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Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews. TAMMUZ-ELUL 5778 JULY-AUGUST 2018

SPOTLIGHT raises $1 million for school scholarships

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg and Dr. Zipora Schorr congratulate honorees, Kenny and Debbie Vogelstein

Co-Chairs Cindy and Harvey Kasner with sons, Andrew ‘18 and Matthew ‘15.

Jason Alexander displayed his great humor and musical talent.

SPOTLIGHT 2018 was an outstanding evening in support of Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. A sell-out crowd paid tribute to master teacher, Mr. Paul Bolenbaugh, and to honorees, Kenny and Debbie Vogelstein. Jason Alexander delighted with his humor and musical talents.

Mr. Paul Bolenbaugh was honored for his distinguished teaching career, spanning over five decades.

The Three Weeks & Tisha B’Av: Old Mourning and New Mourning By Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe Beth Tfiloh Community Educator

Many of us have experienced the timeline of mourning for a parent — the year of avelut. It begins with a week of intense mourning during shiva, followed by shloshim – finishing 30 days of diminished mourning when the mourners rejoin the outside world while keeping their social interactions and rejoicing with music to a minimum. For a parent there is one more phase which is the Year of Mourning. During the rest of the first year, the mourning restrictions are again stepped down. The mourner refrains from attending public musical gatherings, such as weddings, and Kaddish is said in a minyan, three

times a day until the end of the eleventh month. Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik, one of our greatest Jewish scholars and thinkers of the 20th century, explains that these mourning practices give structure and shepherds the mourners through a year of new mourning. The grief is most sharp and tangible right after the loss and the mourners are cocooned and held as they slowly transition back to their everyday life and try to make sense of their loss. However – what do we do with old mourning -- the centuries-old mourning of the collective Jewish people? Each year during the summer months, we mourn the destructions of our two Continued on page 5

See page 7 for details

Summer Shabbbat Parties

Saturdays, July 14, 28 and August 4 See page 7 for details

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

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

Sun Shacharit M-T Shacharit S-T Mincha S-T PM Class S-T Maariv

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:35 pm 6:50 pm 6:55 pm

S Shacharit/Kinot 8:30 am M-F Shacharit 7:00 am M-Th Mincha 6:40 pm M-Th PM Class 6:55 pm M-Th Maariv 7:00 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:50 pm 7:05 pm 7:10 pm

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

Sun, W Shacharit 9:00 am M-T, Th-F Shacharit 7:00 am M-Th Mincha 6:50 pm M-Th PM Class 7:05 pm M-Th Maariv 7:10 pm

Weekday Services

3 AV

10 AV

17 AV

T H E 9 DAYS

Tisha B’Av

18 AV

11 AV

4 AV

W E E K S

26 TAMMUZ

T H R E E

19 AV

12 AV

5 AV

B E F O R E

27 TAMMUZ

13 AV

6 AV

T I S H A

28 TAMMUZ

14 AV

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

15 AV

6:55 pm

8:05 pm 6:40 pm

7:00 pm

8:11 pm 6:45 pm

8 AV

2 AV

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V 16 AV

Summer Shabbat Party

9 AV

Summer Shabbat Party

24 TAMMUZ

SATURDAY

THE NINE DAYS

recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

7:05 pm

8:15 pm 6:50 pm

1 AV

Rosh Chodesh

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

B ’ A V

7:05 pm

8:17 pm 6:50 pm

23 TAMMUZ

Please note: T’hillim are

19 7 AV

29 TAMMUZ

B ’ A V

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

FRIDAY

T I S H A

22 TAMMUZ

THURSDAY

B E F O R E

21 TAMMUZ

WEDNESDAY

W E E K S

20 TAMMUZ

TUESDAY

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19 TAMMUZ

MONDAY

T H R E E

25 TAMMUZ

T H E

Mincha 1:50 & 8:00 pm Film? 5:30 pm Class 8:30 pm Maariv 8:55 pm Followed by Break Fast Fast Ends 9:10 pm

Shiva Asar B’Tammuz

4:31 am 8:10 pm 8:40 pm 8:45 pm 9:18 pm

18 TAMMUZ

Fast Begins Mincha PM Class Maariv Fast Ends

SUNDAY

JULY 2018

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

VA’ETCHANAN

Shacharit Mincha Afternoon Class Fast Begins Maariv Shabbat Ends Eicha & Kinot

DEVARIM

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

MATOT-MASEI

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

9:00 am 6:55 pm 7:45 pm 8:15 pm 9:05 pm 9:05 pm

9:00 am 7:50 pm 8:20 pm 8:28 pm 9:10 pm 9:10 pm 9:30 pm

9:00 am 7:05 pm 7:55 pm 8:25 pm 9:15 pm 9:15 pm

9:00 am 7:05 pm 7:55 pm 8:25 pm 9:15 pm 9:18 pm

Shabbat Services PINCHAS

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7:00 am 6:35 pm 6:50 pm 6:55 pm

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

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:20 pm 6:35 pm 6:40 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:15 pm 6:30 pm 6:35 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:05 pm 6:20 pm 6:25 pm

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

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

Sun Shacharit M-T Shacharit S-T Mincha S-T PM Class S-T Maariv

Weekday Services

1 ELUL

8 ELUL

15 ELUL

Rosh Chodesh

24 AV

SUNDAY

16 ELUL

9 ELUL

2 ELUL

25 AV

recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

17 ELUL

10 ELUL

3 ELUL

26 AV

TUESDAY

18 ELUL

11 ELUL

4 ELUL

27 AV

20 AV

WEDNESDAY

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Please note: T’hillim are

MONDAY

AUGUST 2018

19 ELUL

12 ELUL

5 ELUL

28 AV

21 AV

First Day of School

THURSDAY

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

6:45 pm

7:20 pm 6:30 pm

20 ELUL

6:45 pm

7:31 pm 6:30 pm

13 ELUL

6:45 pm

7:41 pm 6:30 pm

6 ELUL

6:45 pm

7:50 pm 6:30 pm

29 AV

6:50 pm

7:58 pm 6:35 pm

22 AV

FRIDAY 23 AV

30 AV

14 ELUL

7 ELUL

Bar Mitzvah: Alec Goldstein

Sept. 1 21 ELUL

Bat Mitzvah: Talia Lebowitz

Rosh Chodesh

Summer Shabbat Party

SATURDAY

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

KI TAVO

Shacharit The Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

KI TEITZEI

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

SHOFTIM

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

RE’EH

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 6:05 pm 6:55 pm 7:25 pm 8:15 pm 8:19 pm 10:00 pm

9:00 am 9:15 am 6:20 pm 7:10 pm 7:40 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

9:00 am 6:30 pm 7:20 pm 7:50 pm 8:40 pm 8:40 pm

9:00 am 6:35 pm 7:25 pm 7:55 pm 8:45 pm 8:49 pm

9:00 am 6:45 pm 7:35 pm 8:05 pm 8:55 pm 8:57 pm

Shabbat Services EIKEV

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For details visit bethtfiloh.com/highholidays or contact Holly Venick, hvenick@btfiloh.org, 410-413-2244

Talia Lebowitz

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Daughter of Melissa and Adam Lebowitz Sat., Aug. 25, 2018

Talia attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the sister of Eden Lebowitz. She is the granddaughter of Ellen and Charles Karp, and Gail and Bruce Lebowitz. Her hobbies include soccer, singing, acting, and cooking. For her Mitzvah Project, Talia will be singing locally at places like Tikvah House and senior centers to give them some happiness.

Alec Goldstein

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Alec attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Gabby and Julia Goldstein. He is the grandson of Sandy and Sheldon Dobres, and Nettie and Melvin Goldstein. His hobbies include skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and math. For his Mitzvah Project, Alec collected over 1,000 articles of clothing for children at a homeless shelter where he also volunteered.

ROSH HASHANAH Monday/Tuesday, Sept 10 & 11 YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, Sept 19

Come Home for the Holidays to BT

Whether you’re new to the community or a longtime

Sisterhood Beth Tfiloh family, you’ll feel right at home at BT for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

experiments. What makes this story Mazel Tov to three of our Sisterhood riveting andHIGH powerfully is members were DAY recipients HIGH HOLY SERVICESof the “Builder HOLY DAYmoving HIGHLIGHTS Choose from SELICHOT the contrapuntal orchestration of for Tomorrow Award” at The Federation • An inspiring service in the magnificent Dahan Sanctuary led by Rabbi Saturday, Sept 16 two separate“The yet parallel voices that of Jewish Women’s Organizations Mitchell Wohlberg with Hazzan Avi Albrecht &of Choir Women’s Balcony” Movie Screen• A spirited service with exhilarating melodies in the Auditorium led by Rabbi ing and discussion, 8:30 pm intertwine, diverge and reunite in the Maryland 102nd Annual Convention. Chai Posner and our davening leader, Aaron Tessler Musical Selichot service, 10:30 pm - with saga of Irene and Rene Guttman. The honorees were Sheila Jay, Beth Hazzan Albrecht, Kol Fusion, Avraham Plus ... Rosenbloom and other guests Compelling, thought-provoking sermons by our rabbis. Tfiloh •Sisterhood; Carole Fradkin, Attendance limited so RSVP “Theis Women’s Balcony”to is a 25, comedy/drama • Meet our new staff: Rabbi Eli Yoggev, Associate Rabbi, and Rabbanit Bracha about community, traditions and values. Associated Women; and Sheila Mentz, Jaffe, Community Educator early to Anita Knisbacher at 443-798Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe will lead a discussion IsraelCHILDREN’S Bonds Maryland Women’s of these themes following the movie. & FAMILY SERVICES 8888 or ladylingo@verizon.net. Division. Congratulations to these ladies Our children’s services make Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur fun and meaningful! PRESCHOOL FAMILY SERVICES both days of Rosh Hashanah & on Yom Kippur for receiving a well-deserved • Five age-appropriate services for kidshonor. ages 4 to 18 with dynamic leaders • Family service for infants and toddlers led by our rabbis

Schmooze andactivities, Learn • Holiday-themed games and edible art • Snacks and light lunch served Monday, July 23, 2-4 pm • Family outdoor shofar blowing 25 Lighttown Ct. giveaways • Surprise holiday

• Supervised open gym on Yom Kippur

ROSH HASHANAH SUSHI & WINE RECEPTION for young adults 21-30 Thursday, Sept 21

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP TASHLICH at the Wohlberg home Phone: 410-413-2227 Thursday, Sept 21 Enjoy a backyard dessert reception and www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop experience the annual rite of Tashlich. Hours: Sun:SHABBAT 10 am-1SHUVA pm,DRASHA Mon-Thur: 1-4 pm

You are invited to a Beth Tfiloh Plus ... Saturday, Sept 23 Sisterhood program featuring a Hear Rabbi Wohlberg’s popular • Babysitting for infants and toddlers Mitzvah Cards afternoon class. variety• of topics with a overlooking humanthe focus Family-friendly playroom Sanctuary Brenda Boches 410-585-1045 NE’EILA in an SPECIAL informal, relaxed enjoyable OFFERS FORand YOUNG ADULTS Saturday, Sept 30 Marcia Miller 410-580-2039 > Complimentary High Holy Day Seats for Members 35 & Under atmosphere. Open to the public. An awe-inspiring,

Special Mitzvah Kippur to a climacticCards finale. Our> Attractive secondMembership session Packages this summer for Ages 36 and Older Charlene Schimberg 410-413-2217 . features a docu-film Rene and I, the triumphant story of young twins Chesed Committee who, against all odds, survived Dr. Roselyn Kalb 410-486-3456 Josef Mengele’s infamous Auschwitz > Special Memberships for Young Couples, College Students & Singles

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BT Member Seeking Kidney Donor A new member of our Congregation from Winands Road Synagogue is in need of a kidney transplant. Marilyn Uman has been a member of our Sisterhood for many years, and she and her husband Irvin were one of the first couples married here BT by Rabbi Rosenblatt when our Beth Tfiloh Old Court Campus was built, over 52 years ago. If you or someone you know would consider the mitzvah of being a kidney donor, please contact Joan Feldman at 410-413-2312. 4

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BT Cares BT Cares was a huge success this 2017-2018 year, because of all of YOU! Thank you so much for helping show how much BT Cares about everyone in the community. This year, we were able to focus on homelessness as well as senior citizens and we truly made a difference in the lives of so many. Because of your help and participation, here are some of the things we were able to do:

donate to CHANA during the BT Cares and Sisterhood Clothing Drive • Provide more than 25 baskets full of toiletries to the Sinai NICU during Good Deeds Day • Decorate sugar cookies and donate more than 200 desserts to clients at Paul’s Place during Home-Baked Dessert Drop Off Day • Raise over $1,000 in gift cards to donate to women at CHANA

• Collect more than 50 bags of apples to donate to Ahavas Yisrael during Family Apple Picking at Baugher’s

• Collect more than 100 bagged lunches to donate to Beans & Bread throughout the year during HELP Lunch Dates

• Collect more than 40 boxes of clothes to donate to Wolfe Street Academy

• Assemble more than 850 Mishloach Manot bags that were delivered to local nursing homes during Purim

• Collect more than 50 blood donations for the American Red Cross • Collect more than 800 pairs of gloves to donate to JVC’s Community Mitzvah Day • Make more than 250 stress balls for hospital patients with dementia at Mitzvah Day • Collect more than 50 toys to donate to children at Hackerman Patz House during Family Chanukah BINGO • Prepare Shabbat meals for families affiliated with CHANA • Collect more than 50 bags of clothes to

The Three Weeks

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Temples during a period known as the Three Weeks, bookended with fast days of the 17th day of Tammuz (Sunday, July 1) and Tisha B’Av (Saturday night, July 21 and Sunday, July 22). The Rav explains: our sages were very wise. There is no sharp pain for old mourning. It is difficult for us to feel the visceral loss of the Temple as we do not have a sense of its presence and centrality to Jewish life. But we must mourn their destruction and weep over their loss. This is done by flipping the timeline of avelut and gradually adding more mourning practices over this period. We start with the Three Weeks where the restrictions are as follows: no weddings or haircuts, no concerts or musical outings. The next stage is the Nine Days: no meat or wine, no swimming for pleasure or listening to music.

• Collect more 60 bags of food for GEDCO during the Pre-Pesach Chametz Drive • Collect hundreds of summer collection items to donate to homeless children attending Camp St. Vincent in Baltimore For more information or to get involved, please contact Director of BT Cares Social Action, Lindsay Gaister: lgaister@btfiloh.org.

This period of communal mourning culminates with the most intense day of mourning on Tisha B’Av: sitting on low stools like mourners, no washing or wearing leather shoes, no studying Torah, no perfumes, no marital relations. In addition, there is no eating or drinking for 25 hours which helps rid us of distraction and feelings of privilege. It is on this day that we vividly mourn the loss of the Temple as a community with lamentations and sad poems. May we all be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, and may we merit the full rebuilding of Jerusalem speedily in our day.

ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FOOD GIVEAWAY Third Wednesday of the month, 8 am-12 pm Liberty Grace Church, 3400 Copley Rd., 21215 Volunteers can make a difference in someone’s life by ensuring that every person has healthy, nutritious food for their home. Through a partnership with the Maryland Food Bank, Liberty Grace Church members distribute food once a month to low-income community members in the Ashburton neighborhood, a neighborhood where many members of Baltimore’s Jewish community used to live. Volunteers will assist church members in sorting, packing, and distributing food. Volunteers will not only make a meaningful difference, but will also have the opportunity to get to know members of Liberty Grace Church, a congregation dedicated to health, wellness, and social action.

For more information, contact Nicole Glick at nglick@shalomtikvah.org

Beth Tfiloh Young Professionals wishes you a fabulous and fun-filled summer! To stay informed on upcoming BTYP events, visit our Facebook page or e-mail BTYP@btfiloh.org.

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Meet our Members The Elgamil Family For Ben and Nikki Elgamil, coming to Beth Tfiloh’s Dahan Sanctuary on Shabbat or holidays is more than an expression of their Jewish identity – it’s a sentimental throwback to their wedding which took place there four years ago. Although they attended the same college, shared a group of friends, and knew each other’s families, Ben and Nikki didn’t meet until four years after graduation. Today, Ben, born and raised in Pikesville, is a surgical podiatrist with We Treat Feet, operating in hospitals and offices throughout Baltimore and Carroll Counties. St. Louis native Nikki is a clinical social worker who primarily treats children and adolescents. Next year, she will bring her extensive clinical experience to Beth Tfiloh as the new Middle School guidance counselor. Nikki’s initial BT connection began when her sister, Negin Hariri, enrolled her oldest daughter, Jasmine, in BT

PreSchool 16 years ago. The ties grew from there. “My sister has been heavily involved with the school's PA over the years, I did one of my school internships at BT, and my mom (Soonia Raoofian) has been working in the PreSchool for almost 10 years,” says Nikki. Next school year, the Elgamils will have a total of five nieces and nephews attending BT School — from both sides of the family — plus their first BT alum. Shabbat is a very important time for the Elgamils, when their families gather for meals and special time together. Where they spend time on Shabbat before those meals had to be someplace equally special. The couple joined BT Synagogue in the summer of 2017, when their “smiley, adventurous baby,” Melody, was on her way. “We had just moved back from Philadelphia, where Ben was doing his residency, and knew it was time to set

New Members We are delighted to welcome the recent new members of our Congregation: Samuel Berkowitz Samuel Blitzstein is the father of our members, Robin and Mark Neuman. Harvey and Phyllis Caplan Beryle and Barbara Cohen are cousins of our members Marcia and Dan Pearl. Robert and Laura Dansky Norman and Alice Faber Philip and Aiana Fribush are cousins of our members, Bruce and Susan Rabin, and niece and nephew of Alvin and Gertrude Schunick. Stanley and Debra Friedman — Stanley is a business owner in Baltimore. They are parents of two alumni and relatives of our members, Albert Polovoy and Allan and Sharon Maier. Elliott Greenblatt is a retired Rite Aid pharmacist. Ilene Heneson is related to our member, Janis Kramer. 6

Nikki and Ben Elgamil, with their daughter Melody

roots for our future family,” Nikki said. “We have always felt welcomed at BT and loved the warm and family-friendly atmosphere.” We are so happy the Elgamils are part of our BT family!

ohtcv ohfurc Stephen and Deborah Kodeck — Stephen is in food sales and Deborah works for the federal government. Selma Kofsky Blanche Mandl Benjamin Mazer is a retired accountant. Gerald Sagel is the father of our members Jeffrey and Sharon Sagel. Ann Saltzman is a retired registered nurse and is related to our members, Lois and Leonard Gerstein and Jeffrey and Sharon Sagel. Robert and Florence Scheiner Faye Schwab Michael and Stephanie Steininger and their son, Mathew, are related to our member, Leon Albin. Irvin and Marilyn Uman Morris and Eileen Wise — Our member, Shirley Seidman is their aunt.

Allyson Yospe is the development director for the Alzheimers Association, Greater Maryland Chapter. She is the daughter of our new members, Dianne and Eric Yospe, and cousin of Sheryle Everett. Eric and Dianne Yospe — Eric is a controller at CBH health in Gaithersburg. They are related to our members, Ron and Gwen Eisenberg, Nancy Hackerman asnd Allyson Yospe. Jack & Ellen Kahan Zager — Jack is the owner of Diamond Point Metals and Ellen is a graphic designer. Ellen is the daughter of our member, Ann Kahan.

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Summer at BT

Extreme Makeover: BT Shul Edition! We want BT to look as good as being here makes you feel. This summer, we are renovating the Congregation’s Bridal Suite, Auditorium vestibule and Epstein Chapel, thanks to the generous support of our Sisterhood and Brotherhood.

Early Bird Shabbat Services Schedule – in by 9 am, out by 11 am From July 7-August 18, to accommodate these exciting renovations, our summer Shabbat services will be “Trading Spaces,” and times, as follows:

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES

9-11 am: Combined minyan in the Dahan Sanctuary

KIDS’ SUMMER SHABBAT SERVICES • 10-10:30 am: Babysitting, Rynd room • 10:30-11 am: Combined Cookie Minyan and Mini Minion, Rynd room • 10-11 am: Kid Cong, Mini Minion room • 11 am: All children are invited to sing Adon Olam on the bema and get a special summer treat from the rabbi Please note: There are no Teen or Middle School Minyanim during the summer

PLUS: • Enjoy our clergy’s real-time Torah commentary in place of sermons • Delicious fun summer kiddushes with a variety of special treats • Teen Shabbat Open Gym continues 12-2 pm during the summer

Summer Shabbbat Parties

Saturdays, July 14, 28 and August 4, 4-5:30 pm Beth Tfiloh PreSchool playground/Zimmerman gym

PreSchool and Lower School families – cool off with friends and fun at our summer Shabbat parties! • For Kids: Supervised open gym/playground time • storytime with Rabbi Posner • kid-friendly, fun snacks • For Adults: Shoot hoops • chill with friends • enjoy snacks & adult-friendly beverages Cost: $30/all four Shabbat parties, $10/each Shabbat party

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JULY-AUGUST 2018 A TAMMUZ-ELUL 5778 THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

THANKS YOU FOR SUPPORTING SPOTLIGHT 2018

Your generosity is an investment in our children’s future

e at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School wish to extend our sincerest gratitude to the sponsors and supporters of SPOTLIGHT 2018, honoring Debbie and Kenny Vogelstein and Mr. Paul Bolenbaugh. Thanks to the 1,500 sponsors and supporters, SPOTLIGHT 2018 was another sellout event. Together, we raised over $1 million for the BT Scholarship Fund, making a Beth Tfiloh education possible for so many deserving students in our community. The Beth Tfiloh family is proud to have earned the respect of such generous businesses and families. Your financial support will help us achieve our mission to provide an outstanding education rooted in Jewish values to so many deserving students in our community. CINDY & HARVEY KASNER

Spotlight 2018 Co-Chairs

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG Dean

DR. ZIPORA SCHORR Director of Education

JOEL COHN

President, Board of Trustees

IMPERIAL

$100,000 and above Kenny & Debbie Vogelstein

ROYAL

$50,000 and above Elite Spice

Isaac Samuel and Family Anton & Tamara Samuel and Family Joseph ’98 & Dodi ’98 Samuel and Family Moty & Sharon ’01 Bar

The David & Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Louise D. Macks—Macks Scholars Program Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Family Foundation, Inc. Genine & Josh Fidler Martha Macks-Kahn & Peter Kahn Ellen & Lawrence Macks

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Director of Development

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$25,000 and above Pat & David Bernstein Brown Advisory Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation

The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Jerome G. & Annnette S. Zimmerman Foundation

PLATINUM $10,000 and above Beth Tfiloh Parent Association Frona A. Brown, Ed.D. and Family The Judi & Steven B. Fader Family Foundation The Philip & Harriet Klein Foundation The Messing Family Foundation In Honor of Sylvia H. Passen Andrew & Trish Pollak Irene & Robert Russel & Family Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein Andra, Elizabeth & Renee Roitman Jessica, Larry & Major Silverstein

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EMERALD $7,500 and above BB&T/Scott & Stringfellow Greenebaum Enterprises Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP Gary & Jill Eidelman Jonathan & Jayne Havens Randall & Helene Lutz Barry & Stacey Levin Howard & Linda Miller

Sarellen and Marshall Levine Penn-Carliner Family

Helene, Ruthie, David Angelica '07 & Joe '05, Beth '08, and Leah '04

RUBY $5,000 and above Dr. Adrian Dobs & Dr. Martin Auster Buzz & Elayne Berg Beth Tfiloh Alumni Association The Haron Dahan Foundation DLA Piper LLP (US) Richard Kremen Lee Sheller Shale Stiller

Dr. Ira Fine Myra & Bill Fox Leslie & David Goldstein Dan & Gina Hirschhorn Hoffman & Co. Caterers Myrna Hurwitz Cheri & David Hurwitz Linda & Steve Hurwitz Suzanne & Marc Hurwitz

Schoenfeld Insurance Associates, Inc.

Judy & Rick Morrison Phyllis & Harvey Shankman Lisa & Scott Scherr

Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk Gilbert L. & Ruth Solomon Beth Tfiloh Community School Endowment

SunTrust Bank TD Bank Lyn & Freddie Traub

Mitchell ‘14, Kelsey ‘16 & Ethan ‘20

Joseph & Debra Weinberg Foundation Wells Fargo Melissa & Richard Peters

GOLD $3,000 and above Anonymous In memory of Sheldon Berman

by Ann Berman and Rivka ‘98, Shuli ‘00, Elie ‘04 and their families

Reba & Arnold G. Cohen Carbiz Jodi & Colin Fleisher Debra & Jeff Berney

Frankel Automotive Group/Bob Frankel Gordon Feinblatt LLC Ned T. Himmelrich Searle E. Mitnick Abba David Poliakoff

Beth Goldsmith Hertzbach & Company

IMPAQ International, LLC

Joel & Rosalyn Chazen Jane Epstein & Steve Oliner

Drs. Cindy and Harvey Kasner, Matthew '15 and Andrew '18 David & Betsy Katz Tova & Rony Natanzon and Family Robin & Mark Neumann Nelson Neuman Family Northern Pharmacy & Medical Equipment

Harry & Marcia Hochman Judith & David z”l Jacobson Mrs. Alan J. Karlin Shelley & Robert Kaye Emily & Scott Levin Lewis Contractors Paul & Jane Lichter Strategic Factory Yehuda & Anne Neuberger Pearlstone Family Fund

Benus and Blecher Families

Martin & Judy Mintz

Orthodontic Associates Drs. Miller, Abrahams, Williams & Wray

PNC Bank Randallstown Synagogue Center Susie & Bill Rienhoff to honor the memory of Mr. Haron Dahan

Karen & P.J. Pearlstone

Ellyn & Stephen Polakoff and Family Crossroads Dental Arts Joanne Block Rief

R&R Events Richard Rynd and Family Stacy & Louis Schwartz

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Walton & Company Faith and Ed Wolf

Angela & Alex Munitz

SILVER

Israel Orange Photography Shoshi ‘03 & Brian ‘98 Ponczak General Paving

$1,800 and above Robert & Miriam Adelstein and Family Alex Cooper Auctioneers Anonymous (3) Arrow Parking Greenwald Family

Deborah & Louis Baer Michael, Rivka ‘98, Yoni ‘24 & Ami ‘27 Bresler

In honor of all BT teachers

Joan & Brian S. Brown Chase Commercial Bank Joel Cohn & Jill Spector Maureen & Howard Davidov Lisa ‘00, Andy, Kira, Kayla & Mason Diamond Proudly Supported by First National Bank Chaya & Howard Friedman Michele Lax and Barry Garber Eve and Mark Gheiler MiCasa Title Group, LLC

Sharon & David Green Lauren ’97 & Julian Hammond Faith, Adam, Maia ‘15 and Bradley Harrison Ezra & Courtney Hercenberg Lowell Herman Herman, Sessa, & Dorsey, LLC

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Shoshana & Jason Reitberger Tsipi & Michael Renbaum Dr. Alan & Mrs. Sharon Rosen Laura, Jason, Evan and Harris Rubenstein Samuelson’s Diamonds & Estate Buyers Liora & Ed Schlesinger Sarah and David Shapiro and Family Ben & Lois Sigman Stark and Keenan, P.A. Rozzie & Harold Taylor and Hilary Taylor ’96 Dr. Simcha & Debra Varon Dr. & Mrs. Howard Weiss York Roofing

BRONZE $1,200 and above City Wide Maintenance of Maryland John Davison Defender One Security Jon and Jen Krieger

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Ricka Neuman & Ted Niederman Mitch & Janice Posner Dr. and Mrs. Thomas and Rosemary Pozefsky Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr. Abby Weinstock & Shawn Sefret

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PATRON $500 and above Abbott-Caplan Family Fund Mike & Janean Adelstein Anonymous (2) Dr. Edward Leventhal & Dr. Mesa Baker Becky & Josh Brenner, Josh Brenner of O’Conor Mooney Realtors Cherie & Jeb Brownstein Dr. Jay & Natalie Chason Steven Cohen Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising, LLC Mark Coplin Sandy & Sheldon Dobres Beth Gansky Melanie & Milston Gertner Mayer & Dena Gorbaty Dr. Sheldon & Cassandra Gottlieb Larraine Bernstein & Kenneth Hornstein Kassimir Physical Therapy Kohn Design & Printing Co Inc. Gayle R. Levy Tracie Lissauer Design Allison & Aaron Magat Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda Oratz Dr. & Mrs. Steve Pruce The Rosenzweig Family Danielle & Saul Roskes Estate of Nathan & Louise Schwartz Diane & Larry Seegull Susan & Steven Shefter Hanan & Carole Sibel Family Foundation M. Leo Storch and Hannah Storch Tzedakah Fund Eve Vogelstein Elaine & Stan Weintraub Marilyn Weisman

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MAZEL TOV!

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Beth Tﬁloh Dahan Graduates! Marc Summerﬁeld, Guill Photo

MAZEL TOV TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2018 - OUR 29th GRADUATING CLASS! Jacob Alan Adelstein • Hana B. Adler • Lauren Brooke Banks • Jacob Alexander Blank • Ashley Nicole Case • Samuel Cohen • Nicholas R. Feldman • Noah Yitzchak Fine • Rebecca Eve Fingerhood • Jordan Andrew Fisher • H. Nathan Frank • Ethan Forrai Freedman • Kameron Seth Glazer • Rebecca Zalma Goldovsky • Alana Beth Gordon • Haviva Naomi Gurewitsch • Jasmine Ziba Hariri • Ilana Shira Harrow • Jared Scott Hurwitz • Deborah Sarah Isack • Mitchell Shane Jay • Andrew Seth Kasner •

Jordan M. Kasoff • Orly Shayna Krupp • Jack Ryan Lebow • Abigail Kayla Lerman • Ryan Samuel Levin • Ellie Gabriella Leybengrub • Zachary Matthew Lubliner • Yonathan M. Melamed • Aaron Daniel Michalowski • Daniel Garbow Monroe • Betzalel Yair Moskowitz • Hailey Bryce Mostow • Yael Ziona Muroff • Chloe Hannah Neumann • Jaclyn Michele Okun • Baylee Nicole Paquette • Kayla Perlmutter • Yaron Petersen • Oren Pincever • Olivia Haley Plant • Miriam Hadassa Reid •

Alison Michelle Reznikov • Joshua Rosemore • Lindsey Sloane Rosenbloom • Alexander Michael Rubin • Eli Reuben Salzberg • Benjamin Aryeh Schlesinger • Ezra Lev Seegull • Emilia Segel • George Rafail Sewell • Erika Michelle Shevrin • Howard L. Silverman • Ezra Jay Suldan • Abby Danielle Sullivan • Scott Aaron Tepper • Jacob Eli Maier Troy • Skylar Chase Vertes • Celia Bess Weinrauch • Samantha Ariel Wions • Lior Isaac Witow • Caleb Benjamin Ziv • Talia Meira Zymelman

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Binghamton University • Brandeis University • Boston University • Brown University • College of Charleston • Coastal Carolina University • University of Delaware • Dickinson College • Drexel University • Elon University • Emory University • Florida Institute of Technology • University of Florida • Fordham University • Franklin and Marshall College • George Mason University • Goucher College • University of Hartford • Hofstra University • Indiana University at Bloomington • James Madison University • Jewish Theological Seminary of America • Johns Hopkins University •

University of Kentucky • Loyola University Maryland • University of Maryland, Baltimore County • University of Maryland, College Park • University of Mary Washington • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • University of Massachusetts, Amherst • McDaniel College • University of Miami • University of Michigan • Muhlenberg College • University of New Haven • University of New Mexico • Northeastern University • Ohio University • Pennsylvania State University • University of Pittsburgh • Purchase College

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING YESHIVOT, SEMINARIES & ISRAEL PROGRAMS Aardvark Israel • Aish Gesher • Amudim • Bar Ilan University • Hevruta– Hartman Institute • Machon Maayan • Midreshet AMIT • Midreshet Ein Hantziv • Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut • Midreshet Moriah • Midreshet Torah v’Avodah • Orayta • Tiferet • Yeshivat Ashreinu • Yeshivat Derech Eretz Chaim • Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi • Yeshivat HaKotel • Yeshivat Lev HaTorah • Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh • Yeshivat Shaarei Mevaseret Zion • Yeshivat Torat Shraga

Beth Tﬁloh Dahan Community School

PreSchool through High School. Learning together. For life.

State University of New York • Purdue University • Rochester Institute of Technology • Rutgers University • Salisbury University • Stevenson University • University of South Carolina • Temple University • The Ohio State University • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • The University of Texas, Austin • Towson University • Tulane University • University of Vermont • University of Virginia • Washington University in St. Louis • West Virginia University • Yale University • Yeshiva University • York College of Pennsylvania

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS & HONORS $2 million+ college merit scholarships awarded • National Merit Scholarship Finalist (1) • National Merit Scholarship Commendation (5) • State Merit Scholarship Award (3) • AP Scholar (7) • AP Scholar with Honor (5) • AP Scholar with Distinction (3) • 3rd Place in Robot Challenge • Model United Nations Leadership Award (2) • CAPPIES Theatre Award Nominee (17) & Award Winner (1) • Baltimore Theatre Award Nominee (13) & Award Winner (5) • MIAA & IAAM All Conference Honors (6)

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School News

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR: Mazal tov to our 2018 teachers of the year: Mrs. Giselle Pincever, PreSchool 3's teacher; Morah Toby Kaplowitz, first grade Judaics & general studies teacher; Mr. Joseph Ciattei, Middle School humanities teacher; and Mr. Glenn Hyman, High School math department chair.

ATHLETICS AWARDS: Congratulations to all of our High School athletics awards recipients, including our most recent IAAM and MIAA Sports All-Conference Selectees: Girls Varsity Lacrosse, Olivia Plant '18 & Chloe Neumann '18 • Boys Varsity Lacrosse, Scott Tepper '18, Justin T. '19 & Ryan R. '19 • Varsity Golf, Jacob R. '19 & Noah B. '19 • Boys Varsity Baseball: Josh F. '19 & Sage F. '19

ARTS AWARDS: Congratulations to all of the Creative Arts Department Awards recipients, including Ellie Goldenberg Distinguished Performer Award recipient Miriam Reid '18 and H Morton Rosen Arts Award recipient Ashley Case '18.

PS PLAYGROUND DEDICATION: BT School grandparents Jonathan and Rachel Herlands, the Kurt and Rose Stanger Charitable Fund, and the BT Sisterhood were recognized at the PreSchool Playground’s recent re-opening and dedication for making the playground enhancements possible.

MOVING UP: Mazel tov to our 4’s, fourth grade and eighth grade students on their recent moving up ceremonies. We wish you great success as you move on to the next stage of your Beth Tfiloh educational journey. We also look forward to welcoming their new classmates into our growing school community this fall!

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: The Schorr Family, on Lizzy becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Rosalie and Richard Alter, and Rachel and Zach Alter, and the entire Alter family In Memory of: Simon Goldseker, by Rosalie and Richard Alter Kevin Kamenetz, by Rosalie and Richard Alter Lois Miliman, by Rosalie and Richard Alter Joshua Rosen, by Rosalie and Richard Alter, Jamie and Derek Deutsch, and Kelly Alter and Fred Pope, The Lax/Garber Family

BETH JACOB CONGREGATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Beloved son-in-law of Sonya Setren, by Donna and Al Polovoy

BETH JACOB HEBREW SCHOOL AT BETH TFILOH In Honor of: Arnie Golberg, with thanks and appreciation for all of his help with the 50th Northwestern High School reunion, by Marcie Zisow

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALUMNI FUND In Honor of: Lizzy Weiler, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Alicia and Jason Broth

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Natalie and Jay Chason, on their son, Dr. Eric Chason’s graduation from dental school, by Jan and Andy Cardin, Susan and Paul Harans Moshe, Yosef, and Esther Lewis, in their honor, by their grandmother, Frieda Maho Deborah and Searle Mitnick, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Joan and Richard Lessans Rabbi Chai Posner, in appreciation of his kindness and visit, by Florence Brill Dr. Zipora Schorr, on the engagement of her granddaughter, Batsheva, by Karen and P.J. Pearlstone Rabbi Chaim Wecker, in appreciation of his kindness and visit, by Florence Brill Rabbi Chaim Wecker, in appreciation of him saying Kaddish for the yahrzeit of her mother, by Florence Brill Rabbi Chaim and Malky Wecker, on the birth of their daughter, Aliza, by Linda Barron In Memory of: Michael Barnstein, by Rena and Sheldon Polun Kevin Kamenetz, by Wilma and Paul Alpert Mitzie Klein, by Donna and Al Polovoy Lois Miliman, by Faye and Abe Adler, Linda Barron and Ted Chernak, Seema Goldbergh,

Heather and Ryan Goldschmitt, Marianne and Larry Hornstein, Elaine Katzen, Terry Lafferman, Phyllis and Frank Langwith, Robin and Sam Lerner, Malcolm Renbaum, Elaine and Melvin Rosenzweig, Shirley and Henry Scherr, Martin Taubenfeld, Janet and Richard Trosch, Ferne Walpert Gloria Pruce, by Lynne and Stan Haas Donald Sheehan, by Jan and Andy Cardin

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of:

Noa Cardin, on her graduation for Brandeis University, by Natalie and Jay Chason and family Zach Cardin, on his graduation from Berkeley School of Law, by Natalie and Jay Chason and family Odette and Jacob Cohen, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Irene and Robert Russel Ellen and Stewart Falk, on the birth of their granddaughter, by Nina and Gary Wand Cindy and Harvey Kasner, on chairing a successful Spotlight event, by Sharon Gross and Lloyd Blumenfeld Brandon Kirk, on his special birthday, by Judy and Gary Siegel Mekenzie Kruger and Giselle Pincever, with gratitude for the love and care they gave to Blake, enabling her to blossom and grow, by Susan and Scott Yurow Deborah and Searle Mitnick, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Susan Jacobson The Schorr Family, on Lizzy becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Terry and Mark Alpert, Natalie and Jay Chason and family, Mindy and Marc Dickler, Laurie and Mike Kott, Harriet Rosen Dr. Zipora Schorr, by Roni and Robert Pick Rosalie Sellman, thanking her so much, by Reta Davis Herman Venick, on his special birthday, by Shelly and Mike Cohen Deborah and Kenny Vogelstein, on their daughter, Arielle’s marriage and a successful Spotlight event, by Jill Spector and Joel Cohn Lizzy Weiler, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah, Myrna and Ben Cardin In Memory of: Shoshana Cardin, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein families Martin Leon Cohen, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein families, Tami and Isaak Volodarsky Sonia Goldin, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein families Simon Goldseker, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein families William Hirshfeld, by Susan and Scott Yurow, and Myra Schaftel David Jacobson, by Mindy and Marc Dickler Kevin Kamenetz, by Amy and Wayne Seidman Lois Miliman, by Leah Barron, Elayne and Buzz Berg, Deborah and Howard Berman, Larraine Bernstein and Ken Hornstein, Brenda and

Frank Boches, Dana and Herman Brecher, Amy Caplan and Robert Abbot, Carol and Howard Caplan, Ellen and Sid Cohen, Annette and Joe Cooper, Joanna and David Cox, the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein families, Maureen and Howard Davidov, Sandy and Sheldon Dobres, Amy, Scott and Mary Garfield, Mary Frances and Stephen Geraghty, Jeanie and Tim Gisriel, Sally Gold, Debbie and Norman Goldschmitt, Helen and Jerry Gordon, Joanie and David Greenberg, Lucia and Boris Kerzner, Janet and Paul Kramer, Nancy and Michael Krupp, Edward Leiken, Marilyn and Bob Levin, Shirley Littman, Lois Macht, Debbie and Kedem, Kelly and Ray Marshall, Ellen and Joseph Miller, the Passen Family, Richard Rynd, Risa and Alvin Schuster, Judie Schwartz, Lorna and Stanley Schwartz, Adele and Jerry Sidle, Rachelle and Ronnie Silverstein, Thelma and Ellwood Sinsky, Ellen and Charles White, Herbert White, Lois Wolf, Susan and Scott Yurow and Myra Schaftel Sholom Reches, by the Dahan, Katz, Black, and Fenigstein families Joshua Rosen, by Mindy and Marc Dickler, Allison and Aaron Magat, Kevin Rosofsky and Hillary and Jonny Lewis, Nina and Gary Wand, Susan Yurow Leonard Scheinker, by Sylvia and Alan Sandler Lenore Schindler, by Hersh Pachino Mary Schwartz and Lynne Askin, by Louis Fleischmann Donald Sheehan, by Mindy and Marc Dickler, Carly, Jeff, Blake and Madelyn Harlow Greenberg, Greenebaum Enterprises, Cheri and David Hurwitz and family, Fran Kessler and Jack Finkelstein, the Passen Family, Rena and Elliot Rank

CHARLES CRANE AND HOWARD S. BROWN EDUCATION FUND We appreciate the anonymous donation made to this fund. In Memory of: Barry Bondroff, by Howard Brown Ann Cohen, by Howard Brown Simon Goldseker, by Howard Brown William “Willie” Hirshfeld, by Howard Brown Kevin Kamenetz, by Howard Brown Lois Miliman by Howard Brown, Karin Riesenfeld

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND In Memory of: Willie Hirshfeld, by Cindy and Jerry Stern Lois Miliman, by Cindy and Jerry Stern, Debbie and Alan Summerfield and family

JEROME AND RHEDA FADER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Lois Miliman, by Sandra D. English, Deb and Ed Goldstein

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUND In Honor of: Randi Abramson, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein Lily Black, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein Magan Forman, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein Shari Kirk, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein Ariana Mashilker, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein Sara Ostrow, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein Lorren Rapkin, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein Shoshi Shechter, in gratitude for her contribution to the Lower School Committee, by Nina Wand, Susan Yurow, and Jason Rubenstein

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Debbi Baer on her special birthday, by Jill and Ira Gansler Marta Braverman on her granddaughter, Molly Rose becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Sonia Guggenheim Stanford Feinberg on his special birthday, by Gail and Steve Coppel and family Michael Kleeman and Alison Kassimir on their upcoming wedding and Michael’s auf-ruf, by Al Kleeman Speedy Recovery to:

JULY-AUGUST 2018 A TAMMUZ-ELUL 5778 Kleeman by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Roberta Katz, on her appointment to the BT Board of Directors, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Dr. Zipora Schorr, on her granddaughter, Lizzy, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Phyllis and Ron Schuster, on the engagement of their son, Grant, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg Sandy Vogel, on her retirement, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg In Memory of:

LOUISE D. AND MORTON J. MACKS ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND

Herbert Beckenheimer, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg Stephen Fishbein, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Sidney Katz, by Leslie and Ron Godlberg Kevin Kamenetz, by the Goldberg Family Ron Levine, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Lois Miliman, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg, Stanley, Dawn, Glenn, Jared and Jessica Goldberg Gloria Pruce, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Josh Rosen, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Donald Sheehan, by Michele and Andrew Rosenstein

Rabbi Chai Posner, in appreciation of his involvement in Sadie Rosenfeld’s Bat Mitzvah preparation by Leslie and Jeff Rosenfeld and family

DR. EMANUEL KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Deborah and Searle Mitnick, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Joanne and Herb Belgrad

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND In Honor of: Stanford Feinberg on his special 90th birthday, by June Karlin In Memory of:

In Honor of: Janet Weisenfreund, in appreciation of her involvement in Sadie Rosenfeld’s Bat Mitzvah preparation by Leslie and Jeff Rosenfeld and family

MORTON J. AND LOUISE MACKS LIBRARY In Honor of:

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING In Honor of: Chana Slavaticki on her son, Levi, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Janet Feinberg, Carole Fradkin Sandy Vogel on her granddaughter becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Sheldon and Sandy Dobres

MINYONAIRES FUND In Honor of: Aliyah’s offered in the Dahan Sanctuary and the Epstein Chapel, and in loving memory of my dad, Barry Goldberg, by Steven Goldberg

THE NATANZON & TAYLOR ISRAEL/ POLAND TRIP FUND In Honor of: Myra and Bill Fox, on their grandson, Noah David Schwartz, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Tova and Rony Natanzon In Memory of:

Lois Miliman, by Rozzie and Harold Taylor

Ben Goldmintz, by June Karlin Lois Miliman, by June Karlin

Harriet Silverstein, by Sonia Obstler In Memory of:

Simon Goldseker, by Malcolm Renbaum

David Jacobson, by Roz and Henry Naviasky Lois Miliman, by Shari and Larry Cooper, Maxine Seidman, Rosalie Sellman Louis Miller, by Susan Miller and Jim Williams David Posner, by Sonia Guggenheim Gloria F. Pruce, by Carol and Mike Blumenfeld Joshua Rosen, by the Krachman Family Norman Sholk, by Karen and P.J. Pearlstone Marion Shulman, by Roz Goldberg and family

SALLIE AND HAROLD GOLDBERG MUSIC FUND In Memory of: Harold Goldberg, by Jean Burgan

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND In Honor of: Sherri and Gary Kassimir, on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Alison, to Michael

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NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND

SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND

In Memory of:

Sheila and Charles Jay, on the engagement of their son, Louis, by Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman Linda and Herb Proper, on their granddaughter, Sadie, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman Speedy Recovery to:

Kenneth Black, by Karen and P.J. Pearlstone

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:

In Honor of:

William “Willie” Hirshfeld, by Mort Libov Kevin Kamenetz, by Mort Libov To commemorate the yahrzeit of his beloved mother, Hilda Libov, by Mort Libov

Harriet Silverstein, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND

In Honor of:

In Memory of: Lois Miliman, by Ruthie and David Carliner, Helene Penn Gloria Pruce, by Ruthie and David Carliner

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cooper, on the birth of their grandson, Grant Cooper, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff, for their commitment to BT, by Debra and Marc Attman In Memory of: Stanley Frank, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff William “Willie” Hirshfeld, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Kevin Kamenetz, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Charlotte Lax, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Lois Miliman, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Joshua Rosen by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Nadyne Turner on her special birthday and for her granddaughter becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres In Memory of: David Lee Jacobson, by Fran and Geoffrey Kroll

JENNIFER & MICHAEL SACHS’ CAMP FUND In Honor of: Frances Kessler on Mother’s Day, by her son, Michael

KATARINA SAMUEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Lizzy Weiler, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Dodi, Joey, Rafi, Eitan, Kira and Yona Samuel

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of: Jodi and Brian Fader, on their daughter, Emily’s marriage, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson In Memory of: Lois Miliman, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson

THE HOLLY & STEVEN VENICK & FAMILY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY FUND

Speedy Recovery We wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery: Roy Finkelstein

Condolences We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:

In Memory of:

To Richard Barnstein on the loss of his brother, Michael Barnstein To Sam Gold on the loss of his sister, Mitzie Klein To the Goldseker Family on the loss of our member, Simon Goldseker To David Stampfer on the loss of his mother, Deborah Stampfer

Beloved grandmother of Mandy Glorioso, by Faith and Ed Wolf Josh Rosen, by Faith and Ed Wolf

Shabbat Bima Flowers

Herman Venick, by Raymond and Edith Caplan

THE EDWARD & FAITH WOLF SCHOLASTIC FUND

YAD B’YAD FUND In Honor of: Dr. Hudi Schorr, on her daughter, Lizzy, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Melinda Michel Dr. Zipora Schorr, on her granddaughter, Lizzy, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Melinda Michel

Mazel Tov We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Deborah Baer on her special birthday To Sharon and Jake Benus on their 50th wedding anniversary To Debra and Howard Birenbaum on the naming of their new granddaughter, daughter of Michele and Daniel Birenbaum To Stacy and Judah Fuld on the birth of their son To Lois and Leonard Gerstein on their 50th wedding anniversary To Sheila and Charles Jay on the engagement of their son, Louis Jay, to Sarah Rodenstein To Alison Kassimir, daughter of Sherri and Gary Kassimir on her forthcoming marriage to Michael Kleeman, son of Marcie Kleeman, and Terry and Beth Kleeman; to the grandparents, Ina and Jeffrey Legum, Sandy and Bill Kassimir, and Al Kleeman. To Deborah and Searle Mitnick on their 50th wedding anniversary To Saundra Morstein on the naming of her great-granddaughter, Malyx Makinna Morstein, daughter of Erica and Ryan Morstein, and granddaughter of Jacqueline Bernstein and the late Marvin Bernstein, and Sande and Alan Morstein To Zipora and Nachum Schorr on the engagement of their granddaughter, Batsheva, daughter of Rabbi Chaim Zvi and Peshi Senter

We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the bima flowers: JUNE 2 - Jeanie and Manuel Lazerov to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Manuel’s Bar Mitzvah at Beth Tfiloh.

Shabbat Kiddush Wine Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush wine: JUNE 2 - Sherri and Gary Kassimir in honor of the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Alison, to Michael Kleeman, son of Marcie Kleeman, and Terry and Beth Kleeman, and Michael's auf-ruf.

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: MAY 12 - Leslie and Jeff Rosenfeld, in honor of their daughter, Sadie Rosenfeld, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. MAY 19 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund MAY 26 - Sharon and Jacob Benus, and Deborah and Searle Mitnick in celebration of their special 50th wedding anniversaries; Deborah and Louis Baer in celebration of Debbi’s special birthday. JUNE 2 - The Schorr family in honor of their daughter and granddaughter, Aliza “Lizzy” Weiler becoming a Bat Mitzvah. JUNE 9 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund

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Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: MAY 12 - by the Congregation is honor of Yom Yerushalayim. MAY 26 - Ron and Sally Davis to commemorate the yahrzeit of Ron’s father, Rabbi Herbert Davis; Pat and Bill Jacobs in memory of Bill’s parents, Isabel and Emanuel Jacobs; and Louise and Daniel Supnick to commemorate the yahrzeit of Daniel’s father, Morris L. Supnick. JUNE 9 - the Yuskovitz, Birenbaum and Hammond families, in honor of Michelle and Daniel Birenbaum’s new baby girl.

Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Lois Miliman Lillian Shaffer Irene Shemer

Simcha Plaques Simcha Plaques have been purchased in honor of the following: In honor of the special birthday of Deborah Baer, by her loving family

Yahrzeit Contributions Hillel Ruven Aarons, by Barbara Aarons, Jonathan Aarons Ruth Abell, by Janet Billig Anne Adler, by Abraham Adler, Judith Hyatt Jack Belaga, by Gail Horwitz Maurice B. Berman, by Rikki Solomon Sarah Gertrude Bernstein, by Sharon Klein Frederick Bierer, by Elaine Bierer Bernard Bliden, by Mickey Bliden Boris Blinder, by Anna Zemelshtern Linda Bondy-Ives, by Phyllis Langwith Sera (Sally) Bormel, by Gloria Segall Leon Brafman, by Marsha Grabush Charles Brown, by Ruth Brown Florence Brown, by Linda Chandler Rose Burgan, by Jean Burgan Revekka Byaly, by Irene Balbir Sylvia Carmel, by Alan Carmel Doris Chernock, by Ronnie Silverstein Stanley Cissell, by Gloria Cissell Shirley Cohen, by Bonnie Cohen Ray Cohen, by Marci Rosenbaum Esther F. Cylus, by Hedy Gleiman Sylvia Dackman, by Elliot Dackman Harvey Damsky, by Louise Macks Nathan Daniels, by Minnie Daniels Stephanie Woolfson Dawson, by Martin Woolfson Tamara Dzhanashvili, by Ruth Penn Milton Edelman, by Myrna Cardin Harry Eisenberg, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Ronald Eisenberg Myra Eisenstadt, by Irene Siegel Louis Ellis, by Bonnie Cohen Louis Epstein, by Gloria Lessing Joseph Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein

JULY-AUGUST 2018 A TAMMUZ-ELUL 5778 Phyllis H. Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein Heshi A. Fishkind, by Hedy Gleiman Donald Flax, by Mickey Bliden Ira T. Flax, by Ellen Gottfried Mark Fleischmann, by Marlene Eichner Emanuel Freeman, by Sharon Caplan, Reta Freeman Sadie Freeman, Reta Freeman Carl Garonzik, by Robert Garonzik Annette Gendason, by Herbert Gendason Tillie Gendason, by Herbert Gendason Max Geshekter, by Charles Geshekter, Ruth Geshekter Millward Baby Boy Goldberg, by Ted Chernak Bessie Goldscher, by Phyllis Radinsky Sadie Grand, by Martin Grand Benjamin Green, by Benjamin Sigman Sylvia Green, by Sheldon Green David Greenberg, by Rosalie Rapoport Bessie Grossman, by Bertha Dinkin Lothar Haas, by Maureen Davidov, Stanley Haas Janette Hack, by Florence Brill, Karen Glazer Dora Hafter, by Harvey Hafter Isadore Halikman, by Louis Halikman David J. Haransky, by Evelyn Stal Ray Hendin, by Benjamin Hendin Thomas F. Hess, by Irene Hess Ethel Hoffman, by Ronald Hoffman Phillip Hyatt, by Phyllis Langwith Malcolm Jacobson, by Thelma Jacobson Perry Judelson, by Lynne Haas Harry W. Kandel, by Ronna Plotkin Joseph Karlip, by Fred Karlip Louis Katcoff, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Harold Katcoff, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Morris Kesselman, by Susan Feldman Sarah Kotelchuck, by Janet Kotelchuck Alan Kramer, by Janis Kramer Clara Kramer, by Libby Wolff Flora Krause, by Wilfred Krause Rachel Leah Kravetsky, by Sonia Maltinsky Abraham Lamb, by Richard Lamb Iris Lapidus, by Mark Lapidus Arnold Leavey, by Marc Leavey Herman Leavey, by Marc Leavey Cynthia J. Levine, by Barry Levine Solomon Levy, by Devera Nachman Lilian Lichter, by Phyllis Damareck Bernice Miller, by Dorothy (Dotsey) Roth Robin Miller, by Shari and Edward Miller Morris Naftaly, by David Naftaly Muriel Neuberger, by Linda Bergofsky Irving Newman, Roslyn Mazur Joseph Penn, by Ruthie Carliner

Stanley Penn, by Ruthie Carliner Rose Pine, by Marcia Luntz Louis Plimack, by Elayne Berg Sophia Polovoy, by Eleanore Polovoy, Norman Polovoy Lucille Popper, by Sally Thomas Erna Prager, by Lutz Alexander Prager Harry L. Robinson, by Joan Friedel, Marlyn Seidman Morris Rombro, by David Rombro Abraham J. Rosenbaum, by Marci Rosenbaum Jaclyn Rosenblatt, by Josef Rosenblatt Minnie Rudolph, by Janet Kotelchuck Louis Sachs, by Marcia Sachs Samuel J. Sachs, by Alvin Sachs Samuel D. Samuelson, by Steven Samuelson Daniel Sandler, by Alan Sandler Kate Savitz, by Stanley Savitz Bernard Schein, by Sanford Schein Maurice Schoenfeld, by Marilyn Rosenblatt Michael Max Schwartz, by David Schwartz, Martin Schwartz Jack Schweitzer, by Toby Martin Carrie Sellman, by Betty Caplan Isidor Sellman, by Betty Caplan Isaac Shapiro, by Leroy Shapiro William Shifrin, by Debbie Passapae Nathan Silverstein, by Morton Silverstein Samuel (Sacha) Spector, by Libby Wolff Ida Sprafkin, by Judy Woolfson Morris Sprafkin, by Judy Woolfson Benjamin Stein, by Eunice Richmond Bessie Stein, by Shari Miller Harold J. Sternberg, by Rhoda Brown Morris L. Supnick, by Daniel Supnick Mary Sussman, by Florence Brill, Karen Glazer Henry Louis Taylor, by Victor Taylor Wolf Unfasung, by Marlene Eichner Rose Velder, by Eli Velder Clarita Waldman, by Jane Goldseker Benjamin H. Weiner, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Felix Weiner, by Ralph Weiner Matthew Weissman, by Sander Weissman Goldie White, by Richard Lamb Libby Wolf, by Lois Hirt Edna Cushner Wolfe, by Susan Frank Goldie Wolfe, by Charles Geshekter, Ruth Geshekter Millward William Wolfe, by Charles Geshekter, Ruth Geshekter Millward Martha Yevzeroff, by Barbara Zerivitz Selma Gold Zerivitz, by A. David Zerivitz Sophie Zerwitz, by Arnold Zerwitz Rose Zuessman, by Betty Jacobs Keyser

Unit For Sale – Stevenson Commons (Adjacent to Beth Tfiloh) • A must-see converted 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath condo in luxury building • Largest unit available – 2,671 square feet • All wood floors • 9 foot tray ceilings • Recessed lighting throughout • Gourmet kitchen with sub-zero refrigerator, granite countertops, telephone desk, walk-in kitchen pantry • Family room adjoins kitchen • Gated community with doorman, conceirge service, covered parking space Sales Price - $479,000 Call 267-218-1840 for more information. 15

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

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

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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 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

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism Embracing all Jews

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

Tisha B’Av at Beth Tfiloh Join the Beth Tfiloh family to mark this time of mourning and reflection for the tragedies that the Jewish people have endured on the 9th day of Av.

Saturday, July 21 Mincha

7:50 pm

Tuvin Library

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center

Afternoon Class

8:20 pm

Tuvin Library

Fast Begins

8:28 pm

Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director 410-413-2220 Marlene Hollander, Asst. Youth Director 410-413-2451

Maariv/Shabbat Ends

9:10 pm

Tuvin Library

Eicha & Kinot

9:30 pm

Dahan Sanctuary

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe, Director, 410-413-2306 Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps

Sunday, July 22 Tuvin Library

9:00 am

OU Kinot Webcast

11:00 am Spector Board Room

Early Mincha

1:50 pm

Tuvin Library

Film: “Nicky’s Family”

5:30 pm

Mintzes Theatre

Mincha

8:00 pm

Tuvin Library

Class

8:30 pm

Tuvin Library

Randi Abramson, President

Maariv (Followed by Break Fast) 8:55 pm

Tuvin Library

Brotherhood

9:10 pm

“NICKY’S FAMILY” is a rich and beautifully shot docudrama about Sir Nicholas Winton, who without fanfare saved the lives of 669 children during the Nazi takeover of Czechoslovakia. His remarkable work was discovered and brought to life 50 years later when he was reunited with his “children.” (96 minutes)

410-517-3451

David Schimmel, Director Craig Friedman, Chair

Shacharit/Kinot

Fast Ends

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

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

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association

Sisterhood

410-413-2314

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

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 Erin Smith, Communications Coordinator, 410-413-2322