THIS MONTH HaHodesh
AT CHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION AND SCHOOLS Engaging Jewish Life & Learning FEBRUARY 2018 | Shevat / Adar 5778
RABBI’S COLUMN Are you ready for the Four Questions? Not “those” Four Questions but the Four Questions RABBI DEBI WECHSLER BEFORE the Four Questions. Judaism is always looking to give our moments and our days new meaning beyond the ordinary day-to-day routine. One of the ways in which it does that is by taking what would otherwise be just another weekend and giving it a special name and special character. For four (pun intended) Sabbaths leading up to Passover, our tradition highlights four different aspects of our lives. It does this through special Sabbaths, each with its own name, its own context, its own scriptural reading, and its own question or set of questions. On February 10th this year we will mark Shabbat Shekalim, the Sabbath of the census when each Israelite was asked to contribute a half shekel to be counted and to help with the upkeep of the Tent of Meeting. On that Shabbat we will ask ourselves: 1.) How do I participate in the upkeep of my synagogue community so that I might be “counted”? On February 24th we mark one of my favorite special Sabbaths (it was the Maftir reading at my Bat Mitzvah) Shabbat Zachor, the Sabbath of memory when we are commanded to remember and then act upon our Continued on Page 2
Star Wars
Purim Episode 5778
Strikes back
Wednesday, February 28 Megillah Readings, 7 p.m.
Family, Sanctuary Traditional, Esterson Auditorium
victory Celebration with Music and Dancing, 8 p.m. Krieger Auditorium
Thursday, March 1
Megillah Reading, 7 a.m.
Sunday, February 25
purim Carnival, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Advance Payment by Friday, February 16: $12/child (ages 4-12) | $20/family
tinyurl.com/PurimStrikesBack - OR By Check to the Congregation Office At the Door:
$15/child (ages 4-12) | $24/family To Volunteer, Please Contact Celebration Chairs, Dixie and Neil Leikach dixie.leikach@gmail.com, 443-386-1062
ENGAGE IN PRAYER
SCHEDULE OF WEEKLY SHABBAT SERVICES Erev Shabbat, Friday Evenings
6:00 p.m. Oneg Shabbat - Gather to greet each other. 6:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcoming Shabbat with song & prayer.
Shabbat Mornings
9:15 a.m. Shabbat Morning Services – Celebrating Shabbat in community with prayer, inspiration, Torah Study, & personal milestones.
FEBRUARY 2/3 / SHEVAT 17/18
Candle Lighting.........................Friday 5:10 p.m. TORAH PORTION: YITRO Sermon by Rabbi Marci Aronchick Family Service .....................................10:30 a.m. Study Session .......................................4:00 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv ......................................5:00 p.m. Havdalah .................................................5:56 p.m.
FEBRUARY 9/10 / SHEVAT 24/25
Candle Lighting: ....................Friday 5:18 p.m. SHABBAT SHEKALIM TORAH PORTION: MISHPATIM Matthew Silber becomes Bar Mitzvah Sermon by our Rabbinic Candidate, Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg Amuno Minyan......................................9:30 a.m. Family Service ......................................10:30 a.m. Shabbat Study Session .......................4:00 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv .................................. 5:00 p.m. Havdalah ...............................................6:04 p.m.
FEBRUARY 16/17 / ADAR 1/2
Candle Lighting: ....................Friday 5:26 p.m. TORAH PORTION: T’RUMAH Sarah Weinberg and Sofia Weinberg become B’not Mitzvah Sermon by Rabbi Wechsler Shabbat Study Session .......................4:15 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv .................................... 5:15 p.m. Havdalah ...............................................6:12 p.m.
FEBRUARY 23/24 / ADAR 8/9
Candle Lighting: .....................Friday 5:34 p.m. SHABBAT ZACHOR TORAH PORTION: T’TZAVVEH February Birthday Blessings Sarah Merwin becomes Bat Mitzvah Sermon by Rabbi Moshe Schwartz Family Service .....................................10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots .......................................10:30 a.m. Shabbat Study Session .......................4:15 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv .................................... 5:15 p.m. Havdalah ..............................................6:20 p.m. Our Sanctuary is equipped with an audio assistance system to aid in hearing our services. Please see an usher or security guard for a headset.
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AMUNO MINYAN
Join our musical, joyful (noninstrumental) lay led Shabbat morning service on Saturday February 10th at 9:30 a.m. [We will be joining the Main Sanctuary for the sermon at 11:30 a.m.] Sam Blustin, our Rosh Shirah, will again lead us in our intimate, participatory service. If you would like to read Torah or have another honor for the Amuno Minyan, be in touch with Ann Andorsky ann.andorsky@gmail.com or Arnie Feiner shrinksx2@aol.com
613 & ME 6TH GRADERS
Saturday February 24 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. On Saturday February 24th we look forward to seeing you once again to focus on the Shabbat morning service at which your child will become Bar or Bat Mitzvah. You will also have an opportunity to meet some of our madrikhim, the amazing B’nei Mitzvah tutors who work with your children in learning their Torah and Haftorah portions. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel before going in together for Shabbat services with the congregation.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ON SHABBAT
Need a ride to shul on Shabbat mornings? Rides for members who no longer drive can be arranged on a week-by-week basis. Just call Cheryl Snyderman 410-486-6400 ext. 300 by Tuesday of the week you want to attend services.
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personal and communal history. On that Shabbat we will ask ourselves: 2.) What are the Jewish memories that resonate for me personally or as part of our Jewish community? On March 10th we mark Shabbat Parah, the mysterious Sabbath of the Red Heifer. It speaks of enigmatic ancient rituals that aim to bring individuals closer to a spiritual encounter with the Divine. On that Shabbat we will ask ourselves: 3.) Where is the “magic” in our Jewish lives that brings a sense of the spiritual to us? And finally on March 17th we celebrate Shabbat Ha Hodesh, the Sabbath of the new month when we read of the establishment of the Jewish calendar. Shabbat Ha Hodesh reminds us of the unique Jewish cadence of our days and weeks. On that Shabbat we will ask ourselves: 4.) What are our favorite Jewish days and how do they bring meaning to our lives? Let us encounter these Four Questions so that we might soon be ready for the next Four Questions and others too.
UPCOMING TOT SHABBAT Friday, February 2 at 9:15 a.m.
Bring your infants and toddlers to an interactive Tot Shabbat. Join Melissa Berman, Chizuk’s Young Families Coordinator, for songs, puppets, stories and more in the Goldsmith Music Room. No RSVP Required.
Daily Services, Hoffberger Chapel
Daily: 7:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Sunday: 9:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. President’s Day Monday, February 19, 7:30 a.m.
NEWS@CHIZUK
CHIZUK AMUNO RABBINIC TRANSITION Magnify your engagement RABBINIC CANDIDATE VISIT MEET RABBI JOSHUA GRUENBERG Dear Friends, Our Rabbinic Search Process is now entering an exciting new phase. Our committee has received and reviewed multiple applications from Senior Rabbi candidates. We have conducted online video interviews of those who qualify for our position, and have had on-site, in-person interview days with the most promising candidates. Now, it’s your turn to get involved. We have invited Rabbi Joshua Z. Gruenberg, currently the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth El of Bucks County, in Yardley PA for an extended weekend visit with our community from February 8 -11. This will be a valuable opportunity for our congregation to engage with Rabbi Gruenberg and for him to learn more about us. There will be a number of opportunities for you to meet Rabbi Gruenberg and to participate as he teaches and preaches at Chizuk Amuno. This will include participation in Shabbat services, minyan, and in our schools. There will also be a congregational Question and Answer session. A detailed schedule will be shared with you by mail and email and also is available on our website: chizukamuno.org/rabbinictransition. It is extremely important that you participate in weekend activities to the full extent that you can. Your input and feedback will be critical in helping us come to a decision on whom we invite to be our next Senior Rabbi. This will be the first of potentially two or more extended weekend visits of Rabbi Candidates. Assuming we find a superlative candidate worthy of Chizuk Amuno, our goal is to have a new Senior Rabbi in place by July 1, 2018. If such a candidate does not emerge, we will continue our search process. Thank you so much for your continued active participation in and support of our beloved congregation.
Sandi Moffet Co-Chair, Transition Committee
Stephen Pomerantz Co-Chair, Transition Committee
Chizuk Amuno Congregation Rabbinic Transition and Search Committee:
Ronald Attman, Allison Baumwald, Jason A. Blavatt, Jenny Gamliel, Ricky Gratz, Bob Hallock, Nancy Hudes, Ruthanne Kaufman, Jonny Lewis, Sarah Manekin, Jordon Max, Samuel Moskowitz, Jeffrey Platt, David Roffman, Michelle Rosenbloom, Mindy Rosen, Abigail Malischostak, Lee Sherman, and Lynn Tucker
RETROFITTING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Our House, Grounds, & Security Committee are in the midst of a project to retrofit many of the internal and external lighting fixtures to reduce our energy usage and costs and increase efficient lighting to improve evening security surveillance. Under the leadership of committee chair, Howard Brill, we recently replaced the parking lot and exterior lighting with high efficient LED fixtures. You may have noticed the north parking lot lights brighten as you approach them and your cars in the evenings taking advantage of motion detectors built into the fixtures. Lighting around the perimeter of the building is also being replaced with energy and cost saving fixtures. Internally, the committee is working on a complete retrofit of classroom and office lighting fixtures to improve our lighting, continue our energy efficiency program, and reduce costs. “Utilizing a combination of energy company rebates, security grant funding, and synagogue investment, we are able to increase our security capabilities and reduce our energy usage and costs,” explains Howard Brill. “Our annual utility bills average over $250,000 per year so any savings we realize can be reallocated towards our schools, scholarships, programs, and services,” concludes Brill. Our thanks to the House, Grounds, & Security Committee, along with our synagogue staff for spearheading this important project.
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NEWS@CHIZUK
BOOK TALK BY RABBI ELANA ZAIMAN
Author of The Forever Letter Followed by book signing Monday March 12, 6 p.m. Being Present: Now More Than Ever The power of communication between people is a common theme in this book. This book talk is for the grandparent generation, the parent generation, and even those in their 20’s. More Details Coming Soon.
ROSH SHIRAH
SAVE THE DATE! YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION
VERDI REQUIEM
Sunday, April 15 at 4 p.m. | Chizuk Amuno Congregation On Sunday, April 15 at 4 p.m., at Chizuk Amuno, T. Herbert Dimmock will conduct 220 musicians, including 2 choirs and a full orchestra, in a performance of the Verdi Requiem. During WWII, the Verdi Requiem was sung at the Terezin Concentration Camp by Jewish prisoners as an act of defiance, to affirm their dignity and humanity in the face of Nazi persecution. The performance on April 15 will focus on that historical aspect of the piece. This stirring and dramatic musical presentation will be co-sponsored by the Baltimore Jewish Council, the Jewish Museum of Maryland and the ASSOCIATED as the official Yom HaShoah commemoration for our community. To ensure that everyone can attend this memorable community-wide observance, admission is free.
Sam’s back February 9-11 and we’re ready to sing! Come join us as our song leader helps our community sing out with joy.
Chizuk Amuno Israel Committee presents THE WOMEN’S BALCONY
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 1 1 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Chapel Goldsmith Early Childhood Shabbat
Saturday Night, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. Chizuk Amuno Congregation
2:20-2:40 p.m. KSDS Ta’am Shabbat SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 9:30-11:30 a.m. Amuno Minyan in the Esterson
New York Times & Los Angeles Times CRITICS PICK! Israel’s #1 Film of the Year!
An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power.
6:30 p.m. Goldsmith Early Childhood Center Havdalah in PJs in the Krieger Auditorium
Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe of Beth Tfiloh Schools and Congregation will lead discussion following the film. Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe serves as Community Educator in Beth Tfiloh synagogue and as a HS teacher in BT School. She is a dynamic and thoughtful educator who delights in learning with people of all ages. Rabbanit Jaffe was ordained by Yeshivat Maharat in June 2017, following a long career in hi-tech in Israel. She feels blessed to be following this path which nourishes and fills her soul.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Rosenbloom Religious School
CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIPS
This program is funded for the 2017-2018 year by the Zaiman Education Alliance.
Israeli snacks and popcorn will be served. Fee $5. We are delighted that so many members of our congregation choose to send their children to Camp Ramah. Chizuk Amuno would like to support our Ramah families and to make it affordable for as many of our families as possible to choose a Ramah summer. We have seen an increase in the number of families sending children to Ramah and we have also seen a corresponding increase in the number of families requesting financial assistance. Thankfully a variety of Chizuk Amuno and Ramah Scholarship funds, including the Kahan Trust Fund, the Camp Ramah Trust Fund, the Jared Levy endowment Fund, the Goldner Ramah endowment Fund, and the Siegel Ramah endowment Fund, provide some funding. We are grateful to those individuals and groups, including the Sisterhood and Brotherhood who donate to these funds. There is a brief form that we ask parents to fill out and return to us. You should use this one form even if you have multiple children for whom you are requesting assistance. You can find the Application for Camp Ramah Scholarship Award on our website at tinyurl.com/ramah-application. Please feel free to be in touch with Rabbi Wechsler if you have any questions.
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Please also consider making a donation to any of these funds and help make a Ramah summer possible for our children and teens.
ENGAGE IN CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
STULMAN CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNING - WINTER 2018
JUDAISMS PART WAYS: THE EMERGENCE OF RABBINIC JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY IN A POST 70 CE WORLD Tuesdays, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thru Mar. 27 Rosann M. Catalano, Ph.D and Rabbi Ilyse S. Kramer
First century CE Judaism is often described as a highly sectarian reality. Historical and archaeological studies over the last half-century reveal multiple “Judaisms.” After the chaos following the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem (70 CE), two major sects sought to establish their religious identities. This course explores the complicated and messy process known as the “partings” of the ways. (New students need to register with Doris Tanhoff – dtanhoff@chizukamuno.org) Course fee will be pro-rated.
TALMUD CLASS Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Members - Free Through March 21 (no class Feb. 28) Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner We will discuss the 7th chapter of Berakhot, which deals with Birkat haMazon. THE LAND OF MILK AND DATE HONEY Thursdays – 10:30–11:30 a.m. No Fee Through – March 22 Rabbi Debi Wechsler
NEW THIS SPRING!
JUDAISM AND TECHNOLOGY: The Challenges and Opportunities of the Information Age Tuesdays – 7-8 p.m. - No Fee March 13 – April 24 (No class April 3) Andrea Lieber, PhD., Professor of Religion at Dickinson College Thanks to the technologies that gave rise to the World Wide Web, GPS, and Facebook, Jewish communities are more connected than ever before – to each other, and to the broader world. How has access to all this technology challenged some aspects of traditional Jewish life, and at the same time opened doors to new opportunities for the Jewish community? We will explore these questions through a variety of contemporary examples: What are the Jewish politics of a “cyber-minyan,” and who benefits from participating in services that are streamed online? Is there a downside to our increasing reliance on “smart” devices? How are tools like GPS and online archives being used to document, preserve and provide access to vital information about Jewish communities into the future? To register contact Doris Tanhoff, dtanhoff@chizukamuno.org or call 410-486-6400, x-288.
In honor of Israel’s 70th birthday, this year we will study texts from the Torah, the Rabbinic period, the medieval period, and modern days about both the dream and the reality of Israel. Texts will be presented in both Hebrew and English. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s Beginners are most welcome. Organization for Mature Jews (55+) Chizuk Amuno invites our seniors to gather their wisdom and maturity and STANDARDS – JTS DECISIONS Mini-series on Economics and Jewish Ethics join us as we chart the future together. Hazak will meet for lunch and program Thursdays – 9:30-10:30 a.m. - No Fee on the last Thursday of the month. February 15 - March 22 The next lunch/program will be on Rabbi Paul D. Schneider Thursday, February 22 at 11:30 a.m. The class will examine six different We invite attendees to bring a Jewish decisions of the Committee on Jewish object from home that they would like Law and Standards of the Rabbinical to share with the group. Lunch is $10. Assembly and the Conservative Please RSVP to Doris in the Stulman Movement. Register with Doris Tanhoff Center office – 410-486-6400, x-288. at dtanhoff@chizukamuno.org or call 410-486-6400, x-288.
NEW! JEWISH LAWS AND
613 & ME
613 & Me is a series of programs, classes, and experiences for students and parents which take place during a child’s fifth and sixth grade years. This month there are two programs for sixth graders - Beneath the Surface and a group experience at Shabbat morning Services. All charges for 613 & Me programs for students enrolled in formal programs of Jewish education, are covered by your Bar/ Bat Mitzvah preparation fee.
BENEATH THE SURFACE (For Girls)
Start Up funding was provided by the Sisterhood
Led by Rabbi Wechsler Sundays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. February 4 & 11, 2018 A program for Bat Mitzvah girls and their mothers. Engaging activities and experiential learning leading towards the creation of a personal ritual linked to Bat Mitzvah. Mothers and daughters are offered time to connect with each other in a Jewishly meaningful way. Mothers learn to use their life experience as a positive way of mentoring their daughters and daughters explore with their peers what it means to become an adult woman. ** This is a popular program that fills up quickly. Please email dwechsler@chizukamuno.org to sign up. You must be able to attend both sessions to participate.
BENEATH THE SURFACE (For Boys) Led by Rabbi Schneider Sundays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. February 4 & 11, 2018
A program for Bar Mitzvah boys and their fathers. We’ll explore what it means to “become a man” in society and life. Through activities and discussion we’ll share our bonds and fathers and sons, men and peers. We’ll also explore how Jewish values speak to us as men as we grow and explore through life. Page 5
ENGAGE IN GEMILUT HASADIM
We express special gratitude for funding from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund of the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, Inc. For questions or to participate in any Gemilut Hasadim programs, contact Cheryl Snyderman, csnyderman@chizukamuno.org or ext. 300, or refer to our website for more information.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MITZVAH
We would like to thank the many Chizuk Amuno & Schools volunteers who participated in Community Mitzvah Day this past December 25. At Chizuk Amuno’s station, we created 18 (great number!) no-sew fleece blankets, which were donated to the children temporarily living at Innterim House – right here in Pikesville – by Sue and Bob Caldwell. Our station was manned by Jenny Baker, Barbara Grochal, Margie Simon, and Lauren Small. KSDS volunteers Rachael Abrams, Amy Massouda, Becky Schwartz, Liz Minkin Friedman, and Jodi Wahlberg helped to prepare and decorate 250 hot chocolate packages for Meals on Wheels. Thank you to our volunteers who participated at both JCC locations as well as throughout the community. If your name has not been included, please accept our apology and let Cheryl Snyderman know: Sam Abrams, Jay Finkel, Arlene Friedman, Keith Friedman, Sage Friedman, Debbie Glassman, Seth Glassman, Dorothy Gold, Anne King, Steve King, Marilynn Kinstler, Jeff Kreshtool, Becca Scher, Brian Scher, Marci Scher, Amy Uddeme, and Jim Wolf
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Wednesday, February 21, 4-7 p.m. Contact: Heller Kreshtool, hellerk25@aol.com
GEMILUT HASADIM COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. Would you like to learn more about the varied projects in which we participate? Is there a potential Gemilut Hasadim activity you would like to explore? You’re welcome to join us. Please notify Cheryl if you plan to attend the meeting.
ADOPT-A-ROAD
Sunday, March 18, 9 a.m. Contact: Irwin Golob, 410-560-7422
BBQ CHICKEN PREP FOR OUR DAILY BREAD
KNITTING HAVURAH
Wednesday, February 21, 2-3:30 p.m. We commend the members of our Knitting Havurah for their dedication. Over this past year, their busy fingers produced 141 scarves which were donated to JVC for the 2,000 care packages they create for the homeless on Community Mitzvah Day. We sent our second shipment of twiddlemuffs to the Veterans Administration Geriatric Clinic and 30 purple baby caps to the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome for their campaign to raise awareness about Shaken Baby Syndrome. Currently, in addition to twiddlemuffs, baby blankets, and winter scarves, our group is focusing on red baby caps for the American Heart Association to raise awareness of congenital heart defects and adult-sized caps for the Mildred Mindell Cancer Foundation, who distributes them to men and women who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy treatment. With this extraordinarily cold winter, the caps are needed more than ever. Todah Rabbah to our December volunteers: Vivian Chait, Edna Crystal, Linda Eisenberg, Claire Freeland, Elaine Gittlen, Miriam Godfrey, Hazel Greenstein, Irene Himelfarb, Sharon Kohn, Esther Marsiglia, Betty Medalie, Hazel Radowsky, Eileen Schultz, and Margot Terle We also express our appreciation to those who donated yarn: Hazel Greenstein, Sande Mitchell, and Rosalind and Samuel Oppenheim Page 6
Monday, February 12 3-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Help prepare large quantities of BBQ chicken for the guests at Our Daily Bread. We also are in need of volunteers for clean-up and to load the van. Dinner will be provided for all participants. We will take a special study break with Rabbi Wechsler at 5 p.m. RSVP to Cheryl Snyderman. Program made possible by the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund and the Louis Barry Gershen “Our Daily Bread” Fund.
OUR DAILY BREAD
Sunday, February 18, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Contacts: Wendy Davis, 410-358-5979 or bandwdavis@aol.com or Jenny Baker, 410-602-9885 or bakerjenny@yahoo.com Todah Rabbah to those who volunteered in December: Alan Gersh, Frank Greenstein, Hazel Greenstein, Hilly Greenstein, Madison Greenstein, Ellen Hess, and Joan Rombro
ENGAGE IN GEMILUT HASADIM
ART WITH A HEART
Sunday, February 4, 1 p.m. Please note that Art with a Heart is now located at Mill No. 1, 3000 Falls Road Baltimore, MD 21211. Volunteers work on art projects at Art with a Heart headquarters. All those aged 5 and up are welcome. Contact: Claire Freeland, cfreeland@gmail.com Todah Rabbah to our November volunteers: Claire Freeland (leader), Sue Caldwell, Karen Caplan, Howard Freeland, Bethany Hackerman, Ruthanne Kaufman, Rachel Rosenberg, Becca Scher, and Cheryl Snyderman
READING PARTNERS
PRE-PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE: Friday, March 9 through March 23
Food will be donated to local agencies. Please drop off food in bins located in the Chapel Lobby and the Administrative Lobby. For complete details, please refer to the Chizuk Amuno website. Made possible in part by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund.
EMPTY PLACE AT THE TABLE| Coping with Loss during the Holidays
Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m. Facilitated by Rachael Schultz Abrams, Bereavement Specialist, JCS Family gatherings can be painful for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Join us for help in finding support and comfort during the holidays. For info/registration, call 410-466-9200 or visit jcsbaltimore.org/griefsupport. Co-sponsored by JCS. Supported by a grant from The Foundation for Spirituality and Medicine.
There’s no need to wait until September - Reading Partners accepts volunteer tutors into their program throughout the school year! Volunteers participating in this national program are asked to commit one hour a week to help a child with reading. You can make a huge difference in a child’s success in school and life. Contact Fran: Glushakow Gould, franny1912@yahoo.com, 443-691-0133. Todah Rabbah to our current volunteers: Ann Andorsky, Arlynne Brown, Ruth Gann, Fran Glushakow Gould, Anton Grobani, Carol Gratz, Margi Hoffman, Elliot King, Rita Plaut, David Spitz, and Ellen Weiss
ONE WATER PARTNERSHIP
Chizuk Amuno has joined with 15 other synagogues and churches to form the One Water Partnership, to foster actions that will help to heal and preserve our streams and bodies of water. If you would like to be involved in this meaningful program, please contact Cheryl Snyderman.
GH2 (GILEAD HOUSE GEMILUT HASADIM PARTNERSHIP )
Chizuk Amuno’s project to support asylum-seekers. We are in the process of forming a team of employment networkers. If you have not yet done so, please complete our survey (found on the Gemilut Hasadim page of our website) so we can better match our volunteers with the needs of the Gilead House residents. Contacts: Margie Simon, mbs827@verizon.net, or Jennie Rothschild, jzrothschild@comcast.net. Page 7
ENGAGE WITH OUR SCHOOLS
GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Goldsmith Early Childhood Center & Young Families of Chizuk Amuno come together for our
3rd Annual
under the stars Preschoolers through First Grade...(Siblings welcome) What better way to end Shabbat then in your Pajamas (adults too!) Join us as we sing goodbye to Shabbat, participate in a child-friendly Havdalah program, a craft and a yummy snack.
Come hang out with your Goldsmith Early Childhood Center and Young Families of Chizuk Amuno friends.
Saturday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. EVENT IS FREE, but we kindly ask you to RSVP to Michelle Gold, mgold@chizukamuno.org or Melissa Berman, mberman@chizukamuno.org
2018-2019 GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! All classes are available on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like more information about any of our programs, please call Michelle Gold (410-486-8642) or email mgold@chizukamuno.org tinyurl.com/goldsmithapplication1819 We invite our current 3 year old parents to join us on Thursday, February 1st (after drop off) to learn about our 4 year old curriculum as well as observe our Hebrew Immersion program in action. Page 8
SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS Screening of the Film “The Race to Nowhere”
Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m. Chizuk Amuno Congregation Film, discussion and refreshments. $5/person. Advanced registration preferred. Details to come. Contact Melissa Berman, mberman@chizukamuno.org for questions.
ENGAGE WITH OUR SCHOOLS
ROSENBLOOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL AND THE MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER INSPIRE OUR SECOND GRADE STUDENTS TO REACH FOR THE STARS
Our Kochavim students with Jim O’Leary who coordinated the program.
Our Kochavim students with their parents, grandparent or older sibling.
Our second grade students are called Kochavim (Stars) because they study the Jewish calendar and the revolving cycle of the Jewish year. On January 9, our Kochavim students and their parents traveled to the Maryland Science Center to “land on the moon.” Their first stop was the planetarium for a show which the Science Center designed in collaboration with Rosenbloom Religious School. The families learned about the moon’s phases and its topography. They discussed the importance of the moon in establishing the Jewish calendar. Then, the students created “moon computers” while Rabbi Ariel Greenberg taught their parents the significance of the moon in Jewish life. On the bus ride students participated in the “Oreo Cookie Moon Phase Challenge.” Melissa Berman challenged them to recreate each moon phase in cookies and frosting, and then snack on the results. Back at school, the students will learn about their Hebrew birthdays and how they can celebrate them at home. Happy Birthday to all of our Kochavim students!
KRIEGER SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL PRESENTERS NEEDED!
KSDS MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING FESTIVAL: THE 1980S- THE “BAD”, THE “RAD”, AND THE “TOTALLY GNARLY”- KSDS CELEBRATES 36 YEARS!!
The annual Middle School Learning Festival will take place Tuesday, February 13 through Thursday, February 15. The three-day Learning Festival allows students and faculty to immerse themselves in thematic and Project Based Learning (PBL) activities, and to connect KSDS students with the local community. We are in need of presenters (or people who could connect us to presenters) who are willing to speak from expertise and/or experience on a variety of topics related to this year’s theme: “The 1980s.” We are in need of presenters for the following topics: • The US in the 1980s • Social Issues of the 1980s • Israel/American Life in the 1980s • Technology/Medicine in the 1980s • International Affairs in the 1980s • Your own topic! Please contact Karen Booth at kbooth@ksds.edu if you have any questions, or if you are interested in participating.
SHABBATON
@Schechter
Honor our school’s 36-year history by celebrating Shabbat with the KSDS community on March 2nd and 3rd. Join together as students, faculty, alumni and community members lead services and festivities for all to enjoy and participate. Programs include: • Kabbalat Shabbat service and dinner • Morning babka breakfast • Morning service in Sanctuary • Morning family service • Lunch • Afternoon programming (for children and adults) • Seudah Shlishit and Havdalah For more details, including pricing and to register, visit www.ksds.edu/shabbaton
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ENGAGE WITH SYNAGOGUE FRIENDS
BROTHERHOOD Questions and more information, please contact Richard Udell, Brotherhood President, pvfc3251@verizon.net
UPCOMING EVENTS: WORLD WIDE WRAP
Sunday Feb. 4, 9 a.m. Followed by a continental breakfast in the Esterson Auditorium. Join us in the morning minyan to wrap tefillin with conservative shuls around the world on this day.
SISTERHOOD
SISTERHOOD CONTRIBUTES IN MANY WAYS Our appreciation to the Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood for their generous support of our congregation and schools. Under the leadership of Sisterhood President, Ruthie Silber, the Sisterhood recently contributed over $8,000 to our Rosenbloom Religious School, Goldsmith Early Childhood Center, Krieger Schechter Day School and Netivon for educational enrichment programs. They also contributed towards Camp Ramah Scholarships and KSDS Scholarships, and the Religious School Special Needs program. In addition to supporting our congregation and schools, our Sisterhood raises funds through Torah Fund, chaired by Joy Katz, to support the Jewish Theological Seminary. Our Sisterhood raises these funds through the Sisterhood Judaica Shop, led by Anne King and Dixie Leikach, through the sales of Purim Hamantashen, through Sisterhood Dues, and fundraising programs. By supporting our Sisterhood you are supporting our congregation and schools. If you’d like to help with Sisterhood and these efforts, send in your donation, attention Sisterhood, 8100 Stevenson Rd., Baltimore, MD 21208. To receive the weekly Sisterhood e-newsletter, email Ruth Silber, Sisterhood President at Sisterhood@chizukamuno.org.
MIRIAM'S CUP PROGRAM WITH PAINTED PALETTE Monday, February 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Chizuk Amuno
BROTHERHOOD BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, February 20, 2-7:30 p.m. Here’s your chance to be a super hero to 3 very ill individuals who definitely need a hero during the Brotherhood’s congregation-wide Save 3 Lives in 11 Minutes Mitzvah Day Blood Drive. Little known FACT: your blood donation can save not just 1, but up to 3 lives. Call Warren Gould, 301-602-0017 to reserve your special time to donate life-saving blood.
MEN, MEAT, & MIDRASH
Wednesday March 21 3rd series of Men-Meat-Midrash on the Kabbalah. Includes a delicious meal, beer, soda, water, and dessert. $10/ person. Mail checks to Brotherhood 8100 Stevenson Road Baltimore, MD 21208
Decorate your own Miriam's Cup just in time for Passover. $25/ person for members $28 for non-members Snacks and drinks will be served. RSVP by February 7 by sending in a check made out to Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood and addressed to: CAC Sisterhood, 8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore MD 21208. If you have any questions, contact Donna Friedman at dfriedman@ksds.edu.
A NEW SISTERHOOD SHABBAT
Saturday, March 10 Join us in our L’Dor L’Dor, generation to generation, program that will educate and create meaningful memories. Our guest speaker will be Rabbi Ariel Greenberg, the daughter in law of CAC and Sisterhood member, Pamela Platt.
JOINT SISTERHOOD DINNER
Tuesday, April 24, 6 p.m. at Chizuk Amuno Congregation
HAMANTASCHEN MAKING
RSVP by March 16th.
Sisterhood will be baking and selling Hamantaschen for Purim. The Sisterhood is now accepting pre-orders with payment by February 15. All profits from this bake sale will go back to our schools so please consider ordering at www.chizukamuno.org/sisterhood-hamantashenbakesale18-2/
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If you’d like to volunteer to make the Hamantaschen please sign up at tinyurl.com/hamantaschenbake
MILESTONES
B’nei Mitzvah We proudly celebrate with these students who will be called to the Torah as B’nei Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to their families. FEBRUARY 10 MATTHEW ROSS SILBER MORDECHAI son of Ruth & Dr. Harry Silber FEBRUARY 17 SARA WYNNE WEINBERG SARA TOVAH AND SOFIA RONIT WEINBERG SOFIA RONIT daughters of Sherry & Steven Weinberg FEBRUARY 24 SARAH JEAN MERWIN SARAH YONA daughter of Drs. Andrea Lieber & Ted Merwin
Births We congratulate the following families on the birth of their children and grandchildren.
Samuel Blake Friedman, son of Lizzie & Aaron Friedman, and grandson of Ellen Friedman Zoe Mia Meyerstein, daughter of Rachel & Shaanan Meyerstein, and granddaughter of Israela & Rabbi P. Michael Meyerstein
Evan Maya Fuld, daughter of Samantha & Michael Fuld, granddaughter of Sara & Dr. Robert Fuld and great-granddaughter of Phyllis & Louis Friedman Sophie Blake and Wyatt Benjamin Perlow, twin daughter and son of Ilyse & Michael Perlow, grandson of Rebecca & Gary Perlow and Marla Landsman and Stuart Landsman z’l, and great-grandchildren of Shirley & Jack Perlow Perry Maurer-Hollaender, daughter of Kate & Greg Maurer-Hollaender and granddaughter of Ellen & Dr. Joel Goldwasser
Engagements We congratulate the following couple and their families as we wish them much happiness. Jessica Suss, daughter of Randi Gerber and Norman Suss and granddaughter of Marlene & Bernard Gerber, to Andrew Nichols
Weddings We congratulate the following couple and their families as we wish them much happiness. Ilana Fried, daughter of Ann & Dr. Dan Fried, to Jason Hofberg, son of Margi & Steve Hofberg, and to the grandparents, Virginia & Joseph Hofberg and Dr. Jacob Krampf
In Loving Memory In sadness, our synagogue community mourns the passing of our members: Ellen Rosenberg, wife of Cary Besmanoff and mother of Hal Blatt, Shira Wright, Evan Besmanoff and Amanda Besmanoff Miriam Shear, mother of Barbara Hirshorn, Gail Smith, Jonathan Shear and Michael Shear Dolores Zuckerman, wife of Martin Zuckerman and mother of Susan Pearl and Carol Zuckerman
We offer our sincere condolences to our members: Carolyn Camras, on the loss of her father, David Reznik Amy D. Caplan, on the loss of her mother, Anita Caplan Maureen Goldman, on the loss of her mother, Fay Segal Steven Greenberg, on the loss of his father, Alan Greenberg Ronnie Jacobs, on the loss of his father, Paul Jacobs Dr. Melvin Kramer, Emily Kramer, Michelle Kramer and Samantha Kramer, on the loss of their mother and grandmother, Frances Kramer Michael Levitas, on the loss of his mother Shanedel Levitas Karen Rigamonti, on the loss of her mother, Lola Hoenig As a synagogue community, we express our sincere condolences and prayers for comfort to those who mourn.
New Members We are happy to welcome those who recently joined our Chizuk Amuno family. Jeff & Alana Snyder If you have friends or family who may be interested in joining the Chizuk Amuno Family, please call Glenn Easton at the synagogue office, 410-486-6400.
Members in the News Mazal Tov to our members featured in the January issue of JMORE Magazine. Bobby Zirkin Shelly Hettleman Dan Morhaim Janine Frier Nadia Massuda Eugene Katz Amanda Levine Alter Family Hazzan Perlman Page 11
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Terumot HaKodesh. We are so grateful for the generous and thoughtful contributions to Chizuk Amuno Congregation or one of our schools in honor or in memory of loved ones and friends, to wish a speedy recovery, or to express appreciation. Sacred Tribute Gifts and contributions to Chizuk Amuno Congregation can be made by contacting our synagogue office, 410-486-6400, or by logging on to your Chaverweb account from the Giving page of our website. If you are interested in establishing a named endowment fund to commemorate an individual or occasion, please contact Beth Goldsmith, Development Chair, or Glenn Easton, Executive Director, at the synagogue.
ADRIENNE & HERBERT SCHOENES EDUCATION FUND
Mitchell Schwartz in memory of Zinoviy Yudovin
CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ed & Susan Frieman in honor of Marty Kinstler’s 80th birthday Ed & Susan Frieman in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday
CONGREGATIONAL - GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Annette & Bernie Forseter in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th Wedding Anniversary John Hackner in memory of Connie Apatoff Alan Betten in memory of Hilda Betten & Sandra Missal
CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH CONTRIBUTION FUND Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Naomi Amsterdam
FLORAL FUND - GENERAL DONATIONS Lou & Joyce Kaplan in memory of Maurice Kaplan Mrs. Roslyn Siegel in memory of Stanley Levine
KOL RINAH FUND
Park Place with thanks to the Kol Rinah Choir
GLASSGOLD KALLAH FUND
Dr. Joel & Mrs. Maureen Nathanson in memory of Gerald David
GOLDNER RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Glenn & Cindy Easton in honor of Ron Goldner’s upcoming special birthday
GOLDSMITH MUSEUM FUND
Mickey Simon in memory of Connie Apatoff
JARED SCOTT LEVY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Dorothy Yankellow wishing Linda Levy a complete recovery Richard & Miriam Haar in honor of the birth of Linda & Mark Levy’s grandson, Noahm Cole Levy Richard & Miriam Haar wishing Beth Blumberg a speedy recovery Richard & Miriam Haar in honor of Dan & Ann Fried’s daughter Ilana’s marriage to Jason Hofberg Richard & Miriam Haar in honor of the birth of Dan & Ann Fried’s grandson, Gideon Frank Page Richard & Miriam Haar wishing Linda Levy a speedy recovery Mark & Linda Levy in memory of Connie Apatoff, Bernice Koppel, and Howard & Bunny Kohn’s beloved sister, Linda Richard & Miriam Haar in memory of Oscar Creeger, Arthur Medalie, and Eli Shulman Mark & Linda Levy with thanks
KSDS 36TH ANNIVERSARY FUND
Melissa Halpern in honor of Eli Friedman’s Bar Mitzvah Eli & Erica Allen wishing Mazel Tov to Eli Friedman on his Bar Mitzvah!
KSDS ARNOLD & ELKE NEUBURGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Arnold & Elke Neuburger in honor of Helen Lewis’s 95th birthday
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Arnold & Elke Neuburger in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday David & Joan Uhlfelder in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays
KSDS ELI & YETTA MILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Jordon & Beverly Max in memory of Anna Miller & Rose Max
KSDS EZRINE LIBRARY FUND
Chas & Susan Ezrine in memory of Howard Wahlmuth
KSDS KURT & ERNA WEILER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lori Cole in honor of Marc & Sharon Cohen’s son Adam’s Bar Mitzvah
KSDS LOUIS & ESTHER MILLER LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND
Peggy & Alan Becker in memory of Bernice Koppel Dr. Warren & Lily Massouda wishing Mazal Tov to Rita & Marshall Plaut on their 35th wedding anniversary
KSDS MARGOT & NORMAN ZIPPER LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND
Margot Zipper in memory of Erwin Baida & Peter Baida
KSDS MARTHA B. KAYNE MEMORIAL TIKKUN OLAM AWARD FUND
Seth Glassman & Debbie Gilbert Glassman in honor of the engagement of Dr. Steven & Bobbie Schulman’s daughter Abby to James Baker-McKee Seth Glassman & Debbie Gilbert Glassman in honor of the birth of the Glass-Siegel twin grandchildren, Jonah & Miriam Seth Glassman & Debbie Gilbert Glassman in memory of Connie Apatoff Seth Glassman & Debbie Gilbert Glassman in memory of Rachel Ott Ms. Stephany Gilbert in memory of Fran Kramer
KSDS PAUL D. SCHNEIDER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Sherwin & Marsha Yoffe in memory of Ellen Rosenberg Bob & Betty Medalie with thanks to Rabbi Schneider for his kindness & compassion for officiating at Arthur Medalie’s funeral
KSDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND George & Miriam Black in honor of Yali Lowenberg Dr. Eric & Mrs. Wendy Espeland with thanks to Rabbi Dana Saroken & Rafi Rone honoring your generosity and all you do for Benny Espeland
KSDS REZNIK-FRIER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Paulette Pollack & Dawn Reznik wishing Linda Levy a speedy & complete recovery Dawn, Larry & Chantal Reznik in memory of Herb Rosen Janine & Rob Frier in memory of Mavis Williams
KSDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Bob & Betty Medalie in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Maxine Seidman in honor of Liz Minkin Friedman & Keith Friedman’s son Eli Minkin’s Bar Mitzvah Maxine Seidman in honor of Rita & Marshall Plaut’s 35th anniversary
Harriet & Moe Brown in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th Birthday & 86th Anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah Harriet & Moe Brown in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th Anniversary, Alan’s 75th Birthday & Harriet’s 72nd Birthday Harriet & Moe Brown in honor of Rita & Marshall Plaut’s 35th Wedding Anniversary Harriet & Moe Brown in honor of Naomi Amsterdam’s 60th Birthday Cookie & Bernie Redlich in memory of Dr. Peter Jay’s beloved mother David Mallott & Mimi Blitzer in memory of Oscar Creeger Ellen & Howard Richmond in memory of Mary Tamres Mandi Miller wishing Mazal Tov to the Friedman Family on Eli’s Bar Mitzvah
KSDS STANLEY I. MINCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Bill, Sue, Hannah & Sam Crystal wishing Edna & Mace Crystal a Happy Hanukkah
LOUIS BARRY GERSHEN OUR DAILY BREAD FUND
Michael & Myra Gershen in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Joan Rombro in memory of Dolores Zuckerman Joan Rombro in memory of Connie Apatoff Michael & Myra Gershen in memory of Connie Apatoff Michael & Myra Gershen with thanks
MARCIA & DR. JERRY BUXBAUM ENDOWMENT FUND
Jerry Buxbaum in honor of Alan & Harriet Kanter’s 50th anniversary and special birthdays
MEMORIAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
Dr. Alan Dworkin in memory of Irving Dworkin Hanan & Carole Sibel Family Foundation in memory of Tmima Sibel Lotta Holzman in memory of Edward Holzman Miriam Kahn in memory of Leon Weiner, William Weiner & Abraham Weiner Walter Straus in memory of Betty Straus Audrey Levine in memory of Flora Pearlstein Millie S. Fisher in memory of Sol Guthorn Diane Barr in memory of Norman Gass Robert Brull & Mary Brull in memory of Larry Brull Sandy Montuori in memory of Irving Sworkin Theodore Montuori in memory of Irving Dworkin
MIRIAM FOSS GEMILUT HASADIM MEMORIAL FUND
Bruce & Amy Chapper & Family in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Albert & Beth Blumberg in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Carl & Ellen Love in memory of Connie Apatoff Dr. Andy Miller & Sandra Dzija in memory of Gerald Davis Edward & Joanne Kraus in memory of Rubin Miller Drs. Howard & Claire Freeland in memory of Gerald David Drs. Howard & Claire Freeland in memory of Ida Hantgan Marc & Shira Salzberg in memory of Miriam Foss on the anniversary of her birthday
MORNING MINYAN FUND
Carl & Arlene Sperling in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Ruthanne Kaufman wishing Beth Goldsmith a speedy and complete recovery
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Dorothy Yankellow in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Jackie Glassgold in honor of the birth of Sandra & Jonathan Zylberman’s grandson Leo Maxwell Marc & Linda Klitenic in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Marlene Pollack in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Ruthanne Kaufman in honor of the birth of Sandra & Jonathan Zylverman’s grandson Leo Maxwell Bob & Betty Medalie in memory of Connie Apatoff Dorothy Yankellow in memory of Mavis Williams Dorothy Yankellow in memory of Connie Apatoff Edward & Sande Mitchell in memory of Mavis Williams Elaine Fox in memory of Connie Apatoff Elaine Fox & Margie Kwart in memory of Isadore Fox Jackie Glassgold in memory of Connie Apatoff Jerome & Gail Kurman in memory of Lillian Kurman Joanne Kraus in memory of Selma Fritz Larry & Carol Gilbert in memory of Mavis Williams Larry & Carol Gilbert in memory of Connie Apatoff Leslie & Audrey Polt in memory of Ida Hantgan Leslie & Audrey Polt in memory of Connie Apatoff Leslie & Ferne Abramowitz in memory of Connie Apatoff Linda Caplan in memory of Beatrice Nathanson Amy & Hugh Schwartz in memory of Gerald David Barry Oslick in memory of Sander Oslick Jack Freedman in memory of Rose Freedman Marc Winner in memory of Rita Lee Winner Lynne Komins & Family in memory of Connie Apatoff Stephany Gilbert in memory of Connie Apatoff, Anita Caplan, Fran Kramer, and Shanedel Levitas Muriel Freedman in memory of Bernard Helman Regina Teitelman in memory of Leon Goldberg Ruthanne Kaufman in memory of Connie Apatoff, Gerald David, and Ellen Rosenberg Samuel & Rosalind Oppenheim in memory of Beulah Oppenheim Sarah Edelman in memory of Perla Koniarski Sheldon & Shelley Goldseker in memory of Connie Apatoff Sonny & Kaye Kreitman in memory of Michael Jay Kreitman Elaine Fox wishing Mazal Tov to Mickey Simon on her 90th birthday Allan & Wendy Gelber with thanks Ruthanne Kaufman with thanks
MUNITZ LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND
Glenn & Cindy Easton in memory of Connie Apatoff
NCAA PROGRAMMING FUND
Paul Schwab in memory of Gerald (Jerry) David
PATHWAYS TO MENSCHLIKEIT FUND
Steve & Anne King in honor of Alan & Harriet Kanter’s 50th Anniversary & Special Birthdays Steve & Anne King in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Irwin & Miriam Golob in honor of Tzeira & Ofer Minka’s son Erez’s marriage to Sara Irwin & Miriam Golob in honor of the birth of Gale Herr’s granddaughter Lexi Brooke Attman Bruce & Amy Chapper in memory of Connie Apatoff Irwin, Miriam, Seth & Adina Golob in memory of Mavis Williams
PHYLLIS & LEONARD ATTMAN MUSIC FUND Leonard & Phyllis Attman in memory of: Stewart Greenebaum, Gary Huddles, Rina Lee Janet, and Leonard Sollins
PLAYGROUND FUND
Dr. & Mrs. Bert Vogelstein in memory of Ida Hantgan
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Mace & Edna Crystal in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Bob & Donna Wolf in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays Sarajane & Arthur Brown in honor of Marty Kinstler’s 80th birthday Mrs. Arlene Friedman in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays Albert & Beth Blumberg in memory of Connie Apatoff Bob & Judy Schwartz in memory of Connie Apatoff Hinda Bossom, Wendy & Jeff Blum, Jeremy Blum & Seth & Bessy Blum in memory of Bernice Koppel Marlene Pollack & Family in memory of Sidney Chernak Marty & Sharon Zayon in memory of Ida “Hon” Hantgan
ROSENBLOOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
Lee Hendler in honor of Alan & Harriet Kanter’s 50th Anniversary Dr. Steven & Maureen David with thanks to Rabbi Wechsler & Hazzan Perlman’s support during shiva for Gerald David
SPECIAL OFFERING CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT
Adele Sidle wishing Roz Kronthal a complete and speedy recovery & a Happy New Year Ben & Myrna Cardin in honor of Alan & Harriet Kanter’s wonderful simchas Bruce & Barbara Lewbart in honor of Marty Kinstler’s 80th birthday Bruce & Barbara Lewbart in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Bruce & Barbara Lewbart wishing Margery Moranz a speedy recovery Ed & Carol Gratz in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Howard & Sheila Sandbank in honor of Helen Lewis’s 95th birthday Howard & Marlene Appelbaum in honor of Alan & Harriet Kanter’s celebrations Irv & Sharon Caplan wishing Beth Goldsmith a speedy & complete recovery Jenny Baker wishing Linda Levy a speedy & full recovery Nelson & Lynn Tucker wishing Beth Goldsmith a speedy & complete recovery Norman Wigutow wishing Mazal Tov to Jonathan & Sandra Zylberman on the birth of their grandson, Leo Maxwell Norman Wigutow in honor of Steve & Susan Sklar becoming grandparents Sheldon & Shelley Goldseker wishing Beth Goldsmith a speedy recovery Abram Kronsberg & Robin Kaplan in honor of David & Sandy Abramoff’s grandchild Cloe’s naming Abram Kronsberg & Robin Kaplan in honor of Helen Lewis’ 95th birthday and David Lewis’ 70th birthday Arthur & Martha Kovens in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays Bernie & Natalie Fish in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy for all his services Carl & Carol Oppenheim in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays David & Betsy Katz in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s special milestones David & Anne Young in honor of Marty Kinstler’s 80th birthday David & Anne Young in honor of Marilyn Krinsky’s 70th birthday Jeffrey & Barbara Tapper in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays
Jenny Baker in honor of the birth of Ellen Friedman’s grandson, Samuel Blake Friedman Jenny Baker in honor of Cindy & Glenn Easton’s daughter Amy’s engagement to Zack Steinborn Jenny Baker in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays Joan Rombro in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays Margot Zipper in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Marilyn Katzen in honor of Bernie Fish’s 90th birthday Marlene Pollack in honor of Helen Lewis’ 95th birthday Martin Spector in honor of Bernie Fish’s 90th birthday Maxine Seidman in honor of Bernie Fish’s 90th birthday Maxine Seidman in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Maxine Seidman in honor of the 60th anniversary of Barry Lever’s Bar Mitzvah Nelson & Lynn Tucker in honor of Helen Lewis’ 95th birthday Paul & Janet Kramer in honor of Bernie Fish’s 90th birthday Sheldon & Shelley Goldseker in honor of Eileen & Brian Goldman’s grandson Max’s Bar Mitzvah Steve & Sherry Berlin in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays Steve & Margi Hofberg in honor of the upcoming marriage of their son Jason to Ilana Fried Abram Kronsberg & Robin Kaplan in memory of Miriam Shear Alvin & Ilene Powers in memory of Connie Apatoff Alvin & Ilene Powers in memory of Ina Berman Barry & Jill Waldman in memory of Zena Jay Bernie & Natalie Fish in memory of Rev. Yehudo Dickstein Bill & Toba Grant in memory of Connie Apatoff Bob & Donna Wolf in memory of Connie Apatoff Daniel & Joan Cagan in memory of Connie Apatoff Don & Ruth Shein in memory of Connie Apatoff Don & Ruth Shein in memory of Connie Apatoff Dorothy Rainess in memory of Mavis Williams Dorothy Rainess in memory of Miriam Shear Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Marks in memory of Bernice Koppel Dr. Lawrence & Naomi Amsterdam in memory of Frances Kramer Ed & Carol Gratz in memory of Connie Apatoff Ed & Carol Gratz in memory of Bernice Koppel Gale Herr & Family in memory of Ina Berman, Margie Golub, Leonard Schneider, and Mavis Williams Gil & Ann Abramson in memory of Connie Apatoff Howard & Barbara Schiff in memory of Bernice Koppel Howard & Sheila Sandbank in memory of Mavis Williams Irv & Sharon Caplan in memory of Miriam Shear Irv & Sharon Caplan in memory of Mavis Williams Jay & Miriam Gerstenblith in memory of Connie Apatoff Jenny Baker in memory of Ida “Hon” Hantgan, Zena Jay, David Reznik, and Mavis Williams Larry & Naomi Amsterdam in memory of Connie Apatoff Larry & Naomi Amsterdam in memory of Ida Hantgan Margot Zipper in memory of Connie Apatoff Margot Zipper in memory of Bernice Koppel Marty & Dolores Zuckerman in memory of Bernice Koppel Moe & Harriet Brown in memory of Connie Apatoff Moe & Harriet Brown in memory of Gerald David Howard Rosenbloom in memory of Ida Hantgan Walter Lamm in memory of Michael Lamm Irene Pack in memory of Barry David Marlene Pollack in memory of Mavis Williams Marlene Pollack in memory of Connie Apatoff Seema Reznick & David Gleason in memory of Esther Levin Nelson & Lynn Tucker in memory of Mavis Williams Paulette Pollack & Dawn Reznik in memory of Mavis Williams Phil Nochumowitz in memory of Morton Davis Phil Nochumowitz in memory of Bernice Koppel
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Philip & Vivian Chait in memory of Connie Apatoff Sandy & Tobey Schreiber in memory of Connie Apatoff Saul & Joan (Mazer) Gurney in memory of Dolores Zuckerman Sheldon Stern in memory of Ida “Hon” Hantgan Sidney & Marsha Tichler in memory of Mavis Williams Steve & Anne King in memory of Connie Apatoff Stuart & Beverly Sagal in memory of Ellen Rosenberg Bernie & Natalie Fish with thanks to Rabbi Wechsler & Chizuk Amuno Congregation for the aliyah Bernie & Natalie Fish received during the high holidays & for the aliyah Bernie Fish received on his 90th birthday Elliott Rudnick with thanks Jan Guben with thanks for the aliyah on his birthday North Oaks Partnership with thanks to the Kol Rinah Choir Paul Krome with thanks & in honor of Dr. Sidney Krome at this Hanukkah time
SPECIAL OFFERING - GEMILUT HASADIM
Al & Donna Polovoy in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s birthday Howard & Sheila Sandbank in honor of Margot Zipper’s special birthday Howard & Sheila Sandbank in honor of Maxine Seidman’s special birthday Sonya Gichner in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday Carl Putnam II & Sondra Solomon in honor of Muriel Simon’s 90th birthday Howard & Sheila Sandbank in honor of the marriage of Andy Miller & Sandra Dzija’s son Ezra to Gregory Rottman Howard & Sheila Sandbank in memory of Connie Apatoff Steve & Leslie Pomerantz in memory of Connie Apatoff Anna Baumann wishing Mazal Tov to Mickey Simon, on your milestone birthday Marjorie Simon wishing Mazal Tov to Helen Lewis on her special birthday
SPECIAL OFFERING - GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Beverly & Richard Sugerman in honor of Theo Lucas Sugerman Dr. Bert & Ilene Vogelstein in memory of Ida Hantgan Amy & Jason Blavatt in memory of Connie Apatoff
SPECIAL OFFERING - KSDS
Dr. Gary & Mrs. Evelyn Brager in honor of Jake Getlan’s Bar Mitzvah Mark & Susan Levi in honor of Rabbi Adam Roffman Mrs. Gail Lipsitz in honor of your 95th birthday Dr. Gary & Mrs. Evelyn Brager in memory of Flora Smith Beverly Feig in memory of Ida “Hon” Sarah Hantgan Olga Samilenko in memory of Zinoviy Yudovin
STAFF HOLIDAY GIFT FUND
Dr. Andy Miller & Mrs. Sandra Dzija in memory of Mavis Williams, beloved mother of Winston Williams Arnold & Elke Neuburger Bill & Mollie Smulyan Joe Greenblum Kyle & Michelle Gold
TZEDAKAH FUND
Hinda Bossom wishing Joyce & Paul, Jessica & Bethany Miller a Happy Hanukkah and a very Happy New Year Leslie & Audrey Polt wishing Beth Goldsmith a speedy recovery Gary & Iris Ingber in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th wedding anniversary & their special birthdays Joan Rombro in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday John & Robin Denick in honor of Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Posner’s 35th wedding anniversary Glenn & Cindy Easton in memory of David Reznik Glenn & Cindy Easton in memory of Mavis Williams Rudy & Arlene Fleischmann in memory of Max Fleischmann
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Dr. Jeffrey Platt with thanks for his Shabbat honor
WEINBERG BLEACHERS FUND
Judy & Joel Berman in honor of Kathy & Steve Weinberg’s 50th anniversary Marilyn Katzen in honor of Kathy & Stevan Weinberg’s 50th anniversary & Stevan’s 75th birthday
ZAIMAN EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE ENDOWMENT FUND
Margi Hoffman in honor of Helen Lewis’s 95th birthday Allen & Ruth Brown in honor of Ruth J. Brown’s retirement from Baltimore County Public Library Marlene Pollack in honor of Ann Zaiman’s 80th birthday Nelson & Lynn Tucker in honor of Mickey Simon’s 90th birthday
HAZZAN PERLMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Sandra Beber in honor of Hazzan Perlman Ruthanne Kaufman in honor of & in appreciation of Hazzan Perlman’s dedication to Chizuk Amuno Dr. Sandra Steingart in honor of Hazzan Perlman Paul & Joy Robinson with thanks to Hazzan Perlman for officiating at the marriage of Joy & Paul Robinson’s daughter Jennifer’s marriage to Matthew Grossman
RABBI SCHNEIDER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Ruthanne Kaufman for Rabbi Paul Scheinder’s dedication to Chizuk Amuno Dr. Lew & Erika Schon in honor of Rabbi Schneider with much gratitude & respect Paul & Joy Robinson for officiating at the marriage of their daughter Jennifer’s marriage to Matthew Grossman Lorraine & Earl Raffel in memory of Dolores Zuckerman Ann & Richard Hantgan with thanks to Rabbi Schneider for conducting minyan services during Shiva for Ida “Hon” Hantgan
DR. SHUALY’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Marvin & Judy Spector in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Ruthanne Kaufman in honor & in appreciation of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s dedication to Chizuk Amuno Sandra Beber in honor of Dr. Shualy Ruth & Jacob Silverman in memory of beloved one Serene Israel in memory of Mavis Williams Ayala R. Hecht with thanks to Dr. Shualy & the Daily Minyan Ann & Richard Hantgan with thanks to Dr. Shualy for conducting shiva service Ida “Hon” Hantgan z’l
RABBI WECHSLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Debbie Schwartz in honor of the marriage of Joanne & Fred Felton’s daughter Stephanie to Andy Geltman Ruthanne Kaufman in honor of Rabbi Deborah Wechsler in appreciation for her dedication to Chizuk Amuno Dr. Donald & Phyllis Rice in memory of Eli Shulman Judge & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Gulin in memory of Gerald David Fran & Robert Reaven in memory of Anne Fisher Debbie & Steven Shaffer in memory of Susan Swissman Richard Crystal & Richard Wasserman in memory of Ellen P. Rosenberg Dr. Sandra Steingart with thanks to Rabbi Wechsler for her teaching skills Jean Pindrik with thanks to Rabbi Wechsler
RABBI ZAIMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Helen Lewis & David Lewis wishing Rabbi Zaiman a speedy recovery
In honor of Rabbi Zaiman teaching the Women’s Torah Study Group from: Lee Hendler, Sally Grant, Debby Hellman, Wendy Davis, Gail Oppel, Shelly Goldseker, Marsha Manekin, and Margi Hoffman.
BIMAH FLOWERS SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 3 / 18 SHEVAT In Memory Of:
Bernard B. Bloomberg by Estelle Bloomberg & family. Milton Addis, father, by Diane & Stephen Dansicker & family. Evelyn Altshuler, mother, by Deborah & James Effron & family Hyman Shear, father, by Miriam & Dr. Joseph Shear & family. Dora “Dutchie” Needle, mother, by Lynne Komins & family & Jack Needle & family. Louis Diamond by Shirley Diamond & family. Isadore Pateka, father & grandfather, by Marlene Szapiro and Jay Szapiro. Charlotte L. Eisenberg, mother, by Linda & Robert Eisenberg & family. Carl Schechter by Dara & Dr. Ronald Schechter & Noah and Nicole. Donald Levy, father & grandfather, by Linda & Mark Levy and Mandy & Aaron Levy. Lena & Samuel Friedma by Arlene Friedman. Anna L. Fuchsman & David Benjamin by Harvey A. Jerome & family. Burton Blum, brother, by Elke & Arnold Neuburger & family. David Krol, father, by Harriet & Dr. Alan Friedman & family. Martin Greenberg, by his family Anna Nochumowitz, mother, by her family.
SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 10/ 25 SHEVAT
In Honor Of: The Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Ross Silber, by his parents, Ruth & Dr. Harry Silber, and his grandmothers, Wilma Blumenfeld and Helen Silber In Memory Of: Dr. Samuel Blumenfeld and Dr. David Silber, grandfathers of Matthew Ross Silber, on the occasion of Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah Morris R. Walman, father, by Dr. Ted Walman & family. Steven Michael Levy by Linda & Mark Levy and Mandy & Aaron Levy. Jerold I. Lenrow, father & grandfather, by Ruth & Jay Lenrow & family. Ruth Robbins, mother, by Arlene Friedman Cantor Abraham Salkov by the congregation. Harold Goldsmith by his family. Rita Helzner Silverman, by “Chuck” Klein. Esther Rosenbloom by her family. Rose Klapper by Sandra Klapper & family. Samuel Eisenberg, father, by Linda & Robert Eisenberg & family. Harold Lipsky, father, by Idaline & Joseph Lipsky. Myra Copeland, mother, by Marsha & Richard Manekin. Monty H. Goodman, father, by Mindy Goodman & Marc Kivitz & family. Norma Blumberg, mother, by Beth & Dr. Albert Blumberg & family. Charles Carasik, father, by Rona Zukerberg & Barbara Natkowitz. Amos Meyers, on his birthday, by Marlene Brager & family.
TZEDAKAH AT CHIZUK AMUNO
SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 17/ 2 ADAR
In Honor Of: The B’not Mitzvah of Sara Wynne Weinberg and Sofia Ronit Weinberg, by their parents, Sherry & Steven Weinberg, and their grandmother, Catherine Danklefs In Memory Of: Lorraine & Irwin Weinberg and Ron Danklefs, grandparents of Sara Wynne and Sofia Ronit Weinberg, on the occasion of their B’not Mitzvah Lester Matz by his children. Anne Speert, mother, by Bonnie & Pacy Oletsky & family. Louis Sulsky, father, by Natalie & Bernard Fish & family. Gertrude Weinberg, mother, by Harriet & Alan N. Kanter & family. Irene Fink, mother, by Elaine Baker & family. Julia W. Rosen, mother, by Alan R. Rosen & family. Samuel Radowsky, father, by Hazel & Dr. Michael Radowsky. Celia Baylin by Gail & Jack L. Baylin & family. Gerry Gerard by Margo & Dr. Barry Friedman & family. Ray Shuman, mother, by Idaline & Joseph Lipsky. Donald Nathan Leish, father & grandfather, by Susan & Paul Bloomberg and Jack Howard Glazer by Ronald Blavatt & family. Howard Glazer, father, by Nancy Dickman & family. Jack Morganstern, father, by Lisa & Stuart Levine. Rosie Wolfson by Edna & Mace Crystal. Emanuel Hettleman, father, by Ann Kahan & family. Miriam Kipper by Rita & Dr. Marshall Plaut & family. Edith Mackler, mother & grandmother, by Ilene & Stephen Mackler and Geoffrey, David & Melissa & Stefanie Mackler. Mary Yankellow by Dorothy Yankellow & family. Selma Levitsky, mother & grandmother, by Dr. Hyam, Rhonda, Abby, Julie & Ben Levitsky. Hazel S. Blatt, on her birthday, by Stuart R. Blatt & family.
Philip Kaplan by Ina Singer & family Marion Goldman, on her birthday, by her family.
DID YOU TRANSFER STOCK TO CHIZUK AMUNO? SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS WITH YOUR CHIZUK AMUNO FAMILY Our community celebrates many happy occasions that we want to share with our entire Chizuk Amuno family. We will soon begin sharing births and wedding announcements with the congregation by email along with the Bereavement Notices we already send. We invite you to share your good news with your entire Chizuk Amuno family by sending it to HaHodesh@ChizukAmuno.org.
Many of our generous members transferred stock towards the end of the calendar year. Unfortunately, sometimes stock proceeds arrive without the name of the donor. If you donated any of the following stocks, please contact Susan Bernstein in the accounting office so we may properly credit your account: Tessco Technologies, S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF, FINL Corp Com, Berkshire Hathaway, Capital One. Thank you for your meaningful contributions. Donations of appreciated stock are an excellent way to maximize your contributions.
SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 24 / ADAR 9
In Honor of: The Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Jean Merwin, by her parents, Drs. Andrea Lieber & Ted Merwin, and her grandparents, Pamela & Edward Lieber and Alice & Philip Merwin In Memory Of: Dorothy Miller by Susan & Alan Rosen. Eileen Mary Leish, mother & grandmother, by Susan & Paul Bloomberg and Jack David Baraban, father, by Drs. Jay Baraban & Liba Goldblum & family. Sylvia Esther Pintzuk, mother, by Brina & Jay Pintzuk & family. Sylvia G. Zinz, wife, mother, & grandmother, by Herbert Zinz and Steven and Randi. Mary Larimer by Dr. Anne & David Young. Melvin J. Abrams by his family. Charlotte Ross Setzer, mother, by Andrea Lewis, Ruth & Dr. Jerome Ross & families. Irving Gale by Lorraine & Earl Raffel & family. Annette P. Meyers, mother, by Marlene Brager & family. Dr. Gilbert E. Rudman, father, by Lynn Rudman & family. Rose Stutman by Ellen & Alan, Jonathan, Andrew, Sarah & Sophie Mogol and Irene Epstein. Esther & Morris (Moe) Levine, parents & grandparents, & Stanley Levine, brother & uncle, by Roslyn Siegel & family. Ira Rosenzwog by his family. Harold Goldberg, father, by Serene Israel. Theodore Plaut, brother, by Doris Fox. Milton Stoller by Jacqueline & Robert Gordon & family. Anita Hallock by Fritzi & Bob Hallock & family.
Start the New Year by dedicating an inscribed brick in the Chizuk Amuno Pathway to Faith. How about purchasing a brick to celebrate a milestone or honor the memory of somebody special? Each permanent brick is a $250 contribution. Contact Judy Schwartz, Derekh Amuno Chair or Marci Scher at the synagogue office 410-486-6400. Page 15
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SAVE THE DATE CELEBRATORY CONCERT
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
IN HONOR OF HAZZAN PERLMAN Preceded by our Annual Meeting.
SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP
Time to get ready for Passover? Maybe – if you want a great deal!
POLICY FOR LATE OPENINGS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Come shop our Pre-Passover sale cart until February 16th. Plus! February Sale – anything RED is 25% OFF!
When our schools need to open late, both KSDS and Goldsmith will have either a 9 a.m. start or a 10 a.m. start.
Please check the Chizuk Amuno website, www.chizukamuno.org, Facebook, or tune into WBAL for schedule changes due to inclement weather; or sign up for the school emergency text system. A complete description of our policy can be found on the school webpage. When inclement weather occurs on a Sunday morning, RRS families should check the Chizuk Amuno website.
SHOP HOURS: SHOP PHONE: 410-824-2067 Sunday 10am to 12Noon Monday 10am-12pm and 2-4pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-12pm and 2-6pm Friday 10am-12pm Don’t forget – Sisterhood support comes from YOUR support of our Judaica Shop! Special orders accepted and we have Gift Certificates!