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THIS SPACE IS
CARPENTER'S SHELTER
RECENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
Sisterhood co-sponsored the Great Challah Bake Program held at the JCC and
enjoyed our kick-off Brunch, held September 8. Ice breaker questions and Agudas Achim Congregation will
discussions helped us get to know each other better and Sisterhood Officers were host the Carpenter's Shelter
Installed. Christmas Eve dinner on Tuesday,
December 24. As in years past,
SISTERHOOD SOIREE donations of food, drinks, or monetary
Sunday, November 10 | 5:30 p.m. donations to purchase such items, and
Paid-Up membership program. Please remember to send a check to AAC volunteers for kitchen set-up, serving,
Sisterhood for your $36 dues. Come and enjoy some “us time” with your fellow and clean-up are needed to make the
sisters. Make sure to bring your dancing shoes for a fun filled Flamenco themed event a great holiday meal. The shelter
night! is still housed in its temporary location
Sisterhood Ensemble is the featured act at this paid-up membership dinner at the Macy’s Building at Landmark
party. The a cappella choir will delight the audience with several musical Mall, so there are no ovens, limited
selections. Sisterhood will also pay tribute to Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey that microwaves to heat food, and
evening for her incomparable musical direction and dedication to the Sisterhood restrictions on leftovers.
choral ensemble. Hazzan Dienstfrey has served our congregation for 20 years. Questions or to sign up for food
donations or hands-on support shmay
AAC Scholars-in-Residence Weekend | November 15-17 be directed to Lisa Bregman at
lisa.bregman@verizon.net or (571)
“Chorus Line” Matinee at the Signature Theater | Sunday, December 1 218-4526 (day) or (571) 643-8272
(evenings and weekends). Monetary
December Sisterhood Brunch | Sunday, December 22 donations be submitted no later than
Mark your calendars for a brunch on Sunday, December 22 at 9:30 a.m. when December 19 to be used specifically for
we will learn about the mitzvah of Bikkur Cholim, visiting the sick. This program the dinner. Unused funds or funds
is being held in loving memory of our longtime friend and member Alice Quint, received after December 24 will be
who touched many lives with her devotion to this practice. used to purchase Target gift cards for
shelter residents to use during the year.
Sisterhood Shabbat | January 17-18, 2020 Checks made payable to Agudas
Following services on Friday evening, January 17 (approximately 7:30 p.m.), Achim Sisterhood with Carpenter's
we will have Shabbat Dinner with Margie Miller. Shelter Dinner on the memo line can be
Look for opportunities to participate in Sisterhood Shabbat Services, January mailed to Agudas Achim Congregation
18, 2020, 9:30. or delivered to the shul office in a
sealed envelope marked “Agudas
Achim Sisterhood.”
Cash or Target gift card donations
JUDAICA CHANUKAH BAZAAR (no grocery store gift cards) can be
Mark your calendar… Chanukah Bazaar, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Sunday, dropped off at the shul office in a sealed
December 8, in the lobby. envelope marked “Agudas Achim
Sisterhood Carpenter's Shelter
Dinner.” Please drop off food on
JUDAICA SHOP December 24, 10:00 a.m. - noon at one
Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop carries everything from tallit to toys. of these locations:
All proceeds go to help AAC and other worthwhile causes that Sisterhood ● Nan Berman, 2420 Cameron Mills
supports. Road, Alexandria 22302
Open on Sundays when Religious School is in session (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 ● Ellen Balis, 2703 George Mason
p.m.) and by appointment. Please contact Michelle at (202) 288-9856 or Place, Alexandria 22305
Susan at (703) 489-5068. ● Lisa Bregman, 5864 Lowell
Avenue, Alexandria 22312
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Agudas Achim Congregation WHAT’S INSIDE . . .
2908 Valley Drive SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE WEEKEND:
Alexandria, VA 22302 (ONEG, KIDDUSH & BRUNCH)............page 1
Phone: 703-998-6460 Fax: 703-998-5843 RABBI’S MESSAGE...........................page 2
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES..................page 2
The Bulletin is published monthly - ISSN1084-9858 DEAR HAZZAN.................................page 3
Rabbi ...….................................................................….………Steven I. Rein EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE...page 4
YOUNG FAMILIES.............................page 5
Hazzan..........................................................................Elisheva R. Dienstfrey
EDUCATION AND YOUTH...................page 5
Rabbi Emeritus...............................................................................Jack Moline
BRINGING ISRAEL TO AGUDAS ........page 6
Executive Director.....................................................................….Barry Nove
Youth/Education Director...........….……….................................Chaya Silver MARK YOUR CALENDAR..................page 6
Preschool Director……............................................................….Jen Halpern PRESCHOOL NEWS..........................page 7
Shlicha.………………………………………………………Miri Bernovsky ISRAELI MOVIE CLUB.......................page 8
President……..……………………………………………Meredith Ludwig MEN’S CLUB MENSCHENINGS...........page 8
Sisterhood Co-Presidents..............................Lenore Garon and Susan Auerhan IN THE FAMILY.................................page 9
Men’s Club President..........................…..………………………Elliot Parkin SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE..........page 11
Communications Coordinator....…………….………………Rachel Goldberg SENIOR LUNCH AND LEARN...........page 12
COMMUNITY EVENTS......................page 12
Email: synagogue@agudasachim-va.org Twitter: @agudasachim YOUTH GROUPS............................page 12
Web: www.agudasachim-va.org Facebook: facebook.com/agudasachim
IN MEMORIAM................................page 13
SISTERHOOD DOINGS.....................page 14
WHAT’S AHEAD . . . JUDAICA SHOP..............................page 14
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