MILESTONES BAR/BAT MITZVAHS: BETH TFILOH בית תפלה
Samson Yuhuda שמשון יהודה Son of Michael and Dana Stein June 4, 2022
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BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION CLERGY Rabbi Chai Posner Chazzan Avraham Albrecht Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Rabbi-in-Residence Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director
STAFF & LEADERSHIP Dan Silien, Director of Shul Operations Larry Brenner, Director of Finance Talia Jordan, Director of Programming & Engagement Chana Slavaticki, Director, Mercaz Center for Jewish Life & Learning Sam Bloom, Director, Beth Tfiloh Camps
Samson attends 7th grade at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. He is the brother of Astrid ’29, the grandson of Steven and Melinda Stein and Dr. Arthur (z”l) and Paulayne Epstein. His hobbies are running cross country, playing basketball, pretty much enjoying all sports, reading, and playing with his three cats, Kasha, Matza, and Cheddar. Chaim Zidell חיים Son of Yossi Zidell July 9, 2022 Chaim attends 7th grade at the Talmudical Academy. He is the brother of Moishy and Hadassah, the grandson of Dvorah and Max Zidell and Sandra and Asher Jacobs. His hobbies are baseball, football and chess.
Gary Eidelman, President Neil Sweren, 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
BIRTHS: To Roz and Irv Kalb on the birth of their great-grandson, Ethan Joseph Kalb, and to parents Shelley and Jordan Kalb. To Daniel ’04 and Jen Schmerling on the birth of their son, Ariel “Ari” Jesse, and to big sisters Gabrielle and Amelia.
To Itael and Hersh Toibman on the birth of their son, Yisrael Yair, and to big brother Uri ’37 and to the entire family. To Sara ’08 and Benjamin Michaels on the birth of their son, Gabriel Teddy (Gavriel Tal), and to grandparents Gary and Jill Eidelman.
CONDOLENCES: To Dr. Michael (Karla) Sandler on the loss of his mother, Sonia Sandler (née Ellis); grandmother of Elana Sandler ’14 and Evan Sandler ’10. To Lisa (Steve) Paquette, Gloria (John) Segall and Sherry (Joshua) Mauer on the loss of their mother and sister, Elaine Bormel. To Howard S. Rosenblatt, Rachel Rosenblatt and Samuel (Michelle) Rosenblatt on the loss of their wife and mother, Dr. Sandra S. Rosenblatt (née Shapiro). To JL Polovoy (née Entwistle) on the loss of her husband, Norman Polovoy. To the Tuvin Family on the loss of Carl Tuvin. To Laura Dansky (née Rothenberg) on the loss of her husband, our member Robert Dansky. To Susan (Richard) Rotner on the loss of her mother, our member Eleanor Ochfeld (née Fishman). To Israel (Joelah) Orange on the loss of his father, Rabbi Chaim Orange; grandfather of Ilan ’32, Yonah ’25 and Aviva ’23. To Judith Werner on the loss of her husband, our member Carl Werner.
Becky Brenner, President, Board of Trustees
CONGREGATION AND SCHOOL Mandi Miller, Director of Institutional Advancement Mark Kaiser, Director of Facilities, Security and Technology Seydee Doradea, Events Director
BULLETIN Rina Schiff, Director of Marketing and Communications
IN THIS ISSUE Milestones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Beth Tfiloh Centennial Campaign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Shul Photo Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Paul Miller, Art Director
Reflections on Moldova by Rabbi Chai Posner. . . . . . . . . 8
Erin Smith, Marketing Coordinator
Summer Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Julie Wolff, Content Marketing Specialist Meredith Hill, Digital Marketing Associate
Spotlight 2022: Thank You!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Philanthropy and Giving. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN
SUMMER 2022 A SIVAN-AV 5782
