Lights THE Beth El · Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha'olam, shehekheyanu, v’kiyamanu vehegianu ... Jill and Joel Alperstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Remy Drew

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LightsOF Beth El

December 2017 | Kislev-Tevet 5778 | Volume 64 Number 10

Celebrate Hanukkah With Us!

Pages 2-3

• A history of Hanukkah

• Tastes of Hanukkah

• Lighting the menorah — correctly!

• Light up the Sky!

2 The Voice of Beth El Congregation

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Did You Know…There is an idea that when the Temple was defiled by the Seleucid troops, it was right before the Festival of Sukkot, and so the people were not able to celebrate that holiday. When the revolt succeeded and the Maccabees rededicated the Temple, they did so and had Sukkot late. From II Maccabees 10: 6-8 “They kept eight festival days with rejoicing, in the manner of the feast of Tabernacles, remembering how, not long before at the time of the fest of Tabernacles, they had been living in the mountains and caverns like wild beasts. Then, carrying branches, leafy boughs and palms (lulav), they offered hymns to Him who had brought the cleansing of His own Holy Place to a happy outcome. They also decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate those same days every year.” Indeed, Sukkot and Chanukah are both 8 days long, and we recite a full hallel on both Sukkot and Chanukah. So, when you celebrate Chanukah this year, if you want to put a lulav or an etrog next to your chanukiyah, it would not be such a weird thing do to. Chag Urim Sameach!

-Ben Kreshtool, Ritual Director

How to Light the HanukkiahThere is a debate in the Talmud between the houses of Hillel & Shammai about how one should kindle the Hanukkah lights. Beit Shammai argues that one should start lighting 8 lights and decrease by one each night as that is how the sacrifices were offered on Sukkot (see above), while Beit Hillel argues that you should increase with a new light each night because we increase in holiness. The halacha (Jewish law) goes according to Hillel and we light a new candle each night of Hanukkah.

So how do you do this? Place your hanukkiah on the table in front of a window and stand facing the hanukkiah with your back to the window. Place the candles from right to left and when it’s time to light the candles, light the shamash first and recite the blessings below. Once the blessings have been recited use the shamash to light the other candles from left to right, always starting with the newest candle.

Baruch ata ADONAI, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam asher kiddishanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu, le-hadlik ner shel Chanukah

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Sovereign of the universe, Who has sanctified us through mitzvoth and commanded us to kindle these Chanukah lights.

Baruch ata ADONAI, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, she’asah nissim l’avoteinu, baYamim ha-hem, ba’zman ha-zeh.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Sovereign of the universe, Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at that time.

On the first night only

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha'olam, shehekheyanu, v’kiyamanu vehegianu lazman hazeh.

Blessed are You, O Lord Our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us and brought us to this season.

נּו ְלַהְדִליק ֵנר (ֶׁשל) ֲחנָֻּכה. נּו ְּבִמְצֹוָתיו, ְוִצָּוֽ ֶל� ָהעֹוָלם, ֲאֶׁשר ִקְּדָׁשֽ ינּו ֶמֽ ָּברּו� ַאָּתה ְיָי ֱא�ֵהֽ

ינּו ַּבָּיִמים ָהֵהם ַּבְּזַמן ַהֶּזה. ֶל� ָהעֹוָלם, ֶׁשָעָׂשה ִנִּסים ַלֲאבֹוֵתֽ ינּו ֶמֽ ָּברּו� ַאָּתה ְיָי ֱא�ֵהֽ

ינּו נּו ַלְּזַמן ַהֶּזה. ָּברּו� ַאָּתה ְיָי ֱא�ֵהֽ נּו ְוִהִּגיָעֽ נּו ְוִקְּיָמֽ ֶל� ָהעֹוָלם, ֶׁשֶהֱחָיֽ ֶמֽ

We light the first Hanukkah candle on Tuesday, December 12.

3The Voice of Beth El Congregation

Lights of Beth El

Tastes of HanukkahZucchini Latkes with Garlic Lime DipFrom the kitchen of Sonya GoodmanServing Size: 16

INGREDIENTS 1 cup zucchini, grated and packed down all water removed (a ricer works well)

1 large egg

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2 medium onion grated

1/4 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese

1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup carrots grated

Garlic Lime Dip1 cup light mayonnaise

1/2 cup light sour cream

1 clove garlic minced

1 whole lime zest and juice

1 pinch salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Grate the zucchini into a clean dish towel and wring out all of the water. Repeat until you have 1 cup packed down tight (there will be a lot of water)

2. Place the zucchini in a bowl and add all the other ingredients.

3. Spray a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper

4. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture into your hand and roll into a small oval and place on cookie sheet

5. Repeat with the rest of the zucchini mixture

6. Bake in 400° oven for 15 min. turnover and bake another 10-15-min. Cook until golden.

7. Serve with Garlic Lime Dip.

To make dip combine all the dip ingredients and mix well.

Note: Dip can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 weekPer Serving 26 Calories; 1g Fat (31.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 15mg Cholesterol; 127mg Sodium.

Sweet Potato LatkesFrom the kitchen of Sonya GoodmanServing Size: 18

INGREDIENTS2 lbs. sweet potato, peeled and grated

1 medium onion grated

5 large egg whites

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1/3 cup flour

DIRECTIONS

1. Grate the potatoes and onions using a food processor then transfer to a bowl

2. Beat the egg white slightly with the salt and pepper and then add the grated mixture

3. Mix well and then add the flour and mix again

4. Form into patties and fry, using spray, on a medium heat about 2 min. each side.

5. Drain on a paper towel and transfer to a cookie sheet lined with parchment

6. Bake in a 450° oven for about 10 min. Turn and bake another 5 min.

Per Serving 54 Calories; trace Fat (2.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium.

נּו ְלַהְדִליק ֵנר (ֶׁשל) ֲחנָֻּכה. נּו ְּבִמְצֹוָתיו, ְוִצָּוֽ ֶל� ָהעֹוָלם, ֲאֶׁשר ִקְּדָׁשֽ ינּו ֶמֽ ָּברּו� ַאָּתה ְיָי ֱא�ֵהֽ

ינּו ַּבָּיִמים ָהֵהם ַּבְּזַמן ַהֶּזה. ֶל� ָהעֹוָלם, ֶׁשָעָׂשה ִנִּסים ַלֲאבֹוֵתֽ ינּו ֶמֽ ָּברּו� ַאָּתה ְיָי ֱא�ֵהֽ

ינּו נּו ַלְּזַמן ַהֶּזה. ָּברּו� ַאָּתה ְיָי ֱא�ֵהֽ נּו ְוִהִּגיָעֽ נּו ְוִקְּיָמֽ ֶל� ָהעֹוָלם, ֶׁשֶהֱחָיֽ ֶמֽ


The family of Lore Ellen Cohn.

Karen Drake on the loss of her beloved mother, Millie Marateck.

Diane Lieberman on the loss of her beloved mother, Jacqueline Helen Wilen.

Lawrence Snyder on the loss of his beloved mother, Frances Snyder.

Our Deepest Sympathy to:

Milestone Anniversaries:Kim and Robert Glick on their 5th

Wendy and Frederick Kobb on their 15th

Nicole and Jeffrey Robbins on their 15th

Esta and Marvin Schein on their 20th

Amy and Scott Hubert on their 35th

Stacey and Barry Levin on their 35th

Debra and Jonathan Levin on their 35th

Carol and Dr Robert Keehn on their 45th

Deborah and Frederic Kraft on their 45th

Carolyn and Alan Roth on their 45th

Judy and Joel Berman on their 50th

Froma and Jules Willen on their 55th

Suzanne and Henry Horowitz on their 60th

Ruby and Aaron Eisenbach on their 65th

We mourn the passing of our members and extend sincere condolences to their families.

Lore Ellen Cohn Frances Snyder

In Memoriam Our Heartiest Mazel Tov to:Terri Akman and Gary Seidman

on the birth of their granddaughter, Taylor Paige Akman.

Jill and Joel Alperstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Remy Drew Alperstein. Grandparents are Tom and Patti Minkin, Alice and Allan Alperstein, Richard and Arlene Layton

Harriet and Jimmy Berg on the birth of their grandson, Oliver Ace Berg. Great Grandparents are Roslyn and Leonard Stoler.

Jennifer and Richard Berman on the engagement of their son, Brian Noah to Brooke Leigh Rubin. Grandparents are Sandra and Malcolm Berman.

Dr. Steven and Danielle Epstein on the birth of their daughter, Rose Isabelle Epstein.

Danielle and David Epstein on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jack Logan Epstein, grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Epstein and Mr. and Mrs. Marc Klar, great-grandson of Magda Feig.

Rita and Robert Fellerman on the birth of their granddaughter, Lainy Mya Fellerman.

Ilene and Donald Penn and Cathy and Sheldon Kalish on the birth of their granddaughter, Dina Brooke Kalish.

Dr. Richard and Susan Kolker on the marriage of their son, Dr. Andrew Kolker to Grace Aduroja.

Bar & Bat MitzvahBar Mitzvah Jack Logan Epstein, son of Danielle and David Epstein, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on December 2, 2017.

The Beth El Family

Bat Mitzvah Remy Drew Alperstein, daughter of Jill and Joel Alperstein, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on December 9, 2017.

Dr. Roger McIntosh

Speedy Recovery to:

The season is here! You must stop by and check out the beautiful Beth El Sisterhood Gift Shop Hanukkah merchandise. Looking for a gift? Ready for a new Hanukkiah? Candles and dreidels galore! #hanukkahisaroundthecorner

HOURSMon 11am-3pmTue 11am-6pmWed 11am-3pm

Thu 11am-3pmFri 11am-2pmSun 9:30am-12pm


The KaddishBy Rabbi Steven Schwartz

The young man stood with his grandmother as she recited the words of the Mourner’s Kaddish. It was her husband’s yartzeit, the anniversary of the date of his death. Tradition had called her back to the synagogue, had asked her to sit through a service in which God’s name was praised, to bend and bow, to speak the old and often arcane words of prayer. And now, after her husband’s name was read, tradition called on her to rise and say the ancient words which marked this day and her loss.He had been gone many years. The grandson, now in his twenties, barely remembered his grandfather. He knew his name, of course. Had heard stories, oft told by family members. “Do you remember the time when…? Ah, that was Joe, that was Joe.” He knew what kind of work his grandfather had done, how much he meant to his family, even what the substance of his personality was. But he could not remember his voice, or the feel of his rough hands, or the wrinkles in the corners of his eyes when he smiled and laughed. Still the grandson stood, feeling a sense of familial responsibility in his heart, and also a deep respect and love for his grandmother. Not to be underestimated, the latter. So the young man also said the words – Yitgadal, v’yitkadash..And what odd words they are! The prayer for grief and loss and heart rending sadness is simply a litany of praise for God. Death is never mentioned. Grief is never acknowledged. Sadness and loss and anger are so strangely ignored in these ‘kaddish-words.’ But of course the prayer is

now more than the words. The words and letters have flown off the pages of ancient prayer books, and then somehow returned to their very place, letters in the same order, words on their proper lines, and yet the meaning, the feeling of them, has changed. They are not what they are, but rather what they have come to be through long years of grief.There is something intensely sacred about that moment. Not in any God related way, not in anything otherworldly or supernatural. But intensely

humanly sacred. A quiet chapel and a late hour. A small group of Jews gathering from some sense of responsibility, creating by their presence the minyan. Darkness softly falling outside. A

flickering candle. Twinkling stars glimpsed through a window in the distant sky. And a young man standing with his grandmother, intoning ancient words, linked by history, tradition, family, and faith. And love.

The prayer for grief and loss and heart rending sadness is simply a litany of praise

for God. Death is never mentioned.

Rabbi's Reflection

Follow Rabbi Schwartz's blog called "Human Side of the Coin" at https://sceezo.wordpress.com.


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BiblioThe community is invited to all sessions of Biblio, Beth El Sisterhood’s book review and literary discussion group. We meet monthly on Wednesdays at noon, usually in the Myers Auditorium. Bring a dairy lunch; Beth El provides coffee and tea. Our hostess of the month generously brings a delicious dessert. The range of books is extensive: the latest novels, selections from the classics and controversial writings. The selection is always exciting and stimulating.

December 13 Yvonne Daniel 10 Green Bottles by Vivian J. Kaplan

January 10 Ben Kreshtool The Nazi Officer’s Wife by Edith Hahn Beer

February 14 Sonia Obstler Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

March 7 Barbara Levenson Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

April 13 Jane Krosin TBD

May 30 Susan Hackerman TBD

June 13 Paula Gallagher of BCPL will review prospective books.

If you have any questions please call Barbara Berkowitz 410-296-8424, Gail Shugarman 410-486-1661 or Joan Flaks 410-486-6246.

December General Meeting, Luncheon and ProgramMonday, December 4, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. in the Offit Auditorium

Join us for an in-depth panel discussion on the topic of Islamophobia. What is Islamophobia, where did it come from, and what role does it play in today’s political discourse? Why should it be an issue of concern in the Jewish community? Dr. Rosann Catalano and Dr. Homayra Ziad from the Institute of Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS), and Rabbi Steven Schwartz will address these questions and discuss some of the answers in a fascinating and timely program.

January General Meeting, Luncheon and ProgramMonday, January 8, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. in the Offit Auditorium

Our Bodies – Our Minds. We struggle with self-care throughout our lives. We extend more thoughtfulness, kindness and compassion to the people that we love then we do to our own selves. In this experiential workshop, Julie Reisler and Rabbi Dana Saroken will help us pay attention to the ways that we take care our bodies and our minds. We will consider how to create more space for self-care and for what is important to us.

RSVP by Wednesday, December 27 to Myra Coonin at [email protected] or 410-653-9435 or Marcia Boonshaft at [email protected] or 410-484-3112.

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone __________________________________________ Cell Phone ______________________________________

Email ________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you are NOT a subscription holder, send a $20 check made out to: Beth El Sisterhood - Luncheons | Attn: Marcia Boonshaft or Myra Coonin | 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21208

We regret that we are unable to seat walk-ins for the luncheon; however, all are welcome to attend the program which begins at 12:45 p.m. For questions, please contact Marcia Boonshaft at [email protected] or 410-484-3112 or Myra Coonin at [email protected] or 410-653-9435.


Upcoming Spring TripsA trip to the National Museum of American Jewish History and the National Constitution Center is planned for April 12, 2018. Registration will open on January 8. The bus will leave for Philadelphia at 8:00 a.m. and return about 6:30 p.m.

Cost of this trip is $110 for Beth El members and $125 for non- members. If there are questions, please contact Barbara Levenson at 410-484-8566 or Sheila Rosenfeld at 443-379-0181([email protected]).

In May, we will visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center and the Marine Corps Museum in Virginia. In June, we will tour the Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey. As soon as arrangements are finalized for each trip, a flyer will be distributed, and detailed information will be posted on the website and in the Voice.

Knitzvah ProjectWe knit and crochet Afghans for special people. We make individual squares and then join them together into an Afghan of Love for those who are home bound or in a nursing home. Sisterhood is looking for knitters, people who crochet and people who wish to learn. We meet each Tuesday in the Schuster Library through Tuesday, May 15 except for May 1. If you are interested in joining us to spread the warmth, please contact Susan Himmel at 410-484-7521 or [email protected].

Jewish Theological SeminaryThe Torah Fund campaign supporting The Jewish Theological Seminary is off to a great start. Benefactors who donate $180.00 receive a beautiful pin proclaiming this year’s theme “Mah Tovuh” (How Good), a phrase from the Torah. Our support helps educate future clergy where our dream team was educated, The Jewish Theological Seminary. Beautiful all occasion cards are available for a donation of $18.00 for six assorted cards. Cards may be individually purchased for $4.00 each. All contributions are greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Jane Krosin at 410-484-4218, Hilda Dopkin at 410-486-4453 or Gail Shugarman at 410-486-1661.

See Crazy for You in ArlingtonSunday, December 10, 2017 We have a terrific way to brighten a winter Sunday. We will be going to see the memorable Gershwin musical comedy Crazy for You at the Signature Theater. Wait list only. If you have any questions, or want to be placed on the wait list, please contact Linda Mondell 410-486-1542 ([email protected]) or Ellen Wiesenberger 410-484-6411 ([email protected]).

View Rare Holocaust Materials at Towson UniversityTuesday, January 30, 2018, from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Snow date 2/20)Take advantage of a one-time opportunity to experience a docent-guided white glove tour of Holocaust Rare Books and the chance to view the research completed by German high school students who uncovered their past by interviewing WWII survivors residing in their town.

Join us at Beth El at 10:30 a.m. to hear a presentation by a representative of the Albert S. Cook Library of Towson University which houses the largest Jewish cultural and religious collection of books and artifacts in the Southeastern United States. Expert care is provided for this rare collection – thousands of which were reclaimed from the Third Reich. Bring a dairy lunch; beverages and dessert will be provided. After lunch, we will board a bus for Towson’s Cook Library where we will learn that books have more stories to tell than what is printed on their pages. This will prove to be an exciting and memorable reveal.

Total cost: $50.00 for Beth El Congregation and Sisterhood members; $60 for non-member of Beth El Congregation and non-Sisterhood members. Registration is now open. The registration form is available on the Beth El website or at Beth El’s reception desk.

If you have questions, please contact Sima Abarbanel at 410-356-3873 ([email protected]) or Marlene Siegel at 410-484-1844 ([email protected]).

Sisterhood continued

Afternoon of GamesTuesday, April 10, 2018,

from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.Gather your groups for card games, Mah Jongg,

scrabble or whatever suits you.


Hanukkah 2017 will begin the evening of Tuesday, December 12 and ends the evening of Wednesday, December 20.

The Beth El Sisterhood Gift and Judaica Shop offers a unique selection of Hanukkah items designed to capture the interests of everyone on your gift list. Visit the shop to see and admire our menorahs, toys, crafts, chocolate treats, puzzles and games as well as our broad selection of artistic dreidels.

Besides our Hanukkah selections, we have a wide variety of gifts and jewelry.

January MeetingLooking for transportation? Don’t want to drive in the dark? We would like to bring your attention to a relatively new ride service for seniors. It is called Go Go Grandparent. And the best part of this service is that you don’t need a Smart Phone. To get further information on how Go Go Grandparent works, the cost, and how to sign up, you can call 855.464.6872 or visit them online at www.gogograndparent.com.

The Beth El Seniors will now be serving Brunch on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at 12:15 p.m. in the Kolker Room. The cost is $15.00 for members and $18.00 for guests.

We will be presenting the dramatic movie Paris Can Wait which portrays a wife of a successful movie producer who takes a road trip from the South of France to Paris with one of her husband’s associates.

Reservations and payments are due no later than December 26, 2017. Reservations received after December 26, 2017, will not be accepted. Please mark your envelope “Ruthye.” For further information, call Ruthye Steinberg at 410-655-8242 or Ellen Budish at 443-857-7499.

MembershipIt is never too late to become a member of the Beth El Seniors. Dues are only $18.00 per person/$36.00 for a couple for a year if you are 50 years or older. Call Sonya Goodman at 410-602-8766 for a membership application.

Torah Maintenance CardsThe Seniors are pleased to provide financial support for the repairs of our Torahs and Megillahs. It is a mitzvah to contribute to a process that keeps our sacred scrolls preserved for future generations. Torah Maintenance Cards may be purchased at the Beth El front office or contact Dorothy Fineblum at 410-653-2631. These all-purpose cards are six for $10 or $2 each.

Rabbi Steven Schwartz’s Book ReviewJanuary 17, 2018The book chosen for Rabbi Steven Schwartz’s review is Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. Although set in the fall of 2007, this novel is very relevant to current concerns regarding immigration to our country.

This book centers on an African family who finds themselves involved with an American family in their effort to assimilate. Their lives are dramatically upended as the immigrants are forced to make an impossible choice.

The review will be presented on January 17, 2018 in the Myers Auditorium following a petite luncheon which begins at noon.

The cost of the luncheon and presentation is $12.00. Please send your check to Beth El Sisterhood, attention Judy Pachino or Barbara Levenson, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21208. Reservations must be made by January 8. Your canceled check is your reservation.

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CommitteeSocial Action

Many thanks to Sonya and Jerry Goodman for their support to Hopewell Lodge. As always, they had a successful event in October and on Thanksgiving Day.

We will be continuing to help with the deliveries for Moveable Feast on Christmas Day. If you are available to help, please contact Myra Katz at [email protected] or Marci Elkin at [email protected].

Our blood drive on October 11 was coordinated by Sonya and Jerry Goodman and others. It was very successful despite having to end early for the holiday, and we collected 58 units of blood.

This year, in addition to our Beth El family Sinai’s LifeBridge Women and Children’s Coalition, we are partnering with CHANA. CHANA offers a Jewish community response to the needs of people experiencing abuse and other forms of interpersonal trauma. They advocate for community awareness, safety and healing. We will provide the children of their clients with toys and other gifts for Hannukah. We are hoping that we can continue to support their clients in other ways as well throughout the year. Let’s let kids be kids so that all the children can experience a very Happy Hannukah.

The Social Action Committee will once again be adopting families from Sinai Hospital’s LifeBridge Women and Children’s Coalition. These families are either dealing with HIV and/or domestic violence. If you are interested in helping to provide a mom and/or child with clothes or toys for the holidays, please contact Ellen Budish at [email protected] or by phone at 443-857-7499. As we approach the end of 2017, Beth El will be sending Hannukah gift bags to our members who reside in assisted living.

For more information on Social Action and their initiatives, please contact Myra Katz at [email protected] or Marci Elkin at [email protected].

The Agus Library is now open. In order to expand library hours, more volunteers are needed. If you are interested in becoming a library volunteer, please contact Marlene Siegel 410-484-1844. Current hours are:

Monday: 9:00-10:00 a.m. 12:00-1:00 p.m.Tuesday: 1:00-2:00 p.m.Wednesday: 3:00-4:00 p.m.Thursday: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

There will be someone, in most classes held in the Agus Library, who can help you checkout or return a book.

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Please look for follow up information. In January we are working on a program in conjunction with the Soul Center. In April we will celebrate the end of Passover in a restaurant. Then, over the summer, plans are in the works for a bowling party. We are keeping busy. Our Sukkot party was a huge success.

Questions? Fraeda at [email protected].

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8:00 am Morning Services6:00 pm Shabbat Unplugged Family

Service6:00 pm Evening Services

10:00 am Morning ServicesBar Mitzvah of Jack Epstein11:15 am Shabbat Morning Family


9:15 am Morning Services9:30 am Torah Yoga10:00 am Learn to Read Hebrew in

Five Easy Lessons4:00 pm Zentangling5:30 pm Evening Services

8:00 am Morning Services11:30 am Beth El Sisterhood

Luncheon and Program6:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced

Siddur Reading6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Agus Academy Session 5:

Dilemma of God’s Absence: Grappling with God’s Departure from History

8:00 am Morning Services10:30 am Knitzvah Project6:45 pm Evening Services7:30 pm Jewish Short Stories

8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am A Rabbi and a Theologian

Walk into a Coffee Shop1:30 pm Song of Songs5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute

Beginners6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Ulpan Hebrew Classes7:30 pm 1st Wednesdays: Meet

HaZamir

8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm You’re Retired! Now What?

8:00 am Morning Services3:00 pm The Braid6:00 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Mixology

10:00 am Morning ServicesBat Mitzvah of Remy Alperstein10:15 am Or Shabbat11:00 am Kol Echad: An Experiential

Shabbat11:15 am Tot Shabbat4:30 pm Evening Services

9:15 am Morning Services9:30 am Torah Yoga10:00 am Beth El Men’s Club Brunch11:30 am Around One Pot Family

Cooking Experience4:00 pm Zentangling5:30 pm Evening Services6:30 pm Beth El Senior’s Dinner

8:00 am Morning Services6:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced

Siddur Reading6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Agus Academy Session

6: Dilemma of Human Responsibility

8:00 am Morning Services10:30 am Knitzvah Project6:45 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 17:45 am Morning Services9:30 am A Rabbi and a Theologian

Walk into a Coffee Shop12:00 pm Biblio5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute

Beginners6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Ulpan Hebrew Classes

Hanukkah Day 2 8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class2:00 pm Jewish Great Books

Discussion6:45 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 37:45 am Morning Services6:00 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 410:00 am Morning Services11:15 am Tot Shabbat4:30 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 59:15 am Morning Services9:30 am Torah Yoga11:30 am Shinshinim Youth Program4:00 pm Zentangling5:30 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 67:45 am Morning Services5:45 pm Hannukah Celebration at

Chizuk Amuno6:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced

Siddur Reading6:45 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 77:45 am Morning Services10:30 am Knitzvah Project6:45 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 87:45 am Morning Services5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute

Beginners6:45 pm Evening Services

8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class2:00 pm Caregiver Cafe6:45 pm Evening Services

8:00 am Morning Services6:00 pm Evening Services



Christmas Day9:15 am Morning Services5:30 pm Evening Services


8:00 am Morning Services5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute


8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Glass2:00 pm Jewish Great Books

Discussion 6:45 pm Evening Services




Calendar December

3 4 5 6

10 11 12 13

17 18 19 20

24 25 26

23 Kislev 24 Kislev22 Kislev

30 Kislev 1 Tevet29 Kislev

7 Tevet 8 Tevet6 Tevet

16 Kislev 17 Kislev 18 Kislev15 Kislev

25 Kislev

2 Tevet

27 9 Tevet

31 13 Tevet


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8:00 am Morning Services6:00 pm Shabbat Unplugged Family


10:00 am Morning ServicesBar Mitzvah of Jack Epstein11:15 am Shabbat Morning Family


9:15 am Morning Services9:30 am Torah Yoga10:00 am Learn to Read Hebrew in

Five Easy Lessons4:00 pm Zentangling5:30 pm Evening Services

8:00 am Morning Services11:30 am Beth El Sisterhood

Luncheon and Program6:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced

Siddur Reading6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Agus Academy Session 5:

Dilemma of God’s Absence: Grappling with God’s Departure from History

8:00 am Morning Services10:30 am Knitzvah Project6:45 pm Evening Services7:30 pm Jewish Short Stories

8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am A Rabbi and a Theologian

Walk into a Coffee Shop1:30 pm Song of Songs5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute

Beginners6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Ulpan Hebrew Classes7:30 pm 1st Wednesdays: Meet

HaZamir

8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm You’re Retired! Now What?

8:00 am Morning Services3:00 pm The Braid6:00 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Mixology

10:00 am Morning ServicesBat Mitzvah of Remy Alperstein10:15 am Or Shabbat11:00 am Kol Echad: An Experiential

Shabbat11:15 am Tot Shabbat4:30 pm Evening Services

9:15 am Morning Services9:30 am Torah Yoga10:00 am Beth El Men’s Club Brunch11:30 am Around One Pot Family

Cooking Experience4:00 pm Zentangling5:30 pm Evening Services6:30 pm Beth El Senior’s Dinner

8:00 am Morning Services6:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced

Siddur Reading6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Agus Academy Session

6: Dilemma of Human Responsibility


Hanukkah Day 17:45 am Morning Services9:30 am A Rabbi and a Theologian

Walk into a Coffee Shop12:00 pm Biblio5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute

Beginners6:45 pm Evening Services7:00 pm Ulpan Hebrew Classes

Hanukkah Day 2 8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class2:00 pm Jewish Great Books

Discussion6:45 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 37:45 am Morning Services6:00 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 410:00 am Morning Services11:15 am Tot Shabbat4:30 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 59:15 am Morning Services9:30 am Torah Yoga11:30 am Shinshinim Youth Program4:00 pm Zentangling5:30 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 67:45 am Morning Services5:45 pm Hannukah Celebration at

Chizuk Amuno6:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced

Siddur Reading6:45 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 77:45 am Morning Services10:30 am Knitzvah Project6:45 pm Evening Services

Hanukkah Day 87:45 am Morning Services5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute


8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class2:00 pm Caregiver Cafe6:45 pm Evening Services




Christmas Day9:15 am Morning Services5:30 pm Evening Services


8:00 am Morning Services5:45 pm Meditation Sits6:00 pm Siddur Reading for Absolute


8:00 am Morning Services9:30 am Adult B’nai Mitzvah Glass2:00 pm Jewish Great Books

Discussion 6:45 pm Evening Services




Calendar20172

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14 15 16

21 22 23



3 Tevet 4 Tevet 5 Tevet2 Tevet

1 13 Kislev 14 Kislev

28 10 Tevet9 Tevet 29 3011 Tevet 12 Tevet


Adult EducationA Rabbi and a Theologian Walk into a Coffee Shop…Wednesday, December 6, 13, from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Facilitators: Rabbi Dana Saroken and Rosann M. Catalano, Ph.D.

Few would argue that we are living in a nation at war with itself. We’re in a world dangerously close to veering off its axis; religious traditions are trying to offer guidance and meaning in a time perilously devoid of both. Being religious in such a world requires courage, stamina, a sense of humor, and friends with whom to share ideas and a cup of coffee. Rabbi Saroken and Dr. Catalano invite you to join in for conversation and coffee. Our time together will begin with some teaching and reflections on the week’s topic followed by conversation. Topics have been selected that speak both to our hearts as well as to our minds as we attempt to make sense of and create meaning in our disoriented world. Held in The Soul Center, sessions will be informal and will focus on the following conversation starters:

Week 1, November 29: Three things I know for sure

Week 2, December 6: A poem that anchors my soul and a prayer that speaks to my heart

Week 3, December 13: A hope that I will not concede

Fee: $40 Beth El members, $50 non-members

1st Wednesday@BethElJoin us in the Offit Auditorium on the 1st Wednesday of the month for an evening of music, entertainment, and learning. We begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring your friends and family and meet new friends. You are invited to sponsor any or all of these programs to show your support for our programming.

December 6 Meet HaZamir! HaZamir Baltimore, generously underwritten by the JCC of Greater Baltimore, is one of 36 chapters of HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir. HaZamir provides Jewish teens the unique opportunity to sing at the highest performance level, build pluralistic community, and forge strong Israel/Diaspora ties.

Each week, HaZamir meets to rehearse a shared repertoire, in preparation for regional, national, and international concert events. These events will culminate this year in a Gala Concert at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall on March 18 and the Gordon Center on May 6.

Agus Academy: Shalom Hartman CurriculumDilemmas of FaithMondays, November 6-January 29, from 7:00-8:15 p.m.In an age of radical polarization in modern society, with a rise in religious fundamentalism on the one hand and a rise of atheism on the other, how does the Jewish tradition approach dilemmas of faith? The faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute has created this ten-part video lecture series to explore the foundational Jewish issue of faith. In this series, Hartman scholars engage in broad and deep analysis of some of the many dilemmas that faith in the modern world raises, both in classical Jewish tradition and in contemporary Jewish thought and life. The Dilemmas of Faith curriculum addresses the big questions raised by the intersection of faith and reason, faith and history, faith and politics, and the faith experience.

Facilitators: Rabbi Steven Schwartz, Rabbi Dana Saroken, Rabbi Etan Mintz, and Shira Zeliger

SESSION 5: Yehuda Krutzer: Dilemma of God’s Absence: Grappling with God’s Departure from History

Facilitator: Shira Zeliger Date: Monday, December 4SESSION 6: Lauren Berkun: Dilemma of Human Responsibility Facilitator: Shira Zeliger Date: Monday, December 11

You’re Retired! Now What? Tips, Tricks, and Strategies to Thrive Financially AFTER You Retire Thursday, December 7 from 7:00-8:15 p.m. Facilitator: Jon Parks, Registered Representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors

Learn how to maximize your social security benefits. Invest properly after you retire. Understand the role of annuities, life insurance, and long-term care as you age. Use smart strategies for IRA required minimum distributions (RMD’S). Protect your estate and keep the peace in the family. Understand taxes in retirement Learn to avoid the 9 biggest money mistakes retirees make. There will be no solicitation during this presentation. Held in the Agus Library.

Fee: No charge – sponsors are welcome.

Please contact Ellen Marks at [email protected] or 410-580-5166 to RSVP for all Adult Education classes,

whether or not there is a fee.


The Soul Center

Torah and YogaDecember 3, 10, 17, at 9:30 a.m.This yoga class will include 10 minutes of inspirational Torah at the beginning, and then a full hour-long yoga class. Please bring a mat and a water bottle. The yoga class will accommodate all levels of ability, showing modifications to poses to increase the difficulty level.

$10/person. Class begins in the Soul Center, yoga is held in the Community Room.

Drop in or register at www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/yoga

Meditation SitsWednesday, December 6, 13 and 20 from 5:45-6:15 p.m. These 30-minute transformational gatherings will allow you to step out of the busyness of your life and experience the benefits of being present in the moment and free of self-judgment.

Generously sponsored by Robert and Florence Chertkof

The Braid Friday, December 8 at 4:00 p.m.The perfect “do together” activity for moms and their teens, best friends, and more. Flavored with a pinch of Shabbat learning, unwind from the past week and reconnect as you braid freshly prepared challah dough into two take-home loaves ready to freeze or rise, bake and serve. $20/household (includes 2 challot). Must be 13 or older. Limited space.

Registration is required at www.soulcenterbaltimore.com/thebraid

MixologyDecember 8 at 7:00 p.m.Three craft cocktails and three shots of Torah in between. That’s the basis of what we’re doing. Each month, we bring in a fun-spirited and inspiring mixologist to show us how to mix up three fun and different cocktails. In between, there’s three short and powerful pieces of Torah offered. Add some terrific people and you’ve got yourself a Shabbos treat! It’s like a good old fashion “tisch” intended to increase the joy of Shabbat in people’s lives. $18 per person; 36 person limit.

To register www.soulcenterbaltimore.org/mixology

Caregiver Cafe Thursday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m.Take a breath, enjoy a snack, chat with fellow caregivers and meet health and human service professionals to learn about valuable resources that can help you take care of yourself and the ones you love.

SAVE THE DATEWomen, Wine & Wisdom Thursday, January 11 at 7:00p.m.Join Rabbi Dana Saroken and her guest Rabbi Sherre Hirsch, Spiritual Life Consultant for Canyon Ranch Properties, for an intimate conversation around soulful living and spiritual journeys. Register at soulcenterbaltimore.org/womenwineandwisdom

For all events at the Alvin and Lois Lapidus Center for Healing & Spirituality, visit soulcenterbaltimore.org for more information.

Are you or someone you love experiencing a life challenge or transition? Do you want some guidance and support?Sarah Shapiro, LCSW-C, our In-House Social Worker, is available to provide short-term counseling free of charge to congregants, school families and Soul Center participants, in person or over the phone. She is usually at Beth El on Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. and on Thursdays from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sarah can be reached via phone at 410-484-0411 ext. 1111 or email at [email protected].


Reflections from Dr. Eyal BorOn Tuesday, October 24, I attended our Achshav classes. Twenty teenagers in 8th and 9th grades experienced team building and were challenged to contemplate the meaning of Jewish identity and leadership.

What really impressed me most was how well these teens have already bonded with each other. Their interactions are evidence that true friendships are being developed. They responded to Amy Goldberg with so much interest and enthusiasm. The class was assigned an ice breaker session where the students were trying to line up based on their birthdate without saying a word. This was a challenge which they met successfully.

Let me tell you about the instructors… Amy Goldberg, Assistant Principal is a Towson graduate with a M.A. in both communal service and Jewish education. She has extensive experience with teens. Jason Creeger, an experienced teacher also graduated from Towson and has taught teens for many years both at Chizuk Amuno and Beth El. He is currently a religion teacher at St. Paul’s School for Girls.

The goal of the Achshav program is to build a strong team of students who will be prepared as leaders and confident in their understanding of Israel to take a journey together to Israel in December 2018. After the trip the students will share their experiences and connect others to Israel. My impression is that these students will remain friends for years to come and will always feel connected to Beth El as their spiritual, social and cultural home.

What a great experience it was for me to visit this special class! We still have room for those who have not yet registered. Please contact Amy at [email protected] or 410-484-4543.

Eyal Bor, Ph.D., Director of Education

Shabbat Servicesfor Children

Shabbat Unplugged Family ServiceFriday, December 1, 6:00 p.m., Kolker RoomAges 3rd grade and above. Relax and experience the joy of Shabbat at a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Cantor Melanie Blatt, Rabbi Dana Saroken and Josh Bender. Families with children in 3rd grade and above (and siblings!) are invited to join us for this fun and spirited service. Appetizers will be in the Religious School lobby at 5:45 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Family ServiceSaturday, December 2, 11:15 a.m., Gorn ChapelFamilies with children of all ages are invited to join us for songs, stories and a wonderful family Shabbat experience led by Student Cantor Melanie Blatt. Each month, one grade from the Religious School will be honored. November: Kitah Hay

Or ShabbatSaturday, December 9, 10:15 a.m.; Schuster LibraryAll ages. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for songs, stories and a wonderful family Shabbat experience. Or Shabbat is led by Morah Becky, the T’filah Team and Mitzvah Monsters.

Tot ShabbatSaturdays, December 9 & 16, at 11:15 a.m.; Kreitzer Memorial RoomAges 0-5. Join Morah Becky for an interactive service filled with song, prayer, puppets and Torah stories.

School NewsMaccabi Torch Delegation and SufganiyotDecember 12 and 13, at 5:00 p.m. This program will have two Israelis from the Maccabi Youth Movement who are doing their Gap Year before the Army in the United States. They tell the students about their experiences volunteering and working with different communities in Israel and they will also do Hanukkah activities with our students.

Parents, you are invited to share this experience and sufganiyot with your children.


Hanukkah CelebrationFamilies are welcome to participate in our Hanukkah Celebration together with their children on Sunday, December 17 in the Myers Auditorium.

9:30-10:15 - Preschool families, Sibling Class and Gan Religious School Classes

10:30-11:15 - Aleph through Vav Religious School classes

We will discover the importance of the oil and light during Hanukkah and the Olive Oil Factory will help us discover the complexity of getting the oil out of olives. Latkes and applesauce will be served for everyone to enjoy! More evidence of the importance of Oil to this day!!

Project-Based Learning in the Preschool

The Pre-K class is studying “buildings,” a project-based curriculum which guides us through in-depth studies of real life topics. Our ultimate goal is being able to build a city in our classroom. Our resources vary greatly; we use beloved books such as the Three Little Pigs, real life observations, we draw blueprints, have guest speakers come in, use real tools such as screw drivers to take apart things, and much, much more. Through our studies we are turning one of our two rooms into a timeline of our progress. We really enjoy this project and always look forward to a new, exciting day.

– Morah Marcy and Morah Rachel

School News

Thank You!Dr. Bor together with Mandy Barish want to express our appreciation to Sonny Davis and Princeton Sports for the generous gift of seven Bicycles to our Pre-School. It gives our children the opportunity to be active as they delight in riding bikes as part of their recreational activities.

Our children love outdoor physical activities and on nice days, we plan to close the front of the preschool to allow riding time. Please see the photo to witness for yourself the joy you have provided the children.

We sincerely thank you for your generosity and continued consideration of the children of Beth El.


For your donations to be accurately processed and put into the monthly Voice, please include the full name and address to whom the donation is being sent. These contributions were made between September 26, 2017 and October 30, 2017.

THE ADULT CHOIR FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Elsie Miller Legum by Ronnie GlaserAlvin Gladstone by the Adult Choir FundMildred Weisberg by Robert and Eva SlatkinIN HONOR OF:Cantor Thom King for his beautiful High Holiday services by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaIN APPRECIATION OF:Cantor Thom and Shazy King by Howard and Sheila SavalA SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Jane Sacks by the Adult ChoirPhyllis Kline by the Adult Choir, Ronnie Glaser, June Sacks and FamilyJoan Lessans by Ronnie GlaserSharon Freiman by the Beth El Choir

THE RABBI JACOB & MIRIAM AGUS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Selma and Jules Shaivitz by David and Barbara Schwartz

THE SUSAN & SPENCER ALLEN TEEN TRAVEL TO ISRAEL FUND

IN HONOR OF:The birth of a great grandson, Jonathan to Aaron and Ruby Eisenbach by Manny and Ruthye Steinberg

THE AZWALINSKY ENDOWED HEALING SERVICES FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Sam Kurland by Bart and Michelle Azwalinsky

THE BETH EL ART FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Elsie Legum by Lee and Judy RosenbergIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Lyon A. Miller by Ranny SmullianBruce H. Pachino by Ranny Smullian and Dylan THE STANLEY L. BECKER MISHPACHAH

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Milton and Mollye Berenson by Steve and Cindy WassermanIN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Edmund Galonoy by Barbara GalonoyGertrude Becker by Carole BeckerIN MEMORY OF:Theresa Dreyer by Dr. David and Sheryl Reicher

THE SANDRA & MALCOLM BERMAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Muriel Jacobs by Malcolm and Sandy Berman

THE MARILYN AND GARY BERMAN FAMILY PRE-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Jules Shaivitz by Jan Cohen

THE DANIEL W. CAPLAN & NORMA F. CAPLAN PRE-SCHOOL

MEDIA RESOURCE FUNDA SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Larry Kaminitz by Richard and Liz Caplan

THE MELVIN & NAOMI CHERNOFF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:Josh Perloff blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah by Gerald and Arlene PerloffTHE JACK B. COONIN MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF:Jack Coonin by Larry and Ellen Katz

THE ABRA CYLUS ISRAEL EDUCATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN APPRECIATION TO:Rabbi Dana Saroken for performing our son’s wedding by Oded and Raquel Eliav IN MEMORY OF:Dustin Aiken by Stanley and Hedy Gleiman

THE LOUIS & ESTHER DOPKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Allen B. Katz by Albert and Roz KatzIN MEMORY OF:Suzanne Freedman by Michael Dopkin

THE SYLVAN DORENFELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Lolita Dorenfeld by Manny and Ruthye Steinberg, Barry and Ellen BudishBoris Omansky by Marcia WhiteIN HONOR OF:Sharon and Alan Dorenfeld for their recognition by Beth El by Arnold and Judy Zerwitz, Roy and Beeny Finkelstein, Susan Steinberg, Barbara Levin, Burt and Renee King, Manny and Ruthye Steinberg, Hulane Zolet, Jay and Ellen Morstein, Elliot and Susan Dackman, Marty and Joyce GrandIN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Benjamin Dorenfeld by Manny and Ruthye SteinbergDora Dorenfeld by Manny and Ruthye Stinberg

THE DR. MICHAEL I. FEINGLASS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Dr. Isadore Kaplan by Dr. Jay and Ellen FeinglassIN MEMORY OF:Elsie Miller Legum by Dr. Jay and Ellen Feinglass, Donald and Eileen HimelfarbDr. Ronald Branoff by Dr. Jay and Ellen FeinglassIN HONOR OF:The marriage of David Fine to Brittany Bell by Dr. Jay and Ellen FeinglassThe special birthday of Dr. Bruce Berger by Dr. Jay and Ellen FeinglassThe Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Baylin by Dr. Jay and Ellen FeinglassThe birth of a granddaughter, Rose Isabelle to Dr. Joel and Michelle Epstein by Dr. Jay and Ellen Feinglass

THE JACOBO & SARA FRAIMAN FUND FOR ADULT JEWISH

IN APPRECIATION OF:Dr. Mark Fraiman, Dr. Nancy Bailowitz and Dr. Steven Hanish in appreciation for all their help and support for our daughter, Rachel during her recent surgery and recovery by Wayne and Linda Yaffe

THE LEONARD & FRONA FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Elsie Miller Legum by Elliot and Susan Dackman

THE FRUMAN FAMILY GARDEN BEAUTIFICATION ENDOWMENT FUND

IN HONOR OF:Our Aliyah on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah by Dr. Alan and Jeanette DavisIN MEMORY OF:Ellen Hettleman by Arnold and Joyce Fruman, Dennis and Jane HermanMarvin Dahne by Dennis and Jane HermanElsie Miller Legum by Arnold and Joyce Fruman, Dennis and Jane Herman

THE SHELDON & SARALYNN GLASS ENDOWED SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

FUNDIN HONOR OF:Rabbi Dana Saroken for being honored by Jewish Women International by Dr. Sheldon and Saralynn GlassSharon and Alan Dorenfeld for their honor from Beth El by Dr. Sheldon and Saralynn Glass

THE SONYA & JEROME GOODMAN ADULT HEBREW READING FUND

IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:David Glick by Deborah FordIN HONOR OF:Beverly Penn for her honor received from Beth El by Jerry, Sonya and Heather Goodman

THE GREEN FAMILY RELIGIOUS SERVICES FUND

IN MEMORY OF:John Sumner Hillman by Angela EgglestonIN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Lee Gorman by Robert and Wendy GinsburgThe marriage of Jason Abosch and Erica Fried by Andy and Amy FeinbergTHE HARK – UHLFELDER FAMILY FUND

IN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Owen Davidov by David and Joan Uhlfelder

THE PAUL HUDDLES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Paul Huddles by Linda Huddles

& Contributions Endowments


THE ARTHUR E. KLAFF MEMORIAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Hap Fader by Helen SaltzmanElsie Legum by Charles and Beverly Freeland

THE MINNIE & MAX KRIEGER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Joe Schlein by Irene Snyder

THE ADAM KRONTHAL SPECIAL NEEDS FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Howard Fader by Dr. Howard and Lorraine BronsteinAdam Kronthal by Alan and Jennifer KronthalJules Shaivitz by Dr. Beryl Rosenstein and Dr. Frona BrownSPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Nathan Goldberg by Dr. Beryl Rosenstein and Dr. Frona Brown

THE M. HENRY & ELIZABETH KUNTZ MEMORIAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Mark Kabik by Hugo and Elaine KuntzSelma Shaivitz by Hugo and Elaine Kuntz

THE IRVING & ROSE LEBOWITZ MEMORIAL SEFER TORAH FUND

IN MEMORY OF:William Moss by Sandy LebowitzIN APPRECIATION OF:Beth El Congregation by Robert and Jane Fero

THE HARRY LICHTER CHESED FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Alan Elkin by Stuart and Sheryl Title, Jara Title and Austin Title, Eddie and Maria LichterEsther Elkin by Jeff and Saralyn ElkinDanny Pevner by Eddie and Maria LichterBarbara Weiss by Jeff and Saralyn ElkinYale Fagan by Jeff and Saralyn ElkinIN APPRECIATION OF:Bobbie Lichter by Hulane ZoletA SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Rachel Yaffe by Jeff and Saralyn ElkinIN HONOR OF:Stephen and Vanessa Hallock by Jeff and Saralyn ElkinSteve Weinstein for being honored by Beth El by Hulane Zolet

THE JOSEPH LIPAVSKY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Dr. Irv and Barbara Donick’s grandson by Stanley and Carolyn SilvermanIN MEMORY OF:Ira Askin by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaJules Shaivitz by Barbara Smelkinson

THE H. ALLAN LIPSITZ ENDOWED ADULT EDUCATION FUND

IN HONOR OF:Sandy Silberman on her new home by Sonia Obstler

THE RABBI MARK G. LOEB JUDAIC STUDIES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Rabbi Mark G. Loeb by Gerry and Judy Kaplan, Carol FrancisRABBI MARK G. LOEB MEMORIAL FUNDIN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Rabbi Mark G. Loeb by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaIN MEMORY OF:Sandra Forman by Elliot and Ilene MerenbloomDr. Gabriel Pinter by Dr. Steven Scurnick and Staff

THE HERMAN LUBCHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Jeffrey Lubcher by Dr. Ken and Judy MargolisCharles Ackerman by Dr. Kenneth and Judy Margolis

THE NATHAN & PAULINE MASH PRE-SCHOOL FUND

IN HONOR OF:The marriage of Jason and Erica Abosch by Dr. Jerry and Barbara Fine

THE MORNING MINYAN FUNDIN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Sol Gellis by Marcia GellisIN HONOR OF:The birthday of Hulane Zolet by Sonia ObstlerSteve Weinstein’s special honor from Beth El by Stanley Rutko and Chuck RutkoThe special birthday of Susan Baum by Manny and Ruthye SteinbergIN APPRECIATION OF:The Aliyah I received on Rosh Hashanah by Howard Saval

THE MITZVAH FUNDIN HONOR OF:The special anniversary of Terry and Jerry Zimlin by Marc and Ava LenetPhyllis and Fred London on the B’not Mitzvah of their granddaughters by Joe and Annette CooperThe marriage of Erica Fried and Jason Abosch by Ron and Carol SherIN MEMORY OF:Sondra Strauss by Harold RottmanIN APPRECIATION OF:Ben Kreshtool by Lois Balser

THE SADIE & SYLVAN NUSBAUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN APPRECIATION OF:The Aliyah received on Yom Kippur by Harvey Nusbaum and Sarah Himelfarb

THE ANNE OFFIT MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Joyce Feinberg by Jerry and Bunnie Maggid and Family

THE PRAYER BOOK FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Hanah Lipman by Ron and Margie RubinMarvin Dahne by Arnold and Joyce FrumanElsie Legum by Sheldon and Sue DagurtJohn Sumner Hillman by David FeintuchMarian W. Caplan by Millie CaplanWilliam and Freda Moss by Harry and Eileen Brafmann and FamilyIN HONOR OF:The special birthday of David Gordon by Ellie Spind and Saul LeibowitzThe Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Grabush by Michael and Melissa RothSheila Leiss by Herb Berkow and Martha SiegelThe special birthday of Mildred Kaplan by Eunice HeymanIN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Saul Schwartz by Dr. Lyndell and Suzanne SchwartzLois Pasarew by Alan, Marcia, Allison and Lauren PasarewMyles Ruddie by Israel RuddieDr. Louis Weinstein by Cheryl Weinstein

THE RABBI STEVEN SCHWARTZ TRIBUTE FUND

IN APPRECIATION OF:By David and Rebekah HandshuThe Aliyah I received on Rosh Hashanah by Herbert BerkowThe wonderful clergy at Beth El and for making the High Holidays so meaningful by Dr. Arnold and Beverly FeldmanIN MEMORY OF:Theresa Dreyer by Sidney and Eunice FriedmanShelley Pinkner by Marc and Ava LenetHap Fader by Jerry and Terry ZimlinWilliam Moss by Harry and Eileen BraffmanMilton Schwartz by Fred and Phyllis LondonManny Levy by Thomas KohnJules Shaivitz by Gayle Levy, Larry and Shari Cooper, Julian and Doris KlineElsie Miller Legum by Felice Stoller, Judy Pachino, Robert and Eva Slatkin

Joanne Shecter by Fred and Phyllis London, Sidney and Eunice Friedman, Joe and Annette Cooper, Stu and Ellen Wiesenberger, Jerry and Linda MondellBea Hackerman by Marjorie MassingEsther Elkin by Marshall and Dr. Joanne RiefJoanne Shecter by Gayle LevySuzanne Freedman by Michael Rubenstein and Hedy From, Marshall and Dr. Joanne RiefJohn Sumner Hillman by Benjamin and Ellen GreenbergIN HONOR OF:Merle and Frank Setren on their new home by Rhona Reamer & FamilyDr. Neil and Stephanie Friedman on the marriage of their children, Michael and Dorie by Donna HandlemanRabbi Steven Schwartz for his inspiring High Holiday services by Dr. Joseph and Linda NaporaThe baby naming’s of Dr. Eric and Linda Cohen’s grandchildren, Leyton Belle, Billy Fredrick, and Leo James by Dr. Marc and Nancy Gertner, Neal and Shelley CierlerThe 40th anniversary of Rabbi Schwartz’s Bar Mitzvah by Michael and Sharon SharpThe special birthday of Sheila Leiss by Nancy RothThe special birthday of David Gordon by Dr. Andy Barnstein and Marci GordonThe engagement of Debbie Satisky and Steve Handelman by Sidney and Eunice FriedmanMy Rosh Hashanah Haftorah by Sharon FriemanDebbie and Larry Shore on the engagement of their son, Randy to Stephanie by Marshall and Dr. Joanne RiefSPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Eileeen Peremel by Donna HandlemanBarbara Needle by Howard and Rina JanetKenny Blumberg by Mitzi PennIN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Norton Schwartz by Dr. Mayer and Alice SchwartzTHE AILENE SHER SOUL CENTER FUND

IN HONOR OF:Alan and Sharon Dorenfeld for being honored by Beth El by Sonia ObstlerBeverly Penn for being honored by Beth El by Julian and Rhona Sober, Hulane ZoletThe naming of Dr. Eric and Linda Cohen’s grandchildren, Layton, Billy and Leo by Dr. Doug and Kathy ShepardIN APPRECIATION OF:Rabbi Dana Saroken and staff at the Soul Center by Aaron MartinFor my Aliyot on Sukkot and at Morning Minyan by Burt and Renee KingIN MEMORY OF:Marvin Dahne by Alan and Marcia PasarewJames Leitess by Ann KurlanderIra Askin by Albert and Amy HarrisElsie Legum by Dr. Marc and Nancy Gertner, Ilene GoldbloomWilliam Moss by Dr. Doug and Kathy ShepardJules Shaivitz by Esther Layton, Dr. Arnold and Beverly FeldmanSylvia Gimbel by Esther Layton

THE RICKY SIEGEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Elsie Miller Legum by Todd, Marni and Alix Hyatt

THE SISTERHOOD PAST PRESIDENTS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Margie Rubin by Hulane ZoletIN MEMORY OF:Elsie Miller Legum by Ron and Margie Rubin

THE MORTON SPIND CONFIRMATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Saul Leibowitz’s sister by Dr. Ralph and Beverly Epstein

THE MELVIN & ANITA STEINBERG COLLEGE OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND

IN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:Marvin B. Steinberg by Mickey and Anita SteinbergRuth Akman by Mickey and Anita Steinberg

Contributions & Endowments

THE JEAN & JOSEPH SUSSMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Selma Shaivitz by Martin and Sharon BassJules Shaivitz by Melvin and Judy Kopilnick, Dr. Marc and Nancy Gertner, Lee and Judy Rosenberg, Julian and Pauline Hyman, Daniel and Patsy Perlman, The Legum Foundation, Arnold and Sue Kohn, Dr. Milton and Gail Wahl, Richard and Pam Schneider, Joseph and Nancy Kowitz, Herbert and Marilyn SeidmanJules and Selma Shaivitz by Michael and Sharon Sharp, Stuart and Lisa Stark, Irwin and Marlene Schwartz

THE DENNIS & RONA WEINER SOCIAL WELFARE FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Elsie Legum by Rona Weiner and FamilyIN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Sheila Leiss by Myrna Goldman

THE DR. MICHAEL WEINTRAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Sylvia Gimbel by Steve and Susie Weintraub

YAHRZEIT FUNDIN OBSERVANCE OF THE YAHRZEIT OF:Alfred Sundheim by Jerry and Joan CohnMy departed by Israel RuddieArlene B. Shoubin by Barbara MendelsohnMax Mendelsohn by The Mendelsohn FamilyTodd Michaelson by Louis and Rita MichaelsonMildred & Meyer M. Cohen by Mark and Carol RosenfeldMarian Oletsky by Phyllis FranklinFaye Louise Pasarew by Rita RosenfeldSheila Jacobs by Saul JacobsSidney Wolff by Harvey and Anita ScheinMenachem Jacobi by Harvey and Anita ScheinLena Shuman by Marvin and Jackie ShumanRuth Kimmelman by Marvin and Jackie ShumanLouis M. Schuster by Stephanie WeinsteinDaniel Silberman by Susan SilbermanPhilip Jonathan Silberman by Susan SilbermanBarbara Goldman by Dr. Marshall GoldmanIrvin Friedman by Dr. Marshall GoldmanWilliam Moss by Harry and Eileen Braffman

Frances Schuster by Stephanie WeinsteinMildred S. Levy Harold and Dee SimonsMae Jacobson by Sharon R. Krieger and Paul Day, Julie and Henry CaldarazzoFlorence Tucker Vinnick by Jules and Froma WillenSamuel Marks by Marvin MarksDavid Glick by Irving GlickNettie Lichtenstein by Paul and Phyllis LichtensteinEmily Velelli by Josephine BakerJoseph Woolman by Marcia GoldsmithDorothy B. Woolman by Marcia GoldsmithEstelle Rubin by Lolly EidelsonMelvin Levy by Bonnie LevyLily Arenson by Sidney and Rebecca SeidmanBenjamin Fishman by Stu and Ellen WiesenbergerJohn Lobe by Lyn LobeAll my loved ones by Evelyn MorrisonIda Lehr by Richard and Rita LehrPhilip Goldberg by Elliot and Eileen SingerAnita Rudo by Craig YoungBeatrice King by Burt and Renee KingMiriam Japko by Rica ReismanSamuel Drapkin by Dr. Neil and Eleanor ShefflerMartin Aaron Sinsky by Ellwood and Thelma SinskySamuel Stein by Joyce Gordon KellmanHarry Bloom by Leslie BorensteinMary Veronica Dyer McInstosh by Roger McIntoshDonald Kalish by Judith KalishRuth Astrachan by Harold and Temma RubinAaron M. Cohen by Gilbert and Patricia CohenBertha Michaelson by Lou and Rita MichaelsonDonald Kahn by Mark and Sheryl Sagal

THE YOUTH EDUCATION FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Theresa Dreyer by Keith and Denise Franz, Dr. Ed and Ann MishnerJules Shaivitz by Keith and Denise FranzEsther Elkin by Keith and Denise Franz, Marcia KatzElsie Miller Legum by Keith and Denise Franz, Arthur and Sonya Alperstein, Jay and Ellen Morstein, Andy and Dawn BerkowitzSuzanne Freedman by Keith and Denise FranzJohn Sumner Hillman by Morris and Jill MoscovitchCharlie Futrosky by Ann KurlanderJoanne Shecter by Hersh and Judith Langenthal, Mark and Sheryl Sagel

IN HONOR OF:The birth of a granddaughter, Liv Maisy to Stuart and Riki Deckelbaum by Marc and Faye Sherman

THE AL ZLOTOWITZ CHAPEL MAINTENANCE FUND

IN MEMORY OF:John Sumner Hillman by Matthew Giardino IN HONOR OF:The special birthday of Betty Zlotowitz by Jerry and Rita Malin, Herb Berkow and Martha Siegel, Robert and Eva Slatkin, Irene Snyder, Marvin and Betty Keyser, Pearl Imber, Kenny and Anita BaumThe Aliyots received by Phyliss IsaacsonIN APPRECIATION OF:Beth El Congregation’s beautiful Erev Rosh Hashanah service by Linda Kaufman and Amy Harlan

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONSIN APPRECIATION OF:The Aliyah received on the High Holidays by Dr. Andrew Barnstein and Marcie GordonRabbi Steven Schwartz by Dr. Grant Cylus and Joan OrdmanRabbi Steven Schwartz, Rabbi Dana Saroken and Cantor Thom King for their help and support for our son, Brandon’s Bar Mitzvah by Dr. Scott and Lori BaylinRabbi Steven Schwartz for a beautiful ketubah signing ceremony for our daughter, Samantha’s wedding by Marc and Leslie LichtenbergRabbi Steven Schwartz for his caring and support by Alan Shecter and FamilyIN MEMORY OF:Mae Nettler by Stephen Hennessy and Barbara WagarPhyllis Silverman by Diane BrownIN HONOR OF:Rabbi Steven Schwartz’s 40th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah and his chanting of the Haftorah by Jerry, Sonya and Heather Goodman, Dr. Mayer and Alice SchwartzThe special birthday of Betty Zlotowitz by Lisa IsaacsonIN MEMORY OF: Ernest Lowenstein by Catherine Gleason, Sarah Leibowitz FidukSusan Fine Langsam by Edward and Patricia MannIN OBSERVANCE OF YAHRZEIT OF:All our departed by Alan and Jackie Wilder

PATRONS $10,000 to $15,999John Davison

SUSTAINERS $4,000 to $9,999Victor CohenDr. Richard and Deborah EdlowEdward and Jennifer GoldmeierHarold and Susan HackermanCharles and Elizabeth Jacobs Jay RosengardenHoward and Sheila SavalDr. Sanford and Jane Siegel

PROVIDERS $2,000 to $3,999Jeffrey and Sima AbarbanelBarton and Michelle Azwalinsky Malcolm and Sandra BermanDrs. Myles and Rosemarie BragerDr. Jeffrey and Jodi BrodieMyra Coonin Joseph and Annette CooperJeffrey and Saralyn ElkinKeith and Denise FranzDr. Stanley and Gail Friedler Dr. Marc and Nancy GertnerDr. Ira Gottleib

Dr. Ned and Deborah GreenbergRobert and Paula JandorfRaphael and Dale KahnDr. Robert and Carol KeehnDr. Richard and Phyllis KlineHoward and Roslyn Kurman Drs. Jeffrey and Christin LaffermanDr. Sheldon Lerman and Carol Macht Joel and Carol MatzJudith PachinoBeverly PennDrs. Stanley and Cecilia SchocketRobert and Eva SlatkinMichael and Barbara SteinhardtJoseph and Debra Weinberg Morry and Lisa Zolet

SUPPORTERS $1,000 to $1,999Marshall and Carol AsherSteven and Robin BassAnita Bercovitz Steven and Heidi Berman Mark and Amy BondEric Buckner and Shelley MazerDr. Gary Cassel and Dr. Lois Ratner-CasselRobert and Florence ChertkofRobb Cohen and Dr. Gail Schwartz Robert and Judy CohenDr. Jeffrey and Phyllis Cramer

Alan and Sharon DorenfeldDr. Daniel and Jephta DrachmanRonald and Mindy Fishkind -Charles and Beverly FreelandSidney and Eunice FriedmanDr. Sidney and Rebecca FriedmanLouis Frock and Brenda MandelDr. Jeffrey and Syndy Gaber Ira and Yasmin GellerRonnie GlaserStella Gold Howard and Rina Janet Sheldon and Catherine KalishDr. Leon and Gail Katz Marc and Leslie KatzDr. Dan and Marlene Kessler Joseph and Lynne KoffArnold and Sue Kohn Jonathan and Judith KolkerMyron and Sandra KreitzerStephen and Abby LazinskyDr. Roger and Janet LevinMark and Susan Levy Drs. Robert and Gail LissJeffrey and Honey LitmanDr. Charles and Susan Mann Matthew and Eileen MargoliesMarjorie MassingBernard and Sandra MeizlishElliot and Ilene MerenbloomDr. Edward and Ann MishnerSidney and Jill MolofskyKenneth and Nancy Niman

Ira and Nancy OringEric and Dr. Diane OrlinskyDr. Karl and Marilyn PickDr. Lee RichmondMarshall and Dr. Joanne RiefDr. Norman RosenLee and Judith RosenbergMichael Rubenstein and Hedy FromDr. Charles and Dara SchneeJerome and Tamara SchnydmanKenneth and Ilene SchwartzSandy and Kathy ShapiroDr. Paul and Fern SheitelSteven and Freddye Silverman Joel and Linda Smeyne Ronald and Robin SofferMelvin and Anita SteinbergHerbert and Sheila SwerenLonny and Jane TiedemanArnold and Renee WagenheimDr. Edward and Deborah WeinerSteven and Julie WeinsteinSteven and Susan WeintraubJules and Froma WillenWayne and Gail Willoughby

SPONSORS $500 to $999Anonymous (2)John and Susan AboschJames and Dr. Lisa Abrams

Dr. Samuel and Lisa Akman Myron and Ellen AsherDr. Bruce and Toni BergerHerbert Berkow Alan and Karen BerkowitzDr. Steven and Sherry BerlinRichard and Jennifer BermanHerbert and Michele BetterSamuel and Beverly BlibaumRobert and Dori BlitzsteinJonas and Ann Brodie Glenda Chernoff Dr. Eric and Linda CohenFred and Joan CohenGilbert and Patricia CohenMichael and Michele CohenLarry and Shari CooperStuart and Phyllis Cutler Elliot and Susan Dackman Robert and Margery DanielsDr, Alan and Jeanette DavisStuart and Riki DeckelbaumRoy and Marjorie DeutschmanMichael DopkinEvan and Joan Drachman Neil Eisenberg and Deborah ThompsonAsher Elkayam Dr. Joel and Michele EpsteinDr. Arnold and Beverly Feldman Dr. Charles and Phyllis Fine Dr. Jerome Fine and Barbara Wolf-Fine

Beth El Annual Appeal ContributionsThis gift is tax deductible to the extent provided by law. These contributions were made between May 14, 2017 and October 24, 2017.

Contributions & Endowments

Beth El Annual Appeal Contributions (continued)Barry and Barbara Fried Bruce and Lori FriedmanMark and Joanna FriedmanAaron and Rosalie FriedmannDr. Ira and Daina GaronzikLouis and Ruth Glick Edward and Ellen GoldDaniel and Suanne Goldberger Donald and Marla GoldmanHoward and Emily GorenMatthew and Courtney GottlinAlan and Shari GrabushBenjamin and Barbara Green Gordon and Frona GreenspunDr. Howard and Patricia HauptmanLawrence and Tacey HimelfarbBruce and Caren HoffmanDr. Barry and Ruth HurwitzTodd and Marni HyattDr. Jeffrey and Orlee KahnSteven and Myra KatzBurton and Renee KingFrederick and Wendy KobbKenneth and Andrea Kraus Jane KrosinEsther LaytonGerald and Selma LeanFred and Jill LeinerMyles and Cheryl Lichtenberg Ira and Gloria LuchinskyRandall and Helene LutzLloyd and Nancy MailmanMarla Marder David and Catherine MaxDr. Roger McIntoshAndrew Meister Thomas and Ellen MendelsohnDanny and Dr. Cynthia MendelsonKeith and Melinda MichelKarl and Robin MindelLouis and Elisabeth NarrowHarvey and Harriett NusbaumSonia ObstlerAlan and Marcia PasarewJanet PennDr. Beryl Rosenstein and Dr. Frona BrownAsher and Allison Rubin Dr. Stanley SackDr. Robert and Syndi SaltzmanRobert and Ellen SametJeffrey and Cindy SavalLewis and Laurt ScharffJeffrey and Melissa SchechterIrwin and Marlene SchwartzDr. Mayer and Alice SchwartzDr. Robert and Roberta KodeckDr. Frank and Merle SetrenJules Shaivitz*Norman and Joy Shillman Marilyn SiegelSandra SilbermanBernard SilvermanHarold and Arlyn SimonsJames and Donna Smith Perry and Susan SnyderMichael and Jill SnyderBarry and Sheila SteelmanEmanuel and Ruthye Steinberg Jason and Dr. Tina SteinhardtDr. Kerry and Cherie Stewart Bruce and Lisa SupovitzMichael and Jayme UhlfelderBryan and Jill WachsGary WaisIrving and Leslie Walker Drs. Harold and Debbie WeaverElliot and Susan WeinsteinStuart and Ellen WiesenbergerMark and Geri WillenDavid and Marcia YumkasGerald and Terry Zimlin

CONTRIBUTORS $300 to $499AnonymousRaymond and Janice AltmanDr. Scott and Lori BaylinLois BenskyKeith and Wendie BerensonJack and Marcia BoonshaftAlan and Jill CohenJames and Marilyn Dickman Dr. Irvin and Barbara Donick Dr. Joseph Eisenberg and Susan Kahn-EisenbergAlan and Marci Elkin Dr. Jay and Ellen FeinglassArthur and Shirley Fergensen Dr. Dean and Jill Fiergang Geoffrey and Barbara Forman Stephen and Sharon FreimanMarcia GellisDr. Neil Goldberg and Robin KleimanDr. David and Janet GoldscherIsadore GoldscherGeorge and Joyce GoodmanJason and Allyson Gordon Richard and Susan GrilliHenry and Irene HaendlerStuart and Judith HamanIra and Susan HimmelDr. Myron KellnerDr. Richard and Susan KolkerChristopher and Regan La Testa Dr. Edward and Betty LeikinGary and Jacqueline Lessing Allan and Joanna LevyHoward and Amy MazerBarbara MendelsohnRoyce MinkoveHoward and Alice MoffetRichard and Leslie Monfred Daniel and Cindy NeumanBanny and Carole NusbaumShirley OffitGerald and Arlene PerloffRica Reisman Stephen and Lynne RichmondHelen SaltzmanMarvin and Esta ScheinEmelie SchwabDr. Beth Schwartz David and Sandra SeffRae Shalowitz Joshua and Keira SheinDr. Robert and Shelley ShemerMarlene B. SiegelDennis and Paula SoberGregory and Audrey SperrLenora Talles David and Joan Uhlfelder Jeanne WachterHerbert Weiner and Linda Lunnen Alan and Harriet WeinerDr. Eric and Michele Weisbrot Charles and Gail YumkasHulane Zolet

GUARANTORS $150 to $299Alice AdlerAlvin and Marion AkmanJoel and Jill AlpersteinBrian AschSanford AskinSeymour and Marlyn BaidaLois BalserLee and Joyce Barnstein Lawrence and Evelyn BarrashKenneth and Anita Baum

Carole BeckerStephen and Julie BeckerDr. Edward and Barbara BerkowitzNeil and Alicia BerlinGary and Deborah BernsteinEllen BlakeAlan and Lynn BloomLouis and Edith BluefeldLloyd Blumenfeld and Sharon GrossMichael Blumenfeld and Carol Binzen Steve and Edy Bondroff David and Robbin BordRobert and Cynthia Bradus Harry and Eileen BrafmannGerald Brickman and Shirley Rodbell Dr. Howard and Lorraine BronsteinMartin and Carolyn BuckmanRonnie BuergerErma Caplan Dr. Raymond and Edith CaplanEstelle Cohen Steven and Barbara CohenSusan Cohen John and Robin Denick Sheila DermanHilda DopkinTobianne EagleMichael and Joan EisenbergGregory and Donna EisenstadtDr. David and Susan EisnerAbraham and Merle EissSondra Ellison Drs. Martin and Laurie EngelhardtPeter and Sandy EngelmanWarren and Kathy EpsteinDr. Stephen FeitMichael and Barbara FeldmanDr. Jeffrey and Wanda FinkCharles Tamres and Charlotte FormanDr. Joshua and Jamie FormanEdward and Ellen FrankDr. Robert and Sharon FreedmanMaurice FriedHelen Friedman Robert and Ilise FriedmanBeth Gansky Carolyn GelblumMoses and Elizabeth Glazer David GolanerKenneth Goldberg and Robin Silver-GoldbergScott and Barbara GoldsteinDavid and Sandra GordonSamuel and Suzanne Grant Adelaide Habel Richard Hanauer and Marcia Roseman David and Rebekah HandshuAlbert and Amy HarrisDr. Barbara HellerGordon Heyman Jay and Erica HobbyJulya Hoffman Michael and Miriam HolyMarilyn HolzmanMarvin and Barbara Hurwitz Pearl ImberSusan Isaacson Brian and Ellensue Jeffers Robert and Lisa JolsonAlan and Marsha Kaplan Albert and Roslyn KatzMarcia Katz Stephen and Terry KatzMicah and Davina Kleid Gene Klein Richard and Ellen KriegerDr. Gary and Sheila Lattin

Steve and Shelby Laugtug Amy and Jack LebowitzDavid and Rebecca LeibowitzBarry and Stacey LevinSteven and Michelle Levin Jordan and Dr. Melissa LevineDr. Robert Levine and Diana KrevorDr. Dennis LevinsonLeon LevyElliot and Fraeda LewisHerbert and Barbara Lewis Audrey LifcovichEstelle MalmudMarcia MarkowitzJames and Ellen Marmer Ronald and Susan MaytinMarc and Nancy MedinDr. Jay Menaker and Jennifer MassettiBrian and Caren MerittM. John and Kris MeyerTheodore and Ilene MeyersGlenn MillerJay and Ellen MorsteinMilton MosesRandy and Michelle MossStephen and Janet MossMark and Marlene NusinovJoseph and Lori O'DonnellSheldon and Ellen PazornikDonald and Ilene Penn Michael and Lisa Pintzuk Richard and Joyce PlotkinYury and Victoria PolikovArnold and Dorothy Potler Jeffrey and Ann PritzkerMartha PritzkerHarold and Gilda ResnickIra and Ann RobinsonSharron RosenbaumJonathan and Ilene RosenbergSanford and Simone Rosenbloom Sheila RosenfeldMarc and Jill RosensteinRobert and Harriet Rosoff Arnold and Joyce Rottman Harold Rottman Roman and Bobbie RytermanJane SacksJune SacksJonas SchleinJoseph and Anna SchleinDr. Barry and Cyndie SchlossbergNorman Schrum Drs. Ronald and Phyllis SchusterDoris Schwartz Dr. Lyndell and Suzanne SchwartzMichael and Diane Schwarz Roberta SelnickDr. Joel and Mrs. Marlene SereboffAlbert ShapiroFred and H. Wendy ShapiroWilliam Shapiro and Randi ZenitzNeil and Lisa ShochetLawrence and Debra ShoreLee and Ruth ShpritzHon. Charles and Lisa ShubowJoel and Gail ShugarmanDr. Martha J. Siegel Joseph and Jan SilhavyBen and Susan SilvermanRita SilvermanSusan Simon Marsha Sindler Elliott and Eileen SingerDavid SolowJanet SteinbergDr. Robin UlanowArnold and Arleen WeinerStephen and Deborah WeissAlfred and Lee Whiteman

Donald and Beverly WilsonAnn Wohl Dr. Lawrence and Barbara ZerolnickAlan and Susan ZimanRichard and Sharon Ziman

ASSOCIATES $1 to $149Anonymous (3)Stanley Axel and Norma Mund-Axel Harry Blum, II and Phyllis BlumAlvin and Rosalie BookDr. Jeffrey Brown and Dr. Jill Ratain Rosalie Buchsbaum Lee and Stacy Caplan Sidney and Rosalie Chernick Robert and Kerri CohenRory and Robin DechowitzEdith DorenfeldPeter and Bonnie Engel Joan Flaks Daniel and Faye Friedman Ted and Lois GamermanMartha GlasnerIrwin and Carole GlickDonna Goldman Stephen and Rebecca Gordon Cyrile GorenEdwin and Linda HankinJohn* and Evelyn Hillman Ralph and Sharon Holzman Dr. Scott and Amy HubertPhyllis H. Isaacson Bertha James Robert and Maxine KontoffRichard and Rita Lehr David and Helene Levi Larry and Catherine Levy Barbara LichtenbergSeymour and Benita LozinskyMichael and Cecelia Mahr Joseph Marzouk and Nanci Seff Gary and Randy Melnick Evelyn Morrison Saul and Ann OffitJohn O'Hara Dr. Rivka Olley Holly Pearl-FeitRhona Reamer Lena Rubin Harvey and Anita Schein Sheldon and Elaine Shugarman Marvin and Jacqueline Shuman Jay and Rosa Shuster Dr. Charles and Barbara SilbersteinMaxine SissermanMiriam SmelkinsonIrene SnyderScott Taylor and Dr. Sharon PropperPaul Weil Jay and Louise WeinbergStephanie WeinsteinMarilyn Weisman Eric and Melissa West Beatrice YoffeMorris and Aileen Zwagil

STAFF AND CLERGYDrs. Hana and Eyal BorJoshua and Julie Bender Edward and Yvonne EpsteinAileen HammermanRabbi Steven and Rebecca Schwartz Michael and Ailene* Sher

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8101 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, Maryland 21208

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Senior Rabbi ....................................................Steven P. Schwartz

Rabbi ...............................................................Dana Saroken

Cantor .............................................................Thom D. King

Executive Director .......................................... Joshua Bender

Director of Education ......................................Eyal Bor, Ph.D.

Ritual Director ................................................Ben Kreshtool

Event Coordinator ...........................................Lori Downing

President ..........................................................Denise Franz

Sisterhood Presidents ...................................... Ilene Merenbloom

and Dale Kahn

Beth El Seniors Presidents...............................Ellen Budish

and Ruthye Steinberg

Men's Club President ....................................... Jack Boonshaft

Beth El, a progressive and inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement, fulfills the spiritual, educational, and social needs of its members by nurturing religious practices and tradition, Jewish

values and Tikkun Olam.

Phone: 410-484-0411 • School Phone: 410-484-4543 • www.bethelbalto.com

Rabbi Jacob B. Agus, z”l (1911-1986) Founding Rabbi

Rabbi Mark G. Loeb, z”l (1944-2009)

Cantor Saul Z. Hammerman, z”l (1926-2008)

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Let Us Host You!Beth El has many beautiful spaces available to host your special occasion.

Events include:• Kiddush Luncheons • Weddings• Shabbat Dinners• Baby Namings• Brisand many more!

Contact Lori Downing, Event Coordinator, at [email protected] or 410-484-0411 for more information on how to host your event at Beth El!

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Lights THE Beth El · Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha'olam, shehekheyanu, v’kiyamanu vehegianu ... Jill and Joel Alperstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Remy Drew