MES_Journal_2020

The Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington
a virtual evening of
joy Laughter
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Wednesday
SEPT.
92020

The Mikvah Emunah Society of
Greater Washington
joy
a virtual evening of
Laughter
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Honoring those who have worked
tirelessly to keep the Wallerstein Mikvah
open and safe during the pandemic:
naomi baum, fran broder, rachel burnham,
chayie chinn, laurie cohen, sarah dollman,
shlomit edinger, chani feldman,
sheila frankel, wendy guberman,
estie katz, judy marwick, yocheved mizel,
debi rudmann, sharon shimoff,
estee silver, lori tolchin, chana wiggins,
rabbi dovid rosenbaum, rabbi brahm weinberg
and others who wish to remain anonymous
Chairs: Liz Diament, Aviva Janus,
Caroline Namrow & Michelle Schneck

Share A Laugh
with
stand-up comedian
Eli Lebowicz
Eli Lebowicz started doing stand
up comedy while a student at YU.
Since then he has performed at
Jewish events all over the country
and did a whole tour of shows in
Israel over Pesach in 2019.
EliComedy.com
@EliLebowicz (on Twitter)
Lebowicz@gmail.com

The Mikvah Emunah Society
of Greater Washington
OFFICERS
Lori Tolchin President
Shlomit Edinger First Vice President
Naomi Baum Second Vice President
Rabbi Ari Israel Third Vice President
Liz Diament Fourth Vice President
Gila Wakschlag Treasurer
Iris Bashein Assistant Treasurer
Estie Graham Secretary
Caroline Namrow Assistant Secretary
TRUSTEES
Adam Bashein
Rachel Burnham
Barbara Blaustein
Richie Broth
Naomi Carmel
Ruthie Cohen
Debra Drang
Ahuva Engel
Jeff Gluck
Aviva Janus
Eliie Kagen
Danit Kanal
Bassie Katz
Esti Mittelman
Esther Rabin
Michelle Schneck
Howie Schulman
Arnie Sherman
Yehudith Shields
Shevach Sushner
Elana Stein
Mikvah Manager
Chayie Chinn
Mikvah Emunah Society
P.O. Box 1714 | Silver Spring, MD 20915
www.mikvahemunah.com

A Message from the MES President
Being President of the mikvah in the midst of a pandemic was never on
my bingo card of 2020 – but then again so many things were not on
that card! Right after Purim, when Covid-19 was still new to our vocabulary,
I called MES Vice President Naomi Baum and asked what are we
going to do about this new virus and the mikvah? And thus, began an
ever-changing process for the Mikvah Emunah Society and the Wallerstein
Mikvah. While schools and shuls were forced to close and find
new ways to connect, MES made it its mission to find the safest way
to stay open so that the women of the community could fulfill a sacred
mitzvah.
As so little was known about Covid at the start, we tried to develop best
practices based on science, halacha and common sense. We continued
to change and update our procedures as our understanding of the virus
changed. Not everyone agreed with us, not everyone was happy. My
favorite catch phrase to come from this pandemic is “everyone has their
own shulchan orach” – everyone has their own idea of what the rules
should be during this time. But we had an obligation to protect our staff
and our users to the highest standards of our ability. Thank G-d we have
done just that and truthfully, we’ve heard from many grateful women in
the community who truly appreciate our efforts.
And that is what our evening tonight is about—feeling joy, laughter, hodah’ah
and bracha. Being grateful is a central theme of Judaism, especially on Rosh
Hashanah when we take inventory of all the blessings in our lives. We turn to
HaShem and offer thanks for our abundance, even during the darkest times.
Gratitude is central to affirming all that we have and all that others do for us;
in fact, it is central to a feeling of well-being. When feeling grateful, we are
conscious of the manifold blessings in our lives.
So, I’m grateful that I have this opportunity on behalf of MES to express
our hakarat hatov to so many who have helped on our behalf.
I’ll start with our fabulous Rabbinic advisors Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum and
Rabbi Brahm Weinberg. With countless emails, late night zoom meetings
and phone calls, Rabbis Rosenbaum and Weinberg have been generous
with their time, thoughts, understanding and advice – halachic or otherwise.
They understand the important work of MES and have championed
our cause. For that and so much more we are grateful for your continued
support and we are blessed to have you in our community.

I can think of no one more dedicated and more caring about the mikvah
than our Mivkah Manager, Chayie Chinn. When Covid hit, she jumped
right in as only Chayie can! She spent time talking to mikvah managers
around the country, helped to produce our protocols, helped the staff
to understand those protocols, helped procure masks and wipes, and
so much more. But most importantly, she spent tireless hours talking to
women in our community to allay their fears and make them understand
that they could use the mikvah safely during a lock-down. When Chayie
took on the important role of mikvah manager, after the untimely passing
of our beloved, Robin Naiman, ‏,ע״ה I know Chayie was worried about filling
Robin’s shoes and I’m sure that running the mikvah during a pandemic
didn’t help! But I think Robin would have been proud of Chayie, as are we,
as Chayie has more than risen to the occasion as she tackles each task with
detail, thoughtfulness and heart! Thank you Chayie!
Naomi Baum is the stalwart backbone of the Mikvah Emunah Society. One
of her many responsibilities is to oversee the smooth running of all things
in the Wallerstein building – a tremendous undertaking – that she does so
well. I am grateful for her calm way, her breadth of knowledge, her spot-on
advise and her commitment to MES.
We extend our hakarat hatov to Ronna Eisenberg, our facilities manager. I’ve
learned more about filtration systems and bromide than one can imagine!
Ronna takes such excellent care of our building and knows the intricate ins
and outs of each of our many, complex systems. She is meticulous about her
work and it shows throughout our building. Thank you Ronna!
Thank you to our medical advisor, who started by answering a few
questions at the beginning and has ended up being a crucial part of our
team. The time and guidance you have given is immeasurable and truly
appreciated.
Thank you to Wendy Guberman – our volunteer webmaster who has been
keeping our website up to date, sometimes hourly as things have evolved.
In the pre-Covid days, the mikvah had greeters at our front desk and
attendants working in the back – all of whom played an important role in
enhancing mikvah experience. Now in this Covid world, we have screeners,
schedulers and attendants. The screeners have spent a tremendous
number of hours patiently talking to the women in the community to
ensure the well-being of the users and the attendants. The schedulers have
worked diligently to find time in our precious limited number of spots per
night so that any woman who needed the mikvah could use it. We extend
our thanks to: Chani Feldman, Shlomit Edinger, Sheila Frankel, Laurie
Cohen, Judy Marwick and Debi Rudmann.

And our attendants, unsung heroes in our community, put themselves on
the front line every night with charm, grace and humility. Their quiet acts of
kindness bring comfort and calm at a time when it’s anything but. We ask
a lot from our attendants and they never fail to deliver. We extend sincere
hakarat hatov to Sarah Dollman, Yocheved Mizel, Chana Wiggins, Chayie
Chinn, Estie Katz, Estee Silver, Sharon Shimoff, Rachel Burnham, Fran
Broder and others who wish to remain anonymous.
In Brachot (58A) Ben Zoma, asks, “How much effort did Adam the first man
exert before he found bread to eat: He plowed, sowed, reaped, sheaved,
threshed, winnowed, separated the grain from the chaff, ground the grain
into flour, sifted, kneaded, and baked, and only thereafter he ate. Yet I,” Ben
Zoma remarked, “I wake up and find all of these prepared for me!” As Ben
Zoma’s statement reminds us, we all depend on many other people’s efforts
to live our daily lives. And others certainly depend on us in turn. But it is
easy in the hustle and bustle of life to lose sight of this fundamental reality.
Gratitude is about increasing our awareness of other people’s contributions
and expressing that awareness in tangible ways. So, on behalf of the
Mikvah Emunah Society I’ll end by expressing our gratitude to you, our
many supporters. We are blessed that you care. Without you, we have no
mikvah and without a mikvah we couldn’t have the wonderful community
we enjoy living in so much.
Thank you and best wishes to all for Shanah Tova U’metukah – A sweet
new year – filled with joy, laughter, hodah’ah and bracha...and no more
Covid-19.
Lori Greenberg Tolchin
President

With Thanks to:
Liz Diament, Aviva Janus,
Caroline Namrow & Michelle Schneck, Chairs
Eli & Efrat Schorr - Ceremonie Tea
Karen & Howie Schulman
Chayie Chinn
Naomi Carmel
Ahuva Engel
Jessica Eizenstat
lgt & associates
MES Officers & Board of Directors

We honor with
great appreciation
the dedicated Rabbis,
Officers, Staff and Volunteers
who support the
joy Mikvah Emunah
Laughter
Society.
Hoda’ah
All the efforts of these
AND
Bracha
committed individuals
ensure that the Mitzvos of
Taharas Hamishpacha are
observed with Safety,
Tzninus and Kedusha.
Thank you!
Alan and Fran Broder
Sapphire Donor

joy Laughter
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Sapphire Donor

Thank You
to all who have worked
(and continue to work)
joy so hard to
Laughter
keep the mikvah
open during this difficult time.
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
May you all have much
continued hatzlacha
b’chol ma’aseh yedeichem.
Naomi & Ori Carmel
Silver Donor

joyMazal tov to
Chayie Laughter
Chinn
Hoda’ah
AND
and all the honorees!
Bracha
Dennis and Debra Berman
Bronze Donor

With
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great thanks to all
those individuals
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who have
worked so hard to keep
Hoda’ah
the Wallerstein AND Mikvah
Bracha
open during this time.
Daniel & Daphna Raskas
Bronze Donor

to הכרת הטוב
Rabbi Brahm Weinberg,
Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum,
Chayie, Naomi, Ronna,
Wendy, Chani, Shlomit, Sheila, Laurie,
Judy, Debi, Sarah, Yocheved, Chana, Estie,
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Estee, Sharon, Rachel, Fran, Audrey,
and our
Laughter
medical advisor
for your dedication and commitment
Hoda’ah
to the Mikvah Emunah Society
AND
and the Wallerstein Mikvah.
Bracha
Thank you to
Caroline, Michelle, Liz and Aviva
for ensuring the success of this event!
It is my honor and pleasure to work
with such amazing people!
With appreciation and admiration,
Lori (& Ed) Tolchin
Bronze Donor

joy
Thank you to the
Mikvah
Laughter
Emunah Society
Hoda’ah
for your ongoing
AND
Bracha
wonderful work!
Robin Avery and Michael Lauer
Bronze Donor

With immense respect
for the incredible
N’shei Chayil
whose ongoing efforts to keep
the Wallerstein Mikvah open
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during this challenging time
deserve the Laughter
profound gratitude
Hoda’ah
of our entire community
AND
Bracha
May HKB”H bless
each one with koach
and good health
so they may continue
their holy work
Shmuel and Mindy Tolchinsky

Thank you to
Lori, Chayie, Ronna and
all the team for all your hard
work in keeping the mikvah
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safe and running well.
Laughter
Thank you to
Hoda’ah
Eli and Efrat Schorr AND and
Bracha
Ceremonie Tea and
the extended Schorr family
for always supporting this event
and the whole community
so wholeheartedly.
Caroline & Eric Namrow

This evening is dedicated to unmasking
the heroes/heroines of our community
who night after night, week after week,
don masks and gloves to ensure the
spiritual and medical integrity of
our mikvah and its users.
Thank you Chayie for managing
this tremendous mitzvah especially during
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these non-regular
Laughter
and ever-changing times.
You carry on the tradition of excellence
‏,ע”ה Niman, of your predecessor, Mrs. Robin
Hoda’ah
I have no doubt she would ANDsay to you
often questioning: “What would Robin do/say?”
Bracha
and your staff, “You are the best –
all of us up here are so proud of you.
Keep up the good work!”
and may Hashem give you ‏,מזל טוב
‏.עבודת הקודש the strength to fulfill this
With love, respect and admiration for you,
from your greatest fans:
Hirsh Michel,
‏.אייניקלעך your kids and all of your

Mazal tov Bubby!
(Chayie Chinn)
Your dedication to being the
world’s greatest lifeguard
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is an inspiration to your
children and
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grandchildren.
Hoda’ah
We love you! AND
Bracha
Phaygi, Isabella, Boaz, & Ari
Moshe, Naomi, Yael, Isaac,
Hannah, and Raphael
Shavy, Bella & Motti
Benzion, Miriam, Kalman & Moshe Eli
Gedalya

We are proud to join in tribute
to the leadership of
Lori Tolchin;
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in recognition of the
guidance Laughter
and inspiration of
Hoda’ah
AND
Rabbis Weinberg and Rosenbaum;
and in
Bracha
appreciation of
the communal importance of
the Mikvah Emunah Society.
Sharon & David Butler

We want to thank all
of the individuals who have
diligently worked during the
joy current health
Laughter
crisis to sustain
the operation of the Mikvah
Hoda’ah
so that the women ANDin our
Bracha
community may safely
continue the mitzvah
of taharat hamishpacha.
Gloria and Arnie Sherman

Our deepest appreciation & Hakoras Hatov
to the MES Leadership, Volunteers and Staff
who have gone “above and beyond”
in so many ways, to keep
the Wallerstein Mikvah running and
accessible during these trying times.
joySpecial Laughter
thanks to:
Lori Tolchin
Hoda’ah
Chayie Chinn AND
Rabbi
Bracha
Dovid Rosenbaum
Rabbi Brahm Weinberg
Looking forward to healthier times
for all of us and also to being able
to provide for men’s usage prior to
the Yomim Noraim next year.
Karen & Howie Schulman

To the wonderful Mikvah staff, volunteers and others,
Every morning when it’s time to start all over again for the day’s
appointments, I pause and think how much awe and admiration
I have for all those who are doing anything and everything needed
to keep the Mikvah open and safe, day in, day out.
To each of you in different ways...
To our attendants: despite the long and late hours, you manage to keep going
with renewed vigor, flexibility, and a consistent can-do attitude. Under those
masks, you maintain cheerful faces and make women feel comfortable and
safe during these unprecedented times.
joy Laughter
Hoda’ah
AND
To our screeners and schedulers: you are the crucial behind-the-scenes part of
this process. The women using the Mikvah are so appreciative of the way you
gently screen them, and how you diligently and calmly explain the procedures
and answer questions. You are the reason the women of our community fully
trust us.
To our medical consultant: we are so grateful for the countless hours you
have given us - always available to answer our questions with compassion
and sensibility.
To the wonderful Rabbonim of our city: how fortunate we are to live in a
Bracha
community blessed with Rabbonim of your stature, who are also wise, kind,
caring, and sensitive.
To the attendants and greeters not working right now: we all miss you so
much and can’t wait for the time when things will be back to normal.
To our web editor: thank you for the endless website edits. I appreciate your
willingness to keep changing things.
To Lori and Naomi: thank you for your constant guidance and assistance.
I know you are there when you’re needed.
And of course, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my husband. I could not do
this without his total cooperation, support and encouragement.
You are all 100% partners in this complex, intense, sometimes challenging,
but hopefully satisfying operation, and in all sincerity I could not do this
without every single one of you.
ישלם יהוה פעלכם ותהי משכרתכם שלמה מעם ה׳
P.S. Goodbye Estee. We will all miss you so much,
and thanks for your years of dedicated service!
Chayie

In memory of my dear friend, teacher and mentor -
Robin Niman A”H -
צפורה בת אברהם צבי .
Robin was a driving force behind our
“new” Mikvah - its ‏,קדושה its feel, and its
special ambience. It’s hard to believe that 11
‏,פטירה months have gone by since her untimely
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during which we have
Laughter
all been doing our utmost
to walk in her footsteps and uphold what she
built with much love and compassion.
Hoda’ah
Many times when faced with an AND unprecedented
situation, I ask
Bracha
myself what Robin would have
done, and I go with that, feeling her guidance
and השפעה from up above.
Her presence is still sorely missed in our community
and by all the Mikvah staff and volunteers.
May her holy נשמה have an ‏,עליה and
may we be reunited with her soon, with
ביאת גואל צדק.‏
Chayie

Thank you to all
of the MES staff
joyand volunteers
for ensuring Laughter
that one of
Hoda’ah
our most sacred institutions
AND
Bracha
can continue to function
for our community.
עלו והצליחו
Tamar and Reuven Zakheim

Thank you so much to all
the staff and volunteers,
and board members
joy
who do a fantastic job
running
Laughter
the Mikvah.
Hoda’ah
Your success in keeping AND the
Bracha
Mikvah open, running, friendly
and safe even during COVID,
has truly touched our hearts.
Continued Hatzlacha!
Rabbi Brahm & Elana Weinberg

Congratulations to
our dear friend Chayie
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upon this well deserved honor
Laughter
May you and Hirsh continue
Hoda’ah
to be pillars of chesed AND in
Bracha
your community and
enjoy nachas and good health
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YISE joins the rest of the community
of being in awe of the remarkable efforts
of MES to ensure the continuity of
taharas mishpacha with the utmost safety
joy through a remarkably
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difficult time period.
Hoda’ah
Special thanks to Lori Tolchin, Naomi Baum,
Chayie Chinn, Ronna AND Eisenberg,
and each
Bracha
of our distinguished and
dedicated mikvah attendants.
May we all be inspired by your efforts
for many years to come.
Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum Yale Ginsburg, President

To our dearest Tante Chayie -
וכל העוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה,‏ הקב”ה ישלם שכרם
There are so many who are
עוסקים בצרכי אמונה של הציבור
But not many who are
עוסקים בצרכי צבור באמונה
joy
(quoted by Sabba zt”l)
To you, who
Laughter
does both in the
most faithful and pleasant way
to ensure the purity of the coming
Hoda’ah
generations of Klal AND Yisrael.
Bracha
May you and our beloved uncle Hirsh
be blessed with the blessing you
share with the entire community
of Silver Spring - the brachot of
shalom, love and joy of mitzvot.
With Much Love,
your Sister-in-law and
the Landesman children
in Eretz Yisrael

joy
In memory of beloved
Devorah Laughter bat
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
ע"ה Nachman, Shlomo
Nancy & Pesach Mehlman

Thank you to the wonderful
volunteers in our community and
the chesed you have done to
keep the Wallerstein Mikvah open
during these challenging times.
joy Thank
Laughter
you to
Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum
Hoda’ah
and Rabbi Brahm Weinberg
for your incredible leadership,
AND
Bracha
commitment and devotion
to our community.
We are so grateful for all that you do.
Wishing you all a year filled with simcha
and may all your tefilos be answered.
Rhonda Lehman

Dear Chayie,
You are a constant inspiration!
You don’t seem to ever stop.
There’s always something
joy new on your
Laughter
plate; something
new you’re tackling.
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
You’re an inspiration to us all -
we’re so proud to be
related to you!
כח Hashem should give you
‏.מחיל אל חיל to keep going
The Mund Clan

We greatly appreciate the
dedication and efforts of all
those who have contributed to
the ongoing operation of the
joy
Mikvah, fundamental to the
religious life Laughter
in our Kemp Mill
Hoda’ah
community during this time of
AND
Bracha
Covid with all of its challenges.
Hakarat HaTov to each of you
and may you go from
strength to strength!
Donna and Jeff Lawrence

Thank you to the community Rabbis,
medical professionals, board members,
hard working attendants and all those
who worked so hard to keep the
wonderful Wallerstein Mikvah
joy up and
Laughter
running this year.
Hoda’ah
Special thank you to Chayie Chinn
AND
whose passion and commitment were
Bracha
more than a match for Covid-19!
May you all be blessed with a year
of happiness and good health.
Tizku l’mitzvot
Audrey and Neil Siegel

To our amazing leader Chayie,
your dedication to keeping the Mikvah
safe and a beautiful experience
is remarkable, and I’m sure Robin
is
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smiling down from shamayim.
It’s been an honor
Laughter
working with you!
To my other amazing attendants,
Hoda’ah
it’s been special working AND with so many
dedicated people.
Bracha
Together we have kept
the only Jewish facility open during the
entire pandemic. Thanks for always
looking out for each other and making
sure the Mikvah is always covered.
You will all be missed!
Estee Silver and Family

Mazal Tov to
Chayie Chinn
on this much deserved honor.
joy
We thank her Laughter
for all her tireless
Hoda’ah
efforts to ensure the safety
AND
Bracha
of the staff and the community.
With appreciation
and admiration,
The staff of the
Mikvah Emunah Society

We want to express
our Hakarat Hatov
to the indefatigable
Chayie Chinn
and her incredible team for their
efforts to keep the mikvah safe
and accessible for the women
joy of our
Laughter
community.
Hoda’ah
A special thanks to
Rabbi Rosenbaum
AND
and
Bracha
Rabbi Weinberg
for the guidance they
have provided to the
Mikvah Emunah Society as
we have all navigated
these unprecedented times.
Naomi Baum and Saul Newman

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Thank Laughter
You to all
Hoda’ah
of the Honorees.
AND
Bracha
Esther and Joseph Rabin

Thank you to everyone
who
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has worked diligently
on making
Laughter
the Mikvah
accessible and possible
Hoda’ah
during this trying ANDtime!
Bracha
Fondly,
Yehudit and Meyer Shields
and Family

We would like to take
this opportunity to recognize
the amazing dedication,
mesiras nefesh, and hard work
joy all the staff
Laughter
of MES puts in
day after day, particularly
Hoda’ah
during these challenging AND times.
Bracha
May Hashem repay you all with
brachah and joy,
and a Shana Tova U’mesuka!
Rabbi Michoel & Rivkie Frank

joy Laughter
Hoda’ah
The Eizenstat Family AND
Bracha

With thanks to all
who work on behalf
of the
Mikvah Emunah Society
of Greater Washington
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Fran &
Laughter
George Wollner
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Thank you to all the volunteers
who have worked so hard to keep
the mikvah open and operational
this year!
Tizku l’mitzvot!
Jeremy and Nomi Schnittman

Thank you to all of the MES volunteers,
particularly Chayie Chinn, who have
dedicated themselves so selflessly to
allowing our community to
continue to practice the mitzvah
of taharas hamishpacha.
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Kol hakavod and tizku l’mitzvos,
Laura and
Laughter
Yossi Goldman
and Family
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Thank you to all of the
dedicated community members
who have worked so hard to keep
our mikvah running smoothly
despite the current challenges!
Tuvia and Carol Lazar

Kol Hakovod to our
dearest friend CHAYIE.
You will always be
“Very Exclusive!”
joyChana Laughter
& Aviva
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Kalman and Moshe Eli
(and their parents)
from
South Pasadena
send their love to Bubby.

Congratulations to ALL
the honorees and
THANK YOU for keeping
our community Mikvah
running, secure and clean.
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Hope P. and David Taragin
Benjamin
Laughter
and Lauren
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
In honor of
Yocheved Mizel
Mommy and Abba
Akiva and Shani
Rae and Ephraim
Danny and Nomi

We are so proud of all our
dear friend Naomi Baum has done
to make mikvah an important,
beautiful and so much easier mitzvah
in our community and warm thanks
to Fran Broder, Shlomit Edinger
and Wendy Guberman.
As
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with all things spiritual,
our thanks to Rabbi Weinberg and
Rabbi Rosenbaum
Laughter
are countless!
Hoda’ah
Neil and Fran Kritz
AND
Bracha
In honor of Chayie Chinn.
We are in awe of your work
on behalf of the mikvah,
and are incredibly grateful.
Shmuel and Chani Feldman

In honor of Chayie Chinn,
with much appreciation for all that
she does each and every day.
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Ari and Yocheved Mizel
Laughter
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Thank you to all who
have worked tirelessly to
keep our critical communal
Mikvah functioning.
Gary & Shanna Winters

Mazel Tov to Chayie
and all the honorees,
for their dedication and hard work
to keep the Mikvah open
through COVID times.
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Aviva Symes
Laughter
and Zev Hochberg
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Thank you to our friends, neighbors
and all community members for your
consistent devotion on behalf of
the Mikvah Emunah Society.
Marshall and Sigla Potter

ישר כחך!‏
Thank you so much to the honorees
for your selfless efforts supporting
Jewish community life!
joy
Sam Osofsky
Laughter
& Gail Javitt
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
We are very proud of our daughter
Chana Wiggins
and all of those whose dedicated work
is so critical to the
Mikvah Emunah Society
and to Klal Yisroel.
Daniel and Sima Jacoby

To our Dearest Chayie,
Thank you for being an example
for us on how to be resilient,
responsible and relentless!
We learn so much from you and we’re
so proud of this accomplishment.
joy
Mazel Tov!
Reuvane
Laughter
and Naomi
and ALL your nieces and nephews
Hoda’ah
AND
Bracha
Kudos to Judy
and all the others who have
worked so hard under such
challenging circumstances.
David Marwick

Congratulations to our amazing friend Sharon Shimoff
on this honor! Thank you for everything you
do for the Wallerstein Mikvah.
A big Yasher Koach to Chayie Chinn! May you continue
to be an inspiration to the entire community.
Elise and Ken Saks
Mazal
joy
tov and thank you to the honorees!
Laughter
Best wishes,
Carrie & Jeffrey Gluck
Hoda’ah
AND
In honor
Bracha
of Chayie, Lori, and Bassie
זכרונים לברכה Rabbi and Rebetzin Chinn
are shepping tremendous nachas from you!
With much admiration!
The Monczyk Family
Thank you to Chayie Chinn and all of your incredible melachim
that keep the mikvah running so smoothly,
even during the most difficult times.
Thank you to the incredible staff of volunteers that continue to smile
behind their masks and make every woman feel safe and comfortable.
Your dedication and hard work has NOT gone unnoticed!
Thank you for all you do for our community,
The Scheininger family

Mazel tov to Chayie and her troop - Naomi, Fran, Rachel,
Shlomit, Laurie, Sarah, Chani, Sheila, Wendy, Estie,
Judy, Yocheved, Debi, Sharon, Estee, Lori, Chana,
and Rabbis Rosenbaum and Weinberg.
I salute you all for the selfless hours you routinely give to
the Mikvah and especially during these past 6 months.
Yasher Koach. I can’t wait to join your ranks again, Jodi
Thank you to the wonderful Mikvah
women volunteers and especially to
Chayie Chinn for all you do for the women in
our community. Thank you for ensuring that
joy the Mikvah is
Laughter
safe and accessible to all.
Hoda’ah
Sara Winter
AND
Mazel
Bracha
tov Yocheved
on being recognized as the
community pillar we know you are!
May Hashem continue to give you the strength
to serve the community for many years to come.
The Landesmans and Kandlers
Thank you Rabbi Weinberg, Caroline Namrow,
and all the volunteers who selflessly give their time
to support this essential institution in our community!
Leora Hellman

Thank you to the members and volunteers
for your work in making sure that
this vital resource remains available
for our community.
Rosalyn and Shmuel Shafner
Greetings
joy Laughter
Hoda’ah
AND
Mazal tov Chayi! Adira Botwinick
Nancy Goodman
Chaya Chinn is a strong pillar of the Mikvah and a leader in
many community services. Tizku l’mitzvos - Baila Caller
Many blessings to Chayie and companions for their devotion to this
beautiful mitzvah - Rella Roth
Danit & Ari Kanal
Bracha
Susan Hullman
Marcia Meth
Rise Goldstein
In honor of Laurie Cohen from Zipporah Friedman
In honor of Chayie Mund - Adina Reichman
In honor of Chayie Chinn. You’re an inspiration! - Dini Sternhill
Moshe Friedman
Bina Steinberg
Baila Permultter
In honor of Chayie Chinn. The Silver Spring community is
lucky to have you. - Rivkah Feferkorn
To my dear cousin Chayie Chin. I am honored to donate to a cause that this
special cousin of mine is involved. Tizka L’mitzvos - Miriam Moscowicz

Thank you for
supporting the
important work
of the
Mikvah Emunah Society
of Greater Washington