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Friday, May 9
KABBALAT SHABBAT
Kogod Chapel, 5:45 p.m.
RUACH MINYAN
Miller Chapel, 7:00 p.m.
SHABBAT EVE ~ SCHOLAR SHABBAT
Kogod Chapel, 8:15 p.m. Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Raymond P. Scheindlin, Jewish Theological Seminary, on
"Rabbi and Vizier: Samuel the Nagid of Granada." Service to feature liturgy of Hazzan Max Wohlberg, z”l. Oneg Shabbat in Wasserman Hall co-sponsored by Alysa and Craig Emden and Michael Waldman and Linda Coe in honor of the b’not mitzvah. Scholar weekend sponsored by the Annie Bass Yellen Scholar Fund.
Saturday, May 10,
Parshat Emor
B'NOT MITZVAH
Alix Emden, daughter of Alysa and Craig Emden
Rachel Waldman, daughter of Linda Coe and Michael Waldman
SHABBAT MORNING
Sanctuary, 9:30 a.m. D'var Torah by Scholar Rabbi Raymond P. Scheindlin. Kiddush in
Kay Hall co-sponsored by Alysa and Craig Emden and Michael Waldman and Linda Coe in honor of the b'not mitzvah and the Paul Goldstein – Lillian Goldstein-Lande Shabbat Kiddush Fund. A contribution has been made to the kiddush by Mark and Marissa Rosenblum in honor of the naming of their daughter.
TRADITIONAL MINYAN
Cohen-Wolpe, 9:30 a.m.
LEARNERS' MINYAN
Library, 9:30 a.m. Led by Rabbi Miller. Attendees will have the opportunity to enter the Smith Sanctuary to hear the scholar’s D'var Torah
TOT SHABBAT
Cohen-Wolpe, 11:00 a.m., led by Menuhah Peters
K – 1 SHABBAT SERVICE
Room 219, 11:00 a.m.
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE AFTERNOON STUDY SESSION
Gewirz Hall, after services (combined with Kiddush lunch). Topic, "Playboy and Pietist: Judah Halevi."
MINCHA / MAARIV
Miller Chapel, 5:45 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 11, Study Session with Scholar Rabbi Raymond P. Scheindlin, Jewish Theological Seminary: Gewirz Hall, 9:30 a.m. (after morning minyan with light brunch). Topic,
"Rationalist Rabbi: Moses Maimonides." Weekend sponsored by the Annie Bass Yellen Scholar Fund.
Sunday, May 11 (Mothers' Day), Adas Israel Cemetery Open from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The cemetery is located at 1400 Alabama Ave., SE, in the District.
More info, contact Henry Silberman, 202-362-4433 x 144. Click here for
directions. The cemetery will also be open on Fathers' Day from 9:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, Adas Israel
participates in Sukkot in Spring. Flyer
Friday, May 16, Behrend Adas Senior Fellowship: Gewirz Hall, 11:00 a.m. Live musical entertainment & Kabbalat Shabbat. Sponsored by the Morris Hariton Seniors Program Fund. Info, 202-363-7530.
Saturday, May 17,
Rabbi Jay David Sales, z”l, Memorial Shiur: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Led
by Alisa Abrams on the topic "Tikkun Olam: Mishnaic Origins to the Present."
Flyer.
Sunday, May 18,
Adas Israel's Annual Blood Drive: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in cooperation with the American Red Cross. Please participate in the mitzvah of pikuach nefesh, saving a life, by signing up today to donate blood. For those unable to donate blood, please consider an in-kind donation to Magen David Adom that will be sent on behalf of the congregation. Drop ins welcome; advance reservations by May 11 are strongly recommended. To reserve your time slot, for questions, or for information on how to contribute in-kind, please e-mail
SisterhoodCares@adasisrael.org.
Sunday, May 18, Darfur Vigil on 3rd Sundays - Adas Israel moves to the
Embassy of China, 2300 Connecticut Ave., NW beginning May, as part of a
monthly community-wide vigil the 3rd Sunday of every month, 1-2 pm.
This change is occurring as China is in the news for hosting the
Olympics, representing peace and friendship, and yet China's payments
for Sudan's oil is underwriting the Darfur atrocities and genocide. For
those unable to attend, see the May 24th vigil. Contact Laura Cutler at
mbcutler@aol.com or Judy Herr at
jnherr20814@gmail.com. Download
updated
flyer
Tuesday, May 20, An Evening of Appreciation in honor of Rabbi Jeffrey
Wohlberg. Featuring: Celebratory Tributes;
The Jerusalem Trio from Israel;
Gala Dessert Reception
by The Artful Party. RSVP by May 12 to Carol Ansell, 202-362-4433,
carol.ansell@adasisrael.org.
Gala Flyer
Thursday, May 24, Darfur Vigil on 4th
Thursdays. Community-wide weekday vigil, noon-1 pm, the 4th Thursday of
every month at the Embassy of Sudan for those unable to attend the 3rd
Sunday monthly vigil. Contact Laura Cutler at
mbcutler@aol.com or Judy Herr at
jnherr20814@gmail.com.
Religious Services Schedule
DAILY MINYAN:
7:30 a.m., 5:45 p.m. Sundays & Civil Holidays, 9:00 am & 5:45 p.m.
SHABBAT SERVICES:
Fridays, 5:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
RUACH MINYAN:
Select Fridays at 7:00 p.m.: May 9 and 16, June 6 & 20
TRADITIONAL MINYAN:
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Kogod Chapel
HAVURAH SERVICE:
1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the month, 9:45 a.m., Library
SHABBAT MINCHA:
March-October, 5:45 p.m., Miller Chapel
Shabbat Morning Youth Services
PARENT - CHILD TORAH STUDY (Grades 4 - 6): 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
TOT SHABBAT (Parents and kids ages 3 – 5): Weekly, 11:00 a.m.
GRADES K – 1: Weekly, 11:00 a.m.
YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE (Grades 2 - 6): 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.
Highlights
THIS
WEEKEND: Scholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Raymond Scheindlinflyer
Volunteers
needed for June 1 celebration on the Mall (details below)In Memoriam
Recently we have been bereaved of...
Esther Beyda
Melvin Zweig
Rose Hurwitz
Helen Blumenfeld
Marcy Miller
Edward Friedson
Dorothy Stein Shiffrin
Janice Goldsten
May their memory be a blessing
Other Announcements
'Dial - In' For Services: 14 telephone lines are available to hear Shabbat Services, lectures, and programs. If you are unable to attend these events, dial 202-686-8405.
Adas Israel Goes To New Orleans! We're sending a volunteer team
Nov 2-6. If you are interested in joining us, contact Linda Segal by
June 1st at lsegal@tmg-dc.com or
202-966-2402.
8 Easy Tips to Green Your Life: Enjoy this colorful, new
poster
made by the Adas Israel Green Committee, and on display at the synagogue. The Committee wants members to know what they can do to fight global warming by using fewer resources and less energy and by recycling.
Cell Phone Donations for
Secure The Call: Our
collection barrel is in the coat room. Bring your old phones (even if
they don’t work), plus any accessories, for this worthy cause. From
Wendy Rudolph of the Green Committee (wrudolph@greenfirmsdc.com).
Torah Fund Campaign:
There is just a short time left to contribute to Torah Fund this year.
To If you would like to make a donation,
purchase Torah Fund cards, give to the special Scholarship Fund or use
eBay sales to support Torah Fund please contact Myra Promisel at
mpromisel@comcast.net
Ruth & Simon Albert Sisterhood Gift Shop
adasisrael.org/gift_shop.htm
Sun, 9:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Mon - Fri, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Mon: 6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,
by appointment. Closed Saturday & Holidays. 202-364-2888 or
adasgiftshop@yahoo.com. On sale now in the Gift Shop, Robert Satloff's book,
Among the Righteous: Lost Stories from the Holocaust's Long Reach into Arab Lands. Read more about this year's Garden of the Righteous Honoree and others...
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Israel at Sixty on the Mall on June 1—Volunteers Needed!Coming June 1st to the National Mall in DC is Israel at Sixty, a Capital Celebration, and Adas Israel is a supporting organization. This milestone event will be the premier community event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel. Hosted by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, this event, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Sunday, June 1st from noon to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine, on the National Mall. Our Religious School will be distributing metro cards to families that wish to participate.
The festival will feature hands-on activities, events and venues for all ages. Internationally acclaimed singer / songwriter Regina Spektor, a Jewish Russian émigré, whose music has been featured on Grey’s Anatomy and CSI and Tony and Emmy-Award-Winning Actor Mandy Patinkin will perform. Israeli rock band Mashina and two beloved Sesame Street Muppets, Oscar the Grouch, and his Israeli cousin Moishe Oofnik (from Israel’s “Rechov Sumsum”) will also participate.
There are plenty of volunteer opportunities available—and since Adas Israel is a sponsoring organization, we need you to sign up as volunteers. If you can volunteer for a two-hour shift, please email adas.office@adasisrael.org. Free metro passes to all volunteers. For more information, visit http://www.shalomdc.org.
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