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JANUARY 2018

TEVET/SH’VAT 5778 SOCIAL ACTION SHABBAT


NUMBER 4
JANUARY 12 - 14, 2018
THE BULLETIN
Friday, January 12 | 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Speaker - Operation Understanding DC
Operation Understanding DC’s mission is to build a generation
of Black and Jewish community leaders who promote respect,
understanding, and cooperation while working to eradicate rac-
ism, anti-Semitism, and all forms of discrimination.

Saturday, January 13 | 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Service


Speaker - Dr. Suzanne E. Smith
Dr. Suzanne E. Smith, professor at George Mason Univer-
sity and AAC member will speak. Dr. Smith is a professor of
U.S. History specializing in African-American history with a
particular interest in exploring how the history of African
American entrepreneurship can transform our understanding
of African-AAmerican culture. Dr. Smith will share some
background and history on the role of Jews in the civil rights
movement and her experiences teaching race relations.
AGUDAS ACHIM
Sunday, January 14 | 9:00 a.m.
CONGREGATION Celebrate Community 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk
Join the fourth annual Celebrate Community Fun
Run/Walk! Proceeds benefit ALIVE! and Agudas Achim. We
will also be collecting food for ALIVE!’s Emergency Food
Distribution Program. For more details, and to register, go
to: http://bit.ly/AAC-Community5K.

Sunday evening, January 14 | 7:00 p.m.


The Black-Jew Dialogues: A Social Justice Theatrical Comedy
From the inception of the N.A.A.C.P., to black
newspapers being first in decrying the abuse of
Jews in Nazi Germany, to the civil rights move-
ment in the US, Blacks and Jews have stood arm-
in-arm in their fight for social justice. Through
laughter, honesty, and conversations, The Black-
Jew Dialogues is the Social Justice Theatre Com-
pany's attempt to revive this all-important union.
The Black-Jew Dialogues explores the absurdity of
prejudice and racism. The actors engage in a cross-cultural and cross-genera-
tional dialogue and use the light touch of humor to challenge long-established
taboos. Through fast-paced sketches, improvisations, puppetry, a game show,
and other multimedia arts, the program primes viewers for a post-show
discussion where stereotypes and bigotry are confronted and disposed of.
For Tickets go to http://bit.ly/bjdialogue.
$10.00 per person/$5.00 for students under 18.
$50.00 sponsorship (2 tickets, special seating, and pre-event reception
with the performers).

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
RABBI’S
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
Candlelighting.......................4:43 p.m. MESSAGE
Shehecheyanu Service...........6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m. JUSTICE NEEDS YOU
Mincha....................following Kiddush
Havdalah Time......................5:46 p.m. B’makom she-ein anashim, hishtadel lihiyot ish, “In a place where there are no
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 men, be thou a man (or woman).” [Pirkei Avot 2:6] If nothing else, this month’s
Candlelighting.......................4:50 p.m. commemoration of Martin Luther King’s legacy reminds us of the ability of a
Kabbalat Shabbat...................6:30 p.m. single person to organize a social movement and bring about change: To see the
SATURDAY. JANUARY 13 ills, inequalities, and abuses of an unjust society, and choose not to do what
SOCIAL ACTION SHABBAT everyone else does, neither to be frozen into inertia nor prompted to violence, but
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m.
Mincha....................following Kiddush to organize and mobilize towards redressing and fixing the fractures of our broken
Havdalah Time......................5:52 p.m. world.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 This year we will be commemorating Martin Luther King Weekend with Social
Candlelighting.......................4:57 p.m. Action Shabbat. We will hear stirring and motivating words from guest speakers
Kabbalat Shabbat...................6:30 p.m.
and members of our community. We will learn how Operation Understanding DC
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 seeks to build a generation of Black and Jewish leaders who promote respect and
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m. understanding. We will hear from our own Dr. Suzanne Smith as she teaches about
Mincha....................following Kiddush the role Jews have played in the Civil Rights movement. We will run a 5K race
Havdalah Time......................5:59 p.m. benefitting ALIVE!. And we will laugh and learn as the Social Justice Theatre
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
Company presents “The Black-Jew Dialogues.”
Candlelighting.......................5:05 p.m. The conversation, however, does not end with the final event of the weekend.
Kabbalat Shabbat...................6:30 p.m.
When Moses displayed empathy upon seeing the hardship of others he didn’t wish
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 himself ‘yasher koach’ while returning to the palace. No...Moses took up the mantle
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBAT
Shabbat Services....................9:30 a.m. of action. He sought to make a difference. He stood toe-to-toe with the most powerful
Mincha....................following Kiddush human being on earth. Moses organized his community, he shared a vision of how
Havdalah Time......................6:06 p.m. the world ought to be, he created relationships, he had stamina and perseverance, and
he used every arrow in his quiver to fight for what he believed in.
MINYAN SCHEDULE
Last month I had the honor of attending a panel discussion with Jonathan
Mornings................................7:30 a.m. Greenblatt (CEO of the ADL) and Reverend Natosha Reid Rice (Associate Pastor
Monday through Friday
Evenings................................7:50 p.m. of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church). When asked what role Jews play in the
Sunday through Thursday ongoing struggle for social justice, Greenblatt remarked: “We must be engaged; we
Sundays and Federal must be ready to participate, because if we don’t, others will write the narrative for
Holidays.............................9:00 a.m.
us. And, it is important that we finally stop saying social justice - it is just justice.”
In response, Reverend Rice charged: “Whatever I believe justice to be I can’t get
there without you.”
In a world where there are no men, may we be the men and the women that we
aspire to be. May we organize with our brothers and sisters in the spirit of our
predecessors, defend the values we hold dear, and build together a just future - for
ourselves and for generations to follow.

WINTER 2018 CLASS


MONDAY, JANUARY 15 TALMUDIC PASSAGES EVERY JEW SHOULD KNOW
AAC OFFICES WILL BE
Thursdays | 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED AND MORNING Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22
MINYAN WILL BE HELD AT Rabbi Steven Rein
9:00 A.M. IN OBSERVANCE We will examine a dozen texts that pertain to the practice of contemporary Jews.
Topics to be studied include (among others): gender, kashrut, Hanukkah, bar/bat
OF MARTIN LUTHER
mitzvah, suffering, and mourning. Each text will be examined and texts have been
KING JR. DAY. chosen to challenge "common widsoms" and offer different perspectives on each of
these crucial topics.

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MEN’S CLUB MENSCHENINGS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Elliot Parkin
Kenneth Labowitz Men’s Club President
The Men’s Club Israel Pilgrimage
Scholarship Program provided six
This is the time for a conversation in the Congregation about the status of non- scholarships this past year to teens of the
Jewish spouses. Congregation. On Saturday, January 6
More than ten percent of our member units include one non-Jewish spouse. recent scholarship recipients will speak
These are people who come to services, participate in programs, and are generally about their Israel experiences during
part of the fabric of our community. They are raising children in our preschool, Shabbat services. Let’s have a good
our religious school, and the b'nai mitzvah class. They are us. turnout to hear our teens. If you have a
As non-Jews, they are not permitted to be "members", which by our constitu- teen who is interested in a peer trip to
tion means they: cannot serve as officers, directors, or committee members; can- Israel in 2018, please contact Mike
not vote in Congregational meetings; and may not be buried in the Congregational Scheinberg at mike@schuschein.com
cemetery. for scholarship details.

Is this how we should continue as a Congregation? Upcoming brunches this winter are
the World Wide Wrap on Sunday,
In March, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism passed a resolution February 4 with activities providing
aimed at inclusion rather than exclusion. As a member of USCJ, we were invited instruction on the mitzvah of tefillin and
to examine how we define membership for our Congregation. How should we the Yellow Candle Campaign Kickoff on
treat the people who we welcome and value among us? March 18 with guest speaker Leah
This is not a simple issue and requires time, thought, and discussion. Member- Bergen, Project Manager at the Center
ship in the Congregation should be seen as distinct from participation as Jews in for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care.
rituals such as reading the Torah. There is a place for ritual on the one hand and We would greatly appreciate your
for inclusion in the activities of the synagogue on the other. support for Men’s Club this coming
The Board held their first conversation about defining membership and we year by sending in your membership
welcome the thoughts and opinions that you have as we all move forward on this dues for 2017-18 (5778). Our nominal
issue of vital importance to us as a community. dues for the year are $36, but please
consider donating a Chai’er amount
such as $54 (i.e., triple Chai). If you
SISTERHOOD DOINGS have any suggestions for events or
Networking to engage and empower Conservative Jewish women. would like to help with any of our
By Judith Fogel activities, please contact me at
elliot.parkin@gmail.com.
Volunteer to help during The Black-Jew Dialogues event
January 14, 2018
Sisterhood members, the Social Action Committee needs your help. Please
consider volunteering your time to make this an extraordinary community event! SISTERHOOD DOINGS
Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c49a8ae1-volunteer (Continued from left column.)
Sisterhood Shabbat | January 20, 2018 of the region. The program includes
Don't miss this special all women's Shabbat. Sisterhood members lead the five cooking classes taught by
service and the Sisterhood Ensemble performs beautiful, musical selections under Cristina Blasi and Gabriella Mari,
the able direction of Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey. Sisterhood is also collecting toys owners of the prestigious Scuola di
and other needed items for Children's National Hospital. A wish list of items can Arte Culinaria "Cordon Bleu" at their
be found at http://childrensnational.org/giving/get-involved/volunteer#tab-5. The new and expanded facility in
items must be new and not gift wrapped. All items must meet consumer product Florence. The pair is internationally
safety codes and contains only non-toxic materials. renowned in kosher cuisine. Lodging
Kosher Cooking in Florence, Italy! is at a Florentine family owned hotel,
Revised dates - April 16-23 centrally located in the historic
Please consider joining Elizabeth Margosches and Don Melman on an district. The cost is $3,875 per person
independent, non AAC cooking trip to Italy. Highlights include: visits to open air shared room, all inclusive except
markets, an olive oil and wine producer; the museum of a famous shoe designer; airfare with a $550 single room
and exploring the Italian countryside. You will meet with the Jewish communities supplement. Contact Don and
(Continued next column.) Elizabeth at don@melman.com.

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PARENT LEARNING AND SCHMEAR “MAH KOREH” - WHAT’S HAPPENING IN
AND SCHMOOZE
THE EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEPARTMENT
Sunday, January 7
Chaya Silver
Bagels and Coffee for sale starting at
8:45 a.m. Discussion begins at 9:30 a.m. Youth/Education Director
Seth A. Gordon-Lipkin, Education
Director for the Anti-Defamation YOUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL – ITS MISSION AND PURPOSE
League of Washington D.C., will be
What is the purpose of a supplemental religious school? This question is at
continuing the discussion on how to
the heart of the current strategic planning of the Youth and Religious School
talk to your kids about anti-Semitism
Committee (YRSC). The model used in the 1950’s and 60’s may no longer be
and racism."
viable; nevertheless, it is still used in most temples and synagogues around the
country, including our own. The model currently in place has children attending
THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE an academic program two or three times a week with one session held early on
KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE Sunday mornings, and others in the late afternoon or evening after students have
had a full day at school. There are a variety of reasons that this model needs care-
Friday, January 19 | 6:30 p.m. ful revision and updating in order to accomplish the goals of a supplemental Jew-
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat ish learning program which will be shared in upcoming articles.
services to celebrate our Third and
Fourth Grade students as they For now, I want us to consider the opening question of this article; What is
participate in services and put their the purpose of a supplemental religious school? Once we can agree on the best
Hebrew learning into action. answer for our community, we can begin to design a learning model that will help
us accomplish our goals. To understand the goals of our program, let’s take a
FOLLOWED BY… look at the current mission and vision statements that guide us. In 2016, the
THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE YRSC approved the following:
SHABBAT DINNER Vision Statement
Friday, January 19 | after service Agudas Achim Religious School in collaboration with families and the entire
We invite all our third and fourth congregation is dedicated to creating a vibrant learning program where children
grade families to join us for Shabbat from toddlerhood through high school engage in formal and experiential educa-
dinner following Friday evening tion which will instill a positive, lasting Jewish identity.
services. Dinner is $12 a person with a Mission Statement
family cap of $45. Using the latest research in Jewish education guided by the precepts of the
Visit http://bit.ly/34-Shabbat to register. Conservative Movement, and supported by the YRSC, the Agudas Achim Reli-
gious School and youth programs will
Ø Provide AUTHENTIC LEARNING opportunities using meaningful
HAVDALAH OVERNIGHT classroom experiences combined with community and area resources to
Saturday, January 20 | 8:00 p.m. teach students about God, Shabbat, holidays, holy texts, life cycle events,
Open to all third through sixth history, prayer, and Hebrew as both an ancient and modern language;
Grade students (Religious School, Day Ø Use CREATIVE DESIGN and PASSION to breathe life into all programs
School, Home School - all are including classroom sessions, family learning events, children’s services,
welcome) and a curriculum to explore holidays, Israel, Hebrew, theology, prayer,
Member children currently in grades and Judaic Studies; and
three through six are invited to one of Ø Prioritize SOCIAL, ETHICAL, and MORAL GROWTH to build a car-
the most fun events of the year! ing, involved, and committed Jewish community as well as engaged
They will get to spend the night at the global Jewish citizens.
shul with Chaya and some of our teens
leading hours of fun! The overnight will At this time, there are things that our program is not. The school is not – and
begin at 8:00 p.m. The event will go does not strive to be - a b’nai mitzvah preparatory program. What we want in-
until Religious School begins at 9:00 stead is for our students to understand the meaning and importance of this life
a.m. on Sunday morning at which time cycle event and to be excited to prepare for and celebrate their new Jewish adult-
the rest of our students will join us for hood. We want the learning experiences we provide to instill in our children a
PJ Day. The evening will include fun, desire to seek out Jewish community wherever life takes them. The goal of the
games, snacks, and breakfast. There is a school is to help our students discover and value their place in the unfolding his-
$10 event fee per student to cover tory of our faith and culture. (Continued on page 6.)
snacks and breakfast. To sign-up visit
http://bit.ly/AACOvernight.

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DEAR HAZZAN YOUNG FAMILIES
Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey Programming and community
focused on families with
children ages 0-5.
AN ISRAELI TV MUST-SEE ONGOING EVENTS
Generally, I review Jewish music every other month or so to help you build Gan Shabbat
your Jewish music libraries. But this time, I thought I would recommend a Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
television series. There are so many wonderful Jewish shows available right now – Rooms 1 &2
and we are living in an era where we can watch anything anytime – even television Volunteer led service for kids ages
shows from other countries like, for example, Israel. 0-5, accompanied by an adult.
Looking for volunteers to lead – no
Several years ago, a congregant recommended the Israeli show Srugim, and experience necessary.
even though several of my friends had told me about it over the years, I never took
the time to find a way to watch the show. But this congregant mentioned the magic Oh Say Shalom Sing-a-Long and
words: Amazon Prime. And there it was! Playgroup
Sunday, January 7, | 11:00 a.m.
What is Srugim? I found a wonderful summary by Willa Paskin on Slate.com: Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey leads
“Srugim takes as its starting point the generation of Modern Orthodox Jews who songs for the first half hour with free
are simultaneously extremely observant and also, genuinely, contemporary. (The play after. No Jewish knowledge or
title means knitted, and refers to the stitching of a style of yarmulke, as well the experience necessary. Each child
characters’ full integration into Israeli society.) It begins with its characters going requires a grownup.
on a familiar series of bad dates—the blind date, the speed date, the date that
devolves into a fight about salaries—clichés that, as with everything about Srugim, Shababy Kabbalat Shabbat
are lightly reinvigorated by religion. The closet case, sleeping with an ex, losing Friday, January 19 | 5:30 p.m.
one’s virginity, trying to advance one’s career, weekly dinners with Friday night service for kids 0-5 and
friends: Srugim puts all of these recognizable beats in a new cultural context. It is parents with songs, instruments, scarves,
comfort food you’ve never tasted before. Eat up. dancing, parachutes, challah, and juice. If
you are interested in volunteering to lead
Yifat, Hodaya, Nati, Amir, and Reut live in a Jerusalem neighborhood jokingly visit the AAC website Young Families
referred to as the Katamon swamp, for the quagmire that is its singles scene. They page.
wear chaste-but-off-the-rack clothes, have careers, and want to marry for love, but
they are also devout, keep kosher, faithfully observe Sabbath, and don’t touch CONNECT WITH YOUNG
members of the opposite sex before marriage. They are all, except for the once- FAMILIES
married Amir, virgins. Needless to say, their dating lives have a real sense of   Find  us  on  the  Facebook  ‟Agudas
urgency—though it’s shortchanging their beliefs to ascribe that only to sexual Achim Young Families” Group to keep
frustration. On Srugim, it’s not just parents, siblings, and smug marrieds who want track of what is going on and receive the
the protagonists to couple off and procreate—it is God. latest updates! For more information or
The show is in Hebrew with English subtitles, so it is also an excellent way to to get involved contact:
review your Hebrew skills, or a fun way to see how many times that guttural Hannah Kraushaar
consonant “ch” is said per minute. It is also, of course, very Jewish – meaning, there at hannah.kraushaar@gmail.com
are situations that one can only understand through a Jewish lens. And whether or Sarah Leffler
not you share their observance level, their political views or their outlook on life, at lefflersarah@hotmail
the characters are presented in such a sensitive and respectful way, you are drawn Debbie Perry
into their world. at Debbiekperry@gmail.com
You can watch Srugim on Amazon Prime or Hulu or just buy your own copy Pam Kesner
online. at phkesner@hotmail.com.
L’shalom,
Hazzan Dienstfrey
*Please Note: This column will alternate between music reviews/recommendations
and “Dear Hazzan” letters. If you would like to introduce or recommend
recordings, or if you have a question for the Hazzan regarding the ritual, liturgy,
and/or music of the synagogue, please write Hazzan Dienstfrey at the synagogue
(2908 Valley Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302) or email her at
HazzanERLD@hotmail.com.

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MAH KOREH
By Chaya Silver PRESCHOOL NEWS
(Continued from page 4.) Jen Halpern, Director
Next Steps
Now that we know what our goals
are, we can begin to consider options
for learning models, school programs A “SPECIAL” FIRE DRILL
and schedules that meet our goals. The Just a few days after the first snowfall of the year, and one day after the cold-
YRSC is in the process of examining est, we were ready for our "special" fire drill. This was a fire drill we were having
other possible models and options for with the fire department so they could test their response time.
the Agudas Achim Religious School.
Over the next months, I will share some The teachers were ready. The kids were ready. We were all ready to be cold.
ideas that are being considered to Really cold. It was about 30 degrees outside, no sun, and little windy. We'd bun-
renovate and energize our program. If dled up ahead of time: coats, hats, mittens. The alarm went off; we
you are interested in being part of this walked outside. Standing around, waiting to hear when we could go back in,
evolving conversation and the YRSC’s teachers and children talked and laughed as a way to pass the time.
work, please speak with me directly or Then, a teacher spotted it, behind the back parking lot, behind the trees, near
to the Youth Services Vice President, the rabbi's house. A leaf pile. A giant leaf pile. The biggest leaf pile we'd ever
Arden Levy, or the Co-chairs of the seen! You know what happened next.
YRSC, David Weingart and Amy
Two teachers lost cell phones, and four children lost shoes, but, miraculously,
Kaminski. All of us are excited to
all were found. The only thing that would have made the experience more perfect
involve you in the journey. Stay tuned!
was hot chocolate afterwards. Next time.
UNDERSTANDING JEWISH MEDICAL
DIRECTIVES FOR HEALTH CARE
Thursday, January 18 | 10:00 a.m.
Flax Family Chapel
Rabbi Steven Rein
Modern advances in medicine have
raised many new questions. Normally
we make decisions about our own
health care as the situation arises, but in
some circumstances we loose the ability
to make such decisions. It is therefore
important for us indicate our wishes in
advance so that those who care for us
can know what we want. In doing this,
we should be guided by our commitment
to Judaism, to its law (halakhah), and to
its moral values. This session will
provide an introduction to Jewish
Medical Directives as well as provide
copies for personal use.

AGUDAS ACHIM PRESCHOOL GENERAL REGISTRATION


KNITTING CLUB OPENS AT 8:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, JANUARY 8
January 21 | 12:00 noon Our child-centered program introduces Jewish values and traditions in a
AAC Lobby play-based environment. To register fill out the Application Form found at
If you love to knit or have ever https://agudasachim-va.org/learn/preschool. New students, please also include
wanted to learn, join us on the third a $75 check payable to: Agudas Achim Preschool.
Sunday of the month for fellowship
and creativity.

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both issued special greetings to the
BRINGING ISRAEL TO Russian community on its occasion.
AGUDAS: OUR SHLICHA,
My favorite Novygod memory is a
MIRI BERNOVSKY very recent one: On the last night of
2015, we invited all our friends and
As we are praying for peace to return to the land and for diplomacy to replace neighbors in the Kibbutz to our house
the cycle of violence, I'm also reminded that as I am writing these lines, one of my to celebrate the holiday together. For
favorite days of the year is approaching: December 31st. In Russia, the country many of them, it was the first time they
where I was born and where my family is originally from, this is a national holiday, were ever invited to a Novygod
called "Novygod" - which means 'new year' in Russian. It's a secular holiday that celebration. The weather was cold, and
includes festive lights and decrations; lots of food and alcohol; and exchanging gifts. just like right now, there was a tense
If you think this is similar to Christmas, you're not mistaken. This holiday security situation on the border. But
became very popular during the Communist rule in Russia, when the state tried to inside our home, we ate Blinchiki
destroy all kinds of religion. In an attempt to replace Christmas among the general (Russian pancakes), sipped vodka, and
population, the government encouraged the celebration of a secular new year's watched movies together.
holiday. The experiment didn't really succeed - if you go to Moscow today, you will In times like this, when I get
see many Christmas trees, and also a fair amount of Menorahs in Jewish homes. But worried about what's going on back
Russians - including Russian Jews - kept celebrating Novygod long after the fall of home, I think back on that evening. It
Communism. After all, who can say no to an evening of food, alcohol and friends, reminds me that even in the darkest
in the middle of the cold winter? days of the year, family and friends can
The tradition of celebrating Novygod was frowned upon when the great bring light to our life. So I wish
Russian Aliya came to Israel in the 1990's. "Veteran" Israelis had a hard time everyone here a very successful 2018,
understanding why the newcomers from Russia celebrated a holiday that looked so and I pray that it will be a year of peace
similar to Christmas. But over the years, Novygod became more popular and back home in Israel.
accepted in Israel - to the point that the Prime Minister and the President of Israel
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S
Wednesday, January 10 | 6:30 p.m. MESSAGE
Michal Berkson, LCSW, LICSW Barry Nove
Are you a caregiver? Are you an
older person’s emergency contact? It sometimes feels odd to me at times to say Happy New Year only months
Do you provide local or long-distance after the High Holy Days, which I truly think of as the New Year. Yet, as
support to an aging relative or friend? Hanukkah and winter break now lay behind us, I’m pleased to be able to share a
Do you spend time each week few things that have come about since the Jewish New Year... and are rather
promoting the care or safety of an special.
elderly person?
In the past couple of months I saw the tremendous response to Disaster
If you have answered yes to any
Relief for Puerto Rico. Beyond the donations of goods – which Mirza Lopez
of these questions, we invite you to
lovingly packed up into three shipments for the people in desperate need – over
join us for an opportunity to compare
$10,000 was raised.
notes and problem-solve with others
who are facing and dealing with During this time, I have been working on developing a Wish List, which is
similar responsibilities. You will learn an ongoing project. First exploring wishes with Rabbi Rein, Hazzan Dienstfrey,
new strategies for managing an Chaya Silver, Jen Halpern, and Miri Bernovsky as to what should be included in
important role. the congregation’s Wish List (for sharing with anyone who might ask). Among
Facilitated by our JSSA social their wishes are funding for Youth Enrichment (Helping families whose children
worker, Michal Berkson, LCSW, might wish to attend a youth leadership conference or a summer camp other than
LICSW. Camp Ramah – for which there are limited funds available each year.), Religious
School and Preschool Scholarships, and further support for the Music Fund
(including seeking sponsorships for major concerts in the future).
SENIORS LUNCH AND LEARN
In December we launched a year-end Tzedek Appeal, which supports
Tuesday, January 9 | 12:00 noon covering need for scholarships for Religious School and dues abatements for
Lainof Auditorium member households needing financial aid. We have never been able to offer
AAC member Kyra Schuster, a Preschool scholarship funds to members, who might have financial need, even if
curator at the United States Holocaust just for several months, for their young child to have extended care during a time
Memorial Museum/National Institute of family crisis.
of Holocaust Documentation, will join
I am pleased to share that through an anonymous donor, we now have seed
us. Kyra’s presentation will focus on
funding for these wishes and at least two major concerts. These gifts are not
the work done at the United States
endowments, but direct support. The donor hopes that others may wish to
Holocaust Memorial Museum to col-
continue support in these areas. In addition, the scholarship process is now
lect and preserve original materials
incorporated into our confidential financial aid process and summer camp
that document the Holocaust, and she
funding will be part of the camp scholarship process.
will share stories and highlights from
the permanent collection. Reserve ear- I would like to thank all those who have made commitments to the
ly and come prepared with your ques- congregation’s recent Tzedek appeal. As of mid-December we have raised over
tions for the Q&A session following $10,000 with gifts still coming in.
her presentation. I cannot express my appreciation enough to our community for the support
Lunch will be served at noon fol- I’ve seen.
lowed by the program. This event is
open to the AAC Active Seniors and
the JCCNV Active Retirees. Reserva- SISTERHOOD’S JUDAIC SHOP
tions are required.
The Sisterhood Judaica Shop provides you an opportunity to shop
RSVP to
and support your Congregation.
Jane Bergen (703-861-6419
janebergen@verizon.net) or Did you know we have Simcha Certificates?
Nancy Siegal (703-671-0957/ A Simcha Registry?
nsiegal@comcast.net). We are open during Sunday Religious School hours.
Please let us know if you can help Questions? Appointment? Special Orders?
in the kitchen. Contact either Michelle (202-288-9856) or
Susan (703-489-5068).

AGUDAS ACHIM CONGREGATION PAGE 8


IN THE FAMILY
SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO: SYNAGOGUE FUND
In memory of Henrietta Rustwijk
Sharyn Tureck and family
Hanna Gutterman
on the death of her uncle, Irving Spector
In memory of Karen Klestzick
Mark Schoenberg and family
Elliot and Karen Parkin
on the death of his mother, Gladys Schoenberg
In memory of Kenneth Gutterman
MAZEL TOV TO: Hanna Gutterman
Alexander Ries and Susan Ziff In memory of Marilyn Bulos, sister of Les Ravitz
on the birth of their son, Maxwell Ziff Ries Nancy Siegal
In memory of Ray Wiener
HENRY H. KREVOR SOCIAL ACTION FUND Larry and Sandra Wiener
In memory of Karen Klestzick SEFER TORAH FUND
Neale Ainsfield In honor of the Ritual Committee
Samuel and Carol Backman Patricia Franklin
In memory of beloved mother, Jennette Sherter on her yahrzeit MUSIC FUND
June Krevor In memory of Helen Singer
ENDOWMENT FUND Sonya Singer Livingston
In honor of Michelle Shwimer- happy big birthday! In memory of Karen Klestzick
Paul and Elizabeth Frommer Justin and Deborah Dunie
Lester and Susan Ravitz Alan and Mindi Maline
SPIRO ADULT EDUCATION FUND PRESCHOOL DONATIONS
A donation to the Jack Moline Lecture Series In memory of Karen Klestzick
Joseph and Hannah Wayne Robert and Maureen Shapiro
In memory of Nathan Botuck In memory of Marilyn Bulos, sister of Les Ravitz
Henry and Joan Botuck Robert and Maureen Shapiro
SAM & ANITA TURK FUND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DONATIONS
In honor of the birth of the great-grandsons of Anita Turk In memory of Karen Klestzick
Helene Schrott Vic and Judy Tynes
CEMETERY FUND In memory of Nora E. Meyer Klestzick
In memory of beloved mother, Esther Siegel Barbara Klestzick
Sara Lee Siegel SISTERHOOD LUNCH AND LEARN
SCHONBERGER LIBRARY FUND In memory of Mickey's beloved mother, Evelyn Levine, on her yahrzeit
In memory of Karen Klestzick Allan and Mickey Lazarus
Phillip and Farideh Schonberger CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
PRAYERBOOK FUND In memory of Jacob Finn
In memory of Norman Rosen Russell and Carolyn Finn
Sheldon Richman In memory of Sanders Levine, beloved father and grandfather
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Robert Levine and Jaime Levine
In honor of Rabbi Rein's military promotion PUERTO RICO RELIEF FUND
Neale Ainsfield Thank you to the following members who combined donated over
Janet Barnett $11,000 to the Puerto Rico Relief Fund and to those anonymous
Lou and Lila Tinkoff donors of in-kind supplies that were dropped off at the synagogue.
Allan and Mickey Lazarus Elinor and Jack Abraham
In memory of Ellen Wayne's father, Jack Kabcenell Neale Ainsfield
Frank and Paula Walter Susan and Arnold Auerhan
In memory of Esther Eisenberg Carol and Sam Backman
Jay Warshawsky Tim and Sharon Bliss
In memory of Irving Marcus Bruce and Marcia Brown
Ellen Marcus Gloria Canter
In memory of Karen Klestzick Ann and Marvin Chadab
Barbara Klestzick Deb and Justin Dunie
Shulamith Shafer Barbara and Andy Effron
In memory of Louis Marcus's mother, Margaret Marcus Barbara Elkin and Paul Klein
Frank and Paula Walter Barbara Esbin and Kostas Liopiros
In memory of Rosalind Aron Salomon Tom Waters & Barbara Fiedler
George and Caryl Bernstein Ellen Fingerman and Laura Peebles
In memory of Sharyn Tureck's brother, Howard Raiten Simon and Vicki Fishman
Frank and Paula Walter Pat Franklin
SYNAGOGUE FUND
Paul and Elizabeth Frommer
In memory of Dora and Meyer Rabinovitz
Tamara Gelboin and David Milewich
Sylvia and Max Rabinovitz

JANUARY 2017 PAGE 9


IN THE FAMILY
PUERTO RICO RELIEF FUND (CONTINUED) CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 1963 REUNION
Michael and Deb Gilman
Leonard and Sandra Goldstein
Josh and Dara Greene
Mary and Norman Hallowell
Jen and Hugh Halpern
Kelly Horne
Leib Kaminsky
Barbara Klestzick
Jonathan and Hannah Kraushaar
Bob and Ellen Lavine
James Schwebach and Allison Lax
Marilyn Levine
Shmuel Anglister and Aviva Lieberman
Sonya Singer Livingston
Phil and Szeina Lurie
Joan and Arnold Moore
Robert Meyers and Rosemarie Rose
Marc Krumbein and Sara Naphtali Krumbein
Elliot and Karen Parkin This past September, all six members of the Agudas
Michael and Alice Quint Achim confirmation class of 1963 held a reunion at the home
Hazzan Rabinowitz of one of the class members. They reenacted the photo taken
Klas and Paula Ringskog in 1963. From left to right: Michael Quint, Elaine
Shirley Rose Schonberger, Debbie Greenberg, Susan Weinberger, Judy
Arnie and Sharon Rosenblatt Katz, Neale Ainsfield.
Patti Rosenberg and Ken Labowitz
Bob and Maureen Shapiro
Nancy Seigal
Deborah Siegel and David Snyder
MacKenzie Silverman
Steve Sternberg and Claudia Kalb
Gwen Stokols
Harvey Stoler
David Weingart and Katherine Allen
David and Deborah Yaffe

AAC RIDES PROGRAM


Agudas Achim Congregation is embarking on a new
program for members unable to drive to medical
appointments, to visit people in hospitals, shopping, and to
attend services and other programs at AAC. AAC Rides is a
volunteer supported program helping non-driving adults age
55 and older with rides to medical appointments, shopping,
and attending services and programs at AAC.
We need volunteer drivers to make this program a
success. AAC Rides provides volunteer drivers access to ride
scheduling software that lets drivers select assignments,
offering volunteers a flexible schedule. NV Rides will pay
for a required background and a Department of Motor
Vehicles check for all volunteer drivers.
Besides volunteer drivers we will also need a couple of
volunteer coordinators. Sam Backman is Lead Coordinator.
If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity or have
questions, please contact Sam at backsam@aol.com.
AGUDAS ACHIM CONGREGATION PAGE 10
Profiles of Our LEADERS
CHAYA SILVER by Carol Backman
AAC’s Education and Youth grateful that I have a strong background in teacher
Director, Chaya Silver, grew development. Inspiring classroom teachers is the key to
up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, transforming a supplemental learning program into a lifelong
where her parents were very learning program” she says.
involved with the Jewish As Education and Youth Director, Chaya works with the
Congregation of Oak Ridge. community, parents, and clergy to create an atmosphere
“I was a synagogue brat, who where children can understand and appreciate what it means
went to Jewish summer camp to be Jewish. “I believe students need to develop strong
every summer and to Israel synagogue skills, to understand Jewish values and history,
after high school as part of and be able to function in an ever changing Jewish world,”
Young Judea,” says Chaya. she explains.
She spent that year getting to know the country spending time
in Jerusalem, at Kibbutz Ein Gedi, at Nir Hen, a Moshav, and Chaya believes that students need to gain experience in
living in the development town of Beit Shan in Northern Israel. understanding how synagogues work. Students should work
on committees, volunteer to help with Jewish holiday
Chaya graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, celebrations, assist in religious school classrooms, and
Massachusetts with a major in sociology. While there, she also participate in services after their bar or bat mitzvah. Kids
took theater courses, a passion that would shape the next years should attend and participate in Friday night services so they
of her life. “I wanted to major in theater so I earned an MFA will be ready for Jewish life on college campuses where they
from the University of Tennessee. Her master’s project was can participate in groups like Hillel.
directing an original adaptation of Tales from Chelm, the
beloved Jewish folk stories that share the simple wisdom of “Kids shouldn’t just learn Jewish,” she says, “they have
the foolish people of a fictional shtetl town. “I realized I couldto do Jewish.” Chaya is excited that the congregation is
combine my love for working with kids with theatre, so I expanding its scholarship resources so that more students can
entered a Ph.D program in theater specializing in children’s participate in Jewish summer enrichment activities and youth
theater and drama education at the University of Wisconsin in group programs. She is thrilled that the Agudas Achim’s
Madison,” she says. Men’s Club makes it possible for so many of our students to
participate in Israel programs. Chaya stated, “All of these
Chaya’s professional career began with teaching Creative programs when combined with a first class religious school
Drama at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. When help create the kind Jews we hope to nurture.”
her family left Michigan, Chaya left academia to raise her
family. As her family grew and changed, her professional The Religious School has 120 students in kindergarten
focus shifted to Jewish communal service work. She worked through twelfth grade. One unique thing about our school is
as the program director at the JCC in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then the Hebrew Chevruta Program for grades 3-6 which takes all
as the director of education at Heska Amuna Synagogue in kids out of classrooms individually or in small groups to
Knoxville, Tennessee. work with a Hebrew tutor. Each child is matched with a tutor
who specializes in the child’s particular needs and abilities.
When her children started college, Chaya moved to our “We have both paid and volunteer tutors who come in to
area where she served for a time as the Education Director at help,” Chaya points out. “This year we have added a few
Adat Shalom, in Bethesda, Maryland, and did free-lance work lower elementary school students with learning challenges to
at Temple Rodef Shalom, Northern Virginia Hebrew the Hebrew Chevruta program so that they can get a jump
Congregation, and with a small chavurah called Olney start on their Hebrew skills. We want all our kids to feel like
Kehilah in Olney, Maryland. successes as people and as Jews,” says Chaya.
She observes that the students live in a secular culture, and The Religious School has several youth groups. USY is
Judaism needs to remain a critical part of who they are. “The the national Conservative movement program for kids in
line that runs through my work is encouraging teachers to use grades 9-12, and Kadima is for kids in grades 6-8. “We also
a variety of teaching methods to reach children including have youth groups for our younger students called Machar
project based learning, field trips, the arts, and family (tomorrow) and Shoresh (root). Things are really improving
education.” Chaya says. She explains that the Jewish family here for our kids post bar and bat mitzvah. When I got here,
doesn’t look the same anymore, and schools need to meet there was no Confirmation class, and this situation is finally
families where they are. turning around.” explains Chaya. ATID!, which means
“It’s more important than ever to teach ethics, Jewish “future” in Hebrew, is the umbrella for teen activities and
wisdom, and the blessings of Shabbat,” she notes. “I am
(Continued on page 14.)
JANUARY 2017 PAGE 11
LEARNER’S MINYAN SHABBAT SHIRAH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Saturday, January 6 | 11:00 a.m. JOSH WARSHAWSKY
Flax Family Chapel
Friday, Jan. 26:
Learn about the meaning and
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv Services
choreography of the Shabbat morning
service. Become more comfortable with Saturday, Jan. 27:
the Hebrew text. Using Siddur Lev 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Services
Shalem, we will learn, discuss, and Saturday Night, Jan. 27:
pray, becoming a community of pray- 7:30 p.m. Concert with Agudas Achim’s in-house
ers. No prior knowledge of prayers or band, Ein Lanu Z’man
Hebrew necessary.
Rachel and Rich Albert Sunday Morning, Jan. 28:
Pablo Zylberglait 9:00 a.m. Kol Zimra—Sing-a-long with Josh for
all kids and kids-at-heart
WINDOWS ON ISRAEL Josh Warshawsky inspires and engages
Jews across generations through music and
Saturday, January 13 | 11:00 a.m.
teaching. Josh is currently in Rabbinical
Miri Bernovsky
school at the Ziegler school of Rabbinic
Monthly discussion on interesting
Studies in Los Angeles, and he has spent the
aspects of Israeli society. Topic to be
last three years as the artist-in-residence and
announced in the Weekly Update email.
music specialist at Temple Beth Am and
Pressman Academy in Los Angeles,
California. He is a graduate of Columbia
University and the Jewish Theological
Seminary with degrees in Religion, Talmud and Rabbinics.
IN MEMORIAM
JANUARY 1, 2018 TEVETH 14, 5778 JANUARY 11, 2018 TEVETH 24, 5778 JANUARY 22, 2018 SHEVAT 6, 5778
Anna Alster Ida D. Goldberg * Celia S. Alexander
* Bessie Cohen * Max Kline * Morris Haber
Rose Marie Fiedler Israel Perkal * Frances Koso
Mollie Rose Rita Schmeir Milton Melman
JANUARY 2, 2018 TEVETH 15, 5778 Rena Schwieger Isadore Salad
* Henrietta Fink Shantz Levine Ida Seidenberg JANUARY 23, 2018 SHEVAT 7, 5778
* Anna Sklarewitz Paul Wengrovitz Julia Bayar
Harry Vavithes JANUARY 12, 2018 TEVETH 25, 5778 * Harry Bondareff
JANUARY 3, 2018 TEVETH 16, 5778 * Harriet Finn * Martin Feinstein
* Mordechai Max Arkin * Seymour Kwerel * Chaim Schlafstein
Eti Lieberman * Rachel Schlafstein JANUARY 24, 2018 SHEVAT 8, 5778
* Harry Sandler JANUARY 13, 2018 TEVETH 26, 5778 Anna Barth
JANUARY 4, 2018 TEVETH 17, 5778 * Henry Berkowitz Irene Deutchman
Sara Anglister Paula Feldman * Bernard Greifer
* William H. Davis Jacob Lukaczar * Miriam Schiller Kahn
Morris Dinerstein * Philip Shapiro Charlene Schiff
Rena Franklin Rena Udeleff JANUARY 25, 2018 SHEVAT 9, 5778
* Bernard S. Lehman JANUARY 14, 2018 TEVETH 27, 5778 Larry Kaback
Joseph Lichtman * Frances Greene Helen Katz
Evelina Moulder Ruth Helman * Samuel Shanker
Sidney Ratner * Gussie Shapiro * Leah Silver
Adrienne Warshawsky * Jacob Y. Shapiro * Simon Valenstein
Helen Weintrob JANUARY 15, 2018 TEVETH 28, 5778 Pauline Wigutow
JANUARY 5, 2018 TEVETH 18, 5778 * Ida Grossman JANUARY 26, 2018 SHEVAT 10, 5778
Selma Issner Edward Schwartz Irving Borisnick
Solomon Ludwig * Bessie Wolff JANUARY 27, 2018 SHEVAT 11, 5778
* Solomon Rosen JANUARY 17, 2018 SHEVAT 1, 5778 Joseph Amar
* Ida Valenstein * Alex Acs Lawrence Sanders
JANUARY 6, 2018 TEVETH 19, 5778 * Harriet Lee Faye Bondareff * Bertha Schrott
* Ellen Fagen Doris Davidson * Esther Siegel
* Avraham Lieb Hoffman * Sara Mae Newberger * Charles Silver
Abraham Miller Margarita Vega JANUARY 28, 2018 SHEVAT 12, 5778
* Jerome Rosenstock Herman Weiner Bernard Brenman
* Helen Rubin JANUARY 18, 2018 SHEVAT 2, 5778 Harry Jacobs
JANUARY 7, 2018 TEVETH 20, 5778 Jacqueline Gutierrez JANUARY 29, 2018 SHEVAT 13, 5778
Bessie Eisenberg Davis * Alyssa Michelle Kasse Cordell Cassens
* Joseph Lainoff * Myer Nison Weiner June Israel
Taylor Lazarus JANUARY 19, 2018 SHEVAT 3, 5778 * Joseph Ellyn Shuman
Aaron H. Meller * Maurice Samuel Adem JANUARY 30, 2018 SHEVAT 14, 5778
William J. Mulligan * Ethel Dorfman Ida Cohen
Harry Rosenberg * Edith German * Yeshiah German
JANUARY 8, 2018 TEVETH 21, 5778 Henry Lee Leon Hirschorn
Thelma Cohen Manuel Morse * Joseph Livingston
Nancy Drembus Elicia Lee Wolf * Arleen Richman
* Frederick Kutchinsky JANUARY 20, 2018 SHEVAT 4, 5778 * Dr. Harry M. Spiro
Max Levin * Edith Bank JANUARY 31, 2018 SHEVAT 15, 5778
JANUARY 9, 2018 TEVETH 22, 5778 Louis Frapolli, Jr Musio Nachbar
* Allan Kamerow * Eddye Goodman
* Ruth E. Stier Caroline King
JANUARY 10, 2018 TEVETH 23, 5778 Madison King
* Harry Bonnett * Simon Samuelson
* Malka Chester * Alvin Weinberger
* Bas Shevah Rubin Charles R. Weiss
* Jeanne Weinberg JANUARY 21, 2018 SHEVAT 5, 5778
JANUARY 11, 2018 TEVETH 24, 5778 * Sol Hirschorn
* Sidney Bank Norman Nathan
* Louis Herman Biron * Norman Witkin

* A memorial light will be lit in the synagogue for those names marked with an asterisk.

JANUARY 2017 PAGE 13


MEET OUR LEADERS SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
By Carol Backman Tikkun Olam (Repair the World)
(Continued from page 11.)
learning. We have a fantastic staff that SOCIAL ACTION SHABBAT - JANUARY 12-14
all specialize in working with this age We look forward to seeing everyone at Social Action Shabbat, January 12-14.
cohort. Overall, she states, the school’s Schedule, details, and ticket information are outlined on the front page.
success is due to our amazing
classroom teachers and staff. FEBRUARY IS JEWISH DISABILITY AWARENESS AND INCLUSION MONTH
SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 9-11
One thing Chaya is excited about is DISABILITY AWARENESS AND INCLUSION WEEKEND
the addition of Jewish Day School
students in the Religious School. “We Agudas Achim will join together with Jewish organizations and communities
have day school kids who come here around the world to raise awareness and champion the rights of people with
on Sundays so they get to know their disabilities. Please save the date for our exciting programs.
peer group and learn about the Friday evening, February 9, Chaya Silver, Youth and Religious School
melodies and customs of our Director, will speak about disability inclusion in the AAC Religious School as
congregation. They add a lot to each well as various inclusion models for Jewish learning.
class they join and get a lot too.” says
Chaya. She says she welcomes parents During Shabbat services, on Saturday, February 10, internationally recognized
and interested members to call and social justice leader, and longtime advocate for people with disabilities, Judith
make an appointment to visit the Heumann, will speak about Disability Inclusion in Jewish life. Ms. Heumann is
Religious School and see for currently a senior fellow at the Ford Foundation. During the Obama
themselves all the great things the kids administration, she served as the first Special Adviser for International Disability
are learning here. Rights at the US Department of State. She has also served as executive director
and adviser to several organizations including the Department of Disability
Chaya has three children, Emma, Services for the District of Columbia and the World Bank—where, as the Bank’s
26, a former kindergarten teacher at first Adviser on Disability and Development, she helped expand the organization’s
AAC’s Religious School, who now capacity to work with governments and civil society in support of policies that
works for the YWCA in Knoxville, enabled people with disabilities to participate fully in economic and social
Tennessee. Max, 24, is completing a networks. After the kiddush, Ms. Heumann will meet with congregants for an
second undergraduate degree at the informal question and answer session.
University of Maryland in Public
Health and Environmental Engineering. Sunday morning, February 11, we will show one more more short films and
Lilly, 22, is an undergraduate at the hold a panel discussion.
University of Maryland. “All my kids
are different and express their love of MONTHLY LUNCH AND LEARN
Judaism in different ways,” observes JANUARY HOST - MIRI BERNOVSKY
Chaya. “I am profoundly grateful to my TOPIC - TU B’SHEVAT
children and to the children of the Thursday, January 18 at 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Agudas community for the many joys Schonberger Family Library
they share with me and the
opportunities for spiritual growth they
provide.” THANK YOU FROM BARBARA KLESTZICK
I want to thank all the people from Agudas Achim who made a great difference
to me during Shloshim, the thirty days after my sister Karen died. My initial plan was
AAC CAN EARN MONEY THROUGH to stay in the New York area for shiva like I did when my parents died. but there was
AMAZON.SMILE no shul for a minyan for Kaddish and most of my friends are down here. I felt very
When you shop on Amazon.com, if comforted and cared for as soon as I got home. Many people came the first day
you use this URL to enter Amazon, the bringing food, drink and warmth. Rabbi Rein led Maariv. Elisheva, Chaya, and
synagogue will earn cash from your Marya came after a full day of work. The sisterhood brought food, and drink. Many
sale: people were extremely generous and brought food, drink plates, cups, friendship and
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-0581100 support. It didn't stop when shiva was over. I received many notes and donations in
Karen's memory. There are too many people to thank individually but I do need to
Once you have joined, your eligible thank Dina Rotklein, Marion Wachtel, Jack and Nan Berman, Jack Chesley,
shopping will benefit Agudas Achim Elisheva and Rabbi Rein for calling, cooking, comforting, praying, organizing and
Congregation. being flexible. I'm really glad to be a part of such a great synagogue.
AGUDAS ACHIM CONGREGATION PAGE 14
Agudas Achim Congregation WHAT’S INSIDE . . .
2908 Valley Drive SOCIAL ACTION SHABBAT................page 1
Alexandria, VA 22302 SERVICE SCHEDULE.........................page 2
Phone: 703-998-6460 Fax: 703-998-5843 RABBI’S MESSAGE...........................page 2
RABBI’S WINTER CLASS..................page 2
The Bulletin is published monthly - ISSN1084-9858 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE...................page 3
SISTERHOOD DOINGS.......................page 3
Rabbi .....................................................................….…………Steven I. Rein MENS’ CLUB MESCHENINGS.............page 3
Hazzan..........................................................................Elisheva R. Dienstfrey MAH KOREH....................................page 4
Rabbi Emeritus...............................................................................Jack Moline DEAR HAZZAN.................................page 5
Executive Director.....................................................................….Barry Nove YOUNG FAMILIES.............................page 5
Youth/Education Director...........….……….................................Chaya Silver PRESCHOOL NEWS..........................page 6
Preschool Director……............................................................….Jen Halpern BRINGING ISRAEL TO AGUDAS.........page 7
Shlicha.………………………………………………………Miri Bernovsky EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE...page 8
President……..……………………………………………Kenneth Labowitz CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER...........page 8
Sisterhood President.….……….........….……………………...Lenore Garon SENIORS LUNCH AND LEARN............page 8
Men’s Club President..........................…..………………………Elliot Parkin JUDAICA SHOP................................page 8
Communication Specialist.....………………….………………Marya Runkle IN THE FAMILY.................................page 9
CLASS OF 1963 REUNION..............page 10
Email: synagogue@agudasachim-va.org JEWISH ADVOCACY DAY................page 10
Web: www.agudasachim-va.org Facebook: facebook.com/agudasachim AAC RIDES PROGRAM..................page 10
PROFILES OF OUR LEADERS..........page 11
WHAT’S AHEAD . . . ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE....................page 12
Fridays, 9:00 a.m...........................................................Talmud Study Class YAHRZEITS....................................page 13
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. ....................................................Parashat Ha’Shavua SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE .........page 14
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.................................................................Gan Shabbat MONTHLY LUNCH AND LEARN........page 14
THANK YOU...................................page 14
Thursday, January 4........................................Rabbi’s Winter Class Begins
Sunday, January 7...............Parent Learning and Schmear and Schmooze
Sunday, January 7.............................................Oh, Say Shalom Playgroup
Wednesday, January 10.....................................Take Care of the Caregiver
Friday, January 12.....................................Social Action Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, January 13.................................................Social Action Shabbat
Sunday, January 14..................................Celebrate Community 5K and 1K
Monday, January 15......................................................AAC Offices Closed
Thursday, January 18................Understanding Jewish Medical Directives
Thursday, January 18.........................................Monthly Lunch and Learn
Friday, January 19.............................................Shababy Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, January 19...........3rd and 4th Grade Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner
Saturday, January 20......................................................Sisterhood Shabbat
Saturday, January 20......................................................Sisterhood Shabbat
Saturday, January 20....................................................Shabaton Overnight
Saturday, January 27.......................................Artist-in-Residence Shabbat
Tuesday, January 30...................................................Jewish Advocacy Day

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