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OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770BETH TFILOH BULLETINMazel Tov B'nei Mitzvah vumn hbc cuy kznCorey Goldovrct inkeSon of Amy and CraigGoldSat. Oct. 17, 2009Corey attendsSudbrook MagnetMiddle School andBeth Tfiloh Hebrew School. He is thebrother of Sam Gold and the grandsonof Dr. and Mrs. David Eppel, Sara MayGold, and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gold.His hobbies include playing trumpetand piano, hiking, and biking. For hisMitzvah Project, Corey organized andparticipated in a community clean-up.Matthew Sacksrhtn iuardSon of Sheri and BrianSacksSun. Oct. 18, 2009Matthew attendsJemicy School andis the brother ofMelissa Sacks. He is the grandson ofJoyce and Melvin Greenwald, andLillian and the late Henry Sacks. Hishobbies include lacrosse, basketball,soccer, and golf. For his MitzvahProject, Matthew volunteered histime serving food at several local soupkitchens.Jacob MatthewMcCauleyahgn ceghSon of AshleyMcCauley andMatthew McCauleySat. Oct. 24, 2009Jacob attends BethTfiloh Dahan Community School andis the brother of Cameron McCauley.He is the grandson of Cheryl and BillMcCauley and Joan and Robert Stark.His hobbies include drawing/painting,fishing, hunting, military history,reading, horror movies, watching theRavens, and playing baseball. Forhis Mitzvah Project, Jacob helped toraise funds to purchase art supplies forNetzach Israel (a needy school inIsrael). by creating digital artwork andparticipating in a soccer tournament.Zachary EricAzraelihnhbc lurcSon of Hilary Azraeland Matthew AzraelSat. Oct. 31, 2009Zachary attendsBeth Tfiloh DahanCommunity School and is the brotherof Molly Azrael, Niva, Elias, Eyal,Raanan, and Haviva Gurewitsch. Heis the grandson of Gail Meyers andAndrew Hall, Eric Meyers z‰l, MaryAzrael, and Jonathan Azrael. Hisinterests include drums, hiking, nature,animals, and football. For his MitzvahProject, Zachary spent the last yearremoving trash and carcinogens fromMooreÊs Branch stream, and createdand implemented a plan to improve itswater flow.StephanieSummerfieldr,xt vrhaDaughter of Debbie andAlan SummerfieldSun. Nov. 1, 2009Stephanie attendsKrieger SchechterMiddle School and is the sister ofKimberly Summerfield. She is thegranddaughter of Rona Lewis andthe late Kenneth B. Lewis, and Ritaand Myer Summerfield. Her hobbiesinclude tennis, singing, and dancing.For her Mitzvah Project, Stephaniecollected hundreds of books to bedonated to local organizations that aidabused and underprivileged children.Ashley BermanvkthrtDaughter of CherylBerman and DavidBermanSat. Nov. 7, 2009Ashley attendsBeth Tfiloh DahanCommunity School and isthe sister of Chase Berman. She isthe granddaughter of Barry Bermanand Libby Wolff, and Rocky andJulia Templon. Her hobbies includehorseback riding, basketball, andtennis. For her Mitzvah Project,Ashley will be volunteering atInnterim, a shelter for woman andchildren through Art with a Heart,assisting disadvantaged and underservedpeople with visual art projects.Chase Bermanchk vsuvhSon of Cheryl Bermanand David BermanSat. Nov. 7, 2009Chase attendsBeth Tfiloh DahanCommunity Schooland is the brother of Ashley Berman.He is the grandson of Barry Bermanand Libby Wolff, and Rocky and JuliaTemplon. His hobbies include tennis,basketball, soccer and collectingcoins. For his Mitzvah Project, Chasehelped clean out debris and fallen treesfrom local streams to help keep ourcommunity clean.Lauren AlyseEisnervbj vtkDaughter of Melissaand Dr. Adam EisnerSun. Nov. 8, 2009Lauren attendsBeth Tfiloh DahanCommunity School and is the sister ofEmily Eisner. She is the granddaughterof Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Feinberg,Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Eisner and thelate Evelyn Eisner; and the greatgranddaughterof Esther Levitan.Her hobbies include lacrosse andbasketball. For her Mitzvah Project,Lauren is selling Holocaust survivorcookbooks for the Mildred MindellCancer Foundation.3

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770Sisterhood NewsOur High Holiday services in theDahan Sanctuary were made evenmore meaningful this year by therichly adorned new Aron Kodesh(Holy Ark) donated by the women ofSisterhood. The new curtain for theArk, which is a magnificent piece ofartistry, is also a gift from Sisterhood.In addition, Sisterhood provided thebeautiful floral arrangements thatdecorated the bimahs in the DahanSanctuary, Sagner Auditorium andEpstein Chapel. We hope that thesenew sanctuary additions and floraldecorations helped make our BethTfiloh services more significant foryou and your family.As the holidays continue, visit theBeth Tfiloh congregational sukkah,beautifully decorated by a committeefrom Sisterhood and Brotherhood,chaired by Sylvia Sklar. OurSisterhood also provided the lovelyfall arrangements that adorned the4bimahs of the Dahan Sanctuary andEpstein Chapel.During the synagogue hallwayrenovation, the Gift Shop istemporarily located in the MiddleSchool. Many unique and elegantJudaic items, such as kiddush cups,challah boards, and tablecloths areavailable to enhance your holidays.Store hours are listed below.The Sisterhood Annual Donorevent will take place on Monday,November 16th at 6 pm in the SagnerAuditorium. We will be honoringIris Pevner for her many years ofdedication to Sisterhood and BethTfiloh. Please join us for a delightfuland entertaining evening. Forinformation, contact co-chairs HildaYankelov at 410-655-4942 or MarciaLeavey at 410-484-1102.Sisterhood would like to thank allwho purchased the Israeli honey forBeth Tfiloh SisterhoodCordially invites youto attend the annualDonor DinnerHonoring our ownIris PevnerFor her outstanding contributions to Beth Tfiloh SisterhoodMonday, November 16, 20096:00 p.m. cocktails followed by dinnerStanley Sagner AuditoriumPlease respond by November 1 stSonia Maltinsky, President Hilda Yankelov and Marcia LeaveyDonor Co-ChairsRosh Hashanah. The honey is stillavailable for your year around giftgivingneeds. We also appreciateeveryone who came and supportedthe Vasarri „Back to School- Back to Shul‰ shopping event.We look forward to welcomingnew congregation members to ourSisterhood programs and events.SISTERHOOD CALENDAR• 11/16 - Sisterhood Donor Dinner• 11/22 - Sisterhood in Washington,D.C. to see Jersey BoysONGOING PROJECTSSisterhood Gift Shop HoursSun., Tues., & Wed. 10-1Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 1-5Mitzvah CardsBrenda Boches 410-585-1045Special Mitzvah CardsCharlene Schimberg 410-413-4516Chesed CommitteeRoselyn Kalb 410-486-3456B'nei Mitzvah Program2012 Bar and Bat Mitzvahdates to be scheduledPlanning is now underway for thescheduling of Bar and Bat Mitzvahdates for children born in 1999.Parents must be members in goodstanding of the Congregation inorder for their child to be eligibleto become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah atBeth Tfiloh. Congregation memberscan expect to receive informationregarding their childÂs upcomingsimcha this Fall.If you are not currently a member ofBeth Tfiloh Congregation, but wishto obtain futher information abouthaving your child become a Bar or BatMitzvah at Beth Tfiloh, please contactEve Kresin Steinberg, ExecutiveDirector, at 410-413-2251.

OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770BETH TFILOH BULLETINNew MembersWe would like to welcome ManiaSmith to the Beth Tfiloh family. Sheis the mother of our members, Dianeand Charles Lott, as well as twoother adult children who live in theBaltimore area, Dr. Cynthia Miller andMrs. Beverly Blickman.We are pleased to welcomeMichelle Danick to ourcongregation. She is a BT alumna anddaughter of our members, Jacob andMarsha Danick. Currently Michelle isan event planner at Dave and Busters.We are happy that Daniela Alpertjoined our synagogue. She is thedaughter of members Mark and TerryAlpert.We are pleased to welcome AndrewGross and Jill Aizenstein to our BTfamily. Their children are Abigail(1st grade at Krieger Schechter),Batsheva (preschool at GoldsmithEarly Childhood) and Shulamit, a 1year old. Andrew is a professor atthe Catholic University of Americain Washington, while Jill is an onlineinstructor with the University ofPhoenix.Let us welcome new members, Joeland Sarah (BT alum 2004) Sunshine,to our Congregation. Sarah is thedaughter of long-time members, Drs.Henry and Rachel Brem. Both Joel andSarah are medical students at JohnsHopkins. Joel is also pursuing hisPh.D.Brotherhood NewsComing Soon: BrotherhoodBreakfast Forums - Six Sundaymornings from November throughApril on a variety of topics.Dates: November 1,December 20,January 17,February 21,March 21 andApril 18$36 for the series, $8 per eventSee www.bethtfiloh.com/BrotherhoodMercaz Fall HighlightsOngoing: Enjoy singing? Join our newA Capella Group.October 7: Cinema in the SukkahOctober 17: Mr. Gil Hoffman,Scholar-in Residence „Reasons forOptimism: Why American Jews Should beConfident about Israel‰October 19: BT in the AM beginsOctober 21: Rabbi Shlomo Riskin,Penn LecturerOctober 28: Fall Semester and YaffeScholars beginNovember 15: Second AnnualWeekend of Twinning of Mosques andSynagogues Across North AmericaNovember 21: Dr. Marc Shapiro,Scholar-in-Residence „Judaism and Islam:Some Historical and Halachic Perspectives‰FOR SALE - STEVENSON POST606 OLD CROSSING DRIVE: 3+ BR/3.5 BA •Recent Birchwood Floors• Custom Deck • Hardwood Siding • RalphLauren Carpet • Stainless Jenn-air Range • Recessed Lighting • Sunny,Eat-in Kitchen • Breakfast Bar • Pantry • Main-floor Laundry • FullyFinished Lower Level: Walk-out, Home Office, Bath & Space for 4thBedroom • Home Theater • Exercise Room or WorkshopAll major systems are recent - heat, A/C, hot water and roof.$299,900 Please contact your agent orDolly Rosoff-Coldwell Banker Owings Mills 410-363-0700Race for the CureBeth Tfiloh Chai walks inMemory of Karen WilkowskyBeth Tfiloh willonce again sponsorTeam „Beth TfilohChai‰ for the SusanG. Komen Racefor the Cure onSunday, October18, 2009. The5K run and 1 milefitness walk willbe held in Hunt Valley with proceedsbenefiting breast cancer research,education, screening and treatmentprojects. Registration is available atwww.komenmd.org.LetÊs reach over 600 walkersand $30,000 again this year!Your $35 registration will save lives.If you have questions or would liketo join the committee, call ext 221 orcontact: Sherri Venick at scvenick@verizon.net; Sally Davis at DrTuth@verizon.net or Roz Weiner atromarw@comcast.netHOW TO JOIN TEAM„BETH TFILOH CHAI"To register online, go towww.komenmd.org:1. Click on „Register Now„2. Click on „Register Here„3. Click on „I Agree„4. Join a team5. Type in „Beth Tfiloh Chai‰6. Click „Search‰7. Next to „Beth Tfiloh Chai‰,click „Join Team„8. Fill in Registration Form.Visit our BT website!SERMONS • EVENTS • FLYERSNEWS • CALENDARON-LINE REGISTRATIONwww.BethTfiloh.com5

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770CELEBRATE YOUR JUDAISM. . . JOIN OUR ADULT CLASSESFOUR-WEEK MERCAZ FALL SEMESTERWEDNESDAY EVENINGS - OCTOBER 28, NOVEMBER 4, 11 AND 18Wednesdays 7:00 PMWHEN JEWS DO BAD THINGS: JEWISHETHICS IN THE ERA OF BERNIE MADOFFEveryone pointed out that Bernard Madoff was Jewish. WedidnÊt like it, but the fact remains thathe IS Jewish, and he is not the only Jewwhose name was connected to illegaland illicit behavior in recent years. Whatdoes Judaism have to say about ethicalbehavior? Which takes precedence – the„ritual‰ or the „ethical?‰ Is there a way inRabbi MitchellWohlbergwhich a Jew is commanded to behave inhis business relations? Do we differentiatein our dealings between a Jew and a non-Jew? Is there a halachik manner in which a Jew should shop?Bargain? Speak? Lie?Come and learn the Jewish approach to Derech Eretz andproper daily behavior.BT Members: $35 | Non-members: $50Wednesdays 8:00 PMCHOOSE ONE EXCITING ELECTIVE COURSE• Creating Evil in Art: Uncovering the Artistic MotiveMrs. Angela Munitz• Different Insights into the Torah PortionMr. Yigal Ariha• Financial LiteracyDr. Josh Hurewitz• Good Jews Gone Bad... in LiteratureMrs. Halaine Steinberg• Hebrew Ulpan – BeginnersMrs. Vered Mei-Tal• Hebrew Ulpan – Intermediate/AdvancedMrs. Elana Vogel• History of Cuban JewsMr. Josh Gurewitsch• Israeli DanceMr. Moshe Shem-TovAll Classes will take place in the High School wing.THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE & LEARNINGOpen HouseSunday, November 15 / 2-4:30 pm6Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community SchoolPreSchool through High School. Learning together. For life.www.bethtfiloh.com

OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770BETH TFILOH BULLETINRegister today and make your commitment to Jewish learning!For one low fee, choose as many classes as fit your schedule! Complete and return your MERCAZ RegistrationForm for Fall Adult Education classes. All class offerings are subject to minimum enrollment.MERCAZ Registration Form2009 Fall Semester – Adult Education ClassesName ______________________________________________Address ____________________________________________City __________________ State_____ Zip ________________Home phone ____________ Work phone ________________E-mail address _______________________________________ Beth Tfiloh Member BT School Parent Nonmember Other BT affiliation (please specify) ____________________Please enroll me in the following classes:EVENING CLASSESMONDAYS Advanced Talmud – Mr. Ron Mitnick, 7:30 PMWEDNESDAYS When Jews Do Bad Things – Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg,7:00 PMChoose One Elective Course at 8:00 PM Creating Evil in Art: Uncovering the Artistic Motive –Mrs. Angela Munitz Different Insights into the Torah Portion – Mr. Yigal Ariha Financial Literacy – Dr. Josh Hurewitz, NO FEE Good Jews Gone Bad ⁄ in Literature –Mrs. Halaine Steinberg Hebrew Ulpan – Beginners – Mrs. Vered Mei-Tal Hebrew Ulpan - Intermediate/Advanced –Mrs. Elana Vogel History of Cuban Jews – Mr. Josh Gurewitsch Israeli Dance – Mr. Moshe Shem-TovDAY AND MONTHLY CLASSESSUNDAYS Jewish Medical Ethics, Rabbi Daniel Lerner, 9:15 AM,NO FEEMONDAYS Mercaz Book Club – Mrs. Halaine Steinberg, Fourth Mondayof the Month, 12:00 PM The Shiur – Rabbi Daniel Lerner, Weekly, 8:30 PM, NO FEETUESDAYS Beginners Hebrew Reading – Mrs. Elana Vogel, 7:00 PMNO FEETHURSDAYS Larry Katz Downtown Lunch and Learn – Rabbi MitchellWohlberg, First Thursday of the month, 12:00 PM Gemera Class – Rabbi Ross Singer, Weekly, 8:00 PMNO FEEADVANCED LEARNING CLASSESBT in the AM: The Adult Beit Midrash, Mondays*(check all that apply) He Says, She Says – Dr. Rosann Catalano and Rabbi RossSinger, 9:30 AM LetÊs Get Mystical / The Great Books – Rabbi MitchellWohlberg and Mrs. Zipora Schorr, 10:45 AMSpecial Fees for BT in the AM:BT Members Non-MembersFull Program $380 $430One Course Only $255 $305 The Seymour Yaffe Scholars Program for AdvancedJewish Learning, Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, Various Scholars*Special Fees for Yaffe Scholars Program:BT Members Non-MembersIndividuals $506 $535Additional Family Member $260 $280* When registering for additional advanced learning or fallsemester classes, you pay the highest fee only.PLEASE MAIL REGISTRATION FORM AND YOURCHECK TO:MERCAZ: The Beth Tfiloh Dahan Center for Jewish Lifeand Learning, 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, MD 21208Make checks payable to „Beth Tfiloh.‰ Confirmation of yourregistration will be sent by e-mail (if provided) or by regularmail.7

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770School NewsGeneral Biologycourses. She isalso a TeachingAssistant in MedicalMicrobiology atTowson University.Mrs. Daniel has coauthorednumerouspublications and citations in the Biologyfield. She holds a B.S. from TouroCollege.Ms. Kristi Tyner has joined the HighSchool Mathematics Department. Shepreviously taught at the John CarrollSchool where she taught various levelsof Algebra and utilized computer-basedtechnology to reinforce skills andpresent information. Ms. Tyner holds aB.S. from Towson University.Mrs. Jennifer Baderteaches ForeignLanguage in theMiddle School. Sheholds a J.D. fromColumbia Universityand Universite DeParis and an A.B.from Princeton University.Ms. Laura Kellamwill be teachingMiddle School Art.Her prior teachingexperience includesAbrakadoodleArt Educationand the J.C.C. inOwings Mills, where she developedan interdisciplinary arts curriculumand gave art and ceramics instruction.Ms. Kellam holds a Bachelor of Arts inStudio Art from University of Marylandin College Park, and is pursuing herMasters of Art Education in TowsonUniversity.Mrs. Lisa Shamus has joinedthe Middle School MathematicsDepartment. She previously taught inBaltimore County Public Schools whereshe taught Middle School mathematics8continued from p. 1on multiple levels.Mrs. Shamus holds aBachelor of Sciencein Education, with amajor in Elementaryand Middle SchoolMathematics fromthe University ofDelaware, and a Master of BusinessAdministration from the University ofBaltimore.Mrs. Chana Rochel Rabinowitzwill be assisting Morah Ziffer in theLower School Resource Room. Mrs.Rabinowitz previously taught at BethJacob High School in Toronto. Sheholds a B.A. in Liberal Arts fromThomas Edison State College.Ms. Gail Rosen has joined the LowerSchool Faculty as a KindergartenAssistant. She previously was asubstitute teacher at Beth TfilohPreSchool. Her children attend BethTfiloh Lower School and she has beenan active volunteer. Ms. Rosen holds aBachelor of Arts in Sociology from theUniversity of Maryland, College Park.Mrs. Corrie Tate isa First Grade teacherin the Lower School.Her prior teachingexperience includesRuxton CountrySchool and St.Jeanne de LestonnacSchool, whereshe taught First Grade and supervisedschool-wide activities and learningprojects. Mrs. Tate holds a Bachelor ofScience in Elementary Education, witha Psychology minor from PennsylvaniaState University.Mrs. Stacy Goren has joined theLower School Faculty as a ResourceTeacher. She has extensive trainingand experience working with childrenwith learning differences at JemicySchool and Baltimore County PublicSchools, where she was a languagetutor. Mrs. Goren holds a B.S. in MassCommunications from Towson StateUniversity.Mrs. Ja-NiHirschmann isour new PreSchoolSecretary. Shehas extensivemanagement andorganizational skills.Her children attendBeth Tfiloh, and she is an active parentvolunteer. Mrs. Hirschmann holds aB.A. in Retail Marketing.We welcome back veteran BT teachers,Ms. Karen Kaufman who will beteaching HS Foreign Language, Mrs.Eileen Schultz who will be teachingMiddle School Math, and Mrs. EmilyLevine (Lower Committee Chair) whowill be teaching February Twos andassisting in the Lower School office.New Ark Curtaincontinued from p. 1below a lighter area of movement.When the land masses were created,G-d then caused all things to grow onthe hills and in the valleys and on themountaintops.The constellations of the stars, themoon, and the sun are represented inthe fifth stage as seen by the setting sunradiating a glow of color over the hillsand in the sky.The creation of the animal world andmankind is represented by an area thatis sheer·symbolizing the divine breaththat G-d infused into his creaturesendowing them with eternal life.The sheer area also allows the Torahscrolls, in the ark, encased in beautifulsilver, to be seen in their majestic glory.By using the Hebrew letter SHINrepeatedly on the top area, G-dÊspresence and the peace of the Sabbath(Shabbat) is accentuated.Mimi Wohlberg has been a fiber artist/artquilter for more than 15 years. Her work isfound in private collections and has been shownin numerous museum exhibits. This parochetrepresents her sixth commissioned work of Judaicritual art.

OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770BETH TFILOH BULLETINWe gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to our Congregation & SchoolROSALIE AND RICHARD ALTERSCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Cherie and Jeb Brownstein, on Elana and SimmyÊsmarriage, by Rosalie and Richard Alter andFamily.Gail and Lenny Kaplan, on their 50th weddinganniversary, by Rosalie and Richard Alter andFamily.In Memory of:Elaine Koenigsberg, by Marsha and Gene Modell.BETH TFILOH DAHANCOMMUNITY SCHOOLIn Honor of:Deborah and Louis Baer, on AbigailÊs marriage toAdam Aghion, by Fran, Steve, Alan, and CherylPruce.Cherie and Jeb Brownstein, on ElanaÊs marriage toSimmy Siegel, by Fran, Steve, Alan, and CherylPruce.Joan and Larry Feldman, on RebeccaÊs marriageto Justin Rubin, by Fran, Steve, Alan, and CherylPruce.Vickie and Jesse Hervitz, on their marriage, byAnnyce and David Baylin.Beth Kaplan and Bruce Sholk, on theiranniversary, by Irene and Norman Sholk.Ann and Saul Offit, on their marriage, by Adeleand Jerry Sidle.Alison and Marcos Roffe, on the marriage of theirdaughter, Vickie, by Phyllis and Sam Gold.A generous contribution had been made inhonor of the marriage of her granddaughter,Dr. Stephanie Seidman to Dr. Andrew Reff, byShirley Seidman.Tina and Lee Sheller, on FrancesÊ marriage toDavid Sivakoff, by Fran, Steve, Alan, and CherylPruce.Speedy Recovery to:Lauren Albert, by Mindy and Jud Lipowitz.Julie Applebaum, by Robin and Mark Neumannand Family.Selma Rynd, by Elayne and Buzz Berg.Susan Zamanian, by Mindy and Jud Lipowitz.In Memory of:James Demerest, by Robin, Mark, Paul, Andy,and Chloe Neumann, Reena Zigelman and AlanaLeider.Louise Dobs, by Mira and Nissim Dahan andFamily, Marc Hurwitz, Jonathan Marx and JillKline, Leslie Miller and Adam Rosen.Bess Fishman, by Ed and Carolyn Schmith, Fromaand Jules Willen.Gilbert Gertner, by Gail and Jerry Glazer.Zena Ginsberg, by Marcy, Samara, and ArielleAshpes, David and Shelby Attman, Mira andNissim Dahan and Family.Charles Isack, by Robin and Mark Neumann andFamily.Rhona Lurie Politzer, by Elayne and Buzz Berg,Lyn and Freddie Traub.BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITYSCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Cherie and Jeb Brownstein, on ElanaÊs marriage toSimmy Siegel, by Zipora Schorr, Susan and ScottYurow.Joan and Larry Feldman, on RebeccaÊs marriage toJustin Rubin, by Zipora Schorr, Susan and ScottYurow.Rabbi Aaron Frank, with best wishes for arewarding and successful year as he begins hisnew position as Principal of the High School, bythe Yankelov Family.Edith Gurewitsch, on RaananÊs Bar Mitzvah, byZipora Schorr.Josh Gurewitsch, on RaananÊs Bar Mitzvah, byZipora Schorr.Adele Kadish, on AndrewÊs Bar Mitzvah, by SusanYurow.Herbert Kasoff, on his special birthday, by HershPachino.Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel Lerner, on the birth oftheir daughter, by Ellen and Joseph Miller.Allison Magat, on winning the AssociatedÊs JuliusRosenberg Memorial Award, by Cheri, David,Lindsay, Hallie, and Jared Hurwitz.Trish and Andy Pollak, on RachaelÊs Bat Mitzvah,by Susan Yurow.Robert Rosenberg, on being awarded the rank ofEagle Scout, by Zipora Schorr.Howard Rosenblatt, on his birthday, by RachelRosenblatt and Sam Rosenblatt and MichelleNewberry.In Memory of:Lucie Fleischmann, by Zipora Schorr.Gilbert Gertner, by Zipora Schorr.Zena Ginsberg, by Wendy, Jeffrey, Josh, Adam,and Erin Miller.Arthur Goldman, by The Passen Family, Jenniferand Benny Sobol.Helen Haas, by Renee and Donald Fishman.Charles Isack, by Zipora Schorr.Dr. David Josephs, by Nancy and David Bookoffand Family, Algin and Barbara King, Rich Manskiand Family, Yael and David Moses, Martha andRonald Weisgerber.Fay Kossow, by Phyllis Beinstein and Suze andTim Sheehan.Hannah Rank, by Wendy, Jeffrey, Josh, Adam,and Erin Miller, Jennifer and Benny Sobol.DIAMOND FAMILYSCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory of:Rabbi Joseph Hirsch, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.Rabbi Moshe Sacks, by Dr. Liebe Diamond.JEROME AND RHEDA FADERCAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn honor of:Jerry Fader on his 75th birthday by, Jessica andMichael Bronfein.MORRIS FRINER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Freda Friner, on her special birthday, byAlexander Baer, Beth and Paul Bogat, RhodaCohen and Steve Bierer, Wilma and RichardDannenbaum, Saralyn and Jeffrey Elkin, ShelleyFoland, Marilyn and Donald Futterman, MartinGlass, Ruth Glazer, The Kolodner Family, Elaineand Marc Lowen, Sheila and Steve Margolis,Hannah Millman, Phyllis and Howard Rubin,Rose and Milton Schwartz, Gert Stuck, Nancyand Charles Warns, Jr.GENERAL FUNDIn Honor of:Cherie and Jeb Brownstein on the marriage oftheir daughter, Elana, to Simmy Siegel, by Ed andJeannie Ginsberg.Joan and Larry Feldman on the marriage of theirdaughter, Rebecca, to Justin Rubin, by Jeannieand Ed Ginsberg, Marion and Seymour Newman.Samuel Grosshandler on his 90th birthday, byDelores and Philip Knitz.Bebe Hirsh for her generous donation in honor ofher recovery.Speedy Recovery to:Ann Cohen, by Roberta BoamMarvin Kohl, by Barry and Roslynn GoldbergIn Memory of:Sylvia Carmel, by Lillian and Willard Hackerman.Rabbi Herbert Davis, by Abbe and AaronZuckerberg.Lucille Dobs, by Gary and Lois Cassel andFamily, Ellen and Bob Quinn, Jr.Sylvia Ferentz, by Joyce and Louis Kaplan, Sandyand Heshy Schoenfeld.Bess Fishman, by Edie and Bob Altshuler, Caroleand Billy Glick, Roz and Len Goldheim, Lillianand Willard Hackerman, Fran and GeoffreyKroll, Jerry and Barbara Murphy, Ruth and DavidNaftaly, Sonia and Edward Obstler, Malcolm andRosalie Renbaum, Jaclyn Rosenblatt, Janet andJay Salkin, Cindy and Stanley Savitz, Sandy andHeshy Schoenfeld, Tobey and Sanford Schreiber,Patricia and Lawrence Taubman, Roz and MarvinWeiner.Aldo Mariani Marini, by Myra and Bill Fox,Norman La Cholter, Barbara and Milton Stern,Roz and Marvin Weiner.Melvin Nacht, by Rhoda and Stanley Brown.Rhona Lurie Politzer, by Randee and HarryBaumohl.Lawrence Seidman, by Jill and Joel Cohn, Ellieand Jeff Kagan, Sandy and Heshy Schoenfeld.Bert Sommer, by Carole and Ronald Fradkin,Ethel and Isaac Gheiler, Fran and Geoffrey Kroll,SONIA AND STANLEY GOLDBERGADOPT-A-CHILD FUNDIn Honor of:Zelda Naden, on the birth of her new grandson,by Sonia and Stanley Goldberg.Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Posner, on the marriageof their daughter, Carly, by Dawn and GlennGoldberg.9

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770DR. EMANUEL KAPLAN SCHOLARSHIPENDOWMENT FUNDIn Memory of:Bess Fishman, by Elaine and Norman Tucker.ALAN J. KARLIN CHATAN TORAHHONOR FUNDIn Honor of:Stacey and Alan Belsky for their kindness andhospitality by, Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Feinberg.Harry Nudelman on his birthday, by June KarlinMAX AND ESTHER KAYE ISRAELSCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:Anne and Eddie Mishner, on the birth of theirgrandson, by Shelley and Bob Kaye.In Memory of:Bess Fishman, by Shelley and Bob Kaye.LAWRENCE M. KATZISRAEL TRIP FUNDIn Honor of:Ann Katz, on the birth of her grandson, Liam,by Bernice Offit Berger and Barbara OffitLichtenberg, Myra and Burt Gold, Marlene andBen Kuntz.Ann Katz and Saul Offit, on their marriage, bythe Cardin-Willis Family (Debbie, Jonathan,Madeline, and Julia), Amalia and Leon Katz.Speedy Recovery to:Amy Sibel, by Ann and Saul Offit.In Memory of:Edward Kief, by Melissa and Jordan Levine.JERRY LICHTER SCHOLARSHIPENDOWMENT FUNDIn Memory of:Gilbert Gertner, by Barbara and Sam Lichter.Rhona Politzer, by Barbara and Sam Lichter.MORTON J. AND LOUISEMACKS LIBRARYIn Honor of:Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Esterson, on their 50thwedding anniversary, by Ethel and Alvin Tamres.THE MERCAZ DAHAN CENTER FORJEWISH LIFE AND LEARNINGIn Memory of:Bess Fishman, by Susan and Jeffrey Coleman,Audrey and Leslie Polt.Dr. David Josephs, by Susan and JeffreyColeman.PRAYER BOOK FUNDIn Honor of:Dr. and Mrs. Louis Baer on the marriage of theirdaughter, Abigail Ilana Baer to Adam Aghion, byHenry Zetlin.Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Esterson on their 50thwedding anniversary, by Henry Zetlin.10In Memory of:Fred Bierer, by Rena and Sheldon Polun.Bess Fishman, by Sheldon and Shelley Goldseker,Simon Goldseker, Jill and Ron Greenwald, JohnHartin, Rachel and Alfred Meisels, BernardSilverman.Jeanette Greenblatt, by Milana and MichaelIsaacson.Honey Jolson, by Sheila Rosen and Family.Dr. David Josephs, by Phyllis and Sam Gold.Fay Kossow, by Dr. and Mrs. Irving Littman.Linda Lebowitz, by Sheila Rosen and Family.Dr. Eli Lippman, by Elaine and Danny Liebfeld.Rhona Politzer, by Marilyn and NormanAbrahams, Dr. and Mrs. Irving Littman.Lawrence Seidman, by Dr. and Mrs. MalcolmRenbaum, Marilyn and Josef Rosenblatt.Bert Sommer, by Ruth and David Carliner, Sheilaand Leonard Freyer and Family,Zdenka Wurmser, by Mrs. Jaclyn Rosenblatt.RABBIÊS DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Honor ofSam Grosshandler on his 90th birthday, byShirley Rosenzweig.In Memory ofBess Fishman, by Dr. and Mrs. Frank Schuster.SISTERHOOD GIFT FUNDIn Honor of:Helen and Jerry Gordon, on their granddaughter,LindsayÊs engagement, by Sandy and SheldonDobres.In Memory of:Bess Fishman, by Iris and Danny Pevner.Rhona Politzer, by Iris and Danny Pevner.RABBI MITCHELL WOHLBERGBOOK FUNDIn Honor of:Mr. and Mrs. Buzzy Berg for being suchwonderful friends, by Reta Davis.Joan and Larry Feldman on the marriage of theirdaughter, Rebecca, to Justin Rubin, by Heleneand Paul Dorf.Ann Katz and Saul Offut on their marriage, byLynn and Harold Davidov.Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel Lerner in honor of thebirth of their daughter, Talia Bracha, by Jenniferand Benny Sobel.In Memory of:Bess Fishman, by Rikki (Berman) and LouisSolomon.DEBORAH CHMAR YAFFESCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Honor of:The Chmar Family, by Joan and David Geber.LINDA AND SEYMOUR YAFFESCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDIn Memory of:Mildred Poland Billig, by Lynn and HaroldDavidov.Mazel Tovcuy kznWe extend a Mazel Tov to the following members:To Terry and Mark Alpert and Nancy andMichael Levine on the engagement of theirchildren, Daniela and Jonathan.To Cherie and Jeb Brownstein on the marriageof their daughter, Elana to Simmy Siegel, son ofNancy and David Siegel.To Joan and Larry Feldman on the marriage oftheir daughter, Rebecca Feldman to Justin Rubin,son of Ramah and Dennis Rubin; and to thegrandfather, Irvin L. Fishbein.To Freda Friner on her special birthday.To Cass and Sheldon Gottlieb on the marriage oftheir son, Gershon Uziel, to Leah Jessica Raub,daughter of Deborah and Jeff Raub of Sharon,MA.To Sam Grosshandler on his 90th birthday.To Tracy and Michael Hoff on the birth of adaughter, Madison Shayna Hoff, and to thegrandparents, Myra and Brian Hoff.To Ann Katz on the birth of her grandson, LiamMyers Levine, son of Melissa and Jordan Levine.To Ann Katz on her marriage to Saul Offit.To Sam Kershman on his 97th birthday.To Rosalie and Jerry Klotzman on the BarMitzvah of their grandson, Matthew Halperin,son of Barbara and Andrew Halperin in Rockville.To Alison and Marcos Roffe, on the marriage oftheir daughter, Vickie to Jesse Hervitz.To Tina and Lee Sheller on the marriage of theirdaughter, Frances Jennie Sheller to David JoelSivakoff, son of Marta and Arnold Sivakoff; andto the grandparents, Shirley and Saul Hirsch, JeanSivahoff, and Luisa Kohl.To Dr. Adam and Jamie Silverman and big sister,Samara, on the naming of their daughter andsister, Leah Paige; and to the grandparents Drs.Marcie and David Zisow, and Dr. Ron and SaraSilverman; and to the great grandmothers, RivaPancerman and Adeline Silverman.Speedy Recovery vnka vtuprWe wish the following members a speedy and completerecovery:Marjorie Friedlander, Beverly Kroll, BeatriceRadinskyCondolencesvfrck oburfzWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the followingmembers:To Alma Becker on the loss of her sister, ElaineKoenigsberg.To Mildred Berman on the loss of her sister, AdaWinakur.

OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770BETH TFILOH BULLETINTo Patricia Bernstein on the loss of her mother,Mildred Poland Billig.To Richard Fleischer on the loss of his mother,Florence Fleischer.To Rudy Fleischmann on the loss of his mother,Lucie Fleischmann.To Dr. Milton Gertner on the loss of his father,Gilbert Gertner.To Ned Himmelrich on the loss of hisgrandmother, Mignon Talkin.To Gerald Klotzman on the loss of his sister,Rhona Lurie Politzer.To Sylvia Mazur on the loss of her husband,Bernard Mazur.To Mary Skurnik on the loss of her husband,David Skurnik.To Marsha Uffer on the loss of her mother, RuthTepper.Shabbat Kiddush SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the followingindividuals for their sponsorship of the weekly Shabbatmorning Kiddush:AUGUST 8 – The Nelson Neuman FamilyKiddush Fund.AUGUST 15 - Adele Richer Kadish and CraigKadish in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son,Andrew.AUGUST 22 - Trish and Andrew Pollak in honorof the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Rachael.AUGUST 29 - Ann and Marc Feldman in honorof the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Alec JoshuaFeldman.SEPTEMBER 5 - Eileen and Harris Atran in honorof the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Zachary Atran.Kiddush Wine SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the followingindividuals for their sponsorship of the wine used for theShabbat morning Kiddush:AUGUST 22 - Tina and Lee Sheller to markthe auf-ruf and forthcoming marriage of theirdaughter, Frances to David SivakoffSEPTEMBER 5 - by Marcie and David Zisow inhonor of the naming of their granddaughter, LeahPaige.We gratefully thankthe Gelber family fortheir sponsorship of theYom Kippur post-Neilahbreak fast treats.Seudah Shelishit SponsorsWe gratefully appreciate the generosity of the followingsponsors of the weekly Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shelishit:AUGUST 15 - Myra and Bill Fox, Barbara andJulian Goldberg and Sheila and David Fox inmemory of Michael Fox; and by Myra and BillFox in memory of Jules Lafferman.AUGUST 29 - Kevin and Lisa Ferentz to markthe conclusion of shÊloshim for KevinÊs mother,Sylvia Ferentz, and to commemorate the yahrzeitof his beloved brother, Avery Hugh Ferentz.SEPTEMBER 5 - In honor of the special birthdaysof Sandra Schoenfeld, Marilyn Rosenblatt, andJudge Paul AlpertMemorial PlaquesMemorial Plaques have been purchased in memory of thefollowing:Helen D. HaasAldo MariniSimcha PlaquesSimcha Plaques have been purchased in honor of thefollowing:The Samuelson Family on the opening of theirnew store, by their special friends.Yahrzeit ContributionsLena Abrahams, by Sylvia SklarSamuel Alperstein, by Neil AlpersteinLeo Amster, by Hilda AmsterHoney Anshel, by Sandee Lee SklarHarry Charles Attman, by Ely AttmanJack Benjamin, by Beverly Kroll and Jeane SwerenBessie Becker, by Edna HandlerYetta Becker, by Walter BeckerSarah Bensky, by Karen WartzmanIsadore Bernstein, by Melvin BernsteinStanley Billian, by Leonard BillianEdward M. Boches, by Frank BochesDavid A. Bomstein, by Mickey KatzenEarle I. Bond, by Steve BondLillian Wilner Braver, by Leroy ShapiroMeyer I. Breschkin, by Myra FoxNathan Burman, by Robert BurmanBernard Carmel, by Pauline CarmelDella Cator, by Danielle RoskesHelen Patz Chernak, by Ted Chernak, LillianHackermanHoward Chernock, by Ronnie SilversteinRose Cohen, by Joyce TraubBertha Coplan, by Helene Penn Dorf and FamilyJack Davidson, by Helen DavidsonIrving Deckelbaum, by Rena PolunStanley Eisenberg, by Gwenn Eisenberg, RonaldEisenberg, Ruth EisenbergNorman Epstein, by Florence EpsteinSidney Esterson, by Judy Chernak, Ted ChernakS.C. Farakas, by Ellis CaplanBenjamin Feinberg, by Gilbert FeinbergLillian Feinberg, by Gilbert FeinbergBenjamin Fishman, by Harvey KasnerMichael Fox, by David Fox, William FoxJeannette Fruchter, by Judith MinkoveMildred Gersh, by Alan GershLibby Getlan, by Louis GetlanMoses Aaron Goldberg, by Ted ChernakSylvia Nathanson Goldberg, by Ann HalpernLena Goodman, by Arnold GoodmanJanet Gordon, by Jaclyn RosenblattHarry Greenberg, by Sondra LevineBernard Greenblatt, by Marcia LeaveyPaul Greenblatt, by Marcia LeaveyPhillip Groh, by B. Herbert GrohYetta Grossman, by Sylvia TulkoffVictor Herbst, by Elaine LowenAbe Hoch, by Shirley HirschElias Horn, by Larry HornsteinMeyer Hornstein, by Larry HornsteinHarry Kantor, by Ronnie GoldMichael Kasner, by Harvey KasnerRose Katcoff, by Anna Jeanette KatcoffSidney Katz, by Joel KatzCantor Samuel Klawansky, by Irene BresslerCharles Kramer, by Sylvia KramerJulius Kramer, by Geraldine CaplanAnna Ida Kravetsky, by Sonia MaltinskyIsaac Krell, by Edna KowitzJules Lafferman, by Myra FoxJacob Lapidus, by Manana LapidusLeah „Pats‰ Leavey, by Marc LeaveySamuel Lipnick, by Zelda LipnickAnne Margulies, by Jeanette SchapiroRose Miller, by Jeffrey MillerPaul K. Neumann, by Ann LibovEileen Newman, by Oscar NewmanGertrude Nudelman, by Irwin NudelmanRobert Ochfeld, by Susan RotnerJacob Ostrow, by Robin MinkoffMannie Peretz, by Eileen StrouseRay Polonsky, by Norman PolonskyFreida Ponczak, by Marcy SpectorMax J. Primakow, by Carole LutermanHelen Rapchik, by Barbara SchwartzRebecca Redler, by Jeanette SchapiroIda Rehr, by Dorothy ShermanFreda Reichlyn, by Leslie WaltersDavid Reider by, Ethel GheilerAdele A. Resnikoff, by Donna BelskyMark Rosenblatt, by Susan SchehrSharon F. Roxin, by Julie AugustReuben Richard Rudolph, by Doris RudolphRonnie Russel, by Adella Russel, F. Steven RusselHenry Sacks, by Brian SacksBertha Schapiro, by Daniel SchapiroSadie Scherr, by Judy MintzDavid Shapiro, by Howard ShapiroDora Shapiro, by Nelson ShapiroIsaac Sherman, by Michael ShermanSarah and Eli Simpson, by Charlene SchimbergEva Solomowitz, by Rita GormanBlanche Stein, by Eunice RichmondIsadore M.Steinberg, by Morton SteinhornShaina and Nechemiah Stoler, by CharleneSchimbergRobert Suchman, by Arlene FleischmannFrances Sulsky, by Rikki SolomonHyman Tatelbaum, by Evelyn GrossBibi Tihanyi , by Eva Sara ZinreichZalman Vinerman, by Inna GillerBenjamin Yevzeroff, by Sharon CylusHerman S. Weitz, by Sue PaymerHannah Wolf, by Ruth SimkinHelen Wolpert, by Loretta RoonerSimon Zalesch, by Sharon Rosenthal11

BETH TFILOH BULLETIN OCTOBER 2009 TISHREI-CHESHVAN 5770BETH TFILOH CONGREGATION3300 Old Court RoadBaltimore, MD 21208Celebrating the Joy of JudaismEmbracing all JewsNon-Profit OrgU.S. PostageP A I DPermit No. 1262Baltimore, MDBETH T FILOHSYNAGOGUE OFFICE 410-486-1900FAX 410-653-0603SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Dial 6, 2INFORMATION HOTLINE 410-413-2345mail@btfiloh.org • www.BethTfiloh.comBETH TFILOH CONGREGATIONRabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Ext. 215Rabbi Daniel Lerner Ext. 213Rabbi Ross Singer Ext. 219Hazzan Avraham Albrecht Ext. 212Rabbi Chaim Wecker, Ritual Director Ext. 218Stanley Weintraub, President Ext. 252Gary B. Eidelman, Board ChairmanEve Kresin Steinberg, Executive Director Ext. 251Bruce Fishberg, Sr. Operating Officer/ CFO Ext. 210AMERICA'S LARGEST MODERN ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUEOur Guest SpeakerStanley Z. PennMemorial LectureAn evening with internationally renowned educator, speaker and authorRabbi Shlomo Riskin,Chief Rabbi, Efrat IsraelYou are cordially invited to join the Beth Tfiloh Family for aninspiring and thought-provoking evening.„Israel: The Threat With-in and the Threat With-out‰Wednesday, October 21, 2009 • 7:30 pmBeth Tfiloh • Rosen Performing Arts Center • Mintzes Theatre(Please use High School Entrance)Free and Open to the PublicSponsored by the Beth Tfiloh Mercaz Dahan Center for Jewish Life & LearningRabbi Shlomo Riskin is one of the leading voices of Modern Orthodox Judaism. He foundedand serves as Chancellor of Ohr Torah Stone Colleges and Graduate Programs, a network ofgroundbreaking rabbinical and lay institutions for men and women. Rabbi Dr. Riskin attainedrabbinical ordination at Yeshiva University from his mentor, the esteemed Rabbi Joseph B.Soloveitchik, and his Ph.D. from New York University. He has also published five books, scores ofarticles and monographs on Judaism and contemporary issues, as well as a weekly column whichis syndicated in newspapers worldwide. The Brooklyn-born rabbi also serves as the founding ChiefRabbi of Efrat, Israel, where he resides with his wife, Vicky and his extended family.BETH TFILOH DAHAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLSWITCHBOARD: 410-486-1905Zipora Schorr, Director of Education Ext 305Linda Hurwitz, President, Board of TrusteesRabbi Aaron Frank, HS Principal Ext. 402Esther Eisenman, HS Judaic Studies Principal Ext. 408Rabbi Mordechai Soskil, MS Principal Ext. 407Nina Wand, LS Principal Ext. 508Lynne Goldsmith, PreSchool Director Ext 303Shoshana Porter & Chane Steinharter, Hebrew School Ext 500Laurie Kott, Director of Admission Ext. 308Harriet Rosen, School Administrator Ext. 310Joan Feldman, Director of Communications Ext. 312Mandi Miller, Development Director Ext. 399BETH TFILOH YOUTH CENTER EXT. 220Cherie Brownstein, Youth DirectorMERCAZ DAHAN CENTERFOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNINGSandy Vogel, Director EXT. 306Fran Pruce & Loryn Lesser, Co-ChairsBETH TFILOH CAMPS 410-517-3451David Schimmel, DirectorRon Davis, ChairISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEELarry Feldman & Joshua Gurewitsch, Co-ChairsMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE EXT. 251Zvi Spivak, ChairTerry Alpert, Vice-ChairBETH TFILOH CEMETERYMorris Segall, ChairPARENT ASSOCIATION Ext. 314Cheri Hurwitz, PresidentBROTHERHOOD EXT. 238Dr. Marc Leavey, PresidentSISTERHOOD EXT. 239Sonia Maltinsky, PresidentEvelyn Gross & Shirley Miller, Gift ShopCHESED COMMITTEEIrv Hyatt, ChairRoselyn Kalb, Sisterhood ChairBULLETINJoan Feldman, Editor EXT. 312Lori Bernstein, Layout & Graphic Design12