the shalom volume 45, no. 5 january 2012 / 5772shalom, roberta and i and the tirelessly inventive...
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O S E H S H A L O M ’ S C O N G R E G A T I O N A L N E W S L E T T E R
Dear Hevre,
I hope you had a wonderful Hanukkah and secular New Year. Soon we'll celebrate Tu Bishvat, the New Year of the Trees. Our Sisterhood is planning a seder--a festive ceremonial meal for the occasion--on Saturday, February 11th after our Shabbat morning service. All are invited (please RSVP to Pauline Pivowar at 301-604-8954 or Rose Fishman at
However, long before the holiday you can already see that trees are central to some exciting communal activities for Oseh Shalom, and in our tradition in general. Did you know that trees and vegetation serve as important signs of welcoming and hospitality in Judaism? When our Torah describes a meal that Avraham serves to strangers, even though the text uses very few words, it exerts itself to mention that he served the meal under a tree (Gen. 18:8). A few chapters later, Avraham planted an 'eshel' (Gen. 21:33). Classical commentators interpret Avraham's action as a dedicated preparation for future hospitality. One talmudic commentator believed he was planting an orchard to provide fruit for guests. Another commentator believed he was actually building lodging for visitors. The modern Hebrew language echoes both sides of this ancient debate, and the word ‘eshel’ today can refer either to a tamarisk tree or a guest house. Either way, trees are central to our vision of
providing an experience of welcoming.
You may have noticed that, as of late November, our synagogue grounds feature a new
APRIL 21, 2012
CASINO NIGHT & SILENT/LIVE AUCTION
Contact Shelley Reese for more information if you'd like to 'throw in your 2 cents'
at [email protected] or (301) 942-0594 (evenings).
And if you’re feeling lucky… be sure to participate in the Super Goal Party festivities! ...see page 12… and don’t be a square, GET A SQUARE! (or two, or three…)
Rabbi’s Message I N S I D E
TH I S I S SUE :
President’s
Report
3
From Barry
Nove
5
Social Action,
Caring &
Support
8-
10
Sisterhood 13
Shabbat
Iyyun
14
Oneg Honors 15-
16
JRF Update 18-
19
New
Members
22
Calendar 28-
29
Rabbi’s
Message
1-2
Save The Date
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Rabbi’s Message (continued)
garden plot planted with some very special trees and other carefully selected vegetation. Oseh Shalom is creating it in loving memory of Sharon Stern, who passed away three years ago. You'll find the Biblical garden south of the main entrance, between the driveway and the Religious School wing. While the new garden currently includes pomegranate and fig trees, it will eventually also include grapes, wheat, barley, date palm, and an olive tree as well, which together are the seven species of the Land of Israel mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:8. We will also grow a number of herbs mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Later in the year we'll be harvesting some of the herbs and using them for the besamim, the sweet spices we smell during Havdalah at the end of Shabbat. We'll build a pergola (trellis) with a bench, which will eventually provide a beautiful site for reflection, conversation, and photo shoots before life cycle events. I want to especially thank Kay Taub for her effort and vision in creating the Sharon Stern Memorial Garden, in collaboration with others. I look forward to seeing the garden flourish along with our
community.
As I write this column, I'm preparing to travel to Israel with a group from the congregation. Once there, we will experience a few sites which highlight the importance of trees and vegetation. These include Neot Kedumim, the famous botanical garden which showcases plant life and agricultural techniques from the ancient Jewish past. We'll also visit Ein Shemer, a greenhouse project which brings together Jewish and Arab students to participate in environmental research and innovation. I know that the group members will be eager to report on our experiences with the rest of the congregation upon our return.
Stay tuned for more details.
May the secular year ahead and the New Year of the Trees help us to spread out our
branches in many wonderful ways.
I hope to see you soon at Oseh Shalom.
Shalom,
Rabbi Doug Heifetz
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Presidents’ Report Shalom,
Roberta and I and the tirelessly inventive members of the Retreat Committee have been busy planning the Synagogue Retreat, which will be held in Cacapon State Park mid- January. This year’s theme will follow the rabbi’s theme of how we practice being Jewish, and the conversations amongst the committee members have been quite lively. It is our belief that before any of us can answer the question of how we practice being Jewish,
we must first examine what it means, for each of us, to be Jewish.
For some of us, it is our identification with a culture and a community as well as perhaps a special relationship with Israel. For others, it is our religious observance, involving some amalgam of spiritual practices, prayer and other rites and rituals. Autumn is often the season when I feel most Jewish as I make the transition from the strong sense of community and belonging that I feel so deeply during the High Holidays to the sense of “otherness” that often characterizes December, a time during which I don’t know how to answer people when they merrily ask me if I am “ready for Christmas” and when our
house remains the lone undecorated domicile in our illuminated cul de sac.
When it comes to answering the rabbi’s question, however, it is clear that one simple and unmistakable response is to become active in the Oseh Community. A great way to practice being Jewish is through attending services, joining a committee, or volunteering for Winterhaven or some of our other social action activites. For many Jews, especially Reconstructionist Jews, practicing being Jewish most elementally involves being part of
a Jewish community and engaging in some form of Tikkun Olam.
Please take advantage of the activities that are being held this month at Oseh, including a Pasta and Prayer on Jan. 7, and don’t forget to volunteer for Women’s Winterhaven beginning Jan. 22. Remember, during the upcoming winter months, there’s no better way to stay warm than picking up the beat at Israeli dancing every Wednesday night in
the social hall.
Additionally we would like to thank those members who organized activities in Decem-ber, including the synagogue trip to the Jewish Museum on December 4, the Shabbat Iyyun on December 9, the congregational Chanukkah dinner on December 16, the
Lunch and Learn on December 17, and the Chanukkah party on December 18.
Roberta and Karen
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Tzedek Appeal
The Tzedek Fund Appeal is our biggest and most important annual campaign, and runs from December through March. Our goal is to raise $45,000. The money we raise from our Tzedek Fund Appeal offsets the abatements that the congregation provides to members who are not financially able to pay dues in full. Subsidizing members in difficult times is in keeping with our mission of providing an inclusive and supportive community for celebrating Jewish life, so all those who would like to participate with us can. Your tax deducti-ble contribution helps our fellow congregants maintain their connection to Oseh Shalom and to the Jewish community.
Purchasing Walkway of Peace Bricks
Another way to support Oseh Shalom is to purchase and personalize one or more commemorative bricks lining the walkway in front of our building. These bricks are a permanent meaningful way to honor the memory of a loved one; recognize outstanding achieve-ments; or commemorate a birth, anniversary, bris, or bar/bat mitzvah. Through your purchase, you will be adding to the legacy of the synagogue and providing a sense of pride and presence for generations to come. Bricks can be inscribed with up to three lines and cost $180 for each brick. A set of six bricks can be purchased for $1,000. Contact Barry Nove, at the synagogue office for further information.
Synagogue Fund-Raiser – Save the Date
Shelley Reese ([email protected]) is chairing the Oseh Shalom Spring fund-raiser event, which is planned for April 21. Oseh Shalom will be hosting a friends and family Casino Night, which will include food (of course), auctions of various types, and other fun activities. Shelley has several other exciting ideas but will need additional assistance. Please contact Shelley and join her in making this our most successful annual fund-raiser to date.
Oseh’s List
The Development Committee will implement a congregation business network and referral service in January. This initiative will publicize areas of member business expertise and offer services to congregants. We hope this service will help to encourage community among our members, while perhaps prompting congregants to make a small contribution to the synagogue from the additional business generated from Oseh’s List. Forms will be available in the synagogue office and on line to register the services and contact information that members’ want listed on Oseh’s List. Additional information will be forthcoming shortly. Bob Goodwin ([email protected]) will be spearheading this effort, and he welcomes input and volunteer assistance.
Volunteer Assistance
Our Committee is always in need of volunteers to help in fund-raising efforts. We would especially like to initiate a legacy and planned giving program, as well as establish a tax-advantaged contribution program. If you would like to participate in these efforts or have special expertise in these areas, please contact me. ([email protected].)
Amazon.com
Please remember when ordering on line at Amazon.com to - Think Oseh First – and sign onto Amazon by first going to the Oseh-Shalom web-site, clicking on Donations, and then on Amazon. A percentage of your purchase will go to Oseh Shalom without any additional cost to you and it is an excellent way to make a contribution to the synagogue.
Steve Kaplan
Development
From The Desk of Barry Nove P A G E 5 V O L U M E 4 5 , N O . 5
First of all, Happy New Year! I
love being able to say that twice a year.
I’d like to thank all the volunteers we’ve had this fall: Judy Arnoff, Rose Fishman, Jacqueline Gentile, Molly Hullinger, Karen Israel, Lisa Karpf, Doris Kirschbaum, Phyllis Palmer, Pauline Pivowar, Linda Schoolnick, and Eli Stowe. I can’t tell you enough how much help they’ve been.
As happens in the winter, some of our volunteers head south, others take vacations from volunteering – I’ve come to learn most likely going skiing or ice fishing at points North and West – so, for those of you looking for a wonderful volunteer opportunity, consider helping out in the Oseh Shalom office over the next few months.
Whether we’re working on the Shalom, need help answering phones, help organizing the sanctuary before Shabbat (straightening prayer books, setting the Yartzheit board,
printing the Order of Service), or help while we’re in the midst of a project or three, we really can use your help.
The office generally needs help Wednesday mornings and Thursdays, and can use an extra hand during the winter on Tuesdays, particularly the second Tuesday of the month. (And Maryana wouldn’t mind a little extra office help for Religious School, either.)
For those of you who were not able to join us for the December 17
th Lunch and Learn where I
spoke about “Jews in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the Comics,” I am happy to share my notes and recommendations of authors and books.
Again, best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Barry Nove
Facility and Office Manager
301-498-5151 ext. 25
Baruch Dayan hA'Emet The congregation sends its deepest sympathy and condolences to Susan Northcutt and her entire family on the recent death of Frank Feldman z''l, father of Susan Northcutt.
SAVE THE DATE: APRIL
21, 2012, CASINO NIGHT
& SILENT/LIVE AUC-
TION.
Contact Shelley Reese for
more information if you'd
like to 'throw in your 2
cents'
or (301) 942-0594
(evenings).
Have I Practiced Being Jewish Today?
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“Have I Practiced Being Jewish Today?”“Have I Practiced Being Jewish Today?”“Have I Practiced Being Jewish Today?”“Have I Practiced Being Jewish Today?”
Rabbi Heifetz will present a series of drashot (talks) on Oseh Shalom’s chosen theme for the year, “Have I Practiced Being Jewish Today?” Each talk will occur as part of the regular 8 PM Erev Shabbat service on Friday
evenings. The drashot are scheduled as follows:
October 21th: The Ethics of Speech
November 11th: Welcoming Children
November 25th : Bioethics, Genetic Engineering &
Physical Enhancement
February 10th: Community & Individuality
February 17th: Tzedakah, Money & Compassion
March 9th: Economic Justice
March 30th: Sexual Ethics
May 18th: Everyday Spirituality
June 9th: Food & Jewish Dietary Practice
June 23rd: The Journey of Mourning
Please note that each one
of these talks will draw
upon a volume of the
series, A Guide to Jewish
Practice, edited by Dr.
David Teutsch and
published by the
Reconstructionist
Rabbinical College (RRC)
Press. They’re
recommended reading as
you attend the talks. Six of these individual booklets were
recently collected into one newly published collection,
entitled “A Guide to Jewish Practice: Everyday Living.” The
individual booklets, and the new compilation, are all
available for purchase from the RRC Press (tel. #215-576-
0800 ext. 129, or online at http://www.rrc.edu/ethics-
center/publications/publications).
REGISTER YOUR GIANT BONUS CARD FOR OSEH SHALOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL! You can help Oseh and the Religious School raise funds in an easy, painless way that costs you nothing! We have participated for years in the Giant Bonus Bucks Program, which has yielded several thousand dollars for the Religious School. All you have to do is let us register your 12-digit Giant Bonus Card number for you (or, if you prefer, you can do it yourself), and Giant will donate a percentage of the total amount you spend there to our Religious School.
Just send your 12-digit Bonus Card number to Paula Finedore, at [email protected], and she will sign you up on behalf of the Religious School. Remember that even if you registered last year, you need to do it again. If you have been using your phone number at the register (and can’t find your actual card), you can call the Giant hot-
line at 1-877-366-2668, option 2, and they will give you your card number.
To register for Oseh Shalom yourself, go to the Giant Food website (www.giantfood.com) and look under “Our
Stores” for the A+ program. Designate Oseh as your chosen school by using our ID number, which is 02475, or look under Laurel, MD once you’ve entered your card number. Thanks to the 100+ members and friends (you don’t have to be a member to sign up for this!) who are already regis-tered for Oseh!!
Bonus! Bonus!
Sunday Mornings with Rabbi Heifetz
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This year, Rabbi Heifetz will teach two courses related to the synagogue’s theme for the year, “Have I Practiced Being Jewish Today?” Both courses will occur on Sunday mornings during Religious School, from 10-11:30 AM, in the sanctuary.
The Torah of the Body: Breath, Movement, Touch, Taste & Stillness
An ancient Jewish teaching considers the human body to be the meeting ground between Heavens and Earth. According to this insight and many voices within our tradition, we can move toward achieving our purpose by attending to our own physicality. Participants in this class will examine and discuss texts and ideas that help us to undo the often assumed opposition of body and soul. We will explore Jewish routes toward embodied physical practices of eating, meditation, exercise, sleep, fasting and more. We will use the book "God in Your Body: Kabbalah, Mindfulness and Embodied Spiritual Practice" by Jay Michaelson as a guide text. Rabbi Heifetz will teach the class on four Sunday mornings, from 10-11:30 AM.
Dates: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, & 20
Judaism: the Path of Awareness
Within our tradition we find a deep calling to cultivate a sense of gratitude and awareness at every juncture in our lives. For example, the Talmud urges us to recite at least 100 blessings every day in an effort to live with great consciousness. We find similar messages and suggested practices in every area of Jewish daily living, Shabbat celebration, holidays, life cycle observance and more. The class will explore some of the most relevant aspects of Jewish life including ancient and modern techniques of meditation, prayer, personal ritual and more. We will read and discuss the book "A Book of Life: Embracing Judaism as a
Spiritual Practice" by Michael Strassfeld. Rabbi Heifetz will teach the class on six Sunday mornings, from 10-11:30 AM.
Dates: February 5, 12 & 26, March 4, 11 & 18
Candle Lighting Times Dates Light Candles Havdalah Parsha Haftarah
January 5
Asara b'Tevet
January 6-7
4:42 PM 6:13 PM Vayechi
Genesis 49:1-26
I Kings 2:1-12
January 13-14
4:48 PM 6:19 PM Shemot
Exodus 3:1-4:17
Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; Jeremiah 1:1-2:3*
January 20-21
4:56 PM 6:27 PM Vaera
Exodus 7:8-8:15
Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
January 25
Rosh Chodesh Shvat
January 27-28
5:04 PM 6:35 PM Bo
Exodus 11:4-12:28
Jeremiah 46:13-28
*The first haftarah is read by Ashkenazim, the second by Sephardim.
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Community Services: Social Action & Caring and Support
It’s time to volunteer for Winter Haven. We have compiled everything you ever wanted to know about Winter Haven in our handy Frequently Asked Questions below. Please help Oseh Shalom continue our wonderful legacy of caring and sharing by contacting Eileen Hollander, Suzie Friedman, or Judy Swanner to volunteer. As always, donations are also welcome.
Shalom, Judy Swanner & Linda Bergofsky
Co-Chairs, Social Action and Community Services Committee
So, you might ask, what is Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is a cooperative program among faith based organizations and Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services (LARS). Oseh Shalom and the local area churches provide overnight shelter for homeless women and men during the winter months. We provide dinner, breakfast, and overnight shelter. We also offer lunch foods so that our guests can make themselves a bagged lunch for the next day.
How can I help Winter Haven?
This shelter program depends on the generous assistance from you, our congregation. There are many ways to help! Please read the FAQ below to find out where you would like to participate. We encourage kids, teens and families to participate.
Winter Haven (WH) Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates for this year’s Winter Haven?
Women’s Sunday January 22 - Sunday Jan. 29
Men’s Sunday February 19 - Sunday Feb 26
What are the arrival and departure times for each role or task?
Evening driver: pick up guest at 6:30 pm at a pick up point along Route 1 in Laurel. Drop off at Oseh after pickup, around 6:45 pm. Dinner is served at 7 pm.
Dinner prep, serve, clean up: 5 pm at the earliest (will depend on the meal) to 8 pm (when dinner ends). Appetizers should be out by 6:30 pm. Dinner is served at 7 pm.
Evening chaperone 6:30 pm to 10 pm
Overnight chaperone 10 pm to 7am
Shelter set up:
Sunday Jan. 22, 9:30 -11:30 am Women’s WH
Sunday Feb 19, 9:30 - 11:30 am Men’s WH
Shelter break down:
Sunday Jan 29, 9:30 - 11:30 am Women’s WH
Sunday Feb 26, 9:30 - 11:30 am Men’s WH
What are the responsibilities for each role or task?
Evening driver: Pick up guests at 6:30 pm at a pick up point along route 1 in Laurel Drop off at Oseh around 6:45 pm.
Dinner prep, serve, clean up:
Meal:
Either you will prepare and cook a meal or guests, or
Earlier prepared meals will b in refrigerator, thawed
Prepare and set out appetizers by 6:30 pm
Make accompanying items
Set up dinner buffet (including dessert items)
Clean up after dinner
Please adhere to Kashrut policies (see below)
Evening chaperone:
Check in guests at front desk (see below)
Set one evening snacks, drinks, paper goods. Monitor & refill.
Ask guests if they would like a bag lunch for the next day. Lunches are dairy, leftovers from dinner, tuna fish sandwich, or cheese sandwich. Some guests may choose a variety of snacks and fruit, or breakfast bars.
Prepare the bag lunches.
Overnight chaperone:
Monitor guests
In morning set up breakfast tables
Ensure that guests are up and ready to go by 7 am.
Give each guest an admit slip for that evening
On the last day of the shelter – before leaving with the guests move all the WH items toward the front of the Social Hall for item pick up.
Shelter set up: Organize kitchen donations, arrange WH supplies that arrive from previous location, decorate Social Hall to welcome our guests.
Shelter break down: Pack up WH items to be delivered to next site; take down and store decorations; straighten and organize kitchen.
If I am working the dinner shift (prepare, serve, clean up) will I have to bring dinner or make it from scratch?
It depends. Some of the main dishes have been prepared ahead of time by the children in the upper and lower schools (thank you!). Other meals will be made that evening by the evening chaperones; items such as salad, corn bread or vegetables will need to be prepared.
Please keep in mind our kashrut rules!
We are serving dairy meals only
ALL items that enter the kitchen must be kosher
Non kosher items (e.g., brownies or other desserts) MAY be brought into the Social Hall, but MAY NOT be brought into the kitchen. Nor may any utensils or supplies from the kitchen be used with the non kosher items.
All kitchen work must be done on the dairy side of the kitchen.
If I’m an evening driver, what do I do and where do I go?
The week prior to WH we will learn the pickup point and email that information to you.
Pick up the guests around 6:30pm (drop off pint will be somewhere along Route 1 in Laurel) and bring them to Oseh.
Is there a check-in procedure for guests?
Yes. A check in table is set up at the front of the Social Hall. Each guest will have a “guest card” (keep at Oseh) and an admit slip (given to each guest by chaperone in the morning prior to drop off). When guests arrive in the evening they will present the admit slip and sign the guest card.
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What time does dinner begin and end?
Dinner is served around 7 pm. No real end time.
What do our guests do until dinnertime?
When guests arrive in the evening, they may like to freshen up and get situated. They may want to socialize with each other and us and enjoy appetizers until dinner.
What happens after dinner?
Guests may continue to socialize, play games, or begin to get ready for bed. We will have cards and games available.
Will I be working alone?
No, each shift will have at least 2 people, preferably more.
What time do we leave in the morning?
The overnight shift ends at 7 am.
Overnight chaperones are responsible for driving the guests to the drop off point (somewhere along Route 1 in Laurel, place TBD).
I want to contribute to Winter Haven but I cannot make it to the shelter or go out to buy supplies. How can I help?
Some Oseh members prefer to make a monetary donation to WH. If so, please make your check out to Oseh Shalom and complete a donation form that signifies that your donation is intended for Social Action/Winter Haven. You can place the check in the Community Services mail slot (Attn Eileen), or give to Barry (in the office).
May I bring my children to the Winter Haven shelter?
We welcome children’s participation and encourage families to bring them!
Please keep in mind the following guidelines that we have set for both the women’s and the men’s shelters.
Children should be polite and respectful to our guests but, at the same time, be reminded that they should not share personal information with our guests such as their phone number or address.
Older children should avoid wearing revealing or provocative clothing.
Please let children know that they should speak with their parent or an adult chaperone if they are concerned about any interaction they have with a guest.
What if I cannot stay the whole time?
First, we are grateful for any help you can offer! And we understand that people may have to leave early because they have small children or other responsibilities. We ask that you please let us know your plans beforehand so that we can plan coverage accordingly.
Whom do I contact to Help?
Eileen Hollander ceholl5@comcast. net
Suzie Friedman [email protected]
Judy Swanner [email protected]
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Social Action and Caring & Support (continued)
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Sisterhood
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MEETINGS: Sisterhood began in 1968 as a woman’s group within The Jewish Congregation of Laurel (as it was called at that time). Membership is free and is open to any woman, regardless of whether or not she is Jewish or a member of the Congregation. The Sisterhood offers great programs to enjoy while doing your bit for the Oseh Shalom family. Interested? Then come to our next meeting and find out what the Sisterhood has to offer you.
Look forward to seeing you at our January 3
rd and February 7
th
meetings. We meet the first Tuesday of the month.
SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP—KEEP US IN MIND! We have something for everyone. We have gifts for that special Bar/Bat Mitzvah or wedding event you'll be attending and anything you need for all the holidays. If you don't see it, we can order it for you. We are open on Sundays, 9:30 AM to noon when religious school is in session.
TOP CHEF OSEH
AN EVENING OF FOOD, WINE & MUSIC
SATURDAY
MARCH 31
8 P.M.
WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY
KOL SASSON
THE PRIZE WINNING A CAPELLA SINGING GROUP
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Save The Date!
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Oneg Sponsors January 6
Susan Hoffman in memory of her father, Henry Bornstein
Hollander family in honor of Craig’s birthday
Sue & Mel Lippmann in celebration of their anniversary
Sue & Mel Lippmann in honor of their daughter Elaine’s birthday
Sue & Mel Lippmann in honor of the birthday of their granddaughter, Dalya Heifetz Lippmann
Jules & Carrie Goodman in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Sierra
January 13
Dan Glaser in honor of Maryrita’s birthday
Lisa Karpf in celebration of her birthday
Hersh family in honor of Sidney’s birthday
January 20
Sue & Mel Lippmann in honor of the birthday of Rabbi Doug Heifetz
Oseh Shalom Sisterhood in honor of Rabbi Doug Heifetz’s birthday
Rosenberg family in honor of Sarah’s birthday
Stone family in honor of Sophie’s birthday
January 27
Sachs family in honor of Jessica’s birthday
Robin Edelberg & family in memory of Robin’s father, William Earl Smith
Judith & Harold Kessler in celebration of their anniversary & Harold’s birthday
Robbins-Spevack family in honor of Lou Spevack & Jacob Robbins-Spevack's birthday
Sharon & Dave McRae in honor of the Banot Mitzvah of their daughters,Tess & Marcie
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To the Friedman family in memory of Rena
Judy Arnoff
Leah and Patrick Young
Lorraine and Stephen Schoenfeld
In honor of Pauline Pivowar’s eightieth birth-
day
Leah and Patrick Young
Lorraine and Stephen Schoenfeld
Joanne and Lyle Wolinsky
Carolyn and Marty Makovi
Tributes
Oneg Hosts
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October 7
Yom Kippur
October 14
Erin Janney & Jonah Kanner
October 21
Hillary Finkel
Diane & Andrew Green
October 28
Ellie Stowe and Jack Gentile
Shelley Sypes
Lisa Karpf
November 4
Heidi Rhodes
Lisa Karpf
November 11
April Koeppel
Lisa Karpf
November 18
Diane & Sidney Hersh
Audrey Heller & Phil Sneider-man
November 25
Elmina & Ernest Hilsenrath
December 2
Lee & Stacey Halpern, sons Max & Jarrod
Lisa Karpf
December 9
Susan & Martin Hoffman
Lisa Karpf & Rose Fishman
Shelley Sypes
December 16
Jodi & Elliot Satin
Shelley Sypes
December 23
Ellen & Dan Horak
Emily Wyman & daughters Sarah & Hannah
December 30
Jeanine & Ward Horner
Melinda & Leonard Bers
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JRF Update News from Chesapeake Region of the Reconstructionist Movement
As I write this newsletter, I am getting ready to leave for Israel to spend time in Jerusalem with my daughter. We will be there for Hanukkah, which is an amazing time of year in Israel, as it is a very public celebration of the festival of lights. Spending last Hanukkah in Israel gave me a real appreciation of our Jewish history, and this year will be really special because I will go from celebrating the history of our people to celebrating the history of the Reconstructionist movement and the history of Chesapeake Region. The Chesapeake Regional Council and staff are working very hard to create a special Annual Celebration this year. The theme is L'Dor V'Dor: Celebrating Chesapeake Region of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation. This year is our 21st year of honor and celebration, and we have decided to honor the region itself and the congregations and havurot that form our region. We will also be honoring most deserving congregants from each affiliate including Ted Berman and Sandy Hayward from Adat
Shalom, Debbie Rosenberg from Beit Tikvah, Daniel Cohen and Bonnie Sorak from Columbia Jewish Congregation, Liz Baker from Kol HaLev, Steve and Janet Mirsky from Mishkan Torah, Roberta Sacks and Joshua Swanner from Oseh Shalom, and Zehava and Moshe Stauber from the Reconstructionist Havurah of Greater Washington. Please plan to join us for and/or support the Annual Celebration and pay tribute to our honorees, the region and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation. Mark your calendars for March 4th at 5:00 p.m. at Oseh Shalom. Our event will begin with a Social Hour followed by a program of honor and celebration and conclude with dinner and dessert. This year the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation is creating a Legacy Yearbook commemorating all of the Movement and we hope you choose to support this special memento as well. We will be sending invitations by e-mail again this year. They will go out in mid-January. Please make sure to respond quickly and play a special role in this year's Annual
Celebration. As I mentioned last month, Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton will be leaving Beit Tikvah in January. Please join Beit Tikvah on January 7th for a celebration of her tenure with them. An invitation to this event is in the congregational section of this newsletter below. Mark your calendars and plan to attend the scholar in Residence program at Adat Shalom the weekend of February 12th-14th. Check the Adat Shalom website for more information. I wish you a Happy Hanukkah and a Happy Secular New Year. I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events over the next few months. Kol tuv!
Jackie Land,
Regional Director, Chesapeake Region JRF
301-490-0422
Update from John Riehl, Chesapeake Regional President:
It’s hard to believe, but true – the old secular year is ending this month and a new year is beginning! And that means our
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JRF Update Annual Celebration” is right around the corner – Sunday, March 4th, at 5:00 PM, to be exact.
It sounds almost trite, but we are living through a truly historic moment in the history of the Reconstructionist Movement – indeed, in the history of North American Judaism. As you know, earlier this year, we voted overwhelmingly in favor of “combining” JRF with the RRC and, together with the RRA – our cadre of Reconstructionist rabbis -- forming a united Reconstructionist Movement. Although the task of working out the Unification details has taken longer than expected, a year from now – when we’re getting ready to celebrate our 2013 Annual Celebration – we will be part of a new entity – a combined, united Reconstructionist Movement.
Some have asked the question: “IF JRF is dead, why should we give anything to the Movement?”
First and most important, JRF is very much alive and thriving! Nothing has changed. We’re still offering the same services to our affiliates at the same level as last year. To cite just one example, JRF staff will prepare our Regional tribute books and the national JRF tribute book. The contributions you make to honor our honorees in our Regional tribute book and your contributions to the JRF national book of celebration will not only help provide JRF with the funds we need this year, but put us in a great position to offer even more services once we combine with RRC.
So this year’s Annual Celebration isn’t marking the end of JRF; it will truly be a celebratory event! And we have so much to celebrate! We’ll be celebrating and honoring members from each of our affiliates. We’ll be honoring Jackie Land with the Yehudit Award. We’ll be celebrating and honoring each of our individual affiliates and our Region.
And the celebration isn’t stopping with our Region. JRF Central will, this year, be producing a very special book celebrating and honoring the JRF Movement and all of our Movement affiliates. Finally, and most importantly, we’ll be celebrating the vitality of the Reconstructionist Movement as we begin a new phase in the history of our Movement and, once again, lead the way in answering the challenges of how to live Jewishly in two 21st-century civilizations.
John Riehl
Regional President,
Chesapeake Region of JRF Updates and Events from our Congregations!
A Kol Ami Adult Jewish Education Program
JEWISH BROADWAY COMPOSERS AND LYRICISTS
January Birthdays: 1 Hideko Fox
1 Mark Goldberg
2 Sydni Horner
2 Fran Koplow
3 Richard Cerkovnik
3 Elaine Lippmann
5 Marc Azoulay
5 Craig Hollander
5 Mitchell Romm
5 Elliot Satin
6 Cindy Feinberg
6 Sidney Hersh
6 Hanna Kavalsky
6 Nathan Lenet
7 Robert Maggin
8 Danielle Azoulay
8 Gwyneth Holzman
8 Dalya Lippmann
9 Mara Clamage
9 Sela Shooman
9 Maryrita Wieners
10 Michael Horak
10 James Pokodner
11 Donna Busch
11 Elissa Karpf
12 Laura Applestein
12 Harold Kessler
12 Joan LeRoy
13 Jonathan Kaufman
13 Rena Shooman
14 Leah Davidson Wolf
14 Robert Goodwin
14 Alex Mannin
15 Janis Horn
15 Paul Katz
15 Alex Kraft
15 David Marker
15 Samuel Morgenthau
15 Kaitlyn Wannall
16 Sarah Rosenberg
17 Kevin Bormel
17 Lawrence Goodwin
17 Emmalene Livengood
17 Robyn Lupo
17 Eric Newman
17 Steven Whitman
18 Melvyn Goldstein
18 Marcie McRae
18 Tess McRae
18 Gabriella Schrier
18 Sophia Stone
18 Amy Weissenburger
19 Rebekah Geil
19 Rabbi Doug Heifetz
19 Brooke Romm
20 Ted Einstein
20 Joshua Jakob
20 Jessica Sachs
21 Melinda Bers
21 Andrew Friedman
21 Herb Goodwin
21 Ernest Hilsenrath
21 Bianca Lopez
22 Alyson Blair
22 Ward Horner
22 Louis Spevack
23 Jeanine Horner
23 Sean Kraft
23 Bryaden Lincoln
24 Brian Richards
24 Stacy Sheppard
24 Bryna Weiss
25 Howard Mager
25 Mary Meyerson
26 Linda Bergofsky
26 Michelle Urman
27 Alexandra Miller
27 Douglas Wannall
28 Carol Loeb
28 Logan Mitchell
29 David Whitman
30 Howard Cohen
30 Seth Kusnetz
30 Jacob Robbins-Spevack
30 Ezra Silver-Isenstadt
31 Jeremy Booher
31 Julie Burns
T H E S H A L O M
Happy
Birthday!
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January Yahrzeits 1/1/2012 Michael Gilbert, brother of Jeff Gilbert
1/1/2012 James Rome, father of Steve Rome
1/1/2012 Arnold Silverstein, father of Eric Silverstein
1/3/2012 Steve Turetsky, uncle of Eric Adler
1/3/2012 Sally Krieger, grandmother of Carrie Quigley
1/4/2012 Sylvia Ewens, mother of Wilma Bass
1/4/2012 Susan Feinberg Thompson, mother of Elizabeth Johnson
1/4/2012 Ezra Eisenberg, father of Carole Nathan
1/4/2012 Esther Waskow, mother of Neva Silverstein
1/5/2012 Jeannette Bernhardt, mother of Charles Bernhardt
1/5/2012 Anthony Fox, brother of Dan Fox
1/5/2012 Samuel Victor, father of Phil Victor
1/6/2012 Samuel Broad, grandfather of Barbara Margolis
1/6/2012 Ernest Riehl father of John Riehl
1/7/2012 Rebecca Castleman, grandmother of Ellen Bacharach
1/7/2012 Albert Blank, father of Melody Magnus
1/7/2012 Philip Rapp, father of Harvey Rapp
1/8/2012 Estelle Rosenberg, aunt of Robert Bass
1/9/2012 Henry Bornstein, father of Susan Hoffman
1/10/2012 Paul Ginsburg, father of Linda Schoolnick
1/11/2012 Donald Brecker, father of Joan LeRoy
1/11/2012 A. Roke Lieberman, stepfather of Cindy Selber and stepgrandfather of Taylor Selber
1/12/2012 Seymour Cohen, father of Howard Cohen
1/12/2012 Benjamin Goldstein, father of Irwin Goldstein
1/12/2012 Sam Baer, stepfather of Ed Kraft
1/12/2012 Ernest Loeb, father of Martin Loeb
1/12/2012 *Gail Stern, wife of Melvin Stern
1/13/2012 *Anne Hilsenrath, mother of Ernest Hilsenrath
1/14/2012 Ethel Bornstein, mother of Susan Hoffman
1/14/2012 Morris Matza, father of Phyllis Palmer
1/14/2012 Dorothy Siegfried, mother of Barbara Scissors
1/15/2012 Mollie Aug, mother of Stephen Aug
1/15/2012 Beverly Friedman, mother of Larry Friedman and grandmother of Kaila Friedman
1/15/2012 Samuel Levine, grandfather of Norman Levine
1/15/2012 Conrad Altman, father-in-law of Alan Seigel and grandfather of Jessica Seigel
1/17/2012 Raymond Taub, father of Larry Taub
1/18/2012 Louis Finkelstein, father of Diane Hersh
1/19/2012 Jack Litz, father of Marc Litz
1/20/2012 Liby Forman, aunt of Julie Burns
1/20/2012 *Charles Kaufman, father of Lorraine Levan
1/20/2012 Jacob Robbins, father of Susan Robbins
1/21/2012 Victor Solomon, father of Arthur Solomon
1/21/2012 Steven Kupperman, brother-in-law of Hal Zaslow
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1/23/2012 Marvin Frost, father of Betsy Adelman
1/23/2012 Edward Brown, father of Ida Lenet
1/23/2012 Sylvia Levine, grandmother of Matthew Levine
1/23/2012 Maurice Makovi, father of Martin Makovi
1/24/2012 Terry Josephson, uncle of Ann Wittik-Bravmann
1/26/2012 *Simon Leon Schoenfeld, brother of Stephen Schoenfeld
1/27/2012 Jeanette Garfinkle, grandmother of Andrew Lincoln
1/27/2012 Harry Malumuth, father of Eliot Malumuth
1/28/2012 Rabbi Joseph Spevack, father of Louis Spevack
1/29/2012 Sam Saunders, father of Terry Klein and grandfather of Kelly Benton-Klein
1/29/2012 Benjamin Kalman, father of Annette Rankin
1/30/2012 Hattie Dick, grandmother of Cathy Weiss
1/31/2012 *Abraham Isacc Stern, father of Melvin Stern
dinner for our Prospective
and New Members on Friday
February 10. During this
dinner they will be learning
about our shul and some of
the activities and
opportunities for involvement
at Oseh Shalom. Please join
us at 8pm for Shabbat
services and Oneg as we
would love to have a large
attendance so that new
members have a chance to
meet more families and that
Prospective members have
the opportunity to talk with a
variety of people and get a
real sense of the community
here at Oseh Shalom.
If you know someone who
might be interested in
learning more about Oseh
Shalom, please contact Kelly
or Cindy at
membership@oseh-
shalom.org and give us that
person’s contact information
so we can send them an
invitation.
We are also looking at
organizing some social
events to help keep our
community strong and to
help develop more
connections between our
members. Some of the ideas
we have thought about are a
Tastefully Simple party,
bowling, Dinner Theater. So
please keep an eye out for
more information about these
events. If you have other
ideas of events you would
like to see take place, please
contact us.
Kelly and Cindy
Membership Committee is
looking for members to help
us out.
We want to expand our
efforts and need more people
to support us in our goals. If
you are interested in helping,
please contact Kelly Benton-
Klein at 301-490-7764 or
Cindy Scilipoti at 301-776-
0066. We are looking for new
ideas as well as help in other
areas. An example of one
place we need help with is
that we are looking to start
highlighting new families in
the Shalom again and would
like someone to spearhead
this aspect. Thanks in
advance from the Co-chairs
as well as the whole
synagogue.
Prospective and New
Member Shabbat Dinner
We are hosting a Shabbat
New Members
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January Anniversaries 1 Mel & Sue Lippmann
14 Cathy & Andrew Levy
22 Judith & Harold Kessler
23 Ted Einstein & Hazel Johnson
OSEH SHALOM SISTERHOOD CATERING
It doesn’t matter if you have 50 or 250 guests.
We Specialize In Delicious Kiddushim,
And We Will Customize Your Menu
To Your Specifications.
We Care, Because We Are A Part Of Your Shul!
To set up a Kiddush call Marilyn Riffkin 301-384-8667
If you have good news to share, such as a
birth in the family, an engagement, a wedding, a job promotion, awards received,
grandchild born, new job…
Please e-mail all good news to
Carolyn Makovi for publication
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Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Rose Fishman
In memory of Ethel Toback, beloved mother of Rose Fishman
Bennett Friedman
In memory of Rena Friedman
Morton Koeppel
In memory of Nettie S. Koeppel
Nancey and Steven Parker
In memory of Harry Parker
Building Fund
Nancey and Steven Parker
In memory of Harry Parker
Gail & Ron Schimel
In memory of my beloved brother Arnie Springer
Kol Haneshama: Yamin Nora’im / High Holy Days
Fund
Heidi Rhodes
In honor of Jeren & Lewis Rhodes
Library Fund
Linda Kagan
In memory of Rena Friedman, wife of Bennett Friedman, mother of Dana (Mike) Miller, grandmother of Liam Miller
Gerson Kramer
In memory of my beloved father Harry Kramer
Music & Arts Fund
Elyse, Steve & Alex Cooper
In memory of Bernice Brand Smith Zamutt, mother of Robin Edelberg
Beryl, Gerson, & Phyllis Kramer
In honor of Pauline Pivowar’s birthday
Kathleen Sheedy
In memory of Bernice Smith Brand Zamutt (z”l), mother of Robin Edelberg
Path of Peace
Elissa Karpf
In memory of Gayle Achmon
Prayer Book Fund
Maryrita Wieners & Dan Glaser
In memory of Antoinette Wieners, mother of Maryrita Wieners
Religious School Scholarship Fund
Elyse, Steve & Alex Cooper
In honor of the birth of Ruth & Stan Brodsky’s granddaughter
John & Paula Goodman Finedore
In memory of Hilda Goodman
Religious School Special Events Fund
John & Paula Goodman Finedore
In memory of Michael Goodman
Tzedek Fund
Bennett Friedman
In memory of beloved wife Rena Friedman
Rob & Joan Nachman
In memory of Anne Chase, Rob’s grandmother
Yartzeit Fund
Nancey and Steven Parker
In memory of Harry Parker
Martha Pomerantz
In memory of David Stolar
Sharon Stern Garden Fund
Robin Thomas
In memory of Florence & Sidney Schwartz
Community Services Fund (Social Action)
Norman Dresner
In memory of Norm’s sister, Alice Schlossberg
Nancey and Steven Parker
In memory of Harry Parker
General Donations
Anonymous
Larry Bormel
In memory of Albert Bormel
Contributions
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ON STAMPS AND IN SONG
January 29, 2012
Presenter: Harriet Epstein
The founder of Reconstructionism, Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan, spoke of Judaism as “an evolving civilization” – not just a religion, but a culture. And what’s culture without Broadway?You’ll have a whole new perspective on the Jewish influence on Broadway, and the ways Broadway has influenced contemporary Jewish culture, by attending this entertaining workshop presented by our own Harriet Epstein. Using postage stamps, musical excerpts, biographical information, and humor, Harriet will provide an enjoyable afternoon of learning and reminiscence.
Location: Arlington Unitarian Universalist Church – Room to be posted.
444 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA (entrance off George Mason Drive)
No charge (donations to Kol Ami welcome)
Program suitable for adults of all ages (whether or not you can carry a Broadway tune)
Refreshments and beverages provided! RSVP to [email protected] by 1/22/12
The websites for Reconstructionist congregations in the Chesapeake Region are:
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation http://www.adatshalom.net
Beit Tikvah www.beittikvah.org
Columbia Jewish Congregation http://www.columbiajewish.org
Kol Ami: No. Va. Reconstructionist Community http://kolaminvrc.org
Kol Halev http://www.kolhalevmd.org
Mishkan Torah www.mishkantorah.org Oseh Shalom http://www.oseh-shalom.org
If you would like to publicize a future event, please send it to me by the 5th of each month.
Jackie Land, Chesapeake Regional Director The Reconstructionist Movement [email protected] 301-490-0422
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Oseh Shalom WHO’S WHO LIST for 2011-2012
Rabbi Rabbi Doug Heifetz 301-498-5151 [email protected]
Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Gary Fink 301-498-5151 [email protected]
Facility & Office Manager Barry Nove 609-505-0088 [email protected]
Cantor Cantor Charlie Bernhardt 301-498-5151 [email protected]
Bookkeeper Ed Litrenta 301-498-5151 [email protected]
Education Director Maryana Harouni 301-498-7004 [email protected]
Religious School Assistant Doryss Amar 301-498-7004 [email protected]
Senior Youth Group Advisor Josh Swanner 410-215-7562 [email protected]
Mikey Hess-Webber 301-275-7849 [email protected]
Shalom Editor Carolyn Makovi 301-236-4411 [email protected]
Shalom Layout Marlene Newman 301-879-7213 [email protected]
Shalom Advertising Carrie Goodman 410-375-4085 [email protected]
All Publicity Chairs [email protected]
Webmaster Melody Magnus 301-622-2947 [email protected]
CONGREGATION OFFICERS & TRUSTEES
Co-Presidents Karen Meckler 443-812-2414 [email protected]
Roberta Sacks 410-730-1894 [email protected]
Administrative V.P. Lynne Gaynes-Kaplan 443-864-1935 [email protected]
Don Street 301-257-4711 [email protected]
Financial V.P. David Argue 301-625-8136 [email protected]
Education V.P. Debbie Richardson 410-531-6590 [email protected]
Eli Stav 443-514-8182 [email protected]
Religious V.P. John Riehl 301-490-3645 [email protected]
Helen Lann 301-490-3971 [email protected]
Treasurer Billie Roogow 410-461-9063 [email protected]
Membership Kelly Benton-Klein 301-490-7764 [email protected]
Cindy Scilipoti 443-538-8652 [email protected]
Financial Secretary Rob Nachman 410-730-7337 [email protected]
Gary Greenwald 301-596-9231 [email protected]
Secretary Judi Davidson Wolf 443-878-4845 [email protected]
David Friedman 301-236-9251 [email protected]
Community Services Judy Swanner 410-750-2344 [email protected]
Linda Bergofsky 301-604-0901 [email protected]
Past President Linda Solomon 240-280-2067 [email protected]
Policy & Procedures Larry Taub 301-439-0365 [email protected]
Music Committee Dan Bravmann 410-792-2868 [email protected]
Publicity Elizabeth Leight 301-725-7173 [email protected]
Elaine Povich 301-490-2832 [email protected]
Building and Grounds Gary Magnus 301-622-2947 [email protected]
Jorge Moreno 301-437-6565 [email protected]
At-Large Robin Thomas 410-531-3509 [email protected]
At-Large Brian Richards 410-997-5398 [email protected]
Youth Liaison Shari Argue 301-625-8136 [email protected]
Development Steve Kaplan 410-290-3937 [email protected]
Contracts Coordinator Karen Bonnie Eaton 443-326-6326 [email protected]
JRF Representative John Riehl 301-490-3645 [email protected]
High Holiday Coordinator Elie Stowe 202-302-4977 [email protected]
Doris Kirschbaum 301-345-4763 [email protected]
Life Long Learning Hillary Finkel 410-997-6812 [email protected]
Sue Burger 301-384-6840 [email protected]
SISTERHOOD
Co-Presidents Carolyn Makovi 301-236-4411 [email protected]
Rose Fishman 301-384-6744 [email protected]
Vice President
Recording Secretary Rochelle Sypes 240-264-1281 [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary Judy Arnoff 301-490-6207 [email protected]
Treasurers Pauline Pivowar 301-604-8954 [email protected]
Margrit Assaraf 240-280-7259 [email protected]
Gift Shop, Chair Elie Stowe 301-236-9577 [email protected]
Membership Chair Rose Fishman 301-384-6744 [email protected]
Oneg Host Chair Lisa Karpf 301-262-5581 [email protected]
Beryl Kramer 301-587-8972 [email protected]
Oneg Sponsors Chair Rose Fishman 301-384-6744 [email protected]
Program Chair
Tributes Chair Leah Young 301-498-4251 [email protected]
Oneg Food Chair Rose Fishman 301-384-6744 [email protected]
Catering Marilyn Riffkin 301-384-8667 [email protected]
MEN’S CLUB
Co-Presidents Alan Seigel 301-490-0057 [email protected]
Geoff Berman 410-796-0829 [email protected]
Past President Michael Becker 443-474-7374 [email protected]
Treasurer Art Solomon 240-280-2067 [email protected]
Oseh Shalom Events Calendar January 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 9:30 AM - No School- New Year's Day
2 3 7:15 PM - Melton School 6:30 PM - Upper School 7:30 PM - Sisterhood Meeting
4 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School
5 8:00 PM - Rental 7:00 PM - Life Long Learning Committee Meeting
6 7:30 PM - Shabbat Family Services
7 10:00 AM - Sierra Goodman Bat Mitzvah 6:00 PM - Pasta and Prayer
8 9:30 AM - Lower School Pre K 5:00 PM - Rental (IWO) Church Service
9 10 6:30 PM - Upper School
11 7:00 PM - OS Executive Board Meeting (6/7) 4:30 PM - Lower School
12 8:00 PM - Rental
13 6:30 PM - Annual Retreat 1/13-1/15 8:00 PM - Shabbat Family
14 10:00 AM - Shabbat Services 10:30 AM - Riderwood Shabbat Services
15 9:30 AM - No School- MLK Weekend 5:00 PM - Rental (IWO) Church Service
16 17 7:15 PM - Melton School 6:30 PM - Upper School
18 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School
19 8:00 PM - Rental
20 6:00 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat (SH, K) 6:30 PM - 3rd Grade Kabalat Shabbat
21 10:00 AM - Shabbat Services
22 7:00 PM - OS Congregation Board Meeting (10/11) 9:30 PM - Lower School -Pre K 11:30 AM - Club Sababa 11:30 AM - Club Sababa 5:00 PM - Rental (IWO) Church Service
23 7:00 PM - Women's Winterhaven
24 7:15 PM - Melton School 6:30 PM - Upper School 7:00 PM - Women's Winterhaven
25 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School 7:00 PM - Women's Winterhaven
26 8:00 PM - Rental 7:00 PM - Women's Winterhaven
27 8:00 PM - Shabbat Iyyun 7:00 PM - Women's Winterhaven
28 10:00 AM - Tess and Marcie McRae Bnei Mitzvahs 7:00 PM - Women's Winterhaven
29 9:30 AM - Lower School-1st Grade Shabbat Program 11:30 AM - Kid's Club-Cosmic Bowling 11:30 AM - Club Sababa 5:00 PM - Rental (IWO) Church Service
30 31 6:30 PM - Upper School
Oseh Shalom Events Calendar February 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School
2 8:00 PM - Rental 7:00 PM - Life Long Learning Committee Meeting
3 6:00 PM - Congregational Shabbat Dinner 6:00 PM - Lower School Shabbaton Pearlstone Center
4 10:15 AM - Life Long Learning -Judaism: The Path of Awareness-Rabbi Heifetz 10:00 AM - Shabbat Services
5 8:30 AM - Blood Drive 6:00 PM - Super Duper Bowl Party(K, SH) 9:30 AM - Lower School 10:00 AM - Life Long Learning -Judaism: The Path of Awareness-Rabbi Heifetz
6 7 6:30 PM - Upper School 7:30 PM - Sisterhood Meeting
8 7:00 PM - OS Executive Board Meeting (6/7) 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School-TuBishvat 9:00 AM - TuBeshavat 10:00 AM - Purim
9 8:00 PM - Rental
10 8:00 PM - Friday Night Service Sermon-Community & Individuality 6:30 PM - New and Prospective Members Shabbat Dinner
11 9:00 AM - Tu'B Shvat Seder (K, SH) 10:00 AM - Shabbat Services 10:30 AM - Riderwood Shabbat Services
12 9:30 AM - Lower School- 4th Grade TuBishvat Seder 10:00 AM - Life Long Learning -Judaism: The Path of Awareness-Rabbi Heifetz
13 14 6:30 PM - Upper School
15 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School
16 8:00 PM - Rental
17 8:00 PM - Friday Night Service Sermon-Tzedakah, Money & Compassion
18 9:30 AM - Shabbat Lunch 'n Learn (K, SH) 10:00 AM - Shabbat Services
19 9:30 AM - No School- President's Weekend 12:00 PM - HHD Committee Meeting
20 7:00 PM - Life Long Learning-Mystical Experience:Insights from Psilocybin Research 7:00 PM - Men's Winterhaven
21 6:30 PM - Upper School 7:00 PM - Men's Winterhaven
22 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School 7:00 PM - Men's Winterhaven
23 7:45 PM - Rental 7:00 PM - Men's Winterhaven
24 6:30 PM - 7th Grade Kabalat Shabbat 7:30 PM - Bnai Mitzvah Nuts & Bolts 7:00 PM - Men's Winterhaven
25 5:00 PM - Havdallah & Movie Night 10:00 AM - Shabbat Services 7:00 PM - Men's Winterhaven
26 7:00 PM - OS Congregation Board Meeting (10/11) 9:30 AM - Lower School-Pre K 10:00 AM - Life Long Learning -Judaism: The Path of
27 28 6:30 PM - Upper School
29 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing 4:30 PM - Lower School
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