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OCTOBER 2010 | TISHREI - CHESHVAN 5771

OctoberShabbatot

and Other Services

TEMPLE RODEF SHALOM BULLETINShabbat Bereshit – October 1 & 2 Genesis 1:1 – 6:8Friday, October 16:45 pm Bo’i Shabbat Service7:00 pm Family Shabbat Evening Service & ConsecrationSaturday, October 29:00 am Torah Study10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service B’nai Mitzvah of Logan Nesson & Elyse Ardaiz5:00 pm Shabbat Mincha Service B’nai Mitzvah of Benjamin Keller & Hannah Van Buskirk

Shabbat Noach – October 8 & 9Genesis 6:9 – 11:32Friday, October 88:00 pm Shirei Shabbat Music ServiceSaturday, October 99:00 am Torah Study10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service B’not Mitzvah of Leah Graifer & Maya Jacks

Shabbat Lech Lecha – October 15 & 16Genesis 6:9 – 11:32Friday, October 156:30 pm Tot Shabbat Service8:00 pm Sisterhood Shabbat Evening ServiceSaturday, October 169:00 am Torah Study10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service B’nai Mitzvah of Tobias Schneider & Erica Davidson10:30 am Parallel Shabbat Morning ServiceThursday, October 19 6:45 pm Service of Strength Comfort & Healing

Shabbat Vayera – October 22 & 23Genesis 18:1 – 22:24Friday, October 228:00 pm Shabbat Evening Service with KoleinuSaturday, October 239:00 am Torah Study10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Klaff

Shabbat Chayei Sarah – October 29 & 30Genesis 23:1 – 25:18Friday, October 298:00 pm Shabbat Evening ServiceSaturday, October 309:00 am Torah Study

Tuesday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Coffee and Conversation with the ClergyNorth Wing: Join a member of the clergy each month for an hour of lively conversation and a little nosh. All adult members are welcome and no RSVP's are necessary. See page 2

Shabbat Family Service and ConsecrationFriday, October 1, 2010

Please join our kindergarteners and 1st and 2nd graders new to our school as they mark the beginning of their formal Jewish learning.

6:30 PM Picture 7:00 PM Service See page 2

Saturday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.TRS Drama Group PresentsNeil Simon’s FoolsSee page 4

Sunday, October 17 at 11:45 a.m.

Single Parent Family Parent's CoffeeSee page 6

Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m.

TRS Softball TournamentSee page 6

Sunday, October 24

The TRS Adult Education Committee PresentsDr. Andrée BrooksBuffet Dinner 6:00 PM Lecture 7:00 PM See page 5

Saturday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.

Havdalah Spirituality Program and Potluck with Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe See page 10

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Table of Contents

5 Adult Education

10 Bridge to Israel

12 B'nai Mitzvah

22 Calendar

13 Camp

4 Cultural

16 Donations

3 From the Clergy

9 Green Team

18 Library

14 Lifelong Learning

6 Membership

10 Men of TRS

18 New Members

13 Nursery School

8 Our Caring Community

4 President's Message

11 Sisterhood

9 Social Action

15 TRSTY

13 Youth Committee

Women of TRS are invited to celebrate Rosh Chodesh, the New Moon Festival, at a monthly gathering. Women of all ages get to know one another, sing, dance, study and create opportunities for our personal and spiritual growth with different activities each month.

There is no charge for this event but reservations are very helpful for planning purposes. Please RSVP through the Eventbrite link in the weekly e-letter.

Rosh Chodesh Thursdays at 7:30 pm

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Shabbat Family Service And ConsecrationOctober 1, 2010

Consecration is an early rite of passage marking the beginning of formal Jewish learning. During the service, kindergarten students and new 1st

and 2nd graders are called up to lead the Shema prayer and receive a mini-Torah (marking the beginning of Torah learning) and a Consecration certifi cate.

5:45 pm Kindergarten class Shabbat dinner (RSVP at http://kdgshabbatdinner.eventbrite.com)6:30 pm Consecration photo (order photo or prayerbook at http://consecration10.eventbrite.com)6:40 pm Music rehearsal with students7:00 pm Service

Questions? Contact Barbara Brot Bailey at [email protected]

Join our clergy on the Second Tuesday of each month for

Coffee and Conversation with the Clergy

10-11:00 a.m. in the North Wing This month: Tuesday, October 12

Next month: Tuesday, November 9

All Adults are welcome to attend!

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From the Clergy“Hineni – being present for those in need”

On Rosh Hashanah I spoke about the meaning of the Hebrew word Hineni. While literally it means “I am here” it is not actually a statement of location. It is, rather, a commitment to emotional and spiritual and physical readiness; it is about being prepared to respond to God’s call, to human need and to our own inner voice.

Saying “Hineni” to one another is a goal of our staff and leadership and congregational community. We want to be there for each other at all different times in life. One of the most important ways that we do this is by fi nancially supporting the members of our congregation, and at times non-members, who are in crisis. Over the past two or three years in particular, the Temple has been able to support individuals who have needed help paying mortgages, medical and utility bills and even buying food and gas. In our seemingly fi nancially comfortable community, it is hard to imagine that some of our members are in need of this type of support but they indeed are. Many thousands of dollars have been distributed helping people to stay in their homes, safe and taken care of. These monies come out of two funds. The clergy members’ individual discretionary funds and the Temple’s tzedakah fund. Whereas ten years ago I would have used about half of my discretionary money to support individuals in need, in these past few years I have used almost all of my fund for these purposes.

I am sharing this with you because I suspect that many people are unaware that there is such a signifi cant need for support within our congregation. I feel very badly that I cannot offer more resources to those in need. In a given month, if I am able to pay a mortgage for one family, and a few bills for another, I will have depleted my fund. The clergy share this responsibility among our funds and use the Tzedakah fund too but we realize that the need is usually greater than our resources.

A few of our members who are aware of the gravity of this situation have offered creative and generous solutions. One member donates her monthly social security which she does not need. Another has directed funds for housing support specifi cally. Another buys gift cards from the Giant each time she shops. Most of our donations come from all of you who graciously give in honor of friends, family or life cycle events – thank you for all of those acts of tzedakah.

Sadly, I think that economic challenges will remain with us for quite some time. I would like to invite you to join me in saying a secure Hineni to those who need our help. To be able to answer these individuals acknowledges our awareness that the world doesn’t work in the way it was meant to, and that we are the necessary means for its mending, we are called to its repair. In our role as a sacred community these are our most important statements to one another. To be present when someone calls. To speak and act in sacred response – Hineni. Please consider fi nding a way to help us with this task.

Sincerely,Rabbi Amy Schwartzman

Shirei Shabbat: Music Shabbat Every 2nd FridayBy Cantor Michael Shochet

Are you a lover of the great music traditions of Temple Rodef Shalom? Whether you like the contemporary sounds of our Shabbat Rocks band, or the more classical music of piano or organ, the second Friday night of each month is your opportunity to experience the gamut of our Jewish musical repertoire.

Beginning in October, each 2nd Friday night will be a special musical service called Shirei Shabbat: The Songs of Shabbat. Each month we will feature something different musically. Here’s what you can expect:

October 8: Hear the beautiful sound of cello music added to the accompaniment of our liturgy.

November 12: Our Shabbat Rocks band leads the musical liturgy.

December 10: A guest Klezmer band brings us the music of Shlomo Carlebach and more!

January 14: Experience Shabbat through Dance featuring guests from the Liz Lehrman Dance Studio.

February 11: TBA

March 11: Shabbat Rocks

April 8: Guest Klezmer Band

May 13: Israel music with Koleinu, our Adult Choir

These services are in addition to all the wonderful music that happens throughout each month featuring our choirs, sermons in song and other such special events. Come prepared to sing!

L’shalom,Cantor Michael Shochet

Did my sermon on Emotional Health speak to you?If so, please see Our Caring Community on page 8 for information on new groups we will be starting.


Cultural Cultural Committee Co-Chairs: Jesse Aronson • 703/534-4718 • [email protected] Rabinovitz • 703/503-0392• [email protected]

Rehearsals:KoleinuTuesday, Oct 5: 7:30 pmTuesday, Oct 12: 7:30 pmKoleinu Sings: Friday, October 22: 8 pm Service

Kol Machar Tuesday, Oct 5Tuesday, Oct 19

Shir HarmonySunday, Oct 3Sunday, Oct 17Sunday, Oct 24

TRS Drama Group Presents Neil Simon’s

"Seven o'clock! Seven o'clock in the village of Kulyenchikov and all's well!"

But is it really? The people of Kulyenchikov live under a terrible cloud - the curse of extreme stupidity. Thousands of teachers - more! Hundreds! - have come in the two hundred year span the curse has been active, hoping to educate the populace and free them from the shackles of idiocy. Neil Simon's play "Fools" follows the story of Leon Steponovich Tolchinsky, a newly minted teacher who sees Kulyenchikov as his own personal challenge. With the combination of his idealism and intelligence, can he break the curse and free the people of this backwards little village, or will he, like them, fall under the curtain of ignorance?

We cordially invite you to join us and fi nd out the answer for yourselves. For one night only, on Saturday, October 16th at 7:30 PM, the mists of Kulyenchikov extend to envelop Temple Rodef Shalom and allow us to share with you the story of "Fools"!

"Fools" is presented by the Temple Rodef Shalom Players, directed by Jen Stein and produced by Doris Parnas. The cast includes Jay Stein as Leon, Barbara Raizen as Snetsky, Rachael Storey as the Magistrate, Sarah John as Slovitch, Carole Heller as Mishkin, Doris Parnas as Yenchna, Aaron Hauptmann as Dr. Zubritsky, Debra Walther as Lenya Zubritsky, Hope Slonim as Sophia Zubritsky, and Jon Ginsberg as Count Yousekevitch.

Coming in DecemberSave the Date:

Jay Rapoport in Concert

Sunday, December 54 pm

Featuring Shir Harmony!

President's MessagePresidentBarry Holt 703/847-0371 • [email protected]

Connect and Engage!September was remarkable. Thank you to everyone who helped make the High Holy Days and Sukkot so special for the congregation. The liturgy, music, discussions, and the gathering of thousands of people reinforced how important we all are to each other in our community. I hope that all who participated found the experience meaningful and fulfi lling – increasing connections and opening doors for engagement.

As we approached the HHDs, our board made calls to all of our 1500 member households. These calls were a great way of maintaining connections and “checking in” with everyone. We heard good news and sad news. Some calls involved simple greetings and good wishes for the New Year, while others resulted in lively conversations about TRS and current events. In some cases, Board members could not get through and left voicemails. If you did not receive a call, our records may be incomplete, so please call the Temple offi ce.

Our live streaming video of our services – a new “connection” -- was quite well-received. Several hundred viewers from the US and six other countries looked in on the services, with between 30 and 50 viewers watching at any given time during both the early and late services. Congregants and relatives, near and far, who were unable to be at TRS, were able to maintain their connection with our community.

With increased connections, we also seek increased engagement, an important goal. There are so many activities within our vibrant community. Many of you heard me suggest some options, that may have sounded to some as “Eat, Pray, Love.” Maybe everything at TRS does fi t into these three categories: There always seems to be food here. Prayer is high on our list. And everything else we do is all about love – for Judaism, our families and friends, and our community.

So, please look through this Bulletin and our weekly e-letter. Select just one new activity, program, meeting, event, or service that seems interesting to you. Make a call. Ask a friend. Offer a ride. Connect. And be present, ready to engage.

Thank you again to everyone who chooses to make Temple Rodef Shalom such a wonderful community. Peace.

Barry Holt, President

Saturday October 16 at 7:30 pmSaturday October 16 at 7:30 pm


Adult EducationAdult Education Co-ChairsMarc Cohen • 703/356-5834 • [email protected] Jim Talens • 703/241-1144 • [email protected]

Sisterhood Traditions Helpline

Dear Helpline,Last month you answered a question about “why apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah.” That raised another question in my mind. The apple is the fruit of temptation according to the biblical story of the Garden of Eden, so why does it enjoy such a privileged place in our tradition?

~ CuriousSee answer on page 11

Save the Date!Adult Education Special Event Sunday, November 14 at 11:45 a.m.Professor Amos Guiora

Plan on attending this stirring lecture by Professor Amos Guiora on November 14 at 11:45 am. Guiora has a unique background in counterterrorism, criminal and international law, including 19 years as a Lieutenant Colonel for the Israel Defense Forces. He will offer us insights into how Israel deals with terrorism, the ethics involved in preemptive actions, and current methods of gaining intelligence. This is an event not to be missed.

Special TRSPresentation By World Renowned Educator Andrée Aelion BrooksOctober 24 at 7:00 pm

Were some of Shakespeare's major works written by a Jewish woman?

Andree Brooks, journalist, author and lecturer, will present "The Unlikely Tale of Amelia Bassano." A woman of Jewish heritage is now believed to have been a major infl uence behind Shakespeare and his canon. Using update research, we place the life of this woman, Amelia Bassano, as a hidden Jew in London at that time the context of her era. We further explore the multiple achievements of the brilliant and sexy Amelia: favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, Dark Lady of Shakespeare's sonnets and a collaborator on the plays who, in addition, became the fi rst woman to publish a book of poetry in the English language. Was she the only outstanding woman of Jewish heritage of her era? Even that assumption is now under revision. Who were the others? Find out on October 24 at TRS!

Come at 6 pm and enjoy a BUFFET DINNER COURTESY OF TRS! For planning purposes, please register for the dinner at brooksdinner.eventbrite.com no later than Thursday, October 24.

ADULT HEBREW CLASSES BEGIN THIS MONTH!Wednesdays beginning October 20th See back cover for details

Adult Learning:The Rhythms And Purposes Of Jewish Living

Wednesdays, October 13-December 22 (No class November 24) 7:15-9:15 p.m.

Join this engaging 10-week class presented at TRS by the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School. You’ll examine the fl ow of the Jewish calendar, holidays and life-cycle events, as you explore the beliefs and practices that defi ne Jewish life. Core Jewish theological concepts will be presented through examination of our sacred texts. No previous Jewish knowledge or Hebrew background is required. Tuition is $250 and a $50 materials fee.

For further information on the course or registration materials, go to http://www.pjll.org/content/fl orence-melton-adult-mini-school, contact [email protected] or call 240-283-6234.


Membership

The Membership Committ ee Needs You!

If you are interested in planning fun and exciting events for our congregation, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director @ 703/532-2217 Ext 301 or [email protected]

Let’s work together to make TRS THE place to be!!!

TRS Fall Softball Tournament and Sideline Picnic Sunday, October 24 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Tuckahoe Park, Arlington VA2400 N. Sycamore Street(Corner of N. 26th Street, near Lee Highway)

• Sign up to join a team and vote for your favorite team name! (i.e. The "Bat" Mitzvahs vs. the Matzah "Balls")

• All skill-levels welcome, including completely unskilled!

• Volunteer to be a team captain/coach! • Bring the kids to cheer you on, but you have to be

16 or older to play! (there is a playground near the fi eld for little fans who get bored)

• All TRS Members are welcome -- you don't have to play to join in the fun...you can cheer for your favorite players!

Register to play, coach or just to come and spend the afternoon with friends: http://trssoftball1010.eventbrite.com.

Don't Miss the Big Game!

Attention Single Parents Of Children Ages 5-11 Please come to our “Chaverim" Coffee & Planning MeetingSunday October 17 at 11:45 am Meet other single parents, help plan events that you are interested in for you and your children to attend with other single parent temple member families. Babysitting and light refreshments will be provided. Please register by contacting Anita Thornton, Program Director at 703/532-2217 ext 301or [email protected]

Chaverim is Temple Rodef Shalom’s warm and welcoming group of single parents and their children. For information about Chaverim, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director, at 703/532-2217, ext. 301 or [email protected] for more information.

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Are you raising Jewish children…but you’re not Jewish? Don’t do it alone:

Join The Mothers Circle returning to TRS this fall!

(It's not too late, we've delayed the start date!)

The Mothers Circle is a FREE educational course and support for women of other religious backgrounds who are raising Jewish children. Facilitated by TRS member Donna Schwartz, LICSW, the program focuses on Jewish rituals, ethics, and the how-to’s of creating a Jewish home. Mothers in all family constellations are welcome and participants do not need to be TRS members. Sessions will meet monthly on Friday mornings from 9:15-10:15 am at TRS, November thru May, starting on Friday, November 5.

Free childcare will be provided with advanced reservations. Although the class is offered tuition-free, there is an $18 supply fee.

Come be a part of this warm and nurturing environment and feel empowered to take on the responsibility of raising children in Judaism. The Mothers Circle is a program of the Jewish Outreach Institute. Space is limited! For more information about the program and to make a reservation, please contact Mindy Facenda at [email protected]

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30s and 40s Group is a group for any TRS member in their 30s or 40s—married or single, Jewish, or part of an interfaith couple.

Membership

Walking Tour of Jewish Historical Sites in Washington, DC The tour starts at 1 pm on Sunday, October 17. Registration is now closed for this event. Please contact coordinator Rachelle Bennett at [email protected] with any questions.

Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbat Dinner? Come enjoy a Shabbat potluck dinner with other congregants at one of their homes and make new friends at the same time. Here is how it works: the host(s) provides the main course: Guests bring salad, side dishes, dessert and wine; and are expected to take a turn hosting or co-hosting a dinner in the future. Our fi rst “Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbat Dinner” will be held on Friday, October 29 in the Vienna/Dunn Loring area. RSVP to the dinner coordinator, Marion Jacknow, as soon as you can before the reservations fi ll up. Contact Marion at [email protected] or call her at 703-698-8702 with any questions.

TRS Renaissance Renaissance provides social activities for TRS members with a focus on those who are in their 50s and 60s. To learn more details about TRS Renaissance events, please check the Renaissance email letter. To add your name to the Renaissance e-letter list please contact Nancy Limprecht or Rick Haines at [email protected] or call 703/302-5256.

Renaissance Evening at Shabbat ServicesFriday, October 8 We are trying this new activity to offer members a chance to join a group for Friday evening services. We hope this arrangement will encourage Renaissance members to attend Friday evening services. October 8th will be a musical service featuring Cantor Tracey Scher, a quartet and cello. Please sign up at Eventbrite http://renaissanceshabbat2010.eventbrite.com/ no later than October 5th so we know how many seats to reserve. We will meet outside the sanctuary at 7:45 pm.

Trip to Maryland Renaissance FestivalSunday, October 10We will be renting a bus for this event (meet at the Temple parking lot and leave at 10 AM) and paying admission at a group rate. This means that we need 20 people for the event to take place and are limited to 24 people to fi t on the bus. The cost will be $20/person. Because we need to make sure of our headcount before arranging for the bus and the group rate, we will be opening registration early. Register by October 1 at http://renaissancerenfest2010.eventbrite.com/. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Nancy Limprecht at [email protected].

Neil Simon Play: The Temple Rodef Shalom Drama Group is performing Neil Simon’s Comedy “Fools” on October 16 at 7:30 at the TRS and admission is free. The play is funny and one of our own is in the production. This event is sponsored by the Temple Cultural Committee. Please contact Doris Parnas at 703-560-6146 or rndparnas@wdn. com to let her know you will attend. We will arrange for Renaissance members to sit together for this event.

Save the Date: Important dates for November include November 12th for Shabbat Rocks and the 14th at 2 pm for the Tea Tasting Seminar. Both events will be held at TRS with details to follow.

Havdallah and Hike at Great Falls Park, Saturday, October 236:00 pm Havdallah and Hike at Great Falls Park • 7:45 pm Dinner at Old Brogue Irish PubMeet us for both hike and dinner or just for one! Please RSVP at 30s40soct2010.eventbrite.com by October 20 and let us know which events you will be attending.


Caring Committee: Melissa Sporn • 703/893-3883 • [email protected] Beth Newman • 703/532-2644 • [email protected]

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MAZEL TOV TO:• Leni & Harvey Bronstein on the birth of their

granddaughter, Adriana Elena Bronstein-Diaz

• Bettye Anna & Sid Louick on the arrival of their new granddaughter, Lillian Jean Louick

• Robert & Yibis Berezdivin on the birth of two new granddaughters; Scarlett Carmen Berezdivin, daughter of Bryan and Ame Berezdivin; and Zoe Lissette DeGarmo, daughter of Janice & Christopher DeGarmo.

• Joe and Linda Marshall on receiving the “Kudos for Caregivers” award for their volunteer work at Chesterbrook Residences

CONDOLENCES TO:• Michael Sebastiani on the death of his father, Lambert

Sebastiani

• Steve Gaba on the death of his father, Dan Gaba

• Ian Snyder on the death of his mother, Lynn Snyder

• Carol Graifer on the death of her father, Donald R. Neer

• John Steiger on the death of his uncle, Lynn Heinbaugh

Did Rabbi Schwartzman's Yom Kippur Sermon On Emotional Health Speak To You? Rabbi Schwartzman's Yom Kippur sermon on those suffering with mental health issues, those suffering an

emotional crisis and those who know them and care for them was painfully compelling to so very many of our members. She has received numerous e-mails and phone calls from members in deep emotional pain wanting to share their stories of personal challenge, sadness, loss, the diffi culty in dealing with family members suffering with mental health issues on a day to day basis, and so many more circumstances. Your temple family wants to be here to support and comfort you in any way that we can. To this end, we would like to see if there is interest in beginning monthly support groups for either those who support loved ones with

mental illness or those going through emotional crisis. The support groups would be facilitated by professional social workers or therapists and would meet monthly to discuss issues and coping skills to help you better deal with your stresses and anxiety, as well as ways to help your loved one, facilitate sharing, and perhaps include time for refl ection and prayer.

If you are interested in participating in either the group to support caregivers of those dealing with mental health issues, or the group for those dealing with an emotional crisis, please contact Anita Thornton, Program Director at [email protected] or (703) 532-2217 ext 301 by Wednesday, October 20th. All calls will be handled in confi dence. We are here for you. Please let us help. In addition please remember that we have established a relationship with JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency) and our Synagogue Liaison Ivy Weitzner LCSW/LICSW is also here to help. You can contact her directly at (703)896-7903 or at [email protected] You can also read more about Ivy in last month's bulletin on the Caring Community page.


Social Action Social Action Co-Chairs: Karen Menichelli • 703/532-2516 • menidavis.comNikki Koch • 703/237-2269 • [email protected]

Green Team Green Team Co-Chairs: Geri Maskell • 703/280-2208 • [email protected] Menichelli • 703/532-2516 • [email protected]

TRS launches “Hineinu, Standing Together" our internal VOICE program TRS has become a full member of Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE), a nonpartisan coalition of more than 40 local congregations dedicated to effecting social change on issues affecting Northern Virginia residents.

We’ve named our congregational effort “Hineinu, Standing Together.” Hineinu continues a year-long campaign of house meetings on congregants' concerns; it will work to strengthen our congregation’s internal connections and enable us to take action together.

Join us Tuesday, October 5, at 7:00 p.m., as we introduce Hineinu. Topics will include raising teens, combatting climate change and supporting aging parents. Congregants will share stories about how these issues affect them and their families. Please plan to join in this important congregational conversation. Sign up at http://hineinu102010.eventbrite.com/.

Then, come experience for yourself what the power of VOICE is doing at the regional level. On Monday, Oct. 18, congregations from across the region will gather to discuss local priorities with the candidates for three NoVA congressional seats. VOICE plans to have at least 900 congregants in attendance; TRS is committed to bringing at least 30 people. Join us Oct. 18 and help TRS make a difference for everyone.

Call Karen Menichelli or Rabbi Saxe for more information.

Best wishes from the TRS Green Team for a healthy, happy, and "green" New Year. The Green Team is looking forward to an active year in which we hope many more of you will be involved. We have some great events planned, and urge you to keep an eye out for future announcements. We would love to know your thoughts and ideas for directions and other activities that the Green Team should be considering in our quest for Tikkun Olam, to repair the earth. Recent events are showing us that we need to be consistently vigilant in our responsibilities as stewards of the land, and to care for creation. Join us.

L'Shanah Tovah.Geri Maskell

Social Action Havdalah service, October 9Join the Social Action Committee for a Havdalah service Oct. 9 in Falls Church. Meet members of the temple engaged in tikkun olam and learn about opportunities to get more involved as we bring Shabbat to a close with moving words and melody. Sign up at http://socialactionhavdalah.eventbrite.com/. For more information, e-mail our host, Nikki Koch, at [email protected]. Our Soup Caravans need your helpSometimes, in our busy lives, it's hard to give the gift of time.Each month, on the fi rst Tuesday and fi rst and second Wednesdays, TRS members make soup and/or sandwiches for delivery to local shelters. Our volunteers work together to fulfi ll the mitzvah of charity, feeding the hungry.

We are in dire need of members who can commit to help on a regular basis, and potentially oversee teams of volunteers. Without enough volunteers, we may need to scale back our commitments.

Our fi rst Tuesday caravan, which serves A-SPAN, needs a new leader beginning in October. Caroline Mayer has done an amazing job organizing this group for the past three years. In addition to providing meals to A-SPAN, Caroline arranged for the group to help the Falls Church Winter Shelter provide lunches for clients. Thank you for all that you've done, Caroline! We don't want to stop serving this shelter, but we may need to disband without a lead volunteer. The organizations we serve rely on us; please donate a few hours a month so we may continue this prorgam. Morning and afternoon hours are available. Contact Nikki or Karen for more information. Todah Rabah!Thanks so much to Marc Cohen for spearheading our Yom Kippur food drive for the Share, Inc. food pantry in McLean, which serves low-income residents of McLean, Great Falls, Falls Church, and the Tysons/Pimmit Hills area; more than 1,000 clients were served last year. Thank you to all who came to services and gave generously. Your donations helped many families in need. Thanks also to the dozens of volunteers who helped deliver and sort donations on Yom Kippur afternoon.We couldn't have done it without you!


Bridge to Israel Bridge to Israel Co-Chairs: Ronnie Schulman • 703/448-8174 • [email protected] Cooper • 703/917-1582 • [email protected]

Men of TRSMen of TRS Chair: George Gazarek • 585/455-8649 • [email protected]

Book ClubDon’t miss the October reading of Mr. Mani, by A.B. Yehoshua. Professor Lillian Kremer will lead a discussion of the book at 11:45 on Sunday, October 24.

Leadership OpportunitiesDo you have a passion for Israel or for American-Israeli relations? Do you want to play a leadership role in our community? Volunteer for the Bridge to Israel Committee. We have many opportunities for project chairs, for committee leaders, and for community representatives. You can play an important role in our community.

Call Ric Cooper (703.917.1582) or Anita Thornton (703.532.2217) to learn more.

So what were the comments regarding the fi rst meeting of the "Men of TRS" at Clare and Don's Beach Shack at Falls Church?

I just returned from the Men of TRS (MOTRS) dinner at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack and I want to thank George, Jesse, and the entire MOTRS Executive Team for putting together such a great time! It was good to meet so many fellow MOTRS members. All in all, the cuisine, company, and conversation were most enjoyable!

Our fi rst event this evening was attended by 32 men of TRS. The food was great. The beer was great. The service was great. But the conversation and fellowship were awesome.

I liked the conversation and being able to meet other men of the congregation.

I was pleasantly surprised by the get-together. I've been a member of the Temple since 1971 and have witnessed many attempts to get the men to know each other… I arrived without my car (I had walked from the East Falls Church Metro station) and was overwhelmed by the many offers to drive me home.

I thought our dinner last night was outstanding--mazel tov and toda raba to George, Jesse, and to all who made it happen…Again--one great evening! Let's have many more like it!

I had a great time last night and I'm looking forward to getting together again.

What a great turn out! It was great to meet so many new people.

It was a well-attended, needed event – and fun conversation face-to-face (the old fashioned way!!).

This was a great success and a very auspicious start to the Men of TRS. Let's keep it going!

Really enjoyed the food and conversation.

Good atmosphere, good time together — especially as one of the last to leave.

The opening event was followed by a “Bang-Up Job!” assembling the outdoor Sukkah in September. You still have time to join the Men of TRS for the Sukkah “Tear Down Party” Sunday October 3rd at 3:00 PM with drinks, pizza and more! Please RSVP to Ric Cooper at [email protected] or 703-917-1582. (Do plan to bring work gloves and hammers!).

Then, Wednesday, October 13th, join the Men of TRS for the “Second Night Out” at MAD FOX BREWING COMPANY, 444 West Broad Street in Falls Church. Coordinated by Adam Gruen, the fun starts at 7:00 PM.

Go to the Men of TRS ListServe at [email protected] to get details on signing up for the October 13th “Second Night Out” at MAD FOX BREWING COMPANY and events such as “Dreidles & Drinks” December 9th, a January program on the evolving role of Jewish Men, the February “Men of TRS Shabbat” service, assisting with the Purim Carnival in March, a May “Men of TRS” bus tour to New York City’s Lower East Side led by Rabbi Berkowits, the June “Men of TRS Picnic” and more.

MEN of TRS…join the camaraderie of the Men of TRS! All are welcome!

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Havdalah Spirituality Experience

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SaturdayOctober 30 at 4:30 pm

Please join Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe and Anita Thornton for a spiritual and musical Havdalah Experience ending with a meal that we share together. This program is appropriate for ages 13 and older.

For planning purposes, please register atHavdalahpotluckoctober2010.eventbrite.and please bring a vegetarian or dairy appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert to share.

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Traditions Helpline AnswerDear Curious,

In Genesis 2:15-17 the bible talks of not eating of the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden. The word fruit (not apple) is not mentioned until Eve is talking to the serpent in 3:2-3. There is a Midrash that talks of an apple. However, in the Talmud (which carries more weight) there is a list of the possible fruits that might have been produced by the Tree of Knowledge and the apple is not on the list. Those mentioned are wheat, fi gs and grapes. The Zohar (the text of Jewish Kabbalah or mysticism) also claims it was a grape.

The poor apple might have been assigned its role due to a misunderstanding, or the perception of the dual meaning in the Latin word malus, which as an adjective means evil, but as a noun means apple.

(see page 5 for question)

SisterhoodSisterhood PresidentSharon Katz Higgins • 703/356-1733 • [email protected]

Regularly Scheduled Events:

Sisterhood Shabbat �Our TRS Sisterhood’s annual Shabbat Service will take place on October 15th at 8:00 pm. This year we are proud to be hosting the Woman of Reform Judaism’s Mid-Atlantic District’s convention, and we will have their immediate past president, Rose Selfon, as our speaker. All are invited to a gala sit-down dinner at 6:00 pm, prior to the service, in the Temple Social Hall. The cost is $36.00 for Sisterhood members and $40.00 for others. . Make check payable to TRSS and mail to Vicki Nelson, 2400 Mare Lane, Oakton, 22124, indicating chicken or vegetarian in memo portion of check. All reservations must be received by October 8.

If you would like to participate in our special service, please contact Harriet Beckman at 703/356-3586 [hrosebeck@aol.

Book club: The book group will meet at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 13, at the home of Helen Glick, 1016 Shipman Lane in McLean [703/356-0988] to discuss The Glass Room by Simon Mawer.

Cultural Group: Friday, October 22 at 9:45 am. We will spend the morning outdoors visiting Morven Park in Leesburg, Va. Former Governor Westmoreland Davis and his wife Marguerite purchased this majestic residence in 1903 and lived there for 40 years. There are 1000 acres of gardens, fi elds and lawns. Lunch will follow at the Lightfoot Restaurant in Leesburg. Carpools will be arranged with maps and directions provided.

Please contact either Emmy Lou Glassman [703/817-1408] or [email protected] or Judith Diesenhaus [703/204-1817] or [email protected]. You must RSVP in order to attend this event.

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be a brunch at McCormick and Schmick. Patti Green Roth will speak about her trip to Sefwi

Wiaso, the Jewish village in Ghana, West Africa.

Celebrating and Creating Traditions the NEW Sisterhood Cookbook needs your recipes now through November 15! A new TRS cookbook is in the works with recipes and traditions contributed by TRS members, clergy and staff, as well as camp, religious school and nursery school families. We aim to produce a cookbook updated for today’s healthier living and refl ective of our congregation’s unique tastes and traditions. Recipe forms and collection boxes are located in the Temple offi ce and the Treasures gift shop. You can also submit your recipe online at: http://wwwtemplerodefshalom.org/community/sisterhood.htm For more information, contact Bernice Porrazzo [703/883-1843] or Eileen Mandell [703/465-1607] or send an email to [email protected].

Hours of operation: Tuesdays 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Wednesdays 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm and Sundays 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. On days when there is no Sunday or Religious school, Treasures will not be open.

For special appointments contact: Toni Sandler 703/734-9533, Susie Lerner 703/241-1055 or Eleanor Linde 703/821-3767

Holiday and Gift items purchased at the August trade show in New York are arriving now.— come check out these beautiful new items. We bought many handmade Israeli products. All profi ts from Treasures are donated by Sisterhood to our Temple, our community, and projects in Israel.

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Message from the President:Finding Your Sacred Space is the theme of the WRJ Mid-Atlantic District’s fi rst ever Fall Convention, to be held October 15, 16, and 17, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza in Tysons Corner. An inspiring and energizing line-up of speakers, workshops and activities await delegates representing sisterhoods from Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia. Our sisterhood has the honor of hosting the convention, so your attendance and participation is vital to the success of the weekend, which will include Sisterhood Shabbat at TRS. For volunteer opportunities, please contact Su Hale, [email protected] or 703/560-7712.

B’Shalom, Sharon


Elyse ArdaizThe daughter of Sylvie Cohen & Michael Ardaiz, Elyse is in the 8th grade at Swanson Middle School. An avid tennis player, she plays with the Swanson Middle School Admirals. She also enjoys tae kwan do. Elyse loves classic movies and also spends time swimming, cooking and singing/songwriting. Her volunteer work has included doing a service project at Outdoor Lab and volunteering at the library.

Benjamin KellerBenjamin is the son of Vivian & Eric Keller. He is a 7th grader at The Potomac School where he plays viola in the school string ensemble. Ben plays soccer with the PAC Blue Thunder travel team. He also enjoys playing tennis, Basketball and snowboarding. For his Bar Mitzvah project, Ben has volunteered with TOP soccer. Ben serves as a buddy and plays soccer with special needs children.

Logan NessonLogan, the son of Kate & Eric Nesson, is in the 7th grade at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. He plays basketball in the Falls Church Rec League. He is pitcher and plays fi rst base for the NoVa Nats baseball team and has played in a tournament with them in Cooperstown, NY. Logan also enjoys playing paintball and football. Other interests include Boy Scouts and camping.

Hannah Van BuskirkAn 8th grader at Longfellow Middle School, Hannah is the daughter of Roy Van Buskirk & Rachel Deutsch. Hannah’s love of music has led her to be in the school choir, study piano and be named a member of the All-County Chorus. Other interests include art - studying painting with the Arlington Artist Alliance and gymnastics - with the Arlington Angels. For her mitzvah project, she has begun a neighborhood campaign against chemical pesticides and has educated her neighbors in the use of natural measures for pest control. She hopes to have a career dealing with art and design.

Leah GraiferLeah is the daughter of Daniel & Carol Graifer. She is in the 7th grade at Frost Middle School. Leah loves to dance and studies modern dance and ballet at the JCCNV. She’s also into bike riding and swimming. Leah has volunteered with Save the Dolphins and also collected items for children in the hospital. She would like to become a poet.

Maya JacksThe daughter of Phil Jacks & the late Jill Jacks, Maya is in the 7th grade at Williamsburg Middle School. Maya plays saxophone in the school band and has been on the Teen Advisory Board. She swims on the school team. Maya enjoys reading and drawing and has studied drawing for three years with the Arlington Artists Alliance. She has raised money for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and, for her mitzvah project, for Heifer International which gives farm animals to people in developing countries.

Erica DavidsonErica is the daughter of Marcy & John Davidson. She is in the 8th grade at Kilmer Middle School and plays fl ute in the school band. She is a member of the drama club and is involved the all aspects of the theater group from working on sets to acting. Erica plays tennis at the Westwood Country Club and enjoys dance – especially hip hop and jazz – at Vienna Dance. Erica is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and the Girl Scouts.

Tobias SchneiderThe son of Avinoam & Eva Schneider, Tobias is an 8th grader at Luther Jackson Middle School. He plays violin in the Luther Jackson symphonic orchestra. He also enjoys composing music, skateboarding, fi lmmaking, and diving. For his mitzvah project, he’s labeling storm drains in the Falls Church area to prevent dumping into them as they go directly to the Chesapeake Bay. He hopes to be a lawyer or a professional violinist.

Ryan KlaffThe son of Christin & Andrew Klaff, Ryan is in the 7th grade at the Langley School. He plays clarinet in the Langley band. He is a member of the school soccer & lacrosse teams. Ryan also is a member of the travel soccer team, Reston Alliance, and the Ridge Heights Sharks swim team. He enjoys playing tennis and golf. One of Ryan’s other interests is cooking. Ryan’s Mitzvah project has raised money and awareness in the wake of damage to birds and other wildlife that have been harmed in oil spills. He is also collecting Dawn Liquid Soap to be donated to this effort.

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Nursery SchoolFran Pfeffer, Director of Early Childhood Programs703/532-2227 • [email protected]

Warm greetings to you from the Nursery School. Our year is off to a great start. Our wonderful staff members are busy welcoming new and returning families. The children have settled into a routine and are learning about the fall holidays and the change of seasons. We wish you all a sweet, healthy, and happy new year from our laughter-fi lled halls!

Camp Rodef ShalomJay Rapoport • [email protected]

Camp Rodef Shalom’s “Winter Camp” is back for 2010!We are pleased to announce the return of Camp Rodef Shalom’s “Winter Camp” this year from Monday, December 27-Friday, December 31. Winter Camp takes our TRS camp spirit and engages children in a Jewish environment with their friends from summer (as well as Religious School and Nursery School) while schools are out for winter break. The structure of “Winter Camp” is similar to the summer program in terms of daily schedule and features familiar counselors and offi ce staff. We will celebrate Shabbat on Friday and take a fi eld trip to an indoor pool or water park on Wednesday.

This program has limited space based on staff availability, so if you’re interested, sign up early! All applications will be time-stamped and dated as they come in, and campers will be admitted with preference to TRS member families. To sign up, please complete the enclosed application and return it to TRS or fax it to 703-532-0754. Please contact Camp Director Jay Rapoport at [email protected] or the Camp Registrar at 703-532-2241 x 306 with any questions or concerns.

Staff needed for Camp Rodef Shalom Winter Session!Seeking responsible, enthusiastic people age 13 and above to have fun with kids this December! If you are interested in working at Camp Rodef Shalom winter session, please contact Camp Director Jay Rapoport at [email protected]. Prior experience at Camp Rodef Shalom preferred.

Youth CommitteeYouth Committee Co-ChairsAmy Beckman • [email protected] Hope Slonim • [email protected]

We look forward to another year of working collaboratively with Brynne Rosenberg, TRS youth director, as well as Temple staff, congregants and especially our Temple youth. Our energies will be focused on strengthening existing programs and creating new opportunities for our congregational youth to enrich their social and spiritual connections to our Jewish community.

This year the TRS Youth Committee will be sponsoring NFTY-MAR’s MAJYK, from January 28-30. (NFTY-MAR is the mid-Atlantic region of the North American Federation of Temple Youth.) MAJYK is an annual weekend of Judaism, social action and color wars. It is a huge honor to host this event and close to 150 7th and 8th graders from the mid-Atlantic region will attend. Teens and parents are needed to help plan and organize this weekend, so if you’re interested, please email us to let us know.

We will be continuing to sponsor and support the popular Parenting Series, as well as Holiday College Packages, a High Holiday Teen Service, all TRSTY events and other youth activities. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for new or existing programming ideas.

Our deep gratitude goes to Marla Rosen for her past service as committee co-chair as well as Debbie Jardot, Mimi Weisberg and Hope Wittenberg for their many years of participation and dedication as committee members.

A special welcome to Marcy Spiro who will be working with TRSTY’s youngest group of second to fourth graders. We invite you to consider joining the Youth Committee. We look forward to welcoming new faces and new ideas.

Sincerely,Amy Beckman and Hope Slonim Youth Committee Co-Chairs

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Director of EducationCantor Allen Leider • 703/532-2207 • [email protected]

Lifelong Learning

Teen Torah StudyIf you’ve never experienced Torah study that is participatory, meaningful and personally engaging, you won’t want to miss this event. Join your friends on Saturday, October 16 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for a breakfast nosh and Torah learning that is facilitated by Courtney Anthony, our Principal for grades 7-12.

K-6 “Meet The Teacher” Sessions & Parent CoffeesHere’s a great opportunity for K-6 parents to meet their children’s’ teachers and to casually meet other grade level parents.

Oct 17 Meet the K-3 Judaic teachers; Parent Coffees

Oct 19/20 Meet the 4-6 Hebrew teachers (last half hour of class)

Oct 24 Meet the 4-6 Judaic teachers; Parent Coffees

See the full schedule for these sessions in the Shmooze and News!

CE21 UPDATEA Community Engagement Model For Jewish Learning At TRS

CE21 (Congregational Education for the 21st century) is our 5-year initiative to transform Jewish learning for adults and kids at TRS. For the past year and a half, our Task Force has been working to create a new model for congregational engagement and learning. We’ve had meaningful conversations on learning in members’ homes, explored who we are as a learning community, and have researched new models used in other congregations. In the August bulletin (and on our TRS website) I shared our team’s vision for learning.

I’m pleased to report that we are close to laying out our new model for TRS. We will pilot parts of the model this year, and fully implement the program beginning in the fall of 2011.

The core elements of our model have the goal of helping members to:

• Deepen personal engagement in Jewish learning

• Deepen relationships to other learners (building community)

• Engage in Jewish self-discovery• Experience personal relevance and meaning in

learning• Engage where they are at (stage of life and

Jewish knowledge)• Access multiple entry points into learning

(“on-ramp”); create choices among various pathways

• Connect in Jewish time• Learn from trained facilitators

If you’re interested in joining our CE21 team and being a part of this discussion and the project’s implementation, please let me know. I hope that you will discover ways to deepen your own engagement in Jewish learning and living through the many opportunities available at TRS.

Cantor Allen Leider, Director of Education


Youth Director: Brynne Rosenberg Phone: 703/532-2217 ext. 308 • Event Cell Phone: 571/366-0317AIM: ilovetrsty • Email: [email protected]

Lil TRSTY (for 2nd through 4th graders)

Introducing our new Lil TRSTY Advisor, Marcy Spiro:I am so excited to be the new advisor for Lil’ TRSTY this year! I’ve been teaching at TRS for the past four years, working with both the 3rd grade classes and the 10th grade Confirmation class. For my full-time job, I work in the Education Department at

Shakespeare Theatre Company as the Community Access Programs Manager. I grew up in a family of religious school teachers and am so happy to be a part of the TRS Community. I’m looking forward to meeting all of the 2nd – 4th graders and having tons of fun with all of you at each event. ~Marcy

Kickoff Event: Pizza party, theatre games and ice cream sundaes!Sunday, October 10th from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.Join us for our kickoff event for Lil TRSTY! Come hang out with old friends and make new friends while eating pizza, playing tons of fun theatre games and making your own ice cream sundaes. You won't want to miss our first event of the year! For more information and to RSVP visit: http://liltrstygames.eventbrite.com/ Contact Marcy Spiro, Lil TRSTY advisor, at [email protected] with any questions.

Make every event special for someone in need. Please bring a book, article of clothing or item of food to donate. We'll donate to a different organization each month.

Gleaning Day for 4th GradersSunday, October 17th We are excited to give the 4th graders an opportunity to connect a lesson from Sunday School with a community service opportunity. We’ll spend a beautiful afternoon outside on a farm doing the Mitzvah of collecting food for the needy. For more information and to register visit http://gleaning.eventbrite.com

Questions about Lil TRSTY? Contact Marcy Spiro, Lil TRSTY Advisor, at [email protected].

Jr. TRSTY (for 7th and 8th graders)Jr. TRSTY Hayride and BonfireSaturday, October 23 from 5:00 to 9:45pmJoin us for the Jr. TRSTY kickoff event—a night of pizza, s’mores and a hayride at Butler’s Orchard. For more information and to RSVP go tohttp://jrtrstyhayride2010.eventbrite.com by Thursday, October 21.

Interfaith Picnic Sunday, October 17 from 2:30-4:30pmOur 7th and 8th graders have been invited to participate in a special afternoon of food, fellowship and fun with other faith communities at Bluemont Park in Arlington. This will give us an opportunity to learn about one another's faiths and ask questions in a safe, supportive environment. It’s FREE for all 7th and 8th grade TRS members (not just paid Jr. TRSTY members) to attend, but we’d appreciate your RSVP at http://interfaithpicnic.eventbrite.com

Saturday-Sunday, October 29-30It will be a spooky night of Shabbat services,

activities and pre-Halloween fun with your TRSTY friends. We’ll scare you so much that you won’t be

able to sleep… not that you would anyway! For more information and to RSVP go to

http://scaryshulin.eventbrite.com

Scary Shul In Progressive DinnerSaturday, October 2nd from 6:00 to 10:00pm

It’s a TRSTY tradition! Join us for a traveling dinner with each course at a different TRSTY member’s home. It’s a great way to start the year… with food! Best of all, it’s FREE for paid TRSTY members! For more information and to RSVP go to http://progressivedinner2010.eventbrite.com by Friday, October 1.

TRSTY (for 9th through 12th graders)

TRSTY 56 (for 5th and 6th graders)TRSTY 56 at the MazeSunday, October 3 from 2:00-6:00pm

TRSTY 56 is going to “The Maize” in Leesburg. Join us for an afternoon of getting lost in a giant Corn Maze and playing at the farm! We will need a few parents to chaperone. Please sign up via Eventbrite if you can help. For more information and to RSVP go to http://cornmaze.eventbrite.com by Friday, October 1.

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DONATIONSThis includes new gifts received by August 31. Gifts received after that date will appear in the November bulletin.

A HOUSE OF GATHERING — Beit KnessetWhere It’s Needed Most • Keith and Rebekah Koffl er in memory of

David Koffl er on his yahrzeit • Barbara Goldlust in memory of Syd Goldlust

on his yahrzeit • Lucille Zinman in memory of Bernie Zinman

on his yahrzeit • Joel and Ricki Kanter in memory of Richard

Slacter, father of Ricki Kanter, on his yahrzeit • David and Beatrice Daniel in memory of Sol

Fink, Sophia Daniel and Abraham Daniel on the occasion of their yahrzeits

• Beth Davis and Bob Mascola in memory of Israel Deutsch, father of Rachel Deutsch

• Thomas Crystal • Carl and Susan Kalish in memory of Sidney

Kalish, Louise Kalish & Donald Pauly • Michael and Sandra Berger in memory of

Emma Berger • Bruce Levy in memory of my mother,

Rosalind Levy • Les Baer and Marianne Such-Baer in loving

memory of Helen Such on her yahrzeit • Maurelle Ain in memory of Muriel E. Coffi n

on her yahrzeit

REPAIRING OUR WORLD — Tikkun OlamOhel Yaacov Community Housing • John and Claudia Barnett in memory of

Rosalie Gerber • Mark Greenwood and Carrie Wolfe in

memory of Muriel Wolfe, Carrie’s mother, on her yahrzeit

Social Action Fund • Gary and Ellen Squire in memory of David J.

Smith and Rhoda Steiner

Temple Tzedakah Fund • David Rapoport and Nancy Reder in honor of

Beth Silver for her wonderful leadership on our trip to Israel

• Joanne Murachver in memory of my father, Sidney A. Murachver

• Harris Miller and Deborah Kahn • Fred Blumenthal and Hermione Caplan

in loving memory of Fred’s father, Paul J. Blumenthal, on his yahrzeit

Assisted Living Fund • Robert and Karen Wyle in memory of Frieda

Buchalter

Fund for the Community • Michael Rankin in celebration of Anita &

Chuck Thornton's great news that they will soon be grandparents

• Scott and Sharon Higgins in memory of Rev. Kathleen Higgins Losher

A HOUSE OF LEARNING — Beit MidrashAdult Education Fund • Stephen and Ruth Altheim in memory of Alex

Altheim, Stephen’s father• Charles and Ann Deutsch in memory of

Sidney Deutsch

Religious School Fund • Audrey Kramer in memory of her father, Jack

Kramer, on his yahrzeit

David Iver Schwartz Scholarship Fund• Iris and Robert Shamaskin in memory of

Dorothy Shamaskin on her yahrzeit • Iris and Robert Shamaskin wishing Jan

Saferstein a speedy recovery • Carol & Gene Davidson in appreciation for

their special friends, Iris & Bob Shamaskin

Nursery School Fund • Adele & Justin Dingfelder in appreciation of

Dr. Bruce Lessin for his kind medical care • Adele & Justin Dingfelder on the occasion of

Sophie Gell's Bat Mitzvah

Library Fund • Florence and Charles Kittiver in memory of

Michelle Renfi eld • Les Baer and Marianne Such-Baer in loving

memory of Phyllis Baer on her yahrzeit

CARING FOR EACH OTHER— G’milut Hasadim

Accessibility Fund • Myra and Mort Roney in memory of Myra's

mother, Evelyn Wendel

A HOUSE OF PRAYER — Beit T’fi lahGeneral Ritual and Worship Fund • Tena Nauheim and David Harrison in

appreciation of Beth Silver and Marla Schnall • Julie & Steve Schiller in memory of Henry

Malinger on his yahrzeit

WORLD JEWRY — Clal YisraelIsrael Solidarity Fund • Rhea Schwartz and Paul Wolff in memory of

Walter Schwartz on his yahrzeit • Carol and Gene Davidson for kindness &

caring during Carol’s recuperation

CLERGY FUNDSSenior Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund • Peter and Elaine Elinsky in loving memory of

Ruth M. Elinsky, Peter‘s mother • Peter and Rose Silversmith in memory of

Rose’s parents on the occasion of their yahrzeit

Senior Cantor’s Discretionary Fund • Jeffrey and Michelle Rummel gift from Shell

Artistree, LLC • David Rapoport and Nancy Reder in honor

of Cantor Michael Shochet for his wonderful

leadership on our trip to Israel • Barbara, Robert & Julian Moss in memory

of Dan Gaba

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund • The Spirgel-Ives Family thank you so much

Rabbi Saxe for a beautiful Bat Mitzvah service for Zoe Spirgel

• Karen Menichelli and Dan Davis in honor of Rabbi Saxe with warmest thanks for helping and guiding Karen in the conversion process

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund • David Rapoport and Nancy Reder in honor

of Cantor Tracey Scher for her wonderful leadership on our trip to Israel

• Carol and Gene Davidson for kindness & caring during Carol’s recuperation

• Larry Spirgel and Koko Ives thank you so much Cantor Scher for the beautiful Friday and Saturday services in connection with Zoe's Bat Mitzvah

Judy Berkowits Memorial Fund • Charles and Ann Deutsch in memory of

Morris J. Liebman

PROGRAMMING AND CULTURAL FUNDS — Tarbut YehudiahMusic and Volunteer Choir Fund • Bettye Anna and Sid Louick in memory of

Rabbi Bernard Lipnik, stepfather of Jaymie Sophir

• Myra and Mort Roney Mazel Tov to the Louicks on the recent arrival of their new granddaughter, Lilian Jean

TRS ENDOWMENT FUNDS — Dor L’DorSimon Family Fund for Jewish Living • Evelyn and Eugene Fox in memory of Marcus

Simon on his yahrzeit • Gene & Evelyn Fox on the occasion of the

anniversary of Samuel & Susan Simon

Caren Golden Pomeroy Memorial Fund • Andrea and Ken Weckstein in memory of

Louis Friedner, father of Ronnie Schulman

Rabbi Berkowits Educational Fund • Summer Torah Study Group in honor of

Rabbi Berkowits for his wisdom and help

Fund for Youth & Jewish Identity in Honor of Rabbi Amy M. Schwartzman• Carol and Gene Davidson in honor of Rabbi

Amy Schwartzman • Karen Menichelli and Dan Davis in honor of

Rabbi Schwartzman's encouragement and guidance in Karen's conversion process.


It takes a lot of special and dedicated congregants to make these High Holy Day services run so smoothly. A very special Todah Rabah to Marla Schnall and Karen Adelstein for handling the High Holy Day ticketing. Thanks also go to Walter Osteen for help with printing the tickets and preparing the mailing. And a big thank you to the many volunteers who answered our call for help and cheerfully turned out to expertly stuff and prepare ticket envelopes for mailing.

We couldn’t have a successful worship experience without Don Weinberg and Linda Marshall heading up the Usher Corps and the complex High Holy Day logistics. A large thank you goes to our Head Ushers, Dan Blalock, Gail Dezube, Mike Rankin, Jonathan Kosarin, Russ Roseman, Al Schneider, and Don Schiff.

We are fortunate to have the services of our very own EMT during the holidays. Gary Horewitz tirelessly ministered to our members during both holidays along with the Fairfax County Fire Department McLean Station volunteers that were also here for most of our services.

Thank you to Ella Berkowitz Zegler and her family for heading up the Sisterhood Babysitting program for so many years.

And a big thank you to all of the Congregants who make the High Holy Days so successful by volunteering their time and energy to usher for all of our services.

Fred AbbeyEthan AblemanDaniel BachmanAndrew BaldwinMichaele BattlesPhilip BattlesAmy BeckmanNancy BroffDiane BronfmanLibby ChisholmWendy CohenBabette CohnBeth DoughtyFernand ElbezeKen EndeRoger FirestoneEric FlaxmanFred FreedmanWalter GansC. J. GardnerAnne Himelfarb

Kara HimelfarbStephen HimelfarbErica JacobsLaura JacobsSarah JohnRobert KazdenMarge KestenbaumSue KingGayle KosarinJonathan KosarinAl KrachmanJulie KrachmanDavid LawrenceJeff LesherRiva LevinsonJessica LevyMichael LevyPaul LockeErik LundHanna LundChristy Maier

Joseph MarshallLinda MarshallVickie MarxRobert MossJoanne MuirDrew MullenJane MullenRay OdenIris PortnyAndy PrinceShelley PrinceJenn RafaelMike RankinCarla ReissmanNathan RobersonRobert RosenbaumJonathan RossDonald SchiffRuth SchiffBob SchlossbergAlan Schneider

Vicki SchulkinHarrison SchutzerZack ShochetDebbie ShragerSam SimonGregg SkallAnne SnyderGabriel SolomonLaurie SolomonJeff Sporn Melissa Sporn Drew TeitelbaumIlene Van HoozerJody WagerDon WeinbergMark WeinerDon WeinsteinPenny WeinsteinHope WittenbergDan WodiskaLorraine Wodiska

High Holy Day Thanks


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Library Welcome New Members!

Vestiges: Ink Paintings by Wendy LeitnerOctober 6 – November 9, 2010Meet the Artist: Sunday, October 3110:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Wendy Leitner received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis with a major in painting and minors in writing and English. She works primarily in ink, using a limited palette. She weaves narratives through abstract spaces to re-create the process of memory. By mapping out her own experience and the stories of others, she addresses larger concerns of how we perceive the world around us and are at once trapped and liberated by memory.

OF INTERESTAdditional books for the CANCER shelf. Location: Enter Library. Turn left, walk to glass wall at far left. Cancer books are on top shelf.

Burton Goldberg. An Alternative Medicine Defi nitive Guide to CancerRalph W. Moss. Antioxidants Against CancerRalph W. Moss. Cancer Therapy: the Independent Consumer’s Guide to Non-Toxic Treatment & PreventionRalph W. Moss. Questioning ChemotherapyLeila Peltosaari. Dancing With Fear: Tips & Wisdom From Breast Cancer SurvivorsDonald R. Yance. Herbal Medicine, Healing & Cancer: a Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment

Bernard Martin. A History of Judaism. V.IIKerry Olitzky. Sacred Intentions: Daily Inspiration to Strengthen the Spirit, Based on Jewish WisdomHenry M. Robert III and William J. Evans. Robert’s Rules of Order. Newly Revised, 9th ed.

JUVENILETilda Balsley. Maccabee! The Story of HanukkahDeborah Bodin Cohen. Engineer Ari and the SukkahBarbara Diamond Goldin. Just Enough is Plenty: a Hanukkah TaleJacqueline Jules. Miriam in the DesertClaudie Kunin. My Hanukkah AlphabetDian G. Smith. Hanukkah LightsWendy Wax, comp., Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah! A Treasury of Stories, Songs and Games to ShareJanet Zwebner. (illus.) Uh! Oh! Hidden Objects You’ll (almost) Never Find

CD and VIDsThe Bedtime Sh’ma: a Good Night CD

Holocaust part1-3 with James Woods, Meryl Streep and Michael Moriarty Masada with Peter O’Toole and Peter StraussKeeping the Faith with Ben Stiller, Jenna Elfman and Edward Norton …a comedy featuring a young rabbi and priest who meet up with an old girlfriend

I am usually in the Library Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and can be reached at x602, at home at 202-363-6172 or at e-mail: [email protected].

Martha Hill, Librarian

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resume9:00 am

10:45 am 2:00 pm2:00 pm3:00 pm

6:00 pm

Continuing Biblical HebrewShir HarmonyTRSTY 56 Corn MazeFools RehearsalMen of TRS Sukkah Tear DownYouth Committee Meeting

7:00 pm7:30 pm 7:30 pm

VOICE HineinuKoleinu Rehearsal Beginning Biblical Hebrew

Breast Cancer Network Dinner (by reservation)Intermediate Biblical Hebrew

9:00 am10:00 am

1:30 pm

2:00 pm3:00 pm

7:30 pmRodef ChochmaRenaissance trip to Renaissance Festival (by reservation)Lil TRSTY Theatre Games, Pizza and Ice Cream (by reservation)Fools RehearsalPFLAG

Fools Rehearsal 10:00 am

7:30 pm

7:30 pm 7:30 pm

8:30 am10:45 am11:45 am

12:30 pm

1:00 pm

1:30 pm

Coffee & Conversation with the ClergyExecutive Commitee MeetingKoleinu Rehearsal Fools Rehearsal

K-3 Parent CoffeesShir Harmony RehearsalChaverim Planning MeetingJr. TRSTY Interfaith Picnic (by reservation)Renaissance Historical Society Tour (by reservation)Lil TRSTY 4th Grade Gleaning (by reservation)

8:30 am9:00 am

10:45 am11:45 am

2:00 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

6:00 pm

7:30 pm

Grades 4-6 Parent CoffeesRodef ChochmaShir Harmony RehearsalBridge to Israel Book Discussion w/ Lillian KremerTRS Fall Softball Tournament and Sideline PicnicPre-Lecture Adult Ed Buffet Dinner (by reservation)Adult Ed Presentation with Andrée Brooks

Programming Committee DinnerBoard Meeting

6:00 pm

7:30 pm

No Grades K-6 or N’tivot classes


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5:45 pm

6:30 pm6:45 pm7:00 pm

Kindergarten Shabbat Dinner (by reservation)Consecration PictureBo’i Shabbat ServiceFamily Shabbat Evening Service & Consecration

Nursery School Closed

9:00 am10:30 am

5:00 pm6:00 pm

Torah StudyShabbat Morning ServiceMincha ServiceTRSTY Progressive Dinner (by reservation)

9:15 am

9:30 am

12:00 pm

3:00 pm

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

Nursery School Parent CommitteeSisterhood Board MeetingNursery School Early ClosingSoup Caravan I: Falls ChurchMen of TRS Board MeetingBeginning Biblical Hebrew (Makeup Class)

7:30 pm7:30 pm

7:30 pm

New Next Step GroupAdult Israel Trip Informational Meeting - Rabbi SaxeHospitality Meeting

8:00 pm

10:00 am12:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:30 pm

Shirei Shabbat Music Service

Soup Caravan IILunch with the TRS ClergyMen of TRS Dinner (OOB; by reservation)Fools Rehearsal

9:00 am10:30 am

5:30 pm

Torah StudyShabbat Morning ServiceSocial Action Havdalah (OOB; by reservation)

2:30 pm7:30 pm

7:30 pm

Max’s PlaceLong Range Planning Committee MeetingFools Rehearsal

Sisterhood Book ClubParent Meetings with grades 4-6 Hebrew teachers

6:30 pm8:00 pm

Tot Shabbat ServiceSisterhood Shabbat Evening Service

Service of Strength, Comfort, & HealingNew Next Step GroupFools RehearsalRenaissance Dining Out Together

9:00 am9:30 am

10:30 am

10:30 am

7:30 pm

Torah StudyTeen Torah StudyParallel Shabbat Morning ServiceShabbat Morning ServiceFOOLS Play Performance

Shabbat Evening Service with Koleinu

8:00 pm 9:00 am10:30 am

5:00 pm

6:00 pm

9:30 am

4:30 pm

6:30 pm

8:00 pm

9:00 am4:30 pm

Torah StudyShabbat Morning ServiceJr. TRSTY Hayride and Bonfi re (by reservation)30s and 40s Havdallah and Hike (OOB; by reservation)

Sisterhood Bridge GroupMini-T’fi lah

TRSTY Scary Teen Shabbat (by reservation)Shabbat Evening Service

Torah StudyHavdalah Spirituality Program & Potluck with Rabbi Saxe

9:30 am5:45 pm

6:45 pm

7:30 pm7:30 pm7:00 pm

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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Temple Rodef Shalom Senior Rabbi Amy M. SchwartzmanSenior Cantor Michael A. ShochetRabbi Jeffrey S. SaxeCantor Tracey ScherFounding Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits

Offi cersPresident Barry HoltVice President Mindy FacendaVice President Ellice HalpernVice President Andy JoskowVice President Phyllis VillaniTreasurer James MendelsohnAssistant Treasurer Marla SchnallSecretary Marla RosenAssistant Secretary Lynn Starr

TrusteesJonathan Kosarin, Peter Elinsky, and Judith Seiff

StaffExecutive Director Beth SilverDirector of Education Cantor Allen Leider Program Director Anita Thornton Director of Membership Development Howard StregackNursery School Director Fran PfefferCamp Director Jay Rapoport

Youth Director Brynne Rosenberg

Adult Hebrew Classes Begin This Month!

Wednesdays beginning October 20th Morning 10:00 am-11:30 a.m.Evenings 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

8 sessions

TRS members $65Non member fee $110

Register at fall2010hebrew.eventbrite.com

Introduction to the Hebrew letters, vowels and reading of

basic blessings and prayers. Also introduction and explanation of our prayer book will be studied. No previous knowledge in Hebrew is needed. The class will be taught by Na'ava Feder.

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