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TEMPLE POST
Ohef Sholom Temple's Monthly News Publication
THE
Established 1844 • Volume 59, Issue 7 • April 2019
Annual
Congregational
Seder
Saturday, April 20
See page 6 for details
In this Issue:
WORSHIP
Worship........................... 2
Clergy Corner.................. 3
Presidential Address........ 4 TORAH PORTIONS
Announcements.............. 5
Congregational Seder..... 6
Sisterhood....................... 7
Men's Club...................... 7 APRIL
Caring Community.......... 8 April 4 | 28 Adar II April 20 | 15 Nisan April 25 | 20 Nisan
Purimshpiel Highlights..... 9 Torah Study - 4:00 pm Pesach I Torah Study - 4:00 pm
Education/Engagement.10 Torah Study - 9:00 am
April 6 | 1 Nisan Parashat Pesach I, April 26 | 21 Nisan
Scholarships................... 10 Torah Study - 9:00 am Exodus 12:21 - 12:51 Pesach VII
In the Archives............... 11 Parashat Tazria, maf: Numbers Parashat Pesach VII,
From the Library............ 11 Leviticus 12:1 - 13:59, 28:16 - 28:25 Exodus 13:17 - 15:26,
Life & Legacy................. 12 Numbers 28:9 - 28:15 Haftarah: Joshua 5:2 - 6:1 maf: Numbers
Donations...................... 13 maf: Exodus 12:1 - 12:20 28:19 - 28:25
Yahrzeits........................ 14 Haftarah: Ezekiel April 21 | 16 Nisan Haftarah: II Samuel
45:16 - 46:18 Pesach II 22:1 - 51
Calendar & Birthdays..... 15 (Shabbat HaChodesh Parashat Leviticus
POST Bulletin Board...... 16 on Rosh Chodesh) 22:26 - 23:44, April 27 | 22 Nisan
maf: Numbers Pesach VIII
April 11 | 6 Nisan 28:16 - 28:25 Torah Study - 9:00 am
Torah Study - 4:00 pm Haftarah: II Kings Parashat Pesach VIII,
23:1 - 23:9, 23:21 - 23:25 Deutoronomy
530 Raleigh Avenue April 13 | 8 Nisan 14:22 - 16:17
Norfolk, VA 23507 Torah Study - 9:00 am April 22 | 17 Nisan maf: Numbers
757.625.4295 Parashat Metzora, Chol ha-Moed 28:19 - 28:25
(F) 757.625.3762 Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33 Parashat Pesach Haftarah: Isaiah
www.ohefsholom.org Haftarah: Malachi Chol ha-Moed Day 1, 10:32 - 12:6
Follow us! 3:4 - 3:24 Exodus 13:1 - 13:16,
(Shabbat HaGadol) Numbers 28:19 - 28:25
ohef.s.temple
April 18 | 13 Nisan April 23 | 18 Nisan
Torah Study - 4:00 pm Chol ha-Moed
ohef_sholom_temple Parashat Pesach
April 19 | 14 Nisan Chol ha-Moed Day 2,
Erev Pesach Exodus 22:24 - 23:19,
Parashat Ta'anit Bechorot, Numbers 28:19 - 28:25
Exodus 32:11 - 34:10
LEADERSHIP&StaFf
OFFICERS Rick Rivin PAST PRESIDENTS HONORARY DIRECTORS
President Nicole Rosenblum Minette Cooper Thomas Bachman
Karen Fine, Paula Russel Kim Simon Fink Terri Budman
CLERGY Music Director president@ohefsholom.org Margaret Sawyer Linda Fox-Jarvis Allan Donn
Senior Rabbi Charles Woodward Vice President, Joashua Schulman Robert C. Goodman, Jr. Morris Fine
Rosalin Mandelberg chuck@ohefsholom.org Matthew Weinstein Frank Scott Steven Kayer Sandra Forte-Nickenig
rabbi@ohefsholom.org Secretary, Barbara Dudley Amy Weinstein Edward G. Kaufman Jay M. Friedman
Office Manager Treasurer, Lawrence Steingold Valeria Williamson Dr. Howard Kesser Leslie Friedman
Cantor Shelley Stephens Member-at-Large, Steve Kayer Gail Wolpin Edward A. Kramer Mark Friedman
Jennifer Rueben shelley@ohefsholom.org Cathi M. Laderberg Mark Hecht
cantorjen@ohefsholom.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sisterhood Co-Presidents Charles S. Nusbaum Andrew C. Kline
Clergy Assistant Harold Anten Jeanne Miller William L. Nusbaum Steve Kocen
Rabbi Emeritus Elizabeth Vincent Carol Brum Abbey Pachter Kurt M. Rosenbach Jay Legum
Lawrence A. Forman liz@ohefsholom.org John Cooper Dr. Robert M. Rubin Dr. Rachelle Luna
rabbiforman@ohefsholom.org Matthew Fine Men's Club Co-Presidents Henry M. Schwan Alex Pincus
Tammi Foer Scott Galbraith Linda Spindel Dr. Meredith Rose
Controller
Andrew Fox Mike Makela Alan D. Stein June Saks
STAFF Anna Rivera
David Hirschler Miriam Seeherman
Executive Director bookkeeper@ohefsholom.org
David Kushner The Honorable Louis Sherman
Linda Peck OSTY President
Robert Levinson Louis D. Snyder
linda@ohefsholom.org Graphic & Web Design Amelia Fox
Robert Liverman
Linette Bond
Robin Mancoll
Director of Education graphics@ohefsholom.org
Dr. David Metzger
& Engagement
Alyson Morrissey
Stephanie Ben Simon, RJE Teen Advisors Alyssa Muhlendorf
stephanie@ohefsholom.org Robyn & Paul Weiner
Dr. Bert Newfield
ostyadvisors@gmail.com Sharon Nusbaum
Ethan Ostroff
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Clergy Corner WITH RABBI ROZ
Are Repentance and Redemption Always Possible?
D
ear Friends, in Norfolk. Our
As we enter this season of Passover, themes of discussions are
Spring, rebirth, and renewal fill our heads. For always helpful in
nature, for human beings, and particularly for Jews, discerning how our
this time is one of hope. The weather is warming, tradition can inform
the days are longer and lighter, and opportunities our thinking and our
and possibilities abound. actions; they are also
lively and a lot of fun!
Our Seders are a re-enactment of our historic
journey to freedom. The Haggadah asks us to see In addition, OST has
ourselves as if we ourselves went forth from Egypt. many things planned Reach Rabbi Roz
The words on the pages ought to inspire us to ask to help us to take Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg
ourselves: What enslaves me? What yokes do I positive next steps. rabbi@ohefsholom.org
want to cast off? How can I be better, do better? Our partnership
What cleaning and cleansing do I want to do in my with The Basilica
own life in order to experience renewal and true of Saint Mary of
freedom? It could be personal goals, relationship the Immaculate
healing, or repair of the world. Freedom begins with Conception, a
the first step. Anything is possible. historic African
American church
I returned from my Sabbatical truly rested. My spirit in Tidewater
is refreshed. I am happier and lighter, more patient Gardens, is
and kind and I wish to hold fast to those qualities in underway. Do let
my personal life as well as my rabbinate. I am filled us know if you
with gratitude to you for this opportunity and also would like to
for the blessings it has brought. be a part of this
important project.
Yet while I was away many events challenged us as a
community, a commonwealth, a nation and a world. Martin Buber
One of them was the revelation that a beloved wrote that
leader, Governor Ralph Northam, had a photo of a God is found
black-faced man next to a Klansman on his medical "inbetweenness,"
school yearbook page. There were condemnations, in our real
calls for his resignation, and, most importantly, the relationships with
beginnings of frank discussions about racism in our one another and
society. These conversations have only just begun. particularly with
those who are
The incident also raised questions for me as a Jew different from us.
about whether or not Teshuvah, real repentance, This year, may we
is always possible. Can one atone for an action be able to answer
like his? And to whom must one atone? Is every the question,
offense we commit always forgivable? What does "Why is this night different from other nights,"
our tradition say one must do in order to change? thoughtfully, in word and in deed. ✡
Who is ultimately responsible and what does taking
responsibility look like? Marty and I wish you and your families a Chag
Sameach, a Happy and Healthy Passover,
I'd like your help in finding a way forward. Please
join me for a Lunch and Learn entitled, "The Racist
Yearbook Photo: Is Teshuvah — forgiveness,
amends and redemption — always possible?"
on Thursday, April 18 at Noon (until 1:30) at the Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg
offices of Vandevender Black, 101 W. Main Street
April 2019 3
Presidential Address
Leadership Lessons
O
ne of the special unknown and uncertainty.
ways my son
Zach and I bond
“The greatest barrier to courageous
is by going to the
leadership is not fear. Our armor – the
movies together. It
thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that we
allows us to engage
use to protect ourselves when we aren’t
in meaningful
willing to rumble with vulnerability – move
conversation with
us out of alignment with our values, corrode
each other, listen
trust with our colleagues and teams, and
Converse with Karen to each other’s
prevent us from being our most courageous
Karen Fine, President perspectives, and
selves.” -Brene Brown
president@ohefsholom.org open our minds
to each other’s
viewpoints. It brings us closer together. I’ve dragged Embracing our vulnerability, rather than hiding it
him to crazy art films at the Naro where we’ve both behind armor like blame, judgment, fear of failure,
walked away perplexed and confused, and he takes or other behaviors, is actually where our authentic
me to Disney, Pixar, and Marvel movies that often courage comes from. Emmet learns this lesson in
lighten our load, and provide us with a welcome break the film when he sees that toughening up isn’t the
from reality. answer to their challenges, rather quite the opposite.
His generous heart and spirit are the most valuable
Recently we attended The Lego Movie 2: the Second leadership tools he has.
Part. The reviews were mediocre at best, but that
didn’t sway us from going to see it. We so enjoyed the Lesson #2: Positivity needs to be grounded in reality
"Everything is Awesome" mantra from the first film; Another lesson Emmet learns, which we could learn
we felt we owed it to ourselves to see the sequel. The from too, is having a positive outlook is great, but
movie proved to be a perfect solution to a stressful not if it prevents you from seeing reality. Emmet,
week. We both had a positive experience and per wanting to stay positive and hopeful, failed to see that
usual, lively conversation ensued. We agreed it was no everything wasn’t awesome. We also can have trouble
blockbuster hit, yet meaningful and thought-provoking seeing where things we do aren’t so awesome. It takes
in its own right, with plenty of lessons to be gleaned. courage to look in the mirror, accept where we have
fallen short, and then be willing to change to make
Lesson #1: “Not by might nor power, but by my things better. Individuals, as well as organizations, like
spirit.” -Zechariah 4:6 Ohef Sholom, can struggle with this. We need to be
In the film, the Lego world had become a dark place, willing to admit when things are not working, and our
compared to the one in the first film. Many of the failures. Not to judge and condemn ourselves, rather to
characters were dark and brooding with a bleak move us in a different direction, and become willing to
outlook on the present and the future. Emmet, the redirect or change our course. As Oprah says, “Failure
lead Lego character, was the same happy go lucky is just life trying to move us in another direction.”
spirit portrayed in the first version. Lucy Wildestyle, his
girlfriend, was not so positive; rather she saw the world Lesson #3: Seeing things as All or Nothing is likely
as dark and hopeless. She was frustrated that Emmet not reality
kept pretending everything was awesome, when it Everything is Awesome is a childish sentiment and
clearly wasn’t. She wanted him to wake up to reality though optimistic, it fails to see the reality that
and accept the fact that their world had changed and perhaps everything isn’t so great. Similarly, the dark
some things were far from great. She wanted him to Everything is Awful perspective isn’t likely the truth
toughen up, as she believed this was what they all either. Somewhere in the middle is a more realistic,
needed to do in order to survive. Just like many of the mature perspective of the world. Everything might not
characters in the film, we too can become biased to be awesome, but that’s no reason to not try and make
see the negative in things. As a result, we toughen things better. It is a hopeful attitude that inspires us to
or harden our hearts to cope with the fear of the never give into despair and indifference, and do what
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4 THE TEMPLE POST
JEWISH LIFE
Mazel Tov!
Logan Bianca Isabel is the
is the daughter daughter of Patti
of Shelly & & Paul Seeman,
Britt Simon, sister of Abigail,
sister of Sydnie, granddaughter
granddaughter of Gloria & Bob*
of Vera and Hoffman, and Pam
Jack Mendel of & Irl* Brossman.
Charlotte, NC,
and Marvin
Simon* and
Elise Simon.*
Congratulations to Logan Congratulations to Isabel
Simon on her upcoming * of blessed memory Seeman on her upcoming * of blessed memory
Bat Mitzvah on April 6! Bat Mitzvah on April 13!
Announcements Condolences
Mazel Tov to Deborah Casey of Ohef Sholom offers heartfelt condolences
Vandeventer Black, LLP, Attorneys at to the following members & friends:
Law for her recognition by Virginia
Lawyers Weekly as one of 2019's Charlotte Cooper Corey on the loss of her son,
"Influential Women of Law." Dr. Mitchell Lee Corey.
Mazel Tov to our Jonna (John) Ehehalt on the loss of her father,
Executive Director and Ryan Glaser & Joshua Glaser-Wirt on the
Linda Peck for loss of their grandfather, Stanley Glaser.
recently passing all
of her exams for
To the family of Joan Dalis.
Certification as a
Fellow in Temple
Administration at the Lisa Bertini Siegel (Jack) on the loss of her
National Association for Temple Administration father, Zoe & Lucy Siegel on the loss of their
(NATA) Institute! grandfather, Marino Bertini.
Mazel Tov to Matthew D. Cooper ('21) who Danny Jason on the loss of his daughter,
was named one of this year's UVA Law Monroe Paula Jason Flax Carl.
Leigh Fellows in international
law and will work for the Israeli
non-profit Shurat HaDin. The Martha Mednick Glasser on the loss of her
fellowship, named in memory of husband, Richard Glasser.
Monroe Leigh ('47), one of the
nation's top international lawyers,
carries a stipend and a one-year
membership in the American
Society of International Law.
April 2019 5
JEWISH LIFE
TEMPLE EVENTS THIS MONTH APRIL
Annual
Congregational
Seder
Saturday, April 20
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Second Night of Passover
Adults: $34 | Ages 6-12: $20 | 5 & Under: $8
Catered by Baker's Crust.*
For more dinner information or to reserve
your spot at Seder, look for the Bulletin
insert or visit www.ohefsholom.org
*Since this is a catered event, no
reservations will be accepted, or
refunds given after April 12
Special Shabbat Service
& Kiddush Luncheon:
175 Years of Service
& Leadership
Saturday, April 27 @ 10:30 am
We will be honoring all current and honorary
board members, OST Foundation board
members and Past Presidents of both Ohef
Sholom Temple & Temple Sinai. Please join us
as we honor our dedicated leaders.
All are welcome to attend!
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Sisterhood Events APRIL
April 2 @ 6:00 pm
At the home of Nichole Kushner
326 Greens Edge Drive, Chesapeake, VA
Friends & family are welcome to join this ladies' night out for wine,
cheese & hors d'oeuvres with consultant Michelle Gamboni. ✡
Please RSVP to reservations@ohefsholom.org.
Women’s Passover Seder
Co-Hosted by the Sisterhoods of
Congregation Beth El & Ohef Sholom Temple
April 5 @ 6:30 pm Honoring the Women
That Led Us To Freedom:
Join Sisterhood for a special Shabbat service A Spiritual and Culinary Journey
featuring guest speaker Barbara Hamm Lee, who will
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
speak on the topic, "How to Be an Effective Ally." April 9 @ 6:00 pm
All women are invited to join us on a Passover journey celebrating Jewish
Mrs. Lee is the executive producer and host of women. Come
All women areexperience
invitedato Moroccan
join usculinary
on atwist on our traditional
Passover journey
Seder representations, and a special Haggadah to deepen our Passover
Another View, a weekly talk show that examines celebrating Jewish women. Come experience a
experience.
today's issues from an African American perspective, Moroccan culinaryAtwist on will
dairy meal ourbetraditional
served. Seder
and airs every Friday at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. representations, and a special Haggadah to deepen
She is also the owner of Sharing Info, LLC, a media/ COST: $15 per person
our Passover experience.
communications consulting company, located in Space is limited,
A dairy meal will so please RSVP with your payment no later than April 3.
be served.✡
Norfolk, Virginia. ✡ Payments can be made:
Online through OST’s website at www.ohefsholom.org, by phone with a
*Please be advised that there will be no dinner at COST:
credit $15 per625-4295,
card (757) person | RSVP
or by mail: 530 by April
Raleigh 3!Norfolk, VA 23507
Avenue,
this year's Sisterhood Shabbat Service.* Sign up by mail (checks(checks made
should be made out toout to OST
OST Sisterhood).
Sisterhood), by phone
Tickets are non-refundable. Theat 757-625-4295
event will be held at Ohefor online
Sholom at
Temple.
Please RSVP to reservations@ohefsholom.org. www.ohefsholom.org.
April 28 @ 10:00 am
OST Sisterhood's Casseroles Men's Club Events APRIL
ForKids supports the
ForKids, Inc. program "Hot
Meals and Homework,"
April 3 @ 6 pm
which provides tutoring for Men's Club Meeting
kids and sends a meal home
for their families. ✡
Please RSVP to reservations@ohefsholom.org.
April 2019 7
JEWISH LIFE
HappeningS in our Caring Community
Fulfill a mitzvah: Become a Shalom Greeter!
P
assover is coming! Soon our homes will be to attend two Friday night (or Saturday morning)
filled with family and friends as we retell the Shabbat services (in addition to the High Holy Days)
story of the Exodus from Egypt and our path this year. Exchange one Shabbat meal at home with
to freedom. In that context, consider how you can family/friends in a 6-month period and encourage
continue to be a part of the continuing story of everyone to join you in Temple that night. Rather
Jewish inclusivity. than considering this a sacrifice in any way, take it
as Shabbat is intended to be: a way to relieve the
Jethro of Midian welcomed Moses into his home stresses of the week, prepare to enjoy the weekend,
and eventually also gave his daughter, Sephora and make yourself ready for the challenging week
(or Zipporah, depending on the source) to him in ahead. AND if you volunteer to be a greeter that
marriage, despite their religious differences. Perhaps night, you will fulfill a mitzvah, live your Jewish and
Jethro sensed Moses’s strength and his eventual OST Values, and perhaps make new friends and
importance as G-d’s conduit to the redemption of members who might otherwise feel uncomfortable in
the Hebrews from Egypt, and in a broader sense, a new or different place.
the belief in one G-d that eventually defined all of
the major religions as they have evolved to this day.
To sign up as a Shalom Greeter, please go to:
At Ohef Sholom Temple, our mission statement http://bit.ly/shalomgreeters
identifies us as A House of Prayer For All Peoples.
The first tenet of our values states that “We
Welcome: Jewish people…, Interfaith relationships Sharon Nusbaum and I welcome you to
and other religious beliefs, …special needs and participate in this mitzvah. Check your weekly
members of LGBTQ communities.” ATTT email and click on the Sign-up genius link
in our “Greeters needed” graphic. Pick a night
Who are we, at OST? We are, of course, our warm and join us! If you feel uncertain about what to
and wonderful clergy and staff members. And we do, we’ll help you. And when you complete this
are, of course, a congregation committed to living blessing, we’ll thank you.
our values and “walking the walk, not just talking the
talk.” Our hope is that we can make everyone feel as Wishing you all a very
comfortable in or about Temple as we do. We want happy Passover and Carol Brum
our families to come here and participate in Temple hoping to see you at Shalom Greeters Co-Chair
activities because they feel a sense of belonging, services soon! shalomgreeters@ohefsholom.org
camaraderie, a spiritual oneness with each other. I
say all of this as a way of painting a picture for us all.
Where does the first impression of potential and
new members occur? Often, it is with attending
a Shabbat service and being “greeted” warmly.
And it often continues with an existing member of
the Temple community reaching out in conversation
at the Oneg if for no other reason than to say thanks
for coming.
In recent years, the number of people volunteering
for this Mitzvah has been dwindling. We are all busy.
And we all have priorities for our limited time after April 29 @ 9:30 am
work, children, grandchildren, and other volunteer To volunteer or for more information, contact
activities have eaten up our days and nights. Dorianne Villani at dvillani@cox.net
But I offer this for your consideration: plan or 757-617-8624
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If you missed this year's Purimshpiel,
here are a few miserable highlights of
the evening's miserable events...
.
It was..
April 11
10:00 am
April 16
11:30 am
April 25
10:00 am
For more info, contact Marsha Moody at 757-625-4295 or
vamoody1@verizon.net.
April 2019 9
Education&Engagement
A
pril brings us to
wrapping up our Pre-Registration for
parent survey and the 2019-2020 school
our last town hall. I have year will be from
put a concentrated April 7 - May 5!
Complete the registration forms and
effort into hearing your you will receive $25 off each child
feedback this year with you register! Pricing for the 2019-
the series of town halls, 2020 school year is $320 for
and the survey we have Hebrew and $275 for SLC
(including the
sent your way. It is with snack fee).
this information, plus
Speak with Stephanie those of you who have
Stephanie Ben Simon, RJE had conversations with
Director of Education us that we will use to
& Engagement
stephanie@ohefsholom.org
shape the upcoming
year and years. Working
Sunday Learning
in conjunction with the
Sunday Learning Sub-Committee we are also starting
Community Events
a new initiative for pre-registering for the following APRIL April 14 & 21 -
school year at a discounted rate. Pre-registration must SPRING BREAK
be completed by May 5 to receive the discounted rate April 7:
PRE-REGISTER
of $25 off the SLC price. Prices for the 2019-2020 school FOR NEXT
year member rates are $320 for Hebrew and $275 April 28:
YEAR AT A PRE-REGISTER
(including the snack fee) for SLC. ✡ DISCOUNTED FOR NEXT
RATE! YEAR AT A
8:45 am DISCOUNTED
College Scholarships Available! Hebrew RATE!
D
10:00 am 8:45 am
o you know a student in search of scholarship Hebrew
funds? Have a son or daughter headed to college or Sunday Learning
Community/Model 10:00 am
medical school? Seders Sunday Learning
Know a non-Ohef Sholom Family needing scholarship 11:00 am Community
assistance? We have a special scholarship available just Wiggles & Giggles
for you. 12:30 pm April 29
SLC Faculty
The OST Scholarship Committee meets each June to Meeting 6:00 pm
vote on the completed applications received during the Town Hall
school year. Scholarships are awarded on an as-available
basis and are not necessarily needs-based.
Each year, only a handful of you actually apply. Last year,
over $20,000 was given away to deserving kids. It's
relatively easy to apply! In order to qualify, you must be:
• A member in good standing
• Have a child who is headed to/already in college,
trade school or grad school
Fill out a scholarship application. For more information,
call Kitty Wolf at 757-625-4295 or email her at
kitty@ohefsholom.org. DEADLINE is May 31! For more information, contact Kitty Wolf at
kitty@ohefsholom.org or 757-625-4295
10 THE TEMPLE POSTIn The Archives with Alice First Place in the January-February Photo
Caption Contest:
Archives Photo "Professor
Dumbledore
Caption Contest
celebrates his
multi-picture
deal!"
Have a humorous caption for this
photograph from the Ohef Sholom -Ted Kaufman
Temple Archives?
Email your caption to
archives@ohefsholom.org or leave
your caption in the Archives mailbox
in the Temple office by April 30,
2019. Be sure to tell us your name.
The winning caption and runners-up
will be published in the next issue of
The Temple pOST.
The next installment in the series on
Alice Titus OST history will appear in the May issue
Archivist
archives@ohefsholom.org of the Temple pOST Bulletin.
From The LIBRARY
W
hen Temple Recent gifts of theirs include:
Sinai merged
with Ohef Bielenberg, Christabel. Christabel
Sholom Temple in Bielenberg and Nazi Germany.
2012, one of the Gruber, Ruth. Haven: The Unknown Story
results was the of 1,000 World War II Refugees
incorporation of the (Fiftieth Oswego Anniversary Edition)
Temple Sinai Bonk- [signed by the author]
Rivin Holocaust Steinberg, Milton. As a Driven Leaf. Forward
Collection into by Chaim Potok.
the Ohef Sholom Weinstein, Frida Scheps. A Hidden
Temple Library. The Childhood: A Jewish Girl’s Sanctuary
collection was enhanced by the inclusion of Ohef in a French Convent, 1942-1945.
Sholom Temple Holocaust titles. The Children’s
Library has a significant number of Holocaust titles The Ohef Sholom Temple libraries can always use
which are currently being processed for inclusion volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering,
in the catalog. The collection continues to grow please email David Titus, Librarian, at
through gifts and purchases, and now includes library@ohefsholom.org. David Titus
nearly 1,000 items. Ted Bonk and Rick Rivin continue Librarian
to support the collection with additional gifts. library@ohefsholom.org
This school year kicks off the beginning of a multi-year plan to transform and modernize our SLC
so we may provide education that is high quality, relevant, consistent, and prepares our children
to be adult members of the Jewish community. This is an opportunity to be a part of the
conversation! Come and hear what we are thinking and share your thoughts.
April 29, 2019 @ 6:00 PM | OPEN DISCUSSION. ALL ARE WELCOME!
For more information or to RSVP,
contact Savran Steph at stephanie@ohefsholom.org
April 2019 11Life&Legacy
Celebrating a Successful Year 2!
A huge "Thank You" goes out to our Life & Legacy donors and team!
Tidewater Jewish
Foundation Life &
Legacy Local Statistics
as of 3/11/2019:
• 1 community, representing 9 organizations
• 433 new commitments to the community
• 38% of the commitments are legally formalized
• Future gifts of approximately $17 M (estimated)
• 61% of the estimated dollars committed are
legally formalized
• Over $700K realized to date in cash gifts
Compare to:
we can to make things better. I want to be. I have embraced my vulnerability and
stayed true to myself, which at times can feel like
How do these lessons apply to my life and OST? pushing a boulder uphill. Like Emmet, I have not given
I have worked hard in my role as your President, as a up on the hope that We of Ohef Sholom and the
leader at OST, and from a place of optimism, urged world can be better. It will all have been worth it if I’ve
us to look in the mirror and see our reality. Admitting helped our partnership become a better, more sacred
where we have fallen short and could, and should, place in some small way. As a community, it is up to
be better. I have learned the value of a more mature each of us to do the same.
and realistic perspective. Everything isn’t awesome,
but it isn’t awful either. There are many ways we are Shalom,
great, and many ways and things we can do better. As
individuals we are works in progress, and so is Temple.
Though at times I’ve fallen prey to my humanness
and armored up, I have realized fairly quickly that
hardening my heart is not the answer, nor who Karen Fine
12 THE TEMPLE POSTDonations
We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support OST
by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions.
Please have your donations submitted to the Temple before the beginning of each month.
175TH LYNN KUSHNER RABBI ROSALIN *Marcia Hofheimer RICHARD WAITZER
In Memory of: Marsha & Marty Moody MANDELBERG’S BURTON JAFFE *Leslie Friedman
DR. MITCHELL COREY MARGARET PERRY MOODY DISCRETIONARY FUND *Diane & Ken Muhlendorf Wishing a Speedy Recovery
*Nancy & Charlie Nusbaum Marsha & Marty Moody In Memory of: DR. ROLAND KOSLICK to:
JOAN DALIS TOBY PEARL DANIEL ABRAMSON Gabriele Jiannas MINETTE & CHARLES
*Nancy & Charlie Nusbaum Marsha & Marty Moody Connie & Jerry Golden BETH STEPHANIE COOPER
NAN SARB PAULA JASON FLAX CARL KRAKOWER *Cynthia & Stuart Katz
MOLLIE AND GEORGE Marsha & Marty Moody *Jane & Gary Gardner Sheila & Matthew Krakower *Blanche Nusbaum
RADIN ARCHIVES FUND ROSALIND SCHEIMBERG *Susan & Alan Nordlinger SIDNEY KRAKOWER Wishing a Happy Birthday
In Memory of: *Joyce Scheimberg DR. MITCHELL COREY Sheila & Matthew Krakower to:
ISABEL BRENNER STANLEY SCHEIMBERG *Lennie & Alan Swersky, Sheri MEL MORRISON CAROL BANGEL
*Marcia & Henry Schwan *Joyce Scheimberg & Marc Sterling, Jodi & Harold *Marcia Hofheimer Jeanne & Jeff Goodman
NETTIE LEVY SMILEY Franco PEARL SCHERR
CANTOR JENNIFER *Susan & Alan Nordlinger *Rebecca Smith & Gerald *Margaret & Bill Sawyer LOUIS H. & ANNE K.
RUEBEN'S DISCRETIONARY Zeno JULIUS SCHLAIN FRIEDMAN TREASURER’S
FUND GAIL W. BACHMAN ROSALIND GAMSEY *Joan & David Balaban FUND
In Memory of: EDUCATIONAL FUND Susan & Larry Quate RICHARD WAITZER In Memory of:
DR. MITCHELL COREY In Honor of the Bat Mitzvah RICHARD GLASSER Linda & David Cohen ANN COHEN FRIEDMAN
Jay Legum of: *Suzanne Barr Wishing a Speedy Recovery Celia & Jay Friedman
ISABEL SEEMAN BETTIE JACOBS to: HAROLD COHEN
CARING COMMITTEE FUND Paul & Patti Seeman *Leslie Friedman KAREN BANGEL Celia & Jay Friedman
– NEST In Memory of: JULIAN BERNARD JACOBS Jeanne & Jeff Goodman DR. MITCHELL COREY
In Memory of: DR. MITCHELL COREY *Leslie Friedman *Celia & Jay Friedman
EVELYN ADELMAN *Vicki Wolfson With Appreciation to: OHEF SHOLOM JOAN DALIS
*Gerald Adelman ILENE DASHOFF RABBI ROZ FOUNDATION Celia & Jay Friedman
Nancy & Steve Rosenberg *Joyce Scheimberg UNRESTRICTED FUNDS STANLEY GLASER
CARING COMMITTEE PAULA JASON FLAX CARL In Memory of: Celia & Jay Friedman
FUND – SOUP KITCHEN Marilyn Goldman RAPOPORT FAMILY FUND ISABEL BRENNER Ethel Goldman
In Honor of Receiving the STANLEY GLASER In Memory of: *Rose & Kurt Rosenbach
VCIC Humanitarian Award: Harriet & Gerry Bloom MARTHA RAPOPORT Carol & Lou Sherman BEATRICE L. BERLIN
PATTI WAINGER BURTON JAFFE Becky & Reid Rapoport DR. MITCHELL COREY ELDERLY NEEDS FUND
Arlene & Jack Rephan *Gail & Tom Bachman MORRIS RAPOPORT *Minette & Charles Cooper In Memory of:
In Memory of: DON MYERS Becky & Reid Rapoport RICHARD GLASSER DR. MITCHELL COREY
ISABEL BRENNER Gail & Tom Bachman *Rose & Kurt Rosenbach *Carol Rosenblatt
*Arleen Cohen & Susan *Cynthia Galumbeck SISTERHOOD - BURTON JAFFE Wishing a Speedy Recovery
Cohen Ticknor DOLORES SCHIAVO FORKIDS FUND *Minette & Charles Cooper to:
DR. MITCHELL COREY *Gail & Tom Bachman Wishing a Happy Birthday HELEN B. KLEISDORF TOM BACHMAN
Sandra Glasser Tavss to: *Minette & Charles Cooper Carol Rosenblatt
*Betty Hecht EDWARD J. KESSER SANDI & KARI LEVI DONALD MYERS
*Arlene & Jack Rephan RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND *Terry Lubotsky *Minette & Charles Cooper LESLIE LEGUM CAMP
JOAN DALIS In Memory of: DOLORES SCHIAVO SCHOLARSHIP
Betty Hecht DR. MITCHELL COREY TEMPLE FUND *Minette & Charles Cooper In Memory of:
BURTON JAFFE *Barbara Gross In Memory of: LOUIS SWITZER ISABEL BRENNER
Arlene & Jack Rephan HAROLD BASS *Minette & Charles Cooper Natalie & Michael Steiner
*June & Bo Saks LAIBSTAIN FUND Marilyn & Stuart Buxbaum With Appreciation to: HAROLD COHEN
Sandra Glasser Tavss In Memory of: MARINO BERTINI SUZY & ALEX PINCUS Jay Legum
RICHARD GLASSER ISABEL BRENNER Betsy & Edward Karotkin *Rose & Kurt Rosenbach PAULA JASON FLAX CARL
Wayne Goodman *Linda Laibstain Arlene & Jack Rephan Sandy & Marty Mendelsohn
*Arlene & Jack Rephan JOAN HARRISON ISABEL BRENNER WOODWARD MUSIC FUND
Wishing a Happy 85th *Linda Laibstain *Carol & Herbert Bangel In Memory of: ROSE ANN & LESTER
Birthday to: NANCY HIRSCHLER Barbara Henry ISABEL BRENNER GROSSMAN FUND
BOBBIE KRAMPF *Linda Laibstain HAROLD COHEN *Barbara & Bill Hearst In Memory of:
*Judy, Marty & Ronnie TAMRA KRUGER *Pam & Dan Snyder DR. MITCHELL COREY DR MITCHELL COREY
Freedman *Linda Laibstain DR. MITCHELL COREY Suzanne Barr *Louis L.I. Grossman
HERMAN LAIBSTAIN Vivian Forman Marilyn & Stuart Buxbaum
FINE ARTS FUND *From their children *Jane & Lenny Frieden Carol & Herb Levin
In Memory of: LENORE LAIBSTAIN *Sandra & Miles Leon Vivian & Burke Margulies
DR. MITCHELL COREY *From their children Judy & Mannie Smith JOAN DALIS
Lorraine Fink Arlene & Allan Zeno *Barbara & Bill Hearst
JOAN DALIS LIBRARY FUND JOAN DALIS PAULA JASON FLAX CARL
Lorraine Fink In Memory of: *Alan R. Weill Suzanne Barr
RICHARD WAITZER PAULA JASON FLAX CARL STANLEY GLASER
SISTERHOOD - FLORAL *Marcia & Henry Schwan Linda & Stanley Samuels *Jill & Sue Cohen
FUND Judy & Mannie Smith RICHARD GLASSER
In Memory of: MEN’S CLUB FUND LEWIS GOLDSTEIN *Elayne Lavenstein Axel
EVELYN ADLER In Memory of: *Susan & Alan Nordlinger Carol & Herb Levin
*Connie & David Adelman BURTON JAFFE STANLEY GLASER Ruth Schepper
PHILIP BASS *Mark Hecht Brenda & Sheal Lisner AUGUSTA GOODMAN
Marilyn & Stuart Buxbaum STUART GLAZER Carol & Lou Sherman *Leslie Friedman
GERTRUDE GOLDSTEIN Brenda & Sheal Lisner MARIAN GUTTERMAN DON MYERS
*Susan & Alan Nordlinger *Judith Gutterman * Jay Legum *denotes gifts of $25 or more
HERBERT (PETE) KRAMER NANCY HIRSCHLER MAXINE OPPLEMAN
*Anne & Ed Kramer Judy & Cathy Eichelbaum FEINMAN
THOMAS L. HOFHEIMER Elayne Lavenstein Axel
APRIL 2019 13Yahrzeits APRIL
Mar. 31 - Apr. 6 Bennie Cooper Mary Koenigsberg Lewis Zeno*
Daniel Abramson John Cross Dr. Robert Kraus
Miriam Cross Mina H. Levine*
Apr. 28 - May 4
Izzy Albinder Sophia S. Albert
Donald Allison Lillian Dauer Dr. Edward Levy*
Nissim David Ida Albinder
Lottie Berk Joseph H. Liverman Sylvan Altschul*
Bessie Bernstein Nina Douglas Edward Loeb
E. Allan Fine Annie F. Baydush*
Rachel Grossman Blachman Alvin D. London Sidney Berg
Rebecca Bohrman* Maxine Friedman* Jennie Mendelsohn
Morris Friedman Harry Berk
Anne Cash Helen W. Mervis Charlie A. Bland
Louis Chanin* Samuel J. Garfinkel* Gussie Smith Milrod
Lillie Garrett Rose Bloom*
Bessie Liebman Codd* Dr. Solomon Baer Mizroch* Maysie Braudrick
Georgia Cohen Sol Goldstein Jack Moon
Pauline D. Golub Elizabeth Bress
William B. Ein Henry Norment Eric Cash
Lois Troy Feldman John M. Gordon Justine Lowenberg Nusbaum*
Zalman Graber Julia Chanin*
Patricia Finkelstein Harry Pincus, Jr. Harold Cinamon
Albert Fox Simon Gutterman Joseph Raymond*
Mary Haverty Fanny Cohen
Naomi Giat Mildred F. Rephan Ronald Donn*
Helene Gilbert Sara Jacobs Barbara Rice
Ben Jaffe Lillian Judith Egermann
Sidney Golding Hans Rosenbach A. Luie Fass*
Augusta S. Goodman* Harris Kawalick* Frances Sallmaier
Rose Klein Myron J. Fink
Leroy M. Goodman Charles Schwartz Lawrence S. Fisher
James Guy Aline Lansburgh* Phyllis Sondra Silverstein
Margaret Lasakow Maurice Frank*
Max Haber Ann R. Singer Hyman A. Goldberg*
Leo Hermann Arthur Eugene Lasko Annette Soldinger
Jennie S. Latona Anetha Gordon*
Samuel Himmelstein Eleanor Sommers Douglas Gordon*
Hannah Hoffer* Gilbert E. Levin Milford Stein*
Ida Levy Lila Green
Rose S. Jacobson Jefferson Steinhart Stanley Samuel Gross*
Pauline Kaplan Daniel Levy* Elinor Summers
Kenneth McMillan Rose Ann Leventhal Grossman
Celia Kaufman* Bessie Tavss Herbert Hainer
Albert Kupferman Hannah Melville* Lillian E. Twining
Robert D. Mervis* Barbara Hallar
Hilda R. Lazaron Stanley H. Warmund Mary Nelle Hankins
Max Lefkowitz Anne Miller* Bee Zabner
Marion Radin Mirmelstein* Frederick Herman
Estelle Lefkowitz Lena Zenovitz Howard A. Jameson
Hedy Lenz Sarah Moss
Rae Perlman Apr. 21 - Apr. 27 Sidney Leon Katz
Lulee Ries Lowenberg Esther Alcalay Mary Kerner
Rose Lowenthal Etta H. Plant*
Emilio Posada Ethel Altschul* Jeanette G. Lapidus
Lillian Lutzin Barney Barr Joseph Lazier
Charles Mansbach* Ann Prisco
Ida Rosenberg Mary Bass Maurice Livingston
Sparks W. Melton* Gerald Bloom Marjorie MacAdams
Florence Mendoza* Louis Roth
Ruth Golub Roth* Esta Bodner* Herbert Mann
Lillian D. Mervis* Phillip Brenner Harry Markoff
Maurice Minskoff Burton Schepper
Abraham Schnader Lea Brooke Norman Mesh
Ruth Orleans Ira Cantin* Nathan Metzger*
George Radin* Sarah Seiderman*
Martin T. Siegel Abraham Chernitzer Kenneth Morton
Elmer H. Rager* Ben Cooper* Rose K. Nordlinger*
Allen Reisner Donna Signorelli
Nettie Soble Rebecca Davidson Alan L. Nordlinger, Sr.*
Edward Ring Herman Feldman Sydelle Roistacher
Bernard Rivin Jeffrey B. Spindel*
Arthur Steinberg Julia Feldstein* Norman Roistacher
Louise Rovner Emanuel C. Friedman Nathan L. Rosenberg*
Morris Salomonsky* Shelia Wasserman*
Rose Wax Bessie Goldrich* Beverly Rostov
Henry Salzberger Pauline Goodman Jane Sagen
David Samler* Sam Weinberg
Reba Weinberg Dr. Jerome Gross Dr. Milton Salasky
Louis A. Schulman Fannie Grossman Freda Salsbury Schwartz
Beatrice Shapiro Jerome A. Zentz
Sondra Hanberry Paul R. Shaw
Rose Shiffrin Apr. 14 - Apr. 20 Jeffrey Haspel David William Silverstein
Mary Shofer Owen Adams, Jr.* Joseph C. Hecht Jean M. Snyder
Rose Zins Siegel* Francis G. Berger Gus Hermes Jean Spearans
Louis Walter Small Bernard Beskin Estelle K. Hornstein* Sally Taubman
Rita Smith Sarah S. Cogen Robert Katz Stephen Yellin
Bernard Snyder Jon Cohen Martha C. Kirby Rena Cooper Zittrain*
Rabbi Samuel Sobel* Arthur Cooper* Margaret Kraus
Ben Steingold* Lawrence A. Crockin* Helen Loeb*
Sara Sterns M. Dan Dalis* Doris Morrison
Elizabeth Waldman Robert L. Dorsk Ethel Myers
Virginia M. Wallace Nina Douglas Robert Oestreicher
Herbert Weitsman Harvey Dunn Ruth Mae Rose*
Seymour I. Wilks J. Edward Eller Lois Rothschild
Abe Wilks* Arlene Feinman Charles S. Silberman*
Herman M. Zacks Rose Frances Glasser Martin A. Thompson*
Esther Zimmerman Anthony Maurice Graves Alice P. Vaughn
Apr. 7 - Apr. 13 Ruth E. Gutherz Jack I. Wagenheim*
Eli Baer Carlyn Herman Shirley Waitzer*
Dr. Maxwell Berman* Mabel Hirschbiel Nettie Walker*
Sallie Brown* Aline Fies Hofheimer* Sheila Wasserman*
Abraham Chernitzer Helen Isay Taylor J. Watkins
Elias Codd* Isaac Jacobs* Bertha G. Wilkoff
Bernard Cohen Mollie Javinsky Robert Wingfield
*denotes memorial plaque
14 THE TEMPLE POSTCalendar&BIrthdays
April Events APRIL BIRTHDAYs
Tuesday Thursday Saturday April 1 April 11 April 20
2 4:00 pm
House Committee
11 10:00 am
Quilting Group
20 9:00 am
Torah Study
Jack R. Glaser
Susan Hirschbiel
Mark B. Dreyfus
James Dunn
Jeanne Goodman
Kenneth M. Klein
Meeting 12:00 pm 10:30 am Sandra Leon Bruce H. Gilbert
April 21
6:00 pm Executive Shabbat Services Marilyn Michael H.
Lisa Chacon
Sisterhood Premier Committee Meeting 6:00 pm Mendelson Hubbard
Benjamin Orloff
Designs Party 4:00 pm Second Seder Amy Metzger Beth Pikelny
Lillie L. Whitehurst
(off-site) Torah Study Cynthia Spoolman Kinnear
John C. Stein Debra L. Moore April 22
Thursday Edward Whiteman Dan Villani Patti Seeman
3 WedNesday
6:00 pm 12
Friday
6:30 pm
25 10:00 am
Quilting Group
April 2
John R. Harris
April 12 Robyn Weiner
Terry Dorfman April 23
Men's Club Meeting Shabbat Services 4:00 pm Karen Gershman Brian Neil
Conversion of Eric Torah Study April 3
Anna Baber Charles Dylan Friedman
& Alicia Shoulta Reilly Andrea Helms
Thursday 7:45 pm LeShay Bernstein
4 4:00 pm
Torah Study
PrimeTime Dinner
26 Friday
6:30 pm
Jo Ann M.
Hofheimer
April 13
Tyler J. Caskill
Alana Hollings
Joel C. Jacobson
Shabbat Services Dorothy G. Judith B. April 24
Saturday Jacobson- Freedman
5 Friday
6:30 pm
13 9:00 am
Torah Study Saturday
Wetsel Helene Frost
Jean Kay Swartz
Helen Rosenthal
Rosenberg
April 4
Sisterhood Shabbat
Services
Beginner Hebrew
Class
27 9:00 am
Torah Study
Irwin S. Sacks April 14
April 25
Alyson L.
April 5 Michelle Halpern Morrissey
10:30 am Beginner Hebrew Jeffrey Loeb
Shabbat Services & Classes Jefferson Cooper April 26
Karl Spoolman
Saturday Bat Mitzvah of 9:45 am Alan Jay Stein
6 9:00 am
Torah Study
Isabel Seeman Dedication of Nadler
Native Plant Garden
April 6
Sandra Fraim
April 16
Kenneth Bates
Susan B. Donn
Leslie H. Friedman
Neil A. Landy
Beginner Hebrew 10:30 am Jan Goldrich Mark Goldberg Pamela B. Snyder
Tuesday
Class
10:30 am
Shabbat Services &
16 11:30 am
Quilting Group
175th Shabbat
Services & Luncheon
for Honorary
Elsie Hirsch
Louis D. Snyder
Daniel
Salomonsky
Louis P. Snyder
April 27
Holly Gebel
Alice Titus Gene G. Hubbard
Bat Mitzvah of Directors and Past William Wagner
Logan Simon Presidents April 17 Ellen Wagner
12:00 pm Wednesday 11:30 am April 7 Alyssa Muhlendorf William P. Williams
OSTY Laser Tag
(off-site)
17 12:00 pm
175th Campaign 28 Kiddush Lunch Tammi Foer
Chris Lagow
Joel Zaba
Peter Zubof April 28
Todd Aftel
Advisory Team April 8 April 18 William A. Hearst
Meeting Sunday Michael Darr Ronda G. Bazar Elaine Lustig
Sunday 8:45 am
7 8:45 am
Thursday
Sunday Learning
9:00 am
Glenn Diskin
Gabriele Jiannas
Beth Darrow
Kathy Spangler April 29
Mark Metzger
Sunday Learning
11:00 am
Wiggles & Giggles
18 12:00 pm
Lunch & Learn with
Walking Group
(off-site)
April 9
Barbara Carlson
Greenhood
Jason Ritzmann James D. Schloss
Jeffry A. Sachs April 30
Model Seders Rabbi Roz (off-site) 10:00 pm Deborah Supinski Leah Waitzer Linda H. Kaufman
12:30 pm 4:00 pm ForKids Casseroles Friedman
SLC Faculty Meeting Torah Study
7:00 pm
29 Yekaterina Gotkis
Linda G.
Joseph M. Wolsh
April 19
Board Meeting Monday Scheimberg Erin Balaban To add an
MONday 9:30 am Carol M. Cohen event to the
8 12:00 pm
Friday
Soup Kitchen
6:00 pm
April 10
Sandra Forte-
Barbara Gross
John Mancoll Temple calendar,
Finance &
Development
Meeting
19 Office Closed
No Services
Sunday Learning
Community Town
Nickenig
Paula D. Fox
Martin
Mandelberg
please email
reservations@
So you can celebrate first Hall with Savran Brenda Klar Evelyn Munden ohefsholom.org.
Seder with family and friends, Sharon S. Perlman
9 Tuesday
6:00 pm
there will be NO Shabbat
Services Friday, April 19.
30 Steph
Jack Shanker
Lisa Stern
Women's Seder Regular Saturday Shabbat Tuesday
Services will be at 10:30 am. 6:15 pm
Worship Committee
April 28 @ 9:30 am
OST Walking Group @ Windsor Castle Park, Smithfield
301 Jericho Rd, Smithfield, VA 23430
All are welcome to join the OST Walking Group in April for a spring walk in the
woods of Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield. Meet at the entrance to the park
across the street from Smithfield Station Hotel, South Church Street. Meet at
Temple at 8:30 am if you would like to carpool.
Please RSVP to Sharon Nusbaum at sharonuz@aol.com or contact her by
cell: 757-515-4226. Carpooling can be arranged upon request.
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