Gail and Robert Dezube of Vienna announce the birth of their grandson, Michael James (Moshe Yaacov) on May 20. Michael is the son of Rebecca Dezube and Scott Goldman of Baltimore. His paternal grandparents are Sue and Les Goldman of Chevy Chase. Michael is named in honor of his great-grandfathers, Myron (Mike) Bernstein and Mitchell Dezube, and family friend James Schlesinger.
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B’nai Shalom of Olney member Irwin Schorr, pictured center, was named captain of the U.S. Maccabi tennis teams for the European Maccabi Games that were held in Berlin in July and the Pan American Maccabi Games that will be held in Chile this December. Photo courtesy of B’nai Shalom
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) presented Kenneth A. Samet, left, president and chief executive officer of MedStar Health, with its achievement award at a tribute dinner in his honor at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Oct. 8. He received the award from ADL National Chair Marvin D. Nathan. Photo courtesy of ADLStudents from around Montgomery County became teachers on Oct. 18 as they taught adults how to use their technology devices. The event drew 70 people. The Tech Café was hosted by Young Israel Shomrai Emunah. Photo by Miriam FriedmanOn Oct. 20 the Little Library was dedicated to the Early Childhood School at B’nai Shalom of Olney in memory of Jake Milliner. Beth Hoch, ECS director, led the celebration which included songs, a special story time, Hazzan Sara Geller singing the Shehecheyanu, and author Chieu Ahn Urban reading her book, Away We Go!. Photo courtesy of B’nai ShalomRabbi Sholom Raichik, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County, recently concluded a 40-hour trip to Israel to visit with IDF soldiers and Israelis wounded in recent terror attacks. Pictured is Rabbi Raichik, second from right, as he hands out treats to IDF soldiers at Beersheba Central Bus Station. Photo courtesy of Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County