Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - February 2017 by Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School & Congregation

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Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews. ADAR-NISAN 5777 MARCH 2017

Defining the Gold Standard of College Guidance

How do you define the “gold standard” for helping high school students navigate the stressful and bumpy road to getting into the college of their choice? In many ways, Beth Tfiloh’s College Guidance Department has created an ideal college guidance program that many, including BT alumni and admissions officers from the nation’s top universities, consider to be the “gold standard.” BT parents and interested members of the community learned the fundamentals of Beth Tfiloh’s College Guidance program at “Navigating the Road to College Acceptance,” a recent public forum held in the Mintzes Theatre. The program, moderated by Beth Tfiloh Director of Education college advocate-in-chief Mrs. Zipora Schorr, featured a panel discussion with BT’s four college guidance advisors.

“We are so proud of how much we do for our kids and the great success they achieve.”

Mrs. Zipora Schorr

Mrs. Schorr emphasized that the college guidance process’s overarching goal is to find the right school for each student. “We are so proud of how much we do for our kids and the great success they achieve,” remarked Mrs. Schorr. BT Director of College Guidance Mrs. Halaine Steinberg described the fouryear college guidance process, which begins in 9th and 10th Grades with exploration and investigation, and culminates in 11th and 12th Grades with implementation and applications. Mrs. Susanna Smith, Mrs. Caryn

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STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE: Jewish diversity advocate Yavilah McCoy encouraged nearly 400 Penn Lecture attendees and BT School’s Middle and High School students to build courageous relationships with Jews of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, with Torah and with social justice.

If you haven’t yet registered for an amazing summer at B.T. Camps, we have to ask…

WHY NOT?!? WHY NOT?!?

If you haven’t yet registered for an amazing summer at B.T. Camps, we have to ask…

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Third Grade Kiddush Lunch

Bat Mitzvah: Aliyah Kaplan

What’s on the Rabbi’s Mind

Tu B’Shevat

Spirit of Shabbat Shira Lunch

All-Star Shabbat

First Grade Kiddush Lunch

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MISHPATIM SHEKALIM Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Mincha Seudah & Class Maariv Shabbat Ends

YITRO Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Mincha Seudah & Class Maariv Shabbat Ends

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION

Mazel Tov B’nai Mitzvah vumn hbc cuy kzn Aliyah Kaplan

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Daughter of D. Jill Green and Daniel Kaplan

Sat., February 18, 2017

Aliyah attends Pikesville Middle School and is the sister of Jacob and Joshua Kaplan. She is the granddaughter of Marie and Jeffrey Kaplan, and Lynn and the late Charles Green. Her hobbies include art, shopping, make-up and fashion, and babysitting. For her Mitzvah Project, Aliyah is collecting small hotel sized toiletries and hygiene products for the homeless youth.

Jacob Felix Passen

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Son of Amy and Martin Passen

Sat., March 4, 2017

Jacob attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Lilly Passen. He is the grandson of Selvin and the late Sylvia Passen, and Lloyd and the late Maryann Kapper. His hobbies include skiing, playing rock music, mountain biking, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, and riding roller coasters. For his Mitzvah Project, Jacob wants to do something related to music.

New Members ohtcv ohfurc We are delighted to welcome the following recent new members of our Congregation:

David and Sheri Knauth and their children, Charlotte and Benjamin. David is a physics teacher at Woodland High School and Sheri is an administrative assistant in the Youth Department at BT. Harold and Nancy Tepper are out-oftown members.

Thursday, April 6, 2016 / 7 pm - Epstein Chapel Election of Officers & Memorial Service Amendments to the By-Laws will be voted on at the Annual Meeting New By-Laws available for viewing in the Synagogue office

Nominations for 2017-18 OFFICERS OF THE CONGREGATION President: Dr. Louis Baer Honorary President: Lowell Herman 1st Vice President: Dr. Ron Davis 2nd Vice President: Gary B. Eidelman Secretary: Yoni Bedine

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Melissa Eisner Craig Friedman Zachary Garber Arnie Golberg Marcie Lehnhoff Sherry Mauer Amy Rotenberg Vered Taylor

Submitted by the Nominating Committee: Mark Smolarz, Chair, Fran Pruce, Ricka Neuman, Lowell Herman, Allison Magat, Louis Baer, Ron Davis

Empty Nester Chavurah Please mark your calendar for these upcoming Empty Nester Chavurah meetings which are 7-9 pm each of the following Sunday evenings: February 26: Dinner @ David Chu’s being planned by Lynne & Richard Goldsmith March 26 @ Rena & Elliott Rank’s Program being planned by Rena & Elliott Rank and Elaine & Steve Hercenberg / Mrs. Zipora Schorr will speak about writing ethical wills April 23: Gathering before Dahan Lecture being planned by Roberta & Ron Katz

Live from BT! It’s Friday Night! On Friday, February 3, join the BT family for the next monthly Friday Night Live - a beautiful Carlebachstyle Kabbalat Shabbat service, followed by a Shabbat Oneg featuring delicious food, l’chaims, ruach and more. Mincha begins at 5:10 pm in the Epstein Chapel; the post-service festivities begin at approximately 6:15 pm in the Tuvin Library. If you are interested in giving a d’var Torah in honor of a special occasion at a Friday Night Live, please contact Holly Venick at hvenick@btfiloh.org.

May 28: TBD

Shabbat, Feburary 4 - All-Star Shabbat

Share the nachat as our BT High School students lead the service, deliver the sermon, and make us all proud! 8:45 am-Combined service in Dahan Sancutary / Special All-Star Kiddush Lunch 3

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Mercaz News New Israeli Dance Class begins February 15 Join our weekly co-ed Intermediate/ Advanced Israeli dance class which will meet on Wednesday evenings from 8–10 pm in the Lower School’s Zimmerman Gym. Markidim (dance leaders) will be Josh Rosenthal and Carol Rubin with frequent guest markidim. Drop-in fee: $5 per session (no advance registration). For questions, contact Sandy Vogel, 410413-2306.

Israeli Art Show to debut April 27 Israeli Art Show and sale from the Safrai Gallery in Jerusalem comes to Beth Tfiloh from Thursday, April 27 through Monday, May 1! For five days, Beth Tfiloh’s Auditorium will be transformed into a gallery of the best in Israeli art. This unique collection of over 1,500 works of art by more than 100 Israeli artists will be open to the entire community and available for sale. The Gallery opening on April 27 will take place in conjunction with the 4th Annual Dahan Memorial Lecture

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featuring the world-renowned leader in the fight against anti-Semitism, Abraham H. Foxman, Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). This art show will also be an integral part of Beth Tfiloh’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration on Monday evening, May 1.

Synagogue News Minyan Meyuchad: Bringing Shabbat to Special Adults Minyan Meyuchad, BT’s monthly Shabbat morning service for people with special needs, is a beautiful example of BT’s inclusion and respect for all Jews. Established 31 years ago, Minyan Meyuchad provides many of its participants their only access to Jewish services, and their families’ only opportunity to worship with their adult children. For the past 25 years, special educator Susan Coleman has run Minyan Meyuchad along with Cherie and Miriam “Bunny” Rosenberg, a fixture among Baltimore’s Jewish special needs community.

Sisterhood News The next Sisterhood meeting, on Tuesday, March 21, 7 pm in the Tuvin Hall, will feature a fresh approach to Passover cooking with a demonstration by Ora Imanoel. Learn some new recipes and ideas and then sample the mouthwatering results.

Our Gift Shop in the clergy wing offers graggers for Purim and distinctive Passover items. We also carry siddurim, children’s toys, our cantor’s CDs, and a fine array of gifts for B’nai Mitzvah and weddings. Special bulk orders of imprinted kippot are also available.

Save the Dates: On Sunday, April 30, Sisterhood will host a trip to the Newseum in Washington, D.C. This is a stunningly comprehensive collection and demonstration of newspaper publishing/printing and media preparations. It’s a great trip for everyone! On Sunday, May 21, we’ll bus up to New Hope, PA, and browse Peddler’s Village and its environs. For both of these jaunts, details will be supplied in upcoming bulletins. Still to come are a June exploration of the lovely Longwood Gardens and a Sisterhood “Meet the Author” dinner with Lauren Silberman.

Our next Board Meetings are February 8 and March 8.

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Phone: 410-413-2227 www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop Hours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm, Mon-Thur: 1-4 pm

Mitzvah Cards Brenda Boches Marcia Miller

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Special Mitzvah Cards Charlene Schimberg

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Chesed Committee Roselyn Kalb

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Minyan Meyuchad members “recite familiar prayers, talk about the holidays and how they are celebrating, learn about Jewish concepts or Bible stories, and share important happenings in their lives,” Susan says. Participants each get a specially-designed siddur, used with the leader’s illustrated flipchart to help them understand the prayers. Susan or Bunny lead a discussion about the week’s parshah or an upcoming holiday. Youth Director Cherie Brownstein notes that many Minyan Meyuchad services have special themes related to upcoming holidays, and each service ends with a Shabbat lunch including birthdays celebrations. Over the years, several Minyan Meyuchad participants celebrated adult Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, something that many of their families never thought would happen. “Our most recent one was for a gentleman in his 60s. Even his extended family was incredibly excited to participate,” Susan shares. The Minyan Meyuchad B’nai Mitzvah are called up to the Torah for an aliyah and deliver a brief speech or prayer, according to individual ability. For Susan, Minyan Meyuchad Shabbat — usually the first Shabbat of the month — is her favorite one all month. “It is very rewarding to see how much the congregants enjoy the service and to know how much they have learned about Judaism. But even more so, I just enjoy being with the congregants. They bring a sincerity to their love of the service which is unique and inspiring to see.”

GIFT SHOP FEATURED ITEM

Pewter Wine Fountain Featuring a beautifully detailed scene of Jerusalem, the large Kiddush cup at top pours the Shabbat wine through the fountain, cascading into the eight small cups below.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY: BT faculty across all divisions recharged their academic batteries and enhanced their pedagogic skills at Professional Development Day. Taught by both colleagues and guest speakers, faculty learned about encouraging continuous exploration; building academic choice into their curricula; techniques for teaching kids with anxiety more effectively; mindfulness and yoga techniques in and out of the classroom, and more.

Lerman and Mrs. Loryn Strauzer described the key components of BT’s program: serving as a valuable and supportive resource for students and their parents; creating a college application list; college visits and interviews; writing the all-important college essay; and a high level of personal advocacy for each student. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Strauzer, who both previously served on college admissions staffs, emphasized the importance of self-advocacy, as well as the advocacy that regularly takes place by BT faculty on behalf of our students. They explained how students can show “demonstrated interest” in a specific college, and why that can benefit an applicant. A highlight of the program was BT alumna Emma Silverman ‘16, currently a freshman at Brown University, who described her college guidance experience. She mentioned how Mrs. Steinberg helped her come up with a novel approach to her college essay, and encouraged her to personally meet college representatives. In response to a parent’s question about how Beth Tfiloh compared its program to that of other school’s, Mrs. Susanna Smith told her that there was no comparison: “I have to be honest, but in 25 years in this field I can guarantee that there isn’t another high school that does what we do.”

COLLEGE GUIDANCE - Emma Silverman ‘16 described her college guidance process.

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School News TRIBUTE TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

High School and PreSchool: High School English teacher Ms. Lizzy Solovey ‘09 invited former classmate Morah Mekenzie Kruger ‘09 and her 3’s class to the 10th grade English class to think about what makes them different and what they have in common through reading, playing and singing.

HEART-LUNG DISSECTION (top): Dr. David Feller-Kopman, Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, guided ninth grade Honors Biology students through a dissection of a pig’s heart and lungs. LOWER SCHOOL TOY DRIVE (botton): BT fourth grade students collected nearly 200 gifts for The Jewish Caring Network’s Chanukah toy drive, bringing cheer to children facing serious illnesses or have family members who are ill.

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Lower and Middle School: After contemplating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s impact around the world, Lower and Middle School students created projects together depicting those themes using a variety of media.

5K Race, 1M Walk, & PreSchool Mini-Miles Sunday, April 2, 2017 • 8:30 AM Rain or Shine BETH TFILOH 3300 Old Court Road • Baltimore, MD 21208

Help support Yad B'Yad (Hand in Hand), a support system for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School families that provides services and grants to families, teachers, and staff struggling with unforeseen challenges. Register online and view complete race details:

BETHTFILOH.COM/MITZVAHMILES Register by February 24 to guarantee your Mitzvah Miles T-shirt! Online registration deadline March 17. 6

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Join the BT Family on

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 for

Dinner

Friday, November 11

Enjoy the Spirit of Shabbat Shira — a special musical Shabbat with BT friends on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11! After services relax over a SHABBAT LUNCH featuring a delicious cholent, deli (with vegetarian options) and salad. Following lunch we will be treated to the musical talents of the University of Maryland a cappella group, “Rak Shalom,” and a provocative debriefing by our amazing BT Shelichim, Haggai Lavie, Amy Katz, Shachar Mordechai, Gal Yossef and Leon Gershkovich, moderated by Rabbi Posner. We will hear how they see the American-Israeli relationship, what they believe they have brought to BT, and what they will take home with them. While we enjoy the panel, children will enjoy gym activities and practice a new song with our a cappella group and sing it for us over dessert.

FEES • Adults: $16.50* • Kids age 13-18: $12* • Kids age 3-12: $8* • Kids age 2 & under: No charge *Prices shown are for BT members. Pricing is also available for school/camp parents and non-members.

Lunch will feature musical entertainment by Rak Shalom and a provocative debriefing by our BT Israeli Shelichim.

Good friends, delicious food, melodious music and interesting insights all await you at the Shabbat Shirah lunch! SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Main Service 8:45 am Teen Minyan 9:32 am Coffee Club 10 am MS Boys Minyan 10 am Cookie Minyan 10:45 am

BT Minyan 9 am Babysitting 10 am Kid Cong 10 am MS Girls Service 10:30 am Mini Minion 10:45 am

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Follow the Purim Story on the Jumbo Screens!

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Wear your costume!

Saturday, March 11

Sunday, March 12

Mincha

Shacharit & Megillah Reading

5:30 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

8:30 AM/DAHAN SANCTUARY (9:15 AM-Megillah)

Seudah Shelishit

Women’s/Girls’ Tefilah & Megillah Reading

6:00 PM/TUVIN HALL

9 AM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Maariv

PreSchool Multimedia Purim Story

6:50 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Traditional Megillah Reading

7:15 PM & 8:00 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Multimedia Megillah Reading

7:15 PM (promptly) /DAHAN SANCTUARY Followed by the

Shushan Street Carnival

AUDITORIUM/TUVIN HALL

9:45 AM/MINTZES THEATRE Followed by Carnival in the TUVIN HALL

Additional Megillah Reading 3:45 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL Followed by 4:15 PM Mincha

Purim Seudah (festive meal)

4:30 PM (doors open)/AUDITORIUM (reservations required) Register at bethtfiloh.com/register

Second Mincha/Maariv

6:30 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

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Development News

Share Your Simcha!

Thank You for a Match Made in Heaven! In early September 2016, Beth Tfiloh announced the BT Match – a group of donors who would generously match all new gifts and all gift increases to the 2017 Annual Campaign. Their goal was to catalyze significant Annual Campaign growth, raising more than $900,000 and adding 250 more families to our donor base. Accomplishing that would enable Beth Tfiloh School and Synagogue to grow their mission of creating a joyful, immersive and inclusive Jewish experience for our BT family. With your help, we’ve surpassed those goals! As of January 4, 2017: • Increase in Annual Campaign Funds Raised: BT’s 2017 Annual Campaign raised $900,000 — $100,000 from the BT Match dollars; another $100,000 are

from first-time or increased gifts. • Increase Annual Campaign Participation: 1,184 families donated to the 2017 Annual Campaign — 319 families made first-time BT Annual Campaign gifts or renewed their commitment to BT by making their first gift in more than a year; 477 families increased their Annual Campaign support. We are humbled by and grateful to our BT community for the enthusiastic and generous support of this extraordinary effort. You have once again risen to the challenge, providing the financial foundation for our entire community. Mark Gheiler, 2017 Annual Campaign Chair Emily Levin, Vice-Chair

Shabbat Sponsorship Options: Youth Sponsorships: Cookie Minyan/Mini Minion: $75 and up Kid Cong: $100 and up Middle School Boys/Girls Services: $100 and up Teen Minyan: $150 and up Coffee Club Full Kiddush:

1,184 FAMILIES Donated

$100,000

RAISED

$100,000

$1,500

Wine: $500 Flowers: $300 Seudah Shelishit:

$300

Simcha plaque:

$360

Brotherhood brick:

Yom HaAtzma’ut Sponsor $200 and up Lag B’Omer Sponsor

319 FAMILIES Made first-time or renewed gifts

First-time or increased gifts

477 FAMILIES

$90

Friday morning Minyan breakfast $200 Purim Sponsor

$900,000

$150

Other Options:

THANKS TO THE BT MATCH...

Match dollars

Consider honoring your smachot and yahrzeits by making a gift to Beth Tfiloh in one of the following ways.

$500 and up $500

For Youth Sponsorships, please contact Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director, at 410-413-2220 or csbrownstein@btfiloh.org. For other sponsorships, please contact Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director, at 410-413-2251 or esteinberg@btfiloh.org.

Increased Gifts

Alumni Reunions COLLEGE PARK REUNION

NEW YORK REUNION

Sunday, February 12, 6:30 pm UMD Hillel

Thursday, February 16, 6:30pm Talia’s Steakhouse, 668 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025

Join your fellow BT alumni at the University of MD Hillel! Catch up with friends, mingle with former teachers, and enjoy a David Chu’s dinner.

Join us at the annual BT New York Reunion with Mrs. Schorr, Rabbi Wohlberg and fellow BT alumni of all graduation years.

ALUMNI REUNIONS - For more information about upcoming reunions, contact Alumni Director Michelle Cherry at mcherry@ btfiloh.org or 410-413-2336.

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Members in the News BT Cares cooks for Chana

Jason Broth volunteered to fight fires in Israel

A wonderful group of Beth Tfiloh members volunteered again this year to make a lasagna dinner, complete with salad and cookies, to distribute to women and children served by CHANA.

BT member, Jason Broth was one of 39 American firefighters who volunteered to assist Israeli first responders last fall when a rash of fires broke out in Israel. Jason, a member of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department, was joined by three other Baltimore firefighters: Scott Goldstein, Howie Cohen, and Sholom Reches. The Baltimore contingent was the first of the American first responders to arrive in Israel. While in Israel, the American firefighters were assigned to the Herziliyah fire station, where they responded to various emergencies and helped to give the Israeli firefighters much-needed backup and rest. Jason is a regular member of our weekly BT Minyan where he often leads davening. Jason and his wife Alicia are BT’s first alumni couple, having graduated from the Class of 1990. Alicia teaches the Three Year Old class in our Preschool. Their daughter Jocelyn graduated BT in 2015 and their son, Noah is a senior in our High School.

FIRE FIGHTER IN ISRAEL - Jason Broth volunteered as a fire fighter in Israel last fall.

Pictured below (left to right) are Betty Reichenberg, Marcia Leavey, Brenda Pariser, Joyce Stern, Marilyn Rosenblatt, Anne Pfeffer, Joe Rosenblatt, and Carol Oppenheim, who were joined by Shelley Kaye, Sandy Vogel (Mercaz Director) and Lindsay Gaister (Director of Social Action) CHANA Director Naomi Taffet wrote a letter of thanks, describing how the women who enjoyed the delicious meal with their children were moved to tears by this beautiful gesture, enabling these families to have a special Shabbat and feel supported by their community.

BT CARES CHEFS - A wonderful group of BT members prepared dinners for women and children served by CHANA.

To learn about these and other opportunities to participate in meaningful volunteer programs, contact BT Cares Coordinator, Lindsay Gaister, at lgaister@btfiloh.org or 410-413-2224.

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School THE BETH JACOB AT BETH TFILOH HEBREW SCHOOL FUND In Memory of: Esther Collector, by Donna and Al Polovoy Joan DuBois, by Donna and Al Polovoy

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Cantor Avi Albrecht, with thanks for helping to make Sydney’s Bat Mitzvah morning so special, by Stephanie, David, Bradley, Spencer and Sydney Kronthal Melissa Lebowitz, in her honor and in honor of the wonderful teachers in the BT PreSchool, by Octavia Shulman Rachel and Alfred Meisels, on their special wedding anniversary, by Audrey and Leslie Polt Rabbi Chai Posner, with thanks for helping to make Sydney’s Bat Mitzvah morning so special, by Stephanie, David, Bradley, Spencer and Sydney Kronthal Denise and Carl Verstandig, on the birth of their grandson, by Shari and Larry Cooper

Nina Wand, with gratitude for all she does – Happy Chanukah, by the Lower School Faculty Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, Elana Weissman, Regina Jacobs, Melissa Cohen, and Shari Seaman, with gratitude for all they do – Chanukah Sameach, by Florence Ziffer Rabbi Chaim Wecker, with thanks for helping to make Sydney’s Bat Mitzvah morning so special, by Stephanie, David, Bradley, Spencer and Sydney Kronthal Elana Weissman, with gratitude for all she does – Happy Chanukah, by the Lower School Faculty Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, with thanks for helping to make Sydney’s Bat Mitzvah morning so special, by Stephanie, David, Bradley, Spencer and Sydney Kronthal Susan Yurow, with gratitude for all she does – Happy Chanukah, by the Lower School Faculty In Memory of: Eunice Bernstein, by Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Markowitz Sol Lazinsky, by Mindie Flamholz

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Maureen Davidov, on her special birthday, by Ellen and Joseph Miller Michael Jeffers, on his 60th birthday, by Matthew Jeffers Rachel and Alfred Meisels, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Ferne and Les Abramowitz, Sue and Eddie Frieman, Danielle and Saul Roskes Noah and Aviva Rubin, in their honor, by their Bubby and Saba, Marcia and Bernard Rubin Howard Weiss, on his special birthday, by Marilyn and Alfred Rosenstein Morah Flo Ziffer, for continuing to inspire her grandson, Jerry Flombaum’s love of Judaism, by Lynnette Gruenhut Speedy Recovery to: Tzipi Katz, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family In Memory of: Eunice Bernstein, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, Elisabeth and Gary Shapiro

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Barbara S. Blass, by Rosanne and Keith Ehrlich Jack Coonin, by Fran Goldberg Susan Fink, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Lev Fooksman, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Barbara Goldman, by Rikki and Louis Solomon B. Joy Pachino, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Sherwin Rank, by Ellen and Joseph Miller Herb Rems, by Susan and Scott Yurow and family Jon Rendelman, by Rikki and Louis Solomon David Schenerman, by Rona London and Steve Greenspan Lillian Schnitzer, by Sherri and Neil Sweren To commemorate the yahrzeit of Maurice Schofer, by Edith Sussman Samuel Spiegel, by Phyllis and Frank Langwith Sara Spotts, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz David Yurow, by Reta Davis, Bill and Sydell Gould, Joyce and Marty Grand, Ann Kahan, the Reamer Family, Adele and Jerry Sidle

BROTHERHOOD S. HAROLD COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Connie Heyman, by Sidney and Miriam Schlachman

PAUL BURMAN HOSPITALITY FUND In Memory of: Esther Collector, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan Joan Mae Dubois, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan Sonia Gruzin, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND In Memory of: David Yurow, by Rona Lewis and family

JEROME AND RHEDA FADER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: David Yurow, by Steve and Judi Fader

GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUND

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LOUISE D. AND MORTON J. MACKS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND

Joan DuBois, by Selma Kitt David Yurow, by Selma Kitt

In Honor of: Sonia and Stanley Goldberg, with thanks for their hospitality, by Jerry Gertz Calla Samuels, on being installed as Deputy Chair of the Women’s Division of Israel Bonds of Maryland, by Leslie Goldberg In Memory of: Beloved mother of Ernie Moyer, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Jon Rendelman, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND Speedy Recovery to:

Speedy Recovery to: Abe Adler, by Selma Kitt In Memory of:

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND In Memory of: Esther Collector, by Larry and Marianne Hornstein

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of Ann Neumann-Libov, by Mort Libov

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND

Sharon Albert, by Judy Caplan and Stuart Poltilove

In Memory of:

LAWRENCE M. KATZ ISRAEL TRIP FUND

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Honor of: A very generous contribution was made by Gail and Leon Katz

MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Frances Kessler and Jack Finkelstein, on their 10th wedding anniversary, by Michael, Lani and Molly Kessler Howard Weiss, on his 70th birthday, by Shelley and Bob Kaye

ERIC LEVI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Tanah Barchichat, on his special 40th birthday, by Neda Gayle

Nelson I. Fishman, by Helen Penn Dorf In Honor of: Elayne Berg on her special birthday, by Reta Davis Calla Samuels on her position as Chair of the Women’s Division Israel Bonds, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres Sharan and Mel Kushner on their special 50th wedding anniversary Howard Miller, on his special birthday, by Maxine Seidman Rosemary (Gluck) Pozefsky on her special birthday, by Lynn and Harold Davidov Bubby Pruce, who devoted her life to teaching children and to her family, by Cheryl Pruce Rabbi Wohlberg, for all of his support for our granddaughter, Sabrina Tepper, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Harriet and Sol Robbins

In Honor of: The Lower School Faculty and Staff, in gratitude for all they do and wishing them Happy Holidays, by Nina Wand and Susan Yurow

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Cantor Avi Albrecht, by his fan, Ilene Spector Rachel and Al Meisels, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, by Debbie and HenryTyrangiel Fran Pruce, in honor of her special birthday, by Harry Silber Freddie Traub, in honor of his special 50th Birthday, by Josh, Stephanie, Jacob and Alex Kades In Memory of: Eunice Bernstein, by Maxine Seidman

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND In Honor of: Sandy Dobres, on her special birthday, by Marlene and Dan Kessler Helen Gordon, on being one of the 2016 Donor Honorees, by Ann and Jim Ackerman and the girls, Elayne Berg A very generous contribution was made by Linda and Steve Hurwitz Marcia Sachs, in recognition of her being one of the 2016 Donor Honorees, by Sheila and Howard Sandbank In Memory of: Barbara Blass, by Linda Barron

THE HOLLY & STEVEN VENICK & FAMILY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY FUND: In Memory of: Jon Rendelman, by Steve, Holly, Jordan, Hunter and Marley Venick

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND In Honor of: Linda and Howard Miller on their special anniversary, by Linda and Harry Shapiro In Memory of: Aaron Landau, by Rosanne Ehrlich Howard Taranow, by Steve and Susie Schloss

EDWARD AND FAITH WOLF SCHOLARSHIP FUND

FEBRUARY 2017 A SHEVAT-ADAR 5777 To Fran Pruce on her special birthday To Calla Samuels on being installed as the Deputy Chair of Israel Bonds of Maryland’s Women’s Division To Nancy and Rubin Schechman on the birth of their grandson, son of Sara Schechman (‘04) and James Cook. To Alvan Schunick on his 93rd birthday

Condolences We extend our heartfelt condolences to the

following members:

To Norman DuBois and Jeffrey DuBois on the loss of their wife and mother, and our member, Joan Mae DuBois To Brenda Fishbein on the loss of her father, Samuel Spiegel To Myra Hoff on the loss of her husband, Brian Hoff To Elliot Rank on the loss of his brother, Sherwin Rank To Fred Schenerman on the loss of his father, David Schenerman To Sidney Schlachman on the loss of his sister, Esther Collector To Adam Schloss on the loss of his father, Jon S. Rendelman To Gertrude Schunick, on the loss of her sister, Cranie Goldstein

In Honor of: Ed and Faith Wolf, on Woodholme GI’s 30th anniversary, by Margie and Marc Okun

Shabbat Bima Flowers

YAD B’YAD FUND

We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat flowers:

Speedy Recovery to: Shua Soskil, by Debra and Simcha Varon In Memory of: Joan Davidson, by Monica and Abraham Schneider

Mazel Tov We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Uri Avin on his special birthday To Jake Benus on his special birthday To Maureen Davidov on her special birthday To Nannette Herlands and Wesley Ludwig on the birth of their daughter To Vickie (‘05) and Jesse (‘04) Hervitz on the birth of their son To Marcia and Marc Leavey, on their grandson, Andrew Jacob Glazer, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Andrew is the son of Amy (‘92) and David Glazer. To Marcia and Marc Leavey on the birth of their grandson, Jason, son of Dena (‘05) and Chad Schrier

DECEMBER 24 - Shirley and Uri Avin in honor of Uri’s special birthday

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: DECEMBER 10 - Julia and Amit Peled in honor of their daughter, Gaia, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. DECEMBER 17 - Bonnie and Joshua Goldberg in honor of their daughter, Harper, becoming a Bat Mitzvah DECEMBER 24 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund DECEMBER 31 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund JANUARY 7 - Nava and Elliott Gorbaty in honor of their son, Aaron, becoming a Bar Mitzvah JANUARY 14 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: DECEMBER 10 - Sharon and Jake Benus, Carol and Sheldon Glusman, Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb, Elaine Malinow and Robert Cohen, and Deborah and Searle Mitnick to commemorate the 5th yahrzeit of Dr. Steven G. Steinberg, beloved husband, father, grandfather and dear friend; and by Sheldon, Gerson, Nelson, and Franklin Polun in memory of their beloved parents, Bertha and Harold Polun and their beloved brother, Melvin Polun DECEMBER 17 - Daniel and Anna Klein in memory of Daniel’s beloved father, Philip Klein; by R. Laurence Moss in memory of his beloved father, Barry Y. Moss; and by Sheldon and Cass Gottlieb in memory of Sheldon’s father, Julius Gottlieb and Cass’s mother, Dolly Weintraub DECEMBER 24 - Brenda and Frank Boches to commemorate the yahrzeits of their parents, Minnie and Edward Boches, and Helen and Oscar Polinger; and by Negin and Ronnie Hariri in memory of Negin’s grandparents, Manoochehr Keyvanfar, Moshe Ben Dovid & Mohtaram Keyvanfar, Miriam Bat Reuven JANUARY 7 - Steven Bernstein in memory of his beloved brother, Jack A. Bernstein.

Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Eva Bender Sylvia Eisen Zenitz

Simcha Plaques Simcha Plaques have been purchased in honor of the following: Philip S. and Judith B. Marcus, in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary Fran Pruce, in honor of her 60th birthday, with lots of love, by Steve, Cheryl, Alan and Caroline, David and Joshua Alvan Morton Schunick, in honor of his 93rd birthday, with love, by Susan, Bruce, Adrian, Alex, Gertrude and Dennis

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Yahrzeit Contributions Lillian Amdur, by Marlene Amdur-Ferguson John Antonelli, by Steve Bond Lily Appel, by Myrna Taylor David Barron, by Linda Barron David Baylin, by Annyce Baylin Alvin Becker, by Marci Rosenbaum Joseph Bernstein, by Sharon Klein Isadore Billian, by Leonard Billian Regina Bond, by Steve Bond Albert M. Bormel, by Gloria Segall Solomon Brafman, by Marsha Grabush Refoel Brand, by Eli Velder Monte Brill, by Gail Horwitz Abraham Marcus Caplan, by Joseph Caplan Fannie Ruth Caplan, by Henry Caplan Rebecca Caplan, by Joseph Caplan Benjamin Carlin, by Maury Carlin Genya Pesha Chechik, by Anna Zemelshtern Marie Paz Cohen, by Ted Chernak Myer Cohen, by Harry Cohen Stella Cohen, by Annyce Baylin Robert Coplan, by Helene Penn Dorf Stuart Coplan, by Wendy Coplan Gould Julius Leon Creeger, by Gertrude Schunick

FEBRUARY 2017 A SHEVAT-ADAR 5777 Sol Danoff, by David Danoff Seymour Dipkin, by Louise Supnick Theresa Eliscu, by Norman Dubois Morris Fain, by Ellen Adler Sadie Feinstein, by N. Mitchell Feinstein Chana Finkelstein, by Sherry Blum Morris Finkelstein, by Phyllis Lerner Naomi R. Flax, by Susan Jaffe, Richard Flax Gail Fleischmann, by Marlene Eichner Max Fleischmann, by Rudy Fleischmann Pauline Fox, by John Fox Joyce R. Frank, by Arnold Frank Leonard Frank, by Arnold Frank Daniel Freedman, by Dawn Goldberg Mollie Fribush, by Gertrude Schunick Samuel Fried, by Dan Fried David Friedman, by Deborah Baer Isadore Friedman, by Cheri Milrad Alexander Gambel, by Shirley Gambel, Ellen Gottfried William Gandel, by Larry Gandel Larry Garfield, by Eileen Garfield Anita Gheiler, by Isaac Gheiler David Goldscheider, by Edward Goldscheider Theodore Goldsmith, by Richard Goldsmith David Goldstein, by Harriet Silverstein Rayzella Gordon, by Paul Gordon Harold Gottfried, by Alan S. Gottfried Julius Gottlieb, by Sheldon Gottlieb Phyllis Greenbaum, by Edward Miller Bernard Greenberg, by Rosalie Rapoport Julius Greenspan, by Karen Zarembski Elmer Greenwald, by Gary Greenwald Moses A. Horwitz, by Norris Horwitz Elias Jacobs, by Eileen Atran Jacob Jacobs, by Marilyn Naviasky Jennie Jacobs, by Lee Sheller Minnie Jacobson, by Joel Jacobson Steven Jaffe, by Susan Jaffe Eli Jaschik, by Marcia Leavey Joseph Kalichman, by Anne Pfeffer Mollie Katz, by Esther Gross Marilyn Katzen, by Jeffrey Katzen

Max Kaye, by Robert Kaye Harold Klawansky, by Roslyn Klawansky Louis Kleeman, Al Kleeman Leonard Klein, by Brenda Belsky Theodore Kobernick, by Zenia Billian Rachel (Ray) Kramer, Larraine Bernstein Gertrude Landsman, by Ronald Eisenberg Minnie Landsman, by Ronald Eisenberg, Gwenn Eisenberg, Ruth Eisenberg Charles Lichter, Beverly Gersh Sandra Lichter, by Samuel Lichter Bernard Mansbach, by Irene Russel Hilda Matuszak, by Phyllis Eisen Stuart Yale Mazelis, by Robin Mazelis Jennie Ment, by Loryn Lesser Evelyn Molofsky, by J. Max Millstone Barry Y. Moss, by R. Laurence Moss Zaki Itzach Mourad, by Magda Saina Anna Newman, by Seymour Newman Marvin Newman, by Nina Wand Selma Newman, by Nina Wand Fannie Nieman, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Louis H. Nieman, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Robert Ochfeld, by Susan Rotner Thelma Oppenheim, by Carl Oppenheim Sylvia Pachino, by Rosalind Shenker Gertrude Pariser, by Joseph Pariser Mina Podberesky, by Samuel Podberesky Helen Polinger, by Brenda Boches Joseph Polovoy, Norman Polovoy Anne Primakow by, Carole Luterman Sydney Rattner, by Barnett Rattner Abraham Rayman, by Melvin Rayman Daniel Reicher, by Frances Reicher, Nadine Jacobs Robert Rosenberg, by Ronald Rosenberg, Harriet Robbins Earle Rosenfeld, by Merle and Richard Kierson, Cheryl and Mark Rosenfeld Herman Roskes, by Saul Roskes Berta Rubinstein, by Jane A. Goldseker Abraham Rynd, by Richard Rynd Rebecca Rynd, by Richard Rynd Rebecca Sandler, by Alan Sandler Sylvia Sandler, by Alan Sandler Dorothy Saragosey, by Alegra Best Jack Schenker, by Wendy Schenker Edith Scherr, by Harold Fox Glenn P. Schubert, by Louise Macks Herbert Schwartz, by Steve Bond Harold W. Siegel, by Bernard Siegel Ceva Setlen, by Julie Wasserman Allan B. Shenker, by Rosalind Shenker Kenneth Sidle, by I. Gerald Sidle Jerome Silverstein, by Ronnie Silverstein Louis Silverstein, by Ronnie Silverstein Rae Smulson, by Beverly Rashbaum I. Jerome Sobel, by Tamara Sobel Leon Stein, by Nancy Kowitz Sofia Lazar Tonkaya, by Ludmila Oborin Dolly Weintraub, by Cassandra Gottlieb Hyman White, by Richard Lamb Bernice Willen, by Wendy Coplan Gould Edyth Winter, by Danica Guttman Susan Wolff, by Martin Wolff Irvin Zeiger, by Barry Zeiger Ida Zemel, by Minnie Daniels Jacob Zimmerman, by N. Mitchell Feinstein Lena Zimmerman, by N. Mitchell Feinstein

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BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus 3300 Old Court Road / Baltimore, MD 21208

FEBRUARY 2017 A SHEVAT-ADAR 5777

Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1262 Baltimore, MD

BETH TFILOH Synagogue Office 410-486-1900 Fax 410-653-0603 Schedule of Services Dial 6, 2 Information Hotline 410-413-2345 mail@btfiloh.org • www.BethTfiloh.com

Beth Tfiloh Congregation

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism Embracing all Jews

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, 410-413-2215 Hazzan Avraham Albrecht, 410-413-2212 Rabbi Chai Posner, 410-413-2219 Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director 410-413-2218 Lowell Herman, President Fran Pruce, Board Chair Tom Moran, Chief Operating Officer Don Weinapple, VP, Finance 410-413-2291 Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director 410-413-2251

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Creative Arts Department Presents presents

Switchboard: 410-486-1905

Zipora Schorr, Director of Education, 410-413-2305 Allison Magat, President, Board of Trustees Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director, 410-413-2303 Nina Wand, LS Principal, 410-413-2508 Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal, 410-413-2407 Dr. Renee Koplon, HS Principal, 410-413-2235 Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator, 410-413-2523 Laurie Kott, Director of Admission, 410-413-2308 Harriet Rosen, School Administrator, 410-413-2310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Mandi Miller, Development Director, 410-413-2399 Michelle Cherry, Director of Alumni Relations, 410-413-2336

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director 410-413-2220

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Sandy Vogel, Director , 410-413-2306 Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps

410-517-3451

David Schimmel, Director Michael Sachs, Chair

Synagogue Life Committee

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Holly Venick, Director of Synagogue Life, 410-413-2244 Calla Samuels, Chair

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Morris Segall, Chair

February 5, 2017 • 2 pm (SOLD OUT) February 7 & 9, 2017 • 7 pm

410-413-2314

Laura Wolf President

Brotherhood

410-413-2238

Ed Kelly, President

Rosen Arts Center • Mintzes Theatre 3300 Old Court Road • Baltimore, MD 21208

Sisterhood

Tickets: Adult $15, Student & Senior $10

Social Action Committee

Buy tickets online at www.bethtfiloh.com/bttheater Disney’s Beauty & the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Parent Association

410-413-2239

Marlene Friedenberg, President Evelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift Shop 410-413-2224

Lindsay Gaister, Director

Chesed Committee

Irv Hyatt, Chair Roselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

Bulletin

Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Rina Goloskov, Asst Dir. of Communications, 410-413-2369 Lori Bernstein, Graphic Designer, 410-413-2216 Charlene Schimberg, Communications Assoc., 410-413-2217