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2024-2025 YEAR OF PHILANTHROPY

INSIDE THE HONOR ROLL Message from Leadership...........................................................................................1 About Philanthropy at Beth Tfiloh...........................................................................2 Revenue and Expenses...............................................................................................3 Centennial Campaign..................................................................................................4 Annual Campaign Support.........................................................................................6 Alumni Support......................................................................................................... 16 Spotlight 2025............................................................................................................ 18 Kadima Legacy Society............................................................................................ 20 Special Gifts................................................................................................................ 21 School Endowments................................................................................................. 22 Synagogue Endowments.......................................................................................... 23 BT Lay Leadership..................................................................................................... 24

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his year has reminded us – again and again – of the extraordinary strength and unity of the Jewish people, both around the world and right here within our Beth Tfiloh community.

From moments of global resilience to everyday acts of kindness in our own classrooms and synagogue, we’ve seen how powerful it is when Am Yisrael stands together.

Since October 7th, we’ve stood together through heartbreak, uncertainty, and loss, with hostages still held in Gaza and now a new wave of conflict unfolding in Israel and Iran. These have been deeply painful and destabilizing times for Jews around the world. And yet, within our Beth Tfiloh community, we’ve also found strength, purpose, and connection.

This past year, we reflected on our BT Moments – those turning points when Beth Tfiloh becomes more than just a place. For some, it’s a child’s first day of school, a meaningful Yizkor service, or dancing together on Yom Ha’Atzmaut. For others, it’s the comfort of walking into the synagogue after a hard week, or the support of teachers and clergy during moments of joy and sorrow. These are the moments when Beth Tfiloh becomes a home, a source of belonging, and a safe place to land.

Thank you for standing with us – for supporting our students, congregants, teachers, clergy, volunteers, alumni, school parents, grandparents, and every person who gives life to our community. Thank you for recognizing the power of inspired educators, the importance of meaningful prayer and programming, and the impact of the physical space to meet the evolving needs of both our school and synagogue.

Your support has meant more than ever this year. You helped ensure that Beth Tfiloh remains a source of pride, identity, and connection for the next generation of Jewish leaders, and for all that, we say…

Todah Rabbah,

Rabbi Chai Posner

Dr. Zipora Schorr

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

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About Philanthropy at Beth Tfiloh With nearly 1,000 students enrolled in our school and almost 1,200 member families in our congregation, your support is what keeps our Beth Tfiloh community thriving - not just for today, but for the next generation.

Giving back to BT takes many forms. The Annual Campaign powers the everyday needs of our school and synagogue. Our SPOTLIGHT event directly supports scholarships, opening the door to a BT education for more than half of our students. Legacy giving and endowment gifts ensure long-term strength and flexibility - from staff development to vibrant synagogue life to competitive salaries that help us retain the educators and leaders who shape our future.

Philanthropy is the foundation that makes everything possible. Your investments ensure that Beth Tfiloh can continue to be a home for proud, connected, and compassionate Jews - now and for generations to come.

Thank you for your unwavering support.

BY THE NUMBERS Annual Campaign Facts Total dollars daised

$1,336,223

$352,000 Match dollars raised Number of donors who accessed the match

354

14% Total % increase year over year Annual Campaign volunteers

47

$118,926 Most dollars ever raised during a phonathon 2

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Spotlight Facts Total dollars raised

$2 Million

1500+ Largest attendance in Spotlight history Volunteers who helped make this year’s event a success

57

270 Sponsors $741,958 New and increased dollars raised

Synagogue Revenue FY 2025 Budget

Synagogue Expenses 2025

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Endowment Draw: $652,408 • Annual Campaign: $525,000 Program Sponsorships & Support: $355,053

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Spotlight: $1,100,000 • Annual Campaign: $503,000 Endowment Draw: $1,034,000 • Foundation & Support: $1,694,000

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ENDOWMENT Synagogue Endowment

School Endowment

(As of 3/31/2025)

(As of 3/31/2025)

Total Value: $14,414,289

Total Value: $23,574,857

2024/2025 Draw: $652,408

2024/2025 Draw: $1,034,000

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CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN The donor investments made as a part of Beth Tfiloh’s Centennial Campaign have had and will continue to have an indelible impact on our school and synagogue communities. These donor families and foundations have transformed and reinvented several key areas of our campus and have created endowments to support the most important areas of our mission: faculty recruitment and retention, educational and social programming for our synagogue, and student support services for social/emotion and academic needs and affordability of the Beth Tfiloh experience.

CAPITAL PROJECTS

fund helps to subsidize the robust academic support program throughout the school. Taking care of the social emotional and academic needs of our students further allows us to meet our mission to provide a Jewish day school education to as many children as possible.

Ivdu Program Center

Jacob Benus Memorial Field This year, athletes and fans alike experienced the thrill of our new Benus Memorial Turf Field. Our girls and boys soccer and lacrosse teams as well as our girls softball teams were treated to a magnificent playing experience, and the fans thoroughly enjoyed the expanded observation deck and bleachers. The new field allowed us to host a Jewish Day School soccer tournament and several other league games. Our field already has a great reputation in the community. It’s truly been a game changer!

Social Emotional and Student Support Endowment Fund: The Social/Emotional and Student Support Endowment Fund serves a critical role to ensure that students are well cared for and that as many children as possible are able to be academically successful at BT. This endowment fund supports our social emotional learning program as well as school counselors in each division. Additionally, this

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The Ivdu Program Center generously dedicated by Irene and Robert Russel, has fast become one the most sought after spaces within Beth Tfiloh to hold educational and social programming for adult learners, meeting facilities for our boards and committees, welcome events for new families, staff meetings, and so much more. The space is conducive to a vast array of program and meeting layouts and offers an upscale professional and warm feeling that is being enjoyed by so many of our members and families.

Louise and Morton J. Macks Library Nearly 30 years ago, the Macks family’s original gift created a dedicated library for our High School - a cornerstone of learning and community at BT. Their ongoing commitment and belief in both BT and the importance of Jewish education led to a recent, extensive renovation that has transformed the space for today’s students. Today, the Macks Upper School Library is THE go-to spot for everything from small classes and group projects to collaborative studying.

It also hosts inspiring speakers - including members of the Knesset and various local organizations who often come to connect with students through our Senior Seminar program, preparing them for life beyond school. Because of the Macks family’s generosity and vision, the library remains a vibrant hub where students come together to learn, grow, and connect.

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Visionaries

Investors

$2,000,000 and Above Haron Dahan Foundation Greenebaum Family Foundation Irene and Robert Russel and Family

Pillars

$1,000,000-$1,999,999

ENDOWMENT FUNDS Membership Subsidy Endowment Fund One of the most important signs of a healthy congregation is a robust and growing young family population. We are so very fortunate to have many of these young families as active and engaged members of our community. We are able to attract and retain young families because of the affordable membership rates offered to families under 40. The membership subsidy endowment fund, in addition to supporting members of all ages who are unable to afford full membership dues, also provides Beth Tfiloh with the financial flexibility to keep young family membership dues at a reasonable rate.

Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Retention Endowment Fund The Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Retention Fund has begun to provide the kind of flexibility Beth Tfiloh needs to remain competitive in today’s educational market. The draw from this fund is used to cover several key cost centers associated with faculty recruitment and retention including but not limited to professional recruiting firm fees (specifically in the areas of science, math and STEM), increased salary offers for teachers we are seeking to recruit who are receiving offers from other independent schools, and supporting salary increases and benefits improvements for current teachers.

Sharon and Jacob (z”l) Benus, Liba and Avi Benus ’94 Dr. Frona Brown and Family Charles Crane Family Foundation, Inc. The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation Tova and Rony Natanzon and Family The Penn-Carliner Family Ronnie Silverstein and Family Rozzie and Harold Taylor

Builders

$500,000-$999,999 Anonymous Faye and Abraham (z”l) Adler, Rachel and Arthur Adler, Debra and James Buslik, Louise Kovens Goodman, Linda A. and Steven Hurwitz Rosalie and Richard Alter Deborah and Dr. Louis Baer Mark D. and Judith L. (z”l) Coplin The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Family Foundation

Partners

$250,000-$499,999 In honor of Edward (z”l) and Phyllis Gordon Ricka Neuman, Ian Neuman, and Family Ben Greenwald

$100,000-$249,999 Anonymous Beth Kaplan and Bruce Sholk Dena and Gary Leibowitz Sarellen and Dr. Marshall Levine Heather and Aaron Levinoff The Nathan and Louise Schwartz Tzedaka Fund - Wilmington, NC Nancy and Stuart Rombro Avigail and Dr. Justin Rosemore Stacy and Louis Schwartz Deborah and Dr. Kenneth Vogelstein Faith and Dr. Edward Wolf

Supporters $50,000-$99,999

Anonymous (2) Dr. Adrian Dobs and Dr. Martin Auster Becky and Josh Brenner and Family Sandy and Sheldon Dobres Robert and Shelley Kaye Rebecca and Moshe “Shiko” ’91 Kazin Emily and Scott Levin Ellyn and Dr. Stephen Polakoff Eve Kresin Steinberg

Donors

$25,000-$49,999 Anonymous Roslyn Mazer and David Holzworth Sherry and Josh Mauer Linda and Howard Miller Richard Rynd (z”l) Dodi and Joseph Samuel ’98 Diane and Larry Seegull Calla and Dr. Todd Samuels Jill Spector and Joel Cohn Vered ’95, Marty ’94, Maya ’22, and Guy ’25 Taylor Dr. Les Vogel

‫ ּתֹוָדָ ה ַ​ַרָּבּה‬Todah rabbah – thank you – to our most generous foundational donors to the Centennial Campaign. To become a part of this historic effort please contact the Development Office at (410) 413-2399.

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Melissa and & Adam Zim, BT parents & congregants

When we first moved to Baltimore, one of our very first experiences was walking into shul and being welcomed by the first person we saw - who not only greeted us warmly but also showed us exactly where to go. From that moment, we felt at home. One of our proudest moments as parents was watching our children perform in the Lower School Production. A few years ago, they wouldn’t have had the confidence to get up and sing in front of an audience. This year, they did it with pride and joy.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Our Annual Campaign is a Beth Tfiloh community-wide effort that provides the resources necessary to keep BT in motion. Your Annual Campaign contribution sustains our religious and educational programs, facilities, technology, clergy, faculty and staff, and enables our school and synagogue to continue to thrive.

MINYAN SOCIETY Beth Tfiloh’s Minyan Society recognizes donors of $10,000 or more to the Annual Campaign. Minyan is representative of the number 10. Often referred to as a “community of Israel,” a minyan exemplifies this group whose gifts are foundational for our community.

MINYAN SOCIETY $50,000 & ABOVE The Haran Dahan Foundation Tova & Rony Natanzon Brenda & Isaac Samuel Tamara & Anton Samuel Weiner Family Foundation MINYAN SOCIETY $25,000 - $49,999 Deborah H. F. & Dr. Louis Baer Liba & Avi Benus Pat & David Bernstein

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Mark Coplin Sarellen & Dr. Marshall Levine Ora & Dr. Michael Noorani Irene & Robert Russel Dodi & Joseph Samuel Sylvia Tulkoff MINYAN SOCIETY $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Dr. Adrian Dobs & Dr. Martin Auster Sharon Benus Ruthie & David Carliner Arnold Cohen Steven Goldberg Heather & Aaron Levinoff Robin & Mark Neumann Karen & P. J. Pearlstone Trish & Dr. Andrew N. Pollak Rosemary & Dr. Thomas Pozefsky Stacy & Louis Schwartz Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk Ronnie Silverstein

Vered & Marty Taylor Alison Witow & Jack Tucker CHAMSA SOCIETY Beth Tfiloh’s Chamsa Society was established to recognize donors of $5,000 or more to the Annual Campaign. The Chamsa symbolizes G-d’s protection. Our Chamsa Society donors protect the vitality of Beth Tfiloh through their extraordinary generosity.

CHAMSA SOCIETY $5,000 - $9,999 Sandra & Sheldon Dobres Phyllis & Jack Finkelstein Foundation Myra & William Fox Cee Cee & Michael Friedman Eve & Mark Gheiler Carol Glusman Leslie & Dr. David Goldstein Ben Greenwald

Marina Moore & Leonid Grunin Lynne & Stanley Haas Margie & Lowell Herman Shelley & Robert Kaye Gayle Levy Allison & Dr. Aaron Magat Barbara & Laurence Marder Batsheva & Shimmy Messing Huppit & David Miller Wendy & Dr. Jeffrey Miller Deborah & Searle Mitnick Ricka Neuman & Ted Niederman Ellyn & Dr. Stephen Polakoff Carol & Dr. Allan Pristoop Alison & Dr. Marcos Roffe Nancy & Stuart Rombro Dr. Zipora & Dr. Nachum Schorr Beth & Dr. Michael Sellman Lyn & Freddie Traub Deborah & Dr. Kenneth Vogelstein Faith & Dr. Edward Wolf

Gina & Bill Zahler Dr. Eva & Dr. Simion James Zinreich Marcie & Dr. David Zisow HINEINI SOCIETY Beth Tfiloh’s Hineini Society recognizes donors of gifts of $3,000 or more in the Annual Campaign. Leadership giving at this level ensures the sustainability of our school and synagogue community.

Literally translated as “Here I Am,” members of the Hineini Society continue to prove that they are, in fact, always here for Beth Tfiloh.

HINEINI SOCIETY $3,000 - $4,999 Anonymous (2) Julie & Dr. Gary Applebaum Sharon & Mordechai Bar Joyce & Dr. Marshall Bedine Rebecca & Joshua Brenner Judy & Howard Cardin Angelica & Joseph Carliner Dr. Lois & Dr. Gary Cassel Natalie & Dr. Jay Chason

Steven Cohen Jill Spector & Joel Cohn Jill & Gary Eidelman Shellye & Steven Gilden Stanley Goldberg Liz & Joshua Greenwald Lisa & Dr. David Hackam Abigail & Dr. Yonah Heller Larraine Bernstein & Kenneth Hornstein Linda & Steven Hurwitz Ilene & Dr. Peter Jay Dr. Cindy & Dr. Harvey Kasner Betsy & David Katz Elaine & Neal Kitt Emily & Scott Levin Philippa & Justin Myer Lichterman Judith & Dr. Judah Minkove Dr. Nicole & Dr. Samuel Minkove Carol & Dr. Carl Oppenheim Melissa & Richard Peters Anne Pfeffer Rachel & Rabbi Mordechai Posner Dr. Steve & Fran Pruce Helene & Dr. Robert Riederman

Avigail & Dr. Justin Rosemore Calla & Dr. Todd Samuels Liora & Dr. Ed Schlesinger Sandy & Howard Schoenfeld The Louise & Nathan Schwartz Tzedaka Fund Josie & Joseph Schwartzstein Diane & Larry Seegull Abby Weinstock & Shawn Sefret Tina & Lee Sheller Rozzie & Harold Taylor Diane & Nathan Torn Leslie & Dr. Barry Walters Elaine & Stanley Weintraub Michelle & Steve Wions Dr. Stephen M. Zemel ACHARAI SOCIETY $1,800 - $2,999 Anonymous Stephanie & David Baron Victoria & Scott Blumberg Jan & Dr. Andrew Cardin Ellen & Sidney Cohen Lois & Scott Cohen Mira & Nick Dahan Dr. Renee Flax Goldenberg & Dr. David Goldenberg Sally & Howard Goldstein Nava & Dr. Elliott Gorbaty

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Recently, past and current shul leaders came together to reflect on our shared vision, and talk through hopes and priorities for the future.

The depth of experience around the table and the deep care for our community continues to shape and strengthen our shul.

With more than 750 campers between our Old Court Road and main BT Camps campuses, the energy of summer is everywhere with Israel-inspired activities, instructional swim lessons (3 pools!), lake boating, ziplining, a splashpad, sports, arts & crafts, and so much more. BT Camps continues to be a standout choice for families and recently won “Best Camp” in the Baltimore Jewish Times 2025 Best of Jewish Baltimore awards.

We warmly welcomed our high schoolers who were inducted into Beth Tfiloh’s chapter of the National Honor Society this spring. Members must demonstrate not only academic excellence, but also leadership, character, service, and a weighted GPA of 3.9 or higher, in additional to involvement with numerous community events such as the House of Ruth, Weekend Backpacks, and multiple fundraisers.

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JOY OF JUDAISM The Schlissel Challah Bake that took place right after Pesach brought together school and shul members as students, parents, staff, congregants, and friends of all ages shared in this special tradition. The key-shaped challah symbolizes opening the door to blessings, sustenance, and new opportunities in the year ahead... something we can all hope for and connect with in our own way. This special event is sponsored by Shelley & Robert Kaye and family.

It was one of the sweetest days of the year when our Preschool 4s class planned and hosted a full Purim carnival just for the Preschool 2s. With toss-across games, face painting, photo ops, drawing stations, party favors, and special treats, every detail was thoughtfully designed with the younger children in mind. After days of planning and excitement, the 2s had a blast, and the 4s beamed with pride.

BT Lower School milestone programs mark meaningful moments in our students’ Jewish journeys, as they receive their siddurim, chumashim, Pirkei Avot and Tehillim, that help them connect to prayer, tradition, and Jewish living. As Rabbi Posner shared, “The point… is to help you connect with Hashem - wherever you are, whenever you need.” Students reflected on how these sacred texts guide them to pause with intention, make thoughtful choices, express gratitude, and feel Hashem’s presence in both joyful and challenging moments.

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Cassandra & Dr. Sheldon Gottlieb Sharon & David Green Jennifer & Andrew Grossman Deb & Arnie Havens Jayne & Jonathan Havens Howard Kaplowitz Gladys & Richard Kremen Melanie & Steven Lichter Sherry & Joshua Mauer Mandi & Brett Miller Ian Neuman Rena & Dr. Elliot Rank Marilyn Rosenblatt Melvin Rosenzweig Nurite Notarius-Rosin & Craig Rosin Marcia & Alvin Sachs Dr. Karen Garber & Andrew Sandler Julie & Joshua Schenker Maytal & Dr. Mark Schneyer Dr. Hudi Schorr Susan & Dr. Michael Sless Myra & Dr. Howard Strassler Dr. Risa & Dr. Joshua Wolf ACHARAI SOCIETY $1,000 - $1,799 Anonymous (3) Dr. Marian Amy Caplan & Dr. Robert Abbott Randi & Laurence Abramson Faye Adler Sarah & Maurice Aghion Ivy & Christopher Ammann Daniel Aronhime Revanne Aronoff Lisa & Steven Attman Carrie & Ethan Balsam Nicole Disney-Bates & Jerad Bates Brenda & Henry Belsky Sherry & Dr. Steven Berlin Dr. Steven Bernstein Zali & Shua Bier Michelle Ghanooni & Dr. David Blumberg

Lauren & David Braunstein Dorothy & Yehuda Brody Marsha & Ellis Caplan Myrna & Benjamin Cardin Michelle & Scott Cherry Heather & Dr. Howard Cohen Odette & Jacob Cohen Dr. Susan & Dr. Harvey Cohen Gail & Steve Coppel Maureen & Dr. Howard Davidov Deena & Jay Dermer Shoshanah Szanzer & Jonathan Ehrenfeld Melissa & Dr. Adam Eisner Liliya & Michael Emmet Joan & Lawrence Feldman Jessica & Stephen Fink Susan & Arnold Frank Joyce & Dr. Richard Franklin Fern & Dr. Samuel Friedel Miryam & Elliot Fuld Audrey & Stanford Gann Sr. Wendy & Dr. Allan Gelber Melanie & Dr. Milton Gertner Stacey & Dr. Randal Getz Aviva & Daniel Ghitman Shelley & James Gitomer Leslie & Ron Goldberg Dena & Dr. Mayer Gorbaty Wendy & Perry Gould Marina & Vladimir Greben Gloria Greenspun

Ann Sue & Leonard Grossman Lynnette Gruenhut Dr. Anne Dreyer & Richard Hanna Dr. Ilene Harris & Michael Harris Courtney & Ezra Hercenberg Debra & Joel Hervitz Renee & David Heyden Dr. Anna & Gordon Hyman Glori & Glenn Hyman Ann Kahan Kalea & Mark Kaiser Toby & Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz Rosalie Klotzman Laurie & Michael Kott Joseph Kowitz Jennifer & Jon Krieger Nancy & Edward Kutler Sharon & Dr. Richard Lamb Esther & Armand Lasky Susan & Sidney Laytin Marcia & Dr. Marc Leavey Patty & Dr. Charles Leve Regina & Feliks Leybengrub Betty & Gerald Maizlish Rachel & Dr. Alfred Meisels Rachel & Dr. Shaanan Meyerstein Ellen & Dr. Joseph Miller Mandy & Keith Miller Carol & Richard Milner Amy & Patrick Mutch

BT moments

Miriam Rosenblatt, BT parent & congregant

I feel blessed for the opportunity to represent our community on the first Momentum/BT partnership moms trip to Israel. There is no community like the women by your side as you walk through the Old City of Jerusalem, experience the Nova Festival site with linked arms, and stay up laughing and crying over Marzipan rugalach and Israeli wine until the early hours of the morning on the hotel mirpeset (balcony). I left the Momentum Israel trip with an expanded village to support me, for us to support each other, as we navigate motherhood and Jewish life together. Momentum trips are immersive experiences bringing together women from around the globe in the heart of Israel, and sharing this experience with BT moms was life-changing.

Helene Penn Suzanne & Michael Podberesky Albert Polovoy Judy & John Raphael Dr. Francine & Dr. Barnett Rattner Linda & Ralph Ringler Miriam & Cantor Jonathan Rose Sharon & Dr. Alan Rosen Glenna & Leonard Ross Laura & Jason Rubenstein Stacey & Dr. David Rubin Dr. Adelia & Arthur Sabintsev Steven Samuelson Miriam & Leon Schenker Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Daniel Schmerling Cindy & Dr. Jeffrey Schreiber Debra & Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz Laurie Lieberman & Dr. Robert Segal Marlyn & Herbert Seidman Lois Sigman Robin & Mark Smolarz Amy & Dr. David Stampfer Daniella & David Steinberg Eve Kresin Steinberg Ellen Heller & Shale Stiller Philip Sunshine Dr. Sarah & Dr. Joel Sunshine Jeannine Hopfensperger & Thomas Teal Itael & Hersh Toibman Dr. Roberta & Dr. Harold Tucker Holly & Steven Venick

Eileen & Morris Wise Kimberly & Jason Wynn Dr. Pamela Zeitlin & Dr. Myron Yaster MITZVOT SOCIETY $613 - $999 Anonymous (4) Rachel & Dr. David Berman Lily & Eric Black Simon Blekhman Brenda & Frank Boches Alyssa & David Brown Cherie Brownstein Marla & Joshua Chinsky Orit Ben-Or & Benjamin Cohen Eli Creeger Dr. Sally & Dr. Ronald Davis Mandy & Gary Diamond Sheila & Harold Fox Jordan Genut Rabbi Jason Goldstein Esther Gross Paula Harris Dr. Ruth Klein & Dr. Todd Heller Debra Hettleman Samara & Jordan Hirsch Judith Hyatt Sheila & Charles Jay Roselyn & Irving Kalb Dr. Leslie Katzel Maggie Larsen & Jim Kepner Richard Kline Edna & Ervin Kowitz Sonia & Dr. Bernard Kozlovsky

Stephanie & David Kronthal Shoshana & Dr. Adam Laytin Aliza & Daniel Leichter Elaine & Michael Lowenstein Carole & Cantor Melvin Luterman Chana Leah & Motti Margalit Dr. Jacqueline & Dr. Stuart Miller Tara Brown & Ari Mittleman Sima & Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Judy & Stuart Poltilove Shoshi & Brian Ponczak Lorren & Richard Rapkin Dr. Deborah & Dr. Aaron Rapoport Joanna & Dr. Jonathan Rogers Anita & Samuel Rozenel Sylvia & Alan Sandler Lori & Robert Schapiro Michelle Lynn & Aaron Schmerling Dr. Monica & Dr. Abraham Schneider Dr. Ariellah & Dr. Morris Shochet Caitlin & William Sless Carol & Harry Sommer Patti Spigel Elyse & Jacob Strauss Sherri & Neil Sweren Robert Tettelbach Jan & Barry Weiss Marilyn & Rony Werthamer Jayme & Courtney Wood Marni & Jonathan Yoffe

180 - $612 Anonymous (12) Lori & Stuart Abell Barbara & Marvin Abramson Hindy & Shmuly Abramson Dr. Abigail & Adam Aghion Lawrence Aiken Mindy & Dr. Leland Aiken Ronnie & Dr. Stanley Amernick Ronda Angel Arking & Dan Arking Michelle & Harry Auster Shirley & Uri Avin Jillian & Lev Bar-Av Linda Barron Michele & Jonathan Barron Allison & Adam Baumwald Nina Becker Donna Belsky Leah & Yehuda Bennett Linda & Barry Berman Chana & Kenneth Birnbaum Samuel Blitzstein Stephanie & Rodney Blockston Joan Bob Natalya Bomar Aileen & David Bormel John Bowman Larry Brenner Rivka & Michael Bresler Melissa & Avraham Brownstein Gail & Joel Burcat Melissa & Neal Charkatz Phyl & Howard Cherry

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BT moments

Betty and Jerry Maizlish, congregants

One of our most cherished BT moments was Jesse and Steve’s recent wedding in Rabbi Wohlberg’s office. Their intimate ceremony reflected Steve’s commitment to our Jewish faith and redefined the 13 years of marriage that they have already shared. Surrounded by our family in a place that has meant so much to us over the years, this was a perfect reflection of the values and spirit that make Beth Tfiloh special. We are so thankful to BT for instilling the joy of Judaism into our children and our family. For us, the impact of BT’s influence is immeasurable.

Dr. Marian Jackson & Dr. Jeffrey Chinsky Marina & Konstantin Chudnovskiy Jesse Maizlish Cleveland & Steven Cleveland Ariel Cohen Julian Cohen Katie Cohen Noah Cohen Regina Cohen Dr. Amy Freedman & Dr. Zvi Cohen Alexander Cohn Amee & Kevin Cookler Nina & Jordan Cusner Ilene Dackman-Alon Marsha Danick Sharon & Robert Dondes Naomi Edelman

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Rosanne Ehrlich Marcey & Dr. Mark Eisen Emily Eisner Nikki & Dr. Benjamin Elgamil Wendy & Ken Epstein Julie & Sean Erb Sara & Jeremy Evans Rachel & David Evgey Shira & Rabbi Steven Exler Susan Feldman Judith Fields Elaine & William Fine Chantelle & Joel Fink Jodi & Colin Fleisher Jamie & Dr. Joshua Forman Trudy & Earle Freedman Linda Freud Faigie & Heshie Friedman Reut & Dror Friedman Shari & Arthur Gaister

Dr. Devorah Rivka Myers & Shlomo Gelfand Pamela & Dr. Russell Gelman Herbert Gendason Barbara & Cantor Edwin Gerber Ellen & Richard Gillette Barbara & Dr. Jerome Ginsberg Julie Block Gladstone & Adam Gladstone Elizabeth & Moses Glazer Lea Glazer Maya & Ted Glazer Terry & David Golaner Amy & Dr. Craig Gold Ellen & Ed Gold Michal & Corey Gold Phyllis Gold Barbara & Dr. Julian Goldberg Roslynn Goldberg Sarah & Ilan Goldberg Kira & Dr. Jeremy Goldman David Goldstein Louise Kovens Goodman Denise & Arthur Gordon Joyce & Martin Grand Elizabeth & David Green Carly & Jeffrey Greenberg Rosa & Akiva Gross Natalie & Benjamin Grossman Leora & Dr. Joel Grunhut Ann & Steven Halpern Deborah & Dr. Jonathan Hamburger Amy Sue & Albert Harris Faith & Adam Harrison Ilene Heneson

Andrea Heyman William Heyman Tammy & Frederic Heyman Eileen & Ned Himmelrich Benjamin Hoffman Jonathan Hoffman Melisa & Andrew Hoffman Erika & Jonathan Hornstein Marianne & Larry Hornstein Devorah & Jason Howell Sharon & William Howell Marci & Andrew Hunn Jeremy Hurewitz Jesse Isaacson Nadine & Alan Jacobs Halley & Adam Josephs Stefanie & Josh Kades Dr. Michele & Dr. Nelson Kanter Nancy Karkowsky Kathi & Jeffrey Karlin Sherri & Gary Kassimir Jamie & Dr. Clifford Katz Roberta & Ronald Katz JoAnne & Edward Kelly Sheila Kessler Marsha & Ira Kevelson Merle & Richard Kierson Cheryl King Marina & Adam Klaff Robin & Dr. Marc Klein Barbara Zakheim & Ronnie Kleinfeldt Janet Kotelchuck Janet & Paul Kramer Diane & Dr. Mark Krasna

Alison Krieger Allison & Bradley Kronthal Rabbi Dr. Shira Lander and Dr. David Portnoy Jeanie & Manuel Lazerov Paula & Dr. Jay LeBow A. Philip Leder Ina Legum Dr. Mesa Baker & Dr. Edward Leventhal Elizabeth & Lawrence Levin Ryan Levin Shayna Levin Arnold Levine Angie & Robert Liberman Katherine & Paul Lichtenstein Helen & Dr. Les Loew Dr. Tamara & Dr. Roi Lotan Deena & Dr. Daniel Lubelski Froma & Stanley Lustman Diane Miller Melissa Boone-Miller & Kenneth Miller Shari & Dr. Edward Miller Elizabeth & Jonathan Minkove Polina & Denis Mirskiy Jerry Moffet

Yael Moses Alisa & Jonathan Murstein Morgan Mzhen Maureen & Dr. Joel Nathanson Barbara & Craig Neuman Andrew Neumann Amie & Paul Nochumowitz Laurie & Seth Okin Stephen Oliner Brenda & Joseph Pariser Elli & Chaim Pauli Marcia & Daniel Pearl Paula & Michael Pearl Elisheva Pearlman Dara Polakoff Hanna & Sidney Pollack Rena & Sheldon Polun Cheryl Mindy Pruce Allison & Michael Raphael Menachem Rauh Malcolm Renbaum Alexander Reznikov Irina & Nick Rifkind Milena Rodban Dr. Nancy & Daniel Roffman Evelyn & Dr. Andrew Rosemore

Dr. Leslie Miller & Adam Rosen Alisa & Jacob Rosenberg Miriam & Judah Rosenblatt Tzipporah & Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt Samuel Rosenfeld Hinda & Jacob Rosin Dr. Ellen & Dr. Erik Roskes Tamar & Yair Rozmaryn Sarah & Yaacov Rubin Clara & Rabbi Alexander Salzberg Naomi & Walter Samet Sara & Jack Schmerling Gertrude Schunick Aviva & Rabbi Moshe Schwartz Joshua Schwartz Dr. Renee Koplon & Marc Schwarzschild Mila & Oshri Shalgi Dr. Helene & Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro Ruthanne & Henry Sheller Risa & Hananya Shem-Tov Elana & Simeon Siegel

ACADEMICS After months of preparation, BT seventh grade students recently brought their Mock Trials to life in a real Towson courtroom. Armed with everything they’ve learned about law, government, and persuasive communication, they presented their cases in a setting that made the experience both authentic and unforgettable. These students didn’t just study the art of argument - they mastered it.

The Lower School AKIVA Program sponsored by the Auster family supports students with language-based learning differences by providing individualized instruction in small groups while keeping them included in general classrooms. Students receive personalized learning plans tailored to their needs, with a mix of support during regular classes and targeted sessions outside the classroom. This hybrid approach helps students strengthen skills like reading and writing while staying connected to the wider school community. The program is designed for children with diagnosed or suspected language-based learning challenges.

Our Middle School Robotics Club and SWAP (School-Wide Arts Program) students competed at the spring Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) VEX Robotics Tournament in New York City, and their hard work paid off. Out of 140 teams, two of our BT teams placed in the top ten, earning 7th and 9th place finishes. After months of designing, testing, and refining, our middle schoolers put their bots and their skills to the test, competing alongside teams from across the country.

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SYNAGOGUE LIFE In May, our community had the opportunity to hear from Ambassador David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and author of One Jewish State. As part of the Dahan Lecture Series, sponsored by the Haron Dahan Foundation, Ambassador Friedman spoke about his role in key moments of U.S.-Israel relations, including the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem, recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the Abraham Accords.

Our Pre-Pesach Women’s Night Out is an evening we look forward to each year.

Over a delicious dairy dinner, guests unleashed their creativity with Maryland glass artist Shayna Heller, crafting beautiful, fused glass wine stoppers to brighten their seders. The evening was elevated by inspiring Pesach insights from Dr. Zipora Schorr and Mrs. Chana Slavaticki. Thank you to Beth and Michael Sellman and family for sponsoring the event in memory of Rosalie Sellman.

This year, we’ve introduced more opportunities than ever for our community to engage with their clergy through a variety of “Ask the Rabbi” moments.

Congregants have been invited to bring their most pressing, practical, and curious questions to Rabbis Posner, Wohlberg, Yoggev, Goldstein, and Wecker, as well as to Chazzan Rose ’04. Whether on camera or in conversation, these moments have sparked meaningful dialogue and deepened connections to Jewish life and learning.

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Amy & Dr. Moshe Siev Ruth & Dr. Harry Silber Rachel & Dan Silien Anna Silver Dina & Grant Silverstein Batsheva & Alex Simone Harry Sindler Mary Skurnik Renee & Howard Slaff Chana & Moshe Slavaticki Sheila & Leonard Small Ellen & William Smith Barrie & Harold Smullian Lori & David Sochol Elizaveta Solovey Cheryl & Dr. Ethan Spiegler Jodi & Michael Stahl Beth & Chaim Steinberg Halaine & Edward Steinberg Allison & Adam Steinmetz Sherry & Alan Steinmetz Audra & Dr. Ari Stern Erin Sullivan Adynna & Michael Swarz Monica & Dr. Eyal Talor Michelle & Dr. Kenneth Tepper Nancy & Harold Tepper Michal & Shaul Tsemach Tamar & Amir Tsemach Randi & Harel Turkel Gayle & Shai Vaday Jodi & Dan Wahlberg Nina Wand Phyllis Waxman Malky & Rabbi Chaim Wecker Nina & Darren Weiss Dr. Elana & Chanan Weissman Deborah Cardin & Jonathan Willis Joan & Robert Tedd Wilson Emma Wions Samantha Wions Laura & Richard Wolf Julie & Dr. Jordan Wolff Betsy & Herb Wolk Judy Woolfson

June & Dr. Jeffery Wynn Jacqueline & Joseph Yahr Phaygi & Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev Karen & Dr. Allan Zarembski Melissa & Adam Zim UP TO $179 Anonymous (13) Barbara Aarons Mindy & Jason Abramson Diane Wittner & Jon Acheson Ellen & Michael Agronin Stephanie & Jared Albert Louise & Shlomo Alima Terry & Mark Alpert Wilma & Paul Alpert Nicole Altmark Ferne & Daniel Anshen Rena & Michael Antebi Jonathan Arking Kori & Michael Attman Rachel Attman Laurie & Lawrence Austen Farzad Azizzadeh

Danielle & Ohad Barbibay Mandy & Mason Barish Amelia & Andrew Bassan Claire & Dr. Michael Bassan Jen & Dr. Matthew Bassan Randee & Harry Baumohl Jessica & Samuel Bazian Kristin Kight & Scott Beck Rivka Benjamin Shoshana & Barry Benjamin Alicia Berlin Bonnie Berman Brooke & Brian Berman Deborah Bernfeld Christina & Eric Bleich Nancy & David Bookoff Allison Borchardt Hannah & Michael Brash Esther & Ari Braun Jacob Brenner Yoni Bresler Rebecca Brondfield Alana Brooks

BT moments

Avigayil & Yonah Heller, BT parents & congregants

Without a doubt, our favorite BT moments come every year at our children’s milestone programs.

Seeing children from varying religious backgrounds come together to sing “Acheinu kol beit Yisrael” never ceases to warm our hearts and remind us of why we send them to Beth Tfiloh in the first place.

What an important message, both for our children and for Am Yisrael.

Devorah & Robert Owen Brooks Alicia & Jason Broth Jocelyn Broth Noah Broth Catherine & Jeffrey Brown Rhoda & Stanley Brown Patricia & Michael Bruner Leah & Louis Caplan Dr. Beatrice Lang & Dr. Marc Caplan Megan & Jon Cardin Mitchell Cardin Rachel & Max Cardin Zachary Cardin Melissa & Ryan Carpenter Sara Beth Cavayero Robin & Robert Chafitz Juliana & Doug Charles

Alyson Chason Max Chason Nicky & Eric Chason Tracie Lee & Daniel Choi Alisa & Elliot Cohen Dr. Elizabeth & Dr. Murray Cohen Gabrielle & Dr. Morris Cohen Megan Cohen Melanie & Jonathan Cohen Melissa Cohen Dr. Shachar & Oren Cohen Eileen & Kenneth Creeger Mindy Berger & Michael Danels Jennifer Dansicker Irina & Michael Diamond Judi Dickman-Narrow & Sheldon Narrow

Gabriella Dondes Shoshana Dondes Gilda Donner Molly & Gabriel Doran Yaira Dupon Shayna & Ari Eagle Alexa & Mark Eckley Whitney & Todd Ehrlich Dr. Lemore Carmi & Gilad Eichhorn Yona & Elazar Engel Leslie Erkes Marc Ershler Wendy Espeland Matilda Falck Sheri & Harry Felsher Mildred Fisher Judy & Richard Fleischer Amanda Fonseca Melanie Franklin & Dr. Jonathan Foster Elisheva & Michael Franco Bracha Frankel Jennifer Franklin Pamela Franklin Susan Fribush Allison Friedman Einat & Samuel Friedman Elana & Yosie Friedman Lisa & Robert Friedman Rachel Friedman z”l Stacy & Judah Fuld Jessica & Rabbi Yosef Furman Bella Rachlis-Gabay & Roei Gabay Andrea & Matthew Gardner Deborah Geller Linda & Steven Geroff Lois & Leonard Gerstein

Zoe & Ira Gewanter Bess & Jeffrey Gilden Caleb Gitlitz Erin Bethany Gittings Betty & Dr. Jack Gladstein Lois & Marc Glassman Molli Ann & Laurence Golberg Heidi & Paul Goldberg Judy Goldberg Roslyn & Richard Goldman Anita & Michael Goldstein Beth & Dr. Benjamin Goldstein Betsy Goldstein Jill Goldstein Shira Gonzalez Esty & Ariel Goodman Laurie & Daniel Goodwin Olga Abramova & Mikhail Gordon Rachel & Harvey Gordon Luda Gorman Evin & Arnold S. Gottlieb Howard Greenberg Lisa Greenberg Judith Greiner Cynthia Grosberg Marcelo Grosberg Karyn & Michael Grossman Kayla & Rabbi Aviad S. Hack Susan & Harold Hackerman Lilia Botelho & Daniel Hanna Negin & Dr. Ronnie Hariri Elise & David Harrison Laurie Havens Bayla & Moshe Hefter Rechy & Yosef Heinemann Rachel Hellman Brianne Genter & Jason Herbert

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Rozzie & Harold Taylor, congregants, parents of alumni & grandparents of alumni

My mom passed away on Giving Tuesday, just four days before our grandson’s Bar Mitzvah. As we sat shiva, I couldn’t imagine how I’d find the strength to show up that Saturday and celebrate with our extended family. Then, on Friday before Shabbat, Rabbi Posner came to visit. Along with his comforting words and wisdom, he played a song for me - The Deaf Man in the Shteeble. In that moment, I knew: my mom would hear her great-grandson chant his beautiful Torah portion. She would be with us, always.

David Hercenberg Elaine & Steven Hercenberg Susan Herzog Rabbi Joe Hirsch Orah & Rabbi Rafi Hirsh Benjamin Holback Linda Howard Barbara & Daniel Howarth Sonya Howell Hallie Hurwitz Jared Hurwitz Arielle & Yitzy Insel Lisa & Phil Jacobs Jessie & Michael Jaskulsky Margot Jay Mitchell Jay Karry Smith & Jeff Jennings Lisa Silverstein & Eric Kahl Joyce Kalish

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Dr. Talia Berkowitz & Dr. Jacob Kanter Alison & Steven Kaplan Aviva & Chad Kaplan Harilyn & William Kaplan Jamie & Bradley Karbeling Dylan Karlin June Karlin Dina Karlip z”l Andrew Kasner Karen & Mark Kaufman Lisa Exler & Eliezer Kaunfer Lara & Paul Kehle Joan & Edward Kelly Toby Kessler Julie Kitt & Michael Key Renee & Mark Kimmel Barbara & Dr. Michael Klaff Sari & Brian Klaff Rachel & Morey Kogul

Tracey & Dr. Michael Kotlicky Noa & Spencer Kronthal Sydney Kronthal Viki & Greg Krupkin Janet Kurland z”l Zachary Kuter Joseph Kuttler Robin Belsky & Neil Kwatinetz Hennie & Rabbi Usher Laifer Sheila & Daniel Langermann Judith Lannon Fred Lavon Rebecca Weisgal-Lavon & Dr. Zev Lavon Stacey Lebow Lisa & Dr. Howard Lederman Abigail Lerman Caryn & Dr. Brian Lerman Isaac Lerman Nathaniel Lerman Paulina & Max Lerman Melissa & Logan Levenson Phyllis Levi Tamara & Joshua Levin Sara & Dr. Brett Levinson Dr. Lisa & Jared Levitt Casey Lichter Nancy & Frank Lipira Terri Lipsitz Shirley Littman Shira & Jeffrey London Honey & Howard Lowenthal Adam Lubliner Marissa Lurman Cole Magat

Sharon & Allen Maier Donna Mandelberg Melyssa Manhoff Krista Maniatis Biata Semenova & Emil Maniyev Rachel Margolies Laina & Adam Marks Lindsay & Josh Martin Chana Rochel & Rabbi Jonathan Marvin Helen & Dr. Jesse Mashbaum Donna Meliker Sheila Mentz Talia & David Michelsohn Miriam & Rabbi Yirmiya Milevsky Beverly Miller Laura & Brian Miller Paul Miller Rachel Miller Dr. Tamar & Rabbi Etan Mintz Alexandra Shapiro & Bruce Misheyev Charlene Monfried Lindsay & Travys Montague Rachel Morris Maria Mostovoy Jennifer Moxley Jennifer Naiman Idon Natanzon Jacey & Amit Natanzon Chloe Neumann Marion & Seymour Newman Glenne & Adam Nudelman Sara & Jeff Ostrow Rita & Alex Pach

Dr. Alan Gary Pariser Diane Nicosia & Gary Pedroni Stefanie Penn Amanda & Micah Pine Allison & Morgan Plant Tatyana & Vladimir Poradich Andrea & Michael Portnoy Jennifer Postal Jeffrey Price Marina Prokopenko Wendy & Scott Quartner Tanya Kolker & Eldar Rakhamimov Jenna & Chris Ralston Soonia Raoofian Debra & Mark Rapaport Ayelet & Aharon Resnick Rachel & Joshua Reznick Dr. Chana & Rabbi Aryeh Richter Ariela Rodban & David Rodban Gideon Rone Lani Roskes Judy Roth Carol & Herbert Rubenstein Aryeh Rubin Hope Rubin Melanie Wolf & Rick Rubin Ronit & Dr. Neil Rubin Deborah Ruston Allison Rybalnik Katherine Dease & Jacob Saina Ariella Sapoznick Yelena & Gary Sapoznick Sheridan & Melvin Sassoon

Dr. Lea & Dan Scheffer Ashley & Eric Schiff Charlene Schimberg Benjamin Schlesinger Brenda Schuman Laura Schutzman Eliezer Schwartz Ilene Schwartz James Schwartz Megan & Joseph Schwartz Zachary Seidel Rosalyn Seiden Lena Roshanshad & Ferman Shaliehsabou Andrew Shapiro Esther Shapiro Tania & Melvin Shichtman Shira & Yaakov Shugarman Eva & Lee Siegel Irene Siegel Abby Himmelrich & Reid Siegel Jeremy Silber Joshua Silber Matthew Silber Brian Silberberg Molly Silverman Harriet & Morton Silverstein Rhona Simon Brian Singer Tyler Singer Julian Sless Diane & Jerry Smith Lindsey Smith Noa & Mayer Solomon Allison & Rabbi Mordechai Soskil

Sigalle & Yehoshua Soskil Jenna & Jeremy Sperber Alexandra Stampfer Rebecca & Yitz Statman Charna & Rabbi Asher Stein Cindy & Dr. Robert Stein Dana & Michael Stein Laura & David Stein Carla & Michael Steinberg Chane & Bernie Steinharter Stephanie & Michael Steininger Roberta & Dr. Scott Steppa John Stevens Dr. Michal Balass & Robert Stevens Samantha Straus Ashley & Yoni Strauss Leah & Michael Stromberg Rochelle & Michael Sullivan Louise & Daniel Supnick Morgan Killefer & Raymond Szparagowski Theresa & Jonathan Talor Dr. Hilary Taylor Devora & Michael Teichman David Teles Chana Tendler Eli Tettelbach Stacey & Matthew Thompson Margalit Tiede Marianna Milkowski & Gilbert Trudell Maxina Vayshelboym Sharon & Erik Walder Chava & Martin Weinheber Leah Aronhime & Jonathan Wilner Julie & Rabbi Josh Wohl Skylar Wood Dianne & Eric Yospe Violeta Yushvah Yona & Rabbi Leib Zalesch Edya & Yonaton Zana Chaya Zelcer Florence & Lawrence Ziffer Stanley Ziskind Michon Zysman

ARTS &ATHLETICS The 36th annual Weiner Family Basketball Tournament was made possible by the generosity of the Weiner family. The entire BT community came together, bringing the ruach for a tournament filled with energy, friendship, and standout basketball. Mazel tov to our Lady Warriors on their second-place finish.

The fall and spring Middle School Band Concerts have been vibrant celebrations of our students’ talent, teamwork, and the steady growth of our music program. While 5th and 6th graders focus on traditional band music, our 7th and 8th graders explore a wider range of styles, from band classics to vocal performances and rock band sets featuring everything from contemporary hits to classical favorites. These concerts, often joined by guest faculty musicians, showcase just how deeply our students connect with music in all its forms.

BT high school art students explored the layered and meticulous process of silk screening. Bella C. ’26 worked on a John Lennon print, using a squeegee to apply her first layer of ink. The project gave students hands-on experience with each step of the process, from screen prep to stencil creation to carefully layered ink application.

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ALUMNI

ALUMNI SUPPORT

Names in PURPLE are Dorot - Beth Tfiloh alumni who send their children to BT

Two members of our BT community were recognized for their accomplishments in the arts and athletics at Beth Tfiloh’s Thanksgiving all-school convocation. Kol hakavod to Aaron Gillette ’09 who was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, and Zoe Eisenberg ’12, who was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in loving memory of Ellie Goldenberg ’12 a’’h.

Shorashim Society donated $180+ to the Alumni Campaign Etz Chaim Society donated $1,000+ to the Alumni Campaign

1990

Eric Bleich Alicia Broth Jason Broth Sheri Felsher

1991

The BT boys varsity soccer team took on an impressive alumni team in this year’s inaugural alumni soccer game.

Hosted on BT’s new turf, The Jacob Benus Memorial Field, our alumni enjoyed a competitive game, beating our varsity team in overtime with a penalty shootout.

We were very excited to welcome many of our alumni back to BT as guest teachers in various classrooms. Our alums returned to teach and share their expertise in geopolitics, technology, history, physics, and math with our high school students. They also spoke about Jewish campus life, internship opportunities and campus safety during these times of rising antisemitism.

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Mindy Abramson Brian Klaff

1992

Catherine Brown Michael Diamond Teri Gitlitz

1993

Michael Podberesky Devora Teichman

1994

Avi Benus Liba Benus Marc Ershler Lara Kehle Adam Klaff Marty Taylor

1995

Rachel Kogul Vered Taylor

1996

David Brown Katie Cohen Lisa Exler Yelena Sapoznick Alexandra Shapiro Hilary Taylor

1997

Lily Black Amit Natanzon

1998

Rivka Bresler Steven Exler Jesse Isaacson Jonathan Minkove Brian Ponczak Dodi Samuel Joseph Samuel Joshua Wolf

1999

Morris Cohen Jordan Genut Shai Levin David Steinberg Adynna Swarz

2000

Nina Cusner Jackie Yahr

2001

Sharon Bar Joshua Chinsky Joel Fink Ira Gewanter Joshua Levin Shaanan Meyerstein Hudi Schorr Chanan Weissman

2002

Abigail Aghion Rena Antebi Dori Brody Ari Brownstein Michelle Cherry Stacy Fuld Michael Jaskulsky Alison Kaplan Rachel Margolies Lindsay Montague Nancy Roffman Dina Silverstein

2003

Rachel Attman Matthew Bassan Simon Blekhman Scott Blumberg Lauren Braunstein Eli Creeger Rachel Hellman David Hercenberg Shoshi Ponczak Rebecca Rubin Laura Schutzman Elana Siegel Amir Tsemach

2004

Leah Aronhime Leah Bennett Yehuda Bennett Lisa Levitt Samuel Minkove Cheryl Pruce Milena Rodban Yoni Rose Alisa Rosenberg Arthur Sabintsev Daniel Schmerling

BT moments

Dr. Zipora Schorr

My BT moment? Well, as you can imagine, there have been countless over the years, but one moment this year filled my heart beyond words - sitting alongside 185 children of alumni, who are now BT students. I handed at least one of their parents - and in some cases both parents - their high school diplomas.

There is no greater nachat than seeing ‘my children’ choose Beth Tfiloh for their own children. It’s the ultimate sign that our values, our Jewish neshamot, and our love for Torah and learning are being passed mi dor l’dor - from generation to generation.

Allison Steinmetz Leah Stromberg Sarah Sunshine Jonathan Talor Marni Yoffe

2005

Daniel Aronhime Michael Attman Harry Auster Jessica Bazian Joseph Carliner Aviva Ghitman Idon Natanzon Dara Polakoff Allison Raphael Maxina Vayshelboym

2006

Andrew Bassan Rebecca Brondfield Alana Brooks Ariel Cohen Pamela Franklin David Goldstein Julie Schenker Aaron Schmerling Henry Sheller Alex Simone Wil Sless

2007

Angelica Carliner Alex Greenberg Cynthia Grosberg Steven Lichter

2008

Abby Himmelrich Jonathan Hornstein Jeremy Hurewitz Halley Josephs Paulina Lerman Jennifer Naiman Jenna Sperber

2009

Melanie Franklin Jonathan Hoffman Erika Hornstein Jacob Saina Lizzy Solovey

2010

Eric Chason Benjamin Holback Melissa Levenson Casey Lichter Ariela Rodban

2011

Max Cardin Zachary Cardin Bradley Kronthal Ayelet Resnick Samuel Rosenfeld

2012

Max Chason Emily Eisner Jill Goldstein Joseph Schwartz

2013

Nicole Altmark Hannah Brash Jennifer Franklin Dylan Karlin Joseph Kuttler Lindsay Martin Morgan Plant Julian Sless Eli Tettelbach

2014

Sara Beth Cavayero Alexander Cohn Corey Gold Marcelo Grosberg Noa Kronthal Morgan Mzhen Lani Roskes Alexandra Stampfer Samantha Straus Erin Sullivan

2015

Jocelyn Broth Alyson Chason Fred Lavon Isaac Lerman Adam Lubliner Cole Magat Andrew Neumann Joshua Schwartz

2016

Allison Friedman Lea Glazer Hallie Hurwitz Zachary Seidel Sigalle Soskil Yehoshua Soskil

2017

Noah Broth Mitchell Cardin Allison Rybalnik David Teles

2018

Jared Hurwitz Mitchell Jay Andrew Kasner Abigail Lerman Ryan Levin Chloe Neumann Benjamin Schlesinger Samantha Wions

2021

Gabriella Dondes Shoshana Dondes Caleb Gitlitz Margot Jay Alison Krieger Sydney Kronthal Nathaniel Lerman Shayna Levin

2022

Gideon Rone Maya Taylor

2023

Matthew Silber

2024

Yoni Bresler Noah Cohen Marissa Lurman Eliezer Schwartz Skylar Wood

2019

Jonathan Arking Jacob Brenner Aryeh Rubin Ariella Sapoznick Joshua Silber

2020

Shira Gonzalez Jeremy Silber Molly Silverman Tyler Singer Emma Wions

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SPOTLIGHT 2025 Spotlight is Beth Tfiloh’s signature fundraising event in support of scholarships, helping ensure that more than 50% of our students can access a meaningful Jewish day school education. This year, Spotlight 2025 raised over $2 million and brought together our vibrant community of parents, grandparents, alumni, congregants, and staff. We are deeply grateful to our beloved honoree, Dr. Zipora Schorr, and to our phenomenal event co-chairs, Hudi Schorr ’01 and Yanky Schorr, for making this year’s Spotlight an unforgettable celebration of gratitude and impact. Todah Rabah!

Legendary Sponsors $200,000 and up

The Haron Dahan Foundation The Weiner Family Foundation Roz Weiner Melissa Weiner, Scott & Deborah Weiner, Rachael & Marc Bolotin, Samantha, Sarah, Sophie, Lucas, Sean and Bryce

Royal Sponsors $50,000 and up

Isaac Samuel and Family, Anton and Tamara Samuel and Family, Joseph ’98 and Dodi ’98 Samuel and Family, Moty and Sharon ’01 Bar and Family

The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Natanzon and Taylor Families Crown Sponsors $36,000 and up

Pat and David Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bruner in memory of Paul Bolenbaugh

Diamond Sponsor $25,000 and up Anonymous Susan and Steve Bond Estate of Mildred Cooper

Deborah and Searle Mitnick Irene and Robert Russel and Family Sylvia Tulkoff

Jerome G. and Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation in honor of Harriet H. Rosen and Robin E. Zimmerman

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Sapphire Sponsors $18,000 and up The Phyllis L. and Leonard J. Attman Foundation, Inc.

Howard, Anne Louise, Daniel, Joshua, Rebecca and Robyn Perlow Andrew and Trish Pollak and Family

Mark D. Coplin

Tsipi and Michael Renbaum

Penn-Carliner Family

Saul Ewing LLP Jill and Gary Eidelman | Jayne and Jonathan Havens | Mandee and Steven Heinl | Elissa and Matthew Kohel | Stacey and Barry Levin | Linda and Howard Miller

Platinum Sponsors $10,000 and up Anonymous Donor Best wishes to Dr. Schorr on her next chapter In Loving Memory of our parents Dr. Michael and Irene Sherman z”l, and in honor of Dr. Zipora Schorr - Randi and Larry Abramson, Jamie and Steven Sherman, Julie and Jason Whitney and Families Rosalie and Richard Alter Drs. Adrian and Martin Auster Sharon Benus, Liba and Avi Benus ’94 and Family, Mia and Dr. Lee Blecher and Family BT Brotherhood

Schoenfeld Insurance Associates, Inc. Judy and Rick Morrison, Phyllis & Harvey z”l Shankman The Silverstein Family Emerald Sponsors $7,500 and up The Messing Family Foundation Stacy and Louis Schwartz Glyncora “Corrie” and Tyler Tate

Ruby Sponsors $5,000 and up Anonymous Wilma and Paul Alpert Deborah and Louis Baer

Parent Association

Stephanie and David Baron

BT Sisterhood Dr. Frona A. Brown and Family Gary and Lois Cassel

Eric and Elizabeth Brown and Family

In memory of Reba Cohen z”l by Arnold G. Cohen

Joel Cohn, Jill Spector, Alex Cohn ’14, and Hannah Cohn ’16

In memory of Irvin & Irma Fishbein z”l by Joan and Larry Feldman Adele and Michael Greenebaum Sarellen and Marshall Levine

With thanks and gratitude to Dr. Schorr, from Debbie and Marty Disney, Sarah, Adina ’08, Jordan ’09, Josh ’12 and Aleah ’15 Sandy and Sheldon Dobres

Louise D. Macks and Morton J. Macks z”l, Genine Macks Fidler and Josh E. Fidler, Ellen and Lawrence Macks, Martha Macks-Kahn and Dr. Peter Kahn

Jack and Phyllis Finkelstein Foundation

Anne and Yehuda Neuberger

Daniel and Becky ’02 Freedman & Family

Robin and Mark Neumann

Myra and William Z. Fox

Shelley and James Gitomer Elliott and Nava Gorbaty Randee, Leah ’07, Talia ’10, and Ben Greenwald Liz and Josh Greenwald

Gilbert L. and Ruth Solomon Beth Tfiloh Community School Endowment The Traub Family - Lyn and Freddie, Mitchell ’14 and Dana ’15, Kelsey ’16, Ethan ’20

Cheri and David Hurwitz, Linda and Steve Hurwitz, Suzanne and Marc Hurwitz Mrs. Alan J. Karlin Katz & Associates, P.A. Betsy and David Katz

Deborah and Kenny Vogelstein

Robert and Shelley Kaye The Kazin Family Dr. Edward and Mrs. Faith L. Wolf and Family The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation, Inc. Emily, Scott, Ryan ’18, and Shayna ’21 Levin Todah rabbah, Dr. Schorr, for your years of dedicated leadership and care for all of us at BT! Melanie and Steven ’07 Lichter and Jane and Paul Lichter Layne and Mike Lowenstein Dr. Aaron and Mrs. Allison Magat Betty and Jerry Maizlish and Family, Jesse and Steve Cleveland and Family Sherry, Josh, and Olivia ’15 Mauer, and Hannah ’13 and Mike Brash MiCasa Title Group, LLC Eve and Mark Gheiler Huppit and David Miller The Family of Nelson and Phyllis Neuman Orthodontic Associates Dr. Jeffrey and Wendy Miller, Abby ’06 and Joshua ’06 Miller, Dr. Adam ’08 and Jamee Miller, and Erin ’12 and Andrew Weinstein Pariser’s Bakery Pearlstone Family Fund The Polakoff Family - Ellyn, Stephen, Dara ’05, Ben, Lilly ’22, Sophie ’22, and Asher ’24 Shoshana and Jason Reitberger Samuelson’s Diamonds and Estate Buyers The Nathan and Louise Schwartz Tzedaka Fund Captain Joe, Josie and Vida ’37 Schwartzstein Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce, Henry ’11, and Seth ’15 Sholk

Yaffa Catering - a Division of Knish Shop Owned and operated by Mosi and Company

Gold Sponsors $3,600 and up Anonymous (2) Tara Brown and Ari Mittleman Gordon Feinblatt LLC | Ned Himmelrich, Searle Mitnick and Abba David Poliakoff Stacey and Randy Getz and Family Steven Goldberg Abraham and Berly Hershkovitz Anne Polakoff King Mike, Laurie, Seth ’26 and Naomi ’28 Kott Krieger Schechter Day School Patty and Charles Leve Michael ’93 and Suzanne Podberesky Yasher Koach and Thank You to Dr. Schorr!

The Quarry Lake Group at RBC Avigail Rosemore, Yitzy Teichman and Avi Greenlinger Randallstown Synagogue Center The Schneyer Family Matt ’11 and Eli ’13 Tettelbach The Toibman Family Walton & Company Michelle and Steve Wions

Silver Sponsors $1,800 and up Drs. Amy Caplan and Robert Abbott | Ivy, Chris, Chloe ’29 & Jordyn ’31 Ammann | Atlantic Seaboard NCSY BeMore Physical Therapy | Ann R. Berman and Family | Sandra and Malcolm Berman | Josef and Abigail Brandriss | Rachel and Henry Brem, Sarah ’04 and Joel Sunshine, Andrea and Ariel Wolf ’01 and Alisa ’04 and Jacob Rosenberg | Becky, Josh, Jacob ’19 and Noah ’21 Brenner | Michael, Rivka ’98, Yoni ’24, and Ami ’27 Bresler - Thank you to all of the teachers and Dr. Schorr for her leadership | Cherie Brownstein, Ari ’02 and Melissa Brownstein, Elana ’03 and Simmy Siegel, Jeb Brownstein | Myrna and Ben Cardin | City Wide Facility Solutions Columbia Group | Ken and Eileen Creeger | Dr. Howard and Maureen Davidov | Defender One Security - Jon, Jen, Jared ’16 and Ali ’21 Krieger | Mazel Tov, Dr. Schorr! Love, Lisa ’00, Andy, Kira ’24, Kayla ’27 and Mason ’30 Diamond | Sharon and Robert Dondes | Edu-Together | Flombaum Family | Josh, Jamie, Alyssa ’21, and Ryann ’24 Forman | Cee Cee and Michael Friedman | Chaya and Howard Friedman | Melanie and Milton Gertner | Ethel Gheiler, in memory of Isaac Gheiler z”l | Wendy and Perry Gould | Sharon and David Green Ann Sue and Leonard Grossman | Lynne and Stanley Haas | Lisa and David Hackam | Amy and Albert Harris Faith, Adam, Maia ’15 and Bradley ’19 Harrison | Shale Stiller and Ellen Heller | Hercenberg Class of ’34 & ’35 Sherri B. Abraham, PsyD, PA, Sherri and Layne Herman, Danielle ’16, Meital ’16, Steven ’20, and Ilanit ’20 Mazel Tov and Thank you - Renee, David, Allison z”l ’05 Heyden, Stephanie ’07, Jason, Ayden, Allison Fried Dr. Beth Hogans, Eitan ’19 and Rachel ’24 Murinson | Rosemary Gluck and Dr. Thomas Pozefsky | Linda and Steve Hurwitz in honor of Dr. Schorr | Phillip Cohen and Judy Jacobson | Andy and Steven Jaskulsky | Peter, Ilene, Mitchell ’18, and Margot ’21 Jay | Aviva and Shalom Kovacs | Mark and Diane Krasna and Family | Susan and Richard Lehmann | The Levinoff Family | Sol Levinson / Levinson Monuments | Regina and Feliks Leybengrub Philippa and Justin Lichterman | LifeBridge Health | Dr. Marc and Elaine Lowen | Vivian and Robert Manekin Judy and Barry Nabozny | Ricka Neuman and Ted Niederman | Amie Sue and Paul Nochumowitz Rabbi Dr. and Mrs. Yehuda Oratz | Quarry Orthodontics - Dr. Michael and Ora Noorani, Ami ’24 , Lila ’25 and Aaron ’28 Noorani | Karen, P.J., Zachary ’20 and Jordan ’24 Pearlstone | Elliot and Shira Pepper | Joshua K. Perlow | The Ponczak Family | Rachel and Rabbi Chai Posner | Dr. Joanne Block Rief and Marshall Rief | Nancy and Stuart Rombro | Barbara and Henry Rosenbaum | Marilyn Rosenblatt in memory of Josef Rosenblatt z”l Sam Rosenblatt, Michelle Newberry and Rachel Rosenblatt | The Rosenblatt Group | Arthur ’04, Adelia, Sana ’35, and Layla ’37 Sabintsev | Alvin and Marcia Sachs | Josh and Julie ’06 Schenker | Cindy and Jeffrey Schreiber Matt and Susie Schoenfeld | Lois Sigman | Susan and Michael Sless | Smile Forever Dentistry and The Moss Family | SOS Technology Group - Turkel Family | Rozzie and Harold Taylor | Diane and Nathan Torn and Family Tov Pizza | Dr. Simcha and Debra Varon | Steven, Holly, Jordyn ’23, Hunter ’24 and Marley ’29 Venick Stan and Elaine Weintraub | Donna and Howard Weiss | Drs. Risa and Josh ’98 Wolf and Family Kimberly and Jason Wynn |Adam and Melissa Zim Bronze Sponsors $1,200 and up Susan and Cary Albert | Larraine Bernstein and Ken Hornstein | Sara and Levi Brandriss | Chang-Greenberg Family | Linda Freud and Adam ’05, Samantha, Rabbi David and Debbie Finkelstein - Shoresh, Micah & Caleb Kruger | Craig and Wendy Friedman | Carol J. Glusman | Margie and Lowell Herman | Debra Hettleman and Michael Gansky | HLC Party Planning and Consulting | JCC of Greater Baltimore | Lucia and Boris Kerzner | Marcia and Marc Leavey | David and Sue Liebman | Ellen and Noah Lightman | Drs. Gail and Bob Liss | Seth and Laurie Okin | Mitch and Janice Posner | Rena and Elliot Rank and Alisa, Jon, Madyson and Zara Murstein | Victoria and Michael Reches | Lonna Shaivitz in memory of Bernard Shaivitz z”l Susanna and Gregory Smith | Robin and Harold Tucker | Pamela and Neil Weissman | York Roofing, Inc. Zahler Construction & Development, LLC | Dorina Zilbermint and Oleksandr Vainer Patron $750 and up Anonymous | | Adler Display | The Balsam Family | Elayne Berg | Janice and Bruce Bolten | Natalie and Jay Chason | Odette and Jacob Cohen | Steven Cohen | Thank you from the Gillette Family Rebecca ’06 and Max Brondfield, Aaron ’09 and Danielle Gillette, Ellen & Richard Gillette | Stephanie and David Kronthal | Esther and Armand Lasky in honor of Dr. Zipora Schorr | Judy and Judah Minkove | Albert Polovoy | Carol and Allan Pristoop Fran and Steve Pruce | Helene and Robert Riederman | Avie and Elana Rock | Lisa Stern and Robert Rombro Miriam and Cantor Yoni ’04 Rose | Harriet Rosen | Saul Roskes | Seth and Rachel Rotenberg | Calla and Todd Samuels | Larry and Diane Seegull | Steve Shefter and Robin Kroll | Tina and Lee Sheller | Josh Teitelbaum Edward and Joanne Wallach | Jane and Joel Weber Media Sponsors

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CHESED Chesed - loving kindness - is a core value of Jewish life and a guiding force in our community at Beth Tfiloh. BT’s synagogue Chesed Committee brought that value to life through many hands-on acts of giving this year. Highlights included the nearly 20 volunteers who came together to prepare and pack 150 bag lunches for the South Baltimore community served by Paul’s Place. On a monthly basis, shul volunteers spend a morning at Paul’s Place serving lunch, sorting clothing, and delivering packed meals.

Recently, our seventh graders turned compassion into action, planning and running a Purim carnival for Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic Region. Through their creativity and kindness, our students planned an afternoon of laughter, excitement, and joy to children facing medical challenges, making a meaningful impact that will be remembered far beyond the festivities.

Our lower schoolers spent the year focusing on meaningful ways to incorporate acts of chesed into their daily lives. Kindergartners visited Adamah Farm and Fellowship, connecting with nature and Jewish values. First graders supported the Baltimore Hunger Project. Second graders assembled Mugs of Love to lift the spirits of those in need. Third graders brought joy to nursing home residents with songs, stories, and smiles. Fourth graders took their learning a step further, welcoming guests from Jewish Community Services and Chimes for a morning of laughter, games, and connection.

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KADIMA LEGACY SOCIETY Kadima is Hebrew for forward. Members of the Kadima Legacy Society have invested in the future of Beth Tfiloh by making an endowment gift or testamentary arrangements for a legacy gift.

Faye & Abe z”l Adler Rosalie & Richard Alter Phyllis & Leonard Attman Deborah & Louis Baer Linda Barron Pat & David Bernstein Mickey & Bernie z”l Bliden Becky & Josh Brenner Ruthie and David Carliner Ted Chernak Ethel & Howard Cohn Joel Cohn & Jill Spector Dr. Howard A. & Maureen H. Davidov Sandra & Sheldon Dobres Marcey & Mark Eisen Rheda & Jerry z”l Fader Joan & Larry Feldman Myra & William Fox Dr. John z”l & Elaine Kaplan Freeman Cee Cee & Michael Friedman Susan z”l & Herbert Garten Shellye & Steven Gilden Carol & Sheldon z”l Glusman Sally & Harold z”l Goldberg Sonia z”l & Stanley Goldberg Cassandra and Sheldon Gottlieb Sharon & David Green Adele & Michael Greenebaum Ben Greenwald Rona & Louis Halikman Renee & David Heyden Larraine Bernstein & Kenneth Hornstein Cheri & David Hurwitz Linda A. & Steven Hurwitz Beth Kaplan & Bruce Sholk Mrs. Alan J. Karlin Ann Katz Elaine Katzen Shelley & Robert Kaye

Gladys & Richard Kremen Loryn Lesser Melvin Lessing Sarellen & Marshall Levine Heather & Aaron Levinoff Elaine & Marc Lowen Louise D. & Morton J. z”l Macks Allison & Aaron Magat Sherry & Joshua Mauer Howard B. Miller Deborah & Searle Mitnick Tova & Rony Natanzon Ian Neuman Jonathan Neuman Ricka Neuman Dr. Selvin Passen Helene Penn Ellyn & Stephen Polakoff Carol & Dr. Allan Pristoop Fran and Steve Pruce Beverly & Gerald Rashbaum Nancy & Stuart Rombro Avigail & Justin Rosemore Howard & Dr. Sandy z”l Rosenblatt Irene & Robert Russel Marcia & Alvin Sachs Jennifer & Michael Sachs Isaac Samuel

Drs. Zipora & Nachum Schorr Diane and Larry Seegull Tina & Lee Sheller Rachelle z”l & Ronnie Silverstein Eve Kresin Steinberg Rosalind & Harold Taylor Vered & Marty Taylor Dr. Les Vogel Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation Weiner Sherry & Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Faith & Dr. Edward Wolf Linda Steel Yaffe Susan Zimmerman Drs Eva & Simion James Zinreich Elinor & William Ziv The following bequests were received during the 2023-24 year: Jeffrey Amdur Judy Chernak Jack Finkelstein Elaine Marcus Irene & Michael Sherman

BT moments

Steve Samuelson

Congregant, past Board of Trustees President & grandparent of alumni

I lived about three blocks from the Garrison Boulevard location and attended Hebrew school and was Bar Mitzvahed under the leadership of Rabbi Samuel Rosenblatt z”l. My BT moment came in 1962 when Rabbi Rosenblatt officiated at the ceremony of my marriage to Barbara Friner. As a congregation Board officer, and then later as the President of the school Board of Trustees, my life has been centered around Beth Tfiloh and still is to this day.

GIFTS TO THE ENDOWMENT

$20,000 and above Dr. Marshall and Sarellen Levine

Ricka Neuman - The Nelson Family Kiddush Fun $1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $1,999 Dr. Steve & Fran Pruce

Shabbat Shuvah Drasha by Rivka and Michael Bresler

DESIGNATED GIFTS

Pesach Siyyum dedicated by Jane and Paul Lichter

$20,000 and above Drs. Adrian Dobs and Marty Auster – Support for Akiva Program

Men’s Sukkot Event in Memory of Jay Sweren by Barbara, Jeff and Neil Sweren

The Haron Dahan Foundation

Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood – Joy of Judaism

Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation – Support for Weiner Family Tournament

The Women’s Pre-Passover Event sponsored in memory of Rosalie Sellman by Dr. Michael and Beth Sellman and family.

$5,000 to $19,000 Elayne Berg - Faculty Pesach Fund Amy and Richard Berg The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Fund for Enrichment in Jewish Education Howard B. Miller

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN MATCHING DONORS Mark Coplin for the Annual Campaign match in loving memory of his beloved wife Judith The Noorani Family, in recognition of BT being a place where kids receive a strong Jewish and general education in a warm and supportive environment.

Sponsors for Women and Wisdom Liba Benus ’94 Sally Goldstein Dodi Samuel ’98 Irina Shraga Carla Steinberg Vered Taylor ’95

Marty ’94 and Vered ’95 Taylor, in honor of the graduation of their son, Guy ’25, and the entire class of 2025

Sponsors for Men’s Learning & L’Chaims:

SPONSORS FOR SHUL PROGRAMMING Up to $999.00

Joel Cohn

Sponsors for Moms and Midrash Rachel Berman

Robert Cohen Michael Friedman Daniel Krasna ’07 Joseph Schwartzstein

Tamar May Miriam Rose Itael Toibman

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BT moments

Alison Roffe, BT grandparent, congregant & parent of alumni

It is deeply meaningful to stumble upon BT as young parents looking for a Jewish day school for our children and then decades later seeing our grandkids at BT Grandparents Day. The kids are over the moon to not just interact with their grandparents, but because they love being at BT. My favorite part of Grandparents Day was doing an art project with my grandkids. Beth Tfiloh was an excellent choice for our children, and now our grandkids are a part of the Jewish values that make BT, BT.

SCHOOL ENDOWMENTS

Natanzon & Taylor Family Israel/Poland Trip Fund

The school’s endowment provides much needed resources to enable the school to educate as many children as possible, while also maintaining the highest level of excellence in all curricular areas. More than 20% of scholarship dollars come from the annual endowment draw. This allocation provides flexibility within the school’s operating budget, allowing for the support of professional development, teacher salaries, and countless other areas that are critical to the overall success of the program. The school’s endowment is invested through the Community Investment Fund at The Associated.

Penn-Carliner Faculty Support Fund

Passen Scholarship Fund

The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum SCHOOL ENDOWED FUNDS The Ida Altman & Hannah Kahn Memorial Scholarship Fund

Foundation Scholarship Fund Hirschhorn Foundation Faculty Fund Hirschhorn Foundation Scholarship Endowment Fund

Phyllis & Leonard Attman Scholarship Fund

Laurence M. Katz Israel Trip Fund

Deborah & Louis Baer Social and Emotional

Klein Family Fund for Faculty Tuition Assistance

Support Services Fund Walter Baumstein & Morris Bob Scholarship Fund

Krasna Family Fund Rosie and Hayim Kutzer Scholarship Fund Joseph & Rose Lazinsky Library Fund

Ray Nachlas Becker Scholarship Fund

Levine Family Music Fund

Bomstein Library Endowment Fund

Levinoff Educational Enhancement Fund

Beth Jacob Congregation Scholarship Fund

Marc & Elaine Lowen My Family Story Endowment

Brown/Crane Scholarship Fund

Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Art Fund

Frona Brown Faculty Fund

Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Library Fund

Frona Brown Student Support Fund

Louise D. & Morton J. Macks Scholarship &

Dahan Scholarship Fund

Teachers Fund

Scholarship Fund Ian Lubin Pruce PreSchool Fund Beverly & Gerald Rashbaum Scholarship Fund Henry Reichenberg Scholarship Fund Dr. Sandra Rosenblatt Scholarship Fund Dr. Sandra and Howard Rosenblatt Siddur Ceremony Endowment Russel Faculty Fund Adella Russel Scholarship Fund Samuel Family Scholarship Fund Mollie & Aaron Schwartz Israel Trip Fund Ezra Seegull Leadership and Advocacy Fund Rachelle Silverstein Student Support Fund The Kresin Steinberg Family Tehillim Program Endowment The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Fund Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Educational Learning Assistance Fund Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Scholarship Fund Edward & Faith Wolf Family Scholarship Fund Julius Zerwitz Memorial Scholarship Fund Zinreich Scholarship Fund OTHER SCHOOL FUNDS

Liebe & Earl Diamond Scholarship Fund

William & Sophie Mazer Scholarship Fund

Bliden Middle School Fund

Sandy & Sheldon Dobres Middot Program Endowment

Meyerhoff Endowment Fund

Bessie & Saul Caplan Fund

Paul Ellin Holocaust Fund

Ralph Meyerstein Memorial Fund

Garfinkel Family Learning Assistance Fund

The Sally & Harold Goldberg Music Fund

Deborah & Searle Mitnick Chumash

Sonia & Stanley Goldberg Adopt-a-Child Fund

Program Endowment

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Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff Senior Trip

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Emanuel Kaplan Memorial Fund

Dr. Isadore & Hilda Kaplan Merit Scholarship Fund

Rachelle & Ronnie Silverstein Academic Support Fund

Jerome Kirson Scholarship Fund

Nechama Spector Memorial Fund

Eric Levi Memorial Scholarship Fund

Holly & Steve Venick & Family Extracurricular

Jerome Lichter Scholarship Fund The Corey Seidel Drug and Addiction

Activity Fund Yad B’Yad Fund

Awareness Fund

SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENTS The congregation’s endowment supports many of the core areas of our Shul including the affordable membership dues and High Holiday seat fees. This allocation also provides flexibility within the congregation’s budget for the support of adult education, youth programming, religious services, and many other important facets of congregation life.

The congregation’s endowment is invested through the Community Investment Fund at The Associated.

CONGREGATION ENDOWED FUNDS Deborah & Louis Baer Shul Membership Fund Beth Jacob Endowment Fund

Nathan and Louise Schwartz Scholar-InResidence Endowment Fund

Cemetery Perpetual Core Funds

Silverstein Synagogue Family

S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund

Membership Fund

Dahan Sanctuary Renovation Fund The Sally & Harold Goldberg Music Fund The Alan J. Karlin Chatan Torah Honor Fund

Scholar Fund 75th Anniversary Fund

Lilmod U’lelamed Endowment Fund

Other Synagogue Funds

Willie & Sophie Mazer Staff Luncheon Fund

Epstein Chapel Fund

Phyllis & Nelson Neuman Family

Betty Katz Flower Fund

Penn-Carliner Shul Programming Fund Helene and Stanley Z. Penn Lecture Endowment -Stanley Z. Penn Memorial Lecture Fund Jennifer and Michael Sachs Camp Fund

We were so pleased to host the Israeli vendor fair, SHUK to the Core this past spring, and to help kick off this three-week tour supporting Israeli small businesses. With more than 1,200 shoppers and nearly 200 volunteers, the vendors felt the full warmth of our incredible Baltimore Jewish community.

Since October 7, the Israeli nonprofit group Areyvut has been organizing these markets across the U.S. to provide urgently needed financial support to vendors whose livelihoods rely on tourism.

Daglanut, the Israeli flag dance, is a lower school rite of passage at our Yom Ha’Atzmaut school-wide celebration.

After weeks of practice, students stepped out to perform for the whole school, bringing precision, ruach, and Jewish pride that earned cheers from every corner of campus. Even the high schoolers were impressed!

Seymour Yaffe Advanced Jewish Studies

Samuel Lessing Yahrzeit Fund

Kiddush Fund

ISRAEL PRIDE

Max & Esther Kaye Israel Experience Fund Steve & Shellye Gilden Family Programming Fund Samuelson Fund Alfred L. Tuvin Library Fund

Recently, members of the BT community gathered for a meaningful Shacharit in the Epstein Chapel, then joined hundreds of others for the weekly walk to support the release of hostages from Har Sinai–Oheb Shalom. It was a reminder of what makes Baltimore’s Jewish community so strong - staying silent in the face of terror isn’t an option. Walking in the name of the hostages shows the world that we’re paying attention, we care deeply, and that we stand with Israel.

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Around the World BT’s Model UN delegation attended the spring XXXIII YUNMUN (Yeshiva University National Model United Nations) conference in Stamford, Connecticut. This annual event brings together more than 500 students from Jewish day schools across North America for a student-run simulation of the United Nations. BT students sharpened their research, public speaking, and diplomacy skills negotiating on behalf of their assigned countries of Kuwait and South Korea.

This spring, seventeen BT juniors traveled to Spain for a week of learning, exploration, and connection. They visited Madrid, Málaga, Ronda, Córdoba, Toledo, and Sevilla, touring castles, synagogues, museums, and palaces with knowledgeable Jewish guides who helped bring the country’s rich Jewish history to life. Students spent Shabbat with communities in Madrid and Málaga, shared meals with fellow Jews from around the world, and took in Spain’s stunning scenery and culture.

The Natanzon/Taylor Senior Trip to Poland and Israel is a powerful capstone to the BT experience. Seniors bear witness to the devastating impact of the Holocaust in Europe and experience the exhilarating modern miracle of the State of Israel. Along the way, students and their educators deepen forge powerful bonds to their Jewish history, culture, and identity - and to each other - through shared learning, exploration, and reflection.

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Beth Tfiloh Lay Leadership SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dodi Samuel ’98, President Aaron Levinoff, Vice President Vered Taylor ’95, Treasurer Steve Wions, Officer at Large Richard Alter Michael Bresler Stephanie Baron Avi Benus Rachel Berman Lauren Braunstein Becky Brenner Angelica Carliner Heather Cohen Joel Cohn Nissim Dahan Mandy Diamond Sharon Dondes Anna Dreyer Dr. Jonathan Flombaum Daniel Freedman Randy Getz Cassandra Gottlieb Josh Greenwald Jonathan Havens Lowell Herman Midge Herman Jordan Hirsch Linda A. Hurwitz Slava Katz Viki Krupkin Dr. Marshall Levine Allison Magat Searle Mitnick Thomas Moran Shoshi Ponczak Milena Rodban Miriam Rosenblatt Jason Rubenstein Sarah Rubin Steven Samuelson Stacy Schwartz Larry Seegull Beth Sellman Benny Sobol Steve Wions Kimberly Wynn Gina Zahler

MEMBERS OF THE SYNAGOGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: LIFE MEMBERS Louis Baer Jacob Benus z”l Dr. Ron Davis Gary B. Eidelman Irvin L. Fishbein z”l Michael Friedman Steve G. Gilden Dr. Julian Goldberg Cass Gottlieb Leonard Grossman Lowell Herman Richard Kremen Dr. Marc I. Leavey Searle Mitnick Ricka Neuman Fran Pruce Howard Rosenblatt Richard Rynd z”l Dr. Jeffrey Sagel David Schwartz Louis Schwartz Lee Sheller Mark Smolarz Eve Kresin Steinberg Neil Sweren Marvin H. Weiner, z”l Stanley Weintraub

MEMBERS OF THE SYNAGOGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ELECTED MEMBERS Stuart Abell Ivy Ammann Avi Benus Dave Berman Lauren Hurwitz Braunstein Michael Bresler Tara Brown Natalie Chason Joel Cohn Simon Cornberg David Golaner Sheila Goldscheider Vicki Hervitz Dr. Peter Jay

Deena Lubelski Huppit Miller Jacob Rosin Dr. Ed Schlesinger Dr. Daniel Schmerling Ronnie Silverstein Benny Sobol Kyley Sommer Sam Spinner Michael Stein Neil Sweren Marty Taylor Morris Wise

OFFICERS OF THE SYNAGOGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Bresler, Chair Avi Benus, Executive Vice Chair Michael Stein, Vice Chair, Properties & Facilities Shelley Kaye, Vice Chair, Development Joel Cohn, Vice Chair, Finance Dr. Ed Schlesinger, Assistant Vice Chair, Finance Dr. Daniel Schmerling, Vice Chair, Governance Marty Taylor, Vice Chair, Camp Sheila Goldscheider, Vice Chair, Synagogue Life Morris Wise, Secretary Holly Venick, Vice Chair, Synagogue Life

OFFICERS OF THE CONGREGATION Benny Sobol, President Gary B. Eidelman, Honorary President Lauren Hurwitz Braunstein, First Vice President Dr. Peter Jay, Second Vice President Teri Gitlitz, Secretary

2024-2025 Administration, Staff & Clergy School Administration Dr. Zipora Schorr, Director of Education Dr. Renée Koplon, Principal, High School Rabbi Mordechai Soskil, Associate Principal, High School Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Oratz, Principal, Middle School Beth Goldstein, Assistant Principal, Middle School Dr. Elana Weissman, Principal, Lower School Hennie Laifer, Assistant Principal, Lower School Laurie Okin, PreSchool Director Allison Magat, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Tuition & Financial Aid Joan Feldman, Director of Strategic Initiatives Laurie Kott, Director of Admission Mark Kaiser, Director of Campus Operations Stacy Fuld, ’02 Athletic Director Diane Smith, Creative Arts Director Laura Miller, Creative Arts Assistant Director Clergy Rabbi Chai Posner, Dean Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Rabbi in Residence Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Yoggev Rabbi Chaim Wecker Rabbi Jason Goldstein Chazzan Yoni Rose ‘04 Synagogue Administration Jesse Cleveland, Director of Programming and Events Philippa Lichterman, Director of Membership Services Larry Brenner, Chief Financial Officer Chana Slavaticki, Director of Adult Education Advancement Team (Deveopment and Marketing & Communications Teams) Mandi Miller, Chief Advancement Officer Michelle Cherry ’02, Director of Development Victoria Blumberg, Institutional Advancement Associate Harper Goldberg ’21, Development Associate Lisa Silverstein, Development Associate, Coordinator for Annual Campaign & Spotlight Paul Miller, Art Director Marni Yoffe ’04, Communications Project Manager Michon Zysman, Senior Writer/Social Media Manager

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