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PURIM at BT: Six Megillah readings, two carnivals & a Seudah This Purim was one of the most happening events of the entire year at BT. Over 1,200 people attended one of three Megillah readings Saturday night, with a record attendance at the Multimedia Megillah, followed by the amazing Shushan Street Carnival. Sunday morning featured a group of dedicated women and High School girls reading Megillah in the Chapel, and another Megillah reading in the Sanctuary.

Families with young children enjoyed mented Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg. Jena Purim show and a Mini Carnival with nifer and Benny Sobol won first prize in age-appropriate amusements. the costume contest. Children delighted On Sunday afternoon, there was yet to a show by the Bubble Lady. A grand another Megillah reading followed by a time was had by one and all, from babies sold-out Purim Seudah with 500 guests to bubbies. who danced to the incredible music of Special thanks to Cherie Brownstein SoulFarm and enjoyed a delicious dinfor organizing the events, and to Rabbi The Beth Tfiloh family and ner. “I wonder how many people would Posner, Rabbi Wecker, Yitzky Kramer, the Haron Foundation have had a Seudah if not for BT. That isDahan Rivka Berman, and Hannah Heller for cordially invitereading you toMegillah. the really what Beth Tfiloh is all about,” comEnjoy the memories!

Trump’s First One Hundred Days: The Impact on Jews and Israel presented by

Abraham H. Foxman anti-defamation league national director emeritus and world-renowned advocate for israel and the worldwide jewish community

Thursday, April 27, 2017 7:30pm • Dahan Sanctuary Followed by dessert reception, art show and sale Beth Tfiloh Congregation Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus 3300 Old Court Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Complimentary Admission, Open Seating

Following the Dahan Lecture, enjoy a dessert reception

israeli art show at the Safrai Gallery Art Show and Sale, Celebrating Israel and sale

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through Art, featuring a diverse collection of original fine art by more than 100 Israeli artists. View complete Safrai Gallery details at bethtfiloh.com/safrai.

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:30 pm 6:45 pm 6:50 pm

8:30 am 6:30 pm 6:45 pm 6:50 pm

Sun Shacharit W-F Shacharit W-Th Mincha W-Th PM Class W-Th Maariv

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

Sun Shacharit S Mincha S PM Class S Maariv

Search for Chametz after 8:20 pm

Sun Shacharit 8:30 am M, Th-F Shacharit 7:00 am S, Th Mincha 6:30 pm S, Th PM Class 6:45 pm S, Th Maariv 6:50 pm

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

Weekday Services

7:21 pm 7:20 pm 7:40 pm

Fast of Firstborn First Seder

Eat Chametz by 10:33 am Burn Chametz by 11:51 am

Mincha Maariv

Chametz Burning

14 NISAN

20 NISAN

12 Omer

4 IYAR

27 NISAN

19 Omer

Sisterhood Trip to the Newseum

5 Omer

Mincha Maariv

7:27 pm 7:30 pm 7:50 pm

Chol HaMoed

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8 NISAN

15 NISAN

22 NISAN

Second Seder

8:22 pm Shacharit 9/9:15 am Mincha 7:20 pm Maariv 8:00 pm

1 Day of Pesach

BT Professional Network Breakfast

13 Omer

28 NISAN

Yom HaShoah

6 Omer

Shacharit Mincha Maariv

8:28 pm 9:00 am 7:30 pm 7:50 pm

14 Omer

29 NISAN

7 Omer

Yom Tov Ends 8:29 pm

Shacharit 8:45/9:15 am Yizkor 11:00 am Mincha 7:30 pm Maariv 8:30 pm

7th Day of Pesach 8th Day of Pesach

Search for Chametz NO SCHOOL

13 NISAN

7 NISAN

Omer should be counted after nightfall on the night preceding the indicated day.

recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

Make Your Seder More Meaningful

6 NISAN

TUESDAY

16 NISAN

9 NISAN

10 NISAN

13 17 NISAN

Board of Directors

Congregation Annual Meeting

Downtown Lunch and Learn

THURSDAY

15 Omer

30 NISAN

8 Omer

23 NISAN

Rosh Chodesh

1 Omer

Yom Tov Ends 8:23 pm

9:00 am 7:20 pm 8:20 pm

24 NISAN

1 IYAR

16 Omer

Rosh Chodesh

Special Friends Day

6:15 pm

7:18 pm 6:00 pm

11 NISAN

5 NISAN

12 NISAN

Bar Mitzvah: Jacob Schimmel

SATURDAY

18 NISAN

6:45 pm

19 NISAN

26 NISAN

11 Omer 3 IYAR

Bar Mitzvah: Wyatt Sherman

4 Omer

Chol HaMoed

Blue & White LS Grandparents’ & Shabbat Special Friends Day 17 Omer 18 Omer

7:39 pm 6:30 pm

2 IYAR

6:45 pm

7:32 pm 6:30 pm

25 NISAN

10 Omer

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

6:45 pm

7:25 pm 6:30 pm

3 Omer

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

Chol HaMoed

Pre-Pesach Shabbat Shabbat HaGadol Drasha Dinner

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

FRIDAY

Mincha Kabbalat PS Grandparents’ & Shabbat

Dahan Lecture: Abraham Foxman

Safrai Gallery

9 Omer

School Resumes

2 Omer

Day of Pesach Chol HaMoed

Shacharit Mincha Maariv

2 nd

WEDNESDAY

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Mitzvah Miles

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

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 6:30 pm 7:20 pm 7:50 pm 8:40 pm 8:40 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 6:20 pm 7:10 pm 7:40 pm 8:30 pm 8:33 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 7:05 pm 8:25 pm 8:26 pm

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

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Shacharit The Minyan Mincha Maariv Shabbat Ends

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 6:00 pm 6:55 pm 7:25 pm 8:15 pm 8:19 pm

CHOL HAMOED

Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Drasha Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

TZAV - SHABBAT HAGADOL

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

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 6:00 pm 6:50 pm 7:20 pm 8:10 pm 8:13 pm

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Mazel Tov B’nai Mitzvah vumn hbc cuy kzn Wyatt Sherman

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Son of Jamie and Steven Sherman Sat., Apr. 22, 2017

Wyatt attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Dex and Scarlett Sherman. He is the grandson of Irene and Michael Sherman, Leslie and Louis Erkes, and Harvey Greenberg; and the great-grandson of the late Sylvia Greenberg. His hobbies include baseball, hiking, music, photography, and playing video games. For his Mitzvah Project, Wyatt raised money for Camp Simcha.

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Empty Nester Chavurah

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Please mark your calendar for these upcoming Empty Nester Chavurah meetings which are 7-9 pm each of the following Sunday evenings:

We are delighted to welcome the following recent new members of our Congregation:

April 30: Luncheon and curator-led tour of Safrai Israeli Art Show & Sale May 21: Fused glass workshop at BT Camp taught by Tracie Robbins For more information about joining the Empty Nester Chavurah, please contact Roberta Katz, robertakatz@comcast.net (410) 290-7991.

Professional Network meeting to feature Amy Rotenberg: “Reputation Management in the Age of Fake News” The next BT Professional Network breakfast meeting on Tuesday, April 4 will feature BT member Amy K. Rotenberg, Esq., founder and president of Rotenberg Associates, a firm specializing in crisis management and Amy K. Rotenberg media relations. What is “fake news”? How does it impact our personal and professional lives? What can we do to protect ourselves and our businesses from it? Amy Rotenberg will answer these questions and explain the importance of reputation management to grow your business at Beth Tfiloh’s next professional networking breakfast, “Reputation Management in the Age of Fake News.” With more than 20 years of legal, crisis management, media relations, and strategic communications experience, Amy serves her clients at their most critical moments: when facing adverse publicity.

Wilfred H. Krause, a former Beth Jacob member. John and Ina Naiman — John is an orthopaedic surgeon and Ina is an administrator with John’s practice. They have two grown sons, Matthew and Joel. Mark and Maytal Schneyer and their children. Alexander is in 1st grade and Heidi and Gabriella are in the PreSchool at BT. Mark is a physician at St. Agnes Hospital. Saadya and Rebecca Zakheim and their children — Olivia is in the 4 year old class and David is in the 2 year old class at BT. Saadya is a general partner with Landmark Ventures and Rebecca is an HR consultant. is free for BT congregational members, school parents, alumni and staff; $25/ year for the general public. Register online at bethtfiloh.com/register by Apr. 3 to be included in our printed directory.

Contact 410-413-2233 or itoibman@ btfiloh.org for more information.

Amy is active in the community; she has been nominated to serve on Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s board and is an incoming finance committee member. Amy serves on the boards of THE ASSOCIATED, Johns Hopkins Hillel, Girls Empowerment Mission (GEM); and the local and national councils of AIPAC. Breakfast begins at 8:00 am, and the program will start at 8:15 am. This event

Congregation Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of Beth Tfiloh Congregation will take place on Thursday, April 6 at 7 pm in the Epstein Chapel. The agenda will include the election of officers and board members, approval of the By-laws, and a memorial service for departed members. All members of the Congregation are welcome to attend.

BT CARES Pre-Pesach Chametz Drive March 27 - April 10 Please bring food donations to Chametz Burning on Monday, April 10

Upon relocating to Baltimore in 2013, Amy and her husband Mark discovered BT and immediately joined, where they are now Shabbat morning service “regulars” in the Dahan Sanctuary. 3

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Sisterhood News Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland’s 101st annual convention will be held on Thursday, May 11 from 9 am to 2 pm at Oheb Shalom. Members from each affiliated group will be honored. Sisterhood’s honoree will be announced at a future time. “Never Say This Is The Final Road:” Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust, April 24 at 11 am, Tuvin Assembly Hall. Join us at this joint Sisterhood and Mercaz program in honor of Yom HaShoah. Reservations: Anita Knisbacher 443798-8888 or ladylingo@verizon.net “Celebrating Israel Through Art,” April 27 at 10:30 am, Auditorium. Preview a comprehensive collection of original oil paintings, watercolors, original lithographs and etchings designed by over 100 different Israeli artists. Over 1,000 works of art will be available for exhibition and sale. Trip to the Newseum in Washington, DC, Sunday, April 30. Bus leaves BT at 8:45 am and returns at 5 pm. $55 per person includes admission, and snacks. Register by April 17 at bethtfiloh.com/register or call Myra Hoff at 410-484-0793. The Jewish Museum of Maryland and BT Sisterhood Present: “By the Way, You Are Jewish,” Sunday, May 7, 3 pm. Imagine discovering— as a teenager or young adult—that your parents or grandparents hid their identity for their (and your) 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

410-585-1045 410-580-2039

Special Mitzvah Cards Charlene Schimberg

410-413-2217

Chesed Committee Roselyn Kalb

410-486-3456

safety. Join us as we hear from Dr. Agi Legutko about this fascinating phenomenon and her personal story of discovery. Afternoon of Lunch & Games, Tuesday, May 9 at 12 pm, Auditorium. $18 per person for lunch and table reservation for your game of choice. Reserve by May 1 with Ellen Karp 443-660-7690 or Brenda Pariser 410-363-8903. Trip to New Hope, PA and Peddler’s Village, Sunday, May 21. Bus leaves BT at 8:15 am and returns by 6 pm. $50 per person (lunch on your own). Register by May 8 at bethtfiloh.com/register or call Ellen Karp 443-660-7690. Sisterhood wishes everyone a zissen Pesach! The Gift Shop is a great place for all of your Pesach needs. Stop by.

GIFT SHOP FEATURED ITEM

Woman of Valor Tray This beautifully painted ceramic tray features the words: “A woman of valor more precious than pearls. She acts with compassion, speaks with wisdom, and is guided by kindess. Her deeds speak her praise.” A perfect gift for any occasion, this 14” wide ceramic tray is multi-functional and can be used as a challah tray, a serving tray or as a beautiful display piece honoring the woman of the house.

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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 Monday, April 10. 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 Monday, April 10.

BT SEDER EXCHANGE: ISO Seder hosts and guests 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. 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

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

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

invitation. These individuals may be college students, recent immigrants, newcomers to the area, those unable to travel to be with relatives, or otherwise 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.

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Contact the Beth Tfiloh

PESACH HOTLINE! 410-413-2244

mail@btfiloh.org

Leave a message and our Rabbis will answer your questions about Pesach, or match you with a Seder host or guest.

Make This Year’s Seder Unforgettable! Purchase “The UnHaggadah” by Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg at www.bethtfiloh.com/register

A copy of Rabbi Wohlberg’s popular Seder companion, “A Tweetin’ Pesach,” is available for download from our website at www.bethtfiloh.com/pesach. 5

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School News 2017 National Honor Society Members Inducted Mazel Tov to the 55 High School students who were inducted into Beth Tfiloh’s National Honor Society chapter! BT’s National Honor Society chapter promotes and recognizes outstanding scholarship, service, character and leadership. NHS members must maintain cumulative, weighted averages of 3.9, demonstrate leadership and commitment to service by being a leader in one school organization or by being an active participant in two organizations. Students must also meet the highest standard of character and ethical conduct including accepting criticism, respect, courtesy, and honesty, and being helpful to others. The 2017-18 Board Members are: President: Haviva G. ‘18; Vice President of Service Projects: Zachary V. ‘19; Vice President of Special Projects: Kayla P. ‘18; Secretary: Rebecca G. ‘19; Treasurer: Ariella S. ‘19

varsity head coach received two Character Coins to present to two opponents who display significant elements of fair play, integrity and respect — or what we at Beth Tfiloh call derech eretz. At the end of the game, the coach presents the coin to the deserving athlete and her team’s head coach in front of all the athletes, their friends and family. To date, four Beth Tfiloh students have received the IAAM Character Coin: Hailey G. ‘19, Girls Varsity Basketball Jordyn R. ‘20, Girls Varsity Soccer Allison R. ‘17, Girls Varsity Tennis Jessica S.’17, Girls Varsity Tennis “Our greatest pride is when our students demonstrate the character that we inculcate in them as a school value,” says Beth Tfiloh Director of Education Mrs. Zipora Schorr. “Jessica, Hailey, Allison and Jordyn certainly demonstrate that.”

Staying in Character: Four BT Athletes Receive League Character Award

PARIS TRIP - During their weeklong Paris expedition, the High School’s French IV classes practiced their French language skills with the natives, enjoyed kosher French cuisine, and toured national landmarks, including the Palace of Versailles, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Champs Elysées, and the Arc de Triomphe. The class also explored the history of France’s Jewish community, the Quartier Latin’s Centre Fleg (a Jewish student union), the Mémorial de la Déportation, Mémorial de la Shoah and the The Museum of Jewish Art and History in Paris.

Four BT athletes were awarded the IAAM Character Coin by opposing teams’ coaches for demonstrating the values of fair play, integrity and respect. For 18 years, the Interscholastic Athletics Association of Maryland (IAAM) has embraced and promoted the values of fair play, integrity and respect among their member schools. Now, they’re putting their money where their mouth is — or, rather, their Character Coins.

PRESCHOOL students worked on a Purim project with their Lower School buddies.

At the start of the fall 2016 sports season, IAAM introduced the Character Coin to recognize those athletes who embody IAAM’s core values. Each

IAAM CHARACTER COINS were awarded to Hailey G., Allison R, Jessica S., and Jordyn R.

MIDDLE SCHOOL students got in the holiday spirit at their Purim assembly.

BUDAPEST TRIP - Seven BT High School teachers spent a week visiting their partner Jewish day school in Budapest as part of an SOS International project to bridge Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and the United States. In addition to partnering with Budapest teachers, the group spent time helping the Holocaust Memorial Center in Budapest with English translations. The faculty members included Lisa Warren, Joel Monroe, Halaine Steinberg, Rabbi Mordechai Soskil, Rochelle Sullivan, Jason Dougherty, and David Green.

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Development News

SPOTLIGHT 2017 Co-Chairs Emily and Scott Levin: A Deeply-Rooted Love for BT

and former Beth Jacob Congregation members Arnie and Larry Golberg. The Levins, who are active volunteers, committed leaders and generous supporters “Beth Tfiloh has long been the Jewish of both BT School and Congregation, seed from which our family tree grows,” are inspired by BT’s “warm, welcoming, says SPOTLIGHT 2017 co-chair Emily nurturing and inclusive environment.” Levin. Whether the Levins are attending “Jews of all observance levels can Shabbat and holiday services, building feel comfortable attending BT School lifelong friendships, or volunteering and shul,” says Scott. He notes that the their time, they feel intellectually, spirituenvironment of diversity “enhances our ally and socially sustained through their lives in ways that we simply couldn’t do BT involvement. on our own.” Emily, a Beth Tfiloh PreSchool morah, Emily and Scott are grateful that their and her husband, Scott, a Certified children, Ryan ’18 and Shayna ‘21, who Financial Planner and senior partner at by nature spend most of their waking Worthington Financial, are co-chairing hours at BT, soaking in “the same core SPOTLIGHT 2017 along with brothers values that our family holds dear” while receiving an “incomparable education” that includes extracurricular activities they love, like athletics. The Levins want more families to benefit from an outstanding BT education, but for many families that requires financial assistance. That desire has inspired Emily and Scott to co-chair SPOTLIGHT 2017, the school’s annual scholarship fundraising event. “We feel incredibly honored being asked to take on this leadership role. We appreciate the opportunity to give back to Beth Tfiloh in such a meaningful way,” Emily says. She recalls being a first-time BT PreSchool mom, back in 2001. “We weren’t really aware of Spotlight back then, much less the profound impact it has on every single person at BT.” THE LEVIN FAMILY: Scott, Shayna, Emily and Ryan

“When the entire BT community supports SPOTLIGHT, we are enriching the lives of others, and in turn our own, by enabling more children to receive the gift of a Beth Tfiloh education.” — Emily Levin “Whether or not families are direct recipients of scholarship dollars, we are all beneficiaries of Spotlight,” Scott comments. Nearly 50 percent of BT School families receive some level of financial assistance; without the BT community’s support of SPOTLIGHT, “there would be half the number of students in our children’s grades,” he adds. Scott and Emily aren’t the only ones excited about their SPOTLIGHT leadership roles. Ryan, a BT “lifer” and basketball and varsity lacrosse player shares his pride in his parents’ involvement. “They are the best role models for Shayna and me and I admire all of their hard work and dedication,” said Ryan. “They both work hard and still make time to do mitzvot for everyone’s Continued on page 9

For information about SPOTLIGHT tickets or sponsorships, contact Itael Toibman, Development Assistant, at 410-413-2233 or itoibman@btfiloh.org. 7

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Development News The S. Harold and Mimi Cohen Scholarship Fund: Keeping the Light of Jewish Education Burning Pass by the Epstein Chapel around 4 pm Monday through Friday and you are likely to find lifelong Beth Tfiloh Congregation member Ivan Cohen standing in the Epstein Chapel’s doorway, waiting to pick up several of the five Cohen children as their Beth Tfiloh school day ends. On Shabbat, he and his wife, Melissa, daven in the BT Minyan in the Chapel while their kids participate in BT’s various kids’ services. The Cohens’ BT connection dates back to Ivan’s parents, S. Harold and Mimi, who joined Beth Tfiloh soon after they married. The couple later enrolled Ivan in BT’s Hebrew School, understanding the importance of giving children a Jewish education. Harold, who co-owned the family’s business, Majestic Distilling Co., was “a philanthropic person,” according to Ivan. “He always helped out anybody who needed it.” Harold was also the BT Brotherhood’s president, “always involved in selling tickets for the donor dinner — you could not say no to him.” Mimi followed in Harold’s philanthropic footsteps, immersing herself in Jewish communal volunteer leadership. During her tenure as a HIAS board member, Mimi traveled several times to

Truly, it can be said of both of them: To know them was to love them.”

Celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Harold’s namesake, Sammy, in the Epstein Chapel under the ner tamid dedicated by Mimi and S. Harold Cohen. (Photo: Mike Diamond Photography)

the former Soviet Union to meet Jews trying to escape oppresssion. She also devoted 20 years of energy and commitment to CHANA as a board and committee member, as well as a speaker in the community.

After Harold’s passing in 1990, the BT Brotherhood established the S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund to benefit Beth Tfiloh’s School scholarship fund. Ivan remarks on how Harold’s Hebrew name, Shalom Tzvi, which means “peaceful dear,” truly em-

“Miriam was graceful in her approach to the issues but never reluctant to discuss the difficult, often disturbing issues that CHANA frequently confronts,” says CHANA Executive Director Nancy Aiken. “Nothing shocked her but everything concerned her and she turned that concern into action, sharing ideas, time and her financial resources.” Mimi passed that commitment on to her children and grandchildren, who coordinate and deliver meals for CHANA clients every week.

“When I was young I would see my parents going to shul every Shabbos and wonder why. Now that I am older, I know why: it is the community, the school and the whole organization”

But Beth Tfiloh had a special place in Harold and Mimi’s hearts.

bodied his nature. “That was my father, a man of peace — he always remained calm. My father was blessed to leave a lasting memory on many people and they honored him with the naming of the scholarship fund.”

At BT, where Mimi also served on the board from 1987-90, the couple found lifelong friends “who supported them through the good and bad times,” Ivan says. They also connected to Rabbi Wohlberg, whom they loved and respected greatly. “I am sure it was through his ‘gentle’ persuasion that they became lifelong donors to BT,” he laughs.

Mimi and S. Harold Cohen

Ivan and Melissa’s family has inherited those deep BT bonds. “When I was young I would see my parents going to shul every Shabbos and wonder why. Now that I am older, I know why: it is the community, the school and the whole organization,” says Ivan.

“We oftentimes describe someone who is unique as being ‘one of a kind, but Mimi and S. Harold Cohen are that rare combination of ‘two of a kind!’” says Rabbi Wohlberg. “They both were as good as they come; giving, caring, sharing, loving. Their family and the Beth Tfiloh family were enriched and uplifted by them. I knew them both very well.

— Ivan Cohen

Last year, after Mimi’s passing, her name was added to the fund. The addition symbolizes the couple’s joint commitment to and great love for Jewish education—which Ivan and Melissa’s children enjoy at BT today. And although they never knew their grandfather, Ivan thinks that seeing their grandparents’ names throughout the school building reminds his children of the special people their grandparents were, and of the happy memories of their grandmother. Continued on next page

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It’s especially meaningful for Ivan to daven under the ner tamid (everlasting light) in the Epstein Chapel that his parents donated. “It is very nice seeing the plaque with both of their names,” Ivan notes. “That means their blessing will continue to shine on my family.”

Beth Tfiloh-Beth Jacob Breakfast Rabbi and Sherry Wohlberg welcomed 25 former Beth Jacob Congregation members to their home to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the BT-Beth Jacob partnership. Rabbi Wohlberg praised the Beth Jacob members' significant contributions to the BT community and discussed how they could help support BT School through SPOTLIGHT 2017 which will celebrate the 10th annivesary of this historic union.

BT Florida Event hosted by Lennie and Phyllis Attman BT Director of Education Mrs. Zipora Schorr and Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg shmoozed with more than 30 BT family members at a special brunch hosted by Lennie and Phyllis Attman in Boca Raton. Congregation members, School grandparents and alumni enjoyed reconnecting to BT and each other at this gathering.

Florida hosts, Lennie and Phyllis Attman, with Mrs. Zipora Schorr and Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

Morris Rosen, Norman DuBois and Adele Sidle

Rabbi Wohlberg speaks to former Beth Jacob members, including Susan and Steve Bond.

L-R: Ricki Lamb, retired Baltimore City Councilwoman Rochelle "Rikki" Spector, Susie Rotkovitz, Faye Adler and Linda Hurwitz

SPOTLIGHT Co-Chairs, Emily & Scott Levin

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benefit,” adds Shayna, a Middle School volleyball team member who also tutors her fellow students. “I’m really excited for Spotlight.” Shayna’s excitement for SPOTLIGHT is shared by many within the BT community. Nearly 100 tickets for the evening were sold within just the first 12 hours. The event, featuring the Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth, will honor the Beth Jacob Family on the 10th anniversary of their union with Beth Tfiloh. Sponsors of $1,800 or more will enjoy an elaborate pre-event VIP Dinner Reception; a dessert reception for all guests will follow the performance. But even with all the evening’s excitement, what SPOTLIGHT is really about is strengthening the BT community, as Emily explains: “When the entire BT community supports SPOTLIGHT, we are enriching the lives of others, and in turn our own, by enabling more children to receive the gift of a Beth Tfiloh education.”

Jason and Alicia Broth, our very first BT alumni couple, helped promote Warrior Day.

Alumni Warrior Day On February 23, 2017, the Beth Tfiloh alumni community came together for our annual Warrior Day—a day where we show our BT pride by making a gift to the annual campaign, and promoting support of our alma mater via social media. This year’s Warrior Day was a tremendous success. With support from the alumni council, and class captains, we secured 77 gifts and $4,453. Much of our success can be attributed to the generosity of the Sellman family who matched every Warrior Day gift, along with the surprise of another BT family’s support, matching the Sellman’s match! The theme of the day quickly turned in to “make your triple gift today!” We have nearly reached our Alumni Campaign goal of 300 gifts – we are currently at 287! Let’s go Warriors! 9

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BLUE & WHITE

SHABBAT

You are cordially invited to attend

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day

Shabbat morning, April 29

oin us in honoring the graduating Seniors within our BT member families and say farewell to our wonderful Israeli Shelichim, Amy Katz and her family, and Haggai Lavie and his family.

Thursday, April 27, 2017 PreSchool 3 & 4 Year Olds

Friday, April 28, 2017 Kindergarten through 4th Grade

Israeli-style Kiddush following services. Safrai Gallery will be open.

Lower School Entrance

Services begin at 8:45 am in the Dahan Sanctuary & 9 am in the Epstein Chapel. Full complement of Children’s Services

For registration and information call Diane Stulman at 410-413-2350

Sponsored by the Dahan Foundation in honor of Yom Haatzma’ut

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:30 am 9:30 – 10:15 am

Registration Opens* Beth Tfi loh Congregation presents Breakfast and Greetings from through Art Celebrating Israel Rabbi Wohlberg and Mrs. Schorr

Israeli Art Show and Zimmerman Gym (Lower School)

Sale By theClassroom renowned Safrai Gallery of Jerusalem 10:15 – 11:00 am Visits 11:00 – 11:45 am

Thursday, April 27–Monday, May 1, 2017 Classroom Visits

*Please note: Registration will not open until 9:30 am

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact Melissa Klawans Cohen at 410-413-2500

Enjoy a diverse collection of more than 1,000 original works of art in a variety of styles and mediums, created by over 100 different Israeli artists. Begin or expand your Jewish art collection with original works from these prestigious Israeli artists!

View complete exhibit details and special events at BETHTFILOH.COM/SAFRAI For more information, contact (410) 413-2321 or mercaz@btfiloh.org.

GALLERY AND SALE HOURS: Thursday, April 27 Friday, April 28 Sunday, April 30 Monday, May 1

9 am–10 pm 9 am–2 pm 9 am–9:30 pm 9 am–10 pm

LOCATION: Beth Tfiloh Auditorium 3300 Old Court Road

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Pesach @ BT

Pre-Pesach Programs

Monday, April 3, 10 am BT in the AM invites everyone to a special program of “Ways of Making the Seder More Meaningful for Ourselves and Our Families,” presented by Rabbi Wohlberg and Mrs. Zipora Schorr.

Shabbat Hagadol Friday-Saturday, April 7-8 Friday Candlelighting - 7:18 pm | Mincha - 6:30 pm / Maariv - 6:45 pm Pre-Pesach Shabbat Dinner (Registration required) Favorite Seder Tidbits from Rabbis Wohlberg, Posner and Wecker following morning services. Shabbat HaGadol Drasha / 6 pm, Epstein Chapel: Rabbi Wohlberg will discuss “Can a Woman Be a Rabbi? At Beth Tﬁloh? And other Pesach Issues”

B’dekat Chametz

Sunday, April 9 Search for Chametz after 8:20 pm

Erev Pesach

Monday, April 10 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 donate to the needy! Finish Eating Chametz - 10:33 am Finish Burning Chametz - 11:51 am Candlelighting - 7:21 pm / Mincha - 7:20 pm / Maariv 7:40 pm First Seder

1st Day of Pesach Tuesday, April 11 Shacharit - 9 am / Sanctuary; 9:15 am / Chapel Sermons - Sanctuary: Rabbi Wohlberg; Chapel: Rabbi Posner Young Adults (21-30) 5th Cup of Wine and Dessert with the rabbis; 11:30 am / Spector Board Room Youth Services with Pesach Petting Zoo • Babysitting - 10 am / Rynd Room • PreSchool Service (combined Cookie Minyan and Mini Minion) - 10:45 am / Rynd Room • Kid Cong “Seder Relay Races” - 10 am / Tuvin Library • Middle School Boys and Girls - 10 am / Rooms 265 and 264 • High School students are invited to join services in the Chapel Candlelighting – 8:22 pm / Mincha - 7:20 pm / Maariv - 8 pm Second Seder

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

2nd Day of Pesach

Wednesday, April 12 Shacharit - 9 am (Combined service in Sanctuary) Sermon - Sanctuary: Rabbi Posner Youth Services • Middle School Boys and Girls - 10 am / Rooms 265 and 264 • High School students are invited to join services in the Sanctuary Mincha - 7:20 pm / Maariv - 8:20 pm / Yom Tov Ends - 8:23 pm

Shabbat Chol HaMoed Friday-Saturday, April 14-15 Friday Candlelighting - 7:25 pm | Mincha - 6:30 pm / Maariv - 6:45 pm Shacharit - 8:45 am / Sanctuary; 9:15 am / Chapel Sermons - Sanctuary: Rabbi Wohlberg; Chapel: Rabbi Posner Youth Services • Babysitting - 10 am / Rynd Room • PreSchool Service (combined Cookie Minyan and Mini Minion) - 10:45 am / Rynd Room • Kid Cong - 10 am / Tuvin Library • Middle School Boys and Girls - 10 am / Rooms 265 and 264 • High School students are invited to join services in the Chapel Mincha - 7:05 pm / Maariv - 8:25 pm / Shabbat Ends - 8:26 pm

6th Day of Pesach

Sunday, April 16 Candlelighting - 7:27 pm / Mincha - 7:30 pm / Maariv - 7:50 pm

7th Day of Pesach

Monday, April 17 Shacharit - 9 am (Combined service in Sanctuary) Youth Services • Middle School Boys and Girls - 10 am / Rooms 265 and 264 • High School students are invited to join services in the Chapel Candlelighting - 8:28 pm / Mincha - 7:30 pm / Maariv - 7:50 pm

8th Day of Pesach

Tuesday, April 18 Shacharit - 8:45 am / Sanctuary; 9:15 am / Chapel Sermons - Sanctuary: Rabbi Wohlberg; Chapel: Rabbi Posner Yizkor Service Youth Services • Babysitting - 10 am / Rynd Room • PreSchool Service (combined Cookie Minyan and Mini Minion) - 10:45 am / Rynd Room • Kid Cong “Pesach Games & S’mores” - 10 am / Tuvin Library • Middle School Boys and Girls - 10 am / Rooms 265 and 264 • High School students are invited to join services in the Chapel Mincha - 7:30 pm / Maariv - 8:30 pm / Yom Tov Ends - 8:29 pm

BT PESACH HOTLINE: 410-413-2244 For Pesach info & the BT Seder Exchange

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BT CARES spreads Purim joy at Mishloach Manot Making event Over 80 BT Cares volunteers of all ages helped assemble 800 Mishloach Manot bags that were delivered to nursing homes and other facilities throughout Baltimore for Purim.

Our BT Cares Mishloach Manot volunteers included the Kaplowitz and King families.

T B A ’ A T @ Z H MA’UT M O Y Monday, May 1 • 6-8 pm

Join the Beth Tfiloh family for a meaningful, inspiring and festive evening as we transition from Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) to Yom HaAtzma’ut, marking the 69th year since Israel became a state. We will begin with prayer and remembrance and will culminate with a joyous Israeli-style celebration. • Mincha & brief Yom HaZikaron Program / Children’s Programs & Snacks • Festive Maariv service led by Mr. Brian Singer with musical accompaniment • Israel Festival featuring ISRAELI FOOD, ISRAELI MUSIC, and the biggest cake of Israel in town • ISRAELI DANCING led by Carol Rubin (for novices and experts alike) • FIGHT BDS* at a MINI SHUK with a variety of ISRAELI PRODUCTS and ISRAELI ART for sale • Moon bounce, games, arts & crafts, face painting, and other CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES • BON FIRE & MUSIC Sponsored by Beth Tfiloh Congregation and co-sponsored by the Beth Tfiloh Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Pariser’s Bakery, BZD, FIDF, and the Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Center for Jewish Education. *BDS is the anti-Israel movement calling for Israel boycotts, divestment and sanctions.

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son, Judah, attends BT PreSchool (where Daniela's mother, Terry Alpert, is a beloved teacher). Daniela and Jonathan Levine Asked about her ties to BT, Daniela continue the BT family tradition recalls first visiting BT after her family Jonathan is an came to Baltimore account manager with from South Africa Genomics and a Crispr and her family specialist. Daniela was commenting on formerly employed “how much it felt at The Associated like home.” When as Director of she and Jonathan Philanthropic Planning, began dating, they and is currently recall discussing enjoying being a staywhere they went to at-home mom. shul and neither of Jonathan is the son them wanting to of our members, Nancy Jonathan and Daniela Levine & family compromise — which and Michael Levine and “turned out great since we were both has been a member of the shul “all of members of BT!” his life.” Daniela is the daughter of BT “We love BT,” says Daniela. Judah, members Terry and Mark Alpert, who who is 2 years old, comes home from have been members since they moved PreSchool singing all the Jewish songs, to Baltimore in 2005. The Levine's oldest knows how to say the brachot over the

Meet our Members

“We want to bring up our children to love their Jewish heritage and BT is adding such a rich love of Jewish traditions.”

— Daniela Levine

challah and wine on Shabbat, and is learning about all the Jewish holidays. "This makes us so happy and proud," says Daniela. “We want to bring up our children to love their Jewish heritage and BT is adding such a rich love of Jewish traditions to Judah's life.” Daniela and Jonathan enjoy spending family time out-of-doors, and love to celebrate all the Jewish holidays to the fullest surrounded by all of their extended family. “We try and make each holiday fun and exciting for our children so that they love our Jewish traditions as much as we do.”

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

Beth and Michael Sellman, by Merrill Chaus Speedy Recovery to:

GENERAL FUND

In Memory of:

Joyce Franklin, by Nina and Gary Wand Steve Weinberg, by Dana and Herman Brecher In Memory of:

The Posner Family, by Karen and Martin Mirsky In Memory of:

Anita Fisher, by Rosalie and Richard Alter

BETH JACOB HEBREW SCHOOL AT BETH TFILOH Speedy Recovery to: Abraham Adler, by Donna and Al Polovoy In Memory of: Iris Krause, by Donna and Al Polovoy

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Arnold G. Cohen, on his special birthday, by Robin and Mark Neumann Harry Deitchman, on his birthday, by Zelda and Leon Okun Speedy Recovery to: Abraham Adler, by Elayne and Buzz Berg Gerald Gordon, by Shirley and Irv Littman In Memory of: Anita Fisher, by Evelyn Gross and family, Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman Herman Simon, by Roslynn and Barry Goldberg, Shoshana Porter Jack Zimmerman, by Leah and Yehuda Bennett, Ethel and Isaac Gheiler, Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Frances Kessler, on her birthday, by Lani, Molly and Michael Kessler

Aaron Baer, by Elaine and Marc Lowen Eunice Bernstein, by Natalie and Jay Chason and family Alan Lewis Caplan, by Rachelle and Ronnie Silverstein Maya Cohen, by Sue and Michael Paymer Marvin Feld, by Elaine and Marc Lowen Anita Fisher, by Elaine and Marc Lowen, Rena and Elliot Rank Barry Gold, by Natalie and Jay Chason and family, Rikki and Louis Solomon JoanBette Seff Offit, by the Passen Family Sheila Oster, by Rachelle and Ronnie Silverstein Isaac Rabinovitch, by Sue and Michael Paymer Herman Simon, by Sharon, Larry and Miranda Klein, Jennifer and Benjamin Sobol and family Jack Zimmerman, by Eric and Elizabeth Brown and family, Cheri and David Hurwitz and family, the Kirk Family, Laurie and Mike Kott, Jon, Jared, Ali and Jen Krieger, the Passen Family, Rena and Elliot Rank, the Segal Family, Jennifer and Benjamin Sobol and family, Susan Yurow

PAUL BURMAN HOSPITALITY FUND Speedy Recovery to: Abraham Adler, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan In Memory of: Barry Gold, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan

In Honor of:

Eunice Bernstein, by Abby Weinstock and Shawn Sefret Marian Yellon Cowen, by Roslynn and Barry Goldberg Hannah Engel, by Rita Sollod Anita Fisher, by Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum Ellen Knisbacher, by Jeff Knisbacher, Sandy and Howard Schoenfeld, Judy and Bob Schweitz Stephanie Brooke Levine, by Karen and PJ Pearlstone

SHELLYE & STEVE GILDEN FAMILY PROGRAMMING FUND In Memory of: Anita G. Fisher, by Shellye and Steve Gilden

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND Speedy Recovery to: Jerry Gordon, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres Debbie Leibowitz, by June Karlin

MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mackler, on the birth of their granddaughter, Brielle, by Shelley and Bob Kaye In Memory of: Anita Fisher, by Jen and Josh Ezra, Cheri Milrad and Ann Halpern, Ruth and David Naftaly, Rena and Sheldon Polun, Marcia and Alvin Sachs

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THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

YAD B’YAD FUND

Speedy Recovery to:

Jack Zimmerman, by Emily, Scott, Ryan and Shayna Levin, the Pincever Family, Jen Postal, Marcia and Alvin Sachs

Debbie Leibowitz, by Bob and Devorah Brooks, Sandy and Sheldon Dobres, Norman LaCholter In Memory of: Anita G. Fisher, by Bob and Devorah Brooks, Sandy and Sheldon Dobres, Sallie and Harold Goldberg, Norman LaCholter, Angela Larkin Lucas, Brenda and Joe Pariser, Heshy and Sandy Schoenfeld, Rikki and Louis Solomon Brian Hoff, by Janice Goody, Sheila and David Livingston Ellen Knisbacher, by Norman LaCholter

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND

In Memory of:

Mazel Tov We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Linda Barron on the birth of her grandson, Dovid, son of Jeremy and Rachel Barron To Arnold G. Cohen on his special 85th birthday.

Speedy Recovery to:

Speedy Recovery

Abraham Adler, by Marianne and Larry Hornstein

We wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery:

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND

To Jerry Gordon, Marcy Rynd

In Memory of:

Condolences

Larry Broad, by Mort Libov

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In Memory of: Stephanie Brooke Levine, by Helene Penn Dorf Maya Cohen, by Ruthie and David Carliner Phyllis Sarubin, by Helene Penn Dorf

HENRY ERIC REICHENBERG SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of Sarah Landau, by Rosanne Ehrlich

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Joan and Donald Caplan, on their 66th anniversary, by Shirley Gordon, Charlotte Miller Arnold G. Cohen, on his 85th birthday, by Edie and Bob Altshuler Rachel and Alfred Meisels, on their special anniversary, by Ellen and Sidney Cohen In Memory of:

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: To the family of our member, Marian Yellon Cowen To Marci Globerman on the loss of her father, Jack Zimmerman To Shelley Kaye and Beverly Venick on the loss of their mother and sister, Anita Fisher To Jeffrey Knisbacher on the loss of his sister, Ellen Knisbacher To Marion Newman on the loss of her father, Lawrence Golding

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: FEBRUARY 18 - Jill Green and Daniel Kaplan

in honor of their daughter, Aliyah Kaplan, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. FEBRUARY 25 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund MARCH 3 - Amy and Martin Passen in honor of their son, Jacob Passen, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: MARCH 3 - Harold and Robin Tucker and Jack Tucker and Alison Witow to commemorate the yahrzeit of their beloved father, Morris Tucker; and by Larry and Marianne Hornstein to commemorate the yahrzeit of Larry’s grandparents, Dora Stark, Harry Stark and Esther Hornstein

Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Irvin B. Fishbone Daniel Freedman Leon Gutman

Yahrzeit Contributions Hinda Alliker, by Saul Roskes Louis Ashinsky, by Rochelle Lewis Joseph Attman, by Ely Attman Norman Bacher, by Deborah Katzen Anne Gitomer, by James Gitomer Arnold Barr, by Shelley Gitomer Beverly Barr, by Shelley Gitomer Ruth Bass, by Ferne Anshen Ann Becker, by Joyce Becker Pearl Berg, by Howard Berg Ire Berger, by Morris Berger Sara Billig, by Jack Billig Sarah Brafman, by Marsha Grabush Ruth N. Brooks, by Sandra Dobres

Jeannie Lazinsky, by Max Millstone

SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND In Memory of: Anita Fisher, by Linda Barron

ROZ AND MARVIN H. WEINER AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Jack Zimmerman, by Kathie, Harvey and Jaclyn Okun

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND In Memory of: Stephanie Brooke Levine, by Susan Green and Stephen Schloss

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Dorothy Brown, by Stanley Brown Gilbert Burgan, by Jean Burgan David Caplan, by Ellis Caplan Carolyn Chaimson, by Hanan Sibel Percy Chaimson, by Hanan Sibel Nathan H. Cohen, by Norman DuBois, Marcia Sachs Samuel J. Cohen, by Ted Chernak Julius Cooper, by Roy Finkelstein Judith C. Coplin, by Mark Coplin Samuel M. Creeger, by Gertrude Schunick Philip Cushner, by Susan Frank Raymond Dabbah, by Joseph Dabbah Harry Dackman, by Elliott Dackman Ileen C. Dickman, by Elinda Hendin Herman J. Dorf, by Helene Penn Dorf David Dzhanashvili, by Ruth Penn Reuben David Eberlin, by Cheryl and Mark Rosenfeld Dora Gail Eisen, by Phyllis Eisen Mollie Ellis, by Bonnie Cohen Hannah Engel, by Rita Sollod Frieda Epstein, by Beverly Gersh Samuel Feit, by Barbara Samuelson Ellis Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein, Roy Finkelstein Karl H. Finkelstein, by Beverly Hamburger and Sari Sapir Anne Fox, by William Fox Ernest Fox, by Jeanie Lazerov Dorothy Franklin, by Layne Herman Gerald Freedman, by Susan Bond Lillie Friedman, by Myles Friedman 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 Louis Gold, by Shari Miller Edward Goldberg, by Ruth Sobkov Macklin Harry “Rusty” Goldberg, by Shelley Kaye H. Irvin Goodman, by Sonia Goodman Louis Goodwich, by Kenneth Goodwich Herman Greenberg, by Rosalie Rapoport Florence Greenspan, by Karen Zarembski Rose Greenwald, by Gary Greenwald Anna Grossman, by Bruce Winter Sonia C. Grossman, by Nina S. Grossman Alan Jay Gurwitz, by Cicely Finkelstein Marvin I. Haar, by Audrey Haar Siesser Willard Hackerman, by Ted Chernak, Gwenn Eisenberg, Ronald Eisenberg Milton Halpern, by Steven Halpern Marie Herbst, by Elaine Lowen Esther Hornstein, by Larry Hornstein Jacob Hornstein, by Kenneth Hornstein Harris L. Judelson, by Lynne Haas Moshe Kalichman, by Anne Pfeffer Goldie Kandel, by Ronna Plotkin Julia Katz, by Velma Cheslock, Cicely Finkelstein Isidor Kay, by Linda Bergofsky Esther Petock Kaye, by Robert Kaye Alan Kirson, by Nancy Kirson Calvin Kovens, by Faye Adler Ben Kowitz, by Ervin Kowitz, Joseph Kowitz Philip Kravetsky, by Sonia Maltinsky Frank Kurland, by Marcia Kurland Miller

APRIL 2017 A NISAN-IYAR 5777 Robert Kurland, by Fran Goldberg Belle Kushner, by Melvin Kushner Julius Kushner, by Melvin Kushner Ruth Lamb, by Richard Lamb Ruth M. Lazarus, by Lois Glassman Rose Legum, by Jeffrey Legum Henry Lehmann, by Richard Lehmann Beatrice Levin, by Eileen Garfield Herman Levin, by Lois Berman E. Reuben Lipman, by Michael Yerman Lilyan Lowen, by Marc Lowen Yuliy Lubman, by Arthur Lubman Rose Macks, by Louise Macks David Manasherov, by Lidya Chikvashvili Rafael Manasherov, by Lidya Chikvashvili Mildred Marine, by Irving Hyatt Ervin Miller, by Marcia Kurland Miller Samuel Millstone, by J. Max Millstone Shirley Nachman, by David Nachman Daniel Needle, by Roslyn Goldberg Bernard Newman, by Seymour Newman Joseph Nieman, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Aaron Prager, by Lutz Alexander Prager Lee Prager, by Lutz Alexander Prager Fruma Pressman, by Shirley Miller Bernice Rabovsky, by Paula Pearl Samuel Rashbaum, by Gerald Rashbaum Abram Ratner, by Mira A. Fradlin, Isaac A. Ratner Henry Reichenberg, by Rosanne Ehrlich Herman Riederman, by Robert Riederman Saul Robbins, by Solomon Robbins Anna Rombro, by Richard Rombro Jay Rosenberg, by Royce Houthuijzen Idah L. Rosenblatt, by Ted Chernak Samuel Roskes, by Saul Roskes Samuel Rotner, by Richard Rotner Bertha Sachs, by Alvin Sachs Sophie Scheinin, by Sheila Mentz Benjamin Schindler, by Stephanie Barthlow Lena Schunick, by Alvan Schunick Adele Schwartz, by David Schwartz, Martin Schwartz Sol Schwartz, by Ilene Schwartz Blanche Shaivitz, by Edward Shaivitz

Eva Shemer, by Lillian Shaffer Milton Sherr, by Samuel Lichter Mildred Shifrin, by Debbie Passapae Herman Sidle, by I. Gerald Sidle Harry Silbert, by Suzanne Fox, Brenda Nudelman Sophie Silfer, by Susan Miller Dora Stark, by Larry Hornstein Harry Stark, by Larry Hornstein Leopold Stern, by Lutz Alexander Prager Etta Suchman, by Arlene Flesichmann Louis Sulsky, by Rikki Solomon E. Philbin Sweren, by Jeane Sweren Bronya Tankaya, by Ludmila Oborin William S. Tannenbaum, by Debra Birenbaum, Helen Tannenbaum Moishe Lieb Tepper, by Marcos Tepper Tibi Tihanyi, by Eva Zinreich Sofia Lazar Tonkaya, by Alla Resman Jacob Voloshen, by Marlene Eichner Joseph Weinstein, by Benjamin Weinstein Larry Woolfson, by Martin Woolfson Sarah Zalesch, by Sharon Rosenthal Oscar Zenitz, by Carolyn Rockoff Shirlee Zilber, by Leslie Blatt Raymond D. Zimmerman, by Susan Zimmerman Erna Zinreich, by Eva Zinreich Sarah Zissman, by Igal Tannenzapf

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Minyanaires Shabbat June 17, 2017 Delicious Kiddush/Lunch to follow

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

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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 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 The Beth Tfiloh family and the Haron Dahan Foundation cordially invite you to the

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

Trump’s First One Hundred Days: The Impact on Jews and Israel presented by

Abraham H. Foxman anti-defamation league national director emeritus and world-renowned advocate for israel and the worldwide jewish community

Following the Dahan Lecture, enjoy a dessert reception

art show at the Safrai Gallery Art Show and Sale, Celebrating Israel 16 israeli and sale through Art, featuring a diverse collection of original

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

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association

410-413-2314

Laura Wolf President

Brotherhood

410-413-2238

Ed Kelly, President

Sisterhood

410-413-2239

Marlene Friedenberg, President Evelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, 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