15 Kislev 5780/December 13, 2019
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Candlelighting Times
Friday, December 13: Shabbat Begins at 4:28pm
Saturday, December 14: Shabbat Ends/Havdalah Begins 5:36pm
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Friday, December 13
Erev Shabbat services led by 1st Grade 6:30pm
Oneg sponsored by 1st grade families
Saturday, December 14
Shabbat services 9:30am
Shabbat B'Yachad 9:30am
USY at SkyZone 7:00pm
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Sunday, December 15
Religious School 9:00am
Hanukkah Party 11:00pm
Ensemble a la Carte concert 4:00pm
Wednesday, December 18
Religious School 4:30pm
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Yahrtzeits
Shabbat of December 14
Ruth Weiss, Grandmother of Dave Weintraub
Barbara Kane, Grandmother of Deb Morbeto
Shabbat of December 21
Lena Glago, Grandmother of Joanne Trimmer
Oren Abraham, Brother of Abigail Abraham
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Thank you to Kate Passow for sponsoring last week's oneg.
Thank you to everyone who has been leading services during Rabbi Greenspoon's medical leave: Gwen Sloan, Laurie Mangold, Kate Passow, Pam Hemstreet, Alan Hankin, and Elyann Katz. And thank you to everyone who has ensured that we have a minion at services!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our High Holiday Food Drive. Over 500 pounds of food was delivered to Loudoun Hunger Relief thanks yo tour generosity.
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Thank you to Erica Harris and Shelley Huss for cleaning up the Gift Shop just in time for Hanukkah! Grab some gifts while you're at the Hanukkah party on Sunday!
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Proclamation of
December 2019 Holiday Celebrations
At the Town of Leesburg Town Council meeting on Tuesday, December 10, Rabbi David Greenspoon, Gladys Burke, Ellen Nagel-Paris, and Father Daniel Velez-Rivera were given a proclamation of December 2019 Holiday Celebrations: Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
The four Leesburg residents, representing the town's geographic quadrants, were recognized for the many contributions their cultures have made to the diverse community.
Laurie Mangold accepted the proclamation on behalf of Rabbi Greenspoon.
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Milkshakes and Menorahs
Sunday, December 15
11:00am - 1:00pm
RSVP for an epic Hanukkah event!
$5 - individual
$18 - family
Make and Take your own menorah!
(one menorah per family)
Milkshakes all around!
Legendary Latke Bar!
Doughnuts - of course!
USY Skills and Services (live & silent) Auction!
Live music from Laurie Blue and Bill Rose!
Food, Drink, and Fun for Everyone!
BONUS - The CSS Gift Shop will be open from 9:00am - 1:00pm!
Stop by for some great Hanukkah gifts!
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USY Skills and Services Auction
Sunday, December 15
11:00am - 1:00pm
Are you ready for our very first USY Auction to raise money for our CSS USY and Kadima chapter?! Here's a sampling of some of the items up for bidding:
*One dozen cake pops from Cupcake Therapy
*Make-up application for a headshot or night out by make-up artist Danielle Sirinsky
*Lunch for four with Morah Zuckerman at CAVA
*2 hours of live background music for a private gathering or party from Laurie Blue (solo or with her partner Bill Rose)
*1 hour of bowling instruction
*Milk and cookies delivery with a bedtime story
Lots more items to bid on. Come do your Hanukkah shopping with us!
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Ensemble a la Carte
The British are Coming...
Sunday, December 15
4:00pm
Ensemble à la Carte, a woodwind quintet, has been delighting audiences across the Washington-Metropolitan area for almost 20 years. Returning to CSS for their 15
th
year, the quintet will present a program called “The British are Coming . . .” The concert will feature music by: Norman Hallam, a British composer and clarinetist; Paul Patterson, another British composer perhaps best known for his works for harp; Jean Françaix, a French composer (oops, how did he get in there?); and variations on the well-known English folk song Scarborough Fair.
Members of the ensemble are: Karen Judkins, flute; Kristana Johnson, oboe; Angela Murakami, clarinet; Lora Katz, French horn; and congregation member Robin Gelman, bassoon.
Ensemble à la Carte invites you to their concert full of charming music and educational, written and verbal, commentary about the music. Then stay afterwards for our “meet and greet” to grab a nosh and talk to the musicians about your thoughts on the music you heard.
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Winter Coat Drive
Donations Due Sunday, January 5
As you get ready for winter and bring out all the hats and mittens and heavy coats from storage, please take a moment to see if you have any gently used items that you no longer need which can be donated to those who do.
There is a bin in our lobby where you can leave your donations of new or gently used winter hats, gloves, scarves, and coats.
Thank you for your generosity.
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While Rabbi Greenspoon is away (December 3 - January 9), please note the following emergency pastoral coverage:
Primary coverage:
Rabbi Amy Sapowith, Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation, 703.729.1659 (synagogue). Please note that Rabbi Sapowith is not available on the following dates: Dec 11-13, 23-26, 31 – Jan 1.
Secondary coverage:
Rabbi Mina Goldsmith, Congregation Beth Emeth, 703.860.4515 (synagogue)
Emergency back up after Dec 10:
Rabbi Steve Glazer, Sha’are Torah, 301.869.9842 ext. 111 (synagogue)
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Siddur Series II: Tefillah & Bimah Training
Sundays, 9:00am - 10:30am
January 26, February 2 and 23, March 1
This series is designed to help people take leadership roles in the Shabbat morning service. We will learn how to conduct the standard Shabbat
Shaharit
service, the Torah service, lead
Musaf
and the concluding prayers, and how to serve as a Gabbai. Basic familiarity with the service and Hebrew is necessary. There is no fee for this class.
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iEngage: Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture and Study Series
Led by Rabbi David Greenspoon
Wednesday evenings, Jan 15-March 4
7:00pm -8:30pm
Through video lectures, text study, and lively group discussion, we are pleased to bring the world-renowned faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute into the community at Congregation Sha’are Shalom in Leesburg, VA this fall.
iEngage: Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict explores one of the most divisive issues affecting the Jewish people today: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the study of Jewish narratives about Israel and the unpacking of the complex meanings of peace in Jewish tradition, participants are invited to explore the ideas and values that animate different attitudes toward the conflict and how these values shape their own political understandings. Though a shared political platform may not be attainable, this course strives to achieve a shared respect for our differences.
Together we will engage in a new values-based discourse about Israel, including topics such as: Living with Difference, the Israel We Imagine, Jewish Narratives of Peace, Attitudes Towards the Land, Justice, Self-Preservation, Compromise, and the Idea of Jewish Exceptionalism.
Each session includes text study and discussion led by Rabbi Greenspoon, and video lecture and interviews with leading Hartman scholars.
Cost including materials:
$25 for members, $30 general public
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All weekly Adult Education classes are on a break from December 3 - January 9. We look forward to having you join us when they resume.
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Ritual Committee
The Ritual Committee invites you to get involved with the ritual life of Sha'are Shalom. Our meetings are always open to new members. We also invite you to get involved during services. We'll give you all the guidance you need to get started!
Questions? Contact
Elyann Katz
, Ritual Committee Chair
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Sheltered by Alix Sobler
Directed by Adam Immerwahr
January 9 - February 2, 2020
It is 1939 and Hitler's assault on Europe has begun. THough much of the world has turned its back on the Jews of Europe, Evelyn and Leonard Kirsch suspect that the menace is real. This ordinary American couple makes a bold decision that could save the lives of many Jewish children and change the course of history. But first, they must convince their estranged friends to help. What begins as a night of cocktails and conversation, becomes a tense negotiation of politics, morality, and survival - and the stakes are life and death. A suspenseful story that will bring you to the edge of your seat.
202-777-3210
Shelt
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RUJEC - Sha'are Shalom's Early Childhood Center has 2, 3, and 4-day openings in its half-day Preschool Program for Children ages 2-5.
We also offer a weekly Adult-Tot class for children ages 12 - 24 months.
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Training Wheels is a program that provides a foundation of Jewish learning for children ages 2-5 and their families through crafts, games, songs, foods, and a curriculum-based education.
We meet one Sunday a month 9:30am - 11:00am
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Contact Us
Main Office Number:
703-737-6500
Rabbi Greenspoon:
703-737- 6517
Religious School/RUJEC:
703-737-0686
Main Office Hours
Monday: 9:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00
Friday: 9:00 - 3:00
Please note: These hours may be affected by Jewish and national holidays.
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