Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - December 2018

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Coffee bar, refreshments, a Chanukah treats following.

10-11 am in the Epstein Chapel

Chanukah: Let the Lights Shine!

Beth Tfiloh Congregation | 3300 Old Court Road CO-SPONSORED BY BETH TFILOH & NETIVOT SHALOM

Sunday, December 2

First Chanukah Candle

Registration requested - RSVP to SHABBAT HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, December 4

Family Chanukah Bingo & Toy Drive Families will light the 3rd candle and enjoy a fun evening of bingo.

Tuesday, December 4

BTYP at Charm City Tribe Hannukah Brew Ha Ha Our BT Young Professionals will meet up at Union Craft Brewing for a fun evening. Contact Marlene at BTYP@ btfiloh.org. See p.10.

Saturday, December 8

Chanukah Shabbat with Penguins & Tizmoret Our children will be treated to visiting penguins and there will be a special performance by Tizmoret, the Queens College Jewish a cappella group, and our own Kolenu.

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WEINER TOURNAMENT SHABBAT

COMMITTEE – Nina Cusner, Ellen Kahan Zager, Rivka Bresler, Michelle Blumberg, Susie Rotkovitz, Laura Rein, Monica Agree, Risa Wolf, Sharon Caplan, Stacy Fuld, Renee Koplon, Melissa Peters, Sheri Knauth, Estelle Posner, Diane Torn, Beatrice Lang, Ronda Angel, Joanna Rogers, Judy Floam

Sunday, December 9

Women’s Rosh Chodesh & Chanukah Tefilah Women and children, moms and grandmothers, will join in a spirited musical Hallel with instruments followed by a women’s Torah reading with group aliyot to celebrate Rosh Chodesh and the 7th day of Chanukah.

See p. 7.

DECEMBER 8 CHANUKAH SHABBAT

Sunday, December 9

Hebrew School Chanukah Celebration Our Beth Jacob Hebrew School students will celebrate Chanukah, led by Mr. Brian Singer.

DECEMBER 14/15

SPIRIT OF SHABBAT/ SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE

UPCOMING BT HAPPENINGS

January 5: Winter Wonderful Shabbat

January 10: Challah-luya

January 12: Studying and Stargazing

January 19: PreSchool Havdallah

See p. 3 for details

January 27: Blood Drive and Clothing Drive

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8:30 am 7:00 am 4:30 pm 4:45 pm 4:50 pm

Sun Shacharit M-F Shacharit S-Th Mincha S-Th PM Class S-Th Maariv

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:30 pm 4:45 pm 4:50 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:35 pm 4:50 pm 4:55 pm

S, T Shacharit M, W-F Shacharit S-Th Mincha S-Th PM Class S-Th Maariv

Sun Shacharit Mon Shacharit S-M Mincha S-M PM Class S-M Maariv

Sun Shacharit 8:30 am M-F Shacharit 7:00 am S-M, W-Th Mincha 4:30 pm T Mincha 4:15 pm S-Th PM Class 4:45 pm S-Th Maariv 4:50 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:30 pm 4:45 pm 4:50 pm

Sun Shacharit M-F Shacharit S-Th Mincha S-Th PM Class S-Th Maariv

Weekday Services

1 TEVET

First Chanukah Candle

24 KISELV

8 TEVET

25 KISELV

9 TEVET

Mercaz Evening Classes

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Empty Nester Chavurah

15 TEVET

22 TEVET

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23 TEVET

NO SCHOOL

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NO SCHOOL

Chinese Food and Movie

16 TEVET

Mercaz Book Club

BT in the AM

PS Conferences

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5:54 am 5:28 pm

10 TEVET

17 TEVET

NO SCHOOL

Community Mitzvah Day

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Fast of the Tenth of Tevet

Fast Begins Fast Ends

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MS Winter Arts Showcase

3 TEVET

Mercaz Evening Classes

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Mercaz Evening Classes

2 TEVET

Third Chanukah Candle

BTYP Brew Ha Ha

Family Chanukah Bingo & Toy Drive

BT in the AM

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Second Chanukah Candle

Mercaz Evening Classes

26 KISELV

Mercaz Classes

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recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

BT in the AM

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TUESDAY

27 KISELV

4 TEVET

11 TEVET

18 TEVET

NO SCHOOL

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Israeli Dance

Yaffe Scholars

Mercaz Book Club

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Israeli Dance

Yaffe Scholars

PS Conferences

BTYP Liquor & Learning

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Fourth Chanukah Candle

Israeli Dance

Yaffe Scholars

Lower School Open House

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WEDNESDAY

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Living Room Learning

Sunday Sports

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Rosh Chodesh Eighth Chanukah Candle

Hebrew School Chanukah Celebration Sunday Sports Women's Tefillah

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SUNDAY

DECEMBER 2018

5 TEVET

Fifth Chanukah Candle

28 KISELV

19 TEVET

12 TEVET

NO SCHOOL

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20

HS Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Koplon

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THURSDAY 23 KISELV

4:25 pm 4:30 pm

4:45 pm

4:32 pm 4:30 pm

20 TEVET

4:45 pm

4:28 pm 4:30 pm

13 TEVET

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Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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14 TEVET

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21 TEVET

Bar Mitzvah: Dex Sherman

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Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

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Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

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Afternoon Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Sisterhood Bingo Seudah 8th Grade Shabbaton Maariv Shabbat Ends Bat Mitzvah:

Rabbi Adam Ferziger, Scholar in Residence

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Bat Mitzvah: Liza Samuelson Rosh Chodesh Seventh Chanukah Candle 6 TEVET

4:45 pm

Shacharit

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Chanukah Shabbat The Minyan with Kolenu Teen Minyan

8 30 KISELV Minyan Meyuchad

Adrian Maydanich

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:15 pm 4:40 pm 5:30 pm 5:34 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:10 pm 4:35 pm 5:25 pm 5:29 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:10 pm 4:35 pm 5:25 pm 5:26 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:10 pm 4:35 pm 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

8:45 am 9:15 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:10 pm 4:35 pm 5:25 pm 5:26 pm

Shabbat Services VAYEISHEV

Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan Afternoon Class Mincha Weiner Tournament Seudah Shabbat Maariv Shabbat Ends Bar Mitzvah:

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SATURDAY

Chumash Program Shabbat Dinner 8th Grade Shabbaton Davene Sobol

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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4:45 pm

4:25 pm 4:30 pm

29 KISELV

Sixth Chanukah Candle

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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FRIDAY

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Daughter of Laura and Ron Samuelson Sat., Dec. 8, 2018 Liza attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the sister of Ethan Samuelson. She is the granddaughter of Barbara and Steve Samuelson, and Marilyn and the late Donald Futterman. Her hobbies include watching TV, traveling, listening to music, gymnastics, being with friends and baking with her Bubbie. For her Mitzvah Project, Liza volunteered at an animal shelter.

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Daughter of Jennifer and Benjamin Sobol Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 Davene attends Jemicy School and Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School and is the sister of Aliza Sobol.

She is the granddaughter of Ethel and Isaac Gheiler, Iris Sobol and Charles Sobol. Her hobbies include dancing, singing, music, cooking, roller blading, and bike riding. For her Mitzvah Project, Davene will make baskets with toys and crafts for children in the hospital.

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Son of Jamie and Steven Sherman Sat., Dec. 22, 2018 Dex attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Wyatt and Scarlett Sherman. He is the grandson of Irene and Mike Sherman, Leslie and Lou Erkes, and Harvey Greenberg. His hobbies include sports and video games. For his Mitzvah Project, Dex wants to help Chai Lifeline by getting comfy, relaxing furniture so the kids and their families can come and relax.

New Members ohtcv ohfurc We are delighted to welcome the recent new members of our Congregation: Tova Gershowitz is a retired educator.

Allison Kehne and her children Jacob and Carly — Allison is in sales with Wind River Environmental and Jacob is in first grade at BT.

Judah and Miriam Rosenblatt, and their son Theodore — Judah is an attorney with Jackson Lewis and Miriam is a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton.

Deanna Shapiro is a Physician Assistant with Greenspring Internal Medicine.

January BT Happenings Saturday, January 5

Saturday, January 19

Winter Wonderful Shabbat

PreSchool Havdalah

Join the BT family for a great Shabbat with special children's programs and a delicious hot Kiddush lunch. Highlights will include morning Siddur Pointers with Rabbi Yoggev, a Super Sanctuary Raffle for kids, our B'nai Mitzvah class, fun and interactive children's activities, an inspiring service, and thoughtprovoking sermons by our rabbis in both services.

Enjoy a late afternoon “winter Shabbat party” with Havdalah and a light dinner for the kids.

Thursday, January 10

Challah-luyah Program Learn the basics of challah making, kneading and braiding.

Dr. Zipora Schorr and Morah Faigie Friedman explain the importance of challah in our tradition and the mitzvah of taking challah. Specialty challot include: whole wheat, GF, egg-free and sesame-free.

Saturday, January 12

Study & Stargazing After Shabbat, come for family study, snacks and stargazing. Learn about Kiddush Levanah, and view the stars through high-powered telescopes.

Monday, January 21

PreSchool Mitzvah Crafts PreSchool students and their parents are invited to participate in a PreSchool only mitzvah craft event.

Sunday, January 27

Clothing Drive Men and women’s clothing will be collected to benefit CHANA during this one-day drive.

Sunday, January 27

BT Blood Drive Give the gift of life at our annual Blood Drive co-sponsored by BT Cares, the BT Youth Center, and #BTMen.

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BT Cares

As a Mitzvah Room partner, BT Cares hosted a glove drive to collect 800 pairs of adult sized gloves to be used in winter survival kits at JVC’s Community Mitzvah Day This year, BT Cares will host two

tables for Community Mitzvah Day. At the Park Heights location we will make stress balls for kosher Meals on Wheels clients. At the Owings Mills location we will make Mugs of Love for children’s birthday parties at local shelters under St. Vincent DePaul, including: Sarah’s Hope Mount Street, Sarah’s Hope Hannah More, and INNterim House.

Pikesville Remodeling SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP Phone: 410-413-2227 www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshop Hours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm, Mon-Thur: 1-4 pm

Mitzvah Cards Order Your 2019 cards now from Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood. $8 regular size | $9 large size Contact: Roberta Katz at robertakatz@ comcast.net or 410-290-7991 by January 15, 2019

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For more information or to register, please visit: www.jvcbaltimore.org/ community-mitzvah-day-registration.

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Meet Our Members Jessica and Aaron Kaplan

realize very quickly BT was our new home. From the first time we went to BT, we were so impressed by the warmth of the shul, the programming for kids and the amazing clergy and staff.”

Like nearly half of the Baltimore Jewish community, Jessica and Aaron Kaplan are not native to Baltimore but have made this community their home. Jessica, who grew up in Toronto, holds a bachelor’s degree with a double major in psychology and French, and a master’s degree in organizational behavior from NYU, which she uses in her human resources role at Laureate Education.

Aaron, a New York native who holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Columbia University and an MD/ PhD in cardiac electrophysiology from University of Buffalo, is now completing a combined residency fellowship in cardiology at University of Maryland.

The couple met while Aaron was completing his MD/PhD degree. They both got actively involved in the Buffalo Jewish community once they settled in as a newly-married couple.

“I was pregnant when Aaron was looking at residency options and it was

very important to us to go somewhere with a vibrant Jewish community and a modern Orthodox synagogue,” Jessica said. “When we matched in Baltimore, we reached out to rabbis from a couple of different synagogues to learn more about their communities.”

After connecting with Beth Tfiloh’s Rabbi Chai Posner and Director of Synagogue Life Holly Venick, they were sold. “Holly’s warmth and the warmth of the community from day one made us

Their 18-month-old son, Jake, is a Cookie Minyannaire and will start BT PreSchool’s Little Me program in January. He enjoys singing and dancing in shul, and especially loved “waving his flag and dancing during the Hakafos the night of Simchas Torah,” said Jessica, who also serves as a liaison to the Synagogue Life Committee on behalf of parents of preschool-aged children.

When not at BT, the Kaplans maximize Aaron’s limited time off with trips to visit their families back in Toronto and New York. They also enjoy taking day trips to explore Maryland, since “Jake loves any trip where he can run outside!”

We love seeing the Kaplans at shul every Shabbat!

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Judaism for Beginners with Rabbi Eli Yoggev Mondays, 7-8 pm Nov. 19, 2018-Feb. 11, 2019 Spector Boardroom

This free 13 week crash-course is designed for those who are new to Judaism or are just interested in deepening their understanding of living Jewishly.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: Foundations of Jewish Belief • Jewish History 101 • Daily Jewish Living • Prayer & Spirituality • Laws and Customs • Shabbat and Festivals and more.

For more information or to sign up for this class, contact eyoggev@btfiloh.org.

* Guest Magician sponsored by BT Camps * Breakfast for Kiddush * Meet our Camp Staff & New Director * Kids Wear PJs & Sweats

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If you liked Simchat Torah, you’re going to love…

Hallel for Her Women Celebrating Rosh Chodesh & Chanukah

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omen and children (especially the girls!), moms and grandmothers, of all ages are invited to join in a spirited musical Hallel with

instruments (and a parade for the kids!) followed by a women’s Torah reading with group aliyot to celebrate Rosh

Sunday, December 9 10-11 am in the Epstein Chapel

Beth Tfiloh Congregation | 3300 Old Court Road CO-SPONSORED BY BETH TFILOH & NETIVOT SHALOM

Chodesh Tevet and the 7th day of Chanukah. Be a part of this festive and inspiring women’s tefilah!

Coffee bar, refreshments, and kid-friendly Chanukah treats following.

Registration requested - RSVP to bethtfiloh.com/register.

COMMITTEE – Nina Cusner, Ellen Kahan Zager, Rivka Bresler, Michelle Blumberg, Susie Rotkovitz, Laura Rein, Monica Agree, Risa Wolf, Sharon Caplan, Stacy Fuld, Renee Koplon, Melissa Peters, Sheri Knauth, Estelle Posner, Diane Torn, Beatrice Lang, Ronda Angel, Joanna Rogers, Judy Floam

What to do this year on Monday, December 24:

Enjoy a “traditional” December 24th evening of Chinese food from David Chu’s (vegetarian and gluten free dinner options available), followed by a special screening of “Hotel Transylvania 3” in the Mintzes Theatre!

5:30 PM ● Crane Auditorium/Mintzes Theatre Cost: $15/adult, $8/child

by December 19 Questions? Contact Cherie Brownstein: 410-413-2220 7

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Development News Donor Recognition Dinner

If you have not made your gift to the 2019 Annual Campaign, you can do so at bethtfiloh.com/annualcampaign.

Beth Tfiloh supporters recently gathered for the Annual Donor Recognition Dinner celebrating their commitment to Beth Tfiloh by making a yearly gift of $1,000 or more to the Annual Campaign. Among the guests were BT “lifers,” alumni, staff, congregants, school parents and grandparents, and grandparents of alumni.

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Director of Education Dr. Zipora Schorr and Beth Tfiloh Congregation’s Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg shared their gratitude with the guests for their generosity, followed by five devoted BT family members who shared their personal feelings of affection for Beth Tfiloh.

Among the speakers was BT congregant Steven Pruce. He and his wife, Fran, a former BT Congregation board chair, are the parents of Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School graduate Alan and Day School alum Cheryl ’04. He recalled his mother’s passing in April and the extent to which the BT community pitched in to help. “Every morning

Adrian Dobs and Wendy Miller capturing the warmth of the evening

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Participation Is Everything…so it’s time to be a piece of the PIE!

Emily Levin, 2019 Annual Campaign Chair, and Lisa Hackam, 2019 Annual Campaign Vice Chair

between 5 and 10, BT boys showed up to daven. They didn’t know me, and they certainly didn’t know my mother,” he shared. Appreciative of the lengths the boys traveled, he noted the extra effort it took for them to accompany his family for early morning minyans in the “diaspora” of Owings Mills – which was not on the way to school.

Sharing sentiments of the opportunities BT provides her family, 2019 Annual Campaign Chair Emily Levin spoke from the heart: “We’ve never felt pressure to be more than who we are, or do more than what we do, yet as a family have been provided countless opportunities to learn and grow Jewishly at our own pace and level of comfort.”

She went on to say, “BT is blessed to have such a diverse Jewish population and practices derech eretz, respect, for everyone’s level of observance.”

All guest speakers, each with unique connections, affiliations and experiences spread similar messages of adoration and appreciation for Beth Tfiloh, a place they fondly call “home.” As Steve Pruce put it, “We really are one BT.”

Beth Tfiloh’s PIE (Participation Is Everything) initiative kicked off on November 27th, Giving Tuesday, we reached out to our fellow school parents to encourage full participation in our Annual Campaign. Last year’s PIE initiative was an incredible success, with an increase in parent participation from 29% to an impressive 74% in just four weeks. This year we are aiming even higher with a goal of 80% school parent participation in the Annual Campaign.

When we unite as a school community to support the Annual Campaign, we not only reinforce the Jewish value of tzedakah that our children learn in school, but we also demonstrate a strong level of commitment to our community.

And that commitment makes a strong statement to the major donors and foundations who invest in BT, in turn developing a stronger partnership with our school.

Your gift supports BT’s renowned program: professional development for our gifted teachers; individualized college guidance programs that supports 100% college applicant acceptance; 43 Middle and High School interscholastic athletic teams; award-winning theatrical productions…and so much more.

Be a piece of the PIE and participate now! Join us at: bethtfiloh.com/ annualcampaign Thank you to our amazing volunteers leading the PIE effort: Emily Levin, 2019 Annual Campaign Chair and Lisa Hackam, 2019 Annual Campaign Vice Chair

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Baltimore’s only coed college preparatory Jewish day school spanning PreSchool through Grade 12

LOWER SCHOOL GROUP TOURS FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS Learn how at an Open House Wednesday, December 5 at 8:45 am bethtfiloh.com/openhouse 9

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BT Young Professionals

BETH TFILOH

Charm City Tribe's Hanukkah Brew Ha Ha is back!

Ready for a celebration of pride, culture rededication, love and light on this third night of Hanukkah?? Join us, Tuesday, December 4, 7-10 pm at Union Craft Brewing.

Cost: $18 in advance, $23 at the door *This event is 21+

LIQUOR & LEARNING #3 Wednesday, December 12, 7 pm

Join Rabbi Eli Yoggev for engaging and interactive discussions of your choosing!

Hosted Young Professionals uptown by BTYP members and Congregants Katie and Ben Gruen. Email BTYP@ btfiloh.org for more details and address location. Cost is FREE! Drinks and nosh served.

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TICKETS: Include special Hanukkah Brew Ha Ha souvenir glass • music • photo booth • beer • food (kosher options available) • and so much more!

To volunteer and register contact Marlene at BTYP@btfiloh.org

5K Race, 1M Walk, & PreSchool Mini-Miles Sunday, April 7, 2019 VISIT BETHTFILOH.COM/ MITZVAHMILES

2019 Registration opens early December. Call 410.517.3451 or visit btcamps.org for more information.

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BT Men News Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, the BT Men’s night committee, Seydee, Chef David, Chaim Sitrin and their BT catering team, Horizon Day Camp, Erin Smith and the entire BT communications department, and of course Rabbi Wohlberg and the rest of his team for making the 5th annual BT Men’s night extravaganza a hugh success! Each year this has been a rewarding experience and this year was no different. We are looking forward to next year's event and we have a tentative date, Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Congratulations to our top winners: Poker - Joe Openden and Blackjack Richard Rapkin, pictured below.

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DECEMBER 2018 A KISLEV-TEVET 5779

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Evan Carton, by Rosalie and Richard Alter, Mary and Andy Malinow Sharryn Greenberg, by Rosalie and Richard Alter and family Selma Kitt, by Rosalie and Richard Alter Vella Potash, by Rosalie and Richard Alter

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of his beloved father, Morris Becker, by Walter Becker

BETH JACOB AT BETH TFILOH HEBREW SCHOOL In Honor of: A generous donation was made by Molli and Laurence Golberg

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: A generous contribution was made by Alice and Burton Cusner Ryan King, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by the Gartenhaus Family Renee Koplon and Marc Schwarzschild, wishing them good luck in their new home, by Rosanne and Keith Ehrlich Beverly Margolis, on the birth of her greatgrandson, by Rosalie Sellman Jacob Miliman, on his special 90th birthday, by Elaine I. Katzen In Memory of: Samuel Gold, by Chelsea Busch and Zach Zimmerman Rose Jaskulsky, by Emily, Scott, Ryan and Shayna Levin Beloved mother of Rita Meir, by Adele Sidle Arlene Wolfe by Joanne and Fred Felton and family, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz, Gail and Skip Millison

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of:

Linda and Steven Hurwitz, on the birth of their granddaughter, by Jamie and Kenny Bernstein Sheila and Charley Jay, on the marriage of their son Louis Jay ’06 to Sarah Rodenstein, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Cheryl and Rod King, on their son, Ryan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Nina Wand Ryan King, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Susan Yurow Brandon Lipowitz, on his marriage to Allison Cohen, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Jessica Lipsitz, on her engagement to Michael Zagami, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Alex Marder, on his engagement to Elana Itkowitz, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Jacob Miliman, on his special 90th birthday,

by Janet and David Cohen, Annette and Joe Cooper, Robin and Sam Lerner Zipora Schorr, with gratitude and appreciation for her continuous support of their family, by Mindy and Jud Lipowitz Rabbi Chaim Wecker, with thanks and appreciation for him saying Kaddish, for the year, for her grandfather, by Laurie Kott Rabbi Chaim Wecker, with thanks for all of his help with Abby and Zach’s B’nai Mitzvah, by Sara and Jeff Ostrow Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, with gratitude and appreciation for his continuous support of their family, by Mindy and Jud Lipowitz In Memory of: Calvin Belsky, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Buzz Berg, by Jimmy and Alan Katz Denise Bresler, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, Sherri and Neil Sweren Marian Busel, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Evan Carton, by Lisa and Robert Friedman Robert Fleishman, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Sam Gold, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Carolyn Greenberg, by Amy and Wayne Seidman Sharryn Greenberg, by Wilma and Paul Alpert, Jill, Gary, Sara, Josh, and Eric Eidelman, Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Beverly Hamburger, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Shmuel Harlicker, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Rose Jaskulsky, by Wilma and Paul Alpert Selma Kitt, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Rivka Lehmann, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Joy Lunitz, by the Harans Family, Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Steve Schuman, by Pam and Neil Weissman Beverly Siegel, by Linda Barron, Dana and Herman Brecher, Sandy and Charles Livingston Arlene Wolfe, by Leah and Yehuda Bennett, Jill, Gary, Sara, Josh, and Eric Eidelman, Melissa, Adam, Emily, and Lauren Eisner, Eva and David Engles, Rhonda and Hyam Levitsky, Allison and Aaron Magat and family, Dorothy and Bart Sidle, Nina and Gary Wand Elizabeth Wolfson, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz

Mike Becker, on his engagement to Erica Young,

by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Allison Copeland ’07 on her marriage to Carl Shapiro, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Jennifer Dansicker, on Stanley becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Rena and Elliot Rank Sunny Diamond, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah,

by Susan Yurow Sara Eidelman, on her engagement to Benjamin Michaels, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Jonathan and Ruby Falk, on the birth of their daughter, Georgia Adele, by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Ben Gorbaty, on his engagement to Shari MeiraKirk, Zack, Co-Chairs: Jen Sobol, Jamie Karbeling, and Shoshi Schechter

by Rabbi Yehuda Oratz

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CHUMASH FUND In Memory of: Denise Bresler, by Bubbie

CHARLES CRANE AND HOWARD S. BROWN EDUCATION FUND We appreciate the anonymous donation made to this fund.

SAMUEL AND SIDNEY EPSTEIN CHAPEL FUND In Memory of: Beverly Siegel, by Norman DuBois

GENERAL FUND In Honor of: Ron Davis, in celebration of his special 60th birthday, by Maxine Seidman Barbara and Julian Goldberg, on the marriage of their grandson, by Richard Rynd Evelyn Gross, in celebration on the birth of her great granddaughter, Sunny Rae London, by Wendy and Eddie Gross Marc Lowen, on his retirement, by Marsha and Alan Kaplan Howard and Penny Miliman, on the birth of their granddaughter, by Wendy and Eddie Gross Jacob Miliman, on his special 90th birthday, by Edith and Sar Kaufman Nathan Sefret, on his granddaughter Shayna Sefret becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Roslynn Goldberg and Family Harry Sommer and his fellow volunteers, for another wonderful year of service with the synagogue, by Lisa and Steven Attman Rabbi Wohlberg, for the beautiful speech delivered about Shayna at her Bat Mitzvah, by Abby Weinstock and Shawn Sefret Rabbi Yoggev, with heartfelt appreciation for all the assistance that was given in the preparation of a Ketubah to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, by Eric and Dianne Yospe Dianne and Eric Yospe, in celebration of their 50th anniversary, by Allyson Yospe In Memory of: Calvin Belsky, by Lisa Meyer Gerald “Buzz” Berg, by DeVera Resnick and family Gerwin Gross, by Wendy and Eddie Gross Shmuel Harlicker, by The Levinoff Family Edwin “Eddie” Jacobson, by Norman DuBois Rose Jaskulsky, by Paula and Jay LeBow Selma Kitt, by Norman DuBois Lois Miliman, Wendy and Eddie Gross Louis Rosenstock, by Rikki and Louis Solomon Steven Schuman, by The Levinoff Family Beverly Siegel, by Roslynn Goldberg and family, Francine and Barnett Rattner Arlene Ruth Wolfe, by Lisa and Steven Attman, Georgia and Stephen Matz

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN SHELLYE & STEVE GILDEN FAMILY PROGRAMMING FUND In Honor of: Cantor and Mrs. Ahuva Albrecht for their kind and generous hospitality during the holiday of Sukkot, by Shellye and Steve Gilden In Memory of: Selma Kitt, by Lisa and Steven Attman

SALLIE AND HAROLD GOLDBERG MUSIC FUND In Memory of: Leonard Herman, by Sally Goldberg

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUND In Memory of: Stanley Orlove, by Leslie Goldberg

DR. ISADORE AND HILDA KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: To commemorate the yahrzeit of beloved father, Dr. Isadore Kaplan, by Ellen and Jay Feinglass

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND In Memory of: Alan Halpern, by Judy and Stuart Poltilove

MAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

DECEMBER 2018 A KISLEV-TEVET 5779 Richman, Debi and Ricky Rothstein, the Samuelson Family, Susan and Douglas Schehr, Jill and Louis Silbert, and Jimmy and Alan Katz, Ileane and Manny Smith, Rikki and Louis Solomon, Diane and Jim Vogel, Ronnye and Sid Weiman, Susan and Scott Yurow, and Myra Schaftel

Representing Buyers and Sellers

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

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Lake Roland Office 6080 Falls Road, Suite 107 Baltimore, MD 21209 Office: 410-377-2270 Cell: 443-250-2100 jasonbroth@yahoo.com

In Honor of: Paula Harris, in celebration of her special 75th birthday, by Barbara and Greg Reamer Paula Harris, in celebration on her Bat Mitzvah and her Haftorah reading, by Janice, Jeffrey and Jamie Dansicker, Rosemary and Thomas Pozefsky Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe, for the exceptional job done preparing Shayna for her Bat Mitzvah, by Abby Weinstock and Shawn Sefret In Memory of: Calvin Belsky, by Norman La Cholter, Anita and Jeff Knisbacher

MINYANAIRES FUND In Memory of: Beverly Siegel, by Susan Miller and James Williams

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Arlene and Chris Hidalgo, on the birth of their grandson, Phillip Charles Udoff, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Speedy Recovery to: Eileen Greenberg, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff In Memory of: Gerald “Buzz Berg, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Morton Goldman, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Selma Kitt, by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff

In Memory of:

THE NATANZON & TAYLOR FAMILY ISRAEL/POLAND TRIP FUND

Carolyn Greenberg, by Shelley and Bob Kaye

In Honor of:

In Honor of:

JERRY LICHTER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

Tova Natanzon, on her special birthday, by Marilynn and Bill Appel, Leah Hochman, Rozzie, Harold and Hilary Taylor

Paula Harris, in celebration of her 75th special birthday and her Haftorah reading, by Lynn and Harold Davidov In Memory of:

In Memory of: Beverly Siegel, by Larry Aiken

LOUISE D. AND MORTON J. MACKS ARTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Louise Macks, on her special 90th birthday, by Sandy Polakavetz, Carol and Bob Siegmeister, Ileane and Manny Smith In Memory of: Selma Kitt, by Faye and Abe Adler, Lisa and Steve Attman, Leah and Yehuda Bennett, Elayne Berg, Jody and David Berg, Larraine Bernstein and Ken Hornstein, Phyllis Blum and Gordon Salganik, Amy and Mark Bond, Shirley H. Bond, Carole and Nick Brand, Sloane Burchman and family and Gabriella Zimmerman and family, Chesapeake Commercial Properties, Inc., Annette and Joe Cooper, Sandy and Sheldon Dobres, Beverly and Arnold Feldman, Elaine and Bill Fine, Susan and Arnold Frank, Rosalie and Aaron Friedman, Marianne and John Golieb, Louise Goodman, Toby Hoffman Goodman, Barbara and Julius Hyatt, the parents and students in Morah Julie Kitt’s class, Helene Levine and family, the Levinoff Family, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz, Deborah and Searle Mitnick, The Plant People – Shirley Weiner, Sandy Polakavetz, Linda and Herbert Proper, Beverly and Gerald Rashbaum, Bruce Rashbaum and Ellen and Cary Reines, Linda and Manny

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND In Honor of: Sheila and Charley Jay, on their son’s marriage,

by Herbert Gendason In Memory of: Denise Bresler, by Ricka Neuman

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Buzz Berg, by Mort Libov Louis Rosenstock, by Mort Libov

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUND In Honor of: Sandy and. Malcolm Berman, on the marriage of their grandson, by Helene Penn Loretta Hirshfeld, on the marriage of her grandson, by Helene Penn In Memory of: Louis Rosenstock, by Helene Penn

PRAYER BOOK FUND

Selma Kitt, by Pam and Peter Lapinsky

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Marc Lowen, on his retirement, by Rikki and Louis Solomon The marriage of Madison Luskin and Michael Yaffe, by Amy and Wayne Seidman Phillip Nochumowitz, in celebration of his special 100th birthday, by Joel Davis Speedy Recovery to: Judy and Marty Mintz, letting them know they are thinking of them, by Susan and Larry Schultz In Memory of: Arlene Ruth Wolfe, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres

KATARINA SAMUEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Steve Schuman, by Dodi and Joey Samuel and family

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

DECEMBER 2018 A KISLEV-TEVET 5779

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUND

Mazel Tov

In Memory of:

We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members:

Doris Kahn, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson Arlene Wolfe, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson

COREY SEIDEL ADDICTION AND EDUCATIONAL FUND In Memory of: David Alliker, by Robin Zimmerman

THE HOLLY & STEVEN VENICK & FAMILY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY FUND In Memory of: Steven Rosen, by Laurie and Michael Rosen

RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Wohlberg, by Deborah-Jo Essrog

THE EDWARD AND FAITH WOLF SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Arlene Wolfe, by Faith and Ed Wolf

YAD B’YAD FUND In Memory of: Buzz Berg, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Sam Gold, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Rose Jaskulsky, by Vilma Michelson, Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Rivka Lehmann, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Joy Lunitz, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Joshua Rosen, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Tillie Rosenfeld, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Steve Schuman, by the BT Parent Association, Jen Postal Donald Sheehan, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer Beverly Siegel, by Amy, David, Ali, and Jessica Stampfer

LINDA AND SEYMOUR YAFFE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Louis Rosenstock, by Linda Yaffe

PNC Mortgage Harvey Grutman Great rates!!!

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To Rachel and Henry Brem, and Faith and Edward Wolf on the birth of their granddaughter, Michal, daughter of Andrea ‘01 and Ariel Wolf ‘01 To Lauren and Ariel Collis on the birth of their daughter To Susan and Ira Copeland on the marriage of their daughter, Allison Copeland ‘07 to Carl Shapiro, son of Marjorie and Bernard Shapiro and on Carl’s auf-ruf ; to the grandparents, Fern Swerdlin, Elise and Richard Lessans, and Beatrice and the late Herman Shapiro To Naomi Feldman and David Gorelick on the birth of their granddaughter, Leora Maya, daughter of Sarah ‘01 and Noam VanderWalde To Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb on the birth of their granddaughter, daughter of Leah and Gershon Gottlieb, in Israel To Michael Hurwitz on his auf-ruf and forthcoming marriage to Morgan Barker; to the parents, Linda and Steven Hurwitz, and Ellen and Gary Barker; and to the grandparents, Faye and Abe Adler, Myrna Hurwitz, Bernard Kirschner, and Shulamith (Sue) Beckerman To Sheila and Charley Jay on the marriage of their son, Louis Jay ‘06 to Sarah Rodenstein in Israel To Katie Meltzer and Ben Gruen on their marriage; and to the parents, Richard Gruen and Ruth Jakubowksi

Speedy Recovery We wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery: To Velma Cheslock, Harvey Davidoff, Marshall Feldman, Israel Gruzin, Beverly Levin, Michael Uffer

Condolences

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush: OCTOBER 13 - Sara and Jeff Ostrow in honor of their children Zachary and Abigail becoming B’nai Mitzvah.

OCTOBER 20 - Kira and Michael Lurman in honor of their daughter Marissa becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

OCTOBER 27 - Cheryl and Rod King in honor of their son, Ryan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

NOVEMBER 3 - Trina and Neal Frankel in honor of their son, Jackson Frankel, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Shabbat Juice and Wine Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat juice and wine: OCTOBER 20 - in celebration of Mary Skurnik on her 90th special birthday by her son, Abe Skurnik.

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit: OCTOBER 20 - Deborah and Louis Baer in honor of the yahrzeits of their fathers, Alfred L. Freud and Aaron R. Baer We thank the Brenner Family for their generous contribution in honor of Solidarity Shabbat.

We thank Suzanne, Marc and Zachary Hurwitz for their generous contribution in honor of Solidarity Shabbat and in honor of the aufruf of Michael Hurwitz and his forthcoming marriage to Morgan Barker

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:

Memorial Plaques

To Michael Bresler on the loss of his mother, Denise Bresler To Alex Buckner on the loss of his mother, and our member, Toby Buckner To Raymond and Barbara Carson on the loss of their daughter, Montana Lee Carson To the family of our member, Florence Coplan To Esther Herman on the loss of her husband, Leonard Herman To the family of our member, Selma Kitt To the family of our member, Evelyn Lowy To Esther Rosenstock on the loss of her husband, and our member, Louis Rosenstock To Gilbert and Samuel Ruddie on the loss of their brother, Israel Ruddie To Liz Wohlberg on the loss of her mother, Sharryn Greenberg

Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following: Toby Gertrude Buckner Marvin Keyser Alfred Kleeman Claire Kleeman David Schenerman Toby Schenerman

Yahrzeit Contributions Florence Brill Adams, by Selma Kofsky Annie Adler, by Samuel Adler Nathan Aiken, by Lawrence Aiken Jennie Amdur, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Donna Angster, by Neda Angster Gayle Mark A. Aronoff, by Revanne Aronoff Harry Attman, by Marc Attman Stuart Attman, by Marc Attman

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN Iris Kaila Baum, by Rachelle Silverstein Bonnie Claire Berman, by Libby Wolff Harry Berman, by Bonnie Berman Sarah Berman, by Shirley Rosenzweig Eunice Bernstein, by Sharon Klein Esther Billian, by Leonard Billian Bernard Blass, by Carol Oppenheim Solomon Block, by Nancy Rombro Susan Blumenfeld, by Lois Sigman Regina Bond, by Steve Bond Joshua Breschkin, by Myra Fox Beverly Brill, by Selma Kofsky Lester Brill, by Selma Kofsky Abraham Brooks, by Robert Owen Brooks Allen Brooks, by Sandra Brooks Bernice Brooks, by Morton Silverstein Joel Brooks, by Robert Owen Brooks Stella Brooks, by Robert Owen Brooks Ann Pomerantz Brown, by Evelyn Gross, Barry Levine Thelma Cabnet, by Michele Elover Hilda S. Caplan, by Rachelle Silverstein Miriam Caplan, by Miriam Caplan, Nathan Sefret Herman A. Cohen, by Sidney Cohen Maurice M. Cohen, by Arnold Cohen Reba Cohen, by Sidney Cohen Oscar Creeger, by Gertrude Schunick Vivian Cushner, by Susan Frank William Cylus, by Hedy Gleiman Moussa E. Dabbah, by Joseph Dabbah Mitchell Damareck, by Harry Damareck Arthur Deckelman, by Emily Lipsitz Ida Deckelman, by Emily Lipsitz Abraham Dickstein, by Nadine Dickstein Benjamin Dickstein, by Nadine Dickstein Adam Eisner, by Evelyn Eisner Sarah Epstein, by Gloria Lessing Rose A. Esterson, by Ted Chernak Jerome Fader, by Brian Fader, Brenda Pariser David Falck, by Matilda Falck Harold Michael Finck, by Jay Michael Hilda Michael Finck, by Jay Michael Harry Finkelstein, by Sherry Blum Alfred L. Freud, by Deborah Baer Isadore Friedman, by Cheri Milrad Jacob Friedman, by Nadine Dickstein Sylvan Friedman, by Cheri Milrad Hillard Gamerman, by Emily Lipsitz Pearl Gamerman, by Emily Lipsitz Irving Gerstein, by Leonard Gerstein Harry Glazer, by Ann Glazer, William Glazer Lorraine Glazer, by Sheila Jay Isadore Gold, by Phyllis Gold Joseph Goloskov, by Sandra Levin Anne Gorman, by Luda Gorman Max Gorman, by Luda Gorman Abraham Aaron Green, by Irene Siegel Nathan Green, by Sheldon V. Green Rae Green, by Benjamin Sigman Albert D. Greenberg, by Rosalie Rapoport Gerwin Gross, by Evelyn Gross Rose Hack, by Florence Brill, Karen Glazer Fanny Havelock, by Emily Lipsitz Isador Havelock, by Emily Lipsitz Max Havelock, by Emily Lipsitz Walter Hendin, by Benjamin Hendin Mark Gordon Heneson, by Lois Bernstein Mary Heyman, by Bernard Heyman Shep Hochberg, by Sharon Lamb Sara Hofkin, by Gerald Hofkin Miriam Holzman, by Harvey Holzman Beatrice Hornstein, by Larry Hornstein Earl Hornstein, by Larry Hornstein Sylvia Novig Hunsberger, by Jay Michael Abraham Hyatt, by Judith Hyatt Edna Hyatt, by Phyllis Langwith Esther Hyatt, by Judith Hyatt Irving Hyatt, by Phyllis Langwith Ruth Janoff, by Marshall Janoff Bernard Jaschik, by Marcia Leavey

DECEMBER 2018 A KISLEV-TEVET 5779 Ian Kahn, by Emily Lipsitz Ilene Kahn, by Emily Lipsitz Lawrence Myers Katz, by Ann Offit Simon Katz, by Esther Gross Mitchell Kay, by Irene Bressler Sadie Kay, by Linda Bergofsky Jean Klawansky, by Irene Bressler Bernard Klein, by Brenda Belsky Nathan “Nade” Klein, by Robert Klein Doris Klotzman, by Frances Reicher Anna Kovens, by Faye Adler Rachel Kramer, by Sharon Klein Daniel Kurland, by Marlene Kurland Gertrude Lakein, by Annette Polonsky Rose Lamb, by Richard Lamb Solomon Leder, by A. Philip Leder Scott Lesser, by Esta Lee Lesser Selig Lesser, by Loryn Lesser Larry Levenson, by Sandra Levenson Evelyn Levin, by Harvey Levin Bernard Levine, by Sondra Levine Florence Levy, by Devera Nachman Rose Levy, by Dorothy Roth Ed Libov, by Morton Libov Bessie Lipsitz, by Emily Lipsitz Harold Lipsitz, by Emily Lipsitz Joseph Abraham Lipsitz, by Emily Lipsitz Irving Lubich, by Bruce Lubich Martin Luftig, by Richard Lamb Regina Stauber Marshall, by Anita Knisbacher Elliott Massuda, by Donya Dabbah Mathilde Mayer, by Lutz Alexander Prager Binyamin Ze’ev Meiseles, by Alfred Meiseles Arnold Hugh Michael, by Jay Michael Esther Leah Novig Michael, by Jay Michael Jerrold Mark Michael, by Jay Michael Joseph Leon Michael, by Jay Michael Morris Irwin Michael, by Jay Michael Phrona June Samburg Michael, by Jay Michael Richard David Michael, by Jay Michael Aaron Miller, by Marcia Greenfield Leroy Miller, by Jeffrey Miller Martin K. Miller, by Howard Miller Freda Millison, by Scott Millison Alma Moran, by Tom Moran Irving Naftaly, by David Nataly Celia Needle, by Roslyn Goldberg David Nelson, by Sandra Dobres

Dora Nelson, by Sandra Dobres Eli Nieman, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Joseph Oliner, by Stephen Oliner Melvyn Pavsner, by Abe Berg Nathan Pelovitz, by Barbara Cohen Kate Platt, by Edward Platt Max Polonsky, by Norman Polonsky Joseph Polovoy, by Norman Polovoy Max Polt, by Leslie Polt Alan Jay Polun, by Sheldon Polun Steven Polun, by Rena and Sheldon Polun Sidney Rapchik, by Barbara Schwartz Henry Rosenzweig, by Shirley Rosenzweig Mildred Rose Roskes, by Saul Roskes Hannah Roth, by Gladys Kremen Evelyn Michael Rottman, by Jay Michael Herman Samburg, by Jay Michael Ida Rief Samburg, by Jay Michael Jerome Samburg, by Jay Michael Rose Schein, by Sanford Schein Harry Schevker, by William Schevker Gerald Schiff, by Vivian Leventon Esther Schoenfeld, by Michele Elover Ethel Schuster, by Joy Schuster Eleanor Muhlfelder Segall, by John Segall Harry Seidman, by Shirley Seidman Henry Seidman, by Herbert Seidman Chana Leia Sher, by Luda Gorman Mary B. Sindler, by Harry Sindler Morris Stal, by Samuel Stal Rosalie Steiner, by Stuart Steiner Joshua Stern, by Michael Stern Harold Sugar, by Linda Barron Rebecca Teitelman, by Michele Elover Gersh Vayner, by Svetlana Gelfand Morris Walloch, by Phyllis Damareck Stephen Weissman, by Sheila Jay Jacqueline Wilen, by Diane Lieberman Sophia Yerman, by Debra Yerman Oppenheim, Michael Yerman Jack Yevzeroff, by Barbara Zerivitz Harry Zaslovsky, by Irene Hess Nathan Zaslow, by Irene Hess Hyman A. Zemel, by Minnie Daniels, Merle and Richard Kierson Mildred T. Zemel, by Stephen Zemel Sylvia E. Zenitz, by Carolyn Rockoff

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

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

DECEMBER 2018 A KISLEV-TEVET 5779 Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1262 Baltimore, MD

BETH TFILOH

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

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism Embracing all Jews

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, 410-413-2215 Hazzan Avraham Albrecht, 410-413-2212 Rabbi Chai Posner, 410-413-2219 Rabbi Eli Yoggev, 410-413-2316 Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director, 410-413-2218 Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe, Community Educator, 410-413-2441 Dr. Louis Baer, President Ricka Neuman, Board Chair Don Weinapple, VP, Finance, 410-413-2291 Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director, 410-413-2251

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

Dr. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education, 410-413-2305 Joel Cohn, President, Board of Trustees Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director, 410-413-2303 Nina Wand, LS Principal, 410-413-2508 Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal, 410-413-2407 Dr. Renee Koplon, HS Principal, 410-413-2235 Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator, 410-413-2523 Laurie Kott, Director of Admission, 410-413-2308 Allison Magat, Director of Tuition & Financial Aid, 410-413-2310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Mandi Miller, Development Director, 410-413-2399 Michelle Cherry, Director of Alumni Relations, 410-413-2336

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center Cherie Brownstein, Synagogue Program Director 410-413-2220 Marlene Hollander, Asst. Youth Director 410-413-2451

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

Friday, December 14 Celebrate Friday night with the whole BT family from babies to bubbies and everyone in between. Food and fun for everyone!

Welcome in Shabbat with our incredible clergy at a lively musical Kabbalat Shabbat service and enjoy a Yaffa catered Shabbat dinner featuring old favorites and international cuisine. As always nuggets and noodles for the kids will be available. All ages and stages are welcome to enjoy Shabbat with our dynamic scholar and great kids’ activities that include a fabulous new juggler and group contests for awesome prizes.

4:30 - Mincha | Children’s services | Lively musical davening Professor Adam Ferziger is the author of Beyond Sectarianism, winner of the National Jewish Book Award, and heads the Impact Center for Research of Judaism in Israel and North America at BarIlan University. A Jewish historian and an Orthodox rabbi ordained

by Yeshiva University, his work aims to analyze the widening gulf between Jewish communities in Israel and the Diaspora and develop solutions to span the growing divide. Professor Ferziger will speak Friday night, on Shabbat morning and will give the afternoon class.

Register online by December 10, 9 am at

bethtfiloh.com/register CONTACT: Cherie Brownstein, 410-413-2220, csbrownstein@btfiloh.org CHAIRS: Stacy and Judah Fuld, Tara and Simon Cornberg, Ben and Katie Gruen, Ora and Babak Imanoel, Rena and Sheldon Polun, Jackie and Dino La Fiandra, Dani and Jonathan Levine, Ros and Irv Kalb

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FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe, Director, 410-413-2306 Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps

410-517-3451

Michael Schneider, Director Craig Friedman, Chair

Synagogue Life Committee Holly Venick, Director of Synagogue Life, 410-413-2244 Vered Taylor, Chair

Beth Tfiloh Cemetery Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association

410-413-2314

Randi Abramson, President

#BTMen

410-413-2238

Sisterhood

410-413-2239

Marlene Friedenberg, President Evelyn Gross, Shirley Miller and Sonia Maltinsky, Gift Shop

Social Action Committee

410-413-2224

Lindsay Gaister, Director

Chesed Committee

Roselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

Bulletin

Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Rina Goloskov, Asst Dir. of Communications, 410-413-2369 Lori Bernstein, Graphic Designer, 410-413-2216 Charlene Schimberg, Communications Assoc., 410-413-2217 Erin Smith, Communications Coordinator, 410-413-2322