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8 YN Youth & Young Adult News “. . . Starting to Improve the World” As we are 3⁄4 of the way through the program year, I’d like to take the opportunity to brag a little bit. I won’t be writing about my tie collection or adventures in foreign countries. Instead, I want to brag about something much more important—the amazing tikkun olam happening in the youth and young adult communities at BHC. I’ll start with JYGE, our junior youth group for 5th-7th grades. This January, a large group of kids attended our Guitar Hero tournament, conceived by one of the JYGEites, Daniel Kannen. All proceeds from the competition went to BHC Family Concerns Disabilities funds. In February, JYGE made over 300 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the Manna House shelter—this sandwich-making race only took thirty minutes! Lastly, several Bar/Bat Mitzvah-age kids are participating in this year’s SPARK program, which pairs Jewish kids with Jewish elderly. We run the program through Weinberg Park every year, and this year is sure to be another success. BHeCTY, our senior youth group for BHC high schoolers, is also doing great things. Last fall, the BHeCTY Board ran Religious School for an evening, teaching their peers in the high school program about drugs and violence. Also, at the Winter Shul-in (overnight), BHeCTY collected hundreds of cans for the hungry and made sandwiches as well. BHeCTY will continue similar efforts this spring. Most impressively, Delegate Dana Stein has invited BHeCTY to sign on to state legislation that will introduce solid anti-bullying efforts into Maryland schools. Finally, we have our new young adult division, Chai Life, for 23-35 year olds. Though in its fledgling year, Chai Life has already included several mitzvah opportunities ranging from serving in a food line at a shelter, to helping at a Habitat for Humanity event, to attending a benefit concert for breast cancer research. All in all, we are doing some really important work here in the youth and young adult division as we aim to be proactive rather than reactive. After all, as Anne Frank said, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Chai Lifers schmooze at a recent Downtown Shabbat. Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin • Number 7 • 24 Adar I – 24 Adar I1 5768 • March 2008 Andy Wayne Director of Youth and Young Adult Programs • What’s Happening • JYGE Sunday, March 9 • 12:30 PM Ice Skating • $8 Northwest Family Sports Center Ice Rink 5731 Cottonworth Ave Baltimore, MD 21209 RSVP to Andy Wayne Chai Life Young Adult Community ages 23-35 Tuesday, March 11 • 5:30 – 6:30 PM Java Jews Location to be determined Thursday, March 20 Downtown Young Adult Purim Party Details to follow. Friday, March 21 • 6 – 9 PM Downtown Shabbat 111 West Lee Street, Baltimore 21201 For more information contact Andy Wayne, 410-764-1587, ext. 246 or awayne@bhcong.org Emily Rosenfield and Dylan Hazlett duel it out in the championship of the JYGE Guitar Hero Fundraiser. Money raised went to Family Concerns Disabilities programming.
SH Sisterhood in Session Nominating Committee The Sisterhood Nominating Committee has nominated the following to Offices and positions on the Board: Sisterhood Dues Officers Karan Engerman • President, 2008-2010 Phyllis Troy, filling unexpired term Vice President, 2008-2009 Helene Waranch Vice President, 2008-2009 Suzanne Crone Vice President, 2008-2010 Linda Litofsky • Recording Secretary, 2008-2010 Jill Woltman • Treasurer, 2008-2010 JoAnne Zarling, filling unexpired term Corresponding Secretary, 2008-2009 Marcia Gampel • Auditor Board Members, 2008-2011 Estelle Bass, Wendie Beser, Ann Fishkin, Beverly Goldstein, Evelyn Gorman, Ayme Lederman, Jody Lederman, Ellen Levi, Baila Noel, Amy Peck Outgoing Officers, serving one year Marian Millhauser, Sandra Raskin, Ellen Sapinkopf Bridge Begins Again Intermediate and Advanced Beginners Bridge begins on Tuesday, April 15. For more information contact Carol Kaufmann, 410-433-3235 or ck914@aol.com. New (York) Merchandise Linda Paige, Judaica Shop Chair, just returned from New York with great gift- giving and personal items, including: seder plates, Menorahs, wedding gifts and so much more! Stop by the Judaica Shop for all your gift-giving needs. Volunteers Needed The Judaica Shop is in need of volunteers on Monday and Friday mornings. To volunteer e-mail Linda Paige, bbbpaige@gmail.com. CHECK! Book, Bijoux & Bag Sale Sisterhood’s Annual Book, Bijoux and Bag Sale is Sunday, March 16 at BHC’s Purim Carnival. Drop off books, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, and pocketbooks (good condition) to the Sisterhood Office. Volunteers needed. Contact Lynda Weinstein, 410-484-3576, or missmagothy@aol.com Super Thursdays • 10 AM Classes • Rabbi Hertzman Israel: Historical and Present Realities March 6, 20 and 27 • 11 AM Classes • Cantor Rowland Legends of the Jews March 6, 20 and 27 • NOON Lunch • • 1 PM Programs • March 6 • Jimmy Galdieri BHC’s Music Director •TBA March 20 • Dr. Elliot Wiseman Preventative Health Medicine March 27 • Closing Study Lunch Linda Losey Amazon.com Best-Selling Author The Great God Hunt Award-winning Speaker, Long Rider and BHC’s Bulletin Editor “From Adversity to Adventure” The Great God Hunt is available in the Judaica Shop for $10. Federation Spring Program Thursday, March 13 9:45 AM – NOON Har Sinai Congregation Jill Greenberg, Guest Speaker Founding Executive Director, Maryland Women’s Heritage Center and Museum RSVP: Arlene M. Burman, 410-833-0972 Save the Dates To RSVP or for more information on any Sisterhood program call 410-764-1587, ext. 270 or e-mail missmagothy@aol.com. Sunday, March 2 • 11:30 AM Uniongram Luncheon $18 Sisterhood members, $23 guests with Werner Neuburger, author, Dark Clouds Don’t Stay Forever Tuesday, March 4 • Book Club, 7:30 PM Dinner, 6:30 PM Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-–1989 by Michael R. Beschloss Facilitator: Helene Waranch Friday, March 7 • 6:15 PM Shabbat Worship honoring Sisterhood Rabbi Rachel Hertzman, guest speaker Followed by a Congregational Dinner Dinner: Adults $25 children under 12, $12.50 Mail check made payable to BHC Sisterhood, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21208. Saturday, March 8 • Havdalah • 7 PM with Rabbi Perlmeter Wine Tasting • 7:30 PM • $18 with a speaker from Dugan’s Wine and Liquor Store, Pikesville The Classic Catering People For more information contact Marsha Kalisch, 410-484-6681 Thursday, March 13 • 6:30 PM Cooking Demo and Dinner The Classic Catering People Cost is $12. RSVP by March 7 to Karan Engerman, 410-664-8244 or karansander@comcast.net Monday, March 17 • NOON • $15 Lunch and Learn • Mr. Chan’s Cantor Sacks, Her Conversion to Judaism Wednesday, April 2 • 5 PM Pikesville Chico’s Fundraiser Tuesday, April 15 • 6:30 PM Women’s Seder with Rabbi Sachs-Kohen and Cantor Sacks RSVP by April 10 to Louise Kemper, louisekemper@hotmail.com Sunday, April 27 • NOON Special Circle of Service Luncheon honoring Rabbi Rachel Hertzman Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin • Number 7 • 24 Adar I – 24 Adar I1 5768 • March 2008 9
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