Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - June 2016

IYAR-SIVAN 5776 JUNE 2016

THE BETH TFILOH

BulletinCelebrating the Joy of Judaism,

Embracing all Jews.

I N S I D E > Calendar 2 | B’Nei Mitzvah 3 | Sisterhood 4 | Brotherhood 4 | School 8 | Development 12 | Contributions 13 | Good and Welfare 14

SHAVUOT at BTTIKUN LEIL SHAVUOT Saturday night, June 11

Classes & Shavuot Dairy Meal

1ST DAY SHAVUOT Sunday, June 12

Installation of Officers Lunch and Panel Discussion

2ND DAY SHAVUOT Monday, June 13

Yizkor Service Congregational Kiddush

See complete schedule on p. 10

OUR SCHOOL-WIDE YOM HA’ATZMA’UT CELEBRATION featured parades, carnivals, Israeli-style races, daglanut (Israeli flag dance) and games.. Happy 68th birthday, Israel!

Celebrating Israel both here and there

SENIOR TRIP: BT Seniors at the Kotel in Jerusalem.

“ISRAEL 68” YOM HA’ATZMA’UT CELEBRATION

A moving tribute to Israel’s fallen soldiers segued into an exuberant celebration of Israel’s 68th birthday at BT’s Yom HaAtzma’ut festival! Thank you to the 450 guests who celebrated with Israeli food, wine, dancing and BDS-busting shopping and 350 pounds of the largest Israeli flag cake, provided by Pariser’s Bakery.

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The Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

Performing Arts Studio: Summer 2016Studio Sessions: July 25-August 12, 2016 • 9:30 am-4:00 pm

2016 Production - The Little Mermaid, Jr.Performances: August 15 and 16 • 7:00 pm (free admission)

Rosen Arts Center/Mintzes TheatreTwo Studios Offered•Junior Studio for ages 8–9•Senior Studio for ages 10–14

Staff•Artistic Director: Diane M. Smith, 410-413-2436, [email protected]•Junior Camp Director: Brian Singer, 410-413-2523, [email protected]•Co-Camp Directors: Noah Ferentz ‘12 and Nicole Smith•Musical Director: Sherry Benedek ‘06

Fees•Junior Camp: $650•Senior Camp: $750

Get complete details and register online: www.bethtfiloh.com/performingartsstudio

Beth Tfiloh Performing Arts Studio is a three-week program designed to enrich the performing arts student in all areas of theatrical production, both onstage and behind the scenes. The program culminates in two full performances of the musical The Little Mermaid, Jr. with full costumes, set pieces, props, lights, and sound.

Daily morning workshops include improv, movement, vocal, acting, and makeup, taught by studio staff as well as guest artist instructors. Students will also be involved in set and prop construction and the technical end of the production.

Ari Burmanvan kthrtSon of Mila and Eli BurmanSat., June 18, 2016Ari attends Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and is the brother of

Tali, Sarit, and Yoni Burman. He is the grandson of Rosa Burman and the late David Burman, and Yeva Miropolskaya and Vulf Miropolskiy His hobbies include soccer and cooking. For his Mitzvah Project, Ari is raising money and supporting the One Israel Fund which helps save lives in Israel.

PRE-PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE

BT Cares volunteers collected more than 10 bins of food during the Pre-Passover Food Drive—enough to fill an entire delivery truck! All food donations were delivered to GEDCO's CARES program, which serves more than 1,500 families. Thank you to everyone who contributed food donations and to the BT High School students who helped load the truck!

Ryan R. '19, Guy M. '19, Harris G. '19, and Justin T. '19 help load the “CARES” truck with Beth Tfiloh’s food donations for GEDCO

SHABBAT & HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY

Beth Tfiloh is our home for Shabbat and Yom Tov services. Opening your home or being a guest in someone’s home for a Shabbat or Yom Tov meal is a way to make and strengthen relationships between fellow congregants. Please consider Sharing Shabbat with members of our Beth Tfiloh community for the holidays or Shabbat all year round.

Please contact Holly Venick, at [email protected] if you would like to be a part of this ongoing program to meet and share a special meal with other Beth Tfiloh members. This program is brought to you by the Synagogue Life Committee and Share Shabbat chairs Bess Gilden and Sonia Maltinsky.


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SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOPPhone: 410-413-2227www.bethtfiloh.com/giftshopHours: Sun: 10 am-1 pm Mon-Thurs: 1-4 pm

Mitzvah CardsBrenda Boches 410-585-1045Marcia Miller 410-580-2039

Special Mitzvah CardsCharlene Schimberg 410-413-2217

Chesed CommitteeRoselyn Kalb 410-486-3456

Sisterhood News Brotherhood News

Friday evening, June 3

Synagogue LobbyEnter the royal court of our beloved Hazzan Avi Albrecht! Immerse yourself in the spiritual glow of Hazzan Albrecht’s pre-Shabbat Tisch as he shares his love and profound insights into his Torah, interwoven with joyous singing, camaraderie, food and drink, all shared with your Beth Tfiloh family. There is no better way to begin Shabbat than at our Hazzan’s Tisch!

• Hazzan’s Tisch - 5:45 pm• Mincha - 6:30 pm• Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:45 pm

NOW IN THE RYND ROOM!

BT BROTHERHOOD AT BALTIMORE STATION: As part of their ongoing community service activities, several BT Brotherhood members and their wives volunteered at The Baltimore Station, serving dinner to residents.

Year-End Dinner & Installation of Officers: Tuesday, June 14 at 6 pm. Join us as we give a hearty thank you to our Consortium of Presidents for guiding and leading Sisterhood (AGAIN) for the last two years. We are also thrilled to install Marlene Friedenberg and her slate of officers as they begin the next chapter in our Sisterhood’s history. $30 per person (payable to Sisterhood) / RSVP to Sonia Maltinsky, 1 Gristmill Court #404, 21208, 410-484-4648, [email protected]

Mazel tov and yasher koach to Loryn Lesser who was awarded the Golda Meir Award from Israel Bonds and to Sylvia Sklar for representing Sisterhood by receiving the Builder of Unity Award from the Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations.

Programming: Our new Programming Chairs, Ellen Karp and Cheryl King, will be busy over the summer planning some new and exciting programs and meetings for us. If you have any ideas for speakers or programs, please contact them with your ideas.

FEATURED GIFT SHOP ITEMArtistic Works Of Modern Art, Multi-colored Shabbat candlesticks, handcrafted with mixed metals and fused glass by Gary Rosenthal. The Shabbat candlesticks are 6.5”.


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BT wins 1st and 2nd place in National Bible Contest

School News

PreSchool awarded new state accreditation

Morah Ingrid receives CJE Novice Teacher Award

Congratulations to PreSchool 3's teacher Morah Ingrid Strand on receiving the The Macks Center for

Jewish Education Novice Teacher Award, which honors an educator with exceptional promise, who demonstrates dedication to children and a combination of mastery over content knowledge and their classroom.

Mazal tov to all our BT teachers who were recognized at CJE's award ceremony on Monday night: Terry Alpert (4's), Rivka Bresler (4th grade general and Judaic studies), Alicia Broth '90 (3's), Rivka Heisler (2's), Kayla Rubin (2's), Brenda Schuman (3's), Charna Stein (2nd grade Judaic studies), Cindy Stein (2's), Elana Vogel (High School Hebrew language) and Florence Ziffer (1st grade Judaic studies).

Amadeus brings home 3 theatre awardsThe Baltimore Theatre Awards recognized BT students for their incredible sets and props from the High School's fall production of Amadeus. Congratulations!

• Best Scenic Design of a Play: Avishai W. ‘17

• Best Set Construction of a Play: 10th, 11th and 12th grade stage craft classes

• Best Props in a Play: Ashley C. ‘18, Debbie I. ‘18 and Josh S. ‘19

Mazal tov to Caleb G. ‘21 on winning first place and to Ryan J. ‘21 on winning second place in the The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Chidon HaTanach (National Bible Contest). They competed along with 150 of their peers in grades 6-11 at the competition in New York. Beth Tfiloh had the largest student delegation in the country and we are extremely proud of the time and effort our students invested in studying Torah to prepare for this challenging competition.

Kol hakavod to all our BT Middle School participants: Top row, l-r: Selena S. ‘20, Leah M. ‘20, Steven H. ‘20, Zachary P. ‘20, Jamie D. ‘21, Ben M. ‘20, Caleb G. ‘21, Ethan M. ‘21, Leah G. ‘21, Abbey S. ‘20, Eden S. ‘20, Ella W. ‘20. Front row, l-r: Coby Z. ‘20, Yossi Z. ‘20, Andrew B. ‘20, Sam S. ‘20, Tobbi C. ‘21, Rachel H. ‘21, Ryan J. ‘21, Matan J. ‘21.

Special thanks to Rabbi Elie Levi and Rabbi Mordechai Abrahams for spearheading and leading this effort.

To ensure the highest standards for early childhood educational programs, the State of Maryland Department of Education developed a more rigorous preschool accreditation process. Three years ago, BT embarked upon this accreditation process, which involved BT parent volunteers, staff and administration to evaluate each classroom and teacher individually and the school as a whole. Our Reggio Emilio-inspired play-based early childhood education was highly regarded by the accreditation team, prompting one accreditation team member remark that she was so impressed by one of the Beth Tfiloh classrooms she was brought

to tears! We are proud to announce that BT PreSchool is now an MSDE accredited program, in addition to its already existing AIMS accreditation. Congratulations to Morah Melissa and the entire BT PreSchool staff on this momentous accomplishment!

Mrs. Zipora Schorr and Mrs. Melissa Lebowitz. BT earned Baltimore Theatre Awards for Amadeus.

Morah Ingrid Strand


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School News

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG: Making bricks from sand, learning how to set a table properly, and learning how to fetch water to fight fires as part of a bucket brigade -- fifth graders learned these skills first-hand during their visit to Colonial Williamsburg, wrapping up their studies of the American Colonial period.

Chanan Weissman ‘01 appointed Jewish liaison to the White HouseThe following is excerpted from an article published in the Washington Jewish Week.

BT alumnus Chanan Weissman has been appointed as the new White House liaison to the American Jewish community.

Chanan previously served as the spokesperson for the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; the Bahrain desk officer in the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs; the Yemen and Kuwait Action Officer on the Joint Staff/J5 in the Department of Defense; and as a junior speechwriter and strategic communications advisor in the front office of the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.

He earned his master’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and his bachelor’s degree in journalism in government and politics from the University of Maryland College Park.

In a prepared statement, Weissman said he looked forward to working with Jewish community and lay leaders across the country in the coming months.

“It’s a personal and professional honor of a lifetime to serve a President I so deeply admire and to work with a community I so intimately and proudly identify with,” he said.

The hallmark of being the White House’s Jewish liaison is uniting people of all political and religious backgrounds, said Steve Rabinowitz who heads a Washington, D.C., public relations firm and worked for the Clinton White House. This includes organizing celebrations, such as the two annual White House Chanukah parties and reaching out to Jewish communities about White House functions of interest.

Chanan’s civic activism dates back to his childhood, said Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Director of Education Zipora Schorr. Schorr said that Weissman was heavily involved in student government at the Baltimore school and always put others first.

“He did a lot of community service,” she said. “He volunteered constantly. He was involved because his family was involved.”

Weissman received a Merit Award for Study in Israel along with a faculty award for character and academics at his Beth Tfiloh graduation ceremony in 2001.

In addition to being a BT alumnus, Chanan is a current BT school parent and the husband of BT Lower School Counselor, Elana Weissman.

Chanan Weissman ‘01, above, at the State Department, and below, in his BT yearbook.SPRING CONVOCATION: The BT School

family sent our seniors off to the Natanzon/Taylor Senior Trip to Poland and Israel with song, prayer, blessings, parting gifts and best wishes for a life-changing journey. Tzeitchem l'shalom u'bo'achem l'shalom! Go in peace and return in peace!

FROM ASHES TO REBIRTH: The BT Senior class recited the memorial prayer at Auschwitz as part of their Senior Seminar in Poland and Israel.


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School News

ROBOTICS: While BT seniors Ben R. ‘17 and Nina F. ‘16 took first place in the IEEE 2016 Baltimore Robot Challenge's 2-Legged Robot Overall category, our first graders were busy with solving intensive mathematical computations, learning about algorithms, and translating their coding skills from ScratchJr to Google's Blockly, to program Lower School robots Poe and Dash to recite the Mah Nishtanah.

BT’s Big 10 Swimmer Congratulations to Nolan P. ‘16 who

signed his “Letter of Commitment” to swim with the Division 1 Hoosiers of Indiana University–Bloomington.

Nolan swam on BT's Varsity swim team all four years of High School. Shares BT Director of Education, Mrs. Zipora Schorr, “The night before signing, Nolan emailed me asking if he ccould borrow a BT logo banner so that he could sign under the BT name, and give BT credit for his success, in gratitude for our support and encouragement. I was extremely touched by his request.”

A strong spring athletics season boasts track, golf, and lacrosse teams competing in division championships

The Varsity Track and Field team had an outstanding season. Five different runners medaled at the “B” Conference Championships, and seven qualified to compete at the “A” Conference Championships!

The Varsity Golf team had one of the best seasons in program history. Finishing with a 5-1 record, the team triumphed in the Semifinals against Jemicy School and advanced to the Conference Championship Match against Friends School. With several underclassmen playing prominent roles, the future for the golf team is bright!

The Boys Varsity Lacrosse team followed up back-to-back championship game appearances with a fantastic regular season, finishing in 3rd place with a 6-2 record and a phenomenal goals record of 175 scored against just 66 allowed. BT defeated Jemicy in the Quarterfinals 14-2 and defeated two time defending champions Indian Creek in the Semifinals in an exciting overtime game to proceed to the division championship on the Hopkins Homewood field.

The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team had

a really exciting season with several close games. The team finished in 1st place in their Division with an 8-5 record, highlighted by a pair of high scoring wins down the stretch to clinch 1st place: 17-15 at home vs. Oldfields and 16-13 on the road against Key. In the playoffs, Chapelgate managed to stop the Warriors in the Quarterfinals, but everyone is looking forward to another great season next year.

The Boys JV and Varsity Tennis teams had excellent seasons. The JV team worked through great adversity and played a tough schedule but finally won a league match against St. Mary’s by the score of 4-1! The Varsity won a pair of league matches to earn a playoff spot but fell in the Quarterfinals. Both teams are currently competing in their league individual tournaments hoping to bring home some Singles and Doubles titles.

The Boys Varsity Baseball team had a very competitive season in the MIAA “C” Conference, finishing in 3rd place with a 6-8 league record.

The Girls Varsity Softball team worked hard and earned a win against Oldfields! The girls had a great time and are aiming for more wins next season.

The Boys Middle School Baseball team finished strong with a 13-6 win over Friends School to close out the season. Excellent pitching and timely hitting paved the way for the exciting win. In Girls Middle School Softball, the team won its final pair of games, topping local rivals Park School and Krieger Schechter by scores of 15-13 and 8-7 respectively. The Boys Middle School Lacrosse team had a challenging year but worked very hard and saw some good young players emerge. The Girls Middle School Lacrosse team finished with a fantastic 4-2 record, highlighted by wins over local rivals Krieger Schechter, Park, and Friends!

MAZEL TOV TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2016 - OUR 27th GRADUATING CLASS!

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School PreSchool through High School. Learning together. For life. !dglvda !aeh lfn

Meital Abraham • Abigail Baker • Jenna Balk • Uri Balsam • Hannah Berman • Samantha Bernstein • Gavriel Blaxberg • Shiya Bluestein • Molly Bookoff • Shayna Brookman • Kate Buckner • Noah Caplan • Rachel Caplan • Hannah Cohn • Brooke Dorman • Kara Eppel • Lior Fagan • Michael Fein • Harley Feldman • Isabel Feller-Kopman • Nina First • Loretta Fleming • Angela

Frank • Micaela Franks • Allison Friedman • Jeremy Friedman • Lea Glazer • Daniel Goldman • Rebecca Goldman • Melanie Gorelik • Sydney Hamburg • Hannah Harrow • Danielle Herman • Justin Hoffman • Hallie Hurwitz • Natan Isack • Felicia Kalb • Jasmine Kerbel • Sara Klein • Jared Krieger • Sydney Kwatinetz • Hannah Lerner • Joshua Lewis • Julius Lubman • Batsheva

Marks • Bethany Miller • Joshua Miller • Michael Millstein • Audrey Monroe • Dov Morgenstern • Sigalle Moskowitz • Tyler Mostow • Nolan Plant • Roey Paz-Priel • Yair Pincever • Nicholas Pummill • Alexander Rabin • Daniella Rakhamimov • Noah Rapoport • Rachel Robin • Benjamin Rock • Noa Rossberg • Andrew Schwartz • Dori Schwartz • Zachary Seidel • Jeremy

Shapiro • Yocheved Sharaby • Arianna Sharfman • Margaret Shochet • Melanie Sidle • Emma Silverman • Yehoshua Soskil • Amanda Spector • Aaron Stein • Hillel Stutman • Ian Subin • Samantha Subin • Yitzi Teichman • Aura Teles • Kelsey Traub • Justin Welfeld

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

American University • Arizona State University • Community College of Baltimore County • University of Baltimore • Binghamton University • Boston University • Brandeis University • Brown University • University of California, Berkeley • University of California, Davis (Engineering) • University of California, Los Angeles (School of Eng. & App. Sciences) • University of California, San Diego • University of California, Santa Barbara (College of Engineering) • Case Western Reserve University • College of Charleston • Columbia University • University of Connecticut • Cornell University • University of Delaware • University

of Denver • Dickinson College • Drexel University • Elizabethtown College • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach • Florida Atlantic University • Florida Institute of Technology • University of Florida • Franklin and Marshall College • George Mason University • The George Washington University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Gettysburg College • Goucher College • University of Hartford • Hofstra University • Hood College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Ithaca College (School of Communications) • James Madison University • University of Kentucky • Lehigh University •

Loyola University Maryland • Lycoming College • University of Mary Washington • University of Maryland, Baltimore County • University of Maryland, College Park • Marymount University • University of Massachusetts, Amherst • McDaniel College • University of Miami • University of Michigan • Millersville University of Pennsylvania • Muhlenberg College • New York University • North Carolina State University • Pennsylvania State University - All Campuses • University of Pennsylvania • University of Pittsburgh • Rider University • Rutgers University-New Brunswick • Salisbury University • University of South

Carolina • University of South Florida, Tampa • St. John’s University - Queens Campus • St. Mary’s College of Maryland • State University of New York at Albany • Stevenson University • Susquehanna University • Syracuse University • The University of Tampa • Temple University • The Ohio State University • Towson University • Tulane University • Vanderbilt University • University of Virginia • Washington University in St. Louis • University of Washington • University of Wisconsin, Madison • Yeshiva University (Stern College for Women) • York College of Pennsylvania

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS & HONORS

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING YESHIVOT, SEMINARIES & ISRAEL PROGRAMS

National Merit Scholarship Commended Students (7) • AP Scholar with Distinction (6) • AP Scholar with Honor (14) • AP Scholar (11) • Mock Trial State Finalists • Baltimore Theatre Awards • State

Merit Scholastic Award • Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award • Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Award • MIAA and IAAM Division All-Stars

Bar Ilan • Machon Maayan • Mechina • Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut • Midreshet haRova • Midreshet Lindenbaum • Midreshet Moriah • Midreshet Torah VaAvodah • Midreshet Torat Chesed • Nativ •

Nishmat • Reishit Yerushalayim • Tiferet • Yeshivat Aish Gesher • Yehsivat Eretz Hatzvi • Yehsivat Lev HaTorah • Yeshivat Orayta • Yeshivat Torah vaAvodah • Young Judea

Mazel Tov to our Beth Tfiloh Dahan Graduates!

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MAZEL TOV TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2016 - OUR 27th GRADUATING CLASS!

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Meital Abraham • Abigail Baker • Jenna Balk • Uri Balsam • Hannah Berman • Samantha Bernstein • Gavriel Blaxberg • Shiya Bluestein • Molly Bookoff • Shayna Brookman • Kate Buckner • Noah Caplan • Rachel Caplan • Hannah Cohn • Brooke Dorman • Kara Eppel • Lior Fagan • Michael Fein • Harley Feldman • Isabel Feller-Kopman • Nina First • Loretta Fleming • Angela

Frank • Micaela Franks • Allison Friedman • Jeremy Friedman • Lea Glazer • Daniel Goldman • Rebecca Goldman • Melanie Gorelik • Sydney Hamburg • Hannah Harrow • Danielle Herman • Justin Hoffman • Hallie Hurwitz • Natan Isack • Felicia Kalb • Jasmine Kerbel • Sara Klein • Jared Krieger • Sydney Kwatinetz • Hannah Lerner • Joshua Lewis • Julius Lubman • Batsheva

Marks • Bethany Miller • Joshua Miller • Michael Millstein • Audrey Monroe • Dov Morgenstern • Sigalle Moskowitz • Tyler Mostow • Nolan Plant • Roey Paz-Priel • Yair Pincever • Nicholas Pummill • Alexander Rabin • Daniella Rakhamimov • Noah Rapoport • Rachel Robin • Benjamin Rock • Noa Rossberg • Andrew Schwartz • Dori Schwartz • Zachary Seidel • Jeremy

Shapiro • Yocheved Sharaby • Arianna Sharfman • Margaret Shochet • Melanie Sidle • Emma Silverman • Yehoshua Soskil • Amanda Spector • Aaron Stein • Hillel Stutman • Ian Subin • Samantha Subin • Yitzi Teichman • Aura Teles • Kelsey Traub • Justin Welfeld

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

American University • Arizona State University • Community College of Baltimore County • University of Baltimore • Binghamton University • Boston University • Brandeis University • Brown University • University of California, Berkeley • University of California, Davis (Engineering) • University of California, Los Angeles (School of Eng. & App. Sciences) • University of California, San Diego • University of California, Santa Barbara (College of Engineering) • Case Western Reserve University • College of Charleston • Columbia University • University of Connecticut • Cornell University • University of Delaware • University

of Denver • Dickinson College • Drexel University • Elizabethtown College • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach • Florida Atlantic University • Florida Institute of Technology • University of Florida • Franklin and Marshall College • George Mason University • The George Washington University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Gettysburg College • Goucher College • University of Hartford • Hofstra University • Hood College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Ithaca College (School of Communications) • James Madison University • University of Kentucky • Lehigh University •

Loyola University Maryland • Lycoming College • University of Mary Washington • University of Maryland, Baltimore County • University of Maryland, College Park • Marymount University • University of Massachusetts, Amherst • McDaniel College • University of Miami • University of Michigan • Millersville University of Pennsylvania • Muhlenberg College • New York University • North Carolina State University • Pennsylvania State University - All Campuses • University of Pennsylvania • University of Pittsburgh • Rider University • Rutgers University-New Brunswick • Salisbury University • University of South

Carolina • University of South Florida, Tampa • St. John’s University - Queens Campus • St. Mary’s College of Maryland • State University of New York at Albany • Stevenson University • Susquehanna University • Syracuse University • The University of Tampa • Temple University • The Ohio State University • Towson University • Tulane University • Vanderbilt University • University of Virginia • Washington University in St. Louis • University of Washington • University of Wisconsin, Madison • Yeshiva University (Stern College for Women) • York College of Pennsylvania

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS & HONORS

OUR SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES FROM THE FOLLOWING YESHIVOT, SEMINARIES & ISRAEL PROGRAMS

National Merit Scholarship Commended Students (7) • AP Scholar with Distinction (6) • AP Scholar with Honor (14) • AP Scholar (11) • Mock Trial State Finalists • Baltimore Theatre Awards • State

Merit Scholastic Award • Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award • Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Award • MIAA and IAAM Division All-Stars

Bar Ilan • Machon Maayan • Mechina • Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut • Midreshet haRova • Midreshet Lindenbaum • Midreshet Moriah • Midreshet Torah VaAvodah • Midreshet Torat Chesed • Nativ •

Nishmat • Reishit Yerushalayim • Tiferet • Yeshivat Aish Gesher • Yehsivat Eretz Hatzvi • Yehsivat Lev HaTorah • Yeshivat Orayta • Yeshivat Torah vaAvodah • Young Judea

Mazel Tov to our Beth Tfiloh Dahan Graduates!

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Expand Your Mind & Open Your Soul:

Choosing to be “Chosen”: Becoming a JewCelebrate Shavuot with Rabbis Mitchell Wohlberg, Chai Posner, and Jonathan Gross, and your Beth Tfiloh

friends. Bring your entire family for an inspiring Yom Tov celebration of the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Join us for one meal or one class or celebrate the entire Chag with us!

Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

Rabbi Chai Posner

Rabbi Jonathan Gross

Sponsored by: The Mercaz Dahan Center for Jewish Life and Learning

Co-Chairs: Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer

410.413.2321 • www.BethTfiloh.com/mercaz

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism,Embracing All Jews

TIKUN LEIL SHAVUOT - Saturday Evening, June 11, 2016

7:15 pm Introduction by Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg

7:45 pm Mincha

8:15 pm “Making the Choice: The Difficult Decision to Becoming a Jew” - Evening Panel Discussion moderated by Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg.

9:00 pm Maariv

9:30 pm A delicious Shavuot Dairy Meal (Reservations required)

10:45 pm Rabbi Chai Posner: Where You Go, I Will Go: An Eyewitness Account from Ruth and Naomi

12 am until... Late Night Session in the High School Library with Rabbi Jonathan Gross: Chaya Siri: Can Robots Become Jewish?

Our traditional Shavuot all-night Jewish learning will continue with classes until sunrise with Beth Tfiloh High School faculty members.

Rabbi Benyamin Moss: Magic, Miracles, and Mysteries Rabbi Mordechai Soskil: Ghost Stories in Gemarah Ask the Rabbi Panel Discussion with Rabbi Moss, Rabbi Soskil and Mr. Haggai Lavie.

5:00 am Shacharit in the High School Beit Midrash followed by breakfast in the Crane Multi-Purpose Room

FIRST DAY OF SHAVUOT - Sunday, June 12, 2016

12:30 pm Shavuot Lunch (Reservations Required)Panel discussion: “Navigating a New Path: Beginning Our Journey as Jews” moderated by Rabbi Chai Posner. Separate children’s programing.

SECOND DAY OF SHAVUOT - Monday, June 13, 2016

Enjoy the Installation of Officers’ Congregational Kiddush Lunch immediately following services. Then join the Posner family for an afternoon of fun in the sun, small group learning sessions and cold treats on the Upper Field behind their home (bring a blanket).

REGISTER for the Shavuot Seudah Dinner and Lunch at www.bethtfiloh.com/register

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“Tov shem m’shemen tov” - A good name is better than a good oil. Kohelet, 7:1.

That is just one of the valuable lessons that 50 BT School parents, alumni and Congregation members learned from American corporate leader Beth Kaplan as she reflected on her career trajectory and what it has taught her at the Beth Tfiloh Professional Network (BTPN) breakfast on May 9th. In addition to being a parent of two BT alumni and a Congregation member herself, Beth is a seasoned executive who has served in senior management for large corporations such as Procter & Gamble, Bath & Body Works, and GNC Live Well, as well as in senior management and investor roles at fast growing companies such as Rent The Runway.

To grow your own career, Beth emphasized the need to find a mentor, and, like Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, to “be in the pool every day.” And while you need to constantly work harder, you still need to carve time out for yourself – for Beth that means family and competitive ballroom dancing. While work-life balance is clearly a challenge, especially for working mothers, Beth stated that wherever you

are, whatever you are doing at the time, be THERE!

As a manager, she believes in setting clear, established metrics for the employees she supervises. Because of that, her colleagues describe her has tough but fair, the hardest working person, and smart. (She describes herself as competitive, driven and smart).

Looking back on her career, Beth said the most important thing she’s done is helping get Rent the Runway off the ground, supporting an all-female run tech company in the male-dominated tech environment. And while she once believed that men and women should compete on an even playing field, today her thinking has “evolved” – given the choice between a qualified male or female candidate, hiring managers should choose the female, helping others to “visualize” women in the top professional spots, making it the norm instead of the exception. Committed to BT, Israel and the Jewish world, Beth Kaplan is a true role model for so many.

BT Professional Network: Corporate Leader Beth Kaplan on the Value of Your Reputation

The recent BT Professional Network program featured a fascinating presentation by BT member, Beth Kaplan.

The BTPN sponsors bi-monthly breakfast meetings throughout the year with a variety of outstanding speakers in a wide range of professions. Beth Tfiloh also has a growing LinkedIn group, which is open to anyone affiliated with our congregation or school. This active networking group has been instrumental in connecting members of the BT family to one another and helping to cultivate new business opportunities. Stay tuned for future networking opportunities!


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Many Beth Tfiloh families say that BT is like a second home for them. For Holly and Steve Venick, who live just a few doors away from BT, it’s almost literally true. “If we are not in the home we sleep in, we are all at BT, whether it’s for school, work, synagogue, camp, sports, theater, community service, etc.”

“My family and I have been members of Beth Tfiloh for many years,” comments Steve, who is president of Fram Monument and chairs both the Jewish Cemetery Association and United Hebrew Cemetery in his few non-BT moments. “I grew up at BT and even attended their Hebrew School and camp. Some of the teachers I had in Hebrew School are now teaching Judaics to our children in BT’s day school, which is amazing to see.” He and Holly joined the Congregation as a couple in 2007, and added a new Venick generation to the BT family when their oldest child, Jordyn ‘23, enrolled in BT PreSchool at age two.

“BT is a perfect fit for our lifestyle and how we raise our children,” shares Holly. “We love the diversity of a Jewish community school, but the consistency of the love of Judaism and learning. Our nieces and nephew all attended BT’s day school from PreSchool through High School and it was a natural progression for us to want the same for our children.”

The Venicks’ BT involvement extends far beyond being Congregation members, and School and Camp parents. A previous synagogue board and marketing committee member, Steve currently serves as the Brotherhood board’s 1st Vice President. “I enjoy the comradery the Brotherhood brings to the synagogue as well as helping raise funds to sponsor important programming in the school and shul.”

Holly’s BT volunteer career encompasses positions on the Lower School and Grandparents Day committees, chairing the Parent Association’s Mishloach Manot for many years, as well as the BT Block Party and other events. She took her

BT involvement to a new level, joining the Congregation staff as the Director of Synagogue Life in 2013. “I enjoy engaging congregants through my role; I am so happy and proud to have served as a lay leader and now as staff at this institution,” she notes.

The Venick children have inherited their parents’ love of all things BT.

“BT is the best!” exclaims Jordyn. “My friends are here, my amazing teachers are here…the fun is here!” Hunter ‘25 agrees. “I can’t wait to go to BT every day! On weekdays for school, on Shabbat for Kid Cong so I can win the Dynamic Davening Donut for being a great davener, and on Sunday for sports.” And Marley ‘29 adds, “I love to see my friends and teachers every day!”

Making BT Extraordinary: The Venick Family’s Extra-Curricular Activity Fund

curriculars were above and beyond their means.” Holly adds, “We talked to our kids about all the activities they get to do, and that there are some kids who don’t get to enjoy all those extras. We discussed as a family what we could do to help and decided to create this fund. We wanted our children to see how much of an impact we can have on others and learn by our example, while also feeling that they are making a difference since this is a family fund.”

The Venick children have taken this lesson in chessed to heart. “I’m proud my family can help other BT kids do more activities so they can be happy,” expresses Hunter. Jordyn, whose overwhelmingly successful Bat Mitzvah project, Kind Mind sensory kits for Alzheimer’s patients, was recently featured in the Baltimore Jewish Times, adds, “I’m happy that my family can do a great mitzvah and help other families in need. I feel very lucky to be able to go on field trips and participate in extra curricular activities and am glad our family fund will help other BT kids to do the same.”

If you would like to contribute to the Venick Family Extra-Curricular Activity Fund, please contact Itael Toibman at 410-413-2233, [email protected], or donate online at bethtfiloh.com/donate. As Steve notes, “Donations to this fund are always welcome and will be put to good use!”

Development News

“I feel very lucky to be able to go on field trips and participate in extra curricular activities and am glad our family fund will help other BT kids do the same.”

Jordyn Venick ‘23

The Venick family knows that a true BT experience extends beyond participating in shul services on Shabbat and holidays, learning both Judaics and general studies together as a community at school or spending summer days having adventures at BT camps. They want all BT kids to have the same immersive experience year-round that Jordyn, Hunter and Marley enjoy –like theater, soccer and basketball—but they know that for some families, that presents a real financial challenge. And that’s where the Venicks stepped in, creating the Venick Family Extra-Curricular Activity Fund.

“My father taught me at a young age that the more you give, the more you get back,” explains Steve. “We had heard of BT children who wanted to participate in sports, field trips, the High School spring formal, or other special activities that couldn’t because tuition was the main priority for those families—extra-


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We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & SchoolROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Loryn Lesser, on receiving the Golda Meir Israel Bonds Award, by Rosalie and Richard AlterIn Memory of:Alice Rosenbush, by Rosalie and Richard Alter and family

RAY NACHLAS BECKER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:David Liebman, on his special birthday, by Walter Becker and Jacqueline BeckerDonna and Albert Polovoy, on their special birthdays, by Walter Becker and Jacqueline Becker

BETH JACOB HEBREW SCHOOL AT BETH TFILOHIn Honor of:Jackie Klein, on her granddaughter becoming a Bat Mitzvah, by Zelma AikenDonna and Albert Polovoy, on their special birthdays, by Zelma Aiken, Elaine Blum and Leo Sloan, Flora and Irv Friedman, Anita and Stanley Langbaum, Sonya SetrenIn Memory of:Alice Rosenbush, by Zelma Aiken

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLIn Honor of:Irene and Robert Russel, on their grandson, Noah Brenner, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Marcia and Alvin SachsIn Memory of:Andrew Billig, by Elayne and Buzz BergBeloved sister of Hilda Levin, by Kathy and Doug ShepardHenry Pollak, by Amy and David Stampfer and family

BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Cherie and Jeb Brownstein, on Ari and Melissa’s marriage, by Susan and Scott YurowNatalie and Jay Chason, on Max’s graduation, by Susan, Paul, Melissa and Julie HaransJeannie and Edward Ginsberg, on the birth of their grandson, by Susan and Scott YurowAnn Sue and Leonard Grossman, on their grandson, Matthew, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Lois and Ben SigmanDavid Liebman, on his special 80th birthday, by Irv Hyatt, Molly and Eugene Lipman, Jackie MazerZhanna and Alex Maydanich, on their son, Ethan, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Robynn and Joel SegallElden Schneider, in appreciation of his ongoing support for the BT Mock Trial Team and his advice and encouragement during his first year coaching the team, by Jules Szanton

In Memory of:Al Arking, by Dena and Gary LeibowitzAndy Billig, by Ilene and Dennis Brave, Beverly and Bernard SiegelBeloved sister of Debbie Caplan, by Susan and Scott YurowJudy Herman, by Layne, Danielle, and Steven HermanFlorence Litt, by Wilma and Paul Alpert, Vilma Michelson, Judy and Marty Mintz, Aaron ZuckerbergHenry Pollak, by Allison and Aaron Magat and family, Sherry and Josh Mauer and familyAlice Rosenbush, by Linda Barron, Susan and Scott YurowSol Schwartz, by the nurses at BWMC, Jill and Steve Bers, Natalie and Jay Chason and family, Laura and James Downes, Sally and Bob Goodman, Constance Harris, Karen and Barry James, Ellen and Paul SavalEdan Shapiro, by Allison Leve Steinmetz and familyLucille Simon, by Mindy and Jud Lipowitz, the Sobol Family, Susan and Scott YurowJacqueline Spigel, by Susan and Scott YurowHanna Taub, by the Gheiler Family, Susan and Scott YurowShirley Wolock, by Jill, Gary, Sara, Josh and Eric Eidelman, Susan and Paul Harans

BECKY AND JOSH BRENNER FUNDIn Honor of:Irene and Robert Russel, on their grandson, Noah Brenner, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Dianne and Victor Salama

BROTHERHOOD S. HAROLD COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of:Miriam “Mimi” Cohen, by Levin & Gann, P.A.

DIAMOND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Elaine and Marc Lowen, on the engagement of their grandson, Ezra Pleeter to Shaindy Berger, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.Lori and Sam Pleeter, on the engagement of their son, Ezra Pleeter, to Shaindy Berger, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.Speedy Recovery to:Sandy Dobres, by Dr. Liebe Diamond

PAUL DAVID ELLIN HOLOCAUST FUNDIn Memory of:Irene Ellin, by Linda and Lloyd Eisenberg, Lois Neumann and Betty and Harvey Niblett

JEROME AND RHEDA FADER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Judith and Steven Fader, on the marriage of their daughter, Dori to Matthew Teitelbaum, by Cheryl and Richard KressIn Memory of:Aaron S. Young, by Rheda Fader

GENERAL FUNDIn Honor of:The Beth Tfiloh Clergy, in appreciation for their help in preparing Noah, for his Bar Mitzvah, by Becky and Joshua BrennerRabbi Jonathan and Miriam Gross, on their sister, Shlyma Shamberg’s wedding, by the Venick FamilyLinda and Steven Hurwitz, on the birth of their grandson, by Reba and Arnold CohenMyrna Hurwitz, on the birth of her great grandson, by Reba and Arnold CohenStan Lustman, in appreciation for their help in preparing Noah, for his Bar Mitzvah, by Becky and Joshua BrennerDonna and Albert Polovoy, on their special birthdays, by Rae and Sid BazenskyRosemary and Thomas Pozefsky, on their marriage, by Michael PozefskyBeverly and Gerald Rashbaum, on their 65th anniversary, by Jo and Malcolm RobbinsLois and Ben Sigman, on their grandsons, Nathaniel and Jonah becoming B’nai Mitzvah, by Cecilia and Stanley SchocketIn Memory of:Andrew L. Billig, by Elaine and Daniel LiebfeldEsther Lenett, by Rachel and Mordechai DiamondHenry M. Pollack, by Jill, Gary, Sara, Josh and Eric Eidelman, Nina and Gary Wand

SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERG ADOPT-A-CHILD FUNDIn Honor of:Mr. and Mrs. Steven Manekin, on their son, Brandon’s engagement, by Dawn and Glenn Goldberg

ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAH HONOR FUNDIn Honor of:June Karlin, on her birthday, by Norman La Cholter

SOPHIE AND WILLIAM MAZER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of:To commemorate the first yahrzeit of Willie Mazer, by Susan Goldberg

THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNINGIn Honor of:Rosemary and Tom Posefsky, on their marriage, by Paula Harris

RALPH MEYERSTEIN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUNDIn Honor of:Ruthie and David Carliner, on the birth of their granddaughter, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinSandy and Sheldon Dobres, on the birth of their granddaughter, Willa Sloane Dobres, by Israela and Michael Meyerstein


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Judi and Steven Fader, on the marriage of their daughter, Dorie Fader to Matthew Teitelbaum, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinLinda and Steve Hurwitz, on the birth of their grandson, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinMarian Jackson and Jeffrey Chinsky, on the marriage of their son, Joshua Chinsky to Marla Shor, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinIlene and Steve Mackler on the birth of their grandson, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinIn Memory of:Lucille Alter, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinEddie Attman, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinEtta Garber, by Israela and Michael MeyersteinDoris Rombro, by Israela and Michael Meyerstein

NATANZON & TAYLOR FAMILY ISRAEL/POLAND TRIP FUNDIn Honor of:Mira and Nissim Dahan on the bris and baby-naming of their new grandson and granddaughter, by Tova and Rony NatanzonMyra and Bill Fox, on their grandson, Jacob Wolf, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by Tova and Rony Natanzon

ANN NEUMANN-LIBOV SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of:Andrew Billig, by Mort LibovSam Penn, by Mort LibovAlice Rosenbush, by Mort Libov

STANLEY Z. PENN MEMORIAL LECTURE FUNDIn Honor of:Michele Lax and Barry Garber, on the marriage of their daughter, Ariel, by Ruthie and David CarlinerIn Memory of:Andrew Billig, by Ruthie and David Carliner, Helene Penn Dorf

ELLYN AND STEPHEN POLAKOFF SENIOR TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Amie Sue and Paul Nochumowitz, on the birth of their grandson, Hank Nochumowitz, by Ellyn and Stephen PolakoffMr. and Mrs. Bruce Posner, on the birth of their grandson, Zev, by Ellyn and Stephen PolakoffIn Memory of:Phillip Diamond, by Ellyn and Stephen PolakoffBeloved sister of Hilda Levin, by Ellyn and Stephen PolakoffSamuel Penn, by Ellyn and Stephen PolakoffAaron Young by Ellyn and Stephen Polakoff

PRAYER BOOK FUNDIn Memory of:Andrew Billig, by Marci and Stephen Rosenbaum

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Honor of:Marc Okun, on his 60th birthday, by Barbara and Jerome GinsbergRosemary and Thomas Pozefsky, on their marriage, by William PozefskyBeverly and Gerald Rashbaum, on their 65th anniversary, by Reta DavisRabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, in appreciation of his kindness, by Rina JanetSpeedy Recovery to:Howard Cohen, by Janet and Gilbert FeinbergIn Memory of:Gina Ary, by Linda and Eric Cohen

YAD B’YAD FUNDIn Honor of:Eppie Herman, on her special birthday, by Wendy FarleyFrances Kessler, on Mother’s Day, by Michael, Molly, and Lani Kessler

In Memory of:Al Arking, by Deborah RapoportAndrew Billig, by Deborah RapoportFlorence Litt, by Emily, Scott, Ryan and Shayna LevinHanna Taub, by Deborah Rapoport

LINDA AND SEYMOUR YAFFE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDIn Memory of:Alice Rosenbush by Linda Yaffe

Mazel Tov cuy kzn

We extend a Mazel Tov to the following members:To Cantor Avi and Ahuva Albrecht on the birth of their granddaughter, Paz Hila Albrecht, daughter of Shai and Eli AlbrechtTo Irwin Azman on the marriage of his son, Darren Todd Azman, son of Phyllis Brown, to Rachel Melissa Cymerman, daughter of Diane and Jerome Cymerman; and to the grandmother, Elizabeth Azman.To Loryn Lesser on receiving the Israel Bonds Golda Meir AwardTo Susan and Howard Sirkis on the birth of their granddaughter, Madison Berkeley Dorich, daughter of Shelby and Jason DorichTo Rachel Steinberg Warschawski on her election as President of the Pearlstone Center

Speedy Recovery vnka vtuprWe wish the following members a speedy and complete recovery:To Dorothy Donner

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Minyanaires ShabbatJune 25, 2016

Delicious Kiddush/Lunch to follow

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the following members:To Lynn Davidov on the loss of her mother, and our member, Alice RosenbushTo the family of our member, Irene EllinTo Harry Kessler on the loss of his mother, Cecile KesslerTo Selvin Passen on the loss of his sister, Florence LittTo Andrew Pollak on the loss of his father, Henry Pollak.To Naomi Samet and Dena Gorbaty on the loss of their father, Leon GutmanTo Howard Spigel, on the loss of his mother, Jacqueline Spigel

Shabbat Kiddush SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following individuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbat morning Kiddush:APRIL 16 - Zhanna and Alex Maydanich in honor of their son, Ethan Maydanich, becoming a Bar Mitzvah.MAY 7 - the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund and the Congregation in honor of Blue & White ShabbatMay 14 – the Nelson Neuman Family Kiddush Fund

Seudah Shelishit SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the following sponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit:APRIL 16 - Betty Reichenberg and family to commemorate the yahrzeit of Martin and Mollie Mazer, beloved parents and grandparents; and by Irwin Richman and family, in loving memory of his beloved mother, Shirley Richman and his beloved father, Samuel Richman.MAY 7 - Margie and Lowell Herman; Seth Herman and Cara Herman to commemorate the yahrzet of Benjamin Herman, beloved father and grandfather; and by Negin and Ronnie Hariri to commemorate the yahrzeit of Ronnie’s beloved father, Khalil Hariri.

Memorial Plaques

Memorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of the following:Jerome Nathan GoldbergLillian B. Switzenbaum GoldbergSamuel A. Morton GoldbergMalcolm P. KatzenDoris Rombro

Simcha PlaquesSimcha Plaques have been purchased in honor of the following:Noah Ilan Brenner, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, by his familyBeverly & Gerald Rashbaum, on their 65th anniversary, by Phyllis & Leonard Attman, Annette & Joseph Cooper, Myra & Burt Gold, Selma & Melvin Kitt, Helene & Bert Levine, Marilyn & Jack Pechter

Yahrzeit ContributionsBernard Aiken, by Zelma AikenClarence Amdur, by Marlene Amdur Ferguson Samuel Auerhan, by Edward AuerhanRena Bass, by Sandra and Maurice BassMax Berman, by Shirley RosenzweigIrving Bierer, by David NaftalyDorothy Brown, by Stanley BrownHyman Buckner, by Amy CavalierIsaac Cohen, by Viviane CohenSimon Cohn, by Judith ZerwitzHenry Dickman, by Elinda HendinHelen Ehrlich, by Keith EhrlichKate Eisner, by Allen EisnerMeyer Erkes, by Shirley MillerShifra Feldman, by Mira A. Fradlin, Isaac A. RatnerFannie Finkelstein, by Jack FinkelsteinWilliam Finkelstein, by Cicely FinkelsteinAntonina Fishman, by Harvey KasnerMorton Getz, by Alan GetzDorothy Glazer, by Roslynn GoldbergWilliam Seth Glazer, by Marc LeaveyMorton Frank Goetz, by Gilbert GoetzAbraham Aaron Goodwich, by Kenneth GoodwichSylvia R. Goodwich, by Kenneth GoodwichAl Gross, by Esther GrossMorris Grossman, by Sylvia TulkoffPhilip M. Grossman, by Marlene Friedenberg Arthur Guttman, by Laurence GuttmanHelen Haas, by Maureen Davidov

Joseph Harris, by Elaine KatzAaron Hendleman, by Herbert GendasonMalka Hershkovitz, by Avi HershkovitzIsidore Hettleman, by Jerome HettlemanSamuel Z. Hoffman, by Kenneth GolbergGloria J. Horwitz, by Norris HorwitzManuel Jaschik, by Marcia LeaveyShirley Kowitz, by Ervin KowitzIrving Kroll, by Geoffrey KrollSara Kurtz, by Evelyn GrossSarah Lander, by Susan SchechmanRabbi Aaron Landis, by Rena RankMartin Leikach, by Ann LeikachAbraham Lichter, by Samuel LichterEsther Bertha Lichter, by Beverly GershFlorence Liss, by Steven GildenEllen B. Lott, by Carrie OlschanskyHarry K. Lott, by Edward LottIrving Lowen, by Marc LowenI. William Lustbader, by Evelyn LustbaderMeta Mainzer, by Irene ShermanLottie Mark, by Barbara GandelKaroline Mayer, by Lutz Alexander PragerSamuel Mayer, by Lutz Alexander PragerMax Meyerowitz, by Barbara AaronsA. Leonard Mogol, by Ellen CohenEdith Monfried, by Allan MonfriedEsther Mourad, by Magda SainaDavid Mussey, by Solomon MusseyRose Nachlas, by Walter BeckerBenjamin Louis Patz, by Ted ChernakLeonard Paymer, by Michael PaymerFannie Pomerantz, by Evelyn GrossNathan Pomerantz, by Evelyn GrossSamuel Rank, by Elliot RankFannye G. Robbins, by Solomon RobbinsDavid Rozenel, by Samuel RozenelMorris Rudolph, by Janet KotelchuckRoy Sager, by Mindy DicklerJulius Sander, by Jerry SanderLena Schlachman, by Sidney SchlachmanSelina Schoenfeld, by Howard SchoenfeldGertrude Siegel, by Nancy RombroRebecca M. Silbert, by Suzanne FoxAnne Spector, by Libby WolffHenry Louis Taylor, by Victor TaylorHarry Tulkoff, by Sylvia TulkoffGurston Turner, by Joel TurnerLouis Julius Weitz, by Sue PaymerMax Wiener, by Lance MartinMark Ira Wilder, by Natalie WilderCharles Wolfe, by Charles Geshekter, Ruth Geshekter

MillwardBessie Yankelov, by Edith YankelovMichael Yankelov, by Edith YankelovGoldye Eggnatz Yudin, by Henne Rapkin


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BETH TFILOH

Celebrating the Joy of Judaism

Embracing all Jews

BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus3300 Old Court Road / Baltimore, MD 21208

Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage

P A I DPermit No. 1262Baltimore, MD

Synagogue Office 410-486-1900Fax 410-653-0603Schedule of Services Dial 6, 2Information Hotline 410-413-2345

[email protected] • www.BethTfiloh.com

Beth Tfiloh CongregationRabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, 410-413-2215Hazzan Avraham Albrecht, 410-413-2212Rabbi Chai Posner, 410-413-2219Rabbi Jonathan Gross, 410-413-2213Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director 410-413-2218Lowell Herman, President Fran Pruce, Board ChairTom Moran, Chief Operating OfficerDon Weinapple, VP, Finance 410-413-2291Eve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director 410-413-2251

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community SchoolSwitchboard: 410-486-1905Zipora Schorr, Director of Education, 410-413-2305Allison Magat, President, Board of TrusteesDeborah Rapoport, HS Interim Principal, 410-413-2235Rabbi Yehuda Oratz, MS Principal, 410-413-2407Nina Wand, LS Principal, 410-413-2508Melissa Lebowitz, PreSchool Director, 410-413-2303Brian Singer, Hebrew School Coordinator, 410-413-2523Laurie Kott, Director of Admission, 410-413-2308Harriet Rosen, School Administrator, 410-413-2310Joan Feldman, Director of Communications, 410-413-2312 Mandi Miller, Development Director, 410-413-2399Michelle Cherry, Director of Alumni Relations, 410-413-2336

Beth Tfiloh Youth Center Cherie Brownstein, Youth Director 410-413-2220

MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Sandy Vogel, Director , 410-413-2306Shelley Kaye and Anne Pfeffer, Co-Chairs

Beth Tfiloh Camps 410-517-3451

David Schimmel, DirectorMichael Sachs, Chair

Synagogue Life Committee Holly Venick, Director of Synagogue Life, 410-413-2244 Calla Samuels, Chair

Beth Tfiloh CemeteryWendy Farley, Cemetery Coordinator, 410-413-2241 Morris Segall, Chair

Parent Association 410-413-2314

Vered Taylor, President

Brotherhood 410-413-2238

Richard Goldsmith, President

Sisterhood 410-413-2239

Consortium of Past PresidentsEvelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift Shop

Chesed CommitteeIrv Hyatt, ChairRoselyn Kalb, Sisterhood Chair

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

SPOTLIGHT2016

CELEBRATESISRAEL

presents

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beth tfiloh dahan community school

proceeds benefit the bt scholarhip fund

annual scholarship event

thursday, june 2 | 7:30pm | beth tfiloh dahan sanctuary

honoring tova & rony natanzon

featuring

event chairs vered’95 & marty’94 taylor | myra & bill fox

to purchase tickets or sponsorships, go to:

www.bethtfiloh.com/spotlight

THE IDAN RAICHELPROJECT

“An incredible human being who bridges cultures and promotes tolerance.” —Alicia Keyes

“Unique voices singing in di�erent languages and from di�erent musical traditions.” —Associated Press

Hu�ngton Post listed Idan Raichel as one of 50 People Shaping the Culture ofthe Middle East.

Honored as the “Musical group of the Decade” and “Best Song of the Decade” in Israel in 2010.

Thank you so much to our generous sponsors and everyone who made SPOTLIGHT 2016

such an incredible success!

Documents

Beth Tfiloh BULLETIN - June 2016