Summer Bulletin 2021 by Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School & Congregation

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BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION | CELEBRATING THE JOY OF JUDAISM, EMBRACING ALL JEWS

CELEBRATING OUR LEGACY, BUILDING OUR FUTURE

A New Look for the Beth Tfiloh Community Centennial

RABBI’S CORNER RISKY BUSINESS By Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

“Hiney Yom Hadin – Behold the Day of Judgement has arrived.” These words, taken from the Unetane Tokef High Holy Day prayer, have taken on new meaning in the year of the coronavirus. The Day of Judgement has come early. Right now we have to decide our own fate: Who shall come to shul… and who will stay home? After all the social distancing, vaccines, and masks, few of us feel totally secure. Wherever we go and whatever we do carries a risk. We all know the risks that come from skydiving, bungee jumping, and tightrope walking, but there are also risks in driving a car, crossing the street, or taking a shower. Risk is everywhere! How are we to decide which are reasonable and which are not? Judaism has several commandments regarding personal safety, and yet the Talmud asks in several places why certain potentially dangerous actions are permitted. The Talmud asks, “Why does the worker climb the tree and risk his life? Is it not to earn his wages?” Certain risks have to be taken! I, for one, look forward to taking the risk and being in shul on Rosh Hashanah. I take the risk because I take pills every day, and there, too, is a risk. Every day I take 10 pills. One of the pills is Lodine, also known as etodalac, for arthritic pain. I looked up the warning that comes with the prescription: Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach, stomach pain, heartburn, bloating, gas, headache, dizziness, nervousness, sore throat, stuffy nose, skin itching, rash, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, skin changes, paleness, blisters, hives, weight gain, swelling, shortness of breath, unusual bleeding, jaundice, pain with urination, bloody urine, back pain, heart attack, stroke and coma.

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Synagogue Office 410-486-1900 Fax 410-653-0603 Schedule of Services Dial 6, 2 Information Hotline 410-413-2345 mail@btfiloh.org • www.BethTfiloh.com

BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Hazzan Avraham Albrecht Rabbi Chai Posner Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director Don Weinapple, VP, Finance Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director Cherie Brownstein, Synagogue Program Director Chana Slavaticki, Director, Mercaz Center for Jewish Life & Learning Sam Bloom, Director, Beth Tfiloh Camps Gary Eidelman, President

And I’m putting this inside of me every day?

Neil Sweren, Board Chair

So, why do I take the pill? Because my doctor tells me to! And Jewish law tells me that you should listen to your doctor! Should you come to shul on the High Holy Days? Why not listen to the rabbi! This is Beth Tfiloh’s centennial year and a special year in my life as your rabbi. Start the year with us thanking God, “Sh’hechiyanu,” who has kept us alive and enabled us to reach this time in our lives.

Sheila Goldscheider, Vice Chair, Synagogue Life Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs, Mercaz Dr. Craig Friedman, Chair, Beth Tfiloh Camps

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Switchboard: 410-486-1905 Dr. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education Laurie Kott, Director of Admission

IN THIS ISSUE

Allison Magat, Chief Administrative Officer Mandi Miller, Director of Institutional Advancement

Mazal Tov Class of 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Joan Feldman, Director of Strategic Initiatives

Milestones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Becky Brenner, President, Board of Trustees

Cover Feature: Celebrating Our Legacy, Building Our Future. . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BULLETIN Rina Goloskov, Director of Marketing and Communications

Thank You to Our SPOTLIGHT 2021 Supporters. . . . . 8

Paul Miller, Graphic Designer

Philanthropy & Giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Erin Smith, Communications Coordinator

Davening & Shabbat Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Meredith Hill, Communications Assistant

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Mazal Tov to Beth Tfiloh’s

2021derful Graduates! We are so proud of our Class of 2021, whose members were accepted to the 95 colleges and universities and 13 Israel programs listed below, and awarded more than $5 million in merit scholarships. In a year of increased competition and lower acceptance rates nationwide, 100% of our seniors who applied to college received an acceptance at a school of their choice. Additionally, 80% of our seniors who applied to University of Maryland, College Park, were accepted — nearly double UMD’s 44% admissions rate.

Anna Belle Adelstein Isabella Arielle Albaig Joshua Steven Arfa Chaim Bell Nomi Benus Noah Ilan Brenner Ari Burman Naomi Matti Caplan Thelma H. Caplan Eli Cohen Jared Cohen Henry Eli Dansicker Jamie Tyler Diamond Romi Elliot Diamond Gabriella Faye Dondes

Shoshana Beth Dondes Avital Dresin Justin James Fairbrother Emily Nicole Feldman Eran Fleisher Jenna Isabel Fooksman Alyssa Jordin Forman Aviad Yoel Gamliel Brooke Lauren Garonzik Simon M. Gartenhaus Arieh Geller Caleb Ron Gitlitz Ethan Zachary Glick Harper Rose Goldberg Avi Simon Goldman

Leah Sarah Goldovsky Drew Scott Goldscheider David Samuel Gomberg Alana Cara Gordon Lily Ann Gordon Rachel Maya Hackam Eliav Matthew Hamburger Abigail Faye Hawtof Jacob Michael Hirsch Margot Sydney Jay Ryan Joseph Samuel Mitchel Khusid Atara Kidorf Alison Sara Krieger Sydney Rose Kronthal

Chanan Krupp Olivia Brooke La Fiandra Joseph Casper Larson Alexis Rayne Leibowitz Nathaniel Lee Lerman Abigayle Rose Levin Shayna Raleigh Levin Zachary Ethan Lewin Jordan Ilan Lickstein Jacob Lifson-Book Eliezer Yonah Lowenstein Ethan Zachary Maydanich Alma Eva Melamed Samantha Rose Miller Talia Moshman

Brady Alexander Palmer Gabrielle Sarah Price Noah Reuben Rabinovich Bailey Alexa Rapaport Alana Esther Reid Joshua Adam Reznik Marissa Leah Ross Noah Samuel Rubin Ethan Milton Samuelson Aden Schmall Sarah Alessandra Schneider Allison Leah Schwartz Joshua Michael Segel Ronen Shai Seegull Lihee Eloise Shalem

Sar Shalom Sharaby Meghan Stephanie Shevrin Alexis Mackenzie Silhavy Sivan Rose Simhi Kayla Michal Spern Sara Eliana Stein Sydnie Rianna Steinberg David Trepetin Isaac Reuben Maier Troy Benjamin Volinsky Jacob Holden Wolf

Colleges and Universities

Endicott College Fairleigh Dickinson University Florida Atlantic University Florida Southern College Florida State University Frostburg State University George Mason University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Goucher College Hofstra University Hood College IDC Herzliya-Raphael Recanati International School Indiana University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Ithaca College James Madison University Lafayette College Lehigh University

Louisiana State University Loyola University Maryland Lynn University Marymount Manhattan College McDaniel College Miami University-Oxford Michigan State University Misericordia University Missouri State University Monmouth University Muhlenberg College New York University North Carolina State University at Raleigh Northeastern University Ohio State University Pace University Pennsylvania State University Point Park University Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University

Salisbury University St. Mary’s College of Maryland State University of New York at New Paltz Stevenson University Stonehill College Temple University The University of Alabama Thomas Jefferson University Towson University University at Buffalo, State University of New York University of CincinnatiMain Campus University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Delaware – including Honors Program University of Florida University of Maryland, Baltimore County including Meyerhoff Scholars Program

University of Maryland, College Park – including Banneker Key Scholar, Honors, and Scholars Programs University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Michigan University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Vermont University of Virginia University of WisconsinMadison Vassar College Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Washington University in St. Louis West Virginia University – including Honors College

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yeshiva University York College of Pennsylvania

Adrian College American University Barry University Binghamton University Brandeis University Case Western Reserve University Clemson University (Calhoun Honors College) Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of William & Mary Colorado State University Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Dickinson College Drexel University East Carolina University Eastern University Elon University Emerson College

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School For life. SUMMER 2021 Learning A AV-ELULtogether. 5781

Israel and Gap Year Programs Aardvark Aish Gesher Gush- Yeshivat Har Etzion Kivunim International Gap Year Program Kol Ami- The Jewish Peoplehood Leadership Academy Me’orot Midreshet Harova Midreshet Torah V’avodah Torah Tech Yeshivat Lev Hatorah Yeshivat Migdal HaTorah Yeshivat Torat Shraga Young Judaea Year Course

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MILESTONES CONDOLENCES To Stacey (Randy) Getz on the loss of her father, Jerry Steinberger; grandfather of Sophie ’20, Eli ’20, Hannah ’22 and Noah Getz ’25. To Ora (Babak) Imanoel on the loss of her father, Syon Eghbali; grandfather of Erela ’22, Eli ’25 and Edel ’28 Imanoel. To Alan (Sharon) Rosen on the loss of his mother, Geraldine (Blumenfeld) Rosen; grandmother of Rachel (Zachariah) Alter ’06, Joshua Rosen z"l ’09, Sarah Rosen ’10, Mia (Elliott) Thompson ’10, Rebecca Rosen ’14, Jonathan Rosen ’20, Emily Rosen ’22 and Hannah Rosen. To Ronnay (Dr. Stanley) Amernick on the loss of her mother, Devorah "Dee" S. Sachs. To Sheila (David) Fox on the loss of her mother, Mosita Feldman (nee Mak). To Stephen Schloss (Susan Green) on the loss of his sister, Beverly Schloss; aunt of Stone Schloss and Adam (Jenny) Schloss.

To Cary (Susan) Albert on the loss of his mother, Ruth Albert; grandmother of Evan Albert ’11. To Bonnie Epstein on the loss of her mother, Pearl Edelman. To the Aiken family on the loss of our member, Zelma Aiken. To Lois Sigman (nee Wolff) and David (Christine) Sigman on the loss of their husband and father, Benjamin Louis Sigman. To Gail (Steven) Coppel and Melissa (Dr. Adam) Eisner on the loss of their mother, and our member, Janet Feinberg; sister-inlaw of Dr. Stanford Feinberg; grandmother of Brad Coppel, Emily Eisner ’12 and Lauren Eisner ’14. To Dr. Tzipie (Dr. Larry) Moss on the loss of her father, Yisroel Aryeh Frenkel; grandfather of Aidee and Barry.

To Sheryl Cooper (Eric Reisman) and Arnold (Judy) Zerwitz on the loss of their mother and sister, Norma Lee "Niki" Harris.

To Alison Witow (Jack Tucker) and Jason (Debbie) Witow on the loss of their mother, Mollie K. Witow (nee Katz); grandmother of Jordan Tucker ’05 (Naomi Pinson), Ethan Tucker ’09, Maia Witow ’13, Yael Witow ’15, and Lior Witow ’18.

To Paul (Janet) Kramer on the loss of his sister, and our member, Joan Caplan (nee Kramer).

To Ann (late Sheldon) Berman and Rivka ’98 (Michael) Bresler on the loss of their motherin-law and grandmother, Lydia Berman.

To Dr. Bruce (Susan) Rabin on the loss of his mother, Marilyn Hechler Rabin; grandmother of Alex ’16 and Adrian Rabin.

To Sheri ’90 (Harry) Felsher and Teri ’92 (Dr. David) Gitlitz on the loss of their father, Philip L. Ershler.

To Stevan (Alisa) Meizlish on the loss of his mother, Marlene S. Meizlish; grandmother of Allen Meizlish ’07 and Max Meizlish ’11 (fiancée Sara Shamaskin).

To the Kofsky family on the loss of Selma Kofsky.

To Gayle Levy on the loss of her sister, Joyce Beverly Tanenbaum. To Carollee Block Getz and Dr. Randal (Stacey) Getz on the loss of their husband and father, Alan Getz; grandfather of Sophie ’20, Eli ’20, Hannah ’22 and Noah Getz. To Janice Fox Nelson, Joey Nelson ’13, and Ally Nelson on the loss of their son and brother, Charlie Nelson; grandson of William and Myra Fox. To Frank and Irene Bressler, on the loss of their daughter, Michele Lynn Uss.

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To Bonnie (Rob) Garonzik and Joy (Steven) Sibel on the loss of their sister, Robin Offit. To the Salama family on the loss of our member, Dianne Salama.

NEW MEMBERS We welcome Henry Naftali (Tal) and Sara Hervitz Lesser and their 1½-year-old son, Lev, to our Beth Tfiloh family. Both Henry and Sara work at Sinai Hospital. Henry is an OB/GYN resident and Sara is a clinical systems analyst.

BAR/BAT MITZVAHS Nathan Jacob Smith ‫יצחק יהושע‬ Son of Erin and Matthew Smith June 12, 2021 Nathan is a rising 8th grader at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. He is the brother of Zachary ’31, the grandson of James Schwartz, Billy and Ellen Smith, Bryan and Marinita Ricks and the late Nancy Schwartz z"l. His hobbies are playing soccer, guitar, skiing, and playing video games. For his mitzvah project, Nathan donated supplies to the Baltimore Humane Society. Shana Rose Leibowitz ‫שנה נחמה‬ Daughter of Dena and Gary Leibowitz June 13, 2021 Shana is a rising 7th grader at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. She is the sister of Alexis ’21 and Dalia ’23, the granddaughter of Sara Rubinstein and the late Chaim ben HaRav Shmuel Moshe z"l. Her hobbies are playing basketball, soccer and lacrosse. For her mitzvah project, Shana wrote letters to Israeli teens in the IDF, visited the sick, studied parshah weekly, baked challah and set the weekly Shabbos table, made lunches for the homeless in Baltimore City, and other acts of kindness. Ilan Gheiler ‫אילן דוד שלמה‬ Son of Eve and Mark Gheiler August 26, 2021 Ilan is a rising 8th grader at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. He is the brother of Tali and Itai ’28 and the grandson of Ethel and Isaac Gheiler, Mauricio and Rosy Birbragher and the late Jack Gurfinchel. His hobbies are soccer, skiing and basketball. For his mitzvah project, Ilan collected funds to send hats and shoes to underprivileged children in a small community in Cusco, Peru.

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WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS

Samara Hope Leah Paige Silverman Silverman ‫לאה שלוה שירה מאירה‬ Daughters of Jamie and Adam Silverman August 28, 2021 Samara is in the 7th grade at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. Leah is in the 6th grade at Krieger Schechter Day School. They are the sisters of Jordana and Drew and the granddaughters of Marcie and David Zisow and Sara and Ronald Silverman. Samara’s hobbies are dancing and performing in theatre productions. Leah’s hobbies are running, working out, and playing softball. For their mitzvah projects, Samara and Leah contacted senior congregants during the Covid pandemic and packed lunches for the homeless. Samara is raising funds through her own mitzvah project, "Donations for Dancers," to donate dance shoes to children who cannot afford them. Leah is raising funds through her own mitzvah project, "Miles for the Military," asking friends and family to sponsor her running in honor of veterans.

Mazal tov to Elanna Posner on her marriage to Perry Sapperstein. Mazal tov also to Estelle and Harvey Posner, Risha and Ray Sapperstein, and the entire Posner and Sapperstein families. Mazal tov to Alisa and Stevan Meizlish on the engagement of their son, Max Meizlish ’11 to Sara Shamaskin, daughter of Joel and Ann Shamaskin. Mazal tov also to the grandparents, Nadyne and the late Gurston Turner z"l, and the late Marlene z"l and Stanley Meizlish z"l.

MAZAL TOV To Harriet and Morton Silverstein on their 65th wedding anniversary. To Arnold Maltinsky on his 85th birthday. To Stanley Brown on his 90th birthday.

BE A PART OF BETH TFILOH HISTORY Join Us for Our 100th High Holy Day Services! The 2021/5782 High Holy Day season brings with it not only a new Jewish year, but also a new era for our Beth Tfiloh community. This is the beginning of our centennial year – a year that celebrates our history, our legacy, our community, and our future. We are excited to offer you multiple service options for adults, families, children and teens. Visit bethtfiloh.com/highholidays to view complete High Holy Day service details.

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To Naomi Feldman and David Gorelick on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ethan Shalom VanderWalde, in Memphis, TN. Ethan is the son of Sarah Gorelick-Feldman ’01 and Noam VanderWalde.

BIRTHS Mazal tov to Lauren ’03 (Hurwitz) and David Braunstein on the birth of their son, Moshe Yaakov (Jacob Miles); to big siblings Max ’33, Nathan ’34 and Hannah ’36; to grandparents Linda and Steve Hurwitz, and Deborah and Michael Braunstein; and to great-grandparents Faye and Abe Adler and Shulamit Leibler. Mazal tov to David and Eva Engles on the birth of a great-grandson, Yehonatan Shlomo; to grandparents Michael ’92 and Zelda Engles; and to parents Shaindel and Yitzchak Rubin. Mazal tov to Melissa and Peter Kleinberg ’07 on the naming of their daughter, Ashira Yakovah (Olivia Jane); and to grandparents Alison and Dr. Michael Kleinberg and Ruth Jacobs. Mazal tov to Fran and Steven Pruce on the birth of a grandson, Ian Lubin Pruce; to parents Caroline and Alan Pruce; and to great-grandmother Helen Silber. Mazal tov to Anna and Daniel Klein on birth of their daughter, Eliana; to big siblings Mia ’29, Philip ’31 and Essie ’33; and to grandparents Renee and Abraham Krieger, and Tressa and the late Philip z"l Klein. Mazal tov to Vicki ’05 and Jesse ’04 Hervitz on the birth of their daughter, Ayla Miriam; to big brothers Marco ’33 and Joah ’35; and to grandparents Marcos and Alison Roffe, and Joel and Debra Hervitz. Mazal tov to Rachel (Abbott) ’08 and Cory ’08 Brown on the birth of their son, Theodore Sidney; and to grandparents Amy Caplan and Robert Abbott, and Joan and Brian Brown. Mazal tov to Alisa and Jon Murstein on the birth of a girl, Madyson Idina (Mira Chaya); and to grandparents Rena and Elliot Rank and Margie and Ronald Murstein. Mazal tov to Elana (Brownstein) ’03 and Simmy Siegel on the birth of their daughter, Moriah Pearl; to big siblings Liam, Asher, and Micah; and to grandparents Cherie and Jeb Brownstein and David and Nancy Siegel. BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

CELEBRATING OUR A New Look for the Beth Tfiloh Community Centennial

LEGACY,

For 100 years, the Beth Tfiloh community has stayed true to its mission: Providing an inclusive, welcoming Jewish environment, embracing and engaging a religiously diverse community, and supporting and celebrating Israel. From its founding in 1921 as the first synagogue in Baltimore’s Forest Park neighborhood to its home today in Pikesville, Beth Tfiloh has always been on the forefront of religious innovation and inclusion that balances Jewish law and tradition with the challenges and opportunities of modern life. Beth Tfiloh has established an unparalleled legacy as a nexus of Jewish life in Baltimore. As the largest Modern Orthodox congregation in North America, our synagogue fosters personal growth while creating a lifelong sense of belonging. Through our extraordinary clergy and educators, and worldrenowned educational programming for children and adults, Beth Tfiloh’s impact extends far beyond Old Court Road. Our school is the pipeline for future Jewish leaders, providing nearly 1,000 students each year with a rigorous education rooted in Torah and Jewish values.

What does the next century of Beth Tfiloh look like? Jewish life is constantly evolving. We must continuously adapt to meet the changing religious, spiritual, social, emotional, and educational needs of the next generation of Jewish children and adults.

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That means making shul – on Shabbat, holidays, or any day of the week – as meaningful and welcoming as possible. That means making our Jewish day school as competitive, accessible and effective as possible, so it remains an attractive option for the broadest swathe of our Jewish community’s children. That means recruiting and retaining the highest caliber of educators and staff and investing in their professional growth. That means making synagogue membership and Jewish day school tuition affordable, so that finances are never an obstacle to full communal participation. That means making our physical space as inviting, comfortable and modern as possible, so that it reflects and fosters the excellence of our shul and school programs.

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Beth Tfiloh has established an unparalleled legacy as a nexus of Jewish life in Baltimore. As the largest Modern Orthodox congregation in North America, our synagogue fosters personal growth while creating a lifelong sense of belonging.

BUILDING OUR

FUTURE A new look for a new era

Our approaching centennial is the perfect time to unite the Beth Tfiloh community — our synagogue and school — with one visual identity. This new look reflects Beth Tfiloh’s history, mission, culture and values. It celebrates our Beth Tfiloh community’s strength and vitality as a cohesive whole and our proud legacy of joyful, inclusive Judaism. It captures the energy and excitement of our limitless future. Our new visual identity captures our home’s most recognizable feature – the shul’s roof, the “big tent” that unites our inclusive, diverse community. The icon’s upward movement inspires both awe and excitement. The rooflines resemble hands reaching heaven-ward in unison towards a Jewish star, the historic symbol of the Jewish people.

It is under that iconic roof that our Beth Tfiloh community gathers to daven and hear words of inspiration on Shabbat and holidays. It is where we celebrate milestones, like bris milahs and baby namings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and weddings. It is where we give our first graders their siddurim and shake their hands 11 years later as they receive their diplomas at high school graduation. Stay tuned for details about this historic yearlong celebration! May we continue to celebrate many great achievements and joyful occasions under this roof for years to come. Welcome to the new era of Beth Tfiloh.

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BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP EVENT

SP TLIGHT 2021 Honoring Our Teachers

While we never dreamt that our community would be together virtually for a second year in a row, we were ecstatic to see 2,000+ Beth Tfiloh alumni, school parents, congregants, grandparents and friends from around the world unite online in support of SPOTLIGHT 2021. More than 700 sponsors and donors contributed more than $900,000 to our Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School scholarship fund, enabling more than 50 percent of our students to receive a Beth Tfiloh education. The outstanding SPOTLIGHT 2021 committee, led by co-chairs Sherry & Josh Mauer and Jamie & Josh Forman, along with the hard work and support of the BT Parent Association, left no detail overlooked as we celebrated this year’s honorees — our teachers and staff who went above and beyond to make this year an unforgettable one. This year would not have been possible without your support. You can view the list of our SPOTLIGHT 2021 sponsors (supporters of $500 and above) below. To view our full SPOTLIGHT 2021 donor list, please visit BTSpotlight.com.

Royal Sponsors

$50,000 and up

The Haron Dahan Foundation

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

Crown Sponsors

Sapphire Sponsors

$18,000 and up

Anonymous Phyllis and Leonard J. Attman Foundation and Family

Pat and David Bernstein Natanzon and Taylor Families

Louise D. Macks and Morton J. Macks z"l, Genine Macks Fidler and Josh Fidler, Ellen and Lawrence Macks, Martha Macks-Kahn and Peter Kahn The Messing Family Foundation

In honor of BT’s Amazing Teachers and BT Class of 2021

Robin and Mark Neumann Penn-Carliner Family Andrew and Trish Pollak and Family

$36,000 and up

$25,000 and up

The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation

Parent Association

Tsipi and Michael Renbaum

Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation

Diamond Sponsors

The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation

Silverstein Family

Irene and Robert Russel and Family

Emerald Sponsors

$10,000 and up

Anonymous Drs. Adrian Dobs and Martin Auster Jerome G. and Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation

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Susan and Steve Bond

Media Sponsor:

Frona A. Brown, Ed.D. and Family

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Ruby Sponsors

$5,000 and up

Anonymous Sharon and Jacob Benus, Mia and Lee Blecher, Liba ’94 and Avi ’94 Benus Elayne Berg Beth Tfiloh Alumni Association Reba and Arnold G. Cohen Sandy and Sheldon Dobres Jack Finkelstein and Frances Kessler Rosemary Gluck and Dr. Thomas Pozefsky Marcia and Harry Hochman Cheri and David Hurwitz, Linda and Steve Hurwitz, Suzanne and Marc Hurwitz Katz & Associates, PA Anna and Daniel Klein Emily, Scott, Ryan ’18 and Shayna ’21 Levin

Silver Sponsors

$1,800 and up

Bronze Sponsors

$1,000 and up

In celebration of Shayna upon her graduation from BT!

Lewis Contractors 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, and Erin ’12 Miller

The Polakoff Family

Ellyn, Stephen, Dara ’05, Nancy, Ben, Lilly ’22, Sophie ’22, and Asher ’24

Stacy and Louis Schwartz Schoenfeld Insurance Associates, Inc. Judy and Rick Morrison, Phyllis and Harvey Shankman

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 Joseph and Debra Weinberg Family Foundation

Gold Sponsors

$3,600 and up

Anonymous (3) Arrow Parking | Ben Greenwald Becky, Josh, Jacob ’19 and Noah ’21 Brenner Joel Cohn, Jill Spector, Alex Cohn ’14, and Hannah Cohn ’16 Josh, Jamie, Alyssa ’21 and Ryann ’24 Forman Gordon Feinblatt LLC Ned Himmelrich, Searle Mitnick and Abba David Poliakoff

Shelley and Robert Kaye Josh, Sherry, Hannah ’13 and Olivia ’15 Mauer MiCasa Title Group, LLC | Eve and Mark Gheiler Randallstown Synagogue Center Ben and Lois Sigman | Christine and David Sigman R. A. Walton and Co. Inc.

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Patron Sponsors

$500 and up

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

Marty Taubenfeld, Elaine and Bill Fine • Syon Eghbali, by Enclave Homeowners Association, Laurie and Mike Kott • Jerry Steinberger, by Mandi Miller • Maggie Lynne Browne, by Jonathan Mitnick • Nettie Goldstein, by the Passen family • Marilyn Hechler Rabin, by Phil and Aiana Fribush • Alan Getz, by Mandi Miller

BETH TFILOH RELIEF FUND

In honor of: The special birthday of Beverly Rashbaum, by Annette and Joe Cooper

We appreciate the generous donation made to this fund by Aaron Zuckerberg.

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

PAUL BURMAN FUND

SALLY AND HAROLD GOLDBERG MUSIC FUND In honor of: The birth of Jacob Myles Hurwitz, great grandson of Faye and Abe Adler, grandson of Linda and Steve Hurwitz, by Helene Penn In memory of: Norma Lee “Niki” Harris, by Sally Goldberg • Marilyn Rabin, by Sally Goldberg In observance of the Yahrzeit of: Emanuel Colvin, by Sally Goldberg

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND

In memory of: Walter and Ray Becker, by Jacqueline Becker

In honor of: The birth of our first grandson, Isaac Shane Schindler, by Molli and Laurence Golberg • Ellis Caplan, by Michael Weiss

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CHARLES CRANE AND HOWARD S. BROWN EDUCATION FUND

In honor of: The special birthday of Sue Hirsch, by Rhoda and Stanley Brown • Rabbi Soskil, by Caryn and Dr. Brian Lerman • Ellis Caplan, by Jane Weiss • Dr. Zipora Schorr, by Caryn and Dr. Brian Lerman • The Bar Mitzvah of Spencer Miller, son of Mandi and Brett Miller, by the Passen family

We appreciate the anonymous donation made to this fund.

In honor of: Linda Hurwitz on her induction into the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame 2021, by Shellye and Steve Gilden

DRS. EARL (z"l) AND LIEBE (z"l) DIAMOND FUND

HONORABLE ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH FUND

In memory of: Dorothy Donner, by Madeline and Frank Grosbayne; Sandy Livingston; Susan and Howard Goldberg; Marion and Seymour Newman; Barnett A. and Francine K. Rattner; Laurie Wasserman; Rachel, Evan and Stefanie Pototsky • Stanley Heyman, by Louise and Roger Bennett; Judith and Milton Kline; Hanna Lee Pomerantz; Linda Leiger; Terry and Linda Salin; Gina and Dan Hirschhorn; Kenny, Michelle, Scott, Justin, Sabrina, Melanie, and Lindsey Tepper; Joanne and Herb Belgrad; Steven Goldberg; Judy and Bob Cohen; Helen and Carl Schlaich; Michael Bruner; Steve and Mindy Garfinkel; the Wachs family; Diane and Larry Seegull; Jill Spector and Joel Cohn; the Espeland family; the Passen family; Shirley Rubinstein • Phyllis Furman, by Barbara Cohen • Joan Caplan, by

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Call 410-484-4648 20% off all purchases over $15, kosher parchment mezzuzah scrolls excluded.

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In memory of: Stanley Heyman, by Diane and Howard Burkom

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND In memory of: Charlie Nelson, by Rona Lewis and family • Barry Koitz, by Rona Lewis and Melinda Lewis

In memory of: Joyce Beverly Tanenbaum, by Stanley Goldberg • Carol Saiontz, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg

HURWITZ EDUCATION FUND

In memory of: Joan Caplan, by Jacob Miliman

DAVID & JUDY JACOBSON HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING FUND In memory of: Charlie Nelson, by Betsy and David Katz • Dorothy Donner, by Susan Miller

MACAHZIKEI TORAH FUND

RHEDA AND JERRY FADER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of: Dorothy Donner, by Roslynn Goldberg

In honor of: The 80th birthday of Dr. Allan Pristoop, by Tzipora Frager

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND

GENERAL FUND

In memory of: Roberta Neuman, by Ann Sue Oppenheim

In appreciation of: My many blessings, by Shirley Seidman • The Pruce family, for a beautiful seder, by Carol, Mike and Zachary Blumenfeld • Rabbi Wohlberg and Rabbi Wecker, by Peter Levine In honor of: The special birthday of Dr. Marc Okun, by Terri and Steve Zemel • Ken Hornstein and Larraine Bernstein on the birth of their granddaughter, Dalia Shir Hornstein, by the Sefret family • The special birthday of Berly Hershkovitz, by Sally Shore and Bruce Wittenberg In memory of: Charlie Nelson, by Ellen and Sidney Cohen • Dorothy Donner, by Tina and Lee Sheller, David and Amy Stampfer • Joan Caplan, by Irwin Eberlin • Devorah Sachs, by Michael, Suzanne, Ethan, and Sarah Podberesky • Ruth Albert, by Robin Pollekoff

SHELLYE AND STEVE GILDEN FAMILY PROGRAMMING FUND In honor of: Rabbi Wohlberg on his induction into the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame 2021, by Shellye and Steve Gilden • Daniel Klein and family in honor of your beloved grandfather of blessed memory, Philip E. Klein, for being honored in the Jewish Hall of Fame 2021, by Shellye and Steve Gilden

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In memory of: Charlie Nelson, by Helene Penn • Bonnie Radding, by Helene Penn • Sidney Levin, by Helene Penn

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In honor of: Frances Kessler, by Dr. Michael Kessler

RABBI POSNER DISCRETIONARY FUND: In observance of the Yahrzeit of: Bobby Klein, by Laura Noren Zuerndorfer

RACHELLE SILVERSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND In memory of: Charlie Nelson, by Ronnie Silverstein

ROZ AND MARVIN WEINER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In honor of: The B’nai Mitzvah of Sophia Weiner and Sean Bolotin, grandchildren of Roz and Marvin Weiner, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres

SUMMER 2021 A AV-ELUL 5781

RABBI WOHLBERG’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of: Rabbi Wohlberg on his induction into the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame, by Betty and Joseph Caplan • Rabbi Wohlberg for the beautiful job officiating the bris and baby naming of our grandchildren, Ryder and Lenni Albert, by Sherri and Gary Kassimir • Rabbi Wohlberg for his time and compassion, by Deborah Leibowitz In memory of: Samuel Louis Ruddie, by Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman

THE EDWARD AND FAITH WOLF SCHOLARSHIP FUND In memory of: Rabbi Marc Messing, by Dr. Edward and Mrs. Faith Wolf

YAD B’YAD FUND In honor of: Jake and Emma Exler on the birth of their grandson, Aviv Raanan Exler, by Janice and Mitch Posner In memory of: Harry Ostrow, by Louise and Shlomo Alima • Stanley Heyman, by Monica and Abraham Schneider; Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay • Jerry Steinberger, by the Hariri family; Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay • Nettie Goldstein, by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay • Ellen Falk, by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay • Syon Eghbali, by Peter, Ilene, Mitchell, and Margot Jay

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS Ruth Abell, by Janet Billig • Arnold Adler, by Sheldon V. Green • Gertrude Alperstein, by Neil Alperstein • Benjamin Arnoff, by Barbara Arnoff, Reva Arnoff • Yechiel Avrahami, by Odeya Avrahami-Bedine • Steven Bernstein, by Carol Glusman • Boris Blinder, by Anna Zemelshtern • Charles Bodner, by Gilda Donner • Stanley Bond, by Steven Bond • Dorothy Carlin, by Maury Carlin • Rae Danoff, by Marcia Danoff • Elsie Davidov, by Howard Davidov • Rabbi Herbert Davis, by Ron Davis • Charles Dickman, by Doris Fink • Howard Dobres, by Sheldon Dobres • Gilbert Feinberg, by Gail Coppel • Bernard H. Fink, by Doris Fink • Joe Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein • Phyllis Finkelstein, by Jack Finkelstein • Abraham Friedman, by Goldie Berg • Bernard Fromm, by Rosalyn Fromm •

Annette Gendason, by Herbert Gendason • Dorothy Glazer, by Roslynn Goldberg • Jeannette Goldberg, by Steven L. Goldberg • David Greenberg, by Rosalie Rapoport • Arthur Guttman, by Laurence Guttman • Eleanor Harris, by Janice Bolten • Shana Heppner, by Molli Ann Golberg • Malka Hershkovitz, by Avi Hershkovitz • Harry W. Hoffman, by Marcia Danoff • Sheindal Kasner, by Harvey Kasner • Alan Kramer, by Janis Kramer • Sara Levin, by Carol Feikin • Eugene Lewis, by Susan Bond • Esther Bertha Lichter, by Beverly Gersh • Florence Liss, by Steven Gilden • Ellen B. Lott, by Carolyn Olschansky • Harry K. Lott, by Edward Lott • Monroe Lunitz, by Kathi Karlin • Morton J. Macks, by Louise Macks • Hertha Mansbach, by Irene Russel • Lois Miliman, by Jacob Miliman • Milton Mofsovitz, by Jerry Moffet • Esther Mourad, by Magda Saina • David Mussey, by Solomon Mussey • Benjamin Louis Patz, by Ted Chernak • Rose Pine, by Marcia Luntz • Frida Riederman, by Robert Riederman • Ida Reisman, by Reta Freeman • Herbert Richman, by Michelle Meisels • Selma Rosenberg, by Harriet Robbins • Jaclyn Rosenblatt, by Josef Rosenblatt • Bernard Rosenblatt, by Howard Rosenblatt • Yehuda Saina, by Hertzel Saina • Yehudit Saina, by Hertzel Saina • Daniel Sandler, by Alan Sandler • Mary Kathleen Benesch

Sandler, by Alan Sandler • Philip Scheiner, by Robert Scheiner • Rose Schnydman, by Jacob Miliman • Maurice Schoenfeld, by Marilyn Rosenblatt • Katie Morstein Schwartzman, by Iris Silverman • Milton Seidman, by Eileen Wise • Samuel Shapiro, by Dr. Sandy Rosenblatt • Frank Shemer, by Brian Shaffer • Jerry Sidle, by Adlele Sidle and children • Sol Smith, by Diane Lott • Ruth Solomon, by Sondra Solomon • Shirley Sonnenfeldt, by Revanne Aronoff • Ann Spiegel, by Josh Spiegel • Harry S. Tannebaum, by Michael Paymer • Kate Taylor, by Harold Taylor • Klavdiya Vaynerman, by Inna Giller • Corinne Vineberg, by Layne Herman • Beatrice Winter, by Dr. Brian Winter, Dr. Bruce Winter • Charles Wolfe, by Dr. Charles Geshekter, Ruth Geshekter Millward • Charles Vineberg, by Layne Herman • Goldye E. Yudin, by Henne Rapkin • Sara Zemel, by Merle Kierson

MEMORIAL PLAQUES Jack F. Billig • Donald H. Caplan • Joan K. Caplan • Howard Lee Dobres • Jerry Gordon • Evelyn Ruth Gross • Samuel S. Kahan • Barbara Friner Samuelson

SIMCHA PLAQUE Irving Kalb

Summer Family Minyan

SAVE THE DATE:

Daven together with your kids in our new family-friendly Summer Family Minyan! Following Shacharit in the Dahan Sanctuary, join Rabbis Posner and Yoggev at 10:30 am in the Epstein Chapel for a brief dvar Torah and Mussaf davening, and kid-friendly participation followed by a kiddush and socializing.

Thursday, August 12, 5-7 pm Food and Fun for Your Whole Family

SUMMER 2021 A AV-ELUL 5781

Beth Tfiloh Annual Alumni BBQ

More details coming soon BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

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

BETH TFILOH ‫בית תפלה‬ CONGREGATION

Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus 3300 Old Court Road | Baltimore, MD 21208

Davening & Shabbat Times Shacharit – Sundays, 9 am • Monday-Friday, NEW TIME: 7:20 am • Shabbat, 9:15 am All services take place in the Epstein Chapel, except for Shabbat morning services Dates S-Th: Mincha/Maariv - Candlelighting Shabbat Shabbat Ends Fri.: Mincha/Kabbalat (Earliest time is Mincha/Maariv Shabbat italicized)

Parshah

July 4-10* July 11-17 July 19-24 July 25-31 August 1-7 August 8-14 August 15-21 August 22-28 August 29- September 4

6:50/7:05 pm 6:50/7:05 pm 6:45/7:00 pm 6:40/6:55 pm 6:35/6:50 pm 6:30/6:45 pm 6:20/6:35 pm Friday: 6:30/6:45 pm 6:15/6:30 pm Friday: 6:30/6:45 pm 6:05/6:20 pm Friday: 6:30/6:45 pm

7:04/8:17 pm 7:01/8:14 pm 6:57/8:09 pm 6:52/8:02 pm 6:46/7:55 pm 6:39/7:46 pm 6:31/7:37 pm

8:20/9:05 pm 8:15 pm** 8:10/8:55 pm 8:05/8:50 pm 7:55/8:40 pm 7:45/8:30 pm 7:35/8:20 pm

9:18 pm 9:14 pm 9:09 pm 9:03 pm 8:55 pm 8:46 pm 8:36 pm

Matot/Maasei Devarim Vaetchanan Eikev Re'eh Shoftim Ki Teitze

6:22/7:26 pm

7:25/8:10 pm

8:26 pm

Ki Tavo

6:14/7:16 pm

7:15/8:00 pm

8:15 pm

Nitzavim

*Please note that on Monday, July 5, Shacharit will begin at 9 am. Tisha B'Av **Saturday, July 17: Fast begins at 8:31 pm • Maariv at 9:10 pm • Reading of Eicha at 9:30 pm Sunday, July 18: Shacharit at 9:00 am • Mincha/Maariv at 8:10 pm (subject to change) • Fast concludes at 9:13 pm