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Confirmation Celebration
Sunday May 16, 2021
(5 Sivan 5781)
11:00 a.m.

Program
Welcome
Rabbi Jennifer Weiner
Greetings
Rabbi Donald Berlin and Rabbi Floyd Herman
Rabbi Emeriti
Morning Service
Torah Service
Book of Ruth
D’var Torah
Ira Geller, Confirmand
Presentations
Brandon Oestreicher, Confirmand
Kenneth Bell & Mina Wender, Co-Presidents
Susan Yaffe, Women’s Club Co-Chair, Class Gift
Closing Service and Songs

D’var Torah
Written by the Confirmation Class
Delivery by Ira Geller
During the course of this year, our confirmation class learned
about the importance of belonging to a Jewish community.
While we remained safe in our homes, we joined with other
teens through the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism,
and we joined with seniors at HSOSC through the Better
Together social action program. We studied and acted upon
our core values. As we turn to mark the celebration of our
confirmation and the holiday of Shavuot, we rejoice that we
have reached this milestone. We look forward to the day when
we can once again walk the halls of our temple and we will see
our own photograph on the wall as we stand together with past
confirmands who proudly represent our families, our temple, and
the future of Jewish life in America.
Shavuot is a lovely holiday which celebrates the receiving of the
Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. We read the Book of Ruth,
and we learn how Judaism welcomes and embraces converts.
This year taught us that though we weren’t close together
physically, we can be spiritually connected. Thank you to Rabbi
Weiner, Aviva Janus, Bill Bronstein, and to the temple staff who
worked with us to reach this simcha in our lives. Thank you to
our families who made sure that we stayed connected to the
temple in order to learn and grow in our knowledge and our
commitment to Judaism.

Mazel Tov
To our 2021 Confirmands and Their Families
Raquel Francesca Dain
Marley Jenna Edwards
Ira Brook Geller
Rachel Erica Kipperman
Nathaniel Alexander Mingo

Mazel Tov
To our 2021 Confirmands and Their Families
Brandon Palmer Oestreicher
Lea Noelle Padden
Rebecca Sara Savage
Logan Samuel Wild
Honored Parents and Guardians:
Renee and Andrew Dain, Kenneth and Melissa Edwards, Jeffrey
and Stephanie Geller, Steven and Vivian Kipperman, Greg and
Alison Mingo, David and Betsy Oestreicher, Marty and Julie
Padden, Jason and Geri Savage, and Thomas and Michelle Wild

Appreciations
With deepest appreciation to all the Rabbis, Cantors, Jewish
professionals, Religious School teachers, and tutors who have
shared their wisdom and guidance with us to enable us to reach
this point on our Jewish Journey!
Thanks to our program partners
Social Justice Academy of the
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
The Better Together program of the
Legacy Heritage Foundation
A Blessing for the Confirmands
May our confirmands lead the next generation’s charge for social
justice, social action, and inclusiveness as they find their own way
of being a light on to the nations. May they recall the teachings
of educators, parents, and past generations as they go forth to
find joy in Judaism, L’dor v’dor…from generation to generation.

Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation is the combination of
two historic Reform synagogues working together to create
one joyful, warm, inclusive, and socially conscious congregation.
Because we are striving to live our Jewish values through the
lens of a dynamic modern world, we are constantly growing and
evolving in pursuit of that goal.
We are a congregation that...
...Fosters profound connections to one another. We work
together in a sacred partnership, building a community where
all are included, respected, and valued. We celebrate with each
other in our happiest moments and lift each other up in our
most difficult ones.
...Advances our foundational value of repairing the world at
home, in the Baltimore community, and far beyond our walls.
We are committed to performing acts of loving-kindness,
providing service to others, and advocating for justice and
peace.
...Appreciates the rich diversity of the Jewish community and
invites all who desire a connection to Jewish life to join us.
Our doors and hearts are open to interfaith couples and
families, as well as people of all backgrounds, ages, races,
financial means, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
We welcome children and adults with disabilities and their
families. We strive to ensure that our programs and facilities
are accessible to all, and to accommodate special needs.
...Engages in vibrant, innovative, and transformational experiences
that stimulate a lifelong love of Judaism in all generations.
Through learning, music, prayer, lifecycle events, and social
gatherings, we are creating a spiritual home for all of us.

Give a Gift From the Heart
Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation brings vibrant,
innovative, and transformational experiences that inspires
a lifelong love of Judaism in all generations.
A gift from the heart in honor or in celebration of your
confirmand helps us continue to provide meaningful
programs and opportunities to our congregants. Your
generosity, of any dollar amount, also helps bring support
to those in need.
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