Washington Hebrew Congregation "Journal" by Washington Hebrew Congregation

NOVEMBER 2016 VOL. 57, NO. 15

Giving Thanks For the blessings of our WHC community and each member within it

NOVEMBER 2016 VOL. 57, NO. 15

SUPPORTED BY AN ENDOWMENT FROM LIBBY AND MELVIN MANDEL

In This Issue Cantor’s Reflection...............................................................................3 President’s Column..............................................................................4 WHC 175: Envision Our Future............................................................5 Sunday Stuffing....................................................................................6 Community Thanksgiving Dinner......................................................... 7 Celebrate Jewish Book Month with Adam Kirsch..................................8 Ending the Silence on Mental Illness.....................................................9 Survival in Shanghai at Kristallnacht Commemoration...........................9 WHC Programs & Events................................................................... 10 December Calendar........................................................................... 14 B’nei Mitzvah.................................................................................... 16 Life Cycle........................................................................................... 17 Contributions.....................................................................................20

Washington Hebrew Congregation Clergy

M. Bruce Lustig, Senior Rabbi Susan N. Shankman, Rabbi Aaron Miller, Associate Rabbi Joseph A. Skloot, Assistant Rabbi Mikhail Manevich, Cantor Susan R.A. Bortnick, Cantor Joshua O. Haberman, Rabbi Emeritus

Senior Staff – Education

DJ Schneider Jensen, Director of the Edlavitch-Tyser ECC Fran Miller, Director of the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg ECC Ira Miller, Director of Informal Education Stephanie Tankel, Director of Religious Education

Senior Staff – Administration

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

Officers

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

Board of Directors Joan Adoff Rochelle Behrens Ellen R. Berlow Sharon Jaffe Dan Brian D. Friedman Susan B. Gerson Diane Cutler Green Jonathan Greenblatt Jessica Pearlman Isen Anne Lackritz Andrew Lazerow Karen Leder

Past Presidents

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

Jeremy London William Miller David Oblon Stephanie Posner Steven A. Robins Lynn Sachs Cathy Zeman Scheineson Melissa Schwartz Aaron W. Stopak Richard Sussman Kimberly Wachen Dan Werner

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

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

Auxiliary Presidents & Contacts

2239: Valerie Hillman The Boomers: Jeanne Flemming Brotherhood: Alan Singer Couples Club: Kim & Brian Cooper, Chris McCannell & Ven Neralla EmptyNesters: Joan Adoff Prime Timers: Phyllis Belford, Sandy Grant Sisterhood: Sandy Nesbit WHECTY: Blayne Schenk

We Can Be Reached

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

Cantor’s Reflection Cantor Susan R.A. Bortnick

.‫מוֹדים אֲ נ ְַחנוּ לְָך‬ ִ

We give thanks.

Our tradition teaches us to formally give thanks to God three times a day for the blessings in our lives. The sages knew long ago what modern social science has only recently discovered: that gratitude can actually make us happier and improve our relationships. With all that is going on in our modern lives, it is easy to fail to take the time to acknowledge all of the wonderful gifts that abound in our lives. When we do think to give thanks, how do we find the words to do justice to our blessings? Luckily, our tradition is filled with a variety of prayers that offer thanksgiving to God. In this season of thanksgiving, I would like to highlight three prayers that can help us find a way to express our gratitude:

A prayer for being alive; A prayer for recognizing the blessings that already surround us; and A prayer for experiencing something new.

…‫מוֹדה אֲ נִי‬ ֶ

According to tradition, the first prayer we speak upon waking up is:

.‫ ֶשׁהֶ חֱ ֽ ַז ְר ָתּ בִּ י נ ְִשׁמָ ִתי בְּ חֶ ְמלָה ַרבָּ ה אֱ מוּנָתֶ ָך‬,‫ מֶ לְֶך חַ י וְ ַקיָּם‬,‫מוֹדה אֲ נִי לְ פָ נֶיָך‬ ֶ Modeh ani l’fanecha, Melech chai v’kayam, she-hechezarta bi nishmati b’chemlah, rabbah emunatecha. I offer thanks to You, ever-living Sovereign, that You have restored my soul to me in mercy: How great is Your trust. The simple idea of taking 15 seconds in your first moments of being awake to recognize the gift of life is powerful. It allows us to establish a positive outlook for our day and recognize the small but many miracles that are essential for our lives to exist. Imagine how different your day would be if your first intentional thought was a prayer of gratitude for being alive.

…‫מוֹדים אֲ נ ְַחנוּ לְָך‬ ִ

Our second prayer of thanksgiving, “Modim,” is found in our prayer service, and reads:

‫ אַ ָתּה הוּא‬,‫ מָ גֵן יִ ְשׁעֵ נוּ‬,‫ צוּר חַ יֵּינוּ‬,‫ לְ עוֹלָם וָ עֶ ד‬,‫ יְ ָי אֱ ֹלהֵ ינוּ וֵ אֹלהֵ י אֲ בוֹתֵ ינוּ‬,‫ ָשׁאַ ָתּה הוּא‬,‫מוֹדים אֲ נ ְַחנוּ לְָך‬ ִ ‫ וְ עַ ל נִסֶּ יָך ֶשׁבְּ כָ ל‬,‫ וְ עַ ל נ ְִשׁמוֹתֵ ינוּ הַ פְּ קוּדוֹת לְָך‬,‫סוּרים בְּ י ֶָדָך‬ ִ ‫ עַ ל חַ יֵּינוּ הַ ְמּ‬.‫נוֹדה לְּ ָך וּנְסַ פֵּ ר ְתּ ִהלּ ָֽתָך‬ ֶ .‫לְ דוֹר וָ דוֹר‬ ‫ וְ הַ ְמ ַרחֵ ם כִּ י ֹלא‬,‫ הַ טּוֹב כִּ י ֹלא כָ לוּ ַרחֲ מֶ יָך‬,‫ ֵֶע ֶרב וָ ב ֶֹקר וְ צָ הֳ ָריִ ם‬,‫ וְ עַ ל נִפְ לְ אוֹתֶ יָך וְ טוֹבוֹתֶ יָך ֶשׁבְּ כָ ל עֵ ת‬,‫יוֹם עִ מָּ נוּ‬ .‫תַ מּוּ חֲ סָ ֶדיָך מֵ עוֹלָם ִקוִּ ינוּ לְָך‬ ,‫ וִ יהַ לְ לוּ אֶ ת ִשׁ ְמָך בֶּ אֱ מֶ ת‬,‫יוֹדוָּך סֶּ לָה‬ ֽ ‫ וְ כֹל הַ חַ יִּ ים‬.‫ ָתּ ִמיד לְ עוֹלָם וָ עֶ ד‬,‫ מַ לְ כֵּ נוּ‬,‫וְ עַ ל ֻכּלָּם יִ ְתבָּ ַרְך וְ יִ ְתרוֹמַ ם ִשׁ ְמָך‬ .‫ הַ טּוֹב ִשׁ ְמָך וּלְ ָך נָאֶ ה לְ הוֹדוֹת‬,ָ‫ בָּ רוְּך אַ ָתּה יְ י‬.‫הָ אֵ ל יְ שׁוּעָ תֵ נוּ וְ עֶ זְ ָרתֵ נוּ סֶ לָה‬ Continued on page 22. WHC Journal – November 2016 | Page 3

President’s Column David M. Astrove

s members of Washington Hebrew Congregation, we benefit from exceptional worship, programming, educational opportunities, and social action efforts that have become a national model. Leading all of these efforts are our clergy and education professionals. I am sure you know them well. What may be less apparent to many of you is that over the past decade, Rabbi Lustig, Executive Director Steve Jacober and our Board of Directors have built a solid administrative leadership infrastructure. We are now blessed with a dynamic senior administrative team comprised of individuals who are well-regarded in their professional communities, and dedicated to advancing the mission of Washington Hebrew Congregation. They include Naomi Abelson, Director of Programs and TOV; Lindsay Fry Feldman, Director of Member Services; Miriam Feffer, Director of Development; Mohan Mistry, Director of Engineering; and Stephen Stoupa, Director of Finance.

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President@whctemple.org 202-895-6301

feel the same way … During the High Holy Days, I was approached by Temple members who shared how special the entire holiday experience – worship and beyond – was for them. The pride I felt as the Congregation’s president was immeasurable. What I told these congregants, and share with you now, is that I encourage you to reach out and express your appreciation to the staff whose vision, leadership, and dedication made it possible. I believe you will find that your membership will take on a new level of meaning because of it.

Just as the clergy are here for WHC members in times of celebration and need, the administrative directors are valuable – and valued – resources to everyone who has contact with WHC. They are bridge builders and problem solvers with a focus on customer service that would make even the best in the hospitality industry stand up and take notice. Their doors, phone lines, and email boxes are open to you for guidance or assistance on WHC matters.

The thousands of congregants who attended our High Holy Day services and participate in our programs realize that WHC is a strong and vibrant community. This is no accident or stroke of luck. Rather it results, in large measure, from an ever-present goal to achieve excellence in all that we do through constant reflection and a quest to do better than we have before. In that spirit, as you will read on page five, we are beginning the process of envisioning what WHC will look like in 10 years when our congregation celebrates its 175th anniversary. This effort will bring together diverse groups of WHC members in early 2017 to discuss, brainstorm, and imagine their ideal for Washington Hebrew Congregation in 2027. Our goal is to determine how we can go from strength to strength – meeting the future needs of our current membership and anticipating the needs of future members. I hope you will sign up and add your voice to this conversation.

We are a better organization because of these individuals, and I am grateful for the dedication and talent they bring to WHC. I believe many of you

As a nonprofit organization, everything we do, today and in the future, depends on the financial participation of our members. Yet, membership revenues and

Our goal is to determine how we can go from strength to strength – meeting the future needs of our current membership and anticipating the needs of future members.”

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Help Envision the Future of WHC! In 2027, just 10 years from now, WHC will celebrate 175 years as one of the leading Reform congregations in the nation. This special anniversary gives us all the opportunity to consider the future for Washington Hebrew Congregation, and we would like our entire congregational family — members new and old, ECC families, 2239’ers, and Metro Minyan worshippers — to participate in this process. WHC 175: Envision Our Future starts with several broad, but critical, questions: Where do we want to be in 10 years? What will we be as a Temple and as a Congregation? What role should WHC play in the lives of our members, in our community, and in Reform Judaism? We want to know what you envision for our future and what role you hope to play in WHC’s future!

Envision Our Future

175 In January, we will begin the process by gathering together diverse groups of congregants to discuss, brainstorm, and imagine their ideal futures at WHC. We hope to touch on all aspects of Temple life — worship, community and social life, social action, education, life cycle events, financial support, and more. Everyone is welcome to participate. Our first two “Visioning” workshops have been scheduled: Sunday, January 8, 2017, from 9:30 – 11:30 am at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center Tuesday, March 7, 2017, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Temple Space is limited, so please register today at whctemple.org/Visioning. If you are unable to attend either session but are interested in learning about future sessions and/or other visioning efforts, we encourage you to complete our online form as well. Questions? Please contact Lindsay Fry Feldman, lfeldman@whctemple.org or 202-895-6321.

WHC Journal – November 2016 | Page 5

Tikkun Olam

Sunday Stuffing Naomi Abelson

Director of Programs and TOV nabelson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

An Opportunity to Provide Others with a Bountiful Holiday

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

“If there is among you a poor person … you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against them, but you shall open your hand to them, and lend them sufficient for their needs, whatever they may be.” – Deuteronomy 15: 7-8

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This time of year, the need to support our community is acute. According to the Capital Area Food Bank, hunger affects every single neighborhood in the Washington metropolitan area. Over 700,000 residents don’t have enough to eat. To ensure more families in our area are able to sit together and enjoy a delicious meal this Thanksgiving, we’re rolling up our sleeves to take action — and we want you to join us! On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 20, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm, take a break from your holiday preparations and spend an hour or two with us at Temple. Putting the “community” into community service, our tikkun olam efforts will benefit thousands of area residents. Sign up here, whctemple.org/SundayStuffing, and together we will …

To ensure more families in our area are able to sit together and enjoy a delicious meal this Thanksgiving, we’re rolling up our sleeves to take action.”

Our Jewish texts and traditions command us to take action. Washington Hebrew Congregation hears that call and responds wholeheartedly through numerous committees and our TOV (Tikkun Olam Values) Center. Acts of tikkun olam, repairing the world, are central to how we live and express our Judaism. Throughout the year, Washington Hebrew Congregation engages in projects to serve those in need through hands-on service and generous collections. We maintain strong partnerships with the area’s leading non-profit organizations, ensuring our reach is wide and our impact meaningful.

Pack 300 bags with “All the Fixin’s,”

so Abram Simon Elementary School families and the women served by N Street Village will have the ingredients needed to make a complete Thanksgiving meal.

Prepare 200 green bean casseroles to support Nourish Now’s Family Distribution Program for Thanksgiving.

Package more than 10,000 meals with the WHC Hunger Project to feed some of their

many clients, including the Capital Area Food Bank, Manna Food Center, So Others Might Eat, Maryland Food Bank, and Bread for the City. Continued on page 7.

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Opportunities to Engage

Thursday, November 24 Community Thanksgiving Dinner Spend Part of Thanksgiving Day with Your WHC Family Volunteer or Provide Ingredients

Will you be in town on Thanksgiving? Before you sit down to your own dinner on Thursday, November 24, please consider spending a couple of hours at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (3001 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016) to help with the Interreligious Council’s annual Thanksgiving meal. Bring the family — there is something for everyone to do: cook or carve; set up or clean up; greet guests or serve the meal. Shifts begin as early as 9:30 am and everything is finished by around 1:30 pm. WHC Brotherhood coordinates our cadre of volunteers, and you can learn more about what’s involved on our website, whctemple.org/Brotherhood. Part of Washington Hebrew Congregation’s role in the Community Thanksgiving Dinner is to provide the ingredients below to ensure enough food for 150 people. Items need to be delivered to Temple by Tuesday, November 22 at 5:00 pm. Raw and/or cooked turkeys* Gravy Prepared stuffing Instant mashed potatoes, plus milk & margarine to prepare them Canned sweet potatoes Canned cranberry sauce Dinner rolls Celery, cleaned and cut into serving-size pieces Jarred olives Frozen French-style green beans Pies (mince, pumpkin, or apple) Pats of butter Paper napkins Disposable containers for leftovers

*Turkeys can be delivered to St. Alban’s Thanksgiving morning. Uncooked turkeys must arrive by 8:30 am; cooked turkeys by 9:30 am.

Enjoy a Festive and Traditional Meal

If you do not have plans for your Thanksgiving meal, we invite you to come to our Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24 at noon at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. Sponsored by the Interreligious Council in partnership with WHC, Annunciation Catholic Church, and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we offer companionship and community.

To Volunteer or Dine:

Sunday Stuffing (continued from page 6) Tie dozens of no-sew blankets to warm

the men and women who will be served by Friendship Place’s Winter Warmth Drive.

Can’t make it on November 20? We’re looking for bakers

to bake pumpkin bread and/or cookies at home and deliver them to Temple for our “All the Fixin’s” packages. Please contact me at nabelson@whctemple.org to get involved.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to providing for those in need and thank you for helping families experience the joy of Thanksgiving. WHC Journal – October 2016 | Page 7

Lifelong Learning

Celebrate Jewish Book Month with WHC Books and the Amram Scholar Series

Adam Kirsch’s Tour of Jewish Literature

dam Kirsch, the poet and literary critic who heads the master’s program in Jewish Studies at Columbia University, will speak on his newly published work, The People and the Books: 18 Classics of Jewish Literature, at a special dinner after services on Friday, November 11, at 7:00 pm. The program, in honor of Jewish Book Month, is sponsored by the Amram Scholar Series and the Friends of the Library. The first 75 people who register for the dinner and lecture with Mr. Kirsch, at a cost of $18, will receive a free copy of his book, courtesy of the Amram Scholar Series. Additional copies may be purchased at the dinner for $25 each. A columnist for Tablet and a regular contributor to The New York Times Book Review and The New Yorker, Mr. Kirsch examines how central questions of Jewish history and culture are reflected in our literary canon, from the Biblical book of Deuteronomy to the 20th-century works of the Yiddish author, Sholem Aleichem. Written over a span of more than 2,500 years in seven different languages, the texts that he discusses include fiction and history, philosophy and memoir, mystical fables and moral aphorisms.

“Perhaps the most striking thing that emerges from reading these books together is the remarkable continuity of Jewish thought,” Mr. Kirsch says. Within them, he identifies four enduring central elements, focusing on the nature of God, the right way to understand the Bible, the relationship of Jews to Israel, and the challenges of living in the Diaspora. Kirkus Review describes his study as a “fascinating, impeccably written, personal tour of the great books of Judaism.” And according to Publishers Weekly, “his ability to pull together the social, intellectual, religious, and political threads of every era results in an intelligent and engaging foray into Jewish literary history.” Mr. Kirsch’s goal throughout is to bring the treasures of Jewish Registration required by November 9 literature to life and to offer new ways to think about their enduring power and influence. $18 per person – includes a copy of The People and

Jewish Book Month Dinner

Mr. Kirsch’s lecture is arranged in cooperation with the Jewish Book Council. The Jewish Book Month dinner is organized by WHC’s Friends of the Library. Page 8 | WHC Journal – November 2016

the Book for the first 75 people to register

RSVP online: whctemple.org/WHCBooks Questions? Contact Ellen Share, eshare@whctemple.org or 301-354-3212.

WHC Journal

Mental Illness: Raising Awareness, Changing Perceptions

ur community has seen the tragic consequences of undiagnosed mental health conditions. We are dedicated to “ending the silence” and are proud to partner with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and offer a special program on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 pm at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. “Ending the Silence,” developed by NAMI, focuses on recognizing warning signs, learning how to help a friend, and changing perceptions around mental illness.

This program, brought to WHC especially for our Upper School students and their parents/guardians, is open to anyone — of any age or life stage — who would like to learn about “Ending the Silence.” The teens will be joined by a young person who will share the story of their struggle with mental health issues, including what hurt and what helped them. The program’s empathic and hopeful message encourages students to actively care for themselves and their friends. Students who have attended this program say it’s eye-opening, vital, and relatable. Adults will attend a parallel parent program to help them better understand what they can do — whether it’s their own child who is facing challenges or their child’s friends or classmates who need support. The teens’ guest speaker will also address the adult audience. We hope you will join us. There is no cost, but your registration is appreciated to help us better plan. RSVP online at whctemple.org/EndingSilence. For more information, please contact Ira Miller, Director of Informal Education, imiller@whctemple.org or 301-354-3209.

Survival in Shanghai — Kristallnacht Commemoration

uring World War II, more than 20,000 Austrian and German Jews found a safe haven from Nazi persecution in Shanghai, China. Discover their story at our 2016 Kristallnacht commemoration at Temple on Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 pm. The evening will include a screening of the documentary Survival in Shanghai, reception, and photography exhibition, which will be on display in Kreeger Lobby through the fall.

Survival in Shanghai captures the story of the refugees with original footage from 1939-1945 and present-day interviews. Director Yan Xiaoying traveled to the United States, Germany, Israel, Austria, and throughout her native China to interview 40 individuals who wanted to share their experiences in Shanghai. “What impressed me the most is that we hear directly from those who experienced those horrible years, and we can feel the happiness and the sorrow,” she said. “All of them are getting old, and some have unfortunately passed away, so we feel the urgency to put their stories on camera.” Among the former refugees who appear in Survival in Shanghai is Michael Blumenthal who served as Secretary of the Treasury in the Carter administration. Now 90 years old, Blumenthal and his family lived in the Hongkou ghetto of Shanghai from 1939 to 1947. He says, “If I had been smarter, I would have taken the trouble to learn to speak and read and write good Chinese, and to learn more about Chinese culture and history, but I didn’t do that. At that time, I was very busy earning enough money to eat, so it didn’t happen, and I regret that.” There is no charge, but registration is requested to help us plan. RSVP online at whctemple.org/Shanghai. For further information, please contact Naomi Abelson, Director of Programs and TOV, nabelson@whctemple.org or 202895-6328. This evening and ongoing exhibit in Kreeger Lobby are presented in partnership with AJC’s Asia Pacific Institute and Washington Regional Office. WHC Journal – November 2016 | Page 9

In November …

WHC Programs & Events Featured Programs

Featured Programs

Meets monthly starting in November, times and locations TBD

A Post-Election Discussion Organized by the EmptyNesters Sunday, November 13, 9:45 am at Temple

Registration required ($) whctemple.org/Sisterhood Felice Weinbaum: weinbaum@aol.com

Special Worship Experiences

Wise Aging

Inside the Issues

Developed with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Wise Aging is a groundbreaking program for people in their 50s, The election is over, and we should know who our next 60s, and 70s that will guide us through approaching the social, President is and the make-up of Congress. But questions emotional, and spiritual challenges that arise as we age. remain about what the outcomes mean for our country, Registration required (free) Congress, and the Supreme Court. How will the results whctemple.org/WiseAging impact major social justice issues? What does this mean for Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303 Israel, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia and our relationships with them? To help us better understand, we will be ”It’s Challah ‘Bout that Bake” joined by Barbara Weinstein, the Associate Director of the Community Challah Bake Organized by Sisterhood Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (the RAC) who Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 pm at the Julia Bindeman will share insights based on years of experience directing and Suburban Center advocating for these issues with the RAC — and working as Roll up your sleeves and spend an evening learning how to Congressional staff — on Capitol Hill. make challah with a professional baker. You’ll make two – Registration required ($) one for your own Shabbat table and a second, which will whctemple.org/EmptyNesters feed a family in need! A perfect event for families and friends, Beth Donaldson: bdonaldson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6309 the Challah Bake is open to the community.

Kristallnacht Commemoration: Survival in Shanghai

Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 pm at Temple

More than 20,000 Austrian and German Jews found a safe haven in Shanghai during World War II. The documentary Survival in Shanghai captures their story with original footage from 1939 through 1945 and interviews from Jewish residents who found refuge in China. This event is presented in partnership with AJC’s Asia Pacific Institute and Washington Regional Office. The exhibit will be on display during October and November in Kreeger Lobby. A reception will follow the film. See page 9 for more information. Registration preferred. whctemple.org/Shanghai Naomi Abelson: nabelson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

Amram Scholar Series on Shabbat Presents: “The People and the Books” Congregational Shabbat Dinner for Jewish Book Month Friday, November 11, 7:00 pm at Temple

Jews have long embraced our identity as “the people of the book.” Adam Kirsch, literary critic and author of The People and the Books: 18 Classics of Jewish Literature, will join us for a special dinner and lecture to explore classic texts, bringing the treasures of Jewish literature to life and offering new ways to think about their enduring power and influence. See page 8 for more information. Registration required ($) whctemple.org/WHCBooks Naomi Abelson: nabelson@whctemple.org, 202-895-6328

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Yizkor: An Evening to Remember Pregnancy Loss

Tuesday, November 1, 7:30 pm at Congregation Har Shalom, Potomac, Maryland

Couples and individuals are invited for a sacred evening with community rabbis to remember lost pregnancies. This service is co-sponsored by Washington Hebrew Congregation, Beltway Vaad, Beth Joshua Congregation of Aspen Hill, Beth Shalom Congregation, Congregation Har Shalom, Temple Beth Ami, Temple Sinai, and the Washington Board of Rabbis

Leslie Albershardt: leslie@harshalom.org

NOAH ARONSON

A Pollin Music Shabbat A celebration of music and community in a spiritually engaging service Friday, November 4 6:00 pm at Temple

In November …

WHC Programs & Events Special Worship Experiences

Tot Shabbat and Family Dinner

Friday, November 4, 5:00 pm Dinner, 6:00 pm Service at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center Friday, November 18, 5:00 pm Service, 5:30 pm Dinner at Temple Registration required for dinner only (free) whctemple.org/TotShabbat Deb Young: debmilleryoung@gmail.com (Julia Bindeman Suburban Center) DJ Jensen: djensen@whctemple.org (Temple)

Shabbat with Noah Aronson A Pollin Music Shabbat Service Friday, November 4, 6:00 pm at Temple

For the last five years, Noah Aronson has been at the forefront of 21st-century Jewish music. His melodies are sung in communities around the world and Noah is well-known for his warm and spiritually engaging prayer leadership. Come celebrate music and community together with one of the premier voices in contemporary Jewish music today.

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

Shabbat Honoring Current and Former Military Members Friday, November 11, 6:00 pm at Temple

We are grateful for the bravery and sacrifice the men and women who serve our country make. At this Veteran’s Day Shabbat service, which includes a selection of patriotic songs, we will bless our veterans and those currently serving in the military.

ARMY ● NAVY AIR FORCE MARINES COAST GUARD NATIONAL GUARD If you (or your child) serve or have served our country, let us know! Go to whctemple.org/ServiceMember or contact Marsha Humphries, mhumphries@whctemple.org or 202-895-6303 Mark your calendars to join us at Temple on Friday, November 11 for Veteran’s Shabbat

Tikkun Olam Friendship Walks

Saturday, November 5, 10:30 am in Washington, D.C.

Friendship Walks is a 1.5–mile fun and peaceful walk around the National Mall focused on ending homelessness in the Washington D.C. region. All proceeds benefit Friendship Place.

whctemple.org/Worship Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Registration required ($) friendshipwalks.org Lynn Sachs: lynn.sachs@verizon.net

Family Shabbat

Sunday Stuffing

We invite all families to join us for the first Family Shabbat of the year. Our Family Shabbat services are specifically designed as a meaningful opportunity for inter-generational worship. This special Shabbat is also the start of our 5th grade Shabbaton (sleepover), and 5th graders can volunteer to read passages during the service.

Take a break from your holiday preparations and spend an hour or two with us at Temple for some tikkun olam. We will pack baskets with everything a family needs to prepare their own Thanksgiving dinner, package thousands of meals with the WHC Hunger Project, and prepare casseroles for local shelters and agencies that support underserved men, women, and children. See page 6 for more information.

Friday, November 11, 6:30 pm at Temple

whctemple.org/Worship Jonathan Honigman: jhonigman@whctemple.org, 301-354-3223

2239’s Metro Minyan

Friday, November 18, 6:15 pm at Calvary Baptist Church Registration required ($) whctemple.org/2239 Valerie Hillman: vhillman@whctemple.org

Sunday, November 20, 1:00 pm at Temple

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

Shirei Shabbat

Friday, November 25, 6:00 pm at Temple

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

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

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In November …

WHC Programs & Events Tikkun Olam

Tikkun Olam

Coordinated by Brotherhood Thursday, November 24, 10:00 am at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

Wednesday, November 30, 5:00 pm at Temple

Volunteer! Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Give some of your time on Thanksgiving to prepare, serve, or clean up at our interfaith community Thanksgiving Dinner, held for those at WHC and our neighboring houses of worship who find themselves alone on this holiday. See page 7 for more information. Registration required (free) whctemple.org/Brotherhood Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Refugee/Immigration Forum Sponsored by Community Issues/Social Action Tuesday, November 29, 7:00 pm at Temple

This forum will explore the United States refugee/immigration policy especially as it applies to Syrians and others fleeing conflict areas and address conditions in current refugee camps, the resettlement process for refugees, and volunteer opportunities in the D.C. metropolitan area. whctemple.org/CISA Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Shop at Giant?

You can support Simon Elementary School! Register for Giant A+ School Rewards and Abram Simon Elementary School will receive a cash reward from Giant. It is free for you and does not affect any other Giant programs including gas discounts. Go to giantfood.com/aplus and select “register your card.” The A+ school ID for Abram Simon is 00265. For more information, please contact Elissa Oshinsky, mitzvahmommy@aol.com. Page 12 | WHC Journal – November 2016

Volunteer Opportunity: “Winter Warmth” Co-sponsored by WHECTY and CISA

In partnership with Friendship Place, we will host a one day “Winter Warmth Store” at WHC on Sunday, December 4, where homeless men and women can “shop” for warm winter clothing and enjoy a hot meal. Before the store opens, we need volunteers to sort and display all of the donated clothing. Can’t volunteer? You can still help by donating long underwear (especially XXL, 3XL, and 4XL) for men and women and all sizes for kids. Registration preferred (free) whctemple.org/WinterWarmth Lynn Sachs: lynn.sachs@verizon.net

Lifelong Learning

Continuing Education for ECC Teachers

Wednesdays, beginning November 9, 4:00 pm at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

Taught by DJ Schneider Jensen, Director of the E-T ECC, this 90-hour course satisfies the requirement for pre-service teachers in Maryland and D.C. Covering child development and the early childhood center as a learning environment, the class will focus on the use of time and space, creative activities, the evaluation process, classroom management skills, current philosophies, and the planning and implementation of developmentally-appropriate practices, all through a Jewish lens. Registration required ($) whctemple.org/90Hour DJ Schneider Jensen: djensen@whctemple.org, 202-895-6360

WHC Academy Fall Course II: History of Reform Judaism Mondays, beginning November 21, 7:15 pm at Temple

At this time of inter-religious conflict, the study of the relationship between Judaism and Christianity has never been more important. We will explore the origins and key moments in the history of Jewish–Christian relations from Paul’s epistles to the Civil Rights movement. We will focus on historic patterns of tolerance and persecution as well as collaboration and exclusivity and their effect on current and future relations. We will also consider how the relationship between Judaism and Christianity might function as a model for understanding both traditions’ relationship to Islam today. Registration required ($) whctemple.org/WHCAcademy Marsha Humphries: mhumphries@whctemple.org, 202-895-6303

Opportunities for Adults to Engage Mah Jongg Tournament

Sponsored by WHC Sisterhood and the RJWECC Sunday, November 6, 9:30 am at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

Open to the community, everyone is welcome — from “mah jongg mavens” to those who have never touched a tile!

Registration required ($) whctemple.org/MJTournament Fran Miller: fmiller@whctemple.org, 301-279-7505

In November …

WHC Programs & Events

Holiday Shopping? Please remember Carrie Simon House’s “wish list” on Amazon and help make the holidays a special occasion for the mothers and their babies. Go to Amazon.com and search “Carrie Simon House” in the Wish List section to view the list and purchase. For more information, contact Janet Katz, carrie.simon.dc@gmail.com

Opportunities for Adults to Engage

Theater J & WHC: The Christians

Wednesday, November 30, 7:30 pm at the Edlavitch DCJCC

Join Rabbi Miller for a performance and post-play discussion of this provocative show. Backed by a live choir, The Christians offers an unflinching look at faith of any denomination — and its power to unite or divide.

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

For Families

Scholastic Book Fair to Benefit the RJWECC

Monday, November 7 – Wednesday, November 9 at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

Open to everyone! Featuring hundreds of selections for babies through young teens, plus many for adults, the Scholastic Book Fair will help you fill your bookshelves and support the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Early Childhood Center at the same time!

whctemple.org/ECCMD Fran Miller: fmiller@whctemple.org, 301-279-7505

Opportunities for Adults to Engage

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Couples Club Shabbat Dinner

Friday, November 18, 7:00 pm in Northern Virginia

Take a trip to nearby Northern Virginia for a cozy Shabbat dinner at a Couple Club member’s home. It promises to be an evening of wonderful drinks, delicious food, and excellent company.

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

Prime Timers: Luncheon & Program

Monday, November 21, 12:30 pm at Temple

Meet at Temple for a delicious lunch and go back in time with us to the ‘50s as we watch episodes of The Goldbergs, a comedy-drama created by and starring Gertrude Berg, about a Jewish family living in New York City.

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

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

INSIDE THE ISSUES: KEY ISSUES FACING AMERICA Insights from the Field with the Religious Action Center

Sunday, November 13

9:45 am at Temple, $5 at the door

Now what? Where do we go from here? What happens next with Congress, the Supreme Court, and the political parties? How will the election affect the major issues in the U.S. and globally? Join us for a light breakfast and a lively post-election conversation with our expert, Barbara Weinstein, and moderator, Len Biegel.

Thursday, November 24, 12:00 pm at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

If you do not have plans for your Thanksgiving meal, we invite you to come to our Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Sponsored by the Interreligious Council in partnership with WHC, Annunciation Catholic Church, and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, we offer companionship and community. See page 7 for more information. Registration required (free) whctemple.org/Brotherhood Layne Weiss: lweiss@whctemple.org, 202-895-6307

Barbara Weinstein Associate Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Len Biegel, Moderator

RSVP at whctemple.org/EmptyNesters

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November 2016 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm JAM (B) 6:30pm WHECTY Board Meeting (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M) 7:30pm “Yizkor – An Evening to Remember Pregnancy Loss” (OUT)

No Religious School (M&B)

9:30am Mah Jongg Tournament (B)

9:30am Religious School (M&B) 9:45am Divorcing with Dignity (M) 9:45am Inside the Issues Sponsored by the EmptyNesters (M)

9:30am Religious School (M&B) 9:45am Divorcing with Dignity (M) 10:00am Talk Israel Conference for Teens (OUT)

9:00am Scholastic Book Fair (B) 9:30am RJWECC Alumni Day and Mini-Walk for Carrie Simon House (B) 10:00am Conversational Hebrew (M) 6:30pm 12JQ (M) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

6:30pm 12JQ (M) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

12:30pm Prime Timers Program and Luncheon (M) 6:30pm 12JQ (M) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

Election Day No Hebrew School (B) 9:00am Scholastic Book Fair (B) 6:30pm WHECTY’s 7 Days/ 7 Dinners (OUT) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M)

9:30am E-T ECC Tour (M) 10:00am Sisterhood Meeting (B) 4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm JAM (B) 6:30pm Pre-Confirmation, Confirmation, and Post Confirmation (B) 7:00pm Ending the Silence, a program on mental health for teens and adults (B) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M)

No Religious School (M&B)

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6:30pm 12JQ (M) 6:30pm WHECTY’s 7 Days/7 Dinners (OUT) 7:15pm WHC Academy (M)

No Hebrew School (B)

9:00am Scholastic Book Fair (B) 10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study (M) 4:00pm Continuing Ed. for ECC (B) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 6:00pm JAM (M) 6:30pm Kristallnacht Commemoration: Survival in Shanghai (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:30pm CISA Meeting (M)

10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study Group (M) 4:00pm Continuing Ed. for ECC (B) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 6:00pm JAM (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:30pm Kol Rinah Practice (B)

4:30pm Hebrew School (B) 6:00pm JAM (B) 6:30pm Confirmation (B) 7:00pm Back to Basics (M) 7:00pm Refugee/Immigration Forum (M)

B: Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

23 E-T ECC Dismisses at 12:00pm (M) RJWECC Dismisses at 12:30pm (B) No Hebrew School (M) 1:00pm Wednesday Study Group (M)

1:00pm Sunday Stuffing (M)

10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study Group(M) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 6:00pm JAM (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:00pm Community Challah Bake with Sisterhood (B) 7:30pm Kol Rinah Practice (B)

10:00am Back to Basics (B) 1:00pm Wednesday Study (M) 4:00pm Continuing Ed. for ECC (B) 4:30pm Hebrew School (M) 5:00pm Winter Warmth Item Sorting (M) 6:00pm JAM (M) 7:00pm Back to Basics (B) 7:30pm Kol Rinah Practice (B) 7:30pm Theater J’s The Christians, play and post-play discussion (OUT)

M: Temple

OUT: Not at a WHC location

Thursday

Friday

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

Saturday

Confirmation Trip to NYC (through Sunday) 10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B) 5:00pm Tot Shabbat Family Dinner (B)

Services: 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Pollin Music Shabbat Service with Noah Aronson (M) 6:00pm Tot Shabbat (B)

10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B) 6:00pm 5th Grade Shabbaton (M) 7:00pm 12JQ Shabbat Dinner (M) 7:00pm Amram Discussion and Jewish Book Month Dinner with Adam Kirsch (M)

10:30am Sisterhood Mah Jongg (B) 4:00pm 9th Grade Retreat Through Sunday (OUT) 5:30pm Tot Shabbat Family Dinner (M) 7:00pm Couples Club Shabbat Dinner (OUT) 7:00pm Shabbat Dinner with the Astroves (OUT)

18 Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) B’not Mitzvah of Mia Boris and Lindsey Tanenholz 5:30pm Afternoon Service & Havdalah (M) B’nei Mitzvah of Corey Minkoff and Devon Sims

10:00am Prep and Set-Up: Community Thanksgiving Dinner (OUT) 12:00pm Community Thanksgiving Dinner (OUT)

12 Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Lederberg

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

Thanksgiving Offices & ECCs Closed (M&B)

Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) B’not Mitzvah of Tamara and Zoe Heller 5:30pm Afternoon Service & Havdalah (M) Bar Mitzvah of Sam Labuda

Services: 5:30pm Lay Led Service (M) 6:00pm Veterans Day Shabbat Service (M) 6:30pm Family Shabbat Service (M)

10:30am Friendship Walks (OUT)

Offices & ECCs Closed (M&B)

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

Services: 9:00am Early Torah (M) 10:30am Shabbat Service (M) Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Cigliano 5:30pm Afternoon Service & Havdalah (M) Bat Mitzvah of Jaimie Morris

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Mazel Tov to WHCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s November B'nei Mitzvah

Tamara Reese Heller November 5, Morning Tamara is an eighth grade student at Robert Frost Middle School. She is the daughter of Meredith & Michael Heller, the sister of Zoe, and the granddaughter of Suzanne Sandberg and Judy & Robert Heller.

Mia Elizabeth Boris November 19, Morning Mia is a seventh grade student at Alice Deal Middle School. She is the daughter of Amy & David Boris, the sister of Isaac and Alyssa, and the granddaughter of Linda & Murray Boris and the late Regina & Joseph Rosta.

Zoe Ava Heller November 5, Morning Zoe is a sixth grade student at Robert Frost Middle School. She is the daughter of Meredith & Michael Heller, the sister of Tamara, and the granddaughter of Suzanne Sandberg and Judy & Robert Heller.

Lindsey Drew Tanenholz November 19, Morning Lindsey is a seventh grade student at Holton-Arms School. She is the daughter of Kelly & David Tanenholz, the sister of Ryan, and the granddaughter of Robin & Robert Just and Corie & Victor Tanenholz.

Samuel Jacob Labuda November 5, Havdalah Sam is a seventh grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. He is the son of Nicki Newman and Michael Labuda, the brother of Zach, and the grandson of Linda Sennett Newman & the late Dr. Stephen J. Newman and Joan & Dr. Mike Labuda.

Corey Reed Minkoff November 19, Havdalah Corey is a seventh grade student at Lakelands Park Middle School. He is the son of Marci & Jarett Minkoff, the brother of Justin, and the grandson of Carolyn & Larry Pincus and Jeffrey Minkoff.

Joshua Samuel Lederberg November 12, Morning Josh is a seventh grade student at Landon School. He is the son of Valerie & Daniel Lederberg, the brother of Evan and Charles, and the grandson of the late Beverly & David Sewell and the late Linda & Edward Lederberg.

Devon Frances Sims November 19, Havdalah Devon is a seventh grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. She is the daughter of Marlo & David Sims, the sister of Jake and Sydney, and the granddaughter of Elaine & Nevin Gibson, Larry & Carolyn Davis, and Carol & Irving Sims.

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Congratulations to… Rachel Simon & Andrew Barron, on their marriage. Rachel is the daughter of Nancy Ross & Richard Simon, and the granddaughter of Arthur “Skip” Ross. Andrew is the son of Sara & Todd Barron. Linda Bellin, on the marriage of her son, Adam Bellin, to Kaitlin McDonald, daughter of Deb & Steve McDonald. Adam is also the son of the late Gary Bellin. Valerie Hillman & Max Bluestein, on their marriage. Valerie is the daughter of Ava & Richard Hillman, Max is the son of Lisa & the late Barry Bluestein. Mindy Strelitz & Andrew Cornblatt, on the birth and naming of their grandson, Theodore “Theo” Ellis Lowin (Mordechai Yakov); and to Theo’s parents, Johannah & Jeremiah Lowin; and paternal grandparents, Maida & Leeam Lowin. Lisa Fels & Liam Davitt, on their marriage. Lisa is the daughter of Karen & Richard Fels. Liam is the son of Sylvia & the late Jack Davitt. Robin & Brian Friedman, on the naming of their daughter, Liv Friedman (Chaya); and to Liv’s big brother and sister, Lawson and Stella; maternal grandparents, Elaine & Bill Miller; and paternal grandparents, Donna & Randy Friedman. Sarah Weisberg & Bryan Larson, on their marriage. Sarah is the daughter of Gabrielle Grunau & William Grosshandler and the late Paul Weisberg. Bryan is the son of Laurie & J.D. Larson. Maida & Steve Lerner, on the naming of their granddaughter, Shira Rose Lerner (Shira Raizel); and to Shira’s parents, Andrea & Andrew Lerner; and maternal grandparents, Diana & Dennis Fennelly. Sue & Marty Levin, on the birth of their granddaughter, Frances Olive Sheehan; and to Frances’ parents, Katherine Levin & Brendan Sheehan; and paternal grandparents, Barbara & Shaun Sheehan. Robin & David Lightman, on the birth and naming of their grandson, Miles Reid Lightman (Moshe Ron); and to Miles’ parents, Andrea & Steve Lightman; maternal grandparents, Marsha & Paul Cohen; and great-grandmothers, Eunice Dubin and Arlene Mager. Barbara Bassin & Stan Appelbaum, on the birth of their grandson, Porter Ulysses Newman; and to Porter’s parents, Jenna & Michael Newman; and paternal grandparents, Leslie Newman and Jim Newman.

Life Cycle

Tracy Kolker Ochsman & Bruce Ochsman, on the engagement of their daughter, January Kolker, to Andrew Heiberger, son of Marilyn & Howard Heiberger. January is the granddaughter of Ciss & Bernard Kolker. Annette & Lionel Pashkoff, on the naming of their granddaughter, Lyla Gracie Pashkoff (Leah Nina); and to Lyla’s parents, Lauren & Brian Pashkoff, and maternal grandparents, Marlene & Michael Luber. Joan & Barry Rosenthal, on the birth and naming of their grandson, Daniel Eliot Meisler (Mordechai); and to Daniel’s parents, Stephanie Rosenthal & Scott Meisler; big brothers, Charlie and Alex; and paternal grandmother, Karen Barlia. Joyce Schantz, on the naming of her granddaughter, Sophia “Zoe” Pearl Schantz (Yafeh Peninah); and to Zoe’s parents, Amanda & Ari Schantz; and maternal grandparents, Sandy & Chris Panas. Zoe is also the granddaughter of the late Marvin Moore. Carol & Kenneth West, on the marriage of their son, Josh West, to Whitney Miller, daughter of Lece & Bob Miller. Joyce Winslow, who received a 2017 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities to continue work on a cycle of short stories with a Jewish theme; a collection titled “Points of Departure.”

WHC’s November B'nei Mitzvah Jacob William Cigliano November 26, Morning Jacob is a seventh grade student at Westland Middle School. He is the son of Jennifer Rosen & Jim Cigliano; the brother of Ben and Eli; and the grandson of Eileen & Fred Rosen and Gertrude Cigliano.

Jaimie Arin Morris November 26, Havdalah Jaimie is a seventh grade student at Robert Frost Middle School. She is the daughter of Sharone & Gary Morris; the sister of Lainey and Hallie; the granddaughter of Haya & Mark Weinbaum and Trudy & Jeff Morris; and the great-granddaughter of Rena Morris. WHC Journal – November 2016 | Page 17

Life Cycle

Our Sincerest Condolences… Melvin Bergman, husband of Jo Ina Bergman; sister-in-law of Linda Rosenthal (Alan). Robert Levick, husband of Honey Levick; father of Jil Levick-Alpert (Benjamin Alpert), Richard Levick, Debra Lindsey, and Gary Gertler; grandfather of Max and Dan Alpert, Hannah and Wyatt Lindsey, and Amanda, Carly, and Nathan Gertler.

Shirley Levin, mother of Faye Levin (Harvey) and Alan Levin (Linda); grandmother of Lexi, Emma, Dana, and Adam; step-grandmother of Beth Dubin (Brian) and Robin Hammerman (Evan). Bernice Miller, mother of Arnie Miller (Nanci), Edie Baranson (Marc), and the late Karen Shlensky (Louis). David Morris, brother of Alvan Morris (Suzie). Ellen Palmer, mother of Andrea Green (Robert); grandmother of Jared and Lainey Green. Barbara Schlesinger, mother of Michael Schlesinger (Carin); grandmother of Ryan and Kylie Schlesinger. Anna Rosenbloom, mother of Rebecca Burka (David), Robert Rosenbloom, and Beth Cotler (Harold). Ruth Saidman, mother of Simone Dickstein (Matthew) and Sander Saidman (Valerie); grandmother of Laurel Dickstein and Alyssa and Jesse Saidman.

…may their memory be a blessing.

Yizkor

An Evening to Remember Pregnancy Loss Couples and individuals are invited for a sacred evening with community rabbis to remember lost pregnancies. Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 pm Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, Maryland For more information, contact Leslie Albershardt: 301-299-7087, ext. 1 or leslie@harshalom.org

Sponsored by Beltway Vaad, Beth Ami, Beth Joshua Congregation of Aspen Hill, Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah, Har Shalom, Temple Sinai, Washington Board of Rabbis, and Washington Hebrew Congregation.

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President’s Column

(continued from page 4) fees support just 77% of our annual operating costs. For the remaining 23%, we count on your support of Yad B’Yad – the WHC Annual Fund. It is through Yad B’Yad and other efforts led by Director of Development Miriam Feffer that we have the funding not just to sustain but to create inspirational worship, leading-edge educational opportunities, innovative social action projects, and exceptional cultural programming. In this season of thanksgiving, I hope you count Washington Hebrew Congregation among the many blessings in your life. With your support of Yad B’Yad, our dynamic community can continue to lead the way.

In November …

WHC Programs & Events For Families

RJWECC Mini-Walk and Alumni Day

Monday, November 7, 9:30 am at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

We invite all RJWECC alumni to join us for a special day of celebration and tzedakah. No RSVP is necessary to participate, and all donations received will benefit the Carrie Simon House. All alumni must be accompanied by an adult.

whctemple.org/ECCMD Fran Miller: fmiller@whctemple.org, 301-279-7505

For Youth

WHECTY’s 7 Days/7 Dinners

Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 pm, location TBD

A Non-Partisan Election Night Dinner

Monday, November 28, 6:30 pm, location TBD Registration required ($) whctemple.org/WHECTY Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

5th Grade Shabbaton (Sleepover)

Friday, November 11, 6:00 pm at Temple

Fifth graders and their families are invited to join us for Family Shabbat and dinner. Students will have an overnight at Temple that includes an exciting program on gematria (Hebrew numerology) and holiness.

Registration required ($ for dinner only) whctemple.org/ReligiousSchool Jonathan Honigman: jhonigman@whctemple.org, 301-354-3223

SHOP BID DINE WHC Sisterhood’s annual Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction is celebrating its 30th anniversary Mark your calendars and join us in December for an extra-special three-day event

Sunday, December 4 Monday, December 5 Tuesday, December 6 at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center For more information go to whctemple.org/Sisterhood or contact Sandy Nesbit, whcsisterhood@gmail.com

Ending the Silence: A Mental Health Awareness Program for Teens and Adults

Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 pm at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center

Good Food. Good People. Good Conversation. Shabbat Dinner with WHC President David & Debbie Astrove The Astroves invite you to join them in their home for one of their monthly WHC Shabbat dinners. It’s a great way any WHC adult — regardless of current involvement level, length of membership, profession, or life stage — to share their thoughts about and connect over Judaism, Temple life, and more.

Learn more and sign up online: whctemple.org/DinnerWithDavid

This important and timely program, brought to WHC by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), focuses on recognizing warning signs, learning how to help a friend, and changing perceptions around mental illness. Developed for our Upper School students and their parents/guardians, this program is open to the Congregation. See page 9 for more information. RSVP preferred (free) whctemple.org/EndingSilence Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

Talk Israel: Israel on Campus & Beyond

Sunday, November 20, 10:00 am in Rockville, Maryland

This one-day conference at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington will teach teens about Israel advocacy and engagement. Through workshops and activities, teens will build a stronger connection to Israel while preparing to continue conversations about Israel on college campuses and beyond. The conference is a safe space for teens and parents to talk about Israel and ask tough questions. Registration required ($; free for Post Confirmation students) whctemple.org/WHECTY Ira Miller: imiller@whctemple.org, 301-354-3209

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Contributions

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions, received October 1, 2016. To make a contribution to any of Washington Hebrew Congregation’s funds, please visit whctemple.org/donate. H. Max & Stephen C. Ammerman Performing Arts Fund

Donor In Honor of: Andrew Ammerman Joyce Levine’s Birthday Richard Ammerman’s Birthday Craig Collin’s Birthday Freddy Felt’s Birthday Appointment of Father Kevin O’ Brien S.J. Bat Mitzvah of Sara Simone Breslau Dylan Robert Schpiegel’s Birthday Ellen Stone’s Birthday Rebecca Kohn’s Birthday Julia Kohn’s Birthday Matthew & Allie Ammerman’s Birthdays Donor In Memory of: Andrew Ammerman Bruce Jorge Ammerman Jerome Allen Klein H. Max Ammerman

Amram Sunday Scholar Series Endowment Fund Donor Cheryl Bleiberg

Lillian & Alfred Bennett Fine Arts Endowment Fund

Donor Mr. & Mrs. John Zeller

In Honor of: Leslie Maitland

In Memory of: Dr. Wendy Zeller

Cyrus & Ruth Bernstein Memorial Fund

Donor In Memory of: Dr. S. Kalman Kolansky & Ellen Kolansky Stephanie A. Reinhart

Julia & Jack Bindeman Fund

Donor Martha & Stuart Bindeman

In Memory of: Anna Rosenbloom

Florence & Norman Brody Archives Endowment Fund Donor Beverly Baker

In Memory of: Dora Brody Morris H. Brody

Jane Burka Sisterhood Leadership Fund

Donor In Honor of: Mildred & Howard Amer Sarah Weisberg & Bryan Larson’s Marriage WHC Sisterhood Sonya Mueller Donor In Memory of: Kathy & Jody Dreyfuss Ronald Shapiro WHC Sisterhood Sonya Mueller Ellen Miller & Bob Kelly Sonya Mueller

Dr. Edward A. & Mildred B. Cafritz Prayer Book Fund

Donor In Honor of: Barbara & Stanley Neimark Alane & Eugene Youngentob’s Special Birthdays

Cantorial & Concert Fund

Donor In Honor of: Karen & David Cantor Carol & Shelly Schuman’s 50th Anniversary Marcia & Jim Inasi Dina Manevich & Michael Sharnoff’s Marriage Joanne & Steven Lamm Dina Manevich & Michael Sharnoff’s Marriage Louis Levy & Wilma Probst Levy Louis Levy’s Special Birthday Wilma Probst Levy’s Special Birthday Dina Manevich & Michael Sharnoff’s Marriage Page 20 | WHC Journal – November 2016

Cantorial & Concert Fund

Donor In Honor of: Elaine Minkoff Dan Minkoff Mr. & Mrs. Ellwood Sinsky Cantor Manevich Donor In Memory of: Linda & Steve Cohen Lee Cohen Susan & Alan Gold Hillard Greenwald Marcia & Jim Inasi Sonia “Sonny” Hirshfeld Louis Levy & Wilma Probst Levy Anna Rosenbloom Beverly Rosenblatt Margaret Deitz Patricia Sagon Clarice Levy

EmptyNesters Fund

Donor Jay Levin Sherry Sundick Donor Holly & Jeff Bergman Dr. & Mrs. Laurence Miller Elissa Oshinsky Joan Rosenbach Ruth Seif Sylvia & Robert Wagner Sue & Howard Wilchins

General Fund

In Memory of: Joseph Dick Sonia “Sonny” Hirshfeld Sonia “Sonny” Hirshfeld Sonia “Sonny” Hirshfeld Sonia “Sonny” Hirshfeld Sonia “Sonny” Hirshfeld Sonia “Sonny” Hirshfeld

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Cantor’s Reflection

(continued from page 3) Modim anachnu lach, shaatah hu Adonai Eloheinu v’Elohei avoteinu l’olam va-ed. Tzur chayeinu, magein yisheinu, atah hu l’dor vador. Nodeh l’cha un’sapeir t’hilatecha. Al chayeinu ham’surim b’yadecha, v’al nishmoteinu hap’kudot lach, v’al nisecha sheb’chol yom imanu, v’al niflotecha v’tovotecha sheb’chol eit, erev vavoker v’tzohorayim. Hatov ki lo chalu rachamecha, v’ham’racheim ki lo tamu chasadecha, mei-olam kivinu lach. V’al kulam yitbarach v’yitromam shimcha, Malkeinu, tamid l’olam va-ed. V’chol hachayim yoducha selah, viy’hal’lu et shimcha be-emet, Ha-Eil y’shuateinu v’ezrateinu selah. Baruch atah, Adonai, hatov shimcha ul’cha na-eh l’hodot. We acknowledge with thanks that You are Adonai, our God and the God of our ancestors, forever. You are the Rock of our lives, and the Shield of our salvation in every generation. Let us thank You and praise You — for our lives which are in Your hand, for our souls which are in Your care, for Your miracles that we experience every day and for Your wondrous deeds and favors at every time of day: evening, morning and noon. O Good One, whose mercies never end, O Compassionate One, whose kindness never fails, we forever put our hope in You. For all these things, O Sovereign, let Your Name be forever praised and blessed. O God, our Redeemer and Helper, let all who live affirm You and praise Your Name in truth. Blessed are You, Adonai, Your Name is Goodness, and You are worthy of thanksgiving. Modim is a part of a collection of prayers known as the Amida, or Standing Prayer. The Amida is filled with prayers that make requests of God. Towards the end of our requests, however, we stop asking and speak this prayer of thanksgiving. Modim stands as a reminder that while we may still wish for things in our lives, we must stop to recognize and be thankful for all we do have. Each of us may feel that our lives are not complete. Some wish for companionship or health, others wish for things that will make their lives easier. Modim reminds us to stop and recognize the blessings that already exist and be grateful for them.

… ‫ֶשׁהֶ חֱ יָנוּ‬ Finally, at major milestone events and on the first day of each of our holidays, we recite “Shehecheyanu.”

.‫ ֶשׁהֶ חֱ יָנוּ וְ ִקיְּ מָ נוּ וְ ִהגִּ יעָ נוּ לַזְּ מַ ן הַ זֶּ ה‬,‫ מֶ לְֶך הָ עוֹלָם‬,‫ יְ ָי אֱ ֹלהֵ ינוּ‬,‫בָּ רוְּך אַ ָתּה‬ Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higianu laz’man hazeh. Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, for giving us life, sustaining us and enabling us to reach this season. The Shehecheyanu is one of our greatest prayers of thanksgiving in our prayer toolkit. While it is one of the more familiar prayers in modern Jewish life, it is surprisingly underused. The Shehecheyanu can be recited at any number of occasions. In fact, it is to be used the first time we do anything each Jewish calendar year. When we start school, when we fulfill the first mitzvah of the Jewish year, when we eat the first fruit of a new season, when we see a friend we have not seen in a long time, any new experience can be celebrated with this familiar prayer. This prayer is not just for special occasions, it can be said to celebrate new events or stages we experience in life. Modeh Ani, Modim and Shehecheyanu can help us express our gratitude to God for life, for the blessings we have and for the ability to reach moments in time and experience new things. These prayers need us to give them a voice. One month ago, we celebrated our Jewish New Year. Our rabbis and president encouraged us to engage in Judaism more fully this year, to try just one additional thing. I encourage you now to consider saying prayers of gratitude. Take time daily or weekly to recognize the small and large blessings that abound and bring meaning and purpose to your life. I have often found that one blessing of gratitude often leads to another; saying the first one is the hardest, but then it gets easier. The spiritual fulfillment received from regularly giving thanks is priceless and stands to bring you a deeper sense of contentment and satisfaction regarding the life with which you have been blessed. May we all see that blessings abound in our lives.

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