O S E H S H A L O M ’ S C O N G R E G A T I O N A L N E W S L E T T E R

Rabbi’s Message I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Rabbi’s

Message

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Executive

Director’s Message

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Religious School 3

Announcements

Tributes

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5

High Holiday Times

Kiddush Lunch

Scrips

Flu Shots

Oneg Sponsors

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6

7

9

10

Contributions

Candle Lighting

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15

Yartzeits 16-

Calendar Highlights 28-29

Who’s Who 30-31

The ShalomThe ShalomThe Shalom V O L U M E 4 8 , N O . 2

Dear Hevre,

L’shana tova! I hope the year 5775 has begun well for you.

This fall we will undertake a Vision process as a community. I’m eager to collabo-

rate with the members of the congregation and the Board to create a compelling

vision that will make Oseh Shalom stronger and more vibrant than ever before. I’m

confident that the Vision process will help us to find new ways to share the many

strengths and blessings of our congregation with the world around us, and that the

new encounters will add to our vitality. Following the fall Visioning, in the spring we

will undertake a Strategic Planning process, to plan the needed resources and ef-

forts to make our communal vision a reality.

Over the months ahead in The Shalom, I’ll be publishing pieces of my ‘Rabbi’s Sug-

gested Vision Statement & Commentary’.* These writings are intended to initiate

the process of envisioning an exciting and compelling future for Oseh Shalom. The

intent is not to impose the specific ideas upon the congregation. Rather, over the

months ahead we will create numerous opportunities for feedback and discussion,

to consider these ideas and others. Please stay tuned for more updates. I look for-

ward to widespread congregational involvement to create this communal vision.

Shalom,

Rabbi Doug Heifetz

*See Draft Visioning Material within The Shalom

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From the Desk of Barry Nove

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L’Shanah Tovah. This month marks my fourth anniver-

sary with Oseh Shalom.

Preparing for the High Holidays is truly a community ef-

fort. Building and Grounds chair, Don Street, repainted

the Sukkah, the Richardson Family organized the effort

to stain and seal the new Gaga Pit, which has become

an attraction for those kids both attending Religious

School, and apparently a few kids after High Holiday ser-

vices. Steve Klein and Phil Victor have been working all

summer doing electrical repairs, and Gary Magnus came

in and did some repairs to help us kick off the season,

too.

The restrooms have had a slight upgrade. I’ve brought in

a paper company, which provided us all new hand towel

and toilet paper dispensers throughout the building, us-

ing their paper supplies we will save us upward of

$1,200 (after six weeks working with them it may be

closer to $2,000). As they say, money doesn’t grow on

trees, and if I can both save money and bring efficiency,

you know I will.

I also want to thank our maintenance staff. Lanell

Barnes of L&F Cleaning Services, donated his services in

waxing the education wing and classroom floors this

years. He explained he wanted to do this to show his ap-

preciation to Oseh Shalom. He and his staff have been

doing a terrific job since joining us last December. This is

their first year working with us over the High Holidays

and they have been magnificent.

The volunteers who have made the High Holidays go so

smoothly, whether coordinating the ushers, stuffing the

High Holiday packets, processing the tickets, or organiz-

ing Tashlih and much more, are the unsung heroes of

the congregations. Kudos to Karen Meckler, High Holi-

day Chair, and all those who have worked so hard to

make everything flow so seamlessly.

Finally, I would like to thank all those who have

helped in the office for the past month, particularly

as we prepared the High Holidays. Thank you: Judy

Arnoff, Mona Davis, Allison Holtz, Doris Kirschbaum,

Mariyan Kolev, Karen Meckler, and Pauline Pivowar.

Again, best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New

Year and for an easy fast on Yom Kippur. I look for-

ward to seeing you at services!

Barry Nove

Executive Director

bnove@oseh-shalom.org

301-498-5151

P.S. I am again the featured speaker for the Yom

Kippur Afternoon Torah Text Study, October 4, 3:45

p.m., where we will have a text study of the Com-

mentators’ Bible, by Michael Carasik (professor of

Biblical Hebrew at RRC).

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Shalom!

My heart was racing. My palms were sweaty. I’d drunk a little too much coffee, so my adrenaline was pumping. Best of all, I had a huge smile on my face. What am I talking about? The first day of religious school! Since I am a former teacher, the first day was and is always my favorite. I get to see familiar faces, see how tall someone’s grown over the summer, and meet younger siblings. My big smile comes from knowing I will be back with the kids. My racing heart and sweaty palms, well, that’s in anticipation of meeting the parents. The kids know me and my silly ways. It’s the parents that I need to impress! I’m happy to say that our first day was a success, and that is a huge relief.

Several parents stayed for the assembly. They got an opportunity to meet their child’s teachers and also to learn about the synagogue’s annual retreat. However, I wish more parents had stayed. There are no worries, though, because we will be having another parent session in October. At that time, we will introduce the school’s brand new PTA and give more information on how you can get involved. No, I’m not asking for a commitment from you every Sunday, but I am going to need more help than we’ve had in the past. There is a lot to do to make this school great and to ensure that your children have a fun learning experience.

In the meantime, please make sure you read the weekly newsletter (it is emailed each week). If you are not getting the newsletter, make sure you contact us at Oseh. On top of summaries of events from the classroom teachers, you will also find information about upcoming school-wide events, fundraisers, the retreat, and school calendar. Finally, if you have not already done so, I would like to meet with each family one-on-one. I want a chance to say hello, but I also want to make sure we are meeting your child’s needs.

B’Shalom, Renee Richards Religious School Director

Religious School

Draft

Oseh Shalom Visioning Material

I. Mission Statement:

Oseh Shalom is a vibrant, inclusive Reconstructionist synagogue, with members throughout the Baltimore-

Washington area, dedicated to providing a supportive community for celebrating Jewish life through prayer,

learning, and social action.

-- adopted by Oseh Shalom in Fall 2007

II. Values

Oseh Shalom, and the Jewish community in general, should focus on offering the world our very timely and

crucial values to the world. Our values can serve as a refuge and antidote within a world that is full of so much

pressure, anxiety, and isolating individualism. Our key values include:

1. Kehilla - Community support & togetherness

2. Tefillah - Reflective practice and prayer

3. Ruach - spirituality and personal growth

4. Shorashim - Strong & dynamic ancient roots during a time of upheaval and change

5. Torah Lishma - study for the sake of learning

6. Avodah - a base for serving others

7. Klal Yisrael - Embrace of diverse family structures

8. Eilu v’Eilu - Theological pluralism poised to heal divisions

Now more than ever, these strengths speak to the needs of countless individuals and households. Now more

than ever, we need to offer the blessings of our synagogue community to the world around us.

III. Vision

Just as Abraham and Sarah opened their tent on all sides for a variety of visitors, and actively sought a wide

variety of participants for their community, so too we might pursue an Open Tent Judaism approach, defined by:

1. A wide range of experiences in prayer and spiritual practice, for widespread engagement

Possible Examples:

B’Yachad (formerly ‘Shift to Shabbat’) programs for Shabbat and holidays, including the

Religious School students and parents in services & communal meals

Regular meditation services

Musical ruach services

Regular experimentation with prayer and ritual, for discussion later

2. Family education, to involve and connect participants from different life stages

Possible Examples:

B’Yachad (formerly ‘Shift to Shabbat’) programs for Shabbat and holidays, twice per month,

including the Religious School students and parents in services, communal meals and activities

by age group

Family camp as an integral part of our program

Oseh Shalom Annual Retreat, combined with Family Camp

Remove Wednesdays, to free time and budget for B’Yachad & Family Camp

3. Positive experiences of Jewish living, instead of rote study

Possible Examples:

B’Yachad (formerly ‘Shift to Shabbat’) programs for Shabbat and holidays, including the

Religious School students and parents in services & communal meals

Creative project-based learning, involving music, movement, video, drama, etc.

Shift from grade-level Hebrew instruction to skill-level based instruction and tutoring (online &

in-person)

4. Social action to heal a broken world and to engage with the public

Possible Examples:

Monthly public dental clinic at Oseh Shalom

Peace volunteer trip to Israel & Palestine

Delegations to support communities affected by disasters

5. Lower barriers to entry, emphasizing nedivat lev (free will offerings) over obligation

Possible Examples:

Voluntary donations instead of dues

Religious school hours to emphasize less driving for parents & kids

6. Innovative programming in our building for our members, neighbors, and friends

Possible Example: Olive Branch Way production company for theater, music, & entertainment

7. Public Space Judaism, beyond the walls of our building

Possible Examples:

Passover in the Supermarket aisles program

Rosh Hashana in the Park celebration

Lectures in book stores, cafes, etc.

Monthly story hour in local libraries for parents & young children

8. Online engagement

Possible Examples:

Increased social media activity, video content, etc.

Judaic games for public use, like Shofar Run by Oseh Shalom

Game development center to help unaffiliated families (and members) create personalized

Jewish games for their occasions (bar/bat mitzvah, wedding, etc.)

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Announcements

From Here to Eternity: Jewish Views of Afterlife with Rabbi Gary Fink

The Lifelong Learning Committee is pleased to have Oseh Shalom Rabbi Emeritus Gary Fink join us for two Sunday

morning classes entitled “From Here to Eternity: Jewish Views of Afterlife,” on October 19 and 26 at 10:00 am. Par-

ticipants will discuss the following topics: What do Jews believe about heaven? about an afterlife? about angels? Do

atheists get to heaven? What ideas about afterlife have emerged through 3,000 years of Jewish thought, belief, and

history?

Rabbi Fink served as rabbi at Oseh Shalom for 25 years before retiring to work full-time in the field of end-of-life

care and counseling. He is Vice President of Spiritual Care and Volunteer Services and a pastoral counselor at

Montgomery Hospice, where he specializes in grief, loss, and life-limiting illness.

GRAND PRIZE—DINNER FOR TWO, ONCE A MONTH, FOR A YEAR

One more fundraiser has started this fall and we need everyone to participate. We would like you to consider both to sell and to buy raffle tickets. This newest raffle will last until December 19, when we pick the winners during the B’yachad Hanukkah Dinner.

The raffle is a “Dinner Raffle” in which the grand prize is ‘DINNER FOR TWO’ once a month for a year ($600 value in Restaurant.com certificates). There will be 6 additional winners that will receive a $50 Restau-rant.com certificate. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or 6 for $5; which should make them easy to sell for both adults and children. Because the prize is not specific to Oseh Shalom, they can be sold to your friends, coworkers, neighbors, parents at kids’ sports….(my kids will be selling while we are at the bowling alley).

So why should we all take the time to sell these tickets? For several great reasons. First, this can help some families offset their children’s rate of attending the Annual Retreat. Students from the ages of 3 to 11 who sell 100 tickets or more can attend the retreat for free (with adult). Students who are 12-18 who sell 100 tickets get a 50% reduction, or they can go for free (again with an adult) if they sell over 200 tickets. Revenue from families who don’t have children attending the retreat will go in to the Tzedek fund. So now you might be ask-ing, “What is the Tzedek Fund?”. The Tzedek Fund is used to help the congregation underwrite the variances provided to our members who cannot afford full dues. As a Reconstructionist synagogue we seek to be inclu-sive and not bar anyone from being a member of our community. Therefore, the Tzedek fund helps us to off-set this cost, while making it possible for us to maintain our values and sustain congregational programs and services.

So how do you get your tickets to sell? All religious school students will be given a set of tickets in school. Everyone else can contact me to work out a way that would be best for you. We can meet at the shul, I can leave them there for you to get, or I can mail them. Please contact me with questions and also to let me know how many tickets you want and how you would like to get them.

Thanks, Kelly Benton-Klein Development Chair ksk4you@aol.com

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T H E S H A L O M

High Holiday Times and Dates

Friday, October 3 Kol Nidre Service (Erev Yom Kippur) 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 4 Yom Kippur Aleph Service with Yizkor 9:00 am

(Children’s Service Begins at 10:00 am)

Yom Kippur Beit Service with Yizkor 1:30 pm

Afternoon Torah Study, led by Barry Nove 3:45 pm

Pre-Minha Meditation 4:10 pm

Martyrology Service 4:30 pm

Minha/Nei’lah Service and Havdalah 5:10 pm

Yom Kippur Break-fast (reservation) required) 7:00 pm

Sunday, October 5 Sukkah Raising and Decorating 9:00 am

Wednesday, October 8 Erev Sukkot Service 8:00 pm

Thursday, October 9 Sukkot Morning Service 10:00 am

Friday, October 10 Men’s Club Sukkot Dinner/Campfire 6:00 pm

Saturday, October 11 Kiddush in the Sukkah 12:00 noon

Sat./Sun. Oct. 11 – 12 Sukkah Hop TBD

Wednesday, October 15 B’Yachad Simhat Torah Dinner 6:00 pm

B’Yachad Simhat Service 7:30 pm

Thursday, October 16 Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, with Yizkor 10:00 am

Saturday, October 18 Farm to Sukkah Dinner (reservations required) 7:00 pm

TRIBUTES

To John and Barbara Margolis in memory of John’s father

Helen and Leon Litow

To Beryl Kramer

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery

The Sisterhood

To Phil Victor

Congratulations on your oneg honoring you on Sept. 19 for your electrical work in Oseh Shalom

The Sisterhood

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KIDDUSH LUNCH

Following services the Oseh Shalom Sisterhood invites you to a

complimentary kiddush luncheon in the sukkah on

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Lunch will include bagels, cream cheese, salads, fresh fruits and of course dessert.

Call Pauline Pivowar @ 301-604-8953 and let her know if you will be attending.

PLEASE RESPOND BY October 3, 2014

We don’t want anyone to go hungry!

youth

& teens grades 7-12

For many teens the only time they see their religious school friend is when they are at Oseh Shalom. So what are our children to do once religious school ends? TEEN CONNECT- a teen social group from communities in several different counties. One Saturday evening a month members will get together simply to have fun! They will go out to eat, bowling, go to the movies, play paintball…you get the idea. It’s all about being together and keeping friendships going. Teens will have a chance to get together for a second time each month at Oseh to do activities designed to help them experience Jewish life beyond Hebrew school. What does it mean to be a Jewish adult? What are they supposed to do and can they do at Oseh?

We are pleased to announce Mikey Hess-Webber will be spearheading this group. Mikey has worked for several years as a youth advisor for BBYO Oseh in Howard County. With her experience, and the backing of the Howard County Jewish Federation and the Rockville Jewish Federation, we are sure to have a top-notch teen group!

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T H E S H A L O M

Let Your Current Household Spending Earn Money For Oseh Shalom

JOIN OUR NEWEST (AND ONE OF THE EASIEST) FUNDRAISER-SCRIPS

What is Scrips?

Scrips is a program for non-profit organizations that allows us to purchase gift cer-tificates from local and national retailers. These retailers (over 700 to choose from) sell the certificates at a discounted rate. We then purchase and use them for full face value and Oseh Shalom earns the difference in revenue. On aver-age, we will make 5% revenue per retailer.

How often will orders be placed and delivered?

Initially we are going to be doing orders every 3 weeks. As more people register and holiday season approaches, we might order every 2 weeks. In order to have your order processed, you will have to provide both your order and pay-ment in by the due date. The easiest way would be to order and pay through the Scrip website directly, but you can also mail in or drop off your order and payment (check or cash) to me. I have a mailbox in the office, and I am in syna-gogue during Sunday School hours. Orders will then be distributed the following week. They can be picked up on the following Sunday during school hours, I can mail them to you, or we can work out a different pick up option.

What are dates of the first few orders and when will they be ready?

Orders need to be in by September 21, October 12, November 2 and November 23.

They can be picked up the following Sunday or they will be mailed by the end of the week after order is placed.

There are some rechargeable cards and electronic cards that will be available by Monday or Tuesday after order is placed.

How do I sign up to start helping Oseh Shalom?

Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and sign up with our enrollment code- 9B386B1A3985L. You can order here or just read more about the program and find the retailers. If you don’t want to do online version, contact me directly and I will work with you to see about paper ordering or a system that works best for you (a standing monthly order for Giant or Safeway or Exxon….).

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SCRIPS (continued)

Spread the word. You can make sure your fellow congregants have tried the program once you see how easy it is and how successful it can be for Oseh. You can also share with friends and families who are not part of Oseh but would like to buy gift certificates.

How can I help with this fundraiser or other ones during the year?

Contact Kelly Benton-Klein at 301-490-7764 or ksk4you@aol.com.

For this fundraiser I would welcome help with organizing and distributing cards—probably an hour or two per month.

How much can we earn for Oseh Shalom with Scrips and our normal spending habits?

According to an example on their website, if a family typically spends $75 on food & $25 on gas a week and $50 on both clothes & dining out a month, that alone would be $6000 a year. With an average revenue of 5% using Scrips, Oseh could earn about $300 (per family). My favorite retailer and example on the list is RESTAU-RANT.COM because if I want to buy holiday gifts for loved ones or the UPS driver (at my house often), I can get a $50 value card for only $20 and Oseh earns 50% (or $10 per card). So if I buy 5, I would get $250 worth of gifts for only $100 and Oseh would receive $50. If we had 100 families do JUST these two examples (not even half of the congregation) Oseh Shalom could earn $35,000 (I dream big!!). So, can you imagine if all our families participated and we used the cards for our groceries, gas, dining out, clothes, home improvement, travel, and more (with about 700 retailers to choose from)?

Thanks so much for looking into the program and I can’t wait to get everyone signed up. Please contact me with any and all questions.

Kelly

301-490-7764 or ksk4you@aol.com

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Do a mitzvah and donate blood at our next blooddrive! Help save three lives!

Where: Social Hall, Oseh Shalom

Date: Sunday, 9 November 2014

Time: 8:30 to 12:00

You never know when you or a loved one will need blood, G*d forbid. Please take just an hour – or less – out of your morning and come in and donate blood. Every recipient will thank you more than you'll everknow.

Watch for information on how to sign up. Email Carolyn Makovi with questions: cmakovi@gmail.com

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Oneg Host Reminder

When you receive your email or letter notifying you of your scheduled date for hosting an Oneg, I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU as soon as possible, WHETHER YOU CAN MAKE YOUR DATE OR NOT. I need time to find an alter-nate to take your place if you cannot keep your assigned date, and we will reschedule you if possible, or put you on the reserve list for a future opening.

Please respond to Lisa when you receive your email or letter. You can reach her at:

(Lisa Karpf) ERK111@comcast.net, Thank you for your prompt response.

Lisa Karpf

Chair Coordinating Oneg Hosts

Fight off the Flu by getting a flu shot from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

at the synagogue on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Cindy Feinberg RPh., a synagogue member will be giving the shots through Rite Aid Pharmacy. She can vaccinate children 9 and over and adults. Those over 65 will be given the high dose vaccine. This is usu-ally covered in full by Medicare Part B and most insurances.

Please call her at work and provide her, or her associates: Lori or Myra, with your name, address , phone number, birth date and insurance information, so they can bill your insurance prior to the clinic and know how many vaccines, and supplies to bring and be sure there is no copay.

Cindy will try to bring a few extra flu shots if she can. Call her at work at 301-260-0469 or at home 301-570-8064. If no insurance cash price is $29.99 and still call to be sure they get your information. She is a licensed immunization pharmacist. If you want a pneumonia vaccine she can do that also.

Please call her if any questions. This is a good way to start off a HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

Oneg Sponsors

September 5

Amy and Michael Shugar in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Erin

Doug Heifetz and Elaine Lippmann in honor of Renee Richards' new role as Religious

School Director

September 19

The Board of Trustees, in appreciation of Phil Victor and Steve Klein's dedication in

replacing all of the synagogue's electrical receptacles

October 3

No onegs; Yom Kippur

October 10

Makovi family in honor of Marty’s birthday

Doris Kirschbaum in honor of grandson Ian’s birthday

Ginsberg family in honor of Robert’s birthday

Mina and Ernie Hilsenrath in honor of grandson Zachary Arthur Russell’s birthday

Solomon family in honor of Joseph’s birthday

Leah and Patrick Young in honor of their anniversary

Bers family in honor of Noah and Joshua’s birthdays

Urman family in honor of Stephen’s birthday

October 17

Margrit and Maurice Assaraf in honor of their anniversary

Lynne Gaynes-Kaplan and Steve Kaplan in honor of their anniversary

Maryrita Wieners in honor of Dan Glaser’s birthday

Laura and Jody in honor of their mother Val Kaplan’s birthday

Stone family in honor of George’s birthday

October 24

Salant family in honor of Sandra’s birthday

Sue Robbins and Lou Spevack in honor of Eve’s birthday

Elaine and Jim Firestone in honor of their anniversary and of Deborah’s and Jason’s

birthdays

October 31

Litow family in honor of Leon’s birthday

Ronnie Brown and Toni in honor of Dan Fox’s birthday

Finedore family in honor of Paula’s birthday

Menyuk family in honor of Laura’s birthday

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T H E S H A L O M

October Anniversaries

6 Rochelle Newman & David Rossell

8 Tim Livengood & Gwyn Fireman

8 Pat & Leah Young

9 David & Betsy Adelman

9 Eric & Jackie Land

10 Marty & Jill Goozman

11 Marc & Laura Applestein

12 Edward Cheng & Tamar Eskin

16 Melvin & Laura Stern

18 Maurice & Margrit Assaraf

18 Lee & Tammy Goldberg

19 Steve & Ida Lenet

20 Jeremy & Amy Weissenburger

22 Robert & Joanne Berger

24 Jason & Kara Beakley

24 James & Elaine Firestone

24 David & Elizabeth Leight

27 Andreas Anwander & Talya Frelick

29 Robin Failli & Mauro Failli

29 David & Judy Swanner

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October Birthdays:

1 Ann Wittik-Bravmann

2 Rabbi Gary Fink

4 Kara Beakley

4 Sarah Biederman

4 Jill Booher

4 Martin Makovi

4 Marilyn Wilder

5 Robert Ginsberg

6 Lissa Friedman

6 Martin Levy

8 Geoffrey Berman

10 Rich Thomas

11 Stephen Urman

14 Scott Holzman

15 Donna Greenwald

15 Valerie Kaplan

15 George Stone

16 Alan Wilder

17 Dan Glaser

18 Jessica Bird

19 Bill Putman

19 Pat Young

20 Jules Goodman

20 Jean Schnurr

22 Sandra Gordon-Salant

23 Alan Friedman

23 Phyllis Kramer

24 Robin Gilbert

24 Jeremy Weissenburger

25 Marlene Newman

27 Larry Taub

28 Leon Litow

28 Cindy Selber

29 Paula Finedore

30 Dan Fox

30 Michael Shugar

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Contributions

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Barbara Finkelstein

Gerson & Beryl Kramer

In memory of our son, Arthur Kramer

Nancey & Steve Parker

In memory of Ann Parker

Alan & Marilyn Wilder

In memory of Max Wilder, beloved father of Alan Wilder

Alan & Marilyn Wilder

In memory of Hilda Unger, beloved mother of Marilyn Wilder

Jeremy Wong

Building Fund

Maryrita Wieners & Dan Glaser

In memory of Susanne Glaser

Community Services Fund (Social Action &

Caring & Support)

Mary & Neal Meyerson

In memory of Irving Meyerson

Nancey & Steve Parker

In memory of Ann Parker

Life Long Learning Fund

Anonymous

In honor of Evan Krieger’s Bar Mitzvah

Doris Kirschbaum

Music & Arts Fund

Barbara & John Margolis

In memory of Colin Joel Hager

Path of Peace

Barbara & John Margolis

In honor of Walt J. Schiffer, Nana & Poppa

The Shalom

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Jackie Land Religious School Scholarship Fund

Maryrita Wieners & Dan Glaser

In memory of Charles Wieners

Torah Repair Fund

Bryna & Howard Weiss

In memory of Rose & Irving Brodie

Tzedek Fund

Anonymous

Linda Bergofsky

In memory of Irvin Bergofsky

Nancey & Steve Parker

In memory of Ann Parker

Yartzeit Fund

Nancey & Steve Parker

In memory of Ann Parker

Steven & Sheila Urman

In memory of Julius Urman

General Donations

Kay & Thomas Gaines

Israel Dance Group

Lorraine & Stephen Schoenfeld

In memory of Marty Goldberger

High Holiday Appeal

Anonymous

Shari & David Argue

Marjorie & Stephen Aug

Isaac & May Benatar

Eilene & Peter Brocenos

Mona Davis

In memory of Rose Fishman

Marcia & Norman Dresner

In memory of Mac & Blanche Dresner, Eve-lyne & Victor Newman

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Contributions (continued) Tamar Eskin

In memory of David Eskin

In honor of Rajna Eskin

Cindy & Jay Feinberg

In memory of Myron Feinberg (Jay’s fa-ther)

Richard and Joyce Fishman Klein

In memory of Robert and Rose Fishman

Julie Frein

In memory of Jennifer Frein, daughter & Don & Martha Frein, parents-in-law

Mary Ann Frey

In memory of Janet Nelson

In honor of Harold Nelson

Gary Gaines

Shulamit Giles

In memory of Pearl Wilkerson & Linford Wilkerson

Micki Goldstein

In memory of Irv Goldstein

Arnold & Carol Jacobson

In memory of Sadie & Murry Ehrlich and Rose & Albert Jacobson

Lynne Gaynes-Kaplan & Steve Kaplan

Lisa Karpf

Doris Kirschbaum

Beryl & Gerson Kramer

In memory of Arthur Kramer

Deborah & Matt Lavine

Judith Lelchook

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Blank

Bob & Lorraine Levan

Susan & Norman Levine

In memory of Florence & Milton Horowitz, Sylvia Horowitz, and Harry Levine

Paula & Larry Levy

Marjorie & Martin Levy

Joan & Ed Magin

Barbara & John Margolis

In honor of our parents

Lynne Masterson & Sidney Kirschner

In memory of Carl & Fred Kirschner, parents of Sidney Kirschner

Claire and Curtis Menyuk

In memory of Leon Schwartz

Carole & Robert Nathan

In honor of our children, Wendy & Marc Fischer, Jennifer & Craig Lebro, Michael, and Eric, our grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob, and Jared Fischer

In memory of Ezra Eisenberg, father of Carole Nathan; Betty Nathan, mother of Robert Na-than; and Dick Nathan, father of Robert Nathan

Richard & Diana Parson

In memory of Min Parson

David Paulson

In memory of Barbara Paulson

John Riehl

Sandra Gordon-Salant

Lorraine & Stephen Schoenfeld

In honor of our children & grandchildren

Linda & Art Solomon

Judy & David Swanner

In memory of Lawrence Paul Jacobs

Maryrita Wieners & Dan Glaser

In memory of Charles & Antoinette Wieners

Marilyn & Alan Wilder

Leah & Pat Young

Zolt Family

In memory of Nathanael Rohan

High Holiday Directed Donation

kelly Benton-Klein & Ron Klein – cello

Hershkowitz family – podium flowers

Goldsmith family

Oidick family

Vernel Thomas – carnations for greeters

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Candle Lighting Times

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T H E S H A L O M

Dates Light

Candles

Havdalah Parsha Haftarah

October 3-4

Yom Kipur

6:28 PM 7:34 PM Leviticus 16:1-34,

Numbers 29:7-11

Isaiah 57:14-58:14

October 8

Erev Sukot

6:20 PM

October 10-11

Sukot III

6:17 PM 7:24 PM Exodus 33:12-34:26, Numbers 29:26-31

Ezekiel 38:18-39:16

October 15

Erev Shmini Atzeret

6:10 PM Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17, Numbers 29:35-30:1

I Kings 8:54-66

October 17-18

Simchat Torah

6:07 PM 7:13 PM Bereshit

Genesis 2:4-4:26

Isaiah 42:5-43:10; Isaiah 42:5-21*

October 24-25

Rosh Chodesh Chesvan

5:57 PM 7:04 PM Noach

Genesis 8:15-10:32, Numbers 28:9-15

Isaiah 66:1-24

October 31-November 1 5:49 PM 6:56 PM Lech Lecha

Genesis 14:1-15:21

Isaiah 40:27-41:16

*The first haftarah is read by Ashkenazim; the second is read by Sephardim.

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October Yahrzeits

10/2/2014 Evelyn Cohen, mother of Nancey Parker

10/2/2014 Ashton Nathaniel Parker, father of Vernel Thomas

10/3/2014 Anne Shugar, mother of Michael Shugar

10/4/2014 Ruth Rissman, mother of Julie Burns

10/4/2014 Sam Horowitz, grandfather of Susan Levine

10/4/2014 Nathaniel Roha, son of Andi Zolt

10/5/2014 Bernice Smith Brand Zamutt, mother of Robin Edelberg

10/5/2014 Sol Krasner, father of Donna Greenwald

10/5/2014 *Linda Talbott, daughter of Pauline Pivowar

10/5/2014 *Sidney Schlossenberg, father of Ellis Schlossenberg

10/5/2014 Martha Gudelsky, mother of Holly Stone

10/7/2014 Anne L. Siere Busch, mother of Ty Busch

10/7/2014 Teresa Cornell, mother of Michael Cornell

10/9/2014 Aida Friedman, mother of Alan Friedman

10/9/2014 Lillian Levan, aunt of Bob Levan

10/9/2014 Miriam Diamond, grandmother of Cathy Weiss

10/12/2014 Robert Clarke Booher, son of Jill & John Booher

10/12/2014 Anna Butler, grandmother of Valerie Kaplan

10/12/2014 *Jean Myers, mother of Carolyn Makovi

10/12/2014 Philip Pokodner, father of Gary Pokodner

10/13/2014 Elizabeth Levin, grandmother of Gary Gaines and Elizabeth Gaines

10/14/2014 Frieda Magnus, grandmother of Gary Magnus

10/14/2014 *Hyman Eisenblatt, great uncle of Mark Pomerantz

10/16/2014 *Helene Berz Bonnie, mother of Karen Bonnie Eaton

10/16/2014 *Evelyn Klein, mother of Stephen Klein and Kelly Benton-Klein

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T H E S H A L O M

Yahrzeits (Continued)

10/17/2014 Sadie Kay, grandmother of Linda Bergofsky

10/17/2014 *Malcom Neil Liebrode, cousin of Mark Pomerantz

10/17/2014 Doris Jaspen, aunt of Beth Souba

10/18/2014 Jane Schimel, mother of Ronald Schimel

10/19/2014 Albert Butler, father of Valerie Kaplan

10/19/2014 *Frances Braunstein, aunt of Stephen Schoenfeld

10/20/2014 Ruth Springer, stepmother of Gail Schimel

10/23/2014 Joseph Wexler Eaton, father of Seth Eaton

10/23/2014 Rita Pauline Lann, aunt of Helen Lann

10/25/2014 Regina Greenspon, mother of Susan Wilson

10/26/2014 Elisa Friedman, niece of David Friedman

10/27/2014 Herb Cohen, stepfather of Andrew Friedman

10/27/2014 Sonia Rosenblum, mother of Pauline Pivowar

10/29/2014 Helen Gordon, mother of Elissa Karpf

*Light will be lit on Sanctuary Memorial Board

Baruch Dayan ha'Emet

The congregation sends its deepest sympathy and condolences to Marty Goldberger on the passing of his wife Gloria Goldberger, z''l.

The congregation sends its deepest sympathy and condolences to John and Barbara Margolis on the passing of John's father, Joel Margolis, z''l.

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Oseh Shalom Invites

New and Prospective Members

To join us for Shabbat Dinner on

Friday, November 7 at 6 PM

Please join our congregation in celebrating the addition of new members and introducing prospective members to the Oseh Shalom community on Friday evening, November 7.

The evening begins with Shabbat dinner and an introduction of new and prospective members to our community, followed by services.

Date: Friday, November 7, 2014

Time: 6PM for Dinner

7:30 PM for services

Cost: New and prospective members and their families are free Adults are $20 Children ages 5 to 13 are $10 Children under 5 are free Family maximum is $50

RSVP: Contact Barry Nove at Oseh Shalom, 301-498-5151, or

Email family name and number of attendees to either

membership@oseh-shalom.org or bnove@oseh-shalom.org.

Revised: 2/26/2013

OSEH SHALOM FUNDS AND GIFTS

Thank you for your contribution Please make checks payable to: Oseh Shalom, 7515 Olive Branch Way, Laurel, MD 20707 Or by credit card: (Circle one) Mastercard or Visa #: __________________________

Cardholder’s Name______________________________________ Expiration Date: _________

Or by Paypal at osehshalom.org/donations.php

______ Chumash — Five Books of Moses ($40)

______ Kol Haneshama ($54):

___ Daily Prayerbook ___ Shabbat & Festivals Prayerbook

___ Yamim Nora’im / High Holy Days

______ Kol Haneshama: Prayers for a House of Mourning ($18)

______ Prayerbook Fund ______ ____ ____ ____ ____

Other $50 $25 $18 $10

______ Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

______ Building Fund

______ Camp JRF Scholarship Fund

______ Community Services (Social Action and Caring & Support)

______ Library Fund

______ Lifelong Learning Fund

______ Music and Arts Fund

______ Green Fund [to lessen the impact on the environment, and subsidizes operations to act in a sustainable manner]

______ Israel Quest

______ Jackie Land Religious School Scholarship Fund

______ Religious School Special Events Fund

______ Sharon Stern Garden Fund

______ Torah Repair Fund ($18 per letter)

______ Tzedek Fund

______ Yartzeit Fund

For special contribution opportunities, please contact the Synagogue Administrator at 301-498-5151.

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______ Tribute card $5.00 (cards are sent out in donor’s name for all life cycle events.) Please make checks for tribute cards payable to: Oseh Shalom Sisterhood, 7515 Olive Branch Way, Laurel, Maryland 20707

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Please record my contribution: ______ In memory of: ___________________________________________________________

______ In honor of:_____________________________________________________________

By: _____________________________________________________________________________

Please send acknowledgment to: _______________________________________________________

We appreciate your very thoughtful gift!!

Consider

Oseh Shalom

when planning

your Simcha’s

needs!

Reasonable and

competitive

rates for use of

our Social Hall,

Kitchen,

Rooms, and

Sanctuary.

Contact:

Barry Nove,

Executive

Director at 301

-498-5151 or

bnove@oseh-

shalom.org for

details and

availability.

http://www.oseh-shalom.org/eventcal/

October 2014

Holiday & Shabbat Services

October 3, 7:30 PM—Family Shabbat Services

October 10,17,24,31 8:00 PM— Shabbat Services

Saturday Shabbat Services – Every Saturday at 10:00 AM

Every Wednesday at 8:30 PM - Israeli Dancing

October 1, 22, 29 5:00 PM—Religious School 3rd-7th

7:00-PM—Executive Committee

October 3, 7:30 PM —Erev Yom Kippur—Kol Nidre

October 4, 9:00 AM—Yom Kippur Aleph Service

1:30 PM—Yom Kippur Beit Service

5:00 PM—-Minhah/Neilah

7:00 PM—Break Fast

October 5, 10:00 AM—Men’s Club Sukkah Building

11:00 AM—Pizza in the Hut (Fun Committee)

No Religious School

October 7, 21 28 7::15 PM Upper School

7:30 PM—Sisterhood Meeting

October 8, 7:00 PM—Erev Sukkot Service

October 9, 10:00 AM—Sukkot Service

October 10, 6:00 PM—Men’s Club Sukkot Dinner

October 11, 12:00 PM—Sisterhood Sukkah Luncheon

2:00 PM—Sukkah Hop with Andy & Beth

October 12, 12:00 PM Sukkah Hop TBA

October 12, 26 9:30 AM—Religious School: PReK-7th Ushpizin

October 14, No Upper School

October 15, 5:00 PM—Religious School 3rd—7th

6:00 PM— B’yachad Simchat Torah Dinner & Program

7:00 PM—Simchat Torah Service

7:30 PM—LLL committee meeting

October 16, 10:00 AM Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah

October 18 10:00 AM Dylan Holzman Bar Mitzvah

6:00 PM Farm2Sukkah Dinner

October 19, 9:30 AM—Religious School K-7th

7:00 PM—Board Meeting

October 19,26 10:00 AM—LLL Program: Rabbi Fink, Jewish Views of the

Afterlife

October 24, 6:00 PM—4th Grade Kabbalat Shabbat

October 25 10:00 AM— Shabbat lunch and learn

October 26, 10:00 AM—Religious School Education Committee

Oseh Shalom Calendar Highlights

http://www.oseh-shalom.org/eventcal/

November 2014

Friday night Shabbat Services

November 7, 8:00 PM— Shabbat Service

November 21 8:00 PM— Shabbat Service

November 28, 7:30 PM— Shabbat Service

Saturday Shabbat Services – Every Saturday at 10:00 AM

Every Wednesday (except November 24) at 8:30 PM - Israeli Dancing

November 1 10:00 AM Hannah Souba Bat Mitzvah

November 2, 9, 16, 23 9:30 AM Religious School K-7th

11:45 AM Upper School

November 2, 10:00 AM Economic Justice and Shmittah Year: Ancient Debates

& Modern Issues

10:00 AM Membership Committee

7:30 PM Sisterhood Board

November 5,12,19,26 5:00 PM Religious School 3rd-7th

November 7 6:00 PM New & Prospective Member Shabbat Dinner

November 9 9:30 AM Blood Drive

November 12 6:00 PM Men's Cub Night Out

7:00 PM Executive Committee

November 14, 8:00 PM— Talk on Shmittah & Renewal for the Jewish

Community: Jewish Community & Money

November 15 10:00 AM Emily Berman Bat Mitzvah

4:45 PM Wedding Ceremony—Teddy Stern & Craig

Roseman-Hanauer

November 16 10:00 AM Lifelong Learning—One Book

1:30 PM Mid Atlantic Summit on Faith & Culture

7:00 PM Board Meeting

November 19 7:30 PM LLL Committee Meeting

November 21 6:00 PM B’yachad

November 23 10:00 AM Economic Justice and Shmittah Year

November 27 Thanksgiving

Oseh Shalom Calendar Highlights

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Oseh Shalom WHO’S WHO LIST for 2013-2014

Rabbi Rabbi Doug Heifetz 301-498-5151 rabbiheifetz@oseh-shalom.org

Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Gary Fink 301-498-5151 gfrabbi@comcast.net

Executive Director Barry Nove 301-498-5151 bnove@oseh-shalom.org

Cantor Cantor Charlie Bern-hardt

301-498-5151 cantorcharlie@earthlink.net

Bookkeeper Audrey Klein 301-498-5151 aklein@oseh-shalom.org

Education Director Deborah Srabstein 301-498-7004 Deborah@oseh-shalom.org

Religious School Assistant Jovette Solomon 301-498-7004 osrsassitant @oseh-shalom.org

Senior Youth Group Advisor Mikey-Hess-Weber 301-275-7849 prontezza@gmail.com

Shalom Editor Carolyn Makovi 301-236-4411 Oseh.shalom.editor@gmail.com

Shalom Layout Doris Kirschbaum 301-345-4763 dorisk50@verizon.net

Shalom Advertising Mona Davis 240-423-0049 miscasd@aol.com

All Publicity Chairs osehpublicity@yahoogroups.com

Webmaster Melody Magnus 301-622-2947 melmagnus@verizon.net

CONGREGATION OFFICERS & TRUSTEES

President Lynne Gaynes-Kaplan 443-864-1935 lagaynes@aol.com

Administrative V.P. Allison Holtz 410-531-0757 allisonaholtz@gmail.com

Financial V.P. David Argue 301-625-8136 argue.d@ei.com

Education V.P. Andy Lincoln 410-451-0404 alincoln3@gmail.com

Religious V.P. Andy Friedman 301-776-4672 Andyf.home@gmail.com

Membership Kelly Benton-Klein 301-490-7764 Ksk4you@aol.com

Membership Linda Solomon 240-280-2067 lksolomon@comcast.net

Secretary Tammy Fastman 410-540-4959 tamara_fastman@hcpss.org

Secretary Amy Lechter-Siegel 443-622-6727 alechtersiegel@gmail.com

Treasurer Gary Richardson 410-5316590 gary-richardson@excite.com

Past President Karen Meckler 443-812-2414 karenmeckler@comcast.net

Financial Secretary Gary Greenwald 301-596-9231 est8atty@aol.com

Building and Grounds Don Street 301-257-4711 dmstreet51@gmail.com

Contracts Coordinator Karen Bonnie Eaton 443-326-6326 karen.bonnie.eaton@gmail.com

Community Services Helen Metzman 301-854-2613 helometz@hotmail.com

Community Services Margie Ginsberg 410-531-7662 msgins2002@yahoo.com

Life Long Learning Hillary Finkel 410-997-6812 hillarya26@yahoo.com

Life Long Learning Judy Katz 301-460-6928 judy.katz3@verizon.net

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At Large Marc Litz 410-531-0757 Marc.litz@gmail.com

At Large John Riehl 301-490-3645 Realman02@verizon.net

At Large Marian Stokes 410-375-0801 Marian.ruth.stokes@gmail.com

Development

High Holidays Karen Meckler 443-812-2414 karenmeckler@comcast.net

JRF Representative John Riehl 301-490-3645 Realman02@verizon.net

Policy & Procedures

Publicity Elaine Povich 301-490-2832 espovich@comcast.net

Youth Liaison Doug Kornreich 410-379-6459 kornreich@hotmail.com

SISTERHOOD President Carolyn Makovi 301-236-4411 cmakovi@gmail.com

Vice President

Recording Secretary Rochelle Sypes 240-264-1281 rsypes@verizon.net

Corresponding Secretary Judy Arnoff 301-490-6207 schnauzermom3@verizon.net

Treasurers Pauline Pivowar 301-604-8954 ppivowar@comcast.net

Margrit Assaraf 240-280-7259 massaraf@comcast.net

Gift Shop, Chair Lisa Karpf 301-262-5581 erk111@comcast.net

Membership Chair Rose Fishman 301-384-6744 rosey3846@wmconnect.com

Oneg Host Chair Lisa Karpf 301-262-5581 erk111@comcast.net

Beryl Kramer 301-587-8972 fibreart@aol.com

Oneg Sponsors Chair Mona Davis 240-423-0049 micasd@aol.com

Program Chair

Tributes Chair Leah Young 301-498-4251 leahruthyoung@comcast.net

Oneg Food Chair Lisa Karpf 301-262-5581 erk111@comcast.net

Catering Marilyn Riffkin 301-384-8667 mriffkin@juno.com

MEN’S CLUB Co-Presidents Alan Seigel 301-490-0057 ats999@msn.com

Past President Michael Becker 443-474-7374 Mikenhil@yahoo.com

Treasurer Art Solomon 240-280-2067 solomona@comcast.net

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Oseh Shalom is a vibrant, inclusive Reconstructionist synagogue, with members throughout the Baltimore-Washington area, dedicated to providing a supportive

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7515 Olive Branch Way

Laurel, MD 20707

Phone: 301-498-5151

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