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 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

Dear Hevre,

I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer so far.

On Tuesday evening, August 6th we begin the month of Elul. Forty days later, we observe Yom Kippur. Our tradition views this period as a time of introspection and reflection, enabling us to set our sights high and true for a new year ahead. We should not wait until Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur to begin our spiritual work, but rather we should take forty

days for a deeper journey.

Why forty days? The auspicious number appears in many other settings, as well, to describe times of new beginnings. In the Torah, the Great Flood lasted for forty days, marking the renewal of creation after a time of destruction. Moses spent forty days on Mt. Sinai receiving the tablets of the law, ushering in a new covenant between God and humanity. The prophet Jonah gave the city of Nineveh forty days to repent and transform itself to avoid destruction. One of the Talmudic sages of antiquity commented that a human embryo is nothing but

‘mere water’ at first, but at forty days of age it becomes a nascent human life.

Other religious traditions, as well, pay special attention to forty day periods. In Buddhism,

Siddhartha Gautama sat under a tree for forty days until he attained enlightenment and

became the Buddha. In the Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus spent forty days in the

wilderness, fasting and reflecting to prepare himself for spiritual leadership. Christians

Tots and their parents gather in the Sanctuary for the beginning of the Family Service, starting at 7:30 PM on the first Friday night of each month. At 7:45 p.m. we invite the young children into the Quiet Room for the Tot Shabbat service. The children are invited, but of course, not required, to join in the program, which lasts about 25 minutes. Afterwards, the Tot Shabbat participants may return to the sanctuary for the end of the Family Service. Please spread the word to anyone you know who has young children!

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everywhere today observe forty days of Lent, following in Jesus’ path of transformation.

In Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad spent forty days fasting in a cave. During this time the angel Gabriel appeared to him and began to reveal the Quran, marking the dramatic begin-ning of a new civilizational era. Later Islamic sources state that a person who engages in prohib-ited behaviors like drinking or malicious gossip requires forty days before their prayers may again be accepted. Just like the prophet awaiting transformation in the cave, the Muslim believer must

wait a significant period to begin anew.

In so many instances, forty days is the key period for transformation. Together, these traditions suggest that deep change cannot happen right away. Rather, we must take time to allow our vision to incubate and to permeate all aspects of our lives. We must reflect deeply, experiment with new ways, sometimes fail and try again. Prayer, meditation, ritual, and all sorts of introspec-tive activities can help. Many Jews listen to the sound of the shofar daily throughout the month

of Elul as a wake-up call to renewal.

Of course, in many instances a new beginning requires longer than forty days to take root. Re-gardless of the exact timing, these traditions together remind us to have patience with ourselves

and others, and to expect many steps in any time of transformation.

During this month of Elul, may we hear the sound of the shofar. May we take time for reflection

and evaluation of our lives’ directions. May the period call us to renewal, step by step.

I look forward to seeing you during the High Holidays, if not sooner.

Shalom,

Rabbi Doug Heifetz

From the Desk of Barry Nove

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This summer at Oseh Shalom has been anything but uneventful. Ed Litrenta, who has been our bookkeeper, recently retired. Audrey Klein joined the staff in July as our new bookkeeper and is available to answer any questions you may have. The Religious School administrative assistant, Leydie Solano, has also recently taken a new position, so the office and Religious School are in transition and more dependent than usual on our wonderful cadre of volunteers.

We’re gearing up for a lot of activities: the High Holidays, Back to Shul Weekend, preparing the building for the fall, and the opening of Religious School.

We’re lining up new facility rentals and making needed repairs with the help of our new Building and Grounds chair, Don Street, and volunteers like Gary Magnus, who's taken on this summer’s mitzvah repair projects, working on a wide variety of minor repairs.

In addition, Oseh Shalom has created our first Jewish calendar, which is available for pre-ordering ($10 a copy). The calendar includes all planned synagogue activities on the Oseh Shalom calendar and will be going to the printers shortly. It should be available for purchase at the Comedy Night during the Back to Shul Weekend. All proceeds will benefit the Religious School Shabbaton Fund and will also be used for membership promotional purposes. The calendar features beautiful full-color collage images of Oseh Shalom, taken from photos by our Religious School students last spring as part of the school’s “Hineni” Jewish Museum project.

Finally, I hope you like the summer issue of the Shalom. I am the designer this month. Doris Kirschbaum, who has been doing a wonderful job, spent July in Eastern Europe on vacation. The genealogist in me envies her and hopes you appreciate my design efforts this month.

One thing is clear about this summer, volunteers are key to Oseh Shalom’s success. I would like to thank all those who have come in over the last two months: Judy Arnoff, Mona Davis, Rose Fishman, Diane Green, Lisa Karpf, Doris Kirschbaum, Pauline Pivowar, and Heidi Rhodes.

Barry Nove

Facility, Office Manager,

and Director of Development

bnove@oseh-shalom.org

301-498-5151 ext. 101

P.S. On a personal note, I had a

short story published this summer,

Nowhere to Go But Mars. It appears

in the anthology, Irony of Survival

(trade paperback). The story

received an Honorable Mention in

the Writers of the Future Contest in

2011 and is a reverse Ellis Island

experience story. It’s an ironic

science fiction tale about a young

man among America’s huddled

masses looking for a better life on

Mars.

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It is an honor to serve as the new President of Oseh Shalom. I have been a member of our congregation for about twenty years. Here, I experienced the joy of seeing one of my daughters become a Bat Mitzvah.

In 2007 at an Oneg after Friday night services, a great guy, Steve Kaplan, started a conversation with me; he thought I might be a new or potential member. We later took Melton classes together, attended the Super Duper Bowl Party and many Friday night services. To our joy, in October 2009, Rabbi Doug and Cantor Charlie officiated at our wedding in the sanctuary at Oseh Shalom. Since then Steve and I have been active in various synagogue roles. I look forward to hearing about you, getting to know you better, and learning what you would like to participate in and see happen at Oseh Shalom.

Our theme for the coming year is “Jewish Civilization and Culture.”

Jewish comedy is definitely an important part of our culture. In keeping with this theme Kelly Benton-Klein, Shelley Reese, and the membership committee are bringing rabbi and comedian Bob Alper to the synagogue for expanded programming on both Friday night and Saturday night of Back to Shul Weekend, August 23 and 24. I look forward to seeing you there.

Shalom,

Lynne Gaynes-Kaplan

President’s Message

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Get your TICKETS for Back To Shul

COMEDY NIGHT WITH RABBI BOB ALPER

Saturday, August 24, 2013, 7 PM

$18 in advance • $20 at the door (Under 16 - $10)

$100/Family – join Rabbi Alper for a short cocktail reception prior to the show!

Send your check, payable to Oseh Shalom, with the reference “ALPER TICKETS” along

with the number of tickets you wish to purchase.

Tickets will be mailed to you prior to the show. Remember, this is a show for every-one (small children the exception) so invite your friends, neighbors and Oseh mem-

bers to join you! AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!!

Greetings from the Social Action and Community Support Committee. We are in the heat of the summer and the Oseh Community Vegetable Garden needs volunteers. Planted by congregants and religious school students on Mitzvah Day, the garden has so far produced bumper crops of lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, and broccoli. All produce from our garden is donated to Elizabeth House. There are still spots open to anyone inter-ested in helping us tend the garden; we especially need help in August and September. Please consider volun-teering to help in the garden – any and all help accepted. Please contact Linda Bergofsky at bergo72@hotmail.com or 301-604-0901. Don’t forget that Social Action and Community Support committee volunteers work all year long. Our volunteers serve food to Elizabeth House guests the first Monday of every month. Oseh also sponsors blood drives throughout the year. Please contact Carolyn Makovi at cmakovi@gmail.com for information on how to get in-volved with these wonderful activities. If you know of someone in need of assistance such as getting to doctors’ visits or who is homebound, please contact Suzie Friedman at suzie.friedman@gmail.com. We also make periodic visits to the Brown Home, a group home for very special ladies. For more information on Brown Home activities, please contact Eileen Hol-lander at ceholl5@comcast.net. We also have a full calendar of Tikkun Olam opportunities beginning in the fall. We are in need of volunteers to help plan and lead these events, some old and some new, all of which demonstrate Oseh Shalom’s unwavering commitment to social action.

September 28, 2013 Farm to Sukkah Dinner Fall, 2013 Hunger Awareness Day (formerly Mini-walk for the Homeless) January, 2014 Women's Winter Shelter February, 2014 Men's Winter Shelter Spring 2014 Mitzvah Day (Good Deeds Day) Anyone interested in volunteering for one of these events or who has any suggestions for additional social action and community support activities may contact Helen Lowe Metzman or Margie Ginsberg – our email boxes are always open! Shalom, Helen Metzman (helometz@hotmail.com) and Margie Ginsberg (msgins2002@yahoo.com)

Todah Rabbah from the Social Action/Community

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Over the course of the past few meetings of the Religious Committee, we have reviewed and revised the proposed guidelines for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students that were presented to the congregation this past March. As part of the process, we took into account feedback that was offered to the committee, as well as a discussion as to what we hoped to accomplish by having set guidelines. In this article I would like to present the latest draft of the guidelines, along with an offer for all to send feedback on the proposal. Your comments will be reviewed by the Religious Commit-tee and taken into consideration before the final draft of the proposal is presented to the board for admission into the Synagogue’s policies. If you would like to offer feedback, please email your comments to

andyF.home@gmail.com.

Please note that students will not be required to adhere to the guidelines until they have been approved. Students cur-rently preparing for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah are not obligated to meet these expectations

Kol Tuv,

Andy Friedman

Proposal for Expectations of Bar/Bat Mitzvah Students at Oseh Shalom (Version: 7/09/2013)

The following proposed guidelines for Bar/Bat Mitzvah students have been complied with the intent to accomplish the following:

To prepare the students to take their place, not only in the Oseh Shalom community, but also in the general Jewish community by giving them the tools to be active participants.

To prepare the student for the event by having them become more familiar and comfortable with Shabbat services and liturgy.

To enrich the overall experience of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah so students may be able to look back at this important mile-stone in a positive light.

A clear statement of B’nei Mitzvah expectations and options will be sent out to the family along with the information giving the bar/bat mitzvah date and Torah portion.

The following will be the expectations for all Bar/Bat mitzvah students:

Learning and chanting the Torah blessings

Learning and chanting the Maftir Torah portion for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Preparing a drash to be presented to the congregation

Learning the following list of Shabbat service prayers and leading the congregation in the entirety of these prayers during the Friday night and Saturday morning services of their Bar/Bat mitzvah:

(Note: The pages listed below are in Kol Ha’Neshamah, the Reconstructionist Shabbat and Festival Prayerbook)

Page 5: Candle lighting Blessings

Page 57: Barechu

Page 65: Shema

Page 65: V’ahavta

Page 119: Friday Evening Kiddush

Page 121 Aleynu (Reconstructionist version)

Page 133 Adon Olam

Page 378: Va’yomer Adonai el MoshehM (Third paragraph of Shema)

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Announcements

Shalom, Chevre,

As chairperson of the High Holy Days committee, I would like to remind you that you should have re-

ceived the High Holiday packet in the mail. If you have not received yours, you can download the forms

online at the Oseh Shalom website, or contact Barry Nove at the Oseh office.

The packet includes information regarding dates and times for services, how to acquire additional tick-

ets, and the many congregational events that help to spiritually usher us into the Yamin Noraim. This

year we have also included in the packet a Volunteer Form, information about Back to Shul Weekend,

and an order form for your official Oseh Shalom calendar. Please review the materials carefully, com-

plete the appropriate forms, if you have not yet done so, and mail to Oseh Shalom no later than Friday,

August 16, 2013.

Kindly note that there is no charge for attendance at the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Beit services;

please encourage friends and colleagues who may be looking for such an opportunity to join us.

Additionally, Barry Nove now will be leading our annual Yom Kippur Torah Study utilizing text selected

from Miqra’ot Gelodot: The Biblical Commentators Bible as he did last year.

If you are interested in being an usher for any of the services, please contact Craig Hollander. If you are

interested in doing a reading during any of the services, please contact John Riehl. If you are inter-

ested in reading from the Torah, please contact Dan Glaser.

Finally, please remember not to park in the community cul-de-sacs along Olive Branch Way during the

High Holidays. There is plenty of available street parking along Olive Branch and Van Dusen.

L’Shanah Tovah,

Karen Meckler

High Holiday Chair

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The Gift Basket is Coming, the Gift Basket is Coming!!!

Rosh Hashanah begins on September 4. This year the baskets will be delivered in August before school starts in order to have them to all our members before the holidays start. The Gift baskets will be built and delivered on

August 25. You should have received an email by now inviting you to fill out the Basket Selection.

These forms are due back to me no later then August 12 (note the early cutoff). We will need lots of volunteers starting at 9:00 AM on August 25 in order to get the baskets delivered the same day we build them.

Please also let me know if you can help bake the honey cakes. A couple of hours on Sunday, August 18 would be a great help, and you get to see the recipe for the delicious cakes.

Please contact Art Solomon at solomona@comcast.net or 240-280-2067 and let me know how you can help or if you need the forms.

It's that time of year again.. Time to buy school supplies for our children. While you are out buying pencils, pens, glue, etc., please think of the children who are not as fortunate as ours. Please con-sider buying something for the children at LARS.

Please place your “extra” supplies in the boxes marked “School Supplies for LARS” in the coat closet. In addition, we will also collect Ziplock bags, tissues, hand sanitizer, “gently used” back-packs, and lunch boxes. (Boxes for placement of donated items are be available in the synagogue coat closet.)

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Felicia Dannick-Friedman:

240-786-6274

fldf65@gmail.com

Would you like to do a mitzvah?

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High Holiday Forms available on the Oseh Shalom website.High Holiday Forms available on the Oseh Shalom website.High Holiday Forms available on the Oseh Shalom website.High Holiday Forms available on the Oseh Shalom website.

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Let friends and relatives know that Oseh Shalom’sLet friends and relatives know that Oseh Shalom’sLet friends and relatives know that Oseh Shalom’sLet friends and relatives know that Oseh Shalom’s

Beit Services are free. However, everyone must have a ticket.Beit Services are free. However, everyone must have a ticket.Beit Services are free. However, everyone must have a ticket.Beit Services are free. However, everyone must have a ticket.

For tickets for the High Holidays visit: www.osehFor tickets for the High Holidays visit: www.osehFor tickets for the High Holidays visit: www.osehFor tickets for the High Holidays visit: www.oseh----shalom.org shalom.org shalom.org shalom.org

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Religious Committee

All students must attend at least 6 Shabbat morning services and 4 Shabbat evening services during the

year leading up to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

6. All students must choose at least one of the following options:

Learning and chanting the Haftarah blessings and learning and chanting the Haftarah.

b) Learning and chanting at least two Torah portions and learning the following Hebrew prayers; and leading the congregation in the entirety of these prayers during their Saturday morning Bar/Bat mitz-vah service:

(These prayers are in addition to those listed in #4)

Page 247: Barechu and Yotzer Prayers

Pages 295, 297, 299: First two paragraphs of Shabbat Morning Amidah

Opening of Torah Service:

Page 383: Eyn kamochah..

Av harachamimM

Page 385 first paragraph: Va’ye’hi binsoah ha’aronM

Page 393 first three lines: Shemah YisraelM

Echad eloheynuM

Gadlu Adonai itiM

Page 441: Etz Chayim hiM

The Religious Committee will work closely with the Rabbi, Education Committee and Religious School Director to ensure that the learning of Hebrew prayers and service-leading skills are incorpo-rated into the Religious School curriculum. The Religious Committee, Rabbi and Education Commit-tee will review the service attendance expectations policy for our B’nei Mitzvah students at least every two years to ensure that the goals of increasing service attendance by our students and their families and increasing our students’ ability to participate in and lead services are being met.

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Oneg Sponsors

August 2

Rosenberg family in honor of Jean’s birthday

Doris Kirschbaum in honor of grandson Asher’s birthday

August 9

Gail & Ron Schimel in honor of their anniversary

Hollander family in honor of Leah’s birthday

Vaughn & Celia Winchell in honor of their anniversary and Rebecca’s birthday

August 16

Robin & Barry Mauk in honor of their anniversary and Julie’s birthday

Hilsenrath family in honor of granddaughter Emily Russell’s birthday

Margolis family in honor of Sara’s birthday

Ronnie Brown & Dan Fox in honor of their anniversary

Marilyn & Charlie Bernhardt in honor of their anniversary

August 23

Karen & Seth Eaton in honor of their anniversary

Robin & Barry Edelberg in honor of their anniversary

Susan Levine in honor of Norman’s birthday

Helen & Eric Metzman in honor of their anniversary

August 30

Argue family in honor of Shari’s birthday

Paula & John Finedore in honor of their anniversary and John’s birthday

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When you receive your letter notifying you of your scheduled date for being an Oneg host, we need to hear from you as soon as possible whether you can make your date

or not. We need time to find an alternate to take your place if you cannot keep your date, and we hope you will reschedule.

Please respond to either Lisa or Beryl when you receive your letter. You can reach

them at (Lisa Karpf) ERK111@comcast.net or (Beryl Kramer) Fibre-Art@aol.com or 301-587-8972

Thank you.

Lisa Karpf and Beryl Kramer

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August Anniversaries 3 Larry & Debbie Friedman 3 Will & Barrie Hershkowitz 6 Jorge & Yvette Moreno 8 Annette & Stewart Rankin 8 Ronald & Gail Schimel 8 Leonid & Julia Slavinsky 8 Allen Wolf & Judi Davidson-Wolf 9 Vaughn & Celia Winchell 11 Heidi Praff & Robert Schrier 13 Ronnie Brown & Dan Fox 14 Sam Azoulay & Halina Meson 14 Michael & Tamara Fastman 14 Jeffrey & April Koeppel 14 Brian & Penny Kritt 16 Ty & Donna Busch 17 Charles & Marilyn Bernhardt 19 Emily Blank & John Dillon 20 Peter & Shelley Dreifuss 21 Gary & Donna Greenwald 21 Eric & Helen Metzman 22 Robin & Barry Mauk 25 Robin & Barry Edelberg 25 Gary & Stephanie Fink 26 Seth & Karen Bonnie Eaton 26 Brian & Myra Snow 26 Ann Wittik-Bravmann & Daniel Bravmann 29 Jules & Carrie Goodman 31 John & Paula Finedore 31 Robyn & John Lupo

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Candle Lighting Times Dates Light

Candles Havdalah Parsha Haftarah

August 2-3

8:00 PM 9:29 PM Re'eh

Deuteronomy 15:1-16:17

Isaiah 54:11-55:5

August 6-7

Rosh Chodesh Elul

August 9-10

7:52 PM 9:21 PM Shoftim

Deuteronomy 19:14-21:9

Isaiah 51:12-52:12

August 16-17

7:43 PM 9:12 PM Ki Teitzei

Deuteronomy 24:14-25:19

Isaiah 54:1-10

August 23-24 7:34 PM 9:02 PM Ki Tavo

Deuteronomy 27:11-29:8

Isaiah 60:1-22

August 30-31

7:23 PM 8:52 PM Nitzavim-Vayeilech

Deuteronomy 31:7-30

Isaiah 61:10-63:9

*When there are two hafterahs, the first haftarah is read by Ashkenazim; the second is read by Sephardim.

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OSEH SHALOM wants to connect with your college student(s) and/or adult chil-dren not living at home by sending them 5 packages throughout the year to co-incide with the High Holidays, Chanukah, Midterms, Purim and Finals. For a donation of $25 to cover postage, we will use our creative thinking to assemble care packages sent from Oseh with a note from the Rabbi, and can also include personal greetings from you.

If you would like your child(ren) to receive these packages (and what college student doesn’t love packages), please email Shelley Reese at member-ship@oseh-shalom.org with the subject matter “College Student”. The deadline for including your child in the High Holidays package is August 15, 2013. Please include your child(ren)’s email address so we can add them to the Sha-lom email list.

TO THE PARENTS OF OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS

and YOUNG ADULTS NOT LIVING AT HOME

Oseh Shalom's “Happy Helper's List”

To contact learn more:

Please use either the Oseh Shalom synagogue directory (which includes the ages of those seeking “Helper” roles and contact phone numbers) or call Felicia Dannick-Friedman, program coordinator, at

240-786-6274 or email her at fldf65@gmail.com.

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Name City/Zip Code Job Wanted Training

Heather Friedman Laurel/ 20723

Mother's Helper Babysitter Training to be completed

Morgan Becker E.C./21042 Babysitter, Pet Sitter, Lawn Mowing

Babysitting Training/Dog Owner

A. J. Gilbert Columbia/ Elkridge/ 21075

Babysitter, Lawn Mowing, Odd Jobs, Petsitter

Babysitting Training Course Owns and cares for dog at home

Tyler Holzman E.C/21043 Mother's Helper/ Babysitting

Babysitter Training

Ben Souba E.C./20143 Mother's Helper/ Babysitter/Pet Sitter (Babysitter-over age 5)

CPR Training Boy Scout First Aide Owns dog and cat

Hannah Souba E.C./20143 Mother's Helper

Save the Date! Oseh Shalom’s Second Annual

Farm to Sukkah Dinner

Saturday, September 28 Wine and Hors d'oeuvres to begin at 6:00 p.m.

followed by Havdallah and Dinner.

Guests will experience delicious and locally sourced wine and fine food in our beautiful sukkah. Meet the farmers and purveyors; learn about ingredients available in our area, how to acquire them, and discover food preparation techniques. A perfect event to share with family, friends and neighbors.

$40.00 per person includes full meal, wine and a remarkable learning experience. For reservations and information, contact Bonnie Cornell at callink1@comcast.net 410-531-9340 or the Oseh Shalom office.

From the editors

Doris and I are back, refreshed from our trip and our break from the “Shalom”. This was Doris's first year on our annual vacation; up to now I had always traveled with Marlene and Adrienne. I think Doris had at least as good a time as I did.

This year we went to St. Martin. The weather was gorgeous, not too hot or too humid. The water was clear and a beautiful blue. We went swimming at the beach and even tried water skiing. Here are pictures of us at the water.

We also did lots and lots of shopping; jewelry is really inexpensive there, so we bought lots of bling. We ate very well, too. Every night we dined at a different restaurant. One day we rented a car and took a road trip, and saw some historic sites. We went horseback riding and rode a bike trail another day. There was never a dull moment for the entire week!

I have always appreciated the vacation Oseh Shalom sends me on every year, and Doris and I are already looking forward to next year's trip.

Carolyn

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Contributions

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Ellen & Dan Horak

In appreciation of the beautiful wedding ceremony that Rabbi Heifetz conducted.

Mariyan Kolev

Building Fund

Linda Bergofsky

In memory of Irvin Bergofsky & Shirley Bergofsky

Helen Lann & Bill Frelick

In memory of Joseph S. Lann

Gail & Ron Schimel

In memory of Belle Springer – Beloved mother of Gail Schimel

Art Solomon

In memory of Sara Solomon

Community Services Fund (Social Action &

Caring & Support)

Linda Bergofsky

In memory of Bessie Bergofsky

Linda Bergofsky

In memory of Irvin Bergofsky & Shirley Bergofsky

Judy Katz and Family

In memory of Bessie Katz, mother of Judy Katz

Mariyan Kolev

Barbara & Richard Scissors

In memory of Roberta Sacks

Green Fund

Linda Bergofsky

In memory of Irvin Bergofsky & Shirley Bergofsky

Holly & George Stone

In memory of Homer Gudelsky

High Holiday Appeal

Marjorie & Stephen Aug

Linda Bergofsky & Don Street

In honor of our children and grandchildren

Shelley & Peter Dreifus

In honor of the marriages of our daughters Rebecca & Jessica

Cindy & Jay Feinberg

In memory of Marvin Diamond, Cindy’s father

Micki Goldstein

In memory of Irv Goldstein

Lynne Masterson & Sidney Kirschner

In memory of Carol & Freda Kirschner, parents of Sidney Kirschner

Marla & Ken Singer

In honor of our children Sarah, Daniel, and Seth

Kol Haneshama: Yamin Nora’im / High Holy Days

Fund

Elaine Povich, Ron, Mark, and Kenny Dziengiel

In memory of Donald M. Povich

Library Fund

Gerson B. Kramer

In memory of Dora Kramer, mother of Gerson Kramer

Holly & George Stone

In memory of Anna Gudelsky

Andrea & Jeff Zolt

In memory of Richard Rohan

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Contributions continued:

Life Long Learning Fund

Mariyan Kolev

Religious School Special Events Fund

Beryl Kramer

In memory of Esther C. Alpher, mother of Beryl Kramer

Torah Repair Fund

David Paulson

In memory of Barbara Paulson

Yartzeit Fund

Stephen & Sheila Urman

In memory of Rose Urman

General Donations

Anonymous

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August Birthdays: 1 John Finedore

1 Allen Kampf

1 Jorge Moreno

3 Benjamin Adelman

3 April Koeppel

3 Jennifer Nathan

3 Jamie Nelson

3 Jean Rosenberg

3 Lysandra Sarantos

4 Julia Mauk

4 Lorraine Schoenfeld

5 Jonathan Marker

6 Sharon Coale

6 Eliana Wannall

7 Sara Koeppel

8 Natalie Biederman

8 John Booher

8 Phoebe Sunshine

8 Sarah Wyman

9 Anais Azoulay

9 Zachary Cheng

9 Kelsey Gilbert

9 Louis Kramer

9 Alex Krieger

9 Jane Morse

10 Jackie Land

10 Matthew Levine

10 Eliot Malumuth

11 Leah Hollander

12 Judy Arnoff

12 Jill Goozman

12 Evan Krieger

13 Jeremy Kirsch

14 Kelby Brick

14 Elizabeth Leight

14 Julia Pomerantz

14 Rebecca Winchell

14 Julia Pomerantz

14 Rebecca Winchell

15 Cindy Urman

16 Judith Bacharach

16 Len Newman

18 Lawrence Eldridge

18 Rebecca Greenwald

18 Elizabeth Gayle Kornreich

18 Howard Krakower

18 Cathy Levy

18 Noah Lincoln

18 Sara Margolis

19 Robert Northcutt

19 Mark Pomerantz

20 Ron Dziengiel

20 Elena Everett

20 Alexander Gilbert

20 Lynne Masterson

20 David Roogow

21 David Adelman

21 Daniel Goodwin

21 Norman Levine

21 Benjamin Praff

22 Brett Fastman

22 Lynne Herman

23 Jessica Dreifuss

23 Victoria Pokodner

24 David Friedman

25 Ellen Bacharach

25 Maya Praff

25 Molly Wood

26 Carly Hirsh

26 Jonathan Lomke

26 Susan Rapp

26 Phil Victor

27 Jenny Leopold

27 Pamela Pine

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28 Joshua Baker

28 Jeff Bernfeld

28 Julie Finkel

28 Hayley Manning

29 Kenneth Dziengiel

29 Marty Goozman

29 Amy Shugar

30 Shari Argue

30 Andrei Miller

31 Melyssa Koffman

31 Bobby Mitchell

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Yahrzeits

8/1/2013 Charles Gilbert, father of Jeff Gilbert

8/1/2013 Rose Makovi, mother of Martin Makovi

8/2/2013 Rose Goldfine, mother of Debby Kover and grandmother of Jackie Land

8/2/2013 Elana Shari, sister of Tami Weiss

8/4/2013 Irving Brenner, father of Judy Arnoff

8/4/2013 Jack Lichtstrahl, grandfather of Hillary Finkel

8/4/2013 Reuben Dicker, grandfather of Valerie Kaplan

8/4/2013 Sam Ross, brother of Ruth White

8/5/2013 Thelma Frankel, aunt of Seth Friedman

8/5/2013 George Gaynes, father of Lynne Gaynes-Kaplan

8/5/2013 Tina Kern, daughter of Jack and Dana Raitt

8/5/2013 Louis Schimel, brother of Ronald Schimel

8/5/2013 Sylvia Wolinsky, mother of Lyle Wolinsky

8/6/2013 Sidney Garfinkel, father of Shelley Dreifuss

8/6/2013 Irving Schwartz, father of Susan Hirsh

8/6/2013 Ruth Rapp, mother of Harvey Rapp

8/6/2013 Samuel Springer, father of Gail Schimel

8/8/2013 Helen Brown, mother of Ida Lenet

8/8/2013 Marta Ramos, mother of Jorge Moreno

8/8/2013 Rita Grunbaum, grandmother of Yvette Moreno

8/9/2013 Sheila Applestein, mother of Marc Applestein

8/9/2013 *Rose Miller, mother of Irvin Miller and Lorraine Schoenfeld

8/10/2013 Ann Parker, mother of Steven Parker

8/11/2013 Howard Arnoff, husband of Judy Arnoff

8/11/2013 Tema Fastman, mother of Michael Fastman

8/11/2013 Muriel Stern, mother of Ellen Goldberg

8/11/2013 *David Pomerantz, husband of Martha Pomerantz and father of Mark Pomerantz

8/12/2013 Claire London, mother of Janis Horn

8/12/2013 *Sarah Leah Pomerantz, great grandmother of Mark Pomerantz

8/13/2013 Myron Feinberg, father of Jay Feinberg

8/13/2013 Sari Levy, mother of Andrew Levy

8/14/2013 *Esther Fox, mother of Eugene Fox

8/14/2013 *Arthur Kramer, son of Gerson and Beryl Kramer

8/15/2013 Gene Lavinia Weissman, sister of Louise Weissman

8/17/2013 Susanne Glaser, mother of Dan Glaser

8/17/2013 Charlotte Doris Lomke, mother of Mitchell Lomke and grandmother of Sarah, Joshua, Jonathan, and David Lomke

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8/17/2013 Marian White, sister of Pauline Pivowar

8/18/2013 David Eskin, father of Tamar Eskin

8/18/2013 Donald Narcisenfeld, grandfather of Matthew Levine

8/18/2013 Cecile Shulman, mother of Susan Rapp

8/18/2013 Sarah Rosenthal, mother of Ruth White

8/20/2013 Bella Sussholz, aunt of Emily Blank

8/20/2013 Joseph Barer, uncle of Valerie Kaplan

8/20/2013 Moe Katz, father of Judy Katz

8/20/2013 Abraham Deitchman, grandfather of Arthur Solomon

8/20/2013 Avrum Gudelsky, brother of Holly Stone

8/20/2013 Hilda Unger, mother of Marilyn Wilder

8/23/2013 Beatrice Kusnetz, mother of Stanley Kusnetz

8/24/2013 Carl J. Busch, father of Ty Busch

8/24/2013 Stuart Schwartz, husband of Marlene Schwartz

8/24/2013 Charles Wieners, father of Maryrita Wieners

8/25/2013 Irving Brodie, grandfather of Bryna Weiss

8/26/2013 Isadore Harrison, father of Sharon Folse

8/26/2013 Max Lechter, father of Amy Lechter-Siegel

8/26/2013 Harry Weisberg, father of Kay Taub

8/27/2013 Yetta Rubin, mother of Paula Fink

8/27/2013 Thea Klestadt, grandmother of Simona Haver

8/28/2013 Norman Brooks, grandfather of Daniel Bravmann

8/28/2013 Morton Goldensohn, father of Jill Goozman

8/28/2013 Bernice Yampolsky, mother of Robin Mauk

8/29/2013 Richard Ginsberg, brother of Susan Ginsberg

8/29/2013 Judy Halpern, mother of Lee Halpern

8/29/2013 Diane Kritt, wife of Brian Kritt

8/30/2013 *Bernard Miller, father of Irvin Miller and Lorraine Schoenfeld

8/31/2013 Rose Brodie, grandmother of Bryna Weiss

* Light will be lit on Sanctuary Memorial Board.

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Baruch Dayan ha’Emet

The congregation expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to Maya Winoker and the entire Winoker family on the recent death of Geraldine Cohen, z''l, grandmother of Maya Winoker.

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ARE YOU HAVING AN AFFAIR?THE OSEH SHALOM SISTERHOOD CAN CATER IT--DOESN’T MATTER IF

YOU HAVE 50 OR 450 GUESTS

WE SPECIAIZE IN SHABBAT DINNERS AND KIDDUSH LUNCHEONS

AND WE CUSTOMIZE THE MENU TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS.

TO SET UP A KIDDUSH PLEASE CALL MARILYN RIFFKIN AT 301-384-8667.

GIFT SHOP IS REOPENING ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2013Now that the Religious School is starting Sunday classes, the Gift Shop will once again be open on Sunday mornings during school hours. So stop by

and see the wonderful items you can buy as gifts for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, etc.

Remember Hanukkah comes early this year, so start your shopping!!

We’ll also have some items on sale.

Hope to see everyone on September 8th!

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!!

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is a great place to advertise!

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and our congregation.

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August

Friday night Shabbat Services

August 2, 7:30 PM—Family Shabbat Service

August 9, 8:00 PM—Shabbat Service

August 16, 8:00 PM—Shabbat Service

August 23, 8:00 PM—Back to Shul &ight/Shabbat Service

August 30, 7:30 PM—Labor on the Bima/Shabbat Service

Saturday Shabbat Services – Every Saturday at 10:00 AM

Every Wednesday at 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing

August 16, 6:30 PM, Farewell Potluck Dinner for Maryana Harouni

August 18, 7:00 PM, Board Meeting

August 24, 7:00 PM, Comedy Night-Rabbi Bob Alper

August 31, 8:00 PM, Selihot

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Oseh Shalom Calendar Highlights

September

Friday night Shabbat Services & Holiday Services

September 6, 8:00 PM— Shabbat Service

September 13, 7:30 PM—Yom Kippur/Kol &idre

September 20, 8:00 PM—Shabbat Service (Hol HaMoed Sukkot)

September 27 8:00 PM—Shabbat Service

Saturday Shabbat Services – Every Saturday at 10:00 AM, except Yom Kippur, 9 AM

Every Wednesday at 8:15 PM - Israeli Dancing, except Jewish Holidays

September 1, 9:30 AM Assemble and Deliver High Holiday Gift Baskets

September 2, 6:00 PM Prepare & Serve dinner at Elizabeth House

September 3, 7:00 PM Sisterhood Meeting

September 4, 7:30 PM Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

September 5, 9:00 AM Rosh Hashanah 1st Day Aleph Service

September 5, 12:30 PM Tashlih (following the Aleph Service)

September 5, 1:30 PM Rosh Hashanah 1st Day Beit Service

September 5, 7:30 PM Rosh Hashanah 2nd Evening Service

September 6, 9:00 AM Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Service

September 6, 8:00 PM Shabbat Shuvah

September 7, 10:00 AM Shabbat Shuvah Morning Service

September 8, 9:30 AM First Day of Religious School

September 11, 7:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

September 13, 7:30 PM Kol Nidre Service

September 14, 9:00 AM Yom Kippur Alef Service (Yizkor)

September 14, 1:30 PM Yom Kippur Beit Service (Yizkor)

September 14, 3:45 PM Yom Kippur Torah Study with Barry Nove

September 14, 4:30 PM Pre-Minha Meditation

September 14, 4:50 PM Martyrology

September 14, 5:30 PM Minha/Neila Services and Havdallah

September 14, 7:20 PM Break-the-Fast

September 15, 10:00 AM Sukkah Raising and Decorating

September 15, 7:00 PM Board Meeting

September 18, 8:00 PM Erev Sukkot Service

September 19, 10:00 AM Sukkot Morning Service

September 20, 6:15 PM Men’s Club Sukkot Shabbat Dinner & Campfire

September 21, 10:00 AM Shabbat Service and Alex Kraft Bar Mitzvah

September 24, 6:00 PM Simhat Torah Potluck Dinner

September 24, 7:00 PM Simhat Torah Services

September 25, 10:00 AM Simhat Torah/Shmini Atzeret Service (Yiszkor)

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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

Facility & Office Manager 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 301-498-7004

Religious School Assistant 301-498-7004

Senior Youth Group Advisor Leor Bleier 202-297-2448 leor972@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

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. Alison 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 Shelley Reese 301-942-0594 ShelleyL219@verizon.net

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

Secretary Amy Lechter-Siegel 410-992-0695 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 Maran 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

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

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

Vice President

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

Corresponding Secretary Judy Arnoff 301-490-6207 schnauzermom3@verizon.netschnauzermom3@verizon.netschnauzermom3@verizon.netschnauzermom3@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 Rose Fishman 301-384-6744 rosey3846@wmconnect.com

Program Chair

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

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

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

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

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

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