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MARCH 2015 | ADAR-NISAN 5775

Touching Your Livesby Rabbi Debi WechslerTake a moment and think about one personal experience that was important to you in your engagement with Chizuk

Amuno. Share what this experience was and what made it memorable.

This was the assignment given recently to a group at the synagogue and the responses were as varied as they were touching. Several spoke of the b’nei mitzvah of their children and how that process connected them intimately to Chizuk. Others spoke

of community response during illness and death and how that made them feel embraced and immersed in the congregation. One spoke of the Torah writing project and the personal and touching nature of that experience; and still another told of their time in the family service and the sheer joy of splitting the Red Sea and being enveloped in a loving congregation of children and parents.

It was a beautiful tapestry of what Chizuk Amuno is to many of us and what it could be to others of us. I left that group with a sense of gratitude for the ways that Chizuk is

actively present in the lives of those who enter our doors. I also left with an appreciation for the many opportunities we have to touch the lives of others in profound ways and a desire to find more such opportunities to welcome others.

I would very much like to hear about a personal experience that was important to you in your engagement with Chizuk Amuno. Please visit our website www.chizukamuno.org where you will see that I have cross posted this onto a blog, and share your experience with Chizuk and what made it memorable.

P U R I M

Purim@Chizuk Amuno CongregationPurim Circus Under the Big TopWednesday, March 4 Traditional Megillah Reading • 6:15 p.m.Family Megillah Reading • 7 p.m.

Join Ringmaster Mordecai and Esther, the high wire aerialist. Come dressed as your favorite Purim character or circus performer.Services followed by a Purim party for all ages.

Circus Food • Adult Beverages • Circus ActsMeet the Characters • Balloon Artistry

Purim Day ActivitiesThursday, March 5

7 a.m. Daily Minyan and Megillah Reading8:45 a.m. KSDS Reading of the Megillah

4 p.m. Kadima Purim Seudah – festive meal – and program

Purim CarnivalSunday, March 8 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Our Purim Carnival is chock full of fun, food, games, and prizes. Sponsored by the Parent Association of Chizuk Amuno Schools. In advance: $12/child or $20/familyAt the door: $15/child or $25/family

Presales are available in the school offices or online at http://bit.ly/CAC_Purim2015.

Young Families Pre-Purim DinnerWednesday, March 4 • 6 p.m.

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March 13/14 | Adar 22/23Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: VA-YAK-HEL P’KUDEI Sermon by Rabbi Wechsler New Shabbat A.M. 10:30 a.m. Family Service 10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots 10:30 a.m.

Study Session 5:30 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:30 p.m. Havdalah 7:39 p.m.

March 20/21 | Adar 29/Nisan 1Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: VA-YIKRA Sermon by Rabbi Shulman Family Service 10:30 a.m.

Study Session 5:45 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:45 p.m. Havdalah 7:46 p.m.

Daily Services, Hoffberger Chapel Unless otherwise noted: Daily: 7:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Sunday: 9:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Minhah, Ma’ariv, and Havdalah: Refer to weekly Shabbat schedule

March 2015 Adar/Nisan 5775Candle LightingMarch 6 5:46 p.m.

March 13 6:53 p.m.

March 20 7:00 p.m.

March 27 7:07 p.m.

April 3 7:14 p.m.

April 4 8:00 p.m.

March 6/7 | Adar 15/16 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. New Shabbat 6:30 p.m. First Friday @ Chizuk Amuno Shabbat Dinner 7:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: KI-TISSA Brotherhood Shabbat Family Service 10:30 a.m. Kadima Minyan 10:30 a.m.

Study Session 4:30 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m. Havdalah 6:32 p.m.

Prayer @ Chizuk AmunoMarch 27/28 | Nisan 7/8 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: TZAV Sermon by Rabbi Shulman Chizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman Amuno Minyan 9:30 a.m. Family Service 10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots 10:30 a.m. “Ask the Rabbi” 12:30 p.m.

Study Session 5:45 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:45 p.m. Havdalah 7:53 p.m.

April 3/4 | Nisan 14/15Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat and Pesah Festival Morning Service 9:15 a.m. Sermon by Rabbi Wechler Chizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman No Family Service Study Session 5:00 p.m. Minhah 6:00 p.m. Ma’ariv/Erev 2nd Day of Pesah 6:15 p.m. Second Seder Night

First Friday @ Chizuk AmunoMarch 6 • 7:15 p.m.Enjoy a light snack before attending either of our Friday evening services (Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:15 p.m. or New Shabbat, 6:30 p.m.) refresh after a busy week by welcoming Shabbat in prayer and song, and relax with family and friends at Shabbat dinner. Cost: $25/adult; $15/child under 12; Free/child 4 and under. RSVP to ppollack@chizukamuno.org and return your check payable to Chizuk Amuno Congregation to the synagogue office.

New ShabbatFridays • 6:30 p.m.March 6 and April 17

“And I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit into you…”

(Ezekiel 36:26)Our New Shabbat Friday night service with instrumental music is catching on. Participants describe how joyous, comfortable, and uplifting they find the service. Come and see for yourself. Take the time after a busy Friday and

before Shabbat dinner to enjoy an upbeat celebration of prayer, song, and insight with Rabbi Ron Shulman, Leslie Pomerantz, Ayal Yariv, and David Goldstein. New Shabbat is enjoyed by adults and children, families and individuals. Bring your family and friends with you. We use a special prayer book that includes Hebrew transliteration and English reflection so everyone can participate comfortably.

NEWSHABBAT

New Shabbat A.M.Saturday, March 14 • 10:30 A.M.New Shabbat A.M. is a concise hour and one-half Shabbat Morning Service welcoming participants into a celebration of prayer, song accompanied by instrumental music, and the chance to ask questions, explore ideas, and enjoy a more intimate Shabbat setting. New Shabbat A.M. is enjoyed by a variety of participants and uses a special prayer book that includes Hebrew transliteration and English reflection so everyone can participate comfortably. New Shabbat A.M. is led by Rabbi Ron Shulman, Charlee Sterling, and Ayal Yariv.

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Shabbat & Holidays @ Chizuk Amuno

The Amuno MinyanSaturday, March 28 • 9:30 a.m.

It’s the last Amuno Minyan of the year! The Amuno Minyan is our lay-led participatory Shabbat Morning Service, a more intimate and informal setting for prayer and Torah study. Come lend your voice and your spirit.

Kadima Minyan Saturdays, March 7 and April 18 10:30 a.m.-noonA special Shabbat morning experience designed specifically for all students in grades 6-8. The Kadima Minyan is an engaging, energetic, and meaningful experience where our students explore prayer in a fun and social environment. Students take an active role in the service and read from the Torah.

PURIM PROGRAM AND SEUDAH (Festive Meal) – Be sure to join us on Thursday, March 5 from 4-6 p.m. We’ll enjoy Purim food and fun activities as we finish off the holiday!

Prospective Member Seudah ShlishitSaturday, March 14 • 4:30 p.m.If you have friends or family who may be interested in joining Chizuk Amuno, please tell them about our seudah shlishit—traditional third meal on Shabbat and have them contact Cheryl Snyderman, Director of Member Engagement, at csnyderman@chizukamuno.org or ext. 300.

Iran’s Nuclear Threat, Israeli Security Concerns & ElectionsThe View from Jerusalem with Dr. Yonah Jeremy BobShabbat, March 14 • 12:30 p.m. following Shabbat Morning Services and Kiddush

Come learn about and discuss the negotiations about Iran’s Nuclear Threat, Post Gaza – Israeli security and challenges, including war crimes allegations, and the impact of impending Israeli elections with Jerusalem Post correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob.

Yonah Jeremy Bob is legal affairs correspondent and an international affairs commentator for the Jerusalem Post. He writes about war and international law, Iran, North Korea and a range of other geopolitics and international affairs issues. He has worked for the IDF International Law Division, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice International Law Division.

Yonah has been interviewed and provided international affairs and also legal commentary for BBC, Skynews, Voice of America, ABC Los Angeles Radio, Russia Today and a range of other TV and radio programs. Hailing from Baltimore, Yonah graduated with honors from both Columbia University, receiving a BA, and Boston University, receiving a JD, where he focused his studies on international relations and international law.

Community Observance of Yom HaShoahSunday, April 19 • 5 p.m.Sponsored by the Baltimore Jewish Council and THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore at Beth Tfiloh Congregation. The program will include testimonials, music, and readings. For more information about the ceremony and the reception preceding it, please contact the BJC, 410-542-4850.

Torah for TotsSaturdays • 10:30 a.m.March 14, March 28; April 11, April 25; May 9, May 30Torah for Tots is an interactive family service for families with children who are infants to 5 years of age. Singing, dancing, snacks, stories, and so much more!

Torah for Tots meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of most months.

Ask the RabbiShabbat, March 28 • 12:30 p.m.with Rabbi Ron Shulman

One of my favorite hours of the year comes on Yom Kippur afternoon. We meet in the Sanctuary for a question and answer session. You ask me about theology, Jewish tradition and customs, current events, and any other pertinent questions you want to “Ask the Rabbi.” For some of

you, it’s try to stump the rabbi! I have to think “standing on one foot.” Your questions are always better than my answers, but I have the most fun.

During our discussion this past Yom Kippur, a number of you asked if we could do this twice a year, rather than once. Thank you! The mid-point in the year is Shabbat HaGadol, the Saturday before we celebrate Passover. Seems like exactly the right time to hold an “Ask the Rabbi” session.

So, on this Shabbat HaGadol, we will meet in the Hoffberger Chapel and spend an hour in question and answer together. Though I always try to anticipate the questions, the ones I don’t expect produce the most interesting discussion. Please join me – ask the questions you wonder about that I might be able to help you answer.

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Passover @ Chizuk Amuno

Passover is a holiday of hope, renewal, and life. Nature’s spring is the backdrop for our people’s Exodus story of

beginnings and freedom. Passover’s message and mood encourage and inspire us. As spring begins, Passover reminds us. We are keepers of a vision, advocates for redemption. Celebrating Pesah by gathering with family and friends around our seder tables and joining in community, we attach our personal lives and concerns to the grand and potent moral principles for which God brought our ancestors out of Egypt. Passover Festival Morning Services are warm and special times. We invite you to join the meaning, spirit and beauty of celebrating Passover with your synagogue family. On April 4, 5, 10, and 11 our Festival Services begin at 9:15 a.m. In prayer, celebration and reflection, we’ll rejoice in the purpose and joy of Passover. During our service on Shabbat, April 11, we recite Yizkor Memorial Prayers.

During our Festival Morning Services, we’ll celebrate freedom and the personal meanings we find in Passover. We’ll hear personal stories about seder memories and kosher for Passover food. We’ll invite for Torah honors synagogue friends who have experienced personal redemptions this year or, as we count the Omer, who anticipate significant moments in the coming weeks and, sadly, who are observing their first Yizkor Service in memory of a loved one as Passover concludes. Modern poetry will enhance the Psalms we recite and special kavanot, reflections, will introduce moments of prayer. We look forward to lovely and meaningful services throughout Pesah!

Chizuk Amuno Community to Participate in Special Needs SederThursday, March 19 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join the JCC and JCS Special Needs Adults at the JCC Park Heights for this wonderful opportunity to celebrate an inclusive Passover seder. This joyful model seder will be filled with music, a special haggadah, and traditional Passover foods. Volunteers will sit at tables and share the experience with our guests. Those aged 16 and older are welcome to participate. Please respond to Linda Levy, 410-484-4015 or lindalevy10@gmail.com, by Monday, March 2.

A Passover Prep Shabbaton March 20-21Noam Zion’s “A Different Haggadah” is a wonderful balance of modern and traditional commentaries. Join us in a participatory weekend with the author in preparation for the best Pesah ever.

Guide for the Perplexed Seder LeaderFriday Shabbat Dinner • 7 p.m.Following Shabbat Dinner, explore the curiosities and opportunities for leading a Passover Seder. $25/adult; $15/child under 12; Free, under age 4. RSVP by Wednesday, March 18 to 410-486-6400 or ppollack@chizukamuno.org.Shabbat Morning Services and Kiddush Lunch • 9:15 a.m.During services, Noam Zion will discuss “Liberating Your Seder: Dispelling Five Misconceptions.” Following our Kiddush luncheon, Noam Zion will speak about “The Art, Psychology, and Politics of the Four Daughters and the Four Sons.”

Seder SecretsSunday, March 22 • 9:15-10:00 a.m.Join us for a morning of activities, as we explore ways to make our sedarim fresh, exciting, and family-friendly. Whether you’re hosting or you’re a guest, this workshop will give you wonderful ideas to make your seder unforgettable! At 10 a.m., while parents are learning with Noam Zion, kids will enjoy a lively hour of Passover-themed crafts, stories, songs, and even a haroset taste test!

Haggadah FairSunday, March 22 • 10 a.m.Join us for a morning of Passover planning, shopping, and learning.

The entire community is invited to hear Noam Zion lead a workshop entitled “101 Ideas for a More Participatory Seder.” This will also be the final session of our Chizuk Amuno University series.

You will have the chance to explore a variety of haggadot; taste wines to serve at your seder table; and learn about Passover customs, creative seder ideas, and more.

Also, kasher your silverware, metal pots, and utensils at Dunkin’ Pots and Pans in the Esterson Auditorium kitchen from 11 a.m. to noon. Items used during the year may be used for Passover if they are immersed in a large container filled with boiling water.

Kashering for PassoverFor detailed information about kashering your kitchen for Passover, please refer to the guide on our website, http://bit.ly/PassoverPrep2015

Siyyum B’khorim Friday, April 3 • 7 a.m.Siyyum B’khorim is a morning minyan and brief study session followed by a light breakfast, the last hametz meal before Passover. The tradition of participating in a Siyyum B’khorim marks the role of the first born of both Israel and Egypt in the Exodus story. Attendance at this minyan is a special mitzvah for all first-born males. First born daughters and everyone else are also welcome. The breakfast is sponsored in part by a generous donation from Jack and Anne Needle and Lynne Komins and family, in loving memory of Warren Komins.

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Friday, April 3 | Erev PesahMinhah/Erev Pesah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv 6:15 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:14 p.m. First Seder Night

Shabbat, April 4 | 1st Day PesahShabbat and Pesah Festival Morning Service 9:15 a.m. Sermon by Rabbi Wechler Chizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman No Family Service Study Session 5:00 p.m. Minhah 6:00 p.m. Ma’ariv/Erev 2nd Day of Pesah 6:15 p.m. Second Seder Night Candle Lighting 8:00 p.m.

Holocaust Memorial Garden DedicationShabbat Pesah, April 11Please join us on the last day of Pesah when we will dedicate a Memorial Garden in loving memory of synagogue families’ relatives who perished during the Holocaust. Our dedication will take place following our Shabbat and Festival Morning Service before we join together for Kiddush and Passover lunch. The Chizuk Amuno Holocaust Memorial Garden will honor our memories and serve as testimony to the Jewish people’s renewal.

How to Read, Understand, and Use the Haggadah at Your SederTuesdays • 7:30-8:30 p.m. March 3, 17, 24 Rabbi Ron ShulmanWe’re all familiar with the Passover Haggadah. We’re just not all sure what it’s talking about. Four Questions, Four Sons, Memories of Slavery and Freedom, Ritual Instructions, Seder Symbols, Traditional Rabbinic Texts, Mysterious Songs – how did the Haggadah come to be? What should those around our seder tables get from it? How can we use it most effectively to interest and inspire our seder guests? Join in this fascinating and informative class and be ready for Passover. (Series began February 24, you are welcome to join in for any class.) No Fee

Holiday Service SchedulePassover @ Chizuk Amuno

Sale of HametzHametz may be sold by completing this form until 10 a.m. Friday morning, April 3, 2015. Hametz that is sold reverts to your ownership when Pesah is concluded on Saturday evening, April 11, 2015.

I/We hereby authorize Dr. Moshe Shualy as the agent of Chizuk Amuno Congregation to use the enclosed contribution in part to symbolically sell all leaven (hametz) in my/our possession. The remainder of my/our contribution will be set aside as tzedakah for Ma’ot Hittim.

Signature and date

Address and city

Sunday, April 5 | 2nd Day PesahPesah Festival Morning Service 9:15 a.m. No Family Service Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 p.m. Havdalah 8:01 p.m.

Monday, April 6 | 1st Hol HaMoedShaharit 7:00 a.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7 | 2nd Hol HaMoedShaharit 7:00 a.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 8 3rd Hol HaMoedShaharit 7:00 a.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 9 4th Hol HaMoed Shaharit 7:00 a.m. Minhah/Erev 7th Day of Pesah 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:19 p.m.

Friday, April 10 | 7th Day PesahPesah Festival Morning Service 9:15 a.m. No Family Service

Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Erev 8th Day of Pesah 6:15 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:20 p.m.

Shabbat, April 11 | 8th Day Pesah YizkorShabbat and Pesah Festival Morning Service 9:15 a.m. Recitation of Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Yizkor Memorial Prayers No Family Service

Holocaust Memorial Dedication following services Kiddush Luncheon following Holocaust Memorial dedication Study Session 6:00 p.m. Minhah /Ma’ariv 7:00 p.m. Havdalah 8:06 p.m. Hametz may be eaten after 8:15 p.m.

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Gemilut Hasadim @ Chizuk AmunoBBQ Chicken Event Supports Our Daily Bread

In February, through the efforts of our awesome volunteers, 700 pounds of chicken and 14 large pans of rice were cooked and divided into over 200 aluminum pans! We appreciate the dedication of Chef Annie Hood, Jenny Baker, Steven Quarrels, Marvin Spector, and our kitchen staff in making this project so successful. We thank Rabbi Deborah Wechsler for adding meaning to our project with innovative text study.

Todah Rabbah to our volunteers, who prepped the chicken, loaded the van, and delivered the chicken: Jenny Baker (leader), Ann Andorsky, Beth Blumberg, Ashton Brown, Darian Brown, Stephanie Brown, Philip Chait, Vivian Chait, Melody Cooper, Rena Finkel, Michael Gershen, Myra Gershen, Marilynn Kinstler, Forrest Foss, Fran Glushakow Gould, Hazel Greenstein, Hilly Greenstein, Ruthanne Kaufman, Helen Lewis, Joan Rombro, Clara Rosenberg, David Sall, Nancy Sall, Sophie Sall, Judy Spector, Marvin Steingart, Sandy Steingart, Harriet Udell, Richard Udell, Marsha Yoffe, and Morah Erica Allen and her religious school students.

This program made possible by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Service Initiative and the Louis Barry Gershen “Our Daily Bread Fund.”

Reading Partners – Supporting Young Students, Rewarding Experiences for Volunteersby David Spitz

When I made the decision to retire in May, after 37 years as a Respiratory Therapist, I knew that I wanted to volunteer in some capacity with children in Baltimore City. The question was, “How do I get started?” The answer, of course, was Google, where searching for volunteer opportunities in the city school system brought up Reading Partners. After reading through their website I sent an e-mail and, in no time, received an enthusiastic response. In September I began tutoring 3rd grade reading at Fallstaff Elementary School. Having no formal experience I was a bit nervous, but I learned on my initial site visit that Reading Partners had developed a very tight curriculum that even a novice like myself could follow, one that has proven to be quite effective. I work with my student, Miguel, twice weekly and every session is a new and exciting experience for me! Witnessing the enthusiasm and love for learning by Miguel and the other children in the program is exactly the reward I was hoping for during my retirement. The children love the one-on-one attention and encouragement they receive and, thus, they are ready to work hard, and laugh a lot. These are wonderful children who want the same out of life as our kids, and benefit greatly from just a little extra TLC. As of this year Reading Partners is functioning in nine city schools; the hope is that the number of schools benefitting from this program will increase to 12-16 schools next year. Of course, with more schools comes the increased need for many more volunteers. I highly recommend that members of our community – those who wish to help young children from underprivileged communities, our neighbors – become positive role models with Reading Partners. To learn more about Reading Partners, you can e-mail volunteerbal@readingpartners.org or visit their website, www.readingpartners.org/baltimore.

Chizuk Amuno plans to participate with Reading Partners for the next school year as one of their new Gemilut Hasadim initiatives. Please watch for details in future issues of HaHodesh or the Gemilut Hasadim@Chizuk Amuno monthly e-mail.

Help Chizuk Amuno & the EarthThank you to all the congregants who have contributed to our ABITIBI program, which helps the environment, and has also raised funds for the congregation and our schools. Please continue to bring your paper for recycling to the bin on the North side (the preschool side) of the building. Please note: The ABITIBI is for paper only. Cardboard must be placed in the bins for corrugated. Also, trash drop-off is not permissible at any time in any of our bins. Placing cardboard in the ABITIBI or trash in any of our bins results in complications and extra costs to Chizuk Amuno. Thank you, again, for your continuing support of our ABITIBI program.

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For questions or to participate in any Gemilut Hasadim programs, contact Miriam Foss, Gemilut Hasadim Director, at ext. 281 or mfoss@chizukamuno.org. Please refer to our website or our Gemilut Hasadim @ Chizuk Amuno monthly e-mail for updated information.

Adopt-A-Road Sunday, March 1 • 9 a.m. (Rain date March 8) Contact: Irwin Golob, 410-560-7422. Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood performs the mitzvah of shmirat adamah, protecting the earth, by cleaning a segment of Greenspring Avenue. All supplies will be provided. All are welcome.

Art with a Heart Sunday, April 12 • 1:30-3:30 p.m. Contact: Miriam Foss • Volunteers work on art projects at AWaH headquarters in Hampden. Carpooling will be available from the Chizuk Amuno parking lot at 1 p.m.

Hakhnasat Orhim – Welcoming Guests Contact: Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org For those living within walking distance of the synagogue and are able to host visitors for Shabbat.

Keeping in Touch with Our Elders Contact: Miriam Foss • We are eager to hear from our fellow congregants who are not able to come to shul as often as they would like. We will be instituting monthly phone calls to those who would like to be more in touch.

Knitting Havurah Wednesdays, March 18 and April 15 2-3:30 p.m. Contact: Miriam Foss • We knit and/or crochet blankets for babies in Israel and Baltimore. Knitting instruction is available and everyone is welcome.

Operation Welcome Home Maryland Contact: Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org Join adults and children at BWI as we welcome home our troops from military service overseas.

Our Daily Bread Sundays, March 29 and April 26 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contacts: Jenny Baker, 410-602-9885 or bakerjenny@yahoo.com; Wendy Davis, 410-358-5979 or bandwdavis@aol.com • Join the Chizuk Amuno team to help serve meals to hungry men, women, and children.

Todah Rabbah to our January volunteers: Jenny Baker (leader), Barbara Cohen, Marc Hurwitz, Suzanne Katz, Arlene Klaff, Nancy Safferman, and Marvin Steingart

Ronald McDonald House Wednesday, March 11 and April 29 Contact: Miriam Foss • Join us as we cook and serve dinners at Ronald McDonald House for families with seriously ill children.

Todah Rabbah to our February volunteers: Molly Bookoff, Nancy Bookoff, Matt Greenspan, Garth Gerstenblith, Hazel Greenstein, Hilly Greestein, Madison Greenstein, Margi Hoffman, Joy Katz, Rona London, Saundra Madoff, Janice Perlman, Dawn Reznik, Joshua Reznik, Nancy Sall, Sophie Sall, and Frada Wall

We express special gratitude for funding from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund of the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, Inc.

IOU Clothing Drive

Sunday, April 19 • 9 a.m.-Noon

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613 & Me: Preparing for Bar and Bat Mitzvah

On a Shabbat morning early in January in the Hoffberger Chapel, parents of sixth graders were asked to imagine

what it might be like to see their children up on the bimah as they became b’nei mitzvah. Some saw in their children the passage of time from when they were infants and received their Hebrew names on the bimah, others saw in their children themselves and their own b’nei mitzvah.

Becoming bar and bat mitzvah doesn’t just happen in a day at Chizuk Amuno. It is a multi-year process that begins during your child’s fourth or fifth grade school year. This provides layers of meaning as Chizuk Amuno becomes more of a spiritual home for all members of your family. One of those layers was on January 10 when Hazzan Perlman, Rabbi Seltzer, Debby Hellman, and our amazing madrikhim (tutors) answered questions, pointed out the different parts of the Shabbat morning service, and celebrated Shabbat with our 613 & Me families.

The next step towards the 613 mitzvot of b’nei mitzvah is our upcoming 613 & Me program on Friday, March 27. We look forward to having our Chizuk Amuno sixth graders and their parents join us for services, dinner, and the b’nei mitzvah edition of the Newlywed Game.

Questions or ready to RSVP? Contact Rabbi Wechsler at dwechsler@chizukamuno.org.

Community or Communities?The American Jewish Population’s Continual Search for UnityA Lecture Presentation by Dr. Valerie ThalerWednesday, March 11 7:30 p.m.You’ve probably heard the phrase, “two Jews, three opinions” to describe the centrality of debate and argument to Jewish culture. But that doesn’t mean that American Jews have not made earnest attempts to act as “one people,” and think of themselves as a unified group. In this talk, we will explore several moments in American Jewish history in which American Jews sought to speak with one voice, and why that goal proved so elusive regardless of the circumstances. No fee.

Follow Up Study SessionsWednesdays, March 18, 25; April 15, 22; 7:30 p.m.In these four sessions we’ll look at each of these “one people moments” in more detail, with the help of primary and secondary documents. We look forward to welcoming you to these study sessions and learning with you. No fee. To register, please contact the Stulman Center office, ext. 288 or dtanhoff@chizukamuno.org.

How do you live in “the grey?” Who do you understand to be author of the Torah? Why do you think the Torah was given in the wilderness? How do you wrestle with challenging texts? These were just a few of the intriguing questions posed to Rabbi

Etan Mintz, Rabbi John Franken, and our own Rabbi Debi Wechsler during last month’s Texting Together text study and discussion. The rabbis came together to share their own religious backgrounds and their understanding of the relationship between God and the Jewish people and refracted through the giving of the Torah at Sinai. Participants remarked on how the rabbis arrived at similar places from, in some cases, very different religious milieus and also how a shared love of Torah and the Jewish people was so strongly articulated. We are grateful to Rabbis Franken and Mintz for sharing their learning and perspectives with us and look forward to other opportunities for shared study and fellowship.

Texting Together

Community Parent SymposiumMonday, March 9 • 6:30 p.m. Registration • 7 p.m. Program

Join us for this exciting event, a joint program of Krieger

Schechter Day School, The Associated Women, and Jewish Community

Services. Bring your friends for an evening of community learning and enlightenment. Our keynote speaker will be award-winning journalist and former Washington Jewish Week editor-in-chief Meredith Jacobs, who will discuss the topic, “Mistakes I’ve Made while Trying to be the Perfect Parent.” The keynote address will be

followed by a choice of two breakout sessions, each exploring a relevant issue in modern-day parenting. Cost: $18/person. Visit this link for more information and to register: http://bit.ly/ParentSymposium.

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Celebrating Our Third Grade StarsOn Saturday evening, January 31, as three stars appeared in the sky, our Rosenbloom Religious School third graders blew their families and teachers away when they beautifully led the Havdalah prayer. They filled the cups they had decorated with grape juice and the spice boxes they had made with sweet cloves, and gathered around the

tables with their proud families.After months spent practicing the blessings and learning

about the larger concepts behind the Havdalah service, the students led the prayer with excitement and confidence. This is how they summed up their most special moment of the program:

“Smelling the spices because they smell so good.”“Lighting the candle – it was fun!”“Drinking my grape juice because I love grape juice.” “Holding the candle because my dad helped me.” “Feeling proud, good, and happy.” “When my mom looked at me so proud.”Of course, the night would not be complete without

celebrating their achievements, so we finished off the evening with ice cream and some fun time in the gym. We look forward to watching our amazing third graders continue to learn and grow together!

Cemetery UpdatePLEASE NOTE: On July 1, 2015 prices for one lot will increase as follows:Arlington Cemetery• Chizuk Amuno synagogue members • $1,175• Non-members • $1,275Garrison Forest Cemetery• Chizuk Amuno members only • $1,650

For further details or to arrange an appointment, please call Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director, ext. 309.

Chizuk Amuno Upgrades Computer SystemsThank You in Advance for Your Help and PatienceIn order to better serve our members, provide easier to read synagogue and school billing statements, assist the staff and lay leaders in better using member information, and to bring our synagogue technology into the 21st century, we are in the midst of installing and converting to new membership management and accounting software.

As with many large computer data conversions, there will undoubtedly be some member information that needs correcting, some regular tasks such as yahrzeit notices or contribution acknowledgments may temporarily be delayed, and the staff may need a moment longer to respond to questions and requests as we learn the new software. Every household will receive a family information sheet from our new database in order to verify and update your family information. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience during this large technology upgrade.

New Visitor WiFi Introduced, Thanks to Sisterhood and KSDSWe are pleased to announce that we have upgraded and expanded our public WiFi reception throughout the entire building. Thanks to a generous grant from the Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood and major funding by the Krieger Schechter Day School, every area within the synagogue is now WiFi accessible.

This expanded capability will enable access to the internet while waiting for students, sitting in class, at meetings, or delivering a presentation. WiFi will be expanded in our schools and classrooms. Thanks to a grant from the Goldsmith Foundation, our Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center has purchased iPads for every classroom to be used to enhance our curriculum; i.e., photographing the children, and documenting activities around the building and on the playground. We will easily be able to share pictures and projects with our families and look forward to continuing to learn and grow with our new technology.

In KSDS, our expanded WiFi will provide a stronger backbone in which to build our Laptop of Choice program at the middle school level and to become a 1-1 K-8 school. The expanded use of building-wide WiFi is already being used in our Rosenbloom Religious School and Netivon High School programs, at board meetings, and in staff professional development workshops.

Thank you in advance for for your patience during any hiccups that might occur while we fully test the system. Please feel free to come to the synagogue or school offices to obtain the new access password. Users will be asked to accept the standard usage and liability language.

Our thanks to the KSDS Technology Committee, Kathy Krcma, and Andy Sibiya, along with Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood and KSDS for linking our congregations and schools to the rest of the world.

New Visitor Check-in ProcedureWe welcome hundreds of visitors to our building on a daily basis. In order to ensure the safety of our children, members, and guests, we have implemented new visitor procedures. Thank you for your patience and help throughout the implementation process.• All visitors must present a valid driver’s license or

identification card to be scanned for a visitor badge• School parents and synagogue members who visit the

building frequently may retain their visitor badge (badge holders will be provided)

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Brotherhood ShabbatShabbat, March 7 • 9:15 a.m.Members of Brotherhood will lead Shabbat morning services. To participate, contact Marvin Spector, marvjudy@hotmail.com, or Marty Kinstler, martinkinstler@yahoo.com.

Parent/Child Pizza and Fun NightWednesday, March 11 • 6 p.m.

For every age – join us in the Krieger Auditorium for dinner, door prizes, and a live animal show. Cost: $4 per person, 3 and under

are free. Send your check made out to Chizuk Amuno Brotherhood in a self-addressed envelope to the synagogue office. Tickets are available in the synagogue office and will be sold at the Purim carnival. For more information, please contact Ted Walman, 410-486-7423 or tedwalman@gmail.com.

Pesah Meat Carving and Wine TastingWednesday, March 18 • 6:30 p.m.The fee is $10 per person. RSVP to CAC Brotherhood, c/o the synagogue office.

Young Families – Spring is on the Way!In January, we had a fun Saturday Parents’ Night Out bowling at the Pikesville AMF Lanes. We’re planning for another Parents’ Night Out on Saturday, April 25 at 8:30 p.m. Our plan for the evening is still TBD. Is there something fun you’d love for us to do? Get in touch and share your suggestions!

Over 100 people joinied us for a great Shabbat evening on February 6! Families with children in 4’s, 5’s, and kindergarten came together for a delightful Shabbat sing-along led by Josh Bender, KSDS Lower School Head, and a delicious dinner, which included an interactive story from Rabbi Shulman.

On Shabbat mornings, Torah for Tots and the Family Service have been hopping, with many folks hanging out afterward for time in the gym and yummy Shabbat lunches.

As spring gets closer, we have a lot of great opportunities in store and we look forward to seeing you there!

Pre-Purim DinnerWednesday, March 4 • 6 p.m.Prior RSVP required.

Young Families Shabbat DinnerFriday, March 13 • 5:30 p.m.Join other young families in our community for a spirited, kid-friendly service to welcome Shabbat, followed by a delicious dinner. $15/person, $45 family cap; kids 2 and under eat free. RSVP by March 9 to http://bit.ly/YFC_Shabbat-Dinner03-13

Seder SecretsSunday, March 22 • 9:15 a.m.A Passover Family Workshop. For details see page 4.

Want to learn more about any of our upcoming events? For more information and to share your suggestions, contact Rabbi Marci Jacobs Aronchick, maronchick@chizukamuno.org or ext. 305.

Join Club Hatikvah for Dinner and an Evening of Great EntertainmentOn Sunday, March 15, Club Hatikvah will present the “Musical Arts Theatre,” who will perform their version of the Broadway Hit I Do, I Do – the musical about marriage, featuring the song My Cup Runneth Over.

Coming up April 26: The Heart of Maryland Chorus.

Bring your friends and join us for this delightful evening. For more information, contact Carol Davis, president, at 410-833-7673.

CPR Training for Chizuk Amuno MembersSunday, April 12 • 2 p.m.This class will be taught by members of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department and is chaired by our own Richard Udell, who is also an EMT with PVFD. There is no fee to attend, however a voluntary donation to PVFC would be greatly appreciated. An RSVP is required so we can plan for the appropriate number of instructors. RSVP to Richard Udell, pvfc3251@verizon.net as soon as possible.

Finally, Brotherhood is sponsoring the creation of a second geneza at Arlington Cemetery, which will provide the proper treatment of religious artifacts and prayer books that can no longer be repaired. Please consider donating whatever sum you feel is appropriate and mail it to CAC Brotherhood, c/o the synagogue office marked “Geneza.” Thank you.

We look forward to seeing you at our activities. Also, please check our website, the “This Shabbat” leaflet, and e-update for information about other Brotherhood cyclical activities such as blood drives and Adopt-A-Road.

Brotherhood Spring Updates

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Mah Jongg with SisterhoodTuesdays • 9:30 a.m. March 3, 17 If you would like to play, please contact Randee Glassman, randee853@aol.com.

Seaboard Region Torah Fund EventSunday, March 15 • 2-4 p.m.In appreciation of donors who have contributed a minimum of $18 to Torah Fund, Seaboard Region Women’s League will hold their Chai Tea for Torah Fund at Adas Israel Congregation. The program will feature Connie Krupin, author of A Time to Be Born, A Jewish Baby Journal, and she will discuss the origin and meaning of our names. Cost: $18. RSVP by March 9. For more information, contact Wendy Davis, bandwdavis@aol.com.

Women C.A.N.Wednesdays, • 7 p.m.March 18 and May 20Please be sure to join us for our last two meetings of this year. RSVP: Ava Barron-Shasho, avabarronshasho@yahoo.com, or Jill Bers, jillb1118@gmail.com.

Joint Sisterhood DinnerMonday, April 13 • 6 p.m.

Front Row at the Theatre, featuring local actress extraordinaire, Amy Jo Shapiro. Hosted at Chizuk Amuno. Cost: $30/person. RSVP by April 3. For

more information, contact Donna Wolf, donnaw27@verizon.net, or Sheila Sandbank, grandmasheilax2@hotmail.com.

Pesah BakingThursday, March 19 • 7 p.m.Building on the popularity of the Sisterhood challah baking event earlier in the year, Robin Shulman will host Pesah baking in her home. There will be demonstrations, tastings, and recipes to take home. No fee. RSVP by Friday, March 6 to Ruth Silber, baberuthe@comcast.net or 410-218-8545. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP early.

Askin Book ReviewMonday April 27 7 p.m.This year’s featured book is Little Failure - a Memoir by Gary Shteyngart, a New York Times best seller. Our review will be moderated by Judy Meltzer. No charge to Sisterhood members, guests: $5. RSVP by April 21 to Lynne Lichtig, 410-526-4192 or LLL3811@aol.com.

On the Road Again – to Broadway!Sunday, June 14We’re going to see the Broadway musical Dr. Zhivago! We’ll leave Chizuk Amuno at 7 a.m. and enjoy a light breakfast on the bus and a boxed dinner on the way home. You’ll have time for lunch or to get some shopping in before the 3 p.m. matinee performance at the Broadway Theater. The price is $165 per person (orchestra seat). Please call Sisterhood representative Marilyn Spector, 410-486-3888 or marilynspe@gmail.com for further details.

Judaica Shop – Get Ready for Purim and Pesah

It’s almost Purim and we have plenty of groggers. And it’s definitely time to start planning for your seder. Whether you’re hosting or you’re a guest, we’re here to help make your seder

a meaningful, fun experience for all ages. Check out our selection of haggadot, seder plates, matzah plates and boxes, dishes to hold extra haroset, salt water, horseradish, frogs, toys, books, and playsets, and so much more. And while you’re shopping, remember – all of our profits benefit the Chizuk Amuno schools.

HOURS:Sundays • 9:30-11:30 a.m.,

when RRS is in sessionMondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-6 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m.Fridays • 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Questions can be directed to Anne, 410-303-7716,

or Edna, 410-653-3495.

Sisterhood – Something for Everyone

WomenC H I Z U K A M U N O N E T W O R K I N GC.A.N.

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Member in the NewsMazal Tov to Chizuk Amuno First Vice President Jason A. Blavatt, for being named chairman of the LifeBridge Health Board of Directors. Mazal Tov to Neil Meltzer for being included on the list of 2015 Influential Marylanders by The Daily Record.

New MembersWe are happy to welcome those who have most recently joined our Chizuk Amuno family. B’rukhim Habaim!

Michelle and Eric Chudow Vicki and Geoffrey Williamson

If you have friends or family who may be interested in joining Chizuk Amuno, please call our Director of Member Engagement, Cheryl Snyderman, 410/486-6400, ext. 300.

B’nei MitzvahWe proudly celebrate with these students who will be called to the Torah as B’nei Mitzvah. Mazal tov to their families.

MARCH 14 Macy Brooke Mekiliesky Minnah Bassah daughter of Jennifer and Brian Mekiliesky

Elizabeth Ruth Pakula Esther daughter of Laura and Louis Pakula

MARCH 21 Jordan Gabriel Friedman Yehudah Gavriel son of Lisa and Robert Friedman

MARCH 28 Ethan Dylan Rushlow Eitan son of Henriette van Praag and Robert Rushlow

BirthsWe congratulate the following families on the birth of their children and grandchildren.Willow Jordan Chernyak, daughter of

Lauren and Glenn Chernyak and granddaughter of Ruth and Allen Brown and Ida Chernyak

Yishai Mordechai Kahan, son of Israela and Mayer Kahan, grandson of Tobie and Dr. Robert Levine and great-grandson of the late Mildred and Rabbi Israel Goldman

In Loving MemoryIn sadness, our synagogue community mourns the passing of our members:Ileen Dickman, mother of Elinda

Hendin, Debbie Friedman, and Tom Dickman

Dr. Ralph L. Dolgoff, husband of Sylvia Dolgoff, father of Aaron Dolgoff, Rachel Blalock, Eliana Tretiak, Shoshana Dolgoff, and brother of Norman Dolgoff

Jeanette Ezrine, mother of Dr. Edwin Ezrine, Chas Ezrine, and Barry Ezrine

Morris S. Green, father of David Green, Lee Green, and Murray Green

Harold Snyder, husband of Marcia Snyder, father of Maxine Gordon, Robin Kaplan, David Snyder, and Debra Leventer, and brother of Milton Hartman

We offer our sincere condolences to our members:Marina Bogin, on the loss of her

father, Gennadiy PaskovatyyDeborah Effron, on the loss of her

mother, Evelyn AltshulerArlene Friedman, on the loss of her

mother, Ruth RobbinsMarc Hurwitz, on the loss of his

father, Joel HurwitzDeborah Potts, on the loss of her

brother, Rabbi Daniel Lee KaplanSteven Wions, on the loss of his

father, David Wions

As a synagogue community, we express our sincere condolences and prayers for comfort to those who mourn.

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Chizuk Amuno Congregation8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21208 www.chizukamuno.org Office • 410-486-6400 Fax • 410-486-4050 E-mail • info@chizukamuno.org

Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center 410-486-8642 Krieger Schechter Day School 410-486-8640 Rosenbloom Religious School 410-486-8641 Stulman Center for Adult Learning 410-824-2055

Dr. Andrew J. Miller, President

Dr. Gary Brager, Brotherhood President

Carol Davis, Club Hatikvah President

Lynne Lichtig, Sisterhood President

Shari Kaplan, Chizuk Amuno Schools Parent Association President

Mitzi Spiegelman, Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center Parent Association President

Teri Philosophe and Leslie Seidman, Krieger Schechter Day School Parent Association Co-presidents

Richard Stone, Rosenbloom Religious School Parent Association President

Rabbi Ronald J. Shulman

Rabbi Deborah Wechsler

Rabbi Emeritus Joel H. Zaiman

Hazzan Emanuel C. Perlman

Dr. Moshe D. Shualy, Ritual Director

Glenn S. Easton, Executive Director

Rabbi Stuart Seltzer, Director of Congregational Education

Bil Zarch, Head of School, Krieger Schechter Day School Michelle Gold, Director,

Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center

Rabbi Marci Jacobs Aronchick, Director, Teen and Family Engagement

Cheryl Snyderman, Director Member Engagement

Rachel Levitan, Graphic Designer

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Bimah FlowersShabbat, March 7 | 16 Adar IN MEMORY OF:Emanuel Buxbaum, grandfather, by Dr. Jerry BuxbaumMax Sandbank, father and grandfather, by Howard Sandbank and grandchildren, Sheri Green, Jamie Levine, and Michael SandbankCheryl Rimerman, by her mother, Marlene Brager, and familyBess Goldsmith, by Ilene and Alvin Powers and familyLillian Epstein, by Ellen and Alan, Jonathan and Lea, Andrew, Sarah and Sophie Mogol, and Irene EpsteinHarry E. Brager, by his children and grandchildrenBernard S. Oppenheim, father, by Rosalind and Samuel Oppenheim and childrenAdolph Wolfson, by Edna and Mace CrystalMatilda Erdman, by Marie Erdman and familyRose Frank Raskin, by her children and grandchildrenDorothy Alperstein, mother, by Alice and Allan Alperstein and familyDr. Bernard Berger, by his familyDr. Bernard Jandorf, father, by Evelyn Woldman and familyRalph Levin, by Mae Levin and familyIsidor Frank, husband, by Rose FrankLeila Goldberg, mother, by Stephen GoldbergBernard Ben Hamburger, by his children and grandsonsLouis Fink, father, by Marion Isaac and familyMorris Richter, by his children, Susan and Paul Richter and sonsMorris Oletsky, father, by Bonnie and Pacy Oletsky and familyHarold Rosenberg, father, by Ellen Rosenberg and familyMayme Brenner, mother, by her familyAnna Rosenbloom, by her familyVernon Kraus, father and grandfather, by Joanne and Dr. Edward Kraus, and Rachel and Perri

Shabbat, March 14 | 23 Adar IN HONOR OF:The Bat Mitzvah of Macy Brooke Mekiliesky, by her parents, Jennifer and Brian Mekiliesky, her grandparents, Judy and Phillip Simkin and Sheron and Arnold Mekiliesky, and her great-grandmother, Ruth SimkinThe Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Ruth Pakula, by her parents, Laura and Louis Pakula and her grandparents, Sheila and Dr. Lawrence Pakula and Norma and Conrad Barnes

IN MEMORY OF:Mitzi and Herman Silverstein, Samuel Simkin, Betty and Morris Schwartz, and Blanche and Morris Mekiliesky, great-grandparents of Macy Brooke Mekiliesky, on the occasion of Macy’s Bat MitzvahMildred Lebow Manekin, by her sistersMildred Lebow Manekin, by her children and grandchildrenKurt Steinberg, by his wife, Lottie SteinbergEdward Ossen, father, by Regina and David Postal and familyNorbert Amsterdam, by Naomi and Dr. Larry Amsterdam and daughtersSteven Michael Levy, by Linda and Mark Levy and Mandy and Aaron LevySylvia Layton, mother, by Marsha and Irwin LaytonSonia Young, mother, by Dr. Anne and David YoungMorris Kaufman, by his granddaughter, Ruthanne KaufmanNathan Levin, father and grandfather, by Linda and Mark Levy and Mandy and Aaron LevyS. Louis Levin, by his familyNettie Kaufman, by her granddaughter, Ruthanne KaufmanSam Kahan, by Ann Kahan and familyFannie Ellison, by her familySara Bernhardt, by Doris Bernhardt and familyGeraldeen P. Rombro, mother, by Joan D. RombroShirley Sohmer, by Arlene and Kenneth FriedmanJulius Yudin, father, by Henne and Harvey Rapkin and familyReuben Postal, father, by Regina and David Postal and familyHerman Speert, father, by Bonnie and Pacy Oletsky and familyLena Kahn, mother, by Miriam and Arnold Kahn and familyEstelle K. Newhouse, mother, by Susan and Dr. Marc Hochberg and daughterJoseph Straus, father, by Dr. David Straus and familyThelma B. Roffman, mother, by Deborah and Dr. David Roffman and familyLena Gamson, by Irma Gamson and familyAbe King, by Anne and Steve King and familyRabbi Moshe Goldblum, father, by Drs. Jay Baraban and Liba Goldblum and familyDr. Saul (Buddy) Blumenthal, by Dr. Stuart Blumenthal and familyErna Weiler, on her birthday, by Linda and Jeffrey Cole and family

Shabbat, March 21 | 1 NisanIN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Gabriel Friedman, by his parents, Lisa and Robert Friedman, and his grandparents, Jay and Adrienne CohenIN MEMORY OF:Nina Cohen and Irene and Irwin Friedman, grandparents of Jordan Gabriel Friedman, on the occasion of Jordan’s Bar MitzvahRose Blum, mother, by Sandra Blum Glass, children and grandchildrenHannah Silverman, by Jackie Glassgold and familySylvia M. Wolkstein, mother, by Barbara and Perry KagenSydney Kemper, by Isobel Kemper and familyLouis Weitzman, father, by Shirley Kaufman and childrenEthel Gendason, mother, by Sharon Rose and familyHarold Effron, father, by his familySolomon Rosenbloom, by his familyJudge Albert L. Sklar, by his children and grandchildCaswell Nuger, brother, by Frances Klotzman and familyMadeline Beerman, mother, by Carole and Dr. Morton Ellin and familyAaron Reznick, father and grandfather, by Debbie and Dr. Marc Attman and Alison Goodwich and family

Shabbat, March 28 | 8 NisanIN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Dylan Rushlow, by his parents, Henriette van Praag and Robert Rushlow, and his grandmother, Mieke van PraagIN MEMORY OF:Michel van Praag and Buelah and Raymond Rushlow, grandparents of Ethan Dylan Rushlow, on the occasion of Ethan’s Bar MitzvahLouis L. Kahan, by Ann KahanMaurice Katz, father, by Suzanne and Gerald M. KatzCecelia Crystal, by Edna and Mace CrystalShirley Hammer, mother, by Ann and Ronald Holstein and familyHilda Manchester, by her children and grandchildrenRose and Thomas Pass, by Shirley and Stanley Adler, grandchildren and great-grandchildrenRuth Dinitz, mother and grandmother, by Barbara, Roland and Lisa EinhornCharles “Chase” Solomon, by Bernice, children and grandchildrenWilfred H. Gluckstern, father and grandfather, by Ilene and Stephen Mackler and Geoffrey, David and Melissa and Stefanie MacklerLarry Millard Wolf, father, by Vanina and Joshua Wolf and familySelina Ossen, mother, by Regina and David Postal and familyHilda Cohen, mother, by Dr. Richard CohenMayer Putterman, father, by Sharon and Irvin CaplanMelvin Landsman, father, by Gail and Jerry Kurman and children

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Terumot HaKodesh –Sacred Tribute GiftsWe are so grateful for the generous and thoughtful contributions to Chizuk Amuno Congregation or one of our schools in honor or in memory of loved ones and friends, to wish a speedy recovery, or to express appreciation.Sacred Tribute Gifts and contributions to Chizuk Amuno Congregation can be made by contacting our synagogue office, 410-486-6400.If you are interested in establishing a named endowment fund to commemorate an individual or occasion, please contact Beth Goldsmith, Development Chair, or Glenn Easton, Executive Director, at the synagogue.

Chizuk Amuno Congregation Contributions IN HONOR OFAmy and Jason Blavatt, on their daughter, Rachel, becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Sharon and Irv Caplan; Paulette and Jay PollackSarah Brown, on her son, Zachary, becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Lindi and Ron KendalHarry Deitchman, on his 90th birthday by Tami, Alan, and Michelle LevitasSally Grant, on her special birthday by Miriam and Forrest FossRoz Kronthal, on her 75th birthday by Maxine SeidmanPam and Dr. Jeff Platt, on the birth of their grandson, Naftali Tzvi Platt, by Sheila and Howard SandbankDrs. Joy and Richard Silberg, for conducting Shabbat services at North Oaks by Sherrie Polsky

IN MEMORY OFWiliam Berman, by Myer BermanJay Bernhardt, by Sheila and Howard SandbankFrank Billitz, by Darlene and Gerald GordonShirley Cowan, by Audrey and Leslie Polt; Lanie and Kenny WeberBeth Deutch, by Ilene and Alvin PowersRuth Deutch, by Ilene and Alvin PowersDr. Ralph Dolgoff, by Harriet and Alan Kanter; Mickey SimonJeanette Ezrine, by Miriam and Forrest Foss; Anne and Steve King; Sheila and Howard Sandbank; Donna and Howard WeissGertrude Garshman, by Donna and Howard WeissAlbert Glickman, by Jenny BakerGeorge Hantgan, by Lanie and Kenny WeberMona Himmelstein, by Jenny Baker; Sharon and Irv Caplan; Alissa Abramson and Lee Densky; Audrey and Leslie Polt; Sheila and Howard Sandbank; Lynn and Nelson Tucker; Donna and Howard Weiss; Dr. Anne and David YoungMaureen Joselson, by Sharon and Irv CaplanJules Lippert, by Marilynn and Marty KinstlerEva Misler, by Paulette and Jay PollackMorris Pats, on his yahrzeit by Nadja and Albert PatsThe beloved mother of Dr. Michael Rademan, by Joan and Saul GurneyHarold Scott, on his yahrzeit by Barbara ScottHarold Snyder, by the Sall and Tobias family; Frada WallReuben Wall, on his yahrzeit by Frada Wall and Marsha Marcus

Tzedakah @ Chizuk AmunoChizuk Amuno Congregation Special Offerings IN MEMORY OFRoslyn and Irving Applefeld, by David ApplefeldWilma Cooper, by David ApplefeldLeon Hart, on his yahrzeit by Maxine Seidman and Ellen SteinAaron Rosenberg, on his yahrzeit by Dr. Philip Levin

Ezrine Library and Glazer Media Center IN MEMORY OFLeah Hirsch, by the KSDS Hebrew amd Judaics facultyRabbi Daniel Kaplan, by Barbara CohenThelma Oppenheim, by the Himmelrich family

Geneza Fund IN HONOR OFChizuk Amuno Congregation, by Susan and Michael Adess

Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center IN MEMORY OFMona Himmelstein, by Cindy and Glenn Easton; Janine and Rob Frier; Carole and Billy Glick; Fritzi and Bob Hallock; Anne and Steve King; Lynne, Marc, Judi and Jeff Komins

Goldsmith Museum IN MEMORY OFMona Himmelstein, by Margery and Michael Moranz

Kiddush Fund IN HONOR OFChizuk Amuno Congregation, by Sally and Arthur Grant

Krieger Schechter Day School IN MEMORY OFDorothy Zenilman, by Patricia and Gary Attman

Krieger Schechter Day School Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFJulie, Josh, Noah, and Jacob Bender, on the birth of their new son and brother, Ethan Francis Bender, by Rachael, Josh, Sam, and Ben AbramsSarah and Ricky Gratz, by Adam Small

IN MEMORY OFShirley Cowan, by Debbie and Chuck FrazerJules Lippert, by Debbie and Chuck FrazerLillian Narrow, by Debbie and Chuck FrazerThelma Oppenheim, by Ann Berman; Debbie and Chuck FrazerLeya Zinger, by Mickey, Liz, Justin, and Hailey Cohen

Minyan Fund IN HONOR OFChizuk Amuno Congregation, by Larry Gilbert; Lynn Kapiloff; Ruthanne Kaufman

IN MEMORY OFDr. Ralph Dolgoff, by Ruthanne Kaufman

REFUAH SH’LEMAH TODr. Moshe Shualy, by Sandra Dzija and Andrew Miller

Inscribed Mahzor Lev Shalem IN HONOR OFMace Crystal, on his special birthday by Richard Crystal and Rick Wasserman

IN MEMORY OFHarold Snyder, by Fran and Lou Raffetto

Prayer Book Fund IN HONOR OFPatsy Miner, on her special birthday by Robin and Abram Kronsberg

IN MEMORY OFDr. Ralph Dolgoff, by Susan and Harvey Cohen; Michael SanowDaniel Fink, on his yahrzeit by Marion IsaacMona Himmelstein, by Sandra Dzija and Andrew MillerJoel Hurwitz, by Susan and Harvey CohenSander Oslick, on his yahrzeit by Pearl and Barry OslickBetty Straus, on her yahrzeit by Margot TerleCecelia Weiss, on her yahrzeit by Janet and Stanley KantorBrian Werner, on his yahrzeit by Barbara and Bruce LubichItzy Zimmerman, by Jean and Jack Luskin

REFUAH SH’LEMAH TOHazel Radowsky, by Robin and Abram Kronsberg

Rosenbloom Religious School IN HONOR OFAmy and Jason Blavatt, on their daughter, Rachel, becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Maxine SeidmanHarry Deitchman, on his special birthday by Nadine and Jay Rudo

Esther Ann Brown Adler Fund IN MEMORY OFHarold Snyder, by Drs. Penny and Ron Silverman and family

Jessica and Michael Bronfein Endowment for RRS IN HONOR OFMr. and Mrs. Ken Gillman, in appreciation for a beautiful evening by Jessica Bronfein

IN MEMORY OFPhyllis Landsman, by Jessica and Michael Bronfein

Marcia and Dr. Jerry Buxbaum Endowment Fund IN HONOR OFAmy and Jason Blavatt, on their daughter, Rachel, becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Jerry Buxbaum

IN MEMORY OFMona Himmelstein, by Dr. Jerry Buxbaum

Minnie Garber and Rose Greenberg Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFSusan Greenberg, with wishes for success toward your Ph.D. by Sandy and Martin GreenbergFlorence Kornblatt, on her 90th birthday by Sandy and Martin Greenberg

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Glassgold Kallah Fund IN HONOR OF Traci and Mark Lerner, on the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie, to Jason Levee by Jackie GlassgoldJudy Michelson, on the engagement of her granddaughter, Stephanie Lerner, to Jason Levee by Jackie Glassgold

Martha B. Kayne Memorial Tikkun Olam Award Fund IN HONOR OFEvelyn Ezrine, on her her 90th birthday by Dr. Harold Gilbert; Debbie and Dr. Seth Glassman

IN MEMORY OFGertrude Katz, by Debbie and Dr. Seth GlassmanLillian Narrow, by Debbie and Dr. Seth GlassmanThelma Oppenheim, by Debbie and Dr. Seth GlassmanRobert Tucker, by Debbie and Dr. Seth Glassman

Barbara Leibowitz Lichter and Barry Leibowitz Pathways to Menschlekeit Fund IN HONOR OFTheir 35th anniversary, by Richard Crystal and Rick Wasserman

Jared Scott Levy Memorial Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFBruce Yaillen, on becoming Executive Director of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation by Dorothy Yankellow

IN MEMORY OFDr. Ralph Dolgoff, by Dorothy Yankellow

Stanley I Minch Memorial Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFMace Crystal, on his special birthday by Samuel Crystal

Alvin and Lois Neuberger Education Fund IN MEMORY OFLois Neuberger, on her yahrzeit by Ann and Alan Hamburger

Pauline and Ivan Oshrine Krieger Schechter Endowment Fund IN MEMORY OFIrvin Zimmerman, by Ivan Oshrine

Reznik-Frier Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFJulie and Josh Bender, on the birth of their son, Ethan Francis Bender, by the Frier family

IN MEMORY OFAlbert Glickman, by the Frier familyGertrude Katz, by the Frier familyJules Lippert, by the Frier familyLillian Narrow, by the Frier familyThelma Oppenheim, by the Frier familyDorothy Zenilman, by the Frier family

Dr. Howard Lee Silverman Fund IN MEMORY OFLeah Hirsch, by Drs. Penny and Ron Silverman and familyLynn Kotzen, by Drs. Penny and Ron Silverman and family

Clergy Discretionary FundTzedakah contributions to our clergy Discretionary Fund, as well as gifts received in honor, memory, or appreciation of life cycle occasions support charitable, cultural, and educational causes.Elaine Hurwitz, Marc Hurwitz, and Roberta Kornblum, in appreciation of Rabbi Shulman for officiating at the funeral of Joel HurwitzElissa Ness, with gratitude toward Rabbi Shulman Dr. Edwin Ezrine, Chas Ezrine and Barry Ezrine, in appreciation of Rabbi Wechsler for officiating at the funeral of Jeanette EzrineWilliam Gann and family, in appreciation of Rabbi Wechsler for officiating at the funeral of Helen GannElissa Ness, with gratitude toward Rabbi WechslerEllen Kahan Zager, in appreciation of Dr. Shualy for his everlasting supportElyse Caplan, In honor of her 90th birthdaySusan and Steven Sklar, in memory of Ralph Dolgoff

Tzedakah @ Chizuk Amuno

Many times during the year members and friends tell us that they would like to contribute something to our congregation in honor or memory of a loved one or to mark a special occasion. We are often asked what we may need and what would enhance one of our schools, programs, our services, or our programs. Sometimes, our synagogue budget alone cannot provide for all of our wishes and needs, large and small.

The following list offers some suggestions compiled by our schools and leadership. We are also happy for you to suggest additional, creative ways to enhance our congregation and community. Wish List contributors will be recognized in the HaHodesh ~ This Month at Chizuk Amuno. To contribute something on our Wish List, please contact Beth Goldsmith or Glenn Easton at the synagogue.

Chizuk Amuno Wish Listn Sponsor a Minyan Breakfast • $150 eachn Inscribed Brick on Derekh Amuno Pathway • $250 eachn Sponsor a Young Families Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon • $400n Sponsor a Passover Kiddush • $500n Purchase Two iPads for Event Credit Card Use • $500 each n Purchase Two Cameras for School and Synagogue Marketing,

Publicity, and Facebook Posts • $550 ea.n Sponsor Shavuot/Yizkor Kiddush • $750n Sponsor Nutritional Snacks in Our Preschool (one month) • $800n Sponsor the Tikkun Leil Shavuot Program • $1,000n Underwrite the Delivery of Shabbat Dinner to Families with Newborns • $1,000n Sponsor the Religious School Kabbalat Shabbat • $1,500n Upgrade a School Office Computer • $1,800n Underwrite One Issue of the HaHodesh Monthly Newsletter • $1,700n Sponsor the 8th Day of Passover Yizkor Kiddush • $1,800n Purchase a Large Screen TV/Video Conference Monitor • $2,500n Underwrite our Pre-High Holy Day Selihot Program • $2,500n Underwrite the Annual Congregational Meeting • $3,000n Underwrite the Annual Program Guide • $4,500n Underwrite the Annual Wings of Memory Yizkor Booklet • $6,500n Underwrite the Annual Purim Carnival • $7,500n Underwrite the HaHodesh monthly Newsletter • $17,000/yearn Underwrite the New School Playgrounds • $100,000 to $250,000

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Non Profit Org.US PostagePaidBaltimore, MDPermit No. 544

8100 Stevenson Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208

www.chizukamuno.org

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A service initiative made possible by the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund

FOOD WISH LIST:Beef stew, canned fruits, canned meats/tuna, canned vegetables, dish soap, disposable salt and pepper shakers,

ketchup and mayonnaise, laundry detergent, macaroni and cheese, metal forks, napkins, paper lunch bags, pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, plastic baggies, plastic ware, rice, stove top stuffing, sugar, tea bags, toilet paper

For more information, call Miriam Foss, 410/486-6400, ext. 281

Please drop off your sealed, not-for-Passover food (or matzah) in binslocated in the Louis A. Cohen Family Chapel Lobby and the Administrative Lobby.

Please check expiration dates.

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P R E - P A S S O V E R

Monetary option: In lieu of food, monetary donations will be accepted and donated to kosher funds.Make checks payable to Chizuk Amuno, Attn. Food Drive.

T O B E N E F I T C O M M U N I T Y A G E N C I E S

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The Krieger Schechter Day School of Chizuk Amuno Congregation

Class of 2015 Proudly Presents:

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18 at 7 p.m.Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Dalsheimer Auditorium

Tickets may be purchased in the KSDS Middle School Office.$12 for KSDS students, $15 in advance, $18 at the door

All in Hebrew הכל בעברית

Syncopation IIApril 19 • 4 p.m.Join Hazzan Perlman and his very special friends who will recreate the excitement one felt when Beatles songs were released on an “am” radio station. At this second incarnation of Syncopation, we will present timeless Top 40 hits. Please mark your calendars and watch for further details.