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Temple<br />
Adas<br />
Shalom<br />
M O N T H L Y<br />
N E W S L E T T E R<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4-5<br />
6<br />
7-8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
16<br />
17<br />
President's Message<br />
RPC Committee<br />
Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Adult Education &<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Sisterhood News &<br />
Events<br />
Safety & Security<br />
Contents<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2023 Calendar<br />
of Events<br />
June 2023 – Donors<br />
Mi Sheberakh<br />
Recently Passed<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2023 Yahrzeits<br />
Observed<br />
A U G U S T 2 0 2 3 | 1 4 T H O F A V - 1 4 T H O F E L U L 5 7 8 3<br />
Rabbi Meeka’s Musings<br />
Shalom <strong>TAS</strong>’s Mishpacha משפחה (Family)<br />
Happy and healthy summer<br />
everyone! Looking forward<br />
to seeing you all at my<br />
installation.<br />
<br />
With love, Rabbi Meeka &<br />
Dave Simerly (Roaring Point<br />
Waterfront RV<br />
Campground)<br />
Rabbi Meeka's Installation Event<br />
<strong>August</strong> 12th, 4:00pm - 8:00pm<br />
Location: Hopkins Farm Brewery (Just 2<br />
miles from the Temple on 155)<br />
Adults & Children of all ages welcome!<br />
Food, Entertainment, and music all included.<br />
Register here!<br />
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President's Message<br />
Mark Wolkow<br />
Big Surprise!<br />
This is a story that some of you have likely heard before. It happened<br />
some time in the late 1980’s. I was abound 30 and Pat and I had been<br />
married for a couple of years. Karen was a toddler; Diana was probably<br />
about one. We were in the Sanctuary for some kind of program and the<br />
topic had shifted to volunteer leaders. I had barely dipped my toe into<br />
any kind of role at the Temple, yet found myself at the end of Rabbi<br />
Block’s pointing finger, forecasting that one day I would be President of<br />
the shul.<br />
You can imagine my surprise. I grew up in a Conservative shul and was<br />
active in Youth Group, but had been almost completely removed from<br />
synagogue life from age 18 to 27(ish). I knew hardly anyone at <strong>TAS</strong>, and<br />
did not know the first thing about shuls and how they operated.<br />
Nonetheless, I soon became involved, was nominated for the Board of<br />
Trustees, and in 10-12 years found myself as Temple President. It is one of<br />
the best things to ever happen to me.<br />
<strong>August</strong> Service Multi<br />
Access Information<br />
and Links<br />
FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT SERVICE<br />
https://zoom.us/j/85758681892 * Meeting<br />
ID: 857 5868 1892<br />
Password: Shabbat23<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 4th<br />
Shabbat Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 7:00pm<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 11th<br />
Shabbat Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 7:00pm<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 18th<br />
Daven & Dine Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:10pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 6:15pm<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 25th<br />
Shabbat Outdoor Service<br />
Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm<br />
In-Person service starts at 7:00pm<br />
Next month: How Temple and professional roles can be mutually<br />
beneficial.<br />
Shalom, Mark<br />
Temple Adas Shalom President<br />
^Monthly President's Video ^<br />
Did you miss a Shabbat?<br />
Visit our Virtual Experience<br />
page to view our recording<br />
archive.<br />
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RPC Message<br />
Melissa Immel & Mike Mullis<br />
Greetings From the Religious Practices Committee!<br />
"The High Holidays are approaching fast; can you believe it? The Religious<br />
Practices Committee is already hard at work planning and getting things<br />
ready for S'lichot (Sept 9), Rosh Hashanah (Sept 15-17), and Yom Kippur<br />
(Sept 24-25).<br />
Before you know it, we'll all be together welcoming 5784 as only Temple<br />
Adas Shalom can. And we could use YOUR help! Have you ever thought<br />
about being part of High Holidays and helping to make it a wonderful<br />
time for everyone? Contact Melissa (rpc@templeadasshalom.org) or Mike<br />
(musicdirector@templeadasshalom.org) and let us know you'd like to<br />
volunteer to assist and when you are available! There are many things you<br />
could do to help out from inside the Sanctuary to our Youth Services, and<br />
more! And remember, it's a Mitzvah!<br />
While we're on the subject of volunteering, the RPC is also in need of help<br />
during our Friday Night Services. Are you good with technology? Are you<br />
OK with technology? Are you interested in BECOMING good with<br />
technology? Well we want you! Come be a "Tech Lead"! The Tech Lead is<br />
in charge of making sure our Services stream to Zoom and YouTube as<br />
well as making sure everything sounds good in the Sanctuary. Contact<br />
Melissa or Mike if you are interested! We'll even train you!<br />
As well we also need Greeters! Someone at the door with a great smile<br />
and a hearty "Shabbat Shalom!" to greet the incoming service-goers. It's<br />
an easy job, but someone has to do it! Again, contact Melissa or Mike if<br />
you are interested.<br />
Until next month, stay cool and we'll see you at Shabbat Services!<br />
Melissa Immel & Mike Mullis, Your dutiful RPC co-chairs.<br />
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Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Sarah O’Donnell & Joel Yoffee<br />
A continued thank you to everyone who helps support our<br />
wonderful school!<br />
Happy <strong>August</strong>! First and foremost, we want to thank everyone for<br />
supporting the return of our annual Rummage Sale. Our school raised<br />
just over $2,000 from the event, and it was successful due to your<br />
donations, baked goods, monetary gifts, and volunteer hours!<br />
REGULAR PROGRAMMING:<br />
FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE: Every other month<br />
during the academic school year, Rabbi Meeka<br />
and Mike Mullis, choir director and music<br />
teacher, lead one Friday night service that is<br />
designed with families in mind. Family Shabbat<br />
nights begin at 5:30 pm with a child-friendly<br />
meal, and the service runs from 6:15 – 7:00 pm.<br />
Attending Family Shabbat is a great way to<br />
enjoy the company of friends, relax after a long<br />
week, and provide further understanding of<br />
Hebrew learning!<br />
TOT SHIRA: Each month during the school year Kehillah MAGNET<br />
welcomes families with children 5 and under to attend the Pre-K/K<br />
music class at our religious school. “Tot Shira” is a wonderful way to<br />
introduce little ones to our dedicated teachers and fantastic students.
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Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Continued<br />
YOUTH GROUP MEETING: This meeting is held monthly during the school year with teens in<br />
grades 9-12. Students have the opportunity to build relationships and engage in discussions on<br />
various Jewish related topics. Refreshments are provided.<br />
Please check out the temple calendar for all upcoming events, and see you this fall!<br />
Joel Yoffee<br />
Kehillah MAGNET Religious<br />
School Committee Chair<br />
Sarah O’Donnell<br />
Kehillah MAGNET Religous<br />
School Principal<br />
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Upcoming<br />
Adult<br />
Educational<br />
Events<br />
Dessert Discussion<br />
Tuesday, <strong>August</strong> 8th<br />
7:00pm - 9:00pm<br />
'Who by Fire' Book<br />
Discussion<br />
Sunday, September 30th<br />
10:00am - 11:30am<br />
Adult Education<br />
Brian Folus<br />
Dear Congregants,<br />
I hope everyone is having a great summer I have a few upcoming events to<br />
share with you. On Tuesday <strong>August</strong> 8 at 7:00 pm Robin Way will be<br />
presenting how to make some tasty New Year’s desserts. This is part of our<br />
Desserts & Discussion program, and will be both in-person at the Temple<br />
Kitchen and on Zoom. Members are encouraged to join Robin in the<br />
kitchen to view or help. Robin will be making New Moon Butter Cookies &<br />
Apple & Honey Phyllo Rolls, sounds delicious to me. Robin is a great teacher<br />
so this is an event you don't want to miss!<br />
On September 30 at 10:00 am we will have our next book discussion it will<br />
be Zoom only. This book is Who by Fire, by Matt Friedman. “It's the story of<br />
a young artist in crisis and a young country at war, and the powerful<br />
resonance of the chord struck between them. A beautiful, haunting book.”<br />
The story takes place during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. This is very timely as<br />
our High Holidays are approaching. Adult Ed committee member Denise<br />
Gordon will be leading this exciting discussion.<br />
On October 15, join us for a day trip to Philadelphia. The first stop is Beth<br />
Sholom synagogue, which is the only synagogue designed by Frank Lloyd<br />
Wright. Then on to downtown Philly for lunch, followed by a self-guided<br />
tour of the American Jewish History Museum. Please see the Calendar for<br />
more details and registration for this trip. Thankyou Adult Ed committee<br />
member Roz Spergel for arranging this trip.<br />
We truly hope you will join us for these upcoming events, and please send us suggestions and<br />
requests for topics, movies, or programs you would like the Adult Ed. Committee to provide for you.<br />
As always feel free to sit in on a meeting, just click on the<br />
link in the Calendar.<br />
Looking forward to hearing from you!<br />
S E L L I N G H O M E S S I N C E 2 0 0 5<br />
PH: 123-456-7890<br />
Shalom, Brian Folus<br />
Adult Ed. Chair
Sisterhood News<br />
Deborah Temple<br />
It seems like the cool weather of Autumn is a long way away, but it<br />
will be here before we know it! Our Sisterhood is planning some really<br />
great activities for the next year (5784, but who's counting?). And we<br />
are very excited to unveil our hard work at the Sisterhood Breakfast.<br />
Sisterhood Breakfast<br />
Our first event of the season will be the Sisterhood Breakfast on<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 26 from 10 am to 1 pm in our own lovely Social Hall.<br />
We will get together, eat, schmooze, catch-up, renew old friendships<br />
and make new ones. And we will excitedly see the first glimpse of our<br />
plans for the upcoming year. This is a free membership event open<br />
for all women.<br />
Sisterhood<br />
Events<br />
All our Sisterhood dates are<br />
posted on the Temple Calendar<br />
and appear in bright pink.<br />
SISTERHOOD MEMBERSHIP<br />
BREAKFAST MEETING<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 26th<br />
10:00am - 1:00pm<br />
Calling All College Students<br />
Actually all college students, Tech students, military members, or any<br />
newly out of the house young adults of Temple Adas Shalom... The<br />
Sisterhood would like to send you a small gift as a Rosh Hashanah<br />
greeting! But we can't if we don't have your name and new address.<br />
Email us at: sisterhood@templeadasshalom.org (or have your mom<br />
do it), and we will delightedly remember you in the mail! Let us know<br />
by September 10th so we can be sure to get them out in time for the<br />
New Year!<br />
This Ain’t your Bubbe’s Sisterhood!<br />
Our Sisterhood is a vibrant and multi-generational group of women,<br />
and we are ready to welcome you!<br />
Do you like the traditional aspects of Sisterhood? We’ve got that.<br />
Do you like the progressive aspects of the Sisterhood? We’ve got that.<br />
Are you looking for a place to find like-minded women? A group<br />
where you can discuss and confront today’s issues? A group who will<br />
support you through life’s ups and downs? Friends who will become<br />
mishpocha, who will smile at your simchas, and hug you through<br />
life’s mishegoss? Please join us because we need you, and you need<br />
us.<br />
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Sisterhood News<br />
Continued<br />
As always, our membership year is July 1st – June 30th so if it fits your budget to renew<br />
your membership or to join now, Pat Wolkow, our <strong>TAS</strong> SH treasurer will be available at the<br />
Sisterhood Breakfast to collect membership dues. If it doesn’t fit your budget this month,<br />
or just want to check us out, come to the breakfast and join later!<br />
The Sisterhood is always busy and buzzing with new plans, but we are never too busy to<br />
chat with you! You can email us at: Sisterhood@templeadasshalom.org or give us a call.<br />
Membership dues are $42/year, and we offer a discounted first year membership at<br />
$36/year for new members. Checks can be made out to <strong>TAS</strong> Sisterhood and given to Pat<br />
Wolkow or by PayPal at Ladies Auxiliary Harford Jewish CTR.<br />
We are members of WRJ check out regional activity: https://wrj/our-community/wrjdistricts/mid-atlantic.<br />
L'Shalom, Deb<br />
<strong>TAS</strong> Sisterhood President<br />
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Safety & Security<br />
Pat Wolkow<br />
High Holidays are nearly upon us. We have made great strides<br />
in improving the safety and security of our building. With the<br />
three grants that we have written and awarded over the recent<br />
years, we have filled many holes in our “safety net.” We have a<br />
few more grant dollars to use and are working on another<br />
grant request to fill outstanding physical gaps. Is there more<br />
that can be done? YES, and that involves you! Our safety net<br />
only works if we as a congregation use it properly.<br />
SEE SOMETHING?<br />
SAY SOMETHING!<br />
SO, WE CAN DO<br />
SOMETHING!<br />
security@templeadasshalom.org<br />
Here is how you can do your part:<br />
· Wear your name badge so that volunteer greeters and other<br />
congregants and staff can identify you as a member of our<br />
congregation.<br />
· Add a few more funds to your annual pledge to cover needs<br />
that are not allowable by the grants.<br />
· Contact your security team, at the email address below, to<br />
request training on what to do to keep safe when visiting our<br />
campus.<br />
· Attend training sessions that are offered, to help you and<br />
those with you to be safe.<br />
· Join our team as extra eyes and hands.<br />
security@templeadasshalom.org<br />
- Pat Wolkow<br />
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Temple Adas Shalom’s <strong>August</strong> 2023 Calendar of Events
June 2023 – Donors<br />
BUILDING FUND<br />
Allison & Barry Baker<br />
Kevin & Lisa Bress<br />
David & Rayna Richardson (L'dor V'dor)<br />
Brian & Jill Schorr (L'dor V'dor)<br />
Charna & Rob Kinneberg (L'dor V'dor)<br />
ELC DONATION<br />
Ellen & Ken Farkas<br />
HJC GENERAL FUND<br />
Bette Bown - In memory of Nancy Natkin<br />
Janice Grant & Woodrow Grant Jr.<br />
Susan Cohen - In memory of Elliot Larkin<br />
Hyndel Kempler - In memory of Stuart Robinson<br />
Stephen & Patricia Marksamer<br />
GARDEN FUND<br />
Michele Plummer - In memory of Betty Almarez<br />
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND<br />
Michael Lasinski & Stacy Shertok - In memory of Thomas Lasinski<br />
Frank & Randi Chancey<br />
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Adele Freidman<br />
Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Barbara Chancey<br />
Camyah Beale<br />
Daniel Hurst<br />
Elise Schipper<br />
<br />
Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Harriet Colman<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Marcy Schirloff<br />
<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Paula Mathai<br />
Philip Chancey<br />
Ray Lee<br />
Tami Light<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2023 - Yahrzeits Observed<br />
John Richardson<br />
Sigmund Gast<br />
Roslyn Linick<br />
Harry Shapiro<br />
Hyman Silver<br />
Marry Ann Thompson-Fotiadis<br />
Meyer Ostrowsky<br />
Sarah Paster Erlich<br />
Edwin Lanham<br />
Lawrence Kravitz<br />
Ron Szymanski<br />
Fannie Snyderman-Scherr<br />
Long Truong<br />
Harry Bress<br />
Joseph Gerber<br />
Annette Renard<br />
Blanche Fader<br />
Ethel Counts<br />
Charles Casazza, Sr.<br />
Michael Weinstock<br />
Samuel Greenberg<br />
Eda Yitta Ash|<br />
Louis Blumenthal<br />
Hyman Mendelson<br />
Joseph Pardo<br />
Martha Walton<br />
Rhoda Lyons<br />
Edward Langston<br />
Jack Wilensky<br />
Allan Shapiro<br />
Leon Mohr<br />
Morris Goldman<br />
Caring Note<br />
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Arnold Black<br />
Salman Menashe Kattan<br />
Cantor Aaron Breitbart<br />
Lorna Hutner Samuels<br />
Paulyne Gadberry<br />
Clyde Wetzler<br />
Edith Trager<br />
Ruth J. Davis<br />
Raymond Joseph Kowalski<br />
Shirley Shear Zion<br />
Bessie Gilden<br />
Betty Francis Siegal Glasser<br />
Bobbie Bress<br />
Louis Frank<br />
Elaine Singer<br />
Sara Denbver Wing<br />
William Brown<br />
Rose Sostrin<br />
Mae Aronovitz<br />
Rose Gusky Bronk<br />
Milton Solomon<br />
Shirley Snyderman Klein<br />
Gordon Stein<br />
Isidor Rosenfeld<br />
Jennifer Peterson<br />
Leah Brisker<br />
Bessie Passe<br />
Yvette Kravitz<br />
Daniel Noah Arnstein<br />
Gertrude Friedman<br />
Raymond Rosen<br />
Samuel Gindin<br />
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Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community.<br />
Is there a moment you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know.<br />
Email the Caring Committee at caring@templeadasshalom.org<br />
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