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

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Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews. CHESHVAN-KISLEV 5776 NOVEMBER 2015

CHANUKAH @ BT: Sunday-Sunday, December 6-13 Tuesday, December 8: Beit Tefilah Meets BT & Family Bingo Celebrate Chanukah at a concert by the extremely popular Israeli singing group, Beit Tefilah, known for their uplifting pre-Shabbat musical Kabbalat Shabbat performances on the Tel Aviv waterfront. Immediately following, enjoy Chanukah Family Bingo, including the joy of lighting the candles and eating latkes in a spirit of fun and camraderie. Everyone is a winner! Chairs: Shari Kirk, Jennifer Rosen, Jennifer Sobol, Elyssa Yankelov, Stephanie Kronthal, Melissa Gordon.

Friday night, December 11: Chanukah Shabbat Dinner Light the 6th candle and share a sumptuous and spirited Shabbat dinner with all of your family and friends. Great food for all ages. Programs and relaxing conversation for adults while the kids enjoy their own activities. Chairs: Stephanie and Dave Baron, Ora and Babak Imanoel, Ellen and Andy Shevrin, Jessica and Steve Fink, Terry and Mark Alpert.

Shabbat morning, December 12: Shabbat Chanukah Our High School a cappella group, Kolenu, will bring the joy of Chanukah music to our Shabbat Service.

OPEN HOUSES

Come for the day... stay for life!

LOWER SCHOOL

Tours with Principals

December 2, 9 am

MIDDLE SCHOOL Learning together. For life. PreSchool through High School

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

November 17, 7 pm

HIGH SCHOOL

November 22, 10 am

410.486.1905 / www.bethtfiloh.com / facebook.com/bethtfiloh

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:45 pm 5:00 pm 5:10 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:40 pm 4:55 pm 5:05 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:35 pm 4:50 pm 5:00 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:30 pm 4:45 pm 4:55 pm

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

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

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

Weekday Services

BT in the AM Brotherhood Big Screen Ravens Game

18 KISLEV

HS Open House

17 KISLEV

BT in the AM Book Club

11 KISLEV

10 KISLEV

BT in the AM

Living Room Learning HS Play: Amadeus

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3 KISLEV

BT in the AM Israel Hot Topics

27 CHESHVAN

Sisterhood Mega Boutique

26 CHESHVAN

20 CHESHVAN

Blood Drive

19 CHESHVAN

MONDAY

BT in the AM HS Conferences

SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 2015 21 CHESHVAN

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Fall Semester Yaffe Scholars

WEDNESDAY 23 CHESHVAN

Downtown Lunch and Learn Tehillim LS Conferences Religious Services Board of Directors

THURSDAY

5 KISLEV

12 KISLEV

Best of Talmud Hebrew Reading Classes

MS Open House Best of Talmud Hebrew Reading Classes

Best of Talmud Hebrew Reading Classes HS Conferences 6 KISLEV

13 KISLEV

Alumni Day Half Day Dismissal

Book Club Lunch Bunch Yaffe Scholars

Fall Semester Yaffe Scholars

14 KISLEV

7 KISLEV

NO SCHOOL

Tehillim

Rosh Chodesh

HS Play: Amadeus Challah-luya Tehillim

4:55 pm

4:35 pm 4:40 pm

4:45 pm

4:27 pm 4:30 pm

15 KISLEV

4:50 pm

4:30 pm 4:35 pm

8 KISLEV

2 KISLEV

9 KISLEV

16 KISLEV

recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

Bar Mitzvah: Hayden Shafer

Bat Mitzvah: Allison Schwartz

Alumni Weekend

Bar Mitzvah: Drew Goldscheider

Bat Mitzvah: Alana Gordon

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

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

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

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:15 pm 4:40 pm 5:25 pm 5:27 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:15 pm 4:40 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:15 pm 4:45 pm 5:35 pm 5:35 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:20 pm 4:50 pm 5:40 pm 5:41 pm

Shabbat Services

25 CHESHVAN CHAYE SARAH Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends Brotherhood/ Sisterhood Bingo

SATURDAY

Please note: T’hillim are

NO SCHOOL

Alumni Weekend

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

Rosh Chodesh

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

1 KISLEV

Hazzan’s Tisch

5:00 pm

4:42 pm 4:45 pm

24 CHESHVAN

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

FRIDAY

10 28 CHESHVAN 11 29 CHESHVAN 12 30 CHESHVAN 13

Best of Talmud

TUESDAY

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NOVEMBER 2015 A CHESHVAN-KISLEV 5776 PENN LECTURE Former Knesset member Rabbi Dov Lipman spoke at a dinner for donors of $1,000+ to the Beth Tfiloh Annual Campaign prior to the Stanley Z. Penn Lecture, where he described his efforts to create Jewish unity in Israel. Left to right: Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Rabbi Dov Lipman, Sandy Vogel, Mercaz Director, Shelley Kaye, Mercaz Co-Chair, Anne Pfeffer, Mercaz Co-Chair, Helene Penn Dorf.

Mazel Tov B'nei Mitzvah Alana Cara Gordon

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Daughter of Melissa and Joe Gordon Sat., Nov. 14, 2015

Alana attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the sister of Emily Gordon. She is the granddaughter of Iris and Paul Rudman, and Maxine and Bernie Gordon; and the greatgranddaughter of Marcia Snyder. Her hobbies include singing, acting, writing stories, playing with her dog, Cody, volleyball, lacrosse, and arts and crafts. For her Mitzvah Projects, Alana is making blankets and pillows for the residents of the Ronald McDonald House and also collecting soda can tabs to donate to them. Drew Scott Goldscheider

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Son of Sheila and Edward Goldscheider Sat., Nov. 21, 2015

Drew attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Rebecca Goldscheider. He is the grandson of Emily Spears and the late Willard Spears, and the late Rita and David Goldscheider. His hobbies include playing lacrosse, basketball, and soccer, listening to music and going to the beach and camp. For his Mitzvah Project,

MARK A SPECIAL SIMCHA OR MEMORIALIZE A LOVED ONE WITH A GIFT OF JUDAICA for display in our beautiful Attman Art Galleries. A range of unique items are available for dedication from artists including Zachary Oxman and the Silver Gallery. Dedicated items will include a dedication plaque. For more information please contact Mandi Miller in the Development Office at (410) 413-2399.

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crafts. For her Mitzvah Project, Allison is donating lacrosse jerseys to a team of girl lacrosse players from a school in Ashkelon, Baltimore’s sister city in Israel.

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Hayden Shafer

Sat., Nov. 28, 2015

Son of Helen and Philip Shafer

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Daughter of Stacy and Louis Schwartz Allison attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the sister of Joseph, Josh, and Andrew Schwartz. She is the granddaughter of Barbara Schwartz and Arlene Birnbaum, and the late Joseph Schwartz and Michael Birnbaum. Her hobbies include playing soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and arts and

Sat., Nov. 28, 2015

Hayden attends Cockeysville Middle School and is the brother of Serena Shafer. He is the grandson of Linda and Alan Shafer, and Eva and Jim Zinreich. His hobbies include playing games, swimming, building Legos, and helping people.

Discover more, learn and give back this fall THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Associated Women Fall Event featuring Bret Stephens 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | McDonogh School, Edward St. John Student Center TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 #GivingTuesday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Weinberg Park Heights JCC

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 The Associated’s Keynote Event featuring Marc Platt 6:00 p.m. | The Hippodrome For more information please visit associated.org/baltimoreevents

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BETH TFILOH SISTERHOOD & BROTHERHOOD WEEKEND

BINGO & BOUTIQUE SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP AT THE BT SISTERHOOD

MEGA BOUTIQUE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 10 AM - 5 PM

Beth Tfiloh Lower School Zimmerman Multi-Purpose Room

THIRD ANNUAL SISTERHOOD - BROTHERHOOD JOINT EVENT

Use EAST ENTRANCE

proceeds to benefit the BT PreSchool Playground & Grade 11 CPR Course.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 7:45 PM - AUDITORIUM DOORS OPEN AT 7:15 PM $

20 in advance • $25 at the door 18 games of bingo • cash prizes also some very special prizes pizza, wine, beer, and other snacks available for purchase.

Register online at BethTfiloh.com/register For tickets & information, contact Roz Kalb • 410-486-3456 or Cheryl King • Chewcat1@verizon.net or Harry Kessler • 410-653-0085 or hrksmk@verizon.net

FEATURING OVER 30 OUTSTANDING VENDORS OFFERING ... Unique Jewelry Artwork & Crafts Purchase

Handbags

Fashion Clothing

Gifts for all ages

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Lunches, Drinks, Snacks for

Raffles throughout the day

OUR 50+ OUTSTANDING VENDORS INCLUDE ... American Girl Doll Clothes, Personalized Lockets, Beautiful Accessories, Home Decor, Ceramics, Woodworking, Beautiful Gift Items, Lularoe Clothing, Pottery, Hand Knit Sweaters, Baby Clothes, Hair Accessories, Jewelry, Handbags, Judica Gifts, Ladies Clothing ,Videography, Party Planning, Photography and much, much more!!

Groups of eight people can reserve an entire table for $144

For more information, call 410-484-3393.

Sisterhood News Fannie Bank Gurevitch Award: Each year, Sisterhood honors one of its own who has selflessly volunteered her time and energy for Sisterhood projects. This year’s honoree was Sheila Jay. Congratulations, Sheila, and thank you. BT Cares Clothing Drive: On Sunday, December 13, 10 am-2 pm, Sisterhood will collect men’s casual clothing and accessories (belts, winter gloves, caps, and scarves, ties, etc.) for redistribution to the homeless and less fortunate. Please bring your new or gently-used contributions to the drop boxes in the Lower School and High School lobbies or the administrative entrance. Chairperson Esther Gross needs at least four volunteers during collection hours and one more who can stay another hour for mild clean-up. To perform this mitzvah and for further information, 4

please contact Esther at 410-585-1802. Chesed Committee: A large volume of New Year’s cards were mailed to our home-bound members. Chairperson Roz Kalb would love to match you with members who need cheering up. Take them to lunch, visit, keep them in the loop with a call. If you have a little time to volunteer, please call Roz at 410-4863456.

chairpersons and volunteers for our events and projects. None of these could come about without your help. The next Sisterhood Board Meeting will be held on November 11th. SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Phone: 410-413-2227 www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop

Hours:

Gift Shop: Chanukah is December 7-14; first candle, Sunday December 6. The Sisterhood Gift Shop has children’s books, toys, games, children’s tzedukah boxes, and “team” kippot, as well as serving dishes, jewelry, and Woman of Valor ceramics. Nearly everything in the shop is now discounted.

Sun: 10 am-1 pm Mon-Thurs: 1-4 pm

Our Thanks: Just a moment to express our gratitude to the

Chesed Committee

Mitzvah Cards Brenda Boches Marcia Miller

410-585-1045 410-580-2039

Special Mitzvah Cards Charlene Schimberg Roselyn Kalb

410-413-2217 410-486-3456

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LOWER SCHOOL Kid Cong

PRESCHOOL Cookie Minyan

FOR Kindergarten through Grade 4

FOR PreSchool children with an adult

MEETS every Shabbat morning Tuvin 10 am - 11:45 am RoomLibrary 265 Led by Mr. Brian Singer THIS WEEK AT KID CONG • • • •

Games Prizes Parshah Players Kiddush Treats

An Event for Parents of Alumni

The Jewish Divide Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM Hosted by Wendy & Craig Friedman 3734 Ashley Way, Owings Mills, MD 21117

Dessert and wine served

he Orthodox/non-Orthodox divide is an old story by now. But recent serveys reveal a new twist to the story. Originally, what separated Orthodox and nonOrthodox Jews were religious issues such as marriage, divorce, conversion, etc; now the divide has extended to political and social issues. The long-time liberal views of the American Jewish community are finding a challenge from Orthodox Jews who take on a more conservative, Republican viewpoint. With the Orthodox community growing in numbers and clout, what does this mean to the future of the American Jewish community? Where does Beth Tfiloh stand in all this? Join Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg and Mrs. Zipora Schorr at this special event for Parents of Beth Tfiloh graduates to learn more. Natalie Chason & Jill Spector, Chairs RSVP by November 9, 2015 to itoibman@btfiloh.org

MEETS every Shabbat morning 10:45 am Weiner Conf Rm Led by Morah Marci Globerman THIS WEEK AT COOKIE MINYAN • • • •

Songs Stories Torah Time Kiddush Treats

BT Professional Network to feature Keith Miller at November breakfast The Beth Tfiloh Professional Network will hold its next Breakfast Networking Program on Tuesday, November 10 when Keith Miller, President and CEO of Miller’s Minuteman Press and Strategic Factory (and a BT day school parent), speaks about “Living the Dream.” Learn how Keith turned a fledgling two-person quick-print shop on Patterson Avenue into the largest Minuteman Press franchise in the U.S.! Breakfast begins at 7:45 am, followed by the meeting at 8 am. There will be plenty of time for networking following the presentation. The breakfast is free for BT Congregational Members, BT School Parents, BT Alumni and BT Staff; $25 for the General Public. To make a reservation and be included in our printed directory, go to www.bethtfiloh. com/register. Contact the Mercaz office at 410-413-2321 / mercaz@btfiloh.org for questions. The Beth Tfiloh Professional Network welcomes Beth Tfiloh members, school parents, faculty/staff (current and past), alumni, alumni parents and alumni spouses to further their ties and connections to one another and to Beth Tfiloh by creating a supportive business environment for professional growth and advancement. Join our growing LinkedIn group and become part of this dynamic business network. 5

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School News BT STANDS WITH ISRAEL - The High School’s Committee for Israel Action (CIA) and our Bnot Sherut invited the entire High School student body to show their solidarity with Israel by signing this banner, which was delivered to IDF soldiers by BT parents visiting Israel.

REGA SHEL IVRIT (A moment of Hebrew) - Fourth graders sang a Hebrew song explaining what to do when it rains.

SUKKAH DECORATIONS - Morah Kaplowitz's first graders recycled floppy disks, vinyl records and other items to make beautiful Sukkah decorations. PROJECT LINUS - Mrs. Steinberg's 11th grade alternative davening group kicked off the Jewish month of Cheshvan with an act of chessed by making blankets for Project Linus, an organization that gives blankets to children who are in the hospital., organized by National Honor Society officers Molly A. '17 and Melanie B. '17.

NEW SCOREBOARD - Todah rabbah— thank you—to our Parent Association for their generous donation of this new state-of-the-art scoreboard through their gift to the Chazak Campaign.

YOUR GIFTS MAKE ALL OF THIS HAPPEN. THANK YOU. Beth Tfiloh Annual Campaign

TO-DO LIST: r r r

Give thanks on Thursday. $hop on Friday and Monday.

Support the BT Annual Campaign on #GivingTuesday!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 is Giving Tuesday. When a Beth Tfiloh Annual Campaign volunteer calls you for your gift, please respond generously! You can also make your gift online at bethtfiloh.com/annualcampaign. 6

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SIMCHAT TORAH Our PreSchool students joined Rabbi Chai Posner in the Dahan Sanctuary to see the Torah scrolls up close in preparation for Simchat Torah!

SCIENCE Mrs. Deborah Rapoport’s Honors Neuroscience class dissected sheep’s brains, allowing them to locate and identify the structures they had studied.

Support our Beth Tfiloh boys & girls teams at the

29th Annual FLORENCE & JOSEPH

WEINER MEMORIAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Wednesday-Sunday, December 2-6

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community High School • Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto-Wallenberg Campus • Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School (boys) • Boyar School of Jerusalem • The Ramaz School (girls) • Yavneh Academy of Dallas • Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC) The week-long festivities will also include exciting social activities, including: • Pre-order sale of tournament clothing online only by Nov. 13. • In school games for all LS, MS and HS students • Visits by our guest players from the Boyar School, Jerusalem • Giveaways for all students • Spirit Days and Pep Rally

New 8th Grade Financial Literacy class

New 8th Grade Computer Science class

NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES - BT Eighth graders can now select from a variety of academic electives including computer science, financial literacy, leadership training through chessed, and Spanish. They also have a weekly health and wellness class addressing fitness, cyberbullying and more. An Intro to Spanish class has been added to the seventh grade curriculum. An Academic Council has been formed, made up of seasoned teachers who serve as department chairs and are now overseeing and coordinating the academic program. These new classes and the new departmental structure are creating a Middle School with even stronger academic rigor, preparing students for High School and beyond.

• Shabbat Speaker: Allison Josephs, Founder/Director, Jew in the City • Saturday night championship games with performance by BT’s a cappella group, Kolenu • Hoops and Havdallah for PS and LS families

And lots of special surprises! View the complete schedule of games online at www.bethtfiloh.com/weiner. 7

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ALUMNI WEEKEND 2015 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25: • 11:15 am: Brunch with Faculty and Seniors, Crane Auditorium • 10:00 pm: Alumni Meet-Up, Mt. Washington Tavern* (Back Bar); 21+

FRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 27: • 4:30 pm: Mincha, Epstein Chapel • 4:45 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat, Epstein Chapel

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28: • 8:45 am: Shabbat Services at Beth Tfiloh, Dahan Sanctuary Hear Nina Auster Cusner ‘00 who will speak at a combined Minyan in the Dahan Sanctuary. Honors are available for both men and women. Please contact Cherie Brownstein at 410-413-2220, csbrownstein@btfiloh. org by 11/23. • 6:30 pm: Girls Alumni Basketball Game, Hurwitz Gym • 7:30 pm: Boys Alumni Basketball Game, Hurwitz Gym • 8:15 pm: Hall of Fame Induction: Sam Fuchs ‘04 and Jesse Hervitz ‘04, Hurwitz Gym • 9:00 pm: Class of ‘05 10-Year Reunion, Fazzini’s Taverna*

Chairs: Idon Natanzon, Rachel Hercenberg, Dena Leavey Shrier

• 9:00 pm: Class of ‘10 5-Year Reunion, Ropewalk Tavern (3rd Floor Bar)* Chairs: Melissa Harans and Bobby Rubin

Register Online at bethtfiloh.com/alumniweekend For more information, contact Michelle (Danick) Cherry ‘02, Director of Alumni Relations, at 410413-2336 or mcherry@btfiloh.org *Dietary laws observed for all events.

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New Members We are delighted to welcome the recent new members of our Congregation: Paul Auster ‘07 is the son of our members Martin Auster and Adrian Dobs and brother of our members Nina (Yitzi) Cusner and Rebecca (Daniel) Freedman. Jonathan Flombaum and Johanna Gruenhut and their children, Jerry (1st grade) and Eli (Pre-school). Both of their children attend Beth Tfiloh. Scott Goldstein is the Principal with Blackstone Group in New York. He is engaged to our member Ariel Garber.

ohtcv ohfurc Kenneth and Michelle Tepper and their children, Scott (10th grade BT), Justin (9th grade BT), Sabrina (5th grade BT), Melanie (Kindergarten FG), and Lindsey. Kenneth is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with Medstar Orthopaedics in Westminster, MD. Michelle’s parents are our members Harriet and Solomon Robbins. Robyn Wells is the sister of our members Loryn and Stuart Strauzer.

THE HAZZAN'S TISCH

Andrew Himmelrich and Molly Himmelrich - Andrew is a student and Molly is a Lab Research Assistant. They are the children of our members Eileen and Ned Himmelrich, brother and sister to our member, Abby Himmelrich, grandchildren of our members, Lois and Ronald Diener, and niece and nephew of our members, Pam Diener and Dan Cohen. Jennifer Holzman ‘09 - Jennifer’s parents are our members, Debra and Mark Holzman. Jennifer’s sisters are our members, Lisa Holzman and Nancy (Daniel) Roffman. Her aunt and uncle are our members, Joan and Larry Feldman, and her grandfather is our member, Irvin Fishbein. We welcome Elayne Hurwitz as a new member. Yitzy and Aliza Kramer and their children, Bradley and Rachel - Yitzy is a program manager with Connections Education in downtown Baltimore. Aliza is a clinical research nurse with NIH and NICU nurse at St. Agnes. Rayna Lopyan joins her aunt and uncle, Adrian Dobs and Martin Auster, and her cousins, Rebecca and Daniel Freedman and Nina and Yitzi Cusner and Paul Auster. Yehudis (Hudi) Schorr ‘01 and her daughter Lizzy - Hudi is the daughter of Nachum and Zipora Schorr and Lizzy is in the fifth grade at Beth Tfiloh. Marla Shor is engaged to our member, Joshua Chinsky.

Friday evening, November 6, 5:50 pm Synagogue Lobby Enter the royal court of our beloved Hazzan Avi Albrecht! Immerse yourself in the spiritual glow of Hazzan Albrecht’s pre-Shabbat Tisch as he shares his love and profound insights into his Torah, interwoven with joyous singing, camaraderie, food and drink, all shared with your Beth Tfiloh family. There is no better way to begin Shabbat than at our Hazzan’s Tisch! SCHEDULE:

• Mincha - 4:45 pm • Kabbalat Shabbat - 5:00 pm • Hazzan’s Tisch - 5:50 pm

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Leah Goldseker, by Rosalie and Richard Alter. Rebecca Kresin, by Rosalie and Richard Alter.

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Paul Alpert, on his special birthday, by Walter Becker. Speedy Recovery to: Walter Becker, in gratitude for his speedy recovery and good health, by Jackie Becker.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Wilma and Paul Alpert, on their granddaughter, Madison, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Donna and Al Polovoy. Stanford Gann, on his special birthday, by Rhoda and Stanley Brown. Sonia and Arnold Maltinsky, on their 55th wedding anniversary, Roz and Irv Kalb. Phyllis and Mark Waxman, on their daughter’s marriage, by Carol and Herb Rubenstein. In Memory of: Doris Adler, by Ethel and Isaac Gheiler and family, Shirley and Irv Littman Joe Applebaum, by Wilma and Paul Alpert. June Finkelstein, by Sheri Rowen. Judy Herman, by Sandy and Sheldon,Dobres, Ruth and Jeremy Silber Marion Iskow, by Ilene and Peter Jay.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALUMNI FUND In Memory of: Rebecca Kresin, by Katie Cohen and Meir Tusk and family..

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Sonia and Arnold Maltinsky, on their 55th wedding anniversary, by Rosann and Keith Ehrlich. Beverly Margolis, on her special birthday, by Myra and Arnold Schaftel, Rosalie Sellman Rabbi Chai and Rachel Posner, wishing them a Healthy and Happy New Year, by Hersh Pachino. Shirley Shapiro, on her special birthday, by Annette and Joe Cooper. Diana and Marc Terrill, on Samantha and Eli becoming B’nei Mitzvah, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family. A very generous contribution was made by Suzanne and Charles Walder. Roz and Marvin Weiner, on their granddaughter, Samantha, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Tova and Rony Natanson. Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, wishing them a Healthy and Happy New Year, by Hersh Pachino. In Memory of: Doris Adler, by Carole and Ron Fradkin, Irene and Robert Russel, Sherri and Neil Sweren Susan Cantor, by Sherri and Neil Sweren. Sonia Friedman, by Deborah Allen, Michael Bruner, BT Faculty and Staff –Judy Elbaum, Stacy Fuld, Charles Fuller, Svetlana Gelfand, David Green, Barbara Klaff, Joel Monroe, Rabbi Mordechai Soskil, Judge Jeffrey and Corinne Gulin, Merle and Richard Kierson, Sandy and Howard Rosenblatt, Irene and Robert Russel. Leah Goldseker, by Annette and Joe Cooper. Judy Herman, by Susan and Louis Flaxman, Judy, Arthur, Hannah, and Iland Harrow, Sonja Johnsen, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz, Karen and Mark Schwartzman, Diane and Larry Seegull and family, Sherri and Neil Sweren Marion Iskow, by the Tepper Family Elaine Lenet, by Robert, Lisa, Allison, and Jordan Friedman. Dorothy Peck, by Jill, Gary, Sara, Josh, and Eric Eidelman. Mary Rodgers, by Sherri and Neil Sweren.

Mordechay Schlesinger, by Sherri and Neil Sweren. Shirley Weisberg by Macke Kimmett and Lois Adelberg

DIAMOND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of Julia Diamond, by Dr. Liebe Diamond. Sonia Friedman, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

PAUL DAVID ELLIN HOLOCASUT FUND In Memory of: Robert Ellin, by Susan and Robert Baron, Charlene Berger, Natalie Blum, Shirley Konicov, Dorothy and Arthur Lepley, Lois Neumann, Shirley Sachs, Erma Sigler,Mary Towery and Donald Know, Weil, Akman, Baylin & Coleman, PA, Helene Weinstein.

GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUND In Memory of: Saul Moses, by Nancy and Darryl Garfinkel.

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Cantor Avi Albrecht, with great appreciation for his role in Shayna Levin’s Bat Mitzvah, by Emily, Scott, Ryan and Shayna Levin. Jan and Andy Cardin, on their 26th wedding anniversary, by Reba and Arnold Cohen. Ruthie and David Carliner, on the marriage of their daughter, Leah Carliner to Michael Stromberg, by Linda and Howard Miller. Jane and Ira Goldfarb, on the engagement of Jill Goldfarb, by Joan and David Greenberg. Ann Sue and Leonard Grossman, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Elaine and Daniel Liebfeld. Bebe and Ted Hirsh, on their 60th wedding anniversary, by Sara and Arthur Shanker. Sonia and Arnold Maltinsky, on their 55th wedding anniversary, by the Strassburg Family.

In Honor of: Cantor Avi and Ahuva Albrecht, wishing them a Healthy and Happy New Year, by Hersh Pachino. Myra and Bill Fox, on their grandson becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Tova and Rony Natanzon. Eve and Mark Gheiler, on their daughter, Tali, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Emily and Howard Goren. Esther Greenberg & Jeff Rubin, on their marriage, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family. Anita and Jeffrey Knisbacher, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Rosann and Keith Ehrlich, Sonia and Arnold Maltinsky. Emily and Scott Levin, on their daughter, Shayna, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Cheri and David Hurwitz and family.

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Speedy Recovery to:

In Memory of:

James Herlands Ludwig, by Barbara Herlands Smith. In Memory of:

Rebecca Edythe Kresin, by Susan and Richard Lehmann.

Doris L. Adler, by Jill and Gary Eidelman and Family. Sonia Friedman, by Mindie Flamholz. Sylvia Goldfarb, by Joan and David Greenberg. Rebecca Edythe Kresin, by Cheryl and Roderick King, Ronnie Kleiman. Saul Moses, by Ruth and Evan Katz. Ronald Pototsky, by Marcy Rynd and Family. Lorraine Pugatch, by Elaine and Daniel Liebfeld. Dora Waranch, by Bonita Rothman.

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND In Honor of: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Moss, on their upcoming simchas, by Sonia and Stanley Goldberg. Rena and Elliot Rank, on the birth of their grandson, Aaron, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg. In Memory of: Saul Moses, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg and Dawn and Glenn Goldberg.

DR. ISADORE AND HILDA KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In Honor of: Helene Penn Dorf, on her special birthday and the marriage of her granddaughter, Leah Carliner to Michael Stromberg, by Linda and Howard Miller. In Memory of: Elaine Lenet, by Helene Penn Dorf.

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Janice and Marc Strauss, on the birth of their grandson, Matthew Ian Strauss, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff. In Memory of: Carole S. Goldberg, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff. Judy Herman, by Rabbi Binyomin Field. Frances Kuff, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

PRAYER BOOK FUND In Memory of:

ROZ AND MARVIN H. WEINER AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Doris Adler, by Roz and Marvin Weiner. Beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Rich Botti, by Roz and Marvin Weiner. Beloved mother of Tom Howard, by Roz and Marvin Weiner. Beloved father of Robert Lubeck, by Roz and Marvin Weiner.

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND In Honor of: Beverly Margolis, on her special birthday, by Laury and Lewis Scharff.

EDWARD AND FAITH WOLF SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Sharon and Alan Rosen, on Jonathan becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by the Ponczak Family.

YAD B’YAD FUND In Memory of: Sonia Friedman, by Rita and Richard Lehr Judy Herman, by the Pincever Family.

Doris Adler, by Ruthie and David Carliner. Sonia Friedman, by Marshall Feldman.

Mazel Tov

To commemorate the yahrzeit of Dr. Isadore Kaplan, by Ellen Kaplan Feinglass.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members:

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND

Dr. Marshall Levine, by Alan Edelman. Beverly Margolis, on her special birthday, by Reta Davis and Carlyn Levy. Saundra Morstein, on the marriage of her two children, by Theresa Dreyer. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, with great appreciation for officiating at Shayna Levin’s Bat Mitzvah, by Emily, Scott, Ryan and Shayna Levin. Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg and Family, for a happy and healthy New Year, by Beverly and Bernard Siegel. In Memory of:

In Memory of:

In Honor of: Cantor Avi and Ahuva Albrecht, for their warm hospitality, by June Karlin. Paul Alpert, on his 80th birthday, by Judy Caplan and Stuart Poltilove. Anita and Jeffrey Knisbacher, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by June Karlin. Norman Sklar, on his 90th birthday, by Judy Caplan. Brenda and Irwin Nudelman, for their warm hospitality, by June Karlin. Speedy Recovery to: Howard Miller, by Judy Caplan. In Memory of:

In Honor of:

Condolences

RABBI ROSENBLATT FUND

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:

In Memory of:

MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Robert Ellin, by Josef and Marilyn Rosenblatt.

Speedy Recovery to:

In Honor of:

Richard Rotner, by Shelley and Bobby Kaye. Stuart Weitzman, by Shelley and Bobby Kaye. In Memory of:

A generous donation was made by Joyce and Tom Stern in honor of the birth of their greatgranddaughter, Leah Mae Levitt. Speedy Recovery to:

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING In Honor of: Anita and Jeffrey Knisbacher, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Norman La Cholter.

To Debra and Mark Holzman on the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Holzman to Jared Levitt; and to Lisa’s grandfather, Irvin Fishbein. To Jerry Klotzman on his 80th birthday. To Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman on the engagement of their granddaughter, Samantha Richmond, daughter of Lynne and Stephen Richmond, to Alex Bouganim; and to Samantha’s grandmother, Lee Richmond. To Rena and Elliot Rank on the birth of their grandson, Aaron Justin Rank, son of Leslie and Samuel Rank.

Doris L. Adler, by Fran and Geoffrey Kroll. Saul Moses, by Faye and Abraham Adler.

Fred Halle, by Judy Caplan.

Doris Adler, by Shelley and Bobby Kaye

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SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND

Florence Coplan, by Phyllis and Sam Gold. Irv Kalb, by Leslie and Ron Goldberg.

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To Irene Ellin on the loss of her husband, and our member, Robert Ellin. To Irvin Fishbone on the loss of his son, Steven Fishbone. To the Friedman Family on the loss of our member, Sonia Friedman. To Simon Goldseker on the loss of his wife, and our member, Leah Goldseker. To Layne, Danielle and Steven Herman on the loss of their wife and mother, and our member, Judith Herman. To Al Kleeman on the loss of his sister, Ruth Baumann To Beverly Levine and Arnold Levine, on the loss of their husband and father, our member, Jules Levine.

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN To Edith Moses on the loss of her husband, and our member, Saul Moses. To Ed Schlesinger on the loss of his father, Mordechay Schlesinger. To Carol Sommer on the loss of her mother, and our member, Doris Adler. To Annette Zimmerman on the loss of her husband, and our member, Jerome G. Zimmerman.

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: SEPTEMBER 5 - Sharon and Alan Rosen in honor of their son, Jonathan Rosen, becoming a Bar Mitzvah; Ruthie and David Carliner in honor of the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Leah Carliner and Michael Stromberg; Alison Witow and Jack Tucker in honor of the forthcoming marriage of their son Jordan Tucker and Naomi Pinson. SEPTEMBER 12 - the grandparents of Madison Freedman in honor of Madison becoming a Bat Mitzvah. SEPTEMBER 19 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund. SEPTEMBER 26 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund. OCTOBER 3 - David and Michelle Blumberg in honor of their son, Ian Blumberg, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. . OCTOBER 10 - in honor of Ethan Samuelson becoming a Bar Mitzvah by his grandparents, Barbara and Steve Samuelson, and Marilyn Futterman.

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: SEPTEMBER 12 - Deborah, Searle and Jon Mitnick to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Bernice Mitnick and Stella Gersuk. SEPTEMBER 19 - Jack and Alison Tucker, and Harold and Robin Tucker in memory of their beloved mother, Eva Tucker; Howard and Sandy Rosenblatt in memory of Sandy’s mother, Eva Shapiro; and maternal grandparents, Chana and Michael Shapiro; and beloved brother of Howard, Mark Rosenblatt. SEPTEMBER 26 - Tina and Lee Sheller to commemorate the first yahrzeit of Tina’s father, Sol Hirsch. OCTOBER 3 - Carol and Sheldon Glusman to commemorate the yahrzeits of Carol’s mother Florence Bernstein, and Sheldon’s brother

Private Sale of Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Plots Two previously purchased plots in the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery are available for sale by the original purchaser for $1,500. For more information, please contact Maxine at 410-486-4520.

NOVEMBER 2015 A CHESHVAN-KISLEV 5776 Errol Glusman;Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb to commemorate the yahrzeit of Cass’ father, Joseph Mordechai Weintraub. OCTOBER 10 – Betty Reichenberg and family to commemorate the yahrzeit of Henry Eric Reichenberg, beloved husband, father and Zadie; and by Anita and Jeff Knisbacher to commemorate their beloved mother and mother-in-law Regina Marshall.

Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Sonia C. Friedman Jeannette Glass Robert Seff Offit Gilbert Louis Solomon Ruth Solomon Jerome George Zimmerman

Yahrzeit Contributions Nathan Abell, by Janet Billig Harry Aronoff, by Revanne Aronoff Samuel Bass, by Maurice Bass Leon Becker, by Edna Hendler Abraham Billig, by Jack Billig Rose Bessie Blumberg, by Annette Zimmerman Lillian Breschkin, by Myra Fox Allan Howard Caplan, by Devora Caplan, Ellis Caplan, Jeanne Caplan Sarah K. Carmel, by Sanford Shapiro Gussie Chaiet, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Zinaida “Zina” Chikvashvili, by David Chikvashvili Milton Cohen, by Lee Cohen Anna Coplin, by Mark Coplin Elliott Epstein, by Jane Epstein Anne Fader, by Brenda Pariser Esther Fain, by Ellen Adler S.C. Farkas, by Jeanne Caplan Bella Fayvilevich, by Benjamin Balbir Julius Fiddle, by Annette Zimmerman Harry Finkelstein, by Sherry Blum Sadye Finkelstein, by Phyllis Lerner Ada Garonzik, by Robert Garonzik Minnie Geare, by Beatryce Radinsky Fannie C. Ginsberg, by Miriam Schlachman Moses Aaron Goldberg, by Ted Chernak Sylvia Goldscheider, by Judy Abrams Sol Goldscher, by Jay Goldscher, Phyllis Radinsky Paul Greenblatt, by Marcia Leavey Theodore Grossman, by Jacqueline Winter Leon Hack, by Florence Brill Ethel Hendler, by Edna Hendler Morton Jay Herbst, by Elaine Lowen Lillian C. Hettleman, by Jerome Hettleman Lillian S. Hoffman, by Marcia Danoff Meyer Hornstein, by Lottie Lattin Abrham Hyatt, by Judith Hyatt Bertha Jacobs, by Elaine Jacobs Nathan Jaschik, by Marcia Leavey Sarah Jaschik, by Marcia Leavey Stephanie Lynn Kann-Celentano, by Sandra and Maurice Bass Samuel Kaplan, by Benjamin Kaplan Alan J. Karlin, by Jeffrey Karlin, June Karlin Jennifer Ann Kierson, by Merle and Richard Kierson Samuel Lakein, by Annette Polonsky

Leah “Pats” Leavey, by Marc Leavey Joyce Lederman, by Howard Lederman Clara Levi, by Clement Levi Irving Lubich, by Bruce Lubich Abraham Michaelson, by Paul Gordon Goldie Miller, by Natalie Wilder Elaine Millstone, by J. Max Millstone Richard Milrad, by Cheri Milrad Louis Monfried, by Allan Monfried Norma Naftaly, by David Naftaly Mary Breschkin Neuman, by Myra Fox Rena Oppenheim, by Norman Sklar Sybil Orr, by Herbert White Stanley Plimack, by Elayne Berg Mitchell Radinsky, by Beatrice Radinsky, Leonard Radinsky Tile Reider, by Ethel Gheiler Tillie Reiser, by Anita Klawans Meyer Rivkind, by Cindy Kasner Sara Rosenberg, by Elaine Liebfeld Craig Rubenstein, by Lorrie Rubenstein Jeanette Schaftel, by Stuart Schaftel Joseph B. Schaftel, by Stuart Schaftel Gary D. Schenker, by Wendy Schenker Benjamin Scherr, by Judy Mintz Sadie Scherr, by Judy Mintz Harry Schevker, by William Schevker Oscar Schwartz, by Barbara London Karl Heinz Segall, by John Segall Lillian Seidman, by Herbert Seidman Louis E. Setren, by Marcie Zisow Barbara Joy Shaffer, by Lillian Shaffer Chana Shapiro, by Sandy Rosenblatt Eva Shapiro, by Sandy Rosenblatt Cynthis Silverman, by Richard Lamb Mitzi Silverstein, by Phyllis Wolf Joseph Stein, by Shari Miller Mollie Steiner, by J. Richard Block Sophie Stern, by Lutz Alexander Prager Louis Sussman, by Edith Sussman Sarah Sweren, by Jeane Sweren Eva Tucker, by Harold Tucker Ethel Weiner, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Joseph Mordechai Weintraub, by Cassandra Gottlieb Hyman Wender, by Loretta Rooner Ervin Wilder, by Beth Sellman, Natalie Wilder Morris Winter, by Bruce Winter Israel William Wuntch, by Myra Strassler Jack Zerwitz, by Arnold Zerwitz Benjamin Zissman, by Betty Tannenzapf

SHABBAT & HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY Please contact Holly Venick, at hvenick@btfiloh. org if you would like to be a part of this ongoing program to meet and share a special meal with other Beth Tfiloh members. This program is brought to you by the Synagogue Life Committee and Share Shabbat chairs Bess Gilden and Sonia Maltinsky. 11

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

NOVEMBER 2015 A CHESHVAN-KISLEV 5776

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

BETH TFILOH Synagogue Office 410-486-1900 Fax 410-653-0603 Schedule of Services Dial 6, 2 Information Hotline 410-413-2345 mail@btfiloh.org â&#x20AC;˘ www.BethTfiloh.com

Beth Tfiloh Congregation

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism Embracing all Jews

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, 410-413-2215 Hazzan Avraham Albrecht, 410-413-2212 Rabbi Chai Posner, 410-413-2219 Rabbi Jonathan Gross, 410-413-2213 Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director 410-413-2218 Lowell Herman, President Fran Pruce, Board Chair Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director 410-413-2251

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

Zipora Schorr, Director of Education, 410-413-2305 Allison Magat, President, Board of Trustees Deborah Rapoport, HS Interim Principal, 410-413-2235 Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal, 410-413-2407 Nina Wand, LS Principal, 410-413-2508 Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director, 410-413-2303 Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator, 410-413-2523 Laurie Kott, Director of Admission, 410-413-2308 Harriet Rosen, School Administrator, 410-413-2310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Mandi Miller, Development Director, 410-413-2399

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director 410-413-2220

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Sandy Vogel, Director , 410-413-2306 Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps

410-517-3451

David Schimmel, Director Michael Sachs, Chair

Synagogue Life Committee

an Community School Creative Arts Depar filoh Dah tmen T h t t Be Presents

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

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Wendy Farley, Cemetery Coordinator, 410-413-2241 Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association

410-413-2314

Vered Taylor, President

Brotherhood

410-413-2238

Richard Goldsmith, President

Sisterhood

410-413-2239

Consortium of Past Presidents Evelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift Shop

Chesed Committee

Irv Hyatt, Chair Roselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

Thursday, November 12, 7 pm | Sunday, November 15, 2 pm Beth Tfiloh's Rosen Arts Center/Mintzes Theatre 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, MD 21208

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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