The Rockville-based Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) held its annual gala on June 9. Among the guests were (left to right) Rabbi Nissan Antine, rabbi Beth Sholom Congregation; Caryn Malkus and Rabbi Doctor Mitchel Malkus, head of school, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Photo courtesy of ASIRT
On June 16, the Jewish Social Service Agency held its Annual Meeting at B’nai Israel Congregation to install incoming 2015-2016 officers and new board members. A crowd of nearly 300 people listened to keynote speaker Alan Gross. Pictured, left to right: JSSA President Larry Kline, JSSA Chief Executive Officer Todd Schenk, Gross and wife Judith Gross. Photo courtesy of JSSA to right: JSSA President Larry Kline, JSSA Chief Executive Officer Todd Schenk, Gross and wife Judith Gross. Photo courtesy of JSSA
On June 14 at Congregation B’nai Tzedek, renowned pianist Professor Ronald Jacobowitz, pictured at the piano, played a program of Beethoven pieces in a benefit concert for Save A Child’s Heart. Shlomo Kugler and Dovid Fisher from Shlomo Kugler Studios
Temple Emanuel’s Early Childhood Center recently created a Tzedakah Garden to benefit Meals on Wheels. Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel
B’nai Israel recently celebrated Rabbi Jonathan and Beverly Schnitzer’s 25th anniversary at the North Bethesda synagogue. The event, called the Schnitzer Silver Celebration, kicked off a year-long 90th anniversary celebration for B’nai Israel Congregation. Pictured: Congregational President Andrew Schechter presents the congregation’s anniversary gift to Rabbi Jonathan and Beverly Schnitzer. Randy Sager, randysagerphotography.com
Accessibility Partners, of Silver Spring, recently won The Ruderman Family Foundation’s inaugural Best in Business Award honoring businesses that promote inclusive hiring and employing people with disabilities. Photo courtesy of Accessibility Partners