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MLK Day of Service — A Day of Tikkun Olam O n Monday, January 19, nearly 400 volunteers from WHC, Catholic University, local churches, and the community came to Temple to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a “day on” for tikkun olam. With their efforts, we sorted 44 boxes of donated clothing, turned 100 yards of fleece into 71 blankets, stuffed 400 grocery bags with items for soup, put together 543 tuna noodle casseroles, cut 1,200 pounds of vegetables for soup, assembled 3,046 healthy snack bags, packed 19,008 WHC Hunger Project meals, and our youngest volunteers put together hundreds of bags of school sup- plies and sweet treats for children! All of these projects benefited charitable organizations in our local community, and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without your enthusiastic participation. “Securing Our Future” with David Horovitz A IPAC (e American Israel Public Affairs Commit- tee), America’s Pro-Israel lobby, is bringing David Horovitz, found- ing editor of the online newspaper e Times of Israel, to Washington, D.C. for a community briefing at Washington Hebrew Congregation on Tuesday, February 10 at 7:30 pm. Mr. Horovitz will present an insider’s analysis of the existential issues affect- ing Israel and the United States. Until 2011, Mr. Horovitz was editor-in-chief of e Jerusalem Post, Israel’s English-language daily newspa- per. In his almost seven years as editor, he moved e Jerusalem Post to the heart of the Israeli-Diaspora discourse and helped build jpost.com into the world’s most read English-language Jewish news website. rough his writing and lectures, Mr. Horovitz promotes intra-Jewish tolerance and urges Israeli leader- ship to devote more attention to the struggle for Israeli legitimacy on the “second battlefield” — the media, the legal arena, and diplomatic forums. Also the author of two books, he lectures in Israel, the United States, and Europe on Israeli current affairs, and regularly gives the introductory briefing on Israel to Congressional delegations brought to Israel under the auspices of AIPAC. February 9, 2015 Volume 56, Issue 3 Turn to page two for more photos from MLK Day of Service! Men, Women, and Children of WHC: This Purim, Celebrate Your Hero! A holiday of heroes, heroines, and great celebration, Washington Hebrew Congregation asks you to celebrate your hero on Shabbat Purim at Temple on Friday, March 6. Join us as we revel in the triumph of good over evil and one woman’s bravery to risk her own life to save her people. Come as your favorite hero — everyday or super (all types are needed to defeat Haman), join us for dinner, root for our heroes, jeer Haman as we read from the Megillah, and celebrate with us “Gotham style” at an amazing oneg after the service. Learn more and RSVP online for dinner: whctemple.org/ purim.
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MLK Day of Service — A Day of Tikkun Olam
On Monday, January 19, nearly 400 volunteers from WHC,
Catholic University, local churches, and the community came to Temple to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a “day on” for tikkun olam. With their efforts, we sorted 44 boxes of donated clothing, turned 100 yards of fleece into 71 blankets, stuffed 400 grocery bags with items for soup, put together 543 tuna noodle casseroles, cut 1,200 pounds of vegetables for soup, assembled 3,046 healthy snack bags, packed 19,008 WHC Hunger Project meals, and our youngest volunteers put together hundreds of bags of school sup-plies and sweet treats for children!
All of these projects benefited charitable organizations in our local community, and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without your enthusiastic participation.
“Securing Our Future” with David Horovitz
AIPAC (The American
Israel Public Affairs Commit-tee), America’s Pro-Israel lobby, is bringing David Horovitz, found-ing editor of the online newspaper
The Times of Israel, to Washington, D.C. for a community briefing at Washington Hebrew Congregation on Tuesday, February 10 at 7:30 pm. Mr. Horovitz will present an insider’s analysis of the existential issues affect-ing Israel and the United States.
Until 2011, Mr. Horovitz was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, Israel’s English-language daily newspa-per. In his almost seven years as editor, he moved The Jerusalem Post to the heart of the Israeli-Diaspora discourse and helped build jpost.com into the world’s most read English-language Jewish news website.
Through his writing and lectures, Mr. Horovitz promotes intra-Jewish tolerance and urges Israeli leader-ship to devote more attention to the struggle for Israeli legitimacy on the
“second battlefield” — the media, the legal arena, and diplomatic forums.
Also the author of two books, he lectures in Israel, the United States, and Europe on Israeli current affairs, and regularly gives the introductory briefing on Israel to Congressional delegations brought to Israel under the auspices of AIPAC.
February 9, 2015Volume 56, Issue 3
Turn to page two for more photos from MLK Day of Service!
Men, Women, and Children of WHC: This Purim, Celebrate Your Hero!
A holiday of heroes, heroines, and great celebration, Washington
Hebrew Congregation asks you to celebrate your hero on Shabbat Purim at Temple on Friday, March 6. Join us as we revel in the triumph of good over evil and one woman’s bravery to risk her own life to save her people. Come as your favorite hero — everyday or super (all types are needed to defeat Haman), join us for dinner, root for our heroes, jeer Haman as we read from the Megillah, and celebrate with us “Gotham style” at an amazing oneg
after the service. Learn more and RSVP online for dinner: whctemple.org/ purim.
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We Can Be ReachedTemple Office ................................................ 202-362-7100 (M-Th: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm; F: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm)Weekends/After Hours ............................... 202-895-6341Temple Fax .................................................... 202-537-1091Julia Bindeman Suburban Center .............. 301-279-7505JBSC Fax ....................................................... 301-354-3200Listen In ........................................................ 202-895-6333Website ......................................................... whctemple.orgJennifer Millstone, EditorThe Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal (Permit No. 4240) is published two times a month and monthly in June, July and December by the Washington Hebrew Congregation. Send address changes to the Washington Hebrew Congregation Journal, 3935 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Washington Hebrew CongregationMeg Jacobs Flax, PresidentM. Bruce Lustig, M.A.H.L., D.D., Senior RabbiSusan N. Shankman, M.A.H.L., A.M.R.S., RabbiAaron Miller, M.A.H.L., Associate RabbiJoseph A. Skloot, M.A.H.L., M.A., M.Phil., Assistant RabbiMikhail Manevich, CantorSusan R.A. Bortnick, M.S.M., CantorDJ Schneider Jensen, M.S. Ed.
Director, E-T Early Childhood CenterFran Miller, M.S. Ed., Director RJW Early Childhood CenterIra Miller, Director of Informal EducationStephanie Tankel, M.A., M.A.J.E., RJE,
Interim Director, Religious SchoolSteven Jacober, Executive DirectorNaomi Abelson, Director of Temple Programs & TOVMiriam Feffer, Director of DevelopmentLindsay Fry, Director of Member ServicesMohan Mistry, Director of Engineering & MaintenanceStephen Stoupa, CPA, CGMA, Director of FinanceJoshua O. Haberman, D.H.L., D.D., Rabbi EmeritusSusan J. Hanenbaum, Executive Director Emerita
Our Condolences to the Families of…Phyllis Fineshriber, mother of Lawrence Cohen (Lucy), Alan Cohen (Linda), Robert Cohen (Amy Katz), Bruce Cohen (Betsy), Barbara Adler, and Frank Fineshriber (Christa).Myron Fox, husband of Evelyn Fox; father of Alissa Fox Gruner (Henry), Daniel Fox, and Stefan FoxJeremy Michael Halle, son of Terri & Gerry Halle; brother of Joshua Halle; grandson of Sandra & Stan Blorstad, Martha & Warren Halle, and Ed Kelly; nephew of Alisa & Jonathan Halle.Sylvia Rodman, mother of Dr. Mark Rodman (Barbara) and Robert Rodman (Lori); grandmother of Scott Rodman (Caron), Marni Marciano (Armand), Coby Rodman, and Shira Rodman.
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MLK Day of Service 2015 — Tikkun Olam at Its Finest!
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#WHCMitzvahDay2015 — Save the Date and Make it MatterMITZVAH DAY APRIL 19. 2015-
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WHC News ServicesFriday, February 13
Lay-Led Service 5:30 pmPriscilla and Alan Levine
Shabbat Service 6:00 pmRabbi Lustig, Cantor Manevich
Saturday, February 14Early Torah Study 9:00 amRabbi Miller
Morning Service 10:30 amRabbi Miller
Afternoon Service & Havdalah 5:30 pmRabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick
¡ Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Green
Friday, February 20Lay-Led Service 5:30 pmKaye and Edward Mopsik
Shabbat Service 6:00 pmRabbi Miller and Rabbi Skloot
Saturday, February 21Early Torah Study 9:00 amCantor Bortnick
Morning Service 10:30 amCantor Bortnick
Afternoon Service & Havdalah 5:30 pmRabbi Shankman, Cantor Manevich
¡ Bar Mitzvah of Jason Olinger
2/9 5:30pm, Florida: Reunion Concert and Reception
6:30pm, Temple: 12 Jewish Questions 7:00pm, Temple: WHC Academy
2/10 6:30pm, Temple: Confirmation 7:00pm, JBSC: Congregational
Conversations 7:30pm, Temple: AIPAC Community
Briefing (page 1) 7:30pm, Temple: Back to Basics
2/11 10:00am, JBSC: Back to Basics 10:00am, JBSC: Sisterhood Bridge 12:00pm, Downtown, D.C.:
Congregational Conversations 7:30pm, JBSC: Back to Basics 7:30pm, Temple: Community Issues/
Social Action Meeting
2/12 10:00am, JBSC: Conversational Hebrew
2/13 All Day, Atlanta: NFTY Convention (through 2/17)
10:30am, JBSC: Sis. Mah Jongg 7:00pm, Temple: Congregational
Conversations “Pray & Stay” Dinner
2/15 No Religious School
2/16 Presidents Day Offices open at Temple and JBSC No ECC or WHC Academy 6:30pm, Temple: 12 Jewish Questions
2/17 12:00pm, Downtown, D.C.: Sisterhood Lunch
6:30pm, Temple: Confirmation 7:30pm, Temple: Back to Basics
2/18 7:30pm, JBSC: Back to Basics
2/19 10:00am, JBSC: Conversational Hebrew
2/20 Hamantashen Pre-Orders Due! (page 4)
2/20 10:00am, JBSC: Sisterhood Literary Group (page 5)
10:30am, JBSC: Sis. Mah Jongg 7:00pm, Temple: Couples Club “Torah
and Tonics” (page 5)
2/21 5:00pm, Temple: Club 56
2/22 9:30am, Downtown, D.C.: 9th Grade Trip to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Upcoming EventsBelow is a sample of upcoming events at WHC. Complete information for these and other events can be found on the
Temple’s website, whctemple.org, in our weekly enewsletter, and within this Journal (pages in parentheses).
WHC Books to Discuss A Tale of Love and Darkness
WHC Books will discuss A Tale of Love and Darkness, a memoir by bestselling and award-winning author Amos Oz, at Temple on Tuesday, March 10 at
7:00 pm. Winner of the National Jew-ish Book Award and the Goethe Prize, this “social history embedded within an autobiography” is translated by Nicho-las de Lange in a way “that preserves the author’s gorgeous, discursive style and his love of wordplay” (New York Magazine). Oz tells of Jerusalem in the 1940s when it was under British rule — a city full of people with various ideologies who were either refugees or survivors of the Holocaust.
Amos Oz was an only child whose
parents, émigrés from Eastern Europe, had vastly different personalities: his mother was dreamy and a gifted story-teller who suffered from depression; his father, a brilliant and analytical multi-lingual scholar, who never achieved the life in academia for which he longed. They lived in a small apartment filled with books written in a dozen different languages.
At the age of 14, he moved to a kibbutz, changed his surname from Klausner to Oz (meaning strength), completed his education, and pursued a career as a writer. A Tale of Love and Darkness is a trip down memory lane that incorporates with the mention of significant Israeli writers, politicians, and philosophers.
Borrow a copy of this bestselling book from the WHC library by con-tacting Ellen Share, 301-354-3212 or [email protected], or purchase on Amazon through the WHC Mitzvah Mall, whcmitzvahmall.org.
“Heroes are important because they give us hope when life seems overwhelming.”
— Cantor Susan Bortnick
Celebrate your hero: #WHCPurim2015
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Our B’nei Mitzvah
Shabbat AcknowledgementsFebruary 13–14, 2015Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat:Diane & Scott Green and Joanie & Marshall Cutler, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Jordyn.Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund:Diane & Scott Green, in honor of Jordyn; and Sherry Sundick, in memory of Sarah Nordlinger.
February 20–21, 2015Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat:Annabelle Band and Adrienne & Lawrence Olinger, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jason; and the Elman family, in honor of the 90th birthday of Adrienne Elman.Contributing to the Carrie Simon Altar Flower Fund:Jacqueline & Mark Olinger, in honor of Jason; and Sherry Sundick, in memory of Rudolph B. Behrend.
Teens: Discover the Lost Art of Face-to-Face Communication
We are excited to offer 9th – 12th graders a unique opportunity to work with Carey Kane, founder of Improv Yourself Com-munications, to learn how to communicate confidently in groups and interpersonally, think on their feet, and actively listen. Over two days, beginning with Shabbat on Friday, February 27 and continuing on Saturday morning, introverts will be drawn out and extroverts will learn to finesse their natural styles.
Space is limited and participants must attend both Friday and Saturday. The cost is $150 for WHC members and $200 for non-members. Register online, whctemple.org/teen_improv. Contact Ira Miller, 301-354-3209 or [email protected] for more information.
Havdalah ServiceJordyn Ruth GreenDaughter of Diane & Scott GreenJordyn is a seventh grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. She is the sister of Adam, and the granddaughter of Joanie & Marshall Cutler, Zillah Green & Kent McBride, and Michael Green.
February 14, 2015Havdalah Service
Jason Reed OlingerSon of Jacqueline & Mark OlingerJason is a seventh grade student at Herbert Hoover Middle School. He is the brother of Brandon and Andrew, and the grandson of Annabelle & the late Bernard A. Band, and Adrienne & Lawrence Olinger..
February 21, 2015
Be a HamantashenPre-Order by February 20
How Many Single Flavor Boxes? 4 large hamantashen for $5
_____ Apple _____ Cherry _____ Poppy Seed _____ Raspberry
_____ Apricot _____ Chocolate _____ Prune
How Many Assorted Boxes? 4 large hamantashen for $5
Traditional Mix (2 apricot, 1 prune, and 1 poppy seed – no substitutions)
Fruity Mix (1 apple, 1 apricot, 1 cherry, and 1 raspberry – no substitutions)
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________________________
Return by Friday, 2/20 with a check payable to WHC to: Ira Miller, 11810 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD 20854.
Total # boxes ordered: ________ Total enclosed: $________
*Select Pick-Up Location, Date, and TimeJBSC Temple_____ Monday, 3/2 (10am – 6pm) _____ Sunday, 3/1 (11am – 12:30pm)
_____ Tuesday, 3/3 (4pm – 6pm) _____ Wednesday, 3/4 (4pm – 6pm)
_____ Sunday, 3/8 (10am – 3pm)
*To arrange a different pickup or for more information, contact Ira Miller, [email protected] or 301-354-3209
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WHC News
Discuss The Boston Girl with Rabbi Shankman
We invite you to join Rabbi Shankman and the Sisterhood Literary Group on Friday, February 20 at 10:00 am at JBSC to discuss Anita Diamant’s new novel, The Boston Girl.
From this New York Times bestsell-ing author (The Red Tent and Day After Night), comes an unforgettable novel about family ties and values, friend-ship, and feminism. Addie Baum is “the Boston girl,” born in 1900 to immigrant parents who were unpre-pared for and suspicious of America and its effect on their three daughters. Growing up in the North End, Addie’s intelligence and curiosity take her to a world her parents can’t imagine — a world of short skirts, movies, celebrity culture, and new opportunities for women. Reading this book conjures up feelings of lazing away a winter afternoon with a beloved aging relative as you page through a treasured family scrapbook, discovering stories you never knew existed.
The Literary Group is open to all Temple members. For more informa-tion or to RSVP, please contact Janice Burne, [email protected] or 240-401-8849.
Make Your Voice Heard: Vote in the 2015 World Zionist Congress Election
You have an important — and real — opportunity to make your voice as a Reform Jew heard by voting for the ARZA slate of delegates (which includes our own Rabbi Susan Shankman) in the 2015 World Zionist Congress election. By casting your vote for
the ARZA – Representing Reform Judaism slate to fill those 145 seats, you are voting to promote the egalitarian, pluralistic, peaceful vision of Judaism in Israel:
Women’s Rights & Gender Equality: We strive to create a world in which gender equality is the rule — where men and women can pray, work, and live together as equals deserving of the same respect and honor.Religious Equality: We envision and work for a society in which all denominations are treated fairly and with respect — and all of us are seen as Jews, regardless of our level of observance.Peace: Lasting peace, security, and stability for Israel, the Palestinians, and the surrounding Middle East region is possible through a commitment to a two-state solution. Although the road may seem long, we are building the path to that peace every day.
You are eligible to vote at reformjews4israel.org/vote if you: 1. are Jewish,2. will be 18 years or older by June 2015,3. are a resident of the United States, and 4. pay the $10 ($5 for those under age 30) American Zionist Movement
election registration fee.Not eligible to vote? You can still help. Spread the word to family and friends
to ensure that all Reform and progressive Jews in your personal networks vote ARZA – Representing Reform Judaism.
The American Zionist Movement’s (AZM) election will determine U.S. Jew-ish representation to the World Zionist Congress, the highest legislative body of the World Zionist Organization (WZO). The WZO provides a forum for all the world’s Jews to come together and deliberate about issues affecting both Diaspora Jews and the state of affairs in Israel.
Wonderful drinks, delicious food, excellent company
$36/couple; RSVP to Marsha Humphries, [email protected] or 202-895-6303
Friday, February 20 at TempleShabbat service at 6pmCocktails and catered dinner at 7pmDiscussion at 8pmAttend all or just part, whatever fits your schedule
Begin your weekend with Couples Club and
“Police officers are heroes because they protect you from bad guys.”
— RJWECC Pre-K Students
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WHC Thanks Its Generous ContributorsH. MAX & STEPHEN C. AMMERMAN PERFORMING ARTS FUND Donor In Honor of:Andrew Ammerman Birthday of Sam Judson Birthday of Phyllis KasnettDonor In Memory of:Andrew Ammerman Charles I. Petschek
AMRAM SUNDAY SCHOLAR SERIES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of:Michael Kraskin Marion Kraskin Sara & Stephen Kraskin Jeffrey Kraskin
LILLIAN & ALFRED BENNETT FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of:The Pinson/Vine Family The Berz FamilyDonor In Memory of:Cheryl & Herbert Baraf Arthur Block
JULIA & JACK BINDEMAN FUND Donor In Memory of:Stuart & Martha Bindeman Ben Bindeman
CANTORIAL & CONCERT FUND Donor In Honor of:Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fishman Cantor ManevichAnn F. Joseph 100th Birthday of Miriam FeldmanHermine Kahn Cantor ManevichAmy Kaslow Cantor ManevichNoah Trager & Pamela Newman Cantor ManevichDr. & Dr. Mark Ozer Cantor BortnickJanine & Stephen Rosen Cantor ManevichDonor In Memory of:Sophia Fleischer Sanford “Sandy” Slavin Arthur F. Eisenman, Sr.Ann F. Joseph George Jay JosephBeverly & Lee Rosenblatt Margaret Deitz Leonard Davidson
EMPTY NESTERS FUND Donor In Memory of:Stanley Adoff Bessie AdoffAlane & Gene Youngentob Paul Abrams
LOIS & RICHARD ENGLAND CHILDREN’S LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUNDDonor In Honor of:Ronald & Phyllis West
Marriage of Rabbi Hessel & Jimmy Hexter
LOIS & RICHARD ENGLAND SPECIAL NEEDS ENDOWMENT FUNDDonor In Memory of:Kaye Appleman Mopsik Frank Appleman Sarah Gordon
GENERAL FUND Donor Claude Amsellem & Diana Perry Bucchi Dr. Frankel & Ms. Orleans Nancy Garson Mr. & Mrs. Rand Gelber The Adams/Greenblatt Family
GENERAL FUND Donor Osbourn Park High School Mrs. Barbara Polansky Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Reiskin Brenda Seidel Eve & Nate Wallace Donor In Honor of:Nancy & John Harris
Dale Kramer’s Speedy & Complete RecoveryHermine Kahn Bar Mitzvah of Sam MermelsteinRonald & Phyllis West Retirement of Fekade HabteyesRoslyn Wolf Bat Mitzvah of Gwendolyn ParksCraig Yokum Rabbi LustigDonor In Memory of:Beverly Baker Anna BrodySusan Berg Paul D. WilenskyBenita Berman Louis BermanDr. & Mrs. F. Norman Berry Dr. Joshua J. Berry Rose B. ChayesC. Richard Beyda Daniel C. BeydaRoberta & Leonard Biegel Frances BiegelMarjorie & Harold Bingham Marietta L. BinghamDr. & Mrs. Kenneth Blank Phil BlankShirlee & William Blanken Faye B. BlankenCarol & Robert Burman Arnold S. WhiteEileen Z. Cole & Lynn Squire Toby ZwerinLouann Deckelbaum Tessie JacobsMrs. Betty Edelson Burton I. EdelsonPatricia G. England Jonathan EnglandLinda & Jay Freedman Sam FreedmanJoy & Glenn Gastwirth Janette GastwirthHarold Goald Anna B. GoaldRoger Golden Daniel L. GoldenMr. & Mrs. William Goldman Lillian S. Alberts Manuel D. GoldmanSandra Goldstein Leon L. DouglasJonathan Greenblatt & Linda Adams
Herman GreenblattBarbara & Sam Himmelrich Betty Good EdelsonNathan Isikoff Paul AbramsCharles Koteen Bernard & Sherley KoteenHarriet Lilienfeld, Keith & Laura Gene LilienfeldMr. & Mrs. Thomas Nordlinger Marion N. KatzDr. & Mrs. Keith Progebin Irving ProgebinMr. & Mrs. Kinsey S. Reagan Harriet BeckmanBert Rein Mark ReinPatricia Sagon Sanford SpecterNell & Ed Shapiro Robert ShapiroBeverly & Bernie Shaw David MatzkinMr. & Mrs. Gary Siegel Theodore LiebowitzMr. & Mrs. Sandford Silverman Elias SilvermanSuzanne & Jonathan Slade Arnold M. Baskin, M.D.Fitterman Family Jennie FittermanHarold & Gloria Sterling Beatrice FlyerMel & Lan Swerdloff Joyce PrillDr. & Mrs. Mark Taff Florence ShafranEdward & Tina West Ilsa E. WestDr. & Mrs. Bernard Yanowitz Sanford “Sandy” SlavinPeter Yeskel Edith Zabarsky Herman ZabarskyCraig Yokum Otis M. Yokum
GENERAL FUND Donor In Memory of:Philip Zeidman & Nancy L. Zeidman
John Fisher ZeidmanSusie & Bob Zohlman Gilbert S. Goldman
LEO & ELIZABETH GOODMAN PUBLIC ISSUES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Honor of:Joan & Anthony Churchill
Confirmation of Rabbi David Saperstein as U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom
Donor In Memory of:Joan & Anthony Churchill Louis Miller
HURSTON LIBRARY Donor In Honor of:Sally & Steve Herman Ellen ShareDonor In Memory of:Karen & David Cantor Arthur SilvermanRae, Jeffrey, Robyn & Jason Mohr
Ruth Weitzman HurwitzSelma B. Philipson Bruce G. Philipson
ROSE E. KOENIG RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDDonor In Memory of:Martin H. Gerstell Jean Gerstell
KOL RINAH CHOIR Donor In Honor of:Sonny & Dave Hirshfeld
Special Wedding Anniversary of Susan & Alan GoldDonor In Memory of:Murray R. Stein Elizabeth B. Stein
KRIESBERG PROGRAM INITIATIVES ENDOWMENT FUND Donor In Memory of:Simeon Kriesberg & Martha Kahn Martin Kriesberg
RABBI M. BRUCE LUSTIG SCHOLARSHIP FUNDDonor In Honor of:Hermine Kahn Rabbi Lustig
ZENA MASON EDUCATION FUND Donor In Memory of:Lynne & Ira Bluestein Abraham Gardner
MITZVAH DAY Donor In Honor of:David Katz Rabbi LustigDonor In Memory of:Anne & Ben Friedman Sanford “Sandy” SlavinBetsy Grossman Marvin J. Jerome Arthur Silverman Irene Nussbaum
STEPHANIE MORRIS PRIME TIMERS PROGRAMMING FUND Donor Christine Juster Donor In Honor of:Suzy & Al Morris Retirement of Fekade HabteyesDonor In Memory of:Suzy & Al Morris Stephanie Morris
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Tributes in this WHC Journal reflect contributions received through January 15.
WHC Thanks Its Generous ContributorsKAMY LOREN NATHANSON BAR & BAT MITZVAH KIDDUSH CUP ENDOWMENT FUNDDonor In Memory of:Mona M. Wolf Robert O. Wolf
ALBERT & SCOTT PELMOTER YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor In Memory of:Shirley Pelmoter Anne Picower Dr. Robert Coplan
IRENE & ABE POLLIN MUSIC PROGRAM INITIATIVE Donor Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morstein
SYLVIA & SAUL RITZENBERG HUMANITARIAN FUND Donor In Honor of:Patricia Sagon Special Birthday of Cathy McCullochDonor In Memory of:Janice & Arthur Herold Tea StiefelPatricia Sagon Sylvia & Saul Ritzenberg
NAOMI & LEROY ROBINS MEDICAL EMERGENCY FUND Donor In Memory of:Suzanne & Jonathan Slade Arnold M. Baskin, M.D.
SHELDON & JUDY SADUGOR MEMORIAL FUND OF ECC Donor In Memory of:Rozelle & Barry Grossman Sylvia RodmanLois & Howard Robins Sylvia RodmanRena, Jeffrey, Jared & Josh Robins Sylvia RodmanDebbie & Steven Robins Sylvia Rodman Sanford “Sandy” SlavinThe Schapiro Family Sylvia RodmanThe Zankman Family Sylvia Rodman
SELINGER (CHILDRENS) LIBRARY Donor In Honor of:The Pinson/Vine Family The Vise Family Donor In Memory of:Mady & Larry Fechner Jacqueline DorfmannFrancine & Steve Seltzer Irving Arthur
ABE & SYLVIA SHRINSKY CREATIVE WORSHIP PROGRAM FUND Donor In Memory of:Margery Shrinsky Ida Weinstein Sylvia Shrinsky
ABRAM SIMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMP FUND Donor In Memory of:William H. Davis Robert W. DavisHilary Rubin Tillie Rosenblatt
ABRAM SIMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUNDDonor In Honor of:Ronald & Phyllis West Speedy Recovery of Bob Shapiro
CARRIE SIMON HOUSE Donor In Honor of:Ronald & Phyllis West Herbert Baraf’s Recent Honor Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Alexander Flax Bar Mitzvah of Jack Harris Geifman
CARRIE SIMON HOUSE Donor In Memory of:Barbara Landow Bernstein Jerome L. BernsteinHolly & Ron Lobel Rachel SherDavid & Holly Parker Jacqueline DorfmannTina & Albert Small Jr. Jacqueline Dorfmann
SISTERHOOD YOUTH, EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FUND Donor In Honor of:Sheri & Max Zweig Birth of
Marni Kinneret Young & Eliana Jordyn YoungDonor In Memory of:Gitta C. Friedman Sarah Novick
ALBERT & SHIRLEY SMALL CHAPEL Donor In Memory of:Mrs. Shirley Small Martin Schwalb
TAISHOFF INTERFAITH ENDOWMENT FUNDDonor The Taishoff Family Foundation
TIKKUN OLAM VALUES (TOV) FUND Donor In Honor of:George Wasserman Family Foundation Inc.
Rabbi LustigAnne Golder & Gordon Golder
Speedy Recovery Alan BelkinDonor In Memory of:Sandra Fromm Josephine Ammerman Sanford SlavinSusanna McBee Deborah AbelsonNancy Misler Harlan WeissSusan & David Rosenblum Sidney TeplinGerald & Susan Savitsky Sanford “Sandy” SlavinMark, Lynne, Adam & Evan Schaffer Jennie SchafferBarry Jay Weiss & Linda O. Weiss Sydney L. Weiss
RABBI JOSEPH WEINBERG YOUNG LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE Donor In Honor of:Alane & Gene Youngentob Birth of
Marni Kinneret Young & Eliana Jordyn YoungDonor In Memory of:Moritz Cohen, Jr. Abe CohenJoan & Marshall Cutler Ruth AbramsonMr. & Mrs. Barry Fishman Brian FishmanGordon S. Golder Leon GolderThe Greenspan Family Betty Good EdelsonMarcia Weinberg Sadie Kane
WHC HUNGER PROJECT Donor Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bergman Donor In Honor of:Annette & Joel Fish WHC’s Hunger Project
WORSHIP & MUSIC FUND Donor In Honor of:The Alper-Cohn/Cohn Family Rabbi LustigJoan & Marshall Cutler Rabbi LustigDr. & Mrs. Richard A. Friedman Rabbi Lustig
WORSHIP & MUSIC FUND Donor In Honor of:Sally & Steve Herman Rabbi SklootHope Wachter & Rob Kaplan
WHC 2014 Yom Kippur ServicesAmy Kaslow Rabbi LustigNoah Trager & Pamela Newman Rabbi ShankmanJanine & Stephen Rosen Rabbi ShankmanDeborah S. Sigmund Rabbi LustigRoslyn Wolf WHC’s StreamingJames & Christina Wright Rabbi ShankmanDonor In Memory of:Moritz Cohen, Jr. & Beverly Gendleman
Evelyn KandelHerbert & Sandra Ezrin Helen C. ServatorThe Carren/ Young Family David Young
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (22-39) FUND Donor Michelle De Sam Emanuel J. Friedman Philanthropies Donor In Honor of:Andrea & Charles Bronfman Slingshot Fund
Rabbi MillerMr. & Mrs. Robert Fishman Rabbi MillerJ. Lawrence Robinson & Family Rabbi Miller
YOUTH FUND Donor In Honor of:Sheri & Max Zweig
Engagement of Carrie Mathuran & Adam Grossman
IVY ZOLA’S HELP-A-FRIEND FUND Donor In Memory of:Marc & Michelle Chernoff Zoila Chernoff
“My Grandpa (Rabbi) Judea Miller was a pretty heroic rabbi. When he was a rabbi up in Boston, he would go down to the deep South where segregation was the worst to protest against the injustice he saw. This was really dangerous. My grandfather was arrested, beaten, even shot at, but he returned to the South over and over again because he knew what he was doing was right. ”
— Rabbi Aaron Miller
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PAIDSUBURBAN, MD
PERMIT NO. 4240
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Where children discover, learn, and grow
Now Enrolling Toddlers through Kindergartners for Summer and Fall 2015
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whcecc.org, whctemple.org/camp Maryland: 301-279-7505 DC: 202-895-6334
We promote curiosity and wonder and encourage children to think and question. We are a community where relationships matter. We pave the first steps of their educational journey with Jewish values.
We offer the flexibility of extended hours before and after school and camp.
CreativeActiveInventivePlayfulCurious
5th Annual Community Education Day on Arab Citizens of Israel
Join us at the DCJCC on Sun-day, Feb-ruary 22 from 1:30 – 5:00 pm for an in-
depth exploration of the daily lives and challenges of Arab citizens of Israel. The afternoon will begin with a keynote address by Dr. Dalia Fadila, president of Al-Qasemi College of Engineering
and Science and panel discussion. Fol-lowing the panel is the D.C. premiere of Dancing Arabs, a bittersweet ’80s coming-of-age drama about a gifted Arab teenager who wins the oppor-tunity to attend a prestigious Jewish boarding school. Isolated and lonely at first, he begins to fit in and form close friendships, but heartbreak, personal tragedy, and politics threaten to destroy his adolescent idyll.
RSVP for Community Education Day and purchase tickets for the film online, wjff.org/dayofed.
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In IsraelSummer 2015
Contact Layne Weiss, 202-895-6307 or [email protected] for information
