Beth Tfiloh
Bulletin
Great Beginnings for the New Year The New Year is off to a great start at Beth Tfiloh, with the after-glow of a wonderful High Holy Day season that set the tone for a year of Jewish involvement, meaning and renewal.
Wednesday, October 9
The holidays began with a wonderful Selichot service and kumsitz, led by Hazzan Avi Albrecht and the Kol Fusion a capella group. A packed Tuvin enjoyed a festive sing-
7:30pm
STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE An evening with two of the nation’s leading Jewish editors
7:30pm Beth Tfiloh Rosen Arts Center 3300 Old Court Road - Use High School Entrance
GARY ROSENBLATT
PHIL JACOBS
MODERATED by Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg. Free and open to the public. Event preceeded by a Leadership Gifts Society Dinner (by invitation only).
Wednesdays, October 16, 23, 30 & November 6
Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg will address The Mystical, the Rational, the Ethical and the American Way: Four Paths to One God at 7pm, followed by a session of outstanding elective classes. Fee ELECTIVE COURSES • Bar/Bat Mizvah Planning for Parents Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Mrs. Zipora Schorr, Rabbi Chai Posner • History of the Israel Defense Forces Mr. Josh Gurewitsch • The Jewish Way to Yoga Mrs. Malka Raskas
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a-long with Rabbi Chai Posner and his brother, Tzachi Posner, on guitar. Following this “ruach fest”, a standing room only crowd was treated to a spirited Selichot Service, with rousing melodies and infectious tempos. The feeling in the room was palpable Selichot at BT had never been better. The following week marked the opening of school, with our Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School welcoming 117 new students, from public schools, other day schools and independent schools. The new families not only expanded the school’s enrollment in all divisions, but represent the growth in the spectrum of observance of Jewish families for whom BT has become the school of choice. The High Holy Days featured inspiring services led by Hazzan Albrecht in the Dahan Sanctuary and a spirited Auditorium service led by Rabbi Elan Adler, with talk-ofthe-town sermons by Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg and Rabbi Chai Posner. Over 350 children participated in High Holy Day Youth Services,
GUEST SPEAKERS Gary Rosenblatt, Editor and Publisher of the New York Jewish Week, and Phil Jacobs, former Executive Editor of the Baltimore Jewish Times and the Washington Jewish Week. They will explore the topic, “Jewish Editors Walking the Tightrope”.
MERCAZ FALL SEMESTER
Celebrating the Joy of Judaism, Embracing all Jews.
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THIS MONTH @ BT RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERG
NOVELIST, NAOMI RAGEN
RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN
GUEST SPEAKERS include Novelist Naomi Ragen (Oct. 23) and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin (Nov. 6)
See details on pages 8-9 • Judaic Art Studio Mrs. Chava Feldman • Women in Jewish Law Rabbi Elliot Kaplowitz & Mrs. Toby Kaplowitz • Yiddish Workshop Ms. Miriam Trinh & Mr. Eliezer Niborski
Noah’s Ark Shabbat
Sat. Oct 5
Block Party
Sun. Oct 6
Penn Lecture
Wed. Oct 9
Orioles Shabbat
Sat. Oct 12
Mercaz Fall Semester Wed. Oct 16, 23 & 30 Eat, Pray, Learn
Sat. Oct 19
COMING IN NOVEMBER Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
Wed. Nov 6
High School Play
Nov. 12/14
Chanukah Fireworks
Wed. Nov 27
Alumni Weekend
Nov 27-30
For details, please call 410-413-2321 or visit our website at www.bethtfiloh.com/mercaz. I N S I D E > Calendar 2 | B‘nei Mitzvah 3 | Sisterhood 4 | Brotherhood 5 | Mercaz 6 | School 8 | Youth 11 | Contributions 12