June 2022 Newsletter ........ . . Rabbi Elhanan "Sunny" Schnitzer
Sivan 5782
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So, what can I say in this newsletter article, the last that I will write under the title of Spiritual Leader of Bethesda Jewish Congregation. Don’t freak out, there will probably, eventually, be other writings under the title of Rabbi Emeritus.
I’ve already said my thank yous at the annual meeting and the retirement gala. I’ve already spoken about transitions and my hope that everyone will support the incoming rabbi, whom I enthusiastically support, and his vision for the future.
Therefore, allow me to speak more globally about the state of American Judaism. I think about it a lot.
I say American Judaism as opposed to simply Judaism, because the center of gravity of the Jewish experience is moving, and some would say that it has already moved, to Israel. It is an identity forged in the new nationalism of returning to our ancient homeland and establishing a modern state.
I believe the Jewish People will continue, but American Judaism, the Jewish culture of the last two centuries (a relatively short blip on our 3500 year Jewish timeline) is in a time of radical change. The reasons are well known. Its forms are still rooted in old world cultures that are fading into memory. I was trained in an Eastern European tradition of prayer and song combined with 20th century music and philosophy that resonated for my generation and those before me, but our success in America has stretched those bonds to the breaking point. Synagogues are shrinking in size and number and while there will always be a committed core of American Jews, every demographic study predicts that number will grow ever smaller.
And that is sad for me and I dare say sad for us all because Judaism’s prophetic tradition and the attempt to live up to it’s highest ideals has been most robust here in the Geldene Medina, this golden land, America. One of the reasons for the widening gulf between Jews in Israel and America is that we live in societies that are becoming less and less alike. The pressures upon American society and Israeli society are not the same. A big part of the American Jewish experience has been, for over a century, focused upon social justice. Since we are a minority, for the last 100 plus years our focus has been upon guaranteeing the rights of all minorities. It is in our best self-interest.
Israel’s self-interest, where Jews are in the majority, is in its survival, no matter the cost. That creates a tension between survival of the Jewish people and the rights of other people. That is logical. But it creates this gap between Jews in Israel and the diaspora. It is possible to make better choices, but it requires courage, leadership, and vision that may not be present in every generation.
So, what does the future hold?
In Buddhism and in some Chasidic circles there is this concept of the turning of the wheel. The paradigm shift, the foundational changes that allow humanity to grow in new directions.
I’ll leave the explanations of the Buddhist concept of the turning to those more well versed than I, but we Jews are, I believe, are on the cusp of the fourth turning.
We are in a time of Paradigm Shift. Radical change is happening on our planet and in our religion on a scale as powerful as the time of Reb Yochanan Ben Zakai, the time when the second Temple was destroyed. We can no longer only rely on our ancestors who sent deep wisdom our way in the liturgy and traditions we have held up to this point in time. And each of us must accept upon ourselves that we will be the agents for change.
There was Biblical Judaism, Temple Judaism, for the last 2000 years Rabbinic Judaism, and while all of those forms exist in a continuum, each informing the other, we now come to a fourth turning, a new Jewish identity. It is evolving as we speak and we don’t know yet what it will look like, but it is happening.
And I believe that the Jewish people are better off when all of the spokes of the wheel are healthy and we are pulling the cart together, or as my rebbe, Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi used to say – “shluppin da vagon.” That requires a strong American Judaism.
The challenge before organized American Jewish institutions is that members of the Millennial generation and Gen Z, are not connecting with what has come before. Consequently synagogues, and all places where Jews gather, will have to change if we agree that there is still value in community, and being connected to each other.
And our children and grandchildren are telling us that those things still matter. They yearn for spirituality but not dogma. They yearn for ways to express the longing of the heart, but the words must be words and forms that they understand. They like ritual but the rituals must matter. The yearning for community is strong and so is the yearning for a deep connection to heritage.
But these connective tissues, these ligaments – which is where we get the word religion - from religio – the Greek word for reconnect – will be based on a new paradigm. One that is less God centered, as most people understand (and often dismiss) God, and more centered on Echad, the essential One-ness of all creation. The planet, environment, and all the sentient creatures who inhabit it. And so, our institutions will have to double down on creating socially just communities and societies that allow these things to flourish. We will need new liturgies and words that focus less on God as king and more upon God as that which keeps it all flowing in harmony.
I came to the service of the Jewish people not that long ago in terms of the human lifespan, but centuries ago in terms of the needs of the people this entire Jewish enterprise is supposed to serve. It is time to pass on the baton to a new generation and I choose to willingly and willfully do so with joy.
Rabbi Sunny Schnitzer
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LET THE RABBI PROVIDE PASTORAL SUPPORT |
Please be in touch with me in times of joy, sadness, or illness in your life or in the lives of a loved one or another member of the congregation. HIPAA regulations have made getting information from hospitals extremely difficult. I greatly appreciate your help keeping me informed of the health needs of our congregation. If you have a pastoral need, please call the BJC Office at (301) 469-8636 or email me at rabbi@bethesdajewish.org.
When I am away, please contact Geryl Baer in the BJC office at (301) 469-8636, admin@bethesdajewish.org. She will know how to contact me or my substitute.
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As our fiscal year ends this month, we would like to thank everyone for giving us the opportunity to work on behalf of and together with Bethesda Jewish Congregation during this past year. We thank the Board of Trustees for their leadership, wisdom, and support. We also extend a hearty thanks to the committee chairs, staff, volunteers, and teachers for all of their important work.
The Annual Congregational Meeting was held on May 12. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us successfully approve the minutes from the 2021 Annual Meeting, the minutes from the 2021 meeting to approve the new bylaws, and the minutes from the 2022 meeting to approve the hiring of Rabbi Eric Abbott as our next spiritual leader.
Rabbi Sunny spoke eloquently about the future of BJC and the opportunity we have to grow the BJC family under the leadership of Rabbi Eric. In our conversations with Rabbi Eric, he has often spoken of his intent to respect and honor the BJC’s traditions, and also look for opportunities to help us expand our horizons.
At our annual meeting we received reports from our staff, Geryl Baer, Maran Gluckstein, Amy Kertesz, and former staff member, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. Our treasurer, Terri Reicher, gave us a summary of the proposed budget, which was approved unanimously. In addition, our slate of board officers and trustees was approved unanimously. We’d like to thank Terri for her many and extraordinary efforts as Treasurer over the past three years. We’re fortunate to have Terri staying on the board as Financial Advisor.
Our school concluded another great year. As she retires from the religious school, we’d like to once again acknowledge Maran Gluckstein and her steadfast leadership in teaching our children Jewish values. Although Maran is leaving the religious school, we are thrilled she will continue to teach our Adult Hebrew classes.
May has been a very busy month and has culminated in a weekend of celebrating Rabbi Sunny and Rebbetzin Yaffah with Shabbat Under the Stars, Chant Circle, and a fun and extraordinary Gala on Sunday, May 22. We extend our sincere thanks to Diane Horn, Joan Kaufman, and Amy Kertesz for putting together such a memorable weekend. The Gala gave us an opportunity to present two beautiful Torah mantles to BJC in honor of and appreciation for the over 20 years Rabbi Sunny has served as our beloved Spiritual Leader and of the many contributions and joyful experiences that Rebbetzin Yaffah has brought to BJC.
One Torah mantle has an inscription to Rabbi Sunny and the other mantle has an inscription to Rebbetzin Yaffah.
One inscription read, “From Psalm 104, “I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. All my life I will chant hymns to my God.” In honor of Rabbi Sunny “Elhanan” Schnitzer, who has inspired us with wisdom, ruach, and song. Bethesda Jewish Congregation, June 2022”
The other Torah cover is inscribed, “From Exodus 15:21, “Then Miriam took a timbrel in her hand and all the women followed her with timbrels and dancing.” With deep affection for Rebbetzin Joan “Yaffah” Schnitzer, who enhanced our spirituality. Bethesda Jewish Congregation June 2022”
We look forward to our next celebration with Rabbi Sunny and Rebbetzin Yaffah the weekend of June 10, and hope that we will see many of you there.
B’Shalom,
Harri and Wynne
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE UPDATE
BJC continues our Friday night worship at 7:30 PM and Shabbat Morning Services at 10:30 AM. Consult BJC Now for the latest information about in-person activities and for links to services if you prefer to worship virtually.
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Bethesda Jewish Congregation is proud to be a sponsor of the June 12 Candidates Forum! Here is a link to a google form for people to sign up to help us out the day of the event. We need timekeepers, ushers, people to work at information tables, etc. https://forms.gle/mmX2i3fu1XihgzfPA
To register to attend and to submit your questions for the candidates, please click here.
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Book Club
Wednesday, June 22nd, 8 PM
The BJC Open Book Club will continue to meet virtually for the foreseeable future. We usually meet at 8 PM on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Our upcoming selections are:
June 22: The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai- A historical novel that tells the 20th-century Vietnamese history of conflict, famine and reconciliation through the lives of three generations of a family from northern Vietnam.
July 27: The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia- This historical novel, which is set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution and the devastating influenza of 1918, captures both the fate of a country in flux and the destiny of one family that has put love, faith and future in the unbelievable.
Evelyn Ganzglass will send out the Zoom link prior to each meeting. If you are not already on the book club’s email list and would like to join us for any or all of our meetings, please let Evelyn know and she will add you to the list.
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Mahjongg Madness
It's always a fun time at our monthly mahjongg sessions! From new players to experienced ones, everyone enjoyed the games. Congratulations to our raffle prize winners, especially BJC member Diane Blumenthal who won the basket! Our next session is June 16th. Come on out and join us! We have some more amazing mahjongg raffle prizes to give away in June.
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Food Truck Friday was a great way to kick off Shabbat Under the Stars! The weather was perfect for dinner outside. Dalia's Falafel set up for the dinner rush and Fred's Ice Cream delighted the kids. Everyone attending sang along to the BJC Simcha Band. Bringing in Shabbat is always a joy at BJC! |
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"Celebrating Rabbi Sunny"- Gala Dinner
By: Joan Kaufman
Last Sunday evening, May 22, BJC held a wonderful gala to celebrate Rabbi Sunny’s retirement and to pay tribute to him and Rebbetzin Yaffah. With over 180 in attendance, it was a joyful and fun evening. Memorial Hall was transformed with sparkling lights and lanterns. Photographs from the many trips Rabbi Sunny led to Cuba, Morocco, Israel, Hungary and the Czech Republic adorned the walls and the floral centerpieces.
The evening was co-chaired by Diane Horn and Joan Kaufman. The masters of ceremonies were Alan Lichter and Bruce Busman. Ken Fine and Steve Turow provided the music play lists with a special ear for Rabbi Sunny’s favorites. The evening could never have happened without Amy Kertesz’s great panache and unending creativity, eye for detail, and hard work.
There were a number of speakers, starting off with warm remarks from The Rev. Dr. David Gray of Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church about the collegiality and mutual high regard that he and the Rabbi share. Jim Korelitz and Karen Levi presented keepsake boxes to Rabbi Sunny and Yaffah, each filled with notes written by BJC members. Davi Walders presented a magnificent poem that she authored, and Maran Gluckstein described floral arrangements created and donated by the Religious School students in Rabbi Sunny’s honor. Jeremy Mendelson produced a video of remarks from many of Rabbi Schnitzer’s current and past students about how he has impacted their lives. Co-Presidents Harri Kramer and Wynne Busman each spoke and presented beautiful new Torah coverings to the synagogue in tribute to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Schnitzer. Burt Bachrach presented the toast to the Rabbi prepared by Dr. Howard Teitelbaum, who could not attend because of Covid. And finally, Andrea Hancock sang “Sunny” with lyrics she adapted to the song originally written by Bobby Hebb, accompanied on guitar by Ken Fine.
BJC members were extremely generous in their volunteer efforts. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, originally as BJC staff and then as a volunteer, and Lorrie Van Akkeren were the original Gala committee members along with Amy, Diane, and Joan. A great number of volunteers came to our assistance throughout the final week to help in the myriad details and preparations. Kudos and great thanks to all of the volunteers. We could not have achieved this meaningful and memorable event without all of your efforts, both on stage and off.
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Several of the Gala speakers were recorded. You can find the video link below, along with the student montage shown at the Gala. |
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GET INVOLVED- BJC SOCIAL ACTION |
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Social Action Committee Chairs : Thanks and We Encourage Participation
By: Helen Dalton and Robin Sorkin
June marks our last month as co-chairs of BJC’s Social Action Committee, and what a privilege it has been.
To name just a few activities: We joined SAC member Laurie Mabile in supporting the incredibly dedicated Nasenji farmers in Uganda as they work to be self-sustaining in providing food and work for their small Jewish community all the while connecting with Rabbi Sunny to advance their Jewish knowledge.
We engaged in an extended research effort to determine an appropriate and relevant beneficiary that would provide an engagement for the congregation and highlight our mission of social justice. We picked the Poor Peoples Campaign, which unfortunately, had to suspend activities due to Covid. But SAC’s Josh Silver kept us in contact virtually, and see below for how they will be back in action. Josh also provided us with an introduction to the Moses Cemetery initiative on River Road and the SAC actively supports the mission of the church to prevent further desecration and honor those buried there.
Barbara Faigin and Karen Levi continued to be vigilant about gun violence prevention, cheering positive legislation in Maryland and Virginia. Marty Ganzglas connected us to the ICPC and BJC activities protesting the suppression of the Uyghurs in China. Helen and Judy Scott worked to advance the cause of creating a US National Park to honor Julius Rosenwald, philanthropist and funder of more than 5,000 schools to educate Black students in the segregated South. And Sheila Wolpert organized not one but two Manna drives to help combat food insufficiency.
We thank all the members of the SAC for their commitment to social action and social justice and to keeping the faith for BJC, and we welcome Karen Levi as the new chair.
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Time to Wear Orange
By Karen Levi
It’s again time to wear orange for ending gun violence. This sad commemoration happens every June, this year during the weekend of June 3-5. Socially minded Jews tire of the numerous causes to follow, join, and support. However, slipping into complacency is not an option to combat the terrible curse of wanton shootings. In the last few weeks, Americans were murdered in senseless violence in California, Buffalo, and New York City, perpetrated by individuals who own guns they should not possess and encouraged by hatred. We are not safe anywhere! Americans have changed due to the violence we observe in our environment. Our children have been traumatized in ways unthinkable 30 years ago. I know I frequently look over my shoulder in public places.
There have been more than 201 mass shootings in 2022 in the United States. After lethal incidents—involving firearms-- in the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia, their parliaments passed laws banning automatic weapons and establishing gun buy-back programs which have decreased gun violence. In the spirit of Tikkun Olam, we must continue to pressure the U.S. representatives who are influenced by gun lobbies and who do not care that innocent people are gunned down, children die in gun accidents, and hopeless souls commit suicide by accessible firearms.
The following are articles of interest:
There will be a press conference led by local clergy, on Friday morning, June 3rd at 10 AM on the Senate side of the Capitol.
The interfaith service is set for 11 AM at the Church of the Brethren, at 337 North Carolina Ave. SE, Wash. DC 20003. Near Eastern Market and Capitol South Metro stations.
Jewish clergy coming to the press conference and service are Rabbi Jack Moline, former Rabbi, Agudas Achim, a Conservative shul in Alex. VA, and now with the Interfaith Alliance and Rabbi "Sunny" Schnitzer, Bethesda Jewish Congregation. Other possible rabbis in attendance: Rabbi Noah Diamondstein, Temple Sinai.
Thank you. Our lives depend on continued action. Information for this piece was shared by Barbara Faigin who receives regular communications from the DC Area Interfaith Network for Gun Violence Prevention.
Note: A day after I wrote this short piece, an unthinkable tragedy happened again. 19 children and two adults were massacred in a school in Texas. This senseless event illustrates the severe problem in our nation.
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Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, and the Campaign’s Moral March on Washington and to the Polls on June 18
By: Helen Dalton and Robin Sorkin
The DMV Jewish community and thousands of others from across the nation will rally on June 18, 2022 for the Poor People’s Campaign Moral March on Washington and to the Polls! Inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King, this initiative advocates for the needs of low-income Americans. Josh Silver of BJC’s Social Action Committee has actively monitored the virtual activities of the PPC over the past two years, and while not an official sponsor of this march, BJC congregants are encouraged to participate solely or with other DMV congregations. Josh will be picking up his lead liaison with this SAC initiative.
Please join for a Shabbat Service led by clergy from several denominations at Freedom Plaza at 8 AM. (14th and Penn NW in DC) to bring together Jewish supporters of the Poor People’s Campaign for a ruach-filled kickoff to the day’s events. After the Service, you will march to the rally at the west front of the Capitol (3rd & Penn.)where the rally will be held, featuring testimonies from people impacted by poverty from around the country.
Two events are also planned for the previous evening, June 17: a community meal will be held at Freedom Plaza from 5-7 PM, and a candlelight memorial service at the Lincoln Memorial, at 7:30 PM, for the 1+ million lost to COVID.
For more information about co-ordinating with congregants from other local synagogues to travel, worship and march together on June 18, contact Steve Metalitz.
A set of FAQ’s about the June 18 events has been posted here.
Other volunteer opportunities to spread the word are available. In DC, volunteers are distributing flyers at Metro stops and elsewhere, and phone and text banks are underway. You can Sign Up Here .
In Maryland, the campaign is canvassing Montgomery County neighborhoods daily. The sign up for these is here: Canvass Sign Up .
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Uganda Agro Project Update
By: Laurie Mabile
During April, the 14 members of the Abuyadah Congregation in Nasenyi B participating in our agricultural initiative are focused on weeding and fertilizing the green pepper seedlings. Their crops will be harvested later in the Spring and taken to market. This is Season 3, a milestone season for the project. At the close of the season these 14 members will be self-sustaining growers.
What a difference BJC donations have made in the lives of these families! We look forward to welcoming additional members of the Abuyadah Congregation to the agro initiative beginning in June. To learn how you can help with this vital project of the Social Action Committee visit https://www.bethesdajewish.org/social-action .
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BJC Meet a Member: Sandi and Michael Medlin
We have been members of BJC since 1987 when we moved to the Bethesda area from Silver Spring. Our daughter, Erin, attended religious school at BJC and went on to Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation. BJC was the obvious choice for us, being that it is just down the road from our house and also a comfortable place for an interfaith family. My husband, Michael, was raised a Catholic but has supported raising Erin in the Jewish faith. Choosing Judaism as an interfaith couple was important to me.
I grew up in a small Jewish community in Gainesville, Florida where my father started the religious school and I was the first Bat Mitzvah. Our community was so small that there was no Rabbi. Three or four members who were also professors at the University of Florida, like my dad, took turns leading services and giving sermons for many years, until a graduate student was found who would take on the job for a nominal fee.
Michael and I have been active members at BJC for many years. I was chair of the Education Committee for a few years many years ago. I am also a founding member of the Interfaith Partnership Committee and was active for over a decade. I am also a founding member of the Women’s Study group at BJC and we have met monthly for at least 27 years. Our group founded the BJC Book Group which has met monthly at BJC for at least 20 years. While a member of the Interfaith Partnership Committee, I spearheaded a drive to support the Oasis of Peace (Neve Shalom/Wahat Al Salam) in Israel. Together with Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church we raised $5,000 within 2 years. Michael and I also sponsored an intern with New Story Leadership for one summer.
I was the education chair on the Refugee Committee for the first year with BJC, Bradley Hills Church and 2 mosques. Peace work comes naturally to me, as my father was a founding member of Professors for Middle East Peace in the 1960s and spent 2 sabbaticals in Israel. I have one religious brother who has lived in Israel since the age of 18 (and yes he was a member of the IDF). He and his wife are also peaceniks. My feminist sister-in-law, Leah Shakdiel is now one of the first religious women rabbis in Israel. She was also the first woman elected to serve on the religious council in her town of Yerucham. She is an active member of Checkpoint Watch (Machsom Watch). This is a group of women who go to the checkpoints in Israel to bear witness to the treatment of Palestinians. I have more Israeli nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews than I can count.
Michael was on the Environmental Committee at BJC for a few years and is also a member of long standing of the Book Group. Our daughter Erin now lives in San Francisco and she, along with her husband Andrew, are involved in the tech industry there. She was a co-founder of a consulting firm called Sprouts Tech and now teaches program management with several companies. Andrew was a co-founder of Pager Duty, a successful tech startup that is now traded on Wall Street. We have one incredibly cute 19 month old grandson (so far).
We came to the Washington area from Florida when Michael took a job with Amtrak in 1978 and never looked back. We love the Mid-Atlantic states and keep a home in Bethesda as well as Lewes, Delaware. We love spending time at our peaceful beach condo next to the Lewes-Cape May Ferry. Since our retirement (me from Montgomery County Public Schools as a special education teacher and Michael from Computer Associates) we love to bike in Lewes and walk on the beach, relax with friends in the Bethesda/Washington area and travel to San Francisco to spend time with family.
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NACHAS NOTES
Mazel Tov to:
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Rabbi Eric Abbott and Rabbi Eliana Fischel on the birth of their daughter Rebecca
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Miles and Ronnie Haber on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Sebastian
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The Frischtak family on the Bnai Mitzvah of Tatiana and David on May 7
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The Kline family on the Bnot Mitzvah of Hannah and Madeline on May 28
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REMEMBRANCES
Ever confused about when we remember the yahrzeit of your loved one? You can choose to remember this special date according to the Hebrew or English calendar. Get in touch with Geryl Baer in the office to review and verify the accuracy of your records.
Shloshim:
Jim Lemert, husband of Nancy Glassman
Yahrzeits: June 2022
Stella Apfelberg, mother of Alan Kirschner
Lillian Austin, mother of Laurie Mabile
Pauline Borden, mother of Victoria Bailer
Fanny Cassell, grandmother of Wynne Busman
Bernice Dubin, mother of Alan Dubin
Blaine Eig, father of Jonathan Eig
Lilleta A. Fink, mother of Lisa Savitt
Sonia Gold, mother of Judith Scott
Hilde Hirsch, mother of Evelyn Ganzglass
Harry Jerome, grandfather of Karen Jerome
Ida Kornfield, mother of Judy Folsom
Joseph Laufer, father of David Laufer
Barbara Levy, mother of Karen Levy
Frances Oppenheim, sister of Herbert Bixhorn
Harvey Rabin, husband of Evelyn Rabin
Ronald Rathmann, father of Lauren Rathmann
Linda Ratner, wife of Richard Ratner
Mozart Ratner, father of Gary Ratner
Doris Rauch, Aunt of Craig Winslow & Diane Blumenthal
Irving Roger, granfather of Robert Poogach
Jerome Schlossenberg, father of Sheila Wolpert
Marvin Schnitzer, father of Sunny Schnitzer
Beatrice Schwartz, mother of Linda Baum
Leo Stern, father of Edward Stern
Bill van Berg, heartmate of Lorrie Van Akkeren
Goldie Walter, grandmother of Sandra Walter
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THANK YOUS
DONATION GENERAL
In Memory of Rose Wagman Sherman, Yahrzeit on May 20th, grandmother of Harri J. Kramer
In Memory of Barbara Lee Wilansky, mother of Robin Sorkin (Stuart) and Steven Wilansky (Lori), and Bubby to Zachary, Madeline and Faith Evan
In Memory of Donald Marc Wilansky, father of Robin Sorkin (Stuart) and Steven Wilansky (Lori), and Bubby to Zachary, Madeline and Faith Evan
RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
Lauren and Samuel Kline
Rachel Reider, Abbey Reider and Betty Adler
In memory of Rose Scott, David Scott’s mother and Sonia Gold, Judy Scott’s mother
RABBI LEGACY FUND
In honor of Rabbi Sunny and Rebbetzin Yaffah from Bruce and Wynne Busman
Helen and Michael Dalton
Marty and Barbara Faigin
Stephen and Bie Yie Fox
In honor of our grandson, Sebastian Haber, becoming a Bar Mitzvah from Miles and Ronnie Haber
Harri Kramer and Russell Hogya
Debbie and Gerald Lichter and Family
Judy Ozone
Elizabeth Short and Michael Friedman
Lawrence Slifman
Weiner and Dattner Philanthropic Fund and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
MARAN GLUCKSTEIN EDUCATIONAL FUND
In honor of Maran’s enormous contribution to BJC and to me and my family from Cynthia Bogorad
And to all of our members who “round up” their synagogue support and donate their time.
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Board of Trustees (As of 7/1/2021)
Co-Presidents Wynne Busman & Harri Kramer
Vice-President Jeremy Pelter
Treasurer Terri Reicher
Secretary Lorrie Van Akkeren
Trustees
Shoshanah Drake
Ken Fine
Karen Levi
Karen Levy
David Slacter
Steve Turow
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Board Members & Committee Chairs
Chesed Society Lorrie Van Akkeren
Education Amy Rubenstein
Financial Advisor Steve Turow
Fundraising Sandra Walter
High Holy Days Jim Korelitz
Intercongregational Partnership Liaison
Marty Ganzglass
Membership Diane Blumenthal
Past President Sandra Walter
Programs Diane Horn & Joan Kaufman
Social Action Helen Dalton & Robin Sorkin
Student Representative Gabby Mendelsohn
BJC Administration
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DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE:June 26, 2022
Bethesda Jewish Congregation
6601 Bradley Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817-3042
Tel: 301-469-8636
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