CELEBRATE PURIM AT TEMPLE EMANUEL!

PURIM CELEBRATION AND MEGILLAH READING! Monday, March 9, 6:30pm

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD Come dressed in your favorite costume to see the

Wizard of Oz Purim Shpiel and listen to the Kol Zimrah and Kol Ruach Choirs. Fun for the whole family, from babies to boomers! Our service includes a musical parody and short megillah reading,

followed by a costume parade and special treats.

PURIM CARNIVAL AND BAKE SALE! MARCH 8th, 9-11:30amEARTH… WATER… FIRE… AIR…

Will YOU master all 4 elements at this year’s Purim carnival? All community members ages 1 - 120 are invited to the 2020

Purim Carnival! Mark your calendars for 9am: Opening Event / 9:30am: Carnival Games begin!

8-12th graders – come for the lock in on March 7 and help set up the carnival!

Details on page 10

KOL KOREThe Monthly Newslet ter of Temple Emanuel Kensington, Maryland

HIGHLIGHTS2 From the Rabbi3 From the Cantor;

Brotherhood4 Religious School News5 From the ECC; From the

President6 Upcoming Programs

and Events

7 WRJ8 March Calendar9 April Calendar; March/April

Service Schedule10 Upcoming Programs and

Events; B’nei Mitzvah11 Campaign for Sustainability;

Project Green TE

12 Member Updates; Thanks to our Donors

13 Rabbi Celebration; Refugee Assistance

14 SOME at Christmas; CSAC15 Global Mitzvah;

Israel Engagement16 Cantors’ Concert

March 2020

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RABBI’S REMARKS: The Role of Temple Emanuel’s Rabbi and LeadershipThe Reform movement has always supported freedom of the pulpit and the role of the Rabbi to speak his or her mind on any issue relating to Jewish life and community concern. Within our movement, the Rabbi works in conjunction with the Temple leadership, including the board and many committee and circle chairs to sustain a vital, creative and sustainable Jewish life for the community. As your Rabbi for so many years, I remember being elected as spiritual leader by the entire congregation at an annual meeting on the recommendation of the board in 1988. This was an act of good faith and vote of confidence for Temple Emanuel and for my own rabbinic career. I have now served as the second rabbi of Temple Emanuel for more than three decades, following your founding rabbi, Rabbi Leon Adler, who worked to create this community in 1953. We have had an unusually stable community for close to 70 years.

Good leadership matters in the success of a synagogue. Some may ask, does the Rabbi or the board run the Temple? Well, it’s a good question, and the answer is that it is neither. The rabbi does not run the board nor does the board run the Rabbi. Rather it’s a working together to create an active synagogue community. For this reason, the Rabbi has always served as a voice on, and an independent voting member of, the board. It’s also a touch of separation of powers, with a bit of built-in healthy and creative tension. As one of many examples, I can recall a board discussion about limiting the Hebrew school language program. The rationale was that the kids didn’t really speak Hebrew, and it was costly to hire Hebrew teachers. As Rabbi, I stepped in to say that this question should not be seen through the prism of cost. At issue was the significant Jewish value of children learning Hebrew as a part of their Jewish culture. Sometimes the Rabbi might envision a grand and expensive guest speakers’ program, and the board needs to let the Rabbi know if it is more than the Temple can handle that year.

As the Rabbi of Temple Emanuel for the past 32 years, I have worked in conjunction with 16 different boards and 16 different Temple presidents. Each board had its own personalities and Jewish interests. Each one viewed Jewish life and the life of Temple Emanuel slightly differently. My success as a Rabbi over a long term has been working with each of these boards, adapting to their sense of Jewish life while maintaining a Jewish vision of creativity as your Rabbi. During these years, we envisioned and completed many major and meaningful building projects: a redesigned innovative sanctuary that conveyed our deep connection to nature and our responsibilities as its caretakers; a new, intimate prayer space in HaMakom; a beautiful Mark Mann Pavilion that enabled us to embrace prayer out of doors and under the stars; a new executive wing and welcoming lobby; a renovation of our building design; and a large Gan Emanuel on our grounds including gardens, a sculpture garden, meditative area, a greenhouse and dry river walk. It is now hard to imagine our Temple life without these transformations and the opportunities for prayer, celebration, and creative Jewish life that they have yielded us. This year, I am grateful that the new solar roof project will honor my years in the rabbinate and my personal work on Jewish environmental issues.

What are the responsibilities of congregational leaders, including board members and heads of committees and our many circles of leadership? Temple Emanuel is a nonprofit, and it is a spiritually-driven community. The board manages the fiscal needs of the community, and that is a challenging job. But financial responsibility is only a part of the board’s critical leadership role. The leaders of the Temple community need to model their spiritual leadership to the rest of the community. Leaders should be visible at regular Shabbat and holiday services, committee meetings, and special social and religious events. Together, with the Rabbi and Cantor, leadership is responsible for the Jewish wellbeing of the entire community. The core questions always need to be raised: how can we best sustain a vital, creative and active Jewish life? How can we make significant contributions to “tikkun olam,” to Jewish social justice in the world? To be a religious reform Jew means being engaged in the world —locally, nationally and globally.

How can we support the Jewish well-being of our clergy and professional leadership as well? As your Rabbi for over 32 years here, I have felt your support, respect and shared commitment to our deepest values. We have much in our shared past of which we are rightly proud. The time of transition is now upon us, as within a matter of months, I will begin serving as Temple Emanuel’s first Emeritus Rabbi, and you will be welcoming a new Rabbi. Transitions matter, and doing them based on deep Jewish values matter as well. I hope that the values of the past will guide this community into the future, with the community and its leadership working successfully to meet new challenges and enlarge its spiritual vision in new and exciting ways.

The Rabbi and the board need to work together to creative a sustainable Jewish community. At Temple Emanuel we have generally been successful with this model over the years. Nevertheless, there is always room for improvement in growing more active Jewish participation in the community. I urge our Temple leadership and community to fully support the new incoming rabbi as we face a renewed future together. And of course, I will be your Emeritus Rabbi as well.

May Temple Emanuel continue to be a thriving activist community.

L’shalom, Rabbi Stone

from the Rabbi

As the Rabbi of Temple Emanuel for the past 32 years, I have worked in conjunction with 16 different boards and 16 different Temple presidents. Each board had its own personalities and Jewish interests. Each one viewed Jewish life and the life of Temple Emanuel slightly differently. My success as a Rabbi over a long term has been working with each of these boards, adapting to their sense of Jewish life while maintaining a Jewish vision of creativity as your Rabbi.

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CANTOR’S REMARKSChevre-

I hope that you are enjoying some warmer days, as well as the extra light that will arrive when Daylight Savings begins on March 8. These brighter days always seem to brighten my mood.

I’m thrilled to invite the congregation to attend an exciting event at Temple Emanuel on Sunday, March 22 at 4 pm. I will be joining forces with Cantor Rebecca Robins from Temple Sinai in Washington, DC, and Cantor Asa Fradkin from Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County, in presenting a concert entitled L’Dor Vador: The Music of Our Mentors. This special event will feature our Kol Zimrah choir, accompanied by piano and clarinet. A wide range of music will be featured, including Hebrew Chazzanut, French Opera, Yiddish, English, and modern Vocal Jazz. I conceptualized this concert with several goals in mind. Above all, I wanted to put on a concert that would showcase our amazing cantors in the DC Area. Both Cantor Fradkin and Cantor Robins are incredible singers, with lush, dynamic voices that are a treat for the ear. I imagine that many of our Temple Emanuel congregants have never had the pleasure of hearing their glorious voices, and I wanted to share their beautiful gifts with our community. A second goal was to honor my teachers, as I am constantly inspired throughout my cantorate by my vocal and cantorial mentors. The musical settings of prayers that I choose to sing, as well as the way that I sing them, are continually influenced and informed by my teachers, as the years that I spent learning from them have left musically left their mark. Each cantor will be honoring 3 musical mentors during the concert. The first mentor I have selected to honor is Dr. Ronald Combs, who was my voice teacher in graduate school at Northeastern Illinois University. I worked with him for several years, and he helped me learn the vocal technique that I currently employ, and solidified my love of French opera, specifically Saint Saens, whose music I featured exclusively in my Masters Recital at NEIU.

The second mentor I have selected to honor is Cantor Jacob Mendelson, who is a cantorial legend. He has sung chazzanut all over the world, which is the traditional, decorative, improvisatory style of Jewish chant. He taught me this style of singing, and I absolutely fell in love with it- the runs! The sobs! The “Oy”s! The drama and the difficulty, the longing and the sweetness, have left its indelible mark on my cantorate, and I’m excited to share one of my cantorial favorites that Jackie taught me on March 22.

The final mentor I have selected to showcase is Cantor Gerald Cohen, who is a noted composer, most famous for his Psalm 23, Adonai Roi. I studied composition with him during cantorial school, and his tutelage greatly influenced my composition style. I will be performing my Hashkiveinu, which is a fusion of vocal jazz choir, traditional chazzanut, and contemporary solo. It is a piece that is near and dear to my heart, and I’m thrilled to sing it here at Temple Emanuel, alongside our amazing Kol Zimrah Choir, conducted by Caitlin McLaughlin.

All mentors will be featured via audio and/or video messages for their student and the audience. It will be an amazing afternoon, and an absolute feast for the ears. I hope to see you all there!L’shalom, Cantor Lindsay

from the Cantor

Brotherhood

Shalom,The BH has been en feugo recently, starting with our Friday night service honoring our comrade Ken Salins, our terrific Brunch with Dr. Itzik Eshel attended by over 50 guests, and the recent sing-along with Glenn Pearson, which we co-sponsored with WRJ. We’ve sponsored a few events with WRJ, and it’s been a great partnership that we look to build upon in the future!

We also enjoyed a fun movie night, where we showed the recent documentary about the 2017 Israeli baseball team that almost won the Baseball Classic! A fun night.

Now, it’s time to make your plans for Poker Night! Always a highlight of the season with great food, fun games for those not playing poker - including Mah Jongg tables; and an exciting Texas Hold-em tourney run by the one and only Michael Feldman. It’s March 14; watch for details and sign-up information coming your way shortly!

Monte Mallin montemallin@gmail.com

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MARCH MITZVAH MADNESS KICKOFF, SUNDAY, MARCH 1 It is time for March Mitzvah Madness (MMM). A big Thank You to the Youth Committee and the Religious Education Committee for help planning this year’s activities, which include:

• Collecting grains, canned proteins, canned fruits and vegetables for Manna Food Center.

• Students should bring donations to the wicker bin outside HaMakom every Sunday in March to contribute to the community’s month of giving.

• Every Sunday (except Purim), join a nearby volunteer opportunity suitable for the whole family. Starting March 1 at Comfort Cases where volunteers make suitcases for youth in foster care. Find out more at tinyurl.com/MMMVolunteer2020

FIRST FRIDAY CONGREGATIONAL SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER WITH SECOND GRADE, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 6:00 PM Please join us for Second Grade Shabbat Service at 6:30 pm and Shabbat Dinner at 7:30 pm. No charge for dinner for the immediate family. Grandparents and guests are welcome; $15 – 12 years old and older; $8 – children 6-12; free – 5 and under. Please RSVP to rsvp@templeemanuelmd.org

KESTY OVERNIGHT AT SHUL TO SET UP FOR PURIM CARNIVAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 6:00 PM JOIN US for our annual shul-in as we gather, have fun, and prepare for the annual Purim Carnival—proceeds go to Youth Group programming. Please RSVP to Devorah Stavisky at dstavisky@templeemanuelmd.org.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 8 AT 2:00 AM Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour so you won’t be late for Religious School or the Purim Carnival!

THE 4 ELEMENTS PURIM CARNIVAL, SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 9:00 – 11:30 AM Fun for the entire family! Moon bounce, Games, crafts, face painting, obstacle course, tzedakah project, food, raffle and more! Ticket packages sold in advance and at the door. We need lots of parent volunteers. If you can help or want to purchase tickets, please contact Devorah Stavisky at dstavisky@templeemanuelmd.org. Please note for Grades K-2: parents must accompany their child(ren) at the carnival.

FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO THE PURIM CELEBRATION WITH READING OF THE MEGILLAH, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 6:30 PM Come dressed in your favorite costume to see the Wizard of Oz Purim Shpiel and listen to the Kol Zimrah and Kol Ruach Choirs. Fun for the whole family, from babies to boomers! Our service includes a musical parody and short megillah reading, followed by a costume parade and special treats.

SECOND GRADE FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 9:30 AM IN SOCIAL HALL The program is focused on Expressing Gratitude. In addition, it is an opportunity to get to know the other parents in second grade.

GRADE 5, FIELD TRIP TO NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY IN PHILADELPHIA, PA, SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 9:00 AM The fifth grade teachers, students, and parents will leave Temple Emanuel at 9:00 a.m. by motor coach to the National Museum of American Jewish History, and arrive back at 6:00 pm. Explore how and when Jews immigrated to America, the choices they faced, the challenges they confronted, and the ways in which they shaped, and were shaped by, their American home. Cost for the students is free. The cost for each adult is $40 and it includes the bus fare and museum fee. Please RSVP to Kathy Magenheim, schooladmin@templeemanuelmd.org or call 301-942-2000.

SPRING BREAK, SUNDAY, APRIL 5 – SUNDAY, APRIL 12 No Religious School on Sunday morning and afternoon, No Tuesday Mid-week Religious School or Upper School Program and No Thursday Mid-week Religious School. Have a wonderful and inspiring Passover.

GRADE 5 B’NAI MITZVAH FAMILY MEETING, SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 9:30 AM All September 2021—June 2022 B’nai Mitzvah families will meet at this time. Rabbi Stone, Cantor Lindsay and Rabbi Mark Levine will discuss the details of the B’nai Mitzvah program, and receive a copy of our handbook. Many important questions will be answered at this time.

Religious School News—MARCH/APRIL 2020

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In Reggio-inspired educational programs, the environment is considered the “3rd educator” alongside the co-teachers. To act as an educator for children, the environment has to be flexible, up-to-date, and reflect the construction of knowledge taking place. All of the things that surround and are used by the inhabitants of the space – the objects,

materials and structures – are seen not as passive elements but as instigators of learning and representative of the specific community of children, their families and educators. The founder of the Reggio Approach, Loris Malaguzzi, explained, “…the space has to be a sort of aquarium that mirrors the ideas, values, attitudes and cultures of the people who live within it.” The ECC’s educational consultant, Dr. Naama Zoran, recently urged our faculty to take more notice of the 3rd educator to remind ourselves that every place in our environment is important and has a soul. One of our educators of 2 year olds, Lyssa Fukahara, recently wrote a blog for parents titled Every Place Has a Soul that focuses on a “non-place” – the ECC main hallway. She wrote, “Teachers at the ECC spend a good chunk of each day walking children through the hallway to different rooms in the school. Though we are often in the hallway, it is almost never a destination. To me, the hallway is usually just a means to get from place to place, but things are different through the eyes of a 2-year old.” Lyssa noticed on a frequent trip down the hallway to the bathroom that Maya, aged 2, was looking up at the ceiling as she walked. When Lyssa asked what she was looking at, Maya pointed to the Chihuly-inspired sculpture created by 4 year old children 2 years ago. The sculpture is colorful and because it is suspended below a light fixture, it is always very vibrant. Lyssa explains in her blog, “Maya created an opportunity to treat the hallway as an important space used for more than just transit, so I sat down in the hallway for a few minutes as she stared up at the lights.” Lyssa shared that soon Maya’s interest in the sculpture spread to her classmates. Trips to visit the sculpture in the hallway have become frequent and have inspired more exploration of this environment by the children. From Maya’s cues, the hallway is no longer just “a place for transit.” It is a 3rd educator – an instigator of learning and reflective of those who live in it. It, indeed, has a soul.

Melissa Williamson, Director, Early Childhood

from the Early Childhood CenterThe Environment: The 3rd Educator

This is the most exciting time I have experienced at Temple Emanuel… truly a time of renewal.For those of you who have not yet heard, I am delighted to announce that we have found our new rabbi. Our Rabbinic Search Committee, co-chaired by Diane Raynes-Miller and Al Tanenbaum, spent countless hours and put forth tremendous effort. We received and thoroughly reviewed more than 20 resumes, and interviewed ten candidates via Zoom. We invited our top three choices for in-person interviews, during which each candidate gave brief Ma’ariv evening service, met with the clergy, ECC and office staffs, and presented a D’var Torah to the Board of Trustees. All three candidates were impressive. Based on all feedback and evaluation of characteristics identified as priorities by the survey and town-hall sessions, the Search Committee unanimously and enthusiastically identified Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser as the Rabbi we’d like to see lead us into the future. The Board of Trustees has unanimously endorsed his selection.

Rabbi Rosenwasser (“Rabbi Adam”) has been Associate Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Washington, D.C. since 2014 (honestly, ours really was a world-wide search), and was Associate Rabbi at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills, CA for the prior five years. He attended Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York, NY (ordained in 2009), and he is a 2003 graduate of the University of Michigan. Adam believes that “most successful synagogues focus on relational culture. My primary job as a rabbi is to work in close collaboration with the community’s members to focus everything towards creating and sustaining a spiritually rich, welcoming, vibrant, and diverse community. Relationships must be at the center of such a place. When we are in close relationship with one another, we can depend on each other and be a caring, dynamic, and sacred congregation.” His interests include guitar, drums, singing, Israeli dancing, cooking, traveling, theater, classical music, SCUBA diving (PADI certified), and University of Michigan athletics.

Opportunities for the Congregation to meet Rabbi Adam are planned, after which a special meeting of the Congregation will be held at which a 2/3 vote of the membership present is required to officially elect him.

As Rabbi Adam assumes his role of Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Warren Stone will transition to the role of Rabbi Emeritus, and plans for celebrating his many successes and joys are underway. In this new role, Rabbi Stone will support Rabbi Adam and Temple Emanuel during and after this transition, and continue to remain active in a variety of ways, such as engaging in social justice causes, adult education, and filling in periodically for Rabbi Adam during absences.

As many of you have already noticed, our new roof has been completed, and solar panels are being installed. This is an expensive undertaking, but financially and environmentally makes a great deal of sense. The new white roof will reduce our cooling costs during the summer, and the solar panels will generate about $10K in electricity savings per year. Just because the majority of the work is complete does not mean we’ve accounted for all of the expenses. Our Campaign for Sustainability, half of which will go towards covering the cost of the new roof and solar panels, and half of which will go toward the Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment to underwrite future rabbinic expenses, is nearly two thirds of the way to its stated goal of $500K. If the Campaign for Sustainability is successful, the letter of credit we required to finance the roof will only be needed to address cash flow before pledges are fulfilled. If you haven’t yet contributed, please consider a meaningful contribution that reflects what Temple Emanuel has meant to you in the past, means to you now, and your hopes for its future.

L’shalom, Bill Epstein, president@templeemanuelmd.org

from the President

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Upcoming Programs and EventsART IN HAMAKOM—Pauline JakobsbergThe hand pulled print has been Pauline’s method of expression for the past 40 years. Her techniques have ranged from engraving, etching and silkscreen to collagraph, monotype and combinations of two or more of these printmaking methods. Many have become technically complex; they are unique editions.

Pauline is co-founder of the Washington Printmakers Gallery (1985) and founder of the Graphic Workshop, a non-toxic printmaking studio that existed in Silver Spring for 26 years. Her works are in several private collections around the world and have been widely exhibited in the US and Europe including two solo exhibitions in the Czech Republic and Godwin-Turnbach Museum in New York.

Pauline exhibited at Temple Emanuel in September, 2011.

There will be an Artist’s Reception on March 13 following Shabbat Services.

TEMPLE EMANUEL AND THE HABERMAN INSTITUTE PRESENT:CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGE: A JEWISH PERSPECTIVE ON COMMUNITY RESPONSIBLITITES. Presented by Joel Scheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation, Office of Policy in the Office of the Administrator, EPA. Sunday, March 15, 7:30-9:00 at Temple Emanuel. Register at https://www.habermaninstitute.org/events-2020-spring/ 2020/1/13/joelscheraga

MARCH/APRIL/MAY PLAY READINGCome read and discuss plays! 1:15-3:15 on Thursdays. $30 for all sessions.

March 12: THE WAVERLY GALLERY by Kenneth Lonergan

March 19: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY by Tracy Letts

April 16: HAY FEVER by Noel Coward

April 23: CLYBOURNE PARK by Bruce Norris

April 30: DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry

May 14: LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE by Nora & Delia Ephron

ADULT EDUCATION The Adult Education calendar for the final months of the academic year sparkles with a wide variety of classes. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend one or more of these exciting learning opportunities:

MIMOSAS WITH MORDECHAI Sunday, March 8th – 10:00am—11:00am (during the Purim carnival)

SLURP AND LEARN WITH RABBI MARK Let the kiddies play ring-toss and jump around in the Moon Bounce. Mature adults – drop by the Temple Emanuel Lounge (AKA –the Adult Education classroom), grab a refreshing mimosa, and learn about the unmentionable parts of the Megillah. What were the rabbis thinking when they allowed this book in our Bible?

JEWISH CUSTOMS OF MOURNING Sunday, March 22nd – 9:30am—11:00am Dianne Neiman The purpose of religion is to open the heart to true joy and to strengthen the spirit in those inevitable moments of darkness and despair. Over the centuries, Judaism has created a pattern of behavior and ritual practices designed to comfort the mourner and cultivate hesed, loving kindness, in the hearts of the community. This learning session will discuss the how-to’s and why’s of Jewish mourning rituals.

THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM: IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF OR MERELY RHYMING? Sunday, March 29 – 9:30am—11:30am Dr. Bruce Katz

Among the critical questions to be addressed”: What exactly is anti-Semitism? How widespread is it in the US? What’s behind its sudden resurgence? How concerned should we be? How should we, as Reform Jews, respond?

BOOK DISCUSSION WITH DR. RACHEL JABLON Sunday, April 26th

MIKVAH: RECLAIMING THE TRADITION Sunday, May 3 – 9:00 am—11:00am Cantor Lindsay Kanter

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WRJ MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CHANGES Starting in the 2020-2021 membership year, TE WRJ is implementing automatic membership renewal. Current WRJ members will automatically be renewed through their Temple billing, unless you contact us to opt out of automatic renewal.

WRJ continues to have a very busy schedule of events and small get togethers for learning and socializing. WRJ and Brotherhood’s sing-a-long was a festive event filled with food aplenty, with song and singing filling the air. Glenn Pearson led the group with an array of favorite show tunes and all-time favorite songs.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FOLLOWING UPCOMING EVENTS: Dinner for the Children’s Inn March 8 (Contact: Marla Banov) WRJ Is sponsoring its 5th annual dinner for the residents of the NIH Children’s Inn Sunday March 8, 2020. The Children’s Inn is a residential “Place Like Home” for families with children participating in research studies at NIH. For more information on preparing food or volunteering, please go to the Sign Up Genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4da9ae28a1f94-wrjdinner1

WRJ Spring Brunch Sunday, March 15, 9:15am HaMakom (Contact: Annie Greenblum) All About Family Caregiving Speakers will discuss the caregivers roles, local and national resources, strategies to survive caregiving. Presenters will be Temple Emanuel members Harley Lattner, Karen Mann, Suzanne Mintz and Joan Levy Zlotnik.

Cost $18 WRJ and Brotherhood members, $25 All others. Send checks made out to TE WRJ to Temple Emanuel. RSVP to Annie at annieqduck@aol.com to secure your reservation.

Readers Salon Sunday March 15 (Contact: Linda Wolpert) The next Readers Salon March 15 at 4:00pm. It’s a lovely way to spend a few hours and get to know other women at the Temple. We read a few articles and meet at a member’s home to discuss, laugh and enjoy a delicious pot-luck dinner. RSVP to Linda Wolpert lgwmoose@gmail.com.

Hamentashen Bake-In March 22 (Contact: Lisa Reff) Join us on March 22 immediately after Religious School for this parent/child baking activity for K to 5th graders. If you had fun making Chocolate Matzoh with your children last year, then you won’t want to miss making Hamentashen this year. Please be sure to sign up so we have enough supplies. Find the sign-up genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49ACAE2DA64-hamentashen1

And if you’re so inclined to help make the dough ahead of time, sign up to do that as well. Dough must be dropped off in HaMaKom before 11:00am the morning of March 1st. The sign up for making the dough is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49ACAE2DA64-make1

WRJ’s Women’s Passover Seder March 29 (Contact: Judi Sprei) Sunday, March 29, 2020 | 5:00—8:00 pm Led by Cantor Lindsay Kanter Jewish Women’s Music, Pot Luck Dinner, and Possibly Miracles Featuring Ma’Yan Feminist Hagaddah. Special Guest and Honoree—Rabbi Warren Stone—our Seder is part of his legacy at Temple Emanuel!

Cost: $18 WRJ members (and their daughters and mothers), $25 non-member, $10 girls under 18, plus a side dish or dessert (enough for 8 people) to share. Please bring a copy of the recipe to put by the dish. NO NUTS PLEASE

Please register via SignUp Genius by March 15 and select your dish to share and send your check made to Temple Emanuel WRJ to Temple Emanuel Attention Women’s Seder. Questions? Contact Heather at carol.blasberg@gmail.com or (301) 299-6182. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4da9ae28a1f94-wrjwomens1

SAVE THE DATES: Friday, April 17 – WRJ Shabbat Dinner and Service Sunday, April 26 – Hike to see the Blue Birds

ONGOING Weekly Mon Nite Maj Games 7 pm in the Adult Ed room. All are welcome.

Weekly Wed Nite Canasta 7 pm in the Teen Lounge room. All are welcome.

Bagel Bar Every Sunday morning during religious school. Volunteer one or more Sunday mornings and meet lots of Temple members. Volunteers are still needed for several Sundays. This is an important ongoing WRJ fundraiser. Sign up on the signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4da9ae28a1f94-bagel2

Need to get in touch with us? You can reach us at wrj@templeemanuelmd.org. Also join us on our Facebook group by searching for Women of Reform Judaism of Temple Emanuel - Kensington, MD and request the Administrator add you to the group.

All are welcome at our Monthly WRJ meetings, the next one will be March 18, 6:30 PM Adult Ed Room.

Women of Reform JudaismUpcoming Programs and Events

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March 2020SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

19:00am – Religious School9:00am – Youth Committee11:30am – B’nei Mitzvah Tutoring11:45am – Midweek Religious School1:30pm – Members of Color Listening Session5:00pm – Board of Education

25:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

34:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program7:00pm – Band Rehearsal7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal7:30pm – Social Media

47:00pm – Canasta7:30pm – Finance Committee7:30pm – Brotherhood Board

54:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:30pm – Executive Committee

6First Friday Family Shabbat Services and Dinner6:00pm – Motzi and Kiddush6:30pm – Family Shabbat Services with Grade 27:30pm – Community Shabbat Dinner

79:00am – Torah Study6:00pm – KESTY Lock in

89:00am – Purim Carnival and Bake Sale11:30am – B’nei Mitzvah Tutoring5:00pm – Dinner at NIH7:00pm – Am Kolel/Temple Emanuel Purim Program

95:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing6:30pm – Purim Shpiel

10Purim4:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program

117:00pm – Canasta7:00pm – Campaign for Sustainability7:15pm – CSAC

124:45pm – Midweek Religious School

137:30pm – Shabbat Services

149:00am – Torah Study10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Judah Heifetz Lippman7:00pm – Brotherhood Game Night

159:00am – Religious School9:00am – WRJ Brunch10:30am – Global Mitzvah Meeting11:30am – B’nei Mitzvah Tutoring11:45am – Midweek Religious School1:00pm – CPR/AED Training4:00pm – WRJ Readers Salon7:30pm – Haberman Institute/Temple Emanuel Program

16 5:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

174:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal

187:00pm – Canasta7:30pm – Finance Committee

191:15pm – Play Reading4:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:30pm – Board of Trustees

206:00pm – Tot Shabbat7:30pm – Israel Engagement Shabbat

219:00am – Torah Study

228:45am – Martha’s Table Sandwich Pick Up9:00am – Religious School9:30am – Adult Ed: End of Life Issues11:30am – B’nai Mitzvah Tutoring11:45am – Midweek Religious School4:00pm – Cantors’ Concert

235:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

244:45pm – Midweek Religious School

257:00pm – Canasta

264:45pm – Midweek Religious School

276:00pm – Wine & Cheese Oneg6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat7:30pm – Community Shabbat Dinner Honoring Rabbi Stone

289:00am – Torah Study

299:00am – Religious School9:30am – Adult Ed: Rise of Anti-Semitism11:30am – B’nai Mitzvah Tutoring11:45am – Midweek Religious School5:00pm – WRJ Women’s Seder

305:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

314:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal

TOT SHABBAT Little ones and families welcome Shabbat with songs and stories in an engaging ½ hour service, appropriate for newborns through 6 year olds. We will play instruments, march with the Torah, learn songs and share important Shabbat time with a group of dynamic young families. Both Members and Non-members are Welcome!*There is no cost for this program. However, if you plan to stay for dinner or brunch please make your reservation by calling 301-942-2000 or rsvp@templeemanuelmd.org

March Mitzvah Madness

March Mitzvah Madness

March Mitzvah Madness

March Mitzvah Madness

March Mitzvah Madness

Friday, March 20, 6pm Dinner, RSVP by Wed., March 18 Saturday, April 18, 9am Breakfast, RSVP by Wed., April 16

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March 2020 April 2020SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

17:00pm – Canasta7:00pm – ECC Parent Night of Learning7:30pm – Finance Committee7:30pm – Brotherhood Board Meeting

24:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:30pm – Executive Committee

3First Friday Family Shabbat6:00pm – Motzi and Kiddush6:30pm – Family Shabbat Service7:30pm – Community Shabbat Dinner

49:00am – Torah Study

5 65:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

77:30pm – Choir Rehearsal

8ECC ClosedPassover – First Seder

9Passover First Day – Building Closed10:00am – Passover Community Services at Temple Shalom

10PassoverECC Closed6:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat

11Passover 9:00am – Torah Study

12Passover

13Passover5:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

14 Passover4:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program7:30pm – Choir Rehearsal7:30pm – KESTY Lounge Night

15Passover Last Day - Building closed

164:45pm – Midweek Religious School7:30pm – Board of Trustees

176:00pm – WRJ Shabbat Dinner7:30pm – Shabbat Services with WRJ

189:00am – Torah Study9:00am – Tot Shabbat10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Grossman

198:45am – Martha’s Table Sandwich Drop Off9:00am – Religious School10:30am – Global Mitzvah Committee11:30am – B’nei Mitzvah Tutoring11:45am – Midweek Religious School11:45am – RS Faculty Meeting

205:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

21Yom HaShoah4:45pm – Midweek Religious School5:30pm – Upper School Dinner and Program

227:00pm – Canasta7:00pm – WRJ Board Meeting

234:45pm – Midweek Religious School

247:00pm – Shabbat Services with Grade 7 and Shabbat University

259:00am – Torah Study10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Szechenyi7:00pm – Rabbi Stone Celebration

269:00am – Religious School10:00am – Book Discussion11:30am – B’nei Mitzvah Tutoring11:45am – Midweek Religious School

277:00pm – Mah 5:15pm – Cardio Kickboxing7:00pm – Mah Jongg7:00pm – Torah Study7:30pm – Israeli Dancing

28Yom HaAtzmaut7:00pm – Band Rehearsal

29Yom HaAtzmaut7:00pm – Canasta

30NFTY Spring Kallah4:45pm – Midweek Religious School

MARCH SERVICE SCHEDULE APRIL SERVICE SCHEDULEFRIDAY, MARCH 6 First Friday Family Shabbat6:00pm – Motzi and Kiddush6:30pm – Family Shabbat Services7:30pm – Community Shabbat DinnerFRIDAY, MARCH 13 7:30pm – Shabbat ServicesSATURDAY, MARCH 14 10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Judah Heifetz Lippman

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 6:00pm – Tot Shabbat7:30pm – Shabbat Services: Israel EngagementFRIDAY, MARCH 27 6:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat7:30pm – Shabbat Dinner honoring Rabbi Stone

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 First Friday Family Shabbat 6:00pm – Motzi and Kiddush 6:30pm – Family Shabbat Services 7:30pm – Community Shabbat Dinner

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 6:00pm – Wine and Cheese Oneg 6:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 7:30pm – Shabbat Services with WRJ

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 9:00am – Tot Shabbat 10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Grossman

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 7:30pm – Shabbat Services with Grade 7 and Shabbat University

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 10:00am – Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Szechenyi

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Hi! My name is EVELYN TRACKMAN, and I am a 7th grader at Temple Emanuel. As part of my Bat Mitzvah project, I will be holding a music book collection. I love music, and hope to share my passion with kids who do not have sufficient musical resources. Please help me by donating any new or gently used Essential Elements music books (many MCPS music teachers require these for their classes). These books will be collected in a labeled bin by the coat closet near the bathrooms, and donated to Orchkids, a music program run by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra that provides “promising futures for youth in Baltimore City neighborhoods”.

ISAAC SZECHENYI: For my Bar Mitzvah project, I am working with So Others Might Eat (SOME). SOME provides a place for people without homes to shower, but each person needs to bring their own toiletries. I am seeking donations for the following toiletries: soap, small/travel size bottles of shampoo, small/travel size lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, travel toothbrushes, razors and pads, and tampons. You can leave your donations in the bin labeled ‘For Isaac’s Bar Mitzvah Project’ in the back of the coat closet to the left of the upstairs bathrooms.

JUDAH HEIFETZ LIPPMANN is a 7th grader in the Humanities program at Eastern Middle School. He is a passionate pianist, cellist and filmmaker. He will share a musical piece during the shabbat morning service for his bar mitzvah. For his mitzvah project, he is raising money for the MusicLink Foundation, which provides music education opportunities for children from low-income families from our area.

SPRING into upcoming community events for all ages! PURIM CARNIVAL, MARCH 8TH

PURIM BAKE SALE Thank you to everyone who donated/bought baked goods at our February 9 bake sale! There will be another bake sale on Purim, and we need YOUR help to donate baked goods to sell! Sign up at tinyurl.com/TEPURIMBAKESALE. All proceeds to the youth scholarship fund.

MARCH MITZVAH MADNESS: Every Sunday (except Purim), join a nearby volunteer opportunity suitable for the whole family. Starting March 1 at Comfort Cases where volunteers make suitcases for youth in foster care. Find out more at tinyurl.com/MMMVolunteer2020

KESTY EVENTS (8–12TH GRADERS):

PURIM LOCK IN 8 - 12th grade teens invited to sleep over at Temple on Saturday, March 7th at 6:30 PM to help set up for the Purim carnival. Teens are invited — but not obliged — to sleep over for a lock-in afterwards. Dinner included. Check out the KESTY instagram page @kestymd for more info.

DECADES PARTY 8 - 12th graders, join KESTY for a decades party on Tuesday, April 14th. Find out more on Instagram @KESTYMD. SPRING KALLAH: Say goodbye to your NFTY friends for the year at Spring Kallah! April 30 - May 3rd. Go to midatlantic.nfty.org for more information.

ELECTIONS: Mark your calendars! KESTY elections will take place on May 23rd. Email Devorah at dstavisky@templeemanuelmd.org for more info.

KESTY J (6-7) AND KESTY45 (4-5) KESTY J and KESTY 45, we haven’t forgotten about you! New and innovative KESTY 45/JESTYJ events TBD based on upcoming holidays. Email Malka at malkao@hotmail.com for more info!

Upcoming Programs and Events

THE KESTY BUZZ

March 2020

B’NAI MITZVAH

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With spring approaching, the Campaign for Sustainability is within sight of our goal to honor Rabbi Stone on his retirement and strengthen Temple Emanuel for the future. This $500,000 dual-purpose gift to Temple Emanuel is intended to secure the environmental and institutional sustainability of our congregation, by paying-off the Temple’s new solar roof, and bolstering the capacity of the Temple’s Warren G. Stone Rabbinic Endowment to reduce the Temple’s costs for future rabbinic compensation.

For 32 years, Rabbi Stone has provided steadfast stewardship of our Temple Emanuel, touching each of us directly in so many large and small ways, and nurturing the vibrant and robust Temple Emanuel that has flourished under his inspirational leadership, which will be an inheritance for each of us.

Recall the weddings, funerals, b’nei mitvah, religious services, hospital visits, adult education classes, individual guidance and counseling, funerals, visits to the Early Childhood Center and Religious School classes, opportunities and encouragement to engage in social and environmental justice, and transformational trips abroad to Israel and other destinations. How many touchpoints has your family enjoyed?

As this report is being written, the generous and heartfelt response from congregants, senior staff and friends, has propelled the Campaign for Sustainability to nearly 2/3 of our goal, with over 80 participants. We hope you will be inspired to do your part as well.

If you have not already made your pledge, know that pledges from large to small are welcomed and demonstrate your heartfelt gratitude for Rabbi Stone’s lasting contribution to our congregation. Please call Executive Director Dianne Neiman - (301) 942 2000 - to discuss the Campaign and your pledge – or plan to attend one of our Parlor Meetings in March and April for a more detailed presentation on the campaign.

With warm appreciation, Ian DeWaal, Co-Chair, on behalf of Co-chair Paul Berman, and Committee members Maggie Bolstad; Executive Director Dianne Neiman; Bill Epstein; David Greeley; Jon Harkavy; Roberta Hochberg; Marie Isabel Laurion; and Wendy Rhein

Project GreenTE! Promoting the Jewish value of stewardship, Project GreenTE engages with the temple community and beyond to raise awareness of environmental issues and enable action to address them.

As springtime approaches, Creation stirs. The days grow. The sun warms. The trees blossom. The migrating birds return. We feel new vibrancy. We revel in the power and the mystery of our natural world.

We are all stewards of this wonderful gift. Let our legacy be to safeguard both its beauty and its potential to sustain us. Project GreenTE seeks to inspire consciousness about challenges facing our natural world, and opportunities to take action.

When it comes to sustainability, collective action and individual action are both important. Here are some ideas:

• Join Project GreenTE! The level of participation is entirely up to you. Joining our Google listserv is easy. Just send an email to BrianTrackman@gmail.com

• Go Paperless for Kol Kore. If you haven’t already, it’s a great way to reduce paper and chemical use, our carbon footprint, and save the congregation money. Just notify the main office (office@templeemanuelmd.org).

• Use Waste Bin Alternatives. Use the recycling.

• Encourage Others. At Temple, help others compost, and recycle.

• Be an Advocate. There are numerous local, state, and federal initiatives that need our support to move forward. Educating yourself, letter writing, and spreading the word can all be helpful. Project GreenTE serves as a resource.

There are a number of upcoming opportunities right in our community. You can participate in the community garden, the March Mitzvah Madness stream clean up, or the Temple’s Building and Grounds Committee. You can attend a Project GreenTE recycling clinic or Nature Nearby event. (Our next one will be at the end of April.)

However you choose to get involved, your contribution matters. Be a Creation contributor!

Upcoming Programs and Events Campaign for Sustainability

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ANNIVERSARIES—MARCHMarch Mike & Megan Levi – 10 Mark & Julie Mishkin – 15 Michael & Joan Shane – 20 Freddy & Janet Turim – 30

Scott & Robin Witkin – 30 Stephanie & Larry Davidson - 35 Harry & Janice Goldwater – 40 Jon & Joan Most – 40

GET WELL WISHESBob BordArla DickenRobert Dicken

Harold HauslerMason HurwitzJane Luxenbeg

Lois SimpsonDebi Stuart

TODAH RABAH Thank you Ian and Caroline DeWaal – for donating a smart TV Ken Auerbach – for donating office supplies

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSMicah and Caroline Bonaviri Roberta and David Carlin Jessica Wing & Courtney Heldman

Wendy and Richard Levine Danielle and Brian Young Jennifer Pollack Goldschmidt and Scott Goldschmidt

CONDOLENCESLarry Davidson on the passing of his mother, Lorraine Davidson David Greenblum on the passing of his mother, Marianne Greenblum Nina Packman on the passing of her husband, Rabbi A. David Packman Paul Pinsky on the passing of his father, David Pinsky Ellen Schaefer-Salins on the passing of her husband, Ken Salins

MEMBER UPDATES

THANKS TO OUR DONORSTemple Emanuel gratefully acknowledges your gifts, and those honored are informed of your thoughtfulness. Your contributions support the work of the Temple. BEREAVEMENT FUND Jeff and Sandi KomarowJessica Branch in memory of Ken SalinsLaura ReiterIn memory of Ida ReiterIn memory of Marcia Lippman

BIMAH FLORAL SPONSORSHIP Rosalie Will BROTHERHOOD Neil Blickman in memory of Emanuel KarbelingIn memory of Ken SalinsNeil BlickmanMichael and Joyce FalkDan and Cindy GerechtEllen Gerecht and Joe RosenbergElizabeth JoseloffKen and Valerie KarbelingHarvey and Ellen KarchPhil and Kathy MagenheimJeremy and Jana Sharp

CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITYLinda and Richard AstorAdam and Christine BobrowRebecca DavidsDebra Moses and David DoyleStan and Val FagenSandy FleishmanEric Gallun and Sara Rosen-GallunDavid and Sandra GayleDavid and Annie GreenblumArnie and Ellen HoffmanEstate of Diane HorowitzSteven and Camellia JacobsMatthew and Rachel JosephCantor Lindsay and David KanterKen and Valerie KarbelingMichael Karbeling and Ann PoritzyBruce Katz and Lynn MofensonRussell Katz and Sharon GrosfeldJohn Miller and Diane Raynes-Miller

Jon and Joan MostDianne NeimanRichard Neimand and Evelyn GoldsteinAdam Landsman and Elizabeth TullyMarie Isabel LaurionAllan Lazarus and Judi SpreiRabbi Mark Levine and Lisa HorowitzZachary and Carolyn LevineRobert and Masha LevyPhil and Kathy MagenheimJon and Michele ParsonnetShane and Amy PollinRobert PolnerRoberta PopikWendy RheinBob and Rhonda RichJoe Rosenberg and Ellen GerechtSidney and Jody RosenzweigJoseph Rubin and Suzanne BordenWilliam Saletan and Martha HirschfieldSteven and Gloria SeeligJeremy and Jana SharpRichard and Gloria ShermanSteven Singer and Barbara Sacks SingerTed Sobel and Susan FinkelpearlJulie StatlandSam StatlandVictor and Garciela SteigerAlan and Kate TabatchnickTemple Emanuel BrotherhoodTemple Emanuel Office StaffRuth TockmanBrian and Karen TrackmanDaniel Webster and Jessica BernsteinMarkus Weiss and Julia FeinsteinSteve Weiss and Jessica HughesMelissa WilliamsonSalo and Lisa Zelermyer

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUNDDanielle and Brian Young in honor of Maedline’s Baby NamingGloria Brown in memory of Richard SchwartzJoe Rosenberg and Ellen Gerecht in honor of Gloria GerechtLaura and Ian Sherr in memory of Frank SherrRichard and Margaret Clar in memory of Grant PerryRusty Katz and Sharon Grosfeld in memory of Joseph KatzEARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUNDShelly and Melissa Goldstone in memory of Barry ChernackWARREN G. STONE RABBINIC ENDOWMENTElayne FlaxJeff and Sandi KomarowMelissa Ludwig in honor of the Davidson FamilySheldon and Roberta Hochberg in memory of Benjamin BrownfeldSheldon and Roberta Hochberg in memory of Lillian BrownfeldIn memory of Marianne GreenblumDebra Moses and David DoyleJon and Michele Parsonnet

GENERAL OPERATING FUNDAmy Lifson in memory of Fay LifsonDavid and Edie Blitzstein in memory of Marianne GreenblumIn memory of Ken SalinsDebra Moses and David DoyleEva and Fred AshnerLisa Pidgeon, Amy Mcginn, Judy DubayMatt and Mana McNeillSue Rudo

GLOBAL MITZVAH PROJECTThomas Holzman and Alison DruckerLarry Hershman and Amy Turim in honor of Rabbi Stone’s 32 years of leadership

Esther Starobin in memory of Augusta StarobinPaul and Leigh Tischler in memory of Florence SilvermanHENRY BLUESTONE CULTURAL ART FUNDThomas Holzman and Alison DruckerIRMA MARKS YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITY FUNDRuben DasguptaAlan Banov and Sandi Cave in memory of Blanche LandesmanDavid Spokely and Joan Valdes in memory of Ken SalinsLIBRARY FUNDEunice Miller in honor of Daniel MillerMARION GLASS CAPITAL FUNDSandra Fleishman in memory of Ken SalinsMARK MANN PAVILION/PLAYGROUND/LANDSCAPE FUNDArnie and Ellen Hoffman in memory of Werner IsenbergMICHAEL FLAX/LEON ADLER FUNDElayne FlaxElayne Flax in memory of Lewis FlaxJim and Beth Resnick in memory of Mortimer and Eileen LorberMIRIAM’S CUPAllan Lazarus and Judi Sprei in memory of Emanuel SpreiONEG SPONSORSHIPCantor Rosalie WillTemple Emanuel BrotherhoodRABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDGloria KitaySANCTUARY ENHANCEMENT FUNDIrwin Pescov in memory of Viviane PescovSID BERGER ISRAEL FUNDThomas Holzman and Alison DruckerTORAH FUNDSue Rudo in memory of Mort Rudo

WRJJoe Rosenberg and Ellen Gerecht in memory of Marianne GreenblumJonathan Harris in memory of Jonathan HarrisYAHRZEIT FUNDAllan and Ruja ShemerAndrew and Janet GallantBetty MyersBill and Ellen NechesBob and Arla DickenBruce Katz and Lynne MofensonCraig LudwigDan and Cindy GerechtDavid and Rita SelmanDavid and Sandra GayleDon and Judy DworkinEsther StarobinGerald and Marsha GoodmanHenry and Marylin JordanIan and Caroline DeWaalIris DrimmerJeffrey and Sandra GoodmanJerome and Lois ParmetJerry HulmanJoel and Paula SendroffJon and Joan MostJonathan and Michele ParsonnetJudy CochranLarry Goldberg and Irene BowenLarry Hiemenz and KC KleinmanMartin and Madeline GoldMatthew and Regina KochPeggy RobbinsRichard and Geraldine CoopermanRob and Kate GouldRobert PolnerRoslyn SeidmanRuth TockmanShirley FriedSteven and Sara MathisSydney and Phyllis StearmanWalter GreensponZelda McBride

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JOIN THE CELEBRATION: PARTICIPATE IN CREATING THE GIFT IN HONOR OF RABBI STONEAlong with Arts on the Block Temple Emanuel members will be creating a mosaic mural for the alcove in the Social Hall. Titled Loving Kindness the mural will portray a tree in the center – referencing the Tree of Life – grounding itself in the earth and connecting up to the sky.

Mosaic-making events will be scheduled between March 25 and April 16, providing us – adults and children – the opportunity to fabricate the artwork and learn about the meanings in the piece.

REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMDecember marked two years since the Shakari family arrived in the United States. We had a fun early Hanukkah celebration with the family in mid-December. Iqbal quickly mastered dreidel spinning, including the upside-down maneuver, and everyone enjoyed donuts and good food. Sayedullah continues to work at Walmart and Domino’s, although he is also open to other positions that might offer better pay or working conditions. Liza continues to improve her English. The three oldest kids are now quite fluent in English, through school and tv.

Our focus in the fall of 2019 was to help the Shakaris move to a better living situation. Through the generosity of the Temple community, we now have about $16,000. This puts us in a position to be able to co-sign a lease with the Shakaris.We and the Shakaris have been searching for affordable housing, and have yet to identify any property where they can move that is within their budget and safe. Local government occupancy rules require them to be in a 3-bedroom apartment, and market rents are beyond their means. Where possible, we have helped them get on waitlists for low income programs, but many of these have multiple-year waits. We have searched for small rental homes, reached out to all possible contacts to assist, and continue to pursue this. It remains a primary goal for the Shakaris, and therefore for us too. If you know of any properties in the area where the rent is below $1300/month, or want to help search, please let us know.

If your New Year’s resolutions include staying in touch with the family or getting involved for the first time, let us know! They are happy to get together for an outing in the area, and Liza would welcome regular visitors to help her practice her English, drive her to errands, and offer company. We welcome any and all leads on the job or housing front as well as financial contributions toward their rent. Please let us know if you’re interested in helping at terefugeeassistance@templeemanuelmd.org

ATTEND THE CELEBRATIONSFriday, March 27Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 followed by Shabbat Dinner Current and past members are invited to speak about Rabbi Stone

Saturday, April 25New Orchestra of Washington Special Concert Celebrate Rabbi Stone’s love of music with an evening filled with entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and libations!

Sunday, May 3The Annual Global Mitzvah Concert

Friday, May 15Shabbat Dinner and Services with the Band and Kol Zimrah Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, will speak at Shabbat Services. Family, past clergy, and past co-workers will be part of this special Shabbat.

Sunday, May 17Temple Emanuel Annual Meeting Presentations to Rabbi Stone

For more information about these events, please be sure to check the weekly emails!

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SOME AT CHRISTMASOver two months ago, dozens of Temple Emanuel congregants and their friends and relatives helped make Christmas memorable once again for the SOME community. Turkeys were roasted, cookies were baked, and a wonderful meal was served to over 300 homeless people on Christmas day. Temple Emanuel has celebrated the holiday in this way for more than 40 years. Your commitment to this annual event is truly heart-warming and is greatly appreciated by the SOME staff, and particularly welcomed by those who are served at SOME.

I wish to thank the following for participating in this mitzvah at Christmas 2019:

Marla Banov, Suzanne Borden and family, Melva Caswell, Ian and Caroline DeWaal, Sandi Cave, Barbara Clarke, Matt and Sara Clash-Drexler, Mandy and Asher Coelho, Wendy Weiss Eder and Josie and Sophie Eder, Becki and Bill and Quin and Sedona Epstein, Stan and Val Fagen, Jenn and Lucy and Madelyn Fields, Julia Frank, Teddy Gelman, Cindy Gerecht; and Michele Heffner, Abbie Hoffman, Thomas Holzman, Lisa Horowitz and Mark Levine and Adam Lerner, Nancy Hull, Bruce Katz, Dina Korman, Harley Latner, Harvey Lazar, Joan and Miriam Lorber, Amy Lowenstein, Phil Magenheim, Sharon and Joel and Kaela Marcus-Kurn, Sandi Marsden, Samantha Meklir, Betty Myers, Barb Norland; and Lois Parmet, Michele Parsonnet, Judy Racoosin, Lisa Reff, Sara Rosen-Gallun and family, Sue Rudo, Ken and Ellen and Lena and Eva Salins, Kim Saphire and family, David Schneeweis, Andrea Shapiro, Shazi Spieler, Esther Starobin, Amy Turim and Larry Hershman, Adrienne Weil, David Weiss, Stefanie Weldon, Katie Wexler, Linda Wolpert, and the Temple Emanuel Big Sleep Out.

Val Fagen, SOME Christmas Coordinator ________________________________________________________________________________________________________Over 400 of our struggling community members received a hot meal in So Others Might Eat’s (SOME) dining room on February 21 thanks to the generosity of these Temple Emanuel members: Annie Greenblum; Barbara Clarke; Beth Resnick; Bob Polner; Carolyn Levine; Craig Ludwig; Danica Anderson Glaser; David Schneeweis; Doreen Rappaport; Esther Starobin; Janet Turim; Jennifer Fields; Joanne Darling; Joette and Steve Alkire; Joyce Falk; Judi Ruttenberg; Linda Astor; Linda Wolpert; Lisa Reff; Lisa White; Nancy Hull; Nikki Kaplan; Phyllis Stirman; Rachel Simons; Sandi Cave and Alan Banov; Sandi Komarow; Shelley Morrison; Sue and Paul Berman; Terri and Dan Halpern; the Trackmans; Val Fagen and Lizzie Gelman; and Zelda McBride. Thanks to all of you for cooking one or more Shepherd’s Pies. And, many thanks to Dan Schneider, who transported all of the food to SOME in downtown D.C.

Temple members next cook for SOME in June. Please keep an eye out for an email in mid-May from Lisa Reff, our June cooking coordinator, to sign up. If you have not cooked for SOME and would like to join this anti-hunger project, please email me at fbernstein2@gmail.com.

Fran Bernstein, Temple Emanuel SOME Coordinator

COMMUNITY SOCIAL ACTION COUNCILThe Community Social Action Council (“CSAC”) invites you to participate in a trifecta of Spring programs!

First up is the “People’s Fair for Social Justice,” co-sponsored with the Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Community of Greater Washington, on Sunday, March 8 from 7:00p to 9:30p in the Social Hall. Join us for an evening of Klezmer music, tasty refreshments, and great causes! Tickets range from $18 for students to $25 general admission, with additional sponsorship opportunities. Information/Tickets available at socialjusticefair.eventbrite.com.

This pre-Purim event, honoring Esther’s Heroism, as a leader of her community and savior of the Jewish people, will feature representatives from local community service and social justice agencies seeking volunteers. Make a difference in your community and learn new skills. Match your interests to local non-profits - find an organization you believe in! And enjoy the music,

dancing and refreshments!

Next on March 15, from 1p to 4p, the CSAC, with co-sponsorship of the Brotherhood brings back AED/CPR training. Will you be prepared when faced with an unexpected emergency? Jay Gruber returns to conduct his life saving certification training. Cost is $60 per registrant. Thanks to the generosity of the Brotherhood, the first 20 registrants will receive a $10 discount. Sign up early by emailing rsvp@templeemanuelmd.org or call the office at (301) 942-2000.

Finally, IT’S TIME TO PLANT THE VEGETABLES! The CSAC Community Vegetable Garden, providing fresh vegetable to Meals on Wheels of Wheaton, is ready for the new season. We always welcome volunteers to help plant, weed, water AND HARVEST the garden. Come and learn some new skills or make great use of your gardening knowledge. Join us most Sunday mornings during the growing season. For more information, contact Matt Koch at mrdjkoch@verizon.net.

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LOOKING AHEAD TO NEW GLOBAL MITZVAH PROJECTS Most GMP projects derive from team member or congregant initiatives, reflecting their independent research, personal knowledge or first-hand, field-based experience. Early in 2020, GMP is looking into two new projects brought to our attention by enlightened teammates, Amy Turim and David Gayle. Both are actively working with partner organizations (Amy with Amigos de Santa Cruz; David with Tevel b’Tzedek) to develop project details for team consideration.

SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH) TEACHER TRAINING (AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION, GUATEMALA) Amigos started their program in 2013 in six communities of Santa Cruz, Guatemala. Up to that time, youth in Santa Cruz, as in many other rural areas, received no instruction. Amigos has initiated an Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health program in seven communities of Santa Cruz. Objectives are to decrease the high number of pregnancies among teenage girls; increase parent support for SRH education; reduce school dropouts; and integrate SRH education into the local school system for the long-term.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT (TEVEL B’TZEDEK, ZAMBIA) GMP partnered with Tevel in 2018 to help marginalized farmers in Nepal learn techniques for increasing food for their families and local markets. Tevel is now ready to launch a new economic improvement program in Zambia based on the successful agriculture-based community development model used in Nepal. The project will engage households in four villages in Kafue District, Zambia. Objectives are to increase incomes for smallholder farmers, improve quality of life, and foster healthy and resilient local communities.

All congregants (adults and students) are invited to propose new Global Mitzvah projects, keeping in mind the following criteria: (1) advances Temple values, community education and engagement; (2) promotes sustainable, self-help outcomes; (3) provides clear feedback on progress; (4) offers partnership with reputable organizations; (5) likely to have a strong, positive impact (average project funding= $1,500). Please contact co-chairs Caroline Smith DeWaal (dewaalcaroline@gmail.com) or Stan Fagen (sfagen@verizon.net) to discuss your idea.

*** The GMPs 10th Year Anniversary Video is now available for viewing. In the TE website, find Mitzvah Opportunities under Community. Scroll down to GMP and hit link to wordpress.com.

SUPPORT REFORM/PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM IN ISRAELThe role of the Progressive/Reform Jewish Movement world wide in supporting the Reform/Progressive movement in Israel is fundamental to the recognition of Progressive/Reform Judaism in the State of Israel, our Jewish homeland.

This has been brought home with the recent IRAC announcement that for the first time in Israeli history, the Israeli government will fund Reform and Conservative rabbis in cities and metropolitan areas.

While sadly the salaries allocated to Progressive and Conservative Rabbis is only a portion of what the Israeli Government pays individual Orthodox Rabbis, it is still a step in the right direction and establishes a very hard fought principle.

Through the amazing and persistent work of the Israel Reform Action Centre (IRAC) and Rabbi Miri Gold, the official Israeli policy which only recognized Orthodox Rabbis as being able to be paid and provide religious services ended. This opened the door for all Progressive Rabbis to serve in regional council areas.

In the wake of the success of this precedent, IRAC continued to fight for recognition of the provision of services by Progressive Rabbis in urban neighborhoods. This has now been achieved and is celebrated by the entire Progressive Jewish World.

This is why it is important for everyone in Temple Emanuel to vote in the upcoming WZO elections. The allocation of resources to the Reform movement in Israel can be directly related to the success of the ARZA slate and representation in this election.

Voting is open until March 11, 2020. Go to this website and vote: https://azm.org/elections.

Allan Mufson, Israel Engagement Committee

The Israel Engagement Committee will feature a special Shabbat and invited

speaker on March 20, 2020 at 7:30 PM.

Rabbi Ayala Ronen Samuels, PhD from Israel will speak on: THE TRUMP

MIDDLE EAST PEACE PLAN: AN ISRAELI AND REFORM PERSPECTIVE.

This should be a stimulating opportunity to consider the most

current issues in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 4 PM, FOLLOWED BY RECEPTIONCantor Asa Fradkin,

Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County

Cantor Rebecca Robins, Temple Sinai

of Washington DC

Cantor Lindsay Kanter, Temple Emanuel

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