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50th Anniversary • Looking Forward, Looking Back • www.harshalom.org/thetablet

April 2015 Volume 50, Issue 9 Nisan/Iyar 5775

Please bring us copies of your photos from Har Shalom life-cycle events and activities. You can drop them off at the office by April 10. They’ll be an integral part of the gala festivities. Have Har Shalom stories to share as well? Please email [email protected]

Share Your Precious Har Shalom Memories

Sunday, April 19, at 6 pm

Join your friends and family for this special evening of dining, dancing, and delightful celebration. Many have already sent in their RSVPs, but there’s still time to save your spot.

The black-tie preferred gala will feature cocktails, a three-course kosher meal, and dancing. We’ll welcome state and local dignitaries, and open the Har Shalom time capsule that was sealed 30 years ago. It’s a great way for us to remember where we came from, while gazing towards what’s ahead.

Don’t miss this special evening. RSVP now to be there when we raise a Champagne toast to Har Shalom’s future, and honor its past. You should have recieved your invitation in the mail, please respond as son as possible.

Want to make sure you are sitting with family or special friends? Contact Shelley Engel at 301-299-7087, ext. 222, or email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you on April 19th!

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GOOD LIFE?JTS DAY OF LEARNING

Sunday, April 26, at 1 pm How do we live a “good life?” What is the meaning of happiness? Jewish philosophers, poets, and sages have reflected deeply on these questions. Together we will explore a range of Jewish sources and consider what they suggest about how to live as individuals and as members of Jewish and global communities. We will compare Jewish philosophic conceptions of “the good life” to contemporary American definitions and discuss the role of values, ethics, and Torah in the quest for a well-lived life. See Page 6

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Beineinu: Between Us

Rabbi Adam J. Raskin • 301-299-7087, ext. 1 | [email protected]

The Tablet | Newsletter for Congregation Har Shalom

RabbiAdam J. Raskin

HazzanHenrique Ozur Bass

Executive DirectorShelley Engel

Director of Congregational LearningRabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen

Early Childhood DirectorBrenda Footer

Director of Youth ProgramsChelsea Rothschild

Rabbi EmeritusLeonard S. Cahan

Cantor EmeritusCalvin K. Chizever

Founding RabbiMorris Gordon, z”l

PresidentCindy Fishman

President ElectSorell Schwartz

Financial SecretaryDavid Silver

Vice PresidentsWes KaplowBernie LubranMiriam MishkinJeff RubinRobert ShapiroMichael Baron

SecretaryMikki Ashin

OmbudsmanKen Paretzky

Emergency Contact InformationIn case of illness, death, or any other

family emergency, please contact Rabbi Raskin at 240-687-7218.

Rabbi

Adam J. Raskin

Dearest Friends...I was immediately drawn to a recent Wall Street Journal article entitled, “When We Quit One Faith for Another.” (March 4, 2015) The subtitle reported: More than half of U.S. adults change religions. The article led with a full color picture of twin brothers from North Carolina, both raised in the Baptist church. Now, 43 years old, one is a Roman Catholic priest, and the other, the Anglican Bishop of Atlanta. The Catholic brother is wearing the identifiable priestly black frock and white tab collar, while the Anglican is wearing the red-purple cassock of his

tradition. What occurred to me is that from a Jewish perspective, moving from Baptist to either Catholic or Anglican doesn’t really seem like changing religions, as the article suggested. From an outsider’s perspective, they’re all Christian, just different shades (literally and figuratively).

The truth is that within Judaism we have plenty of different shades of our own. Sometimes those shades are so contrasting that it can feel that, although we are all culturally or ethnically Jewish, we are practicing very different religions. The question is whether movement within our faith traditions is something to encourage or to deride. Should we be bound to the specific dimensions of Jewish life that we inherit from our parents and families, or should we explore and experiment with Jewish lifestyles that are beyond the experiences we grew up with? The mother of the twin clerics in the Wall Street Journal was remarkably proud of both of her sons, even as she continues to cling to her own Baptist roots. My family, though initially skeptical of the transformations taking place in my

“...religion is an island of stability and calm. But religion is also an adventure!

own Jewish life, has come to respect and support me even though our Jewish lifestyles are quite different.

One of the gifts of religious life is that it offers the comfort of familiarity and stability in a rapidly changing world. Whether it’s the melodies we look forward to singing in shul, the cycle of the holiday calendar, the rituals that guide us through times of sadness and joy, or the recurring peace of Shabbat, religion is an island of stability and calm.

But religion is also an adventure! Think of the founders of our faith tradition, figures like Abraham or Moses, who encountered God and faith, and went on a journey that transformed their lives in unexpected ways. Jewish life is a palate of tactile rituals, sacred times, behaviors, traditions, and customs that add texture, meaning, and excitement to our religious lives. Sometimes we have to explore beyond the limits of what we were taught as kids, or experienced heretofore in our own lives to discover the depth and beauty of our own tradition. The greatest joy of my rabbinate is exposing fellow Jews of all ages to the magic of living a full, engaged Jewish life. Embracing the tradition does not make

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Notes from the Hazzan

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Hazzan

Henrique Ozur Bass

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From the Hazzanfasting and reciting mournful prayers during that day. However, the young Israeli nation was not too fond of this plan.

Initially, the brash, young Israelis did not sympathize with the victims of the Shoah, since they believed that European Jews were led like sheep for slaughter. The emphasis began to shift and became more about how Jews resisted their Nazi tormentors, retaining their human dignity in the most unbearable conditions. Schools began to teach about groups of young Jews fighting the Nazis in the ghettos and joining underground partisans.

A date was chosen to represent the bravery and heroism of the resistance: April 19th, the uprising at the Warsaw Ghetto. In the Hebrew calendar we commemorate Yom Hashoah on the 27th of Nisan. And the full name of the holiday also reflects the strength of the Jewish people and those who had the courage to do what was right: Yom haShoah v’haGevurah, Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day.

This year we will host the JCRC communal celebration of Yom haShoah v’haGevurah. There is still no fixed liturgy, so a service was created to reflect the two main elements of that day: remembering those who died in the Shoah, and celebrating those who fought and had the courage to do what was right, even though the circumstances were against them.

L’ Shalom, Hazzan Ozur Bass

Submissions to the TABLET are welcome. Please email to [email protected]. Deadline for each issue is FOUR WEEKS prior to publication date. The TABLET is published monthly, except bi-monthly July/August, for $20.00 per year, or free with your membership dues, by Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, Maryland 20854.

The 10th of Tevet (the 4th month in the Hebrew calendar, usually coinciding with January) is a minor fast day. It commemorates the initial siege by the Babylonian army, led by Nebuchadnezzar, to the city of Jerusalem. This siege eventually led to the first temple being destroyed.

There are two other minor fasts relating to the destruction of the Temple: Tsom Gedaliah, lamenting the assassination of Gedaliah, governor of the province of Judah left there by the Babylonian conquerors;

and the fast of Tamuz, when the walls of Jerusalem were breached. These two fasts are more significant and more closely related to the destruction of the Temple. Besides, they both relate to the High Holy Days: Tsom Gedaliah is the day after Rosh Hashanah, and the fast of Tamuz inaugurates a 10 week countdown to Rosh Hashanah. Because of this, the 10th of Tevet is the least observed of the minor fasts.

Attempting to infuse this already existing fast day with meaning, the Israeli Rabbinate suggested that we commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day during the 10th of Tevet. The religious and spiritual infrastructure would already be there, with thousands of Jews

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Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

B’nai Mitvah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Beineinu: Between Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 8

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Capital Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Daytimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Early Childhood Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Family News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

From the Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

JTS Day of Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Men’s Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 23

Notes from the Hazzan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 8

Passover Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-22

Yom HaShoah Commemoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18

Sisterhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Staff Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

World Jewry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20


From the Executive Director

From the Executive Director

Executive DirectorShelley Engel

Shelley Engel, Executive Director 301-299-7087, ext. 222 | [email protected]

I just got back from a week in sunny San Diego. Don’t be jealous, I was at the NAASE (North American Association of

Synagogue Executives) conference. I say all the time to my family, it doesn’t matter where the conference is, you very rarely leave the hotel, so it could be the middle of Washington, DC or sunny California. This conference, however, maybe I did get out for just a little sun and sightseeing ;-)

The conference was titled Understanding Change - Defining it- Embracing it- and Managing it.

Part of the conference is spent in one hour sessions called NAASE University. This is where Executive Directors teach other Executive Directors - it is set up like college course 100 – 300 levels. You attend these sessions based on your years of experience in the field. I taught a 200 level course entitled “When is it time to make a change for me?” It was geared to executive directors who have been in their position for 10 or more years. I asked them “Are you unhappy in a current position or are just looking to make a switch, when is the right time to actually make a change, and once you have decided to make a change, how do you do it?” As I started thinking about what I was going to talk about with my colleagues, I realized that whenever you want or need to make a change the steps are always the same. It starts with a personal self-evaluation, a vision to guide you in a new direction, and an action plan on how to make these changes to how get you to the next step.

As we enter our next 50 years at Har Shalom, this topic couldn’t have come at a better time for me- Celebrating 50 years; Looking Forward, Looking Back. Moving forward doesn’t mean we have to change, but it is always smart to keep the door open.

B’Yedidut, (In Friendship), Shelley Engel

I was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. For first through fourth grade, I attended a Spanish immersion elementary school, where all of my classes were taught in Spanish. Let me tell you, science, math and history are a lot more complicated when you’re learning them in a second language! I continued my Spanish language education throughout middle school, high school, and into college.

I graduated from Towson University in 2008 with a Degree in Spanish

Language, Literature and Culture. Before settling on Spanish, though, I made a pit-stop in the Communications Department, with the notion of studying to be an editor. I have always been somewhat of a grammar and spelling police, happy to pull out my “red pen” any time my friends asked for help editing a paper. When I was growing up, my dad would always sit down with my sister or me whenever we had a big paper due, and go through each line, marking it up so much that you could barely tell what color the paper had been! Those nights, stuck at the desk for what seemed like hours, could be excruciating, but they stayed with me; they may have even formed me. My older sister and I seem to have developed a keen eye towards grammar, spelling, and general aesthetics on advertisements, signs, and the like.

Though I settled on a Spanish degree, my heart still lies in editing, marketing, design and most things visual. I even have a slight addiction to home improvement shows on TV.

A little over a year ago, I embarked on a new adventure, and started my own business as a jewelry sales consultant. This was a giant step outside my comfort zone, but has been a great learning experience for me. Ten years ago, I never would have guessed that I would own my own business, but I am enjoying every minute of it (even when things don’t go as I expected). I’m looking forward to see where this venture takes me in the future.

Someday, I may even open that coffee shop I’ve been thinking about!

Erika Balser, Education Cordinator 301-299-7087, ext. 228 | [email protected]

Meet The Staff

Spotlight: Erika Balser

Erika Balser

Education Cordinator

“Progress always involves risks. You

can’t steal second base and keep your foot on

first.

- Frederick B. Wilcox

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The Men’s Club, clergy and Har Shalom Education Department worked together to create an innovative and extensive World Wide Wrap program this past February to teach about tefillin, its purpose and its meaning. World Wide Wrap is a signature program of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs; Har Shalom has held a World Wide Wrap for many years. But, this year, our Men’s Club wanted to create a more significant program with a variety of elements.

The morning began with an Adult Education workshop, taught by Rabbi Janet Ozur Bass, and a variety of classroom workshops for our students. The Religious School workshops included visits by Men’s Club members, creative projects in several grade levels, educational movies and a workshop taught by an outside facilitator. Then, the adults and older religious school students came together for a learning service with Hazzan Ozur Bass.

Overall, it was a terrific morning of learning, spirituality and collaboration!

From the Director of Congregational Learning

RabbiDeborah B. Cohen

Congregational Learning

Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen • 301-299-7087, ext. 229 | [email protected]

one “Orthodox” or any other label... it makes you Jewish, albeit passionately, actively Jewish.

As Spring returns to this part of the world, with its welcome warmth and new life, I pray that you find new life within our precious Jewish tradition. Deracheiha darchei no’am, all of our Jewish paths as filled with sacred meaning and pleasantness... Explore them, embrace them, and make them your own.

With heartfelt blessings, Rabbi Raskin

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Adult Education Classes

Join us for a

JTS DAY OF LEARNING

What Is the Good Life?Happiness and Fulfillment in the Jewish Tradition

How do we live a “good life?” What is the meaning of happiness? Jewish philosophers, poets, and sages have reflected deeply on these questions. Together we will explore a range of Jewish sources and consider what they suggest about how to live as individuals and as members of Jewish and global communities. We will compare Jewish philosophic conceptions of “the good life” to contemporary American definitions and discuss the role of values, ethics, and Torah in the quest for a well-lived life.

Dr. David Kraemer, Keynote AddressJoseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and professor of Talmud and Rabbinics Dr. Eitan Fishbane Associate Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS Rabbi David Hoffman Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS Dr. Michal Raucher JTS fellow and Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies, University of Cincinnati

Sunday, April 26, 2015, 1:00–5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Congregation Har Shalom 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, Maryland$36 for advance registration; $54 at the doorChildcare is available at no cost with registration by March 30.

Register at www.jtsa.edu/maryland For more information, contact Erika Balser of Congregation Har Shalom at [email protected] or (301) 299-7087 x228 or Tani Schwartz-Herman of JTS at [email protected] or (212) 678-8996.

A celebration of adult Jewish learning featuring outstanding faculty and fellows from The Jewish Theological Seminary.

Sponsored in partnership with Agudas Achim Congregation, Temple Beth Ami, Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County, Beth El Congregation, Congregation Beth Emeth, B’nai Israel Congregation, B’nai Shalom of Olney, Congregation B’nai Tzedek, Congregation Har Shalom, JCC of Greater Washington, Kol Shalom, Congregation Olam Tikvah, Shaare Torah, Kehilat Shalom, Tifereth Israel Congregation, Tikvat Israel Congregation, and The Foundation for Jewish Studies (partners in formation)


Adult Education Classes

Mark Your Calendar

Exploring Ultra-Orthodox Anti-Zionism with Rabbi Adam RaskinTuesday, May 5, at 8 pm

It is shocking to witness ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting the State of Israel, waving Palestinian flags, meeting with the leaders of rogue states that are declared enemies of Israel, and demonstrating outside major pro-Israel gatherings like AIPAC. This session will explore the theological and philosophical underpinnings of this disturbing ideology.

The Moon in Judaism with Rabbi Debbie CohenTuesday, May 19, at 8 pm

On this Rosh Chodesh Sivan (new month of Sivan), we will explore the role of the moon in the Jewish calendar and the Jewish tradition. We will look at texts and prayers, contemporary and ancient, which focus on the moon, discussing their origins and evolution. Although Rosh Chodesh has become known as a woman’s holiday, both men and women are highly encouraged to attend this session.

Like Water For Torah with Hazzan Ozur BassTuesday, Jun. 2, at 8 pm

Water is a constant in the Torah text, despite the arid settings where our ancestors roamed. In this course we will discuss the role that water plays as an inescapable character in the narrative.

Text Study

Talmud Study with Rabbi Leonard CahanMondays, 8 to 9:30 pm Upcoming Classes: Apr. 13, 20, 27

Explore the Talmud and its lessons with Rabbi Cahan. This perennial favorite has been around for over a decade. Hebrew or prior study helpful, but not required. Novice students always welcome! Touch the sources created by the Sages.

Text in the City with Rabbi RaskinMonthly on Wednesdays from noon to 1 pm May 6, and Jun. 10

Downtown Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Adam Raskin at the Law Offices of Hogan Lovells, Columbia Square, 555 13th Street NW (above Metro Center). Enter the lobby from F Street (between 12th

and 13th), across the street from Oceanaire, or from 13th Street, between E and F, right next door to the Warner Theater. Bring your own lunches. Beverages & dessert will be provided.

Register with Leslie in the Clergy Office, 301-299-7087 ext. 223 or [email protected].

The Newest Holiday Cycle Yom HaShoah to Yom HaAtzmaut with Rabbi Debbie CohenTuesday, Apr. 14 at 8 pm

Millenia ago, the Haggim of Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot were developed in part to commemorate the historical experience of the Jewish people. In our own age, a new holiday cycle has emerged, moving from remembering the Holocaust to celebrating the birth of Israel. During this evening’s course, we will explore the development of Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut and how these three holidays are based both on age-old holy days of our people and modern historical moments.

Contemporary Songs and Prayers with Hazzan Ozur BassTuesday, Apr. 21 at 8 pm

We will explore current and new melodies and experience them in a non-service setting.

36 Arguments for the Existence of God with Chuck MyersTuesday, Apr. 28 at 8 pm

36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is a novel about one of the major debates of the present day, the clash between faith and reason. This class will focus on the 36 Arguments rather than the novel itself. To prepare for this class please request a copy of the 36 Arguments from Chuck ([email protected]). Come prepared for lively discussion.

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Adult Education Classes | Continued

Mishna Study with Rabbi Adam Raskin and Hazzan Henrique Ozur Bass Wednesdays at 10:30 am, last class April 1

This year we are learning Massehet Yoma, the tractate concerned with Yom Kippur. Come study the basis of our rituals on the holiest of days. Newcomers are always welcome. Join your clergy in exploring the wonders of Mishna.

Shabbat Torah Study Join lay-leaders for his popular, long-standing Torah discussion group, each Shabbat at approximately 12:40 pm. No Hebrew knowledge or previous Torah study necessary; just an interest in looking at Torah text and discussing it with other members of the Har Shalom community.

Minha, Torah Study, Ma’ariv Study GroupOngoing, Saturdays, 15 minutes before candle-lighting time for the previous day

Since 1990, Har Shalom congregants have celebrated the end of Shabbat with a lay-led Minha-Torah Study, Ma’ariv Study Group. This 90-minute service includes 30 to 40 minutes of learning on the weekly Torah portion or the prayers and their meaning. Dr. Stan Siegel and other congregants and clergy members have led the teaching and discussion. Come discover this gem of learning at Har Shalom - twenty-five years in the making.

Interfaith Bible Study Sunday, Apr. 17, at 7 pm, at Har ShalomTaught by Rabbi Leonard Cahan and Pastor Jan Lookingbill from Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Theme: “Messengers from God - angels, stars, and donkeys”How does God send us messages? Who are God’s messengers? We will explore these questions and more through the sacred texts of our two traditions.

Hebrew Language

For the following classes, register with Erika Balser:[email protected], 301-299-7087, ext. 228

Learn to Speak Ivrit – Intro to Conversational Hebrewwith Batia CrossWednesdays, 7:30 pm Session II Dates: Apr. 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13(Newcomers welcome; the fee will be pro-rated.)

In Ulpan style, learn to speak Hebrew like they do on the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Useful vocabulary, phrases and introductory grammar will be introduced. The emphasis will be on building conversational skills.

Required knowledge: Ability to read Hebrew. If you took this class last year, you may either take it again for a refresher and to continue to build your skills. Or, you may opt to take the more advanced class. Please talk with Rabbi Cohen or the teachers to decide your placement.

Speak More Ivrit – Intermediate Modern Hebrew with Naomi BeroukhimWednesdays, 7:30 pm Session II Dates: Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

If you took Conversational Hebrew last year at Har Shalom or you know some conversational Hebrew, this class is for you! Build a larger vocabulary, gain more conversational Hebrew experience and put your Hebrew knowledge to good use.

Required knowledge: Ability to read Hebrew characters and some conversational skills.

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> a series celebrating 50 years of Har Shalom through an appreciation of our growing membership over the decades <

George Alexander & Nancy Gribeluk

Brian & Marianna Ashin

Andrew & Stephanie Batchelor

Andrew & Hillary Benson

Brad & Jillian Bernstein

Gershon Blackmore & Addy Greenfeld

Bryan & Jaclyn Blanken

Reuven Goldblatt & Emily Block Goldblatt

Abram z”l & Pesya Bloshteyn

Jason & Jennifer Brodsky

Marvin z”l & Elaine Brown

Leslie & Heidi z”l Brown

Brian Coburn

Moshe & Myra Cohen

David & Rabbi Debbie Cohen

Ilana Cohen Longman

Terry Dalle-Tezze & Terri Esterowitz

David Deep & Erica Webber

Glen Donath & Laura Zuckerman

Marian Drazin

Danny Eaton

Jason & Jennifer Eisenberg

Irv & Fran Elson

Jerry & Stacey Engel

Lois Engel

Todd & Shelley Engel

Steven & Stacey Erd

Alan Esenstad & Tracy Threefoot

David & Jennifer Faerberg

Alan & Michelle Feld

Harley Felstein

Jonathan & Cheryl Fox Strausberg

Steven & Heather Freidkin

Craig & Dara Friedson

Jonathan Fusfield & Lauren Appelbaum

Craig & Rachel Ginsburg

Randy & Elizabeth Goldel

Ken & Judi Halperin

Emanuel z”l & Sylvia Haynes

Eric Herson

Joel & Linda Hertz

David & Eileen Hilnbrand

Mark & Barbara Hirsch

Gerry & Beth Hoch

Shelly Horn

Robert & Cathy Horowitz

Richard & Linda Isen

Frank & Carles Jarmuth

Libby Kaner

Craig & Stephanie Kay

Cathy Kenny

Eric & Vicki Klein

Gary & Stephanie Knauer

Yuri & Inna Kost

Robin Kragen

Nathaniel & Jill Kronisch

Bryan & Judi Lapidus

Ricky & Randi Leshin

Ben & Susan Levi

Beth Levy

Benjamin & Susan Lifsey

Jeff & Diane Lininger

Richard & Merry Lymn

Jonathan Mantz

Michael & Gail Marcus

Ari & Abbey Meltzer

Lisa Morenoff

Jeff & Sharon Morris

Howard Morse & Laura Loeb

Mickey & Sheila Myers

Yonatan & Amanda Nesher

Daniel & Betsy New-Schneider

Mark Osborne & Lynn Goldfarb

Alan Ost & Kara Forest

Howard & Iris Perry

Craig Plastrik & Joni Lupovitz

Jeff Popkin

Martin Pozesky & Ellen Menaker

Faith Poznanski/ Garcia

Phil & Karen Priesman

Antonio & Jennifer Primerano

Dennis & Jessica Railey

Rabbi Adam & Sari Raskin

Daniel Ritter & Eileen Penner

Nelson & Ellen Robin

Susan Rosenstock

Scott & Jenna Rosenthal

Stephen & Elisabeth Rubenstein

Keith & Rebecca Rudich

Raquel Salimova

Jeff Saltzberg & Laura Roseman

Robert & Jessalyn Schaefer

Hal Scheinberg & Roberta Lasken

Michael & Barri Schnall

Victor Schneider & Wilma Braun

Brian & Lori Schutz

Barry & Jennifer Segal

Jeff & Melanie Shauer

David & Lori Shell

Jamie & Kate Shenk

Leann Sherman

Stephen & Eileen Sherr

Evan & Dolores Siegel

David & Jennifer Silver

Ralph & Eileen Silverman

Jon Silverstone & Maya Chauls

Jonathan Smith & Hilary Belitsky

Jeffrey & Rachael Solomon

Larry & Michelle Spott

Gregory & Karrie Stapleton

Annette Steinborn

David & Jennifer Stier

Andrew Strauch & Bonnie Handel

Steve & Wendy Susswein

Daniel Toledano

Zachary Trupp

Charles Ossola & Barbara Wahl

Ian & Lisa Weston

Michael & Ortal Wikoff

Benjamin & Erin Willcher

Joel Willcher

Howard & Jamie Wollner

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Capital Campaign

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As we look forward to our next 50 years, our spiritual home should reflect the energy and vibrancy of our congregation. With your help, outdated, tired spaces can be transformed into modern, versatile, welcoming venues we can be proud of; a facility where our children and grandchildren can celebrate sacred, special milestones in their lives right here at Har Shalom.

For more information about how you can support our 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign, please contact Rabbi Raskin’s office, (301) 299-7087, ext. 1 or speak to Capital Campaign Chair Joe Katz. You may also email

[email protected]. Thank you!

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Donor List*

Innovator ~ Hadshan $100,000+

Anonymous

Joe & Rachel Katz

Ron & Joy Paul

Ira & Maryjo Sherman

Leader ~ Manheeg $54,000 - $99,999

Jeff & Mikki Ashin

Builder ~ Boneh $36,000 - $53,999

Leonard & Jacqueline Haynes

Barry & Rita Wertlieb

Marvin & June Rogul

Guardian ~ Shomer $25,000 - $35,999

Judd Kessler & Carol Farris

Joan Levenson

Daniel & Rose Shames

Larry & Michelle Spott

Stuart & Joy Stein

Friend ~ Haver $18,000 - $24,999

Anonymous

Larry & Miriam Avrunin


Howard & Cindy Menditch

Bruce Menditch & Deborah Forst-Menditch

Steve & Alyse Steinborn

Bob & Laurie Sunshine

* list of donors is current as of March 23, 2015; this list reflects donors who have pledged directly to the Capital Campaign


Partner ~ Shutaf $10,000 - $17,999

Marty & Harriette Adler

Paul & Julie Christian

Ronald & Lesley Cooper

Craig & Dara Friedson

Ron & Margie Glancz

Larry & Sara Goldkind

Sheldon & Loretta Kotzin

Bernie & Francine Lubran

Jack & Laverne Markowitz

Ron & Toni Paul

Jonathan & Charisse Reiner

Lowell & Sandie Satler

Sorell & Marsha Schwartz

Arnold Spevack & Sharon Siegel

Gerald & Deana Stempler

Sustainer ~ Parnas $5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous

Allan & Janet Akman

Stewart & Sondra Block

Bob & Susan Bodansky

Norman & Marilynn Cohen

Victor & Marla Cohen

David & Barbara Cypes

Seth Greenstein & Carolyn Eichberg

Stephen & Karen Katz

Lloyd & Rori Malech

David & Bilha Marcus

Ron & Hanna Lee Pomerantz

Sanford & Sandra Richman

Daniel Ritter & Eileen Penner

Owen & Margie Ritter

Jonathan Smith & Hilary Belitsky

Peter & Jodi Susser

Bruce & Debby Vivari

Supporter ~ Tomekh $1,000 - $4,999

Judy Abrams

Jeff & Faith Adler

Michael & Paulette Baron

Anonymous

Anonymous

David & Jodi Chen

David & Phyllis Coburn

David Doar & Marjorie Klein

Eric & Susie Edelson

Alan Esenstad & Tracy Threefoot

Marvin Friedman & Margaret Vogel

Eugene & Beth Fritz

Herbert & Susan Gould

Jason & Dana Harrison

Reid Horwitz & Robin Stutman

Donald & Melissa Hurwitz

Aaron Hutman

Ed & Kandy Hutman

David & Laura Katz

Brian & Wendy Krakower

Sam & Marie Kramer

Michael & Carol Leibowitz

Richard & Diane Lurye

David & Debbie Meisegeier

Ari & Abbey Meltzer

Gary & Miriam Mishkin

Jamie & Lynn Mintzer

Hank & Ruth Modlin

Ken & Yvonne Paretzky

Scott & Diana Rabinowitz

Ted & Susan Rabkin

Capital Campaign - Donations List | Continued

Thomas Reichmann & Miriam Toporowicz

Stewart & Shelley Remer

Gerald & Idelle Rosenberg

Robert & Wendy Rosenblatt

Jeffrey & Irene Rosenbloom

Jeff & Pat Rubin

Ed & Debbie Schapiro

Stanley & Paulette Schofer

Bob & Harriet Shub

Melvin & Linda Slan

Daniel Snow & Linda Silverman

Michael Silverman & Cynthia Fishman

Eliot & Christiane Sorel

Daniel & Tamara Stern

Leon & Nancy Weintraub

Donor ~ Nadiv Up to $999

Martin Auerbach

Jonathan Baker & Anita Mosner

Andrew & Stephanie Batchelor

Scott Becker & Sharon Avrunin

Bernie & Sonia Beekman

Harry & Myra Birnkrant

Gershon Blackmore & Addy Greenfeld

Jerry & Harriet Breslow

Mickey & Robin Burstein

Philip & Roberta Carin

Larry Center & Elizabeth Stoff

Richard & Ronni Cristol

Roy & Julie Eskow

Jose & Susan Fajgenbaum

Steven & Mindy Feirman

Lois Forster

David & Sandy Freeman

Francine Friedman

Matthew Friedson

Stuart & Valerie Gordon

Mark & Joan Green

Mark & Barbara Hirsch

Joseph & Zeevia Jaffa

Bob & Lisa Koppel

Yuri & Inna Kost

Sheldon & Shelah Landsman

Daniel & Janice Levine

Richard Levine & Susan Wachtel

Claudio & Raquel Loser

Karen Mausner

Ron & Donna Oser

Seth & Judith Popkin

Robert Richter

Morris & Honey Rosen

Spencer & Eleanor Schron

Jeffrey & Melanie Shauer

Stephen & Eileen Sherr

Robert & Cindy Singman

Richard & Sharon Sternberg

Jeff & Diane Tredwell

Marius & Yvonne Weinreb

Andrew & Randy Weiss

Harold & Barbara Weiss

Mark & Hilary Weiss

Robert & Blima Wellek

Philip & Shirley Wisotsky

Michael & Harriet Yoselle

* list of donors is current as of March 23, 2015; this list reflects donors who have pledged directly to the Capital Campaign

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Forum: Barry BogageExecutive Director of the Maryland/Israel

Development Center Wednesday, April 15, at 12 pm

Our speaker will be Barry Bogage, Executive Director of the Maryland/Israel Development Center, which provides many services to Israeli and Maryland companies, including missions to Israel, hosting Israeli delegations in the US, and other networking activities. With so many Israeli companies in the forefront of new technologies, this is an area of great interest. The title of Mr. Bogage’s talk will be “Trends in Israel’s High-tech Economy.”

As usual, our sessions will begin with a brown-bag dairy/pareve lunch at noon (we supply beverages and desserts). The programs will run from 12:30 to about 2 p.m.

Film Festival:“Orchestra of Exiles”

Wednesday, April 22, at 12 pm

In the early 1930s, Hitler began firing Jewish musicians across Europe. Overcoming extraordinary obstacles, violinist Bronislaw Huberman moved these great musicians to Palestine and formed a symphony that would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. With courage, resourcefulness and an entourage of allies including Arturo Toscanini and Albert Einstein, Huberman saved nearly 1000 Jews – and guaranteed the survival of Europe’s musical heritage.

Film starts at 12:30 P.M. Bring a brown bag dairy or pareve lunch and join us at noon. Dessert will be served.

Saul & Marlyn Schepartz • 301-299-7087, ext. 275 | [email protected]

Daytimers

Book Club: “The Call”Wednesday, May 22, at 12 pm

The matinee performance will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at noon. The play is being done at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, Washington, DC 20002. “When Annie and Peter decide to adopt, they set their sights on a child from Africa. As reality sinks in and reactions from African-American friends take hold, it sparks an uncertainty that speaks to their very identity as White Americans. Acutely funny and tack-sharp. “The Call” is a startling portrait of cultural divide, casting global issues into the heart of an American home. “A thoughtful and engrossing new play.” – The New York Times

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Mazal Tov to: Rachel Robin, daughter of Nelson & Ellen Robin, on her acceptances to the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery High School and to the Humanities Magnet Program at Poolesville High School.

Mark Strassman and Ryan Strassman on their 41st and 10th Bar Mitzvah anniversaries.

Alan & Hannah Fisher on the birth of their grandson on February 5th. The proud parents are Captain Dr. Evan Fisher & Heather Fisher, and the excited big brother is Shlomo Peretz.

Anna Katz, daughter of Joe & Rachel Katz, on her graduation from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Anna is departing for a 3-month trip to Israel - Nesiya Tova!

Samuel Eisenberg, son of Jennifer & Jason Eisenberg, on his 6th birthday.

Dr. Alicia Cohen, daughter of Deborah Cohen and the late David L. Cohen, on her engagement to Jason Buxbaum, son of Steven & Lucy Buxbaum of Park Ridge, New Jersey.

Ken Handel on his 75th birthday.

Stewart & Shelley Remer on the wedding of their daughter, Marci Ferguson, to Eric Skigen, on February 22nd.

Condolences:Religious School teacher Sarit Sichel on the passing of her son, Aaron Sichel.

Carolyn Spector on the passing of her sister, Sheila Allen.

Mark Newburger on the passing of his stepfather, Richard Schwartz, grandfather of Abigail, Hannah, and Adam Newburger.

Ellen Kaner Bresnick on the passing of her uncle, Selwyn Glincher.

Family News

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Sunday TuesdayMonday

April 2015 Calendar

Pesah Day 2 Building Closed except for Minyan Religious School Closed

9:00 am Shaharit 7:45 pm Minha/Ma’ariv

Religious School Closed

9:00 am Shaharit 1:00 pm Auditions: All My Sons 3:00 pm Yom HaShoah Name Reading: Unto Every Person There Is A Name4:00 pm Community Yom HaShoah Observance & Keynote Speaker7:00 pm Interfaith Bible Study 7:45 pm Ma’ariv

50th Anniversary Gala Rosh Hodesh Iyar

9:00 am Shaharit 12:30 pm Klub Kef Shadowland Laser Tag 6:30 pm 50th Anniversary Dinner Gala 7:45 pm Ma’ariv

Pesah Day 4 ECEC & Religious School Closed

6:45 am Shaharit 7:45 pm Ma’ariv

9:30 am ECEC Parent/Toddler First Steps Program7:45 pm Ma’ariv 8:00 pm Adult Ed: The Newest Holiday Cycle Yom HaShoah to Yom HaAtzmaut 8:00 pm Sisterhood Evening Book Club: The Golem and the Jinni

Pesah Day 3 ECEC Closed

6:45 am Shaharit 7:45 pm Ma’ariv 8:00 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting

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Rosh Hodesh Iyar

6:45 am Shaharit7:45 pm Ma’ariv 8:00 pm Talmud Study with Rabbi Cahan 8:00 pm Congregation Board Meeting with Budget Q&A

9:30 am ECEC Parent/Toddler First Steps Program7:00 pm ECEC Parent University: The Ages and Stages of Social Communication7:45 pm Ma’ariv 8:00 pm Adult Ed: Contemporary Songs and Prayers

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9:00 am Shaharit 12:00 pm 4th Grade Sifreinu and Family Education 1:00 pm JTS Day of Learning 6:30 pm Kesher Dessert Program 7:00 pm Kesher Classes 7:45 pm Ma’ariv

6:45 am Shaharit 7:45 pm Ma’ariv 8:00 pm Talmud Study with Rabbi Cahan 8:00 pm Congregation Board Meeting with Budget Vote

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Pesah Day 5 ECEC Closed

6:45 am Shaharit 10:00 am Sisterhood Bowling 7:30 pm Speak More Ivrit 7:45 pm Ma’ariv

10:00 am Sisterhood Bowling 12:00 pm Daytimers Forum: Barry Bogage7:30 pm Learn to Speak Ivrit7:30 pm Speak More Ivrit7:45 pm Ma’ariv

Pesah Day 7 ECEC Closed Building Closed except for Minyan

9:30 am Shaharit 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:23 pm Candle Lighting

Fast of the First Born Synagogue Offices Close at Noon ECEC Closed Erev Pesah

6:45 am Shaharit, Siyyum, and Breakfast of the First Born 10:56 am Latest time to eat hametz 12:08 pm Latest time to burn/sell hametz 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:16 pm First Seder, Yom Tov Candle Lighting

10:00 am ECEC Parent/Toddler Playgroup 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:29 pm Candle Lighting

Pesah Day 6 Synagogue Offices Close at 3 ECEC Closed

6:45 am Shaharit 7:22 pm Candle Lighting7:45 pm Ma’ariv

12:30 pm ECEC Early Dimissal

6:45 am Shaharit 10:00 am Building of Hametz 12:00 pm Play Reading Group6:00 pm Men’s Club: Boyz Club Dinner & A Movie 7:45 pm Ma’ariv8:17 pm Bedikat Hametz/Search for Leaven, after 8:17 pm

9:00 am Shaharit 10:00 am Sisterhood Bowling10:30 am Adult Ed: Mishna Study1:00 pm Theater J: G-d’s Honest Truth7:00 pm Auditions: All My Sons7:30 pm Speak More Ivrit 7:45 pm Ma’ariv 8:00 pm Men’ s Club Board Meeting

Yom HaShoah

6:45 am Shaharit 9:30 am Adult Ed: Melton: Shemot II 7:45 pm Ma’ariv

Pesah Day 1 Religious School Closed Second Seder

9:30 am Shaharit Parasha: Pesah I 10:00 am Shabbat Youth Activities12:40 pm Shabbat Torah Study1:30 pm Minha8:00 pm Ma’arivafter 8:20 pm Second Seder, Yom Tov Candle Lighting

Pesah Day 8 Religious School Closed

9:30 am Shaharit Parasha: Pesah III 10:00 am Shabbat Youth Activities11:00 am Yizkor (approx.) 12:00 pm Tabletop Kiddush12:40 pm Shabbat Torah Study7:10 pm Minha/Torah Study/Ma’ariv 8:23 pm Yom Tov Ends

9:30 am Shaharit Parasha: Sh’mini Bat Mitzvah: Nicole Eisner10:00 am Shabbat Youth Activities 12:40 pm Shabbat Torah Study1:00 pm Kadima Shabbat Games7:15 pm Minha/Torah Study/Ma’ariv

USY Spring Convention

9:30 am Shaharit Parasha: Tazri’a-M’tzora Bat Mitzvah: Jordan Williams 10:00 am Shabbat Youth Activities 10:45 am Gan Shabbat12:40 pm Shabbat Torah Study 7:20 pm Minha/Torah Study/Ma’ariv

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10:00 am Sisterhood Bowling 12:00 pm Daytimers Film Festival: Orchestra of Exiles7:30 pm Gesher Yom HaAtzmaut Birthday Party 7:30 pm Learn to Speak Ivrit7:30 pm Speak More Ivrit7:45 pm Ma’ariv

23USY Spring Convention Yom HaAtzmaut

6:45 am Shaharit 9:30 am Adult Ed: Melton: Shemot II7:45 pm Ma’ariv

24USY Spring Convention

10:00 am ECEC Parent/Toddler Playgroup 10:00 am Men’s Club: Adult Kids Golf Outing 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:36 pm Candle Lighting

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306:45 am Shaharit 9:30 am Adult Ed: Melton: Shemot II 7:45 pm Ma’ariv

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World Jewry

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Educational & Commemorative Activities

“Unto Every Person There Is A Name” B’nai Brith Internaitional’s annual worldwide name reading program. Community Dor L’ Dor inviting all members of the community to interact with local Holocaust survivors as they share their living testimony of survival and triumph Art & Artifact Exhibit Har Shalom organizes artifacts from local survivors – submissions are welcome and Montgomery College Foundation displays the Portrait s of Life Exhibit with photographs and personal histories.

4:00 pm – 5:30pm Observance & Keynote Address

A community-wide remembrance with music, prayer, poetry, an intergenerational memorial candle lighting for all survivors and their families, and the Holocaust Mourners’ Kaddish. With a keynote address on, “Anti-Semitism in the Holocaust Years,” by Rabbi Andrew Baker, Director for International Jewish Affairs at the American Jewish Committee.

JCRC’s thanks the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) for providing our community’s Holocaust survivors with critical safety net services. Information is available at 301-838-4200 / [email protected]. JCRC also thanks our partner organizations: B’nai B’rith International, Congregation Har Shalom, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington; Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Friends of Greater Washington; Kindertransport; One Thousand Children; Survivors of the Last Generation; The Generations After and the Washington Board of Rabbis

LEARN MORE about JCRC’s Maryland & Virginia commemorations and how you can support this effort at www.jcouncil.org/Holocaust. Individual supporters or family foundations that donate a minimum of $250 will be listed in our Yom Ha’Shoah program this year.

Yom Ha’Shoah The JCRC’s Community-Wide Holocaust Commemoration in Maryland Sunday, April 12, 2015 I 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac


World Jewry | Continued

1. Rabbi Raskin and Har Shalom

Congregants at AIPAC

2. Jack Markowitz, Sam Raker, Hal

Freed, Jackie & Lenny Haynes,

Louis Popkin

3. Senator Barbara Mikulski’s address

at AIPAC Policy Conference

4. Ruth Newburger, Rep. John

Delaney (MD-6) and Rabbi Raskin

Congress and leading Israelis. The results of Israeli innovation were featured, as inventions deployed in the US and around the world, were shown. At the end of the conference, many of our delegation visited Capitol Hill to lobby our congressmen and senators, all of whom indicated their support for Israel.

Although many Har Shalom members were repeat attendees, all professed admiration with the organization, programming, bi-partisanship and focus of the conference. It was an emotional experience that won’t soon be forgotten, as each of us joined together with 16,000 Jewish and non-Jewish supporters having a common love of Israel.

Many thanks go to Rabbi Raskin for his leadership in making AIPAC and the Policy Conference important at Har Shalom. As we departed, all said, see you next year at the 2016 AIPAC Policy Conference.

Prepared by Hal Freed

Rabbi Raskin led a thirty four member Har Shalom delegation for the fourth time to the annual AIPAC Policy Conference at the Washington Convention Center on March 1-3. This turned out to be the largest Policy Conference ever, as 16,000 supporters of Israel and the Israel American partnership sold out the conference. We wore with pride orange buttons indicating we were from Har Shalom. The focus this year was on Iran’s nuclear capability and the current negotiations to stem it. Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to the conference before he spoke to a joint meeting of Congress. Ambassador Susan Rice, National Security Council Advisor to President Obama, laid out the Obama administration’s efforts in support of Israel and the key elements of its position in negotiations with Iran. The Prime Minister laid out his reasoning as to why the approach for the agreement was unsatisfactory. Over a hundred different seminar sessions were held on subjects ranging from China’s relations with Israel to Israel’s economy. Six different sessions, addressing aspects of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel activities on American college campuses, were oversubscribed. Sessions were addressed by prominent experts, members of

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Looking Back: A Night In Rio

A Night in Rio, an adults-only event, was a tremendous success. Har Shalom members congregated at Hazzan Henrique and Rab-bi Janet Ozur Bass’ house for a night of Brazilian fun. Drinks and desserts were enjoyed by all. The mask making brought out the creative side of our members. There were many who spent a lot of time creating beautifully adorned masks to be worn at Purim services. Thank you to the Hazzan and his wife, Janet, for host-ing this event, and to my terrific committee: Linda Silverman, Dana Kromash, Lesley Cooper, and Darryl Grant.

Yom HaShoah & Yahrzeit Candles

Wednesday, April 15, in the Evening

Every year the Har Shalom Men’s Club distributes yahrzeit candles to each Har Shalom family so that they can light the candles in memory of the six million lost in the Holocaust. This year we will light our candles on Yom HaShoah eve, Wednesday, April 15. Har Shalom will also host the Community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration on Sunday, April 12.

Mens Club obtains the special Yom HaShoah candles from Israel and works with the Religious School’s seventh grade to package and pack the candles for mailing. This is a great learning experience for the kids as well as the Men’s Club and we thank the seventh grade for their participation. Please look for your candles to arrive in the mail on or about April 1, included will be a prayer to be said when lighting the candles. It is tradition to make a donation when observing Yahrzeit. An envelope will be provided with the candle for this purpose. Proceeds from these donations will be given, in part, to Hillel at George Mason University, to support their efforts in fighting anti-Semitism. Hillel reports, “Jewish students at Mason increasingly feel under pressure to hide their Jewish identity and support for Israel. Anti-Israel activists have gone from a fringe radical movement, to become an institutionalized presence in less than a year. The campus plays host to hate-filled events, where those who believe in the legitimacy of any Jewish state on the Mediterranean are condemned as racists and colonizers. Those who would see Israel wiped off the map denounce dialogue as a tool of the oppressors. It is in this environment that Jewish students feel threatened and intimidated, afraid to speak up when professors and staff abuse their podiums and positions to advocate against Israel.” For more about Hillel at George Mason and its programs, go to http://hillel.gmu.edu/. For more info about Anti-semitism at George Mason go to http://www.amchainitiative.org/campusmonitor/campusmonitor-georgemasonu/.

We hope you will use this opportunity to remember the six million by lighting a candle and by making a donation to help fight anti-semitsm. Questions? Please contact Hal Freed, 202-675-5895, or email [email protected].

Membership ProgramingMen’s Club

Susan Grant, Chairperson | [email protected]

1. Patricia Rubin, Andrea Lewis, Ellen Balfour, Jennifer Bochner, and

Susan Grant

2. Linda Silverman, Dana Kromash, Chelsea Rothschild, Leslie Cooper,

and Susan Grant

3. Tracy Threefoot and Alan Esenstad get crafty!

4. Nelson Robin, Susan Grant, Debbie Meisegeier, Chelsea Rothschild,

and Ellen Robin

5. Leslie Cooper

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http://www.amchainitiative.org/campusmonitor/campusmonitor-georgemasonu/

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Dear Friends,

It is with joy and anticipation that we prepare as a synagogue community for the festival of Passover. Through festive meals, retelling the story of our liberation, singing, and celebrating, this holiday comes alive for

us and our families. In order to prepare your home and heart for Passover, please

consult this guide. For more detailed information, please see the Rabbinical Assembly’s 5775 Passover Guide at: harshalom.org/rapg.pdf.

I am also available for any questions that may arise during your Passover cleaning and preparation. You may call me at any time at 240-687-7218. Wishing you and your loved ones a hag kasher ve’sameah, a kosher and joyful Passover...

Rabbi Adam Raskin

View and Print the Hametz Agreement formhttp://harshalom.org/hametz.pdf

Passover 5775 Handbook & Schedule

Schedule

Thursday, April 2nd: after 8:17 PM Bedikat Hametz/Search for Leaven

Friday April 3, Erev Pesah 6:45 AM Shaharit, Siyyum, and Breakfast of First Born 10:56 AM Latest time to eat hametz 12:08 PM Latest time to burn/sell hametz 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat 7:16 PM First Seder, Yom Tov Candle Lighting

Saturday, April 4, First Day of Pesah 9:30 AM Shaharit 1:30 PM Minha 8:00 PM Ma’ariv after 8:20 PM Second Seder, Yom Tov Candle Lighting

Sunday, April 5, Second Day of Pesah 9:00 AM Shaharit 7:45 PM Minha/Ma’ariv

Monday, April 6, Third Day of Pesah 6:45 AM Shaharit 7:45 PM Ma’ariv

Tuesday, April 7, Fourth Day of Pesah 6:45 AM Shaharit 7:45 PM Ma’ariv

Wednesday, April 8, Fifth Day of Pesah 6:45 AM Shaharit 7:45 PM Ma’ariv

Thursday, April 9, Sixth Day of Pesah 6:45 AM Shaharit 7:22 PM Candle Lighting 7:45 PM Ma’ariv

Friday, April 10, Seventh Day of Pesah 9:30 AM Shaharit 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat 7:23 PM Candle Lighting

Saturday, April 11, Shabbat / Eighth Day of Pesah 9:30 AM Shaharit 7:10 PM Minha, Torah Study, Ma’ariv 8:23 PM Yom Tov ends

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Passover 5775 Handbook | Continued

following products require no special certification: pure natural coffee, sugar (not confectioners or powdered), pure brown sugar, saccharin, tea, salt, pepper, frozen vegetables (without additives), frozen fruit juices (without additives), vegetables (string beans are permitted), honey, 100% pure safflower or soy bean oil, nuts (except legumes), baking soda, detergents and scouring powders.

If purchased before or during Passover, the following products require no special certification: fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, fresh fish and meat.

If purchased during Passover, the following products require certification: all processed foods (canned, frozen, or bottled dairy products, juices).

Can any dishes or utensils be used during Passover?

It is preferable to have special dishes and cookware reserved exclusively for Passover use. Certain items, however, can be kashered for use during Passover. Earthenware, enamelware, or porcelain utensils used during the rest of the year may not be kashered or used during Passover.

What is Bedikat Hametz?

After our homes have been thoroughly cleaned for Passover, and hametz items are stored away, it is traditional to perform a ‘search’ by candle light, feather, and spoon symbolizing that all visible hametz has been removed. Note: this is a fun, memorable ritual for children to participate in; it is traditional to place a few crumbs to be ‘found’ during the search. On the night before Passover, following the search, we recite the following formula renouncing our connection to any hametz:

Kol hamirah va-hami’ah d’ika vir’shuti da-hamitei d’vi-artei u’d-la vi-artei liv’til v’lehevei hefker ke-afra de-ar’ah.

All manner of leaven in my possession which I have not seen or not removed is hereby annulled and considered as the dust of

the earth.

What is Biyyur Hametz?

On the morning before Passover we burn the hametz found during the search on the previous night. This will be done at 8:30 AM at the synagogue; if completing at home, must be done 12:08 PM on Friday, April 3rd. The latest time to consume hametz on Friday, April 3rd, is 10:56 AM.

FAQsWhat is hametz?

The word is translated as “leavened bread.” This refers to foods prepared from any of five different types of grain (wheat, barley, oats, spelt, rye) that has been allowed to rise. Ashkenazic Jewry adds rice, millet, corn, and legumes (referred to as ‘kitniyot’) to this list. Furthermore, if any of the above ingredients have been added to or mixed with other foods, those foods are also considered hametz.

Why must we do such extensive cleaning in preparation for Passover?

The Torah prohibits Jews from consuming, owning, or deriving benefit from hametz. Before Passover begins, we engage in a thorough cleaning of our homes, offices, and cars to remove any traces of hametz. While it is preferable to consume or donate excess hametz foods prior to Passover, this is not always possible or economically feasible. In response, Rabbi Raskin will arrange a sale of hametz products to a non-Jew in the community, who will “own” these items throughout the duration of Passover. All hametz products, dishes, silverware, and pots that will remain in your home during Passover must be placed in cabinets or closets that remain closed and sealed throughout the week of Passover.

What is the Siyyum Ha’Bekhorim?

It is a mitzvah for firstborn Jews to fast on the day before Passover in remembrance of being spared the fate of the firstborn Egyptians. However, firstborns may be exempt from this fast if they participate in the celebration of a siyyum (the completion of a significant amount of Torah study). Every week, a dedicated group has been studying a complete tractate of the Mishnah in preparation for the siyyum. Even if you have not participated in this study group previously, you are encouraged to join us for morning minyan at 6:45 am on April 3rd, followed by the siyyum and breakfast.

What foods require Rabbinic certification during Passover?

Matza, noodles, candies, cakes, beverages, canned and processed foods, processed cheeses, jam, jelly, relishes, wines, liquors, salad oils/dressings, vegetable gelatin, shortenings, vinegar.

Are there foods that do not require special labeling?

If unopened and purchased before Passover begins, the


How to Kasher your Kitchen for Passover

Some utensils and cookware that is used throughout the year may be kashered for Passover. If you have any questions that are not answered here, please contact Rabbi Raskin...

1 Earthenware, such as china or pottery can not be kashered for Passover.

2 Metal pots, pans, and cookware that are wholly metal and used in fire (e.g. the broiler) must be scrubbed and cleaned and made red hot. Fill up pots and boil water so that it overflows their rims. Silverware, after having been washed with soap and water should be set aside for 24 hours then immersed completely in boiling water.

3 Ovens and ranges that come into direct contact with food should be cleaned thoroughly. The oven should then be heated on the highest possible temperature for 30 minutes, or programmed to self-clean. A microwave, after being cleaned, must have a cup of water placed inside the chamber and turned on until the water disappears. If the microwave has a browning element, it may not be kashered for Passover.

4 Glassware, such as drinking glasses (not Pyrex), should be washed thoroughly with soap and water or put through the dishwasher.

5 Electric appliances with removable parts should be kashered appropriately (e.g. for metal parts, follow #2 above). If the parts are not removable and they come into direct contact with food, the appliance may not be kashered for Passover.

6 Tables, Cabinets, & Counters that come into contact with hametz should be thoroughly cleaned and covered.

7 Kitchen sinks that are metal may be kashered by pouring boiling water over the surfaces. Porcelain sinks must be well cleaned and a new sink rack or basin should be used during Passover.

8 Refrigerators and freezers should be washed well with soap and water. All hametz should be removed or sealed in a closed box or bag (and sold with other hametz).

9 Kitchenware that is not kosher for Passover should be separated and either covered or closed in a separate part of the kitchen.

Simply Delicious Pineapple Kugel

An Extract from “Simply Irresistible – Easy, Elegant, Fearless, Fussless Cooking”

by Sheilah Kaufman(Copies Available in the Gift Shop)

Prep Time: Approximately. 1 hour Servings: 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar

4 cups farfel

6 eggs

20 ounce can crushed pineapple w/ juice

2 sticks margarine, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325F. Pour hot water over farfel in a bowl, and then squeeze it dry, and drain.

Beat the eggs in a small bowl. Add all ingredients to the farfel and place in a greased 9x13 pan.

Bake for about 45-60 minutes, or until the top is slightly golden brown.

As prepared by Har Shalom Sisterhood President, Wendy Epstein

Passover 5775 Handbook | Continued Passover Recipe

Courtesy of Har Shalom’s Sisterhood

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Mekhirat Hametz Agreement

Mekhirat Hametz Agreement

Pesah 5775/2015

Please complete this Mekhirat Hametz Agreement form, and mail, fax, or drop it off at

Har Shalom no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2014.

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Additional addresses where hametz might be found:

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I hereby designate Rabbi Adam J. Raskin to act on my behalf in selling the hametz in my possession. I understand that hametz will return to my possession after 8:23 PM on Saturday, April 11th.

Date: __________________ Signature: ____________________________________________

Attached please find my donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund for $ _________________

Mail to: Rabbi Adam Raskin, Congregation Har Shalom or Fax to: 301-299-2247 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854

Let all who are hungry, come and eat. -Haggadah

Do you have an extra place at your table? Do you need a place at a Seder table? Pesah hospitality is an important mitzvah. If you can host a guest or a family for a Seder, or if you would like to attend a Seder in someone’s home, please call Leslie Henning in the Clergy Office at 301-299-7087, ext. 1, or email her at [email protected].


Adult Kids Club DinnerThursday, May 14, at 6:30 pm

Our February dinner was well attended despite the change of date. We enthusiastically ate at a local deli, enjoying food that is OK to eat as long as we limit it to once every 6 to 12 months. The March dinner was held at the Blue Star Kosher Restaurant. Due to the exigencies of publication, details on that event will be in the next Tablet. Please email [email protected] if you have a restaurant suggestion.

The Adult Kids Club is part of the Men’s Club. We usually have monthly dinners except in April and October, when we hold semi-annual golf outings. We are open to suggestions regarding other events. All of these activities are aimed at guys who are about 50 years old or older. It’s a great way for guys to get together. We send reminders by email, subscribe & un-subscribe by sending an email to [email protected].

Adult Kids Golf OutingThursday, April 24

RSVP to [email protected]

We are holding our semi-annual golf outing on April 24. We expect it to be at Needwood Golf Course (part of the Montgomery County Golf Course system). The cost for the green fee should be under $35; carts are free for seniors. We usually gather in the club house after the round to eat and kibitz. All skill levels are welcome. This outing is open to all members of Har Shalom who are either members or potential members of the Men’s Club. It is also open to people who are members of Men’s Clubs at other local synagogues. If you have a buddy you usually play with, bring him along.

Men's Club

Richard Sternberg, President • 301-299-7087, ext. 411 | [email protected]

Men’s Club Brunch:Congressman

Chris Van HollenSunday, May 3, at 9:15 am

The Har Shalom Men’s Club is pleased to announce that Congressman Chris Van Hollen has confirmed that he will be the featured speaker at the Sunday brunch scheduled for May 3.

Congressman Van Hollen has served as congressman from Maryland’s 8th District since 2002. He has been deeply involved in budgetary issues, is serving his second term as the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee and serves as a key point person on budget and economic legislation in the House.

He has recently announced that he will run in the Democratic primary to choose the candidate to replace Senator Barbara Mikulski, who recently announced her retirement.

The brunch should provide an outstanding opportunity to listen to and question this important public figure.

The buffet will open as usual at 9:15 am with the speaker beginning between 10:15 and 10:30 am. This is a perfect occasion to bring your friends who want to see what goes on at Har Shalom.

But come early. We expect a packed house.

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Sisterhood

Wendy Epstein, President • 301-299-7087, ext. 410 | [email protected]

From the PresidentOn Sunday, March 1, 2015, the Sisterhood of Har Shalom’s 15th annual Mishloach Manot (Purim Basket) “factory” was in full swing! Despite a rainy, cold, icy morning, the Sisterhood and its Army of volunteers was able to assemble these goodies in an orderly and timely manner, and had fun at the same time! Thanks to all who helped this tremendous effort! A GREAT BIG Yasher Koach to SUSAN AND TED RABKIN, Lynn Mintzer, Bena Siegel, Ronni Ginsberg, Phyllis Magram, Amy Fine, Marjorie Klein, Millie Rumerman, Debby Vivari, Margot Raphael, and others too numerous to mention – for all their hard work! This was by far the most successful year – so far!

Sisterhood Accomplishments:

• Filling 1000 “baskets” with Purim goodies, including Hamentaschen from Sunflower Bakery;

• Of these, 222 baskets were mailed.

• 778 were delivered by more than 50 volunteer drivers!

• In addition, 120 baskets were delivered to Jewish residents of local nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

• For the first time, we used blue reusable tote bags instead of paper. We hope you enjoy these bags and use them often! How do you like them?

In addition, we had a 40% increase in the number of PURIM PATRONS that were listed on the scrolls inserted with the baskets, and more people ordered this year over last year!

Save The Date - March 20th, 2016: Mark this date if you would like to participate in this community-building event next year.

Please contact Wendy Epstein at [email protected] for any information you need.

Calling All VolunteersVolunteer Appreciation Dinner on June 3rd, 2015. We need volunteers to help plan and prepare for this event. Let Wendy know if you are interested in helping!

Evening Book Club The Golem and the Jinni

by Helene Wecker April 14, at 8:00 pm

Facilitator: Phyllis Magram

A chance meeting between mythical beings takes readers on a dazzling journey through cultures in turn-of-the-century New York. Marvelous and compulsively readable, The Golem and the Jinni weaves strands of Yiddish and Middle Eastern literature, historical fiction and magical fable, into a wondrously inventive and unforgettable tale.

Daytime Book Club A Guide for the Perplexed

by Dara Horn May 6, at 1:00 pm

Facilitator: Ellen Bresnick

Software prodigy Josie Ashkenazi has invented an application that records everything its users do. When an Egyptian library invites her to visit as a consultant, her jealous sister Judith persuades her to go. But in Egypt’s postrevolutionary chaos, Josie is abducted—leaving Judith free to take over Josie’s life at home, including her husband and daughter, while Josie’s talent for preserving memories becomes a surprising test of her empathy and her only means of escape.

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Sisterhood Summer CampScholarships Available!

Due Wednesday, April 15Questions? [email protected]

Don’t miss out!! April 15th is the deadline for applying for a Sisterhood scholarship to a United Synagogue summer program. These scholarships are not need based and all you need to do is fill out the application below and return it to Har Shalom Sisterhood. Requirements include parents’ membership at Har Shalom and attendance at a United Synagogue-sponsored summer camp.

The purpose of this program is to encourage and support Har Shalom youth in furthering their Jewish educational experiences beyond a school curriculum. This is done by awarding a cash grant to qualified Har Shalom members’ children so that they may be inspired and assisted to attend United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism sponsored summer programs, including Camp Ramah and USY on Wheels.

For further information about the scholarship program, contact. Eileen Sherr at [email protected] or 301-299-7087 ext. 410.

Camper’s Name: _______________________________________

Parent(s) Name(s): _______________________________________

Name of Program: _______________________________________

Dates & Length of Program: _______________________________

Phone Number: ( ______ ) ______ — __________

Email: __________________________________________________

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Abram Blum Library Fund

In Memory of

David Goldwater, father of Richard

Richard & Bobbi Goldwater

Gussie Rubenstein, my mother

Marlyn Schepartz

Lena Cohen, grandmother of Bobbi

Richard & Bobbi Goldwater

Roslyn Immerman, mother of Bruce Bruce & Toni Immerman

Yetta Stark, my mother Natalie Weinstein

Alan B. Levenson Fund

In Memory of

Alan Levenson, husband of Joan Levenson

Ruthjoy Leventhal

Albert Wahl, husband & father

Doris Wahl

Ashin-Zitomer Dor L’Dor Fund

Daniel & Laura Botoff

Building Improvement Fund

In Memory of

Nessa Friedman, mother of Jane Babil

Hal Scheinberg & Roberta Lasken

Cantor Cal Chizever ECEC Scholarship Fund

In Honor of

ECEC Scholarship Fund Bernard Lubran

Har Shalom ECEC Julie Ashin

In Memory of

David H. Austein, husband, father & grandfather Linda Austein & Family

Capital Campaign 50th Annivesary Donation Fund

In Honor of

Bat Mitzvah of Marisa Silverman

Joe & Rachel Katz

In Memory of

Anora Sprintzin, my mother Karen Mausner

Bernice & Seymour Weiss, parents of Barbara

Estelle & Raymond Cypes, parents of David

David & Barbara Cypes


Owen & Margie Ritter Helene Feldman

Ronnie Steinat, my sister Karen Mausner

Sheila Allen, sister of Carolyn Spector

Marty & Harriette Adler

Donations

We Gratefully Acknowledge the Following Contributions . . .

Shelon Diener, my cousin Karen Mausner

Sonia Taylor, mother of Stuart Taylor Owen & Margie Ritter

Aaron Sichel, son of Sarit & Kenneth Sichel

Bill Bresnick & Ellen Kaner Bresnick

Barnet Kaner, my grandfather

Ellen Kaner Bresnick

Jerome Bochner, my father-in-law

Madelene Bochner

Paul Kallfelz, husband of Anita Kallfelz

Melvyn & Millie Rumerman

Richard Pomerantz, brother of Ronald Pomerantz

Madelene Bochner

Richard Schwartz, stepfather of Mark Newburger

Bill Bresnick & Ellen Kaner Bresnick


Donald & Joyce Lipman

Debbie Karch Children’s Library Fund

In Honor of

Birth of Rachel Aviva Brown Harvey & Ellen Karch

ECEC & Religious School Special Needs Fund

In Memory of

Nettie Rayman Stanford & Elaine Steppa

Rae Leah Lavietes, mother of Marilyn Holland Stanford & Elaine Steppa

Esther & Julius Frome Scholarship Fund

In Honor of

Joe Kromash for receiving the Blue Yarmulke award

Karen & Joseph Ashwal

General Operating Fund

In Honor of

Bat Mitzvah of Marisa Silverman

David & Jodi Chen Daniel Stern Joel & Leslie Susskind Jacob Handelsman Stuart & Sheila Taylor

Margie Glancz, for receiving the Michael F. Taff award

John & Gail Belgard

Rabbi Adam Raskin William & Devon Burak

The evening minyan Michael & Alice Raanan

Blanche Meth, my mother Martin Meth

Helen & George Karelitz, parents of Nancy

Richard & Nancy Millstein


Hilda Niewood, my mother Sandra Pincus-Rush

Jack Greenberg, my late husband

Ida & Henry Hochman, my parents

Marilyn Goodman

Irving Stein, my father Martin Stein

Jerome Rosenberg, father of Morton

Morton & Rachel Rosenberg

Louis Jack Taple, father of Laurie

Hal & Laurie Freed

Louis Taple, father of BobbiePhil & Bobbie Carin

Martin Loser, father of Claudio

Claudio & Raquel Loser

Meyer Silverman, father of Marlene

Marty & Marlene Kossoff

Michael Schwartz, my husband

Debra Schwartz

Milton Isen, father of Richard



Martin Auerbach Harvey & Ellen Karch Joel & Leslie Susskind Barry & Barbara Korb Stuart & Sheila Taylor Deborah Cohen

Perry Coburn, father of David

David & Phyllis Coburn

Sara Modlin, mother of Hank Hank & Ruth Modlin


Marty & Anne Meth Deborah Cohen Stanley & Paulette Schofer Hal Scheinberg & Roberta Lasken

Sylvia Weber, my mother Anne Meth

Tova Hoffer, cousin of Blima Wellek

Robert & Blima Wellek

Speedy Recovery to

Brina Rosen, our granddaughter

Morris & Honey Rosen

Harvey Forest Fund

In Memory of

Karl Forest, my father-in-law Joan Forest

Hazzan’s Discretionary Fund

In Honor of

Hazzan Ozur Bass Marci Ferguson

Donations | Continued

In Memory of

Richard Schwartz, stepfather of Mark Newburger

Jerry & Harriet Breslow Richard & Linda Isen

Hevra Kadisha Fund

In Memory of


Donald & Joyce Lipman August & Carolyn Spector

Morris & Lillian Cahan Adult Education Fund

In Honor of

Birthday of Ken Handel Marilyn Berger

Rabbi Leonard Cahan Brent & Rise Ain

In Memory of


Jeffery & Meryl Cohen

Rae Leah Lavietes, mother of Marilyn Holland

Donald & Joy Lipman

Rabbi Emeritus Discretionary Fund

In Honor of

Rabbi Leonard Cahan Syl & Joan Sobel

In Memory of

Richard Pomerantz, brother of Ronald

Ronald & Hanna Lee Pomerantz

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In Honor of

Marc Nemiroff Gwen Martinsen

Rabbi Adam Raskin Marci Ferguson

In Memory of

Ethel Beloff, mother & grandmother

Susan & Allison Rosenstock

Jane Breslow, mother of Jerry

Jerry & Harriet Breslow

Samuel Immerman, father of Bruce

Bruce & Toni Immerman

Religious School Fund

In Honor of

Bat Mitzvah of Arianna Cohen

David, Jodi, Emma, Eric & Mark Chen

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Permanently Inscribed Giving Opportunities

There are many ways to honor family, friends, and occasions at

Har Shalom... a brick or plaque can be displayed as a permanent

reminder.

Forms are available in the Synagogue Office. If you have any

questions, whether about ordering or appropriate wording, please

contact Leslie in the Clergy Office: 301-299-7087, ext. 223.

• Megillat Simha leaf: ($180) Celebrate your simha with

a brass leaf, displayed in the hallway outside of the

Gordon Sanctuary.

• Bricks ($180): For any occasion. Located in the

walkway at the Burke Sanctuary entrance.

• Tree of Life leaf: ($360) Commemorate your family’s

milestones; displayed in the hallway between the

Burke Sanctuary and the Stempler Social Hall.

• Yahrzeit Plaque: ($500) Memorial plaque in the Burke

Sanctuary.

• Burke Seat Plaque: ($1,800) For any occasion or

remembrance; located on the back of seats in the

Burke Sanctuary; payable in three installments.

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