Upcoming Adult Programs
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Today, Friday, Nov. 26
 ˇ 1:00-3:00 pm - Weed Warrior Program in Rock Creek Park, behind Tikvat Israel. Help save our local forest habitat from non-native invasive plants. The number of spots for volunteers is limited; first come, first served. Montgomery County will lend some tools but probably not enough. Participants are welcome to bring their own tools. They will need sturdy gloves (leather or suede), hand pruners, and loppers. A few hand saws or larger saws could be useful too, although most of the vines are small enough in diameter to cut with hand pruners or with loppers. NO POWER TOOLS ARE ALLOWED!!! Clothes: Sturdy shoes/boots, long pants and long sleeves, hats if desired. It helps to bring water and a snack too because this can be tiring work! Read more about the program here.
Monday, Dec. 6 ˇ 2:00 pm - Dreidel party for the Jewish residents at the Aspenwood Senior Living Community. Sponsored by the Social Action Committee. If you would like to play dreidel with the seniors and enjoy latkes and Chanukah cookies, please contact Roma Sohn at romarvin@comcast.net or call 301-598-3894. ˇ 8:00-9:30 pm - "Castles in the Sand: The Spice Route, the Desert, and the Mystery of the Ancient Nabateans." (See box below) RSVP to adulted@tikvatisrael.org or contact the Tikvat Israel Office at 301-762-7338.
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Upcoming Youth & Family Programs
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Sunday, Dec. 5
ˇ 5:00-8:00 pm - Family Chanukah Party. Sponsored by TI Youth & Family Programming and the Hebrew Day Institute. (See box below)
 ˇ 8:00 am-8:00 pm - USY's Chanukah Bash at Great Wolf Lodge's Indoor Water Park. For 8th-12th graders. Join over 200 USYers from Conservative Synagogues across Maryland, Virginia, DC and North Carolina for a day of fun at Virginia's largest indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. The park boasts 8 huge slides, 5 pools, a giant water fort, a lazy river and more! More information can be found below and attached to this email. $75 per person; fee includes transportation, snacks, dinner and park admission.
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Join in the Chanukah Fun at TI
on Sunday, Dec. 5
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In the Past Few Days...
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 | So that's where all those old ties went!
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... an ECC Thanksgiving Celebration...
... and USY Scoop Nite at Baskin-Robbins
 | USYer Marty Lempert serves up a tasty treat for a good cause at Tuesday's Scoop Nite.
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Youth Director Lynn Berk reported that the event was a big success. "The ice cream store was packed with people stopping by to support our kids, to buy ice cream cakes (even ice cream turkeys) for Thanksgiving and to just hang out with USY friends. We do not have the exact figure on how much we took in yet, but with the big crowd and our dollar for dollar match, Tikun Olam, the USY International charity, will do well."
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Yasher Koach...
|  ... to Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center Director Rori Pollak (center), who was recognized by the Tikvat Israel Board of Directors "for her continued hard work and dedication toward the betterment and growth of the Broadman-Kaplan Early Childhood Center." ECC Committee Co-Chairs Hillary Berman (left) and Rosie Chernoff presented Rori with the Board's certificate of appreciation at the pre-school's Thanksgiving celebration on Tuesday morning.
... and to all of the young people (a nd a couple of their parents) who participated in the Kesher Tefillin Workshop at Tikvat Israel (right) and to Rabbi Gorin for bringing this outstanding program to our synagogue and the Washington Jewish Community. Read the Washington Jewish Week's coverage of the workshops here.
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The TI Office...
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Friday Services will be held at their regular times--AM minyan at 8:00; Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30.
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Shabbat Shalom
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 Tonight
6:30 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat.
Shabbat Morning
9:30 am - Congregational Shabbat Service.
Shabbat Afternoon
4:15 pm - Mincha, Torah Study ("What constitutes a minyan?"), and Seudah Shlishit.
5:33 pm - Havdalah
Above: "Four Corners"
Pen-and-ink pointillist drawing by ArtSites artist Kate Jennes-Kahn; prints on display and available for purchase in the ArtSites Gallery at Tikvat Israel.
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Sunday, Dec 5: Bagels & More
at the Kadima Kosher Circle Café
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 Enjoy a bagel (fresh from Goldberg's), hot coffee and more on Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Kadima Kosher Circle Cafe, 9:30 am-12:30 pm in the Religious School Lobby.
Pre-order and take home a dozen or more bagels. Sit and shmooze after minyan or when you drop off your children for religious school.
Your pre-order form (available here) must be received by the Tikvat Israel office no later than Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Questions? Call Lynn Berk 301-762-7338.
All proceeds go to the Kadima Subsidy Account.
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Mark Your Calendars:
Kabbalat Shabbat With Instruments
- Dec 10 -
Followed by Congregational Dinner Welcoming New & Prospective Members |
Tikvat Israel welcomes new and prospective members Friday,
Dec. 10 at Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments followed by a Congregational Dinner.
 Kabbalat Shabbat With Instruments: Friday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 pm in the Flax Library. Celebrate Shabbat with this uplifting, traditional Shabbat evening service which includes spirited melodies accompanied by guitar, piano, bass and percussion.  Congregational Dinner: Join us for a delicious Shabbat dinner following Kabbalat Shabbat with Instruments. The dinner is an opportunity to welcome new members to the Tikvat Israel community as well as meet prospective members!
Cost: $18 for adults and $8 for ages 5-18. (No charge for prospective members and first-time members who joined July 1, 2009, or later.) RSVP to
TIeventrsvp@gmail.com or call the office at 301-762-7338 no later than Monday, Dec. 6 to reserve your space at this special event. Send a check or ask to be billed. NOTE: If you know of anyone who is looking to join an area synagogue, please let us know so we can invite and welcome them as our guests.
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