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INSIDE THE HONOR ROLL Message from Leadership......................................................1 About the Annual Campaign................................................2 Who Supports the Annual Campaign................................3 Big Support in Action............................................................4 Annual Campaign Support....................................................6 Faculty and Staff Support................................................... 16 Alumni Support.................................................................... 18 SPOTLIGHT 2021............................................................... 20 Kadima Legacy Society....................................................... 22 Special Gifts........................................................................... 22 Endowments......................................................................... 23 Volunteers............................................................................. 24
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Today we look ahead to a new century for Beth Tfiloh while looking back on a year with many significant accomplishments. We share an ever-present sense of gratitude for you — our Beth Tfiloh community — and the unwavering support you have shown throughout the most unprecedented of years. We also share our pride in our extraordinary BT family — how we remained committed to each other, pivoting to Zoom classrooms, programs, and services when necessary, all to stay connected to a whole that is greater than its parts. Reflecting on this past year, we see how our Beth Tfiloh community grew stronger through the strain of it all and overcame great obstacles with success and intention — none of which would have been possible without the support of our vibrant community. Looking ahead, we feel honored to move forward with you — our BT family — as we embark on a year filled with promise and tremendous possibility. Todah Rabah,
Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg
Rabbi Chai Posner
Dr. Zipora Schorr
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About the Annual Campaign As we begin Beth Tfiloh’s centennial year and anticipate our next 100 years, we must reflect upon our remakable history and all that has marked our journey. Today, we are blessed to have nearly 900 students enrolled in our Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and nearly 1,200 Beth Tfiloh Congregation member families whom we proudly call our BT family. It is their loyalty that has made our journey possible, as well as the generosity of our Beth Tfiloh community members like you, who pave the path to our school and shul’s future. The events of this past year proved both challenging and inspiring, as our Beth Tfiloh school and shul community rallied in support of our BT family. In a time when schools and shuls were remaining closed, we remained steadfast in our commitment to keep our BT family safe and together. We were able to do this because of your trust in us and your renewed investment in BT’s Annual Campaign. Our Annual Campaign is a Beth Tfiloh community-wide effort to raise money from all branches of our BT family tree. We humbly ask all members of our BT family to contribute to our Annual Campaign so that the Annual Campaign can once again give right back to our BT family to sustain our facilities, programs, technology, and personnel. Your gift allows BT to expand our technological resources, programs, and professional development. These additional resources ensured that our students, staff and faculty, congregants, and more were able to remain engaged, educated, and nurtured throughout a time of extreme uncertainty. This upcoming year is a Big Year for BT and we thank you for providing us with the means to keep our BT family strong as we go forward, ever grateful to continue our journey together.
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Who supports the Annual Campaign The Annual Campaign is a Beth Tfiloh community-wide effort that raises money from all branches of our BT family: School parents, grandparents, alumni and their parents, faculty and staff, shul members, and other friends of BT. The 2021 Annual Campaign was supported by these Beth Tfiloh community members:
310 alumni 74% of school parents
48% of congregants 328 parents of alumni 205 school grandparents
90% of faculty & staff
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BIG SUPPORT in action Your generous support of the 2021 Annual Campaign made these BIG things happen at BT this past year.
BT Camps 750 kids enjoying summer fun back on BT Camps’ campus
Shabbat Experience 1,000+ Shabbat Experience participants learned about and celebrated Shabbat through video classes, programs and activities
BT Congregation n
3 Bar & Bat Mitzvahs were 2 celebrated at Beth Tfiloh in 2020/2021
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0 families participating in 2 weekly family Shabbat service
BT BaBayiT 85 BT BaBayiT participants connected online over shared interests and activities
Youth Programming n
150 participants at the family outdoor Havdalah program
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00 family member participants in 1 the neighborhood scavenger hunt in honor of Parsha Bereshit
Synagogue – Revenue FY ’21 Budget
n Dues & Seats...................27% n Philanthropy....................60% Endowment................. $674,000 Annual Campaign..... $440,000 Other............................. $580,000
n Rentals................................. 4% n Program & Camp............ 2% n Sales and Fees................... 7%
Mercaz Dahan Center for Jewish Life & Learning 2,000+ BT community members engaged in diverse programming and lectures
Synagogue – Expenses FY ’21 Budget
n Salary & Benefits.......72% n Programs.........................6% n Occupancy..................13% n Facility & Security.........9%
Academics n
0% of students scored 4 or 5 on their 7 Advanced Placement Exams, earning them college credits
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1:1 student-to-device ratio for full classroom technology integration to enhance Lower, Middle and High School instruction and learning
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5 million+ merit scholarships awarded to $ our class of 2021
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0% of our seniors who applied to 8 University of Maryland, College Park, were accepted — nearly double UMD’s 44% admissions rate
Athletics 0 Middle and High School 4 interscholastic athletic teams n 6 seniors received collegiate athletic scholarships – most ever awarded in one year n
STEM 3 state-of-the-art STEM/innovation labs to cultivate students’ STEM mindsets through 21st century learning
Arts 9 Middle and High School musical and theatrical productions took place for both virtual and in-person audiences
Judaics/Israel 15 seniors were accepted to 13 Israel programs, yeshivot and seminaries
School – Revenue FY ’21 Budget
n Tuition.............................. 71% n Philanthropy.................. 21%
Spotlight...................... $850,000 Annual Campaign.... $510,000 Endowment................ $950,000
n The Associated................2% n Program Income.............2% n Sales & Fees.......................4%
Schoool – Expenses FY ’21 Budget
n Salary & Benefits..........78% n Programs........................... 7% n Occupancy.....................10% n Facility & Security.......... 5%
Beth Tfiloh clergy helped our shul community prepare for the High Holy Days with pre-recorded service highlights shared in advance of the holidays.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CHAMSA SOCIETY Beth Tfiloh’s Chamsa Society was established to recognize donors of $5,000 or more to the Annual Campaign. The Chamsa symbolizes G-d’s protection. Our Chamsa Society donors protect the vitality of Beth Tfiloh through their extraordinary generosity. CHAMSA SOCIETY $50,000 & ABOVE Brenda & Isaac Samuel Tamara & Anton Samuel The Haron Dahan Foundation Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation Mark Coplin CHAMSA SOCIETY $25,000-$49,999 Pat & David Bernstein Deborah H. F. & Dr. Louis Baer Judith & Steven Fader Irene & Robert Russel Sarellen and Dr. Marshall Levine Ronnie Silverstein Tova & Rony Natanzon
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CHAMSA SOCIETY $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous Dr. Adrian Dobs & Dr. Martin Auster Sharon & Dr. Jacob Benus Ruthie & David Carliner Heather & Aaron Levinoff Ricka Neuman & Ted Niederman Karen & P.J. Pearlstone Trish J. & Dr. Andrew N. Pollak Rosemary & Dr. Thomas Pozefsky Dodi & Joseph Samuel Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk CHAMSA SOCIETY $5,000-$9,999 Reba & Arnold Cohen Sandra & Sheldon Dobres Phyllis & Jack Finkelstein Foundation Myra & William Fox Nancy & Dr. Darryl Garfinkel Carol & Dr. Sheldon Glusman Stanley Goldberg Ben Greenwald Shelley & Robert Kaye Anna & Daniel Klein Gayle Levy
Batsheva & Shimmy Messing Wendy & Dr. Jeffrey Miller Deborah & Searle Mitnick Robin & Mark Neumann Amy & Dr. Martin Passen Ellyn & Dr. Stephen Polakoff Carol & Dr. Allan Pristoop Nancy & Stuart Rombro Dr. Zipora & Dr. Nachum Schorr Stacy & Louis Schwartz Beth & Dr. Michael Sellman Sylvia Tulkoff Deborah & Dr. Kenneth Vogelstein Faith & Dr. Edward Wolf Marcie & Dr. David Zisow HINEINI SOCIETY Beth Tfiloh’s Hineini Society recognizes donors with gifts of $3,000 or more in the Annual Campaign. Leadership giving at this level ensures the vitality of our school and synagogue community. Literally translated as “Here I Am,” members of the Hineini Society continue to prove that they are, in fact, always here for Beth Tfiloh.
HINEINI SOCIETY $3,000-$4,999 Anonymous (2) Michael Adelstein Julie & Dr. Gary Applebaum Janet Billig Susan & Steve Bond Rebecca & Joshua Brenner Elizabeth & Dr. Eric Brown Judy & Howard Cardin Natalie & Dr. Jay Chason Jill Spector & Joel Cohn Jill & Gary Eidelman Cee Cee & Michael Friedman Michele Lax & Barry Garber Stacey & Dr. Randal Getz Shellye & Steven Gilden Leslie & Dr. David Goldstein Cassandra & Dr. Sheldon Gottlieb Margie & Lowell Herman Berly & Avi Hershkovitz Larraine Bernstein & Kenneth Hornstein Linda A. & Steven Hurwitz Dr. Cindy & Dr. Harvey Kasner Betsy & David Katz Tamara & Donald Kirson Gladys & Richard Kremen Jane & Paul Lichter Sue & Dr. David Liebman Allison & Dr. Aaron Magat Carol & Dr. Carl Oppenheim Rachel & Rabbi Mordechai Posner
Helene & Dr. Robert Riederman Richard Rynd Calla & Dr. Todd Samuels Sandy & Howard Schoenfeld Diane & Larry Seegull Abby Weinstock & Shawn Sefret Tina & Lee Sheller Irene & Dr. Michael Sherman Carolyn & Freddie Traub Nina & Steven Ungar Leslie & Dr. Barry Walters Rachel Steinberg Warschawski & David Warschawski Elaine & Stanley Weintraub Abbe & Dr. Aaron Zuckerberg ACHARAI SOCIETY The meaning of the Hebrew word Acharai is “follow my lead.” We acknowledge our donors who give at the Acharai level of $1,000 or more and encourage others to follow their lead. Acharai Society members are invited to a special recognition event in their honor. ACHARAI SOCIETY $1,800-$2,999 Dr. Marian Amy Caplan & Dr. Robert Abbott Rachel & Arthur Adler Joyce & Dr. Marshall Bedine Liba & Avi Benus Dori & Yehuda Brody Steven Cohen Mira & Nissim Dahan Dr. Sally & Dr. Ronald Davis Norman Dubois Joyce & Dr. Richard Franklin Joan & Howard Friedel Wendy & Dr. Craig Friedman Irene Gordon Gellar Sally & Howard Goldstein Sharon & David Green Adele & Michael Greenebaum Lisa & Dr. David Hackam Cheri & David Hurwitz Ilene & Dr. Peter Jay Ann Kahan Dr. Rebecca & Moshe Kazin Elaine & Neal Kitt Melvin Lessing Emily & Scott Levin Mandi & Brett Miller Melissa & Richard Peters Nancy & Benjamin Polakoff Fran & Dr. Steven Pruce Avigail & Dr. Justin Rosemore Dr. Sandy & Howard Rosenblatt Marilyn & Josef Rosenblatt Michelle Newberry Rosenblatt & Samuel Rosenblatt
Elaine & Melvin Rosenzweig Nurite Notarius-Rosin & Craig Rosin Dr. Karen Garber & Andrew Sandler Liora & Dr. Ed Schlesinger Marlyn & Herbert Seidman Lois & Ben (z’l) Sigman Rosalind & Harold Taylor Denise & Carl Verstandig Dr. Pamela Zeitlin & Dr. Myron Yaster Gina & William Zahler Dr. Stephen M. Zemel ACHARAI SOCIETY $1,000-$1,799 Anonymous (2) Faye & Abraham L. Adler Revanne Aronoff Brenda & Henry Belsky Jody & David Berg Elayne Berg Dr. Steven Bernstein Abigail & Yosef Brandriss Dr. Susan & Dr. Paul Brenner Jessica & Michael Bronfein Patricia & Michael Bruner Jan & Dr. Andrew Cardin Dr. Marian Jackson & Dr. Jeffrey Chinsky Ellen & Sidney Cohen Heather & Dr. Howard Cohen Irving Cohen Sophie & Richard Cohen Arnold Davidov Lynn & Harold Davidov Melissa & Dr. Adam Eisner Roberta & Scott Fader Joan & Lawrence Feldman Amy Deutschendorf & Dr. Ira Fine Jodi & Colin Fleisher Carole & Ronald Fradkin Susan & Arnold Frank Audrey & Stanford Gann Sr. Wendy & Dr. Allan Gelber Barbara & Steve Geller Melanie & Dr. Milton Gertner Carollee Getz Shelley & James Gitomer Dorathy & Arnold Golberg Leslie & Ron Goldberg Nava & Dr. Elliott Gorbaty Dena & Dr. Mayer Gorbaty Jennifer & Andrew Grossman Faith & Adam Harrison Dr. Beth Hogans Dr. Anna & Gordon Hyman Alexandra Kadish Andrew Kadish Howard Kaplowitz Rachel & Slava Katz Rosalie & Gerald Klotzman
Talya & Stephen Knable Nancy & Edward Kutler Sharon & Dr. Richard Lamb Esther & Armand Lasky Marcia & Dr. Marc Leavey Patty & Dr. Charles Leve Betty & Gerald Maizlish Alina & Richard Matz Sherry & Joshua Mauer Rachel & Dr. Alfred Meisels Huppit & David Miller Judith & Dr. Judah Minkove Ora & Dr. Michael Noorani Anne Pfeffer Albert Polovoy Rena & Sheldon Polun Estelle & Harvey Posner Rena & Dr. Elliot Rank Linda & Ralph Ringler Alison & Dr. Marcos Roffe Danielle & Dr. Saul Roskes Glenna & Leonard Ross Laura & Jason Rubenstein Marcia & Alvin Sachs Dr. Sophie & Dr. Daniel Salzberg Dr. Hudi Schorr Gloria & John Segall Rosalie Sellman Joy & Steven Sibel Susan & Dr. Michael Sless Robin & Mark Smolarz Eve Kresin Steinberg Ellen Heller & Shale Stiller Myra & Dr. Howard Strassler Sherri & Neil Sweren Vered & Marty Taylor
Betty & Dr. Marcos Tepper Dr. Roberta & Dr. Harold Tucker Andrew Ungar Debra & Dr. Stuart Varon Holly & Steven Venick Stacey & Steven Verstandig Irina Shraga & Vladimir Volinsky Ranaye & Donald Weinapple Michelle & Steve Wions Libby & Martin Wolff MITZVOT SOCIETY Annual Campaign donors of $613 or more are members of the Mitzvot Society. The number 613 corresponds to the number of mitzvot, or commandments, found in the Torah. MITZVOT SOCIETY $613-$999 Randi & Laurence Abramson Jeffrey Amdur Ivy & Christopher Ammann Nina Becker Leah & Yehuda Bennett Wendy & David Berman Judy & Joel Berman Alegra Best Lily & Eric Black Dr. Robyn & Steven Blum Aileen & David Bormel Lauren & David Braunstein Marsha & Ellis Caplan Myrna & Benjamin Cardin
BT BIGIDEA High Holidays and the Shabbat Experience
In person and virtual pre-High Holy Day and Shabbat programming provided a meaningful experience and allowed our BT family to stay connected spiritually and socially.
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Angelica & Joseph Carliner Rosalyn & Joel Chazen Michelle & Scott Cherry Rosanne & Keith Ehrlich Ellen & Larry Feldman Steven Goldberg Marina & Vladimir Greben Gloria Greenspun Randee Greenwald Rosa & Akiva Gross Esther Gross Lynnette Gruenhut Abigail & Dr. Yonah Heller Glenn Hyman Sheila & Charles Jay Kalea & Mark Kaiser Roselyn & Irving Kalb Alison & Dr. Michael Kleinberg Dr. Justin Kleinman Dr. Anita & Dr. Jeffrey Knisbacher Amanda & Dr. Stuart Levine Regina & Feliks Leybengrub Mandy & Keith Miller
Amy & Patrick Mutch Tina DiFranco & Leonid Mzhen Ian Neuman Eleanor Ochfeld Kathie & Harvey Okun Brenda & Joseph Pariser Shoshi & Brian Ponczak Sharon & Dr. Alan Rosen William Sacks Steven Samuelson Julie & Joshua Schenker Dr. Monica & Dr. Abraham Schneider Cindy & Dr. Jeffrey Schreiber Laurie Lieberman & Dr. Robert Segal Margie & Randall Singer Amy & Dr. David Stampfer Sharon & Marvin Strauzer Pamela & Dr. Neil Weissman Marilyn & Rony Werthamer Julie & Dr. Jordan Wolff Judy & Dr. Martin Woolfson
Rebecca & Scott Zakheim Judith & Arnold Zerwitz $180-$612 Anonymous (15) Barbara & Marvin Abramson Mindy & Jason Abramson Lawrence Aiken Esther & Dr. Stuart Aiken Ahuva & Cantor Avraham Albrecht Rachel & Zachariah Alter Susan & Dr. Michael Altman Edie & Robert Altshuler Rena & Michael Antebi Karina & Dima Ataev Lisa & Steven Attman Michelle & Harry Auster Sharon & Mordechai Bar JoAnn & Dr. Richard Barnstein Stephanie & David Baron Michele & Jonathan Barron Linda Barron
Members of the class of ’21: Emily Feldman, Drew Goldscheider, Alison Krieger, Brady Palmer and Marissa Ross sign letters of intent to continue competing in their sport at the collegiate level. (Not pictured: Shoshi Dondes ’21)
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Stephanie & Bradley Barthlow Julia & Jacob Bashyrov Marina & Michael Bean Odeya & Jeremy Bedine Dr. Holly Engelman & Dr. Moshe Bell Donna Belsky Carol & Dr. Robert Benedek Ariella Berger Mary Berkelhammer Connie Berman Linda & Barry Berman Rachel & Dr. David Berman Rivka Bier Ila Nirit & Jonathan W. Bierer Nira & Robert Birenbaum Judy & Aaron Bitman Karen & Dr. Michael Blank Simon Blekhman Samuel Blitzstein Victoria & Scott Blumberg Shirley & Howard Blumenfeld Brenda & Frank Boches Janice & Dr. Bruce Bolten Joseph Bosley Rivka & Michael Bresler Devorah & Robert Owen Brooks Cherie & Jerome Brownstein Laura & Jeffrey Buckner Dina Burcat Gail & Joel Burcat Marcy & Marc Burkom Adena & Avi Burstein Susan & David Case Ted Chernak Ineza & David Chikvashvili Phaygi Chinn Marla & Joshua Chinsky Dr. Amy Freedman & Dr. Zvi Cohen Julian Cohen Regina Cohen Kenneth Cohen Orit Ben-Or & Benjamin Cohen Katie Cohen Alexander Cohn Hayley & Eli Creeger Eileen & Kenneth Creeger Nina & Yitzi Cusner Shlomo Dalfin & Moussia Dalfin Marsha & Jacob Danick Maureen & Dr. Howard Davidov Robin & Jonathan Davidov Steven Davidson Deena & Jay Dermer Jeremy Diamond Mindy & Marc Dickler Lois & Dr. Ronald Diener Sharon & Robert Dondes Gilda & Dr. Lawrence Donner Aaron and Dorothy z’l Donner Dina & David Dresin Rena & Barry Dubin Whitney & Todd Ehrlich
Deborah & Dr. Howard Eisenberg Lizabeth Shrier & Daniel Engelhart Eva & Dr. David Engles Lisa & Mark Ermine Wendy & Dr. Eric Espeland Sara & Jeremy Evans Shira & Rabbi Steven Exler Lida & Michael Feder Michelle & Dr. Richard Fein Susan & Steven Feldman Erin & Tzuriel Fenigstein Elaine & William Fine Marianne & Dr. Michael Fingerhood Benita & Roy Finkelstein Batsheva & Carlos Flombaum Johanna Gruenhut & Dr. Jonathan Flombaum Jamie & Dr. Joshua Forman Sheila & David Fox Dr. Hannah Fraint Dr. Trina & Dr. Neal Frankel Rebecca & Daniel Freedman Trudy & Earle Freedman Paula Freeman Fern & Dr. Samuel Friedel Lisa & Robert Friedman Reut & Dror Friedman Miryam & Elliot Fuld Jennifer & Dr. Ziv Gamliel Bonnie & Robert Garonzik Daina & Dr. Ira Garonzik Dr. Devorah Rivka Myers & Shlomo Gelfand Svetlana & Mark Gelfand Pamela & Dr. Russell Gelman Herbert Gendason Jordan Genut Ana Pavich & Dr. Adam Geroff Linda & Steven Geroff Beverly & Alan Gersh Lois & Leonard Gerstein Ellen & Richard Gillette Barbara & Dr. Jerome Ginsberg Dr. Nicole & Sidney Glick Phyllis Gold Amy & Dr. Craig Gold Jessica & Shaya Goldberg Roslynn Goldberg Dr. Renee Flax Goldenberg & Dr. David Goldenberg Sheila & Edward Goldscheider David Goldstein Denise & Arthur Gordon Joyce & Martin Grand Marjorie & David Granek Alex Greenberg Gilda & Howard Greenberg Ann Sue & Leonard Grossman Elissa & Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg Rivkah & Daniel Gutman Lynne & Stanley Haas Ann & Steven Halpern Stephanie Hamburg
Deborah & Dr. Jonathan Hamburger Susan & Paul Harans Negin & Dr. Ronnie Hariri Amy Sue & Albert Harris Paula Harris Jayne & Jonathan Havens Dr. Ruth Klein & Dr. Todd Heller Dr. Sherri & Layne Herman Debra & Joel Hervitz Merrill Chaus & Dr. John Herzenberg Renee & David Heyden Andrea & William Heyman Tammy & Frederic Heyman Eileen & Ned Himmelrich Sharon & William Howell Marci & Andrew Hunn Jeremy Hurewitz Judith Hyatt Lisa & Phil Jacobs Maureen & Zachary Jaffe Tziona & Daniel Josephs Halley & Adam Josephs Dr. Cheryl Kalb Helen Kamoroff Dr. Martin Kanner Harilyn & William Kaplan Sherri & Gary Kassimir Roberta & Ronald Katz Sylvia & Dr. Leslie Katzel Mickey Katzen Allison & Joseph Kehne JoAnne & Edward Kelly Rebecca Kenemuth Maggie Larsen & Jim Kepner Barbara & Morton Kesler Marsha & Ira Kevelson Merle & Richard Kierson Barbara Kernan & Kenneth Kinsey Sharon & Edward Klawansky Phyllis & Dr. Richard Kline Elaine & Ilya Kohen Janet Kotelchuck Laurie & Michael Kott Eleanor & Robert Kott Aviva & Shalom Kovacs Edna & Ervin Kowitz Janet & Paul Kramer Dr. Naomi & Dr. Michael Kraut Renee & Abraham Krieger Jennifer & Jon Krieger Stephanie & David Kronthal Janet Kurland Sharan & Dr. Melvin Kushner Dr. Rochelle & Zvi Kushner Jacqueline Cohen & Dino La Fiandra Susan & Sidney Laytin Shoshana & Dr. Adam Laytin Rebecca Chinsky & Adam Lazrus Melissa & Adam Lebowitz A. Philip Leder Ina & Jeffrey Legum
BT BIG rewards BT’s Senior Signers Six of our High School’s 2021 seniors signed athletic letters of intent to continue competing in their sports at the collegiate level.
Aliza & Daniel Leichter Dr. Mesa Baker & Dr. Edward Leventhal Aaron Levi Elizabeth & Lawrence Levin Shula & Armand Levin Arnold Levine Stacey & Jamey Levinson Rona Lewis Angie & Robert Liberman Melanie & Steven Lichter Caren Lichter Nancy & Frank Lipira Honey & Jeffrey Litman Elissa Hozore & Dr. Charles Locke Helen & Dr. Les Loew Elaine & Dr. Marc Lowen Elaine & Michael Lowenstein Leslie & Charles Lowenstein Froma & Stanley Lustman Carole & Cantor Melvin Luterman Devorah Maho Lewin Chana Leah & Motti Margalit Laurie & Aaron Margolies Olivia Mauer Zhanna & Alex Maydanich Michelle & Benjamin Meisels Vered & Dror Mei-Tal Rachel & Dr. Shaanan Meyerstein Vilma Michelson Ellen & Dr. Joseph Miller Melissa Boone-Miller & Kenneth Miller Sharon & Lester Miller
Elizabeth & Jonathan Minkove Steve Misler Rachel & Joel Monroe Yael Moses Elana & Dr. Ari Moskowitz Dr. Cheryl & Dr. R. Laurence Moss Leah & Rabbi Ron Muroff Alisa & Jonathan Murstein Barbara & Solomon Mussey Shira & Daniel Neuman Barbara & Craig Neuman Amie & Paul Nochumowitz Brenda & Dr. Irwin Nudelman Jane Epstein & Stephen Oliner Jane & Ezra Olman Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Penny Pasch Paula & Michael Pearl Helene Penn Donna & Dov Perlmutter Giselle & Natalio Pincever Suzanne & Michael Podberesky Rosita & Samuel Podberesky Dara Polakoff Judy & Norman Polovoy Judy & Stuart Poltilove Leslie & Dr. Stephen Pomerantz Karen Presser Cheryl Mindy Pruce Dr. Edith Raphael Lorren & Richard Rapkin Deborah & Dr. Aaron Rapoport
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Dr. Francine & Dr. Barnett Rattner Shoshana & Menachem Rauh Tammy & Dr. Bryan Reid Malcolm Renbaum Stephani & Mark Renbaum Irina & Nick Rifkind Rabbi Dana Saroken & Rafi Rone Susan & Howard Rosen Ilene & Stanley Rosenzweig Dr. Ellen & Dr. Erik Roskes Michele & Jeffrey Ross Miriam Rossman Anita & Samuel Rozenel Sharona & Leo Rozmaryn Mary Sue & Arthur Rubenstein Carol & Herbert Rubenstein Stacey & Dr. David Rubin Jamie & Aaron Rubin Magda & Hertzel Saina Janice Salzman Naomi & Walter Samet Sylvia & Alan Sandler Yelena & Gary Sapoznick Dr. Lea & Dan Scheffer Dr. Susan & Douglas Schehr Wendy Schenker Jennifer & Michael Schiff Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Daniel Schmerling Sara & Jack Schmerling Maytal & Dr. Mark Schneyer Stephanie & Dr. Steven Schuster Raquel Schuster-Herr Joseph Schwartz Aviva & Rabbi Moshe Schwartz Joseph & Josie Schwartzstein Nathan Sefret Linda & Alan Shafer Dr. John Shapiro Betsy & Larry Shapiro Steven Shefter
Ruthanne & Henry Sheller Hannah & Guy Shem-Tov Risa & Hananya Shem-Tov Rosalind Shenker Jamie & Steven Sherman Ellen & Andrew Shevrin Dr. Danielle & Aaron Shiller Dr. Yelena & Michael Shirkin Dr. Ariellah & Dr. Morris Shochet Henry Sholk Hanan Sibel Elana & Simeon Siegel Amy & Dr. Moshe Siev Helen Silber Dr. Penny Brown & Dr. Ronald Silverman Margaret Silverman Sandra & Steve Simon Chana Slavaticki Lori & David Sochol Rikki & Louis Solomon Elizaveta Solovey Nella Solovyovsky & Nick Solovovsky Carol & Harry Sommer Cheryl & Dr. Ethan Spiegler Cindy & Dr. Robert Stein Daniella & David Steinberg Carla & Michael Steinberg Halaine & Edward Steinberg Sherry & Alan Steinmetz Allison & Adam Steinmetz Connie & Dr. Michael Stern Barbara & Dr. Milton Stern John Stevens Jamie & Jonathan Strauss Ashley & Yoni Strauss Louise & Daniel Supnick Carole Swaney Adynna & Michael Swarz Joan & Basil Taibel Helen Tannenbaum
Marla Taxin Jeannine Hopfensperger & Thomas Teal Nancy & Harold Tepper Michelle & Dr. Kenneth Tepper Dr. Diana & Marc Terrill Alice & Eugene Teveler Mia & Elliott Thompson Shuli & Marc Tropp Jody & Steven Troy Sarah & Dr. Noam VanderWalde Lester Vogel Jodi & Dan Wahlberg Nina Wand Malky & Rabbi Chaim Wecker Deborah & Scott Weiner Rosemary & Dr. Ian Weiner Miriam & Michael Weinstock Marilyn Weisman Jan & Barry Weiss Dr. Elana & Chanan Weissman Eileen & Morris Wise Melissa & Jonathan Wohlberg Dr. Risa & Dr. Joshua Wolf Andrea & Ariel Wolf Laura & Richard Wolf Jayme & Courtney Wood Kimberly & Jason Wynn Jacqueline Yahr Michael Yerman Susan & Scott Yurow Ilona & Solomon Yusufov Karen & Dr. Allan Zarembski Jim Zelaya Robin Zimmerman Susan Zimmerman Lisa & Robert Ziv Seth Zonies
UP TO $179 Anonymous (28) Barbara Aarons Lori & Stuart Abell Meital Abraham Aharon Adler Anna Adler Ellen & Michael Agronin Louise & Shlomo Alima Deborah Allen Sarah Bargman & Gennadiy Alperovich Terry & Mark Alpert Wilma & Paul Alpert Samantha & Arryn Alpert Nicole Altmark Ronnie & Dr. Stanley Amernick Vicky & Vladimir Anapolsky Lisa Andrew Ferne & Daniel Anshen Barbara Arnoff Chana Bernstein & Thomas Arnold Daniel Aronhime Irene & Barry Ash Ruth & Jeffrey Ashkenasy Shevy Ashman Kori & Michael Attman Rachel Attman Jennifer & Charles Auerhan Samuel Auerhan Laurie Austen Shirley & Uri Avin Dina & Rabbi Dan Bacharach Marissa & Justin Baer Nelya & Andrew Bagratuny Mireille & Bernie Baldus Lois Balser Joyce & Lee Barnstein Claire & Dr. Michael Bassan Amelia & Andrew Bassan Jen & Dr. Matthew Bassan Lipaz Baum
Award-winning multilingual actress Shira Haas of Unorthodox and Shtisel shared her journey to stardom with BT families and hundreds of viewers across the U.S.
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Arielle & Adam Bauman Leah & Yehuda Baumer Randee & Harry Baumohl Jessica & Samuel Bazian Muna & Vadim Bazov Dr. Steven Becker Michael Becker Elle & Michael Becker Ayda & Rabbi Eyal Bendicoff Aliza & Doron Ben-Dov Mindy & Jacob Benhamou Shoshana & Barry Benjamin Suzanne & Ram Benzion Dr. Diane & Dr. Dan Berkowitz Hannah Berman Ann Berman Bonnie Berman Harriet & Gary Berman Adina & Shlomo Berman Deborah Bernfeld Zali & Shua Bier Zenia Billian Arlene Birnbaum Dena Blaustein Sima & Boris Blekhman Michelle & Dr. David Blumberg Joan Bob Sheila & Arnold Bogan Donna & Scott Bogash Rachael & Marc Bolotin Natalya Bomar Vincent Bonina Nancy & David Bookoff Andrea Bookoff Paige Bookoff Lilia Botelho Ilana Nodelman & Gregory Bowman Dr. Connor Boyle Levi Brandriss Esther & Ari Braun Jacob Brenner Jill Brodsky Rebecca Brondfield Shayna Brookman Alana Brooks Alicia & Jason Broth Jocelyn Broth Noah Broth Alyssa & David Brown Catherine & Jeffrey Brown Karen Brown Jean Burgan Gabrielle & Avri Burger Diane & Howard Burkom Mila & Eli Burman Michal & Baruch Caplan Betty & Joseph Caplan Dr. Beatrice Lang & Dr. Marc Caplan Leah & Louis Caplan Ester Caplan Sharon Caplan Megan & Jon Cardin
Max Cardin Mitchell Cardin Noa Cardin Zachary Cardin Melissa & Ryan Carpenter Robin & Robert Chafitz Gail & Dr. Stuart Chalew Talia Chalew Doug & Juliana Charles Harry Chase Alyson Chason Eric Chason Max Chason Betty Chazen Yuliya & Yefim Cheremoshnyuk Judy Chernak Phyl & Howard Cherry Rebecca Chesner Hindy Chinn Lisa Chinn Tracie Lee Choi Joseph Ciattei, Jr. Jesse Maizlish Cleveland & Steven Cleveland Rebecca Jarosh & Craig Cohen Alisa & Elliot Cohen Dr. Susan & Dr. Harvey Cohen Stacy Rudin & Lee Cohen Oren & Shachar Cohen Robert Cohen Kerri & Robert Cohen Beth & Jason Cohen Gabrielle & Dr. Morris Cohen Dr. Karen Babitt Cohen & Howard Cohen Viviane Cohen Ariel Cohen Dr. Pamela Diener & Daniel Cohen Melissa Cohen Freda-Dale Cohen-Kruger Ethel & Howard Cohn Benjamin Coleman Shari & Larry Cooper Mary Corton Alice & Burton Cusner Mindy Berger & Michael Danels Rachelle & Dovid Daniel Eliana & Justin Daniel Leonor & Isak Danon Jennifer Dansicker Dr. Lori Bernstein & Barry Datlof Reta Davis Ilona & Lewis Dennen Lindsay Dermer Luba Deych Mandy & Gary Diamond Irina & Michael Diamond Loni Alezra & Nick Diamond Rachel Baldus & Winston Dickson Jordan Disney Joshua Disney David Dixon Janine Giustino & Stuart Donner
BT BIG TIMERS
The Mercaz Center for Jewish Education’s BT University Lecture Series Our continuing Jewish education curriculum engaged and inspired thousands of adult learners in Baltimore and around the world with diverse online programming. The series, made possible by a grant from the Ronnie and Adella Russel Foundation and the Russel family, included lectures from award-winning author Bari Weiss, former US Ambassador Nikki Haley, and various scholars and community leaders.
Seydee Doradea Adam Drutz-Hannahs Alexa & Mark Eckley Marvin Egorin Dr. Lemore Carmi & Gilad Eichhorn Marlene Eichner Eric Eidelman Joshua Eidelman Rena & Dr. Elliot Einbinder Marcey & Dr. Mark Eisen Debbie & Aryeh Eisenberg Emily Eisner Lauren Eisner Galya & Avron Elbaum Nikki & Benjamin Elgamil Liliane & Abe Elgamil Yona & Elazar Engel Dr. Bonnie Epstein Paulayne Epstein
Leslie & Louis Erkes Deena & Jason Ermine Marc Ershler Marlene & Larry Ettlin Emma & Jacob Exler Matilda Falck Adam Fauer Elizabeth Feldman Diana Feldman Isabel Feller-Kopman Sheri & Harry Felsher Judith & Jerome Fields Stefanie & Adam Fink Jessica & Stephen Fink Chantelle & Joel Fink Vivian & Joshua First Mildred Fisher Judy & Richard Fleischer Daniel Fleischmann Arlene Fleischmann
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The class of 2021 celebrate their in-person commencement ceremony.
Louis Fleischmann Charlotte Forman Judith & Dick Forman Suzanne & John Fox Richard Fradkin Bracha Frankel Pamela Franklin Melanie Franklin Jennifer Franklin Arielle Frankston-Morris Debbie & Charles Frazer Reta Freeman Marlene & Louis Friedenberg Faigie & Heshie Friedman Einat & Samuel Friedman Lisa & Murray Friedman Barbara & Myles Friedman Esther Topas & Binyomin Friedman Sage Friedman Allison Friedman Jordan Friedman Julie Friedman Brenna & Michael Friedmann Eti & Felix Froimovich Darren Fruman Alison Fruman Samuel Fuchs Stacy & Judah Fuld Jessica & Rabbi Yosef Furman Ruth & Stuart Garbis
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Marlene Ripp & Dr. Ronald Gartenhaus Deborah Geller Jennifer Noparstak & Jonah Geller Miriam & Dr. Jay Gerstenblith Judith Gerstenblith Zoe & Ira Gewanter Aviva & Daniel Ghitman Bess & Jeffrey Gilden Betty & Dr. Jack Gladstein Robin Gladstone Julie Block Gladstone & Adam Gladstone Howard Glasser Lois & Marc Glassman Elizabeth & Moses Glazer Lea Glazer Lisa & Cliff Glick Lori Glubo Tzipora & Daniel Goetz Terry & David Golaner Molli Ann & Laurence Golberg Rachel & Meir Gold Jessica Shapiro & Brady Gold Corey Gold Sally Goldberg Barbara & Dr. Julian Goldberg Nancy & Harris Goldberg Alla Goldberg Bonnie & Joshua Goldberg Diane & Stephen Goldbloom Kira & Dr. Jeremy Goldman
Meira & Joshua Goldman Roslyn & Richard Goldman Lynne & Richard Goldsmith Jane & Dr. Mark Goldstein Melvin Goldstein Rebecca & Robert Goldstein Anita & Michael Goldstein Jill Goldstein Rina & Steven Goloskov Svetlana & Yevgeniy Gomberg Esty & Ariel Goodman Rachel Goodman Melanie & David Goodman Melissa & Joseph Gordon Helen Gordon Rachel & Harvey Gordon Jeffrey Gordon Olga Abramova & Mikhail Gordon Luda Gorman Jennifer & Dr. Brian Granek Elizabeth & David Green Sheldon V. Green Amy & William Green Carly & Jeffrey Greenberg Lisa Greenberg Sarah Greenberg Elliott Greenblatt Cathy Greene Marcia & Stephen Greenfield Neely Grobani Cynthia Grosberg
Dr. Jill Aizenstein & Dr. Andrew Gross Daniel Gross Scott Gross Karyn & Michael Grossman Susan & Harold Hackerman Jesse Halpern Arielle Hamburg Sydney Hamburg Lauren & Julian Hammond Megan & Andrew Harkavy Elise & David Harrison Judy & Dr. Arthur Harrow Deb & Arnie Havens Laurie Havens Shari & Steven Hawtof Bayla & Moshe Hefter Gabrielle Mashbaum & Yoni Heilman Rachel Hellman Ilene Heneson Courtney & Ezra Hercenberg Dani & David Hercenberg Elaine & Steven Hercenberg Jesse & Victoria Hervitz Harriet & Bernard Heyman Rabbi Joe Hirsch Shira Hochheimer Tracy & Michael Hoff Jonathan Hoffman Martha & Bernard Hoffman Erica Hoffman
Erika & Jonathan Hornstein Jeffrey Hornstein Marianne & Larry Hornstein Linda Howard David Howarth Sonya Howell Dr. Miriam Alexander & J osh Hurewitz Jordana & Andrew Hurwitz Hallie Hurwitz Jared Hurwitz Lindsay Hurwitz Ora & Dr. Babak Imanoel Milana & Michael Isaacson Yelena & Jeff Jackson Jessie & Michael Jaskulsky Elizabeth Jaspan Mitchell Jay Chaya Johnston Ksenia Torchinsky & Dr. Yan Jouroukhin Stefanie & Josh Kades Andrea & Darren Kadish Lisa Silverstein and Eric Kahl Jane Kahn Jenny & Igor Kantzler Marie & Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan Alison & Steven Kaplan Manuel Kaplan Toby & Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz Jamie & Bradley Karbeling June Karlin Dina & Fred Karlip Anna Jeanette Katcoff Jamie & Dr. Clifford Katz Rachel Katz Karen Kaufman Lisa Exler & Eliezer Kaunfer Lillian & Phillip Keehn Shlomit Keehn Jennifer & Chris Kelbaugh Joan & Edward Kelly Rebecca Levin & Christopher Kent Renata & David Kepner Anne Kepner Sheila & Harry Kessler Geri & Gary Kessler Julie Kitt & Michael Key Yelena Yusupova & Rakhmin Khoshayev Aviva & Dr. Michael Kidorf Kristin Kight Donna Kimmelman Cheryl King Della & Gary King Shari & Brandon Kirk Marina & Adam Klaff Barbara & Dr. Michael Klaff Sari & Brian Klaff Davina & Micah Kleid Matthew Kleid Sharon & Lawrence Klein Barbara Zakheim & Ronnie Kleinfeldt
Students arrive for the first day of school... their first BT Big Moment! Sheri & Dr. David Knauth Ruth & Jerry Kobernick Rachel & Morey Kogul Joyce & Barry Kohan Bettye Kohn Samuel Korman Tracey Kotlicky Sonia & Dr. Bernard Kozlovsky Denia Kramer Irwin Kramer Ina & Avi Krief Lauren Krol Michele & Joshua Kronick Bradley Kronthal Spencer Kronthal Mekenzie Kruger Sydney Kruger Viki & Greg Krupkin Zachary Kuter Robin Belsky & Neil Kwatinetz Dorothy Kwatinetz Donna & Daniel La Tova Hennie & Rabbi Usher Laifer Marni & Richard Land Ruchama Landa Judith Lannon Fred Lavon Rebecca Weisgal-Lavon & Dr. Zev Lavon Jeanie & Manuel Lazerov Shauna & Michael Leavey Michael Lebovic Elisa Lebowitz Dayna & Gilbert Leder Lisa & Dr. Howard Lederman Eti & Ryan Todd Lees Rafael Lefkowitz Rivka & Dr. Harold Lehmann Dena & Gary Leibowitz Pamela Leibowitz Rachel & Michael Lentz
Caryn & Dr. Brian Lerman Paulina & Max Lerman Abigail Lerman Isaac Lerman Dr. Loryn Lesser Deborah & Ari Lesser Sara & Dr. Henry Lesser Ian Lever Jody Levey Phyllis & Barry Levi Ryan Levin Shai Levin Melinda & Michael Levin
Miri Levin Lisa & Myles Levin Nancy & Michael Levine Adina Levinger Sara & Dr. Brett Levinson Chaya & Amir Levy Myra Lichter Casey Lichter Molly & Eugene Lipman Terri Lipsitz Shirley Littman Tohar Livne Shira & Jeffrey London Debbie & Rabbi Lee Jay Lowenstein Mandi & David Lowenstein Honey & Howard Lowenthal Deena & Dr. Daniel Lubelski Deborah & James Lubliner Adam Lubliner Stacy & Stephen Lunenfeld Kira & Michael Lurman Cole Magat Sharon & Allen Maier Luna Maman Sheila & Dr. Hirsch Mandelberg Melyssa Manhoff Krista Maniatis Dr. Jennifer Hepps & Allen Manison Jason & Aliza Mann Jessica Marder Jennifer Margolese Rachel Margolies Chana Rochel & Rabbi Jonathan Marvin
BT BIG MOMENT
Mazal Tov to the Class of 2021! After a year full of obstacles, BT seniors overcame and triumphed, proudly accepting their High School diplomas in person and in the company of their families, teachers, and school administration.
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Featuring a nostalgic drive-in experience and a multimedia Megillah presentation, Purim 2021 offered fun for everyone.
Smiles all around at the Purim drive-in.
Helen & Dr. Jesse Mashbaum Yael & Michael Mashbaum Hannah Mauer Lior Mei-Tal Yuval Mei-Tal Dr. Neta Stahl & Dr. Yitzhak Melamed Donna Meliker Bradley Melzer Sheila Mentz
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Performance art, costumes and creativity added to the Purim experience. Lesley Lesser & Elie Messafi Eve Messing Bella & Rabbi Daniel Metzger Erin & Joshua Meyers Edith Meyerson Dana Lande & Avidan Meyerstein Israela & Rabbi P. Michael Meyerstein Sara & Benjamin Michaels Adam Miller
Diane & Donald Miller Marcia Kurland Miller George & Al Miller Paul Miller Beverly Miller Jessica Miller Laura Miller Hallie Miller Dr. Nicole & Dr. Samuel Minkove Felicia Minnix
Dr. Tamar & Rabbi Etan Mintz Polina & Denis Mirskiy Alexandra Shapiro & Bruce Misheyev Jerry Moffet Charlene Monfried T. Conor Moran Jamie & Yossi Moshkatal Aviva Moshman Michele Honick & Seth Moshman Tali & Rabbi Benyamin Moss Rabbi Yisrael Motzen Ron Mukamal Yael Muroff Yitzhak Muroff Ashley & Elliot Mutch Renee Kaplan-Nadel & Russell Nadel Cindy & Daniel Neuman Andrew Neumann Chloe Neumann Marion & Seymour Newman Sarah & Justin Nicholas Lana Nissel Danielle & Ted Nisson Glenne & Adam Nudelman Feiga & Rabbi Leonard Oberstein Laurie & Seth Okin Aleeza Oshry Sara & Jeff Ostrow Sonia Ostrow Rita & Alex Pach Lynne & Scott Palmer Dr. Alan Gary Pariser Leah Malka & Josh Pasch Elli & Chaim Pauli Sue & Michael Paymer Marcia & Daniel Pearl Zachary Pearlstone Gary Pedroni Stefanie & Brian Penn Shira & Elliot Pepper Nancy & Dr. Stanley Pillemer Morgan Plant David Platt Kevin Platt Rachel & Rabbi Daniel Plotkin Hanna & Sidney Pollack Annette & Norman Polonsky Miriam Pomerantz Samuel Ponczak Shoshana & Rabbi Shlomo Porter Jennifer Postal Marina Prokopenko Linda & Herbert Proper Wendy & Scott Quartner Phyllis & Leonard Radinsky Tanya Kolker & Eldar Rakhamimov Veronica Nurilova & Elman Rakhamimov Jenna Ralston Benjamin Rank Soonia Raoofian Debra & Mark Rapaport
Beverly & Gerald Rashbaum Victoria & Michael Reches Betty Reichenberg Ayelet Resnick DeVera Resnick Chantal & Larry Reznik Irwin Richman Dr. Chana & Rabbi Aryeh Richter Dr. Elana & Alan Rock Ariela Rodban Itamar Rodban Milena Rodban Dr. Nancy & Daniel Roffman Selma & Dr. Martin Roffman Deborah & Dr. Clark Rogers Anna Nietmann & Vadim Ronzhes Erin Rooner Jennifer & Jared Rosen Cori Rosen Marci & Dr. Stephen Rosenbaum Rivka & Ted Rosenbaum Ann & Ellis Rosenberg Geoffrey Rosenberg Levi Rosenberg Gabriella & Evan Rosenberg Luna & Baruch Rosendorff Nechama Rosendorff Nina & Stuart Rosenzwog Hinda & Jacob Rosin Lani Roskes Sherry & Glenn Roth Anna & Lenny Rotman Steven Rubenstein Ronit & Dr. Neil Rubin Bonnie & Dr. Bernard Rubin Barbara & Dr. Jerome Rubin Rebecca & Justin Rubin Sarah & Yaacov Rubin Dr. Carol & Dr. Abba Rubin Ilyssa Rubin Sandra & Marc Rubin Rona & Mickey Rubin Goldy & Ari Rubinstein Melissa Sacks Rachel & Jeffrey Safferman Jacob Saina Karla & Dr. Michael Sandler Sylvia & Edward Schechter Florence & Robert Scheiner Ashley & Eric Schiff Charlene Schimberg Benjamin Schlesinger Alethea & Mark Schmall Jeremy Schmerling Aaron Schmerling Frederica & Julius Schneidman Noam Schoenfeld Naami & Rabbi Yanky Schorr Leeat & Paul Schulman Brenda Schuman Laura Schutzman Marie & Martin Schwartz Rebecca & Rabbi Steven Schwartz Joshua Schwartz
Andrew Schwartz Shira Schwartz Dr. Renee Koplon & Marc Schwarzschild Shira Seaman Yael Seaman Ashley Sefret Samantha Seidman Eugene Semenov Ann Glazer & Dr. Edward Shaivitz Lena Roshanshad & Ferman Shaliehsabou Sara & Rabbi Benjamin Shalva Sari & Ronald Shamah Lisa & Edward Shamus Andrew Shapiro Isabella Shapiro Jake Shapiro Bella & Edward Shapsay Michelle Sharaby Sharon & Michael Sharp Avital & Jaron Shaul Shoshana & Dr. Ronen Shechter Shani & Matan Shefler Tehilla Rose Sherman Tania & Melvin Shichtman Harriet Shiffman Inna & Boleslav Shklyar Mara Taskin & Naum Shkolnik Maria & Alex Shneyder Seth Sholk Alexander Shpigel Dena & Marc Shuster Adele Sidle Dora & Eli Siegel Irene & George Siegel Eva & Lee Siegel Allyson & Scott Siegel Rachel & Alex Sigman Ruth & Dr. Harry Silber Joshua Silber Brian Silberberg Sharon & Edward Silberfarb Jan & Joseph Silhavy Jamie & Dr. Adam Silverman Harriet & Morton Silverstein Karina Gold & Eugene Simanovsky Dr. Lauren Mayer & Richard Simon Heather & Kory Simon Alex Simone Devora & Mordechai Singer Brian Singer Jodie & Eliyahu Singer Lore & Mark Singerman Frances & David Sivakoff Caitlin & William Sless Julian Sless Sheila & Leonard Small Ellen & William Smith Diane & Jerry Smith Erin & Matt Smith Susanna Smith
BT BIGFUN Purim at BT
Purim remained as festive as ever for nearly 500 BT school and shul members who honked at Haman at our first-ever BT drive-in Megillah reading celebration.
Barrie & Harold Smullian Melanie Sokol Ruth & Rabbi Dr. Sidney Solomon Noa & Mayer Solomon Allison & Rabbi Mordechai Soskil Sigalle & Yehoshua Soskil Jaclyn Sova Shelly Spector Patti Spigel Jordan Spigel Tikvah & Avi Spodek Alexandra Stampfer Jessica Stampfer Rebecca & Yitz Statman Chaya & Yossi Statman Laura & David Stein Kacy Stein Dana & Michael Stein Charna & Rabbi Asher Stein Beth & Chaim Steinberg Amy Steinberg Shifra & Rabbi Dovid Steinberg Chane & Bernie Steinharter Roberta & Dr. Scott Steppa Audra & Dr. Ari Stern Joyce & Thomas Stern Cristin Stifler Lynn & Alan Straus Loryn & Stuart Strauzer Rivka & Rafi Strum Rebecca Sturner Susan & Mark Stutman Reva & Bernard Suffel Rochelle & Michael Sullivan Debbie & Alan Summerfield Raymond Szparagowski Monica & Jonathan Talor Dr. Hilary Taylor Elan Telem Matthew Tettelbach Eli Tettelbach Melvin Thomas Itael & Hersh Toibman Regina & Alex Trakhtman
Eeta Travis Tamar & Amir Tsemach Ethan Tucker Dr. Jennifer Heller & Dr. Joel Turner Chava Hess-Udoff & Reuven Udoff Jayme & Michael Uhlfelder Sara Uram Gayle & Shai Vaday Elana Vogel Atara Vogelstein Teva Vogelstein Dr. Sylvia Wagonheim Suzanne & Dr. Charles Walder Sharon & Erik Walder Michele & Donald Walters Phyllis Waxman Ilene & Dr. Charles Weiner Sylvia & Greg Weiner Chava & Martin Weinheber Nina & Darren Weiss Deborah & Robert Wilcox Jeri Wilkins Helaine Wilkowsky Deborah Cardin & Jonathan Willis Emma Wions Samantha Wions Julie & Rabbi Josh Wohl Betsy & Herb Wolk Eileen & Ethan Yankellow Marni & Jonathan Yoffe Rabbi Eli Yoggev Dianne & Eric Yospe Susan & Steve Yurganov Yona & Rabbi Leib Zalesch Betty Zalesch z’l Betty & Howard Zavin Whitney & Ron Zember Dr. Anna & Aleksandr Zemelshtern Myra & Warren Zerwitz Florence & Lawrence Ziffer Michon Zysman
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FACULTY & STAFF SUPPORT Mrs. Ellen Agronin Dr. Jill Aizenstein Cantor Avraham Albrecht Mrs. Terry Alpert Mr. Jeffrey Amdur Mrs. Ivy Ammann Mrs. Lisa Andrew Mrs. Laurie Austen Mrs. Dina Bacharach Mrs. Leah Baumer Mrs. Jessica Bazian ’05 Ms. Rivka Benjamin Mrs. Shoshana Benjamin Mrs. Leah Bennett ’04 Mrs. Donna Bogash Mr. Vincent Bonina Mr. Joseph Bosley Ms. Lilia Botelho Dr. Connor Boyle Mr. Ari Braun Mrs. Rivka Bresler ’98 Mrs. Cherie Brownstein Mr. Michael Bruner Mr. Marc Burkom ’98 Mrs. Robin Chafitz Ms. Juliana Charles Mrs. Michelle Cherry ’02 Ms. Phaygi Chinn
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Mrs. Lisa Chinn Mrs. Tracie Lee Choi Mr. Joseph Ciattei, Jr. Dr. Zvi Cohen Ms. Shachar Cohen Mrs. Melanie Cohen Mrs. Melissa Cohen Mrs. Mary Corton Mr. Eli Creeger ’03 Mrs. Nina Cusner ’00 Mrs. Rachelle Daniel Mrs. Irina Diamond Ms. Seydee Doradea Mrs. Dina Dresin Mr. Adam Drutz-Hannahs Mrs. Alexa Eckley Mrs. Whitney Ehrlich Mr. Aryeh Eisenberg ’96 Ms. Emily Eisner ’12 Mrs. Nikki Elgamil Ms. Jane Epstein Mrs. Leslie Erkes Mrs. Lida Feder Mrs. Joan Feldman Mrs. Ellen Feldman Ms. Elizabeth Feldman Ms. Sheri Felsher ’90 Mrs. Jamie Forman
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Mrs. Bracha Frankel Mrs. Faigie Friedman Mrs. Eti Froimovich Mrs. Stacy Fuld ’02 Rabbi Yosef Furman Mrs. Svetlana Gelfand Ms. Emily Ginsburg Mrs. Jessica Goldberg ’03 Mrs. Kira Goldman Mr. Shlomo Golfeiz Mrs. Rina Goloskov Mrs. Rachel Gordon Mr. Arnold Gottlieb Mr. David Green Mrs. Amy Green Ms. Lisa Greenberg Mrs. Elise Harrison Mrs. Bayla Hefter Mrs. Elaine Hercenberg Mrs. Vicki Hervitz ’05 Rabbi Joe Hirsch Ms. Shira Hochheimer Ms. Sonya Howell Mr. Glenn Hyman Mr. Phil Jacobs Mrs. Maureen Jaffe Ms. Elizabeth Jaspan Mr. Mark Kaiser Mrs. Jamie Karbeling Mrs. Roberta Katz Ms. Karen Kaufman
Ms. Julie Kitt Ms. Kristin Kight Mrs. Barbara Klaff Mrs. Sheri Knauth Dr. Renee Koplon Mrs. Tracey Kotlicky Mrs. Laurie Kott Mrs. Ina Krief Ms. Mekenzie Kruger ’09 Mr. Zachary Kuter Mrs. Donna La Tova Mrs. Hennie Laifer Ms. Ruchama Landa Ms. Judith Lannon Mrs. Rebecca Weisgal-Lavon Mr. Michael Lebovic Mrs. Melissa Lebowitz Mrs. Elisa Lebowitz Mrs. Caryn Lerman Mrs. Lesley Lesser Ms. Jody Levey Mrs. Emily Levin Mrs. Miri Levin Ms. Adina Levinger Ms. Terri Lipsitz Ms. Tohar Livne Mrs. Shira London Mrs. Honey Lowenthal Mr. Stanley Lustman Mrs. Allison Magat Ms. Luna Maman Ms. Melyssa Manhoff Ms. Krista Maniatis Mrs. Chana Leah Margalit Rabbi Jonathan Marvin Ms. Lior Mei-Tal ’07 Ms. Donna Meliker Mrs. Bella Metzger Mrs. Mandi Miller Mr. Paul Miller Ms. Laura Miller Mr. Joel Monroe Rabbi Benyamin Moss Rabbi Yisrael Motzen Ms. Jennifer Moxley Mrs. Alisa Murstein Mrs. Lana Nissel Mrs. Glenne Nudelman Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Mr. Gary Pedroni Mrs. Stefanie Penn Mr. Elliot Pepper Mrs. Giselle Pincever Mrs. Shoshana Porter Rabbi Mordechai Posner Ms. Jennifer Postal Ms. Marina Prokopenko Mrs. Wendy Quartner Mrs. Jenna Ralston Mrs. Soonia Raoofian Dr. Edith Raphael Rabbi Aryeh Richter Mrs. Erin Rooner
Dr. Neil Rubin Mr. Avichai Samimi Dr. Lea Scheffer Mrs. Tami Scherr Mrs. Liora Schlesinger Mrs. Maytal Schneyer Dr. Zipora Schorr Dr. Hudi Schorr ’01 Mrs. Brenda Schuman Mrs. Shira Schwartz Mr. Gene Schwartzman Mrs. Lisa Shamus Mr. Jake Shapiro Mrs. Shoshana Shechter Ms. Lizabeth Shrier Ms. Lisa Silverstein Mr. Brian Singer Mrs. Chana Slavaticki Mrs. Diane Smith Mrs. Erin Smith Mrs. Susanna Smith Rabbi Mordechai Soskil Mrs. Sigalle Soskil ’16 Mrs. Jaclyn Sova Ms. Shelly Spector Mrs. Cindy Stein Rabbi Asher Stein Mrs. Charna Stein Mrs. Eve Kresin Steinberg Mrs. Halaine Steinberg Mrs. Beth Steinberg Rabbi Dovid Steinberg Mrs. Chane Steinharter Mrs. Roberta Steppa Mr. John Stevens Ms. Cristin Stifler Mrs. Loryn Strauzer Mrs. Rivka Strum Mrs. Rochelle Sullivan Mr. Raymond Szparagowski Ms. Chana Tendler Mrs. Itael Toibman Mrs. Lyn Traub Ms. Eeta Travis Ms. Elana Vogel Ms. Jamee Wasilewsky Mrs. Phyllis Waxman Rabbi Chaim Wecker Mr. Donald Weinapple Mrs. Sylvia Weiner Dr. Elana Weissman Mrs. Jeri Wilkins Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Mrs. Laura Wolf Mrs. Julie Wolff Rabbi Eli Yoggev Rabbi Leib Zalesch Mrs. Florence Ziffer Ms. Michon Zysman
75%
Total BT parent participation
398
Total number of participating BT families
86%
Highest recorded grade level percentage
2021 Parent Campaign In the midst of a challenging year for all, our parent donors once again showed their support of Beth Tfiloh by reaching 75% overall participation. The 2021 Annual Campaign theme – Be there for BT – took on many meanings: trusting Beth Tfiloh to maintain the utmost safety measures in a year of new territory; having faith that even in the most challenging of times BT would still be fulfilling the same nurturing, supportive environment that we have always known; partnering with BT through radical flexibility like we’ve never seen before; and lastly, contributing to the annual campaign – our community wide effort in raising money for our beloved BT. We are deeply thankful to you, our BT parents, for fueling our mission, and being part of BT’s culture of philanthropy.
FINAL GRADE LEVEL PARTICIPATION RATES PS 2’s .................................59% PS 3’s...................................62% PS 4’s...................................70% Kindergarten.....................80% 1st Grade.............................64% 2nd Grade............................80% 3rd Grade.............................77% 4th Grade.............................83% 5th Grade.............................72% 6th Grade.............................86%
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 PARENT CAMPAIGN CAPTAINS FOR THEIR DEDICATED EFFORTS! Parent Campaign Chair: Shoshi Ponczak ’03 PS 2’s ....................... Stephen Knable PS 3’s ....................... Rachel Berman PS 4’s ....................... Risa Wolf Kindergarten ....................... Sophie Cohen 1st Grade ....................... Mandy Diamond 2nd Grade ....................... Laurie Okin 3rd Grade ....................... Michael & Tracy Hoff 4th Grade ..................... Aviva Kovacs 5th Grade ....................... Carla Steinberg 6th Grade ....................... Randi Abramson 7th Grade ....................... Shari Kirk 8th Grade ....................... Dayna Leder 9th Grade ....................... Ora Noorani 10th Grade ....................... Lisa Hackam 11th Grade ....................... Randy Getz and Jon Barron 12th Grade ....................... Jenny Dansicker
7th Grade.............................74% 8th Grade.............................53% 9th Grade.............................77% 10th Grade..........................66% 11th Grade..........................65% 12th Grade..........................68%
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ALUMNI SUPPORT Names in PURPLE DorotBeth Tfiloh alumni who send their children to BT Shorashim Society donated $180+ to the Alumni Campaign Etz Chaim Society donated $1,000+ to the Alumni Campaign
1990
2001 1996
David Brown Katie Cohen Aryeh Eisenberg Lisa Exler Rachel Katz Yelena Sapoznick Alexandra Shapiro Dr. Yelena Shirkin Dr. Hilary Taylor Rachel Steinberg Warschawski Anna Zemelshtern
Alicia Broth Jason Broth Sheri Felsher Nina Segal Dr. Dee-Dee Shiller
1997
1991
1998
Mindy Abramson Steven Goloskov Shiko Kazin Brian Klaff Ezra Olman Jonathan Wohlberg
1992
Catherine Brown Michael Diamond Avron Elbaum Teri Gitlitz
1993 Jeremy Diamond David Lowenstein Michael Podberesky Rachel Sigman
1994 Elle Becker Avi Benus Liba Benus Rachael Bolotin Marc Ershler Adam Klaff Michael Leavey Felicia Minnix Steven Rubenstein Marty Taylor
1995 Rachel Kogul Dana Lande Avi Meyerstein Vered Taylor
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Aharon Adler Lily Black Lauren Hammond Rebecca Levin Rivka Bresler Marc Burkom Talia Chalew Rabbi Steven Exler Rebecca Kenemuth Aaron Levi Michael Mashbaum Edith Meyerson Jessica Miller Jonathan Minkove Rachel Plotkin Brian Ponczak Dodi Samuel Joseph Samuel Dr. Joshua Wolf
1999 Rabbi Eyal Bendicoff Dr. Morris Cohen Jordan Genut Micah Kleid Shai Levin David Steinberg Adynna Swarz
2000 Justin Baer Rachel Baldus Levi Brandriss Nina Cusner Justin Daniel Yelena Jackson Renata Kepner Rafael Lefkowitz Joe Rombro Ted Rosenbaum Maria Shneyder Shuli Tropp Jackie Yahr Seth Zonies
Sharon Bar Joshua Chinsky Adam Fauer Joel Fink Ira Gewanter Megan Harkavy Gabrielle Mashbaum Dr. Shaanan Meyerstein Dr. Hudi Schorr Frances Sivakoff Sarah VanderWalde Chanan Weissman Andrea Wolf Ariel Wolf
2002 Rena Antebi Lauren Apt Dori Brody Ari Brownstein Dina Burcat Michelle Cherry Erin Fenigstein Rebecca Freedman Stacy Fuld Michael Jaskulsky Alison Kaplan Jennifer Kelbaugh Rachel Lentz Rachel Margolies Dr. Nancy Roffman Hannah Shem-Tov Whitney Zember
2003 Rachel Attman Dr. Matthew Bassan Simon Blekhman Scott Blumberg Lauren Braunstein Eli Creeger Jessica Goldberg Joshua Goldman Jeffrey Gordon Rachel Hellman David Hercenberg Daniel Josephs Lauren Krol Pamela Leibowitz Shoshi Ponczak Rebecca Rubin Laura Schutzman Eugene Semenov Jaron Shaul Elana Siegel Amir Tsemach
2004 Leah Bennett Yehuda Bennett Elie Berman Benjamin Coleman Rebecca Chinsky Sam Fuchs Jesse Hervitz Dr. Sam Minkove Justin Nicholas Sarah Nicholas David Platt Cheryl Pruce Milena Rodban Dr. Daniel Schmerling Allyson Siegel Richard Simon Allison Steinmetz Jonathan Talor Marni Yoffe
2005 Daniel Aronhime Michael Attman Harry Auster Jessica Bazian Joseph Carliner Arielle Frankston-Morris Aviva Ghitman Vicki Hervitz Matthew Kleid Dara Polakoff Allison Raphael Geoffrey Rosenberg Mickey Rubin
2006 Rachel Alter Zach Alter Andrew Bassan Rebecca Brondfield Alana Brooks Ariel Cohen Pammy Franklin David Goldstein Samuel Korman Julie Schenker Aaron Schmerling Henry Sheller Alex Simone Wil Sless
2007 Arryn Alpert Dena Blaustein Angelica Carliner Daniel Fleischmann Alex Greenberg Neely Grobani Cynthia Grosberg Scott Gross
2015 Jocie Broth Alyson Chason Fred Lavon Isaac Lerman Adam Lubliner Cole Magat Olivia Mauer Yitzhak Muroff Andrew Neumann Josh Schwartz Seth Sholk
2016
BT alumni Matthew Jeffers ’09 and Ezra Olman ’91 were inducted into The Ellie Goldenberg Theater Hall of Fame and the Athletic Hall of Fame, respectively, at the school’s virtual Thanksgiving Convocation.
Sydney Kruger Ari Lesser Steven Lichter Lior Mei-Tal Kevin Platt Jeffrey Safferman Jordan Spigel Elan Telem
2008 Arielle Bauman Michael Becker Paige Bookoff Joshua Eidelman Jonathan Hornstein Jeremy Hurewitz Adam Josephs Paulina Lerman Deborah Lesser Sara Michaels Adam Miller T. Conor Moran Ben Rank Jenna Sperber
2009 Ariella Berger Jordan Disney Melanie Franklin Judy Gerstenblith Jonathan Hoffman Erika Hornstein Mekenzie Kruger Dr. Tal Lesser Sara Lesser Jacob Saina Lizzy Solovey Ethan Tucker
2010 Andrea Bookoff Eric Chason Lindsay Dermer Melissa Harans Jeffrey Hornstein Casey Lichter Jessica Marder Ariela Rodban Joanna Rombro William Sacks Jeremy Schmerling Rebecca Sturner Mia Thompson
2011 Max Cardin Zachary Cardin Eric Eidelman Jesse Halpern Molly Himmelrich David Howarth Andrew Hurwitz Jordana Hurwitz Bradley Kronthal Ayelet Resnick Melissa Sacks Henry Sholk Matthew Tettelbach Atara Vogelstein Helaine Wilkowsky
2012 Max Chason Joshua Disney Emily Eisner Louis Fleischmann Jill Goldstein Sarah Greenberg
Alexandra Kadish Ian Lever Joseph Schwartz Ashley Sefret
2013 Nicole Altmark Danielle Dermer Jennifer Franklin Julie Friedman Elliot Heller Lindsay Hurwitz Dylan Karlin Marissa Kassimir Hannah Mauer Yuval Mei-Tal Morgan Plant Miriam Pomerantz Itamar Rodban Samantha Seidman Isabella Shapiro Julian Sless Kacy Stein Eli Tettelbach
2014 Noa Cardin Alexander Cohn Lauren Eisner Corey Gold Daniel Gross Arielle Hamburg Andrew Kadish Spencer Kronthal Hallie Miller Lani Roskes Alexandra Stampfer
Meital Abraham Hannah Berman Shayna Brookman Isabel Feller-Kopman Allison Friedman Lea Glazer Sydney Hamburg Hallie Hurwitz Sigalle Soskil Yehoshua Soskil Andrew Schwartz Kelsey Traub
2017 Noah Broth Mitchell Cardin Jake Karlin Bradley Melzer Aviva Moshman Ilyssa Rubin Jessica Stampfer Teva Vogelstein
2018 Jared Hurwitz Mitchell Jay Abigail Lerman Ryan Levin Yael Muroff Chloe Neumann Benjamin Schlesinger Samantha Wions
2019 Jacob Brenner David Dixon Sage Friedman Yael Seaman Joshua Silber
2020 Samuel Auerhan Jordan Friedman Zach Pearlstone Noam Schoenfeld Shira Seaman Andrew Ungar Emma Wions Shoshana Zysman
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BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP EVENT
SP TLIGHT 2021 Honoring Our Teachers
While we had never dreamt that our community would be together virtually for a second year in a row, over 2,000 people from around the world came together in support of SPOTLIGHT 2021. Alumni, school parents, congregants, grandparents and more tuned in to our annual fundraising event in support of scholarship at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. More than 700 sponsors and donors contributed over $900,000 to our Beth Tfiloh scholarship fund, enabling more than 50 percent of our students to receive a Beth Tfiloh education. The outstanding committee, led by co-chairs Sherry & Josh
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
Mauer and Jamie & Josh Forman, along with the hard work and support of the BT Parent Association, left no detail behind as we celebrated this year’s honorees- our teachers and staff who went above and beyond to make this year and 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 SPOTLIGHT 2021 donor list, please visit BTSpotlight.com.
Sapphire Sponsors
$18,000 and up
Anonymous Phyllis and Leonard J. Attman Foundation and Family
The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation 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
Parent Association
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
Crown Sponsors
Tsipi and Michael Renbaum
$36,000 and up
Silverstein Family
Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation
Diamond Sponsors
$25,000 and up
Pat and David Bernstein Natanzon and Taylor Families
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
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
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Susan and Steve Bond
Media Sponsor:
Frona A. Brown, Ed.D. and Family
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
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.
Silver Sponsors $1,800 and up
Anonymous (2) Michael Adelstein Ivy and Christopher Ammann The Attman Family Acme Paper & Supply Co. Debbi and Louis Baer Sophie and Richard Cohen CCS Fundraising Crossroads Dental Arts - Joanne Block Rief Dr. Howard and Maureen Davidov Defender One Security - Jon and Jen Krieger Jill and Gary Eidelman and Family Craig, Wendy, Sarah ’08 and Julie ’13 Friedman Melanie and Milton Gertner Sharon and David Green Lisa and David Hackam Shari and Steven Hawtof Peter, Ilene, Mitchell ’18 and Margot ’21 Jay Alexandra ’12, Andrew ’14 and Benjamin Kadish Mrs. Alan J. Karlin Kazin Family Patty and Charles Leve Sarellen and Marshall Levine Levinoff Family Jane and Paul Lichter Elaine and Marc Lowen Dror and Vered Mei Tal Huppit and David Miller Pearlstone Family Fund - Karen and P.J. Pearlstone Rachel and Rabbi Chai Posner The Rosenblatt Group - Sam Rosenblatt, Mortgage Planner Richard Rynd
Samuelson’s Diamonds and Estate Buyers Liora and Ed Schlesinger Heshy and Sandy Schoenfeld Sol Levinson and Bros., Inc. Strategic Factory Rozzie and Harold Taylor Dr. Simcha and Debra Varon Carl and Denise Verstandig Stacey and Steven Verstandig Abby Weinstock and Shawn Sefret Donna and Howard Weiss Michelle and Steve Wions Dr. Edward and Faith Wolf W.S. Tegeler Monument Company
Bronze Sponsors $1,000 and up
Anonymous (2) Alleviation Institute LLC - Alexander Reznikov, ATP Jody and David Berg Ann R. Berman Elizabeth and Eric Brown Melissa and Ari Brownstein City Wide Maintenance EvHar Realty Services, LLC Jodi and Colin Fleisher Becky and Daniel Freedman David and Leslie Goldstein Rina and Steve ’91 Goloskov Faith, Adam, Maia ’15 and Bradley ’19 Harrison Shelly and Jeff Hettleman Kenneth Hornstein and Larraine Bernstein IntelliComp Technologies Inc. Ann H. Kahan Melvin Lessing David and Sue Liebman Drs. Gail and Bob Liss Betty and Gerald Maizlish Ellen and Joseph Miller Judy and Judah Minkove Ricka Neuman and Ted Niederman Amie Sue and Paul Nochumowitz Mitch and Janice Posner Avigail and Justin Rosemore Danielle and Saul Roskes Drs. Lea and Dan Scheffer Jeff, Cindy, Maya and Jake Schreiber The Nathan and Louise Schwartz Tzedaka Fund Sylvia Tulkoff Stan and Elaine Weintraub Pamela and Neil Weissman in honor of our daughter Elana and granddaughters, Orli, Maytal, and Dalia Drs. Risa and Josh Wolf Kimberly and Jason Wynn
Spotlight 2021 Chairs Jamie & Josh Forman and Sherry & Josh Mauer welcome Leslie Odom, Jr. to Beth Tfiloh.
Patron Sponsors $500 and up
Anonymous (3) Randi and Larry Abramson Associated Italian American Charities | Dr. Marc and Debra Attman Leah and Yehuda Bennett Paula and Lou Berger in honor of our BT granddaughters Alyssa ’21 and Ryann ’24 Forman Berney and Pollock Family Josef and Abigail Brandriss Susan and Paul Brenner Joan and Brian Brown Cherie and Jeb Brownstein | Caliver Beach Mortgage - Joseph and Nancy Kowitz Natalie and Jay Chason Jesse and Steve Cleveland Steven Cohen Marsha and Jacob Danick Melissa and Adam Eisner Dr. Michael and Linda Elman Law Office of Larry J. Feldman Ellen, Larry, Emily, Jeremy and Adam Feldman Linda Freud and Samantha, Adam ’05, and Micah Kruger Steve and Shellye Gilden Sheldon and Carol Glusman Dena and Mayer Gorbaty Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb Amy and Albert Harris in honor of Rabbi Wohlberg and Dr. Schorr Lowell and Margie Herman Sherri and Layne Herman, Meital Abraham ’16, Danielle Herman ’16, Ilanit Abraham ’20, and Steven Herman ’20 Debra Hettleman and Michael Gansky HLC Party Planning & Consulting Heather Cohen The Jakob Family Cindy and Harvey Kasner and Family Judi & Marc Komins, Jessie & Jason Weintraub, Richard & Meghan Brodsky in honor of Mollye P. Komins
Aviva and Shalom Kovacs La Fiandra Family - Ella ’24, Olivia ’21, Joseph ’19, Jackie and Dino Marcia and Marc Leavey Levinson Rugs & Home McDowell’s Rug Service - Jamey and Stacey Levinson and Family Regina and Feliks Leybengrub Mrs. Yael Moses The Muroff Family Seth and Laurie Okin Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Oratz Melissa and Richard Peters Pikesville Remodeling - Ariel and Esty Goodman Albert Polovoy Rena and Sheldon Polun Shoshi ’03 and Brian ’98 Ponczak Priority 1 Automotive Group Quarry Orthodontics: Dr. Michael Noorani and Dr. Jill Baldinger Rena and Elliot Rank Helene and Robert Riederman Stuart and Nancy Rombro Marilyn and Josef Rosenblatt Stacey and David Rubin Calla and Todd Samuels Schmaltz Bros. Diane and Larry Seegull Gloria and John Segall The Shefter Family Tina and Lee Sheller Margie, Randall, Tyler ’20 and Lexi ’23 Singer
Smile Forever Dentistry Amy, David, Ali ’14, and Jessica ’17 Stampfer Diane and Nathan Torn David and Rachel Steinberg Warschawski Mandy and Dennis Weinman Darren and Nina Weiss Jan and Barry Weiss York Roofing, Inc. Zahler Construction and Development, LLC Zakheim Family
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KADIMA LEGACY SOCIETY Kadima is Hebrew for forward. Members of the Kadima Legacy Society have invested in the future of Beth Tfiloh by making an endowment gift or testamentary arrangements for a legacy gift. Faye & Abe Adler Rosalie & Richard Alter Phylllis & Leonard Attman Deborah & Louis Baer Linda Barron Walter Becker z”l Pat & David Bernstein Mickey & Bernie z”l Bliden Becky & Josh Brenner Judy Chernak Ted Chernak Ethel & Howard Cohn Dr. Howard A. & Maureen H. Davidov Sandy & Sheldon Dobres Marvin Egorin Marcey & Mark Eisen Irene G. & Robert I. Ellin Rheda & Jerry z”l Fader Joan & Larry Feldman Jack Finkelstein Myra & William Fox Dr. John & Elaine Kaplan Freeman
Cee Cee & Michael Friedman Sue & Herbert Garten Shelley & Steve Gilden Carol & Sheldon Glusman Sally & Harold z”l Goldberg Sonya z”l & Stanley Goldberg Cassandra & Sheldon Gottlieb Sharon & David Green Ben Greenwald Evelyn Gross z”l Louis, Rona & Ruth Halikman Renee & David Heyden Larraine Bernstein & Ken Hornstein Cheri & David Hurwitz Linda & Steven Hurwitz Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk Mrs. Alan J. Karlin Elaine Katzen Loryn Lesser Melvin Lessing Sarellen & Dr. Marshall Levine Elaine and Marc Lowen Louise D. & Morton J. z”l Macks
Allison & Aaron Magat Sherry & Josh Mauer Willie Mazer z”l Howard B. Miller Deborah & Searle Mitnick Tova & Rony Natanzon Ian Neuman Jonathan Neuman Phyllis Neuman z”l Ricka Neuman Dr. Selvin Passen Ellyn & Steve Polakoff Dr. Allan & Carol Pristoop Fran & Steve Pruce Beverly and Gerald Rashbaum Frida Riederman z”l Dr. Marvin Rombro Nancy & Stuart Rombro Avigail & Justin Rosemore Dr. Sandy & Howard Rosenblatt Irene & Robert Russel Jennifer & Michael Sachs Marcia & Alvin Sachs
Isaac Samuel Drs. Nachum & Zipora Schorr Lee and Tina Sheller Irene & Michael Sherman Rachelle z”l & Ronnie Silverstein Eve Kresin Steinberg Rosalind & Harold Taylor Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation Rabbi Mitchell & Sherry Wohlberg Dr. Edward & Faith Wolf Linda Steel Yaffe Annette & Jerome z”l Zimmerman Susan Zimmerman Drs. Eva & Simion Zinreich Eleanor and William Ziv
The following bequests were received during the 2020-2021 year: Jack Billig z”l Elaine Jacobs z”l
SPECIAL GIFTS 2019-2020 GIFTS TO THE ENDOWMENT $20,000 and above Sarellen and Dr. Marshall Levine Ronnie Silverstein – The Rachelle Silverstein Student Support Fund Les Vogel - Lilmod U’lelamed: An Evening of Learning in Memory of Sandy Vogel
Drs. Renee and David Goldenberg – Alumni Theater Hall of Fame and Wall in memory of Ellie Goldenberg z”l
$5,000-$10,000 Elayne Berg – Grants to help BT teachers make Pesach
Howard B. Miller
$1,800-$4,999
Ricka Neuman and Ted Niederman – The Nelson Family Kiddush Fund
Stanley Goldberg
DESIGNATED GIFTS $25,000 and above Mark Coplin Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation
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David and Zozzie Golden, Rachael (Golden) Spiegel and Ira Golden
Dr. Darryl and Nancy Garfinkel – The Garfinkel Family Learning Assistance Fund
$10,000 and above
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$15,000 and above
Ian Neuman and Ricka Neuman in support of the Shabbat Experience Martin Mintz, Ian Neuman and Ricka Neuman, and Ronnie Silverstein in support of the High Holiday Reader 5781
OTHER SYNAGOGUE FUNDS
Epstein Chapel Fund Betty Katz Flower Fund Max & Esther Kaye Israel Experience Fund Steve & Shellye Gilden Family Programming Fund Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund Samuelson Fund Alfred L. Tuvin Library Fund Holly & Steve Venick & Family Activities Fund
SCHOOL ENDOWMENTS
Lilmod U’lelamed: An Evening of Learning in Memory of Sandy Vogel A”H, sponsored by the Vogel, Samuel, and Dressler families
ENDOWMENTS SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENTS The endowment helps to maintain the affordability of our membership dues and High Holiday seat fees. This allocation also provides flexibility within the Congregation’s budget for the support of adult education, youth programming, religious services, and many other important facets of Congregation life. The Congregation’s endowment is invested through the Community Investment Fund at THE ASSOCIATED. SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENT (AS OF 5/31/2021) TOTAL VALUE: $11,700,000 2020/2021 DRAW: $660,000 ENDOWED FUNDS
Beth Jacob Endowment Fund Cemetery Perpetual Core Funds S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund Dahan Sanctuary Renovation Fund The Sally & Harold Goldberg Music Fund The Alan J. Karlin Chatan Torah Honor Fund Samuel Lessing Yahrzeit Fund Willie & Sophie Mazer Staff Luncheon Fund Stanley Z. Penn Memorial Lecture Fund Jennifer and Michael Sachs Camp Fund Les Vogel - Lilmod U’lelamed: An Evening of Learning in Memory of Sandy Vogel Seymour Yaffe Advanced Jewish Studies Scholar Fund 75th Anniversary Fund
The school’s endowment provides much needed resources to enable the school to educate as many children as possible, while also maintaining the highest level of excellence in all curricular areas. Close to 20% of the scholarship dollar come from the annual endowment draw. This allocation provides flexibility within the school’s operating budget, allowing for the support of professional development, teacher salaries, and countless other areas that are critical to the overall success of the program. The School’s endowment is invested through the Community Investment Fund at THE ASSOCIATED. SCHOOL ENDOWMENT (AS OF 5/31/2021) TOTAL VALUE: $19,160,000 2019-2020 DRAW: $982,000 ENDOWED FUNDS
The Ida Altman & Hannah Kahn Memorial Scholarship Fund Phyllis & Leonard Attman Scholarship Fund Walter Baumstein & Morris Bob Scholarship Fund Ray Nachlas Becker Scholarship Fund Bomstein Library Endowment Fund Beth Jacob Congregation Scholarship Fund Brown/Crane Scholarship Fund Dahan Scholarship Fund Liebe & Earl Diamond Scholarship Fund Sandy & Sheldon Dobres Middot Program Endowment Paul Ellin Holocaust Fund The Sally & Harold Goldberg Music Fund Hirschhorn Scholarship Endowment Fund Laurence M. Katz Israel Trip Fund Krasna Family Fund Rosie and Hayim Kutzer Scholarship Fund Joseph & Rose Lazinsky Library Fund Levine Family Arts Appreciation Fund Marc & Elaine Lowen My Family Story Endowment Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Art Fund Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Library Fund Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Scholarship & Teachers Fund William & Sophie Mazer Scholarship Fund Meyerhoff Endowment Fund Ralph Meyerstein Memorial Fund Deborah & Searle Mitnick Chumash Program Endowment
Natanzon & Taylor Family Israel/Poland Trip Fund Passen Scholarship Fund Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Senior Trip Scholarship Fund Beverly & Gerald Rashbaum Scholarship Fund Henry Reichenberg Scholarship Fund Dr. Sandra and Howard Rosenblatt Siddur Ceremony Endowment Adella Russel Scholarship Fund Ronnie & Allie Russel Charitable Foundation Katrina Samuel Scholarship Fund Mollie & Aaron Schwartz Israel Trip Fund Rachelle Silverstein Student Fund The Kresin Steinberg Family Tehillim Program Endowment The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Educational Learning Assistance Fund Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Scholarship Fund Edward & Faith Wolf Family Scholarship Fund Julius Zerwitz Memorial Scholarship Fund Zinreich Scholarship Fund
Deborah and Searle Mitnick Chumash Program for our BT second graders
OTHER SCHOOL FUNDS
Rosalie Alter Scholarship Fund Bliden Middle School Fund Bessie & Saul Caplan Fund Garfinkel Family Learning Assistance Fund Sonia & Stanley Goldberg Adopt-a-Child Fund Emanuel Kaplan Memorial Fund Dr. Isadore & Hilda Kaplan Merit Scholarship Fund Jerome Kirson Scholarship Fund Eric Levi Memorial Scholarship Fund Jerome Lichter Scholarship Fund Oorah Fund for Middle School Academic Support The Corey Seidel Drug and Addiction Awareness Fund Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein Academic Support Fund Nechama Spector Memorial Fund Holly & Steve Venick & Family Extracurricular Activity Fund Yad B’Yad Fund
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Volunteers play a vital role in the success of our community. From school parents to alumni and their parents, to BT grandparents, congregants, and faculty and staff, Beth Tfiloh is fortunate to have an active group of devoted supporters who allow BT to thrive and accomplish Big Things. 2021 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Ellyn Polakoff, Chair Dr. Stephen Polakoff, Chair Ilene Jay, Vice Chair Peter Jay, Vice Chair Randi Abramson Ellen Agronin Louis Baer Jon Barron Rachel Berman Wendy Berman Larraine Bernstein Scott Blumberg ’03 Lauren Braunstein ’03 Becky Brenner Alicia Broth ’90 Natalie Chason Sophie Cohen Joel Cohn Mary Corton Racheli Daniel Jenny Dansicker Maureen Davidov Ron Davis Mandy Diamond Sandy Dobres Sharon Dondes Randy Getz Teri Gitlitz ’92 Jessica Goldberg ’03 Lisa Hackam
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Vicki Hervitz ’05 Michael Hoff Tracy Hoff Ken Hornstein Cheri Hurwitz Linda A. Hurwitz Jessica Kaplan Cindy Kasner Shelley Kaye Allison Kehne Shari Kirk Micah Kleid ’99 Stephen Knable Aviva Kovacs Mekenzie Kruger ’09 Jackie La Fiandra Dayna Leder Emily Levin Steven Lichter ’07 Sherry Mauer Mandy Miller Searle Mitnick Ora Noorani Nurite Notarius-Rosin Laurie Okin Paula Pearl Shoshi Ponczak ’03 Allison Raphael ’05 Ariela Rodban ’10 Milena Rodban ’04 Carol Rubenstein Dodi Samuel ’98 Daniel Schmerling ’04
Hudi Schorr ’01 Louis Schwartz Stacy Schwartz Lee Sheller Ronnie Silverstein Alex Simone ’06 Jill Spector Carla Steinberg Marty Taylor ’94 Aviva Vogelstein ’05 Debbie Vogelstein Michelle Wions Steve Wions Risa Wolf Jackie Yahr ’00 Gina Zahler
2021 SPOTLIGHT COMMITTEE Jamie Forman, co-chair Josh Forman, co-chair Sherry Mauer, co-chair Josh Mauer, co-chair Stephanie Baron Liba Benus ’94 Becky Brenner Jan Cardin Natalie Chason Joel Cohn Sharon Dondes Michelle Fein Jackie La Fiandra Joyce Franklin Teri Gitlitz ’92 Adele Greenebaum Jen Grossman Lisa Hackam Ken Hornstein Marci Hunn Peter Jay Ilene Jay Cindy Kasner Shelley Kaye Aviva Kovacs Emily Levin Emily Levin Batsheva Messing Mandy Miller Ora Noorani Ellyn Polakoff Stephen Polakoff Rena Polun Shoshi Ponczak ’03 Debbie Rapaport Lorren Rapkin Cindy Schrieber
Louis Schwartz Stacy Schwartz Ronnie Silverstein Margie Singer Jill Spector Marty Taylor ’94 Lyn Traub Steve Verstandig Don Weinapple Steve Wions Michelle Wions Laura Wolf
SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Larry Seegull, President Becky Brenner, Vice President Aaron Levinoff, Treasurer Dodi Samuel, Officer at Large Randi Abramson Richard Alter Sharon Bar ’01 Connie Berman Lauren Braunstein ’03 Heather Cohen Joel Cohn Nissim Dahan Dr. Ron Davis Sharon Dondes Melissa Eisner Jackie La Fiandra Randy Getz Cassandra Gottlieb Lowell Herman Midge Herman Linda A. Hurwitz Peter Jay Slava Katz Rebecca Kazin Allison Kehne Allison Magat Searle Mitnick Thomas Moran Ron Muroff Ora Noorani P. J. Pearlstone Ellyn Polakoff Shoshi Ponczak ’03 Fran Pruce Hinda Rosin Jason Rubenstein Steven Samuelson Dr. Zipora Schorr Stacy Schwartz Louis Schwartz Randall Singer Eve Steinberg Neil Sweren Marvin H. Weiner Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg
Richard Wolf Kimberly Wynn Gina Zahler
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Louis Schwartz, Chair Neil Sweren, Executive Vice Chair Colin Fleisher, Vice Chair, Facilities Sherry Mauer, Vice Chair, Development Melissa Eisner, Vice Chair, Finance Avi Benus ’94, Assistant Vice Chair, Finance Michael Bresler, Vice Chair, Governance Craig Friedman, Vice Chair, Camp Bess Gilden, Vice Chair, Synagogue Life Shelley Kaye, Secretary
OFFICERS OF THE CONGREGATION Dr. Ron Davis, President Dr. Louis Baer, Honorary President Gary B. Eidelman, 1st Vice President Benny Sobol, 2nd Vice President Dr. Peter Jay, Secretary
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: LIFE MEMBERS Louis Baer Jacob Benus Gary B. Eidelman Irvin L. Fishbein Michael Friedman Steve G. Gilden Dr. Julian Goldberg Cassandra Gottlieb Leonard Grossman Lowell Herman Richard Kremen Dr. Marc I. Leavey Jacob Y. Miliman Searle Mitnick Ricka Neuman Fran Pruce Howard Rosenblatt Richard Rynd David Schwartz Lee Sheller Mark Smolarz Eve Kresin Steinberg Stanley Weintraub Marvin H. Weiner
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ELECTED MEMBERS Ivy Ammann Stephanie Baron Avi Benus ‘94 Larraine Bernstein Eric Black Lauren Hurwitz Braunstein ‘03 Michael Bresler Natalie Chason Melissa Eisner Colin Fleisher Dr. Craig Friedman Bess Gilden Harvery Kasner Shelley Kaye Joseph Kowitz Melvin Lessing Emily Levin Melinda Levin Sherry Mauer Ricka Neuman Judah Rosenblatt Dr. Jeffrey Sagel Daniel Schmerling ‘05 Louis Schwartz Jamie Silverman Ronnie Silverstein Neil Sweren Morris Wise
SISTERHOOD OFFICERS Consortium of Past Presidents Donna Belsky Sandy Dobres Marlene Friedenberg Sally Goldberg Marcia Leavey Sonia Maltinsky Charlene Schimberg Ellen Karp, Program Chair Judy Werner, Treasurer Sheila Mentz, Corresponding Secretary Ellen Cohen, Recording Secretary Sheila Mentz, Membership Chair Sonia Maltinsky, Gift Shop
SYNAGOGUE LIFE COMMITTEE Bess Gilden, Chair Sheila Goldscheider, Vice Chair Ivy Ammann Mandy Diamond Dr. Ron Davis Gary Eidelman Colin Fleisher Maytal Fleisher ’23
BT Camps provided families with a safe and fun Family Camp experience in the summer of 2020. Terry Golaner Sally Goldstein Helen Gordon Vicki Hervitz ’05 Beth Hogans Roberta Katz Shelley Kaye Jennifer Kelbaugh Ronnie Kleinfeldt 0Shery Knauth Joseph Kowitz Stephanie Kronthal Emily Levin Jen Margolese Mike Pearl Louis Schwartz Carla Steinberg Audra Stern Vered Taylor ’95 Maya Taylor ’22
CAMP COMMITTEE Craig Friedman, Chair Ivy Ammann Rivka Bresler ’98 Ron Davis Lindsay Gaister ’02 Carly Greenberg David Hurwitz Rabbi Chai Posner Michael Sachs Eve Kresin Steinberg Marty Taylor ’94 Richard L. Wolf
ALUMNI COUNCIL Lauren Braunstein ’03, Chair Scott Blumberg ’03 Alicia Broth ’90 Teri Gitlitz ’92 Jessica Goldberg ’03
Mekenzie Kruger ’09 Steven Lichter ’07 Shoshi Ponczak ’03 Allison Raphael ’05 Ariela Rodban ’10 Milena Rodban ’04 Daniel Schmerling ’04 Hudi Schorr ’01 Alex Simone ’06 Marty Taylor ’94 Aviva Vogelstein ’05 Jackie Yahr ’00
PA BOARD
Allison Kehne, Co-President Kimberly Wynn, Co-President Jesse Cleveland, Co-Executive Vice President Sophie Cohen, Co-Executive Vice President Randi Abramson Sharon Bar ’01 Wendy Berman Angelica Carliner ’07 Heather Cohen Mandy Diamond Bess Gilden Jayne Havens Shari Kirk Talya Knable Heather Levinoff Deena Lubelski Huppit Bartov-Miller Laurie Okin Sara Ostrow Stacey Verstandig Julie Wolff Gina Zahler
2020-2021 Leadership Louis Schwartz Chairman of the Board Beth Tfiloh Congregation Dr. Ron Davis President, Beth Tfiloh Congregation Larry Seegull President, Board of Trustees Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Rabbi Dr. Zipora Schorr Director of Education
Development Office Mandi G. Miller Director of Institutional Advancement Michelle Cherry ‘02 Assistant Director of Development
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Alisa Murstein Senior Development Associate Itael E. Toibman Development Project Manager Lisa Silverstein Development Assistant
Marketing & Communications Office Rina Schiff Director of Marketing & Communications Paul Miller Art Director Erin Smith Marketing Coordinator Julie Wolff Content Marketing Specialist Meredith Hill Digital Marketing Associate
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