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MAY 2015 | IYAR-SIVAN 5775

Engaging with and Embracing Torah

by Rabbi Debi WechslerWhat is the difference between Shavuot and Simhat Torah?

Both are festivals.Both celebrate the Torah.Both are observed at the synagogue with

special Torah readings.But the similarities end there. Simhat Torah is a tangible holiday for children. We sing

and dance with the Torah. We embrace it. It is marked by frivolity, a day to playfully mock the synagogue services. Its readings are about narrative and peshat, the plain meaning of the text. It is joyful in the extreme. It celebrates a beginning engagement with Torah, a statement of commitment that we will stay true to her.

Shavuot is an abstract holiday for adults. We study and venerate the Torah. It is a serious day of engagement with text. Its readings are about theology and the nature

Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah, the content and meaning of Judaism for each of us and our world. It also marks the brighter and pleasant days of spring turning into summer, of a world turning fresh and green with life and beauty.

At Chizuk Amuno, Shavuot is a joyous festival of Torah study, creative expression, and happy celebration.

Saturday, May 23Minhah 7:45 p.m. Erev Shavuot Service 8:45 p.m. Join the Debates 9:00 p.m. Tikkun Leil Shavuot – Shavuot Study Evening

Schedule of Shavuot Services 5775 | 2015For additional information

about the Tikkun Leil Shavuot and Shavuot Service schedules,

please refer to the insert in this month’s HaHodesh ~

This Month @ Chizuk Amuno.

“Great Debates”We begin Shavuot with an evening of great debates. Participate with us in rehashing some of the great debates from Jewish history and tradition through study and discussion with an array of teachers. Come to argue and learn. Come to discuss and explore. Maybe you’ll win an argument, maybe not, but we know you’ll enjoy the conversation.

KSDS Welcomes Rabbi Schwartz B’rukhim Habaim

Krieger Schechter Day School is delighted to announce the appointment of Rabbi Moshe Schwartz as our new Head of School, beginning this coming summer.

A passionate and experienced leader, rabbi, and teacher, “Rabbi Moshe”

comes to us from Kellman Brown Academy, in Voorhees, NJ, where he has been Head of School for the past five years. He has a proven track record of success with notable achievements in the areas of recruitment and school advancement. His creative and energetic approach, collaborative leadership style, and commitment to continual learning have earned him the respect of faculty, students, parents, and the larger community.

We are excited to welcome him, his wife Aviva, and their three children – Elie, Liba, and Rina – to KSDS and Baltimore.

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May 22/23 | Sivan 4/5 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: B’MIDBAR Rabbi Shulman’s Sermon Amuno Minyan 9:30 a.m. No Family Service Minhah 7:45 p.m. Erev Shavuot Service 8:45 p.m.

May 29/30 | Sivan 11/12 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: NASO Rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon Family Service 10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots 10:30 p.m. Study Session 7:00 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 8:00 p.m. Havdalah 8:52 p.m.

June 5/6 | Sivan 18/19 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. New Shabbat 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: B’HA-A LOT’KHA Rabbi Shulman’s Sermon Chizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman Study Session 7:00 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 8:00 p.m. Havdalah 8:57 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

May 2015 Iyar/Sivan 5775

May1/2 | Iyar 12/13Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. New Shabbat 6:30 p.m. First Friday Shabbat Dinner 7:15 p.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: AHAREI MOT-K’DOSHIM Rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon Family Service 10:30 a.m. Study Session 6:30 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 p.m. Havdalah 8:27 p.m.

May 8/9 | Iyar 19/20Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: EMOR Rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon Family Service 10:30 a.m. Torah for Tots 10:30 a.m. Study Session 6:30 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:30 p.m. Havdalah 8:34 p.m. May 15/16 | Iyar 26/27 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m. TORAH PORTION: B’HAR B’HUKKOTAI Rabbi Shulman’s Sermon Chizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman Family Service 10:30 a.m. Study Session 6:45 p.m. Minhah/Ma’ariv 7:45 p.m. Havdalah 8:40 p.m.

Prayer @ Chizuk Amuno

NEWSHABBAT

New ShabbatFridays, May 1 and June 5 6:30 p.m.“And I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit into you…” (Ezekiel 36:26)

Participants describe our New Shabbat service as joyous, comfortable, and uplifting. 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. Those who have made reservations will join us for a delightful First Friday Shabbat Dinner following services on May 1.

New Shabbat A.M.Saturday, June 13 • 10:30 A.M.You’ve asked for it, you got it! New Shabbat A.M. is a concise hour and one-half Shabbat Morning Service welcoming participants into a celebration of prayer and song accompanied by instrumental music. Those attending have 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.

Candle LightingMay 1 7:41 p.m.

May 8 7:48 p.m.

May 15 7:54 p.m.

May 22 8:01 p.m.

May 29 8:06 p.m.

June 5 8:11 p.m. The Amuno MinyanSaturday, May 23 • 9:30 a.m.The Amuno Minyan is our lay-led participatory Shabbat Morning Service, a more intimate and informal setting for prayer and Torah study. Family Service participants may also join the Amuno Minyan for a joyous and warm Shabbat service. Come lend your voice and your spirit.

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Goldseker Hesed AwardDoes your Chizuk Amuno sixth grader have a passion for mitzvot and an idea for an innovative hesed project in the community? Pre-b’nei mitzvah students who are currently enrolled in formal Jewish education are eligible for the Goldseker Hesed Award which provides a financial gift to be used in support of the hesed project and a tzedakah box for the recipient.

This award was created by Shelley and Sheldon Goldseker in recognition of young students who perform meaningful acts of loving-kindness.

To be considered for the Goldseker Hesed Award for 2015, please be in touch with Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org.

613 & Me Shabbat DinnerHere is what was wonderful about the 613 & Me Shabbat dinner on March 27:• Rosenbloom and Krieger Schechter

families shared in Shabbat and got to know each other, catching up to those whose children who already knew each other.

• We welcomed Shabbat together at Friday evening services and found our way through the service with a scavenger hunt.

• Rabbis Shulman and Wechsler helped both parents and kids anticipate the milestone and what it might mean to each group.

• It was the last Shabbat dinner before Pesah and Chef Annie made a delicious chicken dinner that we didn’t have to cook ourselves.

If your child will be in sixth grade in 2015-2016 and is becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Chizuk Amuno, then you are part of our next 613 & Me cohort. Your first event will be a dinner party called “It’s a Date” on Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. when we celebrate your child’s receiving a Bar/Bat Mitzvah date and their assigned Torah portion. RSVP to Judy Simkin in Rabbi Wechsler’s office, jsimkin@chizukamuno.org.

Preschool Introduces Themed Days

Every day is unique at Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center but, “SPECIAL” days are unique AND awesome!

April 1 was Superhero Day at GECEC, a day when our children were encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero. As we finished learning about Passover, Superman, Batman, Power Rangers, and many more helped us search for hametz and get ready for the seder. It’s a good thing we had all that power in our favor!

April 22 was Earth Day and, unbeknownst to many, it was also National Jelly Bean Day. You would be amazed how much learning can take place with jelly beans. They make great math counters, they can be sorted by color and used for graphs, and so much more.

Just because we are small doesn’t mean we can’t make a difference in the world. After all, little steps can lead to big changes. In celebration of Earth Day, we sorted and separated recyclables, planted gardens, went on a scavenger hunt, replaced our classroom blocks with cardboard boxes, and learned about tikkun olam, repairing the world. The children learned about making a difference and thought about how they want to help “fix the world.”

Did you know? Thursday, May 14 is National Chicken Dance Day! We are going to turn up the tunes and teach the entire school the Chicken Dance. Goldsmith Early Childhood Education children will be the hit of your next party.

Downtown Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Debi Wechsler Wednesday, May 20 • Noon-1 p.m. Johns Hopkins Hospital Our Downtown Lunch and Learn series explores the ever changing boundaries of the Jewish community, including interfaith relations and conversion. To RSVP, contact Rabbi Debi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org

April GraduationsWe wish mazal tov to the students in this year’s Netivon graduating class:

MadelynMaeBraman•DavidAndrewGevarterWilliamAaronLinker•MicahAriSaltzberg

HannahMiriamStoller•StephanieAmySummerfieldSolomon Swerling

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Learning @ Chizuk AmunoKashering the Chizuk Way

Pesah kashering in the Esterson Auditorium kitchen has become a Chizuk Amuno tradition. Annually, a week or so before Pesah, Rabbi Wechsler helps synagogue families kasher their silverware and pots through hag’alah. Assisted by tall volunteer Ted Walman, vats of water are brought up to a boil to transform our regular pots and pans into Pesah appropriate vessels

and utensils. It’s messy and fun and a unique way that Chizuk helps its members get ready for the upcoming holiday.

GECEC Annual Gif tiqueSunday, May 31 • 9 a.m. -1 p.m.

Youth Trip to Kings DominionSunday, May 31Seaboard Region Kadima and USY (Grades 6-12) students will be spending a day at Kings Dominion. Join teens from Maryland, Virginia, DC, and North Carolina for a full day of fun! RSVP by May 18. For more information visit: http://seaboardusy.org/calendar/regional-usy-kadima-kings-dominion-day-3/

CAC, KSDS, GECEC, RRS @ the OM JCC Block PartySunday, May 31 • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.That’s right – we’re going to be at the block party! Chizuk Amuno, Krieger Schechter, Goldsmith, and Rosenbloom will have tables and we want you to visit us. The day will feature a large variety of festival activities: music, games, face-painting, food, photo booth, and so much more!

Chizuk Amuno school and congregation parents and staff will be promoting all the wonderful facets of our shul and schools. Show your pride and wear something with our name(s) on it. We will also have an inflatable obstacle course and spin-art stations. Interested in volunteering at our table? Notify Cheryl Snyderman, csnyderman@chizukamuno.org.

Come check out our Giftique for your personal shopping and gift needs. We’ll have jewelry, children and adult clothing, purses, personalized items, and skin care. And that’s just a sampling!

Proceeds from the Giftique will support programming by the preschool Parents Association.

Immediately following the KSDS 5k

For additional information, please contact Rebecca Fruman, 410/961-7756 or rebeccafruman@gmail.com, or Tina Zirkin, tizirkin@yahoo.com.

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

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

MAY 2 Samuel Jacob Rubin Shmuel Yaakov son of Sharon and Dr. Eric Rubin

MAY 9 Jeremy Max Silber Yirmiyahu Mordechai son of Ruth and Dr. Harry Silber

Zachary Seth Walman Efraim son of Lisa Walman and Steven Walman

MAY 16 Matthew Stanley Bailowitz Yeshia son of Dr. Nancy and Jordan Bailowitz

Emma Zoe Wions Rivka Etta Necha daughter of Michelle and Steven Wions

MAY 23 Zoe Lebovic Zvia daughter of Linda R. Lebovic

MAY 30 Kalman I. Hettleman Kalman Yitzlach son of Julie and Larry z”l Hettleman

Hannah Ruth Stone Bracha Tzvia daughter of Kathryn and Richard Stone

BirthsWe congratulate the following families on the birth of their children and grandchildren.Jillian Maya Hosid, daughter of

Laura and Jared Hosid and granddaughter of Frances and Stephen Rosenberg

Ethan Jonah Shamash, son of Emily & Hazzan Brian Shamash, and grandson of Ann and Maurice Shamash

Ethan Jacob Stern, son of Erin Sapperstein Stern and Michael Stern and grandson of Jill and Lou Sapperstein and Amalia and Leonid Stern

Scarlette Drew Weinblatt, son of Shanna and Brett Weinblatt, granddaughter of Louise and Jay Weinberg and Adrianne and Robert Weinblatt, and great-granddaughter of Hilda Amster, David Weinberg, and Beverly Kirsch

New MembersWe are happy to welcome those who have most recently joined or returned to our Chizuk Amuno family. Stacey and Daniel GerstenblithAnn and Harold Walter

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

Milestones @ Chizuk AmunoMilestones @ Chizuk AmunoEngagementsWe congratulate these couples and their families as we wish them much happiness.Sarah Rose David, daughter of

Maureen and Dr. Steven David, to Glenn Gordon, son of Michael and z”l Carol Gordon

Julia Elizabeth David, daughter of Maureen and Dr. Steven David, to Andrew Schuster, son of Alvin Schuster and Diane Potts

Leah Goldman, daughter of Joan and Jonathan Goldman and granddaughter of Celeste and Allan Fine and Elizabeth Goldman, to Peder Aursand, son of Bjorg and Peter Aursand

Michael Perlow, son of Rebecca and Gary Perlow, to Ilyse Landsman, daughter of Marla and Stuart z”l Landsman

In Loving MemoryIn sadness, our synagogue community mourns the passing of our members:Dorothy Galoon, mother of Leslie

Norman and Ellen LevinLeonard Glassman, father of Ron

Glassman, Dr. Seth Glassman, and Mitchell Glassman

We offer our sincere condolences to our members:Edye Abrams, on the loss of her

mother, Barbara J. FoxDr. Leland Aiken, on the loss of his

father, Bernard AikenPayton Goldman, on the loss of her

father, Lawrence M. GoldmanLinda Lebovic, on the loss of her

mother, Irene Hannah LebovicRona London, on the loss of her

father, Mark Stuart LondonAmy Pollokoff and Sue Garten, on

the loss of their father and brother, Joel David Fedder

Dr. Michael Stang, on the loss of his mother, Myra Stang

Dr. Kenneth Stoller, on the loss of his father, Bert Stoller

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

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Affiliates @ Chizuk AmunoKnitting Havurah Wednesday, May 20 • 2-3:30 p.m.

Contact:MiriamFoss•Weknitandand/orcrochetblankets for babies in Israel and Baltimore. Knitting instruction is available and everyone is welcome.

Todah Rabbah to our March volunteers: Vivian Chait, Edna Crystal, Linda Eisenberg, Claire Freeland, Linda Levy, Esther Marsiglia, Anita Raynes, Eileen Schultz, Miriam Shulman, and Harrriet Udell

Operation Welcome Home Maryland Wednesday, May 6 • 6 p.m. Contact: to participate – Judy Schwartz, curlyfour@gmail.com; to be on mailing list – Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org•Joinadultsandchildrenaswewelcome home our troops from military service overseas.

Our Daily Bread Sundays, May 31 and June 28 • 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contacts: Wendy Davis, 410-358-5979 or bandwdavis@aol.com or Jenny Baker, 410-602-9885 or bakerjenny@yahoo.com•JointheChizukAmunoteamtohelpservemeals to hungry men, women, and children.

Todah Rabbah to our March volunteers: Noa Cohen, Ilana Harrow, Jonathan Schehr, Mel Schehr, Susan Schehr, Becca Snyder, and Jeffrey Snyder

Ronald McDonald House Wednesday, May 20 • 4:20-7:30 p.m. Contact:MiriamFoss•Joinusaswecookand/orservedinners at Ronald McDonald House for families with seriously ill children. Todah rabbbah to all those who donated food and money to our Pre-Passover Food Drive. We were able to deliver 70 bags of food to Our Daily Bread, Manna House, and the C.A.R.E.S (GEDCO) food pantry. Checks were sent to Mazon and the Food Fund at Jewish Community Services.

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

Gemilut Hasadim @ Chizuk AmunoFor questions or to participate in any Gemilut Hasadim programs, contact Miriam Foss, Gemilut Hasadim Director, ext. 281 or mfoss@chizukamuno.org, or refer to our website for more information.

Adopt-A-Road Sunday, June 7 • 9 a.m. (Rain date June 14)

Contact: Irwin Golob, 410-560-7422•ChizukAmuno 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.

Todah Rabbah to our March volunteers who were finally able to do a clean-up without snow! Irwin Golob (leader), Howard Brill, Moe Brown, and Zosia Zaks

Art with a Heart Sunday, July 19 • 1:30-3:30 p.m. Contact:MiriamFoss•VolunteersworkonartprojectsatAwaH headquarters in Hampden. All ages, 5 and up are welcome. Carpooling available from the Chizuk Amuno parking lot at 1 p.m.

Todah Rabbah to our April volunteers who painted Picasso faces and grouted an urban landscape mosaic. Deb Charles, Claire Freeland, Miriam Foss, Elaine Fox, Ruthanne Kaufman, Lisa Levine, Nadia Massuda, and Susan Silberman

Hakhnasat Orhim – Welcoming Guests Contact: Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org For those living within walking distance of the synagogue who are able to host visitors for Shabbat. Also, if you are in need of hospitality, please let us know.

Thank you to Miriam and Joel Suldan who hosted guests for Pesah seder.

Jared Scott Levy Memorial Garden Contact: Allen Brown, 410-363-3605 or abrown86@verizon.net•Forgardeningenthusiastsofallageswhowould like to help with spring clean-up and planting.

Todah Rabbah to Allen Brown (leader), Moe Brown, and Shari Kaplan for spring clean-up and planting.

Keeping in Touch with Our Elders Contact:MiriamFoss•Wewillbeinstitutingmonthlyphone calls to be more in touch with fellow congregants who are not able to come to shul as often as they would like. Be part of our elder dialogue.

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Affiliates @ Chizuk AmunoYF of CA – Join us in May!Over the past couple of months, our Young Families have had some great Shabbat mornings with Torah for Tots, the Family Service, community lunches, and open gym. As a part of the synagogue-wide Pesah Prep morning, parents, kids, empty-nesters, and grandparents came together for our Seder Secrets workshop and learned about ways to keep our family sedarim engaging, meaningful, and fun. In April, we had a wonderful Shabbat dinner for our families, which started with an energetic, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service and then we all enjoyed a delicious kid-friendly dinner, along with stories and schmoozing.

Join us on Sunday morning, May 3 at 10 a.m. for a casual get-together on our preschool playground. Bring your little ones and invite a friend. The kids will play and the grown-ups will enjoy some time together. Snack provided.

We’re also looking forward to Shavuot – join us on the first day, Sunday, May 24, starting at 10 a.m. for a Shavuot Sit-In. We will “camp” at the base of Mount Sinai, just like our biblical ancestors, waiting to receive the Torah. Our children will also have the opportunity to participate in the congregation’s bikkurim, first fruits, ceremony, a highlight of Shavuot. Watch for more information – see you there!

For more information about programs for Young Families at Chizuk Amuno, please contact Rabbi Marci Aronchick at maronchick@chizukamuno.org or 410-486-6400, ext. 305.

Brotherhood’s Busy Winter! Brotherhood kept very busy with numerous activities,

including our Sisterhood/Brotherhood 1950s-1960s Sock Hop, Brotherhood Shabbat, and our Pesah Meat Carving and Wine Tasting evening. At our CPR classes, instructors from the Pikesville Volunteer Fire company trained 60 Chizuk Amuno members to perform hands-on CPR; The students did an outstanding job and the Brotherhood hopes to have more of these classes in the future. Our latest program was our Men’s Night, “Jews Brews!” featuring beef, burgers, and beer (and you always thought the three B’s were Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms!)

On the horizon – Our next blood drive will be on Tuesday, May 26. Please contact Warren Gould, wbg.4TimesBetter@gmail.com, to volunteer or donate blood. Our closing event for this year will take place on Wednesday, June 3 at 6 p.m. The new Brotherhood administration for 2015-16 and 2016-17 will be inducted. There will be a program and a scrumptious dinner. More details will be forthcoming.

Mah Jongg with SisterhoodTuesdays, May 5, 19; June 2, 16 • 9:30 a.m.If you would like to play, please contact Randee Glassman, randee853@aol.com.

Women C.A.N.Wednesday, May 20 • 7 p.m.Be part of our conversation. Featured speaker: Wendy Feldman, Manager of Business Development, Venable LLC. Plan to join us. For more information: Ava Barron-Shasho, avabarronshasho@yahoo.com, or Jill Bers, jillb1118@gmail.com. Women C.A.N. is a Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood initiative.

Sisterhood Installation of Officers and Closing MeetingMonday, June 1 • 6:30 p.m. Join us for a lovely evening of entertainment and sisterhood! Entertainment will be provided by Hazzan Emanuel Perlman and Gene Okonski (Accompanist Extraordinaire). The evening will include a celebration of this past year’s successes as well as the installation of the 2015-17 Sisterhood Officers and Board. Sisterhood members $18; Guests $20. RSVP to Dixie Leikach, finksburgrx@gmail.com, and send checks, payable to CAC Sisterhood, to the synagogue office. For further information, please call Dixie, 443-386-1062.

Dr. Zhivago in New YorkSunday, June 14• 7 a.m. Buses leave Chizuk Amuno • 3 p.m. Performance (Broadway Theater)• 6 p.m. Buses leave NYAll inclusive $165 per person (Orchestra seat)Bagel and juice provided on bus in the a.m. Kosher deli dinner included for ride home; please indicate your sandwich choice and enclose with your check: tuna salad on rye, pastrami on rye, or turkey on rye. RSVP: Marilyn Spector, 410-486-3888 or marilynspe@gmail.com. Return check, payable to CAC Sisterhood, to the synagogue office, attn: Marilyn Spector. Tickets are non-refundable.

Gift Season at the Judaica Shop The Chizuk Amuno Sisterhood Judaica Shop has

wonderful gifts for Mother’s Day and graduations. Be sure to stop by and browse. Please remember that all of the profits from sales at the shop benefit our Chizuk Amuno schools and programs. Hours: Sundays: 9:30-11:30 a.m., when RRS is in session; Mondays 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.

Club Hatikvah: The History of The Phantom of the OperaSunday, May 17 With Ellen Katz, musical educator, appearing in costume as she explains the history of the production, including video clips and songs. RSVP by May 7 to Carol Davis, carolgildavis@aol.com.

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a brilliant idea. If Ralph could not come to the minyan, then let the minyan come to Ralph! It was arranged that on a cold January Sunday, the minyannaires would go to Ralph’s home and conduct Minhah services there.

Anyone who wanted to talk privately to Ralph was able to approach his hospital. I felt so fortunate that I was able to find a time to talk to him heart-to-heart and let him know how much his friendship had meant to me over a period of almost 30 years, how his complimentary comments to me had influenced my life so positively, and how much I respected him. Many others also spoke to him and let him know how much he meant to them.

During our last visit, he was able to speak eloquently, despite his weakened condition, and warmed our hearts with his gratefulnessUsually, the sentiments we shared are made at the shivah house, and the deceased does not always know how much he was loved and respected. Doing this while he could hear and respond and pray was truly gemilut hasadim.

Gemilut hasadim, the giving of loving-kindness, is a fundamental social value in the everyday lives of Jews. It is a mitzvah that an individual completes without the anticipation of receiving something in return. However, sometimes one does receive something in return - a happy heart, knowing that you have enriched a life with love, caring, and respect beyond any expectation. That is what happened to me and 30 or 40 other Chizuk Amuno minyannaires.

Dr. Ralph Dolgoff z”l was a kind-hearted, soft-spoken, friendly man who had attended the daily minyan for close to four decades. After being diagnosed with cancer, he continued to attend services for as long as he had the strength to do so. When it was necessary for him to receive hospice care, he chose to stay at home where he could be with his wife, Sylvia, and receive visits from his four children and 15 grandchildren.

In our daily minyan, there was a real sense of loss, as well as an ongoing desire to know his daily condition. There was also the realization that Ralph was missing his daily davening and camaraderie with his minyan friends. Ruthanne Kaufman, another dedicated minyannaire, had

A Mitzvah that Warms the Heartby Sheila Sandbank

On April 11, Shabbat Pesah, we dedicated Chizuk Amuno’s new Holocaust Memorial Garden along with a permanent display listing deceased victims of the Holocaust who are related to Chizuk Amuno community members. The

ceremony, attended by a few hundred congregants, was very touching and uplifting.

Please know that the victims are not only those who were

killed by the Nazis and their collaborators. The survivors who were scarred for life – they, too, were and are victims.

The memorial garden is not meant to be a stark reminder of the tragedy. Rather, it is meant to be a quiet, tranquil retreat to remember. It is meant to be a place of rebirth and hope.

The memorial plaque was designed to allow updates to the list of victims who have passed. If you have an addition to the list, please contact Cheryl Snyderman, ext. 300 or csnyderman@chizukamuno.org. We thank the Memorial Committee and the donors for their support in seeing this project through.

These We Remember

A Message from Rabbi Wechsler continued from page 1 of God’s revelation. It is a holiday to ask deep questions about the nature of Torah and God’s involvement with the Jewish people. It celebrates an ongoing and established relationship with Torah, the comfort of the familiar and the assurance that we will always find something new to discover in her.

Luckily for us, Judaism embraces both approaches to Torah in its festival cycle because in each of us there is both adult and child. Simhat Torah speaks to the child within us and reminds us as adults of the joy at the

beginning. We too need to dance and sing and embrace the Torah. We too need to appreciate the narrative and be reminded of the tangible nature of our sacred scroll.

Shavuot speaks to the adult within us and reminds us to engage with Torah on a level that is beyond pediatric. We need to embrace the abstract ideas of faith and belief. We need to study as a way of embracing Torah beyond the plain meaning of the text. Shavuot, too, is deeply joyful, but in a mature and adult way; joy at fulfilling the promise made at Simhat Torah to return to her.

May the upcoming Shavuot holiday be joyous and engaging for your family and our Chizuk Amuno family. Hag Sameah!

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Shabbat, May 2 | 13 IyarIN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Jacob Rubin, by his parents, Sharon and Dr. Eric Rubin, and his grandparents Miriam and Frank Rubin and Elaine and Alvin SirotaIN MEMORY OF:Leon Ross, by his children and grandchildrenNathan Blaker, by Selma and Alvin Blaker, children, and grandchildrenOlive L. Siegel, by her familyN. Stanley Rosenzwog, by his wife and childrenFreida Zylberman, mother and grandmother, by Sandra, Jonathan, Rebecca and Benjamin ZylbermanHerbert Goldstein, by his wife and sonsHannah Rita Millen, by Alita and Ron Millen and familySidney Neuburger, father, by Elke and Arnold Neuburger and familyJacob L. Cardin, by Shoshana S. Cardin and familyPenny Conn, sister, by her familyWilliam Weinberg, by Toba and Bill Grant and family and Kathy and Stevan Weinberg and familyJared Scott Levy, son and brother, by Linda, Mark, Aaron and Mandy LevyMarvyn M. Levine, father, by Barry, Stuart, and Lisa LevineJacob Goldberg, by his familyHarry Koppel, father, by Bernice and Herbert Koppel and familyMary Gordon, mother, by Maxine and Bernard Gordon and family

Shabbat, May 9 | 20 IyarIN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Jeremy Max Silber, by his parents, Ruth and Dr. Harry Silber, and his grandmothers, Wilma Blumenfeld and Helen SilberThe Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Seth Walman, by his parents, Lisa Walman and Steven Walman, his grandparents, Janet and Michael Scherr, Jerry Klein, Janet Walman, and Dr. Ted Walman, and his great-grandfather, Jerry ScherrIN MEMORY OF:Dr. Samuel Blumenfeld and Dr. David Silber, grandparents of Jeremy Max Silber, on the occasion of Jeremy’s Bar MitzvahEmanuel Farber, by his children and grandchildrenSophie Fox, by Mimmie Erdman, children and grandchildrenAaron L. Schreiber, by Tobey and Sandy SchreiberMary Rosen, mother, by Mae R. Levin and familyElsie M. Yospy, by her familyHerman Cohen, by Suzanne F. CohenLouis Alexander Kayne, son and brother, by Leslie and Anthony KayneJoseph Baylin, by his childrenI. Leon Glassgold, by Jackie Glassgold and familyBenjamin Hoffman, father, by Marcia and Dr. Gerald Hoffman and familyArthur Ladenburger, by his daughter, Lottie SteinbergHerschel Levin, by Joan and Michael Vardi, Alan Levin and Anita Baron and Barbara Levy and families

Harlem Schloss, by Bonnie and Pacy Oletsky and familyBenjamin Uliss, father, by Vera and Barry Wasserman and familyJulius Pintzuk, father, by Brina and Jay PintzukArnold M. Friedman, by Drs. Deborah and Larry Weber, Traci and NikkiGertrude Blum, mother, by Elke and Arnold Neuburger and familyA. Ernest Platt and Sherman Platt, by Miriam PlattAnna Pateka, mother and grandmother, by Marlene Szapiro and Jay Szapiro

Shabbat, May 16 | 27 IyarIN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Stanley Bailowitz, by his parents, Dr. Nancy and Jordan Bailowitz, and his grandparents, Roslyn and Norman KleinThe Bat Mitzvah of Emma Zoe Wions, by her parents, Michelle and Steven Wions, and her grandparents, Sherry and Barry Ascher, Karyn Smith and Lois WionsIN MEMORY OF:Sandra and Stanley Bailowitz, grandparents of Matthew Stanley Bailowitz, on the occasion of Matthew’s Bar MitzvahDavid Wions and Ronald Smith, grandparents of Emma Zoe Wions, on the occasion of Emma’s Bat MitzvahAbraham Cohen, by Edward Attman, grandchildren, and great-grandchildrenMelvin Sperling, father, by Arlene and Dr. Carl Sperling and familyHannah Freishtat, mother, by Ilene and David Freishtat and familyIrwin Wolkstein, father, by Barbara and Perry KagenSamuel Tinanoff, by Howard Sandbank and familySanford Tushman, father, by Marsha and Sherwin Yoffe and familyEthel Cohen, mother, by Rose FrankMax Weiss, father, by Janet and Stanley KantorHyman Blum, by Sandra Blum, children, and grandchildrenArye Pollack, father, by Shuli and Gary Raffel and familyWilliam Zimmerman, father, by Judith and Fred Zimmerman and familyAnna and Herman Caplan, parents, by Ina and Nathan Caplan and familyNorman N. Yankellow, by Dorothy Yankellow, Fred and Amy Yankellow, Sonia and Rick Samuel, and Ethan and Eileen YankellowTed Layton, by Rachel Layton and familyHarold Effron, on his birthday, by his family

Shabbat, May 23 | 5 SivanIN HONOR OF:The Bat Mitzvah of Zoe Lebovic, by her mother, Linda Lebovic IN MEMORY OF:Irene and David Lebovic, grandparents of Zoe Lebovic, on the occasion of Zoe’s Bat Mitzvah.Sara Nuger, mother, by Frances Klotzman and familyRose Davis Canter, mother, by Carol and Gilbert Davis and family

David Zenilman, father, by Carol and Dr. Jonathan Zenilman and familySamuel Zinz, father, by Herbert Zinz, children, and grandchildrenStuart Barry Tilson, by his familyShirley Z. Levin, mother, by Rhona and Dr. Martin Levin and familyEdna Weiner, by Isobel Weiner and familyFrances Landsman, mother, by Gail and Jerry Kurman and childrenRebecca and Julius Lewis, by Michael Sanow and familyBenjamin Goldner, by his children and grandchildrenKate Fink, mother, and Lorraine Adler, sister, by their familyMiriam Leibowitz, by her grandchildrenDebra Sandbank, by Howard Sandbank and familyAaron Bass, father, by Brina and Jay Pintzuk and familyMarci Glazer Crosby, on her birthday, by her father, Lowell R. GlazerLouis N. Blatt, on his birthday, by Stuart R. Blatt and family

Shabbat, May 30 | 12 SivanIN HONOR OF:The Bar Mitzvah of Kalman I. Hettleman, by his mother, Julie Hettleman, and his grandparents, Barbara and Michael Hettleman and Ellen and Benjamin WeinbergerThe Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Ruth Stone, by her parents, Kathryn and Richard Stone, and her grandmother, Ray StoneIN MEMORY OF:Larry Hettleman, father of Kalman I. Hettleman, on the occasion of Kalman’s Bar MitzvahHarris B. Stone and Mary and Skip Van Dusen, grandparents of Hannah Stone, on the occasion of Hannah’s Bat MitzvahMildred Sklar, mother, by Ina and Nathan Caplan and family and Franny and Lee Stotsky and familyMary and Sidney Shulman, parents, by Sonia IsaacEdith Moss, by her grandchildren and great-grandchildrenRebecca Lichtig, mother, by Lynne and Larry Lichtig and familyDr. Harry Goldmann, by his sonSylvan Levin, father, by Sherrie and Carl Polsky and familyDr. Ernest Kopstein, by Frada Wall and familyMorris Kishter, father, by his familyMorris (Mickey) Caplan, by his children and grandchildrenReta Lorch, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, by Florene and Dr. Ron Goldner and familyBeverly Levy, mother and grandmother, by Linda and Mark Levy and Mandy and Aaron LevyAlbert Louis Moss, by his grandchildren and great-grandchildrenRose Shusterman, sister, by Mimmie ErdmanBenjamin Luntz, father, by Pauline Luntz and familyMaurice Tobias, husband, and Sarah Forman, mother, by Elaine Tobias, children, and grandchildrenBess Baverman, sister, by Rose FrankJacob Beser, father, by Kay and Eric Beser and family

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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 OFAnn and Gil Abramson, on their special birthdays by Lynne and Larry BridgesRuth and Allen Brown, on the birth of their granddaughter, Willow Jordan Chernyak, by Diane and Stephen Dansicker; Sheila and Howard SandbankRandee and Ron Glassman, on the birth of their granddaughter, Emily Kate Unger, by Sheila and Howard SandbankBeverly Kahn, on the birth of her great-grandson, Camden Parker Sperling, by Sheila and Howard SandbankBonnie and David Katz, on the birth of their granddaughter, Yael Sydney Zusman, by Susan and Michael ApplefeldJanice and Hazzan Emanuel Perlman, on the birth of their grandson, Abner Judah Perlman, by Mildred and Phil NochumowitzDr. Jeffrey Platt, for conducting Shivah Minyan by Arlene FriedmanJil and Lou Sapperstein, on the birth of their grandson, Ethan Jacob Stern, by Amy and Jason Blavatt; Paulette and Jay Pollack; Dr. Anne and David YoungRobin Shulman, for demonstrating how to create Passover delights by Sheila and Howard SandbankArlene and Dr. Carl Sperling, on the birth of their grandson, Camden Parker Sperling, by Sheila and Howard Sandbank; Claire and Howard Freeland

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IN MEMORY OFJay Bernhardt, by Mildred and Phil NochumowitzFreda Brown, on her yahrzeit by Serene IsraelMarcia Buxbaum, by Mildred and Phil NochumowitzJeanette Caplan, on her yahrzeit by Wendy KatzElsie Mae Cohen, on her yahrzeit by Alan CohenLouis Fink, on his yahrzeit by Marion IsaacEthel Gendason, on her yahrzeit by Sharon RoseHarold Goldberg, on his yahrzeit by Serene IsraelLawrence Goldman, by Jenny BakerBessie Hurwitz, on her yahrzeit by Serene IsraelRobert Land, by Helaine and family RombroIrene Hannah Lebovic, by Jenny BakerBessa Moss, on her yahrzeit by Morris MervisCantor Ivan E. Perlman, by Sima Blue and Jennifer Rubin; Arlene and Kenneth Friedman; Shelly, Jeff, Jonathan, and Rachel Hettleman; Robin Kaplan and Abram Kronsberg; Barbara and Bruce Lewbart; Rona London and Steven, Joshua, and Matthew Greenspan; Mildred and Phil Nochumowitz; Drs. Karen and Daniele Rigamonti; Sheila and Howard Sandbank; Maxine SeidmanHuda Leah Pomerantz, on her yahrzeit by Miriam ShulmanAaron Reznick, on his yahrzeit by Elaine and Steven KellerLoved ones, on their yahrzeits by Joan RombroMaurice Rosenthal, on his yahrzeit by Miriam ShulmanJoseph Shulman, on his yahrzeit by Miriam ShulmanLoved ones, on their yahrzeits by Marion and Walter StrausAlma Thiman, by Shirley MatzLeon Tyrangiel, by Mildred and Phil NochumowitzToby Alfred Wiseman, by Jenny Baker; Miriam and Forrest Foss; Erma Sigler; Judy and Victor SubenREFUAH SH’LEMAH TO Jamie Miller, by Shelley and Ron SeffMichael Sharp, by Cheryl Snyderman

Chizuk Amuno Congregation Special Offerings IN HONOR OFAnn and Gil Abramson, on their special birthdays by Joanne and Michael DenskyRuthanne Kaufman, for her support of the Daily Minyan by Sylvia Dolgoff

IN MEMORY OFNancy Ann Asch, on her yahrzeit by Marc WinnerLouis D. Morgan, on his yahrzeit by Nationwide Bookeeping CompanyDr. Frank V. Sutland, by Sheila and Dr. Lawrence Pakula, children, and grandchildren

Ezrine Library and Glazer Media Center IN MEMORY OFArnold Cooper, by Vered, Jeff, Gefen, Tomer, Shira, and Noa NusinovViolet Fekete, by Sonia Kozlovsky, Laurie Margolies, and Isabel PinsonGertrude Garshman, by Art and Marsha KalischGennadiy Paskovatyy, by the Kozlovsky family

Krieger Schechter Day School Annual Campaign IN MEMORY OFHarold Cohen, by Alison and George WielechowskiEva Hart, by Maxine SeidmanREFUAH SH’LEMAH TOSima Abarbanel, by Alison and George Wielechowski

Krieger Schechter Day School Scholarship Fund IN MEMORY OFHarold Cohen, by Michelle, Jeff, Daniella, and Samantha Cooper

Krieger Schechter Day School IN HONOR OFHarry Deitchman, on his 90th birthday by Miriam and Sidney SchlachmanIN MEMORY OFHarold Cohen, by Jamie and Yossi Moshkatal

Inscribed Mahzor Lev Shalem IN MEMORY OFMorris Samuel Green, by Cherie HochbergCantor Ivan E. Perlman, by Lisa and Steven AttmanHarold Snyder, by Polly and Allan Senker

Minyan Breakfast FundIN MEMORY OFFrank Sacks, on his yahrzeit by Pauline and Jeffrey Luntz

Tzedakah @ Chizuk AmunoShavuot Bimah FlowersIN MEMORY OF:Susan Blavatt, by Ronald Blavatt and familyNathan L. Cohen, by his wife, Suzanne F. Cohen, and familyEsther and David Crystal, Cecelia Crystal, Rosie and Jacob Wolfson, Adolph J. Wolfson, Samuel D. Wolfson, Isadore and Rosalie Wolfson and Leonard and Sara Wolfson, by Edna and Mace CrystalSarah and Louis Wolman and Esther and Joseph Feinglass, parents, and Louis Feinglass, husband, by Janet FeinglassHarriet Glazer and Marci Glazer Crosby, by Lowell R. Glazer

Mildred and Rabbi Israel M. Goldman, by the CongregationHarold Goldsmith, by his familyMarjorie and Martin Greenbaum, by Kathy and Bruce Posner and family and Selene and Harvey Greenbaum and familyLester Matz, by his wife, Shirley, and childrenMollie and Maurice Goldstone and Sarah and Harry Matz, by Shirley Matz and childrenStanley I. Minch, by his wife, June Minch, and familyBess and Henry Goldsmith, by Ilene and Alvin Powers and familyMorton (Sonny) Plant, by his wife,Tammie Plant and childrenVictoria and Howard Plaut and Miriam and Jack Kipper, by their children and grandchildren

Cantor Abraham Salkov, by the CongregationHenry O. Shor, Sarah and Joseph Shor, Bertha B. and Hyman N. Levy, Isabelle Rosenberg, and Manuel and Morris Shor, by Shirley Shor and familySayde J. and Judge Albert L. Sklar, by their children and grandchildBetty and Alex Light, parents, Dr. Earl Yaillen, father, Edith and Joseph Gould and Bertha and Louis Yaillen, grandparents, by Judy and Bruce Yaillen and familyNorman N. Yankellow, by Dorothy Yankellow, Fred and Amy Yankellow, Sonia and Rick Samuel and Ethan and Eileen YankellowRafael Moshe Zaiman, by the CongregationSylvia Zinz, wife and mother, and Samuel Zinz, father, by Herbert Zinz and Steven and Randi

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Prayer Book Fund IN MEMORY OF Abe Abramoff, on his yahrzeit by Sandra and David AbramoffSylvia Fribush, on her yahrzeit by Suzanne and Sheldon DiskinMalthilde Lamm, on her yahrzeit by Walter Lamm

Esther Ann Brown Adler Fund IN HONOR OFRuth Silber, with appreciation for her kindness by Drs. Penny and Ron Silverman and family Rose Cohen, by Drs. Penny and Ron Silverman and family

Phyllis and Leonard Attman Music Fund IN MEMORY OFCantor Ivan E. Perlman, by Edward Attman, Stephanie and Ron Attman, Patty and Gary Attman, Lisa and Steven Attman, and David Attman; Carolyn and Gilbert Barron; Amy and Bruce Chapper; Phyllis and Richard Kline; Marcie and Mitchell Platt and family; Marsha and Sidney Tishler; Heller and Ari Zaiman

Gerald and Suzanne Katz Endowment Fund IN MEMORY OFCantor Ivan E. Perlman, by Suzanne Katz

Barbara Leibowitz Lichter and Barry Leibowitz Pathways to Menschlekeit Fund IN MEMORY OFCantor Ivan E. Perlman, by Nancie LeibowitzToby Alfred Wiseman, by Nancie Leibowitz

Jared Scott Levy Memorial Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFRandee and Ron Glassman, on the birth of their granddaughter, Emily Kate Ungar, by Dorothy YankellowIN MEMORY OFCantor Ivan E. Perlman, by Linda and Mark Levy; Sande and Ed Mitchell

Reznik-Frier Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFDr. Frona Brown and Dr. Beryl Rosenstein, on their marriage by the Frier familyIN MEMORY OFJoseph Lebau, by the Frier familyMark S. London, by the Frier familyBert Stoller, by the Frier family

Dr. Howard Lee Silverman Fund IN MEMORY OFIrene Lebovic, by Drs. Penny and Ron Silverman and family Bert Stoller, by Drs. Penny and Ron Silverman and family

Kurt and Erna Weiler Memorial Scholarship Fund IN HONOR OFJordan Kurt Cohen, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Linda and Dr. Jeffrey ColeEric Greenberg and Heather Cole, on their marriage by Linda and Dr. Jeffrey Cole

Tzedakah @ Chizuk AmunoSylvia and Herbert Zinz KSDS Award Fund IN HONOR OFHerbert Zinz, on his special birthday by Marlene and Bernie Gerber

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.Linda Brand, in appreciation of Rabbi Shulman for officiating at the unveiling of Evelyn RobinsonSylvia Braverman, in appreciation of Rabbi Shulman for his visits during her illness David Green, in appreciation of Rabbi Shulman for officiating at the funeral of Morris Green Lily and Dr. Warren Massouda, in appreciation of Rabbi Shulman Sylvia Dolgoff, in appreciation of Rabbi Wechsler for officiating at the funeral of Ralph DolgoffBeth Goldsmith, in appreciation of Rabbi Wechsler for officiating at the funeral of Mona HimmelsteinJill and Lou Sapperstein, in appreciation of Rabbi Wechsler for officiating at the naming of their grandson, Ethan Stern Beverly Wiseman, in appreciation of Rabbi Wechsler for officiating at the funeral of Toby WisemanSylvia Dolgoff, in appreciation of Hazzan Perlman for his support and compassion In memory of the beloved father of Hazzan Perlman, Cantor Ivan E. Perlman, by Estelle Bloomberg; Barbara, Howard, Megan and Jessica Cohen; Diane and Stephen Dansicker; Harriett Stein and Mende Lerner; Lynne and Gary Pell; Barbara and Tom Steinhardt; Kathy and Stevan WeinbergSylvia Dolgoff, in appreciation of Dr. Shualy for his support and the special minyan Elaine Fox, in support of and appreciation of Dr. Shualy for his kindness on Leonard Fox’s first yahrzeit Rita Kaplan, in appreciation of Dr. Shualy for his very warm receptionDeborah and Frank Spector, in appreciation of Dr. ShualyDiane and Dr. Damie Stillman, in appreciation of Dr. ShualyAnn Kahan, in memory of Sam Kahan on his yahrzeitMichael Weiss, in appreciation for his aliyah for his 65th birthdayZarakh Yelizarov, in memory of Mardakhay Yelizarov on her yahrzeit

Honor Your Graduates with an Inscribed Brick Purchase an Inscribed Tribute Brick on Chizuk Amuno’s Pathway to Faith It’s the perfect time to honor your student on their graduation. Or to thank a teacher for an amazing year. Honor the memory of a loved one or celebrate a milestone or lifecycle event. • $250perbrickforuptofour lines of text, 15 characters per line• PackageoptionsavailablePurchase a brick by contacting Glenn Easton, 410/485-6400.

End of an Era: Remembering Sallye Esterson z”lSallye was raised in Brooklyn and the Westside of New York City. She had a lovely smile, which – along with her warm, gracious nature, and positive outlook – touched Larry Esterson immediately. Larry proposed to Sallye at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel only nine days after meeting her.

Listening to music and singing were dear to Sallye, and she also enjoyed golf, mah jongg, and bridge. Another of Sallye’s interests was Chizuk Amuno Congregation, which she “inherited” from Larry’s family and supported with fondness and in synagogue community. From her Sanctuary seat to the auditorium that bears her family’s name, the Esterson family’s loyalty to our synagogue community over these many years touches so many of us and is very much appreciated.

May her memory be for a blessing.

Cemetery UpdatePLEASE NOTE: On July 1, 2015 prices for one lot will increase as follows:Arlington Cemetery•ChizukAmunomembers•$1,175•Non-members•$1,275

Garrison Forest Cemetery•ChizukAmunomembersonly•

$1,650For further details or to arrange

an appointment, please call Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director, ext. 309.

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C h i z u k A m u n o S i S t e r h o o d ’ S S e m i - A n n u A l

Sunday, May 3, 9 a.m. - noonChizuk Amuno Parking Lot

All electronic and paper material to be recycled—no landfills used.$10 for up to 5 bags/boxes of paper to be shredded; $10 for a trunk-full of electronic items.

No HAZMATS, no light bulbs, no refrigerants. Flat panel TVs accepted at no charge. Older CRT TVs measuring 27” or less are $20; CRT TVs over 27” are $30.

No wood and/or projection style TVs will be accepted.Used cell phones with charger will be donated to CHANA.

Questions? Please contact Marcia Scherr, 410/484-2480, or marcia@marciapscherrcpa.com

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ITEMS WE CAN RECYCLE:Audio Systems • Bicycles • Dishwashers • Electric Motors • Exercise Equipment • Flash Drive • Floppy Drives

Hard Drive • Head Phones • Keyboards • Wires • PDA’s • Printers • Radios • Remote Controls Speakers • Typewriters • Webcams

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Chizuk Amuno Congregation144th Annual MeetingMonday, June 8, 2015 • 7:30 p.m.• Election of Synagogue Leaders • “State of the Synagogue” Report by Andrew Miller• Presentation of Proposed By-Laws Amendments• Synagogue Financial Report• Dessert ReceptionA special meeting for those interested in learning more about the proposed by-laws prior to the annual meeting will be held on Monday evening, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. The proposed by-laws amendments will soon be sent to every member household. The by-laws proposals focus mainly on issues of board governance.

Shavuot @ Chizuk AmunoGreat DebatesThis Shavuot, join in an evening of great debates. Participate with us in rehashing great debates from Jewish history and tradition through study and discussion with an array of teachers. Come to argue and learn. Come to discuss and explore. Maybe you’ll win an argument, maybe not, but we know you’ll enjoy the conversation.

` Do Mitzvot Require Intention?Great Debate moderated by Rabbi Debi WechslerA man was walking past a shul and heard the Shema being recited … Do mitzvot need to be done with intention? There is a long standing debate in the Jewish rabbinic tradition about whether mitzvot just need to be done or whether one needs to do them with kavannah (intention). Join us as we weigh in on the debate.

A “A Moment of Life and Death: Rebbe’s Maid and Flying Tablets on High?!”Great Debate moderated by Rabbi Ilyse KramerIn this Talmudic great debate moment, we find ourselves peering into an auspicious and delicate time for a community. Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi, compiler of the Mishnah, lies on his deathbed, students are praying for his recovery, angels appear to be praying for his journey to the next world, and fear abounds; until an un-named woman, close to the Rabbi, solves this standstill tension about life and death in creative ways. Come learn from her teachings as we explore this text of debate and enter into conversation together.

b Hillel and Shammai – Talmudic DebatesGreat Debate moderated by Rabbi Marci AronchickTwo first century sages are well known for their disagreements about religious belief and practice. Even in the passion and persistence of their arguments, Jewish tradition celebrates their personal regard and mutual respect. Come take sides in some of Hillel and Shammai’s classic debates.

c Nahmanides and the Disputation of BarcelonaGreat Debate moderated by Rabbi Joshua SnyderIn the year 1263, the King of Spain ordered a disputation, a formal debate designed to convert the Jews. But unlike in other debates, the Jewish representative was able to speak freely. He was none other than the great philosopher, commentator, and kabbalist Nahmanides; his Christian opponent was a converted Jew who had become a Dominican Friar named Pablo Christiani. The content and the aftermath of the debate would prove a major event in interfaith relations.

d Zionism and Messianism: A Debate between PhilosophersGreat Debate moderated by Dr. Benjamin SaxCome discover a section of Martin Buber and Hermann Cohen’s debate on Zionism and Messianism during the summer of 1916. We’ll hear excerpts of their correspondence and discuss the merits of their arguments about Israel and Jewish destiny.

e Revelation at Sinai - Giluy Shekhinah Great Debate moderated by Dr. Moshe ShualyTradition teaches us that the holiday of Shavuot is a time of Ultimate Revelation: This is the time when God revealed Himself at Sinai with the greatest manifestation. What exactly was revealed? Can we too experience this supreme vision? We shall explore the possibilities. Expect to catch a glimpse. Be ready to be moved as Mt. Sinai was moved.

10 p.m. Cheesecake, Coffee, & Conversation We’ll visit with one another, enjoy dairy delights in honor of Shavuot, and continue to debate the ideas and insights we learned.

f 10:30 p.m. Debating with God Great Debate moderated by Rabbi Ron ShulmanFrom Abraham to the rabbis, from days of old until today, we Jews debate with God, and about God, discussing the concerns of our lives, ethical questions, meanings of history and our experiences, and about what we do and do not believe. In this late night session we’ll recreate and debate with God some of these issues from yesterday and today.

Shavuot @ Chizuk AmunoMemorial Plaques DedicationShavuot 5775 | 2015

Jay S. BernhardtMartha Bers

Stuart H. BragerMarcia C. Buxbaum

Goldie Rosinsky CohenTheodore DzijaLeonard L. FoxSelma B. Frank

Sharon L. FriedlanderSelma Noon Fritz

Jane GenslerMelvin Mandel Glass

Harriet L. GlazerGertrude Katz

Larry KatzFannie B. Kishter

Gloria KoganRose Lazinsky

Irwin P. MargulisSusan Shapiro Miller

Mildred Mitzi NochumowitzJoseph H. Omansky

Arnold PlantEvelyn B. RobinsonSolomon SandlerSally ShanbrunMack A. Smith

Freda C. SwitzenbaumSybil L. WhiteLarry M. Wolf

Irvin Zimmerman

Sunday, May 24Festival Morning Service Shaharit: Morning Service 9:15 a.m. Torah Study Sessions 10:00 a.m. and Children’s Shavuot Sit-In

Torah Service 10:30 a.m. ...followed by Musaf: Holiday Prayers

Adults and Children of All Ages Celebrate Torah on ShavuotOn Shavuot we imagine ourselves at Mt. Sinai and rejoice in the gift of Torah. To honor our holiday’s spirit, our Shavuot Festival Morning Service on Sunday, May 24, will include opportunities for everyone, from our youngest to our oldest, to sit with each other and study.

At 10 a.m., after our Shaharit morning service, we’ll leave the Sanctuary and sit together around Torah study tables in the Krieger Auditorium. Over coffee and nosh, our rabbis will guide us as we dialogue with study partners and explore Torah texts.

While we study, our children will gather and “camp” at the base of Mt. Sinai and prepare to join us in the Sanctuary for a special ceremony. At 10: 30 a.m., following our learning we’ll return to the Sanctuary to receive and read Torah. Our children will join us when we read the Ten Commandments from the Torah Scroll celebrating their growth and freshness by bringing bikkurim, greens and fruits, to decorate the bimah.

Minhah/Ma’ariv 6:15 p.m.

Monday, May 25Festival Morning Service 9:15 a.m. Yizkor Memorial Prayers 10:45 a.m. Chizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman

In the course of our Festival Morning Service we recite Yizkor Memorial Prayers and, in loving memory, dedicate new plaques on our Memorial Wall.

Minhah/Ma’ariv 8:15 p.m. Havdalah 8:48 p.m.