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Rdi?jkus SchoolFrom The Educator.LOOKING AHEADAs you read this bulletin, you will have justheard the final sound of the shofar as this year'sHigh Holy Days come to a close. Each year,there is much to do as part of the synagoguestaff as we get ready for the holidays - andeach year I fear that in the midst of all thecommotion that I will lose my own sense ofspirituality - and that I will be so busy with themundane details that I will lose the feeling ofrenewal that one hopes for during this time.Each year though, I am amazed that as soon as Ihear the shofar, I lose sight (thankfully) of all themundane and I am able to think and feel withmy heart. To remember what I treasure aboutbeing Jewish and all that Judaism offers me and how blessed I am to be a part of the TRScommunity. When my life feels right and good, Iam able to then turn that feeling to others. I feelstrengthened to again dive into my tasks and Ifind I am able to look at the issues with newperspective. I remember why I do what I do andwhy I love it.November 5 Family Shabbat 7:30 PMGrade 6 singsNo matter how much I love our school and nomatter how much energy I draw from the HighHoly Days, I know that this school doesn'thappen in a vacuum. It takes all of us workingas a team to build the Jewish future. Join us, theReligious School staff, as we enter the new yeartogether. Get involved; learn with your kids. Seehow you can make a difference. We can't do itwithout you!ITZEDAKAH TZEDAKAH TZEDAKAHVOLUNTEERS OF AMERICASun. 10/17, Tues. 10/19, Wed. 10/20What to bring? See page 10THE BOOKS ARE COMING.Once again, forWords books and the ReligiousSchool will give you the opportunity to fill yourhome with Jewish books. We all want our kidsto read —and why not read JEWISH! The BookFair will offer a huge selection of titles for allages, kids and adults alike. The Book Fair datesare Tues. 10/26, Wed. 10/27, and Sun. 10/31.The Book Fair is open to all, and each ReligiousSchool class will have an opportunity to visit andshop. Please note that all books must be paid forat the time of the order. We anticipate havingorders in by Chanukah (what a great gift idea!)This Book Fair not only brings books to yourhome - but benefits the school as well. Allproceeds (20% of the sales) will go to the Religious School Fund and will be earmarked to helpfurnish the new school wing when it is completed.Questions?. Call the Religious School office at532-2207L'shana TovaDina L. Burt RJEPrincipalMARK YOUR CALENDAROctober 1Consecration! Simchat TorahFamily Shabbat 7:30 PMGrade 1 Sings!October 26 Bookfair - Grades 8/9/10(All are welcome 7-8 PM)October 27 Bookfair - Grades 4/5/6/7(All are welcome 5-8 PM)October 31 Bookfair - Grades K-3(All are welcome 8:30 AM1:30 PM)MAZEL TOV TOAlissa Rubin who participated on the swimteam of the Maccabee Games which washosted by the JCC. Alissa earned a gold medalin the 50-meter breast-stroke, took 4th place inthe 100-meter individual medley and added afew more top-10 finishes. Along with herteammates she won a bronze medal in the 400meter relay. Way to go Alissa - we are allproud of you!S

Broil crhood1999/2000BROTHERHOODEVENTS CALENDARThe TRS Brotherhood offers all adult congregants the opportunity to build fellowship,provide service, and have fun all the while. Infact, without you, there literally is no Brotherhood. The TRS Brotherhood membershipinvites and encourages you to attend and/orparticipate in any and all of the upcomingevents.Playground UseDuring construction the temporar'playground is for use by theNursery School qnly.We apologize for thisinconvenience, however, this is atemporary facility designed forlimited use. The playground willbe locked after Nursery Schoolhours for safety purposes.We look forward to welcoming you to use thenew playground once construction is complete.Nov 21 Sun. 9:30 AM Brotherhood BrunchCome meet our new Assistant Rabbi. RabbiBurstein will discuss his recent travels to Cubafrom a Jewish perspective.Jan 23 Sun. 11:15 AM Brotherhood BrunchRegional Transportation Experts will discussthe present and future transportation problemsand possible solutions.Come to Tot Shobbat!for families with pre-school aged children3rd Friday each month6:30 pmJan 28 Fri. 8:15 PM Brotherhood ShabbatFeb 5 Sat. 6:30 PM Donnie Maseng Preperformance DinnerCome nosh Israeli and Mediterranean foodbefore Donnie Maseng's performance "WastingTime with Harry Davidowitz" Journey of theJewish SoulMar 19 Sun. 11:00 AM Purim CarnivalApr 2 Sun. 11:15 AM Brotherhood BrunchCantor Shochet and friends will performApr 30 Sun. All Day Mitzvah DayBrotherhood will sponsor an event and encourages all members and their families to participate. To join, participate, and for more information,please contact Jeff Lesher at 442-4993, e-mailjeff.lesher@btweb.com or Peter Poggioli at 8026869, e-mail ppoggioli@ft.newyorklife.comSpecial child-friendly oneg followsMarcel (Mordechai) InfeldBroker/Realtor Personalized Professional Quality ServiceServing Our Community Since 19886154 Bcachway DriveFalls Church, VA 22041main@erols.com703/824-0505NILTYF-7

LifrarvNew In ReferenceThe handsome JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh: TheTraditional Hebrew Text and the New JPSTranslation.CelebrationsArlene Rossen Cardozo. Jewish Family Celebrations: The Sabbath, Festivals and CeremoniesCelebration: The Book of Jewish FestivalsGood Parenting AdviceKerry M. Olitzky, et.al . When Your Jewish ChildAsks Why: Answers for Tough QuestionsPower of WordsJoseph Telushkin, Words that Hurt: Words thatHealProvocative and ReadableElliott Abrams, Faith or Fear: How Jews CanSurvive in a Christian AmericaA First Collection of EssaysSaul Bellow, It All Adds Up: From the Dim Pastto the Uncertain FutureDonations: General InterestIrving Howe, A Margin of Hope: An IntellectualAutobiographyLillian Mermin Feinsilver, The Taste of Yiddish: AWarm and Humorous Guide to a FascinatingLanguageMartin Buber, Between Man and ManZelig Pliskin, Growth Through Torah: Insightsand Stories for the Shabbos TableDonations: Fiction for Adults and YoungAdultsIsaac Babel, You Must Know EverythingMax Bolliger, DavidBernice Hogan, DeborahDavid Kossoff, The Voices of MasadaLibby M. Kiaperman, The Five Brothers MaccabeeLeon Uris, Mitla PassI am in the Library Monday and Thursdaymornings and late afternoon and early eveningon Wednesdays. For special projects or personalrequests, call 202/363-6172.Martha Hill, Librarian851, tcrhoodBook ClubIThe TRS Sisterhood Book Club meets the thirdWednesday at 10 AM.Oct. 20 - Lost in Translation, Eva Hoffmanat Judie Weiss's10149 Red Spruce Rd.Fairfax, VA 22032425-9780Nov. 17 - Bastard Out of Carolina,Dorothy Allisonat Toni Sandler's7213 Idylwood Ct.Falls Church, VA 22043734-9533For further information, please call LynnieWeinstein at 821-3215."There is no Frigate like a BookTo take us Lands away"E. Dickinson.Uniongram CornerMark your calendar for the Uniongram Luncheon, Wednesday, November 10. We will havea great speaker and catering by Chantel's! At 20 this is a real bargain and a fundraiser forSisterhood's many, many good works.Women of Reform Judaism (WJR) raise moneythrough the sale of Uniongram cards. Moniesraised go for Youth, Education and SpecialProjects (Y.E.S.). Funds of WJR serve the NorthAmerican Federation of Temple Youth, assistingrabbinic students through scholarships orgrants-in-aid at the Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Institute of Religion and supportingspecial and innovative projects of religiouseducation and leadership development withinSisterhood.Bridge ClubIf you are interested in joining a SisterhoodBridge Group call Carol Davidson at 820-6229.S

JOIN US FOR LUNCH.at theTEMPLE RODEF SHALOM SISTERHOODANNUAL KICKOFF EVENTWednesdayOctober 13, 199911:45 AMA 3-CourseFrench Lunchwill be followedby a presentationabout wines andan optionalwine-tastingLeRelais Restaurant1025 Seneca RoadGreat Falls, VA.(at Georgetown Pike, Rt. 7and Seneca Roads)Questions? Call Cyd at 821-3582 or Robin at 288-1788Cut and send this tear-off with check to: Cyd Keliman, 6512 Anna Maria Court,McLean, VA 22101Please reserve lunch for me at 35Please makeguest reservations at 35Optional Wine-tasting at 15 per person. Total Total check to TRS SisterhoodNames of people tasting winesS NamePhone:9

Social Ad/onTzedakah Projects Begin in OctoberEach year beginning in October and continuingthrough the end of Religious School in May, theSocial Action Committee sponsors a monthlytzedakah project. These projects are designed toprovide opportunities for our students to actively participate in Tzedakah activitiesthroughout the year. However, participation isnot limited to our students and we invite theentire Rodef Shalom community to join inmaking these activities successful.This year, our first Tzedakah project will support the Volunteers of America's homelessshelter in Arlington, VA. Collections will takeplace on Sunday, October 17; Tuesday, October19 (for our Haskalah students); and Wednesday, October 20. Members of the congregationare encouraged to participate by bringing theirdonations to Shabbat services on Friday,October 15th or Saturday, October 16th andleaving them in the coatroom.We will be collecting the following articles forshelter residents: Personal toiletries, including soaps,toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs,brushes, razors, deodorantFeminine hygiene productsLaundry detergentSheets, blankets, towels, washclothsHousewares (dishes, flatware)IronsExtension cordsClothingGamesPaperback booksMitzvah Day is Coming!!As we wrote in the September bulletin, plansare already underway for the Fourth AnnualTRS Mitzvah Day, which will take place onApril 30, 2000. We need volunteers to leadprojects and help with planning in order tomake this day as successful as the previousthree have been. We are still searching for twoI10or three individuals willing to coordinateMitzvah Day (we will provide lots of coordination information from previous Mitzvah Days).Please contact us if you would like to help.Drivers Still Needed!%LOur Soup Caravan Project, which prepares anddelivers soup and sandwiches to shelter residents and low-income senior citizens in FallsChurch is in dire need of volunteer drivers. Weespecially need drivers who can deliver to theWinter Hill Senior Citizen residences in FallsChurch. For further information, contact JuneWallach at 734-7086 or Barbara Schonfeld at242-7560.Nancy Reder821-5527ndreder@aol.comMarc Cohen356-5834m.j.cohen@cgiar.orgJewish Community Centerof Northern VirginiaPool - Gym - Day Care AerobicsMini - Memberships AvailableEveryone Welcome!cc8900 Little River Turnpike (Rt. 236) Fairfax, VA1495 to exit 6W. Continue 1.8 miles, on right.Phone: (703) 323-0880 e-mail: shalom@jccnv.comTzedakah Web siteAs promised in Rabbi Burstein's RoshHashanah sermon, information on Profilesof Jewish Charities, their activities, personnel, salaries, finances, and more can befound at http://www.just-tzedakah.org.

OutreachOUTREACH invites you to our 5 t AnnualF-01 Fol 611. LeA .I:Enjoy a tasty combination ofdrink, nosh and conversation onOctober 161, 5-7 p.m.Social Halli"11INWe will join together to close Shabbat with ourown musical Havdalah ceremony.Babysitting available by reservation call Hannah Moore at 533-9640. Please join us for a four sessionInterinariled Study GroupFour weekly discussions Wednesday evenings beginning October 27, 1999.Join other Rodef Shalom intermarried couples (other members with intermarried issues are also welcome) as we explore cultural, religious and personal issues of intermarriage between Jews and nonJews.The study group will meet from 7:30 - 9:00 PM at the Temple on October 27, November 3, 10 & 17.Discussion materials will be available at the first session.Please return the form below if you are interested. There is no charge for this group, but please register.For more information call Hannah Moore at 533-9640 or Dan Blalock at (s) Address Telephonee-mailSend to: TRS Outreach, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, VA 22043El

I"lcmbcrshØNow that the High Holy Days have passed andreligious school has begun, life at TRS hasreturned to its normal rhythm. And yourMembership Committee is hard at work onevents that will help you feel like a part of theTemple community. Last month, our YoungMembers Wine & Cheese Get-Together was asuccess. Fifteen members between the ages of25-35 showed up to talk with Rabbi Bursteinand to make new acquaintances. They lingered,deep in conversation, late into the evening. Wehope to create future programs for our YoungMembers and see the group expand. Thismonth is the first in a series of Zip CodeCoffees, targeting TRS members who live in the22101 zip code. These coffees have been verypopular in the past - bringing together adultmembers from a specific geographic area tosocialize. The 22101 Coffee will be held at 7:00PM. on October 17 at Membership Co-ChairJulie White's home. If you are interested inattending, please call her at 790-5476 to RSVPand get directions. We try to hold three or fourzip code coffees each year, and will let youknow about upcoming events. It's a great wayto meet your neighbors, form car pools, talk toclergy who attend, and develop a new awareness of how many people in your communityare fellow members of the synagogue. Ourcommittee is also in the midst of forming newHavurot. These are social groups of families orindividuals who get together to celebrate andshare holidays, life-cycle events and Jewishinterests. If you are interested in participating inone, or filled out a form long ago and neverheard from us, please fill out the form in theBulletin and return it to Elinor Gruber at theaddress listed. Each Havurah ideally is comprised of six to seven families or individuals. Ifnot enough interest is expressed, it is impossiblefor us to form new groups. Those of us whobelong to Havurot can't imagine life withoutthem! We are also working on developingmethods of welcoming new members into ourmidst. A subcommittee of the MembershipCommittee is examining various ways ofmentoring new members and introducing themto this vast community. As a start, we aresponsoring New Member Shabbat Dinners this12month, November 12, and in the spring. Newmembers receive invitations in the mail to theseevents which are free of charge. Single membersof TRS are also on the minds of our Committee.A subcommittee planned the Singles Discussionand Coffee that takes place this month and isworking on future programming. Stay tuned tothis column for future activities, and let usknow if you have any ideas for programming.And, as the leaves change color and the airsmells so sweetly of apples and frost, take amoment to appreciate all that Temple RodefShalom has to offer you and all that you canoffer in return.Tamar AbramsCo-chair, Membership CommitteeSeeking Seniors for Research ProjectThe Research Institute of the Hebrew Home ofGreater Washington, in collaboration with theNational Institute on Aging, is seeking volunteers to participate in a new research projectconcerning older persons living in the community. All community-dwelling persons betweenthe ages of 75 and 84 may participate.SThe Research Institute is seeking seniors whoare not involved in aerobic or other strenuousexercise in order to study how to match exerciseprograms to peoples' abilities and preferences.Participation includes a brief telephone interview, a survey with general questions abouthealth, mood, and attitudes, and, in most cases,a home visit from a trained member of theresearch staff. In addition, some participantswill be eligible for a free physical therapyevaluation.The Research Institute was established at theHebrew Home in 1984, and has won international recognition for studies involving olderpersons. If you or someone you know may beinterested in participating in this study, pleasecontact Jennifer Pasternak at 301/770-8457 orDr. Marcy Marx at 301/770-8451.S

. lzle'o 1 " t — /Application for Membership in a Havurah(Please print clearly)DateNameNameAddressPhone (home)AgeAge(work)Please list other family ease explain in as much detail as you can what you are looking for in a Havurah:Using a numerical system 0 being the highest priority, 10 being the lowest), indicate how important the following interests are in matching you with other families in a Havurah:children of similar ages to oursinterfaith couplespeople who live within 10 miles of our homeinterest in attending cultural eventsinterest in sportsadults of similar ages to usdesire to celebrate Jewish holidaysreligious/ spiritual discussionsother singles/single parentsother (please explain):Would you be willing to help coordinate the activities of your Havurah?Would you be willing to hold the organizing meeting in your home?Feel free to add any additional comments below or on an attached sheetPlease return this form to:Elinor Gruber6515 Tucker Ave.McLean, VA 22101.13

aring commillccIDates to Remember.All telephone numbers are in the 703 area code. For groups with no special meeting time, please callthe coordinator or Anne in the Temple office.Group/SubcommitteeBereavement CommitteeDate/TimePlace--Bikkur Cholim (Visitation of Sick) October 10, 10:00 AM Greenwald's homeTemple LibraryCareGiversOctober 7, 7:00 PMCoordinator's MeetingOctober 17, 10:00 AM Swerdlow's homeElder Care--CoordinatorStuart Weiss - 522-2524Jerry Greenwald - 759-3660Sharon Levy - 208-1876Richard Swerdlow - 319-0424Joanne Muir - 442-4911Jewish Alcoholics . (JACS)October 7, 7:00 PMTempleSusan Michelson - 448-8569Parents of TeensOctober 19 & 267:00 PMTempleRichard Swerdlow - 319-0424TRS "Next Step" GroupOctober 13, 7:30 PMTempleMarion Jacknow - 698-8702Special AlertA member of our congregation is in need of pre-prepared meals that she can microwave. If you arewilling to contribute, please call Richard Swerdlow at 319-0424.VolunteersWe are always in need of volunteers. Please call any of the contacts above if you wish to volunteer for aspecific area, or call Richard Swerdlow at 319-0424. We are in particular need of a person willing toshare the operation of the Elder Care Group with Joanne. Please call Joanne or Richard.New GroupParents of Teens group forms this month! Workshop facilitator and Temple member Steve Gellwill offer a 9 session workshop. For details see page 19.Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons & Significant Others (JACS)Up to 50% of patient populations in residential treatment are Jewish. Temple Rodef Shalom is now acommunity of over a thousand families and is not immune to this disease. We are forming a JACSgroup to help one another. That's the power of JACS. The spiritual programs of JACS help us toconnect with each other and reaffirm our Jewish tradition. Just finding out that there are others likeus, that we are not alone, has brought an enormous sense of relief to many of us. The program is forthose who are addicted as well as their family and friends.Our first meeting will be Thursday, October 7 - 7:30 PM at Temple Rodef ShalomFor more information please call: Susan Michelson at 448-8569 or Rabbi Burstein at 532-2217.14is

Do you want to keep up with your child early Hebrew skills.need a refresher course to brush up on your own rusty Hebrew.wish you had learned Hebrew and want to get started?Then sign up now for the TRS4IT AFAF1-j I I(Learn to read Hebrew in a single day.One day of learning that will last you a lifetime!)Svsdiy,.I Imilf 1 I :3im 4pmThe course fee is 36 and includes textbook, supplies, lunch and snacksAlso look for details in the temple bulletin on ourIntroductory Hebrew class(evening sessions beginning this fall)atnm'imLJJrniriYes, please reserve a space for me at the HEBREW MARATHON.Name(s)PhoneTotal enclosed 36 eachPlease make your check payable to Temple Rodef Shalom and return to the temple office, 2100 Westmoreland Street.Falls Church, VA 2204315

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Rabbi Marcus L. Burstein OctoberOctober22, 1999 8:15 PM We would be honored if the congregation would join together at the Service of Installation for our new Assistant Rabbi, Marcus L. Burstein on October 22 at 8:15 PM. We will formally welcome Rabbi Burstein to our congregation at that time. Guest Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff, Senior Rabbi of .