Bulletin - Summer 2023

BULLETIN

Seeing Godliness in Others

We Are All in This Together

Terms of Endearment

The Radical Power of Welcoming

הלפת תיב BETH TFILOH

Synagogue Office 410-486-1900

Information Hotline 410-413-2345

mail@btfiloh.org • www.BethTfiloh.com

BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION

CLERGY

Rabbi Chai Posner

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Rabbi-in-Residence

Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev

Rabbi Jason Goldstein

Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director

STAFF & LEADERSHIP

Dan Silien, Executive Director

Talia Jordan, Director of Programming & Engagement

Chana Slavaticki, Director of Adult Education

Sam Bloom, Director, Beth Tfiloh Camps

Sheri Knauth, Program Coordinator

Philippa Lichterman, Special Projects Coordinator

Shani & Matan Shefler, Shlichim

Benny Sobol, President

Michael Bresler, Board Chair

BETH TFILOH DAHAN

COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Switchboard: 410-486-1905

Dr. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education

Laurie Kott, Director of Admission

Allison Magat, Chief Administrative Officer

Joan Feldman, Director of Strategic Initiatives

Dodi Samuel, President, Board of Trustees

CONGREGATION AND SCHOOL

Mandi Miller, Director of Institutional Advancement

Larry Brenner, Director of Finance

Mark Kaiser, Director of Campus Operations

BULLETIN

Rina Schiff, Director of Marketing and Communications

Paul Miller, Art Director

Erin Smith, Marketing Manager

Julie Wolff, Content Marketing Specialist

MILESTONES

BAR/BAT MITZVAHS

Alexander Tzvi Schneyer

הישׁ יבצ Son of Maytal and Mark Schneyer

May 13, 2023

Alexander attended 7th grade at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. He is the brother of Heidi ’30 and Ella ’33 as well as the grandson of Linda Reines, Michael and Rita Schneyer, Evie and Roy Duncan, and the late George Mittelman z”l. Alexander enjoys playing basketball, soccer, traveling, trying new and unusual foods, learning about different cultures, hanging out with friends, and playing video games. For his mitzvah project he raised money and collected sports equipment to donate to Leveling the Playing Field, an

organization that provides opportunities for underprivileged children to participate in sports/athletic programs.

Justin Zissu

ףסוי םירפא

Son of Bernadine and Stuart Zissu

May 20, 2023

Justin attended 8th grade at Mount View Middle School. He is the brother of Sean Zissu, the grandson of Sandra Chin and (the late) Gersun Chin, Linda Zissu and Jeffrey Zissu. His hobbies include tennis, singing, and video games. For his mitzvah project, Justin wrote letters to IDF soldiers about what defending Israel meant to him, and made lunches for and donated clothing to those in need.

Being a BT Member Just Got More Convenient…

INTRODUCING ELECTRONIC STATEMENTS AND AUTOMATED PAYMENTS

Due to popular demand, we are excited to announce a new, modern electronic statement with enhanced features designed to make payments to BT more convenient! Beginning in July, all BT members with outstanding balances will receive account statements electronically. The electronic statement will include a link that automatically takes you to your account so you can pay any or all of the open charges and pledges.

With this new system, you can:

n Make payments using a credit or debit card, or electronic ACH payments directly from your bank account.

n Set up an automated payment schedule for existing pledges (like your dues!) to ease your cash flow and budgeting. Of course, the option to send a check still exists.

The new statement will arrive in July at the email account that we currently have on file. If you prefer to receive the statement at a different email address, want to verify the address we have on file, or wish to continue to receive mailed paper statements from Beth Tfiloh, please contact Sherri Fox in the business office at sfox@btfiloh.org or 410-413-2208.

We hope you like these new convenience features. As always, we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

Marley Venick

הריש הסדה

Daughter of Holly and Steven Venick

May 27, 2023

Marley attended 6th grade at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. She is the sister of Jordyn ’23 and Hunter ’25, as well as the granddaughter of Shelly and Michael Cohen and the late Beverly z”l and Herman z”l Venick. Marley is a competitive gymnast, loves traveling and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. For her mitzvah project, Marley continued and expanded her older sister Jordyn’s mitzvah project, the Kind Mind, by creating sensory bags and distributing them to patients suffering with dementia at Levindale Geriatric Nursing Home.

Naomi Danielle Kott

הלאינד ימענ

Daughter of Laurie and Mike Kott

June 3, 2023

Naomi attended 7th grade at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. She is the sister of Seth Kott ’26, the granddaughter of Elley and Bob Kott, Jay and Merrill Shoemaker, and the late Janet Shoemaker. Her hobbies include playing softball, basketball, volleyball, and spending time with her friends. She participates in the Tikvah Fund’s Truman Scholars Program and the JCC’s Middle School Leadership Council. Naomi enjoys giving back to her community as she did during her B’nai Mitzvah program where she put together packages for people in hospice and made casseroles for those in need, as well as volunteering with Leveling the Playing Field.

Gabriel Ari Hackam

הירא לאירבג

Son of Lisa and David Hackam

June 10, 2023

Gabriel attended 7th grade at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. He is the brother of Rachel ’21, Samuel ’23 and Jonathan, the grandson of Reuben and Estelle Hackam and Irving and Leona Simon. Gabriel is happiest when playing baseball or being surrounded by friends.

CONDOLENCES

To Hersh (Itael) Toibman on the loss of his mother, Chana Toibman; grandmother of Uriel ’38 and Yisrael Toibman.

To Jerry Kobernick (Ruth) on the loss of his sister, our member, Zenia Billian (nee Kobernick).

To Rosalie Klotzman (nee Adler), Lynne (Stephen) Richmond, Stephanie (David) Kronthal and Barbara (Andy) Halpern on the loss of their husband and father, Jerry Klotzman; grandfather of Samantha ’07 (Alex) Bouganim, Bradley ’11 (Allison) Kronthal, Spencer (Noa) Kronthal ’14, and Sydney Kronthal ’21.

To Faye Adler (nee Kovens), Linda Adler (Steven) Hurwitz, Arthur (Rachel) Adler, and Judith Adler (late Irvin) Hyatt on the loss of their husband and father, Abraham Louis Adler; grandfather of Lauren ’03 (David) Braunstein, Andrew ’11 (Jordana) Hurwitz, Sara Beth ’14 (Jordan) Cavayero; great-grandfather of Max ’33, Nathan ’34, Hannah ’36 and Jacob ’38 Braunstein; uncle of Louise K. Goodman and Esther Greenberg.

To Brett (Mandi) Miller on the loss of his father Donald Lee Miller; grandfather of Spencer ’26 and Emma ’32 Miller.

To Yosef (Jessica) Furman on the loss of his father, Edward Furman; grandfather of Yitzi Furman ’24.

To the Kamoroff family on the loss of our member, Helen Kamoroff.

To Bettye (late Walter) Kohn on the loss of her brother, Jakob (Jack) Fassberg.

To Nurite Notarius-Rosin (Craig Rosin) on the loss of her mother, Shirley Notarius; grandmother of Jacob (Hinda) Rosin; greatgrandmother of Sammy ’31, Emily ’32, Lily ’35 and Jack Rosin.

To Harris (Eileen) Atran on the loss of his father, Leonard Atran.

To Susan (Paul) Harans on the loss of her mother, Ruth Greenfeld; grandmother of Melissa Harans ’10 (Logan Levinson) and Julie Harans ’13.

To the Kohn family on the loss of our member Bettye Fassberg Kohn.

To Sherry (Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg) on the loss of her brother, Morty Kwestel.

To Susan Weiner (nee Frame) on the loss of her husband Elliott W. Weiner.

To Ilene E. Rosenzweig (nee Farber), Wendy (Stephen) Drazin and Melvin (Elaine) Rosenzweig on the loss of their husband, father and brother, Stanley Rosenzweig.; grandfather of Mackenzie, Nolan, and Brynne.

To Ina Legum (nee Luchinsky), Sherri and Gary Kassimir, Laurie and Jason Sklar, Ilene Schwartz (Sean Love) on the loss of their husband and father, Jeffrey Allen Legum; grandfather of Vicki & Zack Albert, Ali & Michael Kleeman, Marisa Kassimir, Dari Jo Sklar (Brian Clarke), Dori Schwartz ’16 and Evan Schwartz ’06.

To Alice Bennett Faber (Norman) on the loss of her son, Vernon Bennett-White.

To Eileen (Morris) Wise on the loss of her sister Sandra Ann Daniels.

To Lori (Stuart) Abell on the loss of her father

Samuel Noel Askin; grandfather of Louis ’12 (Racheli) Fleischmann, Benji Fleischmann ’15 and Andrew Fleischmann ’23.

To Kenny (Debbie) Vogelstein on the loss of his mother Sarah Rebecca “Shirley” Vogelstein; grandmother of Arielle ’08 (Adam) Bauman, Tali ’13 (Eric) Miller, Atara ’11, Elan ’24, Teva ’17, and Acey ’19 Vogelstein.

To Brenda (Irwin) Nudelman and Suzanne (John) Fox on the loss of their brother Bernard “Bernie” Silbert.

MAZAL TOV

To Rosalyn and Joel Chazen on the marriage of their daughter, Danielle ’07, to Shalom Zoor.

To Margie and Lowell Herman on the marriage of their daughter Cara Herman ’08 to Ryan White and to mother Linda White.

To Hannah and Dr. Martin Magram on the birth of their granddaughter, Avital Ziv Levin, and to parents Clara Magram Levin and David Magram.

To Arthur and Rachel Adler on the birth of a granddaughter, Esti-Ann, and to greatgrandparents Faye Adler and the late Abraham Adler, Frona Brown and Howard Brown, and to parents David and Liz Adler.

To Stanley Goldberg on his 95th birthday.

To Allen and Sharon Maier on their 50th wedding anniversary.

To Dorathy and Arnie Golberg on their 50th wedding anniversary.

To Cheri and David Hurwitz on the engagement of their daughter Lindsay Hurwitz ’13 to Josh Martin.

To Danielle and Saul Roskes on the engagement of their granddaughter Lanie Roskes ’14 to Josh Strimber.

To Searle and Deborah Mitnick on their 55th anniversary.

To Ali and Michael Kleeman on the baby naming of their daughter, Sylvie Claire, and to grandparents Sherri and Gary Kassimir, Marcie and Steven Smolen and Beth and Terry Kleeman, and great-grandparents Ina and the late Jeffrey Legum z”l and Sandy and Bill Kassimir.

To Hannah Mauer ’13 on her marriage to Michael Brash and to parents Sherry and Josh Mauer and Larry and Phyllis Brash.

Mazal Tov to Linda and Steve Hurwitz on the birth of their granddaughter and to parents Morgan and Michael Hurwitz.

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

Outgoing shul Board Chair Neil Sweren and President Gary Eidelman share reflections on their extraordinary tenures as our shul celebrated its 100th birthday and ushered in new leadership.

Neil Sweren,

Beth Tfiloh Congregation Board Chair 2021-23

Standing in our boardroom scanning the portraits of our early leadership, I can’t help but wonder what they might want to share with us. What challenges did they face? What difficult decisions did they have to make? What pivotal roles did they play in bringing us to this point? Who were these men and women?

In most cases, we can only imagine, but I am in awe when considering their contributions and sacrifices, what they built for us, and for the incredible support many of those who are still with us continue to selflessly offer. The enormity of time, effort, and money that they and many others have invested in Beth Tfiloh over the last hundred years is tremendous and should not be forgotten or taken for granted.

For my part, I can only tell you what an honor it has been and how lucky I feel to have served as board chair at this point in our congregation’s history. To help lead during a return to normalcy following a few very challenging pandemic years, our centennial celebration, significant staff and clergy transitions, and the significant growth of our young family membership base has been a privilege. There is more

work to do for sure, but much has been accomplished during our term, and there are many exciting plans in the works for our future. In truth though, I can take credit for very little when it comes to our accomplishments.

Everything that happens at Beth Tfiloh Congregation happens because of the efforts of an incredible team of staff and clergy led by Rabbi Posner and Executive Director Dan Silien. In their interactions with me personally, I have found our professional leadership team to be thoughtful, respectful, careful, and open-minded. They seek input, listen to opposing points of view, learn from their mistakes and care deeply for the continued success and growth of our congregation. I could not be more grateful for the opportunity to work side-by-side with this amazing team of professionals over the past two years. Thank you!

I can’t name everyone in the space allotted, but I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge how thankful I am for the support of my family, my business partner, and for the privilege of serving alongside Gary Eidelman, our congregation president these past two years. Ours was a model of cooperation and teamwork and to Gary, I owe a debt of gratitude. Thank you to my executive vice president,

Michael Bresler, for all your support and for being a great sounding board for me. I could not be more confident our congregation will be in good hands under your leadership.

About those portraits in the board room… We can’t be certain what those early leaders of our congregation who have long since passed would think of where we are and what we have become. I’d like to think they would be proud to know we are still here, evolving, thriving, and serving the community, and happy to know that their efforts have paid dividends all these years. May their neshamas have an aliyah.

Neil Sweren

Gary Eidelman, Beth Tfiloh Congregation President, 2021-23

With this closing column, I choose not to list all that lay leaders and professionals have accomplished over the last two years. After all, we lead at a distinct time and Beth Tfiloh has 101 years of accomplishments and leaders to brag about. Don’t believe me? Then just stroll down the magnificent history corridor in the lobby, or read legendary names on portraits in the Spector.

Instead, I choose to focus on our future, and the word “Kadima,” meaning “forward.” While some congregations continue to struggle with apathy, lack of spiritual interest, and Covid’s impact on engagement, we choose to move forward and not rest on the past. Membership that had been stagnant is growing. New members, and those returning, equate to materially increased attendance on Shabbat services in the Sanctuary and Chapel. Nothing warms the heart more than seeing strollers and scooters competing for space with walkers and wheelchairs! We want and need both.

The Religious Services Committee’s charge is to work with the clergy to determine the “conduct of the religious services of the Congregation.” Do you know why we

are in

kadima mode?

Because we have the best in the business – the dream team lineup of Rabbis

Posner, Wohlberg, Yoggev, Goldstein, Wecker, Chazzan Albrecht and now Chazzan Schachter! They are here for us 24/7. I am deeply grateful for their friendship.

Reflections should reflect gratitude. Enough cannot be said about our wonderful staff, with a particular shout out to Dan Silien, our outstanding Executive Director. Thanks to the Religious Services Committee (and in particular all of the past presidents) who were engaged, thoughtful and willing to express ideas to make our services meaningful, impactful and relevant. Special thanks to the Chazzan Search Committee, which worked tirelessly for over a year. Shabbat and Yom Tov services simply do not happen without Gabbai Searle Mitnick and his stellar team of assistant gabbaim, Floor Gabbais Harry Sommer and Alan Maier, and all those who run our High Holiday services. Yasher koach to President Benny Sobol, First Vice President Lauren Braunstein ’03, Second Vice President Peter Jay and Secretary Teri Gitlitz. Our leadership future is bright indeed.

I was fortunate when I was board chair to have Stan Weintraub as my president. I was fortunate as the president to have Neil Sweren as my board chair. They are two of the finest people I know. Words alone cannot express how lucky I was to have them as my partners on this journey.

Of course, I need to thank my wife Jill and our kids. It is impossible to be involved in leadership at Beth Tfiloh without having the love and support of one’s family. Any success achieved in this role is because of them.

And to you, our congregants, it has been an honor and privilege to help lead Beth Tfiloh into its second century. Thank you. To each and every one of you, please continue to support Beth Tfiloh with your time and presence. Money helps too! KADIMA!

Gary Eidelman

SEEING GODLINESS in OTHERS

We Are All in This Together

By Rabbi Chai Posner

We all know the Golden Rule:

“ ‘Love your fellow as yourself.’ R. Akiva says: this is a fundamental principle of the Torah.”

But less well known is that another great sage, Ben Azzai, disagreed. He argued that a different pasuk was more important:

What is so significant about this pasuk? It would seem that the import of this pasuk comes from the concluding words that tell us that people were created in the image of God. Ben Azzai is arguing that if we have to choose one concept as our guiding principle it should not be: “love your fellow as yourself.” Instead, we should be directed by the notion that God made each of us in God’s image. By making this shift, Ben Azzai has opened our eyes to a whole new way of looking at others, at ourselves, and at the world.

Ben Azzai says: “This is the numeration of the generations of Adam, when God created humankind, it was made in the likeness of God.” This is an even greater principle (than love your fellow as yourself).

n I am not only treating you as I would like to be treated. I am treating you as I would treat a being that is made in God’s image.

n I may not love you, as Rabbi Akiva asks us to do. But I will treat you with the dignity and respect that a Godly being deserves.

n I too, am created in the image of God, and deserve respect from others and from myself.

n Even if you and I are different, we are still both created in the image of God.

Ben Azzai’s principle ought to affect every single interaction that we have. Sometimes it is easy to see the Godliness in others. Perhaps we see God’s image in a loved one’s gaze, in a baby’s eyes, or in a kind gesture from a stranger. But sometimes it is harder to see God’s image in other people. When people look different than us, or act or think in ways that we don’t like, it is easy not to see the divinity within them. However, we are, all of us, created in the Divine image.

Rabbi Yitz Greenberg taught that to be created in the image of God is to be endowed with three fundamental dignities: uniqueness, infinite value, and equality. What would it mean to see the world through this prism? What would it mean to be a part of a community that operates on this principle?

I’d like to think that at Beth Tfiloh we are driven by our recognition of the Divine image within all others. We strive to be a place where each of our members (and those who aren’t yet members!) can bring their authentic selves and feel comfortable, respected, and accepted. Everyone deserves these basic rights. God did not choose only some people to be created in God’s image. ALL people were created with Godliness. Divinity doesn’t divide down lines of religious practice, Judaic background, physical appearance, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

I ask that you please give this some thought, especially next time you are in shul. Ask yourself:

n How can I treat others with the dignity and respect they deserve, as people created in God’s image?

n How can I carry myself in a way that helps to highlight the Divine image in myself and in others?

n What am I doing to contribute to the Godliness contained within this space?

Treating others with respect and dignity is not only a matter of being kind. It is a religious imperative. We are all in this together.

Mazal Tov to Beth Tfiloh’s Extraordinary Class of 2023!

We are so proud of our Class of 2023, whose members were accepted to the 60 colleges and universities and 11 Israel programs listed below, and awarded nearly $2 million in merit scholarships. In a year of very competitive acceptance rates nationwide, 83% of our students who applied to University of Maryland, College Park, were accepted and 100% of those who applied got accepted to a college of their choice. Go BT!

Ryan Adler

Isabelle Alperovich

Leah Arfa

Ami Ashman

Blake Bagratuny

Isaiah Barnstein

Elez Bell

Michael Bitman

Lindsay Buckner

April Caplan

Grace Cohen

Matan Cohen

Yonathan Dagan

Stanley Dansicker

Danielle Davidson

Miri Diamond

Brynne Drazin

Liora Eichhorn

Shaina Ermine

Ethan Espeland

Alexandra Evans

Andrew Fleischmann

Maytal Fleisher

Lihie Fridman

Colleges and Universities

American University

Arizona State University

Binghamton University

Brandeis University

Clemson University

College of Charleston

Columbia University

CCBC

Drexel University

Duke University

Elon University

Flagler College

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Southern College

George Mason University

Hofstra University

Indiana University

James Madison University

List College - JTS

Miami University, Oxford

Muhlenberg College

Ezra Geller

Ezra Glazer

Paige Glick

Noah Goldberg

Julia Greben

Alexa Grossman

Samuel Gruenberg

Samuel Hackam

Elijah Johnston

Ava Kazin

Yonatan Kidorf

Nora Leavey

New York Institute of Technology

Northeastern University

Nova Southeastern University

Oregon State University

Pace University

Pennsylvania State University

Reichman University (IDC Herzliya)

Rochester Institute of Technology

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Stevenson University

Suffolk University

Syracuse University

Temple University

The Ohio State University

The University of Alabama

The University of Tampa

Towson University

Trinity College Dublin

Tulane University

University at Buffalo

University of Central Florida

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

Learning together. For life.

Dalia Leibowitz

Yonah Leichter

Chloe Levine

Maayan Lotan

Brandon Lunenfeld

Aaron Medved

Leila Mehdiyev

Danielle Misheyev

Maya Moshkatal

Dorian Nadiv

Aviva Orange

Gaia Peled

University of Colorado

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Florida

University of Maryland -

Baltimore County

University of MarylandCollege Park

Adi Rakhamimov

Max Rakhamimov

Ethan Rozin

Rachel Sagel

Sabrina Sapoznick

Roni Scheffer

Ilan Shapsay

Matthew Silber

Eli Silberfarb

Sara Silverman

Alexa Singer

Jasmine Spivack

Leo Teles

Sabrina Tepper

Jordyn Venick

Elan Volinsky

Eli Wahlberg

Micah Warschawski

Aliza Weiler

Jacob Weinreb

Gabriella Yusufov

Seminaries

Machon Maayan

Midreshet Lindenbaum

Yeshivot

Aish Gesher

Har Etziyon (Gush)

Lev Hatorah

University of Massachusetts

University of Miami

University of Pittsburgh

University of South Florida

University of Vermont

University of Virginia

University of Wisconsin

Virginia Tech

Wake Forest University

Washington University

Yale University

Yeshiva University

Yeshivat Orayta

Yeshivat Sha’arei Mevaseret Zion

Israel Programs

Bar Ilan XP

Kol Ami

Mechina – Chamesh Etzbaot

Young Judea

IVDU

Program Guide: Summer 2023

IVDU, Beth Tfiloh’s program center, is your source for authentic, inspiring, and relevant Jewish learning, engagement and connection.

IVDU was generously made possible by Irene and Robert Russel and family.

COMMUNAL EXPERIENCES YOUNG FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Join

Playdate on the Playground

Saturday, June 24, 4 pm

Lower School playground

Celebrate Tu B’av: Learning, Kumzitz and BBQ

Sunday, July 30, 7:30 pm

Following just days after the saddest time on the Jewish calendar, the Gemara considers Tu B’av to be one of the two happiest days of the year. Some consider it the “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” when singles aim to find their soulmates. Is that true, or does it have a deeper meaning?

Join us for an outdoor BBQ, drinks, and songs as we take a deeper look at the celebration of Tu B’av with Rabbi Posner.

MERCAZ ADULT EDUCATION

Enjoy these accessible and intellectual adult education opportunities for your regular infusion of Torah and spirituality.

Lunch & Learn at Goldberg’s: The Three Weeks

Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 12-1:15 pm

Join us on Goldberg’s Bagels’ patio as we explore the somber, yet meaningful period of mourning in the three weeks leading up to Tisha B’av. Everyone is invited to purchase their own lunch, but coffee and pastries will be provided.

Summer Fruit Picking

Sunday, July 9, 10 am

Baugher’s Farm

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Chazzan Pinny Schachter

Friday, July 28, 5:15 pm Courtyard

Class 1: The Great Revolt and the Roman Response, Rabbi Jason Goldstein

We will examine the historical milieu of the end of the Second Temple period and discuss the trends that led to its destruction in 70 CE.

Class 2: Those That Fail to Learn from History, Rabbi Chai Posner

One of the primary discussions in the Talmud about the reason the Temple was destroyed centers on a fascinating story known as Kamtza and Bar Kamtza. We will take a deep dive into this story and

see how we can avoid repeating our history.

Class 3: What Does the Temple Mean for Us Today?

Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev

Learn inspiring teachings from the Torah of Rabbi Kook on the importance of the modern Jewish state and the Temple, their spiritual function, and how it all relates to our lives today.

For additional information about any BT programs, contact Talia Jordan, tjordan@btfiloh.org or Sheri Knauth, sknauth@btfiloh.org

The Radical Power of Welcoming

By Talia Jordan, Director of Programming and Engagement

As you go through life, it is almost a guarantee that at some point you will feel like an outsider. Think back for a moment to your first day at a new school or job, or that time you went to a party where you didn’t know anyone, or when you navigated unfamiliar languages and customs when traveling abroad. If we are lucky, though, we can each recall a moment when that uncomfortable experience shifted: when someone noticed us feeling

Men’s Programming

75+ men participated in our new monthly Learning & L’chaims class

BT Men engaged 150+ people at their BBQ and their Poker Night

BT Men co-sponsored blood drive with BT Alumni Association

awkward and extended a hand or a hello. Suddenly, we felt less lost and less alone thanks to the actions of a stranger.

As simple as it seems, the act of welcoming is not always intuitive. It is counter-cultural in today’s America, where we are highly individualistic and typically do not engage with strangers.

Because of this, welcoming requires some vulnerability and stepping outside

Holidays at BT

75+ holiday programs, services and opportunities

Several thousand participants celebrated Jewish holidays with us this year

Approximately 2,000 participants joined us for Purim festivities

1,000+ people celebrated Yom HaAtzma’ut at our 75th birthday Bash

of our comfort zone. From a Jewish perspective, welcoming and hospitality are central values exemplified by the paradigms of Abraham and Sarah. The Talmud makes the following radical statement: “Welcoming guests is greater than welcoming the presence of Shechinah (God)” (Shabbat 127a). Why is welcoming so important in Judaism? As Rabbi Posner discusses in his article (p. 6), welcoming is an act of acknowledging

Young Families & Children

25+ young family programs

100+ young families participated in programs this year

50 families regularly attend Shabbat in our Young Family Minyan

the divinity and value of every person. But moreover, as Abraham modeled, it is through welcoming and personal connections that we grow strong sacred communities. This is as true now as it was in the ancient near east; Jewish community thrives when we foster a culture of welcoming.

This year, we have worked diligently to reach out to our congregation through personal invitations from friends, Rabbis, or staff members to join us on a Shabbat or at a program. That is because we want every one of our community members to feel valued and welcome at BT — but we need your help to make this a reality. “Come sit with me” –Dr. Ron Wolfson shares that these are some of the most powerful words we can say to someone at synagogue.

Empty Nesters and Grandparents and Beyond!

New Grandparent & Me programs engaged 50+ families

65+ participants in BT in the AM and Book Club

35 members participated in monthly Empty Nester Chavurah activities

Women’s Programming

350 women participated in women’s classes, rituals, and programs

Women’s opportunities included:

• Women’s Mincha

• Weekly Parshah Class

• Moms & Midrash

• Women & Wisdom

• Megillah & Simchat Torah Readings

Though many of us feel at home at BT, synagogue can also be a place where newcomers and even long-time members can feel like outsiders. With so much happening in our own lives, we can forget to look for those who are less comfortable or less connected and remember that we were once strangers, too. We must remember that we each have the immense and holy power to make someone else feel welcome.

BT has a wonderful and strong tradition of being a place where all can feel welcome. But welcoming, like Abraham standing at the opening of his tent searching for visitors, must always be a proactive endeavor. This year, join us in building on BT’s foundation and embracing the radical power of welcoming in our community.

Middle-School and Teen Families

25 families participated in our new B’nei Mitzvah Program

65+ families participated in the new Shabbat Table Talk program designed to nurture Jewish identity in a complex world

Teen Minyan regularly engaged 30+ students who davened, read Torah and more

BT Sisterhood sponsored flowers for holidays, fundraisers & more, and co-sponsored the Joy of Jewish program series

New Members

100+ people of all ages joined BT this year

We welcomed new members with special gift packages, special programming & more!

Adult Learning

500+ people participated in an adult learning experience this year including:

• Scholars in Residence

• Yaffe Scholars Zoom Series

• Daf Yomi

• Weekly classes

Learning opportunities were available for all ages!

At BT we have developed amazing programming for ALL of our members. We welcome you to join us!

The Joy of Jewish Beauty explored the connection of flowers to Shavuot and the concept of hiddur mitzvah (beautifying mitzvot) before creating their own Shavuot flower arrangements with BT alumna Alana Brookfield '06, owner of Brookfield Blooms. Thank you to Sharon Rosen, of Cajun Crossing Farm, for donating peonies to honor BT lone soldiers, and in loving memory of Josh Rosen z"l.

Mothers and their middle school-aged daughters enjoyed a fun evening of pampering and interactive source-based learning about Judaism’s approach to self-care at the Mother's Day Spa with BT shlichah Shani

Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev led a lively discussion with a group of BT men about the Torah’s view on hunting for benefit and sport at Learning and L’Chaim, hosted by Sam and Einat Friedman.

Rabbi Dr. Eli and Phaygi Yoggev addressed the questions most frequently asked of an Orthodox vegan rabbi and reflected on their “mixed” (meat/vegan) marriage before preparing their favorite tofu recipes for Empty Nester Chavurah members to taste. To join the Empty Nester Chavurah for monthly discussions, socialization, and activities, contact Roberta Katz, rkatz@btfiloh.org.

Rabbi Yosef Furman's Daf Yomi* class made a dual siyum celebrating the completion of masechtot (tractates) Nazir and Sotah. All are welcome to join Daf Yomi! Check bethtfiloh.com/shulcalendar for details. *Daf Yomi is the internationally known program which undertakes a study of a page of the Talmud every day, with the entire cycle taking 7 ½ years to complete.

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Shefler.

Our BT women baked brownies and assembled

packages for Jewish Caring Network client families experiencing long-term illnesses at the Mother's Day Chesed Bake.

BT’s 75th Israel Birthday Bash was Baltimore’s largest Yom HaAtzma'ut night event, with 1,000 guests enjoying delicious Israeli food and drink, crafts and henna decorating as they celebrated their love for Israel. This celebration was made possible through the generosity of the Haron & Rachel Dahan Foundation.

Purim 5783 was a spectacular celebration for the entire BT community, filled with excitement, energy, laughter and joy, which was kicked off with our Grandparent & Me Hamantaschen Bake.

THE OPERATIVE WORD

The good news is that we already built it! Beth Tfiloh is a thriving, vibrant shul with programs, activities, services and spiritual offerings to meet the needs of our entire community. An opportunity for our community to grow even stronger is to engage our members to build a vibrant, diverse, passionate core of volunteers to serve on our committees — outside of our amazing Board and Religious Services Committee members! Why is this important? Because our volunteer committees help our clergy and staff ensure we are meeting the needs of our community, and our volunteer committees help determine BT’s amazing future!

Below is a list of many of BT’s current committees, along with a brief description of their role. If you are interested in serving on any of these committees or getting additional information, please contact Philippa Lichterman, our special projects coordinator, at plichteman@ btfiloh.org. These do not require a significant amount of your time, with many meeting only a handful of times during the year. Our most significant needs right now are for people to join our Chesed, Food Service, and Synagogue Life committees (see below).

Camp: This group meets approximately once a month to help ensure BT Camps is the best it can be each and every summer!

Cemetery: Our dedicated cemetery committee members work to set policies for our two cemeteries and help ensure the cemeteries are financially sound and well-maintained. This group meets approximately 2-3 times/year.

by Dan Silien, Executive Director

Chesed: This is a relatively new committee, charged with planning and coordinating meaningful chesed (lovingkindness) opportunities that benefit those in need in the BT community and beyond. Examples include visiting the ill, organizing meal trains, creating packages for isolated seniors, and participating in projects in greater Baltimore.

Development: This committee works with representatives from both the shul and school communities, in tandem with our team of development professionals, to work on fundraising efforts and to develop new efforts to keep our institution financially sound.

Food Service: This is a newly formed task force, initially charged with examining our current kiddush food and service practices. The goal is to provide recommendations for how both can be improved, with additional related topics coming soon. This is a great opportunity for anyone with food service or other related expertise, although not a requirement.

Governance: This committee oversees board recruitment, engagement and retention, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for amending the Congregation’s bylaws to keep them up to date, and otherwise reviews and updates the Congregation’s governance mechanisms.

Mercaz/Adult Education: Advises staff on topics and issues related to our top-notch adult education programs.

Properties & Facilities: In conjunction with representatives from the school, this committee monitors all of our property and facility interests. This is a great opportunity for anyone with real estate, construction, or other related expertise, although not a requirement.

Synagogue Life: One of our most important committees, this group is charged with helping our members feel engaged and welcomed at BT. If you are interested and willing to give some of your time, PLEASE consider joining us!

Young Family Welcome: This group works to create an atmosphere of welcoming among young families by reaching out to new families, and developing initiatives to build community and connections.

Youth & Family Activities: While currently not active, we would welcome participants who want to help bring this group back to life and help determine its mission and goals.

The list above is just a sample of what we offer. Other committees that are not currently accepting new members (but might be in the future!) include: Finance, Religious Services, Sanctuary Renovations, and Dues & High Holiday Costs. In addition, BT Men and Sisterhood are always looking for people to get involved!

If you have particular expertise or knowledge that would benefit any of the above, or if you are simply passionate about a subject, please consider lending your talents. Even if a committee doesn’t have availability right now, we would love to hear about your interest and keep you in mind as we move forward. You are key to our success!

* Interesting side note – The actual quote is “If you build it, he will come.” but the quote has been altered over time to apply in a much broader way by substituting they for he!

“If you build it, [they] will come.”*

Give Your FamilY the GiFt oF Peace oF mind

Pre-Purchase a Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Plot before Prices Increase

The death of a loved one is a difficult and emotional time. By purchasing your family’s cemetery plots during your lifetime, you can provide peace of mind to your family members, by relieving them of this burial decision and the related financial investment.

You can purchase a plot at one of the following cemeteries:

Beth tFiloh cemeterY

5800 Windsor Mill Road

Woodlawn, MD 21207

Beth JacoB cemeterY

2900 Baltimore Blvd.

Finksburg, MD 21048

Please note that the cost of purchasing a Beth Tfiloh cemetery plot will increase as of January 1, 2024, so we encourage you to consider a purchase before then to take advantage of our current rates. Member prices will increase from $1,000 to $1,250 as of January 1 (non-member pricing is available as well). Please note that prices include perpetual care.

Contact Becky Lavon at blavon@btfiloh.org or 410-413-2206 to secure today’s prices.

Mazal Tov — It’s Wedding Season!

The Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood Gift Shop has beautiful gifts for a new Jewish home:

Mezuzot • challah boards, covers and knives

Hamotzei salt shakers • tzedakah boxes

candle sticks • Kiddush cups • menorahs

Hours: Monday 12-2 pm, Thursday 3-5 pm or contact giftshop@btfiloh.org, 410-413-2277 for an appointment

We still have space for your children or grandchildren at BT Camps. Sign up now before it's too late!

BTcamps.org

WE GIFT WRAP!

SP TLIGHT 2023

Thank you to the many sponsors and supporters of SPOTLIGHT 2023, honoring the memory of Lois and Jacob Yosef Miliman z"l, and celebrating scholarship at Beth Tfiloh to the tunes of Journey’s greatest hits. We shared an incredible evening together with over 1,100 members of our community supporting our extraordinary school.

Together, we raised over $1,000,000, making a Beth Tfiloh education possible for more than 50 percent of our students.

The Beth Tfiloh family is proud to have earned the respect and dedication of so many 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.

You can view the list of our SPOTLIGHT 2023 sponsors below. A special thank you to our Spotlight co-chairs, Joanie and Brian Brown, and Eve and Mark Gheiler, as well as the entire Spotlight 2023 committee.

Royal Sponsors $50,000 and up

The Haron Dahan Foundation

The Natanzon and Taylor Families

Isaac Samuel and Family, Anton and Tamara Samuel and Family, Joseph '98 and Dodi '98 Samuel and Family, Moty and Sharon '01 Bar and Family

In Loving Memory of Jacob Yosef and Lois Miliman z”l

Diamond Sponsors $25,000 and up

Pat and David Bernstein

Susan and Steve Bond

The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation

Emerald Sponsors $10,000 and up Anonymous

The Auster Family

Sharon Benus, Liba and Avi Benus ’94 and Family, Mia and Dr. Lee Blecher and Family in Memory of Jacob Benus z"l

Ruby Sponsors $5,000 and up Anonymous (3)

Wilma and Paul Alpert

Becky, Josh, Jacob ’19 and Noah ’21 Brenner

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Sandy and Sheldon Dobres

Dr. Frona A. Brown and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bruner - IN MEMORY OF PAUL BOLENBAUGH

Reba and Arnold G. Cohen

Sarellen and Marshall Levine

MiCasa Title Group, LLC Eve and Mark Gheiler

Jack Finkelstein and Frances Kessler

Myra and William Z. Fox

The Freedman Family

Gordon Feinblatt LLC

Ned Himmelrich, Searle Mitnick and Abba David Poliakoff

Marcia Hochman

Hoffman and Co.

Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation

Jerome G. and Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation

Sapphire Sponsors $18,000 and up

Phyllis and Leonard J. Attman Charitable Foundation

Adele and Michael Greenebaum

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

Robin and Mark Neumann

Andrew and Trish Pollak and Family

Tsipi and Michael Renbaum

The Silverstein Family

Robyn and Ed Hoffman | Yaakov Fader

Cheri and David Hurwitz, Linda A. and Steve Hurwitz, Suzanne and Marc Hurwitz

Alexandra '12, Andrew '14, Eliana '14 and Benjamin Kadish

Katz & Associates, P.A.

Betsy & David Katz

The Kott Family

Emily, Scott, Ryan '18, and Shayna '21 Levin

The Messing Family Foundation

The Family of Nelson and Phyllis Neuman

Orthodontic Associates

Dr. Jeffrey and Wendy Miller, Abby '06 and Joshua '06

Miller, Dr. Adam '08 and Morah Jamee Miller, Erin '12 and Andrew Weinstein

The Penn-Carliner Family

Irene and Robert Russel and Family

Josh Shein and Steve Bond

Rosemary Gluck and Dr. Thomas Pozefsky

The Rosenblatt Group

Sam Rosenblatt, Mortgage Planner

Saul Ewing LLP

Gary & Jill Eidelman | Jonathan & Jayne Havens

Matthew & Elissa Kohel | Howard & Linda Miller

Jon & Julie Singer | Mandee and Steve Heinl

Dan and Jamie Altchek

Schoenfeld Insurance Associates, Inc.

Judy and Rick Morrison, Phyllis and Harvey Shankman

Stacy and Louis Schwartz

Captain Joe, Josie and Vida ’37 Schwartzstein

Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce, Henry ’11, and Seth ’15 Sholk

Gilbert L. and Ruth Solomon Beth Tfiloh Community School Endowment

Lyn and Freddie Traub, Mitchell '14, Kelsey '16, and Ethan '20

Silver Sponsors $1,800 and up

Sylvia Tulkoff

Gold Sponsors $3,600 and up

Anonymous (2)

Joel Cohn, Jill Spector, Alex Cohn '14, and Hannah Cohn '16

Steven Goldberg

Elliott Gorbaty M.D.

Ben Greenwald

Abraham and Berly Hershkovitz

June Karlin in Loving Memory of Alan Karlin and Sonny and Lois Miliman z"l

Shelley and Robert Kaye

Josh, Sherry, Hannah '13 and Olivia '15 Mauer

The Pearlstone Family Fund

The Polakoff Family Ellyn, Stephen, Dara '05, Ben, Lilly '22, Sophie '22, and Asher '24

The Ponczak Family

Jana L. Ponczak, Esq., Royston, Mueller, McLean and Reid LLP

Randallstown Synagogue Center

Samuelson's Diamonds and Estate Buyers

In business for over 100 Years

Strategic Factory

Walton & Company

Dr. Edward and Faith Wolf

Anonymous (2) | a2z Physical Therapy | The Adelstein Family In memory of Janean Adelstein from Mike, Jacob, Josh and Anna | Barbara and Ron Adler - Adler Display | The Attman Family -Acme Paper & Supply Co. | Ivy, Chris, Chloe & Jordyn Ammann | Debbi and Louis Baer | Stephanie and David Baron Ann Berman and Family | Josef and Abigail Brandriss | Michael, Rivka '98, Yoni '24, and Ami '27 Bresler with appreciation to all of our children’s teachers | Cherie, Melissa, Ari, Max and Julian Brownstein Cap Ex Advisory Group | Amy Caplan and Robert Abbott | City Wide Facility Solutions | Jesse and Steve Cleveland | The Columbia Group | Joseph and Annette Cooper | Dr. Howard and Maureen Davidov | John Davison | Defender One Security - Jon, Jen, Jared '16 and Ali '21 Krieger Josh, Jamie, Alyssa ’21, & Ryann ’24 Forman | Melanie and Milton Gertner | Stacey and Randy Getz and Family | Ethel Gheiler in Memory of Isaac Gheiler | Sharon and David Green | Lisa and David Hackam The Hercenberg Family | IntelliComp Technologies | Peter, Ilene, Mitchell '18, and Margot '21 Jay Aviva and Shalom Kovacs | Armand and Esther Lasky In honor of Liba '94 and Avi '94 Benus and Family Patty and Charles Leve | The Levinoff Family | The Levinson Family - Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc. Tara Brown and Ari Mittleman | Joel and Rachel Monroe | Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects | National Lumber | Amie Sue and Paul Nochumowitz | The Quarry Lake Group at Morgan Stanley - Avigail Rosemore, George Strum and Avi Greenlinger | Quarry Orthodontics - Dr. Michael and Ora Noorani, Ami '24 , Lila '25 and Aaron '28 Noorani | Rachel and Rabbi Chai Posner | Rena and Elliot Rank Marilyn Rosenblatt | Joan Samet | Liora and Ed Schlesinger The Schneyer Family | Cindy and Jeffrey Schreiber | The Nathan and Louise Schwartz Tzedaka Fund Lonna Shaivitz in Memory of Bernard Shaivitz | The Sobol Family In Memory of Isaac Gheiler | Rozzie and Harold Taylor | Terrain Title & Escrow Company - Huppit and David Miller | Diane and Nathan Torn and Family | Dr. Simcha and Debra Varon | Michelle and Steve Wions | Drs. Risa and Josh Wolf Kimberly and Jason Wynn

Bronze Sponsors $1,200 and up

Susan and Cary Albert | Carrie and Ethan Balsam | Paula and Lou Berger | The Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A. | Debbie and Marty Disney | Carole and Ronald Fradkin | Margie and Lowell Herman Moshe and Rebecca Kazin | In Loving Memory of our Wife and Mother, and G-Mom by Joseph, Aaron, Joshua, Shannon, Simon, and Jordan Kowitz | Betty and Jerry Maizlish | Roslyn A. Mazer and David A. Holzwort | Judy and Judah Minkove | Ricka Neuman and Ted Niederman | Seth and Laurie Okin Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Oratz | Mitch and Janice Posner | Saul Roskes | Pamela and Neil Weissman Westcor Land Title Insurance Company | York Roofing, Inc.

Patron $500 and up

Anonymous (3) | Dr. Marc and Debra Attman | Elizabeth and Eric Brown | Natalie and Jay Chason

Jacob and Odette Cohen | Steven Cohen | Marsha and Jacob Danick | Linda and Marvin Diamond

Dr. Michael and Linda Elman | First American Title Insurance Company | Jodi and Colin Fleisher

Linda Freud and Samantha, Adam '05 & Micah and Caleb Kruger | Cee Cee and Michael Friedman

Steve and Shellye Gilden | Sheldon and Carol Glusman | Roslynn Goldberg | Edward and Sheila Goldscheider | Gruber Trial Consulting, LLC | Shelly and Jeff Hettleman | HLC Party Planning and Consulting | Kenneth Hornstein and Larraine Bernstein | Elite and Arian Jakob | Ann H. Kahan | Cindy and Harvey Kasner and Family | Phyllis and Richard Kline | Marcia and Marc Leavey | Loryn Lesser

Melvin Lessing | Drs. Leventhal and Baker | Regina and Feliks Leybengrub | David and Sue Liebman

Drs. Gail and Bob Liss | Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Magat | Ray and Kelly Marshall | Rena and Sheldon Polun Albert Polovoy | Carol and Allan Pristoop | Fran and Steve Pruce | Helene and Robert Riederman Marshall and Dr. Joanne Rief | Alison and Marcos Roffe | Nancy and Stuart Rombro | Laura, Jason, Evan and Harris Rubenstein | Calla and Todd Samuels | Sandy and Heshy Schoenfeld | Diane, Larry and Ronen '21 Seegull | Tina and Lee Sheller | Margie, Randall, Tyler '20 and Lexi '23 Singer | Susan and Michael Sless | Amy, David, Ali '14, and Jessica '17 Stampfer | Drs. Teal and Hopfensperger | Matt '11 and Eli '13 Tettelbach | Jeffrey Trueman and Bridget Parlato | Byron and Mandy Warnken | Stan and Elaine Weintraub | Jan and Barry Weiss | The Zakheim Family

Media Sponsors

SMASH Productions

FEBRUARY 1 THRU APRIL 30, 2023 TRIBUTE GIFTS $36.00 AND UP

Ilan and Itai Gheiler and Benny, Jennifer, Davene and Aliza Sobol

on their engagement, by Jan and Andrew Cardin

DAVID AND JUDY JACOBSON HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING FUND

In memory of: Abe Adler, by Sandy and Barry Glass, Blanket Fort Foundation

SUZANNE J. LOW MEMORIAL FUND

BETH

TFILOH GENERAL CONGREGATION FUND

In honor of: John Segall on his special birthday, by Ruth and David Naftaly • Roslyn Mazur and David Holzworth, by Ann and Jed Rakoff • Michael Sellman on his special birthday, by Paula and Eric Diamond, Patricia and Gary Attman, Wendy and Jeffrey Miller • Arnold Golberg on the 60th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, by Lenora Talles, Debbi and Howard Mirvis • Barbara and Larry Marder, by Wendy and Jeffrey Miller • Jayne Havens on her special birthday, by Laurie Alban Havens • Irv Kalb on his special birthday, by Diane Aboulafia and Peter Shapiro • Josh Schwartz and Yael Gosling on their engagement, by Jan and Andrew Cardin • Cara Herman and Ryan White on their marriage, by Margie and Lowell Herman • Rabbi Wecker, by the Klotzman family• Rabbi Yoggev, by the Klotzman family • Rabbi Goldstein, by the Klotzman family

In memory of: Abe Adler, by Jeanie and Marc Tabackman, Beth and Michael Sellman, Amie Sue and Paul Nochumowitz, Adele and Michael Greenebaum, Ken Hornstein and Larraine Bernstein, Shellye and Steve Gilden, Herbert Garten, Susan and Larry Slabotsky, Lisa and Ira Smelkinson, Gwenn Eisenberg, Eileen Keiter, Jamie and Kenny Bernstein, Terri and Steve Zemel, Kevin Tehan, JM Schapiro, Helene and Robert Riederman, Stephanie and Steven Schuster, Toby and Randy Goodman, Kevin and Laurie Luskin, Saul and Karin Diamond, Lynda Alper, Diane and Jay Weiss, Shelley and Sheldon Goldseker, Hank Kimmel, Morton Libov, Shari and Larry Cooper, Lee and Alfred Whiteman, Marianne and Larry Hornstein, Herbert Garten, Alan and Sylvia Sandler, Cathy and Ken Greene, Josh and Jared Flax, Samantha and Jimmy Barber, Ruth and David Simon, Irene and Larry Gellar, Joseph Kowitz, Lori and Hal Kilberg, David Brown, Edelman and Dinkins family, Sandra Diamond, Lynn Komins and family, Peter Federowicz, Irene and Robert Russel, Fran Kessler and Jack Finkelstein • The Strategic Factory Team, Jan and Andrew Cardin, Michael and Cee Cee Friedman, Julie and Alan Davidson

• Jerry Klotzman, by Rene Monblatt, Marlene and Dan Kessler, Shelly and Michael Akman, Susan and Ira Copeland, Joseph Kowitz, Sara Capitelli, Jack and Amy Wilen, Stacy and Louis Schwartz, Arlene Birnbaum • Donald Miller, by Howard Greenberg, Steve and Michelle Wions

• David Jacobson, by Stacey McPherson • Edward Furman, by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell and Margot Jay

• Bettye Kohn, by Terri and Steve Zemel, Elaine Katzen • Paula Fein, by Melissa and Scott Nawy and Families

• Ronald Galler, by Ilene and Peter Jay

• Emily Djarua Afful, by Ethel, Mark, Eve, Tali,

In observance of the yahrzeit of: Jack Brown, by Rhoda Chait

PHYLLIS AND LEONARD ATTMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of: Abe Adler, by Marc and Debra Attman

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In observance of the yahrzeit of: Ray and Walter Becker, by Jackie Becker

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In honor of: Dr. Zipora Schorr, by Rosemary Gluck and Thomas Pozefsky • Eitan Lichterman on his Bar Mitzvah, by Barbara and Howard Cohen • Noah Karbeling on his Bar Mitzvah, by Jayne Havens

In memory of: Jerry Klotzman, by Marilyn Abrahams and family, Nusgart Giving Fund, Anita and Jeff Krisbacher, Janet Horowitz • Donald Miller, by Susan Alperstein, Susan and Scott Yurow, Ana Pavich and Adam Geroff, Stuart and Joan Schoenfeld, Kerri and Rob Cohen, Howard Greenberg, Stefanie Kades, Kristin and Evan Rosner • Abe Adler, by Joyce and Marty Grand, Rena and Sheldon Polun, Rosemary Gluck and Thomas Pozefsky, Gerry, Deana and the entire team at Naden Lean, Laurie and Mike Kott, Judy and Frank Dermer, Chava Weinheber, Ellen and Joseph Miller • Irene Sholk, by Cathy, Ken, Josh and Jared and Samantha and Jimmy Barber, Cathy and Ken Greene and family • Jacob Fassberg, by Karen and Steve Brown • Morty Kwestel, by Myra and Bill Fox • Ruth Greenfield, by Micaela, Pam and Russell Gelman

PAUL BURMAN HOSPITALITY FUND

In memory of: Abe Adler, by Lawrence Aiken

CHARLES CRANE AND HOWARD S. BROWN EDUCATION FUND

We appreciate the anonymous donation made to this fund.

In memory of: Abe Adler, by Leslie Miller and Adam Rosen and family • Keith and Elysa Cavayero

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND

In memory of: Bettye Kohn, by Lawrence Aiken

GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUND GENERAL FUND

In memory of: Bettye Kohn, by Karen and Steve Brown

ELLIE GOLDENBERG THEATER FUND

In honor of: Dana Goldenberg and Mitchell Traub

In memory of: Henry Goldberg, by Fred Alger Management, LLC., Sheryl Klein, Lonni and Mark Sterling/Rutt

NATANZON TAYLOR FAMILY ISRAEL/ POLAND TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In observance of the yahrzeit of: Jesse Taylor, by Harold and Rozzie Taylor

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND

In memory of: Jeffrey Legum, by Judi and Bruce Katz, Merrill Chaus and John Herzenberg, Andy feldman and Gwen Hirsch, Anna and Gordyn Hyman, Libby Monias, Peter and Deanna Hirsch, Steven and Sheila Hirsch; Karen and Larry Adashek, Aileen and Marc Grebow, Frank and Marilyn Lowery, Linda Barron and Ted Chernak • Emily Djarua Afful, by Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood • Shirley Notarius, by Ricka Neuman

STANLEY Z. PENN LECTURE FUND

In memory of: Abe Adler, by Larry and Nancy Rosenberg

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF

SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In honor of: Stephen Polakoff on his special birthday, by Anne Miriam King

PRAYER BOOK FUND

In memory of: Reuven ben Emauel, by Maia Hoffman

RABBI POSNER DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of: The birth of Maxwell Paige Chazen, by Betty Chazen • Rabbi Posner, by The Klotzman family

Speedy recovery to: George Siegel, by Steven Siegel

In memory of: Boris Shirkin, by Sherri and Layne Herman and Children • Abe Adler, by Sam and Fern Friedel

JENNIFER AND MICHAEL SACHS

CAMP FUND

In honor of: Frances Kessler on her special birthday, by Michael Kessler

EZRA SEEGULL LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ENDOWMENT FUND

In memory of: Donald Miller, by Diane and Larry Seegull• Abe Adler, by Diane and Larry Seegull

In observance of the yahrzeit of: Ezra Seegull, by Sherri and Layne Herman and family

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School

RACHELLE SILVERSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of: Anna Karnicki, by Ronnie Silverstein • Louis Greenberg, by Ronnie Silverstein • Donald Miller, by Ronnie Silverstein • Jerry Klotzman, by Ronnie Silverstein

VENICK FAMILY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY FUND

In memory of: Jerry Klotzman, by Joan Miller • Donald Miller, by Ryan, Melissa and Bella Carpenter

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of: Rabbi Wohlberg, by the Klotzman family

In memory of: Morty Kwestel, by Martin Kanner, Diane and Stanley Zweback, Monica and Abraham Schneider, Karen and Bill Glazer, Jill and Gary Eidelman • Bettye Kohn, by Carole and Ronald Frandkin

WOLF FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of: Abe Adler, by Brian and Shoshi Ponczak, Faith and Ed Wolf • Donald Miller by Brian and Shoshi Ponczak, Faith and Ed Wolf

YAD B’YAD FUND

Speedy recovery to: Devorah Lewin, by Ora and Mike Noorani

In memory of: Donald Miller, by Laurie, Mike, Seth and Naomi Kott

SUMMER 2023 BULLETIN YAHRZEITS

Leonard Aiken, by Larry Aiken • Louis Ashinsky, by Rochelle Lewis • Freda Baltimore, by Norman Dubois • Essye Bank, by Ellen & Jospeh Miller, Lana & Larry Bank • Arnold Barr, by Shelley Gitomer • Beverly Barr, by Shelley Gitomer • Ann Becker, by Joyce Becker • Betty Blickman, by Bonnie Greenwald • Elaine Bormel, by Gloria Segall • Adele Brem, by Harry Brem • Joseph Chikvashvili, by David Chikvashvili • Leonid Raikhels, by David Chikvashvili • Clair Cohen, by Sandy & Keith Kanter • Maurice Mayer Cohen, by Arnold Cohen • Morris Dinkin, by Larry Aiken

• Ruth Eisenberg, by Gwenn Eisenberg • Daniel Eisman, by Joan Isack • Paul Ferguson, by Sonya Setren • Ellis Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein • Fannie Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein • Anne Fox, by David Fox • Dorothy Franklin, by Sherri & Layne Herman & children • Mordechai Friedel, by Dr. Sam Friedel • Isaac Gheiler, by Ethel Gheiler • Anne Gitomer, by Shelley Gitomer

• Louis Goodwich, by Dr. Kenneth Goodwich

• Samuel Gorman, by Luda Gorman • Ruth Greenfeld, by Michaela, Pam, & Russel Gelman

• Khaya bat Nachman Grinman, by Flora Elbert

• Anna Grossman, by Dr. Bruce Winter • Sonia Grossman, by Nina Grossman • Marvin I. Haar, by Audrey Haar • Willard Hackerman, by Gwenn Eisenberg • Edward Isack, by Steven Isack • Renee Isack, by Steven Isack • Harris Judelson, by Lynne Haas

• Ben Kowitz, by Irvin Kowitz • Benjamin Joseph Krausz, by Rosemary Gluck • Belle Kushner, by Dr. Melvin Kushner • Judah Landau, by Roseanne Ehrlich • Sarah Landau, by Roseanne Ehrlich • Patricia “Poppy” Lark, by Lutz Alexander Prager • Ruth Lazarus, by Lois Glassman • Jeffrey Lott, by Edward Lott •

Ida Lurie, by Julie Lurie Okin • Milton Lurie, by Julie Lurie Okin • Sara Mez, by Jack Finkelstein • Sandy Moffet, by Jerry Moffet • Betty Mosovitz, by Jerry Moffet • Louis Press, by Carol Pristoop

• Saul Robbins, by Solomon Robbins • Gertrude

B. Robinson, by Joan Friedel, Marlyn Seidman

• Claire Rosenblatt, by Marilyn Rosenblatt • Jaclyn Rosenblatt, by Marilyn Rosenblatt • Judah Rosenblatt, by Marilyn Rosenblatt • Sandra Rosenblatt, by Howard, Rachel, Sam, Michelle, & Bennett Rosenblatt • Herbert Sandler, by Alan Sandler • Rose Schwartz, by Jerry Moffet • Katie Morstein Schwartzman, by Iris Silverman • Rose Sefret, by Jerome Sefret • Edward Sheller, by Lee Sheller • Rebecca M. Silbert, by Suzanne & John Fox • Gerald Silverman, by Iris Silverman • Samuel Spivak, by Anita Rozenel • Florence Sternberg, by Rhoda Brown • Milton Wise, by Morris Wise

SUMMER BULLETIN MONTHLY PLAQUE ORDERS

Abraham Adler • Jerome Jay • Zena Jay • Helen Kamoroff • Nancy Kowitz • David Allan Lehnhoff

• Helen Silber • Ida Waxman • Leon Waxman • Dr. Stephen Rosenbaum

Davening & Shabbat Times