Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - July/August 2019 by Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School & Congregation

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Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews. SIVAN-AV 5779 JULY-AUGUST 2019

Congregation to vote on appointment of Rabbi Chai Posner as senior rabbi The Board of Directors of Beth Tfiloh Congregation recently voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the Rabbinic Search Committee that Rabbi Chai Posner be appointed senior rabbi of Beth Tfiloh effective in 2022, as part of a transitional succession plan.

Committee included members representing the varying ages and levels of observance of the Beth  Tfiloh membership.

The Rabbinic Search Committee considered Beth Tfiloh’s many Rabbi Chai Posner unique facets while evaluating the criteria in the Rabbinic The recommendation of the Rabbinic job description. The Committee held Search Committee was the result of extensive discussions regarding a process that began in 2017 with the the scope of the search process and creation of the Beth Tfiloh Strategic concluded that there were significant Plan, highlighting the need to address advantages to considering Rabbi the transition of senior clergy positions. Posner. As a current member of the The process included the formation Beth Tfiloh clergy, Rabbi Posner has of a Rabbinic Succession Committee, played an integral role in the daily which obtained input from a diverse religious and administrative operations array of BT synagogue members to of the synagogue for the past nine identify the qualifications, experience, years, and he has been instrumental in traits and skills required for the spiritual creating and shaping programming for leader who would take BT into its next Beth Tfiloh’s diverse congregational 100 years. The Rabbinic Succession family, spanning a broad range of Committee drafted a job description ages, life stages, and levels of religious – including functions ranging from observance. The committee concluded spirituality, life cycle events, pastoral unanimously that the strength of Rabbi care, community building and Posner’s candidacy, his alignment with fundraising – and a detailed list of Beth Tfiloh’s unique philosophy, and his qualifications. nine years of proven experience would A Rabbinic Search Committee was best ensure a seamless transition and formed in 2019 to identify rabbinic significantly outweighed the potential candidates based on the criteria benefits of a lengthy and costly external established by the Rabbinic Succession search. Committee. The Rabbinic Search

The committee recommended that Rabbi Chai Posner be appointed senior rabbi effective January 2022 as part of a transitional succession plan, under which Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg would serve as rabbi-in-residence from 2022 through 2025. As rabbi-in-residence, Rabbi Wohlberg will continue to serve as a valuable resource and ensure continuity by officiating at lifecycle events as needed, delivering sermons during the High Holidays and periodically on Shabbat. During that period, Rabbi Posner will take on the full range of responsibilities of senior rabbi, while continuing to be mentored and assisted by Rabbi Wohlberg.  The recommendation of the Rabbinic Search Committee to appoint Rabbi Chai Posner as senior rabbi of Beth Tfiloh has been unanimously approved by the Religious Services Committee, Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Congregation’s by-laws, the recommendation must be approved at a special meeting of the Congregation. This meeting will take place on SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019. All Beth Tfiloh Congregation members in good standing will be invited to this special meeting to vote on this historic recommendation.

UPCOMING SHABBAT HAPPENINGS

DAVENING UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

SHABBAT WITH LIBERTY GRACE

SUMMER FAMILY SHABBAT PARTIES

JULY 17 - AUGUST 10 Combined services in the Dahan Sanctuary, with casual attire and special themes for Kiddush

JULY 27 We welcome back members of the Liberty Grace Church for services and a special Kiddush. See p. 7

JULY 13, 27 & AUGUST 3 Families are invited to cool off with friends on Shabbat afternoon. See p. 5

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

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

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

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:40 pm 6:55 pm 7:00 pm

M-W, F Shacharit Th Shacharit M-Th Mincha M-Th PM Class M-Th Maariv

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

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

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

Weekday Services

T H E

5 TAMMUZ

T H R E E

26 TAMMUZ

W E E K S

T I S H A

27 TAMMUZ

30 SIVAN

B ’AV

28 TAMMUZ

1 TAMMUZ

8 TAMMUZ

7:05 pm

8:16 pm 6:50 pm

9 TAMMUZ

7:05 pm

8:19 pm 6:50 pm

2 TAMMUZ

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

3 TAMMUZ

SATURDAY

10 TAMMUZ

17 TAMMUZ

24 TAMMUZ

Summer Shabbat Party

Breaking Bread & Building Bridges with Liberty Grace

Kugelicious Kiddush

Summer Shabbat Party

Guest davening leader, Mordy Weinstein

Party Hearty Kiddush

Our guest will be Mordy Weinstein, member of the popular Jewish a cappella group, 613. Mordy sang with Queens College's Tizmoret, and founded Yeshiva University's Y-Studs. We look forward to having him lead a pre-Shabbat Kumsitz and Shabbat morning services.

SHABBAT, JULY 12 & 13

B ’ A V

7:00 pm

8:07 pm 6:45 pm

23 TAMMUZ

7:00 pm

8:12 pm 6:45 pm

16 TAMMUZ

Pre-Shabbat Kumsitz

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

FRIDAY

T I S H A

22 TAMMUZ

15 TAMMUZ

BTMen Health, Halacha & Happiness

Rosh Chodesh

THURSDAY

B E F O R E

21 TAMMUZ

14 TAMMUZ

7 TAMMUZ

Rosh Chodesh

WEDNESDAY

W E E K S

20 TAMMUZ

13 TAMMUZ

6 TAMMUZ

29 SIVAN

B E FO R E

T H R E E

19 TAMMUZ

12 TAMMUZ

Sisterhood Schmooze & Learn

Mercaz Summer Session

TUESDAY

SIVAN-TAMMUZ 5779

28 SIVAN

Mercaz Summer Session

MONDAY

T H E

25 TAMMUZ

Shiva Asar B’Tammuz

4:19 am 8:00 pm 8:25 pm 8:30 pm 9:11 pm

18 TAMMUZ

Fast Begins Mincha PM Class Maariv Fast Ends

11 TAMMUZ

4 TAMMUZ

SUNDAY

JULY 2019

9:00 am 7:05 pm 7:45 pm 8:15 pm 9:05 pm 9:06 pm

9:00 am 7:10 pm 7:50 pm 8:20 pm 9:10 pm 9:12 pm

9:00 am 7:15 pm 7:55 pm 8:25 pm 9:15 pm 9:16 pm

9:00 am 7:15 pm 7:55 pm 8:25 pm 9:15 pm 9:19 pm

T’hillim are recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

Please note:

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

PINCHAS

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

BALAK

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

CHUKAT

Shacharit Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

Shabbat Services KORACH

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

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

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

8:30 am 7:00 am 6:10 pm 6:25 pm 6:30 pm

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

S Shacharit/Kinot 9:00 am M-F Shacharit 7:00 am M-Th Mincha 6:25 pm M-Th PM Class 6:40 pm M-Th Maariv 6:45 pm

7:00 am 6:40 pm 6:55 pm 7:00 pm

Th-F Shacharit Th Mincha Th PM Class Th Maariv

Weekday Services MONDAY

TUESDAY

3 AV

17 AV

24 AV

T H E 9 DAYS

Tisha B’Av

10 AV OU Kinot Webcast 11 am Mincha 1:50 & 7:40 pm Film 5:30 pm Class 8:10 pm Maariv 8:35 pm Followed by Break Fast Fast Ends 8:50 pm

4 4 AV

25 AV

18 AV

11 AV

Sisterhood Schmooze & Learn

26 AV

19 AV

12 AV

5 AV

From July 7 through mid-August, Shabbat morning services will be combined in the Dahan Sanctuary from 9-11:30 am, with a number of innovations to enhance the davening experience. Our rabbis will give Torah Tidbits at the conclusion of services, which will be followed by fun themes for kiddush.

27 AV

20 AV

13 AV

6 AV

WEDNESDAY

TAMMUZ-AV 5779

SUMMER SHABBAT SERVICES "Up Close and Personal"

SUNDAY

AUGUST 2019 29 TAMMUZ

28 AV

21 AV

14 AV

7 AV

First Day of School

THE 3 WEEKS

THURSDAY

6:55 pm

7:59 pm 6:40 pm

1 AV

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

15 AV

6:45 pm

7:22 pm 6:30 pm

29 AV

6:45 pm

7:33 pm 6:30 pm

22 AV

6:45 pm

7:42 pm 6:30 pm

6:45 pm

7:51 pm 6:30 pm

8 AV

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23 AV

16 AV

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

EIKEV

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

30 AV RE'EH

Rosh Chodesh

Welcome Back Shabbat

Bar Mitzvah: Jonathan Kelly

Erev Tisha B'Av

Breakfast for Kiddush

9 AV

Summer Shabbat Party

Sundaes on Saturday Kiddush

9:00 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 6:20 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:20 pm 8:22 pm

9:00 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 6:30 pm 7:10 pm 7:40 pm 8:30 pm 8:32 pm

9:00 am 6:40 pm 7:20 pm 7:50 pm 8:40 pm 8:42 pm

9:00 am 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:09 pm 8:50 pm 8:50 pm 9:10 pm

9:00 am 7:00 pm 7:40 pm 8:10 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

Shabbat Services

2 AV MATOT-MASEI

SATURDAY

THE NINE DAYS

Rosh Chodesh

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

FRIDAY

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Mazel Tov B’nai Mitzvah vumn hbc cuy kzn Jonathan “Yoni” Kelly Son of Nonny and Ed Kelly Sat., Aug. 24, 2019 Yoni attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Rina Kelly. He is the grandson of Joan and Ed Kelly and the late Leon and Sara Spotts. His hobbies include video games, soccer, basketball, Model UN, and playing the flute in the MS band. For his Mitzvah Project, Yoni will volunteer at a homeless shelter/soup kitchen.

BT Pride and Joy Major Doctor Evan B. Alpert, son of Wilma and Paul Alpert and a graduate of the Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School, recently returned from an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) training mission in Bucharest, Romania to his home in Modiin, Israel. In 2013, Lieutenant Dr. Alpert was part of an IDF detachment sent to the Philippines after a tsunami that killed more than 10,000 people. In 2015, then Captain Dr. Alpert was part of an IDF detachment sent to Nepal after an earthquake. While there, he served as commander of the IDF field Hospital. Dr. Alpert is a specialist in the Emergency Medicine Department of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. His oldest daughter, Shoshana, is a recent graduate of the IDF officer's training and is a Second Major Doctor Evan Alpert Lieutenant in the IDF. The Beth Tfiloh family takes great pride in Dr. Alpert's outstanding work in international emergency medical relief as a member of the IDF. 4

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BT Cares: Looking back at a year of Social Action achievements This year, BT Cares Social Action made a huge difference while reaching out to the elderly and also fighting against homelessness. With the help of all of our BT members and friends, some of the accomplishments include: • Collecting 60 bags of apples at family apple picking to donate to Ahavas Yisrael • Donating 40 boxes of clothes to Wolfe Street Academy during our Clothing Drive • Processing 70 units of blood donations during the annual Beth Tfiloh Blood Drive • Collecting 800 pair of gloves at Community Mitzvah Day with Jewish Volunteer Connection • Serving as a Mitzvah Room partner at The Associated's Community Mitzvah Day by assembling 150 stress balls for Meals on Wheels clients and making 100 Birthday Mugs of Love for children in homeless shelters • Delivering 50 toys to children at the Hackerman Patz House and the Jewish Caring Network • Making three-course Shabbat dinners for families affiliated with CHANA • Donating 60 bags of clothes to CHANA and installing a used clothing shed for year-round donations • Collecting and donating $1,400 in gift cards to women at CHANA for Mother's Day • Distributing more than 850 Mishloach Manot bags to Jewish nursing homes during Purim

• Writing and decorating hundreds of cards to give to patients at Hopkins • Decorating 100 hand-held mirrors for seniors at Weinberg Gardens • Collecting and donating 200 desserts for clients at Paul's Place • Collecting chametz before Passover and donating to GEDCO • Putting together 125 Brain Food Packages for students at Nathan Pitts Elementary, Liberty Grace Church's partner school • Volunteering to distribute food to the homeless with Liberty Grace Church • Donating hundreds of lunches and sandwiches to Beans and Bread • Honoring and thanking first responders for protecting us As the year comes to a close, we are so grateful for everyone who took part in helping show how much BT truly Cares through all of these wonderful mitzvot! We are always looking for more volunteers. To get involved with BT Cares, please email Lindsay Gaister at lgaister@btfiloh.org.

BT CARES! BT families created over 850 Mishloach Manot bags to give to Jewish nursing homes.

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Sisterhood Schmooze and Learn Come to a Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood program featuring a variety of topics with a human focus in an informal, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

Your B’nai Mitzvah connection is at the Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop

Monday, July 8 • 2-4 PM 25 Lighttown Court Our first session this season will view Theodore Bikel in the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem, an incredibly entertaining documentary. Monday, August 5 • 2-4 PM 25 Lighttown Court Our second session this season will feature To Life, a fascinating documentary depicting how Israeli volunteers are changing the world. A schmoozing session with beverages and dessert will follow both sessions. Attendance is limited to 20, so RSVP early to Anita Knisbacher (443-798-8888/ ladylingo@verizon.net).

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Phone: 410-413-2227 / 410-484-4648 www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop Hours: Mon: 11 am-3 pm, Wed: 1-3 pm

Mitzvah Cards See our new display case in the Lower School lobby featuring Bar & Bat Mitzvah tallitot, kippot, Torah yads, picture frames, albums and jewelry. Place your orders for personalized kippot and benchers.

Brenda Boches Marcia Miller

410-585-1045 410-580-2039

Special Mitzvah Cards Ilana Dinnerman

410-413-2205

Chesed Committee Roselyn Kalb

410-486-3456

Call 410-413-2227 or 410-484-4648 for information or an appointment. All proceeds benefit Beth Tfiloh Congregation and School

Check out BTYP on Facebook or email Marlene Hollander at mhollander@btfiloh.org for events happening this summer! Look forward to joining us in September when our Learning and L’Chaim series resumes.

New Members ohtcv ohfurc We are delighted to welcome the most recent new members of our Congregation: Stuart and Lori Abell and Lori’s son Andrew — Stuart is a sales manager with Europe Eyewear and Lori is a preschool teacher. Andrew is in 8th grade at BT. Sam and Einat Friedman and their children Adaya, Noa, Ye’ela and Annael — Sam is in cybersecurity sales. Adaya and Noa will be students in our Lower School.

Summer Shabbbat Parties Saturdays, July 13, July 27 and August 3, 4:30-6 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 and playground time and kid-friendly, fun snacks • For Adults: Pick-up basketball and refreshing, adult-friendly beverages Cost: $30/all four Shabbat parties, $10/each Shabbat party

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JULY-AUGUST 2019 A SIVAN-AV 5779 beautiful singing which “enhances our kavanah (concentration)…and elevates Yom Tov davening,” especially his Neilah service, which is a “definite highlight.”

Meet our Members Meet Tzipie and Larry Moss When a Brooklyn woman and a Portland, Maine man meet at Sinai, where else could they possibly end up but at Beth Tfiloh?

Read more about the Moss family at bethtfiloh.com/youngfamilies.

Synagogue News

Tzipie and Larry Moss met on SawYouAtSinai.com, a Jewish dating website. Larry had moved to Baltimore two years earlier, both for professional opportunities and its large Jewish community. Tzipie relocated to be with her beshert. Today, Tzipie is a dentist and president of Smile Forever Dentistry, a multi-specialty dental practice that resulted from the merger of several existing dental practices into one stateof-the-art location. Larry is Smile Forever Dentistry’s vice president, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, in addition to serving as the regional medical director and clinical neuroradiologist for Envision Physicians Services. The Mosses’ children attend Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School — 10-year-old Aidee, who just completed fourth grade, and seven-year-old Baruch (Barry), who completed 2nd grade. Tzipie notes that their two-year-old dog Sam would love to attend BT’s Mommy and Me classes, but regrettably has been declined due to “species segregation.” The Mosses’ first BT connection was through the PreSchool, which they chose because of “the warm environment, caring teachers and high standards,” Tzipie said. While both Judaic and general studies were important to them, the single most important factor was how happy the children looked when they visited. And since Aidee had such a great experience at BT’s PreSchool, selecting a lower school for her, and a preschool for Barry, was an obvious choice. The Mosses started attending BT shul services at Aidee’s urging, because her teacher, Morah Terry Alpert, and her friends went there. At the time they lived 2.5 miles away from BT. As a Shabbat observant family, they made the hourlong trek each way for Alana Gordon ‘18’s Bat Mitzvah, but they didn’t think it was realistic to attend Shabbat services 6

Breaking Bread and Building Bridges - Shabbat, July 27 A special Shabbat program sponsored by and for BT and Liberty Grace Church

Photo credit: Eli Imanoel '25

regularly at BT. Thankfully, Aidee was persistent. “Our goal is always to make our children happy, and to make sure they value being Jewish including valuing Shabbos,” said Tzipie. They began to make the walk more frequently. The more they came to shul, the more the Mosses fell in love with Beth Tfiloh Congregation — from the warm and friendly environment, and the “active focus on the children and the children's programming,” to Rabbi Wohlberg's inspiring sermons and leadership. They also appreciate Hazzan Albrecht's

Following our very inspiring Unity Shabbat with the members of Liberty Grace Church last January, Beth Tfiloh and Liberty Grace are co-sponsoring a program this summer to provide us with the opportunity to bring our communities together again. Members of Liberty Grace Church will be joining us for Shabbat services on Saturday morning, July 27. Following services, they will join us for a special Shabbat Kiddush featuring foods prepared in the BT kitchen by members of Beth Tfiloh and Liberty Grace as part of a "culinary exchange." The menu will include fried chicken, collard greens, potato salad, gefilte fish, noodle kugel, felafel/pita, Israeli salad and more. Following kiddush, Rabbi Wohlberg and Reverend Terris King will host an intimate talk in the Epstein Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

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MAZEL TOV TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 - OUR 30th GRADUATING CLASS! Jonathan Arking • Jaime Ilana Benhamou • Toby Faith Berman • Tal Haim Boger • Jacob Max Brenner • Avital Israela Burman Zachary Aaron Charapp • Jacob Cohen • Joshua Ryan Cohen • David William Dixon • Joshua Steven Fein • Sage Minkin Friedman Elizabeth Galilov • Natan Shai Gamliel • Harris A. Gartenhaus • Benjamin Daniel Glazer • Gabrielle Goldman • Rebecca Elizabeth Goldscheider • Jeremy Samuel Goldstein • Max Joseph Gordon • Brady Greenberg • Natalie Eliza Grossman • Hailey Morgan Grutman • Eden Hariri • Bradley Dean Harrison • Meira Devora Kidorf • Binyamin Klein • Joseph Nathan La Fiandra • Gabriel Michael Landau • John Larson • Hannah Danielle Levin • Daryn Alisa Levine • Jenna Grace Lifson-Book • Matthew Daniel Lubman • Rivka Margalit • Michael Luis Martin • Guy Mei-Tal • Ethan Ben-Tzvi Murinson • Benjamin Craig Nawy • Aaron C. Ness • Shira Helene Pomerantz • Max Benjamin Price • Jacob Eli Rabinovich • Jacob Rapkin • Emma Rifkin • Drew Rosen • Ryan David Ross • Aryeh Rubin • Sara Rudo Ariella Nicole Sapoznick • Yael Rivka Seaman • Joshua E. Silber • Evyatar Ze’ev Singerman • Elana Gabriella Spern • Jason Todd Straus • Grace Eden Stulman • Shmuel Stutman • Justin David Tepper • Zachary Gil Vaday • Acey Vogelstein • Yonah Weisbord • Eli Samuel Wilcox

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES The University of Alabama • The University of Arizona • Auburn University • University of Baltimore • Binghamton University • Boston University Brandeis University • University of Central Florida • College of Charleston • Coastal Carolina University • University of Delaware • University of Denver • Drexel University • Duquesne University • University of Edinburgh • Florida State University • University of Florida • Franklin & Marshall College • The George Washington University • Gettysburg College • Goucher College • Grand Canyon University • High Point University • Indiana University at Bloomington • James Madison University • Johns Hopkins University • University of Kentucky • King’s College London • Louisiana State University • Lynn University • University of Maryland, Baltimore County • University of Maryland, College Park • McDaniel College • University of Miami • University of Michigan • University of Mississippi • Northwestern University • Pennsylvania State University • University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh • Pratt Institute • Princeton University • Rutgers University-New Brunswick • Salisbury University • University of the Sciences in Philadelphia • University of South Carolina • University of South Florida, Tampa • Stevenson University • Tel Aviv University • Temple University • The Ohio State University • Towson University • Tufts University • Tulane University • United States Air Force Academy • University at Buffalo - The State University of New York • Virginia Tech • Washington University in St. Louis • University of West Florida • West Virginia University • University of Wisconsin, Madison • Yale University • Yeshiva University • York College of Pennsylvania

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS & HONORS National Merit Finalists (3) • Maryland State Merit Scholastic Awards (3) • Advanced Placement Scholars (4) • Advanced Placement Scholars with Honor (4) • Advanced Placement Scholars with Distinction (9) • Maryland State Mock Trial Champions • ROTC Scholarships (2) • Delegate Jon S. Cardin Scholarship

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING YESHIVOT, SEMINARIES & ISRAEL PROGRAMS Aardvark • Aish Hatorah • Amudim • Ashreinu • Bar Ilan Experience • Bnos Chava • Eretz Hatzvi • Israel Defense Forces • Lev HaTorah • Machon Maayan Mevaseret Yerushalayim • Midreshet Harova • Midreshet Lindenbaum Midreshet Mevaseret Yerushalayim (MMY) • Midreshet Moriah • Midreshet Tiferet • Midreshet Torat Chesed (MTC) • Netiv Aryeh • Nishmat • Orayta Reishit Yerushalayim • Sharfman’s • Torat Shraga • Yeshivat Hakotel • Yeshivat Har Etzion • Young Judea Year Course

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THANK YOU

FOR SUPPORTING SPOTLIGHT 2019

Your generosity is an investment in our children’s future

hank you to the many generous sponsors and supporters of SPOTLIGHT 2019, honoring Tsipi and

Michael Renbaum. Together, we raised over

$1 million for the BT Scholarship Fund, making a Beth Tfiloh education possible for so many families in our community. The Beth Tfiloh family is proud to have earned the investment and 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.

ELLYN & STEPHEN POLAKOFF

Dean

Director of Education

JOEL COHN

MANDI MILLER

President, Board of Trustees

Director of Development

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

CROWN $25,000 and above Pat and David Bernstein The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation Jerome G. and Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation

$18,000 and above

Spotlight 2019 Co-Chairs

DR. ZIPORA SCHORR

Tsipi and Michael Renbaum

DIAMOND

MICHELLE & STEVE WIONS

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG

HONOREES

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Phyllis & Leonard J. Attman Foundation and Family Susan and Steve Bond Brown Advisory Irene and Robert Russel and Family

PLATINUM $10,000 and above Beth Tfiloh Parent Association Anonymous Frona A. Brown, Ed.D. and Family Josh and Zhanna Diamond The Judi and Steven B. Fader Family Foundation Greenebaum Enterprises The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation, Inc. Louise D. Macks and Morton J. Macks z”l, Genine Macks Fidler and Josh Fidler, Ellen and Lawrence Macks, Martha Macks-Kahn and Peter Kahn The Messing Family Foundation Andrew and Trish Pollak and Family Gertrude and Alvan Schunick Silverstein Family

EMERALD $7,500 and above Rosalie and Richard Alter, Rachel and Zach Alter ‘06

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Beth Kaplan and Bruce Sholk SunTrust Bank TD Bank, NA Gilbert L. and Ruth Solomon – Beth Tfiloh Community School Endowment Lyn and Freddie Traub Mitchell ‘14, Kelsey ‘16, and Ethan ‘20 Joseph and Debra Weinberg Family Foundation Michelle and Steve Wions

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PATRON $500 and above Mike and Janean Adelstein Anonymous (2) Julie and Gary Applebaum Attman’s Delicatessen Beth Tfiloh Congregation Sisterhood Israel Bonds

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School News Faculty bids a bittersweet farewell to five veteran educators Beth Tfiloh faculty and staff bid a bittersweet farewell to five beloved veteran BT educators at the school's 201819 faculty closing meeting. These five educators have a combined 156 years of Mrs. Nina Wand Mrs. Susan Yurow teaching Beth Tfiloh students, fostering a life-long love of learning and Judaism among generations of students. They are: Lower School Principal Mrs. Nina Wand, Lower School Assistant Principal Mrs. Susan Yurow, Lower School Librarian Mrs. Shirley Mrs. Shirley Avin Mrs. Beeny Finkelstein Mrs. Vered Mei-Tal Avin, Lower School Hebrew Language Teacher Mrs. Vered Mei-Tal, and Middle School Science Teacher Mrs. Dr. Elana Weissman – Director of Beeny Finkelstein. Lower School Learning & Instruction At the closing faculty reception, Dr. After serving Zipora Schorr honored each of them as Lower School’s with a tribute, including a special song counselor for the composed by Lower School Music past six years, Teacher Mr. Brian Singer, capturing the Dr. Weissman’s role entire staff's respect and affection for will expand to oversee these dedicated educators. students' academic, social, and emotional New administrative Dr. Elana learning. Dr. Weissman Weissman appointments for 2019-20 recently earned her doctorate in education Dr. Zipora Schorr, Director of from Johns Hopkins University School Education, has announced the following new administrative positions for the new of Education. school year:

Jamie Karbeling – Lower School Librarian. Mrs. Karbeling is an experienced elementary educator, having served as library media specialists, reading resource teacher, and classroom teacher in the Baltimore County Public School System. She received her B.S. in elementary education from Towson University and has pursued advanced studies at Loyola University and Goucher College. MIDDLE SCHOOL Ellen Lingenfelter – Assistant Principal, Middle School. Mrs. Lingenfelter has been an educational consultant and director of educational support services at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy following 20 years of teaching public school. She holds masters degrees in educational and human development and special education from George Washington University. HIGH SCHOOL Vince Bonina – Director of STEM Education. Following the very successful introduction of the STEM Center this past year, Mr. Bonina has been appointed director of STEM education, with responsibility for schoolwide STEM education. Eli Creeger – Director of High School Student Life. Eli Creeger ’03 will expand his role in the High School by serving as director of high school student life.

LOWER SCHOOL Dr. Susan Holzman – Principal, Lower School Dr. Holzman was warmly received by our parents and staff at several welcome events this spring. A highly respected educator, Dr. Holzman previously served as director of Dr. Susan the Learning Center Holzman at Flint Hill School in Virginia and holds a doctorate in education and human development from Harvard University as well as a master’s degree in reading from Harvard.

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Richard Alter, on his special birthday, by Mary and Andy Malinow and family Rosalie Alter, for Mother’s Day and her birthday, by Rachel and Zach, Jamie, Kelly, and all the grandkids Tsipi and Michael Renbaum, on being Spotlight 2019 honorees, by Rosalie and Richard, and Rachel and Zach Alter

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved mother, Ray Becker, by Jackie Becker Beloved parents, Ray and Walter Becker, by Jackie Becker

THE GERALD W. & ELAYNE J. BERG TEACHERS’ FUND In Honor of: Elayne Berg, on the birth of her great-grandson, by Reta Davis

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Natalie and Jay Chason, on Aly’s graduation from college, by Jan and Andy Cardin Jill and Gary Eidelman, on Sara’s marriage to BJ Michaels, by Jill Spector and Joel Cohn Amy and Craig Gold, on Corey’s graduation from college, by Jan and Andy Cardin Speedy Recovery to: Jerry Gordon, by Rena and Sheldon Polun In Memory of: Bernard Cohen, by Lynne and Stan Haas, Sonya Setren and family.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Debbie Allen, on receiving the Paul Bolenbaugh Teacher of the Year Award from the students, by Melissa, Jeff, and Sara Berman Max Cardin, on receiving his graduate degrees, by the Chason Family Natalie and Jay Chason, on Ally’s graduation from Vanderbilt University, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family Jill and Gary Eidelman, on Sara’s marriage to BJ Michaels, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family Joyce and Richard Franklin, on their daughter, Melanie, receiving her Ph. D in Psychology, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family Richard Franklin, with thanks for everything, by Scott Hayet Barbara Goldberg, on receiving the Israel Bonds’ Golda Meir Award, by Richard Rynd Linda and Steve Hurwitz, on Andrew’s engagement, by Reta Davis

Cindy and Harvey Kasner, on Matt’s graduation from the University of Maryland, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family Laurie Kott, on her special 40th birthday, by Laura and Jason Rubenstein Debbie and Jamie Lubliner, on Adam’s graduation from the University of Maryland, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family Wendy and Jeffrey Miller, on Erin earning her Masters of Social Work degree at NYU, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family Ann Pfeffer, in appreciation of her being a wonderful host and machatainista, by Beth and Al Goldman Tsipi and Michael Renbaum, on being Spotlight 2019 honorees, by Amy and Albert Harris Nachum and Zipora Schorr, on the birth of their first great-grandchild, by Jordan Cusner Zipora Schorr, on being awarded an honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan University, by Amy and Albert Harris Zipora Schorr, on being awarded an honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan University and becoming a grea-grandmother, by Terry Alpert, Judi and Judah Minkove, Rena and Sheldon Polun Heather and Kory Simon, on their son, Zachary, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Janice Hurwitz Randy and Ron Sweren, on the birth of their granddaughter, Nora, by Linda Barron Elana Weissman, on receiving her doctorate, by Chana Margalit and Brenda Schuman Lynn and Ronnie Wolf, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Sue and Mark Levi In Memory of: Ronald Fidel, by Malcolm Renbaum To commemorate the yahrzeits of Lenke and Jacob Malek, by Eva and David Engles Judy Mintz, by Laurie and Steven Simon Sue Ellen Platt, by Cheri and David Hurwitz Yehuda Saina, by Lily and Warren Massouda Susan Shefter, by Donna and Jeff DeBoy Jerry Sidle, by Greg Gann, Ruth and Melvin Kabik

PAUL BURMAN HOSPITALITY FUND Speedy Recovery to: Barbara Schwartz, by Dorothy and Aaron Donner In Memory of: I. Gerald Sidle, by Sharon and David Green

CHUMASH FUND In Honor of: Arnold Zerwitz, on his 80th birthday, by The Komins Family In Memory of: I. Gerald Sidle, by Ruth and Jerry Kobernick

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

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND In Memory of: I. Gerald Sidle, by Rona Lewis

GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUND In Memory of: Lois Katz, by Nancy and Darryl Garfinkel

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Ruth Albert in celebration of her 100th birthday, by Jan and Andy Cardin Ellis Caplan, by Michael Weiss Jerry Moffet on his special birthday, by Terrie and Jeff Manchester Alvan Schunick on his special birthday, by Dorothy and Arnold Potler Speedy Recovery to: Heshy Schoenfeld, by Bernadine Gordon In Memory of: Hilda S. Amster, by Marianne and Larry Hornstein Bernard Cohen, by Reba and Arnold Cohen Elliott Fribush, by Philip and Aiana Fribush Stuart Renbaum, by Elaine and Daniel Liebfeld Estelle Resnick, by Frances Blasbalg I. Gerald Sidle, by Barbara Aarons, Patty Attman, Fran and Steven Baum, Phyllis Baum, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baxter, Ilene and Allan Blumberg, Annette and Joe Cooper, Muriel Davidson, Norman DuBois, Myra and Burt Gold, Louise Kovens Goodman, Judy Hyatt, Ann H. Kahan, Carole and Mel Luterman, Beverly and Jordan Max, Beth and Michael Sellman

SHELLYE & STEVE GILDEN FAMILY PROGRAMMING FUND In Honor of: Amy and Richard Berg, and Elayne Berg, on the birth of their grandson and great-grandson Ethan Gabriel Pace, by Shellye and Steve Gilden. Tsipi and Michael Renbaum on being this year’s most deserved Spotlight 2019 honorees, by Shellye and Steve Gilden.

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND In Memory of: Hilda Amster, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg, Leslie and Ron Goldberg and Reta Davis, Stanley Goldberg Ronald Fidel, by Sam Flax, Melanie Haas, and Leslie Goldberg Jerry Sidle, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg Leon Spotts, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND In Honor of: Jerry Moffet on his special birthday, by Betsy and David Katz Nikki and Harry Nudelman on their wedding anniversary, by June Karlin

JERRY LICHTER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Myra Lichter, on Steven’s marriage to Melanie Cohen, by Ann Kurlander

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING In Honor of: Chana Slavaticki on her new position as Director of Mercaz, by Janet Feinberg, Carole Fradkin Speedy Recovery to: Boris Kerzner, by Norman La Cholter

MINYANAIRES FUND In Honor of: Sy Newman in celebration of his special birthday, by Larry Aiken

NATANZON & TAYLOR FAMILY ISRAEL/ POLAND TRIP FUND

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PRAYER BOOK FUND In Honor of: Debbie and Kenneth Vogelstein on their son, Elan Barak, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Mr. and Mrs. Myles Poster

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: The Beth Tfiloh Clergy, by Ferne and Daniel Anshen in appreciation for their kindness Tsipi and Michael Renbaum, for being Spotlight 2019 honorees, by Barbara and Thomas Steinhardt Rabbi Wohlberg for his visit and phone call while in the hospital, by Ilene Rosenzweig In Memory of: Shirley Miller, by Evelyn Gross I. Gerald Sidle, by Faye and Abe Adler, Linda, Alan and PJ Shafer

JENNIFER & MICHAEL SACHS CAMP FUND In Memory of: Victor Orin Forman, by Marcia and Alvin Sachs

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Melvin Greenwald, by Mort Libov To commemorate the yahrzeit of his beloved mother, Hilda Libov, by Mort Libov

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In Memory of: Hilda S. Amster, by Helene Penn Dorf Elaine Leah Belgrad, by Helene Penn Carl E. Hecht, Jr., by Helene Penn Dorf I. Gerald Sidle, by Julian and Paulyne Hyman

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Frances Kessler, in her honor for Mother’s Day, by Michael Kessler Ellyn Polakoff, in her honor and on her commitment to JWGF, by Laury Scharff Zipora Schorr, on receiving a Doctorate Honoris Causa from Bar-Ilan University, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Speedy Recovery to: Stuart Abell, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff In Memory of: Hilda Amster, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Arthur Ascher, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Gerald Miller, by Ann and Gene Goodman

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In Memory of: Margie Edelstein, by Edie and Robert Altshuler

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grandparents, Arthur Finkelstein and Roslyn Miller To Joan and Larry Feldman on the birth of their granddaughter, Lily Sapir Horowitz, daughter of Sarah and David Horowitz; and to the greatgrandfather, Irvin Fishbein To Barbara Goldberg on receiving the Israel Bonds Golda Meir Award To Fran Goldberg on the marriage of her son, Spencer Goldberg ’07 to Mollie Tarlovsky To Ron and Leslie Goldberg on the marriage of their son, Lance Goldberg, son of Randi Goldberg and Steven Maxwell, to Dana Hummel, daughter of Nancy and Mark Hummel, and on Lance’s auf-ruf; and to the grandparents, Stanley Goldberg, Adele Fields, Harriet Hummel, and Louise Sollins To Dr. Jennifer Holzman '09 on receiving her Psy.D from LaSalle University. Jennifer is the daughter of Debi and Mark Holzman, the granddaughter of Irvin Fishbein, and the sister of Dr. Nancy (Daniel) Roffman '02 and Dr. Lisa (Jared) Levitt '04. To Barbara Berman-Katz (formerly of Baltimore) on her grandson, Avery Berman, son of Risa and Ryan Berman, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Avery is the grandson of the late Dr. Alfred Katz To Aaron Levinoff on the 30th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah To Ashley and Elliot Mutch, Henry and Ruby on the naming of their daughter and sister, Juliette Lucie Mutch; and to the grandparents, Paula and Jay LeBow, and Amy and Patrick Mutch To Marcie and David Zisow on the birth of their grandson, Evan Brooks, son of Bradley and Erin Zisow

Speedy Recovery We wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery: To Richard Alter, Dan Anshen, Frank Bressler, Jerry Gordon, Esther Herman, Barbara Hoffman, Charlie Karp, Ron Smullian, Michael Uffer

In Memory of: Rhoda Resnick, by Faith and Ed Wolf Royal Rockman, by Faith and Ed Wolf Jerry Sidle, by Faith and Ed Wolf

YAD B’YAD FUND In Honor of: Shoshi Benjamin, on her son, Yehuda, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by the Kindergarten staff In Memory of: Bernard Cohen, by the Harrison Family

Mazel Tov We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Laura and Micah Brosbe and big brother Isaiah on the birth of their daughter and sister To Sara Eidelman, daughter of Jill and Gary Eidelman, on her marriage to Benjamin Michaels, son of Nancy and David Michaels, and on Benjamin’s auf-ruf; and to the

Condolences We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: To the family of our member Hilda Amster To Philip Friedman on the loss of his wife, and our member, Marion Friedman To Ben Greenwald on the loss of his father, Melvin Greenwald To Nonny Kelly on the loss of her father, Leon Spotts To Natalie Wilder on the loss of her brother, Gerald Miller

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Shabbat Wine & Juice Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning wine and juice: MAY 11- Howie, Elaine, Heather, David, Amy, Emily and Rebecca Levinoff, and Mervyn and Mindy Schwedt in honor of Aaron's 30th Bar Mitzvah anniversary.

Shabbat Flowers Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Bima flowers: MAY 25 - Leslie and Ron Goldberg in honor of their son, Lance on his auf-ruf and his upcoming marriage to Dana Hummel.

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: MAY 11 - the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund. MAY 18 – the Minyanaires MAY 25 - Debbie and Kenneth Vogelstein in honor of their son Elan becoming a Bar Mitzvah. JUNE 1 - Stacey and Jamey Levinson in honor of their son Brady becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: JUNE 1 - the Wecker Family with gratitude for being part of the Beth Tfiloh family for ten years

Shavuot Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following for their sponsorship during Shavuot: JUNE 9 - The flowers on the Bima were sponsored by Sharon and Jacob Benus in honor of their wedding anniversary and with thankfulness for Jake’s continuing recovery. The Congregational Kiddush was sponsored by the Officers of the Board of Directors and the Officers of the Congregation in honor of their installation.

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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, August 10 Mincha

7:30 pm

Epstein Chapel

Afternoon Class

8:00 pm

Epstein Chapel

Fast Begins

8:09 pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends

8:50 pm

Epstein Chapel

Eicha & Kinot

9:10 pm

Dahan Sanctuary

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center

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

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Chana Slavaticki, Director, 410-413-2441 Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps

410-517-3451

Michael Schneider, Director Craig Friedman, Chair

Sunday, August 11

Synagogue Life Committee

Shacharit/Kinot

9:00 am

Epstein Chapel

OU Kinot Webcast

11:00 am

Spector Board Room

Holly Venick, Director of Synagogue Life, 410-413-2244 Bess Gilden, Chair

Early Mincha

1:50 pm

Epstein Chapel

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery

Film: “The Return of the Violin”

5:30 pm

Mintzes Theatre

Morris Segall, Chair

Mincha

7:40 pm

Epstein Chapel

Parent Association

Class

8:10 pm

Epstein Chapel

Maariv

8:35 pm

Epstein Chapel

Fast Ends/Break Fast

8:50 pm

“THE RETURN OF THE VIOLIN” A story

about survival, not only of people but of a remarkable violin. The 1713 Stradivarius was given to a young Polish Jewish prodigy, Bronislaw Huberman, who later became the founder of what is now the Israeli Philharmonic. It was stolen twice during Huberman’s ownership and later put up for sale as a museum piece before being purchased by one of the world’s most celebrated violinists, Joshua Bell. (65 minutes) 16

Dr. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education, 410-413-2305 Larry Seegull, President, Board of Trustees Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director, 410-413-2303 Dr. Susan Holzman, 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 Allison Magat, Director of Tuition & Financial Aid, 410-413-2310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Mandi Miller, Development Director, 410-413-2399 Michelle Cherry, Director of Alumni Relations, 410-413-2336

410-413-2314

Randi Abramson, President

#BTMen

410-413-2238

Larry Abramson, President

Sisterhood

410-413-2239

Rena Polun, 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