28 Tevet, 5776
Torah Teaser (Answer)
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Margarete Levy
28 Tevet
Larelda Gruber June Morgenstern Dale Kaye Nelson M arans Edward Laskin Norman Davis Alexander Stolzberg Abbey Mopsick
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Stanley Friedman
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Joan Eisenberg Sidney Coplon Shirley Beller Beatrice Marx Shirley Postal Delores Berman Rob Epstein Solomon Danzig
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Elaine Schlossberg
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Sharon Cohany Bert Katz Natalie Stewart Joshua Muravchik William Eisenberg Thelma Shuster Stuart Mopsick
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Yahrzeits for the Week of January 9 – January 15 Jonathan Noah Levy Anna Gruber Annie Lilling Mollie Kaye Goldie M arans Phyllis Laskin Lillian Davis Frieda Stolzberg Grace Friedman Jeanette Friedman Hyman Caplin Sadie Leibowitz Harold Katzowitz Rose Marx Fannie Weisfeld Max Albert Isaac Kast Michael I. Danzig Sheldon Schlossberg Sophia Shulkind Clair Katz Harry Stewart Rose Kornfield Joseph Eisenberg Betty Shuster Lillian Mopsick
January 9, 2016
The frogs jump into the Egyptians’ ovens (Exodus 7:28).
Steven Suson Rabbi
Torah reading: Exodus 10:1 -‐ 13:16 (p. 374)
Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-‐28 (p. 395)
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Tractate Shavuot Shabbat Afternoon, January 8th, 4:30 pm Join Rabbi Suson and fellow congregants for the weekly learning of Tractate Shavuot in memory of Rebbetzin Gila Landman, z”l. For more information, email
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Sisterhood’s Day At The Movies Sunday, January 10th, 2:00 pm Everyone is welcome! Meet and greet friends while enjoying an Academy Award Winning movie, “Driving Miss Daisy”! Located in the Sarah Lechter. Movie is $4.00 with FREE POPCORN! For more information, call Regina Berthold: 301-593-1022
Baby & Me Classes! Wednesday, January 13th, 10:30 am Ages 8 weeks – 5 years are invited to join “Auntie A” for arts and crafts! This month, located in Rachel’s Playhouse at HTAA (former ECC) Register online or email
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Senior Lunch and Learn Wednesday & Thursday, January 13th & 14th, 11:00 am A delicious lunch ($5 donation requested) followed by guest entertainers. Co-‐sponsored by the Selma Sweetbaum Senior Satellite Program of the JCCGW.
Nosh & Drosh with the Rabbi Wednesday, January 13th, 12:00 pm The second Wednesday of the month, join Rabbi Suson for lunch and Torah study at Max’s Kosher Café! Call the office for more information.
Parsha Puzzler
In what context is an oven mentioned in this parsha?
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Teen Tu B’Shevat Movie Night! Thursday Night, January 14th, 6:00 pm Join Adrienne Suson at Rachel’s Playhouse for an evening showing of AVATAR. Eat pizza, hangout with friends and discuss how we can be more environmentally conscious. Email
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Monthly Book Club Sunday, January 17th, 10:15 am Join Carolyn Teich and friends to discuss The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant. Congregational Meeting January 20th, 7:30 pm Join fellow congregants at this informative meeting. We want your feedback! For more information, email
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Debbie Friedman Memorial Concert D.C. area song leaders, Lisa Baydush, Audrey Katz, Sally Heckelman, Liz Kruger, Jill Moskowitz and Teddy Klaus, invite you to a FREE Erev Shira, an evening of song, as we honor the memory of and pay tribute to the legendary Debbie Friedman, z”l. Sing along to old favorites and learn a few newer songs that were never recorded! Hosted by the Julia Binderman Suburban Center.
Sunday, January 10th at 7:00 pm For more information: 301-279-7505