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Navigating the Road from Purim to Pesach By Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe, Beth Tfiloh Community Educator

There is a well-loved Jewish saying: “Have a freilichen (happy) Purim and a kosher Pesach!” I grew up in Boston and I well remember the Bostoner Rebbetizin z”l who said it this way: “Have a kosher Purim and a frelichen (cheerful) Pesach!” The Rebbetzin had a wonderful message: Do not get so caught up in the frivolity of Purim that you lose focus on keeping the special Purim mitzvot. And more importantly: do not get so caught up in the preparations for Pesach that you would celebrate this holiday without cheer! You may ask: There is so much work and preparation. How can we make our Pesach experience freilich? Rabbi Jonathan Sacks notes that there are two Hebrew words to describe freedom: chofesh and cherut. Pesach represents these two concepts. Chofesh is “freedom from,” in our case from being enslaved by the Egyptians. This, however, is not enough! We still need cherut, which is the “freedom to” make our own choices. As a nation, we choose to maintain and deepen our unique, intimate relationship with God. We choose our Torah which is based on the twin concepts of tzedek u’mishpat – justice and compassion. As free people, we have the option to choose how we look at our lives and what to make of them. We can choose what to focus on and where to let go. This Pesach season ask yourself these Four Questions: 1. How do I want to feel in the weeks and days leading up to Pesach? 2. What do I need to do in order to appreciate and look forward to the Pesach holiday? Continued on page 3

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BT CELEBRATES ISRAEL AT 70 SAVE THE DATES!

Commemoration, Contemplation & Celebration YOM HAZIKARON COMMEMORATION

Tuesday, April 17 • 6:30 pm | Beth Tfiloh Mintzes Theater Co-sponsors: Baltimore Zionist District, Beth El Congregation, Beth Tfiloh Congregation, Friends of the IDF (FIDF), ScienceAbroad, CJE

5TH ANNUAL DAHAN LECTURE

Tuesday, April 17 • 7:30 pm Beth Tfiloh Dahan Sanctuary Israel at 70: Beyond The Headlines With Jeffrey Goldberg And Bret Stephens Moderated by Senator Ben Cardin

COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HAATZMA’UT CELEBRATION Wednesday, April 18 • 6:15 pm Featuring kids’ activities, live SoulFarm concert and kumsitz (sing-along), IDF Solider Recognition ceremony, a 3D Israel cake, BBQ dinner for purchase, and fireworks!

Notice of Annual Meeting of Beth Tfiloh Congregation The following Congregation Officers and Board Members will be voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Beth Tfiloh Congregation on Thursday, April 19 at 7:15 pm in the Epstein Chapel. NOMINATIONS FOR 2018-2019 Congregation Officers: President – Louis Baer Honorary President – Lowell Herman 1st Vice President – Ron Davis 2nd Vice President – Gary Eidelman Secretary – Yoni Bedine New Board Members: Larraine Bernstein Eric Black Roberta Katz Shelley Kaye Emily Levin Ricka Neuman Louis Schwartz Jamie Silverman Neil Sweren

Nominating Committee: Fran Pruce – Chair Ricka Neuman – Chair of the Board Louis Schwartz – Executive Vice Chair of the Board Louis Baer – President Joel Cohn – President, Board of Trustees of the School At Large: Rebecca Freedman Zachary Garber Marcie Lehnhoff Alisa Rank The Annual Meeting will include a Memorial Service and an election of officers and Board Members. All members in good standing of Beth Tfiloh Congregation are invited to attend.

8:30 am 7:00 am 5:45 pm 6:00 pm 6:05 pm

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Sun Shacharit M-F Shacharit S-Th Mincha S-Th PM Class S-Th Maariv

Search for Chametz after 8:10 pm

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Fri Shacharit

Weekday Services

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Parshah Class

BT in the AM

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Israeli Dance

Mercaz Fellows

MS Musical: Peter Pan Jr.

5 NISAN

Mercaz Book Club

4 NISAN

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Israeli Dance

High School Cultural Arts Night

Israeli Dance

Mercaz Fellows

Yaffe Scholars

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Yaffe Scholars

BT in the AM Parshah Class

9 NISAN

26 ADAR

Yaffe Scholars

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Lunch Bunch

Living Room Learning

MS Musical: Peter Pan Jr.

WEDNESDAY

Pre-Pesach Chametz Drive

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2 NISAN

Parshah Class

Pesach Cooking Demo

Senior Internships Begin

BT in the AM

Women’s PrePesach Program

Kidsongs Concert with Mr. Singer

recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

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MONDAY

AIPAC Policy Conference

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BT Book Fair

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Fast of Firstborn First Seder

Eat Chametz by 10:41 am Burn Chametz by 11:55 am

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Chametz Burning

Mincha Maariv

Parent Education Program

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat and Me

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

High School Shabbaton

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

Shushan Purim

Search for Chametz NO SCHOOL

Men’s Pre-Pesach Program

Purim

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Shacharit/ Megillah Women’s Teﬁlah 8:25 am Add’l Megillah 4:00 pm Mincha Mincha 4:45 pm, 5:40 pm Kabbalat Purim Seudah 5:00 pm Shabbat Maariv 7:15 pm

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Second Seder

8:11 pm Shacharit 9/9:15 am Mincha 7:05 pm Maariv 8:10 pm

1 Day of Pesach

Bar Mitzvah: Benjamin Sachs

Shabbat HaGadol Drasha

Bat Mitzvah: Reece Freedman Rosh Chodesh

Bar Mitzvah: Aidan Gitlitz

Minyan Meyuchad

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Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Drasha Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

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TZAV - SHABBAT HAGADOL

Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

VAYIKRAH HACHODESH

Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEI PARAH

Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

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Son of Teri and David Gitlitz Sat., March 10, 2018 Aidan attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Caleb Gitlitz. He is the grandson of Linda Howard, and Margaret and the late Melvin Gitlitz. His hobbies include computers and technology, swimming, building Legos, watching movies, and playing video games. For his Mitzvah Project, Aidan is giving clothes to the needy, and he volunteered at Meir Panim in Jerusalem.

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Daughter of Rachel and Stephen Freedman Sat., March 17, 2018 Reece attends The Park School of Baltimore. She is the sister of Madison Freedman and the granddaughter of Wilma and Paul Alpert, and Marcia and Michael Freedman. Her hobbies include dancing, cooking and baking. For her Mitzvah Project, Reece will volunteer at the SPCA.

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Son of Jennifer and Michael Sachs Sat., March 24, 2018 Bennie attends Jemicy School and is the brother of Matthew and Zachary Sachs. He is the grandson of Marcia and Alvin Sachs, Ira and Gloria Luchinsky, Diane and Neil Cohen; and the greatgrandson of Sadie (Sue) Luchinsky. His hobbies include playing video games, playing baseball, taking care of his lizard, Puff, and listening to music.

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New Members ohtcv ohfurc We are delighted to welcome the recent new members of our Congregation: Shimmy and Batsheva Messing and their children, Sophia, Lilah and Judah. Shimmy is the CTO at Advanced Discovery in Washington, DC and Batsheva is the owner/interior designer at LM Interiors, LLC. Sophia is in 5th grade, Lilah is in 3rd grade and Judah is in kindergarten at BT.

BT Cares MISHLOACH MANOT MAKING Sunday, February 25 1 pm High School Crane Multipurpose Room Help assemble more than 700 Mishloach Manot bags to be delivered to Jewish nursing homes, hospitals, and alternative living units for Purim. Be a part of this wonderful volunteer effort for all ages, including families with young children. For more information, contact Lindsay Gaister, lgaister@btfiloh.org.

Purim to Pesach Continued from page 3

3. Where are the places that my family and I have positive memories and experiences? 4. Where can I let go to allow this positivity to come through? When you are ready to make a shift here are some hot tips for the best way to come to the Seder in a cheerful frame of mind:

>Do not feel compelled to SPRING CLEAN! Dust and grime is not chametz. >Allow yourself to use some of the many options for Pesach-prepared foods, cake mixes, or other food preparation shortcuts.

>Make sure that your Erev Pesach schedule includes these two crucial activities: • Naps for everyone (yes – YOU too!) • A hearty meal after the nap >On Seder night…try to stay up for the songs at the end. They can be the best FUN at the Seder! May we all have a freilichen and kosher Pesach!

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Sisterhood Mark your calendar for these important dates! Sisterhood has planned some exciting activities! Get ready to have a day of fun with your friends at the Multi-Sisterhood Luncheon at Moses Montefiore on Tuesday, March 20. Arrive at 11:30 am and do some shopping. Eat a delicious lunch catered by Seasons and enjoy the entertainment. The cost is only $25. Send your checks into BT Sisterhood and mark them MS. On April 24 Sisterhood and Mercaz are sponsoring an Author and Dessert Evening with Ron Balson. Come hear him talk about his books: Once We Were Brothers, Karolina’s Twins, and Saving Sophie. $5 in advance or $8 at the door. Register online at bethtfiloh.com/ register. Travel with us to Hamilton, NJ and visit Grounds for Sculpture on May 10. $65 includes admission, transportation, and snacks. Leaving BT at 8 am and returning at 6 pm. Register online at bethtfiloh.com/register by April 9. Trip must have at least 35 participants, or it will be cancelled.

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

Chesed Committee Roselyn Kalb

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Seder Plate This Artisanal Glass Seder plate includes 6 individual curved plates for each of the Seder foods. This Seder plate features a circular pattern in hues of blue and green. For your home or as a gift, this Seder plate will add warmth and beauty to the Passover table. Other styles and colors available.

Pre-Pesach Cooking Demo Monday, March 12 • 7-9 pm

Please join the Sisterhood and Mercaz on Monday, March 12 from 7-9 pm in the Tuvin Auditorium for a wonderful evening with Ora Imanoel as she demonstrates some of her delicious Pesach dishes. As she prepares the food, we will observe her cooking techniques and will have the opportunity to savor a sample of each dish. Copies of her recipes will be available. $5 in advance/$8 at the door Register at bethtfiloh.com/register or Cheryl King at chewcat1@verizon.net. 4

If you are not receiving our BT email messages, including our new weekly video, “News, Views & Parshah Preview,” please call Charlene Schimberg at 410-413-2217 or e-mail cschimberg@btfiloh.org.

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Join the Fun at BT at these terrific spring programs especially for

FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

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PreSchool Purim Carnival & Family Seudah (ages 2 & up) Feb. 28 & Mar. 1

Fun awaits your family at our kiddie carnival. n

Shabbat Sing-a-Long & Pop-In Days (ages 1–4) A special Friday each month. Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 4, June 1

Join our PreSchool's Shabbat sing-a-long with Mr. Brian Singer, our BT rock star! n

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Story Time at the BT Book Fair Sunday, Mar. 11

KidSong

Sunday, Hear a story, have a nosh, & browse our book fair. March 11 n Kidsongs Family Concert (ages 1–6)

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A special kiddie concert with the ever popular Mr. Brian Singer. n

"Peter Pan"- Middle School Musical Mar. 18 & 20

A delightful production by our Middle School. n

Shabbat Cookie Minyan & Mini Minion Weekly service with a special lunch Apr. 14 Our kid-friendly services for ages 0-4 includes songs, stories, puppets, games & healthy treats!

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Yom Ha’Atzmaut Carnival (ages 2 & up) Wednesday, Apr. 18 Join us in celebrating Israel's birthday.

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Vehicle Adventure Day (ages 2 & up) Wednesday, May 16

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PreSchool Family Pre-Shabbat BBQ Dinner Friday, June 8

Enjoy kid-friendly activities and a pre-Shabbat dinner with other young families.

Summer Shabbat Lunches & Afternoon Playdates Summer 2018 - dates to be announced

Spend long summer afternoons with other young families at the BT playground or gym, with lunch or cool refreshments.

Advance registration is required for some events. FREE and DISCOUNTED tickets are available for prospective PreSchool families by calling Julie Wolff at 410-413-2314. To schedule a tour of our PreSchool, call Melissa Lebowitz, 410-413-2303.

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Selling your Chametz Because the rabbis realized that disposing of Chametz completely would involve a considerable financial hardship for many, they devised a process whereby a Jew could sell his or her Chametz to a non-Jew before Pesach and repurchase it after the conclusion of the holiday. This sale has been structured so that the non-Jew will find it in his or her best interests to resell the Chametz after Pesach. Because this sale involves many technicalities, it has been traditional for the rabbi of the congregation to act as the agent for those who sell their Chametz. Everyone who prepares his or her home for Pesach should arrange with the rabbi to sell their Chametz. This is effectuated by signing a Statement of Authorization (Shtar Harsha’ah), which may be done anytime prior to midmorning on Friday, March 30. The authorization form below meets the Halachic requirements and should be delivered to the Congregation Office in order that Rabbi Wohlberg may receive it prior to Friday, March 30.

If you own Chametz in several places, such as your home and a vacation home, include all of the addresses. It is customary to make a contribution in connection with the selling of Chametz. Please make your check payable to the “Beth Tfiloh Charity Fund” to assist the many needy individuals in the Baltimore area who will not be able to properly observe the

BT SEDER EXCHANGE: ISO Seder hosts and guests

Unfortunately, there are many people in our community who will not experience a Seder in its fullness simply because they have not been extended an invitation. These individuals may be college students, recent immigrants, newcomers to the area, those unable to travel to be with relatives, or otherwise

The Seder is one of the most beautiful Jewish home rituals, filled with the many festive symbols and sounds of the Passover holiday, and the Mitzvah of retelling the exodus from Egypt. Order additional copies of Rabbi Wohlberg’s latest book “Smart Seder” at bethtfiloh.com/pesach

Passover holiday without some financial assistance. Your generosity will be most appreciated. REMINDER - Please wait a brief period after the end of Passover before using your Chametz in order for Rabbi Wohlberg to have sufficient time to repurchase it on your behalf. Use our online form at bethtfiloh.com/ pesach or complete the form below.

SALE OF CHAMETZ AUTHORIZATION FORM (Please return to the Synagogue Office)

I _________________________________________________________ residing at the following locations: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ do hereby fully authorize Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg to act as my agent for the sale of all Chametz in my possession, whether according to Biblical or Rabbinic law or accepted Jewish custom. ____________________________________________ Signature

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unable to make a Seder for themselves. If you or someone you know would like to be either a Seder host or a Seder guest, please contact Holly Venick at 410-413-2244 or email hvenick@btfiloh. org, and we will be happy to make a “Seder match” for you.

The Fifth Cup Join us on the first day of Pesach March 31 Following Services Wine and Cheese Spector Board Room 21 & up

Pesach @ BT

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Pre-Pesach Programs

Sunday, March 11, 7-8:30 pm Pre-Pesach Women’s Night with Dr. Zipora Schorr and Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe: “The Seder Evolution” - Enjoy wine and cheese, sushi, elegant salads and a dessert buffet, followed by a fascinating class by Dr. Schorr and Rabbanit Jaffe explaining how to adapt your Seder for your evolving family to make it meaningful and enjoyable for everyone around the table. Register by March 2 at www.bethtfiloh.com/register Monday, March 12, 7 pm Pre-Pesach Cooking Demonstration - Ora Imanoel demonstrates some of her delicious Pesach dishes. $5 in advance/$8 at the door, register at bethtfiloh.com/register Thursday, March 15, 7 pm Pre-Pesach Men’s Night with Rabbi Wohlberg: “Make Your Seder Smarter, Not Longer” - Join Rabbi Wohlberg for an all-you-caneat Dougie’s BBQ dinner and the unveiling of his new Pesach booklet, “Smart Seder,” which offers insightful observations about Pesach to share at your Seder. Register by March 8 at www.bethtfiloh.com/register.

Shabbat HaGadol Friday-Saturday, March 23-24 Friday Candlelighting - 7:03 pm Mincha - 6:30 pm / Maariv - 6:45 pm Workshop following Kiddush -“The Pesach Seder: Here are a Few of Our Favorite Things” led by Rabbi Chai Posner, Hazzan Avraham Albrecht, Rabbi Eli Yoggev and Rabbanit Bracha Jaﬀe Shabbat HaGadol Drasha / 5:40 pm, Epstein Chapel: Rabbi Wohlberg will discuss “Is the Messiah About to Arrive?”

B’dekat Chametz

Thursday, March 29 Search for Chametz after 8:10 pm

Erev Pesach

Friday, March 30 Siyum for the Firstborn – Following Shacharit (7 am) BT Community Chametz Burning & BT Cares Chametz Food Collection - 9:15-11:15 am / Synagogue Parking Lot. Bring your chametz to burn and your non-perishable chametz to donate to the needy! Finish Eating Chametz - 10:41 am Finish Burning Chametz - 11:55 am Candlelighting - 7:10 pm Mincha - 7:10 pm / Maariv - 7:30 pm First Seder

1st Day of Pesach

Saturday, March 31 Shacharit - 9 am / Sanctuary; 9:15 am / Chapel Young Adult 21-30 5th Cup of Wine, Cheese, and Dessert with the Rabbis; 11:30 am / Spector Board Room

BT Young Professionals

Youth Services with Chad Gadya -But we’ve got 10! (Baby goat petting arena) • Cookie Minyan with Morah Terry - 10:45 am / Rynd Room (Babysitting begins at 10 am) • Mini Minion with Morah Becky - 10:45 am / Next to Spector Board Room (Babysitting begins at 10 am) • Kid Cong “Seder Relay Races” - 10 am / Tuvin Library • Middle School Boys and Girls Combined Service with Andrew Schwartz - 10 am / Room 264 • High School students are invited to join services in the Chapel Candlelighting – 8:11 pm / Mincha - 7:05 pm / Maariv - 8:10 pm Second Seder

2nd Day of Pesach

Sunday, April 1 Shacharit - 9 am (Combined service in Sanctuary) Youth Services • Middle School and High School students are invited to join services in the Sanctuary Mincha - 7:10 pm / Maariv - 8:10 pm / Yom Tov Ends - 8:12 pm

Chol HaMoed Pesach Monday-Thursday, April 2-5 6th Day of Pesach Thursday, April 5 Candlelighting - 7:16 pm Mincha - 7:20 pm / Maariv - 7:40 pm

7th Day of Pesach

Friday, April 6 Shacharit - 9 am (Combined service in Sanctuary) Youth Services • Middle School and High School students are invited to join services in the Sanctuary Candlelighting - 8:18 pm Mincha - 7:20 pm / Maariv - 7:40 pm

8th Day of Pesach

Saturday, April 7 Shacharit - 8:45 am / Sanctuary; 9:15 am / Chapel Yizkor Service Youth Services • Cookie Minyan with Morah Terry - 10:45 am / Rynd Room (Babysitting begins at 10 am) • Mini Minion with Morah Becky - 10:45 am / Next to Spector Board Room (Babysitting begins at 10 am) • Kid Cong “Pesach Games & S’mores” - 10 am / Tuvin Library • Middle School Boys and Girls Combined Service with Joseph Schwartz - 10 am / Room 264 • High School students are invited to join services in the Chapel Mincha - 7:15 pm / Maariv - 8:15 pm / Yom Tov Ends - 8:18 pm

For more information, visit bethtfiloh.com/pesach or call 410-486-1900. 7

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School News College update Congratulations to BT's Class of 2018 on their acceptances to the following colleges and universities so far: Binghamton University • Brandeis University • Brown University • College of Charleston • Coastal Carolina University • University of Delaware • Drexel University • Elon University • Florida Institute of Technology • Franklin & Marshall College • George Mason University • Hofstra University • Indiana University • James Madison University • Loyola University Maryland • University of Maryland, Baltimore County and College Park • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • UMass Amherst • McDaniel College • University of Michigan • Muhlenberg College • University of New Haven • The University of New Mexico • Ohio University • Penn State • University of Pittsburgh • Rochester Institute of Technology •

Rutgers University • Salisbury University • University of South Carolina • Temple University • The Ohio State University • Towson University • Tulane University • University of Vermont • West Virginia University • Yale University • York College of Pennsylvania

FOURS SING WITH THE HAZZAN Morah Terry Alpert's 4's recently visited Beth Tfiloh Congregation's Hazzan Albrecht — classmate Netanel G. '31's grandfather — to teach him this song about trees that they learned for Tu B'Shevat.

DID YOU KNOW? University of Maryland, College Park has a 42% admission rate. BT's Class of 2018 seniors have an 80% admission rate at UMD! BT's Class of 2018 have been awarded well over $1 million in merit scholarships. INTERGENERATIONAL PROJECT BT PreSchool Director Mrs. Melissa Lebowitz and 4’s teacher Morah Jody Levey gave their peers a glimpse into BT 4’s year-long intergenerational learning at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s recent Jewish Early Childhood Education Conference.

ATOM PROJECT - BT sixth grade students researched and created 3D models of the chemical elements in the human body, our air, our food, and in everything in our lives. 8

SIDDUR CEREMONY - Mazal tov to our first grade students who received their first TWO siddurim at their recent Siddur Ceremony — one from Beth Tfiloh, and a special mini-siddur from Rabbi Wohlberg! Special thank you to Dr. Sandy and Howard Rosenblatt who endowed the first grade Siddur Program in honor of their parents, Samuel and Eve Shapiro and Bernard and Sophia Rosenblatt. The Rosenblatts also gave each child a beautifully decorated tzedakah box to make tefillah time even more meaningful.

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Helping Our Kids to Soar Learn to Better Understand our Children and Help them Grow and Realize their Full Potential FREE Community Program, OPEN to the Public Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School / Russel Lower School Library 3300 Old Court Road, 21208 (use West Entrance)

Educational Innovation at Beth Tfiloh

Mrs. Melissa Lebowitz, Mrs. Nina Wand and Mrs Susan Yurow Beth Tfiloh’s PreSchool Director and Lower School Principals will describe student-centered learning at Beth Tfiloh PreSchool through Lower School. Friday, March 23 • 8:30 - 9:30am

SENIOR CEMETERY PROJECT - BT seniors recently helped the Jewish Cemetery Association of Greater Baltimore digitize Hebrew Friendship Cemetery’s burial records and learning about Jewish Baltimore’s history in the process. The records will be available on JCA’s website, according to its president and BT Congregant Steve Venick.

Make Every Shabbat Morning Special Family Time at BT

Limited seating - Please register at bethtfiloh.com/parenting or contact the Admissions office at admissions@btfiloh.org/410-413-2309 Mrs. Melissa Lebowitz is Director of Beth Tfiloh PreSchool. A passionate and innovative early childhood educator, Melissa championed the Reggio Emilia Emergent Curriculum at Beth Tfiloh.

Mrs. Nina Wand and Mrs. Susan Yurow are Principal and Assistant Principal of Beth Tfiloh Lower School. They are true master teachers who well understand child development and its role in best practices in education.

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The 80s are totally gnarly dude!

Get your shoulder pads and MC Hammer pants ready, because on WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, Beth Tfiloh Young Professionals (BTYP) and Moishe House are partenering with B’nai Israel at their 80s themed Purim party! Dude, get your Running Man and Cabbage Patch on at B’nai Israel Synagogue, 27 Lloyd St., Downtown Baltimore, from 7:30 pm – 11 pm (6:30 pm Megillah reading). OPEN BAR, all night 80s jams, Purim nosh, and plenty of 80s nostalgia. Dress in your 80’s best! BTYP is one of this year’s sponsors, so you’ll totally find us there with our big hair! Tickets are $36 in advance and $40 at the door. PARTY IS 21+ ONLY. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: jewishdowntown.org/payment.php FOR MORE INFORMATION, email Marlene Hollander at mhollander@btfiloh.org or visit the Beth Tfiloh Young Professionals Facebook group.

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Meet our Members The Hervitz Family: In Love with Beth Tfiloh Vicki (Roffe) Hervitz ’05 and Jesse Hervitz ’04 are one of 25 Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School alumni couples. Vicki, a BT “lifer,” attended BT School since kindergarten, grew up in the Congregation, and now works in the Middle School as a guidance counselor. Jesse, a Harrisburg, PA native who works as an attorney at Venable LLP, fell in love with BT when he toured the school in eighth grade. “I made the decision then and there to join the other Harrisburg student commuters in their daily trek down I-83 and haven’t looked back since,” shares Jesse. Today, the Hervitzes are a BT Dorot family — alumni whose children follow in their BT school footsteps. Marco ‘33, who attends BT PreSchool, is in “perpetual motion.” He loves to sing, play the guitar, dance, paint, build towers out of Magna-Tiles and wrestle with his brother. Joah, who will start BT

PreSchool soon, is “non-stop fun.” “He loves to help bake, get into mischief with his brother, make us laugh every chance he gets, and to cuddle with his Mommy and Daddy!” shares Vicki. Becoming BT Synagogue members was a “natural choice,” according to Vicki. “Growing up, BT was a home away from home for both of us, instilling a commitment to Jewish values and that we now wish to share with our children,” Jesse says. “We are thrilled that our boys will have the chance to experience so many of the same personally fulfilling and religiously enriching childhood experiences that we were so fortunate to have ourselves.” The Hervitz boys enjoy many adventures at shul each week. “Marco runs onto the Bimah in the Dahan Sanctuary to open the ark in the middle of davening or eats apple sauce out of the communal Kiddush bowl,” says Vicki, while “Joah crawls around the lobby, chasing after Marco.”

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VICKI & JESSE HERVITZ with sons Joah and Marco.

When they’re not at BT, the Hervitz family loves to go on hiking adventures as a family, reading, throwing family dance parties, playing basketball, and rooting for the Steelers (but we won’t hold that against them), and getting together with their BT friends!

honoring kenny & debbie vogelstein celebrating master teacher mr. paul bolenbaugh

save the date | monday , june 4 | 7:30pm

event chairs: cindy & harvey kasner

visit bethtfiloh.com/spotlight or call (410) 413-2233

IN CONCERT!

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jason alexander award-winning actor , comedian and director

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MARCH 2018 A ADAR-NISAN 5778

Purim

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Wednesday, February 28

Thursday, March 1

Mincha

Shacharit & Megillah Reading

5:30 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

PreSchool Costume Extravaganza

5:45 PM - THEATRE (use High School entrance) followed by Mini Carnival in TUVIN HALL

Rabbi’s Class

6:05 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Maariv/Traditional Megillah Reading 6:20 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Multimedia Megillah Reading

6:30 PM (promptly)/DAHAN SANCTUARY Followed by the

Shushan Street Carnival

AUDITORIUM & TUVIN HALL

Additional Megillah Readings 7:45 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

7 AM/DAHAN SANCTUARY

High School Megillah Reading 8 AM/HS BEIT MIDRASH

Middle School Megillah Reading 8:15 AM/DAHAN SANCTUARY

Women’s/Girls’ Teﬁlah & Megillah Reading 8:25 AM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Additional Megillah Reading

4 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL Followed by 4:45 PM Mincha/Maariv

Purim Seudah

(festive meal)

5:00 PM/AUDITORIUM (SOLD OUT)

Mincha/Maariv

5:40 PM/EPSTEIN CHAPEL

Second Maariv - Following Seudah (7:15 pm)

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MARCH 2018 A ADAR-NISAN 5778

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:

Irma Becker, by Rosalie and Richard Alter

Gary Huddles, by Rosalie and Richard Alter Rina Janet, by Rosalie and Richard Alter Harry Rosen, by Rosalie and Richard Alter, Jamie and Derek Deutsch, Kelly Alter and Fred Pope and families, Tara Brown and Ari Mittleman Allen Shevach, by Rosalie and Richard Alter Norman Sholk, by Rosalie and Richard Alter, and Rachel and Zach Alter Frances “Frankie” Steig, by Rosalie and Richard Alter, Rachel and Zach Alter, Jamie and Dereck Deutsch, Kelly Alter and Fred Pope, Mary and Andy Malinow, Ellen and Jim Prendergast

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Stanley Aronoff, by the Walter Becker Family

BETH JACOB CONGREGATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Donna and Albert Polovoy, on the birth of their great-grandson, by Phyllis and Sam Gold In Memory of: Sidney Schlachman, by Brenda and Henry Belsky, Judy A. Hyatt

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Samuel Ruddie, on his special 98th birthday, by Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman Speedy Recovery to:

Miles Lichtenberg, by Susan and Paul Harans Cantor Melvin Luterman, by Annette and Joe Cooper In Memory of:

Elizabeth Azman, by Joyce and Tom Stern Bryan Berg, by Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman, Cynthia and Allan Monfried Herman Blasbalg, by Joan and Fred Cohen, Marshall Gold, Phyllis and Sam Gold, Andrew Sandler, Karen Garber, Paul and Shira, Robert Stroud To commemorate the yahrzeits of Hannah and Herman Engel by Rita Sollod Barry Goldberg, by Brandy and David Dopkin Claire Kleeman, by Joyce and Tom Stern.

PNC Mortgage Harvey Grutman Great rates!!! 410-415-6000 Harvey.Grutman@pncmortgage.com NMLS 587326

Pearl Okon, by Rhoda and Stanley Brown Herbert Rosen, by Lori and Steven Glubo Norman Sholk, by Karen and P. J. Pearlstone Levi Chaim Strauss, by Karen and P. J. Pearlstone

and Michael Sellman, Susan and Michael Sless, TAMID Group Levi Chaim Strauss, by Laurie Kott, Nina Wand and Susan Yurow

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Honor of:

In Honor of: Fran Goldberg, on Spencer’s engagement to Molly Tarlofsky, by Nina Wand and Susan Yurow Rabbi Usher and Hennie Laifer, on their son, Elyakim, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Joyce and Marty Grand Brandon Lipowitz and Allison Cohen, on their engagement, by their grandparents, Judy and Marty Mintz Randy and Ron Sweren, on the marriage of their daughter, Becky, to David Pincas, by Linda Barron Rona and Alan Zukerberg, on their daughter’s marriage, by Nina Wand and Susan Yurow Speedy Recovery to: Stanley Alpert, by Wilma and Paul Alpert Coos Hamburger, by Sylvia and Alan Sandler In Memory of: Elizabeth Azman, by Allison and Aaron Magat and family Stella M. Bernstein, by Lisa, Robert, Allison and Jordan Friedman Herman Blasbalg, by Aileen and David Bormel, Debbie and Chuck Frazer, Wendy and Craig Friedman, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz Barry Goldberg, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein families Stewart Greenebaum, by Susan and Scott Yurow, and Myra Schaftel In remembrance of Judy Herman, on her birthday, by Layne, Danielle and Steven Herman Gary Huddles, by Wilma and Paul Alpert Zena Jay, by Janet and Everett Siegel Jerry Lefkowitz, by Anne Pfeffer Dana Levitz, by Wilma and Paul Alpert Alexander (Sasha) Murinson, by Devorah and Bob Brooks, Michael Bruner, the Passen Family Pearl Okon, by Jack Finkelstein Harry Rosen, by the Passen Family Herbert Rosen, by Linda Barron, Wendy Branoff, Cathy and Ken Greene, Sam, Josh, and Jared Flax, Laurie and Mike Kott, Mark Levi, Molly and Eugene Lipman, Ceil and Stan Schocket, Nina Wand and Susan Yurow Sidney Schlachman, by Wilma and Paul Alpert, Lana and Hal Deutsch Norman Sholk, by Lorinda and Allan Belzberg, Mindy Berger and Michael Danels, Tara, Reid and Seth, Rachel and Henry Brem, Jan and Andy Cardin, Jill, Gary, Sara, Josh and Eric Eidelman, Cathy and Ken Greene, Sam, Josh, and Jared Flax, Allison, Aaron, Jordan, Josh, and Cole Magat, the Neumann Family, Beth

PAUL BURMAN HOSPITALITY FUND Cantor Albrecht for his inspiring davening, by Larry Aiken Speedy Recovery to: Aaron Donner, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan Rosalie Rapoport, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan In Memory of: Sidney Schlachman, by Dorothy and Aaron Donner, Carolyn Baverman

CHARLES CRANE AND HOWARD S. BROWN EDUCATION FUND We appreciate the anonymous donation made to this fund.

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND In Honor of: Shari and Larry Cooper on the birth of their grandson, Grant, by Cindy and Jerry Stern Cindy Frank on the birth of her granddaughter, Ellie, by Cindy and Jerry Stern Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe on the birth of her granddaughter, Naomi, by Lawrence Aiken Rabbi Chaim and Malky Wecker on their daughter, Chaya, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Lawrence Aiken In Memory of: Jack Luskin, by Cindy and Jerry Stern, Alan Summerfield

JEROME AND RHEDA FADER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Herbert Rosen, by Sue Ann and Bernard Lipsey

GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUND In Memory of: Elizabeth Azman, by Nancy and Darryl Garfinkel

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Cantor Avi and Ahuva Albrecht on the birth of their granddaughter, Talia Sara, by Reba and Arnold Cohen Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe on the birth of her granddaughter, Naomi, by Roberta and Ron Katz Mindy and Jud Lipowitz on the engagement of their son, Brandon, by Susan and Paul Harans Herb Proper, wishing you a very happy special 80th birthday, by Rita Rosenfeld Tillie Rosenfeld, on her special 100th birthday, by Terri and Steve Zemel

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Chaya Wecker, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Amy and Martin Passen and family Rabbi Wecker, in gratitude for his prayers on behalf of their nephew, Eric Bernath, by Ruth and David Naftaly In Memory of: Elizabeth Azman, by Marilyn and Ira Blank Herman Blasbalg, by Robert Abbott and Amy Caplan, Lois and Howard Bernstein, Carol Blasberg, Robin Blasberg, Randi and Perter Framson and the girls, Mary Ann and Bertan Ozgun Claire Kleeman, by Leon and Larry Albin and family Barry Goldberg, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Joan Kahn, Laurie and Kevin Luskin, Elaine and Melvin Rosenzweig, Tobey and Sandy Schreiber Jeanette Rena Kanner, by Sharon Rose, Donna and Howard Weiss Ira Kirsch, by Elaine and Danny Liebfeld Louis W. Miller, by Susan Miller and Jim Williams Herbert Rosen, by Stacey Butler, Condo Association, Nina and Bob Dustin, Adam, Melissa, Lauren and Emily Eisner, Phyllis and Wilbur Fink, Debbie and Corey Garbers, Joyce and Marty Grand, Ann Kahan, Judy and Melvin Kopilnicle Sidney Schlachman, by Faye and Abe Adler, Joe Adler and Judy Sachwald, Ronnie and Stanley Amernick, Robert and Wendy Burke, Sandy and Sheldon Dobres, Norman Dubois, Marcia and Marc Filstein, Carol and Reynold Giese, Phyllis and Sam Gold, Julie Groff, Marianne and Larry Hornstein, Robin and Matthew Kahn, Linda Lapidus, Tracy and Robert Lavin, Karen and Izzy Lichtenstein, Rachel and Alfred Meisels, Donna and Albert Polovoy, The Rach family, Myrna and Herb Retsky, Sharon Rose, Adele and Jerry Sidle, Barrie and Harold Smullian, Joyce and Tom Stern, Juli and Jim Wolf, Barbara Zerolnick and family Norman Sholk, by Robin and Mark Smolarz Sophie Silfen, by Susan Miller and Jim Williams Anna Torn, by Elaine and Melvin Rosenzweig

SHELLYE & STEVE GILDEN FAMILY PROGRAMMING FUND In Memory of: Elizabeth Azman, by Shellye and Steve Gilden

SALLIE AND HAROLD GOLDBERG MUSIC FUND In Honor of: Dana and Herman Brecher, on their granddaughter becoming a Bat Mitzvah in Israel, by Sallie Goldberg

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND In Honor of: Terry and Mark Alpert, on the engagement of their son, Arryn to Sami Kasten, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Cherie and Jeb Brownstein, on the birth of their grandson, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg In Memory of: Elizabeth Azman, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg

MARCH 2018 A ADAR-NISAN 5778 Rina Janet, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Claire Kleeman, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg David Speicher, by Stanley Goldberg Norman Sholk, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND Speedy Recovery to: Iris Kaufman, by Judy and Stuart Poltilove In Memory of: Herman Blasbalg, by Judy and Stuart Poltilove Anita Caplan, by Judy Poltilove

LAWRENCE M. KATZ ISRAEL TRIP FUND In Honor of: Ann Offit, on her special birthday, by Gail and Leon Katz

MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Cantor Avi and Ahuva Albrecht, on the birth of their granddaughter, Talia Sara, by Shelley and Bob Kaye Normie Petock, on his 90th birthday, by Shelley and Bob Kaye In Memory of:

Rina Janet, by Shelley and Bob Kaye

Sidney Schlachman, by Shelley and Bob Kaye

JERRY LICHTER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Hazzan Avi and Ahuva Albrecht, on the birth of their granddaughter, Talia Sara, by Larry Aiken

LOUISE D. AND MORTON J. MACKS ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Jason Dougherty and the Creative Arts Staff, in their honor, by Alan Reinitz In Memory of: Herbie Rosen, by Linda and Herb Proper

SOPHIE AND WILLIAM MAZER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Dolores Dobrow, by Roslyn Mazer and David Holzworth

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING In Honor of: Janet Feinberg on her kindness and friendship, by Esta Lesser In Memory of: Herman Blasbalg, by Valerie Eisen Elaine Plimack, by Janet Feinberg, Bettye Kohn Herbert Rosen, by Duleep and Gale Pradhan Sidney Schlachman, by Anita and Jeff Knisbacher

MINYONAIRES FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Wecker, with gratitude for helping his family after the death of his father, Barry Goldberg, and for the honor of taking the Torah from the Ark, by Steven Goldberg In Memory of: Irv Hyatt, by Roslyn Mazer and David Holzworth Barry Goldberg, by Steven Goldberg Sidney Schlachman, by Susan and Michael Sless

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND In Honor of: Donna and Albert Polovoy on the birth of their grandson, Asher, by Marianne and Larry Hornstein In Memory of: Sidney Schlachman, by Herbert Gendason

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Rina Janet, by Mort Libov To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved sisterin-law, Rona Libov, by Mort Libov

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In Honor of: Cantor Avi and Ahuva Albrecht on the birth of their granddaughter, Talia Sara, may she be blessed with much good health and happiness, by Helene Penn Dorf, Ruthie and David Carliner Marty Auster and Adrian Dobs on the birth of their granddaughter, Emily Maya, by Ruthie and David Carliner Bonnie Epstein on the birth of her granddaughter, by Ruthie and David Carliner Joan and Larry Feldman on the birth of their grandson, Dov Hillel, by Ruthie and David Carliner Speedy Recovery to: Helene Penn Dorf, by Irene and Robert Russel In Memory of: Irwin B. Epstein, by Helene Penn Dorf Elaine Plimack, by Helene Penn Dorf Herbert Rosen, by Ruthie and David Carliner Sidney Schlachman, by Helene Penn Dorf

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Leslie Polakoff, on her special 70th birthday, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff In Memory of: Elizabeth Azman, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Nathan Goldberg, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Ira Kirsch, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Nanci Stein Peutz, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Melvin Sody, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN PRAYER BOOK FUND In Memory of: Herbert Rosen, by Shelley and Sheldon Goldseker

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Velma Cheslock on her 90th special birthday, by Richard Hildenbrand Alvin Katz on his special 75th birthday, by Michael Yerman and Marc Hayes Rabbi Wohlberg with appreciation for his kindness, by Natalie, Jay and Max Chason In Memory of: Herman Blasbalg, by Jennifer Heller and Joel Turner Hillard Donner, by Rosalie Sellman Sidney Schlachman, by Randee and Harry Baumohl, Helen Stein

JENNIFER & MICHAEL SACHS’ CAMP FUND In Memory of: Barry Goldberg, by The Schimmel Family

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Bryan Berg, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson Sidney Levin, by Steve and Ron Samuelson, Samuelson’s Diamonds Barry Slatow, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson and family, and Phyllis Kolodner

SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND

MARCH 2018 A ADAR-NISAN 5778 To Arryn Alpert ‘07 on his engagement to Samantha Kasten; and to his parents, Terry and Mark Alpert To Michelle and Harry Auster ‘05 on the birth of a daughter; and to the grandparents, Adrian and Marty Auster. To Cory Brown ‘08 on his marriage to Rachel Abbott ‘08; to the parents, Joan and Brian Brown, and Amy Caplan and Robert Abbott; and to the great-grandparents, Lois and Jacob Miliman, Carol and Howard Caplan, and Sylvia Abbott To Cherie and Jeb Brownstein on the birth of their grandson, son of Ari and Melissa Brownstein To Bonnie Epstein on the birth of her granddaughter, Clara, daughter of Katie Levy and Jeremy Epstein To Pamela and Russell Gelman on the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Gelman ‘05 to Eitan Bornstein, son of Ellen and Benjamin Bornstein To Rabbanit Bracha Jaffa on the birth of her granddaughter, Naomi, daughter of Daphna Mero and Yitzchak Jaffe To Sam Ruddie on his 98th birthday To Frances ’01 and David Sivakoff on the birth of their son, Theodore Micah Sivakoff; and to the grandparents, Tina and Lee Sheller

Speedy Recovery

In Honor of:

We wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery:

Helen and Jerry Gordon, on their special birthdays, by Phyllis and Sam Gold

To Helene Penn Dorf

EDWARD AND FAITH WOLF SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of Faith’s mother, Estelle Schreiber, by Faith and Edward Wolf

YAD B’YAD FUND Speedy Recovery to: Steven Jaskulsky, by Vilma Michelson

JULIUS ZERWITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Herb Rosen, by Maureen and Howard Davidov Sidney Schlachman by Maureen and Howard Davidov

Mazel Tov We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Chazzan Avi and Ahuva Albrecht on the birth of a granddaughter, Talia Sara, daughter of Tzippi and Daniel Goetz

Condolences We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: To Irwin Azman and Eva Fine on the loss of their mother, Elizabeth Azman To Goldie and Joel Berg on the loss of their son, Bryan Berg To Frances Blasbalg and Nancy Safferman on the loss of their husband and father, and our member, Herman Blasbalg To Miriam Herman on the loss of her husband, and our member, Stanley Herman To the family of our member, Pearl Okon To Alan Rosen on the loss of his father, Harry Rosen To Miriam Schlachman on the loss of her husband, and our member, Sidney Schlachman To Bruce Sholk on the loss of his father, Norman Sholk To the family of our member, S. Leonard Sollins; and on the loss of his daughter, Amy Sollins To Rose Strauss, Leon Strauss, and Hannah Magram on the loss of their husband and father, and our member, M. Richard Strauss

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: JANUARY 13 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund JANUARY 20 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN JANUARY 27 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund and in honor of All Star Shabbat FEBRUARY 3 – 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: JANUARY 13 - Claire Bassan and Natalie Chason to commemorate the yahrzeit of their beloved father, Martin Szmidt JANUARY 27 - Negin and Ronnie Hariri to commemorate the yahrzeit of Negin’s beloved father, Jamshid Raoofian; Anna and Daniel Klein to commemorate the yahrzeit of Daniel’s beloved grandfather, Philip Klein FEBRUARY 3 - Harold and Robin Tucker, and Jack Tucker and Alison Witow to commemorate the yahrzeit of their beloved father, Morris Tucker

Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: David Alexander Alliker Annie Dinkin Morris Dinkin Anita G. Fisher Edith Moses Saul Moses JoanBette Seff Offit

Yahrzeit Contributions M. Milton Adler, by Abraham Adler, Judith Hyatt Jeanette Appel, by Shirley Seidman Joseph Attman, by Ely Attman Hyman Bassan, by Alfred Gamerman Philip Belsky, by Calvin Belsky, Henry Belsky Annie Benjamin, by Jeane Sweren Pearl Berg, by Howard Berg Betty Blickman, by Bonnie Carol Greenwald Blanche Bodner, by Gilda Donner Fannie Bond, by Steve Bond Sarah Brafman, by Marsha Grabush Ruth N. Brooks, by Sandra Dobres Dorothy Brown, by Stanley Brown Gilbert Burgan, by Jean Burgan David Caplan, by Ellis Caplan Israel Caplan, by Rachelle Silverstein

MARCH 2018 A ADAR-NISAN 5778 Benjamin Carlin, by Maury Carlin Herman Carliner, by J. Max Millstone Louis Cator, by Danielle Roskes Sidney Chernak, by Ted Chernak Howard Joseph Cheslock, by Arthur Cheslock Beatrice Zerwitz Cohen, by Norman DuBois Nathan H. Cohen, by Marcia Sachs Sadie Wilf Cohen, by Arnold Cohen Sara Cooper, by Roy Finkelstein Raymond Dabbah, by Joseph Dabbah Victoria E. Dabbah, by Joseph Dabbah Seymour Dipkin, by Louise Supnick Joseph Eisen, by Phyllis Eisen Helene Eisner, by Allen Eisner Melvin Falk, by Stewart Falk Sadie Feinstein, by N. Mitchell Feinstein Ellis Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein Sidney Robert Flax, by Ellen Gottfried Lillian Fox, by Harold Fox Sonja Friedman, by Goldie Berg Yevgenya Friedman, by Diana Lubman Freda Friner, by Barbara Samuelson Udell Gambel, by Jeff Gambel Harry Gendason, by Herbert Gendason Jacob Gersh, by Alan Gersh Albert Geshekter, by Charles Geshekter, Ruth Geshekter Millward David Fishel Gheiler, by Isaac Gheiler Jacob Gitomer, by James Gitomer Edward Goldberg, by Ruth Sobkov Macklin Harry “Rusty” Goldberg, by Shelley Kaye Dimitri Goldman, by Jane Feldman H. Irvin Goodman, by Sonia Goodman Joshua Gottfried, by Alan S. Gottfried Leona Gottfried, by Alan S. Gottfried Bessie Greenberg, by Rosalie Rapoport Anna Greenblatt, by Marcia Leavey Veda Gresser, by Jack Gresser Anna Grossman, by Bruce Winter Simon Hack, by Florence Brill, Karen Glazer Emanuel Hoffman, by Ronald Hoffman Esther Hornstein, by Larry Hornstein Aubrey Jay, by Charles Jay Moshe Kalichman, by Anne Pfeffer Eva Kesselman, by Susan Feldman Luis Kiersenblatt, by Hilda Levin Alan Kirson, by Nancy Kirson Bernice Kishter, by Sylvia Tulkoff Ida Klein, by Robert Klein Minnie Klotzman, by Frances Reicher Miriam Kossman, by Sue Paymer Calvin Kovens, by Faye Adler Frank Kurland, by Marcia Kurland Miller George Lamb, by Richard Lamb Harold Leo Lamb, by Richard Lamb Sylvia Lamb, by Richard Lamb Henry Lehmann, by Richard Lehmann Minnie Lerner, by Marcia Leavey Roslyn Lesser, by Loryn Lesser Herman Levin, by Lois Berman E. Reuben Lipman, by Michael Yerman Rafael Manasherov, by Lidya Chikvashvili Samuel Meisels, by Alfred Meisels

Ervin Miller, by Marcia Kurland Miller Molly Mussey, by Solomon Mussey Joseph Narlines, by Barry Lee Narlines Daniel Needle, by Roslynn Goldberg Bernard Newman, by Seymour Newman Albert Pariser, by Joseph Pariser Irene Paymer, by Michael Paymer Barry Plotkin, by Ronna Plotkin Joseph Polovoy, by Eleanore Polovoy, Norman Polovoy Harold Polun, by Sheldon Polun Melvin Polun, by Sheldon Polun Lee Prager, by Lutz Alexander Prager Fruma Pressman, by Shirley Miller Daniel Reicher, by Nadine Jacobs Allen Richmond, by Eunice Richmond Herman Riederman, by Robert Riederman Saul Robbins, by Solomon Robbins Rabbi Samuel Rosenblatt, by Josef Rosenblatt Mollie Roskes, by Saul Roskes Samuel Rotner, by Richard Rotner Howard Rubenstein, by Lorrie Rubenstein Maurice Rubenstein, by Lorrie Rubenstein Bertha Sachs, by Alvin Sachs Sarah Wolpert Sachs, by Matilda Falck A. Benjamin Sager, by Howard Sager Sylvia Annette Setren, by Marcie Zisow Steven Mark Shaffer, by Lillian Shaffer Blanche Shaivitz, by Edward Shaivitz Dorothy Sheller, by Lee Sheller Samuel Sheller, by Lee Sheller Eva Shemer, by Lillian Shaffer Herman Sidle, by I. Gerald Sidle Jacob Sidle, by I. Gerald Sidle Anna Sigman, by Benjamin Sigman Harry Silbert, by Suzanne Fox, Brenda Nudelman Sara Silverman, by Natalee Pearlman Esther Betty Singer, by Richard Lamb Gilbert Solomon, by Sondra Solomon Samuel Spivak, by Marsha Caplan, Anita Rozenel Dora Stark, by Larry Hornstein Leopold Stern, by Lutz Alexander Prager Rena D. Sugar, by Linda Barron E. Philbin Sweren, by Jeane Sweren Louis Tannebaum, by Michael Paymer William S. Tannenbaum, by Helen Tannenbaum Moishe Leib Tepper, by Marcos Tepper Tibi Tihanyi, by Eva Zinreich Theresa Uman, by Irvin Uman Meyer Weiner, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Louis Weissman, by Sheila Jay Herbert Wienner, by Stephen Wienner Albert Winter, by Danica Guttman Shirlee Zilber, by Harvey Zilber Florence K. Zimmerman, by Susan Zimmerman Lena Zimmerman, by N. Mitchell Feinstein Erna Zinreich, by James Zinreich

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

MARCH 2018 A ADAR-NISAN 5778 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 Beth Tfiloh Dahan Creative Arts Department presents

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, 410-413-2215 Hazzan Avraham Albrecht, 410-413-2212 Rabbi Chai Posner, 410-413-2219 Rabbi Eli Yoggev, 410-413-2316 Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director, 410-413-2218 Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe, Community Educator, 410-413-2441 Dr. Louis Baer, President Ricka Neuman, Board Chair Don Weinapple, VP, Finance, 410-413-2291 Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director, 410-413-2251

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Switchboard: 410-486-1905

Dr. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education, 410-413-2305 Joel Cohn, 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 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 Marlene Hollander, Asst. Youth Director 410-413-2451

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

Sunday, March 18, 2 pm Tuesday, March 20, 7 pm Rosen Arts Center • Mintzes Theatre 3300 Old Court Road • Baltimore, MD 21208

Tickets: Adult $15 | Student & Senior $10

Buy tickets online at www.bethtfiloh.com/bttheater Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a fierce Indian tribe, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook.

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 Craig Friedman, Chair

Synagogue Life Committee Holly Venick, Director of Synagogue Life, 410-413-2244 Vered Taylor, Chair

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association

410-413-2314

Laura Wolf, President

Brotherhood Sisterhood

410-413-2238

410-413-2239

Marlene Friedenberg, President Evelyn Gross, Shirley Miller and Sonia Maltinsky, Gift Shop

Social Action Committee

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