Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - January 2014

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A Chanukah to Remember at BT

THIS MONTH @ BT Minyanaires Shabbat

Jan 4

Tu B’Shevat Shabbat

Jan. 18

Family Skating

Jan. 19

Sisterhood Lunch/Movie Jan. 22

CHANUKAH AT BT attracted an estimated 2,000 people, who enjoyed a festive night of candlelighting, latkes, live music, and capped off by a brilliant fireworks display. Hundreds of toys were donated to the JCS Toy Closet, Sinai Hospital and the Hackerman Patz House.

HS Cultural Arts Night

Jan. 22

All Star Shabbat

Jan. 25

PreSchool Parent Social Jan. 25

COMING NEXT MONTH Winter Film Festival

Feb. 8 & 16

HS Musical: “Shrek”

Feb 11/13/16

Looking for a warm place for the winter?

HOT CHOLENT@BT MAKE EVERY SHABBAT WARM & DELICIOUS!!

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HABBAT MORNINGS this winter at Beth Tfiloh will feature heartwarming services and inspiring sermons, topped off with a piping hot and delicious Kiddush lunch, complete with hot apple cider, cholent*, kugel and more.

UNDLE UP and come to BT for Shabbat this winter. Join our growing family of those who make BT their warm Shabbat destination of choice. *Cholent or other special Kiddush Make every Shabbat a warm and toasty day . . . at BT! Our winter Shabbat program highlights include: • • • • • • • •

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January 4 January 11 January 18 January 25 February 1 February 7 February 15 February 22

Minyanaire’s Shabbat Shabbat Shira Tu B’Shevat Shabbat with Rabbi Shalom Hammer All Star Shabbat Ravens Shabbat Spirit of Shabbat Friday Night Dinner Eat, Pray, Learn Lower School Kids-Only Shabbaton

For a complete Schedule of Services, visit bethtfiloh.com/services or call 410-486-1900.

I N S I D E > Calendar 2 | B‘nei Mitzvah 3 | Sisterhood 4 | Brotherhood 5 | School 6 | Mercaz 7 | Contributions 10

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8:30 am 7:00 am 4:40 pm 4:55 pm 5:05 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:45 pm 5:00 pm 5:10 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 4:50 pm 5:05 pm 5:15 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 5:00 pm 5:15 pm 5:25 pm

8:30 am 7:00 am 5:05 pm 5:20 pm 5:30 pm

Wed Shacharit Th-F Shacharit W-Th Mincha W-Th PM Class W-Th Maariv

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

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

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

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

Weekday Services

Davening and Dunkin’

BT in the AM Mercaz Book Club

Advanced Talmud

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25 SHEVAT

Advanced Talmud NO SCHOOL

Davening and Dunkin’ Family Skating

19 SHEVAT

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18 SHEVAT

Advanced Talmud

12 SHEVAT

Davening and Dunkin’

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5 SHEVAT

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Advanced Talmud

4 SHEVAT

6 SHEVAT

13 SHEVAT

20 SHEVAT

27 SHEVAT

Intermediate Hebrew Reading Beit Midrash

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Intermediate Hebrew Reading Beit Midrash

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Intermediate Hebrew Reading Beit Midrash

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Beit Midrash

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recited each weekday morning 10 minutes prior to Shacharit prayers.

TUESDAY

Please note: T’hillim are

MONDAY

Davening and Dunkin’

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SUNDAY 29 TEVET

21 SHEVAT

14 SHEVAT

7 SHEVAT

28 SHEVAT

Adult Bat Mitzvah Yaffe Scholars Mercaz Book Club

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Sisterhood Movie Adult Bat Mitzvah Yaffe Scholars High School Cultural Arts Night

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NO SCHOOL

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WEDNESDAY 1 SHEVAT

8 SHEVAT

15 SHEVAT

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29 SHEVAT

22 SHEVAT

Tu B’Shevat

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Religious Services Board of Directors Downtown Lunch and Learn

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Rosh Chodesh

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THURSDAY

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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SATURDAY

5:20 pm

5:07 pm 5:05 pm

30 SHEVAT

5:15 pm

4:59 pm 5:00 pm

23 SHEVAT

5:05 pm

4:51 pm 4:50 pm

16 SHEVAT

5:00 pm

4:44 pm 4:45 pm

9 SHEVAT

10 SHEVAT

17 SHEVAT

24 SHEVAT

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Rosh Chodesh

Bat Mitzvah: Rebecca Goldschider

Feb. 1

All Star Shabbat PS Parent Social

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Bar Mitzvah: Jason Straus

Sermon: Rabbi Shalom Hammer Eat, Pray, Learn Tu B’Shevat Shabbat

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Bar Mitzvah: Max Gordon

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

MISHPATIM Shacharit The Minyan PM Class Mincha Seudah Maariv Shabbat Ends

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

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

9:00 am 9:30 am 9:32 am 3:55 pm 4:45 pm 5:15 pm 6:05 pm 6:09 pm

9:00 am 9:30 am 3:50 pm 4:40 pm 5:10 pm 6:00 pm 6:01 pm

9:00 am 9:30 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 5:50 pm 5:53 pm

9:00 am 9:30 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:25 pm 4:55 pm 5:45 pm 5:45 pm

9:00 am 9:30 am 9:32 am 3:45 pm 4:20 pm 4:50 pm 5:35 pm 5:39 pm

Shabbat Services

2 SHEVAT 3 SHEVAT BO Shacharit The Minyan Teen Minyan 4:37 pm PM Class 4:40 pm Mincha 4:55 pm Seudah Maariv Minyanaires Shabbat Ends Shabbat

FRIDAY

Mincha Kabbalat Shabbat

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Mazel Tov B'nei Mitzvah Max Gordon

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Son of Rachel and Harvey Gordon Sat., Jan. 11, 2014

Max attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Lily and Noah Gordon. He is the grandson of Nancy and Stuart Rombro, and Annette and Harold Gordon, and the great-grandson of Elma and.

Marvin Rombro, Florence Block, and Sarah Seligman. His hobbies include basketball, soccer, lacrosse, football and video games. For his Mitzvah Project, Max is donating money to Karma Dogs.

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Daughter of Sheila and Edward Goldscheider Sat., Feb. 1, 2014

Rebecca attends Parkville Middle School and Beth Tfiloh Hebrew School. She is the sister of Drew Goldscheider and the granddaughter of Emily Spears and the late Willard Spears, and the late Rita and David Goldscheider. Her hobbies include soccer, lacrosse, music, reading, travelling to NYC, and shopping.

For her Mitzvah Project, Rebecca is working at a community soup kitchen.

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Son of Lynn and Alan Straus Sat., Jan. 18, 2014

Jason attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of Samantha Straus.

He is the grandson of Marion and Walter Straus, Eileen Baer Posner, and the late Ralph Baer and the late Marvin Posner. His hobbies include basketball, baseball, soccer, reading, and being with friends. For his Mitzvah Projects, Jason is tutoring Middle School students in Math and making a donation to the Baltimore Humane Society.

My Dear Friends at Beth Tfiloh: Your cards, donations and concern over my health have made my heart swell with love and affection for each of you. Thank you so, so much for your warm thoughts and your heartfelt prayers.

With love and gratitude as I continue to recuperate from a rough and unexpected health detour, Sandy Vogel

Can You Join the Usher Corps?

Do you like to meet people, greet people, and help people, and do it in a great place? We need men and women to help us help others by becoming members of the elite Usher Corps in the Sanctuary service on Shabbat.

Shifts can be as long as you’d like them to be, and we can vary starting times. Please let one of the ushers or officers know of your interest, or drop your name by the Synagogue office.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Please support the following Social Action projects and help show that BT Cares!

Sunday, January 12 n­² B’NEI MITZVAH GIVE BACK B’nei Mitzvah students will serve lunch to residents of the Helping Up Mission

WILLIE MAZER generously sponsored an annual Chanukah Lunch for the Synagogue and Business Office Staff.

Following a beautiful musical performance

by BT 3rd Graders, Willie gave each student a dreidel with chocolate gelt, joined by his daughter, Rosalyn Mazer, and son-in-law, David Holzworth.

Beth Tfiloh e-mail list Beth Tfiloh sends e-mail messages to synagogue members and school parents, including weekly Shabbat information, bereavement notices, and sermon web postings.

If you are not receiving these messages and would like to be added to our e-mail list, call Ms. Charlene Schimberg at 410-413-2217 or e-mail cschimberg@btfiloh.org.

Fridays, January 10 & 24 n­² H.E.L.P. HOMELESS EXTRA LUNCH PROGRAM Bring an extra bagged lunch for needy families, sponsored by the HS Student Government For more information about these and other BT Social Action programs, contact BT Cares! Chairperson, Lindsay Gaister at 410-413-2224, or visit bethtfiloh.com/socialaction.

Visit the BT website!

Sermons - Calendar - BT Staff Directory Bulletins- Good & Welfare- Photos, Audio & Video - Flyers - News Online Registration - Online Tribute Gifts (Donations) . . . AND MORE!!

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Sisterhood News On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 (snow date, February 5), Sisterhood will host Lunch and a Movie. Join us for a delightful meal, followed by the romantic comedy “Dorfman in Love.”

Watch Shabbat handouts and posters for fees and reservation information.

Save the date!

All holiday gifts will be on sale in our Gift Shop at savings of 50, 30, and 20%. Discounts include all Chanukah, Purim, and Shabbat items.

Among the new items is a travel mezuzah for your car. The new Koren Shabbat siddurim (regular and pocketsized, hard and soft covers) are now available.

Over 35 cards were sent by the Chesed Committee to home-bound and ill shul members for the Chanukah holiday. Volunteers who can visit our members at their homes would be most appreciated, perhaps to talk, perhaps for a game of cards.

Carol Oppenheim informs us that the Zumba schedule is now Wednesdays (toning) and Fridays (regular dance), both at 8:45 a.m. in the high school dance room.

If you wish to join a class, please contact Carol at 410-363-2482 or caroloppenheim@yahoo.com first, in case of temporary schedule changes.

Please consider joining Sisterhood for a meaningful contribution to the shul. We are actively soliciting “younger” members, and there is even a move afoot to create a sub-group of mothers and active working women

whose more age-specific fundraising abilities and desire for like-minded friendships could be satisfied. If a new adventure interests you, please contact Marcia Leavey (410-591-2229), Donna Belsky (410-653-6226), or Iris Pevner (410-486-8054).

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

Hours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm Mon - Thurs: 1-4:00 pm

Mitzvah Cards Brenda Boches Marcia Miller

Special Mitzvah Cards Charlene Schimberg

410-413-2217

Chesed Committee Roselyn Kalb

410-486-3456

ATTENTION MAH JONGG PLAYERS

BETH TFILOH SISTERHOOD PRESENTS

LUNCH & A MOVIE Wednesday, January 22nd

Buy your 2014 Mah Jongg cards through Beth Tfiloh Sisterhood!

Have fun and support Sisterhood at the same time.

Cost: $8.00 for Standard Card $9.00 for Large Print

12 Noon For reservations, contact Marcia Leavey, 410-591-2229

Orders and payment due by January 15 Contact Barbra Rosenberg - 410-486-2272

410 581 9467

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Clothes of Distinction Boutique

SISTERHOOD DONOR – Pictured are Marcia Leavey, President; Charlene Schimberg, Donor Co-Chair, Donor Honorees, Phyllis and Ricka Neumann; Susan Waranch, Donor Co-Chair.

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Brotherhood News

As mentioned the Brotherhood is actively looking to support a Tikun Olam day in the spring time frame.

If you know of an organization that could use Brotherhood volunteers for day please contact us at the email address below. Last June the Brotherhood spent a day volunteering at “Our Daily Bread” and it proved to be very beneficial for them and fulfilling for the Brotherhood volunteers.

Don’t forget, if you are looking for a card to send someone in honor of a special occasion, please contact the synagogue office to purchase an S. Harold Cohen Scholarship Fund Card.

These cards, which are just $10 apiece or four for $36, provide tuition support for deserving youngsters to attend the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. Additionally a wonderful way to honor or memorialize someone special is by purchasing a brick in the beautifully landscaped Brotherhood Brick Plaza, which is adjacent to the Rynd Family Room. Bricks cost just $90 and can be ordered through the Brotherhood telephone number and e-mail address listed immediately below.

We strongly encourage all men to join us in the Brotherhood. Dues are nominal – just $36 per year and its rewarding to know that you are helping to make Beth Tfiloh a vibrant place. Please call the Brotherhood at 410-486-1900 Extension 238 or e-mail us at brotherhood@btfiloh.org if you would like to join or just participate in any of our events.

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

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

Join the Beth Tfiloh Professional Network

Brotherhood Dues:

All Beth Tfiloh members, school parents, alumni and faculty members, are invited to join the Beth Tfiloh Professional Network on LinkedIn. The purpose of this group is to create an environment for business and professional growth and advancement by providing a forum for networking, professional resources, and the sharing of connections both online and in person. Go to www.linkedin.com, search for our group and click “Join.”

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

Job Opportunities If you know of any job opportunities in the Baltimore area, or if you are in need of assistance in obtaining employment, we urge you to contact Jewish Career Services, 410-4669200 /info@jcsbaltimore.org or Joblink Baltimore, 410-602-870 /jobinfo@ joblinkemployment.com.

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School News Dr. Liebe Diamond Inspires Girls’ Tfila Participants

native Baltimore, performing countless life-changing surgeries for children and teaching at the University of

By Hallie M. ‘14 Maryland until 1996.

“At first, I didn’t even notice Renowned she was handicapped,” admits orthopedic surgeon Eliana W. ’14. “She was so Dr. Liebe Sokol articulate and accomplished Diamond, a former that it caught me completely BT parent and active off guard.” synagogue member Dr. Liebe Diamond “It was really meaningful to and philanthropist, have met such an inspiring woman at offered her inspiring story of personal our all-girls service,” adds Mollye K. ’14. and professional perserverance at the “She reminded us of the value of hard all-female Rosh Chodesh tefilla. work. It was a great way to head into the On Wednesday, December 4, a large new month.” group of high school girls participated in a special all-female tefilla in honor of Weiner Fever reaches Rosh Chodesh Tevet. Coordinated by Mrs. Laura Frank, the hour-long service epidemic proportions consisted of Shacharit, the traditional The Florence and Joseph Memorial weekday morning prayers, a Torah Weiner Basketball Tournament proved service, and a brief Musaf, led entirely to be another spirit-filled week with by students. competitive athletics, Jewish camaraderie In between the Torah service and and BT pride. Even though our BT teams Musaf, the group welcomed Dr. did not bring home a team trophy, it Liebe Sokol Diamond, a former Beth was a thrilling four days that brought the Tfiloh parent and an active synagogue entire BT family together and showed our attendant. A renowned orthopedic guest teams what a warm and welcoming surgeon, Dr. Diamond focused her community BT is. View photos below medical career on hand and limb and read a great recap of the weekend at deformities in children, a cause near and bethtfiloh.com/schoolnews. dear to her heart.

Before she reached adolescence, Dr. Diamond underwent twenty-five operations of her own. At birth, doctors amputated several of her fingers; as a child, specialists worried that complications remained within her brain and would impede her mental progression.

Yet, despite the adversity, Dr. Diamond proved every skeptic wrong, ultimately graduating from Smith College with Honors in 1951 and, later, the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1955. After completing her orthopedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Diamond returned to her

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s an expression of her belief in Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, and her commitment to providing scholarships to make a Beth Tfiloh education possible for more children, Dr. Diamond established the Drs. Liebe and Earl (z’l) Diamond Scholarship Fund. Each year Dr. Diamond generously contributes to the fund enabling even more students the opportunity to receive the gift of a Jewish day school education. This year Beth Tfiloh will provide scholarships to more than forty percent of our student body.

If you are interested in learning how you too can help children attend Beth Tfiloh, please contact our Director of Development, Mandi Miller at (410) 413-2399.

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JANUARY 2014 A TEVET-SHEVAT 5774 Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Performing Arts Center Presents

Tuesday, February 11 • 7 PM Thursday, February 13 • 7 PM Sunday, February 16 • 2 PM Rosen Arts Center/Mintzes Theatre 3300 Old Court Road

$15 - adults | $10 - students, senior citizens

Buy tickets online at www.bethtfiloh.com/shrek SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar® winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage.

Sign language interpreting provided by student interns from the CCBC Interpreter Preparation Program.

Cast: Eli A. ‘15 • Molly A. ‘17 • Ben B. ‘17 • Daniel B. ‘17 • Hannah B. ‘16 • Melanie B. ‘17 • Dori C. ‘14 • Ethan C. ‘15 • Aleesa E. ‘20 • Harley F. ‘16 • Isabel F-K. ‘16 • Yanniv F. ‘17 • Jennifer F. ‘15 • Lea G. ‘16 • Daniel G. ‘16 • Alana G. ‘18 • Natan I. ‘16 • Andrew K. ‘14 • Jasmine K. ‘16 • Mallory K. ‘15 • Sydney K. ‘16 • Rebecca M. ‘17 • Miriam M. ‘15 • Shayna M. ‘14 • Alyssa M. ‘17 • Rebecca R. ‘15 • Hallye R. ‘14 • Ilyssa R. ‘17 • Jenny R. ‘14 • Elana S. ‘14 • Joey S. ‘17 • Jeremy S. ‘16 • Emma S. ‘16 • Erin S. ‘14 • Mitchell T. ‘14 • Yehudit V. ‘17 • Yaki W. ‘14

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oin us for two theatre parties – one at Beth Tfiloh on Saturday night, February 8; the second at The Rotunda Cinema on Sunday afternoon, February 16.

Fill the Void

Saturday, February 8, 7:30 pm

This award-winning Israeli drama is the first film directed by an Orthodox Israeli woman. In her remarkable debut feature film, Rama Burshtein tells the story of Shira, a young woman living in an ultraOrthodox enclave in Tel Aviv who confronts a choice not unlike those faced by heroines of Jane Austen novels and Hollywood romantic comedies: which man will she marry? For Shira, this agonizing question forces her to weigh the claims of family loyalty, religious duty and her own desires.

This film is thrilling, completely unexpected and entirely believable.

Our event is co-sponsored with the Baltimore Jewish Film Festival.

Beth Tfiloh Rosen Arts Center/Mintzes Theatre 3300 OId Court Road/Baltimore, MD 21208 Use High School Entrance

The Monuments Men

Sunday, February 16, 1 pm

The Monuments Men, starring and directed by George Clooney, is based on the true story of an American team of art historians and curators whose mission was to retrieve and protect European art treasures that were being looted and destroyed by the Nazis during the war. Clooney’s motley crew of art experts include Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Hugh Bonneville and John Goodman, plus Jean Dujardin, the Frenchman who won the best actor Oscar in 2012 for The Artist. Cate Blanchett plays French art historian Rose Valland, a member of the Resistance, whose story inspired the 1964 John Frankenheimer movie classic, The Train, which starred Burt Lancaster. Guest speaker (TBA). (Only 140 seats available.)

Purchase your advance ticket now and guarantee a seat for this fascinating feature film! A special Beth Tfiloh screening at The Rotunda Cinema • 711 W 40th Street/Baltimore, MD 21211

Ticket prices for each movie: $10 in advance / $12 at the door Register online at www.bethtfiloh.com/register For additional information or to register contact the Mercaz office at 410-413-2321 / mercaz@btfiloh.org 7

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LOWER SCHOOL Kid Cong FOR Kindergarten through Grade 4 MEETS every Shabbat morning 10 am - 11:45 am Room 265 Led by Mr. Brian Singer THIS WEEK AT KID CONG • • • •

Games Prizes Parshah Players Kiddush Treats

PRESCHOOL Cookie Minyan FOR PreSchool children with an adult MEETS every Shabbat morning 10:45 am Weiner Conf Rm Led by Morah Marci Globerman THIS WEEK AT COOKIE MINYAN • • • •

Songs Stories Torah Time Kiddush Treats

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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & School ROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Rosalie and Richard Alter, on their granddaughter, Zoe, becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Beth and Michael Sellman and Family.

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL In Honor of: Cantor Avi Albrecht, in appreciation of his participation at the wedding of Joshua Sweren to Ashley Maddeaux, by Randy and Ron Sweren.

Jacob Ferentz, for being a mensch, by the Sweren Family.

Rabbi Chai Posner, in appreciation of his participation at the wedding of Joshua Sweren to Ashley Maddeaux, by Randy and Ron Sweren.

Soonia Raoofian, on the birth of her grandson, by Ana Pavich and Adam Geroff.

Rabbi Chaim Wecker, in appreciation of his participation at the wedding of Joshua Sweren to Ashley Maddeaux, by Randy and Ron Sweren.

Speedy Recovery to: Isadore Lieberman, by Evelyn Gross and Family.

Giselle Pincever, by Marci Gordon, Andrew, David, and Samantha Barnstein..

In Memory of: Steven Hollander, by Sandy and Heshy Schoenfeld Stephen Kobernick, by Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum.

Janet Shoemaker, by Melanie and Howard Greenberg, Cheri and David Hurwitz and Family Kenneth Sidle, by Shirley and Irv Littman, Rosalie and Malcolm Renbaum

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Dana and Herman Brecher, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Irene and Michael Sherman.

Myra and Bill Fox, on receiving the Israel 66 Commemorative Medallion Award from Israel Bonds, by Rae and Manny Shalowitz.

Phyllis Gold, on her special birthday, by Anita and Mickey Steinberg.

Irene and Robert Russel, on their grandson, Jacob, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Dianne and Victor Salama.

Nina and Gary Wand, in appreciation of their kindness, by Marci Goldberg.

Speedy Recovery to: Rina Janet, by Mary Sue and Arthur Rubenstein.

In Memory of: Linda Cooper, by Nina Wand.

Blanche Fine, by Susan and Scott Yurow.

Brooke Greenberg, by Susan and Scott Yurow.

Steven Hollander, by Nina and Gary Wand.

Steven Kobernick, by Irene and Robert Russel.

Janet Shoemaker, by Sheryl Cooper, Eric Reisman and Family, The Feller-Kopman Family, Rabbi

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Binyomin Field, Fran and Spencer Goldberg, Lucia and Boris Kerzner, Mindy and Jud Lipowitz and Family.

Kenneth Sidle, by Natalie and Bill Feinblum.

MICKEY AND BERNIE BLIDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL In Honor of: Mark Coplin, on his special birthday, by Mickey and Bernie Bliden.

In Memory of: Harold Birnbaum, by Mickey and Bernie Bliden.

BROTHERHOOD S. HAROLD COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Janet Shoemaker, by Leslie and Adam Rosen.

DIAMOND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: The Yahrzeit of Dr. Earl L. Diamond, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

Michael Fisher, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

The Yahrzeit of Lena Molofsky, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.

GARFINKEL FAMILY LEARNING ASSISTANCE FUND

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUND Speedy Recovery to: Suzanne Fox, by June Karlin

LEVINE FAMILY ARTS APPRECIATION FUND In Honor of: Dr. Katherine Levine, on passing the Psychiatry Board Exam, by Sarellen and Marshall Levine.

In Memory of: Zenia Chikvashvili, by Sarellen and Marshall Levine.

Janet Shoemaker, by Sarellen and Marshall Levine.

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING Speedy Recovery to: Sandy Vogel, by Devorah and Bob Brooks, Ellen and Sidney Cohen, Sandy and Sheldon Dobres, Eva and David Engles, Janet and Gil Feinberg, Carole and Ron Fradkin, Jane Goldseker, Sharan and Mel Kushner, Rachel and Alfred Meisels, Ellen and Joseph Miller, Rena and Sheldon Polun, Rosalie Renbaum, Marilyn and Josef Rosenblatt, Nurite and Craig Rosin, Rosalie Sellman, an anonymous donation.

In Memory of:

NELSON NEUMAN FAMILY KIDDUSH FUND

Joseph Polovoy, by Maura and Michael Cioffi.

In Honor of:

GENERAL FUND

Phyllis Neuman, on her special birthday, by Nancy Caplan, Nurite and Craig Rosin

In Honor of: Dana and Herman Brecher, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres.

Shellye and Steve Gilden, on the birth of their grandson, Tucker Reid, by Lynne and Michael Goodman.

Jeane Sweren, on the marriage of her grandson, Joshua Sweren to Ashley Maddeaux, by Fran and Geoffrey Kroll.

Randy and Ronald Sweren, on the marriage of their son, Joshua Sweren to Ashley Maddeaux, by Fran and Geoffrey Kroll.

Howard Weiss, on being a wonderful doctor and mensch, by Ileen and Henry Dickman.

Speedy Recovery to: Rosalie Rapoport, by Adele and Jerry Sidle.

In Memory of: Zina Chikvashvili, by Ruth and Robert Taubman.

Michael Fisher, by Sandy and Sheldon Dobres.

Nathan Posner, by Sonia and Leon Guggenheim.

Janet G. Shoemaker, by Sheri, Jeff and Jessica Green.

GRANPARENTS CIRCLE OF BOOKS FUND In Memory of: Janet Shoemaker, by Brandy and David Dopkin.

PRAYER BOOK FUND In Honor of: Dana and Herman Brecher, on their 50th wedding anniversary, by Lois and Ben Sigman.

In Memory of: Brooke Greenberg, by Ruthie and David Carliner.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, for officiating at the aufruf of Alanna Chermak and Joshua Ditman, by Shirley and Steven Ditman and Toby and David Knopf.

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, for officiating at the wedding of our son, Joshua Sweren to Ashley Maddeaux, by Randy and Ronald Sweren.

In Memory of: Elaine Coplan, by Blanche and Melvin Bernstein.

Janet Shoemaker, by Holly and Steve Venick and family.

MILTON AND RAE SAMUELSON MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of: Phyllis and Lenny Attman, Shellye and Steve Gilden, on Marissa and Jesse’s marriage, by Barbara and Steve Samuelson.

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JANUARY 2014 A TEVET-SHEVAT 5774

SISTERHOOD GIFT FUND In Honor of: Phyllis Neuman, on being chosen as the 2013 Sisterhood Donor Honoree, by CFG Community Bank, Debra Hettleman, Barbara Samuelson.

Ricka Neuman, on being chosen as the 2013 Sisterhood Donor Honoree, by CFG Community Bank, Debra Hettleman, Barbara Samuelson.

To Nancy Kowitz on the loss of her father, Leon Stein.

To Dr. Edward Miller on the loss of his sister, Phyllis Greenebaum.

To Jean Schuchalter on the loss of her brother, Samuel Jacobson.

To Jerry (Adele) Sidle and Michael (Marian) Sidle on the loss of their brother, Kenneth Sidle.

Speedy Recovery to: Sandy Vogel, by Loryn Lesser.

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RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG BOOK FUND

We welcome Josh and Bonnie Goldberg and their daughter, Harper Rose, as new members to our Beth Tfiloh family. Josh is an Art Director with AOL, Bonnie is the sister of our member Stephanie Ziman and she is the Title Processor with Cohen & Foreman, LLC, and Harper is in the 5th grade at Beth Tfiloh.

In Memory of: Michael Fisher, by Steve, Susie and Stone Schloss

YAD B’YAD FUND In Memory of: Janet Shoemaker, by Giselle and Natalio Pincever.

Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors

Mazel Tov

We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush:

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We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members: To Irene and Frank Bressler on the engagement of their granddaughter, Cameryn Fine, daughter of Randi and William Fine to Joshua Lawrence.

To Naomi Feldman and David Gorelick on the birth of their grandson, son of Daniel and Kerry Gorelick.

To Ann and Steve Halpern on the engagement of their son, Ben Halpern, to Gila Olson, daughter of James and Stefanie Olson.

To Sheila and Harry Kessler on the marriage of their son, Jeffrey Kessler to Erica Brams, daughter of Patricia and Richard Brams; and to the grandparents, Cecile Kessler, Sylvia Brams, and Marilyn and Jerome Weiss.

To Lauren and Benjamin Kleinman on the birth of a son and to the grandfather, Steve Oliner (Jane Epstein).

NOVEMBER 16 - Gayle and Shai Vaday in honor of their son, Zachary, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

NOVEMBER 23 - Patricia and Andrew Pollak in honor of their son, Max Dylan Pollak, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

NOVEMBER 30 - Alona and Harry Rifkin in honor of their daughter, Emma Tzippora Rifkin, becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

DECEMBER 7 - Becky and Josh Brenner in honor of their son, Jacob Max Brenner, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Shabbat Wine Sponsors We gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the Shabbat Kiddush wine:

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NOVEMBER 30 - Roslyn Mazer and David Holzworth in honor of the 81st anniversary of Willie Mazer’s Bar Mitzvah.

We wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery:

Seudah Shelishit Sponsors

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Condolences

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

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We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members: To Linda Barron and Jon Barron on the loss of their father, David Barron.

To Nissim Dahan on the loss of his brother, Ely Dahan To Jill Green on the loss of her father, Charles Green.

To Judy Herman on the loss of her sister, Linda Cooper.

To Marlene Hollander on the loss of her father, Steven Marc Hollander.

To Laurie (Michael) Kott on the loss of her mother, Janet G. Shoemaker To Ruth and Jerry Kobernick on the loss of their son, Dr. Stephen Kobernick.

NOVEMBER 16 - Frona Brown and family in memory of Fay and Nathan Holzman, devoted parents and grandparents, and Esther Ann Brown Adler, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and sister.

NOVEMBER 23 - Sheldon, Nelson, Gerson, and Franklin Polun in memory of their mother, Bertha Polun, father, Harold Polun, and brother, Melvin Polun; Steven Bernstein in memory of his brother, Jack A. Bernstein; Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb to commemorate the yahrzeit of Cass’ mother, Dolly Weintraub and Sheldon’s father, Dr. Julius Gottlieb.

NOVEMBER 30 - Frank and Brenda Boches in memory of their parents, Edward and Minnie Boches and Oscar and Helen Polinger; Benjamin M. Hoffman, Sharon and Barry Snyder, Alan and Heidi Hoffman and grandchildren to

commemorate the yahrzeit of Minnie Hoffman, wife of the late Stanley Hoffman, mother, and grandmother of Brooke and Richard Snyder, Melissa, Dara, Rachel, Brandon, Andrew, and her namesake, Morgan Hoffman.

DECEMBER 7 - Gladys and Richard Kremen to commemorate the yahrzeit of Gladys’ parents, Hannah and Solomon Roth and by Rosalie and Richard Alter to commemorate the yahrzeit of Rosalie’s father, Samuel Kershman.

Yahrzeit Contributions Annie Adler, by Samuel Adler Sarah Aiken, by Bernard Aiken Irene Amernick, by Stanley Amernick Lily Appel, by Myrna Taylor Arthur Atkins, by Phyllis Neuman David Baylin, by Annyce Baylin Alvin Becker, by Marci Rosenbaum Alexander L. Bedine, by Marshall Bedine Margie Belsky, by Lester Belsky Joseph Bernstein, by Larraine Bernstein Isadore Billian, by Leonard Billian Melvin Block, by Sanford Block Edward A. Bloom, by Harry Zemel Regina Bond, by Steve Bond Solomon Brafman, by Marsha Grabush Genya Pesha Chechik, by Anna Zemelshtern Marjorie Cohen, by David Cohen Marie Patz Cohen, by Ted Chernak Morton Cohen, by Robert Cohen, Dorothy (Dotsey) Roth Reba Cohen, by Sidney Cohen Stella Cohen, by Annyce Baylin Rena Coppel, by Myra Fox Sol Danoff, by David Danoff Nathan Jacob Davidov, by Howard Davidov Stanley DeBois, by Theodore DeBois Helen Desser, by Sonia Groh, Dorothy (Dotsey) Roth Solomon Desser, by Sonia Groh, Dorothy (Dotsey) Roth Nathan Dinkin, by Bertha Dinkin Ethel Donner, by Lawrence Donner Morris Donner, by Lawrence Donner Rose Eisenberg, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Ruth Eisenberg Albert Enten, by Adele Sidle Abraham Issac Erkes, by Shirley Erkes Jerome Fader, by Brenda Pariser Morris Fain, by Ellen Adler Sadie Feinstein, by N. Mitchell Feinstein Morris Finkelstein, by Phyllis Lerner Sidney I. Fisher, by Shelley Kaye Naomi Flax, by Richard Flax, Susan Jaffe Pauline Fox, by John Fox Samuel B. Fradin, by Shirley C. Fradin Joyce Frank, by Arnold Frank Leonard Frank, by Arnold Frank Daniel Freedman, by Dawn Goldberg Samuel Fried, by Dan Fried Mildred Friedman, by Edith Yankelov Morris David Friedman, by Deborah Baer Alexander Gambel, by Shirley Gambel William Gandel, by Larry Gandel Lyn Stacie Getz, by Carollee and Alan Getz Anita Gheiler, by Isaac Gheiler Albert J. Glass, by Marvin Glass Abraham (Al) Gold, by Barry Gold Suzanne Elysa Goldberg, by Ann Halpern David Goldstein, by Harriet Silverstein Jerome Gordon, by Paul Gordon Rayzella Gordon, by Paul Gordon

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BETH TFILOH BULLETIN

JANUARY 2014 A TEVET-SHEVAT 5774

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

Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1262 Baltimore, MD

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

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

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism Embracing all Jews

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

Yahrzeits Continued from page 12 Julius Gottlieb, by Sheldon Gottlieb Sally Ginsberg Greene, by Ted Chernak Henry Greenberg, by Miriam Paperman Sara R. Greenberg, by Sondra Levine Elmer Greenwald, by Gary Greenwald Alfred Grenley, by Aaron Grenley Frederica Grenley, by Aaron Grenley Elaine Guralnick, by Micki Mez Mordechai Hochman, by Leah Hochman Ben Hornstein, by Jack Finkelstein Freda Hydovitz, by Phillip Hydovitz Jennie Jacobs, by Lee Sheller Donald Jacobson, by Robert Jacobson Joseph Kalichman, by Anne Pfeffer Theodora Kantor, by Ronnie Gold Mollie Katz, by Esther Gross Max Kaye, by Robert Kaye Samuel Kershman, by Rosalie Alter Theodore Kobernick, by Zenia Billian Albert Kurland, by Marilyn Rosenstein Jacob La Cholter, by Norman La Cholter Sidney La Cholter, by Norman Cholter Gertrude Landsman, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Ruth Eisenberg Millie Landsman, by Gwenn Eisenberg, Ruth Eisenberg Sally Lasky, by Elaine Brown Selwyn Lazarus, by Lois Glassman Louis Levine, by Norman Lewin Sandra Lichter, by Samuel Lichter Bernard Mansbach, by Irene Russel Benjamin Miller, by Natalie Wilder Jessie Nachman, by David Nachman Harold Naftaly, by David Naftaly Fannie Nieman, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Arkady Noskin, by Irene Balbir Julius Obligen, by Julie August Joseph Oliner, by Stephen Oliner Sylvia Pachino, by Hershel Pachino, Rosalind Shenker Harold Patz, by Ted Chernak Hyman Perelman, by Irving Hyatt Helen Polinger, by Brenda Boches Bertha Polun, by Sheldon Polun Harold Polun, by Sheldon Polun Melvin Polun, by Sheldon Polun Anne Primakow, by Carole Luterman

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Leo Ring, by Elsa Kramer Joseph Rosen, by Morris Rosen Robert Rosenberg, by Harriet Robbins, Ronald Rosenberg Earle Rosenfeld, by Cheryl and Mark Rosenfeld Herman Roskes, by Saul Roskes Mildred Rose Roskes, by Saul Roskes Hannah Roth, by Gladys Kremen Nathoma (Nicky) Rotner, by Richard Rotner Berta Rubinstein, by Jane Goldseker Sarah Leah Rubinstein, by Morris Cohen Abraham Rynd, by Richard Rynd Rebecca Rynd, by Richard Rynd Rebecca Sandler, by Alan Sandler Sylvia Sandler, by Alan Sandler Benjamin Sapperstein, by Reba Sapperstein Jack Schenker, by Gary Schenker Max Schnitzer, by Charlotte Schnitzer, Robin Smolarz Glenn P. Schubert, by Morton Macks Sherri Lee Schulman, by Stanley Amernick Frieda R. Schwartz, by Morris Cohen Steven Mark Shaffer, by Lillian Shaffer Nison Shapiro, by Sandy Rosenblatt Sarah Shapiro, by Sandy Rosenblatt Channa Malka Shen-Tzur, by Alona Rifkin Allan B. Shenker, by Rosalind Shenker Anne Sherman, by Michael Sherman Harry Shor, by Kenie Zutkoff Rachel Shuman, by Charlotte Schnitzer, Robin Smolarz Harold W. Siegel, by Bernard Siegel Jerome Silverstein, by Ronnie Silverstein Ernest Smullian, by Ronald Smullian I. Jerome Sobel, by Tamara Sobel Joseph Stoler, by Charlene Schimberg Sofia Lazar Tonkaya, by Ludmila Oborin Claire Weinstein, by Benjamin Weinstein Dolly Weintraub, by Cassandra Gottlieb Hyman White, by Richard Lamb Edith Winter, by Danica Guttman Susan Wolff, by Martin Wolff Lena Ziff, by Shula Levin Jacob Zimmerman, by N. Mitchell Feinstein Rebecca Zimmerman, by Jerome Zimmerman Elizabeth Zutkoff, by Kenie Zutkoff

Zipora Schorr, Director of Education Ext 305 Thomas Moran, President, Board of Trustees Rabbi Aaron Frank, HS Principal Ext. 402 Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal Ext. 407 Nina Wand, LS Principal Ext. 508 Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director Ext 303 Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator Ext 523 Laurie Kott, Director of Admission Ext. 308 Harriet Rosen, School Administrator Ext. 310 Joan Feldman, Director of Communications Ext. 312 Mandi Miller, Development Director Ext. 399

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

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER

FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

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

Beth Tfiloh Camps

410-517-3451

David Schimmel, Director Michael Sachs, Chair

Membership Committee

Ext. 251

Ken Hornstein, Chair

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

Parent Association Ext. 314 Becky Brenner & Emily Levin, Co-Presidents

Brotherhood Ext. 238 Charles Jay, President

Sisterhood Ext. 239 Marcia Leavey & Hilda Yankelov, Co-Presidents Evelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift Shop

Chesed Committee Irv Hyatt, Chair Roselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

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