Learn to blow the Shofar!

June 15, August 17, 24, 31 7pm

Want to learn to blow the Shofar and be part of the Or Chadash shofar corps for the High Holidays this year? Already know how to play, but need a refresher? Whether you were in class last year or interested for the first time, we invite you to join Dave Bender for an opportunity to understand the history of the shofar and thejoys of sounding Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah, and Tekiah Gedolah. Open to children and adults. RSVP to Deanie Preston at 301-482-1025.

Summer Spiritual Walk

Sunday, August 15,10 a.m. Meet at the temple.

We continue our series of spiritual walks! Join us for a walk on the path at Damascus Regional Park. We will meet at the temple and carpool over to the park for a walk of approximately 45 minutes. We'll then enjoy a bagel brunch either at the park or the temple, depending on the weather.

High Holiday music with Andrea Foster

Tuesday August 17, 7:30-8:30

Learn more about High Holiday music with Andrea Foster, our High Holiday Cantorial Soloist. Join in either or both music sessions and gain a greater familiarity and knowledge-base of the music pertaining to the High Holidays. These sessions will be a listening and learning opportunity and are open to people of all musical abilities (or inabilities!)

Israel programs/Congregation Trip to Israel – Planning Meeting

Wednesday, August 25, 7pm

The Adult Education Committee seeks congregants to attend a planning meeting focused primarily on Israel programs and a possible Congregation trip to Israel. At the calendar meeting, we picked a variety of different days and times for Israel programs, to attract a broader audience of congregants and their families. The first such program is set for Tuesday, October 25, 2010, at 6:45 p.m. These programs will vary – and could, for example, include speakers from the Israel Embassy or the Religious Action Center. Some of the programs will focus on exploring options for potential trips to Israel, tentatively scheduled for July 21-31, 2011 (e.g., should we join an already scheduled URJ trip, should we partner with another reform congregation). Help us target programs that will engage our congregants in learning about Israel! Please contact Saul Schwartz for additional information.