abraham graciously welcomes three strangers.

“Looking up, he saw three men … he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them” (Deuteronomy 18:2). Abraham saw someone in need and jumped up to help. It begs the question: what would that look like today?

In our “All the Fixins” project, we’ll package over 300 baskets with all the ingredients needed to complete a Thanksgiving meal. These baskets will be distributed to every family from Abram Simon Elementary School, an at-need D.C. public elementary school named after WHC’s second senior rabbi. These baskets go to students as well as the teachers and staff, continuing our flourishing partnership with the school. Starting in 2016, we also provided these baskets to N Street Village, an incredible organization that empowers homeless and low-income women who are transitioning into permanent housing through two of their programs.

Our WHC congregational community willingly responds to passionate pleas for action. Through our Tikkun Olam Values Center (TOV), Temple committees, community partnerships, service projects, and more, we actively seek to better the world around us. Why do we do this? Because, like Abraham, we recognize the bounty we have and seek to share with others less fortunate.

WHC volunteers willing to get a little messy can help prepare green bean casseroles for Nourish Now. This Thanksgiving, Nourish Now will provide meals to over 1,000 families in Montgomery County, an increase from years past, reflective of the overwhelming needs in our backyard. We’ll support their program with 200 casseroles, which are a welcome contribution to their efforts.

This is especially noticeable this time of year. Even the holiday name itself, “Thanksgiving,” serves as a reminder to be grateful for what we’ve been given and to take the time to give back. The need to support our community is acute. According to the Capital Area Food Bank, hunger affects every single neighborhood in the Washington metropolitan area and there are over 700,000 residents who don’t have enough to eat.

During Sunday Stuffing, the successful, on-going WHC Hunger Project also needs volunteers to help package more than 10,000 meals, which will be distributed to some of their many clients, including the Capital Area Food Bank, Manna Food Center, So Others Might Eat, Maryland Food Bank, and Bread for the City.

hanksgiving is just around the corner, and many of us are busy making plans to celebrate this national holiday. Soon we’ll be pulling up a chair alongside family and friends at a table overflowing with delicious, homemade dishes. We’ll enjoy a leisurely meal and walk away with full bellies and great memories. It is one of my favorite holidays, and I appreciate celebrating with those I love. Gatherings such as these serve as a reminder to be grateful for our blessings and to reach out to those who have less.

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Why do we do this?

Because, like Abraham, we recognize the bounty we have and seek to share with others less fortunate.”

On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 19, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, we invite you to take a break from your

And finally, we’ll be tying dozens of no-sew blankets to warm the men and women who will come to WHC on Sunday, December 3 for our “Winter Warmth” event for Friendship Place. This one day “store,” hosted at Continued on page 12.

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President’s Column David M. Astrove

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am aware that my Rosh Hashanah speech had an impact on many of you. You have written me letters and emails; spoken to me when we have seen each other in the halls of WHC, in restaurants, and on the street; and called me and left voice mail messages.

Your response has been overwhelming, heartening, and encouraging. More than anything, it was unexpected.

I certainly suspected that, like all WHC members throughout our 165-year history, we pay attention to and care deeply about what goes on in our community and throughout the world. I certainly suspected that our membership identifies with the principles of Reform Judaism as a moral compass to direct us in our personal relationships and social interactions.

But what I have experienced in the weeks since my remarks is the absolute hunger we have, individually and collectively, to participate in making the world a better place, not to be silent, and to express our concerns.

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President@whctemple.org 202-895-6301

of every program, every service, the Religious School, adult education, and all efforts of tikkun olam that WHC offers. It is the broadest way in which each of us can support WHC, and by doing so, we will preserve the Temple’s endowment for costs incurred by future generations of WHC members.

Last year, nearly 550 WHC individuals, couples, and families joined us in making contributions to Yad B’Yad, and we raised $400,000. Maybe this year we can raise $1 million. What an incredible statement that would be.

If you participated in the Yad B’Yad campaign last year, consider doing something more this year. If you did not choose to contribute last year, maybe this year you can make Yad B’Yad, the WHC Annual Fund part of your charitable giving.

What I have experienced in the weeks since my remarks is the absolute hunger we have, individually and collectively, to participate in making the world a better place, not to be silent, and to express our concerns.

Each one of us, in our own way, has to decide how we will help.

We can choose to act, we can choose to support, but I can now attest from personal experience, the one thing that we should all do is to fight off any hesitancy to speak our minds. Tell your families, friends, and co-workers what you are thinking, what you are doing, and why. I can assure you that many (if not all) of them are thinking some of the same things. If not, your willingness to say and do something may incentivize them do something too.

You have recently received a letter asking you to participate in this year’s Yad B’ Yad Annual Fund campaign.

Since its inception three years ago, Debbie and I have chosen each year to contribute to Yad B’Yad. We know that contributions to Yad B’Yad apply directly to the current year’s operating budget and help offset the cost Page 4 | WHC Journal – November 2017

Throughout this issue of the Journal, you will find the many opportunities that fill WHC’s November calendar.

Debbie and I are planning to attend the Interfaith Concert honoring Rabbi Lustig and German Ambassador Peter Wittig and the Kristallnacht Remembrance Service, participate in Sunday Stuffing, “shop, bid, and dine” at the Sisterhood Boutique, and come to one or more Friday night services. And, of course, we will also host our monthly Shabbat dinner. There are so many more programs that interest us, and we will make an effort to attend others as well.

I hope that by sharing some of the things Debbie and I choose to do with and for Washington Hebrew Congregation it has incentivized you to do something too. As WHC members we are part of an exceptional legacy of Reform Jews who have chosen to make a difference in this world. Please be proud to be a part of it.

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Mordechai Rosenstein An Artist Brings His Studio to WHC

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e are delighted to welcome renowned artist Mordechai Rosenstein to Washington Hebrew Congregation as our Artist-in-Residence from Friday, November 3 through Wednesday, November 8.

The Hebrew alphabet is the essence of Mordechai Rosenstein’s art, and his love of these letter forms is evident in every one of his pieces. With vibrant colors and flowing lines, Mordechai transforms the art of Hebrew calligraphy into modern-day masterpieces that can be found in synagogues, organizations, and private homes across the country. From vivid tapestries to murals, silk prints to stained glass and more, Judaica lives through his art.

Mordechai’s unique style has Judaic and artistic influences, which stem from his education at Akiba Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and at The Philadelphia College of Art, where he studied under abstract expressionist professor Franz Kline. By uniting his interest in Judaica and painting, Mordechai has given contemporary meaning to the biblical art of Hebrew calligraphy.

On Shabbat: The Torah Paints the Picture On Friday, November 3 Mordechai will give a short sermon during the 6:00 pm Shabbat service that features six paintings he created according to the story of the Torah.

After the service, meet the artist and browse his collection at our festive oneg. Art will not be sold on Shabbat, but if you are interested in purchasing a piece, you may leave contact information for follow-up after Shabbat ends.

Lifelong Learners

On Monday, November 6, come to Temple at 7:00 pm for a unique lecture and a reception that includes an opportunity to chat with the artist, browse, and purchase his artwork.

WHC Academy participants: our regularly scheduled class will not be held so that you may attend this special event.

Young & Young-at-Heart

Mordechai has a wonderful ability to connect with every generation. That talent will be on display during his programs for ECC pre-kindergartners and Hebrew School students with “favorite adults” are invited to all. A special intergenerational program will connect 6th-graders and WHC’s adults (with or without any connection to the 6th grade).

Through classes, lectures, discussions, and gatherings, there are opportunities for our entire community to engage with Mordechai.

Below is a glimpse of our week.

Sip & Paint

Pop-Up Art Gallery

Mordechai’s art will be on display in Edlavitch Hall on Friday night after services and again from Sunday through Wednesday. Artwork ranges in price from $350–$500, and each piece is signed, numbered, double-matted, and framed. Art will be professionally shipped to the domestic address of your choosing after the exhibition closes. The cost for shipping is $38.

The Artist’s Studio

When not teaching one of his scheduled classes, you will find Mordechai at his easel in Kreeger Lobby creating an original work of art for Washington Hebrew Congregation.

Stop by and watch this painting come to life. While there, pick up a brush and add a stroke, helping us create a truly unique WHC community memory.

Bring your friends and uncork your inner artist at this fun, creative evening with Mordechai on Tuesday, November 7 at Temple. No artistic ability is needed! There is a $25 fee for this program, and preregistration is required.

Learn More & Register

You will find additional details about the programs and classes in “WHC Programs & Events,” beginning on page 13 and online — where you can also register — at whctemple.org/Rosenstein.

Questions?

Contact Naomi Abelson Gohn, ngohn@whctemple.org or 202-895-6328.

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Rabbi’s Reflection Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig

“May Our Deeds Speak More Than Our Words and Our Thanks be Felt in Our Giving” he reality was more than grim for the Pilgrims that first winter in the America. Fifty-one of the original 102 sojourners had died and were buried by loved ones in shallow graves for fear that their diminished numbers might draw an attack. To the contrary, their plight brought fellowship and much-needed help from the Native Americans. That fall, the Pilgrims were introduced to the bounty around them: corn, wheat, vegetables, and berries that grew wildly in this land of plenty. So, after they had harvested the fruits and vegetables and made provisions for the coming winter, as individuals with religious faith undergirding their strength, they gave thanks humbly to God with a festival meal. That first Thanksgiving emulated our own Sukkot, a time of gathering, harvest, and giving thanks to God for the bounty we are blessed to enjoy.

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shall say ‘Who is like You, O Lord?’” We need to physically show our gratitude for the blessing and bounty God has given us.

We live in a time of unprecedented opportunity in the Jewish community, yet the distance between the haves and the have-nots is growing larger every day. This year, let us make an effort to regain the sense of gratitude that blessed that first Thanksgiving. In our Jewish tradition, there is a strong link between action and idea. It is not enough to just think about our values; our Judaism demands that we act on them. Even in prayer, we couple action and idea.

The thought that bodily movement can express devotion to God appears in the Book of Psalms 35:10 — “All my limbs

The Pilgrims were thankful to have survived the harsh realities of a new land and demonstrated it by gathering to celebrate and give thanks for their harvest and shelter. To show their gratitude, they welcomed guests to their table and shared their good fortune. We, who have so much to be grateful for in our lives, should endeavor this year to put both the “thanks” and “giving” back into Thanksgiving.

May you be blessed by family, good food, laughter, and love, and may our community be blessed by your deeds.

Have a happy and holy Thanksgiving!

Turning values into action is a long-standing WHC tradition. The TOV Center’s WHC Hunger Project turns value into action every month, packaging meals for a host of shelter, food banks, and support programs. In the very near future, they will reach a significant milestone — packaging their one-millionth meal! They will be part of WHC’s “Sunday Stuffing” afternoon at Temple on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. You can join them or turn your values into action with one of our many other projects that will help thousands in our community (see page three to learn more). On Thanksgiving Day itself, we will join with Annunciation Catholic Church and St. Alban’s Episcopal Thanksgiving remains one of the most beloved of American Church to prepare and serve a Thanksgiving Day meal holidays, yet much has changed. The sense of gratitude to over 150 homeless and low-income neighbors whose the Pilgrims had for their survival now seems so distant; holiday joy comes from the turkey and dressing, sweet the sense of fellowship the Native Americans expressed potatoes, and pie volunteers from our three congregations by helping the settlers, who were in desperate need of so rise early to prepare. It has been my family’s honor to much, has been lost along the way. Today, the focus has serve at these meals. The food is good, but the fellowship turned from giving thanks to football, overindulgence, and we can provide is even more significant. To learn more — a frenzy of Black Friday shopping deals. and hopefully, join us — see page 11.

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Worship Social Action

What do you envision for

Education Connection

Community

Life Cycle Events

Cultural Arts

Financial Support

Looking to You to Help Chart Our Future

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ashington Hebrew Congregation is a strong and thriving community of more than 2,500 member families and individuals along with hundreds of affiliated ECC families and 2239 participants.

We are blessed to have leaders, clergy, and staff who are both actively invested in supporting the current spiritual, educational, and social needs of our congregational family as well as focused on meeting the future needs of our growing community. Over the past year, we’ve turned to our greatest strength — you — to help us shape the future of WHC. Nearly 300 people joined us at one of the many

Visioning Sessions we hosted and shared their vision of an ideal future at WHC. Participants came from a broad cross-section of WHC life that included long-term members, new members, and non-members; ECC and Religious School families; members of the 2239 Steering Committee; and Temple leaders and staff. We’ve been inspired by the participants’ creative, thoughtful, and diverse input and by each person’s deep commitment to Temple life and the central role it plays in their lives. Looking back at the discussions from the Visioning Sessions, certain themes and values have emerged. Participants told us that their vision includes:

A connection with the Temple community and Jewish life that is close, meaningful, and deep. Specifically, individuals are looking for events, physical spaces, and programming that foster strong bonds with other congregants, clergy, other Jewish organizations and synagogues, the neighborhood surrounding Temple, and the broader D.C. community.

A community that is active, caring, diverse, and inclusive, where members of all ages are excited to come to Temple, participate actively in its mission and pursuits, and make WHC part of their lives 365 days a year.

An environment that is warm and welcoming, where both membership and the feeling of belonging are open and accessible to all.

A sense of meaning and deep spirituality found through worship, social justice, lifelong learning, and other WHC activities.

Communications tools that are user-friendly and embrace current technology, so congregants and guests can easily discover and take advantage of all that WHC has to offer and also connect to other Temple members, clergy, and staff.

Participants noted that many of these values and themes are already expressed at Temple, and they shared dozens of innovative and valuable ideas to enhance and nurture these priorities.

Before we begin the next phase of the Visioning Process, we want to capture the input of as many members of our WHC community as possible and have developed an online survey to help you share your thoughts with us from your computer, tablet, or smart phone. The survey, which can be found at whctemple.org/Visioning, should take around 20 minutes to complete. If you would prefer a printed copy of the survey, please call the Temple office,

202-362-7100. Thank you to everyone who has participated in Washington Hebrew Congregation’s Visioning Process, whether in-person or online. Your input will help to shape our future!

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Rabbi Lustig to Receive Special Honors at the Annual Interfaith Concert

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ingers, musicians, and dancers from diverse faith traditions will grace the bimah as we celebrate the sacred at the 38th Annual Interfaith Concert at Temple on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 pm.

The concert features a combined choir of more than 100 voices under the direction of Cantor Mikhail Manevich.

There will be musical performances from WHC’s Kol Rinah, the National Cathedral’s Cathedra Choir, The Mormon Choir of Washington, St. Augustine Gospel Choir and Chorale, as well as Sikh youth kirtan, Hindu dancers, and more!

In addition to a lineup of diverse performances, Rabbi Lustig and the Honorable Peter Wittig, Ambassador of Germany to the United States, will receive special honors for their commitment to the interfaith community. The master of ceremonies for the evening will be Tara Palmeri from ABC News.

Founded in 1978, the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington (IFC) has been described

by The Washington Post as “one of the most dynamic, diverse inter-religious coalitions in the United States.”

Throughout its 40 years in the Washington, D.C. region, IFC has created a network for faith leaders and members that strengthens unity while embracing diversity. The bridges built by this organization can be seen at annual community-wide programs like the Day to Serve and the Unity Walk, which traditionally starts at WHC. Tickets may be purchased online at ifcmw.org/Concert.

The cost is $10 for seniors and students, $20 for general admission, and $40 for reserved seating. For information about donor opportunities, including joining the WHC Concert Honors Committee and attending the pre-concert reception, contact Michael Nercesian, ifc-concert@ifcmw.org.

WHC Concert Honors Committee (in formation): Linda Adams & Jonathan Greenblatt, Andrew Ammerman, Deborah &

David Astrove, Stuart L. & the late Martha K. Bindeman, Sherry Bindeman & David Kahn, Carol & Robert Burman, Lyn & Barry Chasen, Shari & Mark Director, Susan Esserman & Andrew Marks, Meg & Sam Flax, Linda & Jay Freedman, Marilyn & Michael Glosserman, Susan & Allen Hanenbaum, Martha L. Kahn & Simeon M. Kriesberg, Mary Lynn & Nick Kotz, Susan & Ken Luchs, Pat & Larry Mann, Zena & Paul Mason, Viktoria & David Metzner, Melissa Schwartz & David Muenzer, Carole & John Nannes, Judy & Bob Nath, A. Mark Neuman, Linda Sennett Newman, Lauren & Sam Racoosin, Susan & David Rosenblum, Beth & Scott Ross, Sandi & Van Sabel, Froma Sandler, Nell & Ed Shapiro, Pat & Bob Shapiro, Jeffrey Z. Slavin, Tina & Albert Small Jr., Phillip Wang, Richard & Ann Young

Religious Leaders Concert Honors Committee (in formation): Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, IFC Board of Directors; Farzad Aidun,

Zoroastrian Community; William Aiken, Soka Gakkai Buddhist Community; Ginous Alford, Baha’i Community; Dr. E. Gail Anderson-Holness, African Methodist Episcopal; Minister Donna Arrendell, Baptist; Pastor Ron Austin, Spirit of Peace; Reverend Thomas L. Bowen, Mayor’s Office of Religious Affairs; Bishop Mariann E. Budde, Episcopal Diocese of Washington; Elder Kevin Calderwood, Area Seventy, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints; Rabbi Batya Glazer, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington; Reverend Dr. Beverly J. Goines, Disciples of Christ; Bishop Richard Graham, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod; Reverend Wilson Gunn, National Capital Presbytery; Imam Mohamed Magid, ADAMS Center; Reverend Samuel Nixon Jr., Baptist; Reverend Dr. Artie L. Polk, Baptist; Rabbi David Saperstein, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; Imam Talib Shareef, The Nation’s Mosque; Dr. Rajwant Singh, Sikh Community; Dr. Siva Subramanian, Association of United Hindu & Jain Temples; Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archdiocese of Washington; Reverend Christopher Zacharias, AME Zion Page 8 | WHC Journal – November 2017

Fall 2017

CARRIE SIMON HOUSE HELPING HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN​ BUILD BETTER LIVES

Board of Directors Deborah G. Astrove Addie Adelekan Jamie Hanenbaum Groban Melinda Halpert Nicole Johnson Janet Katz Mia Kogan, MD Lissa Levin James Smith Cortney Weinbaum

In This Season of Giving

You can help transform the lives of young, homeless women and their babies by supporting the work of Carrie Simon House. Since 1990, this small, transitional housing program in northwest Washington, D.C., has made a big difference to some of the most vulnerable young families in our community. Your generous support provides a nurturing, attractive home environment – something many of our residents have never had – along with needed structure and support to help these resilient women get and stay on the path to happy, productive, self-sufficient lives.

Visit us online to donate at CarrieSimonHouse.org/Donate.

Want to See What Success Looks Like? Meet Tasha Hunt

Need a dose of inspiration? You will be delighted by Tasha’s story and by the difference that Carrie Simon House made at a pivotal point in her young life and her son’s. Check out our exciting new video on our website: CarrieSimonHouse.org to see our mission at work, and how this small program delivers lasting impact.

We are grateful to Amy DeLouise, who filmed, produced, edited, and scored this real story of a former resident along with her all-female production team.

Thank you to: Rachel Weinberg, Executive Producer Sheila Smith, Camera Kristi Pelzel, Sound Caroline Allnutt, Editor Cheryl Ottenritter, Music & Audio

Our Strategic Priorities

Our Board of Directors focuses on ensuring Carrie Simon House provides resident families with skills and resources necessary for independent lives of dignity. Our strategic priorities include:  Providing a safe, well-maintained, nurturing home;  Ensuring our residents receive consistent, high-quality professional counseling, daily guidance, and motivational mentorship;  Developing multiple sources of funding to meet immediate needs and sustain long-term program viability.

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CARRIE SIMON HOUSE

More Ways to Help Make a tax-deductible donation: Donations are

accepted through our website or via mail. If your company matches charitable donations, you can double your impact.

What You Made Possible in 2017

Thanks to your generosity:  Two mothers continue to thrive in college, consistently earning high GPAs. Their children are thriving, too!  We completed the second phase of backyard renovations by planting greenery and flowers. We installed outdoor benches and chairs so our families can enjoy the yard. We added plaques honoring donors to the project. Our last phase will be the installation of the play set.  We renovated our bathrooms! Your support replaced old cracked tile, leaky plumbing, and dingy fixtures with shiny new sinks, toilets, shower, and bathtub.

Our Beautiful New Bathrooms!

Contribute to the Amazon Wish List: Our mothers have specific requests that would make the holidays brighter for their children and themselves.

Find it at whctemple.org/CSH. Share your special skill or interest. Our moms want to learn healthy cooking and nutrition, child development, resume and interview skills, and more.

Enjoy researching grants and writing applications? We have an ongoing need for volunteers with these specialized skills.

Engage children in community service projects.

Children love getting involved and feeling the rewards of helping others. Engage a school or student group of any age in a service event.

Plan a fundraising event. Do you enjoy planning parties or community events? We’d love your ideas. Plan an event of your own or help us do more!

To get involved, email info@carriesimonhouse.org or visit our website at CarrieSimonHouse.org.

Please Help Us Do Even More in 2018

 Build a transportation fund to help defray the rising costs of public transportation for our young mothers who rely on Metro and buses to get to school, work, daycare, doctors appointments, and more.  Shore up the house foundation to guard against water erosion and minimize risk of mice and insects.  Establish a fund for gift cards to provide more professional clothes for mothers who arrive with only a few pairs of jeans and tops. We know how much the right clothes can build confidence in school and on the job.

Experience the Rewards of Volunteering

“I really feel a calling to be part of Carrie Simon House. Even if you were only able to help one young woman each year to become a productive, selfsufficient adult for life, the impact that will have cannot be measured.”

- A new volunteer

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Spend Part of Your Thanksgiving With Your WHC Family Every year, about 150 people enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal thoughtfully prepared and served by volunteers from WHC, Annunciation Catholic Church and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. It’s a decades-old tradition for our three congregations in partnership with the Interreligious Council. If you would like to celebrate this holiday in the company of a warm community, please join us at noon on Thursday, November 23 at Annunciation Catholic Church (3810 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC). All are welcome! There is no charge, but donations are graciously accepted. To RSVP, go to whctemple.org/Thanksgiving. For further information, please contact Layne Weiss, lweiss@whctemple.org or 202-895-6307.

Sign up online: whctemple.org/Brotherhood Questions? Contact Layne Weiss, lweiss@whctemple.org or 202-895-6307.

A little tikkun olam break from your own holiday preparations on Sunday, November 19.

Read about it on page 3 and sign up online at whctemple.org/SundayStuffing.

Will you be in town on Thanksgiving? Before you sit down for your own dinner, please consider spending a couple of hours with us at Annunciation Catholic Church to help provide a festive Thanksgiving meal for others. Bring the family — there is something for everyone to do: cook or carve; set up or clean up; greet guests or serve the meal. Shifts begin as early as 9:30 am and everything is finished by around 1:30 pm. WHC Brotherhood coordinates our cadre of volunteers, and you can learn more about what’s involved on our website at whctemple.org/Brotherhood.

Part of our role in the Community Thanksgiving Dinner is to provide the ingredients below to ensure there is enough food to serve 150 people. Items need to be delivered to Temple by Tuesday, November 21 at 5:00 pm.

Raw and/or cooked turkeys* Gravy Prepared stuffing Instant mashed potatoes, plus milk and margarine Canned sweet potatoes Canned cranberry sauce Dinner rolls

Celery, cleaned and cut into serving-size pieces Jarred olives Frozen French-style green beans Pies (mince, pumpkin, or apple) Pats of butter Paper napkins Disposable containers for leftovers

*Deliver turkeys to Annunciation Catholic Church on Thanksgiving morning. Uncooked turkeys must arrive by 8:30 am; cooked turkeys by 9:30 am.

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Temple, provides homeless men and women a dignified place to shop for winter clothing and enjoy a hot meal. Volunteers serve as personal shoppers, escorting folks station by station, to select coats, gloves, hats, boots, and other goods. (Volunteers and donations are appreciated for this event as well!)

Pollin Music Salutes Service Members at Patriotic Shabbat

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n the eve of Veterans Day, we dedicate our 6:00 pm Shabbat service on Friday, November 10 to the service, bravery, and sacrifice of the men and women who serve or have served our country. In lieu of a sermon, the Children’s Chorus of Washington will perform a celebratory, patriotic concert immediately after the worship service that features songs from every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Coming to WHC through the generosity of the Irene & Abe Pollin Music Program Initiative, the Children’s Chorus of Washington (CCW) is widely recognized as one of the country’s leading youth choruses. Since 1995, CCW has provided outstanding choral music training to more than 2,500 young vocalists, ages 5-18, from throughout metropolitan Washington, D.C., regardless of their background, economic status, or prior experience.

There really is something for everyone who wishes, like Abraham, to “run from the entrance of the tent” to provide for those in need. And now it is our turn to show our gratitude.

WHC thanks you for your active participation and willingness to support our partner agencies. Together, we will help hundreds of families experience the joy of Thanksgiving.

Can’t make it on November 19? We’re looking for bakers to bake pumpkin bread and/or cookies at home and deliver them to Temple for our “All the Fixin’s” packages.

To learn more, please visit our website at whctemple.org/SundayStuffing.

Amram Scholar Series Commemorates Kristallnacht

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he hauntingly beautiful songs and poetry and the heroic life story of Czech writer Ilse Weber will be featured in this year’s Kristallnacht remembrance service on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 pm, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016).

Professor Michal Schwartz, who translated Weber’s writings and wrote the forward for a recently released collection of her works, Dancing on a Powder Keg, will share Weber’s vivid and intimate testimony of her family’s struggle for survival under Nazi domination. Professor Schwartz’s talk is sponsored by WHC’s Amram Scholar Series.

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Theresienstadt ghetto in 1942 along with her husband and younger son. At first in letters bearing witness, and later in more than 60 poems, Weber transmitted an extraordinary personal account. Working in the ghetto’s children’s infirmary, she sought to make her young patients’ suffering more bearable by entertaining them with songs. When the entire Continued on page 19.

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WHC Programs & Events Featured Programs SHOP! BID! DINE! It’s Sisterhood’s Annual Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction Sunday, November 12 – Tuesday, November 14 at JBSC

Prepare your holiday shopping lists — Sisterhood’s Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction has something for everyone. More than 50 vendors will bring collections of jewelry, clothing, accessories, home gifts, food, Judaica, and more to the Boutique. The Silent Auction will offer opportunities to bid on tickets to theater and sporting events, gift certificates to restaurants, spas, fashion, fitness, and more. Recharge with a meal, snack, or drink in our Café.

whctemple.org/Sisterhood Ellen M. Miller: whcsisterhood@gmail.com

Interfaith Concert Honoring Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig and Ambassador Peter Wittig Thursday, November 16, 7:00 pm at Temple

Many different faith traditions will gather to celebrate the sacred at the annual Interfaith Concert. Musicians, dancers, and a combined choir of more than 100 voices (including Kol Rinah) conducted by Cantor Manevich will grace the bimah.

In addition to a lineup of diverse performances, Rabbi Lustig and Ambassador Peter Wittig of the Federal Republic of Germany will receive special honors for their commitment to the interfaith community.

Registration required ($): ifcmw.org/Concert Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Sunday Stuffing

Sunday, November 19, 1:00 pm at Temple

Give thanks this holiday season by taking a few hours for some tikkun olam. We will pack Thanksgiving holiday meal baskets, package thousands of meals with the WHC Hunger Project, and prepare casseroles for local shelters and agencies.

Registration required (free): whctemple.org/SundayStuffing Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

Special Worship Experiences

Tot Shabbat and Family Dinner

A Shabbat Experience for Families With Young Children Friday, November 3, 5:30 pm at JBSC Friday, November 10, 5:00 pm at Temple

Our clergy make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Join us for Tot Shabbat, a half-hour service — open to the community — that teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Continue that feeling of community and stay for a family-style (and family-friendly) dinner and craft project that relates to an upcoming holiday or Jewish value taught in the service.

Registration required for dinner only (free): whctemple.org/TotShabbat JBSC: Alexis Tinsley: atinsley@whctemple.org, 301-354-3208 Temple: DJ Jensen: djensen@whctemple.org, 202-895-6360

*Shabbat: The Torah Paints the Picture With Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence Friday, November 3, 6:00pm at Temple

Mordechai Rosenstein begins his stay as WHC’s Artist-inResidence at our Congregational Shabbat Service with a short sermon featuring six paintings that he created according to the story of the Torah. Meet the artist and browse* his collection at our festive oneg following services. *Art will not be sold on Shabbat. If you are interested in purchasing a piece, you may leave contact information so they can follow-up. whctemple.org/Rosenstein Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

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* Program with WHC’s Artist-in-Residence, Mordechai Rosenstein

Into the (Holiday) Kitchen With L’Academie de Cuisine Hanukkah Menu; Adults 21 and Over Only Thursday, November 30, 6:30 pm at L’Academie de Cuisine, Bethesda

Kick your culinary skills up a notch at this exclusive series with L’Academie Cuisine. In this class, you’ll learn a new Hanukkah menu that includes sweet potato pancakes with lemongrass-ginger crème fraîche; kale salad with apples, toasted almonds, parmesan, and lemon vinaigrette; chicken piccata with dijon basalmic green beans; and almond-orange pound cake with dark chocolate glaze.

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/Cooking Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

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WHC Programs & Events Special Worship Experiences Kristallnacht Remembrance Service

An Amram Scholar Series Program With Michal Schwartz Wednesday, November 8, 7:00 pm at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

Remembering the “Night of Broken Glass” and those who suffered the horrors of the Holocaust, our annual interfaith service will feature the life and works of Ilse Weber, a gifted poet, musician, and writer from Czechoslovakia who was murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. Professor Michal Schwartz, who translated Weber’s songs and letters and wrote the forward for the recently released collection of her works, Dancing on a Powder Keg, will share Weber’s story. Cantors Manevich and Bortnick will perform two of the haunting songs for which Weber is remembered. Professor Schwartz’s talk is sponsored by the Amram Scholar Series in cooperation with the Jewish Book Council. whctemple.org/Amram Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Shabbat Honoring Current and Former Service Members A Pollin Music Shabbat Friday, November 10, 6:00 pm at Temple

On the eve of Veterans Day, we dedicate our Shabbat service to the service, bravery, and sacrifice of the men and women who serve or have served our country. In lieu of a sermon, the Children’s Chorus of Washington will perform a celebratory, patriotic concert immediately after the worship service that features songs from every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

whctemple.org/Worship Beth Donaldson: bdonaldson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6309

Shabbat Squared A Joint Project of 2239 and Sixth & I Friday, November 10, 6:15 pm at Sixth & I

WHC’s Rabbi Miller and Sixth & I’s Rabbi Shira will merge their Shabbat services to create this annual Friday night experience for Jewish young professionals.

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/2239 Valerie Hillman Bluestein: vhillman@whctemple.org

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Special Worship Experiences

Congregational Shabbat With Dr. Adam Lee Goldstein Friday, November 17, 6:00 pm at Temple

We have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Adam Lee Goldstein back to WHC. Adam grew up in D.C. as a Temple member, and he made aliyah after high school to join the IDF. Adam is currently finishing his general surgery residency in Tel Aviv and is also on active reserve duty as a surgeon for the combat hospital of “Unit 7.” He hopes to continue training as a trauma surgeon and strengthen collaborations and partnerships with his Palestinian counterparts. whctemple.org/Shabbat Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Shirei Shabbat

Friday, November 24, 6:00 pm at Temple

Shirei Shabbat (Shabbat of Songs) is a spiritual, musical, and uplifting way to end your week. With upbeat tunes, some new music, and more English, this monthly Shabbat service is certain to engage and delight.

whctemple.org/Worship Beth Donaldson: bdonaldson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6309

Tikkun Olam

Day of Education on Arab Citizens of Israel

Part of the Washington Jewish Music Festival Sunday, November 5, 3:00 pm at the Edlavitch DCJCC

Flutist Mais Hriesh and violinist Tal First, two of the top musicians from the Polyphony Foundation, which works to create shared musical experiences for Arab and Jewish youth will perform an array of classical work including the beautiful, flashy, and exquisitely detailed Andante et Rondo by Franz Doppler. This event, co-presented by WHC, will be followed by a conversation with the musicians about the role of the arts in building shared society in Israel.

Registration required ($): wjmf.org/DayOfEd Washington Jewish Music Festival: wjmf.org

Volunteer! Community Thanksgiving Dinner Coordinated by WHC Brotherhood Thursday, November 23, 10:00 am at Annunciation Catholic Church

Give your time on Thanksgiving to prepare, serve, or clean up at our interfaith community Thanksgiving dinner, held for those at WHC and our neighboring houses of worship who need a place to celebrate this holiday.

Registration required (free): whctemple.org/Brotherhood Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Opportunities for Adults to Engage Couples Club Happy Hour

Wednesday, November 1, 7:30 pm, location TBD

Gather with your friends for drinks and conversation at the Couples Club Happy Hour. This event is free to attend. Drinks will be pay as you go, and we will sponsor small appetizers to nosh on as we enjoy each others company.

Registration required: whctemple.org/CouplesClub Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303

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WHC Programs & Events Opportunities for Adults to Engage

*The Secret of the Hebrew Alphabet

With Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence Sunday, November 5, 10:00 am at Temple

This special intergenerational program partners 6th-grade Religious School students with WHC’s Boomers, EmptyNesters, and Prime Timers. Following a humorous and insightful program with Mordechai on the Hebrew alphabet, students (both 6th-graders and lifelong learners) will use his lettering templates and watercolor pencils to create a unique piece of art with their Hebrew or English names. WHC adults are welcome with — or without — a connection to our 6th grade!

Registration preferred (free): whctemple.org/Rosenstein Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

*Originals by an Original, an Exclusive Evening With the Artist With Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence Sunday, November 5, 7:00 pm at Temple

Yad B’Yad donors at the $1,800 level and above are invited to attend a private, elegant dinner with Mordechai Rosenstein where he will discuss the inspiration behind individual pieces, his use of color and style, and the process he uses to create each work of art.

By invitation only Miriam Feffer: mfeffer@whctemple.org, 202-895-6312

*Painting & Pinot With Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence Tuesday, November 7, 7:00 pm at Temple

Here’s your chance to participate in a painting lesson with Mordechai Rosenstein — no artistic ability or previous experience is needed! Following a short (and fun!) lesson, you will create your own piece of art that features your name (Hebrew or English) or meaningful Hebrew word. Guidance from the artist provided along the way.

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/Rosenstein Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

Prime Timers: Sing-a-Long & Lunch

Monday, November 20, 12:30 pm at Temple

Join Cantors Manevich and Bortnick for an afternoon of your favorite tunes from Broadway, Sinatra, and more.

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/PrimeTimers Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303

Wine Tasting & Bottling With The Boomers Rescheduled From October Sunday, November 19, 6:00 pm at Olney Winery

We’re kicking off The Boomers’ programming year with an unforgettable wine tasting and bottling experience at Olney Winery. Relax with an expert-led tasting of several varieties of wine. After learning (and sampling!), we’ll get to bottle our own Boomers Private Blend to take home and enjoy.

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/Boomers Beth Donaldson: bdonaldson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6309

* Program with WHC’s Artist-in-Residence, Mordechai Rosenstein

WINE TASTING

&BOTTLING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 5:00 - 8:00 PM TICKETS $39

Includes wine tasting flight, light snacks, and a bottle to take home!

OLNEY WINERY

18127 Town Center Drive, Olney, MD

RSVP whctemple.org/Boomers

Opportunities for Adults to Engage Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 23, 12:00 pm at Annunciation Catholic Church

Don’t have plans for Thanksgiving this year? We invite you to come to our Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Sponsored by the Interreligious Council in partnership with WHC, Annunciation Catholic Church, and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we offer companionship and community.

Registration required (free): whctemple.org/Brotherhood Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Lifelong Learning

*The Mysteries of the Hebrew Alphabet With Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence Monday, November 6, 7:00 pm at Temple

“The flowing forms of the letters have been an inspiration since my youth.” Join our artist-in-residence for an insightful and entertaining lecture and discussion. A reception and opportunity to browse his collection will follow.

Registration preferred (free): whctemple.org/Rosenstein Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

WHC Books: From the Four Winds

Tuesday, November 14, 7:00 pm at Temple

Rabbi Haim Sabato’s poetic and somewhat autobiographical novel tells the story of a young Egyptian boy’s experiences in an Israeli immigrant transit camp in the 1950s. The protagonist, also named Haim, is disturbed by the suppressed memories of the immigrant community’s adults until Farkash takes him under his wing. Over the years, Farkash reveals a sorrowful story that will affect Haim for the rest of his life.

Rabbi Sabato, an award-winning author, provides a marvelous look into Israeli life through an immigrant’s lens.

whctemple.org/WHCBooks Ellen Share: eshare@whctemple.org, 301-354-3212

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November 2017 Sunday

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9:30am Religious School (M&B) 10:00am “The Secret of the Hebrew Alphabet,” for 6thGraders, Boomers, EmptyNesters, and Prime Timers (M) 12:00pm Jr. ETY “Storybook Science” (M) 3:00pm Day of Education on Arab Citizens of Israel (OUT) 7:00pm “Originals by an Original,” an Exclusive Evening With the Artist by Invitation Only for YBY Donors (M)

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9:30am Sisterhood Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction (B) 9:30am Religious School (M&B)

No Religious School (M&B)

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10:30am Amram Scholar Series Lecture with Steven J. Ross (M) 1:00pm Sunday Stuffing (M) 6:00pm Boomers Wine Tasting and Bottling Event (OUT)

No Religious School (M&B)

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Stolpersteine Exhibit (through November 20) 10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:30pm Couples Club Happy Hour (OUT) 7:30pm Kol Rinah Rehearsal (B)

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10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (M) 7:00pm 12JQ (M) 7:00pm “The Mysteries of the Hebrew Alphabet,” a Unique Lecture and Reception for Adults (M)

9:30am Sisterhood Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction (B) 10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (M) 7:00pm 12JQ (M) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

12:30pm Prime Timers Luncheon (M) 7:00pm 12JQ (M) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

7:00pm 12JQ (M) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

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9:30am ECC Tour for Prospective Families (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (B) 6:30pm Upper School and Confirmation (M) 7:00pm “Painting & Pinot” (M)

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9:30am Sisterhood Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction (B) 4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (B) 6:30pm Upper School and Confirmation: Angst Screening (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M) 7:00pm WHC Books (M)

No Hebrew School (B) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M)

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4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (B) 6:30pm Upper School and Confirmation (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M) 7:00pm Attorneys’ Study Goup (OUT)

B: Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

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9:30am ECC Tour (B) 10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 4:30pm “The Secret of the Hebrew Alphabet” for 4th-, 5th-, and 7thGrades (M) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:00pm Kristallnacht Remembrance (OUT) 7:30pm CISA Meeting (M)

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10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B)

No Hebrew School (M)

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10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:30pm Kol Rinah Rehearsal (B)

M: Temple

OUT: Not at a WHC location

Cheshvan-Kislev 5778 Thursday

Friday

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10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate/ Advanced (B) 11:15am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (B)

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ECCs Closed, Staff Development Day (M&B)

10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate/ Advanced (B) 11:15am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (B) 6:00pm Kol Rinah Rehearsal (M)

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10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate/ Advanced (B) 11:15am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (B) 7:00pm InterFaith Conference Concert Honoring Rabbi Lustig and Ambassador Peter Wittig (M)

Thanksgiving Offices and ECCs Closed (M&B)

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10:00am Volunteer Opportunities for Community Thanksgiving (OUT) 12:00pm Community Thanksgiving Dinner (OUT)

Saturday

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Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence (through November 8) 10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B) 6:00pm EmptyNesters Shabbat Dinner (OUT) 6:00pm Tot Shabbat Family Dinner (B) 7:00pm 12 Jewish Questions Shabbat Dinner (M) Services: 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 5:30pm Tot Shabbat (B) 6:00pm “The Torah Paints the Picture” Shabbat Service and Celebratory Oneg with Mordechai Rosenstein (M) 9th-Grade Retreat (OUT through Sunday) 10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B) 5:30pm Tot Shabbat Family Dinner (M)

9:00am WHECTY – Friendship Walks (OUT)

Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) B’nei Mitzvah of Scott Post and Emily Rubinstein 5:30pm Afternoon Service and Havdalah (M) B’nei Mitzvah of A. Charles Blunt and Sophie Wohlstadter

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Services: 5:00pm Tot Shabbat (M) 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Pollin Music Shabbat Service Honoring Our Service Members (M) 6:15pm 2239’s Shabbat Squared (OUT)

11 Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) 5:30pm Afternoon Service and Havdalah (M) Bar Mitzvah of Logan Steren

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10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B) 6:00pm 5th-Grade Shabbaton (M) 7:00pm Shabbat Dinner With David & Debbie Astrove (OUT)

Services: 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Shabbat Service With Dr. Adam Lee Goldstein (M) 6:30pm 5th-Grade Shabbat Service (M) Offices and ECCs Closed (M&B)

Services: 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Shirei Shabbat Service (M)

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10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate/ Advanced (B) 11:15am Conversational Hebrew: Beginning (B) 6:30pm Into the Holiday Kitchen With L’Academie de Cuisine (OUT)

Program with WHC’s Artist-in-Residence, Mordechai Rosenstein

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WHC Programs & Events Lifelong Learning

Families With Young Children

Hitler in Los Angeles Sunday, November 19, 10:30 am at Temple

Tuesday, November 7, 9:30 am at Temple Wednesday, November 8, 9:30 am at JBSC

Amram Scholar Series Presents: Steven J. Ross The Nazi regime understood that undermining America from within required targeting Hollywood and its influential Jewish community. In Hitler in Los Angeles, eminent film historian Steven J. Ross tells the chilling, little-known story of Leon Lewis, the man the Nazis called “the most dangerous Jew in Los Angeles.” Starting in 1933, Lewis organized a daring private counter-espionage operation that helped foil Nazi plans to kill the city’s Jews and sabotage the nation’s military installations. A professor at the University of Southern California, Ross also directs the Casden Institute for the Study of American Jewish Life. whctemple.org/Amram Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

WHC Academy Nationalism, Anti-Semitism, and the Jewish Community: Historical Lessons for Today Mondays, Beginning November 27, 7:15 pm at Temple

Jewish life today was shaped during the late-19th and early-20th centuries during the waning days of Europe’s great empires. Taught by Executive Director Steve Jacober, this course will focus on the geopolitical shifts during this period with a special emphasis on the rise of nationalism in Europe among non-Jews and Jews (i.e. Zionism), as well as anti-Semitism. We will focus on how Jewish communities have responded to social changes in turbulent times.

Early Childhood Center Tours for Prospective Families

School tours enable prospective families to get an overview of our programs and see the action up close and in person! If you have a baby or young child, please reach out to us. We would be delighted to answer questions and show you our early childhood centers. Tours are offered at each location, the Edlavitch-Tyser ECC at Temple and the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg ECC at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center.

RSVP preferred (free): Tour at Temple: whctemple.org/ECCDC Tour at JBSC: whctemple.org/ECCMD DJ Schneider Jensen: djensen@whctemple.org, 202-895-6360 Alexis Tinsley: atinsley@whctemple.org, 301-354-3208

Youth

Friendship Walks 2017 With WHECTY

Saturday, November 4, 9:00 am in Washington, D.C.

All 8th- through 12th-graders are welcome to join our team as we participate in Friendship Walks 2017. This 1.5-mile fun walk around the National Mall is focused on ending homelessness in the Washington, D.C. region. Proceeds raised at this event will support Friendship Place, a nonprofit organization that works to help homeless individuals and families.

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/WHECTY Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/WHCAcademy Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303

Jr. ETY: Storybook Science

Attorneys’ Study Group

Kindergartners through 2nd-graders can join us for a spectacular afternoon of science, stories, and fun with the Great Adventure Lab. Lunch and snacks will be served.

Tuesday, November 28, 7:00 pm in D.C.

Discover Jewish insights into the Anglo-American legal system with WHC’s study group for attorneys. Meeting five times during the year, the WHC Attorneys’ Study group delves into topics like the relationship between constitutional law and Jewish law to shed light on the role Jewish lawyers have played in establishing the rule of law.

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/Attorneys Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303

Families With Young Children

*Life, Blessing, and Peace

With Mordechai Rosenstein, WHC Artist-in-Residence Monday, November 6, 10:00 am at JBSC Wednesday, November 8, 10:00 am at Temple

Mordechai will guide our pre-kindergarten artists — and their parents/grandparents/favorite grown-up, too — as they use watercolor pencils to bring his drawing of a synagogue to life.

Adult family members are invited to join their children.

whctemple.org/Rosenstein JBSC: Alexis Tinsley: atinsley@whctemple.org, 301-354-3208 Temple: DJ Jensen: djensen@whctemple.org, 202-895-6360

Sunday, November 5, 12:00 pm at Temple

Registration required ($): whctemple.org/JuniorETY Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

Winter Warmth Service Project Sunday, December 3 2:00 pm at Temple

We’re hosting a one-day “Winter Warmth Store” where homeless men and women can “shop” for warm winter clothing and enjoy a hot meal.

Donations are critical! We need warm boots and long underwear (especially XXL, 3XL, and 4XL) for adults, and long underwear in all sizes for kids. Bins are available at Temple and JBSC. Limited volunteer opportunities are also available to help our customers at the Winter Warmth Store.

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WHC Programs & Events Youth

*The Secret of the Hebrew Alphabet With Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence Sunday, November 5, 10:00 am at Temple

This special intergenerational program partners 6thgrade Religious School students with WHC’s Boomers, EmptyNesters, and Prime Timers. Following a humorous and insightful program with Mordechai on the Hebrew alphabet, students (both 6th-graders and lifelong learners) will use his lettering templates and watercolor pencils to create a unique piece of art with their Hebrew or English names. WHC adults are welcome with — or without — a connection to our 6th grade!

Registration preferred (free): whctemple.org/Rosenstein Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

*The Secret of the Hebrew Alphabet With Mordechai Rosenstein, Artist-in-Residence Wednesday, November 8, 4:30 pm at Temple

Our 4th-, 5th-, and 7th-grade students (and their favorite adults) are in for a treat! Following a humorous and insightful program with Mordechai on the Hebrew alphabet, the students and adults will use his lettering templates and watercolor pencils to draw their Hebrew or English names and take home a masterpiece of their own. Adult family members are invited to participate with their students.

whctemple.org/Rosenstein Naomi Abelson Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

9th-Grade Retreat

Friday, November 10 through Sunday, November 12 at the Claggett Center

Our 9th-grade Self Esteem Retreat is one of the most powerful and important programs we offer our teens. With the support of licensed professionals, our activities allow each individual to understand their own unique qualities and provide a safe environment to learn about and discuss how low self-esteem affects teenagers and people of all ages. This year, our 9th-graders will have the incredible opportunity to leave camp on Saturday night to see the brand new musical Mean Girls at the National Theater.

Registration required (free): whctemple.org/PreConfirmation Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

Upper School to Screen Angst

Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 pm at Temple

Angst is a brand new film that explores anxiety, its causes and effects, and what we can do about it. The documentary features candid interviews with kids and young adults who suffer or have suffered from anxiety and what they’ve learned about it. Part of an effort to raise awareness around anxiety, the film includes discussions with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects, as well as help, resources, and tools. This is the premiere screening of the film in D.C., and the first in the metro area that is open to the public.

Registration preferred (free): whctemple.org/Angst Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

* Program with WHC’s Artist-in-Residence, Mordechai Rosenstein

Family Hanukkah

A splendiferous concert, toy donation “party,” and Hanukkah Havdalah fun

Sunday, 12/2 @ 2pm

Julia Bindeman Suburban Center RSVP: whctemple.org/Hanukkah

Co-sponsored by the Edlavitch-Tyser ECC and Couples Club

Youth

5th-Grade Shabbaton

Friday, November 17, 6:00 pm at Temple

Our 5th-grade students will spend the night at Temple participating in an exciting program focusing on gematria (Hebrew numerology) and holiness. Families are invited to join us for services and dinner (for a nominal fee). Students unable to spend the night can be picked up on Friday evening before everyone goes to sleep.

Registration required (free): whctemple.org/ReligiousSchool Jonathan Honigman: jhonigman@whctemple.org, 301-354-3223

Kristallnacht (continued from page 12) infirmary was deported in 1944, she insisted on accompanying the children to Auschwitz, where she and her younger son were both murdered. Her husband — who had managed to hide her poems and songs in a garden shed — survived and fortuitously retrieved them in 1945. Decades later, many of her letters were discovered in the attic of the house in London where her friend had lived.

Cantors Manevich and Bortnick will perform two of Ilse Weber’s songs, including Wiegala, a lullaby that was included in the Tony-award winning musical Indecent.

This interfaith evening is an annual partnership with Washington Hebrew Congregation, St. Alban’s, and Annunciation Catholic Church. Professor Schwartz’s lecture is presented in cooperation with the Jewish Book Council.

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Mazel Tov to WHC’s November B'nei Mitzvah Scott Mason Post November 4, Morning Scott is a seventh grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School.

He is the son of Ida & Patrick Post; the brother of Alexander; and the grandson of Harold & the late Beverly Ellman and Richard & the late Ann Post.

Emily Shana Rubenstein November 4, Morning Emily is a seventh-grade student at the Bullis School. She is the daughter of Sandy & Sam Rubenstein; the sister of Anna and Simon; and the granddaughter of Shirley & Lowell Weiss and Micky & Stanley Rubenstein.

Logan Robert Steren November 11, Havdalah Logan is a seventh-grade student at the Bullis School. He is the son of Stephanie & Marc Steren; the brother of Ian and Jack; and the grandson of Merle & Myron Levy and Perla & Moises Steren.

Lexie Jane Levitt November 18, Morning Lexie is a seventh-grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. She is the daughter of Carol & Todd Levitt; the sister of Spencer and Evan; and the granddaughter of Marilyn Shapera, the late Richard Shapera, and the late Evon & Alan Cantor.

Alexander Charles Blunt November 4, Havdalah Charlie is a seventh-grade student at St. Alban’s School. He is the son of Abigail & Senator Roy Blunt; the brother of Matt, Amy, and Andy; and the grandson of Elaine Perlman, George Perlman, the late Leroy Blunt, and the late Dora Blunt.

Mia Paige Fireman November 18, Havdalah Mia is a seventh-grade student at the National Cathedral School. She is the daughter of Jami Van & Andrew Fireman and the granddaughter of Judie & Arnie Shlager, Anita Fireman, and the late Simon Fireman.

Sarah Sophia Wohlstadter November 4, Havdalah Sophie is a seventh-grade student at the Norwood School. She is the daughter of Jennifer Drogula & David Wohlstadter; the sister of Nathan; and the granddaughter of Betty Ann & Fred Drogula and Nadine & Sam Wohlstadter.

Helen Victoria Primis November 18, Havdalah Helen is a seventh-grade student at the Norwood School. She is the daughter of Tara & Craig Primis; the sister of Sam and Luke; and the granddaughter of Mary & James Brennan and Jacqueline & Ronald Primis.

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Molly Pearl Isen November 25, Morning Molly is a seventh-grade student at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School.

She is the daughter of Jessica & Michael Isen; the sister of Sam; and the granddaughter of Jo Ann & Stanley Pearlman, Richard & Linda Isen, and Carol Schwartz.

Life Cycle

Samuel Jacob Cohen November 25, Havdalah Sam is a seventh-grade student at the Landon School. He is the son of Radha & Zachary Cohen, the brother of Leela and Harrison, and the grandson of Janice & Max Cohen and Drs. Snehaprabha and Haranatha Reddy.

Martha Koenig Bindeman, wife of Stuart L. Bindeman; mother of Julie Bindeman Belgard (David) and Jennifer Bindeman; sister of Judy Wolfman and Susan Freed (Fred); grandmother of Nate, Jordan, and Ryan Belgard.

Holly Block, sister of Eben Block (Wendy).

Murray Boris, husband of Linda Boris; father of David Boris (Amy) and Jeffrey Boris (Sheila); grandfather of Hannah, Isaac, Mia, Leah, and Alyssa Boris.

Anthony DeMarco, brother of Lisa DeMarco (Leonard Goldman), Gina DeMarco, Ava DeMarco (Robert Brandegee), and Dominic DeMarco; uncle of Bryan and Alexa Goldman, Katelin and Sierra Brandegee, and Ashley DeMarco.

Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman, husband of Maxine Rudin Haberman; father of Deborah Perelmuter (Rabbi Mayer), Judy Forman (the late Rabbi David), Daniel Haberman (Osna), and Michael Haberman (Martha); with 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Matthew Herbst, son of Michael & Deborah Herbst; brother of Daniel Herbst (Amy) and Samuel Herbst (Sarah); uncle of Alexa, Zoey, and Manny Herbst.

Louis Kressin, husband of Beverly Kressin; father of Cheryl Dission, Rob Kressin, Brian Kressin, and Marci Malnik.

Laurence LeShay, brother of Linda LeShay Green (Roy); uncle of Michelle Green and Nicole Schwartzberg.

Philip G. Levy, brother of Richard Levy (Lorraine Gallard); uncle of Karena Levy.

Leon Libys, husband of the late Beatrice Libys.

Jeffrey Lubcher, son of Pauline Lubcher-Freundel; father of Frank Lubcher; brother of Carol Minkoff (Barry).

Maurice Minerbi, husband of Susan Minerbi; father of Jill Tender (Steven), Joanne Minerbi, Dawn Minerbi Blevins (Eric), and Diane Pressman (Aaron).

Joel Palmer, father of Andrea Green (Rob) and Kevin Palmer (Amanda); grandfather of Jared and Lainey Green.

Helene Rabb, wife of Leonard Rabb; mother of Gail Wheat, Paula King (Dennis), and David Rabb (Lauren).

Freda Rosenstein, mother of Sandra Robin (Gerald) Florence Trier, mother of Adrienne Chaikin (Max) and Jay Trier; grandmother of Stephen Chaikin; great-grandmother of Sydney and Samuel Chaikin.

Stanley Wolf, husband of Marcia Wolf; father of Melinda Wolf, Leslie Creutzfeldt (Nikolaus), Julie Kolker (Adam), and Carol Neuhaus (Pedro).

‌may their memory be a blessing.

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Life Cycle

Linda & Sanford Berman, on the birth of their grandson, Noah Sky Berman; and to Noah’s parents, Amanda and Mathew Berman; and big sister, Cora Rose.

Alexandra & Jacob Cohen, on the birth and naming of their son, Dagan David Cohen (Dagan); and to Dagan’s big sister, Maya, and grandparents, Olivia Cohen, Behor Eleazar Cohen, Ernesto Cuadra, and Lily & David Shuman.

Vallenie & Joshua Feinblum, on the birth and naming of their daughter, Ziva Leigh Feinblum (Batya); and to Ziva’s sisters, Sulita and Amira; and grandparents, Hamwantie Persaud, Terri Lynn Feinblum, and Stanley Alan Feinblum.

Florence & Peter Hart, on the naming of their granddaughter, Abigail Caroline Hart Friedman (Rachel Necha); and to Abigail’s parents, Elizabeth Hart & Andrew Friedman; big brother, William; and paternal grandparents, Bonnie & Richard Friedman.

Mikal Rozenman & Sebastian Norton, on their marriage; and to their parents, Jill & Eric Rozenman and Jennifer Marks & Arthur Norton.

Laura & Gary Siegel, on the birth and naming of their granddaughter, Pauli Joelle Siegel (Peninah Shayna); and to Pauli’s parents, Bari & Steven Siegel, and maternal grandparents, Robyn & Steve Solomon.

Sonja Ralston & Daniel Winik, on the birth and naming of their daughter, Zoe Ralston Winik (Chava); and to Zoe’s grandparents, Larry & Donna Ralston and Sylvia & Peter Winik.

Foiling Nazi Plots Against Hollywood

E

minent film historian Steven J. Ross comes to the Amram Scholar Series at Temple on Sunday, November 19 at 10:30 am to discuss the chilling, little-known story of how Jews in Los Angeles thwarted Nazi plots against America from 1933 to the end of World War II, with a talk based on his latest book, Hitler in Los Angeles.

“No American city was more important to the Nazis than Los Angeles, home to Hollywood, the greatest propaganda machine in the world,” Professor Ross says. The Nazis plotted to kill the city’s Jews and sabotage the nation’s military installations along the Pacific Coast. Plans existed to hang 20 famed Hollywood figures, including Charlie Chaplin, Al Jolson, James Cagney, and Jack Warner, and to machine-gun as many Jews as possible in the then-largely Jewish neighborhood of Boyle Heights.

To foil these plots, Leon Lewis — a daring Jewish lawyer who had helped found the Anti-Defamation League — mounted a counter-espionage operation comprised of military veterans and their wives who infiltrated every Nazi and fascist group in the city. Often rising to leadership positions within them, this courageous ring of

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spies uncovered the Nazi plans at a time when many law enforcement authorities in Los Angeles actually sympathized with Nazi and fascist movements. As a result of his successes, the Nazis would come to call Lewis “the most dangerous Jew in Los Angeles.”

The son of two Holocaust survivors, Professor Ross teaches at the University of Southern California and directs its Casden Institute for the Study of American Jewish Life. He is the recipient of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Film Scholars Award.

Contributions

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions, received through September 30. To make a contribution to any of Washington Hebrew Congregation’s funds, please visit whctemple.org/donate.

H. Max & Jodie and Stephen Ammerman Interfaith Fund

Donor In Honor of: Andrew Ammerman Joyce Levine’s Birthday

Dr. Richard Ammerman’s Birthday

Craig Collin’s Birthday

Freddy Felt’s Birthday

Birth of MacKenzie Gray Feldman Donor In Memory of: Andrew Ammerman H. Max Ammerman

Amram Sunday Scholar Series Endowment Fund Donor Karen Ribler & Ken Leibowitz

Florence & Norman Brody Archives Endowment Fund Donor Beverly Baker

In Memory of: Dora Brody

Jane Burka Sisterhood Leadership Fund

Donor Judy & David Irwin Sandy & Steven Nesbit

In Memory of: Reva S. Tickton Carol Nesbit

Cantorial & Concert Fund

Donor In Honor of: Beverly Rosenblatt Bert Crystal’s Speedy Recovery Donor In Memory of: Linda & Steve Cohen Lee D. Cohen Susan & Alan Gold Hillard Greenwald

Gwendoline L. Gold Doris & Ken Kraemer Nathan Malkin Veda Levy Samuel F. Higger

EmptyNesters Fund

Donor Janet & Ed Lublin Donor Ruth Seif

General Fund

In Honor of: Bat Mitzvah of Kendall Margolis In Memory of: Karl Seif

Donor Marshall B. Coyne Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Reiskin Donor In Honor of: Andrew Fireman & Jami Van

Bat Mitzvah of Mia “Marnie” Paige Fireman The Geller Family Steve Jacober Carol Levin Simeon Kriesberg

WHC’s Staff Carol & Todd Levitt Bat Mitzvah of Lexie Jane Levitt Sandy & Sam Rubenstein

Bat Mitzvah of Emily Shana Rubenstein Taryn & Evan Schaffer

Bat Mitzvah of Madden Renee Schaffer Marc & Stephanie Steren

Bar Mitzvah of Logan Robert Steren David Wohlstadter & Jennifer Drogula

Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Sophia Wohlstadter Donor In Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Abramson Robert Wise Linda Ackerman Sharon Post Carolyn Alper Lillian Small Tom Beauchamp Anita Rubin Jennifer & Matt Berzok Norman Lustig

Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Debra Bieber Sylvia Friedman Jandy & Jack Blaine Frances Rosenthal Shirlee & William Blanken Benjamin Blanken Lyn, Barry, Brandon, Ben & Blake Chasen

Joseph Chasen Gloria G. Cole Alan Y. Cole

Hattie S. Glaston Phyllis Cole Theodore Cole

General Fund

Donor In Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Colodny Lenay Colodny Irwin Edlavitch Michael E. Edlavitch Lynne & Burt Emmer Max Oberman Sherry & Bruce Feldman Louis Pearlman Michael Fishman Annette Rosenhaft Linda & Jay Freedman Maxine Freedman Marilyn & Michael Glosserman Mordecai Glick Mr. & Mrs. Roger Golden Edward Bigg Arnold Gordon Jack Gordon Barry Goulding Phil Goulding Marcia & Paul Greenberg Lorraine “Lora” Weiss Jon Greenblatt & Linda Adams Albert Jacobsohn

Thelma Adams Emanuel Grunfeld Howard Grunfeld Nancy & John Harris Milton Harris Amy Hathaway Fanny S. Feldman The Edward Heller Family Joseph R. Cohen David Hirshfeld Nathan Racusin Bruce Kipnis Dorothy Kipnis Jay P. Levin Nancy Levin David & Audrey Liebeskind Leonard Liebeskind

Florence Strober-Greiff Greg Locraft & Family Roberta “Bertie” Lehrer Gene & Carol Ludwig, Abigail, Elizabeth & David

Louise & Jacob Ludwig

Sara & Arnold Friedman Sam & Jennifer Millstone Elaine Carliner Millstone Ruben Moller Abraham Moller Susan & Norman Oblon Gertrude Oblon Gwen & Carl Oppenheim Freda Barsky Irene Pollin Herman Kerchek Gail Quartner William Canin

Mildred Lev Canin Susan & Arnold Quint Ellis L. Arenson Michael Rappaport George Rappaport Dr. Raymond Scalettar Martha B. Scalettar Richard & Sondra Schoenfeld Joseph Schoenfeld Nell & Ed Shapiro Dorothy M. Shapiro Leslie C. Shapiro Julian C. Cohen Gerald & Ellen Sigal Rachel Sigal Debra & David Silverman Laurence Guren Nancy G. Simon Sylvia Straus Florsheim Alan & Frances Singer Sam Singer Doris Slavin David Purlson Leonard Sloan Doris R. Sloan Temple Sinai Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Warsaw Esther L. Warsaw Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Weiner Rose Kitsman Weiner Grace & Andy Weissman Mary Korzec Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Yanowitz Berta Yanowitz Angela & Daniel Yergin Irving Yergin Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Zelenko Freda Saltz Robert & Susie Zohlman Anita Zohlman

Leo & Elizabeth Goodman Public Issues Endowment Fund

Donor In Honor of: Joan Churchill Christopher Churchill’s Birthday

Eitan Moscovitch’s Birthday

Rebecca Churchill’s Birthday

Susan Tassler Ginsberg’s Birthday

Leo Goodman Landau’s Birthday

Thomas Klein’s Birthday

Bat Mitzvah of Kendall Morgan Margolis

Birth of Sloan Ashly Paulson

Birth of Simona Jamie Sharnoff

Birthday of Iris Lipkowitz

Birthday of David Christopher Beazley Donor In Memory of: Joan Churchill Leo Goodman

Rose Oshinsky

Pauline C. Gusdorf Prime Timers Fund

Donor In Honor of: Betty Gusdorf Arthur “Skippy” Ross’ 90th Birthday

Joshua O. Haberman Scholarship & Publications Endowment Fund

Donor In Memory of: Phyllis Dreyfuss Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Dr. & Mrs. Stefan Pasternack

Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Rabbi Paul, Wendy & Ben Sidlofsky

Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Gerdy Trachtman Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Craig Yokum Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman

Rabbi Joui Hessel Fund for Engagement

Donor Mr. & Mrs. Gary Siegel

In Memory of: Janet Siegel Liebowitz

Hurston Library

Donor Selma Philipson

In Memory of: Dora G. Bloom

Carol Kellner ECC Memorial Fund

Donor In Honor of: Iva & Edward Joseph Naming of Avital Hannah Miller Donor In Memory of: Rickie & Ray Bialek Eva Silverman Bruce Kellner & Family Isadore Kellner

Rose E. Koenig Religious School Fund

Donor Leon & Mary Sue Wechsler Donor Diane Benson Barry & Suzanne Helfand Eric & Sue-Ann Siegel

In Memory of: Howard Leiner Sally Helfand Andrea Fink

Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig Scholarship Fund

Donor In Honor of: Lynne & Mark Schaffer Bar Mitzvah of Ezra Schaffer Donor In Memory of: Nancy & Everett Korman Norman Lustig Ken & Susan Luchs Dolly K. Luchs

Norman Lustig Froma Sandler Jerome “Jerry” Sandler Ruth & Simon Wagman Norman Lustig

Mitzvah Day

Donor Eileen & Ron Orleans

In Memory of: Ruth W. Roth

Stephanie Morris Prime Timers Programming Fund

Donor Stan Stoller

In Memory of: Albert Stoller

Kamy Loren Nathanson Bar & Bat Mitzvah Kiddush Cup Endowment Fund

Donor In Memory of: Bill Bronrott Annette & Hyman Bronrott Amy Bronrott Munaker & Alan Munaker

Benjamin Bragman

Sylvia Bragman

Nathan Bragman

Sheldon & Judy Sadugor ECC Memorial Fund

Donor In Memory of: Rozelle & Barry Grossman Roberta “Bertie” Lehrer

Selinger (Childrens) Library

Donor Faith, Kolman & Nora Apt Millie Silverman

In Memory of: Rose & Al Schindler Jordan Greenberg Continued on page 24.

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Contributions Carlynn & Larry Silverman Family Endowment for Jewish Life & Learning

Donor In Memory of: Karen Ribler & Ken Leibowitz

Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Lauren, Fred, Sam & David Sternburg

Mildred Sternburg

Abram Simon Elementary School Camp Fund Donor Emily & Neil Kishter

Carrie Simon House

Donor Mary Lynn Kotz

In Memory of: Jerry H. Booth

Sisterhood Youth, Education & Enrichment Fund

Donor In Honor of: Linda & Ron Recht Arnell Kudysh’s Special Birthday

Tikkun Olam Values (TOV) Fund

Donor In Honor of: Bill Bronrott David Astrove Donor In Memory of: Barbara Landow Bernstein Jack Siegel Cathy Kwart Norman Lustig Linda & Ron Recht Roberta “Bertie” Lehrer

Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Young Leadership Community Service Fund

Donor Marshall & Joan Cutler

Marcia Weinberg

In Memory of: David Cutler Norman Abramson Harry M. Ellis Alfred Weinberg

WHC Hunger Project Donor Holly & Jeffrey Bergman

Worship & Music Fund

Donor In Honor of: Laura & Tim Dupree Rabbi Shankman Diane & Bruce Heiman Rabbi Lustig

Cantor Manevich Howard Lehrer Rabbi Lustig Keith & Maura Lilienfeld Rabbi Shankman Susie & Perry Moss Bob Lachin’s 80th Birthday Donor In Memory of: Frayda & Sydney Abel Helene Abel

Leah Abel Jennifer & Jeffrey Feldmann Norman Lustig Dr. & Mrs. S. Kalman Kolansky Stephanie A. Reinhart Jil Levick Robert Levick Pat & Larry Mann Norman Lustig Sandra Sherman Ruth Koenig

Young Professionals (22-39) Fund

Donor In Honor of: Lisa Brotman Rabbi Miller Emily & Marc Gerson Rabbi Miller I. Jack Gural Rabbi Miller Mackie & Sherm Horowitz

Birth of Avital Hannah Miller Stuart Kreindler Rabbi Miller Susan Minerbi Rabbi Miller

Youth Fund

Donor The Binder Family

Ivy Zola’s Help-a-Friend Fund

In Honor of: Dan Caplan

Donor In Memory of: Mr. & Mrs. Dudley Dworken Magda Hevesi Karen & Richard Perkins Evelyn Perkins

Edward M. Perkinsthat

Anonymous Deborah & David Astrove Jonathan Berman Century Distributors Lyn & Barry Chasen, Toleo Foundation Marcia & Stewart Cohen Rachel & Joseph Firschein Jo-Ellen & Alan Fishman Barry Flax & Susan Kay Beth & Rick Frank Dr. Harold Goald Sandra Grant Sheila Granwell Linda & Roy Green Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Grosberg Allyson & Stewart Grossman Susan & Allen Hanenbaum Tom & Claudia Henteleff Beth & Steven Jacober Jane Josephs Nathan & Mary Lynn Kotz Barbara & Hank Levine Janet & Ed Lublin Cathy & Scot McCulloch Cathy & Scot McCulloch, in memory of Janne Ritzenberg Piper Jennifer, Sam, Alex & Ethan Millstone Paul Nass Eleanor Palmer

Bill & Ann Peyser The Pinson/Vine Family, in memory of Harry Pinson Michael Protas Mr. & Mrs. Kinsey S. Reagan Linda & Ron Recht Jim & Trisha Ritzenberg, in memory of Janne Ritzenberg Piper and Sylvia & Saul Ritzenberg Martha Riva, in memory of Val Riva Susan & David Rosenblum John & Lynn Sachs Sandra Sadoff Jim & Mary Salander Froma Sandler Suzanne & Craig Scheer Marc & Cathy Scheineson Leslie Miles & Jayson Schwam Linda & Arthur Schwartz Ruth Seif Bob & Pat Shapiro Drs. Adam & Diane Shrier Carlynn Silverman Nancy G. Simon Linda Singer Sandy & Heidi Sinick Melissa & Jon Walsh Dale & Don Yablonowitz Alane & Gene Youngentob

Sustaining our Strength With Yad B’Yad Yad B’Yad, the WHC Annual Fund, is off to a promising start, with a record number of families stepping forward to participate at every level of support.

Yad B’Yad helps sustain the Congregation’s exceptional range of programming, including the worship, social action, and educational experiences that make WHC your spiritual home. With membership revenues and fees supporting only 75% of our operating costs, Yad B’Yad helps bridge this gap and enable us to welcome all who seek to join Washington Hebrew Congregation, regardless of means.

There are many convenient ways to donate, including by check, cash, credit card, stock, IRA, DAF, or billing your WHC account. To pledge your support, visit whctemple.org/giving, or contact Development Director Miriam Feffer at 202-895-6312 or mfeffer@whctemple.org.

All contributors will be recognized in the 2017-2018 Annual Report, and every gift counts. As you consider your year-end giving, please support Yad B’Yad at a level comfortable and meaningful to you, and help WHC grow from strength to strength.

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