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There’s something for everyone at Beth Tfiloh this fall Although the holidays are over, there are endless opportunities to celebrate Judaism at BT this fall.

Shabbat Coffee Club offers a great gathering place for adults on their way into shul each Shabbat morning.

Our Mercaz Fall Semester Our Shabbat lineup continues to offer offers a wide choice of subjects on Wednesday a wonderful choice of evenings through November inspiring services for adults and children. Rabbi 19. Hear Rabbi Wohlberg’s Guide to the 21st Century Perplexed: Wohlberg will be speaking Things You Should Know About in the Dahan Sanctuary Judaism - Past, Present, Future this fall, and Rabbis Posner Rabbi Mitchell and choose from a variety of and Gross will give sermons in Wohlberg electives, including Hebrew the BT Minyan. Our children’s reading fluency, current events in services feature outstanding leaders Israel, or American Jewish entertainers, Marci Globerman (PreSchool Cookie or Jews in sports.

Minyan), Brian Singer (Kid Cong), Adam Hariri (MS Minyan), Miriam To register for classes, visit Gross (MS Girls Service) and Stan bethtfiloh.com/register or call the Lustman (Teen Minyan). The BT Mercaz office at 410-413-2321.

BT Professional Network Inaugural Breakfast The Beth Tfiloh Professional Network will hold its inaugural networking breakfast on Thursday, November 13 at 8 am. The featured speaker will be Wendy Coplan Gould Wendy Coplan Gould, RHIA, Founder and President of HRS, a health records consulting and outsourcing firm that has recently established operations in Israel.

Wendy will describe the strategic challenges her firm has confronted Continued on page 8

Learning together.

Beth Tfiloh is school. It’s community. It’s home. It’s where our friends are. When we’re at BT, we know who we are.

For more information about your place in our school, contact the Admissions Office at 410.413.2323.

PreSchool through High School.

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OPEN HOUSES

Tuesday, November 11 Lower School Open House

8:45 am

Wednesday, November 19 7:00 pm Middle School Open House Sunday, November 23 High School Open House

I N S I D E > Calendar 2 | B’nei Mitzvah 3 | New Members 3 | BT CARES 3 | Sisterhood 4 | Brotherhood 5 School News 6 | Development 8 | Contributions 10 | Good and Welfare 11

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VAYETZEI Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

TOLDOT Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

CHAYE SARAH Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

VAYERA Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

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are recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

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Son of Michelle and Richard Fein Josh attends Beth Tfiloh and is the brother of Michael and Andrew Fein. He is the grandson of Judy and Dick Freeman, and Paula and Arnold Fein. His hobbies include playing basketball and baseball, ping pong, video games and cards with family and friends, and golfing with his dad. For his Mitzvah Project, Josh is volunteering with Yachad at BT.

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Joshua attends Beth Tfiloh and is the brother of Rebecca and Gabriella Cohen. He is the grandson of Betty Reichenberg and the late Henry Reichenberg, and Esther and Bernard Cohen. His hobbies include baseball, basketball, and fantasy football. For his Mitzvah Project, Joshua is collecting sports equipment for underprivileged children.

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Rebecca attends Beth Tfiloh and is the sister of Joshua and Gabriella Cohen. She is the granddaughter of Betty Reichenberg and the late Henry Reichenberg, and Esther and Bernard Cohen. Her hobbies include swimming, basketball, art, photography, and being with her friends. For her Mitzvah Project, Rebecca is collecting toys, art supplies, and DVD movies for the Sinai Children’s Hospital.

Son of Dorothy and Bart Sidle Sam attends Beth Tfiloh and is the brother of Michelle and Melanie Sidle. He is the grandson of Jetty and Jorge Flikier, and Susan and Jules Sidle. His hobbies include water skiing, movies, reading, soccer, and lacrosse. For his Mitzvah Project, Sam raised awareness of skin cancer.

BT CARES: Get Involved!

Sunday, November 2

n Blood Drive, 9 am-2:30 pm Register online: bethtfiloh.com/register

Fridays, November 7, 21 n H.E.L.P. Lunches

Bring an extra bagged lunch for needy families, sponsored by the PS Tikun Olam Committee, and LS, MS & HS Student Governments

Monday, November 10

n Kugel Making for Hannah More Shelter

Sunday, November 16

n 8th Annual Wolfe Street Academy Coat and Clothing Drive Drop off children’s clothing, coats, shoes, blankets, scarves, hats, linens, and towels at LS, MS, and HS school lobbies and administrative entrance

Monday, November 17

n Glove Collection for Community Mitzvah Day

Sunday, November 23

n 2015 B’nei Mitzvah: Balt. Station

Sunday, December 7

n Adult Clothing Drive

Collecting professional women’s clothing and casual men’s clothing to be dontated to area shelters. Drop off TBA

For details visit bethtfiloh.com/ BTCares or contact Lindsay Gaister, 410-413-2224 or lgaister@btfiloh.org.

We welcome Irina and Michael Diamond and their children, Romi (6th grade), Jamie (6th grade), Miri (4th grade) and Samantha (1st grade) as new members to Beth Tfiloh. Irina is a Lower School teacher at Beth Tfiloh and Michael is owner and operator of Mike Diamond Photography.

We welcome Dean and Lisa Geber as new members. Dean is the CFO of Jerry’s Auto Group on Joppa Road.

They join Lisa’s parents, our members Arnold and Susan Frank and sister, Randi Frank.

We welcome Ari Mittleman and Tara Brown as new members to Beth Tfiloh. Tara is the Regional Director for AIPAC and Ari is a Partner with Roberti and White.

We welcome Liora and Ed Schlesinger and their family as new members to our Beth Tfiloh family. Ed is a Dean and Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Their son Benjamin is in the 9th grade at Beth Tfiloh, Danielle is attending Carnegie Mellon University, Daphne is attending JHU, and David is living in San Francisco, CA. We welcome Sheri Seaman ‘90 and her children, Yael Rivka and Shira Chaya as new members. Sheri is an Administrative Assistant with Beth Tfiloh Lower School. She joins her sister and brother-in-law, our members, Teri and David Gitlitz.

We welcome Allan and Karen Zarembski as new members to Beth Tfiloh. Allan is a professor with the University of Delaware.

We would also like to welcome the following new members: Jordan Beck, Cory Brown, Dustin Brown, Adam Davis, Joshua Eidelman, Sara Eidelman, Daniel Fleischmann, Alison Kassimir, Vicki Kassimir, Henry Tal Lesser, Joshua Rosen, Mia Rosen, Jeffrey Safferman and Rosalynne Sommer.

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Sisterhood News The Beth Tfiloh Auditorium is the scene for our 93rd Annual Donor event. This year we proudly honor Charlene Schimberg, who after her retirement from a career as a teacher, found good use for her skills at Beth Tfiloh as a Communications Associate.

In the past, she served honorably as President of Sisterhood and stepped up again to join the Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood Consortium of Presidents, where she continues to contribute her expertise and support. Charlene is our go-to gal at Beth Tfiloh. We hope you’ll all come to honor her at the Annual Donor Event. RSVP by November 10 to Mrs. Rena Polun, 12 Stonehenge Circle #11, 21208.

For further information, contact Susie Rotkovitz at 410-655-0580, or srotkovitz@towson.edu or Loryn Lesser, lslesser811@gmail.com BINGO! sponsored jointly by the Brotherhood and Sisterhood. Be a part of the crowd on Saturday, November 22, at 8 pm, in the Auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 pm. There will be cash and other special prizes, refreshments, and a good time for all. Admission: advance, $18; at the door, $22. Play all 18 games. You could go home with lots more than the price of admission.

Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets and for further information, please contact Roselyn Kalb (410486-3456) or Harry Kessler (410-6530085).

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Phone: 410-413-2227 www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop

Hours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm Mon-Thurs: 1-4 pm

Mitzvah Cards Brenda Boches Marcia Miller

410-585-1045 410-580-2039

Special Mitzvah Cards Charlene Schimberg

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Chesed Committee Roselyn Kalb

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New Start in Life: On Sunday, December 7, Beth Tfiloh will collect clothing for women of limited means who find themselves back on the job market with no suitable interview outfits. The fall and winter clothing should be clean, with all fasteners in working condition. Selected items of clothing are also needed for men.

Details for this social action will be available shortly. Please go through your closets and save some nice things for this drive.

A big thank you to the High Holiday floral decoration committee headed by Sandy Dobres and assisted by Brenda Boches, Sheila Kessler, Sonia Maltinsky, Brenda Pariser, Anne Pfeffer and Judy Warner.

We would not have had the beautifully decorated sukkah on the Tuvin Patio

if it weren’t for Sylvia Sklar and her dedicated committee, including Brotherhood members Robert Cohen and Arnold Maltinsky.

Gift Shop: Chanukah is coming: first candle on the evening of December 16. The Gift Shop has a fine supply of chanukiahs to suit those with traditional or whimsical tastes, college youth, newlyweds, and children. Lots of gifts, too, as well as our stock of Judaica, kippot, tallitot, and prayer books. We are always happy to help with advance bulk orders for B’nai Mitzvot.

Education: All Sisterhood meetings begin with the reading and interpretation of a Parsha, faithfully supplied by our Vice-President for Education, Anita Knisbacher.

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BROTHERHOOD REMINDERS

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BLOOD DRIVE

Sunday, November 2, 2014 9 am - 2:30 pm • BT AUDITORIUM Use the Synagogue Entrance This Blood Drive is being sponsored by the Beth Tfiloh Youth Center and the Beth Tfiloh Brotherhood. For more information, please contact Lindsay Gaister at 410-413-2224 or lgaister@btfiloh.org.

S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund Cards $10 each or 4 for $36 Call 410-486-1900

Brotherhood Brick Plaza $90 per brick, 410-413-2238 brotherhood@btfiloh.org

Brotherhood Dues $30 per year – 410-413-2238 brotherhood@btfiloh.org

BT CARES: Social Action We are proud of how our BT community is helping in the fight against homelessness throughout Baltimore.

and addiction.

BT CARES participated in Governor’s Day to Serve, a regional and interdenominational service initiative.

BT PreSchool students collected socks for Healthcare for the Homeless, which provides health related services, education and advocacy to those who are homeless.

BT Brotherhood members served dinner and socialized with the residents of Baltimore Station, a therapeutic residential treatment facility treating veterans and others dealing with homelessness, poverty

Now it’s your turn! Donate to the 8th Annual Wolfe Street Academy Coat and Clothing Drive on November 16. “Our families count on it now,” says BT parent Mrs. Julie Simhi. “It is truly a great thing, from people’s hands to people’s hands.”

Special thanks to Abba Moving Co.

Is your nest empty?

Are you an “empty nester” looking to enrich your Jewish life and and meet new people? We invite all “empty nesters” to join a new “social networking” group that is being formed to explore Jewish topics and enjoy Jewish holidays and programs together. A fall event is being planned.

For more information, contact Holly Venick, Membership Coordinator, at 410-413-2244.

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School News

SUKKOT FUN: (clockwise) 10th & 11th graders shake lulavim and etrogim in the Tuvin Sukkah; Kindergartners decorate the Lower School Sukkah with Mrs. Lowenthal and Morah Hercenberg; Sixth graders built their very own sukkot to scale, based on the laws they learned with Mrs. Benzaquen; Middle Schoolers decorated cupcakes as part of the Sukkot fun.

BT Students’ Summer Israel Experiences

By Samantha S. ‘16

WES MOORE - Youth advocate, Army combat veteran, social entrepreneur and author Wes Moore mesmerized and inspired the entire High School student body, faculty and eighth grade class at his recent presentation, made possible by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

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While most teens spent their summers working at camp, going to the beach and hanging with friends, many Beth Tfiloh students traveled to Israel on various summer programs.

These programs, organized through sleep away camps, youth movements and Jewish organizations, combined sightseeing, community service, leadership and religion into the ultimate summer experience. In late June, when the conflict between Hamas and Israel began, many teen programs were canceled and postponed, while

travelers on other programs already in Israel were forced into bomb shelters.

Despite these few drawbacks, students remained in high spirits, making truly inspiring connections and memories in the homeland. Learning a lot from these trips, many of the students recount the experiences that are still influencing them now that they have returned to school.

Eleventh grader Audrey M. ‘16 traveled to Israel as part of a six-week CIT summer program, organized through JCC Maccabi and her sleep away camp.

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PRESCHOOL Cookie Minyan FOR PreSchool children & parents MEETS every Shabbat morning 10:45 am / Weiner Conf Rm Led by Morah Marci Globerman

Follow Rabbi Wohlberg and Beth Tfiloh on Twitter at twitter.com/ RabbiWohlberg and twitter.com/bethtfiloh and on Facebook on our school and synagogue pages to receive updates of sermon postings, new photo galleries and other BT news and events. The Brotherhood has also launched a new Facebook page. The Beth Tfiloh Professional Network is our growing Linkedin group. Join us!

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through turbulent economic times compounded by a rapidly changing regulatory environment, which resulted in a vision to expand operations internationally. Her HRS firm established the HRS Coding Academy in Jerusalem, and a group of ultra orthodox women enrolled in a rigorous 14 month medical coding course culminating with job offers from HRSIsrael.

The Breakfast program is free for Beth Tfiloh members and school parents; $25 for the general public.

Reservations are required and can be made at bethtfiloh.com/register.

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ALUMNI WEEKEND 2014

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26: 11:15 am: Alumni Brunch, Crane Auditorium 10:00 pm: Late Night Alumni Meet-Up, Mt. Washington Tavern; 21+

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29: 9:00 am: Shabbat Services at Beth Tfiloh 12:30 pm: Alumni Sponsored Congregational Kiddush, Auditorium

CHAZAK CAMPAIGN DEDICATION

Rachelle and Ronnie Silverstein generously dedicated the High School Judaics Office and a Gallery Display Case as a part of their gift to the Chazak Campaign.

Rabbi Wohlberg and Mrs. Schorr, along with the Silversteins’ daughter, Andra Roitman, and granddaughters Lizzie and Renee ‘17, honored the Silversteins for their tremendous generosity and for setting a wonderful example both for their family and

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Thank you to the 40+ volunteer phoners who have helped raise funds for Beth Tfiloh’s 2015 Annual Campaign, led by Chair Diane Seegull and Vice-Chair Sherry Mauer. With their help, 500 families have already committed their gifts (as of October 14) – that’s already 40% of our goal of 1,250 families participating in the Annual Campaign. We are so blessed to have such a dedicated and generous community!

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: A generous contribution made by Jackie Becker.

In Memory of: Marc Noren, by Walter Becker.

Harry Zemel, by Walter Becker.

BETH JACOB HEBREW SCHOOL AT BETH TFILOH In Memory of: Harry Zemel, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: A generous contribution was made by Jeffrey Amdur.

Linda and Steve Hurwitz, on the birth of their grandson, by Jill Spector and Joel Cohn, Amy and Jack Wilen.

Fran and Steve Pruce, on the birth of their grandson, David Lubin Pruce, by Lynne and Stan Haas, Joanne and Marshall Rief and family, Jill Spector and Joel Cohn.

A generous contribution was received from the Shpritz Cousins Family Reunion.

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday,

by Florence Brill.

In Memory of: Joseph Berman, by Rena and Sheldon Polun.

Stanley Cooper, by Erin and Josh Meyers.

Joseph Waranch, by Karin and Paul Weifenbach.

Irving Welfeld, by Rena and Sheldon Polun

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALUMNI FUND In Honor of: Fran and Steve Pruce, in appreciation of their encouragement and support by Cheryl Pruce.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Cantor Avi and Ahuva Albrecht, wishing them a Healthy, Happy, and Sweet New Year, by Hersh

Pachino.

Odette and Jacob Cohen, on the birth of their grandson, Lev Benjamin Cohen, by Irene and Robert Russel.

Eli Creeger, on his marriage, by Dylan and Jake Karlin.

Gilbert Feinberg, on his special 80th birthday, by Carole and Ron Fradkin.

Linda and Steve Hurwitz, on the birth of their grandson, by Joan and Larry Feldman, Tammy and Fred Heyman.

Lilly and Isidor Mayer, on their grandson’s marriage, by Harriet and Herb Rosen.

Lesley and Elie Messafi, on their marriage, by Rena and Elliot Rank.

Lois and Sunny Miliman, on the birth of their twin grandsons, by Rosalie Sellman.

Paula and Michael Pearl, on the birth of their grandson, Max Curt (Pearl) Silverman, by Joan and Larry Feldman.

Fran and Steve Pruce, on the birth of their grandson, David Lubin Pruce, by Maureen and Howard Davidov, Joan and Larry Feldman.

Diane and Neil Stulman, on Grace becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Laurie and Mike Kott.

A generous contribution was made by Suzanne and Charles Walder.

Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, wishing them a Healthy, Happy, and Sweet New Year, by Hersh Pachino.

Irving Welfeld, by Debra and Howard Birenbaum, the Greenspan Family, Brenda and Steve Schuman Susan Zamanian, by the Roffe Family.

Harry Zemel, by Linda Barron

Speedy Recovery to:

Faye and Abe Adler, on the birth of their greatgrandson, by Rona Lewis.

Linda and Steven Hurwitz, on the birth of their grandson, by Debbie, Alan, Kimberly and Stephanie Summerfield.

Myrna Hurwitz, on the birth of her greatgrandson, by Rona Lewis.

Melvin Kushner, by Rachel and Al Meisels.

In Memory of: Joseph Eli Berman, by Sherri, Lior, Meital, and Ilanit Abraham, Lois Steinberg Judith Constam, by Rosalie Sellman.

Eugene Eisner, by Julie and Jacob Blumenfeld, Natalie and Jay Chason and family.

Sol Hirsch, by Karen and Bill Glazer.

Leon King, by Beth and Michael Sellman.

Sonny Klaff, by Lisa and Brad Trattner.

Anna Lustman, by Natalie, Jay, Eric, Max, and Aly Chason, Rob Goldman and family, Pam and Neil Weissman.

Ronald Rubin, by Marsha and Ellis Caplan, Rob Goldman and family, Judy and Layne Herman, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz and family Jon Singer, by Julie and Jacob Blumenfeld.

BETH TFILOH TEEN MINYAN In Memory of: Anna Lustman, by Rebecca and Robert Goldstein.

MICKEY AND BERNIE BLIDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Speedy Recovery to: Gunther Hirsch, by Mickey and Bernie Bliden.

DIAMOND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved mother-in-law, Julia Rose Diamond, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved grandmother, Sarah Yellin Sokol, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

Harry Zemel, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND In Honor of:

In Memory of: Marc Noren, by Larry Aiken.

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Faye and Abe Adler, on the birth of their greatgrandson, by Reba and Arnold Cohen.

Gilbert Feinberg, on his special birthday, by Gilda Lessans, Marcia and Gerald Maggid.

A generous donation was received in appreciation,

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Linda and Steven Hurwitz, on the birth of their grandson, by Cheryl and Jonathan Aaron, Reba and Arnold Cohen.

Myrna Hurwitz, on the birth of her greatgrandson, by Reba and Arnold Cohen, Phyllis and Wilbur Fink.

Mayer Liebman, on his special birthday, by Marvin Rombro.

Stan Lustman, in appreciation, by Matt Rosen and Family.

Fran and Steven Pruce, on the birth of their grandson, David Lubin Pruce, by Nancy and Larry Rosenberg.

Madelyn Schloss, on her becoming a Bat Mitzvah,

by Allen Sragow.

Reva and Bernard Suffel, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Joan and Saul Gurney.

Fern Swerdlin, on her special birthday, by Judy and Marc Lipchin.

In Memory of: Joseph Kotelchuck, by Ronnay and Stanley Amernick.

Marc Noren, by Joan and Norman DuBois, Marianne and Larry Hornstein, Miriam and Sidney Schlachman.

Mor Yafe, by Jessica and Michael Bronfein.

Harry Zemel, by Joan and Norman DuBois, Margaret Goodhand, Judith Parsick, Miriam and Sidney Schlachman, Sandy and Heshy Schoenfeld, Mary Sprow.

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND

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In Honor of:

Linda and Steven Hurwitz, on the birth of their grandson, by Ruthie and David Carliner.

Fran and Steven Pruce, on the birth of their grandson, by Ruthie and David Carliner.

Deborah Bernfeld, on the birth of her grandson, Jake Milo Bernfeld, by Carol and David Buchoff.

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING In Memory of: Rose Kalichman, by Sandy and Heshy Schoenfeld.

Joseph Waranch, by Pearl Okon and family.

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Faye Lichtenberg, by Helene Penn Dorf.

Shelley B. Seidman, by Helene Penn Dorf.

Harry Zemel, by Helene Penn Dorf.

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Dawn and Glenn Goldberg, on the birth of their grandson, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Louise and Jay Weinberg, on the birth of their granddaughter, Parker, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, in appreciation of their thoughtfulness and hospitality, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff.

In Honor of: Barry Steinfelder, with thanks for a wonderful evening and wishing him many more healthy and happy years.

Dave Weinberg, best wishes on his very special 100th birthday, by Sonia and Stanley Goldberg.

In Honor of:

In Memory of: Beloved grandmother of Colin Fleisher, by Holly and Steven Venick and family.

Rebecca Zinn, by Rachelle and Ronnie Silverstein.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Carrie and Darren Margolis, on their marriage, by Ellen and Sidney Cohen.

A generous contribution was made by Shelley and Robert Kaye.

A generous contribution was made by Kathie and Harvey Okun on the birth of their grandson, Spencer Grant Okun, son of Jonathan and Danielle Okun.

Rabbi Chai Posner, in appreciation, by Sanford Block.

Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg, in appreciation of their warm hospitality, by Beth and Michael Sellman.

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, in appreciation, by Cathy Greene.

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Gilbert Feinberg, on his special birthday, by Ellen and Sidney Cohen, June Karlin.

Brenda and Irwin Nudelman, for their warm, gracious hospitality, by June Karlin.

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND In Honor of: Rena and Sheldon Polun, in appreciation of their warm and kind hospitality, by Barbara Bloom.

Fran Pruce, on being recognized for outstanding leadership for Healthcare for the Homeless, by Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum.

ROZ AND MARVIN H. WEINER AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Roz and Marvin Weiner, by Ernie Aerenson.

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND Speedy Recovery to: Julian Hyman, by Judy Hyatt.

YAD B’YAD FUND In Memory of: Ronald Rubin, by Debra and Simcha Varon.

Irving Welfeld, by Rabbi Binyomin Field.

LINDA AND SEYMOUR YAFFE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

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Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: SEPTEMBER 13 - Diana and Arthur Lubman in honor of their son, Matthew Lubman, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

SEPTEMBER 20 - Sharan and Melvin Kushner in honor of their granddaughter, Madelyn Schloss becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

SEPTEMBER 27 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund.

OCTOBER 11 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund.

OCTOBER 18 - JoAnn and Richard Barnstein in honor of their son, Hershel Barnstein, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Shabbat Wine Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat Kiddush Wine: SEPTEMBER 13 - Darren Margolis and Carrie Rich in honor of their upcoming marriage.

In Memory of: Harvey Weitz, by Linda Yaffe.

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors

JULIUS ZERWITZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit:

In Honor of:

SEPTEMBER 20 - Ellen and Joseph Miller and Lana and Larry Banks to commemorate the yahrzeit of Bessie Miller and Meyer Banks.

SEPTEMBER 20 - Sandy and Howard Rosenblatt in memory of Sandy’s mother, Edith Shapiro and her maternal grandparents, Chana and Michael Shapiro, and Howard’s brother, Mark Rosenblatt; and by Jack and Alison Tucker and Harold and Robin Tucker in memory of their beloved mother, Eva Tucker.

OCTOBER 18 - Betty Reichenberg and family to commemorate the yahrzeit of Henry Eric Reichenberg, beloved husband, father and zadie.

Dora Waranch and Susan Waranch, wishing them a Healthy and Happy New Year, by Maureen and Howard Davidov.

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, on his special birthday,

by Sheryl Cooper, Eric Reisman, Kayla and Lianna Reisman.

Mazel Tov To Karen and Steve Brown on the engagement of their son, Matthew to Amanda Ries To Jack and Jillian Dembowitz on the engagement of their daughter, Marti, to Jordan Soffer.

To Angela and Alex Munitz on the engagement of their daughter, Jess, to Elad Shenfeld son of Aviva and Yossi Shenfeld.

Condolences We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: To Victor Abrams on the loss of his father, Arthur Abrams.

To Wendy Farley on the loss of her father, Irving Welfeld.

To Shirley Hirsch and Tina Sheller on the loss of their husband and father, Sol Hirsch.

To the family of our member, Dr. Morris Levy.

To the family of our member, Mae Stark.

Memorial Plaques Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Susan Blumenfeld Ann Neumann Libov Barry Jay Plotkin

Yahrzeit Contributions Nathan Abell, by Janet Billig Bernard Amernick, by Stanley Amernick Harry Aronoff, by Revanne Aronoff Morris Becker, by Walter Becker Ethel Bernstein, by Melvin Bernstein Abraham J. Billig, by Jack Billig Joel Robert Blass, by Carol Oppenheim Allan Howard Caplan, by Devora Caplan, Ellis Caplan

Sarah K. Carmel, by Sanford Shapiro Gussie Chaiet, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Milton Cohen, by Lee Cohen Benjamin Gilbert Coplan, by Helene Penn Dorf Bertha Coplan, by Helene Penn Dorf Anna Coplin, by Mark Coplin Karolyn Donner, by Elayne Berg Esther Fain, by Ellen Adler Bella Fayvilevich, by Benjamin Balbir David Feldman, by Boris Feldman Bryna Miller Fertig, by Charlotte Lieberman Sadye Finkelstein, by Phyllis Lerner Neil Fishbone, by Irvin Fishbone Albert E. Flax, by Richard Flax, Susan Jaffe, Robin Schlossberg Edward Ginsberg, by Miriam Schlachman Fannie C. Ginsberg, by Miriam Schlachman Sylvia Goldstein, by Betty Zilber Sol Goldscher, by Phyllis Radinsky H. Harry Greenberg, by Sondra Levine Theodore Grossman, by Jacqueline Winter Fannie Halpren, by Shirley Gambel Morton Jay Herbst, by Elaine Lowen Lillian S. Hoffman, by Marcia Danoff Bertha Jacobs, by Elaine Jacobs Edith Judelson, by Lynne Haas Herman Kabka, by Theresa Dreyer Rae Kabka, by Theresa Dreyer Harry Kanner, by Martin Kanner Samuel Kaplan, by Benjamin Kaplan Alan J. Karlin, by Jeffrey Karlin Michael Kasner, by Harvey Kasner Jennifer Ann Kierson, by Merle and Richard Kierson Isaac Krell, by Edna Kowitz Abraham Michaelson, by Paul Gordon Elaine Millstone, by Max Millstone, children and grandchildren Richard Milrad, by Cheri Milrad Sarah Molofsky, by Kenneth Goodwich Louis Monfried, by Allan Monfried Martin Mussey, by Solomon Mussey Fred Niederman, by Ted Niederman Nelson Neuman, by Ricka Neuman Jacob Ostrow, by Robin Smolar Minkoff Stanley Plimack, by Elayne Berg Mannie Rabovsky, by Paula Pearl Helen Rapchik, by Barbara Schwartz Meyer Rivkind, by Cindy Kasner Sara Rosenberg, by Elaine Liebfeld Hilda Rubin, by Joyce Stern Morris Rubin, by Joyce Stern Craig Rubenstein, by Lorrie Rubenstein Jeanette Schaftel, by Stuart Schaftel Lillie Sidle, by I. Gerald Sidle Mitzi Silverstein, by Phyllis Wolf Sarah Sweren, by Jeane Sweren Ethel Weiner, by Anna Jeanette Katcoff Jayme Dorf Weinstein, by Helene Penn Dorf Helen Wolpert, by Loretta Rooner Jack Zerwitz, by Arnold Zerwitz

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BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus 3300 Old Court Road / Baltimore, MD 21208

BETH T FILOH Synagogue Office 410-486-1900 Fax 410-653-0603 Schedule of Services Dial 6, 2 Information Hotline 410-413-2345 mail@btfiloh.org • www.BethTfiloh.com

Beth Tfiloh Congregation Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Ext. 215 Hazzan Avraham Albrecht Ext. 212 Rabbi Chai Posner Ext. 219 Rabbi Jonathan Gross Ext. 213 Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director Ext. 218 Michael Friedman, President Mark Smolarz, Board Chairman Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director Ext. 251 Patti Chandler, Chief Financial Officer Ext. 210

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism Embracing all Jews

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Switchboard: 410-486-1905

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Performing Arts Center Presents

A Little

Murder

Zipora Schorr, Director of Education Ext. 305 Allison Magat, President, Board of Trustees Deborah Rapoport, HS Interim Principal Ext. 235 Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal Ext. 407 Nina Wand, LS Principal Ext. 508 Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director Ext. 303 Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator Ext. 523 Laurie Kott, Director of Admission Ext. 308 Harriet Rosen, School Administrator Ext. 310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications Ext. 312 Mandi Miller, Development Director Ext. 399 Lizzy Solovey ‘09, Alumni Coordinator Ext. 336

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center Ext. 220 Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director

Never Hurt Anybody

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Sandy Vogel, Director Ext. 306 Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps

410-517-3451

David Schimmel, Director Michael Sachs, Chair

WRITTEN BY RON BURNAS Tuesday, November 11 • 7 PM Thursday, November 13 • 7 PM Rosen Arts Center/Mintzes Theatre • 3300 Old Court Road

Membership Committee

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Wendy Farley, Cemetery Coordinator Ext. 241 Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association Ext. 314 Vered Taylor, President

$10 - adults | $5 - students, senior citizens

Brotherhood Ext. 238

Buy tickets online at www.bethtfiloh.com/BTtheater

Richard Goldsmith, President

When Julia Perry discovers that her husband, Matthew, plans to get rid of her before the New Year, she vows to stay alive...and so begins a hilarious year-long match of wits.

CAST: Gav B. ‘16 • Ethan C. ‘15 • Natan I. ‘16 • Ellie L. ‘18 • Miriam R. ‘18 • Aaron S. ‘15

Ext. 244

Holly Venick, Membership Coordinator Ken Hornstein, Chair

Sisterhood Ext. 239 Consortium of Past Presidents Evelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift Shop

Chesed Committee Irv Hyatt, Chair Roselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

Bulletin Joan Feldman, Director of Communications Ext. 312 Rina Goloskov, Communications & Social Media Specialist Ext. 369 Lori Bernstein, Graphic Designer/Communications Associate Ext. 216 Charlene Schimberg, Communications Associate Ext. 217

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