Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - June 2015 by Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School & Congregation

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Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews. SIVAN-TAMMUZ ELUL 5768 SEPTEMBER 2008 5775 JUNE 2015

Dahan Lecture with Alan Dershowitz - A Night to Remember Nearly 1,200 people attended the 2nd Annual Dahan Lecture, held in Beth Tfiloh‘s Dahan Sanctuary on Sunday, April 26. The lecture honored the legacy of Beth Tfiloh‘s most generous benefactors, Haron and Rachel Dahan, of blessed memory. The featured speaker, Alan Dershowitz, engaged in a lively dialogue with Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, who grew up just six blocks away from Mr. Dershowitz in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Dershowitz, who was then known as “Avi,” attended the

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SENIOR SEMINAR IN POLAND & ISRAEL - Our Senior class enjoyed a trip of a lifetime on their four-week trip which began with a meaningful visit to Poland, including Shabbat in Krakow. Highlights in Israel have included camping in the Negev, touring Jerusalem, hiking in the Gallilee and Golan Heights, a challenge Bike Ride, a boat ride on the Kineret, and Army Day.

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CHUKAT Shacharit The Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

KORACH Shacharit The Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

SHELACH Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

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Mazel Tov B'nei Mitzvah Lucy Claire Davidov

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Daughter of Robin and Jonathan Davidov Sat., June 6, 2015

Lucy attends Roland Park Country School and the Beth Jacob at Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School. She is the sister of Owen Davidov, and the granddaughter of Carolyne and Harvey Forman, Richard and Donna Cook, and Lynn and Harold Davidov. Her hobbies include lacrosse, soccer, basketball, being with friends, swimming and other sports. For her Mitzvah Project, Lucy is doing a fundraiser to raise money for breast and ovarian cancer research.

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Daughter of Deborah and Scott Weiner Sat., June 13, 2015

Samantha attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the sister of Lucas Carland and Sarah and Sophie Weiner. She is the granddaughter of Roz and Marvin Weiner, and Nancy and Tom Major. Her hobbies include basketball, volleyball, drawing, and acting. For her Mitzvah Project, Samantha is collecting dry cat and dog food for the Bmore Kind Pet Food Bank.

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Daughter of Liba and Avi Benus Sun., June 14, 2015

Nomi attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the sister of Moby, Devora, and Josh Benus. She is the granddaughter of Sharon and Jacob Benus, and Esther and Armand Lasky. Her hobbies include listening to music, reading,

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New Synagogue Life Committee Formed The BT leadership has created a new Synagogue Life Committee to provide strategic guidance for cultivating and Calla Samuels growing an actively engaged community and increasing awareness of the benefits of membership for congregants of all Teri Gitlitz ages and stages of life. All of our rabbis, as well as select staff, will serve on the committee together with representatives from every arm of the BT family, including Holly Venick each division of the Day School, Hebrew School, BT Camps, Mercaz, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, alumni/ young adults, Development, Religious Services, Social Action, new members, seasoned members, past and current lay leadership and Shul ushers. The Synagogue Life Committee will supercede the prior Membership Committee, and will continue to review membership statistics and follow trends, but from a more multi-disciplinary approach. Our hope is to expand our membership base by engaging each demographic of congregants that Beth Tfiloh encompasses. The new Synagogue Life Committee will be chaired by Calla Samuels and Teri Gitlitz, and Holly Venick will serve as the primary staff person. For a complete committee roster, see bethtfiloh.com/membership.

BT ACHARAI Fellows & Trustees Mazel Tov to the following BT members who completed the Fellows Program of ACHARAI: The Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Development Institute: • Larraine Bernstein (sponsored by UMBC Hillel) • Sally Davis (sponsored by Goucher College Hillel) • Fran Pruce (sponsored by Beth Tfiloh Congregation) Julie (Gary) Applebaum is Vice President of ACHARAI and the following BT members serve as members of its Board of Trustees: David Liebman, Joshua Mauer, Beth Sellman. Bruce Sholk, and William Yerman. We are proud of all of these individuals for their exemplary Jewish communal involvement and leadership.

Glazers to Dedicate Magen David Adom Ambulance Devoted BT members and supporters Karen and Bill Glazer will be honored at a community-wide event on Monday, June 15 at 7 pm, sponsored by Magen David Adom, when they dedicate a new ambulance in honor of their parents, Ruth and Harry Glazer, and Miriam and Lee Hack. The program will take place at Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah Congregation and will celebrate Magen David Adom’s long history as a pillar of Israeli society, including its role as the nation’s blood bank and its work on the frontline with the IDF. FREE to attend. Please RSVP to www. afmda.org/baltimore or call Maddy Cohen at 866.632.2763, ext. 220.

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Sisterhood News The Closing General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:30pm in the Tuvin Auditorium. Ruth Guggenheim of Jews for Judaism will speak about why Baltimore is a prime target for Messianics and other such groups. Hear the latest updates. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served. SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Phone: 410-413-2227 www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop

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Upcoming Fall Activities: Boscov’s Day of Shopping, Day of Games (cards and mah-jongg), Brotherhood/ Sisterhood Bingo, Pre-Chanukah Boutique, and our annual Donor Dinner. Details on each event to follow.

Gift Shop: Lots of good buys! Stop in and browse after BT in the AM and The Lunch Bunch. There’s something for everyone and often surprise discounts. Bulk orders can be arranged by appointment or phone. Call Evelyn Gross at 410-486-6490.

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same Jewish schools and camps as did Wohlberg and his brothers, and paid tribute to Rabbi Harry Wohlberg, father of Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, whose sermons Dershowitz praised as “articulate and relevant.”

causes — from gay rights, women’s rights, and racial bias, to universal health care — he made mention of a recent meeting with Jeb Bush in which Bush asked him to consider on what issues the next president could really make a difference, and concluded that

defense is a critical component of a system that is designed to prevent the injustice of convicting the innocent. He also addressed the recent sexual misconduct charges made against him, which have been dismissed, and looks forward to further legal action to clear his name from charges which he characterized as totally bogus and fabricated.

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School News

BOYS LACROSSE - The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team advanced to their MIAA division championships with an 11-1 record, and a #1 seed. Despite a strong second half comeback, BT came up short, losing 12-7 to Indian Creek. Congrats to the Warriors on a great season! CHAZAK CAMPAIGN - Following the Chazak Campaign dinner, celebrating a successful capital campaign that raised more than $18 million from 120 BT families, nearly 1,200 community members enjoyed a lively dialogue between Mr. Alan Dershowitz and Rabbi Wohlberg at the Annual Dahan Lecture, where they discussed the future of Jews in American and around the world.

YOM HA’ATZMAUT - BT held an epic Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration for Israel's 67th birthday! From the festive decorations all over the building, Israeli-style lunches, races, jewelry making, an AWESOME-ut HS color war, and the school-wide celebration, it was a day of excitement and happiness all around. Photography by Rebecca G. '16, Jasmine K. '16 and Maggie S. '16

SUMMER @ BT

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. School’s out and the days are long.”

JOIN THE BT FAMILY for refreshing and rejuvenating Shabbat services and family activities, with a welcome change of pace that offers something for everyone.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Kid Cong and Cookie Minyan Kid Cong (Grades K-4) and Cookie Minyan (PreSchool) is EVERY WEEK this Summer. Kid Cong -10 am / Cookie Minyan - 10:45 am.

Don’t miss our sweet, cool treats all summer long at all Shabbat programs!

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FAMILY SHABBAT AFTERNOON FUN SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES This summer (July 4 through August 15), we will have a special Shabbat morning schedule.

Shacharit 9 am/Dahan Sanctuary 9:30 am/Epstein Chapel Our two services will join together in the Dahan Sanctuary on July 4 and August 8, beginning at 9 am.

Torah Tidbits Immediately following services, join our rabbis for a

discussion of “Torah Tidbits” - with fascinating insights into the weekly Torah portion, the 3 Weeks and Tisha B’Av, as well as current events in Israel, and contemporary Jewish issues.

“Kool Kiddush” We will cap off each Shabbat morning with a delicious and refreshing Kool Kiddush, with an assortment of sweet and cool treats that will delight adults and children alike.

Shabbat Afternoon Playdates - July 11, July 25,

August 1, August 8

4:30-6 pm - Spend time with other PreSchool and Lower School families on long and lazy Shabbat afternoons. Meet on the preschool playground and children can play outside or in the gym with Coach Jen! Snacks and drinks will be served.

Shabbat Picnic Lunch - June 27 & July 18 Join us for a delicious summer menu and relaxed lunch with friends and family. Cool treats and activities for children. Cost: $10/adult, $5/children over 12, free/children ages 11 and under

FAMILY CAMP FUN DAY Sunday, July 12 @ BT CAMPS

12-3pm

There will be loads of fun for the entire family at our biggest Family Camp Fun Day ever!!!! Try the new 90-foot slide into our lake, our splash pads, our cool pools, boating, or tack our amazing challenge course, play ball, and much, much more!!!

Register for one or all of these programs at bethtfiloh.com/register For more information, contact Cherie Brownstein, csbrownstein@btfiloh.org/410-413-2220.

ROSH HASHANAH is just around the corner!!!

BETH TFILOH offers a truly inspiring High Holy Day experience - with a choice of two adult services and a wonderful line-up of babysitting and children’s services for each age group. Complimentary High Holy Day seats are available for members age 35 and under. For details, contact Holly Venick at 410-413-2244 or hvenick@btfiloh.org.

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School News

BETH TFILOH MOCK TRIAL team has had a historic season, taking first place in the third judicial circuit of the Mock Trial Competition.

MITZVAH MILES - More than 620 Mitzvah Miles participants joined in the 5k run/1 mile walk, raising more than $19,000 to support their fellow BT School families facing unforeseen challenges. Pictured with Mrs. Zipora Schorr are Itael Toibman, Development Coordinator, Shoshi Ponczak '03, Race Chair, Stacy Schwartz, Yad B'Yad Chair, and Dodi Samuel '98, Yad B'Yad Vice-Chair. BETH TFILOH

GRANDPARENTS’ & SPECIAL FRIENDS’ DAY Thank you to the nearly 500 grandparents and special friends who visited BT to spend a day with their favorite PreSchoolers and Lower Schoolers, as well as to all of the volunteers who helped organize the day and made everyone feel welcome when they got here!

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LAG B’OMER - BT High School students celebrated the holiday of Lag B'Omer with davening in the sunshine, singing and dancing with live music, marshmallow roasting over a fire pit...all while learning about the importance of respecting their peers.

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Edward Gordon, by Rosalie and Richard Alter. Carole Sibel, by Rosalie and Richard Alter.

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, on their granddaughter, Ella Chaya Wohlberg, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Walter Becker and family. In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of Ray Nachlas Becker, by Jacqueline Becker. Dora Waranch, by Jackie Becker, Walter Becker and family.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Tina and Lee Sheller, on Henry’s engagement to Ruthanne Salsbury, by Lynne and Stan Haas. Liz and Andrew Wohlberg, on Ella becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Wilma and Paul Alpert, Lynne and Stan Haas. Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, on Ella becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Reva and Bernard Suffel. Speedy Recovery to: Harry Kessler, by Rena and Sheldon Polun. Jack Pechter, by Adele and Jerry Sidle. In Memory of: Mechel Frydman, by Rachel and Henry Brem. Donald Hogans, by Sandra Burstyn and family. Morton Macks, by Reba and Arnold Cohen. Stanley Safferman, by Phyllis and Sam Gold. Dora Waranch, by Wilma and Paul Alpert, Florence Brill, Reba and Arnold Cohen, Helene Penn Dorf, Phyllis and Sam Gold, Evelyn Gross, Roselyn and Irv Kalb, Ellen Kushner, Brenda and Joseph Pariser, Phyllis Rice, Sandy and Howard Rosenblatt, Richard Rynd, Rachelle and Ronnie Silverstein

The Hammond Family, on the birth of their son and brother, by Morah Brenda, Morah Chana, and Morah Andra. Jackie La Fiandra, on her leadership and dedication to the Lower School Committee by Nina Wand and Susan Yurow. Rabbi Chai and Rachel Posner, on the birth of their daughter, Kayla, by Morah Brenda, Morah, Chana, and Morah Andra. Rena and Elliot Rank, by Sam Rank. Mark Rosenthal, on his special birthday, by Zelda and Leon Okun. Ilene and Philip Spector, on their grandsons, Bradley Andrew and Joshua Henry, becoming

B’nei Mitzvah, by Caryl Kaufman. Liz and Andrew Wohlberg, on their daughter, Ella, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Ellen and Joseph Miller, Irene and Robert Russel, Susan and Scott Yurow. Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, on their granddaughter, Ella, becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Maureen and Howard Davidov, Eva and David Engles, Hersh Pachino, Richard, Aidan, and Emerson Pachino, Rena and Elliot Rank, Irene and Robert Russel. Speedy Recovery to: Myrna Hurwitz, by Ellen and Joseph Miller.

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN In Memory of: Ethel Bruner, by Debbie Allen, Paul Bolenbaugh, Amy Caplan, Robert Abbott, and Rachel and Rebecca Abbott, Robin Chafitz, Rabbi Binyomin Field, David Green, Alex Rabin and the Rabin Family, Deborah and Aaron Rapoport and family, Eldon Schneider. Chuck Dalby, by Frances Kessler and Jack Finkelstein. Edward Gordon, by Jill and Eric Becker, Myra and Arnold Schaftel, Susan and Scott Yurow. Donald Hogans, by Alice and Daniel Hogans, The Neurology Department at Washington, DC Veterans Affairs. Zelma Klein, by Marcia and Ellis Caplan. Mark Stuart London, by the Passen Family. William Mazer, by Irene and Robert Russel Stanley Safferman, by Amy Caplan and Robert Abbott, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz. Carole Sibel, by Rikki and Louis Solomon, Jill Spector and Joel Cohn. Rona Simon, by Mindy and Jud Lipowitz Deborah Rapoport. Dora Waranch, by Elayne and Buzz Berg, Marcia and Ellis Caplan, the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein Families, Fran and Spencer Goldberg, Rona and Louis Halikman, Minnie and Irv Hyatt, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz, Ellen and Joseph Miller, Anne Pfeffer, Rena and Elliot Rank, Marie and Marty Schwartz.

MICKEY AND BERNIE BLIDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL In Honor of: Bernie Bliden, on his 93rd birthday, by Gale Bliden Lev and Jacob Lev. In Memory of: Brenna Kasoff, by Mickey and Bernie Bliden. Leonard Seidenberg, by Mickey and Bernie Bliden. Carole Sibel, by Mickey and Bernie Bliden.

BROTHERHOOD S. HAROLD COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Speedy Recovery to:

JUNE 2015 A SIVAN-TAMMUZ 5775 DIAMOND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Chai and Rachel Posner, on the birth of their daughter, Kayla Rose, by Dr. Liebe Diamond. Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, on their granddaughter, Ella, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Dr. Liebe Diamond. In Memory of:

Lucia and Boris Kerzner, on their grandson, Adam Kerzner, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Margery Gluck. Elaine and Daniel Liebfeld, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Barbara and Perry London. Morris Rosen, a true inspiration, by Rena and Elliot Rank. Harriet Silverstein, on her 80th birthday, by Jean and Gibert Cohen, Isabel and Stan Levin. In Memory of:

To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved grandfather, Joseph Hirschhorn, by Dr. Liebe Diamond. To commemorate the yahrzeit of Ada Mae Ruddick, by Dr. Liebe Diamond. To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved mother, Anne H. Sokol, by Dr. Liebe Diamond. To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved father, Max Sokol, by Dr. Liebe Diamond. Dora Waranch by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

Bernard Aiken, by Shirley and Howard Shapiro. Rose Cohen, by Marilyn and David Carp, Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum. Edward Gordon, by Margot and Lawrence Lessans. Carole Sibel, by Lisa and Steven Attman, Amy and Wayne Seidman. Dora Waranch, by Marcia and David Danoff, Ida and Marvin Kaminetz, Angela Lucas, Harold Rottman, Joyce and Arnold Rottman.

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND

In Memory of:

Speedy Recovery to:

Sandra Epstein, by Judith Hyatt. Dora Waranch, by Rosanne and Keith Ehrlich.

Edith Yankelov, by Sonia and Stanley Goldberg.

JEROME AND RHEDA FADER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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In Memory of: Edward Gordon, by Mindee and Bruce Block, Janet, Howard and Stephanie Blum, Jane and Ira Goldfarb, Selma and Melvin Kitt, Cheryl and Richard Kress, Phyllis London, Rachel and Peter Rubin. Carole Sibel, by Rheda Fader.

HURWITZ EDUCATION FUND Myrna Hurwitz, by Shirley Rekoon.

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND In Honor of: David Applefeld, on his 50th birthday, by June Karlin. In Memory of: Richard Bedine, by Bernardine Gordon and Marci Gordon.

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Beth Tfiloh Congregation, by Ada Goldenberg. Philip “Pinny” Friedman, on his special birthday, by Fran and Stan Block. Philip “Pinny” Friedman, on his 90th birthday, by Miriam Charlow, Joanne and Marshall Rief.

LAWRENCE M. KATZ ISRAEL TRIP FUND In Memory of: Arthur Glenn Horowitz, by Sara Schoen and Ari Appel.

Mimi Cohen, by Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum.

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MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND

In Honor of:

In Memory of:

Ella Wohlberg becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Shelley and Bob Kaye.

Bernard Aiken, by Sylvia and Larry Aiken, Ricka Neuman. Rose Cohen, by Lottie Lattin and Family. Dora Waranch, by Ricka Neuman.

In Memory of: Ida Grossblatt, by Shelley and Bob Kaye. Irv Hamet, by Shelley and Bob Kaye. Buddy Roogow, by Shelley and Bob Kaye. Dora Waranch, by Shelley and Bob Kaye

JEROME KIRSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Dora Waranch, by Anita and Frank Sapperstein.

JERRY LICHTER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Dora Waranch, by Judy and Bob Cohen, Myra Lichter.

LOUISE D. AND MORTON J. MACKS SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Morton Macks, by Elayne and Buzz Berg, Susan and Scott Yurow and Myra and Arnold Schaftel.

SOPHIE AND WILLIAM MAZER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Frona Brown and Beryl Rosenstein, on their marriage, by Mort Libov. In Memory of: Morton Macks, by Mort Libov. Carole Sibel, by Mort Libov.

In Memory of:

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Elizabeth and Andrew Wohlberg, on their daughter Ella, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Reba and Arnold Cohen. Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, on their granddaughter Ella, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Elayne and Buzz Berg, Jessica and Michael Bronfein, Jean Burgan, Reba and Arnold Cohen, Evelyn Gross, Lynne and Stan Haas, Elinda and Ben Hendin, Roselyn and Irving Kalb, Gayle and Emanuel Levy, Myra Lichter, Shirley and Irv Littman, Rachel and Alfred Meisels, Sylvia Tulkoff. In Memory of: Edward Gordon, by The Towers, Elinor Weil. Dora Waranch, by Saundra Morstein.

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In Memory of: Edward Gordon, by Helene Penn Dorf. The father of Stephan Lebau, by Helene Penn Dorf.

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Rose Cohen, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson.

PRAYER BOOK FUND

SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND

In Memory of:

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Rose Cohen, by Sylvia and Norman Sklar. Edward Gordon, by Ruthie and David Carliner, Marcy Rynd and Family. Rona Simon, by Ruthie and David Carliner.

Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, on their granddaughter, Ella, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Sonia and Arnold Maltinsky, Judy and Marty Woolfson.

William Mazer, by Zelma Aiken, Helene Penn Dorf, Fran and Geoffrey Kroll

WILLIE MAZER HANUKKAH FUND

Dora Waranch, by Ruthie and David Carliner, Karen and Bill Glazer, Irene and Robert Russel.

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN In Memory of: Rose Cohen, by Sylvia Tulkoff., Judy and Marty Woolfson. Dora Waranch, by Linda Barron, Brenda and Frank Boches, Maureen and Howard Davidov, Karen and Ed Ezrine, Cicely Finkelstein, Sallie and Harold Goldberg, Helen and Jerry Gordon, Loryn Lesser, Sonia and Arnold Maltinsky, Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum, Natalie Rosenthal, the Sless, Ehman, Mugno, Tuchman, Hiken, Edwards, Bloom, Samet, Shilling, and Zirretia Families, Joyce and Tom Stern, Sylvia Tulkoff, Roz and Marvin Weiner, Judy and Marty Woolfson. To commemorate the yahrzeit of Jerome Joel Wilen by Jacqueline Wilen.

ROZ AND MARVIN H. WEINER AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Beloved mother of Robb Lillibridge, by Roz and Marvin Weiner.

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND In Honor of: Paula and Jay LeBow, on the birth of their grandson, Henry Asher Mutch, by Lois and Marc Glassman. Speedy Recovery to: Arnold G. Cohen, by Edie and Robert Altshulter. In Memory of: Bernard Aiken, by Sylvia Wagonheim. Rose Cohen, by The Book Bags Book Club. Dora Waranch, by Richard Rynd.

YAD B’YAD FUND In Memory of: Ethel Bruner, by Dorothy, Bart, Michelle, Melanie, and Sam Sidle.

LINDA AND SEYMOUR YAFFE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Frona Brown and Beryl Rosenstein, on their marriage, by Linda Yaffe.

JUNE 2015 A SIVAN-TAMMUZ 5775 To Stephen Kitt on his engagement to Elyse Carmen; and to the parents, Elaine and Neal Kitt, and David and Shari Carmen of Olney. To Sonia and Arnold Maltinsky on their granddaughter, Shayna Ruth Maltinsky, daughter of Jan and Michael Maltinsky, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. To Angela and Alex Munitz on the marriage of their daughter Jessica to Elad, son of Aviva and Yossi Shenfeld in Caesarea, Israel. To Tina and Lee Sheller on the engagement of their son, Henry Sheller, to Ruthanne Salsbury, daughter of Elaine and Marshall Salsbury. To Beverly and Herman Venick on the birth of their great granddaughter, and two great grandsons, children of Jill and Niv Fishbein. To Karen and Allan Zarembski on the engagement of their daughter Laura (Ahava) in Jerusalem to Rabbi Shlomo Schachter.

Condolences We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: To Zelma Aiken on the loss of her husband, and our member, Bernard Aiken. To Roy (Beeny) Finkelstein on the loss of his mother, and our member, June Hilda Finkelstein. To Rachel Brem on the loss of her father, and our member, Mechel Frydman. To Louise Macks and Selma Kitt on the loss of their husband and brother, and our member, Morton J. Macks. To Elsa Kramer & Dr. Jonathan (Cari) Krameron the loss of their husband and father, our member, Dr. Edward Kramer. To the Mazer Family on the loss of our member, William (Willie) Mazer. To Shirley Shapiro, Larry (Betsy) Shapiro, and Bruce (Danielle) Shapiro on the loss of their husband and father, and our member, Howard Shapiro. To Sylvia Sklar on the loss of her brother, Albert Abrahams.

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: APRIL 18 - Liz and Andrew Wohlberg in honor of their daughter, Ella, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. APRIL 25 - the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund. MAY 2 - the Minyanaires in honor of Minyanaires’ Shabbat. MAY 9 - the Brotherhood and Sisterhood in honor of Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat.

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: APRIL 18 - Margie and Lowell Herman, Seth Herman, and Cara Herman to commemorate the yahrzeit of Benjamin Herman, beloved father and grandfather; Ronnie and Negin Hariri in memory of Ronnie’s beloved father Khalil Hariri. APRIL 25 - Walter Becker for the 5th yahrzeit anniversary of his beloved wife, Ray Nachlas Becker, beloved mother of Andrew Becker, Jacqueline Becker, Linda Peck and Joyce Bak

Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Earl Gerber Michael J. Simon Ruth Morrison

Simcha Plaques Simcha Plaques have been purchased in honor of the following: Philip “Pinny” Friedman on his 90th birthday, with love, by Debbi, Louis, Alisa Baer, Abigail, Adam & Eitan Aghion

In Memory of: Morty Macks, by Linda Yaffe Carole Sibel, by Amit and Henry Yaffe.

Mazel Tov We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Abigail and Adam Aghion on the birth and naming of their daughter; and to the grandparents, Deborah and Louis Baer. To Jack and Jillian Dembowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Marti Dembowitz, and Jordan Soffer. To Betsy and David Katz on the engagement of their daughter, Julie Suzanne Katz to Avi Alexander Tasher. To Michelle and Seth Katz on the birth of their daughter, Abigail Rose; and to the grandparents, Betsy and David Katz.

Memorializing Your Loved Ones Since 1922 Baltimore: 410-486-8666 Rockville: 301-605-8081 Steven Venick, President 11

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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 Congregation Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Ext. 215 Hazzan Avraham Albrecht Ext. 212 Rabbi Chai Posner Ext. 219 Rabbi Jonathan Gross Ext. 213 Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director Ext. 218 Lowell Herman, President Fran Pruce, Board Chair Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director Ext. 251 Patti Chandler, Chief Financial Officer Ext. 210

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism Embracing all Jews Yahrzeit Contributions Esther Ann Adler, by Faye and Abraham Adler Rose E. Atkins, by Phyllis Neuman Rena Bass, by Sandra and Maurice Bass Walter Baumstein, by Joan Bob Ray Becker, by Walter Becker Sylvia M. Bedine, by Marshall Bedine Max Berman, by Shirley Rosenzweig Irving Bierer, by David Naftaly Hyman Louis Bloom, by Barbara Bloom Charles Bodner, by Gilda Donner Stanley Bond, by Stave Bond Hyman Buckner, by Amy Cavalier Jeannette Buratt, by Norman Sklar Dorothy Carlin, by Jacqueline Wilen Hilbert Chayt, by Herbert Seidman Anna Cohen, by Harry Cohen Annette Cohen, by Viviane Cohen Simon Cohn, by Judith Zerwitz Rae Danoff, by David Danoff Elsie Davidov, by Howard Davidov Melvin M. Desser, by Sonia Groh, Dorothy Roth Ruth Desser, by Sonia Groh, Dorothy Roth Charles Dickman, by Doris Fink Harry Eisenberg, by Ronald Eisenberg Herman Engel, by Rita Sollod Anna Enten, by Adele Sidle Arlene Epstein, by Jane Epstein Louis Epstein, by Gloria Lessing Alvin Feibus, by Judith Vogelhut Bernard H. Fink, by Doris Fink Fannie Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein Saul Finkelstein, by Betty Tepper Anne Fox, by David Fox Sara Jane Fox, by Suzanne and John Fox Rebecca Freedland, by Doris Rombro Marion Friedman, by Nadine Dickstein Raisa Garfield, by Larry Garfield David Gilden, by Steven Gilden Dorothy Glazer, by Roslynn Goldberg Jeannette Goldberg, by Barry Goldberg Selma Goldberg, by Joel Goldberg Arthur Guttman, by Laurence Guttman Khalil Hariri, by Ronnie Hariri Eleanor Harris, by Janice Bolten Fannie E. Harris, by Sonia Goodman Shana Heppner, by Molli Ann Golberg Beatrice M. Herman, by J. Max Millstone Isidore Hettleman, by Jerome Hettleman Charles Heyman, by Bernard Heyman Harry W. Hoffman, by Marcia Danoff Samuel Kessler, by Betty Jacobs Keyser Jacob Klotzman, by Frances Reicher Shirley Kowitz, by Ervin Kowitz, Joseph Kowitz Benjamin Kremen, by Gladys Kremen Alexander Kupfer, by Sandra Bass Sara Kurtz, by Evelyn Gross Natalie Lapidus, by Mark Lapidus Stanley I. Lapidus, by Mark Lapidus Max Lattin, by Lottie Lattin Martin Leikach, by Ann Leikach

Leonard Lee Levin, by Sally Thomas Rose J. Levin, by Sally Thomas Sylvan Levin, by Sally Thomas Ruth Levine, by Sondra Levine Esther Leah Levy, by Ronald Smullian Eugene Lewis, by Susan Bond Esther Bertha Lichter, by Beverly Gersh Florence Liss, by Steven Gilden Lottie Mark, by Revanne Aronoff, Barbara Gandel Frieda Mayer, by Lutz Alexander Prager Yetta Michelson, by Morris Rosen Sheldon Miller, by Rosa Miller Sydney Miller, by Shirley Miller Solomon Millison, by Scott Millison Sara Millstone, by J. Max Millstone David Mussey, by Solomon Mussey Morris Naftaly, by David Naftaly Benjamin Louis Patz, by Ted Chernak Fannie Pomerantz, by Evelyn Gross Nathan Pomerantz, by Evelyn Gross Regina Praeger, by Lutz Alexander Prager Minnie Rankin, by Barbara Rombro Ida Reisman, by Reta Freeman Milton Resnikoff, by Donna Belsky Selma Rosenberg, by Harriet Robbins, Ronald Rosenberg David Rozenel, by Samuel Rozenel Arturo Rubinstein, by Jane Goldseker Samuel J. Sachs, by Alvin Sachs Louis J. Sagner, by Gloria Harris Mary Kathleen Benesch Sandler, by Alan Sandler Claire Sanford, by Hanna Berger Lena Schlachman, by Sidney Schlachman Maurice Schoenfeld, by Marilyn Rosenblatt, Howard Schoenfeld Selina Schoenfeld, by Howard Schoenfeld Joseph Schwartz, by Louis Schwartz Isaac Shapiro, by Leroy Shapiro, Sanford Shapiro Samuel Shapiro, by Sandy Rosenblatt Sarah Sidle, by I. Gerald Sidle Myrna Spector, by Lawrence Spector Mary Sussman, by Florence Brill Florence Sternberg, by Rhoda Brown Jesse S. Taylor, by Harold Taylor Charlie Vineberg, by Layne Herman Beatrice Vogelhut, by Judith Vogelhut Ida Waxman, by Stephen Oliner Abraham Weiner, by Doris Rombro Reba Weiss, by Martha Gross Louis Julius Weitz, by Sue Paymer Max Wiener, by Lance Martin Mark Ira Wilder, by Natalie Wilder Beatrice Winter, by Brian Winter, Bruce Winter Charles Wolfe, by Charles Geshekter and Ruth Geshekter Millward Edna Cushner Wolfe, by Susan Frank Goldie Wolfe, by Charles Geshekter and Ruth Geshekter Millward Willis Wolfson, by Dina Karlip Abram Wygoda, by Ann Leikach Dvora Wygoda, by Ann Leikach Max Yablon, by Sandy Schoenfeld Sara Yablon, by Sandy Schoenfeld Michael Yankelov, by Edith Yankelov Renee Zettler, by Sonia Maltinsky

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Switchboard: 410-486-1905 Zipora Schorr, Director of Education Ext. 305 Allison Magat, President, Board of Trustees Deborah Rapoport, HS Interim Principal Ext. 235 Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal Ext. 407 Nina Wand, LS Principal Ext. 508 Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director Ext. 303 Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator Ext. 523 Laurie Kott, Director of Admission Ext. 308 Harriet Rosen, School Administrator Ext. 310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications Ext. 312 Mandi Miller, Development Director Ext. 399

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center Ext. 220 Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director

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Sandy Vogel, Director Ext. 306 Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

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David Schimmel, Director Michael Sachs, Chair

Synagogue Life Committee

Ext. 244

Holly Venick, Director of Synagogue Life Ken Hornstein, Chair

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Wendy Farley, Cemetery Coordinator Ext. 241 Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association Ext. 314 Vered Taylor, President

Brotherhood Ext. 238 Richard Goldsmith, President

Sisterhood Ext. 239 Consortium of Past Presidents Evelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift Shop

Chesed Committee Irv Hyatt, Chair Roselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

Bulletin Joan Feldman, Director of Communications Ext. 312 Rina Goloskov, Communications & Social Media Specialist Ext. 369 Lori Bernstein, Graphic Designer/Communications Associate Ext. 216 Charlene Schimberg, Communications Associate Ext. 217