Washington Hebrew Congregation "Journal" by Washington Hebrew Congregation

JANUARY 2019 / TEVET–SHEVAT 5779

VOL. 60, NO. 1

Happy New Y ear 365 Days to Make a Difference and “Get it Right”

JANUARY 2019

VOL. 60, NO. 1

Washington Hebrew Congregation Clergy

M. Bruce Lustig, Senior Rabbi Susan N. Shankman, Rabbi Aaron Miller, Associate Rabbi Eliana Fischel, Assistant Rabbi Mikhail Manevich, Cantor Susan R.A. Bortnick, Cantor

Senior Staff – Education

SUPPORTED BY AN ENDOWMENT FROM LIBBY AND MELVIN MANDEL

DJ Schneider Jensen Head of Schools, Early Childhood Education Ira Miller, Director of Informal Education Stephanie Tankel, Director of Religious Education

Senior Staff – Administration

In This Issue Rabbi’s Reflection................................................................................3 Helping a Refugee Family from Afghanistan Begin Their New Life........4 The Drama of Judaism Today, This Spring in WHC Academy................5 Raising a Child With Autism in an Unconventional Way.......................6 Live, From Washington Hebrew — It’s “Unorthodox”........................... 7 WHC Board Appoints Nominating Committee.....................................8 Honor the Man, Celebrate His Legacy: MLK Shabbat and Day of Service.........................................................9 Photo Retrospective: WHC Hunger Project — One Million Meals and Counting.................................................... 10 Photo Retrospective: Macomb St. Shabbat Hanukkah — Miracles, Blessings, and Hockey......................................................11 WHC Programs and Events in January................................................ 12 Calendar............................................................................................ 14 B’nei Mitzvah.................................................................................... 16 Life Cycle........................................................................................... 17 Save the Date: Three Weddings and a Statement................................ 19 Contributions.....................................................................................20 Wellness Shabbaton: Reclaim the Balance and Flow in Your Life.........28

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

Officers

Nell Shapiro, President Mark Director, First Vice President Janet Katz, Vice President Andrew Lazerow, Vice President Jeffrey Weiss, Vice President Kimberly Wachen, Treasurer Richard Newman, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Goldman, Secretary Dan Werner, Assistant Secretary Lewis Wiener, General Counsel

Board of Directors

Jami Axelrod Ellen R. Berlow Barry Chasen Sharon Jaffe Dan Beth Levin Dubin Betty Jane Eichberg Joseph Firschein Susan B. Gerson Edward P. Joseph Anne Lackritz Jeremy London Alejandro (Ali) Mayorkas

Past Presidents Leonard I. Abel David Astrove David R. Berz Stuart L. Bindeman Earl M. Colson Meg Jacobs Flax Jay W. Freedman

David Metzner William Miller Sandy Nesbit Ari Redbord Steven A. Robins Andrea Rubinfeld Lynn Sachs Melissa Schwartz Aaron W. Stopak Paula Tiedemann Philip Urofsky Kimberly Vogel

Susan J. Hanenbaum Sherry Bindeman Kahn Richard D. Kaufmann Hank D. Levine Kenneth L. Marks Paul J. Mason

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

Auxiliary Presidents & Contacts

2239: Valerie Hillman Bluestein The Boomers: Jeanne Fleming Brotherhood: Alan Singer Couples Club: Kim & Brian Cooper, Chris McCannell & Ven Neralla EmptyNesters: Joan Adoff, Ruth Seif, Marcia Weinberg Prime Timers: Phyllis Belford, Sandy Grant Sisterhood: Ellen M. Miller WHECTY: Ian Rosenthal

We Can Be Reached

Temple Office ........................................ 202-362-7100 (M-Th: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm; F: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm) Weekends/After Hours ...........................202-895-6341 Temple Fax ..............................................202-537-1091 Julia Bindeman Suburban Center ............ 301-279-7505 Julia Bindeman Suburban Center Fax ..... 301-354-3200 Listen In .................................................202-895-6333 Live Streaming of Services......streaming.whctemple.org Website .................................................whctemple.org

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Jennifer Millstone, Editor, jmillstone@whctemple.org The Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal (Permit No. 4240) is published 11 times a year by Washington Hebrew Congregation. Send address changes to 3935 Macomb Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.

Rabbi’s Reflection Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig

love the optimism and stark realism of Oprah Winfrey’s toast. The New Year is a time for reflection, for reassessment, and for a renewed focus on getting it right. It is the time to look at what was and, with hope in our hearts, to think about what can be. On a personal note, this year was a time of both tremendous personal growth and gratitude (nothing like a brush with finitude to catalyze change and a search for greater meaning in your life). I have such a deep appreciation for everyone who reached out with love, support, and of course, food! I am happy to share that I am back to my day-to-day with my usual vigor and cadence and with an eye to try to be better about not letting my passion for my beliefs be at the expense of my health. This year gives me another chance to get it right, and with your patience and love surrounding me, I feel confident that I will.

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in the Good Neighbors Initiative (GNI), another effort that is supported by the TOV Fund. Just before Thanksgiving, after more than a year of waiting and preparation, WHC’s GNI volunteers fulfilled the mitzvah of welcoming the stranger, as they began the year-long effort of helping a refugee family from Afghanistan resettle in the United States. You can read more about this incredible and heartwarming effort, including an update on the family, on page four. It is not lost on us — immigrant families ourselves — the gratitude, hope, and dreams that can begin when someone is given the opportunity to escape persecution and war. I introduced the Good Neighbors Initiative in 2017 on Rosh Hashanah, when I challenged the Congregation to fulfill the mitzvah of welcoming the stranger by opening our hearts and arms to help a refugee family. I shared a quote, “You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to show up.” My friends, we have shown up, and we will keep showing up to provide for this family. Under the capable and dedicated leadership and members of our GNI committee, this is another thing we have gotten right by doing right!

Cheers to a new year and another chance to get it right!”

While there is always room for growth and improvement, I have also spent a lot of time thinking about the things we have gotten right this past year. In November, we celebrated the WHC Hunger Project’s milestone achievement — one million meals packed! Run by members of our EmptyNesters auxiliary, the Hunger Project has held over 87 packing events that have engaged more than 2000 volunteers. It is a profound achievement. Not only have we raised the consciousness of our community about the need for quality food in shelters and food banks, but we have actualized it by providing one million meals to feed those in need.

– Oprah Winfrey

WHC’s Hunger Project is just one of several programs that are possible because of the Tikkun Olam Values (TOV) Fund, which was established to commemorate my 25th anniversary with the Congregation. The TOV Fund and the Charles S. Bresler Tikkun Olam Center, which was created shortly thereafter, have enabled us not only to get it right but to do what is right. I am equally proud of our congregation and its leadership

I want to share another experience I had this year of things “gotten right.” On the fifth day of Hanukkah, I witnessed a modern-day miracle made possible by interfaith work and hard-won personal relationships: the transformation of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies. It began two years ago when Rabbi David Saperstein — then America’s Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom –— and I were the only Jews to attend an international forum on peace in Abu Dhabi. Last February, just before our Shabbat of Peace at Temple, during which Sheikh Bin Bayyah spoke at a synagogue for the first time, he gathered with more than 500 Jewish, Christian, and Muslim clergy in Washington to write the Alliance of Virtue. This Alliance called for all the Abrahamic faiths to lift up our shared virtues to bring an end to hatred, prejudice, and religious persecution; to end Continued on page 17. WHC Journal – January 2019 | Page 3

Faith in Action

Helping a Refugee Family from Afghanistan Begin Their New Life

ust two months ago, we excitedly shared that Lutheran Social Services’ Good Neighbor Initiative had at last matched WHC with a refugee family. Now, after 18 months of planning and waiting, we had just 10 days to mobilize and prepare for the family’s arrival from Kabul, Afghanistan. With support and encouragement from our clergy, Board of Directors, and WHC’s Tikkun Olam Values (TOV) Fund, enthusiastic WHC volunteers acted quickly. Turning to the files and lists that they had compiled over the past 18 months, the team selected an apartment in Prince George’s County community that is home to families from around the world, including Afghanistan. They also created an Amazon Wish List and asked for your help to fulfill it. Within 48 hours, every item had been purchased, and the team used those wonderful and generous donations and turned the apartment into a comfortable and welcoming fully furnished home. They also equipped the family’s kitchen, stocking shelves with dry goods and spices from a market that carries familiar Afghan foods and filling the refrigerator with fresh foods and produce. And on November 1, we had the honor to meet this wonderful family of five at Dulles Airport and bring them to their new apartment. When the door opened, they were greeted with the smell of a warm, Afghan meal, lovingly prepared by one of the best chefs in our congregation. Over the past six weeks, the family has been settling in and acclimating to their new community and culture. Our growing team of volunteers has been an indispensable resource, helping the family navigate the ins and outs of life in America. Education was at the top of this list, and the children, ages 11, 7, and 5, have all been enrolled in local schools, and the parents have been attending ESOL classes. We have taken them to purchase new school uniforms, winter clothes, and shoes, Continued on page 5.

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Dear Venerable Volunteers,

I was born and raised in Afghanistan where nothing else exists but war, barbarity and terrorism. When I left Afghanistan for the US, I was really concerned about my future in the US, for I am responsible for taking care of my family. However, unlike my expectation, when I arrived in the US, people welcomed us with flowers and smiling faces. Now, my children got admission in schools without any trouble, and my spouse and I are able to take classes at a college. I will never forget your efforts you made for making us comfortable. Even in the official times, you come here and take care of my children. This would not have been possible without your assistance. I realize that you spare no effort in providing us with a good and happy life. I really can’t find words for thanking you! Over the past one month, you have made lots of endeavors for us. I have had a number of gains. I really appreciate your infinite efforts. Meanwhile, I request the extension of your cooperation until I once again can stand on my own feet and meet the requirements of my family. With offering millions of thanks once again, I wish you all the best and success in your career ahead!

Lifelong Learning

Helping a Refugee Family (continued from page 4)

and we helped them navigate Costco and discover other stores near their home. They celebrated their first Thanksgiving in the warmth of a congregant’s home and enjoyed a fun first trip to the National Zoo. This lovely, gracious family has also welcomed us into their lives with tea and delicious lunches, smiles, laughter, and time spent together. There is more we will do as our support continues over the next year. Volunteers will be needed to help all of the family members build their English language skills and the adults in their job searches. There will be trips to Smithsonian museums to take, medical appointments to navigate, and more. The family will also need our financial support to help clothe and care for them, as seasons change, children grow, and jobs are procured. Would you like to help? Volunteers and monetary donations are most welcome. Just go to whctemple.org/GoodNeighbors to sign up or contribute. We couldn’t have done any of this without the support and partnership of our Washington Hebrew Congregation community. Our hearts are full, and on page four you will find a beautiful note from this family that we are blessed to share with all of you.

The Drama of Judaism Today This Spring in WHC Academy

his spring, WHC Academy will look at Judaism through the lens of a theatrical drama. We will begin by considering the “actors” and dive into Jewish identity in the 21st century. The second and third sessions will examine two of our major Jewish “scripts” — the Passover Haggadah and the machzor (High Holy Day prayer book). As texts with which we recite and engage yearly, they tell us where we have been, where we are, and where we want to go. Join us for one part or all three — lend your voice to the ongoing drama that is Judaism today.

The Actors: Who Are the Jews? February 4, 11, 18, 25

During this first session, we will explore questions of Jewish identity through several questions: What is it to be a Reform Jew today? How has Israel informed our American Jewish identity? How has the presumption of white-privilege changed Judaism? How do Jewish men and Jewish women differ?

Script I: The Haggadah March 4, 11, 18, 25

American Judaism has published more Haggadot than any other type of Jewish text. Why is there the need to write, adapt, and re-write? What does this text tell us about the communities who wrote them? What does this text tell us about us, the Jews who sit every year and recite these words? As we prepare for the celebration of Passover, this class will look at different types of Haggadot and other rituals that have been added to the seder over time.

Script II: The Machzor April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

WHC will be using the new Reform machzor, Mishkan HaNefesh, to guide our worship at this year’s High Holy Day services. Join us to learn what these new pages have to offer. We will dive into the most iconic prayers and discover how Reform High Holy Day prayer books have changed over time. What do those changes say about the people who wrote them, and what do those changes say about us, the people who currently engage with the text?

About WHC Academy

The cost is $25 per person for WHC members and $54 for non-members for the entire spring semester. All sessions are held at Temple on Monday evenings starting at 7:00 pm. To learn more and register, please visit whctemple.org/Academy. WHC Journal – January 2019 | Page 5

Lifelong Learning

Raising a Child With Autism in an Unconventional Way

HC is proud to welcome Whitney Lynne Ellenby, author of Autism Uncensored: Pulling Back the Curtain, to our Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum on Sunday, January 13 at 9:45 am at Temple.

She clarifies, “this is not the story of a miraculous breakthrough or recovery,” Zack is still very much autistic and always will be. Rather, she believes a socially integrated life is attainable — whether or not a child overcomes the major limitations of autism.

Ellenby is a woman who had no intention of sacrificing her career or life for autism, unaware of the many ways it would irreversibly redefine both her and her son, Zack. She made a conscious decision to abandon traditional interventions for her autistic son in favor of a “handson” approach that repeatedly exposed him to real-world settings, like the one she described in her book:

It’s a new conversation that goes beyond simply accepting persons with autism for who they are, to advocating to push them beyond their comfort zones so they can learn who they are capable of becoming.

“And when in the grips of a public tantrum, amidst the horror and humiliation of him shrieking and splayed out on the floor while strangers recoiled in shock, my mind lurched towards an inescapable truth – that I want out from this nightmare. I want out from this child.” Autism Uncensored goes where no other book dares, revealing the private disgrace and self-blame about having a “defective” child, the near disintegration of a marriage, the failure of traditional behavioral interventions, and the mercenary way in which service providers prey on a parent’s desperation for a cure.

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About Our Speaker

Whitney Lynne Ellenby is a former disability rights attorney at the US Department of Justice. As a proud parent of a son with Autism, Ellenby founded “Autism Ambassadors,” – a charitable venture which provides recreational events for more than 600 families in Maryland and the surrounding area. She has testified before the Maryland State Senate on disability-related issues and serves on the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council for Montgomery County, Maryland as well as the University of Maryland Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Board. This program is free and open to the community through the generosity of WHC’s Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum, but we do ask that you please RSVP at whctemple.org/EdTy.

Culture & the Arts

Live, From Washington Hebrew — It’s “Unorthodox”

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northodox,” one of the most popular and beloved Jewish podcasts, will record its weekly show at WHC on Tuesday, January 15, and you are invited join us at 7:30 pm to be part of the live audience. “Unorthodox,” is the flagship podcast of Tablet, an online Jewish magazine based in New York City. It’s a smart, fresh, fun take on Jewish news and culture that can be streamed from tabletmag.com or downloaded on iTunes every Thursday. Hosted by Tablet’s editor-at-large, Mark Oppenheimer; deputy editor, Stephanie Butnick; and senior writer, Liel Leibovitz, each week, the trio discusses the latest Jewish news, politics, and culture with equal parts seriousness and irreverence. Every episode brings you interesting guests (one Jewish, one gentile), “News of the Jews,” and so much more. Since its debut in August 2015, “Unorthodox” has had more than 1.6 million downloads coming from all over the U.S. and the world. Roughly, one-quarter of their audience is international, with listeners coming from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israel as well as far-flung locations including Paraguay, Djibouti, Greenland, and even the United Arab Emirates. The Guardian named “Unorthodox” one of the 50 best podcasts of 2016, making it the most popular Jewish podcast in the world.

share the information with you in our weekly Life@WHC e-newsletter and on our Facebook page. The event is free and open to the entire community and is made possible through a partnership with the Association of Reform Jewish Educators.

Conversational Hebrew at WHC Mondays at Temple 10:00 am (Intermediate)

Wednesdays at JBSC 6:00 pm (Beginner)

Tuesdays at Temple Thursdays at JBSC 6:00 pm 10:00 am (Beginner/Intermediate) (Advanced)

$50/8-week semester Classes begin the week of January 7 The ability to read Hebrew is not required! Learn more: whctemple.org/Hebrew

The producers are still finalizing guests for the episode being taped at WHC. Once the details are set, we will WHC Journal – January 2019 | Page 7

WHC Journal

WHC Board Appoints Nominating Committee

he Washington Hebrew Congregation Board of Directors has approved the committee to nominate a slate of Board members for the terms commencing June 2019. The Nominating Committee is comprised of David Astrove, Chair; Karen Herron; Meredith Lamel; Hank Levine; Andy Marks; Mark Neuman; and Andrea Rubinfeld. Suggestions of nominees for the Board of Directors are welcome. Names should be sent to Temple by Monday, February 4, to the attention of David Astrove, Chair of the Nominating Committee. The election will be held at the 167th Annual Meeting of the Congregation on Monday, June 3, 2018.

of the Congregation may submit additional nominations for officers and members of the Board of Directors by written communication addressed to the President at least twenty days prior to the Annual Meeting. The names of all nominees shall be listed in alphabetical order in the notice of the Annual Meeting to the members of the congregation, and no further nominations shall be considered at said meeting. No member of the Congregation once having accepted an appointment to the Nominating Committee may be nominated by that committee for election as a director or officer of the Congregation at the next Annual Meeting.

Excerpts from Washington Hebrew Congregation’s By-Laws, Article V, Section 3: Nominating Committee: The members of the Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall consist of seven members of the Congregation, at least four of whom are not members of the Board of Directors. The names of the persons serving on said committee shall be sent to the members of the Congregation promptly after their appointment, together with a copy of this section of the By-Laws. Any member of the Congregation may recommend, in writing, names to be considered by the Committee. The Nominating Committee shall not hold its first meeting prior to the expiration of ten days following the mailing to the members of the Congregation of the names of persons serving on the Nominating Committee. The report of the Nominating Committee containing its nominees for officers and members of the Board of Directors shall be mailed to the members of the Congregation at least forty-five days prior to the Annual Meeting. Any thirty members Page 8 | WHC Journal – January 2019

The Amram Scholar Series Presents

Jonathan Weisman New York Times Deputy Washington Editor

(((Semitism))) Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump

Sunday, January 6 10:30 am at WHC

whctemple.org/Amram

Sponsored by WHC’s Abraham & Freida Hochberg Creative Cultural Fund

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WHC Hunger Project: One Million Meals and Counting! Our always joyous Shirei Shabbat service was extra-special on November 30, when we celebrated the WHC Hunger Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major milestone. Yasher koach (well done) to everyone who has played a role on this wonderful team to end hunger, one meal at a time!

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Macomb St. Shabbat Hanukkah: Miracles, Blessings, and Hockey! Light, love, and latkes filled Washington Hebrew Congregation at our Macomb St. Shabbat Hanukkah on Friday, December 7. Experience the joy (minus the latkes) and join us on Friday, January 4 for our next Macomb St. Shabbat!

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In January …

WHC Programs & Events Featured Programs “Unorthodox” Podcast Taping

Tuesday, January 15, 7:30 pm at Temple

WHC is proud to host a taping of “Unorthodox,” the world’s leading Jewish podcast. Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, Stephanie Butnick, and Liel Leibovitz of Tablet Magazine, each episode brings you interesting guests (one Jewish and one gentile), “News of the Jews,” and so much more. This event, co-sponsored by the Association of Reform Jewish Educators and is open to the entire community.

RSVP preferred (free): whctemple.org/Unorthodox Miles Roger: mroger@whctemple.org, 202-895-6370

MLK Shabbat An Interfaith Experience for All Generations Friday, January 18 at Temple, 5:30 pm Dinner, 7:00 pm Service

Special Worship Experiences

Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner

For Families With Young Children JBSC: Friday, January 11 at 5:30 pm Temple: Friday, January 25 at 5:00 pm

Our clergy and song leaders make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). We begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. A family-style (and family-friendly) dinner follows the service.

RSVP required for dinner only (free): whctemple.org/TotShabbat DJ Jensen: djensen@whctemple.org, 301-354-3208

District Shabbat for Tots: Shabbat Family Morning

Social justice and advocacy are among the central tenets of Reform Judaism, and each January we remember Dr. King with a weekend dedicated to his legacy, beginning with Shabbat, when we invite our community partner churches and mosques to join us for dinner and a special interfaith Shabbat service.

For Families With Young Children Saturday, January 26, 10:00 am St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church 555 Water St. SW, Washington, DC

MLK Day of Service

RSVP required (free): whctemple.org/DistrictShabbat Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303

RSVP required for dinner only ($): whctemple.org/MLKWeekend Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Monday, January 21, 10:00 am at Temple

Come in from the cold and spend Shabbat morning with us. Join our drum circle, decorate your own challah cover, explore the light table, and make new friends. We’ll celebrate Shabbat with story time and a tot-friendly service and cap it all off with a family-friendly Kiddush lunch.

Volunteer! Make your day off from work and school a “day on” for community service and social justice. This unique opportunity, coordinated by the Community Issues/Social Action Committee, brings together volunteers from WHC and the interfaith community to help those in need. We have projects for all ages, including creating family crafts, making tuna noodle casseroles, preparing healthy snack packs, assembling bags of fresh produce, sorting donated clothing, and packaging meals with the WHC Hunger Project. RSVP preferred (free): whctemple.org/MLKWeekend Naomi Gohn: ngohn@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

Special Worship Experiences Macomb St. Shabbat

For All Generations Friday, January 4, 6:00 pm – Pre-Oneg; 6:30 pm – Shabbat service; Oneg Shabbat follows

This joyful, spirited, and musical Shabbat evening has connection at its center. We begin with Chevruta — a deep and engaging Torah discussion for adults with our clergy, Shabbat stories for children, and hot hors d’oeuvres and drinks for everyone. Our service has live musical accompaniment and encourages participation, interaction, and connection. We’ll celebrate simchas, offer support through Mi Shebeirach and Kaddish prayers, and bless all our children. Afterward, eat, and drink, connect with clergy, or head off to begin your weekend. It’s all up to you! whctemple.org/MacombStShabbat Beth Donaldson: bdonaldson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6309

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SHABBAT HOME DINNERS

With The Boomers FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 AT 700PM Celebrate Shabbat with a family-style dinner hosted by your fellow Boomers. Over a delicious potluck meal, we’ll enjoy an evening of conversation and togetherness. RSVP: whctemple.org/Boomers

In January …

WHC Programs & Events Special Worship Experiences

Lifelong Learning

Shirei Shabbat

“(((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump”

For All Generations Friday, January 25, 6:00 pm at Temple

An Amram Scholar Series Program With Jonathan Weisman Sunday, January 6, 10:30 am at Temple

Led by our cantors, Shirei Shabbat is a spiritual, musical, and uplifting way to end the week. With upbeat tunes, some new music, and more English, this “Shabbat of Songs” is certain to engage and delight.

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

2239’s Metro Minyan For Adults in their 20s and 30s Friday, January 25, 6:15 pm at First Congregational UCC

This monthly Shabbat evening for young professionals starts with “A Shot of Torah,” an opportunity to study the weekly Torah portion and dive into a discussion. The guitar-led, come-as-you-are service starts at 7:00 pm and is followed by dinner. RSVP required for dinner only ($): whctemple.org/2239 Valerie Bluestein: vbluestein@whctemple.org

Lifelong Learning Back to Basics

Temple: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, beginning January 8 JBSC: Wednesdays at 10:00 am or 7:00 pm, beginning January 9

Dig deep and find a closer connection to Judaism with Back to Basics. Concentrating on the holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, learning to read Hebrew, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism.

(((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump is the timely focus of Jonathan Weisman’s new book and related Amram lecture. The Deputy Washington Editor of The New York Times, Weisman explores how the Jewish experience in America has changed under President Trump and how society can move forward to fight anti-Semitism. He delves into the rise of the alt-right and their efforts to spread hate in a palatable way through a political structure now tolerant of their extremist views. Sponsored by the Abraham & Freida Hochberg Creative Cultural Fund.

RSVP preferred (free): whctemple.org/Amram Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

What Do We Say When We Pray? The WHC Wednesday Study Group Wednesdays, resuming January 9, 1:00 pm at Temple

Our daily and weekly prayers can help us find meaning and gratitude in our lives. However, they are often hard to understand—even in English! Join Rabbi Fischel in this weekly small-group learning and discussion as we explore the structure, history, and, most importantly, content of prayer. All are welcome—study group regulars or first-timers, daily prayer practitioners or skeptics. Let’s discover how prayer can inform our lives.

RSVP not necessary: whctemple.org/WednesdayStudy Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

RSVP required ($): whctemple.org/BacktoBasics Gerdy Trachtman: gerdyt@erols.com, 301-762-6994

Conversational Hebrew

Intermediate: Mondays, beginning 1/7, 10:00 am at Temple Beginner/Intermediate: Tuesdays, beginning 1/8, 6:00 pm at Temple Beginner: Wednesdays, beginning 1/9,6:00 pm at JBSC Advanced: Thursdays, beginning 1/10, 10:00 am at JBSC

Looking to learn to speak Hebrew without having to master the aleph bet? This innovative method will have you speaking Hebrew at the first class. The ability to read or write Hebrew is not necessary.

RSVP required ($): whctemple.org/Hebrew Gerdy Trachtman: gerdyt@erols.com, 301-762-6994

Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins for these ideas.

Ba ck to Ba s ic s

Tuesdays at Temple 7:00 pm (Starting January 8) Wednesdays at JBSC 10:00 am & 7:00 pm (Starting January 9) COST PER SEMESTER $150 WHC Members; $250 Non-Members

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January 2019 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Tu B’Shevat Begins at Sundown Religious School Is Closed (M&B)

9:10am Melody Makers (M) 10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate (M) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Offices and ECCs Are Closed (M&B)

9:30am WHC Hunger Project (M) 10:00am MLK Day of Service (M)

9:30am Religious School (M&B) 9:30am EmptyNesters Present: “Saudi Arabia – Friend, Foe, Both, Neither?” (M)

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10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Intermediate (M)

9:15am Toddler Time (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm Conversational Hebrew: Beginner/Intermediate (M) 6:30pm Upper School (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M)

9:15am Toddler Time (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm Conversational Hebrew: Beginner/Intermediate (M) 6:30pm Confirmation and Upper School (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M)

9:15am Toddler Time (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm Conversational Hebrew: Beginner/Intermediate (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M)

9:15am Toddler Time (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm Conversational Hebrew: Beginner/Intermediate (M) 6:30pm Confirmation and Upper School (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M)

B: Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

Hebrew School Is Closed (M)

New Year’s Day Offices, ECCs, and Hebrew School Are Closed (M&B)

9:30am Religious School (M&B) 10:30am Amram Scholar Series Lecture: Jonathan Weisman (M)

9:30am Religious School (M&B) 9:45am “Autism Uncensored: Pulling Back the Curtain” (M)

Wednesday

9:30am ECC Tour (B) 10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study Group (M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 6:00pm JAM Rehearsal (M) 6:00pm Conversational Hebrew: Beginner (B) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:00pm Wise Aging (M) 7:30pm Community Issues/Social Action Meeting (M)

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

M: Temple

OUT: Not at a WHC location

Tevet–Shevat 5779 Thursday

Friday

10:30am Women of WHC Mah Jongg (B) 8:00pm Couples Club Shabbat Dinner (M)

Saturday

Services: 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Macomb St. Shabbat Service (M)

9:15am Kick & Play Soccer (M) 10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Advanced (B)

10:30am Women of WHC Mah Jongg (B) 7:00pm Boomers’ Shabbat Dinners (OUT)

Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M)

NFTY-MAR Winter Kallah (OUT through Monday) 10:30am Women of WHC Mah Jongg (B) 5:30pm MLK Shabbat Dinner (M)

Services: 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 7:00pm Interfaith MLK Shabbat Service (M)

9:15am Kick & Play Soccer (M) 10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Advanced (B)

9th-Grade Retreat (OUT through Sunday) 10:30am Women of WHC Mah Jongg (B)

Services: 5:00pm Tot Shabbat and Dinner (M) 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Shirei Shabbat (M) 6:15pm 2239’s Metro Minyan (OUT)

7:00pm WHECTY’s Clash of the Classes (OUT)

Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) Bat Mitzvah of Amelia Mayorkas 5:30pm Afternoon Service and Havdalah (M) B’nei Mitzvah of Mateo and Maya Sanguinetti-Zelikow

Services: 5:30pm Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner (B) 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Shabbat Service (M) 9:15am Kick & Play Soccer (M) 10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Advanced (B)

19 Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M)

26 Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:00am District Shabbat for Tots: Shabbat Family Morning (OUT) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) Bat Mitzvah of Abigail Jacobs

9:15am Kick & Play Soccer (M) 10:00am Conversational Hebrew: Advanced (B)

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Mazel Tov to WHCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s January B'nei Mitzvah Amelia Anne Mayorkas January 12, Morning Mimi is an eighth-grade student at Georgetown Day School. She is the daughter of Tanya & Alejandro Mayorkas, the sister of Giselle, and the granddaughter of the late Hope & Nathan Isaac Nathan and the late Anita & Charles Mayorkas.

Maya Nicole Sanguinette-Zelikow January 12, Havdalah Maya is a seventh-grade student at the Lab School. She is the daughter of Marcelo Sanguinetti & Daniel Zelikow, the sister of Mateo, and the granddaughter of Howard & Marcie Zelikow, Esmeralda Diaz, the late Doris Brown Zelikow, and the late Armando Sanguinetti.

Mateo Paolo Sanguinetti-Zelikow January 12, Havdalah Mateo is a seventh-grade student at the Field School. He is the son of Marcelo Sanguinetti & Daniel Zelikow, the brother of Maya, and the grandson of Howard & Marcie Zelikow, Esmeralda Diaz, the late Doris Brown Zelikow, and the late Armando Sanguinetti.

Abigail Ruth Jacobs January 26, Morning Abby is a seventh-grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. She is the daughter of Marcy & Josh Jacobs, the sister of Sam, and the granddaughter of Gail & Lee Katz and Renee & Dale Jacobs.

Days at the RJWECC & E-T ECC are filled with

Exploration, Wonder & Joy

And the chance to win $5,000 off tuition if you register by January 15! Learn more at whctemple.org/ECCMD and whctemple.org/ECCDC Page 16 | WHC Journal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 2019

Life Cycle

Congratulations to… Wendy Feldman Block, who was named one of Jewish Women International’s 2018 “Women to Watch” and honored at their 18th annual gala luncheon celebrating extraordinary Jewish women and their achievements. Patricia Alper & David Cohn, on the birth and naming of their granddaughter, Madelyn Pearl Cohn (Margalit); and to Madelyn’s parents, Allison & Mychael Cohn; big brother, Mason; maternal grandmother, Marla Herson Rishty; and paternal grandmother, Ilene Cohn.

Sylvia Wagner, on the marriage of her son, David, to Rhonda Sapp, the daughter of Diane & the late Ronald Sapp. David is also the son of the late Dr. Robert Wagner. Lewis Wiener, who received the AJC Washington’s 2018 Judge Learned Hand Award. Established in 1964, the award recognizes outstanding leaders in the legal community who exemplify the high principles for which Judge Hand was renowned. In addition to demonstrated excellence, Lew’s achievements reflect the values of AJC – a commitment to American pluralism, the advancement of democratic values, and the Jewish tenet of tikkun olam. Linda Youngentob, who received Jewish Women International’s 2018 Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership Award. She was honored at JWI’s gala luncheon celebrating the achievements of extraordinary Jewish women.

Our Sincerest Condolences… Carolyn June Kaplan, mother of Aaron Stopak (Elaine) and Kimberly Stopak (Daniel Peshkin); stepmother of Jonathan Kaplan (Sarah Malarkey) and Gabriel Kaplan (Emily); grandmother of Arielle Stopak, Avery Peshkin, and Toby, Jacob, Samara, and Micah Kaplan; sister of Lisa Gill; aunt of George Gill (Dr. Meredith Dawson Gill) and Danny Gill. Thomas Echikson, husband of Debbie Maisel; father of Daniel Echikson and Alexander Echikson; brother of William Echikson. Alan Donald Fishman, husband of JoEllen Fishman; father of Donald Fishman (Sonya Schwartz) and Tena Fishman Frank (Blair Frank); grandfather of four. Jack Koenigsberg, father of Carol Koenigsberg (Dr. Paul Ross), Stuart Koenigsberg (Debbie), and Diane Edwards (Charles); grandfather of seven. Shirley Nathan, mother of Dr. Glenn Nathan (Danielle), Laura Perone (Gene), and Amy Levine (Paul); grandmother of six and great-grandmother of two. Joan “Cookie” Solomon, mother of Toby Emsellem (Roger “Ury”) and Larry Solomon (Karen); grandmother of Chelsea Emsellem, Drew Emsellem, and the late Alex Emsellem.

…may their memory be a blessing.

Rabbi’s Reflection (continued from page 3) violence and war; and to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and care for the widow and orphan. Today, our world faces an international challenge: 68 million people who have been displaced by war and violence and are seeking shelter. All who signed the Alliance of Virtue know that to address it, it will take a religious pluralism and religious tolerance often seen only in the West. Which brings me back to the modern-day Hanukkah miracle. In Abu Dhabi, at the fifth Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, Jews, Christians, and Muslims

presented scholarly papers together, sat sideby-side on panels, and moderated sessions for and with each other. There was dialogue, and new projects – endorsed by all of the Abrahamic faiths – were launched. Kosher and halal dishes were served on the same tables, which fueled the rabbis, ministers, and imams who, in open dialogue, struggled together through the difficult challenges of making pluralism and peace a real possibility. This kind of unity, in itself, could be seen as miraculous, but there was more. During the Forum, on the fifth night of Hanukkah, Sheikh Bin Bayyah, one of Islam’s greatest

living scholars, joined 18 rabbis from every movement to light the Hanukkah menorah. This has never happened before in the UAE. I was proud to have been part of the effort to orchestrate this gathering but even prouder of receptive nature of the leaders of the Forum. I serve as the Jewish leader of the American Caravan for Peace, which brings rabbis, ministers, and imams together, and have worked to forge trust and friendships, one handshake at a time. As Reform Jews, our commitment to religious freedom and pluralism has been Continued on page 21. WHC Journal – January 2019 | Page 17

In January …

WHC Programs & Events Opportunities for Adults to Engage

Families With Young Children

Friday, January 4, beginning at 6:00 pm at Temple

For Toddlers 12–24 Months Old Thursdays, beginning January 10, 9:10 am at Temple

Couples Club Shabbat at Macomb St. Shabbat

Come experience Macomb St. Shabbat. It’s a lively, fun, musical way for couples, families, and friends to welcome Shabbat. If you’d like to stay and join us for dinner after the service, we’ll be serving delicious Syrian cuisine for adults and pizza for the kids.

RSVP required for dinner only ($): whctemple.org/CouplesClub Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303

Boomers’ Shabbat Home Dinners

Friday, January 11, 7:00 pm in Boomers’ homes

Boomer members will graciously host a pot-luck-style Shabbat dinner. Just bring a side dish and your appetite, and enjoy a fun evening.

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

“Saudi Arabia: Friend, Foe, Both, Neither?” – With Dr. Michael Sharnoff Organized by The EmptyNesters Sunday, January 27, 9:30 am at Temple

Join us for an “Inside the Issues” discussion looking at the complex, sometimes hard to understand relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. We have an expert guide in Dr. Michael Sharnoff who will lead us through this wilderness of strange alliances and maze of conflicting ideas.

RSVP required (free): whctemple.org/EmptyNesters Beth Donaldson: bdonaldson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6309

Families With Young Children

Toddler Time & Shabbat Toddler Time

For Toddlers 18–24 Months Old JBSC: Fridays, beginning January 4 at 9:30 am Temple: Tuesdays, beginning January 8 at 9:15 am

Our Toddler Time programs offer your little one time to explore and play with friends. Lots of sensory play, outside time, opportunities to meet other families, and — at our JBSC class, a “taste of Shabbat” — are all part of this wonderful program. RSVP required ($): whctemple.org/ECC JBSC – Bea Langel: blangel@whctemple.org, 301-354-3205 Temple – Amy Sklaire: asklaire@whctemple.org, 202-895-6346

Melody Makers For Babies and Toddlers 6–18 Months Old Mondays, beginning January 7, 9:10 am at Temple

Introduce your baby to the world of music and song at this weekly class with Miss Sally.

RSVP required ($): whctemple.org/ECCDC Amy Sklaire: asklaire@whctemple.org, 202-895-6346

Kick & Play Soccer

Super Soccer Stars teaches this pre-soccer and movement program where active toddlers can run, kick, balance, and play.

RSVP required ($): whctemple.org/ECCDC Amy Sklaire: asklaire@whctemple.org, 202-895-6346

Early Childhood Center Tour

Wednesday, January 9, 9:30 am at JBSC

School tours enable prospective families to get an overview of our programs and see the action up close and in person. If you have a baby or young child, please reach out to us. We would be delighted to answer questions and show you our early childhood center at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac. If you would like to tour our E-T ECC at Temple, please contact us. We’ll be happy to arrange a visit.

RSVP preferred (free): whctemple.org/ECC JBSC – Bea Langel: blangel@whctemple.org, 301-354-3205 Temple – Amy Sklaire: asklaire@whctemple.org, 202-895-6346

Youth

Clash of the Classes

Saturday, January 12, 7:00 pm at ZavaZone in Rockville, MD

Which grade will reign supreme? Find out at our annual color war for the coveted Clash of the Classes trophy! This year, we’re headed back to ZavaZone in Rockville for the ultimate competition. Compete against your friends on their Ninja Warrior Course, climbing walls, trampolines, and much more!

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

NFTY-MAR Winter Kallah

Friday, January 18 – Monday, January 21 in Wakefield, VA

Spend an incredible weekend with Reform Jewish teens from the entire Mid-Atlantic Region. Make friends and memories while learning about the world and yourself!

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

9th-Grade Retreat A Jewish View of Love, Relationships and Sexuality Friday, January 25 – Sunday, January 27 in Adamstown, MD

This is our most well-known and popular 9th-grade retreat weekend and one every WHC student wants to be at! We are proud to have run this retreat for almost 30 years, and it continues to be ahead of its time in every way, providing our students with medically accurate information on a wide range of relevant topics. This retreat focuses on the importance of healthy relationships and understanding how to keep yourself, your partner, and your friends safe and healthy. RSVP required (free): whctemple.org/PreConfirmation Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

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Three Weddings

A Statement We love Israel and are concerned about equal rights for all to love in Israel Which is why, in partnership with the Israel Religious Action Center, three Israeli couples will be married at WHC in a triple wedding officiated by rabbis representing Judaism’s different movements.

Tuesday, March 26 at Washington Hebrew Congregation Cocktail reception at 5:30 pm Under the chuppah at 6:30 pm Triple-ly joyous wedding reception follows

What Makes This Unique? These couples cannot or will not marry in Israel under the auspices of the ultra-Orthodox Chief Rabbinate

One is a transgender, same-sex Jewish couple. Another, is a heterosexual Jewish couple who cannot marry because one of the partner’s mother’s conversion is not recognized in Israel. The third, is a progressive Jewish couple who rejects the rabbinate’s rigid control over Jewish marriage. Invitation to follow. For additional information, please visit whctemple.org/3Weddings WHC Journal – January 2019 | Page 19

Contributions

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions, received through November 30. To make a contribution to any of Washington Hebrew Congregation’s funds, please visit whctemple.org/donate. H. Max & Jodie and Stephen Ammerman Interfaith Fund

Donor In Honor of: Andrew Ammerman Joyce A. Scott’s Birthday Julie Morgan McCoart’s Birthday Lisa Ammerman’s Birthday Rosa Pedrajas’ Birthday Rhoda Herman’s Birthday

Lillian & Alfred Bennett Fine Arts Endowment Fund

Donor John Zeller

In Memory of: Max Scher

Julia & Jack Bindeman Fund

Donor Rob & Betsy Bindeman Stuart L. Bindeman

In Memory of: David P. Bindeman David P. Bindeman David B. Paul Julia P. Bindeman

Ruth T. Blond Healthy Aging Endowment

Donor Elisabeth Schouten

In Memory of: Lawrence D. Posner

Florence & Norman Brody Archives Endowment Fund Donor Beverly Baker

In Memory of: Morris Brody

Jane Burka Sisterhood Leadership Fund

Donor In Memory of: Kathy & Jody Dreyfuss Henry Wise Nancy Legum Linda Sennett Newman & Family Robert Allen Silverman

Cantorial & Concert Fund

Donor In Honor of: Beverly Rosenblatt Richard Plotkin’s Speedy Recovery Roz Moskowitz’s Speedy Recovery Donor In Memory of: Phyllis Meyers Alan Fishman Judith Oppenheim Liza Beth Oppenheim Jackie & Franklin Paulson Agnes M. Fischer Beverly Rosenblatt Margaret Deitz Andrew Rosenblatt Lee Rosenblatt Marilyn Wessler Katie Schwartz

EmptyNesters Fund

Donor Roberta Biegel Sylvia Harris

In Memory of: Sidney Lieberman Dr. Ronald Starr

Lois & Richard England Special Needs Endowment Fund

Donor Florence & Peter Hart

General Fund

In Memory of: Mildred Meisels Erma B. Arnstein Norma Rubenstein

Donor In Honor of: Women of WHC Lewis Wiener, AJC Award recipient Donor In Memory of: Carol Sherman Barron Rose Sherman Dr. & Mrs. F. Norman Berry & Family Abe Blumberg Marjorie & Harold Bingham George F. Bingham Hyman Rosenthal Francis Chucker, M.D. Dr. Henry Wise Kathy & Danny Cole and Lauren Zelin Randy Cole The Family of Marshal Livingston Cole Marshal L. Cole Nancy & Ed Colodny Dr. Joseph Dessoff Page 20 | WHC Journal – January 2019

General Fund

Donor In Memory of: Sam Dodek II Bernardine Dodek Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Dorris Ethel Dorris Carol B. Fischer Ruth Baer James Frank Robert Frank Joanne & Bob Frankel Robert Silverman Linda & Jay Freedman Robert Wagner Alan Newman Jody Katz & Jeff Gibbs Bernice Gibbs Dr. Harold Goald Isidore Goald The Mannion-Goldfield Family Anne Goldfield Alfred Goldfield Mr. Stephen W. Grafman Ida W. Grafman Sandra & Jodi Grant Jack Grant Nancy & John Harris Carolyn Harris Larry & Susan Harris Milton Harris Robert & Ronnie Jersky Lilyan Aronchick William & Marilyn Lane Albert E. Lane Leonard J. Lefkort Dr. Joan K. Rosenbach Alicia & Mark Levin Stanley Silverman Alexis & Steven Levine Lewis Wiener Dr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Markoff Dr. Ronald Starr Jim & Ellen Myerberg Julius Myerberg Marian Pressman Irene Pollin Mr. Abe Pollin Jerome & Jane Putnam Lawrence E. Putnam Susan & Arnold Quint Milton Quint Esther Quint Herbert & Annie Rabin Mordka Rozenwajg Louis I. Rosen Eugenia Rosen Margo & David Rosenberg Wendy Coonin Donald L. Roth Bernice Kagel Jacqueline V. Roth Shirley Vogel Robert Schott Murray M. Schott Eric Schultz Phyllis Schultz Alex Severinsky Jacob Severinsky Mrs. Gail K. Siegel & Family Edgar L. Kaufmann David & Roslyn Spott Bessie G. Lyons Beth Stekler Lois Stekler The Stiebel Family Alan Gewirtz Jacqueline R. Werner William H. Rosenfeld Frederic P. Werner Linda Wertlieb Mildred Silverberg Roslyn Wolf Stephen J. Wolf Barbara & Ben Zelenko Judith Saltz

Leo & Elizabeth Goodman Public Issues Endowment Fund

Donor Joan Churchill Donor Joan Churchill

In Honor of: Lily Goodman Landau’s Birthday Jane & Mark Crofton’s Birthdays Leah Goodman’s Birthday In Memory of: Dr. Eli Goodman

Carol Kellner ECC Memorial Fund

Donor Linda & Marshall Ackerman Dr. Bruce Kellner & Family The Pinson/Vine Family

In Memory of: Charles Ruttenberg Blanche Kellner Pearl Pinson

Kamy Loren Nathanson Bar & Bat Mitzvah Kiddush Cup Endowment Fund

Donor In Honor of: Alexis & Steven Levine Birth of Cleo Eve Toppston Donor In Memory of: Linda Adler & Steven Fischer Ruth G. Adler Amy Bronrott Munaker & Alan Munaker Alan Fishman Sylvia Bragman Schwartz Mona M. Wolf Sophie P. Miller

Kol Rinah Fund

Donor In Memory of: Marvin & Dana Jo Mermelstein Harry Mermelstein

Kol Rinah Fund

Donor In Memory of: Murray R. Stein & Dr. Barbara B. Stein Louise Deitz Baylus

Library Fund

Donor Faith, Kolman & Nora Apt Linda Adler & Steven Fischer Ruth & Lester Lee Barbara Jo Lewis Pat & Willy Lin

In Memory of: Muriel Dulberger Milford Dulberger Rhoda S. Fischer Robert Silverman Arthur Lewis Nettie Lewis Alan Fishman

Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig Scholarship Fund

Donor Arnie & Nanci Miller Donor David I. & Pat Alper Cohn

In Honor of: Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig In Memory of: Charlotte W. Cohn

Zena Mason Educational Fund Donor Linda & Ron Recht

In Memory of: Irv Weiss

Mitzvah Day

Donor In Honor of: Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation Rabbi Lustig Kimberly, Howard & Charli Vogel Bar Mitzvah of Luke Bookoff Donor In Memory of: RobBee & Josh Fredricks Robert Silverman Betsy Grossman Jonathan Lederer

Albert & Scott Pelmoter Youth Scholarship Fund

Donor In Memory of: Shirley Pelmoter Scott Pelmoter Shirley Pelmoter & Andrew Pelmoter Meryl Goodman

Sylvia & Saul Ritzenberg Humanitarian Fund

Donor In Memory of: Barbara & Dave Marblestone Alan Fishman Jim & Trisha Ritzenberg Sylvia & Saul Ritzenberg

Naomi & LeRoy Robins Medical Emergency Fund

Donor Richard Robins Richard & Eve Robins

Sheldon & Judy Sadugor Memorial Fund of the ECC

Donor Carol K. Bindeman Lori & Bob Rodman

In Memory of: Rose Robins Naomi Robins

In Memory of: David P. Bindeman Sheldon Sadugor Seymour Rodman Sylvia Rodman Wendy Coonin

Abram Simon Elementary School Camp Fund

Donor In Honor of: Laurence & Ann Cove Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Jackie & Rob Fishman Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Glenn Miller Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Adam & Yana Moser Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Diane & Mark Novick Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Emiliya & Dmitry Pogorelsky Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Stacy & Jeffrey Sklaver Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Arlene Kay Starnes Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Marc & Kandace Zitelman Mitch Berliner’s 70th Birthday Donor In Memory of: Ann Joseph Alan Fishman

Contributions Abram Simon Elementary School Camp Fund

Donor Claire West Allan Zendel

In Memory of: Alan Fishman Alan Fishman

C. Haskell & Ruth Behrend Small Music Fund

Donor Sherry Sundick

In Memory of: Ruth B. Small

Tikkun Olam Values (TOV) Fund

Donor Melvin & Susan Urofsky Donor In Honor of: Ann Marie Etergino Lynn Sachs Kimberly, Howard & Charli Vogel Lewis Wiener, AJC Award recipient Donor In Memory of: Cathy Kwart Arnold M. Kwart, M.D. Joanne Peck Rita Specter Linda & Ronald Recht Elliot Alpher Cathy & Marc Scheineson Charles J. Zeman James Harris Eugen Zeisel Donor In Memory of: Albert, Tina, Albert & Ben Small Robert Blumenthal Gerdy Trachtman Ernest Teichner Eve & Nate Wallace Seymour Sherman Steinberg

Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Young Leadership Community Service Fund

Donor Judy & Mike Herman Bunnye Levey Renée Lipsic Loeb

In Memory of: Freda Gordon Allan Charles Levey Fay Lipsic

Wender Memorial Archives Fund

Donor Dorothy Kornhauser

In Memory of: Melvin H. Diamond Burton Cooper Sidney Diamond Jennie Kornhauser

Women of WHC Fund Donor Jaye & Bob Greenfest

Worship & Music Fund

Donor Robert Bobys RobBee & Josh Fredricks Donor In Honor of: Adrienne & Max Chaikin Rabbi Eliana Fischel Mychael & Allison Cohn Rabbi Lustig Kimberly & Brian Cooper Stephanie Goldfine & Ben & Dave Gildea Karen & Dudley Dworken Rabbi Susan Shankman Geoffrey Evans & Randall Evans Rabbi Lustig & Rabbi Fischel Ryan & Jamie Hotchkiss Cantor Manevich Sidney N. Stone Rabbi Eliana Fischel Donor In Memory of: Alan Levine Rose Katzel Eileen Polinger Max Corenfield Edith Corenfield Rabbi Paul, Wendy & Ben Sidlofsky Alan Fishman Sandra Sherman Daryl Libow RobBee & Josh Fredricks William Fischer Mickey Garfinkel Shirley Garfinkel Chickie & David Loewenstein Alan Fishman Ellie Palmer & Michael Fishman Wendy Coonin Eileen Hanley Pierce Leslie H. Pierce Jr. Mary & Jim Salander Eugene Jaffe

Young Professionals (22-39) Fund Donor Irwin & Ginny Edlavitch Ryan & Jamie Hotchkiss Amy & Joshua Lichtenstein Eric & Susan Richman Rod Ross

In Honor of: Rabbi Aaron Miller Rabbi Miller Rabbi Miller Rabbi Aaron Miller Rabbi Aaron Miller

Rabbi’s Reflection

(continued from page 17) contagious, and because of it, there was a new light in Abu Dhabi – not just from a brightly burning menorah that dispelled the darkness, but from an Alliance of Virtue that brings hope into our hearts. “Cheers to a New Year and another chance to get it right.” I am humbly proud of all we have done right and the opportunity this year will bring to allow WHC’s mission to herald hope and bring continued blessing to our community and the world! Happy New Year!

Ivy Zola’s Help-a-Friend Fund

Donor Alison McWilliams

In Memory of: Louis Goldberg Ruth Checker

In Memory of: Wendy Coonin

WHC’s Bereavement Support Group A confidential, respectful environment for individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past 18 months. Facilitated by Erica Berger, LICSW.

Tuesdays Starting Feburary 12 7:00 pm at Temple

Coming to Boca Raton for One Night Only

The Music of the Movies WHC Florida Reunion Reception and Concert

Monday, February 11 at 5:30 pm

This program is offered free of charge to WHC members. Please contact Layne Weiss at 202-895-6307 or lweiss@whctemple.org for more information and to register.

Hosted by Judy & Gary Nath in Boca Raton, Florida Learn more online, whctemple.org/Florida, or email Eliza Prince, eprince@whctemple.org. WHC Journal – January 2019 | Page 21

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Reclaim the Balance and Flow in Your Life

Mind Body

Wellness Shabbaton

Spirit Women • Men • Teens • LGBTQIA Resilience • Mindfulness • Health Parenting • Divorce • Widowhood Life Transitions • Caregiving Mental Wellness • Support

Saturday, February 23 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center Mindful Worship Breakout Sessions Meditation and Gentle Movement Information and Resources Keynote from Rabbi Richard Address Founder and Director of Jewish Sacred Aging $25 for WHC Members, $36 for Non-Members Register online: whctemple.org/Wellness