Ma Chadash May 22

Ma Chadash: What's New at Adat Shalom?

This Weekend

Friday, May 24th at 8:30 AM in the Foyer

Makom Omer Yoga continues!

Memorial Day Weekend - The clergy will join nearly 180 members at our bi-annual retreat at Pearlstone Conference Center. If you are not attending, we encourage you to celebrate Shabbat at one of the many congregations in the area. For those of us attending, we look forwards to a memorable and community building retreat. To all, we hope you enjoy the long weekend and the beginning of summer!

Our building will be closed May 25 and there will not be Shabbat Services . The building will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of holiday.

Coming Up!

Friday, May 31st at 8:30 AM in the Foyer

Makom Omer Yoga continues! Don't miss out - series concludes June 7th!

Saturday, June 1st

Morning Meditation with Fran Zamore at 9:00 AM

Shabbat Morning Services and Teen Torah Takeover

at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary

Sunday, June 2nd

Youth Department Trip to Hershey Park (RSVP by May 29th!)

Young Families' Pool Party at 11:00 AM

Click here to learn more and register!

Mishnah Garden Spring Planting at 3:00 PM

Saturday, June 8th at 8:00 PM

Gather for the traditional night of Torah learning with Adat Shalom clergy and staff and for final presentations by Yesodot HaLimud participants, each with their own unique focus on Jewish text and tradition. Stay for dairy treats, coffee (and schnapps), and special Midnight Torah with Rabbi Fred.

Sunday, June 9th at 9:30 AM - Shavuot Service featuring Hallel and Yizkor, followed by Yesodot HaLimud Celebration!

Manna for Manna!

Manna for Manna: Omer Food Drive!

Tonight begins Lag B'Omer. This is the 33rd day of the Omer and a cause for celebration! As of last Friday, we have collected 1,366 pounds of food for our neighbors in need. We've also raised $863 directly for Manna. We are well on our way to meeting our goal but we still need your help!! Since the building is closed this weekend for the retreat, we hope you

will consider bringing a double portion of food to Adat Shalom on

June 1 and again on June 8 and 9, when we wrap up the

"official" Omer Food Drive and celebrate Shavuot. Thanks to everyone for helping us address food security.

In the Community

Oneg Captains wanted 2019-20!

Registration opening soon!

Monday, May 27th at 9:30 AM, Kehilat Shalom (Gaithersburg, MD)

The Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies presents Rabbi Arthur Green, famous Jewish theologian and professor from Hebrew College in Boston. this program's topic is "A New Hasidism for the 21st Century".

Sunday, June 2nd - RRC Graduation!

We invite the community to join us as Rabbi Sid receives the Doctor of Humane Letters; Rabbinic intern Micah Weiss and Bec Richman (daughter of Barb and Charlie) are being honored at the ceremony as graduates!

Click here to learn more about this, and be sure to RSVP if you are in need of carpooling.

Wednesday, June 5th - JCRC Annual Gala at Har Shalom

Join the community in honoring our members Steve and Tal Widdes, recipients of the Distinguished Service Award! Purchase tickets here .

A Special Thank You - Todah Rabah!

Did you notice our new flowers outside the Sanctuary doors? Send a special thank you to Torah School students, under the guidance of Shelley Rudick, for their hard work planting last weekend!

Life Cycle

Celebrating a birth, wedding, or other simcha? Please let us know about it! Need a visit with clergy or an aliyah? Contact our clergy assistant, Sarah Wesson .

If you have a death in the family or other life cycle emergency, please contact one of the co-chairs of the Adat Shalom Life Cycle Committee:

Shelley Rudick

Victor Rezmovic

Marc Gunther

Betsy Reinstein Dewey

Reach any of the above committee members at [email protected] .