Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - December 2014 by Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School & Congregation

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Supporting Israel with our minds, hearts and hands This fall, Beth Tfiloh continued its long standing tradition of supporting Israel through a volunteer mission on an IDF base, and our students’ participation in the AIPAC High School Summit. Mission participants worked on an officer training base in Mitzpe Ramon, restocking warehouses and reconditioning armoured personnel carriers and communications equipment used in Operation Protective Edge this past summer. June Karlin said she “loved talking to the soldiers,” many of whom were her grandchildren’s age. Robert Cohen enjoyed power washing military equipment. “I had a blast meeting people– they thanked us for coming and I thanked them for what they do for Israel.” Ben Sigman said “I give money but this way I was able to give of myself.” Eve Kresin Steinberg used her BT day school Hebrew skills to serve as translator for the group. “We got much more than we expected–seeing special events in the lives of the soldiers.” Eve was joined by her daughter, Rachel Steinberg Warschawski. The trip was dedicated in memory of Dr. Steven Steinberg, who participated in a similar mission in 2009. Janice Salzman worked in armoured personnel carriers that had been used last summer in Gaza. “The timing of the trip Continued on page 5

Top: ISRAEL VOLUNTEER MISSION - Beth Tfiloh sponsored a volunteer mission to assist on an IDF military base, led by Larry Feldman, National President of Volunteers for Israel/Sar-El. Bottom: AIPAC HIGH SCHOOL SUMMIT - Rabbi Yehuda Oratz accompanied the Beth Tfiloh student delegation to a 3-day summit in Washington, D.C. to provide training in lobbying and political activism in support of Israel.

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Davening & Dunkin’ BT in the AM Advanced Talmud Living Room Learning Mercaz Book Club

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Record Setting Menorah Lighting and Bingo

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PS Conferences

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Brotherhood Men’s Night Out

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are recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

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Bar Mitzvah: Steven Barron

Family Shabbat Reboot

Bar Mitzvah: Jordan Globerman

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

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

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

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Shabbat Services

14 KISLEV VAYISHLACH Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan PM Class Weiner Tournament Mincha Seudah Bat Mitzvah: Maariv Samantha Shabbat Ends

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4:45 pm Weiner Tournament Thursday Beit Weiner Tournament Goldberg Midrash

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Mincha BT Cares @ Kabbalat Community Mitzvah Shabbat Day

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Yaffe Scholars Lunch Bunch Mercaz Book Club

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BT in the AM Weiner Tournament Advanced Talmud BT Cares Clothing Screening of Drive “Beneath the Davening & Dunkin’ Helmet”

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Mazel Tov B'nei Mitzvah Mazel Tov to the Neslon and Fox families on the Bnei Mitzvah of Ally and Charlie in Israel this past August.

Ally Nelson

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Daughter of Janice Nelson and Daniel Nelson Ally attends Sudbrook Magnet Middle School and attended Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School. She is the sister of Joey and Charlie Nelson and the granddaughter of Myra and Bill Fox, and Bruce Nelson and Phyllis Nelson. Her hobbies include cheerleading.

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Son of Janice Nelson and Daniel Nelson Charlie attends Pikesville Middle School and attended Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School. He is the brother of Joey and Ally Nelson and the grandson of Myra and Bill Fox, and Bruce Nelson and Phyllis Nelson. His hobbies include skateboarding and snowboarding.

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Daughter of Howard Goldberg and Jill Goldberg Sat., Dec. 6, 2014

Samantha attends McDonogh School and attended Oheb Shalom Hebrew School. She is the sister of Ilana and Hannah Goldberg, the granddaughter of Roslyn and Barry Goldberg, and Susann and Garry Borin, and the great-granddaughter of Albert “Bing” Berenbaum. Her hobbies include

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vumn hbc cuy kzn BT CARES: Get Involved! lacrosse. For her Mitzvah Project, Samantha is collecting and donating winter coats, hats, and gloves for the Kipp School in Baltimore City.

Jordan Globerman

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Son of Marci and Scott Globerman Sat., Dec. 13, 2014

Jordan attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the grandson of Phyllis and Mel Globerman and Dvora and Jack Zimmerman. His hobbies include playing drums and baseball. For his Mitzvah Project, Jordan volunteered at several nursing homes and assisted living facilities for both the elderly and residents with ALS.

Steven Barron

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Son of Michele and Jonathan Barron Sat., Dec. 20, 2014

Steven attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Ryan and Debra Barron. He is the grandson of Linda Barron and Gloria Goldman. His hobbies include playing and watching sports, board games, card games, electronics, and being with friends. For his Mitzvah Project, Steven is volunteering at Arden Courts of Pikesville spending time with residents and helping with Shabbat services.

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Our BT CARES Social Action program this year is having a wonderful impact on the community. We have been to Helping Up Lindsay Gaister, Social Action Mission, Baltimore Committee Leader Station, Weinberg Park; continue to give hundreds of lunches to Hannah More Shelter; collected hundreds of school supplies for Pimlico Elementary/Middle School; collected over 200 socks for Healthcare for the Homeless; made casseroles to feed 85 people for Hannah More Shelter; delivered home-cooked kugels to Hannah More; exceeded our goal at the Blood Drive of 65 donors; and most recently, collected and donated more than 30 boxes of clothing and winter accessories to the Wolfe Street Academy. We thank our many volunteers for everything they have done to help with these very important initiatives. Already this year, we have truly showed how much BT Cares! Our upcoming projects include: a one-day clothing drive on December 7 to benefit Hannah More, Helping Up Mission, Beans & Bread, and Paul’s Place; a glove collection for Community Mitzvah Day; being a mitzvah room partner during Community Mitzvah Day- making stress balls for Levindale patients with dementia; BT Puppeteers Chanukah performances at nearby nursing homes; a toy drive to benefit the Jewish Caring Network and Hackerman Patz House; and a DVD collection for the children at Hannah More. For details visit bethtfiloh.com/BTCares or contact Lindsay Gaister, 410-413-2224 or lgaister@btfiloh.org. 3

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Sisterhood News Barnes & Noble Holiday Gift Wrap Fundraiser: Volunteer now for December gift wrapping: Monday, December 8; Tuesday, December 9; Monday, December 15; Tuesday, December 16. Even one hour of your time counts; it’s fun to help and more fun to watch the tip jar fill for Beth Tfiloh projects. Contact Rosalie Klotzman (410-484-3393) for an assignment. Donor Event: The dinner honoring Charlene Schimberg was a great success thanks to our committee: Cochairs, Loryn Lesser, Susan Rotkovitz; Decorations, Donna Belsky; Treasurer, Rena Polun; Ad Book, Susan Waranch; Invitations/Correspondence, Esther Gross;

Ad Book Solicitation/ Follow-up, Ellen Karp, Joyce Stern; Day-of-Event Coordinator, Brenda Pariser; Door Prizes, Ellen Cohen.

Save the Date: January 8, 2015, 9:30 am: Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations Mid-Winter Conference.

Gift Shop: Purchase Chanukah gifts soon (Chanukah begins December 16). We have a fine stock of multiplethemed chanukiot and games, as well as Judaica, kippot, tallitot, and prayer books. Chag sameach!

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP

Mah Jongg Cards: Sisterhood is selling 2014-15 versions. Place orders with Barbra Rosenberg (410-4862272): $8.00 for regular cards; $9.00 for large-type cards. Check out our Mah Jongg table cover and baby bibs (for future players) in the Gift Shop.

Mitzvah Cards

Phone: 410-413-2227 www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop

Hours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm Mon-Thurs: 1-4 pm Brenda Boches Marcia Miller

410-585-1045 410-580-2039

Special Mitzvah Cards Charlene Schimberg

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Chesed Committee Roselyn Kalb

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Brotherhood News BROTHERHOOD REMINDERS S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund Cards $10 each or 4 for $36 Call 410-486-1900

Brotherhood Brick Plaza $90 per brick, 410-413-2238 brotherhood@btfiloh.org

Tuesday, December 9 • 6:00 pm 3300 Old Court Road • Baltimore, MD 21208

Featuring Elegant hors d’oeuvres including carving stations, single malt scotches, Fine Arturo Fuente & Padron Cigars and a Texas Hold’Em tournament with fabulous door prizes $100 per person for questions, contact Steve Venick at Steve@FramMonument.com

Register online at www.bethtfiloh.com/mensnight registration deadline is December 5 tickets will not be sold at the event.

Brotherhood Dues $30 per year – 410-413-2238 brotherhood@btfiloh.org

Is your nest empty? Are you an “empty nester” looking to enrich your Jewish life and meet new people? We invite all “empty nesters” to join a new Chavurah that is being formed to explore Jewish topics and enjoy Jewish holidays and programs together. For more information, contact Holly Venick, Membership Coordinator, at 410-413-2244.

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Continued from page 1 made it really special. You feel closer to the country and its people, and appreciate all that the soldiers do to protect the country.” Rabbi Jonathan Gross packed duffel bags with helmets, uniforms, and other protective gear. “This was a very meaningful experience. I hope that Beth Tfiloh can lead similar missions on a regular basis to give more people this opportunity to show support.” The group also brought gloves, socks, wool hats, BT kippot, and candy to give to the soldiers as gifts. Volunteers for Israel/Sar-El provides ongoing opportunities to work on IDF bases. For more information, contact Larry Feldman, VFI President, at lfeldman@ strategic-partner.com or visit vfi-usa.org. Our AIPAC High School Summit delegates, led by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, met with staffers from the offices of Cong. John Sarbanes (D-MD), Cong. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chair of the House Republican Conference, and Cong. Glenn Thompson (R-PA). They discussed providing more aid to Israel to support the Iron Dome; the threat ISIS poses; and the importance of the US/Israel strategic partnership. We look forward to participating in the 2015 AIPAC Policy Conference this March.

School News Rabbi Sacks Connects with Juniors and Seniors Hannah C. ‘16 Last month, eleventh and twelfth grade students enjoyed a wonderful opportunity as they welcomed Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of Chief Rabbi the United Hebrew Jonathan Sacks Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth, to the Beth Tfiloh community. After delivering a heartfelt D’var Torah to the entire High School, Rabbi Sacks met with the upperclassmen in order to discuss insightful questions posed by the students. The questions ranged from the existence of G-d to laws of kashrut and tefillin. The students’ questions were deep and thought-provoking, and Rabbi Sacks responded to each with a meaningful answer. Andrew S. ’16 commented that he “really enjoyed the session with Rabbi Sacks because he was engaging and answered our questions thoroughly.” Not only did Rabbi Sacks keep students

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attentive to the discussion, but he also helped students understand his answers through relatable examples. According to Olivia M. ’15, Rabbi Sacks also “added humor to his answers, which kept everyone interested”. Throughout the session, the students learned a lot and gained insight from one of the great Jewish leaders of their time.

A Championship Season for Cross Country and Girls Tennis Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Cross Country team on their first winning season in recent history! The team finished the season with a record of 10 wins and 7 losses, and finished 6th out of 14 teams at the MIAA “B” Conference Championship, where Josh R. ’18 clocked in at 17:38, and Liam L. ’17, at 17:59. After finishing the regular season with a 4-3 record in the IAAM “B” Conference, the Girls Varsity Tennis team soared into the 2014 tennis championships, where they earned second place overall in the “B” Conference and the number one doubles team, Aly C. ’15 and Jessica S. ’17, also won gold in their individual tournament.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: Abraham Joshua Heschel School • Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School • Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy • RAMAZ School • Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto • Yavneh Academy of Dallas

The festivities will include: • In-school games for all BT students • Spirit Day & giveaways for all students • Bowling for tournament participants • Students and celebrity guest announcers, including alumni parent and CBS Radio sports show host Gary Stein, will host web radio and livestreaming broadcasts at www.weinerfever.com. • Hoops & Havdallah for PS & LS families with Rabbis Gross & Posner • Saturday night championship games featuring BT’s a cappella group, Kolenu

View the complete schedule of games at www.weinerfever.com

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School News

PARENT WELCOME DAY - 4th grade parents joined their children for a day of hands-on learning about Shabbat.

LITTLE HELPERS - Even our PreSchoolers contributed to the 8th annual Wolfe Street Academy Clothing Drive! JEWISH ANIMATOR - Disney animator Saul Bellows encouraged juniors and seniors to follow their dreams and to retain a strong Jewish identity.

BUDDING SCIENTISTS - Fifth graders tie dyed milk to compare its tension surface properties to those of water.

ON STAGE - High School students performed the fall comedy, A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody. We look forward to this year’s spring musical, Les Miserables. GIRLS’ TEFILA - Helyn S. ‘15 coordinated and led the Girls’ Rosh Chodesh service.

HIGH SCHOOL Environmental Science and AP Biology SHABBATFEST - Nearly 100 BT students students and faculty enjoyed a meaningful Shabbat classes investigated the Chesapeake Bay’s ecological health. experience together at Shabbatfest.

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Development News

Raise Your Flag: The King Family Supports the Chazak Campaign When Rod and Cheryl King decided to leave Las Vegas for the East Coast in 2009, a friend in real estate recommended Baltimore. While researching the Baltimore Jewish community, Rod discovered Beth Tfiloh – a school that spans PreSchool through High School and shul, all in one! They were sold on BT…and they still are today.

“We see our contribution to the Chazak Campaign as an investment in the future,not just in BT, but... the community as a whole.” institution which values Judaism and the quest for knowledge for all ages.” Rod and Cheryl asked their children, Jason ’20 and Ryan ’24, to be a part of their Chazak Campaign involvement. “We shared our decision to make a gift with our children because we believe it’s essential they witness the moral obligation of giving back for the greater good of the community,” explains Cheryl. “We hope to inspire them to do the same as they develop into productive members of the community and society.” The boys were very excited to participate in the Chazak Campaign because “BT is part of their daily lives and they consider it like a second home,” says Cheryl.

“BT plays a central role in our family,” says Cheryl, who currently serves as the Vice President of Fundraising for the School’s Parent Association. “We are involved in the School and shul and find that this participation meets our spiritual and educational needs as well as enables us to be part of a unique community.” So when they were approached to participate in Beth Tfiloh’s Chazak Campaign, they saw it as an opportunity to take that involvement a step further and give back both to the organization and the community that gives so much to their family. “We see our contribution to the Chazak Campaign as an investment in the future,” says Rod, “not just in BT, but also in our family, other families and the community as a whole. It’s a way to ensure and maintain Jewish values and traditions for future generations… it guarantees the future of an

And what was the boys’ contribution? “We went through the list of naming opportunity options with the boys and they decided on the Lower School flagpole. It has meaning to us as Rod was a Major in the Army Reserves, serving as a doctor in Iraq in 2005,” explains Cheryl. Clearly, the King family embodies the idea of giving back. Now you can follow their example and support

Beth Tfiloh’s Chazak Campaign. As Rod notes, “The Chazak Campaign is a meaningful investment you can make in the lives of families and the community that surrounds you. It provides an opportunity to value and secure the future of Beth Tfiloh enabling it to flourish for generations to come.” For more information about the Chazak Campaign, visit www.bethtfiloh.com/chazak or contact Mandi Miller, Director of Development, at 410-413-2399 or mmiller@btfiloh.org.

2014 Year-End Giving Anytime is a good time to support Beth Tfiloh…but there is no better time than right now to pay your pledge so both you and BT can benefit! Here are a few tax-advantaged ways to make your contribution before the end of the calendar year: • Gifts of cash made by check or credit card (Visa or Mastercard) are an easy and convenient way to make a charitable contribution. To make your gift online visit www.bethtfiloh.com/ annualcampaign. • Make your pledge and pay early to sponsor our Annual Spotlight Scholarship Event to take place in June 2015. • Consider donating appreciated securities (stocks and bonds). The IRS allows you to take a charitable tax deduction on the full fair-market value of your gift providing you have held the stock for more than 12 months. You also avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated portion of the gift. • More complex gifts such as life insurance accounts, closely held stock, real estate or life insurance policies may also help avoid certain taxes.

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Join Beth Tfiloh’s chazak 120

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we are pleased to announce that 112 families have made meaningful gifts to our Chazak Campaign and have helped us to raise over 17 million dollars. The purpose of the Chazak Campaign is to ensure that Beth Tfiloh remain a strong and vibrant community for generations to come. Our goal is to attract support from at least 120 Beth Tfiloh families. As we look to celebrate reaching our 18 million dollar goal this spring we invite you to become a member of this esteemed group, a group that is making a tremendous impact on the future of Beth Tfiloh.

gifts to the chazak campaign help fund the following critical priorities of our Congregation, School and Camp: n To ensure affordable membership and tuition n To maintain the highest level of academic and program excellence n To retain and attract outstanding clergy, faculty and staff n To keep our campuses and facilities safe, comfortable and beautiful

making your gift Gifts can be made outright and are payable over five years, or through a bequest or other planned gift. To discuss how you can become a part of the chazak 120 please contact Mandi Miller at (410) 413-2399 or mmiller@btfiloh.org. 8

may you live until 120 jews traditionally extend birthday greetings by wishing that the celebrant live “until 120.” The age of 120 is significant because we are told in the Torah that Moses lived until the age of 120 and that his life was considered to be perfect and complete. Other great Jewish leaders had the merit of reaching the ripe age of 120, including Hillel and Rabbi Akivah. The giving of meaningful tzedakah is central to Judaism, and is a key element of living a life that is full and complete in the eyes of the Torah.

Honor Roll be counted among the chazak 120

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benefactors $1m+ Rachel & Haron Dahan z’l Lillian & Willard z’l Hackerman Myrna & Zell z’l Hurwitz Family Suzanne & Marc Hurwitz Linda & Steven Hurwitz Cheri & David Hurwitz Rosie & Hayim Kutzer z’l Louise & Morton Macks Alvin Miller z’l Irene & Robert Russel and Family Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Annette & Jerome Zimmerman Anonymous partners $250,000-$999,999 Rosalie & Richard Alter Phyllis & Leonard Attman Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood Mickey & Bernard Bliden Judi & Steven B. Fader Family Foundation Myra & Bill Fox Shellye & Steve Gilden The David & Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Tova & Rony Natanzon Neumann/Libov Family Ann z’l & Mort Libov Robin & Mark Neumann Patti Neumann Adella Russel z’l Marcia & Alvin Sachs Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk Anonymous (2) investors $100,000-$249,999 Deborah & Louis Baer Jessica & Michael Bronfein Mila & Eli Burman Greenwald Family Sarellen & Marshall Levine

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Wendy & Jeffrey Miller Parent Association The Pearlstone Family Fund Karen & P.J. Pearlstone Tsipi & Michael Renbaum Helene & Robert Riederman Sandy & Howard Rosenblatt Jennifer & Michael Sachs Zipora & Nachum Schorr Deborah & Ben Schuster z’l and Family Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein Ruth z’l & Gilbert Solomon Sherry & Mitchell Wohlberg Eva & Simion James Zinreich Anonymous (2) builders $25,000-$99,999 Becky & Josh Brenner Frona A. Brown Ed.D. Miriam M. Cohen Reba & Arnold Cohen Liebe Diamond Sandy & Sheldon Dobres Cee Cee & Michael Friedman Carol & Sheldon Glusman Sonya & Stanley Goldberg Cass & Sheldon Gottlieb Sharon & David Green Stanley Hoffman z’l Larraine Bernstein & Ken Hornstein Ann H. Kahan Shelley & Robert Kaye Allison & Aaron Magat Sherry & Josh Mauer Deborah & Searle Mitnick Phipps & Tom Moran Phyllis Neuman Ricka Neuman Melissa & Richard Peters Ellyn & Stephen Polakoff Fran and Steve Pruce

Elma z’l & Marvin Rombro Selma z’l & Richard Rynd Calla & Todd Samuels Stacy & Louis Schwartz Diane & Larry Seegull Beth & Michael Sellman Tina & Lee Sheller Irene & Michael Sherman Alison & Jack Tucker Robin & Harold Tucker Deborah & Kenneth Vogelstein Faith & Ed Wolf Linda Yaffe Elinor & William Ziv Anonymous (5) donors $10,000-$24,999 Faye & Abraham Adler Arthur Adler Julie & Gary Applebaum Natalie & Jay Chason Ethel & Howard Cohn Jill Spector & Joel Cohn Judy & Mark Coplin Marvin Egorin Jill & Gary Eidelman Fram Monument Company Roslyn A. Mazer & David A. Holzworth Cheryl & Rod King Emily & Scott Levin Melvin Lessing Carol & Allan Pristoop Avigail & Justin Rosemore Robin & Mark Smolarz Elaine & Stan Weintraub total amount raised to date: $17,400,000.00 campaign goal: $18,000,000.00 *As of October 2014

recognizing all gifts to chazak of $10,000.00 and above

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Alumni News

BT Athletic Hall of Fame Induction 2014

hurt her shoulder during a game only to come back into the game to shoot from half court at the buzzer and win the match. Beyond High School, athletics remains an important part of their lives. Stacy still plays on a recreational team in New York City and says she loves playing in alumni games against Coach Howell’s teams.

Coach Jeff Clarke and Coach Sonya Howell agree that “Aaron and Stacy Hollander are two of the greatest basketball players and two of the best athletes in BT history! Both led their basketball teams to league championships by being unselfish Currently, Stacy lives and talented leaders.” in Teaneck, New Jersey During their time at with her husband Beth Tfiloh, Aaron Judah and her one and played soccer, a half year old son, basketball, baseball, Stacy Hollander Fuld ‘02 and Aaron Harrison. She teaches and ran one year of Hollander ‘00 physical education to track and field. Stacy played soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and softball. Throughout the years, they have had some memorable athletic moments. Aaron most vividly remembers winning the conference basketball championship against Friends School in 2000. He mentions that one of the benefits of being on the team was learning time management…and also missing lots of last period classes to get out early for games. Stacy still revels in the fact that the year she played in the Weiner Tournament as a freshman was the first year that the BT girls had ever won the tournament. She also remembers winning her division as a junior during the first championship for the BT Girls’ Varsity Basketball team.

grades K-8 and is also an athletic program coordinator at Ben Porat Yosef, a Jewish day school in New Jersey. After living in Arizona for five and a half years, Aaron has moved back to Pikesville. He currently spends his time developing his business, TimepieceRepair.com, his own watch repair company. Aaron and Stacy were equally honored and excited to hear that they were chosen to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Reflecting on the fact that BT has had a tremendous impact on their lives by preparing them for success and providing them with life-long friends, Aaron and Stacy are happy that they will be able to share this special honor together.

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For both Aaron and Stacy, BT athletics was (and still is) a family affair. They both remember playing with or against—and always cheering for—their siblings. Aaron has played in three alumni games and in the last one, he says, “I got to play against my brother, J.B. Hollander ’04, which was a lot of fun—but he definitely scored on me!” Stacy fondly recounts one her first BT sports memories—watching her sister, Marlene Hollander ’97, 10

CONNECT TO BT

Join fellow parents of Beth Tfiloh graduates on 12/10/14, 2/25/15, and 4/28/15 for an opportunity to reconnect with each other and hear from Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg and Mrs. Zipora Schorr as they reflect on the issues confronting Jews in America and around the globe. For more information, go to www.bethtfiloh.com/parentsofalumni, e-mail dstulman@btfiloh.org or call 410-413-2350

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Do we have your email? Beth Tfiloh sends e-mail messages to synagogue members and school parents, including weekly Shabbat information, bereavement notices, and event registration information. If you are not receiving these messages and would like to be added to our e-mail list, call Charlene Schimberg at 410-413-2217 or e-mail cschimberg@btfiloh.org. Bereavement notices are also updated on our website at BethTfiloh. com/condolences.

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

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

DIAMOND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Honor of:

Angela and Alex Munitz, on the engagement of their daughter Jess to Elad Shenfeld, by Rosalie, Richard, and Zach Alter.

Irvin Fishbein, on his birthday, by Reba and Arnold Cohen. Sheila and Harry Kessler, on the birth of their granddaughter, Dori, by Eva and David Engles. Lesley and Elie Messafi, on their marriage, by Sylvia Tulkoff. Marcia Sachs, on her special birthday, by Irene and Robert Russel. Zipora Schorr, on her birthday, by Becky, Joshua, Jacob, and Noah Brenner, Irene and Robert Russel. Nina Wand, on her special birthday, by Tina and Lee Sheller. Rosie and Ian Weiner, with gratitude and appreciation for all of their help, by Susan and Scott Yurow and Lindsey Suter. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, with much appreciation, by Fran Goldberg. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Gilda and Lawrence Donner, Eva and David Engles, Jane Goldseker and Norman Sagel, Cheri and David Hurwitz and family, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz, Lilly and Isidor Mayer, Ellen and Joseph Miller, Judy and Marty Mintz, Hersh Pachino, Susan and Scott Yurow.

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

In Memory of: Goldie Miller, by Rosalie, Richard, and Zach Alter. Aaron Schaeffer, by Rosalie and Richard Alter.

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Nathan G. Chernoff, by Walter Becker. Sol Hirsch, by Walter Becker.

LARRAINE BERNSTEIN AND KEN HORNSTEIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Sol Hirsch, by Larraine Bernstein and Ken Hornstein.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Barbara and Marvin Abramson, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Irene and Michael Sherman. Victor Ibrahim, by Rena and Sheldon Polun. Marcia Sachs, on her special birthday, by Gloria and Ira Luchinsky, Sheila and Howard Sandbank. Zipora Schorr, on her birthday, by Susan, Bruce, Alex, and Adrian Rabin. Josh, Allison, Andrew, and Joseph Schwartz, on their birthdays, by Rena and Sheldon Polun. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Dana and Herman Brecher, Rena and Sheldon Polun, Susan, Bruce, Alex, and Adrian Rabin In Memory of: Joe Berman, by the Feller-Kopman Family, the Selko Family. Sylvia Rynd Francus, by Elayne and Buzz Berg. Sol Hirsch, by Lynne and Stan Haas. Goldie Miller, by Jane Goldfarb, Kimberlee Strome Gary Schenker, by Donna and Al Polovoy. Irving Welfeld, by Susan, Bruce, Alex, and Adrian Rabin.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALUMNI FUND In Honor of: Rachel and Eli Pristoop, on the birth of their son, by Shosh and Brian Ponczak. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Alicia, Jason, Jocelyn, and Noah Broth. In Memory of: Samuel Lamptey, by Catherine Brown, Vered and Marty Taylor.

Speedy Recovery to: Selma Hess, by Susan and Scott Yurow and family. In Memory of: Joseph Berman, by the Herman Family George Ehrlich, by Anita and Jeff Knisbacher. Kitty Field, by Joel Monroe and family Sylvia Francus, by Wilma and Paul Alpert, Judy and Marty Mintz. Beverly Gelber, by Amy Caplan and Robert Abbott. Sol Hirsch, by Amy Caplan and Robert Abbott, Wendy and Jeffrey Miller and family, Nancy and Stuart Rombro, Gwen and Marc Shar, Susan and Scott Yurow. Goldie Miller, by Wendy and Craig Friedman, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz, Wendy and Jeffrey Miller and family. A generous yizkor contribution was made by Leah Szmidt.

MICKEY AND BERNIE BLIDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL In Honor of: Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Mickey and Bernie Bliden.

BROTHERHOOD S. HAROLD COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Melissa and Ava Cohen, in gratitude, by Rabbi Jonathan and Miriam Gross. Rena and Sheldon Polun, for their warm and kind hospitality, by Barbara Bloom.

In Memory of: Beloved brother of Deborah Luxenburg, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Debbie Baer, in gratitude, by Rabbi Jonathan and Miriam Gross. A generous donation was made by Morris Balanson. A generous donation was made by A. Philip Leder. Esta Lee Lesser , on her special birthday, by Sonia and Ed Obstler. Angela and Alex Munitz, on the engagement of their daughter, Jess to Elad Shenfeld, by Elinda and Ben Hendin. Marcia Sachs, on her special birthday, by Judy and Howard Kahn. A generous donation was made by Edward Shaivitz. A generous donation was made by Vera Shalito. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Saundra Morstein. Speedy Recovery to: Sandy Blaustein, by Manuel Eisenstadt. In Memory of: Sylvia Block, by Marianne and Larry Hornstein. The yahrzeit of Myra Eisenstadt, by Manuel Eisenstadt. Sol Hirsch, by Lisa and Stuart Berlin, Barbara Davis, Eileen and Averell Eisner, Helen and Jesse Mashbaum, Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum, The Salsbury Family, Miriam and Sidney Schlachman, Amy and Hugh Schwartz, Joanne Zarling. Gary Schenker, by Marianne and Larry Hornstein, Miriam and Sidney Schlachman. Joe Waranch, by Manuel Eisenstadt. Irving Welfeld, by Amy and Jack Wilen.

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND In Memory of: Nancy Carp, by Glenn Goldberg and family. Sylvia Francus, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg. Sy Sussman, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg.

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND In Honor of: Helen Gordon, in appreciation of her help, by Stanley Karlin. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Judy Caplan and Stuart Poltilove. In Memory of: Beloved father of Ivan Lutwin, by Judy Caplan and Stuart Poltilove.

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN LAWRENCE M. KATZ ISRAEL TRIP FUND In Memory of: Solomon Hirsch, by Lori Joy Eisner and Steven Mandell.

MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Randi and Alan Foreman, on the engagement of their son, Alexander, by Shelley and Bob Kaye. Angela and Alex Munitz on the engagement of their daughter, Jess, by Shelley and Bob Kaye. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Shelley and Bob Kaye. Speedy Recovery to: Steve Weintraub, by Shelley and Bob Kaye. In Memory of: Sol Hirsch, by Susan and Michael Sless.

LOUISE D. AND MORTON J. MACKS ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Genine and Josh Fidler, on the birth of their granddaughter, by Cheryl and Jonathan Aaron. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Selma and Melvin Kitt.

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING In Honor of: Eva and David Engles, for their hospitality during Rosh Hashanah, by Barbara Bloom. Angela and Alex Munitz, on the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, by Sandy and Les Vogel. In Memory of: Sol Hirsch, by Shilpi and Vivek Chandra, Claire and Howard Freeland, Annette and Norman Polonsky.

ANN NEUMANN/LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of:

DECEMBER 2014 A KISLEV-TEVET 5775 Adam Taxin, passing the Illinois Bar Exam, by Marla Taxin, Ryan, Kyle and Will. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his 70th birthday, by Brenda and Henry Belsky, Donna and Calvin Belsky, The Bob Family, Ilene and Dennis Brave, Becky, Josh, Jacob and Noah Brenner, Jean Burgan, Natalie, Jay, Eric, Max, and Aly Chason, Lynn and Harold Davidov, Reta Davis, Elaine and William Fine, Carole and Ronald Fradkin, Myrna and Mort Goldberg, Roslynn and Barry Goldberg, Ann and Steven Halpern, Elinda and Ben Hendin, Milana and Michael Isaacson, Ann Kahan, Beth Kaplan and Bruce Sholk, Betty and Marvin Keyser, Gladys and Richard Kremen, Shirley and Irving Littman, Carole and Melvin Luterman, Marder-Taxin Family, Saundra Morstein, Edith Polack, Rena and Elliot Rank, Shirley and Howard Shapiro, Joyce and Tom Stern, Jeane Sweren, Sylvia Tulkoff. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, for the beautiful Rosh Hashanah service, by Barbara Bloom. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, in gratitude, by Joyce and Tom Stern. In Memory of: Sylvia Francus, by Jessica and Michael Bronfein. Irvin Levin, by Cheri Milrad. Goldie Miller, by Angela and Alex Munitz, Judith Raphael. The yahrzeit of Richard Milrad, by Cheri Milrad. Irving Welfeld, by Marcia and Alvin Sachs.

JENNIFER & MICHAEL SACH’S CAMP FUND In Honor of: Marcia Sachs, on her special birthday, by Phyllis and Henry Louis, Hedy From and Michael Rubenstein.

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Phyllis Kolodner. Speedy Recovery to: Phyllis Kolodner, by Dana and Herman Brecher.

In Memory of: Marcia Buxbaum, by Phyllis Kolodner. Sylvia Francus, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson. Seymour Sussman by Barbara and Steve Samuelson, Laura and Ron Samuelson, and Phyllis Kolodner.

SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND In Honor of: Charlene Schimberg, in recognition of her being the 2014 Sisterhood Donor honoree, by Susan and Michael Sless. Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Sallie and Harold Goldberg.

ROZ AND MARVIN H. WEINER AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Samuel Lamptey, by Roz and Marvin Weiner.

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Irene and Robert Russel, Barbara and Steven Samuelson and Family, Judy and Martin Woolfson.

LINDA AND SEYMOUR YAFFE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday, by Linda Yaffe.

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We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Michelle and Harry Auster on the birth of their son; and to the grandparents, Adrian (Dobs) and Marty Auster. To Karen and Steve Brown on the engagement of their son, Matthew, to Amanda Ries, daughter of Jim Ries and Marietta Ries.

Robin and Mark Neumann, with thanks for their hospitality on Sukkot, by Kathi and Jeff Karlin.

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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Marc Leavey, in recognition of his honor on Simchat Torah, by Angela and Alex Munitz. Harry Sommer, in recognition of his honor on Simchat Torah, by Angela and Alex Munitz.

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN To Megan and Jon Cardin on the naming of their daughter, Micah Honor; and to the grandparents, Judy and Howard Cardin, and Eileen and Bruce Homer. To Stephanie and Brad Coppel on the birth of their son, Charles Evan; to the grandparents, Gail and Steve Coppel, and Gail and Scott Millison; and to the great grandparents, Janet and Gil Feinberg, Miriam Magat, and Betty and Jerry Coppel. To Marsha and Jay Danick on the birth of their granddaughter, Eliana Cherry, daughter of Michelle and Scott Cherry; to the grandparents, Phyl and Howard Cherry; and to the greatgrandmother, Blanche Danick. To Nannette Herlands and Wesley Ludwig on the birth of their son; and to the grandparents, Rachel Neumark Herlands and Jonathan Herlands, and Arlene Ludwig and Michael Spitalnik. To Sheila and Harry Kessler on the birth of their granddaughter, Dori Mason Kessler, daughter of Erica and Jeffrey Kessler; and to the greatgrandmother, Cecile Kessler. To Marcie and David Zisow on the marriage of their son, Bradley, to Erin Iwanicki, daughter of Gail Piazza and Jim Iwanicki.

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We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: To Keith Ehrlich on the loss of his father, George Ehrlich. To Robert Goldstein on the loss of his father Edwin Goldstein. To David Gorelick on the loss of his mother, Mildred Gorelick. To Manuel Lazerov on the loss of his sister, Roslyn Berman. To Richard Rynd on the loss of his sister, Sylvia Rynd Francus. To Wendy Zerwitz Schenker on the loss of her husband, and our member, Gary Schenker. To Natalie Wilder on the loss of her mother, Goldie Miller.

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: OCTOBER 25- Rona and Louis Halikman in honor of their grandson, Max Goldman, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. NOVEMBER 1, 2014 - Jill Green and Dan Kaplan in honor of their son Jacob Kaplan becoming a Bar Mitzvah. NOVEMBER 8 - Judy and Dick Freeman in honor of their grandson Josh Fein becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

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Shabbat Wine Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat Kiddush Wine OCTOBER 25 - Marcie and David Zisow in honor of the upcoming marriage of their son Bradley Zisow to Erin Iwanicki.

Friday Night Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the monthly Friday Night Kiddush: NOVEMBER 7 - Rachel and Jonathan Herlands in honor of the birth of their grandson.

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: OCTOBER 18 - Betty Reichenberg and family to commemorate the yahrzeit of Henry Eric Reichenberg, beloved husband, father and zadie; Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb in memory of Joseph Mordechai Weintraub, Cass’ beloved father; Carol and Sheldon Glusman in memory of Florence Bernstein, Carol’s beloved mother. OCTOBER 25 - Marvin Rombro to commemorate the yahrzeit of his beloved father, Benjamin

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Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Mildred Kellman Aronoff Zinaida K. Chikvashvili Elaine R. Fried Harry Zemel

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Bernard Blass, by Carol Oppenheim Susan Blumenfeld, by Lois Sigman Edward M. Boches, by Frank Boches Minnie Boches, by Frank Boches Joshua Breschkin, by Myra Fox Bernice Brooks, by Morton Silverstein Joel Brooks, by Robert Brooks Stella Brooks, by Robert Brooks Miriam Brothers, by Blanche Bernstein Ann Pomerantz Brown, by Barry Levine Milton Brown, by Stanley Brown An Chayt, by Edith Sussman Isaac Jacob Chernak, by Ted Chernak Ella Cheslock, by Jack Cheslock Zinaida “Zina” Chikvashvili, by Rafael Chikvashvili Herman A. Cohen, by Sidney Cohen Maurice M. Cohen, by Arnold G. Cohen Melvin C. Cohen, by Annyce Baylin Samuel Cohen, by David Cohen Vivian Cushner, by Susan Frank William Cylus, by Lewis Cylus Nathan Jacob Davidov, by Howard Davidov Abraham Dickstein, by Nadine Dickstein Benjamin Dickstein, by Nadine Dickstein John Eberstein, Sr., by Cheryl King Evelyn Eisner, by Adam Eisner Irvin Eisner, by Allen Eisner Sarah Epstein, by Gloria Lessing Rose A. Esterson, by Judy Chernak, Ted Chernak Anne Fader, by Brenda Pariser David Falck, by Matilda Falck Florence Fishbein, by Blanche Bernstein Rebecca Freedman, by Betty Zilber Irvin S. Friedman, by Myles Friedman, Gloria Greenspun Ada Garonzik, by Robert Garonzik Harry Glazer, by Ann Glazer Lorraine Glazer, by Sheila Jay and Family Alice Gold, by Barry Gold Miriam H. Goldberg, by Ted Chernak Sally Ginsberg Greene, by Ted Chernak Arnold Grossblatt, by Anita Fisher Frances Grossman, by Marlene Friedenberg Rose Hack, by Florence Brill Julius M. Halpren, by Shirley Gambel Walter Hendin, by Benjamin Hendin Edythe Herman, by Ronald Eisenberg Lillian C. Hettleman, by Jerome Hettleman Mary Heyman, by Bernard Heyman Shep Hochberg, by Sharon Lamb Samuel Hochman, by Leah Hochman, Rosalind Taylor Earl Hornstein, by Larry Hornstein, Lottie Lattin Edna Hyatt, by Irving Hyatt Amelia Jay, by Charles Jay Stephanie Lynn Kann-Celentano, by Sandra and Maurice Bass

Alan J. Karlin, by June Karlin Simon Katz, by Esther Gross Sadie Kay, by Linda Bergofsky Annie Kellman, by Stanley Aronoff Jean Klawansky, by Irene Bressler Bernard Klein, by Brenda Belsky Irvin Kovens, by Faye Adler Rena Kramer, by Rachelle Silverstein Beverly Kroll, by Jeane Sweren Rose Lamb, by Richard Lamb Ruth Lebson, by Stephen Lebson Charles Levi, by Clement Levi Esther Levitan, by Janet Feinberg Florence Levy, by Devera Nachman Rose Levy, by Dorothy (Dotsey) Roth Jerome Lichter, by Samuel Lichter Albert A. Liss, by Harriet Hyatt Irving Lubich, by Bruce Lubich Julius Macks, by Morton Macks Claude Magat, by Gail Millison Gertrude Maseritz, by Guy Maseritz Elliott Massuda, by Donya Dabbah Yetta Michaelson, by Paul Gordon Leroy Miller, by Jeffrey Miller Meyer Miller, by Sheila Kessler Raymond Morstein, by Saundra Morstein Irving Naftaly, by David Naftaly Norma Naftaly, by David Naftaly David Nelson, by Sandra Dobres Eli Nieman, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Rena Oppenheim, by Norman Sklar Sybil D. Orr, by Herbert White Melvyn Pavsner, by Abe Berg Oscar L. Pollinger, by Brenda Boches Alan Polun, by Sheldon Polun Bertha Polun, by Sheldon Polun Steven Polun, by Rena and Sheldon Polun Sidney Rapchik, by Barbara Schwartz Tile Reider, by Ethel Gheiler Tillie Reiser, by Anita Klawans Lillian Rosen, by Doris Rombro Henry Rosenzweig, by Shirley Rosenzweig Alice Rozenel, by Samuel Rozenel Anita N. Rudin, by Stacy Rudin Harry Rudin, by Stacy Rudin Selma Rynd, by Richard Rynd Morton Sachs, by Ronnie Amernick Louis Sandler, by Alan Sandler Joseph B. Schaftel, by Stuart Schaftel Rose Schein, by Sanford Schein Bertha Schiff, by Vivian Leventon Gerald Schiff, by Vivian Leventon Vivian Bernstein Sefret, by Shawn Sefret Freda Seidman, by Ted Chernak Harry Seidman, by Shirley Seidman Henry Seidman, by Herbert Seidman Lillian Seidman, by Herbert Seidman Louis E. Setren, by Marcie Zisow Barbara Joy Shaffer, by Lillian Shaffer Debbie Disney, LCSW-C Minna Shavitz, by Reta Psychotherapist Davis, Leslie Goldberg Cynthia Silverman, by Ruxton Towers Richard Lamb 8415 Bellona Lane John Silvers, by Stacey Suite 215 Rubin Towson, MD 21204 Samuel Simkin, by Ruth debbielowdisney@gmail.com Simkin 443-377-3145 Joseph Stein, by Shari Miller Rosalie Steiner, by Stuart Positive Changes Counseling Center Steiner

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DECEMBER 2014 A KISLEV-TEVET 5775 Sophie Stern, by Lutz Alexander Prager Sarah Stromberg, by Frances Weinstein Harold Sugar, by Linda Barron Louis Sussman, by Edith Sussman Gersh Vayner, by Svetlana Gelfand Pauline Weinstein, by Benjamin Weinstein Alyce Weinstock, by Sherwin Weinstock Joseph Mordechai Weintraub, by Cassandra Gottlieb Hyman Wender, by Loretta Rooner Ervin Wilder, by Natalie Wilder Isadore Wolf, by Ruth Simkin Nettie Wolff, by Lois Sigman Isaac Yankelov, by Edith Yankelov Lena Yankelov, by Edith Yankelov Harold Zalesch, by Sharon Rosenthal

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

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Beth Tfiloh Congregation Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Ext. 215 Hazzan Avraham Albrecht Ext. 212 Rabbi Chai Posner Ext. 219 Rabbi Jonathan Gross Ext. 213 Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director Ext. 218 Michael Friedman, President Mark Smolarz, Board Chairman Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director Ext. 251 Patti Chandler, Chief Financial Officer Ext. 210

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PRESCHOOL Cookie Minyan FOR PreSchool children & parents MEETS every Shabbat morning 10:45 am / Weiner Conf Rm Led by Morah Marci Globerman BABYSITTING BEGINS AT 10 AM

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LOWER SCHOOL Kid Cong FOR Kindergarten through Grade 4 MEETS every Shabbat morning 10 am - 11:45 am Room 265 Led by Mr. Brian Singer THIS WEEK AT KID CONG • • • •

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Switchboard: 410-486-1905 Zipora Schorr, Director of Education Ext. 305 Allison Magat, President, Board of Trustees Deborah Rapoport, HS Interim Principal Ext. 235 Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal Ext. 407 Nina Wand, LS Principal Ext. 508 Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director Ext. 303 Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator Ext. 523 Laurie Kott, Director of Admission Ext. 308 Harriet Rosen, School Administrator Ext. 310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications Ext. 312 Mandi Miller, Development Director Ext. 399 Lizzy Solovey ‘09, Alumni Coordinator Ext. 336

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

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

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

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Membership Committee

Ext. 244

Holly Venick, Membership Coordinator Ken Hornstein, Chair

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

Parent Association Ext. 314 Vered Taylor, President

Brotherhood Ext. 238 Richard Goldsmith, President

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

Chesed Committee Irv Hyatt, Chair Roselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

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