July 2021 Newsletter

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What’s Inside?
July 2021 Calendar of Events
Temple Adas Shalom July Zoom Information and Links
Religious Practices Message - Melissa Immel & Mark Wolkow
Reopening Letter
Kehillah MAGNET Message - Joel Yoffee
Kehillah MAGNET Principal’s Message - Sarah O’Donnell
Adult Education News - Brian Folus
Sisterhood News - Pat Wolkow
Purchase a Leaf for the Tree of Life
Mazel Tov to our 2021 Graduates
Member Potluck Picnic - July 5 th
Quarterly Book Review of “Outwitting History” – July 17 th
Israel Baseball Night - July 19 th
Prayer of the Month Club – July 25 th
Project Clean Stream – August 1 st
Special Thanks to Our Monthly Donors
Mi Sheberakh List - We Pray For Healing
Recently Passed
July 2021 Yahrzeits Observed

Temple Adas Shalom’s July 2021 Calendar of Events
24 th of Tammuz 5781
Independence Day
25 th of Tammuz 5781
11:00-1:00 pm
Member Potluck Picnic
Miller Tydings Memorial Park
Havre de Grace, MD
26 th of Tammuz 5781 27 th of Tammuz 5781
6:30-8:30 pm
Membership Committee Meeting
2 nd of Av 5781 3 rd of Av 5781
7:30-8:30 pm
Summer of Trope Class
4 th of Av 5781
7:00-8:30 pm
Sisterhood Board Meeting
7:30-8:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
(Mike’s Home)
5 th of Av 5781
9 th of Av 5781
Tisha B’Av
10 th of Av 5781 11 th of Av 5781 12 th of Av 5781
7:00-8:30 pm
Adult Ed Committee Meeting
16 th of Av 5781
17 th of Av 5781
18 th of Av 5781
19 th of Av 5781
7:00-8:00 pm
Prayer of the Month Club
7:30-8:30 pm
Summer of Trope Class
7:00 pm
RPC Meeting
7:30-8:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
(Mike’s Home)
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Temple Adas Shalom’s July 2021 Calendar of Events
21 st of Tammuz 5781 22 nd of Tammuz 5781
8:18 pm
Candle Lighting
7:00 pm
Shabbat Live! Streaming Service
Patrick Drabinski & Mike Mullis
Parashat Pinchas
23 rd of Tammuz 5781
28 th of Tammuz 5781
Deadline for Team Israel Baseball Tickets
7:00 pm
Board Meeting via Zoom
29 th of Tammuz 5781
8:16 pm
Candle Lighting
7:00 pm
Shabbat Torah In Person & Live! Streaming
Hybrid Service
Melissa Immel & Mike Mullis
Parashat Matot-Massei
1 st of Av 5781
6 th of Av 5781 7 th of Av 5781
8:12 pm
Candle Lighting
7:00 pm
Shabbat Torah In Person & Live! Streaming
Hybrid Service
Mark & Pat Wolkow
8 th of Av 5781
Erev Tisha B’Av
Parashat Devarim
10:00-11:30 am
Quarterly Book Discussion via Zoom
Outwitting History by Aaron Lansky
13 th of Av 5781 14 th of Av 5781
8:07 pm
Candle Lighting
7:00 pm
Shabbat In Person & Live! Streaming Hybrid
Service
Linda Needel & David Jaffe
Parashat Va'etchanan
15 th of Av 5781
20 th of Av 5781 21 st of Av 5781
8:01 pm
Candle Lighting
7:00 pm
Shabbat In Person & Live! Streaming Hybrid
Service
Rabbi John Franken & Mike Mullis
Parashat Eikev
22 nd of Av 5781
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July Service Zoom Information and Links
Temple Adas Shalom
FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT & SHABBAT TORAH LIVE!
Friday, July 2 nd , July 9 th , July 16 th , July 23 rd , & July 30 th
Live Streaming starts at 7:00 pm
https://zoom.us/j/95157809086 * Meeting ID: 951 5780 9086
Password: Shalom2021
One tap mobile: +13017158592,,95157809086# US (Washington DC)
Dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
QUARTERLY BOOK DISCUSSION
Saturday, July 17 th
Live Streaming starts at 10:00 am
https://zoom.us/j/99684432162 * Meeting ID: 996 8443 2162
One tap mobile: +13017158592,, 99684432162# US (Washington DC)
Dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
PRAYER OF THE MONTH CLASS
Sunday, July 25 th
Live Streaming starts at 7:00 pm
https://zoom.us/j/98826834447 * Meeting ID: 988 2683 4447
Password: Prayer
One tap mobile: +13017158592,, 98826834447# US (Washington DC)
Dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Links can also be found on the home page of our website at
http://www.templeadasshalom.org
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Religious Practices Message
Melissa Immel & Mark Wolkow
We are back!
The RPC and Reopening Team are thrilled to announce that services will begin
once again in the Sanctuary on Friday, July 9th at 7:00 p.m. It's been a long time
coming, and we are all anxious to get back together in person. We have followed
the lead of State and National guidance, plus excellent input from the Union for
Reform Judaism, in determining our Reopening strategy. When we go back
initially, it will be with masks and distancing. We hope to move to relax those
requirements soon, especially as Maryland will drop those requirements as of July
1st.
Our goals have been safety, number one; treating everyone fairly, number two; and
reaching some sense of normalcy, number three. To those ends, we have contacted
all medical professionals (that we know of) in the congregation to assist with any
congregants with concerns about becoming vaccinated. 100% of those contacted
agreed to sign the letter you recently received, which encourages everyone to be
vaccinated. Included in the letter are excerpts from a CCAR Responsa to the
question of vaccination. We would also encourage you to read this
recent article from the URJ weekly, where Rabbi Danny Burkeman of Temple Shir
Tikva in Wayland, MA, discusses vaccination from a Jewish Perspective.
In a way, having the Responsa from the CCAR provides just the kind of
information/opinion that makes Judaism so powerful and so relevant to us today.
First, a question is raised by one synagogue. A group of Rabbis then look to the
Torah and other historical writings through the ages for guidance on how to
answer. Next, they will look at various aspects of the issue and its potential
impacts. Then, they look at current information that they believe to be trustworthy
to help make a decision. Then there is a serious, respectful debate about the issue
and how the Rabbis should address it. When you hear that Judaism is a "living
religion," this is an example. It does not mean that everyone agrees (although, in
this instance, the case for vaccination is pretty overwhelming). There are often
minority opinions written along with the majority opinion, not unlike the Supreme
Court. And then, the opinion(s) is shared with the entire community for the benefit
of all. If you are interested in looking at other CCAR responsa, click here, or search
for "CCAR Responsa."
Very much looking forward to seeing everyone back in shul!
Melissa Immel, Co-Chair, RPC
Mark Wolkow, Co-Chair, RPC & Reopening Team
Barry Baker, Co-chair, Reopening Team
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Temple Reopening Letter
Reopening Committee
We are very pleased to announce our return to the Sanctuary for Shabbat
services on July 9, and our Kehillah MAGNET Religious School and Early
Learning Center (ELC) activities in September. To ensure everyone’s safety,
masks will be required when we return in July. As we gain more information
about higher rates of vaccination, lower rates of transmission, and lower risk in
Harford and Cecil counties, we will relax masking and distancing requirements
as appropriate. We look forward to seeing you back at shul!
It’s hard to imagine a time when we didn’t know COVID-19 existed. Now when
people say “virus,” we know what they mean. COVID-19 has impacted our lives,
our work, our activities, and our freedoms.
Through the good work of many of our congregants, we have, primarily through
technology, maintained Shabbat and holiday services; cared for those who have
been ill; mourned for those who have died or lost a loved one; and continued
learning within the Religious School, the ELC, and adult education classes. The
safety of our staff, members, and guests has been (and will continue to be)
paramount.
The responsibility is ours, as a community, to help stop this virus. A recent
Central Conference of American Rabbis Responsa concluded that 1) “It is a
mitzvah to preserve one’s own health and well-being (sh’mirat haguf). The
COVID-19 vaccines approved by the CDC (Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J) qualify
as r’fuah b’dukah, proven treatment, and it is therefore a mitzvah to get
vaccinated unless one has a medical reason that makes it unsafe.”, and 2) “It is a
mitzvah to adhere to standards of safety that avert obvious dangers (sakanat
nefashot) to others or to oneself.”
It takes everyone.
We all need to step up to beat COVID-19, and the very best tool that we have is
a COVID-19 vaccine. We ask you to join us in protecting your community by
getting vaccinated.
Getting vaccinated adds an important layer of protection for you, your
coworkers, your family, and your loved ones. Here are some things to know
about COVID-19 vaccination:
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All COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are extremely effective
at preventing the disease, and especially at preventing hospitalizations and death. The
likelihood of death once vaccinated is roughly 2 per million people, compared to thousands
per million for unvaccinated persons, with rates increasing geometrically for older
individuals.
The most common side effects are pain in the arm where you got the shot,
feeling tired, headache, body aches, chills, and fever.
Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available
wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands frequently, and getting vaccinated.
We want the pandemic to be over. We want you and your loved ones to feel
safe as we begin to re-open our building and come together for prayer; for
education; and for social activities. And we also understand that making the
decision to get the vaccine can be difficult or even scary. Stories of negative
reactions to some of the vaccines have been in the news, and it is sometimes
difficult to know what to do. If you have any questions or concerns about the
COVID-19 vaccine, we encourage you to visit the Johns Hopkins University’s
COVID-19 Resource Hub (https://covidvaxhelp.org/) or
the CDC’s FAQs web page (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/vaccines/faq.html), talk to your primary care physician, or reach out to any of
the medically trained individuals who are members of our Temple. Those
individuals are listed below as co-signers of this letter, and are all strong
supporters of vaccination.
One key piece of information to keep in mind is that infection rates for
vaccinated persons have plummeted to almost zero; while infection rates
for unvaccinated persons continue at same pace as in January, at the height
of the pandemic. The methods for unvaccinated persons to avoid COVID-19
are the same as they have always been: wearing masks; maintaining social
distance; frequent hand-washing; and avoiding inside activities, especially with
large crowds or other unvaccinated persons.
At this time, we will not be asking individuals who enter the building whether
they have received the vaccine. We look forward to seeing you all again, and to
stamping out COVID-19!
B’Shalom,
Steve Marksamer, Acting President
Rabbi John Franken
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Kehillah MAGNET Message
Joel Yoffee
Hello Temple Adas Shalom Community,
We hope everyone is continuing to stay safe and has a beautiful summer!
IMPORTANT!
The first day of Religious School will be Sunday, September 12, 2021.
Also, the great news is we will be in person! Every effort is being made to
ensure your child’s safety. More guidelines to follow as summer
progresses.
We want to thank our outgoing Principal, Jenn Bober, for her many years
of hard work and dedication! The Kehillah MAGNET program, students,
and staff will miss you!
Also, let’s give a heartfelt welcome to Kehillah MAGNET’s new incoming
Principal, Sarah O’Donnell!! We wish you much success!!
Kehillah MAGNET still has student availability at all grade levels! If you
have a child or know of a family with children interested in learning
more about their Jewish heritage, Kehillah MAGNET might be the
learning environment for them. We would love the opportunity to
discuss our Jewish educational programs with all those interested. Please
contact our Principal, Sarah O’Donnell, at principal@templeadasshalom.org,
for additional information.
As always, parents answering your questions and concerns about Temple
Adas Shalom's Kehillah MAGNET Religious School Program is very
important to us, and we would love the opportunity to talk directly with
you. You always have a voice!
Many Thanks,
Joel Yoffee
Kehillah MAGNET Religious School Committee Chair
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Message from the Kehillah MAGNET Principal
Sarah O’Donnell
Hello Temple Adas Shalom Community,
I want to thank you all for the warm greetings that I have received over
the past month! I am incredibly excited for the opportunity to work with
so many outstanding teachers, staff members, students, and families this
year. As vaccinations increase and the world begins to open, I look
forward to welcoming everyone back to the Kehillah MAGNET
Religious School - in person - for the 2021-2022 school year. Plans for
reopening continue to change often, and I will communicate with
families regarding regulations as they are updated. As always, we will
continue to make decisions with the health and safety of our students
and their families in mind.
If you have a child in the Kehillah MAGNET Religious School this
fall, please remember to complete the previously sent survey regarding
mid-week Hebrew School. Your feedback is invaluable and greatly
appreciated! If you have not received the survey but will have a child in
the religious school this fall, please contact Courtney Washburn-
Marcheski at admin@templeadasshalom.org or Sarah O’Donnell
at principal@templeadasshalom.org.
Lastly, do you have a skill or talent that would benefit the religious
school? If you are interested in leading a cooking session or hosting a
lesson for our students, please reach out to Sarah O’Donnell
at principal@templeadasshalom.org. I look forward to hearing from you!
Have a wonderful summer, and please reach out with any questions or
concerns!
Sincerely,
Sarah O’Donnell
Principal, Kehillah MAGNET Religious School
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Adult Education News
Brian Folus
The Adult Education Committee of Temple Adas Shalom is thrilled to
present the following Summer Offerings!!!! Scroll through them all –
diverse opportunities.
Quarterly Book Discussion Group (3 of 4)
When: July 17 th
Time: 10:00 am - Start reading Today!
Book: Outwitting History by Aaron Lansky
Prayer of the Month Club - with Linda & Mark
When: Monthly, next class is on July 25 th
Time: 7:00 pm
Details: No need to pre-register for this class, just drop in via Zoom for
any session. Zoom Links can be found on the home page of our Website
at www.templeadasshalom.org.
Here is your opportunity to learn how to say and sing many of the regular prayers
included in our Shabbat services. We will look at one prayer each month, make sure all
participants can accurately read Hebrew, and then provide at least one melody
commonly used to sing the prayer.
Do you have an a topic you would like to know more about? Do you have
a skill, a story, a book, an idea of something you would like to share with
your fellow congregants? The Adult Ed committee is the place to share
your idea, questions, or thoughts ! We want to hear from you.
You can share with us your thoughts or even better join our committee.
We meet on Zoom the third Wednesday of every month. The next
meeting is July 21 st . See the calendar for the Zoom link. Hope to see you
there.
Please email us at adulted@templeadasshalom.org. Looking forward to your
questions and suggestions!
L’Shalom,
Brian Folus
Chairperson – Temple Adas Shalom Adult Education
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Sisterhood News
Pat Wolkow
Enjoy The Summer!
The Sisterhood hosted an end of Year Event, and we opened it up to our
whole Congregation. We walked Havre de Grace’s “Lafayette Historic
Trail” on Sunday, June 13th. The weather was perfect. Thanks to Pat and
Pam, who covered our check-in table and checked in about 40
participants! Thanks to Terri, Marcia & Denise for help in the planning
and preparation. Walkers enjoyed bottled water, token Sisterhood gifts,
and bubbles to share with the town visitors! Many enjoyed coffee or
lunch on their own with an easy Buck from us as well.
2021-22
Our Sisterhood Board will begin planning for next year’s calendar on July
13th. If you have suggestions, let us know through the above email
address.
I, again, want to thank our members for their patience and endurance
with our ZOOM events this year. And to our Liaisons who helped
tremendously in planning the events.
We want to thank Courtney for all her assistance with designing and
promoting our events through media available and Rabbi Franken when
asked to spend some time with us.
Enjoy the summer and keep a watchful eye on the newsletters and the
Temple Calendar for the events and meetings.
Do you have Temple Adas Shalom Sisterhood Gift Shop needs?
giftshop@templeadasshalom.org
Denise and Pat are ready to assist you with your purchases. We expect to
open along with the building with regular hours this fall. Check the
calendar for those dates.
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Mazel Tov to our 2021 High School & College Graduates
Garrett Baker
Graduated form the Science and Math Academy at Aberdeen High School. Garrett will be
attending the University of Maryland and will major in Mathematics.
Sophie Birnbaum
Graduated from C Milton Wright High School. Sophie will be attending Drexel University to
study Fashion Merchandising and Design.
Madison Emmie Buchness
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law with a Degree of
Juris Doctor.
Matthew Davis
Graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He obtained a position with the Department of Defense.
Jacob Drohat
Graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a BSME degree. Jacob has
started working as an engineer at Northrop Grumman in Baltimore.
Jonah Lever
Graduated from Patterson Mill High School. Jonah will be attending the University of Maryland
College Park and will study Political Science/Law.
Avery Morris
Graduated from Fallston High School. Avery will be attending the University of Baltimore with
the plan of doing Game design/video game animation.
Sophie Schorr
Graduated from Fallston High School. Sophie will be attending the University of Maryland and
studying Public Health/Law.
Jeremiah Vogelhut
Graduated from Stony Brook University. Jeremiah is currently interviewing for jobs in Business,
Program Management, Operations, and associated fields.
Margaret Vogelhut
Graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in December 2020. Margaret works for
Deloitte as Cyber Risk Analyst in Rosslyn, Virginia.
Samuel Vogelhut
Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. Samuel will attend George Mason University in
August 2021 with the plan of working for State/City/County Government, Urban Planning.
Thomas Westendorf
Graduated Aberdeen High School. Thomas will be going to Towson University and majoring in
Biology.
Ashley Whiteman
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon earning her Masters degree in the Health field.
Austin Woods
Graduated from Patterson Mill High School. He will be attending the Harford County Future
Link program which is a work readiness based program.
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May 2021 – Donors
BUILDING FUND
Kevin & Lisa Bress
Julie Sang
Cheryl & Jeffery Conley
Jill & Brian Schorr
Wendy & Patrick Drabinski
Col. (R) Jonas & Paula Vogelhut
Brian & Tammy Folus
Naomi Walton
Arthur & Denise Gordon
Robin & Mark Way
Linda & Stuart Needel
Mark & Patricia Wolkow
Linda & Stuart Needel
Selma Wolkow
Rayna & David Richardson
Elise & Michael Woods
BUILDING FUND L’DOR V’DOR
Carol & Sigmund Gast
Melissa Immel
Michael Gordon
Jill & Daniel Young
Toby Merriken
In honor of Charna Kinneberg
Toby Merriken
In memory of Col. Harvey Meyer
Toby Merriken
In memory of Joanne Barila
HJC GENERAL FUND
Jayne Klein
In memory of Susan Fortiadis and Phyllis Getz
Jayne Klein
In memory of Harriet Appel
Victor Poston
Matthew Wachsman & Margaret Gillespie In memory of Audrey Wachsman
Matthew Wachsman & Margaret Gillespie In memory of Netta Gillespie
Terry Weiner
In memory of Phyllis Getz
KEHILLAH MAGNET CLASS GIFT FUND
Jill & Brian Schorr
KEHILLAH MAGNET FUND
Jessica & Daniel Hurst
RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
Arthur & Denise Gordon
In memory of Eve Pardo and Henry Folus
Stephen & Patricia Marksamer
In memory of Muriel Norma Marksamer
Toby Merriken
In memory of Tom Merriken
Did you know you can donate online? Please visit our
website at https://harfordjewishcenter.org/tzedakah/ to
select from a number of funds available to donate to.
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Adam Bornstein
Amy Schoenberger
Annette Dirlam
Arlene Zweibach
Barbara Chancey
Evie Ciuchta
Fred Belkin
Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing
Gerry Murphy
Glen McCain
Gloria Joslin
Harriet Colman
Kelcey Klass
Len Cohen
Michael Gordon
Michael Schneck
Natalie Litofsky
Philip Chancey
Rabbi Fred Natkin
Sig Gast
Terry Weiner
Recently Passed
Robert Sachs
Beloved husband of Mickie Sachs, father of Stuart and Jeff Sachs, father in law to Cathy Sachs.
Thomas Lasinski
Beloved father of Michael Lasinski, father in law to Stacy Shertok, and grandfather of Isaac
Lasinski.
Raymond Bell
Beloved husband of Evelyn Bell, father of Mark and Ed Bell, Father in law to Judy and Mindy
Bell, and grandfather of Matthew, Sally, Aaron, and Sarah Bell
July 2021 - Yahrzeits Observed
Charles Pearlman Jul. 01 Max Dorf Jul. 17
Bobby Buchanan Jul. 02 David Lubash Jul. 17
Fannie Sadowsky Jul. 03 Golda Stokhamer Jul. 17
Goldie Benjamin Jul. 04 Harry Pillersdorf Jul. 20
Poldi Hirsch Jul. 05 John Richardson Jul. 23
Dennis Mulcahy Jul. 06 Irving Sadowsky Jul. 25
Steven L. Sacks Jul. 06 Harry Shapiro Jul. 25
Charles Brenner Jul. 10 Hyman Silver Jul. 25
Sarah Gross Jul. 10 Mary Ann Thompson-Fotiadis Jul. 25
Morris Kleiner Jul. 11 Abe Weinstein Jul. 26
Sigmund A Scheinberg Jul. 12 Sarah Paster Erlich Jul. 27
Simon Schwartz Jul. 13 Meyer Ostrowsky Jul. 27
Calvin Tannenbaum Jul. 13 Edwin Lanham Jul. 28
Simon Getz Jul. 14 Fannie Snyderman-Scherr Jul. 29
Arthur Pillersdorf Jul. 14 Harry Bress Jul. 30
Norma Larkin Jul. 16 Ethel Counts Jul. 31
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