Spotlight 2020 Program Book

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RELIEF EVENT P HI

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SP TLIGHT e m o At H 2020 LARS HO

RELIEF FUND

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Featuring COMEDIAN

HOWIE MANDEL

From Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg and Dr. Zipora Schorr “Adversity does not create character— it reveals it.” - James Lane Allen This year’s Spotlight certainly demonstrates the truth of that statement.

Our generous donors have demonstrated their true character — as loyal supporters of our school community in the face of unforeseen economic challenges. Our Spotlight volunteers have demonstrated their true character — as passionate ambassadors for a BT education, willing to adapt to changing circumstances, and willing to make a difficult ask at a difficult time. And our professionals have demonstrated their true character — as an incredibly talented team committed to our school’s mission: providing a Beth Tfiloh education for as many deserving students as possible.

And so we are most humbled by the outpouring of support for our Spotlight 2020 at Home Scholarship Relief Fund event this evening.

Thank you for joining us to celebrate our school and for helping us to teach and reach the hundreds of children whose character and very identity we inspire, and who inspire us.

All it does is make all the difference in the world.

With gratitude, Dr. Zipora Schorr Director of Education

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Dean

From the Development Team

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potlight planning season is always a highlight for our Development team. We thrive on the energy and enthusiasm of our incredible volunteers and take tremendous satisfaction in the work we do to help so many of our students attend our beloved school.

Spotlight has grown to become a highlight for our entire school community. By mid-March, we were on course for another blockbuster event.

Then everything changed.

In early April, when we realized that our Spotlight plans would need to pivot, we never imagined just how responsive and generous our BT community would be.

Many of our extraordinarily generous sponsors have gone above and beyond to support BT this year and members of our community from far and wide have shown their support for and belief in Beth Tfiloh through a gift to our Scholarship Relief Fund. We are humbled by your response and most grateful for your generosity.

Spotlight 2020 at Home came to life through our committed volunteers, diligent Development team, incredible Beth Tfiloh professional and board leadership, and our talented Marketing Department. From our homes to yours this evening, we thank you for making our work so meaningful and for allowing us to be the stewards of your generosity.

Mandi Miller Director of Institutional Advancement Michelle Cherry ‘02 Assistant Director of Development Alisa Murstein Senior Development Associate Itael E. Toibman Development Project Manager Lisa Silverstein Development Assistant

Spotlight 2020 at Home Welcome

Dr. Zipora Schorr

Student Performance Middle School Students

Remarks

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Dr. Zipora Schorr

School Video Featured Entertainment

Q&A with Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg and Howie Mandel

Closing Remarks Dr. Zipora Schorr

Howie Mandel

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owie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for more than 30 years. Mandel currently serves as executive producer and host of the game show Deal or No Deal. Howie has served as a judge for a decade on NBC’s hit summer talent competition series, America’s Got Talent, which premieres its 14th season in May. He was also a judge on the global winter edition of the series, America’s Got Talent: The Champions.

Howie recently released his first solo special in 20 years, Howie Mandel Presents Howie Mandel at the Howie Mandel Comedy Club, on Showtime in January. He can also be seen in his Nat Geo Wild series, Animals Doing Things, which he co-hosts with his son Alex. His additional work as a host, actor, and/or executive producer includes Take It All and Howie Do It for NBC, Deal With It for TBS, and Mobbed for Fox. Previously, Mandel received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for Deal or No Deal and a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Game Show Host for the syndicated version of the show. Mandel’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy Award-winning St. Elsewhere, to the

international animated children’s series Bobby’s World, Mandel has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene.

In 2009, Mandel added author to his resume when he released his frank, funny and no-holds-barred memoir, Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me. The memoir revealed his ongoing struggle with OCD and ADHD, and how it has shaped his life and career. It made The New York Times bestseller list in its first week and remained on the list for several consecutive weeks. Mandel has done countless comedy specials both on cable and network television. He has also hosted his own syndicated talk show, The Howie Mandel Show, and continues to be a mainstay on the talk show circuit. He also continues to perform as many as 200 standup comedy shows each year throughout the U.S. and Canada.

We Are Grateful for the Generous Support of Our Sponsors

LEADERSHIP $10,000+

Anonymous Phyllis and Leonard J. Attman Foundation and Family Dr. Adrian Dobs and Dr. Martin Auster In honor of BT’s Amazing Teachers And in honor of the BT Class of 2020

Susan and Steve Bond

Frona A. Brown, Ed.D. and Family The Haron Dahan Foundation

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

We Are Grateful for the Generous Support of Our Sponsors

The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation The Messing Family Foundation Natanzon and Taylor Families Penn Carliner Family The Polakoff Family Ellyn, Stephen, Dara ‘05, Nancy, Ben, Lilly ‘22, Sophie ‘22, and Asher ‘24

Andrew and Trish Pollak and Family Irene and Robert Russel and Family Silverstein Family

Roz and Marvin H. Weiner Family Foundation Jerome G. and Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation

We Are Grateful for the Generous Support of Our Sponsors

PILLAR

$5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Deborah and Louis Baer Benus and Blecher Families Sharon and Jacob Benus, Liba and Avi Benus ‘94, Mia and Dr. Lee Blecher

Reba and Arnold G. Cohen Judi and Steve Fader Cheri and David Hurwitz, Linda and Steve Hurwitz, Suzanne and Marc Hurwitz Phyllis and Nelson Neuman Family In loving memory of Phyllis A. Neuman

Robin and Mark Neumann

In loving memory of Judy by Martin Mintz

Drs. Miller, Abrahams, Wray, and Mahmoudi

We Are Grateful for the Generous Support of Our Sponsors

Mike Adelstein in Loving Memory of Janean Adelstein

Rosemary Gluck and Dr. Thomas Pozefsky Tsipi and Michael Renbaum Dr. Zipora Schorr

Judy and Rick Morrison, Phyllis and Harvey Shankman

Beth J Kaplan and Bruce, Henry ’11, and Seth ‘15 Sholk Gilbert L. and Ruth Solomon Beth Tfiloh Community School Endowment

Lyn and Freddie Traub, Mitchell ‘14, Kelsey ‘16, and Ethan ‘20 Joseph and Debra Weinberg Family Foundation Rabbi Mitchell and Sherry Wohlberg

We Are Grateful for the Generous Support of Our Sponsors

SAFETY NET $1,800-$4,999

Anonymous (3) Alleviation Institute LLC Alexander Reznikov, ATP

Gordon Feinblatt LLC Ned T. Himmelrich, Searle E. Mitnick, Abba David Poliakoff Sharon and David Green

Pearlstone Family Fund – Karen and P. J. Pearlstone Rachel and Chai Posner

Sharon ’01 and Moty Bar and Family

Elliott Gorbaty

Randallstown Synagogue Center

Jeff and Shelly Hettleman

Richard Rynd

Joan and Brian Brown

Howard Bank

Liora and Ed Schlesinger

Carbiz: Jodi and Colin Fleisher and Debra and Jeff Berney

Mrs. Alan J. Karlin

Heshy and Sandy Schoenfeld

Katz & Associates, PA

Stacy and Louis Schwartz

Arrow Parking

Sophie and Richard Cohen Joel Cohn and Jill Spector Crossroads Dental Arts Joanne Block Rief DDS Dr. Howard and Maureen Davidov Jill and Gary Eidelman and Family Josh, Jamie, Alyssa, and Ryann Forman Chaya and Howard Friedman Craig, Wendy, Sarah ’08 and Julie ’13 Friedman Eve and Mark Gheiler MiCasa Title Group, LLC Teri ’02 and David Gitlitz

on behalf of Betsy and David

Shelley and Robert Kaye The Kazin Family Armand and Esther Lasky

The Nathan and Louise Schwartz Tzedaka Fund Abby Weinstock and Shawn Sefret Lois and Ben Sigman

In honor of Liba and Avi Benus and our grandchildren Nomi and Devorah Benus

Rozzie and Harold Taylor

Patty and Charles Leve

Denise and Carl Verstandig

Emily, Scott, Ryan ’18, and Shayna Levin

Stacey and Steve Verstandig

In loving memory of Janean Adelstein z”l and Ezra Seegull z”l

Levinoff Family Marc and Elaine Lowen Martha Nathanson

Kenny and Debbie Vogelstein R. A. Walton and Co. Inc. Donna and Howard Weiss Michelle and Steve Wions Dr. Edward and Faith Wolf York Roofing, Inc.

We Are Grateful for the Generous Support of Our Sponsors

SUPPORTER $500-$1,799

Randi and Larry Abramson In honor of Zach’s Bar Mitzvah

Ezra and Courtney Hercenberg

Rena and Elliot Rank

Mark and Debi Holzman

Helene and Robert Riederman

Edie and Robert Altshuler

Larraine Bernstein and Kenneth Hornstein

Stuart and Nancy Rombro

Anonymous (6) Julie and Dr. Gary Applebaum

IntelliComp Technologies Inc.

Harriet Rosen

Best Battery

The Jakob Family

In memory of Sheldon Berman by Ann Berman and Family

Peter, Ilene, Mitchell ‘18, and Margot Jay

The Rosenblatt Group Sam Rosenblatt, Mortgage Planner

Becky, Josh, Jacob ‘19 and Noah Brenner

Bebe Kernan and Ken Kinsey

Danielle and Saul Roskes

Aviva and Shalom Kovacs

Elizabeth and Eric Brown

Joseph and Nancy Kowitz

Jason, Laura, Evan and Harris Rubenstein

Cherie and Jeb Brownstein

The La Fiandra Family Ella ‘24, Olivia ‘21, Joseph ‘19, Jackie and Dino

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bruner Natalie and Jay Chason

Justin and Avigail Rosemore

Marilyn and Josef Rosenblatt

Alvin and Marcia Sachs Calla and Todd Samuels

City Wide Maintenance of Central Maryland

Marcia and Marc Leavey

In memory of Barbara Samuelson

by Friends of Barbara Samuelson

Marshall and Sarellen Levine

Jeff, Cindy, Maya and Jake Schreiber

Jesse and Steve Cleveland

David and Sue Liebman

Gertrude and Alvan Schunick

Steven Cohen

Drs. Gail and Bob Liss The Liss Family Philanthropic Fund

Diane and Larry Seegull

Dr. Michael and Linda Elman

Dror and Vered Mei-Tal Global Telecom

Joe Silhavy

Law Office of Larry J. Feldman

Ellen and Joseph Miller

Margie, Randall, Tyler and Lexi Singer

Ellen, Larry, Emily, Jeremy and Adam Feldman

Judy and Judah Minkove

Michael and Susan Sless

Searle and Deborah Mitnick

Smile Forever Dentistry

Jack Finkelstein and Frances Kessler

Phipps and Tom Moran

Susanna and Gregory Smith

Amie Sue and Paul Nochumowitz

Sol Levinson and Bros., Inc.

Myra and William Z. Fox

Rabbi Yehuda Oratz

Shellye and Steve Gilden and Family

Shoshi ‘03 and Brian ‘98 Ponczak

Rachel Steinberg Warschawski ’96 and David Warschawski

Sheldon and Carol Glusman

Rena and Sheldon Polun

Leslie and David Goldstein

Sabi and Savti Posner

Dena and Mayer Gorbaty

Carol and Allan Pristoop

Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb The Hammond Family

Quarry Orthodontics Dr. Michael Noorani and Dr. Jill Baldinger

Faith, Adam, Maia ‘15 and Bradley ‘19 Harrison

Bruce, Susan, Alex, and Adrian Rabin

Defender One Security Jon, Jen, Jared ‘16 and Ali Krieger

Lisa and David Hackam

Tina and Lee Sheller

Ahuva Weinreb Stan and Elaine Weintraub Marilyn Weisman and Family Pamela and Neil Weissman Risa and Josh ‘98 Wolf Zahler Construction and Development, LLC Drs. David and Marcie Zisow

Family and corporate sponsors are listed as of June 3, 2020. If your name or company has been omitted or improperly listed, we apologize. Our students truly appreciate your support this evening and throughout the year. Thank you for your understanding and generosity in making Spotlight 2020 at Home such a success.

Thank You From Our Students

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Thank You to our Spotlight 2020 at Home Volunteers Liba Benus ‘94 Becky Brenner Joel Cohn Sharon Dondes Ken Hornstein

Josh Mauer Ben Polakoff Ellyn Polakoff Stephen Polakoff Shoshi Ponczak ‘03

Louis Schwartz Marty Taylor ‘94 Steven Verstandig

Administration Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Dean

Rina Goloskov Director of Marketing & Communications

Rabbi Yehuda Oratz Principal, Middle School

Dr. Zipora Schorr Director of Education

Laurie Kott Director of Admission

Ellen Lingenfelter Assistant Principal, Middle School

Rabbi Chai Posner BT Clergy Don Weinapple V.P. of Finance Mandi Miller Director of Institutional Advancement Mark Kaiser Director of Facilities, Security & Technology

Allison Magat Director of Tuition & Financial Aid

Dr. Susan Holzman Principal, Lower School

Joan Feldman Director of Strategic Initiatives

Dr. Elana Weissman Director of Teaching and Learning, Lower School

Dr. Renee Koplon Principal, High School

Melissa Lebowitz PreSchool Director

Rabbi Mordechai Soskil Director of Judaic Studies, High School

2019-2020 Board of Trustees

Development Staff

Marketing Staff

Larry Seegull President

Michelle Cherry ‘02 Assistant Director of Development

Paul Miller Graphic Designer

Becky Brenner Vice President

Alisa Murstein Senior Development Associate

Erin Smith Communications Coordinator

Aaron Levinoff Treasurer

Itael E. Toibman Development Project Manager

Charlene Schimberg Communications Assistant

Dodi Samuel ‘98 Officer at Large

Lisa Silverstein Development Assistant

Special thanks to the following Beth Tfiloh professionals for their remarkable work on Spotlight 2020 at Home: Michelle Cherry ’02, Joan Feldman, Rina Goloskov, Mandi Miller, Paul Miller, Alisa Murstein, Charlene Schimberg, Lisa Silverstein, Diane Smith, Erin Smith, and Itael E. Toibman.

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