THIS MONTH HaHodesh
AT CHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION AND SCHOOLS Engaging Jewish Life & Learning MARCH 2018 | Adar / Nisan 5778
RABBI’S COLUMN The hardest thing about Passover is not schlepping the dishes. It is not finding crumbs constantly RABBI DEBI WECHSLER underfoot. The hardest thing about Passover is not the food bill (though it is always shocking), or squeezing yet another chair around the table. The hardest thing about Passover is the imagination required. We are asked to engage in a great imaginative feat on Passover. Imagine that you have not been enslaved for 430 years. Imagine instead that you are a free person. Try to think of how a free person would eat and drink, how a free person would prepare food and tuck some away for a long journey. Imagine that you are not walking through a wilderness but that you are living in the place you have always wanted to live. Imagine what you would feel like if you were able to transform your life. We are adults and imagination has not come easily to us since we were children. Or at least constructive, positive imagining has not. Instead it has been “catastrophizing”, imagining the worst possible outcome for ourselves, our children, our community. Passover asks us to do exactly the opposite. Imagine the best possible outcomes for ourselves, our children and our community. Continued on Page 2
WHAT’S HAPPENING FOR PASSOVER PREPARING FOR PESAH 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. Matzah products will not be accepted. Made possible in part by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund.
KAVANNOT FOR PASSOVER
A sacred community prepares individually and collectively for significant moments on our Jewish calendar. One of the ways we prepare, is by bringing to mind evocative experiences in our Jewish past and hopes for our Jewish future. Several years ago we began a tradition of kavannot which was much beloved by the congregation. A kavannah is intended to be a highly personal short essay. These kavannot will be shared with the congregation by email and social media during the week before Passover.
POT KASHERING
March 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Members of the synagogue and its schools are invited to kasher certain types of metal flatware and cookware by a method of boiling called hag’alah. Rabbi Wechsler will assist you in this annual preparation for Pesah. RSVP to Judy Simkin at 410-486-6400 x.232
PASSOVER FESTIVAL SERVICES SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MARCH 30 First Seder Night
Shaharit: First Born Siyyum…7:00 a.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv ……………….….6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Second Seder Night
Festival Morning Service…….. 9:15 a.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv …...……..…….…..7:00 p.m. No Family Service
SUNDAY, APRIL 1
Festival Morning Service…..... 9:15 a.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv……..…..…………..7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Minhah………….....………………….6:00 p.m. Ma’ariv………………..……………..….6:15 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
Festival Morning Service…...... 9:15 a.m. Song of Songs Candle Lighting ...........................7:18 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv……………………..6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
Festival Morning Service…….. 9:15 a.m. Yizkor Memorial Prayers Babysitting will be available during Yizkor. No Family Service Minhah/Ma’ariv……….……..……..7:00 p.m. Havdalah…….………….......……….. 8:03 p.m. *Please note April 2-5, during Pesah, there will be early morning minyan at 7 a.m.
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.
MARCH 2/3 / ADAR 15/16
AMUNO MINYAN
Krieger Schechter Day School 36th Anniversary
Join our musical, joyful (non-instrumental) lay led Shabbat morning service. For more information contact Arnie Feiner shrinksx2@aol.com
Candle Lighting.........................Friday 5:41 p.m. TORAH PORTION: KI TISSA Sermon by Rabbi Zaiman Study Session .......................................4:30 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv ......................................5:30 p.m. Havdalah .................................................6:27 p.m.
MARCH 9/10 / ADAR 22 /ADAR 23
Candle Lighting: .....................Friday 5:49 p.m. SHABBAT PARAH TORAH PORTION: VA-YAKHEL-P’KUDEI Sisterhood Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Ariel Greenberg Family Service ......................................10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots ........................................10:30 a.m. Shabbat Study Session .......................4:30 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv .................................. 5:30 p.m. Havdalah ...............................................6:35 p.m.
MARCH 16/17 / ADAR 29 / NISSAN 1
Candle Lighting: ....................Friday 6:56 p.m. SHABBAT HA HODESH TORAH PORTION: VA-YIKRA Sermon by Rabbi Schneider Family Service ......................................10:30 a.m. Shabbat Study Session ......................5:45 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv ................................... 6:45 p.m. Havdalah ...............................................7:42 p.m.
MARCH 23/24 / NISSAN 7/8
Candle Lighting: .....................Friday 7:03 p.m. SHABBAT HAGADOL TORAH PORTION: TZAV Maya Moshkatal becomes Bat Mitzvah MARCH Birthday Blessings Sermon by Sarah, David & Nicole Schechter Family Service .....................................10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots .......................................10:30 a.m. Shabbat Study Session ......................5:45 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv ................................... 6:45 p.m. Havdalah ...............................................7:49 p.m.
MARCH 30/31 / NISSAN 14 / 15
Candle Lighting: .....................Friday 7:10 p.m. TORAH PORTION: PESAH Sermon by Rabbi Wechsler Shabbat Study Session ......................6:00 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv ................................... 7:00 p.m. Havdalah ...............................................7:56 p.m.
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Saturday March 17 at 9:30 a.m.
LEARN ABOUT THE SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE
Saturdays 9-9:30 a.m. March 10, 17, 24 & April 14-May 19 Led by Harriet Brown Feeling unsure about the synagogue service? Would you like to learn the basics of Shabbat prayer? Comfort in the Main Sanctuary a concern? Join educator Harriet Brown before Saturday morning services to learn the structure of the service, its themes, choreography, and melodies. No Fee but RSVP required to Doris Tanhoff dtanhoff@chizukamuno.org
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At the end of the central portion of the Hagaddah, what we call Maggid, we read the famous instruction that “In every generation each person is obligated to imagine oneself as if he or she had taken a personal journey out of Egypt.” We hold aloft a cup of wine, and we imagine what we might be like if we went from slavery to freedom, from misery to joy, from mourning to celebration, from darkness to great light, from enslavement to redemption. Passover is a time to challenge ourselves with questions that begin with - What If. We are given permission, actually we are commanded, to discard our existing assumptions with an invitation to imagine a different kind of future. What if you weren’t rooted to the physical location in which you find yourself? What if you had all of the resources in the world? What if you were free to choose the future you desired? Forget the dishes and the chairs and the crumbs. This is the hardest part of Passover – imagining a different future. Hag Sameyach!
SHIR SHABBAT
Friday March 9, 6 p.m. (preceded by wine & cheese at 5:30 p.m.)
This musical, soulful, Friday evening services features instruments, communal singing and a toe tapping, body moving prayer experience to welcome Shabbat.
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.
UPCOMING TOT SHABBAT Friday, March 2 & 16 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. 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.
LEARNING@CHIZUK
NEW! Two Part Series on Letters
Part One BOOK TALK BY RABBI ELANA ZAIMAN
Author of The Forever Letter Followed by book signing
ROSH SHIRAH
Sam’s back March 9-11 and we’re ready to sing! Come join us as our song leader helps our community sing out with joy. Our Rosh Shirah is someone who loves to sing, invites others to sing, and brings Jewish music into all aspects of our community.
Monday March 12, 5:30 p.m. Being Present: Now More Than Ever The Forever Letter that speaks to the power of communication between people. In it she presents the tradition of writing Ethical wills throughout Jewish history and in her own family. It is for the grandparent generation, the parent generation, even 20’s.
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
Part TWO WORDS UNSPOKEN BY DR. JOYANNA SILBERG
Monday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. In this talk, Dr. Joyanna Silberg will talk about the psychological power of letters to help express important emotions that are hard to say aloud. Letters of apology, gratitude, blessing, and hurt feelings will be discussed. She will cover psychological aspects of the “effective letter” and will show examples of each kind of letter and how it accomplished an important goal of connecting people.
BOOK CHAT
Sunday April 22, 10 a.m. Three Floors Up by Eshkol Nevo Finalist for the Fiction and Book Club categories of the 2017 National Jewish Book Awards Set in a Tel Aviv apartment building, this best-selling Israeli novel examines a society in crisis, through the turmoils, secrets, unreliable confessions, and problematic decisions of the building’s residents. Our member Karen Desser will lead this Book Chat. RSVP to dtanhoff@chizukamuno.org
FRIDAY MARCH 9TH 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Goldsmith Shabbat 2:20-2:40 p.m. KSDS K-8 Ta’am Shabbat 6 p.m. Shir Shabbat Musical Service SATURDAY MARCH 10TH 10:30 a.m. Sam visits Family Service 11 a.m. Sam visits Torah for Tots SUNDAY MARCH 11TH 9:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Rosenbloom Religious School This program is funded for the 2017-2018 year by the Zaiman Education Alliance.
HOME HOSPITALITY If you would like to host Sam on one of his remaining visits please be in touch with Rabbi Wechsler dwechsler@chizukamuno.org.
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.
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ENGAGE IN CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
HAZZAN SEARCH UPDATE I want to share a general overview of our process regarding our search for our next Hazzan, as well as our interim plan. As you are aware, Hazzan Perlman will be concluding his tenure as Hazzan of Chizuk Amuno on July 31, 2018. The Hazzan has graciously agreed to be with us for the Haggim and additional select opportunities through June of 2019. Therefore, we will be engaging an additional Hazzan for the next year, August of 2018 through June of 2019, to meet the spiritual, cantorial and pastoral needs of our families. The specific duties of the interim Hazzan are currently being evaluated, so as to enhance our services and coordinate with the limited role of Hazzan Perlman. I have been in communication with the Cantors Assembly and will continue those conversations. Once we begin the formal search process, I am pleased to share that Antony Rosen and Jenny Gamliel will be leading the effort. Antony and Jenny are engaged lay leaders within Chizuk Amuno and have been active participants for many years. Their understanding of our community and desire to bring people together will serve us well. In the Spring, a Committee will be formed, and the Committee will begin by reviewing the vast information that you, our dedicated members of Chizuk Amuno, have shared during our rabbinic search, which includes many conversations regarding the future role of the Hazzan, music and how to meet the needs of our changing community. I thank you in advance for your support as we continue our Jewish journey together. B’Shalom.
Jason A. Blavatt President Page 4
SAVE THE DATE! YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION
VERDI REQUIEM
Sunday, April 15 at 4 p.m. | Chizuk Amuno Congregation On Sunday, April 15, at 4:00 p.m., Chizuk Amuno will host Baltimore’s community-wide Holocaust Remembrance event. The highlight will be a performance of Verdi’s Requiem by the Bach in Baltimore Chorus and Orchestra, and the Morgan State University Choir, conducted by our very own T. Herbert Dimmock. For those lucky enough to have experienced Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Chizuk Amuno 5 years ago, you will have a sense of the power and beauty Herb can bring with more than 200 musicians on the bimah and overflowing into the balconies of our sanctuary. Entitled A Tribute to the Human Spirit, this program honors the resilience of Jewish prisoners at Terezin during WW II. Verdi’s Requiem was performed 16 times at the camp during the Holocaust. While singing this stirring music, prisoners at Terezin were able to soar above the degradation of slave labor and Nazi oppression, and reassert their humanity. In the words of a survivor of the camp, “music made us strong.” It was “a fight for life” and a way to sustain hope and courage. A Tribute to the Human Spirit: Verdi’s Requiem is our chance to honor the singers in the Terezin concentration camp, and others who suffered in the Holocaust, as they wished to be remembered - not as degraded, but as whole, free to affirm their dignity and humanity through the beauty of music and the arts. This special commemoration is co-sponsored by the Baltimore Jewish Council, The Associated, and the Jewish Museum of Maryland. Along with the concert, displays are planned to document the history. Admission to A Tribute to the Human Spirit: Verdi’s Requiem is FREE, but tickets are required. As this special Yom HaShoah commemoration is open to the entire community we expect to completely fill the sanctuary. Tickets are available now! Be sure to get yours early! Tickets are also available in the Chizuk Amuno Synagogue front office. If you register online, there is a $1.25 handling fee at BachinBaltimore.org or by calling 410-941-9262. Also In conjunction with Yom HaShoah, Chizuk Amuno will be showing the movie “Defiant Requiem,” on Wednesday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. This feature-length documentary film describes the history of the Verdi Requiem performances at Terezin during the Holocaust. We are honored that the director of the Defiant Requiem Foundation, Murry Sidlin, will be present at this screening and will lead a discussion following the film. The film viewing is FREE and tickets are not required.
COLLEGE OUTREACH PACKAGE DEADLINE March 15, 2018
Our college students receive gifts of snacks and a greeting from Rabbi Wechsler. Sometimes they even receive a Starbuck’s gift card! If you have not yet submitted your Chizuk Amuno college student’s address please email it to dwechsler@chizukamuno.org. If you have already sent in an address this year, no need to repeat it. This effort is supported by the Adult Bat Mitzvah 2002-2004 College Outreach Fund
ENGAGE IN CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s Organization for Mature Jews (55+)
HAZAK LUNCH PROGRAM TO FEATURE RABBI MICHAEL MEYERSTEIN
HOLOCAUST LETTERS TO MY FATHER FINALLY REVEALED Following Kristallnacht, Michael’s father, Ralph, left his family in Dusseldorf, Germany, and made his way to London, where he lived during WWII. Until November 7, 1941, Ralph’s parents sent him letters (400 handwritten pages in total!) that described the worsening situation for the Jewish community. On November 9, Ralph’s parents were deported to the Minsk ghetto, where they were murdered. Through these letters, Michael was introduced to his grandparents ‘ persona. He also gained insight into the guilt that haunted his own parents, even as they sought to rebuild their lives in America. Chizuk Amuno invites our seniors to gather their wisdom and maturity and join us as we chart the future together. Hazak will meet for lunch and program on the last Thursday of the month. The next lunch/program will be on Thursday, March 22 at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is $10. Please RSVP to Doris in the Stulman Center office – 410-486-6400, x-288.
613 & ME
Thirteen father son pairs and eleven mother daughter pairs spent two Sundays going “Beneath the Surface” of Bar and Bat Mitzvah. We explored ritual, talked about what it means to become a Jewish man, recalled when or if we became Bat Mitzvah decades ago, shared hopes for what it might mean for our children to achieve this milestone, and played some father son basketball and did some mother daughter art projects. Our parents and children were grateful for the opportunity to have meaningful discussions about their Jewish lives and Jewish family memories as they prepare to make their own Jewish memories.
WAYDE SMITH - 25 YEARS AT CHIZUK AMUNO’S ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Wayde Smith has been digging grave-sites and preparing for burials at Chizuk Amuno’s Arlington Cemetery since January 1993. Prior to working at Arlington, Wayde worked for a moving company. His mom found our cemetery ad in the paper and encouraged him to apply. At the time he was only 1 of 4 people who worked there, and a few of the workers even lived in the cemetery property house. He mentioned that while digging, he has found several unusual items such as old tires, a box-spring, and road signs. Chizuk Amuno founded and developed Arlington Cemetery in the late 1940’s.
“After so many years Wayde certainly knows all and sees all at Arlington Cemetery. He has an easy going manner, yet is most capable of performing his required caretaker duties. All who come into the cemetery remark how respectful and helpful he is when asked to locate a grave or answer a question. His expertise is greatly appreciated and makes my job much easier. Thanks and Congratulations, Wayde! “ - Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director Page 5
ENGAGE WITH OUR SCHOOLS
GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
HAVDALAH IN PJ’S - Under the Stars
Shavuah Tov, a good week! More than 100 children, parents and grandparents came together to celebrate Havdalah in our Pajamas on February 10. Our Rosh Shirah, Sam joined us with his guitar as we sang goodbye to Shabbat. We participated in a child-friendly Havdalah under the stars. We used our senses to welcome the new week. First we drank the wine, then we smelled the spices and then we saw the light of the Havdalah candle. Each child had an opportunity to decorate their own Kiddush cup. What a better way to end the night then eating star cookies and milk. This program was sponsored by Goldsmith Early Childhood Center, Young Families of Chizuk Amuno, and The Meta and Ernst Oppenheimer Fund.
Goldsmith Early Childhood Center and COPPERMINE Fieldhouse
SUMMER CAMP 2018 JUNE 18-AUGUST 10 (Flexible daily & weekly schedule)
Our experienced counselors and Coppermine coaches will create lasting memories while your child has a fun and imaginative summer. Campers will be all smiles during water play, exploring the playground, gymnastics, rhythm & music, sports, arts and crafts. All activities will be complimented by an age appropriate weekly theme.
chizukamuno.org/1000smiles Michelle Gold, Director mgold@chizukamuno.org or 410-486-8642 FUN PROVIDED BY:
YOUNG FAMILIES OF CHIZUK AMUNO Screening of the Film “The Race to Nowhere”
Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m. Chizuk Amuno Congregation Join us for“The Race to Nowhere” followed with a discussion led by KSDS parent Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C, CT. Snacks, drinks, wine provided. $5/person Register and Pay Online at tinyurl.com/theracetonowhere Contact Melissa Berman, mberman@chizukamuno.org Sponsored by the Meta and Ernst Oppenheimer Fund.
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DAY N O M
MONDAY, MARCH 12 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Park Heights - JCC - J TOWN 5700 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
MONDAY Goldsmith Early Childhood Center is closed - March 12. MITZVAH Do something special for those in need. (10-10:30 a.m.) MADNESS Play in J Town (Goldsmith only playtime - 9:15 - 10 a.m.) Snacks provided. | $5/child (Underwrites project per child) Please pay and RSVP online at tinyurl.com/mondaymitzvahmadness Questions? Contact Melissa Berman, mberman@chizukamuno.org Sponsored in part by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund of the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, Inc.
ENGAGE WITH OUR SCHOOLS
ROSENBLOOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WELCOME HOME ACHSHAV!
DISCIPLES OF BETZALEL The connection between Judaism and the arts is not a modern invention. God was the first to appoint an artisan to oversee the building of the Mishkan (the portable sanctuary in the desert). God singled out Betzalel and endowed him with a divine spirit of skill, ability, and knowledge in every kind of craft. He assigned Oholiab to be Betzalel’s assistant and granted talent to a whole bunch of apprentices to make the various furnishings of God’s home in the desert. They made designs, cut stones, carved wood, and weaved and embroidered. At Rosenbloom Religious School, every student has a chance to become a disciple of Betzalel. Under the guidance of Brina Pintzuk and other guest artists our students have created their very own ritual objects.
The 10th grade Beth El/Chizuk Amuno Achshav class returned from an amazing 10-day trip to Israel during their winter break. After years of learning about Israel in their religious school and Achshav classes, the students came on the trip ready to make the most of the experience led by Rabbi Seltzer and Erica Allen. They hiked, prayed, swam, studied, and explored. They made new friends, practiced their Hebrew, and discovered deep connections to their history and sacred texts. Most importantly, they asked great questions and inspired each other to take full advantage of every moment of the trip. The students returned excited, engaged, and thankful for such a meaningful (and fun!) experience. In their words: “On the trip I made incredible memories that I will never forget.” - Jessica K. “I have a connection to Israel that I never felt before I experienced it first-hand.” - Arenal H. “The trip enhanced my learning at Achshav by understanding the Jewish leaders we study in a more meaningful way. The trip strengthened my Jewish identity. “- Jessica L. “I will always remember my amazing experience...I can’t wait to go back and show my family where I made so many memories.” - Hannah S. “I can’t express fully in words how meaningful and amazing this experience was.” - Danielle G. “The trip strengthened my Jewish identity by having festive Shabbats, visiting the Kotel, learning how to incorporate Judaism in my everyday life, and so much more. “- Sara B. “This trip has really helped me connect to Judaism even more than I already do. “- Olivia C. “This trip really inspired me to keep going with my Jewish learning at Hebrew school.” - Aaron S. “It was an experience of a lifetime and I will never forget. As a 1st time traveler in Israel I was struck by Jerusalem and the Western Wall. Was I really at this place where everyone prays to?” - Daisy O. We are grateful to The Charles Crane Family Foundation for supporting the Achshav: Leadership Now Program.
In preparation for their Havdalah Service, our 3rd grade students created spice boxes, decorated Kiddush cups, and made candles by dipping wicks into wax. Our 5th and 6th grade students made their own special Torah pointers with their grandparents to use when they read from the Torah. Elbert Hubbart said that “Art is not a thing; it is a way.” At Rosenbloom Religious School, “art” is something to live; it is a way of learning and a way of looking at the world. Our students use “art” to connect their experiences, emotions, and feelings with their study of Torah. This semester, Ms. Pintzuk helped our 4th through 7th seventh grade students create “visual midrashim” to express their ideas about God’s covenant with Abraham, the burning bush, the actions of Jonah, and the characters in the Story of Esther. When our students go to art, Ms. Pintzuk encourages them to pause, to notice more carefully, and to create; reflecting their own individuality, creativity and understanding. Betzalel reminds us that the artistic experience of creating is important or maybe even necessary for performing ritual acts and understanding the Torah. Page 7
KRIEGER SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL 8TH GRADE ALL HEBREW PLAY ANNIE Tuesday, March 13 at 7pm Wednesday, March 14 at 7pm The Gordon Center for Performing Arts Owings Mills, MD Tickets in Advance: $15 (KSDS Student/Alum/Goldsmith Student) $18 (All Others) At The Door: $20 (All Tickets) Purchase tickets through the Gordon Center ticketing system at tinyurl.com/KSDSAnnie
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 (age-appropriate programming for ages 3 and up) • Seudah Shlishit (light meal) and Havdalah Attend all or part of the weekend. Details and registration at www.ksds.edu/shabbaton
GEMILUT HASADIM IN OUR SCHOOLS LITTLE KIDS DO BIG THINGS GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AND ROSENBLOOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SUPPORT SHAREBABY
WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM
On January 24th, Krieger Schechter Day School and Goldsmith Early Childhood It was a project destined Center partnered with the for success. Goldsmith Weekend Backpacks for Early Childhood Center Homeless Kids program families were encouraged to pack 50 bags of food to go through their closets to distribute to students in and dressers over winter need at two Baltimore City break and clean out clothing their children had schools so they can help outgrown, baby equipment feed their families during the next snow day. The recipient students receive free meals at school during the week and bedding/linens no but often go hungry on weekends and snow days. KSDS longer being used, and even diapers no longer needed. Once and Goldsmith Early Childhood Center students eagerly school was back in session, collection cribs were set up around the worked together to support the local community. building and the donations started pouring in. Many contributors – from the school as well as the congregation – donated newly KSDS BETTER TOGETHER PROGRAM purchased items. KSDS 7th Grade students continue to work with Later in January, our Sixth Grade Sparks class took a field trip to seniors at the Edward A. ShareBaby, a fairly new local nonprofit that provides diapers, Myerberg Center as part of clothing (newborn to 5T), and baby equipment to families in need. a year-long service project The students enthusiastically loaded all the donated items onto a that aims to educate school bus, unloaded them at the ShareBaby facility, then sorted seniors about technology and counted every item. The donations totaled 1,692 diapers and and digital media. With 1,387 non-diaper items (clothing, ointment, baby bathtub, etc.), student assistance, the seniors are becoming increasingly potentially impacting hundreds of Baltimore’s young families in more comfortable with technology devices and have need. We thank all who donated for their generosity and helping started creating digital legacies that can be shared with to make this new project a great success. their families and future generations. This program is funded by Legacy Heritage’s Better Together Program. Page 8
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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.
ADOPT-A-ROAD
ART WITH A HEART
EMPTY PLACE AT THE SEDER TABLE
Contact: Claire Freeland, cfreeland@gmail.com
Sunday, March 18, 9 a.m. Contact: Irwin Golob, 410-560-7422
Sunday, April 22, 1 p.m. Please note that Art with a Heart is now located at Mill No. 1, 3000 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21211.
Coping with Loss during the Passover Holiday
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.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Wednesdays, March 21 (Sisterhood) and April 18, 4-7 p.m. Contact: for March, Debbie Witow, mmezeroni@gmail.com; or April, Heller Kreshtool, hellerk25@aol.com
Todah Rabbah to those who cooked entrees or served dinner in January: Heller Kreshtool (leader), Nancy Bookoff, Harriet Brown, Jan Carter, Carol Gratz, Garth Gerstenblith, Hazel Greenstein, Hilly Greenstein, Jennifer Heller, Margi Hoffman, Rebecca Levine, Saundra Madoff, Hazel Radowsky, Marcia Scherr, Eileen Schultz, Maxine Seidman, Margie Simon, and Rabbi Debi Wechsler. We also extend our gratitude to Girl Scout Troop #775 for their generous donation of two cases of Girl Scout Cookies to the guests of Ronald McDonald House.
Todah Rabbah to those who volunteered in February: Diane Berkowitz, Lielle Berkowitz, Deb Charles, Sandra Dzija, Claire Freeland, Ann Hantgan, Sara Hantgan, Marni Kahn, Aidan Kahn, Ruthanne Kaufman, Rena Lapidus, Andy Miller, Margie Simon, and Mickey Simon
KNITTING HAVURAH
Wednesdays, March 21 and April 18, 2-3:30 p.m. The members of our Knitting Havurah have been quite busy this past month! We donated 30 beautifully crafted, hand-knitted red baby caps to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. In celebration of American Heart Month (February), the American Heart Association and The Children's Heart Foundation partnered to bring awareness to lifelong heart-healthy living. Across the country, thousands of babies born in February were given red caps to help build awareness, empowering moms to live heart-healthy lives and to help their children do the same. We also donated a dozen beautifully crafted baby blankets in support of the preschool’s collection for ShareBaby. Todah Rabbah to our January volunteers: Jenny Baker, Vivian Chait, Linda Eisenberg, Hazel Greenstein, Irene Himelfarb, Marilynn Kinstler, Betty Medalie, Anita Schulman, and Harriet Udell. We also express our appreciation to Hazel Greenstein for donating yarn.
WISE AGING INFORMATIONAL SESSION Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m.
Later this year, we will present Wise Aging, a program developed by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Through conversation, text study, and guided meditation, participants will learn about and begin to develop the practice of mindfulness in their daily lives, leading to a positive, more fulfilling daily existence. RSVP to Cheryl Snyderman, ext. 300 or csnyderman@chizukamuno.org. Page 9
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.
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. Another immediate need is for drivers to and from ESOL classes on Monday and/ or Wednesday evenings. Drop off is at 6:30 p.m. and pick-up is at 9:30 p.m. We have created an involvement survey so we can better match our volunteers with the needs of the residents at Gilead House. If you would like to participate, please complete the survey found on the “Get Involved” page of the Chizuk Amuno website. Contacts: Margie Simon, mbs827@verizon.net, or Jennie Rothschild, jzrothschild@comcast.net.
ONE WATER PARTNERSHIP
PREPARING MEALS FOR OUR DAILY BREAD
OUR DAILY BREAD
Sundays, March 18 and April 15, 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: Jenny Baker, Frank Greenstein, Hazel Greenstein, Hilly Greenstein, Arlene Klaff, Heller Kreshtool, and Lily Massouda
SAVE THE DATE! VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION SHABBAT 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.
READING PARTNERS
Contact Fran Glushakow Gould, franny1912@yahoo.com, 443-691-0133 Todah Rabbah to our current participants: Ann Andorsky, Arlynne Brown, Ruth Gann, Fran Glushakow Gould, Anton Grobani, Carol Gratz., Margi Hoffman, Elliot King, Rita Plaut, David Spitz, and Ellen Weiss Page 10
This is the tenth time a team of Chizuk Amuno volunteers has gathered to prepare barbeque chicken and rice to be served at Our Daily Bread. The group is very dedicated and enthusiastic; and there’s always a lot of laughter. Under the leadership of Chef Annie, they washed, plucked, and massaged sauce into over 725 pounds of chicken. Volunteers baked chicken in both the Stulman and Krieger kitchens, lined it up outside to cool, and loaded the van for delivery. During the cooling period, participants also scrubbed down the kitchen so as not to leave a hint of the evening’s major undertaking. Halfway through the event, Rabbi Wechsler led us in a game of Hangman as an introduction to a lesson about the four mitzvot of Purim, which was perfectly timed for the upcoming holiday. Special thanks go to Marvin Spector for working behind the scenes to make sure everything was in order. We express our gratitude to Myra and Michael Gershen for their support of this project through the Louis Barry Gershen “Our Daily Bread” Fund.
Friday, May 18 We hope you’ll join us at this Erev Shabbat service when we thank the hundreds of dedicated volunteers for their hours of service in support of our programs these past two years. More details to follow.
JARED SCOTT LEVY MEMORIAL GARDEN
Do you enjoy gardening? Do you have a few hours to spare? We are planning our spring clean-up and planting at this beautiful site for learning and rejuvenating. We are in need of help and would love to hear from you. Contact: Cheryl Snyderman
Todah Rabbah to our volunteers: Jenny Baker, Darian Brown, Stephanie Brown, Philip Chait, Vivian Chait, Diane Dansicker, Wendy Davis, Michael Gershen, Myra Gershen, Hazel Greenstein, Hilly Greenstein, Jodi Harburger, Marilynn Kinstler, Joan Rombro, David Sall, Judy Spector, Marsha Yoffe, and Margot Zipper.
ENGAGE WITH SYNAGOGUE FRIENDS
SISTERHOOD
Contact Ruth Silber, Sisterhood President, with any questions or for further information at Sisterhood@chizukamuno.org. If you’d like to receive our Sisterhood e-newsletter, please send Ruth your e-mail address.
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
This year our entertainment will be Baltimore magician WILLIAM GROSS, an entertainer with dazzling magic skills, good humor, and will create wonderful memories with audience participation. $38/person payable to Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood. RSVP by Friday, April 13. Questions? Contact Sheila Sandbank, grandmasheilax2@hotmail.com
SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP
Passover is fast approaching, and we have everything you need to make your Seder beautiful and fun! We have a large selection of Seder plates, Matzah boxes, and accessories for your table. Plus, there are many options for Passover Seder Haggadahs! Are you going to be a guest at a Seder? Visit us for hostess gifts, such as a cute apron that looks like matzah or beautiful accessory dishes that can be used during the meal. Gift certificates are also available! The shop can also place special and custom orders for many items that you need besides Passover. Remember to think of the shop FIRST when buying Judaica!
March Sale – ALL Talliot are 10% OFF! This is a RARE opportunity to purchase a new tallit at a discount! (Special orders NOT included) 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 The shop is run entirely by volunteers, but we have convenient hours for your shopping needs!
ASKIN BOOK REVIEW
Sunday, April 29, 2018, 12-3 p.m. This year, the Askin Book Review is proud to sponsor Cynthia Shamash whose memoir “The Strangers We Became Lessons in Exile from One of Iraq’s Last Jews” follows her life from growing up in Iraqi to her family’s travails as immigrants without a home country. Involved with petitioning to keep the Iraqi archives from being returned to Iraq, this lovely, modern-Orthodox Dentist has quite a tale to tell. The Iraqi Archives have been at the Jewish Museum in Baltimore for the past several months. This is a further layer to that story. An Iraqi inspired lunch will be served. Hardbound copies for purchase at a discounted price of $20 are in the Gift Shop. Luncheon: $18/Sisterhood members, $23/non-members. Open to the public. Checks made out to the Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood 8100 Stevenson Road Baltimore, MD 21208 Contact Sue Crystal 410-206-3846 or Patty Anbinder 410-916-7617
BROTHERHOOD
Questions and more information, please contact Richard Udell, Brotherhood President, pvfc3251@verizon.net
MEN, MEAT, & MIDRASH: THE KABBALAH
Wednesday March 21, 6:30 p.m. | Esterson Auditorium 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
RSVP by March 16th.
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MILESTONES
B’nei Mitzvah We proudly celebrate with this student who will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to her family. MARCH 24 MAYA EVE MOSHKATAL MAYA CHAVA daughter of Jamie & Yossi Moshkatal
Births We congratulate the following families on the birth of their children and grandchildren. Hallie Erin Gamerman, daughter of Jamie & Jeffrey Gamerman, granddaughter of Marsha & Jay Gamerman and Carol & Howard Wagonheim, and great-granddaughter of Sylvia Gamerman Emilia Hattie Waller, daughter of Tracy & Ben Waller, granddaughter of Cindy & Jack Bienenfeld and Debra Roter and great-granddaughter of Lowell Glazer David Henry Woloff, son of Abby & Isaac Woloff and granddaughter of Judith & Stanley Woloff, Rabbi Judah Kogen and Lisa & Dr. Howard Ellison
Engagements We congratulate the following couple and their families as we wish them much happiness. Leland Nislow, son of Stephanie & Eric Nislow and grandson of Bernice & Harvey Fineman and Charles Solomon z’l, to Nataly Shwartz, daughter of Marina & Avi Shwartz Page 12
In Loving Memory In sadness, our synagogue community mourns the passing of our members: M. Richard Strauss, husband of Rose Strauss and father of Dr. Leon Strauss, Hannah Magram and Sarah Himmelfarb We offer our sincere condolences to our members: Arlynne Brown, on the loss of her father, Irwin Pack Joan Cagan, on the loss of her mother, Ruth Morrell Dr. Michelle Chudow, on the loss of her grandfather, Morris Elbaum Dr. Ruth Horowitz, on the loss of her mother, Edith R. Horowitz Sharon Rubin, on the loss of her mother, Elaine Sirota 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. Michael and Hilary Benjamin Nathan, Kayla and Isaac 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 Deborah S. Harburger, was selected as one of the top 10 social workers in 2017 by Social Work Today.
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 now share births and wedding announcements to 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.
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
EACH ONE REACH ONE As spring and summer arrive, our calls from prospective members increase as new families move into the community. In order to warmly invite and welcome new members into our congregational family, we encourage our members to reach out to new neighbors, business associates, relatives, and friends to join the Chizuk Amuno family. “If each Chizuk Amuno member would reach out to one new arrival to Baltimore, we would be able to expand our membership and sustain our wonderful congregation,” explains Neil Leikach, Membership VP. “We need ‘each one to reach one’ to share the meaning and excitement of belonging to our sacred congregation,” concludes Neil. Please forward names and contact information of prospective members to Neil, Allison Baumwald, or Glenn Easton at the synagogue office. Help us grow our congregational family with our “Each One Reach One” membership campaign.
TZEDAKAH AT CHIZUK AMUNO 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.
CONGREGATIONAL GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Amy & Hugh Schwartz in honor of Jeff Snyder’s 60th birthday Jody & David Ginsberg in memory of Claire Kleeman
CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH CONTRIBUTION FUND
Arnold & Lisa Feiner in honor of Arnold Feiner’s 75th birthday
FLORAL FUND
Barbara Stein in memory of Walter Stein Deborah Foland in memory of Florence Geber Deborah Foland in memory of Philip Geber Karen Schloss & Patrice Robins in memory of Beatrice Schloss Lou & Joyce Kaplan in memory of Caroline Kaplan Marion Isaac in memory of Daniel Marvin Fink Sylvia Gamerman in memory of Clara Siegel Sylvia Gamerman in memory of Isaac Siegel
KOL RINAH FUND
Amy & Hugh Schwartz in honor of Naomi Amsterdam’s 60th Birthday
KSDS 36TH ANNIVERSARY FUND
Dr. David & Mrs. Saundra Madoff in memory of M. Richard Strauss Dr. Warren & Mrs. Lily Massouda in memory of Edith Horowitz Rachael & Joshua Abrams in memory of Morris Elbaum
GOLDSMITH MUSEUM FUND
Andrew & Jan Cardin wishing Beth Goldsmith a speedy & complete recovery
GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND
Glenn & Cindy Easton wishing Mazal Tov to Abby & Isaac Woloff on the birth of their son David Henry Woloff
JANET & STANLEY KANTOR FUND FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
Stanley & Janet Kantor in honor of Jerome & Bettye Leibowitz’s anniversary Stanley & Janet Kantor in memory of Cecelia Weiss
JARED SCOTT LEVY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Edward & Sande Mitchell in honor of Marty Kinstler’s 80th birthday Edward & Sande Mitchell in honor of Marilynn Kinstler’s 75th birthday Bob & Betty Medalie in memory of Edith Horowitz Mark & Linda Levy in memory of Nathan Goldberg Mark & Linda Levy in memory of Melvin Sody
KSDS DR. HOWARD LEE SILVERMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Dr. Ronald Silverman & Dr. Penny Brown in honor of the birth of Abby & Isaac Woloff’s son David Henry Wolofft
KSDS I. LEON GLASSGOLD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Jackie Glassgold in honor of the birth of Anna Goldman’s great grandniece Mia
Jackie Glassgold in memory of M. Richard Strauss Jackie Glassgold in memory of David Reznik
KSDS LOIS & ALVIN NEUBERGER FAMILY EDUCATION FUND Alan Hamburger in memory of Lois Neuberger
KSDS MINNIE GARBER & ROSE GREENBERG SCHOLARSHIP
Your friends at Chizuk Amuno thinking of Sandra Greenberg & wishing her well Sandi Greenberg in memory of Martin Greenberg
KSDS PAUL D. SCHNEIDER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Dr. David & Mrs. Saundra Madoff in honor of Rabbi Schneider, our favorite storyteller
KSDS REZNIK FRIER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Dawn, Larry & Chantal Reznik & Family in memory of Stefan Inzelstein Janine & Rob Frier in memory of Stella Maine (Striner) Bernstein Janine & Rob Frier in memory of Edith Horowitz Janine & Rob Frier wishing Mazal Tov to Rabbi Michael & Israela Meyerstein on the birth of their granddaughter Zoe Mia Meyerstein
KSDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Dr. & Mrs. Anton Grobani in honor of the birth of Bracha & Darryl Lang’s grandson Marshall & Rita Plaut in honor of Henry & Brenda Belsky’s 50th anniversary Dr. & Mrs. Jay Gerstenblith in memory of M. Richard Strauss Mickey Bliden in memory of Sylvia Stone Jane & Ronald Kahn in memory of Elsie Frank Dr. & Mrs. Anton Grobani wishing Mazal Tov to Sara Fuld on the birth of her granddaughter Evan Maya Fuld
KSDS SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
Myrna & Ben Cardin in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Liz Minkin Friedman & Dr. Keith Friedman’s son Eli
LOUIS BARRY GERSHEN OUR DAILY BREAD FUND
Joan Rombro in honor of Michael Gershen’s Special Birthday Marlene & Bernie Gerber wishing Rick Wasserman a speedy & complete recovery Earle & Barbara Falck in honor of Michael Gershen’s special birthday Michael & Myra Gershen in honor of the marriage of Sheila Derman’s son Robert to Barbara. Bernard & Marsha Bondroff in memory of Ronald J. Walpert Marlene & Bernie Gerber in memory of Ira Harvey Kirsch Michael & Myra Gershen in memory of Kelly Tippett Michael & Myra Gershen in memory of Ronald J. Walpert Stephanie (Gershen) Brown & Family in memory of Ronald J. Walpert Vivian & Pinkey Chait in memory of Ron Walpert
LOWELL & HARRIET GLAZER ENDOWMENT FUND
John & Susan Abosch in honor of birth of Lowell Glazer’s great granddaughter Emilia Hattie Waller
MEMORIAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
Beth Perlman in memory of Alan Perlman Millie Fisher in memory of Louis Fisher Richard Flax in memory of Susan Jaffe Sheldon Goldseker in memory of Sadye Goldseker Marlene London in memory of Minnie Haas Robert & Mary Brull in memory of Frieda Brull Ron & Susan Schwartzman in memory of Reba Frame Schwartzman & Jack Hillebrand Sharon Rose in memory of Morris Gendason Sharon Rose in memory of Lawrence Rose
MORNING MINYAN FUND
Debby Schwaber in memory of Robert Schwaber Walter Lamm in memory of Edith Lamm Elaine Fox & Margie Kwart in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Larry & Carol Gilbert in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Margot Zipper in honor of Phil Nochumowitz’s 99th birthday Margot Zipper in honor of Jordon Max’s 85th birthday Aileen Frank in memory of Selma Frank Diane Dansicker in memory of Milton Addis Dr. Howard Cohen in memory of Harold Cohen Elaine Fox & Margie Kwart in memory of Coleman Gainsburg Jackie Glassgold in memory of Mavis Williams Larry & Carol Gilbert in memory of Patsy Gilbert Lee & Francine Stotsky in memory of Joseph Sklar Margot Zipper in memory of Annie Zipper & Gershon Zipper Michael & Libby Monias in memory of Vera Rotman Jonny & Hillary Lewis in memory of Ellen Amy & Hugh Schwartz in memory of Herman Schwartz Mrs. Sondra Greenberg in memory of Martin Greenberg Ms. Stephany Gilbert in memory of Patsy Gilbert on her birthday Nelson & Lynn Tucker in memory of Ruth Morrell Pauline Lapin in memory of Mayer Feldman Robin Kaplan in memory of William Kaplan
PHYLLIS & LEONARD ATTMAN MUSIC FUND
Lennie & Phyllis Attman in memory of Edward Attman
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Janice & Norris Brodsky & family in honor of Naomi Amsterdam’s special birthday Lauren Kanter in honor of the special birthdays & 50th wedding anniversary of Harriet & Alan Kanter Leslie Weinberg in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter’s 50th anniversary & special birthdays Sarajane & Arthur Brown in honor of Marilynn Kinstler’s 75th birthday Mae Levin in memory of Anita Caplan Maxine Seidman & Ellen Stein in memory of Leon Hart
RABBI SELTZER NETIVON JUDAIC STUDIES AWARD FUND
Rabbi & Mrs. Richard Camras in honor of Harriet & Alan Kanter & their very special celebrations
ROSENBLOOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Morris Swartz & Karen Desser in memory of Gerald David
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TZEDAKAH AT CHIZUK AMUNO SELMA & ALVIN BLAKER ENDOWMENT FUND
WILLIAM & IRENE WEINBERG ENDOWMENT FUND
SPECIAL OFFERING CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT
HAZZAN PERLMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Alvin & Selma Blaker in memory of Selvin Madow Alvin & Selma Blaker in memory of Dolores Zuckerman
Bruce & Barbara Lewbart in honor of Marilynn Kinstler’s 75th birthday Jeffrey & Barbara Snyder in honor of Jeff Snyder’s 60th birthday & his Torah reading Mark Whitman in honor of Sally Grant’s 83th birthday Maxine Seidman in honor of the birth of Abby & Isaac Woloff’s son David Henry Woloff David & Dr. Anne Young in honor of Marilynn Kinstler’s 75th birthday Jackie Glassgold in honor of the engagement of Nancy & Steve Levine’s daughter Allison Alan & Harriet Kanter in memory of M. Richard Strauss Alan & Harriet Kanter in memory of David Reznik Alvin & Ilene Powers in memory of Shanedel Levitas Brad & Lisa Trattner in memory of Edith Horowitz Bruce & Barbara Lewbart in memory of David Reznik Bruce Goldman in memory of Marvin Goldman Calvin & Ina Hamburger in memory of David Reznik Dr. Ed & Carole Gratz in memory of Lola Hoenig Jenny Baker in memory of M. Richard Strauss Larry & Naomi Amsterdam in memory of M. Richard Strauss Larry & Naomi Amsterdam in memory of Edith Horowitz Marlene Pollack in memory of M. Richard Strauss Mr. & Mrs. Joel G. Fradin. Esq in memory of Judge Dana M. Levitz Richard & Marsha Manekin in memory of David Reznik Shirley Sachs (Aunt Shirley, Rick & Family) in memory of Miriam Shear Toba & Bill Grant in memory of David Reznik Andy Sandler & Karen Garber with thanks Dr. Jeffrey Platt with thanks for his honor on Shabbat January 20
SPECIAL OFFERING GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Maxine Seidman wishing Beth Goldsmith a speedy & complete recovery Amy & Jason Blavatt in honor of Cindy Easton for her honor by the Census Bureau Amy & Jason Blavatt wishing Mazal Tov to Lowell Glazer on the birth of his great granddaughter Emilia Hattie Waller.
SPECIAL OFFERING - KSDS
Dr. Gary & Mrs. Evelyn Brager in honor of the special birthday of Debbie Roffman Dr. Gary & Mrs. Evelyn Brager in honor of the 75th birthday of Marilyn Kinstler Dr. Gary & Mrs. Evelyn Brager in memory of David Reznik
TZEDAKAH FUND
Glenn & Cindy Easton in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Richard & Marsha Manekin in honor of Helen Lewis’ 95th birthday Sande & Ed Mitchell in memory of M. Richard Strauss Glenn & Cindy Easton wishing Mazal Tov to Marsha & Jay Gamerman on the birth of their granddaughter Hallie Erin Gamerman
WEINBERG BLEACHERS FUND
Glenn & Cindy Easton wishing Stevan Weinberg a speedy & complete recovery
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Toba & Bill Grant wishing Stevan Weinberg a speedy recovery
Marty Zuckerman with thanks to Hazzan Perlman The Apatoff Family with thanks to Hazzan Perlman
RABBI SCHNEIDER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Marty Zuckerman with thanks to Rabbi Paul Schneider
DR. SHUALY’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Jeffrey & Barbara Snyder in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Larry & Naomi Amsterdam in honor Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Randy Gartner in appreciation of Dr. Shualy Arthur & Herta Baitch in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Joan Rombro in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Amy & Hugh Schwartz in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy, our teacher & friend, on his 70th birthday Amy & Hugh Schwartz in honor of the yahrzeit of Rabbi Michael Hecht Stephany Gilbert in honor of Moshe Shualy’s big birthday! Sandi & Ed Mitchell in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Ted & Jody Levy in honor of Dr. Moshe Shualy’s 70th birthday Maxine Seidman with thanks to Dr. Shualy for the prayers for Rachael Armstrong Sandi Greenberg with thanks to Dr. Moshe Shualy for saying a mishberach for Bobbie Gelb & Stephen Nachles Amy & Hugh Schwartz for the yahrzeit of Rabbi Michael Hecht
RABBI WECHSLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Albert & Beth Blumberg in honor of the marriage of Alan & Rona Zukerberg’s daughter Michele Dr. Albert Pats in memory of Morris Pats Susan & Ed Frieman in memory of Dolores Zuckerman Richard Crystal & Richard Wasserman wishing Mazal Tov to Mace Crystal on the occasion of his birthday The Apatoff Family with thanks to Rabbi Wechsler
RABBI ZAIMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Marlene Pollack & Family thinking of Rabbi Zaiman and wishing him well! Mickey Simon wishing Rabbi Joel Zaiman a comfortable & complete recovery Nelson & Lynn Tucker wishing Rabbi Joel Zaiman a speedy & complete recovery Richard & Marsha Manekin wishing Rabbi Joel Zaiman a speedy & complete recovery
BIMAH FLOWERS SHABBAT, MARCH 3/ 16 ADAR In Memory Of:
Emanuel Buxbaum, grandfather, by Dr. Jerry Buxbaum. Max Sandbank, father & grandfather, by Howard Sandbank and grandchildren, Sheri Green, Jamie Levine and Michael Sandbank. Cheryl Rimerman, by her mother, Marlene Brager, & family. Bess Goldsmith by Ilene & Alvin Powers & family. Lillian Epstein by Ellen & Alan, Jonathan, Andrew, Sarah & Sophie Mogol and Irene Epstein. Harry E. Brager by his children & grandchildren. Bernard S. Oppenheim, father, by Rosalind & Samuel Oppenheim & children. Adolph Wolfson by Edna & Mace Crystal. Rose Frank Raskin by Joan Raskin, Lisa Raskin and Philip Raskin. Dorothy Alperstein, mother, by Alice & Allan Alperstein & family. Dr. Bernard Berger by his family. Dr. Bernard Jandorf, father, by Evelyn Woldman & family. Ralph Levin by Mae Levin & family. Leila Goldberg, mother, by Stephen Goldberg. Bernard Ben Hamburger by his children & grandsons. Louis Fink, father, by Marion Isaac & family. Morris Richter by his children, Susan & Paul Richter & sons. Jean Satisky by Marsha & Jay Gamerman & family Dr. Irvin Pollack, husband, father & grandfather, by Marlene Pollack & family Morris Oletsky, father, by Bonnie & Pacy Oletsky & family. Mayme Brenner, mother, by her family. Anna Rosenbloom by her family. Vernon Kraus, father & grandfather, by Joanne & Dr. Edward Kraus, & Rachel & Perri.
SHABBAT, MARCH 10 /23 ADAR In Memory Of:
Mildred Lebow Manekin by her sisters. Mildred Lebow Manekin by her children & grandchildren. Kurt Steinberg by his wife, Lottie Steinberg. Edward Ossen, father, by Regina & David Postal & family. Norbert Amsterdam by Naomi & Dr. Larry Amsterdam & daughters. Steven Michael Levy by Linda & Mark Levy & Mandy & Aaron Levy. Sonia Young, mother, by Dr. Anne & David Young. Morris Kaufman by his granddaughter, Ruthanne Kaufman. Nathan Levin, father & grandfather, by Linda & Mark Levy & Mandy & Aaron Levy. S. Louis Levin by his family. Nettie Kaufman by her granddaughter, Ruthanne Kaufman. Sam Kahan by Ann Kahan & family Fannie Ellison by her family. Geraldeen P. Rombro, mother, by Joan D. Rombro. Shirley Sohmer by Arlene Friedman. Julius Yudin, father, by Henne & Harvey Rapkin & family. Reuben Postal, father, by Regina & David Postal & family. Herman Speert, father, by Bonnie & Pacy Oletsky & family. Lena Kahn, mother, by Miriam & Arnold Kahn & family. Estelle K. Newhouse, mother, by Susan & Dr. Marc Hochberg & daughter. Joseph Straus, father, by Dr. David Straus & family. Thelma B. Roffman, mother, by Deborah & Dr. David Roffman & family.
TZEDAKAH AT CHIZUK AMUNO Lena Gamson by Irma Gamson & family. Abe King by Anne & Steve King & family. Rabbi Moshe Goldblum, father, by Drs. Jay Baraban & Liba Goldblum & family. Dr. Saul (Buddy) Blumenthal by Dr. Stuart Blumenthal & family. Erna Weiler, on her birthday, by Linda & Jeffrey Cole & family
SHABBAT, MARCH 17 /1 NISAN In Memory Of:
Rose Blum, mother, by Sandra Blum Glass, children & grandchildren. Hannah Silverman by Jackie Glassgold & family. Sylvia M. Wolkstein, mother, by Barbara & Perry Kagen. Sydney Kemper by Isobel Kemper & family Louis Weitzman, father, by Shirley Kaufman & children. Ethel Gendason, mother, by Sharon Rose & family. Harold Effron, father, by Deborah & James Effron & family Solomon Rosenbloom by his family. Judge Albert L. Sklar by his children & grandchild. Caswell Nuger, uncle, by Ellen & Dan Karlin and Dr. Lewis Klotzman Madeline Beerman, mother, by Carole & Dr. Morton Ellin & family. Aaron Reznick, father & grandfather, by Debbie & Dr. Marc Attman & Alison Goodwich & family.
SHABBAT, MARCH 24 / 8 NISAN In Honor Of:
The Bat Mitzvah of Maya Eve Moshkatal, by her parents, Jamie & Yossi Moshkatal, and her grandparents, Ina & Dr. William Leboe and Rivka & Yaacov Tal
Jacob Spevak, father, by Estelle Bloomberg & family. Isabelle Rosenberg, sister, by Shirley Shor & family. Sylvia Eskow, mother, by Sandy Fisher. Dr. Alan Young by Dr. Anne & David Young. Hyman Kahn, father, by Miriam & Arnold Kahn & family. Lyn P. Meyerhoff, mother, by Lee Meyeroff Hendler & children. Isaac Shapiro, father, by his family. Dr. Howard Gendason, brother, by Sharon Rose & family. Julius Plaut, father, by Doris Fox. Dr. I. Lee Singer by Ina Singer & family Louis Lachman by his daughter, Isobel Weiner, & grandchildren. Sarah & Maurice Hirschhorn, parents, by Harriet Feinglass & children, Ellen & Dr. Mark Gordon & Barbara Rothstein. Samuel Raffel by Lorraine & Earl Raffel. Norman Apatoff by his children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
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In Memory Of:
Louis L. Kahan by Ann Kahan. Maurice Katz by Suzanne Katz. Cecelia Crystal by Edna & Mace Crystal. Shirley Hammer, mother, by Ann & Ronald Holstein & family. Hilda Manchester by her children & grandchildren. Dr. Moses Raskin by Joan Raskin, Lisa Raskin and Philip Raskin Rose & Thomas Pass, by Shirley & Stanley Adler, grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Ruth Dinitz, mother & grandmother, by Barbara, Roland & Lisa Einhorn. Charles “Chase� Solomon, by Bernice, children & grandchildren. Wilfred H. Gluckstern, father & grandfather, by Ilene & Stephen Mackler and Geoffrey,David & Melissa & Stefanie Mackler. Larry Millard Wolf, father, by Vanina & Joshua Wolf & family. Selina Ossen, mother, by Regina & David Postal & family. Hilda Cohen, mother, by Dr. Richard Cohen. Mayer Putterman, father, by Sharon & Irvin Caplan. Melvin Landsman, father, by Gail & Jerry Kurman & children.
SHABBAT, MARCH 31 /15 NISAN In Memory Of:
Alan Goldstein, brother, by Susan & Paul Richter & sons. Dora Goldner, mother, by Florene & Dr. Ronald Goldner. Jayne Lois Nochumowitz by her family. Naomi Walman, mother, by Dr. Ted Walman & family. Lottie Neuburger, mother, by Elke & Arnold Neuburger & family. Eli Weingram, father, by Samuel Weingram & family. Meyer Shuman, father, by Idaline & Joseph Lipsky & family. Lawrence H. Shenker by Dr. Larry Amsterdam, Alisa & Rachel.
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. Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood’s
SAVE THE DATE!
7th Annual Schechter on the Move 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run! Sunday, June 10, 8 a.m. This year’s race, the capstone event of our 36th Anniversary celebration, aims to be even bigger and better!
ksds.edu/schechter5k
Interested in sponsoring the race? Visit: ksds.edu/sponsor5k
Shredding & eCycling Event Sunday May 6 9 a.m. - noon
Chizuk Amuno Parking Lot $10 contribution for up to 5 bags/ boxes of paper to be shredded. $10 contribution for a trunk full of electronic items. Questions? Contact Marsha Yoffe at 410.486.6400 or myoffe@chizukamuno.org
INTERVIEW OUTFITS UNLIMITED
I.O.U. Clothing Drive
Sunday, May 6, 9 a.m. - noon
Questions?
Contact Cheryl Snyderman 410-486-6400, ext. 300 csnyderman@chizukamuno.org A service initiative made possible by the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund
Co-sponsored by Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood