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no place we ’d rather be ‌than at bt It gives us tremendous pride and joy to share this Honor Roll with you, the members of our BT community. It is through your belonging, your involvement, and your generous support, that Beth Tfiloh has come to represent the center of Jewish life in our community for so many. Whether it is attending daily minyans, weekly Shabbat, or Yom Tov services, having your children attend our schools and our camp, celebrating lifecycle events, or increasing your own Jewish literacy, we and so many others share a love for this remarkable and dynamic place we fondly call BT. It is a place where we have watched your children grow and flourish, and also a place where we have provided comfort to one another. It is a place of joy and a place of inspiration. And there is truly no place we’d rather be. On behalf of a grateful Beth Tfiloh family, we thank you for opening your
hearts to us, and helping to make Beth Tfiloh a place, a home and a family that continues to flourish and grow from generation to generation. Todah Rabbah,
Zipora Schorr Director of Education Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Beth Tfiloh Congregation
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Facts About Our School
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ur loyal and generous Annual Campaign supporters are the true heroes of the Beth Tfiloh family. Especially in today’s economic climate, asking for donations to support the day-to-day operations of both a school and a synagogue can be quite challenging. But, once again, Beth Tfiloh parents, synagogue members, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, friends, and extending family members have risen to the occasion and have helped to raise a total of over $700,000 for the 2014–2015 year. The Annual Campaign is critical to meet our mission and commitment to our core values because only a portion of the School’s and Congregtion’s budgets are covered by sources of operating revenue. Gifts to the Annual Campaign help Beth Tfiloh maintain its exemplary programming, such as an outstanding education for its children, daily religious services, incomparable personal attention from its clergy, professional development for its teachers, exceptional athletics, and creative arts programming and much more. n $5,000–$9,999 hineini society Beth Tfiloh’s Hineini Society recognizes donors 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.
$10,000 & above
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Dr. Louis & Deborah H. F. Baer Judyz’l & Mark Coplin Dr. Marshall & Sarellen Levine Dodi & Joseph Samuel Stacy & Louis Schwartz Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation Jerome G. & Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation
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Dr. Martin Auster & Dr. Adrian Dobs Beth Tfiloh Alumni Association Phyllis & Jack Finkelstein Foundation Brenda & Alan Fishbein Sonia & Stanley Goldberg Dr. Julian & Barbara Goldberg Sol Goodman Greenwald Family Linda & Steven Hurwitz Shelley & Robert Kaye Heather & Aaron Levinoff Gayle & Emanuel Levy Dr. Jeffrey & Wendy Miller Robin & Mark Neumann Irene & Robert Russel Peggy & Benjamin Schapiro Helen & Philip Shafer Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein Drs. Simion James & Eva Zinreich Dr. Aaron & Abbe Zuckerberg
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$3,000–$4,999
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Dr. Robert Abbott & Dr. Marian Amy Caplan Dr. Gary & Julie Applebaum Sharon & Jacob Benus Janet & Jack Billig Judy & Howard Cardin Ruthie & David Carliner Dr. Jay & Natalie Chason Reba & Arnold Cohen The Haron Dahan Foundation, Inc. Sandra & Sheldon Dobres Frances Kessler & Jack Finkelstein Susan & Arnold Frank Joan & Howard Friedel Michele Lax & Barry Garber Dr. Darryl & Nancy Garfinkel Shellye & Steven Gilden Karen & William Glazer Dr. Sheldon & Cassandra Gottlieb Margie & Lowell Herman Hoffberger Foundation Larraine Bernstein & Kenneth Hornstein Cheri & David Hurwitz Harriet & Morton Hyatt Betsy & David Katz Eva Katznelson Tamara & Donald Kirson Gladys & Richard Kremen Ann z’l and Morton Libov Dr. Aaron & Allison Magat Judy & Martin B. Mintz Deborah & Searle Mitnick Ruth & David Naftaly Karen & P. J. Pearlstone Melissa & Richard Peters Dr. Stephen & Ellyn Polakoff Dr. Allan & Carol Pristoop Dr. Robert & Helene Riederman Dr. Marvin Rombro Nancy & Stuart Rombro Dr. Todd & Calla Samuels Sandy & Howard Schoenfeld Dr. Michael & Beth Sellman Tina & Lee Sheller Dr. Michael & Irene Sherman Lyn & Freddie Traub Sylvia Tulkoff Dr. Stuart & Debra Varon Dr. Barry & Leslie Walters
Rachel Steinberg Warschawski & David Warschawski Elaine & Stanley Weintraub Dr. Edward & Faith Wolf Dr. Myron Yaster & Dr. Pamela Zeitlin Dr. David & Marcie Zisow
acharai society The meaning of the Hebrew word Acharai is “follow me.” 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.
$1,800–$2,999
acharai society
Arthur Adler Rosalie & Richard Alter Mickey & Bernard Bliden Susan & Steve Bond Rebecca & Joshua Brenner Miriam Cohen Jill Spector & Joel Cohn Mira & Nissim Dahan Drs. Ronald & Sally Davis Joan & Norman Du Bois Jill & Gary Eidelman Dr. Adam & Melissa Eisner Dr. Elliot Fishman & Dr. Lori Gottlieb Myra & William Fox Dr. Craig & Wendy Friedman Beth Gansky Dr. David & Leslie Goldstein Dr. Mayer & Dena Gorbaty Judith & David Jacobson Dr. Roderick & Cheryl King Dr. Marc & Marcia Leavey Dr. David & Sue Liebman Diane & Charles Lott Phipps & Thomas Moran Phyllis Neuman Ricka Neuman & Ted Niederman Suzanne & Michael Podberesky Dr. Andrew N. & Patricia J. Pollak
Rabbi Mordechai & Rachel Posner Sheila Rosen Richard Rynd Dr. Nachum & Zipora Schorr Diane & Larry Seegull Adele & I. Gerald Sidle Beverly & Bernard Siegel Gilbert Solomon Harriette & Stephen Wienner
$1,000–$1,799
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Faye & Abraham L. Adler Revanne Aronoff Dr. Stuart Baker & Dr. Karen Lindeman Walter Becker Dr. Steven Bernstein Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood Dr. Andrew & Jan Cardin Dr. Jeffrey Chinsky & Dr. Marian Jackson Dr. Liebe Diamond Roberta & Scott Fader Jodi & Colin Fleisher Dr. Richard & Joyce Franklin Lara & Lawrence Franks Charlotte & Michael Friedman Dr. Allan & Wendy Gelber Dr. David Goldenberg & Dr. Renee Flax Goldenberg Dr. Elliot & Nava Gorbaty Marina & Vladimir Greben Sharon & David Green Michael Greenebaum Rabbi Jonathan & Miriam Gross Dr. Louis & Rona Halikman Lauren & Julian Hammond Berly & Avi Hershkovitz Debra Hettleman Jeremy Hurewitz Drs. Harvey & Cindy Kasner Elaine & Neal Kitt Fran & Geoffrey Kroll Nancy & Edward Kutler Esther & Armand Lasky Elizabeth Lehmann
Dr. Loryn Lesser Emily & Scott Levin Samuel Lichter Dr. Alfred & Rachel Meisels Mandi & Brett Miller Dr. Steven & Fran Pruce Dr. Aaron & Deborah Rapoport Betty Reichenberg Linda & Ralph Ringler Robert Rombro Dr. Justin & Avigail Rosemore Dr. Karen Garber & Andrew Sandler Lois & Benjamin Sigman Robin & Mark Smolarz Eve Kresin Steinberg Vered & Martin Taylor Rosalind & Harold Taylor Dr. Marcos & Betty Tepper Drs. Harold & Roberta Tucker Dr. Gary & Nina Wand Susan & Scott Yurow
mitzvot society Annual Campaign donors of $613 or more are members of the Mitzvot Society. The number 613 corresponds to the number of mitzvoth, or commandments, found in the “Book of Commandments” or Maimonides’ Sefer Hamitzvot.
$613–$999
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Jeffrey Amdur Brenda & Henry Belsky Natalya Bomar Rosalyn & Joel Chazen Ellen & Sidney Cohen Lisa & Andrew Diamond Audrey & Stanford Gann Sr. Carollee & Alan Getz Roslynn & Barry Goldberg Rina & Steven Goloskov Esther Gross Tammy & Fred Heyman Roselyn & Irving Kalb Robert Klein Dr. Michael & Alison Kleinberg Dr. Matthew & Tracie Lissauer Sherry & Joshua Mauer Drs. Stuart & Jacqueline Miller Eleanor Ochfeld Kathie & Harvey Okun
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Dr. Carl & Carol Oppenheim Brenda & Joseph Pariser Rena & Sheldon Polun Rena & Elliot Rank Marilyn & Josef Rosenblatt Renay & Floyd Rothstein Marcia & Alvin Sachs Drs. Daniel & Sophie Salzberg Janet & Michael Scherr Marlyn & Herbert Seidman Dmitry Volshonok Dr. Charles & Ilene Weiner Dr. Martin & Judy Woolfson Michael Yerman Judith & Arnold Zerwitz
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Rabbi Mordechai & Channa Abrahams Barbara & Marvin Abramson Lawrence Aiken Judge Paul & Wilma Alpert Dr. Stanley & Ronnie Amernick Marissa & Justin Baer Bank of America Michele & Jonathan Barron Dr. Marshall & Joyce Bedine Donna & Calvin Belsky Dr. Robert & Carol Benedek Liba & Avi Benus Judy & Joel Berman Dr. Benjamin & Sara Lee Bernstein Alegra Best Drs. Howard & Debra Birenbaum Nira & Robert Birenbaum Judy & Aaron Bitman Lily & Eric Black Brenda & Frank Boches Dr. Bruce & Janice Bolten Aileen & David Bormel Drs. Paul & Susan Brenner Rivka & Michael Bresler Irene & Frank Bressler Devorah & Robert Owen Brooks Dr. Eric & Elizabeth Brown Cherie & Jerome Brownstein Patricia & Michael Bruner Tanya Bunich Gail & Joel Burcat Dina Burcat Marsha & Ellis Caplan Myrna & Benjamin Cardin
Ted Chernak Rebecca Chinsky Barbara & Irving Cohen Dr. Howard & Heather Cohen Dr. Zvi Cohen & Dr. Amy Freedman Robert Cohen Regina & Marty Cohen Barbara & David Cohen Haley & Eli Creeger Robin & Jonathan Davidov Dr. Howard & Maureen Davidov Harry Davidson Jillian & Jacob Dembowitz Beverly Deppen Dr. Olwyn & Myrna Diamond Dr. Ronald & Lois Diener Sharon & Robert Dondes Dr. Lawrence & Gilda Donner Brandy & David Dopkin Stacy & Marc Dorman Jason Dougherty Mary Eberhart Rosann & Keith Ehrlich Wendy & Ronald Eisenberg Dr. Howard & Deborah Eisenberg Dr. Allen Eisner Rabbi Steven & Shira Exler Dr. Richard & Michelle Fein Dr. Gilbert & Janet Feinberg Ellen & Larry Feldman Wendy & Evan Feldman Dr. David & Michelle Feller-Kopman Erin & Tzuriel Fenigstein Dr. Derek & Lauren Fine Elaine & William Fine Dr. Esther & Brian Finglass Benita & Roy Finkelstein Dr. Joshua & Jamie Forman Sheila & David Fox Sheila & Harold Fox Carole & Ronald Fradkin Steven Frank Rebecca & Daniel Freedman Rachel & Stephen Freedman Trudy & Earle Freedman
Paula Freeman Lisa & Robert Friedman Marion & Philip Friedman Brenna & Michael Friedmann Jacqueline Fuchs Sue & Herbert Garten Svetlana & Mark Gelfand Herbert Gendason Dr. Milton & Melanie Gertner Ellen & Richard Gillette Dr. Jerome & Barbara Ginsberg Dr. Nicole & Sidney Glick Phyllis & Samuel Gold Leslie & Ron Goldberg Dr. Howard Goldberg Dr. Morton & Myrna Goldberg Tatyana & Igor Goldberg Dr. Jeremy & Kira Goldman R. Robert Goldman Victoria & Felix Goldovsky Sheila & Edward Goldscheider Connie Morris & Gilbert Gonzalez Tali Rombro & Jonathan Goodhart Gorfine Foundation Joyce & Martin Grand Sheri & Jeffrey Green Gloria & Richard Greenspun Rosa & Akiva Gross Evelyn Gross Lynne & Stanley Haas Stephanie & Michael Hamburg Dr. Jonathan & Deborah Hamburger Svetlana & Gary Hanukayev Niki (Norma) & Alan Harris Faith & Adam Harrison Shari & Steven Hawtof Debra & Joel Hervitz Eileen & Ned Himmelrich Erica & Jay Hobby Benjamin Hoffman Naomi & Michael Hoffman Dr. Miriam Alexander & Josh Hurewitz Myrna Hurwitz Minnie z’l & Irving Hyatt
Judith Hyatt Dr. Anna & Gordon Hyman Glenn Hyman Joan & Steven Isack Elite & Arian Jakob Sheila & Charles Jay Daniel Josephs Kalea & Mark Kaiser Helen Kamoroff Dr. Martin Kanner Sherri & Gary Kassimir and Kassimir Physical Therapy Rachel & Slava Katz Dr. Rebecca & Moshe Kazin JoAnne & Edward Kelly Betty Jacobs Keyser Merle & Richard Kierson Drs. Jeffrey & Anita Knisbacher Dr. David & Toby Knopf Laurie & Michael Kott Janet & Paul Kramer Jessica Chappel & Michael Kremen Stephanie & David Kronthal Dr. Melvin & Sharan Kushner Neil Kwatinetz Jacqueline & Dino La Fiandra Dr. Richard & Sharon Lamb Jeanie & Manuel Lazerov Melissa & Adam Lebowitz Ina & Jeffrey Legum Pamela & David Lehmann Dr. Avi & Shiri Leibowitz Vivian & Marvin Leventon Dr. Howard & Hilda Levin Arnold Levine Stacey & Jamey Levinson Drs. Hyam & Rhonda Levitsky Regina & Feliks Leybengrub Elaine & Daniel Liebfeld Dr. Irving & Shirley Littman Dr. Robert & Sarah Lowenstein Herbert Magin Sonia & Arnold Maltinsky Batsheva & Shimmy Messing Penny & Howard Miliman Dr. Edward & Shari Miller Susan & Morton Mindell Michele Honick & Seth Moshman Dr. Eric & Karen Nager Dr. Scott & Elana Nawy Jane Epstein & Stephen Oliner Hershel Pachino
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Mamie Papamichael Andrew Pariser Sue & Michael Paymer Dr. David & Ruth Penn Anne Pfeffer Giselle & Natalio Pincever Rosita & Samuel Podberesky Annette & Norman Polonsky Donna & Albert B. Polovoy Judy Caplan & Stuart Poltilove Shoshi & Brian Ponczak Janice & Mitchell Posner Ellen & Robert Quinn, Jr. Dr. Bruce & Susan Rabin Debra & Mark Rapaport Dr. Morton & Rosalie Rapoport Dr. Malcolm & Rosalie Renbaum Stephani & Mark Renbaum Dr. Joanne Block Rief & Marshall Rief Dr. Jonathan & Joanna Rogers Morris Rosen Michelle Newberry Rosenblatt & Samuel Rosenblatt Alisa & L. Michael Rosenbloom Cheryl L. & Mark Rosenfeld Elaine & Melvin Rosenzweig Ilene & Stanley Rosenzweig Shirley Rosenzweig Drs. Erik & Ellen Roskes Glenna & Leonard Ross Esti Rossberg Amy & Mark Rotenberg Joel Rubenstein Laura & Jason Rubenstein Mary Sue & Arthur Rubenstein Michele & Steven Rubin Dr. David & Stacey Rubin Dr. Eric & Sharon Rubin Dr. Victor & Dianne Salama Sylvia & Alan Sandler Cindy & Stanley Savitz Wendy Schenker Julie & Joshua Schenker Laurie & David Schimmel Miriam & Sidney Schlachman Yehudis Schorr Gertrude & Alvan Schunick Joseph Schwartz Marie & Martin Schwartz Rabbi Steven & Rebecca Schwartz Abby Weinstock & Shawn Sefret Gloria & John Segall
Terry & Eugene Seidel Shirley Seidman Rabbi Arthur & Sara Shanker Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro & Dr. Helene Shapiro Shirley Shapiro Betsy & Larry Shapiro Dr. William & Paula Sharfman Susan & Steven Shefter Rosalind Shenker Jamie & Steven Sherman Ellen & Andrew Shevrin Dr. Yelena & Michael Shirkin Drs. Morris & Ariellah Shochet Hanan Sibel Joy & Steven Sibel Judge Edgar Silver z’l Dr. Ronald Silverman & Dr. Penny Brown Margie & Randall Singer Rabbi Murray & Shifra Singerman Sylvia & Norman Sklar Marilyn P. & Ronald Smullian Rikki & Louis Solomon Carol & Harry Sommer Dinara Sosa & Oscar Sosa Guerra Caren Cutler & Dr. Barry Stein Dr. Robert & Cindy Stein Halaine & Edward Steinberg Carla & Michael Steinberg John Stevens Dr. Howard & Myra Strassler Diane & Neil Stulman Louise & Daniel Supnick Elaine & Gary Susel Sherri & Neil Sweren Joan & Basil Taibel Dr. Eyal & Monica Talor Beth Teles Karen & Sanford Teplitzky Shuli & Marc Tropp Dr. Eli Velder Holly & Steven Venick Dr. Lester & Sandy Vogel Rabbi Chaim & Malky Wecker Dr. Ian & Rosemary Weiner
Shulamis & Nechemia Weinreb Dr. Neil & Pamela Weissman Marilyn & Rony Werthamer Dr. Bruce & Jacqueline Winter Dr. Hillary & Joel Wohl Melissa & Jonathan Wohlberg Libby & Martin Wolff Jayme & Courtney Wood Ilona & Solomon Yusufov Ellen Kahan & Jack Zager Dr. Stephen M. Zemel Martin Zemel Myra & Warren Zerwitz Robin Zimmerman Jacqueline & Stanley Ziskind
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Barbara Aarons Rachel Abbott Dr. Sherri & Lior Abraham Mindy & Jason Abramson Karen & Lawrence Adashek Tikva & Jacob Albaig Aimee & Scott Albert Deborah Allen Jessica & Joshua Alperstein Terry & Mark Alpert Ivy & Chris Ammann Elizabeth & Phil Anapolsky Lisa Andrew Shula & Isaac Ankri Rena Antebi Stacie & Joseph Arfa Barbara Arnoff Ruth & Jeffrey Ashkenasy Shevy & Ira Ashman Laurie Austen Shirley & Uri Avin Dr. Alisa Baer Dr. Honi Bamberger Avraham Bank Drs. Jay & Liba Baraban Linda Barron Judith Basak Dr. Michael & Claire Bassan Gerri Baum Melissa Baum
Marina & Michael Bean Odeya & Jeremy Bedine Lester Belsky Dr. Michael & Madelyn Bender Sherry Benedek Alona & Jack Bennett Leah & Yehuda Bennett Hanna & Morris Berger Ann Berman Wendy & David Berman Michele & Craig Berman Cheryl & David Berman Deborah Bernfeld Zenia Billian Arlene Birnbaum Mika Singer & Seth Blanken Frances (Wolfram) & Herman Blasbalg Simon Blekhman Sima & Boris Blekhman Donna & Scott Bogash Paul Bolenbaugh Rachael & Marc Bolotin Mandy Greenfield & Robert Book Paige Bookoff Levi Brandriss Phyllis Bricker Florence Brill Dorothy & Yehuda Brody Ronit Brookman Alicia & Jason Broth Rhoda & Stanley Brown Carol & Barry Brown Catherine & Jeffrey Brown Alexander Brown Joan & Brian Brown Laura & Jeffrey Buckner Hugh Buffington Jean Burgan Marcy & Marc Burkom Linda & Harry Burstyn Susan & Arthur Cantor Courtney & Jeremy Caplan Leah & Louis Caplan Drs. Marc & Beatrice Caplan Megan & Jon Cardin Noa Cardin Beth Carliner Leah Carliner Angelica & Joseph Carliner Arlene & Alan Carmel Alice & Albert Chaban Robin & Robert Chafitz
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left: Alan Dershowitz with Rabbi Wohlberg at the 2nd Annual Dahan Lecture.
Eric Chason Max Chason Rebecca Chesner Drs. Harvey & Susan Cohen Adam Cohen Kenneth Cohen Steven Cohen Margaret & Joshua Cohen Katie Cohen Dr. Pamela Diener & Daniel Cohen Dr. Karen Babitt Cohen & Howard Cohen Viviane Cohen Maureen A. & Harvey L. Cohen Melissa & Ivan Cohen Lauren & Ariel Collis Dorothy Coplan Mary Corton Eileen & Kenneth Creeger Nina & Yitzi Cusner Judith & Scott Cuttler Grainne Daly Mindy Berger & Michael Danels Tara Danels Rachelle & Dovid Daniel Jennifer Dansicker Reta Davis Dr. Tammi & Mark Davis Lisa & Jay Denburg Ilona & Lewis Dennen Deena & Jay Dermer Irina & Michael Diamond Chaya & Jeremy Diamond Mindy & Marc Dickler Nadine Dickstein Bertha Dinkin Jordan Disney Joshua Disney Adina Disney Deborah & D. Martin Disney Natalya Dixon Helene Penn Dorf Dina & David Dresin Theresa Dreyer Sara Eidelman Dr. Elliot & Rena Einbinder Dr. Mark & Marcey Eisen Emily Eisner Lauren Eisner Judy & Howard Elbaum Neilla & Joseph Elrod
Lizabeth Shrier & Daniel Engelhart Dr. David & Eva Engles Robyn & Arnold Eppel Halley Epstein Elisheva & Shmuel Erlanger Bluma & Daniel Estreicher Rheda Fader Matilda Falck Dr. Stewart & Ellen Falk Jonathan Falk Wendy Farley Boris Feldman Susan & Steven Feldman Marshall Feldman Sandra & Maurice Feldman Zachary Ferentz Rabbi Binyomin & Helene Field Eva Fine Dr. Michael & Marianne Fingerhood Frani & Norman Fink Joel Fink Jessica & Stephen Fink Cicely Finkelstein Vivian & Joshua First Irvin Fishbone Kristen & Brian Flank Judy & Richard Fleischer Lori Fleischmann Pamela & Richard Fradkin Toby Frank Natalya Frank Melanie Franklin Pamela Franklin Debbie & Charles Frazer Eva & Tibor Freedman Reta Freeman Dr. Debra & Jacob Frenkel Kathy & Bruce Fried A. Alexander Friedberg Marlene & Louis Friedenberg Barbara & Myles Friedman Florence & Harry Friedman Faigie & Heshie Friedman Jill & Jeffrey Friedman Alyssa Friedman
Ethan Frier Eti & Felix Froimovich Samuel Fuchs Stacy & Judah Fuld Lindsay Gaister Maria & Vitaly Galilov Frada & Ronald Galler Bonnie & Robert Garonzik Shulamit & Chaim Gartenhaus Dr. Allan & Kate Genut Dr. Adam & Ms. Ana Geroff Beverly & Alan Gersh Dr. Jay & Miriam Gerstenblith Judith Gerstenblith Aaron Gillette Rebecca Gillette Dr. David & Teri Gitlitz Dr. Jack & Betty Gladstein Julie & Adam Gladstone Stacey & David Glazer Dina & Arie Glazer Dr. Steven & Lori Glubo Orit Gnatt Corey Gold Dr. Harold & Sallie Goldberg Jessica & Shaya Goldberg Robin Silver-Goldberg & Kenneth Goldberg Spencer Goldberg Fran Goldberg Maya Goldberg Jane & Ira Goldfarb Dr. Stuart & Debbie Goldman Marilynn & Marvin Goldman Roslyn & Richard Goldman Jeremy Goldman Lynne & Richard Goldsmith Sheila & Sylvan Goldstein Nettie & Melvin Goldstein Dr. Mark & Jane Goldstein Svetlana & Yevgeniy Gomberg Arnold Goodman Esty & Ariel Goodman Louise Kovens Goodman Melissa & Joseph Gordon Denise & Arthur Gordon Helen & Gerald Gordon
Rachel & Harvey Gordon Bernardine Gordon Yeva Gorelik Elizabeth & David Green Jeanine & Milton Greenbaum Dr. Anton & Sally Grobani Neely Grobani Cynthia Grosberg Dr. Andrew Gross & Dr. Jill Aizenstein Daniel Gross Ann Sue & Leonard Grossman Karyn & Michael Grossman Marina & Leonid Grunin Sharon & Harvey Grutman Ann & Steven Halpern Arielle Hamburg Sharon Goldsmith & Coos Hamburger Susan & Paul Harans Megan & Andrew Harkavy Elise & David Harrison Bayla & Moshe Hefter Dr. Benjamin & Elinda Hendin Dani & David Hercenberg Elaine & Steven Hercenberg Deborah Hercenberg Judith & Layne Herman Deborah Herr Ilana Herr Jesse & Victoria Hervitz Sara Hervitz Saul Himelfarb Amy Himelfarb Norrie Rabinowitz-Hirsch & Robert Hirsch Leah Hochman Tracy & Michael Hoff Donna & Stephen Hoffman Jonathan Hoffman Linda Hollander Harvey Honick Jeffrey Hornstein Jonathan Hornstein Milana & Michael Isaacson Yelena & Jeff Jackson Regina & Stephen Jacobs Lisa & Phil Jacobs Lois & Neville Jacobs Maureen & Zachary Jaffe Esther & Joshua Jandorf Michael Jaskulsky Dr. Peter & Ilene Jay
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annual campaign Dr. Barry & Sarah Josephs Jonathan Kalish Alison & Steven Kaplan Shana Kaplan Shani & Jacob Karasik Mrs. Alan J. Karlin Dr. Joshua Karlip Dina & Fred Karlip Anna Jeanette Katcoff Paula & Harold Katz Sharon Caplan & Richard Katz Roberta & Ronald Katz Elaine Katzen Carla & Alex Katzenberg Karen Kaufman Mona & Russell Kaufman Lisa Exler & Eliezer Kaunfer Randi & Erik Kaustel Lillian & Phillip Keehn Renata & David Kepner Sheila & Harry Kessler Valentina & Eduard Khusid Dr. Michael & Aviva Kidorf Della & Gary King Dr. Elliot & Anita King Stephen Kitt Marina & Adam Klaff Dr. Michael & Barbara Klaff Sharon & Edward Klawansky Claire & Al Kleeman Davina & Micah Kleid Matthew Kleid Philip Klein Dr. Justin & Freda Kleinman Fay Klempner Dr. Mark & Alissa Kligman Sheri & David Knauth Rachel & Morey Kogul Bettye Kohn Brenda & Matthew Kohn Jennifer Kopp Malka & Ari Koretzky Robin & Eric Kornblit Joan & Herbert Kornblit Janet Kotelchuck Tracey Kotlicky Aviva & Shalom Kovacs Dr. Harry & Marcy Kovelman Edna & Ervin Kowitz Jessica Kowitz Nancy & Joseph Kowitz Aliza Kozlovsky
Linda & Howie Krawatsky Rabbi Shmuel & Shira Krawatsky Benjamin Kreshtool Ina & Avi Krief JoAnn & Richard Kupfer Janet Kurland Sherry & Jeffrey Kurland Zachary Kuter Natalie Kuznetsova-Shoshan Hennie & Usher Laifer Margi & Jim Land Anita & Stanley Langbaum Sara & Menachem Lanner Dr. Rena & Ari Lapidus Lottie Lattin Miri & Haggai Lavie Rebecca & Zev Lavon Elisa & Michael Lebowitz Stephen Lebson Harriet & A. Philip Leder Deborah & Harry Leibowitz Ann Leikach Lana & Jeff Lenovitz Dr. Brian & Caryn Lerman Paulina & Max Lerman Esta Lee Lesser Ari Lesser Melvin Lessing Cheryl & Benjamin Levey Phyllis & Barry Levi Rabbi Elie Levi Shula & Armand Levin Naomi Levin Chaya & Samuel Levin Danielle Levin Gabrielle Levin Dr. Jonathan & Daniela Levine Dr. Michael & Ivy Levine Chelsea Levine Abigail Levner Saryn Levy Devorah & Gabriel Lewin Mark Leybengrub Angie & Robert Liberman Casey Lichter Miriam & Ezra Lightman Nancy & Frank Lipira
Dr. Charles & Ms. Elissa Locke Shira & Jeffrey London Elaine & Michael Lowenstein Mandi & David Lowenstein Evelyn Lowy Deborah & James Lubliner Diana & Arthur Lubman Stacy & Stephen Lunenfeld Kira & Michael Lurman Froma & Stanley Lustman Liza Hutter & Matt Lutz Jordan Magat Dr. David & Beatrice Maimon Dr. Hirsch & Sheila Mandelberg Beverly Margolis Leah & David Marks Rabbi Jonathan & Chana Rochel Marvin Hannah Mauer Lillian & Isidor Mayer Daniel Mayer Vered & Dror Mei-Tal Lior Mei-Tal Dr. Yitzhak Melamed & Dr. Neta Stahl Donna Meliker Dr. Mark & Robyn Melzer Kelly Meskin Dr. Eugene & Vickie Meyer Erin & Joshua Meyers Dana Lande & Avidan Meyerstein Dr. Shaanan Meyerstein Marcia Miliman Marilyn & Charles Miller Diane & Donald Miller Joyce & Paul Miller Marcia Miller Erin Miller Beverly Miller Hallie Miller Dr. Judah & Judith Minkove Jonathan Minkove Dr. Tamar & Rabbi Etan Mintz Jonathan Mitnick Racheli & David Mitnick Jiong Xiao & Daniel Mitterhoff Esther & Cesar Mizrahi
Denise & Dan Moldover Dr. Allan & Cynthia Monfried Cheryl & Howard Morgenstern Drs. R. Laurence & Cheryl Moss Dr. Lisa Bailes & Glenn Mostow Dr. Beth Murinson Rabbi Ron & Leah Muroff Dr. Ofer & Amy Naaman Jacey & Amit Natanzon Idon Natanzon Donna Ness Marion & Seymour Newman Lana Nissel Pearl Okon Nancy & Harvey Olin Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Natalie & Oren Orbach Aleeza & Noah Oshry Sara & Jeff Ostrow Miriam Paperman Lisa & Steve Paquette Donna & Eric Paul Dr. Ido & Adie Paz-Priel Paula & Michael Pearl Natalee & Leonard Pearlman Gary Pedroni Julia & Amit Peled Donna & Dov Perlmutter Melyssa & Miles Perman Larry Plant David Platt Marci & Mitchell Platt Rabbi Daniel & Rachel Plotkin Dara Polakoff Rabbi Shlomo & Shoshana Porter Jennifer Postal Linda Posten Marina Prokopenko Linda & Herbert Proper Cheryl Mindy Pruce Wendy & Scott Quartner Theresa & John Quingert Jenna Ralston Dr. Bradley & Rebecca Raphael Henne & Harvey Rapkin Lorren & Richard Rapkin Oshra Raskas Isaac A. Ratner Sue & Melvin Rayman Dr. Sheryl Cooper & Eric Reisman Irwin Richman Samantha Richmond
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Gladys & David Ricklis Erika Rief Austin Rief Milena Rodban Barbara & David Rombro Dr. Leslie Miller & Adam Rosen Dr. Herbert & Harriet Rosen Francine & Sheldon Rosen Rivka & Ted Rosenbaum Dr. Sandy & Howard Rosenblatt Samuel Rosenfeld Rebecca & Jeff Rosenfelt Dr. Saul & Danielle Roskes Lisa Roskes Kevin Rosofsky Shawn Rosofsky Michele & Jeffrey Ross Dorothy (Dotsey) Roth Aliza & David Rothenberg Vickie Rubenstein Jamie & Aaron Rubin Sandra & Marc Rubin Temma Rubin Kayla & Adam Rubin David G. Russell Jeffrey Safferman Naomi & Walter Samet Laura & Ronald Samuelson Allyson & Brian Sapherstein Yelena & Gary Sapoznick Sylvia & Edward Schechter Cindy & Allen Schiff Charlene Schimberg Norma Schindler Dr. Ed & Liora Schlesinger Jenny & Adam Schloss Alethea & Mark Schmall Sara & Jack Schmerling Ariella Schmutter Drs. Abraham & Monica Schneider Frederica & Julius Schneidman Dr. Mark & Maytal Schneyer Judith & Dan Schulder Dr. Stanley & Eileen Schultz Raquel Schuster-Herr Cheri Schutt Laura Schutzman Dr. Gary & Ms. Batsheva Schwartz Barbara & David Schwartz
Ilene & Sol Schwartz Sheri Seaman Dr. Robert & Laurie Segal Fanny & Morris Segall Vladimir Segel Rosalie Sellman Betty & Alvin Sellman Emily Sellman Eugene Semenov Sonya Setren Ella Shaked Orly & Ron Shalem Lisa & Edward Shamus Cori Shapiro Dr. Ronen & Shoshana Shechter Laura & Benjamin Shefter Henry Sheller Dr. Danielle & Aaron Shiller Rebecca & Nir Shimoni-Stoil Octavia & Arthur Shulman Amy & Todd Sibel Dorothy & Barton Sidle Michelle Sidle Elana & Simeon Siegel Eva & Lee Siegel Dr. Harry & Ruth Silber Julie & Shmuel Simhi Rhona Simon Mary & Michael Singer Frances & David Sivakoff Mary Skurnik Sarah & Scott Slater Chana Slavaticki Regina & Fredric Smith Diane & Jerry Smith Aaron Smolarz Jessica Smolarz Barrie & Harold Smullian Denise & Stephen Snyder Meryn Snyder Ellis Jason Sochol
Elizaveta Solovey Gabrielle & John Somerville Brian Spern Bonnie Strauss Stainman & Stuart Stainman Alexandra Stampfer Laura & David Stein Elinor Stein Dana & Michael Stein Joshua Stein Solomon Stein Allison Steinmetz Dr. Scott & Roberta Steppa Cynthia & Jerry Stern Joyce & Thomas Stern Connie & Michael Stern Rudy Stoler Ingrid Strand Lynn & Alan Straus Samantha Straus Eileen & Michael Strauss Ashley & Yoni Strauss Rivka Strum Ann & Lloyd Subin Reva & Bernard Suffel Miriam & Joel Suldan Rochelle & Michael Sullivan Edith Sussman Leah Szmidt Nicole Talor Helen Tannenbaum Marlene & Melvin Tapper Dr. Hilary Taylor Laurie & Mark Taylor Devora & Michael Teichman Sandra & Michael Teitelbaum Stacy & Richard Teitelman Elan Telem Ellen Ungerleider & Robert Tettelbach Dr. Valerie Thaler Tammy Tilson Itael & Hersh Toibman
Marina & Leo Trepetin Pavel Tseytlovskiy Alison Witow & Jack Tucker Dr. Joel Turner & Dr. Jennifer Heller Carl Tuvin Dr. Noam & Sarah VanderWalde Beverly & Herman Venick Elana Vogel Aviva Vogelstein Dr. Richard & Marcia Wagner Marla Aaron Wapner Lisa Warren Phyllis Waxman Stacey & Steven Weber Mandy & Dennis Weinman Martha Weinrauch Benjamin Weinstein Dr. Howard & Donna Weiss Ayelet & Terry Weiss Elana & Chanan Weissman Leslie & Jonathan Welfeld Dr. Charles & Ellen White Arleen & Arthur Wien Jacqueline Wilen Jeri Wilkins Michelle & Steve Wions Debbie & Jason Witow Drs. Joshua & Risa Wolf Melanie Wolf Arlene & Norman Wolfe Joseph Wolfson Betsy & Herb Wolk Natalie & Norman Yaffe Edith Yankelov Jim Zelaya Whitney & Ron Zember Florence & Lawrence Ziffer Elise Ziv Rona & Alan Zukerberg
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Rabbi Mordechai Abrahams Deborah Allen Terry Alpert Jeffrey Amdur Lisa Andrew Laurie Austen Shirley Avin Sherry Benedek Donna Bogash Paul Bolenbaugh Rivka Bresler Alicia Broth Joan Brown Cherie Brownstein Michael Bruner Marc Burkom Robin Chafitz Patricia Chandler Mary Corton Eli Creeger Grainne Daly Rachelle Daniel Irina Diamond Jason Dougherty Dina Dresin Judy Elbaum Lizabeth Shrier Elisheva Erlanger Wendy Farley Joan Feldman Benita Finkelstein Jamie Forman Faigie Friedman Lindsay Gaister Svetlana Gelfand Orit Gnatt Jessica Goldberg Fran Goldberg Lynne Goldsmith Rina Goloskov Esty Goodman Rachel Gordon
Joyce Grand David Green Dr. Jill Aizenstein Rabbi Jonathan Gross Elise Harrison Bayla Hefter David Hercenberg Elaine Hercenberg Victoria Hervitz Glenn Hyman Neville Jacobs Phil Jacobs Regina Jacobs Maureen Jaffe Mark Kaiser Karen Kaufman Mona Kaufman Merle Kierson Barbara Klaff Sheri Knauth Tracey Kotlicky Laurie Kott Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky Ina Krief Zachary Kuter Hennie Laifer Sara Lanner Haggai Lavie Rebecca Lavon Elisa Lebowitz Melissa Lebowitz Deborah Leibowitz Caryn Lerman Rabbi Elie Levi Emily Levin Sarellen Levine Elissa Locke
Shira London Stanley Lustman Beatrice Maimon Rabbi Jonathan Marvin Lillian Mayer Vered Mei-Tal Donna Meliker Mandi Miller Joel Monroe Robin Neumann Jane Epstein Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Gary Pedroni Melyssa Perman Giselle Pincever Marci Platt Shoshana Porter Rabbi Mordechai Posner Jennifer Postal Linda Posten Marina Prokopenko Wendy Quartner Jenna Ralston Deborah Rapoport Gladys Ricklis Harriet Rosen Vickie Rubenstein Kayla Rubin Michele Rubin David G. Russell Charlene Schimberg David Schimmel Zipora Schorr Eileen Schultz Cheri Schutt Stacy Schwartz Sheri Seaman Ella Shaked Lisa Shamus Shoshana Shechter
Chana Slavaticki Diane Smith Lizzy Solovey Cindy Stein Halaine Steinberg Eve Kresin Steinberg Roberta Steppa John Stevens Ingrid Strand Rivka Strum Diane Stulman Rochelle Sullivan Sandra Teitelbaum Dr. Valerie Thaler Itael Toibman Lyn Traub Holly Venick Elana Vogel Sandy Vogel Nina Wand Lisa Warren Phyllis Waxman Rabbi Chaim Wecker Elana Weissman Arleen Wien Jeri Wilkins Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Susan Yurow Florence Ziffer Rona Zukerberg
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annual campaign
Support by faculty and staff of our Annual Campaign makes a meaningful statement to our community. We recognize the following staff members for their generous contributions. n
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alumni campaign 1990
Alicia (Katznelson) Broth* Jason Broth* Tanya Bunich* Adam Cohen* Joshua Karlip Ezra Lightman Robert Lowenstein* Liza (Hutter) Lutz David Mitnick* Denise (Tanhoff) Moldover* Joel Rubenstein Sheri Seaman* Danielle (Macklin) Shiller*
1991
Mindy (Weintraub) Abramson* Jack Bennett* Mandi (Greenfield) Book* Steven Goloskov* Moshe Kazin Eric Kornblit Dmitry Volshonok* Nechemia Weinreb Jonathan Wohlberg*
1992
Catherine (Meiseles) Brown* Teri (Ershler) Gitlitz* Elina (Kostovetsky) Segel z’l*
1993
Jeremy Diamond* Meryn (Snyder) Ellis David Lowenstein* Michael Podberesky* Devora (Genut) Teichman*
1994
Avi Benus* Liba (Lasky) Benus* Rachael (Weiner) Bolotin* Jonathan Goodhart Adam Klaff* Jonathan Mitnick* Tali Rombro Martin Taylor*
The 2014-2015 Alumni Campaign surpassed its goal of securing 250 gifts to support Beth Tfiloh’s scholarships, athletics and creative arts programs, and the senior trip to Israel. Under the leadership of the Alumni Council Chair, Lisa (Miliman) Diamond ’00, and the Alumni Council Development Chair, Jackie Fuchs ’00, the Alumni Campaign successfully raised over $34,000 from 260 alumni participants. Thank you to all the alumni who have made a difference through their contributions. n
1996
Katie Cohen* Lisa Exler* Jeremy Goldman* Rachel (Dahan) Katz* Ari Koretzky* Natalie Kuznetsova-Shoshan* Yelena (Shklyar) Sapoznick* Yelena (Gleger) Shirkin* Hilary Taylor* Rachel Steinberg Warschawski*
1997
Lily (Dahan) Black* Lauren (Birenbaum) Hammond* Marlene Hollander* Amit Natanzon*
1998
Alisa Baer* Rivka (Berman) Bresler* Marc Burkom* Steven Exler* Jonathan Minkove* Rachel (Leavey) Plotkin* Brian Ponczak* Dodi (Vogel) Samuel* Joseph Samuel* Joshua Wolf*
1999
Micah Kleid* Adynna (Samuel) Swarz*
2000
Justin Baer Levi Brandriss* Nina (Auster) Cusner* Lisa (Miliman) Diamond* Jacqueline Fuchs* Yelena (Solovey) Jackson* Renata (Isaacson) Kepner* Ted Rosenbaum* Allyson (Bank) Sapherstein* Shuli (Berman) Tropp*
Frances (Sheller) Sivakoff* Sarah (Sager) Slater* Sarah (Gorelick-Feldman) VanderWalde* Chanan Weissman Andrea (Brem) Wolf* Ariel Wolf*
2002
Rena Antebi* Dorothy (Weiss) Brody* Dina Burcat* Erin (Dahan) Fenigstein* Rebecca (Auster) Freedman* Stacy (Hollander) Fuld* Lindsay Gaister* Michael Jaskulsky* Alison (Kowitz) Kaplan* Ariella (Leve) Schmutter* Aaron Smolarz Whitney (Fishman) Zember
2003
Simon Blekhman Eli Creeger* Jessica (Barthlow) Goldberg* David Hercenberg* Daniel Josephs* Jana (Wolf) Ponczak* Laura (Hurewitz) Schutzman* Eugene Semenov* Elana (Brownstein) Siegel* Pavel Tseytlovskiy*
2004
Leah (Shefter) Bennett* Yehuda Bennett* Leah Carliner Rebecca Chinsky* Samuel Fuchs* Jesse Hervitz Benjamin Kreshtool David Platt* Cheryl Pruce* Milena Rodban* Jason Sochol Allison (Leve) Steinmetz
support
1995
Rachel (Bleich) Kogul* Dana Lande Meyerstein* Avi Meyerstein* Vered (Natanzon) Taylor*
2001
Sharon (Samuel) Bar* Joel Fink* Alyssa Friedman Megan (Goldsmith) Harkavy* Shaanan Meyerstein* Rebecca (Gardner) Rosenfelt* Yehudis Schorr*
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2006
Sherry Benedek* Alexander Brown* Jonathan Falk* Pamela Franklin* Rebeca Gillette* Henry Sheller* Jonathan Kalish Stephen Kitt* Julie (Rapoport) Schenker* Solomon Stein
2007
Angelica (Sabintsev) Carliner* Maya Goldberg Spencer Goldberg* Neely Grobani Cynthia Grosberg* Ari Lesser* Chelsea Levine Saryn Levy Lior Mei-Tal Samantha Richmond Jeffrey Safferman Benjamin Shefter* Rudy Stoler Elan Telem
2008
Rachel Abbott* Paige Bookoff* Beth Carliner Adina Disney* Sara Eidelman* Halley Epstein Zachary Ferentz* Deborah Hercenberg Deborah Herr Ilana Herr Jonathan Hornstein Jeremy Hurewitz* Paulina (Rosenbaum) Lerman* Gabrielle Levin Abigail Levner
2009
Jordan Disney* Melanie Franklin* Ethan Frier Judith Gerstenblith Aaron Gillette* Sara Hervitz Jonathan Hoffman* Jordan Magat* Erika Rief* Emily Sellman Lizzy Solovey* Nicole Talor*
2010
2012
Max Chason Joshua Disney* Emily Eisner Erin Miller* Joseph Schwartz*
2013
Hannah Mauer Austin Rief* Shawn Rosofsky
2014
Noa Cardin Dorothy Coplan Lauren Eisner Alexander Friedberg Corey Gold Daniel Gross Arielle Hamburg Shana Kaplan Aliza Kozlovsky Daniel Mayer Hallie Miller Lani Roskes Kevin Rosofsky Cori Shapiro Michelle Sidle Alexandra Stampfer Joshua Stein Samantha Straus
2015
Eric Chason* Jeffrey Hornstein Mark Leybengrub Casey Lichter
Arielle Albert Eli Ankri Reuven Bank Chase Berman Jocelyn Broth Alyson Chason Ethan Cuttler Aleah Disney Benjamin Fleischmann Dana Goldenberg Avraham Goldman
Alexander Goldstein Steven Grutman Elan Hamburger Maia Harrison Harris Himelfarb Adee Jakob Matthew Kasner Jordan King Sydney Kligman Mallory Kohn Matthew Lebowitz Raphael Lehmann Isaac Lerman Adam Lubliner Cole Magat Miriam Marks Shoshana Marks Olivia Mauer Jennifer Miller Yitzhak Muroff Andrew Neumann Eden Orbach Rebecca Paul Martin Perlmutter Evan Quartner Sydney Rubin Jacob Schulder Joshua Schwartz Dean Shalem Seth Sholk Helyn Steppa Rebecca Stern Alex Teitelman Paul Wapner Yael Witow Natalie Wolfson
sustain 2011
Tara Danels Samuel Rosenfeld*
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*Those who have given to the
Alumni Campaign at least two out of the past three years.
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2005
Joseph Carliner* Victoria (Roffe) Hervitz Matthew Kleid Jessica Kowitz* Idon Natanzon* Dara Polakoff* Jessica Smolarz Aviva Vogelstein*
spotlight 2015
We would like to thank and recognize our generous sponsors of spotlight 2015, honoring Ronnie and Rachelle Silverstein. Their generous support has made spotlight 2015 another outstanding success that will benefit our school and its students. These charitable families and companies, along with hundreds of event ticket purchasers, enabled us to raise over $850,000 to benefit our Scholarship Fund. n
platinum
$10,000 and above
Frona A. Brown, Ed.D. Beth Tfiloh Parent Association The Haron Dahan Foundation, Inc. The Judi & Steven B. Fader Family Foundation Hammond Family Philanthropic Fund The David & Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Irv & Minnie z’l Hyatt Nadine & Alan Jacobs The Philip & Harriet Klein Foundation Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Family Foundation, Inc. Louise & Morton z’l Macks, Genine & Josh Fidler, Martha Macks-Kahn & Peter Kahn, Ellen & Lawrence Macks Irene & Robert Russel & Family Pollak Family Andrew, Trish, Rachael, Lilly and Max Union Box Company
imperial
$100,000 and above
Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein A ndra, Elizabeth & Renee Roitman J essica, Larry & Major Silverstein
crown
$25,000 and above
Brown Advisory Elite Spice Isaac & Esty Samuel & Family Anton & Tamara Samuel & Family Joseph & Dodi Samuel & Family Moty & Sharon Bar The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation Jerome G. & Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation
diamond
$18,000 and above
Phyllis & Leonard J. Attman Family Foundation Rosalie & Richard Alter Manekin Corporation, llc
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emerald
$7,500 and above
lasikfailures.com Azman Eyecare Specialists Low Vision Specialists of MD & VA Randallstown Synagogue Center Sarellen and Marshall Levine Saul Ewing LLP Joel & Gail Burcat Gary & Jill Eidelman Howard & Linda Miller
ruby
$5,000 and above
Anonymous Elayne & Buzz Berg & Family Sharon & Jacob Benus, Lee & Mia Blecher, Avi & Liba Benus’94 David and Ruthie Carliner DLA Piper llc (us) Dr. Ira Fine Gabelli Asset Management Christopher Desmarais Gofen and Glossberg Gordon Feinblatt llc Ned T. Himmelrich Searle E. Mitnick Lynn B. Sassin
gold
$3,000 and above
BMW & Porsche of Towson In Memory of Sheldon Berman by Ann Berman & Family Carbiz Reba & Arnold G. Cohen Dr. Liebe Diamond Lisa,’00 Andy, Kira, Kayla & Mason Diamond Fram Monument Myra & William Z. Fox Frankel Auto Group / Bob Frankel Karen & Bill Glazer Dr. Jeremy & Mrs. Kira Goldman & Family Guill Photo Hertzbach & Company Joel & Rosalyn Chazen, Jane Epstein & Steve Oliner, Leonard & Nancy Sacks Hoffman & Co. Caterers David & Betsy Katz Shelley & Robert Kaye Lewis Contractors Michael & Aviva Kidorf Merck & Co., Inc. Miller’s Minuteman Press
Stephen & Gina Millstein Certified Title Corporation Robin & Mark Neumann Yehuda & Anne Neuberger Richard Rynd & Family Stacy & Louis Schwartz Swirnow Building Systems Beth & David Swirnow York Roofing
silver
$1,800 and above
Anonymous (2) Dr. Robert & Miriam Adelstein and Family Edie & Robert Altshuler Arrow Parking Greenwald Family Dr. Louis & Deborah Baer Bentley Tysons Black Tie Vending Service/ Scott & Kelly Meskin Mickey & Bernie Bliden Susan & Steve Bond Joan & Brian Brown Jill Spector & Joel Cohn Maureen & Howard Davidov Helene Penn Dorf First National Bank Chaya & Howard Friedman Lowell & Harriet Glazer Foundation Faith & Adam Harrison Herman, Sessa & Dorsey, llc Jeff & Shelly Hettleman Hopkins Federal Savings Arik, Elite, Eden,’14 Adee & Amit Jakob Mrs. Alan J. Karlin Katz & Associates Dr. Roderick & Cheryl King Emily & Scott Levin Heather & Aaron Levinoff Dr. Loryn Lesser Feliks & Regina Leybengrub Drs. Gail & Bob Liss The Liss Family Philanthropic Fund Dr. Marc & Elaine Lowen Barbara & Laurence Marder Lois & Jacob Miliman
Moran Family National Wallcoverings Northern Pharmacy & Medical Equipment Martin & Judy Mintz Pessin Katz Law, P.A. Jackie & Dino La Fiandra Pearlstone Family Fund Karen & P. J. Pearlstone Ellyn & Stephen Polakoff R&R Events Shoshana & Jason Reitberger Arnie & Allison Richman Joanne Block Rief, DDS/ Crossroads Dental Arts Steve & Susan Shefter The Shelter Foundation Inc. Ben & Lois Sigman Samuelson Diamonds Rozzie & Harold Taylor Lyn & Freddie Traub Dr. Simcha and Debra Varon Walton and Company Dr. Howard & Donna Weiss
bronze
$1,200 and above
Larry & Alma Becker John Davison Jody & Doug Greenstein Hord Coplan Macht Dr. Babak & Ora Imanoel Intellicomp Technologies Joel Katz Maydanich Family Dror & Vered Mei-Tal Global Telecom Mitchell & Janice Posner Dr. Sandy & Howard Rosenblatt Marcia & Alvin Sachs
Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood Josh Brenner of O’Conor Mooney Realtors, Becky & Josh Brenner Cherie & Jeb Brownstein Judy & Howard Cardin Dr. Jay and Natalie Chason Lynn & Tony Deering in memory of Edward Gordon Defender One Security Sandy & Sheldon Dobres Fidelity Engineering Craig & Wendy Friedman Michele Lax & Barry Garber Recruiting Innovators, Steve’91 & Rina Goloskov & Family Dr. Elliott Gorbaty Mayer & Dena Gorbaty Dr. Sheldon & Cassandra Gottlieb Kenneth Hornstein & Larraine Bernstein Harriett & Mort Hyatt Israel Bonds Maryland J.S. Edwards Fine Mens Clothing Kassimir Physical Therapy Tamara & Donald Kirson Armand & Esther Lasky Lenny’s Deli Paul & Jane Lichter Tracie Lissauer Design Allison & Aaron Magat Martin’s Caterers McDonogh Dental, Dr. Charles Fine MD Athletic Club Rachel & Joel Monroe Pierre Hotel Michael & Tsipi Renbaum Harriet & Herb Rosen Rosen Hoover, p.a. Danielle & Saul Roskes Amy & Mark Rotenberg Diane & Larry Seegull Heshy & Sandra Schoenfeld W. S. Tegeler Monument Co. David & Rachel’96 Steinberg Warschawski Elaine & Stan Weintraub Woodlawn Motor Coach Faith & Ed Wolf
invest patron
$500 and above
Anonymous (3) Dr. Robert Abbott & Dr. Amy Caplan Dr. Adrian Dobs & Dr. Martin Auster Jill & Eric Becker Alan & Karen Berkowitz Dr. Steven Bernstein
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Greenebaum Enterprises Myrna Hurwitz Cheri & David Hurwitz Linda & Steve Hurwitz Suzanne & Marc Hurwitz Dr. Edward Leventhal & Dr. Mesa Baker Tova & Rony Natanzon & Family Nelson Neuman Family Orthodontic Associates Drs. Miller, Abrahams, Williams & Wray PNC Susie & Bill Rienhoff to honor the memory of Mr. Haron Dahan Schoenfeld Insurance Associates, Inc. Judy & Rick Morrison, Phyllis & Harvey Shankman, Lisa & Scott Scherr Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk SunTrust Bank TD Bank Joseph & Debra Weinberg Family Foundation
kadima legacy special society gifts
above: Marcia and Alvin Sachs, members of the Kadima Legacy Society, with their children and grandchildren on a trip to Israel. The kadima legacy society recognizes members of the Beth Tfiloh family who have made outright gifts to the school or synagogue, endowments, or have made arrangements to make a legacy gift to Beth Tfiloh as an expression of their commitment to the future of our community. The future financial security of Beth Tfiloh lies in the strength and growth of our endowments. We honor the following members of the Kadima Legacy Society who serve as a wonderful example of belief in and commitment to Beth Tfiloh. For more information on how you can create your legacy at Beth Tfiloh please contact Mandi Miller at (410) 413-2399. Faye & Abe Adler Rosalie & Richard Alter Phylllis & Leonard Attman Deborah & Louis Baer Walter Becker Eunice & Joe z’l Bernstein Pat & David Bernstein Mickey & Bernie Bliden Judy Chernak Ted Chernak Miriam (Mimi) M. Cohen Ethel & Howard Cohn Haron Dahan z’l Dr. Howard A. & Maureen H. Davidov
Dr. Liebe Diamond 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 Elaine Kaplan Freeman Cece & Michael Friedman Sue & Gerbert Garten Shelley & Steve Gilden Carol & Sheldon Glusman Sally & Harold Goldberg Sonya & Stanley Goldberg Sharon & David Green Ben Greenwald Evelyn Gross Louis, Rona & Ruth Halikman 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 & Marshall Levine Louise D. & Morton J. z’l Macks Sherry & Josh Mauer Willie Mazer
Howard B. Miller Ian Neuman Jonathan Neuman Phyllis Neuman Ricka Neuman Dr. Allan & Carol Pristoop Fran & Steve Pruce Dr. Marvin Rombro Nancy & Stuart Rombro Avigail & Justin Rosemore Dr. Sandy & Howard Rosenblatt Adella Russel Alvin & Marcia Sachs Isaac Samuel Dr. Nachum & Zipora Schorr Lee and Tina Sheller Irene & Michael Sherman Norwood Shpritz Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein Rosalind & Harold Taylor Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Rabbi Mitchell & Sherry Wohlberg Dr. Edward & Faith Wolf Linda Steel Yaffe Annette & Jerome Zimmerman Susan Zimmerman Drs. Eva & Simion Zinreich Eleanor and William Ziv
the following bequests were received during the 2014-2015 year: Morton J. Macks z’l Alvin Miller z’l Adella Russel z’l Norwood Shpritz z’l Joseph Waranch z’l
$1,800–$4,999
Michael and Aviva Kidorf Edward Leventhal and Mesa Baker
$1,000–$1,799
Richard and Rosalie Alter John Herzenberg and Merrill Chaus
$500–$999
Walter Becker
gifts to the endowment
$20,000 & above
Dr. Marshall & Saellen Levine Music Appreciation Fund
$5,000 & above
Dr. Liebe Diamond Dr. Julian & Barbara Goldberg Stanley & Sonia Goldberg
$1,800–$4,999
Robert Rombro
designated gifts $5,000 & above
Stephanie & Erwin Greenberg The Oorah Fund Phyllis Neuman—The Nelson Family Kiddush Fund Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation support for the Annual Florance & Joseph Weiner Memorial Basketball Tournament and Academic Support
$1,800–$4,999
Dr. Darryl and Nancy Garfinkel— The Garfinkel Family Learning Assistance Fund
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school endowments
The Endowment helps to maintain the affordability of dues and Holiday seats as well as providing support to adult education, youth programing, religious services and other facets of congregation life. The endowment is invested through the Community Investment Fund at the associated.
synagogue endowment
(as of 5/31/2015) Total Value: $11,176,000 2013/2014 Draw: $466,000
The Endowment provides resources for financial aid to educate as many children as possible, while maintaining the highest level of excellence in curricular areas. The allocation also allows for support for professional development, teacher salaries, and countless other areas that are critical to the overall success of the School. The endowment is invested through the Community Investment Fund at the associated.
school endowment
endowed funds
Beth Jacob Endowment Fund Cemetery Perpetual Core Funds S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund Dahan Sanctuary Renovation Fund The Alan J. Karlin Chatan Torah Honor Fund Samuel Lessing Yarzeit Fund Willie Mazer Fund Stanley Z. Penn Memorial Lecture Fund Jennifer and Michael Sachs Camp Fund Seymour Yaffe Advanced Jewish Studies Scholar Fund 75th Anniversary Fund
other synagogue funds
Epstein Chapel Fund Betty Katz Flower Fund Max & Esther Kaye Israel Experience Fund Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund Samuelson Fund Alfred L. Tuvin Library Fund
(as of 5/31/2015) Total Value: $12,964,000 2013/2014 Draw: $565,000
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 Bernstein Hornstein Family Scholarship Fund Bornstein Library Endowment Fund Brown/Crane Scholarship Fund Dahan Scholarship Fund Liebe & Earl z’l Diamond Scholarship Fund Paul Ellin Holocaust 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 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 Passen Scholarship Fund Ellyn and Steven Polakoff Senior Trip Scholarship Fund Henry Reichenberg Scholarship Fund Dr. Sandra and Howard Rosenblatt Siddur Ceremony Endowment Adella Russel Scholarship Fund Katrina Samuel Scholarship Fund Mollie & Aaron Schwartz Israel Trip Fund The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Scholarship Fund Julius Zerwitz Memorial Scholarship Fund Zinreich Scholarship Fund
other school funds
Rosalie Alter Scholarship Fund Bliden Young Adult 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 Rochelle & Ronnie Silverstein Academic Support Fund Nechama Spector Memorial Fund Yad B’Yad Fund
yad b’yad (Hand in Hand) is a support system for Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. Services and grants are provided to families, teachers, and staff struggling with unforeseen challenges. Support may come in the form of meals, carpool help, gift cards for groceries and gas, and other aid. To assure privacy, all Yad B’Yad grants are allocated in strict confidence. To access help or volunteer, please contact yadbyad@btfiloh.org. Mitzvah Miles is a family event held every other year which includes a 5K Race, 1-Mile Family Fun Walk, and PreSchool Mini-Miles. All proceeds benefit the Yad B’Yad fund.
mitzvah miles 2015 sponsors
GTB Telcom Services, Mei-Tal Family Beth Tfiloh Parent Association Carbiz.com Certified Title Corporation Robert and Sherrie Frankel The Goldenberg Family Lauren and Julian Hammond Harrison Law Group, Adam, Faith, Maia, & Bradley Harrison Pearlstone Family Fund Dr. Andrew and Trish Pollak, Rachael, Lilly, & Max Recruiting Innovators Segall Group: The Jakob Family Schuster & Schrieber Plastic Surgeons Drs. Moshe Stern, Robert Isaacs, and Scott Nawy Orthodontics Tulkoff
in-kind sponsors
Giant Goldberg’s New York Bagels Kohn Creative Miller’s Minuteman Press Pariser’s Bakery Party City, Sachs Family Wegmans Wolf family
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synagogue endowments
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endowments
chazak campaign: impact on the beth tfiloh community the chazak campaign was established to strengthen Beth Tfiloh and ensure its future viability by securing at least $15 million to address major strategic needs for the Congregation, School and Camp. Thanks to our most loyal and generous donors, the Chazak Campaign has exceeded its goal, raising over $18 million dollars and involving more than 120 families in this historic effort to ensure a strong Beth Tfiloh for generations to come. We especially thank Chazak Campaign Chairs Steve Hurwitz and Mark Neumann who, along with the entire Chazak Campaign Committee, provided invaluable leadership and vision for the Campaign. The funds raised through the Chazak Campaign give Beth Tfiloh the long-term financial stability to continue to attract top clergy and faculty, to offer outstanding Jewish programming, to maintain its magnificent facility, and to make Jewish life more accessible and more affordable.
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permanent endowment has been created to help subsidize both the cost of membership, allowing BT to introduce new, attractively priced membership packages, as well as many adult learning and family/ youth programs. n A portion of Chazak Campaign funds have been invested into the School’s endowment fund, keeping tuition more affordable for all families, while also providing a permanent source of funds for those who are in need of financial assistance.
academic and program excellence/outstanding clergy, faculty and staff rectruitment and retention C hazak funds will ensure the continued excellence of our School’s top-quality faculty and awardwinning program, allowing Beth Tfiloh to remain competitive with the other independent schools in the area, while giving our students our cherished Jewish values and traditions. n Chazak resources will help us retain and attract top Jewish professionals and clergy in our Synagogue to provide personalized attention and excellent Jewish programs for a diverse and growing population, as well as increasing our communication and outreach efforts. 19 beth tfiloh honor roll n
keeping our campuses and facilities safe, comfortable and beautiful n The
Chazak Campaign has enabled us to establish much-needed reserves for scheduled building improvements and investment in our security, while also reducing the burden of these significant capital costs on our annual operating budget.
thank you for your generous support of the Chazak Campaign. Your generous support will enable Beth Tfiloh to go from Strength to Strength.
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To become a part of this historic effort and to establish your legacy at Beth Tfiloh, please contact the Development Office at (410) 413-2399.
annual campaign alumni campaign staff campaign spotlight 2015 kadima legacy society special gifts
Selma z’l & Richard Rynd Calla & Todd Samuels Stacy & Louis Schwartz Diane & Larry Seegull Beth & Michael Sellman Tina & Lee Sheller Irene & Michael Sherman Alison & Jack Tucker Robin & Harold Tucker Deborah & Kenneth Vogelstein Faith & Edward Wolf Linda Yaffe Elinor & William Ziv Anonymous (5) donors $10,000-$24,999 Faye & Abraham Adler Arthur Adler Julie & Gary Applebaum Donna & Irwin Azman Natalie & Jay Chason Ethel & Howard Cohn Jill Spector & Joel Cohn Judy z’l & Mark Coplin Sally & Ron Davis Marvin Egorin Jill & Gary Eidelman Fram Monument Company Margie & Lowell Herman Roslyn A. Mazer & David A. Holzworth Cheryl & Rod King Emily & Scott Levin Melvin Lessing Carol & Allan Pristoop Avigail & Justin Rosemore Robin & Mark Smolarz Elaine & Stan Weintraub
chazakchazak campaign campaign endowments yad b’yad
Parent Association The Pearlstone Family Fund Karen & P.J. Pearlstone Tsipi & Michael Renbaum Helene & Robert Riederman Elma z’l & Marvin Rombro Sandy & Howard Rosenblatt Jennifer & Michael Sachs Esty and Isaac Samuel Zipora & Nachum Schorr Deborah & Ben Schuster z’l and Family Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein Ruth & Gilbert Solomon z’l Sherry & Mitchell Wohlberg Eva & Simion James Zinreich Anonymous (2) builders $25,000-$99,999 Becky & Josh Brenner Frona A. Brown Miriam M. Cohen Reba & Arnold Cohen Liebe Diamond Sandy & Sheldon Dobres Frances Kessler & Jack Finkelstein Cee Cee & Michael Friedman Carol & Sheldon Glusman Sonia & Stanley Goldberg Cass & Sheldon Gottlieb Sharon & David Green Stanley Hoffman z’l Larraine Bernstein & Ken Hornstein Ann H. Kahan Shelley & Robert Kaye Allison & Aaron Magat Sherry & Josh Mauer Deborah & Searle Mitnick Phipps & Tom Moran Phyllis Neuman Ricka Neuman Melissa & Richard Peters Ellyn & Stephen Polakoff Fran and Steve Pruce
volunteers
benefactors $1m+ Rachel & Haron Dahan z’l Lillian & Willard z’l Hackerman Myrna & Zell z’l Hurwitz Family Suzanne & Marc Hurwitz Linda & Steven Hurwitz Cheri & David Hurwitz Rosie & Hayim Kutzer z’l Louise & Morton Macks Alvin Miller z’l Irene & Robert Russel and Family Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Annette & Jerome Zimmerman Anonymous partners $250,000-$999,999 Rosalie & Richard Alter Phyllis & Leonard Attman Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood Mickey & Bernard Bliden Ruthie Penn & David Carliner Judi & Steven B. Fader Family Foundation Myra & Bill Fox Shellye & Steve Gilden The David & Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Tova & Rony Natanzon Neumann/Libov Family Ann z’l & Mort Libov Robin & Mark Neumann Patti Neumann Adella Russel z’l Marcia & Alvin Sachs Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk Anonymous (2) investors $100,000-$249,999 Deborah & Louis Baer Jessica & Michael Bronfein Mila & Eli Burman Greenwald Family Sarellen & Marshall Levine Wendy & Jeffrey Miller
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our volunteers annual campaign committee
Diane Seegull, Chair Sherry Mauer, Vice-Chair Louis Baer Jon Barron Becky Brenner Amy Caplan David Carliner Natalie Chason Joel Cohn Jenny Dansicker Maureen Davidov Ron Davis Andy Diamond Lisa Diamond Sandy Dobres Joyce Franklin Michael Friedman Wendy Friedman Jackie Fuchs Teri Gitlitz Carol Glusman Melissa Gordon Cass Gottlieb Esther Gross Ken Hornstein Cheri Hurwitz Bobby Kaye Shelley Kaye Shari Kirk Aviva Kovacs Loryn Lesser Emily Levin Gail Liss Sonia Maltinsky Sherry Mauer P. J. Pearlstone Melissa Peters Rena Rank Calla Samuels Sidney Schlachman Louis Schwartz Larry Seegull Lee Sheller Tina Sheller Ronnie Silverstein Mark Smolarz Jill Spector Carla Steinberg Vered Taylor Debbie Vogelstein Rachel Steinberg Warschawski
chazak committee
Steve Hurwitz, Co-Chair
Mark Neumann, Co-Chair Richard Alter Gary Applebaum Debbi Baer Louis Baer Larraine Bernstein Becky Brenner Arnold Cohen Joel Cohn Sandy Dobres Bill Fox Mark Gheiler Steve Gilden Ellen Gillette Bill Glazer Carol Glusman Ken Hornstein Cheri Hurwitz David Hurwitz Linda Hurwitz Beth Kaplan Loryn Lesser Marshall Levine Allison Magat Josh Mauer Searle Mitnick Thomas Moran Wendy Miller David Naftaly Ricka Neuman Melissa Peters Stuart Rombro Avigail Rosemore Howard Rosenblatt Robert Russel Calla Samuels Louis Schwartz Lee Sheller Bruce Sholk Mark Smolarz Stan Weintraub Ed Wolf
spotlight committee
Jill Spector & Joel Cohn, Event Chairs Randi Abramson Janean Adelstein Liba Benus’94 Wendy Berman Nancy Bookoff Michael Bresler Jan Cardin David Carliner Natalie Chason Melissa Cohen Myrna Diamond
Volunteers are a vital component to the Beth Tfiloh community. We would like to thank and recognize the many volunteers who have helped to create the warm, caring, and joyous community at Beth Tfiloh. We would like to especially thank those volunteers who helped us to raise the much-needed contributions during the 2014-2015 year. n
Sandy Dobres Mark Gheiler Shellye Gilden Teri Gitlitz’92 Lauren Hammond’97 Susan Harans Faith Harrison Tammy Heyman Ken Hornstein Cheri Hurwitz David Hurwitz Linda A. Hurwitz Steve Hurwitz Ora Imanoel Elite Jakob Shelley Kaye Cheryl King Shari Kirk Aviva Kovacs Cindy Kasner Sharan Kushner Loryn Lesser Emily Levin Gail Liss Elaine Lowen Allison Magat Josh Mauer Sheri Mauer Vered Mei-Tal Tom Moran Cheryl Moss Mark Neumann Amy Passen Lorren Rapkin Tsipi Renbaum Laurie Schimmel Jenny Schloss Louis Schwartz Irene Sherman Bruce Sholk Rachelle Silverstein Ronnie Silverstein Vered Taylor’95 Michelle Tepper Lyn Traub Holly Venick Steve Venick Debbie Vogelstein Kenny Vogelstein Melissa Wohlberg
officers of the board of directors
Mark Smolarz, Chair Fran Pruce, Executive Vice-Chair Dr. Ron Davis, Vice-Chair of Properties and Facilities
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Melissa Peters, Vice-Chair, Development Ricka Neuman, Vice-Chair, Finance Joel Cohn, Assistant Vice-Chair, Finance Calla Samuels, Vice-Chair, Programming Ken Hornstein, Vice-Chair, Membership Louis Schwartz, Secretary
beth tfiloh dahan community school board of trustees
Allison Magat, President Cheri Hurwitz, Vice President Melissa Eisner, Treasurer Larry Seegull, Assistant Treasurer Marshall A. Levine, Secretary Richard Alter Connie Berman Becky Brenner Amy Caplan David Carliner Phillip Cohen Joel Cohn Nissim Dahan Ron Davis Andrew Diamond Lisa Diamond Jackie La Fiandra Joyce Franklin Michael Friedman Wendy Friedman Beth Gansky Kira Goldman Cassandra Gottlieb Lowell Herman Linda A. Hurwitz Robert Kaye Gail Liss Morton Macks Searle Mitnick Thomas Moran Ricka Neuman Amy Passen P. J. Pearlstone Melissa Peters Fran Pruce Nancy Rombro Avigail Rosemore Dodi Samuel Steven Samuelson Zipora Schorr Michael Sherman Ronnie Silverstein Mark Smolarz
officers of the congregation
Michael Friedman, President Dr. Marc Leavey, Honorary President Lowell Herman, 1st Vice President Dr. Louis Baer, 2nd Vice President Ron Goldberg, Secretary
congregation board members
Jon Barron Lester Belsky Jacob Benus Rivka Bresler Phillip Cohen Robert Cohen Sandy Dobres Gary B. Eidelman Irvin L. Fishbein Steve G. Gilden Carol Glusman Dr. Julian Goldberg Ron Goldberg Richard Goldsmith Helen Gordon Cass Gottlieb Esther Gross Leonard Grossman Ken Hornstein Steven Hurwitz Shelley Kaye Rod King Richard Kremen Dr. Marc I. Leavey Marica Leavey Daniela Levine
Marcia Miller, Vice President, Publicity Sheila Mentz, Corresponding Secretary Judy Caplan, Recording Secretary Judy Werner, Treasurer Barbra Rosenberg, Membership Chair
Allison Magat Sonia Maltinsky Jacob Y. Miliman Searle Mitnick Anne Pfeffer Rena Rank Howard Rosenblatt Richard Rynd Michael Sachs Marcia Sachs David Schwartz Diane Seegull Morris Segall Lee Sheller Denise Snyder Eve Kresin Steinberg David Warschawski Marvin H. Weiner Stanley Weintraub
alumni committee
brotherhood officers
Richard Goldsmith, President Ed Kelly, 1st Vice President Steve Venick, 2nd Vice President Michael Pearl, Treasurer Jonathan Wohlberg, Secretary Harold Taylor, Asst. Secretary
Committee Chairmen
Yanky Schorr, Planning Committee Ed Kelly, Synagogue Life Michael Bressler, Communications and Technology
sisterhood officers Consortium of Past Presidents:
Donna Belsky, Sandy Dobres, Sallie Goldberg, Marcia Leavey, Sonia Maltinsky, Charlene Schimberg, Judy Woolfson Anita Knisbacher, Vice President, Education Roselyn Klab & Rosalie Klotzman, Vice Presidents, Fundraising Loryn Lesser & Susan Rotkovitz, Vice Presidents, Program
Lisa (Miliman) Diamond ’00, Alumni Council Chair Jacqueline Fuchs ’00, Development Chair Jessie (Goldberg) Barthlow ’03, Events Chair Lindsay Gaister ’02, Communications Chair Teri (Ershler) Gitlitz ’92, Chesed Chair Alicia (Katznelson) Broth ’09 Katie Cohen ’96 Jonathan Falk ’06 Megan (Goldsmith) Harkavy ’01 David Hercenberg ’03 Victoria (Roffe) Hervitz ’05 Jana “Shoshi” (Wolf) Ponczak ’03 Rebecca (Gardner) Rosenfelt ’01 Lani Roskes ’14 Lizzy Solovey ’09 Nicole Talor ’09 Marty Taylor ’94 Adam Teitelman ’09 Rachel (Steinberg) Warschawski ’96
mercaz committee
Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs Terry Alpert Dr. Louis Baer Devorah Brooks Robert Brooks Dr. Amy Caplan Jack Dembowitz Sandy Dobres
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Steven Feldman Teri Gitlitz Cass Gottlieb Stanley Hass Norman La Cholter Marcia Leavey Dr. Loryn Lesser Sonia Maltinsky Sheila Mentz Ellen Miller Searle Mitnick Sheldon Polun Dr. Steven Pruce Rena Rank Betty Reichenberg Josef Rosenblatt Robin Smolarz Eve Kresin Steinberg Holly Venick
cemetery committee
Robert Brooks Patti Chandler Wendy Farley Herbert Gendason Helen Gordon Robert Klein Phillip Levin Brenda Pariser Joe Pariser Fran Pruce Morris Segall Mark Smolarz Denise Snyder Eve Kresin Steinberg Jack Tucker Steve Venick
volunteers
Jill Spector Eve Steinberg Vered Taylor Deborah Vogelstein Rachel Steinberg Warschawski Marvin H. Weiner Mitchell Wohlberg Richard Wolf
facts about our synagogue adult education
life-cycle events
Mercaz: The Beth Tfiloh Dahan Center for Jewish Life and Learning offers an on-going variety of Jewish learning programs for adults of all ages and backgrounds:
Beth Tfiloh’s clergy are available for a full range of life-cycle events and other services for Congregation members…or even just a friendly listening ear when you need it.
n Day and evening classes
n Baby naming
n Adult bat mitzvah program.
covering a broad range of Jewish topics n Lecture series featuring speakers/topics n Scholars in residence n Shabbatonim n Special holiday programs n Community events—film festivals, annual Dahan and Penn lectures featuring internationally-renowned speakers n Local and international trips to destinations such as Spain, Italy, Israel, and Cuba
camp Beth Tfiloh Camps celebrated their 73rd birthday this summer n Highest registration ever for
2015 season with over 1,150 campers from diverse religious and educational backgrounds. n Dynamic eight-week camping experience includes swimming, sports, creative arts, and more. n Campers learn about their Jewish heritage and connect to Eretz Yisrael through the Tarbut (Jewish Culture) program, Kabbalat Shabbat celebrations, and information programming.
college students Holiday Packages sponsored by the Brotherhood: BT alumni get packages at Purim and Passover filled with holiday-related items and treats. Campus Visits: n BT faculty visit alumni at
University of Maryland, College Park, in New York, Washington, DC and even Israel. n College students at UMCP enjoy learning with their high school teachers several times a year.
n Brit Milah
n Bar and Bat Mitzvah n Adult Bat Mitzvah n Weddings n Hospital visits n Bereavement services
religious services
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Ma’ariv (morning, afternoon and evening) services n Shabbat and Holiday Services n “The BT Minyan”/Epstein Chapel Shabbat & Yom Tov Services n PreSchool Cookie Minyan for children ages birth to 4 includes prayers, songs, dancing, stories and a kiddush snack. n K id Cong for children in grades K-4 features interactive davening, themed games/ activities, raffles, and a kiddush snack. n Middle School Minyan and girls-only services n Teen Minyan provides teens the opportunity to participate and run their own service in an atmosphere they find comfortable, followed by a kiddush. n Minyan Meyuchad for participants with special needs. n Youth and Family Shabbatonim
Social Action and Chesed Committee n The Committee has organized
Beth Tfiloh Memorial Park in Woodlawn and Beth Jacob Cemetery in Finksburg provide an eternal resting place of beauty and dignity.
n Daily Shacharit, Mincha and
social and cultural activities n Brotherhood and Sisterhood
events and programs include mitzvah projects (in conjunction with BT Cares!), social opportunities and fun activities, including Bingo, Men’s Night Out, fashion shows, cooking demonstrations and more! n Israel Advocacy Committee n Rosh Hashanah Shmooze with Rabbi Wohlberg for young adults
volunteers for disaster relief, collected 1,500+ pairs of gloves for winter survival kits, and delivered 700+ Mishloach Manot bags to Jewish nursing homes and hospitals during Purim. This year, BT Cares focused its efforts on combatting homelessness.
bt professional network
n This new networking group
hosted three breakfast events with more than 200 attendees. n LinkedIn group with more than 300 Beth Tfiloh-affiliated members so the networking, professional resources, and connections sharing can continue online.
youth department
n Shabbat and holiday programs
including family-friendly Shabbatonim, Spirit of Shabbat dinners and lunch & learn program series n Annual fall Block Party for where 900+ BT School, Congregation, Hebrew School and Camp families get together for an afternoon of fun activities, rides and games and a barbeque dinner n Holiday celebrations including Sukkah Hops, Chanukah Bingo, and a Purim Carnival n After-school youth programs n Sunday sports clinics for PreSchool-Middle School-age students
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the beth jacob hebrew school at beth tfiloh Our Hebrew School offers students many of the same great amenities of our Day School. The program includes: n Sunday-only Mechina program
for Kindergarten & 1st Graders PLUS optional enrichment session and two-day per week program for 2nd Graders & older n Outstanding, caring faculty n Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation n State-of-the-art computer lab, art, music and library n Hebrew literacy, Bible, holidays, prayer, Israel, laws and customs n Shabbat and Holiday family programs n Interactive Jewish music program n “Taste of Hebrew School” for PreSchool families n The Meir Program designed for children with language-based learning differences, in consultation with the Jemicy School. Specially-trained teachers engage students using a multi-sensory approach.
facts about our school Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is committed to a modern approach to teaching traditional Judaism. BT welcomes children from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and beliefs—with more than 1,000 students enrolled—recognizing and respecting the spiritual dignity of each child’s background and instilling the core Jewish values of derech eretz and love of Israel.
curriculum
n School-wide dual curriculum
offers a comprehensive education in both general and Judaic studies. n Students have the opportunity to participate in a wealth of extracurricular options to express their creativity, develop leadership skills, build self-esteem and awareness, and strengthen their ties to Judaism, Israel, and the community. n Educational program provides a multidimensional continuum in core subjects, technology and a strong emphasis on stem as highlights of the curriculum. n High School provides college preparatory courses with advanced options for Honors and Advanced Placement. Seniors are offered an opportunity for professional exploration through internships. n Beinanu, the Middle School’s comprehensive health & wellness program, focuses on healthy relationships; adolescent brain development; Internet safety; sleep, nutrition, hygiene, and exercise; Derech Eretz; coping skills and more. n Natanzon Senior Seminar to Poland and Israel n Dedicated social workers in each division.
faculty
n Over 200 full-time and
part-time teachers. n Acclaimed faculty stay current with the latest best practices in education. n Faculty and staff are available during school and after hours, on the sidelines cheering our athletes, and in the audience
and theatrical and musical productions. n Many faculty members have spent their professional careers at our school and have achieved longevity milestones of 10, 18, and 25 years.
college guidance
n College Guidance Program has
received high praise from parents, students, and national educational experts. n Seniors have an outstanding record of university acceptance from the top colleges and college admissions counselors in the United States, such as Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Emory and more, and from a wide variety of programs in Israel.
creative arts
n Creative Arts Department
provides a comprehensive curriculum, including visual arts, art history, instrumental and choral music, dance, film production, and music theory. n Students choose from a variety of extra-curricular vocal groups, instrumental ensembles and theatre projects. n Conservatory provides private instrumental music lessons after school. n The H. Morton Rosen Performing Arts Center includes the 500-seat Mintzes Theatre, a dance studio, art studio, art gallery, instrumental studio, vocal studio, piano lab, and practice rooms. n The High School stages award winning musical productions. n The Middle School productions feature a cast of over 40 students. n The Lower School Production feature 160 Lower School students and faculty members.
athletics program n 43 High School and Middle
School athletic teams representing 18 sports. n Teams compete in the MIAA finals. n “C” Conference Tournament Championships.
n Over 160 athletes from 12
schools around the country joined BT students for the Annual Weiner Memorial Basketball Tournament. n The school has three gyms and is a member of the MIAA Boys Athletic League and the IAAM Girls Athletic League. n The Lower School participates in a Sunday Sports Program that supports three co-ed sports seasons.
extracurriculars
n High School students have
numerous opportunities to explore interests and learn both team and leadership skills with a broad range of clubs and committees, encompassing government and politics, Israel, social issues, arts, recreation, media, Jewish life, community service, STEM and academics, school spirit and more. n The Mock Trial team took first place in the third judicial circuit of the Mock Trial Competition and competed in the Statewide Mock Trial Competition Finals. n BT seniors took the 1st and 2nd place spots at the IEEE Robot Challenge n Middle School students participated in enrichment clubs: robotics, filmmaking, basketball, Zumba and jump rope fitness
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financial aid
n Over 40% of all students
receive some form of financial aid, totaling close to $3,000,000.
alumni
n The Alumni Association has
over 1,460 members.
n BT Alumni are excelling in a
wide range of businesses and professions, and have served as Jewish leaders on their college campuses and in their communities. n The Alumni Association works to create strong and active connections to the Beth Tfiloh community, including reunions in Baltimore, College Park, New York, and Israel; social gatherings and professional networking events; the annual Alumni Weekend; and regular communications through print and online media. n Parents of BT alumni enjoy special ongoing learning opportunities.
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Beth Tfiloh Congregation and Schools roz & marvin h. weiner family campus 3300 Old Court Road Baltimore, md 21208 phone (410) 486-1900 fax (410) 486-0975 www.BethTfiloh.com Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Rabbi and Dean Mrs. Zipora Schorr Director of Education Hazzan Avi Albrecht Rabbi Chai Posner Rabbi Jonathan Gross Rabbi Chaim Wecker Patti Chandler Chief Financial Officer Eve Kresin Steinberg Executive Director Holly Venick Director of Synagogue Life 2015 annual campaign leadership Diane Seegull, Chair Sherry Mauer, Vice-Chair Mark Smolarz Chairman of the Board Beth Tfiloh Congregation Michael Friedman President, Beth Tfiloh Congregation Allison Magat President, Board of Trustees Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
communications office Joan Fishbein Feldman Director of Communications Rina Goloskov Communications & Social Media Specialist Lori Bernstein Communications Associate Charlene Schimberg Development/ Communications Associate
graphic design: tracie lissauer
development office Mandi G. Miller Director of Development Diane Stulman Development Associate Itael Toibman Development Assistant