Sam Roberts Name: Sam Roberts Year Started: September 2016 Professional Work: Sam Roberts is originally from California where he grew up at Jewish summer camp. Sam later taught Hebrew school as he received his undergraduate degree in Development Psychology from UC Davis and then later earning his nonprofit MBA. Now over 20 years in direct […]
Adam Zimmerman Year Started with Machane TBA: 2017 Professional work: Adam has been teaching at Machane since 2017 to honor his grandparents, Frieda and Morris Zimmerman, who were Holocaust survivors. He is a vice president at Burness, a public interest communications firm in Bethesda. He previously worked on Capitol Hill and as a […]
Sharon Peska Year Started with Machane TBA: 2013 Professional work: Sharon is a licensed social worker as well as a case manager for Adventist Rehab Hospital. She previously worked in long term care and hospice. Favorite Pastime: Sharon enjoys spending time with her kids, friends and family. She also loves to cook, and […]
Contemplating End of Life Explain what this is with a hyper link to the Pre Planning section Financial Wills Accordion content Ethical Wills Legacy Giving Add a hyper link to Debbie’s email Remember to link to this page from the Donate page via a new drop down menu. Putting Your House in Order A great […]
Pre-Planning Cemeteries Garden of Remembrance Gan Zikaron Memorial Park 14321 Comus Road Clarksburg, MD20871 301-428-3000 Judean Memorial Gardens 16225 Batchelors Forest Road Olney, MD20832 301-384-1000 Menorah Garden Cemetery 12800 Viers Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-881-2151 Mount Lebanon Cemetery 9500 Riggs Road Adelphi, MD20783 301-434-4640 King David Memorial Gardens Lee Highway– Hollywood Road Falls Church, […]
End of Life Care Hospice & Palliative Care The role they play in end of life care. List local providers. Montgomery Hospice and JSSA. Add hyper links to them. The Last 72 Hours of Life GOSES (ask Rabbi P for this explanation) – not being left alone the last 72 hours. Vidui
What to do When a Loved One Dies Whom to Call First Upon the death of a loved one, the first calls are to the Temple – (301) 340-6818 and the funeral provider. The clergy will assist you taking the next steps. The funeral provider will assure that the death certificate is obtained and provided […]
After the Funeral Jewish tradition identifies stages of mourning, beginning with a seven-day intense period (shiva) observed in the home(s) of the immediate family, followed by a period of reduced mourning (sheloshim) as one adjusts and returns to worldly routines. Mourning the death of a parent involves an extended period (avelut). Special anniversaries marking the […]
Michael Becker Year Started with Machane TBA: 2003 Professional work: Teacher Favorite Pastime: Playing, watching and coaching sports Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip
Eden Golub Professional work: Preschool teacher at the Children’s Learning Center; Labor and delivery nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital & Providence Hospital; Oncology nurse at Robert Wood Johnson at Hamilton Hospital in NJ; Culinary arts – Back and front of the house for Marriott Hotels; First responder for Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps (volunteer); BBG […]
