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A Blending of Talent and Helping Others

Lila Oliver Asher in her element, her art studio.

recreational center for servicemen on leave. She traveled to Atlantic City, N.J., and Valley Forge, Pa., where luxury hotels had been transformed into military hospitals. She sketched patients in the wards, bed by bed.

At 92 years old, Lila continues to pursue her passion for art, creating works in a studio on the third floor of the house where she has lived for more than 60 years. Hundreds of paintings, prints and sculptures that she has created throughout her life adorn her home, After she graduated, the USO began to each with its own story and memory that she sponsor artists and Lila was inspired to recounts with humility, warmth and humor. volunteer for the USO Camp Shows’ Sketching Unit from 1944 through 1946. She traveled to The JCCGW shares Lila and Sydney Asher’s military hospitals throughout the northeastern commitment to the arts and to helping United States to sketch G.I.s who could not children. Through Lila’s generosity and vision attend the USO shows because of debilitating in establishing the Honorable Sydney S. physical and/or emotional wounds. Asher Endowment Fund, the lives of countless children and families in our community have “I wanted to be a part of the war effort. I had been profoundly changed for the better. seen enough in those hospitals to realize that if there was more I could do than pay regular visits to the blood bank, I wanted to do it.”

Prominent artist Lila Oliver Asher’s professional accomplishments are extraordinary. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Lila knew she wanted to be an artist from the time her parents gave her oil paints when she was 7 years old. She studied in Philadelphia at the Fleischer Memorial Art School, and also with acclaimed When on a plastic surgery ward, the young artist artists Joseph Grossman, Frank Linton and was occasionally asked to assist the surgeons by drawing how she thought the missing or Gonippo Raggi. disfigured parts of a patient’s face should look. In 1946, Lila married Sydney Asher and they “That was not easy for me or for the subject,” moved to the DC area where Lila established Lila reflects, “but I learned that the conversation a studio for painting, sculpture and prints. while I was drawing was as valuable to many of She taught art at Howard University from the young men as the drawing.” 1948 until her retirement in 1991. Since then, she has served as professor emeritus at Howard. She has exhibited her work in onewoman shows throughout the United States, including at the JCCGW in the mid-1990s, and in Denmark, Germany, India, Israel and Japan, among many countries.

Lila documented her experiences as an artist in the USO sketching unit in her book, “Men I Have Met in Bed,” a patchwork of stories about the servicemen who returned from World War II less than whole.

Lila’s husband Sydney was a National Labor Last year, Lila was selected as a featured Relations Board lawyer who then became a artist for “Art Cart: Saving the Legacy.” judge. He shared his wife’s commitment to Started at Columbia University, “Art Cart” helping others. is an intergenerational arts legacy project that connects older professional artists with As a young man, Sydney cleaned, painted and teams of graduate students to undertake the readied a Jewish camp site near Philadelphia preservation and documentation of the artists’ for children whose families were experiencing financial hardship. His experience there creative works. instilled in him a lifelong commitment to What makes Lila’s accomplishments even helping others. Because of this commitment more meaningful are the ways in which she and because of the role that the JCCGW has been able to use her talent and skills to plays in our community, Lila chose to honor her husband by establishing the Honorable help others. Sydney S. Asher Endowment Fund upon his In 1942, Lila was a student at the (now) death. The purpose of the fund is to provide University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where scholarships for young children whose she held a four-year scholarship. Lila’s talent families are experiencing financial need, caught the eye of the dean, who recruited her with a goal of keeping them connected with to sketch portraits for Stage Door Canteen, a community, Judaism and fittingly, mitzvot.

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CENTER SCENE EDITORIAL STAFF Treva Bustow, Chief Marketing Officer Mauricio Garcia, Production Artist/Design Andrea Kronzek, Editor Center Scene, the magazine of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, is issued monthly from September through June. The Center is a member of the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America, a beneficiary agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and receives support from the United Way and Combined Federal Campaigns. For information on advertising in Center Scene, contact Rebecca Salzman at 301.348.3754 or rsalzman@jccgw.org. Center Scene assumes no responsibility for the kashrut status of products advertised.

ALL ARE WELCOME The JCCGW embraces and welcomes the diversity of our community and encourages everyone to seek meaning and fulfillment by participating in our rich programming inspired by our Jewish heritage. We open our doors to everyone, including people of all backgrounds, religions, abilities and sexual orientations, and interfaith couples and families. Inclusion permeates our Center. Inclusion is belonging.

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SEPTEMBER 2014

LEADERSHIP

OFFICERS Bradley C. Stillman, President Felicia K. Gottdenker, President-Elect Brian Pearlstein, Vice President for Administration/Treasurer Heidi Hookman Brodsky, Vice President for Development Mindy Berger, Vice President for Member & Guest Services

Israel on My Mind Message from Michael

COUNCIL OF ADVISORS Daniel H. Abramowitz Jeffrey Linowes David S. Bender Lawrence Mann Stuart Bindeman Alan Meltzer Dean Eisen Robert Phillips Bernard Forseter Pamela Nadell, PhD Greg Friedman Howard Ross The Honorable Julie Silver Douglas F. Gansler Kathy Sklar Toni Goodman Marc Solomon Eric Kassoff Robin Taub Michael Kay Michael E. Winer Mark Lerner Susan Zuckerman

Summer at the Center is typically filled with the joyous In conjunction with the Israeli Embassy, we also hosted sounds of children playing in our camp and is an an evening of solidarity and prayer that was attended by opportunity for me to catch up on projects and prepare for an overflow crowd of more than 350. You could hear a the new program year. But this summer was different. The pin drop as Israelis and American Jews solemnly listened wonderful ruckus of camp happened as to the recitation of Psalms and heard usual and it was an exceptionally good from community leaders and embassy camp summer on many fronts. But, personnel. At that moment, you could while I was physically here, my mind feel that we were standing together and heart were in Israel. I was focused as one community and were making a on the tragic, unfathomable kidnappings positive difference just by being there. and murders of Israeli and Palestinian teens, the conflict with Hamas and Elan Arnowitz, a sophomore at Charles the brazen anti-Semitism on display E. Smith Jewish Day School, recently throughout many parts of the world. The approached me to ask if the JCCGW lightness of summer became heavy as I would host “ISRAELRave,” a dance for focused on what I could do, and what high school students to raise money the Center could do, to support Israel for the Israel Emergency Campaign. I Michael Feinstein, CEO during this difficult time. was thrilled by his initiative and that the Center could assist our teen community to stand I am very aware that every Jew has his or her own with Israel. relationship with Israel. From my personal perspective, I make a clear distinction between specific policies of the For me, being supportive meant doing lots of “little” Israeli government, which I may or may not support, and things. None of them seemed sufficient but in totality, my steadfast support of Israel’s right of self-defense. So, I felt that I was doing all that I could. I attended the I can’t say that I was surprised when a member called rally downtown and our solidarity evening at the to complain about our promoting the “Stand Strong for Center, contributed to our Federation’s Israel Emergency Israel Rally” that was held downtown. The member felt Campaign, and connected with my friends and colleagues that as a community center, taking a “political” stand for in Israel. I even downloaded the Red Alert (Tzeva Adom) Israel is not part of our mission. I shared that as a Jewish app which alerted me with a vibration every time a Community Center, our mission statement includes missile was launched from Gaza. There were times “connecting the people of our Jewish community with when my phone vibrated non-stop, distracting me from Israel” and that the idea that “all Jews are responsible whatever I was doing. And that was exactly my intention, for one another” (Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh) is as it kept me from feeling that life was normal when I inherent in our core values. For the JCCGW, standing with knew it wasn’t for my friends in Israel. What’s left is for Israel when it is under attack is not political. We agreed me to stand with Israel, in Israel, which I hope to do by to disagree. participating in a solidarity mission this fall.

PAST PRESIDENTS Harry M. Linowes Morris Cafritz z”l Steven D. Lustig Marcella E. Cohen Philip N. Margolius Scott M. Cohen Col. Benjamin Ourisman z”l The Honorable Sydney M. Polakoff Stuart E. Eizenstat Richard B. Reff, M.D. Barry P. Forman Leo Schlossberg z”l Rosalie B. Gerber z”l Burnett Siman z”l Michael S. Gildenhorn Beth C. Sloan Col. Julius Goldstein z”l Charles E. Smith z”l Simon Hirshman z”l Andrew M. Stern Lesley Israel John D. VerStandig Rosalyn Levy Jonas Bernard M. Weisz Edward H. Kaplan Bernard S. White z”l Joel S. Kaufman z”l Morton H. Wilner z”l Harry King z”l Donald E. Wolpe Fred Kogod z”l Robert P. Kogod z”l of blessed memory Samuel Lehrman

The conversation prompted me to consider how the Center should live its mission and values, besides promoting the rally. Camp JCC, with its 500 campers and 250 staff, offered the perfect opportunity to create connections to Israel and help develop a love of Israel. Our four Israeli counselors (shlichim) were worried about their families and friends in Israel, some of whom were being called up as reservists. The camp organized a “Stand with Israel” program in which each Israeli counselor spoke about growing up in Israel and their love for their country, followed by the singing of Israeli songs. Subsequently, our campers created cards to send to Israeli soldiers and signs to hang throughout the building. I was proud that we created such a positive experience for campers while emotionally supporting our shlichim.

Arthur Polott, Vice President for Programming Neil Gurvitch, Vice President & General Counsel Matthew Weinberg, Secretary Andrew Chod, Assistant Secretary Darryl Shrock, Assistant Treasurer Monique Buckles, Ombudsperson EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Robert G. Epstein IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Scott M. Cohen BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gilly Arie Adam Polsky Brent Berger, MD Helen Rubin Robert I. Black Tracy Bloom Schwartz Nathan Bortnick Reed Sexter Andrew Bridge Andrew P. Shulman Brian Gaines Dale Singer Toby Gottesman Maurice VerStandig Amy Guberman David Waghelstein Holli Beckerman Jaffe The Honorable Jeff Randi K. Meyrowitz Waldstreicher Candace Ourisman Sharon Zissman

By the time you read this, the ceasefire will either have turned into a longer truce or rockets will be flying again. If this conflict has taught us anything, it’s that the situation can change from day to day and hour to hour. And even if there is calm, there are many new human service needs to be addressed in Israel. Rosh Hashanah will soon be upon us and we will wish each other L’shana Tova Tikatevu – May you be inscribed (in the Book of Life) for a good year. May it be a good year for you and your family and may it be a good year, and a year of peace, for our families and friends in Israel.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM Michael Feinstein, Chief Executive Officer Treva Bustow, Chief Marketing Officer Ruth E. Carski, Chief Financial Officer Tracey E. Dorfmann, Chief Program Officer Amy I. Gantz, Chief Operating Officer Tasha Museles, Chief Development Officer EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS Robert H. Weiner

L’Shana Tova

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Creating Connections in Difficult Times Message from JCCGW President Brad Stillman Summer is generally pretty eventful at the JCCGW. With hundreds of campers in and around the building for seven weeks, excitement is guaranteed. If you didn’t come to the JCCGW during camp this year, make sure you do so next summer. It is a must-see event that will certainly put a smile on your face. In some ways, this was a typically outstanding summer. Camp was SUPER, as anyone walking in the building could see from the abundant superhero-themed decorations. Sessions were full and the enthusiasm among campers and staff was absolutely infectious. But this was obviously not a typical summer in some important ways. With Israel at war, the ability to enjoy a carefree summer was compromised. While the war did not prevent campers from having a fantastic summer, the real-world events certainly impacted everyone, especially those with loved ones in Israel and the people running the Center. Our JCC did just what many of our colleagues in centers across Israel are called upon to do, far too often under exceedingly difficult or dangerous circumstances: we found ways to continue to meet the needs of our community, serving as a safe place for kids to

be kids and providing opportunities to create the With the end of connections that make this the wonderful place it summer comes the Jewish New Year, is in good times and times of crisis. which provides us Not long after the fighting began and very with an opportunity disturbing, anti-Israel and anti-Semitic events to take stock of our Brad Stillman, JCCGW President were being reported around the world, several individual lives as well groups decided that a solidarity event should as the collective life of our community. Every year take place so the Montgomery County community at this time for us as Jews, new beginnings and could be together and hear from Israeli Embassy new opportunities abound, even at times of great officials, among others. Within just 24 hours, the difficulty. As our new programming year begins, the Center was packed with a cross-section of our campers make way for the preschoolers and aftercommunity – Jews and gentiles, religious and school kids, and the BBYO and Israeli Scout meetings secular, men, women and children. The presenters ramp back up. The myriad activities that will fill the addressed a standing-room-only crowd of more Center in the coming months provide all of us with than 350. A building full of campers and gym countless opportunities to grow and improve. I hope users during the day gave way to a space where you will endeavor to connect at the Center during the community could come together to learn this next program year by participating in a class or from and lean on one another. It was a beautiful activity that speaks to you! example of exactly what our JCC is meant to be — sometimes we bring the community together I wish each of you and your families, as well as through programming, such as Camp JCC, and our extended family in Israel, a good, sweet New sometimes we facilitate events organized by Year filled with peace, happiness and good health. others for the good of the community. Always a L’Shanah Tova U’metukah. place of connections.

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SUPPORT

Remembering Loved Ones

JCCGW Member Memorializes Parents in a Meaningful Way

Marilyn B. Spenadel (right) poses with (from left) daughters Julia and Rachael and husband Ted in front of the Tree of Life (located in the JCCGW lobby on the wall next to the theater doors). A stone engraved with Marilyn’s deceased parents’ names has recently been added to the Tree of Life, along with the inscription, “In our hearts and memories forever.”

In memory of her parents, Jack and Betty Binstock, JCCGW member Marilyn Binstock Spenadel and her family recently made a gift to the Center. To recognize the contribution, a stone engraved with her parents’ names has been affixed to the Tree of Life in the Jack Binstockz”l JCCGW lobby. weekly shared many life experiences over In making this gift, Marilyn shared what an the years. Because of their close connection, important role the JCC has played in her they served as pallbearers, along with his father’s life. She relates that Jack started son-in-law, at Jack’s funeral in October his U.S. assimilation, as an immigrant from 2012. Marilyn says that her father told jokes Poland after surviving the Holocaust, with to see the smiles and laugh with people he help from the Ohio and Minnesota JCCs. interacted with here at the JCC. “He felt that we are all connected and can make a Jack and Betty met at the DC JCC in 1954. difference in each other’s lives,” she relates. In the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, Jack spent three days a week religiously at the JCCGW as For information on ways to honor or part of the Men’s Health Club, which he memorialize your loved ones at the considered his home away from home. Jack JCCGW, please contact Tasha Museles at and his close group of friends who met here 301.348.3815 or tmuseles@jccgw.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 7 p.m. The Dinner of Champions is the primary source of funding for the JCCGW’s nationally-recognized inclusion program for individuals with special needs. To purchase tickets, tables, tribute ads or congratulatory messages, or to become a sponsor, please visit jccgw.org/champions or contact Jodi Shulimson at 301.348.3769 or jshulimson@jccgw.org. CHAIRS Arlen and Brian Gaines Heather and Andrew Sachs IRENE AND ABE POLLIN HUMANITARIAN AWARD Michelle Freeman for the Carl M. Freeman Foundation SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Lyle Berlin Lenny Bernstein Bruce Lipka Rhea Schwartz Michael Schwimer

HYMAN M. AND PHILLIP D. PERLO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE AWARD Nicole Fleck Adam Kaplan Hannah Ship Harry Wandersman Robert Weinstein Daniel Zuckerman INAUGURAL JCC MACCABI LEGACY AWARD Richard Reff, M.D. Michelle Freeman

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CHILDREN & FAMILIES

PJ Library is a Jewish family engagement program through which free, high-quality Jewish children’s literature and music are mailed to families on a monthly basis. The program is made possible by The United Jewish Endowment Fund, the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, the Perlin Family Foundation, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. For details and to sign up, please visit pjlibrary.org. The JCCGW makes PJ Library come alive through activities for families with young children. For more information, visit jccgw.org/pjlibrary or contact Tracy Newman at 301.348.3848 or tnewman@jccgw.org. DIVE INTO THE NEW YEAR Sunday, September 7 | 3:30-5 p.m. Free for members; $5 for the general public Join the JCCGW Preschool and PJ Library for a fun-filled end-ofsummer pool party. Let’s begin the New Year with a splash! Contact Ora Cohen Rosenfeld at 301.348.3830 or orosenfeld@jccgw.org.

PJ LIBRARY MOMS: COME “BLO” YOUR HORN! Sunday, September 14 | 5-8 p.m. Enjoy sweet treats for a sweet new year and sweet PJ Library prices for blowouts or manicures! Send an email to blogaithersburg@blomedry. com to make your appointment: For more information, please contact Tracy Newman at tnewman@jccgw.org or 301.348.3848.

Celebrate the Jewish Holidays with us! Apples and Honeys

I am Sorry Day

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Explore the Yom Kippur holiday in a kid-friendly and musical way, in which the whole family can participate and find meaning.

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SEPTEMBER 2014

Israel Trip for Moms Creates Sense of Community by Ora Cohen Rosenfeld, JCCGW Early Childhood Education Director

not been kidnapped, Israel would not have entered Gaza and found the tunnels which Hamas has dug to enter Israel and inflict more destruction. How can a woman who has suffered such a devastating loss be able to see something positive come out of her tragedy? We were amazed. Throughout our visit, Israelis told us how brave we were and how thrilled they were that we had come, but we did not feel brave at all. We learned the meaning of the word brave from the soldiers we met who had entered Gaza, and from their mothers. We felt proud to be there to show our support, connecting ourselves to Israel and to the Jewish people. I hope that, when quiet— and someday even peace—returns to Israel, more women will choose to have this amazing experience. It is transformative. The moms who went on the recent Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project trip to Israel were able to relax for a rare moment on these steps in Tzfat, a small northern town.

Traveling to Israel during a time of war may not be the best idea, and yet on July 20, I boarded a plane with four other women from our area as some of the first participants in the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP)/JCCGW Israel trip. This highlysubsidized nine-day action-packed trip for moms with children age 18 and younger provided a unique opportunity for mothers to explore who they are through a Jewish lens and to discover how Jewish values fit into their lives. When asked if we wanted to partner with JWRP, the JCCGW saw this as an important opportunity for creating a deeper sense of community in the preschool and a richer Jewish experience.

The lectures we heard and the unique opportunity to meet some very special Israeli women were the highlights of the trip. We met American women who made aliyah and told us about the tremendous change they had made in their lives. We were joined by 10 brave Israeli women suffering from breast cancer; 300 JWRP moms joined together to pray for their health. We chatted with elderly men and women from the Ukraine, Mexico and Ethiopia at Yad LeKashish, Lifeline for the Elderly, as they created beautiful crafts and told us about their lives. We enjoyed Shabbat lunch with an older couple who made aliyah later in life and they shared their story with us.

In Israel, we shared a bus with groups from Richmond, Va., Palm Beach Springs, Fla., and Henderson, Nev. Together, we traveled to Tzfat, Tiberias, Masada and the Dead Sea. Most of our time was spent in Jerusalem where we visited the Western Wall, Yad Vashem and Har Herzel.

For me, the most meaningful experience was meeting with Racheli Frankel, the mother of Naphtali Frankel, one of the three teenage boys who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists. Her powerful words touched all of us and made us better understand the meaning of sacrifice and loss. She shared with us how, in her opinion, if the boys had

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CAMP, YOUTH, TWEENS & TEENS

A Super Summer at Camp JCC Our super campers brought all their super powers to make Camp JCC 2014 an awesome summer! Camp JCC offered something for everyone, including, but definitely not limited to: • Israeli shlichim (emissaries) starting each day with cheers, song and dance • Fun day trips and overnights • Community service • Wacky water days

• Spirit days • Dress-up days • Live interactive musical experience • Puttin’ on the Hits • Israel Day

• Carnival • Rockin’ out with Mama Doni • J-Games, two days of friendly competition • Brain show

The countdown to summer 2015 has already begun! The application process starts in October for returning Camp JCC families and in November for new Camp JCC families. For details, please visit jccgw.org/camp.

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Arts Alive

ARTS ALIVE OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 7 2:30-3:30 p.m. jccgw.org/aaoh

New at the JCCGW!

Jewish Enrichment Through the Arts For children in grades K-2 Sundays, September 2014-May 2015 (26 sessions) 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Arts Alive is an interactive Jewish educational experience that will foster positive Jewish identity, nurture a love for Jewish life and learning, and inspire a passion for the arts from a young age. In a warm and welcoming environment, children will explore Jewish holidays, culture, values, traditions, Hebrew language, history, Torah and Israel, through art, music, dance, movement, drama, storytelling, cooking and more. Lisa Ginsburg Arber, Arts Alive director, has worked for more than 30 years as a Jewish educator, teacher mentor, program coordinator, Israeli folk dance instructor and Judaic storyteller. She is excited to bring her unique approach to Jewish education to the JCCGW, merging experiential Jewish education with an arts-inspired curriculum. To register, please visit jccgw.org/artsalive. For more information, please contact Lisa at larber@jccgw.org.

After-School Cool

OOL If you need after-school care for your child, look no further than the JCCGW’s Kids After School program, which features enthusiastic staff, a variety of activities, homework help, healthy snacks and credit toward youth enrichment classes. School Out Days, including winter and spring breaks, are also included. Supervised walkover from JDS is provided for children in kindergarten through second grade. For details on the Kids After School program, visit jccgw.org/afterschool.

Lisa Ginsburg Arber, Arts Alive director

Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday at the JCCGW Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. or 4 p.m.

JCCGW birthday parties are the perfect way to celebrate your child’s special day! Themes include art, pirates, superheroes, sports, gymnastics and princesses, or create your own! For details or to book a party, please send an e-mail to birthday@jccgw.org.

Welcome back from summer vacation and into a new BBYO year! Chapter meetings take place on Monday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. at the JCCGW. All 8th-12th grade teens are welcome to attend our events. Events can be found through our website, bbyo.org/region/dc. Please contact BBYO at dcc@bbyo.org or 301.984.6073 for further information.

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2014 JCCGW

TOURNAMENT

Candy Scherer, Daphne Keshishian, Carol Cohen, Denese Margolius

Debbie Weinstein, Janyse Weisz, Linda Mann and Robin Collins

Thank You for Taking a Swing for Seniors The 2014 JCCGW Golf & Tennis Tournament, held on June 9 at Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, was a tremendous success. We are truly grateful to our donors, golfers and tennis players for their generous support of the JCCGW programs that help keep seniors healthy, active and able to live independently for as long as possible. Together, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many senior adults in our community. Thank you!

CHAIRS Honorary Chair Larry Mann

Larry Mann, Robin B. Taub, Adam Lehman, Andy Bridge and Harris Rosenblatt (Photo by H. Stanley Schofer)

Marty Meyrowitz, Brad Stillman and Andrew Sachs (Photo by H. Stanley Schofer)

Kiddush Cup Golf Tournament Chairs Andy Bridge and Adam Lehman Elijah’s Cup Tennis Tournament Chairs Harris Rosenblatt and Robin B. Taub COMMITTEE Gilly Arie Nathan Bortnick Monique Buckles Neil Cohen Scott Cohen Al Cytryn Gloria Derkay

Steve Gittleson Amy Gordon Sol Gordon Neil Gurvitch Bruce Harwood Michael Kay Liz Kossoff

Marty Meyrowitz Randi K. Meyrowitz Randy Morgan Brian Pearlstein Howard Ross Tracy Bloom

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE TOURNAMENT

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SEPTEMBER 2014

TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!

KIDDUSH CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

ELIJAH’S CUP TENNIS TOURNAMENT PRESENTING SPONSOR

PRESENTING SPONSOR

STRETCH & KVETCH SPONSOR

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AMENITIES SPONSOR

FLAG & TEE SPONSORS

EAGLE SPONSOR

JODI AND SCOTT COHEN

Robert Epstein

BIRDIE SPONSORS

JENNIFER AND DAN MENDELSON PAUL WEINBERG

CONTEST SPONSORS

SPECIAL THANKS Bert Bisgyer & Howard Ross • Dr. Haim Hechtman JCCGW Health & Fitness Staff • Tennistopia • Tri-State Financial Press

Volunteers Paulette and Stan Schofer are way above par in our book!

Our ace tennis players

Michael Scherer, Paul Harsanyi, Harris Rosenblatt and Richie Reneberg treated the tennis players to a dazzling exhibition match (Photo by Jim Gavin)

Lakewood Country Club golf pro Nicholas Keefer, Stuart Bassin, Andrew Sachs and Scott Museles (Photo by H. Stanley Schofer)

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE TOURNAMENT* Gilly Arie David Bauman Richard Beckerman Richard Bernardi John Begert Carol and Gary Berman Heidi Brodsky Andrew Chod Carol Cohen Neil Cohen Robyn Collins Albert Cytryn Edward Demers Barrett Evans Edward Farber

Sidney Getz Steven Glazer Jeff Goldberg Kenneth Goldblatt Amy Gordon P.G. Gottfried Richard Grossman Diane Guerra Brian Harris Richard Harris Bruce Harwood Cheryl Hays Zev Hechtman Susan Hookman Eric Kassoff Michael Kay

Daphne Keshishian Ehud Kish Robert Koenig Elizabeth Kossoff Dan Kotz Herb Kushner Bruce Landerman Darin Levine Linda and Lawrence Mann Denese Margolius Jamie McIntyre Randi and Marty Meyrowitz Robert Monsheimer Richard Moroscak

Scott Museles National Council of Jewish Women, Montgomery County Section John Ourisman Loretta Paez Barbara Pollock Suzanne and Marvin Rosenblatt Harris Rosenblatt Devin Schain Neil Schechter Candace Scherer H Stanley Schofer Robert Shesser

Darryl Shrock Aaron Snyder Bradley Stillman Alisa Talisman Robin Taub Larry Teitel Steven Tomares

Julie Teitel Rosenblatt John VerStandig Debra Weinstein Janyse and Bernie Weisz William Wilson Sharon Zissman

*Reflects contributions of $180 or more as of June 30, 2014. Please note that every effort is made to accurately acknowledge the generosity of our donors. If you notice an error or omission, please notify the JCCGW Development Department at 301.348.3815.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Group Ex Coordinator Brings Experience, Passion The Health & Fitness Department welcomes Charissa Mobley as group exercise coordinator. Charissa has more than 12 years of experience teaching group exercise. She is a certified AFAA group exercise specialist and is also certified in Pilates Mat, Yoga, Piloxing, Step Aerobics, Kickboxing and Zumba. She has received specialized training in Bosu, Spin and Strength classes.

Charissa Mobley, group exercise coordinator, has a true passion for movement art.

phase of wellness is not stressed enough: “The body needs time to recover as well as to oxidize fat, so make sure that you are getting at least 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep at night and have at least one day during the week that you allow the body to rest and recover. You will not only feel better, but you will perform better!”

For information about group exercise classes, Charissa encourages wellness of the mind, Charissa invites you to contact her at body and spirit. She believes that the resting 301.348.3710 or cmobley@jccgw.org.

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Ninety Years and Going Strong Serving cake in the fitness center might seem taboo. But when JCCGW member Joe Norris turned 90 in June, his longtime friends in the health & fitness center had no intention of letting such a special occasion pass unnoticed.

In the 1960s, Joe and Doris, who have two children, bought a house near the JCCGW in Rockville. Doris is convinced Joe wanted to buy that particular house because of its proximity to the Center; Joe doesn’t deny it.

A DC native and retired FBI agent, Joe has always been active. He played on his high school football team and ran every morning during his working life. He and his wife Doris used to bike the C&O Canal.

Since Joe’s retirement, he and Doris come to the health & fitness center to work out “Speech!” At the party, Joe Norris spoke from his heart about what the Center and about four times a week. his friends here mean to him.

“It’s become a necessary habit,” Joe explains. “I’ve gotten hooked and I miss it With Joe effortlessly sprinkling words Joe’s association with the JCC started like “mashugana” into his conversation, if I can’t come.” when he was in high school in DC and a one might be surprised to learn that friend told him about a professional boxer As important as the health benefits that he and Doris aren’t Jewish. No matter. who trained at the JCC facility at 16th and they gain from exercising at the Center are, “I’ve always felt included, just one of the Q streets. Figuring that if he learned to equally as meaningful is the socialization gang,” he relates. box well he might be awarded a college that Joe and Doris enjoy with their friends scholarship, Joe started working out with who share their commitment to health When other fitness clubs sprang up in area, Joe says he had no desire to the trainer. Unfortunately the relationship and wellness. switch. Besides feeling loyalty to the between the two was often on the ropes, “We’re a very tight group, a bunch of JCCGW, he believes that the camaraderie and the trainer suggested that Joe throw old geezers,” Joe says. “You wouldn’t he experiences at the Center can’t be in the towel and take up handball instead. believe the shenanigans that go on.” replicated elsewhere. So handball became Joe’s sport of choice Shenanigans notwithstanding, when one in the early 1950s. He played with a of the group doesn’t show up as expected, This November, Joe and Doris will “grand group of guys” for many years. you can be sure that others will call to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. “And we still like each other!” Joe smiles. “They weren’t always so nice on the check on their well-being. Doris responds, “We’re very lucky.” court, but were very nice off,” he jokes.

Get in the Swim lessons, our instructors teach a variety of strokes including the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. More advanced students refine their skills and discover how to incorporate swimming into a lifelong fitness program. Our American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim classes offer something for everybody. A unique six-level instructional approach is unlike anything offered by other aquatic training providers. Through private, semi-private or group

What are you waiting for? Get in the swim of things! For more information, contact Caroline Cardullo, American Red Cross certified water safety instructor, at 301.348.3890 or ccardullo@jccgw.org.

Flu Shots Tuesday, October 7 12:30-2:30 p.m. Be prepared for flu season! Shady Grove Adventist Hospital will be at the JCCGW to administer this important vaccine to our community. The fee is $28 for flu shots, and $35 for the pneumonia vaccine or high potency flu shots. Shady Grove will accept cash or checks made payable to AHC. Medicare Part B covers the cost of these shots; bring your Medicare card if applicable. For details, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

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ARTS & CULTURE

United States Air Force Band Chamber Players Series FREE | Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

clarinet, bassoon and horn. The Quintet continually engages audiences, performing music ranging from standard woodwind quintet literature to newly-commissioned works. Formed in 2012, the Chamber Trio fits its unique instrumentation of flute, clarinet and cello to a wide variety of repertoire featuring new, original musical arrangements.

September 9 | Brass Quintet The USAF Band Brass Quintet has performed across the country both in concert settings and supporting civilian and military leaders. As a premier military chamber music ensemble, they are in high demand across the National Capital Region. Join them for an evening of new and old favorites from the Brass Quintet repertoire. September 16 | Woodwind Quintet plus Chamber Trio This concert will present music for winds and cello by two ensembles that are components of the United States Air Force Band. The five instruments that comprise the Woodwind Quintet are flute, oboe,

September 23 | Geoff Reecer Jazz Trio The Geoff Reecer Jazz Trio features three members of The US Air Force Airmen of Note playing guitar, clarinet and saxophone, and double bass. This concert will present a tribute to the music of Jazz composers Jim Hall and Jimmy Giuffre. September 30 | String Quartet This concert will feature members from the US Air Force Strings. The String Quartet will perform works from the standard string quartet repertoire including Beethoven’s “Harp” Quartet, Op. 74 and Mendelssohn’s Quartet, Op. 80, “Requiem for Fanny.” FREE. RSVP to Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.

POLINGER ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE CONCERT SERIES

Pianist Brian Ganz Returns to the Center Sunday, September 14 | 7:30 p.m.

Washingtonians flock to hear Brian Ganz whenever he performs. For many years, he has made it his mission to join vivid music making with warmth and intimacy onstage to produce a new kind of listening experience, in which great works come to life with authentic emotional power. The program will include works by Beethoven and Debussy. To purchase tickets, visit jccgw.org/concerts or call the box office at 301.348.3872.

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Pianist Brian Ganz “plays with joy, nuance and insight.” —The Washington Post

MUSIC LESSONS

Guitar • Piano • Violin • Flute • Percussion Oboe • Clarinet • Saxophone Contact Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The JCCGW is also supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the County Executive’s Ball for the Arts, and private sources.

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SEPTEMBER 2014

GOLDMAN ART GALLERY

Voices of the Vigil

An original exhibition created by the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington

September 1-October 19

Norman Goldstein was chair of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington’s Community Advisory Committee for the Voices of the Vigil exhibition. He is a past president of the Jewish Community Council and was a chair of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jewry in 1987. For his insight on the vigil, please visit jccgw .org/vigil.

In JCCGW’s Goldman Art Gallery Gallery hours: open when JCCGW is open Reception: Sunday, September 7 | 2-3:30 p.m. This award-winning exhibition tells the story of the two-decade long effort by Washington Jews to free their refusenik brethren living in the Soviet Union. The opening will feature remarks by Ambassador Richard Schifter (former assistant secretary of state for human rights and humanitarian affairs) and the premiere performance of Robyn Helzner’s new musical presentation which combines protest songs from the movement, images and video from her trips and concerts in the Soviet Union for refuseniks. The event is free and open to the public. Voices of the Vigil showcases more than 90 historic photos, archival documents, protest buttons and t-shirts, and other memorabilia that tell the story of our community’s role in the struggle for freedom for Soviet Jewry. In addition to holding a 20-year daily vigil across the street from the Soviet Embassy, Washington Jews organized rallies and marches, lobbied politicians, mailed letters and packages to refuseniks, and visited Jews in the Soviet Union. For more information about the exhibit, contact Phyllis Altman at paltman@jccgw.org or 301.348.3770.

Joan Dodek lighting a menorah at the daily vigil in 1982. (Courtesy of Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington Collections)

The Lessans Family Annual Book Festival

November 6-16

Photo credit: Jeff Gale

Photo credit: François Bourru

Tickets go on sale October 6 at the Box Office (301.348.3805) or online at jccgw.org.

Molly Ringwald

Joshua Safran

Susan Jane Gilman J.B. Bernstein New York Times bestselling author

Sports agent and author of Million Dollar Arm

Thursday, November 6

Sunday, November 9

Friday, November 14

Sunday, November 16

Singer, Author, Actress

Attorney and critically-acclaimed subject of Crime After Crime

Our exciting line-up for the 45th annual book festival includes US-Middle East policy expert Mitchell Bard; award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior; acclaimed author, journalist and AU professor Iris Krasnow; writer and filmmaker David Bezmozgis; radio personality Martin Goldsmith, and many more! Watch for details about the Patrons Reception on Sunday, November 6 featuring An Evening with Molly Ringwald.

Thousands of Books for Sale! Love books? Volunteer in our Book Store! To volunteer, or if you would like more information about volunteering in our book store, please contact Jennifer Smith (jsmith@jccgw.org or 301.348.3778) or Debby Goldberg (dgoldberg@jccgw.org or 301.348.3816).

Kass Closed

The Kass Judaic Library will be closed for book festival preparations from October 1 through November 19. Books may be returned to the front desk during that time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING

SELICHOT SERVICES AT THE JCCGW

Prepare for the High Holidays with Zemer Chai Saturday, September 20 | 8:30 p.m.

Prepare for the upcoming High Holidays with a special program of exquisite Hebrew, English and Yiddish music, a communal Havdalah, and a Selichot service led by the participating clergy. Free; all are welcome. For more information, contact Tracey Dorfmann at 301.348.3712 or tdorfmann@jccgw.org. This service is co-sponsored by the JCCGW and Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, Temple Beth Ami, Congregation B’nai Tzedek, Congregation Har Shalom and Shaare Torah Congregation. Zemer Chai, one of the premier Jewish choirs in the United States, has performed nationally and internationally. Directed by Eleanor Epstein, the singers share enthusiasm and love of singing, a passion for Jewish choral music, and a commitment to sharing that passion with others.

BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY FORUM

God’s Battle with Satan in the Book of Revelation

Learn Hebrew from the Best

Wednesday, September 17 • 8 p.m. Presented by Ian Boxall of Catholic University Boxall will explore how its author reworked ancient myths and their use by early Roman emperors in the light of the biblical tradition.

Dr. Ian Boxall of Catholic University

The Book of Revelation is dominated by conflict, with the battle between God and Satan at its heart. Dr.

The fee is $5 for residents of Charles E. Smith Life Communities and for students; $6 for BAF benefactors; $8 for JCCGW and BASONOVA members; and $10 for the general public. Reservations are not required. For more information, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

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The Center offers daytime and evening Hebrew classes, from beginner to advanced levels, in both Ulpan Ben Yehuda conversational Hebrew and prayer book Hebrew. Our instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. For more information on the JCCGW Hebrew language program, contact Rivka Degani at 301.348.3810 or rdegani@jccgw.org.

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ADULTS & LIFELONG LEARNING

ACE Lecture Series

Mondays, October 6-November 11 at Leisure World Clubhouse I

Please join us at Leisure World for this series of stimulating lectures taught by an outstanding volunteer faculty. The fee for the session is $20 for JCCGW members and Leisure World residents, and $28 for the general public. To register, visit jccgw.org. For more information, please contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org. 10-11:15 a.m. | The 1950s: A Decade to Remember or Forget? Instructor: Paul Levy Code 13394

SEPTEMBER 2014

11:25 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | Parallel Narratives Never Meet — History of Arab Jewish Conflict, Part 2: 1949-2014 Instructor: Ira Weiss Code 13360

History Repeats Itself… …every month with the JCCGW History Club! Join us on Thursday, September 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the JCCGW when we will discuss how plagues and poxes have shaped the course of great events in history. All are welcome for a lively discussion. For more information, contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

SEPTEMBER IS FALL PREVENTION MONTH

Prevent Falls Step by Step Tuesday, September 16 | 12-1 p.m. Shady Grove Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital health care professionals will be at the Center to present a lecture on preventing falls. For more information, contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

1:10-2:10 p.m. Comparative Religions Code 13463 2:20-3:20 p.m. Connecting to Our Jewish Roots Instructor: Steve Raucher Code 13419

Discussion Groups

MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP

Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Contact Herb Heldman at 240.380.2739 or Pheldman8221@gmail.com.

WOMEN’S CONNECTIONS

New day, time and facilitator Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Contact Debbie Sokobin at 301.348.3760 or dsokobin@jccgw.org.

Thank You to Our Treasured Volunteers “Volunteers are unpaid not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless!” The JCCGW wishes a happy and healthy New Year to our volunteers, whose value to the Center is immeasurable. Thank you for being in integral part of our family! 17

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Thank You for Your Support To make a tribute gift, please visit jccgw.org/donate or contact Katya Pidgurskaya at 301.348.3855 or katya@jccgw.org.

This list reflects gifts received from May 19 thrugh July 14. AQUATICS Seymour and Sheila Herman Aquatic Fitness Endowment Fund • in memory of Jonathan Alex Blumberg by Janyse and Bernie Weisz CAMP R. Andrew Helgeson “Heart of Gold” Memorial Endowment Fund for Camp JCC Counselor Awards • in memory of “our son, Andrew” by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Jennifer Helgeson by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Richard Helgeson by Jennifer and Rita Helgeson • in memory of Bernard Samuel Feinstein’s yahrzeit on August 9th (maternal grandfather to Andrew) by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in memory of Rose Feinstein Brown’s yahrzeit on July 3rd (maternal great aunt to Andrew) by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Fara Gold and all the counselors that make the R. Andrew Helgeson “Heart of Gold” Endowment a special program by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson • in honor of Andrea Kronzek by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Dr. Robert and Mrs. Adrienne Camps by Rita, Richard and Jennifer Helgeson • in honor of Dr. Roger Friedman by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Kathleen Collins by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Dr. Edward Gillis by Rita and Richard Helgeson • in honor of Ben Douek by Timaron Chang and family • in honor of Alex Phelps by Jackson Taylor and family Camp JCC Special Needs & Inclusion Program • in memory of Ted Kahn by Sylvia Bass • in honor of Caroline Cardullo by Liz Oser Jane Hulman Camp Scholarship Fund • in honor of Jake Schtevie and Katie Kowaloff’s marriage by Julie and Aria Bamdad Barbara Cohen and Walter Shorr Memorial Fund for Camp Scholarships and Israel Initiatives • in honor of Bailey Dinman by the Shorr family CHILDREN & FAMILIES Brett, Olin, Sanger and Shesser

TRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS

Family Endowment Fund for Children in Need • in honor of Madeline Shesser’s special birthday by Pam Nadell and Ed Farber; Harriet and Edgar Freedman Daniel and Howard Caplan Memorial Fund for Children in Need • in memory of Arnold Zulanch by Shirley Caplan CULTURAL ARTS Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum Music Endowment Fund • in memory Dr. Walter Rubins by Vera and Ralph Deckelbaum The Lessans Family Annual Book Festival • in memory of Jon Blumberg by Anne and Jeffrey Abend EARLY CHILDHOOD Ethel and Ben Kornhauser Endowment Fund for Early Childhood Staff Enrichment • in memory of Ethel and Ben Kornhauser by Karen Schneier and David Kornhauser Marc Jeffrey Streidel Memorial Playground Fund • in memory of Jonathan Blumberg by Robin and Glenn Streidel • in memory of Ruth Weinstein by Robin and Glenn Streidel • in honor of Patti Kramer’s bnai mitzvah by Robin and Glenn Streidel GENERAL SUPPORT Annual Fund • in memory of Marvin Winer by Wendi and Daniel Abramowitz; Karen and Bobby Epstein • in memory of Gayle Newman’s mother by Gloria and Lee Derkay • in memory of Lisa Epstein’s sister-in-law by Ruth Carski • in memory of Michael Feinstein’s stepfather by Phyllis Altman; Ruth Carski; Gloria and Lee Derkay; Karen and Robert Epstein; Jodi Shulimson • in memory of Abraham Eisen by Marcy and Neil Cohen • in memory of Elaine and Daniel Mann by Harriet Epstein • in honor of Ralph Deckelbaum on his special birthday by Bernice and Joel Breslau • in honor of Ora Cohen Rosenfeld by Jill Myers • in honor of Matthew Weinberg, Mark Levitt and Jeff Schwaber by Saul Goldfarb • in honor of Gloria Derkay on her retirement by Ruth Brinn • in honor of Nathan Bortnick, Adam Polsky and Scott Cohen by Debby and Gary Bortnick

• in honor of Harris Rosenblatt by Jill, Wayne and Bennett Cohen Rose and Louis Sohinki Endowment for Staff Development • in memory of Stephen Seiden’s mother by Jo and Arnie Sohinki Bernard M. Weisz Past President’s Endowment for Leadership Development • in honor of Michael Goldstein’s wedding by Janyse and Bernie Weisz HEALTH & FITNESS Coopers and Lybrand Fund for Sports and Fitness Programs • in memory of Jonathan Blumberg by Harriet and Greg Friedman • in honor of Eric Roberts’ graduation by Harriet and Greg Friedman Health & Fitness Department • in memory of Maurice Levy by Paul Levy • in memory of Jill Blumberg’s son by Marcia Kerchner • in honor of Pete Matthews by Marilyn Binstock Spenadel and family JEWISH FAMILY LIVING & LEARNING Elaine S. Mann Endowment Fund for Israel Education Programs • in memory of Elaine Mann by Sondra Brody; Gloria and Lee Derkay; Faye A. Freedman; Julian Levin; Kathy Sklar; Selma Sweetbaum • in memory of Daniel Mann by Habonim Investment Club Aleph • in memory of Elaine and Daniel Mann by Pam Nadell and Ed Farber SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS Senior Adult Department • in memory of Maurice Levy by Paul Levy Senior Adult Programs • in memory of May Aleskow by Debbie Sokobin • in memory of Michael Feinstein’s stepfather by Debbie Sokobin • in honor of Toby Gottesman by Richard Schulman; Gloria and Richard Starr Sweetbaum Family Endowment Fund for Senior Adult Programs • in memory of Treva Bustow’s grandfather by Mauricio Garcia, Christin Green and Andi Kronzek • in honor of Toby Gottesman by Selma Sweetbaum Golf & Tennis Tournament • in honor of Alyse Shulimson’s graduation by Andi Kronzek

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SPECIAL NEEDS Lee and Ellen Burstyn Family Fund for Campers with Disabilities • in memory of Sydney Dickstein by Ellen and Lee Burstyn Alma and Joseph B. Gildenhorn Endowment for Children with Special Needs • in memory of Milton Magarill by Victor Shargai • in memory of Marvin Winer by Victor Shargai Goldberg Goldman Endowment for Sports Activities for Children with Special Needs • in memory of Paul D. Kagen by Barbara Goldberg Goldman and Michael Goldman • in memory of Abraham Eisen by Barbara Goldberg Goldman and Michael Goldman Jack and Dorothy Greif ‒ Sam and Sarah Bohm Scholarship Fund for Jewish Children with Special Needs • in memory of Ronnie Iken by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greif

SPECIAL NEEDS David Lev Kandel Memorial Endowment Fund • in memory of Ron Savage by Linda and Miles Braufman; Barbara and Barry Drayer; Mandy and Jeff Drayer; Anita Geller; Penny Goldman; Melissa Gray; Melanie and Rami Kandel; Nehama and George Kates; Betty Sue and David Lipschultz; Lenore Livingston; Livingston family; Sandy and Bob Loewenstein; Michael Mellinger; David, Dana Beth, Isabella and Andy Weisman; Natalie and Jason Yellin and family; Susan and Paul Yellin • in honor of Sarah Kandel’s graduation from nursery school by Melanie and Rami Kandel • in honor of Sarah Catanzaro by Melanie and Rami Kandel Special Needs & Inclusion Program • in memory of Kenneth Steinberg by Ellen Karch

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SEPTEMBER 2014

UPCOMING EVENTS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Labor Day 7 a.m.-5 p.m. H&F 7-9 a.m. Outdoor lap swim 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Outdoor pool Offices & preschool closed

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 12 p.m. New Friends, a group for widows and widowers. 301.348.3760 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Books & Fellowship for Jewish singles age 45+: “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson. 301.348.3816 2-3:30 p.m. Goldman Art Gallery Exhibit Reception: “Voices of the Vigil” (page 15) 2:30-3:30 p.m. Arts Alive open house (page 9) 3:30-5 p.m. PJ Library program: Dive into the New Year (page 6) 6-8 p.m. JCC Maccabi Games Award Celebration. 301.348.3890 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 11 a.m. Hurwitz Internal Light Low Vision Support Group meets at Ring House. 301.348.3760 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Coming of Age excursion to view the exhibit “Costumes of Downton Abbey” at Winterthur Museum and Garden. 301.348.3832 8 p.m. Free concert: United States Air Force Band Brass Quintet (page 14) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 1 p.m. JCCGW/Hadassah Book Club: “The Monuments Men” by Robert Edsel. 301.348.3816 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 5-8 p.m. PJ Library program: Mom’s Night Out (page 6) 7:30 p.m. Polinger Artists of Excellence concert: Pianist Brian Ganz (page 14) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 12-1 p.m. Fall prevention lecture (page 17) 6-9 p.m. Bender-Dosik Parenting Center class: Infant Safety, CPR and Babyproofing. 301.348.3837 8 p.m. Free concert: United States Air Force Band Woodwind Quintet plus Chamber Trio (page 14) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 8 p.m. Biblical Archaeology Forum: “God’s Battle with Satan in the Book of Revelation” (page 16)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 12:30 p.m. NCJW Book Club: “The Storyteller” by Jodi Picoult. 301.348.3816 1-3 p.m. Coming of Age documentary film: “The Jewish Cardinal.” 301.348.3832 1:30 p.m. History Club meets at the JCCGW (page 17) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 8:30 p.m. Selichot Services at the JCCGW with Zemer Chai (page 16) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Books & Fellowship for Jewish singles age 45+. Topic: Stand your ground laws and related gun issues. 301.348.3816 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1:30-3 p.m. Coming of Age documentary film at Leisure World Clubhouse II: “The Jewish Cardinal.” 301.348.3832 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7 p.m. Low Vision Support Group. 301.299.7077 7 p.m. Jewish Book Club: “Caspian Rain” by Gina Nahai. 301.348.3816 8 p.m. Free concert: United States Air Force Band Geoff Reecer Jazz Trio (page 14) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Erev Rosh Hashanah 5:30 a.m.-3 p.m. H&F 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. JDS School Out Day. 301.348.3889 1 p.m. Offices close THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Rosh Hashanah 10 a.m.-12 p.m. “Apples and Honeys” Rosh Hashanah family program (page 6) Offices, H&F and preschool closed FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Rosh Hashanah 9 a.m.-5 p.m. HolidayCare for JCCGW Preschool students. 301.348.3839 Offices, H&F and preschool closed MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Coming of Age Day @ the Ring with exercise, Table Talk with Beth, and entertainment by Ein Lanu Z’man Band of Agudas Achim Congregation. 301.348.3832 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 8 p.m. Free concert: United States Air Force Band String Quartet (page 14)

WEEKLY ONGOING PROGRAMS

SUNDAYS 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elie Ronen Scott Family Gym MONDAYS 10:30 a.m. Women’s Discussion Group 7:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge TUESDAYS 1 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group 2:30 p.m. Chess WEDNESDAYS 10-10:30 a.m. Storytime Singalong. Age 5 and under with parent/caregiver 2:30 p.m. Men’s Discussion Group THURDAYS 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Senior Adult Chorus at Ring House 10:45 a.m. Seniors Organized for Change at Ring House 1 p.m. Scrabble 3 p.m. Drop-in Discussion in Hebrew FRIDAYS 9:30-10:30 a.m. Shabbat Shalom Age 6 mos.-3 yrs. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Chess

SELMA SWEETBAUM SENIOR SATELLITE PROGRAM 301.348.3760

MONDAYS Temple Solel in Bowie Ring House in Rockville 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Young Israel Shomrei Emunah Congregation in Silver Spring 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton THURSDAYS Har Tzeon Congregation in Wheaton Ring House in Rockville

HEALTH & FITNESS HOURS Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

The building closes ½ hour after the H&F Department closes.

SEPTEMBER 2014 POLINGER ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE 2014-2015 CONCERT SERIES SUNDAYS AT 7:30 PM

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BRIAN GANZ

WEILERSTEIN TRIO

Piano September 14, 2014

Piano Trio November 2, 2014

FINE ARTS QUARTET

RAN DANK & SOYEON KATE LEE

String Quartet March 8, 2015

Piano Solos and Duo April 12, 2015

TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGEN & ETTORE CAUSA

Piano Trio + Viola November 23, 2014

AUGUSTIN HADELICH & JOYCE YANG

Violin + Piano May 3, 2015

For more information, contact Janet Getz at 301.348.3779 or jgetz@jccgw.org

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